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VOL.  XIX. 


Supplement  to  The  Florists'  Exchange 


January  ?,  1 90S 


Index  to  The  Rorists'  Exchange,  Vol.  XVIII.,  1904 


ILLLSTRATED  ARTICLES  MARKED  WITtl  AN    (*)    ASTERISK 


PAGE 

A 

A    Coincidence     814 

A    Hint    or    Two    37 

A   Progressive   Boslon   Florist 

(S.    Hoffman)     474» 

A   Visit   to   Wyncote,    Pa IS^* 

Abies    (Picea)    Finsayo,    Sup- 
plement   to    No.    9 256* 

Acorns,  Sowing 429 

Adiantum      Croweanum      and 

Other  Ferns    88 

Advertisements,     Don't     Neg- 
lect   Your    >..  14 

Agaves    at    Missouri    Botani- 
cal   Garden    262* 

Agriculture,   Scientific    56 

Alpinia   Sanderse    140 

Althaeas    for    a    Hedge    105 

America's  Interest  in  Garden- 
ing       114 

American    Breeders'    Associa- 
tion      231,  802 

American    Carnation    Society.  809 
Essays  for  Annual   Meeting 

at   Chicago    529 

Premiums  for  Chicago  Show  529 

St     T.ouis    Meeting    286 

Arrerican    Cemetery    Supei  in- 

tendents.  Association  of 348 

American  Institute  Show   ....  380 
American    Peony   Society,    In- 
corporation of   40 

Tests  of  Varieties   286 

American  Rose  Society — Spe- 
cial Prizes  for  Boston  Show  40 
American  Seed  Trade  Associ- 
ation    at      Shaw's     Garden 

(Group   Portrait)    33 

Resolutions  Adopted  by..  3 

An  Automobile  Tour   185* 

An  Effective  Advertisement..  349* 

Anemone  sulphurea 320* 

Anemones,    Japanese    G27 

Antirrhinum  Annie  Mcintosh.  59 

Ants,  Black,  in   the  Garden..  16 

Aralios   in  Flower    333 

Araucarias,    White    Scale    on.  631 
Aschmann,  G.,  Establishment 

of    690 

Ash,     The     White     and     the 

Green     521 

Asparagus  Rust  in  California  611 

Seed    813 

Transplanting    414 

under    Glass     493 

Aster  Beetle,   The    258 

Notes  on  the   619 

Snowdrift    at    Vick's    Trial 

Grounds     364* 

Vick's    Mikado    562 

Asters.  Dry  Rot  of   67 

Astllbe  (New  Pink),   (S.  mul- 

tiflora    X    chinensis) 140* 

Auction    Sale,    A   European...  534* 

The  Craig   480 

Azalea   ama?na    553 

indica    alba,    Hardiness    of.  133 

Azaleas,     Chinese     725 

for     Easter     663 

Two   Native — A.   Vaseyi,    A. 

nxidlflora    6 

B 

Baumann,     John     (Portrait)..  317 

Beans    under    Glass    493 

Beatty     Bowling     Trophies...  186* 

Bedding  at   the  White  House  227* 

Bechtel's    Flowering    Crah...  553 

Bees  in  Vegetable  House 631 

Begonia    Gloire    de    Lorraine, 

725,  756» 

j^gx   813 

Templinii     .'221,  258* 

Tuberous,  grandiflora  erecta 

cristata    411 

Begonias   Ensign   and   Winter 

Cheer    754 

Rotting    ;85 

Tuberous,   in   Parks    106 

Benches    183 

Beneke.   J.    J.    ^Portrait) 142 

Berberries.  Evergreen 745 

Birnie.   Annie    (Portrait) 607 

Jeannle   (Portrait)    507 

Boehmer    &    Co.,    L.,    Chinese 

Branch    ; 127 

Books — Cereals,    The,     in    America, 

787:  Farmers'  Cyclopedia  of  Ag- 
riculture. 408;  Flower  Garden, 
How  to  Make  A,  14;  Germanlown 

Rare    and     Notable    Plants,  602; 

Hen.  The  Business,  (;S2;  Iris, 
■Rook  of  The,  778;  Peonv  Manual, 

The,    267;     Pnnltrv    Feeding  and 

Fattening.  (557;  Seedsman's  As- 
sistant,   The,    408;    Sclf-Propelled 

■Vehicles    65T 

Borers    In    Hardy    PhlOT 414 

In    Shade   Trees    01 

Boston  Impressions,   Some....  602 

Box.   Growing  In  America  495.  563 

Hardiness    of    681 


PAGE 

Brassicas,    The    743 

Breitmeyer,    Phil.    (Portrait) .  141 

Briefs    for    Busy    Florists,    16, 

42,   67,   90,    114,    140,   207,   248, 

2S8,    316,    349,    374.    410,    443, 

42,   67,   90,    114,    140,   207,   248, 

662.  694 

Brush,   A  Novel    14 

Bryanthus  empetriformis 202* 

Budding  Ash  Trees  82 

Climbing    Clothilde    Soupert 

Rose    202 

Nursery  Stock    365 

Bugs.  Asters  and  Sow  16 

Building  Mania,  The 288 

Building   Problem,    A 6S3 

Bulb    Crops    in    Holland 104 

Growers,    Some    (Guernsey..  4 

Growing  in  the   South 5 

in   Virginia   (Poat   Bros.).  80'* 

Notes,   Dutch- 243 

Bulbs,  American-grown   217 

Dutch,  tor  Outdoor  Work..  474 

for  Christmas  Flowering —  371 

French    365 

Holland  376 

in   the   South  of  France SO 

Planting,    in    Parks    277 

Treatment  of   723 

Bulletins,  Who  Wants  These?  592 

Business    Methods,    Peculiar..  138 

Buxton,  George  E 318 

Buxus    sempervirens,     Supplt. 

to   No.    7    180* 

c 

Cabbage  Snake,  The 492 

Cacti    at    Missouri    Botanical 
Garden    16« 

Cactus,      Cochineal      (Opuutia 
coccinellifera)     305* 

Caladiums,    Fancy,     at    Mis- 
souri   Botanical    Garden....     145* 

California,  Commercial  Flow- 
er-growing in    750 

Calla,  A  Soft  Rot  of  The 170* 

Hybrid,        Mrs.        Theodore 
Roosevelt,   Field   of    93* 

Campanula  Media   695 

rotundifolia  320,       396 

Canadian  Horticultural  Asso- 
ciation      180,      184 

Program  of  Meeting   60 

Panna    Growers'    Association, 
A  National  115 

Cannas    212 

at   the   World's  Fair 289* 

Some   Good    114 

Varieties  of:  Black  Warrior,  318: 
Chameleon,  440;  Chappaqua,  440; 
Impioved  Black  Beauty,  440;  In- 
diana, 440;  Juniata,  440:  Kasting, 
Mrs.  W.  F.,  289*;  Wyoming,      440 

Carbon  Bisulphide  for  Mildew 
on  Roses   182 

Carnation,    A    Proliflo    785* 

Day    Passing?    590 

League   of  America    259 

Carnations,  152;  American,  in  Eng- 
land, 785;  Among  Massachusetts 
Growers  of,  530;  at  Dailledouze 
Bros.,  Flatbush,  N.  Y.,  204:  at 
L.  E.  Marquisee's,  590*;  Bed  of 
Mrs.  Thos.  W.  Lawson,  505*;  Cal- 
ifornia Cuttings,  814;  Cutting, 
Packing  and  Shipping  Flowers, 
590;  Disbudding,  341;  Early 
Blooms,  341;  Early  Cuttings,  687: 
Enchantress,  231;  Enchantress  at 
Cromwell,  Conn.,  627*;  Enchan- 
tress, House  of,  785*;  Fiancee, 
House  of,  466*;  Fiancee,- Regard- 
ing, 50.^>:  Filling  the  Benches,  58; 
Firing,  505;  Indoor  Cultivation, 
466,  520,  627,  717:  Leaf  Spot  on, 
206;  Marguerite,  236;  Next  Sum- 
mer's Blooms,  407;  Next  Year's 
Soil,  407;  Overlapping  when  Wa- 
tering, 505;  Packing  Bunched, 
6S7;  Planting  In  the  House,  94; 
Precautions.  505;  Replanting,  20S; 
Scarlet  Sport  of  Mrs.  T.  W.  Law- 
son.  683;  Some  New  Varieties  at 
Home,  716:  Some  of  (he  New.  653: 
Special  Prizes  for  Boston  Show, 
46C;  Sports  of  Mrs.  T.  W.  Law- 
son,  718,  782;  Surjilus  Growth  on, 
206;  Taking  Cuttings.  751;  The 
Scarlet  Maceo,  231:  TliTlps  on, 
320,  463;  Watering  (he  Whole 
Bench,  263:  Work  for  Next  Year, 
407;  Varieties  of:  Beatrice.  .802: 
Craig.  Robert,  766*;  Crane,  Sena- 
tor. 754;  Flambeau.  802:  Goddnrd, 
Helen,  787*:  Harvard  Crimson, 
600;  Kingston  Pet.  630:  Louise 
Nnuman.  813;  Melody.  529;  My 
Maryland,  629:  Uncle  i*eter,  764; 
Variegated  Ijiwson,  687;  VIctoiT, 
529,  662.  691,  769*;  'White  En- 
chantress            629 


PAGE 

Carya  olivceformis,   Supplt.  to 

No.    16    472* 

Caryopteris  mastacanthus.  In- 
creasing          429 

Castlewood,  Orange,   N.   J....     682* 
Catalogue   Publishers,   Of   In- 
terest to    376,       502 

Catalogues,    The    Mailing    of, 

344,  428,  680 
Caterpillar,  A  Destructive  ...  258 
Cauliflower    Seed    Growing    in 

America     743 

Cedrus    atlantica,    Supplt.    to 

No.    22    656* 

Celery,  Disease  on  371 

Rust    236 

Cement  Benches  as  Cheap  as 

Wood     695* 

Cercidiphyllum  japonicum   ...       461 

Cercis   canadensis    7 

Cherry,    Cornelian    645 

Chionanthus  (White  Fringe)  82 
Choisya  ternata.  Hardiness  of  7 
Christmas  Bells,  Novelties  in,  56S; 
Hints,  760;  Greens,  Wagon  Load 
of  in  New  York,  760*;  Offerings, 
720;  Plants,  Discussion  on,  724; 
Preludes,  725;  Thoughts,  724;  Re- 
port, 1904    809 

Chrysanthemum    Salad    660 

Show,   World's  Fair 602 

Chrysanthemum  Society  of  Amer- 
ica, 620,  653;  Annual  Meeting  at 
Boston.  663,  694;  Committees  of, 
369;     Special    Prizes    for    Boston 

Show    440 

The,  and  Its  Literature...  805 
Chrysanthemums,  258,  723;  Aphis 
on,  442;  Blind,  442;  Canada- 
grown,  692*;  Cranston,  Lady,  Re- 
verts, 663;  Early,  248;  Early,  in 
England,  348;  Fungus  and  Mil- 
dew on,  288;  Growing  Exhibition 
Flowers  on  a  Small  ^cale,  775; 
Hardy  Pompon,  564;  Leaf  Spot  on, 
442;  New,  of  the  Year,  266;  New 
Varieties,  541;  Notes  from  Eng- 
land, 603,  693;  Notes  on  Varie- 
ties, 564,  695;  Outdoors,  538;  Sec- 
ond Crown  Buds,  631;  Some  Well- 
grown  Specimens,  660*;  Rust  on, 
585;  Soils  and  Manures  for,  309; 
Showing  Center,  663;  Sports,  595; 
Varieties  of:  Adelia,  624,  656; 
American  Beauty,  691*;  Bacque, 
Chas,,  624*;  Beta,  624;  Boncourt, 
Pretet,  624;  Bride,  595;  Bright- 
hurst,  566,  625*:  Calvat  Pere, 
Souv.  de,  624,  656,  660;  Calvat, 
Souv.  Victoria,  59S;  Convention 
Hall,  626*;  Daphne,  603;  Debono, 
Mile.  Anna,  624;  Duckham,  Mrs. 
Wm.,  566*,  626*;  Easigold,  691* ; 
Eglinton,  627;  Faust.  Dorothy,  718, 
754;  Pries,  Mrs.  John,  566;  Ful- 
ton, Elsie,  478:  Germaine,  695: 
Glenview.  620;  Hortus  Tolosanus, 
624*;  Klokner,  Mrs.  A.,  666;  Le- 
moine,  Mme.  Emile,  624;  Madon- 
na, 656;  Majestic,  624,  656:  May, 
Beatrice,  664*;  Merstham  Yellow, 
472,  478:  Miller,  P.  C.  693;  Mont- 
brun.  Triumph  de,  595*:  Nonin. 
Mile.  Jeannle,  666,  660,  718- 
Odette,  595*;  Okolona,  595:  Pink 
Queen,  533;  Rellle,  Baron  Victor, 
624*;  Reille,  Souv.  de  la  Com- 
tesse.  596*,  624;  Reveil  de  Begles, 
,503,  565*;  Rol  d'ltalle,  633;  Tou- 
set,  Mme.  Clementine,  472,  481. 
503.  564*;  Vertevllle,  Mme..  624*: 
Viviand-Morel.  288:  Vuillermet, 
Mile.   Marie,  565*;  West,   Mrs.  W. 

F 779* 

Cineraria  marltlma   236 

Citrus     trifollata.     Supplt.     to 

No.    IS    532* 

Classification,        Freight,       of 

Nur.sery    Stock    57,      139 

Clematis.    Large    -    flowereij. 

Propagation   of    746 

vlrglniana  not  Flowering. .  306 
Clerodcndron  trichotomum  . .  521 
Club  Attendances.  To  Beget.  721 
Clucns    &     Boddlngton    Com- 

l>any's    Nursery    82* 

Cold  Storage  Plant,  A  Modern       410 

Using  a  Cellar  for  793 

Complaint,  A  New  460 

Concrete    Floor,    To    Make   a.       442 
Copyright     In     Novelties.  .  .40,         64 

Coreopsis    grandiflora    114 

Cottage   Gardens,    Queens,    N. 

Y..  Eslnbllshment  of  604 

The  Outing  at   757* 

Covent  Garden  Market,   Lon- 
don            91 

Craig.   Robert,   Reminiscences 

of  279 

Crotons,    Their    Culture    and 

Uses    379* 

Currants,    Black    202 


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PAGE 

Customs      Regulations,      New 

Canadian    441 

Cvaniding   Ferns   for    Scale...  722 

Violets    630 

Cyclamen    725 

neapolitanum  Flowering 

without  Soil    379 

D 

Dahlia.    Classification   of    the, 

314,  349 

Union,    London,    Eng 534 

Dahlias  at  World's  Fair 444 

Early    17 

in   England    332 

Varieties  of:  Kaiserin  Au- 
gusta Victoria.  478;  Rob- 
ertson,    Mrs.     Colin,     468; 

Sylvia     440,  444 

Daisies.    Double    91 

Shasta    236 

Damping  Oft    320 

Daphne       Mezereum,       Pink- 
Flowered     708 

Decoration,   An  Elaborate....  248 

An  English  Ball    90 

Delphiniums     42 

Designs  vs.  Loose  Flowers. . .  415 
Diseased     Ornamental     Trees 

and    Shrubs     333 

Dixie.  Notes  from 67 

Dogwood,  Beauty  of  the  Red- 
Twigged    773 

Dogwoods.  Variegated   277 

Dracaena   Marguerite    411 

Drainage.    Good    114 

Draught.   Defective    108 

Dreer's     Aquatic     Exhibit     at 

World's   Fair    187* 

Duckham,  Wm.   H.   (Portrait)  694 

E 

Easter,  Plants  for  746 

Edelweiss    183 

Ela?agnus,       Evergreen      and 

Other    677 

longipes.  Propagating 57 

Elliott,  W.  H.,   Establishment 

of     721* 

Employee,  An  Ideal 113 

The  Ideal   217 

England.  Notes  from 17 

English,    Horticultural    Notes, 

331,  664 
Euonymus  japonicus.   Useful- 
ness of   245 

Sieboldianus    711 

E\'ergreen        Business,        the 

Southern    662 

Cuttings    711 

Evergreens,  "Fourteen  Speci- 
mens of"   181 

Golden-leaved    677 

in  Pots   369,  681 

Piuning    365 

Snow    on    801 

Exhibitions    and    Exhibitors,.  441 

Coming    316 

Exposition  Building.  St.  Louis  143* 

F 

Fagus  sylvalica  asplenifolia — 
Fei-n-leaved  Beech.      Suppt. 

to  No.   11    314* 

Fern.  Boston,  Scale  on 602,  638 

propagating    712 

Scott,  at  Newport.  R.  1 440 

The  Tarrytown    478*.  480 

The  Wittbold   746 

Ferns     776 

.Miout   Propagating   332 

Cut.  Preserving  "722 

in  England  348 

Fertilizers    vs.    Crops 20,  64 

Fieus    pandurata    414* 

Fig,  Growing  the   133 

Fielschman  Floral  Co.'s  Store  760* 

Floral  American  Flag  A,  668*:  Ar- 
rangements. London.  694;  cjlock. 
694*;  Crescent.  A.  3S5*;  Cross,  A. 
443*:  Designs  for  Toledo's  Mayor. 

115*;  Designs.  Some  Western.  443; 

Mantel.    A.    416*:    Tastes    of  the 

'I'imes     584 

Floriculture  at  Bt.  Louis  Ex- 
position      146 

In  the  Far  Northwest 316 

Florist.    A    Progressive    Wor- 
cester.  Mass.   (H.   F.  Llttle- 

fleld)     719 

l-'lorlst's     Homo     Grounds     A 

(V.  Burgevln  Sons')   411' 

Florists'  Clubs,  etc.:  officers  of; 
American  Association  of  Ceme- 
tery Superintendents.  377:  Boston. 
631;  Canadian  Itorllculturnl  Asso. 
elation.  184;  Chicago.  747:  Chica- 
go Horticultural  Society.  480: 
Chrysanthemum  .Society  of  Amer- 
ica. 662;  Hall  Association.  269; 
l/oulsvllle.  Ky..  729;  Monmouth 
County       ITortlcullural       Society, 


PAGE 

Florists'  Clubs,  etc.— 

N.  J..  793;  Montreal,  723;  New 
Orleans  Horticultural  Society,  117; 
Pennsylvania  Horticultural  Soci- 
ety. 787;  Philadelphia,  444;  St. 
Louis,  230;  Western  Association 
of  Wholesale  Nurserymen..       801 

Florists  Have  Tearooms 312 

Florists'  Hall  Association.  .64.       224 
Losses  paid  since  August 

1.    1903    69 

Industry    in    St.     Louis,     in 

Olden  Days  and  Now 142 

Mutual  Delivery  Association       585 

Primer.    The 307.    346.       499 

Trade.     The.     from     a     Re- 
tailer's Standpoint  226 

Flower    Market,    A    New,     in 

New  York    787 

Boston  Co-operative 268 

Pot,   A  New   319 

Show    Association,    A    Per- 
manent           620 

Associations    688 

Preparations    440 

Flower  Shows:  American  Institute, 
New  York,  597,  625:  Boston,  411, 
566,  698*;  Buffalo,  697,  625;  Chi- 
cago, 628.  660;  Chicago.  Views  of. 
693*;  Dobb's  Ferry,  N.  Y.,  626; 
Fort  Smith,  Ark..  026;  Houston. 
Tex..  692;  Indianapolis,  628;  Joliet. 
111..  601;  Madison.  N.  J..  536; 
Monmouth  County.  New  Jersey. 
597;  Navasota.  Tex..  775:  New 
Haven.  Conn.  627;  Newport  Horti- 
cultural Society  411;  Orange.  N. 
J.,  597;  Philadelphia.  696*.  660; 
Poughkeepsle,  N.  Y..  626;  San 
Mateo.  Col.,  601;  Suffolk  County 
Horticultural  Association,  626; 
Tarrytown.  N.  Y.,  666:  The  Swa- 
bian.  N.  ¥.,  317;  Toronto.  661, 
691;  Tuxedo.  N.  Y..  627;  Tvler. 
Tex..  669;  Utlca.  N.  Y..  659;  Wor- 
cester. Mass..  626;  World's  Fair. 
599,  624;  World's  Fair,  views  of. 
659* 

Flower  Shows.  The   691 

Store.  A.  Cincinnati   724* 

of  Rough  &  Son,  Boston..     789* 
Flowers   and   Floral  Arrange- 
ments            312 

at    Funerals    323 

Cut,  Scale  for  Grading 216 

for  Ocean  Voyages  294 

Fly,  Th^  White  43 

Foliage     Plants     at     Missouri 

Botanical    Garden    146 

Forsythla  europsea    348* 

suspensa    612 

viridissima     sgi* 

Freeman,    J.    R..     vice-pres.- 
elect  S.  A.   F.   O.  H.   (Por- 

^tralt)    211 

Freeze.  An  Untimely 397 

Freight.    Rate    Increase,    Pro- 
posed           809 ' 

Fruit  Houses.  Early  745 

Fuel.    Saving"  ^g^ 

Fumigating  Apparatus,  New. .       612 
Fumigation  of  Nurserv  Stock 

In  Canada   ". 365 

Funeral  Design.  A   248' 

Designs    for    Toledo's    (O.) 

Mayor    oo* 

Fungus  on  the  Cutting  Bed. . .       277 

c 

Gardenias   as    Cut   Flowers...  813 
Gardening.      Ornamental,      at 

World's    Fair    317* 

Genista  hispanica  tl.  pi 171. 

Geranium      Leaves      Turning 

Yellow 663 

Oiosa  723- 

Telegraph  378* 

Gerbera   Jamesonl.   Hardiness 

of  372 

Gerberas.  Hybrid    !!!!!!!!  427 

Germ  Fertilizer,  Government.  723 

Ginkgo,    Fruit   of    37. 

Ginkgo.  The    82 

Trees.  An  Avenue  of.   Sup- 

plement    to    No.    2 40* 

Ginseng.   Some  Diseases  of...  279 
Gladioli.     Genealogy     of     the 

Cultivated    g 

Gladiolus    !.'!.'.*  183 

Cowec's.  at  World's  Fair! !.'  410* 

good  varieties  of 243 

not   Flowering   "'  6*7 

Prlnceps....S.   376.  468.  60S,  620 

Quartlnlnnus     ggO 

Glass.  To  Wash  Paint  Off,  683',  718 
(jocUlard   S.  J..   Establishment 

of     78(^ 

Gold  Fish  and   Bird   Supplies,  346 

<.oo.seherrles,   English    m 

Graft     283 

Grafting  Spruce    !.. 133 

Grapes,      Foreign,      Outdoors! 

461.  681,  613 


VOL.  XIX. 


Supplement  to  The  Florists'   Exchange 


January  7,  1905 


PAGE 

Grass,   a   Bed  of 33* 

Hardy   Ornamental    787 

Palm     Leaves,     etc.,      pre- 
served    415 

Grfeen  Fly  on  Sweet  Peas.  In- 
doors      813 

Greenhouse   Building    67 

and  Heating   182 

.and  Help    90 

Structure,    Modern   Iron   vs. 

Wooden    226 

Greenhouses,  Elevated  149 

Running  North  and   South.  813 
Growers,    Jersey,    A    Visit    to 

Some    174,  443 

With  the  Long  Island.. 414,  690 
Guernsey        Bulb         Growers, 

Some    4 

Gum,    Sour  Transplanting 521 

H 

Hadkinson,  Jos.  H.  (Portrait)  147 

Hahn.   H.   A.    (Portrait) 316 

Hall,  A  Horticultural,  for  Chi- 
cago      562 

of    Royal   Horticultural    So- 
ciety       534* 

Hardiness  of  Choisya  ternata  7 

Ligustrum  Ibota  397 

Trees  and   Shrubs    171 

Hardy  Shrubs  for  Forcing 495 

Hauswirth.  P.  J.     (Portrait)..  185 

Hawthorn  Hedges  722 

Native,  Hedges   461 

Heating,    43.    67,    108,    320,    442,  493 

Devices,  New  722 

of    Greenhouses    and    Resi- 
dences      784* 

Hedge,  Privet,  Cutting  Down  a  429 

Hedges,    Barberry    521 

Native  Hawthorn  461 

Heleniums    288 

Helianthus     248 

Heliotrope    16 

Heliotropes,  Standard  722 

Hibiscus    504 

A    New    Hybrid    Strain    of, 

411,  472 
Hole,     Dean,     in     Memoriam. 

(Poetry)    440 

Proposed    Memorial    to...  440 

Hollies,    Christmas    773 

Holly,    Deciduous    461,  789 

from   Virginia    345 

Home  and  Municipal  Improve- 
ment,   from   a  Horticultural 

Standpoint     219 

Grounds,     A     Florist's     (V. 

Burgevin's  Sons) 411* 

f-'  -nckle,     Tartary    as    a 

442 

,.:  r-hat  from  North 

.      677 

c^,.v      -s,    -K-orld's   Fair    ...  562 
"Horticiii    r  ■,  ■  A  New  Trade 

Paper    -718 

Horticulture  at  Sl.  Louis  Fair, 

3S2,   446,  55S, 

at  World's  Fairs   34: 

in  Zion  City  6'  f 

Hot    Water   Heating,    Size    of 

Pipe  in 42 

Hyacinths,    Tulips    and    Nar- 
cissi   . . ; ; 378 

Hydrangea  Climbing,  245;  Flowers, 
Early  and  Late.  333;  Hortensia 
277*;  Otaksa,  Wintering.  463; 
rosea,  333;  Semple's,  181:  Snow- 
ball      429 

Hydrangeas,    Blue    305 

Climbing     461 

I 

In    1905,   Where   and   Who?...  112 

Industrial   Ijiterature    264 

Insects,    Keeping   Down    333 

Iris  pseudo-acorus  6 

Spanish   463 

Irises 114 

Iron   Water   Pipe   vs.    Rubber 

Hose     114 

Ismene  calathina  114 

Ivy.   Japanese,    Branches  Dy- 
ing on    133 

Poison    414 

J 

Japanese  Anemones   627 

Maples.  Seeds  of 711 

Persimmon,    Hardiness   of. .  286 

Walnut    7 

Jersey        Floriculturists        at 

Brighthurst    658* 

Job    783 

An  Open  Letter  to 315 

and   the  Bowling  Alley 322 

in  His  Grandfather's  Clothes,  41 

John  Birnie  Gets  After 66 

Job's  "Biographv"  and 

"Picter"  Disappointing   14 

Johnson,  W.  G.  (Portrait) 689 

Judging    Problem,    A 793 

Juengel.  Chas.  A.  (Portrait) . .  230 
Juniperus    Bermudiana,    Ave- 
nue   of    245* 

K 

Kasting  Cup,  The   186* 

Kern.    M.    G 1S7 

Koch  Chas.   (Portrait)   316 

Kirkpatrick.  E.  W.   (Portrait)  67 

Kcelreuteria  paniculata    57 

Kudzu   Vine  and   Its  Growth.  553 

Kuphn.  C.  A.   (Portrait) 143 

L 

Isabel.   A   Serviceable    267 

The    Nurseryman's    37 

Ladies'  Corner,  The  536* 

LD?Iio-Cattleya    Martineti     , , .  91* 


PAGE 

Law  Case,  An  English 612 

Lettuce,  A  Market  tor 363 

Apliis   on    353 

Under  Glass    493 

Leucothoe    Catesbaei    789 

Leuiy's,    Emil,    Great   Ride    to 

St.    Louis    262 

Leuthey  &  Co.,  Establishment 

of    658 

Ligustrum     Ibota,     Hardiness 

of    397 

Lilac,    The    720 

Lilies   in   Pots    268 

Lilium     auratum,     714;     candidum, 
442;     Harrisii,     443;     Harrisii     for 

Easter,      403;      longiflorum,  348; 

Phillpplnense    396,  509 

Liliums  speciosum  and  album. 

Forcing    813 

Lily,  Farquhar's  Christmas,,.  183* 

of  the   Valley    630 

Transplanting    288 

Lime  as  a  Fertilizer   207 

Liquidambar  styraciflua.    Sup- 
pit,    to    No.    26    782*,  801 

Lonicera  Morrowii  43* 

Louisiana's  Exhibit  at  World's 

Fair    444* 

Lycium  Chinense   521 

Lysimachias 90 

M 

Macmulkin,    Edward,     Estab- 
lishment of   068* 

Macoun,  W.  T.  (Portrait)    ...  184 

Maenner,  H.   (Portrait)    316 

Magnolia    Fraseri,    Fragrance 

of    33 

Magnolias  in  Chicago   461 

The  Time  to  Set   365 

Mahonia  aquif olia   801 

Mailing    of    Catalogues,    The, 

344,    396,  472 

Malus  ioensis  florepleno   105* 

Manures  and   Soils  for  Chry- 
santhemums      309 

Maple,  Variegated  Ash-leaved  202 

Maples,  Japanese  Seeds  of...  711 

Soft  and  Hard  557 

Marquardt,    Fred   (Portrait)..  316 
May,   John  N.,   Establishment 

of     623* 

Mealy  Bug  on  Boston  Ferns..  109 

Medinilla  magnifica   114*,  264* 

Meehan,   Joseph  (Portrait)    , .  132 

Thomas    (Portrait)    132 

Meehan     &     Son's     Nurseries 

Half   a   Century    Old 132,  133* 

Melons  Under  Glass 448,  682 

Memorial   Trees    37 

Mice  Eating  Bark  of  Trees...  657 
Michigan     Cut     Flower     Ex- 
change    63S 

Miesem,   John   (Portrait)    316 

Millipedes  in  the  Garden 183 

Mignonette,   Disease  on   371 

Missouri  Botanical  Garden...  145 

Mistletoe     773 

Trees  on  Which  Grows 7 

Moth,  Tussock,  Remedy 117 

Moths,  Two  Destructive   •  72 

Mulberry,  Paper   613 

Trailing   621 

Mushroom       Growing,       New 

Methods  in    61 

Spawn  and  its  Preparation.  290 

Mushrooms  Under  Glass.. 369,  448 

N 

Narcissus   813 

Bulbs.   Size  of    353 

Nephrolepsis  Scottii 478 

Nerine  Fothergillii,   major 468 

New  York  Florists'  Club,  344. 

478,  630,  756 

Outing  (Group  Portrait)..  19* 

Snap  Shots    67* 

New  York  Market,   1904 805 

New    York    Market    Florists' 

Association,  Officers  of 116 

Nichol,    Wm.   F.    (Portrait)...  709 
Nicholson,      Wm..     Establish- 
ment of   786* 

Nicotiana  Sanderae    67 

Notes  and  Comments   348 

Novelties.   Copyright  in    40 

Reviewing    688 

Nursery  Industry,   Tennessee.  67 

Inspections    245 

Law  in  Pennsylvania 631 

Notes 171 

Operations    82 

Work.   Suggestions  for.. 397,  745 

Nut  Growers'  Association....  202 

Nynipha?a   pennsylvanica    411 

o 

Oak.  Acorns  of  the  White  and 

the   Chestnut    711 

Attacked  by  Gall  Wasp 638 

Oaks.   Dwarf    521 

Fall  Transplanting  of  495 

Southern.  Coloring  of  711 

Obituary:  Barnes.  William  D.,  502; 
Berg,  Jacob,  621;  Binghan.  John. 
231;  Blair,  Robert  H.,  315;  -"udd, 
J.  L..  782;  Cavanagh,  William  H., 
536;  Corsa,  Wm.  Pinckney.  306; 
Duryea,  Wm.  T..  592;  Dwyer, 
Thomas  J.  (Portrait),  472;  Geiger, 
C.  R..  408;  Hains.  Ben,  592;  Hille- 
brecht.  Wm.,  89;  Hole,  S.  Reyn- 
olds (Portrait),  287;  Hyatt.  J. 
Bowne.  377;  Ingram  W  A..  257; 
Jones,  Aneurin,  316;  Joosten  C,  H. 
(Portrait).  89;  Ley.  John  H.  (Por- 
trait). 139,  181;  Llnder,  Peter,  563; 
Manning,  Jacob  W.  (Portrait), 
377;  Milley.  James.  502;  Patter- 
son. Gilbert  H.,  40;  Mattoon,  Wil- 
lard    N.,    472;    Parker,    Geo.,  808; 


PAGE 

Obituary— 

Peirce,  E.  N.  (Portrait),  663;  Rass- 
bach,  John,  621;  Rawson,  Grove  P. 

(Portrait),  336;  Reickert,  John, 
377;  Rock,  John,  357;  Smyth,  Ed- 
ward, 408;  Southworth,  H.  K.,  287; 
Steele,  Matthew,  759;  Tanner, 
John,  80S;  Tesson,  Stonewall,- 472; 

Thomas,  Joseph  W.,  377;  Un- 
verzagt,  Louis,  689;  Vandenburgh, 
W.  O,,  808;  Wache,  Charles,  592; 
Warren,       Allen,       89;      Whitnall, 

Frank,  336;  Will,  R 689 

Ocean  Voyages,  Flowers  for..  294 

Odontioda  Vuylstekege   17* 

Ornamental  Flowers 760 

Horticulturists,  The 14 

Osage  Orange  Hedges  645 

P 

Pagoda,  The,  Forest  Park,  St. 

Louis    20* 

Pamphlets  Received;  C.  S.  A.  Re- 
port, 1903,  620;  Horticultural  Di- 
rectory, 1905  (English),  S04;  Irises, 
Hardy,  318;  Proceedings  Interna- 
tional Conference  of  Plant  Breed- 
ing and  Hybridization,  1902,  440 
Papworth,  Harry  (Portrait)..  116 
Park,  Benton,  St.  Louis,  View 

in    66* 

Parking  a  Cemetery  88 

Parrot,  The,  as  a  Pet  275 

Partridge,  W.  K.  (Portrait)..  724 

Patterson,  Gilbert,  The  Late. .  65 

Peach,    Eiberta    171 

Trees,  Non-bearing 43 

Under  Glass   448 

Peaches   and   Nectarines   Un- 
der Glass    746,  801* 

Pear,    Dwarfing  the    461 

Pecan,  The  McCallister   150* 

Pentstemons     90 

Peonies,  A  Shortage  in  Some 

Varieties     786 

Field  of,  at  Peterson's  Nur- 
series      553* 

Forcing   432 

Peony  Buds  Not  Opening 16 

Committee  S.  A.  F.,  Report 

of    215 

Planting  the   288 

The    693 

The  Herbaceous,  in  England  432 

Work  at  Cornell    563 

Perennials    for    Low    Ground, 

746,  782 

Hardy    695 

Planting  in  the  Fall  660 

Protecting     183 

Transplanting   258 

Persimmon,  Japanese,  Hardi- 
ness   of     286 

Petunia  for  Spring  Sales 722 

Phlox   Drummondii  at  Vick's 

Trial  Grounds   364* 

Phloxes    224 

Phormium  tenax 288* 

Photinia  villosa.    Beauty  of. .  521 
Picea  pungens  glauca.     (Kos- 

ter's)     82* 

Pierson,  A.  N.,  Establishment 

of    622* 

Pine   Apples  Under   Glass....  555 

Jersey,  and  Others 496 

Pines  Easily  Transplanted. .. .  305 
Pinus     austriaca.       Suppt.     to 

No.  13    376* 

koraiensis    333* 

resinosa   ■ 202 

rigida.  Transplanting  171 

Pipe  Joints,  Leaky  109 

Planes,    Ornamental,    Growth 

of    653 

Plant  Breeding,   Points  in 764 

Growers  for  Chicago  Market  786 

Life,  Wonders  ot   782 

Plants,  Flowering,  for  Christ- 
mas and  Easter 236 

for  Water  Margins   202 

Holiday    226 

How  They  Are  Nourished..  314 

Indoor  Flowering   220 

Platanus    orientalis    laciniata. 

Supplt.    to   No.    24 718* 

Plums  and  Plum  Stocks 333 

Poinsettia,  The   474 

Poinsettias 725 

Handling  Cut  784 

Poppies    17,  91 

Potato,  Noroton  Beauty   459 

Pratt-Ford  Co.,  Establishment 

of     78G 

Preserved        Grasses,        Palm 

Leaves,  Ornamental  Leaves.  415 

Primrose  Potters    128* 

Primula   Forbesii    720* 

Privet,  California,  Avenue  of.  495* 

Manuring    663 

Hedges     581 

Propagating       Box.       Heaths, 

Shell  Barks  and  Catalpa..  245 

Ferns    712 

Stock    33 

Prunella    grandiflora    366* 

Pruning  a  Hedge   277 

Climbing  Roses    645 

Evergreens    365 

P.'-rus  arbutifolia.  Beauty  of. .  645 


PAGE 

Reflections  on  Current  Topics, 
15,   41,    08,    113,   287,   409,   473, 

603,  693,  667,  766,       783 

Rent   for   Greenhouse    Plant..         16 

Ketinispora   obtusa    773* 

Rhododendron  arboreum  ....  365 
maximum  553 

Rhubarb  Under  Glass   448 

Robinson,    George    A.,    Pres.- 
Elect    C.    H.    A.    (Portrait), 

325,       263 

Roehrs,  Julius,  Establishment 
of    604 

Rosa  Harisoni    6* 

rugosa,    var  alba    6* 

spinosissima     var.     altaica, 

6*,  7 

Rose  Arbor,  A,  711*;  Crimson  Ram- 
bler for  Easter,  638;  Garden  at 
"Brighthurst,"  N.  J.,  292*;  Grow- 
ers, A  Tribute  to,  314;  Growing, 
Commercial,  in  California,  755; 
Hermosa,  Sport  of,  638;  Maman 
Cochet,  504*;  Show  at  Lenox, 
Mass.,  21;  Show  at  Newport,  R.  I.. 
59;   Wild  Prairie,   The 114 

Roses,  91,  107,  373.  694;  Basket  ot, 
42*;  Development  of  an  American 
Type  ot,  216,  260;  Eel  Worms  on, 
657;  Hybrid,  Treatment  of.  Out- 
doors, 414;  in  England,  331;  Paul's 
Exhibit  at  Temple  Show,  Eng., 
17*;  Pruning  Climbing,  645;  Stak- 
ing and  Tying,  268;  Standard 
Crimson  Rambler,  21,  33,  82;  Va- 
rieties of:  Arcadia,  180;  Carissi- 
ma,  69,  72;  English,  Rosalind  Orr, 
722*;  Etoile  de  France,  107;  Felic- 
ity, 88;  Gay,  Lady,  72;  Grant, 
Mildred,  69;  Richmond,  646,  694. 
722*,   768*;   Wellesley 632,     690* 

Royal  Horticultural  Hall 140 


s 


Quercus  alba  and  Arbor  Vitse 

Hedge.     Supplt.   to  No.   4.  88* 

Phellos.      Supplt.    to   No.   20.  692* 

Quinlan  &  Co.'s  New  Range..  347* 


Radishes  Under  Glass   . 

Red   Spider  in  Gl-apery. 

on  Kentia  


493 

16 

793 


St.   Clair  Floral  Co.,  Grounds 

ot  349* 

St.  Louis  Seed  Co..  Store  of. .     709* 
St.    Patrick's    Wife    Answers 

Jemima  473 

Salvia  Alfred  Ragnenau   318 

Miniature    318 

St.   Louis   318 

San  Jos4  Scale   349 

Description  of   630 

Saxifraga  trifurcata  442*,      443 

Scale  on  Boston  Fern   ...602,      638 
Schrader,  Aug.  F.   (Portrait).       316 

Seaside  Shrubs   7 

Secretary  of  Agriculture,   Re- 
port  of    675 

Seed,  Crimson  Clover,  394;  Crop  Re- 
port, Holland,  168;  Crops  in  Ger- 
many, 493;  Crops  on  Long  Island. 
200;  Distribution,  Congressional. 
675;  Large  vs.  Small,  396,  459;  Re- 
port,    Continental,     128;     Report. 

French    128 

Seeding  a  Lawn   443 

Seedling,    When   Is   a.    Not   a 

Seedling?     461 

Seeds.  Decision  on,  128;  Persistent 
Vitality  of,  428,  469:  Preserving, 
202,  581;  Prices  on,  3;  Weight  of. 

Per  Bushel    580 

"Seedsman's  Assistant."  The, 

397,    460,    492,       620 

Selaginellas   658 

Sequoia  gigantea 613 

Shaw,  J.  A.    (Portrait) 767 

Medals  at  St.   Louis 688 

Premiums   at    World's    Fair 

Show    533 

Show.  Summer,  of  R.  H.  S. . . .       140 
Shrubs,     Golden     and     Variegated- 
leaved,    57;    Hardy,    for    Forcing, 
495;  Seaside,  7;  Some  Late  Flow- 
ering, 429;  Some  Pretty 7 

Sim,  Wm.,  Establishment  of..     690* 
Sioux  City  Seed  and  Nursery 

Co 799 

Skimmia  japonica 801 

Smilax     813 

Southern    789 

Smoke  Nuisance,  A  656 

Society  of  American  Florists  and 
Ornamental  Horticulturists,  141; 
A  Home  for.  40;  Amendment  to 
Constitution,  66;  Annual  Re- 
port, 1904,  CSS;  Bowling  Con- 
test, 224;  Convention,  The,  286; 
Group  of  Delegates  at  St.  Louis, 
346;  Judges'  Reports,  216;  Peony 
Committee's  Work,  408.  416; 
Proceedings  of  St.  Louis  Con- 
vention, 213-222;  Reports  of 
State  Vice-Presidents,  221;  St. 
Louis  Program,  64,  66;  Sections 
Amendment,  SS.  113,  138.  220; 
Snap  Shots,  261*;  Speech  by  T, 
W.  Brown.  259;  Speech  by  Pres.- 
Elect  Vaughan.  269;  Trade  Ex- 
hibit, General  View  of,  221,  223* 
Society  for  Horticultural  Sci- 
ence           653 

Soils  and   Manures  for  Chry- 
santhemums     ". .       309 

for  Violets  161 

Souvenir.  The  St.  Louis 180 

Sow   Bugs    463 

Spirfea   Billardi    57.     613* 

New  Rose   140*.     429* 

New  White   133 

Sports,    S.    A.    F.    O.    H..    Mr. 

Hill  on  269 

Standard  Sizes  of  Plants 215 

Statices     332 

Stock.  Princess  Alice 371 

Ten-Week     663 

for  Decoration  Day  722 

for  Weepers   7 

Not    Flowering    288 


PAGE 

Store  Management  289,  385 

Strawberries  for  Winter  Fruit.  45 

Pot-grown    82 

Sultan,  Sweet  746 

Sumach,     Fern-leaved     Stag- 
horn    646* 

Sumachs,  The  Use  of 106 

Sunflower,  The  Red  Perennial  520 

Swans  in  the  Pond  114 

Sweet  Pea  Circuit,  The 243 

Society,     National,     Eng., 

128,  231 

Sweet  Peas  538 

Indoors    236,  813 

Varieties  of:  Bridesmaid,  286; 
Evening  Star,  286;  Fraser,  Flor- 
ence, 2S6;  Higginson,  Jr.,  Mrs. 
Geo.,  286;  Morton  Flora,  286; 
Nympha;a,  286;  Speckled  Beauty, 
28G;   Sunrise,  286;  Sunset 286 

T 

Tailby,    Joseph    (Portrait) 92 

Tar  on  Hot  Water  Pipes 813 

Taxus    baccata    fastigiata. . . . 

392*,  393 

Taylor,  F.  W.  (Porti-ait) 147 

Testimonials,   The  Efficacy  of  658 

Thalictrums    208 

Thorns.         Two         Handsome 

Fruited    397 

Tobacco  Stems,  Substitute  for  223 

Tomatoes   for   Christmas 250 

Under    Glass     448 

Tools    231 

Trade  Papers,  The  Value  of.  181 

Secrets ..••..  277 

Traendly,  F.  H."(Portr'aity.'. ..  757 
Transplanting  Box  and  Other 

Trees    182 

Box  and   Spruce    231 

Tree.   A,   Slowly  Dying 414 

Order,  A  Large  82 

Trees  and   Shrubs,  Grouping.  305 

Trees,  Ash,  Budding,  82;  ac  .  -     ' 

37;  Naming,  in  Public  P.'    '  -.  'i 

Naming    the,    114;    Pla  ,.i 

202;     Shade,    Transplani.iuo,  1- 

Something     Green     Under,  306; 
Watching  for  Variations  in,    646. 

Trumpet  Creeper,  The  114 

Tuberculosis  and  Home  Sick- 
ness of  Plants   535 

Tulips,  Bed  of,  in  Boston  Pub- 
lic Garden   475* 

V 

Vases,  Violet   608* 

Vaughan,    J,    C,    Pres.-Elect. 

S.  A.  F.  O.  H.  (Portrait)...  210 
Vaughan's  Display  at  World's 

Fair  317-8* 

Vegetables    Under    Glass. .306,  613 

Ventilators,  Side,  Location  of  414 

Viburnum    plicatum    677* 

pubescens     57* 

tomentosum    461* 

Vick's  Seed  Farm,  A  Trip  to  364* 
Vilmorin    Family    of    France, 

The  (Four  Portraits)   562 

Memorial    216,  394 

Vines,  Evergreen  Hardy  277 

Violet,  A  New  663 

Trouble,    A    683 

Vases  508* 

Violets    and    Other    Crops    on 

the  Hudson   378* 

Plants  to  Grow  with  414 

Soils  and  Manures  for 151 

Vitex  incisa    105 

w 

Wallflower,    English    585 

Walnut,  Black  105 

Japanese    7 

Washington  August  Tempera- 
tures         440 

Water  Tank  in  Rose  House..       442 
Wedding  Decoration,  A... 568,     662* 

A  Military   474 

Weeder.   A  Home-Made    58 

Week's   Work,    The,    725,    748, 

772,       814 

Weepers,   Stocks  for  7 

Weevil,  The  Pine  108 

Weigela    rosea    521* 

Weigelas,     Flowering     of,     in 

Summer    429 

Wheeler,  James  (Portrait) 663 

White   Fly,   The    43 

Marsh,  Md.,  A  Visit  to 400 

Red  Bud  105 

Winter  Protection    695 

Wintering   Hydrangeas,    Dah- 
lias,  Cannas    371 

Wistaria  magnifica   '711 

World's  Fair,  St.  Louis,  Horticul- 
tural Congress.  662.  620;  A 
Glimpse  of.  147;  Cascade  and  Cas- 
cade Gardens,  187*;  Chrysanthe- 
mum Show.  602;  Dahlias  at,  444; 
Exhibits,  41;  Floral  Clock  at,  148*; 
Horticulture  at,  332;  Japanese 
Gardens,  212*;  Louisiana's  Ex- 
hibit at,  444*;  New  York  State's 
Fruit  Display,  149*;  Odd  Things 
on  the  Pike,  149;  Ornamental 
Gardening  at,  317*;  Palm  Groups 
in  Sunken  Garden,  148*;  Sunken 
Garden,    148*;    Vaughan's  Display 

at     318* 

World's  Fairs,  Horticulture  at       344 

Worms.  Sand,  in  Frames 443 

Wreath,      A.      for      "Slocuni" 
Dead   42* 

Y 

Year.    1904,    The    804 

Y'uccas  at  Missouri  Botanical 

Garden     146* 

Hardy,  at  the  North  57 


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Achyrantlies  Liiidenii,  strong  jUants,  2  Vi  In. 
pots,  $3.00  per  100. 

Alternantliera  Paronychioides  Major, 
Rosea  Nana  and  Aurea  Nana,  strong  plants. 
2}i  in.  pots.  $3. CO  per  100:  $25.00  per  1000. 

Asparagutit  Plumo^us  Nanus,  strong  plants. 
2>i  m.  pots,  $5.00  per  100. 

Ampelopsls  Veitchii,  very  strong  plants,  3>i 
In.,  $16.00  per  100. 

Araucarias.  75  cts.,  $1.00,  $2.00  and  $2.50  each. 

Abuttlon  Savitzii,  fine  elWer  leaf  for  bed- 
ding, $4.00  per  100. 

Abutilons,  assorted,  $4.00  per  100. 

Aspidistra  varlegata,  $1.50  and  $2.00  each. 

Bay  Trees,  Standards  and  Pyramids,  fine, 
$10.00  and  $16.00  each. 

Boxwood,  pyramids.  Si^  ft.  high,  $3.00  each. 

Caladiani  £sculentum,  started  plants,  6  In. 
pots.  $'2.00  per  doz. 
COMMAS,  strong  potrgrown  plants— 

Tarrytown,  the  finest  of  all  Cannas.  magnifi- 
cent branching  habit,  brilliant  crimson, 
$12.00  per  100. 

Buttercup,  pure  golden  yellow,  best  of  all 
yellows,  very  dwarf,  extra,  $10.00  per  100. 

Roliallion,  new,  very  dwarf,  compact,  exceed- 
ingly tree  bloomer,  covered  with  masses  of 
brilliant  cerise-scarlet,  very  distinct  from 
anything  else,  $12  00  per  100. 

Assorted  choice  varieties,  $8.00  per  100. 
COL,li:VS,   Golden    Redder,    Fire    Crest, 

Firebrand,  and  other  best  bedding  and  fancy 
leaved  sorts,  $3.00  per  100;  $25.00  per  1000. 

ChrysantliemuniB,  finest  named  varieties.- 
$4.00  per  100. 

Dracjena  Indivisa,  5  In.  pots,  $3.00  per  doz. 

Dahlias,  an  elegant  assortment  of  Cactus, 
Large-flowering.  Pompon,  and  Single  varieties, 
$6.00  per  100. 


Kgg  Plants,  New  York  Improved.  3V^  in.  pots, 
$6.0u  per  100. 

Fern  Balls,  $3.00  per  doz.,  $20.00  per  100. 
Foreet-Me-Not,  $3.00  per  100. 
Fuchsias,  3  '3  in.  pots,  $6.00  per  100. 
Gladioli,  finest  mixed  sorts.  $1.25  per  100. 
"  scarlet  and  red.  $1.25  per  100. 

pink  andred  and  Lemolne'sHyhrlds, 
$1.50  per  100. 
"  white  and  light,  $1.75  per  100. 

Childsii,  $2.00  per  100. 
striped  and  variegated,  $2.50perl00. 

Hydrangeas,  large  plants  for  July  and  August 
flowering- 
Fine  plants  in  tubs,  well  budded,  $2.00  each. 
Extra  large  plants  In  half-barrels,  $5.00  each. 

Ivy,  English,  strong  plants  with  fine  tops, 
2>4  in.  pots.  $6.00  per  100. 

Kentias,  extra  fine  plants,  grown  cool,  fine  for 
decorating,  according  to  size,  $3.00,  $4.00,  $6.00. 
$6.00  and  $7.60  each, 

Lemon  Verltenas,  fine  plants,  33^  In.  pots, 
$8.00  per  100. 

Peppers,  Large  Bell  or  Bull-nose,  214  in.  pots. 
$2.00  per  100. 

Pierson  Ferns,  extra  strong  plants,  2^4  In. 
pots,  $8.00  per  100. 

Pierson  Ferns,  large  specimen  plants ;  noth- 
ing finer  tor  summer  decoration;  exceedingly 
good  value,  strong  plants,  6  In.  pots.  75  cts. 
each;  strong  plants.  8  In.  pots.  $1.50 each. 

Pierson  Ferns,  extra  fine  plants,  10  In.  pans. 
$2.50  each. 

Tomato  Plants,  in  boxes.  Perfection,  Trophy, 
Acme,  etc.,  $1.00  per  100. 

Vinca  Minor  and  Fle^antissiina,  214  in, 
pots.  $4.00  per  100 ;  3  ^2  In.  puts.  $S.0O  per  100. 


F.  R.  PIERSON  CO.,Tarrytown-on-Hudson,  N.Y. 

ASPARAGUS 
PLUMOSUS    NANUS 

Cut  strings,  8  ft.  long,  50c.  each 

OWN  ROOT  STOCK 


Liberty,  Bon  Silene 


2!4  in.,  $4.00  per  100 


Safrano 

These  are  very  fine  clean  plants. 

1  have  a  few  extra  fine  grafted 
Kaiserin  and  Bridesmaid  in  3>^  and  4  in.  pots 

Samples  and  Prices  sent  on  application. 

W.  H.  ELLIOTT,  Brighton,  Mass. 

.  MwtloB  th*  riarlata- 


Three^Legged^Runners 


FOR 


NEXT   TO 


NOTHING 


B08X0M  KEHl*.    Runners  from  bench,  f^-OO  per  100;    $15.00  per  1000. 
PIERSONI  PERM.    Bunners  from  bench,  $3.00  per  100:    $25.00  per  1000.    Iiarge  clumps 

from  bench,  equal  to  4  Inch,  $1S.50  per  100. 
FERI>(8  II«  FL,AX8,  Jnly  Delivery,  best  JARDINIERE  varieties,  $S.60  per  flat. 


LILIUM 

Three-legged-Brand 

SIZES 
5  to  7,    6  to  7 


Write  for   Prices 


f]T    -W^ell  -  Ripened     FREESIAB, 

^  delivery    In    July. 


HARRISII 

Three-legged-Brand 

SIZES 

7  to  9,    9  to  I  I 


Write  for   Prices 


HARRISII     and     CAI.I.4S,    ready    for 


«ir    We    can    also    quote    you    prices    on    ROMAMS,   PArEIl   ITHIXES.   JAPAKC 
*j|  LONGIF-I-ORVBIS,     BERMUDA    L,OK<3IFL,ORVM8  (true   stock),  and 

all   HOL,L,AND  BlTLBi*.      Write-right  now. 

VIRGIN  PLOWCR  8EED8    ^  'tientl'oSV/o".*" '°°' ""  °"  '''™"^""''- 

^  Palm  Seed  and  Box  Tree  "Ad"  Inside 

CLUCAS  t  BODDINGTON  GO. 

si'-SJiGj?.?™.!;?  S'-  .=1  New  Yorit  City 

Palisades  Nurseri***,  Sparltill,  N.  V. 
Importers.  Exporters  and  Growers  of  SEEDS,  BULBS  and  PLANTS 

B,  &  A.  SPECIALTIES 

BAY    TREES    and    PALMS. 

Our  made-up  plants  of  Belmoreana  and  Foraterlana  at  $5.00,  $7.60,  $10.00, 
$12.60,  $17.60,  $26.00  and  $35.00,  are  especially  fine  and  good  value. 


BOXWOOD 

PYRAMIDS— Good  Shapely  Plants 
3  feet  ....  »1.50  each;  $15.00  per  doz. 
SMfeet....  2.00      "         22.00 

4f8et 2.60      ■•         28.00 

4>ifeet...    3.00     ••        35.00 
Bteet 4.00    "       46.00 

STANDARDS— $1.60  to  $5.00  each. 

EUONYMIIS  RAUICANS  VA- 

RIEGATA,  5  in.  pots.  $3.50  per 

12r  $26.00  per  100. 

AMPKLOPSIS  QUINQUIFO- 

LIA,  6  ft.,  6  In.,  pot.  $8.00  per  12. 

LONICERA  BELOICA,  SMln. 

pots,  7  ft.  IonK,$*i.oo  per  r2. 

••  BRACHrPOl>A  AVREA, 

3^;  lu.  pots,  S16.00  per  12. 
"  HAI.LEANUM,  3  In.    pots. 
$10.00  per  100. 
AMPELOPSIS    VEITCHU,   3 

In.  pots.  $10.00  per  100. 
FERN.S,  In  flats,  about  6  leading 

varieties.  $2.00  per  flat. 
RUBBER      PLANTS,      rooted 
cuttint's.  "Oi  In.  pots,  $15.00  per 

OOB.EA     SCANDENS,    3-4    ft. 

4  in.  pots.  *!2  00'  per  100. 
GARI>EN1A  VEITCHII,  7  in. 

pots,  eitra  fine.  $1.00  each. 
BOSTON  FERN— Bench-grown 

Good  fvir4in.  pots $10.00 per  100 

Good  for  4S4-6  in.  pots    16.00     "    " 
Qoodfor6  5>iin.  pota   26.00     "   " 

Good  fore  In.  pots 30.00    ••    " 

Ask  for  Fall  catalogue. 


BAYTREES 

We  ikave  a  erand  collection 
of  these  popular  Decorative 
Trees  In  both  Standard  and 
Pyramidal  forms. 

Boxwood*  Evergreens  j 
and  Conifers 

These  iilsDte<l  in  baskets  and  can 
be  ptiipped  at  any  time. 

H.P.KOSKS.  S^iu.pota,  ineave- 
ral  varieties. in  bud,  $25,00 per  100. 

TEA  ROSES,  6  In.  pots,  10  varie- 
ties. $35.00  per  lOO. 

L.AKOE  IVY,  bushy  specimens. 

10-20    st«lM8. 

Entrlish.S  ft..  long:.  »1.25  each  ; 

SIOU.OU  per  100.  (!  ft.  lone,  $1.60 

each:  $126.00 per  1(0 
Irish.    4    ft.    louiT.    $1.25  each; 

$100.00  per  lOO,  6  ft.  long.  $1.60 

each;  $125.00  per  100. 


TUBEROUS  ROOTED 


Id  3  in.  puts.  aint^Ie, 
separate  colors,  $1.25 
per  (lo2.;  $10.00  per 
100. 


We  are  pleased  at  all  times  to  receive  Tlsitors. 
Our  Niir8«rieB  are  partlonlarly  interestlnc  at  this  aeason  of  the  year, 

BOBBINK  &  ATKINS,  Ruiherford,  N.  J. 


■rchABft  «b«a  writlac* 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


WHAT  YOU  ALL  WANT 
NOW  FOR 

Chrysanthemums 


BAMBOO  CANES 

6    TO    8    FEET,    $6.00    PER     lOOO 

WM.  ELLIOTT  ^  SONS,  New  York 

Meptlon  the  Florlsto*  Btechange  when  writtng. 

ARTHUR    CO'«rEE. 

GLADIOLUS  SPECIALIST 

Meadowvale  Farm,  BERLIN,  N.  Y. 

United  States  BepreseD*^s,tlve  and  Grower  ot  GroflTs  Hybrids^  embracing  this  celebrated 
hybridizer's  early  and  Utest  productlone,  which  are  astonishing  the  horticultural  world.  Also 
grower  ot  other  stock  of  acknowledged  merit.    Write  tor  catalogue. 

Mention  th«  Florists'   Bxetaanss  when  wrltlnc. 


D.  Landreth  Seed  Company 

BLOOMSDALE  SEED  FARM 

BRISTOL,    PENNA. 
WHOLESALE  ORDERS  SOLICITED 


Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange   when   writing. 


Primula   PorbesI   (Baby 
Primrose). 

Per  packet,  26  cts.;  trade  pkt.,  50  cts. 

Giant   Flowering:   Printed 
Primula   Obconlca. 

Pacliet.    Trade  pkt. 

Kosea,  beautiful  rose 28c.  60c. 

Alba,  pure  white 25c.  BOc. 

All  colore  mixed 20c.  40c. 


Frinsrecl   Clilnese    Primrose — 
Select    Prize   Strain. 

Seeds— 100      500     1000 

Alba  Hagniflca,  white 25c.    $1.00   $1.75 

KermeHiiia,  crimson.       25c.      1.00     1.75 

l>elicata,  most  beautiful  rose 25c.      I.OO     1.76 

Cocci  Ilea,  scarlet.. .      25c.      1.00     1.75 

Sanguinea,  blood  red 25c.      1.00     1.75 

Holboru  (TrueBlue)  30o.      1.26     2.00 

AH  colors  mixed 20c.       .85     1.50 

CSMArArio  Q^aIIa^SI  Hybrids  producing  immense  trusses  of  flowers  in  the  most 
IlldClIICi  OLdlOLCI  delicate  shades  of  blue,  lilac,  lavender,  white;  especially 
adapted  for  Funeral  Work.    Packet  10(»  seeds,  10c. ;  packet  5tiO  seeds,  4'Jc. 

CINKKARIA  aVBKISA  GKANUIFLORA  MAXIMA pkt.  600  seeds,  25c.;  5pkts.,$1.00 

"  DWARF    pkt,  SOOseeds,  25c,;  5pkt8.,S1.00 

CALCEOLARIA  GIANT  FLOWERED  MAXIMA,  Tieered Packet 26c. 

"  '■  "  NANA,  Dwarf. , Packet26c. 

"  ROGOSA,  Shrubby  Variety     Packet  26c. 

FBDMQ  READY  FOR  DELIVERY.  Fine  yonneplantBcan  readily  bedivided  into 
^  ■*  ■' ^  several.  Following  sorts  :  Adiantuni  Cuneatum,  Aspidjum  Tensimense,  Lasti-ea 
Opaca,  Pteris  Adiantoides,  Pteris  Major,  Pteris  Miijii,  Pteris  Ouvrardi,  Pteris  Serrulata,  Pterls  Hastata, 
Pterls  Wimsetti.    Price,  «1,50  per  101).       Address 

H.  H.  BERGER  &  CO.,  47  Barclay  Street,  New  York 

^ MentioD   the   Florlata*    Bxebanft*  when   writing. 


Arriving  Soon 

From  the  Best  Sources  Obtainable 


Lilium  Harrisii 


Small  and  medium  sizes  for  ■  ■  |  ji 
early  Sowering  are  due  in  |||||y  |  4 
New  York  July  14.  * 


Lilium  Doeii 


The  best 
type    for 


Easter,  Iiealthy  plants,  even     ■     ■      Af| 
considered  by  |||||y  OU 


in    growth 
some     the    best 
Bermuda  Lilies. 


type    of 


Grown  from  a  7j9  inch  hulb  of 


Lilium  Longiflorum 

These  have  generally  given 
better  satisfaction  than  the     |||||t  QO 
common  type  of  Japanese,  llUiy  OU 
showing  less  mixture. 

On  all  ot  the  above  we  will  make  very  favor- 
able prices,  and  for  quick  order  can  make 
reasonalile  deliveries  at  dates  stated. 

NEW  IMPORT  BULB  PRICE-LIST  READY 

vaughan'$  seed  Store 


Vaugkan'a  Lilium  Doeii.  CHICAGO  NEW    YORK 

Mention  the  Florists*   Exchange  when  writing. 


FERNS 


IN     FLATS 

Ready  for  delivery  after 
July  16tb. 

Each  fiat  contaiua 
110  clumps  of  BmaU 
plants,  which  can  be 
divided  in  3  to  5  plants 
accordingly,  all  ready 
for  potting. 

We  can  furnish  these  ' 
ferns,  grown  separate- 
ly, each  fiat  containing 
any  one  of  the  follow- 
ing sorts,  ferns  all  good  1 
i^alable  varieties. 
Aspldium  tsusslmense    | 
Cyrtomium  Falcalum 
Pteris  Adiantoides 
"  CreticaAlbaLlneata 
"  CreiicaMagnlfica 
"  Ha$.tata 
"  Ma>lt 
"  Gtlbertll 
"  Serrulata 
"        **       cristata 
"        "       varlegata 
'■  Wimsettll 
Mixed  Varieties. 

Price,$2.00.'iS.'. 

Neptiroiepis 
Scottil 

strong  tranaulanted  runners  from  the  bench  or2!4-iJi.  pots.  $4.00  per  doz.:  $25.00  per  100,  $2t-0.00  per 
1000.    Strong  6-ln.  pot  plants.  $2.00  each;  S-in.  pans,  $3.50  each  ;  10-in.  pans,  $5.00  each. 

6  ft.  long,  strong  and  durable,  per  1000.  $6.00; 
per  2000,  «n.00;  per  06000,  $27.60.  Prices  on  larger 
lots  on  application. 

STUMPP  <&.  WALTER  CO. 

Branch  Store,  404  E.  34th  St.         50  Bafclay  Street,  Hcw  York 


FERNS  IN  FLATS 


CANE    STAKES 


SWEET  SCENTED  PANSY  Sr.T;,J^rfl.*eL^lJ 

strain  in  the  world.  compriBing  100  different  shades 
and  colors  ;  fiowers  are  of  the  largest  size  and  are 
smelling  like  violets.  1  oz.,  S4.(MJ;  »4  o-..  SI.25  ; 
trade  pkt.,  2.5c.  KnsDot,  Oassiet,  Odier  and 
Parisian,  the  best  marked  and  giant  flowering 
strains,  each  separate  or  mixt'd.  loz..S4.00;  trade 
pkt..  25c.  Giant  Trimardeau,  whi'e.  black,  yellow, 
Beaconsfleld,  blue,  etc.,  aepa'-ate  colors.  1  oz.,  51.25; 
mixture,  oz.,  Sl.OO;  trade  pkt..  25c.  Kucalyptus 
<>lobulu8.  Blue  Rubber  Tree:  resinifera.  Red 
Rubber  Tree.  Primula  chineupis  fimbriata,  separ- 
ate colors  or  mixed.  Primula  obconica  grandiflora 
Smb.,  separate  colors  or  mixed  Cineraria,  tdant 
flowering,  dwarf  or  semi-high.  Calceolaria  hybrlda 
grandiflora.  etc..  trade  pkt.,  25c. 
Shellroad  Greenhouses,  Grange  P.  O.Balto.,  Md. 
Mention    the    FlorJBf    Bxcbange    wben    writing. 


BEST  GRADE  ONLY 

Import  Orders  Now  Booked 

WRITE    FOR    PRICES 

W.  C.  BECKERT,     Allegheny,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florleti*    Exchange    when    wrltlpg. 


CYCAS  REVOLUTA! 

The  true  long  leaved  variety,  per  1000  lbs.  $60.00; 
per  100  lbs.  $7.50.    Stems  running  from   'A  ib.  up. 

Prices  on   all    Fall    Bulbs,    Plants,   etc.,    cheerfully  given. 

F.  W.  O.  SCHHITZ,  Prince  Bay,  N.  Y. 

I  So  V  al'It  ic  E I 

■  ■ 

■  ■ 

j       Increasing  Business  Compels  My      i 

1  Removal  to  Larger  Quarters  : 

■  ■ 

■  ■ 

S         My  Address  After  July  1  will  be        S 

5  342   WEST  14th    STREET: 

M  ■ 

5  (Near  9th   Avenue)  j[ 

[  NEW    YORK  j 

1  ARTHUR  T.  BODDINGTON I 


Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange  when   writing. 


July  a,  1904 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


JOHNSON  &  STOKES' 

l/INGLY 


Collection  of 


Giant  Pansies 


Never  bas  a  strain  of  Panaj*  given  more  general  satisfaction  than  baa  onr  "  Kingly  Collection  of 
Giant  Pansies."  It  ie  absolutely  unrivaled,  as  no  expense  baa  been  spared  to  bring  it  up  to 
its  present  high  standard  of  excelleme.  Half  trade  packet  (lOOO  si-eds),  30c ;  trade  packet 
(20tKl  seeds),  50c;  500<»  seeds,  $1.00;  per  oz.,  $5.0n. 

English  Prize  ^ixed  Calceolaria  and  Cineraria 

Unsurpassed  strains.    Half  trade  packet,  50c:  trade  packet,  Sl.OO. 

nniL^I  II    ▲     (Chinese  Primrose).    tCngrliBli   Prize  Fringed,  mixed,  per  li)0  seeds,  26c;  500 
mrw€mrm%Ju-/\   seeds.  $1.00;  looo seeds,  Si.50. 

g*^g*  A  ^   ^nPF^%  Long-leaved  variety,  10c  per  lb.;  10  lbs.,  80c;  25  lbs.,  $1.75;  100  lbs.. 
ViV/%0   O  1   LrlO  $6.50:perca8el3o01bs.},fl8.00.  Stemsrangeln  weightfroiullb.tolOlbs. 

Write  for  Prices  011  French  and  Diitcli  Bult)8. 

JOHNSON  &  STOKES,  217  &  219  Market  St.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

M»DtlOD  th»  VlorlMtM'   Bxehange  whvn  wrltinff. 


NARCISSUS 

For  Forcing,  in  Extrft  Quality. 
Empress,  $12.60;  Horsfleldii,  $8.75;  Emperor, 
$10.00;  Golden  Spur,  $12.50;  Henry  Irving.  |li.25; 
Obvallarls.  $7.60;  Sir  Watkln.  $11.25;  PoeticoB 
Omatus,  $3.75;  Prtnceps,  $2  50;  Old  Double  Daflo- 
dil  Von  91on,  $7.60  and  $8.75  per  1000.  Also  smaller 
bulbs  of  Narcissus  for  planting  in  most  trade  sorts 
per  looo  in  large  quantities,  bend  your  list  of  re- 
quirements. 


For  Forcing,  in  Extra  Quality. 

Chryeolora,  $6.25;  Cottage  Maid,  $6.25;  Duchesse 
de  Panna,  $4.50;  Keizerkroon.  $7.50;  La  Relne, 
$4.00;  La  Immaculee,  $5. "25;  Yellow  Prince,  $6.00; 
Thomas  Moore.  $7.60  per  1000, 

Write  for  price  list  of  all  sorts  and  sizes  o 
NarciHSUB,  Tulips,  Crocus,  Iris,  Llliam 
Candiduui.  State  requirements  and  list  will  be 
sent  you  by  return  mail. 

W.  H.  PACEV,  Wisbech,  England 

Mention    th»    Florlsta'    Kichange   when    writing. 


AA  SEEDS 

PRIMROSE  'SSBS'sV 

Finest  grown  large-flowering,  fringed,  single 
and  double,  15  varieties,  mixed,  600  seeds, 
$1.00;  half  pkl.,  50  cts.  Have  the  varieties 
separate  also.  Plants  ready  in  July,  $2.00  per 
100.     Named  varieties,  strong  and  fine. 

CINERARIA   flowe^rln'g  dwf ?f 

in  best  mixture,  1000  seeds.  60  cts. 
DAMCV    CI  ANT    The  flneet  large- 
ly ^^  I  ^^3  T      flowering   varieties,    criti- 
cally selected.  500O  seeds.  $1.00;  half  pkt.,  50c. 
#5-500    seeds    of  "Giant    Mnie.    Perrett " 
added  to  every  $1  00  pkt.  of  Giant  Pansy  Seed. 
CASH.    Extra  count  of  seeds  in  all  packets. 

JOHN  F.RUPP,  Shiremanstown,Pa. 

The  Home  of  Primroses. 
MentloD    the    Florliti'    Bigbapge    when    wrltlor. 


PEACOCK'S  DAHLIAS 


FOR 

1904 


DAHLIA 
SPECIALIST 


Send  for  New  Descriptive  Trade  List,  now  ready 

W.  p.  PEACOCK,  Atco,  N.J. 


100,000  Calla  Bulbs 

FOR    iraraEDIAXE    SHIPMENTS. 


1  inch  Diameter, 

2  "  " 

2)4  " 

3  "  " 


Per  100 
$3.00 

4.00 

5.00 

7.50 

10.00 


Per  1000 
$25.00 

35.00 
45.00 
70.00 
95.00 


Per  5000 

$100.00 

150.00 

2lO.0O 
350.00 
450.00 


Terms  Cash  with  order.  P.  O.  Order  or  Express 
Order,  as  we  have  no  bank  at  Loomis. 

10  at  100  rates;  500  at  1000  rates;  2,500  at 
5000  rates.  All  charges  prepaid  at  above  prices  to 
your  city. 

California  Carnation  Company 

LOCK    BOX    103 

LOOMIS,  CALIFORNIA 


\m  m 


Brown's  extra'  select  superb  giant  prize  Pansy 
Seed,  my  own  growing,  new  1904  crop.  Price: 
mixed,  3,000  seeds  $1.00  ;  h  oz.  f  1.60  ;  H  oz.  $2.50 ; 
loz.  $5.00;  H\y>.  $14.00;  hi  lb.  $25.00;  lib.  $50.00. 
Cash  with  order.    Plants  ready  September  I. 

PETER  BROWN,  Pansy  Grower 

LANCASTER,  PA. 

Mention    the    riorlata*    Bxcbanfe   wheo   writing. 


MANETTI 
STOCKS 

Florists  desiring  to  have  good  Manetti 
Stocks  had  better  order  now  at 

$10.00  per  1000. 

Ihe  Elizabetli  Nursery  Co., 

ELIZABETH.  N.J. 


CYCAS  REVOLUTA 

Another  couslgnment  Just  received  wely;hlng  from  1  to 

6  Iba.    $2.00  for  25  lbs. ;  per  100  lbs.  $7.00. 
Xnb«r  roses,  Double  Pearl,  large  bulbs,  2,000  yet  on 
hand,  $5.60  per  1000. 
"  Variegated,  a  few  good  bulbs  left;  |7.00 

per  1000. 

Single,  to  clean  up,  $6.50  per  1000. 
HeadquarterH  for  all  Fall  Bulbs.  Write  ua  for  prices 

HENRY  F.  MICHELL  CO. 

Importers  and  Growers 
1018  riarket  St  ,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


Mention    the    Florista'    Etchapge   when   writing. 


Mendon   th*   FlortiU'    Bxcbang*   wbeo   writing. 


Seed  Trade 
Reporim 

AMERICAN  SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIATION. 

Charles  N.  Page,  Des  Moines,  Iowa, 
president;  L.  L.  May,  St.  Paul,  Minn., 
first  vice-president;  W.  H.  Grenell, 
Pierrepont  Manor,  N.  Y.,  second  vice- 
president;  C.  E.  Kendel,  Cleveland,  O., 
secretary  and  treasurer. 


THE  WHOLESALE  SEEDSMEN'S 
LEAGUE  OF  AMERICA  elected  the 
following"  officers  at  its  meeting  in  St. 
Louis,  Mo.,  last  weel<:  President,  F. 
W.  Bruggerhof,  New  York;  vice-presi- 
dent, L.  L.  May.  St.  Paul,  Minn.;  sec- 
retary-treasurer, Burnet  Landreth, 
Philadelphia.  Messrs.  Landreth,  May 
and  Burpee  were  elected  directors  for 
ensuing  three  years,  and  S.  F.  Willard 
to  fill  the  unexpired  term  of  S.  M. 
Pease. 


Prices  on  Seeds. 

Couditiou.s  which  have  prevailed  gov- 
nrniug  the  growth  of  crops  are  such  as 
induced  the  Price  Committee  of  the 
Wholesale  Seedsmen's  League  at  the 
meeting  in  St.  Louis,  June  i^,  to  adopt 
the  prices  made  at  Atlantic  City  in  .June. 
1903,  with  a  few  alteratious.  Onion  seed 
was  reduced,  however,  5  to  10  cents  per 
pound ;  prices  on  some  peas  were  re- 
duced in  about  like  proportions ;  those 
on  many  items  were  advanced  over 
prices  of  a  year  ago.  These  prices  adopt- 
ed are  not  obligatory  upon  members  of 
the  League,  simply  suggestive  of  the 
values  which  the  seven  members  of  the 
Price  Committee  considered  proper  at 
this  date.  Obligatory  catalogue  prices 
will  probably  be  drawn  by  the  board  of 
directors  at  a  meeting  in  Soptoniber  or 
October  next,  when  the  crop  conditions 
will  be  much  better  known. 


Resolutions  Adopted  by  American 
Seed  Trade  Association. 

The  following  la  the  full  text  of  the 
resolutions  relating  to  education,  irriga- 
tion, forestrj'.  and  the  public  lands  unani- 
mously adopted  at  the  twenty-second  an- 
nual convention  of  the  American  Seed 
Trade  Association,  at  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  June 
23,  1904.  as  reported  by  J.  E.  Northrup, 
chairman  of  committee: 

Whereas.  It  is  essential  to  the  main- 
tenance of  stable  social  conditions  and  the 
permanence  of  our  national  prosperity, 
that  the  drift  of  population  to  the  cities 
.should  be  checked  and  that  the  majority 
of  the   population  of  this  country  should 


be  independent  and  self-sustaining  home 
owners,  tilling  their  own  acres  for  a  live- 
lihood;   and 

Whereas,  This  can  only  be  accom- 
plished through  the  establishment  of  a 
national  system  of  education  in  which 
both  farm  and  manual  training  will  be 
taught  and  every  child  learn  to  love 
nature  and  the  country  and  be  trained 
toward  the  land  as  a  means  of  livelihood 
rather  than  away  from  it;  and 

Whereas.  The  public  domain  Is  the 
heritage  of  the  whole  people  of  the  na- 
tion and  will,  if  reserved  for  home-build- 
ers, afford  an  outlet  for  our  surplus  popu- 
lation and  an  opportunity  for  multitudes 
of  our  people  to  get  homes  on  the  land 
through  the  extension  of  the  beneficent 
provisions  of  the  National  Irrigation  Act; 
and 

Wliereas,  The  problem  of  the  unem- 
ployed in  our  cities  can  best  be  solved 
by  teaching  those  who  are  out  of  work 
to  farm  for  a  living,  and  creating  the  op- 
portunity for  each  man  or  family  to  get 
a  piece  of  ground  large  enough  to  yield 
a  livelihood  for  a  family  when  tilled  by 
intensive  methods  of  culti\ation  and  ir- 
rigation;  now,   therefore, 

Be  it  resolved.  That  the  public  school 
system  of  the  United  States  should  be 
enlarged  to  embrace  the  teaching  of 
domestic  science  and  both  agricultural 
and  manual  training  in  all  public  schools, 
so  that  children  would  be  taught  to  work 
with  their  hands  and  to  farm,  as  they 
are  no*  taught  In  France  and  Denmark, 
in  the  public  schools;  and  to  this  end 
that  school  gardens  in  connection  with 
all  public  schools  be  established  and  that 
manual  training  school  farms  should  be 
maintained  by  county,  city,  state  and 
national  governments  in  sufficient  num- 
ber to  afford  every  boy  the  opportunity  to 
learn  how  to  earn  his  living  from  the 
land. 

Resolved  further,  That  associations 
should  be  formed  in  every  city  and  town 
throughout  the  country  to  teach  and  en- 
courage the  cultivation  of  vacant  lots  and 
home  gardens,  where  children  and  city 
dwellers  could  learn  to  cultivate  the  sofi 
and  make  things  grow,  to  the  end  that 
all  might  learn  to  plan  toward  a  home  In 
the  suburbs  or  in  the  country  and  the 
unemployed  be  aided  to  secure  a  plot  of 
ground  for  such  a  home; 

Resolved  further.  That  our  public  for- 
ests should  be  preserved  by  placing  them 
in  permanent  forest  reserves  where  the 
title  should  forever  remain  in  the  govern- 
ment, and  the  stumpage  of  the  matured 
timber  only  be  sold,  reserving  the  young 
timber  for  future  growth  and  use;  and 
that  no  public  land  of  any  character 
should  ever  hereafter  be  granted  to  any 
one  but  an  actual  settler  who  has  lived  on 
the  land  for  five  years  and  shown  his 
good  faith  by  both  occupation  and  use  for 
that  period  of  a  homestead  of  a  quarter 
section    or   less    In   area. 

Resolved  further.  That  the  Executive 
Committee  of  this  Association  be  and 
they  are  hereby  authorized  and  directed 
to  take  such  action  from  time  to  time  as 
will  in  their  judgment  aid  in  and  expe- 
dite the  carrying  Into  effect  of  the  fore- 
going resolutions,  as  well  by  the  associa- 
tion as  through  the  co-operation  of  the 
members   thereof. 

J.    E.    NORTHRUP. 
MEL.    L.    WEBSTER. 
H.    M.    SCHISLER. 

Executive  Committee, 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


BOXWOOD 

HIRAM  T.  JONES,  Union  County  Nurseries,  ELIZABETH,  N.J. 


PYRAMIDS 

3  ft $1.50 

3'^,   ft 2.00 

4  ft 3.00 


Specimen 
Evergreens 

A  Grand  Stock. 


European  Notes. 

The  threatened  deluge  In  the  South 
proved  to  be  but  a  trifling  affair,  for 
after  the  rain,  which  lasted  nearly 
twenty-four  hours,  had  ceased  it  was 
almost  impossible  to  trace  its  effects. 
A  recurrence  of  hot  sun  and  dry, 
northerly  winds  leaves  much  to  be  de- 
sired, for  while  it  hastens  the  matur- 
ing of  some  crops,  it  is  causing  great 
delay  with  others.  The  harvest  in  gen- 
eral will  be  a  very  zigzag  affair  this 
year. 

In  the  north  and  west  the  rains  oc- 
cur with  distressing  frequency;  as  this 
favors  the  development  of  weeds  to 
an  alarming  extent,  it  will  cost  the 
growers  a  fortune  to  keep  their  crops 
clean  this  season. 

While  carrots  continue  to  look  fairly 
healthy,  especially  in  the  northern  sec- 
tion beets  and  mangels  are  looking 
sickly  in  many  places;  but  the  crop 
that  most  concerns  us  just  now  is  the 
early  turnips,  which  sadly  need  sun- 
shine to  mature  the  seed.  The  demand 
continues  brisk  and  fair  prices  are  be- 
ing cheerfully  paid.  We  need  all  that 
we  can  harvest.  Rutabaga  is  suffering 
from  too  rank  a  growth  of  foliage,  but 
a  few  days  of  hot  sun  would  put  mat- 
ters right. 

In  flower  seeds  the  only  item  of  in- 
terest is  the  short  crop  of  pansy  in  the 
south  from  the  causes  mentioned 
above.  This  need  not  alarm  us,  as  the 
crops  in  the  north  may  fully  compen- 
sate us;  that  is,  if  we  ever  get  any 
sunshine  to   mature   them. 

EUROPEAN    SEEDS. 


Some  Guernsey  Bulb  Growers. 

The  Channel  Islands  have  created  a 
name  for  narcissi  which  probably  no 
other  locality  has.  It  is  generally  ad- 
mitted that  the  bulbs  are  not  quite 
so  large  as  those  from  Holland,  but 
they  are  solid  and  heavy,  and  throw 
fine  quality  bloom  a  fortnight  in  ad- 
vance of  almost  any  others.  We  re- 
cently had  occasion  to  refer  to  the  new 
departure  in  the  cultivation  of  tulips, 
so  that  when  we  refer  to  narcissi  we 
must  not  be  supposed  to  imply  that 
the  Channel  Island  growers  confine 
their  attention  to  narcissi  alone,  and 
the  brief  notices  below  will  show  the 
specialties   of  the   leading  growers. 

William  Mauger  &  Sons. 

We  have  so  recently  had  occasion 
to  refer  to  the  tulips  grown  by  Messrs. 
W.  Mauger  &  Son,  Brookdale  Nur- 
series, that  a  very  brief  notice  will 
suffice  on  the  present  occasion.  As  a 
reliable  firm,  it  is  known  among  all 
bulb  merchants.  Narcissi  and  daffo- 
dils form  their  chief  specialties,  and 
many  acres  are  filled  to  overflowing. 
"When  we  saw  them  in  bloom  the  im- 
mense stocks  of  the  following  scarcer 
varieties  struck  us  as  being  particu- 
larly fine:  Mrs.  Langtry,  Duchess  of 
Westminster,  Princess  Ida,  Laura  Wil- 
son, Delia  superba.  Sunset,  Queen  of 
Spain,  Poeticus,  King  Edward  VII., 
Praecox  and  others.  The  ordinary  mar- 
ket varieties  are  grown  in  such  great 
quantities  as  to  merit  a  much  longer 
notice  than  we  can  give  them  here, 
and  throughout  the  whole  fields,  set 
apart  to  different  varieties,  we  were 
agreeably  surprised  to  find  scarcely  a 
"rogue." 

Messrs.  £.  H.  Wbeadon  &  Sons. 

Messrs.  Wheadon  &  Sons  have  about 
twenty  acres  of  narcissi  and  daffodils 
and  a  very  complete  and  extensive  col- 
lection of  early  flowering  gladioli  of 
the  Blushing  Bride  type.  Their  nur- 
series are  situated  in  a  charming  part 
of  the  island,  famed  of  old  for  its 
great  fertility.  It  was  in  these  nur- 
series that  we  saw  Daffodil  Glory  of 
Leiden  in  all  its  glory,  and  had  our 
first  experience  of  what  this  sterling 
variety  is  capable.  More  than  per- 
haps any  other  growers,  the  Messrs. 
Wheadon  have  gone  in  for  the  rarer 
and  more  expensive  varieties,  being 
not  only  daffodil  growers,  but  raisers 
and  fanciers.  Many  seedlings  of  rare 
merit,  which  will  be  heard  of  here- 
after, bloomed  this  season  under  their 
care,  notably  some  of  the  intermediate 
group,  and  of  the  Soleil  d'Or  type.  The 
Poeticus  varieties.  Ornatus,  Pheasant's 
Eye  and  Double  White,  with  all  the 
best    large    trumpet    kinds,    especially 


Emperor  and  Grandis,  are  grown  by 
them  to  perfection,  and  the  purity  of 
their  stock,  and  the  cleanliness  of  the 
whole  of  the  bulb  farm,  is  the  admira- 
tion of  all  who  see  it. 

Frank  LUley. 

Prank  Lilley  has  succeeded  to  the 
whole  of  the  very  large  estate  which 
used  to  be  under  the  care  of  Lilley 
Bros.,  Limited.  This  extensive  bulb 
farm  is  on  some  of  the  highest,  most 
exposed  and  stiffest  soil  in  the  island, 
and  everything  which  grows  upon  it 
may  be  considered  as  possessing  a 
most  robust  constitution.  The  bulbs 
grown  are  mostly  the  recognized  mar- 
ket varieties  of  narcissi,  though  a  few 
of  the  more  fanciful  varieties  are  cul- 
tivated. Huge  pieces  of  Princeps,  Ob- 
vallaris,  Henry  Irving,  Spur,  Em- 
peror, Ornatus.  Double  White,  etc.,  are 
grown  both  for  the  purposes  of  cut 
flowers  for  market  and  the  trade  dis- 
tribution of  bulbs.  Mr.  Lilley  is 
scarcely  ever  off  his  farm,  and  exer- 
cises the  most  anxious  care  over  all 
his  crops.  No  detail  escapes  his  no- 
tice, and  he  may  with  justice  pride 
himself  upon  the  tout  ensemble  of  his 
ground  and  stocks.  To  a  limited  ex- 
tent he.  too,  has  been  very  successful 
with  tulips,  while  he  possesses  a  very 
large  stock  of  gladioli  Blushing  Bride 
and  Fairy  Queen.  He  has  consider- 
ably over  twenty  acres  of  bulbs,  which 
represent  a  great  monetary  value,  and. 
as  farms  go  on  this  island,  may  be  well 
classed  as  among  the  most  extensive 
growers.  Certainly  he  is  one  of  the 
most  successful. 

A.  J.  Gullbert. 

Within  the  last  three  years  this  en- 
terprising nurseryman  has  come  to  the 
fore  and  is  earning  for  himself  the 
name  of  the  "daffodil  king."  He  is 
extending  his  grounds,  and  has  a  part 
proprietorship  in  many  collections  out- 
side his  own  domains.  A  new  farm 
of  twenty  to  thirty  acres,  which  he 
recently  acquired  for  his  bulbs,  con- 
sists of  very  stiff  soil  and  is  a  center 
of  attraction.  The  sloping  fields  are 
just  sheets  of  snow  or  of  gold  in  the 
blooming  season,  and  his  Von  Sion 
double,  his  White  Perle  and  his  Or- 
natus may  each  be  counted  by  the 
million.  To  show  the  vigor  of  his 
stock,  we  may  say  that  Ornatus  and 
Emperor  grew  this  .season  with  stalks 
over  two  feet  in  height.  Probably  of 
double  daffodils  he  has  one  of  the 
largest  stocks  in  the  world,  for  we  saw 
several  fields  of  this  one  variety  in 
full  bloom.  We  believe  he  exported 
nearly  20,000  boxes  of  cut  bloom  this 
season,  and  the  superior  excellence  of 
the  bloom  spoke  well  of  the  health 
and  constitution  of  the  bulbs.  One 
almost  hesitates  to  quote  the  number  of 
each  variety  grown,  but  we  saw  two 
acres  Grand  Primo.  a  million  Golden 
Spur,  two  million  Princeps,  goodness 
knows  how  many  Von  Sion,  with  Sir 
Watkin,  Emperor  and  others  galore. 
And  all  his  immense  collection  and 
trade  has  been  worked  up  in  ten  years, 
for  it  was  just  as  long  ago  as  that 
that  Mr.  Guilbert  started  with  a  small 
collection  of  six  bulbs. 

Hubert  &  Co.,  Ltd. 

Messrs.  Hubert  &  Co.,  Ltd.,  may  well 
take  rank  as  among  our  best  and 
largest  bulb  growers.  For  many  years 
they  were  associated  with  W.  Mauger, 
and  at  that  time  were  without  rivals 
in  the  Channel  Islands.  It  is  a  most 
progressive  firm  and  full  of  enter- 
prise. A  few  years  ago  they  estab- 
lished a  bulb  farm  in  Jersey;  now  they 
have  added  an  extensive  one  in  Amer- 
ica, and  these  are  all  successful.  Like 
most  of  our  local  growers,  they  go  in 
very  largely  for  market  varieties  of 
daffodils  and  narcissi,  which  they 
grow  in  many  acres  of  land  near  the 
highest  part  of  the  island.  Nearer  to 
the  town  of  St.  Peter  Port — in  fact. 
right  in  the  town — their  nursery 
grounds  form  a  great  attraction,  and 
there  the  choicest  garden  varieties 
are  grown  in  great  quantity.  Almost 
every  other  kind  of  plants  coming 
under  the  category  of  bulbs  are  grown 
by  this  firm — gladioli,  liliums,  iris, 
freesias  and  alliums.  They  are  great 
exporters  of  cut  bloom,  and  their  flow- 
ers are  well  known  in  all  the  leading 
markets.  — Horticultural  Trade  Journal, 
England. 


W.  &  T.  SMITH  COM  PAIN  V 

C3r©ia.©-va,,  20".  "ST. 

Home-Qrown  Hardy  Roses,  Clematis,  Ornamental  Trees,  Shrubs  and  Vines, 

Fruit  Trees  and  Small  Fruits. 

WHOLESALE  PRICE  LIST  SENT  ON  REQUEST 

MentloD   the   Flortsta'   Exchange  when  writing. 

KENTIA  SEEDS 

^TT  Our   second    regular     consignment   of    K({W1  I A     and    other  Palm    Seeds 

^   have  just  arrived  in  prime  condition.     Now  is  the  time  to  buv,  when  they 

are  Presll  and  Alive,  and  when  you   will  get  .results.      We  offer   them, 

germination  guaranteed. 

100 


KENTIA    BCLMORKANA  $0.75 

KENTIA    EORSTERIAKiA 75 

COCUS    WEDDELIANA 1.00  

DRACAENA     IMDIVI8A 25c.  per  cz.;  $2  25  per  lb. 


1000  5000 

$3.50  $15.00 

3.50  15.00 

7.00  35.00 


BOX  TREES 

Pyramids. 

3  ft.  high,  each,  $2.00  I  4^  ft  high, each,  $4.50 

4  ft.  high,  each,    4,00  |  6  ft.   high,  each,    6,50 

Standards. 
12  to  15-in.  crowns,  2  ft.  stems,  each $2.50 


Newly  imported,  not  carried-over  stock,  w  11- 
fumished,  and  carefull.v  trimmed,  will  be  found 
worth  fully  50  per  cent,  better  than  those  usually 
offered  under  the  same  dimensions. 
Standards. 

16  to  18-In.  crowns,  3  ft.  stems,  each $4.00 

24  to  30-in.  crowns,  3  ft.  stems,  each 7.50 

Aurea  Type. 
4-ft.  pyramids,  each $7,50 


CLUGAS  &  BODDINGTON  GO. 


TELEPHONE 
1063  CHELSEA 


New  York  City 


812-814  Greenwich  St., 

CORNER     JANE     STREET 

PALISADES  NtRSCeiES,  Sparkill,  N.  Y. 

Importers*  Exporters  and  Growers  of  SEEDS,  BULBS  and  PLANTS 
Mention   the   FlorlstB'    Exchange  wbea   writing. 


Headquarters  for 

GLADIOLI 

EITHER    BULBS   OR    BLOOMS. 

According  to  season. 

JOHN  LEWIS  CHILDS,  Floral  Park  N.Y. 

Mention   the   FIorlBts'    Eichange   when   writing. 

Asparagus  Plumosus  Nanus 

SEED  AND  SEEDLINGS. 

SEED— $3.50  per  loo.  Larger  quantitleB  less.  True 
to  uaiue  and  of  highest  germinating  quality. 

SEEDLINGS— Ready  for  potting,  $12.00  per  1000. 
Express  prepaid. 

DRAKE  POINT  GREENHOUSES,  Yalaha.Fla. 

M^ntloo    th*    Florl«t«*    1IIx<<hfinffp    wh^n    wrlttoff 

FREESIA  BULBS 

Mammoth  Size,  $7.50  per  1000 
1st  Size 6.00  " 

These  are  a  superior  large  flowerioK  strain  of 
Freesias.  are  homi'-tirown  and  cannot  fail  to  give 
complete  satisfaction.    Cash  with  order. 

Rudolph  Fischer,  Florist,  Great  Neck.LI  ,N,Y. 


We  are  now  Prepared  to  Quote 

LILIUni  LONCIFIOROM 


DUICH  HrACINTHS 

ROMAN  HYACINTHS 

TULIPS    NARCISSUS 


PAPER 
WHITE 


AND   OTHER  BULBS   TOR   FLORISTS. 

SEND    FOR    PRICES,    STATING    KINDS    AND 

QUANTITIES  REQUIRED. 


J.  M.  THORBURN  &  GO. 

36  Cortlandt  St.      New  York 


l^JsLxrcsli 


ilXS 


t)i-der  now  for  Pall  delivery.  We  can  offer  the 
following  in  ^ood  strong  bulbs  at  very  low  prices, 
duty  paid,  New  York  City: 

Kmpress $18,76  per  1000 

Kmperor 14.00       *' 

GoldeuSpur 17.50        " 

Double  Von  Sion,  1st  size 0.50        " 

And  many  others.    Semi  for  our  Catalogue. 

nUDLnl    Oe    uU.i  LlU.f  Mountyernon,N.Y! 
Mention    thp    Florists"     KichanBe    when    writing. 

Lilium    Candidum 

In  forcing  sizes,  extra  strong  and  perfectly 
healthy,  7  to  9  in..  $2.75  per  100,  $25.00  per  1000;  !)  to 
11  in..  $3. lis  per  100,  $30.00  per  1000;  11  to  14  in.  and 
over,  $4.00  per  lO-'.  $37.50  per  10(10.  Augiist  deliv- 
ery.   About  45,000  for  sale  this  season. 

Book  your  orders  at  once. 

W.  H.  PACEY,  WISBECH,  ENOLAND 

Mention    the    Florliiti'    Bicbange    when    writing. 

PANdlEd 

The  Jennings  Finest  Strain  of  Pansy 
Seed.  Now  roady;  better  than  ever.  Finest 
mixed  In  great  variety  of  colors.  All  large 
flowering.  Pkt.  of  3000  seeds,  $1.00;  1  oz.,  $5.00; 
2  oz. ,  $9.00 ;  3  uz. ,  $12.00. 

Plants  iu  September,  $1.00  per  1000.  White, 
blue  and  yellow  In  separate  colore.  Cash 
with  order. 

E.  B.  JENNINGS,  ^"fsr"  Soulhport,  Conn. 

Grower  of  the  Finest  Pansies. 
Mention    the    Florists'    Bxchanse    when    writing. 

FALL 
BULBS 

Send  us  your  list  of  wants 
now  and  let  us  quote  you 
special  prices. 


JAMES  VICK'S  SONS 

ROCHESTER,   N.  Y. 

Uentlon    the    FlorUti'    Exchange    when    writlBg. 


July  a,  1904 


The    Plorists'   Hxchange 


RofiDier's  Superb  Prize  PansiGS 

The  finest  Strain  of  Pansles  In  the  World. 

Introducer  and  grower  of  all  the  leading: 

Novelties. 

Hieht'st  award.    International    Exhibition,    Ham- 
burg, 18!i7.    Catalogue  free  on  application. 

r'roca.,     H.OOXXLOX-, 

SEED    GROWER 

Ouedlinbure,      -      -      -      Germany 

M- ntloD   the   FlorlBta'    Exchange  when   writing. 

ZIRNGIBBEI. 

GIANT     PANSIES 

aiarket  and   Fancy  Strain 

Are  the  finest  2rade  again  that  we  ever  sent  out. 
A>*  sirowers,  we  hnow  every  Strain  of  note  in  cultl- 
v.ition.  and  wc  can  reeomtnend  our  Pansiea  as  un- 
t  MUiiled. 

New  crop  s^-ed  no\v  ready  in  Trade  Pactages 
of  either  strain  at^l.OO  each. 

DENYS  ZIRNGrEBEL    Needham,  Mass. 

Mention    the    FIorlBts'    Exchange    when    writing. 

RAWSON'S 

ARLINGTON  TESTED 

SBBDS 

FOR  THE  FLORIST. 

Catalogues  Mailed  Free. 

W.  W  RAWSON  &  CO  ,^^l  Boston,  yass 

18  and  13  Faneuil  Hall  Sqoare. 

>TpntlQn    the    Florlsta'    Exchange    when    writing. 

BURPEE'S  SEEDS 

PHII.ADELPHIA. 

Blue  Iiist  of  Wholesale  Frlcee 
mailed  only  to  those  who  plant 
for  profit    :::::::: 


SEEDS 


For    Present 
Planting. 

TURNIPS,  CUCUMBERS,  MELONS. 

Special  prices  to  Dealers. 

WEEBER     &     DON 

Seed  Merchants  and  Growers 

114  Chambers  Street,  NEW  TORK. 


MeatloD    the    Florletl'    Eichapge    when    writing. 

Home  Grown  Bulbs 

Per  1000 

p.  eticus  Ornatus $i  00 

I'l  inceps  Mas 5  00 

POAT  BROS.,  ETTRIGK,  VA. 

Mention    the    Florlsta'    Exchange    when    writing. 

CABBAGE 

FlHt  Dutch.  Drumhead,  Danish  Ballhead,  Sure- 
h-'Hd,  Fottler's  Brunswick,  $1.00  pel  lOUO.    Cash. 

BYER    BROS.,    Chambersburg,    Pa. 

Ui'ntlon    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

We  offer  at  wholesale  a  full  line  of 

Fruit  and  Ornamental  Trees,  Shrubs,  Roses, 
Small  Fruits  and  Evergreens. 

Write  QB  tor  close  prices  on  anything  winlni 
In  the  line  of  Kursery  Stock. 

Brown  Brothers  Company 

Oontinental  Noreerles,    Rochester.  N.  Y* 

Mention    the    Florists'     Exchange    when    writing. 

P.  OIWERHERH 

1123  SiBlll  iVC, 
JERSEY   CITY,    N.  J 

JUST  RECBIYKB  TKOH   OUK 
HOUAm  WRSESnSIt 

fthododendroru.        Azaleai, 
Spirsa  Japonica,       Lilium  Spedoium, 
Peonies,  Bleeding  Heart, 

Pot'Grown  Lilau,      Hydrangea  in  Sorb 
Clematis  and  H.  P.  Roses,  in  the  best  sorts, 

PR.ICKS    MODER.ATE. 

UtDtlon   tb*   riorlat**   Bxebans*  wfeaa  wrltliis. 


2%-inch    stock   in    A  No.  1  condition.    Not    lesB    than 
5   of  any    one    variety    sold 


Vegetable  Plants 

^  jft  B  B  A  ^  B  Charleston  and  Jersey 
vM  DO  »*<«•&  Wakeflold.  Succession, 
early  and  late  Flat  Dutch.  Drumhead.  Savoy.  Rocb 
Red  and  other  early  varieties,  26  ots.  per  100;  $1.00 
per  1000;  $8.50  per  10,000. 

T^IU  A  T^BC   Earliana,  tOc.perlOO; 
I   \J  i»l  »*   I   V»  t  O  t2.00  per  1000.    Stone, 
Paragon,    Favorite,    Beauty,    etc.,   26  cts.  per  100; 
»1.00  per  1000;  M.60  per  10,000. 

B  A  D  CI  B  V  Dwarf  Fern  Leaved.  26  cts. 
r**"*"^^*    per  100;  1H.26 per  1000. 

CE7  I  CDV  Boston  Market.  Dwarf  Golden 
K  t  K  ■•  ■  Heart,  Giant  Pasi-al,  Perle  de 
Grand,  White  Solid,  White  and  I'iuk  Plume  and 
Celerlca.  26  cts.  per  100;  tl.OO  per  1000;  $8.60  per 
10,000. 

t£  A  i  C  Dwarf  Green  Curled  Scoteh,  26  cts. 
■V  #*  fc  K    per  100 ;  $1.00  per  1000;  $8.50  per  10.000. 

and    BRUSSELS 
SPKOUT.S,  26  cts. 
per  100;  $1.60  per  lOOd. 

CASH  WITH  ORDER,  PLEASE. 


KnHL~  RABI  1^-^- ?~^^^^'^^ 


MISCELLANEOUS   GREENHOUSE   PLANTS 

Per  100  Per  1000 

Abatllon,  Iti  variety...                 ...$X00  $17.50 

Acalypha,  Qlacfeeana,  3  In.  potB..  2,50  20.00 

"           Marginata,2','4  In- pots  2.50  18.00 

Aereratum  "Stella  Garney'*.        2.00  16.00 

Alternaiithera,  yellow 2,00  15.00 

Colens,  16  vanecies                       ....2.00  15.00 

Dahlia  Plants,  40c.  per  doz 2.00 

Fuchsias,  In  variety                  2.00  17.50 

G«Taiiium9,  in  good  variety 2,00  20.00 

Hardy  English  Ivy 3.00  16.00 

Liemon  Verbena 2.60  17.60 

LantanaB,  ten  varieties.            2.00  17.60 

Moon  Vine,  Blue, 50  cts.  per  doz.  2.00 

MarantaMasHau^eaua     4.00 

Nymplisea    Odorata    Gig:anteaj 

60  cts.  per  doz 3.50 

Smilax           2.00  16.00 

Strobilanthes  Dyerlanas 2.50  20.00 

Swalnaona  Alba  and  Rosea 2.00  17.60 

TrltomaPfltzeri.2KIn.  pots 4.00  36.00 

"        Uvaria,2.1^  In.  pots 2.60  20.00 

HARDY  POMPON   CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 

Large  flowering,  or  Aster  varletiea $3  00  per  100 

Sm^l  flowering,  or  Button  varieties..   3  00  "     " 
Special  prices  on  large  lotH. 

SEND  FOR  TRADE  PRICE  LIST 


R.  VINCENT,  JR.  &  SON,  WDITE  MARSB,  MD. 


UentloD   the   Florists*    Bxchange  when  writing. 


KOSTER  A  CO. 

^'iSSH  BOSKOOP.  HOLLAND 

9mrdy  Jtmai^aa,   Box  Trwea,    Cimmatim, 
Conifer*,  UydrangoaMt  Pmonima, 

pot-Crown  Plants  for  Pordng. 

Mhododendron*,   H.    P.   Rosea,  Ste, 

Catalo^e  £reeon  demand. 
Uentlon    the    Florists'    Bxchange    when    writing. 

When  in  E^n^opeoomeand  see  as  and  inspect  oar  ex 
tensive  Nurseries.  Gonda  is  our  railroad  depot 

Hardy,  Fancy  Ornamental  Nurserv  Stack 

J.  BLAAUW  &  GO. 

BOSKOOP,  HOLLAND. 

Oatalogne  free  on  demand.  Headquarters  for  the 
famous  Colorado  Blue  Spruces— purest, bluest  strain 

Meotlon    the    Florist*'    Exchange    when    writing. 

C.  VAN  KLEEF  &  CO. 

(The  Boskoop,  Holland,  Nursery  Association) 

BOSKOOP,  HOLLAND 

Growers  and  Exporters  of 

Bardy    Roses,    Azaleas,    Rtaodo- 

dendrotiH,    Box  Trees,    Conifers, 

Potifro-wn  Plants  for  Porclnicetc. 

Corresimndence   either    direct   to   C.    Van 

Kleef  &  Co.  or  C.  H.  Joosten,  Agent, 

201  West  St.,  New  York.  Catalogue  free  on  demand. 

Uentlon    the    FlorlBta'    Bxchange  when   wrItlDg. 

VAN  DER  WEYDEN  &  CO. 

•'The  Nurseries" 
BOSKOOP,  HOLLAND. 

Ask  US  for  prices  on  Nursery  and  Florist  stock: 
Rhododendrons,  Boxwood,  Blue  Spruce  (Koster), 
Conifers  and  other  ornamental  stock.  Clematis, 
H.  P.  Dwarf  and  Tree  Roses,  Crimson  Ramblers, 
Pot-i;rown  Plantw.  etc.  First  quality  only.  Mod- 
erate prices.    Oataloj^ue  free.    N(->  AGENTS. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


CAULIFLOWER.  Early  Erfurt  plants;  by 
mall.  75c  per  HX).  Red  and  White  CABBAGE 
plants  ;  by  mail.  60c.  per  KM):  by  express,  $3,00  per 
1000.  Ruby  Kintr  PEPPERS,  In  blopsom.  $1.00 
per  100.    Cash  -with  order. 

K       A       RAI  I  F&    -Vv.  I.  find  Conrv  l8lan<l  Av., 
r«  A*  DULLCo  i'.i;uOKi,v"N,N.  V. 

Mention    the    Florists'     Exchange    when    writing. 

CELERY   PLANTS 

strong,  bushy,  transplanted  stock,  hardened 
out-of-doora,  S2.00  per  1(M)0.  White  Plume  ready 
uow,  other  kinds  July  1. 

SMILAX,  from  2  in   pots,  $9.00  per  1000. 

R.KILBOURN,  Clinton,  N.Y. 

Vfpntlnn     the     Flnrtafs'     Rxrhnnee    when     writlDg. 

PHLOX  AMOENA 

$3.00  per  100 

PHLOX  SUBULATA  ALBA 

$3.00  per  100 

W.  H.  WAITE 

Successor  to  F.  Bouloii 

SEA    CLIFF,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 

Mention    the   Florists'    Exchange   when  writing. 

VEGETABLE     PLANTS 

CABBAGE  PLANTS,  Wakefield.  Succession, 
Early  and  Late  Flat  Dulch.  »1.00  per  10«0;  6000 
for  t4.0«. 

TuMATO,Stone,  Beauty  and  others.  llperlOOO. 

EGG  PLANTS  autl  PEPPEKS,  fine  plants, 
$2.00  per  1000. 

CAI'LIFLOWEK,  Early  Snowball, »2.50. 

S'WEKT  POTATO  PLANTS,  Red  and  Yellow 
Jersey,  »1.25  per  1000. 

J.   C.    SCHMIDT    CO.,    Bristol,    Pa. 

MentioD    the    Florists'    Bxcbance    wben    writing. 

Holland  Nursery  Stock 

Ask  for  Our  Catalogue, 
it  Will  Interest  You. 

ENDTZ,  VAN  NES  &  CO. 

BOSKOOP,   HOLLAND. 

Mention    the    Florlsta'    B»ehanic»  wbep   wrltln«. 

GBTFTomEen  jepimiGfl 

(JAPAN    CEDAR) 

The  novelty  decorative  pine  takes  the  place 
of  the  high  priced  Arauoarlas.  Belle  well. 
Every  Oorlst  should  keep  It  In  stock.  Strong 
stock,  from  2  In.  pots,  $6.00  per  100. 

E.  I.  RAWUNGS,  Quakertown,  Pa. 


Uentlon    the    Florists'    Eichange    wben    wril.ig.        H.ntlon    the    FlorUH'    Biebmste    when    wrltlnt. 


SPRINGFIELD 
NEW  JERSEY 


F.  &,  F.  NURSERIES 

WboleMla       TREES   AKD    pi    AfiTS  In  full  *'8<"'t'"»nt       TT»4eC»taio»ii« 
Grower*  ■•»■•■••'   •■  m». 

UcQtloo   the   Florists*    Excbance  when  wrltlnf. 


Bulb  Growing  In  tbe  South. 

Editfr  Florists''  Exchange: 

A  week  or  so  ago  Mr.  George  W. 
Oliver,  of  the  Department  of  Agricul- 
ture, was  here  on  a  trip  Inspecting  the 
bulb-growing  industry  in  North  Caro- 
lina and  I  showed  him  what  I  was  do- 
ing, including  the  remnant  of  the  Ber- 
muda lilies  which  I  have  kept  here, 
having  transferred  the  bulk  of  the 
bulbs  to  the  State  farm  in  the  coast 
plain.  He  took  a  photograph  of  the 
Bermuda  lilies  in  bloom,  and  expressed 
surprise  at  the  size  of  the  flowers  on 
such  dwarfish  plants.  The  fact  is,  that 
the  absence  of  rain  here  from  March  to 
June  was  responsible  for  the  dwarfish 
character  of  the  lilies.  But  to-day  I 
saw  your  pretty  picture  of  the  Victoria 
Park  in  Bermuda  showing  beds  of  the 
Bermuda  lily,  and  from  this  picture  it 
is  evident  that  the  plants  do  not  grow 
much  taller  outdoors  in  Bermuda,  tor 
those  in  the  park  beds,  as  shown  in  the 
picture,  might  have  been  photographed 
from  my  garden,  they  are  so  identical 
in  appearance. 

I  was  in  hopes  that  this  lily  would 
do  better  in  the  moist,  peaty  soil  of 
our  coast  plain,  and  I  sent  over  20,000 
bulbs,  most  of  them  to  the  experiment 
farm  belonging  to  the  North  Carolina 
Agricultural  Department,  and  some  to 
a  grower  on  the  Coast  Line  Railroad 
further  south.  In  both  places  the 
bulbs  were  allowed,  last  Spring,  to  get 
enveloped  in  grass  and  weeds.  I  find 
it  very  hard  to  get  those  in  control  of 
experimental  work  here  to  appreciate 
the   fact   that   bulb   culture   may   be   of 


The  Gottas[e  Gardens  Company 

(Incorporated) 
QUEENS,    L.    I  ,   N.    Y. 

NURSERY     BOOK 

Giving  descriptions  of  Nursery  Stock 
Peonies,  etc.,  mailed  upon  application. 

Mention    the    FlorlBta'    Exchange    when    writing. 

EVERGREEN 

An  tmmanmm  Stock  of  both  large  and 
BmaU  sized  EVERCRE£M  TREES  In  great 
variety:  also  EVERGHEEM  SHRUBS. 

Correspondence  solicited. 

THE  WM.  H.  MOON  CO.,  Morrisville,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Bxchangg    when    writing. 

ThG  Storrs  k  Harrison  Co. 

Palnesville    Nurseries 

Catalogues    and    Price    I^ista 

ree    on    application. 

PAINESVILLE,     OHIO 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Large  Luscious  Strawberries 

IKT  180S 

Front  Our  Strong:  Pot-Grown  Plauts  oflfered 
in  our  Summer  catalogue,  a  full  crop  of  fruit  ten 
months  after  plants  are  set  out.  Plant  now.  We 
have  the  beat  varieties  for  market  and  home  use. 

We  have  in  five  inch  pots  now  ready  forplant- 
iuK  and  late  bloom  all  the  best  Hardy  Koses, 
Honeysuckle  and  Clematis,  also  Boston  and 
Kng'lish  Ivy. 

A  full  line  of  Selected  Fruits  and  Ornamen- 
t«l(*  for  Autumn  planting.  Stock  first-class;  prices 
reanonabU'. 

Our  catalogue  mailed  free  ;  write  for  it  to-day. 

T.J  D  W /LR&  CO,  Cornwall,  N.Y. 

WentloD    the    Florists*    Bxchange    when    writing. 

izaiea  nmoeDa 

3  years,   $50.00  per   100 


iO.OO  per   100;' 9   to   12  (t. 
$35.00  per  100. 


Vncca  Filamentosa,  $5.00  per  100. 

Yucca  Glorlosa,  $6.00  per  doz. 

Pin    Oak  and    Willow-Iieaved    Oak, 

$73.00  per  100. 
Deciduous    Cypress,    8-9    ft.,    $75.00 

per  100. 

SAMUEL    C.    MOON 

MORRISVILLE,    PA. 

Mention   the   riorUti'   Bzelianf*  whea  wiltliic. 


The    Plorist-s'   Bxchange 


great  importance  to  our  people.  Our 
bulb  growers  are  working  out  the  prob- 
lem for  themselves  with  what  little  aid 
I  have  been  able  to  give  them,  without 
any  help  from  the  experiment  station 
authorities;  for  bulbs  are  neither  corn 
nor  cotton,  and  to  the  average  man 
here  nothing  else  is  worthy  of  consider- 
ation. 

As  I  write,  June  20,  the  GrofE  gladioli 
are  just  showing  the  color  of  their  flow- 
ers here  and  there.  The  way  little 
corms  of  this  strain  bloom  is  always  a 
wonder  to  me.  In  a  plot  where  the 
cormels  were  sown  last  year,  and  from 
which  we  tried  to  get  out  everything 
larger  than  a  grain  of  wheat,  they  are 
now  growing  as  thick  as  wheat,  and 
hundreds  of  them  are  going  to  bloom. 
I  remarked  on  this  fact  to  one  of  our 
leading  dealers  North  a  short  time  ago. 
He  replied  that  it  was  true  that  small 
corms  of  the  Groff's  gladiolus  would 
bloom,  but  that  buyers  demand  large 
corms  and  he  dealt  only  in  the  flrst- 
class  size.  Shortly  afterward,  conclud- 
ing that  I  would  try  some  of  Groff's 
newest  Gold  Medal  strain,  I  ordered 
from  this  dealer  100  corms  for  com- 
parison with  mine.  When  they  came  I 
found  that  though  good  and  sound  they 
were  about  one-half  to  one-third  the 
size  of  what  I  call  first  size  as  grown 
here,  and  I  told  him  so.  He  replied 
that  he  had  always  found  that  these 
over  large  corms  made  the  poorest 
flowers.  So  it  is  evident  that  the  point 
of  view  governs  our  ideas  to  a  large  ex- 
tent. I  would  be  willing  to  wager  a 
good  sum  that  the  corms  grown  here 
from  the  ones  he  sends  will  be  more 
than  twice  their  size  and  will  still  keep 
all  the  quality  they  have.  Nothing  In 
all  my  experience  grows  more  finely 
and  increases  more  rapidly  here  than 
the  gladiolus.  And  yet  a  year  or  so 
ago  one  of  the  largest  New  York  deal- 
ers told  me  that  he  had  found  it  use- 
less to  try  to  produce  gladiolus  bulbs 
in  North  Carolina,  for  he  had  sent  20,- 
000  corms  to  his  tuberose  grower  there 
and  In  three  years  he  had  less  than 
he  started  with.  I  have  now  growing 
over  12,000  gladioli,  all  produced  from 
a  single  hundred  corma  bought  three 
years  ago. 

Mr.  Oliver  seemed  to  be  surprised  at 
the  size  and  quality  of  the  early  tulip 
bulbs  I  showed  him,  and  also  said  that 
my  sternbergias  were  larger  than  any 
he  had  ever  before  seen.  The  nerines 
also  met  his  approbation.  The  little 
lot  of  early  tulips  he  saw  were  the 
product  of  150  bulbs  sent  me  from  the 
Department  of  Agriculture  last  Fall. 
The  bulbs  sent  were  grown  in  the 
State  of  Washington  and  were  very 
fine.  From  the  150  bulbs  I  showed  Mr. 
Oliver  750  large  and  small,  and  the 
large  ones  were  not  a  whit  Inferior  to 
the  Washington  bulbs.  It  is  evident 
that  the  early  tulips  can  be  made  prof- 
itable for  our  tuberose  growers,  as  they 
can  be  planted  when  the  tuberoses  are 
lifted  and  dug  in  time  to  plant  tube- 


roses again,  heavy  manuring  being  of 
course  understood.  Mine  were  planted 
in  ordinary  garden  soil  without  any 
manure. 

I  had  an  unusual  experience  with 
gesnera  tulips  this  season.  They 
bloomed  finely,  and  on  going  to  cut 
away  the  fading  flowers  I  noticed  new 
buds  starting  on  every  plant  and  soon 
I  had  another  bloom;  these  from  off- 
sets made  early  in  the  season,  and  pro- 
longing the  tulip  season  till  the  middle 
of  May. 

I  noticed  in  your  columns  an  adver- 
tisement offering  Amaryllis  Johnsonii 
in  4-inch  pots.  I  would  like  to  see  any 
one  get  one  of  my  bulbs  into  a  4-inch 
pot,  for  they  are  over  13  inches  in  cir- 
cumference, and  the  way  they  bloom 
is  a  revelation  to  those  who  never  saw 
them  grown  as  I  grow  them.  They  are 
hardy  here  with  a  slight  covering  of 
straw  to  prevent  the  soil  from  freez- 
ing at  all.  but  there  is  no  advantage  in 
leaving  them  out.  I  lift  them  in  the 
late  Fall,  generally  In  November,  tak- 
ing care  to  get  up  all  the  roots.  Then 
I  shorten  the  tops  and  place  them 
roots  down  in  a  compact  layer  on  sand, 
on  the  cement  floor  of  the  cellar,  which 
is  perfectly  dark.  TJie  roots  are  kept 
alive  all  Winter  through,  or  they  are 
ready  at  any  time  for  immediate  forc- 
ing if  any  one  wants  them.  In  the 
early  Spring,  after  hard  frosts  are 
over,  they  are  planted  in  the  open 
ground,  taking  oft  only  the  offsets  that 
have  naturally  separated  and  leaving 
those  that  still  adhere  to  the  old  bulb. 
They  break  at  once  into  a  mass  of 
bloom,  generally  two  spikes  or  more  to 
a  bulb.  Then,  later  on,  they  start  a 
few  at  a  time  and  throw  flowers  till 
November,  and  the  offsets  grow  to 
bloming  bulbs  tor  the  next  season. 

In  a  few  weeks  the  sternbergias  and 
nerines  will  go  into  the  ground  again, 
for  they  bloom  before  the  leaves  come 
in  late  September  and  October.  The 
dealers  offer  these  in  their  Fall  cata- 
logues, which  is  a  great  mistake,  for 
they  should  not  be  planted  later  than 
the  first  of  August.  They  should  go  in 
the  Spring  catalogues  with  the  note 
that  they  are  deliverable  in  June  or 
July.  The  nerines  are  probably  not 
hardy  North,  but  the  sternbergias  will 
stand  anywhere,  for  I  have  grown  them 
where  the  mercury  fell  below  zero  every 
Winter.  Last  Winter  was  rather  hard 
on  Paper  White  narcissus  even  here. 
They  shoot  at  once  in  the  Fall  and 
their  tops  got  nipped  considerably  dur- 
ing the  Winter. 

Cannas  which  were  left  In  the  ground 
all  Winter  have  been  blooming  for 
weeks,  while  the  Spring-planted  roots 
ar3  just  beginning  to  show  buds.  We 
lose  so  many  of  these  by  dry  rot  in 
the  cellar  that  hereafter  I  will  not  lift 
and  divide  them  till  Spring,  as  they 
l^eep  much  better  with  a  covering  of 
their  dead  tops.  Our  bulb  growers  In 
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FLOWERS    OF    WHITE    ROSA    RUGOSA 

Photo  by  John  F.  Johnston. 


ROSA   HARISOBI  (Hanson's  Tellow) 
Photo  by  John  F.  Johnston. 


windrows  across  the  field  and  throw 
earth  over  them,  and  nothing  else. 

Spotted  callas,  planted  last  Fall,  are 
now  in  full  bloom.  Planted  in  a  mass 
they  make  quite  a  pretty  show,  and  as 
they  are  perfectly  hardy  here  they  can 
be  allowed  to  remain  till  the  mass  gets 
too  large.  Crinum  Kirkii  was  hurt  by 
the  Winter,  but  Crinum  americanum  Is 
all  right. 

Bulb  culture  is  on  the  increase  In  the 
tuberose  growing  section,  and  the 
growers  are  branching  out  into  every 
available  species.  A  series  of  photos 
of  the  bulb-fields  would  be  very  inter- 
esting to  your  readers.  [Yes,  indeed; 
we  should  be  pleased  to  receive  such.] 
W.  F.  MASSEY. 

Experiment  Station,  Raleigh,  N.  C. 


Iris  Pseudo-Acorus. 

This  well-known  iris  is  an  exception- 
ally good  one  to  naturalize  along  wa- 
ter courses,  or  around  the  margins  of 
ponds.  The  Japanese  and  German  iris 
are  sometimes  advocated  for  this  pur- 
pose, but  in  such  localities  there  Is 
usually  a  rank  growth  of  grass  and 
other  plants,  so  that  they  seldom  prove 
the  fittest  in  their  struggle  for  exist- 
ence unless  given  constant  attention. 
Iris  sibirica  and  varieties  are  good,  but 
none  is  equal  to  Iris  pseudo-acorus;  it 
will  more  than  hold  Its  own.  If  a  few 
clumps  are  planted  along  a  stream 
the  seed  from  these  will  be  carried 
down  by  the  water,  and  soon  establish 
colonies  along  the  bank  in  spite  of  the 
rank  vegetation  growing  there,  adding 
much  to  the  beauty  besides  prevent- 
ing the  banks  from  washing. 

The  objections  to  this  iris  as  a  garden 
plant  are  because  of  its  rank  growth 
if  given  at  all  a  moist  situation;  the 
flowers  being  somewhat  hidden  by  the 
foliage  also  detracts  somewhat  from 
its  value,  otherwise  the  color,  being  a 
clear  yellow,  makes  it  a  valuable  ad- 
dition  to   any   collection    of   iris. 

ERNEST  HEMINING. 


CATALOGUES  RECEIVED. 

VATIGHAN'S  SRED  STORE.  New  York 
and  Chicago.— Illustrated  Bulb  Catalogue, 
for  season  of  1904. 

J.  M.  THORBURN  &  CO.,  New  York.— 
Wholesale  Trade  Price  List  of  Turnip 
Seed.   Etc. 

T.  W.  DWYER  &  CO.,  Cornwall,  N.  Y. 
— Mid.summcr  Catalogue  of  Orange  County 
Nurseries. 

H.  DEN  OUDBN  &  SON.  Boskoop,  Hol- 
land.—Wholesale  Trade  List  of  Nursery 
Stock. 

PETER  HENDERSON  &  CO..  New 
York. — Mid.-^ummer  Catalogue  of  Straw- 
berry and  Vegetable  Plants.  Vegetable  and 
Farm  Seeds.  Insecticides  and  Fungicides, 
Etc.     Illustrated. 

HUBERT  &  CO..  Guernsey  and  Jersey, 
Channel  Islands  (Nicholas  Le  Page,  Mount 
Vernon,  N.  Y..  representative). — Cata- 
logue of  Bulbs — Special  Offer  to  American 
Florists  and  Bulb  Dealers.  Illustrated. 
Also  Trade  Catalogue  of  Guernsey  Bulbs, 
Herbaceous  and  Decorative  Plants. 


Nursery 
DepBrimeni 


AMERICAN  ASSOCIATION  OP  NURSERYMEN 

E.  W.  Kirkpatrick,  McKlnney,  Tex., 
president;  C.  L.  Watrous,  Des  Moines, 
la.,  vice-president;  George  C.  Seager, 
Rochester,  N.  Y.,  secretary;  .C.  L, 
Yates,  Rochester,  N.  Y.,  treasurer. 

That  the  industry  of  growing  and 
dealing  in  trees,  plants  and  vines  is 
large,  says  the  Atlanta  (Ga.)  Consti- 
tution, is  shown  by  the  fact  that  there 
are  60,000  persons  engaged  in  the  busi- 
ness in  the  United  States,  with  $55,- 
000,000  invested,  a  property  valuation 
of  $45,000,000,  and  something  over  three 
billion  plants  and  trees. 


OUR  ILLUSTRATIONS. 

ROSA  RUGOSA  VAR.  ALBA.— The 
rugosa  are  probably  the  most  orna- 
mental and  popular  of  the  single  roses. 
They  form  stout  bushes  from  four  to 
five  feet  in  height,  and  are  well  suited 
for  planting  in  shrubberies,  serving 
also  as  beautiful  hedge  plants.  Their 
foliage  is  handsome,  and  of  a  dark 
glossy  green.  The  flowering  continues 
during  nearly  the  whole  Summer,  fol- 
lowed in  Fall  by  conspicuous  red 
fruits.  The  illustration  is  of  the  alba 
variety, 

ROSA  SPINOSISSIMA  VAR.  AL- 
TAICA.— This  variety  of  the  Scotch 
rose,  or  R.  spinosissima,  appears  more 
vigorous  than  the  species.  The  flowers 
are  comparatively  large,  white  and 
solitary,  although  they  are  numerous 
along  the  branches.  It  flowers  during 
May. 

ROSA  HARISONI.— This  is  a  popu- 
lar early  flowering  rose.  It  produces 
numerous  sulphur-colored  flowers, 
somewhat  similar  to  those  of  the  Per- 
sian  Yellow. 

JOHN   F.   JOHNSTON. 

Glen  Cove,  L.  I. 


Two  Native  Azaleas. 

In  our  northern  woods  the  common 
Azalea  nudiflora  Is  well  known  and 
greatly  admired  by  all.  In  the  South 
the  two  species.  A.  Vaseyi,  pink,  and  A. 
calendulacea,  orange,  or  flame,  are  two 
very  desirable  sorts.  There  is  a  deli- 
cate beauty  perceived  in  Vaseyi  and  a 
boldness  in  calendulacea  that  attracts 
and  pleases.  These  azaleas  are  more 
visible  In  collections  than  they  were.  It 
Is  a  pleasure  to  add,  and  they  should 
become  still  more  bo. 


July  2,  1904 


The    Plorists'   Hxchange 


Hardiness  of  Cholsya  Ternata.  | 

What  is  called  the  Mexican  orange 
flower,  Choisya  ternata,  mention  of 
which  was  made  in  the  English  Notes 
some  time  ago,  is  not  hardy  in  the 
Northern  States,  it  two  trials  of  it  in 
Philadelphia  may  be  accepted  as  con- 
clusive. In  both  instances,  though  fair- 
ly well  protected,  it  was  winter-killed. 
It  is  a  native  of  Mexico,  and  I  do  not 
now  think  of  any  strictly  Mexican 
shrub  hardy  in  Pennsylvania. 

There  are  many  lovely  half-hardy 
things,  as  the  choisya  may  be  said  to 
be,  which  would  grace  the  conservato- 
ries of  the  wealthy  in  the  North,  but 
which,  to  be  seen  In  perfection  of 
growth,  one  would  have  to  visit  our 
Southern  or  our  Pacific  Coast  States. 

Cercls  Canadensis. 

In  the  southern  part  of  Pennsylvania 
the  native  Judas  tree,  Cercis  canaden- 
sis, is  very  abundant.  At  Gettysburg 
and  adjacent  country  it  is  to  be  met 
with  in  large  numbers,  and  in  Spring, 
when  its  pink  flowers  are  expanded,  it 
is  a  feature  of  the  woods.  Pretty  as 
it  is,  it  is  surpassed  by  the  Japanese 
species,  Cercis  japonica,  in  richness  of 
coloring  of  its  blossoms.  But  then  the 
Japanese  one  is  but  a  shrub,  while  the 
native  species  is  a  small  tree. 

When  the  Japanese  species  was  first 
introduced  it  was  propagated  by  green 
wood  cuttings  in  Summer,  rooted  In- 
doors, but  there  was  no  need  of  con- 
tinuing that  mode  very  long,  the  plant 
seeding  freely,  and  the  seeds  practi- 
cally all  germinating.  Sown  in  Spring, 
seeds  of  all  the  Judas  sprout  in  a  short 
time. 

There  is  still  another  species,  a  Euro- 
pean one,  called  C.  siliquastrum.  This 
is  not  hardy  enough  for  Pennsylvania, 
repeated  trials  resulting  in  the  loss  of 
the   plants  in   Winter. 

Japanese  Walnnt. 

In  the  catalogue  of  a  Kansas  nursery 
now  before  me  is  this  discription  of  the 
Japanese  walnut:  "A  new  addition  to 
our  food-bearing  trees  which  will  please 
everyone  for  ornament  or  for  nuts.  It 
is  a  quick  growing,  smooth,  white- 
barked  tree:  perfectly  hardy — coming 
through  the  Winter  of  '99.  and  fruiting 
at  four  years  old.  Its  nuts  are  borne 
in  clusters  of  15  or  20,  and  so  soft- 
shelled  as  to  be  readily  cracked  by  the 
teeth,  and  have  a  flavor  superior  to  the 
butternut.  Everyone  should  try  these, 
for  besides  being  a  handsome  shade 
tree  with  immense  leaves,  the  nuts  can 
be  sold  at  good  figures." 

The  only  objection  to  make  to  this 
is  in  relation  to  its  soft-shelled  nuts. 
True,  there  are  more  than  one  species 
of  Japanese  walnut,  but  if  Sieboldiana 
is  meant  there  must  be  a  mixture  of 
species  somewhere.  The  nuts  of  Sie- 
boldiana, as  imported  from  Japan,  are 
not  soft-shelled,  but  are  as  hard  as 
black  walnuts.  There  is  nothing  in 
these  imported  nuts  to  make  anyone 
wish  to  grow  the  trees. 

In  fiavor  they  are  between  the  Eng- 
lish and  the  black  walnut,  not  nearly  as 
good  as  the  former,  and  but  little,  if 
any,  better  than  the  latter.  If  gen- 
erally considered  an  improvement  on 
the  black  walnut  and  if  it  proved 
hardier  than  the  English,  it  would  be 
something  in  its  favor,  for  we  certainly 
do  want  one  as  good  as  the  English  in 
the  quality  of  its  nuts  and  a  great  deal 
hardier. 

In  the  Middle  States  the  English  wal- 
nut is  quite  hardy,  but  if  one  as  good 
and  much  hardier  could  be  had  it  Is 
wanted  for  the  West, 

Seaside  Shrubs. 

What  can  you  recommend  In  the  way 
of  shrubs  for  planting  near  the  sea? 
is  a  common  question  asked  of  nursery- 
men. While  it  is  true  there  are  some 
sorts  which  really  seem  to  prefer  the 
sea  air,  anyone  familiar  with  a  sea- 
coast  knows  that  almost  any  shrub 
will  grow  there.  There  are  numerous 
pleasure  grounds  all  along  our  coasts 
and  the  coasts  of  other  countries  In 
which  are  found  shrubs  in  great  as- 
sortment, and  all  thriving  well.  It  has 
always  seemed  to  me  that  there  was 
more  to  be  feared  from  high  winds 
than  from  salt  air.  We  should  plant 
such  shrubs  as  have  leaves  which  will 
not  tear  in  high  winds.  Were  this  done 
there  would  be  less  heard  of  difficulties 
ill  getting  shrubs  to  thrive  in  such  lo- 
cations as  we  sometimes  do. 

Among  sorts  which  certainly  thrive 
near  the  sea  are  the  various  species  of 
silver  thorn.  elEeagnus;  such  sorts  as 
argentea,  parvifolia,  umbellata  and 
latifolla  do  well.    There  is  also  the  sea 


buckthorn,  hippophsea,  as  well  as 
Halimodendron,  Baccharis  halimifolia, 
and  the  common  elderberry.  The  lilac 
is  at  home  near  the  shore.  There  Is  a 
coolness  of  the  air  there  that  suits  It 
well;  and  how  useful  the  tamarisk  Is, 
is  well  known;  even  the  salt  spray 
does  not  hurt  It. 

Our  native  woods  near  the  shore  of- 
fer a  chance  to  see  what  will  grow 
there.  There  are  all  these  shrubs  to  be 
met  with  In  them:  Myrlca  cerlfera, 
Andromeda  llgustrlna  and  others, 
Prinos  vertlcillatus.  Magnolia  glauca, 
Kalmia  latifolia,  Prinos  glaber,  Vac- 
cinium  corymbosum,  Alnus  serrulata, 
Chionanthus  virginica,  Itea  virglnica, 
Quercus  Banlsterl  and  dwarf  forms  of 
Quercus  nigra  and  Q.  obtuslloba,  Junl- 
perus  communis  and  J,  vlrglnlana, 
Cephalanthus  occldentalls,  and  how 
well  the  evergreen  euonymus  does  In 
such   places   is   well   known. 


In  Europe,  It  Is  rarely  found  on  the 
oak,  while  in  our  Southern  States  many 
oaks  are  seemingly  preferred. 

The  question  has  been  raised  whether 
trees  are  injured  by  the  mistletoe.  It 
is  supposed  to  be  inimical  to  the  health 
of  the  tree  it  inhabits,  as  It  takes  the 
crude  sap  from  the  tree.  On  the  other 
hand.  Its  own  leaves  are  said  to  elabo- 
rate sap,  in  this  way  helping  the  tree 
as  much  as  Its  own  leaves  do. 

Some  Pretty  Shrubs  of  the  Day. 

It  Is  getting  past  the  Spring  display 
of  shrubs  now,  and  passing  through  a 
collection  of  sorts  to-day,  June  24,  some 
of  the  later  flowering  ones,  notes  were 
taken  of  a  half  dozen  or  so  of  merit. 
Spiraeas  are  always  desirable.  Pink 
ones  and  crimsons  are  in  flower  now, 
S.  Bumalda  and  S.  A.  Waterer,  the  for- 
mer pink  and  the  latter  crimson;  and 
the  old  S.  Billardl  still  one  of  the  best. 


SPRAY  OF  ROSA  SPINOSISSIMA  VAR.  ALTAICA  (SCOTCH  ROSE) 

Photo  by  John  F.  Johnston 


Trees  on  Which  Grows  Mistletoe. 

The  following  quotation  is  from  "The 
Globe,"    England: 

"M.  Spalikowski  has  shown  that  In 
Europe  the  mistletoe  grows  oftenest 
on  the  apple,  poplar,  pear  and  flr,  but 
also  on  other  trees,  such  as  pines,  the 
elm,  maple,  acacia,  white  and  weeping 
willows,  birch,  the  plum,  mulberry,  and 
the  oak,  where  It  Is  rarest,  hence,  per- 
haps, the  importance  of  It  In  the  eyes 
of  the  Druids.  According  to  M.  Bedel, 
however,  the  trees  and  the  order  of 
frequency  vary  somewhat  In  different 
parts  of  Europe.  For  example.  It  Is 
common  on  the  pear  tree  In  the  north- 
east of  France,  but  very  rare  on  this 
tree  in  the  neighborhood  of  Dozule.  He 
finds  It  most  common  on  the  black  pop- 
lar and  apple." 

In  this  country,  the  mistletoe  has  for 
host  trees  a  wide  range  of  subjects.  In 
Florida,  a  correspondent  says  It  grows 
on  black  jack  oak,  willow  oak,  persim- 
mon, scrub  oak  and  wild  plum;  and  In 
Georgia  it  can  be  found  on  the  chest- 
nut. In  New  Jersey,  elms,  gums  and 
maples  contain  it,  as  observed,  as  well 
as  other  trees. 


The  last  named  has  finger-like  spikes 
of  flowers,  the  others  are  In  flat  heads. 
The  golden  ptelea  is  a  good  thing  for 
foliage  effect.  The  bright  golden  fo- 
liage, when  the  plants  are  massed, 
gives  the  effect  many  a  place  demands. 
Viburnum  nudum  is  fine  for  its  bright, 
shining  foliage.  It  Is  worth  planting 
for  its  leaves  alone.  Its  white  flowers 
are  open  now,  and  later  there  will  be 
the  handsome  berries. 

Corpus  sanguinea  Is  always  good. 
First  there  Is  its  bright  red  wood  In 
Winter,  enough  in  Itself  to  recommend 
It;  then  there  are  its  white  flowers, 
and.  Just  now.  Its  ripening  berries,  blu- 
ish  white,   are   present. 

Tall  deutzlas  are  now  In  their  prime. 
The  old  white  one.  D.  crenata,  is  still 
well  In  front.  The  pink-tinted  ones, 
which  Pride  of  Rochester  long  leads, 
has  now  been  added  to  In  rosea  plena, 
with  more  pink  In  it  than  others;  large 
specimens  of  these  are  particularly 
grand  this  year,  the  cool  weather  suit- 
ing them. 

Mock  oranges.  In  cool  places,  are  still 
In  bloom;  the  coronarlus  Is  the  favor- 
ite among  the  old  sweet-scented  sorts, 
but  Lemolnel  Is  wanted,  because  of  Its 


lemon-scented  flowers,  an  odor  distinct 
from  that  of  the  old  mock  orange. 

Stocks  for  Weepers. 

Nurserymen  find  weeping  trees  and 
globe-headed  ones  salable  stock  always. 
There  are  so  many  positions  which 
weepers  fill  nicely,  positions  no  other 
tree  could  fill  so  well,  that  there  al- 
ways will  be  a  fair  demand  for  them. 
One  of  the  elements  of  fitness  in  these 
trees  is  to  have  a  straight  stem.  No 
matter  if  the  branches  of  the  trees  do 
hide  the  trunk,  when  in  leaf,  there  is 
the  Winter  season  to  be  thought  of, 
when  they  do  not,  and  the  appearance 
is  spoiled  at  once  if  the  stock  Is  not 
straight.  This  Is  the  time  to  be  look- 
ing to  the  growth  of  stock.  There  are 
to  be  thought  of,  ash,  elm,  catalpa,  wil- 
low, mulberry,  cherry,  sophora,  cara- 
gana,  beech,  birch,  and  other  sorts,  all 
to  be  grafted  or  budded,  and  all  requir- 
ing straight  stock.  Sometimes  staking 
while  growing  will  fix  the  matter;  at 
times,  a  cutting  back,  to  Incite  new 
growth,  with  judicious  pruning,  will  ac- 
complish it.  There  may  be,  too,  a  sav- 
ing of  the  straightest  subjects  when 
sales  are  being  made,  looking  to  setting 
them  out  for  budding  or  grafting  pur- 
poses. A  tree  with  a  trunk  not  per- 
fectly straight  is  often  none  the  worse 
for  it;  In  fact,  for  some  positions,  such 
trees  are  sometimes  asked  for;  but  for 
a  weeper,  have  a  straight  one. 

JOSEPH  MEEHAN. 


Newport,  R.  I. 

N«wl  Notei. 

Bedding  plants  continue  to  sell 
very  well,  and  quite  a  few  seeds  are 
also  moving;  the  past  season's  business 
has  turned  out  altogether  to  be  better 
than  last  year — the  month  of  May  was 
an  elegant  one  and  did  make  a  good 
season  of  it. 

President  Butterfield,  of  the  Rhode 
Island  Agricultural  College  at  Kings- 
ton, R.  I.,  invited  the  members  of  the 
Newport  Horticultural  Society  to  visit 
and  inspect  the  work  of  the  institution. 
So  last  Friday  a  delegation  from  the 
society  went  to  Kingston,  among  whom 
were:  Alexander  McLellan,  John  Finn, 
Charles  D.  Stark,  James  McLeish,  Colin 
Robertson,  Andrew  Christiansen,  John 
Baumgartner.  James  Poyd.  Hugh  Will- 
iamson. J.  C.  Matley,  George  Taylor, 
Alex.  Eraser  and  James  Robertson.  A 
very  interesting  day  was  spent  at  the 
college. 

A  good  illustration  of  the  lateness  of 
this  season  Is  seen  in  the  blooming  of 
sweet  peas.  At  Stewart  Ritchie's  these 
flowers  last  season  were  first  gathered 
outdoors  May  30;  this  year  June  20  was 
the  date  of  the  first  blooms  picked. 

The  seed  stores  which  have  kept  open 
every  evening  until  9  o'clock  are  now 
beginning  to  close  at  half-past  six,  for 
four  nights  of  the  week;  remaining 
open  Fridays  until  nine  and  Saturdays 
until  ten.  The  seed  trade  Is  about  over 
for  this  season. 

Strawberry  growers  have  been  great- 
ly bothered  by  the  fiooks  of  robins  that 
have  most  persistently  attacked  their 
strawberry  beds.  The  birds  have  been 
so  tl'ick  and  hungry  that  wire  netting 
has  been  used  to  cover  the  berries. 
Currants  and  gooseberries  have  also 
suffered  from  the  robins. 

Zeibler  furnished  the  flowers  and 
plants  for  the  Tanner-Fullerton  wed- 
ding on  Thursday.  It  was  a  home  af- 
fair and  the  house  was  most  attrac- 
tively decorated.  The  bride  carried  a 
shower  bouquet  of  Kaiserin  Augusta 
Victoria  roses;  the  two  fiower  children 
baskets  of  fiowers.  and  the  bridesmaids' 
bouquets  were  made  of  yellow  and 
white. 

Leikens  Is  making  a  specialty  of  din- 
ner decorations,  and  reports  trade  as 
very  good  indeed  for  so  early  In  the 
season. 

Visitors:  Mr.  Smith,  of  Peter  Hen- 
derson &  Co.,  New  York;  Henry  C. 
Anthony,  Portsmouth,  R.  I.;  J,.  D. 
Bryant,  of  A.  H.  Hews  &  Co..  North 
Cambridge,  Mass.;  Mr.  Campbell,  rep- 
resenting Vaughan's  Seed  Store,  and 
W.  B.  Shaw,  Kenilworth.  D.  C. ;  also 
John  Beaton,  from  R.  &  J.  Farquhar  & 
Co..  Boston,  Mass. 

M.  H.  Walsh,  of  Woods  Holl,  Mass.. 
will  be  one  of  the  Judges  at  the  rose  and 
strawberry  show  this  week.       P.  W. 


SO.  BOSTON,  MASS.— Martin  Turby, 
florist,  is  now  an  enthusiastic  horse- 
man. Last  week  he  became  the  owner 
of  one  of  the  fastest  flve-year-old 
mares  In  the  State.  Mr.  Turby  says  he 
will  have  her  pitted  against  any  mare 
In  the  district,  and  guarantees  to  give 
them    all   a   rub. — Inquirer. 


The    Plorists'   Hxchange 


Begonia  Qloire  de  Lorraine 

For  July  delivery.      21/2    in.   pots,    $12.00  per   100.      Orders  filled 
in  strict  rotation. 

JULIUS  ROEHRS,   Rutherford.  N.  J. 

Meptloa   thm   FlDiista*    Bxcbaas*  wbes   vrltliiS' 


PRIMROSES 

rer  100 

ChiaeKe  Forljesii $2.00 

Obcouica  Alba  and  Koaea 2.00 

1000  Smilax 1.25 


ASPARAGUS 

Per  100 

PlumoKUS  Nanuft  S*'edliiig $1.75 

Pluniosus  Nanus,  2  In.,  July 2,50 

Sprengeri,  $18.00  per  1000 2.00 

Pansy  Seed,  July.  oz.  $1.00. 


Cash 


JOS.    H.    CUNNINGHAM,    Delaware,    Ohio 


Uentlon  the  FlorlBts'   Bxehanve  wheo  writlnc. 


Begonia  Rex 

Pine  plants  from  3-ln.  pots,  12  best  sorts,  $5.00  per  100. 

3,000  Asparagus  Tenuissimus 

Extra  fine,  from  2-in.  pots,  $3.00  per  100. 

NATHAN  SMITH  &  SON,  Adrian,  Mich. 

Mention   the   Florjati'    Eicbapce  wbcp   writing. 


legoDla  M  u  Lorraloe 

2;4:-in.  psts,  $l5.00per  100 

Write  for  prices  on  larger  lots.  Stock  guaranteed 
absolutely  free  from  disease. 

THOMAS  ROLAND,  Nahant,  Mass 

M*'nt1nn    thp    Flnrlntu*    ICrrhiinirp    whfn    wrltlnB. 

GREAT     INDUCEMENTS 

To  Close  Cut,  for  two  weeka. 

ASTERS 

Semple's,  Victoria  ami  Tntffaut,  in  three  colors 
separate,  per  1000,  $1.5U. 

SMILAX 

Strone.  healthy  plautB,  a  bargain  at  $1.00  per 
100,  straitiht.    CASH  with  order,  please. 

GEORGE  J.  HUGHES,  Berlin,  N.  J. 

Mention    the    Floristfl'    Exebange    when    wrltlpg. 

GERANIUMS 

ROOTED   CLTTING8. 

Fall    Deli-very. 

Send  for  list  of  varieties  now.  You 
not  only  get  a  reduced  price  for  early 
orders,  but  the  cuttings  can  be  siiipped 
wlien  just  rigiit. 

Good  cuttings  will  make  good  plants. 
I  am  going  to  give  you  good  cuttings 
and  want  your  orders,  whether  they  are 
for  100  or  for  20,000. 

HLBEBTIQ.PEBB.  Lancaster,  Pa. 

Mention    th»    FloHHtw'    Bichdngi*    when    writing. 

CANNKS 

3  and  3i^  In.  ix)t8,  extra  strong,  $5.00  per  100. 
Florence  Vaughan,  Alphonee  Bouvler.  Crimson 
Bedder,  Wm.  McKlnley,  Crozy,  Paul  Marquant, 
Oceanus,  Burbank,  Wendland.  J.  T.  Lovett,  Tall 
Bronze. 

COLEUS 

2>^  in.  pots.  Golden  Bed.ler.  Verschaffeltii.and 
fancy  mixed,  $1.75  per  100 ;  $17. uo  per  1000. 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

Major  Bonnaffon,  White  BonnalTon.  Maud 
Dean,  Glory  of  Pacific,  Polly  Rose,  Timothy 
Eaton,  Mrs.  Perrln,  rooted  cuttings,  $1.00  per  100 ; 
$10.00  per  1000.   2>i  In.,$2.00perl00;  300for$6,00. 

B08X0P{  FKRBiS,  large  specimen 
plants,  $2.00  each. 

CASH   WITH    ORDEK. 

H.  N.  EATON,  Agt.,  So.  Sudbury,  Mass. 

Mentloo   the  Florlsta'    Bzchange   whea   writing. 


ALTERNANTHERAS 

Per  100    Per  1000 

Yellow  and  brown,  2  in.  pots $1  00       $10  00 

lied,  2  in.  pots l  go         15  00 

ColeuM  Golden  Bedder, Verse haflfeltii 

and  Fancy  Mixed,  2  in 1  00         10  00 

Salvia,  2  in.  pots  1  50 

Boston  Ferns,  3  In.  pots 3  50 

Cash  with  order. 

ERNEST  HARRIS,  Delanson,  N.  Y. 

Mention    the    FlorlBts'    Bxchange    when    writing. 

SMILAX 

Extra  fine  strong  plants,  3  in.  pots, 
$2.00  per  100.  Cash  from  unknown 
parlies. 

J.  Van  Lindley  Nursery  Co.,  Pomona,  N.  C. 

Mention    the    Floriats'    Exchange    when    writing. 


.Etc. 


ROOXED  CVTTXPiGS 

Coleus,  Golden  Bedder,  Queen,  Verechafreltll 
and  25  other  varieties,  60c.  per  100;  $6.00  per  1000. 
Mixed  to  name,  60c.  per  100;  $6.00  per  1000. 

Golden  Bedder  and  Verse haffeltil,  2>i  In.  pots, 
15.00  per  1000.  '       -  - 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS  2i°a7o"rVnrC: 

Mrs.  Perrln,  Minnie  Wanamaker.Tlmothy  Eaton, 
Vi viand- Morel,  Marion  Newell,  $1.26  per  100; 
$10.00  per  1000.  Per  100 
Fuchsias,  4  In.  pots,  in  bud  and  bloom  .,.$8  00 
Geraniums,  4  in.  pots,  In  bud  and  bloom . .  6  00 
Double  Petunias,  finest  strain  in  cultiva- 
tion, 4  In.,  in  bud  and  bloom 8  00 

I>raciena  Indivisa,  4  In 8  00 

Heliotrope,  4  in.  pots 8  00 

Cash  with  order. 

I.  E.  FELTHOUSEN,  Schenectady,  N.  Y. 

Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange   when   writing. 


CYCLAMEN 

Persicum  Splendens  Giganteum 

Finest  strain  in  the  world,  In  four 
true  colors,  well-grown  selected  stock 
from  2%  in.  pots,  $5.00  per  100 ;  $45.00 
per  1000.  From  3  in.  pots,  very  fine, 
$7.00  per  100 ;   $65.00  per  1000. 

Satisfaction  Guaranteed. 

PAUL  MADER,  East  Stroudsburg,  Pa. 


Gladiolus  Prlnceps. 

Gladiolus  princeps  is  tlie  latest  ac- 
quisition among  garden  hybrids  of  this 
genus.  Four  species  have  helped  in 
its  production,  as  may  be  seen  from 
the  annexed  genealogical  table.  It  ap- 
pears to  us  to  be  of  interest  to  trace 
also  at  the  same  time  the  genealogy  of 
our  cultivated  gladioli,  concerning  the 
origin  of  which  M.  Krelage  published 
an  account  in  1897,  says  The  Garden. 
Although    the    genus    gladiolus    is    one 


Uentlon   th*   FlorUt>'    Stxckuf*  when   writlni. 


M.  Bellair  asserts,  which  is  as  good  as 
saying  that  G.  Childsii  is  more  direct- 
Again,  a  very  interesting  article,  at- 
tributed to  M.  Bellair,  on  the  origin  of 
the  gladioli  contains  a  small  inaccu- 
I'acy  concerning  G.  Childsi,  and  which, 
supported  by  the  authority  of  M.  Max 
Ijeichtlin — the  producer  of  this  hybrid 
— I  take  the  liberty  of  bringing  to  no- 
tice. G.  Childsii  is  the  product  of  G. 
Saundersli  X  G.  gandavensis,  and  not 
of  G.  nanceianus  X  G.  gandavensis,  as 


GENEALOGY    OF   THE    CULTIVATED    GLADIOLI. 
^        -t,     •         ^     \  G,  cardinaUs  I  ?) 
6.  psittaanm  X    (^r  G.  vppositiflon^  (?) 


gandavensis 
(Bedinghaus) 


gandavensis  X  psittaciniis 

I 

maasUiensls 
(Deleuil) 


purvurco-auratus  X  gandavensis 

I I 

I 

dracocphalusX  (Lemoine)^  Saunders 
[ I        I I 

I  I 

Hybrids  ot  nanceianus 

G.  dracocephaluB  .  (lemolne) 
(Lemolne) 


SaundersU  X  gandevensls 

I ^1 

I 
„      ,     . ,     ChlldsU 
crtioitm  X  ^LelchUln) 


PRINCEPS 
(Van  Fleet) 


The  names  In  Italics  are  those  of  species:   those  in  Roman  characters  are  hybrids.    Alter  each 
hybrid  the  name  ol  the  raiser  Is  given. 


of  those  concerning  which  we  have 
much  information,  yet  some  doubt  still 
e.xists  as  to  the  origin  of  certain  hy- 
brids. In  the  first  place,  the  parentage 
of  G.  gandavensis  is  not:  clearly  estab- 
lished. Van  Houtte  exhibited  it  in 
1841  as  a  hybrid  between  G.  psittacinus 
and  G.  cardinalis.  and  certainly  he  is 
an  authority  to  be  considered.  Never- 
theless, according  to  the  article  by 
M.  Krelage,  which  we  have  mentioned. 
M.  Herbert,  for  two  reasons,  has  ex- 
pressed a  doubt  in  the  matter.  The 
first  reason  is  that  numerous  crossings 
m.ade  in  this  direction  were  without 
result:  the  second,  that  M.  Herbert,  on 
the  other  hand,  having  crossed  G.  psit- 
tacinus with  G.  oppositiflora,  obtained 
a  plant  exactly  similar  to  that  figured 
in  "La  Flore  des  Serres  et  des  Jar- 
dins,"  as  G.  gandavensis.  In  the  light 
of  this  contradiction,  and  of  the  dif- 
ferent opinions  of  two  such  competent 
horticulturists,  doubt  may  well  be  per- 
mitted, and  it  is  for  this  reason  that 
we  have  in  our  genealogic  table  indi- 
cated G.  gandavensis  as  the  result  of 
G.  psittacinus  fertilized  by  G.  cardi- 
nalis (?)  or  by  (3.  oppositiflorus  (?).  It 
would  be  very  interesting  definitely  to 
elucidate   this. 


Aster  Plants 

Semple's  Branching  and  Queen  of  the-Markot, 
tine  plants  In  white,  pink,  and  lavender. 

40c.  per  I OO,    300  for  $  I  .GO, 
$2.50  per  I  GOO 

J.  C.SCHMIDT  CO.        Bristol,  Pa. 


SMILAX 

2M  In.  pots,  strong.    $2.00  per  100;  $16.00  per  1000. 

ASPAK&QUS    PLUMOSUS,  $2.60  per    100; 
«20.00  per  1000. 
SPKENGERI,  2M  in.  pots,  $2.00  per  100, 

J.S.  BLOOm,irle8:el9Yine,Pa. 

Mention    the    Florlsta'    Exchange    when    writing. 


Giant  Cyclamen 

MY  SPECIALTY 

3  In.,  $8.00  per  100,  extra  line  stock. 

G.  WINTERICH.  Defiance,  Ohio 

Mention    the    FlorlBts'    Exebange    when    writing. 

IN  BUD  AND  BLOOM 

GERANIUMS,    HELIOTROPE,    ETC. 

GeraniuiuH,  double,  good  plants,  Gloire  de 
Paris,  Poitevlne,  Eulalia,  Mme.  Jaulln,  Mme.  Thle- 
baut.  Doronteau.  3H  in.  T>ota,  f 5.00  per  100.  Sin^rle. 
John  Baiter,  E.  G.  Hill,  3!^  in.  pots,  $5.00  per  100. 
Ivy  Geranium,  in  best  varieties,  Z%  in.  pots, 
$5.00  per  100.  Heliotrope,  in  two  varieties,  3H  In. 
pots,  $5.00  per  100.  Petunias,  double,  Dreer's 
strain,  Z%  in.  pots,  $5.00  per  100.  Kose  Geran- 
iums. 3^  in.  pots,  $5.00  per  lO'i  Nasturtluuis, 
good,  3  in.  pots.  $2.50  per  100.  Heliotrope.  2  In. 
pots,  two  varieties,  $2.00  per  100.  Fuchsias.  Storm 
Ein^.  Avalanche  and  Elm  City,  2^  In.  pots,  $2.50 
per  100.    Cash  with  order. 

WM.  J.  CHINMCK,  Trenton.  N.  J. 


ly  the  issue  of  G.  Saundersli  than  M. 
Bellair  thought.  This  correction  has 
its  importance  from  the  point  of  view 
of  the  genealogy  of  G.  princeps.  Here, 
again,  is  an  interesting  note.  M.  Kre- 
lage gives  G.  turicensis  (obtained  by 
M.  Froebel)  as  identical  with  G. 
Childsii  of  M.  Max  Leichtlin.  Now. 
according  to  the  information  which  I 
have  gathered.  G.  Childsii  is  a  hybrid 
between  G.  gandavensis  and  G.  Saun- 
dersli. If.  therefore,  the  order  in  which 
M.  Krelage  gives  the  parents  of  G. 
turicensis  is  exact  (G.  gandavensis  X 
G.  Saundersli),  these  two  gladioli  are 
the  issue  ot  the  same  parents,  but  by 
crossings  operated  in  inverse  order. 
In  any  case,  it  Is  G.  Childsii.  and  not 
G.  turicensis,  which  has  helped  to  pro- 
duce this  beautiful  novelty  of  large 
size  and  brilliant  coloring. 

The  honor  of  producing  this  hybrid 
belongs  to  an  American — Dr.  Van 
Fleet,  of  Little  Silver.  It  is  now  more 
than  twenty-five  years  since  Gladiolus 
cruentus.  originally  from  South  Africa, 
was  sent  to  William  Bull  by  a  Swiss 
living  in  the  Drakensberg,  in  Natal, 
when  it  was  figured  in  the  Botanical 
Magazine.  But  the  specimens  sent  did 
badly,  and  M,  Max  Leichtlin  (from 
whom  I  obtained  these  details),  who 
was  the  only  one  to  have  the  plant  in 
its  full  beauty,  gave  it  to  Dr.  Van 
Fleet.  The  latter,  under  the  propitious 
climate  of  North  America,  obtained 
excellent  results  with  it.  and  crossed 
it  with  G.  Childsii.  I  am  sure  he  him- 
self must  have  been  astonished  at  the 
result.  The  hybrid  gladiolus,  to  which 
he  has  given  the  very  appropriate 
name  of  princeps.  is  remarkable  for 
the  rich  scarlet-red  of  its  flowers,  by 
their  size,  and  by  their  beautiful  form, 
surpas.sing  any  with  which  we  are  at 
pre.=!ent  acquainted.  The  petals  are 
very  large,  and  their  bright  coloring 
is  Intensified  by  slight  white  spots, 
often  accompanied  by  a  median  line 
ot  the  same  color  on  the  inferior  and 
lateral  divisions.  These  latter  are 
larger  and  not  so  spreading  as  in  G. 
nanceianus. 

Gladiolus  princeps  does  not  bloom 
until  August  and  September,  in  this 
respect  resembling  G.  cruentus;  that 
is  to  say.  it  is  at  its  best  when  other 
gladioli  are  almost  or  entirely  passed. 
This  is  another  point  in  its  favor.  On 
the  other  hand,  its  flowering  is  con- 
tinuous, and  it  never  has  more  than 
three  or  four  blossoms  open  at  the 
same  time.  But  what  does  it  matter  if 
quality  compensates  for  quantity?  It 
is.  unfortunately,  an  inexorable  law 
of  nature  that  the  size  of  flowers  shall 
he  in  inverse  ratio  to  their  number. 
From  the  decorative  point  of  view  the 
effect  Is  almost  the  same,  and  when 
the  blooms  are  cut  the  advantage  rests 
with  G.  princeps.  Tbe  variety  here 
represented  (in  a  colored  plate),  a  new 
and  typical  one.  so  far  stands  alone 
in  this  series.  M.  Max  Leichtlin.  that 
indefatigable  worker,  has  tried  many 
crosses,  but  red  continues  to  predomi- 
nate In  the  seedlings,  and  will  not  go 
beyond  orange-tinted  scarlet  in  the 
scale  of  clear  colors.  We  need  not. 
however,  despair,  and  I  shall  be  much 
surprised  if  a  few  years  hence  we  have 
not  new  colors  In  G.  princeps. — Ph.  de 
Vilmorin.  in  La  Revue  Horticole. 


July  2.  1904 


VIOLETS 

MAKIK  LOUISE.  February  and  March  struck. 
Strong,  healthy  plants,  Iioe  from  disease.  J15.00 
per  H'fio. 

SMILAX.  from  2'.i  Ini-h  pots.  Str.uig,  42.00 
per  110,  f  IS.OO  per  1000. 

SCHAEFERS  (Inc.)        Newburgh,  N.  Y. 

MeDtloD    tbe    Florists'    BxcbaDKe    wbeo    wrltloc. 

maDil  Hapiiis  Violel  Slock 

M.  Louise,  from  2in.  potB.  $20.00  per  100;  Jm- 
l>erial,  an  improved  M.  Louise,  the  b<'t^t  dark 
variety  erown.  $25.00  per  10(H);  l*riiice.ss  of  Wales, 
'JSj  in.  pots,  $25,00  per  1000.      All  ready  next  we<.-k. 

CRABB  &  HUNTER,  Grand  Rapids.  Mich. 

UentloD    the    Florists'    Exchange    wheo    writing. 

iHIE  LODISE  VIOLET 

February    and    March   struck,    atroug   healthy 

Plants,  free  from  disease.    A  No.  1  plants. 

Can  fill  Large  Orilers  as  well  as  Small 

Ones. 

»16.00  per  1000.    Cash  with  ordor. 

Your  money  cheerfully  refunded  if  not 

eatisfacioiy. 

C.  LAWRITZEN, 

Rblnebech-on-tbe-EInclHon,  K.  V. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

[  OiiiaTloiis  j 

j  F.  DORNER  e.  »ONS  CO. 

j  lA  fAYCTTC,    IND. 

Ifeotlon    the    Florists'    Bxcbanee    wben    wrlHoiE. 

TUB  lewis  GODSGivatoiies 

MARLBORO,   MASS. 


W.  L.  LEWIS,  Carnation  Specialist 

Mention    the    Florlsta'    Bzchange   when    writing. 

J.    D.   THOMPSON 
CARNATION  CO. 

JOLIET,  ILL. 

ODF 

Mention    the    Florists'    Bxchan^e    when    writing 

A.  B.  Davis  &  Son 
Carnation 
^|)€ciali&t» 

PURCELLVILLE,    VA. 

Mention    the    Flnrlsts'     BzcbanKe    when    writing 
PLACK  YOUR  ORDKR  NOW 

FIANCEE 

To  be  disseminated  nest  January. 

CHICAGO    CARNATION    CO., 

JOLIET,     ILL. 

Ueotlon    the    FlorlBts'    Bxchaoge   when    wrltlDff. 

Netd  a  Flrst-Class  Commercial  Wliite  ? 

Fred  Burki 

la  the  one.  Has  scored  88  points  at  the 
Detroit  Carnation  Convention,  and  has  been 
awarded  a  Certificate  of  Merit, 

Orders  filled  strictly  in  rotation,  |12.00  per  100 : 
1100.00  per  1000. 

JOHN  MURCHIE,  Sharon,  Pa. 
S.  S.  SKIDELSKY.  824  North  24th  St.,  Philadelphia 
Mention   the   Florlati'    Bxcbange   when   wrltinc. 


The    Hlorist-s'   Hxchang© 
Gheltoni  and  Mary  Inglis 


Am  now  In  a  position  to  supply  a  limited 
quantity  of  these  very  scarce  kinds  at  50c.  each ; 
$5.00  per  dozen.  A  full  line  of  all  the  other  nov- 
elties. 

Ouallty  Nothing  l>ut  the  Best. 

CHARLES  H.  TOTTY,  IHIadison,  N.  J. 

Mentioo    tbe    Florists'     Bxcbange    when    writing. 

Chrysaothemums 

2^^in.  potB,  $16.00  per  lOCO;  »1.75  per  100.  Nice 
plants  of  tbe  followins  vartetief;  Opah.  Intensity. 
Yellow  IJonnaffon.  White  Fitzwyttram,  Willow- 
brook.  Robert  Halliday.    Cash,  please,  or  C.  O.  D. 

A.  RELYEA  &  SON,  Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y. 

Mfnflon     thp     KlorlHts'     RschanE*'     when     writing. 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

r.est  standard  varietleii,  from  noil,  $2.00 

:  per  100. 
From  sand,  well  rooted,  f  1.50  per  100. 

JOHN   C.  EI8ELE, 

20th  aud  Ontario  St8.,  Philadelphia,  Fa. 

Mention    tb«    Florl.ta'    BzcbsDge    when    wrltlnc- 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

Rooted  Cuttings. 

Eaton.  Mrs.  Geo.  S.  Kalb.  Estelle,  Ivory,  White 
Bonnaffun.aioryof  Pacific.  Yellow  Eaton.  Col.  D. 
Appleton.  Maji.r  BonnaCfon,  Mrs.  J<ihn  Whilldln, 
ytrong,  from  sand,  $2.00  per  100;  $15.00  per  1000. 

Pittjilau'e  and  strung  plants  from  soil  une- 
thlrd  mure.     Cash  with  order. 
WILLIAM  SWAYNE,  Box  226.  Kennett  Square.  Pa. 
Mi-nrlnn    rhp    FlorUtfi*    Exchange    when    writing. 

40,000   CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

IN    PKIME  C<»NniTION. 

Eatelle.  R.  Halliday,  Willowbrook,  Conmbs, 
Raton,  Appleton,  Mrs.  Murdock,  Maud  Dean, 
Yaoariva,  Mrs.  Jones,  Slirimpton,  Carrington, 
Ivory.  Bonnaflfon,  fr^m  pots.  ?2  iXl  per  100. 

Rooted  cuttioKs,  SI. 00  per  100;  GOO  for  S5.00,  our 
selection. 

COOLIDGE  BROS.,  South  Sudbury,  Mass. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

CHRYSANTHEMUM  CUTTINGS 

2H  IN.  STOCK. 

Maud  Dean,  Mrs.  Coombs.  W.  H.  Chadwick,  Mrs. 
J.  Jones,  The  Harriot.  Golden  Wedding,  $3.00 
per  100. 

Mrs.  Robinson.  Ivory  and  Pink  Ivory,  Col.  D. 
Appleton.  Major  Bonnaffon.  $2..S0  per  100. 

Glorv  Paciflc,  Black  Hawk.  M.  Wanamaker, 
Kalb,  John  E.  Lager.  $2.00  per  100. 

Rooted  cuttings,  14  above  rates. 

C.  W  BUTCHLEY,    -   PUNTSVILLE,  CONN. 

Mention    the    Flnrlsts*    Bxcbange    when    writing. 

Chrysanthemums 

Major  Bonnaffon,  strong  plants, 
out  of  2>4  in.  pots,  $2.25  per  100, 
$20.00  per  1000. 

A.  D.MONTGOMERY,  HazIeton,Pa. 

Mention     the     Plortnta'     Exchange     when     writing. 


WHITE  MACD  DEAN 

strong     plants     from    2J^    In.   pots, 
$2.50  per  doz.;  $15.00  per  100. 

EVENDEN  BROS. 

Williamsport,    Pa. 

Mention    the    Florlst»'    Bxchsnge    when    wrltlns. 

SMITH'S 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

Mine.  F.  Bergiuann,  still  the  best  of  the  early 
whites,  lartic  flowers,  round  as  a  ball,  with  good 
sterna.  Will  bloom  first  week  in  October.  Fine  for 
outdoors  in  Southern  States.  A  splendid  stock, 
$20.00  per  lOOO;  rooted  cuttiUf^s  balf  price.  250  at 
1000  rates. 

Morton's  Evergreen  Lodge,  Clarksvllle,  Tenn. 

Mention    tbe    FlorlsU'    Exchange    when    writing. 

GHBYSHiTHEPPS 

S^OO  ptr  liMJ.  SIS.OO  per  lOOO.  from  2  In.  pots. 
Ivory,  Bonnartou,  Jones.  P.  Rose.  Paiific.  Apple- 
tnn.  Lavender  Queen     A.  Burns,  Yanariva,   McAr- 
thur,  Stcinhofl'. Gold  Mine,  Chadwick,  Hayes. 

HP    CTCIUUnCC  57S  Hudson  Boulevard 
.  b.  Ol  LllinUrrt  West  Hobokea,  N.J. 
Mentlou    the    Florists'     Exchange    when    writing. 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 

STRONG  ROOTED  CUTTINGS. 

Timothy  Eaton  and  J.  E.  Lager,  *2.ifO  per  100. 
White  Bonnaffon,  Yellow  Bonnafl'on,  Perriu  and 
Marlon  Henderson.  Col.  D.  Appleton,  Dorothy 
Toler.  Liberty.  M.  M.  Johnson,  Simplicity,  Yellow 
and  Pink  Ostrich  Plumes,  f  1  50  per  100. 

Violets,  good  Btrons  rooted  runners,  niarie 
LouiHe,  propat^ated  from  healthv  stock,  $1.50  per 
100;  $12.00  per  1000.    Cash  with  order,  please. 

B.  MERKEL  &  SONS,    CARLSTADT,  N.  J. 

Uentlon    the    Florists*    Ezcbaoge    when    writing. 

20,000  'MUMS 

From  2  in.  pots.  f3.€0  per  100.  Rooted  cuttings, 
$2.00  per  100.  The  following  btandard  sorts  In 
prime  condition.  Eaton,  Pacific,  Bonnafl'on,  While 
Queen,  Nevius,  Dean,  Ivory,  White  Cloud  and 
\ellow  Queen. 

PALMS.  Kentia  Belmoreana,  from  3  in.  pots, 
atroug,  $16.00  per  100. 

L.  I.  NEFF,    Pittsburg,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Eicbance    wben    writing. 

SURPLUS 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

CHEAP. 

4(10  J.  Jones.  700  Bnnnaflon.  600  Glury  ut  Paciflc. 
•2110  Polly  Rose,  150  Ivory,  100  Pink  Ivory.  loO 
l;t<lman.  60  peter  Kay.  75  Philadelphia.  40 
Pennsylvania,  75  G.  Pitcher.  60(1  C"\.  D.  Apple- 
ton,  80  Timothy  Eaton,  100  J.  E,  Lager,  65 
Robinson,  400  Maud  Dean,  45  Mayflower,  4,50 
Merry  Christmas,  2>4  In.  stock,  S2.U0  per  100. 

50  Yellow  Eaton.  175  BonnalTon.  3  In. :  114  Bon- 
naffon, 4  In.:  75  Merry  Christmas,  3  In. ;  275 
Merry  Christmas,  4  In  ;  450  Appleton,  15u  Pol- 
Iv  Rose.  140  Glory  of  Paciflc;  all  In  3  In.  ex- 
cept whore  noted.  $3.00  per  100.  275  Sinclair, 
85.00  per  100,  2l/i  in. 

H.  W.  FIELD,  Northampton,  Mass. 

UeotioD    the    Florists'    Excbang*    wben    writing. 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

ROOTED    CUTTINGS 

Per  100  Per  100 

Yellow  Eaton $2  60        Marian  Newell $2  00 

Chadwick 2  60        Yellow  Jones 150 

M.  Douillet 2  60        Col.  Appleton 1  60 

Willowbrook 2  00        Dalskov 1  60 

Baden  Powell 2  00        (llory  Pacific 150 

Malcolm  Lamond.  2  00        Louis  Leroiix 160 

tlolden  Weddiu;;    .  2  00 

Above  varieties  in  2-ln.  pote,  $2,60  and  93.00  per 
lou  ■,  3-ln.,  14.00  per  lOo. 
COLEIIS.  2i«  in.,  t2.00  per  100. 
KO.SK  PLANTS,  2Vs  tn.  rose  pots,  $3.00  per  100. 

Bride,   Bridesmaid,  Meteor,  Ivory,  and    Golden 

Gate. 

Cash  or  C.  O.  D. 

W.  J.  &M.S.VESEY,  Fort  Wayne,  Ind. 

MenMnn     th»»     Plnrlnti*'     ICrchfine**     wh^n     writing. 


Chrysanthemuins  and  Violets 

PLANT    NOW. 

J.  F.  TiVKKart.  TSi-.  per  doz.;  $5.00  per  100.  Bon- 
natlnii.  Pacific.  Silver  Wedding,  Bergman,  S?.00  per 
liu;  Eaton,  *2.50. 

Vini  FT^         ^'  ^-  Campbell,  Swauley    White 
"*'^*  I  ws      uDd  California, Htrong  plants  from 
flats,  $1.5(1  per  100;  $13.50  per  looo. 
Cash  please. 

BENJ.  CONNELL,  West  Grove,  Pa. 

Mt-nUnn     lh»>      FtrirlBto*      Rxrhanee     whpn     wrltlnC- 

IVORY  'MUMS 

2%  in.  pots. 
As  Tender  an  Spring  CblckeuH 

Also  Robinson,  Mrs.  J,  Jones,  Yellow  Bonnafion 
and  25  other  sorts,  at  $2.00  per  100;  $17.60  per  lOOO, 
either  branched  or  single  stemmed. 

Stock  plants,  in  bloom,  of  4  in.  Geranium  Nov- 
elties, $l,Ou  per  dozen.    Cash,  please. 

HENRY    EICHHOLZ, 

WAYNESBORO,    PA. 

Uentlon    tho    riorlsta'    Rxcbance    wbeo    wrltlvc. 

'MUMS. 

Ivory,  Pink  Ivory.  Paciflc.  Willowbrook, 
Black  Hawk.  Halliday.  Whildin,  G.  Pitcher, 
rooli'd  cuttings,  $1.00  per  100. 

2  and  '2>i  inch  pot  plants,  Willowbrook,  Pacilic. 
Halliday,  Yellow  BonnafTon,  W.  King,  $1.60 
per  100. 

^"•^-^'a  ^^-M-M  ^^  10  kinds,  yellow 
^^*J-*-^^  1m*.S»  alternanthera*2  in. 
strong,  Ic. 

^*«^^ -K^'&^f^  «v^^  Fl^^  Dutch, 
^^^Mt  U  Pjg^igg^^^     Drumhead. 

Danish  Ballhead.  Surehead,  Fottler's  Bruns- 
wick, $1.00  p'-r  1000.    Cash. 

BYER  BROS.,  Chambersburg,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    wben    writing. 


Chrysanthemums 


cut- 


WM.    DUCKHAM 

2Xin- pots,  $20.00  per   100;  Eooted 
tings,  $10.00  per  100 . 

OPAH 

2i  in.  6  to  12  in.  high       -      $2.00  per  100 

C.J.  SALTER 

MRS.   POCKETT 

2i  in.  $8.00  per  100 

CHELTOIMI 

2y,   in.,  $40.00  per  100;  Booted  cuttings, 
$25.00  per  100. 

DR.    ENGUEHARD 

2y,  in.,  $20.00  per  100. 

MISS     ALICE     BYRON 

2%  in.,  $6.00  per  100. 

Larchmont  Nurseries 

LARCHnONT,   N.  Y. 

Mont1«T.    thp    Florlw—'    Rxehanve    when    wrltlBff. 


CHRYSANTHEMUM    STOCK 

Per  100,  for  2!4  Inch  Stock.    Special  prices  on  500  and  1000  lots. 


PEOUCEO 
PRICES 


A  book  which  every  grower  should 
possess.     Price,  25c,  postpaid. 

A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  PT6.  &,  PUB.  CO.  Ltd. 

iJ  to  8  Diiane  St.,  N.  V, 


PINK. 

Wm.  Duckham $60.00 

Dr.  Enguehard 30.00 

A.  J.  Balfour 0.00 

Amorita 6.00 

Helen  Bloodgood 2.00 

J.  K.  Shaw 2.00 

Maud  Dean 2.50 

Marie  Llger 10.00 

Mrs.  Coombs 2.60 

Mrs.  Chamberlain 4.00 

Glory  ot  Paciflc  2.00 

Nemesis 2.60 

Pink  Ivory 2.00 

YELLOW 

Appleton 2.60 

Oremo   2.0O 


Golden  Wedding $3.60 

Henry  Sinclair 10.00 

BonnafTon 2.60 

Mabel  Morgan    6.00 

Monrovia 3.00 

Mrs.  O.  P.  Bassett 2.00 

October  Sunshine 2.50 

Pennsylvania.          3.IS0 

Yellow  Fitzwygram 3.00 

Yellow  Mayflower 3.00 

WHITE. 

Timothy  Eaton 2.50 

Polly  Bose. . 2.00 

Convention  Hall 8.00 

Bstelle 2.00 

Ivory      2.00 


Mayflower 

Alice  Byron. ,  - 

Nellie  Pockett 

Robinson  , 

Mrs.  H.  Weeks 

Jerome  Jones 

R.  W.  Smith 

Mutual  Friend 

W.  H.  Chadwick 

White  BonnalTon , 

Willowbrook  

Florence  Molyneux.. 

CRIMSON 

Black  Hawk 

Dazzler  

John  Shrlmpton 


$2.50 

5.00 

3  50 

2.60 

2.00 

3.50 

,     11.00 

2.50 

4.00 

2.60 

,    2.0O 

,    6.00 


Lady  Fitzwygram 2.50 

1000,  our  selection.  Including  Dean.  Robinson.  Eaton,  Appleton,  and  varieties  we  grow  for 
flowers  ourselves,  $20.00. 
We  have  a  very  large  stock  of  Chrysniitln'iiiuin  PlaiitH,  and  can  fill  orders  of  any  size 


2.00 
20.00 

3.00 
cut 


EDW. 


J.      TAYLOR.      Southport, 

klentlon  tbe  Flortats*   Excbaoge  when  writing. 


Conn. 


10 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


CLASSIFIED 
ADVERTISEMENTS 


TemiB :  Oaeh  with  Order. 
These     Columns    are     reserved    for    advertise- 

menta  of  Wants  and  Stores,  Greenhouses,  Land, 

Etc.,    For  Sale   or  Eent;    also   Second-hand   Ma- 
Rate*  10  cents    per    line    (7    words    to    a    line) 

when  set  solid  without  display. 
Display    advertisements,    15    cents    per   line   (6 

words  to  a  line). 
When  answers  are  to  be  addressed  care  or  thl* 

office,  add   ten    cents   to   cover   expense   of  for 

warding.  ,  ,^  „ 

No    advertisement    taken    for     less     than    60 

cent«j  except  Situations  Wanted. 


SITUATIONS 
WANTED 


SITUATION    wanted    as    gardener    and    florist. 
Thos.    Keys.    Poughkeepsle,    N.    Y. 

FIRST-CLASS     makpr-up     and     storeman     wants 
position.     Address  Gus  Nelson.  Congers,   N.  Y. 

SITUATION    wanted.      First-claas   rose   and   car- 
nation grower;   married;  can   furnish  excellent 
references.      C.    De    Flum.    12  North    St.,    Nyacb, 
N.     Y. 

A    GOOD    cnrnatton    grower    would    like    nnsltlon: 
New     England     or     Middle     States     preferred; 
references.      Address    M.    C,    care    Florists'    Es- 
cbange. 

GARDENER,  experienced.  German,  married,  one 

child,    good,    steady,    sober.    Industrious;    seeks 

position.      References.      Gardener.    9   Spring   St.. 

Elizabeth.     N.    J. 

SITUATION    wanted    by    married    man,    German, 
age  2.S;  good  references;  willing  to  work.     Ad- 
dress Julius   Merer.   18tb   St.   and  4th  Ave..   Col- 
Ipgp    Point.     N.     Y. 

SITT^ATION    wanted;    single,    2S;    Al   grower   of 

roses,    carnations;    temperate;    steady    worker; 

take   charge   60.000   ft.    glass.      Address    Florist, 

524  West  Broadway.   New   York. 

WANTED,  permanent  position  in  store;  good  de- 
signer, decorator  and  salesman.  Middle-aged; 
sober;  references;  special  arrangements  for 
Summer  months.  Florist,  22  Conklln  St..  Pough- 
keepsle.    N.    Y. 

SITT^ATION  wanted  as  foreman  grower  on  place 
where  first-class  pot  plants,  etc.,  are  desired. 
Would  run  suitable  place  on  percentage  plan. 
Life  experience;  age  40,  married.  Address  O. 
B..    care    F'lorists'    Exchange. 

WANTED,  position  as  working  foreman  on  good 
commercial  establishment,  or  charge  of  private 
estate;  fifteen  years'  English,  African  and 
American  experience  In  all  branches.  Address 
F.    P..   Manhattan   Hotel,   Creedmoor.   N.   Y. 

GARDENER  and  florist.  German,  35.  married, 
competent  grower  of  cut  flowers,  pot  plants, 
vegetables;  understands  vegetable  gardening  and 
making-up.  Want  position  as  working  foreman 
on  commercial  or  private  place;  can  take  full 
charge.  Nineteen  years'  experience.  Address 
O.     A.,    care    Florists'    Exchange. 

SITTTATION  wanted  by  florist,  landscape  gar- 
dener, grower,  designer,  etc.  Life  experience 
in  charge  of  private  and  commercial  places. 
Best  references.  Would  rent  or  run  good  place 
on  shares.  German,  married,  age  37.  Braun, 
Box   54.    Spencer.    Mass. 

WANTED. — Position  as  foreman  or  manager  in 
first-ciass  establishment;  26  years'  experience. 
18  as  above;  married.  39  years  old;  known  by 
prominent  florists  as  first-class  grower.  Further 
particulars  by  correspondence  or  personal  call. 
C.  G.  PAPSCH.  1416  Pacific  avenue,  -Atlantic 
City.    N.    J. 


HELP    WANTED 


WANTED,    a  competent   salesman   in   our   flower 
seed  department;  must  have  a  good  knowledge 
of   flower   seeds,    bulbs,    plants   and   shrubs.     Ad- 
dress^  

AN    all    around    man,    capable   of    taking    entire 
charge   of   store    and   greenhouse,    and    willing 
to  Invest  a  small  amount  in   the  business.     Ad- 
dresa  M.   G..   care  Florists'   Exchange. 

WANTED,    an   experienced   saleswoman   to    take 
charKo  of  cut  flower  store  at  the  seashore  ;  state 
referenced  and    salary   expected,  to   O.    Z  ,    care 
Florists'  Exchange. 

WANTED — A  good  propagator  and  grower  of 
herbaceous  perennials;  one  capable  of  taking 
full  charge;  the  right  party  can  hear  of  a  good 
position  by  addressing  the  North  Shore  Ferner- 
ies.   Beverly,   Mass. 

WANTED,  gardener  to  rent  or  work  on  shares; 
four  greenhouses  suitable  for  carnations,  chrys- 
anthemums, violets;  also  dwelling  house.  W. 
Princeton.  New  Jersey.  Address  Mrs.  L.  W. 
Monteith,    Kingston.    N.    J. 

WANTED,  competent  man  to  take  entire  charge 
of  retail  place  in  northern  Pennsylvania;  6000 
feet  of  glass.  Salary  and  commission.  Al 
chance  for  good  man.  Permanent.  Add^ss  W. 
It.    Ventreti.    Wanakena,    N.    Y. 

HELP  WANTED— At  once,  a  grower  of  roses, 
carnations  and  general  stock  on  small  place: 
must  be  sober,  trustworthy  and  not  afraid  of 
work:  $11  to  $12  a  week  to  start.  Steady  place 
to  the  right  man.  Christian  Dehn.  Saratoga 
Springs.    N.    Y. 

WANTED,  good  grower  of  carnations,  chrysan- 
themums, lilies  and  general  greenhouse  stock; 
must  be  strictly  sober  and  good  worker;  able  to 
take  charge  of  place  where  one  more  man  Is 
kept.  Steady  position  to  right  man.  Address, 
giving  references  and  stating  wages  wanted, 
Mrs.    Hansen,    Ramaeys,   N.   J. 


WANTED — A    thoroughly    experienced    man    to 
take  charge  of  hardy  herbaceous  plants;  must 
understand    propagating    and    packing.      Address 
the    Elizabeth    Nursery   Co..    Elizabeth,    N.    J. 

WANTED,  a  young  man  in  florist  store  at  Elberon, 
N  J.:  one  who  is  a  good  maker-up  and  b&sbad 
experience  as  aalepman.    Address,  with  references 
and  expectations  Wm   Bryant,  Elberon,  N.  J. 


BUSINESS 
OPPORTUNITIES 


GRBBNHOnSES   for  sale  near   New   York   Cltj. 

In   varloQB   parts  of  the  State  of  New  Jerae/. 

Apply   to   Henry   Berg.    Orapge.    N.   J. 

FOR  SALE  cheap,  greenhonaes  In  a  good  town 
In  Ohio;  popniatlon  14.000.  Will  sell  at  a 
bargain  as  owner  Is  engaged  In  other  lines  of 
business.  Address  K.  U.,  care  Florists*  Ex- 
change^  

FOR  SALE — In  Brunswick.  Me.,  four  green- 
houses, about  9.000  sq.  ft.  of  glass,  heated 
by  steam:  two  good  horizontal  tubular  boilers, 
with  dwelling  house,  barn.  etc..  doing  a  good 
business.     Address   P.    M.   Olm.   Bath.   Me. 

FOR  SALE  CHEAP — Greenhouses,  about  6.000 
ft.  of  glass,  dwelling  of  flve  rooms,  stables, 
sheds,  etc.;  also  three  lots  of  ground.  On  ac- 
count of  111  hpalth  will  sacrifice.  Address  Mrs. 
K.  Jaeger.  Fulton  and  Jackson  Aves.,  Jersey 
City.   N.   J. 

FOR  SALE  or  rent,  a  greenhouse  property  In 
Philadelphia ;  dwelling,  and  store  at  which  a 
large  part  of  the  product  can  be  sold  at  good 
prices;  over  li^  acres;  about  15.000  feet  of 
glass.  Win  sell  on  easy  terms.  Call  on  or  ad- 
dress  T.    E.    Bartram.   Lansdowne.    Pa. 

FOR  RENT,  four  greenhouses,  12x100  ft.,  well 
adapted  for  growing  pot  plants  or  vegetables; 
heated  by  No.  5  Burnham  boiler:  large  potting 
shed,  and  two  acres  of  good  land  around  green- 
houses. Rent  very  low.  For  further  particulars 
apply  to  Anderson  &  Chrlatenaen,  Short  Hills. 
N.    J. 

FOR  SALE  at  Woodhaven,  Borough  of  Queens. 
New  York  City,  in  (be  best  carnation  district, 
flve  acres,  bonse  7  rooms,  with  barn,  carriage 
house,  wagon  shed;  all  in  fine  condition.  This 
ground  Is  near  Jamaica  Bay  and  never  gets  too 
dry.  Reason  for  selling,  othr-r  business.  A  good 
bargain;  easy  payment.  BEAULIEU.  Woodha- 
ven.    N.    Y..    agent. 


GREENHOT'SFS  FOR  SALE:  FINE  LOCATION 
IN  WAT>THAM.  MASS.  ESTABLISHED  RE- 
TAIL BrSTNKSS.  RT^iO  SO-  FT.  GLASS.  WORK- 
ROOM.  STABLE.  ETC.  TWO  ACRES  OF  GOOD 
LAND:  HORIZONTAL  TUBULAR  BOILER. 
NEW  LAST  FALL.  ALL  TO  BE  SOLD  AT  A 
VERY  LOW  FIGURE.  INQUIRE  OF  ANNA 
W     Tv-THPFR     WAI.THAM.    MASS. 

THE  ADVERTISER  can  secure  for  the  right 
man  a  hlgh-erade  bnslness  proposition  on  Pa- 
cific Coast.  His  efforts  woald  be  quite  largely 
on  commercial  end  of  the  business  (mail  order 
trade).  Proposition  requires  taking  financial 
Interest  In  the  business,  one  or  three  thousand 
dollars — which  Investment  will  earn  him  not 
less  than  25  per  cent.  In  addition  to  good  sal- 
ary. Don't  answer  unless  you  are  all  right. 
Aridrpas  "OT^T  WFST  "  care  Florists'   Exchange. 

FOR  SALE — 6.000  ft.  of  glass,  two  acres  of 
ground,  stone  and  frame  house,  stable  and 
other  outbuildings:  a  patch  of  over  6.000  pponles 
In  fifty  varieties:  nearly  20,000  flowprs  this  sea- 
son: should  be  double  next  .vear:  spring  water 
by  gravity,  at  house  and  greenhouse:  threp  miles 
from  West  Chester  and  one  mile  fgom  Wawaset 
Station  on  P.  &  R.  R.  Price  $4,500;  without 
pennies,  $2,500.  Address  Edward  Swayne,  Route 
7.    West   Chester,    Pa. 

FOR  SALE,  reasonable,  the  ancceBsfulIy  con- 
ducted greenhouses  of  recently  deceaBed  H.  0. 
Hansen,  Ramsey.  N.  J..  27  miles  from  New 
Vork.  Erie  R.R..  consisting  of  about  12.000  sq. 
ft.  of  glass,  heated  by  hot  water;  plant  Is  In 
full  running  order  with  all  appurtenances  and 
young  stock  In  fine  condition.  Also  handsome 
residence,  10  rooms,  all  Improvements;  will  be 
sold  separately  or  together;  8  acres  of  land. 
Apply  to   Mrs.   Olga   Hansen,   Ramsey,   N.  J. 

For  Sale  or  Rent 

Greenhouse  plant  of  20,000  eq.  feet  of 
glass,  nine  houses  100  feet  long,  large 
shed  connecting  houses;  heated  bysteam 
and  well  stocked. 

SAVIUEL   J.  BUNTING 

Elm  wood  Ave.   &   58th  St.,  Philadelphia 

UpDtlnn    the    Florliits*    Bxchancv    wtaeD    writing. 

TO    RENT 

20,000  square  feet  of  glass  consisting  of  flve  green- 
houses, one  20  X  300 ;  one  11  x  150.  heated  by  steam  : 
one  39x160.  and  two  18x150:  heated  by  Hitcblngs 
boilers.     The  whole  establishment  is  planted  with 

rCRICH      BRI'BIBi£R    R08£8 
all  in  good  growing  condition  and  ready  to  start  in 
October  for  January  cutting. 

Traendly  &  Schenck.  38  West  28th   St.,  N.  Y., 

realized  during  the  year  1003  the  following  prices  : 

Specials    Extras    Firsts  Seconds 

Christmas $1.00        f  0.75        90.60     90.15 

January  15 .50  .30         .10 

February  15 .60  .30         .10 

March  15 .26  .16  .04 

April  15 .20  .16         .05 

May  15 .10  .06         .01>i 

For  particulars  apply  to 

OTTO    ANDREAE,    Central   Valley 

Oranee  Co.,  New  York 

MentloD   the   FloriatB*    Exchaafe   when  wrltliis. 


Transplanted  Celery  Plants 

1,000,000    READY    IN    JULY    AND    AUGUST 


White  Plame 
Golden  Nelf-BIanchingr 
Fin  de  Siecle 
Giant  Pascal 


Schumaclier 
Golden  Heart  Giant 
Rose- Ribbed  Self- Blanching 
Perfection  UeartTvell 


Crawford's  Half  Dwart 
Pink  Flume 
Rose,  new 
Celeriac 


All  large,  stocky  plants,  far  superior  to  those  usually  sold. 

100,  postpaid,  &0c.;  by  express,  250,  91.00  ;  500,91.50;  1000  to  5000,  $3.50  per  1000. 

In  lots  of  6000  and  over,  $2.00  per  1000. 

Send  Cash  With  Order   W.  B.  DU  RIE,  Rahway,  N.J. 


UenUon  the  FlorUti'   Exchtate  wbep   wrttlBi. 


SurplusRoseStock 

BRIDESMAID 
and    METEOR 

From  3-in.  pots. 

To    make    room    will    close    them 
out  at  $30.00  per  1000  net  cash. 

L.  B.  GODDINGTON, 

Murray  Hill,  N.J. 

Mention    the    Florlaf    Bgchange    when    writing. 

MISCELLANEOUS 


PIPE  FOR  SALE,  16,000  feet  1-Inch  second-hand 

pipe;   all   in  good   order.     Samuel  J.    Bunting, 

Elmwood  Ave,  and  58th  Street.  Pblladelpbla.  Pa. 

FOR   SALE,    some   extra   good   second-hand   3-in. 
pipe,   guaranteed   sound,    at   6c.    per   foot;    also 
some   4-in.      W.    H.    Salter.    Rochester.    N.    Y. 

FOR   SALE,    1500   ft.    2-in.    black    pipe,    good   as 
new,    used   one   year;    long   lengths   with   coup- 
lings,   8c.    per  foot.     Byer  Bros.,   Chambershurg, 
Pa. 

WANTED — Second-hand    hot    water    boiler;    one 
equal   to   a    No.    18  or   No.    17    Hltchings.      Ad- 
dress   Cottage    Avenue    Greenhouses,    25    Cottage 
Ave..    Atisonla.    Conn. 

FOR  SALE  CHEAP — 1.200  ft.  4.  In.  cast  iron 
pipe  at  8  cents  per  foot  f.  o.  b.  cars  this 
city.  Also  lot  fittings  or  will  exchange  for  2 
in.  steam  pipe.  Butz  Bros..  Florists,  New 
Castle,    Pa. 

FOR  SALE — Two  No.  521  B.  Richmond  hot 
water  boilers;  capacity  each  1,300  ft.,  2  In. 
pipe;  In  flrst-claas  condition.  Price  f.  o.  b. 
New  York  $50  each.  John  A.  Scollay,  74  and 
76   Myrtle    Ave.,    Brooklyn.    N.    Y, 

FOR  SALE,  300  sashes  3x6  ft,  10  x  12  glass, 
no  broken  claBs.  all  nearly  new;  been  In  use 
short  time;  $1.00  each,  f.  o.  b.  One  Gorton 
boiler  for  steam  or  hot  water,  been  heating  5000 
sq.  ft.  glass;  Is  in  working  order,  cleaned  and 
in  shape  for  immediate  use;  very  economical  In 
coal.  Complete,  with  steam  trimmings,  and  is 
all  right,  f.  o.  b.,  $65.00.  Also  2500  ft.  of  steam 
pipe,  IM;.  2,  3-In..  valves  and  fittings,  at  right 
price.  All  good  as  new;  been  In  use  short  time. 
All  readv  to  ship  for  cash.  J.  E.  HuUck,  Long 
Branch    City.    N.    J. 

piiupo    Rider  -  Ericsson.     Second  -  hand,     from 
rumro    $15.00    np;   all    repairs;    other    makes; 

new;  cheap. 
Onil  CDC    1  No.   17   $55.00.    1   No.    6    Scollay  at 
DUILLnO    t40.00.    1  No.  8  Weathered.   f45.00. 
DIDC    New  2-In.  full  lengths,  with  oouplInRB,  8?^o. 
lire    aft.  Good  serviceable  eecond-hand,  2-in., 

QHc;  m-in.  59ic.;  IH-in..  ^Ho.\  1-in..  Sc;  H-Xn. 

2Ho.    2000  ft.  old   4   in.  O.   I.  pipe,  ffuaranteed, 

10c.  per  ft.    New  and  old  fittings  and  valves. 
niDnrii  linCC    New.    9i-ln.,  guaranteed  lOO-lbs. 
bAnlltn  nUOt    pressure,  7K  ots.  per  ft.;   H-in. 

not  guaranteed,  49i  cts.  per  ft. 
C*l  iCC    New  American,  60-ft.  boxes,  16x24,  double, 
bLAoO    $3.10  a  box;  16x18.14x20  and  12x10.  double, 

$2.88;  12x16,  single.  $2.30;  12x12  and  8x10,  single, 

f2.l6.    Carload  and  import  orders  solicited. 

unTRPn    ^A^H  3E1®^"  ^yp'OBB,  3-ft.x6  ft., from 


from  $1.60  up. 


70  cts.  np;     glazed,   complete. 


CARNATION  SUPPORTS  SSfviSSiroid"  l?o: 

per  100. 

Subject  to  prior  sate. 

Get  oar  prices  on  Neiv  Cypress  Bnlldins 
Material.  Ventilating  Apparatus,  Oil,  White 
Lead,  Putty.  Paint,  Points,  et«. 

OLD  GREENHOUSES  BOUGHT. 

ETROPOLITAN 
ATERIAL      CO., 

1 398-1 408  Metropolitan  Avenue,  BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 

References:    Bradstreet,  Dun  or  Broadway 

Bank  of  Brooklyn. 

Mention   the   Floristi'    Exchange  when   writim. 


m; 


VIOLET  PLANTS 

Marie  Lonise  Violet  Plants.extra  fine, clean, 
healthy  stock,  out  of  soil.  $15.00  per  lOoo.    If  not 
satisfactory,  money  refunded.    Cash  with  order. 
JOHN  G.  BAHRET,  Violet  Ave.,  Poughkeepsle.  N.  Y. 
Mention    the    Florlaf    Exchange    when    writing. 

CHRYSANTHEinilllS 

PLANTS  FROM  3!^  INCH  POTS 

Oonvention  Hall,  J.  0.  Salter,  Fair  Maid,  Lord 
Salisbury,  Mable  Morgan,  Mrs.  (Jeo.  Mileham, 
Mrs.  J.  C.  Neville,  %\  .00  per  doz. ;  $8.00  per  100. 

Timothy  Eaton,  Autumn  Glory.  Dorothy  Dev- 
ena,  Enreha.  Mme.  Gastelller.  Mrs.  R.  McArthur, 
M.  Wanamaker,  Mrs.  T.  L.  Pari,  Polly  Rose.  Pink 
Ivory,  Harry  Parr.  Mrs.  Barclay.  Maud  Dean.  Na- 
goya,  Superba.  Xeno,  $4.00  per  100;  $36.00  per  1000. 

OulUngfordl,  H.  W.  Rieman,  Ivory,  J.  H. 
Woodford,  J.  E.  Lager,  J.  H.  Troy,  Mrs.  Jerome 
Jones,  Mrs.  S.T.  Murdock,  Major  Bonnaffon.  Mrs. 
8.  Humphreys.  Mme.  Ferd  Bergmann,  Nlvens, 
Riverside.  Rose  Owen,  Ada  Spauldlng,  Glory  of  the 
Pacific,  Meta,  Miss  M.  M.  Johnson,  Thos.  H.  Brown, 
C3.00  per  ICO ;  $28.00  per  1000. 

Crafted     RQSCS  stiSk 

Bride,  BrideHmaid,  Golden  Gate,  Ivory, 
Mme.  Watteville.  Baldwin.  Strong,  from 
3  in.  potB,  $16.00  per  100. 

Kiilarney,  Franz  Deegen,  from  3-in.  pots, 
$3.00  per  doz. ;  $18.00  per  100. 

OWN  ROOT.       FINE  STOCK. 

Bride,     Bridesmaid,   Goldeu   Gate,   Ivory, 

from  3  in.  pots.  $7.00  per  I'W;  $80.00  per  1000. 
Baldwin.   Wootton,  Perie,  Sunset,  Carnot, 
Kalserlu,  from  3  in.  pots,  $S.OO  per  100. 
Snnrlse,  3  in.  pots,  $0.00  per  100. 


FROM 

Zyi  In.  POTS 


CARNATIONS 


HEALTHY 
STOCK 


For  varieties  and  prices  see  our  advt.  in  last 
week's  Issue,  page  794. 

COLEUS 

VERSCHAFFELTII...  P    And  all  the  b»8tl 

GOLDEN  BEOUEK. ..  fbeddine   varieties. 

Per  100     Per  1000 

From  3  In.  pots $t.0O  $35.00 

"     ZXln.POts 3.00  26.00 

Plants     **»*•»•»••  O  Pots 

Assorted    varieties,    as    last    week's    issue, 
fe.OD  per  100. 

Miscellaneous  Planls 


READY  FOR  IMMEDIATE  SALES. 

Size  pots 

Achyxantlies  Emersonii,  etc 2M 

Anthemis,  Douhle Golden  Marguer- 
ite  2H 

Asparaerns  Sprengeri 3 

Altemanthera.  red  and  yellow 2i4 

Agreratum,  white  and  blue,  Princess 

Pauline 3 

StellaGnmey 2W 

Caphea  platycentra 2j| 

Colens,  all  leading  varieties |   gw 

FeverfOTT.  double  white 2H 

Geraniums,  d'ble  and  single, strong  ZH 
"  special  color  or  variety  3H 

"  Ivy,  fine  varieties 3J^ 

"  Fragrant  rose,  etc. 

Dracaena  Indivisa,  fine  stock. 


Fuchsia,  double  and  single 

Heliotrope,  light  and  dark  vara.. 

Lemon  Verbena 

I^ntana,  12  best  vara 2H 

Moonflo^ver,  white |   ?" 

Pelargoniams,  4  vars Z^ 

Petunias,  single 2hi 

(    2M 
Vinca  Tariegata and Elegans .A    3 

/    3W 

WOOD  BROS.,Fishkill,N.Y. 


Per  100 
$3.00 

3.00 
6.00 
3.00 

5.00 
3.00 
3.00 
4.00 
3.00 
4.00 
7.00 
8.00 
8.00 

e.oo 

26.00 
20.00 
3.00 
7.00 
3.00 
6.00 
4.00 
4.00 
10.00 
10.00 
3.00 
400 

e.oo 
10.00 


THE     AMERICAN    CARNATION 

PRICE,    S3.BO 
A.  T.  DB  L,A  MARE  Ptg:.  &  Pub.  Co.   Ltd.,  a.Duane  St.,  N.Y. 


July  2,  1904 


The    Plorlst-s'   Exchange 


M 


EZFLANATOn?! 


If  you  cannot  attend 
the  Auction  in  person 
or  send  a  represtn^ 
tative,  either  myself 
or  E.  F.  Winterson  Co 
Will  look  after  your 
interests.  Don't  fail 
to  send  remittance  to 
extent  of  10%  with 
your  commission. 


Make  all  checks  payable  to 
(ireenbauui  &  Sons,  Baokers. 


ESTABLISHMENT  OF  ALBERT  FUCflS 


TO  THE  TRADE: 


"The  finest  stock  of 
Palms  in  the  West." 
The  consensus  of 
opin'on  of  many  up- 
to  -date  Florists  who 
have  vi^ited  our  plant 
within  the  last  month. 


Some  weeks  ago  I  announced  In  the  various  trade  papers  that  my  establishment  and 
contents  would  be  sold  at  Auction  on  June  15  and  16,  to  the  highest  bidder.  Within  a  few 
minutes  after  the  time  the  Auction  was  to  be  held  two  prominent  gentlemen  in  the  trade 
bought  the  liouses  and  stock  on  an  option  of  30  days  (see  Chicago  notes,  Florists'  Review, 
June  16,  and  American  Florist  and  Florists' Exchange,  June  18.)  This  option  has  not  been 
taken  advantage  of,  and  as  my  doctors  Insist  on  my  leaving  the  country  at  the  earliest 
possible  time,  the  entire  plant  is  again  offered  at  a  fixed  price,  and  It  not  disposed  of  previous 
to  July  7,  all  except  my  retail  store  two  houses  and  their  contents  will  positively  be  sold  at  Auction  and  to  the  highest  bidder  on  Thursday  July  14. 

lO  A.  M.  sharp. 

I  take  this  opportunity  to  thank  my  many  friends  and  members  of  the  trade  who  were  disappointed  at  not  being  able  to  buy  at  the  previous  sale,  and  assure 
them  that  unless  the  entire  plant  is  sold  at  private  sale  previous  to  July  7,  (in  such  event  this]  will  be  announced  in  Florists'  Exchange,  issue  July  9),  the 
Auction  will  be  held  at  time  stated  hereinbefore  and  without  reservation. 

ALBERT   FUCHS,    2045   N.   Halsted   Street,   Chicago 


50,000  PALMS  and  FERNS 

(The  choicest  in  America).     Any  orders  sent  in  previous  to  Auction  will  be  sold  at  prices  named  in  this  list.     Shipment 
will  be  made  same  day  order  is  received.     (No  order  less  than  $10.00  at  prices  named.)     Satisfaction  guaranteed. 


MESSRS.  E.  F.  WINTERSON  CO.,  Superintendent  of  Auction. 

»    ,      ^..      ,      D        ki     .      I  GREENBAUM  &  SONS,  Bankers, 
Make  Checks  P.tyable  to  j  83-85  Dearborn  St.,  Chicago 

We  hereby  authorize  you  to  bid  In  tor  U6  at  the  auction  ot  the  ALBEBT  FUCHS  ORHN- 

MOtStS  the  following  goods  at  the  price  stated,  and  we  enclose  10  per  cent,  or  the  total  pur- 
chase, which  you  guarantee  to  return  with  3  days  after  the  auction,  should  the  stock  be  sold 
at  a  higher  price  than  we  bid,  or  send  us  the  goods  within  one  week  from  date  ot  sale  care- 
fully packed. 

Height  My  present         Insert  here 

Ouan-  Size      No.  ot        Wholesale  piices  price  you 

tity.  Kind.  Pot.  Leaves.   Plant.        Value.  Each.     Per  luo     wish  to  bid. 

KentiaBeimoreana.  ...  2                        »  .06  $.05           $3.00    

7000  "                 "              ...  3  3-1  6-10               .16  ,04              t.OO    

8(100  ••                  ■'                ...  4  4-6  9-14                .35  .20              18.00     

31100  "                "  5  6-8  18-30               .75  .60            60.00    

2000  ■•                  •■                  .6  6-8  26-36               1  50  1.15              90.00     

800  "                •■  7  6-S  28-38             2  60  2.00           170.00    

200  ••                ••               "  8  6-8  36-42  3.00— 6.C0  2  50           220.00     

100  "                "  9  6-9  40.«8  7,00—10.00  5.00          

500  Kentla  Forsterlana,  ...  6  6-7  24-30            1.50  1.00           90,00    

10110  •'                  ••  7  6-7  42-52              2.60  1.60            150.00     

150  ■■                "               .8  5-7  48-72  3.00—10.00  2.50— 8.00      

100  ••                  "                ...  9  6-7  68-78  5.0C— 25  00  4,00     16.00    

1000  •'             made-up,...  7  ....  28-40             1.60  1.10           XOO.OO    

500  Pandanus  Utllla. 

not  perfect,  ...  6  ....  16                 1.00  .40         

200  Pandanus  Veitchli.  ...  6  ...  16                 1.00  1.00            90  00    

200  "                 •■            ...  7  ....  22                  2.00  1.75           160.(i0      

ISlO  "                 •'            ...  8  ....  28                  3.00  2.26          200.00      

1000  Latania  Borbonica, ...  6  .'i-7  12-16             .40  .18           17.00    

200O  ••  ■•  ...     6  6-8       16-28  .76  .35  30.00     

1000  "  "  ...    7  6-0      26-30  1.00  .60  60.00    


ry°-            «'■">• 

<«7A     vsn       Height    Whole-        My  present 
Pot.   Leaves   p,^„(      y^^g      ^^^^      PerlOO. 

8  6-9          20-32        $2.00        $1.50        $90.00 

9  7-9         32-36         3.00         2.E0        226.00 

6          60           .35         3  .00 

6           .75            .50          48.00 

5-8       1.25           .76          20.00 

16          8.ro 

9.00 

16           16.00 

6  6-8  1620  .60  .25  16.00 
6  6-12  22-36  1.00  .60  30.00 
a>i.  fine  bushy  stock,    .03           .02«       2.00 

2>i         03             .02>i         2.00 

6           .30            .20           18.no 

fine  large  trunks.  5-10  feet  high.  $25.00  to  $200. 

gli,  10  leaves,  $76.00. 

Insert   here 

p- ice  you 
wish  to  bid. 

250        "                   "         

Stock  Plants 

700O  Boston  Ferns,  cool  grown, 

variegated 

.\reca  Lutescens 

Asparagus  Pluniosue 

Sprengeri  

Cycas  Revoluta,  Sago  Palm. 
1  Kentla  Belmoreana,  12  ft.  h 

DO. 

The  Finest  Wholesale  bsiablishment  in  Chicago.  fhTluc,7on"m? 

ontlr©  Institution  with  upward  of  50,000  of  the  beet  Palms.  Ferns,  etc..  In  the  country  tnr 
only  918,000  and  will  give  a  99-year  ground  lease  at  the  very  l-'Wnite  of  $2(iO.0O  per 
month  t<^  parties  who  can  furnish  reliable  security.  I  will  sell  on  the  basis  of  one  fourth 
cash  and  the  balance  on  long  time. 

This  oBTer  only  gu-d  unill  July  7th  and  If  the  entire  plant  Is  not  disposed  of  up  t"  that 
date  all  excepting  my  retail  store  and  two  houses  will  positively  be  sold  at  auction  on 
July  Uth  at  10  A.  M..  sharp. 

In  the  event  that  I  do  not  sell  my  en- 
tire plant  to  one  partj',  the  t  jlowinj; 
greeuhousos  are  for  nale  at  prices  named,  viz. :  2— 26il"0  feet  hnuses  for  $:iitO.Oi'  each,  cost 
trilMi.Oti  each:  3— 25x116  feet  hounea  for  $320.nt  each,  cost  $150(i.0U  each;  2— 'jrixlOO  feet  houses 
for  $326.00  each,  ci'St  $1500.1  0  each:  ;f— 26x150  feet  houses  for  JoOO.uo  cHch.  cost  *2ino.(K)  each. 
These  greenhouses  will  be  sold  separately,  or  If  the  entire  10  are  taken  I  will  hcU  them 
tor  $3000.00. 


Florists,  Vegetable  Gardeners,  Etc. 


E.  F.  Winterson  Company. 


E.  F.  WINTFRSON 
JOHN  P.  DEG^AN 
L.  H.  WINTERSON 


Auctioneers 


Sale  will  be  Held  on  July  14,  10  A.  IVI.  Sharp,  at  ^ 

2045    NORTH   HALSTED  STREET,   CHICAGO  | 

MfUfluu    the    riurlsts'    ExchniiRo    when    writing.  ^^ 


12 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


CATTLEYA    TRIAN^ 

JuBt  received;    grand  lot  In  fine  condition  and 
well-leaved;  low  price  for  large  quantity. 
A.    PERICAT,     Colllaxdale,    Pa. 
Mention   the   FlorlaU'    Eiohange   when   writini- 

ORCHIDS 

ARRIVED— I-'i^rge     shipments    In    aupprb 
condition.     See  special  advt.  on  page  13. 

LAGER  &  NURRELL,    -    SUMMIT,  N.  J. 

ORCHID  GROT^^ERS  AND  IMPORTERS. 

Mention    the    Florlatw'    Bichange   when    writing. 

JOSEPH  HEAGOGK 

Wyncote,  Pa. 

GEOWEB  OP 

Areca  Lutescens,  Cocos  Weddeli- 
ana,  Kentia  Belmoreana. 

Mention    the   Florlati'    Bxchapffg  wben   writlpg. 

EHEKSON  C.  HcFiDDEN 

wtoiesaleFlonst&Gioniii 

Kent  KaSe  Nu«6rt6.,    ShOft  HIllS,  N.  J. 

Summit,  N.  J.  ' 

Mpntlnn    thA    FlorlHtd*    RxrhaneA    wben    WTitlBK. 


ASPARAGUS 

Per  100    Per  1000 

PI,UMOSITS  NANUS $3  00        $25  00 

PHIMOSIIS    KOBCSTUS 5  00 

DECCMBKNS 3  00 

SPRENGEKI  2  00         16  00 

SMILAX 

Well-grown  and  properly  packed..  1  50         12  50 

Special  prices  on  lots  ol  10,000  or  over. 

We  use  a  light  friable  soil  that  can  be  shaken 

oCr  without  injury.    If  you  wish  to  save  espress 

charges  state,  when  ordering,  "without  soil." 

Samples  mailed  for  5  cts.  per  plant. 

AI.BERT  M.  HKRR, 

LANCASTER,    PA. 

Mention   the   FlorltttB*   Eichance  when   writing. 

ii.soo  praiailiisa 

All  nice  thrifty  clean  plants,  ready  now  for  ship- 
ment, three  tiers,  10  to  12  ins..  60c. ;  12  to  16  Ins., 
60c.;  17  to  '22  ins.,  75c.  toJl.OOeach.  Fine  speci- 
mens, 8  in.  pots,  left  from  Raster,  30  to  42  Ins., 
seven  tiers,  $2.60  to  $3.00  each. 

KE  NTI  AS 

BELMOREAN-4.    and     FORSTERIANA, 

5  to  7  leaves,  25  to  30  1ns.  high,  76c.  to  $1.Q0  each. 

ARECA  LUTESCENS 

Made-up  plants,  3  in.  pots,  strong  and  high, 
only  15c.  each.       cash  with  ordek.  please. 

GODFREY  ASCHHANN 

10I2  Ontario  St.,        PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

Wholesale  Grower  and  Importer  of  Pot  Plants. 

Mention    the    Florlpta'    Ercbangi'    when    writing. 

PALMS  and  FERNS 

AT  LOWEST  PRICES 

Plerson  Fern,  from  2Hi  in.  pots.  98.00  per  100;  3 
in.  pots.  $12.00  per  100;  4  In.  pota,  $20.00  per  100. 

Boston  Ferns,  2>/v  In.,  4  cts.;  3  In.,  6  cts.;  4  In., 
16  cts.;  51n.,2&  cts.;  81n.,40cts.;  71n., $1.00.  Large 
Plants  from  $1.50  up. 

Ferns,  in  variety,  from  2M  in.  pota,  $3.00  per  100: 
$22.50  per  1000. 

Latanla  Borbonl<».  2^  In.  pots,  $3.00  per 
100;  7  In.  pots,  $1.00  each;  from  8  In.  pota  and 
lamer,  3^2. 60  each  and  apward,  according  to  size. 

Kentia  Fomterlanaand  Belmoreana,  from 
2mn.  pots.  $7.00  per  100;  3  in.  pota.  $12.00;  4  In. 
pota.  4^26.00;  5  In.  pota.  ¥60.00.  6  In.  pota,  116.00  per 
doz.;from  7in.  pota  and  apward,  at  $1.76  to$35.00  ea. 

Areca  Lntescens,  Fine  stock  of  laree  plants, 
from  $1.50  upward. 

Arancaria  Compacta,  from  $1.00  up  to  $6.00. 
Fine  planta. 

PhoBnlx  Recllnata,  6  in.  pots,  $36.00  per  100, 
$4.60  per  doz.;  6  In,  pota,  18.00  per  doz.  Larger 
planta  from  $1.00  upward. 

Phoenix  CanarlenHlSt  fine  BpeolmenB,  from 
13  00  to  $36.00  each. 

Pandanns  Utille,  2HS  In.  pott,  $4.00  per  100. 

Ficus  ElaHtlca,  extra  fine  planta,  6  in.,  $35.00 
per  100;  Bin.,  75  cts,  each;  7  In.  $1.00  each. 

Dractena  Indivisa,  2  in.  pots,  $.1.00  per  100. 
All  kinds  of  Bedding  Plants. 
L.  D.  Telephone  87Ia. 

JOHN  BADER,  Trey  Hill,  Allegheny  City,  Pa. 

Ilcnttoii  tlie  riorlitt'   Bzeh^nt.  wb»  wiltliic. 


BOSTON  FERNS 

Taken  from  bench.  $8.00  to  $15.00  per  100.  Adian- 
tum  Cuneatum.  ready  for  5  inch  pots,  $12.00  per 
lO'i.  French  Can'nas",  "fine  plants  in  6  and  fi  iucli 
pots.  $7.00  per  IOd.  Fuchsias,  extra  fine  planta 
In  5  in.  and  6  in.  pota.  $1.60  and  $2.00  per  doz. ;  Ger- 
aniums, 3H  in.  pota,  $7.00  per  100. 

WILLIAM  A.  BOCK,  No.  Cambridge,  Mass. 

Uentinn    thf>    Florliiti'    RxrhanKe    when    writing. 

BOSTON    FERNS 

$5  00  per  100;  $40.00  per  ICOO;  cut  from  bench. 

ANNA    FOSTER    FERNS 

$5.00  per  100;  $4o.flO  per  1000;  cut  from  bench. 
Larger  plants.  25c  to  50c  each. 
AHparaffus  Plumosns  Nanus,   4  In.,  $10.00 
per  100.    Kentia  Palms. 

45  King  St.,  Dorchester,  Mass. 
Mention    the    Florists'    Bzchanire    when    writing. 

IN  FINE  CONDITION 

5  in.  iK>t9,  25  Cts.  each;  6  in.  pots,  30  cts.  each. 

J.  W.  HOWARD,  Somerville,  Mass 

330  Broadway. 
Uentlon    the    Florists'    Exchange   when    writing. 


'^'.^r'e'^er^  New  York 


Azalea  Indica 

in  beat  sorts. 
Palms  and  other  Decorative  Plants  for  deli- 
very.   All  carefully  grown  and  packed. 

New  list  to  trade  appUcanta.    Address: 

August  Rolker  &  Sons, 

Sole  American  Agenta  for 
HAERENS    BROS.,    SOMERCEM 

Uentlon  the   Florists'   Kxchange  when   writlns. 

15,000   Asparagus 

Asparagus  Plumosus  Nanua,  very  heavy,  2  in., 
S3  OO  per  lUU,  »25.(iO  per  IitiHt. 

Asparagus  Plumosus  Nauus,  very  heavy,  3  in.. 
$i;.il0  per  100:  SJO.ou  per  1000. 

A^nara^us  Sprengeri.  very  heavy,  2  in,,  SI. 00  per 
lOo,  $20.(10  per  lOOd. 

Peonies,  over  ino)  sorts. 

Carnation  ri;intn  for  Auguat  delivery. 

C.  BETSCHER,  Canal  Dover,  Ohio. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Bxcfaange    when    writing. 

ASPARAGUS  PLANTS 

True  Plumosus  Nanus.  Strong  planta  from 
aeed  sown  January  and  February,  $12.itO  per  1010; 
250  at  I'lOO  rates;  $1.50  per  1(K).  Cash  with  order, 
prepaid  to  destination.  Send  for  samplea.  Large 
lots  write  us  for  i>rices. 

CDDC  MPC  Dl  Strong  seedlings,  trans- 
drncnuuni.  planted  once,  per  IJO,  8'c.; 
per  1000.  S'i.50.    Prepaid. 

YALAHA  CONSERVATORIES,  YALAHA,  FLA, 

Uentlon    the    Florlstfi*    Exchange    wben    writlDg. 

ROBT.  CRAIG  &  SON 

JOHN  BURTON,  Receiver. 

ROSES,  PiLMS,  CROTONS 

C<%RN4TIOKS  and  ISoveltles 
In      DBCORAYIVE      M.A.KXS 

Market  and  49th  Sts.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

Mention    the   Florlats'    Exchange   when   writing. 

Ferns,  Gocos  and  Kentias 

I  make  a  epocialty  of  Small  Ferns  for  Jardi- 
nieres, etc.  A  good  variety  of  therlght  kinds,  21^4 
In.,  $3.00  per  100;  Cocos  Weddellana  and  Kentia 
Belmoreana,  fine  for  centers,  lOc.  each. 

Pierson  Ferns,  Strong.  2^  in.,  $5.00  per  100. 
AsparajjuH  Plumosus,  2*-4,  in.,  $4.00  per  100. 
Lntiinia  Borltonica,  strong,  4  in. ,$15.00  per  100, 

H.  WESTON,        Hempstead,  N.  Y. 

Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 

BOSTON    FERNS 

2M  In.,  3c.;  MO.OO  per  MOO.    3ii  in..  7c,; 
$70.00  per  1000. 

r  iCKSlilll     1"""-  5  in..  25c.;  $2.5  no  Jer 
*    »«-!»»■  »-'V-'i  '«    lOO.Oin.,  .■Sic;  S35.00  per 
100. 

Asparagus  Plumosus  Nanus 

strong,  3^  in.,  from  l)ench,  reart.7  fur  4  in.. 

7c.,  or  $7.00  per  100;  $70.00  per  1000. 

Cash  witli  order,  please. 

H. H.B  ARROWS  &  SON 

WHITMAN,  MASS. 

Mention   the  riorlBts'   Exchange  when  writing. 


Cincinnati. 

Ne-WB  Notes. 

L,ast  week  we  were  receiving  car- 
nations at  the  rate  of  sixteen  thousand 
daily:  and,  of  course,  the  market  went 
all  to  pieces.  This  week  the  supply  was 
curtailed  somewhat  and  values  are  im- 
proving. The  quality  is  very  good  for 
tlie  time  of  year.  Roses  are  not  plenti- 
ful, and  what  few  we  have  are  very 
small  and  poor.  Sweet  peas  are  a 
drug  and  can  be  had  at.$l  per  thou- 
sand. 

That  the  month  of  June  will  not  fig- 
ure up  to  last  year  is  a  foregone  con- 
clusion. 

On  Thursday  of  last  week  the  Cin- 
cinnati Florists'  Society  held  its  an- 
nual meeting  and  elected  directors,  as 
follows:  Ben  George,  George  Murphy, 
J.  W.  Rodgers,  D.  Rusconi  and  Gustave 
Adrian.  These  directors  will  have  a 
meeting  Tuesday  to  elect  officers,  which 
I  predict  will  result  as  follows:  Ben 
George,  president:  Gus.  Adrian,  vice- 
presidei.t:  George  Murphy,  secretary: 
J.  W.  Rodgers.  treasurer.  The  lunch 
provided  was  in  good  taste  and  tasted 
,S00d,  also.  The  crowd  was  small — not 
over  twenty-five  being  present,  includ- 
ing the  ladies.  The  members  seem  to 
be  very  slow  in  coming  out,  even  when 
tempted  by  a  feast. 

Superintendent  Critchell  is  having 
trouble  with  the  art  critics.  The  con- 
troversy was  begun  by  the  tearing 
down  of  an  old  rotten,  thatched-roof, 
roach,  rat  and  waterbug  spring  house 
and  erecting  in  its  stead  a  beautiful 
Moorish  pavilion,  sanitary  in  all  its  ap- 
pointments, built  of  stone  and  iron  and 
roofed  with  tile.  This  is  a  substantial 
building  and  will  be  standing  long  af- 
ter the  famous  art  critics  have  passed 
to  the  great  beyond.  These  critics  more 
especially  criticized  the  colors  used  in 
painting  the  structure,  and  claim  these 
will  make  their  eyes  sore  to  gaze  upon 
the  building.  To  my  notion  it  is  a 
substantial  ornament  to  Eden  Park 
and  covers  one  of  the  finest  springs  in 
this  part  of  the  country.  The  water  is 
clear,  cold  and  sparkling  and  quenches 
the  thirst  of  thousands  of  visitors  to 
this  park  yearlv.  The  Moorish  colors 
are  all  right,  and  so  is  Park  Superin- 
I'.-ndent  Critchell. 

I  notice  in  the  trade  press  that  the 
Eastern  delegates  to  the  S.  A.  P.  O.  H. 
convention  will  travel  via  the  B.  &  O. 
Railroad.  This  will  land  them  In  Cin- 
cinnati probably  in  the  morning,  and 
if  all  the  delegates  would  like  to  stop 
off  a  day  and  see  the  sights  of  the 
only  true  city  west  of  the  mountains, 
'•^^lisbted  to  meet  you  onp 
and  all  and  will  furnish  escorts  to  show 
you  the  many  points  of  interest  in  our 
beautiful  suburbs,  parks,  zoo.  Rook- 
wood  Pottery,  where,  the  finest  ware  in 
the  world  is  made,  and  other  places,  if 
time  will  permit.  The  writer  would  be 
pleased  to  hear  froiu  the  chairmen  of 
the  different  transportation  committees 
who  will  have  delegations  on  board  the 
Florist.s'    Special  leaving  New  York. 

There  is  a  young  man  by  the  name  of 
"Brown,"  he  says,  but  it  may  be  Smith 
or  Jones,  wlio  is  making  a  canvass  of 
all  the  florists,  cemetery  and  park 
superintendents  asking,  and  getting, 
subscriptions  to  which  he  calls  the 
"Nurserymen  and  Florists'  Surplus  As- 
sociation." His  terms  are  $2  per  year: 
and  he  agrees  to  advertise  all  surplus 
stock  of  any  kind,  mailing  the  list  to  all 
subscribers  not  later  than  Thursday  of 
each  week.    He  claims  his  headquarters 


Kentia  Belmoreana  and  Forsteriana  Palms, 

3,4,  e  and  6  In.,  $12.00,  $25.00,  $40.00  and  $100.00 

per  100. 
Dracsena  Indlvisa,   3  In.,   95.00  per  100;  4  in.* 

$10.00  per  100. 
Eneliah  Ivy,  2  and  3  In.,  $3.00  and  $8.00  per  100. 
Boston  Fern,  6  in.,  »30.00  per  100.    From  bed,  for 

2  in.,  3  In.  and  4  in.  pota.  $4.00.  fg.OO  and  $15.00 

per  100. 

AsparaffUH  Plumosus, 3in per  100   f 8  00 

Gladioli  Bulbs,  fine  mixture "  1  00 

Abntilon  Savitzii,3in "  5  00 

Cannas,  Blach  Beauty,  red.  yellow 

and  variefcated.  3  in "  4  00 

Geraniums,   Mme.  Salleroi,  double    and  alngle 

General    Grant,    Bonnot,    S.  A.   Nutt.    Perklna, 

La  Favorite,  John  Doyle.  Klcard,  Mra.  E.  G.  Hill. 
Poiteviue,  2  in.  pot  planta,  $2.B0p6r  100;  3-in.  $5.00 

per  100. 
Lobelia.  Verbenas,  Salvia.  Coleus.  Altemantheraa 

red   and  yellow.      Slnele  and  double  Petunias, 

Heliotrope.  Golden  Gate  and  Brideamaid  Koae, 

Dracaena    Indiviaa,   and  Lemon  Verbena,  $2.00 

per  100. 
Vlncavar.,  2-ln.,  $2.00;  3-In.,  $4.00  per  100. 
Cash  or  0.  O.  D. 

GEO.  M.  EMMANS,  Newton,  N.  J. 

UentloD   the    FlorlBta*    Exchange   wbeo   wrftliig. 


are  at  Louisville,  Ky.,  P.  O.  B.  395. 
The  list  is  said  to  have  ben  in  opera- 
tion since  June  1,  1904.  I  have  not  seen 
any  of  such  lists,  but  I  have  seen  some 
of  the  boys  who  have  given  up  the 
"two."  E.  G.  GILLETT. 

Washington.  D.  C. 

The  ^^eek'a  Newe. 

There  was  a  large  decoration  at 
convention  hall  last  Wednesday  for 
commencement  of  all  the  public 
schools,  at  which  most  of  the  florists 
contributed  their  quota  of  palms, 
ferns,  etc.  Mayberry  &  Hoover  had 
a  large  decoration  this  week  at  the 
National  Theater  for  the  National  Col- 
lege of  Pharmacy.  They  also  had  a 
wedding  decoration.  The  breakfast 
tables  were  profusely  decorated  with 
lily  of  the  valley,  orange  blossoms  and 
pink  sweet  peas.  The  bouquets  car- 
ried by  the  bride  and  bridesmaids  were 
of  lily  of  the  valley  and  orange  blos- 
soms. F.  H.  Kramer  has  been  very 
busy  lately  with  funeral  work.  Gude 
Brothers  had  a  wedding  decoration,  at 
which  American  Beauty  roses  were 
used  in  profusion;  the  rooms  and  man- 
tels were  filled  with  palms  and  ferns, 
with  American  Beauty  dotted  through 
them. 

Peter  Becker,  formerly  a  workman 
for  the  American  Rose  Company, 
hanged  himself  in  one  of  the  concern's 
greenhouses  on  June  26.  He  was  forty- 
two  years  of  age.  and  had  recently 
been  discharged  because  of  intemper- 
ance. He  was  engaged  in  divorce  pro- 
ceedings with  his  wife  at  the  time  of 
his   death. 

Some  of  the  plants  Introduced  into 
our  Western  and  Southern  States  by 
the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry  are  be- 
ginning to  show  signs  of  great  prom- 
ise. The  different  varieties  of  the  date 
palm  which  have  been  planted  In  Cal- 
ifornia and  Arizona  within  the  last 
two  or  three  years  are  doing  well,  and 
it  is  anticipated  that  in  the  course  of 
a  few  years  they  will  be  one  of  our 
most  profitable  crops.  A  great  quan- 
tity of  scions  of  the  Jordan  almond 
were  brought  from  Spain  and  sent  to 
California  to  be  budded  and  grafted 
and  are  now  thriving  remarkably  well. 
The  mangos,  of  which  there  are  quite 
a  number  of  varieties,  and  which  vary 
in  size  and  flavor  as  much  as  apples 
and  peaches,  have  been  planted  in  dif- 
ferent parts  of  Porto  Rico:  also  the 
mangosteen.  It  is  expected  that  these 
fruits  will  eventually  become  as  popu- 
lar with  the  people  as  the  banana. 
The  cashen  nut  Is  also  about  to  be 
tried  there.  This  nut  is  served  roasted, 
and  should  it  do  well,  in  the  course  of 
time  it  will  prove  a  strong  rival  to 
the  peanut.  Several  thousand  bam- 
boos have  been  Introduced  from  Ja- 
pan and  planted  in  Florida  and  Texas. 
There  are  a  great  many  varieties, 
which  are  put  to  various  purposes; 
therefore,  should  they  do  as  well  here 
as  in  Japan  they  will  prove  a  profit- 
able investiment. 

These  are  only  a  few  of  the  many 
plants  which  have  been  introduced  by 
tliis  important  bureau,  and  as  soon  as 
suitable  locations  can  be  determined 
for  them  they  will  be  distributed  with- 
out   delay.  M.  C. 

San  Francisco. 

On  the  26th  of  this  month.  Just  thirty 
years  from  the  date  of  his  graduation 
from  Cornell  University,  Professor 
William  Russell  Dudley,  head  of  the  de- 
partment of  systematic  botany  at  Stan- 
ford University,  will  attend  the  reunion 
of  Cornell  graduating  class  of  '74,  of 
which  he  was  a  member.  He  left  his 
California  school  the  past  week  for  a 
two  months'  visit  to  the  large  botanical 
gardens  of  the  East,  where  he  will 
carry  on  investigations  and  study  in 
botany.  His  first  work  will  be  done  at 
the  Missouri  Botanical  Gardens  In  St. 
Louis,  and  while  there  he  will  also  pay 
particular  attention  to  the  United 
States  Government  botanical  displays 
at  the  St.  Louis  Exposition. 

Another  noted  school  professor  of 
the  Golden  State,  Arnold  V.  Stuben- 
rauch.  superintendent  of  agricultural 
experiment  stations  for  the  University 
of  California,  departed  a  few  days  ago 
for  Southern  California  to  engage  In 
starting  the  first  experimental  date 
palm  plantation  In  the  State  at  Mecca, 
on  the  edge  of  the  desert.  For  this 
purpose  200  shoots  will  have  arrived  at 
Mecca  this  week  from  the  Sahara  Des- 
ert in  Africa,  where  they  were  col- 
lected at  the  orders  of  A.  J.  Pleters, 
head  of  the  Seed  and  Plant  Introduc- 
tion and  Distribution  Bureau  at  Wash- 
ington, D.  C. 


July  a,  1904 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


13 


The  |jroqrcs*ivc,  keen  and  discerning  riorist  will  this  year  buy  of  this  stand- 
ard introduction  that  is  freely  conceded  to  be  the  best  of  all  Adiantums 


y^DIANTUM  CrOWEANUM' 


GENERAL    JOBBING    AGENTS- 


H.  A.  DREER,  Philadelphia.  Pa. 
F.  R.  PIERSON  CO.,  Tarr>lown,  N.  Y. 
C.  C.  POLLWORTH  CO..  Milwaukee.  Wis. 
VAUGHAN'S  SEED  STORE, 

Chicago  and  New  York 


W.  W.  BARNARD  &  CO..  Chicago.  III. 
E.  G.  HILL  CO  .  Richmond.  Ind. 
A.  N.  PIERSON.  Cromwell.  Conn. 
UKEVIEW  ROSE  GARDENS. 

Jamestown,  N.  Y. 


A  OREAT  ACQUISITION.  The  best  of  all  ferns  for  cut  fronds.  Brings  the  highest  prices  The 
easiest  to  grow  and  the  easiest  to  sell.  Has  received  the  highest  encomiums  from  the  leading  cut 
flower  dealers  in  the  country. 

ADIANTUM  CROWEANUM  originated  at  Utiea,  N.  T.,  about  fourteen  j'ears  ago,  and  has  been 
extensively  grown  by  the  original  owner,  Mr.  Crowe,  who  has  received  phenomenal  prices  fur  the  cut 
fronds  in  the  New  Yorli  and  other  marljets,  and  has  created  a  great  demand  for  it.  Buy  now.  Buy 
liberally  and  reap  the  benefits. 

The  fronds  are  long,  elegantly  proportioned  and  of  a  texture  that  renders  it  the  best  keeper 
and  shipper  of  all  Adiantums. 

It  is  a  very  free  and  continuous  grower,  requires  no  rest  and  responds  readily  to  fertilizers. 
Anyone  can  grow  it  and  get  good  money  for  it. 

INTRODUCER'S  DESCRIPTION;  A  free  grower,  the  darkest  green  of  the  Adiantum  family  and 
longest  stemmed.  It  has  also  the  most  graceful  foliage;  the  average  length  of  the  fronds  measuring 
30  inchi>s.  It  is  by  far  the  best  keeper.  Cut  fronds  can  be  kept  fresh  several  weeks  in  a  cool  place. 
It  is  also  one  of  the  best  ferns  for  a  dwelling  house.  I  have  given  presents  of  this  fern  to  several 
Utlca  friends,  and  from  my  own  observation  note  it  grows  better  than  the  Boston  fern.  I  gave  up 
rose  cultivation  some  ten  months  ago  in  order  to  devote  all  my  attention  to  fern  cultivation  for  cut 
fronds.  I  find  from  the  same  amount  of  bench  room  this  fern  pays  me  $1.50  to  every  $1.00  obtained 
from  roses. 

The  Flmiata'  Exchange,  February  IS,  1001,.  PETER    CROWE. 

I^ang  strong  endorsements  given  in  our  circular  of  Testimonials, 

Free  on  request. 

S>tock  now  ready  to  shi|),  out  of  3-incli  pots,  strong  plunts,  at  the  following 
prices :— $5.00  per  doz. ;  $35.00  per  100;  $250.00  per  1000.  35  at  100  rate;  250  at 
1000  rate. 

Also  Stock  Plants  from  bench,  in  size  requiring  8  to  10  inch  pots,  $9.00  per 
doz. ;  $67.50  per  100 ;  $600.00  per  1000. 

A  booklet  on  growing  this  Fern,  by  the  originator,  Mr.  Crowe,  free  with  every  shipment. 

>VM.  r.  KASTINO  Dist'rtu.or  3A3  ft7  Ellicott  St. 

BUrrALO,  N.  Y. 

S.  S.  SKIDELSKY.  Traveling  Representative:  Mail  Address.  824  N.  241b  St.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 
Uentlon   the    FlorlsU'    Eicbaoge   when    wrttlnx. 


ASPARAGUS    SPRENGERI 

10,000  fine  plants  In  2  in.  and  tM  in.  pots,  from  seed 
sown  last  June.  These  plants  are  stront;  and  vig- 
orous,  are  in  flrst-class  condition  and  are  ready  to 
shift  into  4  in.  pots,  t2.50  and  $3.00  per  100. 

SWEET  WILLIAM,  line  stock. 2?^  in.  3c. 

Adiantum  Cuneatum,  3  in.,  &c.  Adiantum 
PabeBcen8,2  in.,  2c.  15.000  Aspidlum  Tsusse- 
luense,  2  in.,  3c.    Cash  with  order  please. 

R.  a.  HANFORD,  Norwark,  Conn. 

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Fine,  3  in.  pots.  $6.00  per  100. 

Asparaerus  PlnmosuR  Nanus,  well  estab- 
lished, 2^  in.  pots,  $3.00  per  KO;  $26.00  per  1000, 

Asparaeriis  Sprenfferi,  Kood.  bushy  plants. 
2^  in.  pots.  $2.5u  per  lOO;  3  in.  pots,  f4.00perlOO; 
3)^  in  pots..  $8.i)iper  lOu;  4  In.  pots,  $8.00  per  100. 

Roses,  from  2^  in.  pots,  our  selection  of  varie- 
ties, none  but  the  best,  $2.00  per  100;  $15.00  per  looo. 

Bride  and  Bridesmaid  Roses,  fine  forcing 
stock.  $2.51)  per  100;  $20.00  per  lOOO,  2>6  in.  potH. 

Ivy  Geraniums,  3  in.  pots,  bud  and  bloom, 
$5.00  per  100. 

NATIONAL  PLANT  CO.,  DAYTON,  OHIO. 

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FOR    SALE 

HYDRANGEA 

Large   Plants,  pink  and  blue,  suitable 

for  hotels,  etc. 

Price    Reasonable. 

Address 

FRED'K  MARQUARDT,  Middle  Village,  N.  Y. 

hleDtioD    tbe    rinrlBtii'    Bzchaofre   wbeo    wrItlBE. 

Piersofl  Ferns 

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plants,  pot  bound  and  ready  for  a  shift 
into  larger  sizes.  Tou  make  no  mistake 
in  buying  this  stock ;  it  will  increase  in 
value  faster  than  anything  you  can 
handle.    3  in.,  10  cts. ;  2J^  in.  5  cts. 

Ampelopsls  Veitctili,  strong, 
well  grown,  4  In. ;  staked,  $10.00  per  100. 

CHAS.  H.  CAMPBELL,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

3601    Germanto'wn  Ave. 
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ORCHIDS 

We  beg  to  announce  the  arrival,  in  superb  condition, 
of  the  following  Orchids: 

CATTLEYA  TRIAN/E.  CATTLEYA   LABIATA, 

CATTLEYA  GASKELLIANA  and  CATTLEYA  SPECI08ISSIMA. 

Also  ONCIDIUM  VARICOSUM   ROGERSII,  0.  SPLENDIDUM   L/ELIAS. 

and  many  more. 

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FERNS  OUR   SPECIALTY 

W'"  have  a  crand  lot  of  Fern  Seedlings  to  oiler  this  seapon.  tiood  healthy  slot  k,  loady  for  poltine. 
in  equal  number  of  fuUowini:  varietit's  :  A<liantuiii  dineatum,  Cyrtuiniuui  FalrMtnm,  Lahtrea 
Lippidata.  PtiTia  Cristttta.  Fteris  <>uvrar<iii,  fteris  A<liantoides,  Pteris  A  ruynt-a,  PUrit* 
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Ailiantum  Ouneatuin,  healthy  stock  from  1%  in.  pots,  $3. SO  per  iOn;  $30.00  per  1000.    600  at  1000  rate. 
Fern  ai>ores,  Gatherc-d  Irom  our  own  stock  and  t:uarantetd  fresh.  35c.  per  trafle  pbt.;  12  pkts.  for  #4.00, 

ANDERSON  &  CHRI8TENSEN.       Short  Hills,  N.  J. 

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NEPHROLEPIS    SCOTTI! 

The  most  graceful  and  symmetrical  Nephrolepis  known.     It  makes 
three  times  as  many  fronds  as  the  Boston  fern  in  a  s^iven  time 

PRICKS: — Very  heavy  -J-in.  pot  plants,  ready  for  6-in.  pots,  $12.00  per  doz.; 
$75.00  per  100  ;  25  at  100  rates.  Strong  transplanted  runners  from  the  bench  or  2j4-in. 
pots,  .$4.00  per  doz.:  $25.00  per  lOO  ;  $300.00  per  lOOO.  Strong  6-in.  pot 
plants,  $3.00  each  ;  8-in.  pans,  $3.50  each  :  10-in.  pans,  $5.00  each.  I  have  decided 
to  pive  buyers  the  option  of  taking  either  transplanted  rnnners  from  the  bench  or 
2%  in.   potted   stocli. 

JOHN  SCOTT,  Kea|)  8t. Greenhouses,  Brooklyn,  N.Y. 

^ Mention    the    Florists'    Exchnngo   when   writing. 

^  PHILADELPHIA 
RAMBLER 


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Climbinp  Kosea.  The  llowt-rs  are  exceed- 
inj;ly  bright,  very  double,  histing  and  durable 
and  of  perfect  form.  It  does  not  fade,  bleach 
or  look  Wiushed  out,  but  holds  its  dazzlinj? 
color  to  the  la.st.  Has  handsome  foliage,  and 
la  not  aubJHut  to  mildew. 

The  Philadelphia  blooms  about  two  weeks 
earlier  than  Crimson  Raml>k'r. 

Do/.  100  1000 

2\  In.  plants  .   .  $0.85    $6.00    $50.00 
4  in.  plants  .   .   .    2.00     15.00 

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Contents.  page 

Advertisements,  Don't  Neglect  Your  14 

Azaleas,    Two    Native 6 

Books    Received   14 

Bowling     22 

Briefs   for   Busy    Florists 16 

Brush,    A   Novel 14 

Bulb  Growing  in  the  South 5-6 

Cacti  at  Missouri  Botanical  Garden 

(Illus.)    16 

Catalogues  Received   6 

Changes  in   Business   19 

Fertilizers  Versus   Crops 20 

Firms  Who  Are  Building 14 

Gladiolus  Princeps    8 

Guernsey  Bulb   Growers,   Some 4 

Iris   Pseudo-Acorus    6 

Job's  Biography   Disappointing 15 

Market,   Review  of  the 18 

N.  Y.   Florists'   Club  Outing  (Group 

Portrait)    19 

Notes  from  England   17 

Nursery    Department    6-7 

Ornamental   Horticulturists,   The —  14 

Question  Box   16 

Reflections  on  Current  Topics 15 

Rose    Illustrations    6 

Rose  Show  at  Lenox,  Mass 21 

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Seed  Trade  Report 3-4 

Temple  Show,  London,  Views  of  (II-.. 

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Cincinnati,        Washington,        San 

Francisco    12 

Philadelphia   19 

Pittsburg,   Kansas  City,   Mo 20 

New   York    22 

Boston.    Baltimore    24 

St.  Louis,  Chicago,  Mt.  Vernon....  25 


KANSAS  CITY,  MO.— Richard  Jar- 
rett,  a  florist  of  Kansas  City  for  34 
years,  died  June  18,  at  his  home,  cor- 
ner St.  John  and  Hardesty  avenues.  He 
was  62  years  old.  Mr.  Jarrett  came 
to  this  city  in  1870,  and  conducted  a 
flower  store  in  Turner  Hall.  Later  he 
moved  to  12th  street  and  Forest  ave- 
nue, where  he  was  engaged  in  the 
flower  business.  He  was  a  member  and 
one  of  the  organizers  of  the  Kansas 
City  Gun  Club.  He  leaves  a  family  of 
seven  children,   all  married. 


The  "Ornamental  Hortlcullurlsts  " 

Ever  since  the  appendix— "orna- 
mental horticulturists" — was  added  to 
the  title  of  the  S.  A.  P.  we  have  never 
been  sure  to  which  particular  branch 
or  branches  of  the  craft  the  designa- 
tion specifically  applied.  We  have  had 
an  idea,  gleaned  from  the  discussion 
occurring  at  the  time  the  augmented 
title  was  adopted  by  our  national  so- 
ciety, that  the  appellation  "ornamental 
horticulturists"  referred  to  those  en- 
gaged in  horticultural  pursuits  other 
than  the  commercial  florist — barring 
certain  lines,  as,  for  instance,  "cab- 
bage growers"  and  "apple  growers." 
The  object  of  the  adoption  of  the  title 
now  borne  by  the  society  was,  among 
other  things,  said  to  be  to  broaden 
the  scope  of  the  association  and  to  take 
in  all  "whom  the  new  words  would 
cover." 

Developments  since  1897,  the  year  in 
which  S.  A.  F.  O.  H.  became  the  recog- 
nized designation  of  our  national  or- 
ganization among  horticultural  bodies, 
do  not  indicate  that  the  society  has 
been  particularly  successful  along  the 
anticipated  lines  of  "taking  in."  In 
the  interval  new  associations  have 
been  created  devoted  especially  to  hor- 
ticultural science  and  plant  breeding; 
to  the  improvement  of  home  surround- 
ings; park  superintendents  have  band- 
ed themselves  together  for  the  pro- 
motion of  their  interests;  the  ceme- 
tery men  had  their  own  organization, 
and  now  comes  a  resurrected  agita- 
tion to  create  a  "Gardeners'  Associa- 
tion," this  time  similar  to  the  one  re- 
cently organized  in  England. 

The  trend  of  the  times,  therefore, 
would  seem  to  point  to  the  tact  that 
the  S.  A.  F.  O.  H.  has  been  remiss  in 
its  duties,  so  far  as  looking  after  the 
needs  and  requirements  of  the  "orna- 
mental horticulturists"  are  concerned; 
that,  in  very  fact,  these  have  been  en- 
tirely ignored;  else  why  this  upspring- 
ing  of  other  associations  devoted  to 
interests  which  the  enlarged  title 
could,  with  Justice,  be  said  to  em- 
brace? 

This  fact  is  regrettable,  particularly 
as  regards  the  gardener.  But  it  may 
not  yet  be  too  late  to  remedy  the  de- 
fect. From  correspondence  which  has 
appeared  In  the  technical  press  on  the 
subject  of  establishing  a  "Gardeners' 
Association"  in  America,  it  would  seem 
that  prominent  gardeners  have  doubts 
of  the  success  of  a  separate  organiza- 
tion of  this  kind,  especially  along  the 
lines  suggested,  which  take  the  form, 
somewhat,  of  a  trade  union,  regulat- 
ing wages,  hours  of  labor,  etc.,  and  on 
that  account  are,  rightly  or  wrongly, 
considered   objectionable. 

It  appears  to  us  that  the  gardener 
could  be  made  to  feel  more  forcibly 
than  at  present  that  the  door  of  the 
S.  A.  F.  O.  H.  is  and  always  has  been 
wide  enough  to  permit  him  to  enter; 
that  he  is  a  welcome  acquisition  to 
the  strongest  organization  in  the  coun- 
try looking  after  Interests  that  are 
more  or  less  his  own.  This,  we  think, 
could  be  accomplished  by  the  forma- 
tion of  a  gardeners'  or  "ornamental 
horticulturists'  "  section  of  the  S.  A. 
F.  O.  H.,  which  could  meet  at  the  same 
time  and  place  as  the  national  body, 
thus  permitting  the  gardener  to  share 
in  the  deliberations  of  the  latter  as 
well  as  those  of  his  own  specific  sec- 
tion. Such  a  section  could  evolve  ways 
and  means  for  the  promotion  of  the 
welfare  of  those  included  in  it— in  the 
furtherance  of  which  the  S.  A.  P.  O.  H. 
in  its  wisdom  could  lend  its  best  aid. 

It  is,  of  course,  unquestionable  that 
the  gardener  shares  equally  with  the 
florist  in  the  general  good  done  by  the 
S.  A.  F.  O.  H.  for  floriculture  and  hor- 
ticulture. Despite  that  fact,  the  former 
has  not,  so  far,  we  think,  felt  that 
his  own  individual  cause  is  being  rec- 
ognized or  promoted  to  the  full  extent 
by  the  national  organization,  and,  er- 
roneously or  otherwise,  he  considers 
himself  an  uitlander,  so  to  speak. 

It  is  with  the  view  of  changing  these 
conditions  that  we  make  the  foregoing 
suggestion;  and  whether  acted  upon 
or  not.  It  seems  to  us  that  the  S.  A. 
P.  O.  H.  should  do  something  tangible 
for  the  "ornamental  horticulturists," 
so  that  the  appendix  added  to  its  title 
in  1897  may  mean  something  in  very 
fact,  and  not  be,  merely,  what  Mr. 
Turnley  characterized  It,  "an  Inelegant 
superfluity." 


Don't  Ncflect  Your  Advts. 

A  strong  complaint  has  reached  this 
ofilce  against  some  advertisers  who  al- 
low their  offerings  to  appear  in  the 
trade  papers  after  they  apparently 
have  been  sold  out  of  the  stock  adver- 
tised; or  are  not  in  a  position  to  fill 
orders  timely.  This  is  something  that 
should  not  occur.  Not  only  is  it  an 
injustice  to  the  party  giving  the  or- 
der, but  it  has  a  sure  tendency  to  mili- 
tate against  future  patronage.  All  the 
more  is  the  matter  aggravated,  when, 
desirous  of  retaining  the  cash  which 
accompanied  the  order,  the  advertiser 
offers  to  furnish,  as  a  substitute,  stock 
of  a  character  entirely  different  from 
that  wanted  by  the  intending  pur- 
chaser; in  some  cases  holding  the 
money  for  weeks  before  returning  it 
to   the  sender. 

That  is  not  good  business.  Where 
advertisers  pay  for  their  advertising 
space  in  the  trade  papers,  these  adver- 
tisements should  be  kept  strictly  up  to 
date;  they  should  contain  offerings  of 
only  that  which  the  vendor  knows  he 
can  supply;  and  when  stocks  are  sold 
out  the  advertisements  should  immedi- 
ately be  amended,  and  the  money  re- 
ceived for  orders  that  cannot  be  filled 
should  be  returned  at  once,  so  that  no 
inconvenience  may  result  to  intending 
buyers. 

With  regard  to  advertisements  that 
some  Journals  take  from  others  and  in- 
sert "on  speculation" — and  we  are 
credibly  informed  there  are  quite  a 
number  of  such — the  advertiser  is  not 
at  fault.  It  seems  to  us  that  a  paper 
publishing  advertisements,  without  au- 
thority, for  the  sake  of  prospective 
business  or  for  "appearance,"  thereby 
causing  inconvenience  and  probable 
loss  to  both  seller  and  buyer,  lays  itself 
open  to  legal  process,  and  the  remedy 
for  this  objectionable  practice  lies  in 
the  hands  of  the  parties  subjected  to 
such   loss   and    inconvenience. 

We  may  add  that  all  of  the  adver- 
tisements appearing  in  The  Florists' 
Exchange  are  inserted  on  order  of  the 
advertisers,  or  of  their  agents;  and 
the  space  occupied  is  paid  for  at  regu- 
lar rates.  We  do  not  carry,  neither  do 
we  countenance  "dead  wood,"  or  dum- 
my advertising;  and,  we  are  glad  to 
state  that  the  complaints  received  at 
this  ofllce  against  those  who  patronize 
our  columns  are  very  few.  Indeed,  when 
the  large  amount  of  business  carried 
is  taken  into  consideration. 

That  tradesman  will  gain  the  con- 
fidence and  respect  of  his  customers 
who  does  his  business  on  business  prin- 
ciples; to  do  otherwise  means  anything 
but  success. 


A  Novel  Brasb. 

Editor  Florists'  Exchange: 

I  am  sending  you  by  post  a  brush 
made  of  Dracaena  indivisa  leaves.  We 
have  for  years  made  all  the  brushes 
that  we  use  in  our  business  out  of  these 
leaves,  and  they  form  excellent 
brushes,  besides  being  quite  a  novelty. 
Almost  any  florist  can  make  them  very 
easily  after  once  seeing  it  done,  and 
they  can  be  made  almost  any  size  to 
suit  the  different  purposes  for  which 
they  are  to  be  used.  And  any  florist, 
after  once  using  one,  would  appreciate 
its  usefulness  either  in  the  store  or 
about  the  greenhouses. 

J.  W.  HOWARD. 

Somervllle,  Mass. 

[The  brush  is  made  In  the  form  of  a 
round  whisk  broom,  the  leaves  being 
wired  in  a  bunch,  the  lower  end  of  the 
leaves  forming  the  handle,  as  it  were. 
This  is  a  novel  form  of  utilizing  dra-' 
csena  leaves,  but  is  it  not  a  rather  ex- 
pensive whisk  broom,   after  all? — Ed.] 


FIRMS  WHO  ARE  BUILDING. 

KANSAS  CITY.  MO.— W.  H.  Humfeldt 
will  build  three  greenhouses  on  Highland 
avenue. 

SHENANDOAH.  lA.— O.  B.  Stevens  has 
added  a  greenhouse  and  shed  to  his  es- 
tablishment. 

CLAY  CENTER,  KAN.— S.  D.  Brant  Is 
building  an  addition.  16x90  feet,  and  con- 
templates the  erection  of  two  more  houses 
this  Summer. 

COLMA,  CAL.— Paul  W.  A.  Grallert 
says  ae  never  intended  and  never  claimed 
"to  put  up  the  largest  greenhouses  on  the 
Pacific  Coast,"  as  was  reported.  He  will 
have  removed  his  nursery  from  Colima  to 
Elmhurst,  Cal.,  by  the  end  of  June,  where 
he  will  build  the  following  houses:  Two, 
100x22  feet,  for  carnations,  King's  roof 
construction;  three,  100x15  feet,  for  as- 
paragus; one  lath  house,  125x20  feet,  for 
smilax,  and  one  lath  house,  100  x  20  feet, 
for  ferns  and  asparagus. 


BOOKS  RECEIVED. 

HOW  TO  MAKE  A  FLOWER  GAR- 
DEN. Publishers:  Doubleday,  Page 
&  Co.,  New  York.    Price,  $1.60  net. 

There  is  a  passage  in  Bailey's  Cyclo- 
pedia of  Horticulture  which  contains 
the  following  words;  "In  recent  years, 
the  making  of  horticultural  literature 
is  passing  more  and  more  from  the 
working  horticulturist  to  the'  specially 
trained  student  and  writer."  The  book 
before  us  may  be  regarded  as  a  verifi- 
cation of  the  quoted  statement.  The 
work  of  the  practical  horticulturist 
does  appear  in  its  pages jV^liJi^  true; 
but  the  bulk  of  the  information  sup- 
plied is  furaished  by  writers  who  may 
be  classed  among  those  into  whose 
hands  the  making  of  horticultural  liter- 
ature is  alleged  to  be  passing.  The  pub- 
lishers say  "the  book  is  written  by  ex- 
perts, and  covers  every  branch  of  the 
subject,"  etc.  Several  of  the  experts 
who  have  contributed  chapters  are 
known  to  us,  among  them  Professor 
Bailey,  Leonard  Barron,  William  Fal- 
coner, Wm.  Tricker,  Wm.  H.  Taplin, 
W.  G.  Egan,  Patrick  O'Mara,  Edward 
J.  Canning,  O.  C.  Simonds,  W.  H.  Man- 
ning and  others;  in  the  case  of  those 
with  whom  we  are  not  acquainted  we 
shall  have  to  take  for  granted  the 
word  of  the  publishers  that  the  writ- 
ers are  experts.  There  can,  however, 
be  no  question  of  the  comprehensive 
character  of  the  volume;  in  fact,  its 
wide  scope  renders  its  title  a  misnomer. 
The  same  subject  has,  too,  at  times 
been  treated  by  different  writers,  so 
that  much  of  the  material  is  super- 
fluous and,  at  the  same  time,  confusing. 
A  good  deal  of  it  is  also  composed  of 
unnecessaiy  verbiage,  helpful  only  in 
a  very  small  way  toward  the  desired 
end — "How  to  Make  a  Flower  Garden.  ' 

The  book  is  beautifully  illustrated, 
and  the  appendix,  which  is  perhaps  the 
most  useful  part,  because  the  most  in- 
structive, contains  a  lot  of  informa- 
tion regarding  the  time  to  sow  seeds, 
the  flowering  seasons  of  plants  and 
trees,  with  brief  cultural  notes  on 
many  of  the  commoner  and  more  gen- 
erally grown  house  plants.  The  body  of 
the  work,  being  as  it  is  a  compendium 
of  articles  by  different  writers,  hardly 
conveys  the  desired  information  that 
an  amateur  about  to  make  a  flower 
garden  would  seek.  A  perusal  of  the 
book  would,  however,  make  the  reader 
long  to  own  a  garden,  and  if  the  aim 
is  that  the  work  should  create  such  a 
desire  it  has  been  successful. 

One  of  the  most  useful  chapters  is 
that  devoted  to  Rock  Gardens  and  Al- 
pine Plants,  giving  as  it  does  a  list  of 
plants  suitable  for  the  various  loca- 
tions in  such  a  garden.  The  Pruning 
of  Shrubs  is  another  chapter  that  will 
help  the  amateur,  after  he  has  learned 
to  know  the  different  varieties  he  owns. 
He  has  been  advised  in  the  making  of 
his  garden  to  do  without  labels,  hence 
the  necessity  of  a  thorough  knowledge 
of  all  the  different  subjects.  The  wa- 
tering of  the  newly  made  garden  will 
be  a  puzzle  to  the  average  amateur. 
If  he  wants  to  do  the  work  Just  right. 
He  is  advised  by  one  to  "wet  the 
ground  through,"  by  another  to  apply 
to  "each  square  foot  of  the  bed,  a  two- 
inch  covering  of  water  as  fast  as  the 
soil  will  take  it  up."  This  plan  of  wa- 
tering, based  on  such  mathematical  ac- 
curacy, will  surely  be  welcomed  by  all 
growers,  amateur  and  otherwise,  but  if 
a  method  of  measuring  that  two  inches 
of  water  had  been  also  given  the  proc- 
ess would  have  been  very  much  simpli- 
fled.  In  the  planting  of  bulbs  for 
Spring  flowering  the  amateur  gardener 
who  is  following  the  instructions  given 
in  this  book  is  likely  to  be  at  a  loss. 
One  writer  says,  leave  the  crown  of  the 
bulb  three  or  four  inches  below  the 
surface;  while  another  writer  advises 
that  all  bulbs  should  have  the  crown 
two  inches  below  the  surface. 

What  the  amateur  gardener  would 
really  enjoy  would  be  a  book,  written 
either  by  the  working  horticulturist  or 
the  expert,  giving  specific  information 
upon  "How  to  Make  a  Flower  Garden," 
together  with  cultural  directions  for 
all  the  plants  and  shrubs  recommended 
tor  that  purpose. 


July  2,  1904 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


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Job's  "  Blog:raphy  "  and  "  Plcter  " 
Disappointing. 

Editor  Florists^  Exchange: 

I  am  disappointed,  sorely  disap- 
pointed, at  Job's  biography,  written 
"by  himself."  and  Job's  "picter."  I 
am  sure  he  is  not  fair  either  to  his 
admirers,  readers  or  himself;  but,  then, 
his  modesty  is  doubtless  one  of  his 
many  faults  (I  mean  fortes).  At  the 
same  time,  I  was  taught  "above  all 
things  to  thyself  be  true."  So  mote 
it   be. 

His  favorite  plant,  he  says,  is  Coix 
lachryma — Jobi.  I  do  not  see  that  the 
variety  Jobi  has  ever  been  registered 
with  the  secretary  of  the  S.  A.  F.  O. 
H.  But,  then,  1  understand  the  sec- 
retary and  Job  are  not  friends— so 
that  mebbe  accounts  for  it.  Job's  word, 
however,  is  generally  authoritative,  so 
I  will  not  go  into  the  legality  o£  the 
varietal  cognomen.  It  seems  to  me, 
though,  it  should  be  crocodilissimus. 
I  use  the  ablative  absolute,  because  it 
is  more  euphonius — more  important. 
It  emphasizes,  too,  the  crocodile  part 
of  his  Uts)  nature.  Perhaps  I  should 
add,   also,   Niagareensis   senilis. 

And  when,  too,  I  look  at  his  "pic- 
ter" (Posey  County  papers  please 
copy)  I  am  inclined  to  shed  tears — 
real  tears — not  of  the  variety  croco- 
diliensis,  but  salt  and  wet — very  wet; 
for  I  am  against  Job  in  this  one  re- 
spect: I  am  a  believer  in  the  canteen 
and  all  wet  goods. 

But,  lol  instead  of  a  handsome  twen- 
tieth century  young  man  in  an  even- 
ing suit,  with  the  tail  falling  as  grace- 
fully as  the  fronds  of  a  Nephrolepis 
bostoniensis.  and  a  scotch  burr  in  his 
lapel  I  see  before  me  a  senile  man  of 
the  vintage  of  1676,  with  a  faraway 
Philadelphia  look,  resting  his  hands  on 
what  looks  to  me  like  a  dahlia  stake, 
and  just  as  if  he  was  having  his  "pic- 
ter took."  And  instead  of  a  nice,  arti- 
ficial palm  background,  or  a  scene  by 
the  sad  sea  shore,  I  see  only  the  bare 
walls  (with  perhaps  an  inscription 
hanging  "Seasonable  Notes,"  or  meb- 
be it  is  Hood's  Annual),  and  by  his 
side  some  "returned"  manuscript,  a 
copy  of  "Scott's  Manual"  and,  possibly, 
the  last  report  of  the  "Peony  Commit- 
tee"— topped  by  an  inkwell,  but  no 
quill.  'Why  leave  out  the  quill?— No, 
it  is  not  even  behind  his  ear.  And 
only  one  hand — the  other  must  be  his 
"short  hand.!'  But  I  must  not  get 
Shawesque.  or  I  Shall  be  accused  of 
plagiarism— or    worse. 

He  dislikes  the  idea  of  the  "stamp 
In  the  corner."  It  is  the  stamp  of  ap- 
proval and  genuineness — "bona  fide" 
and  "hall  marked" — however.  It  shows 
the  "man  behind  the  big  gun."  Per- 
haps Job  would  prefer  trading  stamps. 
He  looks  like  a  hard  trader  from  his 
"picter."  And  yet  he  says  he  is  from 
Uz.  Perhaps  he  means  he  is  one  of 
uz — save  the  mark.  Also,  proudly.  "My 
father  was  not  a  gardener."  I  say 
proudly,  as  if  anyone  doubted  it.  He 
might  have  added,  too,  truthfully,  "I 
was  born  quite  young,"  that  he  was 
the  "seventh  son  of  the  seventh  son." 
carries  a  rabbit's  foot,  etc.  Kidnapped 
to  Ireland,  he  thinks.  I  may  be  a 
doubting  Thomas,  but  the  wit,  I  trow. 
Is  rather  the  wit  of  the  Land  o'  Cakes 
than  of  the  Emerald  Isle.  And  as  Job 
likes  to  quote  Holy  'Writ,  might  I  not 
say,  "The  voice  is  Jacob's  voice,  but 
the  hand  is  the  hand  of  Esau."  And 
why  skip  Canada?  Can  no  good  come 
out  of  Gath,  or  is  it  Nazareth?  Has 
not  the  great  W.  S.  opened  up  a  vista 
and  set  a  light  for  the  "young  mass." 
both  in  his  writings,  his  conversation 
and   'is  parables? 

And,  then,  he  arrives  in  Philadel- 
phia. "Well,  as  Josh  Billings  said, 
"that  accounts  for  it." 

His  personal  characteristics  and  his 
"boils"— just  think  of  it.  as  it  "boils" 
were  any  excuse  tor  his  ruminating 
and  carnivorousness!  Fancy  a  healthy 
florist  having  boils  (I've  'eerd  of  'em 
having  bilers)!  How  unpoetic.  how 
prosaic!  But.  then,  I  might  repeat 
again,   "that  accounts  for  it." 

He  is  amphibious,  and  his  religion 
should  be  "Dowieism."  not  "Darwin- 
ism." But  any  ism  would  do.  His 
horticultural  politics  (that's  a  new  one 
on  me)  should  be  "sub  rosa,"  and  his 
platform  the  potting  bench.  Then  we 
should  have  real  fruit  from  the  "Tree 
of  Knowledge"  and  the  "Desmodium 
gyrans"  (To  the  uninitiated,  this  is  a 
wireless  telegraph  plant),  to  transmit 
the  eltervescent  sap  that  ri.ses  to  the 
crown  of  this  Scotch  fir— Pinus  sylves- 


But  the  "trenchant  pen"  is  mightier 
than  the  pruning  knife,  and  his  re- 
flective— retrospective  and  perspective 
— moods  when  he  spits  his  contempo- 
raneous horticultural  criticisms — are 
rather  corrective  than  restrictive,  and 
do  not  go  oft  at  a  tangent.  He  is  like 
the  little  minister  who  was  asked  to 
fill  a  large  pulpit  and  looked  meekly 
over  the  lectern  and  said,  "Lo,  it  is  I, 
be  not  afraid;"  and  so  I  am  sure  that 
Job,  whoever  or  whatever  he  may  be 
in  private  retirement,  his  "true  intent 
is  all  for  your  delight."  At  least,  that 
is  my  humble  diagnosis.  So,  good  luck 
to  Job,  and  bad  luck  to  his  boils;  and 
may  they  never  outgrow  him.  is  the 
sincere   wish   of 

Tours  hopefully.         DR.   BUNTON. 

P.  S. — My  paw-paw  pills  will  cure 
all  ills. 


Reflections  on  Current  Topics. 

MR.  EDITOR:  Among  the  most  use- 
ful information  that  the  trade  papers 
contain  at  the  present  time  is  that 
which  refers  to  the  building  of  green- 
houses. It  is  with  great  interest,  there- 
fore, that  I  read  in  The  American  Flor- 
ist of  June  4  an  item  from  the  pen  of 
"Traveler"  describing  the  new  range 
of  a  firm  of  rose  growers.  The  style  of 
the  structures  is  new  to  me,  and  prob- 
ably you  may  be  able  to  inform  me 
thereupon.  "Traveler"  says  "they  (the 
houses)  are  of  iron  construction,  built 
on  the  'edge'  and  'farrow'  plan,  all 
connected.  Further  on  he  adds;  "The 
style  of  house  is  a  new  departure."  It 
certainly  is — to  me,  at  least;  because 
w'hen  anyone  talks  in  my  hearing  about 
"farrow"  my  mind,  on  edge  naturally, 
reverts  to  that  other  useful  animal  of 
the  "pen";  but  as  I  cannot  connect, 
either  on  edge  or  otherwise,  sows 
and  greenhouses,  unless  it  be  that 
the  animal  named  occasionally  "roots," 
or  that  sow  bugs  are  often  found 
in  greenhouses,  I  must  jump  once 
more  to  the  conclusion  that  "Trav- 
eler" again  emphasizes  his  already 
confessed  inability  to  use  the  Eng- 
lish language  correctly.  Now,  I  hope 
I  may  not  be  considered  hyper- 
critical in  this  instance.  Bacon  says. 
"He  that  questioneth  much  shall  learn 
much";  therefore  I  question  what  the 
dickens  the  "edge  and  farrow"  plan 
means,  so  that  1  may  learn  whether  it 
refers  to  a  "litter"  of  houses  or  one  of 
hogs. 

But  whatever  "Traveler"  may  say 
of  his  defects  as  a  philologist,  lie  has 
given  great  evidence  of  the  fact  that 
he  is  a  philosopher.  I  like  philosophy 
—mental  and  "demental"— especially 
when  it  is  old;  that  is  why  I  have  been 
charmed  by  reading  "Traveler's"  latest 
contribution  to  your  contemporary. 
Some  of  his  epigrams  are:  "The  public 
is  always  willing  to  pay  a  good  price 
for  a  good  article.  The  poor  article  is 
always  dear  at  any  price."  Did  you 
ever,  Mr.  Editor,  read  these  words  be- 
fore? There  seems  to  be  a  familiar 
ring  to  them,  but  I  cannot  now  place 
them.  Probably  I  saw  them  in  "Poor 
Richard's    Almanac." 

Again,  "You  can  never  be  the  cheap- 
est man.  It  you  advertise  goods  at  a 
cut  rate  this  week,  the  other  fool  will 
go  you  one  better  next  week.  Xou 
can  be  the  best,  however,  and  the  pub- 
lic v/ill  pay  vou  your  price."  Now,  you 
fellows  and  "tools."  who  are  offering 
yourselves  in  the  market,  I  hope,  you 
may  profit  by  these  wise  sayings;  don't 
be   a   cheap   man,    but   the   best. 

Next,  "Traveler"  furnishes  some 
flower  show  philosophy.  As  "we,"  he 
conversed  at  one  exhibition  with 
"wealthy  amateurs  from  Long  Island 
and  other  jiarts  of  the  State  who  were 
looking  for  the  newest  and  best  in  the 
peony  line,"  etc.  At  Tarrytown,  where 
he  was  present  in  the  third  person,  sev- 
eral wealthy  amateurs  told  him  they 
would  donate  prizes  tor  next  year's  ex- 
hibition, so  delighted  were  they  with 
what  they  had  seen,  "Straws  show 
how  the  wind  blows,"  he  says.  It  evi- 
dently blew  "Traveler"  up  against  the 
real    thing    these    times. 

Though  "Traveler"  doesn't  mention 
that  he  met  any  of  the  "common  peo- 
ple" at  the  shows  he  philosojihizes  upon, 
yet  he  has  this  to  say:  "There  is  un- 
doubtedly an  awakening  in  horticul- 
tural matters,  the  common  people  are 
becoming  interested,  and  it  is  up  to  the 
professionals  to  keep  this  interest  stim- 
ulated." Again  as  "we,"  he  had  "tried 
to  educate  them  up  to  the  standard  of 
the  orchid,  the  chrysanthemum,  the  in- 
door rose,  the  carnation,  etc..  but  these 
are  above  and  beyond  the  great  major- 


ity." Something  on  a  lower  plane, 
"Traveler"  thinks  can  be  offered  and 
assimilated  by  encouraging  Summer 
shows,  for  "after  all  it  is  the  'great  ma- 
jority' that  we  must  look  up  to."  But 
what  it  all  of  the  "great  majority" 
have  not  gone  hea\'enward?  Whither 
then    shall    we    turn    our   eyes? 

"Traveler"  once  more  convinces  me. 
by  these  parrot-like  utterances,  that  he 
is  a  "young  and  inexperienced  writer"; 
he  should  aim  to  say  something  origi- 
nal, if  he  would  be  put  in  the  same 
class  with  W.  S.  and  JOB. 


Louisville. 

The  Nawi 

On  or  about  July  first,  several 
changes  in  the  location  of  stores  will 
take  place.  F.  Walker  &  Co.  will  move 
from  their  present  '  location  at  635 
Fourth  avenue  across  the  way,  to  634 
Fourth  avenue.  Miss  Alice  Miller, 
from  416  West  Jefferson  to  247  West 
Jefferson,  Miss  Miller's  establishment 
makes  the  fourth  store  in  this  square. 

Jacob  Schuiz  has  been  serving  on  the 
jury  this  w'eek. 

About  a  week  ago,  Albert  McKeller, 
employed  by  F.  Walker  &  Co.,  became 
unconscious  on  the  seat  of  the  wagon, 
while  returning  from  a  West  End 
church,  where  he  had  dismantled  a 
decoration.  The  horse  returned  the 
n-agon  to  the  stable  without  the  guid- 
ance of  a  driver,  and  had  been  stand- 
ing there  for  some  time  before  passers- 
by  noticed  the  unconscious  Mr.  Mc- 
Keller. He  was  taken  to  the  City  Hos- 
pital. About  a  week  previous  to  this, 
Mr.  McKeller  had  injured  himself  in 
the  groin,  by  slipping  and  falling 
across  a  wheel  of  the  wagon.  This 
injury  and  the  heat  are  supposed  to 
have  affected  him.  He  is  again  able 
to  be  out. 

Mrs.  C.  W.  Reimers  is  expected  back 
from  a  six  weeks'  trip  in  the  West, 
which  included  a  visit  to  her  sister 
at  Prescott,  Ariz.,  after  which  she 
journeyed  to  Colonado  Beach,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.,  and  to  the  Great  Canyons. 
A.  R.  B. 


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DANVILLE.  KY.— S.  M.  Harbison 
lost  three  hundred  feet  of  glass  on 
June  24  by  a  hail  storm.  One-half 
mile  north  of  Mr.  Harbison's  green- 
houses the  storm  was  terrific,  and  he 
considers  himself  fortunate.  He  was 
insured  in  the  F.  H.  A. 


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Kelyea  A  &  Son 9 

Itlpperger  G    22 

Robinson    H    M    Co 22 

Roebrs   J    8 

Roemer    F    5 

Roland    T    8 

Rolker  A   &  Son 12 

Kubsamen    L  C    21 

Rupp     J     F 3 

Ryerson    U    C    26 

Salter   W    H    21 

Saltford    Geo    23 

Sands    W    B    21 

Schaefers    Inc    9 

Schmidt    J    C    Co 5-8 

Schmitz    F    W    0 2 

Scollay    J   A    28 

Scott    J     13 

Shellruad     G'houses. . .  .2 

Sheridan    W    F 23 

Siebei't    C    T 20 

Sinner    Bros    25 

Skidelsky    S    S 9 

Slinn    &    Hughes 23 

Smith    N    &    Son 8 

Smith    W    &   T    Co 4 

Stearns   A   T  Lum   Co.27 

Stein    F    D 24 

Steinhoff     H     C 9 

Stootboff  H  A  &  Co. 20 
Storrs  &  Harrison  Co.  .5 
Stumpp  &  Walter  Co 

2-26 

Swayne     W     y 

Syracuse    Pottery    Co.  22 

Taylor    E    J    9 

Thompson    J    D 9 

Thi.rburn    J    M    &    Co.. 4 

Tobacco    W  Co 2S 

Totty    C    H 9 

Traeudly  &  Schenck..23 
Van  der  Weyden  &  Co. 5 

Van    Klecf   &    Co   C 5 

Van  Lindley  Nurs  Co. 8 
Vaughan's  Seed  Store. 2 
Vesey    W    J    &    M    S...9 

Vick's   Sons   Jas 4 

Vincent    R   Jr   &  Son.. 5 

Waite    W    H    5 

Weatherby    Bros     26 

Weber  C  S   &  Co 28 

Weber   H   &  Son 21 

Weeber    &;    Don 5 

Welch    Bros    .24 

Weston    H    12 

Whilldin    Pottery    22 

Wietor  Bros   21 

Wiuterich     C     8 

M'interson  The  E  F  Co 
25 

Wood    Bros    22 

Worcester    Conserva- 
tories      24 

Yalaba    Conservatories 

12 

Young    &    Nugent 2.1 

Young   J    2;i 

Zlrngiebel    D    5 


INDEX   OF 
ADVERTISEMEHTS 


PLANTS.    SEEDS, 
BULBS,    FLOWERS. 

Almtilon     1-5-12-28 

Aealypha    5 

Achyranthes     1 

Ageratum     5 

Alteruauthera     .  .1-5-8-28 

Araucaria    1-12 

Asparagus 

1-4-8-12-13-28 

Aspidistra    1 

Asters    8-28 

.Vzaleas    6-12 

Bay    Trees    1-4 

Begonias     .. ..- 1-8 

Boxwood     1-4 

Bulbs     1-2-4.5-21 

Calceolaria    2 

Caladium     1 

Callas     1-3 

Cannas    1-8-12-21-28 

Carnations     9-12 

Chrysanthemums 

1-5-8-9-21-28 

Ciueraiia    2-3 

Clematis     4-5-21-28 

Cobaea      1-28 

Coleus     1-8-9 

Conifers     4 

Crutons     12 

Cut    Flowers     ...23-24-25 

Cycas    2-3-21 

Cyclamen     8 

Dahlias     1-3-5 

Decorative   Plants    .12-13 

Dielytra      5 

Dracaena    1-8-12-28 

Evergret-n!'      4-5 

Fern    Balls    1 

renis      1-2-8-12-1 J 

F.rn   Spore   13 

Ficua    I 

Freesia     1-4 

Fruits     4-6 

Fuchsias     1-5-8-21 

Gardenias     1 

t;eraiiiums    .  .5-8-12-13-28 

Gladioli     1-2-4-12 

Crasses    1 

Heliotrope   S 

Hone.vsuckle     1-28 

Hya.-liilha     4-21 

Hydrangeas    1-6-13 

I  pitmoea    5 

Ivy     1-5-12-28 

r.antana     6 

Lilacs     6 

Lilies    1-2-4-5-21 

Lobelia    12 

MaunettI     3 

Maranta    5 

Myosotis    1-28 

.Varclssus     3-4-21 

Nasturtium     8 

Nursery    Stock    4-6 

Nympliaea    6 

Orchids    12-13 

Palms     1-4-12 

Pandanus    I2 

Panay    2-3-4-6-8 


Peonies     5 

Petunias     8 

Phlox     5.21 

Primula     2-3-8 

Uhododeiidrou     5 

Rosts     .  . .  1-4-5-9-12-13-21 

Salvm    y 

■■^r^tis     !!i-2-4-5 

Shrubs     4,5 

^"lilas    5-8-12-21 

Spiraea    5 

.Stevia    2S 

Stn.bilanthes     . ..".'.'.'.'  5 
Swalnsoua    ...  '5 

Sweet    William    ".'.'.'.'/.iz 

.f-^fs    4.5 

Iritoma     ...  k 

■i:uiips ::::::3-4 

Vegetables     1-5-21 

Verbenas     1.5.28 

y ■!<•««    1-12-21 

Vines     4 

Violets     9 

Yucca    ".'.".".'.'.'.5 

MISCELLANEOUS. 

Auctioneers     24 

Boilers    10-26-27-28 

Books     23 

Collections    ! !  !!25 

Concrete    Greenhouse 

Bench    27 

Cut    Flower    Boxes    ..'!25 
Decorative    Greenery    .22 

l^esigns     24-25-28 

Florists'     Letters     26 

Florists'    Supplies 

22-23-24-25-'26-28 

Fertilizer    22 

Fittings     '.  '.27-28 

Flower  Pots    22-2<l 

Gainx      22 

•-'l^ss 10-26-28 

blazing  Points 10-26 

Greenhouse    Building 

26  27-28 

Uutters    26-27 

J^oae    10-26 

Insecticides     .20-21-26-28 

l-umber     10-28-27-28 

Mastlca     28 

Moss    22 

Newspaper     .'.'22 

I'ali'.ts      10.26 

Pipes.  Joints.  Valves 

10-27-28 

Pumps    10 

Putty     26-28 

Sash    10-27-28 

Sickle     26 

Sprayer      26 

Steam    Trap    27 

Stakes    &   Supports 

2-10-21 

Tools      2; 

Toothpicks     25 

Ventilators     . . .  .10-27-28 

Wants     10 

Water    Tower    26 

Wood    Preservative    ..26 


16 


The    Plorists'   Hxchange 


Red  Spider  In  Grapery. 

(1)  Please  tell  me  the  best  way  to 
get  rid  of  red  spider  in  a  grapery.  Mine 
is  infested  with  the  pest.  Heat  was 
turned  on  February  1,  and  some  of 
the  grapes  are  ripe,  others  Just  begin- 
ning to   color.  A.   B.   C. 

— To  have  red  spider  In  the  vinery  at 
the  time  the  grapes  are  coloring  shows 
bad  management  somewhere,  because, 
if  a  proper  degree  of  moisture  had  been 
maintained  during  the  growth  of  the 
vines  there  would  be  no  trouble  from 
red  spider  at  this  time.  "With  the  fruit 
in  various  stages  of  ripeness  no  re- 
course can  be  had  to  insecticides  of 
any  kind.  Cut  the  ripe  fruit,  then 
syringe  the  vines  with  as  much  force 
from  the  hose  as  is  possible  without 
disturbing  the  remaining  fruit.  As  soon 
as  all  the  grapes  are  cut,  syringing 
should  be  done  daily,  and  the  house 
kept  moist,  until  the  red  spider  has  en- 
tirely disappeared. 

Peony  Buds  Not  Openlni:. 

(2)  What  causes  peony  buds  to  de- 
cay without  opening,  like  the  ones  sent 
you?  C.  W.  B. 

— "We  cannot  account  for  the  peony 
buds  failing  to  develop.  Some  varie- 
ties are  given  to  that  trouble  the  first 
year  after  they  are  planted;  but  just 
why  this  is  so  we  can  hardly  explain. 


[Heliotrope. 

(3)  Is  there  any  way  to  prevent  helio- 
trope blooms  from  wilting  when  cut 
from  plants  in  the  garden?     C.  "W.  B. 

— If  the  heliotrope  flowers  are  put 
into  water  immediately  after  they  are 
cut  and  allowed  to  float  in  the  water 
for  about  five  minutes,  they  will 
keep  as  well  as  most  other  flowers, 
provided  the  stems  are  kept  in  water. 

Rent  for  Greenhouse  Plant. 

(4)  "What  would  be  a  fair  rent  for  a 
greenhouse  establishment  costing 
about  $1,800  and  paying  a  net  profit  of 
$700  to  $800  per  year?  FLORIST. 

^A  fair  rent  for  a  greenhouse  estab- 
lishment that  had  originally  cost  $1,800 
to  build  would,  in  our  estimation,  be 
8  per  cent,  of  the  original  investment — 
$144  per  year. 

Sow  Bugfs  and  Aster  Bugfs. 

(5)  Kindly  give  me  a  cure  for  sow 
bugs  under  glass  and  aster  bugs  in 
the  field.  D.  H.  M. 

—To  get  rid  of  the  aster  beetle,  use 
one  teaspoonful  of  paris  green  to  three 
gallons  of  water,  and  syringe  the 
plants  thoroughly.  For  the  wood  lice, 
or  sow  bugs,  in  the  greenhouse,  a  gen- 
eral cleaning  away  of  all  rubbish  and 
decayed  boards  should  first  be  done; 
then  give  every  part  of  the  woodwork 
a  good  coating  of  whitewash;  after- 
wards, if  any  wood  lice  appear,  mix 
a  little  arsenic  with  some  bran  and 
place  little  heaps  of  the  bran  about 
the  benches  where  the  wood  lice  run. 

Black  Ants  In  the  Garden. 

(6)  Subscriber— To  destroy  ants, 
make  a  mixture  consisting  of  one- 
third  part  Fowler's  Arsenical  Solution 
and  two-thirds  common  sugar  syrup 
and  scatter  a  few  drops  near  where 
the   ants   run. 


OPUNXIA  UISSOURIENSIS   (HARDY)   IN  ARBORETUM  ROCKERY, 
UO.  EOT.  GARDEN,   ST.  LODIS. 


CACTI  AT  HISSOURI  BOTANICAL   GARDEN,   ST.   LOUIS. 


BRIEFS  FOR  BUSY  FLORISTS. 

FUCHSIAS.— To  ensure  good  stock, 
plants  for  another  season,  a  few  of 
each  variety  should  be  potted  along 
and  given  the  opportunity  to  make  big, 
strong  plants  by  next  Autumn.  These 
stock  plants  need  not  be  kept  in  the 
greenhouse  all  Summer.  A  partially 
shaded  position  outdoors  will  answer 
just  as  well,  provided  regular  atten- 
tion, as  regards  watering,  etc.,  be  paid 
to    them. 

CAPSICUM  ANNUUM.  —  Christmas 
pepper  is  the  common  name  this  pret- 
ty holiday  plant  is  best  known  by,  and 
if  nice  shapely  subjects  are  preferred 
over  large,  bushy  stock,  the  best  plan 
is  to  grow  them  right  through  in  pots. 
Give  them  the  richest  soil  at  command 
when  shifting  them  into  larger  pots, 
and  stand  them  in  a  frame,  on  a  bed 
of  ashes.  By  this  method  they  come  a 
nice  flat-topped  shape,  and  the  fruit, 
when  ripe,  stands  up  evenly  above  the 
foliage,  and  colors  up  better  than  it 
does  on  plants  that  are  grown  in  the 
open  ground.  If  one  wants  to  get  large, 
massive  plants,  the  best  method  is  to 
put  out  the  young  stock  now,  in  a  well 
prepared  piece  of  land;  give  it  frequent 
cultivation,  and  water  whenever  neces- 
sary. The  fruit  will  begin  to  ripen  be- 
fore cold  nights  come,  at  which  time 
the  plants  must  be  potted  up,  and  put 
either  in  a  cool  greenhouse  or  a  frame 
where  the  sashes  can  be  put  in  place. 

THRIPS. — There  are  some  seasons 
when  this  pest  is  much  more  trou- 
blesome than  others,  and  rose  growers 
are  aware  that  the  present  season  is  as 
bad,  or  worse,  than  has  ever  before 
been  noticed.  A  cold  and  rainy  spell 
during  the  month  of  June  is  a  great 
factor  in  reducing  the  plague  of  thrips; 
while  a  warm  and  dry  month  affords 
just  the  right  conditions  for  its  devel- 
opment. The  fact  that  thrips  is  so 
plentiful  upon  outdoor  vegetation 
makes  it  extremely  difficult  for  both 
the  rose  grower  and  the  carnation 
grower  to  combat  the  pest  successful- 
ly, owing  to  the  ventilators  being  open 
night  and  day,  allowing  free  entry,  as 
it  were,  to  all  the  thrips  in  the  neigh- 
borhood. So  far  this  year  the  rose 
growers  have  been  the  greatest  suffer- 
ers. A  fine  crop  of  buds  was  coming 
on  early  in  June,  and  the  thrips  from 
outdoors  was  not  long  in  finding  its 
way  through  the  ventilators.  Growers 
of  carnations  who  have  young  stock 
planted  on  the  benches  already,  will,  no 
doubt,  find  out  later  what  the  thrips 
has  done  for  them,  unless  precautions 
are  taken,  for  it  is  a  well-known  fact 
that  punctures  by  thrips  on  carnation 
foliage  are   responsible   for  much  evil. 

"Whale-oil  soap,  at  the  rate  of  four 
ounces  to  one  gallon  of  water,  sprayed 
over  the  plants  thoroughly,  is  one  of 
the  surest  remedies  for  the  pest,  and 
by  frequent  application  the  stock  in 
the  greenhouse  can  be  kept  free;  but  if 
the   land   surrounding  the  greenhouses 


is  covered  with  crops  that  are  thrips- 
infested,  some  attention  should  be  giv- 
en to  them  also,  or  there  will  be  a  con- 
tinual horde  of  insects  to  take  the 
places  of  those  destroyed  by  the  syr- 
inging. For  the  suppression  of  the 
thrips  on  a  large  scale,  in  the  fields, 
there  seems  to  be  no  practical  remedy; 
and  unless  the  crops  on  which  the  in- 
sect is  feeding  can  be  cut  down,  the 
surest  method  for  keeping  it  in  check 
in  the  greenhouse  is  to  cover  the  ven- 
tilators with  light  cheese  cloth,  and  use 
the  soap  solution  mentioned,  occasion- 
ally,  in  addition. 


Cacti  at  Missouri  Botanical  Garden. 

Among  the  many  features  of  Inter- 
est to  visitors  at  the  Garden,  perhaps 
none  receives  more  attention  than  the 
excellent  collection  of  cacti.  This  col- 
lection ieceived  its  first  impulse 
through  the  botanical  studies  of  Dr. 
George  Engelmann.  through  whom  a 
large  number  of  species  were  intro- 
duced into  the  Garden  at  a  time  when 
the  group  was  little  known.  Since 
that  time  the  collection  has  steadily 
increased,  necessitating  the  erection  of 
more  buildings  from  time  to  time  for 
its  accommodation,  until  now  it  ag- 
gregates about  one  thousand  species 
und  varieties. 

Of  the  genera,  cereus  is  represented 
by  about  250  species  and  varieties; 
echinocaclus  by  about  200;  opuntia. 
TOO;  mammillaria,  250;  and  other  ge- 
nera bv  smaller  numbers.  Though  in 
some  instances  a  species  is  represent- 
ed in  quantity,  yet  the  object  is.  pri- 
marily, to  secure  as  full  a  representa- 
tion of  species  as  possible,  so  that 
frequently  a  species  may  he  represent- 
ed by  but  a  few  individuals. 

Most  of  the  collection  is  stored  in 
houses  in  "Winter  and  planted  out  in 
beds  during  the  Summer  months.  One 
house,  however,  is  planted  out  perma- 
nently. This  house  is  arranged  as  a 
rockery,  giving  something  of  a  home- 
like appearance  to  the  various  Spring 
plants  planted  in  its  pockets  and  crev- 
ices. The  hardy  species  find  a  per- 
manent home  in  an  outside  rockery, 
where  they  thrive  and  blossom  abund- 
antly each  year. 

The  collection  is  constantly  increas- 
ing, both  by  accessions  of  mature 
plants  and  by  propagation  from  seed. 
The  latter,  in  the  growing  houses,  af- 
fords a  vast  field  of  information  and 
admiration  for  those  who  are  espe- 
cially interested  in  the  development  of 
seedlings. 

CHARLES  HENRY  THOMPSON. 

Missouri    Botanical   Gardens. 


JERSEY  CITY,  N.  J.— William  H. 
Lutton  has  just  completed  the  heating 
of  the  two  large  carnation  houses 
built  by  the  Weathered  Company  for 
William  Muller.  Lyons  Farms,  N.  J., 
using  one  of  the  large  Furman  boilers. 
Mr.  Lutton  has  also  secured  the  heat- 
ing contract  of  A.  S.  Wallace's  new 
carnation  house  at  Upper  Montclair, 
N.    J. 


July  2,  1904 


The    Hlorists'   Exchange 


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NOTES  FROM  ENGLAND. 

EARLY  DAHLIAS— Messrs.  Dobbie 
&  Co.,  ot  Rothesay,  Scotland,  have 
grown  a  collection  o£  the  best  cactus 
varieties  in  pots  this  season.  They 
were  not  quite  forward  enough  for  the 
Royal  Horticultural  Society's  Temple 
show,  only  a  tew  sorts  being  open;  but 
a  week  later,  at  the  Royal  Botanic  So- 
ciety's show,  quite  a  good  collection 
was  seen.  The  blooms,  though  not 
large,  were  of  good  quality.  Of  those 
shown,  I  noted  the  following  sorts 
among  the  best;  Albion,  white;  Mrs. 
Mawley,  yellow;  Ajax,  salmon;  Mrs.  W. 
Cuthbertson,  deep  crimson;  F.  A.  Wel- 
lesley,  red,  with  a  cerise  shade;  Ibis, 
scarlet;  Aunt  Chloe,  almost  black;  Ma- 
bel TuUock,  pink,  with  yellow  center; 
Phineas,  bright  red;  H.  J.  Jones,  prim- 
rose base,  sliading  off  to  bronzy  red; 
J.  W.  Wilkinson,  bright  crimson;  Ves- 
ta, good  pink;  Ida,  yellow;  and  Eva. 
white. 

In  a  chat  with  Mr.  W.  Cuthbertson 
(the  senior  partner  in  this  firm),  I 
gather  that  they  do  a  very  large  trade 
in  dahlias,  and  this  season  there  has 
been  a  very  large  demand,  especially 
tor  the  cactus  varieties.  Mr.  Cuth- 
bertson also  tells  me  that  the  trial  of 
growing  them  in  pots  has  been  very 
successful,  the  plants  from  which  the 
blooms  referred  to  above  were  cut, 
flowering  freely.  It  would  seem  possi- 
ble that  this  method  might  be  turned 
to  profitable  account  by  market  grow- 
ers; by  selecting  a  few  of  the  most  de- 
sirable colors  and  growing  the  plants 
in  sufficient  numbers  they  would  be 
sure  to  find  a  ready  sale. 

J.  Green,  of  the  firm  of  Hobbies, 
Ltd.,  has  also  grown  some  in  pots;  in 
fact,  he  was  the  first  to  show  them  in 
London,  having  some  fairly  good 
blooms  at  the  Royal  Horticultural  So- 
ciety's meeting  on  May  17.  Mr.  Green 
has  been  one  of  the  most  successful 
raisers  of  the  cactus  varieties,  and 
promises  us  some  good  things  for  this 
season.  While  there  is  a  very  big 
trade  for  the  cactus-flowered  sorts,  the 
old  show  and  fancy  varieties  are  much 
neglected.  The  free-flowering  pom- 
pons are  still  favorites  with  niany.  but 
the  singles  are  not  now  so  popular  as 
they  were.  The  ray  florets  drop  soon 
when  the  flowers  are  cut;  yet  this  may 
be  obviated  to  a  great  extent  if  the 
flowers  are  cut  before  they  are  fully 
developed.  This  reminds  me  of  the  fact 
that  we  often  hear  of  different  flowers 
not  lasting  well,  and  I  am  sure  this  is 
often  the  fault  ot  leaving  them  on  the 


ODONTIODA    VUYLSTEKE.ff; 
(See  Page  765,  June  18  Issue) 
Plioto  by  John  Gregory,  Croydon,  Eng. 


EXHIBIT  OF  ROSES  AT  TEMPLE  SHOW,  LONDON,  BY  WU.  PAUL,  WIRHER  OF  VEITCHIAH  CUP 

Photo  by  John  Gregory,  Croydon,  Eng.  (See  Page  766,  June  18  Issue) 


plants  too  long.  I  recently  compared 
some  flowers  of  carnations  and  found 
several  days'  difference  between  flow- 
ers of  the  same  sort.  There  is  not  suf- 
ficient attention  paid  to  the  necessity 
of  cutting  flowers  rather  before  they 
are  fully  expanded.  The  orchids  give 
us  a  good  lesson  in  this  respect.  I  have 
found  fully  a  fortnight's  difference  In 
the  same  variety,  the  one  being  cut 
as  soon  as  open,  and  the  other  left  on 
the   plant    until    nearly   exhausted. 

POPPIES  are  now  more  favored  by 
florists,  and  this  is  because  growers 
have  recognized  the  necessity  of  cut- 
ting them  before  they  are  open.  At  the 
last  meeting  of  the  Royal  Horticultu- 
ral Society,  among  the  hardy  flowers 
poppies  were  a  great  feature.  There 
are  now  many  good  varieties  among  the 
oriental  poppies,  especially  of  the 
salmon  and  various  light  shades.  A 
fine  variety  is  Princess  Victoria  Louise, 
which  comes  from  Germany.  It  is  of 
a  beautiful  rosy  salmon  color,  good 
dwarf  habit,  and  the  fiowers  last  fairly 
well.  The  Iceland  poppies  are  now 
much  grown  for  market,  and  the  flor- 
ists like  them.  There  is  a  great  im- 
provement in  those  now  seen,  com- 
pared with  what  they  were  a  few  years 
ago,  and  recently,  when  visiting  a  large 
private  garden,  I  saw  some  very  pret- 
ty semi-double  varieties. 

IN  ROSES,  florists  are  most  inter- 
ested in  what  are  termed  the  decora- 
tive class.  Messrs.  B.  R.  Cant's  new 
single  crimson,  the  Maharajah,  which 
gained  an  award  of  merit  from  the 
Royal  Botanic,  and  from  the  Royal 
Horticultural  societies,  will  be  a  favor- 
ite. 1  have  heard  of  the  leading  florists 
pronouncing  in  Its  favor. 

CARNATIONS.— Among  new  varie- 
ties we  are  getting  some  good  things 
of  the  Malmaison  type.  Messrs.  Cut- 
bush  &  Sons  recently  exhibited  good 
plants  of  Duchess  of  Westminster, 
which  is  a  flesh  pink,  with  broad  petals 
standing  up  well  on  rather  long,  stiff 
stems;  and  the  calyx,  though  short, 
does  not  burst.  Taller  Gal,  a  new  yel- 
low Malmaison,  gained  an  award  of 
merit  at  the  last  meeting  of  the  Royal 
Horticultural  Society.  L^ander,  which 
gained  an  award  recently,  is  more  after 
the  American  type,  but  has  smooth- 
edged  petals.  English  growers  now 
fully  recognize  the  necessity  of  strong, 
stiff  stems,  and  a  good  calyx,  but  the 
large  sweet-scented  flowers  of  the  Mal- 
maison type  are  great  favorites.  Our 
King  and  Queen  both  favor  these,  and 
that  alone  makes  others  want  them. 
Some  specimen  plants  of  the  pink  Mal- 
maison, with  about  BO  good  blooms  on 
each,  were  a  great  feature  at  a  recent 
meeting  of  the  Royal  Horticultural  So- 
ciety. The  same  exhibitor  also  had 
some  fine  specimens  of  the  crimson  H. 
J.  Jones.  In  the  market,  the  Malmal- 
sons  make  the  best  prices,  and  the 
American  varieties  come  next.  Pink  is 
decidedly  the  favorite  color.  At  the 
Royal  Botanic  Society's  show  a  dinner 
table  was  done  entirely  with  pink  car- 
nations; in  the  center  were  large  bowls 
of  Malmaisons,  and  small  vases  were 
filled  with  smaller  blooms.  The  table 
was  rather  overloaded  with  blooms,  yet 
it  was  most  effective.  I  find  all  the 
leading  florists  want  best  Malmaison 
flowers,  which  are  now  used  in  a  va- 
riety of  ways.  The  King  wears  them 
in  his  buttonhole;  ladies  wear  them; 
bouquets  are  made  of  them,  and  tables 
are  decorated  with  them.  Plants  are 
used  extensively  in  groups  for  deco- 
rations. We  want  something  interme- 
diate between  these  and  the  American 
varieties,  and  T  find  some  raisers  are 
working  with  this  object  In  view. 
Messrs.  Cutbush's  Duchess  of  West- 
minster, referred  to  above.  Is  a  start 
in  this  way.  Martin  Smith  is  getting 
some  good  things  of  a  similar  type. 
The  smaller  flowered  varieties  of  car- 
nations are  not  neglected.  The  old 
favorite.  Miss  Joliffe,  is  still  grown.  I 
recently  saw  good  blooms  of  it  In  the 
market,  and  for  some  purposes  there  is 
nothing  better.  A.  HEMSLEY. 


The  Boston  Co-operative  Flower 
Market,  of  Boston,  has  been  Incorpo- 
rated; capital.  $5,000.  President.  Charles 
E.  Dickman,  Dorchester;  treasurer, 
George  W.  Ayer,  Reading.  Mass:  clerk. 
Wilfred  Wheeler.  Concord,  Mass.;  di- 
rectors, as  above  named  and  Edward 
Wood.  Lexington.  Mass.;  Elijah  Cart- 
wright,  Wellesley,  Mass.;  John  McFar- 
land,  Easton,  Mass.;  John  W.  Foote, 
Maiden,  Mass.;  Norrls  F.  Comley.  I^ex- 
Ington,  Mass.,  and  Donald  Carmlchael, 
Wellesley,  Mass. 


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NEW  TORK. — With  the  exception  of 
the  cases  of  white  roses  and  white  car- 
nations there  has  been  little  change  in 
the  price  of  cut  flowers  since  our  last 
report.  Special  grades  of  Bride  roses 
have  been  particularly  scarce,  and  these, 
together  with  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria, 
have  brought  as  high  as  8c.  and  lOc, 
respectively,  and  they  could  only  be  ob- 
tained in  limited  numbers.  There  is 
plenty  of  stock  tor  the  demand  in  all 
other  lines  of  roses.  American  Beauty, 
in  fact,  are  extremely  plentiful,  and  to 
make  clearances,  values  have  to  be  sacri- 
ficed every  day.  It  is  but  a  small  per- 
centage of  the  stock  that  reaches  the  fig- 
ures mentioned  in  our  table  of  quota- 
tions. .  ^  ,.     , 

Fancy  white  carnations  have  realized 
as  high  as  $3  per  100,  but  all  other  colors 
are  going  much  cheaper.  Special  lily  of 
the  valley  touched  the  $4  mark,  though 
ordinary  grade  stock  is  plentiful  and  can 
be  had  at  $2.  Lilies  have  sold  worse,  if 
anything,  within  the  last  few  days;  the 
supply  seems  to  be  coming  in  heavier 
again,  and  a  lower  average  price  is  the 
rule;  John  Young  has  bandied  6,000  with- 
in the  last  few  days. 

Orchids  have  been  moving  a  httle  bet- 
ter, though  there  is  no  change  in  values; 
James  McManus  has  been  receiving  some 
Dendrobium  formosum. 

Gladiolus  are  arriving  from  the  South 
in  quantity  and  help  to  cut  the  price  of 
the  locally-grown  product.  Iris  are  plenti- 
ful and  are  freely  offered  at  60o.  to  $1 
per  100.  Sweet  peas  have  moved  a  little 
better,  though  there  are  too  many  to  al- 
low them  to  average  good  prices.  Green 
material  is  not  much  in  demand,  and  now 
that  we  are  nearing  the  Fourth  of  July, 
with  the  season  for  commencements  and 
June  weddings  over,  we  may  expect  busi- 
ness to  settle  down  to  its  usual  Summer 
condition. 

BOSTON.— Summer  having  started  in 
in  earnest,  the  past  week  has  seen  the 
usual  drudgery  of  the  hot  days  in  the 
market.  While  there  was  a  fairly  good 
demand  a  week  ago  for  most  kinds  of 
stock,  the  past  week  has  been  differ- 
ent, and  almost  everything  hangs  drug- 
gy. 

In  roses,  whites  have  the  quickest  sale, 
the  best  bringing  from  J6  to  $8.  Ameri- 
can Beauty  are  still  plentiful,  but  of  the 
short-stemmed  stock,  and  seldom  bring 
over  JS.  Some  very  fine  General  Jac- 
queminot are  coming  in,  selling  at  from 
i'i    to    $6.  ,     ^. 

Carnations  of  all  kinds  are  too  plenti- 
ful, and  are  a  drug;  seldom  do  the  best 
sorts  bring  over  $1.60.  Sweet  peas  are 
very  plentiful,  and  sell  fairly  well  at 
from   15c.   to  60c.,  according  to  quality. 

Peonies,  which  have  been  of  excellent 
quality,  have  almost  passed;  a  few  of 
the  later  sorts  are  still  coming  in,  how- 
ever. J.  W.   D. 

CHICAGO.— Trade  is  poor  at  present; 
the  regular  Summer  quietness  has  settled 
in  earner  than  usual.  The  month  just 
past  has  been  the  worst  June  for  busi- 
ness in  the  recollection  of  the  oldest  men 
in  the  trade.  The  cause  of  this  is  very 
hard  to  determine.  There  was  no  over- 
supply  of  good  stock  at  any  one  time 
during    the    month. 

Good  supplies  of  roses  and  carnations 
are  coming  in,  but  the  quality  is  far  be- 
low the  average,  the  wholesaler  not  being 
able  to  select  over  60  good  roses  from 
any  one  shipment.  There  being  no  call 
for  inferior  stock.  It  leaves  the  market 
in  a  very  congested  condition.  All  expect 
that  after  the  Fourth  of  July  trade  will 
be   quieter   than  for  several   years. 

The  supply  of  American  Beauty  roses 
has  diminished  considerably  since  last  re- 
port, and,  in  the  majority  of  cases,  the 
grade  is  somewhat  below  that  of  last 
week.  Bride  and  Bridesmaid  are  in  good 
supply,  but  it  is  hard  to  find  many  se- 
lects in  any  of  the  consignments.  Prices 
on  anything  but  select  stock  are  very 
low.  A  more  spirited  demand  is  expe- 
rienced for  Meteor  and  Liberty,  the  for- 
mer selling  at  from  $3  to  $6  per  100,  and 
the  latter  at  $4  to  $12.60  per  100.  Fine 
shipments  of  La  France  and  Kaiserin  Au- 
gusta Victoria  are  coming  in;  these  find 
a  readier  sale  than  the  average  roses,  the 
better  grades  bringing  from  $6  to  $8  per 
100. 

The  supply  of  carnations  has  fallen  off 
somewhat,  yet  there  are  enough  to  fill 
all  demands,  colored  stock  moving  more 
readily  than  white.  Prices  range  from 
20c.   to  $1.60  per  100. 

Extra  fine  lilies  are  coming  in,  and 
selling  fairly  well,  at  from  $8  to  $12  pet 
100.  Lily  of  the  valley  is  scarce,  with 
a  good  demand,  at  from  $2  to  $B  per  100. 

The  supply  of  peonies  is  not  so  large 
as  last  week.  An  active  call  has  always 
been  found  for  these  flowers  at  the 
Fourth  of  July,  but  it  is  doubtful  if  it 
will  materialize  this  year.  Prices  run 
from   $2  to  $6  per  100. 

The  supply  of  sweet  peas  is  on  the  in- 
crease; the  quality  is  very  good,  but  prices 
have  dropped  to  where  it  is  a  question 
whether  it  pays  to  pick  the  blooms  or 
not;  10c.  per  100  takes  the  greater  part 
of  them,  unless  of  extra  quality,  when 
25c.  per  100  may  be  realized.  Clean-up 
sales  in  large  quantities  are  made  below 
the  former  price. 


Outdoor-grown  daisies  are  seen  in  large 
quantities,  but  do  not  sell  at  any  price. 
Delphiniums  bring  35c.  per  bunch;  the 
demand  for  this  flower  is  not  very  brisk. 
Philadelphus.  which  is  usually  in  about 
the  middle  of  June,  is  now  arriving,  with 
no  demand  for  it,  express  charges  hardly 
being  realized. 

Asparagus  is  scarce,  and  selling  at  from 
36c.  to  50c.  per  string:  smilax,  at  from 
$12  to  $15  per  100.  R.  J. 

ST.  LOUIS.— The  past  week  our  florists 
had  considerable  work  of  all  kinds,  the 
bulk  of  it  being  for  school  closing  and 
late  weddings.  Since  then  trade  has  been 
very  dull. 

The  planting  season  is  also  over,  and 
the  growers  are  now  busy  planting  out 
young  stock,  others  rebuilding  and  paint- 
ing  their   greenhouses. 

Stock  about  town  seems  plentiful,  the 
bulk  of  it  of  the  second  grade.  Good 
long  American  Beauty  roses  are  still  in 
the  market,  also  medium  and  shorts;  $2 
to  $2.50  per  dozen  is  the  price  for  the 
best,  and  from  60c.  to  $1.50  for  the  oth- 
ers. Bride,  Bridesmaid,  Souvenir  du 
President  Carnot  and  Meteor  are  more 
abundant  than  the  demand  calls  for,  with 
prices  ranging  from  $2  to  $5  per  100;  a 
few  extra  fancy  going  at  $6  to  $8. 

Sweet  peas  are  very  fine,  with  too 
many  in  the  market;  these  are  sold  as 
low  as  50c.  and  75o.  per  1,000,  in  single 
hundreds  16o.  to  25c.  Lily  of  the  valley 
has  very  little  call;  the  quality  is  fine, 
and  plenty  of  the  stock.  Such  outdoor 
flowers  as  gladiolus,  daisies,  hollyhocks, 
candytuft  and  cornflowers  are  in  abund- 
ance, with  a  light  call  at  present.  Some 
good  smilax  is  to  be  had,  at  15c.  and  18c. 
per  string.  Common  and  fancy  ferns,  also 
Asparagus  plumosus  and  A.  Sprengeri, 
are  in  plenty.  ST.  P. 

INDIANAPOLIS,  IND.— Despite  the 
unfavorable,  gloomy  weather,  June  busi- 
ness has  been  very  satisfactory.  A  num- 
ber of  small  weddings  have  kept  the  deco- 
rators busy.  Several  funerals  the  past 
week  have  called  for  a  large  quantity  of 
white  flowers.  Stock  of  all  kinds  Is  less 
plentiful,  and  a  few  days  of  warm  weath- 
er will  make  it  scarce.  As  it  is,  No.  1 
roses  are  difficult  to  obtain.  The  demand 
has  also  been  very  heavy.  Select  Brides- 
maid, Bride  and  Golden  Gate  bring  $6 
per  hundred:  seconds  sell  at  $4  per  hun- 
dred. Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria  are  flne; 
select,  long-stemmed  ones  realize  $8,  me- 
dium grades  $6  to  $6  per  100.  Select  Lib- 
erty are  in  the  market  at  $10  per  hun- 
dred: inferior  grades  may  be  had  as  low 
as  $2.  American  Beauty  are  in  good  de- 
mand; the  best  bringing  $25  per  100.  A 
large  majority  of  the  home-grown  roses 
are  very  poor  and  many  are  being  shipped 
in. 

Carnations  are  small,  and  not  satisfac- 
tory; the  best  may  be  had  for  $2  per  100; 
40c.  to  76c.  a  dozen  is  the  retail  price 
for  them. 

There  are  no  Harrisil  lilies  or  callas 
in  this  market,  although  many  customers 
inquire  for  them.  Any  quantity  or  color 
of  sweet  peas  may  be  had  at  25c.  a  hun- 
dred: lavender  and  white  are  in  greatest 
demand.  Quite  a  few  Summer  flowers, 
such  as  mignonette,  coreopsis,  candytuft 
and  nasturtiums,  are  sold  for  social  func- 
tions instead  of  the  regular  roses,  carna- 
tions, etc.  I.    B. 

ROCHESTER,  N.  T.— Trade,  up  to 
date,  has  been  good,  and  much  material 
has  been  disposed  of.  Carnations  and 
roses  are  plentiful,  and  evidence  is  seen 
of  the  effects  of  the  hot  days  upon  these 
flowers.  No  price  is  maintained,  grow- 
ers taking  what  is  offered,  except  for 
first-class  stock.  The  market  is  flooded 
with  sweet  peas,  hardy  roses  and  mis- 
cellaneous perennial  flowers,  considerable 
of  which  was  used  up  in  weddings  and 
commencement  exercises.  A  few  stray 
Harrisil  lilies  are  seen,  and  shrub  flow- 
ers  are   plentiful. 

Quite  a  number  of  hydrangeas  were 
disposed  of  during  the  month,  and  in  a 
short  trip  around,  florists  say  the  plant 
season  was  good,  more  planting  having 
been  done  than  in  previous  years.  Es- 
pecially is  this  so  of  perennials,  consid- 
erable of  which,  having  been  frozen  out, 
had  to  be  replaced.  Many  honeysuckle 
and  clematis,  also  altheas,  succumbed  to 
the  Winter,  and  those  were  fortunate 
who  had  stock  on  hand  in  large  size. 

There  seems  to  be  a  drift  of  trade  to- 
ward planting  perennials;  many  of  our 
large  residential  places  discarding  soft 
stock  entirely  for  the  reason  that  the 
season  is  so  short  that  one  is  not  repaid 
for  labor  and  capital  spent.        A.  H.  S. 

KALAMAZOO,  MICH.— Business  has 
now  settled  down  to  the  usual  Summer 
conditions,  trade  being  chiefly  confined  to 
funeral  work  and  an  occasional  wedding 
order.  June  trade,  on  the  whole,  has 
ruled  pretty  good;  quite  a  large  quantity 
of  flowers  being  used  at  the  commence- 
ments, and  the  deaths  of  several  promi- 
nent citizens  caused  a.  steady  demand  for 
funeral  pieces  at  good  prices. 

The  bedding  plant  trade  is  reported  as 
being  the  best  ever  done  in  the  city 
by  all  the  growers  handling  these  goods. 
and  satisfaction  is  expressed  on  all  sides 
at  the  season's  business.  While,  how- 
ever,   business   has   remained   steady   all 


through  the  Winter,  and  prices  very  fair, 
expenses  have  kept  up  to  a  high  level; 
it  is  hardly  likely  any  excessive  profits 
have  been  realized,  and  a  conservatism 
in  new  building,  etc.,  seems  to  be  the 
juling  note. 

Some  rebuilding  is  being  done,  but  no 
extensive  additions  are  being  planned  by 
tliose   already   in   the  business. 

For  the  past  three  weeks  hot,  dry 
weather  has  prevailed,  which  kept  the 
carnations  in  the  field  from  making  much 
progress:  but  several  nice  showers  re- 
cently will  no  doubt  put  them  in  good 
shape  again. 

Most  of  the  roses  are  already  replanted 
and  taking  hold  satisfactorily.  Mr. 
Smith,  of  the  Central  Nursery  Co.,  is 
planting  inside  an  exceptionally  nice  blocK 
of  carnations  out  of  4-inch  pots.  He  in- 
tends growing  his  entire  stick  under  glass 
this  Summer,  and,  certainly,  has  a  nice 
thrifty    lot   of  stock   to  start   with. 

S.    B. 

BALTIMORE. — Business,  as  a  whole,  is 
quiet:  we  always  expect  it  to  be  so  at 
tiiis  time  of  year,  but  it  seems  natural 
lo  complain  about  quiet  trade.  A  very 
limited  quantity  of  good  roses  is  to  be 
had;  those  most  plentiful  are  Golden 
Gate,  with  little  demand.  Carnations  are 
still  holding  out  fairly  well.  Southern 
gladiolus  are  about  done;  they  were  very 
poor  sellers  this  year,  hardly  wanted  at 
any  price.  Candidum  lilies  are  over; 
there  was  a  short  crop  of  them,  and  the 
quality  was  poor.  Sweet  peas  are  not 
as  good  as  a  week  ago;  probably  due  to  so 
many  changes  in  the  weather — burning  hot 
one  day,  too  wet  the  next,  etc.  The  price 
dropped  to  from  10c.  to  20c.  per  100  be- 
fore the  stock  could  be  moved.  At  this 
writing  the  demand  is  a  little  better,  and 
the  crop  seems  to  have  shortened  a  bit. 
Hardy  phlox  is  plentiful,  and  proves  a 
poor  seller.  Hollyhocks  are  beginning  to 
arrive  freely.  J.  J.  P. 

WASHINGTON,  D.  C— Business  was 
extra  good  up  to  Thursday  of  this  week, 
which  about  finishes  all  the  school  com- 
mencements, when  funeral  work  was 
about  all  that  was  doing.  American 
Beauty  ranged  in  price  from  $1,50  to  $3 
per  dozen:  Bride  and  Bridesmaid,  from 
75c.  to  $1.25  per  dozen;  Kaiserin  Augusta 
Victoria  and  Souvenir  du  President  Car- 
not, from  $1  to  $2  per  dozen.  Lily  of  the 
valley  is  still  in  demand  at  $1.50  to  $2 
per  100.  Carnations  bring  75c.  to  $1  per 
dozen,  and  sweet  peas  from  BOc.  to  75c. 
per    100.  M.    C.- 


HAMILTON.—There  is  still  an  im- 
mense amount  of  business  being  done 
on  the  Central  Market.  I  don't  know 
whether  it  is  a  result  of  the  season  be- 
ing slow  in  opening,  but  never  before 
has  trade  been  so  brisk  so  late  in  the 
season.  It  is  a  welcome  state  of  af- 
fairs, for  a  number  of  the  growers  have 
still  a  lot  of  stock  to  dispose  of. 

W.  Holt  and  Sones  Bros,  have  cut 
and  sold  a  flne  lot  of  peonies.  Annuals 
in  boxes  have  been  in  great  demand 
this  year. 

Webster  Bros,  are  preparing  to  plant 
some  chrysanthemums.  They  are  also 
repotting  a  large  number  of  tea  roses 
for  selling  next  Spring.  They  will 
bring  more  ground  under  cultivation 
in  their  nursery  for  next  season. 

Alf.  Bailey,  Jr.,  is  spending  his  va- 
cation at   Hamilton   Beach. 

BEAVER. 

MONTREAL.— We  are  enjoying  per- 
fect weather,  but  a  day's  rain  would 
do  a  great  deal  of  good.  Trade  contin- 
ues fairly  active,  but  a  large  number 
of  the  flower-buying  public  has  left  the 
city  for  the  many  beautiful  Summer 
resorts  for  which  Canada  is  noted.  The 
June  bride  is  having  her  last  call,  but 
she  has  done  well  for  the  florists  this 
year. 

Stock  is  growing  very  nicely  all 
around.  Peonies  are  about  over  for  the 
season.  Outdoor-grown  sweet  peas  have 
made  their  appearance  in  small  quan- 
tites.  Carnation  plants  in  the  field 
have  not  made  much  headway,  and  as 
they  will  be  planted  earlier  this  year 
than  usual  they  will  have  to  grow 
pretty  quick  to  be  ready  for  August 
planting. 

The  Montreal  Horticultural  Society 
held  its  annual  Spring  show  on  the 
beautiful  grounds  of  Mrs.  J.  H.  R.  Mol- 
son  (George  Trussell,  gardener).  The 
display  was  one  of  the  best  since  the 
Spring  exhibition  was  inaugurated. 
Competition  was  close  and  brought  out 
some  very  flne  flowers,  especially  roses. 

Miss  Murray  sailed  on  Saturday  by 
the  steamship  Canada  for  England  and 
the  continent. 

The  growers  are  busy  at  their  Sum- 
mer potting  and  general  clean-up  work, 
looking  forward  to  the  trip  to  Ottawa 
for  the  convention. 

Hall   &   Robinson   have   potted   their 


fine  cyclamen  for  the  last  time,  mostly 
in  seven-inch  pots;  but  some  of  the 
plants  required  a  nine-inch  pot  to  hold 
them. 

S.  S.  Bain  had  an  immense  stock  of 
fine  spiraea  this  month,  which  were 
used  to  good  advantage  for  wedding 
decorations.  W.   C.  H. 

LONDON,  ONT.— Fred.  Bennett  has 
left  Nathan  Smith  &  Son,  and  is  now 
employed  with  Gammage  &  Sons  here. 
This  firm  is  adding  the  present  year 
30,000  feet  of  glass;  and  will  devote 
considerable  space  to  high-grade  flow- 
ering pot   plants. 

TORONTO.— Trade  during  the  last 
few  weeks  here  has  been  the  liveliest 
that  has  ever  been  seen  since  I  have 
been  in  the  business.  The  season 
started  so  late  that  everybody  wanted 
to  be  served  at  once,  with  the  result 
that  every  grower  was  as  busy  as  he 
could  be,  and  all  stock  that  was  fit  for 
sale  was  soon  disposed  of.  Now  there 
is  but  little  good  stock  in  sight.  Prices 
were  generally  a  little  better  than  in 
former  years,  but  were  not  sufficiently 
so  to  counterbalance  the  extra  coal  used 
during  the  late,  long  cold  Winter.  And 
I  have  come  in  contact  with  but  few 
in  the  trade  who  have  made  any  money 
this  year. 

The  cut  flower  growers  are  also 
the  same  fix  this  season;  but  most  ol 
our  retailers  have  been  doing  a  gen- 
erally profitable  trade.  Stock  has  beer 
fairly  plentiful,  sometimes  very  plenti- 
ful, and  most  of  the  stores  have  beer 
doing  a  good  business. 

So  far  there  are  but  very  few  nev 
greenhouses  going  up.  Ed.  Graingei 
has  finished  a  new  show  house;  and 
Frank  Duffort  is  rebuilding  some  of  his 
houses. 

The  flower,  fruit  and  honey  show, 
be  held  in  Toronto  in  November  next, 
is  to  be  a  fine  affair,  and  the  arrange- 
ments for  the  floral  end  of  it  are  no'w 
well  under  way.  A  draft  of  the  priz« 
list  can  be  obtained  from  the  secretarj 
of  the  Gardeners  and  Florists'  Associa- 
toin.  E.  Collins.  Toronto.  About  $1,500 
is  offered  in  prizes,  besides  some  valu- 
able cups;  and  from  the  number  of 
chrysanthemums  now  in  sight  there  is 
no  doubt  the  show  will  be  a  splendid 
one.  The  exhibit  of  fruit  is  expected 
to  be  the  best  ever  seen  in  Canada. 
THOS.   MANTON. 


An  Auction  Sale. 


On  June  15,  Albert  Fuchs,  Chicago, 
was  to  have  sold  at  auction  his  estab- 
lishment and  contents  to  the  highest 
bidder,  but  just  previous  to  the  ap- 
pointed time  two  gentlemen  secured  a 
30  days'  option  on  the  property  to  be 
offered.  The  option  was  not  taken  ad- 
vantage of.  however,  and  Mr.  Fuchs 
will,  on  July  14,  at  10  a.  m.  sharp,  sell 
the '  property  to  the  highest  bidder, 
without  reserve.  B.  F.  Winterson 
Company  will  be  the  auctioneers. 


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olicited  from  our  readers  ) 


MUSKEGON,  MICH.— James  Hancock, 
of  the  firm  of  George  Hancock  &  Son.  of 
Grand  Haven.  Mich.,  who  has  a  store  in 
this  city,  may  establish  a  range  of  green- 
houses here.  The  Grand  Haven  property 
was  sold  last  week. 

DANVILLE,  KT.— S.  M.  Harbison,  who 
will  resign  as  keeper  of  Bellevue  Ceme- 
tery next  January,  has  just  purchased  a 
lot  on  the  Harrodsburg  pike,  and  will 
engage  in  the  flower  business  on  a  large 
scale.  Mr.  Harbison  expects  to  build 
greenhouses,  besides  a  handsome,  modern 
dwelling.  The  plans  have  already  been 
.drawn   and   work   will   begin   at   once. 

ROCKVILLE.  IND.— Howard  Brubeek 
has  purchased  the  entire  greenhouse  plant 
owned  by  D.  A.  A.  Graham,  including 
stock.  Mr.  Brubeek  will  move  the  green- 
house to  his  property  in  the  northern  part 
of  the  town  and  more  extensively  engage 
in  horticulture. 

FRANKLIN  FALLS,  N.  H.— Charles  V. 
Kimball,  who  has  been  conducting  a 
florist's  establishment  in  this  city  for 
some  time,  goes  to  Manchester  July  1  to 
enter  the  employment  of  Mr.  Hood,  the 
fiorist. 

ROCHESTER.  N.  T.— A.  H.  Seeker  has 
disposed  of  his  business  to  N.  A.  James, 
and  has  accepted  a  position  with  J.  B. 
Keller's  Sons,   of  this  city. 


July  a,  1904 


The    Florists^   Exchange 


19 


New  York  Florists*  Club  Outing. 

The  fourth  annual  outing  and  games 
of  the  New  York  Florists'  Club  occur- 
nd  on  Wednesday,  June  29.  About  200 
i -opie  journeyed  to  Witzel's  Point, 
i.Miig  Island,  on  the  steamer  Isabel,  and 
a  very  pleasant  day  was  spent.  On  the 
liitat.  some  of  the  gentlemen,  having  in 
mind  the  recent  Slocum  disaster,  start- 
ii]  in  to  examine  the  life  preservers  on 
ihe  lower  deck,  but  the  Mate  promptly 
I  'Id  them  that  they  were  there  as  pas- 
s.  ng:ers  only  and  to  leave  the  life  pre- 
s.rvers  alone,  as  this  was  none  of  their 
Imsiness.  Peluso's  Metropolitan  Orches- 
I  ra  furnished  the  music.  The  sky, 
which  had  been  somewhat  lowering  and 
ovei'cast,  cleared  up  nicely  as  the  day 
progressed,  and  by  the  time  the  grove 
was  reached  the  sun  shone  beautifully. 
On  reaching  the  grove  a  photograph  of 
the  group  was  taken  by  L.  S.  White, 
New  York,  a  reproduction  of  which  ap- 
pears herewith.  Dinner  was  then 
served  in  the  large  dining  room  and 
was  thoroughly  enjoyed  by  every  one; 
after  which  the  ladies'  bowling  match 
was  commenced  and  a  baseball  game 
between  the  Bachelors  and  Benedicts. 
Thirty-five  ladies  participated  in  the 
match,  the  game  being  limited  to  five 
frames.  The  first  prize  of  $7  was  won  by 
Mrs.  Ij.  flchmutz.  Jr..  with  a  score  of 
4S;  second  prize  of  $6.  by  Miss  Koch, 
with  4rt:  third  prize  of  $5,  by  Mrs.  Hel- 
fich.  with  a  score  of  44.  Mrs.  T^ponard 
Barron  won  the  fourth  prize  of  $4  with 
a  score  of  43.  and  Mrs.  A.  Langjahr 
took  the  fifth  prize  of  $3  with  a  score 
of  34. 

The  ball  game  for  the  J.  B.  Nu- 
gent prizes  proved  a  very  hot  con- 
test. The  captain  of  the  married  men 
was  Fred.  Lentz.  and  his  t^am  wns 
made  un  as  follows;  D.  Sullivan.  T. 
■Rahn  d.  Hildenbrandt.  P.  Ke.ssler.  "W. 
Bogart.  R.  J.  Trwin.  S.  Schenck  and  J. 
Donaldson.  The  single  men  were  cap- 
taired  by  J.  A.  Manda,  and  the  nipn 
of  his  team  were;  D.  Scott.  J.  Vocke. 
V.  Pheehan.  F.  Good.  J.  Turry,  C.  H. 
Saltford  C.  Schenck  and  T..  Klein. 
Alex.  S.  Burns  was  umpire  and  his  de- 
risions gave  entire  satisfaction.  Thp- 
Benedicts  came  out  winners,  scoring  12 
runs  in  four  innings;  the  Bachelors 
scoring  11  runs  in  five  innings. 

Immediately  after  the  ball  game  the 
racing  events  were  started:  W.  F. 
Sheridan  acted  as  judge;  H.  A.  Bun- 
vard  starter,  and  President  F.  H. 
Traendiy  as  general  manager  and  time- 
keeper. 

The  following  were  the  winrers: 

Boys'  racp.  under  eight  vears.  BO-yard 
dash!  the  Jo'senh  A.  Millang  prizes.— 
First.  Wm.  Mnnda;  second.  Georpe  Len- 
ker;    third.    Arthur   Guttman. 

Girls'  race,  under  eight  years.  f^O-yard 
dash.  J.  K.  Allen  nrizes. — First.  Marion 
Hughes:  second.  Fllen  T^enker;  third. 
Fthel   Donaldson. 

Boys'  race,  und^r  10  years.  75-yard 
dash.  Secretarv  John  Young  prizes. — 
First.  Arthur  W^eston :  second.  Edward 
Manda;   third.   Alex.    Eihier. 

Girls'  race,  undpr  10  years.  75-yard 
dash.  Walter  Sheridan  prizes. — First.  Jean 
Rirnie:  second.  Cora  Lenker;  third,  G. 
Hirschkin. 

Boys'  race,  undpr  12  years,  lOO-vard 
dash.  W.  J.  Flliott  prizes. — First.  W. 
T^ihler;  second.  W.  Hughes;  third.  Chas. 
Barnes. 

Girls'  race,  under  12  years.  100-yard 
dash.  Chas.  Schenck  prizes. — First.  An- 
nie Birnie;  second.  T^ucv  H.  Butterfield; 
third.    Charlotte    Traendiy. 

Boys'  race,  under  1 4  years.  1  On  -yard 
dash.  Arthur  T.  Bodrlington  nriz^-s  — 
First.  W.  Burns;  second,  H.  Rpimels; 
third.  W.  Nugent. 

Girls'  rape,  under  14  years,  lOO-yard 
d!ish.  for  the  F.  R.  Pierson  Co.  prizes. — 
First.  Fmma  Graham:  second,  Belle  Rel- 
mpls:   third.   Olive  Fihler. 

Boys'  race,  under  16  years.  150-yard 
dqsh.  for  the  B.  Suzuki  prizes, — First.  G. 
Harvey;  second,  Fdward  S.  Butterflpld. 

Girls*  race,  under  Ifi  vears.  lOO-vard 
flash.  Moore.  Hentz  ^  Nn-^h  prizes. — First. 
T,.  Zellpr;  second.  S.  Zeller;  third.  Jose- 
phine Traendiy. 

Girls*  race,  under  20  years.  lOO-vard 
dash,  for  the  Schloss  Brn.s.'  prizes. — First, 
A.  Birnie:  second,   F.  Nugent. 

Married  ladies'  race.  RO-vard  dash, 
prizes  hv  a  "Friend  of  Horticulture"  and 
Alexandpr  Wallape.  was  a  dead  hpat  hp- 
tween  Mrs.  Tj.  Barron  and  Mrs.  F.  H. 
Traendiy.  Thesp  In  dips  dividpd  the  first 
T^rize  and  drew  lots  for  the  second.  Mrs. 
Traendiy  being  the  fortunate  winner. 

In  the  lOO-yard  race  for  unmarried  la- 
dJps  over  18.  prizes  given  bv  Patrick 
'^'Mara.  Miss  Manda  was  first,  and  Miss 
Kpsslpr  second. 

In  the  .^0-vard  racp  for  married  ladles 
f^T'er  40.  prizes  givpn  hy  T*.  Kreshovpr  and 
Siermund  Gpllpr.  Mrs.  Beimels  was  first, 
and   Mrs.   Fngren   second. 

The  consolation  race  for  ladies  over  25. 
the  nrize  for  which  was  dven  by  Joseph 
A.  Millang,  was  won  by  Miss  Coon 

In    the    potato    race,    for    ladles    only. 


for  prizes  given  by  John  Scott,  Marjorle 
Birnie  was  first  and  R.  Durle  second. 

Sack  race.  100  yards,  for  the  Alex.  Mc- 
Connell  prizes. — D.  Scott  was  first  and 
J.    Stevens   second. 

One  hundred-yard  race,  members  of 
New  York  Florists'  Club  only,  prizes  by 
Alex.  Guttman  and  P.  Kessler. — Julius 
Roehrs,    Jr..   first,   and   P.   Kessler  second. 

The  220-yard  race,  open  to  all,  prize  by 
George  M.  Geraghty,  was  won  by  C.  H. 
Koch. 

The  440-yard  race,  open  to  all  over  21, 
for  iiie  B.  Suzuki  prizes. ^ — J.  Roehrs,  Jr., 
was  first  and  J.  Stevens  second. 

In  the  three-legged  race,  prizes  by  Clu- 
cas  &  Boddington  Co..  Reimels  and  Koch 
were  first  and  Stevens  and  Gottlieb  sec- 
ond. 

In  the  fat  men's  race,  125  pounds,  prize 
given  by  J.  Austin  Shaw,  J.  B.  Nugent 
was  the  winner. 

One-mile  race,  for  the  Pord  Bros.'  prize, 
J.   Curry  won. 

One-half-mile  walking  match,  prizes  by 
W.  H.  Gunther.— N.  Gottlieb  was  first  and 
G.    Hildenbrandt   second. 

Fifty-yard  race,  open  to  married  men 
only,  for  the  Ford  Bros.'  prize,  was  won 
by  R.  J.  Irwin. 

In  the  long  running  jump,  prizes  by 
Vaughan's  Seed  Store,  D.  Scott  was  first 
and  W.  Eihler  second. 

Special    fat    men's    race,    quarter    mile. 


trip  home,  and  was  enjoyed  by  both 
young  and  old.  It  was  9.30  p.m.  when 
the  Isabel  landed  at  her  dock,  and  all 
agreed  that  the  fourth  annual  outing 
had  been  one   of  the  best  experienced. 


Phlladelpbla 

Waretown  Yacht  Clab. 

The  annual  opening  of  this  insti- 
tution took  place  on  Friday,  June  24, 
when,  in  obedience  to  the  orders  issued 
by  Commodore  John  Westcott,  a  good- 
ly representation  of  members  and 
visitors  met  at  the  Market  street  ferry 
to  take  the  8.20  a.  m.  train.  Arriving 
at  Waretown  at  10.20  a.  m..  they  were 
met  by  the  Commodore,  who  had  two 
large  busses  on  hand  to  convey  the 
party  to  the  club  house  on  the  bay. 
The  first  stop  was  made  at  the  farm- 
house; here  refreshments  were  served. 
The  live  stock  and  vegetable  garden 
were  inspected.  Then  all  went  to  the 
club  house,  which  is  situated  on  Bar- 
negat  Bay.  This  bay  is  22  miles  long 
and  4  to  5  miles  wide;  Mr.  Westcott 
having  a  half-mile  front  on  it.  The 
club  house  is   in   direct   line   with   Bar- 


veteran  Richard  Lynex,  Atlantic  City; 
and  from  this  city:  John  Burton,  Ed- 
win Lonsdale,  George  Anderson.  Rob- 
ert Kift,  Wm.  K.  Harris,  Robert  Craig, 
George  Bedford,  William  Griffin,  Wm. 
H.  Westcott,  David  Rust,  Wm.  B. 
Westcott,  N.  Lake,  and  the  three  vet- 
eran associate  members,  John  Dun- 
ham, A.  Y.  Hanna,  and  C.  H.  Eimer- 
man.  No ;  George  C.  Watson  wasn't 
there;  he  was  busy  taking  stock. 
That's  only  an  excuse;  he's  afraid  of 
mosquitoes;  even  with  oil  of  citronella 
on  it,  they  puncture  his  hide.  Some  of 
the  party  left  on  Saturday  and  the  re- 
mainder came  up  Monday  morning,  all 
delighted  with  their  trip  and  glad  such 
a  man  as  John  Westcott  exists. 

J.  C.  Vaughan  presented  Mr.  West- 
cott with  a  handsome  deer's  head  sur- 
mounted with  a  grand  pair  of  horns. 
This  was  accepted  by  the  host  in  a 
most  gracious  manner,  and  given  the 
place  of  honor  on  the  wall  over  the 
mantel  in  the  parlor  of  the  club  house. 
Mr.  Vaughan  was  also  so  elated  with 
the  place,  that  before  he  left  he  wrote 
a  piece  of  poetry  of  five  stanzas  in  the 
yacht  club  log  book.     Here  it  is: 


MEMBERS  OF  NEW  YORK  FLORISTS'  CLUB  AT  FOURTH  ANNUAL  OUriNG,  WITZEL'S  POINT  GROVE,  LONG  ISLAND 


prizes  by  Lager  &  Hurrell  and  the  A.  T. 
De  La  Mare  Printing  &  Publishing  Co. — 
F.  H.  Traendiy  first  and  P.  Smith  sec- 
ond. 

One  hundred-yard  race  for  growers,  the 
Lord  &  Burnham  prizes. — F.  H.  Traendiy 
first  and  J.   A.  Manda  second. 

The  press  bowling  contest,  prize  by 
John  Birnie.— Won  by  J.  Austin  Shaw, 
with  a  score  of  81. 

In  the  pot  race,  prizes  by  Cleary  &  Co., 
Chas.  Lenker  won. 

In  the  bowling  match,  open  to  all  gen- 
tlemen over  21.  prizes  by  John  Ravnor. 
W.  C.  Mansfield,  C.  W.  Ward.  W.  B. 
DuRie.  M.  Gibbs  and  Wm.  H.  Siebrecht, 
the  first  was  won  by  W.  Holt,  with  a 
score  of  105;  second  by  T.  J.  Lang,  with 
S4;  third,  J.  Vocke,  with  82;  fourth,  J. 
Austin  Shaw,  with  81;  fifth.  L.  Schmutz, 
Sr.,  with  80.     Five  frames  were  rolled. 

During  the  hall  game  J.  McMillan 
had  the  misfortune  to  be  hit  on  the 
nose  by  the  ball  and  suffered  severe 
pain  for  a  few  minutes.  Clarence  Salt- 
ford  sprained  his  ankle  while  running, 
and  it  will  probably  be  a  few  days  be- 
fore  he  forgets  that   ball   game. 

On  the  homeward  voyage  the  distri- 
bution of  prizes  took  place  in  the  cabin, 
and  the  cheers  that  went  up  as  the  for- 
tunate ones  opened  their  packages  gave 
evidence  that  the  premiums  were  sub- 
stantial and  also  appreciated. 

Dancing    was    a   feature    during    the 


negat  Lighthouse,  five  miles  away.  At 
1  o'clock  dinner  was  served — a  typical 
Jersey  shore  meal:  oysters  out  of  the 
bay  that  morning,  clam  soup,  and 
stewed  chicken  as  only  those  brought 
up  along  the  shore  know  how  to  cook. 
All  kinds  of  beverages  were  on  hand, 
even  the  well-known  Florists'  Club 
punch.  Now,  I  am  not  trying  to  get 
into  trouble  with  Job;  but  if  he  wants 
food  for  future  writing  let  him  read 
and  digest.  During  the  rest  of  the  day 
the  party  went  in  different  directions; 
some  played  quoits;  others  went  sail- 
ing; others  again  discussed  knotty 
problems.  When  darkness  fell.  Friend 
Kift  entertained  the  company  with  a 
stereopticon  exhibition  of  the  beauties 
of  nature — views  taken  by  him  during 
his  travels  at  home  and  abroad,  most- 
ly the  latter.  On  Saturday  fishing  be- 
gan, and  while  only  three  weakfish 
had  yet  been  caught  this  season,  this 
party  of  experts  hooked  and  landed 
12.  and  had  a  royal  fish  breakfast 
Sunday  morn.  There  were  28  In  the 
party  on  Friday,  and  without  a  doubt 
it  was  the  best  time  at  any  of  these 
outings  during  the  past  four  years. 
Among  those  present  were:  W.  R. 
Smith  and  Wm.  F.  Gude,  Washington, 
D.    C;    J.    C.    Vaughan.    Chicago;    the 


The    Summer   sun 
Rose  tints  the  bay 
At   break    of   day 
At  Barnegat, 

Atlantis  sends 
Her    softest    breeze 
From  o'er  the  seas 
At  Barnegat. 

Like   things  of  life. 
Fly,   wheel,   and   float, 
Those   fishing   boats. 
At  Barnegat. 

Green   meadows    fade 
In   purple   haze 
The    Summer    days. 
At   Barnegat. 

No   moon    of   June 
E'er   sheds   her   light 
As    on    these   nights 
At  Barnegat. 

C.  J.  Rennear.  the  well-known  Iron 
pipe  man,  came  down  to  Waretown 
and  gave  the  visitors  some  good  sail- 
ing in  his  splendid  yacht.  He  happened 
to  be  staying  at  Seaside  Park  at  the 
upper  end  of  the  bay. 

DAVID   RUST. 


20 


The    Plori-sts'   Hxchange 


Fertilizers  versus  Crops. 


By  the  D.  Landbeth  Seed  Company. 


The  United  States  Department  of 
Agriculture,  about  a  year  ago,  pub- 
lished a  bulletin  prepared  in  the 
Bureau  of  Soils,  covering  a  report  on 
the  action  of  manures,  setting  forth 
some  theories,  which,  if  correct,  so  rad- 
ically differ  from  what  before  were 
considered  established  facts,  so  revolu- 
tionary In  thought,  that  the  role  of  fer- 
tilizers needs  new  explanations. 

The  primary  idea  is  that  on  most 
lands  good  results  are  mainly  conse- 
quent upon  the  physical  conditions  of 
the  soil,  permitting  the  air  and  other 
weather  influences  to  do  their  part,  and 
that  applied  manures  have  very  little 
influence  upon  the  secondary  or  later 
growth  of  crops,  not  one-quarter  of  the 
cost  of  fertilizers  being  returned  to  the 
farmer.  The  bulletin  substantially 
teaches  that  thorough  loosening  and 
consequent  aerating  of  the  soil,  abun- 
dant rainfall  or  irrigation  and  constant 
cultivation,    intense    tillage,    are    more 


the  plants  take  firm  hold  of  the  ground, 
extending  their  roots  to  distances,  they 
find  enough  natural  food  to  be  inde- 
pendent of  artificial  application,  pro- 
vided always  that  the  culture,  rainfall 
and  sunshine  be  sufficient. 

The  conclusions  are  too  technical  and 
involved  to  be  treated  upon  in  a  short 
article,  but  they  are  exceedingly  inter- 
esting, instructive  and  just  such  as  has 
been  the  experience  of  the  writer. 

Without  question  fertilizers  generally 
increase  crop  products,  but  whether 
due  to  an  early  and  very  active  stimu- 
lation of  the  seedling  plants,  inducing 
them  to  throw  out  a  strong  root  de- 
velopment, or  to  some  physical  effect, 
is  not  yet  determined.  It  cannot  be 
conclusively  stated  that  a  given  fer- 
tilizer is  required  for  a  certain  soil,  as 
each  year  presents  different  conditions 
and  gives  different  results. 

The  Bureau  admits  that  there  has 
been  much  theorizing  to  make  things 
fit.  as  regards  so-called  scientific  teach- 
ing relating  to  soils,  fertilizers  and 
crops,  that  even  now  little  is  known  as 
to  the  facts,  and  that  in  all  probability 
the  theories  will  continue. 

Students  of  plant  nutrition  arrive  at 
most    satisfactory    conclusions    by    an 


nual  increment  compensating  for  the 
amount  used,  and  that  the  yield  of 
crops  adapted  to  each  soil  depends 
mainly  upon  favorable  climatic  condi- 
tions, upon  cultural  methods  and  crop 
rotation. 

The  authors  of  the  bulletin  state  that 
a  chemical  analysis  of  the  soil  gives  no 
indication  of  its  productive  capacity. 
In  partial  proof  of  this  is  a  fact  that 
fair  crops  are  frequently  obtained  from 
soils,  so  far  as  can  be  decided,  contain- 
ing very  little  natural  traces  of  plant 
food,  while,  on  the  other  hand,  on  the 
alkali  soils  of  the  Southwest,  where 
potash,  phosphoric  acid  and  nitrates 
are  found  in  large  amounts,  corre- 
sponding increases  in  production  are 
not  obtained,  there  being  very  little  per- 
ceived relation  between  the  several  nu- 
tritive elements  in  the  soil  and  the  crop 
returns;  in  fact,  the  ratio  of  nutrient 
elements  in  natural  soils  plays  a  very 
unimportant  part;  it  relatively  Is  of 
little  importance  to  the  farmer  in  in- 
fluencing his  decision  upon  the  crucial 
questions  as  to  the  purchase  of  a  farm 
— physical  characteristics  and  climate, 
that  is.  usual  atmospheric  conditions, 
being  the  main  subjects  for  his  consid- 
eration. 


THE  PAGODA,  FOREST  PARK,   ST.  LOUIS,  UO. 


advantageous   than   the   application   of 
manures. 

This  was  just  the  theory  of  Jethro 
Tull,  who  published  a  volume  in  1822, 
termed  "Horse  Hoeing  Husbandry," 
which  later  students  of  agriculture 
looked  upon  as  the  vagaries  of  a  the- 
orist; but  the  bulletin  of  the  Depart- 
ment of  Agriculture,  without  giving 
any  credit  to  Jethro  Tull.  to  a  very  con- 
siderable extent,  sustains  his  position, 
that  many  soils  naturally  contain 
enough  fertilizing  ingredients  to  feed 
all  ordinary  crops,  and  that  nature 
from  year  to  year  continues  to  break 
down  the  native  ingredients  of  the  soil, 
and  by  chemical  action  produces  a  suf- 
ficient supply,  provided  always  that  the 
soil  be  intensely  worked  before  seed 
sowing  and  during  the  season  of 
growth,  and  that  there  be  normal  con- 
ditions of  rain  and  sunshine.  The 
authors  of  the  bulletin  advance  the 
argument  that  on  farms  generally, 
while  fertilizers  increase  the  yields  of 
crops,  the  same  increased  production 
might  have  been  obtained  by  Intense 
tillage  and  cultivation,  supplemented 
by  favorable  climatic  conditions.  They 
state  that  no  specific  law  has  been 
worked  out  for  a  particular  soil  or 
crop  to  satisfactorily  guide  in  the  ap- 
plication of  fertilizing  ingredients,  and 
that  at  the  best  the  only  satisfactory 
results  on  field  crops  are  obtained  by 
the  application  of  fertilizers  before  the 
crop  is  planted,  so  that  the  plants  im- 
mediately after  germination  or  during 
their  very  early  vegetation  may  find 
their  nourishment  in  a  concentrated 
supply  In  close  contact,  but  that  after 


analysis  of  the  moisture  of  the  soil,  the 
drainage  water,  the  soli  itself  being 
considered  simply  as  a  reservoir  for  the 
holding  of  a  nutrient  solution,  and  yet, 
curious  to  record,  a  critical  examina- 
tion shows  little  difference  between  the 
drainage  water  from  a  field  yielding  a 
large  crop  and  an  adjoining  field  of  the 
same  soil  producing  a  small  crop. 

The  conclusion  necessarily  follows 
that  the  great  controlling  factor  in  crop 
production  Is  not  the  quantity  of  plant 
food  in  the  soil,  but  a  liberal  supply  of 
moisture  to  make  what  food  there  is 
readily  effective,  supplemented  yet 
further  by  some  underground  physical 
factors    not   yet   understood. 

Fertilizers  applied  to  the  soil  disap- 
pear with  astonishing  rapidity,  the  old 
theory  of  entire  loss  by  leaching  being 
now  abandoned,  the  probable  explana- 
tion being  that  underground  processes 
are  at  work  reducing  their  solubility, 
and  consequently  their  value. 

The  beneficial  effect  of  plowing  under 
green  crops  it  is  held  is  not  due  to  an 
accumulation  of  soluble  plant  food,  but 
probably  to  an  increased  capability  for 
soil  moisture  and  yet  further  to  a 
change  in  the  physical  condition  of  the 
soil  or  to  some  bacteriological  influence. 

The  effect  due  to  good  tillage  and 
thorough  cultivation  is  more  perma- 
nent than  fertilizers,  as  their  influence 
is  not  at  all  proportionate  to  the 
amount  used,  as  it  frequently  happens 
that  small  applications  are  just  as  ef- 
fective as  double  the  quantity. 

In  conclusion,  it  appears  that  all  soils 
contain  sufficient  plant  food  to  produce 
fair  crops;  that  there  is  a  natural  an- 


Pittsburg. 


News  Jottings. 

The  apathy  typical  of  the  Sum- 
mer months  is  beginning  to  show  itself 
in  the  flower  market,  and  dealers  ac- 
cept the  condition  as  one  natural  to 
the  season.  Trade  the  latter  half  of 
June  was  not  what  it  should  have  been, 
particularly  as  regards  wedding  orders, 
of  which  there  was'  a  scarcity  of  good 
ones.  The  only  thing  that  kept  the 
florists  at  all  busy  was  school  com- 
mencement and  funeral  work. 

Going  on  vacation  is  the  next  thing 
in  order  tor  the  florists,  and  quite  a 
number  will  take  a  few  weeks'  rest,  be- 
sides seeing  the  World's  Fair  later  on. 


John    Bader    will    likely    go    as    far    as 
California. 

Conrad  Blind,  father  of  Blind  Bros., 
at  West  View,  was  painfully  hurt  a  few 
weeks  ago  in  the  PItt.sburg  market  by 
a  plank  falling  on  his  foot;  he  is  still 
confined  to  the  house. 

W.  F.  Lauch  has  telephone  connec- 
tion to  his  place;  his  call  is  Carrick  24. 

S.  S.  Skidelsky,  of  Philadelphia,  spent 
a  few  days  in  the  city  on  business. 

The  next  meeting  of  the  Florists' 
Club  takes  place  Tuesday,  August  5, 
and  will  be  strictly  a  business  meeting. 
The  St.  Louis  convention  will  be  talked 
about,  and  likely  a  route  chosen.  As 
regards  railroad  fare,  every  road  has 
the  same  price.  The  Wabash  might  be 
selected,  being  a  new  road  ready  for 
business  after  July  1.  The  picnic  com- 
mittee will  report  when  and  where  the 
outing  takes  place. 

The  weather  is  very  favorable  for 
both  indoor  and  outdoor  stock — plenty 
of  moisture  and  not  too  hot.  Crimson 
Rambler  roses  are  in  their  glory,  being 
one  mass  of  bloom.  They  sell  quite 
Aveli  as  cut  flowers.  Sweet  peas  are 
also  fine,  and  in  good  demand. 

E.    C.    REINEMAN. 

Kansas  City,  Mo. 

Last  week  seems  to  have  wound  up 
the  business  for  the  season;  things  are 
now  quiet  and  the  little  transient  trade 
that  comes  along  is  hardly  worth  dig- 
nifying with  the  name  "business." 
Presumably  this  will  be  the  portion  of 
the  florists  for  the  next  ten  or  twelve 
weeks.  The  latter  half  of  June  was 
very  rich  in  weddings,  but  they  were 
mostly  very  tame  affairs,  and  greatly 
shorn  of  their  floral  magnificence.  That 
contemplated  little  trip  to  St.  Louis 
calls  for  the  strictest  economy,  even 
among  the  opulent;  at  least  we  are  led 
to  believe  so. 

After  a  tew  days  of  real  Summer  heat 
the  weather  has  again  turned  cool  and 
rainy — far  too  cool  for  the  late  planted 
flower  beds.  The  Park  Board  has  done 
considerable  bedding  in  different  parts 
of  the  city,  which  adds  much  to  the 
beauty  of  our  parks  and  breathing 
spaces.  The  effect  is  somewhat  marred 
by  the  unevenness  of  the  stock,  much 
of  it  being  so  poor  that  it  is  liable  to 
be  very  late  in  the  Summer  before  the 
beds  have  that  full  leafy  appearance 
which  is  their  chief  charm.  If  criticism 
is  permissible,  it  would  seem  that  the 
Board  errs  in  waiting  till  Spring  to 
place  its  contracts  for  stock.  We  are 
not  so  well  off  for  growers  around  here 
that  thousands  of  plants  may  be  picked 
up  at  short  notice,  and  were  the  con- 
tracts nipped  in  the  Autumn  no  doubt 
the  result  would  be  far  more  satisfac- 
tory. 

The  imseasonable  weather  is  shorten- 
ing the  supply  of  sweet  peas,  the  daily 
receipts  being  far  below  the  average 
for  this  time  of  year.  However,  there 
seems  to  be  enough  to  meet  the  light 
demand.  Roses  are  in  good  supply  and 
fair  in  quality,  especially  Golden  Gate, 
Ivory.  Perle  des  Jardins  and  Sunrise. 
Meteor  are  very  variable,  one  day  be- 
ing all  that  could  be  desired,  the  next 
the  other  kind — you  know  them,  tunny 
little  blue  knots  at  the  end  of  a  two- 
foot  stem.  American  Beauty  are  quite 
poor  and  deflcient  in  every  way  except 
stem  and  fragrance.  A  few  very  nice 
white  carnations  are  seen,  but  only  a 
few.  The  many  are  so  small  that  the 
name  is  about  all  there  is  left  of  them. 
Prices  are  about  the  same  as  last  re- 
ported: Roses,  from  2c.  to  5c.,  with  a 
few  extra  good,  chiefly  Kaiserin  Au- 
gusta Victoria,  bringing  6c.  Carnations 
realize  from  Ic.  to  2c.:  American 
Beauty  from  50c.  to  $2  per  dozen:  sweet 
peas  bring  from  20c.  to  40c.  per  100. 

K.   C. 


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THE    H.  A.  STOOTHOFF    COMPANY 

TOBACCO  POWDER  HOBBYISTS       116,  117,  118  West  St.,  N.  Y.  City 


July  a,  1904 


The    Florists'   Bxchange 


21 


Rose  Show  at  Lenox,  Mass. 

The  rose  and  strawberry  show  held 
in  Ihe  Town  Hall,  Lenox,  Mass.,  by 
the  Lenox  Horticultural  Society  on 
June  22,  was  a  great  success.  The 
fruic  and  vegetable  exhibits  attracted 
a  great  deal  of  attention,  as  also  did 
a  very  complete  and  interesting  show- 
ing of  new  and  rare  perennials,  num- 
bering over  fifty  varieties,  exhibited 
by  Mrs.  J.  E.  Parsons  (W.  Woods, 
gardener).  There  was  a  number  of 
special  exhibits.  Collection  of  new 
and  rare  perennials  from  Mrs.  J.  E. 
Parsons  was  awarded  a  diploma.  G. 
Foster,  Esq.  (E.  Jenkins,  gardener), 
was  awarded  a  diploma  for  collection 
of  figs  and  cherries.  Mrs.  Robert  Wln- 
thrope  (S.  Carlquist,  gardener)  was 
awarded  a  diploma  for  collection  of 
fuchsias,  which  were  superb.  Mrs.  G. 
Westinghouse,  Erskin  Park  (E.  J.  Nor- 
man, gardener),  a  first-class  certifi- 
cate for  general  display  of  roses  and 
perennials.  G.  G.  Haven,  Esq.  (R.  A. 
Schmid,  gardener)  gained  cultural 
commendations  for  Begonia  rex,  stand- 
ard heliotrope,  coleus,  sweet  peas 
Blanche  Burpee  (grown  outside)  and 
gloxinia  blooms.  W.  D.  Sloane,  Esq. 
(F.  Heeremans,  gardener)  received  a 
cultural  commendation  for  some  ex- 
cellent tomatoes  "The  Lorrillard." 
Two  cultural  commendations  were 
awarded  for  large  vases  of  carnations, 
excellent  fiowers  for  this  time  of  the 
year,  one  going  to  G.  Morgan,  Esq. 
(J.  Dallas,  gardener),  and  one  to  Mrs. 
Robert  Winthrope.  F.  R.  Pierson 
Company,  Tarrytown.  N.  T.,  showed 
their  improved  Pierson  fern.  It  was 
awai'ded    a    first-class    certificate. 

G.  F. 


Standard  Crimson  Rambler  Roses. 

Importers  have  tried  time  and  again 
to  make  popular  the  standard  roses 
which  are  such  a  feature  of  European 
gardens.  But  try  as  they  will,  they 
cannot  succeed,  and  for  the  reason  that 
no  success  follows  the  planting  of  the 
usual  standard  kinds.  The  fact  that 
Crimson   Rambler   and   other   climbing 


roses  do  very  well  on  their  own  roots 
as  standards  suggests  that  the  reason 
for  failure  with  the  old  standard  kinds 
is  that  the  stock  is  unsuited  to  our  cli- 
mate. The  dog  rose,  Rosa  canina,  is 
largely  used  in  Europe,  and,  as  already 
said,  imported  standard  roses  from 
abroad  have  not  been  a  success  here. 
Besides  the  beauty  of  the  Crimson 
Rambler  when  in  standard  form,  if  its 
vigorous  shoots  could  be  utilized  as 
stocks  for  other  kinds,  how  greatly  its 
value  would  be  enhanced!  There  is 
hardly  another  rose  making  the  strong 
shoots  that  it  makes,  and  it  would  be 
strong  enough  to  sustain  a  head  of 
branches  in  a  short  time.  It  is  cer- 
tainly worth  trying  how  it  would  be- 
have with  hybrid  and  other  roses  bud- 
ded on  it;  at  any  rate,  carrying  its 
own  self  as  a  standard,  it  is  of  much 
value. 

Climbing  Clothilde  Soupert,  because 
of  its  free-growing  habit,  has  been 
mentioned  as  a  suitable  sort  for  the 
budding  on  of  the  weaker-growing, 
ever-blooming  sorts,  but  when  so  used 
the  bud  should  be  inserted  near  the 
ground  in  the  case  of  such  varieties  as 
are  apt  to  become  partly  winter-killed, 
that  there  may  be  a  living  portion 
when  the  severity  of  Winter  Is  over. 
JOSEPH  MBEHAN. 


k: 


f     STOCK 
;  HEALTHY 

10.000  Roses,  5000  Smilaz,  2000  CHiiims,  6000 
Viiit-aK,  1000  Fuchsia.  lOfM)  Extra  BrideBniaid. 
from  3H  in.  and  i  in.  pots.  $12.00  per  100;  Bride  and 
Bridesmaid  Roses,  from  3  in.  pots,  at  $4. IK)  per  100; 
$35  per  KKK).  &00  at  1000  rates.  Sinilax.  from  3  in. 
pots.  fine.  $3  50  per  100;  $30.00  per  UMK).  Canuas— 
Crozy,  I'harles  HenderBon.  F.  VauKhan.  4  in,,  at 
$«.00  per  100.  (,'ond  stuff.  VincaH.  from  2HS  in.,  at 
*3  00  per  1(10,  $2-5.00  per  IWtO.  Fuchsia,  4  in.  at 
$([.00  per  100.  Tomato  plauts,  $2.50  per  1000. 
rash  with  or<lLT.  please. 
W.  T.  HILLBOR^",  State  Street  Garden. 

NEAVTOWN,  Bucks  Co.,  Pa. 

IF    YOU    DO    IT    NOW 

You'll  be  sure  of  them.    Let  ns  bare  your  orders 
now  (for  Fall  delivery)  for 

FIELD-GROWN  ROSES 

Crimson  Rambler.  Dorothy  Perkins,  Hybrid 

PerpetualB 

Manetti  Stocks,  grafting  size,  January  delivery. 

JACKSON  &  PERKINS  CO.,  Newark,  New  York 


10,000  Bride  and  Bridesutaitl.  AI  stock 
for  Planting;  own  roots,  3  in.,  ready  for  shift, 
$00.00  per  100);  4  in.,  $100.00  per  1000. 

Grafted  Stock.  3  in.  Bridesmaid,  $15.00  per 
ICO;  4  in.  Bride  and  Bridesmaid.  ^20.00  per  100. 

PITTSBURG  ROSE  AND  CARNATION  CO., 

CRVSTAL  FARM,      Bibsonia  P-  0.,  Pa. 


50.000  GRAFTED  ROSES 

Keady  for  Immediate  Delivery,    Perfectly  Healthy.    The  Finest  Grown. 

LIBERTY,  3y,  in.  pots,  $18,00  per  100. 

BRIDE,  BRIDESnAID,  IVORY,  QOLDEN  GATE,  Sy,  In.  pots,  $16.00  per  100. 

J.  L.  DILLON,     =     Bloomsburg,  Pa. 


M»Dtlon   th»   riorlBta*    Bxcfaange    whgp    wrttlpg. 


ORDER  NOW!  ^%°,''oil 

Japanese  Bamboo  Plant  Stakes 

Juat   the  right   size  tor  staking  carnations, 
chrysanthemums,  geraniums,  roses,  etc.,  etc. 
6  feet  and  over,  KU>%  In.,  per  600,  $2.76;  per 

lOOO,  $6.00  ;  per  2000,  $9.00. 
6  feet,  14  to  X  In.,  per  600,  $3.26;  per  1000.  $6.00; 

per  2000,  $11. 00. 


LILIUM    HARRISII 

"The  Semper  I<leni  15i"and." 

The   baalthlest    and   cleanest  bulbs  grown  in 

Bermuda. 
5.7  Inch,  400  in  case,  per  1000,  $35.00)  Case  lots  at 
7-9       '■       200         "  "  75.00}      the  rate 

9-11     "       100         ■'  "  150.00)      per  1000 

LILIUM    LONGIFLORUM 

(JAPAN) 
6-7  Inch,  per  1000,  $14.60  )  7-9  Inch,  per  1000.  $36.00 
6-8     "  ■•  24.00  I  9-10  "  "  66  00 

A  Special  Discount  ol  5  per  cent,  allowod  on 
above  prices  lor  cash  for  the  amount  ol  the 
order. 

FRENCH    BULBS 

■Whit«i  It.mian  UynciiithH.  12-15.  perl000,t26.00 

Paper  White  Narcissus  Graiuliflora,  13  cents 

and  over,  per  1000,  $8.50. 

Terms— J-i  cash  with  order,  balance  C.  O.  C 

The    above   offer   will   only   apply  to  orders 

placed  with  me  before  Jvily  15.    Don't  delay. 


FOSTITE 


(DEATH     TO 
MICDE'Wr). 

Remember  that  at  this  season  of 
the  year  mildew  will  attark  your  plants. 
FOHTITE  Ik  tlie  best  remedy  to 
prevent  aud  clieck  nitldew.  6  lbs., 
60  cts. ;  26  lbs.,  $2.60;  60  lbs.,  $«.00. 

Fresb  Cycaa  Stems,  assorted  sizes,  1  to 
6  lbs.,  per  100  lbs.,  $7.00;  per  case  (300  lbs.). 
$18.00. 


I  have  a  large  stock  or  Hollanil  For.lnK  Bulbs  to  offer,  also  Holland  Kosi'S  and  K«8e»  on 
Own  Roots  at  right  prices,     send  for  Catalogue. 

C.    H.   JOGSTEN,  201  West  St.,  New  York 


YOU   CAN   PUNT  AT   ANY  TIME 

H.  P.  and  other  Robps  from  4  and  5-in.  pots,  fine 
plants.  Crimson  and  Yellow  Rambler,  Clothilde 
Soupert.  Coquette  des  Blanches.  La  Frhn(.'e,  (ien. 
Jacq,  etc.,  l^c.  Lar^e -flowered  Clematis,  finebt 
purple,  white,  lavender  and  pink  sorts,  4  aud  b-ln,, 
at  iSc;  one-year,  from  3-in.,  9c.  Clematis  I'ani- 
culata,  from  4  and  &-in.  pota,  12c.  Ampulopsis 
Veitehii,  4  and  &-in.,  10c.  Perennial  Phloi,  flue 
named  Borts,  4-tn..  lOc.    Golden  Gluw,  4-in.,  10c. 

PACKING  FREE  FOB  CASH. 


W.  H.  SALTKK, 


ROCHESTER,  N.  Y. 


UentloD    the    FlortBts'    Bxchange   when    wrltlny. 


3,500 first'ClasB Bride uad  Bridesmaid. 
out  of  3-inch  pots.  Will  sell  at  $30.00 
per   1000. 

L.C.RUBSAMEN,  Murray  Hill,  N.J. 

M*»nTlon     the     Florl«tw'     WTrhHTigo     whun     wriTing 

600  Meteor  Roses 

4  In.  pots,  clean  and  thrifty.  8c.  each, 

or  the  lot  for  $»0.W). 

GOLDEN   GATE,  $2.50  per  100;  $20.00  per  lOiHl. 

CHRV8ANTHEMUM.S.  2^    in.,  $2.00  per  101). 

Bonnaffon,  Robinson.  Bassett,  J.  H.  Brown, 

Col.  D.  Appieton. 

WM.B.  SANDS,  Lake  Reland,  Baltimore,  Md. 

UentloD    the    Florl.ta'     Bxcbange    wbeo    wrltlD|r. 


3K-inch    pots,  $6.00   per  lOO. 
First-class   Plants 

1000  Sunset,  1000  Chatenay,  1000  Brides- 
maid, SOO  Bride.  700  Golden  Gate,  300  Sunri.se, 
300  Meteor,  300  Hoste,  150  Liberty. 

P.  R.  QUINLAN  &  CO.,  Syracuse,  N.Y. 

904  W.  Geuesee  St. 
Mention    the    Florlsta'    Exchange    when    writing. 

ROSES 

GOLDEN  GATE, 

Strong,  3K  in.,  $S.OO  per  100. 

H.  WEBER  &  SONS,    Oakland,  Md. 

Mention    the    Florlut*'     Rxrhaoite    whftii    writing. 

Meteor  Roses 

(CRAFTED) 

In  21/2-in.  and  3-ln.  pots,  repotted  from 

2-in.   pots,  extra  fine  stock. 

$12.00  per  100. 

A.  N.  PIERSON,  Cromwell,  Conn. 

MeotloD    tbe    FlorittM*    BichaDgg    wbeo    writing. 


ROSES 


$1.00 


2000  HermoBa,  1500  ('.  Soupert  I 
.500  Golden  Gate,  .300  Ivory,  I 

15,000  21/4  iucb  pots  Asparagus  Plu- 
mosus  Nanus,  $:i.00  per  100,  $27.50 
per  1000. 

50,000 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

Golden  Wedding,  Maud  Dean,  Jerome 
Jones,  Col.  D.  Appieton,  Pacific,  Bon- 
naffon (white  and  yellow),  Polly  Rose. 
$2.50  per  100;  J20.00  per  1000. 

J.  D.  BRENNEMAN,  Harrisberg,  Pa. 


Uentlon    the    Florlata'    Bxcbance   when    wrttlac. 


Strong  Stock  from  2j^-in.  pots. 

UNCLE~JOHN 

The  finest  pink  rose  yet  introduced ; 
beautiful  color,  free  bloomer,  best  money- 
maker. 
$20.00  per  100;  $150.00  per  1000 

Per  JOG  JOOO 

Mme.  Cliatenay $5.00  $40.00 

Sunrise  5.00  40.00 

Liberty 5.00  40.00 

Kaiserin 2.50  20.00 

Bride  2.50  20.00 

Bridesmaid  2.50  20.00 

Perle  2.50  20.00 

Ivory 2.50  20.00 

Golden  Gate 2.50  20.00 

American  Beauty,  3  in...  6.00  50.00 

AMERICAN  BEAUTY 

3-year-old    plants,    from    benches, 
$6.00  per  100;  $50.00  per  1000. 

All  stock  sold  under  express  condUlcu 
that  ir  not  satisfactory  It  is  to  be  returned 
immediately,  when  money  will  be  refunded. 

PETER  REINBERfl, 

51  Wabash  Ave.,   CHICAGO. 


r.f1<^n       the      rir.rt-ta'       KTfhrtntre 


THE  AMERICAN  CARNATION 

Price,  *3.60 
A.  T.  DE  LA  MARC  PTG.  &  PUB.  CO.  LTD. 

a  DuANE  stucet.  New  york 


Philadelphia  Roses 

AMERICAN  BEAUTY,  2>^  and  3  in.,    QUEEN  OF  EDOELY,  iV^  In. 

7V,  In.   pots,  $50.00  per   1000:   $6.00  per   100;  3  In..  $86.00  per   1000 

LIBERTY  3  in.,  SIO.OO  per   lOO 

MYERS  &  SAMTMAN,    Wyndmoor,    Chestnut  Hill,    Pa. 


Mention    the   Florists*    RxcbanR*  when   writlng- 


Iii  2^-iiicl»  pots. 

Per  100   Per  1000  Per  100   Per  1000 

Bride     #3.00       $26.00       /leteor $3.00       $26.00 

Bridesmaid 3.00         26.00       Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria  4.00         36.00 

Ivory 3.00         26.00       Liberty   6.00         40.00 

Qolden  Qate  3.00         26.00 

GIVE    US    YOUR  ORDER    NOW. 

WIETOR   BROS..  Wholesale  Growers  of  Cut  Flowers 
51-53  'Wabasb  Avenue,  CHICAGO 

MeptloD  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  wrltlps. 

Wc  Iiave  special  low  prices  to  offer,  and  can  save  yon  money  on 

Galvanized  Wire  Rose  Stakes 

ATrlte  ii«  for  prireH  ln'fnr*'  ordi-riiij;  eluewhere. 

ALSO  MODEL  EXTENSION  CARNATION  SUPPORT 

IGOE  BROTHERS,  226  North  9tli  St.,  Brooklyn, N.Y. 

UentloD    the    Florists'    Exchange  wben   writing. 


22 


The    Plorists'   Exchangp 


FLATBUSH,  N.  T.— On  ThursdayB 
evening,  June  23,  the  undernoted  scoresS 
were  made  at  the  Platbush  alleys: 

L.   Schmutz    167    152    145    172 

C.   Wocker    110    132      98    135 

H.  Dailledouze 197    140    155    137 

P.    Dailledouze 106    113    139    181 

R.   T.   Irwin 159    147    136     ... 

S.   S.   Butterfleld 140    129    136     ... 

B.   Chadwick 182    200    151     ... 

P.  Riley   166    132    167     ... 

H.    Herman    96     ' 

WASHINGTON.— The    attendance  was 

not  so  good  at  the  bowling:  alleys  this 
week  on  account  of  the  very  hot  weather. 
The  following  is  the  score: 

McLennon     163        169  177 

Ernst     172         190  195 

Cook     137         18S  146 

Shaffer     190         190  185 

Supper     121         107  147 

McCauley     125        123  149 

M.  C. 

New  York. 

Keira  of  tha  Week. 

There  is  not  a  great  deal  doing 
along-  retail  lines  during  this  warm 
weather.  Last  Sunday  we  had  a 
scorching  day;  the  thermometer  was  in 
the  nineties,  and  there  has  been  a  gen- 
eral exodus  to  the  seashore  and  the 
country. 

However  quiet  trade  may  be.  the 
metropolitan  retailer  does  not  fail  to 
make  a  good  window  display.  Iris, 
gladiolus  and  water  lilies  are  taking 
part  in  some  of  Broadway's  finest 
stores,  and  on  one  day  this  week  there 
was  a  magnificent  display  of  cattleyas 
in  J.  H.  Small  &  Son's  window.  'This 
firm  has  also  had  hanging  from  the 
ceilings  in  the  windows  lately  a  num- 
ber of  strings  of  Asparagus  plumosus, 
dried  and  faded  to  a  beautiful  yellow 
color;  these  when  kept  carefully  for 
several  weeks  make  a  grand  drapery 
for  window  work  and  last  indefinitely. 

A  majority  of  the  wholesale  florists 
have  decided  to  close  their  stores  at 
4  p.m.  commencing  on  Monday.  July  4. 
This  is  a  movement  that  will  be  appre- 
ciated by  the  numerous  employees  in 
this  branch  of  the  business,  and  it  is 
safe  to  say  that  there  will  be  no  finan- 
cial loss  attached  to  it,  as  there  is  very 
little  trade  after  that  hour  during  the 
months  of  July  and  August. 

Last  Saturday  night  the  residents  of 
that  quiet  hamlet,  Elmhurst,  L.  I.,  were 
startled  out  of  their  wits  almost  by  the 
skirling  of  bagpipes.  John  Birnie.  with 
a  chosen  coterie  of  fellow-countrymen, 
headed  by  a  piper,  made  a  call  on  John 
Donaldson,  marching  from  the  depot  to 
Mr,  Donaldson's  house.  The  visit  was 
unexpected;  but  the  company  was  wel- 
comed and  a  genuine  Scotch  entertain- 
ment was  indulged  in  for  several  hours. 
(There  have  not  been  any  mosquitoes 
seen  in  Long  Island  since,  we  are  in- 
formed.) 

Wm.  Elliott  &  Sons  have  discontinued 
their  auction  sales  for  the  Summer. 
The  past  season  has  been  a  very  busy 
one,  business  averaging  over  that  of 
any  previous  year. 

H.  H.  Berger  &  Co.  have  closed  their 
office  until  after  the  Fourth  of  July. 
Mrs.  Berger  is  spending  a  tew  days  at 
Atlantic  City    N.  J. 

Hitchings  &  Co.  have  been  awarded 
the  contract  for  the  erection  of  a  new 
greenhouse  at  Highland  Park,  Roches- 
ter, N.  T.,  to  cost  J3.S50.  The  plans  in- 
clude a  work  room  or  potting  shed, 
16x100  feet;  a  propagating  house,  12x100 
feet  and  a  greenhouse  for  growing 
plants,   22x100  feet. 

Hicks  &  Crawbuck.  wholesale  florists 
in  Brooklyn,  N.  T.,  have  had  to  invest 
in  a  new  horse  this  week.  The  one  pre- 
viously owned  by  them  broke  its  leg 
in  the  stable  a  few  days  ago,  and  had 
to  be  killed. 

Some  of  the  Brooklyn  retail  trade,  in 
their  search  for  business,  have  been  ad- 
vertising baskets  of  flowers  for  com- 
mencement exercises  at  $1  each,  and 
there  is  little  doubt  but  that  the  ad- 
vertising paid  well. 

A.  Hermann,  the  florist  supply  dealer, 
East  34th  street,  sent  a  large  and  hand- 
some wreath  of  roses  to  St.  Mark's 
Lutheran  Church  in  memory  of  the 
unknown  dead  of  the  General  Slocum 
disaster. 

Arthur  T.  Boddington  will  remove 
from  his  present  location,  after  July  1, 
to  342  West  Fourteenth  street,  near 
Ninth  avenue,  where  he  will  have 
larger  cjuarters  and  better  facilities  for 
the  carrying  on  of  his  increasing  busi- 
ness. 

Madeline  Marie,  daughter  of  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  George  K.  Zeiner,  of  Platbush, 
N.  T..  was  married  on  June  29  to 
Charles   Edmund   Anderson. 

Robert  Craig.  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  was 
in   town   this   week. 


STYLE  No.  610 

86  in.  wide.    30  in.  deep.     74  in.  high. 

Special  Designs  BUILT  TO  ORDER 

Also  we  have  stock  sizes  of  very  neat  design 
ready  for  prompt  shipment. 

Meutioii  this  Jotirnal  and  we  will  send 
for  the  following  catalogues:  Nn.  ."{it.  for 
residence;  No.  4>.  for  Hotels.  Public  Institu- 
tions and  Cold  Storage  Houhps;  No.  fi3  for 
Groceriea;  No.  66  for  Meat  MarMets;  No.  7ii, 
for  Florists. 


McCRAY  FLORIST 

{REFRIGERATORS 

Known  Everywhere  for  Superiority. 

Noted  for  absolutely  dry  interior,  thus  avoiding 
entirely  the  sweating  of  glass.  The  positive  circula- 
tlcn  of  pure  cold  air  within  keeps  the  flowers  in 
perfect  condition. 

Economical  in  the   Lse  of  Ice 
Scientifically  Constructed. 

Write  at  once  for  Flt>ri9t8*  Catalogue  No.  70. 

For  the  ReHidence,  Grocer.  Meat  Market,  Restau- 
rant, in  fact  any  purpose,  the  McCray  is  Guar- 
anteed Absolutely  Satisfactory. 

Thousands  Testify  to  its  Merits 
McCRAY  REFRIGERATOR  GO. 


3?4  l^ill  St., 


HENDALLVILLE,  IND. 


Branch  offices  and  Salesrooms:  New  York, 
341  Bmadwav;  Chicago,  55  Wabash  Ave  :  St.  Louis, 
404  N.  Third  St.;  San  Francifico.  122  Market  St.; 
Pittsburg,  6tR  SmithfifldSt.;  Detroit.  305  Woodward 
Ave.;  Columbia.  S  C,  Jerome  Bldg.;  Boston,  52  Com- 
mercial St.;  Columbus,  O.,  356  N.  High  St.;  Washing- 
ton. D.  C.,620F.  8t..N.  W. 

ft^Address  Main  Office,  unless  you  reside 
in  one  of  tlie  above  named  cities. 


UeDtloD    tbe    KlurlDtJ)'    KxcbaiiKe    wbeo    wrltlug. 


GEORGE    RIPPERCER 

SHEEP  MANURE 


1  have  now  on  hand  a  larse  quantity  of 

Al  SHEEP  MAKUKE 
«a-8end  for  PRICE  LIST  and  SAMPLE. 
Best  Fertilizer  for  Top  Dressing:. 

Office,  207  Academy  St. 

Factory,  Seveotli  St. 

MeDtloD    the    FlorlsU'    EzcbaDge    when    writing. 


Lon"  Island  City 


FANCY  AND  DAGBER  FERNS  'fSo^„!' 

Oalax«  75c.  per  1000;  65c.  per  1000  in  10000  lots. 
Southern  Sinilax,  $6.00  per  caae  of  60  lbs.  Use 
our  Monntain  Laurel  for  your  decorations,  4c. 
DC.  and  6c.  per  yard;  made  fresh  daily  from  the 
woods.  Floweriiiff  Laurel  In  its  season.  Can 
ship  large  or  small  lots. 
/*       -  60c,  for  a  nice  bunch  with 

"■'     ''-      '      lovely  pink  blossoms ;   just 
what  you  want 

^.i^M   "^f^^  -^    decorattons"'"' 


MltLINGTON 

MAISS. 

Telegraph. Office:  New  Salem,  Mass. 
UentluD    the    Flortsts'    Bxcbanet'    n-heii    writing. 


^1JA?:15 


Uentlon    tbe    Florlata'    Bxcbance    when    wrltliic. 


■WHY  NOT  Brr 

RED  POTS 

OF  trs? 

[STANDARD  SIZE 

Quality— No  Better. 

Carefully  Packed  in  Small 

Orates.    Easy  to  handle. 

Price  List  Free. 

Syracuse  Pottery  Co., 

Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

Best  Pot  in  the 
Market. 


MentloD    tbe    Florists'     Bxcbaoi^e    wbeD     writlne 

ALL  NLRSERYMEN,  SEEDS- 
MEN  AND    ELORISTS 


WISHING   TO  DO  BUSINESS  WITH 
[UROPC   SHOULD    SEND    FOR  THE 

Horrieuiiurai 
Adverriscr 


(( 


99 


This  l8  the  British  Trade  Paper,  being 
read  weekly  by  all  Horticultural  traders. 
It  is  als.i  taken  by  over  1000  of  the  best 
Continental  houses.  Annual  subscrip- 
tions to  cover  coat  of  postage,  75  cents. 
Money  orders  payable  at  Lowdham, 
Notts.     Address 

EDITORS  OF  THE  "B.  A." 

>Chilwell  Nurseries,  Lowdham,  Notts.* 

European  Agents  for  THE  AMERICAN  CARNATION 
Ueotlon    the    Florlate'    Excbanere    when    writing. 

THE  AMERICAN  CARNATION 

Price,  $3.60 

A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  PTG.  &  PUB.  CO.  LTD. 


REED     St     KELLER. 


Importers  and 
manufacturers 
•f 


Galax  Leaves 
and  all  Decora- 
tive Greens.  .  . 


la*  liVEST   25tli   STREET,   NEW   YORK, 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES. 

New  York  Agent  for  Caldwell's,  Monroe,  Ala.,  Parlor  Brand  Smllax. 
Mention   tbe   FlorlstB'    Exchange  when   writing. 

STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS. 

THE  WHILLDIN  POTTERY  COMPANY. 


TrsTellng  BepresentatlTe : 
O.  ODTLBB  BiiBaoR,  101  Third  Ave.,  Newark,  R.  J. 


PHILADELPHIA,  FA.,  JEBSET  OITI  S . J 
Lena  ISLAND  OITT,  N.  1. 


C  H  I  C  A  G  O.— The  Florists'  Club 
Bowling  teams'  handicap  tournament 
was  finished  at  the  meeting  held  at 
Mussey's  alleys  Tuesday  night,  June  21. 
The  winners  of  prizes  were:  Fred  Stol- 
lery,  George  Asmus,  P.  J.  Hauswirth 
and  John  Degnan,  each  being  awarded 
a  straw  hat,  the  first  two  winning  the 
straight  and  the  two  latter  the  handi- 
cap, which  was  arranged  by  George 
StoUery  as  follows:  F.  Stollery, 
scratch;  George  Asmus,  three  added  to 
average;  Charles  Balluff  and  J.  H. 
Stevens,  five;  George  Scott,  ten;  P.  J. 
Hauswirth  and  John  Degnan,  fifteen; 
Huebner,  twenty,  and  E.  F.  Winterson, 
twenty-five. 

The  following  are  those  who  bowled 
the  requisite  number  of  games  to  qual- 
ify, with  their  averages: 

Games.    T'ls.      Ave. 

F.    Stollery 25        4,402        176 

Asmus 30        4,929        164 

Stevens    27        4.291        159 

Scott    30        4.657        155 

Balluff    25        3,850        154 

Hau-swirth  25        3,846        154 

Degnan    25        3.772        151 

The  first  five  players  will  represent 
the  club  at  the  S.  A.  F.  O.  H.  conven- 
tion at  St.  Louis  in  August,  the  others 
going  as  substitutes.  R.  J. 

ST.  LOUIS.— The  two  bowling  teams 
met  again  on  Monday  night.  This 
time  team  No.  1  lost  the  two  last 
games  after  winning  the  first  by  a 
good  margin.  The  following  were  the 
scores: 

12        3        T'l 

Beneke    163    177    167      507 

Miller    148    113    144      405 

Weber    165    148    134      447 

Gerlaeh     118      99    113      330 

1689 

Kuehn    147    176    161      484 

Ellison    153    166    160      479 

O.    R.    Beneke 177    136    173      4S6 

Meinhardt    104    127    118      349 

1798 
ST.  P. 


GALAX     LEAVES 

Brilliant  bronze  or  green,  selected  stock,  full 

connt.  tl.OO  per  1000;  $3.75  per  5000. 

SPHAGNITM  MOSS,  clean,  ptcked  stock,  large 

bale,  $1.75  each;  by  freight.  $2.00  each. 
All  kinds  of  Decorative  Greens  and  Florists' 
Supplies. 

L.     J.     KRESHOVER 

110-118  Weat  27th  Street,  New  York 

Telephone  607  Madison  Square 

A.  J.  FELLOURIS, 

Wholesale  and  Retail 
Dealer  in  all  kinds  of 


EVERGBEEVS 

r,AI  AX  Bronze oi 
\Jr\L,rtA      Qreen 

$1.00  per  1000. 


CFnWI&     Fancy.  $1.50  per  1000. 
I  LKni^)  Dagger,  75c.  per  1000. 

468  Sixth  Avenue,  New  York 

Between  28th  and  29th  Streets. 

Telephone  1431  Madison  Square. 

Dagger  and  Fancy  Ferns 

A  No.  1  quality.  $1.00 
per  1000.  Discount  on 
larger  orders.  Very  fine 
Bronze  and  Oreen 
Galax,  selected  stock, 
$1.00  per  1000.  Laurel 
Festooning,  hand- 
made, Kood  aDdfull,$5.00 
and  $8.00  per  100  yards. 
Green  AIoss,  $1.00  per 
bbl.  Sphagrnum  Moss, 
fl.OO  per  bbl.;  50c.  per 
bag.  Branch  Laurel, 
50c.  per  bundle. 

Orders  by    mall,   tele- 
graph or  telephone  will 
receive  our  prompt  and  personal  attention. 

RENRY  M.  ROBINSON  &  CO.,'i^/,SI,',"^S^s*.- 

Uentlon  the  Flortita'   Bzchute  wheo  mitliic. 


July  2,  1904 


The    Plorists*   Exchansre 


23 


GEO.  E.  BRADSDAW 

Wholesale  Florist 

53   West  aSth  Street,  NEW  YORK 

Telephone,  1797  Madison  Square 
CONSIGNMENTS      SOLICITED 


Sixth  Avenue  and  26th  Street 

CooKan  Building  NEW  YORK 

Open  every  Morning  at  6  o'clock  for  the  Sale  of 

Out  Flowers 
Wall  Space  for  advertising  purposes  to  Rent 

J.  DONALDSON,  Secretary 

GROWERS,    ATTENTION! 

Always  Ready  to  Receive  Fine  Stock 

WILLimn  H.  HDIITflEB 

30  West  29th   Street 

•Phone,  661  Madison  Sq.  NEW   YORK 

Violets,  Roses,  Caroailons,  orchids 

ESTABT.TSnFO    IBKS 

Alex.  J.  Guttman 

Wholesale  Florist 

All  Seaaonable  Flowers  and  Novelties  at  Proper 
Prices  can  be  had  at 

52  West  29th  Street,      NEW  YORK 

Telephones.  1664-1665  Madison  8^. 

JAMES  A.  HAMMOND 

COMMISSION  DEAIiER   IN 

CUT    FLOWERS 

consiGiruzxTS  soucited 

113  West  30th  St.  NEW  YORK 

Telephone  854  Madison  Square 


Wholesale  Florists 

and  Dealers  In  Florists'    Supplies 

108   Livingston   Street 

'Phone,  3660-3661  Main    Brooklyn,  N.  'Y. 


JULIUS  LANG 

MTKoIesale    Florist 

53    VTEST    30tK    STR.CET 

NK-W    YORK 

OooBlgnmeuts  Solicited  'Phone,  280  Madison  Sq. 

HIFBED  H.  LHIIfiJRIiB 

Wholesale  Florist 

5B  West  28tli  Street,  NEW  YORK 

Phone,  3921  Madison  Square 


Telephone  OsU 
756  Madison  Sq 

Maattoa   tka   riorlata'    Ixcbaac*   wbaa   wrldac. 


JAMES  McMANUS  SrsU?e  50  W.  30th  St.,  New  York 

Beauties,  Meteors,  Brides'and  Bridesmaids  are  the  leaders.. 

■"ilA"iii"o¥''     V^  >c^  I—  L-  e:  >^     ^'-Y.1X1>°'' 

-A     SPECIAI.ir'T. 

HEADQUARTERS       FOR       NOVELTIES 


J.   K.  ALLEN 

Wholesale  Oommission  Dealer  in  Cut  Flowers 
PIONEER  HOUSE 

106  West  2Pth  Street,   New  York 

Roses,  Violetfi,  Carnations,  S'weet  Peas  and  ottaer 
Specialties  not  mentioned 

J.  K.  ALLEN,  1 06  West  28th  St.,  New  York 


Tele|>bone  1 67  Madison  Square.  0|>en  at  6  A.  n.  every  morning. 
CONSIONMEMTS  SOLICITED 

'W  liolesckle    F'loxrlsts  .  . 
42  West   28th  Street  -  NEW   YORK 

Gatileyas,  Gardenias,  Violets,  Roses,  Carnations 

and  all  Seasonable  ^{o-veltles.  We  employ  competent  florists  In  our  packing  depart- 
ment, and  owing  to  our  long  experience  In  shipping  we  guarantee  out-of-town  customers  that  they 
will  not  be  disappointed  when  placing  their  order  with  us.    Telephone,  S065  Madison  Square 

W.  GHORMLEY 

WHOLESALE   COMMISSION   FLORIST 

Receiver   and  Slilpper   ot   all   -varieties   ot   Cat   Flovrera 

i.L.»o„.:{»»>^:r;;B<;i:;:  57   Wost   28th   Straot,   NEW  YORK 

Wtolesale  Prices  of  Gat  Flowers,  Kew  YorK,  Jnig  I,  I904.~ 

Prices  quoted  are  tty  tlie  liandred  unless  otiiervrlse  noted. 


A,  BflAVTT.fancj — apeclal 

*'  extra  

"  No.  1    

*'       Calls  &  ordinary 
5  Bride,  'Maid,  fane/ — apc'l 

M  "  extra 

O  ••  No.  1   .... 

CB  "  No.  a 

I    Golden  Oate 

Liberty  

l-   Meteor  

Adiantum 

Ceoweanum 

aspabaovs   

*'         Sprengerl,  bnnches 

CaLI/AS 

Cattleyas  

Ctpbipedicub 

Dbndbobicu  fobuosum 

Daisies 


8.00  to 
4.00  to 
2.00  to 
1.00  to 
4.00  to 
3.00  to 
2.00  to 
.60  to 
1  00  to 
1.00  to 

to 

.26  to 
to 

as. 00  to 

.8  to 

3.00  to 

40.00  to 

to 

to 

1.00  to 


10.00 
5.00 
3.00 
2.00 
6.00 
4.00 
8  00 
1.00 
4.00 

10.00 

"46 

1.25 

60.00 

.10 

s.oo 

60.00 


2.00 


r   Inl'r  grades,  all  colors 
.  White 
Standabd 
Vabibties 


9,  B 

{ 


Pink 

Red 

Tel.  &  Var. 

White 

Pink 

Red 

Yel.  &  Var. 


C  •Fanot— 

^  ('The  highest 

(O       grades  of 
O  standard  Tar.) 
[    Novelties., 
Gladiolds  ,„ 

LlLIUH _, 

Lilt  of  thb  Valley  , 

Pansiks,  per  dozen  bunches 

Smilax 

Snapdragon,  per  bunch 

Stocks,  per  bunch 

Sweet  Peas 


.25  to 
.50  to 
.50  to 
.50  to 
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Asparagus  Plumosus 
Mignonette 
Chrysanthemums 
Lily  Harrisil 
Brides,  'Maids 
American  Beauties 


WELCH    BROS. 


PBOPBIETOnS 


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15  Province  St.— 9  Chapman  Pl. 


Kalserlns 

Violets 

Carnots 

Orchids 

Valley 

Carnations 


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Ytriiolesale   Florist 

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1 1  Se.  16th  Street 

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Philadelphia 


Boston. 

The  Week's  N.  ws. 

From  exceptionally  cool  and  al- 
most freezing  temperature  which,  two 
weeks  ago,  was  hovering  over  eastern 
Massachusetts  to  the  extreme  warmth 
of  Midsummer  has  made  a  vast  change 
in  horticultural  matters,  and  the  dull- 
ness of  the  Summer  season  is  very  ap- 
parent. Florists  are  clearing  out  their 
houses  generally,  a  few  still  doing  some 
late  planting  of  outdoor  bedding.  The 
stores,  too,  have  begun  to  feel  the  ef- 
fects of  Summer,  and  with  the  excep- 
tion of  wedding  and  class  day  decora- 
tions  very    little    is   being   done. 

It  is  interesting  to  note  that  very  few 
of  the  city  trees  are  affected  by  the 
elm  leaf  beetle  this  season,  and  it  is  to 
be  hoped  that  it  has  given  Boston  the 
go-by.  The  gipsy  and  browntail  moths, 
however,  are  rampant  and  prove  the 
worst  pests  of  all,  for  they  take  every 
green  leaf  in  their  track  and  are  not 
particular  as  to  what  variety  or  species 
of  tree  or  shrub  they  tackle. 

In  the  Arnold  Arboretum  the  past 
week  the  philadelphuses  have  been 
very  fine.  Of  the  newer  sorts  P.  Le- 
mninei  pavilion  blanc  is  a  fine  large 
flowered   sort.     P.    L.    Mauteau   d'Her- 


CUT  ROSES 

Direct  from  the  Grower.    No  Middlemen. 
BRIDG  and   BRIDKSMAID    a   Specialty. 

Good  goods— Low  prices. 

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WORCESTER,   MASS. 

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Headqnaiters  in 
Western  New  York 

for  ROSES, 

CARNATIONS 

\Qd  all  kinds  of  SeaBoii* 
able  Flowerg. 

WM.  F.  KASTING 
Wholesale  Commission  Florist 

ALSO  DEALER  IN  FLORISTa*  SUPPLIES 
AND  WIRE  DEBiaNS 

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min^  has  smaller  flowers,  but  is  very 
floriferous.  P.  L.  Gerde  de  Neige  is  one 
of  the  best.  P.  L.  candelabre  is  a  very 
fine  one,  indeed,  with  quite  distinct 
flowers  in  some  respects.  Other  good 
sorts  are  P.  L.  Avalanche,  P.  L.  Mont 
Blanc  and  P.  L.  Boule  d' Argent.  Jack- 
son Dawson  has  some  very  promising 
seedling  roses  in  bloom  at  the  present 
time.  One  of  the  best  is  Lady  Duncan, 
a  cross  between  R.  Wichuriana  and  R. 
rugosa.  having  the  habit  of  the  former, 
with  foliage  and  flowers  resembling  the 
latter. 

W.    J.    Stewart    and    Fred    Mathison 
have  gone  on  a  piscatory  expedition. 
J.  W.  DUNCAN. 

Baltimore. 

Tbe  Nevra. 

L.  A.  Lacharme,  well  known 
around  Elmira  and  Rochester,  N.  T., 
and  foreman  for  the  past  year  for  W. 
B.  Sands,  Lake  Roland,  Md.,  has  se- 
cured a  position  with  H.  L.  Aumann 
at  Norfolk,  Va.  Geo.  E.  Jacobi,  who 
has  been  in  charge  of  the  rose  houses 
of  Samuel  Feast  &  Sons,  of  this  city, 
will  succeed  Mr.  Lacharme. 

Edward  Kress  has  been  confined  to 
the  house.  A  week  or  more  ago  he  in- 
jured his  instep:  little  notice  was  taken 
of  the  mishap  at  the  time;  however,  it 
developed  into  blood  poisoning.  "We 
are  glad  to  note  at  this  viTiting  Mr. 
Kress  is  much  improved. 

Gilbert  Patterson,  who  was  paralyzed 
recently,  is  somewhat  improved. 

John  Eberhart  is  temporarily  out  of 
the  retail  business,  having  given  up 
his  store  on  Howard  street.  He  ex- 
pects to  locate  elsewhere  by  Fall. 

Some  of  the  stores  are  beginning  to 
close  early — 5  o'clock  p.m.,  and  on  Sat- 
urdays at  1  o'clock. 

The  plant  season  is  now  over  and 
nearly  all  have  finished  planting  their 
roses.  In  visiting  the  carnation  grow- 
ers I  note  in  some  localities  the  plants 
in  the  field  have  never  looked  better, 
while  in  some  other  sections  they  are 
rather  slow  in  breaking  away  right. 
J.  J.  PERRY. 


DAVENPORT,  IOWA.— The  Trl- 
City  Florists'  Club  met  with  William 
Knees  Thursday  of  last  week  and  de- 
cided to  hold  a  picnic  for  members 
and  families  in  July,  probably  at 
Campbell's  Island.  T.  Ewoldt,  of  Da- 
venport, furnished  a  strawberry  treat. 
J.  T.  Temple  brought  over  a  basket  of 
peonies. 


SiiHI^WjiPiyp^lk, 


Florists. 


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St.  Louis. 

Special  Club  Meitlng:. 

The  Florists'  Club  held  a  very 
harmonious  special  meeting  last  Thurs- 
day afternoon  at  Otto  Koenig's  resi- 
dence on  Florissant  avenue,  which  was 
largely  attended.  This  '  meeting  was 
called  for  the  purpose  of  getting  the 
views  of  the  different  members  regard- 
ing the  making  up  of  the  program  for 
entertaining  the  S.  A.  F.  delegates  in 
August.  The  chairmen  of  the  different 
committees  reported  that  all  their 
members  were  in  working  order,  and 
arrangements  well  under  way.  Among 
the  chairmen  who  were  present  at  the 
meeting  were;  J.  F.  Ammann,  R.  F. 
Tesson,  Carl  Beyer,  F.  C.  Weber,  F. 
M.  Ellis,  Otto  Koenig,  F.  H.  Meinhardt 
and  C.  A.  Kuehn.  The  latter  reported  a 
great  deal  of  space  taken  up  in  the 
trades  display  hall. 

The  following  program  was  submit- 
ted for  the  approval  of  the  different 
committees: 

Tuesday  night,  president's  reception 
in  Music  Hall  at  7.30  o'clock.  Vice- 
President  Beneke  has  charge  of  this. 

Wednesday  morning,  9  o'clock,  ladies' 
bowling  contest:  Wednesday  afternoon, 
2  o'clock,  bowling  tournament  of'  the 
National  Florists  Bowling  Association 
in  teams  of  five  and  individual  contest. 
The  bowling  will  be  in  charge  of  Carl 
Beyer  and  Phil.  J.  Hauswirth,  of  Chi- 
cago. All  bowling  is  to  take  place  in 
the  Palace  Bowling  Alleys. 

Thursday  afternoon  at  2  o'clock  the 
shooting  contest  will  take  place,  of 
which  Robert  F.  Tesson  has  charge. 

Friday  afternoon  a  reception  and  out- 
ing at  Shaw's  Garden.  This  will  be  un- 
der the  management  of  Professor  Wm. 
Trelease,   Director  of  the  Garden. 

The  meeting  then  adjourned  for  a 
drive  through  Bellefontaine  Cemetery, 
which  is  located  across  the  way  from 
Mr.  Koenig's  place  of  business.  A 
drive  through  this  well-kept  place  is 
worth  any  man's  time.  On  returning, 
we  were  treated  to  refreshments. 
Thanks  were  voted  to  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Koenig  for  the  pleasant  afternoon 
spent  in  their  company. 

The  July  meeting  of  the  Florists' 
Club  will  be  one  of  great  importance 
to  all  the  members  of  the  club.  It  will 
be  held  July  14,  at  2  o'clock.  Nomina- 
tion of  officers  will  take  place  and  con- 
vention matters  will  be  discussed. 
James  Dunford  has  a  very  important 
essay  for  this  meeting.  Only  twenty 
more  members  are  needed  to  make  up 
the  one  hundred  which  was  promised 
by  convention  time  in  August. 

Visitors  the  past  week  were:  The 
two  bowling  enthusiasts.  Phil.  J.  Haus- 
wirth and  George  Asmus,  of  Chicago, 
who  spent  Saturday  at  the  World's 
Fair  and  Sunday  with  the  bowlers  at 
the  Palace  Alleys,  Mr.  Hauswirth  and 
Carl  Beyer  got  together  and  arranged 
matters  for  the  convention  bowling 
tournament.  Other  recent  visitors 
were:  Mr.  and  Mrs.  O.  P.  Bassett  and 
C.  E.  De  Wever  and  wife,  Chicago; 
Chas.  L.  Allen  and  grandson.  New 
York;  G.  M.  Kellogg,  Pleasant  Hill, 
Mo.;  Leonard  Vaughan  and  Frank  J. 
Ries,  of  Chicago.  ST.  PATRICK. 

CIilcas:o. 

Newg  of  the  ^Veeb, 

Retail  trade  is  down  to  its  general 
Summer  level.  Placards  announcing 
the  closing  of  several  places  at  7  p.m. 
on  weeks  days  and  1  p.m.  on  Sundays, 
during  July  and  August,  are  now  dis- 
played. 

P.  J.  Hauswirth  and  George  Asmus 
made  a  flying  trip  to  St.  Louis  the  lat- 
ter part  of  last  week,  the  former  to 
consult  with  the  superintendent  of 
bowling  there,  and  both,  incidentally, 
to  take  in  the  races  and  part  of  the 
fair.  Gentlemen,  in  visiting  the  fair 
don't  follow  the  crowd,  they  don't  al- 
ways lead  where  you  want  to  go. 

Charles  Kleim  has  given  up  their 
stand  at  the  Growers'  Market,  his  firm's 
cut  of  peonies  being  at  an  end.  Mr. 
Kleim  was  so  well  satisfied  with  his 
first  experience  in  the  market  that  he 
treated  the  members  to  cigars. 

Sinner  Bros,  are  sending  in  early  as- 
ters, these  being  the  first  of  the  sea- 
son here. 

Kennicott  Brothers  Company  are  re- 
ceiving shipments  of  native  orchids 
from  the  dells  of  Wisconsin,  but  find 
the  demand  for  them  very  light. 


A.  L.  Randall  Company's  loss  by  a 
recent  fire  came  from  a  soaking  of  the 
floor  and  ceiling;  the  insurance  patrol 
covered  everything  with  tarpaulin  and 
the  fire  was  confined  to  the  rear  of  the 
building,  which  is  occupied  by  another 
firm,  Randall's  loss  being  very  small. 

Brant  &  Noe  Floral  Company  are  cut- 
ting an  exceedingly  fine  crop  of  Ameri- 
can Beauty  roses,  as  good  as  Winter- 
grown   stock. 

Growers  are  laying  in  a  large  sup- 
ply of  coal  at  the  present  time,  buying, 
in  most  cases,  at  $1  per  ton  less  than 
last  year. 

Married.  June  29,  Miss  Steen  and 
Louis  H.  Winterson.  The  marriage 
took  place  at  high  noon  in  the  First 
Presbyterian  Church  of  Lake  View. 
The  groom  is  a  member  of  the  firm  of 
E.  F.  Winterson  Company  and  has  the 
congratulations  of  his  many  friends  in 
the  trade. 

L.  M.  Noe.  the  American  Beauty 
grower  of  Madison.  N.  J.,  is  in  town 
for  a  few  days  visiting  relatives.  He 
is  on  his  way  to  the  St.  Louis  Exposi- 
tion. 

Wietor  Bros,  report  their  field-grown 
carnations  as  making  an  exceedingly 
fine  growth:  they  will  start  benching 
in  two  weeks. 

P.  J.  Hauswirth  and  wife  leave  the 
fifth  of  July  for  a  week's  vacation  at 
the    dells    of   Wisconsin. 

Born  to  Mr.  and  Mrs.  George  Stol- 
lery,  a  daughter  June  25. 

Web.  Randall,  of  the  A-.  L.  Randall 
Company,  will  spend  two  weeks  at  his 
old   home  near  Erie,   Pa. 

John  Mangel  is  making  a  fine  display 
of  decorative  plants,  using  box  trees 
for  outside  decoration  around  his  store. 
ROBERT  JOHNSTONE. 

Mt.  Vernon,  N.  Y. 

On  November  28  Hilary  E.  Le  Page, 
who  for  the  past  three  years  has  been 
connected  with  the  Weimar  Company, 
of  Mount  Vernon,  N.  Y.,  sailed  for 
Guernsey  and  Jersey,  Channel  Islands, 
England.  While  there  he  spent  much 
of  his  time  among  the  extensive  narcis- 
sus fields  of  Hubert  Company,  Ltd.,  to 
thoroughly  acquaint  himself  with  the 
culture  of  these  and  other  bulbs  and 
plants  sold  by  this  company.  He  saw 
the  bulbs  planted,  saw  them  fiower: 
then  just  before  leaving  he  saw  the 
early  sorts  dug  preparatory  to  ship- 
ment. During  April  he  accompanied 
Mr.  Hubert  on  a  trip  through  France, 
Belgium  and  Holland  for  the  purpose 
of  acquainting  himself  with  continental 
varieties  and  the  methods  of  culture. 
On  June  IS  he  returned  and  is  now  rep- 
resenting the  Hubert  Company,  Ltd., 
in  the  United  States  and  Canada. 


Katloiiai  Florists' Boam  Of  Trade 

NEW  MANAGEMENT.       Tel.  Call.  655  John. 
HARRIS  H.  HAYDFN  (Late  Manager ol  the 

Nepera  Chemical  Company),  President 

Edward  McK.  whiting.  Vlce-Pres.  and  Counsel 
JOHN  E.  WALKEB.  Secretary  and  Treasurer 

DD    pine    ST«9  (Rooms  611-612)  Ni    !■  UITT 

Mention    the    Florists*    Bxchange    when    writing. 

iieTrooilSs 

10,000,  $1.50;   60,000,  $6.28. 

Manufactured  bt 

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

4funples  Free.    For  sale  by  dealers. 
Mention    the    riorists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

CUT  FLOWER  BOKES 

WEATHERPROOF.    Corner  Lock  Style. 

The  best,  strongest  and  neatest  folding  cut  flower 
box  ever  made.  Cheap,  durable.  To  try  them  once 
is  to  use  them  always. 


size  No.  0. . .  Si  4x20.  .   .$2.00  per  100 

,  CIO.OO  per  1000 

" 

1....S1  4«lW  .    1.80 

17.60        ■• 

" 

2.  ...3i  6x18...  2.00 

18.00 

" 

3  ...4x  8x18. ...   2.60 

23.00 

" 

4.  ..3x  6x24...  2.76 

28.00        " 

" 

6.  ...4x  8x22...  3.00 

28.50 

" 

«  ...4j  8x38...  3.76 

36.00        " 

" 

7. ..  .6x16x20. .. .  6.60 

H.OO 

" 

8....JX  7x21....  3.00 

28.60 

" 

9.  ...6x10x36...  6.60 

62.00        " 

•* 

10. ..  .7x20x20. .. .   7.60 

67.60 

" 

U  ..S»«xtx30....  3.00 

28.60        •• 

Sample  free  on  application. 

Noo 

larse  for  print 

Ins  on 

orden  aboTe  260  boxes. 

Terms  cash. 

THE  LIVINGSTON  SEED  C0.!o7  Coiumbus.O. 

Ifentloa    the    rlatKta'    Bukaaa*    ■>»■    wrltta*. 


THE  E.  F.  WINTERSON  CO. 

SnocesBors   to   BI0KEI.I.AK   *    WINTBBSON, 

WKolesale   Commission  Jobbers 

In  Cut  Flowtrs  and  Florists'  Suppllis.     Manutaeturars  of  WIra  Work 
45.  47    49    WABASH  AVE.,  CHICAGO    ILL. 


E.C.AMUNQ 

The  Largest.  Best  Equipped. 
Most  Centrally  Located        : : 

witlesale  Cur-Flower  b«h$c 

la  Chicago 

32,  34, 36  Randolph  St.    CHICAGO,  ILL. 


BHSSETT  &  WPBOIH 

Wholesale  Dealers   A|.i  CIauiaw» 
andOroweraot         UUl  ■  IQWBrS 

75  Wabash  Avenue 

Greenhouses  at  Hinsdale,  III,  CHICAGO,  ILL. 

L.  D.  'Phone  at  Chicago.  Main  223 
L.  D.  "Phone  at  Hinsdale,  No.  10 


CHARLES  W.  McKELLAR 


Wholesale  Comnilssioii  Florist 


and  Dealer 
in  aU 


Florists'  Supplies 


51    Wabash  Avenue,  CHICAGO 

Correspondence  invited  from  growers  of  specialties  in  cut  flowers 

Uentlon   the  Florlsta'   Exchange  when  writing. 


Wholesale  Prices  of  Cut  Flowers-Per  100 


A.  Bkadty,  lancy— ipeclal 

"        extra 

No.  1 

"        Oulls  and  Ordinary .. 

Queen  ot  Edgelj 

M  Bride  'Maid,  tancy— epeclsl. 

—  "  extra 

Ko.  1 

No.  a 

aoldenOate 

K.  A.  Victoria 

Liberty 

Meteor 

Perle 

CHIDS— Oattleyas 

Oypnpedlums 

Interior  grades,  all  colors 

(  White 


f 


'•  8TAHDABD 
'  VABIETIX8 


!  'FAHOT— 


k  (•The  hlgbeit 

10      gTftdei  of 
C9  standATd  T&r) 

(         NOVELTIES 

ADIANTUM 

ASPARAQUB 

OALLAB 

Daffodils 

DAISIES 

Qladiolds 

BouAH  Hyacinths 

Lilacs,  per  bunch 

Lilies 

lilt  of  the  tallet 

Mignonette 

fancy 

NlBOIBSUS 

PANBIBS 

Bmilax 

Sweet  Pbab    

TCLIPS 

VIOLETS' 


Pink 

Bed 

Yellow  and  Var, 

White 

Pink 

Bed 

Yellow  and  Var. 


Ctalugo 

June  28, 'O* 


20.00  to 
16.00  to 
8.00  to 
2.00  to 

to 

5.00  to 
4.00  to 
3.00  to 
1.00  to 
2.00  to 
4.0D  to 
1.00  to 
2,00  to 

to 

to 

to 

.20  to 
.50  to 
.50  to 
.50  to 
.50  to 
I.OO  to 
1.00  to 
1.00  to 
1.00  to 
to 


24.00 
20.00 
12.00 
6.00 


6.00 
5.00 
4.U0 
2.00 
6.00 
6.00 
12.60 
6.0U 


.50 
.76 
.76 
.75 
.76 
L.'iO 
1.60 
1.60 
1.6U 


60  to 
36.00  to 
..   to 


.60  to 
2.00  to 


8.00  to 
2.D0  to 

to 

to 


..   to 
..   to 
12.00  to 
10  to 

...  to 
...  to 
...  to 


St.  Louie 

June  25,  '04 


12.60 
8. 00 
4.00 


to  26.00 
to  20.00 
to  10.00 
to  COO 
to 
to 
to 


3.00 
3.00 
3.00 
3.00 
3.00 


6.00 
6.00 
4.00 
to  3.00 
6.00 


6.0O 
6.00 


1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
2.00 
2.00 
2.00 
2.00 


to  5.00 
to  4.00 
to 
to 
to 


1.60 
1.60 
1.60 
1.60 
1.50 


to    3.00 
to    3.00 


3.00 
3.00 


.76 

60.00 

1.60 

4.00 

12.06 

'3.00 

5.00 

2.00 

4.00 

•MM 

.26 

.■26 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to    4.00 

to  . 

to  . 

to  . 

to   ., 

to    . 

to  16.00 

to      .30 

to 

to 

to 


Cincinnati 

June  28,  '04 


, to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

2.00  to 
to 


24.00 
16.00 
8.OO 


6.00 
2.00 


to 
to 


to 

....  to 
to 

.50  to 
,50  to 
.25  to 

to 

1.60  to 
1.60  to 
1.50  to 
1.50  to 

to 

to 

to 

....     to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

, to 

, to 

3.00  to 

, to 

....    to 

to 

...     to 

to  1 

to 

....    to 

to 

to 


.76 
.76 
.60 

'2.00 
2.00 
2.00 
2.10 


Milwaukee 

June  20, '04 


16.00 
10.00 

4.00 


to  26.00 
to  18.00 
to  12.60 
to  6.00 
to 
to  6.00 
5.00 
4.00 
2.00 
6  OU 
8.00 
to  10.00 
6.00 


to 
to 


I  to 


4.00 
4.00 
6.00 
4.00 
4.00  to     6.00 


2.00 
2.00 
2.00 
2.00 


to 
to 
to 
to 
to 
to 
to 

to 
to 


1.0(1 
1.00 
1.00 
1.(0 
3.00 
3.00 
3.00 
3.00 


to  ..  .. 

i.no 

to    1.0c 

iO.OO 

....      to    

to    .... 

to  ... 

1.00 

to      .76 

3.00 

to   

to   .... 

to  .... 

10.00 

to  10.0c 

4.00 

2.00  to     3.0( 

to  

to    .  ... 

to  .... 

to  .... 

16.00 

to  18.0C 

.26 

to      .60 

to 
to 
to 


Toronto 

June  28.  '04 


to  20.00 


to 
16.00  to 
5.00  to 

to 

to 


20.00 
16.00 


to 

1.00  to 
1.00  to 

to 

to 

1.00  to 
1.00  to 
1.00  to 
....     to 

....    to 

.50  to 
.75  to 
.76  to 
.76  to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

.75  to 

to 

to 

to 

, to 

2.00  to 

to 

to 

to 

3.00  to 
.50  to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

.76  to 

to 

to 

to 


6.00 
2.00 


6.00 
6.00 
4.00 
36.00 


.60 
3.00 
3.00 
3.00 


1.00 
76.00 


.60 
3.00 


6.00 
.76 
1.00 


J.  B.  Deamud 

Successor  to  Illinois  Cut  Flower  Cto. 

Wholesale  Cut  Flowers 

CONSiaNnENTS  SOLICITED 

51  &  53  Wabash  Avenue         CHICAGO 

Meptlop    tbp    Florlwtw'    Wxcbapge   wbep    writing. 

Wholesale  Cut    flower* 
AND  florists'  8u|)|)lies 

G.  6.  FOLLIBTH  GO. 

MILWAUKEE,  WIS. 

MeotlDD    the    Florlita'    Bxcban—    when    writtnt. 


I.li. 


Wholesale  Florist 
1402  Pine  St.,  ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 


Maatlsa    tk*    riarlata' 


wrtliw. 


SINNER  BROS 

Wholesale  Growers    rilT  Fl  A1VFDC    ' 
and  Shippers  of  ^^  ■    ■  IV  ft  LK^ 

58-60  Wabash  Avenue,    CHICAGO,  ILL 

WUh  the  Flower  GrowerB'  Co. 

Telephone— Central  30C7 
All    telephone    and    telegraph    orders    given 

prompt  attention 
Uentlon    the    FIorlstK*    BxchanRe    when    wrlttnc. 

jiOLTOHHDIIKEL-GO. 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS 
FLORISTS'   SUPPLIES 

Manufacturers  of  Wire  Designs 

457  Milwaukee  St.     MILWAUKEE,  WIS. 

'Phone,  Main  874  P.  O.  Boi  103 

MCDtlon    tbe    Florltt*'    Bxchipge    when    writing 

E,  e.  IL I  u. 

Wholesale  Florists 

RICHMOND,      IND. 

MantloD    tha    norlAta*    ■xckaoff*    wtea    wrttln* 


26 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


Jnly  2,  1904 


$r.00  ONLY 

On  receipt  of  $1.00  by  Registered  letter,  Kxpress 
or  Post  Office  order,  we  will  send  frepaid  a  large 
can  of  our  well  known  INSECTICIDE  used  by 
U.S.  (Government.  Public  Parks.  Public  and  Private 
growers  to  destroy  all  baj^s  aod  worms  on  plants 
and  email  fruits.  Dilute  with  water  30  parte.  It 
also  kills  fleaa  on  dogs  and  cats. 

WEATHERBY  BROS.,        Baltimore.  Md. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Eicbange    when    writing. 

Treat  with  S.  P.  F.  CARBOLINEUM  all 

LUMBER  i  TIMBER 

used  In  the  construction  and  repair  of  Green - 
houses.    Root  Cellars,    Frames.      Write    for 

particulars  t" 

Bruno  Grosche  &  Co. ,  40  Exchange  Place,N.Y. 

Mention    the    I'lorlsts'    Excbange    when    writing. 


Holds  Class 
Firmly 

See  the  Pofnt  jH" 
d  PORLCSS 

filsKlnr  Points  Bit  thebeAk 
No  righLB  or  tefti.      Box  of 
1,000  point!  T5  oU.  poitpkld. 

HENBT  A.  DREER. 

7UCIiMti)nt  Bt.,Phllk,Pft. 


yputioD    the    Florists'    Bxcbange   when    wrltlns. 


THAT'S  JUST  WHAT  I    SELL 

1  It  is  made  of  high  grade  Rubber. 
Because]  No  kinks,  but  strong,  flexible  and  lasting 

(  Whenever  used  it  has  given  satisfaction 
7-ply,  H  inch.  Hi  cents  foot.    ^5  or  50  foot  lengths. 

U.  CUTLER  RYERS0N,3dTe  ..Newark.  N.J. 

U>'nrii)n     the     F  lnrtF<iM       KtcbHOife     wb«>ii     » rittoti 

GREENWOOD,^ 

SICKLE 

The  best  and  lightest  Sickle ; 
made  from  solid  welded 
steel,  one  piece,  no  riveted 
back  to  get  out  of  order. 
Used  by  the  Florists  of 
G-reenwood  Cemetery. 

Every  Sickle  Guaranteed 

Price  : 

60c. each;  $6.00perdoz. 
Stumpp&WalterGo. 

50  Barclay  Street 
New  Vork 

MeDtlon    tbe    Florists*    Bxchaoge   when    wrttlng. 


Century  Sprayer. 

"--i  barrel  sprayer  made.    Capacity  and  adapt- 
ability   to  suit  all   requirements. 
These  are  features:   Its  valves  ar« 
■onze  balls.  Cylinder  and  plung* 
or  are   brass.    Indestructible 
packing    crimps.      Large     air 
^chamber.    Agitator   that    agi- 
tates.  Its  low 

PRICE  PLEASES 


We  make  twenty  styles 

I  sprayers.      Every     need 

specially  met  with  Hand, 

Bucket,  Knapsack,  Pow 

or  Sprayers,     aprayinp 

i  catalofe' tiee.  Booklet  on 

f  insects  and    plants    and 

fruit  diseases  10c. 

THE  DEMING  CO..  Salem.  0. 


Be, 


Chicayii , 


Mtfuiluu    Ilif     I'lorlsts'     Eicbaoge    wheo    wrltloB. 

BOSTOH  FLOBIST  LETTEil  CO. 

-    Manufacturers  of  FLORISTS'  LETTERS 


DimenBiouB  of 
this  bos,  22  in. 
long  by  18  in. 
wide  and  12  in. 
high.  2  sections. 


Thii  wooden  box  nicely  stained  and  Tnrnlshed, 
ISxSOxlS,  made  In  two  sections,  one  for  each  size 
letter,  civen  awar  with  first  order  of  50t»  letters. 

Block  letters,  IJ^  or  2  inch  size,  per  100,  82.00. 
Script  Letters.  S4.oo. 
Fastener  with  each  letter  or  word. 
Used  by  leaiUnp  florists  everywhere  and  for  sale  by 
all  wholesale  floriats  and  supply  dealers. 

N.  r.  NcCARTHY,  Treas.  ^  Manager 

Factort:        Rn^TnM     MAS^  Office: 

la  Green  St.     ••"^  ■  "'^»  riA30.     g^  Hawley  St 

Mention    tbe    Florists'    Exchange   when   writing. 


GEO.  M.  GARLAND, 
IRON  GUTTERS  AND  POSTS 

Patented  December  27th,  1888. 

Send  for  Catalogrue. 

Garl*nd'8  Gutters  will  keep  snow  and 

ice  off  your  glass  and  prevent  breakage. 

DESPLAINES,    ILL. 

A  sample  of  this  eutter  Is  on  exhibition  at  the  Chicago  Flower  Growers'  Market. 
Mention   the    Florists'    Exchange  when   writing. 


STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS 

Packed  In  amall  crates,  easy  to  handle. 


Price  per  crate 
IGOO  2  in.  pots  in  crate,  ^.88 
1500  2H    "  *•  5.25 

1600  2.^    '*  "  6.00 

1000  3        "  *'  6.00 

BOO  3^    "  "  5.80 

B00  4        *'  "  4,60 

820  5        "  "  4.51 

144  6        "  "  8.16 


Price  per  crate 
120  7  in.  pots  in  crate,  $4.20 
60  8        '^  "  8.0O 

HAND  MADE. 
48  9  in.  pots  in  crate,  f  8.60 
48 10        ''  "  4.80 

24  11 
24  12 
1214 
616 


4.80 


"  4.60 

Seed  pans,  same  price  as  pots.  Send  for  price  list 
of  Cylinders  for  Cut  Flowers,  Hanging  Baskets,  Lawn 
Vases'  etc.    Ten  per  cent,  off  for  cash  with  order. 

HILFINGER  BROS.,  Pottery,  Fort  Edward,  N.Y. 

AuEustKoIker  &  Sons,  Agts.  SI  Barclay  St.  N.Y.Clty 
Mention    the    Florlsf    Hxchange    when    writing. 

CA8PER  LIMBACil 

GREENHOUSE  GLASS 

A    8I«ECIAI.TY 

Window  Glass.     Painters'  Supplies. 
Pittsburg,  Pa. 

BzebaDse   when   wrltliif. 


60  Washington  Ave.,  3l8t  Ward, 
1929  Carson  Street. 

Uentlon    the    Florists' 


SUMMERS  WINTER 

By  Using 

Standard  Greenhouse  Boilers 

On*  cent  get*  our  Catalogne. 

GIBLIN  &  CO..    .    Utica.  N.  T. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Eichange    when    writing. 


=-  Don't  You  Forget 
SiEBERT'S  ZINC 
NEVER  RUST 
GLAZING  POINTS 

are  positively  the  best. 
Last  forever.  Over  la,- 
OOO  Ibs.now    in    use. 

A  sure  preventive  of  glass 
slljipiDg.  KHective  on  large  or 
wmall  glass.  Easy  to  drive, 
eusy  to  extract.  Two  sizes,  ^h 
and  "s.  40c  a  lb.;  by  mail,  Itic 
extra:  7  lbs.  for  $2-50;  16  lbs. 
for  $5.00,  by  express. 

For  Sale  by 

Vaughan's  Seed  Store,  Cliicago  &  New  York 

Henry  F.Michel Philadelphia 

Weeber  &   Don. Wew  York 

Stumpi>&   Walter  Co New  York 

Schlegel  AFottler   Boston  Mass. 

W.  W.Kawson&Co Boston,  Mass. 

Wm.  1'.  Kasting: Buftalo,  N.Y. 

Livingston  Seed  Co Columbus,  Ohio 

J.  M.  McCullough'8  sons.    Cincinnati,  Ohio 

lowaSeedC'o Ue  Moines,  Iowa 

Elder  A  Tuttle  Co bprinstteld,  Ohio 

Jones  Hardware  Co Bichmoud,  Ind. 

Baker  A:  Bichards  Seattle,  Wash. 

W.C.  Beckert Allefjheny,  Fa. 

Pittsburg  Cut  Flower  Co Pittsbxirg,  Pa. 

Chas.  T.  feiebert,  Sto.  B Pittsburg,  Pa. 

KIND  WORDS  NEVER  DIE. 
We  consider  them  tbe  beat  on  the  market.    We 
have  260  lbs  in  use.  Good  &  Reese  Co  , 

SpringUeld.  O. 

We  have  found  them  firat-class,  the  best  we  ever 

used  for  glazing.     E.  G.  Hill  Co..  Richmond,  Ind" 

I  have  used  all  the  different  kinds  of  points  on 

the  market.    I   consider  yours  the  most  reliable, 

handj',  easy  to  drive,  easy  to  extract. 

Chas.  Sebim.  Ottawa,  C  nada. 
I  must  say  your  Zinc  Points  have  given  great 
satisfaction.    I  have  over  l:i5  lbs.  on  my  houses, 
and  feel  justified  in  stating  they  are  the  b^st  pt'iut 
on  the  market.       W.  K.  PAETRinGE,Lockland,  o. 

In  our  25  years'  experienc    with  y:iazing  points  ui 
all  kinds,  your  Zinc  Points  are  the  best  to  date. 
GitANT-WiLsuN  Floral  i_'o.,  Cleveland,  O. 
We  think  they  are  the  best  things  we  have  ever 
used  tj  hold  f^lass  on  greenhouses. 

W.  A.  Hamm(ini),  Richmond,  Va. 
They  have  outlasted  all  others  used,  therefore 
are  better  and  cheaper. 

Theo.  F.  Beckert,  Glenfield,  Pa. 
The  first  lot  we  had  from  you  two  jears  sgo  are 
still  holding  their  own.  and  intend  to  do  so  for 
years  to  come.    They  are  "fine  as  silk." 

But/-  Brothers,  New  Castle.  Pa. 
We  never  used  anythingfor  the  purpose  that  has 
given  smU  good  satisfaction, 

PiuKNix  Nursery  Co.,  Bloomington,  111. 
I  can  truthfully  say  your  Zinc  Points  are  the  best 
I  ever  used.    They  are  easily  drivtn  and  withdrawn 
and  are  stiff.    Being  strali^ht  on  one  side,  they  can 
be  driven  accurately;   consequently  the  breakage 
of  glass  is  very  small.    I  have  .nome  in  use  four 
years,  and  they  are  still  in  place  as  good  as  new. 
W.  S.  Roeeeck,  Fort  Wayne,  Ind. 
Mention   the   Florists*    Excbange   when   writing. 


HOW  IS  YOUR  GARDEN? 

Slug  Shot  Kills  the  Bugs. 

In  one  morning's  mail  this  week 
orders  came  into  the  Slug  Shot  Works 
for  U5  barrels  of  Slug  Shot.  This  is 
bug-biting  time.  Hammond's  Slug 
Shot  was  sold  in  Matteawan  the  first 
year  it  whs  made  and  it  is  now  sold 
direct  in  nearly  every  State.  It  saves 
the  currants,  the  potatoes,  roses,  to- 
matoes  and  any  other  vegetable  from 
insect  ravages.  Dust  it  lightly  over 
the  plants.  Sold  by  merchants.  Put  up 
in  popular  packages,  25  cents  each— or 
in  kegs  of  125  pounds,  with  tin  dusters 
included.  HAMMOND'S  SLUG 
SHOT  WORKS, Fishkill  Landing. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange   when    writing. 


"Abaolutelv  Safe  and  Reliable.    Ask 
your  Friends." 

TWO 
REASONS 

for  the  excellence  of 

HflLDWELL 

TANKS 

AND 

TOWERS 

are :  The  tanks  are  con- 
atructed  solely  ol  selected 
Red  Gulf  Cypress  and  will 
not  leak,  twist  or  expand. 
The  towers  are  built  by  ex- 
pert workmen  using  the  best 
materials  only,  and  there  Is 
no  danger  of  collapse.  Tbe 
water     service    rendered    to 

florists  by  these  outfits  is  unsurpassed.     Can 

you  afford  to  be  without  It  ? 

Our  illustrated  catalogue  and  price 
list  give  other  reasons. 

W.   E.    CALDWELL    CO. 

LOUISVILLE,    KY. 

MentioD    tbe    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 


GREENHOUSE  MATERIAL 

Manufacturers  of  Cal.  Red  Cedar  and  Louisiana  Cypress. 

BEST  GRADES  PERFECT  WORKMANSHIP 


A.DIETSGHGO., 


WRITE  FOR  NEW  ILLUSTRATED  CATALOGUE. 

616-621 
Sheffield  Avenue, 


CHICAGO,  ILL 


Uentlon  tbe   FtoristB*    Exchange  when  wrltlnff. 


GULF  CYPRESS 

Greenhouse  Material 

CUT  AND  SPLICED  READY  FOR  ERECTION.    HOT  BED  SASH 
Pipes,  Fittings,  Ventilating  Apparatus 

GLASS    AT   NVHOLESALE 


Try  Our  8eal  Tight  Liquid  Putty 

SAMPLE  CALLON,    75  cts. 


S.  JACOBS  &  SONS,  "■"^'^'"' 

1365  to  1373  Flushing  Ava.,  Brooklyn,  H.Y. 

WE     FURNISH     EVEBTTHING     FOK     BUILDIMG 

N«w  Twin  Section  Boll       er.                                Send   for  prloei  and  cataloene 
Mention   tbe   Flortata*   Bicbapce  wbep   writing. 

GBEENaOU^SE  MATERIAL 

CLEAR    R-E^^ 
CYPRESS 


IT  PAYS  TO  PAY 
FOR  QUALITY 


OliB    7SPA0B 

ILI.USTBATED  CATAI.OOtlE 

WILL  BE  MAILED    tlTON    RECEIPl' 

or  6  CVSTH.  TO  COVER    POSTAQI. 


JOHN  0  MONINQER  CO.,  Chicago,  111. 

Dear  Sirs  :— I  am  pleased  to  eay  that  \ 

the    material   just    furnished  me  was  c 

found  perfectly  eatlefactory;  in  fact,  It  ( 

could  not  he  better.    Every  jji-ce  was  ,' 

cut   pxactly  rieht  and  correct;  not  a  ^ 

single  hitch  in  erecting  the  house.  i 

It  is  a  pleasure  to  do  business  with  a  S 

firm  that  turns  out  orders  an  complete  K 

and  prompt  as  you  do.  Youra  .sincerely,  ( 

Syracuse,  N.  Y.      John  S.  McOlure.  / 


ESTIHiTES  iKD  SKETCBES 
CHEEBFULLT  rOBNISHED. 
■  All.   1)8  TOUa  UIODIBIK& 


'^111-115  BLACKHAV7K  ST. 
COR.HAV/THORNB  AVE. 


CHICAGO.  ILL. 


Mention  tbe  FlarUt*'  Bzehwite  when  wrltlnc. 


July  2,  1904 


The    Plorists'    Exchange 


27 


^-F-i-^ 


>*ii«- 


•I* 


We  Design  Houses 

To  meet  their  cultural  requirements,  using  only  the  very  highest  grade  ot 
Gnlf  Cypress  in  their  construction.    The  grower  thus  gets 

THE  VERY  BEST  HOUSE, 

or  Range,  for  his  special  purpose,  and  location.    If  you  contemplate  building,  write  ue. 
PLANS    AND    ESTIMATES    FREE. 

nOT=BEDSASfl,CedarPosts,6enchMaterial,Etc.,Etc. 

LocKi^ND  Lumber  Co.  j 

LOCIU^AND,0.  1 


Greenhouse  Valves 

Fittings 

AND 

Ventilating 
Apparatus 

SendforCatalogue 

Coldwell-WilCM 

Company 
NEWBURGH.  N.Y 


Mention    the    FlorlBts'    Exchange   when    writing. 


5un  Cured  Cypress 

AlATLRIAL 

also 

HOT-^LD   ShSH, 

Tennessee  Red.  Cedar  posh 

Peck  y  Cypre.  ss  Ticnch  hiriber. 

fOLtr  (/eni Hat  illy  Apparatus 

Qalc/anizeS  t/eiit  sces7?/7in^% 

sc7-eei/'  ei/es,  screcuhooks,  Ubolts. 

(galvanized  turnhuckk^  ^(ujre. 

fittings  for  purlin  and 

Kidge.  supports. 

free  7?iustrafecl.    Cayaloyue.! 

VoLLY  HrqXo. 

^CHICPtCiO  - 
^7/  Yi-    z-z  dP    ST- 


MenttoD    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


Evans  Improved  Challenge 

*  Roller  bearing,  self-oiling  do- 
vice  automatic  stop,  solid  link 
chain  make  the  IMPROVED 
CHAIXENGE  the  most  perfect 
apparatus  in  the  market. 

Write  forcatalogueand  prices 
before  placing  your  orders  else- 
where. 

QUAKER   CITY   MACHINE    CO., 
RICHMOND,  IND. 
Mention    the    Florlati'    Brcbange    when    vrrltlDg. 


t 


••»♦■•♦■»••♦♦—♦•♦'•'•■ 


SES. 


AND 


MEW  TOSUPERINTfiND 
ERECTION  iFD£S>RED. 

CYPRESS  ^SHBARS 

UPT0  32Ft4RLaNGER. 


ANY 


le^ 


The  A;'PS'''e*''f^5  lilf"'^^/  (J*v ' 

N  CTTONS  ET,  B  0  STO  N,  HA'SS.      * 


Mention    tbe    FlorlBta'    Bxcbanfe   when   wrtttng. 


BUILD  THE  BEST  GREENHOUSES 

And    so    Increase   Your    Profits 


WRITE  TO-DAY  TO  OUR  N.  Y.  OFFICE  .Ti°|'Sr.%Vo^Si?e?.°g??l, 

LORD  &  BURNHAM  CO 


for  Construction   Cat- 
enhou6.es. 


WE  make  them  with  both  iron  and 
wooden  frames.  We  can  erect  your 
houses  or  supply  the  material  fitted.  Our 
houses  are  light  and  durable.  Perfectly 
heated  and  ventilated. 


New  York  Office: 

St.  James  Bld?.»    II33  Broadway 

General  Office  nnd  Works: 

Irvliiff  ton -on -Hudson,   Hew  York 


Mention    the   Florists*    Exchange  when   writing. 


The  Jennings  Improved  Iron  Gutter 

PATENT  IRON  BENCH  FITTINSS  AND  ROOF  SUPPORTS.    VENTILATINS 
APPARATUS,  IMPROVED  VAPORIZING  PANS  for  Tobaooo  Extract!,  Eto. 

Send  FOB  rvll  I  PD      r"ACl^PV     JP      fCi  Successors  to 

C1ECDLAE8.  UILLCK,    ^A^IxCI    Oe    \^\J.,       Jennings bkos., 

S.  W.  Corner  Sixth  and  Berk  Sts.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
IfentloD  tb*   Florists*   Bxchanxs  when  writliv. 

Dillon's  Greenliouse  Mfg.  Cg.,'"T"" 

riANUPACTURERS    OP    nuT    BED    SASH,    AIR   DRIED  QULP  CYPRESS 
SASH   BARS  AND  OTHER  QREENHOUSE  MATERIAL. 

GUILDERS  of  DURABLE  and  PRACTICAL  6REENH0USES  at  LOW  COST 

Ai^Onr  flnncrlptlve  circular  contalnn  valuable  Information  for  every  florist.     Send  tor  It. 
Mention    the   FlorlstB*    Exchange  when   writing. 

The   Bench   of  the    Future 


As 

Cheap  as  TK ;  ;^ 

Wsfld      \  "^"^ 


Patents  Pending. 


about  D 
per  foot 


NIAGARA  CEMENT  &  CONCRETE  CO.,  ''°''^"  tonawanda,  n.y. 


Room  2,  Post  Office  Building, 


Mention    the    Florists"    Eschanee  when   writing. 


THE  DUPLEX  GUTTER  and  the 
DUPLEX  EAVES  have  solved  the  question 
to  build  up-to-date  greenhouses  as  durable  as 
the  iron  frame  houses  at  high  prices,  and  nearly  as 
cheap  as  wooden  houses.  See  the  cut  that  represents 
the  DUPLEX  EAVES,  the  most  durable,  strongest 
and  easiest   to  erect.     Any  common  laborer    can  set 

them  as  perfect  as  an  expert  mechanic.  It  is  perfection  in  construction.  No  ice  or 
snow  to  darken  your  houses  when  light  means  money.  Positively  no  shade  from  the 
Duplex  Eaves.  Costs  only  about  $2.00  per  foot  for  a  20-foot  house,  including  Duplex 
Gutters  and  Eaves,  gutter  posts,  purlincs  with  posts,  tees,  and  floor  plates,  center  posts, 
with  plates  and  bases.  Standard  Ventilating  machines,  complete  with  double  strong 
pipe.  Cypress  sash  bars  and  Ventilating  sash.  Investigate  the  proposition,  and 
convince  yourself. 
Also  note  the  Simplest  Return  Steam  Trap  made.     Just  what  a  Florist  needs,  and  a  coal  dealer  condemns. 

CATALOGUES    AND    CIRCULARS    FREE 

E.  HIPPARD,  Youngstown,  Ohio 


UeotloQ    the    Florists*    Bxchsni*    wbeo    wrlUog- 


28 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


July  2,  1904 


THEKIIIGCONSTIIUCTIOICO. 

New  Roof  Construction,  Automatic 
Stokers,  Water  Tube  Steam  Boilers, 
Automatic  and  Hand  Ventilators. 

North  Tonawanda,  N.  Y. 
32  Church  St.,  Toronto,  Can. 


Mention    the    Florlstfl'    Ercbange    when    writlns- 

GEORGE    PEARCE 

The  well-known  Greenhouse  bviIlderatOrange,N.J. 

Before  giving  out 
your  contract  get 
figures  from  me. 
I  can  save  you 
monpy.  Iron  or 
wood  construction 
Hot  Bed  Sash. 

Telephone  G62L 
—Orange. 

Mention   the    FlorlatB'    Bichange   when   writing. 
IF    YOU   WANT  A 

GOOD  SASH  LIFT 

For  a  Very  Little  Money,  Get 


For  DeacrlptlTe  Oatalogne  Send  t 

J.  D.  GARMODY,  EVANSVILLE,  IND. 

Mentloo    th«    Floriati*    Hichange    when    writing. 

HROESCHELL  BROS.  CO. 

IMPR.OVSD 

Greenhouse  Boiler 

33  Erie  St.;  Chicago. 


Boilers  made  of  the  best  of  material,  shell  firebox 
sheets  and  heads  of  steel,  water  siiace  all  around 
(front.  Bides  and  back).    Write  fo.  information. 


ABUTILON,  SavltzU,  2  in.  pots,  BOcts.  perdoz.; 

$3.00  per  100. 
ALTBRNANTHEBAS,  red,  yellow  and  pink, 

$3.00  per  100. 
ASPARAGUS  DECUMBENS,  2  In.  pots.  $3.00 

per  100. 
ASF  ABACUS  PLUMOSUS,  from   flats,   $2.00 

per  100. 
ASPARAGUS    PUUMOSUS,   2  in.  pots,    60c. 

per  doz. ;  $3.00  per  100. 
ASPARAGUS  SPBENGBRI,  strong,  3  in.,  76c. 

per  doz.;  »6.00  per  lOO.   From  flats,  $1.00  per  100. 
ASPARAGUS     SPBENGBRI,     2H   in.   pots, 

J2.II0  per  100. 
ASTER.    Queen   of  the  Market,   strong  plants, 

$1.00  per  100. 
CANNA,  Queen  Charlotte,  3  in.  pots,  Si.OO  per  100. 
CLEMATIS,  large  flowerlnevars.,  6  in.,  $3.(i0per 

doz.    Paniculata,4in.,$1.50perdoz.;  $10.00per 

per  100. 
CI.EMATIS    PANICULATA,  3  in.  pots,  75c. 

per  doz.;  $6.00  per  100. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS,  in  the  best   standard 

varieties,  from  2  in.  pots,  $2.00  per  100. 
COB^A  SCANDENS  ALBA,  3  in.  pots,  $1.00 

per  doz.  ^^^,_, 

DRACAENA   INDIVISA,  strong,    6  in.    pots, 

$3.00  per  doz.;  5  in.  pots,  $2.50  per  doz. 
DBAC^NA  INDIVISA  LATIFOLIA,  5  in. 

pots,  $3.00  per  doz. 
ENGLISH  ivy,  3  in.  pots,  »4.00  per  100. 
FORGET-ME-NOT  PALCSTBIS,  from  open 

ground,  $3.00  per  100  clumps. 
GBBANIUM,  Mmo.  Salleroi,  2H  In.  pots,  $3.00 

per  100. 
BTONErsUCKLE,    (Halleana),   iH  in.,   »1.50 

per  doz. 
LEMON  VERBENAS,  3  in.  pots,  75c.  per  doz.; 

$5.00  per  100. 
PASSIFLORA.Pfordiiand  Coemlea,  3  In.  pots, 

76  cts.  per  doz. ;  *5.00  per  100. 
STBVIA  variegated,  from  2%  In.  pots,  60c.  per 

doz.;  $3.00 per  100. 
STEVIA  compacta,  from  3  in.  pots,  60c.  per  doz.; 

»4.00  per  100. 
^^      HB^^vNiv  lltli&  Jefiferson  Sts., 

C.    EISELE,    PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

Mention    the    Flortsti'    Kichange   when   writlny. 

D.  Bayersdorfer  &  Co. 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES 

Largest  Stock  in  the  Country 

Send  for  Illustrated  Catalogue. 

SO, 52,  S4, 56  No.  Fourth  Street 
PHILADELPHIA 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


HOTHOUSE  GLASS 


and  GREENHOUSE  PUnY  a  SPECIALTY. 

C.   S.   WEBER    &   CO 

ID  Desbrosses  St.,  New  York. 

Mention    the    Florista'    Exchange    when    writing. 


A  STIC  A 

FOR  SSyj — =-  . 


irfeenhousefilMn^ 


USE  IT  HOW. 

F.O.PIERCECO. 

170  Fulton  St., 
new  TORK 


Mention    the    Florlsf '    Bxchange   when    writing. 


MANUFACTURER 
OF 


OOOOOCXXJOOOOOOOOOOSCXXXXJOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOC 

A.  HERRMANN 

Floral  Metal  Designs 

IMPORTER    AND    DEALER    IN    FLORISTS      SUPPLIES 

FACTORY:    709   FIRST   AVENUE.    '^T^tt"'   NEW    YORK 

Offloe  and  Warerooms,  404,  406,  408,  410,  412  East  34th  St. 

WRITE   FOR  NEW   CATALOGUE 

||200C)00000000(X)00000000900000000O000CX>0000OO00C3aoC)OC)Cr«^ 


— 

DESTRUCTION 

To  all  insect  pests  on  your  plants. 
Try  "  Nicoticide." 

TOBACCO  WAREHOUSING  AND  TRADING  CO. 

LOUISVILLE,    KY. 

GLASS 

For    OreenhonneB,    Oraperies,     Hotbeds 
Oongerratories,  and  all  other  purposes,    aet 
our  fllgures  before  buying.     Estimates  Ireely 

'^"'"       N.  COWEWS  SON. 
••>-•«  W.  ■■OADWAV,              NEW  V0IIK. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange   when   writing 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange   when   writing. 

HITCQINGS  &  CO. 

(Established  1844) 

Designers  and  Builders  of 

MODERN  GREENHOUSES 

23-3  Mercer  Street,  New  York      > 

"i  Hot  Water  and  Steam  Boilers 


\i 


Manufac- 
turers 

bat'are  economical  In  the  use  ot  fuel  and  requiring  a 
(.minimum  amount  of  attention. 

Estimates     cheerfully    griven     for:      Ventilating 
Apparatus.    Iron    and    Cypress  framed   Green- 
houses erected  complete. 

High  Grade  Green  house  Material 

SUPERIOR  HOT  BED  SASH 

Greenhouse    Construction    catalog  ;    also   Oreenhoufie 
Heating  and  Ventilating  catalog  mailed  for  So.  Qsah  to 

cover  postage. 

*  MMMMMM'MMVMMN   '*iw  w<»<Ii.mMMMMMWMMMMM*^WMMMMMWMMMMMM^W»AOl<»># 


SMOKE    BOXES   AND    CRATES 


For  all  makes  of  Greenhouse  Boilers,  at  foundry  prices 

Let  me  estimate  on  iastallioe  a  Forman  Sectional  to  beat  your  greenhotise  or  dwelling 

Cast   Iron    Pipe  and    Fittings,  Valves,   Etc. 

Everyihlng  tor  Healing.        Write  tor  Prices. 
Willi    Hi    LUltOII)  ^  Telephone  13^R  Bergen.     "'      JSFSGy  Vliyi    NlJl 


Mention  the  Florists'  Bxchange  when  writing. 


SUPPUEMBNT    WITH    THIS    ISSUE. 


Wtf  are  a  straight  ahoot  ami  aim  to  grow  into  a  vigorcut  plant 


A   WEEKLY   MEDIUM    OF    INTERCHANGE    FOR    FLORISTS.    NURSERYMEN     SEEDSMEN    AND   THE   TRADE   IN    OENERAL 


Vol.  xvni.  No.  2 


NEW  YORK,  JULY  9,  t904 


One  DoIUf  Pet  Year 


HYDRANGEAS 

FOR    SUMMER    BLOOMING 

We  liavo  a  magnificent  lot  of  Hydrangea  Otaksa  grown  especially 
for  JULY  AND  AUGLST  TLOWERING.  The  plants  are  just  coming 
into  bloom,  just  beginning  to  show  color,  and  will  be  in  perfection  during 
July  and  August,  when  they  are  in  great  demand  at  watering  places  and 
other  summer  resorts.  There  is  nothing  showier  or  more  satisfactory  for 
lawn  decoration.  AVe  make  a  specialty  of  them,  and  find  an  increasing 
demand  for  them  from  year  to  year.  They  can  be  shipped  anywhere 
safely  by  freight. 

Large  t>lant&  in  tubs  with  from   12  to   15  flowers  each,  $2.00  t>er  tub. 
Larger  (ilants  in  half-barrels,  $S.OO  each. 


We  have,  also,  a  fine  stock  of 


BAY  TREES 

standards  and  Pyramids,  at  $10.00  and  $15.00  each,  according  to  size. 

F.  R.  PIERSON  CO.Jarrytown-on-Hudson,  N.Y. 

ASPARAGUS 
PLUMOSUS    NANUS 

Cut  strings,  8  ft.  long,  50c.  each 

OWN  ROOT  STOCK 

Liberty.  Bon  SileneK^^.^  ^^^^  ^^,„^ 
Safrano      =      =      J 

These  are  very  fine  clean  plants. 

I  have  a  few  extra  fine  grafted 
Kaiserin  and  Bridesmaid  in  3'„^  and  4  in.  pots 

Samples  and  Prices  sent  on  application. 

W.  H.  ELLIOTT,  Brighton,  Mass. 


EXTRAORDINARY 


GLADIOLUS  Augusta    (White) 

Appreciatint;  the  want  of  cut  flowers— more  specially  for  the  late  Fall— we  placed  in  Cold  Storage 

last  Spring  a  larRe  .luantity  of  the  GLADIOLUS  AUGUSTA— the  best  white. 

The.se  are  all  in  a  sound,  dormant  conditinn,  and  if  planted  now  will  flower  late  in  the  Fall,  after  the 

present  planting  is  over. 

This  is  nc^it  an  experiment.    We  tried  It  ourselves  last  year — with  unqualified  euccesB. 

Price— lat  size  bulbs  only— 6  to  7  inches  In  circumference, 

$1  00  per  doz.;  $4.00  per  100;  $35.00  per  1000. 

cz:>nr\ — iE:F=e    cii^cz^i — iid    ^r^.^KF=>^, 

COLD  STORAGE  PEONY  ROOTS. 

Now  is  the  "  right  time"  to  plant  Peony  roots. 
Tou  will  then  get  some  blooms  next  Spring  sure. 

P>€ONIA  OFFICINALIS. 

Rubra  Plena $8.00  por  100 

Rosea 9.00  per  IOq 

LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY.  Cord  storage  Pips. 

gv,  A  spike  of  flowerB  In  every  pip.  Trial  100. 
^  $2.00;  260,  $3.76:1000,  Ifiia.SO.  Case  cou- 
talnine  2500  Pips  for  ;«30.00.  Shipped 
as  granted. 

q   5ee    Palm   Seed  "Ad."  Inside 


LILIUM  LQNGIFLORUM  GI8ANTEUM. 

(Tnie  darli  Btcm.t 
fn  The  best,  and  only  variety  to  force  from  Cold 
t1  Sturagd. 

fIT  It  [lowers  in  about  four  niontlis  from  planting. 
^  Case,  containing  2&(l  7  to  »  inch  bulbs,  for 
$18.75:  per  100,  $9.00;  per  KKHl.  jlTS.OO. 

LILIUM  SPECIOSUM  ALBUM. 

Case  containing  1110  7  to  I)  inch  bulbs  for  $10.00 ; 
per  100,  $7  50. 

LILIUM  SPECIOSUM  RUBRUM. 

Case  containlMK  120  S  to  10  inch  bulba  for  $1 0.00 ; 
per  101),  $9,00.    <'aM  luntiiinini.'  100  !l  to  11  inch 
bulbs  for  $  1 0.0<  >  ;  per  100.  $  lO.OO. 
#n  All  above  are  ;is..Joun(la8  a  bell, and  as  tlormant 
^  as  whi  n  first  placed  in  cold  storage  lastwlntcr. 


§ 


GLUGAS  &  BODDINGTON  GO. 

8'2-8!iG^jnwich  St.,  ,j~  New  York  Gify 

Palisades  Nurseries,  Sparklll,  N.  V. 
Importers,  Exporters  and  Growers  of  SEEDS,  BULBS  and  PLANTS 

B.  &  A.  SPECIALTIES 


BAY    T 

Our  made-up  plants  of 
$12.50,  $17.50,  $25.00  and  $35 

BOXWOOD 

PYRAMIDS— Good   Shapely  Plants 

3  feet $1,60  each;  $15.00  per  doz. 

Sateet....  2.00      •■         22.00 

4feet 2.60     ■•       28.00 

4!^  feet..      3.00     "         36.00 
5  feet 4.00     "       45  00 

STANOARDS-$1.60  to  $5.00  each. 
AMPELOP.SIS  «JUIN<H'IFO- 

L.IA.    S  ft.  6  in.,  pot,  $.'1.00  per  12. 
LONICERA  BELOICA,  6^.  in. 
pots,  7  ft.  long,  $!t.uO  per  I'i. 
"  BKAOHYPOOA  AlIREA, 

3'i.  in.  pots,  *15.00  per  lOO. 
"  HAI.LEANUM,  3  in,    pots, 
$10.00  per  100. 
AMPELOFSIS    VEITCHII,    3 

in.  pots.  $10  00  per  100. 
FERNS,  in  liats,  about  6  leading 

varieties,  S2.0O  per  tlat. 
ARAUCARIA  K.VCKl.SA- 

5  in.  pots.  10in..?6.O0 per  12;  $46.00 
per  100. 

Bin.  pots,  12-14  in.,  «fl,00 per  12, 

15-20  in,,  $12. OJ  per  12. 

20-24  in..  »16  per  12. 

Above  prices  will  hold  for  only 
a  short  time.    Order  ■luick  before 
they  arc  sold. 
AKAUOARIA   COMPACTA— 

fi  in.  pots,  10-12  tn..  $12.00  per  12, 
ARAUCAKIA  GI.AUCA— 

8  In.  nets,  10-12  In,,  S12.00  per  12, 
BOSTON  FERN-Bonch-grown 

Good  for  4  In.  pots $10,00  per  100 

Good  for  m-i  in.  pots  15.00  ■'  " 
Good  for  5-5mn.  pots  25.00  "  " 
Good  for  fl  in.  pots 30.00     "    " 


REES    and    PALMS. 

Belmoreana  and  Porsterlana  at  $6,00,  $7.50,  $l0.oo, 
00,  are  especially  fine  and  good  value. 

BAY  TREES 

Weliaveagrrand  collection 
of  these  popular  Decorative 
Trees  in  both  Standard  and 
Pyramidal  forms. 

Boxwood,  Evergreens 
and  Conifers 

These  planted  in  baskets  and  can 

be  shipped  at  any  time. 
H.P.K().SES,  5l„  in.  pots,  in  se- 
veral vars.,  in  bud,  $25.00  per  100. 
TEA     ROSES,    5    In.     pits.    10 

varieties.  $15.00  per  100. 
lA'Y,    F.nglish,    5  ft,  long,  $1.25 
each;  $100.00 per  lOO.  0  ft.  long 
$1.60 each;  $125.00 per  100. 
Irish,    4    ft.    long,    $1.26   each: 
$100,00  per  lOO,  6  ft.  long,  $1,60 
each:  J12j;,00per  100. 
EHONVMUS    RADICANS 
VARIEGATA,     5    in,     pots, 
$3,611  per  12;  $26.00  per  100. 


HTDBimiEBIi 

In  Bloom. 

Fiuf  Hpecimenn  In  Tuba, 
bine  auil  pink, 

$3.00  to  $5.00  each. 


MmOm  th9  rtortits'  Bxchuc*  wkM  wrlttM< 


AnU  for  Ftill  eataloifue.     W«  are  pleased  at  all  timea  to  receive  vUltora. 
Oar  NiirnerieB  are  partloalarly  IntereBtlns  at  thU  leason  of  the  year. 

BOBBINK  &  ATKINS,  Rutherford,  N.  J. 


30 


The    Florists'   Bxchange 


WHAT  YOU  ALL  WANT 
NOW  FOR 

Ghrvsanthemums 


BAMBOO  CANES 

6    TO    8    FEET,TS6.00    PER     lOOO 

WM.  ELLIOTT  tc  SONS,  New  York 


llentloD  tbe  Floiiats*  Bxehansa  when  wrltlDC. 


mi  m 


Brown's  extra'  select  superb  giant  prize  Paney 
Seed,  my  own  growing,  new  1904  crop.  Price: 
mixed,  3.000  seeds  $1.00  ;  H  oz.  $1.50  ;  H  oz.  $2.50 ; 
loz.  «5.00;  Mlb.  $14.00;  J^  lb.  $25.00;  lib.  $50.00. 
Cash  with  order.    Plants  ready  September  1. 

PETER  BROWN,  Pansy  firower 

LANCASTER,  PA. 

Ueotton   the   Floristo'    Brctange  when   writlm. 


Lily  of  the  Valley  Pips 

FROM  COLD  STORAGE 

In  original  cases  of  500,  1000  and  2500. 

Prices  on  Application. 

GHAS.  F.MEYER,  99  Warren  St.,  New  York 

Meptlop    the   Florists'    Bxehange  when   writing. 

Lllium    Candldum 

In  forcing  sizes,  extra  strong  and  perfectly 
liealtliy,  7  to  9  in..  »2..50  per  100,  $20.00  per  1000;  8  to 
10  in.,  »2  60  per  loo.  S22.50  per  lOUO;  10  to  12  in.,  $3.25 
per  100,  $27.60  per  1000;  12  in.  and  over,  $4.00  per  100. 
$32.50  per  1000.  August  delivery.  About  46,000  for 
Bale  this  season. 

Book  your  orders  at  once. 

W.  H.  PACEY,  WISBECH,  EN8LAND 

Mention    the    FlorlBti'    Bxchaniw    when    writlOK. 

FALL 
BULBS 

Send  us  your  list  of  wants 
now  and  let  us  quote  you 
special  prices. 


Increasing  business  has  com- 
pelled my   removal  to 
above  premises, 


NEW  YORK. 


(Near  9th  Ave.  Elevated  Station.) 


TELEPHONE  CALL, 
232  CHELSEA. 


T. 


IMPORTER— EXPORTER 

Seeds,  Bulbs 
and  Plants. 

Kapttn  tlw  norUt*'  Bxcbanca  wben  wrlUnc. 


JAMES  VICK'S  SONS 

ROCHESTER,   N.  Y. 

Uentlon    the    Flortats*    Ixehanm   when   wrltlnff. 


FERNS 


IN     FLATS 

Ready  for  delivery  after 
July  15th. 

Each  fiat  contains 
110  clumps  of  small 
plants,  which  can  be 
divided  in  3  to  5  plants 
accordingly,  all  ready 
for  potting. 

We  can  furnish  thesd 
ferns,  grown  separate- 
ly, each  flat  containing 
any  one  of  the  follow- 
ing sorts,  ferns  all  good 
salable  varieties. 
Aspldium  tsussimense 
Cyrtomlum  Falcatum 
Pterls  Adiantoldes 

"  CretlcaAlbaLlneata 

"  Cretica  Magnlftca 

"  Hastata 

"  MaUl 

"Gilbertii 

"  Serrutata 

"        "       crlstata 

"        "       variegata 

"  WImsettil 

Mixed  Varieties. 


ter 

lat. 


FERNS  IN  FLATS 


Price,$2.00{ 


NephrolGpis 
Scottii 


CANE    STAKES 


strong  transplanted  runners  from  the  bench  or  2M-ln.  pots,  $4,00  per  doz.:  $25.00  per  100;  f  2C0.0O  per 
1000.    Strong  6-in.  pot  plants.  $2.00  each;  S-in.  pans,  $3.50  each  ;  10-ln.  pans,  $5.00  each. 

6  ft.  long,  strong  and  durable,  per  1000,  ffS.OO; 
per  2000,  $11.00;  per  06000,  »27.50.  Prices  on  larger 
lots  on  application. 

STUMPP  &  WALTER  CO. 

Branch  Store,  404  E.  34th  St.         50  Barclay  Streot,  New  York 

Mention   the   Florists'    Exchange   when   writing. 


Prlns^ed    Chinese    Primrose- 
select    Prize    Strain. 


Seeds— 100 

Alba  Magrniflca,  white 25c. 

Kermesina,  crimson 25c. 

Dellcata,  most  beautiful  rose 25c. 

Coccinea,  scarlet 25c. 

SaDgrainea,  blood  red 26c. 

Holboru  (True  Blue) 30c. 

All  colors  mixed 20c. 

Cineraria  Stellate 


600  1000 
$1.00  $1.75 
i.OO     1.76 


1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
I.2S 
.8» 


1.76 
1.75 
1.75 
200 
1.60 


Primnia  PorbesI   (Baby 
Primrose). 

Per  packet,  25  cts.;   trade  pkt.,  60  cts. 

Giant   FIo-wcrlnK   Ftlnired 
Primula   Obconlca. 

Packet.    Trade  pkt. 

Rosea,  beautiful  rose 26c.  50c. 

Alba,  pure  white 25c.  BOc, 

All  colors  mixed 20e.  40c. 

Hybrids  producing  immense  trusses  of  ilowers  in  the  most 
delicate  shades    of  blue,  lilac,   lavender,   white;   especially 
adapted  for  Funeral  Work.    Packet  lOC  seeds.  10c. ;  packet  600  seeds,  4uc. 

CINKRARIA  HYBKIDA  GRANDIFLORA  MAXIMA pkt.  500 seeds,  26c.;  6pkts.,$l.rO 

■•  •'  "  DWARF pkt.  500seid8, 25c.:  5pkt8. ,11.00 

CALCEOLARIA  GIANT  FLOWERED  MAXIMA,  Tleered Packet26c. 

"  "  "  NANA,  Dwarf. Packet25c. 

"  ROGOSA,  Shmbby  Varltty    Packet25c, 

Fe*  B  K|  Q  READir  FOR  DELIVERr.  Fine  youne  plants  can  readily  be  divided  Into 
^  ■»  ■■  w  several.  I'ollowinjj  sorts:  Adlantum  Ouneatnm,  Aspldium  Tensimense,  Lastrea 
Opaca,  Pteris  Adiantoides.  Pteris  Major,  Pteris  Majli,  Pteris  Ouvrardi,  Pterls  Serrulata,  Pterls  Hastata, 
Pteris  Wimsetti.    Price,  11.50  per  100.        Address 

H.  H.  BERGER  &  CO.,  47  Barclay  Street,  New  York 

llentloD  tb(»  Florlots'   Bxebanre  whra  writing. 


Arriving  Soon 

From  the  Best  Sources  Obtainable 


July  14 


July  30 


Lilium  Harrisii 

Small  and  medium  sizes  for 
early  fiowerlDg  are  due  In 
New  York  July  14. 

The  best 

type  for 
Easter,  healthy  plants,  even 
In  growth,  considered  by 
some  the  best  type  of 
Bermuda  Lilies. 

Lilium  Longiflorum 

These  have  generally  given 
better  satisfaction  than  the     ||||a>  QA 
common  type  of  Japanese,  vUiy  Oil 
showing  less  mixture. 

On  all  of  the  above  we  will  make  very  favor- 
able prices,  and  for  quick  order  can  make 
reasonable  deliveries  at  dates  stated. 

NEW  IMPORT  BULB  PRICE-LIST  READY 

voughar$  seed  siore 


Groum  from  a  7j9  inch  bulb  of 

Vaughan'B  lAlium  Doeii.  CHICAGO 

;::,.  ¥^?tl°l>  ^*  ^1'**^'  ^cbucs  when  wrlUnc, 


NEW  YORK 


The  Jennings  Finest  Strain  of  Pansy 
Seed.  Now  ready;  better  than  ever.  Finest 
mixed  In  great  variety  of  colors.  All  large 
flowering.  Pkt.  of  3000  seeds,  $1.00;  loz.,  $5.00; 
2oz.,$9.00;  3oz.,  $12.00. 

Plants  in  September,  $1.00  per  1000.  White, 
blue  and  yellow  In  separate  colors.  C^sh 
with  order. 

E.  B.  JENNINGS,  ^"fsf"  Southport,  Ctnn. 

Grower  of  the  Finest  Pansies. 
Hentlon   the   FlorlitB'    Bxctaanffe  wben   wrttlns. 

SWEET  SCENTED  PANSY  Si".^J:°[l,*;«flJ-|S 

strain  in  the  world,  comprising  KX)  different  shades 
and  colors  ;  flowers  are  of  the  largest  size  and  are 
smelling  lite  violets.  1  oz..  $4.00;  H  o7.,  $1.25; 
trade  pkt.,  25c.  Bngnot,  Ca^sier,  Odler  and 
PariHtan.  the  best  marked  and  giant  flowering 
strains,  each  separate  or  mixed.  1  oz.,  $4.00;  trade 
pkt.,  25c.  Giant  Trimardeau,  whi'e,  black,  yellow, 
Beaconsfield,  blue,  etc.,  separate  colors,  1  oz..  $1.25; 
mixture,  oz.,  $1.00;  trade  pkt.,  25e.  Kucalyptufi 
Globulus,  Blue  Rubber  Tree;  resinifera.  Red 
Rubber  Tree,  Primula  chinensis  fimbriata.  separ- 
ate colors  or  mixed.  Primula  obconica  grandlflora 
flmb..  separate  colors  or  mixed.  Cineraria,  giant 
flowering,  dwarf  or  semi-high.  Calceolaria  hybrlda 
grandlflora,  etc.,  trade  pkt..  2.5c. 
Shellroad  Greenhouses,  Grange  P.  0..  Balte.,  Md. 
llentloD    the    Florlita*    KzcbaoK*    when    wrlttnc. 


BEST  GRADE  ONLY 

Import  Orders  Now  Booked 

WRITE    FOR    PRICES 

W.  C,  BECKERT,     Allegheny,  Pa. 

Henttoa  th*  riorlili'   Bxcteaf*  wh«D  writtiic. 


July  9,  1904 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


3J 


K 


JOHNSON  &  STOKES' 


INGLY 


Collection  of 


Giant  Pansies 


Never  baa  a  strain  of  Pansy  given  more  general  Hatlsfaotion  than  has  our  "  Kingly  Collection  of 
Giant  Pansies."  It  is  absolutely  unrivaled,  as  no  uxpenae  has  been  spared  to  bring  It  up  to 
Its  present  high  standard  of  excellence.  Half  trade  packet  (1000  seeds),  30c ;  trade  packet 
(2000  seeds),  50c;  5C00  seeds,  $1.00;  per  02.,  $5.00. 

JEnglisb  Prize  Mixed  Calceolaria  and  Cineraria 

Un8urpas8«d  atrains.    Half  trade  packet,  60c;  trade  packet,  $1.00. 

nnik/ll  II    ▲     (Chinese  Primrose).    EusliBh  Prize  Frlneed,  mixed,  per  luo  seeds,  25c;  SIX) 
trKtrt\Jt-f\    seeds,  $1.00;  lOOO  seeds,  $1.50. 

d*Vf  A  &   ^nPFk/tb  LonK  leaved  vsriet]',  10c  per  lb.;  10  lbs.,  80c:  25  lbs.,  $1.76;  100  lbs., 
^■V/%0   «J  I   Lrl^  »8.50;  perca8e(3(M)lbs.).»18.00.  Stemsrangeiu  weightfromllb.tolOlbs. 

"Write  for  Prices  ou  Frencli  aucl  Dutch  Balbs. 

JOHNSON  &  STOKES,  217  &  219  Market  St.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

MaatloB  tb«  riorlatt'   Bxcbuif*  wb«a  writlaff. 

SEEDS!  PALM  SEEDS! 


100 

KEKTIA    BELMOREAMA  $0.7S 

KEKTIA    EORSTERIAMA .75 

COCUS    MTEDDECIANA 1.00 

MIjSA    EBI8ETE   1.00 

PAMDANVS    ITXH,I» 1.00 


-WASHINOTONIA    EILIPERA.. 
'WASHINGXONIA    ROBCTBTA... 

DRAC^SNA    IMDIVISA    

DRACAENA    AVSTRALIS     

S1IIII.AX 


1000 

$3.50 

3.50 

7.00 

7.50 

7.50 

Oz 

.  $0.20 

.       .20 

.25 

.50 

.       .25 


VIRGIN    FLOWER    SEEDS 


nooo 

$15.00 

15.00 

25.00 

35.00 

35.00 

Ht. 

$2.00 

2.00 

2.25 

5.00 

2.50 


PRIHtVI^A 


PAKSV 


CINERARIA 


CYCI,MEN 


See  advt.  on  page  753,  Issue  .June  18, 1904. 


GLUGAS  &  BGDDINGTON  GG. 


TELEPHONE 
1063  CHELSEA 


New  York  City 


8I2-SI4  Greenwich  St., 

CORNCR     JANE     STREET 

PALISADES  NURSERIES,  Sparklll,  N.  V. 

Importers,  Exporters  and  Qrowert  of  SEEDS,  BULBS  and  PLANTS 

lleotloD  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 


PE/tCDCK'S  DAHLIAS 


FOR 
1904 


DAHLIA 
SPECIALIST 


Send  for  New  Descriptive  Trade  List,  now  ready 

W.  p.  PEACOCK,  Atco,  N.J. 


CYCAS  REVOLUTA! 

The  true  long  leaved  variety,  per  1000  lbs.  $60.00; 
per  100  lbs.  $7.50.    Stems  running  from   'A  lb.  up. 

Prices  on   all   Fall    Bulbs,    Plants,   etc.,    cheerfully  given. 

F.  W.  O.  SCHHITZ,  Prince  Bay,  N.  Y. 

BULB  PRICES 

For  Cash  Buyers. 

MIXED  RVACINTBS,  for  torolng ,  single  or  double  *'>0  DO 

DCXCH  ROHAN  KVACIMTH8,  or  miniatures,  leading  named  sorts!;;;;;;";;;:  15  01) 

Cheap  Named  HVACINTRB,  leadiriR  named  sons  TO  uo 

E^lbltlon  HV4.CINXII8,  leading  nnniyd  sorts,  extra  16  00 

WHITE  ROMAN  HYACIN  rHS,  12.16cm     .  "     J 26  00 

E=SS?w'!*'"''^P  NARCISSUS  Grandlflora,  iScm .....:;:;;    »  r.o 

EREE8IA8,  Isl  slzn,  $6.00;  Mammoth  SIzo  S  50 

LILIOM  CANDIDITM,  20 ctm.  and  over  ;.;;;'.'.','.'. 18  00 

"""•l?  f^'  I"":  van  Thol.  scarlet.  $7.60:  Artus,  ?8.76;  BelVe"AlYlaiice;'$ie.'(k):  cbttag6Maid;'»6.60; 

Kf-lzerakn.i.n.  W.76;  La  Relne,$.'i.60;  Yellow  Prince,  $6.60. 
NAKCISS(TS  Von  Slon,  double  nosed,  $17.00;  ist  size,  $10.50. 
••'l-'l'M  H\RRI81I.   mark  ''Semper  Mem,"  the  flneat  and  healthiest  stock  grown   In 

BBrmuaa.r)-7,#:)20(i:  7-'.i,iTi.00;  '.Ml.SliO.OO. 
I.II,II;M  I.ONQICI.ORVM,  japan,  6-7.  $U.60;  6-8.  $24.00;  7-9,  $36.00. 
600  bulbs  at  the  rate  per  1000.    For  less  than  600  add  10  per  cent. 
Orders  will  be  accepted  at  the  above  prices  until  July  26th.    Terms.  ';  cash  with  order. 

BAMBOO  CANE  STAKES 


Vi  to 


?B.    5  foot  and  over. 

per  1000,  $5.00. 


C.  H.  JOOSTEN,  Importer,  201  West  St.,  New  York. 


Maatloa  Ui*  riorUts'  Izeluuice  wk*a  wrianc 


Headquarters  for 

GLADIOLI 

KITHER    BULBS    OR    BLOOMS. 

According  to  season. 

JOHN  LEWIS  CHILDS,  Flora!  Park  N.Y. 

UeotloD    the    Florist*'    Exchange    when    writing. 


SEEDS 


For    Present 
Planting. 


TURNIPS,  CUCIIMBEBS,  MELONS. 

Special  prices  to  Dealers. 
>VEE:BeR     &     DON 

Seed  Merchants  and  Growers 
114  Chambers  Street,  NEW  YORK. 


Ifentlaii  the  riorlKs'   Bzehangs  when  writliic. 


MANETTI 
STOCKS 

Florists  desiring  to  have  good  Manetti 
Stocks  had  better  order  now  at 

$10.00  per  1000. 

ThG  Elizabeth  Norsery  Co., 

ELIZABETH,  N.J. 

Hentlon   the   FlorlBta'    Bxcbange  whea  writing. 


Michell's  Giant  Pansies 

Giant  Exhibition  Strain  ^Xnz 

the  beat  growers  of  Europe  and  this  country;  contains  a 
large  percentage  of  giant  light  colors. 

Giant  Mmc.  Pcrret  Sc.!',..-  oI%.ni:: 

$5.00.  Superb  mixture,  many  shades  of  red,  etronggrower 
and  very  Tree  llowering.  Trade  pkt.,  60c.;  i-a  oz.,  7Bc. ; 
oz.,$5.00. 

For  complete  list  of  PA.9(SIES  and  Seasonable 

Seeds  send  for  New  Wholesale  List,  mailed  tree. 

Henry  F.  Michell  Co.  irS*  S  Phila.,  Pa. 


UentloD    the    Florists'    Exchange   when   writing. 


RoemGr'sSuperl)  Prize  Pansies 

The  finest  Strain  of  Pansies  In  the  World. 

Introducer  and  grrower  of  all  the  leading 

Novelties. 

Highest  award,    International    Exhibition.    Ham- 
burg, 1897.    Catalogue  free  on  application. 

r'reca.   ft  o  e  X33.  e  X*, 

SEED    GROWER 

Quedlinbure,      -      -      -      Germany 

Mention    the    Florist.'    Exchange   when   writing. 

ALLEN'S 

DefianceMignonetteSeed 

Prom  selected  Inside  grown  spilies, 
$1.00  per  trade  pkt. 

EDW.  J.  TAYLOR,  Soulhport,  Conn. 

Mention    the    FlorUtB'    Exchange    when    wrltlni;. 

ZIRNGIEBEL 

GIANT    PANSIES 

Market  and   Fancy  Strain 

Are  the  finest  grade  again  that  we  ever  sent  out. 
As  KTOwara.  we  know  every  Strain  of  note  in  culti- 
vation, and  we  can  recommend  our  Pansies  as  un- 
equaled. 

New  crop  seed  now  ready  in  Tradr  Packages 
of  either  strain  at  Sl.tH)  eat-h. 

DENYS  ZIRNGIEBEL,  Needham,  Mass. 

UeDtloB   the   Florists*    Bxchance   when   wrltlns. 


Asparagus  Piumosus  Nanus 

SEED  AND  SEEDLINGS. 

SEEU— $3..50  per  100.  Larger  quantities  less.  True 
to  name  antl  of  highest  germinating  quality, 

SEEUHNGS— Ready  for  potting.  $12.00  per  1000. 
Express  prepaid. 

DRAKE  POINT  GREENHOUSES,  Yaiaha,Fia. 
Mention   the    Florists'    Bzehsnse   when   wrltias. 

RAWSON'S 

ARLINGTON  TESTKD 

SBBDS 

FOR  THE  FLORIST. 

Catalogues  Mailed  Free. 

W.W.RAWSON&  00.,"^.^  Bostoi,y»S. 

13  and  IS  Fanenil  Hall  Square. 
Mention   the   Florists'   Exchange  when   wrltlnc. 

Send  119  a  U^t  of  your  requirements  before  plao- 
Intr  orders  elsewhere.  All  duty  paid.  New  York 
City.  Per  lOlW 

Karri  ConepicuotiR,  very  handsome $7.60 

Oranffe  PiKi'nix,  double,  late 9.50 

Sir  %Yatkinr4,  good  forcer 14.50 

Stella,  line  for  cuttiUK 4.75 

See  last  week's  advt.  and  order  from  list. 

nUutnl    &    uU.)  Ltd.,  MountVernon.N.v! 

Mention   the   Florists*    Exchange  when  writing. 


GLADIOLUS  SPECIALIST 

Meadowvale  Farm,  BERLIN,  N.Y. 

United  States  Eepresen^atlve  and  Grower  of  GrofTs  Hybrids,  embracing  this  celebrated 
hybridizer's  early  and  latest  productions,  which  are  astonishing  the  horticultural  world.  Alao 
grower  of  other  stock  of  acknowledged  merit.    Write  for  catalogue. 

Mention   the  Florists'    Exchange  when  writing. 


D.  Landreth  Seed  Company 

BLOOMSDALE  SEED  FARM 

BRISTOL,   PENNA. 
WnOLESALE  ORDERS   SOLICITED 


Mention  the  Florists*   Bxcbange  when  writing. 


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The    Plorists'   Hxchange 


BOXWOOD 


PVRAIHIDS 

3  ft $1.50 

3b«  ft 2.0O 

4  ft 3.00 

HIRAM  T.  JONES,  Union  County  Nurseries,  ELIZABETH,  N.J 


Specimen 
Evergreens 

A  Grand  Stock. 


UMtiaa  tk*  n«in>' 


The  Cottage  Gardens  Company 

(Incorporated) 
QUEENS,    L.    I.,  N.    Y. 

NURSERY     BOOK 

Giving  descriptions  of  Nursery  Stocli 
Peonies,  etc.,  mailed  upon  application. 
Mention   the   FloriBta'    Eichange   when   wrltlin. 

FREESIA  BULBS 

Mammoth  Size,  $7.50  per  1000 

1st  Size 6.00  '* 

These  are  a  superior  large  flowering  strain  of 
Freesias,  are  home-grown  and  cannot  fail  to  give 
complete  satisfaction.    Cash  with  order. 

Rudolph  Fischer,  Florist,  Great  Neck,L.I.,N.Y. 

UentloD   the   Florliti'    Eicbanie   when   wrttUi». 


FOR  SALE 

Having  separated  our  whole- 
sale and  retail  seed  business,  I 
now  wish  to  sell  my  interest  in 
the  retail.  This  business,  known 
under  the  name  of  St.  Louis 
Seed  Company,  is  one  of  the 
finest  retail  and  mail-order 
chances  in  its  line  in  the  West. 
This  offer  will  stand  close  in- 
vestigation and  is  only  made 
through  a  lack  of  time  on  my 
part  to  attend  to  both  branches 
of  the  trade.  For  further  par- 
ticulars address 

FRED.  S.  PLANT, 

8l4North4thStreet,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 


UentloD   tt>*   Florliti'    Bxchinge  wbeo   WTttlnf. 


ANYONE 

intending  to  be  |)resent 
at  the  ^t.  Locii»  Con- 
vention, August  16- 
1 9,  and  desiring  a  su|)- 
|)ly  of  the  new  S.  A.  f . 
O.  n.  VISITING  CARD8 
should  order  |)rom[>tly 

A.T.DeUMarePtg.&Pnb.Co. 

LIMITED  

2-8  Duane  Street,  NEW  YORf 


UepUon    the    Florlaf    Bxcbange    when    writing. 


\V.i&  T.SMITH  COM  PAIN  V 

Gk-encvcL,  3Sr.  "ST. 

Home-Qrown  Hardy  Roses,  Clematis,  Ornamental  Trees,  Shrubs  and  Vine8,J 

Fruit  Trees  and  Smali  Fruits. 

WHOLESALE  PRICE  LIST  SENT  ON  REQUEST 

Mention  the   Florlsta'   Exchange  when  wriUng* 


We  offer  at  wholesale  a  full  line  of 

Fruit  and  Ornamental  Trees,  Shrubs,  Roses, 
Small  Fruits  and  Evergreens. 

Write  ns  tor  close  prices  on  anything  wantM 
IB  the  lino  of  Nursery  Stock. 

Brown  Brothers  Company 

OonttQental  Ifnrserids,    Rochester.   N.  Y« 

Mention   the   Florists*    Exchange  when   writing. 

Holland  Narsery  Stock 

Ask  for  Our  Catalogue. 
It  Will  Interest  You. 

ENDTZ,  VAN  NES  &  CO. 

BOSKOOP,  HOLLAND. 

Mention   the   FlorletB*    Hxchange  when   wrtttnc. 


Transplanted  Celery  Plants 

1,000,000  READY  IN  JULY  AND  AUGUST 


Crawford's  Half  Dwart 
Pink  Plume 
Kose,  new 
Celeriac 


AVhite  Plume  Schumacher 

Golden  Self-Blanching        Golden  Heart  Giant 

Fin  de  Siecle  Kose-Ribbed  Self-Blanching 

Giant  Pascal  Perfection  Heartwell 

All  large,  stocky  plants,  far  superior  to  those  usually  sold. 

100,  postpaid, 50c.;  by  express,  250.  $1.00  ;  500,  $1.60;  1000  to 5000,  $2.50 per  1000. 

In  lots  of  5000  and  over,  $2.00  per  1000. 

Send  Cash  With  Order   W.  B.  DU  RIE,  Rahway,  N.J. 


Uentlon   the   FlorUta'   Exchange  when   writing. 


100,000  Calla  Bulbs 

FOR    HHMEDIATE    SHIPMENTS. 


1  inch  Diameter, 

2  "  " 
1%  " 

3  '<  '< 


Per  100 
$3.00 

4.00 

5.00 

7.50 

10.00 


Per  1000 
$25.00 

35.00 
45.00 
70.00 
95.00 


Per  5000 
$100.00 

150.00 
200.00 
350.00 
450.00 


Terms  Cash  with  order.  P.  O.  Order  or  Express 
Order,  as  we  have  no  bank  at  Loomis. 

10  at  100  rates;  500  at  1000  rates;  2,500  at 
5000  rates.  All  charges  prepaid  at  above  prices  to 
your  city. 

California  Carnation  Company 


LOCK    BOX    103 


LOOMIS,  CALIFORNIA 


Mtattn  tk*  FlarUU'  ■zchmagt  wken  wiltlBC. 


GBTPTOPIEBIfl  JHPOmGI 

(JAPAN    CKDAR) 

The  novelty  decorative  pine  takes  the  place 
of  the  high  priced  Araucarlas,  Sells  well. 
Every  florist  should  keep  It  In  stock.  Strong 
stock,  trom  1 1n.  pots,  |6.0D  per  100. 

E.  I.  RAWLINGS,  Quakertown,  Pa. 

Mpption   the   Florliti'    Bichaage  wheir  writing. 

C.  VAN  KLEEF  &  CO. 

(The  Boskoop,  Holland,  Nursery  Association) 
BOSKOOP,  HOLLAND 
Growers  and  Exporters  of 
Bardy    Roses,    Azaleas,    Rhodo- 
dendrons,   Box  -Xrees,    Conifers, 
PotKrro'vvn  Plants  for  Porclnj^:,  etc. 
Correspondence   either    direct   to   C.    Van 
Kleef  &  Co.  or  C  H.  Joosten,  Agent, 
201  West  St.,  NewTork.  Catalogue  free  on  demand. 

Mention   the   Floriiti'    Bxchaoge   when   writing. 

PHLOX  AMOENA 

$3.00  per  100 

PHLOX  SUBULATA  ALBA 

$3.00  per  100 

^W.  H.  TVAITE 

Successor  to  F.  Boulon 

SEA    CLIFF,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 

Mention    the    Florlsti'    Exchange   when    writing. 

Laiye  Sfiiuliii 

Tibnmum  Tomentosum,  fine  bushes,  $25.00 

per  100. 
Deutzia  and  Halesia,  6  to  8  tt.,  $20.00  per  100. 
Crimson    Bark    Dogwood,  4  to  6  tt.,  $16.00 

per  100. 
Tree  Altbeas,  7  to  8  tt.,  $6.00  per  dozen. 

Large  Assortment  of  Trees  and  Shrubs. 

SAMUEL  C.  MOON, 

nORRISVILLE,  PA. 

Uentlan  the  Florliti'   BxduuK.  wliM  wrltlBC. 


Seed  Trade 
Reporim 

AMERICAN  SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIATION. 

Charles  N.  Page,  Des  Moines,  Iowa, 
president;  L.  L,.  May,  St.  Paul,  Minn., 
first  vice-president;  W.  H.  Grenell, 
Pierrepont  Manor,  N.  T.,  second  vice- 
president;  C.  E.  Kendel,  Cleveland,  O., 
secretary  and  treasurer. 


ST.  LOUIS.— Fred  S.  Plant  is  ofEer- 
ing  for  sale  his  interest  in  the  retail 
branch  of  the  seed  business  of  the  St. 
Louis  Seed   Company. 

INDIANAPOLIS,  IND.— The  William 
S.  Gilbreath  Seed  Company  has  been 
incorporated;  capital  stoclc,  $10,000. 
Directors:  William  S.  Gilbreath.  Min- 
nie S.  Gilbreath  and  William  P.  Herod. 

DANVILLE,  ILL.— The  case  of  the 
Cleveland  Seed  Company,  of  Roches- 
ter, N.  Y.,  against  the  Illinois  Canning 
Company,  of  Hoopeston,  has  gone  to 
the  Jury.  The  Rochester  firm  sued  on 
!i  bill  for  about  .$800,  which  was  claimed 
to  be  due  for  seed  furnished  the 
Hoopeston  concern.  The  Hoopeston 
people  claimed  that  the  seed  was  bad. 
and  set  up  and  offset  claiming  $3,000 
damages  for  an  alleged  failure  of  the 
Rochester  firm  to  deliver  a  large  quan- 
tity of  seed  in  another  deal.  Much  of 
the  argument  was  concerning  this 
claim,  the  Rochester  firm  claiming  that 
no  such  contract  was  ever  entered 
into.  There  were  but  three  or  four 
witnesses  in  the  case,  but  they  were 
recalled  time  and  again  to  the  stand, 
and  this  and  the  large  amount  of  cor- 
respondence between  the  two  compa- 
nies made  the  case  a  long  one. 


European  Notes. 


"Big   fleas    have    little    fleas    upon    their 
backs  to  bite  'em; 
And  little  fleas  have  lesser  fleas,  so  on 
ad   infinitum." 

There  is  nothing  new  under  the  sun, 
Mr.  Editor,  and  there  is  no  doubt  that 
the  troubles  that  assail  the  poor  seed 
grower  In  this  terribly  verminiferous 
age  are  but  a  repetition  of  the  woes 
endured  by  the  author  of  the  classic  ex- 
cerpt given  above. 

What  with  slugs  and  wireworms  de- 
stroying our  radish,  cress  and  spinach 
in  their  infancy,  black  spot  threaten- 
ing our  maturing  crops  of  cabbage  and 
kale,  white  maggots  eating  the  carrot 
and' parsnip  seed  while  still  young  and 
tender,  mildew  threatening  to  destroy 
our  onion  and  leek,  and  the  black  aphis 
arresting  the  development  of  beet  and 
mangel  wurzel,  it  is  little  wonder  that 
a  destructive  tendency  amounting  al- 
most to  a  mania  has  seized  upon  the 
seed  grower  in  his  desperate  moods. 

The  smaller  demand  which  we  are 
told  to  expect  this  year  will  doubtless 
lead  the  seed  buyer  to  preserve  a  spirit 
of  equanimity  as  he  hears  the  horny- 
handed  toiler  recount  his  woes;  but  he 
himself  will  feel  the  pinch  ere  long, 
and  then  perhaps  the  aforesaid  son  of 
toil  may  smile. 

If  any  proof  were  needed,  the  pres- 
ent state  of  the  spinach  market  will 
furnish  it.  There  has  no  doubt  been 
an  unusually  large  demand,  which  in 
some  measure  accounts  for  the  scarc- 
ity; but  the  fact  remains  that  many 
buyers  have  failed  to  heed  the  repeat- 
ed warnings,  and  to-day  they  are  will- 
ing to  pay  an  advance  of  from  35  to 
50  per  cent,  for  their  supplies.  The 
Savoy-leaved  (Bloomsdale)  cannot  be 
obtained  at  any  price.  It  will  be  dear 
again  next  season.  Other  varieties 
may  be  rather  more  plentiful,  but  even 
if  the  demand  is  only  a  moderate  one 
there  will  not  be  any  surplus. 

One  crop,  at  any  rate,  should  be 
abundant,  and  that  Is  the  demi-sucri- 
ere  (half-sugar)  mangel  wurzel  beets. 
The  quantity  growing  Is  simply  enor- 
mous. The  reason  Is  not  far  to  seek. 
Mangel   wurzel,   particularly  the   Eng- 


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lish  and  German  varieties,  hangs  fire, 
and  the  growers  hold  heavy  stocks: 
but  someone  has  declared  that  the 
half-sugar  varieties  will  destroy  the 
trade  for  the  older  varieties,  and,  like 
a  flock  of  sheep,  the  benighted  culti- 
vators hasten   to   their  doom. 

All  of  which  is  respectfully  submit- 
ted by  ETTROPEAN  SEEDS. 

P.  S.— Lem  W.  Bowen  is  making  his 
annual   tour  of  inspection  in   Europe. 


French  Bulbs. 

The  time  is  at  hand  when  the  bulbs 
must  be  lifted,  and  we  can  now  see 
with  more  exactness  the  standing  of 
the' crop.  Though  after  the  tlowering 
time  the  appearance  of  the  bulb  fields 
promised  good  results,  the  sunny 
weather  and  the  great  shortage  of  rain 
afterward  have  turned  out  a  crop 
which  is.  in  general,  much  inferior  to 
last  year's.  Narcissus  Paper  White 
grandiflora  13  c.  m.  are  in  short  sup- 
ply— mostly  those  grown  in  fields  which 
depend  upon  rainfall:  these  bulbs  have. 
at  a  great  many  places,  nearly  the 
same  dimensions  as  they  had  at  plant- 
ing' time.  Paper  White  grandiflora,  12 
c.  m..  from  dry  fields,  therefore  hard 
and  solid,  will  be  abundant.  In  our 
opinion,  these  bulbs  are  .lust  as  good 
for  forcing  purpose  as  the  13  c.  m. 
from  the  gardens  which  are  continually 
watered. 

Hyacinths,  White  Roman,  12  c.  m. 
and  up.  will  hardly  be  in  sufficient 
stock.  Narcissus  Trumpet  Ma  lor  has 
not  given  satisfaction,  the  bulbs  have 
remained  small;  and  though  this  va- 
riety always  gives  a  good  deal  of 
trouble  to  get  it  to  bloom,  we  expect 
that  the  results,  after  forcing  now,  will 
be  less   satisfaf'toj-y   than   last   year. 

In  ordinary  circumstances  the  prices 
of  these  articles  would  be  high,  but 
through  the  influence  of  an  American 
buyer  the  values  have  been  advanced 
very    considerably. 

The  high  prices  of  the  above-men- 
tioned sorts  have  advanced  those  of 
other  articles  as  well,  such  as  Allium 
neapolitanum.  Freesia  refract  a  alba. 
Iris  Suziana,  etc.  J.  P..  Jr. 


Nursery        ! 
Department     , 

AMERICAN  ASSOCIATION  OF  NURSERYMEN    | 

E.   W.   Klrkpatrlck,   McKlnney.   Tex.,    ) 
president;   C.  L.  Watrous,  Des  Moines, 
la.,    vice-president;    George   C.    Seager. 
Rochester,    N.    Y.,     secretary;      C.      L. 
Yates,  Rochester,  N.  Y.,  treasurer. 


SHENANDOAH.  lA.— The  Mt.  Arbor 
Nur.series  are  making  .some  improve- 
ments in  cunnection  with  their  buildings. 
The  front  part  of  the  present  office  will 
be  remo\e(l  and  in  its  place  a  two-story, 
IS  X  38.  will  take  its  place  and  a  rear 
workroom  111x30  will  connect  with  it. 
A  brick  addition  to  the  large  packing 
house  is  being  built  in  the  rear,  the  di- 
mensions of  which  are  .'ilixlnii.  which 
extension  will  make  this  an  immense 
structure,  102  x  180  feet,  with  a  special 
railroad    track   the   whole   length. 


The  American  Seed  Trade 

Association  at  Sbaw's  Garden. 

One  of  the  features  of  the  recent 
meeting  of  the  seedsmen  in  St.  Louis 
was  a  visit  to  the  Missouri  Botanical 
Garden,  where  a  light  luncheon  was 
served  on  the  private  grounds  of  the 
director.  Professor  Trelease.  after 
which  he  and  the  superintendent,  Mr. 
Irish,  piloted  their  guests  through  the 
grounds.  Our  illustration  is  a  snap- 
shot of  the  director  as  he  was  brieily 
explaining  the  history  and  purposes  of 
the    garden. 


standard  Crimson  Rambler  Roses 

Edittr  Flariils'  Exchange: 

We  note  what  Joseph  Meehan  says 
about  standard  (or  tree)  roses  in  your 
last  week's  issue,  and  would  like  to 
ask  him  if  he  has  noticed  their  beha- 
vior worked  on  the  Rosa  rugosa  stock. 
For  the  past  four  years  we  have  im- 
ported tree  Crimson  Rambler  plants 
worked  on  rugosa  stocks,  which  are 
giving  good  satisfaction.  The  rugosa 
stock  for  this  variety  (although  it  may 
not  be  suited  to  many  H.  F.  varieties) 
makes  a  good  stock,  and,  being 
of  stout  growth  and  very  hardy,  we 
doubt  if  Crim-son  Rambler  on  own 
roots  would  be  as  lasting.  On  rugosa 
stocks  the  Crimson  Rambler  will  make 
several  shoots  four  feet  long  the  first 
season  from  the  bud.  and.  as  it  is  a 
good-rooted  stock,  we  think  from  its 
behavior  that  it  is  the  best  stock  for 
this  variety  that  has  yet  come  under 
our  notice. 

These  stocks  are  produced  in  Hol- 
land by  planting  long,  strong  cuttings 
in  open  ground:  these  are  grown  one 
season  and  are  headed  down  to  the 
ground  the  following  Spring,  and  will 
make  a  good  stock  for  working  the 
same  season. 

JOHN  CHARLTON  &  SONS. 

Rochester.    N.    Y. 


A  Bed  of  Grasses. 

The  use  of  ornamental  grasses,  in- 
cluding bamboos  and  plants  of  like 
character,  is  becoming  more  evident 
every  day.  It  is  often  a  matter  of  sur- 
prise to  see  the  vast  number  of  plants 
used  on  the  grounds  of  the  wealthy 
and  of  our  public  parks.  There  is  hard- 
ly a  place,  large  or  small,  where  bed- 


THE  AMERICAH  SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIATION  AT  SHAW'S  GARDEN,  ST.  LOUIS 


BED   OF    GRASSES 


ding  is  carried  on,  on  which  grasses  are 
not  used.  Bamboos,  eulalias  and  like 
plants  are  all  "grasses,"  in  belonging 
to  the  same  natural  order  of  plants, 
and  all  are  valued  material  for  Sum- 
mer  display. 

The  bed  before  us  shows  but  two 
sorts,  the  Pennisetum  longystylum  and 
Arundo  Donax.  The  pennisetum  is 
really  but  an  annual,  but  its  beauty  of 
growth  makes  it  in  demand  for  posi- 
tions bordering  taller  plants,  such  as 
it  occupies  here.  Its  plumes  of  flowers 
are  of  a  feathery,  downy,  purplish 
color,  which,  with  its  gracefully  droop- 
ing foliage,   form  a  pleasing  picture. 

The  bamboo,  Arundo  Donax,  is  a  con- 
trast, with  its  bold  growth.  There  are 
lots  of  positions  where  it  and  its  varie- 
gated form  are  very  effective.  Then, 
too,  it  is  almost  hardy.  Coming  from 
Southern  Europe,  it  needs  but  a  cover- 
ing of  leaves  about  its  roots  In  Win- 
ter. The  pennisetum  is  annual,  re- 
quiring to  be  raised  from  seed  every 
year. 

Among  other  desirable  grasses  tor  use 
in  Summer  are  these:  Andropagon  cit- 
ratus,  Arundinaria  falcata.  bambusas, 
pampas  grass,  panicums,  acorus,  cala- 
magrostis,  etc.,  all  suitable  in  combina- 
tions and  for  particular  positions. 

Frajrance  of  Magnolia  Fraserl. 

The  large,  lovely,  canary-yellow  flow- 
ers of  our  native  Magnolia  Fraseri  are 
greatly  sought  because  of  their  exquis- 
ite fragrance,  reminding  one  in  a  great 
degree  of  the  odor  of  those  of  the  well- 
known  sweet-scented  one,  M.  glauca. 
What  does  the  English  Gardening  Il- 
lustrated mean  by  maligning  it  in  the 
way  it  does  in  this  extract?  "With  the 
above  also  were  sent  flowers  of  Mag- 
nolia Fraseri,  a  native  of  the  Southern 
United  States,  with  creamy-white  flow- 
ers, which  appear  later  than  those  of 
any  other  cultivated  species.  Unfortu- 
nately, the  flowers  have  a  very  disa- 
greeable  smell." 

One  remark  in  the  extract  gives  the 
key  to  the  trouble,  the  one  which  says 
the  flowers  "appear  later  than  any  oth- 
er species."  It  is  evident  that  the 
writer  had  before  him  flowers  of  M. 
tripetala,  to  which  almost  all  that  he 
says  applies.  M.  Fraseri  blooms  just 
as  those  of  the  Chinese  section  are  dis- 
appearing, and  has  entirely  done  flow- 
ering before  M.  tripetala  opens;  the 
blossoms  have  a  light  yellowish  tint, 
and   most   pleasing  fragrance. 

Besides  this,  it  may  be  added  that 
even  M.  tripetala  is  not  later  in  flow- 
ering than  M.  macrophylla.  hypoleuca 
r-ordata,  or  acuminata.  All  belong  to 
the  section  in  which  the  bloom  follows 
the  foliage,  instead  of  preceding  it,  as 
in  the  Chinese  and  Japanese  sorts. 

Propagating  Stock. 

With  the  advent  of  July  the  nursery- 
man finds  lots  of  work  before  him. 
There  is  the  care  of  the  young  stock 
planted  in  the  Spring:  the  attention  to 
the  seed  beds,  which  should  be  showing 
vigorous  seedlings  by  this  time:  and 
the  propagation  of  all  kinds  of  stock, 
by  layering,  inarching,  and  by  cuttings. 


Layering  should  be  in  full  swing  now. 
Depending  on  the  weather  whether 
good  growth  has  been  made  or  not, 
laj-ering  can  be  commenced  in  June.  It 
is  but  a  question  of  the  proper  length 
of  shoots.  As  soon  as  length  enough 
has  been  made,  the  sooner  layering  is 
accomplished  the  better,  as  the  better 
rooted  the  stock  will  be  by  Fall.  A 
little  good,  light  soil  for  the  layer  to 
loot  in  is  a  help  to  quick  and  good 
rooting.  Such  useful  shrubs  as  thef 
Japanese  snowball  and  the  Hydrangea", 
paniculata  root  easily  from  layers,  and 
larger  plants  are  obtained  in  this  way 
than  from  green  %vood  cuttings.  The 
latter  are  not  to  be  slighted,  how-ever, 
as  great  numbers  of  plants  can  be  had 
from  cuttings  put  in  now.  Take  half- 
ripened  wood,  cut  it  into  suitable 
lengths,  place  these  in  a  greenhouse 
under  sh.aded  glass,  and  perhaps  under 
canvas  shade  for  a  while  besides,  and 
great  success  follows  it.  Much  of  this 
stock  can  be  potted  as  soon  as  rooted, 
and  will  make  capital  subjects  for 
planting  out  next  Spring.  Some  of  it 
can  be  left  in  the  cutting  boxes  all 
Winter,  especially  such  of  it  as  has 
made  but  little  growth,  and  the  boxes 
of  cuttings  which  were  put  in  late.  By 
starting  cutting-making  now-  and  keep- 
ing it  up  until  the  close  of  August,  a 
great  quantity  of  nice  stock  can  be 
secured. 

Inarching  is  carried  on  in  all  nurser- 
ies to  a  moderate  extent,  and  is  mostly 
followed  when  it  is  desired  to  increase 
subjects  difficult  to  root  by  layering 
or  by  cuttings.  But  to  inarch,  movable 
stock  is  wanted,  and  the  plan  is  to 
have  it  in  pots,  prepared  a  year  in  ad- 
vance. Such  stock  should  be  potted 
one  Spring  for  use  the  next,  then  it 
is  well  established  when  wanted,  and 
the  plants,  pots  and  all.  can  be  set 
around  the  bush  to  be  inarched, 
plunged  to  the  rims  of  the  pots  or 
lower   in    the   ground. 

Seed  beds  in  which  seedlings  are 
growing  require  careful  weeding. 
Weeds  must  be  pulled  as  soon  as  seen, 
or  it  is  impossible  to  get  them  out 
without  the  seedlings  coming  with 
them.  Where  shading  has  been  used, 
it  must  be  removed  gradually,  that  the 
plants  may  be  accustomed  to  light  and 
air  by  degrees.  Coniferous  seedlings 
are  especially  to  be  watched  closely: 
too  much  shade  will  cause  damping  off, 
and    too    little,    buf-ning    up. 

JOSEPH    MEEHAN. 


CATALOGUES  RECEIVED. 

IIIONRY  DEHM.  Kureka.  Cal.— Trade 
I,ist  of  Wild  Plants  and  Rulhs. 

D.  GUIHENEUF.  Paris,  France. — 
Trade  oiTer  of  French  Bulbs  and   Plants. 

HENRY  A.  DREER.  Philadelphia. — 
Midsummer  Catalogue  of  Decorative 
Plants,   etc.      Illustrated. 

M.  HERB,  Naples.  Italy.— General  Cata- 
In>;ue  of  Bulbs,  and  Some  Seeds  for  Au- 
turun  Sowing. 

A  DESSERT,  Chenonceaux,  France. — 
Catalogue  of  Peonies;  very  comprehen-- 
sive. 


34 


The    Florists'   Bxchange 


Establishment  of  Albert  Fuchs 

AUCTION 


IlwiW posiH'oely  sell  to  the  highest  bidder  on  July  14,  at  tO  A.  M., 

50,000  PALMS  AND  FERNS 

also  several  greenhouses  with  ventilators,  pipe,  etc.  (For  complete  list 
of  stock  and  present  selling  prices  see  last  week's  issue  American 
Florist,  Florists'  Review,  or  florists'  Exchange.) 

I  further  agree  to  pay  $10.00  to  every  florist  attending  the  auction, 
providing  Sale  is  not  held  as  above  advertised.     You  will  not  be  dis- 
appointed, as  after  this  date,  July  7,  no  private  offers  will  be  considered, 
as   received    and   at   prices  as   advertised   in   last   week's   trade  papers, 
part   of   houses   and    fixtures,   advises   that   he    would    not   now  take 


All  orders  received  previous  to  auction  will   be   filled   same    day 
Mr.   Edw.   Amerpohl,   Janesville,  Wisconsin,   who  has  purchased 
double  the  price  paid  for  them. 

" A«cU.neersS„perin.e„d.„t  ALBERT    FUCHS,    2045    N.    HalStcd    St.,    CHICAGO,   ILL. 

Hentton  the  FlorlBto'    EzchaDce  when  wrttJnc.  


E.  F.  WINTERSON  CO. 


B.  F.  Winterson 
John  P.  Degnan 
L.  H.  Winterson 


Urn  Luscious  Strawberries 

Froui  Onr  Strou^Pot'Gron'ii  Plants  offered 
in  OUT  Summer  catalogue,  a  full  crop  of  fruit  ten 
months  after  plants  are  set  out.  Plant  now.  We 
have  the  best  varieties  for  market  and  home  use. 

We  have  in  Hve  inch  pots  now  ready  for  plant- 
ing and  late  bloom  all  the  best  Hardy  Roses. 
Honeysuckle  and  Clematis,  also  Boston  and 
Kngrlisli  Ivy. 

A  full  line  of  Selected  Fruits  and  Ornamen- 
tals for  Autumn  planting.  Stock  hrst-class;  prices 
reasonable. 

Our  catalogue  mailed  free  ;  write  for  it  to-day. 

T.  J.  DWYER  &  CO.,  Cornwall,  N.  Y. 

lientlon    the    Florists*    Bzehaocs   wh«o   writtnc. 


We  are  now  Prepared  to  Quote 

IILIUIH  LONCIFLORUIH 


DUTCH  HVACINTHS 

ROMAN  RYACINTHS 

TULIPS    NARCISSUS 


PAPER 
WHITE 


AND   OTHER  BULBS   FOR    FLOKISTB. 

SEND    FOR    PRICES,    STATING    KINDS    AND 

QUANTITIES  REQUIRED. 


J.  M.  THORBURN  &  GO. 

36  Cortlandt  St.       New  .York 


Borne  Grown  Bulbs 

Per  1000 

Poeticus  Ornatua $4  00 

Princeps  Max 5  00 

POAT  BROS.,  ETTRIGK,  VA. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Kxchapge   when    writJng. 

BURPEE'S  SEEDS 

PHCII.ADEI.PHIA. 

Blue  Iiist  of  Wholesale  Prioea 
mailed  only  to  thoBe  who  plant 
for  profit    :::::::: 

llentloD    tbe   FlorlBta'    BzcbaoKe   wbea    wrtttnc 

CELERY   PLANTS 

strong,  bushy,  transplanted  stock,  hardened 
out-of-doorH,  $2.00  per  IIKIO.  White  Plume, Glnnt 
Pascal,  Boston  Market,  Dwarf  Uolden 
Heart,  ready  now. 

SMIL.AX,  strong  plants,  from  2  in.  pots.  $1.00 
per  100,  $9.00  per  1000. 

R.KILBOURN,  Clinton,  N.Y. 

UentloD    the    Florists'    BxcbsDce   when    wrltlus. 


Hentton   the    Florists*    Bxchanxe  when   writing. 


VEtHIIBlEinlilEEigRE  PLMTi; 

S^-inch   stock   in   A  No.  1  condition.    Not   less   than 
6   of  any    one   variety    sold 

Vegetable  Plants 


^  A  D  D  A  ^  B  OharleBion  and  Jen«7 
OABBMVlB  Wakeflsld,  SnccesBlon, 
early  and  late  Flat  Dutch,  Drumhead,  Savoy,  Rock 
Red  and  other  early  Tarleties,  26  ctB.  per  100;  Cl.OO 
per  1000;  $8.60  per  10,000. 

•P/%IUI  A  *r^BC  Earliana,  40o,perI00; 
I  %/  In  #«  ■  ^^  E  9  (2.00  per  1000.   Stone, 
Paragon,   FaTorite,   Beauty,    etc.,   25  eta.  per  100; 
$1.00  per  1000;  $8.60  per  10.000. 


Dwarf  Fern  Leaved.  25  eta. 
perlOO;  $1.25  per  1000. 


PARSLEY 


CB  I  B  D  V  Boston  Market,  Dwarf  Golden 
K  fc.  &  1»  I  Heart,  Giant  Pascal,  Perle  de 
Grand,  White  Solid,  White  and  Pink  Plume  and 
Celerica,  26  oti.  per  100 ;  (LOO  per  1000;  $8.50  per 
10,000. 

|#  A  I    B  Dwarf  Green  Ourled  Scoteh,  26  cts. 


per  100 ;  $1.00  per  1000;  $3.60  per  10,000. 

KOHL-RABI 

per  100;  $1.60  per  1000. 

CASH  WITH  ORDER,  PLEASE 


and    BRUSSELS 
SPROUTS,  26  cts. 


MISCELLANEOUS   GREENHOUSE   PLANTS 

Per  100  Per  1000 

Abntllon, In  varlet7 ....$2.00  $17.60 

Aoalypba,  Macfeeana,  3  In.  pots..  2.60  20.00 

"            Marginata,  2Vt  In.  pots  2.50  18.00 

AKeratum  "Stella  Gnrney".,..  2.00  16.00 

Alternanttiera,  yellow 2.00  15.00 

Coleas,  16 varieties 3.00  16.00 

Dahlia  Plants,  10c.  per  doz 2.00 

Fachsia^,  In  variety 2.00  17.50 

Geraniums,  in  good  variety 2.00  20.00 

Hardy  Kng^Ush  Ivy 2.00  16.00 

Lemon  Verbena 2.50  17.50 

Lantanas,  ten  varieties 2.00  17.60 

Moon  Vine,  Blue,  60  cts.  per  doz.  2.00 

MarantaMaHAani^eana 4.00 

Nynapliaea     Odorata    Gigantea, 

60  cts.  per  doz 3.50 

Smilax 2.00  16.00 

.Strobilantlies  Dyerlanns 2.60  20.00 

Swalnsona  Alba  and  Rosea 2.00  17.50 

Tritoma  Pfltzeri,  2}i  In.  pots. ....  4.00  35.00 

"        Uvarla,2Ji  In.  pots 2.60  20.00 

HARDY  POMPON   CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 

Large  flowering,  or  Aster  v&rletles $3  00  per  100 

Small  flowering,  or  Button  varieties. .   2  00  "      " 
Special  prices  on  large  lota. 

SEND  FOR  TRADE  PRICE  LIST 


R.  VINCENT,  JR.  &  SON,  WBITE  MARSH,  MD. 


Begonia  Qloire  de  Lorraine 

July  delivery.  2  in.  pots,  $12.00  per  100. 
Just  on  band,   a   fine  Importation 

CATTUEYA      GASKEUUIANA 

For  quotations  write  to 

JULIUS    ROEHRS,    Exotic  Nurseries,   Rutherford,    N.J. 

Meatiea  th*  Flortsta*   ■zcliuic*  whea  wrltlnc* 


Celery  Plants 

White  I'lume.  Golden  Self-BlanchiDg,  tiiant  Pas- 
cal, Golden  Heart  and  Perfection.  Large  plants, 
tl.25  per  1000  :  *10.00  per  10,000. 

CABBAGE,  all  kinds,  »1.00  per  1000 ;  5000  tor 
«4.09. 

J.  C.SCHMIDT  CO.        Bristol,  Pa. 

Mention    the    FlorlBts'    Brebange   wbep    writing. 

EVERGREEN 

Aa  Immanmm  Mock  ot  both  large  and 
smalt  sized  EVEKGKEEM  TREES  in  great 
variety;  also  EVERGHCEM  SHRUBS. 

Oorxespondence  solicited. 

THE  WM.  H.  MOON  CO.,  Morrisville,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florliti'    Bichanct    when    wrttlDg. 

IGELERY  PLANTS 

Golden  Heart,  Giant  Pascal,  Boston  Market, 
Wliite  Plume,  Golden  Self  Blancliing.  $1.60  per 
lOOU. 

CABBAGE  PLANTS:  Flat  Dutch, 
All  Head,  Red  Cabbage,  Winnlngsladt,  Stone, 
$1  00  per  1000. 

LATE     CAUCIFI.O'WER,     60     cts. 
per  100.    Cash  with  order. 
J.  P.  CANNATA,  Mt.  Freedom,  N.J. 
Mention    the    Ftorlsta'    Exchange   when   wrttlDC. 

KOSTER  A  CO. 

^^:^  BOSKOOP.  HOLLAND 

Wmrdy  Jtmateag^   Box  Tr9mm,    Ctmmatim^ 
ConlferM,  Hydrangea*,  Pmonlm»m 

pot-OrowD  Plants  forPordng. 

mhiiod9ndron9t   B»   P.    Rose**  Stc, 

C&taloffue  £reeon  demand. 

Mention    the    Flortita'    Bxcbanse   when   writing. 

When  in  Bnrope  oome  and  seena  and  Inspect  onr  ex 
tensive  Nnrserles.  Gouda  is  onr  railroad  depot 

Hardy,  Fancy  Ornamental  Nursen  Stick 

J.  BLAAUW  &  GO. 

BOSKOOP,  HOLLAND. 

Oatalogne  free  on  demand.  Headquarters  for  the 
f  amons  Oolorado  Bine  Spruces— pnrest.blnest  strain 

Mention   the   Florists*    Bxchance   when   writing. 

Th6  Storrs  &  Harrison  Co. 


Painesville    Nurseries 

Catalogues   and    Price    I^ists 

ree    on    application. 

PAINESVILLE,     OHIO 

Mention   the   Florists'    Exchsnge   when   wrltlns. 


NARCISSUS 

For  Forcing,  In  Extra  Quality. 
Empreee,  $12.50;  Horsfieldii,  $8.76;  Emperor, 
$10.00;  aolden  Spur.  $12.60;  Henry  Irving.  $11.25; 
Obvallarls.  $7.60;  Sir  Watkln,  111. 25;  Poeticus 
OmatuB.  »3.75:  Princeps,  $2  50;  Old  Double  Daffo- 
dil Von  Sion,  $7.60  and  $8.75  per  lOCO.  Also  smaller 
bulbs  of  Narcissus  for  planting  In  most  trade  sorts 
per  1000  in  large  quantities.  Send  your  list  of  re- 
quirements. 


For  Forcing,  in  Extra  Quality. 

Chrysolora,  $6.25;  Cottage  Maid,  $6.25;  Duchesse 
de  Parma,  $4.50;  Eeizerkroon.  $7.60;  La  Relne, 
$4.00;  La  Immaculee,  $5.%:  Yellow  Prince,  $6.00; 
Thomas  Moore,  $7.50  per  1000. 

Write  for  price  list  of  all  sorts  and  sizes  o 
NarciHSUs,  Tulips,  Crocus,  Iris,  Llliaiu 
Caiididuui.  State  requirements  and  list  will  be 
sent  you  by  return  mail. 

W.  H.  PACEY,  Wisbech,  England 

Mention    the    Florists*    Bxctaange  when   wrltlo(. 

P.  OIWERHERH 

1123  Simiri  Ave, 

JERSEY   CITY,    N.  J. 

JUST  RECXiyZS  ncoH  ovx 
HOLLATO  IXTRSXRIBS;: 

Rhododendrons,         Azaleas, 
Spiraea  Japonica,       Lilium  Spedoium, 
Peonies,  Bleeding  Heart, 

Pot-Grown  Lilacs,      Hydrangea  in  Sorts. 
Clematis  and  H.  P.  Roses,  in  the  best  sorts. 

PR.ICES    MODEICATE. 

Ifentloi  tb«  WlorlMtM'   Bicluuw*  wben  writliiv. 


CYCLAMEN 

Persicum  Splendens  Giganteum 

Finest  strain  In  the  world,  In  four  true 
Colors,  extra  well-grown  stock,  from  3  in. 
pots,  $7.00  per  100;  $G5.00  per  1000. 

Primula  Obconica. 

The  celebrated  '■Ronsdorfer  &  Lattman's'* 
hybrids,  In  the  most  beautiful  colors,  from 
21/2  in.  pots,  $3.00  per  100;  $26.00  per  lOOO. 

ASPARAGUS. 

Pluiiiosus  Niinus,  twico  transplanted, 
from  flats,  S2.00  per  100. 

Satisfaction  Guaranteed. 

PAUL  MADER,  East  Strsudsburg,  Pa. 


Ueotloa   tiM    Flortoti'    Dzcham*   when   wrltliit. 


Mentlou  tbe  Florlits'  Bzcbanca  when  wrttlnc. 


F.  &F. 


NURSERIES  """™ 


NEW  JERSEY 

whoieMie     TREES  AND  PLANTS  1° 'uU  aaeortment     '™'*^^^°^' 

Mentlaii  the  riorlsti'  Bxcbange  when  wrlttnc 


,;aly  9,  1801 


The    Ploriste'   Exchange 


35 


XXX    PRIMROSES 

IMPROVED  CHINESE.  Ready  tor  3-lncli  pots.  Well  known  as  the  flneBt  large-nriwiir- 
ing  Irlnged  varletlos  grown.  Slnsla  and  IiouWe.  named  or  mlsed,  $2.00  i>or  ]0l);  extras  added 
;lberally.    If  not  specified  Id  order  to  be  named,  all  varieties  mixed  will  be  sent. 

PANSY,  FINEST  GIANTS 

The  best  large  flowering  varieties,  critically  selected.  Mixed  5000  seeds,  $1.00 ; 
halt  pkt.,  50  cts. ;  per  oz.,  $4.00;  highly  praised  by  our  many  llorist  customers. 

»S- SOO  Seeds  of  GIANT  "Mine.  PKRKKT  "  added  to  every  $1.00  pkt.,  ot  Giant  Pansy  Seed. 
DAISY.  Finest  Double  Giant,  pure  white  and  rose  mixed,  1000  seeds,  25c. 

Primrose  Seed 


IMPROVED  CHINESE,  finest  (^'rnwularge-Bowerfng  fringpd, 
single  and  double, fltteen  varieties  mixed,  500  seoda.S  1 .00; 
half  pkt.,  60  cts.    Have  also  the  varieties  separate.. 


CINERARIA. 


Finest  large  llowering  dwarf,  mixed,  1000  seed.s.  50  cts. 
Cash.    All  packets  contain  liberal  extra  count  uf  seeds. 


JOHN    F. 


RUPP,  ".".J.i'!l.\V^r   Shiremanstown, 

Uentlon   the   FlorlsU'    Exchange  when   writing.      


Pa. 


ASTER     PLANTS 

,  Semple's  Branching  and  Queen  of  tbe  Market, 
;&De  plants  in  white,  piuk  and  lavender,  40c.  per 
|IC() ;  300  for  f  1.00  ;  f  2.5U  per  1000. 

J.   C.    SCHMIDT    CO.,    Bristol,    Pa. 

Mention    tbe    FlorlBti'    Krchapge    when    wrttinii. 

ASPARAGUS 

10,000  fine  planta  of  ABparagns  Sprengeiiln  2  in. 
pots.  The.se  are  strontr,  bushy  planta  and  are 
ready  to  shift  into  4  in.  pots  at  once. 

$S.50  per  100 

15,000  flr8t-cla8B.iardinierr  ferns  in  2!^^  and  3  in.  pots, 
ready  September  1.  i  >nl.\-  the  best  and  hardiest 
varieties  grown.    Cash  with  order,  please, 

R.  a.  HANFORD,  Norwalk,  Conn. 

UentloD    the    PlortsU'    Hzchanse   when   writing. 

BOSTON    FERNS 

2'iin.,3c.;  $30.00  ppr  1000.    3^  in.,  7c.; 
j  $70.00  per  1000. 

'Kl  r:l\^l  ll>|  I     lOOO.  Bin.,  25c.;  $25.00  per 
■    »»-<»»-»-'Vr*  ^«    MO;  0  in.,  35c.;  $35,110  per 
100. 

lAsparagus  Plumosus  Nanus 

strong,  3^  in.,  from  bench,  ready  for  4  in.. 
!  7c.,  or  $7.00  per  100;  $70.00  per  lOOO. 

Cash  with  ordir.  please. 

H. H.B  ARROWS  &  SON 

WHITMAN,   MASS. 

Piersofl  Ferns 

A  large  stock  of  healthy,  well-grown 

I  plants,  pot  bound  and  ready  for  a  shift 

nto  larger  sizes.    Tou  make  no  mistake 

n  buying  this  stock ;  It  wlU  Increase  in 

ralue    faster    than    anything    you    can 

iiandle.    3  In.,  10  cts. 

i    Atnpelopsis  Veltclili,  strong. 

well  grown,  4  In. ;  staked,  $10.00  per  100. 

Maranta  Blakoyana,  nice  4-in. 

stock,  $25.00  per  100. 

CHAS.  H.  CAMPBELL,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

3601   Oermantown  Ave. 
mention    the    Flortite'    Bxchanga    when    wrlMnK. 

Kentla  Belmoreana  and  Forsteriana  Palms, 

8,4,  &  add  e  In..  $12.00,  $2B.00,  $40.00  and  $100.00 

per  100. 
iDraceena  Indlvlsa,    3  In.,    S6.00  per  100:  4  In.. 

$10.00  per  100. 
I  Boston  Fern,  B  in.,  $30.00  per  luO.    From  bed,  for 

2  in.,  3  In.  and  4  In.  pots,  $4.00,  fS.OO  and  f  16.00 

per  100. 

.  AsparsKus  Plumosus,  3  In per  100   98  00 

iOeranlums,  Mme.  Sallerol,  double  and  single 
I  General  Grant.  Bonnet.  8.  A.  Nutt.  Perkins. 
I  La  Favorite.  John  Doyle,  Rlcard.  Mrs.  E.  G.  Hill. 
IPoUevine,  2  In.  pot  plants,  e2.S0per  100;  3-in.  $5.00 

per  100. 
Lobelia,  Verbenas,  Salvia,  Colens.  Altemantheras 

red   and  yellow.      Single  and  double  Petunias. 
'     Heliotrope,  Golden  Gate  and  Bridesmaid  Rose, 
I     Dracaena    Indlvlsa,   and  Lemon  Verbena,  $2.00 
I    per  100. 
'  Cash  or  0.  O.  D. 

GEO.  M.  EMMANS,  Newton,  N.  J. 

MeDtlon    tbe    riorlets*    Bxehans*   when    wrltliv. 


EHEKSON  C.  HcFiDDEN 

wtoliisaliiFlonst&lrrowiir 


Uentinn    the    riorlnts'    Biefaange    when    writing. 

ORCHIDS 

ARRIVED— L'lrge     shipments    in    superb 
condition.     See  special  advt.  page  13  last  leeue. 


LAGER  &  HURRELL, 


SUMMIT,  N.  J. 


ORCHID  GROWERS  AND  IMPORTERS. 

Mention    the    Florlati'    Exchange    when    wrltlnc- 

BOSTON    FERNS 

$5.00  per  100;  $40.(K)  per  ICOO;  cut  from  bench. 

ANNA    FOSTER    FERNS 

$5.00  per  100;  $40.00  per  1000;  cut  from  bench. 
Larger  plants,  26c  to  50c  i/ach. 

Asparagrus   Pliimosus   Nanus,    4   iu.,  $10.00 
per  100.    Kentla  Palms. 

I —  I— «.  F=-<=)^-rE:FR 

4B  King  St.,  Dorchester,  Mass. 
Mention    the    Florists*    Bzchanse   when   wrltint. 

Azalea  Indica 

in  best  sorts. 
Palms  and  other  Decorative  Plants  for  deli- 
very.   All  carefully  grown  and  packed. 

Kew  list  to  trade  applicants.    Address: 


August 


Rolker&Sflns,"s??e''er^  New  York 


Sole  AmtTican  Agents  for 

HAERENS    BROS.,    SOMERCEM 

Mention   tbe   Florists'    Bzdianx*  whea   wiitlnx. 

PALMS  and  FERNS 

AT  LOWEST  PRICES 

Pierson  Fern,  from  2H  In.  pots,  $8.00  per  100;  3 
In.  pots.  $12.00  per  100;  4  in.  pots.  $20.00  per  100. 

Boston  Ferns,  6  in.,  25  cts.;  8  In.,  40  cts.;  7ln.. 
$1.00.    Large  Plants  from  $1.60  np. 

Ferns,  In  variety,  from  2^  In.  pots,  $3.00  per  100; 
$22.60  per  1000. 

Latanla  Borbonlca.  2H  In.  pots,  $3.00  per 
100;  7  In.  pots,  $1.00  each;  from  8  In.  pots  and 
larger,  $2.60  each  and  apward,  according  to  size. 

Kentla  Forsteriana  and  Belmoreana,  from 
2Hln.  pots,  $7.00  per  100;  3  in.  pots,  1^12.00;  4  in. 
pots,  *26.00;  6  In.  pots,  *60.00.  6  In.  pots,  *15.00per 
aoz.;from71n.  pots  and  upward,  at  $1.75  to $35.00  ea. 

ArecaLutescens,  Fine  stock  of  large  plants, 
from  $1.60  apward. 

Arancarla  Oompacta,  from  $1.00  np  to  $6.00. 
Fine  plants. 

Phoenix  Recllnata,  6  in.  pots,  $36.00  per  100, 
$4.60  per  doz.;  d  In.  pots,  $8.00  per  doz.  Larger 
plants  from  11.00  upward. 

Phoenix  CanarlenslSi  fine  speolmeDB,  from 
$3.00  to  $36.00  eaoh. 

Pandanus  Utllls,  2  in.  pots.  $4.00  per  100. 

Fleas  Elastica,  extra  fine  plants,  6  In..  $36.00 
per  100;  6  in.,  75  cts.  each:  7  In.  $1.00  each. 

Draceena  Indlvlsa,  3  In.  pots,  $r>.00  per  100. 
All  kinds  of  Hecldiiit;  Plants. 
L.  D.  Telephone  873a. 

JOHN  BADER,  Troy  Hill,  Allegheny  City,  Pa. 

UentJoB   the   riorlsts*    Bzehanffe   wbes  wrltlnc. 


iFERNS  OUR   SPECIALTY 

I        We  ha\eaEran.l  Intof  Fern  SeedliiiKH  to  olTtr  this  season.    Goo.l  healthy  Block,  ready  for  polllnK. 

ine.inalnumlici  ol  tidlowinc  varieties :    Adiantiiiii  Ctinentum,  Oyrtoinium  Fulcatiini,  I.»Htrra 

l.l|)pirtata,Ptei-iBOri;tata,  Pteris  Oiivrardii,  FterU  Adiantoidex,    Pterls   Arsyrwa,  Pterin 

Alboliiieata.  Pteris  Mayll.  Pteris  Uensa.    $1.00  per  100:  $.S.II0  per  1000.    If  by  mall  add  10c.  for  post- 

aKe.    .'lOO  ;it  loiio  ratea.    Sample.'"  Free. 

Assorted  Kerns  for  jardini.res.  2H  in..  KOod  varieties.  $3.00  per  100;  »2B,(I1  per  KWO. 

Aillsntiiiii  OuiKvituiii,  healthy  stock  from  2!<  in.  pots,  »3.60  per  100;  »30.00  per  1000.    BOO  at  1000  rate. 

rem  Spiiren,  (iathercd  from  our  own  slock  anil  L'uarantefd  fresh,  35c.  per  trade  pkt.;  12  pkts.  for  tJ.lKl. 

ANDERSON  &  CHRISTENSEN,       Short  Hills,  N.  J. 


Uentloo  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  wrlUni. 


BOSTON 
FERNS 


Extra   Fine  Strong  Plants 
in  Any  Quantity,  at 

$5.00,  $  I  0.00  and  $  I  S.OO 

per  lOO. 


JOHN  ^COTT 

Kea|)  Mreet  Greenbou»e» 

BROOKLYN,    N.   Y. 


Mention   the   Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 


1 5,000   Asparagus 

Asparagus  Plumosus  Nanus,  very  heavy,  2  in., 
$3  00  per  100,  $25.00  per  KHW. 

Asparagus  PlumoHUs  Nanus,  very  heavy,  3  in., 
S»i.00  per  100;  $50.00  per  1000. 

Asparagus  Sprengeri,  very  heavy.  3  in,,  $3.00  per 
100,  $20.(H)per  lOllll. 

Peonie.-i,  over  lono  sorts. 

Caruatinu  Phmts  for  August  delivery. 

C.  BETSCHER,  Canal  Dovar,  Ohio. 

Mention    the   Florists*    Bxchange   when   writing. 

JOSEPH  HEACOCK 

Wyncote,  Pa. 

GBOWEB  OP 

Areca  Lutescens,  Cocos  Weddeli- 
ana,  Kentia  Belmoreana. 

Mention    the   Florists'    Bxchange   when   wrlttng. 

Ferns,  Cocos  and  Kentias 

I  make  a  specialty  of  Small  Ferna  for  Jardi- 
nieres, etc.  A  good  variety  of  theright  kinds,  2,1^ 
in.,  $3.00  per  100;  Oocos  Weddeliana  and  Kentla 
Belmoreana,  fine  for  centers,  10c.  each. 

Pierson  Ferns,  strung,  2*i  In.,  $6.00  per  100. 
AspariiffUH  Plumosus,  2>4,  in.,  $4.00  per  100. 
Latania  Borhoiilrii,  strong,  4  lu, .  $16.00  per  100. 


H.  WESTON, 

Mention    the    Florists* 


Hempstoady  N.  Y. 

Exchange   when   writing. 


AsparaRus  Plumosus  Nanus*  .•^trnni;  2H  in. 
pntH.  $3.00  I'll-  100;  #26.10  p.r  lOOO. 

Asparagus  SpreiiBerl.  2^^  P"ls,  good  bueln- 
plaut.s,  $2  .')0  |.if  UK);  $20.00  pir  lOHO. 

2001)  liridn  aiul  Bridesmaid  Roses,  lino, 
fun  iiigstn.k,  strung.  hraUliy  plants,  $2.00  p.T  100; 
$20.00  per  1000.    2!«iii.p<<t.s. 

Fine  autl  well  oHtablislnMl  Boston  Ferns,  3  in., 
$6.00  i..-r  100;  $50.00  itf  1000. 

Eutirlisli  Ivy,  2H  in.  pots,  $2.00  jwr  100. 

Lemon  Verbenas,  2^  in.  pot«.  $2.60  per  100. 

AUernantlieras,  2  kinds  2H)  in  p<'ts  $2.00  p<  r 
100. 

Rose  Geraniums,  2H  in  ]»>ts,$2  1)0  (cr  100. 

Fuelislas,2'^  in.  i>ots.  $2.00  p.  r  100. 

HiblHt-uH,  3  in.,  assorted,  $.1.00  pn- 100. 

Abntllon.  :t  In  .  $:i.i)o  per  IDO. 

Hydrangea,  Otakpii  and  Hortensis,  4  in.  pots, 
$0  00  p.T  100. 

Jerusalem  <'herrles,2H  pots,  $2.00p<'r  100, 

NATIONAL  PLANT  CO.,  DAYTON,  OHIO. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange   when   writing. 


ASPARAGUS  PLANTS 


SPRENGERI. 


True  Plumosus  Nanus.  Strong  plants  from 
seed  sown  January  and  February,  $12.00  per  lOOO; 
260  at  1000  ratios;  $1.50  per  100.  Cash  with  order, 
prepaid  to  destination.  Send  for  Bamples.  Large 
lots  write  us  for  prices. 

Strong    seedlings,    trans- 
planted once,  per   loO,   80c.; 
per  1000,  $8.60.    Prepaid. 

YALAHA  CONSERVATORIES,  YALAHA,  FLA. 

Mention    tbe    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

BOSTON  FERNS 

Taken  from  bench,  $8.00  to  $15.00  per  100.  Adlan- 
turn  Cuneatnm,  ready  for  6  Inch  pots,  $12.00  per 
lOO.  French  C'annas,  fine  plants  in  6  and  6  Inch 
pots.  $7.00  per  lOO.  Fuchfiias,  extra  fine  plants 
In  5  In.  and  0  in.  pots.  $1.60  and  $2.00  per  doz. ;  Ger- 
aniums, 3H  In.  pots,  $7.00  per  100. 

WILLIAM  A.  BOCK,  No.  Cambridge,  Mass. 

Mention    the    Florists*    Bxchange    when    writing. 

ROBT.  CRAIC  &  SON 

JOHN  BURTON,  Receiver. 

ROSES,  PALMS,  CROTONS 

CARBIATlOPiS  and  Mo-reltlea 
in      DECORATIVE      PLANTS 

Market  and  49th  Sts.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

Mention    tbe    Florists'    Exchsnge   when   writing. 

2.500  Orafliiarla  Emelsa 

All  nice  thrifty  clean  plants,  ready  now  for  ship- 
ment, three  tiers,  10  to  12  Ins.,  60c. ;  12  to  16  Ine.. 
6(ta. ;  17  to  22  Ins.,  76c.  to$1.00each.  Fine  speci- 
mens, 8  In.  pots,  left  from  Easter,  30  to  42  Ine. 
seven  tiers,  $2.60  to  $3.00  each. 

KENTIAS 

BELMOREANA     and     FORSTERIANA, 

6  to  7  leaves,  36  to  30  Ine.  high,  76o.  to  $1.00  each. 

ARECA  LUTESCENS 

Made-up  plants,  8  In.  pots,  strong  nnd  high, 
only  15c.  each.        cash  with  ordiu,  I'LKase. 

QODFREY  ASCHHANN 

IOI2  Ontario  St.,        PHILADELPHrA,  PA. 

Wholetale  Grower  ind  Importer  of  Pol  Planli. 
UeDtlon   the    Flortate'    Bzchtnce   when   wrltillg. 


36 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


CLASSIFIED 
ADVERTISEMENTS 


Terms :  Cash  with  Order. 

These  Coliimns  are  reserved  for  advertiee- 
meiite  of  Wants  and  Stores,  Greenhouses,  Land, 
Etc.,  For  Sale  or  Kent;  also  Second-hand  Ma- 
terials. 

Rate  10  cents  per  line  (7  words  to  a  line) 
when  set  solid  without  display. 

Display  advertisements,  15  cents  per  line  (6 
words  to  a  line). 

When  answers  are  to  be  addressed  care  of  this 
office,  add  ten  cents  to  cover  expense  of  for 
warding. 

No  advertisement  taken  for  less  than  60 
centA,  except  Situations  Wanted. 


SITUATIONS 
WANTED 


riRRT-CIiASS  mnkpr-up  and  storeman  wants 
pnsilinii.       Cus    Nelson.    Congers,    N.    Y. 

A    GOOD    carnation    growpr    would    likf    pnsIMon: 
New     Enp-land     or     Middle     States     preferred; 
references.       Address    M.    C    care    Florists'     Rx- 
change. 

STORE    WORK    by    middle-agred    man.    excellent 
references;    first-class    designer,    decorator    and 
salesman.       Address     Flarist,     22      Conklin      St., 
Pouglikeepsic.    N.    Y.  

SITUATION    wanted,    single.    2.S.      A1    grower  of 

roses,     carnations;     temperate,    steady    worker; 

take    charge    Gd.OOn    ft.    glass;    references.      Flor- 

ist.    524    West    Broadway.    N.    Y. 

GARDENER  and  florist,  married,  wants  posi- 
tion  on   private    place;    experienced    in    flowers, 

fruits  and  vegetables;  also  landscape  work; 
^Willing  to  oversee  farm  and  live  stock.  J.  C.  B. 
„ Gardener,   Chichester,   I'lster  Co.,_N.   Y. 

WANTED  by  single  map.  age  26,  American 
citizen.  9  years'  practical,  experience  in  pri- 
vate and  commercial  greenhouses  and  gardens, 
and  as  salesman  and  m.'iker-up.  References. 
Address    M.    G. .    Lenox .    Mass. 

SITTTATION  wanted  by  florist,  landscape  gar- 
dener, grower,  designer,  etc.  Life  experience 
In  charge  of  private  and  commercial  places. 
Best  references.  Would  rent  or  run  good  place 
on  shares.  Gorman,  married,  age  37.  Braun. 
Box    ri4.    Spencer.    Mass. 

YOUNG  MAN.  10.  industrious,  go  d  babit-s, 
worked  one  year  in  florist  business,  \\aiita 
position  where  roses  and  carnations  are  gmwn 
and  can  learn  making-up  designs.  Please  state 
wages.  New  York  or  vicinity  preferred.  Ad- 
dross  E.  Simons.  1.115  Springfield  Ave..  Irving- 
ton.   N.  J. 


HELP    WANTED 


WANTED — A     thoroughly     experienced     man     to 
take  charge  of  hardy  herbaceous  plants;   must 
understand    propagating    and    packing.       Address 
t he    Elizabeth    Nursery    Co..    Elizabeth ._N ._J . 

WANTED,    a   competent   salesman   In   our   flower 
seed  department;  must  have  a  good  knowledge 
of   flower   seeds,    bulbs,    plants   and   shrubs.     Ad- 
dress^  

AN    all    around    man.    capable    of    taking    entlr" 
charge   of   store    and    greenhouse,    and    willing 
to   Invest  a  small  amount  in   the  business.     Ad 
dress  M.   G.,   care   Florists'   Exchange. 

WANTED,    traveling  salesman  to  sell  at  whole- 
sale   a    general    line   of   vegetable,    flower    and 
farm     seeds.        Territory     Eastern      States;      one 
•with    experience    desired.      Address    O.    E.,    care 
Florists'    Exchange.        

WANTED,  nursery  oflice  man  who  understands 
Southern  nursery  trado.  to  fill  posiiion  as 
chief  clerk.  Must  be  a  sfenn^'raplKi-  :inil  g-H.ii 
bookkeeper.  Only  sober,  indiisl  titnis  nieii  iieni 
apply.  References  reiiuired.  Address  Crifling 
Brothers    Co..   Jacksonville,    FUi. 

WANTED;  working  foi-eman  with  good  refer- 
ences, to  take  charge  of  a  fai-ni  and  aspara- 
gus growing  establishment  in  miles  fiom  II. .s- 
ton;  please  slate  age  and  how  suun  i-onld  come. 
Wages  $55  a  month  with  mom  ;ind  <hancc  f  r 
advancement  for  practical  man.  Address  O. 
G.,     care    Florists'     Exchange. 

WANTED — A  competent  gardener  to  take  charge 
of  greenhouses  and  lath  houses;  must  be  a 
good  propagator,  and  familiar  with  the  class 
of  stock  grown  in  California.  Must  have  a 
general  knowledge  of  ornamental  trees  and 
shrubs,  both  deciduous  and  evergreen,  and  >in- 
derstand  the  growing  •  of  herbaceous  plants. 
Wages  $40.00  per  month,  with  board  and  lodg- 
ing. Send  references.  Address  FANCHElt 
CREEK    NURSERIES,    INC.,    FRESNO,    CAL. 


BUSINESS 
OPPORTUNITIES 


FOR    RENT,    about  6000  ft.    of  glass;    carnations 
plant;  in  good  condition.     I-ock  Box  82,   Babv- 
lon.    L.    L.    N.    Y. ^ " 

GREENHOUSES    for   »&i»    near    New     Vurk    City. 
In    various    parts   of    the   Slate   of    New    JerBfy. 
Apply   to    Henry    Berg.    Orange.    N.    J. 

FOR  SALE,    flnral  eslablisbment.   two  acres  land, 
double    dwelling    house;    large    greenhouses    op- 
posite    cemetery.       Address     Mrs.     John     Rchewa, 
Gardcnviile,    Sta.    212.    Raltim.ire.    Md. 

FOR  SALE,  estate  comiirising  house  7  rooms, 
niodei'n  conveniences,  barn,  ontbulldlngs.  four 
greenhouses,  one  acre  land;  all  in  first-class  con- 
dition; immediate  possession.  Apply  170  Sum- 
mer   St.,    Arlington,    Mass. 


FOR  SAUB 

White  Pine  or  Cypress  Greenhouse  Ma- 
terial. Cut  and  milled  to  suit  purchasers.  Green- 
house and  Hotbed  Sash  a  specialty.  Greenhouse 
Ulass  furnished  at  lowest  market  prices. 

V.   E.   REICH, 

1429-31  MetropolitanAv,  Brooklyn,  NY. 

BUSINESS 
OPPORTUNITIES 


TO  RENT  or  for  sale;  a  florist  establishment 
in  Rhode  Island,  of  about  15,000  sq.  ft.  of 
glass;  with  nine  acres  of  land,  cottage  and 
liarn;  stocked  with  roses  and  carnations.  Apply 
i).     K.,    care    Florists'    Exchange. 

FOR  SALE — In  Brunswick,  Me.,  four  green- 
houses, about  9,000  sq.  ft.  of  glass,  healed 
by  steam;  two  good  horizontal  tubular  boilers, 
with  dwelling  house,  barn.  etc..  doing  a  good 
business.      Address    P.    M.    Olm.    Bath,    Me. 

FOR  SALE,  5  greenhouses,  seven  room  dwelling 
and  200x100  ft.  ground;  village  water.  4000 
carnations  in  field;  other  stock  in  bouses;  10 
miles  from  station;  30  miles  from  Grand  Cen- 
tral Depot;  11  years  eslabllshed.  Address  J.  F.. 
Box    77.     North    Tarrylown,     N.     Y. 

FOR  SALE  CHEAP — Greenhouses,  about  6,000 
ft.  of  glass,  dwelling  of  five  rooms,  stables, 
sheds,  etc.;  also  three  lots  of  ground.  On  ac- 
count of  ill  health  will  sacrifice.  Address  Mrs. 
K.  Jaeger.  Fulton  and  Jackson  Aves..  Jersey 
City,    N.    J. 

FOR  SALE  or  rent,  a  greenhouse  property  In 
Philadelphia;  dwelling,  and  store  at  which  a 
large  part  of  the  product  can  be  sold  at  good 
l)rices;  over  IVz  acres;  about  15,000  feet  of 
glass.  Will  sell  on  easy  terms.  Call  on  or  ad- 
dress  T.    E.    Bartram.    Lansdowne,    Pa. 

FOR  RENT,  four  greenhouses.  12x100  ft.,  well 
adapted  for  growing  pot  plants  or  vegetables; 
heated  by  No.  5  Burnham  boiler;  large  potting 
shed,  and  two  acres  of  good  land  around  green- 
houses. Rent  very  low.  For  further  particulars 
apply  to  Anderson  &  Chrlstensen.  Short  Hills, 
N.    J. 

FOR  SALE  at  a  sacrifice,  the  property  corner 
Forest  and  Smart  Aves..  Flushing,  N.  Y., 
about  (ioOO  sq.  ft.  of  glass;  14  lots  25x100; 
nice  dwelling,  S  rooms,  bath,  all  improvements, 
water,  gas.  electric  light,  stone  sidewalks. 
Macadamized  avenue;  sewer,  etc.;  also  stable. 
(;oo(l  opportunitv  for  right  party;  terms  to  suit. 
II.    C.    Rath,    11   John    St.,    New    York. 

FOR  SALE,  5  greenhouses,  three  14  x  50.  two 
20  X  50;  and  one  sash;  houses  all  heated  by  hot 
water;  all  stocked  with  chrysanthemums;  .35 
minutes  ride  from  New  York  ('ity ;  5  minutes 
walk  from  station.  Reason  for  selling,  owner 
has  two  places.  Apply  to  B.  Merkel,  Carlstadt, 
N.     J. 

FOR  RENT,  florists'  business,  established  over 
35  years,  in  best  location  on  Massachusetts 
avenue.  North  Cambridge.  Mass.;  20,000  feet  of 
glass;  well-stocked  with  palms,  ferns  and  gen- 
eral plants.  Doing  a  good  business.  Renting 
on  account  of  death  of  owners.  Terms  and  par- 
ticulars on  application.  Address  James  Pater- 
son.  Admr.  Estate  of  Wm.  A.  Bock,  2394  Mass. 
Ave..    North   Cambridge,   Mass. 

THE  ADVERTISER  can  secure  for  the  right 
man  a  high-grade  business  proposition  on  Pa- 
cific Coast.  His  efforts  would  be  quite  largely 
on  commercial  end  of  the  business  (mail  order 
trade).  Proposition  requires  taking  financial 
Interest  in  the  business,  one  or  three  thousand 
dollars — which  investment  will  earn  bim  not 
less  than  25  per  cent.  In  addition  to  good  sal- 
ary. Don't  answer  unless  you  are  all  right. 
Address  "OUT  WEST  "  care  Florists'   Exchange. 

FOR  SALE — 6,000  ft.  of  glass,  two  acres  of 
ground,  stone  and  frame  house,  stable  and 
other  outbuildings;  a  patch  of  over  6.000  peonies 
In  fifty  varieties;  nearly  20,000  flowers  this  sea- 
son; should  bo  double  next  year;  spring  water 
by  gravity,  at  house  and  greenhouse;  throe  miles 
from  West  Chester  and  one  mile  fgom  Wawaset 
Station  on  P.  &  R.  R.  Price  $4,500;  without 
peonies.  $2,500.  Address  Edward  Swavne.  Route 
7.    West   Chester.    Pa. 

FOR  SALE,  reasonable,  the  SQceessfnlly  con- 
ducted greenhouses  of  recently  deceased  H.  C. 
Hansen,  .Ramsey,  N.  J.,  27  miles  from  New 
Vork.  Erie  R.K.,  consisting  of  about  12.000  sq. 
ft.  of  glass,  heated  by  hot  water;  plant  Is  In 
full  running  order  with  all  apparteuaDces  and 
yoUDg  stock  In  fine  condition.  Also  handsome 
residence.  10  rooms,  all  Improvements;  will  be 
sold  separately  or  together;  3  acres  of  land. 
Apply   to   Mrs.   Olga   Hansen,   Ramsey.   N.  J. 

For  Sale  or  Rent 

Greenhouse  plant  of  20,000  sq.  feet  of 
glass,  nine  houses  100  feet  long,  larse 
shed  connecting  houses;  heated  by  steam 
and  well  stocked. 

SAVIUEL   J.  BUNTING 

Elmwood  Ave.   &    58th   St.,  Philadelphia 

Vlpntlnn    the    Flnrlsta'     Riobange    when     .yrttlng. 

MISCELLANEOUS 
WANTS 

WANTED,  by  practical  florist,  a  greenhouse 
business  on  a  lease,  wholesale  or  retail.  Any- 
one wishing  to  rent  a  desirable  place  from  Oc- 
tober 1.  please  communicate  with  0.  H..  care 
Florists'     Exchange. 

WANTED  to  rent,   greenhouses,  with  some  land, 
near    Boston.       Address    A.     G.     W.,     Room    5, 
8   Province   Court,    Boston,    Mass. 


Get  in  the  Swim 

NO  CROP  MORE  PROFITABLE 

fiflBDEKieS 

THE  TRUE  FORCING  VARIETY 
WE  HAVE  VERY  FINE  PLANTS 

3  inch  pits,  $10  per  100;  $75  per  1000 

4  inch  pots,  $16      "      $150      " 


NOW    IS    THE    TIME    TO    PLANT 
Send  for  Samples 

JOHN    BURTON 

ASSIGNEE 

ROBERT  CRAIQ  &  SON 
49th  &  Market  Sts,  PHILA,  PA. 

Ment*no    the    FlorlstB*     Exchange    when     writing 

W^ANTED   XO  BUY 

greenhouses  to  be  torn  down.      Mention 
price    when    writing.     Address    X.   Y., 
care  Florists'  Exchange. 
MentloD   the    Floriatfl'    Exchange   when   writing. 

MISCELLANEOUS 


F(tR  SALE.  .3  upright  hot-water  Pillon  boilers 
in  good  condition;  $25.00  each  or  throe  for 
$05.00.  Cash,  f.  o.  b.  Athol.  Also  2.000  wire 
ciirnation  supports.  Geo.  W.  Sutherland.  Athol, 
Mass. 

F<»R  SALE.  !i  Hitchings  base  burner  No.  22;  will 

heat  450  sq.    ft.    oC  glass;    in  first-clnss  order; 

used    part    of    one    Winter.       Address    K.    Dugan. 

Koslyn,    N.    Y. 

A  FIRST-CLASS  top  delivery  wagon  for  s.ale. 
can  be  used  by  a  commercial  grower  or  retail 
florist;  also  a  first-class  two-seated  wagon.  Ap- 
idy  Charles  Millang.  50  West  29th  St.,  New 
York. 

FO  R    SALE — Scollay    boiler,     used    one    season ; 
good   for   660  ft.   of  2-in.    pipe;    $40;    owner  In- 
creasing  plant.      A.    Rawlinson,    Box   314.    Hicks- 
ville.    L.    L,    N.    Y. 

FOR  SALE— Two  No.  521  B.  Richmond  hot 
water  boilers;  capacity  each  1,300  ft.,  2  In. 
pipe;  in  first-class  condition.  Price  f.  o.  b. 
Now  York  ?50  each.  John  A.  Scollay,  74  and 
76   Myrtle    Ave..    Brooklyn,    N.    Y. 

PI  I  y  DC    Blder  -  Ericsson.     Second  -  hand,     from 
rumro    $45.00    np;   all    repairs;    other    makes; 

new;  cheap. 
Dnil  CDC    1  No.   17   $55.00.    1   No.    5    Scollay  at 
DUILCnO    f40.00.    1  No.  6  Weathered.    $45.00. 
pipe    New  2-in,  full  lengths,  with  couplings,  9,Hc. 
lire    aft.  Good  serviceable   second-hand.  2-in., 

8!4c.;  m-ln.  hHc;  IH-ln..  39ic.:  I-ln..  3c.;  94-ln. 

2Ho.    2000  ft.  old   4  in.  C.   1.  pipe,  guaranteed, 

10c.  per  ft.    New  and  old  fittings  and  valves. 

CTflPlfC  anri  fllPQ    ^ew  Economy,  best  made, 
OlUb^O  dflP  UILO    No.  I  Threads,  mn.,  9i-ln., 

1-in.  pipe,  $3.00.    No.  2  Threads,  l!4-in„  I!^-ln., 

2-in.  pipe,  »4.00. 
DIDC  PMTTCRC    New  Saunders    Pattern.    No.  1 
rlrC  UUMCno    cuts     ^-In.-Idn.     pipe,     $1.00. 

No.  2  cuts  l-in.-2-in.  pipe,  «1.30. 

STILLSON  WRENCHES  Sr^ii^'-'^ipe^^^^Vel; 

24-in.,  erlps  M4n-2H-in.  pipe,  $2.40;  36-in.,  grips 
>^-ln.-3H-ln.  pipe,  $4.75. 
PIPE  VISES  ^®^"  N°-lH*°S^d' 8^P8H-in.-2-In. 

niDHCU  UnCC    New.    9i-ln.,  Ruaranteed  lOO-lbe. 
UAnUCn  nUoi.    pressure,  7Hcts.  per  ft.;   H-in. 

not  guaranteed,  iH  cts.  per  ft. 
Ai  IPC    New  American,  50-ft.  boxes,  16x24,  double, 
ULAOO    $3.10  a.  box;  16x18,14x20  and  12x18,  double, 

$2.88;  12x16,  single.  $2.30;  12x12  and  8x10,  single, 

$2.16.    Carload  and  import  orders  solicited. 
UnTDCn     CACU    New.    Cypress,  3-ft.x6  ft.,  from 
nUIDCU     OAun    70 cts.  np;    glazed,    complete, 

from  $1.60  up. 

MDOnDTC  , 

galvanized,    old     35c. 

per  100. 

Subject  to  prior  sale. 

Get  onr  prices  on  New  Cypress  Bnildlng: 
Material, Ventilating:  Apparatus,  Oil,  Vrhlt« 
Lead,  Putty,  Paint,  Points,  etc. 

OLD  GREENHOUSES  BOUGHT. 

ETROPOUITAN 
ATERIAL       CO.. 

1 398-1 408  Metropolitan  Avenue,  BROOKLYN.  N.  Y. 

References:    Bradstreet,  Dun  or  Broadway 

Bank  of   Brooklyn. 

UentloD    the    Florists*    ExohaoEe    when    writing. 


m: 


OTTAWA.— Business  is  fair.  There 
has  been  quite  a  boom  in  June 
weddings,  which  has  helped  trade. 
Flowers  are  still  fairly  plentiful. 
Asters  under  glass  are  just  com- 
ing in.  Building  is  going  on  brisk- 
ly. Wright  is  putting  up  a  400x50- 
foot  house,  and  hones  to  have  it  done 
for  August  planting  of  carnations. 
Scrim  has  completed  his  new  rose 
house  and  hits  it  planted;  he  also  has 
got  his  new  violet  house  so  far  for- 
ward as  to  have  the  violets  planted. 

In  spite  of  the  rush  of  building  we 
have  had  time  to  make  all  arrange- 
ments for  the  convention.  All  commit- 
tees have  been  appointed;  all  we  are 
waiting  for  now  are  applications  from 
trade  exhibitors — these  to  be  sent  to 
E.  I.  Mepsted.  ISfi  Pretoria  avenue. 
Everything  looks  favorable  for  a  good 
exhibit,  but  we  have  lots  of  room  and 
wish  to  have  it  filled.  We  will  save 
you  all  trouble  in  looking  after  your 
stock,  as  we  have  appointed  W.  Mc- 
Cann,  the  able  superintendent  of  hor- 
ticulture at  the  Central  Fair,  as  super- 
intendent of  exhibits. 

And  T  would  ask  all  to  come  who 
possibly  can  do  so;  you  will  help  others 
to  get  a  cheaper  rate  by  ensuring  fifty 
delegates.  E. 

TORONTO.— Business  up  to  Monday 
of  this  week  kept  up  well,  but  there 
are  decided  signs  of  a  slump  soon. 
Since  the  closing  of  the  schools  for  the 
Summer  holidays,  and  the  exodus  of 
our  wealthy  citizens  to  the  seaside  and 
m;ountain  resorts,  trade  in  both  plants 
and  cut  flowers  has  fallen  very  flat. 
Peonies,  which  have  been  good  and 
fairly  plentiful,  are  nearly  over.  Asters 
are  making  their  appearance;  the 
blooms  offered  so  far  are  good,  but 
rather  short  stemmed. 

There  has  been  but  little  new  build- 
ing here  this  season,  the  very  hard 
Winter  and  the  state  of  the  labor  mar- 
ket being  against  the  accumulation  of 
a  cash  balance  with  most  of  the  grow- 
ers. Carnations  in  the  field  are,  gen- 
erally, looking  very  well;  and  several 
plantsmen  have  quite  a  stock  of  , 
chrysanthemums  planted  and  growing  , 
nicely. 

Copies     of     the     prize     list-    for     the    , 
chrysanthemum     show     in     November 
can    be    obtained    from    the    secretary 
of  the  Gardeners  and  Florists'  Associa-    , 
tion.    Horticultural    Gardens.      It    is    a 
good     list    and    from    all    appearances,    i 
there  will   be  considerable  competition.    ; 

The  Horticultural  Society  held  a  rose    ' 
show  at  its  meeting  July  5.    The  roses    j 
were    mostly    H.     P.'s.     and     all    were 
grown    outside;     had     they    been    well    | 
staged   they   would   have   made   a  good 
showing;    all    were    exhibited    in    vases, 
about  12  blooms  in  a  vase.    Now,  while   , 
this    is    much    the    best    way    to    show    i 
long-stemmed    stock,    the    short    stems   ; 
I'f  H.  P.'s  make  them  look  too  bunchy. 
In   addition    to    the    roses    there   w^as  a 
nice  collection  of  hardy  perennials. 

THOS.    MANTON. 

G  E  R  7^  TN  I  U*7W  S 

fiOO  General  Grant.2i^,  ll^^.  4  in.,»2.00  $3  00.  #4.00, 
400  Fitiievine,  2!^.  S*^.  4  In..  »2  00,  $3.00  $4  00. 
200  r  ANNAS,  VauRhan  and  Italia,  4  in.,  $3.00. 
2nnSAI-V1AS..1in.   $300, 
500COLEirs  VprpchflffelliJ and Bedder,2in., $1.60. 

All  flrat-class  planfB.  per  100. 
Theodore  Searles.  P.  0.  Box  308.  Port  Chester,  N.Y.  ' 
Mputinn    tbe    Florlnts'     Bxcbaiige    wheo    wrltlDf. 

15,000 

EXTRA  FINE 

ROSE  PLANTS' 

3-  and   4-iD.  pots,   propagated   for  our 
own    use,   Bride,    Bridesmaids,    Golden ' 
Gate,   Ivory,   Meteor.     Write   for  price,  i  , 

A.  GUOE    &,    BRO.' 

1 224  F  Street  N.  W.,  WASHINGTON.  D.  C.  >ti 

Mention    the    Plortsts*    Bzcbange    when    wrItlDiC' 


July  'J,  1904 


The    Florists'   Exchange 


37 


Loni:  Island  Seed  Crop. 

Our  last  report  on  crop  conditions 
would  be  a  good  average  of  the  pres- 
ent, only  the  reverse  would  be  as  cor- 
rect, but  not  as  satisfactory.  We  are 
now  in  a  condition  to  state  very  clearly 
what  may  be  expected  from  the  har- 
vest. 

Cabbage  is  looking  very  much  better 
than  it  did  three  weeks  ago;  in  fact, 
it  has  improved  very  materially  along 
lines  we  did  not  expect.  Then  the 
stem  rot  was  in  evidence  very  strong- 
ly. We  now  find  that  has  ceased  en- 
tirely, and  did  not  affect  plants  that 
were  healthy  when  set,  and  that  about 
one-fourth  of  the  plants  put  out  should 
have  been  thrown  out,  w^hich  would 
have  saved  time,  room,  labor  and 
anxiety;  and  we  should  have  had  a 
much  "better  yield,  as  we  always  have 
when  the  ground  is  completely  cov- 
ered. That  is,  when  there  are  plants 
(inly  sufficient  for  half  an  acre,  when 
properly  put  out,  that  half  acre  will 
give  more  seed  than  the  same  plants 
would  if  scattered  over  an  acre.  Now 
we  can  say  the  condition  w'as  never 
before  more  favorable,  and  that  there 
will  be,  of  most  kinds,  sufficient  to  fill 
all  orders;  but  there  will  be  nothing  to 
hold  over. 

Spinach  is  as  near  a  total  failure  as 
it  is  possible  to  estimate  it;  20  per  cent, 
of  an  average  crop  would  be  a  large 
estimate. 

Scotch  kale  is  no  better;  while  we 
have  had.  in  former  years,  very  satis- 
factory crops,  it  does  not  appear  to  be 
a  satisfactory  one  at  present,  and.  with 
another  year's  failure,  it  will  be  im- 
possible to  get  growers  at  present 
prices.  We  should  be  surprised  if  the 
yield  was  30  per  cent,  of  an  average 
crop. 

Ruta  baga  will  be  all  right— a  satis- 
factory crop  from  the  small  acreage 
planted. 


A  Hint  or  Two. 

Not  only  the  general  public  or  that 
class  of  people  who  regularly  buy  flow- 
ers and  plants,  but  also  many  of  our 
florists,  who  raise  and  sell  them,  are 
of  the  opinion  that  it  requires  an  un- 
usual amount  of  skill  and  knowledge 
to  grow  the  select  and  high-priced 
stock,  the  aristocrats  among  cultivated 
plants,  and  that,  on  the  other  hand, 
ordinary  well-known  outdoor  and 
greenhouse  plants  may  be  successfully 
grown  under  almost  any  kind  of  cul- 
ture or  even  none  at  all.  This  is  an 
erroneous  idea,  a  fallacy,  and  Just  the 
reverse  may  be  said  as  coming  nearest 
the  truth.  Reputable  growers  of  all 
sorts  of  stock,  who  take  as  much  pride 
in  a  well-grow^n  fuchsia,  cyclamen  or 
heliotrope  as  they  do  in  their  azaleas, 
palms  and  Boston  ferns  are  well  aware 
that  It  is  much  easier  to  grow  every 
plant  of  the  latter  class  into  a  fine  spe- 
cimen than  it  is  to  get  fifty  perfect 
plants  out  of  a  hundred  of  the  former. 
This  is  proven  by  the  fact  that  the 
culture  of  palms  and  high-priced  flow- 
ering and  decorative  plants  has  al- 
most everywhere  been  attended  with 
such  great  success  that  overproduction 
is  imminent,  while  reports  of  failures 
with  common  stock  ure  numerous  and 
high-grade  material  of  that  kind  is  al- 
ways scarce.  First-class  pot  plants^, 
especially  of  this  class,  are  hard  to 
find,  because  common  ordinary  treat- 
ment results  in  the  production  of  com- 
mon, ordinary  stock,  and  of  that  there 
Is    a   superabundance. 

Exceptionally  well-grown  and  extra 
fine  plants,  graduated  from  the  usual 
run  of  bedding  and  greenhouse  stock, 
are  In  constant  demand,  and  it  pays 
wfli  to  have  them  in  stock  at  all  times 
of  t:  ■  year.  Rut  the  w-ant  and  scarcity 
of  such  goods  is  especially  felt  at  our 
holidays,  when  we  have  practically 
nothing  for  the  large  middle  class  of 
would-he  buyers,  nothing  but  the  un- 
avoidable pot  or  pan  of  half-baked 
tulips,  some  primulas  and  perhaps  a 
few  one-sided  cyclamens  and  distorted 
cripples  of  the  better  sorts.  Anything 
else  really  fine  and  desirable  and  suit- 
able for  a  present  runs  up  In  price  to 
such  a  figure  that  the  people  not  be- 
longing to  the  wealthy  class  cannot  af- 
ford It  and  the  dollars  and  half-dollars 
of  thousands  Intended  for  the  purchase 

I'l  of  flowers  and  plants  wMll  be  expended 
for  sonipthln^'  ^-Iso.  Ts  It  wise  to  Ignore 
the  wants  of  thesp  thousands? 

Common  greenhouse  plants,  even 
garden  annuals,  carofully  grown  Into 
fine  shapely  specimens  in  4,  5  or  6  Inch 
pots,  will  retail  easily  at  from  50  cents 

•1    to  a  dollar  or  more,  a  price  amply  re- 


munerating the  grower  for  his  extra 
labor  and  within  the  reach  of  all  those 
anxious  and  willing  to  pay  an  unusual- 
price  for  an  unusually  well-grown 
plant  of  a  kind  that  they  know  so  well 
and  love  so  dearly.  A  fuchsia  of  any 
strikingly  fine  variety  can  in  a  few 
months,  by  careful  and  extra  good  cul- 
ture, be  worked  up  to  a  standard  two 
feet  across  covered  with  its  pendant 
blooms,  a  very  marvel  of  beauty.  Then 
there  are  any  number  of  foliage  and 
flowering  begonias,  salvias,  stocks, 
myosotis.  wallflowers,  mignonette,  abu- 
tiions,  heliotropes,  jasmines,  etc..  all  of 
which  admit  of  high  culture  and  readily 
respond  to  extra  care  and  treatment, 
generally  denied  them  under  the  pre- 
vailing impression  that  any  kind  of 
soil,  any  place  in  the  house  and  an  oc- 
casional drenching  with  the  hose  Is 
good  enough  for  such  stock. 

Geraniums,  for  instance,  are  allowed 
to  stand  closely  packed  in  or  even  un- 
der the  bench  in  2-inch  pots  from  Sep- 
tember to  April,  then  hurriedly  put  Into 
4-inch  pots  and  sold  a  few  weeks  later. 
rCow.  If  from  that  lot  of  striplings  the 
best  had  been  selected  in  the  Fall,  re- 
potted Into  3-inch  pots,  trimmed  and 
trained  into  shapely  form,  given  a  light, 
warm  place  and  sufficient  room  to 
spread,  kept  clean  and  free  from  decay- 


had  borne  fruit.  Whether  it  remained 
true  to  name  or  not  is  not  my  province 
to   discuss. 

Further  down  the  centuries  the  doc- 
trine was  set  forth  that,  "by  their  fruits 
ve  shall  know  them."  from  which  we  may 
infer  that  in.  those  days  no  more  faith 
was  put  in  the  glowing  description  of  the 
glib-tongued  agent,  the  gorgeous  imag- 
ery of  his  plate-book,  or  the  labelling  of 
his  wares  than  is  said  to  be  justifiable 
at   the  present  day. 

From  the  mechanical  point  of  view,  the 
crudest  method  of  marking  Ihn  purchas- 
ers* trees  was  in  use  until  within  a  few 
vears.  the  only  device  being  a  plain  slip 
nf  wood,  on  which  the  nurseryman  wrote 
the  name  and  attached  the  wire  by  hand. 

About  twenty  years  ago  the  machine- 
made,  wired  and  printed  label  made  its 
appearance.  The  cost  being  considerably 
less  than  the  price  paid  for  a  plain,  un- 
wired  label,  it  was  only  a  short  time  be- 
fore they  came  into  general  use,  so  that 
now.  as  a  rule,  every  tree  retailed  has 
attached  to  it  in  legible  form  the  name 
it  is  -supposed  to  bear.  If  the  fruitage 
of  later  years  tells  a  different  story,  it 
is  not   the  fault  of  the  label. 

T^''hile  tinned  nr  even  copper  wire  is 
used  to  lengthen  the  life  of  the  label,  it 
is  not  expected,  by  the  seller  at  least,  that 
this  identifying  tag  shall  be  in  any  way 
permanent,  merely  lasting  until  the  tree 
shall  have  reached  and  been  established  in 
its  iiermanent  abiding  place,  for  after 
fTUiting  it  needs  no  label  to  tell  its  name, 
and  if  by  anv  misfortune  a  mistake  has 
been   made   in    the  labelling   it   is  as   well 


FRUIT    OF    THE    GIKKGO   TBEE-SALISBDRIA 

(See  This  Week's  Supplement) 


ing  leaves  and  repotted  into  fours  be- 
fore their  roots  became  hard  and  dry. 
they  would  prove  a  revelation  to  the 
grov.-er  not  accustomed  to  treating  his 
stock  of  that  description  in  that  man- 
ner. .  ,  ^ 
But  this  is  not  all.  By  agam  select- 
ing the  best  from  this  lot.  subjecting 
them  to  the  same  careful  culture  and, 
whenever  needed,  repotting  them  until 
the  6  or  S-inch  size  is  reached,  fine 
handsome  things  of  beauty  will  be  the 
result,  plants  that  would  sell  faster 
than  they  could  be  produced  at  figures 
c(tmpensating  the  grower  liberally  for 
his  trouble,  and  such  material  for 
house  decoration  would  prove  more  sat- 
isfactory to  his  patrons  than  any  of  the 
finer  and  higher-priced  plants.  At 
our  annual  Fall  fiower  shows  hundreds 
of  people,  yes,  the  majority  of  all  the 
visitors,  could  invariably  be  found 
gathered  around  a  group  of  prize 
geraniums,  admiring  and  wondering. 
This  proves  that  plants  well  known  by 
the  people  and  well  grown  by  an  am- 
bitious florist,  almost  always  create  a 
sensation  when  shown  at  their  best. 
FRED.    W.    TIMME. 


The  Nurseryman's  Label. 

{Rend  by  John  f.  Chase,  Derry.  S.  II  .  heforr 
the  American  A  fsociattoB  ofNurBerymeu, 
at  Atlantn.  <hi.) 
The  rnurti-ous   importunities  of  the  pro- 
gram   cnmmittec    an-    responsible    for    my 
lieing    annovmoed    to    talk    to    ynu    for    a 
few  minutes  upon  a   topic  that  quite  likely 
you  know  more  about  than  the  speaker. 

Historically,  the  nurseryman's  label  In 
.^ome  form  or  other  is  iiractlcally  as  old 
as  the  rare  itself,  for  we  road  that  closely 
following  the  ratastrnphe  that  overtook 
the  first  nursery  of  which  we  have  any 
record  "the  T^nrd  set  bis  mark  upon 
Cain."  Rvidently  there  eouhl  have  boon 
no  chance  of  error  in  this  (•as<'.  for  the 
labeling     was     done     after     the     specimen 


that  no  visible  evidence  should  remain 
to  confound  the  seller.  The  non-removal 
of  the  labels  at  a  proper  time  may  also 
cause  serious  injury  to  the  tree,  a  grow- 
ing limb  being  frequently  killed  by  the 
constriction  of  a  wire  not  loosely  enough 
put  on.  Any  complaint  about  the  quick 
rusting  of  the  so-called  iron  wire  in  use 
in  recent  years  may  be  answered  by  say- 
ing that  the  wire  used  at  the  present  time 
is  made  of  steel,  which  corrodes  much 
faster  than  the  iron  wire  in  use  a  genera- 
tion ago.  Those  of  you  who  have  had 
any  practical  experience  with  wire  shingle 
nails  do  not  need  any  further  information 
on   this   point. 

The  wired  printed  labels  being  had  in 
bundles  of  100  only,  leaves  a  field  for  a 
label  large  enough  to  be  legibly  written 
ujion  with  ease.  These  are  usually  made 
of  pine,  a  soft,  clear  article  being  de- 
sirable to  preserve  the  good  nature  of 
the  user.  A  copper- wired  painted  label 
is  generally  used  when  it  is  desired  to 
preserve  the  name  for  the  Ituigest  prac- 
ticable time.  It  is  assumed  by  many  that 
such  labels  should  be  used  on  all  cellared 
stock,  but  that  custom  is  by  no  means 
universal,  and  is  as  variable  as  any  other 
personal    notion    of    the    user. 

A  large  label,  some  six  inches  In  length. 
Is  in  use  to  some  extent  for  marking 
himdles  of  trees,  but  does  not  appear 
t.)  call  for  any  extended  mention.  The 
pointed  labels,  running  from  3^.  inches  to 
l::  inches  in  length,  plain  or  painted,  are 
in  more  general  use  by  the  florist,  and 
are  only  mentioned  in  passing.  Like  the 
lilank  wired  labels,  thoy  arc  made  of  soft 
pine,  and  are  seldom  found  jirinti'd,  ex- 
ct-lit  In  the  shortest  lengths,  whieh  are 
iisfd  in  marking  bunc-hes  of  strawberry 
plants. 

I'ajier  tags  are  also  used  to  some  ex- 
tent, but  more  especially  by  dealers  who 
ilo  n  mail  order  business,  and  are  gen- 
erally   unwired. 

The  lastlntr  qualities  of  the  label,  so 
far  as  legibility  Is  concerned,  are  exccod- 
iugly  varlalile.  depending  to  a  great  ex- 
tent upon  the  exposure  to  which  the.v  are 
subjected.  Sometimes  the  writing,  or 
r>rlntlnp.  will  be  legible  for  three  or  four 
>-ears.  but.  as  a  rule,  nne-half  that  time 
would   he  :i   prf^x'r  llndt.     The   ti'ees  sent 


out  a  vear  or  two  ago  by  the  Department 
of  AgViculture,  as  a  presumed  aid  to 
political  fence  building,  were  marked 
with  the  ordinary  blank  label,  on  which 
the  name  had  been  printed  by  a  rubber 
stamp  with  aniline  ink.  After  the  first 
i.eav>'  rain  to  which  the  labels  were  sub- 
jected the  trees  were  nameless,  and  what 
little  value  they  might  have  had  in  the 
leginning  had  practically  been  lost.  Thus 
does  a  paternal  government  dissipate  the 
people's  money  to  the  detriment  of  the 
nuiservmen  and  seedsmen,  and  where  and 
when  will  be  the  end  no  one  can  say. 

When  the  matter  of  marking  trees  in 
[jarks.  nursery,  exhibition  trial  gi'ounds. 
or  any  place  where  a  permanent  legible 
lecord*  is  desired,  we  are  confronted  with 
conditions  quite  different  from  those  met 
with  by  the  ordinary  nurseryman,  where. 
as  I  liave  before  remarked,  all  that  is 
usually  expected  is  to  identify  the  nurs- 
eryman's product  until  it  has  reached  the 
seller,  somewhat  analagous  to  the  price 
mai  k  on  a  suit  of  clothes.  Numerous 
devices  for  the  perrfianent  marking  afore- 
mentioned have  been  placed  on  the  mar- 
ket. Some  of  them  are  in  general,  but 
limited  use.  notably  a  zinc  tag.  upon 
whieh  a  special  ink  is  used  and  a  copper 
slip  written  upon  with  a  stylus  or  very 
haid  pencil.  The  last-named  fills  the  bill 
of  permanency,  but  is  far  from  legible. 
Other  devices  have  been  the  enclosing 
of  the  written  or  printed  slip  of  wood  or 
cardboard  in  a  small  bottle  of  clear 
glass;  a  double  label  of  two  slips  of  wood 
hinged  at  the  end  and  closing  up  like  a 
pocket  knife,  the  name  being  on  the  in- 
side and  therefore  not  visible  without 
manipulation  of  the  label ;  laige  wooden 
tags  on  which  the  name  is  hand-printed 
with  printers'  ink.  loosely  attached  to  the 
specimen  to  be  marked  with  a  heavy  cop- 
per wire.  The  last  named  appears  to  be 
the  most  practicable  and  general  device 
in   use. 

The  comparatively  limited  demand  and 
probable  unwillingness  to  pay  the  price 
that  a  first-class  article  would  call  for. 
probably  operates  to  prevent  the  bringing 
forward  of  a  horticulturist's  label  that 
would  satisfactorily  fill  the  exacting  con- 
ditions under  which  it  is  to  be  used, 

I  have  thus  endeavored  to  give  a  brief 
description  of  the  nurseryman's  label,  its 
function  and  limitations;  an  item  com- 
paratively trifling  in  itself,  but  one  that' 
has  much  to  do  with  the  convenience  and 
comfort  of  the  nurseryman,  and  frequent- 
ly of  serious  import  in  maintaining  pleas- 
ant relations  between  the  seller  and  buy- 
er of  trees.  If.  unfortunately.  I  have  hap- 
pened to  say  anything  that  leads  to  dis- 
cussion or  calls  for  criticism.  I  pray  you 
deal  gently  with  me. 


Memorial  Trees. 

The  suggestion  nf  ynur  correspondent 
"Memorial,"  that  our  public  parks 
could  honor  men  as  well  by  the  plant- 
ing of  a  tree  as  by  a  monument,  is  one 
\^  ilh  which  I  am  in  full  accord.  There 
is  a  something  far  more  appropriate 
in  a  tree  in  a  park  than  there  is  in 
statuary,  in  my  opinion.  Just  now 
there  are  protests  in  Philadelphia 
against  the  placing  of  Carnegie  Library 
buildings  and  soldiers'  monuments  in 
the  city  parks,  the  protestants  claim- 
ing that  open  spaces,  grass,  trees  and 
air  are  of  more  importance,  and  so 
they  are  where  space  is  limited  as  it 
is    in    many    of   the   small    sfjuares. 

The  late  George  W.  Childs'  estate  at 
Wootton.  Bryn  Mawr.  cont.iins  many 
memorial  trees,  planted  by  distin- 
guished visitors;  and  on  many  other 
private  places  the  gardeners  will  point 
out  trees  connected  with  the  visit  of 
celebrated  people.  As  your  correspon- 
dent suggests,  the  custom  is  an  old  one 
in  England.  I  have  seen  numerous 
specimens  at  Osborne.  England,  plant- 
ed by  the  celebrities  of  Europe  when 
visiting  its  royal  owner,  the  late  Queen 
Victoria. 

I  think  if  our  nurserymen  and  flor- 
ists would  suggest  to  their  customers 
the  pleasure  of  birthday  and  other  me- 
morial plantings,  there  would  be  quite 
an  interest  taken  in  this  matter,  par- 
ticularly, too.  if  suitable  trees  were  in 
pots,  so  that  planting  could  be  done 
at  any  time  of  the  year.  There  is  a 
life-long  pleasu?-e  in  having  with  ns  a 
tree  planted  by  one  we  esteem,  and  es- 
pecially when  it  happens  that  the  one 
so   remembered  Is  far  away  from   us. 

.1.  M. 


STERLING.  ILL.— Robert  Lund- 
strom.  successor  to  F.  A.  Belt  and  pro- 
prietor of  the  Sterling  Floral  Com- 
pany, is  making  some  extensive 
changes  and  repairs  at  the  green- 
houses. One  new  house  will  be  built 
ns  soon  as  the  material  arrives;  the 
dimensions  of  this  house  are  .S.''>x22  feet. 
A  partition  will  be  built  in  one  of  the 
other  houses  and  nne  I'art  will  b*»  used 
I'Xclusively  for  n-ses  and  the  other  part 
fnr  carnations.  The  entire  heating  sys- 
tem i-^  beinir  remodeled  .md  e(| nipped 
with  the  most  modern  appliances.  The 
floor  of  the  boiler  room  is  being  low- 
ered and  new  benches  are  being  con- 
structed  throughout   the  greenhouses. 


38 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


CHRYSANTHEMUM    STOCK 

Per  100,  for  2Vi  Inch  Stock.    Special  prices  on  500  and  1000  lots. 


REDUCED 
PRICES 


PINK. 

Wm.Duokham  $60.00 

Dr.  Enguehard 30.00 

A.  J.  Bairour 6.00 

Amorlta 6.00 

Helen  Bloodgood 2.00 

J.  K.  Shaw  2.00 

Maud  Dean 2.60 

Marie  Llger 10.00 

Mrs.  Ooombs 2.60 

Mrs.  ObamberlalD <.00 

Glory  of  Faclflc 2.00 

Nemesis 2.50 

Pink  Ivory 2.00 

YELLOW 

Appleton 2.50 

Oremo   2.00 


aolden  Wedding $3.60  i   Maynower. . 


Henry  Blnolalr 10.00 

Bonnaffon 2.50 

Mabel  Morgan 6.00 

Monrovia 3.00 

Mrs.  O.  P.  Bassett 2.00 

October  Sunshine 2.60 

Pennsylvania 3.50 

Yellow  Fltzwygram 3.00 

Yellow  Mayflower. .......    3.00 

WHITE. 

Timothy  Eaton 2.50 

Polly  Eose 2.00 

Convention  Hall 8.00 

Estelle 2.00 

Ivory      2.00 

Lady  Fltzwygram 2.60 

1000,  our  selection.  Including  Dean,  Robinson,  Eaton,  Appleton, 
ilowers  ourselves,  $20.00. 
We  have  a  very  large  stock  ol  Clirysanthemuui  Plants,  and  can  fill  orders  ol  any  size. 

EDW.     J.     TAYLOR,     Southport,     Conn. 

Mention  the   Florlatfl*   Bxcbange  when   writing^ 


Alice  Byron 

Nellio  Pockett 

Robinson      

Mrs.  H.  Weeks 

Jerome  Jones 

R.  W.  Smith 

Mutual  Friend 

W.  H.  Ohadwick 

White  Bonnaffon 

Willowbrook 

Florence  Molyneux 

CRIMSON 

Black  Hawk 

Dazzler  

John  Shrlmpton 

and  varieties  we  grow  for 


$2.60 
5.00 
3  50 
2.50 
2.00 
3.60 
6.00 
2.60 
4.00 
2.50 
2.00 
6.00 


2.00 

20.00 

3.00 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

Fine  Booted  Cuttings,  $10.00  per  1000. 
1600  Polly  Rose,  best  e»rly  white. 
326  Glory  Pacific,  best  early  pink. 
150  Adele,  second  early  pink. 
250  Willowbrook,  good  early  white. 

E.  L.  SPALDING.  So.  Framingham,  MasB. 

p.  O.  Box  100 
Mention   the   Florlsti'    Hiehante   when   writm. 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

Appleton,  Eaton.  Yellow  Eaton,  Chadwlck, 
Yellow  Chadwlck,  Marie  Lager,  Robt.  Halllday, 
Brutus,  Yellow  Jones.  White  BonnalTon,  Ivory, 
Pink  Ivory,  Mutual  Friend.  Polly  Rose.  Paciao, 
from  2Ji-ln.  pots,  $1.75  per  100;  $16.00  per  1000. 
Cash  with  order. 

GEO.    DARSLEV 

1"6  Claremont  Avenue,  Jersey  City,  N.  J- 
Uentlon    the    Florlste'    Biebenge   when    wrltlnc 

PLANTS  FROM  2>4  INCH  POTS 

Convention  Hall.  J.  C.  Salter,  Fair  Maid,  Lord 
Salisbury,  Mable  Morgan,  Mrs.  Geo.  Mileham, 
Mrs.  J.  C.  Neville,  tl.OO  per  doz.;  $6.00  per  100. 

Timothy  Eaton,  Autumn  Glory,  Dorothy  Dev 
ens  Eureka,  Mme.  Gastellier,  Mrs.  R.  McArthur, 
M.  Wsnamaker,  Mrs.  T.  L.  Park,  Polly  Rose.  Pink 
Ivory  Harry  Parr.  Mrs.  Barclay.  Maud  Dean,  Na- 
B0ya,'Silp6rba.  Xeno,  $4.00  per  lOO;  »35.00  per  lOOO. 

OulUngfordi.  H.  W.  Bieman,  Ivory,  J.  H. 
Woodford,  J.  E.  Lager.  J.  H.  Troy.  Mrs.  Jerome 
Jones,  Mrs.  8.T.  Murdock,  Major  Bon naflfon,  Mrs. 
8  Humphreys.  Mme.  Ferd  Bergmann,  Nivens, 
Riverside,  Rose  Owen,  Ada  Spauldlng,  Glory  of  the 
Pacific  Meta,  Miss  M.  M.  Johnson,  Thoa.  H.  Brown, 
t3.00  per  100 ;  »28.00  per  1000. 

STRONG  If lAI    ETC       "'^  '**• 

PLANTS     WIULCIW  Pol's 

Marie  Louise,  S3.00  per  100;    $25.00  per  1000. 

Crafted     RQSES  stock 

Bride,  Bridesmaid,  Golden  Gate,  Ivory, 
Mme.  "Watteville,  Baldwin.  Strong,  from 
3  In.  pots,  $16.00  per  100. 

Killarney,  Franz  Deegen,  from  3-in.  pots, 
$3.00  per  doz. ;  $18.00  per  100. 

OWN  BOOT.      FINE  STOCK. 

Bride     Bridesmaid,   Golden   Gate,   Ivory, 

from  3  in.  pots,  $7.00  per  100;  $80.00  per  1000. 
Baldwin.  Wootton,  Perle,  Sunset,  Carnot, 
Kalserin,  from  3  In.  pots,  $8.00  per  100. 
Sunrise,  3  in.  pots,  $9.00  per  100. 

"".n  POTS  CARNATIONS  ""'Jck 

For  varieties  and  prices  see  previous  advtB. 


COLEUS 


VEBSCH  AFFELTII. . 
GOLDEN  BEDDER.. 


)    And  all  tlie  best 
ibeddinf   varieties. 

Per  100     Per  1000 

FromSin.pots $1.00  $36.00 

"     aXln.pots 3.00  25.00 

^'Tilnt.  CAN N AS  -'-^ols^'- 

Assorted    varieties,     as    last    week's    Issue, 
$6.00  per  100. 

Miscellaneous  Plants 

KEADY  FOR  IMMEDIATE  SALE3. 

For  varieties  and  pticeB  see  onr  advt,  in  last  issue. 

WOOD  BROS.,  Fishkill,  N.  Y. 
THE  AMERICAN  CARNATION 

Price,  $3,S0 

A.  T.  DC  LA  MARE  PTG.  &  PUB.  CO.  LTD. 
a  DUAHE  aTHICT,  NEW  YORK 


White  Bonnaffon,  Ivory,  Pink  Ivory,  Pacific, 
Willowbrook,  Whlldln,  G.  Pitcher,  rooted  cut- 
tings, $1.00  per  100.  200  Gates.  200  Ivory,  at  2cte., 
or  will  exchange  for  bedding  Roses  in  assort- 
ment. 

%Jmitt  K^  0«:<i^a^^3     Drumhead! 

SurehfiaJ.  Fnttler's  Brunswick,   $1.00  per  1000. 

Cash. 

BYER  BROS  ,  Chambersburg,  Pa. 

Mention    the    FlorlstB'    Eichange    when    wrltipg- 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

Rooted  Cuttings. 

Eaton,  Mrs.  Geo.  S.  Ealb.  Estelle,  Ivory,  White 
Bonnaffon,  Glory  of  Pacific,  Yellow  Eaton.  Col.  D. 
Appleton,  Major  Bonnaffon,  Mrs.  John  Whllldln, 
strong,  from  sand,  $2.00  per  100 ;  $15.00  per  1000. 

Pot  plants  and  strong  plants  from  soil  one- 
third  more.    Cash  with  order. 
WILLIAM  SWAYNE,  Box  226,  Kennett  Square,  Pa. 
Mention    the    Florlatg'    Baccbange   when    wrltlnt. 

SMITH'S 


A  book  which  every  grower  should 
possess.    Price,  25c.  postpaid. 

A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  PTG.  &  PUB.  CO.  Ltd. 

2  to  8  Diiane  St.,  N.  V. 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

Best  standard  varieties,  from  soil,  J2.00 
per  100. 

From  sand,  well  rooted,  $1.50  per  100. 

JOHN   C.  EISELE, 

aOtta  and  Ontario  Sts.,  Philadelphia,  Fa. 
Uentlon   the    Florista*    Bxehanf*   when   writing. 

Gheltoni  and  Mary  Inglis 

Am  now  In  a  position  to  siijtply  a  limited 
quantity  of  these  very  scarce  kinds  at  60c.  each ; 
$5.00  per  dozen.  A  full  line  of  all  the  other  nov- 
elties. 

Ouality  Nothing:  l>ut  the  Best. 

CHARLES  H.  TOTTY,  Madison,  N.  J. 

UentloD   the    PlorUts'    BxchanKft   when   writing. 

CHRYSANTHEMUM  CUTTINGS 

2H  IN.  STOCK. 

Mand  Dean,  Mrs.  Coombs,  W.  H.  Chadwlck,  Mrs. 
J.  Jones,  The  Harriot,  Golden  Wedding,  $3,00 
per  100. 

Mrs.  Bobinson,  Ivory  and  I^ink  Ivory,  Col.  D. 
Appleton,  Major  Bonnaffon,  $2.60  per  100. 

Olory  Pacific,  Black  Hawk,  M.  Wanamaker, 
Kalb.  John  B.  Lager.  $2.00  per  100. 

Rooted  cuttlngB,  }4  above  rates. 


C.  W.  BUTCHLEY, 

Mention    the    Florlata* 


PLANTSVILLE  CONN. 

Bxctaancfl   when   writing. 


yHYSHiTHEPPIS 

$2.00  per  100,  $18.00  per  1000,  from  2  in.  pots. 
Ivory,  Bonnailon,  Jones,  P.  Rose,  Pacific,  Apple- 
ton,  Lavender  (^ueen    A.  Burns,  Yanariva,  McAr- 
thur, Steinhoff.  Gold  Mine,  Chadwick,  Hayes. 

Hn    CTCIUUntC  578  Hudson  Boulevard 
.  U.  O  I  LinnUrri  West  Hoboken,  N.J. 

Mention    the    Florlata'    Bxchange   when    writing. 


Chrysanthemums 

2i4  in.  pots,  $16.00  per  1000;  $1.76  per  100.  Nice 
plants  of  the  following  varieties:  Opah,  Yellow 
Bonnaffon,  White  Fltzwygram.  Willowbrook, 
Bobert  Halliday.    Cash,  please,  or  C.  O.  T>. 

k.  RELYEA  &  SON,  Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y. 

Meption    the    Florista'    Bicbange    when    writing. 

Chr  ysanthemnms  and  Violets 

PLANT    NOW. 

J.  F.  Taggart,  75('.  per  doz.;  $5.00  per  100.  Bon- 
naffon, Pacific,  Siiver  Wedding,  Bergman,  $3.00  per 
llO;  Eaton.  $2.50. 

Vim  FTC  ^-  ^'  Campbell,  Swauley  White 
■  ■wUfc  101  and  California,  strong  plants  from 
flats,  $1.60  per  100;  813.60  per  1000. 

Cash  please. 
BENJ.  CONNELL,  West  Grove,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florista'    Eichange    when    writing. 

40,000  CflRTSANTHEMDMS 

IN    PRIME  CONDITION. 

Estelle.  R.  Halliday,  Willowbrook,  Coombs, 
Eaton,  Appleton,  Mrs.  Murdock,  Maud  Dean, 
Yaoarlva,  Mrs.  Jones.  Shrimpton,  Carrington, 
Ivory,  Bonnaffon,  f mm  pots,  $2  W  per  100. 

Rooted  cuttings,  $l.Ou  per  luO;  600  for  $5.00,  our 
selection. 

COOLIDGE  BROS.,  South  Sudbury,  Mass. 

Mention    the    Florista*    Eichange   when   writing. 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

2  in.  pots,  $2.60  per  100;  3  in.,  $1.00  per  100.    Chad- 
wick,   Jerome   Jones,    Baden   Powell,    Murdock, 
Golden  Wedding,  Louis  Leroux,  Glory  of  Pacific, 
Col.  D.  Appleton. 
COLBUS,  2%  in.,  $2.00  per  100. 

ROSES,  2^^  In.  rose  pots,  $3.00  per  100;  $25,00  per 

1000.    Bride,  Bridesmaid,  Ivory,  Golden  Gate. 

Cash  or  0.  O.  D. 

W.  J.  &M.S.VESEY,  Fort  Wayne,  Ind. 

Mention    the    Florlata'    Bichange    whep    writing. 

GERANIUMS 

ROOTED   CLTTING8. 

Fall    Delivery. 

Send  for  list  of  varieties  now.  You 
not  only  get  a  reduced  price  for  early 
orders,  but  the  cuttings  can  be  shipped 
when  just  right. 

Good  cuttings  will  make  good  plants. 
I  am  going  to  give  you  good  cuttings 
and  want  your  orders,  whether  they  are 
for  100  or  for  20,000. 

HLBEBT|ll.|1El|B,Lapster,Pa. 

Mention    the    Fiorlsts'    Bxchange   when   writing. 

VIOLEX    CVLTVRE,  »I-SO 

THE   HEATBER,  I.SO 

AMERICAN  CARNATION,  3.50 

l»l,ANT  CULTURE,  I.OO 

-WATER  GARDEN,  2.00 

RESIDENTIAL    SITES,  2.50 

HOUSE   PLANTS  (Paper),  .50 

••                     "               (Clotli),  I.OO 

THE  FLORISTS'  EXCHANGE,  2  Duane  St.,  New  York 


ASPARAGUS 

Per  100    Per  1000 

PLCMOStJS  NANUS $3  00        $26  00 

PI-UMOSIIS    BOBUSTUS 6  00 

DECUMHENS 3  00 

SPBENGEBI  2  00  16  00 

SMI  LAX 

Well-grown  and  properly  packed. .  1  50         12  60 

Special  prices  on  lots  of  10,000  or  over. 

We  use  a  light  friable  soil  that  can  be  shaken 

off  without  Injury.    It  you  wish  to  save  express 

charges  state,  when  ordering,  "without  soli." 

Samples  mailed  for  6  cts.  per  plant. 

AI.BERX  M.  HERR, 

LANCASTER,    PA. 

kfentlon    the    FIorlstB*    Eichange   when    wrltlne. 

I  /""^  r"^  L*^    I     STOCK 

'    ^      ^^      -*  ■'^      !         HEALTHY 

30)0  Asparagus  Plumosus,  8000  Koses,  1000 
Smilax.  1000  Eitra  Bridesmaid  Koses  from  3^^ 
and  4  Id.  pots,  $12.00  per  100.  Bride  and  bridesmaid 
Roses,  from  3  in.  pots,  *4.0u  per  100;  J 35  per  1000; 
600  at  1000  rate.  Smilax.  from  3  in.  pots,  fine, 
J2  50perl00;  $20.00  per  1000.  Asparagus  Plu- 
moBus.  from  2^  in.  pota,  $3.00 per  100;  $25per  UOO; 
500  at  1000  rate.  Vick's  Branching  Asters, 
mised.  from  thumb  pots.  fine.  *3  00  per  100;  $^5.00 
periOOO.  500  Perle  Koses,  3  in.  pots.  $l.(JO  per 
100.  Cash  with  order,  please. 
W.  T.  HILLBORN,  State  Street  Gardens, 

NEWTOTVN,  Bucks  Co.,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Eichange    when   writing. 

SURPLUS 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

CHEAP. 

400  J.  .Tones,  700  Bonnaffon.  600  Glory  or  Pacific, 
200  Polly  Eose.  160  Ivory,  100  Pink  Ivory,  100 
Reiman,  60  Peter  Kay,  75  Phlladelptiia,  10 
Ponnsylvanla,  75  G.  Pitcher,  600  Col.  D.  Apple- 
ton,  90  Timothy  Eaton.  100  .1.  E.  Lager,  66 
Kobinson,  400  Maud  Dean.  45  Mayflower.  ioO 
Merry  Christmas,  2)4  in.  stock,  $2.00  per  100. 

60  Tollow  Eaton,  175  BonnalTon.  3  in. ;  144  Bon- 
naffon. 4  In. ;  75  Merry  Christmas,  3  in. ;  276 
Merry  Christmas,  4  In  ;  450  Appleton,  15o  Pol- 
ly Rose.  140  Glory  ot  Pacinc;.all  in  3  in.  ex- 
cept where  noted,  $3.00  per  100.  276  Sinclair, 
$5.00  per  100,  214  in. 

H.  W.  FIELD,  Northampton,  Mass. 

Uentlon    the    Florists'    Eichange    when    wrlttng. 

CKNNAS 

3  and  3Vi  in.  pots,  extra  strong.  $6.00  per  100, 
Florence  Vaughan.  Alphonse  Bouvier,  Crimson 
Bedder,  Wm.  McKInley,  Orozy,  Paul  Marquant, 
Oceanus,  Burbank,  Wendland,  J.  T.  Lovett,  Tall 
Bronze. 

COLEUS 

2"^  In.  pots.  Golden  Bedder.  Verschaffeltll.and 
fancy  mixed,  $1.75  per  100 ;  $17.00  per  1000. 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

Major  BonnalTon,  White  Bonnaffon.  Maud 
Dean,  Glory  of  Pacific,  Polly  Bose,  Timothy 
Eaton,  Mrs.  Perrin,  rooted  cuttings,  $1.00  per  100; 
$10.00  per  1000.   2)i  in.,  $2.00  per  100;  300  for  $6.00. 

BOSTON  PER.M8t  large  specimen 
plants,  $2.00  each. 

0A8H  WITH  ORDER. 

H.  N.  EATON,  Agt.,  So.  Sudbury,  Mass 

Mention    the    Florlats'    Eichange   whea    writing. 


PRIMROSES 

per  100 

Cliinese  Forbesii 12.00 

Obconica  Alba  and  Rosea 2.G0 

1000  Smilax 1.26 


ASPARAGUS 

Per  100 

Plumosus  Nanus  Seedling $1.76 

PlumosuB  Nanus,  2  In.,  July 2.60 

Spreiigerl,  $18.00  per  1000 2.00 

Pansy  Seed,  July,  oz.  $4.00. 


Cash 


JOS.    H.    CUNNINGHAM,    Delaware,    Ohio 


UratfoB  the  riortiti'  Bzebum  wbra  writlBC. 


Begonia  Rex 

Fine  plant8  from  3-ln.  pots,  12  best  sorts,  $6.00  per  100. 

3,000  Asparagus  Tenuissimus 

Extra  fine,  from  2-in.  pots,  $3.00  per  100. 

NATHAN  SMITH  &  SON,  Adrian,  Mich. 


Uentlon  tb*  Florlits'  Bicbanf*  wbra  writliis. 


July  n,  1904 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


39 


J.   D.  THOMPSON 
CARNATION  CO. 

JOLIET,  ILL. 

CanaliODi!  m 

M>>nt!nti    thft    PlnHwtii'    ETchgpge    when    writing 

CiFiiatlonsI 

r.  DORNER  £.  »0N5  CO. 


lA  fAYETTE,    IND. 

UeDtlon    the   FlorlBta*    Bxcbanffa   when   wrltliv. 

TtG  Lewis  GonserTatones 

MARLBORO,   MASS. 

W.  L.  LEWIS,  Carnation  Specialist 

Mention   the   Florliti*    Bxchange   whan   wrttJng. 
PLACE  YOUR  ORDER  NOW 

FIANCEE 

To  be  dissemiiiated  next  January. 

CHICAGO    CARNATION    CO., 

JOLIET,     ILL. 

Mention    the    Florleta'    Bxchenge    when    writing. 

FieMwii  GarDalienii 

1000  Enchantress ;  500  The  Queen, 

1st  size,  SIO.OO  per  100  ;  2d  size,  $7.50 
per  100.     September  1st  delivery. 

HENRY    EICHHOLZ, 

WAYNESBORO,    PA. 

Mention   the    riorUti'    Bicbante   when   writlnr 

A.  B.  Davis  &  Son 
Carnation 
S|>ecialist» 

PURCELLVILLE,    VA. 

Mpntinn    th<*    Flnrlata'    Brchangp    whep    writing. 

YOU   CAN   PLANT  AT   ANY  TIME 

H.  P.  and  other  Rospb  from  4  and  5-in.  pots,  fine 
plants.  Crimson  and  Yellow  Rambler,  Clotnilde 
Soupert.  Coquette  des  Blanches,  La  France,  (ien. 
Jacq,  etc.,  l:ic.  Larfce-flowered  Clematis,  finest 
purple,  white,  lavender  and  pink  Borta,  4  and  6-in., 
at  18c,;  one-yoar,  from  3-in.,  itc.  Clematie  Pani- 
culata,  fr()m  4  and  5-in.  pots,  12c.  AmpclopsiB 
Veitchit,  4  and  6-in.,  10c.  Perennial  Phlox,  fine 
named  sorts,  4-in.,  10c.    Golden  Glow,  4-in.,  10c. 

PACKING   FEEE   FOB  CASH. 

W.  H.  SALTER, 

Uentlon    the    Plotista' 


ROCHESTER,  N.  Y. 

Bxchange   when    writing. 


Bride   and    Briilesmald,    fine    hoalthy 
stock,  3  in.  pots,  $5.00  per  100. 

BUT2  BROTHERS,  New  Castle,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florlstg'    Bicbange    when    writing. 

Rose  Plants 

American    Beauty    and    Chatenay. 

.Tj  In.  pots,  *5.00  per  lOO. 

Worcester  Conservatories 

Worcester,  riass. 

Mention    the    Florlita'    Bicbinice    when    writlof. 


10,000  Brlile  and  Krldesmald.  At  Rtock 
for  Plantine;  own  roots.  3  in.,  ready  for  shift. 
tOO.OOpor  100):  4in..»100.00perlOOO. 

Grafted  .St<K'k.  3  in.  Bri.lesmaid.  $15.00  per 
100;  4  in.  Bride  and  liridesmaid,  $20.00  per  100. 

PinSBURG  ROSE  AND  CARNATION  CO., 

CRYSTAL  FARM,       GIbsonia  P.  0.,  Pa. 

Mention   the    Florlsti'    Bzchinge   when    wrltlnc. 


Neid  a  First-Class  Commercial  White  ? 

Fred  Burki 

is  the  one.  HaB  scored  88  poiutn  at  the 
Detroit  Carnation  Convention,  and  has  been 
awarded  a  Certiticate  of  Merit. 

Orders  filled  strictly  In  rotation,  |12. 00 per  100; 
IIOO.OO  per  1000. 

JOHN  MURCHIE,  Sharon,  Pa. 
S.  S.  SKIDELSKY,  824  North  24lh  St.,  Philadelphia 
MPDtlon    the    Florlata*    Bxchange    when    writing. 


ROSE 
PLAINTS 

Low  Prices  to  Close  Out 

strong  Stock  from  l}i-\n.  pots. 

UNCLE^JOHN 

The  finest  pink  rose  yet  in- 
troduced ;  beautiful  color,  free 
bloomer,  best  money-maker. 

$20.00  per  100 
$150.00  per  1000 

Perl  00  1000 

Mme.  Chatenay $300  $25.00 

Sunrise 5.00  40.00 

Liberty 5.00  40.00 

Bride 2.50  20.00 

Bridesmaid 2.50  20.00 

Perle 2.50  20.00 

Golden  Gate 2.50  20.00 

American  Beauty,  3  in.  6.00  50.00 

Chatenay  3  in  5.00  40.00 

Bridesmaid,  3  in  3.50  30.00 

Bride,  3  in 3.50  30.00 

Perle,  3  in 3.50  30.00 

Golden  Gate,  3  in 3.50  30.00 

La  France,  4  In  5.00  40.00 

AMERICAN  BEAUTY 

LIBERTY 

LA  FRANCE 

One-year-old  bench  plants, 

$5.00  per  lOO;  $40.00 

per  lOOO 

All  stock  sold  under  express 
condition  that  if  not  satisfactory 
it  is  to  be  returned  immediately, 
when  money   will    be  refunded. 

\m  REINBERG 

51  Wabasli  Avenue 
CHICAGO 


Meatloa    the    risrleto'    ■xehaage   wb«B    wrlttnc. 


IF    YOU    DO    IT    NOW 

You'll  be  sure  of  them.    Let  us  have  your  orders 
now  (for  Fall  delivery)  for 

FIELD-BROWN  ROSES 

Crimson  Rambler,   Dorothy  Perkins,  Hybrid 

pcrpetuals 

Manetti  Storke,  ^raftlnK  size,  January  delivery. 

JACKSON  &  PERKINS  CO.,  Newark,  New  York 

Mention   th«   Plorleta'    Bxehtnca   when   wrlllnc. 

ROSES 

2000  Herniosa,  1500  C.  Soupert  I  h.,  „„ 
500  Golden  Gate,  300  Ivory,  j  $*•"" 

15,000  214  iueb  pots  Asparagus  Plu- 
moBus  Nanus,  $3.00  per  100,  $27.50 
per  1000. 

SO, 000 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

Golden  Wedding,  Maud  Dean,  Jerome 
Jones,  Col.  D.  Appleton,  Paciiic,  Bon- 
naffon  (white  and  yellow),  Polly  Rose. 
$2.50  per  100;  $20.00  per  1000. 

J.  D.  BRENNEMAN,  Harrisborg,  Pa. 

Box  24. 

IJcntJon   the   norlet»*    Bxchanf   whea   writlmg. 


ROSES 

COLDEN  GATE, 

strong,  3',  In.,  t.'V.OO  per  100. 

H.  WEBER  &  SONS,    Oakland,  Md. 

kfentlon    the    Florleta*    Exchange    when    writing. 

SurplusRoseStock 

BRIDESMAID 
and    METEOR 

From  3-in.  pots. 

To    make    room    will    close    them 
out  at  $30.00  per  1000  net  cash. 

L  B.  CODDINGTON, 

Murray  Hill,  N.J. 

Mention   th»   Ploriatn'    Bichnny   when   wrttlllg. 


Per  100  Per  1000 

neteor $3.00  $26.00 

KalMrln  AuEuata  Victoria  4.00  36.00 

Liberty   6.00  40.00 


In  2X-li>ch  pots, 

Per  100  Per  1000 

Bride $3.00       $26.00 

Bridesmaid 3.00        26.00 

ivory 3.00         26,00 

Qolden  Qate 3.00         26.00 

GIVE    US    YOUR    ORDER    NOW. 

WIETOR   BROS.,  Wholesale  Growers  of  Cut  Flowers 
51-53  'WTabasIi  Avenue,  CHICAGO 

Mention   the   Florlata'   Eicbange  when   writing. 

We  have  special  lo-w  prices  to  offer,  and  can  save  yon  money  on 

Galvanized  Wire  Rose  Stakes 

Write  lis  for  prices  before  orderiii}<^  elgewliere. 

ALSO  MODEL  EXTENSION  CARNATION  SUPPORT 

ICOE  BROTHERS,  226  North  9th  St.,  Brooklyn, N.Y. 

Mention   the   Florlata'    Exchange  yyhen   writing. 

Philadelphia  Roses 

AMERICAN  BEAUTY,  I'A  and  3  in.,    QUEEN  OF  EDBELY,  2>^  In. 

2Mi  In.  pots,  SSO.OO  per   1000:   $6,00  per   100:  3  In,.  S86.00  per   1000 

LIBERTY  3  in.,  SIO.OO  per  ICO 

MYERS  &  SAMTMAN,    Wyndmoor,    Chesfnui  Hill,    Pa. 

Mention   the   Florists'    Erchapge  when   writing. 

50.000  GRAFTED  ROSES 

Keady  for  Immediate  Delivery,    Perfectly  Healthy.    The  Finest  Grown. 

LIBERTY,  Zy,  In.  pots,  $18,00  per  100. 

BRIDE,  BRIDESriAID,  IVORY,  QOLDEN  GATE,  Zy,  in.  pots.  $15.00  per  100. 

J.  L.  DILLON,     =    Bloomsburg,  Pa. 


W*nt1nB    thci    rioHeta*    Rsebeiiffe    wbeo    wrltlnc. 


"1  PHILADELPHIA 
RAMBLER 


The  most  magnifleent  ot  the  hardy  Crimson 
riimliinp;  Roses.  The  flowers  are  e.xeeed- 
iriK'ly  liright,  very  double,  lasting  anddurahlo 
,iri.l  f»f  perfect  form.  It  does  not  fade,  bleaeh 
"1  look  washed  out,  but  holds  Its  day.zli^^' 
'■■  ,lor  ti»  the  hust.  Has  handsome  foliage,  and 
iM  nut  Hubieot  to  mildew. 

Til"  Philadelphia  blooms  about  two  weeks 
•  ■;irlit*r  than  Crimson  Rambler. 


2i  In.  plants  . 
4  in.  plants  .  . 


Doz. 

$0.85 
.    2.00 


100  1000 

$6.00    $50.00 
15.00 


Mention   tbe   FlorlatB*    Excbaoge  when   writing. 


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Contents.  page 

A  Hint  or  Two 37 

A  Home  for  the  S.  A.  F 40 

American   Peony  Society 40 

American    Rose    Society 40 

Avenue  of  Ginkgo  Trees  (Supplement).  40 
Basket  of  Roses  at  Exhibition  of  New- 
port  Hort.    Soc.    (Illus.) 42 

Bowling   45 

Briefs   for   Busy   Florists"....... 42 

Canadian    News    36 

Catalogues   Received    33 

Changes  in  Business ; 41 

Delphiniums    42 

Firms  .Who  ,  Are  Building 45 

Gingito  Tree,   Fruit  of   (Illus.) 37 

Hail    .: 40 

Job  in  His  Grandfather's  Clothes 41 

Long  Island  Seed  Crop 37 

Lonicera   Morrowii    (Illus.) 43 

Market,    Review   of   the 45 

Novelties,    Copyright    in 40 

Nursery  Department   (Illus.) 33 

Nurseryman's   Label,   The 37 

OBITUARY; 

Gilbert  H.  Patterson 40 

Question   Box  ' 43 

Reflections   on   Current   Topics 41 

S.  A.  F.  Convention  Committees 40 

Seed  Trade  Report  (Illus.) 32 

Size  of  Pipe  in  Hot  Water  Heating.  .42-43 

Strawberries  for  Winter  Fruit 45 

TRADE  NOTES: 
Buffalo.   Chicago,   Louisville,   Orange, 

Providence, -San  Francisco 44 

Philadelphia.    Washington    46 

Boston,   Newport    48 

Cincinnati,   St.    Louis.   Pittsburg,   In- 
dianapolis,   Baltimore    49 

World's    Fair   Exhibits 41 

Wreath  for  the  "Slocum"  Dead  (Illus.)  42 


"Volume  65  of  the  Ijondon  Garden  has 
been  dedicated  to  Professor  C.  S.  Sar- 
gent, of  the  Arnold  Arboretum.  In  its 
dedicatory  notice  the  Garden  says: 
"Brookllne  (Boston)  is  the  home  of  a 
man  who  has  acquaintance  with  the 
best  of  British  gardens  and  collections 
and  knows  them  better  than  most 
Englishmen.  He  is  one  of  America's 
great  landscape  gardeners,  and  his 
knowledge  of  trees  in  their  native  hab- 
itats is  perhaps  unrivaled." 


THIS  WEEK'S  SUPPLEMENT. 


Avenue  of  Ginkgo  Trees. 


One  of  the  most  interesting  features 
of  Washington,  D.  C.  tx)  tree  lovers 
is  the  avenue  of  ginkgo  trees,  better 
known  as  salisburias,  which  leads  to 
the  Agricultural  Building.  For  years 
it  has  been  admired  by  all  who  have 
seen  it;  and  every  year,  as  the  trees 
develop,  the  beauty  of  the  avenue  be- 
comes  more   pronounced. 

It  is  not  given  to  every  tree  to  have 
the  natural  outline  of  growth  fitting 
it  for  a  position  such  an  avenue  re- 
quires. In  some  respects  there  is  a 
reminder  of  the  Lombardy  poplar  in 
the  shape  of  the  ginkgo  trees;  but  how 
much  superior  these  latter  are  to  the 
poplar!  The  selection  of  this  tree  for 
this  particular  avenue  was  the  work  of 
the  late  William  Saunders,  so  long  in 
charge  of  the  experimental  grounds  of 
the  Department  of  Agriculture;  but 
the  suggestion  to  him  to  use  this  tree 
was  made  by  James  Macpherson,  of 
Trenton,  N.  J.  Mr.  Macpherson  has 
traveled  much,  and  was  familiar  with 
all  kinds  of  trees,  and  fully  understood 
that  this  one  would  exactly  suit  the 
requirements.  That  it  fills  the  position 
better  than  any  other  tree  that  could 
be  used,  a  glance  at  the  illustration 
will  convince  all  who  have  not  seen  the 
avenue  itself.  Those  who  have  seen 
the  avenue  are  always  ready  to  praise 
it. 

The  male  and  female  flowers  are  on 
separate  trees,  but  it  is  contended  by 
.«:ome,  and  not  without  apparent  justifi- 
cation, that  there  are  trees  bearing 
perfect  flowers,  as  trees  isolated  from 
others  by  miles  have  been  known  to 
produce  fruit,  when  the  chances  of 
pollen  being  wafted  to  them  from  far 
oft   trees   seemed    impossible. 

Many  or  most  all  the  trees  first 
planted  in  this  country  were  infertile, 
and  many  regrets  were  expressed  by 
the  owners  that  no  fruit  appeared. 
Now  there  are  as  many  wishing  their 
trees  did  not  bear  fruit.  The  fruit  is 
like  a  green  gage  plum,  stone  and  all, 
and  while  ornamental  on  the  tree, 
when  it  falls  and  becomes  crashed  the 
odor  is  disagreeable.  The  tree  is  so 
handsome,  however,  that  a  drawback 
of  this  kind  will  not  be  considered  by 
those  who  wish  a  beautiful  tree.  The 
illustration  of  the  fruit  is  from  a  twig 
from  a  tree  in  Laurel  Hill  Cemetery, 
Philadelphia,  where  there  are  several 
trees   of   it. 

Allowed  to  grow  as  it  will  the  ginkgo 
tree  forms  the  upright  growth  the  il- 
lustration displays.  But  if  headed 
when  of  a  height  of  ten  feet  or  so  the 
trees  will  often  fail  to  make  another 
leader.  Instead,  a  growth  entirely  hori- 
zontal will  be  made.  A .  tree  of  this 
character  is  a  great  curiosity  in  the 
cemetery  already  mentioned. 

The  close  resemblance  of  the  foliage 
of  this  tree  to  that  of  the  maidenhair 
fern  renders  its  common  name,  maid- 
enhair tree,  a  most  appropriate  one. 
Planters  will  be  glad  to  know  that  it 
is  a  tree  easily  transplanted.  When 
young  it  is  sparsely  branched,  deceiv- 
ing those  not  acquainted  with  its  true 
character.  As  it  gains  height  it 
branches  nicely,  so  that  an  ill-shaped 
tree  is  rarely  seen.  And  in  its  favor, 
too,  is  the  fact  that  it  is  free  from  all 
kmds  of  insect  pests  and  diseases. 
That  this  tree  is  a  coniferous  one  will 
be  news  surprising  to  many,  but  it  is 
one  of  a  few  deciduous  trees  belonging 
to  that  class.         JOSEPH  MBBHAN. 

Copyright  In  Novelties. 

The  French  Society  of  Rose  Growers 
has  once  again  started  the  question  of 
protection  for  raisers  of  novelties.  This 
is  a  matter  that  has  often  been  dis- 
cussed without  any  practical  result, 
some  of  those  most  concerned  having 
expressed  oppos-te  opinions.  The  raiser 
has,  to  a  large  extent,  control  over  his 
own  destinies,  and  if  he  does  not  ex- 
ercise it  he  has  no  one  to  blame  but 
himself.  Happily  for  the  world  at 
large,  if  not  for  the  individual,  it  is 
not  everyone  who  has  the  commercial 
instinct.  At  the  same  time,  everyone 
likes  to  see  merit  adequately  rewarded, 
and  dislikes  to  see  others  reap  the  ad- 
vantage they  have  not  earned.— The 
Gardeners'    C'hronicle. 


Hall. 

Joseph  Krug,  of  Alton,  III.,  suffered 
a  small  loss  by  hail  last  week;  also 
E.  C.  Haines,  of  Bedford  Station,  N.  T. 
Both  were  insured  in  the  P.  H.  A. 


A  Home  for  the  S.  A.  F. 

Some  of  the  views  held  and  expressed 
on  this  subject  by  men  prominent  in 
the  trade  are  as  under: 

James  Dean,  at  New  York  meeting  in 
1900,  said:  "I  hope  we  will  be  able  nut 
only  to  get  our  national  charter,  but 
also  to  make  progress  in  establishing 
our  Home.  1  think  it  is  now  about  time 
that  we  should  make  a  move  along  these 
lines.  We  should  have  a  Home,  If  it  is 
ever  so  homely.  Now,  let  me  say  that 
a  member  of  the  Society,  with  wham  1 
went  home  yesterday,  stated  to  me  that 
just  as  soon  as  we  got  our  charter,  and 
had  established  ourselves  on  the  right 
lines  for  a  Home,  he  would  be  willing 
to  go  down  into  his  pocket,  and  put  up 
from  five  to  ten  thousand  dollars." 

At  the  same  meeting  John  N.  May 
said: 

"I  look  for  the  day  when  we  shall  not 
only  have  a  national  charter,  but  also  a 
Home  that  we  can  call  our  Headquarters. 
At  that  Home  I  wish  to  see  established 
an  experimental  garden,  where  we  may 
not  only  test  sub-watering,  but  every 
evil  and  every  benefit  which  may  apper- 
tain to  our  business.  I  think  that  a  move 
in  that  direction  would  benetit  the  flor- 
ists at  large  in  this  country  more  than 
any  other  we  could  make.  .  .  .  Gen- 
tlemen, I  hope  we  shall  soon  arrive  at 
that  point;  and  it  more  than  pleases  me 
to  hear  from  Mr.  Dean  in  regard  to  the 
generous  proposition  made  to  him  by  a 
member.  I  know  that  if  I  was  a  mill- 
ionaire I  would  be  very  glad  to  put  up 
$10,000 — yes,  $20.000 — to  attain  such  re- 
sults. Let  us  try  to  secure  them  as 
early   as  they  can  be   had." 

The  late  B.  M.  Wood,  who  presided 
at  the  New  York  (1900)  convention, 
said: 

"When  we  have  a  Home  to  which  Mr. 
Hill  and  everybody  else  who  loves  a 
flower  may  come,  it  will  prove  so  at- 
tractive and  congenial  a  place  that  nei- 
ther he  nor  they  will  ever  want  to  leave 
it.  We  want  to  retain  in  this  Society  the 
representatives  of  every  flower  that  we 
have  to-day,  and  of  every  flower  that  we 
can  produce  in  the  future.  We  don't 
want  to  have  one  of  them  leave  the  So- 
ciety; and  I  repeat,  that  if  we  have  a 
Home,  as  has  been  suggested,  I  Ijelieve 
that  Mr.  Hill  and  every  other  rose  lover 
and  flower  lover  will  never  want  to 
leave    it." 

Almost  four  years  have  elapsed  since 
these  words  were  uttered.  They  were 
spoken  by  men  of  sound  sense,  men 
whose  devotion  to  the  interests  of  the 
S.  A.  F.  is,  and  was,  tangible  and  sin- 
cere. Yet  little,  if  any,  effort  has  been 
made  to  bring  about  a  condition  which, 
admittedly,  will  make  for  the  greater 
progress  and  welfare  of  the  na- 
tional organization — and  consequently 
of  the  trade  generally.  Like  many 
another  good  suggestion  that  has 
emanated  from  the  convention  floor, 
the  society  has  failed  to  follow 
it  up;  and  the  longer  a  begin- 
ning in  the  direction  indicated  is  de- 
layed, just  so  long  will  the  interests  for 
which  the  society  stands  be  handi- 
capped and  impaired.  The  Washing- 
ton florists  are  deserving  of  much 
credit  for  taking  the  initiative  toward 
securing  a  home  for  the  S.  A.  F.  O.  H.; 
their  endeavor  should  receive  the  sup- 
port of  not  only  every  loyal  member  of 
the  organization,  but  as  well  of  every 
florist  in  the  country  worthy  the  name. 


Committees  for  S.  A.  P.  Convention 
St.  Louis,  Mo  ,  1904. 

Reception  Committee. — J.  F.  Am- 
mann,  chairman;  H.  G.  Berning,  Henry 
Emmons,  W.  E.  Schray,  "V.  Gorley,  F. 
J.  Fillmore,  John  Steidel,  J.  F,  Winat, 
Max  Rotter,  R.  J.  Scott,  A,  Fnirber, 
W.  H.  Davies.  R.  G,  Frow.  A.  Jablon- 
sky,  J.  H.  Hadkinson,  W.  Hummell,  H. 
Johan,  Theo.  Klockenkemper,  John 
Koenig,  F.  W.  Breunig,  H.  Felter,  Wal- 
ter Gilles,  Joe  Hauser,  A.  Plant,  Hugo 
Gross,  J.  R.  Steinnecke,  Bmil  Roten- 
hoefer,  F.  W.  Maas.  Frank  Weber, 
John  Connen,  J.  H.  Ahner,  Paul  Roper. 

President's  Reception  Committee.— J. 
J.  Beneke,  chairman;  Prof.  Wm.  Tre- 
lease,  H.  C.  Irish,  J.  W.  Dunford, 
James  Gurney. 

Ladies'  Reception  and  Entertainment 
Committee.— Fred  C.  Weber,  chairman; 
Carew  Sanders,  A.  G.  Fehr,  M.  M.  Ay- 
ers,  W.  J.  Pilcher,  Henry  Blixen,  A.  G. 
Bentzen,   J.   B.    Gazzam. 

General  Entertainment  Committee. — 
Otto  G.  Koenig.  chairman;  J.  J.  Beneke, 
F.  C.  Weber.  P.  M.  Ellis.  Carl  Beyer, 
Henry  Ostertag,  J.  P.  Ammann,  R.  P. 
Tesson,  P.  H.  Meinhardt,  C,  A.  Kuehn. 

Hotel  Committee.— P.  M  Bills,  chair- 
man: Wm.  Winter.  Robert  Beyer,  Ed. 
C.  Burehel.  C.  A.  Juengel,  P.  W.  Ude, 
Jr..  P.  K.  Balthis. 

Finance  Committee.— Otto  F.  Koenig, 


chairman;  P.  C.  Weber,  P.  W.  Taylor, 
C.  A.  Kuehn,  J.  P.  Ammann,  Geo. 
Windier,  Geo.  M.  Kellogg,  Emil  Schray. 

Bowling  and  Shooting  Committee — 
Carl  Beyer  and  R.  F.  Tesson,  chairmen; 
Theo.  Miller,  P.  H.  Meinhardt,  E.  W. 
Guy,  P.  C.  Weber,  Wm.  Adels,  P.  W. 
Ellis.    C.   A.    Kuehn. 

Decorating  Committee. — Henry  C.  Os- 
tertag,   chairman;      G.      R.    Frow,    Phil       ^ 
Goebel.    R.    J.    Mohr,    R.    Windt,    Max 
Herzog,  J.  H.  Hadkinson,  A.  Jablonsky. 

C.  A.  Kuehn,  superintendent  trades 
display;  P.  H.  Meinhardt,  assistant  su- 
perintendent. J.  J.  BENEKE, 


American  Rose  Society. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  incoming  officers 
and  executive  committee  of  the  Ameri- 
can Rose  Society,  held  last  Pjiday,  the 
following  special  prizes  W"ere  formally 
accepted  and  request  made  for  publi- 
cation in  the  horticultural  press: 

For  25  pot  roses,  not  climbers,  not  less 
than  ten  varieties,  silver  cup,  value  $50. 
Presented  by  Colonel  Chas.  Pfaff,  Boston, 
Mass. 

For  25  blooms  of  any  American  seedling 
rose  introduced  in  or  since  1901,  President 
Montgomery's  prize.    $25. 

For  50  blooms  Killarney  rose,  $25  of- 
fered by  Siebrecht  &   Son. 

For  50  blooms  La  Detroit,  $100  offered 
by  John  Breitmeyer's  Sons,  divided  into 
three   prizes;    $50,    $30.   $20. 

For  specimen  R.  Wichuraiana  hybrid, 
any  variety,  $15  presented  by  Benj.  Ham- 
mond. 

For  50  blooms  Liberty,  two  prizes  pre- 
sented by  J.  B.  Nugent,  New  York  City, 
$35  and  $15. 

For  25  blooms  of  any  new  rose  not  yet 
disseminated,  the  flowers  to  be  of  ade- 
quate value",  two  prizes  presented  by  J.  B. 
Nugent.    $15  and   $10. 

For  display  of  cut  blooms  of  roses  not 
less  than  5  varieties,  and  not  less  than 
25  blooms  of  any  one  variety  to' be  com- 
peted for  by  growers  outside  of  a  radius 
of  150  miles  of  Boston  as  measured  by 
railroad  time  tables.  Prize  presented  by 
Benjamin  Dorrance.  sih-er  cup.  value  $100. 

The  regular  prizes  of  the  Society  will 
consist  of  substantially  divisions  A  and  D 
■of  last  year  named  varieties  of  teas  and 
hybrid  teas;  hybrid  perpetuals;  25  blooms 
of  the  first  two  classes.  12  of  the  last. 
Prizes.    $10  and   $5. 

For  American  Beauty,  25  blooms.  $10 
and    $7. 

President  Montgomery  reports  a  very 
lively  interest  in  Boston.  He  has  se- 
cured Ave  new  life  members,  besides 
several  annual  ones. 

The  Boston  Gardeners  and  Florists' 
Club  and  the  Horticultural  Club  each 
offers  a  special  prize;  and  there  is 
room  in  the  schedule  for  others.  Let 
the  1905  meeting  be  a  record  event! 
L.  BARRON,   Secretary. 


American  Peony  Society, 

The  American  Peony  Society,  organ- 
ized to  increase  interest  in  the  culti- 
vation and  use  of  the  peony,  was  in- 
corporated at  Albany,  N.  Y.,  on  July  2, 
1904.  The  directors  are  Charles  W. 
Ward,  of  Queens,  N.  T.;  Arthur  H. 
Pewkes,  of  Newtown  Highlands. 
Mass.;  John  H.  Humphreys,  of  Phila- 
delphia; Edwin  A.  Reeves,  of  Cleve- 
land, Ohio;  Charles  S.  Harrison,  of 
York,  Neb.;  "William  A.  Peterson,  of 
Chicago,  and  Guy  A.  Bryant,  of  Prince- 
ton. 111. 


Gilbert  H.  Patterson. 

Gilbert  H.  Patterson,  of  Baltimore. 
Md.,  died  last  \^'eek  and  was  buried 
Sunday,  July  3,  at  Govanstown  Pres- 
byterian Cemetery.  He  was  in  his 
eighty-fourth  year.  Mr.  Patterson  had 
not  been  actively  engaged  in  business 
since  1S92.  at  which  date  he  sold  his 
greenhouses  at  Waveily.  Prior  to  en- 
gaging in  business  commercially  he 
W"as  employed  as  gardener  on  the  large 
estate  of  Johns  Hopkins,  which  has 
since  been  bought  by  the  city  and  is 
now  Clifton  Park.  Mr.  Patterson  is 
survived  by  one  sister,  who  resides  in 
Europe,  and  a  number  of  great- 
nephews  and  nieces.  The  funeral  was 
a' tended  by  the  Gardeners'  Club  (of 
v,"hich  the  deceased  was  a  member)  in 
a  body.  The  pallbearers  were  mem- 
bers of  the  club,  as  follows:  I.  H. 
Moss.  F.  G.  Burger,  John  Donn,  Chas, 
P.ucher,  William  Madsen  and  C.  Wel- 
denberger.  J,   J.    p. 


July  9,  1904 


The    Florists'   Bxohango 


4t 


Job  la  His  Grandfather's  Clotbes 

Editor  Florists'  Exchange  ■ 

Many  years  ago.  when  a  boy  on  the  ; 
streets  of  Philadelphia.  I  saw  .a  great  '■ 
number  of  signs  of  "Job  Printing." 
and  I  came  to  the  conclusion  that  Job 
was  a  wonderful  printer,  though  the 
Bible  .says  nothing  about  it.  But  I  am  | 
glad  at  last  to  see  in  your  pages  the 
portrait  of  Job.  However,  he  does  not 
say  anything  about  being  a  printer, 
though  I  rather  suspect  that  he  is 
more  familiar  with  type  than  he  al- 
lows. From  his  portrait  I  am  of  the 
opinion  that  he  must  still  belong  to 
Philadelphia,  for  no  such  looking  fel- 
low would  be  allowed  in  New  York, 
unless  he  was  named  Van  Something, 
and  claimed  to  be  of  the  old  Knicker- 
bocker stock.  But  such  a  figure  would 
pass  unnoticed  in  staid  old  Philadel- 
phia, and  might  be  considered  one  of 
the  old  style  gardeners,  like  my  old 
friend   of  boyhood.    Petei"   Mackenzie. 

Job  complains  of  being  kept  in  hot 
water.  I  should  judge  that  it  is  about 
time  he  was  preser\'ed  in  alcohol  and 
placed  in  the  permanent  exhibit  of 
the  Pennsylvania  Horticultural  So- 
ciety, so  as  to  have  a  permanent  home, 
since  that  society  is  one  of  the  few 
among  gardeners'  associations  which 
has  a  permanent  home;  and  Job's  fig- 
ure would  make  an  admirable  trade- 
mark there. 

For  real,  practical  lachi'ymose  utility 
I  would  recommend  to  Job  the  onion 
i-ather  than  Coix  lachryma;  for  the 
onion  is  the  real  thing  and  not  an  imi- 
tation. Like  Job.  I  have  been  all  my 
life  attending  to  other  people's  busi- 
ness, because  they  hired  me  to  do  it; 
and  I  A\'ould  feel  quite  lonely  with  no 
one's  business  but  my  own  to  look 
after  and  keep  straight.  And  as  to 
keeping  the  horticultural  world 
straight.  Job  had  better  gi\-e  up  the 
effort,  unless  he  can  beat  them  at 
bowling.  I  would  suggest  to  Job  that 
Carmody  could  probably  give  him  a 
job,  and  Job  with  a  job  would  be  far 
more  ornamental  than  sitting  for  his 
portrait  in  his  grandfather's  clothes. 
ENOCH. 


Reflections  on  Current  Topics 

MR.  EDITOR;  It  is  with  extreme 
sorrow  and  vexation  of  spirit  that  I 
have  read  "Dr.  Bunyon's"  criticism  of 
my  picture,  of  my  personal  appear- 
ance and  of  my  "lite"  in  your  last 
week's  number.  Ordinarily  I  should 
consider  him  guilt.v  of  a  prosopolepsia. 
as  Dr.  More  says;  but  the  treatment 
accorded  me  on  this  occasion  empha- 
sizes the  fact  that,  no  matter  how  a 
man  may  do  and  look  his  best,  there 
are  always  some  disgruntled  ones 
whom  nothing  will  satisfy.  I  think, 
though,  the  "doctor's"  main  object  in 
finding  fault  in  the  present  case  was 
to  seize  the  opportunity  to  advertise 
his  "paw-paw"  pills.  Note  the  dis- 
tinctive name — it  is  not  "papa"  pills 
he  sells.  There  is.  I  believe,  a  certain 
unwritten  law  among  reputable  medi- 
cal men  that  they  shall  not  advertise. 
I  should  not  like  to  say  the  doctor  is 
a  disreputable  medical  man,  or  a 
"quack."  because  he  has  shown  the 
"true  commercial  spirit";  but  he  surely 
has  won  his  spurs  as  a  human  repre- 
sentative of  those  web-footed  creatures 
whose  natural  cry  echoes  the  epithet 
occasionallv  bestowed  on  the  vendors 
of  "cure-alls."  His  solicitousness  re- 
garding my  boils  is  not  sincere;  I  can- 
not be  made  a  customer  through 
t    feigned    sympathy. 


T  observe  your  cheerful,  solid  corre- 
:|iMiKlent.  David  Rust,  invites  my  at- 
!•  Mtion  to  the  recent  goings-on  at  th:it 
littoral  retreat— Barnegat— and  asks 
iiiH  to  "read  and  digest."  I  have  read. 
■  ind  have  written  to  Dr.  Bunyon.  in 
I  ire  of  the  Editor,  for  an  assistant  di- 
;4-ster.  as  the  feast  offered  is  too  rich 
I'ir  me  to  .tackle  it  single-handed. 
^-  B. — This  purchase  is  a  necessity. 
In  the  meantime  one  or  two  reflections 
on  that  memorable  event  occur  to  me. 

,  [First.  Mr.  Rust  snys.  in  effect:  Even 
'with  oil  of  citronella  on  it.  the  mos- 
cjuitoes  puncture  Oeorge  C  Watson's 
"hide."  Now.  it  occurs  to  me  that 
there  is  some  hope  for  George  yet;  thnt 

I  ithe  case  of  a  man  with  a  sensitive  hide 
like  that,  amenable  to  the  penetra'ing 
influences  of  the  pliable  proboscis  of  a 
niosquito.  should  not  be  .given  up.  But 
didn't  he  apply  the  wrong  solution? 
Why  not   rub   that   hide  with   Olcnlivet 


or  Dewar's  Scotch?  I'll  guarantee  no 
•Jersey  mosquito  would  come  within 
sniffing  distance  of  any  one  of  these 
decoctions;  mosquitoes  have  more 
sense— more  than  John  Birnie.  I  think, 
judging  from   his   writings. 

A  strange  occurrence  (yet  it  should 
not  be  regarded  as  strange,  when  one 
considers  George's  capabilities)  con- 
nected with  the  Barnegat  lanquet.  ei 
cetera,  is  that,  although  the  mosqui- 
toes are  alleged  to  have  prevented  his 
presence,  he  gives  such  a  glowing  ac- 
count of  v.-hat  did  and  did  not  happen 
there.  A  kind  of  absent  treatment.  1 
reckon.  Pity,  though,  he  misquotes 
Shakespeare  and  mixes  up  the  immor- 
tal William's  heroes  and  heroines. 
When  either  W.  S.  or  my.self  desires 
to  be  looked  upon  as  a  learned  man. 
not  a  pedant,  we  ahvays  quote  from 
the   classics   correctly. 

Another  reflection;  J.  C.  Vaughan 
as  a  poet  is  a  new  one  to  me;  and  he 
is  a  real  good  poet,  too.  But.  alas!  his 
debut  in  this  line  provides.  I  think, 
one  more  example.  Mr.  Editor,  of  how 
viands  inspire  verses.  The  very 
thought  of  that  clam  soup,  oysters, 
stewed  chicken  and  John  Westcott's 
punch,  far  less  the  consumption  of 
these,  to  say  nothing  of  the  sun.  moon, 
sky  and  sea  at  Barnegat.  were  suffi- 
cient to  tickle  man's  sublimest  imagi- 
nation, as  well  as  his  palate,  and  th-^y 
did!  As  I  reflected  I  myself  even  felt, 
like  Sam  Weller.  "werging  cm  the  p'^- 
etical"  in  this  "yaw-p."  with  apoloei"*^ 
to  W.  J.  Lampton  for  the  title  and 
to  Austin  Shaw  for  the  precedent 
(Job's  "yawp"  is  too  long  and  much  of 
it  not  pertinent  'to  the  point  he  dis- 
cusses. We  can  therefore  give  space 
to  only  five  stanzas. — Ed.) 

When    Summer   sun 
Most   fiercely  blisters. 
We   gladly   shun 
Our  wives  and   sisters 
For   Barnegat. 

Thus  do  we  flee 
The    ills    that    we 
Have    for    those 
That    tint   the   nose 
At    Barnegat. 

At  dinner  fit 
For  king  or  prince. 
Or  things  like  that. 
We   never   wince 
At    Barnegat. 

Good,    honest    John 
Westcott.   live   on 
Till   crack   of  doom. 
So   we   may   come 
To    Barnegat! 

There  to  enjoy. 
Without    alloy. 
Your  pimch.  gi-nb.  chat. 
At  Barnegat. 

Since  writing  these  verses  I  f-^^l 
mean.  They  are  weak;  against  poetic 
"lie-sense."  too;  but  the  theme  was  so 
insjiirational  I  just  couldn't  help  it. 
For  all  of  which.  Mr.  Editor,  blame 
the  advice  given  by  David  Rust  to 

JOB. 


IH 


litems   tar   tbis   culumu    me   renijevilulJy 
'  'Itclteu  from  our  reaiiem  ) 


CHESTER.  PA.— R.  W.  King  has  taken 
o*'er  the  greenhouse  establishment  for- 
...erly  operated  by  Shaw  Brothers. 

JACKSON.  MISS.^W.  3.  Brown  is 
making  preparations  to  organize  a  joint 
SLOck  company  to  carry  on  his  present 
Tiorist  business. 

;  ALBANY,  N.  Y. — H.  L.  Menand  has 
ipened  a  wholesale  florists'  supply  and 
u^corative  green  establishment  at  St 
\.'illiam   street,   this   city. 

PORT  HURON.  MICH. — Henry  Hope, 
who  recently  purchased  the  greenhouse 
tiant  corner  of  Union  and  Tenth  streets, 
is  making  considerable  improvements  on 
it. 

SOUTH  BEND,  IND. — Kinyon  Bros.,  of 
l^owell,  Mich.,  have  purchased  two  acres 
tf  ground  here  on  which  they  will  build 
greenhouses  and  embark  in  the  florist 
business. 

INDIANAPOLIS.  IND.  —  The  Indiana 
Seed  Warehouse  and  Storage  Company 
has  been  incorporated;  capital  stock.  $10,- 
(lOO;  directors.  William  S.  Gilhreath.  Min- 
i-ie  S.   Gilbreath.   Paul   Fiegel. 

ANGOLA.  IND.— Powers  &  Johnson 
1  ave  dissolved  partnership  in  their  florist 
i  usiness.  and  Tom  Gibbs  is  now  in  charge 
of  the  greenhouses.  Henry  Johnson  is 
contemplating  removing  to  Fort  Wayne. 

GARDNER.  MASS.— Marcus  E.  Osgood. 
Henry  A.  Turner.  George  R.  Lowe.  Mrs. 
(_'arrie  H.  Johnson  and  A.  F.  Johnson  have 
liled  papers  for  the  incorporation  ot  the 
Lorists"  business  formerly  conducted  by 
l.Ir.  Johnson. 

S  A  LIN  A.  KAN.— The  Hobson  Green- 
bouse  and  Nursery  Company  has  been 
established  here  by  J.  C.  Hobson.  A  new 
greenhouse  is  building.  The  company 
will  make  a  specialty  of  decorative  plants, 
and   will  also  do  a  nursery  business. 


CINCINNATI,  O.— Trimble  McCul- 
lough.  son  of  J.  Chas,  McCullough.  the 
seedsman,  sailed  on  steamer  Victoria 
from  Seattle,  Wash..  July  2.  on  a  pleas- 
ure trip  through  Alaska,  touching 
Sitka  and  Ncmie.  and  possibly  the  Si- 
berian waters.  He  expects  to  be  gone 
tW'O  or  three  months,  in  company  with 
A.  J.  Trimble,  a  director  of  the  steam- 
ship company.  E.  G.  G. 


Hitchings    &    Co 52 

Holton    &    Huiikel   Co. 49 

lira  an    E    C    47 

irndl    .advertiser    ...50 

Iliiliirt    &   Co    31 

lluslies  G  J    41) 

Igoe   Bros    39 

.Incobs  S  &  Son 52 

.lackson    Perkins    Co...'!9 

.rennings    E    B 30 

.tolinson    &    Stokes.... 31 

.Tones    H   T    .32 

.Toi^ten   C   H    31 

Kasting    W    !•'    48 

Kilbuurn    K     .34 

KiilK    Const    Co    52 

K.ister    &    Co .34 

Kreshover   L  J    46 

Krueschell  Bros  Co..5lJ 
l-aeer    &    Ilurrell     .  .  .35 

Lang  J    47 

r.anrtreth  Seed  Co 31 

I.angjahr    A    H 47 

I.asiier    C    D    46 

l.awiitzen    C    46 

I,.'    Cakes  &  Co   N 46 

1  i-wis     Conservs     ....39 

I.e.   Page  N   31 

I.imljach    C    51 

I  ivlDgston  Seed  Co.. 40 
I  nckland  Lum  Co...  51 
Lord    &    Buruham    Co. 51 

l.ntton    W     H 61 

.\Iader   P    34 

McCarthy   N   F  &  Co 

46-48 

McFadden   E  C    30 

MoKellar   C   W    49 

MiManus    J     47 

.Metropolitan    Material 

Co    36 

.Mever   C   P    30 

Mlehell    II    F    31 

Miininger  J   C   Co 50 

M.mn    S   C    'i'2 

Moon    Wnl    H    Co 34 

Mo.ire    IIiMitz  &  Nash. 47 

Mnrebie    J    

Mvers  &  Samtman. .  .30 
Nat  Board  ot  Trade. 49 
National    Plant    Co...:i5 

N   Y  Cut   Plow  Co 47 

Niagara    Cement    Co. 

Niessen    L    4S 

Ouw'erkerk     P     34 

Pacey    W   H    34-50 

Plant  PS   .32 

Peacock     W     P     31 

Pearce    Geo    .M 

I'ennock    S   S    4S 

I'blla    Market    4S 

Perkins    J    J     47 

Pierce    F    O    Co 51 

Plerson    F    K    Co 2!l 

I'ierson-Sefton  Co.... ,52 
I'lttsbg  Cut  Flow  Ci).4S 
Pittsbg    Rose    &   Car 

Co    ,39 

Poat   Bros    34 

I'nllwoi-lb  C  C  Co... 41) 
Quaker  Clt.v  Maeh  Co. 50 
Kawlings    E    I :12 


ARLINGTON,  N.  J.— Mr.  and  Mrs. 
(?hai-les  Bird  are  sojourning  at  Ocean 
(Irrove. 


INDEX   OF 
MDVERTISERS 


World's  Fair  Exhibits.  | 

A  special  exhibition  of  cut  flowers 
occurs  July  11  to  16.  inclusive.  Entries 
must  be  made  to  the  Chief.  Depart- 
ment of  Horticulture.  World's  Fair, 
before  July  S.  or  Friday  previous  to 
the  week  ot  exhibition.  The  following 
week.  July  18  to  23.  inclusive,  there 
will  be  a  special  exhibition  of  cut  flow- 
ers by  amateurs.  Entries  for  these 
exhibits  close  July  K.  or  Friday  previ- 
ous to  the  week  of  exhibition.  The  dif- 
ferent sections  ot  the  country  being  so 
varied  as  to  time  of  blooming,  any 
variety  will  be  eligible  for  general  dis- 
play in   anv   quantity. 

The  general  display  can  be  made  up 
of  any  variety,  and  any  number  of 
varieties.  The  quality  and  quantity 
will  be  taken  as  the  first  consideration. 
Suitable  awa'rds.  medals  and  diplomaS- 
will  be  given  for  meritorious  exhibit.s. 

Any  person  who  wishes  to  make  a 
special  display  of  any  kind  of  cut  flow- 
ers at  any  time  may  do  so.  rules  and 
regulations  being  adhered  to.  Full 
schedule  of  flower  shows  will  be  fur- 
nished prospective  exhibitors  on  requi- 
."ition  to  Chief,  Department  of  Horti- 
culture. 

The  week  July  25  to  30.  inclusive,  will 
be  given  over  to  a  special  display  ot 
peaches.  F.  W.  TAYLOR. 

Chief,  Dept.  of  Horticulture. 


.Vkers    H    R    46 

.\llcn  J  K   47 

Amling  E  C   49 

Anderson  &  Cbristen- 

sen    35 

.\n(lurra    Nurseries     ..34 

Asehmann    G    35 

Bader  J    35 

Baker    W    J    48 

Barrows  &  Sou  H  H.35 
Biissett  &  Washburn. 49  ! 
Baversdorfer  H  &  Co.52 

Brckert      W      C 30 

Iifi-nhelmer   E    48 

Berning    II    G    49 

Herger     Bros     48' 

Bergei-  II   H  &  Co 30 

Betscher    C    35 

Blateblcv    C   W    38 

Blaauw     J    Co 34 

inlu.ni    J    S    46, 

Ili.bl.Ink    &    Atkins 29 

r..<ddinftmi     .K    T 30 

Beck     Wm    A     35 

Boston    Florists'    Letter 

46 
Hradshaw     Geo     E....47 

Bi-eniHUnan    J    P .39 

Brown    Peter    30 

lin.wn    Bros    Co 32 

Bnriiee   W    A    &   Co... .14 

I'nrton  J    35 

Putz    Bros     39 

Rver    Itroa    38 

Caldwell    W    E    Co 50 

Cal    earn    Co 32 

Campbell    C    H 35 

Cannatn   J   P    34 

Carmody    J    D 52 

Chicago    Carn   Co 39 

Cbllds    J    r.    .31 

I  binnick    ■W    J    46 

Chicas   &  Boddlngton 

Co    29-3t 


Coddlngton    L    B 


.39 


CnblwcU-Wlleox      Co.. .51 
C  nard    &  Jiun'S   Co..  ..39 

Connell    B    S8 

Coolldge   Bros    38 

Cottage    C!nrdens    ....32 

(^^wce   A    31 

(^owee   W    J    49 

aiwen's    N    Sons 52 

.40 
.;i5 


(Vabb    &    Hunter 
rialg    &    Son    U. 


Crowl    Fern    Co 46 

Cunningham  J  H   ,...38 

Cut    Flower    Ex    47 

Dnrsley    Geo    38 

Davis   .4   B  &  Son 39 

lleamud   J    B    49 

lib-tscb    A    Co 51 

Diller    Caske.7    &   Co.  .52 
billon's  G'huuse  Mfg 

Co    50 

Dillon    J    L 39 

Dornel-    F   &  Sons .39 

Drake   Point  G'houses.31 

Dreer   Ilv  A 50 

Dumont   &   Co    48 

Dn   Hie  W  B   32 

Dw.ver    &    Co    34 

Eaton     H     N     38 

Edgar    C  F   &   Co 48 

Eiehbolz    H     39 

Eisele    C    52 

Flsele  J   G    38 

Elizabeth    Nurs    Co... 31 

Kill. .It    W   &   SiMis 311 

Elliott    W    H    29 

Enimans     Geo     M :i5 

Endtz    Van    Nes    Co... 31 

ICaler  J    G    50 

F    &   F    Nurseries    .34 

Felthoiisen  J   E    .  . 46 

Field    H    W    .38 

Fischer    n    .32 

Pole.v    Mfg   Co    .51 

Foster    L    H    35 

Fnebs     -i     34 

Garland    o    M    52 

Gbormley    W    47 

c.lblln   .i;-    Co    50 

(iroKche    B    &    Co... 50-51 

Gnntbir    W    H    47 

Cnttnuui    A    J    47 

ITacrens    Bros     35 

HaniniiMid    J    A    47 

Ilanfold    U    G    35 

Harris    E     46 

Heacock    Joa    35 

Ilerr    A    M    .3.S 

lierrnnnin    A    52 

Ileretnieen    Mfg    Co... 50 

Hews    A    H    &   1^) .50 

Hicks   &    Crnwbuck    ..47 

inninger   Bros 52 

Hllborn   \V   T S.*! 

Hill    E    G    &    Co .49 

Hlpiianl    E    52 


Rawson    W    W    Co... 31 

Raynor   J    I    47 

Reed    &    Keller ..50 

Held    Ed    48 

Relnberg    P    ...3a 

Reich   V   E    36 

Relyea  A  &  Son 3S 

Ripperger    G     50 

Robinson   H   M  Co 46 

Uoehrs    J     34 

Roemer    F    31 

Roland  T 46 

Rolker    A   &   Son 35 

Hupp    J    F     35 

Ryerson    U    C    50 

Salter    W    H    39 

Paltford    Geo    4? 

Schaeters     Ine      4tJ 

Schmlilt   J    C   Co. 34-35-46 

Schmitz    F    W    0 31 

Scollav   J   A    5] 

Scott    J     3o 

.sbellroad    G'liouses    .  .30 

Sheridan    W    F    47 

Siebert    C    T    50 

Sinner     Bros     49 

Skldelsky    S    S    39 

Sliun    i:    Hughes 47 

Smith    N    &   Son 38 

Smith  W  &  T  Co 32 

Spalding  EL   38 

Stearns   A  T  Lum  Co.52 

Stein  F  D   4S 

Stelnhuff    H    C     38 

Stoothoff  H  A  &  Co. 45 
Storrs  &  Harrison  Co.34 
Stumpp    &    Walter    Co 

30-50 

Swayne   W    38 

Syracuse    Polterj-    Co. 50 

Tu.vlor   E  J    31-38 

Thotnpsou   J    D    39 

Thorburn  J  M  &  Co.. 34 

Tobacco    W    Co 52 

Totty   C    H    38 

Traendly  &  Scheuck..47 
Van  Kleef  &  Co  C...32 
Vaughau's  Seed  Store.30 
Vesey    W   J    &   M   S..38 

Vick's    Sons    Jas 30 

Vincent    R   Jr   &   Son.34 

Waite    W    H    32 

Weatherby     Bros     . .  .  .5(1 

Weber  C  S  &  Co 60 

Weber    H    &    Son 39 

Weeber    &   Don 31 

Welch     Bros     4.S 

Weston    H     3.". 

Whilldin    Pottery     ...50 

Wietor    Bros    39 

Wilmington  Floral  Co. 48 

Winterich     C     46 

Wintei-son  The   E  F  Co 
49 

Wood    Bros     38 

Worcester    Conserva- 
tories      .39-48 

Yalaha   Conservatories 

3S 

Yonng    &    Nugent 47 

Young    J    47 

ZIrngiebel    D    31 


INDEX  OF 
ADVERTISEMENTS 


PLANTS.    SEEDS, 
Bt  LBS,    FLOWERS. 

Ahntilcm     34-35-52 

Acabiiha :i4 

.\yci-atum     34 

AHcrnanthera     ..34-35-46 

.\iaucaria     29-35 

Asparagus 

29-31-35-38-52 

Asters    35-38-52 

Azaleas     32-34 

Bay    Trees    29 

Begonias     34.38-48 

Boitwoud    29-32-34 

Bulbs     29-30-31-34 

Calceolaria    30-31 

Caiuias    38-52 

Carnations    35-38-39 

cln-vsantliemums 

34-38-46-48-52 

Cineraria     30-31-35 

Clematis    :..  34-39-52 

Coleus     34-38-48 

Conifers    32-34 

Crotons    35 

Cut    Flowers    ...47-48-49 

Cycas    31 

Cyclamen    46 

Dahlias    31-34 

Daisy     35 

Dec<.rative   Plants   .34-35 

DIelytra    34 

Dracaena      .  .  .31-35-46-52 

Euon.vmns    29 

Evergreens    32-34 

Ferns 

29-30-34-35-38-46 

Fern    Spore    35 

Fiens    35 

Frcesia    .31-32 

Fruits     32-.34 

I'Mcbsliis     34-35-46 

Gnrdellla     40 

i;eranlums     .34-.35-46 

Gladb.ll     29-31 

Heliotrope     48 

Hlblscns     3.-. 

HoiU'Vsiickle     29-52 

Hyacinths     31-34 

HydrnnEens     29-34-35 

Iliomoea     34 

Ivy    28-,34-.35-.'K» 

Liintana    34 

Lilacs    34 

Lilies    29-30-31-34 

Lobelia    35 

Mannettl     31 

Mnranta    34-36 

MIgia.nette     31 

M.voaotls     52 

Narcissus    31-34 

Nursery   Stock    32.34 

Nvniiihaea     34 

nrchlds    34-36 

Pnlins     3r-34-.35 

Pniulanus     35 

Pnnsy    30-31 -35.3,8 

Peonies    29-34-.35 


Petunias     46 

Phlo.x    32-39 

Primula     ...30-31-3.5-38-48 

Ithododendron    32 

Roses      .29-32-34-38-39-48 

Rudheckla   39 

Salvia    46 

Seeds     29.30.31-34 

Shrubs     .32-34 

Sinilax     ...31-34.18-46-48 

Spiraea     34 

Stevla    52 

Strobllanthes    .34 

Swainsona     34 

Trees    32-34 

Tritoma     34 

Tulips     31-34 

Vegetables     ..31-32-34-38 

Verbenas    34-35-52 

Vines     32 

Violets    38-4t> 

MISCELLANEOUS. 

Auctions    34-4S 

Boilers    36-50-51-.52 

Books     .^S-47 

Collections    49 

Concrete   Greenhouse 

Bench    51 

Cut    Flower    Boxes    ...49 
Decorative   Greenery 

46-60 

Designs    48-49-52 

Florists'    Letters    46 

Florists'  Supplies 

48-47-48-49-50-52 

Fertilizer    .50 

Flower   Pots    50-52 

Galn.x     46.50 

Glass     36-50.51.52 

Glazing    Points    50 

(Ireenhouse    Building 

60-51-52 

Gutters     52 

Hall    Insurance    .50 

Hose     36-.50 

Insecticides     ....45-50-52 

Lumber    50-61-52 

Mastica    51 

Moss     4ti 

Newspaper    60 

Paints     61 

Pipes.    Joints.    Valves 

36-lil 

"rlntlng     .'12 

Pumps     .36 

Pntty     51-62 

Removal    Notice    30 

Sash     36-.51 

Sickle    50 

Stakes  &  Supports 

30-31-36..'!9-4e 

Tools     30-51-62 

Toothpicks     49 

Ventilators    60-,M-52 

Wants     .32-30 

Water    Tower    50 

Wood    Preservative   50-51 


42 


The    Flori^tg*   Exchange 


BRIEFS  FOR  BUSY  FLORISTS. 

CARNATIONS  IN  THE  FIELD.— 
Cultivate  the  soil  at  least  once  every 
week.  It  is  not  merely  a  question  of 
keeping  down  the  weeds;  that  is  a 
minor  circumstance  only;  cultivate  the 
soil  to  keep  it  open,  to  keep  it  from 
drying  out  too  fast.  Do  not  work  the 
soil  deep,  nor  get  too  close  to  the 
plants;  the  young  roots  might  be  dam- 
aged if  the  hoeing  be  done  too  near 
them.  When  pinching  back  the  plants 
do  not  do  too  much  at  a  time;  stop 
the  strongest  shoots  as  they  become 
large  enough,  and  go  over  the  plants 
every  few   days   if  necessary. 

ROSES.— Where  it  is  intended  to 
carry  a  bench  or  two  over  and  grow 
the  plants  a  second  year  water  should 
be  withheld  very  gradually.  It  should 
be  remembered  that  a  partial  rest  only 
is  to  be  sought;  any  attempts  to  get 
the  plants  into  a  thoroughly  dormant 
condition  during  the  heat  of  Summer 
will  cause  a  large  percentage  of  them 
to  die  out  when  an  effort  to  start  them 
is  made  later  on.  Syringe  the  plants 
occasionally  all  through  the  Summer 
to  keep  them  clean  and  free  from  red 
spider,  and  clear  away  all  dead  leaves 
from  the  benches;  in  fact,  the  whole 
house  should  be  kept  as  clean  as  pos- 
sible all  the  time,  the  same  as  is  done 
when  the  plants  are  in  their  full-grow- 
ing period. 

Florists  who  grow  and  retail  their 
own  roses  will  make  no  mistake  by 
planting  50  or  100  plants  of  that  old 
favorite,  Safrano.  This  variety  is  a 
great  producer,  and  where  a  general 
line  of  retail  work  is  done  it  will  be 
just  as  useful  for  many  purposes  as  is 
either  Bride  or  Bridesmaid.  Bon  Si- 
lene  is  another  variety  that  will  pay 
the  grower  to  plant  a  few  plants  of. 
Of  course,  one  would  not  require  a 
great  many — just  enough  so  that  when 
a  customer  desired  something  different 
from  the  orthodox  pink  and  white  va- 
rieties it  could  be  had  without  scouring 
the  wholesale  markets  in  ciuest  of  it. 

FERNS  FOR  JARDINIERE  WORK. 
— If  stock  for  this  purpose  is  short, 
there  is  no  better  way  of  renewing  it 
than  to  purchase  tlats  of  seedlings,  as 
.advertised  by  the  large  growers,  and 
divide  the  young  clumps  and  grow 
them  on.  Such  stock,  procured  at  this 
time,  will  make  plants  plenty  large 
enough  for  use  by  the  time  they  will 
be  needed  in  October. 


Delphiniums. 

Among  hardy  perennials  the  del- 
phinium, or  perennial  larkspur,  has 
held  front  place  for  the  past  two 
weeks.  Closely  following  the  late  va- 
rieties of  peonies,  they  stand  out  as 
the  most  showy  border  plants  bloom- 
ing at  the  present  time.  A  good,  large 
collection  of  these  plants  is  a  sight  to 
be    remembered,    especially   when   well 


grown  and  cared  for.  The  exquisite 
shades  of  blue  have  to  be  seen  to  be 
appreciated.  While  the  named  kinds 
grown  so  extensively  in  England  soon 
die  out  and  require  great  care  to  per- 
petuate them  in  this  counti-y,  they  are 
so  easily  grown  from  seed,  and  so  in- 
variably give  good  results  if  a  good 
strain  of  seed  is  procured,  that  the:/ 
should  be  better  known  among  florists. 
A  visit  among  the  gardens  along  the 
Hudson  revealed  the  fact  that  they 
grow  exceptionally  well  in  that  local- 
ity, and  spikes  towering  up  to  eight 
and  nine  feet  high  were  not  at  all  un- 
common. 

Delphinium  elatum.  or  exaltatum,  is  a 
native  of  North  America;  this  is  sup- 
posed to  be  the  origin  of  the  tall  gar- 
den varieties  often  called  English  del- 
phiniums that  have  been  so  much  im- 
proved by  Kelway  and  other  nursery- 
men. 

Delphinium  formosum  is  of  more 
branching  habit,  seldom  exceeding  the 
height  of  three  feet,  but  a  prime  favor- 
ite, owing  to  its  beautiful  color,  which 
is  a  combination  of  indigo,  violet  and 
sky  blue. 

D.  grandiflorum,  or  chinense,  as  it  is 
often  called,  is  a  very  fine  cut-leaved 
kind,    having   several   varieties. 

All  the  above  are  good  and  well 
worth  growing,  being  useful  for  cutting 
and  attractive  in  every  way,  and  the 
same  treatment  will  suit  them  alL 

Of  course,  it  is  necessary  to  propa- 
gate named  kinds  by  division  or  cut- 
tings; this  should  be  done  in  the  very 
early  Spring.  Growing  them  from 
seed,  however,  is  the  most  satisfactory 
way.  D.  formosum  and  D.  grandi- 
fiorum  come  fairly  true  from  seed,  pro- 
ducing very  few  poor  forms  if  the  seed 
is  procured  from  a  reliable  source.  The 
seed  should  be  fresh,  as  it  seems  to 
lose  its  germinating  power  very  rap- 
idly. Sown  in  early  Spring,  it  will 
produce  plants  that  will  flower  the 
first  year;  of  course,  the  flower  spikes 
are  not  very  large,  but  sufficiently  so 
to  select  the  best  to  plant  out  in  the 
position  they  are  wanted  to  fill.  When 
in  a  young  state,  care  should  be  taken 
to  keep  a  sharp  lookout  for  snails,  as 
these  pests  seem  passionately  fond  of 
the  plants  and  will  make  sad  havoc 
of  them  in  a  short  time. 

Quite  a  percentage  of  Kelway's  hy- 
brids will  come  double  from  seed,  but 
it  is  an  open  question  if  the  double 
forms  are  superior  to  the   single  ones. 

As  regards  the  after  treatment,  or 
when  they  are  planted  in  the  open 
ground,  deep,  generous  cultivation  and 
good,  rich  soil  is  what  they  like;  and, 
when  planting,  see  that  the  crowns  are 
well  below  the  surface  of  the  soil;  one 
and  a  half  to  two  inches  is  not  too 
much.  As  soon  as  the  plants  have 
done  flowering,  unless  they  are  wanted 
for  seed,  the  flower  stems  should  be 
cut  down.  This  will  induce  a  second 
crop  of  flowers;  while  perhaps  not  the 
equal  to  the  first  crop,  they  will  be 
found  to  be  well  worth  looking  after. 
ERNST   HEMMING. 


WREATH  FOR  THE  UNKNOWN  DEAD  OF   SLOCUU  DISASTER. 
Presented  by  A.  Herrmann,  New  York. 


A  Wreatli  for  the  "  Slocum  "  Dead. 

As  mentioned  last  week,  A.  Herr- 
mann, the  well-known  dealer  in  flor- 
ists' supplies,  etc..  New  York,  present- 
ed a  wreath  in  memory  of  the  un- 
known dead  whose  bodies  were  recov- 
ered after  the  General  Slocum  disaster. 
The  wreath,  which  was  placed  on  the 
gT-aves  at  the  Lutheran  Cemetery, 
measured  four  feet  in  diameter  and 
sixteen  feet  in  circumference.  Mr. 
Herrmann  used  224  porcelain  tea  roses 
and    buds. 

The  inscription  in  center  of  wreath 
I'eads;  "In  Memoriam  den  unbekann- 
t,en  Todten,"  meaning,  in  English,  "In 
Memory  of  the  Unknown  Dead."  The 
easel  on  which  the  wreath  stood  was 
eight  feet  high,  made  of  iron,  of  three- 
quarter  inch  thickness,  which  gives  an 
idea  of  how  large  and  heavy  this  de- 
sign was.  of  which,  through  the  cour- 
tesy of  Mr.  Herrmann,  we  present  an 
illustration  herewith. 


BASKET  OF  ROSES  AT  EXHIBITION  OF  NEWPORT    (R.  I.) 
HORTICULTURAL  SOCIETY. 


Size  of  Pipe  in  Hot- Water  Heating. 

At  the  tenth  annual  meeting  of  the 
American  Society  of  Heating  and  Ven- 
tilating Engineers,  held  in  New  York 
in  January,  1904,  the  following  question 
was  submitted:  "Has  latest  practice 
demonstrated  the  advisability  of  using 
smaller  sized  pipe  in  hot-water  heating 
systems  in  greenhouses?"  upon  which 
the  subjoined  discussion  occurred,  as 
per  Engineering  Review  of  February 
last: 

Professor  Carpenter:  Coming  down  in 
the  train  to-day  I  had  as  a  companion 
one  of  the  most  experienced  men  in 
greenhouse  heating,  I  think,  in  this  coun- 
try— Professor  Bailey — and  this  very  topic 
was  brought  up  accidentally,  because  I 
pm  sure  he  did  not  know  anything  about 
its  being  on  the  program  and  I  had  for- 
gotten it.  He  expressed  his  opinion  from 
experience  with  greenhouse  heating  with 
large  cast-iron  pipes,  as  in  the  old  way, 
and  also  with  greenhouses  heated  with 
smnll  wrouglit-h'on  pipes,  that  for  green- 
house work  the  old  cast-iron  pipes  were 
siijierior. 

We  have  had  pi'etty  cold  weather  at 
our  place,  and  I  believe  the  coldest  on 
record  this  morning — 21  degrees  below 
zero.  He  was  telling  of  his  experience 
in  his  greenhouse  with  the  large  pipe. 
He  went  through  with  practically  one 
lire,  on  account  of  the  large  body  of 
water,  the  pipes  having  great  capacity 
to  hold  heat,  and  the  result  was  very 
favorable  for  bis  plants.  The'  temperature 
remained  very  uniform  with  little  trouble. 
In  another  bou.se  in  bis  charge  they  bad 
to  sit  up  all  night  to  keep  the  house  from 
freezing  up. 

Now.  I  take  it  that  the  matter  stands 
in  just  this  wav.  that  where  we  have 
large  pipes  we  have  a  large  amount  of 
wntfr,  and  consequently  a  great  heat  ca- 
pacity. It  acts  in  the  same  way  as  a 
Uirge  balance  wheel  on  an  engine  and 
preserves  the  beat.  Of  course,  on  the 
other  band,  if  the  temperature  goes  down 
it  takes  a  large  amount  of  firing  to  get 
it   back,    but   for   that    particular   kind    of 


business,  where  it  is  advantageous  to 
only  make  fires  at  long  intervals,  the 
large  pipe  seems  to  have  a  special  ad- 
vantage. 

Secretary  Mackay:  I  have  had  experi- 
ence with  four-inch  cast-iron  pipe  and 
some  experience  with  smaller  pipes.  I 
think,  while  Professor  Carpenter's  state- 
ment is  correct,  that  they  may  have  had 
this  trouble  there:  I  have  found  that  it  is 
due  more  to  the  deptli  of  the  firebox  and 
the  capacity  of  the  boiler  than  to  any 
other  defect  in  tlie  piping;  that  in  Ideat- 
ing buildings  where  the  temperature  goes 
down  to  forty  below  zero  they  had  better 
results  with  two-inch  wrought-iron  pipes 
than  thev  had  ever  been  able  to  obtain 
with  the  best  greenliouse  boilers  and 
four-inch  cast-iron  pipes,  and  I  think  it 
is  altogether  a  matter  of  capacity  of  the 
boiler.  With  sufficient  surface  and  a  suf- 
ficient depth  of  firebox  to  hold  enough 
fuel  to  last  twelve  hours  it  can  main- 
tain a  uniform  temperature  of  60  degrees, 
witli  an  outside  temperature  of  40  de- 
grees below  zero. 

Professor  Carpenter:  If  we  have  a  very 
large  boiler  the  results  might  possibly 
be  just  tlie  same  as  to  have  a  small 
boiler  and  large  amount  of  pipe.  For 
this  particular  purpose  we  want  a  large 
body  of  water,  and  I  do  not  see  why  it 
should  make  any  particular  difference 
whether  it  is  in  the  boiler  or  in  the 
pipes. 

Mr.  Bernhard;  I  would  like  to  ask 
Professo"  Carpenter  if  there  would  not 
be  more  advantage  in  having  a  large 
boiler  and  small  pipes  than  to  have  a 
large  piyie  and  small  boiler,  for  the  rea- 
son that  ■%('  want  to  keep  an  even  tem- 
perature in  the  bouses.  Through  the  day 
when  the  sun  is  shining  brightly  they 
want  very  little  fire,  but  sometimes  when 
it  gets  toward  night  the  thermometer 
drops  very  rapidly,  and  they  want  to 
heat  it  quickly,  and  that  brought  up  the 
question  of  preferring  steam  to  hot 
water.  With  the  large  pipes,  if  the  ther- 
mometer drops,  it  would  take  a  long 
time  to  get  warm;  so  I  think  it  would 
lie  better  to  ha\'e  a  large  boiler  and  small 
pipes. 

Professor  Carpenter:  I  think  the  ques- 
tion is  a  very  fair  one.  and  that  it  might 
he  an  advantage  under  a  good  many  cir- 
cumstances to  have  a  heating  system  ar- 
ranged in  that  way.  I  know  in  one  of 
our  greenhouses  at  the  university  we 
have  the  beating  arranged  on  practically 
the  plan  suggested,  and  until  very  re- 
cently Professor  Bailey  has  thought  that 
was  his  model  greenhouse.  But  this 
morning  I  noticed  he  was  talking  in  favor 
of  the  other  way.  and  I  merely  gave  you 
his   statement  regarding   It. 

Mr.  Bernhard:  Is  not  this  a  case  where 
he  has  got  too  small  a  boiler  on  small 
piping? 

Professor  Carpenter:  No;  the  boiler  is 
a  pretty  good  size:  he  has  never  bad  any 
particular  trouble  with  that.  It  is  the 
steam -heating  system,   you   understand. 

Mr,  Bernhard:  I  beg  pardon;  I  thought 
this  was  hot  water. 

Mr.  Harvev:  I  have  noticed  that  in 
Michigan  most  of  the  large  greenhouse 
owners  are  using  steam.  I  have  now 
in  mind  a  plant  that  I  have  considerable 
to  do  with.  There  are  six  greenhouses, 
with  a  large  central  bouse,  about  I'tO  by 
50  feet.  We  have  two  boilers  54  inches 
in  diameter  by  16  feet  long,  and  one  is 
sufficient  to  do  the  work.  Now.  as  the 
gentleman  to  my  left  said,  the  green- 
house men  say  that  even  in  Winter,  when 
the  sun  is  shining  brightb',  they  dn  not 
need    any   artificial   heat   at   all.      That    is 


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true,  and  if  that  was  water  its  cooling 
would  mean  a  great  waste  of  heat, 
whereas  the  moment  the  sun  goes  down 
by  turning  on  the  steam  instantly  they 
can  keep  up  their  temperature,  and,  they 
find,  with  less  coal.  Half  of  these  houses 
have  been  heated  before  with  hot  water. 
On  a  small  plant  I  believe  still  that  hot 
water  would  be  more  economical.  But 
if  you  have  to  carry  the  heat  any  very 
great  distance,  I  believe  it  could  be  car- 
ried much  more  cheaply  in  the  form  of 
steam  than  it  could  be  in  that  of  hot 
water. 

Secretary  Mackay:  I  have  not  found  it 
neces.sary  to  put  in  a  boiler  of  abnormal 
size  in  order  to  secure  results  with  small 
pipes.  I  stated  a  case  here  in  a  paper, 
two  or  three  years  ago.  of  two  houses 
exactly  alike.  16  feet  by  100  feet,  heated 
with  two  different  boilers.  One  was  a 
purely  greenhouse  boiler,  with  four-inch 
cast-iron  pipes;  the  other  was  another 
make  of  hot-water  boiler,  with  four-inch 
cast-iron  pipes,  with  their  interior  so  re- 
duced by  the  insertion  of  a  two  by  two 
oak  strip  in  the  center  of  them  so  as  to 
reduce  the  body  of  water  one-half.  The 
results  were  IS  per  cent,  in  favoi  of  the 
other  boiler  and  the  reduced  body  of 
water,  as  against  the  greenhouse  boiler 
and  four-inch  cast-iron  pipes.  Both 
grates  were  exactly  the  same,  four  square 
feet  of  grate  area  and  both  800  feet  of 
suiface  on  them,  but  one  had  four-inch 
pipe  and  the  other  had  four-inch  pipe 
reduced  to  two-inch  pipe  or  a  little  larg- 
er— probably  two  and  a  half. 

Mr.  Harvey  touches  on  steam.  It  is 
true  that  som.e  of  the  largest  greenhouse 
men  went  from  what  I  consider  a  poor 
type  of  hot -water  boiler,  with  a  single 
builer  for  every  house,  to  one  large  steam 
boiler  for  supplying  sixteen  houses,  over 
in  Jersey  City,  but  since  modein  hot- 
water  boilers  have  come  out  they  have 
gone  back  to  the  hot-water  type  as  being 
more  satisfactory. 

I  had  a  case  some  nine  years  ago  in 
Long  Island  City,  where  there  were  ten 
houses,  16  by  100.  The  owner  had  me  de- 
sign a  healing  plant  for  it.  but  he  in- 
sisted that  he  wanted  steam,  with  1%- 
ineh  pipe.  Three  years  after  he  took  out 
the  apparatus,  used  the  .same  boilers, 
rhanged  it  over  to  hot  water,  with  two- 
inch  pipe.  He  has  more  uniform  tem- 
perature, and  talked  about  something  like 
2^3  per  cent,  less  fuel.  The  difference  be- 
tween these  and  Mr.  Harvey's  house  is 
that  these  were  ten  on  one  side  of  the 
pit  and  none  on  the  other.  The  two 
statements  do  not  agree  at  all  as  to  the 
economy  of  fuel. 

Captain  Reck:  One  thing  that  should 
be  considered;  gardeners  know  that  there 
is  a  great  difficulty  in  keeping  the  hu- 
midity even.  They  have  an  objection  to 
dropping  water   down   on   plants. 

In  Europe  the  glasses  are  made  double 
and  they  have  a  circulation  of  air  be- 
tween the  two  glasses.  Then  we  have  in 
many  instances  pipes  close  under  the 
roof.  "U'hen  they  are  placed  under  roofs 
they  do  not  use  cast-iron  jjipes;  they 
would  take  too  much  light  from  the 
plants  and  would  be  too  heavy,  so  it  is 
necessary  to  have  smaller  pipes.  In 
many  instances  in  Europe  they  use  cast- 
iron  pipes  in  the  same  buildings  where 
they  use  small  pipes  under  the  roofs. 

I  indorse  the  views  of  Mr.  Mackay  that 
it  is  possible  to  make  the  thing  as  well 
with  small  pipes  in  the  lower  part  of 
the  houses  as  in  the  higher  jiart.  and  it 
is  not  the  contents  of  water  in  the  boiler. 
but  it  is  the  fuel  capacity.  If  you  have 
a  boiler  of  large  fuel  capacity  and  a  grate 
that  will  not  clog  up.  you  will  have  the 
same  fire  in  the  morning  as  when  you 
left  it  in  the  evening  and  have  the  pipes 
as  hot  in  the  morning  as  In  the  evening. 
If  you  have  sudden  drops  in  temperature 
as  you  hnve  to-day  it  is  much  better  to 
have  the  temperature  in  the  pipes  in  pro- 
portion to  the  lower  temperature  out- 
side. 

Mr.  Barron:  My  views  coincide  with 
Mr.  Markay's.  that  small  pipe,  on  the 
whole,  is  the  most  satisfactory,  although 
I  have  no  doubt  Professor  Bailey's  expe- 
rience, as  Profes.sor  Carpenter  relates  it, 
is  all  right.  I  also  believe  that  hot  wa- 
ter is,  on  the  whole,  more  satisfactory 
than  low  pressure  steam  for  ordinary- 
greenhouse    work. 

Professor  Carpenter:  We  have  had  in 
one  of  the  greenhouses  at  Cornell  nuite 
an  experience.  The  house  was  started  on 
a  small  scale — 1  think  about  200  feet  long 
by  30  or  -10  feet  wide— and  we  heated  it 
first  with  hot  water  with  small  pipes. 
That  syst'^m  was  quite  satisfactory  until 
we  wanted  to  enlarge  the  house,  when 
the  system  was  inadequate.  It  was,  per- 
haps, the  fault  of  the  details  of  design, 
but  after  some  exj^eriments  we  concluded 
that  for  the  enlnrged  house  steam  would 
be  better.  Then,  in  order  to  determine 
the  ecnnomv.  one  Winter  we  diAided  the 
house  into  two  parts  and  ran  one  on  hot 
water  and  the  other  on  stenm.  The 
houses  were  not  very  similar,  but  Pro- 
fessor Bailey  kept  careful  track  of  the 
fuel  used. 

Now.  I  hnd  previously  tested  two 
greenhouses,  one  with  hot  wnter  nnd  one 
with  steam,  nnd  the  hot-water  heating 
came  out  much  bettor.  But  in  our  Cor- 
nell test  the  stcnm-heatcd  bouse  came 
out  the  best:  the  savine:  was  1:"  or  20  per 
cent..  T  think,  due  to  the  condition,  that 
for  the  larger  scale,  where  the  eirrulntlon 
was  moro  diffirplt.  fi^e  sf  (vim  sectiifd  to 
be  better  adapted.  We  have  run  it  with 
steam  ever  since. 


Heating. 

(7)  I  wish  to  use  two  tubular  boil- 
ers of  like  pattern  for  steam  heating; 
iine  is  a  40-hp.  and  the  other  a  25-hp. ; 
boilers  to  be  on  level  with  green- 
houses, condensation  to  be  returned  by 
pump.  How  should  the  boilers  be  con- 
nected to  main  tlow  and  to  receiver,  in 
order  to  avoid  the  hottest  boiler  losing 
its    water?  S. 

— The  main  from  the  boilers  should 
be  so  arranged  that  either  boiler  can  be 
readily  used  for  heating  the  houses. 
Each  of  the  steam  pipes  should  have 
a  valve  by  which  a  boiler  can  be  cut 
out    when    necessary.      A    return     pipe 


and  every  department  Is  full  of  inter- 
est, keeping  up  with  the  times.     I  have 
been  a  reader  ever  since  the  first  issue. 
W.    C.    P. 

— This  seems  a  peculiar  case  as  it 
presents  itself.  Wishing  to  learn  more 
concerning  it,  our  correspondent  was 
written  to,  to  ascertain  if  the  flowers 
opened  at  all,  and  in  his  reply  he  says 
about  one-half  of  the  buds  opened,  but 
no  fruit  set.  It  presents  a  decided  case 
of  a  lack  of  vitality,  but  it  is  difficult 
to  say  what  caused  it.  When  flowers 
open,  and  no  fruit  sets,  it  denotes  lack 
of  vigor  in  the  pollen,  usually.  It  will 
have  been  within  the  observation  of 
many  that  a  newly  transplanted  fruit 
tree  will  often  fail  to  set  fruit.  The 
parts  of  the  flowers  are  all  perfect, 
but  there  is  not  life  enough  for  proper 
fertilization.  This  has  been  proved  by 
taking  the  flowers  of  a  vigorous  tree 
and  fertilizing  with  them  the  flowers 
of  the  weak  one,  when  the  fruit  has 
set. 

It  may  be  that  the  severity  of  the 
Winter  weakened  the  trees  in  some 
way;  if  so,  the  trees  themselves  would 
show   it  now  in  weakened  growth.     In 


Frccsia, 

(U)  Will  freesias  do  well  if  planted 
in  flats  with  2i^  inches  of  good  earth; 
and  can  they  be  planted  among  chrys- 
anthemums when  the  latter  show  bud 
so  that  they  can  take  up  the  room  the 
chi-ysanthemums  had?  How  long  will 
it  take  for  them  to  bloom?  Will  they 
stand  watering  overhead  and  smoke 
when  in  flower.  We  have  never  grown 
any  freesias  before,  but  think  of  doing 
so  this  Winter  in  a  house  with  other 
plants.  Will  they  bloom  in  four  months 
from  planting?  X.  T.  Z. 

—Freesias.  if  kept  growing,  usually 
flower  in  about  four  months  from  the 
time  of  planting;  and  they  do  quite 
well  when  grown  in  flats,  though  three 
inches  depth  of  soil  will  suit  them  bet- 
ter than  will  a  depth  of  only  2V2  inches. 
As  the  freesia  bulbs  start  their  top 
growth  and  their  root  growth  almost 
simultaneously,  they  would  be  almost 
sure  to  x>''ov^  ^  failure  if  planted 
among  chrysanthemums;  there  would 
be  too  much  shade  for  them;   the  fre- 


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should  lead  from  the  main  return  to 
each  of  the  boilers,  and  upon  each  of 
these  returns  there  should  be  a  check 
valve,  which  will  prevent  the  trouble 
refeired   to.  L.    R.   TAFT. 

Non-BcarlDff  Peach  Trees. 

(8)  We  have  in  our  orchard  a  num- 
ber of  large  peach  trees  that  have  no 
fruit  on  them.  Early  in  the  Spring 
every  bud  was  alive.  We  have  had  no 
late  frosts  that  would  hurt  them.  Now 
when  were  those  buds  killed  ?  What 
caused  it?  Could  they,  or  any  part  of 
them,  have  been  saved?  Is  it  possible 
that  they  were  killed  by  late  frosts  in 
1903,  and  that  they  were  not  alive,  but 
just  looked  that  way?  I  was  through 
the  orchard  with  an  expert  Just  before 
the  buds  began  to  swell,  and  we  could 
not  find  a  single  fruit  bud  that  was 
black  in  the  center.  Now  he  says  that 
they  were  killed  the  previous  year,  and 
that  if  they  had  been  cut  back  half  the 
rest  would  have  been  saved.  How 
could  this  be?  I  would  like  to  read  in 
The  Florists'  Exchange  what  Mr.  Mee- 
han  has  to  say  about  the  matter;  also 
on   the  Summer  pruning  of  pear  trees. 

I  think  a  great  many  of  the  horti- 
culturists will  agree  with  me  when  I 
say  that  Mr.  Meehan's  nursery  depart- 
ment of  The  FUirlsts"  Exchange  Is  the 
best  part  of  it,  although  It  is  all  good, 


our  inquirer's  second  letter  he  says  the 
trees  were  in  good  condition.  This  be- 
ing the  case,  it  is  a  case  of  bud  injury, 
probably  by  the  severity  of  the  Win- 
ter. 

Answering  the  inquiry  whether  the 
cutting  back  of  the  trees  one-half 
would  have  made  matters  better,  it 
does  not  appear  so.  The  trees,  it  seems, 
do  not  lack  vigor;  the  trouble  has  been 
with  the  flowers,  which  it  does  not  ap- 
pear cutting  back  of  the  trees  would 
have  helped.  JOSEPH  MEEHAN. 

The  White  Flj. 

(9)  I  am  troubled  with  white  fly  and 
can't  get  a  remedy  that  will  kill  it. 
If  you  advise  hydrocyanic  acid  gas, 
please  inform  me  how  to  make  it  and 
the  quantity  required  for  a  house  L'5 
feet  wide  and  65  feet  long,  and  the 
length  of  time  to  keep  it  in  the  house 
for  such  sto(.-k  as  fuchsias,  geraniums, 
coleus  and  chrysanthemtims  planted 
on  tables.  Also,  is  it  dangerous  to  the 
person   handling  it?  O.  Y. 

—For  the  eradication  of  the  white 
fiy  try  dusting  the  plants  with  pyreth- 
rum  powder;  it  can  be  put  on  easily 
with  the  ordinary  bellows  such  as  is 
used  for  sulphur  dusting.  See  former 
issues  for  instructions  as  to  the  use  of 
hydrocyanic  acid  gas  In  greenhouses. 


quent  syringing  would  be  against 
them,  and  there  would  be  little  chaiu-e 
of  their  ever  coming  into  bloom.  Why 
not  plant  all  the  bulbs  in  flats,  then 
as  the  chrysanthemums  are  cut  and 
cleared  away  place  the  flats  on  the 
vacant  space?  When  the  freesias  are 
in  bloom  there  should  be  neither  sy- 
ringing nor  fumigating  done  in  the 
same  house,  or  the  flowers  will  lie 
spoiled.  The  taint  of  toliacco  snmke 
would  cling  to  the  blossoms  for  several 
days. 


Ltnlcera  Morrowil. 

A  querist  In  a  recent  issue  asks  about 
I-onicera  Morrowii.  \A'e  consider  it  nne 
of  the  best  and  most  graceful  of  the 
lonlceras.  being  of  a  flne  spreading 
habit,  and  growing  to  a  height  of  from 
six  to  eight  feet.  In  this  locality  it  is 
in  full  bloom  about  the  t-nd  of  May, 
ami  its  abundance  of  whitish  yellow 
flowers  are  then  very  effective.  It  is 
perfectly  trustworthy  as  regards  hardi- 
ness. The  Illustration  shows  some  well- 
gr<»\vn  plants  on  either  side  of  the 
entrance  to  the  carriage  shelter  In 
Franklin  Park,  Boston.  Mass.,  where  it 
Is  extensively  used  with  excellent  re- 
sults. J.    W.    DUNCAN. 

Boston,    Mass. 


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New  York. 

Th»  N«w» 

The  Fourth  of  July  passed  oft  very 
quietly  here,  so  far  as  the  flower  busi- 
ness was  concerned.  For  the  amount 
of  trade  done  on  that  holiday,  there 
would  he  little  lost  it  both  wholesale 
and  retail  florists  closed  their  stores 
entirely  for  that  day.  It  is  about  the 
only  holiday  in  the  year  at  which  flow- 
ers'are  not  in  demand,  and  a  full  day's 
vacation  for  everybody  connected  with 
store  trade  would  be  duly  appreciated 
by  all  concerned. 

"The  employees  of  George  Stumpp's 
Fifth  avenue  retail  establishment  held 
their  annual  outing-  on  Wednesday  and 
Journeved  to  the  Four  Corners,  Staten 
Island.'  Bowling  and  other  games  were 
indulged  in,  the  party  returning  late 
in  the  evening,  having  spent  a  most 
enjoyable   day. 

Julius  Roehrs,  the  orchid  specialist, 
of  Rutherford,  N.  J.,  has  just  received 
an  importation  of  Cattleya  Gaskelliana 
in  very  fine  condition. 

The  rose-growing  establishment  here- 
tofore conducted  by  E.  G.  Asmus  & 
Son,  West  Hoboken.  N.  J.,  will,  begin- 
ning July  1,  be  carried  on  under  the 
title  of  E.   G.  Asmus'  Son. 

A.  T.  De  La  Mare,  president  of  the 
A.  T.  De  La  Mare  Printing  and  Pub- 
lishing Company,  leaves  to-day  (Satur- 
day) for  a  few  weeks'  sojourn  in  the 
Channel  Islands. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Ferdinand  Mangold. 
Lyndhurst,  Tarrytown,  N.  Y..  will  to- 
night (Saturday)  celebrate  their  golden 
wedding:  they  were  married  July  9, 
1S54.  Lyndhurst  is  the  estate  of  Miss 
Helen  (jould,  over  which  Mr,  Mangold 
has  been  superintendent  for  over  forty 
years. 

Much  unfavorable  comment  is  heard 
among  carnation  growers  anent  the 
poor  condition  of  some  of  the  newer 
carnations  that  have  been  bought  this 
Spring.  Some  varieties  after  being  put 
out  in  the  field,  have  died  off  to  such 
an  extent  that  less  than  25  per  cent,  of 
the  number  purchased  will  be  avail- 
able for  putting  on  the  benches  when 
the  time  to  house  the  plants  arrives. 

George,  the  young  son  of  our  late 
lamented  co-worker.  Thomas  L.  Rus- 
sell, who,  with  his  elder  brother  Harry, 
recently  returned  from  Ireland,  where 
the  boys  have  been  staying  with  their 
grandmother  since  shortly  after  their 
father's  death,  while  celebrating  the 
coming  of  the  Fourth  on  Saturday  last 
at  the  home  of  his  mother  on  Seventh 
avenue,  Brooklyn,  met  with  a  rather 
severe  accident,  by  which  both  his  eyes 
were  injured,  and  his  face  badly 
burned  by  exploding  powder  from  a 
toy  cannon.  Fortunately,  the  eyesight 
will  be  preserved,  and  he  will  recover 
from    the    other   injuries    as   well. 

Buffalo 

N«wi  Notei. 

Although  a  comparative  dearth 
of  June  weddings  that  demanded  un- 
usual decorations  seemed  to  rule  this 
year,  with  the  large  number  that  called 
for  minor  effects  and  the  calls  for 
school  commencement  occasions  trade 
did  nicely  in   the  last  several  weeks. 

A  further  call — unusual,  too — came 
on  Thursday  of  last  week  for  the  fu- 
neral obsequies  of  an  esteemed  citizen. 
R.  B.  Adam,  who  had  been  prominent 
as  a  successful  merchant  and  for  long 
terms  head  of  the  local  T.  M.  C.  A., 
and  also  of  the  Grade  Crossings  Com- 
mission. As  a  token  from  the  em- 
ployees of  the  large  dry  goods  house, 
Anderson  made  up  a  four-foot  diame- 
ter wreath,  base-supported.  The  body 
part  proper  was  of  lily  of  the  valley, 
set  to  a  finish  of  American  Beauty 
roses,  and,  as  neither  were  stinted  in 
any  respect,  a  broad  effect,  in  keeping 
with  the  intended  scope  of  the  token, 
was  obtained.  An  upright  panel  in 
blocked  sections,  to  allow  of  desired 
lettering,  was  ordered  by  the  T.  M. 
C.  A.  board  of  officers.  A  casket  cover 
of  lavender  sweet  peas  and  lily  of  the 
valley  was  here  turned  out  also.  For 
the  Dry  Goods  Association  of  New 
York  City  Palmer  &  Son  also  supplied 
a  large  mounted  wreath.  This  was 
notable  in  the  main  part,  being  of 
white  carnations,  in  a  loose  arrange- 
ment, and  a  large  section  trimmed 
with  Souvenir  du  President  Carnot 
roses,  in  a  partly  drooping  arrange- 
ment both  profuse  and  graceful,  and 
ending  with  lavender  sweet  peas'  in  a 
tapering  form  that  combined  to  make 
a  most  effective  whole.  A  lying-down 
wreath  here,  made  of  lily  of  the  val- 
ley    and      Kaiserin    Augusta    Victoria 


roses  in  a  mixed  style,    elicited  favor- 
able  comment. 

The  past  season's  bedding  plant 
trade,  which  is  considered  an  impor- 
tant item  locally,  each  Spring,  is  called 
satisfactory,  as  a  rule,  even  though 
in  cases  the  hard  Winter  brought  stock 
into  selling  readiness  later  than  com- 
mon. At  Eggertsville,  C.  F.  Christen- 
sen  mentions  the  earliest  and  cleanest 
clean-out  on  record,  and  R.  Boettger 
refers  similarly.  The  latter  may  right- 
fully be  termed  an  aster  specialist,  as 
not  less  than  two  acres  are  given  to 
growing  these  for  the  cut-flower  mar- 
ket. He  depends  only  and  strictly  on 
his  own  grown  strains  of  seed. 

John  G.  Pickelman  again  this  year 
captured  the  fitting  out  of  the  deco- 
rations in  palms,  baskets  of  plants  and 
needed  cut  flowers  as  regularly  called 
for  for  the  two  swell  lake  passenger 
steamers,  "Northwest"  and  "North- 
land." 

Miss  Louise  Latour  has  assumed  the 
conduct  of  the  retail  place  formerly 
run  by  her  father,  the  late  Philip  La- 
tour,  at  Genesee  street,  Bast  Parade 
avenue. 

W.  F.  Kasting  was  in  Erie,  Pa.,  last 
week  superintending  the  shipments  of 
Adiantum  Croweanum  at  the  hands  of 
the  Baur  Floral  Company,  who  are 
growing  a  part  of  the  young  stock. 
And  this  week  he  is  giving  the  profes- 
sion prominence  in  serving  as  delegate 
to  the  National  Democratic  Convention 
in  St.  Louis. 

Frrnk  Smith,  of  Cleveland,  deco- 
rated for  a  church  wedding  here  on 
Wednesday  of  last  week,  the  contract- 
ing parties  being  intimate  friends,  and 
formerly  from   his  own  town. 

The  eight  large  beds  on  Niagara 
Square  have  been  skipped  in  the  plant- 
ing done  by  the  park  this  year,  osten- 
sibly because  work  on  the  coming  Mc- 
Kinley  monument  to  be  there  located, 
and  already  contracted  for,  would  in- 
terfere. The  beds  in  Lafayette  Square 
have  been  lavishly  planted  along  car- 
pet-designed effects,  though  we  incline 
to  protest  a  bit  against  the  almost  un- 
gainlv  size  of  the  variegated  agaves 
crowning  the  centers  of  the  larger 
ones. 

Schoenhut.  the  William  street  crafts- 
man on  the  East  Side,  shows  enter- 
prise in  work  begun  in  tearing  out 
older  low  buildings  in  rear  of  the 
store  to  be  replaced  by  working  rooms 
and  other  needed  conveniences,  and 
that  will  include  a  show  house  for 
palms. 

John  R.  Fotheringham,  representing 
F.  R.  Pierson  Company,  was  a  caller 
on  Saturday  last,  showing  sample 
fronds  of  the  newer  nephrolepis  origi- 
nating at  this  establishment.  We  ad- 
mit it  has  a  winning  look. 

En  route  to  England  with  his  fam- 
ily, Thomas  B.  Mills,  president  and 
manager  of  the  State  Nursery  Com- 
pany, of  Helena,  Mont.,  recently 
stopped  off  a  day  in  this  vicinity.  He 
talks  most  entertainingly  on  Western 
enterprise  and  unchecked  progress, 
while  his  recounting  of  natural  hot- 
water  heating  of  their  greenhouses  is 
in  impressive  comparison  with  local 
coal  costs  the  past  Winter  here. 

VIDI. 

Louisville. 

CInb  and  Other  Newi, 

Tuesday  afternoon,  July  5,  the 
Florists'  Club  held  its  monthly  meet- 
ing at  Riverview  Park.  A  large  and 
enthusiastic  number  of  the  craft  was 
present.  The  semi-annual  report  of 
the  financial  secretary  and  the  treasurer 
showed  the  society  to  be  in  excellent 
condition.  We  have  at  present  forty- 
two  members,  and  several  applications 
are  pending.  Under  the  name  of  "The 
Kentucky  Society  of  Florists"  it  has 
been  decided  to  have  the  society  in- 
corporated under  the  laws  of  Ken- 
tucky. 

The  subject  of  "low  prices"  was 
thoroughly  discussed,  and  by  mutual 
agreement  we  will  raise  the  prices,  es- 
pecially on  Summer  bedding  stock. 
After  all  the  business  had  been  trans- 
acted and  the  meeting  adjourned  the 
members  enjoyed  a  pleasant  time  in 
the  park  until  the  call  for  supper.  The 
enthusiasm  displayed  at  this  meeting 
augurs  well  for  the  future  of  the  so- 
ciety. 

The  man  "Brown"  spoken  of  by  your 
Cincinnati  correspondent  also  made 
the  rounds  of  the  Louisville  florists  and 
received  a  few  subscribers  at  50  cents 
each.  He  has  sent  these  subscribers 
one  list.  It  has  been  told  me  the  Post- 
office  Department  is  making  an  inves- 
tigation of  his  business.  A.  R.  B. 


Providence,  R.  I. 

A  Rvtrospect. 

Looking  back  over  the  past  sea- 
son's work,  we  are  inclined  to  call  it 
only  an  average  profit  on  a  good  vol- 
ume of  trade.  The  Fall  of  1903  hardly 
paid.-  and  expenses  were  in  the  fore- 
ground until  after  the  New  Year.  Since 
that  time  the  trade  has  paid  a  fair 
profit,  with  a  fine  Easter  and  Memo- 
rial Day  business.  During  the  busy 
period  there  was  no  great  scarcity  of 
stock,  and  for  the  past  two  months 
the  margin  has  been  very  good  on  a 
fair  volume  of  work,  on  account  of 
fine  quality,  quantity  and  low  price 
wholesale.  The  wind-up  of  the  year's 
work  was  not  satisfactory,  especially 
the  loss  of  the  graduation  work 
through  the  school  committee  request- 
ing the  absence  of  flowers  at  all  gram- 
mar schools.  This  rule  was  generally 
observed,  much  to  the  regret  of  the 
trade  at  large;  yet  I  venture  to  an- 
ticipate a  reaction  next  year  and  a 
firmer  call  for  graduation  flowers.  At 
its  best  this  class  of  -n-ork  is  hard,  with 
small  profit:  but  it  comes  at  a  time 
of  surplus  cut  and  saves  loss. 

News  Notes. 

Thomas  Macnair  is  enjoying  a 
ten-day  visit  to  the  White  Mountain 
district. 

Miss  Cutler,  formerly  of  Hazard  & 
Cutler,  of  Woonsocket,  has  sold  her 
flower  store  to  Thomas  Greene,  who 
still  retains  Simon  Colitze  as  manager, 
the  latter  being  an  able  and  experi- 
enced floral  worker.  Miss  Cutler  was 
loth  to  give  up  business,  but  the  set- 
tling of  a  relative's  estate  demanded 
her  presence  elsewhere,  and  she  goes 
to  Middletown,  Conn.,  as  her  future 
home.  Miss  Cutler  is  a  pioneer  among 
store  florists,  and  has  always  been  a 
consistent  and  hard  worker,  and  her 
friends  are  pleased  to  learn  of  her 
future  prospects. 

The  authorities  recently  sought  to 
enforce  the  Sunday  closing  act  at  10 
a.  m.,  with  especial  reference  to  news 
stores  and  bootblacks,  and  most  of 
the  flower  stores  were  requested  to 
abstain  from  as  little  show  of  business 
as  possible.  This  is  all  right  for  Sum- 
mer time,  but  might  prove  embarrass- 
ing during  the  Winter,  although  it 
does  not  follow  that  the  florist  is 
compelled  to  make  Sunday  an  all-day 
session. 

John  Johnston  is  building  a  larger 
ice-box.  somewhat  after  the  pattern  of 
his  brother's. 

Michael  Sweeney  has  gained  a  son- 
in-law,  but  lost  a  daughter.  We  wish 
all   happiness   to  the  young   people. 

The  Florists'  Club  has  adjourned  for 
the  Summer,  but  the  committee  in 
charge  of  the  change  of  by-laws  should 
hustle  to  report  at  the  September 
meeting. 

The  bedding  plant  trade  was  not  as 
good  as  in  former  seasons,  many  of  the 
greenhouses  carrying  over  consider- 
able stock.  C.  S.  MACNAIR. 

Orange,  N.  J. 

The  color  scheme  of  the  special  rose 
exhibit  of  two  weeks  ago  was  changed 
only  in  scale  at  the  regular  July  meet- 
ing, held  on  the  first  instant,  in  the 
array  of  gorgeous  Japan  iris  and  Del- 
phinium grandiflorum  in  the  rooms  of 
the  New  Jersey  Floricultural  Society. 
The  labor  of  the  judges,  Arthur  Ca- 
parn,  Joseph  A.  Manda  and  William 
Ashmead,  occupied  nearly  two  hours. 
They  paid  the  society  the  compliment 
in  their  report  that  tor  excellence  and 
variety  it  was  the  best  meeting  yet 
held,  in  their  opinion. 

In  addition  to  the  grand  vases  of  the 
above-named  flowers  from  the  houses 
of  Messrs.  Brown.  Stewart,  Harts- 
horne,  A.  C.  Van  Gaasbeck  and  Mrs. 
Pierson,  was  the  display  of  orchids 
from  Mr.  Barr,  of  Llewellyn  Park.  His 
gloxinias  were  of  large  size,  with 
blooms  completely  concealing  both  pot 
and   foliage. 

Each  meeting  now  brings  out  some 
novelty  of  interest;  at  this  one  it  was 
a  vase  of  sweet  peas,  the  plants  having 
been  treated  with  the  nitrogen-fixing 
bacteria  solution  of  the  United  States 
Government  Department  of  Agricul- 
ture by  William  J.  Hesse,  of  Newark. 
The  flowers  received  the  society's  cer- 
tificate. Among  the  vegetables  was  a 
plate  of  Vaughan's  Icicle  radish,  ex- 
hibited, not  for  competition,  by  J.  B. 
Davis.  Peter  Duffs  plate  of  Lord  Na- 
pier nectarine  was  a  picture. 

Additional  prizes  were  announced 
from-  Vaughan's   Seed    Store,    of   New 


York  and  Chicago;  in  the  sum  of  $25, 
J15  to  be  given  for  the  best -12  distinct 
varieties  of  chrysanthemum  blooms 
and  $10  for  the  second  best;  from 
Mr.  M.  J.  McKiernan,  secretary  of  the 
Elks  Society,  $5  to  be  given  for  the 
t  est  twenty-flve  blooms,  one  or  more 
varieties,  at  the  society's  Fall  exhibit. 
The  executive  committee  announced  an 
award  of  $25  by  the  society,  to  be  di- 
vided up  into  classes  for  roses,  chrys- 
anthemums, foliage  plants,  violets,  etc. 
(ieorge  J.  Smith,  son  of  our  presi- 
lent.    was   elected   to  membership. 

J.  B.  D. 

Chicago. 

N«iWB  Items, 

Retail  trade  has  been  fairly  good 
the  past  week:  business  on  the  Fourth 
was  very  satisfactory. 

From  reports,  the  acreage  of  asters 
planted  is  a  gieat  deal  larger  than 
ever  before,  antl  the  plants  are  in  bet- 
ter condition,  having  made  a  better 
gro\^-th    than    in    former    years. 

F.    Fischer,    of    14    Evanston    avenue, 
has    moved    his    store    from    its    former, 
location    to    North    Clark    street,    just 
south    of    Diversey    boulevard. 

Charles  C.  Hartwig,  of  2207  N.  Marsh- 
field  avenue,  has  transferred  his  hold- 
ings in  real  estate  there.  This  is  an- 
other old  landmark  in  the  florists' 
business  gone,  he  having  had  green- 
houses at  that  point  for  several  years. 
He  is  one  of  the  oldest  florists  in  Chi- 
cago. 

Benthey-Coatsworth  Company  are 
receiving  extia  fine  American  Beauty 
from  New  Castle,  Ind.  Their  Bride  and 
Bridesmaid  are  exceptionally  good. 
Aster  Benthey's  Pride  is  making  a  fine 
growth  this  year;  their  stock  at  New 
Caslle  will  be  rogued  and  saved  for 
seed. 

George  M.  Garland  reports  trade  in 
iron  gutters  very  active:  he  is  receiv- 
ing more  large  orders  than  formerly, 
and  has  enough  on  hand  to  keep  him 
busy  until  late  Fall.  He  is  turning  out 
one  order  for  a  prominent  grower  for 
over  7,000  feet  of  gutter  and  30,000  feet 
of  angle   iron    purlin. 

Peter  Reinberg's  building  is  pro- 
gressing rapidly.  .  He  will  commence 
planting  in  carnations  this  week. 

Poehlman  Bros,  begin  this  week  to 
plant   carnations   in    their   new    houses. 

P.  J.  Hauswirth  and  wife  left  Tues- 
day for  the  dells  of  Wisconsin. 

Leonai'd  Kill  and  wife,  accompanied 
by  Mrs.  Peter  Reinberg,  left  Tuesday 
night  for  a  month's  vacation  at  Colo- 
rado  Springs,   Col. 

N.  Wietor  has  gone  to  the  northern 
woods  of  Wisconsin  for  a  week's  out- 
ing. 

E.  C.  Amiing  and  family  will  spend 
a  week  at  Antioch,  III.,  near  Lake 
Marie,  where  Mr,  Amiing  goes  on  his 
fishing  trips. 

J.  C.  Vaughan  has  returned  from  an 
extensive  trip  through  the  East. 

John  G.  Lambros  and  Miss  Lily 
White  were  married  July  3  at  the 
Greek  Church.  Nic  Chrones  was  best 
man  and  Mrs.  Theo.  Callos  was  matron 
of  honor.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Lambros  will 
make  their  future  home  at  850  Wash- 
ington boulevard.  They  have  the  best 
wishes  of  their  many  friends  in  the 
trade. 

The  funeral  of  Peter  Jensen,  of  S90 
N.  North  avenue,  who  died  very  sud- 
denly June  26  of  heart  failure,  oc- 
curred on  Wednesday,  June  29,  and 
was  attended  by  many  in  the  trade. 
He  leaves  a  widow  to  mourn  his  loss. 
ROBERT    JOHNSTONE. 


San  Francisco. 

Business  is  now  quiet,  although  the 
greater  part  of  June  weddings,  private 
home  functions  and  school  commence- 
ments kept  the  trade  quite  busy. 

Miss  Jones  has  opened  a  flower  store 
in  the  Alcazar  Building:  and  a  new 
store  has  been  opened  by  Mrs.  Prank 
Shibeley  at  northwest  corner  of  Polk 
and  Geaiy  streets. 

But  there  is  fresh  excitement  these 
latter  days  of  June,  incidental  to  the 
Retail  Florists'  Association's  futile  ef- 
fort thus  far  to  get  all  florists  to  close 
their  stores  Sundav  afternoons,  the 
current  talk  being  that  a  certain  prom- 
inent non-closing  florist  claims  that  he 
has  been  libeled  in  the  association's 
last  week's  meeting  notice  issued  and 
that  a  $20,000  damage  suit  is  to  be  in- 
stituted, ALVIN. 


CEDAR  FALLS.  lA.— Joseph  Ban- 
croft is  building  a  new  boiler  room  and 
will  install  two  new  boilers. 


July  9,  1904 


The    Florists'  Exchange 


45 


Reuiew  of  tbe  market      ) 


NEW  YORK. — The  quantity  of  roses  and 
carnations  reaching  this  city  every  day 
is  something  surprising  and  unusual.  The 
American  Beauty  rose  is  no  longer  a  flow- 
er for  particular  seasons,  but  is  a  steady, 
all-the-year-round  staple.  Growers  for 
this  market  have  such  vast  ranges  of 
glass,  and  are  so  manipulating  their  bench 
space,  that  every  month  in  the  year  finds 
some  houses  in  full  crop,  and  the  market 
is  never  devoid  of  a  good  supply  of  this 
variety.  Bride  and  Bridesmaid  are  still 
coming  in  quite  heavily,  considering  it  is 
now  July,  and  it  would  seem  that  this 
supply  is  to  keep  jjp  until  a  crop  from 
young  stock   is   ready   to  be   cut. 

As  for  carnations,  there  seems  to  be 
very  little  diminution  in  the  daily  re- 
ceipts; moreover,  the  quality  of  the  flow- 
ers is  much  better  than  one  would  ex- 
pect to  see.  after  such  a  series  of  high 
temperatures  and  humid  days  as  we  have 
been  having  for  the  past  12  or  14  days. 
If  the  Summer  demand  were  only  equal 
to  using  up  the  supply,  we  should  all  be 
very  thankful,  but  unfortunately  there  is 
so  little  good  work  going  on  among  the 
retailers  that  stock  of  all  descriptions  is 
bringing  extremely  low  prices.  In  fact, 
there  is  so  much  of  the  stock  sold  off  in 
job  lots  that  prices  for  100  lots  are  al- 
most unmentionable.  Gladiolus  are  com- 
ing in  in  large  supply,  and  sweet  peas, 
cornflowers,  daisies,  stocks,  snapdragons, 
iris.  etc..  are  all  much  in  excess  of  the 
demand.  Uly  of  the  valley  remains  about 
the  same  as  last  quoted.  Lilies  will  not 
average  so  well  this  week  as  they  did 
last;  the  majority  of  them  go  at  2c.  each. 

BOSTON. — There  is  very  little  trade  in 
the  wholesale  market  at  present.  The 
past  week,  like  the  one  previous,  has 
shown  that  Midsummer  dullness  which  is 
bound  to  prevail  for  the  next  few  weeks. 
School  exercises  being  all  over,  as  well 
as  the  June  wedding  season,  there  is  prac- 
tically little  to  demand  flowers  in  cjuan- 
tity  from  the  wholesalers.  Growers,  how- 
ever, are  not  bringing  in  so  many  as  they 
have  been.  and.  of  course,  this  has  re- 
lieved market  conditions  materially.  Roses 
are  getting  scarce,  especially  American 
Beauty,  the  quality  of  which  has  deterio- 
rated very  much  the  past  two  weeks. 
Prices  have  varied  but  little;  in  fact,  the 
prevailing  figures  of  a  week  ago  hold  good 
to-day.  except  in  a  few  cases  like  that 
of  white  sweet  peas,  which,  owing  to  the 
wet  weather  of  last  week,  commanded  a 
better    iirice. 

Roses  are  selling  at  from  $1  to  $6;  and 
white  ones  still  ha^■e  the  readiest  sale. 
Carnations  are  plentiful,  though  the  size 
of  the  flowers  is  much  smaller  than  a  few 
weeks  ago.  The  best  sorts  bring  from 
$1.50  to  $2.  Sweet  peas  sell  well  at  15c. 
to  40c.  for  white.  A  few  outdoor  lilies  are 
coming  in.  principallv  L.  candidum.  which 
FPPTn  to  have  a  ready  sale.         J.  W.  D. 

INDIANAPOLIS.— The  rush  of  June 
weddings  is  over,  and  for  two  long  months 
there  is  nothing  for  the  retailer  to  look 
forward  to  except  funeral  work  and  small 
orders  for  cut  flowers.  This  month,  so 
far,  has  been  satisfactory,  there  having 
been  quite  a  few  calls  for  designs  and  flat 
bouquets.  Stock  of  all  kinds,  especially 
white,  is  growing  scarcer.  Sweet  peas 
form  the  backbone  of  the  mnrket  at  pres- 
ent; many  thousands  are  disposed  of  at 
250.  a  hundred;  white  and  lavender  are  in 
greatest  demand.  The  majority  of  the 
roses  are  very  poor;  Bridesmaid  and 
Bride  are  nearly  all  mildewed.  The  best 
bring  $5  a  100;  seconds  sell  at  $3  per  100. 
A  fair  grade  of  Liberty  mav  be  had  at 
$1  per  100;  small  grades  as  low  as  $4  per 
100.  Kai.serin  Augusta  Victoria  are  far 
better  than  Bridesmaid  and  Bride  in  qual- 
ity, but  as  none  are  grown  here  and  the 
shipped  ones  are  badly  bruised,  there  is 
not  much  satisfaction  in  them;  %7  per 
100  is  paid  for  Kaiserin  in  tlie  near-by 
markpts.  Good  T^  France  and  Souvenir 
du  President  Carnot  bring  JIO  per  100; 
American  Benutv  range  in  price  from  ?3 
to    $20    per    100. 

White  carnations  are  in  much  demand 
at  $2  ner  100;  the  best  colored  varieties 
bring  $1.50  to  $2  ner  100;  50c.  to  60c.  a 
dozen  is  ohtaineri  for  them  at  retail.  Both 
auratum  and  Harrisii  lilies  are  on  the 
market  in  nunntitv;  the  former  brine'  J2 
per  dozen  wholesale;  Harrisii  sell  at  $1.50 
per  dozen. 

The  first  asters  appeared  last  week;  thev 
were  of  good  quality  nnd  bropirht  X2  a  100. 
Field  daisies  are  coming  in  to  Tomltn- 
son's  Hall  Market  in  tubs,  and  sold  at  5c. 
a.  bunch  of  2.^i.  Swainsona  helns  greatly 
in  funeral  work:  it  may  be  had  at  10c.  a 
bunch    of    12    to    15    sprays.  I.    B. 

rTNGTNNATT.  0.~Raturday  the  mar- 
ket cleaned  np  and,  beginning  this  week, 
it  looks  ns  if  stock  would  Ite  scarce  dur- 
ing July — that  is,  carnations  and  roses. 
Sweet  t>eas  are  a  drug  at  15c.  per  100. 
Tarnations  have  been  selling  at  BOc.  per 
100  to  $2  for  the  best;  the  price  will  ad- 
vance very  materiallv  this  week.  Roses 
are   poor,    2c.    to    4c.    is   about    the   limit. 


American  Beauty  is  about  over,  until  < 
we  commence  getting  stock  from  new 
plants.  Shasta  daisy  is  in  the  market, 
with  very  little  demand  for  it;  in  fact, 
the  call  is  not  gieat  for  anything.  Sum- 
mer dullness  is  surely  now  with  us. 
E.    G.    G. 

ST.  LOUIS.— The  Fourth  did  not  bring 
anything  special  to  the  trade;  still,  some 
were  quite  busy  with  funeral  work.  This 
is  about  all  the  work  we  can  look  for  just 
now.  Tbe  weather  has  been  cool,  with 
several  good  rains.  According  to  reports 
from  retailiis  and  growers  alike,  the  sea- 
son just  past  must  have  been  a  profitaljle. 
one.  The  wholesale  houses  here  have  a 
good  supply  of  fairly  good  stock  of  all 
kinds,  though  fancy  specials  are  scarce. 
The  great  bulk  of  the  cut  stock  coming 
in  consists  of  sweet  peas,  roses  and  car-  . 
nations,  of  which  the  quality  is  not  of  the^ 
best.  Outdoor  stock,  such  as  feverfew, 
cornflower,  larkspur,  and  candytuft,  has 
little  call.  The  best  roses  are  selling  at 
$4  to  $5;  second  grades  run  from  $2  to  $3 
per  100.  American  Beauty  are  holding 
out  well,  with  great  long  stems  but  poor- 
flowers,    at   prices   quoted    in   last   issue.     _ 

Carnations  of  poor  quality  are  in  plenty,; 
with  small  flowers;  prices  on  best  run 
from  $1.50  to  $2  per  100;  white  are  in  big. 
demand;  so  are  Mrs.  T.  W.  Lawson;  oth-. 
ers  are  sold  very  che'ap  in  big  lots. 

Of  sweet  peas  there  is  still  an  oversup- 
ply  of  second  grade  stock;  the  farcy  white 
arid  lavender  are  selling  best  at  25c.  to' 
5nc.  per  100;  common  stock  at  75c.  per 
1000. 

Ellis  is  handling  some  extra  fine  lilv  of 
the  vallev  at  $3  and  $4  per  100,  but  finds 
slow  sale.  Of  smilax.  ferns,  asparagus, 
and  other  greens,  tbe  market  has-  all  the 
demand    calls    for,    at    usual    prices. 

ST.    PATRICK. 

CHICAGO. — Business  continues  very 
.satisfactory.  The  supply  of  stock  has^ 
fallen  off  considerably,  and  this  has  re-, 
lieved  the  market.  Garden  flowers  are' 
not  so  much  in  evidence  as  a  few  weeks 
ago.  American  Beautv  roses  are  not  be-' 
ing  received  in  such  large  quantities,  and^ 
prices  remain  firm;  not  many  short- 
stemmed  ones  are  to  be  seen;  fancy 
grades  bring  $3  per  dozen.  The  supply  of 
Bride  and  Bridesmaid  is  about  equal  to 
the  demand,  as  several  of  the  larger 
growers  of  these  roses  have  either  re- 
planted or  are  drying  off  their  old  stock. 
The  best  grades  sell  at  from  $4  to  $5  per 
100,  and  from  that  down,  according  to 
quality. 

Carnations  are  coming  in  in  lesser 
quantities,  while  the  demand  remains 
fairlv  good.  Prices  for  good  stock  are 
$1.50  to  $2  for  extra  fancy,  but  the  larger 
part  of  the  consignments  are  sold  at  from 
$1  per  100  down. 

Large  quantities  of  Lilium  candidum 
are  in,  but  experience  little  call,  bringing 
$1  per  dozen  stalks,  regardless  of  the 
number  of  flowers;  the  largest  proportion 
of  them  are  sold  for  a  low  price,  if  sold 
at  all.  Harrisii  lilies  are  yet  seen,  bring- 
ing $8  to  $10;  callas  go  at  $6  to  $10; 
Lilium  auratum  brings  $10  to  $12  per  100. 

Peonies  are  still  in  good  supply  at 
nearly  all  of  the  wholesale  houses;  they 
realize   from    $2    to    $4   per   100. 

Sweet  peas  are  now  in  in  large  quanti- 
ties, and  are  selling  better  in  this  market 
than  ever  before  at  this  time.  Prices  range 
from  10c.  to  40c.  per  100.  the  latter  figure 
for  extra  well  grown  stock.  Asters  are 
being  received  in  limited  quantity,  bring- 
ing $1  per  100.  Shasta  daisies  are  in 
abundance,  but  do  not  seem  to  sell  very 
well  on  this  market. 

Asparagus  is  in  short  supply,  at  a  high 
price.  The  consignments  of  smilax  have 
increased,  and  this  article  can  now  be 
had   at   from   $10   to   $12  per  100.  R.   J. 

BALTIMORE. — Business  is  fairly  good, 
considering  that  funeral  work  is  all  that 
is  looked  for  at  this  season.  Occasionally 
there  is  a  shortage  for  a  day,  but.  as  a 
rule,  there  is  enough  stock  to  go  around, 
with  some  left  over.  White  carnations 
and  sweet  peas  are  in  short  supply.  Plenty 
of  roses  are  to  be  had.  excepting  good  pink 
ones.  A  few  white  carnations  from  out- 
side are   coming  in.  J.   J.    P. 


NEWARK.  N.  J.— William  Mawer, 
one  of  the  oldest  florists  in  this  city, 
ended  his  life  June  29  by  taking  a  dose 
of  morphine  at  his  home,  376  Belleville 
avenue.  He  was  removed  to  the  City 
Hospital,  where  he  died.  For  more 
than  thirty  years  he  conducted  an  es- 
tablishment at  Belleville  avenue  and 
Nursery  street,  and  until  recently  his 
business  was  very  good.  Some  months 
ago  Mawer  took  to  drinking,  and  it  was 
while  under  the  influence  of  liquor  that 
he  took  the  poison  which  caused  his 
death. 

Mawer  was  born  in  England  fifty- 
eight  years  ago  and  came  to  this  coun- 
try shortly  after,  taking  up  his  resi- 
dence in  this  city,  where  he  resided 
since.  He  is  survived  by  a  widow,  two 
sons  and  three  daughters. 


Strawberries  for  Winter  Fruit. 

The  plants  for  forcing  purposes 
should  be  the  earliest  runners  from 
well-established  plants.  These  run- 
ners should  be  rooted  in  two  or  three 
inch  pots,  plunged  in  the  soil  at  a  con- 
venient distance  from  the  parent 
plant  to  allow  the  runner  to  be  placed 
over  the  pot  and  held  in  position  by  a 
small  weight  (stone)  placed  upon  the 
extension  of  the  runner  to  hold  it  and 
to  discourage  its  growth  beyond  the 
pot.  As  soon  as  the  young  plant  has 
fiMed  the  small  pot  with  roots  it  should 
be  cut  loose  from  its  parent  and  imme- 
diately shifted  to  a  six-inch  pot  filled 
with  soil  composed  of  three  parts  of 
well-rotted  turf  and  one  part  of  sharp 
sand.  To  this  should  be  added  about 
one  quart  of  finely  ground  bone  or  dis- 
solved rock  for  each  two  bushels  of 
the  compost.  As  soon  as  the  plants 
have  been  placed  in  the  six-inch  pots 
these  should  be  plunged  in  coal  ashes 
or  tanbark,  either  in  a  cold  frame  or 
in  a  position  where  they  can  be  shel- 
tered from  driving  rains.  The  cold 
frame  is  the  most  convenient  and  sat- 
isfactory arrangement.  The  plants 
from  this  time  on  should  be  kept  in 
a  growing  condition.  About  the  middle 
of  September  or  the  first  of  October 
the  pots  will  be  found  filled  with  roots 
and  the  drying-off  process  should  then 
begin.  This  will  cause  the  plants  to 
store  up  food  in  the  crowns  for  the 
work  which  they  will  be  called  upon 
to  do.  The  plants  should  be  kept 
rather  dry.  and  be  allowed  to  remain 
in  the  cold  frame  until  freezing  weath- 
er begins,  or  until  about  eight  weeks 
before    the   berries   are  desired. 

TTpon  taking  the  plants  from  the 
cold  frame  all  dead  or  diseased  leaves 
should  be  removed,  the  pots  generally 
cleaned  and  the  crowns  of  the  plants 
sprayed  with  Bordeaux  mixture.  They 
should  then  be  placed  in  a  house  with 
a  night  temperature  of  about  35  de- 
grees and  a  few  degrees  warmer  during 
the  day,  and  the  same  arrangements  in 
regard  to  plunging  the  pots  as  w^ere 
maintained  in  the  cold  frame  should 
be  observed  in  the  forcing  house.  After 
about  six  or  eight  days  the  tempera- 
ture of  the  house  should  be  raised  at 
least  10  degrees  at  night,  with  a  cor- 
responding rise  during  the  day.  These 
higher  temperatures  should  be  main- 
tained throughout  the  whole  forcing 
period. 

As  soon  as  the  blossoms  appear  it 
will  be  necessary  to  hand-pollinate 
them,  in  order  to  cause  the  fruits  to 
set,  and  to  accomplish  this  it  is  neces- 
sary to  have  the  house  dry  and  com- 
paratively warm  during  the  middle  of 
the  day,  which  is  usually  the  most 
convenient  and  satisfactory  time  for 
pollinating.  A  camel's-hair  brush  can 
be  used  to  transfer  the  pollen  from 
stamen  to  pistil  and  from  plant  to 
plant. 

As  soon  as  the  fruits  begin  to  swell 
the  plants  should  be  fed  with  a  dilute 
liquid  manure  made  preferably  trom 
well-rotted  cow  manure  or  sheep  ma- 
nure. The  first  application-  should  be 
quite  dilute  and  should  be  applied  soon 
after  the  berries  set.  This  application 
should  be  followed  in  about  one  week's 
time  by  a  second  application  of  some-, 
what  stronger  manure  water,  a  third 
about  three  days  later,  and  so  on  at 
the  same  interval  until  the  berries 
begin  to  color,  when  all  stimulant 
should  be  withheld  and  pure  water 
only  used  for  wetting  the  plants. 

After  the  fruits  have  set.  if  there  are 
jrore    than    six    or    eight     well-formed 


berries  upon  a  single  truss,  it  will  be 
well  to  reduce  the  number  to  six  or 
eight  at  most  for  the  strongest  plants. 
As  these  increase  in  size,  in  order  to 
prevent  them  from  becoming  distorted 
and  ill  shaped,  a  support  must  be  sup- 
plied. Experience  has  proved  that  a 
most  convenient  arrangement  of  this 
kind  can  be  provided  by  using  a  small 
square  of  fine-mesh  window-screen 
wire,  cut  so  that  it  will  fit  the  top  of 
the  pot  somewhat  closely  and  still 
project  sufficiently  to  support  the  ber- 
ries. 

Plants  grown  in  this  way  make  very 
satisfactory  objects  for  decorative  pur- 
poses and  form  a  very  atti'active  fea- 
ture in  a  forcing  house,  although  the 
yield  of  berries  is  not  sufficient  to 
make  them  of  any  great  economic 
value  unless  the  price  obtainable  is  at 
least  $1  per  quart.  Varieties  with 
large,  symmetrically  formed  fruits  and 
pe~fect  flowers  should  he  selected  for 
this   work.— Farmers'    Bulletin   19S. 


LENOX.  MASS.— The  regular  meet- 
ing of  the  Lenox  Horticultural  Society 
was  held  July  2.  President  E.  Jenkins 
in  the  chair.  The  topic  discussed  was 
"Hardy  Roses."  A.  J.  Loveless,  gar- 
dener to  J.  Sloane,  Esq.,  was  awarded 
a  cultural  commendation  for  four 
melons,  "Outremont  Beauty."  which 
were  very  fine,  the  four  weighing  28^/^ 
pounds.  W.  Shaw,  Long  Island,  was 
awarded  a  diploma  foi*  a  new  straw- 
berry named  "Giant  Ruby"  and  a  cul- 
tural commendation  for  Sharpless  and 
Oandy.  which   were  excellent   berries. 

G.  F. 


WATERTOWN.  N.  Y.— The  final 
n^eeting  of  the  creditors  of  George  H. 
fnderhill.  as  surviving  partner  of  the 
bankrupt  firm  of  Green  &  Tlnde^-hill. 
will  be  held  on  July  Ifi  at  16  Washing- 
ton street.  The  trustee  will  then  sell 
at  public  auction,  for  cash,  the  assets 
of  the  estate  still  remaining  in  his 
hands. 


BOWLING. 

WASHINOTON.  D.  C  — Captain 
Krnst  was  in  his  glory  Inst  Weilnes- 
day  nii^ht  on  acrount  of  the  larsp  num- 
her  of  the  craft  who  turned  out  for 
practice.  His  team  has  received  a 
challenge  to  bowl  a  nicked  team  from 
the  District  next  Wednesday  night. 
The  following  were  the  scores  on 
^^ednesday  last: 

Rrnst     1.S6    ISl     166 

<^ooke    195    ]7?    o-\o 

Mcl,pnnan    165    179    140 

Shaffer     210     1S4     110 

McCauley    87    150    170 

T-ewis     139    i?s    Hi 

Barry     12,S     1S9     Ica 

Ceroid     117    150    140 

Rritter    133    1''fi    1''6 

Pupper    .<!9    1?1     100 

Reeves    143      qi     i.qn 

launders     105    ins    t9(\ 

Jones    IFO    ifiT     172 

M.  C.  " 


FIRMS  WHO  ARE  BUILDING. 

WATERTOWN.  S.  D.— S.  M.  Hatlcstart 
i.s  building  a  greenhouse  here. 

STEVENS  POINT,  WIS.— W.  E.  Mack- 
lin  is  building  a  carnation  house,  18  x  100 
feet. 

"Wni^LIMANTIC.  CONN.— J.  I>.  Leon- 
ard is  building  a  large  addition  to  his 
greenhovises  on   Prospect   sti'eet. 

PARSONS.  KAN.— Pliny  Hyde,  of  Car- 
thage. Mo.,  has  hou.ght  a  block  of  ground 
bere.  on  which  he  will  build  a  greenhouse 
L'::o  X  2.5  feet,  and  engage  in  the  business. 

PENDLETON.  ORE.— S.  H.  For.shaw 
win  build  a  chry.santbennini  house.  20  x 
:^0  feet.  He  will  also  build  two  more 
bouses,  one  16  x  2,S  feet  and  one  1,S  x  7,"> 
feet. 

ROCKFORD,  ILL.  — Edwin  Dempsey  & 
Co.  are  making  arrangements  to  put  in 
a  new  lioiler;  they  also  contemplate  build- 
ing additions  to  their  present  plant  that 
will  double  tbeir  capacity.  Jobn  W.  In- 
galls  has  the  management  of  the  business 
here. 


TOBACCO    POWDER 

THE    BLACK    STVFF    FINE-For  SprinKlin^  Only. 


TTTHEN  you  cannot  fuml(i»te  with  ovirFiimiimtliiic  Powder  j-oii  can  apply  onr  Hlack  Stuff  Fine 

"  direct  to  the  plantB;  it  ia  Htronnand  equally  eQet-tivt-  in  d.iors  or  •■ut  for  extermination  of  all 
plant  pestfl.  Your  money  hack  If  it  Is  unHatlsfuct-iry.  Tr^l  fi  nonnil  packafre  for  nothinj;  if  you  will 
pay  the  expreR.'*  cDarues  on  It.    Write  Dept.  B.    TBE  H.  1.  STOOTHOPP  CO.,  116. 117.  118  West  Street.  New  York. 


Mention   the   Florists'    Exchange  when   wTltlng. 


46 


The    Plorists'   Hxchange 


Sphagnum  Moss  and  Cedar  Poles 

Mos8, 5- barrel  bale,  treeh  and  clean,  $1.25 ;  8  bales, 
$3.25 ;  5  bales,  f  5.00.  Poles,  2  In.  to  6  in.  at  butt,  any 
length  required.  H.  R.  AKERS,  Chatsworth,  N.J. 
MentioD    the    Florlata'    Exchange    when    writing. 

GALAX     LEAVES 

Brilliant  bronze  or  green,  Belected  stock,  full 

count.  »1.00  per  1000;  $3.76  per  5000. 

SPHAGNUM  MOSS,  clean,  picked  stock,  large 

bale.  $1.7S  ea^h:  by  freigbt,  $2.00  each. 
All  kinds  of  Decorative  Greens  and  Florists' 
Supplies. 

L.     J.     KRESHOVER 

110-112  West  27th  Street,  New  York 

Telephone  697  Madison  Square 

Mention   the   Florittt*    Bxchaage   when   wrltlm. 

Dagger  and  Fancy  Ferns 

A  No.  I  quality,  $1.00 
per  1000.  Discount  on 
larger  orders.  Very  fine 
Bronze  and  Green 
Galax,  selected  stock, 
$1.00  per  1000.  Laurel 
Festooning,  band- 
made,  good  and  full. $6. 00 
and  $6.00  per  100  yards. 
Green  Mohh,  $1.00  per 
bbl.  Spliagrniim  Moss, 
fl.Oi>  per  bbl.;  50c.  per 
bag.  Branch  Laurel, 
50c.  per  bundle. 

Orders  by  mail,  tele- 
graph or  telephone  will 
receive  onr  prompt  and  personal  attention. 

HENRY  M.ROBINSON  &  Z\i.,^hlZl\"^l!t 

UeDtlon   tli«   FlorUU'    gich«nt«  when   wrltlnt. 

FANCY  AND  DAGGER  FERNS  'fSb^r 

Galax,  75c.  per  1000:  65c.  per  1000  in  10000  lots. 
Southern  Snillax,$6.00  per  case  of  60  lbs.  Use 
our  Mountain  Laurel  for  your  decorations.  4c. 
6c.  and  6c.  per  yard;  made  fresh  daily  from  the 
woods.  Flowering:  Laurel  in  Its  season.  Can 
ship  large  or  small  lots. 
50c,  for  a  nice  bunch  with 
^  lovely  pink  blossoms  ;  just 
what  you  want 
-     K'^mwm'Au  ^°^  your  June 

^W#^iF^^■K^"    ^^''''rat**'"''- 


MILLINGTON 

MASS. 

Telegraph  Office:  New  Saleiu,  Mass. 
Mention    the    Florlsf '    Exchange    when    writing. 

N.    LEGAKES   &  GO. 

1^45  ^9t?.*st..  NEW  YORK 

Tel.  1314  Madison  Sq. 

and 
53  \r.  88th  St. 

(Basemer  t) 
T«l.  1797  Htdis  n  Sq- 

Stands  at  Gat 

Flower  Exohanee 

Ooogan  Bldg, , 

W.  26th  St  ,  and  34tli  St.  Cnt  Flower  Market. 

Galax,  green  and  bronze,  75  (^ts.  per  1000;  96.60  per 

case  of  10,000. 

SPECIALTIES 

Galax  Leaves,  Ferns  and  Leucothoe  Sprays. 

Holly,  Prince's  Pine  and  all  kinds 

of  Evergreens. 

MentloD    the    Florists'    Bichange   when    writing. 

BOSTOH  FL081ST  LETTEB  CO. 

Manufacturers  of  FLORISTS'  LETTERS 

Dimensions  of 
this  box,  22  in. 
lonK  by  18  in. 
wide  and  12  in. 
high.  Ssectionfl. 


This  wooden  box  nicely  atalned  and  Tarnlshedt 
18x80x12,  made  In  two  sections,  one  for  each  size 
letter,  clven  away  with  flmt  order  of  500  letters. 

Bloi-V.  letters,  IK  or  2  inch  size,  per  100,  82.00. 
Script  Letters,  $4.00. 
Fastener  witli  earh  letter  or  word. 
Used  by  leailinc  florists  everywhere  and  for  sale  by 
all  wholesale  florists  and  supply  dealers. 

N.  r.  McCarthy,  Treas.  £•  Manager 

lacSeenSt.     BOSTON,  MASS.     siaawieySt. 
Mention    the    Florlstl*    Bzchanc*   when   writing. 


THE  AMERICAN  CARNATION 

Price,  ii.SO 

A.  T.  DELAMARE  PTS.&  PUB.  CO.  LTD. 


Philadelpbia, 

Florllta'  Clnb  Meeting. 

The  July  meeting,  on  Tuesday 
eveninir.  was  not  largely  attended. 
Convention  matters  were  talked  over. 
As  to  transportation.  Chairman  West- 
cott  said  that  the  rate  would  be,  (or 
round  trip.  $24.75  by  Pennsylvania 
Railroad  and  $23.25  by  B.  &  O.  or  C.  & 
O.  R.  R.;  tickets  good  for  return  in 
fifteen  days.  The  committee  was  given 
full  power  to  act  in  the  selection  of  a 
road  and  route.  The  Pennsylvania 
Railroad  seems  to  be  the  one  most 
favorably  considered.  Mr.  Westcott 
would  be  glad  if  those  members  who 
are  sure  of  going  to  St.  Louis  would 
notify  him.  so  that  he  can  deal  more 
intelligently  with  the  railroad  com- 
pany as  to  accommodations,  etc.  From 
present  indications  the  party  will  leave 
here  on  Sunday,  August  14.  In  regard 
to  hotels,  nothing  definite  is  known  as 
yet;  we  are  waiting  for  the  list  from 
St.  Louis.  But  William  P.  Craig,  who 
was  at  the  meeting,  stated  that  there 
would  be  no  difficulty,  he  thought,  in 
securing  sufficient  rooms  at  private 
houses,  as  there  were  signs  all  over 
the  city  of  "rooms  to  rent."  From 
what  he  saw  when  in  St.  Louis,  it  was 
only  the  large  hotels  that  were  charg- 
ing   exorbitant    rates. 

For   August   it   was   decided   to   have 
an    exhibition    and    discussion    on    the 
latest   in   cannas  and  asters. 
Newt  Itrxut. 

"William  J.  Moore  has  closed  up 
his  wholesale  florist  establishment  at  11 
South  Sixteenth  street  and  will  take  a 
vacation  of  two  months,  opening  up 
again  in  the  early  Fall.  All  mail  will 
reach  him  if  sent  to  13  South  Seven- 
teenth  street. 

David  Beam  sails  for  Scotland  on 
Saturday  by  Anchor  Line  steamer 
from  New  York.  He  has  been  a  great 
worker,  both  in  the  Pennsylvania  Hor- 
ticultural Society  and  the  Florists' 
Club  for  many  years,  and  all  wish  him 
a  pleasant  voyage,  and  hope  he  may 
regain  his  health  by  a  sojourn  among 
his  native  hills.  The  length  of  his  stay 
will  depend  upon  the  state  of  his 
health. 

Edwin  Lonsdale  is  now  settled  in  his 
new  position  at  Girard  College.  The 
flower  beds  are  becoming  very  effec- 
tive, the  plants  having  got  well  start- 
ed. The  bedding  looks  very  well  this 
season.  Some  changes  for  the  better 
are  noticed  in  making  solid  effects 
where  ribbon  effects  had  been  used 
several  seasons.  The  experimental 
work  is  also  kept  up.  in  trying  plants 
not  before  used  for  bedding  purposes. 
Several  beds  have  been  made  in  which 
new  cannas.  geraniums,  etc.,  are  being 
tested,  many  of  such  plants  having 
been  sent  by  E.  G.  Hill  Company,  Co- 
nard  &  Jones,  Henry  Eichholz  and  a 
few  other  firms. 

The  Summer  closing  of  florists'  stores 
has  commenced.  Charles  H.  Fox  has 
closed  his  extra  store  at  Broad  and 
Sansom  streets  until  September  1.  The 
window  is  kept  full  of  plants,  water 
lilies,  etc..  and  a  card  gives  the  'phone 
number  and  address  of  the  main  store, 
uptown.  Robert  Stewart  and  George 
Faulkner  will  close  their  stores  in  a 
week  or  two. 

William  P.  Craig,  who  has  lately  re- 
turned from  a  Western  trip,  reports 
trade  in  good  shape.  St.  Louis,  he 
says,  is  overstocked  with  plants,  sev- 
eral firms  having  shipped  them  in  by 
the  carload  on  speculation. 

DAVID  RUST. 

Washing:ton.  D.  C. 

Neira  of  the  Week. 

Business  has  been  very  dull  this 
week,  and,  with  the  exception  of  fu- 
neral work,  little  or  nothing  has  been 
doing.  Most  of  the  stores  have  put  on 
their  Summer  attire,  and,  as  is  cus- 
tomary with  all  the  department  stores, 
have  adopted  the  early  closing  plan. 
All  kinds  of  stock  is  poor,  and  is  show- 
ing the  effects  of  the  hot  weather  we 
are  having,  so  that  quotations  are 
hardly  necessary. 

While  the  stores  are  quiet,  at  the 
greenhouses  everything  is  being 
pushed  forward  as  fast  as  possible,  and 
the  growers  hope  to  get  in  most  of 
their  stock  within   the  next   few   days. 

A  few  days  before  the  end  of  the  fiscal 
year  the  District  Commissioners  allot- 
ted the  Parking  Commission  the  sum 
of  $300  from  the  emergency  fund  to 
enable  them  to  keep  the  web  worm  in 
check,  which  at  one  time  promised  to 
be  very  troublesome.  There  are  over 
87.000   trees   planted   on   the   streets   of 


Washington,  and  while  $300  was  not 
much,  yet  Superintendent  Lanham 
was  able  to  get  over  the  worst  of  the 
trees,  and  now  that  the  regular  appro- 
priations are  available  heroic  meas- 
ures will  be  taken  to  keep  the  pest  in 
check,  as  extermination  seems  to  be 
an  utter  impossibility.  With  the  ex- 
ception of  the  web  worm,  the  street 
trees  are  comparatively  free  from  in- 
sects. There  are  some  very  fine  ave- 
nues of  elm  trees  here,  which  at  this 
time  of  the  year  are  generally  at- 
tacked by  the  beetle;  but  this  year 
they  are  particularly  free  from  it  and 
are  in  splendid  health.  The  same  can 
be  said  of  the  majority  of  other  street 
trees,  which  reflect  the  greatest  credit 
upon  the  able  superintendent  of  park- 
ing and  his  assistants. 

For  years  the  oblong  beds  with  mar- 
ble copings  on  the  terrace  surround- 
ing the  United  States  Capitol  have 
been  neither  useful  nor  ornamental: 
but  this  year  an  appropriation  having 
been  made  for  the  purchase  of  trees, 
shrubs,  plants,  etc,  for  the  use  of  the 
Capitol  grounds,  preparatory  steps 
have  been  taken  toward  carrying  out 
their  beautification.  These  beds  have 
all  had  fresh  compost  and  have  been 
planted  with  cannas  and  other  flower- 
ing plants.  The  vases  on  the  different 
landings  as  you  ascend  the  Capitol 
steps  have  been  planted  and  the  foun- 
tain stocked  with  water  lilies,  which 
has  greatly  improved  the  appearance 
of  this  place. 

G.  W.  Oliver,  of  the  scientific  staff 
of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry,  while 
out  in  the  States  of  Washington  and 
California  this  Spring,  brought  back 
some  twenty-five  samples  of  soils  with 
him,  which  in  due  time  will  be  tested 
for   bulb   growing. 

The  English  sparrow,  which  by  its 
aggressive  manners  seems  always  to  be 
in  trouble,  has  been  making  a  raid 
upon  the  canna  flowers  at  the  Agricul- 
tural Department,  and  Superintendent 
Byrnes  is  bringing  all  his  influence  to 
bear  for  its  extermination.  The  spar- 
rows come  in  flocks  of  several  hundreds 
and  attack  the  flowers,  and  in  a  very 
short  space  of  time  so  disfigure  the 
petals  that  they  have  to  be  removed. 

Fred  Clark,  who  is  employed  by 
Small  &  Sons  on  their  landscape  gar- 
dening staff,  has  Just  returned  from 
Beaver  Dam.  Va..  where  he  has  been 
for  the  past  two  months  renovating 
the  garden  and  grounds  of  Mr.  Page,  of 
that    place.  M.  C. 


BLOOMSBURG.  PA.— The  Dillon 
Greenhouse  Construction  Company  are 
having  a  busy  season.  A  recent  con- 
tract was  for  a  new  greenhouse  for 
William  McDonald,  of  Moosic,  Pa. 


S7VTILKX 

Out  of  2\<-in.  pots,  »l,25  per  100:  SlO.liO  per  1000. 

J.  C.  SCHHIDT  CO.,  Bristol,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florlata'    Exchange    when    writing. 

SMILAX 

Strong,  healthy  plants,  a  bargain  at  $1.00  pt  r 
100,  straight. 

Primula  Obcoiiica  Orandif1ora»  Alba, 
Hybrida,  etc.,21n..$3.00  per  lOO. 

GASH  with  order,  please. 

GEORGE  J.  HUGHES,  Berlin,  N.  J. 

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STVYILKX 

2>i  in.  pota,  strong  plants,  $2.60  per  100; 
$20.00  per  1000. 

BOSTON  FERNS,  i  in.  pots,  strong  plants, 
$1.25  per  doz. ;  $10.00  per  100. 

GARDKNIA  FI^ORIUA,  i  In.  pots,  8  12  in. 
lilgli,  76c   per  doz. ;  $.1.00  per  100. 

Cash  with  order,  please. 

WILMINGTON  FLORAL  CO.,  Wllinington,  N.C. 

Mention    the    Florlsti*    Exchange   when    writing. 


E  MET 


February  and  March  struct,  strong  plants, 
and  free  from  disease.  A  No.  1  plants,  fl-'i.OO 
per  1000.  Cash  with  order.  Your  money  cheer- 
fully refunded  if  not  satisfactory. 

C.  Lawrltzen,  Rhlnebeck-on  the-Hudson,  N.  Y. 

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Ready  Aui^ust  1,  Marie  Louise  Violets,  clean  and 
healthy  in  every  particular,  from  3-iu.  pots,  $5.00 
por  100.    Cash  with  order. 

WM.  J.  CHINNICK,  Trenton,  N.  J. 

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EraDil  sapiilii  Tlolel  Stout 

M.  Louise,  from  2  in.  pota,  $20.00  per  100;  Im- 
perial, an  improved  M.  Louise,  the  best  dark 
variety  grown,  $25.00  per  1000;  Priucessof  Wales, 
2Vb  in.  pots,  $25.00  per  1000.     All  ready  next  week. 

CRABB  &  HUNTER,  Grand  Rapids,  Mich. 

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VIOLETS 

About  3000   fine  healthy  plants 
$12.00  per  1000. 

C.   D.  LASHER, 

No.  Germantown,  N.  Y. 

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VIOLETS 

MARIE  LOUISE.  February  and  March  struck. 
Strong,  healthy  plants,  Iroe  from  disease.  $16.00 
per  1000. 

SMILAX,  from  2'i  inch  pots.  Strong,  $2.00 
per  lOO,  Sl.'i.OO  per  1000. 

SCHAEFERS  (Inc.)        Newburgh,  N.  Y. 

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Bepla  Kloiiii  li!  lonilDii 

2^-ln.  psts,  $l5.00per  100 

Write  for  prices  on  larger  lots.  Stock  guaranteed 
absolutely  free  from  disease. 

THOMAS  ROLAND,  Nahant,  Mass. 

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ALTERNANTHERAS 

Per  100    PerlOOO 

Yellow  and  brown,  2  in.  pots $1  00       $10  00 

Red.  2  in.  pota 1  50         15  00 

Coleus  Golden  Bedder.VerBchaffeltii 

and  Fancy  Mixed,  2  in 1  00        10  00 

Salvia,  2  in.  pots 1  60 

Boston  Ferns,  3  in.  pots 3  50 

Cash  with  order. 

ERNEST  HARRIS,  Delanson,  N.  Y. 

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SMILAX 

2M  in.  pots,  strong,    $2.00  per  100;  $15.00  per  lOOO. 

ASPAK&8US    PLnittOSlIS,   $2.60  per    100; 
f  20.00  per  1000. 
SPKENGERl,  2M  in.  pots,  $2.00  per  100, 

J.S.  BI.OOBI,Ries:elSTUle,Pa. 

Mention   the   FlorlBts*    Exchange  when  writing. 

Giant  Cyclamen 

MY  SPECIALTY 

3  in.(  $S.OO  per  100,  extra  tine  stock. 

C.  WINTERICH,  Defiance,  Ohio 

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If     Wbl^UpAV^flJf     LIU* 
ROOXHD  ClJXXIPfOS 

ColeuB,GK>ld6n  Bedder,  Queen,  VerachaffeltU 

and  25  other  varieties,  60c.  perlOO;  $6.00  per  1000. 
Mixed  to  name,  60c.  per  100;  $5.00  per  1000. 
CJolden  Bedder  and  Verse liaffeltil,  2>i  In.  pots, 
15.00  per  1000. 

PUDVCJIIITUCIIIIIIC   Oolonel  Appleton, 
bnnidAllinCmUmd   Major  Bonnaffon, 

Mrs.  Perrln,  Minnie  Wanamaker.Tlmothy  Eaton, 
VI viand-Morel,  Marion  Newell,  $1.25  per  100; 
$10.00  per  1000.  Per  100 
Fuf  bsias,  4  In.  pots,  in  bud  and  bloom ...  .$8  00 
Geraniums,  i  in.  pots,  in  bud  and  bloom . .  6  00 
Double  Petunias,  finest  strain  In  cultiva- 
tion, 4  In. ,  in  bud  and  bloom 8  00 

nraciena  Indivisa,  4  in 8  00 

Heliotrope,  4  in.  pots 8  00 

Cash  n'ith  order. 

1.  E.  FELTHOUSEN,  Schenectady,  N.  Y. 

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July  9,  1904 


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Mention   the   Florlstt'    Bxchange  when  writtng. 


Wholesale  Pri 

ces 

oi 

i  Cut 

Flowc 

jrs- 

Per  100 

NanM  and  VarlatiM 

Boston 

July  5.  1904 

PtalI'delphIa 

July  6,  1904 

Baltlmors 

July  !••,  1904 

Buffalo 

July  6, 1904 

Pittsburg 

July  6,  1904 

to 

s'.bo 
4.00 

to  26,00 

to  20.00 

to  16.00 

6.00  to  12.50 
to    

to   

8.00  to  12.00 
5.00  to     8.00 
3.00  to    4.00 

to   

to 

20.00  to 
10.00  to 

to 

2.00  to 

to 

to 

26.00 
16.00 

'i'.m 

25.00  to  30.00 

t.OO  to 
2.00  to 
to 

15.00  to  2J.00 

1       **          Jjo  1                   

6.00  to  10.00 

1       "         ouils  and  Ordinary 

to    3.00 

to   

L  Bride, 'Maid,  fancy— special.. 
S             "           extra     

2.00  to 
to 

6.00 

8.06 

8.00  to  10.00 
6.00  to    8.00 
4.00  to    6.00 
2.00  to    4.00 
6.00  to    8.00 

to   

4.00  to  10.00 

to   

...      to    6.00 

to   

3.00  to    4.00 
2.00  to    3.00 
2.t0  to    4.00 
2.00  to    4.0U 

to   

to   

6.00  to 
4.00  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 
3.00  to 

to 

to 

.60  to 
1.00  to 
1.00  to 
1.00  to 
1.00  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 
to 

8.00 
6.00 
3.0U 
4.00 
8.00 
8.00 
6.00 
6.00 

'".76 
1.60 
1.50 
1.60 
1.60 
3.00 
3.00 
3.10 
3.00 

'i'.OO 
60.00 

4.00  to    6.00 

to 

2.00  to     3.00 

e          "         No.  a    

to 

to     1.00 

to 

to   

1.00  to 
to 

2.00  to  10.00 

2,00  to    6.00 

to   

Perle                      

to 

i'.iso 

1  60 
1.50 
1.60 
2.00 

.75 

so.oo 

6.00 
'i'.OO 

to   

50.00  to  60.00 

to   

to    

1.00  to    1.50 
1.00  to    1.50 
1.00  to    1.50 

to   

2.00  to    3.00 
2.00  to    3.00 
1.50  to    2.00 

to   

2.00  to    3.00 

to   

to   

.50  to       .75 

1.00  to     1.25 

1.00  to     1.50 

.76  to     1.00 

.75  to     1.00 

to     

to   

to   

to   

ORCHIDS-— Oattleyaa 

to 

to    

to 

to  .. 

f  Interior  grades,  all  colors 

to 

.50  to       .76 
l.dO  to    1.25 

.76  to     1.00 

g  VABiBTiaa    ■)  Bed 

*-                       {  Yellow  and  var. 

to 

to 

.eo  to 

.60  to 
.60  to 
.50  to 
1.00  to 
.60  to 
to 

.75  to     1.00 
.75  to     1.00 
1.60  to    2.00 

1.25  to     1.60 

s<"£5frt^.*]?f'"M  Bed  .';:":::.::;" 

1.25  to     1  50 

O  StSndard  taD  {  Yellow  and  var. 

1.25  to     l.liO 

to   

to    1.00 

to     

to   

to 

....    to 

to    

to     

25.00  to  60.00 

.60  to 
40.00  to 
to 

to     1.00 

25.00  to  50.00 

4.00  to 
....  to 

6.00  to     8.00 

to 

to 

to 

2.00  to 

to 

to  

to 

1.00  to     1.50 
3.00  to    5.00 

to   

.      to    

3.00  to    6.00 

to   

to    

2.00  to    4.00 

'4.06 

.26  to       .60 

to 

3.00  to    C.OO 

Lilies          

to 

.  ...   to   

to  

to     

to  16.00 

3.00  to    6.00 

to   

...   to   

6.00  to    8.00 

2.00  to 
to 

2.00  to    4.00 

MIONONETTE                 

to   



to   

16.06 
.60 

to    

12.00  to  15.00 
.15  to       .26 

to 

10.00  to 
10  to 

Bmilax    

8.00  to  10.00 
.16  to      .40 

12.60  to  16.00 
.20  to      .40 

10.00  to  16  00 

Sweet  PKia  

.26  to      .60 

Violets                    

to 

to    

to   

to 

,    ...   to   

to 

to   

to   

to 

to  

to 

to    

to     

to 

to   

Asparagus  Plumosus 
Mignonette 
Chrysanthemums 
Lily  Harrisll 
Brides,  'Maids 
American  Beauties 


WELCH    BROf. 

PROPRIETORS 

CITY  HALL  CUT  FLOWER  MARKET 

15  Province  St.— 9  Chapman  Pl. 
Oan  furnish  at  short  notice.    Price  according  to  quality  of  goods.    Long  Distance  Telephone  6287  and  6268 


Kalserlns 

Violets 

Carnots 

Orchids 

Valley 

Carnations 


AND 

Carnations 


EUGENE  BERNHEIMER 

^iriiolesale    FlorlRt 

Mcvttoa  the  FlfHiBta*  ■xehAiiff*  wliea  wHttar 


II  So.  I eth  Street 

below  Market  St. 

PhiladelDhia 


Boston. 

Nevrs  of  the  Week. 

William  Ward  Tailby,  of  Welles- 
ley,  was  married  June  29  to  Miss  Mary 
Florence  Davis,  daughter  of  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Frederic  Davis,  of  Somerville. 
The  young  couple  have  the  many  good 
Avishes  of  the  host  of  friends  that  Wil- 
lie has  in  the  trade.  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Tailby  have  gone  on  an  extended  tour 
in  the  West,  taking  in  Washington  and 
St.  Louis;  on  their  return  they  will 
reside  in  the  new  house  near  the  Tail- 
by  greenhouses,  that  is  almost  ready 
for  occupancy. 

The  many  friends  of  David  Welch,  of 
the  firm  of  Welch  Eros.,  sympathize 
with  him  in  the  death  of  his  wife, 
which  occurred  at  their  home,  in  Dor- 
chester. June  30.  The  funeral  was  held 
at  St.  Peter's  Church,  July  4,  many  of 
the  florists  of  Boston  and  vicinity  at- 
tending. 

James  Rough,  the  Back  Bay  florist,  is 
well  known  as  a  fancier  of  pigeons  and 
other  aves.  Some  rascals  visited  his 
coops  last  week  and  stole  a  fine  lot  of 
young  golden  pheasants,  which  were 
the  pride  of  their  owner.  It  is  ton  bad 
that  so  many  of  these  depredators  go 


CUT  ROSES 

Direct  from  the  Grower.    No  Middlemen. 
BRIDE  and   BRIDKSaiAID    u.   Specialty. 

Good  goods— Low  prices. 

FREDERICK  D.  STEIN,  Madison,  N.J. 

UeDUoB    tbe    FlorlstB'    Rxchance    when    wrttlnic. 

Worcester  GoDservaiorles 

Wholesale  Growers  of 

CUT    FLOWERS 


Prompt  attention  given  all  orders. 

WORCESTER,   MASS. 

Mention   the   Florlata*    Bxcbange  when   wrltlnf. 


Headquarters  in 
Western  New  York 

For  eoscs, 

CARNATIONS 

A.ndall  fclQdBOf  Heapoi- 
al'le  FlowerB. 

WM.  F.  KASTING 

Wholesale  Commission  Florist 

ALSO  DCALER   IN  FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES 
AND  WIRE  DESIttNS 

383-87  Ellioott  St.  BUFFALO.  N.Y 

QiVM  Us  A  Tbial  Wb  Can  Plbase  Yoti. 


Uonfins     thP     riorlit*'     HTcbang**    whe»    wrttloa 


unpunished,  for  Jim  has  long  ago  de- 
cided that  raising  roses  or  carnations, 
or  even  orchids,  is  easy  compared  with 
raising  a  brood  of  Chrysolophus  pictus. 
Most  of  the  retail  stores  will  close 
at  5  p.  m.  during  the  Summer  months. 
J.    W.    DUNCAN. 

Newport,  R.  I. 

News  Votes. 

Our  rose  and  strawberry  show 
just  closed  was  a  very  successful  one 
in  every  way.  I  will  send  a  full  report 
for  next  issue. 

Flowers  have  gone  slow,  and  had  it 
not  been  for  the  school  work  at  this 
season  and  some  funeral  designs  there 
would  have  been  very  little  doing,  as 
the  Summer  trade  on  the  avenue  has 
not  as  yet  started  much. 

Siebrecht  &  Son  are,  as  usual,  mak- 
ing a  specialty  of  renting  rubbers, 
palms,  bays  and  box  trees  to  the  Sum- 
mer residents.  There  is  a  good  busi- 
ness in  this  line,  and  it  is  increasing 
every  year.  In  regard  to  the  renting 
values  we  get  here,  it  is  a  hard  ques- 
tion to  answer  satisfactorily,  but  in  a 
general  way  we  charge  from  33  1-3  to 
50  per  cent,  of  the  plants'  selling  value. 
Palms  and  expensive  plants  are  one- 
third  and  the  cheaper  box  and  rubbers 
one-half  their  value. 

Stewart  Ritchie  has  a  very  fine  block 
of  Coreopsis  lanceolata  just  coming 
into  bloom.  His  sweet  peas  also  look 
more  than  well.  He  began  picking  on 
June  21  Blanche  Ferry  and  Emily  Hen- 
derson, for  which  he  got  50c.  per  hun- 
dred, wholesale.  Sweet  peas  now  are 
at  25c.  per  hundred,  wholesale. 

Hothouse  tomatoes  are  coming  in 
freely,  and  sell  to  consumers  for  30c. 
to  40c.  per  pound.  The  demand  is  such 
for  these  here  that  the  price  never 
gets  very  low.  Last  season  20c.,  whole- 
sale, was  the  lowest  good  fruit  sold 
for  here,  ore  grower  selling  a  whole 
house,  yielding  about  a  .ton,  at  this 
price. 

The  privet  hedges  are  being  trimmed, 
and  do  certainly  look  most  beautifully 
green,  the  past  severe  Wi  n  ter  n  ot 
seeming  to  have  injured  them  in  the 
least,  as  was  feared  at  one  time.  These 
hef^ges  are  trimmed  thoroughly  twice 
each.season.  once  now  and  again  in  Au- 
gust. Newport's  privet  hedges  are  one 
nf  the  featu''es  of  the  place:  there  are 
miles  and  miles  of  them — more.  I  feel 
sure,  than  in  any  other  place  in  this 
country. 

Visitor:  Mr.  7irkman,  representing 
Sigmund  Geller,  New  York.  F.  W. 


Il^ffejaWlkl^, 


iMuxi 


FlORISTSV 


3«»' 


►.WO  \»*v<aB.TtR*  Of 


84HAWIiYSTRtn 

Boston,  Mass 


Mention    the    Florists' 


U.S.A. 
Exchange   when   writing. 


FLORISTS 

Bell  «.d  Keystone  Phone.  1220  Hlbert  Strcct,   PIIILADELPniA 

Ueotloo    the    riorista'    Bn^anffe    wheo    wrltlBC. 


Joly  9,  1904 


The    Florists'   Hxchange 


49 


Cincinnati. 

N«wa  Jottings, 

E.  G.  Hill  spent  two  days  in  town 
last  week  visiting  tlie  parks  and  grow- 
ers, and  incidentally  booking  orders 
for  something  wherever  he  went. 

Paul  Frederick  Peters,  brother  ot  C. 
A.  Peters,  ot  Huntington,  W.  Va.,  died 
at  the  home  of  his  brother,  June  28. 
of  heart  failure.  For  a  number  of 
years  Mr.  Peters  was  a  resident  of  Cin- 
cinnati. He  was  somewhat  of  an  as- 
tronomer, as  well  as  florist,  and  was 
easily  recognized  by  his  unusually 
long,  sandy  whiskers,  which  reached 
to  his  waist,  of  which  he  was  duly 
proud.  He  was  at  one  time  gardener 
to  a  number  of  the  crowned  heads  of 
Europe. 

Julian  Baer  is  camping  out  over  the 
Fourth  and  shooting  crackers  on  the 
banks  of  the  big  Miami. 

Otto  Walker  has  also  moved  his 
family  to  a  tent  on  the  river,  called 
"Camp  Walker."  which  means  that  you 
have  to  "walker"  long  distance  to  get 
to  the  camp.  E.  G.  GILLETT. 


St.  Louis. 

News  Not«B, 

Recent  visitors  in  St.  Louis  were 
Mrs.  M.  S.  Vesey,  of  Fort  Wayne,  Ind.; 
August  Juergens,  Peoria.  111.,  and  W. 
P.  Kasting,  of  Buffalo,  the  latter  gen- 
tleman being  here  to  attend  the  Demo- 
cratic con^'ention,  to  which  he  is  a 
delegate.  H.  E.  Philpott,  of  Winne- 
peg,  Man.,  is  spending  a  week  in  town. 
and  J.  P.  O'Neill,  representing 
Vaughan's  Seed  Store.  Chicago,  made 
the  rounds  of  the  trade  last  week. 

The  Florists'  Club  meeting,  next 
Thursday  afternoon,  promises  a  large 
attendance;  the  members  are  taking 
a  great  interest  in  the  affairs  of  the 
club  as  the  convention  draws  nearer. 
Nomination  of  officers  will  take  place 
at  this  meeting,  and  some  new  appli- 
cations for  membership  are  expected. 

Frank  A.  Weber  and  J.  W.  Schmidt 
have  returned  from  Atlanta,  Ga., 
where  they  attended  the  twenty-eighth 
annual  convention  of  the  American  As- 
sociation of  Nurserymen. 

Robert  F.  Tesson,  who  has  charge 
of  the  convention  shooting  contest,  has 
made  arrangements  with  the  members 
of  Dupont  Park  for  the  shooting  to 
take  place  on  August  18.  Everything 
in  the  way  of  guns  or  ammunition  can 
be  had  from  the  keeper  of  the  park. 

The  five  members  of  the  Florists' 
Bowling  Club  who  have  the  highest 
averages  bowled  as  a  team  on  Thurs- 
day in  the  Palace  alleys,  playing  three 
games  with  the  champion  Palace  team. 
The  florists  won  two  out  of  the  three, 
but  lost  the  match  on  total  pins  by 
three.    The  scores  were; 

Florists— 791,   835,   860;   total,   2,486. 

Palace— 854,  780,   855;    total,   2. 489. 

ST.    PATRICK. 

Pittsburg:. 

Olnb  Meeting. 

The  July  meeting  of  the  Florists' 
Club,  held  last  week,  was  attended  by 
about  eighteen  members,  and  was 
strictly  a  business  one.  One  new  mem- 
ber, DePorest  Ludwig.  son  ot  E.  C. 
Ludwig,  was  elected.  The  picnic  com- 
mittee reported  that  Thursday,  July 
14,  was  the  day  selected  for  the  annual 
outing,  which  takes  place  at  Ross 
Grove — the  same  place  as  last  year. 
Members  bringing  along  a  friend 
should  notify  the  secretary  ot  the  club 
when  they  arrive  at  the  grounds.  As 
usual,  it  will  be  a  basket  picnic,  but 
refreshments,  solid  and  liquid,  will  be 
provided  by  the  committee.  ■ 

The  convention  at  St.  Louis  was 
talked  over,  and  it  it  is  possible  to  get 
a  sufficient  number  to  go  in  a  body  a 
special  car  will  be  engaged.  The  rates 
will  be  the  same  as  given  to  the  gen- 
eral public  to  the  World's  Fair— $15  for 
a  two  weeks'  stay,  with  extra  for 
sleeping-car  accommodations.  A  com- 
mittee was  appointed — E.  C.  Ludwig, 
T.  F.  Langhans  and  E.  C.  Roineman— 
to  take  charge  ot  transportation  mat- 
ters and  report  at  next  meeting  ot  the 
club  in  August. 

James  Semple,  the  aster  specialist, 
brought  a  fine  bunch  ot  an  improved 
hydrangea  discovered  by  him  and 
growing  profusely  on  his  place  in  Ava- 
lon.  It  is  likely  an  offspring  of  our 
hardy  H.  arborescens,  but  it  is  a  won- 
derful Improvement  on  it  and  every  bit 
as  hardy.  It  was  pronounced  by  all 
present  to  be  as  good  it  not  better 
than  H.  Thomas  Hogg,  as  pure  a  white 
In  color  and  not  changing  to  blue;  the 


best  feature  about  it  is  its  early  bloom- 
ing  qualities,   it   coming  in  the  month 
of  June. 
Trade  News. 

Funeral  trade  is  about  the  only 
thing  doing  in  the  florists'  line.  Plenty 
of  stock  is  on  hand  at  prices  to  suit 
the  retailer.  Roses  and  carnations  are 
very  good  for  the  season.  Sweet  peas 
are  fine;  the  weather  favoi-s  their 
growth.  Some  fine  L.  candidum  are 
shipped  to  town;  L.  longiflorum  and 
auratum  make  up  variety  and  come  in 
handy  for  floral  pieces.  A  few  good 
asters  are  in.  and  plenty  of  gladiolus. 
A  fire  in  Randolph  &  McClements' 
storeroom,  on  South  Highland  avenue, 
caused  damage  of  several  hundred 
dollars.  Crossed  telephone  wires  were 
to  blame;  and  it  was  fortunate  the  fire 
happened  early  in  the  evening,  or  it 
would   have   been   more  serious. 

E.  C.  REINEMAN. 

Indianapolis,  Ind. 

NewB  Notes. 

F.  A.  Conway  &  Co.  have  re- 
quested damages  of  an  adjoining  brick- 
yard, claiming  that  several  hundred 
plants  were  killed  by  the  heavy  smoke 
proceeding  therefrom.  Several  promi- 
nent florists  have  been  asked  to  pass 
upon  the  matter. 

The  tra<le,  almost  without  excep- 
tion, is  looking  forward  to  a  vacation 
which  has  been  justly  and  rightfully 
eai-ned  by  long  months  ot  toil  and 
worry.  All  must,  or  should,  take  a 
fortnight  or  so  in  order  to  take  up  the 
task  with  new  zeal  and  a  clear  brain.    . 

Final  preparations  are  making  tor 
the  annual  outing  ot  the  local  florists 
at  the  regular  monthly  meeting  of  the 
State  Florists'  Association  of  Indiana, 
Tuesday  evening,  July  5. 

Huntingdon  &  Page,  seedsmen,  have 
given  up  the  space  occupied  by  their 
cut-flower   department.  I.  B. 

Baltimore. 

News  Items. 

W.  M.  Stirling,  ot  Mount  Wash- 
ington, has  sold  his  greenhouses  to  Mr. 
Hamilton,  who  will  move  them  and  add 
them  to  his  own  range.  Mr.  Stirling 
is  retiring  from  business. 

July  4,  being  the  only  holiday  the 
florists  claim  as  a  day  oft,  was  ob- 
ser.ved  as  much  as  was  possible.  Some 
of  the  stores  closed  Saturday  and  re- 
mained closed  until  Tuesday  morning; 
however,  most  of  the  stores  were  open 
on  the  morning  of  the  Fourth,  there 
being  some  funeral  work  on  hand.  The 
Exchange  closed  at  noon,  with  very 
little  stock  on  hand.         J.  J.  PERRY. 


liatioiial  Florists' Board  Ot  Trade 

NEW  MANAGEMENT.       Tel.  Call,  655  John. 
Habbib  H.  Hatden  {Late  Manager  of  the 

Nepera  Chemical  Company),  President 

EDWABD  McK.  Whitino,  Vlce-PrOB.  andOounsel 
JOHN  E.  Walkbb,  Secretary  and  Treasurer 


56  PINE  STi|  (Room86n-6i2) M«  Yi  CITY 

Ueotlon    the    FlorlstB*    Exchange    when    wrltlnc. 

Wiied  TootlpicRs 

10,000,  $1.50;   60,000,  $6.2S. 

Manufactured  by 

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

Samples  Free.    For  sale  by  dealers. 
MentloD    the    FlorUta'    Bxcbtnge    when    wrltlDg. 

CUT  FLOWER  BOXES 

WEATHERPROOF.    Corner  Lock  Style. 

The  best.  stroDKeet  and  neatest  folding  cut  fiower 
box  ever  made.  Cheap,  durable.  To  try  them  once 
Is  to  nae  them  always. 


SlzeNo.  0  .   .31  <i20... (2.00  per  too 

«10.00  per  lOOO 

1....SI  i-niie  .  1.80 

" 

17.60 

2....3I  8x18...   2.00 

** 

19.00 

3  ...4l  8x18....    2.60 

■• 

23.00        " 

4.    ..3i  6x24...   2.76 

" 

2(t.00 

6....4X  8x22  ...   3.00 

" 

28.60 

6  ...4x  8x28...   3.76 

" 

3(1.00 

7.... 8x18x20. ...    6.60 

" 

64.00 

8....3X  7x21....   3.00 

28.60        " 

9... 6x10x36...  6.60 

" 

82.00        " 

10.  ...7x20x20. ...    7.60 

87.60        ■' 

11.    .S)tx6x30....    3.00 

" 

28.60        ■■ 

Sample  free  on  application. 

Nocharee  forprlnt 

iDKon 

orders  above  260  boxes. 

Terms  cash. 

THE  E.  F.  WINTERSON  CO. 

Snccessora    to    BIcKBIiLAR    &    WINTERSON, 

WHolesale   Commission  Jobbers 

In  Cut  Flowtrs  and  Florists'  Supplies.     Manufacturtrs  of  Wiro  Work 
45,  47     49    WABASH  AVE.,  CHICAGO    ILL. 


E.  C.  AMLINQ 

Tho  Largest,  Best  Equipped, 
Mnwt  Centrally  Located         :: 

Wielesale  Cut-Flower  Rease 

In  Chicago 

32,  34, 36  Randolph  St.    CHICAGO,  ill. 


BflSSETT  &  WHSHBDBH 


Wholesale  Dealers 
and  Growers  of 


Cut  Flowers 

75  Wabash  Avenue 


Greenhouses  at  Hinsdale,  III,  CHICAGO,  ILL. 

L.  D.  'Phone  at  Chlcapo,  Main  22;i 
L.  D.  'Phone  at  Hinsdale,  No.  10 


CHARLES  W.  McKELLAR 


Wholesale  Conmilssion  Florist  "t'rr  Florists'  Supplies 

51   Wabash  Avenue,  CHICAGO 

Correspondence  Invited  from  growers  of  specialties  in  cut  flowers 

Mention   the   Florlsta'    Exchange  when   writing. 

Wholesale  Prices  of  Cut  Flowers— Per  100 


THE  LIVINGSTON  SEED  CO.%'  Coluinbus,0. 

llntloB   the   norlata'   Bx«kuc*  wbM  wttUt, 


A 

NWHM  ani  VarlstUi 

Cblcago 

June  28, '04 

St.  Louli 

July  5, '04 

Cincinnati 

July  4,  '04 

Mllwaukae 

June  20.'0« 

Toronto 

June  28.  '04 

2U.00  to  24.00 
16.00  to  20.00 
8.00  to  12.00 
2.00  to    6.00 
to  

to  26.00 

to  20.00 

to  15.01 

6.00  to  10.00 

to    

to    6.00 

to     4.00 

to    3.00 

to   

3.00  to     1.00 
3.00  to    4.00 
3.00  to     5.00 
3.00  to    4.00 
3.00  to     4.00 

to  

to   

to     1.00 

to    1.50 

to    1.60 

to     1.60 

to     1.60 

2.00  to    3.00 
2.00  to    3.00 
2.00  to     3.00 
2.00  to     3.00 

to  

to     1.00 

to  

to  24.00 

to  16.00 

8.00  to  12.00 
....   to   

to   

to     6.00 

3.00  to     5.00 
2.110  to     '2.60 
1.60  to     2.00 
2.00  to     COO 
2.00  to    6.(1U 
2.00  to     C.UU 

to  

to     4.00 

to   

...       to   

.60  to     1.00 
1.00  to     1.60 
1.00  to     1.60 
to     1.00 

to  

2.00  to     3.00 
2.00  to    3.00 
2.00  to     3.00 

to  

to    

to     1.00 

to  60.00 

to  . 

to  25.00 

15.00  to  18.00 
10.00  to  12.60 
4.00  to     6.00 

to  

to    6.00 

to     6.00 

to    4.00 

to    2.00 

4.00  to     6  00 
4.00  to    8.00 
6.00  to  10.00 
4.00  to     6.00 
4.00  to    6.00 

to  

to    

to  

to     1.00 

to    1.00 

to     1.00 

to    1.00 

2.00  to    3.00 
2.00  to    3.00 
2.(0  to     3.00 
2.00  to    3.00 

to  

to    1.00 

to   

to     .... 

to  20.00 

f       "        extra           

to   

16.00  to  20.00 

••        Oulls  and  Ordinarr  — 

6.00  to  16.00 
to    

a  Bride  'Maid,  tanoy— special.. 

t            "           extra 

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9          •■         No.  a 

5.00  to     6.00 
4.00  to    6.00 
y.OU  to    4.00 
l.OU  to     2.00 
2.00  to     6.00 
4.00  to     6.00 
4.00  to  12.50 
2.00  to     COO 
to  

to    

to    

4.00  to  6.00 
1.00  to    2.00 

to  

to  

Liberty                     

1.00  to     6.00 

Meteor        

1.00  to     6.00 

I.OO  to     4.00 

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to   

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I    Interior  grades,  all  colors 

.20  to      .60 
.60  to       .76 
.60  to       .76 
.50  to       .75 
.50  to       .76 
1,00  to     1.50 
1.00  to     1.50 
1.00  to     1.60 
1.00  to     1.50 
.     to 

.50  to      .60 
.76  to    3.00 

.76  to    3.00 

.76  to    3.00 

-                        (  Yellow  and  Var, 

to   

to  

■  ,.mi.    hi  k  ^  1  Pink    

to   

9  itandardTftT)  (  YeUowandVar. 

1          NOTELTIEB 

to   

to 

.60  to       .76 
36.00  to  60.00 

to 

to   

to 

to    ... 

to  

to    1.60 

to   

to  

to  ... 

to      .76 

to   

to   

.60  to     1.60 

2.00  to     4.00 

...  to   

to   

to   

to    

2  00  to     3  00 

OMAN  HYACINTHS 

to 

..   to  

..   to   ...  . 

8.00  to  12.00 
2.00  to    6.00 
to    2.00 

to  10.00 

2.00  to    3.00 

to  

to  .  ... 

ILY  OF  THE  YAXtLET 

..   to   

..  to 

3.00  to    4.00 
to 

3  00  to     6  00 

[IGNONKTTE    

50  to        75 

lancy 

to    4.00 

to  

..    to    

to  

to     1.00 

to   

to   

to  16.00 

to       .26 

to    

...       to   

12.50  to  16.00 
.16  to       .26 

to   

to   

to  18.00 

to       .60 

ANSIE8 

to   

to 

MILAX 

12.00  to  20.00 

.10  to      .26 

to   

to 

wEET  Peas    

.75  to     1.00 

lOLBTSl 

to  

to 

to 

to   

to   

to 

to   

..   to   

to  

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J.  B.  Dea 

Successor  to  Illinois  Cut  Fl 

Wholesale  Cut  F 

CONSIQNnENTS  SOLIC 

51  &  53  Wabash  Avenue 

MentloD   the   FlorfstB'    BzehaDire 

Wholesale  Cut    f 
AND  riorf»t»'  Su 

G.  G.  POLLVQB 

MILWAUKEE, 

Mentinn    the    KloHoti'    RxcbBoire 

1.  C.  BEII 

Wholesale  Flo 
1402  Pine  St.,  ST.  Lt 

MUD 

■>wpr  Co. 

lowers 

ITED 

CHICAGO 

when    writing 

'lowen 
|>|)lie» 

T0GG. 

WIS. 

wbPD    wrltlnf 

llll! 

rist 
)UIS,  MO 

wkM  wiltlat 

■ 

SINNER  BROS 

Wholesale  Growers   rilT  FIAIl/FDt   » 
and  Shippers  ot         ^*'*   ll.W"l.Ka 

58-60  Wabash  Avenue,   CHICAGO,  ILL 

with  the  Flower  Growers'  Co. 
Teleph<.ne— Central  30C7 
All    telephone    and    telegraph    orders    given 
prompt  attention 

Uentlnn    thA    FlorlHtu'    Bxrhnnflr?    whpn    frrttllic. 

PLTOK  i  HOIIKEL  GG. 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS 
FLORISTS'   SUPPLIES 

Manufacturers  of  Wire  Dealgna 

457  Milwaukee  St.     MILWAUKEE,  WIS. 

'Phone,  Main  874           P.  0.  Box  103 
Mention    the    Flortsta'     BxcbRnre    when    wrttlnr. 

[.  G.  ULL  k  (0. 

Wholesale  Florists 

RICHMOND,      IND. 

llraUoi    tb«    ncrtala'    BxtkaBC*   wkn   wrtlliv. 

50 


The    Plorists'   Hxchange 


'^Absolutely  Safe  and  Reliable.    Ask 

your  Friends." 

THERE    IS 

Ho  EcoqoiDjj 

in  buying  a  cheap  tanls 
or  tower.  Your  bill  for 
repairs  will  be  heavy. 

ACaldwell 
Cypress 
Tank 

AND 

A  Caldwell 
Steel  Tower 

last  a  lifetime.  A  coat  of  paint  is  all  they 
ever  need  to  make  them  as  good  as  new, 
and  it  increases  the  efficiency  of  your 
water  supply,  having  the  tank  high  In 
the  air. 
Let  us  send  a  catalogue  and  price  list. 

W.   E.    CALDWELL   CO. 

LOUISVILLE,    KY. 

Mentloo    tbe    FlorUtB*    Bxchanee    when    wrltlne. 


**  Entirely    Satisfactory' 

That's  what  prominent  Florists  Bay 
of  the  celebrated 


Particularly  well  adapted  for 

GREENnOtSE      riEATING 

Write  US  for  Illustrated  OataloRue  and 
Special  Florists'  TriceB.     Addreea 

Ths  HERENDEEN  MFG.  GO. 

Dept  F.  GENEVA,  N.  Y. 


UentloD    the   Florists'    Bichange  when  wrlUns. 


FLORISTS'  HAIL  ASSOCIATION 

of  America  inauree  upward  of  19,000,000 

square  feet  of  Glass.     For  particulars 

Address 

JOHN  G,  ESLER,  Saddle  River,  N.  J. 
Mention   the    Florists'    Exchange   when   writing. 

iSIEBERTS'    ZINC 

Never  Rust 
Clazine  Points. 

*REPOSITIVELYTHEBEST.  LAST  FOR- 
EVER. Over  9,OU0  pounds  now  in  use.  A  sure 
preventive  of  glass  slli'ping.  Effective  on  large 
or  small  glass.  Easy  to  drive,  easy  to  extract.  Two 
sizes,  ^s  and  %,  40c.  per  lb. ;  by  mall  16c.  extra  ; 
7  lbs.  for  $2.50:  15  lbs.  for  95.00  by  express. 

For  sale  by  the  trade. 
CHAS.T.  SIEBERT,  Sta.  B.,  Pittsbnrpr,  Pa 
Mention    tbe    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 


THATS  JUST  WHAT  I    SELL 

I  It  is  made  of  high  erade  Rubber. 
Because  J  No  kinbs,  but  stroni::,  flexible  and  lasting. 

(  Whereverused  it  has  given  Batisfactlon. 
7-ply.  H  inch.  Iti  cents  foot.    25  or  50  foot  lengths. 

U.  CUTLER  RYERSON.sd'^e..  Newark.  N.J. 

U*>Dtlnn     th«>     f  InrlBts      Kicbatiice     whpn     wrltlns 

Evans  Improved  Challenge 

Roller  bearing,  self-oiling  de- 
vice automatic  stop,  solid  link 
chain  make  the  IMPKOVED 
CHALLENGE  the  most  perfect 
apparatus  in  the  market. 

Write  for  catalogue  and  prices 
before  placing  your  orders  else- 
where. 

QUAKER   CITY    MACHINE    CO.. 
RICHMOND,  IND. 

Mention     tbe    FlorlHta'     Brchange    when    writing. 

HROESCHELL  BROS.  CO. 

IMPROVED 

Greenhouse  Boiler 

33  Erie  St.y  Chicago, 


Boilera  made  of  the  best  of  material,  shell  firebox 
sheets  and  heads  of  steel,  water  space  all  around 
(front,  Bides  and  back).    Write  fo.  information. 

MentloQ   the    Florists*    Bxebaoga   wtaea 


wrttliiK. 


aREXNtiOU.SE  MATERIAL 

pLEAR    RED 


(gYPRESS 


IT  PAYS  TO  PAY 
FOR  QUALITY 


OUB    78PA08 

ILLUSTRATED   CATALOQOB 

WILLBEMAILBP    UPON    BECEIPI^ 

Hr  6  CKPTa.  XO  COVEIt    POSTitll. 


JOHN  C.  MONINQER  CO.,  Chicago,  111. 

Gentlemen:— The  greenhouse  mate- 
rial purchased  from  you  was  perfectly 
(■atislactory  in  every  way.  A  number 
of  critics  have  examined  it  and  pro- 
nounced it  perfect.  You  can  ronsider 
me  a  life-long  customer.  &%  I  know 
your  material  and  system  of  doing 
business  cannot  be  beat. 

Yours  truly, 

Syracuse,  N.  T,  G.  M.  Weight. 


ESTIMATES  AVV  SKETCHES 
CREEBFtlLLt.  FOBRISHED. 
MAIL  VS  TOUa  1£DU1B1£& 


111-115  BLACKHAV7K  ST. 
COR.HAWTHORNE  AVE, 


CHICAGO.  ILL. 


MatloD  tb.  norUta'  BzetaaBi*  whM  writtuc. 


REED     St     KELLER, 

laa  WEST  asm  STREET,   NEW   YORK, 

^-^^  FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES.  Se= 

New  York  Agent  for  Caldwell's,  Monroe,  Ala.,  Parlor  Brand  Smilax, 
Mention   the   Florists'    Exchange  when   writing. 


•I. 


DRY    AND    WET    ROT 

IS    IMPOSSIBLE 

Where  S.  P.  F.  CARBOLINEIIM  is  used. 
BRUNO  GROSCHE  &  CO.,  40  Exchange  Place.  N.Y. 
Mention   tbe   Florists'    Qxcbange   when   writing. 

GEORGE    RIPPERCER 

SHEEP  MANURE 

I  have  now  on  hand  a  large  quantity  of 

Al  SHEEP  MANURE 
^Send  for  PRICE  LIST  and  SAMPLE. 
Best  Fertilizer  for  Top  Dressing:. 

gfe^'t^nr/t.^*  Ion"  Island  City 

Mention   tbe   Florlati'    Bxcbanc*  when   wlitlDS. 


Holds  Class 
Firmly 

8..  th.  Point  t^ 
4  PEERLESS 

Ctlazlnc  Point,  u.  theb«.t. 
Ho  righu  or  lerti.     Box  or 
1,000  poinU  TSaU.  poitpmid. 


Uentloo    tbe    riorlats'    Bxchange    when    wrltlsff. 


■WHY    NOT   BVr 

RED  POTS 

OF   CS? 

^STANDARDSIZEi 

Quality— No  Better. 

Carefully  Packed  in  Small 

Crates.    Easy  to  handle. 

Price  List  Free. 

Syracuse  Pottery  Co., 

Syracuse,  N.  T. 

Best  Pot  in  the 
Market. 


Uentlon    th*    FlurlstB'    Exchange    when    writing 

ALL  NteSERYMEN,  SEED5- 
I^EN   AND    ELORIST» 

WISHING  TO  DO  BUSINESS  WITH 
tUROPC   SHOULD    SEND    FOR  THE 

"Horlicullural 
Adveptiscp" 

This  Is  ttie  British  Trade  Paper,  being 
read  weekly  by  all  Horticultural  traders. 
It  1-^  also  taken  by  over  1000  of  the  best 
Continental  houses.  Annual  subscrip- 
tions to  cover  cost  of  postage,  75  cents. 
Money  orders  payable  at  Lowdham, 
Notts.    Address 

EDITORS  OF  TBE  "B.  A." 

>Chilwell  Nurseries,  Lowdham,  Notts.* 

European  Agents  for  THE  AMERICAN  CARNATION 
Uentlon    tbe   Florlats*    Exebange  when   writing. 


SUMMER  m  WINTER 

By  Using 

Standard  Greenhouse  Boilers 

On*  cent  get*  onr  Catalosn*.       ^ 

GIBLIN  &  CO..   .    Utlca.  N.  T. 

Mention    the    FlorlatB'    Exchange    when    writing. 

$1.00  ONLY 

( in  receipt  of  $1.00  by  Registered  letter,  Express 
or  Post  Office  order,  we  will  send  Prepaid  a  large 
can  of  our  well  known  INSECTICIDE  used  by 
U.  S.  (Government,  Public  Parks,  Public  and  Private 
growers  to  destroy  all  butjs  and  worms  on  plants 
and  small  fruits.  Dilute  with  water  30  parts.  It 
also  kills  deas  on  dogs  and  cats. 

W£ATHERBy  BROS..        Baltimore,  Md. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange   when   writlpy. 


IHMilM 


and  GREENHOUSE  PUHY  a  SPECIALTY. 

C.   S.   WEBER    &   CO. 

lO  Desbrosses  St.,  New  York. 

Mention    the    Florlats'    Exchange    when    writing. 

greenwood; 

SICKLE 

The  best  and  lightest  Sickle; 
made  from  solid  welded 
steel,  one  piece,  no  riveted 
back  to  get  out  of  order. 
Used  by  the  Florists  of 
Greenwood  Cemetery. 

Every  Sickle  Guaranteed 

Price  : 

60c. each;  $6.00  per doz. 
Stumpp&WalterCo. 

50  Barclay  Street 
New  York 

Mention   tbe   FlorUta'    Bxcbange  when  writing. 


Sl')'.:5iiiiiiiii,ti|iiiiiiiiiiii]|iiiiii|iiiiUII!iiillB 


Mention   the   Florlite'    Bxcbange   when   writlny. 


Dillon's  Greenhouse  Mfg.  Co.,' 


BLOOMSBURa 
PA. 

riANUPACTURERS    OP    HUT    BED    SASH,   AIR   DRIED  GULP  CYPRESS 
SASH  BARS  AND  OTHER  QREBNHOUSE  MATERIAL. 

BUILDERS  of  DURABLE  and  PRACTICAL  GREENHOUSES  at  LOW  COST 

4^0ur  descrlptlTe  clrcolar  contains  valuable  information  tor  every  florist.    Bend  for  It. 
Uentlon  the  Florists*   Exchange  when  writing. 

STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS. 

THE  WHILLDIN  POTTERY  COMPANY. 


I 


TraTellnc  BepresentatlTe : 
0.  OOTLIB  BTIMOK,  IM  Tblrd  ATC,  Hewuk,  H.  t. 


PHILADBIiFHIA,  FA.,  JIBBET  OUT  II.J 
LOHQ  IBLAHD  OITT,  K.  X. 


The    Hlorists'   Exchange 


51 


We  Design  Houses 

To  meet  their  cultural  requirements,  using  only  the  very  highest  grade  or 
Gulf  Cypress  in  their  cunstructlon.    The  grower  thua  gets 

THE  VERY  BEST  HOUSE, 

or  Range,  tor  his  special  purpose,  and  location.    If  you  contemplate  building,  wrlto  us. 
PLANS    AND    ESTIMATES    FREE. 

O0T=BED  SiSH,  Cedar  Posts,  Bench  Material,  Etc.,Etc. 

LocKi^ND  Lumber  Co. . 

LOCKJ^AND,0« 


Ifpntlnn    th<»    FloiH"*"*     ITTchiine*    whon    wHt1n» 


TREAT      YOUR     WOODWORK     WITH 
S.  P.  F.   CARBOLINCUM   AND 

insects.  Rats  and  Mice  Keep  Away 

FROM   IT 
BRUNO  GROSCHE  &  CO..  40  Exchange  Place.  N.Y 
MeatloD    tbe    FlorlBts'    ExehanKe    wbPD    writing. 

CA8PER  LI^BACtl 

GREENHOUSE  GLASS 

A    SPECIALTY 

Window  Glass.      Painters'  Supplies. 

90  Washington  Ave.,  3lBt  Ward,  Ditlehlirir    Da 
1929  Carson  Street,  rillSgUrg,  rS, 

Mention    tbe    Florists'    Bxcbsnge    wben    writing. 

CEORCif     PFAR^P 

The  well-known  GrfeubonF)  1  milder  at  Orange, N.J 

Before  Eiving  out 
your  cdntrsct  get 
tiiiures  from  me. 
I  can  save  you 
nionpy.  Iron  or 
wood  construction 
Hot  Bed  Sash. 

Telephone  G62L 
—Orange. 

MentloD    the    FlorlBti'    Krcbapge    wbeo    writing. 


ASTICA^ 

:U5EITN0W. 


MentloD    tbe    Florlnts'     Exebsotce    when    wrltlnn 


Greenhouse  Valves 

Fittings 

AND 

Ventilating 
Apparatus 

SendforCalatogue 

Coldwell-Wilcex 

Company 
NEWBURGH.  N.Y 


Mentlfin    the    Florlsta'    Excbapge    wben    wrttlnn. 


The   Bench   of  the   Future 


As         >i 
Cheap  as  V 
Weed      ^' 


Patents  Pending. 


Cost 

aliout  8c. 
per  feot 


NIAGARA  CEMENT  &  CONCRETE  CO., 


NORTH  TONAWANDA,  N.Y. 

Room  2,  Post  Otflce  Building, 


Mention   tbe   Florists'    Excbaoee  when   writing. 


FOR  HOT  WATER  AND  STEAM. 

Boilers  that  respond  quickly  and  are  unequaled 
for  their  onii'iency,  simplicity  of  con- 
struction and  economy  of  fuel. 

Greenhouse  Pipe  and  Fittings 

Qenuine  Wrought    Iron    Pipe   (Dot 
steel)  2  in.,  lO'/c  per  foot. 

Horticultural    building   of   every 
description. 

JOHN  A.  SCOLLAY, 

72-74  Myrtle  Avenue,  Boriugh  of  Bresldyn 

NEW  YOKK  CITY. 

Established  42  Years. 
Mentlan  the  Florlsti'  Exchange  wbeo  wrlHiif. 


"Speciar*      -^      je^' 
GreenKouse   Putty 

Maile  from  pure  liu-seed  oil  and  kiln  dried  whiting,  absolutely  unadul- 
terated. Works  easier  than  others,  therefore  more  readily  applied. 
The  Best  Putty  for 

Quality,   Durability  and   Economy 

It  costs  a  little  more  than  other  makes,  but  lasts  longer.  Try  a  sample 
lot  and  be  convinced. 

Write  for  price  and  pariicuUrs  to 

L-ord   (Q,  BurnHam    Oompany 

New  YorK   Office,  St.  James  Bldg.,  B'way  (St.   2eth   St. 
General  Office  CD.  'WorlCs,  Irvin^ton-on^Hudson,  N.  Y. 


SMOKE    BOXES   AND    CRATES 

For  all  makes  of  Greenhouse  Boilers,  at  foundry  prices 

Let  me  estimate  oa  installiDK  a  Furman  Sectional  to  lieat  your  greenhouse  or  dwelling 

Cast   Iron    Pipe  and    Fittings,   Valves,    Etc. 

Everything  for  Healing.        Write  for  Prices. 

Wm.  H.  Lutton,  *«'Ai?p'h''o?et3^9iB?rlf*'°"'  Jersey  City,  N.J. 


/ju5zc  liath  cJiarms  " 

so  hccs  ihe         ' 

(5REENHOU5LA|AraiAL 

produce d    hy 

The.  rOLLY  /1/)HUFnCTURIHQC0. 

^/^ii     yv.  zz  "'>  ST.   CHicaqo^ 

Cypreis  wooda/ork  '^ Hoi-Ded saihjlennesstt  Red  Cedar  ysosts 

roLEY  u-enfUcdhi^  ^j^paroAts  ^ 7?ccr</it/are  specrc(7^/e% 
<^a?ua?iizec^  5crea/  e</es,  screaihooHj  "furn&ucAles  ^(uire 
Senc/  for    free  ifh(s{ra/ecf    Ca/a7o^U€  Jf- 


Inside  view  of  DIetsch  patent  fthort  roof  houses. 

ADVANTAGES  NOT  POSSESSED  BY  ANY  OTHER  STYLE 


Ist^Largrest  bench   room   obtainable;    all 

beunhes  equally  Rood. 
2d — Safe  constrartion  ;  roof  »  perfect  truss; 

no  hl};h  peaks. 
3d— Best  ventilation;   a  run  of  ventllatorB 

to  every  two  benches. 


4th— Least  shade  possible  with  any  method 
of  roof  and  wall  construction. 

Sth— Kase  of  construction;  trreaiest  dura- 
bility at  uilntinuiu  of  expense. 

6th— Every  requirement  of  modern  con- 
struction fully  provided  for. 


This  style  of  constructlou  has  the  endorsement  of  many  prominent  growers.    Let  us  jf^ve  you 

an  estimate ;  the  flRures  will  be  so  low  and  the  work  %o  good,  that  you  will  be  pleased. 

A»k   for  oar  NK'W^    CATAK^OUVE.      It   -will   Interebt   you. 

A-     IDIEXSCH     CO.,     Patentees 

Manufacturers  of  California  Red  Cedar  and  Louisiana  Cypress  Greenhouse  Material. 

6i5>6ai  Sheffield  Avennc,  CHICAGO,  IL,L,. 


52 


The    Florists'   Exchange 


July  9,  1904  All 


THEKIHGGIIIIIiTIIOCTIOICO. 

New  Root  Construction,  Antomatic 
Stokers,  "Water  Tube  Steam  Boilers, 
Automatic  and  Hand  Ventilators. 

North  Tonawanda,  N.Y. 
32  Church  St.,  Toronto,  Can. 


Uf>ntloD    the    FlortstB'    ExcbdORP    wbeo    writing. 

H.  Bayersdorfer  &  Co. 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES 

Largest  Stock  in  the  Country 

Send  for  Illustrated  Catalogue. 

SO.  52, 54, 56  No.  Fourth  Street 
PHILADELPHIA 

Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    wrltlne. 


CYPRESS 

Is  Far  More  DuRABitTHAN  PINE. 

rCYPRESSi 
SASH    BARS 

UPT0  32  FEETOR  LOlvlGER. 

*  GREENHOUSE  ^ 

AND  OTHER  BUILDTNG  MATERIAL, 

men  furnished  to  superintend 

Erection  when  deslred. 

&end"for  our  Circuia.rjs. 

^llE^ONSET.  JOSTON.(>^'ASS.  "" ' 


Mfutluu    the    Florists'    Escbaage    when    writing. 


ABCTILiON,  Savltzil,  2  In.  pots,  60cts.  perdoz.; 

$3.00  per  100. 
ASPARAGUS  DKCUMBBNS,  2  in.  potB.  $3.00 

per  100. 
ASPARAGUS  PtnillOSrS,  from   flats,   $2.00 

per  100. 
ASPARAGUS    PLUMOSDS,   2  in.  pots,    60c. 

per  doz. ;  $3.00  per  100. 
ASPAKAG US  SPRKN6EBI,  stronK,  S  In.,  7Sc. 

per  doz.;  »6.00  per  100.   From  flats,  $1.00  per  100. 
ASPARAGUS     SPRENGKRI,    2W   in.   pots, 

»2.(lo  per  100. 
ASTKR.   Queen  of  the  Market,  strong  plants, 

$1.00  per  100. 
CANNA,  Queen  Charlotte,  3  in,  pots,  $^00  perlOO. 
CLKMATIS,  large  flowerlngyarB.,  61n,,  $3. no  per 

doz.    Paniculatw,  4in.,  $1.50per  doz.;  $10.00per 

per  100. 
CI.K,MATIS    FAN1CUI.ATA,  3  in.  pots,  76c. 

per  doz.;  $5.00  per  100. 
CHRVISANTHEMUMS,  in  the  best  standard 

varieties,  from  2  In.  pots.  $2.00  per  100. 
DRAC/ENA    INBIVISA,  strong,    6  in.    pots, 

$3.00  per  doz.;  5  in.  pots,  $2.50  per  doz. 
DBAC.ISNA  INDIVISA  LATIFULIA,  5  in. 

pots,  $3.00  per  doz. 
FOBOKT-MB-NOT  PA1.USTRIS,  from  open 

grounil,  $3.00  per  100  clumps. 
HONKVSUOKLE,    (Halleana).    iH   in.,    »1.60 

per  doz. 
I.EMON  VKRBENAS,  Sin.  pots,  75c,  per  doz.; 

$5.00  per  100. 
STEVIA  variegated,  from  2)^  In.  pots,  60c.  per 

doz.:  $3.00 per  100. 
STEVIA  compacta,  from  3  in.  pots,  eOc,  per  do?,.: 

$4.00  per  100. 
...       ■HiA^ipa  llth&  Jefiersoti  Sts., 

C.    EiSELE,     PHILADELPHIA,  FA. 

UentloD    the    FlorlstB'    Exchange    when    wrltlnc. 


IF    YOU   WANT  A 

GOOD  SASH  LIFT 


For  a  Very  Little  Money,  Get 


THE 
^fSEvy  OEPftRTUtlE,* 
''VENTILKTING  /\PPLla^^CE.^ 

For  DeBcrlptlve  Catalogue  Bend  t 

J.  0.  CARMODY,  EVANSVILLE,  IND. 

UentloQ    the    FlorlBts'    BxcbaDge    when    writing. 


GEO.  M.  GARLAND, 
IRON  GUTTERS  AND  POSTS 

Patented  December  27th,  1898. 

Send  for  Catalogue. 

Garland's  Gutters  will  keep  snow  and 

ice  off  your  glass  and  prevent  breakage. 

DESPLAINES,    ILL. 

A  tiample  of  this  eatter  la  on  exhibition  at  the  Ohicago  Flower  Growere'  Market. 
Mention   the    Florists'    Exchange  when   writing. 

;<XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXdOCKKXK>00000<XXXXXX50000000000CXXXXX)0; 

A.  HERRMANN 

Floral  Metal  Designs 

IMPORTER    AND    DEALER    IN     FLORISTS       SUPPLIES 

FACTOR/:    709   FIRST   AVENUE,    '^T^tt"'   NEW    YORK 

Office  and  Warerooms,  404,  406,  408,  410,  412  East  34th  St. 

WKITB   FOR  NEW   CATALOGUE 

!:io00OO00OOOO0000000OO03000O0CX>0O0000O00CXXXX)OO0O00O00v< 


MANUFACTURtR 
OF 


STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS 

Packed  in  small  crates,  easy  to  handle. 


Price  per  crate 
1600  2  In.  pots  in  crate,  ^.i 


1500  2  >4 
1600  2>li 
1000  3 

fiOOSI^ 

E004 

S90B 

144  ft 


&.2G 
6.00 
6.00 
5.60 
4.50 
4.51 
8.16 


Price  per  crate 
120  7  in.  pots  in  crate,  $4.20 
60  8       ^  "  8.00 

HAND  .MADE. 
48   9  in.  pots  in  crate,  $8.60 
48 10        ''  '*  4.80 

24  11        "        '    "  8.60 

24  12        "■  "  4.80 

12  14         "  "  4.80 

616         "  "  4.50 


Seed  pane,  same  price  as  pots.  Send  for  prire  list 
of  Cylinders  for  Cut  Flowers,  HantJinp  Baskets,  I.awn 
Vases'  etc.    Ten  per  cent,  off  for  ".-ash  with  order. 

HILFINGER  BROS.,  Pottery,  Fort  Edward,  N.Y. 

AugustBolkcr  &.  Sods,  Agts.  til  liurcluy  Ht.  ^.Y.Clty 
Mention    the    FlorlstB'    Ezchanee    when    wrttlnff. 


QUITE   DEAD? 

Sure.    I  usod  Nicoticide.    Best  ciirt' 
for  **overliveIynes8"  in  inset-t  i>e8ts. 

TOBACCO  WAREHOUSING  AND  TRADING  CO. 

LOUISVILLE,    KV. 


Uentlon  tbe  Florlatt'   Bicliange  wlies  writing, 


For  Greenhonaea,  Graperlea,  Hotbeda 
OonBervatoiiea,  and  all  other  purpoaea,  Qet 
our  fllgurea  belore  buying.  Eatlmatea  treely 
given. 

N.  COWEN-S  SON. 

••2-*4  W.  BBOADWAY,  NCWVORK. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange   when    writing. 

The  Standard 
Ventilating  IHaciiinery 

The  Original  machine  with  self- 
oiling  cups;  the  most  powerfnl, 
least  complicated,  very  com- 
pact, with  ease  of  operation. 

The  New  Duplex  G  »-. 

over  six  miles  in  use  and  hituij 
recommended:  the  only  drip 
I>roof  gutter  in  the  market. 

The  Standard  Keturn 
Steam  Trap  has  uo  equal  for 
simplicity  or  its  workings. 
Catalogue  free. 

E.  HIPARD,  YOUNGSTOWN.O. 
Ideation   tb«   FlorlitB*   Bxcbanft  wbM   wrlttat- 


DITCQINGS  &  CO. 

(Established  1844)  ^ 

Designers  and  Builders  of  # 

MODERN  GREENHOUSES  I  fi 

233  Mercer  Street,  New  York      > 

fu^r^'i  Hot  Water  and  Steam  Boilers  | 

hat  are  economical  In  the  use  of  fuel  and  requiring  a    S 
minimum  amount  of  attention.  ^ 

Estimates     dieerfnlly    ^iven     for:      Tentilatlng    C 

Apparatus.    Iron    and    Cypress   framed    Green-    % 

houses  erected  complete.  % 

^^R^^HA      High  Grade  Green  ho  use  Material    ( 

SUPERIOR  HOT  BED  SASH      \ 

Greenhouse    Oonstructlon    catalog  ;    also   Greenhouse    ^ 

Heating  and  Ventilating  catalog  mailed  tor  60.  each  to    * 

cover  postage.  J 


;  Y'*«^i««p^..^^:;- 


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WE    DESIGN,    MANUFACTURE    AND    ERECT 

Galvanized  Steel  Patent  IJ  Bar  Greenhouse» 

Flat  Rafter  Iron  Framed  Greenhou»e» 

First-class  Low-liriced  Cijfjress  Greenhouses 


PIERSON    BOILERS 


FOR     WATER 
AND    STEAM 


PIPC,  riTTINQS  and  VALVES  for  Greenhouse  Heating 

VENTILATING  APPARATUS,  Self-locking,  Self-oiling 

not  Bed  Sash,  Benches,  S)iecial  lland-made  Putty 


THE  PIERSON-SEFTON  CO., 

v.. 


West  Side  Ave,,  South 
JERSEY  CITY,  N.  J. 


Plans  aud  Estimates  Furnislied  for  Complete  Structures  or  Mat«rial  only 


Meotlon    the    Flortsti'    BxcbaoKe   wbeD    wrltiDr- 


IJ 


The  Jennings  Improved  Iron  Gutter 

PATENT  IRON  BENCH  FITTINBS  AND  ROOF  SUPPORTS.     VENTILATINS 
APPARATUS,  IMPROVED  VAPORIZING  PANS  for  Tobacco  Extracts,  Eto. 

Send  FOE  nil   I   PD       <^ACI^PV     JP       fd  Successors  to 

ClBCDLAHa.  UILLCK,      \^AoI\Cl      OC     \j\J.,  JENNINGS  BBOS, 

S.  W.  Corner  SIxthi  and  Berl(  Sts.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

If.ntinn   tb*   Flnrinta*    nx.>bana*  wh.n    wHtJnr. 

GULF  CYPRESS 

Greenhouse  Material 

CUT  AND  SPLICED  READY  FOR  ERECTION.    HOT  BED  SASH      ! 

Pipes,  Fittings,  Ventilating  Apparatus 

GLASS    AT   WHOLESALE 


Try  Our  8eal  Tight  Liquid  Putty 

SAMPLE   GALLON,    75  cts. 


S.  JACOBS  &  SONS,  »<«""^»^'"'^ 

1365  to  1373  Flushinc  Avo.,  Brooklyn,  N.T. 

WB     FURNISH     EVERYTHING     FOR     BUILOI>0 

New  Twin  Section  Boiler  Send  for  price*  and  catitloea* 

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A   WEEKLY   MEDIUM    OP    INTERCHANQE    FOR    FLORISTS.    NURSERYMEN     SEEDSMEN    AND    THE    TRADE    IN    GENERAL 


Vol.  XVni.    No.  3 


NEW  YORK,  JULY  J  6,  J904 


One  Dollar  Pet  Year 


HYDRANGEAS 

FOR    SUMMER    BLOOMING 

We  hare  a  magnificent  lot  of  Hydrangea  Otaksa  grown  especially 
for  JULY  AND  AUGUST  FLOWERING.  The  plants  are  just  coming 
into  bloom,  just  beginning  to  sbow  color,  and  will  be  in  perfection  during 
July  and  August,  when  they  are  in  great  demand  at  watering  places  and 
other  summer  resorts.  There  is  nothing  showier  or  more  satisfactory  for 
lawn  decoration.  We  make  a  specialty  of  them,  and  find  an  increasing 
demand  for  them  from  year  to  year.  They  can  be  shipped  anywhere 
safely  by  freight. 

Large  t>lants  in  tubs  with  from   12  to  15  flowers  each,  $2.00  |ier  tub. 
Larger  lilants  in  half-barrels,  $5.00  each. 


We  have,  also,  a  fine  stock  of 


BAY  TREES 

standards  and  Pyramids,  at  110.00  and  $15.00  each,  according  to  size. 

F.  R.  PIERSON  CO.Jarrytown-on-Hudson,  N.Y. 

ASPARAGUS 
IPLUMOSUS  NANUS 

Qood  heavy  strings,  8  ft.  long,  50c.  each 

OWN  ROOT  STOCK 

L-<10©Fty^9  $4.00  per    100. 

These  are  very  fine,  clean  plants,  equal  to  most  plants 
sent  out  from  3  in.  and  3^^  in.  pots. 

I  have  a  few  Extra  Fine  Grafted 
IV.&lS©r*in    in  3  1-2  in. and  4  in.  pots. 

Samples  and  Prices  «ent  on  application. 

W.  H.  ELLIOTT,  Brighton,  Mass. 


EXTRAORDINARY 


GLADIOLUS  Augusta    (Whito 

Appreciating  the  want  of  cut  flowers— more  specially  for  the  late  Fall— we  placed  In  Cold  Storage 

lastSprinealargequanttty  of  the  GLADIOLUS  AUGUsTA-the  best  white. 

These  are  all  In  a  sound,  dormant  condition,  and  if  planted  now  will  flower  late  in  the  Fall,  after  the 

present  planting  is  over. 

This  Is  not  an  experiment.    We  tried  It  ourselvea  last  year— with  unqualified  success. 

Price— Ist  size  bulba  only— 5  to  7  inches  in  circumference, 

$1.00  per  doz.;  $4.00  per  100;  $35.00  per  1000. 


^ 


LILY  or  TI1E  VALLEY— Cold  storage  Pi|}» 

A    spike    of    flowers    in    every    pip.       Trial    hundred,    $2.00 ;     250,    $3.75 ; 
1000,  $12.50.    Case  containing  2,500  Pips  for  $30.00.    Shipped  as  wanted. 


LIUUM  SPECIOSUM  ALBUM. 

Cast  conUinlng  ISO  7  to  0  Inch  bulbs  for  $10.00 ; 
per  100,  $7  50. 

LIUUM  SPECIOSUM  RUBRUM. 

Case  containing  120  8  to  10  inch  bulbs  for  $10.00 ; 
per  100.  $9.00.    Case  contaiiiinff  100  9  to  11  Inch 
bulbs  for  »10.00;  per  100,  $H).0<). 
gjl  All  above  are  as  sound  as  a  be II, and  as  dormant 
Til  as  when  first  placed  in  cold  storage  lastwlntur. 


COLD  STORAGE  PEONY  ROOTS. 

rfTT  Now  is  the  "  right  time  "  to  plant  Peony  roots. 
Til  You  will  then  get  some  blooms  next  Spring  sure. 

P^ONIA  OFFICINALIS. 

Rnbra  Plena $g,00  per  100 

Rosea 9.OOperl00 


CLUCAS  &  BODDINCTON  CO. 


812-814 
GREENWICH  ST. 


N.Y.  cur 


CorntT  of  Jane  St.      Telephone,  1003  Chelsea. 
PALISADE      ?<VR8ERIES,      Sparklll,     M.   V. 

lm|>orters,  Exjiorters  and  Qrowers  of  SEED8,  BULBS  and  PL4NTS 

B.  &  A.  SPECIALTIES 

BAY    TREES    and    PALMS. 

Our  made-up  plants  of  Belmoreana  and   Forsterlana  at  $5.00,  $7.60,  $10.00, 
$12.50,  $17.60,  $25.00  and  $35.00,  are  especially  fine  and  good  value. 


BOXWOOD 

PYRAMIDS— Good   Shapely  Plants 

3  feet $1.60  each;  (15.00  per  doz. 

3I4  feet....  2.00      "         22.00 

4  feet 2.60      "         28.00 

4^fe6t...     3.00     ■■         35.00 
6feet 4.00     ■'        4600 

STANDARDS— $1. ISO  to  Si.OO  each. 
AMPELOPSIS   QCINQIUFO- 
LIA.   e  ft.  e  In.,  pot,  W.OO  per  12. 
LONICERA  BELOICA,  emn. 
pots.  7  ft.  long.  $,^t.00  per  12. 
•'  BRACHVPODA  AlIREA, 
3hi  tn.  pots,  tl5.00  per  KO. 
HALLEANUM,  3  in.    pots. 


^10.00  rer  100. 

iivrpE 


AIVrPELOPsIS    VElTCeil,    3 

In   pots.  $10  00  per  100. 
FERNS,  in  flats,  about  6  leading 

varieties.  $2.«l  per  flat. 
ARADCARIA  E.\UEI.SA— 

5  In.  pots,  10  in. .  $6.UJ  per  13;  $46.00 
per  100. 

ein  pots.  12-14  In.,  »9.00  per  12. 

15-20  In.,  il2.0  '  per  12. 

20-24  in.,  tl6  per  12. 

Above  prices  will  hold  for  only 
a  short  time.    Order  quick  before 
they  are  sold. 
AKAUC*RIA    COMPACTA- 

R  in.  pots.  10-12  in..  $12.00  per  12. 
AKACCARIA  GI.AUCA— 

e  In.  nots.  1"12  in..  $12.00  per  12. 
BOSTON  FERN— Bench-Krown 

Glood  for  4  In.  pots $10  00  per  100 

Qood  for  4^-6  in.  pots  16.00  "  " 
Qood  for  6  5^  in.  pots  25.00  "  " 
Good  for  8  in.  pots 30.00     "    " 


BAY  TREES 

We  have  a  erand  collection 
of  these  poi>ular  Uecoratlve 
Trees  in  hotli  .'Standard  and 
Pyramidal  forms. 

Boxwood,  Evergreens 
and  Conifers 

These  planted  in  baskets  and  can 

be  ahipped  at  any  time. 

H.P.RO.-*ES.  5Hin.pot8,  Ins.- 

veral  vars. .  in  bud.  $26.00 per  100 

TEA     ROSES.    5    in.     pSts,    id 

varieties.  $.15.00  per  100 
IVY,  EDKlish.    6  ft.  lone.  $1  26 
each;  $100.(11  per  100.  e  ft.  long 
<>l.50each;  $125. (10  per  H  0 
Irish,    4    ft     lone.    $1.26    each: 
$100.00  per  II  n,  5  ft,  long,  $1.60 
each:  $125.00  per  100, 
EFONYMlLs    RADICANS 
VAKIE4JATA.     5    in.    pots. 
$3.60  rer  12;  $2l..OO  pe'  100. 
ASPARAGliK     PLITMOSUS, 
2'.4  in.  pots.  $5.00  per  100;  $40.00 
per  1000. 


HTOIIIIIIIiEB!! 

In  Bloota. 

Fine  Bpeclmens  In  Tubs, 
blue  and  pink. 

S3.00  to  $5.00  each 


Ask  for  Fall  catalogue.     We  ar«  pleaaed  at  all  tttaes  to  receive  visitors. 
Oar  NuTHeries  are  partlonlarly  Intereatlnf;  at  this  aeason  of  the  year. 

BOBBINK  &  ATKINS,  Rutherford,  N.  J. 


Mmtim  tk«  n«lat>'   Kckuf*  «*«■  nWlM. 


54 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


Sonietng  Dooling  and  Bedesliin!] 


n.lnnnliri!)  Dalieitb  Palace  Strain— 
udll/KUmila  choicest  extant.  60c.  per 
^  trade  pkt.;  f  1.00  per  trade  pkt. 


ST.  DAVID'S  ISLAND 

Only  Bulbs  Free  from   Disease,  5  to  7  in., 
$4000  per  1 000;  7  to  9  in.,  $85.00  per  1 000 

CANE  STAKES  StakfnJ  yoilf 
$6.00  per  1000 

FRFCHCFFn*^'  Bcimoreana 
I KLOII 9LLU  and  f opsleriana 

$4.00  per  1000 

Primula  Sinensis  Fimbriata  JSC^'s^  iV:ier^t. 

$1.00  per  trade  pkt. 
Pinonirio  Semi  dwarf  mixed,  50c.  per  H  trade  pkt. 
uitlCldlla  $1.00  per  trade  pkt. 

Larye  flowering  mixed,  5Uc.  per  >i  trade  pkt.    $1.00 

per  100  lbs.  $2.00 

FINE  BONE  MEAL 


per  trade  pbt. 


TOBACCO  DUST 


WWI.  ELLIOTT  tc  SOIMS,  New  York 


Uentlan  tbe  Floriati'  Excbange  wben  wrtUm. 


ARECA 
LUTESCENS 

New  Crop  Seed 

Jnst  to  hand  in  excellent  condi- 
tion. Do  not  confound  this  seed 
with  the  worthless  grade  that  finds 
its  way  into  this  country  every 
season  and  is  offered  at  a  low  figure. 
I  guarantee  germination.  Can  I  do 
more?  Per  100,  $1.00;  per  1000, 
$7.50;   per  5000,  $35.00. 

PANSY  SEED 

Boddington's  "Challenge" 

A  mixture  of  the  Choicest  Strains 
of  five  leading  Pansy  Specialists 
of  America  and  Europe.  All  large 
flowers  of  good  substance  in  an  in- 
finite variety  of  color  and  markings. 
New  crop  seed  ready  July.  Per 
trade  pkt.,  $1.00;  Vt  oz.,  $2.00; 
1  oz.,  $5.00. 

Mignonette  Seed 

Boddington's  "Majesty" 

The  finest  of  all  fancy  varieties  of 

Mignonette;    an    improvement    on 

-  "New  York  Market."     Seed  saved 

only  from  select  spikes  under  glass. 

Per  trade  pkt.  of  2000  seeds,  $1.00. 


PANSY  SEED 

FERRET'S   PANSIES   are   the    beat,    and 
you  know  it.     To  the  trade,  oz.,  $4.00;  Hor,., 
$2.50;  pkt.  (3000  seeds),  $1.00  ;  ',i  pkt  ,  SOc. 
Send  lor  our  Bulb  Catalogue. 

HllDtnT  &    uU.I  Ltd.,  Mount Vernon.N.y! 
Mention    tbe    FlorlBta'    Eiehapge    when    writlny. 

ZIRNGIEBEL 

GIANT    PANSIES 

Market  and   Fancy  Strain 

Are  the  finest  grade  again  that  we  ever  sent  out. 
As  growers,  we  know  every  Strain  of  note  in  culti* 
vation.  and  we  can  recommend  oiir  Pansiea  as  un- 
equaled. 

Ne'w  crojp  seed  now  ready  in  Trade  PackageB 
of  either  strain  at  $1.00  each. 

DENYS  ZIRNGIEBEL,  Needham    Mass. 

MentloD    the    Florlats*    Bxchange    wben    writing. 

PANSY  SEED 

A  distinct  and  most  beautiful  race,  which  for 
size  of  blooms,  diversity  of  colors  and  robust 
growth  is  unrivalled. 

The  flowers  are  much  larger  than  the  ordinarj'^ 
Pansies,  whilst  the  form,  colors  and  markings 
are  what  a  celebratpd  French  grower  terms 
"quite  remarkable." 

THE  FINEST  STRAIN  IN  CULTIVATION. 

Far  superior  tu  any  other  English.  French  or 
German  selections. 

Price,  $4.00  per  Oz. ;    $100  per  Pkt 

Postage  paid.  Dollar  notes  accepted  in  payment. 

THE   SURREY  SEED  CO.,   Ltd  , 

REOHILL,    ENGLAND. 

Mention    the    FlorlBta'    Eicbange    when    writing. 


How  AbODt  That  Bulb  Order? 

Write  me  for  prices  before  placing 
it  elsewhere. 

I. 

Importer,   Exporter 
SEEDS,  BULBS  and   PLANTS 

342  W.  14th  St.,  New  York 

Telephone  Call  232  Chelsea 

UentloD   the   Florists*    BxchBDge  wben   wrtttng. 


DUrCH  RrACINTIS 

ROMAN  HYACINTHS 

TULIPS    NARCISSUS 


PAPER 
WHITE 


AND   OTHER  BULBS  FOR   FLORISTS. 

SEND    FOR    PRICES,    STATING    KINDS    AND 

QUANTITIES  REQUIRED. 


J.  M.  THORBURN  &  GO. 

36  Cortlandt  St.       New  York 

Mention   tbe    Florists*    Exchange   wben   wrltlnf. 


FERNS 


IN     FLATS 

Ready  for  delivery  after 
July  16th. 

Each  flat  contains 
110  clumps  of  small 
plants,  which  can  be 
divided  in  3  to  5  plants 
accordingly,  all  ready 
for  potting. 

We  can  furnish  these 
ferns,  grown  separate- 
ly, each  flat  containing 
any  one  of  the  follow- 
ine  sorts,  ferns  all  good 
salable  varieties. 
Afipldium  tsusslmense 
Cyrtomium  Falcatum 
Pterls  Adiantoides 

"  CreticaAlbaLlneata 

"  CreMcaMagnlfica 

"  Hastata 

"  Ma\ll 

*'Gilbertn 

"  Serrulata 

"       •••       cristata 

"        "       vartegata 

"  Wimsettii 

Mixed  Varieties. 


Price,$2.00 


per 
flat. 


FERNS  IN  FLATS 


^  NGplirolGpis 
Scottii 


CANE    STAKES 


strong  transplanted  runners  from  the  bench  or  2^4-in'.  pots,  S4.00  per  doz.:  $25.00  per  100;  f2C0.0O  per 
1000.    Strong  6-ln.  pot  plants,  $2.00  each;  8-in.  pans,  $3.50  each  ;  10-In.  pans,  $5.00  each. 

6  ft.  long,  strong  and  durable,  per  1000.  tS.OO; 
per  2000.  $11.00;  per  06000,  $27.50.  Prices  on  larger 
lots  on  application. 

STUMPP  &  WALTER  CO. 

Branch  Store,  404  E.  34th  St.         50  Barclay  Street,  New  York 

Mention  the  Florists*   Exchange  when  writing. 


ALLEN'S 


DefianceMigitonetteSeed 

Prom  selected  inside  grown  spikes, 
$1.00  per  trade  pkt. 

EDW.  J.  TAYLOR,  Southport,  Conn. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


Roemer'sSuperl)  Prize  Pansies 

The  finest  Strain  of  Pansies  In  the  World. 

Introducer  and  grrower  of  all  the  leading: 

Novelties. 

Highest  award,    International    Exhibition,    Ham- 
burg, 1897.    Catalogue  free  on  application. 

SEED    GROWER 

Quedllnbure,      .      .      -     Cermany 


GLADIOLUS  SPECIALIST 

Meadowvale  Farm,  BERLIN,  N.  Y. 

United  States  Representative  and  Grower  of  GroflTs  Hybrids,  embracing  this  celebrated 
hybridizer's  early  and  latest  productions,  which  are  astonishing  the  horticultural  world.  Also 
grower  of  other  stock  of  acknowledged  merit.    Write  for  catalogue. 


PEACOCK'S  DAHLIAS 


FOR 
1904 


DAHLIA 
SPECIALIST 


Send  for  New  Descriptive  Trade  List,  now  ready 

W.  p.  PEACOCK,  Atco,  N.J. 


D.  Landreth  Seed  Company 

BLOOMSDALE  SEED  FARM 

BRISTOL,   PENNA, 
WHOLESALE  ORDERS  SOLICITED 


Mention   the   Florists'    Exchange  wben   writing. 


Japan  Bamboo  Cane  [Stakes 

Durable,  strong,  for  Lilies,  Chrysanthemuuis,  DahliaSt  Boses. 

5  feet  and  up,   103.  65  cts.;    500,  $2.75;     lOOO,  $5.00;    2500.  $10.00. 

6  "  "  100.  80  cts.;    600,  $3.00:    1000,  $5.75;    2-500,  $13.00. 

Send  for  our  new  Price  List.     It  %Till  interest  you. 

Bermuda  Lilium  Harrisii.     Ready  July  25 

12      100       1000  12       100       1000 

6  X  7  in.      $  .50     $3.75     $32.00  7  I  »  in.     $1,00      *8.00    $76.50 

6  X  7  in.       .75     4.75     42.00  !l  1 11  in.     2.00      15.00 

S"o?n"ir  Freesia  Refracta  Alba.    Ready  Now 

:<s-«    lOO,  $0,60;  1000,  $4.00;    H-H    100,  $,  75;  1000,  $G,00.    Less  6  per  cent,  cash  discount 

H.  H.  BERGER  &  CO.,  47  Barclay  Street,  New  York 

MenttoD  the  riorlBtg'   Bictance  when  wrltliig. 


Jal7  16,  1901 


The    Plorist-s'   Hxchange 


55 


SPECIAL 
OFFER 


CYCAS  STEMS 

Sterne  range  from  1  lb.  to  10  lbs. 


Long-leaved 
Variety 


lOc.  per  lb.;   10  lbs.,  80c.;  25  lbs.,  $1.7r>;  100  lbs.,  $6.50;  30O  lb.  case,  $18.00 

Headquarters  for  FRESH    MUSHROOM    SPAWN 

NEW  CROP  PANSIES 


Paper  White,  Grandiflora,  Narcissus,  White 
-Romans  ;  Preesias,  Tulips,  Hyaciaths,  Lilium 
HarrisH,  Japanese  Longiflorutn,  etc. 


Let  us  quote  you  when  you  are  reaily 


JOHNSON  &  STOKES,  217  &  219  Market  St.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


llMitioD   th»   FlorlBts'    Excbauce  wb«D   wrItlDc. 


Asparaos  Plomosos  Nanos 

SEED  AND  SEEDLINGS. 

SEED— S3.50  per  100.  Larger  quantities  lees.  True 
to  Daiue  and  of  bighest  germinating  quality. 

SEEDLINGS— Ready  for  potting.  $12.00  per  1000. 
EipresB  prepaid. 

DRAKE  POINT  GREENHOUSES,  Yalaha.Fla. 

UentloD    tbe    Florlsta'    Bxebaoff*    when    wrltlns- 

The  Jenning:B  Finest  Strain  of  Pansy 
Seed.  Now  ready;  better  than  ever  Finest 
mixed  Id  great  variety  of  colore.  All  large 
flowering.  Pkt.  of  3000  seeds,  $1.00;  1  oz.,  $5.00; 
2oz.,$9.00;  3oz.. $12.00. 

Plants  In  September,  $4.00  per  1000.  White, 
blue  and  yellow  In  separate  colors.  Cash 
with  order. 

E.  B.  JENNINGS,  ^"tsf""  Southport,  Csnn. 

Grower  of  the  Finest  Paneies. 
Uentloa   the   Florlsta'    Exchange   when   writing. 

FALL 
BULBS 

Send  us  your  list  of  wants 
now  and  let  us  quote  you 
special  prices. 


JAMES  VICK'S  SONS 

ROCHESTER,    N.  Y. 

Meption    the    FlorUta'    Bxchance    when    writing- 


SWEET  SCENTED  PANSY  SJ^rfLlL^'S 

strain  in  the  world,  comprising  100  dlftereut  shades 
and  colors  ;  flowers  are  of  the  largest  size  and  are 
Bmelllng  like  violets.  1  oz.,  W.ihI;  ^  o?.,  $1.25; 
trade  pkt.,  2Sc,  Bugrnot,  Cassier,  Udier  and 
Parisian,  the  best  marked  and  giant  flowering 
strains,  each  separate  or  mixed,  loz.,$4.00;  trade 
pkt..  25c.  Giant  Trimardeau,  whi'e.  black,  yellow, 
Beaconsfield,  blue,  etc.,  separate  colors,  1  oz.,  $1.25; 
mixture,  oz.,  Sl.OO;  trade  pkt.,  25c.  Eucalyptus 
Globulus.  Blue  Rubber  Tree:  resinifera.  Red 
Rubber  Tree,  Primula  chineuHis  finibriata,  separ- 
ate colors  or  mixed.  Primula  obeonica  grandlflora 
fimb.,  separate  colors  or  mixed,  Cineraria,  tdant 
flowering,  dwarf  or  semi-high,  Calceolaria  hybrlda 
grandlflora,  etc..  trade  pkt.,  25c. 

Shellroad  Greenhouses,  Grange  P.  0.,  Balto.,  Md. 

Mpptlon    the    Florlwtp'     KTchflpgo    wb<>n    writing. 

FM'  BDlbS 

BEST  GRADE  ONLY 

Import  Orders  Now  Booked 

WRITE    FOR    PRICES 

W.  C.  BECKERT,     Allegheny,  Pa. 

UentloD    the    Flortits'    Bxchang*    when    wrlUng. 

NARCISSUS 

For  Forcing:,  in  Extra  Quality. 
Empress,  $12.60;  Horsfieldll,  $8.75;  Emperor. 
$10.00;  Golden  Spur,  $12.60;  Henry  Irving.  $11.26; 
Obvallaris,  $7.60;  Sir  Watkin,  $11.26;  Poetlcus 
Omatus,  $3.75:  Princeps,  $2  60;  Old  Double  Daffo- 
dil Von  Sion.  $7.60  and  $8.75  per  lOOO.  Also  smaller 
bulbs  of  Narcissus  for  planting  In  most  trade  sorts 
per  1000  in  large  quantities.  Bend  your  list  of  re- 
quirements. 


For  Forcing:,  In  Extra  Quality. 

Chrysolora,  $6.25;  Cottage  Maid,  $6.25;  DncheBse 
de  Parma,  $4.50;  Keizerkroon.  $7.60;  La  Keine, 
$4.00;  La  Immaculee,  $6  26:  Yellow  Prince,  $6.00; 
Thomas  Moore,  $7.60  per  1000. 

Write  for  price  list  of  all  sorts  and  sizes  o 
Narcissus*  Tulips,  Crocus,  Iris,  Liliuui 
Caiididuui.  State  requirements  and  list  will  be 
sent  you  by  return  mail. 

W.  H.  PACEY,  Wisbech,  England 

Mention    the    Florista'    Exchange    when    writing. 


CYCAS  REVOLDTA! 

Tho  true  long  leaved  variety,  per  1000  lbs.  $60.00 ; 
per  100  lbs.  $7.50.    Stems  running  from    'A  lb.  up. 

Prices  on   all    Fall   Bulbs,    Plants,   etc.,    cheerfully  given. 

F.  W.  0.  SCHHITZ,  Prince  Bay,  N.  Y. 


UentioD  the  Florlata'   Bxebange  when  writing. 


FALL   BULBS 

ARRIVING    SOON    FROM    BEST    SOURCES    OBTAINABLE 

Bermuda  Lilinm  fiarrisii,  Lilinm  Doeii,  Longiflorum 

ABOVK    READY    JULY    28 

R0M4N  nVACINTtl^,  P4PER  WHITE  NARCI88IJ8 

EARLY    SHIPMENTS    EXPECTED    SOON 

On  all  of  the  above  we  will  make  very  favorable  prices,  and  for  quick  order  can  niako 
reasonable  deliveries  at  dates  stated.      New  Import   Bulb   Price   List   Now    Uondy. 

VAUCHAN'S  SEED  STORE  gSVc\?c5 

Mention  the  Florlsta'   Exchange  when  writing. 


IE  m 


Brown's  extra'  select  superb  giant  prize  Pansy 
Seed,  my  own  growing,  new  1904  crop.  Price: 
mixed,  3,000  seeds  $1.00  ;  H  oz.  $1.60  ;  ^  oz.  $2.50 ; 
loz.  $5,00;  !41b.  $14.00;  J^  lb.  $26.00;  lib.  $50.00. 
Cash  with  order.    Plants  ready  September  I. 

PETER  BROWN,  Pansy  Grower 

LANCASTER,  PA. 

Mention   the   Florieta*    Hxchange   when  writing. 


MANETTI 
STOCKS 

Florists  desiring  to  have  good  Manettl 
Stocks  had  better  order  now  at 

SIO.OO  per  1000. 

Ihe  IWukWi  Norsery  Co., 

ELIZABETH,  N.  J. 


Michell's  Mignonette 

The  original  strain  of  ALLEN'S  HIAinniOTH  DEFIANCE. 

Immense  spikes  15  in.  long,  very  fragrant  and  a  good  seller.     Our  seed  is 
greenhouse-grown,  put  up  in  sealed  packets. 

Half  size  packets,  50c.;  full  size,  $1.00. 

On    FALL   BULBS  write  us  your  wants. 

We  can  quote  you  Interesting  prices. 


HEiTF.iGHELlGD. 


Importers  &  Growers 
1018  Market  St. 


ia,Pa. 


Mention   the    Florlsta'    Exchange   when   writing. 


2ft ^K^  Giant    Mme, 

^^    ^—     Perret,    Cecile 

Davy,  Marguerite,  per  trade  packet,  25  cents. 

Giant  Trimardeau.  oz.,  $2.00;    tiado  packet. 

$2.0j.     This  year's  seed.    Send  for  price  list. 

BBAruiEU,    ^iVoodbav    n,    M.    V. 

Mention    the    Florlsta'    Exchange    when    writing. 

BURPEE'S  SEEDS 

PHII.ADEI.PEIIA. 

Blue  Iilat  of  Wholesale  Prices 
mailed  only  to  those  who  plant 
for  profit    :::::::: 

UeDtloo    the    nnrUts'    Bxc^ance    whoM    wrltloff 

Headquarters  for 

GLADIOLI 

EITHER    BULBS    OR    BLOOM.S. 

According  to  season. 

JOHN  LEWIS  CHILDS,  Floral  Park  N.Y. 

Mention    the   Florists*    Exchange   when   writing. 


SEEDS 


For    Present 
Planting. 

TURNIPS,  CUCUMBERS,  MELONS. 

Special  prices  to  Dealers. 

NVEEBER     &     DON 

Seed  Merchants  and  Growers 

114  Chambers  Street,  NEW  YORK. 


Mention    the    FlorlBts*    Exchange    when    writing. 


FOR  SALE 

Having  separated  our  whole- 
sale and  retail  seed  business,  I 
now  wish  to  sell  my  interest  in 
the  retail.  This  business,  known 
under  the  name  of  St.  Louis 
Seed  Company,  is  one  of  the 
finest  retail  and  mail-order 
chances  in  its  line  in  the  West 
This  offer  will  stand  close  in- 
vestigation and  is  only  made 
through  a  lack  of  time  on  my 
part  to  attend  to  both  branches 
of  the  trade.  For  further  par- 
ticulars address 

FRED.  S.  PLANT, 

8l4North4thStreet,  St.  Louis,  Me. 


Mention   the   riortita'    Kxchang*   when   writing. 


Seeii  Trade 
Repori. 

AMERICAN  SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIATION. 

Charles  N.  Page,  Des  Moines,  Iowa, 
president:  L.  L.  May,  St.  Paul,  Minn., 
first  vice-president;  W.  H.  Grenell, 
Pierrepont  Manor,  N.  Y.,  second  vice- 
president;  C.  E.  Kendel,  Cleveland,  O., 
secretary  and  treasurer. 


NEW  YORK.— John  Scheepers  is 
traveling  through  Europe,  watching 
tne  packing  of  bulbs  for  the  filling  of 
his  j^nierican  orders,  and  making  trade 
connections  with  some  of  the  largest 
houses  on  the  Continent  in  order  to 
meet  anticipated  demands  on  his  re- 
turn to  this  country. 

COLUMBUS,  O.— A  visit  to  the  Liv- 
ingston seed  farm  near  this  city  showed 
the  regular  operations  of  the  season 
going  on  at  a  lively  rate  and  some  ex- 
tra ones  besides.  Among  the  latter  is 
the  work  of  putting  in  new  boilers  for 
the  greenhouse  plant,  also  rigging  up 
the  mill  for  separating  and  cleaning 
tomato  seed.  Owing  to  the  extensive 
operations  of  the  Livingston  Company 
the  crops  of  tomatoes  grown  in  this 
part  of  the  State  each  year  for  seed  are 
very  large  and  seem  to  be  constantly 
increasing.  The  great  quantity  of  seed 
sold  by  them  each  year  calls  for  an 
acreage  far  exceeding  that  of  their  seed 
farm,  so  the  greater  part  of  the  toma- 
toes are  raised  by  contract  with  farm- 
ers in  the  surrounding  country.  The 
company  furnishes  the  plants  and  se- 
cures the  crop  at  a  price  which  general- 
ly nets  about  20c.  per  bushel.  The  ar- 
rangement is  similar  to  that  made  by 
the  canning  factories;  that  is,  the  en- 
tire crop  is  to  be  turned  over  and  taken 
by  the  company.  Whether  because  the 
soil  and  climate  of  this  section  are  un- 
usually favorable,  as  claimed,  or  the 
result  of  long  and  careful  selection  un- 
usually fortunate,  the  name  of  Livings- 
ton is  i>ermanently  associated  w'lth  the 
development  of  the  finest  strains  of 
this   popular  vegetable.  B. 


European  Notes. 


July  has  made  Its  appearance  in  a 
manner  that  pleases  everybody  in  the 
iimthern  halt  of  Europe,  being  hot 
witli  decisional  showers.  The  lack  of 
sunshine  to  the  end  of  May  caused  us 
much  anxiety,  but  June  has  evened  up 
things  and  the  formation  and  ripening 
of  our  round  seeded  crops  proceeds  in 
a  most  satisfactory  manner. 

In  tnany  respects  the  present  year 
pi-iimlses  to  be  a  repetition  of  1893. 
Wine  \\ill  i>e  abundant  and  of  especlal- 
\y   line   tiuallty;    the  crop  of  seeds   will 


56 


The    Plorists'   Hxohange 


BOXWOOD 


Specimen 
Evergreens 

A  Grand  Stock. 

HIRAM  T.  JONES,  Union  County  Nurseries,  ELIZABETH,  N.J. 


PYRAMIDS 

3  ft $1.60 

3»t  ft 2.00 

4  ft 3.00 


be  small,  but  the  quality  will  be  good. 

As  regards  flower  seeds,  nasturtiums, 
which  have  been  cliecked  three  or  four 
times,  have  now  got  a  good  start.  We 
need  them  badly  as  all  our  stocks  are 
exhausted.  Cooper,  Taber  &  Co.  have 
a  new  color  in  the  Tom  Thumb  section 
— a  glowing  scarlet  suffused  with  sal- 
mon. It  is  a  most  effective  variety.  No 
announcement  has  at  present  been 
made  as  to  whether  it  will  be  sent  out 
next  season. 

A  perfectly  new  color  in  African 
marigolds  is  also  on  the  way. 

As  regards  sweet  peas,  very  few 
fields  contain  a  full  plant,  and  it  is 
always  very  difficult  to  save  a  thin 
crop,  especially  of  peas.  At  the  same 
time  there  is  a  very  large  acreage 
growing  in  England  and  Germany,  and 
the  absence  of  any  large  cultures  in 
France  is  not  likely  to  cause  us  any 
inconvenience. 

In  looking  over  a  very  extensive  trial 
of  sweet  peas  yesterday  the  writer  ob- 
served the  following  as  the  very  ear- 
liest to  bloom:  Mont  Blanc,  extra  early; 
Blanche  Ferry  (earliest  of  all),  and 
Earliest  Sunbeams.  The  latter  is  new 
to  us,  and  is  one  of  Burpee's  last  year's 
novelties.  The  color  is  a  very  pale 
primrose  resembling  the  rogues  which 
appear  in  Sadie  Burpee,  but  it  blooms 
fully  two  weeks  earlier.  Why  does 
not  some  one  provide  us  with  an  extra 
early  blue  of  the  Navy  Blue  type? 

Other  flower  seeds  are  looking  well 
with  the  exception  of  candytufts,  which 
are  thin  and  suffering  badly  in  many 
places. 

Otto  Putz  has  a  pure  white  form  of 
the  extra  early  Princess  May,  but  the 
percentage  of  double  flowers  on  it  is 
too  small  at  present  to  warrant  it  be- 
ing offered  to  the  trade. 

EUROPEAN  SEEDS. 


Scientific  Agfriculture. 

By  D.  Landretb  Seed  Company. 

The  United  States  Department  of 
Agriculture  in  promoting  experiments 
in  soil  and  seed  inoculation,  is  encour- 
aging a  most  interesting  and  scientific 
process  for  increasing  the  growth  of 
crops  of  the  leguminosse  family,  the 
process  being  to  aid  in  the  development 
of  root  nodules  through  the  action  of 
bacteria,  which  nodules  or  minute 
wart-like  excrescences  on  the  root  fila- 
ments absorb  the  free  nitrogen  of  the 
air  and  store  it  for  the  future  develop- 
ment of  the  growing  crop,  as  also  for 
the  enrichment  of  the  soil  for  the  ben- 
efit of  future  crops  of  the  leguminosae. 

A  field  naturally  rich  in  potash  and 
phosphoric  acid  may  be  deficient  in 
nitrogen,  but  this  may  cheaply  be  ob- 
tained by  promoting  the  formation  of 
microbes,  having  the  power  of  seizing 
upon,  absorbing  and  holding  the  nitro- 
gen present  in  the  air  of  the  soil,  these 
microbes  only  forming  on  the  roots  of 
the  peas,  bean  and  clover  and  other 
pod-bearing  families. 

This  natural  collecting  of  fertilizing, 
or  rather  stimulating,  material  can  be 
promoted  in  two  ways— first,  by  Inocu- 
lation   of   the   soil   before   the   seed    Is 


sown,  which  can  be  accomplished  by 
inoculating  a  small  quantity  of  earth, 
say  a  bushel,  and  thence  inoculating  a 
wagon  load,  and  thence  enough  to  ap- 
ply to  an  acre  or  more.  The  process 
of  multiplication  of  bacterial  germs  in 
the  soil  may  be  likened  to  the  action 
of  yeast,  which  leavens  a  larger  mass, 
which  in  turn  can  be  used  to  leaven  a 
still  larger  mass.  In  the  case  of  soil 
inoculation,  the  soil  so  inoculated,  to 
be  spread  broadcast,  say  one-quarter 
of  an  inch  deep  over  a  field  or  portion 
of  a  field,  and  harrowed  in.  Soil  from 
a  successfully  inoculated  field,  one  well 
charged  with  bacteria,  can  be  used  for 
inoculating  other  fields. 

Secondly,  the  same  result  can  be  ar- 
rived at,  and  more  cheaply,  by  an  in- 
oculation of  the  seed,  this  being  ob- 
tained by  wetting  or  soaking  the  seed, 
previous  to  sowing,  in  solutions  pre- 
pared after  printed  directions  fur- 
nished by  the  Department  of  Agricul- 
ture; the  solutions  all  slightly  differ- 
ent, according  to  the  family  to  be 
treated. 

Six  years  ago  the  Landreths  sold  in 
one-quart  bottles,  one  dollar  each, 
preparations  of  inoculated  soil,  put  up 
at  a  German  agricultural  station,  but 
the  cultures,  however  effective  when 
first  packed  in  bottles,  proved  to  be  too 
delicate  to  withstand  the  ocean  voy- 
age and  the  lapse  of  time  between 
manufacture  and  application.  Now, 
however,  the  bacteria  can  be  obtained 
in  the  more  durable  and  transportable 
form  of  dry  preparations,  made  by  the 
Department  of  Agriculture,  which  cul- 
tures, if  treated  according  to  direc- 
tions, are  capable  of  being  made  active 
and   multiplied   indefinitely. 


FREESIA  BULBS 

Mammoth  Size,  $7.50  per  1000 

let  Size 6.0O  '* 

These  are  a  superior  large  flowering  Btraln  of 
Freeslas.  are  hnme-grown  and  cannot  fail  to  give 
complete  satisfaction.    Cash  with  order. 

Rudolph  Fischer,  Florist,  Great  Neck,L.I.,N.Y. 

Mpntlon    th*»    Florl»t»'    Bxebang*   when    writing. 

RAWSON'S 

ARLINGTON  TEHTED 

SEEDS 

FOR  THE  PLORI8T. 

Catalogues  Mailed  Free. 

n.  w  rawson &  CO  ,"r„':  Bostoi.  viss. 

la  and  13  Fanenll  Hall  Square. 

Lilium    Candidum 

In  forcing  sizes,  extra  strong  and  perfectly 
healthy,  7  to  9  in..  *2.50  per  100,  $20.00  per  10(K);  8  to 
lOiu.,  *2  5u  per  100.  $22.50  per  lOuO;  10  to  12  in.,  $3.25 
per  100.  $37.50  per  lOOO;  12  in.  and  over,  $4.00  per  lOi'. 
$32  50  per  1000.  August  delivery.  About  45,000  for 
sale  this  seasDn. 

Book  your  orders  at  once. 

W.  H.  PACEY,  WISBECH,  ENOLAND 


F.  &  F.  NURSERIES 

^wl«'*     TREES  AND  PLANTS  In  full  assortment     Traa.&auaoru. 

, MepgoD    tb>    FloriHtJ'    Biohflnge  when   wrltlnr. 


SPRUGFIELD 
NEW  JERSEY 


I  Transplanted  Celery  Plants! 

S        All  Large,  Stocky,  TWICE  TRANSPLANTED  Plants,     EAR  StPERIOR        5 


to  those  usually  sold.     Now  Ready, 
Giant  Pascal 
White  Plume 
Fin  de  Siecle 
Golden  Self-Blanching: 

$2.S0  |)er  1000;  In  lots  of  5000  and  over,  $2.00  per  1000 


Schumacher 
Golden  Heart  Giant 
Rose-Ribbed  Self-Blanching: 
Perfection  Heartwell 


■ 

Cra\vford*s  Half  Dwarf  n 

Pink  Plume  ■ 

Rose,  new  ^ 

Celerlac  E 


!  Send  Cash  With  Order  W.  B.  DU  RIE,  Rahway,  N.J.  \ 


W.  Sz  T.  SMITH  COMPAIVV 

<3r©n.©-va.,  IB".  "ST. 

tlome-Qrown  tiardy  Roses,  Clematis,  Ornamental  Trees,  Shrubs  and  Vines, 

Fruit  Trees  and  Small  Fruits. 

WHOLESALE  PRICE  LIST  SENT  ON  REQUEST 

HentloD   the  FIorlBts'   Exchange  when  writing. 


Mention  the  FlorUta'   Bxehang*  wh»  wrltlag. 


Really  scientific  methods  are  fast  be- 
coming introduced  into  the  practice  of 
agriculture  and  horticulture;  it  is  true 
its  practice  is  generally  by  unscien- 
tific men,  but  the  theories  and  proofs 
at  first  had  to  be  worked  out  by  scien- 
tists, as,  for  example,  in  this  particular 
case  of  the  inoculation  of  seed  and 
soils,  as  also  in  the  case  of  the  use  of 
chloroform  to  put  plants  to  sleep,  pre- 
cedent to  a  forced  growth  and  bloom- 
ing; most  rapid  consequent  upon  the 
intense  artificial  repose  produced  by 
the  chloroform.  Again,  in  the  use  of 
spraying  solutions  to  arrest  insect  dep- 
redators; the  introduction  of  cannibal 
bugs  from  China  to  eat  up  other  in- 
sects preying  upon  certain  cultivated 
plants;  the  delicate  operations  of  the 
plant  surgeon  in  making  hybrid  fruits, 
affording  rare  possibilities  for  subse- 
quent selections  from  among  the  many 
sports  developed,  a  natural  conse- 
quence of  hybrid  variability,  the  mak- 
ing of  seedless  fruits  and  vegetables 
and  many  other  creations — all  the  re- 
sults of  scientific  investigation  and 
practice. 

Indeed,  we  must  not  be  surprised 
when  science  is  brought  to  bear  on 
matters  of  agriculture  or  horticulture, 
as  the  scientific  mind  has  no  barriers 
or  limitations  to  its  investigations. 
The  day  is  coming  when  to  be  a  lead- 
ing agriculturist  one  must  be  a  scien- 
tific man;  the  higher  practice  of  agri- 
culture will  not  be  followed  alone  in 
the   scientific  schools. 

On  Bloomsdale  seed  farm,  in  May, 
some  very  interesting  experiments 
were  inaugurated  to  test  the  effects  of 
the  bacteria  germs  on  red  clover,  white 
clover,  scarlet  clover,  alfalfa,  soja 
beans,  sweet  peas,  garden  beans  and 
garden  peas;  all  these  compared  with 
the  effects  on  corresponding  plots  of 
the  same  seeds  not  inoculated  and 
other  corresponding  plots  of  the  same 
seeds  top  dressed  with  nitrate  of  soda 
at  the  rate  of  $10  per  acre.  The  re- 
sults of  these  experiments  will  be  pub- 
lished in  the  Autumn. 

Within  the  lines  of  the  florists'  work, 
this  subject  of  inoculation  is  only  of 
personal  interest  and  possible  profit  as 
respects  the  sweet  pea.  In  that  par- 
ticular it  would  be  interesting  to  ob- 
serve if  the  inoculation  of  the  seed,  or 
soil,  .so  intensifies  the  vigor  of  the 
plants  as  to  develop  larger,  more  bril- 
liant and  more  strongly  scented  flow- 
ers. This  is  an  experiment  anyone  can 
make  with  very  little  trouble,  either 
in  the  open  garden  or  under  glass. 


Dzalea  liiioiiDa 

3  years,   $50.00  per  100;   9  to   12  ft. 
$35.00  per  100. 

Yucca  Filamentosa,  $5.00  per  100. 

Yucca  Gloriosa,  $6.00  per  doz. 

Pin    Oak  and    WIlIow-IjeaTed    Oak, 

$73.00  per  100. 

Deciduous    Cypress,    8-9    It.,    $75.00 
per  100. 

SAMUEL    C.    MOON 

MORRISVIIiliE,    PA. 

Mention   the   Florleta'    Bxehange   when   writing. 


Uentlon  the  FlorUts'   Bxehang*  wbea  writing. 


Ihe  Cottage  Gardens  Company 

(Incorporated) 
QUEENS,    L.    1..   N.    Y. 

NURSERY     BOOK 

Giving  descriptions  of  Nursery  Stock 
Peonies,  etc.,  mailed  upon  application. 
Mention   the   Florists'    Exchange  when  writing. 

C.  VAN  KLEEF  &  CO. 

(The  Boskoop,  Holland,  Nursery  Association) 

BOSKOOP,  HOLLAND 

Growers  and  Exporters  ot 

Hardy    Rosea,   Azaleas,   Rtaodo- 

dendrons.   Box  -Trees,   Conifers, 

potin'o-wn  Plants  for  Porclng;,  etc. 

Correspondence  either    direct  to   c.    Tan 

Kleef  &  Co.  or  c.  H.  Joosten,  Agent, 

aoi  West  St. .  NewTork.  Catalogue  tree  on  demand. 

Mention   the  Florlita'   Exchange  when  writing. 

Dolland  Nursery  Stock 

Aak  for  Our  Catalogue. 
It  Will  Interest  You. 

ENDTZ,  VAN  NES  &  CO. 

BOSKOOP,  HOLLAND. 

Uentlon   the   Florlits'    llxchftng*  when   writing. 

GITPTOIDEBII  JIPOHIKII 

(JAPAN    CEDAB) 

The  novelty  decorative  pine  takes  the  place 
ot  the  high  priced  Araucarlas.  Sells  well. 
Every  florlBt  should  keep  It  In  stock.  Strong 
stock,  from  3  In.  pots,  f  6.00  per  100, 

E.  I.  RAWLINGS,  Quakartown,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Flortiti*    Diehany    when    wrltiay. 

When  In  IDnrope  oome Mud  BeeasauamspeotoDrex 
tensive  Nurseries.  Gonda  Is  our  railroad  depot 

Hardy,  Fancy  Ornamental  Nursen  Sttck 

J.  BLAAUW  &  CO. 

BOSKOOP,  HOLLAND. 

OatalOKue  free  on  demand.  Headquarters  for  the 
famous  Colorado  Blue  Spruces— purest,  bluest  strain 

UeDtlon   the   Plorlits'    Bzchanc*  when   wrltlnf. 

CELERY  PLANTS 

aolden  Heart,  aiant  Pascal,  Boston  Market, 
White  Plume,  Golden  Self  Blanching,  $1.60  per 
1000. 

C^BSAGE  PLANTS:  Flat  Dutch, 
All  Head,  Red  Cabbage,  WInnlngstadt,  Stone, 
$1.00  per  1000. 

LATE  CACLIPLO'^rER,  60  cts. 
per  100.    Cash  with  order. 

J.  P.  CANNATA,  Mt.  Freedom,  N.J. 

Mention   the    Florlits*    Exchange   when   writing. 


KOSTER  A  CO, 

^'iSSli  BOSKOOP.  HOLLAND 

■arrfy  M*al»am,  Box  Trwai,    CImmatU, 

Conifera,  Hydrangeam,  Pmonlm** 

Pot-drown  Plants  for  Forcing. 

MktdoAundron*,   B,   P.   Rote*,  Mtm. 

Catalogue  treeon  demand. 
Mention   the   Florists*    Exchange   when   writing. 


P.  OUWERKERK 

216  Jane  Street 
WEEHAWKEN  HEIGHTS,  N.  J. 

p.  O.  No.  I,  Hoboken,  N.  J. 

Just  Received  froui  our  Holland  Nurseries 

Rhododendrons,       Azaleas, 
Spiraea  Japonica,      Lilium  Speciosum, 
Peonies,  Bleeding  Heart, 

Pot-Grown  Lilacs,     Hydrangea  in  Sorts, 
Clematis  and  H.  P.  Roaes,  In  the  best  sorts. 

PRICES    MODERATE. 

Uentlon   the   Florlati*   Bxchango  when  wrltlag. 


Jnl7  15,  ie04 


The    Florists'   Exchange 


57 


Nursery 
Department 


AMERICAN  ASSOCIATION  OF  NURSERYMEN 

E.  W.  Kirkpatrick,  McKlnney,  Tex., 
president;  C.  L.  Watrous.  Des  Moines, 
la.,  vice-president;  George  C.  Seager, 
Rocliester,  N.  Y.,  secretary;  C.  L. 
Yates,  Rochester,  N.  Y.,  treasurer. 

FREIGHT  CLASSIFICATION 

CHANGED.— Irving  Rouse  and  Cliase 
Brotliers  Company,  Rochester,  N.  Y., 
are  especially  interested  in  a  communi- 
cation from  E.  E.  Marks,  of  G.  W. 
Sheldon  cS;  Co.,  import  freight  agents, 
Lehigh  Valley  Railroad,  with  offices  in 
New  York,  Chicago,  Paris  and  London, 
in  which  he  says  that  the  efforts  of 
his  company  with  the  classification 
committee  have  been  successful;  and 
that,  effective  July  1,  seedlings,  plants, 
trees  and  shrubs  will  be  rated  at  fifth 
class  in  carloads  and  second  class  in 
less  than  carloads.  This  concession  is 
the  result  of  a  vigorous  protest  by 
large  importers.— The  National  Nur- 
seryman. 

TENNESSEE'S  NURSERY  INDUS- 
TRY.— State  Entomologist  of  Tennes- 
see George  W.  Martin,  in  a  recent  re- 
port, says:  "In  cultivatioji,  the  nur- 
sery industry  embraced  about  2,700 
acres,  distributed  as  follows:  East 
Tennessee,  800  acres;  Middle  Tennes- 
see, 1,700  acres;  West  Tennessee,  150 
acres.  It  is  safe  to  say  that  by  the 
date  of  this  report  the  acreage  of  the 
State  has  Increased  to  nearly  3,500 
acres.  The  amount  of  nursery  stock 
grown  in  the  State  for  the  year  1903 
was  about  27,000,000  plants,  including 
fruit  plants  and  ornamentals.  The 
leading  nursery  centers  of  the  State 
are  Winchester,  Knoxville  and  Cleve- 
land, an-anged  in  order  of  their  promi- 
nence. It  may  be  well  to  state  that 
Winchester  grows  more  stock  than  the 
remainder  of  the  State  combined.  In 
fact,  this  place  and  Huntsville,  Ala. 
are  considered  the  greatest  nursery 
centers  in  the  whole  South.  Tennessee 
now  numbers  more  nurseries  than  any 
other  Southern  State.  Tennessee  trees 
are  becoming  known  everywhere;  in 
truth,  her  trees  will  compare  very  fa- 
vorably with  trees  grown  anywhere  in 
the  United  States." 

NURSERY  STOCK  IMPORTA- 
TIONS.—Speaking  on  this  subject  at 
the  Atlanta  convention  of  the  Ameri- 
can Association  of  Nurserymen,  Hiram 
T.  Jones,  of  Elizabeth,  N.  J.,  said:  "I 
do  not  believe  in  impracticable  legis- 
lation, and  we  nurserymen   are   unfor- 


tunate in  our  efforts  to  secure  any 
Federal  legislation  in  our  fight  against 
noxious  insects.  I  do  believe,  how- 
ever, that  our  government  should  take 
possession  of  and  destroy  nursery 
stock  imported  which  our  State  ento- 
mologists pronounce  to  be  Infested 
with  dangerous  fungous  or  noxious  in- 
sects and  should  refund  to  the  im- 
porter within  a  reasonable  time  any 
duties  that  have  been  paid  upon  such 
nursery  stock.'* 


E.  W.  Kirkpatrick. 

E.  W.  Kirkpatrick,  the  newly  elected 
president  of  the  American  Association 
of  Nurserymen,  is  a  Southerner  by 
birth.  He  was  born  in  Tennessee  in 
1854.  His  work  as  a  nurseryman  began 
in  a  small  way  at  McKinney,  Texas; 
and  the  business  has  grown  steadily, 
now  reaching  respectable  proportions. 
The  firm  of  \\-hich  he  is  the  head  is 
known  as  the  Texas  Nursery  Company, 
and  is  located  at  Sherman,  Texas. 
Their  plantings  are  at  McKinney  and 
Sherman,  in  Texas,  and  at  Durant, 
Indian  Territory.  The  firm's  distinct 
line  of  work  is  in  the  discovery  of  new 
varieties  of  fruits  and  nuts. 

Mr.  Kirkpatrick  writhes:  "In  choos- 
ing their  presiding  officer  from  the 
Texas  delegation  the  great  American 
Association  of  Nurserymen  is  assured 
by  the  Texas  people  of  a  most  respon- 
sive appreciation  of  this  honorable  re- 
cognition. By  the  kindly  aid,  advice 
and  sympathetic  indulgence  of  all  our 
members,  we  hope  to  fulfiH.  to  some 
extent,    their  expectations." 


Viburnum  Pubescens. 

Of  the  many  varieties  of  viburnums 
that  are  used  In  our  shrub  plantations, 
by  far  the  most  effective  are  the  na- 
tive species.  Such  kinds  as  V.  opulus, 
V.  dentatum,  V.  cassinoides,  V.  molle, 
V.  pubescens.  V.  lentago  and  V.  pruni- 
folium.  are  extensively  used,  and  their 
handsome  flowers,  followed  by  their 
different  bright-colored  fruits,  make  a 
continuous  show  for  a  long  season.  The 
illustration  represents  a  well-grown 
specimen  of  V.  pubescens,  one  of  many 
which  may  be  noticed  while  driving 
along  some  of  Boston's  parkways. 
JOHN  W.  DUNCAN. 

Boston,  Mass. 


Weeping:  Carag'ana. 

Our  horticultural  friends  in  far-off 
Winnipeg,  Canada,  sometimes  write  us 
for  something  hardy;  and  among 
shrubs  which  have  proved  well  adapted 
to  the  climate  is  the  Siberian  pea. 
Caragana  arliorescens.  Just  what 
weeping  sorts  will  answer  I  do  not 
know.       Possibly     the     Teas'    weeping 


VIBURHnM  PUBESCEBS  ON   A  BOSTON   (MASS.)   PARKWAY,   MAY  30,   1964. 


E.  W.  KIRKPATRICK, 

Pres. -Elect  American  Association  of 
Nurserymen. 


mulberry  for  one;  and  there  is  the 
weeping  variety  of  the  shrub  men- 
tioned above,  the  Caragana,  which  cer- 
tainly would.  It  is  not  a  fast  grower; 
neither  is  it  as  good  a  weeper  as  the 
Teas'  mulberry,  but  its  yellow  flowers 
in  Spring  are  a  great  attraction. 

Treatment  of  Spiraea  Blllardl 

The  list  of  spiraeas  In  cultivation 
seems  to  increase  steadily,  but  of  those 
of  the  Summer  blooming  class,  with 
pink,  cone-like  flowers.  I  do  not  think 
there  is  a  better  one  to-day  than  the 
old  S.  Billardi.  And  this  one  is  not 
often  seen  at  its  best.  It  gets  the 
treatment  of  a  Spring  shrub,  being  left 
unpruned,  whereas  its  best  doing  fol- 
lows a  hard  pruning  in  Winter  or  in 
Spring  before  growth  commences.  The 
young  shoots  which  follow  give  finer, 
larger  flowers  than  unpruned  shoots 
do. 

Koelreuterla  Panlculata. 

In  mid-July  one  of  the  most  pleas- 
ing sights  in  the  way  of  small  trees  Is 
the  Koelreuterla  panicuiata,  often 
called  the  Japanese  varnish  tree.  It 
is  really  a  North  China  tree.  Its  great 
beauty  lies  In  its  Immense  panicles  of 
yellow  .blossoms,  one  of  which  usually 
surmounts  every  shoot,  and,  of  course, 
its  value  is  enhanced  by  its  Midsum- 
mer blooming.  Nurserymen  say  it  Is 
not  a  tree  easily  sold  to  those  unac- 
quainted with  it,  because  it  rarely 
makes  a  straight  stem  when  young. 
They  have  to  stake  it  to  get  a  toler- 
ably straight-looking  tree.  This  is  its 
only  objection,  and  it  is  not  considered 
an  objection   by  everyone. 

English  writers  say  to  propagate  it 
from  cuttings;  but  here,  where  it  seeds 
so  freely,  there  is  no  need  for  any  other 
wav  than  by  seeds,  which  should  be 
sown    in    Spring, 

Golden  and  Varleg:ated-Leaved   Shrubs. 

The  attractive  appearance  of  masses 
of  variegated  or  golden-leaved  shrubs 
attests  the  good  taste  of  those  who 
use  them  in  suitable  positions.  Onr 
l:indscape  gardeners  mass  them  in 
hundreds  now.  ^\here  heretofore  hut  a 
single  plant  was  used.  Among  those 
employed  prominently  are  the  golden- 
leaved  spiraea,  the  golden  mock  orange, 
golden  catalpa.  golden  elder,  golden 
ptelea:  and  among  variegated  ones  va- 
rious dogwoods,  altheas.  weigel.a.  cor- 
chorus  and  privet.  Some  of  these,  al- 
though called  variegated,  are  really  of 
a  partly  golden  hue,  the  weigela  and 
the  privet,  for  instance.  Some  of  these 
shrubs  have  proved  useful  for  border- 
ing large  beds,  the  althea.  the  golden 
mock  orange  and  the  privet,  for  ex- 
ample; and  when  the  plants  filling  the 
beds  are  of  the  proper  kind  for  con- 
trast, the  effect  is  ^'ery  pleasing.  Ex- 
cepting where  layering  is  meditated, 
the  propagation  of  these  shrubs  is  best 
done  by  cuttings  of  the  green  wood 
made  now.  and  of  hard  wood  made  In 
the  Winter.  Soft  wood  cuttings  made 
now.  and  kept  in  a  greenhouse  Tinder 
proper  care,  will  roof  In  a  few  weeks, 
giving  nice  young  plants  by  Fall. 


Hardy  Yuccas  at  the  North. 

If  one  would  base  his  ideas  of  the 
hardiness  of  yuccas  on  the  behavior 
of  the  various  sorts  the  past  Winter, 
how  tlie  list  would  shrink.  Hereto- 
fore we  had  on  the  perfectly  hardy 
list  the  following:  Y.  fllamentosa  and 
varieties,  Y.  angustifolia,  Y.  gloriosa 
and  Y.  recurva.  The  past  Winter  left 
entirely  unhurt  only  the  two  named 
first.  The  Y.  gloriosa  was  badly  hurt, 
and  so  was  Y.  recurva.  I  have  known 
of  Y.  gloriosa  in  these  parts  for 
twenty-five  years  and  more,  and  have 
never  known  it  to  be  injured  before. 
Y.  recurva  has  been  under  my  notice 
but  for  a  half  dozen  years  or  so,  and 
heretofore  has  never  been  hurt. 

Of  course,  the  disaster  of  this  year 
\\\\\  not  cause  us  to  cease  keeping  the 
Y,  gloriosa  and  Y.  recurva  on  the 
hardy  list.  It  Is  no  more  a  cause  to 
condemn  them  than  it  would  be  to 
condemn  many  a  native  ti'ee,  for  I  re- 
member red  cedars  and  oaks  and  other 
wild  trees  being  killed  one  peculiar 
Winter  some  ten   years  ago. 

Professor  Massey,  of  North  Caro- 
lina, writes  enthusiastically  of  the 
beauty  and  hardiness  of  Y.  Trecule- 
ana.  and  P.  J.  Berckmans,  of  Georgia, 
wrote  me  to  the  same  effect  some 
years  ago.  A  small  plant  in  a  pot  is 
in  my  possession,  and  when  it  gets 
stronger  it  shall  be  planted  out  for 
trial.  Both  of  the  gentlemen  referred 
to  consider  it  even  hardier  than  Y. 
gloriosa.  It  is  an  early  flowering  spe- 
cies, blooming  at  Raleigh,  N.  C,  in 
the  month  of  May.  Of  three  fair-sized 
plants  of  Yucca  gloriosa,  two  were 
killed  to  the  ground;  the  third  was  not 
hurt.  The  injured  ones  are  sprouting 
freely  from  the  roots. 

Propag:atlng:  Eleagnus  Longlpes. 

There  seems  a  better  appreciation  of 
the  Elseagnus  longpipes  as  years  go  by. 
William  Falconer  was  one  of  the  first 
to  call  attention  to  the  beauty  of  the 
bush  when  its  fruit  was  ripe,  as  well 
as  to  the  usefulness  of  the  fruit  for 
the  making  of  sauce,  and  he  did  not 
overpraise  it.  As  the  bushes  get  large 
and  the  fruit  more  numerous  the  dis- 
play made  is  really  beautiful;  and  it 
is  not  possible  for  a  nurseryman  to 
overstock  himself  with  it  at  the  pres- 
ent time.  The  seeds  are  ripe  now,  and 
treated  right,  the  seeds  grow  freely. 
The  pulp  should  be  washed  from  them 
at  once;  the  seed  should  be  dried  for 
a  day  or  two,  and  then  mixed  with 
slightly  damp  soil,  placed  In  a  cool 
shed  and  sown  outdoors  In  a  bed  In 
October.  Usually  the  seedlings  come 
up  freely  in  Spring.  The  ela?agnus  be- 
long to  .a  class  in  which  all  do  not 
produce  perfect  flowers;  hence  one 
cannot  tell  whether  a  seedling  will  be 
fruit-bearing  or  not.  For  this  reason 
the  plan  is  to  propagate  from  a  plant 
known  to  be  fruit-bearing.  The  propa- 
gation is  done  by  grafting,  layering  or 
inarching.  For  grafting  purposes  It 
has  been  the  custom  to  use  both  the 
seedlings  of  the  same  kind  and  voung 
plants  of  another,  the  B.  umbellata. 
which  is  raised  both  from  seeds  and 
cuttings.  When  a  few  years  of  wait- 
ing can  be  afforded,  the  seedling 
longipes  will  prove  themselves,  and 
many  will  be  of  the  fruit-bearing  char- 
acter. 

A  great  many  nurserymen  depend  on 
indoor  grafting  of  hardy  subjects  rath- 
er than  that  of  outside.  Plants  In- 
tended for  stocks  are  potted  a  vear  In 
advance,  to  have  thom  well  "  estab- 
lished, which  tends  to  make  successful 
grafting.  The  potting  of  stocks  the 
same  season  as  grafted  is  the  cause 
of  so  many  failures.  The  stock  is  not 
in  a  good  growing  condition;  keep  it 
growing   a    year   before    grafting. 

JOSEPH  MEEHAN. 


HANCOCK.  MICH.-A.  M.  York,  a 
florist  here,  has  advertised  In  the  local 
press  for  200  toads.  He  offers  10c. 
each  for  them,  and  will  u-se  the  toads 
in  his  greenhouses. 


AMHERST.  MASS.— M.  B.  Kingman 
has  closed  his  store  for  the  Summer, 
but  will  open  again  at  his  old  stand 
next  to  the  post-offlce  in  the  Fall. 


PHILADELPHIA,  PA.— The  florist 
establishment  of  Joseph  HenricI,  806 
South  Second  street,  was  damaged  by 
fire  on  July  5  to  the  extent  of  $1,000, 
The  proprietor  was  burned  on  the  face 
and  head. 


58 


The    Florists'    Bxchansce 


FIELD- 
GROWN 


NATIONS 


Extra  Large,  Healthy  Plants 

LAWSON  READY  FOR  DELIVERY  NOW 

^Vrite  for  Price  L,lst 

Mputlon    the    Kloiiata'    Exchange  when   writing. 


f  SAMUEL  S.   PENNOCK 

^        l.t'.Vol't;llt  Philadelphia,  Pa. 


FOR    SALE 

7000  A I  Violet  Plants 

Marie  Louise.  $10.00  per  1000. 

F.    R.    SNYDER,    Rhinebeck,    N.  Y. 

UentloD   the    FlorUta*    filzchttngs  when   writing. 

Ready  August  1,  Marie  Louise  Violets,  clean  and 
healthy  in  every  particular,  from  3-in.  pots,  $5.00 
per  too.    Cash  with  order. 

WM,  J.   CHINNICK,  Trenton,   N.  J. 

Ueotton    the    Floiisti*    Bxchange    when    writing. 

EVERGREEIN 

An  tmiuanmrn  Stock  ot  both  larga  tai 
BmaU  sized  EVERCREEM  TREES  in  great 
variety;  also  EVERGREEN  SHRUBS, 

Correspondence  Bollclted. 

THE  WM.  H.  MOON  CO.,  Morrisville,  Pa. 

Mention   the   Florists'    Exchange  when  writing. 

The  Storrsl  k  Harrison  Co. 


^^r  TainesTlUe    Nurseries; 

jCatalogues    and    Price    Tiists] 
ree   on   application 

PAINESVILLE,     OHIO 

Uentlon   the   Florists'    Exchange  when   writing. 

CELERY   PLANTS 

atron<;,  bushy,  transplanted  stock,  hardened 
out-of-doora.  $3.00  per  1000.  "Whit©  Plume.  Giant 
Pascal,    Boston     Market,     Dwarf   Golden 

Heart,  rendy  now. 

SMIL.AX,  Btrone  plants,  from  2  m.  pots,  $1.00 
per  100  $9.00  per  li)0(t. 

R.  KILBOURN,  Clinton,  N.Y. 

UentioD   the   Floriats*    Exchange  when  writing. 

PHLOX  AMOENA 

$3.00  per  100 

PHLOX  SUBULATA  ALBA 

$3.00  per  100 

W.  H.  ^WAITE 

Snccessor  to  F.  Boulon 

SEA    CLIFF,  L,.  I.,  N.  Y. 

Uentlon   the   Florists'    Exchange  when   writing. 

VAN  DER  WEYDEN  &  CO. 

••The  Nurseries" 
BOSKOOP,  HOLLAND. 

Ask  us  for  prices  on  Nursery  and  Florist  stock: 
Rhododendrons,  Boxwood,  Blue  Spruce  (Koster), 
Conifers  and  other  ornamental  stock.  Clematis, 
H.  P.  Dwarf  and  Tree  Roses,  Crimeon  Ramblers. 
Pot-grown  Plants,  etc.  First  quality  only.  Mod- 
erate prices.    Catalogue  free.    KO  AGENTS. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Bxchange   when    writing. 

Celery  Plants 

white  Plume,  Golden  Self-Blanching.  Giant  Pas- 
cal. Golden  Heart  and  Perfection.  Large  plants, 
»1.26  per  1000  ;  $10.00  per  lO.OOd. 

CABBAGE,  all  kinds,  *1.00  pet  1000 ;  6000  for 
f4.00. 

J.  G.SCHMIDT  CO.        Bristol,  Pa. 

Mention    the   Florists*    Exchange  when   writing. 


LarsiG  Luscious  Strawborrlos 

XN-  1800 

From  Our  Strong  Pot-Grown  Plants  offered 
in  our  Summer  catalopue,  a  full  crop  of  fruit  ten 
months  after  plants  are  set  out.  Plant  now.  We 
have  the  best  varietieK  for  market  and  home  use. 

We  have  in  five  Incli  pots  now  ready  for  plant- 
infc  and  late  bloom  all  the  best  Hardy  Roaest 
Honeysuckle  and  Clematis,  also  Boston  and 
Bneli^h  Ivy. 

A  full  line  of  Selected  Fruits  and  Ornamen- 
tals for  Autumn  planting.  Stock  first-class;  prices 
reasonable. 

Our  catalogue  mailed  free ;  write  for  It  to-day. 

T.  J.  DWYER  &  CO    Cornwall  N.  Y. 

Uentlon   tbe   Ploristi*    Bxcbang*  when   wrltlnf. 


Filling'  the  Beuches. 

We  are  beginning  to  think  about 
throwing  out  the  old  plants  and  filling 
the  benches  with  new  soil  for  our  field 
plants.  "When  the  old  plants  are  pulled 
up,  make  some  arrangements  to  burn 
them,  and  be  sure  a  good  job  is  made 
of  this,  as  it  will  be  the  means  of  dis- 
posing of  a  crop  of  pests  and  diseases. 
As  the  supports  are  removed  have 
each  length  tied  nicelv  and  put  in  a 
place  where  they  will  not  be  handled 
until  wanted  again;  to  have  everything 
in  its  place,  and  in  good  shape,  will  be 
quite  a  gain  when  the  busy  time  ar- 
rives. 

At  the  time  of  emptying  the  benches 
all  the  rubbish  should  be  cleared  out 
of  the  house  and  from  underneath  the 
benches;  then  give  these  an  overhaul- 
ing, and  if  any  heating  pipes  are  under 
the  benches  that  are  hard  to  get  at 
when  the  benches  are  filled,  be  sure 
that  these  pipes  are  all  right.  Give  the 
benches  a  good  syringing;  use  a  broom 
so  as  to  get  rid  of  all  the  old  soil;  then 
give  the  sides  and  bottoms  a  thick 
coating  of  hot  whitewash.  But  do  not 
put  this  on  the  boards  if  they  are  dry; 
let  them  be  wet,  but  not  too  wet,  for 
the  whitewash  will  not  then  scale  off 
nearly  as  bad  as  when  the  woodwork 
is  dry. 

After  the  houses  have  been  emptied 
of  all  plants  and  cleaned  thoroughly, 
give  a  heavy  fumigating  of  sulphur; 
and  in  order  to  kill  all  the  pests  it  is 
better  to  fumigate  the  house  twice. 
But  be  sure  the  fumes  do  not  get  into 
any  of  the  houses  that  have  any  plants 
in  them.  After  the  benches  are  filled 
with  soil  throw  air-slaked  lime  under- 
neath them,  and  on  the  walks;  make 
it  heavy;  this  will  create  a  sweet  at- 
mosphere and  also  destroy  a  good 
many    different    insects. 

There  is  a  difference  of  opinion  on 
shading  the  house  and  closing  it  up 
until  the  plants  have  taken  hold  of  the 
soil.  Tf  in  taking  the  plants  from  the 
field  the  soil  stays  on  the  roots  it  Is 
just  as  well  not  to  have  any  shade  on 
the  house;  and  T  have  never  yet  seen 
the  time  when  I  had  to  close  my  house 
almost  tight  in  order  to  start  my 
plants.  I  think  it  is  w^rong  and  inju- 
rious to  the  plants.  For  instance,  the 
plants  have  been  out  in  the  field,  where 
they  were  u.sed  to  the  outside  atmo- 
sphere; you  bring  them  in  and  smother 
them  almost  to  death.  Just  throw 
open  the  ton  and  side  ventilators  and 
doors,  as  wide  as  you  can;  it  will  be 
found  that  the  plants  will  take  hold  of 
the  soil  auicker,  and  all  through  the 
season  will  be  healthier  stock  and  give 
larger  and  better  flowers  and  stems. 

If  one  is  in  no  hurry  to  plant  in  the 
house — as  it  i.s.  you  have  plenty  of  time 
to  get  them  in;  from  the  middle  of  ,luly 
to  the  15th  of  August,  you  ought  to  be 
able  to  get  good  results — it  would  save 
a.  good  deal  of  time  and  worry  if  you 
can  get  in  the  soil  a  couple  of  weeks 
before  planting  time.  Keep  the  soil 
nice  and  m.oist,  so  that  a  crop  of  weeds 
may  come  up  before  planting.  It  Is 
much  easier  to  get  rid  of  the  weeds 
in  this  way  than  after  the  carnations 
have  been  planted.  If  two  crops  ot 
weeds  can  be  had  before  planting  these 
will  be  about  all  there  are  In  the  soil. 


A  Home-Made  Weeder. 

A  word  about  a  tool  to  use  when 
weeding.  No  doubt  a  good  many  have 
such  a  tool,  but  for  those  who  have 
not  I  suggest  the  following;  Take  an 
old  piece  of  saw  blade.  2x5  inches.  1-16 
inch  thick;  have  it  ground  on  one  side 
only  until  it  is  good  and  sharp;  then 
take  a  piece  of  Vo-inch  gas  pipe,  one 
toot  long,  and  two  pieces  of  rod  iron, 
small  enough  so  they  will  both  go  in- 
side the  gas  pipe.  Have  the  end  that 
is  in  the  pipe  welded,  and  the  other 
two  flattened  out  so  as  to  have  a  sur- 
face to  fit  on  the  saw  blade.  But  be 
sure  the  iron  used  will  stand  to  be 
bent.  Then  make  a  hole  in  each  end 
of  the  iron  for  the  bolts;  have  the  Irons 
bent  so  that  the  blade  will  stand  at 
about  forty-five  degrees,  and  far 
enough  apart  so  there  will  be  about 
a  half  inch  from  each  end  ot  the  blade. 
Have  the  holes  bored  in  the  blade  to 
correspond  with  those  in  the  irons; 
countersink  the  holes  in  the  blade  so 
as  to  have  the  head  ot  the  bolts  even 
with  the  blade.  It  the  blade  does  not 
set  right  you  can  bend  it  to  suit.  Tou 
will  find  that  a  small  boy  can  go  over 
a  very  large  space  on  the  benches  in 
a  day;  in  fact,  he  can  kill  twenty  times 
more  weeds  with  this  instrument  than 
by  pulling  them  out.  We  use  this  tool 
even  when  the  plants  are  in  the  bench- 
es. The  only  thing  to  be  guarded 
against  is  not  to  cut  too  deep  or  to 
strike  the  plants.  Allow  the  soil  to 
dry  out  enough  so  as  to  let  the  sun 
help  dispose  of  the  weeds;  and  keep 
the  blade  sharp. 

CHARLES    KNOPF. 

[The  foregoing  notes  should  have  ap- 
peared in  last  week's  issue;  but  MS. 
was   delayed. — Ed.] 

A.  B.  Davis  &  Son 
Carnation 
8|)eciali»t6 

PURCELLVILLE,    VA. 

W^nflon    thp    PInHHtii'    Ext^haniTP    whpn    writlne 

KG  Lewis  CODSGiTatoiles 

MARLBORO,  MASS. 
W.  L.  LEWIS,  Carnation  Specialist 

Mention   the   Floriiti'    Bxchmng*  when  writing. 

[carnaTTons^ 

F.  DORNER  £.  SONS  CO. 

j  LA  fAYCTTE,    IND.  j 

MentloD    the    Flortott*    Bxchmy   when   yiitliig. 


CARNA 


Field-grown  Plants 

First  size,  $8.00  per  100:  second  size,  $fi  00.  Law- 
son.  Nelson,  Joost,  Floriana,  Marquis.  McKinley, 
Falrmald,  MorDiug  Glory,  Triumph,  Elma.  Boston 
Market.  White  Bradt,  Glacier,  Gov.  Wolcott.  Nor- 
way, White  Cloud, Prosperity ,  Stella,  Bradt,  Maceo, 
Gomez,  Boosevelt,  Crane,  Adonis. 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

2  in.  pots,  $2.50  per  100;  3  in.,  $4.00  per  100.  Chad- 
wiok,  Jerome  Jones,  Baden  Powell,  Murdock, 
Golden  Wedding,  Loiiis  Leroux,  Glory  of  Pacific, 
Willowbrook,  Ivory,  Dalskov,  Appleton. 

C  O  L  E  U  S 


2«     in,,    $2.00 
100. 


per 


per  100;  $26.00  per  1000. 
Bride,  Bridesmaid,  Golden  Gate,  Ivory. 
Cash  or  0.  O.  D. 

W.  J.  &M.S.VESEY,  Fort  Wayne,  Ind. 

Uentlon    the    Floriiti'    Bxching*  wben   writing. 


D.   THOMPSON 
CARNATION  CO. 

JOLIET,  ILL. 

our 

Uentlon    the    Flnrists*    Kxcbanee    when    wrltlne. 

Fiein^fowD  GafDaiiomi 

1000  Enchantress  ;  500  The  Queen, 

1st  size,  $10.00  per  100  ;  2d  size,  $7.50 
per  100.    September  1st  delivery. 

HENRY    EICHHOLZ, 

WAYNESBORO,   PA. 

Mention   the   VlorUti'    Bxcbaoge   when  writing 

'^^i  CARNATIONS 

1000  plants  of  QUEEN  LOUISE,  extra  fine 
bushy  plants,  ready  to  bench  now,  $4.00  per  100; 
$35.00  for  the  1000.  Cash  with  order  from  un- 
known parties. 

JOS.  P.  JOHNSON,  JR.,  Higlitstown,  N.  J. 

Box  166 

MentloD   the   FlorlitB*    Bxchange   when   wrltliic. 

PLACE  TOUR  ORDER  NOW 

FIANCEE 

To  be  diesemiiiated  next  January. 

CHICAGO    CARNATION    CO., 

JOLIET,     ILL. 

Mention   the   FlorlBta'    Exchange  when  writing. 

iSIE  LOOISE  ?IOLET 

February  and  March  struck,  strong  plants, 
and  free  from  disease.  A  No.  1  plants,  $15.00 
per  1000.  Cash  with  order.  Your  money  cheer- 
fully refunded  if  not  satisfactory. 

C.  Lawritzen,  Rhinebeck-on  the-Hudson,  N.Y, 

Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 

EraDH  eapii!!  net  stout 

M.  I-oulse,  from  2in.  pots,  $20.00  per  1000;  Im- 
perial, an  improved  M.  Louise,  the  best  dark 
variety  grown,  $25.00  per  1000;  Princess  of  Wales, 

2^6  in.  pots,  $25.00  per  1000.     All  ready  nest  week. 

CRABB  &  HUNTER,  Grand  Rapids  Mich. 

Mention   the   Florista*    Exchange   when  writing. 

VIOLETS 

MARIE    LOTJISE. 

About  3000   fine  healthy  plants 
$12.00  per  1000. 

C.   D.  LASHER, 

No.  Germantown,  N.Y, 

Mention   the   Florists*    Bxchange  when  writing,   i 

' — ■  I 

ROOTED  CUXTIltfOS  . 

ColeuB,  Golden  Bedder,  Queen,  VerBchaffeltli 
and  25  other  varieties.  60c.  per  100 ;  $6.00  per  1000. 
Mixed  to  name.  60c.  per  100;  $5.00  per  1000. 

Golden  Bedder  and  Verschaffeltil,  2>i  in.  pots, 
15.00  per  1000. 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS  S^^j^o-'BrS 

Mrs.  Perrln,  Minnie  Wanamaker.Tlmothy  Eaton, 
VI viand-Morel,  Marlon  Newell,  $1.25  per  100; 
$10.00  per  1000.  Per  100 
Fuctisias,  4  in.  pots.  In  bud  and  bloom, . .  .$8  00 
Oeraninms,  1  In.  pots,  in  bud  and  bloom,.  6  00 
Double  Petunias,  finest  strain  In  cultiva- 
tion, 4  in. .  in  bud  and  bloom 8  OO 

Dracsena  Indivisa,  4  In 8  00 

Heliotrope,  4  in.  pots 8  00 

Cash  with  order. 

1.  E.  FELTHOUSEN,  Soheneotady,  N.Y. 

Mention   the    Florliti*    Bxcbang*  when  writlDff. 


July  16,  1904 


The    Florists'   Exchange 


59 


Clean,  healthy  Block,  Bridesmaid  and  Gate,  3>i  in. 
pota,  S5.00  per  1(X).    Cash  with  order. 

0;4AWAY  GREENHOUSES,  Boonton.N.J. 

MentloD    the    Flnrlata'    Bxcbaoge    when    wrltlac 

Surplus  Roses 

Bride  and    Bridesmaid,  from  3  lu.  pots,  to 

close  oat,  $2.50  per  100. 

Alexander  Mead  &  Son,  at?e^^'5cht''^SnS: 

Mention    tbP    FlorUf     EichaPKi'    whep    writlDg- 


ROSE 
PLANTS 

Low  Prices  to  Close  Out 

strong  Stock  from  2i^-in.  pots. 

UNCirjOHN 

The  finest  pink  rose  yet  in- 
troduced ;  beautiful  color,  free 
bloomer,  best  money-maker. 

$20.00  per  100 
$150.00  per  1000 

Per  100  1000 

Mme  Chatenay $3.00  $25.00 

Sunrise 5.00  40.00 

Liberty 5.00  40.00 

Bride 2.50  20.00 

Bridesmaid 2.50  20.00 

Perle 2.50  20.00 

Golden  Gate 2.50  20.00 

American  Beauty,  Sin.  6.00  50.00 

Chatenay  3  In  5.00  40.00 

Bridesmaid,  3  in  3.50  30.00 

Bride,  3  in 3.50  30.00 

Perle,  3  in 3.50  30.00 

Golden  Gate,  3  in 3.50  30.00 

La  France,  4  In 5.00  40.00 

AMERICAN  BEAUTY 

LIBERTY 

LA   FRANCE 

One-year-old  bench  plants, 

S5.00  per  IOC;  $40.00 

per  lOOO 

All  stock  sold  under  express 
condition  tfiat  if  not  satisfactory 
it  is  to  be  returned  immediately, 
when  money   will    be  refunded. 

P[T[fi  R[INB[RG 

51  Wabash  Avenue 
CHICAGO 


Mention    ttie    FtorlBta'    BrcbBDKe    wben    writlns. 


Newport  (R  I  )  Rose  Show. 

On  account  of  the  lateness  of  the  sea- 
son the  exhibition  of  the  Newport  Hor- 
ticultural Society  was  held  June  29  and 
30,  instead  of  the  21st  and  22d,  as  pre- 
viously announced.  The  show  was  a 
great  success.  As  usual,  the  roses  were 
the  main  feature,  and  were  of  splen- 
did quality.  The  displays  of  cut  roses 
arranged  for  effect  in  a  space  not  ex- 
ceeding 6x3  feet  were  simply  grand, 
and  all  the  exhibitors  in  this  class  de- 
serve much  credit.  The  first  prize  went 
to  Arthur  Griffin,  gardener  to  Commo- 
dore E.  T.  Gerry;  second  to  Colin  Rob- 
ertson, gardener  to  Mrs.  Robert  Goelet; 
and  third  to  John  Marshall,  gardener 
to    Perry    Belmont. 

The  first  prize  for  fancy  basket  of 
roses  was  awarded  to  Arthur  GrifRn 
for  Ulrich  Brunner.  [An  illustration  of 
this  basket  appeared  in  our  issue  of 
July  9.— Ed.]  The  best  25  blooms  of 
American  Beauty  roses  in  the  show 
were  John  Marshall's.  For  six  varie- 
ties hardy  perpetuals:  John  Marshall; 
and  James  Robertson,  gardener  to  Mrs. 
T.  O.  Richardson,  respectively,  took 
the  prizes;  the  first  with  John  Hopper, 
Ulrich  Brunner,  Mrs.  John  Laing,  Fish- 
er Holmes.  Baroness  Rothschild  and 
Mrs.  R.  G.  Sharman-Crawford;  the  sec- 
ond with  Alfred  Colomb,  Ulrich  Brun- 
ner, Mrs.  John  Laing,  Thomas  Wood, 
Monsieur  Boncenne  and  Mile.  Suzanne 
Marie  Rodocanachi.  James  Robertson, 
with    Ulrich    Brunner. 

Colin  Robertson,  with  General  Jac- 
queminot, and  John  Marshall,  with 
Ulrich  Brunner,  were  the  prize  winners 
in  the  order  named  for  hardy  red  roses. 
In  hardy  pink  roses,  James  Robertson 
was  first,  with  Mrs.  R.  G.  Sharman- 
Crawford;  Arthur  Griffin  second,  with 
Mrs.  John  Laing;  Colin  Robertson 
third,  with  Madame  Gabriel  Luizet.  In 
the  class  for  hardy  white  perpetuals 
only  one  prize  was  awarded,  a  first  to 
James  Robertson  for  Margaret  Dick- 
son. For  best  vase  of  25  hardy  per- 
petuals of  any  color,  the  prizes  went  to 
James  Robertson,  John  Marshall  and 
Colin  Robertson.  John  Marshall  took 
first  prize  for  vase  of  25  hybrid  tea 
roses,  with  American  Beauty. 

A  very  pretty  class  was  the  ladies' 
corsage  bouquets,  open  to  gardeners' 
assistants  only;  this  prize  was  taken 
by  Samuel  Williams,  with  gardenias. 
Mr.   Williams  is  at    Perry   Belmont's. 

Arthur  Griffin  exhibited  a  very  beau- 
tiful vase  of  assorted  irises,  and  was 
awarded   first  prize  for  it. 

A  well-grown  collection  of  hardy  her- 
baceous blooms,  all  correctly  named, 
was  staged  by  Alexander  Anderson, 
gardener  to  Mrs.  T.  J.  Emery.  Mr. 
Anderson  was  awarded  first  prize. 

Gardenias  were  very  fine  this  year. 
John  Marshal!  and  Arthur  Griffin  took 
the  prizes. 

The  F.  R.  Pierson  Company,  Tarry- 
town-nn-Hudson,  N.  T.,  showed  its  im- 
proved Pierson  fern,  which  was  award- 
ed the  silver  medal  of  our  society.  It 
would  be  a  hard  task  to  describe  its 
elegance.  Arthur  Griffin  received  a 
certificate  of  merit  for  a  very  beauti- 
ful collection  of  plants  of  the  new  N. 
Scottii  fern.  It  is  very  compact  and 
symmetrical,  and  our  gardeners  liked 
it   very  much. 

Fifty  beautiful  plants  of  the  new  rose 
"Madame  Norbert  Levavasseur"  were 
exhibited  by  Arthur  Griffin  and  re- 
l■ei^•ed  a  silver  medal. 

The  Blue  Hills  Nursery  Company,  of 
South  P.raintree,  Mass.,  were  awarded 
a  special  gratuity  for  a  collection  of 
hardy    herbaceous    perennials. 

Lager  &  Hurrell,  of  Summit,  N.  J.. 
made  a  very  fine  display  of  orchids, 
among  which  were  some  very  choice 
types  of  Cattleya  gigas,  Laelia  Dig- 
hyana,  Vanda  teres.  Dendrobium  Ben- 
siinia?  and  Brassia  Laurenceana  longis- 
sima. 

Honorable  mention  and  gratuity  were 
given  to  David  Mcintosh  for  new  hardy 
yellow  antirrhinum  "Annie  Mcintosh," 
a  seedling  of  his.     It  is  a  grand  thing. 

M.  H.  Walsh,  of  Wood's  Hole,  Mass.. 
exhibited  a  very  beautiful  collection  of 
climbing      roses.      Including      Wedding 


Bells,  a  seedling  from  the  Crimson 
Rambler;  it  opens  a  bright  pink  then 
fades  to  wite;  Debutante  and  Caris- 
sima,  seedlings  of  the  R.  Wichuraiana 
type,  both  very  beautiful  climbers;  the 
first  a  rose-pink  and  the  latter  a  dark 
pink;    both  fade  to  white. 

Miss  S.  B.  Fay,  of  Woods  Hole,  Mass., 
was  awarded  a  certificate  of  merit  for 
the  new  hybrid  tea  rose  Mildred  Grant. 
It  is  not  easy  to  describe  the  loveliness 
of  this  new  variety;  Carl  Jurgens  pro- 
nounced it  grand — a  flesh-pink,  the  out- 
er petals  as  it  opens  growing  lighter, 
a  very  strong  grower,  heavy  stems  and 
handsome  foliage.  Mr.  Walsh,  who  has 
charge  of  Miss  Pay's  estate,  speaks 
very  highly  of  this  introduction  of 
Messrs.  Alexander  Dickson  &  Sons, 
Belfast,   Ireland. 

Hugh  Williamson,  gardener  to  Hon. 
W.  W.  Astor,  staged  for  exhibition  a 
collection  of  hardy  roses  that  w^ould  be 
hard  to  improve;  they  were  greatly  ad- 
mired. 

The  Judges  were:  William  N.  Craig, 
North  Easton,  Mass.;  Fred  C.  Green, 
Warwick  Neck,  R.  I.,  and  M.  H.  Walsh, 
Woods    Hole,    Mass.  F.    W. 


10,000  Brl<le  and  BrideMiiaid.  Al  etock 
tor  Planting;  own  roots,  4  in.,  flOO.OO  per  lOOO. 

Grafted  Stock.  4  in.  Bride  and  Brideamaid, 
$20.00  per  100. 

PITTSBURG  ROSE  AND  CARNATION  CO., 

CRYSTAL  FARM,       GIbsonia  P.  0.,  Pa 

Mention    the    Florlats'    Bzchange   when    writing, 

ROSES 

3V2-lnch  pots,  $6.00  per   ICO. 
First-class  Plants 

1000  Sunset,  1000  Chatenay,  1000  Brides- 
maid, 800  Bride,  700  Golden  Gate,  300  Sunrise, 
300  Meteor,  300  Hoste,  150  Liberty, 

P.  R.  QUINLAN  &  CO.,  Syracuse,  N.Y. 

904  W.  Genesee  St. 
Mention    the    Florists'    Bxcbange   when   wrlUnff. 


ROSES 

20OO  two-year-old  Qaeen  of  Edgely  Plants,  cut 
back  and  at  present  heeled  in.  $oO,00  per  lOOO, 

THE  Floral  exchange,    Edgely,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florlata'    Eicbange    when    wrltlpg. 

ROSES 

GOLDEN  GATE, 

Strong,  3>,  in.,  $5.00  per  100. 

H.  WEBER  &  SONS,    Oakland,  Md. 

Uentlnn    the    Florlstg"    Eichaogp    when    wrltlniE. 

YOU   CAN    PLANT  AT   ANY  TIME 

H.  P.  and  other  Roses  from  4  and  6-in.  pots,  fine 
plants.  Crimson  and  Yellow  Rambler,  Clothilde 
Soupert.  Coquette  des  Blanches,  La  France,  (xen. 
Jacq,  etc.,  12c.  Large-flowered  Clematis,  finest 
purple,  white,  lavender  and  pink  sorts,  i  and  &-ln., 
at  18c.;  one-year,  from  3-in.,  9c.  Clematis  Panl- 
culata,  from  4  and  6*ln.  pots,  12g.  Ampelopsls 
Veitchii,  4  and  6-ln..  lOc.  Perennial  Phloi,  fine 
named  sorts,  4-in..  10c.    Golden  Glow,  4-in.,  10c. 

PACKING  FHEE  FOR  CASH. 

W.  H.  SALTER,  ROCHESTER,  N.  Y. 

Mention    the    FlorUt»*    Bichange   when    writing. 

ROSES 

12000  HermoBa,  1500  C.  Soupert  I  j,,  „„ 
500  Golden  Gate,  300  Ivory,  (S*-"" 
15,000  214  inch  pots  Asparagus  PIu- 
moeuB  Nanus,  $3.00  per  100,  $27.50 
per  1000. 

SO, 000 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

Golden  Wedding,  Maud  Dean,  Jerome 
Jones,  Col.  D.  Appleton,  Pacific,  Bon- 
naffon  (white  and  yellow),  Polly  Rose. 
$2.50  per  100;  $20.00  per  1000. 

J.  D.  BRENNEIHAN,  Harrisberg,  Pa. 

Box  24. 

Uentloa   the   riorltta'    Bxchant*  wken   wrltliif. 


50  000  GRAFTED  ROSES 

Eeady  for  Immediate  Delivery,     Perfectly  Healthy.    The  Finest  Grown. 

LIBERTY,  3%  In.  pots,  $18.00  per  100. 

BRIDE,  BRIDBSnAID,  IVORY,  QGLDEN  QATE,  3y,  In.  pots,  $16.00  per  100. 

KAISERIN,  grafted,  $15.00  per  100. 

J.  L.  DILLON,     -     Bloomsburg,  Pa. 


Uentloo  til.  nociitB'  Bzcfeaiif*  wh&n  wrlttov. 


Bride 

Bridesmaid. . 

Ivory 

Qolden  a.te 


Per  100  Per  1000 

neteor $3.00  $26.00 

KalMrin  Augusta  Victoria  t.OO  3S.0O 

Liberty  6.0O  40.00 


In  2^-lnch  pots, 

PerlDO  Per  1000 

$3.00       $26.00 

3.00         26.00 

3.00  26.00 

3.00  26.00 

GIVE    US    YOUR    ORDER    NOW. 

WiETOR   BROS..  Wholesale  Growers  of  Cut  Flowers 
Si-53  '^nrabasti  Avenue,  CHICAGO 

Uentlon    the    Florists'    Exchange  when   writing. 


^  PHILADELPHIA 
RAMBLER 


Ttie  most  magnificent  of  the  hardy  Crimson 
Climbing  Roses.  The  flowers  are  exceed- 
injjly  bright,  very  double,  lasting  and  durable 
and  of  perfect  form.  It  does  not  fade,  bleach 
Ml-  look  washed  out,  but  holds  its  dazzling 
•''AoT  to  the  last.  Has  handsome  foliage,  and 
I1-.  not  subject  to  mildew. 

The  Philadelphia  blooms  about  two  weeks 
earlier  than  Crimson  Rambler. 

Doz.  100  1000 

2i  In.  plants  .   .  $0.85    $6.00    $50.00 
4  in.  plants  .   .   .    2.00     15.00 

THE  GONARD  &  JONES  GO. 

WEST  GROVE     PA: 

Iteottoo   the   FIorlBta'    BhccbaoKe  when  writing. 


60 


The    Florists'   Exchange 


ATTENTION!     DON'T  FAIL 

to  be  represented,  either  by  having  an  exhibit 
or  an  attractive  sign  at  the 

S.  A.  F.  O.  H.  CONVENTION 

To  be  held  in  St.  Louis,  August  16th  to  19th,  1904 

This  is  the  last  chance  to  malie  application.    Particulars  from 

C.  A.  KUEHN,  Supt.  of  Exhibits,  1 122  Pine  St.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

Mention  the  riorUts'   Bxehante  when  wrttlnt. 


CHRYSANTHEMUM 
PLANTS 


600  Polly  Rose 

175  Sinclair 
60  Peter  Knv 
60  Phila<lelplila 

650  Appletou 


60  Yellow  Eaton 
160  Maud  Dean 
360  Glory  of  Pacific 
350  Bonnaffon 
276  Jerome   Jones 


2X-inch  pots,  $2.00  per  100 

100  Folly  Rose,  3  Incb ;  120  Appleton,  3  and 
3i41n. ;  110  Bonnaflon,  4Jn.,    »3.00  perlOO. 

FINE  PIERSON  FERNS,  6  and  6  In., 
50cts.  each. 

H.  W.  FIELD,  Northampton,  Mass. 

S79  Main  Street 
UentloD   tbe   FlorUts'    tocb>ny  whep   writliig. 


Fine  one  year 
old  plants, 
taken  from 
benches,  well 


ROSES 

cured,  right  to  plant,  300  Bride,  900  Bridesmaid. 
Worth  $15.09  per  100.  Give  an  offer  lor  the  lot. 
Address 

ROSEMARY  ROSARIES,  Glenbrook,  Conn. 

Mention    the    Florlatj'    Hxchange    when    writing 

Rose  Plants 

American    Beauty   and   Chatenay. 

314  In.  pots,  $5.00  per  lOO. 

Worcester  Conservatories 

Worcester,  riass. 

Mention   the   Floriite*    Bxchepge   when   wrltln». 


BULB  PRICES 

For  Cash  Buyers. 

Per  1000 

MIXED  HVACINXHS,  tor  forcing,  single  or  double $20  00 

DUTCH  ROMAKf  HV^^CINTHS.  or  miniatures,  leading  named  sorts 16  00 

Cbeap  Named  HVACINXHS,  leading  named  sorts  30  00 

Exllltoitloil  HV*CIPJXH8.  leading  named  sorts,  extra  45  00 

yUfBtVE  ROMABJ  HTACIN  THS,  12-16  cm     25  00 

PAPER  'WHITE  KARCISBV8  Grandlflora,  13cm 8  60 

FREESIA8,  ist  size,  $6.00;  Mammoth  Size  8  60 

LII,II71II  CAPJDIDITM,  20  ctm.  and  over  48  00 

TITI-IP8.  Duo  van  Thol,  scarlet,  $7.60:  Artus;  $8.76;  Belle  Alliance,  $16.00;  Cottage  Odaid,  $6.60; 

Kelzerskroon.  $R.75;  La  Reine,  $5.60;  Yellow  Prince.  $6.60. 
MARCISSCS  Von  Hlon,  double  nosed,  $17.00;  let  size,  $10.60. 
K,II.II;M  HARRI8II.  mart  "Semper  Idem,"  the  finest  and  healthiest  stock  grown  Id 

Bermuda,  5-7,  $32.00;  7-9,  $72.00;  9-11,  $140.00. 
I.II:.II;BI  E.OKJOIFI.ORIJIII,  japan,  5-7,  $U.60;  6-8,  $24.00;  7-9,  $36.00. 
600  bulbs  at  the  rate  per  1000.    For  less  than  600  add  10  per  cent. 
Orders  will  be  accepted  at  the  above  prices  until  July  3Sth.    Terms,  \  cash  with  order. 

BAMBOO  CANE  STAKES  ^  '  '^erU'oVor  °^^^ 
C.  H.  J005TEN,  Importer,  201  West  St.,  New  York. 

V  Step  In  tne  M  DirectioD 

Look  to  your  left.  See  your  old  friend,  the  Araiicaria 
Importer.  He  Is  always  willing  to  aid  in  filling  your 
treasury.  Do  not  invest  your  money  at  3  per  cent.,  but 
buy  something  for  your  empty  houses,  which  if  invested 
now  yields  you  100  per  cent.  ARAUCARIA 
KXCSLiSA,  more  favored  every  year.  Is  the  plant  that 
win  do  It. 

Notice  my  lowest  prices  for  seedlings,  raised  in 
Belgium,  from  top  cuttings  only : 

5^  In.  pots,  dwarf,  bushy  plants,  2  to  3  tler6,8tol0in8.,60«. 
61/a        "        "  ••  "  3  to  4      "    11  to  13  Ins.,  60c. 

6\ii        "        "  "  "  3to4       "    Utol6fns.,76c. 

6  "        "  "  "  4  to  5      "    letoSOlns., 

80c.,  90c.  to$l  00 


Kentia 
38  to 
Kentia 
$2.60. 
lAtanla  Borbonlca,  6^  in.  pots,  large  plants, 

36c. 
Areca  liUtescens,  made-up  plants,  6>^  in.  pots, 

60c. 
Areca  liUteBcens*  made-up  plants,  S  in.  pots, 

15c. 
Cyc^s  Revoluta,  new  stock,  6  7-8  In.  pots,  from 

6  to  20  leaves,  at  10c.  per  leaf. 
Asparagus  Plumosus,  strong,  3  In.,  ready  for 

4  in.,  $8.00  per  100;  strong,  4  in.,  ready  for  6 

in.,  largo  plants,  at  15c. 
Asparagns  Sprengeri,  5  in.  pots,  large,  50c. 
Ficas  Klastica  (rubbers),  imported  and  home 

grown,  4  in..  25c.;  5-6^-6  In.,  30c.,  40c.  and 

60c.  each.     All  good  fine  healthy  stock,  6 

leaves  up. 
Boston  Ferns,  6  in.,  3  ft.  high,  18  to  20  fronds, 

40c. 


Forsterlana,  4  years  old,  6  in.  pots,  5  to  6  leaves, 

421n8.,fl.0O. 

Forsteriana,  6  years  old,  8  in.  pots,  50  ins.  high. 

Gloxinia,  hy^  In.,  bud  and  bloom,  25c.  per  doz. : 
$2.60  per  100. 

Small  Ferns  for  Dishes,  2^  In.  pots,  all 
kinds,  mixed,  $4.00  per  100. 

Asters,  out  of  4  In.,  good  varieties,  $5.00  per  100. 

Surplus     of      Chrysantheniiims.     Appleton, 
Timothy     Eaton,    Robert    HalUday,    Lilac 
Queen  dale),  strong  plants,  1  foot,  1}i  In 
$3,00  per  100. 

Begonia  Pres.  Carnot,  6  In.  pots,  $2.00  per  doz. ; 
Vernon,  4  in.,  7c. 

Orders  fot  Azalea  Indica,  Fall  delivery,  taken 
now.  I  handle  only  the  best  stock,  10-12  Ins  , 
40c.;  12-14  In..  50c.:  14  to  16  In..  76c.;  large 
plants,  $1.00  to  $1.50  each.  A  deposit  Is 
required  on  Fall  orders. 


We  take^pots  off  unless  otherwise  noted.       Cash  with  order,  please. 
All  goods  travel  at  purchaser's  risk. 

GODFREY  ASCHM ANN,  10 1 2  Ontario  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

'Wboleaale   Oroiver   and    Importer   of  Pot    Plants. 

BELL  'PHONE,  TIOGA,  3669A. 
Mention  tbe  Florlets'  Bxchanfe  when  writlns. 


CANADIAN  NEWS 


Caiadlan  Hcrtlcultural  Association. 

The  program  has  been  issued  for  the 
seventh  annual  convention  of  this  as- 
sociation, which  occurs  at  Ottawa,  Au- 
gust 9  and  10.  The  sessions  will  be 
held  in  Goldsmith's  Hall,  Sparks 
street.  The  following  order  of  busi- 
ness  has  been   arranged: 

Tuesday,  August  9,  1904. — Opening  ses- 
sion. 2  p.  m. 

Address  of  welcome,  the  Mayor  of  Ot- 
tawa; response,  James  McKenna.  Mon- 
treal; president's  address.  E.  Mepsted. 
Ottawa:  reports  of  secretary,  treasurer, 
standing  committees  and  special  commit- 
tees: report  of  trade  exhibit  judges;  mis- 
cellaneous:  question  box. 

Second  session.  7:30  p.  m. — Discussion 
of  president's  address:  lecture  by  Pro- 
fessor W.  T.  Macoun,  horticulturist.  Ex- 
perimental Farm:  Hardy  Perennials,  suit- 
able for  florists,  illustrated  by  large  dis- 
play: choice  of  place  for  next  meeting: 
question  box;  What  is  the  best  Fuel  for 
Heating  Greenhouses?  discussion  opened 
by  C.  Scrim. 

Wednesday,  August  10,  1904. — Third  ses- 
sion. 10  a.  m. — Florists'  Trade  from  the 
Retail  Standpoint,  by  A.  C.  Wllshire, 
Montreal;  Holiday  Plants,  by  William 
Gammage.  London;  question  box — What 
advantage  has  iron  construction  of  green- 
houses over  the  old  wooden  construction? 

Wednesday  Afternoon. — A  visit  to  the 
Experimental   Farm. 

Fourth  session.  Wednesday.  7:30  p.  m. — 
Unfinished  business;  question  box — What 
is  the  best  way  to  grow  violets?  discus- 
sion opened  by  William  Fendley;  election 
of  officers:   final  committee  reports. 

Thursday,  August  11. — All  day  "session" 
with  the  Ottawa  florists,  when  all  inter- 
esting places  in  and  around  the  city  will 
be  visited. 

The  officers  of  the  association  are: 
President,  E.  I.  Mepsted,  Ottawa;  first 
vice-president.  George  Robinson,  Mon- 
treal; second  vice-president,  J.  Suck- 
ling, Truro,  N.  S.;  treasurer,  Hermann 
Simmers,  Toronto;  secretary,  A.  H. 
Ewing.  Woodstock,  Ont.  The  member- 
ship fee  is  $2  per  annum. 


TORONTO.— The  usual  Summer  dull- 
ness has  set  in  and  there  is  but  little 
business  doing.  The  storemen  are  talk- 
ing of  fishing  and  holiday  trips;  the 
growers  are  working  all  hours  trying 
to  catch  up.  There  has  been  consider- 
able rain  and  some  warm  weather  and 
the  weeds  are  growing  among  violets 
and  carnations  at  a  great  rate.  Most 
of  the  stock  planted  out  looks  well  and, 
generally,  is  in  good  condition.  Asters 
are  coming  in  somewhat  freely  now  and 
so  far  sell  well.  Frank  Duffort  is  bring- 
ing in  some  fine  Spanish  iris,  which 
make  a  pleasing  variety.  Wm.  Hill,  of 
Yonge  street,  is  showing  several  nice 
orchids  In  his  window;  he  now  has  a 
good  collection  and  Is  very  successful 
with  them. 

Quite  a  number  of  our  growers  are 
planting  some  chrysanthemums  this 
year,  and  the  express  company  is  con- 


2000  Bridesmaid,  G  cts.,  200 
Meteor  5  cts.,  500  American 
Beauty,  20  cts.  each.  All 
plants  in  4  In.  pots,  clean 
end  strong. 

ELWOOD   BRANT,   Madison,    N.   J. 

MentloD    the   FlorlHta'    Bxchange  when   writing. 


ROSES 


Bride   and   Bridesmaid,   fine    healthy 
stock,  3  In.  pots,  $5.00  per  100. 

BUT2  BROTHERS,  New  Castle,  Pa. 

Meptlon    tbe    Floritts'    Bxchange   wbeo    writing. 

IF    YOU    DO    IT    NOW 

You'll  be  sure  of  them.    Let  us  have  your  orders 
now  (for  Fall  delivery)  for 

FIELD-CROWN  ROSES 

Orimson  Rambler.  Dorothy  Perkins,  Hybrid 

PerpotualB 

Manetti  Stocks,  grafting  size,  January  delivery. 

JACKSON  &  PERKINS  CO.,  Newark,  New  York 

Mention   the   Floriete*    Bxchange  when  writing. 


tlnually  bringing  In  new  stock,  so  I  ex- 
pect there  will  be  some  good  blooms  on 
hand  in  November. 

Some  talk  is  now  heard  of  the  C.  H. 
A.  convention,  and  I  expect  a  good 
delegation  will  go  from  here  to  Ottawa 
in  August.  The  program  has  been  is- 
sued by  the  secretary,  and  Mr.  Mepsted. 
our  worthy  president,  will  see  to  it  that 
no  time  is  wasted  In  Ottawa. 

Thos.  Mead,  who  has  been  working 
in  the  trade  here  tor  some  years,  died 
suddenly  on  Thursday,  July  7.  He  was 
a  good  grower  and  was  esteemed  by 
all  who  knew  him.  At  the  time  of  his 
death  he  was  in  the  employ  of  E. 
Grainger  &  Co.  His  funeral  was  large- 
ly attended  by  members  of  Christ's 
Church,  of  which  he  was  a  member; 
also  by  the  Sons  of  England.  He  leaves 
a   widow   and   several   children. 

THOS.    MANTON. 

MONTREAL.— Trade  is  very  quiet  in 
retail  lines,  there  being  little  demand 
for  any  kind  of  stock.  Small  ferns 
will  be  scarce  here  this  season,  with 
an  increased  demand.  Ficus  have  not 
been  in  very  great  favor  for  the  past 
two  years;  as  a  consequence  stocks  of 
these   are   very   light. 

The  writer  had  the  pleasure  of  view- 
ing C.  Campbell's  greenhouses  at  Rock- 
fleld  recently.  Mr.  Gratton,  the  fore- 
man in  charge,  is  deservedly  proud  of 
the  fine  lot  of  adiantums,  Boston  ferns 
and  cyclamen.  Perns  in  four  and  five- 
inch  pots  were  exceptionally  well 
grown.  The  carnations  in  solid  beds 
were  in  splendid  condition,  notwith- 
standing the  hot  weather. 

Charles  Derynck.  the  Main  street 
florist,  in  D.  Smith's  old  stand,  sold 
out  his  Spring  plants  very  early  in 
the  season  and  could  have  disposed  of 
many  more.  His  houses  are  well  filled 
with  a  general  stock  of  palms  and 
ferns. 

Miss  Minnie  Campbell,  who  has  man- 
aged her  father's  store  so  faithfully 
and  well,  was  married  last  week  to 
James  Montgomery,  of  Ottawa,  The 
ceremony  was  performed  at  the  resi- 
dence of  the  bride's  father,  at  Rock- 
field,  The  house  was  prettily  decorated 
with  palms  and  cut  flowers.  The  bride 
carried  a  bouquet,  which  was  beauti- 
ful in  its  simplicity,  composed  of 
svrainsona  and  lily  of  the  valley  The 
two  bridesmaids,  the  bride's  two  sis- 
ters, carried  loose  branches  of  mar- 
guerites. About  sixty  guests  went  out 
from  the  city  on  the  5  p.  m.  train. 
After  refreshments  were  served  the 
groom,  the  best  man  and  Mr.  Camp- 
bell were  bounced  in  proper  Canadian 
style.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Montgomery  left 
on  the  S  o'clock  train  for  King.ston  and 
the  Thousand  Islands,  amid  showers 
of  good  wishes  and  any  amount  of  rice. 
W.  C.  H. 


WASHINGTON,  D,  C— The  Flor- 
ists' Bowling  team  last  Wednesday 
night  defeated  a  picked  team  of  the 
Rathskeller  Club  in  fine  style.  As  the 
latter  Is  one  of  the  finest  clubs  In  the 
District  of  Columbia,  Captain  Ernst 
naturally  felt  very  proud  of  his  team, 
and  will  work  them  all  the  harder  so 
as  to  have  them  in  trim  for  St.  Louis. 
The  game  was  witnessed  by  a  large 
number  of  the  craft.  The  following 
are  the  scores: 

RATHSKELLERS. 

Baker    137 

Walker    195 

Burgess    135 

Bailey    157 

Coldwell  182 

FLORISTS. 

Ernst     141 

Cooke    182 

Barry    143 

McLennan    160 

Shaffer    155 

M.  C. 

LEAF    MOLD 

Screened,  ready  for  nse,  put  up  in  25,  60  and 

100  lbs.  bags.  Prices  respectively  50  cts.,  75  cts.  and 
f  1.00  per  bag;  $17.50  per  ton.  F.  o.  b.  Washington- 
vine.  Every  florist  knows  its  value,  eapecially  for 
ferns.    Address 

W.  C.  MERRITT.  Washingtonville,  N.Y. 

Box  124 
Mention   the   Florlete'    Bxchange  when  writing. 


126 

175 

190 

117 

179 

125 

155 

160 

156 

165 

167 

159 

154 

1.56 

166 

164 

147 

1S7 

178 

178 

■We  taave  special  lo-vr  prices  to  offer,  and  can  save  yon  money  on 

Galvanized  Wire  Rose  Stakes 

Write  us  for  prices  before  ordering  elsewhere. 

ALSO    MODEL    EXTENSION    CARNATION    SUPPORT 

ICOE  BROTHERS,  226 North 9th St.,  Brooklyn, N.Y. 

Mention  the  Florista'   Exchange  when  writing. 


Jul7  16,  1904 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


61 


New  Methods  In  Mushroom  Growing. 

IS  J-  B.    T.  a  alio  nay. 

I  recently  had  an  opportunity  of  ex- 
amining the  methods  of  preparing  for 
the  marliet  pure  mushroom  spawn  by 
A.  M.  Ferguson,  at  Columbia,  Mo.  Sev- 
eral years  ago  Dr.  B.  M.  Duggar,  at 
that  time  and  now  connected  with  the 
Bureau  of  Plant  Industry.  United 
States  Department  of  Agriculture,  be- 
gan work  on  mushrooms,  and  through 
his  efforts  a  number  of  new  and  inter- 
esting facts  relating  to  the  cultivation 
of  this  important  crop  were  developed. 
Dr.  Duggar  gave  special  attention  to 
the  production  of  a  high-grade  pure 
spawn.  Practically  all  of  our  mush- 
room spawn  is  imported,  and  while 
much  of  this  is  good,  there  is  always 
a  great  deal  of  uncertainty  as  to  the 
origin  of  the  spawn,  especially  as  it 
has  never  been  grown  or  developed 
under  anything  like  systematic,  scien- 
tific methods.  It  is  always  the  desire 
of  the  manufacturers  of  good  spawn 
to  secure  what  is  known  as  virgin 
spawn  to  start  with;  that  is,  spawn 
that  has  not  previously  been  exhausted 
by  bearing  mushrooms.  Such  spawn 
is  difl^cult  to  obtain,  and,  as  a  matter 
of  fact,  is  secured  only  to  a  limited  ex- 
tent in  the  ordinary  manufacture 
of  the  English  brick  material.  Dr. 
Duggar's  work  has  shown  how  to 
grow  spawn  direct  from  spores  by  a 
stimulating  process,  thus  making  it 
practicable  to  adopt  systematic  selec- 
tion, as  the  type  of  mushroom  can  be 
determined  upon  before  taking  the 
spores. 

While  this  work  is  still  in  course  of 
development,  another  interesting  line 
of  investigation,  inaugurated  by  Dr. 
Duggar,  and  now  being  put  into  prac- 
tical operation  by  Mr.  Ferguson,  is  the 
growing  of  spawn  from  the  tissues  of 
the  type  mushrooms  themselves.  The 
process  is  simple.  An  ideal  type  of 
mushroom  is  selected,  and  from  it  a 
bit  of  the  tissue  is  taken  and  grown  in 
sterilized  media  in  such  a  way  that  all 
other  organisms,  including  bacteria 
and  fungi,  are  eliminated.  Thus  is  ob- 
tained pure  spawn  or  mycelium  from 
a  source  which  is  known  to  be  reliable 
and  from  a  particular  mushroom  which 
will  give  as  its  progeny  mushrooms  of 
exactly  the  same  kind.  In  other  words, 
it  is  a  vegetative  system  of  propaga- 
tion comparable  to  that  where  a  bud 
is  taken  from  a  certain  kind  of  apple 
tree,  for  example,  and  inserted  into  a 
seedling  in  order  to  produce  a  specific 
type.  After  the  culture  grows  for  a 
short  time  under  the  conditions  men- 
tioned bits  of  it  are  transplanted  into 
large  glass  bottles,  partly  filled  with 
thoroughly  sterilized  stable  manure  or 
compost.  In  from  two  to  three  weeks 
these  bottles  will  be  completely  filled 
with  beautiful  white  mycelium  or 
spawn,  all  being  the  direct  outgrowth 
from  the  bit  of  tissue  taken  from  the 
typical  mushroom.  The  next  step  is 
to  take  this  pure  mycelium  from  the 
bottles  in  small  bits,  about  the  size  of 
a  hazel  nut,  or  larger,  and  inoculate 
compressed  bricks  of  well-prepared 
compost  with  them.  Two  small  inden- 
tations are  left  in  the  compost  brick, 
which  is  about  the  size  of  an  ordinary 
building  brick,  and  in  these  indenta- 
tions the  pure  bits  of  spawn  are  placed, 
and  then  the  bricks  are  piled  up  in  a 
suitable  place.  In  from  two  to  three 
weeks,  or  longer,  depending  on  the 
weather  conditions,  the  mycelium  or 
spawn  penetrates  all  parts  of  the 
brick,  and  the  brick  is  then  ready  for 
shipping  to  the  mushroom  grower  in 
distant  parts. 

Mr.  Ferguson  has  so  perfected  his 
methods  and  system  that  he  will  be 
able  to  trace  the  origin  of  every  lot 
of  spawn  that  he  sends  out.  In  order 
to  be  in  position  to  make  proper  selec- 
tions, Mr.  Ferguson  Is  also  preparing 
to  grow  mushrooms  on  a  somewhat  ex- 
tensive scale.  He  is  doing  this  more 
for  the  purpose  of  having  stock  from 
which  to  secure  spawn  than  for  the 
mere  purpose  of  growing  mushrooms 
for  market. 

The  work  as  above  described  is  being 
conducted  at  the  Experiment  Station. 
University  of  Missouri.  Columbia, 
where  most  of  the  laboratory  investi- 
gations of  Dr.  Duggar  and  Mr.  Fergu- 
son have  been  carried  on.  The  careful 
methods  followed  by  Mr.  Ferguson  will 
undoubtedly  enable  him  to  furnLsh  a 
spawn  that  will  not  only  be  true  to 
type,  but  will  be  active  and  ready  for 
growth  as  soon  as  placed  In  the  beds. 


Philadelphia. 

Jottlngf. 

It  is  difficult  to  get  much  news 
this  week,  as  quiet  seems  to  reign 
everywhere.  Even  talking  to  members 
about  the  S.  A.  F.  convention  fails 
to  arouse  any  enthusiasm;  only  a  cor- 
poral's guard,  so  far,  are  known  to  be 
going  out.  Now  there  is  another  ket- 
tle of  fish  to  cook  in  regard  to  our 
bowling  team.  In  the  past  five  years 
those  making  a  place  on  the  team  had 
their  railroad  fare  paid  first  by  the 
bowling  club  and  in  the  last  two  years 
by  the  Florists'  Club.  Some  cried  pro- 
fessional, others  said  they  are  hired, 
and  so  on;  so  that  this  year  it  was 
decided  that  a  team  be  sent  at  no  ex- 
pense to  the  club.  The  trial  games 
have  gone  along,  some  ten  or  twelve 
taking  part  in  them;  they  are  now 
finished,  and  of  the  five  men  who  have 
made  a  place  on  the  team,  every  one 
of  them  says,  "I  am  not  going  to  the 
convention."  Now,  what's  to  be  done? 
Can  they  be  compelled  to  go,  as  they 
took  part  in  the  tournament,  or  can 
they  compel  the  club  to  pay  their  way, 
as  they  have  made  a  place?  There 
will  be  something  doing  at  the  next 
club   meeting. 

The  eldest  son  of  William  Graham 
was  operated  upon  this  week  for  ap- 
pendicitis; he  is  doing  nicely. 

Henry  F.  MIchell  and  family  are 
staying  at  Atlantic  City  for  the  season. 

Eugene  Bernheimer  and  family  are 
out  at  Fort  Washington. 

J.  Liddon  Pennock  is  absent  from 
business  on  account  of  a  bad  attack 
of  tonsilltis. 

John  Westcott  wants  to  know  who 
Job  is,  so  that  he  can  Invite  him  to 
Waretown.  The  fishing  Is  grand  just 
now.  There  are  whales  in  the  bay 
sometimes;  they  might  like  Jobs  as 
well   as  Jonahs.  DAVID  RUST. 

CLASSIFIED 
ADVERTISEMENTS 


Tennft :  Oaeh  with  Order. 
These     Columns    are    reserved    for    adverttse- 

menta  of  Wants  and  Stores,  Greenhouses.  Land, 

Etc.,    For  Sale   or   Kent;   also   Second-hand   Ma- 
Bate   10  cents    per    line    (7    words    to    a    line) 

when  set  solid  -without  display. 
Display    advertisementa,    15    cents    per   line   (8 

words  to  a  line). 
When  answers  are  to  be  addressed  care  or  thlf 

office,  add   ten    cents   to   cover   expense   of  for. 

warding.  ,  ,.  _„ 

No     advertisement    taken    for     lees     than    W 

centt,  except  Situations  Wanted. 

^^SITUATIONS 
^^^lf{fAMTEa^^_ 

SITUATION    wauted;    single,    28.    Al   grower   of 
roses,    carnations;   competent   worker.     Florist, 
524    West   Broadway.    New   York. 

SITUATION   wanted,   flrst-clasa  grower  and  pro- 
pagator,   by   September   1,    to   take   charge,    or 
section;   age   31.      State  wages.     Address   P.   A., 
care    Florists'     Exchange. 

SITUATION  wanted  by  young  man.  8  years'  ex- 
perience,   carnations,    cbrysanthemums.    violets 
and  bedding  plants;   married.     Address  B,   No.  2 
Avinicniirt,    Wakefield.    Mass. 

MIDDLE-AGED   married  man   wants  position   as 
grower  of  carnations,  roses  and  general  stock. 
Capable  of  taking  charge.     C.    R.    Russell,  Agt.. 
$6  Locust  Ave..  Worcester,  Mass. 

TnOROUGEILY  learned  gardener.  22  years  of 
age,  German,  wants  a  position;  private  or 
public  place;  not  afraid  of  work.  Address  P. 
Reul,  care  of  B.  Jung.  663  East  13ith  St.,  New 
York. 

PERMANENT  position  wanted  by  flrst-class  flor- 
ist and  salesman  in  retail  or  wholesale  busi- 
ness; must  be  permanent  or  not  accepted.  Ad- 
dress Wesley  R.  Leach,  238  Broadway,  Astoria, 
N.    Y. 

GARDENER,  11  years'  experience.  American,  age 
27.  good  habits;  Ulrlch  Brunner  roses  and 
mushrooms  a  specialty.  Can  furnish  good  refer- 
ence; private  place  preferred.  Address  Box  84. 
Highland   Mills.   Orange  Co..   N.   Y. 

SITUATION  wanted  by  American,  good  all- 
around  grower,  married  man,  sober  and  re- 
liable; steady  position  and  fair  wages  wanted; 
able  to  take  charge  of  place,  either  commercial 
or  private.  References.  Address  P.  B.,  care 
Florists'    Exchange.     

GARDENER,  llorlst.  French,  single,  42.  thor- 
oughly understands  greenhouse  business,  and 
forcing;  graperies,  fruits,  vegetables;  also  land- 
scuping.  shrubhtTlos.  hardy  plants;  private  or 
rnnimiTClnl;  gttod  references.  Address  Gardener, 
rr.r.   West    261h    St..    New    York. 

GARDENER  and  florist,  married,  wants  posi- 
tion on  private  place;  experienced  in  flowers. 
fniUs  and  vegetables;  also  landscape  work; 
willing  to  oversee  farm  and  live  stock.  J.  C.  B. 
Gardener,   Chichester,   Ulster  Ck).,   N.   Y. 


HELP    WANTED 


WANTED — A   good  helper   for  American   Beauty 
houses;  call,  If  possible,  or  address  L.  B.  Cod- 
ding ton^Murr  ay   Hill,    N.  J. 


WANTED   AT   ONCE,    a   single   man;    sober   and 
honest ;    steady    position    for    the    right    man. 
References    required.      Address    K.    E.    de    Waal 
Maiefljtt.    RIdgewood.    N.   J. 


AN    all    around    man,    capable    of    taking    entire 
charge   of   store    and   greenhouse,    and    willing 
to  Invest   a  small  amount  in   the  business,     Ad- 
dress  M.    G.,   care  Florists'   Exchange. 

WANTED,  traveling  salesman  to  sell  at  whole- 
sale a  general  line  of  vegetable,  flower  and 
farm  seeds.  Territory  Eastern  States;  one 
with  experience  desU-ed.  Address  O.  F..  care 
Florists'    Exchange. 

WANTED — An  experienced  nurseryman,  one  ac- 
customed to  digging  and  grading  stock  and 
filling  orders.  Also  accustomed  to  making  soft- 
wood cuttings.  Address  The  Elizabeth  Nursery 
Co..    Elizabeth,  N.  J. 

WANTED — Fireman,  strictly  temperate  under- 
standing steam  and  hot  water;  one  who  has 
had  experience  In  greenhouse  firing.  Must  come 
well  recommended.  Address  The  Elizabeth  Nur- 
sery   Co..    Elizabeth,    N.    J. 

AN  EASTERN  seed  house  has  an  opening  for  a 
capable  salesman  familiar  with  flower  seeds, 
etc. ;  good  opportunity  for  an  Al  man.  Also 
have  opening  for  a  traveler  who  can  sell  to 
florists.     Address  P.  C,  care  Florlsta'  Exchange. 

WANTED,  nursery  oflice  man  who  understands 
Southern  nursery  trade,  to  fill  position  as 
chief  clerk.  Must  be  a  stenographer  and  good 
bookkeeper.  Only  sober,  industrious  men  need 
apply.  References  required.  Address  Grifflng 
Brothers    Co.,   Jacksonville.    Fla. 

WANTED,  working  foreman  with  good  refer- 
ences, to  take  charge  of  a  farm  and  aspara- 
gus growing  establishment  10  miles  from  Bos- 
ton; please  state  age  and  how  soon  could  come. 
Wages  $55  a  month  with  room  and  chance  for 
advancement  for  practical  man.  Address  O. 
G..    care    Florists'    Exchange. 

WANTED — A  competent  man  to  take  charge  of 
private  place  for  a  customer  of  ours;  must 
thoroughly  understand  lawns,  bedding  and  vege- 
tables, as  well  as  the  care  of  hot  beds  and  cold 
frames.  State  all  particulars,  age.  single  or 
married,  salary  expected,  etc.  No  attention  paid 
to  letters  without  testimonials.  Lindsay  Floral 
Co..    Birmingham,   Ala.  

WANTED — A  man  who  has  had  thorough  and 
practical  experience  growing  roses  under  glass 
and  in  the  fleld.  Must  understand  propagating 
roses,  chrysanthemums,  carnations  and  general 
greenhouse  stock.  One  willing  to  work  and  com- 
petent to  take  entire  charge  of  place  can  find  a 
good  steady  position.  Address,  with  references, 
and  stating  wages  wanted,  Geo.  P.  Merrlfleld, 
Helena,    Arkansas. 

WANTED — A  competent  gardener  to  take  charge 
of  greenhouses  and  lath  houses ;  must  be  a 
good  propagator,  and  familiar  with  the  class 
of  stock  grown  in  California.  Must  have  a 
general  knowledge  of  ornamental  trees  and 
shrubs,  both  deciduous  and  evergreen,  and  un- 
derstand the  growing  of  herbaceous  plants. 
Wages  $40.00  per  month,  with  board  and  lodg- 
ing. Send  references.  Address  FANCHER 
CREEK    NURSERIES.    INC..    FRESNO,    CAL. 

WANTED 

Immediately,  a  tirst-ciass  T,  Roge  grower. 

DALE  ESTATE,  Brampton,  Ont.,  Canada 

Uentlon  the  Florliti'   Bxcbanc*  when  writing. 


BUSINESS 
OPPORTUNITIES 


GREENHOUSES  for  sale   near   New    York   City, 

In  various  parts  of  the  State  of  New  Jersey. 

Apply   to   Henry   Berg.   Orange,    N.   J. 

FOR  SALE — Two  greenhouses,  large  dwelling 
and  garden,  In  hustling  town  of  over  5,000 
population:  no  competition  within  18  miles;  own- 
er going  West  on  account  of  111  health.  Geo.  A. 
Hammond,    Carthage,    N.    Y. 

FOR  SALE  CHEAP— Greenhouses,  about  6,000 
ft.  of  glass,  dwelling  of  Ave  rooms,  stables, 
sheds,  etc. ;  also  three  lots  of  ground.  On  ac- 
count of  ill  health  will  sacrifice.  Address  Mrs. 
K.  Jaeger.  Fulton  and  Jackson  Aves.,  Jersey 
City,   N.   J. 

FOR  SALE — Five  greenhouses,  seven-room  dwel- 
ling and  200x100  ft.  ground;  village  water. 
4,000  carnations  in  fleld;  other  stock  In  houses; 
one  mile  from  station;  30  miles  from  Grand  Cen- 
tral Depot;  H  years  established.  Address  J.  P., 
Box   77,    North    Tarrytown.    N.    Y. 

FOR  SALE,  5  greenhouses,  three  14  x  BO,  two 
20  X  60;  and  one  sash;  houses  all  heated  by  hot 
water ;  all  stocked  with  chrysanthemums ;  30 
minntea  ride  from  New  York  City;  B  minutei 
walk  from  station.  Reason  for  selling,  owner 
has  two  places.  Apply  to  B.  Merkel.  Carlstadl. 
N.    J. 

FOR  SALE  CHEAP— Retiring  from  business;  8 
greenhouses,  55x18  ft.;  heated  by  steam;  also 
brick  dwelling,  7  rooms  and  bath;  very  good 
trade;  near  large  cemetery;  location  fine;  term* 
easy.  Apply  to  Mrs.  Catherine  Ahlera.  Morton 
Ave.  and  Ridge  Ave..  Roxborough.  Philadelphia, 
or  at  Miohell's  Seed  House.  1018  Market  St.. 
Philadelphia.    Pa. 

FOR  RENT,  florists'  business,  established  over 
35  years,  in  best  location  on  Massachusetts 
avenue.  North  Cambridge.  Mass.;  Sn.doo  feet  of 
glass;  well-stueked  with  palms,  ferna  and  gen- 
eral plants.  Doing  a  good  business.  Renting 
on  account  of  death  of  owners.  Terms  and  par- 
ticulars on  application.  Address  James  Pater- 
son,  Adnir.  Esiate  of  Wm.  A.  Bock,  2304  Mass. 
Ave.,   North  Cambridge,  Mais. 


M! 


BUSINESS 
^PPORTVNITIES 

TO  RENT  or  for  sale;  a  florist  establishment 
in  Rhode  Island,  of  about  15.000  sq.  ft.  of 
glass;  with  nine  acres  of  land,  cottage  and 
barn;  stocked  with  roses  and  carnations.  Apply 
0.    K.,    care    Florists'    Exchange. 

FOR  SALE — In  Brunswick,  Me.,  four  green- 
houses, about  9,000  sq.  ft.  of  glass,  heated 
by  steam;  two  good  horizontal  tubular  boilers, 
with  dwelling  house,  barn,  etc..  doing  a  good 
business.     Address  P.   M.   Olm,   Bath,   Me. 

^^ISC^^N^US^ 

FOR   S.\LE.    some   extra   good   second-hand   3-ln. 
pipe,   guaranteed  sound,   at   6c.   per   foot;    also 
some  4-ln.      W.    H.    Salter.    Rochester.   N.    Y. 

FOR  SALE — Cast-iron  steam  boiler;  can  be  used 

for   hot    water;   firepot   18x24;   only   four  yeara 

old;    will  sell  cheap.      Apply   H.    Greve.   394  9th 

Ave.,    Long    island   City,    N.    Y. 

FOR  SALE — Greenhouses,  sashes,  glass.  500  poJn- 
settias,  and  other  growing  stock,  pots,  florists* 
platform    spring    wagon,    and    fixtures.      Eugene 
Munay.    162  Jewett  Ave..   Jersey  City.    N.  J. 

A  FIRST-CLASS  top  delivery  wagon  for  sale, 
can  be  used  by  a  commercial  grower  or  retail 
florist;  also  a  flrst-clasa  two-seated  wagon.  Ap- 
ply Charles  MlUang,  60  West  29th  St.,  New 
York. 

FOR  SALE— A  twin  Hart  &  Crouse.  Utlca.  N. 
Y.,  sectional  boiler;  will  heat  ten  thousand 
feet  of  glass;  will  sell  one  or  both;  compara- 
tively new;  guaranteed  sound;  removing  so  as  to 
make  room  for  large  horizontal  boiler.  E.  F. 
Qulnn.   on  East  Main  Street.    Norwich.   N.   Y. 

FOR  SALE 

All  the  LocTist  Posts  and  Material  of  15  Qreenhonses. 

1  No.  905  Bundy  Boiler. 

1  ti  in.  Rider  Pump,  etc.;  at  Great  Neck,  L.  I. 
Cheap  if  bought  before  removal.    Write  at  once. 

lETROPOLITAN 

I  AT  E  R  I  A  L  CO. 

1398-1408  Melropolllan  ave  ,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

FOR  SAUB 

White  Pine  or  Cypress  Greenhouse  Ma- 
terial* Cut  and  milled  to  suit  purchasers.  Green- 
house and  Hotbed  Sash  a  specialty.  Greenhouse 
Glass  furnished  at  lowest  market  prices. 

V.  E.  REICH, 

1429-31  Metropolitan  Av. ,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

Greenhouse  Glass  and  Putty 

All  sizee  double  thick  greenhouse  slaaa,  direct 
shipment  from  factory, 

10x12  12x14  14x18  16x80 

14  16  20  24 

15  18  24 

16  14x16  16x18 
Address  for  prices, 

QREENHOIISB    GLASS,    Florists'    Exchange 

Plllipo  Rider . Ericsson.  Second-hand,  from 
rumro    $4S.oo    npi  all   repairs;    other    makes; 

new;  cheap. 
Dnil  CDC    1  No.  6  Weathered,  »45.i)0.     1  30  H.  P. 
DUILLnO    steam,  $7S.OO :  I  660  ft.  steam,  t4S.OO. 
pipe    New  2-in.  full  lengths,  with  oonpllngs,  8^0. 
nrt    aft.  Good  serviceable  secoud-hand,  2-ln., 

iHc:  \H-la,  61(0.;  IM-ln..  iHc;  1-in.,  Jc;  M-in. 

2iio.    2000  ft.  old  4  in.  C.  I.  pipe,  miaranteed, 

10c.  per  ft.    New  and  old  fittings  and  valves. 

PADnCM  Un5C    New.    Mln.,  guaranteed  100-lbi, 
DAnULlI  nUOL    pressure,  7^  ots.  per  ft.;   H-In.. 
not  guaranteed,  4^  ots.  per  ft. 

CI  ACC    NewAmerican.SO-ft.  boxes,  16x24.  double, 
DLHOO    »3.10  a  box;  16x18,14x20  and  12xU,  double, 
$2.8S:  12x18,  single,  $2.30;  12x12  and  8x10,  single, 
f  2.15.    Carload  and  Import  orders  solicited. 

UDTDtn     CA5U    New.    Cypress,  S-ft.xO  ft.,  from 
nUIDLU     OAon    70  ots.  up;    glazed,   complete, 
from  $1.60  up. 

CARNATIONJSUPPORTS  "S^Xroid"  JS;' 

per  100. 

Subject  to  prior  sale. 

Oet  onr  prices  on  New  OrpresB  Butldlni: 
Uaterlal, VentllatlnK  Apparatus,  Oil,  Whit* 
Lead,  Pnttr,  Paint,  Folnta,  etc. 

OLD  GREENHOUSES  BOUGHT. 

IETROPOLITAN 
ATERIAU      CO., 

1398-UOS  Metropolitan  Avenue,  BROOKLYN,  N.Y. 

References:    Bradstreet,  Dun  or  Broadway 

Bank  of   Brooklyn. 

MISCELLANEOUS 

WANTED  to  rent,  greenhousea   with  some  land, 
near    Boston.      Address    A.    G.    W.,    Room    6, 
ft   Province   Court.    Boston.    Mass. 

WANTED,     by    practical    florist,     a    greenhouse 
business  on  a  lease,  wbolesnlo  or  retail.     Any- 
one   wisbiiig    to  rent    a    desirable   place    from    Oc- 
t'lbor    1.    please    cnmmunlcntc    with    O.    11..    care 

^WANXED   TO  BUY 

greenhouses  to  bo  torn  down.      Mention 
price    when    writing.     Address    X.   Y., 
care  Florists'  Exchange. 
Uentlon   tht   riorUti'    Bxcbance  whto  wrltloc. 


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CYCLAMEN 

Persicum  Splendens  Giganteum 

Finest  strain  tn  the  world,  In  four  true 
colors,  extra  well-grown  stock,  from  3  In. 
pots,  $7.00  per  100;  $66.  0  per  1000. 

Primula  Obconica. 

The  celebrated  "Ronsdorfer  &  Lattman's" 
hybrids.  In  the  most  beautiful  colors,  from 
214  In.  pots,  $3.00  per  100;  $25.00  per  lOOO. 

ASPARAGUS. 

Pluniosus  Naiins,  twice  transplanted, 
trom  flats,  $2.00  per  100. 

Satisfaction  Guaranteed. 

PAUL  MADER,  East  Strtudsburg,  Pa, 


HeDtloD    the    Florlats*    Sxehaoc*   wheo   wrltlii|t. 


strong  healthy  plants,  out  of  2H  in.  pots, 
$1.00  per  100;  $10.00  per  1000. 

M.   BAUMANN,    Park   Ridge,   N.J. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchapge    wheo    writing. 

GERANIUMS 

ROOTED   CLTTING8. 

Fall    Delivery. 

Send  for  list  of  varieties  now.  You 
not  only  get  a  reduced  price  for  early 
orders,  but  the  cuttings  can  be  shipped 
when  just  right. 

Good  cuttings  will  make  good  plants. 
I  am  going  to  give  you  good  cuttings 
and  want  your  orders,  whether  they  are 
for  100  or  for  20,000. 

HLBEBT|ll.n,Lapster,Pa. 


Begonia  Rex 

Fine  plants  from  3-ln.  pots,  12  best  sorts,  $5.00  per  100. 

3,000  Asparagus  Tenuissimus 

Extra  fine,  from  2-ln.  pots,  $3.00  per  100. 

NATHAN  SMITH  &  SON,  Adrian,  Mich. 


IfenOon   th«   Florlata'    DxcbanK*  wh«o   wrltJnff. 


XXX    PRIMROSES 

I  M  P  R  OV  ED  CHINESE.  Ready  for  3-lnch  pots.  Well  known  as  the  finest  larg&-flower- 
Ing  fringed  varieties  grown.  Single  and  Double,  named  or  mixed,  $2.00  per  100;  extras  added 
liberally.    If  not  specified  in  order  to  be  named,  all  varieties  mixed  will  be  sent. 

PANSY,  FINEST  GIANTS 

The  best  large  flowering  varieties,  critically  selected.  Mixed  5000  seeds,  $1.00  ; 
half  pkt.,  50  cts. ;  per  oz.,  $4.00;  highly  praised  by  our  many  florist  customers. 

^f  500  Seeds  of  GIANT  "  Mme.  PEBRET  "  added  to  every  $1.00  pkt.,  of  Giant  Pansy  Seed. 
DAISY.  Finest  Double  Giant,  pure  white  and  rose  mixed,  1000  seeds,  25c. 

Primrose  Seed 

CINERARIA. 


IMPROVED  CHINESE,  finest  grown  large-flowering  fringed, 
single  and  douhle.flfteen  varieties  mixed, 600  seed8,$1 ,00 ; 
halt  pkt.,  50  cts.    Have  also  the  varieties  separate.. 


Finest  large  flowering  dwarf,  mixed,  1000  seeds,  50  cts. 
Cash.    All  packets  contain  Itheral  extra  count  ot  seeds. 


JOHN    F. 


RUPP,  "^p^fiSS^fkr  Shiremanstown,   Pa. 

Mention  the   FlorlBte*   Exchange  when  writing. ^ 

lEIiETIIILEniliEWOliE  PlIIIITS 

2%-iiioh   stock   in   A  No.  1  condition.    Not   less   than 
6  of  any   one   variety   sold 

Vegetable  Plants 


^  A  D  D  A  ^  B  Garly  and  late  Flat  Dutch, 
wHDDMVlB  Succession,  L.  I.  Second 
Early,  Drumhead,  Danish  Ball  Head,  Rock  Red, 
Surehead,  Drumhead,  Savoy,  etc.,  26ots.  per  100; 
•1.00  per  1000;  $8.50  per  10,000. 

CEI  BDV  White  and  Pink  Flume, 
K  i«  t  •»  1  Golden  Self  Blanching,  Giant 
Pascal,  Golden  Heart,  Boston  Market,  White  Solid, 
etc.  Also  Celerlac,  26  ota.  per  100;  tl.OO  per  1000; 
tS.eO  per  10,000. 

^  A  D  d  B  V  Moss  Ourled,  26  eta.  per 
r  Ml*  O  1 1  I     loo;  »1.26perl000. 

|#  A  I  B  Dwarf  Green  Ourled  Scot«b,  26  cts. 
1^  A  b  B  per  100 ;  $1.00  per  lOOO;  $8.60  per  10,000. 

■#^UI  _DADI  and  BBU8SEI.S 
IWUHl."  KM0I  SPBOrTS,  26  cts. 
per  100;  $1.60  per  1000. 

We   have  a   flillion    Bach,   Cabbage 
and  Celery 

CASH  WITH  ORDER,  PLEASE. 


MISCELLANEOUS   GREENHOUSE   PLANTS 


GERANIUMS 

S.  A.  NUTT                          MME.  LANDRY 

ALPHONSE  RICARD        MMB.  CHARROTTE 

MME.  CANOVERS            JEAN  VIAUD 

GRANVILLE  (Single)        and  others  now 

ready 

Write  us  for  list  of  varieties  and  prices  for  Fal 
delivery. 

Per  100  Per  1000 
Ageratnm  "Stella  Onrney"..,.  3.00        16.00 
Coleas,  16  varieties 2.00        16.00 

Fuchsias,  in  variety 2.00 

17.50 

Hardy  Kngliah  Ivy...,, 2.00 

15.00 

17.50 

17.60 

MarantaMassang^eana 4.00 

Nymphaea     Odorata    Gigantea, 

60  Cts.  per  doz 3.50 

Smilaz,  strong 2.00 

16.00 

Swalnsona  Alba  and  Rosea 2.00 

17.60 

HARDY  POMPON   CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 

Large  flowering,  or  Aster  varieties — 13  00  per  100 

Bmall  flowering,  or  Button  varieties..  2  00   "     " 

Special  prices  on  large  lots. 

SEND  FOR  TRADE  PRICE  LIST 


R.  VINCENT,  JR.  &  SON,  WHITE  MARSH,  MD. 


llenttoD  tbe  FlorUU'  fxebanf*  wbeD  wrltlos. 


S7VTI  LAX 

Out  of  2><-ln.  pots.  J1.25  per  100;  $10.00  per  ICOO. 

J.  C.  SCHHlDr  CO.,  Bristol,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

QIAINT    CYCLAMEN 

My  Specialty. 

3  in.,  $8.00;  4  In.,  $12.00  per  UO. 

I  can  now  offer  seed  of  my  well-known  extra  fine 

strain,  new  crop,  in  five  standard  colore.    Per  100 

seeds,  76  cts.;    per  1000,  $6.0u.     Special  prices  on 

larger  quantities. 

C.  WINTERICH.  Defiance, 

Mention    the    Florists'    Excbange    when    writing. 

IEWPBi0L8B0nEB6DP 

A  novelty  of  the  highest  ordei.  Strong  2^  in. 
plants,  ready  now,  $10.00  per  100.  Send  for 
descriptive  circular. 

S.  S.  SKIDELSKY,      824  North  24th  St., 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

Mention    the    Florlsf ' .  Exchange    when    writing. 

ALTERNANTHERAS 

Per  100    Per  1000 

Brown,  2  in.  pots $i  00       $10  00 

Coleus  aolden  Bedder,VerBchaflFeltil 

and  Fancy  Mixed,  2  in 1  00         10  00 

Salvia,  2  in.  pots i  50 

Cash  with  order. 

ERNEST  HARRIS,  Delanson,  N.  Y. 

Mention    the    Floristi'    Exchange   wheo    writing. 

STVYILMX 

2^  In.  pots,  strong  plants,  $2.50  per  100; 
$20.00  per  1000. 

BOSTON  FERNS,  i  In.  pots,  strong  plants, 
$1.26  per  doz. ;  $10.00  per  100- 

6AROENIA  FLORID.*.,  <  In.  pots,  8  12  In. 
high,  75c   per  doz. :  $8.00  per  100. 

Cash  with  order,  please. 

WILMINGTON  FLORAL  CO.,  Wilmington,  N.C. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange   when    writing. 

SMILAX 

Strong,  healthy  plants,  a  bargain  at  $1.00  per 
100,  straight. 

Primula  Obconica  Grandiflora,  Alba, 
Hybrida,  etc.,2in.,$2.00  per  lOO. 

OASH  with  order,  please. 

GEORGE  J.  HUGHES,  Berlin,  N.  J. 

Mention    the    Floriata'    Exchange   when   writing. 

CKNNAS 

3  and  SYt  in.  pots,  extra  strong,  $5.00  per  100. 
Florence  Vaughan,  Alphonse  Bouvler,  Crimson 
Bedder,  Wm.  McKinley,  Orozy,  Paul  Marquant, 
Oceanus,  Burbank,  Wendland,  J.  T.  Lovett,  Tall 
Bronze. 

COLEUS 

2>i  in.  pots.  Golden  Bedder.  ■V"erschaffeltli,and 
fancy  mixed,  $1.75  per  100 ;  $17.00  per  1000. 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

Major  BonnaCTon,  White  Bonnaffon.  Maud 
Dean,  Glory  of  Pacific,  Polly  Bose,  Timothy 
Eaton,  Mrs.  Perrin,  rooted  cuttings,  $1.00  per  100; 
$10.00  per  1000.   2>i  in.,  $2.00  per  100 ;  300  tor  $6.00. 

BOSTON  FeRMB,  large  speclmeD 
plants,  $2.00  each. 

CASH   WITH  ORDER. 

H.  N.  EATON,  Agt.,  So.  Sudbury,  Mass 

Mention    tbe    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


BOSTON  FERNS 

Taken  from  bench,  $8.00  to  $16.uO  per  100.  Adian- 
tum  Cuneatum,  ready  for  5  inch  pots,  $12.00  per 
100.  French  Cannas,  fine  plants  in  5  and  6  iLch 
pots,  $7.00  per  iOu.  Fuch&ias,  extra  fine  plants 
in  5  in.  and  6 in.  pots,  $1.50  and  $2.00  per  doz.;  Ger- 
aniuma,  3H  in.  pots,  $7.00  per  100. 

WILLIAM  A.  BOCK,  No.  Cambridge,  Mass 

Mpntion    tbp    Floriatt'    Exchange    when    writing. 

ASPARAGUS 

10,000  fine  plants  of  Asparagus  Sprengeriln  2  in. 
pots.  These  are  strong,  bushy  plants  and  are 
ready  to  shift  into  4  in.  pots  at  once. 

$3.50  per  100 

35,000  first-class  jardiniere  ferns  in  2j^  and  3  in.  pots, 
ready  September  1.  Only  the  best  and  hardiebt 
varieties  grown.    Cash  with  order,  please. 

R.  Q.  MANFORD,  Norwalk,  Conn. 

Mention    the    Floriata'     Exchange    when    writing- 

BOSTOi^    FERNS 

2!i  in.,  3c. ;  $30.00  per  1000.    3Ji  in.,  7o. ; 
$70.00  per  1000. 

niCDCrk\II     3«  in..  lOc;  $100.CO   per 
KlrK>Ui>l    IWC  6  in.,  25c.;  $25.00  per 
I    ■L.llkJVritl    100;6in.,  35c.;  $35.00  per 
100. 

Asparagus  Plumosus  Nanus 

strong,  3H  in.,  from  bench,  ready  for  4  in., 

7c.,  or  $7.00  per  100;  $70.00  per  1000. 

Cash  with  order,  please. 

H.H.BARROWS&SON 

WHITMAN,  MASS. 

Mention    the    Flortats'    Exchange    when    writing. 

ALSOPHILA 
AUSTRALIS 

Specimen  plants  in  11  In.  pots.  If  shifted  into  12 
to  14  in.  pots,  given  plenty  of  room  and  water,  will 
mabe  magnificent  six-foot  specimens  before  Fall. 
Only  $1.50  each;  12  for  $16.00,  for  cash  with  order. 
Can  be  sent  by  freight,  if  not  too  far. 

N  STUDER,  Anacostia,  D.  C. 

MentloB    tbe    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 

Pierson  Ferns 

A  large  stock  ot  healthy,  well-grown 
plants,  pot  bound  and  ready  for  a  shift 
Into  larger  sizes.  You  make  no  mistake 
In  buying  this  stock ;  It  will  Increase  In 
value  taster  than  anything  you  can 
handle.    3  In.,  10  cts. 

Ampelopsls  Veltcliil,  strong, 
well  grown,  4  In. ;  staked,  $10.00  per  100. 

Maranta  Makoyana,  nice  4-ln. 
stock,  $25.00  per  100. 

CHAS.  H.  CAMPBELL,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

3601   Germantown  Ave* 

Mention    the    Floriata'    Exchange   when    writing. 

leyoDla  sioini  iiii  loFraiDii 

2ji-in.  ptts,  $l5.00per  100 

Write  for  prices  on  larger  lots.  Stock  guaranteed 
absolutely  free  from  disease. 

THOMAS  ROLAND,  Nahant,  Mass 

Mention    the   Florists'    Exchang*  whea   writing. 


PRIMROSES 

Per  100 

Chinese,  Forbesil $2.00 

Obconica  Alba  and  Rosea 2.00 

Asparagus  Pluniosus  Nanus  Seed,  $4.50  per 
1000. 


ASPARAGUS 

Per  100 

Plnmosus  Nanus  Seedling $1.76 

Plumosus  Nanus,  2  In.,  July 2.50 

Sprengeri,  $18.00  per  1000 2.00 

Pansy  Seed,  July,  oz.  $4.00. 


Cash 


JOS.    H.    CUNNINQHA/Vl,    Delaware,    Ohio 


lleatlaB  th*  Fkrlita'  Bxehaiis*  wb«a  wtltla». 


Begonia  Gloire  de  Lorraine 

July  delivery,  2  in.  pots,  $12.00  per  100. 
JuBt  on  band,   a   fine  Importation 

CATTUEVA      QASKEUUIAINA 

For  quotations  write  to 

JULIUS    ROEHRS,    Exotic  Nurseries,    Rutherford,    N.J. 

Mntism  tk*  Floriata'   Bxcbaac*  whn  wrtttag. 


Joly  IG,  1904 


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JOSEPH  HEACOCK 

Wyncote,  Pa. 

QEOWEB  OF 

Areca  Lutescens,  Cocos  Weddeli- 
ina,  Kentia  Belmoreana. 

Mt^ntl.wi    fhp    FlorlBta'     Bicbapga    when    writing. 

EMEBSON  C.  McFiDDEN 

loiiisaiiiFiorlsi&lirowiir 

Kent  Pl^e  Nurseries,    Short   DlllS,  N.  J. 

Summit,  N.  J.  ' 

MPnfiiin     t^♦*     Ft'-rlatj*'     KxphaPEP    wbPD     writlnE. 

Ferns,  Gooos  and  Kentias 

I  make  a  specialty  of  Small  Ferns  for  Jardi- 
nieres, etc.  A  good  variety  of  therlght  kinds.  33i 
In.,  $3.00  per  100;  Oocos  Weddellana  and  Kentia 
Belmoreana,  fine  for  centers,  10c.  each. 

Pierson  Ferns,  strong,  2Vi  In..  S5.00  per  100. 
Asparagus  Plumosus,  2*^,  In.,  $4.00  per  100. 
LaUinia  Korbonica,  strong,  4  In.,  $15.00  per  100. 

H.  WESTON,        Hempstead,  N.  Y. 

Mention    the    Floristfl'    Eichaoge    when    wrltlny. 

Azalea  Indica 

in  beat  sorts. 
Palms  and  other  Decorative  Plants  for  deli- 
very.   All  carefully  prown  and  packed. 

New  list  to  trade  applicants.    Address: 

August  Rolker  &  Sons,"s^?Jer^  New  York 

Sole  American  Agents  for 
HAERENS    BROS.,    SOMERCEM 

Mpnfinn    the    Florists'    Bichange    when    writing. 

15,000   Asparagus 

Asparagus  Plumosua  Nanus,  very  heavy,  2  in., 
$3  00  per  100.  $25.00  per  1000. 

Asparagus  Plumosus  Nanus,  very  heavy,  3  in., 
$6.00  per  mO:  $50.00  per  1000. 

Asnaragua  Sprengeri,  very  heavy,  2  in.,  $3.00  per 
100.  $20.00  per  10(Xl. 

Peonies,  over  1000  sorts. 

Carnation  Plants  for  August  delivery. 

G.  BETSCHER,  Canal  Dover,  Ohio. 

MeptloD    the    Florlata'    Exchange   when   wrttlm. 

BOSTON    FERNS 

$5.00  per  100;  $40.00  per  KOO;  cut  from  bench. 

ANNA    FOSTER    FERNS 

$6.00  per  100;  $40.00  per  1000;  cut  from  bench. 
Larger  plants.  25c  to  5iic  each. 
Asparagus   Plumosus  Nanus,   4  in.,  $10.00 
per  100.     Kentia  Palms. 

I I — I.     F="0^"T"^FR 

46  King  St.,  Dorchester,  Mass. 
Mention    the    Florlata'    Bxcbange    wbeo    wrttlag. 

PALMS  and  FERNS 

AT  LOWEST  PRICES 

Pierson  Fern,  from2Hln.  pots,  $8.00per  100;  S 
In.  pots,  $12.00  per  100;  4  in.  pots,  $20.00  per  100. 

Boston  Ferns,  Gin.,  25  eta.;  6  In.,  40  cts.;  71n., 
$1.00.    Large  Plants  from  $1.50  up. 

Ferns,  In  variety,  from  2H  in.  pots,  $3.00  per  100; 
$22.60  per  1000. 

Latanla  Borbonica.  2M  In.  pots.  $3.00  per 
100;  7  In.  pots,  $1.00  each:  from  8  in.  pots  and 
larKer,  $2. 50  each  and  apward,  according  to  size. 

Kentia  Forsterlana  and  Belmoreana,  from 
2Hlii.  pots,  $7.00  per  100;  Sin.  pots,  *12.00;  4  In. 
pots,  $25.00;  5  In.  pots,  150.00.  6  in.  pots,  f  16.00  per 
aoz.;from71n.  pots  and  upward,  at$1.76to$35.00ea. 

Areca  Lutescens,  Fine  stock  of  large  plants, 
from  $1.50  upward. 

Araucarla  Compacta*  from  $1.00  np  to  $5.00. 
Fine  plants. 

Phoenix  Reclinata,  6  In.  pots,  $36.00  per  100, 
M.60  per  doz.;  8  in.  pots,  $8.00  per  doz.  Larger 
plants  from  $1.00  upward. 

Phoenix  Canarlenslflt  fine  speolmeni,  Crom 
13.00  to  (^SS.OO  each. 

Pandanus  Utllts,  2  in.  pots,  $4.00  per  100. 

Fleas  Elastics,  extra  fine  plants.  6  In..  $$6.00 
per  100;  8  in..  76  cts.  each:  7  in.  $1.00  each. 

Dracaena  Indlvlsa,  3  in.  pote.  $5.00  per  100. 

All  kinds  of  Bedding:  Plants. 

L.  D.  Telephone  873a. 

lOHN  BADER,  Troy  Hill,  Allegheny  City,  Pa. 

Uentlon    the    Florist.*    Bxchaot.    vb*.    wrltlas. 


2^4  in.  pots, 
$2.50  per  100;   $20.00  per  1000. 

J.  S.  BLOOM,     Riegelsville,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Bxchaoge    wheo   wrltlns. 

ORCHIDS 

ARRIVED— ^^'''''SC      shipments    in    superb 
condition.    See  advt.  page  13,  issue  of  July  2. 
Write  for  Special  Price  List. 

LA6ER  &  HURRELL,    -    SUMMIT,  N.  J. 

ORCHID  GROWERS  AND  IMPORTERS. 

MeDtlon    the    Florists'    Bxcbange   when    writing. 

MY  SPECIALTIES  FOR  FALL 

3000   Boston  Ferns,  from   bench.     10,000 

2Ji-in  pot  Violets,  Campbell.  Maiie  Louise,  Far- 
quhar,  Swanley.  Ifi.OOO  Violet  Clumps,  from 
field— Campbell,  Princess  ot  Wales,  California. 
6O0O  Whjto  and  Pink  Mamnn  Coclier  Roses, 
field-grown.  10,000  Shrubs,  Tines,  Stokesia 
Cyanea,  etc.    Send  for  List  and  Prices. 

BENJ.  CONNELL,  West  Grove,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


Asparagas  Plumosus  Nanus,  strong  2^  in. 
pots.  «3.0i'  per  100;  $26.'  0  per  lOOo. 

Asparagus  Sprengeri,  2^  pots,  good  bushy 
plants,  $2  50  per  100;  $20. ih'  per  1000. 

2000  Bride  and  Bridesmaid  Roses,  fine, 
forcing  stock,  strong,  healthy  plants,  $2.00  per  100; 
$20.0ti  per  100<».    2-i»  in.  pots. 

Fine  and  well  established  Boston  Ferns,  3  in., 
$6.00  per  inU:  $>0.00  per  1000. 

English  Ivy,  2H  in.  pots,  $2.00  per  100. 

Lemon  Verbenas,  2H  in.  pots.  $2.50  per  100. 

Alternantheras.  2  kiuda.  2>»  in  pots,  $2.00  per 
100. 

Rose  Geraniums,  2H  in  pots. $2.00  per  100. 

Fuchsias,  2H  in.  pots  $2.00  per  100. 

Hibiscus,  3  in.,  assorted.  $3.00  per  100. 

Abutilon.  3  in  .  $3.00  per  100. 

Hydrangea,  Otaksa  and  HortenBis,  4  in.  pots, 
$6  00  per  1'  0 

Jerasalem  Cherries,  2hi  pots,  $2.00per  100. 

NATIONAL  PLANT  CO.,  DAYTON,  OHIO. 

Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 

Kentia  Belmoreana  and  Forsterlana  Palms, 

S.t,  6  and  6  in.,  $12.00,  S2E.00,  MO.OO  and  tlOO.OO 

perlOO. 
Dracaena  Indlvlsa,    S  in.,   f&.OO  per  100;  i  in., 

$10.00  per  100. 
Boston  Fern,  6  In.,  WO.OO  per  100.    From  bed,  for 

2  In..  3  In.  and  t  in.  pots,  tt.OO.  tS.OO  and  »16.00 

per  100. 

AsparsEns  Flnmosns,31n per  100  tS  00 

Oeranlnms,  Mme.  Salleroi,  double   and  single 

Oeneral   Grant,    Bonnot,   8.  A.   Nutt,    Perkins, 

La  Favorite,  Jolin  Doyle,  Bicard,  Mrs.  B.  O.  Hill. 
Poitevine,  2  In.  pot  plants,  »2.60per  100;  3-ln.  $5.00 

per  100. 
Lobelia,  Verbenas,  Salvia,  Colens,  Alternantheras 

red   and  yellow.      Single  and  double  Petnnlaa, 

Heliotrope,  Golden  Gate  and  Bridesmaid  Boee, 

Dracaena   Indlvlsa,  and  Lemon  Verbena,  $2.00 

per  100. 

Cash  or  0.  O.  D. 

BEG.  M.  EMMANS,  Newton,  N.  J. 

IfentloD    tfa*    norlsta'    Bxebang*   wbeD    writing. 

100,000  EXTRA  STRONQ 

Asparagus 
Plumosus  Nanus 


2  INCH,  $20.00  per  1000. 

Cash,  Express  Prepaid.    250  at  1000  Rale. 

CALIFORNIA  CARNATION  CO.,  Liimis,  Cal. 

Mention    the    Flnrlits'    Bxcbange    when    writing. 


FERNS  OUR   SPECIALTY 

We  have  a  grand  lot  of  Fern  Seedlings  to  offer  this  season.  Good  healthy  stoct,  ready  for  potting, 
in  equal  number  of  following  variet'CB  :  Adiantum  Caneatum,  <  yrtomlum  Falcatnm,  La»trea 
Lipptdata.  PterisCristata,  Pterls  Ouvrardii,  Pteris  Adiantoldes.  Pterls  ArByrsea,  Pt«-ris 
Albolineata.  Ptt^ris  Mayli.  Pteris  Densa.  $1.00  per  100:  $8.00  per  lUOO.  If  by  mail  add  lOc.  for  post- 
age.   600  at  lOiiO  rates.     Samples  Free. 

Assorted  Ferus  for  jardinieres.  2*4  in.,  good  varieties.  $3.00  per  100;  $25.00  per  1000. 

Adiantum  Cuneatuiu,  healthy  stock  from  2H  in.  pots,  $3,60  per  lOii;  $30.00  per  1000     BOO  at  l'''''>  ™- 
Fern  .spores,  Gathered  from  our  own  stock  and  guaranteed  fresh,  36c.  per  trade  pkt.;  12  pkta.  for  $4.00, 

ANDERSON  A  CHRIaTENSEN.       Short  Hills,  N.  J. 

Uentlaa  tli.  riorliti'  Bxebanc*  whra  wrttlat. 


|lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll[lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllillllllllllllllllllllllg 

I BOSTON  I 
I   FERNS  I 


Extra   Fine  Strong  Plants 
In  Any  Quantity,  at 

$5.00,  $  I  0.00  and  $  1 5.00 

per  lOO. 


JOHN  SCOTT 

Kea|>  Street  Greenhouses 

BROOKLYN,    N.   Y. 


Mention   the   Florlata'    Exchange  when   writing. 


Adiantum  Cnoeatum 

strong  and  healthy  plants,   4  In..   $12.00  per 
100;  3  In.,  $6.00  per  100;  $66.00  per  1000. 

ASSORTED  FERNS,  tor  Jardinieres, 2>i  in., 
$3.00  per  100 ;  $26.00  per  luoo. 

FRANK  ESKESEN,   Madison,   New  Jersey 

Uentlon    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    wrltliig. 

FERNS 

IN    FLATS 

Each  Flat  contains  110  clumps,  which 
can  be  divided  In  3  to  5  plants. 

Price  $2.00  per  Flat,  or  $21.00  per  doz. 


l_CZ>< 


kC! 


Write  for  special  prices  on  large  lots. 


OZONE  PARK  NURSERIES 
Ozone  Park,  L.  i„  N.  Y. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Eicbange    when    writing, 

ASPARAGUS 

Per  100    Per  lOOO 
PlTJMOStJS  NANUS $3  00        $25  00 

pi:,ui«o.srs  robcstcs e  oo 

DECUMHENS 8  00 

SPRENGERI  2  OO  16  09 

SMILAX 

Well-grown  and  properly  packed. .  1  60         12  50 

Special  prices  on  lots  of  10,000  or  over. 

We  use  a  light  triable  soil  that  can  be  shaken 

off  without  Injury.     If  you  wish  to  save  express- 

charges  state,  when  ordering,  ■■without  soil." 

Samples  mailed  for  6  cts.  per  plant. 

ALBKRX  M.  HCRR^ 

LANCASTER,    PA. 

Ueotlon    th«    Flortata'    BxcbtDge    wb«n    writing. 


STOCK 

HEALTHY 
30:H)  Asparag:us  Plumosus,  8000  Kuses,  1000 
Smilax.  lOUU  Extra  Bridesmaid  Rost-s  from  SJ^i 
and  4  in.  pots,  $12.00  per  100  Bride  and  bridesmaid 
Roses,  from  3  in.  pots,  $4.0u  per  100;  $35  per  1000; 
500  at  1000  rate.  Smilax  from  3  in.  pots,  fine, 
$2,50  per  100;  $20.00  per  1000.  Aspara^-us  Plu- 
mosus, from  2^  in.  pota,  $3.00perlOO;  t26per  1000; 
600  at  1000  rate.  Vick's  Branching  Asters, 
mixed,  from  thumb  pota,  fine.  $3  00  per  100;  SiS.OO 
periOOO.  500  Perle  Koses,  3  In.  pots,  $t.00  per 
100.  Cash  with  order,  please. 
W.  T.  HILLBOR^,  State  Street  Qardens. 

NEWTOWN,  Bucks  Co.,  Pa. 

Mention   the    Florists'    Bxcbange   when   writing. 

Get  in  the  Swim 


CROP  MORE  PROFITABLE 


lillBDEIIIIIS 

THE  TRUE  FORCING  VARIETY 
WE  HAVE  VERY  FINE  PLANTS 


3  Inch  pots,  $10  per  100;  $75  per  1000 

4  inch  pots,  $16     "      $150      " 

NOW    IS    THE    TIME    TO    PLANT 
Send  for  Samples 

JOHN    BURTON 

ASSIGNEE 

ROBERT  CRAIQ  &  SON 
49th  &  Markit  Sts  ,  PHILA  ,  PA. 

UeotloD    the    Floriita'    BxchaDge    wheo    writing. 


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Contents.  page 

A    Reminder    ,/j 64 

Briefs    for    Busy    Florists...'. 67 

Canadian   News    60 

Carnations    58 

Copyright   in   Novelties 64 

Correspondence     64 

Exhibitions     64 

Florists'    Hail   Association,   The... 64,  69 

Kirkpatrick,    E.    (Portrait) 67 

Market,    Review    of    the 69 

Mushroom    Growing,    New    Methods 

in    61 

New    York     Florists'    Club     Outing 

(lUus.)     67 

Nicotina  Sanderae   67 

Notes   from   Dixie 67 

Nursery   Department    57 

Question    Box    67 

Roses     69 

Scientific  Agriculture    66 

Seed    Trade    Report 55 

S.  A.  P.  O.  H.  Plant  Registration...  64 
S.  A.  F.  O.  H.  St.  Louis  Program.. 64-66 
TRADE  NOTES. 

Philadelphia    61 

Buffalo,  Chicago,  Cincinnati, 
Grand  Rapids,  New  York,  Wash- 
ington      68 

Indianapolis,  St.  Louis,  San  Fran- 
cisco       69 

TJtica,    N.    Y 70 

Boston 72 

Viburnum   pubescens    CIHus.) 57 


EXHIBITIONS. 

TARRYTOWN,  N.  Y.— The  schedule 
of  prizes  for  the  sixth  annual  exhibi- 
tion of  the  Tarrytown  Horticultural 
Society  has  been  issued.  The  show 
occurs  November  1,  2  and  3,  in  Music 
Hall.  The  list  of  premiums  offered  Is 
a  comprehensive  one.  Copies  of  the 
schedule  can  be  obtained  from  E.  Neu- 
brand,  secretary. 

JOLIET.  ILL.— The  preliminary  list 
of  premiums  for  the  third  annual 
flower  show  ot  the  Joliet  Improvement 
Association  has  been  issued.  The  ex- 
hibition w-ill  occur  some  time  in  No- 
vember; James  Hartshorne,  of  the  Chi- 
cago Carnation  Company,  will  be  su- 
perintendent. 


Society  of  American  Florists 
and  Ornamental  Horticulturists 

Department  of  Plant  Registration. 

A.  C.  Zvolanek,  Grand  View,  N.  J., 
submits  for  registration  the  following 
named  sweet  peas:  Raritan,  double, 
dark  blue;  Hudson,  double,  soft  pink; 
Delaware,  double,  lavender;  Passaic, 
double,  pink  and  white;  all  bearing 
from  three  to  five  flowers  on  14-inch 
stems;  height,  6  feet.  Adapted  to  out- 
door  culture   only. 

WM.  J.  STEWART, 
Secretary. 


A  Reminder. 

Tn  the  readers  of  trade  papers  and 
members  of  the  Society  of  American 
Florists  and  Ornamental  Horticultur- 
ists; The  time  for  our  convention  is 
close  at  hand  and  the  busy  season 
about  at  an  end.  I  want  to  remind  you 
of  the  duty  you  owe  to  the  society.  It  is 
important  that  the  membership  be  in- 
creased, and  to  that  end  we  urge  your 
support.  Every  member  should  get  at 
least  one  new  member  and  as  many 
more  as  he  can.  Especially  do  I  call 
the  attention  of  the  State  vice-presi- 
dents to  this  matter. 

We  want  to  make  the  meeting  at  St. 
Louis  a  success;  it  should  be  the  most 
successful  in  the  history  of  the  society. 
Do  not  miss  the  opportunity  to  meet 
old  friends  and  make  new  ones — men 
you  have  heard  about,  but  never  met. 

The  secretary  will  accept  your  appli- 
cation now,  so  send  it  in  at  once. 

Let  us  all  meet  at  St.   Louis  in  Au- 
gust. PHILIP  BREITMEYER, 
President,  S.  A.  F.  O.  H. 


S.  A.  F.  0.  H    St.  Ltuls  Program. 

We  invite  the  attention  of  the  trade 
to  the  preliminary  program  of  the  St. 
Louis  convention  of  the  S.  A.  F.  O.  H., 
appearing  in  another  column.  It  will 
be  noticed  that  the  subjects  to  be  dis- 
cussed by  the  society  at  the  St.  Louis 
meeting  are  all  of  a  most  valuable 
character,  and  the  proceedings  will,  we 
feel  sure,  be  fully  as  interesting  as 
those  that  have  engaged  the  attention 
of  the  delegates  at  any  preceding  gath- 
ering of  the  society. 

Particularly  would  we  direct  at- 
tention to  the  proposed  amendment  to 
the  Constitution  recommended  by  the 
Executive  Board,  dealing  with  what 
has  now  come  to  be  called  the  subject 
of  "closer  relations  with  kindred  socie- 
ties." 

The  delegates  to  the  coming  conven- 
tion should  carefully  study  the  terms  of 
this  amendment,  and  go  to  St.  Louis 
prepared  to  discuss  the  subject  intelli- 
gently. A  final  effort  will  no  doubt  be 
made  to  dispose  of  this  perennial  prob- 
lem at  that  time,  and  toward  this  end 
some  prior  serious  thought  should  be 
given  it,  so  that  it  may  end  satisfac- 
torily, so  far,  at  least,  as  the  S.  A.  F. 
O.  H.  is  concferned. 


The  Florists'  Hall  Association. 

In  another  part  of  this  issue  we  pub- 
lish some  statistics,  kindly  furnished 
by  Secretary  Esler,  of  the  Florists' 
Hail  Association,  showing  the  losses 
paid  to  members  of  this  organization 
since  August  1,  1903.  The  figures  pre- 
sented reveal  the  usefulness  and  bene- 
fit of  the  Florists'  Hail  Association. 
The  losses  are  pretty  generally  dis- 
tributed throughout  the  country.  They 
demonstrate  very  forcibly  that  the 
"hail  belt"  is  confined  to  no  particular 
territory;  and  that  that  man  is  wise,  no 
matter  where  he  may  be  located,  who 
has  the  forethought  to  insure  himself 
against  a  destructive  contingency 
which  may  sooner  or  later  overtake 
him. 

The  growth  of  the  Florists'  Hall  As- 
sociation since  its  formation  has  been 
phenomenal.  The  association  keeps  on 
proving  its  utility  and  worth,  and  the 
promptness  with  which  claims  are  in- 
vestigated and  settled  has  been  many 
times  the  subject  of  favorable  com- 
ment by  recipients.  It  is  an  organiza- 
tion that  is  operated  on  business  prin- 
ciples only;  as  such  it  has  won  its 
way  into  the  favor  of  the  craft,  with 
the  thinking  part  of  which  it  has  come 
to  be  regarded  as  a  sine  qua  non. 
Much  of  its  success  can  be  Justly  ac- 


credited to  its  energetic  secretary,  Mr. 
Esler,  who  is  heart  and  soul  in  his 
work — a  necessary  condition  if  success 
in  any  line  of  achievement  is  aimed  at. 
Despite  the  sometimes  severe  drain 
made  upon  the  society's  treasury,  we 
understand  there  is  still  in  the  emer- 
gency fund  some  $10,000. 


Copyright  In  Novelties. 

The  discussion  by  the  French  Society 
of  Rose  Growers  of  the  question  of 
protection  for  raisers  of  novelties,  re- 
ferred to  in  last  week's  issue,  page  40, 
recalls  the  fact  that  the  same  subject 
has  also  been  discussed  in  this  coun- 
try, with  the  same  fruitless  results 
as  have  evidently  attended  similar  ef- 
forts in  Europe.  Our  readers  will  re- 
member the  test  case  of  the  "Green 
Mountain  Grape,"  tried  in  December, 
1S95;  and  while  this  was  more  a  ques- 
tion concerning  priority  of  name  than 
one  of  protection  for  a  novelty,  yet  the 
legal  aspect  of  the  latter  was  also 
touched  upon  by  the  court.  And  as 
the  matter  is  again  before  the  trade,  it 
may  be  of  interest  to  present  that  part 
of  the  Judge's  opinion  in  the  case  re- 
ferred to  dealing  with  trade-mark 
right,  or  "copyright"  in  plants. 

Judge  Wales,  who  delivered  the  opin- 
ion in  question,  said  (Federal  Reporter, 
Vol.  71): 

"*  ♦  *  The  protection  of  a  trade- 
mark cannot  be  obtained  for  an  organic 
article  which,  by  the  law  of  its  nature,  is 
reproductive,  and  derives  its  chief  value 
fi'om  its  innate  vital  powers,  independ- 
ently of  the  care,  management  or  in- 
genuity of  man.  This  question  is  con- 
ceded to  be  novel  and  unprecedented. 
Tested,  however,  by  the  general  princi- 
ples regulating  sales  of  personal  prop- 
erty, there  is  no  doubt  that  a  sale  of 
seeds,  plants  or  vines,  when  detached 
from  the  soil  in  which  they  grew,  carries 
with  it,  on  delivery,  the  right  of  property 
in  the  buyer,  not  only  in  the  article  so 
bought,  but  also  in  the  natural  increase 
or  products  of  the  same  when  sown  or 
replanted.  Neither  the  common  law  nor 
the  statutes  relating  to  trade-marks  ex- 
tend the  protection  of  trade-names  to 
things  which  are  valued  more  for  their 
natural  powers  of  reproduction  and  in- 
crease than  tor  any  other  qualities.  The 
tacts  in  the  present  case  afford  an  apt 
illustration  of  the  incongruity  of  a  con- 
trary doctrine.  A  man  buys  a  grapevine 
to  which  is  attached  a  metallic  label 
stamped  with  the  trade-mark  of  the 
seller.  In  the  absence  of  a  special  con- 
tract between  the  parties,  what  is  to  pre- 
vent the  buyer  from  cultivating  the  vine 
and  selling  its  products,  whether  of  wood 
or  ot  fruit,  under  the  name  of  the  parent 
stock?  Certainly  not  a  trade-mark.  To 
repeat  the  words  ot  Mr.  Justice  Strong: 

"  'No  one  can  obtain  protection  for  the 
exclusive  use  of  a  trade-mark  or  trade- 
name, which  would  practically  give  him 
a  monopoly  in  the  sale  of  goods  other 
than  those  produced  or  made  by  himself.' 

"The  Hoyts  did  not  make  the  Green 
Mountain  vine.  nor.  strictly  speaking,  did 
they  produce  it.  It  grew  out  of  the  earth, 
was  fashioned  by  nature  and  endowed 
with  powers  and  qualities  which  no  hu- 
man ingenuity  or  skill  could  create  or 
imitate.  If  such  protection  as  that  now 
claimed  by  the  complainants  was  allowed, 
a  breeder  of  cattle  could  with  equal  pro- 
priety and  reason  demand  like  protection 
for  the  natural  increase  of  his  herd.  In 
every  aspect  such  claims  would  seem  to 
be  impracticable  and  inequitable." 

From  the  foregoing  it  would  seem 
that  until  the  time  arrives  that  new 
plants  are  included  in  the  category  of 
articles  that  can  be  protected  by  trade- 
mark, the  only  thing  left  to  the  origi- 
nator, in  order  that  he  may  reap  some 
benefit  from  his  novelty,  is  to  put  the 
price  high  enough  at  the  time  of  intro- 
duction. There  is  also  open  to  him  the 
making  of  a  special  contract  restricting 
for  a  certain  specified  period  the  propa- 
gation of  stock  by  buyers  to  the  pro- 
duction of  that  required  for  their  own 
individual  needs,  and  prohibiting  the 
sale  of  such  stock  by  them  to  third 
parties  for  the  purposes  of  propaga- 
tion and  sale.  This  latter  plan  would 
permit  the  originator  to  maintain  the 
high  price  for  a  longer  period  than  is 
possible  under  present  conditions,  al- 
though it  might  be  fraught  with  more 
drawbacks. 

It  may  be  also  of  interest  to  state 
that  the  Court  ruled  in  the  case  in 
question  that  a  geographical  name, 
designating  a  particular  district  or 
country,  cannot  be  employed  to  the  ex- 
clusion of  others  who  deal  in  similar 
articles  originating  in  the  same  local- 
ity. 


Fertilizers  versus  Crops.  ^ 

Editor  Florists^  Exchangt: 

It  has  been  said  that  "to  produce  a 
proportionately  small  amount  of  grain 
there  must  be  a  good  deal  of  chaff"; 
and  there  is  nothing  to  which  this 
truism  will  apply  more  aptly  than 
the  present-day  agricultural  and  hor- 
ticultural records  ot  work  in  all  its 
branches.  The  much-quoted  bulletin 
22  published  by  the  Bureau  ot  Soils, 
which  is  made  the  subject  of  an  article 
on  page  20  of  your  issue  of  July  2, 
cannot  possibly  be  accepted  in  its  en- 
tirety by  the  practical  gardener.  Still, 
the  "grain"  is  there,  and  it  helps  to 
explain  many  things  hitherto  obscure 
to  the  thoughtful  and  observant.  The 
work  of  such  men  as  those  in  the  Bu- 
reau of  Soils  cannot  lightly  be  set 
aside;  yet,  when  we  all  know  that 
well-rotted  barnyard  manure  in  gen- 
erous and  judicious  applications  will 
invariably  increase  the  products  of 
most  soils,  and  are  told  by  those  gen- 
tlemen that  such  is  a  mistake,  we  at 
once  begin  to  feel  like  arguing  the 
matter.  I  consider  myself  a  plain, 
everyday  gardener,  and,  like  many 
others,  know  that  by  doing  certain 
things  we  obtain  certain  results.  This, 
I  believe,  is  called,  and  is  in  many 
cases  "rule  of  thumb";  and  as  this  rule 
has  sufficed  for  many  generations,  I 
must  say  that  I  have  a  profound  re- 
spect for  it.  This,  however,  does  not 
hinder  me  from  reading  and  working 
to  discover  something  better. 

It  Is  true  that  in  different  seasons 
and  soils  we  have  changeful  results; 
still,  I  think,  most  people  will  agree 
with  me  that  this  is  mostly  so  when 
commercial  or  mineral  fertilizers  are 
used,  and  that  fairly  uniform  results 
are  always  obtained  by  applications  of 
barnyard  manure.  In  my  reading  I 
have  closely  perused  two  bulletins  on 
soil  bacteria,  and  find  that  by  stirring 
the  soil  and  supplying  certain  other 
factors  in  the  form  of  organic  matter, 
air,  water,  etc.,  the  numbers  of  soil 
bacteria  are  materially  increased. 
There  seems  to  be  no  doubt  that  the 
work  of  these  organisms  is  the  prepa- 
ration of  the  plant  food  of  the  soil  to 
be  used  by  the  plants  growing  there- 
on; that  these  bacteria  feeding  upon 
the  plant  food  in  the  soil  so  change 
the  inert  material  that  the  plants  are 
enabled  to  take  up  the  nourishing  ele- 
ments. So,  with  all  due  respect  to 
Jethro  Tull  and  Professor  Whitney  and 
his  co-workers,  and  believing  that  we 
must  "stir  the  soil,"  and  stir  it  deeply, 
avoiding  such  pulverizing  as  will  make 
a  puddly  mess  of  it  in  heavy  rains, 
again  I  submit  that  most  soils  will  be 
benefited  by  generous  and  judicious 
applications  of  well-rotted  barnyard 
manure,  this  material,  as  I  believe, 
carrying  not  only  food  for  the  bac- 
teria of  the  soil,  but  myriads  of  these 
organisms   are  contained   in    the   same. 

Mind  you,  I  am  not  claiming  this  for 
commercial  fertilizers.  They  have  their 
place  and  can  be  used  profitably;  but 
as  the  bulletin  22  says  there  has  been 
no  specific  law  worked  out  as  a  guide 
to  what  ingredients  can  be  used  under' 
the  varying  conditions,  yet  I  believe" 
we  are  coming  to  this,  and  I  know 
that  there  are  certain  combinations  of 
fertilizers  used  in  connection  with  a 
soil  that  is  supplied  with  the  requisite 
bacteriological  content,  or  medium  by 
which  this  content  will  naturally  rap- 
idly increase,  can  be  made  to  produce 
a  fourfold  crop.  Furthermore,  I  be- 
lieve that  there  are  some  foi-ms  of,  or 
I  should  perhaps  better  say  ingredients, 
in  chemical  fertilizers  that  will  de- 
crease for  the  time  being  the  bacterial 
content  of  soils,  especially  "dead  soils." 
And  how  are  soils  made  dead?  By 
such  treatment  as  to  kill  out  nearly 
all  bacteria  and  making  the  physical 
condition  of  the  soil  of  such  a  charac- 
ter as  to  exclude  air  and  moisture  and 
thus  preventing  the  soil  regeneration. 
Where  can  we  find  "dead  soils"?  On 
the  greenhouse  benches  after  the  crop 
has  been  allowed  to  "go"  and  no  water 
applied.  Where  fields  of  nursery  stock 
have  been  grown  and  clean  cultivation 
practiced.    Several  consecutive  crops  o( 


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corn  without  any  shade  or  moisture 
holding  crop  grown  or  barnyard  ma- 
nure applied.  A  crop  of  rye  will  re- 
duce the  life  of  the  soil  to  such  an  ex- 
tent that  the  crop  following  will  have 
a  hard  time  to  get  a  start.  Indeed, 
many  conditions  too  numerous  to  men- 
tion here.  Bacteriological  analysis  of 
soils  is  in  its  infancy,  and  it  would 
take  much  work  to  substantiate  the 
theories  I  have  put  forward;  therefore, 
this  paper  must  go  along  as  "chaff  and 
grain,"  and  if  there  can  be  found  a 
small  amount  of  grain,  it  may  pos- 
sibly help  for  the  general  good. 

THOS.    H.    WHITE. 
Maryland     Agricultural     Experiment 
Station. 


The  Late  Gllbert_Pattersoii. 

The  Baltimore  daily  papers  inform 
me  that  my  old  friend,  Gilbert  Patter- 
son, has  departed  this  life.  Gilbert  was 
a  unique  character,  contented  to  grow 
flowers  in  a  modest  way  and  haul  them 
to  market.  The  son  of  Sir  Walter 
Scott's  gardener,  he  was  born  at  Ab- 
botsford,  and  mainly  got  his  educa- 
tion from  the  sisters  of  the  great  poet 
and  novelist.  He  could  recite  Scott's 
poems  by  the  book,  and  was  always 
fond  of  talking  about  his  boyhood  at 
Abbotsford.  Many  an  hour  I  have 
whiled  away  with  him  in  his  green- 
house hearing  him  talk  of  Scotland  and 
Scott,  and  I  have  often  thought  that 
his  reminiscences  would  have  made  an 
attractive  and  saleable  book  had  they 
been  gotten  together  for  the  press  by 
a  skillful  hand. 

Gilbert  used  to  tell  in  a  funny  way 
how  he  escaped  from  the  Confederacy 
during  the  war.  He  was  gardener  for 
a  wealthy  gentleman,  and  had  saved  up 
quite  a  sum  of  money.  Early  in  the 
war  he  determined  that,  being  a  for- 
eigner, he  had  no  reason  to  take  sides 
in  the  contest,  and  as  matters  were 
unpromising  for  his  profession  in  the 
South  he  determined  to  get  out.  Turning 
all  his  money  into  gold,  he  deposited  it 
in  a  leather  gripsack  and  started  to 
ride  at  night  over  the  Wilmington  and 
Weldon  railroad  to  a  port  from  which 
he  could  run  the  blockade.  He  sat 
down  with  his  precious  grip  between 
his  feet  and  determined  to  stay  awake 
all  night.  But  sleep  overcame  him,  and 
when  he  awoke  the  grip  was  gone. 
Every  one  in  the  car  seemed  to  be 
asleep,  and  looking  through  the  car  he 
saw  that  in  the  wornout  condition  of 
the  road  the  grip  had  simply  jolted 
down  the  passage.  He  recovered  it  and 
did  not  sleep  any  more.  Getting  to  a 
port,  he  had  to  remain  for  some  time 
before  an  opportunity  offered  to  es- 
cape, and  he  said  that  he  never  wanted 
to  see  fresh  shad  again  as  long  as  he 
lived,  for  he  could  get  nothing  to  eat 
for  two  weeks  but  fresh  shad.  Finally 
he  succeeded  in  getting  out  to  Nassau 
in  a  blockade  runner,  and  from  there 
to  the  city  of  Baltimore,  where  he  in- 
vested his  money  in  real  estate  and 
worked  the  rest  of  his  life  as  a  florist. 
Requiescat   in   pace. 

„   ,  W.  P.  MASSET. 

Raleigh,  N.  C. 


^    John  Blrnle  Gets  After  Job. 

Editor  Florists'  Exchange: 

I  notice  that  Job  says  In  his  last 
reflections  that  he  "feels  mean."  Serves 
him  right:  he  ought  to  have  discovered 
that  before.  Every  one  else  knows  he 
IS  mean— meaner  than  a  mosquito.  He 
has  been  nagging  at  me  right  along, 
and  now  the  reason  has  come  out— my 

writings." 

Now,  my  "writings"  pertaining  to 
Job  contained  mostly  good  advice, 
which  he  evidently  did  not  take  in 
the  spirit  in  which  it  was  given.  If 
he  had  done  so.  he  would  not  now  be 
sitting  on  the  top  of  a  barrel  of  hot 
water  nursing  boils,  as  portrayed  in  his 

portrait,"  neither  would  he  have  that 
miserable  look  on  his  face.  It  is  a  pity 
printable  adjectives  are  so  mild;  they 
are  far  too  mild  to  do  justice  to  the 
occasion. 

The  writer  with  the  esculapian  nom- 
de-plume,  claims  that  Job's  "wit"  sa- 
vors of  the  Land  o'  Cakes.  Heaven  for- 
rJid!  Job's  "wit"  is  of  the  unmistake- 
able  John  Bull  brand,  celebrated  the 
world  over  for  want  of  "point."  Dr. 
Johnson  asserted  that  it  took  a  ham- 
r^^"", to  drive  a  joke  into  a  Scotchman's 
neart;  but  another,  and  more  sage  phil- 
osopher Droved  that  it  %vas  the  fault 
of  the  English  joke,  and  not  the  Scotch- 
man s  head.    However,  Job  himself  in- 


sinuates that  he  is  a  Jew,  and  lio  ought 
to  know.  He  must  be  the  "Wandering 
Jew,"  judging  from  his  writings.  I  sup- 
pose he  came  through  all  the  rites  and 
ceremonies  incumbent  on  the  chosen 
people  from  (he  time  he  was  eight  days 
old?  Evidently  he  has  fallen  very  far 
from  grace  in  his  old  age;  but  it  is  to 
he  hoped  he  will  repent.  It  is  not  too 
late,  for  "while  the  lamp  holds  on  to 
burn,  the  greatest  sinner  may  return." 
I  notice  Job  is  getting  quite  a  lot  of 
suggestions  and  advice  thrown  at  him 
by  several  scribes,  but  none  of  It  is 
any  good.  I  will  repeat  the  advice  I 
gave  him  some  time  ago:  "Join  the  club 
and  patronize  the  canteen."  If  he  takes 
that  advice,  he  will  soon  be  able  to 
dispense  with  his  barrel,  and  have  a 
more  pleasajit  look  on  his  face.  I  would 
like  very  much  to  see  Jemima's  por- 
trait. Convey  my  regards  to  her,  and 
tell  her  that  I  am  sorry  she  has  such 
a  mean  father.  However  now  that  he 
has  discovered  that  he  is  mean,  and 
"feels  mean."  there  is  hope  for  him. 
That  he  will  take  Burns'  advice  to  the 
devil— "tak'  a  thocht  an'  men'  " — is  the 
wish  of  JOHN  BIRNIE. 


Retlectlons  on  Current  Topics. 

MR.  EDITOR:  If  the  number  of 
communications  in  your  columns  con- 
cerning my  worth— and  worthlessness 
—keeps  on  increasing.  I  shall  begin  to 
think  I  am  "some  pumpkins."  after  all 
— as  important  a  personage  in  horticul- 
tural politics  as  the  peony  secretary,  or 
Rudd.  at  least.  I  can  forgive  "Enoch" 
for  thinking  I  am  a  printer— or  a  print- 
er's devil;  but  that  the  sire  of  Me- 
thusaleh  should  desire  to  deprive  me 
of  my  few  remaining  days,  when  his 
own  offspring  holds  the  longevity  rec- 
ord: steep  me  in  alcohol  to  preserve  my 
personality  for  the  benefit  of  my  be- 
loved Philadelphia  friends:  recommend 
me  to  use  onions  for  lachrymal  pur- 
poses, when  "W.  S."  springs  a  stale 
Joke  on  an  unsuspecting  and  long-suf- 
fering public,  or  "Phil"  writes  poetry; 
ah!  well,  I  can  but  only  sigh,  that  such 
cruel  thoughts  should  enter  the  patri- 
archal mind.  As  to  that  suggested 
Carmody  Job.  I  should  hesitate  to  join 
forces  with  a  man  in  such  close  com- 
munion with  Beelzebub;  yet  I  might 
be  of  some  service  in  Posey  County,  if 
it  were  only  to  teach  that  pious  parrot 
of  Carmody's  to  use  more  circumspect 
language.  Such  work  would  be  right 
in  my  line  of  reformation,  be  as  effec- 
tual as  any  I  already  have  done — and 
Just  as  thankless,  no  doubt. 

Enoch  twits  me  about  wearing  my 
grandf.ither's  clothes.  I  am  sensitive 
on  that  point;  they  have  long  done 
duty  in  the  family;  but  after  that  as- 
persion I  think  I  shall  shake  them,  and 
offer  the  suit,  cap  and  all,  as  a  prize 
for  the  next  outing  of  the  New  York 
Florists'  Club.  I  may  state  that  the 
clothes  are  still  in  good  condition,  and 
they  may  fit  some  fleet-footed  runner, 
chasing  after  something  to  wear.  By 
the  by.  Mr.  Editor,  can  you  tell  me 
what  subtle  meaning  lies  hidden  in  the 
words  of  one  scribe  who  describes  that 
delightful  event— the  outing,  I  mean- 
when  he  says,  in  reference  to  the  $35 
suit  of  clothes:  "Everybody  seemed 
glad  to  have  So  and  So  win"? 


The  quotation  from  the  Gardeners' 
Chronicle  made  by  your  contemporary 
with  respect  to  the  Peony  Society  Is 
interesting.  The  Chronicle  says:  "It 
is  a  question  whether  this  dissipation 
of  energy  is  of  value  to  many,  though 
it  may  benefit  the  few."  Those  mem- 
bers of  the  S.  A.  F.  O.  H.  who  are 
strenuously  advocating  the  advance- 
ment of  certain  individual  families  of 
plants  by  the  national  society  should 
weigh  these  words,  "it  may  benefit  the 
few."  And.  unfortunately,  this  benefit 
in  the  case  of  the  S.  A.  F.  O.  H.  can 
only  be  obtained  at  the  expense  and 
the  commercial  hurt  of  the  many. 
There  Is  consistency  In  a  society  com- 
posed of  men  Interested  In  one  specific 
specialty  doing  everything  In  their 
power  to  popularize  that  specialty.  On 
the  other  hand,  It  shows  a  lamentable 
lack  of  wisdom  on  the  part  of  a  gen- 
era! society.  I  think.  In  attempting  to 
push  one  thing,  limited  In  beneficial 
results,  when  Its  full  strength  might 
and  could  be  concentrated  on  m.itters 
from  the  promotion  of  which  all  of  Its 
members  m,Ty  be  advantaged. 

By  the  way.  what  has  become  of  that 
Peony  Association,  nfe  Peony  Commit- 
tee of  the  S.  A.  F.  ?  Nothing  has  been 
heard  from  It  this  year;  something 
that  seems  amusing  to  JOB. 


IH 


iltema   tor   this   column    are  ^respectfully 
solicited  rrom  our  readers.) 


NORTH  EASTON,  MASS.— Harry  Cole, 
late  of  this  place,  will  engage  in  the  flor- 
ist business  at  East  Bridgewater. 

BARBERTON.  C— Jacob  A.  Snyder  and 
Clarence  Young  have  purchased  the 
greenhouse  of  J.  M.  Armacost,  of  Fritz 
street,   and   will  locate  it  on  High  street. 

FINDLAY.  O.— Foster,  the  florist,  has 
sold  a  third  interest  in  his  greenhouse 
and  the  business  to  a  gentleman  named 
Fellabaum.  There  will  doubtless  be  some 
enlargement  of  the  plant  made  in  the 
near  future.  | 

EAST  BRIDGEWATER,  MASS.— The 
large  greenhouse  pronerty  of  Dr.  Cliarles 
E.  Field  has  been  transferred  to  Apple- 
don  Bros.,  of  Manchester,  who  will  con- 
tinue to  operate  it  along  the  same  general 
lines  upon  which  it  was  conducted  by 
Dr.  Field.  In  all.  there  are  eight  green- 
houses upon  the  property. 


FIRMS  WHO  ARE  BUILDING. 

(.Items  lor  tbia  column  are  respecttutty 
solicited  from  reAdcrs.) 

PLAINFIELD,  N.  J.— Charles  L.  Stan- 
ley Ls  building  a  greenhouse  20.xl00  feet. 

WOBURN.  MASS.  —  The  MIshawum 
Flower  Company  is  building  a  new  green- 
house. 

ELMHURST,  CAL.— J.  Massey  is  erect- 
ing a  greenhouse  and  making  other  im- 
provements on  his  plant. 

SOUTH  WAYNESBORO,  FA.— Butter- 
baugh  &  Sprenkle  are  adding  to  their  es- 
tablishment two  houses,  each  116  feet  In 
length. 

PRINCETON,  N.  J.— George  Allan,  for- 
merly of  Kingston,  N.  J.,  has  removed 
to  this  place  and  is  building  two  houses, 
each  100x30  feet.  He  will  grow  a  general 
stock,  and  reports  trade  greatly  improved 
at  his  new  stand. 

KEWANEE.  ILL.— Hamilton  &  Plum- 
mer  expect  to  move  their  Third  street 
greenhouses  from  the  present  location  to 
their  Terminal  Park  establishment,  only 
a  sales  office,  a  showroom,  being  left  on 
third  street.  In  the  construction  of  the 
hrm  s  new  houses  at  the  Terminal  Park 
grounds  the  Dietsch  short  span  style 
will  be  adopted. 

BUSINESS  DIFFICULTIES. 

SPRINGFIELD,  MASS.— Linwood  Mor- 
gan florist.  Long  Meadow,  has  filed  a 
?.?  A„i°,1  '"  , bankruptcy,  with  liabilities  of 
JJ.0Ulj.45,  all  unsecured,  and  no  available 
assets. 


Hubert   &  Co B4 

Hughes    Q    J 62 

Igoe   Bros    60 

Jucubs   S   &  Son 75 

Jacksou    Perkins    Co.. 60 

Jt-nuings    E    B 55 

Jobusun   S   P   Jr 58 

Jubnson   &  Stokes 55 

Jones    H    T 56 

Joosten    C    H 60 

liiiBtlug    W    F 72 

Kilbourn    U    5s 

king    Const    Co 76 

Kosler    &    Co 56 

Kreshover    L,    J 70 

Kroeschell    Bros    Co.. .74 

Kuehn    C    A 60 

Lager    &    Uurrell 63 

Lung   J    71 

LauUretll    Seed    Co.... 54 

Laugjabr    A    H 71 

Lasber   C    D 58 

Lawritzen    C     58 

Lewis    Couservs     58 

Le    Page    N    54 

Llmbacb    C     74 

Livingston  Seed  Co.. .74 
Lockland  Lum  Co... 75 
Lord    &    Burnbam    Co. 75 

Lutton    W    H 75 

Mader    P    62 

McCarthy   N   F   &  Co 

70-72 

McCray    Ref    Co 73 

McPadden     B    C 63 

McKellar     C     W 63 

McManus    J    71 

Mead   &  Son  A. 69 

Merrltt   \V   C 80 

Metropolitan    Material 

Co    61 

Mlcbell    H    F 65 

Moninger  J  C  Co 75 

Moon  S  C    66 

Moon  Wm  H  Co 68 

Moore  Heutz  &  Na6b.71 
Morton's     Evergreen 

Lodge    70 

Nat  Board  of  Trade. 74 
National    Plant    Co... 63 

N    Y    Cut   Flow   Co 71 

Niagara    Cement    Co.. 75 

Niessen    L    72 

Onaway  G 'houses  ....59 
Ozone  Park   Nurseries. 32 

Ouwerkerk  P    56 

Pacey     W    H     50-56 

Plant    F    S 65 

Peacock     W     P 54 

Pearce    Geo    74 

Pennock     S    S 68-72 

Phlhi    Market    72 

Perkins  J   J 71 

Pierce   F   O    Co 74 

Plerson   F   R   Co 53 

Plerson-Sefton  Co  ...76 
Plttsbg  Out  Flow  Co. 72 
Pittsbg    Rose    &    Car 

Co    59 

PolUvorth   C   C  Co 73 

Quaker  City  Macb  Co.76 
Ijulnlan  &  Co  P  R...69 


Rawlings    E    1 58 

P.awson  W  W  Co 56 

Kaynor   J    1 71 

Reed    &    Keller 72 

Reld    Ed    72 

Relnberg    P    69 

Relyea    A   &   Son 70 

Ripperger    G    74 

Robinson  H   M  Co 70 

Roebrs    J     82 

Roemer   F    54 

Roland    T    62 

Rolker  A  &  Son 63 

RuT.p  J   F 82 

Hyerson    U    C 74 

Salter    W    H 59 

Salttord   Geo    71 

Schmidt    J    C    Co.  .58-82 

Scbmitz  F  W   0 55 

Scollay    J     A 76 

Scott   J    63 

Shellroad    G'houses    .  .55 

Sheridan  W  F 71 

Snyder   F   A 58 

Slebert   C   T 74 

Sinner   Bros    73 

Skidelsky    S   S 62 

SUnn   &   Hughes 71 

Smith    N    &   Son 62 

Smith   W   &  T   Co 58 

S;ahlhut     H     70 

Stearns  A  T  Lum  Co. 75 

Stein    F    D 72 

Stoothoff  H  A  &  Co.. 69 
Storrs  &  Harrison  Co. 68 
Stumpp   &   Walter    Co 

64-74 

Swayne    W     70 

Syracuse   Pottery   Co.. 73 

Surrey   Seed   Co 54 

Taylor    E    J 54-70 

Thompson    J    D 58 

Thorburu  J   M  &  Co.  .54 

Tobacco    W    Co 76 

Totty    C     H 70 

Traendly  ,.t  Schenck..71 
Vander   Weyden   &  Co 

68 
Van  Kleef  &  Co  C...56 
Vaughan's  Seed  Store.65 
Vesey    W   J    &   M    S..68 

Vlck's    Sons    Jas 55 

Vincent    R   Jr   &  Son. 62 

Waite  W   H 58 

Weatherby    Bros    74 

Weber  C  S  &  Co 76 

Weber    H    &   Son 59 

VVeeber    &    Don 55 

Welch    Bros    72 

Weston    H    63 

WhlUdln    Pottery 74 

Wletor    Bros    59 

Wilmington  Floral  Co,62 

Wlnterlch    C    62 

Wlnterson  The  E  F  Co 

73 

Wood   Bros    70 

Worcester    Conserva- 
tories     60-72 

Young    &    Nugent 71 

Voung    J     71 

Zlrnglebel    D    64 


tNDEX  OF 
ADVERTISEMEHTS 


INDEX  OF 
MDVERTISERS 


Allen    J     K 71 

Aiiiliiig    E    C     73 

Aiitk-isoti     &    Chrlsten- 

s.Mi    g;j 

Audorra    N'ursories    ...&0 

Asclimann    G     60 

Buiier    J     63 

Baker    W    J    72 

BaiTows    &   Son    B    H.62 

Baumaun   M    02 

BuytTsdorfer  H  &  Co.76 

BeuuUeu    55 

Beckert    W    C    55 

Bernheimer    B    72 

Eeruing    H    G 73 

Berger    Broa 72 

Berger   U   H  &  Co 54 

Botscher   C    63 

Bhiauw   J    Co 56 

Blnoin    J    S 63 

Bolibitik    Si.    Atkins 53 

Boddinglou   A   T 54 

Bock    Wm    A 62 

Bo!:;t(»n    Florists'    Letter 
70 

Brant    E    CO 

Breiuieman    J    D 59 

Brown    Peter    55 

Burpee  W  A  &  Co 65 

Burt.m  J    63 

Bui  7.     Broa     00 

BviT    Bros     70 

Ciildwell    W    E    Co 74 

Cal    Cam    Co G:i 

Campbell     C    H 62 

Caiimita     J     V 56 

Ciirnu>dy    J    I> 76 

riilcago    Cum    Co 58 

Cbilds     J     L 55 

Clilunlck    W    J 5S 

Clucas   &   Haddington 

C)    53 

O.ldwell. Wilcox    Co... 76 
('..riiinl    &    Jones    Co.  .r.O 

(■.^iiu.-ll     B     63 

Co-ilidge    Bros    70 

Cottiige    Gardens    ....56 

Cnure    A     54 

('owe.-    W    J 44 

(•(.u.-n's    N    Sons 74 

Cr:il.b    &     Hunter r»8 

Cnilg    &    Son    R 03 

CroM-I    Fern    Co 70 

Cunidtigham     J     H....C2 

Cut    Flower    Ex 71 

I>arnley    Geo     70 

Dnvlfl   ABA  Son 68 


Denmund    J    B. .. ,       73 

Denifng     Co     74 

"i''l.sL-h    A     Co 76 

I  ill.'i-    CiisUry    A:    Co.. 76 
iminu's    G'house    Mfff 

Co    76 

union    J    L 59-70 

I'orner    F    &    Sons 58 

Drake   Point    G'boUBes.55 

Dreer    Hy     A 75 

Dumont     &     Co 72 

Ru    Rie    W    B 56 

Dwyor    &    Co 58 

Eaton     H     N 62 

Edgar    C    F    &    Co 72 

Elchholz     H      '.58 

Elsele     C      70 

Elsele     J     G 70 

hskesen    F     63 

Elizabeth    Nurs    Co. .  .55 
Elliott    W    &    Sons.... 54 

Elliott     W     H 53 

Eniinans     Geo     M 03 

Endtz    Van    Nes    Co... 5(1 
V    &    P    Nurseries. . .  .56 

Fellourls    A    J 70 

I'Vltliousen    J     E 58 

Feurlc    J    S     71 

Field     H     W 60 

Flesser    J     H 70 

Fischer    R     50 

(■'oley     Mfg     Co 75 

Foster    L    H 63 

riornl    Ex     59 

Garland     G      M 76 

Ghnrnilev    W    71 

Glblin     &    Co 75 

(irosche  B  &  Co 75 

Cnnttier    W    11 71 

Guttnian    A    J 71 

Haereng    Bros     63 

Hammond    J    A 71 

Hanford     H    G 02 

Harris     E     02 

lli'acock    Jog     (i'j 

Merr    A     M     62  03 

Herrmann    A     70 

Hews    A    H    &   Co 73 

Hicks    &    Crawbuck..71 

Hllfliiger    Bros    70 

Hilbiirn     W    T On 

Hill    E   G    &  Co 73 

Hippard    E    74 

HitcliIiigH    Si    Co 76 

Holton  &  Hunkel  Co.. 73 
Hnrnn    EC....  71 

HorCI     Advertiser     ..!74 


PLANTS,     SEEDS. 
BtLBS.    FLOWERS. 

-ibutllon      63 

Ageratum     62 

Alternanthera      62-63 

Araucaria      53-60-63 

Asparagus 

53-55-02-63-76 

AsteLj     63-76 

Azaleas      56-63 

Bay    Trees     53 

Begonias    62 

Boxwood     53-56 

Bulbs      53-54-55-56-60 

Calceolaria     54 

Cunnas     62-76 

Carnations     .  .58-63-70-72 
Chrysantbemums 

58-59-60-62-70-72 

Cineraria    54 

Clematis     56-58-59-76 

Coleus     58-62-63 

Conifers     53-56 

Cut     Flowers      .  .71-72-73 

Cycas     55 

Cyclamen     62 

Dahlias    54 

Decorative     Plants     .  .63 

Dielytra     56 

Dracaena     58-63-76 

Euouymus     53 

Evergreens      53-58 

Ferns     53-54-62-63 

I'tru    Spore     63 

Flcus     63 

Freesla     54-56-60 

Fruits     56-58 

Fuchsias     58-62-63 

Gardenia      62-63 

Geraniums    58-62 

Gladioli      53-54-55 

Heliotrope    08-63 

Hibiscus     63 

Honeysuckle 

53-58-76 

Hyacinths     .'»4-60 

Hydrangeas    53-56-03 

Ivy      53-58-59-62  63 

Lnntana     62 

Lilacs     66 

Lilies     53-54-56-60 

Lobelia     63 

Mannettl     65-00 

Maranta    62 

Mignonette      54-55 

Naicissua     54-55-00 

Nursery     Stock .  .53-56-58 

Nyniphaea    62 

Orchitis      63 

Piilins     64-60-63 

I'lnulanus     03 

Punsy     54.55-62 

Peonies     63-66-63 

Petunias     68-03 

I'blox     58-59 

Primula     54-02 

Rhododendron     50 

Rosea    53-56-5S-50 

60-03-70-72 


Salvia     83 

Seeds     63-54-55-5ti 

Shrubs    56-58-63 

Smlla.v     58-62-63-76 

Solanum     (jy 

Spiraea     50 

Stevia    76 

Stokeala     63 

Swainsona    02 

Trees     56-58 

Tulips     54-55-60 

Vegetables 

55-56-58-62-63-70 

Verbenas     62-03-76 

ynes     56-63 

Violets     58-63-70 

MISCELLANEOUS. 

Auctioneers     72 

Boilers    61-74-75-76 

Books     70-71 

Collections     74 

Concrete    Greenhouse 

Bench    75 

Cut    Flower    Boxes 74 

Decorative   Greenery 

70-74 

Designs      72-73-76 

Fittings    76 

Florists'     Letters     . . .  .70 
Florists'    Supplies 

71-72-73-74-70 

Fertillzi>r     74 

rUiwer    Pots    70-73 

For    Sale     55-01 

fiiila.K     70-74 

Glass     61-74-75 

Glazing    Points    .61-74-75 
Greenhouse    Building 

74-75-70 

Gutters     74-75-70 

Hose     01-74 

Insecticides     74-76 

T'liniber     61-75-76 

Mastica     74 

Moss    70 

Mushroom  Spawn   55 

Newspaper    74 

Paints    01-74 

Pipes,   Joints,    Valves 

61-75-76 

Printing    73 

Pumps     01 

Putty    75 

Refrigerators      73 

S  A  F  O  n  Conven...00 

S"«b     01-75-70 

Sickle    74 

Sprayers     74 

Stakes   &   Supports 

54-00-01 

Steam    Trap     74 

Tools    75.70 

Toothpicks     74 

Ventllntors    .  .61-74-75-70 

Wants    01 

Water    Tower    74 

Wood  Preservative  ...75 


66 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


Society  ol  Americaii  Florists 
aoii  Oroameiital  Horticoltorists 

INCORPORATED  BY  SPECIAL  ACT  OF  CONGRESS. 

APPROVED  BY  WM.  McKINLEY,   PRESIDENT  OF 
THE  UNITED   STATES,  MARCH  4,  1901, 


Preliminary  Pro- 
gram of  the  Nine- 
teenth  Annual 
Meeting  aad  Exhi- 
bition, to  be  held  at 
Exposition  Build- 
ing, St.  Louis,  Mo., 
August  16.  17.  \S 
and  19,1  904- 


Opening:  Session,  Tuesday.  Aug.  16, 3  P  M. 

The  opening  session  will  be  devoted  to 
an  address  of  welcome  by  the  Mayor 
of  the  City  of  St.  Louis,  the  annual  ad- 
dress of  the  president,  and  reports  of 
secretary,  treasurer,  State  vice-presi- 
dents, committees  and  other  officials 
of  the  society. 

Judging  Exhibits. 

Judges  will  examine  and  prepare 
their  reports  upon  the  novelties  and 
new  inventions  in  the  trade  exhibition 
immediately  after  the  close  of  the  open- 
ing session. 

President's  Reception,  r.30  P.M. 

The  president's  reception,  which  will 
be  held  on  Tuesday  evening,  under  the 


Bowling  Tournament,  2  P.M. 

The  bowling  contests  between  teams 
representing  the  various  florists'  clubs 
will  take  place  at  the  Palace  Bowling 
Alleys,  Twenty-second  street  and 
Franklin  avenue. 

Tlilrd  Day,  Tliursday,  Aug.  18,  9  30  A.m. 

The  subjects  for  discussion  at  the 
morning  session,  Thursday,  August  IS, 
will  be: 

Home  and  Municipal  Improvement 
from  a  Horticultural  Standpoint,  by  J. 
A.    Pettigrew,    Boston,    Mass. 

Indoor  Blooming  Plants,  by  J.  A. 
Peterson,  Cincinnati,  Ohio. 

During  the  discussion  the  election  of 
officers  for  1905  will  take  place,  the  polls 
being  kept  open  two  hours,  after  which 
action   will   be   taken    on   the   following 


Section  shall  be  entitled  to  elect  one  dele- 
gate annually,  who  must  be  a  member  of 
the  Society  of  American  Florists  and  Or- 
namental Horticulturists  in  good  standing, 
who  shall  serve  for  one  year  as  a  member 
of  the  executive  board  thereof  with  all  the 
powers,  rights  and  privileges  appertaining 
thereto,  ihe  payment  by  the  Society  of 
American  Florists  of  traveling  expenses  of 
such  delegate  in  attendance  on  meetings 
of  the  executive  board  alone  excepted. 

Section  4.  Annual  Dues.  The  annual 
dues  and  membership  fees  in  any  Section 
shall  be  determined  and  controlled  by  its 
members,  and  shall  be  entirely  sepai^ate 
and  distinct  from  the  annual  dues  and 
membership  fees  paid  to  the  Society  of 
American  Florists  and  Ornamental  Horti- 
culturists. Any  member  in  good  standing 
in  any  Section  shall  be  entitled  to  the 
annual  report  of  the  Society  of  American 
Florists  and  Ornamental  Horticulturists, 
but  he  shall  not  be  entitled  to  vote  or  take 
part  in  the  deliberations  of  the  Society  of 
American  Florists  and  Ornamental  Horti- 
culturists unless  he  is  a  member  of  that 
Society  in  good  standing. 

Section  5.  Annual  Report.  The  secre- 
tary of  each  Section  shall  attend  each  an- 
nual meeting  of  the  Society  of  American 
Florists  and  Ornamental  Horticulturists, 
and  at  such  meeting  shall  present  in  writ- 
ing a  report  of  the  proceedings  of  such 
Section,  which  report  shall  be  incorporated 
by  the  secretary  of  the  Society  of  Ameri- 
can Florists  and  Ornamental  Horticultur- 
ists in  the  annual  report  of  the  society. 

Section  6,  Plant  Registration.  Registra- 
tion of  plants  by  members  of  Sections 
shall  be  effected  through  the  Registration 
Department  of  the  Society  of  American 
Florists  and   Ornamental  Horticulturists. 

Section  7.  Special  Appropriations.  The 
Society  of  American  Florists  and  Orna- 
mental Horticulturists  may  from  time  to 
time  pay  to  any  duly  organized  Section  in 


VIEW  IN  BENTON  PARK,  ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 


auspices  of  the  St.  Louis  Florists'  Club, 
will  afford  an  opportunity  for  members 
of  the  society  to  get  acquainted  with 
the  officers  and  with  each  other.  Music 
and  refreshments. 

Second  Day,  Wednesday,  Aug.  17, 
9.30  A.M. 

Following  reports  of  judges  at  the 
morning  session,  Wednesday,  August 
17,  there  will  be  discussion  upon  the 
following  subjects: 

The  Development  of  an  American 
Type  of  Roses,  by  E.  G.  Hill,  Richmond, 
Ind. 

American-Grown  Bulbs;  essayist  to 
be  named   later. 

The  Ideal  Employee,  by  J.  C. 
Vaughan,  Chicago. 

The  selection  of  the  location  of  the 
next  meeting  (polls  open  one  hour), 
nomination  of  officers  and  roll-call  of 
States  for  nominations  for  State  vice- 
presidents  for  next  year  will  take  place 
at  this  session. 


proposed   amendment   to  the   Constitu- 
tion: 

Amendment  to  Constitution. 

(Recommended  by  the  Executive  Board.) 
ARTICLE  v.— SECTIONS. 

Section  1. — Any  number  of  persons,  not 
less  than  fifty,  and  not  less  than  twenty- 
five  being  members  in  good  standing  of 
the  Society  of  American  Florists  and  Or- 
namental Horticulturists  who  shall  be  in- 
terested in  horticulture  or  horticultural 
pursuits,  and  who  represent  any  particu- 
lar branch  of  horticulture,  may  be  or- 
ganized as  a  Section  of  the  Society  of 
American  Florists  and  Ornamental  Horti- 
culturists. 

Section  2.  Constitution  and  By-laws  of 
Sections.  Each  Section  shall,  in  conform- 
ity with  the  aims  and  purposes  and  the 
character  of  the  Society  of  American  Flo- 
rists and  Ornamental  Horticulturists,  pro- 
vide for  Itself  such  officers,  constitution, 
by-laws,  lules  and  regulations  as  may  be 
required  by  such  Section  in  the  accom- 
plishment of  its  work,  and  shall  determine 
the  date  upon  which  its  annual  meeting 
or  exhibition  shall  be  held. 

Section  3.    Delegates.   Each  duly  enrolled 


good  standing,  for  its  use  in  furthering 
its  work,  such  sum  as  may  be  voted  by 
the  Society  of  American  Florists  and  Or- 
namental Horticulturists,  due  regard  be- 
ing had  for  the  number  of  members,  the 
average  attendance,  the  amount,  charac- 
ter and  importance  of  the  work  being 
done  and  of  the  needs  of  the  Section,  and 
may  on  the  recommendation  of  the  Execu- 
tive Board  of  the  Society  of  American 
Florists  and  Ornamental  Horticulturists, 
contribute  for  the  use  of  any  Section 
suitable  medals,  certificates  or  other 
awards  for  new  plants  of  American 
origin  and  other  products  of  American 
skill  deemed  of  special  value  to  horticul- 
ture. 

Section  8.  Scientific  Work.  The  services 
of  the  regularly  appointed  specialists  and 
committees  of  the  Society  of  American 
Florists  and  Ornamental  Horticulturists 
shall  be  at  the  disposal  of  any  Section 
making  request  therefor  through  the  sec- 
retary of  that  Society.  Duplicate  full  de- 
tailed reports  of  such  investigation  or 
other  w'ork  shall  be  furnished  bv  such 
committee  or  specialist  to  the  Section 
making  the  request,  and  to  the  Society  of 
American  Florists  and  Ornamental  Horti- 
culturists for  record  and  exclusive  publi- 
cation,    and     any     expense     appertaining 


thereto  shall  be  paid  by  the  Society  of 
Amencan  Florists  and  Ornamental  Horti- 
culturists. 

Section  9.  Any  Section  whose  member-, 
ship  shall  fall  below  the  reciuired  number 
of  registered  members  in  good  standing  of 
the  Society  of  American  Florists  and  Or- 
namental Horticulturists,  as  required  in 
Section  1,  shall  not  be  entitled  to  any  of 
the  privileges  as  covered  in  the  preceding 
sections  during  the  time  of  such  de- 
ficiency. 

Shooting  Tournament   2  P.  PI. 

The  shooting  contest  will  take  place 
at  the  Du  Pont  Shooting  Park  at  2  p.m. 

The  Florists'  Hail  Association  of 
America  will  hold  its  annual  meeting 
in  the  Convention  Hall  at  2  p.m.,  and 
the  American  Carnation  Society  will 
meet   at   4   p.m. 

Fourtli  Day,  Friday,  Aug.  19,  9  30  A  M- 

Addresses  by  eminent  foreign  flori- 
cultural  visitors.  Deferred  business.. 
Question  Box. 

Afternoon. 

Reception  and  garden  party  at  the 
renowned  Shaw  Gardens  on  invitation 
of  Director  Wm.  Trelease  and  the 
trustees  of  the  Missouri  Botanical  Gar- 
dens. 

Transportation. 

Special  World's  Fair  rates  prevail  on  all 
railroads,  and  information  regaiding  them 
may  be  obtained  at  any  railroad  ticket  of- 
fice. These  tickets  are  round-trip  tickets. 
They  are  classified  as  Season  Excursion 
Tickets,  Sixty-day  Tickets.  Fifteen-day 
Tickets  and  Seven -day  Tickets,  the  rate 
being  based  on  the  accommodations  pro- 
vided, but  in  each  case  very  low,  and 
every  member  of  the  society  should  take 
advantage  of  the  opportunity  oft'ered  to 
attend  the  convention  and  visit  the  great 
Exposition.  For  most  S.  A.  F.  members 
the  fifteen-day  tickets  will  be  found  the 
most  desirable.  These  tickets  allow  of 
stop-over  privileges  both  going  and  com- 
ing. They  are  good  only  to  return  over 
the  same  route  as  traveled  going,  but 
those  who  desire  can  have  them  issued  to 
return  over  a  different  route  at  a  moder- 
ate additional  cost.  The  seven-day  tickets 
are  coach  tickets  onh'.  nnd  cannot  be  us  d 
for  transportation  on  sleeping  or  parlor 
cars. 

The  Question  Box. 

The  Question  Box  will  be,  as  heretofore, 
an  interesting  feature  of  the  meetings. 
Members  are  requested  to  forward  in- 
quiries intended  for  the  box  to  the  secre- 
tary previous  to  the  meeting,  when  prac- 
ticable, so  that  they  may  appear  in  the 
regular   program. 

The  Trade  Exhibition. 

The  trade  exhibition  will  be,  as  hereto- 
fore, a  prominent  feature  of  the  conven- 
tion. Growers  of  plants,  seeds,  bulbs, 
shrubs  and  trees;  dealers  in  florists'  sup- 
plies, greenhouse  requisites,  building  ma- 
terial for  greenhouse  construction,  heating 
apparatus,  etc.,  can  here  meet  the  best 
buyers  In  the  horticultuial  profession,  and 
no  better  opportunity  for  directing  atten- 
tion to  the  special  merits  of  their  goods 
can  be  found.  Attention  of  exhibitors  and 
other  parties  interested  is  particularly 
called  to  the  new  system  of  judging, 
whereby  the  duties  of  the  judges  are  lim- 
ited to  the  making  of  awards  to  novelties 
and  improved  devices  only  and  exhibitors 
are  required  to  make  previous  entry  of 
all  such  exhibits  with  the  superintendent 
in  writing.  Full  rules  and  regulations,  to- 
gether with  diagrams  of  the  exhibition 
hall,  may  be  obtained  from  C.  A.  Kuehn, 
Superintendent,  1172  Pine  street.  St.  Louis, 
to  whom  all  applications  for  space  should 
be  made  as  early  as  possible,  as  space  is 
already  largely  disposed   of. 

Bulbs  for  Testing, 

By  vote  of  the  Executive  Board,  Ameri- 
can growers  of  any  forcing  bulbs,  plants 
or  seeds  hitherto  supplied  mainly  from 
foreign  sources,  or  dealers  controlling 
stocks  of  such  goods,  are  invited  to  send 
-samples  of  their  product  to  the  trade  ex- 
hibition, where  they  will  be  given  space 
free  of  charge,  provided  that  they  then 
become  the  property  of  the  society  for 
testing  purposes  as  to  their  forcing  qual- 
ities, results  of  said  testing  and  awards 
for  quaUty  to  be  published  the  following 
season.  Please  make  entries  with  the  sec- 
retary. 

Accomplishing  Its  Object 

The  object  of  the  Society  of  American 
Florists  and  Ornamental  Horticulturists 
is  to  render  such  services  to  the  florists  of 
America  as  will  add  to  their  standing  as 
a  profession  and  promote  their  material  , 
prosperity.  The  amount  saved  to  the  flo- 
rists in  express  charges  during  the  past 
year,  through  the  instrumentality  of  the 
S.  A.  F.,  was  more  than  four  times  the 
cost  of  the  society  during  its  eighteen 
years'  existence,  and  matters  of  equal  im- 
portance are  liable  to  come  up  at  any 
time. 

If  not  a  member  you  should  become  one 
and  thus  contribute  your  little  share  to- 
ward maintaining  your  National  Society. 
Now  is  the  best  time  to  do  it.  $5.00  the 
first  year;   $3.00  annually  thereafter. 

Address   the   Secretary. 

WM.    J.    STEWART, 
H  Hamilton  place,  Boston,  Mass. 


Joly  16,  1904 


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67 


Greenbouse  Building:. 

(12)  I  have  a  piece  of  land  sloping 
to  the  east  9  feet  in  100.  I  wish  to 
build  a  house  on  this  land  17x100  feet, 
with  solid  beds,  running  east  and  west, 
short  span  to  the  south.  (1)  Will  this 
grade  seriously  interfere  with  keeping 
an  even  temperature  throughout  the 
house?  If  so,  how  can  this  difficulty 
be  overcome?  (2)  Will  this  grade  have- 
a  tendency  to  cause  the  house  to  leak? 
If  so,  can  this  difficulty  be  remedied? 
(3)  In  a  counti-y  very  deficient  in  sun- 
shine during  the  Winter  months,  which 
style  of  house  will  admit  the  most 
light— the  short  or  long  span  to  the 
south?  H.  B.  S. 

— There  would  be  a  difference  of  sev- 
eral degree  in  the  temperature  of  the 
ends  of  house,  especially  if  it  is  so 
situated  that  the  prevailing  winds 
could  move  the  warm  air  toward  the 
higher  end.  A  cross  partition  in  the 
middle  of  the  house  would  lessen  the 
difficulty  to  some  extent,  but  the  best 
way  would  be  to  grade  the  land  so  as 
to  have  onlv  a  little  difference  in  the 
level  of  the  ridge.  If  the  glass  is  bed- 
ded in  putty  and  properly  painted 
there  will  be  no  increase  in  the  leak- 
age, especially  if  there  are  drip  gut- 
ters on  the  sash  bars.  Upon  cloudy 
days  the  form  of  the  roof  will  make 
very  little  difference,  and,  in  fact,  there 
will  be  but  little  choice  at  any  time: 
but  the  long  slope  to  the  south  will 
probably  be  the  most  satisfactory. 

L.  R.  TAFT. 

Heating:. 

(13)  C.  E.  C— Without  knowing  the 
length  and  the  amount  of  radiation  to  be 
supplied  through  the  headers,  it  is  not 
possible  to  tell  how  large  they  should 
be,  although  it  is  generally  advisable 
to  have  the  flow  and  return  headers  of 
the  same  size.  Unless  there  is  more 
than  500  square  feet  of  radiation  in  the 
coil,  a  3-inch  header  will  answer  for 
either,  but  if  there  is  more  than  that 
it  will  be  well  to  use  a  larger  size  for 
both  flow  and  return  headers.  It  will 
probably  be  best  to  put  in  an  addi- 
tional hot-water  boiler,  as  a  small 
steam  boiler  would  require  consider- 
able extra  care  and  the  cost  of  boiler 
and  piping  will  be  about  as  much  as 
for  a  large  hot-water  boiler  that  could 
be  used  in  case  the  other  heater  be- 
came disabled.  If  one  has  a  good 
water  supply  it  is  a  matter  of  a  few 
minutes  only  to  fill  the  pipes  when 
changing  from  steam  to  hot  water,  es- 
pecially as  the  combination  system 
should  only  be  used  with  small  heating 
pipes.  In  case  the  heater  and  pipes 
will  stand  pressure  and  are  on  the 
downhill  plan,  it  will  not  be  difficult 
to  help  out  the  radiation  bv  puttins; 
the  system  under  pressure:  but  this 
will  not  add  to  the  efficiencv  of  the 
)oiler:  in  fact,  it  would  slightly  lessen 
''■  L.    R.    TAFT. 

Gladiolus  Not  Flowering:— Violets. 

'14)  What  is  the  trouble  with  mv 
aadiolus?  They  do  not  flower.  I 
planted  them  about  February  10  in  a 
violet  house  between  the  violets  and  I 
mt  about  a  dozen  flowers  out  of  a 
thousand.  I  used  the  same  bulbs  last 
year  and  they  did  well.  Will  these 
milbs  flower  next  year  under  glass? 
HOW  soon  can  I  take  up  the  bulbs,  as 

want  to  get  the  house  ready  for  vio- 
lets? Is  it  hest  to  take  runners  off 
i'nncess  of  Wales  violets  as  they  come 
■ilnng,  or  to  wait  until  housing? 

E.   R.   L. 

K.Ti?''*  .gladiolus,  like  many  other 
Hilbs,  will  not  force  well  two  seasons 
in  succession;  and.  although  thev  have 
nH„.  .^■^'■''^  '*''«  time,  we  would  not 
Plant  them  next  year  under  glass  as 
Lr^'""'"';  *''''"  '"^"ly  they  would  he  a 
tisappointment.     When   it  is  seen   that 

ernwfl^^'""•'  ^^y«  "'ade  all  their 
Krnwth  they  can  be  taken  up.  We  can- 
not ll  '^Pon  any  stated  time  as  we  do 
""t  know  what  condition  they  are  in 
»«  the  present  time 

cloUl^J'^'"'^  '""''t  to  keep  the  runners 
fa<.t  7-  .^*  ^^'""y  f^t"  y'oI<^t  plants,  as 
'ast  as  they  appear. 


A  HAPPY  QaARTETTE 


BRIEFS  FOR  BUSY  FLORISTS. 

L'ALLAS. — Last  Winter  callas  proved 
a  \'ery  profitable  crop  for  the  cut- 
flower  grower;  there  w^as  a  good  de- 
mand for  them  nearly  all  the  time,  and 
there  is  no  reason  to  doubt  that  this 
flower  will  be  in  just  as  good  demand 
the  next  season.  If  one  can  devote 
a  house  to  the  callas  and  grow  them 
planted  in  the  benches,  that  is  cer- 
tainly the  cheapest  way  to  handle 
them,  and  is  the  plan  most  desirable 
for  the  commercial  grower,  as  by  that 
method  there  is  far  less  labor  needed 
than  when  they  are  grown  in  pots. 
Unless  the  house  can  be  kept  at  a 
temperature  of  60  degrees  during  the 
(-■oldest  weather,  it  will  not  suit  callas, 
however,  as  they  must  be  grown  mod- 
erately   warm    to    do    their    best.      The 


THE    NEW    YORK    FLORISTS"    CLUB    OUTING 

Some  Snap  Shots  of  the  Sporting  Events  taken  by  Patfick  O'Mara 

50  yard  Race  for  Women— A  close  finish.  John  Scott,  a  good  second  in  men's  race. 

Girl's  Race— Watching  the  finish.  Mrs.  Traendly  coming  in  first  in  Married  Women's  Race. 


Dry  Rot  of  Asters. 

(15)  I  inclose  a  small  piece  of  the 
stem  of  an  aster.  Can  you  tell  me  the 
cause  of  this  dry  rot.  or  whatever  it 
is?  The  plants  are  inside,  on  a  side 
bench.  I  have  had  to  syringe  consid- 
erably to  keep  down  red  spider.  The 
fungus  starts  some  times  at  the  bot- 
tom and  at  others  half  way  up  the 
stem.  I  don't  thing  over-watering 
causes  it.  C.   S.  B. 

— The  aster  is  affected  with  the  dry 
rot.  similar  to  that  which  attacks  these 
plants  so  often  when  grown  outdoors. 
We  think  that  if  a  good  dressing 'of 
flower  of  sulphur  be  given  the  plants 
the  disease  can  be  held  in  check  to  a 
certain  .extent.  The  cause  of  this  fun- 
gus attack  we  are  unable  to  state. 


Nlcotlana  Sanderae 

We  have  received  a  beautiful  colored 
illustration  of  this  novelty  from  the 
originators,  Sander  &  Sons,  St.  Albans, 
England;  and  Alfred  DImmock,  the 
well-known  salesman  of  the  firm,  kind- 
ly supplies  the  subjoined  particulars 
concerning  the  plant: 

"The  seed  of  a  new  species  of  nico- 
tiana  was  sent  to  Sander  &  Sons,  St. 
Albans,  England,  from  their  Brazilian 
collector,  L.  Forget,  and  was  named 
N.  Forgetiana:  and  as  there  was  every 
evidence  of  a  possible  improvement  by 
crossing.  N.  affinis  w-as  used  with  most 
gratifying  results  and  the  progeny  has 
been   named    N.    Sanderae. 

"In  this  remarkable  new  annual  we 
have  a  comparatively  dwarf  plant  full 
of  branches,  from  which  a  wealth  of 
brilliant  carmine-red  blossoms  appears. 
It  has  been  exhibited  with  much  suc- 
cess in  Europe,  .and  T  enclose  copy  of 
press  reports,  giving  awards,  etc. 
There  is  no  doubt  that  it  will  eventual- 
ly flnd  a  home  in  every  garden  In  the 
United  States." 


new  bulbs,  or  tubers,  as  they  really 
are,  will  be  coming  in  shortly,  and 
there  is  nothing  like  getting  them 
planted  early.  Have  the  sides  of  the 
benches  high  enough  so  that  five 
inches  of  soil  can  be  held  comfortably. 
The  soil  should  be  new  and  sweet,  and 
should  have  about  one-fifth  of  well- 
decomposed  manure  mi.xed  with  it. 
When  the  tubers  arrive  plant  them 
direct  into  the  bench;  put  them  in 
rows  18  inches  apart  and  12  inches 
from  each  other  in  the  row.  After  the 
bench  is  planted  give  one  good  water- 
ing then  cover  with  old  newspapers,  or 
sin  Jar  material,  to  keep  the  soil  from 
drying  out  quickly,  removing  the  cov- 
ering as  soon  as  it  is  seen  that  growth 
has  commenced.  At  intervals  during 
the  Winter,  when  growth  is  rapid,  it 
is  a  good  plan  to  give  a  mulch  of  ma- 
nure and  soil  in  equal  proportions,  and 
also  to  apply  liquid  manure  occasion- 
ally. Given  generous  treatment,  the 
calla  is  one  of  the  chief  money-makers 
as  a  cut  flower. 

PREESIAS.— These  bulbs  will  soon 
be  to  hand,  and  they  are  worth  grow- 
ing in  quantity  by  every  florist  who 
has  the  room.  They  are  not  so  par- 
ticular about  temperature,  but  grow 
well  cither  in  a  cool  or  a  warm  house. 
Plant  them  in  flats  about  three  inches 
deep:  u-se  a  new  soil,  if  possible,  and 
one  th,it  has  about  one-flfth  old  ma- 
nure added  to  it.  After  planting,  stand 
the  tiats  outdoors  in  some  partially 
shaded  place.  f'Jive  the  plants  fuil 
light  and  sunshine  when  they  start 
growing  and  put  them  in  the  green- 
houK.'  early  In  September.  By  making 
later  plantings,  they  can  be  used  as  a 
crop  to  follow  on  the  benches  after  the 
earlv  chrysanthemums  are  cut.  If  one 
has  .1  cold  frame  in  which  to  carry  the 
flats  until  that  time. 

PRIMULAS.— The  young  plants  must 
not  he  neglected  In  any  way  during  the 


warm  months,  or  they  will  soon  show 
it.  Get  them  into  larger-sized  pots  be- 
fore they  become  root-bound,  and  giye 
them  room  enough  on  the  bench  so 
that  they  do  not  touch  each  other; 
the  young  leaves  soon  become  yellow 
and  useless  If  the  plants  are  at  all 
crowded.  It  is  a  good  time  now  to 
sow  another  pinch  of  seed,  if  a  later 
supply  of  plants  can  be  handled. 

MIGNONETTE.— To  have  real  fine 
spikes  of  mignonette  during  Winter  one 
must  begin  work  now.  A  low-roofed 
house,  with  solid  beds,  and  not  so 
much  piping,  seems  to  be  the  ideal 
structure  for  this  flower.  Put  in  12 
or  14  inches  of  well-enriched  soil,  and 
if  it  is  inclined  to  be  of  a  clayey  na- 
ture, so  much  the  better.  Sow  a  few 
seeds  in  each  place  where  it  is  in- 
tended to  have  a  plant,  say  IS  inches 
apart  each  way.  As  soon  as  the  seed- 
lings are  large  enough  to  handle,  pull 
out  the  weakest  ones,  leaving  one 
strong  plant  in  each  place.  Water 
very  carefully  and  sparingly  until  the 
plants  get  well  established,  and  put 
cheesecloth  over  every  ventilator  and 
door  to  keep  out  the  butterflies;  this 
will  save  lots  of  trouble  from  cater- 
pillars later  on. 


Notes  from  Dixie. 

We  have  been  deeply  interested  in 
Professor  Massey's  article  on  "Bulb 
Growing  in  the  South,"  appearing  in 
your  issue  of  July  2  last.  We  have 
been  advocating  this  Industry  for  the 
past  four  years,  believing  that  it  is 
one  of  the  most  profitable  for  the 
Southern  States.  The  moles  and  ground 
mice  have  destroyed  some  gladioli  for 
us,  but  we  are  planting  each  year 
heavier   than   ever. 

The  Southern  Floral  Nursery  Com- 
pany, of  this  place,  were  pioneers  In 
growing  gladioli  bulbs  for  sale  in  this 
State.  This  year  they  are  planting 
quite  a  number  at  Fairhope,  Baldwin 
County,  Ala.;  also  some  at  their 
branch  nursery  at  Bucatunna,  Miss. 
They  are  also  largely  increasing  their 
planting  of  cannas;  also  growing  a  few 
narcissi.  They  find  most  varieties  of 
the  latter  do  very  well,  but  report  the 
double  Von  Sion  a  failure,  as  the 
blooms  come  green  in  color,  instead  of 
yellow,  as  they  should  do.  This  trouble 
does  not  affect  any  of  the  single  va- 
rieties. We  think  we  have  noticed  a 
mention  in  some  of  the  florists'  papers 
that  the  double  Von  Sion  bulbs  from 
France  act  in  the  same  way.  This 
would  seem  to  show  that  too  hot  a  cli- 
mate is  not  desirable  for  this  variety. 
This  firm  are  al.so  headquarters  for 
Stokesia  cyanea.  one  of  the  handsom- 
est plants  of  recent  introduction  These 
are  hardy  in  the  North  and  bloom 
much  longer  there  than  hei-e,  but  the 
flowering  season  here  being  in  May 
and  June,  all  the  seed  matures  during 
August,  giving  a  good  chance  to  har- 
vest and  dry  the  .seed  before  the  Fall 
rams.  They  supply  at  least  95  per 
cent,  of  all  this  seed  on  the  market 
The  crop  is  looking  very  promising  at 
this  time,  as  the  season  seems  to  have 
been  quite  favorable.  The  beds  have 
been  a  ma.es  of  blooms  and  the  seed 
crop  will  probably  be  fine. 

This  firm  has  been  very  fortunate  in 
discovering  several  dozen  plants  with 
bloorns  of  pure  white  color  this  season 
which  they  will  propagate  and  offer 
the  trade  under  the  name  of  Stokesia 
cyanea  alba.  They  also  have  a  few 
plants  of  a  deep  purple  color,  and 
others  of  a  very  light  shade  of  laven- 
der quite  distinct  from  the  usual 
sh.yles.  In  a  few  years  we  shall  prob- 
ably have  quite  a  wide  range  of  colors 
in  this  beautiful  flower.  It  is  undoubt- 
edly one  of  the  handsomest  hardy  bed- 
ding plants  for  general  cultivation  and 
should  be  found  in  every  garden. 

In  cannas  this  firm  grow-s  nearly  one 
hundred  varieties.  .\mong  the"  best 
sorts  are  Mont  Blanc  and  West  Vir- 
ginia, the  latter  being  one  of  the  best 
gilt-edged  .sorts.  They  have  grown  over 
three  hundred  seedling  cannas  among 
"hich  are  several  verv  promising  va- 
netle.s.  which  seem  to  be  superior  to 
many  of  the  standard  sorts.  The  new 
French  canna  Papa  Nardv  Is  one  of 
the  flnest  bloomers  In  the  entire  collec- 
tion. 

Li.Ttrls  prncIMs  is  another  snecinltv 
of  theirs,  being  the  handsomest  of  a'l 
the  liatrls  family,  and  has  never  been 
listed  In  any  florist  catnlogue  as  far 
as  we  know,  until  flrst  offered  by  them 
this  season.  It  Is  attracting  some  lit- 
tle attention,  and  we  predict  It  will 
become  quite  popular. 
Frultdale,   Ala,  L.   H.  READ. 


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The    Plori^ts'   Exchange 


New  York. 

Th«  Weak'*  Nem. 

Although  the  Summer  weather 
has  not  been  hot  enough  thus  far  to 
drive  people  away  from  the  city,  the 
condition  of  the  retail  flower  trade  is 
well  down  to  a  seasonable  level.  There 
is  practically  nothing  doing  outside  of 
making  window  displays  and  furnish- 
ing an  occasional  funeral  design.  New 
York  is  not  much  of  a  place  for  tran- 
sient trade  at  this  time  of  the  year, 
but  over  in  Brooklyn  conditions  are 
just  the  reverse. 

The  major  portion  of  the  cut  flower 
supply  at  the  present  time  seems  to 
find  its  way  over  the  Bridge.  Other 
places  may  be  dull  in  Summer,  but 
Brooklyn  is  always  busy.  It  knows 
no  seasons,  but  continues  at  the  same 
old  pace  every  day  in  the  year. 

George  E.  Bradshaw,  who  for  some 
years  has  conducted  a  wholesale  flo- 
rist business  at  53  "West  Twenty-eighth 
street,  has  had  to  discontinue  through 
financial  difficulties.  N.  Lecakes  &  Co., 
dealers  in  green  materials,  have  pur- 
chased the  stock  and  fixtures;  also  the 
lease  of  the  premises  and  will  occupy 
the  same  immediately.  At  a  meeting  of 
the  creditors  on  Friday  mornmg,  Mr. 
Bradshaw  made  a  general  assignment  to 
John  Foley,  his  bookkeeper.  He  believes 
that  the  assets,  chiefly  book  accounts, 
will  almost  cover  the  liabilities. 

Wm.  Elliott  &  Sons  are  delivering 
their  first  consignment  of  Lilium  Har- 
risii  bulbs.  Their  first  shipment  ar- 
rived from  Bermuda  on  the  steamer 
Trinidad  on  Wednesday,  the  15th,  and 
the  bulbs  came  In  fine  condition. 

Daniel  W.  Wittpenn,  of  the  firm  of 
McHutchison  &  Co.,  sailed  for  Europe 
on  the  Kaiser  Wilhelm  on  the  12th  inst. 
He  will  make  a  business  trip  through- 
out Europe  in  the  firm's  interests. 

The  address  of  P.  Ouwerkerk,  im- 
porter of  azaleas,  etc.,  is  now  216  Jane 
street,  Weehawken  Heights,  N.  J. 

D.  T.  MeUis  is  adding  two  new  green- 
houses to  his  establishment  in  Flat- 
bush,  each  17x80  feet  in  dimensions. 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Mellis  and  their  youngest 
daughter  left  on  Monday  for  a  three 
weeks'  visit  to  the  Adirondack  moun- 
tains. 

The  surplus  funds  of  the  Brooklyn 
Horticultural  Society,  which  are  being 
divided  among  the  original  contribu- 
tors, is  amounting  to  12  per  cent,  of  the 
amount  subscribed.  Charles  G.  Weeber, 
the  treasurer  of  the  society,  who  was 
deputed  to  apportion  the  moneys,  has 
this  week  returned  to  each  subscriber 
12  per  cent,  of  his  original  subscription, 
and,  as  one  Individual  remarked  when 
receiving  his  check,  "this  is  the  first 
case  on  record  that  a  horticultural  so- 
ciety paid  a  dividend." 

Clarence  H.  Saltford  is  still  in  the 
country  nursing  the  ankle  he  sprained 
while  playing  ball  at  the  Florists'  Club 
outing. 

A.  J.  Guttman  is  spending  a  few  days 
on  L/ong  Island,  accompanied  by  his 
wife  and  family. 

The  seed  houses  throughout  the  city 
are  enjoying  their  dullest  season  of  the 
year. 

Word  received  from  J.  K.  Allen  tells 
of  his  arrival  at  Queenstown,  Ireland, 
on  June  29,  after  a  most  delightful  voy- 
age. Mr.  Allen  was  not  troubled  at  all 
with  seasickness  and  makes  special 
mention  of  the  superior  quality  of  the 
old  "stout"  over  our  native  product. 

John  Krai,  salesman  for  Moore, 
Hentz  &  Nash,  leaves  Monday  for  a 
three  weeks'  stay  at  his  country  home 
in   the   Hudson   valley. 


Bnflalo. 

Th«  N«WI. 

Asters  of  outdoor  growth  ap- 
peared last  week.  Prominent  as  send- 
ers of  the  first  are  Jerry  Brookins,  Or- 
chard Park,  and  R.  Boettger,  of  Eg- 
gertsville. 

Interest  in  the  matter  of  closing  hour 
at  the  various  stores  seems  divided  to 
anywheres  between  6.30  and  9.30  o'clock. 

W.  F.  Kasting  returned  from  his  na- 
tional convention  experience  of  last 
week,  mentioning  hot  times  in  more 
respects  than  one.  W.  A.  Adams  en- 
joyed a  few  days  last  week  in  the  vicin- 
ity    of     his     birthplace,    Simcoe,    Ont. 


Chas.  D.  Zimmerman,  In  large  part,  Is 
passing  the  Summer  days  at  his  coun- 
try place  in  Canada.  W.  J.  Palmer  is 
now  frequently  at  his  Lancaster 
houses,  where  he  is  superintending 
building   and   repairing   operations. 

S.  A.  Anderson  will  undertake  exten- 
sive changes  in  improving  his  store 
this  Summer,  to  include  lowering  the 
floor   twelve   inches. 

Last  week  Max  Beatus,  of  Cleveland, 
and  this  week  Harry  Balsley,  of  De- 
troit, were  visitors.  VIDI. 

Cliicaeo. 

Newa  of  the  Week. 

Local  retail  trade  is  very  quiet 
here  at  present;  not  much  of  anything 
but  funeral  work  and  an  occasional 
wedding  order  doing  to  break  the  dull- 
ness. 

The  bedding  in  Lincoln  Park  is  pre- 
senting a  fine  appearance — a  great  deal 
better  than  in  former  years.  A  great 
many  of  the  newest  varieties  of  bed- 
ding plants  are  being  tried,  also  sev- 
eral of  the  hardy  perennials.  A  large 
number  of  held-over  azaleas  are  being 
grown  on  for  next  Winter's  use;  these 
were  repotted  and  plunged  in  the  open 
ground  in  the  full  sun  and  have  made 
a  fine  growth.  While  Mr.  Frey  thinks 
they  do  better  in  a  fully  exposed  loca- 
tion, he  says  they  should  be  shaded,  if 
passible,  for  a  week  or  ten  days  after 
being  plunged  outside,  and  it  given  the 
proper  attention  will  come  on  and 
make  nice  plants  for  forcing  next  Win- 
ter. In  the  greenhouses  they  have  a 
nice  collection  of  orchids  in  several 
varieties.  Mr.  Frey  is  experimenting 
with  a  few  out  in  the  open  air,  and 
from  the  appearance  of  the  plants  they 
seem  to  do  very  well  when  grown  in 
this  way. 

The  South  Park  Commissioners  have 
obtained  possession  of  an  eighty-five- 
acre  tract  of  land  in  South  Chicago  on 
Ninety-ninth  street  for  use  as  a  park. 

The  last  meeting  of  the  Florists' 
Club  of  the  season  takes  place  Thurs- 
day night;  a  good  attendance  is  ex- 
pected, as  business  of  importance  will 
be  transacted  and  Summer  outings  will 
be  discussed  in  detail. 

A.  Dietsch.  who  has  been  sojourning 
in  Florida  for  some  time,  has  returned 
much  improved  in  health. 

Kleim's  Nurseries  are  sending  in  very 
fine  delphiniums  and  other  hardy  pe- 
rennials  to   Kennicott   Bros.    Co. 

Albert  Fuchs,  through  the  efforts  of 
the  E.  F.  Winterson  Company,  has 
disposed  of  all  his  greenhouses,  noth- 
ing remaining  but  the  stock;  and  or- 
ders are  coming  in  every  day  to  the 
firm  for  that.  Everything  is  being 
sold   at   satisfactory  prices. 

F.  F.  Benthey  is  planning  a  sojourn 
of  a  week  at  New  Castle,  Ind. 

George  Piepgras  has  severed  his  con- 
nection with  J.  B.  Deamud  and  will 
rusticate  for  a  month  before  looking 
tor  a  new  position. 

L.  H.  Winterson  is  again  at  his 
desk,  after  a  ten  days'  vacation  spent 
at  the  dells  of  Wisconsin. 

C.  L.  Washburn  is  spending  a  three 
weeks'  vacation  in  Northern  Wiscon- 
sin. 

John  Evert,  formerly  on  the  Grow- 
ers' Market,  will  devote  his  green- 
houses to  the  growing  of  vegetables 
the  coming  Winter. 

Joseph  Heinl  &  Sons,  of  Jackson- 
ville, 111.,  have  incorporated,  with  a 
capital  stock  of  $20,000,  to  do  an  agri- 
cultural, horticultural  and  floricultural 
business.  The  incorporators  are  Jo- 
seph Heinl,  Harry  Heinl  and  William 
Heinl,  Joseph  Heinl  having  taken  his 
sons  in  partnership  with  him  in  the 
business. 

ROBERT    JOHNSTONE. 


Cincinnati. 

S.  A.  F.  Mattera. 

I  notice  in  the  trade  press  that 
the  New  York  delegation  has  chosen 
the  B.  &  O.  R.  R.  for  their  pilgrimage 
to  St.  Louis;  and  I  also  observe  that 
Philadelphia  is  figuring  with  the  Penn- 
sylvania R.  R.  We  here  in  Cincinnati 
had  supposed  that  Boston,  New  York, 
Philadelphia,  Baltimore  and  Washing- 
ton would  all  join  hands  and  come 
through  to  Cincinnati  and  St.  Louis  in 
a  special  train  over  the  B.  &  O.  It  was 
the  intention  of  the  Cincinnati  delega- 


tion to  have  a  special  car  hitched  on  to 
your  special  and  all  go  through  to- 
gether. Can't  New  York  get  busy  and 
have  all  the  cities  en  route  join,  also 
Boston;  and  let  us  Cincinnati  fellows 
know,  as  we  should  like  very  much 
to  join  you?  I  am  in  receipt  of  a  let- 
ter from  Frank  M.  Ellis,  of  St.  Louis, 
chairman  of  Hotel  Committee,  in  which 
he  says  there  are  plenty  of  rooms  to 
be  had  in  good  hotels,  at  prices  ranging 
from  $2.  $3  and  $4  up  to  $10  per  day, 
"not  including  meals,"  so  you  see  there 
will  be  no  trouble  in  securing  accom- 
modation at  these  prices.  No  doubt 
there  are  also  plenty  of  private  resi- 
dences where  rooms  can  be  had  at  more 
moderate  rates. 

The  editorial  on  a  "Home  for  the 
S.  A.  F.  O.  H.,"  in  last  week's  Florists' 
Exchange,  I  am  sure  will  meet  with 
much  favor;  that  the  National  Society 
should  have  a  home  there  is  no  disput- 
ing; the  only  thing  is  to  push  the  mat- 
ter to  a  climax.  The  "O.  H."  end  of 
it  also  deserves  some  serious  attention, 
as  this  appendix  has  been  allowed  sim- 
ply to  hang  on  and  form  a  tail  as  it 
were.  But  it  is  time  the  Society  should 
this  tail  unfold,  and  add  more  members 
and  more  money  to  the  mother  lodge. 

Next  week  the  National  Lodge  of 
Elks  meets  in  this  city,  and  from  the 
way  old  Cincinnati  is  decorating,  the 
members  will  see  sights  such  as  they 
never  have  seen  before  and  never  will 
see  again.  At  least  twenty-five  thou- 
sand of  the  Outland  Herd  are  expected. 
Cincinnati  will  guarantee  to  supply  all 
the  liquid  refreshment  necessary  to 
drink  to  the  absent  ones  every  night  at 
eleven.  The  fire  bells  will  toll  eleven 
times  one  minute  before  eleven  at 
eleven,  and  eleven  one  minute  past  the 
hour,  so  that  all  will  know  and  silence 
will  reign  during  this  period.  We  shall 
expect  to  see  many  of  the  craft  wear- 
ing their  horns  upon  this  occasion,  es- 
pecially brothers  Hippard  and  Herr.  I 
shall  be  pleased  to  have  all  visiting 
florist  Elks  make  my  office  their  head- 
quarters during  their  stay  in  our  city. 

The  annual  florists  outing  will  be 
held  at  Coney  Island,  July  21.  Every- 
body come  and  have  a  good  time. 

J.  R.  Goldman,  of  Middleton,  O.,  was 
a  caller  Tuesday. 

E.  G.   GILLETT. 

Grand  Rapids,  Mich. 

News  Itemi, 

The  weather  has  been  extremely 
dry  for  so  long  a  time  that  corn  Is 
going  to  be  very  late  in  maturing  and 
only  a  partial  crop  at  that.  The  past 
week  has  given  us  two  good  showers, 
which  assures  us  of  good,  strong  car- 
nations for  Fall  planting.  It  looked  at 
one  time  as  if  the  crop  might  be  seri- 
ously affected  by  so  much  drouth,  but 
the  plants  were  much  helped  and  bene- 
fited by  real  cool  nights. 

Business  has  continued  good,  al- 
though the  demand  is  subsiding  as  the 
season  advances.  Roses  are  scarce, 
mostly  on  account  of  replanting,  which 
is  almost  completed.  Some  of  the  vio- 
let stock  is  planted,  a  few  houses  be- 
ing finished;  but  it  will  be  August  1 
before  all  are  housed.  Some  enterpris- 
ing ones  already  have  a  house  or  so  of 
carnations  planted.  There  is  now  a 
strong  tendency  to  plant  inside  and_not 
set  the  plants  out  in  the  field  at'  all. 
The  successful  indoor  growing  of  car- 
nations is  no  longer  an  experiment,  but 
an  assured  fact,  and  the  day  is  not  far 
distant  when  the  up-to-date  florist 
will  grow  all   carnations  inside. 

Eli  Cross  has  his  new  300xl6-foot 
house  planted  to  early  chrysanthemums 
only.  As  quick  as  they  are  off  in  go 
cucumbers. 

Freyling  &  Mendall  have  three  new 
houses  built  from  the  glass  taken  from 
the  Hartzveldt  place  on  Fifth  avenue. 
They  will  be  devoted  to  roses. 

Bruinslot  &  Sons'  lease  of  the  old 
Chapman  greenhouses,  corner  Craw- 
ford avenue  and  Madison,  has  run  out. 
They  remove  to  their  new  plant  near 
Burton  avenue.  The  greenhouses  will 
be  torn  down  and  the  property  sold  in 
lots.  Thus  ends  a  business  that  has 
run  a  course  of  twenty  years. 

The  Grand  Rapids  Floral  Company  is 
tearing  down  two  more  houses  to  re- 
build with  iron  gutters  and  solid  beds; 
the  walls  will  be  made  of  cement. 

C.  Chadwick  is  planting  a  large  house 
to  roses,  another  to  chrysanthemums, 
etc.,  preparatory  to  opening  a  down- 
town store  this  Fall;  a  Chicago  man 
will  run  it  for  him.  G.  P.  C. 


Washington,  D.  C. 

Tbe  Week'a  Neva. 

Contrary  to  expectations,  business 
has  been  fairly  good  this  week,  there 
having  been  a  good  deal  of  funeral 
work  On  hand.  On  July  4  Gude  Bros, 
had  in  their  window  a  very  attractive 
piece,  consisting  of  a  shield  made  of 
immortelles  surrounded  by  a  wreath  of 
laurel,  with  four  small  American  flags 
studded  through.  Z.  D.  Blackistone 
also  had  displayed  in  his  window  on 
the  same  day  a  very  handsome  cres- 
cent composed  of  pink  sweet  peas  and 
Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria  roses,  which 
rested  on  an  easel  five  feet  high. 

George  Shaffer  had  a  large  dinner 
decoration  at  the  Army  and  Navy  Club 
in  honor  of  a  delegation  of  Japanese. 
The  set  pieces  were  made  of  Liberty 
and  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria  roses; 
around  the  plates  were  sprays  of  sml- 
lax  with  Liberty  roses  interspersed. 
This  firm  also  had  a  large  dinner  dec- 
oration at  the  Highlands,  where  Lib- 
erty roses  were  the  chief  feature  on 
the  tables,  while  Mrs.  Thomas  W.  Law- 
son  carnations  were  used  for  the  cor- 
sage bouquets.  J.  H.  Small  &  Sons 
and  J.  R.  Freeman  have  been  quite 
busy  this  week.  Otto  Bauer  has  a  nice 
display  of  cacti  in  Japanese  pots;  also 
a  fine  line  of  plant  stands  of  antique 
designs  which  seem  to  sell  very  well. 

George  Philips,  the  enterprising  Mt. 
Pleasant  florist,  has  started  an  ice 
cream  parlor  in  conjunction  with  his 
florist  business,  which  is  considered 
quite  an  innovation  in  these  parts. 

J.  Supper,  who  has  had  charge  ail 
the  season  of  Shaffer's  Pennsylvania 
avenue  store,  has  gone  on  a  month's 
vacation  to  New  York. 

It  is  with  regret  that  I  have  to  report 
that  George  Fields,  of  American  Beauty 
fame,  is  dangerously  ill  with  typhoid 
fever. 

J.  Shine  has  been  indisposed  lately 
but  is  now  convalescing. 

J.  F.  Kramer  has  just  completed 
planting  his  houses  with  roses  and  car- 
nations which  look  very  promising. 
Gude  Brothers,  who  have  a  very  exten- 
sive range  of  glass  devoted  almost  en- 
tirely to  roses,  principally  American 
Beauty,  Meteor,  Bride  and  Bridesmaid, 
have  also  about  wound  up  their  plant- 
ings. Chris  Shelhorn,  who  makes  a 
specialty  of  growing  Bride  and  Brides- 
maid for  the  home  trade,  has  a  very 
fine  stock  for  next  winter's  work. 

The  American  Rose  Company  haa 
had  the  contract  for  some  time  of  sup- 
plying the  Pullman  dining  cars  which 
pass  through  Washington  with  cut 
flowers,  which  has  been  quite  an  addi- 
tion  to  their  trade. 

The  Ley  Brothers  have  rented  the 
greenhouses  of  J.  W.  Langdale,  at  Good 
Hope  Hill,  Anacostia,  which  have  been 
for  several  years  leased  by  their  father, 
who  has  recently  leased  the  green- 
houses   of   Thomas   King. 

At  the  meeting  of  the  Florists'  Club 
last  Wednesday  night  the  report  of  Dr. 
True,  of  the  Department  of  Agricul- 
ture, in  reply  to  the  inquiry  of  the  club 
respecting  the  poisonous  nature  of  the 
thorns  of  the  American  Beauty  and 
Golden  Gate  roses,  was  read.  After 
having  made  a  careful  and  thorough 
investigation,  Dr.  True  states  that 
neither  the  thorns  of  the  American 
Beauty  nor  Golden  Gate  contain  poison, 
but  that  the  cause  of  the  festering  and 
swelling  of  the  hands  and  arms  of 
those  handling  the  roses  is  produced 
by  the  points  of  the  thorns  being  left 
in  the  flesh.  As  the  points  of  these 
thorns  are  very  fine,  it  is  a  difficult 
matter  to  remove  them  after  the 
scratch  has  been  made.  It  therefore 
seems  that  the  utmost  care  should  be 
used  while  handling  these  two  roses, 
especially  so  with  those  who  are  sus- 
ceptible to  this  complaint. 

After   a   little   discussion   on   the  re- 
sults of  Dr.   True's  investigations,  the 
St.   Louis  convention  was  the  order  of 
business.     It  is  the  desire  of  President  | 
Gude    to   make   arrangements   so   that  | 
the  Washington   cars   can   be  attached  , 
to   the   train    carrying    the    New   York,  a 
Philadelphia     and     Baltimore     delega-  I 
tions    when    they    can    proceed    to    St 
Louis    in    a   body   irrespective    of  their  | 
political    opinions.     While    the   District  j 
boys  are  not  allowed  to  vote,  they  can-  fl 
not  be  prevented  from  thinking,  so  that  J 
if  they   appear   backward   on    the  gold  ,i 
question.    I   hope   the   rest   of  the   boys  i 
will  show  them  the  advantage  of  sound  ■ 
money.  M.  C.      ' 


Joly  16,  1904 


The    Florists'   Exchange 


69 


f      Repiew  of  fbe  market       j 


NEW  YORK.— Business  Is  very  quiet; 
but  supplies  of  roses  and  carnations  have 
shortened  up  so  much  that  the  glutted 
condition  that  has  been  so  apparent  in 
the  wholesale  establishments  for  the  past 
few  weeks  is  no  longer  in  evidence.  Clear- 
ances can  be  made  every  day  in  most 
lines  of  stock;  but  there  has  been  no  ap- 
preciable advance  in  values  so  far.  As- 
ters are  beginning  to  come  in  regularly, 
and  are  a  welcome  change,  evidently,  to 
many  buyers;  the  flowers  are  only  ordi- 
nary in  size,  but  when  on  reasonably  long 
stems  there  is  no  difficulty  in  getting  rid 
of  them. 

Lily  of  the  valley  has  been  arriving 
rather  too  plentifully  during  the  week, 
and  the  price  had  to  be  cut  as  a  conse- 
quence. John  Young  has  been  handling 
a  very  fine  grade  of  these  flowers  lately. 
In  roses.  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria  is 
the  main  standby  just  now,  and  the  spe- 
cial grade  is  realizing  $8  per  hundred. 
American  Beauty  are  either  off  crop  or 
are  being  switched  off  to  some  other  Sum- 
mer resort;  they  are  not  coming  to  this 
market  in  nearly  the  quantities  of  a  few 
days  ago;  still,  there  are  plenty  on  hand 
to  supply  all  demands. 

The  supply  of  carnations  Is  decreasing, 
with  no  regrets,  now  that  asters  are 
available.  Gladiolus  are  making  good 
averages:  the  light-colored  ones  and  the 
bright  scarlets  are  those  in  greatest  de- 
mand, and  will  make  far  better  averages 
in  price  than  do  the  yellow  and  purple 
marked  varieties.  Sweet  peas  are  still 
over-plentiful  and  fetch  very  low  values. 
Lilies  are  in  fairly  good  supply,  with 
little  change  in  prices.  There  is  a  great 
quantity  of  the  common  pond  lilies  com- 
ing in.  and  as  they  can  be  had  at  from 
30c.  to  50c.  per  hundred,  they  come  in 
very  useful  either  for  window  display  or 
to  be  utilized  in  funeral  work. 

BOSTON. — There  is  no  material  change 
in  the  state  of  the  market  from  a  week 
ago.  As  predicted,  we  are  in  the  midst  of 
a  season  of  quiet  that  is  likely  to  con- 
tinue for  several  weeks.  There  is  noth- 
ing to  create  a  demand  for  any  amount 
of  flowers  outside  of  funeral  work,  con- 
sequently retailers  buy  but  sparingly. 
Flowers  are  not  coming  in  in  such  quan- 
tities, howe\'er.  Roses  are  becoming 
scarcer,  especially  American  Beauty. 
Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria  are  the  best 
at  this  season,  bringing,  in  some  cases,  as 
high  as  $S  to  $10.  Carnations  are  not  so 
plentiful,  most  of  the  growers  now  having 
thrown  out  their  plants.  J.  W.  D. 

ST,  LOUIS.— There  is  nothing  special 
to  report  this  week  in  regard  to  the  cut- 
flower  market.  Trade  has  held  out  bet- 
ter this  year  than  e\'er  before:  some  re- 
port a  lot  of  work  for  this  week,  though 
nothing  out  of  the  ordinary.  Cut  flowers, 
too,  are  holding  out  fairly  well.  The  rainy 
weather  of  last  week  put  the  outdoor 
stock  In  good  shape,  and  it  is  now  plenti- 
ful. The  Democratic  convention,  which 
met  here  la.-st  week,  did  fairly  well  for 
the  downtown  florists,  especially  those 
near  the  big  hotels. 

The  wholesale  houses  are  still  supplied 
with  good  stock  in  roses,  carnations  and 
thousands  of  sweet  peas  of  good  qualitv, 

I  Prices    remain    about    the    same    as    last 

I  week,     though     if    stock    were    of    better 

I  quality  values  would  be  somewhat  higher. 
Best  American  Beauty  bring  $2  to  $2.60 
per  dozen  next  grade  $1  to  $1.60.  and 
shorts  4c.  and  5c,  each.  Small  roses  In 
Bride,  Liberty,  Bridesmaid,  Meteor. 
Kaiserin    Augusta    Victoria     and     Golden 

I  '.ate  run  from  $3  to  $5  per  hundred:  qual- 

I  ity  is  poor;  extra  select  are  very  scarce. 

'  I"  ''^''nations,  all  white  are  selling  well 
at  J-:  the  pink  and  red  varieties  are  very 
.jmall  and  don't  bring  over  $1  to  $1.50  per 
hundred.    Ethel  Crocker  is  about  the  best 

I  pmk  coming  In  at  present. 

I      Of  sweet  peas  there  are  more  than  can 

I  be  disposed  of.  although  our  three  whole- 
sale houses  combined  sell  between  seven 
and  ten  thousand  per  da  v.  Some  very 
i'J'?„"'>'  of  the  valley  is  in.  which  bring 
Jj..50    per    hundred:    sale     Is     very     slow. 

1  Greens    are    plentiful:    good    long    smilax 

I  sells  well  at  15c. ;  others  slow. 

I  ST.    PATRICK. 

I      CINCINNATI,     O.— Business     might     be 

I  much  better  and  could  be  some  worse; 
T  f  "•''  J,'"''  ''"  ""'  expect  much  during 
July  and  August,  we  are  not  disappointed. 
I  he  stock  coming  In  Is  Summer  stock- 
some  good  and   some  bad.     Gladiolus  are 

.pn,  in  limited  quantity,   selling  at  2c.   and 

Aic.  Asters  have  also  made  their  appear- 
lanee,  and  sell  at  2c.  and  3c.  Roses  are 
poor  at  best,  bringing  2c.  to  3c.,  except 
American  Beauty,  which  fetches  a  price 
I  according  to  the  quality.     Sweet  peas  are 

.  a  drug  in  the  market,  and  $1  per  thou- 
s.ind  IS  ai5ked  for  them;  they  being  often 
sold  for  less  In  order  to  move  them, 
i^Vf^.S  ^^°'^F  ^t'"  control  the  market,  and 

■  fli'n  5'"'"  •■"""""■s.  Candytuft  and  fever- 
in!^  .,r '"^'"^''    ™^<^    for    cheap    work    at 

ii|ioc,  to  IGc.  per  bunch,  EGG 

'^T.r^^R'^^^F^^'^'-   R-    I- -So  far  July  has 

''w  .n  yl^^-  although   there  Is  no  doubt 

'CJi    "?.'    ''"■■'Iness    will    later   on   average 

Itv,,.™     ^'"'^''J'o"^  ail'  ""OSes  are  generally 

■lent  ?  /i°"'  ''>'  'he  growers,   and  a  small 

wil  J   /■  ^'o'"  market  at  50c.  to  $1  per 

,rnse»    V'"'   ':'?™ations  and    $1    to   $3   for 

Hve^'.     ^'''^  "•*'«   outside   stock   has   ar- 

-..lll'Lj'Jf,?.!'^'"'^  P«««  ^how  up  hr  ^rregu- 


ilar  quantities. 


CHICAGO.— The  usual  Summer  quiet- 
ness has  settled  over  the  cut  flower  mar- 
ket. There  Is  not  much  doing  in  retail 
lines,  excepting  funeral  work,  and  less  of 
that  than  In  former  years.  Supplies  of 
stock  of  all  kinds  have  shortened  up  to  a 
great  extent.  But  very  few  roses  are  be- 
ing received,  yet  sufficient  to  meet  all  de- 
mands. Shipping  trade  Is  quiet,  also, 
American  Beauty  coming  In  Is  being  dis- 
posed of  at  fairly  good  prices,  taking 
quality  into  consideration:  extra  good 
flowers  bring  $8  per  dozen;  from  that 
down  to  $2  to  $2.60.  The  quality  of  Bride 
and  Bridesmaid,  in  most  cases,  is  not 
very  good,  the  flowers  being  mildewed, 
sometimes  almost  unsaleable.  The  best 
grades  of  these  roses  bring  $4  to  $5  per 
hundred;  others  from  $1  to  $3;  sometimes 
lower.  Liberty  has  depreciated  in  qual- 
ity considerably  of  late,  the  flowers  be- 
ing small  and  weak-stemmed;  they  sell 
at  from  $4  to  $8,  Kaiserin  Augusta  Vic- 
toria is  the  best  selling  rose  at  the  pres- 
ent time,  realizing  from  $4  to  $8  per  hun- 
dred, A  goodly  number  of  La  France  Is 
seen,  going  at  from  $3  to  $5.  Papa  Gen- 
tler sells  at   from   $3   to  $6. 

The  supply  of  carnations  has  diminished 
greatly  during  the  past  week;  the  quality 
also  Is  becoming  Inferior.  Some  very  low 
prices  have  been  realized. 

Asters  are  now  seen  in  larger  quanti- 
ties, bringing  from  75c.  to  $1.  an  occa- 
sional hundred  selling  at  $2,  Peonies  are 
about  over  for  the  season,  those  available 
selling  at  from  $3  to  $4  per  hundred.  The 
supply  of  hlles  of  all  kinds  has  shortened. 
HarrislI  bring  from  $6  to  $10,  according 
to  quality:  L.  auratum.  $10  to  $12.  Lily 
of  the  valley  has  sold  fairly  well  at  from 
$2  to  $4.  Sweet  peas  are  in  abundance  and 
of  good  quality;  prices  range  from  10c, 
to  40c,  per  hundred.  Dahlias  are  In  evi- 
dence in  several  of  the  houses:  they  sell 
at  $1  per  hundred.  Gladiolus  is  arriving 
in  large  quantities,  bringing  from  $3  to 
$4. 

Smilax  Is  In  greater  supply,  with  but 
slow  sales  at  from  $8  to  $12,  Asparagus  Is 
scarce  and  high  priced,  R.  J, 

INDIANAPOLIS,  —  Funeral  work  Is 
plentiful:  shipping  trade  is  picking  up, 
and  It  has  been  some  time  since  there 
has  been  such  a  demand  from  the  sur- 
rounding towns.  Good  stock  is  scarce, 
and  top-notch  prices  are  paid  for  it.  Se- 
lect roses  are  almost  out  of  the  question. 
Bridesmaid  and  Bride  are  mildewed;  the 
best  sell  at  $4  per  hundred,  seconds  at 
$2  to  $3  per  hundred.  Some  fairly  good 
Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria  are  being 
wholesaled  at  $4  per  hundred.  Liberty 
are  not  so  good  as  they  have  been;  the 
select  ones  bring  $8  per  hundred:  inferior 
grades  sell  as  low  as  $3  per  hundred. 
New  stock  American  Beauty  Is  being  re- 
ceived: 18-Inch-stem  flowers  sell  at  $10; 
shorts  at  $5  per  hundred. 

Asters  are  a  great  aid  In  funeral  work: 
several  of  the  growers  are  now  cutting 
them  In  quantity;  $1  to  $1.60  per  hundred 
Is  obtained  for  them.  Auratum  and 
longiflorum  lilies,  of  an  exceedingly  good 
quality,  are  on  the  market  at  $1.60  per 
dozen.  Thousands  of  sweet  peas  are  reg- 
ularly brought  to  Tomlinson  Hall  mar- 
ket: long-stemmed,  well-colored  varieties 
wholesale  at  $2.50  per  thousand. 

Carnations  are  poor  and  scarce,  as  most 
of  the  growers  have  emptied  their  houses; 
the  best  carnations  bring  $1.50  per  hun- 
dred, I.  B, 

BALTIMORE.— Business  Is  practically 
at  a  standstill:  save  for  the  little  funera'l 
work,  which  is  generally  divided  among 
the  craft,  making  but  little  work  for 
each.  Maman  Cochet  roses  are  coming 
In  too  freely,  and  in  consequence  many 
are  wasted.  Sweet  peas  have  been  so 
beaten  down  by  the  dally  rains  that  they 
are  practically  useless.  Carnations  are  In 
short  crop  and  mostly  of  poor  quality. 
Some  smilax  and  asparagus  growers  are 
endeavoring  to  clear  out  their  stock;  the 
demand  for  It  Is  light  and  considerable 
finds  its  way  to  the  waste-box.  Inside 
roses  are  less  plentiful,  with  a  fair  de- 
mand, J,  J.  p 


Indianapolis.  Ind. 

N«wl  Not*!. 

Henry  Rleman   la  repairing  sev- 
eral  greenhouses. 

Mr.  and  Mrs,  A.  Baur  are  visiting  the 
World's  Fair, 

Clarence  Thomas,  of  Bertermann 
Bros,  Co,,  Is  visiting  in  St,  Louis, 

P,  A.  Conway  &  Co.  are  cutting  some 
good  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria  roses. 

The  Smith  &  Young  Company  Is  pre- 
paring to  Install  a  new  boiler, 

Edward  Bertermann  and  family,  who 
are  touring  through  part  of  Europe, 
send  numerous  pictures  of  the  different 
parks  they  have  been  visiting.  We  are 
not  In  it  when  it  comes  to  park  sys- 
tems, says  Mr,  Bertermann, 

Messrs,  John  Bertermann  and  Her- 
man Junge,  with  their  families,  will 
leave  Thursday  for  Cedar  Lake,  Mich, 
The  fish  will  certainly  be  caught,  as 
the  travelers  have  provided  themselves 
with  an  "enormous"  fishing  outfit, 

I,  B. 


Florists'  Hail  Association. 

The  following  losses  have  been  paid  by 
the  Florists'  Hail  Association  since  Au- 
gust  1,    1903: 

Amount. 

G.  F.  Christie,  Cilftn  Heights,  Pa,  $27.94 

James  Cole,  Philadelphia,  Pa 136,65 

J.  Wm,  Colfiesh.  Philadelphia,  Pa,  17,85 

Wm.  K.  Harris.  Philadelphia,  Pa.  173,49 

Joseph  Eslinger,   Denver,   Col 450.95 

A.  J,  Pennock,  Lansdowne,  Pa 32.64 

Colfax  Avenue  Floral  Co..  Denver, 

Col 1,280.26 

Ed.    Palmen,   Chicago,   111 6.68 

Meyers  &  Co.,  Bluftton,  Ind 69.94 

Claus  Matthies.  Omaha.  Neb 81.50 

R.  C.  Seeger.  St.  Paul.  Minn 62.76 

The  Park  Floral  Co..  Denver,  Col.  364.02 
Swain    Nelson    &    Sons,    Chicago, 

111 36.61 

C.   &  G.   L.  Pennock.   Lansdowne, 

Pa 111.02 

Wm.   Didden.  Philadelphia,  Pa.,,,  26.71 

Wm.  C.   Walters.  Denver.  Col 339.80 

Geo.    Pastor,   Huntington,    Ind 266.41 

August  Lutz.  Philadelphia.  Pa 7.40 

Geo.  R.  Geiger,  Nazareth,   Pa 2,24 

Geo.  Zimmer.  Sr..   Omaha,  Neb,,,  27.16 

Henry  Sweitzer,   Mendota,  111 244.83 

Walter  &  Richmond.  Harmon,  Col,  51.65 

Lewis  Zadlna,  South  Omaha,  Neb,  7.00 

Henry  Carstens,  Omaha,  Neb 40.00 

Philip  Tuimer,    Cardington,   Pa,,,  34.52 

Claude  J,   Hurt,   Harmon,   Col 21.45 

Mrs.  Annie  Cranney,  Minneapolis, 

Minn 29,92 

Richard  C.   Smith.   Secane,  Pa 63.10 

Robert  Scott  &  Son,  Sharon  Hill, 

Pa, 20.22 

Eniil  Glauber.'  Montcla'ir.Coi!,,,,  1, 426^66 

Karl  Muller,  Sr..  Philadelphia,  Pa.  20,45 

Geo.  H,  Borenscheer,  Denver,  Col,  32,60 

Hess  &  Swaboda,  Omaha.  Neb 166.96 

Geo.   K.   Kester.   Cardington.   Pa..  16.45 

J.  N.  Spanabel.  East  Palestine,  O,  19.26 

Thos.   Morris.  Harmon,  Col 9.50 

A.    Donaghue.   Omaha.   Neb 116.71 

J.  P.  Ammann.  Edwardsvllle,  111..  29.56 

Fred  Hall.   Montclalr,  Col 29,01 

R.  J.  Groves.  Atchison,  Kan 6.10 

Mrs.  R.  Mauff,  Denver,  Col 480,17 

C,  E.  Carbine,  Wadsworth,  Ohio.,  6.65 

J.   S.  Bowdry,  Raton,  N.  M 10.64 

R.  Tindail.  Independence,  Mo 40.66 

J.  C.  Renni.son,  Sioux  City,  la 158.52 

Mathew  Kronz,  Great  Falls,  Mont.  26.60 

Alfred  Broman.  Independence,  Mo,  115.17 

E.  G.  Bunyar.  Independence,  Mo,  90.00 
Chaffin      Floral      Co.,      Cheyenne, 

Wyo 160.00 

Edward  Kline.   Sr..   Streator,   III,.  6.74 

Otto  Andrea?,  Central  Valley,  N,Y,  3. 84 

Salter  Bros.,   Rochester.   N,   T 26.00 

i'red  Bishop    Sioux  City,  la 161,91 

T.   Kloss.    St.  Peters.   Minn 80.12 

Geo.  R.  Geiger.  Nazareth.  Pa 3.95 

Nichols   Bros.,   Atlantic,   la 174.40 

E.  _F  Walters,  Wakefield,  Kan,.,  31.20 
J.  W  Reutz  &  Son,  Peru,  Ind 31.36 

F.  B.   Tinker,   Peru,   Ind 17.79 

Emile  Knabe.  Frankfort.  Ind 28.49 

Henry     M.     Humfeld,     Frankfort, 

Ind 26.55 

E.  F.  Overman.  Wabash,  Ind 261.96 

P.   Finn.   Carthage.   Mo 89.26 

I.    W.    Gorse.    Whitewright.    Tex. .  16.31 

W.  A,  Chalfant.  Springfield,  Mo, ,  637.74 

Wm.   Plum.   Springfield.   Mo 14.70 

Summerfield     Floral     Co.,    Sprin- 

fleld.    Mo 357.25 

Draper  &  Son.  Springfield.  Mo...  240.24 
Chos.      Summerfleld,      Springfield. 

Mo 823.72 

H.  A.  Hall.  Joplln,  Mo 399.30 

Herman  Roth.    Lafayette.   Ind 36.9,=i 

Edward  Avenarlus.   Dubuque.   la. .  6.46 

Rudolph  Koeppen.  Springfield.  Mo.  321.05 
Southwestern      Florists'      Co.,    St, 

Louis,    Mo 24,16 

Arnold      Scheldegger,      KIrkwood. 

Mo 81.10 

Ed.   Quinn.  Springfield.   Mo 388.97 

Chas.  P.  Mueller.  Wichita.   Kan..  14.25 

S.   D.   Brandt.   Clay  Centre.   Kan..  81.10 

C.   Humfeld.   Clay  Centre.   Kan..,  74.70 

Samuel  Muntz.  Dubuque.  la 2.39 

Wm.    Shlck,    Wichita,    Kan 16.20 

John  S.  Morris,  Mlrrlam,  Kan 29,80 

W,  J.  Barnes.  Kansas  CItv.  Mo...  62.20 

Nelson  Jarrett.  Drakemor'e.   Mo...  10.30 

Jacob  Tobler.  Kansas  Citv.  Mo...  17.84 

Geo.  B.  Windier,  St.  Louis,  Mo..,  14.40 
Chas.     Beiderman,     Kansas     CItv, 

Mo :,  15.00 

W.    L.   Rock   Flower  Co..    Kansas 

City,   Mo 46.44 

Alfred      Broman,      Independence. 

Mo 227.27 

Howard  P.  Klelnhaus,  Easton,  Pa,  31.57 

W^allace  &  McMurrav.  Pueblo.  Col.  623.00 

J.    J.   Thomas.   Pueblo.   Col 872.00 

Lee  E.  Dalton.   Pueblo.  Col 267.00 

J.   O.   Zimmerman.   Pueblo.   Col,,.  755.30 

M.    n.    Hoagland.    Pueblo.   Col 106.70 

W.   D,  Alt,  Pueblo,  Col 120.32 

Furrow   Bros..    Guthrie.    Okla 277.46 

R.   O.   Donjey.   Pueblo.   Col 420.20 

Mrs.   Augusta   Baker,   Pueblo.    Col.  60S. 70 

Mrs.  Ida  M.  Latshaw.  Pueblo.  Col.  172.70 
Ellwanger     &     Barry,    Rochester, 

N,    T 45.43 

Aug.   Luther,   Kansas  Citv,   Mo 32.65 

G.  Fleischer,  Pueblo,  Col 1,805.98 


B.   H.   Thorne,  Wooster,   Ohio 12,60 

H.   W.   Wright.   Amarillo,  Texas,.  47.60 
Mrs.  Alice  Kinney.  New  Franklin, 

Mo 5.62 

E.    R.   Ripley,   Colorado  City,   Col,.  30.95 

Alexander  Rose,   Lead  City,   S,  D.  19.95 

S.   M.  Harbison,  Danville,   Ky 46,25 

JOHN  G,  ESLER,  Secretary. 


St.  Louis. 

Newt  Notel. 

William  F.  Kasting,  of  Buffalo, 
who  spent  all  of  last  week  in  St,  Louis, 
left  Saturday  night  for  Chicago  on  his 
way  home.  He  says  he  will  be  with  us 
again  next  month  during  the  S,  A,  F. 
convention,  and  will  bring  Adiantum 
Croweanum  and  the  big  Kasting  bowl- 
ing cup   along   with   him, 

A,  L,  Vaughan,  accompanied  by  his 
wife  and  daughter,  passed  through  the 
city  on  their  way  back  to  Chicago  from 
the  South,  where  Mr.  Vaughan  has  been 
the  past  six  months, 

Henry  Ostertag  furnished  the  decora- 
tions for  the  Virginia  building  at  the 
World's  Fair,  using  several  large 
wagon-loads  of  oak  leaves.  The  dec- 
oration was  very  attractive. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Frank  M.  Ellis  left 
Monday  night  for  a  week's  fishing  trip 
through    Illinois. 

Superintendent  Kuehn,  of  the  S,  A,  F. 
trade  exhibit,  asks  that  those  Intending 
to  make  displays  send  in  at  once  the 
number  of  feet  required.  Exhibitors 
who  come  in  at  the  last  minute  will 
have  to  take  what's  left,  as  space  is 
going  rapidly. 

The  Association  of  Horticultural  Su- 
perintendents gave  a  banquet  last  week 
in  the  Palace  of  Horticulture  in  honor 
of  the  press;  300  guests  were  present. 
F.  W,  Taylor  was  one  of  those  who  re- 
sponded in  behalf  of  the  press. 

Philip  Girbel,  foreman  in  the  propa- 
gating department  at  Tower  Grove 
Park,  who  has  been  very  sick  the  past 
two  weeks,  is  now  out  of  danger  and 
will  be  back  to  work  soon. 

At  the  Horticultural  building  they 
are  receiving  daily  consignments  of  the 
1904  fruit  crop.  The  Michigan  exhibi- 
tion of  gooseberries  is  quite  attractive. 

Ten  members  of  the  bowling  club 
rolled  three  games  on  Monday  night,  in 
which  Charles  Kuehn  made  634,  aver- 
aging 211  per  game,  Beneke,  Ellison, 
Miller  and  Beyer  also  rolled  good 
games.  A  special  match  is  on  for  next 
Monday   night.  ST,    PATRICK. 

San  Francisco. 

M«wi  Notes. 

Railroad  and  coast  line  transpor- 
tation statistics  give  information  this 
week  that  upward  of  thirty  thousand 
San  Franciscans  are  out  of  town  va- 
cationizing,  and  visiting  the  St,  Louis 
Fair,  and  the  people  thus  tar  summer- 
ing at  home  are  making  a  poor  show- 
ing as  buyers  of  flowers.  During  this 
Midsummer  lull  florists  are  finding 
abundance  of  time  to  mix  a  bit  in  so- 
cial life.  One  notable  instance  was  ob- 
served by  the  writer  within  the  past 
week,  and  he  jotted  down  these  names 
of  members  of  the  trade  seen  among 
the  125  people  who  attended  the  pretty 
wedding  function  where  floral  decora- 
tions made  a  beautiful  scene:  Ed, 
Rosaia.  of  the  Young  American  Florist 
Company  (Ed,  Rosaia  &  Co.);  J,  B, 
Boland,  of  Sievers  &  Boland;  Charles 
Shellgraln,  the  Post  street  florist:  Al- 
bert Freyos.  of  the  A.  Preyos  Flower 
Company:  P.  Rosaia,  of  the  P.  Rosaia 
Mt,  Olive  Nursery  Company.  Of 
course  Florist  E,  E,  Rosaia,  who  was 
the  bridegroom  of  the  occasion,  his 
beautiful  bride  being  a  favorite  young 
lady  of  the  city.  Miss  Myrtle  Martorala, 
daughter  of  John  Martorala,  a  pioneer 
nur.se  ryman. 

If  there  is  any  one  class  of  .''an  Fran- 
ciscans more  ravenous  than  any  other 
it  Is  the  landlord  class,  and  In  the 
florist  trade  this  class  of  people  is  be- 
ing discussed.  Here  is  a  sample  of 
things  three  different  landlords  have 
recently  done:  Raised  Frank  &  Parodi 
Company's  lower  Geary  street  flower 
store  rent  from  $250  a  month  to  $375; 
the  Fourth  Street  Florist  Company,  $85 
to  $175  ,Tnd  the  TTnlon  Florist  Com- 
pany,   $155    to    $15,75.  AL'VIN. 


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The    Florists'   Exchange 


GHnYdANTHtMUMd    pots,  Bonnaffon,  J.  JonesI 

$1.75  per  100;  $15.00  per  lOOO.    Cash  with  order. 
B.  ST  «.HUHI7r,    Brooklyn,  TH.  V. 

New  Lots  Road  and  Shepherd  Ave. 
Meptlon   the   FlorHf'    Exchange  when  wrtnm. 

'  SMITH'S 


A  book  which  every  grower  should 
possees.    Price,  25c.  postpaid. 

A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  PTG.  &  PUB.  CO.  Ltd. 

2  to  8  Diiane  St.,  N.  Y. 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

Tellow  Eaton.  $6.00  per  100. 
Eaton,  ChBdwick.  Dean,  Ligor,  $3.00  per  100. 
Ivory    BonnallOD,   White  Queen,   Pacific   and 
Lady  Harriett,  $2,60  per  100. 
Cash. 

J.    H.    FIESSER 

415    Summit   Ave.,  West  Hoboken,  N.  J. 
Mention    the    FlorUUl'    Exchange    when    wrltlnt. 


'MUMS. 

White  Bonnaffon,  Ivory,  Plnls  Ivory,  Paclflc, 
WUlowbrook,  WhUdln.  G.  Pitcher,  rooted  cut- 
tings, $1.00  per  100. 

nnecc  iooaates, 200 ivory, strong, clein.ain., 
nUaCS  2  ots. ;  or  will  exchange  for  bedding 
Roses  in  assortment. 

M  «  n  D  1 P  C    Flat  Dutch,  Drumhead,  Surehead, 

C Add AUt    Fottler's  Brunswick,  $1.00  per  1000. 

Cash. 

BYER  BROS.,  Chambersburg,  Pa. 

Mention   the   Florists'    Exchange  when   writlnj. 

ClYSANIHEHIUHIS 

PLANTS  FKOM  8«  INCH  POTS 

Mrs  T  W.  Pockett,  Mrs.  B.Thirkell,  J.  0.  Salter, 
Fair  Maid.  Lord  Salisbury.  Mable  Morgan,  Mrs. 
Geo.  Mileham,  Mrs.  J.  C.  NevUle.  »1.00  per  doz.; 

^'i'miothy  Baton,  Mrs.  Barclay,  Nagpya.  Col.  p. 
ATiDleton  Goldmine,  Mrs  Ckjomhs,  Solell  d  Octo- 
b?e  MOO  per  100;  »bt,.00  per  1000.      „       ^      „ 

Autumn  Glory,  Dorothy  Devens,  Eureka.  Mme. 
Qastelllei,  Mrs.  K.  McAithur,  M.  Wanamaker,  Mrs. 
T  L  Park,  Polly  Rose,  Pink  Ivory,  Harry  Parr, 
sipe'rba.  Xeno,  Ivory,  J.  H.  Woodford,  J.  E,  Lager, 
J  H  Troy  Mrs.  Jerome  Jones,  Mrs.  8.T.  Mnrdook, 
Major  Bonnaffon,  Mrs.  8.  Humphreys.  Mme.  Perd 
Berzmann,  Nivens,  Riverside,  Rose  Owen,  Ada 
Spauldlng,  Glory  of  tha  Pacific,  Meta,  Miss  MM. 
Johnson,  Thos.  H.  Brown,  »3.00  per  100;  »28.00 
per  1000. 


^  ?2^U  VIOLETS 

\aA    <iLi  nn  TiAT-  100?  $2R. 


2>i  IN. 
Marie  I^ouise,  $3.00  per  100;   $25.00  per  1000. 

craned     ROSES  StiSk 

Bride,  Bridesmaid,  Golden  Gate,  Ivory, 
Mme.  Watteville,  Baldwin.  Strong,  from 
3-ln.  pots,  $15.00  per  100. 

Killarney,  Franz  Deegen,  from  3-ln.  pots, 
$3.00  per  doz. ;  $18.00  per  100. 

OWN  BOOT.      FINE  STOCK. 

Bride,    Bridesmaid,  Golden  Gate,   Ivory, 

from  3  In.  pots,  $7.00  per  100;  $60.00  per  1000. 
Baldwin.  Wootton,  Perle,  Sunset,  Carnot, 
Kaiserln,  from  3  In.  pots,  $8.00  per  100. 
Sunrise,  3  in.  pots,  $9.00  per  100. 

"S^    CHRNftTIONS  "™« 

Send  for  list,  varieties  and  prices. 


WOOD  BROSMFishkill,N.Y. 


CBARLES  H.  TOTTY 

Wholesale  Flork* 

Chrysanthemum   Novelties  a  Specialty 
MADISON,  N.J. 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

Appleton,  Eaton,  Yellow  Eaton,  Chadwlck, 
Yellow  Chadwlck,  Marie  Lager,  Robt.  Halllday, 
Brutus,  Yellow  Jones.  White  Bonnaffon,  Ivory. 
Pink  Ivory,  Mutual  Friend,  Polly  Rose.  Pacific, 
from  2Ji-ln.  pots,  $1.76  per  100;  $16.00  x»r  1000. 
Cash  with  order. 

GEO.    DARSLEV 

176  Claremont  Avenue,  Jersey  City,  N.J 
Mention    the    Florlwti.'    Bxehange    when    writing 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

Booted  Cuttines. 

Eaton,  Mrs.  Geo.  8.  Kalb,  Estelle,  Ivory,  White 
Bonnaffon,  Glory  ot  Paclflc.  Yellow  Eaton,  Ool.  D. 
Appleton,  Major  Bonnaffon,  Mrs.  John  WhlUdln, 
strong,  from  sand,  $2.00  per  100;  $16.00  per  1000. 

Pot  plan's  and  strong  plants  from  soil  one- 
third  more.    Cash  with  order. 
WILLIAM  SWAYNE.  Box  226.  KenneH  Square,  Pa. 
Mention   the   Florists'    Exchange  when   wrltiiic. 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

Beet  standard  varieties,  from  soli,  $2.00 

per  100. 
From  sand,  well  rooted,  $1.50  per  100. 

JOHN  C.  EISELE, 

20tb  and  Ontario  Sts.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Mention   the   FlorUtt'    Bichange   when   WTltlm. 

40,000  CHRYSANTBEMDMS 

IN    PRIME  CONDITION. 

Estelle.  K.  Halliday,  WlUowbroot.  Coombs, 
Eaton,  Appleton,  Mrs.  Murdoct,  Maud  Dean, 
Tanarlva,  Mrs.  Jones,  Shrimpton,  Carrlngton, 
Ivory    Bonnaffon,  from  pot8.  $2  00  per  100. 

Rooted  cuttings,  $1.00  per  100;  600  for  $6.00,  our 
selection. 

COO^IDGE  BROS.,  South  Sudbury,  Mass. 

Mention   the   Flortati*    Bichange   whea   writing. 

Chrysanthemums 

2!^  in.  pots,  $16.00  per  1000;  fl.75  per  100.  Nice 
plants  of  the  following  varieties:  Opah.  Tellow 
Bonnaffon,  White  Fltzwygram,  Willowbrook, 
Robert  Halllday.    Cash,  please,  or  C.  O.  D. 

A.  RELYEA  &  SON,  Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y. 

Hentlon   the   Florists'    Exchange   when   wrttliis. 


300  ^V.  H.  Lincoln 

SOD  The  Queen 

100  Glory  ot  tbe  Pacific 

126  pres.  ^W.  VL.  Smltli 

160  Lonli^e  Black 

150  culllni£fordil 

100  Mrs.  Simpson 

160  Mrs.  Jerome  Jones 

150  'w.  K.  Ctaadwlck 

360  Minnie  'W^anamafeer 

1000  Ivory 

1000  Tlmotliy  Eaton 
2>i  In.  pots,  $2.60  per  100;   $20.00  pet  1000. 

J.   L.   DILLON,   Bloomsburg,  Pa. 

Mention   the   Florists*    Bichange  when   writing. 


CHRYSANTHEMUM    STOCK 

Per  100,  for  214  Inch  Stock.    Special  prices  on  500  and  1000  lots. 


REDUCED 
PRICES 


Utlca,  N.  Y. 

Olnb  News. 

The  regular  monthly  meeting  of 
the  Utica  Florists'  Club  was  held  at 
the  greenhouses  and  home  ot  Theodore 
Schesch,  Third  avenue,  Ilion,  N.  T.,  on 
Thursday  evening,  July  7.  The  regular 
business  session  was  followed  by  a 
general  good  time;  refreshments  were 
served  and  a  social  time  enjoyed. 

At  the  regular  meeting  the  question 
of  an  outing  and  clam  bake  was 
brought  up.  It  was  decided  to  have 
an  old-fashioned  clam  bake,  everybody 
to  take  their  wives,  daughters  and 
sweethearts.  Dr.  W.  A.  Rowlands, 
Wm.  Hermant  and  J.  C.  Spencer  were 
appointed  a  committee  to  make  ar- 
rangements, and  anything  that  the  doc- 
tor has  to  do  with  is  sure  to  be  a  suc- 
cess. The  day  has  not  yet  been  de- 
cided upon,  but  probably  the  affair 
will  occur  some  time  in  August;  it 
ought  to  bring  out  a  big  crowd. 
News  JotllngB. 

Wm.  Kaufer,  for  several  years 
with  "Wm.  P.  Pflfer,  has  decided  to  take 
a  long  needed  rest.  He  has  severed 
connection  with  Mr.  Pfifer  and  will 
spend  several  weeks  in  Canada  with 
friends.  It  is  to  be  hoped  that  Mr. 
Kaufer  will  come  back  to  Utica  and 
again  locate  here. 

Henry  Martin  has  his  two  new 
houses  about  completed  and  will  soon 
plant   them   with   carnations. 

Williams  Brothers  are  cutting  an 
extra  fine  lot  of  sweet  peas. 

Mr.  Kilbourn,  of  Clinton,  has  a  fine 
house  of  smilax;  too  bad  he  could  not 
have  had  it  about  a  month  ago. 

F.  Baker  is  progressing  finely  with 
his  new  plant  of  six  houses,  each  ISx 
150  feet.  All  are  to  be  planted  with 
roses.  He  has  two  75-horse  power  boil- 
ers, which  will  give  him  plenty  of  heat 
and  to  spare. 

The  club  at  their  last  meeting  took 
in  three  new  members. 

Most  of  the  florists  here  are  planting 
carnations.  The  plants  are  very  good, 
and  there  will  be  a  large  number  of 
them.  They  are  making  fine  growth 
now.  QUIZ. 


PINK. 

Wm.  Duckham $60.00 

Dr.  Enguehard 30.00 

A.  J.  BaUour 6.00 

Amorlta 6.00 

Helen  Bloodgood 2.00 

J.  K.  Shaw  2.00 

Maud  Dean 2.60 

Marie  Liger. 10.00 

Mrs.  Ooombs 2.50 

Mre.  Ohamberlaln 4.00 

Glory  ot  Pacific 2.00 

Kemesla 2.60 

Pink  Ivory 2.00 

YELLOW 

Appleton 2.60 

Oremo 2.00 

1000,  our  B6l6ctlon,  Including 


Golden  Wedding $3.60 

Henry  Sinclair 10.00 

Bonnaffon 2.60 

Mabel  Morgan   6.00 

Monrovia 3.00 

Mrs.  O.  P.  Basaett 2.00 

October  Sunshine 2.60 

Pennsylvania 3.60 

Tellow  Fltzwygram 3.00 

Yellow  Mayflower 3.00 

WHITE. 

Timothy  Eaton 2.60 

PoUy  Rose. 2.00 

Convention  Hall 8.00 

Estelle ;    2.00 

Ivory  2.00 

Lady  Fltzwygram 2.50 

Dean,  Robinson,  Eaton,  Appleton 
flowers  ourselves,  $20.00. 


Mayflower. . 

Alice  Byron 

Nellie  Pockett 

Robinson     

Mrs.  H.  Weeks 

Jerome  Jones.. , , ; 

R.  W.  Smith 

Mutual  Friend 

W.  H.  Ohadwick 

White  Bonnaffon 

Willowbrook 

Florence  Molyneui . . 

CRIMSON 

Black  Hawk 

Dazzler  

John  Shrimpton 

and  varieties  we  grow 


$2.50 
,  6.00 
3.60 
2.60 
,  2.00 
,  3.60 
,  6.00 
,  2.B0 
.  4.00 
,  2.60 
.  2.00 
,     6.00 


We  have  a  very  large  stock  ot  Chrysanthemum  Plants,  and  can  flll  orders  of  any  size. 

EDW.     J.      TAYLOR,     Southport,     Conn. 

Mention  the  Florists'  Bichange  when  writln(. 


.  2.00 
.  20.00 
.  3.00 
rcut 


PORT  WAYNE,  IND.— Henry  W. 
Johnson,  who  recently  sold  his  interest 
in  the  Powers  &  Johnson  concern  at 
Angola.  Ind..  has  accepted  a  position 
with  the  Flick  Floral  Company,  of  this 
city. 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

Mme.  HerKiiian,  still  the  best  of  the  earlles. 
Fine  stock  in  prime  condition,  ^2.00  per  100;  $18.00 
per  1000. 
MORTON'S  EVERGREEN  LODGE,  Clarksvllle,  Tenn. 

Mention    tbe    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


BOOKS 


A  story  is  told  of  a  certain  Deacon 
who  was  to  speak  on  "The  Devil," 
and  he  was  introduced  to  his  hear- 
ers as  one  who  was  "full  of  his 
subjpct."  Now,  there  is  a  great 
deal  in  being  full  of  your  subject, 
whether  in  a  theoretical  or  practical 
way.  A  man  in  these  days  is  paid 
not  so  much  for  what  he  does  as  for 
what  he  knows.  "  Reading  maketh 
a  full  man,"  wrote  the  great  phil- 
osopher Bacon,  and  the  best  and 
only  way  to  reach  this  very  desir- 
able standing  is  to  possess  the 
books  that  treat  on  the  matters  of 
which  a  "fullness"  is  necessary. 

Everyone  who  wowld  become  suc- 
cessful in  his  pursuits  should  "fill 
himself  full"  on  all  subjects  ap- 
pertaining thereto  :  in  otberwords, 
he  should  buy  every  practical 
book  relating  to  his  business  from 
which  he  is  sure  to  reap  some  ad- 
vantage. 

We  are  In  a  position  to  supply 
these  as  far  as  concerns  the  florist, 
nursery  and  seed  trades. 

Send  for  our 
Complete  Descriptive  Book  List 

covering  every  phase  of 

floriculture,     horticulture     and 

allied  Industries 

A.T.DELAMARE  PRINTING 
AND  PUBLISHING  CO.  LTD. 

Offices — 
2  to  8  DUANE  ST.,  NEW  YORK  CITY 

Address  P.  O.  Box  1697 


GALAX     LEAVES 

Brilliant  bronze  or  green,  selected  stock,  full 

count,  $1.00  per  1000;  $3.76  per  5O0O. 

SPHAGNUM  MOSS,  clean,  picked  stock,  large 

bale,  $1.75  each;  by  freight,  $2.00  each. 
All  kinds  of  Decorative  Greens  and  Florista* 
Supplies. 

L.     J.     KRESHOVER 

110-113  West  37th  Street,  New  York 

Telephone  697  Madison  Square 

UeotloD    tbe    FlorlBta*    BzchaBge    when    writlof.    •; 

STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS 

Packed  in  Hma.n  crates,  easy  to  handle. 

Price  per  crattt 
120  7  in.  pota  in  crate,  (4.90 
60  8       '^  "  8.00 

HAND  MADE. 
48   9  in.  pots  in  crate,  $8.60 
48 10        '*  '*  4.80 

2411  "  "  8.60 

2412  "  '.'  4.80 
12  14        '*            "  4.B0 

616        "  "  4.60 

Seed  pans,  same  price  aa  pota.  Send  for  price  liat 
of  Cylinders  for  Cnt  Flowers,  Hanging  Baskete,  Lawn 
Vases'  etc.    Ten  per  cent,  off  for  cash  with  order. 

HILFIN6ER  BROS.,  Pottery,  Fort  Edward,  N.Y. 

AucuatSolker  &.  Sons,  Agta.  SI  Barclay  St.  N.T.Cltr 

Mention    the    Florlsto'    BzchaDge    when    writing. 

UAnnV  PUT  FFRU^  Fancy  or  Dagger,  76q 
nAnUl  uUi  rCnriO  per  lOOO;  discount  on  large 
orders.  Galax,  Bronze  or  ftreen.  7bc.  per  lOOU; 
SS.aO  per  case  of  10,000.  Use  our  Mountain 
Laurel  for  your  decora- 
tions. 4c.,  &c.  and  Gr.  per  yd. 
Made  fresh  daily  from  Ww 
woods.  Bunch 
Laurel,  3So.  a 
large  bundle. 


Price  per  crate 

1600  2  in.  pots  in  crate,  ^.88 

1500  2X 

6.26 

1500  2>4 

6.00 

1000  3 

6.00 

e00  8>^ 

6.80 

C004 

S205 

4.61 

144  6 

8.16 

MILLl^GTO^ 
MA>S. 

Telegraph  Office:  New  Salem,  Mass. 
Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Dagger  and  Fancy  Ferns 

A  No.  1  quality,  $1.00 
per  1000.  Discount  on 
larger  orders.  Very  fine 
Bronze  and  Green 
Galax,  selected  stock, 
$1.00  per  1000.  Laurel 
Festooning,  hand- 
made, good  and  full,  $5.00 
and  $6.00  per  100  yards. 
Green  Moss,  $1.00  per 
bbl.  Spbagnuna  Moss, 
$1.00  per  bbl.;  50c.  per 
bag.  Branoli  Laurel, 
60c-  per  bundle. 

Orders  by    mail,   tele- 
graph or  telephone  will 
receive  our  prompt  and  personal  attention. 

HENRY  M.  ROBINSON  &  %\^,^^^li^T^t- 

Uentlon    the    Plorl»U'    Bxctaange   when   wrltlDf. 

aTT  fellouris, 

Wholesale  and  Eetail 
Dealer  in  all  kinds  of 

,EVEBI}BEE|S 

GALAX      oSfen 
I  $1.00  per  1000.  "» 

b;b:1»^i^     Fancy,  $1.60  per  1000. 
rCKMOj  Dagger,  76c.  per  1000. 

468  Sixth  Avenue,  Hew  York 

Betwei-n  28th  and  39tli  Streets. 

Telephone  1431  Madison  Square. 

Mention    the    FlorUtJ'    Bxchante   when    wrltlnl. 

BOSTOH  FLOBIST  LETTEB  CO. 

Manufacturers  of  FLORISTS'  LETTERS 

Dimensione  of 
this  box,  22  In. 
long  by  18  In. 
wide  and  12  in. 
high,  zaectioni. 


This  wooden  box  nioely  stained  and  ^ornlshe^. 
18x80x1  a,  made  In  two  iecrto..s,o„./or  each  i^^^^ 


IW,  maae  in  IWO  set-iiuiiB,  ""Vr  An  i-M*... 

letter.  liven  away  with  first  order  »' ,J<>», '^"«'* 

BlocJ 


slven  away  wiin  ursv  uruirr  "■  ""^„^- 
.^loclt  letters,  IK  or  2  incli  size,  per  100,  $2.00. 
Script  Letters.  $4.00. 
Fastener  \\itti  each  letter  or  word. 
Used  by  leartine  florists  eyerywliere  and  tor  sale  or 
all  wholesale  flonstB  and  iupply  dealers. 

N.  f .  McCarthy,  Treas.  &>  Manager 
il'Gre^^si,  BOSTON,  MASS.  siKwst. 
Mentlun   the   Flortati'    Bxchut*  wh™  wrftW- 


Jnly  16.  1904 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


7» 


J.  K.  ALLEN 

Wholesale  Commission  Dealer  In 

CUT    FLOWERS 

106  West  28th  Street,  New  York 

Telephone  1 07  Madison  Square 
COMSIGNMENXS    SOI^ICIXCD 


Sixth  Avenue  and  26th  Street 

Coogan  Building  NE^V  TOBK 

Open  every  Morning  at  6  o'clock  for  the  Sale  of 

Cut  Flowers 
Wall  Space  for  advertising  purposes  to  Bent 

J.  DONALDSON,  Secretary 


JOSEPH  S.  FENRICH 

Wholesale  Florist 

Conslgntnents   Solicited 

48  W.  30th  Street,  New  York  City 

Telephone  No.  :J25  9Ia<lison  Square 

GROWERS,    ATTENTIONI 

Always  Ready  to  Receive  Fine  Stock 

WILLIflID  H.  GDRTHEII 

30  West  29th   Street 

'PhoDe.  6S1  Madison  8q.  NEW    YORK 

Violets,  Roses,  Carnations,  Orchids 

Established  18»8 

AlEX.  J.  GUTTMAN 

Wholesale  Florist 

AU  Seasonable  Flowers  and  Novelties  at  Proper 
Prices  can  be  had  at 

52  West  2gth  Street,      NEW  YORK 

Telephones,  1664-1666  Madison  Sq. 


JAIVIES  A.  HAMMOND 

COMMISSION  DEALER   IN 

CUT    FLOWERS 

COnSIGirBfZKTS   SOLICITED 

llSWestSOthSt.  NEW  YORK 

Telephone  8&4  Madison  Square 


Wholesale  Florists 

and  Dealers  In  Florists'    Supplies 
I08    Livingston    .Street 
'Plioue,  3660-3661  Main   BrooKls'n,  N.  Y. 

JULIUS  LANG 

'Wholesale     Florist 
53    ■WEST    30th    STREET 

HE-W    YORK 

OocstfiDmBDts  Solicited   'Phone,  280  Madison  Sq. 


Telephone  Call : 

786  Uadison  Sq.   V 

IfeotlnB    th«    Fioriiti*    Bxchaiife    when    wrttlnt. 


JAMES  McMANUS  rdf„T.^.» 

Beauties,  Meteors.Br^s  and 
THE  HIGHEST  V     -'*  ^^    - 

GRADE  OF  ^ 


Z^  50  W.  30th  St.,  New  York 

s  and  Bridesmaids  are  the  leaders. 

~ '    '       .  ALWAYS  ON 

HAND 


8PECIAI.TY. 


HEADQUARTERS        FOR       NOVELTIES 


HLFBED  H.  LIIIIIIJ8IIB 

Wholesale  Florist 

55  West  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK 

Phone,  smi  Madison  Sqcaee 

The  New  York  Cnt  Flower  Co. 

J.  A.  niLLANO,  Oeneral  Manager 

55  and  57  W.  26th  St 

NEW    YORK 

Telephone,  756  Madison  Square 


J,  J.  PERKINS 

PIONEER 

Wholesale     Florist 

115  W.  30th  St.,  New  York 


TeL  966  Mad.  Sq. 


ESTABLISHED    1872. 


GEORGE  SALTFORD 

Wholesale  Florist 

COMSIOKHEMTS  SOLICITED. 

46  West  29th  Street,  New  York 

TZI,EPBOII£  :SS393  MADISON  SQUABE 


YOUWa     <Sc    MUaENT 

. .  ^/v  la.oleisA,le   f^l^x*lsts . . 
42  West   28th  Street  -  NEW  YORK 

Gattleyas,  Gardenias,  Violets,  Roses,  Carnations 

aod  all  Seasonable  Novelties.  We  employ  competent  florlets  In  our  packing  depart- 
ment, and  owing  to  our  long  experience  In  shipping  we  {piarantee  out-ot-town  customers  that  they 
will  not  be  disappointed  when  placing  their  order  with  us.    Telephone,  2085  Idadison  Square 

W.  GHORMLEY 

WHOLESALE   COMMISSION   FLORIST 

KecelTcr   and  Shipper   ol   all   varieties   of   Cnt   Plo'wera 

i.L.».».={gg;jf:aS!!g»g:;; ST   WMt  28th  StrMl,   HEW  YOBK 

Wlolesale  Prices  of  Cnt  Flowers,  Hew  YorR,  Jnig  is,  1304. 

prices  qnoted  are  by  tlie  linndred  nnleas  otliervrlse  noted. 


A.  BBAUTT.fane/ — epeclal 
"  extra 

No.  1 


"       Ci]ll8&  ordlnarr 
Bride,  'Maid,  fancy— ■pe'l 


extra, 
e  "  No.  1 

OB  •■  No.  a 

I     Golden  Oste 

Llbertx  

1^    Meteor  

AniANTUM 

Cboweimdu 

AlPABAOSB    

•■         Bprengerl,  banchee 

A.BTEBS 

Cattletab  

Ctpbipbditub 

DENDBOBICli  rOBUOBUU 

Daibibb 


8.00  to 
4.00  to 
2  00  to 
1.00  to 
3.00  to 
1.00  to 
.50  to 

to 

1.00  to 
1.00  to 

to 

.25  to 

to 

26.00  to 

.8  to 

1.00  to 

40.00  to 

to 

to 

1.00  to 


20.00 
5.00 
8.00 
2.00 
4.00 
2.00 
1.00 
.50 
4.00 
6.00 


.50 

1.25 

60.00 

.10 

2.00 

60.00 


(   Inl'T  gradea,  all  eolora 
«•  (  White 

g  Standabd 
.S  Vabietibb 


I,  a 

I 


Pink 

Red 

Tel.  &  Var. 

Wlilte 

Pink 

Red 

Tel.  &  Var. 


e  'Fanot— 

>-  ('The  tugbeit 

(0       grades  of 
O  standard  Tar.) 

l_    NoTELTIEB , 

Gladiolus , 

Lilies _. 

Lilt  op  the  Vallet 

Pansibb,  per  dozen  bnnches 

Bmilax 

Snapdragon,  per banch 

Stocks,  per  banch 

Sweet  Peas 


to 

.50  to 

.50  to 

.50  to 

.50  to 

.75  to 

.76  to 

.75  to 

.75  to 

.75  to 

2.00  to 

2.00  to 

1.00  to 

.20  to 

6.00  to 

.05  to 

.05  to 

.01  to 


.25 

.75 

.75 

.75 

.75 

1.00 

1.00 

1.00 

1.00 

2.00 

6.00 

5.00 

2.00 

.86 

8.00 

.10 

.10 

.03 


WALTER  F.  SHERIDAN 

Wholesale  Florist 


Telephone,  003 
Madison  Square 


39  ^Vest  28tH  St.,  New  York 


ALI.    VARIETIES    OF    CUT    IXOWEBS    IN    SEASON. 


TOP  GRADE  FOR  SHIPPING 


AMKRICAM    BBA17T"r, 


BRIDK8MAID, 


iaBBK,EKAt;ia£«    BSM<,AtJ'B'V.  mMmLM.mmm;^naM.M.K»Mt  BRIDE, 

LIBBRTT,        METEOR,       I.II.ir  OF  THE  TALI.E'r,       CARMATIOMB. 

JOHN  I.  RAYNOR  49  Wist  28th  St.,  New  York. 

TBI,aFHOMB,    1098    BIADIBON    gQUABI. 


Tefuvfiflo* 
gtade  of  •very- 
thing  In  market 
at  Dtoent. 

Send  ui  a  Trial 
Otdet  and  we 
wtn  do  Ihe  tml. 


EDW.  C.  HORAN 


55  West  28th  Street 

"i?.''!KX,'..,««.  NEW  YORK 

CUT  FLOWERS  AT  WHOLESALE 


Recdvine  Dally 

Fine 

PRES.  CARNOT 

KAISERIN8 

METEORS 

BEAUTIES 

EU. 


SLINN  &  HUGHES 

Wholesale  Florists 

85  and   S7  W.   26th  St.,    NEW  YORK 

SPECtALTIES-Vlolett,  Carnations  and  Rosea 

BhlpplzLff  orders  recelva  prompt  attention.    Con- 

slsmnents  Solicited 

Telephone:  38,04  MadiBon  Square 


Frank   II.   Traoadly 


Charle*  Schenck 


TrAEINDLY  £  SCHENCH 

'WKoIesale  Florists 

38    WEST   28th    ST.,    NEW    YORK 

and  CUT  FLOWER  EXCHANGE 

Telepliones:   798  and  799  Madison  Square 

Consignments  Soucited 

JOHN  YOUING 

Wholesale    riorist 

6 1  W.  28th  ST.,  N  E W  YORK 

TELEPHONE:    1906  MADISON   SQUARE 


HorllGDitaral 
FeasI 


^  We  herewith  offer,  so 
long  as  we  have  the 
stock,  unbound  volumes 
of  American  Gardening 
for  the  years  1895,  1896 
and  1897. 

^  Throughout  those 
years  the  above  publica- 
tion was  issued  by  the 
undersigned,  and  the 
volumes  now  on  sale 
contain  a  feast  of  general 
horticultural  informa- 
tion unobtainable  any- 
where to-day  at  the 
price. 

^  Buy  one  volume  and 
you  will  want  the  other 
two. 

50  Cts.  a  Volume 

AT   THIS    OFFICE 


Express  charges,  40  cents 
additional. 


L  T.  DE  LA  MARE 
PTG.AND.PUB.CO.Ltd. 

p.   O.    BOX    1697 

2  to  8  Duane  Street 

NEW   YORK 


72 


The    Plori^ts'   Exchange 


FANCY 

CARNATIONS 


PITTSBURG  GUT  FLOWER  GO.,  LTD. 

504    I^IBKRXV    ST.,   PITTSBURG,    PA. 

Mention    ttae    Flortota'    Bxehange    when    wrtttne. 


FA  N  C  Y: 


RO  S  ES 


Kaiserin  aRd  American  Beauty    |    SAMUEL    S.    PENNOCK 


he'w  crop 

During  July  and  August  will  close  at  6  P.  M.    Saturdays,  1  P.  M.  ^ 

If eDtloD   tbe   FlorlHts*    Exchange  when  wrltlns. 


Iai2-I4-I6-18  Ludlow  St. 

PHILADELPHIA,    PA. 


in 


Everything   You    Need 

SUMMER    FLOWERS 


PBILBDELPBin  VHOLESPLE  FLOIQ  iBIET 


1228    Cherry 

Ifendon   th«   Florists'    Bichange  when   writing.  


Street,    PHILADELPHIA     PA. 


fiOSE  PLP 


Per  1000 
1500  Liberty. .,.$80.00 

1000  Bridei 70.00 

500  Bridesmaid    50.00 

Extra  large  and  well 

grown  stock 


CegYSHNTIIEinOIQ 
PLBNTS 


600  White  Bonnaffon 
250  Yellow  Bonnaffon 
300  Col.  D.  Appleton 

^^\'!tr.}"^\%^^    200  Robert  Halllday 
well  grown  plants,     ^^^  ^i    .    o  1  . 

$2  00  per  100         -JOO  Pink  Balsley 
ttentlbn    the"  yioriete'    Bxchanae    when    wrlttng. 


LEO    N I  ESS  E  N 

WHOLESALE    FLORIST 

1217    Arch    Street,    PHILADELPHIA,    PA. 


W^.  J.  BAKER 

Wholesale  Florist 

1432  SO.  PENN  SQUARE,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

Carnations,    Sweet    Peas, 
Kaiserin    Roses 

TELEPHONE  CONNECTION. 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

sire.  Jerome  Jonea  and  Major  Bonnaffon, 

taotii  varieties  In  white  and  yellow,  $15.00  per  1000. 
SMILAX    PLANTS,  i'A    In.,  »2.00  per    100; 
tlS.OO  per  1000. 

CHARLES    F.    EDGAR    &.    CO. 

1516-18  Samson  St.,  Philadelphia 
Mention    the    Florlata'    Exchange   when   writing. 


DIMOINT  &  CO. 

Wholesale  Flori»t» 

CAB'  ATIONS  A  SPICIALTY 

No.  1305  FILBERT  ST.,  PHILADELPHIA 

Bell  axid  Ke^^stone  'PHoi\es 

EDWARD  REID 

Wholesale  florist 

1526   Ranstead   St.,  PniLADELPtllA 

Bet.  Market  and  Chestnut  Bts. 

CHOICEST  STOCK  ALWAYS  ON  HAND 

Telephone  l-4S.a6-A. 

Mention   the   Florlata'   Bxchanga  wliei  writing. 


Wholesale  Prices  of  Cut  Flowers- 

Per  100 

A 

Nnmat  Md  VarlatiM 

Boiton 

July  12.  1904 

Pbll'delpbla 

July  18. 1904 

Baitlmora 

July  6.  1904 

Buffalo 

July  13, 1904 

Plttaburg 

July  12, 1904 

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6.00  to 
3.00  to 

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6.00  to    8.00 
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1.00  to    3.00 
2.00  to    6.00 
2.00  to    8.00 
2.00  to  10.00 

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2.00  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 
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2.00  to    8.00 

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to 

to 

.60  to 
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6.00 
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1.60 
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.60 
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1.50  to    2.00 
1.50  to    2.00 
1.60  to    2.00 

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1.26  to    1.50 
to    3  00 

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.10  to      .40 

16.00 

.20 

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Asparagus  Plumosus 
Mignonette 
Chrysanthemums 
Lily  Harrlsli 
Brides,  'Maids 
American  Beauties 


WELCH    BROS. 

PROPRIETORS 

CITY  HALL  CUT  FLOWER  MARKET 

1  6  Province  St.— 9  Chapman  Pl. 


Kaiserlns 

Violets 

Carnots 

Orchids 

Valley 

Carnations 


Oan  fnmlHh  at  short  notice.    Price  according  to  quality  of  goods.    Long  Distance  Telephone  6267  and  6268 


looses 

AND 

Carnations 


EUGENE  BERNHEIMER 

W^holesale   Florist 

Mention   the   Florists*   Exchange  when  writing. 


II  So.  IGthStreet 

below  Market  St. 

PhliidBlphli 


Boston. 

A  Weekly  Exhibition. 

The  first  weekly  show  of  the  sea- 
son of  the  Massachusetts  Horticultural 
Society  on  Saturday  was  far  ahead  of 
what  has  generally  been  seen  at  these 
shows.  In  fact,  the  quality  and  quan- 
tity were  such  as  to  at  once  induce  the 
management  to  keep  the  hall  open  to 
the  public  till  7  p.m.  and  all  day  Sun- 
day; an  arrangement  which  was  much 
appreciated  by  flower  lovers,  for  it  is 
doubtful  if  Boston  ever  had  such  a  fine 
exhibition  of  hardy  flowers.  The  small- 
er hall  was  filled  to  overflowing  and 
there  is  no  question  but  there  is  an 
awakening  to  the  value  of  the  flowers 
of  the  old-fashioned  garden.  It  was 
not  so  much  the  classes  for  competi- 
tion that  made  this  show  so  interesting, 
but  the  collections  that  were  there  for 
exhibition  only.  As  an  example  I  men- 
tion the  superb  collection  of  the  Har- 
vard Botanical  Gardens,  of  the  Blue 
Hills  Nurseries  and  of  Carl  Blomberg. 
One  grand  thing,  too,  about  these  three 
exhibitors  is  they  label  every  vase  and 
do  it  correctly. 

In  the  competition  classes  for  herba- 
ceous plants  Walter  Hunnewell  was 
first;  W.  J.  Clemson,  second,  and  the 
Bay  State  Nurseries,  third. 


CUT  ROSES 

Direct  from  the  Grower.    No  Middlemen. 
BRIDE  and   BRIDESMAID    a   Specialty. 

Ck)od  goods— Low  prices. 

FREDERICK  D.  STEIN,  Madison,  N. J. 

UentloB    the    Florlsti*    Bxehaoce   when   wiitlDr. 

Woicesliii  GoDservalones 

Wholesale  Growers  of 

CUT    FLOWERS 

Prompt  attention  glren  all  orders. 

WORCESTER,   MA88. 

Mention    the    Plorlsts'    Bzchanf*   when   wrltlns. 


Headquarters  in 
Western  Hew  York 

ror  SOSES, 
CARNATIONS 

And  all  klnda  of  8eaBon~ 
able  Flowers. 

WM.  F.  KASTING 

Wholesale  Cominission  Florist 

ALSO  DEALER  IN  FLORISTS'   SUPPLIES 
AND  WIRE  DESiaHS 

383-87  Ellioott  St.  BUFFALO,  N.Y. 


aiTI  Us  A  TBIAL. 


Wa  Oak  Pliabi  Ton. 


♦*»•     n^M.te*     FT*"h.n»«'     wh,»B     ,rr1Hf\. 


The  display  of  delphiniums  was  very 
fine,  indeed,  demonstrating  the  many 
fine  forms  and  colors  of  one  of  the  best 
hardy  perennials.  Mrs.  Winthrop 
Chanler,  Wm.  Whitman  and  Mrs.  J.  L. 
Gardner  were  the  exhibitors,  receiving 
awards  in  the  order  named.  The  col- 
lection of  Japanese  irises  was  very 
fine.  A  season  with  sufficient  rain  and 
little  scorching  weather  had  made  them 
in  excellent  condition,  and  very  well 
developed  blooms  were  the  result.  Wm. 
Whitman  was  the  leader,  but  Mrs.  J. 
I.,.  Gardner  was  a  close  second. 

In  the  hardy  rose  collections  the  ex- 
hibits were  rather  disappointing,  so 
much  so  that  no  first  prize  was 
awarded.  M.  H.  Walsh,  the  Wood's 
Hole  rose  specialist,  made  a  very  fine 
display  of  two  of  his  seedlings — Lady 
Gay  and  Carissima.  Lady  Gay  I  have 
already  called  attention  to  in  former 
notes,  and  its  appearance  again  con- 
vinces me  that  it  is  a  grand  acquisi- 
tion and  will  prove  a  favorite  wherever 
grown. 

R.  &  J.  Farquhar  &  Co.  made  a  very 
fine  display  of  the  Farquhar  rose;  in 
fact,  the  finest  flowers  of  It  ever  seen 
in  Horticultural  Hall  were  on  exhibi- 
tion, and  those  who  saw  it  at  once  de- 
cided that  it  was  unquestionably  the 
finest  pink  Rambler  on  the  market. 

Lyman  H.  Atkins  made  a  fine  display 
of  poppies;  Mrs.  E.  M.  Gill  had  a  gen- 
eral collection  of  flowers.  J.  B.  Roth- 
well  exhibited  cypripedium  Mrs.  J.  E. 
Rothwell  a  very  fine  seedling.  The  F. 
L.  Ames  estate  exhibited  a  fine  lot 
of  sweet  peas,  and  Tallby  blooms  of  a 
new  calla  which  is  of  a  pleasing  sul- 
phur-yellow color. 

These  exhibitions  are  held  every  Sat- 
urday during  the  months  of  July  and 
August. 
Two  Dertructlve  Mothl. 

Great  damage  is  being  done  in 
many  of  the  suburban  sections  by  tht 
brown-tail  and  gipsy  moths.  Those 
who  have  not  seen  the  destruction  to  all 
kinds  of  trees  and  shrubs  by  these  in- 
sects have  not  the  slightest  idea  of  the 
amount  of  damage  done.  Had  the  sipsy. 
moth  commission  been  kept  at  the 
good  work  done  by  them  there  is  no 
doubt  but  the  pest  would  have  been 
held  in  check;  but  the  discontinuance 
of  the  commission's  work  several  years 
ago  has  allowed  the  increase  of  these 
insects  to  such  an  alarming  extent  that 
drastic  measures  must  at  once  be 
adopted.  Dr.  C.  L.  Marlatt,  of  the. De- 
partment of  Agriculture,  Washington, 
has  just  paid  Boston  a  visit  for  the  pur- 
pose of  studying  these  pests,  and  says, 
that  he  has  found  a  much  more  alarm- 
ing state  of  affairs  than  he  antlcipateA 
Guided   by  Professors  Fernald   and  A. 


3**' 


^Florists. 


^^"™*^'^^""'-^'   Boston,Mass. 


^?^\n6%i\k\i.- 


Uentlon    the    Florists' 


>         U.S.  A. 
Bxchange   when   writing. 


-WHOLESALE 
FLORISTS 

B.11  and  K.y.t.n.  Phone.  1220  filbert  Street,  PniLADELPniA 

Mention  the  Florists'  Exchange  wben  writlns. 


July  16.  1904 


^TheFlorists'   Exchange 


73 


■WHY    NOT   Btrj- 

RED  POTS 

OF   tJS? 

[STANDARD  SIZE  I 

Qnality— No  Better. 

Carefully  Pacied  in  Small 

Orates.    Easy  to  handle. 

Price  List  Free. 

Syracuse  Pottery  Co., 

Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

Best  Pot  in  the 
Market. 


Uentloa    the    Florists*    Excban^e    wbeo    writing 

f 


UeBtton   th«   Florists'    Bxehsncs  when   wrltlns. 


ANYONE 

intending  to  be  |)re»6nt 
at  the  8t.  Loui»  Con- 
vention, August  16- 
19,  and  desiring  a  su|)- 
|)ly  of  the  new  S.  \.  f. 
O.n.  VISITING  CARD8 
should  order  tirom|)tiy 

A.T.DeLaMarePtg:&Pnb.Co. 


LIMITED  - 


2-8  Duane  Street,  NEW  YORK 


UeDtluQ    tbe    Klorlsta'    Kxcbaoge    when    wrltlns. 


H.  Kirkland,  State  entomologists,  he, 
■nith  a  committee  of  the  Massachusetts 
Board  of  Agriculture,  visited  Medtord 
and  the  Middlesex  Pells  Reservation  on 
Thursday.  In  these  districts  whole 
tracts  of  woodland  are  being  devas- 
tated. The  caterpillars  had  begun  their 
march  early  in  the  season  and  had  de- 
foliated all  the  trees  and  shrubbery 
that  came  in  their  way,  leaving  the 
woods  to  look  as  if  they  had  been 
swept  by  fire  or  by  an  icy  December 
wind.  General  S.  C.  Lawrence,  one  of 
the  largest  land  owners  of  Medtord, 
who  was  orte  of  the  party,  and  who  has 
probably  spent  more  money  in  destroy- 
ing the  pests  than  any  one  individual, 
told  of  his  experience  in  fighting  them, 
calling  attention  to  the  fast  breeding 
qualities  of  the  insects.  He  was  asked 
how  much  money  he  had  spent  on  his 
estate  trying  to  get  rid  of  the  moths, 
but  said  he  would  rather  not  tell,  as 
he  had  once  been  asked  by  a  former 
commission  the  same  question  and  had 
mentioned  as  a  sum  about  half  what  he 
had  actually  spent,  when  he  overheard 
a  gentleman  of  the  commission  remark 
to  another  in  an  undertone,  "I've 
doubted  this  man's  story  from  the 
start,  but  I  know  now  he  is  lying,  for 
you  could  not  find  anyone  fool  enough 
to  spend  that  much  money  fighting 
worms."  Such  narrow-minded  legisla- 
tors as  this  doubter  have  kept  back  the 
State  work  for  several  years  until  now, 
as  already  stated,  the  destruction  by 
these  insect  pests  has  become  alarm- 
ing. 

The  plant  and  flower  committee  of 
the  Massachusetts  Horticultural  So- 
ciety on  Tuesday  visited  the  green- 
houses of  J.  Tailby  &  Son  at  Wellesley 
for  the  purpore  of  examining  his  new 
hybrid  Richardia,  Mrs.  Theodore  Roose- 
velt. They  found  a  large  plantation  in 
the  open  field  in  luxuriant  growth,  and 
decided  it  was  a  good  acquisition  and 
would  be  of  great  value  as  a  Summer 
bedder,  especially  in  sub-tropical  work. 
The  party  was  entertained  at  lunch  by 
Mr.  Tailby.  who,  besides  proving  him- 
self an  excellent  host,  entertained  his 
visitors  with  reminiscences  of  his  early 
experience   in   horticultural  work. 

The  Boston-Worce.ster  Air  Line  Trol- 
ley Company  is  planning  an  express 
freight  line  between  Boston  and 
Worcester  to  be  put  In  operation  in  the 
near  future.  This  will  prove  a  great 
convenience  to  many  of  the  large  grow- 
ers of  cut  flowers  in  the  neighboring 
towns  W'here  the  line  runs  through,  no- 
tably Framingham,  Wellesley  and  Na- 
tick.  The  flowers  coming  in  this  way 
will  be  delivered  at  the  market  right 
from  the  cars,  so  that  much  time  will 
be  saved  and  business  in  general  facili- 
tated. 

Visitors  this  week  included:  J.  Hor- 
ace McParland.  Harrisburg,  Pa.;  P.  R. 
Pierson,  Tarrytown,  N.  T.:  C.  Jurgens, 
Jr.,  Newport,  R.  I.,  and  W.  A.  Manda, 
South  Orange.  N.  J.    J.  W.  DUNCAN. 


WORCESTER.  MASS.— C.  R.  Rus.sell 
is  just  recovering  from  a  rather  severe 
attack  of  tonsilitis  and  malaria. 


8TVLE   No.  610 

86  In.  wide.    30  in.  deep.     74  in.  high. 

Special  Designs   BUILT  TO  ORDER 

Also  we  have  stock  sizes  of  very  neat  design 
ready  for  prompt  shipment. 

Mention  this  Journal  and  we  wiil  .tenil 
for  thf  foUowini.;  rataloinics:  N^.  :i!i.  for 
reBidence:  No.  4J.  for  H.-telw,  Public  Institu- 
tions and  Cold  Stora;^e  Houhpm:  No.  liU  for 
GrocerlpB;  No.  51)  for  Meat  Markets;  No.  7(J, 
for  Florists. 


McCRay  florist 

m  REFRIGERATORS 

Kniwn  Everywhere  for  Superiority. 

Noted  for  absolutely  dry  interior,  thus  avoidinK 
entirely  the  sweatlnK  of  jflasa.  The  positive  circula- 
tlt-n  of  pure  cold  air  within  keeps  the  flowers  in 
perfect  condition. 

Economical  in  the   Use  of  Ice 
Scientifically"  Constructed. 

Write  at  once  for  Florists'  Catalogue  No.  70. 

For  the  RpHidence,  Gfoclt.  Meat  Market,  Restau- 
rant, In  fat^t  any  purpose,  the  McCray  is  Guar- 
anteed Absolutely  Satisfactory. 

Thousands  Testify  to  its  Merits 
McCRAY  REFRIGERATOR  CO. 


37*  H\H  St., 


HENDALLVILLE,  IND. 


Branch  ofHces  ami  Salesroonin:  New  York, 
341  Broadway;  Chiciiiio,  55  Watiash  Ave.:  St.  Louis. 
4(t4  N.  Third  St.;  3an  Fran.lH.-o.  122  Market  St.; 
Pittsburg,  6)6  Sraithfi.ld  Ht.;  Detroit.  31)6  Woodward 
Ave.;  Columbia.  S  C  ,  Jerome  Bldn.;  UoHton,  62  Com- 
mercial St.;  Columbus,  O..  366  N.  High  St.;  Washing- 
ton, D.  C.,620F.  St.,  N.  W. 

*^A<UlreH8  Main  Ofllce.  unless  you  reshle 
in  one  of  the  above  named  cities. 


Mention   thm   Floriau'    BzchaDge  when    nrltlnx- 


THE  E.  F.  WINTERSON  CO. 

SncceasoTB    to    McKELiLAR    &    WINTERSON, 

WHolesale   Commission  Jobbers 

In  Cut  Flowars  and  Florists'  Suppllis.     Manufacturars  of  Wiro  Work 
45,  47    49    WABASH  AVE.,  CHICAGO    ILL. 


E.  C.  AMLING 

The  Largest,  Best  Equipped, 
Most  Centrally  Located        : : 

Wielcsale  Cui-Flower  HeHse 

in  Chicago 

32, 34, 36  Randolph  St.    CHICAGO,  ILL. 


J.  B.  Deamud 

Successor  to  Illinois  Out  Flower  Co. 

Wholesale  Cut  Flowers 

CONSlQNnENTS  SOLICITBD 

51  &  53  Wabash  Avenue         CHICAGO 


CHARLES  W.  McKELLAR 


Wholesale  Coniinissloii  Florist  ^"  "r'  Florists'  Supplies 

51    Wabash  Avenue,  CHICAGO 


Correspondence  Invited  from  growers  of  specialties  In  cut  flowers 

MentioD   the  Florist^'   Bichapge  when  wrltln«. 


Wholesale  Prices  of  Cut  Flowers-Per  100 


MaaiM  mnt  VarliUti 


\.  BEAUTY,  fane;— tpeclal 

f       "        extra 

No.  1 

"        OuUs  and  Ordinary,. 

Queen  ot  Edgely 

«l  Bride  'Maid,  fancy— special 

m  "  extra 

!5  "         No.  1 

5  "  No.  a 

■^  Qolden  Gate 

K.  A.  Victoria 

Uberty 

Meteor 

Perle 

ORCHIDS— Oattleyaa 

Oypripediums 

I    Interior  grades,  all  colore.... 
m  I  White 

C  8TAKDABD     J  Pink 

JS  VAEiMiis    ■)  Bed 

•;                       (  Yellow  and  Var, 
g  'FAKOT—       j  White 

•-  ("The  mghe«  J  |'°* 

a      grade,  of      J  Bed 

C9  itandard  Tar)  {  Yellow  and  Var. 
t       Novelties 

ADIANTDM 

ASFABAOUB 

OALLAS 

Daisies 

giladioldb 

LILIES 

Lilt  of  the  Valley 

miononette 

"  fancy 

NABOiesns 

Panhibs 

JUILAX ], 

Sweet  Peas   


Chicago 

July  0. '04 


20.U0  to 
18.00  to 
12.00  to 
4.00  to 

to 

4.00  to 
3.Q0  to 
2.00  to 
to 


24.00 
20.00 
16.00 
8.00 


2.00  to 
3.00  to 
4.00  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 

to 

, to 


6.00 
4.00 
3.00 

's.oo 

6.U0 
12.60 
6.00 
6.00 


.50  to 
.76  to 
.75  to 
.75  to 
.76  to 
1.60  to 
1.50  to 
1.60  to 
1.60  to 

to 

.60  to 
35.00  to 
6  00  to 
.26  to 
3.00  to 
10.00  to 
3.00  to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

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1  00 
1.00 
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1.00 
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2.00 
2.00 
2.00 

1.00 
50.00 
10.00 

1.00 

4.00 
12.01> 

4.00 


16.00 
.40 


St.  Louis 

July  >J,'04 


....  to  26.00 

....  to  20.00 

....  to  15.00 
>.00  to  10.00 

....  to 

....  to 

....  to 

....  to 


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2.00  to 
....  to 
...  to 
.76  to 
....   to 


6.00 
4.00 
3.00 
to  2.00 
4.00 
5.00 
6.00 
5.00 
3.00 


1.00 
1.50 
1.60 
1.60 
1.60 
3.00 


3.00 


...  to 
...  to 
.  .    to 

,00  to 

no  to  3.00 

00  to     3.00 

00  to 

..  to 

...  to 

...  to 

...  to 

...  to 

...  to 

...  to 

...  to 

...  to 

...  to 

...  to 

...  to 

...   to  16.00 
...   to      .26 


to 
to 
to 
to 
to 

to 


Cincinnati 

July  12,  '04 


6.00 
3.00 


to  16.00 

to  H.OO 

to  4.00 

to  .. 


1.00 
2.00 


to  4.00 

to  3.00 

to  2.00 

to  1.50 

to  i.Ul 
to 

I  to  6.00 
to 


to    4.00 
to 


1.00 
1.00 
1.00 


3.00 
3.6b 


to  1.60 

to  1.60 

to  1.50 

to    

to  2.00 

to  2.00 

to  2.00 

to 

to 

to  I.OO 

to  50.00 

to 

to  .60 

to  4.00 

to  15.00 

to  4.00 

to 

to 

to 

CO 

)  to  15.00 

to 
to 
to 
to 
to 
to 
to 


Mllwaukoe 

June  20,'04 


6.00 
6.00 
4.00 


to  25.00 

16.00  to  18.00 

10.00  to  12.50 

4.00  to    6.00 

to 

to 

to 

to         - 

to    2.00 

4.00  to    6  00 

4.00  to    8.00 

6.00  to  10.00 

4.00  to    6.00 

4.00  to    6.00 

to 

to 

to 

to 


to 


I.OO 
1.00 
1.00 
l.CiO 
3.0(1 
3.00 
3.00 
3.00 


1.00 


.75 


....     to 

to 

2.00  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 
2.0O  to 
..  ..  to 
....    to 

to 

to 

to 

to   ...._ 

to  10.00 

2.00  to    8.00 

to   

to  .  ... 

to   

to   

to  18.00 

to       .50 

to   

to   

to    

to   

to    

....      to    ... 


Toroato 

June  28,  '04 


to 

to 

15.00  to 
5.00  to 

to 

to 

to 


20.00 
15.00 


4.00  to 
1.00  to 

to 

to 

1.00  to 
1.00  to 
1.00  to 

to 

to 

.60  to 
.75  to 
.76  to 
.76  to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

.75  to 

to 

to 

to 

2.00  to 
....  to 
3.C0  to 

.60  to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

.75  to 
to 

....  to 

to 

to 

to 

to 


6.00 
2.00 


6.00 
6.00 
4.00 
36.00 


.60 
3.00 

.00 
S.0O 


1.00 
76.00 


.fO 
3.00 

'e.bo 

.76 
1.00 


Wholesale  Cut    fiowers 
AND  rioristV  8u|)t)lie» 


G.G. 


MILWAUKEE,  WIS. 

Mention    the    Florlata'    Bichapife    when    wiitlnc. 


li 


Wholesale  Florist 
1402  Pine  St.,  ST.  lOUIS,  MO. 

Ueotlnn    tb*    nuriBts'    Bxehmaa*    wb«B    wrltlna 

VIOLET   C1.II,XIII»E,  SLS" 

THE   BEATHER,  1.50 
AMERICAN  CARNATION,      3.50 

RCANT  CUI.TITRE,  I.OO 

'WATER   GARDEN,  x.oo 

RESIDENTIAL    8ITE8,  a.SO 

HOVSE  PLANTS  (l»aper).  .50 

"                   "             (Clotli),  I.OO 

THE  FLORISTS'  EXCHANGE,  2  Duana  St.,  Nsw  York 


SINNER  BROS. 

TdtCeroT""  CIT  f lOWKS  * 

58-60  Wabash  Avenue,   CHICAGO,  ILL 

WUh  the  Flower  Growers'  Co. 
Telephono-Central  ;«67 
All    telophono    and    telegrapli    orders    given 

prompt  attention 
Mention   the   FlorlBtii'    BxchaogB   whea   writing. 

PLToi  I  nm  GO. 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS 
FLORISTS'   SUPPLIES 

Mamifacturers  of  Wire  Designs 

457  Milwaukee  St.     MILWAUKEE,  WIS. 

'Phono,  Main  874  P.  O.  Box  103 

MentloD    the    Florlif'    BxciianyB    wbep    wrltina. 

E.  i.  m.  k  DO. 

Wholesale  Florists 


RICHMOND, 

MoatlM   Ik 


IND. 


74 


The    Plorist-s'   Hxchange 


THE  DUPLEX  GUTTER  and  the 
DUPLEX  EAVES  have  solved  the  question 
of  how  to  build  up-to-date  greenhouses  as  durable  as 
the  iron  frame  houses  at  high  prices,  and  nearly  as 
cheap  as  wooden  houses.  See  the  cut  that  represents 
the  DUPLEX  EAVES,  the  most  durable,  strongest 
and  easiest   to  erect.     Any  common  laborer   can  set 

them  as  perfect  as  an  expert  mechanic.  It  is  perfection  in  construction.  No  ice  or 
snow  to  darken  your  houses  when  light  means  money.  Positively  no  shade  from  the 
Duplex  Eaves.  Costs  only  about  $2.00  per  foot  for  a  20-foot  house,  including  Duplex 
Gutters  and  Eaves,  gutter  posts,  purlines  with  posts,  tees,  and  floor  plates,  center  posts, 
with  plates  and  bases.  Standard  Ventilating  machines,  complete  with  double  strong 
pipe.  Cypress  sash  bars  and  Ventilating  sash.  Investigate  the  proposition,  and 
convince  yourself. 
Also  note  the  Simplest  Return  Steam  Trap  made.    Just  what  a  Florist  needs,  and  a  coal  dealer  condemns. 

CATALOGUES    AND    CIRCULARS    FREE 

E.  HIPPARD,  Youngstown,  Ohio 


Ifpntlon    tho    FlorUta*    Bxcbaof    when    wrtting. 


WlieU  TOOtliPlGlCS 

10,000,  $1.50;   50,000,  $6.25. 

Manutactubed  by 

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

Aunples  Free.    For  sale  by  dealers. 
Mention    the    PlorlBti*    Bxehange   wben   writing. 


Spraying  Tells 


I^^^B  Compare  pliototrrapbs  of  results  from 
1^^^^  sprayed  and  unsprayed  trees.  Same 
\  orchard,  same  row,  same  varieties. 

Denting' s  Sprayers 

I  fit   every    pQi-pusf,   Irrun  tiinill'-'>t.  ti:>  largest 
field  operatiuns.     Hand  Pumps,  Bucket,  Knap- 

J  sack.  Barrel,  Mounted  Power  Sprayers.    Line 
includes  every  late  dieeovery  that  mokes  for 

1  easy,  rapid  and  perfect  work.    Full  line  best 
nozzles,  attachments,  spravlng  formulas,  etc. 

I  Valuable  book  on  Insects  and  plant  and  fruit 

I  diseases  10c.    Catalog  free. 

-*      The  Doming  Company,  Salem,  Ohio. 

^      Henlonb  Hubbcll,    Wbtitcrn  ARetita.    Chicago,   UUodl. 


MentloD    the    Florleta'    Eichange    when    wrltloe. 

CUT  FLOWER  BOXES 

WEATHERPROOP.    Corner  Lock  Style. 

The  best,  etrongest  and  ne&test  folding  cnt  flower 
box  ever  made.  Oheftp,  durable.  To  try  them  once 
la  to  use  them  always. 


Bize  No.  0. . .  .31  4x20 

1....3I  4!(6xl8  .  l.t 

8....3xeil8. ...  2.00 

3  ...4x  8x18...  2.60 

"       4... .31  6l24....  2.76 

■■       6....4X  8x22....  3.00 

6  ...4i  8i28....  3.75 

"       7.... 6x18x20. ...  6.60 

"       8....3X  7x21...  3.00 

"       ».  ...6x10x36. ...  6.60 

"      I0....7x20i20. ...  7.60 

"      U  ..S>ii6x30....  3.00 
Sample  free  on  application. 
InK  on  orders  above  260  boxes 


(2.00  per  100 ;  Vig.OO  per  1000 
17.60 
18.00 
23.00 
26.00 
28,60 
36.00 
64.00 
28.60 

62.00       " 
67.60 

28.60       " 
No  charge  for  print 
Terms  cash. 


THE  LIVINGSTON  SEED  CO.  ^^7  Columbus.O. 

U«nHon      -        —  - 


riofieta'     Dvf^ianra    wh«n     wMiia 


GEORGE    RIPPERGER 

SHEEP  MANURE 


I  b&ve  now  on  h&nd  alarfceqaantity  of . 
Al  SHEEP  MANUKE 

^Send  for  PRICE  LIST  and  SAMPLE. 

Be§t  Fertilizer  for  Top  Dressing. 
Office,  207  Academy  St. 
Factory,  Seventh  St. 
Mention    the    FlorUts'    Exchaoce   when    writing. 


Lon"  Island  City 


FORSg" 

[feenhouse 


USE  IT  MOW. 

F.O.PIERGEGO. 

170  Fulton  St., 
'     NtW  YORK 


>> 


MeptloD    the    FlorleU'    Bxcbaoge    when    writing- 


ALL  NURSERYMEN,  SEEDS- 
MEN  AND    FLORISTS 

WISHING  TO  DO  BUSINESS  WITH 
CUeOPC   SHOULD    SEND    TOR  THE 

"HorHcuirurai 
Advertiser 

This  Is  tlie  British  Trade  Paper,  being 
read  weekly  by  all  Horticultural  traders. 
It  l9  also  taken  by  over  1000  of  the  best 
Continental  houses.  Annual  subscrip- 
tions to  cover  cost  of  postage,  75  cents. 
Money  orders  payable  at  Lowdham, 
Notts.     Address 

EDITORS  OF  THE  <*H.  A. 

Chilwell  Nurseries,  Lowdham,  Notts. 

European  Agents  for  THE  AMERICAN   CARNATION 

Mpptlon    the    FlorUte'    Exchapee    when    wrItlDK. 


» 


Galax  Leaves 
and  all  Decora* 
tlve  Greens.  .  . 


REED     St     KELLER 

XM  'WnST   25tli   STREET,    NEW   YORK, 

s=-  FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES, 

New.York  Agent  for  Caldwell's,  Monroe.  Ala.,  Parlor  Brand  Smllax. 
MentlOD   the   Florlsta'   Exchange  when  writing. 

STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS. 

THE  WHILLDIN  POTTERY  COMPANY. 


TrsTellng  BepresentatlTe : 
0.  Odtlib  BTiBSOK,  IM  TUrd  Ave.,  K^nixt,  R.  t. 


PHILADELPHIA,  FA.,  JEB8BT  OITT  V.J. 
LOKa  IBLASD  OITT,  R.  J. 


THAT'S  JUST  WHAT  I    SELL 

ilt  is  made  of  high  grade  Rubber. 
No  klnlis,  but  BtroD^,  flexible  and  lasting. 
Whereverused  it  has  given  satiBfaction. 
7-ply.  H  inch,  16  cents  foot.    25  or  50  foot  lengths. 

U.  CUTLER  RYERS0N,3d^l?e.,Newark,  N.J. 

llPOtloD    the    ETlorlBta'    ExchaoKe    when    wrltlDR. 


$1.00  ONLY 

On  receipt  of  $1.00  by  Registered  letter.  Express 
or  Post  Office  order,  we  will  send  Prepaid  a  large 
can  of  ourweU  known  INSECTICIDE  used  by 
U.S.  Government,  Public  Parks.  Public  and  Private 
growers  to  destroy  all  bugs  and  worms  on  plants 
and  small  fruits.  Dilute  with  water  30  parts.  It 
also  kills  fleas  on  dogs  and  cats. 

WEATHERBY  BROS.,        Baltimore,  Md. 

MeptloD    the    Florlsta'    Exchange    when    writing. 

national  Florists' Board  Of  Trade 

NEW  MANAGEMENT.       Tel.  OaU,  656  John. 
HABRis  H.  HATDEif  (Late  Manager  of  the 

Nepera  Chemical  Company),  President 

Edwabd  McK.  Whitino,  Tlce-Pres.  and  Counsel 
John  E.  Wauceb,  Secretary  and  Treasurer 

Do    PINE   STij  (Rooms 611-612)  Hi  Ti  wITT 
Mention   the    Florists*    Exchange   when   writing. 

ftROESCHElL  BROS.  CO. 

IMPROVED 

Greenhouse  Boiler 


33  Erie  St.y  Chicago. 


Boilers  made  of  the  best  of  material,  shell  firebox 
sheets  and  heads  of  steel,  water  space  all  around 
(front,  sides  and  back).     Write  fo.  information. 

IfentloB   tli«    riorlBts'    Bxebaeg*   whu   wrltlBg. 


"Absolutely  Safe  and  Reliable.    Ask 
your  Friends." 

The  Best  is  the 
Cheapest 

in  water  tanks  and  towers  as  in  other  things  : 


Caldwell 

TANKS 


AND 


TONA/ERS 


are  the  best  and  cheapest 
because  first  cost  Is  the  only 
cost.  Bepairs  are  unknown. 
Only  a  coat  of  paint  now  and 
then  Is  required.  No  danger 
of  being  without  water  at  any 
time  If  you  use  a 


CALDWELL    OUTFIT 

Send  for  catalogue  and  price  list,  which  will 
convince  you. 

W.   E.    CALDWELL   CO. 

LOUISVILLE,    KY. 

Uentlon    the    Florteta'    Bxehange   when   writing. 

GREENWOOD 

SICKLE* 

The  best  and  lightest  Sickle; 
made  from  solid  welded 
steel,  one  piece,  no  riveted 
back  to  get  out  of  order. 
Used  by  the  Florists  of 
Greenwood  Cemetery. 

Every  Sickle  Guaranteed 

PbICE: 

60c.  each;  $6.00  per  doz. 
Stumpp&WalterCo. 

50  Barclay  Street 
New  York 

Mention  the  Florists*   Bxchaoffe  when  writlnf. 

GEORGE    PEARCE 

The  well-known  Greenhouse  bulder  at  Orange.N.  J 

Before  giving  out 
your  contract  get 
figures  from  me. 
I  can  save  you 
money.  Iron  or 
wood  construction 
Hot  Bed  Sash. 

Telephone  662L 
—Orange. 

Mention   the    Florists'    Exchange   when   writlnf. 


For  Greenhouses,  Graperies,  Hotbeds 
Conservatories,  and  all  other  purposes.  Get 
our  filgurea  before  buying.  Estimates  freely 
glveo, 

N.  COWEN'8  SON, 
••2-94  W.  BHOADWAY,  NKW  YORK. 

Mention   the    Florists'    Bxehange   when   writing, 

iSIEBERTS*    ZINC 

Never  Rust 
ClazlriG:  Points. 

AREPOSITIVELYTHEBEST.  LAST  FOR- 
EVER. Over  9,000  pounds  now  In  use.  A  sure 
preventive  of  glass  slipping.  Effective  on  large 
or  small  glass.  Easy  to  drive,  easy  to  extract.  Two 
sizes,  ^  and  %,  40c.  per  lb. ;  by  mall  16c.  extra  ; 
7  lbs.  for  $2.50;  15  lbs.  for  $5.00  by  express. 

For  sale  by  the  trade. 
CHAS.  T.  SIEBERT,  Sta.  B.,  Pittsburg,  Pa 
Mention    the    Florists'    Bxehange   when    writing. 

CA8PER  LIMBACn 

GREENHOUSE  GLASS 

A    SPECIALTir 

Window  Glass.      Painters'  Supplies. 

eo  Washington  Ave. ,3lBt  Ward, 
1929  Carson  Street, 
UeotlOD    tilt    Florists' 


Pittsburg,  Pa. 

Bzchuif*  when   wrltiBf* 


July  16,  1904 


THe    Plorists'  Exchange 


75 


We  Design  Houses 

To  meet  their  cultural  requiremente,  using  only  the  very  highest  grade  of 
Gnlf  Cypress  In  their  construction.    The  grower  thus  gets 

THE  VERY  BEST  HOUSE, 

or  Range,  for  his  special  purpose,  and  location.    If  you  contemplate  building,  write  us. 
PLANS    AND    ESTIMATES    FREE. 

flOT=BED  SASH,  Cedar  Posts,  Bench  Material,  Etc.,Etc. 

LocKi^AND  Lumber  Co. 

^    ^  LOC1U^ANP,0. 


J 


MeotJoB   tta#   riorlata'    Bxcbanff#  whPn   wrtHn*. 


SMOKE    BOXES   AND    CRATES 

For  all  makes  of  Greenhouse  Boilers,  at  foundry  prices 

Let  me  estimate  on  installing;  a  Furman  Sectional  to  beat  your  greenhouse  or  dwelling 

Cast   Iron    Pipe  and    Fittings,  Valves,   Etc. 

Everything  tor  Heating.       Write  for  Prices. 
Wnil    Hi    LUllOn,  ^TelephofelS^t'Bergfn.""'      jBfSGy  Ultyi    NiJl 


/9  $  sacred  16  a  ^  earned  -" 

You  may   sao^e  7i2ore  iha7i  OncdoUar 
if   t/ou  J:>  uy  z/our 

Qrelnhouseaiaterial 

roLE.r  lAhrwjTfscjmmG,  Co  - 

47/      W.   2.2.  >■">■   ST.     C///C/9^0- 

)Voodu/or/c ,  Hoi-k)e^  sas?i,1enne^seeTiea.(kacirposti^ 
Yen  tilatingr  Apparatus,  hardcoare  speciaHies 
<5  alua TtizecZ  S>crecu  eyeSj  Screcc^ooAi^ turnbuckki  ^  wire 
rRBE      ILLUSTRftJ^D     Ci9Tf)L0qUE- Iff 


GfiEENHDD^E  MATERIAL 

pLEAR     red'  «n<^r\ln         IT   PAYS  TO  PAY 

fiYPRESS         .^0^    r\/lll    M  ll[\  Irrv-fOR  QUALITY 


01;  B    76PA0I 

ILMIBTRATSD   CiTALOOUK 

WILL  Bl  MAILED    UPON    B8CEIPT 

fir  B  CKJIT&.  TO  C0VBB    POSTAUK 


JOHN  O.MONINQER  CO.,  Chicago,  111. 
GENTLEMEN;— The  material  you 
sent  me  was  entirely  satisfactory 
and  the  way  it  fitted  together  was  a 
surprise  to  us.  Hammer  and  nails 
were  all  that  was  necessary  to  set 
the  structure  together. 

Yours    truly, 

HENRY  EionnoL:^. 
Waynosboro,  Pa. 


ESTIMATES  iKD  SKETCQBS 
CHEERFVLLT.  rOBKISnED. 
■  ill.   18  TOVA  UDOIBlZa. 


1IM15  BLACKHAWK  ST. 
coR.HAV/THORNE  AVE. 


GHICAGO.ILL. 


Sf^n.. 


C/K&T  lROr4  GrOTTO^. 


Use  Lord  &  Burnham  Co.'s 
Cast  Iron  Gutters 


For  your  Greenhouses.  They  are  straight, 
durable,  and  easily  set  in  jdacf.  Being  ex- 
posed to  the  insirle  heat  of  the  house,  they 
readily  Tree  themselves  from  snow  and  Ice. 
Our  gutters  are  provided  with  grooves  to  catch 
drip  from  roof,  and  patent  iron  clasps  for 
fastening  sash  bars,  also  fittings  to  fasten  the 
posts  underneath.  These  gutters  can  be  used 
with  any  style  of  house. 


PRICES   UPON   APPLICATION 

Mall  ten  cents  to  our  New  York  Office  for  Greenhouse  Construction  Catalogue ;  also  Heating 
and  Ventilating  Catalogue,  five  cents  each  for  postage. 

LORD  &   BURNHAM  COMPANY 

New  York  Office  aeneral  Office  and  Works 

ST.  JAMES  BLDQ.,  1 133  BROADWAY     IRVINQTON-ON-HUDSON,  N.  Y. 


IfeDtloD  the   FIorlBta'   Bxcbanpe  wheD   writlog. 


MraUoa  tb*  riorbt*'  lltfhuf  whM  wtltlBC. 


;  Holds  Glass 
Firmly 

See  the  Point  4^ 
^  PCERl£SS 

Glarinc  PolnU  ue  Uietw*!. 
No   rlghu   or  lerti.      Box   of 
1,000  polata  75  eU.  poitpkld, 

HENBY  A.  DREEB. 

714  CkMtait  S«.,  Fkllk,  P*. 


Mpntlon    the    FlorlHtH'    Brchange    when    wrltlag. 

S.  p.  F.   CARBOLINEUM 

positively  and  j-ermanently  prevents 

Roinngorwoodwork 

above  or  below  the  ground  or  water. 

BRUNO     CROSCHE    &    CO. 

40  Exchan;.-e  Place,  NK«   YORK 
Itpntf'tn    rhp     FlorlRtB'     Bxcbanre    wb«>a    wrltlns- 


HOTHOUSE  GLASS 


and  GREENHOUSE  PUHY  a  SPECIALTY. 

C.  S.   WEBER    &   CO. 

lO  Desbrosses  St.,  New  York. 

>f.>Titt-^n    thp    FlorlHtB'    Etcbange   when    writing. 


SUMMER  ra  WINTER 

By  Using 

Standard  Greenhouse  Boilers 

On*  cent  get*  oar  Catalogn*, 

GIBLIN  &  CO..    .    Utica.  N.  T 


II  GREfaNfflfiSES.J! 

IImeW  tosuperini 

!!  ERECTION  JFDESl 
j  I  CYPlksS  SASH/BARS 

]  (  ANY  LEN^  UPTO  32FT,4r  L0/(GER. 
••»•♦♦♦♦♦■♦♦♦•♦♦••♦♦♦♦ 


owsET,  Boston,  Mass. 


Mt^ntlon    the    FlorlBtB"    BxcbaDge    when    writing. 


The   Bench    of  the   future 


As 

Cheap  as rKi ': 

Wood      V^ 

NIAGARA  CEMENT  &  CONCRETE  CO., 


Patents  Pending. 


Cost 

about  8c. 
per  foot 


NORTH  TONAWANDA,  N.Y. 

Room  2,  Post  Offloe  Building, 


Mention   ttie   Florists'   Gxctaanee  when  writing. 


GULF  CYPRESS 

Greenhouse  Material 

CUT  AND  SPLICED  READY  FOR  ERECTION.    HOT  BED  SASH 
Pipes,  Fittings,  Ventilating  Apparatus 
GLASS  AT  wholesale: 


Try  Our  8eal  Tight  Liquid  Putty 

SAMPLE   GALLON,    75  cts. 


S.  JACOBS  &  SONS,  M"">»ot«re. 

1366  to  1373  Flushing  Avt.,  Brooldyn,  N.Y. 

WE     FDKNIfiH     KVERTTHINO     FOR     BDILUINO 

N*w  Twin  Section  Bolltr  t^nd  for  prloea  and  estalosn* 

UuUoa  tha  ncrtats'  Bzcliuc*  wbao  wttttnc. 


76 


The    Florists'   Hxchange 


Jaly  16,  1904 


THEKmBCimiiTBOCTIOICO. 

New  Roof  Constrnction,  Automatic 
StokerB,  Water  Tube  Steam  Boilers, 
Automatic  and  Haud  Ventilators. 

North  Tonawanda^  N.  Y. 
32  Church  St., Toronto,  Can. 


Uentlon    the    Florists'    Bichange    when    wrttlDg. 


Greenhouse  Valves 

Fittings 

AND 

Ventilating 
Apparatus 


SendforCatalogue 

Coldwell-Wilcox 

Company 
NEWBURGH.  N.Y. 


Mention    the    FlorlBts*    Exchange   when   writing- 

H.  Bay ersdorfer  &  Co. 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES 

Largest  Stock  in  the  Country 

Send  for  Illustrated  Catalogue. 

60,62,54,66  No.  Fourth  Street 
PHILADELPHIA 

Mention  the   FlorlBtB'    Exchange  when  writlne. 


ASPARAGUS  DECUMBBNS,  2  In.  pots.  W.OO 

per  100. 
ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS,  from    flats.   $2.00 

per  ion. 
ASPARAGUS    PLUMOSUS,   2  in.   pots,    60c. 

per  doz. ;  $3.00  per  100. 
ASPARAGUS  SPRENGERI,  strong.  3  In.,  75c. 

per  doz.;  t5.00  per  100.   From  flats,  $1.00  per  100. 
ASPARAGUS     SPRENGERI,    2H   In.   pots, 

»2.no  per  100.  ,     , 

ASTER.    Queen   of  the  Market,   strong   plants, 

$1.00  per  100. 
CANNA,  Queen  Charlotte.  3  In.  pots,  $>.00  per  100. 
CLEMATIS, large  floweringyars.,  6in.,  tS.nOper 

doz.    Panlculata,41n.,$1.60p6rdoz.;  $10.00per 

per  100. 
CLEWATIS    PANICULATA,  3  in.  pots,  76o. 

per  doz.;  $5.00  per  100. 
DRACIINA    INDIVISA,  strong.    6  in.    pots. 

$;j.00  per  doz.;  5  in.  pots,  $2.50  per  doz. 
DRAO^NA  INDIVISA  LATIFOLIA,  6  in. 

pots.  $3.00  per  doz.  .         ^.  ,„ 

HONEISUCKLE,    (HaUeana),   i%  in.,   »1.50 

per  doz. 
LEMON  V»;RBENAS,  3in.  pots,  76o.  per  rtoz.; 

$5.00  per  100. 
SIWILAX,  i'4  in.  pots,  $2.00  per  100. 
STEVIA  compacta,  from  3  in.  pots,  60c.  per  doz.; 

»4.00  per  100. 
_       _.-»  —  .—  llth&  Jefterson  Sts., 

C.    EISELE,    PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

Ueotion    the    FlorlitB*    Bxchange   when   writlnf. 
IF    YOU   WANT  A 

GOOD  SASH  LIFT 


For  a  Very  Little  Money,  Get 


For  Descriptive  Ctalogne  Send 

J.  D.  CARMODY,  EVANSVILLE,  IND. 

Uentlan    the   rlorUti'    Biehange   when    wrttlni. 


GEO.  M.  GARLAND, 
IROH  GUTTERS  AND  POSTS 

Patented  December  27th,  1898. 
Send  for  CataloiTiie. 

Garl»nd'8  Gutters  will  keep  snow  and 
ice  off  your  glass  and  prevent  breakage. 

DESPLAINES,    ILL. 

A  sample  of  this  gutter  Is  on  exhibition  at  the  Chicago  Flower  Growers'  Market. 
Mention   the   Florists'    Bxchange  when  writing.   


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Dillon's  Greeniiouse  Mfg.  Co., 


BLOOMSBURl 
PA. 

nANUPACTURBRS   OP    tlOT   BED   SASH,   AIR"  DRIED  QULP  CYPRESS 
SASH  BARS  AND  OTHER  QREENHOUSE  MATERIAL. 

BUILDERS  of  DURABLE  and  PRACTICAL  6REENH0USES  at  LOW  COST 

49-Oar  deacrlptlTe  olrcular  contains  valuable  Information  for  every  florlBt.    Send  for  It 
Mention   the   Florists'   Bxchange  when  writing. 


FOR  HOT  WATER  AND  STEAM 

Boilers  that  respond  quickly  and  are  unequaled 
for  their  efliclfiicy.  eimplicity  of  con- 
struction and  economy  of  fuel. 

Greenhouse  Pipe  and  Fittings 

Genuine  Wrought   Iron    Pipe   (n.)t 
steel)  2  in.,  1034^c.  per  foot. 

Horticultural    building   of  every 
description. 

JOHN  A.  SCOLLAY, 

72-74  Myrtle  Avenue,  Borsugh  of  Breeklyn 

NEW  YORK  CITY. 

Established  42  Years. 
Mention   the  Florists*   Exchange  when  writing. 


Evans  Improved  Challenge 

Boiler  bearing,   self -oiling  de- 
vice automatic  stop,  solid  link 
chain    make    the    IMPROVED 
OHAXLENGE  the  most  perfect 
apparatus  in  the  market. 

Write  for  catalogue  and  prices 
before  placing  your  orders  else- 
where. 

QUAKER   CITY    MACHINE   CO., 
RinHMOND.  IND. 

Easily  Exterminated, 
Use  "  Nlcoticirte." 

TOBACCO  WAREHOUSING  AND  TRADING  CO. 

LOUISVILLE,    KY. 

Mention  the   riorlsti'   Bxeh>n(e  wtaeo  wiltlii(. 

Mention    the   Florists'    Bxchange   when    writing. 

L^kA,A^^^^J  ^^^^k^k^^^  k^^^^^^^^^  k^^^^^^^^^k^^^^^L^^^L^k^^^k^  L^^^^^k^^^kjk^k 

^^^^^^F^^^^^^^^^^F^^r^r^r^F^F^ ^F^F^F^^WW 9  V  %W^^^^^^FW ^^^^^^^^^r ^^k 

QITCHINOS  &  CO. 

(Established  1844)  « 

Designers  and  Builders  of  # 

MODERN  GREENHOUSES  \ 

23.3  Mercer  Street,  New  York      ^ 


Manufac- 
turers 


"  Hot  Water  and  Steam  Boilers 

hat  are  economtcal  In  the  use  of  fuel  and  requiring  a 
minimum  amount  of  attention. 

Kstlmates     cheerfully    given     for:      Tentllating 

Apparatus.     Iron     and    Cypress   framed    Green- 

honses  erected  complete. 

High  Grade  Green  ho  use  Material 

SUPERIOR  HOT  RED  SASH 

Greenhouse    Construction    catalog  ;    also   Greenhouse 

Heating  and  Ventilating  catalog  mailed  for  6c.  each  to 

cover  postage. 


Uentlnn    th«    Florists*    Einhance   whpn    wrltlnc 


The  Pierson-Sefton  Co.'s 


Patent  Galvanized 


(ii 


Superior  to  all  other  Constructions 

Reduced  size  /„  Durability,  Strength  and  Lightness 

Practically  all    Iron    Inside.         Practically   all    Wood    Outside. 
We  also  Manufacture  and  Erect 
Flat  Rafter  Iron-Frame  Greenhouses 

Red  Gulf  Cypress  Greenhouses 

PIERSON    BOILERS  ^^"d  ^7ter 

Hot  Bed  Sash,  Ventilating  Apparatus,  Special  Greentiouse  Putty 

THE    PIERSON-SEFTON    CO. 

West  Side  Ave.   So.  JE:rSEY    CITY,   N.  J. 

Estimates  Furnished  for  Complete  Structures  or  for  Material  Ready  for  Erection 


Uentlon    the    Florlata'    Exchange  when   wrltlDg. 

^000000000000000CX90O000000O00O0000OCO0CXX>000000000000Q 

A.  HERRMANN 

Floral  Metal  Designs 


MANUFACTURER 
OF 


IMPORTER    AND    DEALER    IN    FLORISTS      SUPPLIES 

■*""■'■'"'   NEW    YORK 


FACTORY:    709   FIRST   AVENUE.    'VsUts. 

Office  and  Warerooms,  404,  406,  408,  410,  412  East  34th  St. 

WKITB   FOR  NEW   CATALOGUE 

I!SOOOOOOOOCX>00000000000  300000000000000  OCXXXXX3OOOOOOOO0S 


GREENHOUSE  MATERIAL 

{Manufacturers  of  Gal.  Red  Cedar  and  Louisiana  Cypress. 

BEST    GRADES    PERFECT    WORKMANSHIP 


A.  DIETSCH  CO., 


^VEITE  rOR  NEW  ILLUSTRATED  CATALOGUE. 

»'''<     GHIGflGOILL. 


Sheffield  Avenue, 


The  Jennings  Improved  Iron  Gutter 

PATENT  IRON  BENCH  FITTINGS  AND  ROOF  SUPPORTS.    VENTILATIN8 
APPARATUS,  IMPROVED  VAPORIZING  PANS  for  Tobacco  Extract*,  Eto. 


8XND  roB 
GmCULAliB. 


DILLER.  CASKEY  &  CO.. 


Successors  to 
JENNINGS  BROSi, 


S.  W.  Corner  Sixth  and  Berk  Sts.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
ICantton  th*  Florists'   azehaaxv  wkaa  wiitlas* 


SUPPUBMEIVT    WITH    THIS    ISSUB. 


w*  are  n  straight  tkcot  ond  aim  to  grotc  into  a  vigorozta  plant 


A    WblEKLV    MEDIUM    OP    INTERCHANGE    FOR    FLORISTS.    NURSERYMEN     SEEDSMEN    AND   THK   TRADE   IN    GENERAL 


Vol.  xvni.   No.  4 


NEW  YORK,  JULY  23,  J904 


One  Dollar  Per  Year 


HYDRANGEAS 

FOR    SUMMER    BLOOMING 

We  have  a  magnificent  lot  of  Hydrangea  Otaksa  grown  especially 
for  JtLY  AND  AtGtST  FLOWERING.  The  plants  are  just  coming 
into  bloom,  just  beginning  to  show  color,  and  will  be  in  perfection  during 
July  and  August,  when  they  are  in  great  demand  at  watering  places  and 
other  summer  resorts.  There  is  nothing  showier  or  more  satisfactory  for 
lawn  decoration.  We  make  a  specialty  of  them,  and  find  an  increasing 
demand  for  them  from  year  to  year.  They  can  be  shipped  anywhere 
safely  by  freight. 

Large  lilants  in  tubs  with  from   12  to  15  flowers  each,  $3.00  |]er  tub. 
Larger  (ilants  in  half-barrels,  $5.00  each. 


We  have,  also,  a  fine  stock  of 


BAY  TREES 

standards  and  Pyramids,  at  $10.00  and  $15.00  each,  according  to  size. 

F,  R.  PIERSON  CO.  Jarryiown-on-Hudson,  N.Y. 

ASPARAGUS 
PLUMOSUS  NANUS 

Good  heavy  strings,  8  ft.  long,  50c.  each 

OWN  ROOT  STOCK 

I       \V^£^*^4-^r       2  1-4  inch   pots, 
L^\\3^VXy^  $4.00  per   10). 

These  are  very  fine,  clean  plants,  equal  to  most  plants 
sent  out  from  3  in.  and  31^  in.  pots. 

I   have  a  few  Extra  Fine  Grafted 
IX.&lS^r*in    m  3  1-2  in. and  4  in.  pots. 

Samples  and  Prices  «ent  on  application. 

W.  H.  ELLIOTT,  Brighton,  Mass. 


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THREE-LEGGED  BRAND 


Sizes 

5  to    7 
and 

6  to    7 


H 
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ONE  OF  MANY  UNSOLICITED  TESTIMONIALS. 

Randolph,  M.vss.,  Ft-b.  24. 1904. 
Gents  :— We  wish  to  inform  you  that  the  (Three-Leti  Brand)  Lilium  Harrisli  we  had  from  you  last 
year  were  very  satisfactory  indeed.    They  were  the  true  Harrisii,  with   very  lary;e  flowers,  perfectly 
healthy  plants,  with  nice  smooth  flowers.    They  were  also  very  early  and  even,  so  even  that  we  cut  a 
100-foot  house  between  November  15  and  January  Itf,  all  clean  with  scarcely  any  waste. 
We  shall  certainly  increase  our  order  the  coming  season. 

Yours  respectfully, 

(Signed)    MANN  BROS. 

LILIUM    HARRISII.  LILIUM    HARRISII. 


(Ordinary  stock,  ready  for  delivery.) 

luO  1000 

6 to  7  inch  bulbs  (400  in  a  bos) $4.00    $35.00 

6  to  7  inch  bulbs  (335  in  a  box) 6.00      45.00 

7  to  9  inch  bulbs  (200  in  a  box) 8.50       77.50 

9  to  II  inch  bulbB(100inabox)....15.5O    150.00 

BERMUDA  LILIUM  L0N6IFLGRUM  (True). 

100  K  00 

6  to  7  Inch  bulbs  (400  in  a  box) $4.00  $35.00 

7  to  9  inch  bulbs  (200  in  a  box) 8.00  70.00 

9  to  U  inch  bulbs  (100  in  a  boi), 

moBtlj-  double  crowns 30.00    1 80.00 

ROMANS— Paper  Whites, 


$5.00  $40.00 
.  «.00  60.00 
.  9.00  80.00 
.18.00   175.00 


(Three-Legged  Brand,  ready  for  deliTery.) 

100  1000 

5  to  7  inch  bulbs  (400  in  a  boxt. 

8  to  7  inch  bulbs  (33S  in  a  box). 

7  to  9  inch  bulbs  (200  in  a  box). 

9  to  11  inch  bulbs  (100  in  a  box). 

CALLAS — On  hand  and  ready  for  delivery. 

Around.  Diam,  100  1000 

3     to4s«in.      1     toi>4In $l.SO  $40.00 

4>4to(i     in.      IX  to  2     in 6.60     60.00 

8  toT^in.      2     to2«in 9.00      85.00 

7>ito9     in.      2!<to3 I3.00 

Mammoth  bulbs 20.00 

etc.,  arriving:  early  next  month. 


ClUCAS  £  BODDINCTON  CO. 


812-814 
GREENWICH  ST. 


N.Y.  CIIY 


Comer  of  Jane  St.      Telephone,  1063  Chelsea. 
PALISADE     KVRSERies,     Sparblll,    ti,  v. 
lm|iorters,  Ext>orter5  and  Prowers  of  SEEPS,  BULBS  and  PLANTS 

B.  &  A.  SPECIALTIES 

BAY    TREES    and    PALMS. 

Our  made-up  plants  of  Belmoreana  and  Forsterlana  at  $6.00,  $7.60,  $10.00, 
$12.60,  $17.60,  $26.00  and  $36.00,  are  especially  fine  and  good  value. 


BOSTON    FERN 

Bench-grown 

Good  for  4  In.  pots $10.00  per  100 

Good  for  4^-5  In.  pots  15.00  **  " 
Good  for  5-5H  in.  pota  26.00  "  " 
Good  for  6  In.  pots 30.00     "    '* 

BOXWOOD 

PYRAMIDS— Good  Shapely  Plants 
3  feet  ....  SI.60  each;  $15.00  per  doz. 
3K  teet....  2.00     "       22.00 

4(8et 2.60     "       28.00 

4>^teet....  3,00     "         36.00         " 

6feet 4.00     •'       4600 

STANDARDS— $1.60  to  $3.00  each. 

AMPELOPSIS  QUINQUIFO- 

I.IA.   8  (t.  6  in.,  pot,  $9.00  per  12. 

LONIOERA  BELGICA,  8mn. 

pots.  7  ft.  lonK.  $((.00  per  12. 

"  BRACHVPODA  AITREA, 

34  lu.  pots.  $15.00  per  100. 
"  HALLKANUM,  3  in.    pots. 
$10.00  per  100. 
AMPELOPSIS    VEITCHII,  3 

In.  pots.  $10.00  per  100. 
ARAUCARIA  EXCELSA- 

5  in.  pots,  10  in. ,  $8.00  per  12;  $46.00 
per  100. 

8  in.  pots.  1214  In..  »0.00  per  U. 

15-201n.,»12,0Jperl2. 

20-24  in..  «16  per  12. 

Above  prices  will  hold  for  only 
a  short  time.    Order  q\ilck  before 
they  are  sold. 
AKAVCARIA    OOMPACTA- 

6  in.  pots.  10-12  In..  »12,00  per  12. 
ARAUCARIA  GI.AUCA- 

6  in.  pots,  1012  in..  $12.00  per  12. 

Ask  for  Fall  cataloKue. 
AV.'  will  be 


ClCLAMEN.flneplants.Ji^in. 
Pot«,  »20.00  per  100  ;  4«  in.  pots 
$30.00  per  100. 

POT-GKOWN  STRAW- 
BERRIES).    Ask  for  Ust  and 

prices. 

Boxwood,  Evergreens 
and  Conifers 

These  planted  in  baskets  and  can 

be  shipped  at  any  time. 
IVT,  EnKllsh.  6  ft.  lonK.  tl.26 
each;  $100.0(1  per  100,  8  ft.  long. 
$1.60  each ;  $126.00  per  loo. 
Irish.  4  ft.  lone.  $1.26  each; 
$100.00  per  100.  6  ft.  long,  $1.60 
each;  $125.00 per  100. 

EUONYMIIS  RAUICANS 
VARIEGATA,  6  in.  pots. 
$3.60  per  12;  $26.00  per  100. 

ASPARAGUS     PLUMOSUS, 

214  in.  pots,  $6.00  per  100;  $40.00 
per  1000. 


FERNS 

In    Flats 

Six    LeatlliiK   ^nrlfrties 

$2.00  per  flat. 


TVe  are  pleased  at  all  times  to  rooelve  Tlsltora, 
ploaned  to  quote  on  your  IlKt  of  Bulbx. 


BOBBINK  &  ATKINS,  Rutherford,  N.  J. 


MMtlaa  tha  rhrUta'   Biekum  *kM  wiMas. 


78 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


Soniettii  Dooliog  aoil  BeffestiDg 

ST.  DAVID'S  ISLAND 

Only  Bulbs  Free  from   Disease,  5  to  7  in., 
$4000  per  1 000;  7  to  9  In.,  $85.00  per  1000 

Vfll  11-  4J  1  nnL<7  ctirysanthemums 
$6.00  per  1 000 

FDFCHCFFn^)'  Beimoreana 
I  KLoll  OLLU  and  f orsteriana 

PALMS.  $4.00  per  lOOO 


$1.00  per  trade  pkt. 


I  colors.  50c.  H  trade  pkt. 


'  choicest  extant.  6Uc.  per 
H  trade  pkt  ;  $1.00  per  trade  pkt. 


Pinoraria  Semi  dwarf  mixed,  50c.  per  H  trade  pkt. 
UlllCldlld  $1.00  per  trade  pkt. 
Large  flowering  mixed.  Sue.  per  ^  trade  pkt.    $1.00 
per  trade  pkt. 

TOBACCO  DIST '-"FrrBSF  MEAL 


WM.  ELLIOTT  9t  SONS,  New  York 


Uendon  the  FlorlaU'  Bxchange  when  wrlttng. 


CYCAS  REVOLUTA! 

The  true  long  leaved  variety,  per  1000  lbs.  $60.00 ; 
per  100  lbs.  $7.50.    Stems  running  from  %  ib.  up. 

Prices  on   all    Fall    Bulbs,    Plants,   etc.,    cheerfully  given. 

F.  W.  0.  SCHHITZ,  Prince  Bay,  N.  Y. 


MeDtloD  tbe  Florlsta*   Bxchans0  when  wrltlnc. 


thetrle  BERMILDA  EA8TER  LILY 

Our  stock  ot  this  very  important  bulb,  webeliove,  is  the  very  best  gr  wn  In  Bermuda,  our  grower 
Is  one  of  the  most  reliable  men.  and  In  addition  to  this  our  own  representative  personally  inspects 
all  our  bulbs  before  they  are  packed.  We  have  been  supplying  this  same  quality  of  stock  to  some 
of  the  most  reliable  florists,  and  the  results  have  been  most  satisfactory. 


Size 

5x  7 

6x7 

7  X  9 

The  Genuine 
Allen's  Defiance 


Quantity 
in  case 
.      400 
.       335 

..      175 


Prlre 

per  100 

$1.50 

6.00 

00 


Price 

per  1000 

S42.50 

5.5.00 

K5.00 


Size 
9x11  . 
11x13.. 


Quantity 
In  case 
..     100 
50 


Price  Price 

per  100  per  1000 

$17.50  fl70.00 

35  00  


MIGWONETTE  SEtD,  ^^°™  ""^f'^^Siofeed^Vi o^  '"""  '"'■' 

STUMPP  &  WALTER  CO. 

Branch  Store,  404  E.  34th  St.         50  Barclay  Street,  New  York 

^_____ Mention   the   Florists'    Exchange  when   writing. 


The  Jennings  Finest  Strain  of  Pansy 
Seed.  Now  ready;  better  than  ever.  Finest 
mixed  In  great  variety  ot  colors.  All  large 
flowering.  Pkt.  oE  3000  seeds,  $1.00;  1  oz.,  $5.00; 
2oz.,$9.00;  3oz., $12.00. 

Plants  in  September,  $4.00  per  1000.  White, 
blue  and  yellow  in  separate  colors.  Cash 
with  order. 

E.  B.  JENNINGS,  ^"tsf^  Soulhpoil,  Conn. 

Grower  of  the  Finest  Pansies. 
Mention   the   Florists'    Exchange  when  writing. 


CiDeraila  Bianiiidoia 

T-\l,L,  Finest  mixed,  per  pkt $0.60 

.SEMI-U'O'ABF,  Finest  mixed,  per  pkt...  0.60 
STELIjATA,  Finest  mixed,  per  pkt  0.26 

Pansy  Superb  Mixed 

1-8  oz..  76c.,  per  oz $5.00 

CHOICE  MIXED,  per  oz 2.00 

W.  C.  BECKERT,     Allegheny,  Pa. 

Mention   the   Florists'    Exchange  when   writing. 


D.  Landreth  Seed  Company 

BLOOMSDALE  SEED  FARM 

BRISTOL,    PENNA. 
WnOLES/iLE  ORDERS  SOLICITED 


Mention   the   FlorlBts'    Exchange   when   writing. 


AHENTION !  ORCHID  GROWERS 


JUST  RECEIVED 

DIRECT    FROM    THE    TROPICS 


ARTHUB  T.  BODDINGTON. 


(True) 


Importer,  Exporter,  SEEDS,  BULBS  &  PLANTS 

Telephone  Call,   232  Chelsea 

Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange    when   writing. 


This  is  undoubtedly  the  most  satisfactory 
orchid  for  florists'  window  decoration  or  the 
amateur's  conservatory. 

It  is  of  the  easiest  cultivation  and  can  be  suc- 
cessfully grown  suspended  from  the  roof  of  any 
ordinary  greenhouse  on  blocks  of  wood,  in  pots  or 
baskets.  A  night  temperature  of  50  to  55  degrees  is 
sufficient;  requires  no  special  orchid  house  or  expert 
cultivation. 

This  Orchid  produces  spikes  of  flowers 
in  Autumn  and  Winter  3  to  4  feet  long, 
bearing  as  many  as  170  blossoms  of  rich  golden 
yellow,  each  2  inches  and  over  in  diameter. 

Strong  imported  plants,  direct  from  the  tropics, 

$1,75  each,  S  i  8.00  per  doz.,  $  1 25  per  100 

IMMEDIATE    DELIVERY 

342  W.  I4tti  St.,  NEW  YORK 


July  23,  1904 


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79 


NEW 
CROP 


POPULAR  PANSIES 


Per  3000  seeds. 

Azure  Blue 25c 

Bugnof  a  Giant  Blotched 50c 

Belgian  Striped 25c 

Bronze  varieties,  very  rich 25c 

Casbler'a  Giant  Blotched 50c 

Emperor  William,  ultramarine  blue, 25c 
Fire  Dragon,  orange  and  bronze        .26c 

Havana  Brown Dfic 

Lord  Beaf'^nsfleld.  de«p  purple  violet  25c 

Maliogany  Colored 25c 

Meteor,  bright  yellow  and  brown  25g 
Peacock,    ultramarine    blue,  claret 

and  white Sf'c 

Prince  Bismaiok,  golden  bronze  . .  .25c 
Rainbow  or  Pheasant's  Eye  (quadri- 

color  26c 


Per  oz. 
$0.75 

4.00 
.80 
.80 

4.00 
.75 
.80 
.75 
.80 
.80 
.80 

i.on 

.75 


from  the  most  reliable 
CNCLISn,  OER^IAN  and 
FRENCH  Growers. 


Per  3000  seeds.  Per  oz. 
Snow  Qunni  tcandidlsslma)  satiny 

whi'o     25c        $0.75 

White  with  Dark  Eye  23c  .75 

Yellow  with  Dark  Eye 25c  .80 

Pure  Yelhuv  ' 25c  .75 

Improved  Giant  Trlmardet»u,  mlxed25c         1.00 

**  '■  ••  separate  colorsSi'c  1.25 

Splendid  Mixed  Gfrman .25c  .75 

Giant  Mnn\  Porret  (grown  by  Luclen 

Perret.  tiie  Intruducerl 50c         4  PO 

Our  KINGLY  COLLECTION  of  GIANT 
PANSIKS,  un<]uestloiiably  the  finest  stiriiin 
of  Giant  Pan?^ieK  uow  ottered  to  tU©  trade. 


lOro  seeds 30c. 

5000  seeda.  .$1.00. 


2000  seeds  . ,  50c. 
Per  ounce... $5. 00. 


JOHNSON  &  STOKES,  217  &  219  Market  St.,  PHIiaOELPHIA,  PA. 

UeotloD    the    FlorlBts'    Bxcbange    when    wrltias. 


mi  m 


Brown'8  extra  select'  superb  giant  prize  Pansy 
Seed,  my  own  growing,  new  1904  crop.  Prire  : 
mixed,  3,000  seeds  $1.00  ;  H  oz.  »1.60  ;  H  oz.  $2.50 ; 
loz.  $5  00;  Hlh.  $14.00;  ^  lb.  $25.00;  lib.  $50.00. 
Oaeh  with  order.    Plants  ready  September  1. 

PETER  BROWN,  Pansy  firower 

LANCASTER,  PA. 

UeotloD    the    FlorlBts*    Bxcbange    when    writing. 


NARCISSUS 

For  Forcing:,  in  Extra  Quality. 
Empress.  $12.50;  Horsfieldii,  $8.76;  Emperor. 
$10.00;  Golden  Spur.  $12-50:  Henry  Irving.  $11.25; 
Obvallaris.  $7.60;  Sir  Watkin,  «11.25;  Poetlcus 
Omatus,  $3.75:  Prlnceps,  $2  60;  Old  Double  Daffo- 
dil Von  Sion.  $7.50  and  $8.75  per  1000.  Also  smaller 
bulbs  of  Narcissus  for  planting  in  most  trade  sorts 
per  1000  in  large  quantities.  Bend  your  list  of  re- 
quirements. 


For  Forcing:,  in  Extra  Quality. 

Chrysolora,  $6.26;  Cottage  Maid,  $6.25;  Dnchesse 
de  Parma,  $4.50;  Keizerkroon.  $7,60;  La  Reine, 
$4  00;  La  Immaculee,  $5.26:  Yellow  Prince,  $6.00; 
Thomas  Moore,  $7.60  per  1000. 

Write  f  tr  price  list  of  all  sorts  and  sizes  of 
Narcissus,  Tulips.  Crocus.  Iris,  Liliani 
Caiiflidum.  State  requirements  and  List  wUl  be 
sent  you  by  return  mail. 

W.  H.  PACEY,  Wisbech,  England 


PEACOCK'S  DAHLIAS 


FOR 

1904 


Send  for  New  Descriptive  Trade  List,  now  ready 


DAHLIA 
SPECIALIST 


W.  p.  PEACOCK,  4tco.  N.J. 


Japan  Bamboo  Cane  Stakes 

Durable,  strongr,  for  Lilies,  Chrysantliemiims,  Dahlias,  Roses. 

5  feet  and  up.   100.  65  cts.;    600,  $2.75;    1000,  $5.00;    2500.  SII.OO. 

6  ■■  ■'  100,  80  otB.;    6011,  $3.00;     1000.  $5.75;    2500.  $13  00. 

Send  for  our  new  Price  List.     It  will  Interest  you. 

Bermuda  Lilium  Harrisii.     Ready  July  25 


6i   7  In. 
6  I   7  In. 

Bermuda  or 
California 


12  100  1000 

S  .50  $3.75  $32.00 

.76  4.75  42.00 


12 

7  I    9  in.  $1.00 

11 1 11  in.  2.00 


100  10(10 

$8.00         $75.50 
15.C0 


Freesia  Refracta  Alba.    Ready  Now 

H-a    100,  $0.50;  1000,  $4,00;    H—H    100,  $.  75;  lOOU,  $6.00.    1,688  6  per  cent,  cash  discount 

H.  H.  BERGER  &  CO..  47  Barclay  Street,  New  York 


LILIUM  HARRISII 

NOUV   READY 

Thorouglily  ripened  stock.  We  had 
our  own  representative  in  Bermuda 
who  supervised  digging,  grading  and 
packing 


WE    .\I,SO    OFFEK 


LILIUM  DOEII 

_  ^__      later  flowering,  steadier  growing  than 

-g^^^^^^^^^^'^^sa        Harrisii;  suitable  tor  late  Easter. 

5^?.?'*" I  e  ?  """'-^ ■  ■  "'^•''^  3^3  1  Write  for 

lOlNGIflORlM  I  9  11  "     "    100  I      iTices 

NOW    READY-FREESIA    REFRACTA    ALBA 

Choice,  per  1000,  S3. 00        Selert,  per  lOOO,  S5.00         M.iriimntli,  per  1000,  *7.50 

VAUCHAN'S    SEED    STORE 

84-86  Randolph  St.,  CHICAGO.    14  Barclay  St.,  MEW  YORK 

Mention   the   Florists'    BzcbaDge  wbeo   writing. 


PANSY  SEED 

•A  distinct  and  most  beautlTul  race,  which  Tor 
size  of  blooms,  diversity  of  colors  and  robust 
growth  Is  unrivalled. 

The  flowers  are  much  larger  than  the  ordinary 
Fansles,  whilst  the  form,  colors  and  markings 
are  what  a  celebrated  French  grower  terms 
"quite  remarkable." 

THE  FINEST  STRAIN  IN  CULTIVATION. 

Far  superior  to  any  other  English,  French  or 

German  selections. 

Price,  $4.00  per  Oz. ;    S100  per  Pkt 

Postage  paid.  Dollar  notes  accepted  in  payment. 

THE   SURREY  SEED  CO.,  Ltd., 

REDHILL,    ENGLAND. 

MentloD    the    Florlgta'    Bichapge    when   wrlttng. 


MANETTI 
STOCKS 

Florists  desiring  to  have  good  Manettl 
Stocks  had  better  order  now  at 

$10.00  per  1000. 

II16  Elizabetli  Nursery  Co., 

ELIZABETH.  N.  J. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Bxehange   when    wrItlDg. 


Michell's  Mignonette 

The  original  strain  of  A.l,l,EV8  M4.MMOTH  DEFIANCE. 

Immense  spikes  15  in.  long,  very  fragrant  and  a  good  seller.     Our  seed  is 
greenhouse-grown,  put  up  in  sealed  packets. 

Half  size  packets,  50c  ;  full  size,  $i.OO. 

On    FALL    BULBS  write  us  your  wants. 

We  can  quote  you  interesting  prices. 


BEIIHTF.inil!|IELlllll.'raSff 


iDita.Pa. 


Mention   the   FlorlBts'    Exchange  when   writing. 


BURPEE'S  SEEDS 

phil,adi<;l,pbia. 

Blue  Iiist  of  Wholesale  Prices 
mailed  only  to  those  who  plant 
for  profit     :::::::: 


PAWSON'S 

ARLINGTON  TESTED 

SEEDS 

FOR  THE  FLOKI8T. 

Catalogues  Mailed  Free. 

W.W  RAWSbN&GO  ."Tet  Bostoi.UlSS. 

13  and  13  Fanenil  Hall  Square. 

MentloD    the    FlorlatB'     Brcbange    when    writing. 


LILIUM  RARRISI! 
DUrCH  HrnCINTHS 
ROMAN  HYACINTHS 
TULIPS    NARCISSUS 


PAPER 
WHITE 


AND   OTHER   BULBS   FOR   FLORISTS. 

SEND    FOR    PRICES,    STATING    KINDS    AND 

QUANTITIES  REQUIBED. 


J.  M.  THORBURN  &  GO. 

36  Cortlandt  St.       New  York 

Mention   the   Florists'    Bxehange  when   writing. 


r^  Giant    Mme, 

^     Perret.    Cecile 

Davy.  Marguerite,  per  trade  packet,  25  cents. 

Giant  Trlmardeau,  oz.,  $2.00;    trade   packet, 

$2.00.     This  year's  seed.    Send  for  pricalist. 

BHAVLIEV,    'Woodbav  n,    ?i.    V. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when   writing. 

Roemer'sSuperl)  Prize  Pansics 

The  finest  Strain  of  Pansies  In  the  World. 

Introducer  and  grower  of  all  the  leadinsr 

Novelties. 

High  ist  award.    International    Exhibition,    Ham- 
burg, 1897.    Catalogue  free  on  application. 

SEED    GROWER 

Quedlinburs,      ...      Germany 

klentlon    the    FlorlstJ*    Bxehange    when    writing. 

ALLEN'S 

DefianceMignonetteSeed 

Prom  selected  inside  grown  spikes. 
$1.00  per  trade  pkt. 

EDW.  J.  TAYLOR,  Southport,  Conn. 

Mention   the   Florists*    Bxehange  when   wrlttng. 

FALL 
BULBS 

Send  us  your  list  of  wants 
now  and  let  us  quote  you 
special  prices. 


JAMES  VICE'S  SONS 

ROCHESTER,    N.  Y. 

Mention    the    Floristi'    BKcbiiga   wb—   wrttlag. 


ARTHUR    CO'UrEE 

GLADIOLUS  SPECIALIST 

Meadowvale  Farm,  BERLIN,  N.Y. 

Qnlted  Ststee  Bepre8en*^atlye  and  Orower  ot  OroflTs  Hybrids,  embracing  thla  celebrated 
hybridizer's  early  and  latest  productions,  which  are  astonishing  the  horticultural  world.  Aleo 
grower  of  other  stock  ot  acknowlodgod  merit.     Write  for  catalogue. 

MentloD  the  Florists'   Bzcbang*  vtam  wrltUtf. 


80 


The    Plori3t-s'   Exchange 


BOXWOOD 


Specimen 
Evergreens 

A  Grand  Stock. 

HIRAM  T.  JONES,  Union  County  Nurseries,  ELIZABETH,  N.J. 

liooclnii    rhA    noflBf '    Bxebaose   wta«a    wrflttnc 


PYRAMIDS 

K3  ft $1.60 

Sa  ft 2.00 

i  ft 3.00 


Seeti  Trade 
Reporim 

AMERICAN  SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIATION. 

Charles  N.  Page,  Dea  Moines,  Iowa, 
president;  L.  L.  May,  St.  Paul,  Minn., 
first  vice-president;  W.  H.  Grenell, 
Plerrepont  Manor,  N.  T.,  second  vice- 
president;  C.  E.  Kendel,  Cleveland,  O., 
secretary  and  treasurer. 


Jerome  B.  Rice  Seed  Company,  of 
Cambridge;    N.    T.,    report   as   follows: 

"The  seed  crops  under  cultivation 
here  are  doing  very  well.  Our  season 
thus  far  has  been  favorable  and  it 
looks  as  though  we  were  going  to  have 
a  fair  yield  of  peas,  beans,  sweet  corn 
and  vine  seeds.  But  as  nothing  has 
been  harvested  as  yet.  and  as  we  are 
not  sure  these  days  of  our  crops  till 
we  get  them  in  the  bag,  we  cannot 
prophesy  what  the  end  will  be.  At 
present  all  conditions  are  favorable  for 
good  fair  crops." 

SEED  CROPS  IN  IOWA.— A.  A. 
Berry,  of  Clarinda,  writes:  "Entirely 
too  much  rain  has  fallen  and  the 
weather  has  been  cold,  retarding  all 
crops.  Quite  a  bit  of  sweet  corn,  vine 
seeds,  onion  sets  and  some  other  va- 
rieties are  grown  in  southwestern  Iowa. 
In  spite  of  adverse  circumstances, 
crops  are  looking  fairly  well  and  are 
perhaps  a  few  points  in  advance  of 
those  of  last  year  at  this  time.  A 
splendid  crop  of  blue  grass  has  just 
been  harvested." 

The  Iowa  Seed  Company,  of  Des 
Moines,  says:  "Almost  all  crops  are 
looking  well  at  present.  We  have  had 
a  little  too  much  rain,  still  conditions 
are  much  more  favorable  than  either 
last  year  or  the  year  previous.  Trade 
is  unusually  light  this  Summer." 


European  Notes. 

The  word  "stock"  was  inadvertently 
omitted  from  the  closing  paragraph  of 
last  week's  notes.  Those  who  know  the 
great  value  of  the  Princess  May  stock 
for  early  blooming  will  doubtless  have 
supplied  the  omission.  As  the  hot 
weather  hastens  on  the  harvest  a  few 
shortages  are  becoming  apparent,  and 
in  these  spinach  takes  the  lead.  There 
is  Just  a  chance,  if  the  present  warm 
weather  continues,  of  our  being  able  to 
make  fairly  early  deliveries  of  the  ear- 
lier varieties;  but  the  threatening 
weather  conditions  and  the  memory 
of  the  losses  already  incurred  this 
year  by  hall  storms,  are  causing  the 
growers  considerable  anxiety.  Cress, 
peas,  particularly  the  dwarf  wrinkled 
varieties,  and  onions  have  already  suf- 
fered severely  from  the  same  cause. 
The  only  crop  that  appears  to  be  prac- 
tically uninjured  is  that  of  potatoes. 
But  this  is  not  an  unmixed  blessing; 
for  owing  to  the  immense  acreage 
planted  (partly  on  account  of  high 
prices  and  partly  on  account  of  the  ab- 
sence of  other  crops),  prices  have 
dropped  so  low  as  to  involve  the  grow- 
ers In  very  heavy  loss.  In  southern 
France  potatoes  were  selling  a  few 
days  back  at  30  cents  per  hundred- 
weight, while  in  western  Prance  and 
Jersey  they  could  be  bought  for  45 
cents  per  hundredweight. 

The  people  who  paid  $40  per  ounce 
for  their  seed  stock  begin  to  feel  blue. 

The  sudden  death,  on  June  28,  of  Ed- 
ouard  Holland,  head  of  the  house  of 
Jacques  Holland,  Nimes,  at  the  age  of 
64,  removes  from  the  seed  trade  of 
France  an  unique  personality.  Born 
of  good  family  into  a  position  of  afflu- 
ence, a  highly  gifted,  genial  and  ac- 
complished man  of  the  world,  he  never- 
theless displayed  the  keenest  interest 
in  his  business,  and  did  his  utmost  to 
increase  and  extend  it.  The  soul  of 
honor  himself,  he  relied  upon  receiving 
the  same  treatment  from  others  and. 
consequently,  was  at  different  times 
cruelly  deceived.  As  Mr.  Holland  was 
a  bachelor  and  had  no  near  relation 
connected  with  the  business.  It  Is  not 
yet  known  by  whom  It  will  be  carried 
on. 


Of  late  years  the  once  important  seed 
trade  of  Nimes  has  drifted  to  other 
centers;  but  the  house  of  Jacques  Hol- 
land  always  had   its  full   share. 

EUROPEAN    SEEDS. 


BULBS  IN  THE  SOUTH  OF 
FRANCE.— End  of  June,  says  the  Hor- 
ticultural Trade  Journal,  sees  the  be- 
ginning of  the  export  of  bulbs.  The  crop 
has  not  been  good;  sizes  13  cm.  and 
above  for  white  Roman  hyacinths,  and 
the  large  blossomed  narcissi  are  not 
equal  to  demands.  When  we  come  to 
the  Freesia  refracta  alba  "Mammoth," 
we  can  only  say  that  the  stock  is  sold, 
as  the  quantity  on  the  market  Is  so  in- 
significant. 

The  large  blossomed  narcissi  are 
generally  grown  in  parts  containing 
no  water;  they  have  suffered  greatly 
on  account  of  the  dryness  of  the 
weather  which  prevailed  during  their 
growth,  and  must  therefore  be  subject 
to  great,  suspicion.  Only  sizes  up  to 
12  cm.  can  be  delivered;  the  13  cm. 
is  very  feeble  Indeed. 

Roman  hyacinths  offer  no  profits 
whatever  in  certain  plantations.  The 
sickness  of  the  bulbs  has  assumed  this 
season  alarming  proportions,  and  if  the 
temperature  in  these  regions  does  not 
improve   considerably,   growers   will  be 


NV.4& T.SMITH  COMPANY 

C3re)xa.©-V«t,  la.'sr. 

Home-Qrown  tlardy  Roses,  Clematis,  Ornamental  Trees,  Shrubs  and  Vines, 

Fruit  Trees  and  Small  Fruits. 

WHOLESALE  PRICE  LIST  SENT  ON  REQUEST 

Mention  the  Florists*   Exchange  when  writing. 


were  merely  little  shriveled  up  things. 
We  then  changed  to  a  different  soil 
which  had  had  previous  preparation. 
We  found  a  great  Improvement,  and 
being  encouraged  we  pushed  on  till, 
this  year,  we  have  bulbs  about  as  fine 
as  any  of  the  imported.  Their  bloom- 
ing qualities  are  all  that  is  required, 
saving  the  double  varieties,  such  as 
Von  Sion,  Orange  Phoenix,  Sulphur 
Crown,  etc.,  which  fail  to  produce  a 
salable  bloom,  after  having  been 
grown  here  one  season;  but  we  hope 
to  overcome  this  In  time. 

The  demand  for  blooms  has  increased 
wonderfully,  and  we  have  no  trouble 
in  disposing  of  thirty  or  forty  thousand 
daily,  that  being  the  number  we 
shipped  each  day  during  the  season. 
Our  stock  of  bulbs  is  now  about  one 
million,  occupying  about  four  acres. 
They  are  planted  about  1%  inches  apart 
in  beds  3  feet  wide.  That  our  custom- 
ers are  satisfied  with  the  bulbs  we  ship 
is  proved  by  the  fact  that  they  have 
mostly  all  doubled  and  trebled  their 
orders  this  season.  We  sell  strictly 
Virginian-raised  bulbs. 

POAT  BROS. 

Ettrick,   Va. 


CORNER    OF    NARCISSUS    FIELD    OF    POAT    BROS.,    ETXBICK,  VA. 


forced  to  discontinue  their  cultivation. 
Advices  which  we  have  received  from 
America  tell  us  that  merchants  find 
the  prices  of  French  growers  too  high. 
One  agent  made  to  the  First  Syndicate 
of  Bulbs  In  this  region  the  offer  to 
buy  up  all  their  stock  of  bulbs.  To 
bring  about,  however,  a  drop  in  the 
market  prices,  at  the  moment  when  he 
should  have  closed  definitely  he  broke 
off  all  engagements,  but  the  manoeu- 
ver  failed.  We  are  certain  that  little 
will  be  left  of  the  harvest,  and  that 
American  merchants  will  be  in  the 
lurch  when  they  want  to  make  their 
purchase,  as  there  will  be  nothing  to 
sell  to  them,  as  far  as  French  export- 
ers are  concerned,  and  we  do  not 
think  that  prices  will  be  any  lower 
this  season  than  they  were  last. 

Immortellea.^The  crop  is  finished 
and.  In  our  opinion,  prices  will  not  be 
anv  higher  than  they  were  last  season. 


Bulb  Growing  In  Virginia. 

Editor  Florists''  Exchange: 

Some  weeks  back  we  noticed  an  ar- 
ticle in  The  Florists'  Exchange  on 
"Gurnsey  Bulbs."  Now  let  us  bring 
Virginian-grown  bulbs  to  the  front;  as 
in  point  of  size,  firmness  and  quality 
they  bid  fair  to  compete  with  the 
Dutch  or  Guernsey  stock,  though  a  lit- 
tle more  time  must  be  allowed  to  get 
the  land  adapted  to  the  growing  of 
bulbs,  when  we  are  quite  of  the  opinion 
that  they  will  outdo  all  others. 

Four  years  ago  we  commenced  grow- 
ing bulbs  here,  with  no  success.  The 
bulbs  when  dug  had  deteriorated  and 


CATALOGUES  RECEIVED. 

J.  BALMB  &  CO..  Mexico  City,  Mex.— 
Price  List  of  Mexican  Orchids. 

J.  M.  THORBURN  &  CO.,  New  York.— 
Wholesale  Trade  Price  List  of  High-Class 
Bulbs.    Illustrated. 

HENRY  A.  DRBBR.  Philadelphia.— 
Wholesale  Price  List — Summer  Edition — 
of  Plants,  Bulbs,  etc.     Illustrated. 


C^    sweet  scented 
^      new     World's 

Falrl  mixture,  the  finest  strain  In  the  world, 

comprising    100   different   shades   and    colors. 

Flowers  are  ol  the  largest  size  and  smell  like 

violets.    1  oz,.  S4.00:  ^  oz.,  $1.'25:  trade  pkt.,  250. 

All  other  strains  the  same  price. 

Shellroad  Greenhouses,  Grange  P.  0.,  Balto.,  Md. 

Mention    the    Florlita'    Bxchanire    when    writing. 


JUST    ARRIVED 

New  Crop  MUSHROOM  SPAWN 

I.II.ICM  HARRI.SII 

WHITE     ROMAN    HYACINTHS 

MAMMOTH  FREESIAS 

MIGNONETTK,    New    York    Market. 

^VE:EBER     &     DON 

Seed  Merchants  and  Growers 
114  Chamberg  JStreet,  NE^V^  TOBK. 


Mention    th^    FlorlBti*    Blehangg   when    wrltlnir. 

Headquarters  for 

GLADIOLI 

EITHER    BULBS   OR    BLOOMS. 

According  to  season. 

JOHN  LEWIS  OHILDS,  Floral  Park  N.Y. 

MeptloD    the    FlorlBtH'    Hxchange    when    writing. 

Lilium   Candidum 

In  forcing  sizee,  extra  strong  and  perfectly 
healthy,  7  to  9  in.,  $2.50  per  100,  $20.00  per  1000;  8  to 
10  in..  »2.50  per  100.  $22.50  per  1000;  10  to  12  in.,  $3.2B 
per  100,  $27.50  per  1000;  12  in.  and  over,  $4.00  per  100» 
$32.50  per  1000.  August  delivery.  About  45,000  for 
sale  this  season. 

Book  your  orders  at  once. 

W.  H.  PACEY,  WISBECH,  ENGLAND 

Mention    the    FloHetB'    Bxchange   when    writing. 

ZIRNGIBBHI^ 

GIANT    PANSIES 

Market  and   Fancy  Strain 

Are  the  finest  grade  again  that  we  ever  sent  out. 
As  growers,  we  know  every  Strain  of  note  in  culti- 
vation, and  we  can  recommend  our  Pansies  as  un- 
equaled. 

New  crop  seed  noTf  ready  in  Trade  Packages 
of  either  strain  at  $1.00  each. 

OENYS  ZIRNGIEBEL.  Needham.  Mass. 

ilentioD    the    Florists'    Bxchange    when    writing. 

Plomosus  iManos  Seed 

S3. 50  per  1000. 
I.arg:er  quantities  le&§. 

True  to  name  and  of  highest  germi- 
nating quality. 

DRAKE  POINT  QREENHOUSES, 
VAI^AHA,    FLA. 

lf«>ntlon    the    Plorlsta'     Rxcbange    when    writing. 

THE  AMERICAN  CARNATION 

Price,  93.60 

A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  PT6.  &  PUB.  CO.  LTD. 


Asparagus 


BULB  PRICES 

For  Cash  Buyers. 

Per  1000 

MIXED  HVACIKITHS,  for  forclnf .  single  or  double $20  00 

nVTC^  ROMAK  HVACIMTH8,  or  miniatures,  leading  named  sorts 16  00 

Clieap  Katned  HV  ACINTHH,  leading  named  sorts  30  00 

Exiitbltloii  HV  *CIKJTH8.  leading  named  sorts,  extra  45  00 

WaiTB  ROMAS*  HVACIN  l-HS,  12-16  cm 26  00 

PAPER  'VVHITE  MilRCISSlTS  Grandlflora,  13cm 8  60 

PREESIAS,  Istslze,  »6.00;  Mammoth  Size 8  60 

LII^KTM  CAKDIDVM,  20  otm.  and  over  48  00 

TFI.IP8.  Due  vanThol.  scarlet,  $7.60;  Artus,  $8.76;  Belle  Alliance,  tl6.00;  Cottage  Maid,  $6.60; 

Kelzerskroon,  $8.76;  La  Relne,  $5.60 ;  Yellow  Prince,  $6.60. 
I«<^RCISSI7S  Voa  Slon,  double  nosed,  $17.00;  1st  size,  $10.60. 
EiILIITM  HXRRISII.  mark  "Semper  Idem,"  the  finest  and  healthiest  stock  grown  In 

Bermuda,  6-7,  $32.00;  7-9,  $72.00;  9-11.  $140.00. 
L,I1,II7M  I.ONGIP'l.ORUM,  Japaa,  6-7,  $14.60;  6-8.  $24.00;  7-9,  $36.00. 
600  bulbs  at  the  rate  per  1000.    For  less  than  600  add  10  per  cent. 
Orders  will  be  accepted  at  the  .ibove  prices  until  July  36111.    Terms,  H  cash  with  order. 

BAMBOO  CANE  STAKES  ^ '"^jerUoVof"™' 
C.  H.  J005TEN,  Importer,  201  West  St.,  New  York. 

Hestto*  tb*  riqrtali'   Bxcbanf*  when  mltlss. 


July  33,  1904 


The    Florists'  Bxohango 


81 


NARCISSUS 

These  two  partimlar  trumpet  varieties  are 
excellent  for  Uoworiiit;  In  pota,  for  Easter,  not 
growing  over  ti  to  y  Inches  high. 

NANUS.  S8.50;  OBVALLARIS.S1 1.60  per  1000 

FERRET'S  PANSY  SEED  Z\'  't?r  %'Xl: 

1  oz.  $1.00:    M  oz.  $2.60;  X  pkt.  $1.00;  >i  pkt.  50c. 

nUDtnl   &   UU.i  Liu.,  MonntVernon.N.T! 

MPDtlnp    tby    FlortBta'    Bxchangg   when   writtoj. 

Dallas   Freesias 

NOW  READY  FOR   DELIVERY. 

/t  A    I     I     AC    1  to  IK  In.  diameter,  $3.00 
OM  kkMO  per  100:  $2S.OO  per  1000. 

e  D  CT  F  Q  I  A  G     X    in.    m  dUm- 

r  KCC19IM9    eter,     $3.00    per 

1000;  Mln.  In  diameter  $1.60  per  1000. 

The  above  prices  are  delivered  In  your  city. 

TERMS:  cash  wltb  order. 

We  also  carry  a  (ull  line  of  Palm  and  Decorative 

p|,ANT  SEEDS.    Prices  on  application. 

GERMAIN    SEED   CO. 
LOS  ANGELES,  CAL. 

MentloD   the    Florlito'    Bxch«ng»   when    writJng. 

The  Cottage  Gardens  Company 

(Incorporated) 
QUEENS,    L.    I.,  N.   Y. 

NURSERY     BOOK 

Giving  descriptlona  of  Nursery  Stock 
Peonies,  etc.,  mailed  upon  application. 
Meptlon   the    FlorlBt»'    Exchange   when   writllig. 

EBmOIDEHII  JBFOHIGH 

(JAPAN    CBDAB) 

The  novelty  decorative  pine  takes  the  place 
ot  the  high  priced  Araucarlaa.  Sells  well. 
Every  florist  should  keep  It  In  stock.  Strong 
stock,  trom  2  In.  pots,  9^.00  per  100. 

E.  I.  RAWLINOS,  Quakirtown,  Pa. 

lifptleD   the   fTorlsti'   fachaaf  w>—  wrldag. 

When  In  Borope  come  and  iee  ni  and  Inipeot  onr  ex 
tensive  Knrteries.  Oonilaltour  railroad  depot 

Hardy,  Fancv  Ornamental  Hurserv  Stick 

J.  BLAAUW  &  GO. 

BOSKOOP,  HOLLAND. 

Ofttalosne  free  on  demand.  Headqaarter*  for  the 
famous  Colorado  Bine  Spmces— pnrest,blnest  strain 

MeatI—   the   rieclstt*    to^aw  whea   wrltlag. 

CELERY   PLANTS 

Stronc,  bush7,  transplanted  stook.  hardened 
ont-of-doors,  $2.00  per  1000.  White  PInme.  Olant 
Pascal,  Boston  Dlarket*  Dwarf  Golden 
Heart,  ready  now. 

SAIILAX,  strong  plants,  from  2  In.  pots,  $1.00 
per  100,  $8.00  per  1000. 

R.KILBOURN,  Clinton,  N.Y. 

Mention    the    Flt>rl«ti*    Bxchange   whea   wtltlnc. 


MentloD    the    Flortgts '    Bxehaaje   when    wHtlng. 

LardG  Luscious  Strawberries 

XDO^  lOOO 

Prom  Onr  Strong  Pot-Grown  Plants  oflfered 
in  our  Summer  catalogue,  a  full  crop  of  fruit  ten 
months  after  plants  are  set  out.  Plant  now.  We 
have  the  beet  varieties  for  market  and  home  use. 

We  have  In  five  Inch  pots  n«w  ready  for  plant- 
ing and  late  bloom  all  the  best  Hardy  Roses, 
Honeysut^kle  and  Clematis,  also  Boston  and 
Bngrllsh  Ivy. 

A  full  line  of  Selected  Fruits  and  Ornamen- 
tals for  Autnmn  planting.  Stock  flrs^claBs;  prices 
reasonable. 

Cnr  catalogue  mailed  free  ;  write  for  It  to-day. 

T.  J.  OWrER  &  CO.,  Cornwall,  N.  Y. 

HmUsi   tke   nariata'   ■xebaoce  wkM   writtw. 


R^\  ope  *'>°  Bride.  400  Bridesmaid, 
^/  9  C  9  3  in.  pots,  $3.00  per  100. 
The  lot  tor  $16.00.  Strong  plants.  Cash 
please. 

THOS.  D.   &  J.  BENTLEY  CANDY,   Langhorne,  Pa. 

Mentlen    the    Floriata*    Bichapa.    whap    wrltlny. 

Stroni^  healthy  plants,  out  of  2H  in.  pots, 
$t.00  per  luO;  $10.00  per  1000. 

NI.    BAUMANN,    Park    Ridge,    N.J. 

Mention    the    Ftorlata'    Exchange    when    writing. 

SMILAX 

Good  heavy  six   toot  strings,  bright  and  clean, 

$1.00  A  doz. 

We    ship  promptly.      Cash    please     from    un- 
known parties. 

R.   KILBOURN,    CLINTON,    NEW  YORK. 

Mention    the    Florists*    Bxchsnge   when   writing. 

Ready  Au^st  1,  Marie  Louise  Violets,  clean  and 
healthy  in  every  particular,  from  3-ln.  pots,  ^5.00 
per  100.    Cash  with  order. 

WM.  J.  CniNMCK,  Trenton,  N.  J, 

MentloB    the    Flortits'    Bxcbange   when   wHtlag. 

FOR    SALE 

7000  Al  Violet  Plants 

Marie  Louise,  flO.OO  per  1000. 

P.    R.    SNYDER,    Rhinebeck,    N.  Y. 

MentioB    the    Florists*    Bxchange   whea   wrtttny. 


E  LODISE  VIOLET 


February  and  March  struck,  strong  plants, 
and  free  from  disease.  A  No.  1  plants,  $15.00 
per  1000.  Cash  with  order.  Your  money  cheer- 
fully refunded  If  not  satisfactory. 

C.  Lawritzen,  Rhinebeck-on  the-Hudson,  N.  Y. 

Mention    the    Florl.ta'    Bxch.pge   wheo   writing. 


Special  Price  List  on  PICEA    PUNGENS 

GLAIICA  'famous  Colorado  Blue  Spruce),  fine 
shaped  plantB.  4  to  7  ft.  hlEh  :  HARDY  PAR- 
SON'S RHODOnENDRONS,  lii  to  2  ft.; 
CLEMATIS,  in  the  beat  sorts,  strong.  Will  he 
sent  on  application. 

C.   B.  LiJNNEniANPI    &    SON 
Boskoop,   Holland 

Mentla.    the    FlorlaW    Bl»eban»»   wh.a    writm. 

Bollaod  Narsery  Stock 

Afk  lor  Our  Catalogue. 
It  Will  Intereat  You. 

ENDTZ,  VAN  NES  &  CO. 

BOSKOOP,  HOLLAND. 

Ileptloa   the   rioriata'    tochanf   when   writing. 

C.  VAN  KLEEF  &  CO. 

(Tht  Boskoop,  Holland,  Nuriery  Association) 

BOSKOOP,  HOLLAND 

Growers  and  Exporters  of 

Bardy    Roses,    Azaleas,    Rliodo- 

dendrons,   Boz-Xrees,    Conifers, 

rotarro-wti  Plants  for  PorclnK>etc. 

Gorrespondenca   either    direct    to    C.    Van 

Kleef  &  Co.  or  C.  H.Joosten,  Agent, 

301  West  St. ,  NewTork.  Catalogue  tree  on  demand. 

Mentloa    the    >Torlita'    Bxchaata   whea   wtitjag. 

KOSTER  A  CO, 

aSSSi:  BOSKOOP.  HOLLAND 

Varrfy  Jlmatta;  Box  Tramm,    Clamatla, 
Canlfert,  Bydranfmam,  Pmonlmm, 

Pot-Orown  PlanU  for  Porcine. 

ttM»dod»ndrotu,   B.    P.    Ro*»*,  Stu. 

Catalogue  treeondem&nd. 

MentloB    the    rioriata'    EHehaata   when   wrHln«. 

CELERY  PLANTS 

Oolden  Hpart,  Giant  Pascal.  Boston  Market, 
Whlto  Pluino.  Golden  Self  Blanching,  $1.60  per 
lOOO. 

CABBAGE  PLANTS  I  Flat  Dutch, 
All  Head,  Ep  1  Cabbage,  Wlnnlngsladt,  Stone, 
$1.00  per  1000. 

LATE      CAITl-II'I-O'^rEK,     60     cts. 
per  100.    Cash  with  order. 
J.  P.  CAN  K  ATA,  Mt.  Freedom,  N.J. 
MentiOB  th*  riotlita'    axetaaac*  wkaa  wrltliic. 


Ttie  Storrs  i  Harrison  Co. 

Painesville    Nurseries' 

Catalogues   an<l    Price    Llstsl 

ree    on    application 

PAINESVILLE,      OHIO 

MeatloD    the    Florlsta'    Bxchaoge    whep    writing. 

EVERGREEN 

Aa  tmmmnm*  Stock  ot  both  large  and 
nnsU  Blzed  CVERGREEM  TREES  In  great 
rarlety;  also  CVERGHCEM  SHRUBS. 

Correspondence  eoUcited. 

THE  WM.  H.  MOON  CO.,  Morrisvllle,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

P.  OUWERKERK 

216  Jane  Street 
WEEHAWKEN  HEIGHTS.  N.  J. 

p.  O.  No.  I,  Hoboken,  N.  J. 

Just  Received  from  our  Holland  Nurseries 

Rhododendrons,       Azaleas, 
Spiraea  Japonica,      Lilium  Speciosum, 
Peonies,  Bleeding  Heart, 

Pot-6rown  Lilacs,     Hydrangea  in  Sorts, 
Clematis  and  H.  P.  Roses,  in  the  best  sorts. 

PRICES    MODERATE. 

Ifeption    the    Florista'    Bxchanga   whaa   writtog. 


PHLOX  AMOENA 

$3.00  per  100 

PHLOX  SUBULATA  ALBA 

$3.00  per  100 
Snccessor  to  F.  Boulon 

SEA    CLIFF,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 

Mention    the    Florlats*    Bxchaoge    when   writing. 

Celery  Plants 

White  Plume,  Golden  Self-Blanching,  Giant  Pas- 
cal, Oolden  Heart  and  Perfection.  Large  plants, 
il.25  per  1000  :  $10.00  per  10,000. 

CABBAGE,  all  kinds,  »1.00  per  1000 ;  5000  for 
$4.00. 

J.  C.SCHMIDT  CO.        Bristol,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Laioe  smiilis 

Viburnum  Tdmentosum,  fine  bushes,  $26.00 

per  100. 
Deutzia  and  Haiesia,  6  to  8  It.,  $20.00  per  100. 
Crimson    Bark     Dogwood,   i   to  6  ft.,  $16.00 

per  100. 
Tree  Altheas,  7  to  8  ft.,  $6.00  per  dozen. 

Large  Assortment  ot  Trees  and  Shrubs. 

SAMUEL  C.  MOON, 

nORRISVILLE,   PA. 

Mentloo    the    Flortati'    Bxehsnge   when   writing. 


F.  &  F.  NURSERIES 


Wholesale 
Growen 


TREES  AND  PLANTS  m  full  assortment 

IfeDtloB   the   Floristi*   Bxehsnge  when  wrltlns. 


SPRUGFIELD 
NEW  JERSEY 

Trade  Oatalorn« 
Free. 


I  Transplanted  Celery  Plants! 

5        All  Large,  Stocky,  TWICE  TRANSPLANTED  Plants.     EAR  SUPERIOR        { 

■  to  those  usually  sold.     Now  Ready.  ■ 


■  Giant  Pascal 

■  White  Plume 

■  Fin  de  Steele 

ll  Golden  Self-Blanching 


Scliumaclier 
Golden  Heart  Giant 
Rose-Ril>bed  8eir-Blanchlng 
Perfection  Heart^vell 


Crawford's  Half  Dwarf  | 

Plnlc  Plume  ■ 

Rose,  new  JJ 

Celeriac  S 


$2.50  tier  1 000 ;  In  lots  of  5000  and  over,  $2.00  per  1 000 


Send  Gash  With  Order 


W.  B.  DURIE,  Rahway,  N.J.  i 


llentlon   the   Floriats'    Exchange   when    writing. 


(EtETnBLEiiiranODliE  w 

2>^-lnoh    atook   in    A  No.  1  condition.    Not    less    than 
6   of    any    one    variety    sold 

Vegetable  Plants 


Cja  B  B  A  /%  e  Early  and  late  Flat  Dutch, 
»*  D  D  ••  Vi  C  Buccesilon,  L.  1.  Second 
Early,  Dnunhead,  Danish  Ball  Head,  Keck  Red, 
Surebead,  Drumhead,  SaTOy,  etc.,  2&cti.  per  100; 
$1.00  per  1000;  $8.60  per  10,000. 

Cel  BDV  White  and  Pink  Flune, 
Ktf  •  Golden  SKlfBUiuliltin,  Giant 
Pascal,  Golden  Heart,  Boston  Market,  White  HoUd, 
etc.  Also  Celeriac,  26  cts.  per  100 ;  $1.00  per  1000; 
$8.60  per  10,000. 

D  A  D  fi  ■    E  V    HosB   Onrled,  2S  ota.  per 
•    **»»w^t   •      100;  $1.2S  per  1000. 

If  A  I    e  Dwarf  Green  Curled  Scolata.  36  cts. 
■V#*fcK   per  100;$1.00perlOOO;$8.50por  10.000. 

and    BRUSSELS 
SPROUTS,  26  cts. 


|fOHi_~RABI     "'"*    BRUSSELS 


per  100;  $1.60  per  1000. 

We   liave  a    nillion    Bacli,   Cabbage 
and  Celery 


MISCELLANEOUS   GREENHOUSE   PLANTS 
GERANIUMS 

S.  A.  NUTT  MME    LANDRY 

ALPHONSE  RICARD         MMn.  CHARROTTE 
MME.  CANOVERS  JEaN  VIAUD 

GRANVILLE  (Single)        and  others  now  ready 

Write  us  for  list  of  varieties  and  ptlces  for  Fal 
delivery. 

Per  100  Per  1000 

Oolens,  16  varieties $3.00      116  00 

Ficus,  i  In.  pota,  13  to  16  In.  high 

$'2.00  per  doz. 

Hardy   Bngrllsh  Ivy 3.00 

Hibistnis,  3  varieties 3.00 

Lemon   Verbena 3.60 

Lan  tanaa,  10  varieties 3.00 

Maranta  MaaftaniC^ana 4.00 

Nymphfea     Odorata    Gig^ntea, 

60  Cts.  per  doz . .  3.50 

Pluniliago,  blue  and  white,  3  In. 

pota 3.00 

Smllaz,  strong a.OO 

Siralnsona  Alba  and  Rosea 3.00 

HARDY  POMPON   CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 

Larse  flowerlns,  or  Aster  varieties (3  00  per  100 

Small  flowering,  or  Button  varietleB. .   2  00    "     " 
Special  prices  on  large  Iota, 


16.00 


17.60 
17.60 


16.00 
17.60 


CASH  WITH  ORDER,  PLEASE.     SEND  FOR  TRADE  PRICE  LIST 

R.  VINCENT,  JR.  &  SON,  WHITE  MARSH,  MD. 


Mention  the   riorists*   Bxehanfe  when  wrttlnf. 


82 


The    Plorist-s'   Hxchange 


Nursery 
Deparimeni 


AMERICAN  ASSOCIATION  OF  NURSERYMEN 

E.  W.  Kirkpatrick,  McKinney,  Tex., 
president;  C.  L.  Watrous,  Des  Moines, 
la.,  vice-president;  George  C.  Seager, 
Rochester,  N.  T.,  secretary;  C.  L. 
Tates,  Rochester,  N.  T.,  treasurer. 

A  Large  Tree  Order. 

Editor  Florists'  Exchange: 

Lest  you  be  led  into  error  by  a  state- 
ment in  American  Gardening,  July  16, 
page  468,  entitled  "A  Large  Order,"  I 
wish  to  Inform  you  that  Mr.  Rocke- 
feller's superintendent  says  that  he 
knows  of  no  large  order  except  the  one 
I  filled  in  April  last.  That  order  was 
for  10,200  evergreen  trees  and  not  one 
has  failed.  My  bid  was  not  the  lowest, 
but  the  order  came  my  way  because 
the  trees  were  so  successful  in  my  two 
previous  deliveries  of  5,000  and  6,000, 
respectively. 

I  trust  you  will  find  room  in  your 
valuable  paper  to  give  me  the  credit  of 
the   largest   order  filled   to   date. 

S.  G.   HARRIS. 

Tarrytown,  N.  T. 


The  GlBkgo. 

Edittr  Florists'  Exchange: 

Noting  what  Mr.  Meehan  says  about 
the  ginkgo  tree  failing  to  make  a  new 
leader  and  growing  in  a  horizontal  form 
after  losing  Its  leader,  reminds  me  of 
a  curious  tree  in  this  state.  It  is  in 
the  lower  part  of  Alamance  County,  on 
the  lawn  of  an  old  family  mansion  at 
Snow  Camp.  The  owner  of  the  place 
took  me  to  see  the  tree.  It  is  a  dog- 
wood many  years  old  that  has  formed 
a  broad  dome-shaped  head  not  over 
four  feet  high  in  the  centre,  but  fully 
twelve  feet  in  diameter,  a  perfect  fiat- 
tended  dome,  like  a  big  circular  bed. 
The  owner  told  me  that  her  father, 
who  was  a  great  lover  of  trees,  found 
this  curiously-.shaped  dogwood  in  the 
woods  many  years  ago  and  had  it 
transplanted  to  the  lawn,  where  it  has 
preserved  its  peculiar  form  without 
any  trimming  whatever.  It  would  be 
interesting  to  note  if.  like  the  Texas 
umbrella  tree,  it  would  transmit  this 
habit  to  seedlings.  If  it  would,  it 
would  make  a  very  interesting  plant. 

On  this  same  place  I  was  shown  an 
heirloom  in  the  shape  of  an  old  oaken 
chair.  On  the  back  of  the  chair  is  a 
brass  plate  with  the  following  inscrip- 
tion, as  near  as  I  can  remember:  "This 
chair  was  brought  to  North  Carolina 
by  Simon  Dixon  in  1756,  and  it  was  oc- 
cupied by  Lord  Cornwallis  on  his  re- 
treat from  Guilford  Court  House  to 
Yorktown  in  1781."  The  chair  is  still 
in  first-rate  order,  and  I  sat  in  it  like 
a  lord.  The  young  lady  owner  runs  a 
large  farm  and  a  woolen  mill,  and  is 
an  influential  citizen  in  the  community. 

Raleigh,  N.  C.  W.  P.  MASSET. 


Pot-Grown  Strawberries. 

In  the  case  of  the  increasing  of  a 
hew  kind  of  strawberry,  when  every 
layer  counts,  the  old  way  of  placing 
pots  around  the  old  plants,  sunk  in  the 
ground  for  the  plants  to  root  in  as 
they  run,  is  all  right,  as  no  plants  are 
lost.  But  when  such  is  not  the  case 
and  layers  are  abundant,  a  much 
quicker  and  less  expensive  way  is  to 
cut  off  the  layers  and  pot  them,  plac- 
ing the  pots  in  a  shady  frame  or  green- 
house, treating  them  much  as  one 
would  a  cutting.  Every  one  will  grow\ 
as  there  is  some  little  root  with  them 
when  potted;  and  the  plants  are  very 
soon  ready  for  sale.  When  the  pots 
are  plunged  around  the  old  plants,  no 
pot  can  be  removed  until  the  succeed- 
ing runner  has  rooted  well  enough  to 
sustain  itself.  On  greenhouse-raised 
plants  the  succeeding  runner  is  lost; 
but  there  is  far  less  expense  in  the  pro- 
ducing of  plants  for  sale. 

Standard  Crimson  Rambler  Roses. 

Answering  Messrs.  Charlton  &  Sons' 
question  whether  I  have  had  experience 
with  standard  Crimson  Rambler  roses 
on  rugosa  stock,  I  would  say  that  I 
have  not.     As  the  gentlemen   say,   ru- 


gosa is  such  a  strong  grower  and  such 
a  healthy  stock  that  I  am  sure  it  would 
be  one  of  the  best  of  stocks;  indeed, 
the  four  years'  trial  they  have  given 
it  is  a  good  indorsement.  The  Crimson 
Rambler,  when  headed  back  from  year 
to  year,  would  in  time  possess  a  heavy 
head,  and  a  thick  strong  stock  such  as 
the  R.  rugosa  makes,  suggests  its  being 
the   very  one   for   it. 

The  mode  of  preparing  the  stock  in 
Holland  as  explained  by  Messrs.  Charl- 
ton &  Sons,  is  the  same  as  that  em- 
ployed by  many  of  our  nurserymen  In 
producing  catalpa,  mulberry,  cherry 
and  like  stocks  required  for  grafting. 
I  mean  that  of  cutting  down  strong 
stock,  that  a  still  stronger  one  may 
result. 

White  Fringe  Chlonanthus. 

In  the  'Winter  season,  when  bare  of 
foliage  there  are  several  shrubs  which 
are  disappointing  in  appearance.  That 
is,  they  give  no  evidence  of  their  beauty 


own  roots.  The  party  stated  a  tree  of 
it  had  been  purchased,  which  had  died 
to  the  ground,  and  sprouts,  which  were 
coming  up  below,  did  not  look  like  or- 
nus.  I  replied  that  all  the  ashes  can  be 
budded,  but  in  the  case  of  the  flowering 
ash,  it  seeds  so  freely  that  there  seems 
no  good  reason  for  relying  on  its  pro- 
pagation by  budding.  Even  moderate- 
sized  trees  of  it  flower  and  bear  seeds. 
These  seeds,  gathered  in  the  Autumn 
and  sown  before  the  ground  freezes, 
grow  very  well  when  Spring  comes. 

There  are  many  varieties  of  ash 
which,  being  but  varieties,  require  to 
be  propagated  in  ,ways  other  than  by 
seeds.  The  green  and  the  golden  weep- 
ing, the  golden-barked  and  many  other 
desirable  sorts  are  in  mind.  These  are 
all  varieties  of  the  English  ash.  Excel- 
sior, and  take  well  worked  on  it.  It 
will  be  time  very  soon  to  perform  the 
budding.  The  proper  time  is  when  the 
growth  for  the  season,  in  length,  has, 
evidently,  about  reached  its  limit.  The 
bark  will   lift  then,   to  admit  the   bud. 


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In  Nurseries  of  Clucas  &  Boddington  Co. 


when  Summer  comes.  The  white  fringe, 
Chlonanthus  virginica  is  one  of  them. 
And  even  in  Spring  it  is  so  late  in 
coming  into  leaf  that  many  not  famil- 
iar with  it  form  the  opinion  that  it  is 
dead.  But  it  comes  into  leaf  at  last, 
and  flowers  too,  both  coming  almost 
together.  The  long  drooping  clusters 
of  white  blooms  fully  entitle  it  to  its 
common  name,  white  fringe,  for  this  is 
what  the  clusters  resemble.  Then  the 
large  green  leaves  are  very  handsome. 
During  the  early  part  of  Summer  the 
clusters  of  berries  which  follow  the 
flowers  are  perfecting  themselves,  and 
in  August  these  are  ripe,  and  then-the 
impression  is  given  that  the  shrut>  is 
hanging  full  of  clusters,  of  black 
grapes;  and  the  appearance  of  the 
whole  is  extremely  ornamental.  The 
fruit  consists  of  flesh  and  a  bony  seed., 
like  a  plum.  If  these  are  washed  free 
of  pulp  and  sown  at  once,  they  may 
come  up  in  Spring;  but  oftener.  than 
not  they  He  a  whole  year  before  mak- 
ing a  start  to  grow. 

Budding:  Ash  Trees. 

An  Inquiry  was  made':  of  irte  a  few 
days  ago  whether  the  jlowering  9^ 
Fraximus    ornus,    was    usually    on    its 


which  It  will  not  do  so  well  sooner  or 
later.  The  golden-barked,  the  cut- 
leaved  and  like  kinds  are  budded  low; 
the  weepers,  high.  To  form  a  good 
even  head  shoots  on  opposite  sides  are 
desired  budded.  To  get  these  shoots 
head  ,the  tree  in  Spring  at  a  desired 
height.  If  it  does  not  break  regularly, 
pinch  off  the  shoot  or  two  that  appears 
when  they  are  of  an  Inch  or  two  in 
length.  This  should  cause  more 
shoots,  and  by  watching  and  training 
a  shoot  on  each  side  can  be  had.  which 
will  be  sufficient.  As  to  whether  a 
well-balanced  head  is  developed  or  not, 
a  good  deal  depends  on  watching  the 
first  growths. 

Nursery  Operations. 

Only  those  who  keep  the  soil  con- 
tinually stirred  appreciate  what  a  won- 
derful help  it  is  to  trees.  The  nursery- 
man who  persistently  harrows  and 
hoes  among:  his  trees  can  get  along 
with  less  manure  than  the  one  who 
does  not.  The  keeping  of  the  ground 
loose  and  free  from  weeds  should  be 
practiced  until  the-  close  of  August.  In 
the  South,  it  may.  continue  later.  But 
in  the  North  we  want  the--wood  of  our 
tree^  to  ,  ripen-..  weH,  io  carry  safely 
through   our  hard   'Winters.     As  culti- 


vation entices  growth,  we  cease  doing 
it  -with  the  coming  in  of  September. 
There  will  be  no  troublesome  growth 
of  weeds  after  that,  and  with  the  ces- 
sation of  harrowing,  ripening  goes  on. 
This  should  be  a  busy  time  for  those 
who  wish  to  increase  their  stock  of 
trees  and  shrubs  by  green  wood  cut- 
tings. It  Is  rare  to  find  a  tree  or  shrub 
which  cannot  be  Increased  by  cuttings. 
Many  can  be  rooted  in  the  ordinary 
way.  viz.,  placed  in  sand  in  a  frame  or 
greenhouse,  kept  shaded  and  moist. 
Some  hard  cases  are  rooted  by  what 
is  called  the  sand  and  water  system. 
An  earthenware  pan,  with  no  hole  in 
the  bottom,  is  filled  with  sand.  "Water 
is  then  poured  In  until  when  settled  it 
is  visible  just  at  the  surface  of  the 
sand.  Into  this  the  cuttings  are  in- 
serted. It  is  almost  impossible  for 
them  to  fiag,  hence  a  trifle  of  shade 
is  sufficient,  and  after  a  day  or  two 
none  Is  required.  In  a  greenhouse,  the 
heat  of  the  sand  and  water  entices  out 
roots  In  quick  time.  Cuttings  have  been 
rooted  in  this  way  which  proved  In- 
tractable  in   others. 

Many  large  nurseries  have  a  fore- 
man whose  chief  duties  are  the  shapen- 
ing  up  of  stock.  All  nurseries,  whether 
large  or  small,  should  have  such  a 
person.  He  will  find  profitable  work 
the  whole  year  through.  Prom  the  bei 
ginning  to  the  end  of  the  growing  sea- 
son the  finger  and  thumb  are  sufficient 
for  the  greater  part  of  the  pruning, 
simply  nipping  off  the  ends  of  such 
shoots  as  require  It.  Later,  when  the 
wood  hardens,  a  knife  is  required. 
Commenced  on  When  young,  thousands 
nf  ill-shaped  trees  now  in  evidence 
could  have  been  made  of  pleasing  pro- 
portions. Evergreens  must  be  greatly 
nut  of  proportion  if  a  little  nipping 
here  and  there  as  they  grow  does  not 
make  -well-shaped  specimens  of  them. 

Budding  of  all  sorts  of  stock  should 
be  in  full  swing.  "When  the  stock  and 
the  shoot  from  which  the  bud  Is  to 
come  are  about  half  ripened,  then  Is 
the  time  to  bud.  This  will  be  from  now 
until  the  close  of  September.  It  does 
not  matter  how  late  it  Is  in  the  season. 
If  the  bark  will  open  to  receive  the 
bud.  it  is  not  too  late.  'Where  the  sea- 
son has  been  at  all  favorable  stock 
transplanted  in  Spring  will  have  got 
good  hold  by  now,  so  that  it  will'  nee'd 
no  more  care  than  other  stock  receives. 
But  when  dryness  or  other  causes  hav« 
induced  but  little  growth  to  appear,  it 
may  be  that  a  good  watering  or  two 
would  do  good  service.  In  the  case  of 
rhodod.endrons  and  azaleas  Imported  fn 
Snrin.g,  the  roots  will  not  have  extend- 
ed beyond  the  ball  of  earth  which  cajhe 
with  them,  and  very  often  these  plants 
suffer  for  -water  when  such  a  thing  is 
not  suspected.  A  good  soaking  or  t-wb, 
should  the  -weather  be  dry,  is  bound 
to  be  beneficial  to  them.-  ■  ■■■  ■  ii.,.m 
JOSEPH  MEEHAN. 


Clucas  &  Boddlngfton  Co.'s  Nursery. 

Located  at  Palisades,  near  Sparkill, 
N.  T.,  about  25  miles  from  the  city  of 
New  York,  the  nucleus  6i  what  IS  to 
become  in  the  future  an  imp.Drtan| 
nursery  for  herbaceous  and  decorative 
stock,  has  been  put  into  operation  by 
the  energetic  foresight  of  R.  'W.  Clucas. 
The  property  referred  to  Is  a  haridsonie 
estate  of  thirty-five  acres,  upon  wlilch 
is  a  substantial  dwelling,  together  -witH 
all  the  necessary  stables  and  other  out- 
buildings seen  in  a  well-equipped 
country  estate.  The  soil  is  of  the  best, 
and  particularly  well  suited  to  the 
growing  of  all  kinds  of  nursery  and 
herbaceous  stock. 

In  the  spacious  dwelling  ,  house  live 
Mr.  and  Mrs,  Clucas  and  family,  and 
all  of  them,  from  the  prattling  young- 
ster to  the  eldest,  seem  to  enjoy  thor- 
oughly the  delights  of  living  in  such  a 
beautiful  spot.  Mr.  Clucas  was  fortu- 
nate, indeed,  in  securing  this  ideal 
place,-  where  he  could  at  once  combine 
his  commercial  and  domestip  interests 
under  such  comfortable,  and  at  the 
same  time  favorable,  conditions.    ' 

'We  may  mention  here  that  it  is  but 
one  year  since  the  property  was  pur- 
chased, and  In  the  establishing  of  such 
a  nursery  as  this  is  to  eventually  be- 
come a  single  year  does  not  give  time 
to  accomplish  a  great  deal.  An  able 
superintendent  has  ben  secured,  how- 
ever, in  the  person  of  Herbert  Green- 
smith,  whose  writings  on  herbaceous 
plants  have  appeared  from  time  to 
time  In  the  columns  of  The  Florists' 
Exchange  and  have  been  read  with  the 
greatest  interest.  He  has  accomplished 
wonders    pince.  he  .took    hold.  of.  th« 


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place,  early  this  Spring,  and  rapid 
,  progress  is  malting  along  all  lines.  The 
I  coming  season  will  find  an  almost  end- 
]     less  supply  of  herbaceous  plants. 

We  might  also   state   that   the   retir- 
ing recently    of    one    of    the    members 
from    the    corporation    has     made     no 
change    in     the    business;    the    concern 
'     is   an   incorporated    stock   company;    it 
I     has  built  up  a  splendid  business  since 
t    its    foundation,    and    will    continue    to 
serve  its  patrons  with  the  best  that  is 
to  be  had,  as  heretofore. 

We  were  privileged  recently  to  spend 
a  few  hours  going  over  the  various 
fields.  After  enjoying  a  beautiful  drive 
from  Sparkill  station,  one  finds,  on 
I  first  entering  the  grounds,  plantations 
of  conifers,  trained  box  trees,  sciadop- 
itys,    kalmias.    Golden    privet,    the   sil- 


uliginosum  and  aquilegias  are  also  rep- 
resented in  large  quantities,  while 
phlox  is  planted  extensively,  both  of 
the  decussata  and  the  suffruticosa 
types. 

The  spiraea  family  is  well  represented 
by  a  block  of  Anthony  Waterer,  ad- 
joining which  is  a  plantation  of  deut- 
zias  of  the  gracilis  type,  embracing  the 
best  varieties.  From  the  extensive 
areas  d.-voted  to  roses,  it  is  evident 
that  a  .liperial  drive  is  being  made  on 
this  line.  The  white  and  pink  Maman 
Cochet.  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria, 
Crimson  Uambler,  and  own  root  stock 
of  other  well-known  H.  P.  and  H.  T. 
roses  occupy  a  number  of  acres  of 
land.  The  soil  suits  the  plants  exactly; 
they  are  thriving  and  making  luxu- 
riant growth. 


RESIDENCE  OF  R.  W.  CLUCAS  AT  PALISADES,  N.  Y. 


ver-leaved  dogwood,  Japanese  maples, 
Catalpa  Bungei,  Hydrangea  paniculata 
and  a  fair-sized  block  of  blue  spruce. 
Some  photographs  were  made  of  this 
part  of  the  nursery,  showing  the  plant- 
ings of  the  several  subjects  mentioned, 
reproductions  of  which  appear  in  this 
issue. 

Approaching  the  herbaceous  grounds, 
we  are  met  with  long  rows  of  that  fine 
yellow  favorite,  Oenothera  Toungii,  a 
mass  of  yellow  from  end  to  end,  and 
forming  a  golden  barrier  to  the  special 
sections  of  gladiolus  and  peonies  that 
are  planted  beyond.  Funkias  in  all 
the  best  varieties  occupy  quite  a  large 
area,  and  next  to  these  we  see  an  im- 
mense patch  of  seedling  hollyhocks. 
Then  comes  the  section  of  anemones, 
the  three  best  varieties  being  repre- 
sented in  Queen  Charlotte,  pink;  Hon- 
orine  Jobert,  double  white,  and  the 
well-known      Whirlwind.        Pyrethrum 


A  field  of  dahlias  shows  magnificent 
progress;  the  showery  weather  of  late 
has  proved  ideal  for  these,  and  the 
growth  made  is  remarkable.  We  might 
say  in  passing  that  dahlias  are  a  spe- 
cialty here;  the  collection  embraces  all 
the  types,  such  as  cactus,  pompon, 
decorative,  show,  collarette,  and  the 
singles.  The  best  varieties  are  repre- 
sented, and  at  digging  time  there  will 
be  a  yield  of  25,000  tubers,  at  the  lowest 
estimate. 

Iris  is  another  staple  of  which  a 
great  many  are  being  grown.  We  also 
noticed  quite  a  large  block  of  wis- 
taria in  one  field.  A  field  of  young 
clematis  was  passed,  after  which  we 
came  to  an  extensive  plantation  of 
Inearvillea  Delavayi,  a  plant  that  is 
becoming  more  of  *  a  favorite  every 
year,  and  which  was  just  beginning  to 
flower  pi'ofusely  at  the  time  of  our 
visit.    The  platycodons  were  also  just 


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coming  into  bloom;  there  is  a  large 
block  of  these,  and  they  rank  among 
the  best  as  a  Midsummer  flowering 
plant  for  the  border. 

As  yet  there  is  only  one  greenhouse 
on  the  premises,  but  this  Summer  will 
see  several  new  ones  erect.'d.  to  be 
used  for  propagating  purpo.ses.  The 
greenhouse  is  at  present  supplemented 
by  an  extensive  area  of  cold  frames, 
however,  filled  with  hundreds  of  thou- 
sands of  seedlings,  among  which  are 
pentstemons  of  the  best  types,  collec- 
tions of  papaver.  gypsophila.  Heuchera 
sanguinea,  platycodons,  agrostemma. 
lychnis,  of  the  chalcedonica  and  vis- 
carla  types;  hoUyhock.s,  dianthus  in  va- 
riety, aquilegias.  eryngium,  coreopsis, 
veronicas  in  variety.  Stokesia  cyanea 
and  Primula  veris  superba  are  also 
being  grown  in  quantity. 

The  peony  collection  is  to  be  further 
augmented  during  the  coming  Fall  by 
the  importation  of  all  the  leading  nov- 
elties from  Europe.  The  collection  of 
gladiolus  includes  the  famous  Augusta 
and  May;  al.so  the  very  best  seedlings 
of  American  origin.  This  crop  is  not 
grown  here,  but  is  being  grown  espe- 
cially for  the  firm  on  Long  Island. 
Cannas  also  are  not  grown  here-  of 
these  the  Clucas  &  Boddington  Com- 
pany grow  twenty-five  acres  on  their 
farm  in  North  Carolina.  Mr.  Clucas 
has  just  returned  from  that  point 
where  he  went  to  inspect  the  cannas, 
and  he  reports  that  they  are  in  first- 
rate  condition. 

Besides  the  nurseries  the  firm  has 
large  offices,  storehouse  and  packing- 
room  at  S12  and  814  Greenwich  street. 
New  York,  where  the  handling  and 
shipping  and  receiving  of  bulbs  and 
seeds  is  carried  on. 

The  firm  has  correspondents  in  all 
parts  of  the  world  and  so  keeps  in 
touch  with  novelties,  prices  and  crops, 
and  is  able  to  procure  at  first  hand 
practically  everything  that  is  grown  in 
the  way  of  bulbs,  roots  and  seeds.  Con- 
signments are  coming  constantly  from 
all  points  of  the  compass— from  the  two 
hemispheres— France.  Italy,  Holland, 
Germany,  Great  Britain,  Japan,  Ber- 
muda, Asia  and  South  America,  besides 
stock  from  the  bulb  and  root  producing 
states  of  North  America. 

The  exports  of  tuberoses,  gladiolus 
and  other  American  bulbs,  seeds  and 
plants  are  quite  an  item  in  the  busi- 
ness of  this  concern.  Their  "Three- 
legged"  brands  of  HaiTisii  and  other 
bulbs  are  now  famous,  and  are  a 
household  world  among  growers.  And 
while  talking  of  the  "three-legs,"  which 
is  well  known  by  t"he  appearance  of 
their  trade-mark,  we  have  gathered  to- 
gether a  few  facts  with  regard  to  the 
ci-est  of  the  Isle  of  Man.  of  which  Mr. 
Clucas  is  a  native,  and  the  reason  for 
the  adoption  of  this  unique  and  strik- 
ing composition. 

The  people  of  the  Isle  of  Man  are 
known  as  Manxmen.  Mr.  Clui'as  is  a 
typical  one  and  his  character  is  well 
expressed  in  the  following: 


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ROBERT  W.   CLUCAS  AT  HOME. 


"However  through  the  world  he's  tost. 
However   disappointed,    crost. 
Reverses,  losses,  fortune's  frown. 
No  chance  or  change  can  keep  him  down. 
Upset  him   any   way  you   will. 
Upon  his  legs  you  find  him  still: 
Forever  active,  brisk  and  spunky, 
Rtabit!  jaceris!   quocunque."  ; 

The  "three  legs"  was  probably  origi- 
nally a  sign  or  symbol  and  may  have 
come  from  Sicily,  as  the  "sign"  has 
been  found  on  coins  two  thousand  years 
old.  It  is  supposed  the  ancient  Vikings, 
who  were  great  seafaring  men  and 
wanderers,  carried  this  means  of  ex- 
change from  the  Mediterranean  island 
to  the  Isle  of  Man. 

The  most  interesting  of  the  early 
representation  of  the  "three  legs"  is 
on  a  beautiful  pillar  near  the  Manghold 
churchyard  in  the  Isle  of  Man,  which 
belongs  to  the  latter  part  of  the  four- 
teenth century,  the  motto  symbolical 
of  the  Manx  history,  which  surrounded 
the  three  legs,  "Quocunque  jaceris 
stabit,"  freely  translated  is,  "Which- 
ever way  you  upset  it  it  will  stand," 
which  evidently  refers  to  the  tri-legged 
crest  or  symbol  and  is  apparently  char- 
acteristic of  the  natives. 

While  visiting  the  nurseries  we  saw 
a  Manx  cat,  a  variety  indigenous  to 
the  Isle  of  Man.  These  cats  are  pecu- 
liar in  the  fact  that  they  are  tailless. 
Our  correspondent  was  surprised  that 
they  did  not  have  the  famous  trade 
mark  for  their  pedal   locomotion. 


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'wi.'Kn  «al/  «iiiik'  Japanese  Maples  in  Foreground. 


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Pure  raw  ground  bone.     Fine  as  flour, 
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600  Meteor 
135  Mrs.  Baer 
400  Mrs.  Murdock 


1200  Major  BonnaCfon 
200  Humphreys 
400  Mme.  Bergmann 
150  Mrs.  MoArthur 
300  Mrs.  Barclay 
700  NIveus 
150  Nellie  Pockett 
400  Pink  Ivory 

1200  Polly  Rose 
150  Rose  Owen 
260  Superba 
250  T.  H.  Brown 
250  White  Bonnaffon 
300  Yanoma 


Price,  $3.00  per  100 ;  $28.00  per  1000. 


crafted     ROSES 


STBOMG  If  in  I    ETC       ^'^  I^- 

PI.ANTS     wlULCIw  POTS 

Marie  Iconise,  $3.00  per  100;  $26.00  per  1000. 

Fine 
Stock 

Bride,  Bridesmaid,  Golden  Gate,  Ivory, 
mme.  Watteville,  Baldwin.  Strong,  from 
3-ln.  pots.  $16.00  per  100. 

Killarney,  Franz  Deegen,  from  3-ln.  pota, 
$3.00  per  doz. ;  $18.00  per  100. 

OWN  BOOT.      FINE  STOCK. 

Bride,    Bridesmaid,  Golden  Gate,   Ivory, 

Mme.  Watteville, from  3  In.  pots,  $7.00  per  100; 

$«a.00  per  1000. 
Ferle,  Sunset,  Carnot,  Kaiserlu,  from  3  In. 

pots,  $8.00  per  100. 

Sunrise,  3  in.  pots,  $9.00  per  100. 


puN°Ts    CHRNATIONS  """« 

Send  for  list,  varieties  and  prices. 

WOOD  BROS.,Fishkill,N.Y. 

Ifeotlofi    t%«    riorUts*    Cxebaase   wlrao   wtMam. 


Wiien  TOOtWCKS 

10,000^  $1.60;  60»000,  $6.25. 

MANUrACTUBED  BY 

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

Scunples  Free.    For  sale  by  dealers. 
MentloD   the   FlorUti'    Bichange  when   writlny. 

KatiOQal  Florists' Board  Of  Trade 

NEW  MANAGEMENT.       Tel.  CaU,  666  John. 
Habbis  H.  HATDen  (Late  Manager  of  the 

Nepera  Chemical  Company),  President 

Edwabd  MoE.  WHiriNQ,  Vlce-Pres.  and  Counsel 
JOHN  E.  WAI.ESB,  Secretary  and  Treaeurer 

56  PINE  STij  (Eooms 811-612) Ml  !■  UITT 

UentloD   the   riorlsti*    Exchange   when   wrltlnt. 

ALTERNANTHERAS 

PerlOO   Per  1000 

Brown,  21n.pots $100       $10  00 

Colons  Golden  Bedder.Versch&ffeltU 

and  Fancy  Mixed,  2  in 1  00         10  00 

Salvia,  2  in.  pots 1  60 

Casta  with  order. 

ERNEST  HARRIS,  Delanson,  N.  Y. 

MentloB   the   Florlsta*    Bxehsnge  wbea   wrlttag. 

firaoii  Iiapiii8  vioim  Mi 

M..  Lioolse,  from  21n.  pots,  $20.00  per  1000;  Im- 
perial, an  improved  M.  Louise,  the  best  dark 
variety  grown,  $25.00  per  1000;  Princess  of  Wales, 
2^  in.  pots,  $25.00  per  1000.     AH  ready  next  week. 

CRABB  &  HUNTER,  Grand  Rapids.  Mich. 

Mention   the   Florlati*    Hiehanga  whee   writlnc. 

CARNATIONS 

A  grand  healthy  lot  of  plants.    Delivery  anytime. 
Enchantress,  Queen,  Lawson^  Prosperity, 
Harlon^arden,     Lord,     Roosevelt,    Alpine 
Glcw,  etc.,  etc. 

Write  me  for  prices  on  what  you  need. 
Personal  inspection  earnestly  invited. 

CHARLES  H.  TOTTY,  Madison,  N.J. 

Mention   the   Florlsf    Bachapge   when   writing. 
PLACE  TOUR  ORDER  NOW 

FIAI^CEE 

To  be  disseminated  next  January. 

CniCAGO    CARNATION    CO., 

JOLIfT,     ILL. 

Mention   the   Florist.'    Hxehany   wliem   writing. 

A.  B.  Davis  &  Son 
Carnation 
$|)eciali&t» 

PURCELLVILLE,    VA. 

Mention    the    Florlsta'    Bichange    when    writing. 

Tie  Lewis  CoDseMiles 

MARLBORO,  MASS. 

W.  L.  LEWIS,  Carnation  Specialist 

Mention   the  Florlst»'   Bxchmf  when  writing. 


Pield- 
Gro-wn 


kC! 


STOCK 

HEALTHY 
3000  A8parag:u8  Flumosus,  5000  Roses,  1000 
Smilax.  Bride  and  Bridesmaid  Boses,  from  3  in. 
pots,  $4.00  per  100;  $35.00  per  1000;  500  at  1000  rate. 
Smilax,  from  3  in.  pots,  fine,  $2  50  per  100;  $20.00 
per  1000.  Asparajfus  PlunioBiis,  from  2H  in. 
pots,  $3.00  per  100;  $25.00  per  1000;  600  at  lOOO  rate. 
300  Perle  Kohes,  3  in.  pots.  $i.00  per  100.  Cash 
with  order,  please.  Will  exchange  above  stock  for 
Chrysanthemums.  Write  stating  varieties  and 
price. 

State  Street  Gardens,  NEWTOWN,  Bucks  Co.,  Pa. 
Mention   the   Florlgta'    Bxcbange   when   writing. 


Chlcasfo. 

The  Week's  News. 

The  city  is  sweltering  under  one 
of  tile  warmest  spells  it  has  experienced 
for  three  years,  and  this  has  a  depress- 
ing effect  on  trade.  Stock  of  all  kinds 
is  arriving  in  very  poor  condition,  it 
being  very  hard  to  iind  any  fit  for  ship- 
ping. Retail  trade  is  confined  to  what 
little  funeral  work  there  is,  this  being 
less   than   in    former   years. 

A  special  meeting  of  the  Florists' 
Club  is  called  for  July  20  to  revise  by- 
laws and  discuss  matters  in  connection 
with  the  S.  A.  F.  convention  at  St. 
Louis,  also  coming  exhibitions  here.  A 
large  attendance  is  hoped  for. 

Poehlman  Bros,  are  tearing  down  and 
rebuilding  the  oldest  of  their  houses; 
their  new  range  is  well  under  way. 

The  Albert  Fuchs'  auction  was  a  suc- 
cess in  every  respect,  good  prices  being 
obtained  for  the  stock,  which  was  near- 
ly all  sold.  Several  of  the  houses  are 
being  torn  down  and  sent  to  the  buy- 
ers. The  firm  of  E.  F.  Winterson  Com- 
pany are  to  be  congratulated  on  the 
success  of  the  whole  affair.  The  estab- 
lishing of  plant  auctions  is  a  thing 
sadly  needed  here;  without  doubt  it 
would  prove  a  good  business  enterprise 
tor  those  undertaking  it. 

Rumor  has  it  that  another  member  of 
the  firm  of  the  B,  P.  Winterson  Com- 
pany will  in  the  near  future  take  unto 
himself  a  wife. 

B.  E.  Pieser,  of  Kennicott  Bros.  Com- 
pany, reports  trade  better  than  for  the 
corresponding   period   last   July. 

N.  Wietor  says  fishing  is  very  good  in 
northern  Wisconsin;  he  caught  a  20- 
pound   muscalonge   on   his   recent   trip. 

John  Poehlman,  of  Poehlman  Bros., 
says  Golden  Gate  is  the  best  rose  his 

STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS 

Packed  in  small  crates,  easy  to  handle. 

Price  per  crate 
120  7  in.  pots  in  crate,  $4-20 
60  8       "  "  8.00 

HAND  MADE. 
48  9  in.  pot8incrate,|S.60 
48  10       f'  "  4.80 

24  U        "  "  8.60 

24 12        "  "  4.80 

12  U        "  "  4.B0 

6  16        "  '*  4.60 

Seed  pans,  same  price  as  pots.  Send  for  price  list 
of  Cylinders  for  Cut  Flowers,  Hanging  Baskets,  Lawn 
Vases'  etc.    Ten  per  cent,  off  for  cash  with  order. 

HILFINGER  BROS.,  Pottery,  Fort  Edward,  N.Y. 

August BoUter  *L  Sons,  Agta.  &1  Barclay  St.  ^.  Y.Clty 
Mention    the    Florista'    Bxcbange    when    writing. 

'*AbsoluteIy  Safe  and  Reliable.    Ask 

jour  Friends." 

TWO 
REASONS 

for  the  excellence  of 

OgLDWELL 

TANKS 

AND 

TOWERS 

are :  The  tanks  are  con- 
structed solely  of  selected 
Red  Gulf  Cypress  and  will 
not  leak,  twist  or  expand. 
The  towers  are  built  by  ex- 
pert workmen  using  the  best 
materals  only,  and  there  is 
no  danger  of  collapse.  The 
water    service    rendered    to 

florists  by  these  outfits  is  unsurpassed.    Can 

you  afford  to  be  without  It  ? 

Our  illustrated  catalogue  and -price 
list  give  other  reasons. 

W.  E.  Caldwell  Co. 

LOUISVILLE.  KY. 

Mention    the    Florista'    Exchange    when    writing. 


Price  per  crate 

1500  2  In.  pots  in 

crate,  fiM 

ISC0  2>i 

" 

6.26 

1600  2X 

" 

6.00 

1000  8 

'* 

"          6.00 

«00  8>i 

" 

6.80 

8004 

" 

4,60 

11206 

" 

4.61 

IMS 

" 

8.16 

BOSTON    FERNS 

Extra  Fine  Strong  Plants  in  Any  Quantity,  at 
S5.00,  SIO.OO  and  $I5.00  per  ICO 

JOHN  SCOTT,  Keap  St.  Greenhouses,  BROOKLYN,  N.7. 


lleDtloD  the  FlorUta*   BxcbaDge  when  writing. 


firm  is  cutting  at  present;  he  finds  it  a 
good   seller. 

L.  Coatsworth,  of  the  Benthey-Coats- 
worth  Company,  reports  the  stock  of 
Benthey's  Pride  aster  looking  fine  at 
New  Castle,  Ind. ;  he  returned  from 
there  recently  and  says  their  stock  of 
roses  was  never  in  better  condition. 

The  store  of  A.  L.  Randall  Company 
is  being  repapered  and  is  undergoing 
other  extensive  renovations.  Mr.  Ran- 
dall spent  Monday  and  part  of  Tues- 
day in  town,  returning  to  his  farm  in 
Michigan  on  the  latter  day. 

Quite  a  large  number  from  here  will 
be  in  attendance  at  the  convention  of 
the  S.  A.  F.  O.  H.  in  St.  Louis,  August 
16  to  19. 

E.  H.  Hunt's  store  is  being  repainted 
and  several  alterations  are  being  made 
in   the   supply  department. 

Painters  are  busy  on  the  wholesale 
store  of  Peter  Reinberg  during  the  dull 
season. 

John  Riseh  is  on  the  sick  list,  being 
threatened  with  pneumonia.  It  is  hoped 
the  case  is  not  as  serious  as  his  doctor 
thinks,  and  his  many  friends  hope  to 
see  him  around  again  shortly. 

A,  C.  Kohlbrand  and  H.  Kennicott 
are  rusticating  in  Northern  Wisconsin. 

Wietor  Bros,  have  their  carnation 
planting  well  under  way,  the  plants  be- 
ing larger  than  they  were  at  housing 
time  last  year,  which  occurred  six 
weeks  later. 

Fred  W.  Timme,  of  Irving  Park,  is 
cutting  extra  fine  Shasta  daisies.  He 
has  some  of  Luther  Burbank's  latest 
introductions  in  this  line,  which  he  says 
are  all  the  introducer  claims  for  them. 
He  finds  a  good  call  for  them,  they  be- 
ing far  superior  to  any  seen  on  the  mar- 
ket. Kennicott  Bros.  Company  is  re- 
ceiving  his   cut. 

Chas.  Hunt,  of  Vaughan's  Seed  Store, 
is  enjoying  a  well  earned  vacation. 

C.  A.  Alles,  bookkeeper  for  Wietor 
Bros.,   is  away  on  his  vacation. 

P.  J.  Hauswirth  has  returned  from 
the  Dells  of  Wisconsin. 

W  Kyle,  of  Kennicott  Bros.  Com- 
pany, is  at  Kalamazoo.  Mich.,  spending 
his  vacation  at  his  home.  He  will  take 
in  the  Fair  at  St.  Louis  before  return- 
ing. 

W.  H.  Hartman,  South  Haven,  Mich.; 
J.  C  Rennison,  Sioux  City,  la.;  Mr. 
Kimball,  Dubuque,  la.,  and  Mr.  Mc- 
Caffery  were  in  attendance  at  the  Al- 
bert  Fuchs'    auction   sale   last   week. 

Chas.  Balluff,  of  A.  Lange's,  is  away 
on  a  vacation. 

E.  Van  Leuwen,  a  florist  near  Rosehill 
Cemetery,  has  been  declared  a  bank- 
rupt with  liabilities  of  $4,3S2  and  assets 
of  $133.  ROBERT  JOHNSTONE. 

San  Francisco. 

M««B  Nocea. 

As  a  rule  unionized  labor  is  "for- 
ninst"  Sunday  work,  the  saloon  busi- 
ness and  street-car  operations  except- 
ed. And,  naturally,  organized  labor 
was  in  sympathy  with  the  San  Fran- 
cisco Retail  Florists'  Association  when 
it  declared  six  weeks  ago  for  store-clos- 
ing Sunday  afternoons.  This  movement 
on  the  part  of  the  organized  florists 
continued  with  tolerable  success  until 
the  last  two  Sundays,  when  one  firm 
on  Fourth  street  kept  an  all-day-open 
store.  This  action  afforded  excuse  to 
others,  and  now  there  is  no  more  Sun- 
day closing. 

David  Mann  has  found  his  past  years' 
experience  as  a  co-partner  with  his 
brother  Alex.,  in  conducting  the  lat- 
ter's  long-established  flower  store,  too 
confining  for  his  health,  and  has  with- 
drawn from  the  co-partnery  and  re- 
entered the  traveling  service.  Hence 
Mann  Bros,  is  changed  back  to  the 
original  name,  Alex.  Mann.  Jr. 

John  Muir,  the  famous  California 
botanist  and  personal  friend  of  Presi- 
dent Roosevelt,  whose  associate  and 
guide  he  was  last  year  in  touring  Yel- 
lowstone Park,  has  just  returned  from 
a  14-months'  trip  to  Russia,  China,  Ja- 
pan, India,  Egypt,  Australia  and  New 
Zealand.  "It  was  in  New  Zealand," 
said  Mr.  Muir  on  his  return  the  other 
day,  "that  I  made  the  most  wonderful 
finds.  The  flora  of  that  land  would 
make  a  dead  botanist  rise  in  his 
grave."  ALVIN. 


DEANSBORO.  N.  T.— Miss  Adelaide 
Foote  is  installing  a  new  40-horse- 
power  boiler  in  her  greenhouse.  This  is 
a  new  enterprise  here,  and  is  meeting 
with  good  success. 


Jnly  28,  1B0« 


The    Florists'   Exchange 


85 


XXX    PRIMROSES 


IMPROVED  CHINESE.  Ready  tor  3-inch  pots 
Ing  fringed  varieties  grown.  Single  and  Double,  named 
liberally.    If  not  specified  In  order  to  be  named,  all  varletlr 


Well  known  as  the  finest  large-flower 
or  mixed,  $2.00  per  100;  extras  added 
^  mixed  will  be  sent. 


CINERARIAS. 


Large  flowering  Dwarf,  ready  lor  £ 
$2.00  per  100. 


■Inch  pots. 


PANSY,  FINEST  GIANTS 

The  best  large  flowering  varieties,  critically  selected.     Mixed  5000  seeds,  $1.00 ; 
half  pl5t.,  50  cts. ;  per  oz.,  $4.00 ;  highly  praised  by  our  many  florist  customers. 

*5-  500  Seeds  of  GIANT  "  Mme.  PKRRET  "  added  to  every  $1.00  pkt.  of  Giant  Pansy  Seed. 
DAISY.  Finest  Double  Giant,  pure  white  and  rose  mixed,  1000  seeds,  25o. 

IMPROVED  CHINESE,  finest  grown  large-flowering  fringed, 
single  and  double, fifteen  varieties  mixed, 600  seeds,!  1.00: 
half  pkt.,  60  cts.    Have  also  the  varieties  separate.. 


Primrose  Seed 

CINERARIA 

JOHN 


Finest  large  flowering  dwarf,  mixed,  1000  seeds,  50  cts. 
Cash.    All  packets  contain  liberal  extra  count  of  seeds. 


F.    RUPP, 

UeotloD  the  Florists' 


THE  HOME  OF 
PRIMROSES, 


Shiremanstown, 

Exchange  when  writliig. 


Pa. 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

Mme.  Bergman,  still  the  best  of  the  earlies. 
Fine  stooi  in  prime  condition,  $2.00  per  100;  flS.OO 
per  1000. 

MORTON'S  EVERGREEN  LODGE,  Clarksvllle,  Tenn 
Mention   the   Florists'    Exchange   when   writing. 

Azalea  Indica 

in  best  eorta. 
Palms  and  other  Decorative  Plants  for  deli- 
very.   All  carefully  grown  and  packed.^ 


New  list  to  trade  applicants.    Address: 


August 


Rolker  &  S9ns,^\^?e^er^  New  York 


Sole  American  Agents  for 

HAERENS    BROS.,    SOMERCEM 

IfentloD   the   Florists*    Bx^suse   whe>   writing. 

15«000   Asparagus 

Asparagus  Plumosus  Nanus,  very  heavy,  2  in., 
$3.00  per  100,  $2S.OO  per  1000. 

Asparagus  Plumosus  Nanus,  very  heavy,  3  In., 
$6.00  per  100;  $50.00  per  1000. 

Asparagus  Sprengeri,  very  heavy,  2  in.,  $3.00  per 
100,  $20.O0  per  1000. 

Peonies,  over  1000  sorts. 

Carnation  Plants  for  August  delivery. 

C.  BETSCHER,  Canal  Dover,  Ohio. 

Mention   the   Florists'    Exchange  when    writing. 

flspaiagns  PIddiosus 

Z^i  in.  pots, 
$2.50  per  100;   $20.00  per  1000. 

J.  S.  BLOOM,     Riegelsville,  Pa. 

Mention   the   Florists'    Exchangg  when   writlm. 

QIANT    CYCLAMEN 

my  Specialty. 

3  lu..  $8.00;  4  in.,  $12.00  per  lOO. 

I  can  now  offer  seed  of  my  well-known  extra  fine 

strain,  new  crop,  in  five  standard  colors.    Per  100 

seeds,  76  cts.;    per  1000,  $6.00.     Special  prices  on 

larger  quantities. 

G.  WINTERICH,  Defiance,  Ohio 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

HEWFliPLflBDTTEBIIDP 

A  novelty  of  the  highest  order.  Strong  2>i  In. 
plants,  ready  now,  $10.00  per  100.  Send  for 
descriptive  circular. 

S.  S.  SKIDELSKY,      824  North  24th  St., 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

Mention   the   Florists'    Bxchsn^g   when   wriUm. 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

Booted  Cutting:s. 

Eaton,  Mrs.  Geo.  S.  Kalb,  Estelle,  Ivory,  White 
Bonnaffon,  Glory  of  Paclflc,  Yellow  Eaton.  Col.  D. 
Appleton,  Major  Bonnaffon,  Mrs.  John  Whllldln, 
strong,  from  sand.  $2.00  per  100;  $15.00  per  1000. 

Pot  plants  and  strong  plants  from  soil  one- 
third  more.    Cash  with  order. 
WILLIAM  SWAYNE,  Box  226,  Kennett  Square,  Pa. 
MeptloD    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Chrysaothemums 

2!^  In.  pots,  $16.00  per  1000;  »1.75  per  100.  Nice 
plants  of  the  following  varletleB:  Opab,  Tellow 
Bonnaffon ,  White  Fitzwy  gram ,  Willo  wbrook , 
Bobert  Halliday.    Cash,  please,  or  0.  O.  D. 

A.  RELYEA  &  SON,  Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Bxchange    when    writliig. 

40,000  CDRTSINTHEMDMS 

IN    PRIME  CONDITION. 

Estelle.  R.  Halliday.  Willowbrook,  Coombs. 
Eaton,  Appleton.  Mrs,  Murdock,  Maud  Dean, 
Yanariva,  Mrs.  Jones,  8hrimpton»  Carrlngton, 
Ivory,  Bonnaffon,  from  pots,  $2,00  per  100. 

Rooted  cuttings,  $1.00  per  100;  600  for  $5.00,  our 
selection. 

COOlIOGE  BROS.,  South  Sudbury,  Mass. 

Mention   the   Florists*    Exchange   when   writing. 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

Yellow  Eaton,  $6.00  per  lOO. 
Eaton,  Chadwick,  Dean,  Llger,  $3.00  per  100. 
Ivory.   Bonnaffon,   White  Queen,   Pacific   and 
Lady  Harriett,  $2  50  per  100. 
Cash. 

J.    H.    PIESSER 

415    Summit    Ave.,    We»l    Hoboken,    N.  J 
Mention    the    Florist.'    Bxchange   when    writinff. 


300    ''W.  H.  Lincoln 

300    Xbe  Queen 

100    Glory  ol  tlie  Paclflc 

125    pres.  ^V.  K.  Smttb 

160    Iconise  Black 

160    CuIllnKfordll 

100    Mrs.  Simpson 

160    Mrs.  Jerome  Jones 

160    -vv.  K.  Ctaad'wlcU 

360    Minnie  Wanamaker 
1000    Ivory 

1000   Tlmotliy  Eaton 
2>i  In.  pota,  $2.60  lier  100;   $20.00  per  1000. 

J.   L.   DILLON,   Bloomsburg,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange   when   writing. 


CHRYSANTHEMUM    STOCK 


REDUCED 
PRICES 


Per  100,  for  IVt  Inch  Stock.    Special  prices  on  500  and  1000  lots. 


Cremo   t^^oO 

Henry  Sinclair 10.00 

Bonnaffon '2.50 

Mabel  Morgan       o.uo 

October  Sunshine 2.50 

Pennsylvania 3.50 

Yellow  Fltzwygram 3.00 

Yellow  Mayflower 3.00 

WHITE. 

Timothy  Eaton 2.50 

Polly  Rose 2.00 

Convention  Hall 8.00 

_ Estelle 2.00 

lOOO,  our  selection.  Including  Dean,  Robinson,  Eaton.  Applet.. u,  and  varieties  we  grow  tor  cut 

fl.iwers  ourselves,  $20.00. 

We  have  a  very  large  stock  of  Chrysanthemum  Plants,  and  can  1111  orders  ot  any  size. 

Conn. 


PINK. 

Wm.  Duckham $60.00 

Dr.  Bnguehard 30.00 

A.  J.  Balfour 6.00 

Amorlta 6.00 

Helen  Bloodgood 2.00 

Maud  Dean 2.60 

Marie  Llger 10.00 

Mrs.  Ooombs 2.60 

Mrs.  Chamberlain 4.00 

Glory  of  Pacific  2.00 

YELLOW 
Appleton 2.60 


Ivory    $2.00 

Lady  Fllzwygram 2.60 

Mayflower 2.50 

Alice  Byron 6.00 

Nellie  Pockett 3.60 

Mutual  Friend 2.60 

WhIteBonnaffon 2.60 

Willowbrook  2.00 

Florence  Molyneux 6.00 

CRIMSON 
John  Shrtmpton 3.00 


EDW.      J.      TAYLOR.      Southport, 


SMILAX 


Clean,  strong  stock.   $1.25  i>er  100;   $10.00  per 
1000.    Order  at  once. 

JOHN  C.  HATCHER,  Amsterdam,  New  York 

lienttoB    the    norists'    Bxchange    when    wrttlBg. 


SMILAX 

Strong,  healthy  plants,  a  bargain  at. $1.00  per 
100.  straight. 

Primula  Obcoiiica,  Grandi  flora.  Alba, 
Hybrida,  etc.,  2  in.,  $3.00  per  lOO. 

CASH  with  order,  please. 

GEORGE  J.  HUGHES,  Berlin,  N.  J. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange   whep    writing. 


Mention  the  Florists'   Exchange  when   writing. 


GERANIUMS 

ROOTED   CIJTTING8. 

Fall    Delivery. 

Send  for  list  of  varieties  now.  Tou 
not  only  get  a  reduced  price  for  early 
orders,  but  the  cuttings  can  be  shipped 
when  just  right. 

Good  cuttings  will  make  good  plants. 
I  am  going  to  give  you  good  cuttings 
and  want  your  orders,  whether  they  are 
for  100  or  for  20,000. 

HLBEtT|lI.PEllB,  Lancaster,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

CMNNMS 

3  and  3^  In.  pots,  extra  strong.  $5.00  per  100. 
Florence  Vaughan,  Alphonse  Bouvier,  Crimson 
Bedder,  Wm.  McKlnley,  Orozy,  Paul  Marquant, 
Oceanua,  Burbanfc,  Wendland,  J.  T.  Lovett,  Tall 
Bronze. 

COLEUS 

2^  In.  pots,  Golden  Bedder.  Verschaffeltll.and 
fancy  mixed,  $1.76  per  100;  $17.00  per  1000. 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

Major  BonnaSon,  White  BonnatTon,  Maud 
Dean,  Glory  ol  Paclflc,  Polly  Rose,  Timothy 
Eaton,  Mrs.  Perrln,  rooted  cuttings,  $1.00  per  100 ; 
$10.00  per  1000.   2Ji  ln.,$2.00perlOO;  300  tor $5.00. 

BOSTON  FERNS,  large  specimen 
plants,  $2.00  each. 

CASH   WITH  ORDER. 

H.  N.  EATON,  Agt.,  So,  Sudbury,  Mass 

UentJoD    the    Flortstn'    nrobsnr**    wTion    wrtttns 


STVTILKX 

Out  of  2Hi-in.  pots,  $1.25  per  100;  $10.00  per  1000. 

J.  C.  SCHnmT  CO.,  Bristol,  Pa. 

Mention   the   Florlsta'    Baehapge   when   writing. 


eegoDia  eioiie  iii!  loiiaioG 

2^-in.  pits,  $15.00  per  100 

Write  for  prices  on  larger  lots.  Stock  gaaranieed 
absolutely  free  from  disease. 

THOMAS  ROLAND,  Nahant,  Mass. 

Mention   the   Florists'    Exchange   when   writing. 

COLEDII,  SERHIIDinS,  Etc. 

ROOXED  CVTXIN08 

Colens*  Golden  Bedder,  Queen,  VerschaffeltU 

and  25  other  varieties,  60c.  per  100;  $6.00  perlOOO. 
Mixed  to  name,  60c.  per  100;  $5.00  per  1000. 
Golden  Bedder  and  VerBchafleltU,  2>i  In.  pots, 
15.00  per  1000. 

AUDVCAUTUCIIIIIIC  Colonel  Appleton, 
wnniOimi  ncmUllla  Major  BonnaHon, 
Mrs.  Perrln,  Minnie  Wanamaker.Tlmothy  Eaton, 
VlTland-Morel,  Marlon  Newell,  $1.26  per  100; 
$10.00  per  1000.  Per  100 

Fuchsias,  4  in.  pots,  in  bud  and  bloom ...  .$8  00 
Geraniums,  4  In.  pots.  In  bud  and  bloom . .  6  00 
Double  Petunias,  finest  strain  In  cultlra- 

tlon,  4  In.,  In  bud  and  bloom 8  00 

Dracienalndlvisa,  4  In 8  00 

Heliotrope,  4  in.  pots 8  00 

Cash  with  order. 

I.  E.  FELTHOUSEN,  Schenectady,  N.Y. 

Mention    the    Florists*    Bxchange   when   writing. 

CYCLAMEN 

Persicum  Splendens  Oiganteum 

Finest  strain  In  the  world.  In  tour  true 
colors,  extra  well-grown  stock,  from  3  In. 
pots,  $7.00  per  100:  $65.00  per  1000. 

Primula  Obconica. 

The  celebrated  "Ronsdorter  &  Lattman's" 
hybrids,  in  the  most  beautiful  colors,  from 
2V2  in.  pots,  $3.00  per  100;  $25.00  per  1000. 

ASPARAGUS. 

Plumosus  Nanus,  twice  transplanted, 
from  flats,  $2.00  per  100. 

Satisfaction  Guaranteed. 

PAULMADER,  East  Streudsburg,  Pa. 


Mention    the    Flortsts '    BxcbSBre   whe»    wrltUig* 


Begonia  Cloire  de  Lorraine 

July  delivery.  2  in.  pots,  $12.00  per  100. 
Just   on   band,   a   Sne  importation 

CATTUBVA      QASKEUUIAIVA 

For  quotations  write  to 

JULIUS    ROEHRS,    Exetlc  Nurseries,   RutherfOtd,    N.J. 

Unttoa  tk.  narUti'   BxelUBn  whra  wiltlag. 


PRIMROSES 

Per  100 

Chinese,  Forbesii $2.00 

Asparagus  Plumosus  Nanus  Seed,  H. 50  per 

1000. 


ASPARAGUS 

Per  100 

Plnmosus  Nanus  Seedling $1.76 

PlnnioBus  Nanus,  2  in.,  Jmj 2.60 

Sprengeri,  $18.00  per  1000 3.00 

Pansy  Seed,  July,  oz.  $4.00. 


Cash 


JOS.    H.    CUNNINGHAM,    Delaware,    Ohio 


lintloa  tk.  rkrtitc   ■xehans*  whea  mltlac. 


Begonia  Rex 

Fine  plants  from  3-ln.  pots,  12  beet  sorts,  $5.00  per  100. 

3,000  Asparagus  Tenuissimus 

Extra  flue,  from  '2-ln.  pots,  $3.00  per  100. 

NATHAN  SMITH  &  SON,  Adrian,  Mich. 


HantloD  tb.  norlati'  Bzchinf*  wh*a  wrltlBf. 


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The    Flori-sts'   Bxchange 


DECORATIVE  PLANTS 


We  are  offeriug  at  the  present  time  some  exceptional  values  in  Decorative  Plants,  especially  in  the 
of  large  Keatias,  the  principal  sizes  among  which  are  quoted  below.  If  your  supply  requires  replenishing, 
is  the  time  to  stock  up  at  most  favorable  prices. 

Made=up  Plants  of  Kentia  Forsteriana 


line 
now 


12  Inch  tubs,  3  to  4  plants  In  a  tub, 
12      "       "     3  to  4       "  "  6 

10       ••        "  3        "  "6 

9       •■        ..  3        " 

9       '■        ■■  3        •• 

8       ■•        ■•  3 

7  Inch  pots,  3  plBllts  In  a  pot, 

5      "       "      3  to  4       "  " 


7  teet  high. 
to  7  '■  ■■  ., 
to  6>i    ••       "    . 

6V4  to  6        "        "     .. 

-     to  61/    "        "     ., 


to  i% 
3 
1V4 


EACH 
$20  00 
IS  00 
12  50 
7  60 
6  50 
5  OC 
2  00 
0  GO 


Single  Plants  o§  Kentia  Forsteriana 


Inch  tabs,  6  to  7  leaves,    7      to    8     teet  high. 


6  to  7 
Inch  pots,  6  to  7 
■•  6  to  7 
"  6  to  7 
"  6  to  7 
■■  6  to  7 
••      6  to  7 


6« 
« 

61/2  to  6 
6   to  B]i 


42  to  46  Inches  high 
42 


36 
32  to  36 
30  to  32 
28  to  30 


.S25  00 
.  12  50 
.  10  00 
.  7  50 
.  6  00 

6  00 
.  4  00 
.  3  00 
.  2  60 

2  01 
.  1  60 
,.  1  26 
.  1  00 


Single  Plants  of  Kentia  Belmoreana 


10  Inch  pots,  6  to  7  leaves, 

10  "  "  6  to  7 

8  ■■  ■•  6  to  7 

7  ••  •  "  6  to  7 

6  ■•  "  6  to  7 

6  ••  ••               6        ■• 

5  "  "  5  to  S         " 


42  to  48  Inches   high $6  00 

"     4  00 

•'     2  50 

"    (very  stocky) 2  00 

"     1  60 

■■     1  25 

"     0  75 


to  42 
36 
24  to  30 
30  to  36 
28  to  30 
20  to  22 


For  the  most  complete  list  of  decorative  plants,  as  well  as  Jor  a  full  line  of 
all  s(  asiinable  stock.  Including  new  stocks  of  Flower  Seeds  for  present  sowing, 
.such  as  Pansles,  Primulas,  Cinerarias,  Daisies,  Myosotis,  etc.,  see  our  current 
wholesah'  list. 


thft     Flortato'     W*i^hmj>ffo     whp»     wWHnr 


HENRY  A.  DREER,  714  Chestnut  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa 

RUBBERS 


SURPLUS    STOCK 

BOSTON  FERNS  in  E-in.  pots,  20c.  each ;  3-in. 
potB.lOc.  each.    Fine  large  plants  ;  need  potting  up. 

ABOUT  300  SittlLAX,  2>4-in.  pots,  $1.50  per 
100.    CASH  WITH  OBDEK. 

FLORA  T.   HOWELL,   PINE  BUSH,   N.  Y. 
MantloB    th^    norlatt'    Bzehantto    wiiwo    writing 

EIERSON  C.  HcFiDDEN 

WHoUFlonst&Growei 

KentPlaJeyuwerles,    ShOft  HIUS,  N.  J. 

Summit,  N.  J.  ' 

IfentloD    the   FlorlBts'    Bxcbsnge   when   wrlUns. 

100,000  EXTRA  STRONG 

Asparagus 
Plumosus  Nanus 

2  INCH,  $20.00  per  1000. 

Cash,  Express  Prepaid.    260  at  tOOO  Rate. 

CALIFORNIA  CARNATION  CO.,  LotmJs,  Gal. 

Wpntinn    th»    Flnrliti*    BxchflPge    when    writing. 

FERNS 

IN    FLATS 

Each  Flat  contains  110  clumps,  which 
can  be  divided  in  3  to  5  plants. 

Price  $2.00  per  Flat,  or  $21.00  per  doz. 
Write  for  special  prices  on  large  lots. 


OZONE  PARK  NURSERIES 
Ozone  Park,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 

UentioD   the   Florists*    Excbaoge  when   writing. 


BOSTON    FERNS 

$5.00  per  100;  $40.00  per  ICOO;  cut  from  bench. 

ANNA    FOSTER    FERNS 

$5.00  per  100;  $40.00  per  1000;  cut  from  bench. 
Larger  plants,  25c  to  50c  each. 
Asparagus  Plumosus  Nanus,   4  in.,  flO.OO 
per  100.    Kentia  Palms. 

I I— I.   F=-c=>^-rE:FR 

45  King  St.,  Dorchester,  Mass. 
Mention   the   Florists'    Bxcban(e   when   wrltliw. 

JOSEPH  HEAGOGK 

Wyncote,  Pa. 

GBOWBB  OF 

Areca  Lutescens,  Cocos  Weddeii- 
ana,  Kentia  Belmoreana. 

Uentton   tbe   Florists'    Bxcbanfe  when  wrttSnc. 

ASPARAGUS 

Per  100    Per  1000 

Plumosus  Nanus $3.00        $26.00 

Sprengeri   2.00         16.00 

Decumbens  (Try  It) 3.00 

ALBERT   M.    HERR,     LANCASTER,    PA. 

Uentlon    the    Florista'    Exchange    when    writing. 

ORCHIDS 

ARRIVED— Ijirge     shipments    In    superb 
condition.    See  advt.  page  13,  issue  ot  July  2. 
"Write  for  Special  Price  List. 

LAGER  &  HURRELL,    -    SUMMIT,  N.  J. 

ORCHID  GROWERS  AND  IMPORTERS. 

Mention   the   Florists'    Bxchange  when   wrltliiff. 

MY  SPECIALTIES  FOR  FALL 

3000  Boston  Perns,  from  bench.  10,000 
2>g-in  pot  A'iolets,  Campbell,  Marie  Louise,  Far- 
quhar,  Swanley.  10,000  Violet  Clumps,  from 
field — Campbell,  Princess  of  Wales.  California. 
5000  White  and  Pink  Maiuan  Cochet  Roses, 
field-grown.  10,000  Shrubs,  Tines,  Stokesia 
Cyanea,  etc.    Send  for  List  and  Prices. 

BENJ.  CONNELL,  West  Grove,  Pa. 

llention   the   Florista*    Bxchange   when   wrltliig. 


Top  cuttings,  fine  strong  plants,  4  in 25  cts. 

"  "  **       "  *•        6  in 35  cts. 

Our  Rubbers  are  extra  fine  large  plants. 
CASH 

BYER  BROS., 

CHAMBERSBURC,    PA. 

Mention    the    Florista'    Exchange    when    writing. 


ASPARAGUS 

10,000  fine  plants  of  Asparagus  Sprengeriln2in. 
pots.  These  are  strong,  bushy  plants  and  are 
ready  to  shift  into  4  in.  pots  at  once. 

$2.50  per  100 

35,000  flrst-class  jardiniere  ferns  in  2)^  and  3  In.  pots. 
ready  Septetaber  1.  Only  the  best  and  hardieet 
varieties  grown.    Cash  with  order,  please. 

R,  Q.  HANFORD.  Norwalk,  Conn. 

Mention    the    Florista*    Bxchange    when    wrltlnt. 

Ferns,  Gocos  and  Kentias 

I  make  a  specialty  of  Small  Ferns  for  Jardi- 
nieres, etc.  A  good  variety  of  the  right  kinds,  23i 
In.,  $3.00  per  100 ;  Cocoa  Weddellana  and  Kentia 
Belmoreana.  fine  for  centers,  lOc.  each,  $9.00 
per  100.  Kentia  Belmoreana,  41n.,  nice  stock. 
2f>  cts.  each. 
Latania  Borbonica,  strong.  4  In..  $15.00  per  100. 

H.  WESTON,        Hempstead,  N.  Y. 

Mention    the    Florista'    Exchange   when   WTltlny. 

BOSTON  FERNS 

Taken  from  bench,  $8.00  to  $15.00  per  100.  Adlan- 
tum  Cuneatnm,  ready  for  5  inch  pots,  $12.00  per 
100.  French  Cannas,  fine  plants  in  5  and  6  Inch 
pots,  $7.00  per  lOu.  FucliBias,  extra  fine  plants 
In  Bin.  and  6 In.  pots. $1.60 and  $2.00  per  doz.;  Ger- 
aniums, 3H  in.  pots,  $7.00  per  100. 

WILLIAM  A.  BOCK,  No.  Cambridge,  Mass 

Mfotlon    the    Florlata'    Bxchange    when    writing. 

AdJaatum  Cuneatum 

strong  and  healthy  plants,   4  in.,   $12.00  per 
100;  3  In.,  $6.00  per  100;  $66.00  per  1000. 

ASSORTED  FERNS,  tor  Jardinieres,  2)i  In., 
3.00  per  100 ;  $26.00  per  lUOO. 

FRANK  ESKESEN,   Madison,   New  Jersey 

Upntlnn    the     FlorlBtn'     Rxrhtinep    when    wrlttnc. 


Asparagus  Plumosus  Nanus,  strong  2^  in. 
pots,  $3.00  per  100;  $2G.i'0  per  1000. 

Asparagus  Sprengeri,  2)^  pots,  good  bushy 
plants,  $2  50  per  100;  $30.00  per  1000. 

2000  Bride  and  Bridesmaid  Roses,  fine, 
forcing  stock,  strouK,  healthy  plants,  $2.00  per  100: 
$20.00  per  lOOn.    2M>in.pots. 

Fine  and  well  established  Boston  Ferns,  3  in., 
$6.00  per  100;  fiO.OO  per  1000. 

Bnglish  Ivy,  2'^  iu.  luits,  $2.00  per  100. 

I^emon  Verbenas,  2H  in.  pots,  $2.50  per  100. 

Alternantherati,  2  kinds  2>ft  iu  pots,  $2.00  per 
100. 

Rose  Geraniums,  2^  in  pot8,$2.00p6r  100, 

Fuchsias, 2^^  in.  pots,  $2.00per  100. 

Hibiscus,  3  in.,  assorted,  $3.00  per  100. 

Abatilon.  3  in. .  $3.00  per  100. 

Hydrangea,  Otaksa  and  Hortensis,  4  in,  pots, 
$6.00  per  IfO. 

Jerusalem  Cherries,  2H  pots,  $2.00per  100. 

NATIONAL  PLANT  CO.,  DAYTON,  OHIO. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Bxchange  when   wrltlnc. 


p  Step  Id  tne  Qigil  DlreclioD 

Look  to  your  left.  See  your  old  friend,  the  Araucaria 
Importer.  He  Is  always  willing  to  aid  in  filling  your 
treasury.  Do  not  invest  your  money  at  3  per  cent.,  but 
buy  something  for  your  empty  houses,  which  if  invested 
now  yields  you  100  per  cent.  ARAUCAKIA 
EXCELSA,  more  favored  every  year,  is  the  plant  that 
will  do  It. 

Notice  my  lowest  prices  (no  seedlings),  but  raised  in 
Belgium,  from  top  cuttings  only : 

514  in.  pots,  dwarf,  bushy  plants,  2  to  3  tiers,  8  to  10  ins.,  60«. 
6^        "        "  "  "  3  to  4      "    11  to  13  ins.,  60c. 

BV2        "        "  "  "  3to4      "    14to]61n8.,76c. 

6  "        "  "  "  4  to  5      "    16to201ns., 

80c.,  90c,  to  $1.00 


Kentia 

38  to 
Kentia 

$2.60. 
Latania  Borbonica,  6^  in.  pots,  large  plants, 

35c. 
Areca  Lutescens,  made-up  plants.  6>i  in.  pots, 

50c. 
Areca  Lutescens,  made-up  plants,  3  in.  pots, 

15c. 
Cycas  Revoluta,new  stock.  6  7-8  In.  pots,  from 

6  to  20  leaves,  at  10c.  per  leaf. 
AsparnguB    Plumosus    Nana,   strong,   3   in., 

ready  for  4  In.,  $8.00  per  100;  strong.  4  In., 

ready  for  5  In.,  largo  plants,  at  16c. 
Asparagus  Plumosus,  4  Iu.,   ready  for  6  In., 

bushy,  20  to  25  in.  high,  20c. 
Asparagus  Sprengeri,  5  In.  pots,  large,  50c. 
Ficas  Elastica  (rubbers).  Imported  and  home 

grown,  4  In..  25c.;  6-5^-6  in.,  30c.,  40c.  and 

60c.  each.     All  good  fine  healthy  stock,  6 

leaves  up. 
Boston  Ferns,  6  in.,  2  ft.  high,  18  to  20  fronds. 

10c. 


Forsteriana,  4  years  old,  6  in.  pots,  5  to  6  leaves, 

42  Ins.,  $1.00. 

Forsteriana,  6  years  old,  8  in.  pots,  60  ins.  high, 

Pierson  Ferns,  pot  grown,  in  fine  shape,  4-6-6 

fronds,   $8.00  to  $10.00  per  100.    Hurry   up; 

have  only  500  left. 
Gloxinia,  514  in.,  bud  and  bloom,  25c.  per  doz.; 

$2.50  per  100. 
Small    Ferns    for    Dishes,   2>^   in.    pots,    all 

kinds,  mixed,  $4.00  per  100. 
Asters,  out  of  4  In.,  good  varieties,  $5.00  per  100. 
Surplus      of      Chrysanthemums.     Appleton, 

Timothy     Eaton.    Robert    Halllday.    LUac 

Queen  date),  strong  plants,  1  foot,  2J4  in., 

$3.00  per  100. 
Begonia  Pres.  Carnot,  6  in.  pots,  $2.00  per  doz. ; 

Vernon,  4  in.,  7c. 

Orders  for  Azalea  Indica,  Fall  delivery,  taken 
now.  I  hamlle  only  the  best  strck.  10-12  ins., 
40c.;  12-14  In.,  50c.:  14  to  16  in..  75c.;  large 
plants,  $1.00  to  $1.60  each.  A  deposit  is 
required  on  Fall  orders. 


We  take  pots  off  unless  otherwise  noted.       Cash  with  order,  please. 
All  goods  travel  at  purchaser's  risk. 

GODFREY  ASCHM ANN,  10 12  Ontario  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

'Wliolesale   Oro-wer    and    Importer   of  Pot    Plants. 

BELL  'PHONE,  TIOGA,  3669A. 
llentloD  the  Florlats'   Bxchange  when  writing. 


Jnly  23,  1904 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


87 


The  (progressive,  keen  and  discerning  Tiorist  will  this  i^ear  buy  of  this  stand- 
ard introduction  that  is  freely  conceded  to  be  the  best  of  all  Adiantums 


y^DlANTUM  (-ROWEANUM''^  ^^^L. 


A  GREAT  ACQUISITION.  The  best  of  all  ferns  for  cut  fronds.  Brings  the  highest  prices.  The 
easiest  to  grow  and  the  easiest  to  sell.  Has  received  the  highest  encomiums  from  the  leading  cut 
flower  dealers  In  the  country. 

ADIANTtM  CROWCANUM  originated  at  Utica,  N.  T.,  about  fourteen  years  ago,  and  has  been 
extensively  grown  by  the  original  owner,  Mr.  Crowe,  who  has  received  phenomenal  prices  for  the  cut 
fronds  In  the  New  York  and  other  markets,  and  has  created  a  great  demand  for  it.  Buy  now.  Buy 
liberally  and  reap  the  benefits. 

The  fronds  are  long,  elegantly  proportioned  and  of  a  texture  that  renders  it  the  best  keeper 
and  shipper  of  all  Adiantums. 

It  is  a  very  free  and  continuous  grower,  requires  no  rest  and  responds  readily  to  {ertUizers. 
Anyone  can  grow  it  and  get  good  money  for  it. 


HoH'  it  |)lea»6»  after  travelling 
acroas  the  Continent 

Grace  Hill  Nuesert  (J.  W.  WolfskiU,  Prop.), 
Wholesale  Florist,  Los  Angeles,  Cal., 
(Geo.  Watson,  Mgr.)  July  7,  1904. 

W.  F.  Easting,  Buffalo,  N.  Y. 

Allow  me  to  congratulate  you   on   Adiantura 

Croweanum,  which  arrived  here  in  fine  condition. 

I  thank  you  for  sending  such  fine  stock,  and  trust 

I  shall  have  success  in  growing  It.      Bespectfully, 

GKACE   HILL   NURSERY. 


flow  the  Cut  Fronds  Shi|}|)ed 
acro»»  the  Atlantic 

With    reference    to    a    quantity    of  fronds    sent    to 

Liverpool,  England,  the  recipient  writes  from 

that  port,  June  17,  as  follows  : 

"The  ferns  were  as  fresh  as  when  they  were 
flrst  cut  and  I  believe  you  can  safely  send  them  to 
Europe,  providing  they  areas  carefully  packed  as 
these  were.     They  are  simply  perfect." 

(Signed)     THOMAS   R.  PROCTOR. 


GENERAL    JOBBING    AGENTS- 

H.  A.  DREER,  Philadelphia.  Pa.  W.  W.  BARNARD  &  CO.,  Chicago,  III. 

F.  R.  PIERSON  CO.,  Tarrylown,  N.  Y,        E.  G.  HILL  CO  ,  Richmond.  Ind. 
C.  0.  POLLWORTH  CO.,  Milwaukee,  Wis.   A.  N.  PIERSON,  Cromwell,  Conn. 
VAUGHAN'S  SEED  STORE,  LAKEVIEW  ROSE  GARDENS. 

Chicago  and  New  York  Jameslown,  N.  Y. 


Nani)  strong  endor»ement»  given  in  our  circular  of  Testimonials, 

Free  on  request. 

S>tocl(  now  ready  to  shi|),  out  of  3-inch  pots,  strong  plants,  at  the  following 
prices :— $5.00  per  doz. ;  $35.00  per  100;  $250.00  per  1000.  25  at  100  rate;  250  at 
1000  rate. 

Also  &tock  Plants  from  bench,  in  size  requiring  8  to  10  inch  pots,  $9.00  per 
doz.;  $67.50  per  100;  $600.00  per  1000. 

A  booklet  on  growing  this  Fern,  by  the  originator,  Mr.  Crowe,  free  with  every  shipment 

WM.  P.  K4STINQ  pist'rttor  3»3  »7  Ellicott  St. 

BLFFALO,  N.  Y. 

S.  S.  SKIOELSKY,  Traveling  Representative:  Mall  Address,  824  N.  24tb  St.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 
Mention    the    Florists'    Bxcbaoge    when    writing. 


2-year-old  plants,  from  bench,  S16.00 
per  100.    Cash  with  order. 

MRS.  E.  A.  WILLIAMS,  PITTSBUR6,  PA. 

G'^il  Penn  Avenue. 
U'>nnoB    tbe    nor1at>'     Bxcbang*    when    wrltlnc. 


While  They  Last 

Boston  Ferns, 

From  Runners, 

■     2  to  4  leaves,  $20.00  per  1000 
$2.00  per  JOO. 

FRED  G.  BECKER, 

1730  Cambridge  Street, 
CAMBRIDGE,  MASS. 

Uentlon    tbe    FlorUta*    Rxcbaoge    wben    writing. 

Pierson  Ferns 

A  large  stock  of  healthy,  well-grown 
plants,  pot  bound  and  ready  for  a  shift 
into  larger  sizes.  You  make  no  mistake 
In  buying  this  stock ;  it  will  increase  in 
value  faster  than  anything  you  can 
handle.    3  in.,  10  cts. 

Ampelopsis  Veitctili,  strong, 
well  grown,  i  in. ;  staked,  $10.00  per  100. 

Blaranta  Makoyana,  nice  i-in. 
stock,  $25.00  per  100. 

CHAS.  H.  CAMPBELL,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

3601   Oermautown  Ave. 
WntloB  tta«  norlats'    Bxchanc*  wh«D  wiitliic. 


ASPARAGUS 


Flrst-claes    stock  at  bargain    prlcee.      5  per 
cent  discount  for  cash  with  order. 

Per  100 

Plumosus,  Flats $2.00 

2«ln 2.60 

3    In 6.00 

6     In 20.00 

smllax,       2Siln 1.50 

No  charge  for  packing. 

THE  NUNNALLY  CO.,         ATLANTA,  GA. 

MeDtlon    tbe    Florists'    Eicbange    wben    writing. 


iM  rami  Win 

Kentla  Belmoreana  and  Forsterlana  Palms, 

S,4.  &  and  6  in.,  $12.00,  $26.00,  $40.00  and  $100.00 

per  100. 
Dracaena  IndtvUa,    S  In.,    (6.00  per  100;  4  in., 

$10.00   per  100. 
Boston  Fern,  6  In.,  $30.00  per  luO.    From  bed,  for 

2  In.,  3  In.  and  4  In.  pots,  $4.00,  9S.00  and  f  16.00 

per  100. 

AsparaKiiB  Planio808,3In per  100   f 8  00 

Oeranlums.   Mme.  Sallerol,  double    and  single 

General    Grant.    Bonnot,    8.  A.    Nutt,    PerMns, 

La  Favorite.  John  Doyle,  Rlcard,  Mrs.  E.  G.  Hill. 
Poitevine,  2  In.  pot  plants,  92.60 per  100;  3-ln.  $5.00 

per  100. 
Lobelia,  Verbenas.  Salvia,  Ck)leuB,  Altemantheraa 

red   and  yellow.      Single  and  double  Petunias, 

Heliotrope.  Golden  Gate  and  Bridesmaid  Rose. 

Dracaena    Indlvlsa,   and  Lemon  Verbena,  $2.00 

per  100. 

Cash  or  0.  O.  D. 

QEO.  M.  EMMANS,  Ntwton,  N.  J. 

UpotloD    tb«    norliti'    Dzebaiiff*  wli«n   wrlMnf. 


BOSTON   FERNS 


'iH  Inch $30.00  per  1000 

314  Inch 70.00  per  1000 

5      Inch 16.00  per  100 

Asparagus  Plumosus  Nanus 7.00  per    100 

Cash  with  order  please 

This   stock  la  bench  grown  and  is  first-class 
In  every  respect. 

H.  H.  BARROWS  &  SONS,  Whitman,  Mass. 

UeatloD    tbe    FlorlHts'    BxctaaoKe    wbeo    wrltlas 

PALMS  and  FERNS 

AT  LOWEST   PRICES 

Boston  Ferns.  5  in.,  26  cts.;  6  In.,  40  cts.;  71n., 
91.00.    Large  Plants  from  91.60  np. 

Ferns,  In  variety,  from  2M  In.  pots,  93,00  per  100; 
926.U0  per  1000. 

Latanla  Borbonica.  2H  In.  pota,  93.00  per 
100;  7  In.  pots,  $1.00  each;  from  8  In.  pots  and 
larger.  $2.60  each  and  upward,  aooordlng  to  size. 

Kentla  Forsterlana  and  Belmoreana,  from 
2!iiln.  pota.  $7.00  per  100;  3  In.  pots,  112.00;  4  In. 
pots,  *25.00;  6  In.  pots.  fSO.OO.  6  in.  pots,  f  15.00  per 
ioz,:from7ln.  pots  and  upward,  at  $1.76  to  $36.00  es. 

Areca  Latescens,  Fine  stock  of  large  plants, 
from  $1.60  upward. 

Arancaria  Compacta,  from  $1.00  up  to  $6.00. 
Fine  plants. 

Phcenix  RecUnata,  S  In.  pots,  $36.00  per  100. 
$4.60  per  doz.;  0  In.  pota,  |6.00  per  doz-  Larger 
plants  from  $1.00  npward. 

Phcanlx  CanarlenslB,  fine  apeolmeaa,  from 
13.00  to  $36.00  each. 

Pandanus  UtlUs,  2  In.  pots,  94.00  per  100. 
L.  D.  Telephone  87Sa. 

JOHN  BADER,  Troy  Hill,  Alleghany  City,  Pa. 

Ifeotloo    tb*    riorlits*    Bzcbanc*   irtavo    wrltlaff. 


FERNS  OUR   SPECIALTY 

We  ha\e  a  izrand  lot  of  Fern  Seedlinei*  to  offer  this  eeanon.  Good  healthy  utock,  roady  for  pottlUR, 
In  e'lual  mini  iier  of  followinii  varieties  :  Ad  Ian  tu  111  (JuneHtum,  Cyrtouil  uni  Fii  lent  inn,  I.itHtrra 
L.li>i>iilal't  ricris  C'rlHliitn.,  Pteris  Ouvrardli,  Pteris  AdtantoldeH,  PterlH  Arjry ra'a,  I'terlH 
Alholineatn,  I'teris  Mayll,  Plerls  l>enHa.  $1.00  per  100:  $S.)«  per  1000.  If  by  mail  add  lUc.  for  pont- 
age.   (iOO  at  lOliil  rates.    Samples  Free. 

Assorted  Ferns  for  JardiiiloreH,  2U  in.,  good  varieties.  $3.00  per  100;  925.00  per  1000. 

Ad  Ian  turn  (.'iiin'atam,  healthy  stock  from  2H  in.  pots,  93.60  per  100;  $30.00  per  1000.    600  at  1000  rate. 
Fern  aporea  (lathered  from  our  own  stock  and  miarantef^d  fresh,  35c.  per  trade  pkt.;  12  pkts.  for  9<-"0. 

ANDEr^SON  &  CHRISTENSEN,       Short  Hills,  N.  J. 

;./    -  MentloB  tb*  Florlats*   Bxchanca  wbaa  wrltlnc. 


Who  Wants  This  Good  Stock? 

Per  100 

150  Dracaena  Indiviea.  4  in... $8.00 

150  A8parat.'U8  Sprengerl,  4  in   G.OO 

Oannas.  g<>r>d  varieties.  3^2  and  4  In '2.50 

Geraniums,  good  varieties,  3;^  and  4  In.         2.50 

Vlnca,  varieties,  "iU  In 1.00 

Coleus,  red  and  yellow,  R.  C 25 

CASH 

PORT-AU-PECK  GREENHOUSES. 

Lon;;  B^.^nch  City,  X.J. 
MentlDD    tbe    Florlsta'    Bxcbange   wben    wrltliifff^ 

Get  in  the  Swim 


NO  CROP  MORE  PROFITABLE 


GHBDEIIOS 


THE  TRUE  FORCING  VARIETY 
WE  HAVE  VERY  FINE  PLANTS 

3  inch  pots,  $10  per  100;  $75  per  1000 

4  inch  pots,  $16      "      $150      " 

NOW    IS    THE    TIME    TO    PLANT 
Send  for  Samples 

JOHN    BURTON 

ASSIGNEE 

ROBERT  CRAIG  &  SON 
49th  &  Markit  Sts  ,  PHILA  ,  PA. 

UentloD    tbe    Florlsta'    Bxcbaoge    wbeo    wrltlof. 


88 


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Contents.  page 

A  "Wellesley   (Mass.)   Florist 92 

Briefs   for  Busy   Florists 90 

Bulb   Growing   in   Virginia    (lUus.) . .  80 

Canadian    News     92 

Carnations     94 

Changes   in    Business 89 

Clucas    &    Boddington    Co.    Nursery 

(Illus.)     S2 

Correspondence     88 

Exhibitions     88 

Firms   Who   Are    Building 89 

Greenhouse    Building    and    Help 90 

LtBlio-Cattleya    Martineti    (Illus.).. .  91 

Lysimachias     90 

Market,    Review    of    the 93 

Notes    from    England 91 

Nursery    Department    82 

OBITUARY. 
Allen      Warren,      William       Hille- 
brecht,    Mrs.    H.    Schomburg     C. 

H.    Joosten    (Portrait) 89 

Parking    a    Cemetery 88 

Penstemons     90 

Quercus    alba    (Supplt.) 88 

Question    Box    91 

Retail    Trade    (Illus.) 90 

Seed   Trade   Report SO 

S.  A.   F.  O.   H. 

Important    to    Exhibitors 88 

Plant    Registration    88 

TRADE    NOTES. 

New    York     89 

Rochester,   Syracuse,   Washington.  91 

Philadelphia    92 

Chicago,    San    Francisco 94 

Indianapolis.    Pittsburg    .96 

Cincinnati,    St.    Louis 97 

EXHIBITIONS. 

MORRIS  COUNTY  (N.  J.)  GAR- 
DENERS' AND  FLORISTS'  SOCIETY. 
— The  schedule  for  the  ninth  annual 
flower  show  of  this  society  has  been 
issued.  The  exhibition  will  be  held  in 
the  Assembly  Rooms,  Madison,  N.  J., 
October  27  and  28.  1904.  Copies  of  the 
prize  list  can  be  obtained  from  S.  Red- 
stone, secretary,  Madison.  N.  J. 

Special  prizes  are  offered  by  the 
Stumpp  &  Walter  Company,  New 
York,  for  roses;  by  R.  &  J.  Farquhar 
&  Co.,  Boston,  Mass.,  for  carnations; 
by  Peter  Henderson  &  Co.  and  J.  M. 
Thorburn  &  Co..  New  York,  for  vege- 
tables. 


THIS  WEEK'S  SUPPLEMENT. 


Quercus  Alba,  White    Oak   and   Arbor 
Vltae  Hedge. 


It  is  only  when  oaks  have  had  the 
opportunity  of  growing  unrestricted 
that  we  see  them  in  their  grandeur. 
Fine  specimens  in  forests  are  quite 
common,  but  it  is  only  here  and  there 
that  one  can  be  found  standing  out 
prominently  as  a  well  developed  spe- 
cimen. In  our  experience  the  white  oak, 
Quercus  alba,  makes  the  grandest  tree 
of  all  when  growing  alone.  The  red, 
pin.  scarlet,  burr  and  other  oaks  are 
good,  but,  somehow,  seem  to  lack  the 
uniformity  of  outline  displayed  by  the 
white.  The  illustration  herewith  rep- 
resents a  very  fine  tree,  but  in  twenty- 
flve  years  it  will  be  much  finer.  It 
has  not  yet  reached  full  development, 
large  as  it  is.  It  stands  at  the  en- 
trance to  the  Price  estate,  at  Chestnut 
Hill,  Philadelphia,  overlooking  the 
Whitemarsh  Valley,  Montgomery  Co., 
Pa. 

The  pin  oak  is  a  favorite  with  plant- 
ers, as  it  deserves  to  be;  but  our  ideal 
of  massiveness.  sturdiness  and  grand- 
eur as  connected  with  the  oak  is  bet- 
ter met  by  the  white  than  by  the  pin 
oak. 

Those  who  have  seen  the  massive  old 
oaks  of  England,  Quercus  Robur  will 
perceive  in  an  old  white  oak  something 
to  ren-.ind  them  of  the  English  speci- 
mens. We  think  it  more  nearly  re- 
.sembles  these  in  outline  than  any  other 
oak  we  have  of  our  thirty  or  more 
species. 

The  white  oak  is  not  classed  as  one 
of  those  having  handsome  foliage  in 
Autumn,  nevertheless,  it  does  change 
color  and  to  a  pleasing  one,  especially 
when  the  trees  are  young,  the  Fall 
color  being  light   purplish. 

The  white  oak  belongs  to  the  section 
which  forms  and  perfects  its  acorns 
the  one  season,  while  many  others  re- 
quire two  years  to  do  it.  The  rock  chest- 
nut oak  is  another  one  of  the  one  sea- 
son type.  And,  curiously,  these  one-year 
sorts  all  ripen  acorns  early — in  Septem- 
ber, many  of  them — and  the  acorns 
must  be  sown  at  once  or  they  lose 
their  germinating  power.  Just  as  soon 
as  they  reach  the  ground  and  meet 
moisture,   they  sprout. 

When  about  to  set  out  a  white  oak 
keep  in  mind  the  huge  tree  it  will  make 
in  time,  and  see  that  it  will  have  ample 
space.  Prune  it  well  and  plant  in  early 
Fall  or  very  early  Spring.  If  it  be  Fall 
planted,  place  a  heavy  mulch  around 
it  before  freezing  weather  comes.  It 
helps  towards  success  to  have  the  frost 
kept  from  its  roots. 

"The  hedge  shown  in  the  photograph 
is  of  the  Arbor  vitEe,  Thuja  occiden- 
talis.  It  makes  a  nice  hedge;  and  it 
suits  well  its  position  here  where 
placed.  Neither  the  Arbor  vitee  nor 
the  hemlocks  cares  to  be  too  much  in 
the  shade,  but  of  the  two  the  hemlock 
will  stand  such  a  position  better.  The 
hedge  seen  in  the  illustration  skirts  the 
public  road;  and  we  think  those  who 
look  on  it  and  the  surroundings  will 
admit  it  is  well  placed. 

JOSEPH  MEEHAN. 


In  the  July  number  of  the  Journal  of 
the  New  York  Botanical  Garden 
Head  Gardener  George  V.  Nash  con- 
tributes a  very  valuable  and  exhaus- 
tive article  on  the  "Effects  of  the  Past 
Winter  on  Shrubs,"  from  observation 
at  the  Garden.  Some  unexpected  re- 
sults obtained  in  the  matter  of  hardi- 
ness, says  Mr.  Nash.  For  instance,  one 
would  expect  Neviusia  alabamensis  to 
be  more  affected  by  the  cold  than  Ex- 
ochorda  grandiflora  or  Stephanandra 
flexuosa,  all  three  growing  within  a 
few  feet  of  each  other,  and  having  re- 
ceived identical  treatment;  but  the  op- 
posite of  this  was  the  case,  the  nevi- 
usia proving  hardier.  The  soapberry, 
Sapindus  marginatus,  native  from 
South  Carolina  to  Florida,  proved  itself 
more  hardy  the  past  Winter  than  in 
previous  years,  and  was  not  as  badly 
hurt  as  was  its  near  neighbor,  a  mem- 
ber of  the  same  family.  Xanthoceras 
sorbifolia,  which  has  hitherto  stood  the 
cold  much  better. 


Benjamin  Hammond,  of  slug  shot 
fame,  Fishkill-on-Hudson,  N.  Y.,  as 
president  of  the  local  School  Board, 
has  just  issued  his  annual  report — a 
most  interesting  one. 


Society  of  American  Florists 
and  Ornamental  Horticulturists. 

Important  to  Exhibitors. 

Intending  exhibitors  at  the  St.  Louis 
convention  are  requested  to  read  care- 
fully the  revised  rules  adopted  by  the 
executive  board  last  March,  whereby  all 
exhibitors  are  required  to  make  special 
entry,  with  the  superintendent,  of  such 
novelties  in  plants,  flowers,  supplies  or 
other  material,  new  devices  and  im- 
provements in  apparatus  as  they  desire 
to  have  passed  upon  by  the  judges. 

The  judges  will  not  report  upon  or 
make  awards  to  any  exhibits  where 
the  owner  has  neglected  to  make  proper 
entry. 

Department  of  Plant  Registration. 

ROSE  FELICITY.— M.  H.  Walsh. 
Woods  Hole,  Mass.,  submits  for  regis- 
tration Rambler  rose  Felicity.  Paren- 
tage, Crimson  Rambler  X  General  Jac- 
queminot. Flowers  very  double,  bright 
scarlet-crimson,  1%  to  2  Inches  in 
diameter,  borne  in  clusters  as  in  Crim- 
son Rambler.  Vigorous  grower  and 
may  properly  be  described  as  a  Jac- 
queminot Rambler.  Hardy  at  Woods 
Hole.  WM.  J.  STEWART,  Secy. 


Hotels  at  St.  Louis. 

The  chairman  of  the  Hotels  Com- 
mittee of  the  St.  Louis  Florists'  Club. 
F.  M.  Ellis.  1316  Pine  street,  St.  Louis, 
has  in  hand  a  very  large  list  of  hotels, 
boarding  houses  and  private  residences 
where  rooms  may  be  secured  at  rea- 
.■^onable  rates.  Intending  visitors  to 
the  S.  A.  F.  O.  H.  convention  should 
communicate  with  him  beforehand,  so 
that  on  arrival  at  the  convention  city 
confusion  and  possible  disappointment 
may  be  avoided. 


ParklBC  a  Cemetery. 

The  Allegheny  Cemetery  of  Pitts- 
burg, the  largest  and  wealthiest  insti- 
tution of  its  kind  in  Western  Pennsyl- 
vania, is  undergoing  a  radical  and  he- 
roic change.  For  many  years  it  had 
remained  passive  as  regards  landscape 
improvements,  but  kept  on  piling  up 
money.  A  year  ago  our  good  friend, 
William  Falconer,  then  the  superin- 
tendent of  the  Pittsbure  parks,  re- 
signed his  position  with  the  city  to 
accept  the  much  more  remunerative 
one  of  superintendent  of  the  Allegheny 
Cemetery,  and  now  all  is  changed. 
Vigor  and  bustle  are  everywhere  ap- 
parent. New  lands  are  being  graded 
and  old  lands  remodeled,  and  trees, 
shrubs  and  other  decorative  plants  are 
being  planted  in  thousands.  Here  is 
an  instance  where  the  superintendent 
is  absolutely  untrammeled  in  expendi- 
tures, labor  or  scope. 

In  the  Pittsburg  Gazette  of  the  3d 
inst.  we  read: 

"The  Allegheny  Cemetery  4.ssociation 
is  making  a  determined  effort  to  lead  in 
all  that  is  beautiful,  convenient,  progres- 
sive and  modern  in  American  cemeteries, 
and  it  is  sparing  neither  brains  nor  money 
to  accomplish  this  object.  Its  financial 
condition  is  solid  as  a  rock.  Aside  from 
land,  buildings,  stock  and  materials  on 
June  1  this  year  its  assets  in  cash  and 
securities  were  $657,314.46.  During  the 
past  year  its  cash  income  was  $80,098.03, 
and  in  the  same  time  it  spent  for  labor 
and  improvements  $78,292.72.  There  are 
108  men  on  its  payroll. 

"The  cemetery  comprises  270  acres,  and 
accordine-  to  a  recent  survey  about  three- 
fifths  of  the  land  is  yet  unoccupied.  There 
have  been  46.882  persons  burled  in  this 
cemetery,  and  of  these  1,126  were  interred 
during  the  past  year.  There  are  5,857  lot 
owners. 

"During  the  year  large  sections  of  new 
land,  between  nine  and  ten  acres,  have 
been  graded  and  laid  down  to  smooth 
grass  lawn  surface:  toilet  conveniences 
have  been  built  through  the  grounds: 
3,638  feet  of  macadam  roadway  ha\e  been 
constructed,  and  a  very  extensive  system 
of  sewer  and  drainage  introduced.  The 
old  dead  trees  have  been  cut  out  and 
hundreds  of  young  trees  and  ornamental 
shrubs  planted,  and  it  is  the  Intention  of 
the  management  to  plant  thousands  more 
of  voung  trees  and  shrubs  next  Fall.  Last 
Spring  the  cemetery  was  gayer  than  the 
citv  parks  with  tulips,  narcissus  and  other 
spring  flowers,  tens  of  thbtlSatt'dS  8f  Which 


were  set  out,  and  this  is  to  be  continued. 
"The  old  and  abandoned  lakes  of  the 
Elder  Chislett's  time  are  to  be  restored 
and  their  environment  beautified  in  park- 
like effect,  with  marginal  growth  of  trees, 
shrubs,  flowers  and  vistas  and  walks.  The 
ugliest  and  most  meaningless  thing  in  the 
cemetery,  namely,  the  stone  and  iron 
curbings  or  fences  that  surround  some  of 
the  lots  in  the  older  portions,  is  gradually 
disappearing.  Of  these  38  stone  curbings, 
measuring  4.532  lineal  feet,  and  14  iron 
fences,  1.255  feet,  have  been  removed  dur- 
ing the  past  year,  and  so  eloquently  have 
the  changed  conditions  thus  presented  ap- 
pealed to  lot  owners  that  several  other 
proprietors  have  ordered  their  curbings 
and   fences  removed." 

An  abundant  supply  of  city  water  Is 
being  introduced  through  the  grounds. 
A  vigilant  police  system,  covering  all 
day  and  all  night,  has  been  installed. 
And  work  has  been  started  on  a  mag- 
niflcent  new  receiving  tomb. 


S.  A.  F.  "Sections"  Amendment. 

Sditor  Florists'  Exchange: 

I  see  nothing  harmful  in  the  amend- 
ment to  the  S.  A.  F.  constitution  as 
proposed,  but  I  have  serious  doubts  as 
to  whether  it  will  help  in  the  attain- 
ment of  the  object  for  which  it  Is  sub- 
mitted. It  is  a  very  open  question 
whether  the  work  now  being  so  well 
done  by  the  special  societies  will  be  In 
any  way  assisted  or  advanced  by  these 
societies  becoming  sections  of  the 
S.  A.  F. 

It  does  look  as  though  the  S.  A.  P. 
O.  H.  desires  to  bask  in  the  reflected 
glory  of  the  successful  accomplishments 
of  the  small  special  societies,  especially 
as  manifest  in  taking  unto  itself  cer- 
tain exclusive  rights  of  registration, 
publication,  etc.  A  few  years  ago, 
when  the  National  Society  lengthened 
its  cognomen  to  obtain  a  charter,  there 
were  a  few  who  fondly  hoped  from 
henceforth  its  future  scope  would  be 
as  expansive  as  its  name  was  changed 
to  be.  Why  not  abandon  these  re- 
peated fruitless  attempts  to  garner  In 
the  results  of  the  labors  of  special  co- 
workers, and  pursue,  or  provide  for, 
special  activities  along  other  lines  with- 
in the  domain  of  horticulture,  with  the 
fullest  interpretation  of  that  word? 
A.   HERRINGTON. 

Editor  Florists'  Exchange: 

The  amendment  to  the  constitution, 
recommended  by  the  executive  board 
of  the  Society  of  American  Florists  and 
Ornamental  Horticulturists,  seems  to 
be  a  step  in  the  right  direction,  as  some 
benefit  must  be  derived  by  the  affllla- 
tion  of  societies  interested  in  horticul- 
ture. The  present  Independent  socie- 
ties have  nothing  to  lose  and,  In  my 
opinion,  have  much  to  gain  by  adopt- 
ing this  plan.       ELMER  D.   SMITH. 

Editor  Florists'  Exchange  : 

As  a  member  of  the  American  Car- 
nation Society  I  shall  vote  against  the 
proposed  Article  V.  If  the  S.  A.  F.  O. 
H..  of  which  I  am  also  a  member, 
would  accomplish  what  the  Carnation 
Society  has  accomplished,  for  Its  mem- 
bers, the  membership  of  the  S.  A.  P. 
O.  H.  would  soon  grow. 

HENRY  EICHHOLZ. 

Waynesboro,  Pa. 


Adlantum  Croweanum  and  Otber 
Ferns. 

Editor  Florists'  Exchange: 

At  the  time  of  naming  my  new  fern, 
Adlantum  Croweanum.  about  a  year 
ago.  and  since  then,  I  have  heard 
through  other  parties,  there  are  a 
great  many  growers  who  claim  they 
have  the  same  kind  of  fern  as  mine. 
I  have  sent  fronds  of  my  fern  to  some 
of  those  parties,  but  have  had  no  reply 
from  them. 

I  have  on  my  place  several  kinds  of 
adiantums,  such  as  cuneatum,  decorum, 
concinnum,  Byranii  and  Mr.  Ley's  hy- 
bridum,  In  which,  when  in  young 
plants,  It  would  take  experts  to  find 
very  little  difference;  but  when  from 
five  to  six  months  old  there  is  a  vast 
difference  in  all  kinds. 

These  growrers  who  claim  thfey  have 


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the  same  fern  as  Adiantura  Crowe- 
anum,  it  they  are  good  growers,  why 
did  they  not  push  it  for  all  it  was 
worth,  when  they  found  they  had  a 
money-malier? 

Now,  I  challenge  these  men  to  ex- 
hibit a  sample  of  their  plants  at  the 
S.  A.  F.  convention  in  St.  Louis  in 
August.  I  want  them  to  "put  up"  or 
"shut  up."  I  will  have  a  few  plants 
of  my  fern  at  that  convention,  also  a 
few  hundred  of  cut  fronds.  I  will  also 
have  a  few  plants  of  other  kinds  of 
adiantum.  PETER  CROWE. 

Utica,  N.  T. 


Allen  Warren. 

Allen  Warren,  proprietor  of  River- 
side nurseries,  Greenville,  N.  C,  died 
June  30,  1904.  His  son,  OUen  E.  War- 
ren, who  has  been  associated  with  him 
for  ten  years,  will  carry  on  the  busi- 
ness under  the  name  of  OUen  E.  War- 
ren. 

WUUam  Hlllebrecht. 

William  Hlllebrecht,  one  of  the  old- 
time  florists  residing  at  Secaucus,  N. 
J.,  died  after  a  few  hours'  illness  on 
Saturday,  July  16,  1904.  Heart  failure 
was  the  cause  of  death.  His  wife  pre- 
deceased him  some  six  weeks  ago.  The 
funeral  was  held  from  his  late  resi- 
dence on  Tuesday.  July  19,  interment 
being  in  Flower  Hill  Cemetery. 

Mrs.  H.  Schomburg. 

Bertha,  widow  of  Hugo  Schomburg, 
aged  56  years,  died  suddenly  on  Satur- 
day, July  16,  at  the  family  residence, 
1132  Mt.  Hope  avenue,  Rochester,  N. 
T.  Ever  since  the  death  of  her  hus- 
band, Mrs.  Schomburg  has  carried  on 
a  retail  florist's  business  at  the  gates 
of  Mt.  Hope  Cemetery  for  many  years. 
As  a  business  woman,  her  career  was 
marked  by  those  sterling  nualities 
necessary  to  success,  and  all  who  dealt 
with  her  could  not  but  notice  with 
what  honesty  and  integrity  she  was 
endowed.  Four  children  survive,  one 
son,  Charles,  three  daughters,  Ena. 
May  and  Elsie,  to  whom  is  extended 
the  sympathy  of  the  trade.    A.  H.  S. 

C.  H.  Joosten. 

Christian  H.  Joosten,  for  many  years 
an  importer  and  dealer  in  horticultural 
products  in  New  York  City,  died  at 
his  home,  in  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  on 
Thursday,  July  21.  Mr,  Joosten  had 
been  a  sufferer  from  diabetes  for  the 
past  nine  years,  but  of  late  had  been 
gradually  improving,  and  the  news  of 
his  demise  comes  as  a  shock  to  his 
many  friends  in  the  trade. 

Deceased  was  bom  at  Amsterdam, 
Holland,  on  April  5,  1S38.  He  came  to 
the  United  States  when  eighteen  years 
of  age,  going  to  Brownsville,  Minn. 
When  the  Civil  War  broke  out  he  en- 
listed in  a  Wisconsin  regiment,  rose 
to  the  rank  of  quartermaster  sergeant 
and  served  during  the  whole  of  the 
war,  at  the  termination  of  which  he 
returned  to  Brownsville  and  engaged 
in   the  hardware  business. 

In  1S73.  after  a  visit  to  his  native 
country,  he  engaged  in  the  business 
of  importing  horticultural  staples  in 
New  York,  which  he  had  since  car- 
ried on.  Mr.  Joosten  represented 
several  Dutch  growers  as  their  agent 
in  this  country,  and  was  the  intro- 
ducer of  the  fungioide  known  as  Fos- 
tite.  He  was  a  member  of  the  S.  A. 
F.  O.  H.  and  of  the  American  Asso- 
ciation of  Nurserymen. 

Mr.  Joosten  was  a  quiet,  unassum- 
i  Ing  man,  and  was  held  in  high  esteem 
by  all  who  knew  him.  He  leaves  a 
widow  to  mourn   his  loss. 

The  funeral  will  take  place  at  8 
o'clock  this  (Saturday)  evening  at  his 
late  residence.  463V4  First  street, 
Brooklyn;  interment  in  Greenwood 
Cemetery  on  Sundav  morning. 

The  business  will  be  carried  on  under 
the   sanip   fii-m    nnnio 


HARTFORD,  CONN.— Carl  Emil  Eg- 
gert.  a  brother  of  Edward  E.  Eggert. 
the  flor:=t.  died  July  in  at  the  home  of 
his  brother,  on  Whiting  street.  He 
was  forty-two  years  old. 


New  York. 

The  Week'.  Newt. 

Thi'  weather  has  been  very  warm 
this  wei  k,  and  retail  business  has  been 
remarkaljly  quiet  along  all  lines. 

Chas.  Ijards.  Madison  avenue,  is  mak- 
ing a  tour  of  Switzerland.  While  he  is 
away  tlie  Tiffany  Company  are  dec- 
orating the  interior  of  his  store.  The 
side  walls  are  being  finished  in  glass 
mossaic  Miid  when  the  job  is  completed 
Mr.  Dards  will  have  one  of  the  pret- 
tiest   decorated   stores    in    existence. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  G.  K.  Zeiner,  of  Brook- 
lyn, announced  the  engagement  of  their 
daughter.  Goldie  Josephine,  to  Dr.  Ed- 
gar Welling  Lawrence. 

Carnations  in  the  fields  around  New 
York  are  reported  as  being  in  good 
condition,  but  have  not  made  such 
large  plants  as  usual. 

The  street  flower  peddler  is  conspicu- 
ous by  his  absence  just  now;  the  race 
tracks  and  the  seaside  resorts  are 
claiming  his  attention  entirely,  though 
fruit,  rather  than  flowers,  is  his  spe- 
cialty at  those  places. 

Chas.  B.  Weathered  left  on  Wednes- 
day for  a  business  trip  to  Pomfret, 
Conn. 

C,  W.  Ward  is  home  from  a  brief 
western  trip. 


THE  LATE  C.  H,  JOOSTEN 


Theo.  J.  Lang  is  passing  around  the 
cigars;  it  is  a  boy. 

Reed  &  Keller,  the  florists'  supply 
dealers  at  122  West  Twenty-flfth  street, 
are  making  great  preparations  toward 
putting  up  a  large  exhibit  at  the  com- 
ing convention  of  the  S.  A.  F.  O.  H.  in 
St.  Louis.  They  will  send  almost  two 
carloads  of  their  novelties  in  wire- 
work,    etc. 

Mr,  A.  J.  Pieters,  botanist  of  the 
United  States  Department  of  Agricul- 
ture, was  in  town  this  week  making  in- 
vestigations into  the  import  bulb  in- 
dustry. 

N.  Lecakes,  dealer  in  galax  and  other 
green  material,  has  vacated  his 
Twenty-ninth  street  store  and  moved 
into  53  West  Twenty-eighth  street,  the 
store  formerly  occupied  by  G.  E.  Brad- 
shaw. 

Here  is  a  new  outlet  for  the  surplus 
flowers;  tliey  have  become  so  cheap  of 
late  that  a  Third  avenue  saloon- 
keeper is  giving  away  a  buttoniere  with 
every  drink.  If  this  practice  becomes 
universal  what  a  grand  business  the 
cut  flower  grower  will  have. 

Bowling  on  the  green  is  the  favor- 
ite sport  of  W.  J.  Elliott,  and  the  Jer- 
sey Bowling  Club,  of  which  he  is  one 
of  the  players,  has  again  won  the  na- 
tional silver  trophy  by  defeating  the 
Kearney  Bowling  Club  on  Saturday 
last.  The  Jersey  team  won  the  trophy 
from  Boston  a  few  years  ago  and  evi- 
dently mean  to  hold  it. 

The  two  Misses  Fuller,  daughters  of 
J.  Fuller,  I,eominster,  Mass..  have  been 
spending  their  vacation  with  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  R.  W.  Clucas,  Sparkill,  N.  Y. 

G.  W.  Ciawbuck,  of  the  flnn  of  Hicks 
&  Crawbu.k,  wholesale  florists,  Brook- 
lyn, has  gone  to  spend  a  month's  vaca- 
tion at  East  Quogue,  L,  I. 

Patrick  ri'Mara  has  presented  sev- 
eral volumes  to  the  library  of  the  New 
York  Botanical  Garden,  among  them 
the  Floricultural  Cabinet,  the  Garden- 
ers' Monthly,  the  Horticulturist  and  the 
Magazine  of  Horticulture. 

Chris.    Fis.  Iier,    florist    at    107    Third 


street,  Hoboken,  N.  J.,  has  sold  his 
store  and  business  interests  to  Fred 
Heffner,  who  will  continue  the  same. 

The  Joseph  Plenty  Skylight  Works, 
of  Newark,  N.  J.,  is  a  new  incorpora- 
tion. The  company  is  composed  of 
Henry  Berg,  Valentine  Frickel  and 
Edward  A,  Pearson,  and  is  capitalized 
at  $100,000. 

Arthur  T.  Boddington  has  just  re- 
ceived an  importation  of  true  Oncidium 
varicosum  Rogersii. 


{Items  tor  tbia   column    are   respectfully 
solicited  ftom  our  readers.) 


RAMSEY,  N.  J. — Wm.  Schroeder,  of 
Williamsbridge,  N,  Y.,  has  purchased 
and  will  continue  to  operate  the  busi- 
ness of  Mrs.  Olga  Hansen,  at  this  place. 

READING,  PA.— Edgar  H.  Beears,  who 
formerly  conducted  a  floral  establishment 
and  greenhouse  at  Moss  and  Windsor, 
purchased  5  lots,  25  by  175  feet,  at  Rose- 
dale.  His  handsome  new  home  was  com- 
pleted last  week  and  he  now  occupies  it 
with  his  family.  Mr.  Beears  erected  a 
greenhouse  250  feet  in  length  and  will 
build  four  more. 

PORTSMOUTH,  C— The  Herms  Floral 
Company  will  make  a  considerable 
change  in  their  business.  By  early  Fall 
it  is  expected  to  o^^erate  the  entire  busi- 
ness from  the  farm  located  a  few  miles 
north  of  the  city.  The  Ninth  street 
greenhouses  will  be  torn  down  and 
moved  to  the  farm,  where  all  stock  will 
be  raised  and  sold  and  where  the  family 
will  live  and  conduct  the  business. 


FIRMS  WHO  ARE  BUILDING. 

(Items  tor   this    coltimo    «re    respectfully 
solicited  from  readers.) 


GRUNDY  CENTER,  lA.— Theodore 
Souers  is  building  an  addition  16x50  feet 
for  carnations. 

READING,  PA.— Luke  M.  Deeds  is 
buildinff  two  houses,  each  70x28  feet,  at 
Shillington,   a  suburb   of  this   city. 

PHILADELPHIA.— Godfrey  Asch- 

mann,  tlie  well-l^nown  plantsman,  has 
.secured  a  lot  adjoining  his  property,  on 
which  he  will  soon  commence  the  erec- 
tion of  one  more  sreenhouse.  He  will 
also  tear  down  and  rebuild  two  of  his 
present    structures. 


INDEX   OF 
ADVERTISERS 


Akt-rs     H     R 9' 

Allen    J    K 95 

Amling     E     C 9T 

Anderson    &    Christen- 

sen     oj 

Andorra  Nurseries    . .  .81 

Ascbmann     G     86 

Bader    J     87 

Baker    W    J "o 

Barrows  &  Son  H  H..87 

Baumann    M     - -^^ 

Bayersdorfer    H    &    Co 

100 

Beaulieu      79 

Becker    F    C 87 

Beckert    W    C 78 

Beruheimer     E     9G 

Berning    H    G 97 

Berger    Bros     96 

Berger   H   H  &  Co 70 

Betscher     C     85 

Blaauw     J     Co 81 

RIoi.m     J     S 85 

E..bbink    &   Atkins 77 

Boddington     A    T 78 

Bock     Wm     A 86 

Boston  Florists'  Letter 

98 

Bi'pnneman    J    D 9-1 

Brownell   &  Co   C  W.,07 

Brown    Peter    79 

Biirpi-e  W  A  &  Co 79 

Burton    J     87 

Byer    Bros     86 

Talrd     A     P 94 

Caldwell    W    B    Co 84 

Cal    Cam    Co 86 

rnrapbell    C    H 87 

Candy  TD&  JB 81 

Panniita     J     P 81 

Carmody  J  D 100 

Chfcngo    Carn     Co.... 84 

rhllds    J    L 80 

Chinnlck     W     J 81 

(MiioRS    &    Boddington 

Ca    77 

roldwell-WlIcox    Co    .  .98 
Conard  &  Jones  Co. . . .94 

Oinnpll     B     86 

Coidldge    Bros     85 

fottngo    Gardens    81 

Cowoe     A     70 

To  wee    W    J 84 

r.. wen's     N     Sons 98 

Crnhb    &     Hunter 84 

Craig    &    Son    H 87 

Crowl   Fern   Co    97 

Cuniihighani     J     H 85 

Cut   Flower    Bx 90 


Pavis    A    B    i:    Son 84 

Deamnnd    J    B 97 

Pietsch    A    Co ..98 

Piller   Caskej    A   Co.. 98 
Dillon's   G'house   Mfg 

Co     98 

nnion    .T    L 85-94 

Horner  F   &   Sons 84 

Prake  Point  G'honses.80 

Preer    Hy    A 86-100 

Dumont    &    Co 96 

Pu    Rie    W    B 81 

Pwyer    &    Co 81 

Eaton    H    N 85 

Edgar   C   F   .^    Co 96 

Fiehhol7.    n     84 

Elsele  C    100 

Elsele     J     G 93 

Elizabeth     Niirs    Co. .  .79 
ElHolt    W    &    Sons.... 78 

Elliott    W    H 77 

Enunans    Geo    M 87 

Endfz    Van    Nes    Co... 81 

E.'ikesen    F     86 

Felthonsen   J   E 85 

Fenrleh   J  S    96 

F    &    F    Nurseries 81 

FIPRser    J.  H 85 

Foley    Mfg    Co 99 

Fosff«r    L    H 86 

Florists'    Hall    Assn,  ..99 

Garland    G    M 99 

Germain   S   &    P  Co... 81 
Ghormlev     W     .    . .        95 

GIblln     &     Co 98 

Grosehe   B   t^-  Co....      98 

Gunthpr     W     H 95 

Guttman    A    J 95 

FTaerens    Bros     85 

Hammond  J    A     P5 

Han  ford    R    G 88 

Harris     E 94 

Harris    L    A-    Son 100 

Hnfeber     J     0 85 

Heacock    Jus     86 

n^rr     A     M    .85-86 

Herrmann    A     100 

Herendeen    Mfg  Co.. .100 

Hews    A    H    &   Co 98 

niek»    Sc    Crawbuck .  .95 

HUflngnr    Bros     84 

Hllhorn   W  T   84 

Hin    E    G    &    Co 97 

nipimrd     E     100 

HlrcblngH  ,V  Co 100 

Holton    *    Hunkol    00.97 

Floran    E  C    On 

Hort'I    Advertiser    ...08 
Howell    F   T 86 


Hughes     G     J 85 

Igoe    Bros     94 

Jackson    J    H 99 

Jacobs    S    &   Son 99 

Jackson    Perkins    Co. .94 

.Teniiings     E     B 78 

Jnbnson    J    P    Jr 94 

Jobnsou    &    Stokes 79 

Jones    H    T 80 

Joosten    C    H 80 

Kasting  W  F 87-96 

Kllbourn    R    81 

King    Const    Co 100 

Koster     &    Co 81 

Kreshover    L    J    97 

Kroeschell   Bros    Co... 99 

Lager  &  Hurrell    86 

Lang     J 95 

Landreth  Seed   Co 78 

Laugjahr    A    H 95 

Lawrltzen    C     HI 

Lewis    Conservs    84 

Le   Pafie   N    81 

Limbach   C    98 

Livingston  Seed  Co.  .98 
Lockland  Lum  Co...  99 
Lord    &    Burnham    Co. 99 

Lutton    W    H 99 

Lunneman    &    Son 81 

Mader   P    85 

McCarthy    N    F   &   Co 

96-98 

McFaddeu     E     C 86 

McKellar     C     W 97 

McManus  J 95 

Metropolitan     Material 

Co    93 

Michell    H    F 79 

Michigan     Cut     Flow 

Exchange     97 

Mouinger  J    C   Co 99 

Moon    S    C     81 

Moon  Wm  H  Co 81 

Moore  Hentz  &  Nasn.gs 
Morton's    Evergreen 

Lodge    85 

Nat  Board  of  Trade. 84 
National     Plant    Co. .  .86 

N    Y   Cut  Flow   Co 95 

Niagara    Cement    Co.  .98 

Niesseu    L    96 

Nunuallv  The  Co. .  ..87 
Ozone    Park    Nurseries. 86 

Ouwerkerk     P     81 

Pacey    W    H    79-SO 

Peacock    W    P    79 

Pearce    Geo    98 

Pennock    S   S    94-96 

Phila    Market    96 

Perkins    J    J 95 

Pierce    F    O    Co 98 

Pierson    F    R    Co 77 

Pierson-Sefton  Co    ...100 
Pittsbg    Cut   Flow   Co.96 
Port-au-Peck    Green- 
house       87 

Pollworth    C    C    Co 97 

Quaker    City    Mach 

Co 100 

Rawlings    E     1 81 

Rawson    W    W    Co... 79 


Rayuor    J    1 95 

Reed    &    Keller 98 

Reich  VE 93 

Reld    Ed     96 

Reinberg    P    94 

Relyea    A    &    Son 85 

Ripperger    G     98 

Robinson    H    M    Co 97 

Roehrs    J     85 

Roemer    F     79 

Roland     T     85 

Rolker    A    &    Son    85 

Rubber   Goods    Co 100 

Rupp    J    P     85 

Ryerson    U    C     100 

Suiter     W     H 94 

Saltford    Geo    95 

Schmidt    J    C   Co... 81-85 

Sehmitz    F    W    0 78 

Scollay   J    A    100 

Scott    J     84 

Shellroad    G'houses    .  .80 

Sheridan    W    F 95 

Snyder    F    A     84 

Simpson    R    94 

Siebert    C    T    98 

Sinner   Bros    97 

Skideisky    S    S    85 

Sllnn    &    Hughes     95 

Smith    N    &    Son 85 

Smith     W    &    T    Co... 80 

Soyder  FR 81 

Stearns   A   T   Lum   Co.9S 

Stein     F     D 96 

Stoothoff  H  A  &  Co.. 92 
Storrs  &  Harrison  Co. 81 
Stumpp    &    Walter    Co 

78-84 

Swayne    W    85 

Syracuse    Pottery    Co.. 98 

Surrey    Seed    Co 79 

Taylor     E     J 79-85 

Thompson   J    D 94 

Thorburn  J  M  &  Co.. 79 

Tobacco    W    Co 100 

Totty    C    H S4 

Traendly  &  Sehenck..95 
Van  Kleef  &  Co  C..81 
Vaughan's  Seed  Store. 79 
Vesey  W  J  &  M  S...94 

Vlck's    Sons   Jas 79 

Vincent    R   Jr    &    Son. 81 

Waite    W    H 81 

Weatherby    Bros    98 

Weber  C  S  &  Co 99 

Weber  H   &  Son 94 

Weeber    &    Don 80 

Welch    Bros    96 

Weston     H     86 

Whilldin    Pottery    98 

Wietor    Bros     97 

Williams    E    A 87 

Winterich    C    85 

Wiuterson  The  B  F  Co 

97 

Wood   Bros    84 

Worcester    Conserva- 
tories      96 

Young    &    Nugent 95 

Young  J    95 

Zirnglebel    D    80 


INDEX  OF 
ADVERTISEMENTS 


PLANTS.     SEEDS, 
BULBS,    FLOWERS. 

Abutilon      86 

Altheas    81 

Alternanthera     84-86 

Araucarla      77-87 

Asparagus 

77-80-84-85-86-87-100 

Asters    86-100 

Azaleas    81-85-86 

Bay    Trees     77 

Begonias     85-86 

Boxwood     80-81 

Bulbs    77-78-79 

Calceolaria    78 

Callas     77 

Cannas     85-86-100 

Carnations    84-85-94 

Chrysanthemums 

81-84-85-94-96 

Cineraria    78-86 

Clematis     ...80-81-94-100 

Coleus    81-85-87-94 

Conifers     77-81-84 

Crocus     79 

Cut     Flowers     .  .95-96-97 

Cycas    78-86 

Cyclamen     77-85 

Dahlias     79 

Decorative     Plants 

85-86-87 

Dielytra     81 

Dracaena      85-87-100 

Euonymns    il 

Evergreens     77-80 

Ferns     77-84-85-86-87 

Fern   Spore    87 

FIcus      81-86 

Freesia     79-80 

Fruits     77-80-81 

Fuchsias      85-86 

Gardenia    87 

Geraniums      .  .81-85-86-S7 

Gladioli     79-80 

Gloxinia      86 

Heliotrope    85-87 

Hibiscus      81-86 

Honeysuckle      81-100 

Hyacinths     70-80 

H.Tdrnngea9    77-81-86 

Irla     79 

Iry    77-81-86-87-94 

Lantana     81 

LIlncB      81 

Lilies     ....77-78-79-80-SI 

Lobelia     87 

MannettI    79 

Mnranta     81-87 

Mignonette      78-79 

Narcissus     79-80-81 

Nursery   Stock    .77-90-81 

Nymphaea    81 

Orchlda     78-86 

Palms     78-86 

PandaDQS     87 

Pansy    T8-70-80-81-86 

Peonies    81-86 


Petunias     85-87 

Phlox     81-94 

Plumbago     81 

Primula     78-85 

Rhododendron     81 

Roses     77-80-81-84-88 

87-94-96 

Rudbeckla     94 

Salvia     84 

Seeds    77-78-79 

Shrubs      80-81 

Smllax  81-84-85-86-98-100 

Solanum     86 

Spiraea      81 

Stevla     100 

Stokesia    86 

Swainsona     81 

Trees     80-81 

Tulips     79-80-81 

Vegetables     81 

Verbenas    81-86-87 

Vines     80-86 

Violets    84-86 

MISCELLANEOUS. 

Auctioneers     98 

Boilers    84-98-99-100 

Collections     84 

Concrete    Greenhouse 

Bench    98 

Cut    Flower   Boxes 98 

Decorative   Greenery 

97-98 

Designs    96-97-100 

Fittings    98-99-100 

Fertilizer      98 

Florists'     Letters      ...98 
Florists"    Supplies 

95-96-97 -98-100 

Flower    Pots    84-98 

Galax     97-98 

Glass    84-98-99-100 

Glasing    Points     .  .98-100 
Greenhouse  Building 

98-99-100 

Gutters     98 

Hnll   Insurance    99 

Hose     84-100 

Hose   Preservative    ..100 
Insecticides 

77-84-92-98-10(1 

Lumber     98-99-100 

Mastlca    98 

Mobs     97 

Newspaper    98 

Paints     98 

Pipes,   Joints.   Valves 

84-98-99-100 

Pumps    84 

Putty    09 

Sash     84-98-99 

Stakes    &    Supports 

78-79-80-84-94 

Tile    99 

Tools      84-08 

Toothpicks     84 

Ventilators   98-99-100 

Wants      93 

Wood   PreserTatlve    ..OS 


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RETAIL  TRADE. 


Funeral  Designs  for  Toledo's  Mayor. 

That  the  citizens  of  Toledo,  O.,  are 
expressing  great  sympathy  and  sorrow 
upon  the  death  of  Mayor  Jones  is  evi- 
denced by  the  large  demand  for  flow- 
ers. Many  elaborate  floral  tributes 
were  sent  to  the  funeral  by  various  or- 
ganizations as  well  as  by  individuals. 
Among  the  beautiful  floral  pieces  was 
a  standpipe,  six  feet  high,  made  en- 
tirely of  carnations,  sent  by  the  City 
Waterworks  Department.  A  large  of- 
fice chair  made  of  roses  and  carnations 
with  the  words  "Our  Mayor"  across 
the  back,  was  the  tribute  of  the  City 
Council,  and  was  the  grandest  floral 
piece  sent.  A  large  wreath  of  roses 
and  sweet  peas  was  sent  by  the  Board 
of  Health.  The  employees  of  the  S.  M. 
Jones  Company  sent  a  large  wreath  of 
roses  with  the  words  "Golden  Rule" 
in  the  center;  the  Police  Department  a 
vacant  chair  made  of  roses,  carnations 
and  sweet  peas;  the  Fire  Department, 
an  Empress  wreath.  The  Golden  Rule 
Mothers  Club  sent  a  large  wreath  of 
roses.  An  oil  derrick  and  pumping  sta- 
tion, made  of  carnations  and  roses, 
came  from  the  National  Oil  Men's  As- 
sociation; over  63  persons  contributed 
to  this  piece,  which  cost  many  hundred 
dollars.  The  Legal  Department  sent  a 
scale  of  justice  made  of  roses;  the  Na- 
tional Supply  Co..  a  large  basket  of 
American  Beauty  roses. 

There  were  hundreds  of  other  de- 
signs, consisting  of  wreaths,  crescents, 
anchors,  flags,  broken  wheels,  and 
gates  ajar.  The  City  Hall  was  one 
mass  of  flowers.  C.  J.  S.  P. 


An  Eng:llsli  Ball  DecoratUn. 

The  fashion  in  decorations  is  to  use 
one  class  of  flowers  almost  exclusively 
and  the  roses  take  first  place.  There 
never  was  a  greater  demand  for  roses. 
and  pink  of  various  shades  is  the  pre- 
vailing color.  I  lately  saw  decorations 
carried  out  for  a  ball;  it  was  one  of 
the  largest  jobs  that  Messrs.  Wills  & 
Segar  have  done  this  season.  At  the 
entrance,  staircase  and  landing  tall 
Cocos  flexuosa  with  Crimson  Rambler 
roses  were  used.  At  the  top  of  the 
stairs  archways  of  Crimson  Rambler 
were  formed;  the  ceiling  was  festooned 
with  crimson  roses  and  smilax.  long 
trails  hung  down  and  formed  curtains 
to  the  vestibule.  A  few  Lilium  longi- 
fiorum  were  used  with  ferns  at  the 
base  of  the  large  palms.  On  the  coil 
cases  were  banks  of  A.  Farleyense 
ferns  and  crimson  roses  standing  up. 
In  the  ball  room  pink  was  the  prevail- 
ing color,  some  thousands  of  roses  be- 
ing used;  the  ceiling  was  festooned 
with  roses  on  trails  of  smilax;  long 
trails  hung  down  from  each  plinth 
round  the  room,  or  rather  rooms,  for 
it  was  three  large  rooms  thrown  into 
one:  and  in  the  folding  doorways  large 
baskets  of  roses  hung.  In  the  angles 
large  bouquets  were  displayed.  Round 
the  over  mantles  large  lightly  arranged 
bouquets  of  pink  pelargoniums  were 
arranged.  On  the  mantles  were  large 
bunches  of  roses  with  long  sprays  of 
Odontoglossum  crispum,  and  fine 
blooms  of  cattleyas  hanging  down.  The 
fire-places  were  filled  with  foliage 
plants,  large  plants  of  Alocasia  ar- 
gentea  variegata  being  a  great  feature. 
On  the  coil  cases  were  Adiantum  Far- 
leyense Cocos  Weddeliana,  and  Anthur- 
ium  crystallinum.  the  large  leaves 
standing  out.  Pink  Malmaison  carna- 
tions were  standing  up  well  among  this 
foliage.  The  large  electric  light  chan- 
deliers, each  burner  having  a  pink 
shade,  added  further  to  the  beauty  of 
one  of  the  most  resplendent  decora- 
tions I  have  ever  seen.  I  found  Mr. 
Segar  personally  assisting  Mr.  Kemp, 
who  is  the  manager  of  this  department. 

A.  H. 


TOLEDO.  O.— The  horticultural  and 
floricultural  societies  held  their  an- 
nual meeting  at  Walbridge  Park  last 
week;  over  two  hundred  people  were 
in  attendance.  A  dinner  was  served 
at  noon;  during  the  afternoon  a  pro- 
gram of  sport  was  carried  out,  and  the 
successful  winners  were  awarded 
prizes.  The  next  meeting  of  the  socie- 
ties will  be  held  at  the  country  home 
of  E.   H.  Cushman.  C.  J.   S.  P. 


BRIEFS  FOR  BUSY  FLORISTS. 

HARRISII  LILIES.— The  first  ship- 
ments are  arriving  from  Bermuda,  and 
the  sooner  they  are  got  into  pots  the 
better  it  will  be  for  them.  Where  a 
constant  supply  of  cut  flowers  is  indis- 
pensable, these  early  forced  lilies  come 
in  very  useful  and,  generally,  make  a 
verv  profitable  crop.  Pot  the  bulbs  as 
soon  as  they  arrive,  and  put  them  un- 
der a  bench  in  one  of  the  greenhouses. 
Give  one  watering,  then  cover  them 
with  any  light  material — a  little  hay 
or  straw  makes  the  best  cover,  though 
paper  will  do  very  well.  The  object  in 
covering  is  to  keep  the  soil  at  an  even 
degree  of  moisture  with  the  least 
amount  of  attention,  and  to  exclude 
light  so  that  the  root  growth  will  get 
well  started  before  the  bulb  sends  up 
its   flower   stem. 

CTTISUS.— Plants  that  were  potted 
over,  and  placed  outdoors  earlier  in 
the  Summer,  will  need  regular  care  in 
regard  to  watering,  etc..  and  as  growth 
becomes  more  advanced,  an  occasional 
cutting  back  of  the  more  forward 
shoots  will  be  necessary  to  keep  the 
plants  in  uniform  shape. 

ASTERS. — Where  late  sowings  were 
made,  the  young  plants  should  be  given 


the  Winter.  All  the  pentstemons  seem 
to  like  well-drained  positions;  if  planted 
in  very  rich  moist  places  the  rank 
growth  is  produced  at  the  cost  of  the 
coloring  in  the  flowers. 

Among  the  true  species  that  are  good 
and  perfectly  hardy  may  be  mentioned 
P.  digitalis,  a  kind  with  white  flowers, 
which  grows  about  two  feet  in  height; 
P.  barbatus.  a  well-known  species,  with 
the  color  of  the  flowers  ranging  from 
pink  to  red,  and  the  variety  with  scar- 
let flowers  known  as  Pentstemon  Tor- 
reyi.  These  should  be  divided  and 
transplanted  at  least  every  second  year, 
as  they  become  very  sprawling  if  left 
for  a  longer  period. 

Pentstemon  diffusus  is  good,  having 
showy,  purple  flowers;  it  is  of  good 
habit,  being  of  rather  compact  growth. 

There  are  numerous  other  species 
that  while  not  being  of  exceptional 
merit  are  good  subjects  for  the  mixed 
border  and  rock  garden.  They  all  grow 
readily  from  seed,  and  if  sown  early 
enough  in  the  Spring  many  will  flower 
the  following  Fall;  but,  as  a  rule,  the 
majority  of  the  different  sorts  will  be 
found  to  root  very  readily  from  cut- 
tings; this  method  and  division  of  the 
roots  will  be  found  the  most  satisfac- 
tory way  to  propagate  them. 

ERNEST  HEMMING. 


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llieir  final  planting  just  as  soon  as 
they  are  of  sufficient  size  to  bear  the 
change.  The  late  sown  stock  is  likely 
to  get  hard  and  wiry  if  left  in  the  flats 
too  long;  and  then  it  is  not  much  of  a 
success  after  being  set  outdoors.  Put 
out  the  plants  while  quite  small;  even 
if  they  do  need  some  extra  care  for  the 
first  five  or  six  days. 

SMILAX. — Where  a  new  bed  has  to 
be  set  out.  it  should  be  done  at  as 
early  a  date  as  possible.  Throw  out 
all  the  old  soil  to  a  depth  of  12  inches, 
and  fill  in  with  new  soil  fresh  from 
the  compost  heap,  if  possible.  As  soon 
as  the  plants  are  set  out  flx  the  wires 
and  strings  in  place,  as  there  is  no 
time  afterward  when  this  work  can  be 
done  so  conveniently. 


Pentstemons. 

During  the  hot,  dry  spells,  if  the 
ground  is  sandy  and  the  location  of 
the  border  plants  such  that  it  is  diffi- 
cult to  apply  water  by  artificial  means, 
it  is  not  at  all  inspiring  to  see  the  ma- 
jority of  the  hardy  perennials  wilted 
down  and  looking  very  unhappy.  At 
such  times  as  these  the  pentstemons 
are  conspicuous  for  their  ability  to 
thrive  under  adverse  conditions.  How- 
ever hot  the  sun  or  dry  the  position, 
they  are  not  seriously  affected  by  It; 
possibly  it  may  shorten  their  blooming 
period  a  little,  but  otherwise  they  are 
not   affected  by  the  drouth. 

This  feature  should  make  them  espe- 
cially valuable  to  the  American  flower 
garden,  as  they  may  be  had  in  bloom 
all  Summer  long  and  are  extremely 
showy.  The  numerous  garden  hybrids 
or  varieties  of  Pentstemon  Hartwegl 
can  hardly  be  considered  hardy,  al- 
though I  think  it  is  the  moisture  rather 
than  the  cold  that  Is  fatal  to  them  In 


Lysimactalas. 

These  plants  are  rather  strong  grow- 
ing and,  perhaps,  are  better  subjects 
for  the  semi-wild  garden  or  for  natur- 
alizing in  suitable  spots  than  for  grow- 
ing as  border  plants,  although  they  are 
not  to  be  despised  for  cutting  where 
quantity  of  bloom  is  wanted  rather 
than  quality.  Lysimachia  clethroides 
is  about  the  best  for  this  purpose,  the 
graceful  drooping  racemes  of  small 
white  flowers  being  very  pretty.  It  is 
at  its  best  at  the  present  writing  (July 
13).  which  is  rather  an  off  season  for 
bloom  among  the  border  plants.  L. 
vulgaris  is  also  in  full  flower.  This 
species  is  rather  coarse  growing,  and 
is  more  given  to  the  production  of  fo- 
liage than  flowers,  although  when 
grown  in  a  position  that  suits  it,  the 
large  yellow  panicle  of  yellow  flowers 
borne  on  a  stem  about  five  feet  high 
will  be  sure  to  attract  attention.  L.  ver- 
ticillata  does  not  grow  quite  so  rank, 
but  the  flowers,  coming  in  the  axils  of 
the  leaves,  make  it  less  attractive.  It 
also  blooms  somewhat  earlier,  being 
quite  out  of  flower  now. 

There  are  several  other  species  of 
doubtful  value  as  garden  plants,  that 
are  hardly  worthy  of  special  mention, 
with  the  exception  of  L.  nummularia, 
commonly  known  as  moneywort  or 
creeping  Charlie.  This  is  an  excellent 
little  cover  plant  for  a  moist  situation. 
All  the  lysimachias  are  readily  in- 
creased by  division;  in  fact,  the  great- 
est objection  to  them  is  the  rapidity 
with  which  they  spread,  making  them 
liable  to  choke  out  plants  of  weaker 
growth  in   their  vicinity. 

ERNEST   HEMMING. 


TONA WANDA,  N.  Y.— J.  D.  Schultz, 
florist,  was  recently  the  victim  of  a 
check  swindler  on  the  same  old  plan. 
The  operator  disappeared  before  he 
could   be   arrested. 


Greenbonse  Bnlldlns:  and  Help. 

(Read  before  tbe  St.  Louis  Florists'  Club, 
Thursday,  July  14,  by  J.  W.  Duntord.) 

Treating  the  topic  of  greenhouse 
building  in  a  general  way,  I  will  say 
that  the  high  price  of  labor  and  mate- 
rial, we  think,  has  put  a  temporary 
check  on  the  erection  of  houses  in  some 
sections.  Perhaps  it  is  just  as  well,  for 
there  is  certainly  a  limit  to  the  con- 
sumption of  all  luxuries,  including  flow- 
ers. The  tendency  in  building  is  ever 
to  improve  on  existing  types,  and  this 
is  as  it  should  be,  for  there  is  room  for 
such  improvement,  and  the  situation 
merits  more  thought  than  it  generally 
gets.  Take  the  ventilating  machinery 
and  sash  alone;  while  a  thousand  times 
better  than  the  types  seen  twenty-five 
years  ago,  yet  who  can  say  that  there 
is  at  present  anything  like  a  perfect 
system?  Men  who  build — construction 
men  and  greenhouse  men  alike — copy 
too  much.  A  has  built  a  new  range. 
Like  all  other  new  houses.  It  is  capable 
of  growing  good  stock,  and  A,  being  a 
good  grower,  takes  advantage  of  his 
opportunities.  B  sees  the  range,  likes 
the  style,  and  falls  in  love  with  the 
kind  of  stock  that  can  be  grown,  goes 
home  and  builds  in  just  the  same  way, 
only  to  regret  it  in  a  few  years,  per- 
haps. 

Houses  for  cut  flowers  built  con- 
nected lengthwise — that  is,  with  no  open 
space  between — seem  to  be  returning  to 
favor,  for  good  reasons,  too,  as  the  tem- 
perature is  more  easily  regulated  in 
them;  they  are  also  more  economical 
to  heat  and  build.  The  tendency  seems 
to  be  to  keep  the  gutters  high;  this  is 
also  good  for  many  reasons,  the  chief 
being  the  saving  of  valuable  space,  be- 
sides giving  a  better  circulation  of  air. 
Just  why  houses  of  this  type  are  bet- 
ter built  narrow  we  could  never  see, 
except  that  this  brings  the  ridge  lower; 
but  the  extra  time  in  taking  care  of  the 
air,  besides  extra  cost  in  building,  more 
than  offsets  this. 

In  regard  to  iron  versus  wooden  gut- 
ters, while  the  former,  of  course,  is  the 
better  of  the  two  in  point  of  durabil- 
ity, in  building  a  range,  where  cheap- 
ness is  any  consideration,  we  would 
not  use  it.  With  us  we  find  the  neces- 
sity for  an  extra  galvanized  drip  gut- 
ter under  the  iron  gutter,  which  is 
never  needed  under  a  good  wooden  gut- 
ter. 

The  most  popular  bench,  and  we 
think  the  best.  Is  one  made  on  the 
ground,  with  plenty  of  good  drainage, 
either  tile  or  cinders.  This  is  the  most 
durable  bed,  and  need  not  cost  nearly 
as  much  as  a  wooden  one. 

Now  about  help.  The  nature  and 
qualification  of  our  helpers  are  largely 
governed  by  the  class  of  work  they  are 
wanted  for.  The  small  man,  who  is 
grower  and  retailer  alike,  must  needs 
have  men  of  experience  about  him. 
This  is  also  true  of  wholesaler  and  re- 
tailer pure  and  simple.  The  large 
grower  must  have  a  few  good  experi- 
enced men,  but  can  depend  on  inexperi- 
enced help  for  much  of  his  routine 
work.  To  be  successful  In  handling 
men  one  must  be  diplomatic;  give  in  all 
he  consistently  can,  but  make  it  known 
that  there  is  a  limit,  and  never  go  be- 
yond his  limitations.  When  a  man 
thinks  he  is  worth  more  to  you  than 
you  do,  don't  coax  him  to  stay,  but 
rather  encourage  him  to  find  a  place 
with  more  money  in  It. 

Never  use  or  permit  bad  language; 
when  a  man  is  Inclined  that  way  talk 
to  him  sensibly,  and  let  him  know  that 
you  don't  like  it.  If  he  persists  after 
he  has  been  asked  to  wash  his  mouth 
out  a  few  times,  let  him  go. 

Treat  all  men  with  kindness  and  con- 
sideration; never  ask  a  man  to  do  what 
you  would  not  be  willing  to  do  your- 
self. Encourage  your  help  to  think  for 
themselves,  and  if  they  can  improve  on 
your  methods  let  them.  In  the  case  ot 
experienced  help,  if  you  know  your  way 
is  best  stick  to  it,  and  see  that  the 
work  is  done  that  way.  Never  mind 
what  your  man  used  to  do  at  Mr.  So 
and  So's  with  great  success.  Pay  the 
best  wages  to  the  best  men.  One  good 
man  is  better  than  three  poor  ones. 


DAYTON.  O.— On  July  13  H.  M.  AI- 
tick,  a  Dayton  (Ohio)  florist,  secured 
the  arrest  at  Richmond,  Ind.,  of  Will- 
iam Jones,  alias  William  Ricker.  whom 
he  charged  with  having  robbed  his 
house  in  Dayton  a  year  a"0.  The  flor- 
ist took  the  prisoner  to  Dayton  himself. 
Some  time  ago  he  landed  two  alleged 
pals  of  Jones, 


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Borers  In  Shade  Trees. 

(30)  Kindly  advise  nie  what  to  do  to 
prevent  borers  destroying  shade  trees, 
such  as  maples  and  lindens.  Can  any- 
thing be  done  to  save  the  trees  that 
have   been   attacked   by   them? 

C.  J. 

— Find  the  holes  in  the  trunks  of  the 
trees  in  which  the  borers  are  located 
and  with  a  sharp  knife  cut  out  the 
borers.  Wrapping  the  trunk  of  the 
tree  with  tarred  paper  or  applying  a 
coating  of  whitewash  is  a  good  pre- 
ventive. If  the  latter  method  is  used, 
the  whitewash  should  be  renewed  every 
two  weeks  until  the  middle  of  July. 

Plant  for  Name. 

(16)  The  sprig  sent  tor  identification 
by  C.  W.  is  Berberis  Hunbergii. 

Double  Daisies. 

(17)  What  is  the  proper  time  to  sow 
bellis,  or  double  daisy,  to  Winter  over 
in  frames?  C.  W. 

— The  seed  of  the  double  daisies  can 
be  sown  at  any  time  during  the  Sum- 
mer months,  though  the  earlier  in  the 
season  the  sowing  is  done  the  larger 
and  stronger  will  be  the  stock  for  the 
following  Spring.  We  would  advise 
putting  in  the  seed  as  early  as  possible 
now. 


Laello-Cattleya  Nartlneti 

The  illustration  herewith  shows  a 
group  of  hybrid  Iselio — cattleyas  flow- 
ering at  Sander's  Nursery,  St.  Albans, 
England,  obtained  by  crossing  Laelia 
tenebrosa  with  Cattleya  Mossi».  All 
are  from  one  seed  pod.  No  two  flowers 
are  alike.  The  coloring,  shape  and  tex- 
ture show  great  variation;  and  the  size 
is  all  that  can  be  desired.  The  blooms 
being  most  useful  for  all  kinds  of  dec- 
orative work,  and  making  their  appear- 
ance in  the  early  Spring,  increases  its 
value  as  a  florist's  plant.  The  plants 
have  a  vigorous  constitution,  and  in- 
variably break  double,  and  specimens 
are  quickly  attained.  The  majority  of 
those  in  the  Sander  establishment  are 
flowering  for  the  first  time,  and  as  the 
plants  gain  strength,  stronger  spikes 
with  more  flowers  will  undoubtedly 
develop.  A.   DIMMOCK. 


NOTES  FROM  ENGLAND. 

ROSES. — All  growers  agree  that  this 
Is  the  best  season  we  have  had  for 
roses  for  many  years  past,  and  the 
show  of  the  National  Rose  Society  on 
July  6,  fully  proved  the  fact.  Never 
before  was  so  fine  a  display  of  roses 
made.  In  all  the  classes  there  was 
keen  competition  and  in  many  in- 
stances it  must  have  been  difficult  for 
the  judges  to  give  their  decisions.  The 
rose  of  the  show  was  undoubtedly 
Mildred  Grant.  This  variety  was  seen 
in  fine  form  In  all  collections  and 
shown  separately  in  boxes  of  a  dozen 
blooms  and  in  large  bunches.  Mrs.  E. 
Mawley  was  almost  as  conspicuous, 
but  this  sort  has  a  dangerous  rival  in 
Dean  Hole,  a  new  rose  from  Messrs. 
A.  Dickson  &  Sons,  Belfast,  Ireland, 
which  gained  the  Society's  gold  medal 
for  the  best  new  rose.  In  many  points 
it  resembles  Mrs.  E.  Mawley  but  it  is 
of  better  form  and  a  more  pleasing 
shade  of  color.  Another  variety  for 
which  the  Society's  gold  medal  was 
given  was  Mrs.  O.  G.  Orpen,  a  climb- 
ing Damask,  of  a  pleasing  shade  of 
pink,  the  large  single  flowers  being 
produced  in  great  profusion.  Irish 
Harmony,  another  single  variety,  was 
commended;  also  Lady  Betty,  a  hy- 
brid tea;  these  two  came  from  Messrs. 
Alex.  Dickson.  The  decorative  roses 
were  a  great  feature  of  the  show;  they 
have  also  been  well  displayed  at  ail 
other  horticultural  meetings  this  sea- 
son. And  these  large  clusters  of  showy 
though  small  blooms  now  find  a  host 
of  admirers,  not  that  the  large  blooms 
of  perfect  form  are  neglected,  for  thev 
were  never  more  appreciated.  Of  the 
,sort3    which    I    have    noted    as    most 


serviceable  for  florists'  work  of  the 
newer  Idnds  Mrs.  B.  Mawley,  Mildred 
Grant,  Souvenir  de  Pierre  Netting, 
Hard's  Pillar,  a  fine  crimson  for  pots 
or  cut  bloom;  Frau  Karl  Druschki, 
Maman  Cochet  and  white  Maman 
<!'ochet,  but  this  is  not  a  pure  white, 
having  ijuite  a  distinct  lemon  shade; 
Bessie  lirown.  Marquise  Ditta,  Gustave 
Piganeau,  and  Ben  Cant,  Hugh  Dick- 
son. The  most  useful  roses  I  have 
seen  in  market  during  the  past  season 
have  been,  in  crimsons,  Ulrich  Brun- 
ner.  Liberty,  Hard's  Pillar  and  General 
Jacqueminot  is  still  largely  grown. 
Belle  Piebrecht  (syn  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant), 
Mrs.  J.  Laing,  Mrs.  Sharman-Craw- 
ford  and  La  France  pinks;  Marechal 
Niel  is,  of  course,  the  finest  yellow,  but 
the  climbing  Perle  des  Jardins,  with 
long  stiff  stems,  is  preferred  for  most 
purposes.  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria 
has  been  specially  fine;  Madame  A. 
Chatenay.  Baronne  de  Maynard,  or 
Boule  de  Neige;  these  old  pure  white 
roses  have  now  come  into  favor.  Cut 
with  long  stems  and  good  foliage,  they 
command  good  prices.  The  Bride, 
Bridesmaid,  Mme.  Caroline  Testout, 
and  Catherine  Mermet,  continue  popu- 
lar. And  Niphetos,  though  weak  in  the 
stem,  is  still  favored  for  many  pur- 
poses. 

POPPIES.— During  the  past  season 
these  have  been  very  prominent  in  the 
best  florists'  establishments,  and  in  the 
market    they    have     sold     well.      It     is 


them,    even    though    they    last    but    a 
short  time. 

To  return  to  the  Covent  Garden  mar- 
ket trade.  In  flowering  plants  the 
pelargoniums  take  a  great  lead,  espe- 
cially the  zonals  and  ivy-leaved  varie- 
ties; they  have  been  most  abundant 
and  have  sold  well,  though  towards  the 
end  the  prices  dropped  rather  low.  In 
ivy-leaved  kinds  the  best  trade  has 
been  for  the  three  old  sorts,  viz.,  Mme. 
Crousse,  Souvenir  de  Charles  Turner, 
and  Galilee;  the  last  named  has  been 
seen  in  wonderfully  well  flowered 
plants  throughout  the  season.  In 
zonals  some  good  new  things  have  been 
prominent,  among  them  Roty,  pink, 
semi-double:  Paul  Crampel,  single, 
scarlet:  Mrs.  H.  Cannell,  salmon.  King 
Edward  VII.  was  very  good  early  in 
the  season  but  does  not  do  so  well 
later.  Paul  Crampel  is  a  very  fine  sin- 
gle scarlet.  It  is  only  decided  shades 
of  pink,  scarlet,  salmon  and  white  that 
are  wanted,  the  last  named  the  least, 
for  there  are  so  many  other  good  white 
flowers.  Marguerites  continue  to  be 
used  for  all  purposes.  The  new  va- 
riety Carnation  has  been  very  good, 
but  it  does  not  seem  likely  to  take  the 
place  of  the  old  favorite.  The  best 
yellow  variety  Etoile  d'Or  has  been 
very  good  this  season,  but  it  does  not 
come  in  early  enough.  The  double 
yellow  Chrysanthemum  segetum  has 
been  much  used;  and  yellow  calceo- 
larias,   which    have    been     very     good. 


GROUP  OF  L.SLIO-CATTLSYA  MARTINETI 
Growers,  Sander  &  Sons,  St.  Albans,  England.    Spring,  1904 


chiefly  the  Iceland  poppies  that  we  get 
early;  these,  varying  in  shades  of  color 
from  pure  white,  cream  yellow  to  deep 
orange,  are  very  pretty,  and  as  grown 
for  market  they  have  long  stiff  stems, 
and  the  flowers  are  larger  than  those 
we  saw  W'hen  the  Iceland  poppies  first 
came.  Cut  before  they  are  quite  open, 
they  last  well  for  any  one  day  decora- 
tions, and  are  now  much  used.  The 
Shirley  poppies  are  very  pretty,  but 
they  do  not  come  in  early  enough  for 
the  London  season  work,  and  if  they 
did,  I  doubt  if  they  would  take  the 
place  of  the  best  Iceland  varieties.  The 
Oriental  poppies  have  received  some 
attention,  and  growers  have  been 
working  for  new  shades  of  color.  It  is 
worthy  of  note  that  success  has  been 
achieved  in  various  quarters,  several 
different  growers  having  succeeded  in 
raising  the  soft  pink  and  salmon 
shades  at  the  same  time.  The  peculiar 
shades  seen  in  those  raised  by  W.  J. 
Godfrey,  of  Exmouth,  are  a  very  dis- 
tinct race:  and  though  the  shades  of 
color  are  of  a  somewhat  sombre  hue, 
they  find  favor  with  many  who  delight 
in  distinct  novelties;  but  they  are 
hardly  likely  to  find  favor  as  market 
flowers  yet.  Get  the  tints  a  little 
brighter  and  more  decided  and  they 
may  become   very  popular. 

COVENT  GARDEN  MARKET.— The 
busy  season  is  now  past,  and  though 
no  sensational  prices  have  been  made, 
and  some  things  have  gone  very  slow- 
ly, altogetlier  growers  should  not  have 
much  to  complain  of.  Taking  the  trade 
for  pot  plants,  a  very  good  record  has 
been  made,  rnid  It  is  quite  evident  that 
there  is  a  return  to  the  desire  for 
showy  flowering  plants,  which  a  few 
years  ago  Lapsed  in  favor  of  foliage 
plants.  The  latter  will  never  go  out 
of  fashion,  yet  beautiful  as  they  are, 
they  do  not  .satisfy  every  one.  There 
is  among  all  English  people  a  natural 
love    for    flowors,    and    we    must    have 


have  been  sold  well.  The  verbenas. 
Miss  Wilimott  and  King  of  Scarlets, 
especially  the  first  named,  have  sold 
very  well.  The  hydrangeas  hold  out 
tor  a  long  season:  H.  Hortensia  is  still 
very  plentiful  and  good  in  color;  H. 
paniculata  grandiflora  is  now  good,  and 
a  favorite  plant  with  florists.  Erica 
Cavendishii  we  get  for  fully  three 
months,  but  it  is  Just  going  over, 
though  a  few  days  ago  I  saw  some 
very  nice  plants.  E.  ventricosa  mag- 
nifica  is  still  good.  Boronia  elatior  is 
a  fine  market  plant  which  comes  in  a 
little  later  than  B.  heterophylla.  Grow- 
ers with  late  batches  of  liliums  com- 
plain; the  fact  is,  we  have  had  too 
many  on  the  market.  In  carnations 
the  deep  pink  Malmaisons  continue  to 
hold  first  place,  and  next  to  these  the 
American  varieties,  these  have  been  a 
good  trade  staple  all  the  season 
through.  The  English  Iris  are  now 
favored,  and  those  of  the  mauve  and 
purple  shades  have  sold  well.  Sweet 
peas  are  seen  in  all  the  florists'  win- 
dows, but  the  market  supply  has  been 
in  excess  of  the  demand.  Last  year 
they  were  a  paying  crop,  hut  so  many 
have  gone  In  tor  them  this  season, 
that  prices  have  come  down  very  low. 
A.  HEMSLET. 


Rochester,  N.Y. 

If«ws  Xotas. 

The  business  outlook  for  Rochester 
florists  has  taken  on  its  vacation  as- 
pect, and  but  for  funeral  work  and 
small  jobs  very  little  Is  doing.  Al- 
though on  account  of  so  much  inclem- 
ent weather  customers  have  deferred 
their  going  away  to  seashore,  etc.  un- 
til later  in  the  season,  trade  on  this 
account  has  held  up  longer  than  usual. 
Many  of  the  florist  firms  have  taken 
their  annual  Inventory,  and  while  facts 
are  hard  to  get  at,  but  few  shekels  re- 
main over  on  the  profit  side,  after  com- 


ing through  safely  such  a  Winter  as 
the  last.  But  there  are  better  things 
in  store,  as  visits  to  the  different 
greenhouses  show,  where  all  is  activ- 
ity, repairing,  etc.  Stock  in  general 
looks  good  and  promising,  and  should 
all  be  well,  indications  point  to  an 
abundance  of  material  to  commence 
Fall  work  with.  Carnation  growers 
have  been  troubled  seriously  on  ac- 
count of  so  much  rain,  many  plants 
having  been  washed  out  and  others 
submerged  for  days  at  a  time.  What 
damage  has  been  done,  cannot  be  foot- 
ed up  until  Fall  planting  has  pro- 
gressed. 

The  Park  Board  is  seriously  consid- 
ering the  advisability  of  constructing 
a  range  of  greenhou.ses  for  use  of  the 
city,  in  order  to  be  able  to  furnish 
parks  with  enough  material  for  flower 
beds,  etc.  Many  improvements  are 
being  made  every  year  in  the  parks, 
and  the  facilities  of  added  greenhouses 
will  considerably  enable  those  in 
charge  to  make  greater  progress. 

A.  H.  S. 

Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

News  Notes. 

Trade  Is  about  as  usual  at  this 
time  of  the  year;  wedding  and  funeral 
orders  are  the  florists'  mainstay,  and 
as  stock  is  limited,  it  is  well  cleaned 
up.  The  Spring  bedding  trade  was 
very  late  in  starting  and  was  long  con- 
tinued. Even  now  geraniums,  which 
were  most  in  demand,  are  still  called 
tor.  Carnations  and  other  plants  in 
the  field  have  had  a  splendid  growing 
season;  not  once  since  August  have 
they  suffered  from  drought. 

There  is  much  activity  among  the 
florists  getting  ready  for  Fall.  Arthur 
Davis  has  his  two  houses  glazed  and 
planted.  P.  R.  Quinlan's  new  range 
at  the  valley  is  nearing  completion. 

L.  E.  Marquisee  has  a  large  force 
clearing  out  and  refilling  and  plant- 
ing. His  propagating  house  has  been 
completely  overhauled  and  double  the 
amount  of  pipe  put  in,  thus  insuring 
plenty  of  bottom  heat,  which  he  sadly 
lacked   last  Winter. 

It  is  reported  that  W.  S.  Wheadon. 
for  the  past  fifteen  years  in  charge  of 
P.  R.  Quinlan's  store,  will  embark  in 
the  business,  having  rented  a  store  in 
Warren  street.  Mr.  Wheadon  is  a 
thorough,  practical  young  man,  and 
by  courtesy  and  strict  attention  to 
business  has  made  hosts  of  friends. 

H.  T. 

Washlnftoii,  D.  C. 

News  of  the  Week, 

President  Gude  and  one  of  his  as- 
sistants, F.  Miller,  are  at  Atlantic  City 
with  the  Shriners. 

George  Wolf,  manager  for  J.  L. 
Loose,  had  a  letter  from  that  gentle- 
man last  week,  saying  he  is  in  excel- 
lent health  and  thoroughly  enjoying 
himself  at  the  Summer  resorts  in 
France. 

Menders  Brothers  have  just  finished 
planting  their  violets. 

Chris  Shelhorn,  of  Anacostia,  has 
completed  the  planting  of  his  roses, 
which  he  usually  handles  well. 

F.  H.  Kramer  has  planted  1,000  Dr. 
Enguehardt  chrysanthemums. 

Small  &  Sons  had  a  large  wedding 
order  recently.  The  parties  were  mar- 
ried under  a  canopy  of  asparagus  and 
liliums. 

Harvey  Saunders,  nephew  of  the  late 
William  Saunders,  who  Is  a  noted  vio- 
let and  carnation  grower.  Is  seriously 
ill    with   typhoid   fever. 

J.  Shiner  has  been  ordered  by  his 
medical  adviser  to  Mount  Lake,  Md., 
for  an  indefinite  stay. 

Mr.  Pinchot,  chief  of  the  Forestry 
Division  of  the  Department  of  Agri- 
culture, has  been  interesting  President 
Roosevelt  in  the  pruning  of  our  park 
and  street  tree.s.  The  President  has 
suggested  that  the  different  authorities 
consult  with  Mr.  PMchot  respecting 
this  matter.  Col.  Rrownwell.  U  S.  A 
In  charge  of  Public  Buildings  and 
Grounds,  has  already  done  so,  but  ow- 
ing to  the  absence  of  the  District  Com- 
missioner who  has  charge  of  the  street 
trees,  nothing  has  been  done  In  the 
matter,  so  that  now  it  Is  likely  that 
nothing  will  be  done  until   Fall 

M.  C. 

PIKESVILLE,  MD.— William  Keir  Is 
In  England  on  a  visit  to  his  parents. 


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A  Wellesley  (Mass.)  Florist. 

Travelers  on  the  Boston  &  Albany 
railroad  as  they  pass  Wellesley,  one  of 
the  most  beautiful  of  Boston's  sub- 
urban stations,  are  wont  to  look  at  the 
range  of  greenhouses  and  fields  of  flow- 
ers that  meet  their  view.  It  is  the 
establishment  of  Joseph  Tailby  &  Son, 
one  of  the  oldest  in  this  section.  The 
one  particular  sight  at  the  present  time 
is  the  large  field  of  hybrid  callas  here 
illustrated.  Mr.  Tailby  has  been  for 
years  experimenting  with  callas,  and 
those  seen  in  the  picture  represent  the 
results  of  careful  hybridization.  The 
variety  is  a  cross  between  R.  Elliott- 
iana  and  R.  albo-maculata,  having  the 
spotted  foliage  of  the  parent,  but  flow- 
ers of  a  fine  creamy-yellow  shade.  It 
is  very  vigorous  in  habit,  as  will  be 
seen  in  tbe  photograph,  which  was 
taken  in  mid-July.  It  is  unnecessary  to 
add  that  those  desiring  a  bedding  plant 
for  sub-tropical  effects  will  find  in  this 
a  gem. 

Mr.  Tailby,  whose  portrait  is  also  pre- 
sented, is  one  of  the  old  time  florists  of 
Boston,  his  name  being  known  far  and 
wide  as  one  who  has  always  some- 
thing of  merit  to  introduce.  Carnations 
were  for  years  his  specialty,  and  many 
good  varieties  originated  under  his 
skillful  management.  Perhaps  the 
best  known  was  Grace  Wilder,  a  pink 
variety  which  in  its  day  none  equaled. 
He  was  the  raiser  of  such  varieties  as 
Pred  Johnson,  Dr.  Whitney  and  Welles- 
ley, all  of  which  are  now  unknown. 
Mignonette  and  candytuft  were  two 
flowers  to  which  he  at  one  time  paid 
special  attention,  having  improved  va- 
rieties of  each.  Begonias  also  received 
his  attention. 

Although  flowers  have  always  been 
his  special  forte,  he  found  time  also  to 
try  various  vegetables,  and  his  hybrid 
variety  of  cucumber  was  at  one  time 
extensively  grown.  Callas  have  been 
his  specialty  recently,  he  being  one  of 
the  first  growers  of  R.  Elliottiana  in 
the  country.  The  many  fine  plants  of 
this  variety  that  adorned  the  Boston 
florists'  windows  last  Spring  were 
grown    at    this    establishment. 

Mr.  Tailby  has  been  awarded  numer- 
ous silver  medals  by  the  Massachusetts 
Horticultural  Society  and  Society  of 
American  Florists.  For  several  years 
he  has  been  ably  assisted  in  the  busi- 
ness by  his  son.  William  Ward,  who  is 
at  this  writing  touring  the  West  on  his 
honeymoon.  The  firm  has  a  flourishing 
and  increasing  general  local  trade. 

JOHN   W.    DUNCAN. 


Philadelphia 

With  the  thermometer  recording  90 
to  98  degrees  and  the  hygrometer  re- 
cording humidity  from  60  to  70  de- 
grees, things  are  generally  rather  quiet 
in  this  city;  every  place  you  go  some 
of  the  force  are  off  on  vacations. 
Fanniylvanla  HorticaltnrBl  Society. 

The  July  meeting  on  Tuesday  last 
did  not  bring  out  a  large  attendance, 
but  there  were  some  very  good  exhib- 
its.   The  prizes  for  fifteen  vases  of  out- 


door cut  flowers,  offered  by  Mr.  Samuel 
T.  Bodine,  brought  out  five  entries, 
first  prize  going  to  the  exhibit  of  Mr. 
William  Weightman  (John  McCleary, 
gardener),  second  to  Mr.  John  W.  Pep- 
per (William  Robertson,  gardener), 
third  to  Mr.  James  W.  Paul,  Jr.  (Jo- 
seph Hurley,  gardener).  The  prizes 
offered  by  Henry  F.  MIchell  Company 
for  potatoes,  Earliest  of  All.  brought 
out  three  entries,  the  prize  going  to 
Mr.  William  Weightman's  exhibit;  and 
tor  sweet  corn  there  were  four  en- 
tries, the  prize  being  awarded  to  Mr. 
John  B.  Stetson's  exhibit  (Otto  Trieb- 
wasser,  gardener). 


JOSEPH  TAILBT 


Visitors  this  week:    Gust.  H.   Taepke 
and  wife,  Detroit. 
The  Neva. 

A.  B.  Cartledge  and  family  will 
start  off  next  week  for  a  cruise  on 
the  new  yacht;  they  will  go  down  the 
Delaware  River  to  Cape  May  and  then 
along  the  coast  to  Barnegat. 

Bayersdorfer  &  Co.  are  now  very 
busy  checking  up  the  new  goods. 
Large  numbers  of  cases  are  arriving 
weekly.  This  week  the  baskets,  pot 
covers  and  such  like  stock  for  florists' 
use  came  in;  among  these  are  many 
new  designs  and  made  of  entirely  dif- 
ferent material  than  formerly.  The 
new  Cape  flowers  are  in,  and  are  ex- 
ceptionally good  this  year.  There  is 
a  flne  stock  seen  here  of  fancy  baskets 
of  the  firm's  own  manufacture,  made 
up  in  different  styles  and  colors  and 
decorated  with  the  wood  fiber  ribbons. 
Many  cases  are  already  packed  with 
goods  for  the  large  exhibit  of  this 
firm  at  the  S.  A.  P.  convention  at  St. 
Louis.     H.  Bayersdorfer  is  yet  in  Eu- 


JOSEPH  TAILBY  & 


rope.  P.  Berkowitz.  his  partner,  is 
now  in  charge  at  home,  and  this  Sum- 
mer he  has  made  many  important 
improvements  at  the  store.  The  office 
on  the  first  floor  has  been  practically 
rebuilt,  having  been  made  larger;  and 
is  fitted  up  with  new  and  up-to-date 
furniture.  The  store  has  been  newly 
papered  with  an  attractive  pattern  of 
a  watered  silk  effect,  which  makes  a 
splendid   appearance. 

William  Swayne,  of  Kennett  Squa'e 
was  seen  here  this  week  with  fishing 
tackle.  He  is  off  to  the  Pocono  Moun- 
tains, having  heard  there  are  some 
trout   in   the   streams  up   there. 

William  Harry,  with  Charles  H.  Fox, 
was   married    on   Wednesday   last 

DAVID   RUST. 


LONDON,  ONT.— Trade  has  now 
fallen  into  its  normal  Summer  condi- 
tion and  no  revival  can  be  expected  for 
some  time.  While  it  is  early  to  make 
any  forecasts  of  the  Pall  opening,  gen- 
eral trade  conditions  are  very  favor- 
able and  give  every  indication  of  re- 
maining in   a   similar   condition. 

The  growers  are  all  congratulating 
themselves  on  the  close  of  a  trade  in 
bedding  plants  that  may  almost  be  de- 
scribed as  phenomenal;  it  would  be  no 
exaggeration  to  put  the  present  year's 
sales  at  double  those  of  former  years. 
While  there  has  been  a  decided  in- 
crease all  along  the  line  in  plants  usu- 
ally grown  for  garden,  window,  vase 
and  basket  work,  the  most  decided  in- 
crease has  been  in  the  demand  for 
good  double  geraniums  of  the  standard 
kinds.  In  varieties  S.  A.  Nutt  is,  as 
usual,  the  favorite,  followed  by  the 
bright  scarlets  of  the  semi-double 
type;  singles  and  the  scented  varieties 
could  be  discarded  without  being 
missed.  The  cause  of  the  increase  in 
the  bedding  plant  trade  may  be  di- 
rectly attributed  to  the  Civic  Improve- 
ment Society.  Although  young  in  years, 
being  practically  an  outgrowth  from 
the  London  Horticultural  Society,  em- 
bracing several  lines  it  would  have 
been  hardly  feasible  for  the  latter  so- 
ciety to  handle,  it  has  accomplished 
more  than  its  most  sanguine  promoters 
expected  in  the  general  improvement 
of  the  city  in  a  horticultural  sense. 
The  most  noticeable  improvements  are 
in  the  immediate  vicinity  of  the 
homes;  but  many  ugly  and  unhealthy 
spots  that,  for  the  want  of  a  little 
practical  knowledge,  have  long  been 
neglected,  are  now  recreation  places, 
with  nothing  to  indicate  their  former 
conditions.  What  has  been  done  at 
present  has  been  of  a  voluntary  nature, 
or  by  the  aid  of  voluntary  subscrip- 
tion. The  result  being  so  conspicuous, 
the  civic  authorities  have  now  decided 
to  assist  financially — on  a  very  small 
scale,  it  is  true,  but  still  to  assist. 
There  can  be  no  doubt  whatever  about 
their  wisdom  in  this  matter. 

The  employees  of  Gammage  &  Sons 
and  their  friends,  to  the  number  of 
one  hundred,  joined  by  the  Darch  & 
Hunter  employees  and  their  friends 
and  one  or  two  local  growers,  con- 
spicuous among  whom  was  Fred  Dicks, 
held  their  annual  picnic  on  Wednesday 
last  at  Port  Stanley  beach.  The 
weather  was  ideal  and  the  arrange- 
ments for  the  comfort  of  the  picnick- 
ers was  perfect.  A  ball  game  between 
the  Darch  &  Hunter  and  Gam- 
mage &  Sons  employees  was  won 
by  the  former  by  a  narrow  margin  of 
runs.  Mr.  Dicks  occupied  the  post  of 
danger,  and,  as  usual,  he  was  the  only 
cause  both  sides  did  not  win.  The 
return  match  will  be  played  on  the 
Carling  Heights  shortly,  when  the 
former  losers  are  going  to  win.  The 
umpire  will  please  take  note,  or  leave 
the  country  at  once.  Nearing  the  city, 
on  the  return  trip,  hearty  cheers  were 
given  for  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Gammage. 
Darch  &  Hunter  and  the  ladies  who 
so  successfully  attended  to  the  refresh- 
ments. 

Interest  is  now  reviving  in  the  C.  H. 
A.    convention,    and     it     is     definitely 


known  that  the  city  will  be  represented 
by  at  least  two  of  the  leading  men  in 
the  trade  here,  and  most  likely  more 
will  be  added  later.  Gammage  &  Sons 
are  making  arrangements  for  an  ex- 
tensive exhibit.        FRED  BENNETT. 

OTTAWA.— Trade  continues  fair. 
Asters  are  in  and  some  very  good  ones 
are  offered.  There  are  still  some  fair 
carnations  on  the  market;  another 
week  will  see  the  most  of  these  thrown 
out.  Prosperity  has  been  a  good  Sum- 
mer bloomer.  The  bulk  of  the  rose 
planting  is  over,  and  the  young  plants 
are   doing  finely. 

Building  is  progressing.  C.  Scrim  has 
his  violets  planted  in  his  new  house 
on  his  farm  some  four  miles  from  the 
city;  they  are  looking  well.  With  a 
new  house  in  the  country,  new  soil  from 
the  farm  and  his  farm  manager  for 
grower  we  expect  good  results.  His 
new  house,  35x120  feet,  at  the  same 
place,  will  be  planted  in  a  few  days 
with  chrysanthemums  for  Christmas. 

R.  Wright  is  making  good  progress 
with  his  new  range,  although  the  sub- 
stantial stone  foundations  that  he  is 
putting  in  every  available  position 
made  the  work  slow.  He  expects  to 
have  the  house  ready  for  planting  in 
August. 

Graham  Bros,  have  their  planting 
well  under  way. 

In  three  weeks  the  C.  H.  A.  conven- 
tion meets  here  and  I  think  we  shall 
have  a  good  attendance.  The  prospects 
are  bright  for  a  very  good  trade  exhibit. 
We  should  be  very  pleased  to  receive 
exhibits  from  the  other  side  of  the  line 
and  will  give  them  every  attention.  It 
would  be  profitable  to  the  exhibitor  to 
make  a  display.  We  would  also  wel- 
come any  of  the  craft  from  the  States. 
To  our  home  people  I  would  say,  come 
to  Ottawa  to  the  convention;  you  will 
enjoy  it — you  will  see  one  of  the  pret- 
tiest cities  in  Canada.  Tou  will  listen 
to  a  series  of  papers  that  must  be  in- 
structive. Tou  will  get  acquainted  with 
all  the  leading  florists  of  the  Dominion, 
and,  therefore,  have  a  chance  of  solving 
some  knotty  point  that  has  worried 
you.  And  what  is  better  yet,  by  your 
presence,  your  voice  and  your  vote,  you 
become  a  factor  in  building  up  the 
C.  H.  A.,  which  is  now  and  will  be  more 
so  each  year  a  lasting  benefit  to  the 
trade  at  large.  Those  who  have  not 
hitherto  attended  should  come  this 
year  and  see  the  work  the  association 
is  doing.  I  feel  confident  that  if  you 
come  to  Ottawa  on  your  return  home 
you  will  say  the  trip  was  profitable; 
"I  have  had  a  pleasant  outing  which 
has  given  me  renewed  energy,  and  I 
have  picked  up  pointers  that  are  cheap 
at  the  small  money  outlay  I  have 
made."  We  will  welcome  you  and  make 
you  feel  at  home.  E. 

HAMILTON.— As  usual,  a  large 
business  is  being  done  on  the  market 
in  bouquets.  A  good  many  loose  flow- 
ers are  sold  during  the  Summer 
months,  but  the  time-honored  bouquet 
which  retails  at  from  20c.  to  30c.  takes 
the  lead  when  flowers  are  plentiful, 
and  that  is  about  all  the  business  that 
is  doing  now.  Mrs.  Walker  and  Miss 
Townsend  both  handle  a  considerable 
amount  of  the  choicer  flowers,  but  the 
market  undoubtedly  has  the  prefer- 
ence. 

Alf.  Bailey  proposes  to  extend  his 
greenhouses   again. 

Walter  Holt  is  to  rebuild  two  of  his 
older  houses  within  a  few  weeks. 

Ed.  Townsend  completed  his  plant- 
ing for  the  Parks  Board  some  weeks 
ago.  The  parks  are  beginning  to  look 
very  bright  and  are  well  kept.  Noth- 
ing further  has  been  heard  of  the  ap- 
pointment of  Thomas  Kilvington  as 
parks  superintendent.  Mr.  Kilvington 
would  undoubtedly  be  a  competent 
man  for  this  position,  and  it  is  too  bad 
that  his  appointment  was  undertaken 
in   an   injudicious  manner. 

Charles  Hodgson,  for  many  years 
with  Walter  Holt,  has  taken  a  posi- 
tion with  E.  G.  Brown.  About  the 
same  time  Charlie  made  another 
change;  he  is  no  longer  a  bachelor; 
Miss  Bertha  Shenton,  of  this  city,  a 
very  estimable  young  lady,  is  his  bride. 
They  have  certainly  the  best  wishes 
of  the   fraternity.  BEAVER. 


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July  23,  1804 


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Review  of  tbe  market 


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NEW  YORK. — The  cut  flower  supply 
this  week  has  been  more  in  harmony 
with  the  demand  than  has  been  the  case 
for  many  weeks,  consequently  there  is 
not  that  abundance  of  flowers  seen  on 
the  counters  in  the  wholesale  houses  we 
have  been  so  accustomed  to  see  of  late. 
The  old  crop  of  roses  is  just  about  over, 
and  the  first  flowers  from  the  young 
plants  have  begun  to  arrive,  though  the 
latter  are  very  short-stemmed  and  small 
as  yet,  and  will  not  probably  average 
aSc.  per  100. 

'  American  Beauty  roses  are  not  nearly 
so  plentiful  as  they  were,  and  where  the 
specials  were  really  good,  it  was  pos- 
sible in  the  earlier  part  of  the  week 
to  realize  2uc.  on  them. 

Lilies  sold  quite  well,  also,  in  the  first 
part  of  the  week,  Sc.  each  being  obtained 
for  some  of  the  best;  by  Wednesday, 
however,  the  supply  became  heavier, 
and  from  4c.  to  6c.  was  the  ruling  price. 

There  is  no  marked  change  in  the 
values  of  carnations,  and  there  is  still 
a  plentiful  supply  coming  in.  Outdoor 
gladiolus,  from  nearby  growers,  have 
begun  to  arrive,  and  the  price  on  indoor 
grown  stock  is  not  averaging  so  well 
on  that  account.  Lily  of  the  valley  is 
going  quite  slowly:  and  while  prices 
are  quoted  at  from  $1  to  $2,  there  is 
very  little  of  this  stock  that  fetches 
the  latter  figure.  Asters  are  becoming 
more  of  a  feature  every  day;  Riemels. 
of  Woodhaven,  is  shipping  them  in 
heavily  every  day,  and  they  are  bring- 
ing anywhere  from  10c.  to  25c.  per 
bunch  of  12. 

Maidenhair  fern  is  almost  a  drug  in 
the  market,  and  it  would  seem  that 
while  prices  on  this  article  were  so  low, 
the  supply  would  better  be  curtailed; 
but  such  is  not  the  case,  heavy  ship- 
ments coming  in  regularly  every  day. 

CHICAGO. — Trade  has  become  very 
slow:  not  much  of  anything  is  doing  but 
occasional  funeral  orders,  and  these  are 
not  what  they  usually  have  been  in 
former  years.  From  what  cause  they 
have  dropped  to  the  present  level  is  hard 
to  determine;  some  claim  the  high  prices 
charged  at  the  time  of  the  Iroquois  fire 
have  had  a  great  deal  to  do  with  it. 
Stock  of  all  leading  varieties  is  arriving 
in  poor  condition,  due  to  the  unseason- 
ably high  temperature.  It  is  almost 
impossible  to  find  any  stock  suitable  for 
filling  shipping  orders.  The  supply  of 
American  Beauty  roses  is  not  verv  large; 
prices  on  the  best  of  these  remain  the 
same  as  last  week.  Bride  and  Brides- 
maid are  in  limited  quantities;  a  few 
growers  are  cutting  some  very  good 
stock  for  this  season  of  the  year,  but 
the  majority  of  these  flowers  coming  in 
are  very  poor;  in  a  great  many  cases 
the  express  charges  can  hardly  be  re- 
alized on  them.  Golden  Gate  are  being 
sent  in  by  a  few  growers,  and  if  good 
sell  fairly  well,  bringing  from  $2  to  $5 
per  100.  Liberty  realize  from  $4  to 
$S  per  100.  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria 
IS  a  good  sellers  these  days.  $8  per  100 
being  obtained   for   the   better   grades. 

Carnations  have  shortened  up  to  a 
considerable  extent:  on  Monday  but  few 
were  seen  around,  and  the  maloritv  of 
these  of  very  poor  qualitv.  For  good 
stock  good  prices  are  obtained,  the  best 
selling  at  $1.50  per  100:  other  grades 
at  from  75c.  to  $1  per  100;  poor  and 
inferior  stock  at  a   much   lower  figure. 

Lilies  are  yet  seen  in  several  houses: 
these  bring  from  $8  to  $12  per  100:  Lil- 
ium  auratum  go  at  $10  to  $12  per  100. 
Peonies  are  found  in  one  or  two  houses, 
with  not  much  call  for  them;  thev  are 
selhng  at  from  $1  to  $2  per  100.  The 
supply  of  asters  is  on  the  increase,  and 
some  very  good  Comet  are  seen,  selling 
at  from  $1  to  $2  per  100  according  to 
quality.  Sweet  peas  are  not  as  plenti- 
ful as  last  week,  nor  is  the  quality 
as  good;  prices  on  these  are  from  10c. 
to  25c.  per  100.  Lily  of  the  valley 
bring.s  from  $2  to  $4  per  100.  Smilax 
sells  at  from  $8  to  $12  per  100;  aspara- 
gus, 40c.  to   50c.  per  string.  R.  J. 

BOSTON. — Market  conditions  are  lit- 
tle improved  from  what  thev  were  last 
week,  nor  is  any  improvement  looked 
for  for  some  time  to  come.  It  is  sel- 
dom that  so  dull  a  season  is  seen,  even 
in  Midsummer.  The  past  few  days 
have  been  exceptionally  warm,  and  the 
supply  of  stock  has  shortened  up  some- 
what. Roses  are  of  poor  quality,  in- 
deed; the  only  practically  good  ones  be- 
iner  American  Beauty  of  which  some 
very  fair  blooms  are  now  coming  in. 
They  bring  $15  and  in  a  few  instances 
as  high  as  $20.  There  are  few  Bride 
or  Bridesmaid  of  anv  account,  the  prin- 
cipal varieties  being  Kaiserin  Augusta 
Victoria,  Liberty  and  Meteor,  which 
bring  from  $2  to  $6. 

Carnations  are  about  a  thing  of  the 
past;  very  few  good  blooms  are  to  be 
seen  and  prices  have  dropped  accord- 
ingly, $1  being  considered  par  now  for 
the  best  grades.  Asters  are  sent  in  in 
limited  ouantities,  bringing  from  50c.  to 
Jl  per  100.  Lily  of  the  vallev  remains 
unchanged.  Gladiolus  are  tri  be  seen 
only  in  small  quantities,  at  from  $3  to 
J6.  Sweet  neas  are  plentiful,  but  of 
rather  poor  quality  at  10c.  and  l.lc 
Adiantum     is     bringing    a     little     better 


price,  \\  liile  asparagus  and  smilax  re- 
main unrhanged.  Some  very  fine  water 
lilies  are  now  seen,  selling  fairly  well 
at  from  $3  to  $6.  J.  w.  D. 

INDIANAPOLIS.  IND.— The  Summer 
quiet  ha.s  come;  there  is  not  much  of 
anything  to  do  except  a  little  funeral 
work  now  and  then.  Stock  is  more 
plentiful  than  for  some  time.  Asters, 
pink,  white  and  lavender,  are  abundant 
at  75c.  per  100.  Roses,  although  of  in- 
ferior quality,  are  plentiful.  Good  Kai- 
serin Augusta  Victoria  sell  at  $7  per 
100;  smaller  grades  bring  $4  to  $5  per 
iOO.  lAi  France  and  Souvenir  du  Presi- 
dent Carnot  are  of  better  quality  than 
any  other  roses  at  present:  select  ones 
sell  at  $10  per  100.  Liberty  are  fair; 
the  best  bring  $8  per  100.  Bridesmaid 
and  Bride  are  badly  mildewed;  $3  per 
100  is  received  for  the  best  of  them. 
Good  American  Beauty  are  scarce:  a  few 
good  new  crop  Beauty  are  being  receiv- 
ed. Harrisii  and  auratum  lilies  are  very 
plentiful  at  $1.50  per  dozen.  The  first 
rubrum  lilies  have  made  their  appear- 
ance. Sweet  peas,  any  amount,  any 
color,  may  be  had  at  25c.  per  hundred. 
Business  at  Tomlinson  Hall  market  is 
reported  very  quiet.  I.  B. 


SITUATIONS 
WANTED 


FIRST-CLASS    maker-up    and    store    man    wants 
position.      Address   Gus    Nelson.    Coogprs.    N.Y. 

SITUATION    wanted    by    a   practical    fruit    grow- 
er;   private    or    commercial.      Address    P.    R., 
care    Florists'    Exchange. 

FLORIST  and  gardener,  married,   tiioroughly  ex- 
perienced,    wishes      position      on     gentleman's 
place.      Please   state  wages.      Apply   52  W.   29th 
St..    New    York. 

MIDDLE-AGED    married    man    wants   position    as 
grower  of  carnations,  roses  and  general  stock. 
Capable  of  taking  charge.     C.    R.   Russell,  Agt.. 
86  Locust  Ave..  Worcester.  Mass. 

SITUATION     wanted    by     Al     grower     of    roses, 
American   Beauty  a  specialty:    also  other  prac- 
tical   experience.     Private    or    commercial.       Ad- 
dress    P.   S..    care   Florists'   Exchange. 

PERMANENT  position  wanted  by  first-class  flor- 
ist and  s;i  Icsman  in  retail  or  wholesale  busi- 
ness; must  be  permanent  or  not  accepted.  Ad- 
dress Wesley  R.  Leach,  236  Broadway.  Astoria, 
N.     Y. 

WANTED — Position  with  good  firm  of  nursery- 
men to  carry  out  landscape  work,  travel  and 
till  in  time  in  nursery;  would  represent  good 
tirm  in  New  York  district.  Address  P.  X. , 
care    Florists'    Exchange. 

SITUATION  wanted  by  an  up-to-date  grower 
of  roses  and  carnations;  single;  age  27;  so- 
ber ;  not  a f raid  of  plenty  of  work ;  references 
as  to  character  and  ability.  Address  P.  T., 
care    Florists'    Exchange. 

SITUATION  wanted  growing  roses,  carnations, 
chrysanthi'mums,  palms,  ferns  and  bedding 
plants.  Five  years'  experience;  honest  and 
sober;  best  of  references.  State  wages.  Ad- 
dress    James    Stewart.    Westport,    Conn. 

SITUATION  wanted  by  American,  good  all- 
around  grower,  married  man,  sober  and  re- 
liable; steaiiy  position  and  fair  wages  wanted; 
able  to  take  charge  of  place,  either  commercial 
or  private.  References.  Address  P.  B..  care 
Fh'rists'    Exchange. 

GARDENER  and  florist,  married.  German, 
wants  position;  flrst-class  pmpagator  and 
manager;  on  commercial  or  privatt^  place;  spe- 
cialty herbaceous  plants;  life  experience;  New 
York  or  vicinity  preferred.  Address  P.  M..  care 
Florists'    Exchange. 

GARDENER,  florist.  French,  single.  42.  thor- 
oughly understands  greenhouse  business,  and 
forcing;  graperies,  fruits,  vegetables;  also  land- 
scaping, shrubberies,  hardy  plants;  private  or 
commercial;  good  references.  Address  Gardener, 
136  West   26th   St.,    New   York. 

SITUATION  wanted  by  young  man  (.'iO)  in 
greenhouses  or  store,  where  there  would  be 
a  chance  to  learn  more  in  making-up  and  de- 
signing; <-xpert  carnation  trrower.  Excellent 
refi'rences  from  abroad  and  six  years  here. 
Address    P.    Z.,    care   Florists'    Exchange. 

SITUATION  wanted  by  competent  and  reliable 
man.  22.  good  grower  of  palms,  tropical  and 
ornamental  plants,  etc.,  Industrious  worker  and 
strictly  fjfiher;  four  years  on  last  place;  flrst- 
class  references;  private  place  preferred.  Ad- 
dress Victor  F.  Stephens,  care  Royal  Palm  Nur- 
serles.    Oner.>.    Fla. 

SITUATION  wanted  as  working  foreman  on 
commerel.il  or  private  place,  by  competent 
grower  of  roses,  carnations,  pot  plants,  vege- 
tables; also  understand  makliig-up  and  land- 
scape gardi-ning:  nine  years'  experience;  Ger- 
man-Amerfr.in :  35.  married.  Address  P.  W., 
care    Flurlsls'    Exchange. 

SITU.\TIO\  wanted  by  flrat-clasa  florist  and 
landscapi'  cardener,  thoroughly  experienced  in 
all  horticultural  and  landscape  work.  First-class 
grower  of  all  tropical  plants  and  cut  flowers; 
fancy  rock  work  and  all  decorative  work  for 
conservatory:  drawing  and  execution  of  al] 
landscape  wi>rk:  27  years'  experience  in  Ger- 
many. Frane"  :iii.l  Switzerland;  14  years  In  this 
eountry.  WiiiM  take  charge  nt  nrlvate.  com- 
mercial or  pulillc  Institution  as  head  gardener 
or  puperlntendr'it.  German;  married;  flrst-class 
references.  Aililress  P.  D.,  care  Florists'  Es- 
change. 


HELP    WANTED 


WANTED — Three  rose   growers;   none   bat   those 
with     experience    need    apply.       E.     G.    Asmus' 
Sons.    Cluster.    N.   J. 

WANTED — A    good   helper    for   American    Beauty 

houses;  call,  If  possible,  or  addrt'sg  L.   B.  Cod- 

dlngton.   Murray   Hill,    N.  J. 

WANTED^Gardener.    single   man    fur   all    around 
greenhouse     work;     cut     flowers     and     bedding 
plants.      Address    P.    V..    care    The    Florists'    Ex- 
change^  

WANTED — A  competent  man  for  rosi'S.  carna- 
tions, general  stock ;  must  be  able  to  look 
after  help;  wages  $15  per  week ;  satisfactory 
references  rei|uired.  Address  P.  E..  care  Flor- 
ists]^  

WANTED — Local  traveling  salesman  to  sell 
seed  to  market  gardeners  and  make  himself 
useful  in  store;  state  references,  experience 
and  salary  expected.  Address  P.  O.  Box  1721, 
New   York   City. 

WANTED — An  experienced  nurseryman,  one  ac- 
customed to  digging  and  grading  stock  and 
fllling  orders.  Also  accustomed  to  making  soft- 
wood cuttings.  Address  The  Elizabeth  Nursery 
Co.,    Elizabeth.    N.   J. 

WANTED — Fireman,  strictly  temperate  under- 
standing steam  and  hot  water;  one  who  has 
had  experience  in  greenhouse  firing.  Must  come 
well  recommended.  Address  Th-  Elizabeth  Nur- 
sery    Co..    Elizabeth.    N.    J. ■ 

AN  EASTERN  seed  house  has  an  opening  for  a 
capable  salesman  familiar  with  flower  seeds, 
etc.;  good  opportunity  for  an  Al  man.  Also 
have  opening  for  a  traveler  who  can  sell  to 
florists.     Address  P.  C.  care  Florista"  Exchange. 

AS  I  AM  going  out  of  business,  wnuld  like 
to  recommend  a  good  genera]  greenhouse  man 
(35,  single),  thoroughly  reliable,  honest  and 
sober;  excellent  worker  and  good  fireman;  has 
worljed  for  us  for  the  past  two  and  one-half 
years.      Mrs.    Olga    Hansen.    Ramsey,    N.    J. 

WANTED— September  14  or  October  1,  an  ex- 
perienced propagator,  to  take  full  charge  of 
three  bouses  devoted  to  the  growing  of  a  gen- 
eral line  of  nursery  stock  from  soft  or  hard 
wood  cuttings.  Address  with  particulars.  F.  & 
F.    Nurseries.    Springfield,    N.   J. 

WANTED — A  competent  gardener  to  take  charge 
of  greenhouses  and  lath  houses;  must  be  a 
good  propagator,  and  familiar  with  the  class 
of  stock  grown  in  California.  Must  have  a 
general  knowledge  of  ornamental  trees  and 
shrubs,  both  deciduous  and  evergreen,  and  un- 
derstand the  growing  of  herbaceous  plants. 
Wages  $40.00  per  month,  with  board  and  lodg- 
ing. Send  references.  Address  FANCHER 
CREEK    NURSERIES.    INC..    FRESNO.    CAL. 

WANTED— Salesman  for  Nursery  Stock, 

one  who  has  a  good  record  for  such    work 

and  good  character.    Good  pay  and  steady 

employment  to  right  man. 

KEENE   &    FOULK,    FLUSHING,  NY. 


BUSINESS 
OPPORTUNITIES 


GREENHOUSES    for   sale    near    New    York    City. 
In    various    parts   of    tbe   State  of    New    Jersey. 
Apply    to    Henry    Berg.    Orange,    N.    J. 

FOR  SALE — Greenhouses,  sashes,  glass.  500  poln- 
settlas.   and  other  growing  stock,   pots,   florists' 
platform    spring    wagon,     and    fixtures.       Eugene 
Murray.    1C2  Jewett  Ave..  Jersey  City.    N.  J. 

FOR  SALE — Two  greenhouses,  large  dwelling 
and  garden.  In  hustling  town  of  over  5.000 
population;  no  competition  within  IS  miles;  own- 
er going  West  on  account  of  ill  health.  Geo.  A. 
Hammond,    Carthage,   N.    Y. 

TO  RENT  or  for  sale;  a  florist  eatahllshmeiit 
In  Rhode  Island,  of  about  15.000  sq.  ft.  of 
glass;  with  nine  acres  of  land,  cottiige  and 
barn:  stocked  with  roses  and  carnations.  Apply 
O.    K.,    care    Florists'    Excha nge . 

FOR  SALE — Five  greenhouses,  seven-room  dwel- 
ling and  200x100  ft.  ground;  village  water. 
4.000  carnations  In  field;  other  stock  In  houses; 
one  mile  from  station;  30  miles  from  Grand  Cen- 
tra] Depot;  11  years  established.  Address  J.  F., 
Bo.x   77.    North    Tarrytowp.    N.    Y. 

FOR  S.\LE,  5  greenhouses,  three  14  s  60,  twr 
20  X  50:  and  one  sash;  houses  all  heated  by  ho? 
water;  all  stocked  with  chrysanthemums;  ,3r 
minutes  ride  from  New  York  City;  5  minuter 
walk  from  station.  Reason  for  selling,  owner 
has  two  places.  Apply  to  B.  Merkel.  Curlstadt 
N.     J. 

FOR  RENT,  florists'  business,  established  ove 
35  years.  In  best  location  on  MassachusettK 
avenue.  North  Cambridge.  Mass.;  20.000  feet  o' 
glass;  well-stocked  with  palms,  ferns  and  gen 
era]  plants.  Doing  a  good  business.  Renting 
on  account  of  death  of  owners.  Terms  and  par- 
ticulars on  application.  Address  Jaim-H  Pater- 
son,  Adair.  Estate  of  Wm.  A.  Bock.  2.i04  Mass. 
Ave..    Nnrth  Cambridge.   Mass. 

GREAT  liusliiess  chiuifo  for  a  good  man.  well 
up  In  biw.kkreping  and  office  work.  In  a  seeil 
imd  grain  business;  located  In  the  ^'t^&i.  A 
well  established  and  prosperous  business  of 
growing.  Importing,  wholesaling  and  mnll  order. 
Some  capital  required  for  the  p.tsltlon  offered 
In  the  firm.  Write,  stating  abllltv.  reference 
and  experience.  Address  P.  P..  care  Florists' 
Exchange. 


Greenhouses  In  Lynn,  a  live  city;  n-'-ne  better: 
with  a  good  line  nf  business  and  plants  and  sto.k. 
al)  ready  to  ^jn  right  on  with:  gre«  nhouses  not  in 
be.Mt  coodltlon,  but  will  sell  low  enouKh  to  pay  for 
reatorlDK  those  that  are  net  in  repair.  About  lO.iiDO 
or  12,000  feet  of  glass;  must  sell  soon  a«  am  going 
west.    A.  E.  D.  HS.IackBon  Street,  Lynn,  ^ilasa. 


MISCELLANEOUS 


WANTED    to   buy    5,000   to    15,000   feet    of   glass 

with    few    acres   of    land.      Address    P.    O.    Box 

261.    Lee,    Mass. 

WANTED— Dormant  roses.  Fall  planting  bulbs, 
liliums.  carnations  and  experienced  hotbed 
and  cold  frame  hand  to  bring  In  Spring  blooms 
and  vegetable  plants.  R.  C.  Craig,  Texarkana, 
Texas. 

WANTFH  ^^^'^  plants,  all  kinds  tree-ferns,  Mag- 
flHH  I UU  nolia  fuscata,  Olea  fragrans,  rare 
palms,  ferns,  and  choice  decorative  plants.  Send 
In  list  and  prices. 

REASONER   BROS.,    ONECQ,   FLORIDA. 

IJVANTEO   TO   BUY 

greenhouses  to  be  torn  down.  Mention 
price  when  writing.  Address  X.  Y., 
care  Florists'  Exchange. 

FOR  SALE— 3.000  ft.   of  4  In.  cistern  pipe,   sec- 
ond hand,   good   as   new.    at   7c.    per   ft.,    f.    o. 
b.      J.    W.    Howai-d,    330    Broadway,    SomerviUe, 
Mass. 

FOR  SALE— Ice  bo.\,  width  6  ft.,  depth  3  ft.; 
height  S  ft.;:  front  plate  glass  door;  3i5  ft. 
Very  good  for  keeping  flowers.  For  particulars 
address  Z.  D.  Blackistone,  14th  and  H  Sts.. 
X.    W..    Washington.    D.    C. 

.A  FIRST-CLASS  top  delivery  wagon  tor  sale, 
can  be  used  by  a  commercial  grower  or  retail 
florist;  also  a  first-class  two-seated  wagon.  Ap- 
ply Charles  Mlllang,  50  West  29th  St..  New 
York.  

FOR  sale;— A  twin  Hart  &  Grouse,  Ctlca,  N. 
Y.,  sectional  boiler;  will  heat  ten  thousand 
feet  of  glass;  will  sell  one  or  both;  compara- 
tively new;  guaranteed  sound;  removing  so  as  to 
make  room  for  large  horizontal  boiler.  E.  F. 
Qulnn.   90  East  Main  Street.   Norwich.   N.   Y. 

Greenhoose  Glass  and  Patty 

All  sizes  double  thick  greenhouse  glass,  direct 
shipment  from  factory. 


10x12 

12x14 

14x18 

16xS0 

14 

16 

20 

24 

15 

18 

24 

IS 

14x16 

16x18 

Address 

for  prices. 

GREENHOUSE    GLASS 

,  Florists' 

Excbanee 

Glass  for  Hotbeds,  Etc. 

I  have  on  hand  50  boxes  of  8  in.  by  10  In.  glass 
already  used,  and  will  dispose  of  it  for  one  half 
the  regular  market  price.     No  breakage. 

Address.     JOHN  Q.  EISELE, 

20tli   and  Ontario   Sts.,    Philadelphia,   Pa, 

FOR  SAUE 

W^hite  Pine  or  Cypress  Greenhouse  Ma- 
terial. Cut  and  milled  to  suit  purchasers.  Green- 
house and  Ilntbed  Sash  a  apecialtv.  Greenhouse 
Glass  furnished  at  lowest  market  prices. 

V.   E.   REICH, 

1429-31  Metropolitan  Av. ,  Brooklyn,  N.Y. 

PIIUP^    Rider  -  Ericsson.     Second-hand,     from 
rumro    $45.00   up;  all    repairs;    other    makes; 
new;  cheap. 

nnil  FRC    '  No.  6  Weathered.  *4S.OO.     1  30  H.  P 
DUILtnO    steam,  $75.00;  1  560ft.  steam,  »46.00. 
PIPP    New  2-ln.  full  lengths,  with  couplings  8»lo 
'  "  1-    aft.  Good  serviceable  second-hand    2-in 
eMc;  l«-ln.  6-Kc.;  IH-ln..  3Hc.:  Mn.,  3c.;  «-ln' 
2Mo.    2000  ft.  old   4   In.  0.  I.  pipe,  guaranteed. 
10c.  per  ft.    New  and  old  flttlnss  and  valves 

STOCKS  and  DIES  l7,^^?S!-^ZT?^- 

PIPF  nilTTFRS    ''"^  Saunders    Pattern.    No.  1 
rirCbUiiCnO    cats     «-ln.-l-ln.     pipe,     $1.00. 
No.  2  cuts  l-In.-2.In.  pipe.  tl.30. 

STILLSON  WRENCHES  £»-W.^'J,i.^Vi ^: 
^:|S::3^-Fn.'^pi^°e,'^4!?5.  ^'^''•*'-"'-  »••"-  '^«>' 

PIPE  VISES  ^I'p^;  N°25' Hinged,  grips  «-in.-2.in. 

RARHPN  Hn^F    "*"•    *< -in.,  guaranteed  lOO-lbs. 
UAHUCn   nUOt    pressure,  7H  ots.  per  ft.;   «In 
not  guaranteed.  4l>4  cts.  per  ft. 

CI  A5?    NewAmerican.60-ft.  boxes,  16x24.  double, 
DLHOO    »3.10  a  box;  16x18. 14x20  and  12x18,  double 
«2.S8:  12x16,  elngle.  »2.30;  12x12  and  8x10,  elnglei 
•2.16.    Carload  and  Import  orders  solicited. 

HdTRFn     RA^H    Ji'"-    Cypress,  3-ft.xe  ft.,  from 
nUIDCU     3A0n    70  cts.  np;    glazed,   complete, 
from  $1.60  up. 

CARNATION  SUPPORTS  S^SK-'oid"  5?„: 

per  100. 

Subject  to  prior  sale. 

Get  onr  prices  on  New  Crpreas  BnlldlnE 
Materlal.VentllKtlnKAppaTatas,  Oil,  Whit* 
Lead,  Putty,  Paint,  Points,  et«. 

OLD  GREENHOUSES  BOUGHT. 

ETROPOLITAN 
ATERIAL      CO., 

1398-1408  Metropolitan  Avenue.  BROOKLYN,  N.Y. 

References;    Bradstreet,  Dun  or  Broadway 

Bank  of  Brooklyn. 

HeDUon  the   riorlata'   Hxehum  utien   irrttla«. 


M! 


94 


The    Piorists'   Exchange 


Field- 
Grown 


Extra  Large,  Healthy  Plants 

LAWSON  READY  FOR  DELIVERY  NOW 

^irrlte  for  Price  L,lst 


Morgan,  Brfdesmaid, 
American  Beauty  in  2  in. 
pots.    CHOICE. 

Mention  the   Florlsta'   Exchange  when  writing. 


SAMUEL   S.  PENNOCK 
Philadelphia,  Pa. 


1612-14-16-18 

Ludlow  Street 


Planting:  In  the  House 

In  lifting  carnations  from  the  field 
and  planting  them  in  the  houses,  one 
requires  to  have  things  arranged  so  as 
to  do  the  work  as  quickly  as  possible  in 
order  to  keep  the  plants  from  suffering, 
as  it  is  at  this  time  that  a  fine  plant 
can  be  ruined  if  common  sense  be  not 
exercised.  The  soil  should  be  in  good 
planting  condition.  If  it  is  not  moist 
and  mellow,  water  it  beforehand,  and 
as  soon  as  it  is  in  proper  shape  begin 
to  plant.  But  if  there  are  a  good  many 
benches  that  need  watering,  water  in 
advance  of  planting,  so  that  the  latter 
work  be  not  delayed  by  the  soil  not  be- 
ing" dry  enough.  By  moist,  I  mean  the 
soil  must  be  in  such  condition  that  it 
will  not  stick  together  when  pressing  it. 

Mark  oft  the  bench  for  the  desired 
space  between  the  plants.  This  must 
be  governed  by  the  size  of  the  stock  in 
the  field.  If  small,  nine  by  nine;  it 
large,  twelve  by  twelve  inches  should 
be  provided.  Leave  about  a  five-inch 
margin  at  the  end,  and  not  less  than 
four  inches  at  the  sides. 

In  taking  the  plants  from  the  field  do 
not  use  any  cheap  help  in  planting. 
Impress  upon  them  what  a  healthy 
plant  is,  and  to  keep  the  plants  uniform 
in  size.  Do  not  stop  to  clean  the  plants 
while  you  are  digging  them  up  or  plant- 
ing. The  tool  used  for  digging  is  the 
common  spading  fork  or  spade.  Keep 
the  spade  far  enough  away,  and  dig 
deep  enough  so  that  the  roots  will  not 
be  injured.  Have  sufficient  hands  fol- 
low the  diggers  to  keep  the  plants  out 
of  the  air  and  sun.  Rub  the  soil  oft 
the  top  so  you  can  barely  see  the  roots; 
reduce  the  soil  otherwise  so  that  a  ball 
of  earth  remains  on  the  roots  about  the 
size  of  a  three-inch  pot.  Stand  the 
plants  in  the  flats  carefully  and  do  not 
crowd  them.  Keep  a  cloth  over  them, 
and  when  a  flat  or  two  is  filled  rush 
them  into  the  house. 

Use  a  trowel  in  the  process  of  plant- 
ing; dig  a  hole  in  the  corner  of  your 
marks  and  have  it  large  enough  so  that 
you  can  fit  the  soil  around  the  plant. 
Hold  the  plant  half  an  inch  higher  than 
the  soil;  place  the  loose  dirt  around  and 
under  the  plant,  then  press  the  ball  of 
soil  around  the  plant  down  low  enough 
to  have  the  top  roots  just  below  the 
soil.  Be  sure  to  plant  firmly,  so  that 
the  plants  will  stand  up  after  watering. 
Leave  a  small  basin  around  the  plants 
to  hold  the  water,  giving  them  just 
enough  to  wet  the  soil  that  adheres  to 
the  roots. 

This  first  watering  will  last  a  long 
while.  Do  not  water  every  day;  wait 
until  the  soil  is  dry  or  just  before  they 
begin  to  suffer  for  water,  then  water 
in   the    basin    as   before.     Syringe    on 


bright  days  five  or  six  times  for  the 
first  two  days,  then  decrease  according 
to  the  way  the  plants  hold  up.  But 
\\'hen  syringing  always  do  so  over  the 
plants,  and  have  the  spray  settle  on 
them  in  a  mist.  This  will  be  of  more 
benefit  to  the  plants  and  will  not  knock 
them  over.  Syringe  the  walks  and 
woodwork  in  order  to  reduce  the  tem- 
perature and  moisten  the  atmosphere. 
This  should  be  done  until  the  plants 
have  taken  hold  of  the  soil. 

CHAS.  KNOPF. 


^li'olvUARNATIONS 

1000  plants  of  QUEEN  LOUISE,  extra  fine 
buehy  plants,  ready  to  bench  now,  $4.U0  per  100; 
$35.00  for  the  1000.  Cash  with  order  from  un- 
known parties. 

JOS.  P.  JOHNSON,  JR.,  Hightstown,  N.  J. 

Box  166 

Mention   the    Florlata'    Eicbange   when    wrttlnf . 


CARNA 


C  O  L  E  U  » 
ROSES 


Field-grown  Plants 


First  size,  $8.00  per  100;  second  size,  $G  OO.  Law- 
son,  Nelson,  Joost,  Floriana,  Marquis.  McKinley, 
Fairuiaid,  Morniug  Glory,  Triumph,  Elma.  Boston 
Market.  White  Bradt.  Glacier,  Gov.  Wolcott,  Nor- 
way, White  Cloud, Prosperity,  Stella,  Bradt,  Maceo, 
Gomez,  Roosevelt,  Crane,  Adonis. 

2H    In.,    $2.00    per 
100. 
2J^  in.   rose  pots,   $3.00 
per  100;   $25.00  per  lOOO. 
Bride,  Bridesmaid,  Golden  Gate,  Ivory, 
Cash  or  O.  O.  D. 

W.  J.  &IVI.S.VESEY,  Fort  Wayne,  Ind. 

Meptloo    the    FlorJif     B»cb«ng«    wh*D    writing. 

FIELD  GROWN 
CARNATIONS 

EXTRA  STRONG  AND  HEALTHY 

Lawson,  Flora    Hill,    Prosperity, 
Queen  Louise  and  Crocker 

6,000  OF  EACH 

Send  for  Price  List 

FARNAM    P.    CAIRO 

371  River  St.,  Troy,  N.  T. 
Mention    the    FlorlatB'    Bichange    when    writing. 

ROSES 

2000  Hermosa,  1500  C.  Soupertl -.  ^n 
500  Golden  Gate,  300  Ivory,  (»*■"" 
15,000  2%  inch  pots  Asparagus  Plu- 
mosus  NanuB,  ?3.00  per  100,  $27.50 
per  1000. 

so.ooo 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

Golden  Wedding,  Maud  Dean,  Jerome 
Jones,  Col.  D.  Appleton,  Pacific,  Bon- 
naffon  (white  and  yellow),  Polly  Rose. 
$2.50  per  100;  $20.00  per  1000. 

J.  D.  BRENNEMAN,  Harrisborg,  Pa. 


Uentlnn    the    FloriBtB*    BTchanr*    wh^n    wrtttng. 


50  000  GRAFTED  ROSES 

Keady  for  Immediate  Delivery.    Perfectly  Healthy.    The  Finest  Grown. 
PRIDE.  BRIDBSriAID,  IVORY,  GOLDEN  GATE,  and  KAISERIN 

3X  In.  pots,  $15.00  per  100 

J.  L.  DILLON,     =     Bioomsburg,  Pa. 


llmtloB  th*  iriarlit**  Bzchum  when  wrlttnc. 


^Ve  bdve  special  low  prices  to  offcfr,  and  can  save  yon  money  on 

Qalvanized  Wire  Rose  Stakes 

"Write  u8  for  prices  before  ordering  elsewhere. 

ALSO  MODEL  EXTENSION  CARNATION  SUPPORT 

IGOE  BROTHERS,  226  North  9th  St.,  Brooklyn. N.Y. 


Uentlon    the   Florists*    Exchange  when   writing. 


PHILADELPHIA 
RAMBLER 


The  most  magnificent  of  the  hardy  Crimson 
Climbing  Eoses.  The  flowers  are  exceed- 
ingly bright,  very  double,  lasting  and  durable 
iuid  ot  perfect  form.  It  does  not  fade,  bleach 
or  look  washed  out,  but  holds  its  dazzling 
color  to  the  last.  Has  handsome  foliage,  and 
is  not  subject  to  mildew. 

The  Philadelphia  blooms  about  two  weelis 
earlier  than  Crimson  Rambler. 

Doz.  100  1000 

2i  In.  plants  .  .  $0.85    $6.00    $50.00 
4  in.  plants  .  .  .    2.00     15.00 

THE  GONARD  &  JONES  CO. 

WEST  CROVE     PA: 


J.   D.  THOMPSON 
CARNATION  CO. 

JOLIET,  ILL. 


m 


tfentlon    the    Florlsti*    Bxcbenge    when    writing 


YOU   CAN    PLANT  AT   ANY  TIME 

H.  P.  and  other  Roses  from  4  and  5-ln.  pots,  fine 
plants.  Crimson  and  Yellow  Rambler,  Clothilde 
Soupert.  Coquette  des  Blanches.  La  France,  Gen. 
Jacq,  etc.,  I2c.  Larfee-flowered  Clematis,  finest 
purple,  white,  lavender  and  pink  sorts,  4  and  &-ln., 
at  18c.;  one-year,  from  3-in..  9c.  Clematie  Pani- 
culata,  from  4  and  5-in.  pots,  I2c.  Ampelopsis 
Veitchil,  4  and  6-ln.,  10c.  Perennial  Phlor,  fine 
named  sorts,  4-iD.,  10c.    Golden  Glow,  4-in.,  10c. 

PACKING  FREE  FOR  CASH. 

W.  H.  SALTER,  ROCHESTER,  N.  Y. 

Mention   the    Florists'    Exchange   when   writing. 


ROSES 

GOLDEN   GATE, 

Strong,  3ij  in.,  $5.00  per  100. 

H.  WEBER  &  SONS,    Oakland,  Md. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    wben    writing 


IF    YOU    DO    IT    NOW 

You'll  be  sure  of  them.    Let  us  have  your  orders 
now  (for  Fall  delivery)  for 

FIELD-GROWN  ROSES 

Crimson  Rambler.  Dorothy  Perkins,  Hybrid 

Perpetuals 

Manetti  Stocks,  grafting  size,  January  delivery. 

JACKSON  &  PERKINS  CO.,  Newark,  New  York 

UentloD    the    Florists'    Bxcbanre    when    writing. 


ROSE  PLANTS 

Per  100 
500  Liberty,  grafted,  3  in  .   .    .   .  $20  00 

400         "  own  roots,  3^  in.  .    10  00 

300  Qolden  Gate,  grafted,  3  in.  .    15  00 

650         "  "  own  roots,  3}^  in.     8.00 

ROBERT  SIMPSON,  Clifton,  N.  J. 

Mention   the   Florlsti'    Bxcbaofe  when   writliif. 


ROSE 
PLANTS 

Low  Prices  to  Close  Out 

strong  Stock  from  2}4-it\.  pots. 

UNGirjOHN 

The  finest  pink  rose  yet  introduced;  beau- 
tiful color,  free  bloomer,  best  money-maker. 

$20.00  per  100 
$150.00  per  1000 

Per  100  1000 

Mme  Chatenay $3.00  $25.00 

Sunrise .   5.00  40.00 

Liberty 5.00  40.00 

Bride 2.50  20.00 

Bridesmaid 2.50  20.00 

Golden  Gate 2.50  20.00 

Chatenay   3  In  5.00  40.00 

Bridesmaid.  3  in  3.50  30.00 

Bride,  i  in 3  50  30.00 

Golden  Gate,  3  In 3.50  30.00 

AMERICAN  BEAUTY 
LIBERTY 

One-year-old  bench  plants, 

$5.00  per  lOO;  $4O.0O 

per  lOOO 

All  stock  sold  under  express  condition 
tliat  if  not  satisfactory  it  is  to  be  returned 
immediately,  when  money  will  be  refunded, 

p[i[R  mum 

51  Wabash  Avenue 
CHICAGO 


Uentlon   the    Florttti'    Bxchang*  when  wrltlnf. 


Jnly  23.  1904 


The    Flori^t^^   Hxchange 


95 


J.  K.  ALLEN 

Wholesale  Commission  Dealer  In 

CUT    FLOWERS 

106  West  28ih  Street,  Mew  York 

Telephone  167  Madison  3quare 
COMSIONMEPiTS    SOL.ICIXHD 


Sixth  Avenue  and  26th  Street 

Coogan  Bulldlns  NEW  YORK 

Open  every  Morning  at  6  o'clock  for  the  S»le  of 

Out  Flowers 
Wall  Space  for  advertising  purposes  to  Eent 

J.  DONALDSON,  Secretary 


JOSEPH  S.  FENRICH 

Wholesale  Florist 

Consltenmeiits   Solicited 

48  W.  30th  Street,  New  York  City 

Telephone  No.  335  Sladison  Square 

GROWERS,    ATTENTION  I 

Always  Beady  to  Receive  Fine  Stock 

VILLimn  H.  6DIITHEII 

30  West  29th  Street 

■Phone,  esi  Madison  Sq.  NEW   YORK 

Violets,  Roses.  Carnafions,  Orchids 

EaXABLISHED    1R»8 

Alex,  J.  Quttman 

Wholesale  Florist 

All  Seasonable  Flowers  and  Novelties  at  Proper 
Prices  can  be  had  at 

52  West  29th  Street,      NEW  YORK 

Telephones,  1664-1665  Madison  Sq. 

JAMES  A.  HAIVIMOND 

COMMISSION  DEAIiEE   IN 

CUT    FLOWERS 

COnSIGHMZXTS   SOUCITES 

113  West  30th  St.  NEW  YORK 

Telephone  854  Madison  Square 


Wholesale  Florists 

and  Dealers  In  Florists'    Supplies 
108    Livingston    .Street 
'Phone,  3660-3661  Main   BrooHlyn,  N.  Y. 


JULIUS  LANG 

'Wholesale    Florist 

53    "WEST    30th    STREET 

N£Vr    YORK 

Ooosignments  Solicited  'Phone,  280  Madison  8q. 


willliw. 


JAMES  McMANUS  r<.r„Tjre  50  W.  30th  St.,  New  York 

Beauties,  Meteors,  Brides  and  Bridesmaids  are  the  leaders. 

THE  HIGHEST  V^     >V       ■  I  ■  -x-^  ALWAYS  OM 

CR^SdE  OF  y^    J^    L.    L_    ^^      TT  HAND 


HEADQUARTERS       FOR       NOVELTIES 


HLFBED  H.  LI|l6Jfl|iB 

Wholesale  Florist 

55  West  28tli  Street,  NEW  YORK 

Phone.  392<  Madison  Square 

The  New  York  Cnt  Flower  Co. 

J.  A.  MILLANO,  Oeneral  Manager 

55  and  57  W.  26th  St 

NEW    YORK 

Telephone,  766  Madison  Sqaare 


J.  J.  PERKINS 

PIONEER 

'Wholesale     Florist 

115  W.  30tli  St.,  Now  York 


TeL  966  Mad.  8q. 


ESTABLISHED    1872. 


GEORGE  SALTFORD 

Wholesale  Florist 

COKSIGN1MEMT8   80I.ICIXED. 

46  West  2gth  Street,  New  York 

TELEPHONE:  3393  MADISON  SQUABE 


YOUNG     cSc    WUG-EWT 

42  West   28th  Street  -  NEW   YORK 

Gattleyas,  Gardenias,  Violets,  Roses,  Carnations 

aad  all  Seasonable  Novelties.  We  employ  competent  fiorlets  in  our  packing  depart- 
ment, and  owing  to  our  long  experience  In  shipping  we  guarantee  out-of-town  cuatomere  that  they 
will  not  be  disappointed  when  placing  their  order  with  us.    Telephone,  3065  Madison  Square 

W.  GHORMLEY 

WHOLESALE   COMMISSION    FLORIST 

Receiver   and   Sblpper   ot   all    -varieties    ol    Cat    FIowerB 

T..„,.„.=  {ag>[;ag!;i;g^; 57   W>tt   28ti»   StrMt.   HEW  YORK 

Wtoiesale  Prices  of  Got  Flowers,  New  YorK,  JDlg  n,  1904. 

Prices  qnoted  are  by  tbe  bnndred  anless  otber-wlse  noted. 


I. 


A.  BEADTT.faney— »peclal 

*•  extra  

No.  1    

**       Calls  &  ordlnarj 
Bride,  'Maid,  fancj— spc'l 

"  extra 

No.  1   

No.  a 

Qolden  Gate 

Liberty  

Meteor  

Adiantum 

Cboweanom 

ABPARAOVe    

"         Sprengerl,  banchea 

A8TEB8 

Uattletab    

Ctpbipbdicub 

Dbndbobiitm  fobmobum 

Daibizb 


8.00  to 

4.00  to 

2.00  to 

1.00  to 

3.00  to 

2.00  to 

.50  to 

.25  to 

1,00  to 

.50  to 

to 

.25  to 

to 

26.00  to 

.8  to 

1.00  to 

40.00  to 

to 

to 

1.00  to 


16.00 
5.00 
3.00 
2.00 
4.00 
3.00 
1.00 
.60 
4.00 
8.00 


.50 

1.25 

60.00 

.10 

2.00 

60.00 


a.oo 


i    Inf'r  grades,  all  colors 
M  (  White 

^  Standabd 
jS  Tabibties 


{ 


Pink 

Red 

Yel.  &  Var. 

White 

Plnli 

Red 

Yel.  &  Var. 


e  'Fanot— 

k  cThehlgbejt 

CO      gradea  of 
C9  standard  Tar.) 

[   Novelties , 

Gladiolcb 

Lilies _. 

Lilt  of  the  Valley 

Pansieb,  per  dozen  buncheB 

Smilax 

Snapdeaoon,  per  bunch 

Stocks,  per  bunch 

Sweet  Peas,  per  bunch 


to 

.50  to 

.60  to 

.60  to 

.50  to 

.75  to 

.76  to 

.75  to 

.75  to 

.75  to 

2.00  to 

4.00  to 

1.00  to 

to 

6.00  to 
.05  to 
.05  to 
.01  to 


.25 

.76 

.76 

.76 

.75 

1.00 

1.00 

1.00 

1.00 

2.00 

5.00 

6.00 

2.00 


8.00 
.10 
,10 
.03 


WALTER  F.  SHERIDAN 

Wholesale  Florist 


Telephone,  903 
Madison  Square 


39  West  28tK  St.,  New  Yorh 


ALL    VAKIETIBS    OP    CUT    BXOWERS    IN    8KASON. 


TOP  GRADE  FOR  SHIPPING 


BRIDE, 
CARMATIOM8. 


ABIERICAM    BEAOTT,  BRIDEBMAIDj 

LIBERTY,        METEOR,        LILY  OE  THE  VALLEY 

JOHN  L  RAYNOR  49  Wist  28th  St..  New  York 

TBLSPHONB.     1998    HADI80N    SQCABII 


Wehaveaflac  g 

gratie   of    every-  ( 

thins  In   market  * 

at  pcesent.  § 

SeoduaaTi-lal  • 

Order    and    we  f 

will  do  ihe  cent.  * 


EDW.  C.  HORAIV 


55  West  28th  Street 

telephone  I  IMF  la/   VODU 

4S1  HadUoD  a^aar*.     I V  L^  WW       I  W  l\  ■% 

CUT  FLOWERS  AT  WHOLESALE 


Receiving  Dally 

Floe 

PRE8.  CARNOT 

KAISERINS 

METEORS 

BEAUTIES 

Eti 


SLINN  &  HUGHES 

Wholesale  Plorlsts 

55  and   57  W,    26th   M.,    NEW  YORK 

SPECIALTIES-Vlolett,  Carnations  and  Roset 

Shipping  orders  recelTo  prompt  attention.    Oon- 

BieumentB  Solicited 

Telephone:  ;iso4  AitiOitiou  Square 


Frank  11.  Traendlr 


Charles  Bchencb 


TRAENDLY  &  SCHENCH 

AVKolesale  Florists 

38    WEST   28th    ST.,    NEW    YORK 

and  CUT  FLOWER  EXCHANGE 

Telephones:  798  and  799  Madison  Sqaare 

Consignments  Solicited 

JOHN  YOIIING 

Wholesale    Tlorist 

SI  W.  28th  ST.,  NEW  YORK 

TELEPHONE:    1906  MADISON   SQUARE 


Pittsburg. 

The  Week's  News. 

The  eleventh  annual  outing  of  the 
Florists'  Club  was  enjoyed  by  all  who 
attended,  the  day  being  fine  to  be  out 
in  the  woods  away  from  all  smoke  and 
noise,  with  plenty  to  eat  and  drink  and 
all  cares  laid  aside.  Dancing,  cards, 
ball  playing,  and  a  few  other  inno- 
cent games  were  indulged  in  uiitil  dark. 
Most  of  the  members  and  a  few  friends 
made  a  good  crowd.  A  few  faces  were 
missed,  among  them  J.  Bader  pai-tlcu- 
larly,  and  the  card  games  suffered 
somewhat  in  consequence:  for  when  it 
comes  to  handling  cards  John  knows  a 
whole  lot  and  the  games  are  very  in- 
teresting and  spirited.  Mr.  Bader  and 
daughter  spent  some  time  in  Atlantic 
City,  Philadelphia  and  Baltimore,  in 
the   latter  visiting   relatives. 

W.  Clark,  of  the  Pittsburg  Cut  Flow- 
er Company,  is  back  at  his  post,  after 
.^pending  a  three  weeks'  vacation.  T. 
P.  Langhans.  of  tlie  same  company,  is 
getting  ready  for  his  vacation,  and, 
with  his  family,  will  go  to  some  point 
up  in  Canada  for  a  month  or  more.  Mr. 
Geddis,  of  Geddis  &  Blind,  is  also  away 
for  some  time.  D.  Frazer,  gardener  to 
IVIr.  H.  C.  Frick,  will  soon  leave  for  the 
north  of  New  York  State,  where  his 
wife  is  staying  with  her  parents. 

The  Bakerstown  Rose  &  Carnation 
Company  is  erecting  two  large  glass 
houses  on  its  farm,  also  several  dwell- 
ings for  the  help.  The  firm  will  likely 
bore  for  another  gas  well  soon,  so  that 
with  its  enlarged  plant  it  may  have 
sufficient  fuel  and  light  the  coming 
Winter. 

C.  Limbach  furnished  the  glass  for 
several  greenhouses  to  be  erected  on 
a  private  place.  There  is  less  doing 
in  building  this  Summer  than  for  some 
years  back;  business  has  not  been  as 
good  as  it  might  have  been,  and  prices 
of  material  and  labor  are  still  high. 
B.   C.   REtNEIWAN. 

Indianapolis.  Ind 

N«WB  Notes. 

Henry  Rienian,  Wilhelm  Billing- 
ley.  Homer  Wiegand.  John  Hartje  and 
several  others  have  signified  their  in- 
tention of  visiting  St.  Louis  during  the 
S.  A.  F.  convention. 

Benjamin  Pritchard.  of  A.  Wiegand  & 
Sons,  is  visiting  the  St.  Louis  Fair. 

Frank  Lichtenbeig.  of  Bertermann 
Bros.  Company,  is  taking  his  vacation 
at  Koom's  Lake. 

Herman  Junge.  who  is  at  Clearke's 
Lake,  Mich.,  with  John  Bertermann 
and  family,  is  reported  to  have  landed  a 
si.K-pound   pickerel. 

Bertermann  Bros.  Company  are  re- 
modeling their  place  at  241  Massachu- 
setts avenue. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Homer  Wiegand  and 
sister  Bene,  are  at  Bass  I.,ake,  Ind. 

J.  B.  O'Neil.  ot  Vaughan's,  visited  the 
tr.Tde  here   this  week. 

W.  W.  Coles,  of  Kokomo.  is  building 
ten  large  houses;  his  collection  of  can- 
nas  is  immense  and  contains  many  new 
varieties.  I.  B. 


LINCOLN.  ILL.— P.  Larson  has  pur- 
chased two  lots  adjoining  his  property. 


96 


The    Plorists'   Hxchange 


KAISERIN= 
RO  S  ES 


PITTSBURG  CUT  FLUWER  CO.,  LTD. 

504    LIBERTY    ST.,   PITTSBURG,    PA. 

MeDtloD    the    Flortate'    Brchapge    when    writing  


ASTERS   and= 
CARNATIONS 


Kaiserin  ann  American  Beauty 


jfE-w  CRor 


SAMUEL     S.     PENNOCK 

1612-14-16-18   Ludlow  St. 


During  July  and  August  will  close  at  6  P.  M.    Saturdays,  1  P.  M.  | 

Uentton  the  FlorlBt*'   Bachange  when  writing. 


PHILADELPHIA,    PA. 


in 


Everything   You    Need 

SUMMER    FLOWERS 


PHILIIDELPHIII  lOLESPLE  FLQWEII  iSlEI 


'  1228    Cherry 

IfendoD   tfe   Florists*    Bxcbange  when   writing^ 


Street,    PHILADELPHIA     PA. 


BOiEPLIIIlIS 


Per  1000 
ISOO  Liberty. .,.$80.00 

1000  Bridei  70.00 

SOO  Bridesmaid    50.00 

Extra  large  and  well 

grown  stock 


GHgYSHNTPEIUDlII 
PUNTS 


600  White  Bonnaffon 
250  Yellow  Bonoaffon 
300  Col.D.  Applelon 
Eitra   large    and    joo  Robert  Halllday 
well  grown  pUnts,  „         h.i.i.„ 

$2.00  per  100         300  Pink  Baisley 
Mention    the    Florlata'    Bicbapif*-    when    writing 


LEO    NIESSE^^ 

WHOLESALE    FLORIST 

1217   Arch    Street,    PHILADELPHIA,    PA. 


W^.J.B4KER 

Wholesale  Florist 

1432  SO.  PENN  SQUARE,  PHIUDELPHIA,  PA. 

Carnations,    Sweet    Peas, 
Kaiserin    Roses 

TKLEPHONE  CONNECTION. 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

Mra.  Jerome  Jones  and  Major  Bonnaffon, 
both  varieties  In  white  and  yellow,  $15.00  per  1000. 

SMILAX  PLANTS,  iyi  In.,  J2.00  per  100; 
$16.00  per  1000. 

CHARLES    F.    EDGAR    &    CO. 

1516-18  Samson  St.,  Philadelphia 
Mention   the   Florlita'    Bichange  wliep  writing. 


OlMOINT  &  CO. 

Wholesale  Florist* 

CAB-  ATIONS  A   SPtClALTY 

No.  1305  FILBERT  ST.,  PHILADELPHIA 

Bell  and  Keystone  'PKones 

EDWARD  REID 

Wholesale  Florist 

IS26   Ranstead   St.,  PniLADELPtllA 

Bet.  Market  and  Chestnut  Sts. 

CHOICEST  STOCK  ALWAYS  ON  HAND 

Telephone  1.42.26-A. 

Mention  th«   FlorlaU'   »xelian»«  wl>«a  writing. 


Wholesale  Prices  of  Cut  Flowers- 

Per  100 

Haaiai  antf  VarlatiM 

Boaton 

July  19,  1904 

Phli'delpbla 

July  19. 1904 

Baltimor* 

July  6, 1904 

Buffalo 

July  19, 1904 

Pittsburg 

July  19, 1904 

12.00  to 
6.00  to 
2.00  to 
1.00  to 

16.00 
8.00 
i.OO 
2.00 

'5.06 
4.00 
2.00 

t'.OO 
6.00 
6.00 
i.OO 

to  

to  24.00 

to  16.00 

to    8.00 

6.00  to  20.00 

to   

8.00  to  10.00 
6.00  to    7.00 
4.00  to    6.00 

to   

8.00  to  lO.m 
6.00  to  10.00 

to   

to 

8.00  to 
6.00  to 
3.00  to 

to 

to 

to 

3.00  10 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 
2,00  to 
......  to 

to 

12.00 
8.00 
4.00 

20.00  to 
10.00  to 

to 

1.00  to 
to 

26.00 
16.00 

ilbo 

20.00  to  26.00 

r     **          extra.     

12.00  to  15.00 

1      •'         Ouils  and  Ordinary 

to    4.00 

to  

M  Bride, 'Maid,  tancy— special.. 

i.OO  to 

2.00  to 

1.00  to 

to 

to    6.00 

to 

6.00 
6.00 
3.00 
4.00 
COO 
6.00 
6.00 
4.00 

to    6.00 

m           "          No.  1 

4.00 
3.00 
4.00 
4.00 

sibo 

4.00  to 
1.00  to 
1.00  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 
1.00  to 
2.00  to 
to 

3.00  to    4.00 

0          "         No.  a 

to    1.00 

1.00  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 
to 

to   

1     K.  A.  Victoria 

1.00  to  10.00 

2.00  to    4.00 

I    Meteor                         

to   

1    Perle 

to   

to  60.00 

2.00  to 

to 

to 

.60  to 
1.00  to 
1.00  to 
.76  to 
.76  to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

25.00  to 
to 

to  

to  

to  

to    

"!76 
1.25 
1.60 
1.00 
1.00 

to 

.40  to 
1.00  to 
1.00  to 
1.00  to 
1.00  to 
1.60  to 
1.60  to 
1.60  to 
1.60  to 

to 

to   

to 

.60 
1.26 
1.25 
1.25 
1.25 
2.00 
2.00 
2.00 
2.00 

'i'.oo 

60.00 

'4.06 
16.00 
4.00 
.50 
1.00 

le.'o'o 

.20 

.50  to      .76 

«•                       (  Wblte 

to 

'i'.oo 

1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
2.00 
1.00 
0.00 

6.06 
"i'.oo 

1.00  to    1.60 
1.00  to    1,60 
1.00  to    1.60 
1.00  to    1.60 
2.00  to    3.00 
2.00  to    3.00 
2.00  to    8.00 
2.00  to    3.00 

to   

1.00  to    1.60 
25.00  to  60.00 
to   

1.00  to    1.60 

BSTANDABD     J  Pink 

to 

to    1.00 

..   to 

to    1.00 

•-                       \  Yellow  and  var. 
g*rAKOT          ?  White 

to 

.60  to 
.60  to 
.60  to 
.60  to 
1.60  to 
.60  to 

36.00  to 

to    1.00 

to    2.00 

to    1.60 

S'"^frt^J??"M  Bed  ": 

to    1.60 

«»  Standard  Tar)  \  Yellow  and  var. 

1       KnVRT.TTRM 

..   to    1.60 
to    

66!o6 

.60  to 
40.00  to 
to 

to    1.00 

ABPABAOUB 

30.00  to  60.00 

to   

DAISIES     

to 

....   to   

2.00  to    3.00 
8.00  to  10.00 
3.00  to    6.00 

to  

to  

to 

2.00  to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

12.00  to 
.15  to 

to 

to 

to 

"im 

to 

2.00  to 

to 

3.00  to 

to 

to   

QLADIOLUB 

3.00  to 
to 

6.00  to    8.00 

6.00  to  10.00 

LILT  OF  THB  YALLET 

2.00  to 
.  to 

2.00  to    4.00 

to   

to 

to 

to   

NABOiaSUB     

to 

to   

to    

to 

to   

FANBIES 

to 

i6!o6 

.25 

to 

10.00  to 

10  to 

to 

to    

BMILAX 

8.00  to 
.10  to 

0.00 
.16 

to  16.00 

.60  to      .75 

to   

to  

to   

10.00  to  16.00 

flWRF-T  PH*R 

.30  to      .60 

to   

to 

to   

to 

to 

to   

to 

to 

to   

to 

to 

to 

to 

to   

to   

to   

to 

to  to 

to 

to  

Asparagus  Plumosus 
Mignonette 
Chrysanthemums 
Lily  Harrlsll 
Brides,  'Maids 
American  Beauties 


WELCH    BROS. 

PROPRIETORS 

CITY  HALL  CUT  FLOWER  MARKET 

15  Province  St.— 9  Chapman  Pu. 


Kalserlns 

Violets 

Carnots 

Orchids 

Valley 

Carnations 


Oan  furnish  at  short  notice.    Price  according  to  qoallty  of  goods.    Long  Distance  Telephone  6267  and  8288 


Roses 

AND 

Caraations 


EUGENE  BERNHEIMER 

lyiiolesale   Florist 

Mention  tb'e  PlorlBts*   Bxcbange  wtaeo  writing. 


1 1  So.  I  eth  Street 

below  Market  St. 

PhlladelDiilt 


Boston. 

News  >t  the  WTeek, 

The  second  of  the  series  of  week- 
ly shows  of  the  Massachusetts  Horti- 
cultural Society  was  held  Saturday,  and 
was  rather  small  when  compared  with 
the  one  a  week  previous.  Sweet  peas 
were  the  predominating  flowers,  but 
they  %vere  not  nearly  up  to  the  stand- 
ard. The  flowers  were  small  when  com- 
pared with  such  magnificent  blooms  as 
were  shown  in  the  same  hall  a  few 
weeks  ago  by  Wm.  Sim,  the  Clitton- 
dale  grower.  It  is  reported  on  all  sides 
that  sweet  peas  are  doing  very  poorly 
this  year;  that  they  do  not  flower  free- 
ly, and  that  the  crop  is  generally  a 
failure.  For  the  display  of  thirty 
named  varieties  W.  J.  Clemson  was 
first,  followed  by  E.  A.  Clark  and  Wm. 
Whitman.  For  the  display  of  twelve 
varieties  E.  A.  Clark  led,  W.  J.  Whit- 
man was  second  and  Mrs.  E.  M.  Gill 
third.  B.  A.  Clark  made  a  beautiful 
display  of  hybrid  pentstemons.  H.  H. 
Rogers  exhibited  tuberous  begonias; 
Lyman  H.  Atkins,  poppies,  and  Mrs.  J. 
B.  Lawrence,  herbaceous  flowers.  W. 
N.  Craig,  gardener  at  the  F.  L.  Ames 
estate,  showed  new  sweet  peas  White 
Wonder,  King  Edward  VII.  and  Doro- 
thy  Eckford. 


CUT  ROSES 

Direct  from  the  Grower.    No  Middlemen. 
BRIDE  and   BRIDESMAID    a  Specialty. 

Good  goods— Low  prices. 

FREDERICK  D.  STEIN,  Madison,  N.J. 

MpdMob   the    FlorlBta'    Bxchante   when  writing. 

WolGiiiiier  GoDsmatoiliis 

Wholesale  Growers  of 

CUT    FLOWERS 

Prompt  attention  given  all  orders. 

WORCESTER,   MASS. 

Mention   the   FlorlBts*    Bxchange  when   writing. 


Headquarters  in 
Western  New  York 

for  ROSES, 
CARNATIONS 

And  all  kinds  of  iSeaeoc- 
able  Flowera. 

WM.  F.  KASTING 
Wholesale  Commission  Florist 

ALSO  DCALtR  IN  FLORISTS'   SUPPLIES 
AND  WIRE  DCSIdNB 

383-87  Ellioott  St.  BUFFALO.  N.Y 

Qiva  Ua  A  TBIAL  .  WaOABFLSABEYOtr. 


Uontin.    th»    riorist*'    axohana.    whw.    wrttlna 


The  Mycological  Club  had  a  very  in- 
teresting collection  of  mushrooms  and 
various  fungi. 

The  exhibition  committee  of  the 
Massachusetts  Horticultural  Society 
will  meet  Saturday  next  for  the  pur- 
pose of  making  arrangements  for  the 
exhibition  of  the  American  Rose  Soci- 
ety next  Spring.  It  is  expected  that 
President  Mortgomery  and  other  of- 
ficials of  the  Rose  Society  will  attend. 

Col.  Joseph  H.  Woodford,  well  known 
among  horticulturists  of  Boston,  died 
at  his  home  in  Wenham  on  Saturday 
last.  The  funeral  was  held  in  Newton 
Wednesday,  many  members  of  the 
Massachusetts  Horticultural  Society  in 
which  the  deceased  took  an  active  in- 
terest, attending. 

Charles  Boyle,  of  Galvin's  Back  Bay 
store,  has  been  for  the  past  two  weeks 
in  the  homoeopathic  hospital,  having 
been  operated  on  for  a  rupture  sus- 
tained while  at  work  in  the  conserva- 
tory. He  is  popular  among  the  boys, 
and  it  is  to  be  hoped  he  will  soon  be 
able  to  be  at  his  post  again. 

Some  very  good  blooms  of  carnations 
Fair  Maid  and  Mrs.  M.  A.  Patten  are 
seen  at  Galvin's.  They  were  grown  by 
Patten  &  Co.,  Tewksbury,  and  go  to 
show  that  these  are  two  good  varieties 
for  Summer  blooming. 

John  Walsh,  of  the  Flower  Market,  is 
spending  his  vacation  in  the  Provinces, 
JOHN  W.  DUNCAN. 

Auburn,  N.  Y. 

Trade  here  is  quiet  now,  but  the 
Spring  bedding  out  business  was  the 
best  ever  known.  Prices  ruled  well. 
There  is  much  complaint  of  the  cut- 
ting of  prices  on  cut  fiowers  by  rival 
stores. 

Joe  Elletson,  the  pioneer  florist,  who 
has  dene  so  much  for  the  beautifying 
of  the  city  by  his  skill  as  a  landscape 
gardener,  carries  his  three  score  and 
ten  years  like  a  young  man.  and  his 
figure  is  just  as  upright  as  at  twenty. 
His  whcl'^  p'ace  is  a  model  of  neat- 
ness. A  dwarf  seedling  antirrhinum 
of  his  is  the  finest  thing  of  the  kind 
I  have  seen,  and  believe  it  will  become 
a  standard  bedding  plant.  H.  T, 


LENOX,  MASS.— The  regular  meet- 
ing of  the  Lenox  Hort'oultural  Society 
was  held  July  16,  President  E.  Jenkins 
in  the  chair.  The  topic  for  the  even- 
ing was  "Small  Fruits."  The  Society 
has  arranged  to  hold  an  exhibition  of 
annuals  and  perennials  on  Friday,  Au- 
gust 5.  G.  P. 


Sii!JR^Wjiiij*r§k©^ 


Florists. 


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Mention   the    Florlata'    Bxcbange   when   wrltlpg. 


-WHOLESALE 
FLORISTS 

Bail  «.dKe,.t.n.  Phone.  1220  Pllbcrt  Strcct,  PniLADELPHU 

Mention  the   Florists*   Bxcbange  when  writing. 


Jnl7  23,  1904 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


97 


St.  Louis. 

FlorUtB*  Club  AleetiBgr. 

The  regular  monthly  meeting  of 
the  Florists'  Club  took  place  last  Thurs- 
day afternoon,  thirty-five  members  be- 
ing present.  President  Beneke  pre- 
sided. Everybody  present  felt  In  the 
best  of  humor  over  the  prospects  of  a 
successful  convention  of  the  S.  A.  F. 
O.  H.  here  next  month.  Nearly  all  the 
different  chairmen  of  committees  re- 
ported arrangements  about  completed 
for  the  opening  of  the  convention. 

Fourteen  names  were  placed  in  nom- 
ination for  membership  by  the  secre- 
tary— Harry  Young,  Chas.  C.  Young, 
Geo.  W.  Ostertag.  Conn  Winthers,  John 
Nyflot,  W.  E.  Robinson,  Chas. 
Schonelle.  Arthur  Y.  Ellison,  Wm.  F. 
Bentzen,  N.  Himmer,  John  Himmer, 
H.  M.  Schisler,  George  S.  Walters  and 
J.  S.  Secketer.  The  applications  vs^ere 
acted  upon  at  once,  and  the  gentlemen 
elected  to  membership.  The  secretary 
reported  ninety-one  members,  and  the 
balance,  to  make  up  the  one  hundred  by 
the  opening  of  the  S.  A.  P.  convention, 
was  promised  by  the  members  by  next 
meeting,  which  will  occur  four  days  be- 
fore the  opening  of  the  big  gathering. 

The  nomination  of  ofBcers  resulted  as 
follows:  For  president.  Otto  G.  Koenig 
and  Chas.  A.  Juengel;  vice-president, 
Carl  Beyer,  W.  J.  Pilcher  and  Henry  C. 


Sphagnum  Moss  and  Cedar  Poles 

Moss,  5- barrel  bale,  freah  and  clean,  |1.25 ;  3  bales, 
$3.25;  5  bales,  $5.00.  Poles.  2  In.  to  5  In.  at  butt,  any 
length  required.  H.  R.  AKERS.  Chatsworth,  N.  J. 
Mention    the    Florists'    Bxchange    when    writing. 

ORCHID     PEAT 

LEAF-MOULD  and  SPHAGNUM  MOSS 

Quality  unexcelled. 
Wholesale.  Retail. 

C.    W.     BROWNELL    &.    CO. 
iWoKleii,  OrauKe  Co.,  M.  Y. 

UentloD   the    Florlats'    Exchange   when   writing. 

N.    LECAKES   &  GO. 

53  W.  28tli  St. 

and  at 

26tli  St.  and 

34th  St,  Markets 

NEW  YORK 

Ferns,  Galax  Leaves,  Leucothoe  Sprays. 

Our  Specialties 

GREEN    AND   BRONZE   GALAX  LEAVES 

75  rts.  per  1000;  $G.OO  and  f  6.50  per  case  of  10,000. 

Prince's  Pine  and  all  kinds  of  Evergreens 

Telephone  1214  Madison  S«iuare. 
Mention    the    Florlats'    Exchange    wben    writing. 

HARDY  RUT  FFRN^    Fancy  or  Dagger,  75c 

nnnUI    UUI    rcnnO    per  lOOO;  discount  on  large 
orders.    Galax.  Bronze  or  f^reen.  7&c.  per  1000; 
$8.50    per    case    of    10,000.       Use    our    Mountain 
I,aurel    for    your    decora- 
tions, 4c.,  5c..  and  (Jc  per  yd. 
Made  fresh  daily  from    the 
woods.  Bunch 
./iV',;;-,,  Laurel,  35c.  a 

■'''"'^''^'^.-!(^      lartce  bundle. 

W^'^fW^-^n-^——^      MILLINGTONB 
.  ~  MASS. 

Telegraph  OfQce;  New  Salem,  Mass. 
Uentlon    the    Flortsts'    Bxchange    when    writing. 

Dagger  and  Fancy  Ferns 

A  No.  1  quality,  $1.00 
per  1000,  Discount  on 
larger  orders.  Very  fine 
Bronze  and  Green 
Galax,  selected  Btock, 
$1.00  per  1000.  I.iuirel 
Festooning,  hand- 
made. Kood  and  full, $5. 00 
and  $8.00  per  100  yards. 
Green  Moss,  $1,00  per 
bbl.  Sphagnum  IVIosb, 
»1.00  per  bbl.;  60c.  per 
b»g.  Branch  Laurel, 
50c.  per  bundle. 

Orders   by    mail,   tele- 
graph or  telephone  will 
receive  our  prompt  and  personal  attention. 

HENRY  M.ROBINSON  &  GQ.,'h^I^t"^tZ- 

Uentlon   the   FloriiU'    Sichange  wbaD  writtnc. 


Ostertag;  secretary,  Emll  Schray,  the 
only  nominee;  treasurer,  P.  H.  Meln- 
hardt  and  J.  W.  Dunford;  and  three 
trustees,  Theo.  Miller,  George  Windier, 
Fred  C.  Weber,  E.  W.  Guy,  Theo. 
Kloclienliemper  and  Frank  H.  Weber. 
James  W.  Dunford  read  a  paper  on 
"Greenhouse  Building  and  Help." 
Quite  a  discussion  followed,  partici- 
pated in  by  Messrs.  Jablonsky,  Am- 
mann.  Guy  and  Klockenkemper.  The 
president  announced  that  he  hoped  for 
a  large  attendance  at  the  next  meet- 
ing, as  it  would  be  the  last  one  before 
the  convention,  and  the  expiration  of 
his  term  of  office.  This  meeting  will 
take  place  August  11,  at  2  o'clock  p.m., 
in  Odd  Fellows  Building. 

Ne«B  Notes. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  A.  J.  F.  Baur,  of 
Indianapolis,  were  in  town  last  week 
visiting  the  World's  Fair  and  making 
friendly  calls  on  the  trade.  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  William  Ward  Taiiby,  of  Welles- 
ley,  Mass.,  spent  a  week  here  seeing 
the  sights  at  the  World's  Fair,  which 
Mr.  Taiiby  thinks  is  great. 

J.  W.  Dunford  has  closed  his  store  at 
Seventh  and  Franklin  avenue  for  the 
Summer;    he  will  reopen  in   the  Fall. 

The  Ellison  Flora]  Company  is  hav- 
ing quite  a  lot  of  work  In  the  different 
State  buildings  of  late,  mostly  Ameri- 
can Beauty  roses  being  used. 

The  St.  Louis  lady  florists  have  quite 
a  program  mapped  out  for  entertaining 
the  lady  visitors  to  the  S.  A.  F.  con- 
vention. A  large  delegation  is  expected, 
and  the  ladies  throughout  the  country 
should  insist  on  being  taken  along  this 
year.  I  knOTV  President  Breitmeyer 
will  be  happy  to  see  a  big  representa- 
tion of  the  fair  sex  at  the  meetings. 
The  ladies'  outing  and  entertainment 
is  in  charge  of  Fred  C.  Weber  and  a 
committee  of  members  of  the  Florists* 
Club.  This  committee  will  be  assisted 
by  the  Lady  Florists'   Bowling  Club. 

Henry  C.  Ostertag,  who  has  charge 
of  the  decorating  in  the  meeting  and 
display  halls,  will,  no  doubt,  spring  a 
surprise  on  the  S.  A.  F.  members  in 
the  decorating  line.  He  has  all  his  ar- 
rangements completed,  and  his  com- 
mittee  in   working  order. 

ST.   PATRICK. 

Cincinnati. 

The  Newa. 

The  advent  of  the  national  con- 
vention of  the  Antlered  Herd,  which  Is 
on  in  full  blast  here  this  week,  has 
caused  a  great  demand  for  flowers,  and 
everything  we  can  get  is  selling  quick- 
ly. Decorations  keep  our  retail  stores 
busy.  This  Monday  morning  the  Elks 
are  simply  pouring  into  the  city.  The 
illuminations  are  magnificent,  and.  If 
you  were  a  good  dreamer,  would  re- 
mind you  of  Fairyland.  Asters  are 
now  coming  in  white  and  purple,  and, 
as  they  are  the  Elks'  colors,  they  sell 
at  sight.  W.  A.  Hume,  of  Memphis 
Floral  Company,  was  the  first  caller 
we  have  had  representing  the  florists' 
end  of  It. 

At  a  meeting  held  Saturday,  July  9, 
the  Florists'  Society  Installed  their  of- 
ficers. President  Ben  George  presiding. 
A  committee  was  appointed  to  arrange 
for  transportation  to  the  S.  A.  P.  con- 
vention at  St.  Louis — J.  W.  Rodgers  and 
E.  G.  Gillett.  The  B.  &  O.  S.  W. 
railroad  is  the  official  route  out  of  Cin- 
cinnati. This  road  is  especially  select- 
ed, so  that  we  may  join  the  eastern 
delegations.  We  extend  a  cordial  invi- 
tation to  all  members  of  the  craft  tribu- 
tary to  Cmclnanti  to  Join  us.  Pittsburg, 
why  cannot  you  join  the  party  at  Cin- 
cinnati? E.   G.   GILLETT. 


MICHIGAN  GUT 
FLGWER    EXCHANGE 

WM.  DILGER,  Manager 
Fancy  Ferns,  *i-00  per  thousand 
Dagger  Ferns,  ^Oc.  per  thousand 

38-40  Miami  Ave..  Datrolt,  Mich. 

Mention    the    Florlsta'    Bxchange   when    writing. 

GALAX     LEAVES 

Brilliant  bronze  or  green,  Relec^ted  stock,  full 

connf.  $1.00  per  1000;  $3.75  per  6000. 

SPHAGNriVI  MOSS,  clean,  picked  stock.  Urge 

bale,  fl,75  each;  by  freight,  $2.00  each. 
All  kinds  of  Oecorative  Greens  and  Florists' 
Supplies. 

L.     J.     KRESHOVER 

110-112  West  27th  Street,  New  York 

Telephone  687  Madison  Square 

Mention   the   riorlsti'   Izelimas*  whn  wrlttnt. 


THE  E.  F.  WINTERSON  CO. 

Saccessora    to    BIoKIXI,AB    &    WINTERSON, 

WHolesale   Commission  Jobbers 

In  Cut  Flowars  and  Florists'  Suppllss.     Manufacturars  of  Wira  Work 
45,  4.7     49    WABASH  AVE.,  CHICAGO    ILL. 


E.C.AMLINQ 

The  Largest,  Best  Equipped. 
Most  Centrally  Located        :: 

Wl«lcsale  Cut-Flower  Hease 

)n  Chicago 

32, 34, 36  Randolph  St.    CHICAGO,  ILL. 


J.  B.  Deamud 

SuccesBor  to  lUInula  Cut  Flower  Co. 

Wholesale  Cut  Flowers 

CONSiaNHENTS  SOLICITED 

51  &  53  Wabash  Avenue         CHICAGO 


CHARLES  W.  McKELLAR 

Wholesale  Commission  Florist  "^"inr^'  Florists'  Supplies 

51    Wabash  Avenue,  CHICAGO 

Correspondence  invited  from  growers  of  specialties  in  cut  flowers 

Mention   the   FloristB'    Bxcbapge  when   wrltlpg. 

Wholesale  Prices  of  Cut  Flowers— Per  100 


i. 

Chlcigo 

July  19. '04 

St.  Louis 

July  18/04 

Cincinnati 

July  18,  -04 

Milwaukee 

June  20, '04 

Toronto 

June  28,  '04 

20.00  to  24.00 
16.00  to  18.00 
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Y.Y^^,'^^S.l''T"  CIT  f LOWERS  -       L«    U*    UILL  \3L  UUo 

Wholesale  Florists 

RICHMOND,      IND. 

PLTOi  t  HDNKEL -60. 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS 
FLORISTS'   SUPPLIES 

Mfiiiufftoturora  of  Wlro  DoalgoB 

457  Milwaukee  St.     MILWAUKEE,  WIS. 

'Phone,  Main  874  v.  O.  Box  103 

UeDtloD   the    Florists*    Bxchsnre   when   writing. 

Wholesale  Cut    flowers 
AND  florists'  8ut>|}lies 

G.  G.  POLLWOBTi  GO. 

MILWAUKEE,  WIS. 

Mention   the   Florlats'    Bxcfaani*  wbea  writing* 


Wholesale  Growers    r||T  FIAU/FD^ 
and  Shippers  of         ^^*    ItVftLK^ 

58-60  Wabash  Avenue,    CHICAGO.  ILL 

with  the  Flowor  Growers'  Co. 

Telephone— Central  3067 
All    telephone    and    telegraph    orders    given 

prompt  attoutKm 
UentloD    the    Florlsta'    Bxchanse    when    wrltlof. 

WIETOR  BROS. 

Wholesale   Oroivera   of 

CUT     FLOWERS 

All  telegraph  and  telephone  oniern 
triven  prompt  attention. 

51   Vaba^h   Ave.,    CIIICAGO 

Mention    the    Florists'     Ezcbange    wbeo    wrltltiK- 


1.11. 


Wholesale  Florist 
1402  Pine  St.,  ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 

Muitloa    lk«    narlata'    "~^">-   wttM    wrtltac. 


98 


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For  Oreenhoases,  Oraperlesp  Hotbeda 
Oonserratorleft,  and  all  other  purposes.  Get 
our  fllgures  before  buying.     EstlmateB  treely 

glTBO. 

N.  COWEN'S  SON, 
••2-94W.  BHOADWAY,  NtW  YORK. 

Mention   the   Florists'    Bxchange  when   writing. 

^SIEBERTS'    ZINC 

Never  Rust 
Clazins:  Points. 

AREPOSITIVELYTHEBEST.  LAST  FOR- 
EVER. Over  9,000  pounds  now  In  use.  A  sure 
preventive  of  glass  slipping.  Effective  on  large 
or  small  glass.  Easy  to  drive,  easy  to  extract.  Two 
9lzes,  ^  and  %,  40c.  per  lb. ;  by  mall  16c.  estra  ; 
7  lbs.  for  $2.60;  15  lbs.  for  $5.00  by  express. 

For  sale  by  the  trade. 
CHAS.  T.  SIEBERT,  Sta.  B.,  Pittsburg,  Pa 
Mention    the    FIorlBts'    Exchange   when    writing. 


Greenhouse  Valves 

Fittings 

AND 

Ventilating 
Apparatus 

SendforCatalogue 

Coldwell-Wilcfix 

Company 
NEWBURGH.   N.Y 


MeotloD    the    Florists'    Bxcbange    when    writing. 


CeORCE    PEARCE 

Th  e  well-known  Greenhouse  bulderatOrange.N.  J 

Before  giving  out 
your  contract  get 
figures  from  me. 
I  can  save  you 
monpy.  Iron  or 
wood  conBtmction 
Hot  Bed  Sash. 

Telephone  662L 
—Orange. 

Mention    the    Florists*    Dxcbange    when    writing. 

CA8PER  LIMBACn 

GREENHOUSE  GLASS 

A    SrKCIALXV 

Window  Glass.     Painters'  Supplies. 

80Wa9liiiigtonATe.,3lBtWard,  PHtsburV.  Pa. 
1929  OarBon  Street,  riliauuigi  ra. 

UentloD    the    Florists'    Bichang*    when    writlDg. 


Uentloo    the    Florists'    Bzchaoge    when    writing. 


Dillon's  Greenhouse  Mfg.  Co., 


BLOOMSBURe 
PA. 

nANUPACTURERS   OP    HUT    BED    SASH,   AIR   DRIED  QULP  CYPRESS 
SASn  BARS  AND  OTHER  QRBBNHOUSE  MATERIAL. 

BUILDERS  of  DURABLE  and  PRACTICAL  GREENHOUSES  at  LOW  COST 

d^Our  descriptive  circular  ooncalne  valuable  information  for  every  florist.    Bend  tor  tt. 
Mention  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 

The  Jennings  Improved  Iron  Gutter 

PATENT  IRON  BENCH  FITTINBS  AND  ROOF  SUPPORTS.     VENTILATING 
APPARATUS,  IMPROVED  VAPORIZING  PANS  for  Tobaooo  Extracts,  Eto. 

SkjTD  rOE  r\ll  I  PD       r'ACI^PV     JC      CC\  Successors  to 

CiBouLABs.  UILLCK,    V^AoixCI    Oc    KAJ.,       Jennings bkos. 

S.  W.  Corner  Sixth  and  Berk  Sts.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

IfpotloD   tbe   noria1>'    BxebaDffe  whoD   wrlUnc. 

The   Bench   of  the   Future 


As 

Cheap  as 
Weed 


Patents  Pending. 


Cost 

about  8c. 
per  foot 


NIAuARA  CEMENT  &   CONCRETE  CO19  Room  2,  post  Otnoe  Bunding,' 

Mention   the  Florists*   Exchange  when  writing. 


View  of  a  piece  of 
ground  40  ft.  respec- 
tively 4X  ft.  6  in.  in 
width,  covered  by  one 
roof    (Old    style),  and 


-'9-- 


also  by  three  sections  of  our 
Patent  "Short-Roof "Construc- 
tion. Compare  headroom  over 
benches  and  number  of  sup- 
ports. 


'///'}}/X 


t\ 


SHORT  ROOF  GREEN  H0U5ES  .patented, 

Approved  and  adopted  by  leading  florists  all  over  the  country.  Simplicity  and  safety  of  construc- 
tion. No  spreading  of  walls,  Moet  eflfeetlve  and  reliable  ventilation.  Perfect  guttering.  Cool  in 
Summer  and  easy  to  heat  in  Winter. 

A.  DIETSCH  CO.,  Patentees 

Washington  Red  Cedar  and  Louisiana  Cyprpss  Greenhouse  Material,  Hot-Bed  Sash  and  Greenhouse  Hard- 
ware.   Write  for  Sketches  and  Catalogue. 

615-621  Sheffield  Avenue,  CHICAGO,  ILL. 


REED     St     KELLER. 

laa  WEST  astli  STREET,   NEW  YORK, 

-^—  FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES,  S= 

New  Tork  Agent  for  Caldwell's,  Monroe,  Ala.,  Parlor  Brand  Smllax. 
^ Mention  the  Florists*   Exchange  when  writing. 


«f. 


SUMMER  M  WINTER 


standard  Greenhouse  Boilers 

One  cent  ffet*  onr  Catalogncn 

GIBLIN  &  CO..   •    Utlca.  N.  ¥c 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

No  Mealy  Bug  or  Scale 

where  our  insectii-icle  is  used— U.  S,  Uovernment— 
Public  Parks -Private  and  Oniniiiercial  L'rowers 
use  it  to  destroy  ALL  PLANT  PEsTS— Dilute  with 
water  30  parts.  A  large  can  sent  express  paid,  on 
receipt  of  $1.00. 

WEATHERBY  BROS..        Baltimore,  Md. 

Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    VTltlng. 

CUT  FLOWER  BOIES 

WEATHERPROOF.    Corner  Lock  Style. 

The  best,  Btrongest  and  neatest  folding  cut  flower 
box  ever  made.  Cheap,  durable.  To  try  them  once 
is  to  use  them  always. 


SizeNo.  0....3I  4x20 

1....3I  4tol8  l.S 

2....3X  6x18...  2.00 

3    .  .41  8x18. ...  2.60 

4.   ..3x  6x24  ...  2.75 

6  ...4i  8x22....  3.00 

e     ..4x  8x38  ...  3.76 

7. . .  .exl«i20. . . .  6.60 

8  ..  .3x  7x21    ..  3.00 

9  ..  .6x10x36. .. .  6.60 
"  10. . .  .7x20x20. . . .  7.60 
"      U    .3>6x6i30. ...  3.00 

Sample  free  on  application. 
inK  on  orders  above  260  boxes 


«2.00  per  100 ;  tU.OO  per  1000 
17.60 

19.00 

23.00 

26.00 

28.60 

36.00 

64.00 

28.60 

62.00 

67.60 
"  28.60 

No  charee  for  print 
Terms  cash. 


THE  LIVIN6ST0N  SEED  C0.^o7  Columbus.O. 


«*«<•»  anr*       whOK       •■»" 


ILL  NURSERYMEN,  SEED5- 
\    MEN   AND    FLORISTS 

WISHING  TO  DO  BUSINESS  WITH 
CUeOPC   SHOULD    SEND   FOR  THE 


ii 


Horlicullural 
Advertiser' 


This  is  tlie  British  Trade  Paper,  being 
read  weekly  by  all  Horticultural  traders. 
It  1 .  also  taken  by  over  lOUO  of  the  best 
Continental  houses.  Annual  subscrip- 
tions to  Oliver  cost  of  postage,  76  cents. 
Miim^y  orders  payable  at  Lowdham, 
Nntia,     Address 

EDITORS  OF  THE  **».  A. 

Chilwell  Nurseries,  Lowdham,  Notts. 

European  Agents  for  THE  AMERICAN  CARNATION 
MpntloD    th*'    Florist!*'    Gxcbanee    when    writing. 


»> 


Mention   the  Florists*   Exchange  when  writing. 


cITpre^s 

Is  Far  Mow  Durable  Than  PINE, 

1CYPRESS1 
SASH    BARS 

UPT0  32  FEET_OR  LOJGER. 

•  GREENHOUSE  ® 

AND  OTK,ER  BUILDING  MATERIAL, 
MEN  FURNISHED  TO  SUPERINTEND 

EftECJJON  WHEN  DESIRED. 

Send  for  our  Circulars. 

fTHEAJ-S+eam5  lumbei"-  fe 

^lEPO,NSET.  £05TOH.J^ASS. 


Cheaper  and  Far  Better 

than  load  and  metallic  paints,  and  a  posi- 
tive and  permanent  preventive  of  Dry 
and  Wet  Rot  Is 

S.  p.  F.  CARBOLINEUM 

Bruno  Grosclie  &  Co.,  40  Exchange  Place,N.Y. 

MeotloD    the    Florists'    QxctiaDge    when    writing. 

GEORGE    RIPPERGER 

SHEEP  MANURE 

I  have  now  on  hand  a  large  quantity  of 

Al  SHEEP  MANURE 
JS-Send  for  PRICE  LIST  and  SAMPLE. 
Best  Fertilizer  for  Top  Dressing:. 

l^^orVH^^^x^^x^'-  Lon"  Island  City 

MeutloD    the    Florists*    Ezchang*   when   wrltlnt. 

BOSTOH  FLOaiST  LEHEB  CO. 

Manufacturers  of  FLORISTS'  LETTERS 

DlmenBious  of 
this  box,  22  In. 
long  by  18  In. 
wide  and  12  in. 
high.  2sectioufl. 


This  wooden  box  nicely  stained  and  Tarnished, 
18x80x12,  made  In  two  sections,  one  for  eaoh  size 
letter,  fflven  away  with  first  order  of  600  lett«rs. 

Block  letters,  IK  or  2  inch  Bize,  per  100,  $2.00. 
Script  Letters,  84.00. 
Fastener  with  each  letter  or  word. 
Used  by  lea<iinp  florieta  everywhere  and  for  Bale  by 
all  wholesale  florists  and  supply  dealers. 

N.  F.  J^cCAIKTIlY,  Treas.  e>  Manager 
lS^^G^rI2n"IL  BOSTON,  MASS.  84^'4?eVst 
RxrhADfr^    wtirn    wrltlnc- 


rh»»     FlnrtBTn- 


li;xcliaii(;e    when    w riling. 


■WHY  NOT  Brr 

RED  POTS 

OF   US? 

iSTANDARDSIZE] 

Quality— No  Better. 

Carefully  Packed  in  Small 

Orates.    Easy  to  handle. 

Price  List  Free. 

Syracuse  Pottery  Co., 

Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

Best  Pot  in  the 
Market. 


UeatliMi     tbe    i'^lorliiitfl'     Bxcbantit'    wbeo     wrltlne 


UeatloD    tbp    PlorlBta'     Bxc&KDg»    wben    writing- 


STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS. 

THE  WHILLDIN  POTTERY  COMPANY. 


TraTBllng  BepresentatlTe : 
o.OVTLiB  BTiBto>,  IM  Tblrd  Ave.,  H  wark,  R.  t. 


FHILADBLFHIA,  FA.,  JEB8ET  0IT7  R.J. 
IiONa  I8LAHD  OITI,  H.  I. 


July  23,  1»04 


The    Plorist-s'   Exchange 


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We  Design  Houses 

To  meet  their  cultural  requirements,  using  only  the  very  highest  grade  ol 
Oalf  Cypress  In  their  c>>Dstructlon.    The  grower  thus  gets 

THE  VERY  BEST  HOUSE, 

or  Range,  for  his  special  purpose,  and  location.    If  you  contemplate  building,  write  us. 
PLANS    AND    ESTIMATES    FREE. 

BOT=BED  SASB,Cedar  Posts,  Bench  Material,  Etc.,Etc. 

LocKtAND  Lumber  Co. 

LOCIOtANDA 


MPDttfin    thp    Florlflt*'    Bxohanee    wh*>o    writing 


1 


SMOKE    BOXES   AND    CRATES 

For  all  makes  of  Greenhouse  Boilers,  at  foundry  prices 

Let  me  estimate  on  installing  a  Furman  Sectional  to  heat  your  greenhouse  or  dwelling 

Cast   Iron    Pipe  and    Fittings    Valves,    Etc. 

Everything  for  Heating.        Write  ter  Pricex. 

Wm.  H.  Lutfon,  '^^^l^l^.^M^-^^^.''^^  Jersey  City,  N.J. 


Uentlnp    thp    Florlaf    Bxcbange   wbeo    wrltlDS- 


Sun  Cured  Cypress 


AlATLRIAL 

ayso 

HOT-&LD   3/^SJi. 

Tennessee  Red.  Cedar  posh 
Peckij  Cy/iress TicncJi /um'ber. 

[OLCf  (/eniilatmy  Apparatus 

<^alc/anizedl  ireJif  sas?jMn^e% 

screar  ei/es,  saecu/roo^s,  (Jbolts, 

(^alwanaecL  turnbuck/es  ^(uire. 

ratting s  for  purlin  (fnd 

Kidge.  Supports. 

F'fe  inuitratecl.    Cafaioyttcf 

rOLLY  /ir^.Co. 

-CHICaCnO  - 
471  W-    2.-2.  Cj?    57- 


"""'''•   tt*   Florlin'    Exchange    whea    writing. 


FLORISTS'  HAIL  ASSOCIATION 

of  America  insures  upward  of  19.000,000 
square  feet  of  Glass.     For  particulars 

JOHN    G.    ESLER,    Saddle    River,    N.    J. 

Mention    the    Florleta'    Exchange    when    writing. 


ITHOUiiGLi^S 


and  GREENHOUSE  PUTTY  a  SPECIALTY. 

C.   S.   WEBER    &   CO. 

10  Desbrosses  St.,  New  York. 

Mention   the    Florists*    Bzcbange  when   writing. 

HROESCHELL  BROS.  CO. 

1MPR.0VED 

Greenhouse  Boiler 

33  Erie  St.y  Chicago, 


BoUers  made  of  the  beat  of  material.  BhflU  (Ircbox 
sheets  and  heads  nf  steel,  water  sjiHOft  all  around 
[front,  sldesand  ba^  10.     Write  fo.  InfoniifttioTi. 

Ifentlon   tt*   FlorlctJ*    Bxchaag*  wk»   wrltlBV. 


Hot-Bed  sosh  and  Frames 


FOR.   GR.O'WING   VCOK* 
TABLES.  VIOLBTS,  ETC. 

OUR  SASH   ARE   STRONG   AND  DURABLE.  CONSTRUCTED  OF   RED  GULF  CYPRESS 
"The  Best  is  the  Cheapest."    An  Iron  Rod  is  run  through  the  center  of  all  the  Sash 
Bars,  tying  the  Sash  and  giving  support  to  the  Bars.     /\  II  joints  are  white  leaded  and  are 
held  with  steel  dowel  pins. 


Greenhouse  Material,  "Special  Putty  and 
Greenhouse  Glass  always  carried  in  stock 

Send  ten  cents  to  uui  New  YtTk  Office  for 
Greenhouse  Construction  Catalogue;  also 
Greenhouse  Heating  and  Ventilating  Cata- 
loj^ue,  five  cents  pt»stage  for  each. 


Write  tn-day  for  pi  ice  list  of  Hot  Beds 

LORD  &  BURNHAM  CO. 

N.  Y.  Office.  St.  James  Building.  1133  Broadway 
Gen'l  Office  &  Wks..  Irvington-on-Hudson,  N.  Y. 


Mention   the   Florists'    Exchange  when   writing. 


Earliest  ami  easiest  worked. 
'S   ott    surplus  water; 
r  lu  llie  Kod. 


TILE  DRAINED  LAND  IS  MORE  PRODUCTIVE. „„, „„,  ,., 

Drit-isfS    111-'   vain.'.       Ai-res    nf    swampy  laml    rHilainifil    aii'l    mad.-   leitile. 
J:i.-i.s..ii  ^  Kouti     OrBiii   lilt-  iiMTts  every  ie.)iiii.'iiiLiil.     We  also  make  Sewer 
rip.,  l;.,l:iml  Fire  Hri<-k.  I  liiiniu-yTops.  Kn.iiuslir  M.le  Walk  Ttle.  etc.  Write 
_        fur  u!i:it  y.-ll  wuiil  and  pnees-  Juil.N  U.  jACkbU>,  50   Third  A«e.,  Albsnj-,  N.Y. 


ROUND  TI1.E 


Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange   when   writing. 


GEO.  M.  GARLAND, 
IRON  GUTTERS  AND  POSTS 

Patented  December  27th.  1808. 

Send  for  Catalogae. 

Garland's  Gutters  will  keep  snow  and 

ice  off  your  glass  and  prevent  hreahage. 

DESPLAINES,    ILL. 


A  Haiuple  of  thlB  (rntter  Is  on  exhibition  at  the  Chicago  Flower  Growers'  Market. 
Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange  when   writing. 

GULF  CYPRESS 

Greenhouse  Material 

CUT  AND  SPLICED  READY  FOR  ERECTION.    HOT  BED  SASH 
Pipes,  Fittings,  Ventilating  Apparatus 

OLAS3    AT   WHOLESALE 


Try  Our  8eai  Tight  Liquid  Putty 

SAMPLE   GALLON,    75  cts. 


S.    JACOBS    &    SONS,  M«nutadT,rs 
1365  to  1373  Flushing  Iva.,  Brooklyn,  N.T. 

WE     FURNISH     EVEBTTBINO     FOB     BCILDINO 

New  Twin  Section  Boiler  Send  for  prlcea  and  catslosn* 

Uontlnn   fh.    Florlato*    RTchanr.  whpn   wrlUnff. 

GREENHOUSE  MATERIAL 


CLEAR     RED 
CYPRESS       -  f^^ 


IT   PAYS  TO  PAY 
FOR  QUALITY 


ILI.rtiTnATKD   riTALOGIK 
WILL   BK  MAILKD    (TON    KRrf.IPT 
OF  6  CKJITH    TO  iUVKH    fU&TAUK 


JOHN  O.  MONINQER  00..  Chicago.  111. 
DEAiiSius:— We  found  yourOyprnsn 
Greenhouse  Material  all  yon  claim 
fori*.  Building  Is  much  simplified 
by  Its  use.  will  cortalnly  give  y.  u 
my  future  orders. 

Yours  respectfully. 

OHAS.  L.  DOLS. 
Locki>ort.  N.  Y. 


tl^?5 


esTIIlTtS  mo  ■ICTCDES 

rHitiiriii.Li  rnDiiBRED. 

■  IIL  US  TOtll  UOUIIIU 


111-115  BLACKHAV/K  b  I  . 
coR.HAV/THORNE  AVK. 


CHICAGO  JLL. 


MratioB  tha  fUirlatB'   Hxchanf*  wb«n  wiltlav. 


too 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


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MKINBGONSTRUGTIOIICO. 

New  Roof  Construction,  Automatic 
Stokers,  Water  Tube  Steam  Bolters, 
Automatic  and  Hand  Ventilators. 

North  Tonawanda,  N.Y. 
32  Church  St.,  Toronto,  Can. 


UenttoD    the    Florlats'    Bxcbaoge   when   wrltlDg. 
IF    YOU   WANT  A 

GOOD  SASH  LIFT 


For  a  Very  Little  Money,  Get 


THE 
*NEVY  DEPftRTURt" 

Tor  Descriptive  Oatalogne  Send  to 

J.  0.  CARMODY,  EVANSVILLE,  IND. 

UpntlAn    thA    Florldta'    Hxrhnnep    whon    wrttlne 


"Entirely    Satisfactory" 

That's  what  prominent  Florists  say 
of  the  celebrated 

FoFp  Boilers 


Particularly  well  adapted  for 

GREENnOtSE      HEATING 

Write  U8  for  Ilhistrated  Catalogue  and 
Special  Florists'  Frices.     Address 

The  HERENDEEN  MFG.  GO. 

DeptF.  GENEVA,  N.  Y. 


Meptloo    the   Floriata'    Exchange   when   writing. 


A8PARA6C8  DECUMBENS,  2  in.  pots.  $3.00 

per  luO. 
ASPARAGUS  PIiDMOSUS,  from    flats,   $2.00 

per  lOO. 
ASPARAGUS   PLUMOSUS,   2  in.   pots,    60c. 

per  doz. ;  $3.00  per  100. 
ASPARAGUS      PLUMOSrS      ROBUSTUS, 

from  8  in.  pots,  75c.  per  doz. ;  *5.00  per  100. 
ASPARAG U »  SPRJCUGKKl,  strong,  3  in..  76c. 

per  doz.:  »G.OO  per  100.  From  flats,  $1.00  per  100. 
ASPARAGUS     SPRENGBRI,    2%   in.    pots, 

t2.0Cl  per  100. 
ASTKR.    Queen   of  the  Market,   strong   plants, 

$1.00  per  100. 
CANNA,  Queen  Charlotte.  3  in.  pots,  $..00 per  100. 
CLEMATIS,  large  floweringTars.,  6  in..  $3.uOper 

doz.    Panlculata,  4  in.,  $1.60  per  doz.;  $10.00 per 

per  100. 
CLEnATIS   PANICUI.ATA,  3  in.  pots,  76c. 

per  doz.;  $6.00  per  100. 
DKAU^NA    INUIVISA,  strong,    6  in.    pots, 

$3.00  per  doz.;  6  la.  pots,  *2.50  per  doz. 
DRAC^NA  INDIVISA  l,ATIFOI.IA,  6  in. 

pots^.oo  per  doz. 
HONErSUCKLK    (HaUeana),     M   in.,   »1.60 

per  doz. 
SMII.AX,  2K  In.  pots,  »2,00  per  100. 
STEVIA  compacta,  from  3  in.  pots,  eoc.  per  doz.; 

J4.00  per  100. 
-.       ^loi-i    p  lltli&  JeSersonSts., 

C.    EISELE,    PHIJLADEI.PBIA,  PA. 

Mention   the   Florists'    Bzcbange   when  writlnc. 

GREENHOUSE  GLASS 

CALL  OR  WRITE  FOR  PRICES 

L.  Harris  &  Son 

49T  WEST  HROADWAT, 
106  LIBERTY  STREET, 

Mention   the   Florists'    Exchange  when  writing. 


New  York 


H.  Bayersdorfer  &  Co. 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES 

Largest  Stock   in   the  Country 

Send  for  Illustrated  Catalogue. 


50,52, S4, 56  No.  Fourth  Street 
PHILADELPHIA 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writlDK. 

The  Standard 
Ventilating  Dlacliinery 

The  Original  machine  wlthself- 
oilingcups;  the  most  powerfal, 
least  complicated,  very  com- 
pact, with  ease  of  operation. 

The  New  Duplex  Gutter, 
over  sis  miles  in  use  and  hlRhly 
recommended;  the  only  drip 
proof  gutter  in  the  market. 

The  Standard  Ketum 
Steam  Trap  has  no  equal  for 
simplicity  or  its  workings. 
Catalogue  free. 

E.  HIPPARD,  Y0UNG5T0WN,  0. 
IfpDtloD    the    Floriata'    Bxcliaoff*    wbaa    wrttlnc 


iiiii 


Uentlnn    thp    Flnrlfitn' 


FOR  HOT  WATER  AND  STEAM. 

Boilers  that  respond  quickly  and  are  unequaled 
for  their  efflclency,  simplicity  of  con- 
struction and  economy  of  fuel. 

Greenhouse  Pipe  and  Fittings 

Qenulne  Wrought    Iron    Pipe   (not 
steel)  2  In.,  1034'c.  per  foot. 

Horticultural    building   of   every 
description. 

JOHN  A.  SCOLLAY, 

72-74  Myrtle  Avenue,  Bortugh  of  Brttklyn 

NEW  YORK  CITY. 

Established  42  Years 

Rl(*hnne*»   when    writing 


NICOTICIDE 

Cheapest   Best    Safest 

Fumigant    and    Spray 

TOBACCO  WAREHOUSING  AND  TRADING  CO. 

LOUISVILL'  .    KV. 


Uentton    the   FlorlBtB*    Bxcbacge   when   writing. 


THAT'S  JUST  WHAT  I    SELL 

j  It  is  made  of  high  grade  Rubber. 
Because)  No  kinis,  but  strong,  flexible  and  lasting. 

f  Wberevemsed  it  has  given  satisfaction. 
7-ply.  H  inch,  l(j  cents  foot.    25  or  50  foot  lengths. 

U.  CUTLER  RYERS0N,3d>re..Newark,  N.J. 

UentloD   the   I'lorlats'    Bzchance  when    wrltlns- 


UITCBINGS  &  CO. 

(Establlsbed  1844)  < 

Designers  and  Builders  of  < 

MODERN  GREENHOUSES  1 

St?-*)  Mercer  Street,  New  York      > 

f^i^'Si  Hot  Water  and  Steam  Boilers  I 

that  are  economical  In  the  use  of  fuel  ana  requiring  a     » 
minimum  amount  of  attention.  » 

Egtimates     cheerfully    given     for:      Ventilating    C 

Apparatus.    Iron     and    Cypress   framed    Green-     C 

houses  erected  complete.  > 

High  Grade  Greenhouse  Material    € 

SUPERIOR  HOT  BED  SASH      | 

Greenhouse   Construction    catalog  ;    also   Greenhouse    J 

Heating  and  Ventilating  catalog  mailed  for  5c.  each  to    2 

cover  postage.  J 


Uentlon   the   Florists*    Exchange   when   writing. 


.J^'VA'i*^; 


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WE    DESIGN,    IVIANUFACTURE    AND    ERECT 

Galvanized  Steel  Patent  t  Bar  Greenhouses 

Flat  Rafter  Iron  Framed  Greenhouses 

First-class  Low-liriced  Cyfjress  Greenhouses 


PIERSON    BOILERS 


FOR     WATER 
AND    STEAM 


PIPC,  riTTINOS  and  VALVES  for  Greenhouse  Neating 

VENTILATING  APPARATUS,  Self-locking,  Self-oiling 

not  Bed  Sash,  Benches,  S|>eciai  iland-made  Putty 


THE  PIERSON-SEFTON  CO., 


West  Side  Ave,,  Soutli 
JERSEY  CITY,  N.  J.      I 

Plana  and  Estimates  Furnished  for  Complete  Structures  or  Material  only 


ily  J 


III,.    K  lortKti      ICxi'hBiige    wbeD    writing. 


MANUFACTURER 
OF 


A.  HERRMANN 

Floral  Metal  Designs 

IMPORTER    AND    DEALER    IN    FLORISTS      SUPPLIES 

FACTORY:    709    FIRST    AVENUE,    *1  Tst?""    NEW    YORK 

Office  and  Warerooms,  404,  406,  408,  410.  412  East  34th  St 

WRITE   FOK  NEW    CATALOGUE 


'*^**iar-"-Tr* 


I  Holds  Class 
Firmly 

See  the  Point  40" 
^  PBRLESS 

4  OlAslnc  Point,  ue  UiebMI. 
I    Ro  rigtiu  or  Iffti.     Box  of 
j  1,000  polDU  76  otj.  poitpftld. 

HEKBT  A.  DREER, 

714  CkMtm.t  St.,  Phil..,  r.. 


MentloD    the   FlorlBtB'    Exehange   wbep   wrttlBg. 


Evans  Improved  Challenge 

Roller  bearing,  eelf-oiling  de- 
vice automatic  stop,  solid  link 
chain  make  the  IMPROTED 
CHALLENGE  the  most  perfect 
apparatus  in  the  market. 

Write  tor  catalogue  and  prices 
before  placing  your  orders  else- 
where. 

QUAKER   CITY    MACHINE   CO., 
RICHMOND,  IND. 
Ilpotlon    the    Floriats'    Brcbange    whep    wrltlnf- 


HOSE  PRESERVATIVE 

This  preparation  has  been  subjected  to  ofQcial  tests,  and  is  hereby  guaranteed  to  extend  the 
wear  of  any  ordinary  3-ply  hoae  from  3  to  6  years. 

Sold  in  cans  sufficient  for  250  feet,  ?.{  inch  hose,  $1.00  each. 

Note.— The  above  guarantee  Implies  the  refunding  of  all  money  paid  If  not  as  represented. 

RUBBER  GOODS  PRESERVATIVE  COMPANY,  Garretson's,  Staten  Island,  Kew  York 


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A   WEEKLY    MEDIUM    OP    INTERCHANQB    FOR    FLORISTS.    NURSERYMEN     SEEDSMEN    AND   THE   TRADE   IN    GENERAL 


Vol.  xvni.  No.  5 


NEW  YORK,  JULY  30,  J904 


One  DoIUt  Per  Year 


JUST  ARRIVED 

Our     First     Consignments 

ROMAN    HYACINTHS 

PAPER  WHITE  NAr¥sSUS  GRANDIFLORA 

We  offer  the  finest  quality  of  WHITE  ROMANS,  as  folloMs: 

Eitra  finality  bulbs.  12-16  cm.  In  circ-umterence,  $3.00  per  100 ;  S27.00  per  1000. 
Extra  .'^elected  bulbs,  13-15  cm.  In  circumference,  $3.50  per  100:  $32.00  per  1000. 
PAPER  'WBIXE  NARCISSUS  CRAMDIFI.ORA,  extra  quality  bulbs,  13-15  cm- 
In  circumference,  $1.26  per  100;  $10.00  per  1000. 

FINEST    QUALITY 

LILIUM    HARRISII 

Bulbs  6-7  In.  in  circumference.  360  bulbs  to  tbe  case.  $i.60  per  100:  $40.00  per  1000. 
Bulbs  7-9  In.  in  circumference,  200  bulbs  to  the  case,  $8.00  per  100:  $75.00  per  1000. 
Bulbs  9-11  in.  In  circumference,  100  bulbs  to  the  case,  $10.00  per  100:  $16o;0O  per  1000. 
Full  case  lots  at  thousand  rates. 

Now    Ready 
for  Delivery 

Extra  bulbs,  l>i  to  1«  In.  In.  diameter $4.50  per  100;  $10.00  per  1000. 

Selected  bulbs,      IvjtoP;     ■•  "       6.oo       ■■         60.00 

Mammoth  bulbs,  1\  to  2        "  "        8.00       "  70.00        " 

FREESIA    REFRACTA    ALBA 

Extra  quality  bulbs.. »0.50p6rlOO:  $4.00  per  1000- 

Selected  bulbs 76       '■         6.00 

Mammoth  bulbs 1.00       "  9.00        " 


CALLAS 


Berlin  Valley,  finest  grade case  2500  pips.  $32.60 

Hamburg  Valley,  extra  quality •■    2500       "        28.76 


COLD    STORAGE    VALLEY 

nest  grade ca 

T,  extra  quality ' 

F.  R.  PIERSON  CO.,Tarrytown-on-Hudson,  N.Y. 

ASPARAGUS 
PLUflOSUS  NANUS 

Qood  heavy  strings,  8  ft.  long,  50c.  each 

OWN  ROOT  STOCK 

I      W^d^^^^A-^  T       2  1-4  inch  pots, 
L<10^PUy^9  $4.00  per   103. 

These  are  very  fine,  clean  plants,  equal  to  most  plants 
sent  out  from  3  in.  and  ij4  in.  pots. 

I  have  a  few  Extra  Fine  Grafted 
1  \^^         •  • 

If^^CXl^^^^l^ll  1    in  3  1-2  in. and  4  in.  pots. 

Samples  and  Prices  sent  on  application. 

W,  H,  ELLIOTT,  Brighton,  Mass. 


FRESH   IMPGRTATION 

DIRECT  FROU  OUR  COLLECTOR  OF 

Oncidium  Varicosum  Rogersii 

This  Orchid  is  undoubtedly  one  of  the  most  profitable  commercial  varieties 
grown.  It  throws  three-foot  stems  bearing  as  many  as  170  blossoms  of  a  rich 
golden  yellow,  two  Inches  and  over  in  diameter,  and  can  bo  successfully  grown 
either  on  blocks  of  wood,  in  pots,  or  in  baskets. 

Our  competitors,  as  well  as  all  commercial  and  private  Orchid  growers  who 
have  seen  our  stock,  report  that  our  importations  of  this  valuable  Orchid  are  the 
truest  and  best  that  reach  this  country.  The  plants  we  offer  have  many  bulbs  and 
leads,  and  healthy  foliage.     Our  price,  until  sold,  is  as  follows : 

75  cents  each ;  $7.50  per  dozen  ;  $50.00  per  100. 


LILIUM    HARRISII. 

(Ordinary  stock,  ready  for  delivery.) 

100  1000 

5  to  7  inch  bulbs  (400  in  a  box) $4.00    $35.00 

6  to  7  inch  bulbs  (335  in  a  boi) 5.00      45.00 

7  to  9  Inch  bulbs  (200  in  a  bojl 8.60       77.50 

9  to  11  inch  bulbs  (100 in  a  box).  ...15.50    150.00 

BERMUDA  LILIUM  L0N61FL0RUM  (True). 

100  looo 

6  to  7  inch  bulbs  (400  in  a  box) »4.O0  $36.00 

7  to  9  inch  bulbs  (200  in  a  box) 8.00  70.00 

9  to  11  inch  bulbs  (100  in  a  box), 

mostly  doable  crowns 20.00    180.00 


LILIUM    HARRISII. 

(Three-Legeed  Brai;i,  ready  for  delivery.) 
lOO  1000 

6  to  7  inch  bulbs  (4il0  in  a  box). . .  .$5,UO  S40.00 

6  to  7  inch  bulbs  (335  iu  a  box) (J.OO     50.00 

7  to  9  Inch  bulbs  (2011  in  a  box) 9.00     80.00 

9  to  11  inch  bulbs  (lou  in  a  box) 1 8.00   1 75.00 

CALLAS — On  hand  and  ready  for  delivery. 

Around.  Diam.  mo  iQoo 

3     to4mn.      1     toltiin $4. 5U  $40. OO 

4Hto6     in.      IK  to  2     in 6.50     60.00 

6     to7>ilin.      2      toZKin 9.00      85.00 

71«to9     in.      2«to3 12.00 

Mammoth  bulbs 20.00 


I^OMANS — Paper  Whites,  etc.,  arriving  early  next  month. 


ClUCAS  i  BODDINCTON  CO. 


812-814 
GREENWICH  ST. 


N.y.  ciiy 


Corner  of  Jane  St.      Telephone,  1063  Chelsea. 
PALISADE      MI7RSERIES,      Sparklll,     Kf.   V. 

lni|>orters,  Exliortcrs  and  Growers  of  SEEDS,  BULBS  and  PL4NTS 


B.  &  A.  SPECIALTIES 

BAY    TREES    and    PALMS. 

We  will  be  pleased  to  quote  on  your  list  of  bulbs. 


BOSTON    FERN 


Bench-grown 

Qood  for  4  In.  pots. $10.00  per  100 

Good  for  4H-ein.  pots  16.00  "  '* 
Qoodfor5-6J<In.  potB  26.00  "  " 
Qood  for  6  In.  pots. . . .    30.00     "    " 


BOXWOOD 


PYRAMIDS— Oood  Shapely  Plants 

3  feet    ...  $1.60  each ;  $16.00  per  doz. 
3«  feet....  2.00     •■       22.00 

4  feet 2.60     "        28.00        *• 

4>ife»t....  3.00     "        36.00        " 
6feet 4.00     "        46.00         " 

STANDARDS— $1.60  to  $5.00  each. 

AMPELOPSIS  QUI.VQUIFO- 

LIA.  6  ft.  6  in.,  pot,  $9.00  per  12. 

AMPELOPSIS    VKITCHII,  3 

in.  pots,  $10.00  per  100. 
ARAUCAKIA  K.XCELSA— 

6  In.  pots,  loin.,  $8.00 per  12:  $46.00 
per  100. 

e  in.  pots,  1214  in.,  »9.00  per  12, 

15-20  in.,  »12.0J  per  12. 

20-24  in..  $16  per  12. 

Above  prices  will  hold  for  only 
a  short  time.    Order  quick  before 
they  are  sold. 
ARAUCARIA   COMPACTA- 

6  in.  pots,  10-12  In..  $12.00  per  12, 
ARAUCARIA  QLAUOA- 

«  In.  pots.  10  12  in.,  $12.00  per  12. 


C\  CI,  A  MEN,flneplants,3>^ln 
■9  otB,  $20.00  per  100 ;  4K  in.  pots 
$30.00  per  100. 

POT-GROWN  STRAW- 
BERRIES.    Ask  for  Ust  and 

prices. 

Boxwood,  Evergreens 
and  Conifers 

These  planted  in  bastets  and  can 

be  shipped  at  any  time, 
IVY,  Enelish,    6  ft.  loni;.  $1.26 
each:  $100.0(1  per  100,  6  ft.  long 
$1.60 each;  $126.00 per  100. 
Irish,   4   ft.    lone,   $1.26  each; 
$100.00  per  Ito,  6  ft.  long,  $1  50 
each;  $125.00 per  100. 
ASPARAGCS    PLUMOSUS, 
SM  in.  pots,  $5.00  per  100;  $40.00 
per  1000. 

Place  orders  now  for  pot- 
Krown  Lilnc  for  next  win- 
ter. 


FERNS 

i       In    Flats 

Six    Lea<llns    Vari«-tip(( 

$2.00  per  flat. 


Ask  for  Pall  oataloffue.     W*  ar*  pleased  «t  all  ttmes  to  receive  TlBltora. 

BOBBINK  &  ATKINS,  Rutherford,  N.  J. 


102 


The    Plorists'   Hxchange 


Something  Moving 


ST.  DAVID'S  ISLAND 

Only  Bulbs  Free  from  Disease,  5  to  7  In., 
$4000  per  1 000;  7  to  9  In.,  $85.00  per  1 000 

CANE  STAKES  S.a.fn?yJ!? 
vni  1L  «J  ■  niBLV  Chrysanthemums 

$6.00  per  1000 

FDFCH€FFn<>'  Belmoreana 
I KL49II 9LLU  and  f opstcrUna 


Primula  Sinensis  Fimbriala  j^.-^'-v™.  ?'  "?p»?.»« 


PALMS,  $4.00  per  1000 

mixture  ( 

lors.  &0c.  H  trade  pkt., 
91.00  per  trade  pkt. 

ninpr^ri;!  Seml  dwarf  mixed,  50c.  per  H  trade  pkt,.  »1.00  per  trade  pkt.    LarRe  flowering  mixed,  50c. 
UlllCldlld  per  H  trade  pkt.    $1.00  per  trade  pkt.  *'      '  *' 

Calceolaria  ?S^?e^1lS.'t^  IJn°e"^      TARiirfA  HI  l«T  ""  'f^^^''^^^^  y^^^ 


choicest  extant.  50c.  per 
H  trade  pkt.;  $1.00  per  trade  pkt. 


TOBACCO  DIST 


WM,  ELLIOTT  ^  SONS,  New  York 


HsntloD  the  Florlita'  Bxebtnge  when  writliic. 


CYCAS  REVOLUTA! 

The  true  long  leaved  variety,  per  1000  lbs.  $60.00; 
per  100  lbs.  $7.50.    Stems  running  from   'A  lb.  up. 

Prices  on  all    Fall    Bulbs,    Plants,   etc.,    cheerfully  given. 

F.  W.  O.  SCHHITZ,  Prince  Bay,  N.  Y. 


MentloD  th«  Flori»t»'  Bichanga  when  wrltlnt. 


'Zl  BERMUDA  EASTER  LILY 

Our  stock  of  this  very  important  bulb,  we  believe,  is  the  very  best 
grown  in  Bermuda,  our  grower  is  one  of  the  most  reliable  men,  and  in 
addition  to  this  our  own  representative  personally  inspects  all  our  bulbs 
before  they  are  packed.  We  have  been  supplying  this  same  quality  of  ■ 
stock  to  some  of  the  most  reliable  florists,  and  the  results  have  been 
most  satisfactory. 


5x7- 
6x7- 
7x9- 


Quantity        Price  PrJre 

in  case        per  100  per  1000 


400 

335 
175 


U.50 
6.00 
9.00 


$42.50 
55.00 
85.00 


9x11 
11x13- 


Quantity 
In  case 

100 
50 


Price 
per  100 


Price 
per  1000 


$17.50    $170.00 
35.00 


THE  QBNUINB 


Allen's  Defiance  Mignonette  Seed 

Grown  under  glass,  per  pkt.  1000  seed,  60c. ;  per  2000  seed,  ftl.OO. 

STDPIFF  k  WflLTEB  CO.,  SO  Barciey  street,  m  lOiii 


BRANCH  STORE,  404  B.  34th  STREET 


NARCISSUS 

For  ForclnfiT,  In  Extrft  Quality. 
EmpresB,  $12.60;  HorBfieldll,  $8.76;  Emperor, 
$10.00;  Golden  Spur,  $12.60;  Henry  Irving.  »11.26; 
ObvallariB.  $7.60;  Sir  Watkln,  $11.25;  Poetlcua 
OmatuB,  f3.76:  Princepa,  $2  50;  Old  Double  Daflfo- 
dll  Von  Slon,  $7,60  and  $8.75  per  1000.  Also  emalier 
bulbs  of  NarciKsuB  for  planting  In  moBt  trade  sorts 
per  1000  in  large  quantitleB.  Hend  your  list  of  re- 
qolremante. 


For  Forcing,  in  Extra  Quality. 

Chryeolora,$6.25;  Cottage  Maid,  $6.25;  Duchesse 
de  Parma,  $4.60;  Eelzerkroon,  $7.60;  La  Reine, 
$4.00;  La  Immaculee,  $6.26:  Tellow  Prince,  $6.00; 
TbomaB  Moore,  $7.60  per  1000. 

Write  for  price  list  of  all  sortB  and  sizes  of 
Narcissus,  Tulips,  Crocus.  Iris,  LiUom 
Can  did  um.  State  requlramenia  and  list  will  be 
sent  you  by  return  mail. 

W.  H.  PACEY,  Wisbech,  England 


IE  m 


Brown's  extra  select' superb  giant  prize  Pansy 
Seed,  my  own  growing,  new  1904  crop.  Price: 
mixed,  3,000  seeds  $1.00  ;  H  oz.  $1.60  ;  %  oz.  $2.60; 
1  oz.  $5  00;  H  lb.  $14.00;  H  lb.  $25.00;  1  lb.  $50.00. 
Cash  with  order.    Plants  ready  September  1. 

PETER  BROWN,  Pansy  Grower 

LANCASTER,  PA. 

IteptloB  the   Flori«ti'   Itecham*  when  wrtUm. 


AHENTION!  ORCHID  GROWERS 


JUST  RECEIVED 

DIRECT   FROM    THE    TROPICS 


ARTHUR  T.  BODDINGTON, 


Importer,  Exporter,  SEEDS,  BULBS  &  PLANTS 

Telephone  Call,  232  Chelsea 
.^enUon  tbe  Florlat*'   Bxckuige  .when  wiltliic. 


(True) 


This  is  undoubtedly  the  most  satisfactory 
orchid  for  florists'  window  decoration  or  the 
amateur's  conservatory. 

It  is  of  the  easiest  cultivation  and  can  be  suc- 
cessfully grown  suspended  from  the  roof  of  any 
ordinary  greenhouse  on  blocks  of  wood,  in  pots  or 
baskets.  A  night  temperature  of  50  to  55  degrees  is 
suflBcient;  requires  no  special  orchid  house  or  expert 
cultivation. 

This  Orchid  produces  spikes  of  flowers 
in  Autumn  and  Winter  3  to  4  feet  long, 
bearing  as  many  as  J  70  blossoms  of  rich  golden 
yellow,  each  2  inches  and  over  in  diameter. 

Strong  imported  plants,  direct  from  the  tropics, 

$  1 .75  each,  S 1 8.00  per  doz.,  $  1 25  per  100 

IMMEDIATE    DELIVERY 

342  W.  14th  St.,  NEW  YORK 


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The    Plorists'   Hxchange 


103 


^El^p  POPULAR  PANSIES 


Per  3000  seeds.  Per  oz. 
$0.75 
4.00 


izuie  Blue 26c 

Bugnot'B  Giant  Blotched 50c 

Belgian  Striped  26c 

Bronze  varieties,  very  rich 26c  .80 

Caseler's  Olant  Blotched 60o  4.00 

Emperor  William,  ultramarine  blue. 25c  .75 

Fire  Dragon,  orange  and  bronze 2Bg  .80 

Havana  Brown 26c  .75 

Lord  Beai-onslleld.  deep  purple  violet  26c  .80 

Mahogany  Colored  25c  .80 

Meteor,  bright  yellow  and  brown  . .  25c  .80 
Peacock,    ultramarine     blue,  claret 

and  white 30c  1.00 

Prince  BIsmaick.  golden  bronze  ....25c  .75 
Rainbow  or  Pheasant's  Eye  (quadrl- 

color 26o  .86 


from  tbe  most  reliable 
ENOLISIt,  OCRMAN  and 
FRENCH  Growers. 


Per  3000  seeds.  Per  oz. 
Snow  Queen  (candldlsslmaj  satiny 

while ...     26c       $0.75 

White  with  Dark  Eye 26o  .75 

Yellow  with  Dork  Eye 26c  .80 

Pure  Yellow  26c  .75 

Improved  Giant  Trlmardeau,  mixed25c         1.00 

"  "  •■  separate  color83''c         1.25 

Splendid  Mixed  Gorman 26c  .76 

Giant  Mme.  Perret  (grown  by  Luclen 

Perret,  the  Introducer) 60c         4.00 

Our  KINGLY  COLLECTION  of  GIANX 
PANSIKS,  uiiqaesUonably  the  finest  sta'ain 
of  Giant  Pansles  now  oft'ered  to  the  trade. 


1000  seeds., ..30c. 
50OO  seeds.. $1.00. 


200O  seeds, 
Per  ounce. 


...60c. 
..$6.00. 


JOHNSON  &  STOKES,  217  &  219  Market  St.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


RAWSON'S 

ARLINGTON  TESTED 

SBBDS 

^OB  THE  FLORIST. 

Catalog es  Mailed  Fre*. 

W. W. RAWSON &  CO-.^Tet  Boston,  Miss. 

IS  and  13  Fanenil  Hall  Square. 
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ALLEN'S 


DefianceMipenetteSeed 

From  selected  inaid*  gro'wu  spikes, 
91-00  per  trade  pkt. 

EDW.  J.  TAYLOR,  Southport,  Conn. 

tfentlon    the    Florliti'    Bzetaing*   wbiB   wrltlni. 


JAPAN  BAMBOO  CANE  STAKES 

Are  not  to  be  confounded  with  ••  Common  Cane  Stakes."    Japan  Stakes  are 

TWICE    AS    DURABLE 

G  feetand  up,  too,  65  cts;  500,  $2.75;    1000,|5.OO:   8.SOO,  flLOO. 
6  fretaiKl  up,  lOO,  SO  cts.;  GOO,  $3.2G;  lOOO,  16.00;  2GOO,  f  13.00. 

H.  H.  BERQER  &  CO.,  i4  Barclay  Street,  New  York. 

MtMitloD    the   Florists'    Excbange   when   writing. 

GRAND    EXHIBITION    OF 

GLADIOLI  BLOOMS 

EDEN  MUSEE 

23d  Street,  near  Sixth  Avenue.        Admission,  including  Huseum,  50  Cents 


Aogusl  15  to  21,  inelasive 

By  JOHN  LEWIS  CHILDS, 


FLORAL  PARK 
LI. 


Mention   the   Florists'   Exchange  when   writing. 


r 


LILIUM  HARRISII 


NOW  READY 

Thoroughly  ripened  stock.  We  had 
our  own  representative  In  Bermuda 
who  supervised  digging,  grading  and 
packing. 


WE    ALSO    OFFER 

LILIUM  DOEII 

later  flowering,  sturdiei-  growing  than 
Harrlsli ;  suitable  for  late  Easter. 

SnS?'*"l  el  '^^^ ''^"^  3^3  1  Write   for 

lONGIFLORlIM  (  en  ••      "     loo  j      l»ricc* 

NOW    READY-FREESIA    REFRACTA    ALBA 

Choice,  per  1000,  $3.00        Select,  por  lOUO,  $5.00         Mammoth,  per  1000,  ilM 

VAUCHAN'S    SEED    STORE 

84-86  Randolph  St.,  CHICAGO.    14  Barclay  St.,  NEW  YORK 


Gallas   Freesias 

NOW  READY  FOR  DELIVERY. 

/^  A  I     I     AC    1  to  l>i  Id.  diameter,  $3.00 
OM  k  kMO   per  100;  {26.00  per  1000. 

E>  D  C  CIS  I  A  e     ;<    In.   In  dlam- 

r  VTCC9IM9    eter,     t3.00    per 

1000;  Va  III    In  Jlamet.-r M.60  per  1000. 

The  above  prices  are  delivered  In  your  city. 

TERMS:  Casb  with  order. 

We  also  carry  a  lull  Uneot  Palm  and  Decorative 

PLANT  SEEDS.    Prices  on  application. 

GERMAIN    SEED   CO. 
LOS  ANGELES,  GAL. 

Blentlon    tbe    FlorUta'    Bxcbaoca   wben   wrltloff. 


MANETTl 
STOCKS 

Florists  desiring  to  have  good  Manetti 
Stocks  had  better  order  now  at 

SIO.OO  per  1000. 

Ilie  Elizabeth  Nursery  Co., 

ELIZABETH,  N.J. 

Mention    tha    Florlita'    Bzcbans*   whan   wridoc. 


"Christmas  Lilies" 


Just 
Received 


We  have  a  few  cases  of  5  x  7  Bermuda  Harrisil,  regular  stock.  Jus*  riglit  tor  X-maa 
flowering,  fine  plump  bulbs.    Speak  quick  before  stock  la  exhausted. 

Jt.OOperlOO;  $37.50  per  1000.  Case  of  (400)  bulbs  at  thousand  rates.  Send  lor  New 
Wholesale  List  vt 


HEUBT  F.  iG0ELiiio.'rrM»r  p|iiaiii!iDi|ia,Pa. 


Uentlon   tbe   FlorlBts'    Bzcbange  when   wrltlnx. 


Our  Wholesale 
TRADE  PRICE  LIST 

OF 


loll  Class  Bolfis  aoii 


FOR   FLORISTS 


Ih    DOW  ready  aitd   will  |be   mailed  ou  ap- 
plication to  all  who  have  not  received  it. 


J.  M.  THORBURN  &  CO. 

36  Gortlandt  St.       New  York 

Mention    tbe    FlorUta'    Bxcbaofe   wben   wrltlnf. 


FALL 
BULBS 

Send  us  your  list  of  wants 
now  and  let  us  quote  you 
special  prices. 


JAMES  VICK'S  SONS 

ROCHESTER,   N.  Y. 

UentloB    th*    Vlorlsta*    Bzehaiv*  wh*B   wrlttaff. 

Bill     13  A   loO  Mammoth  Frcesia  Bulbs, 
U  L  C3  9  S'i.<iO;  1>.S0  larKeFreefliaBulbrt, 
?1.25;  t!UO  Hiiiall  FrHesia  Bulbs 
$2.00,  or  i^'>.00  t.^r  the  lot. 

Apple  Uerauiuiu  Seed,25o.  per  100. 
E.  B.  JORDAN.  Seneca,   8.  C. 

UentloD    tbe    Florlsta'    BxcbaoKe   wben   writlac. 


PEACOCK'S  DAHLIAS 


FOR 
1904 


Send  for  New  Descriptive  Trade  List,  now  ready 


DAHLIA 
SPECIALIST 


W.  p.  PEACOCK,  Atco,  N.J. 


XXX    PRIMROSES 

IMPROVED  CHINESE  Ready  for  3-Inch  pota.  Well  known  as  the  flneat  larce-flower- 
Ing  fringed  varieties  grown.  Single  and  Double,  nameil  or  mixed,  »a.00  por  100;  extras  added 
Uherally.    If  n.it  specified  In  order  to  be  named,  all  varieties  mixed  will  be  sent. 


CINERARIAS. 


T-arge  flowering  Dwarf,  ready  for  3-lnch  pota. 
1.2.00  per  100. 


PANSY,  FINEST  GIANTS 

The  best  large  flowering  varieties.  eritiiTaily  selected.     Mixed  6000  seeds,  $1.00 ; 
half  pkt.,  50  ots. ;  highly  praised  by  ourmauy  florist  customers.^ 


50  ots. ,  —J,—.,  . - 

*a- 600  Seeds  of  <JIAJ<T  "Mine.  PKRRET"  added  to  every  »l.oo  pkt.  of  Giant  Pansy  Seed. 
DAISY.  Finest  Double  (iiant,  pure  white  and  rose  mixed,  1000  seeds,  25c. 

IMPROVED  CHINESE.  Ilnest  grown large-lloworlnB  trlnipxl. 
single  and  douOle. fifteen  varieties  mlliMl.r.oOseed.^,!  1 .00: 
hall  plit.,  50  ctt.     Have  also  the  varieties  separate.. 

Finest  large  flowering  dwarf,  mixed,  1000  seeds,  50  cts. 
Cash.    .\1I  packets  .:outaln  Ul>eral  extra  count  of  seeds. 


Primrose  Seed 


CINERARIA. 


JOHN    F.    RUPP, 


TIIK  HOHK  «f 
l>KIMItOM'>«, 


Shiremanstown,    Pa. 


104 


The    Florists'   Exchange 


BOXWOOD 

HIRAM  T.  JONES,  Union  County  Nurseries,  ELIZABETH,  N.J. 


PYRAMIDS 

3  ft »1.60 

3S<   ft 2.00 

4  ft 3.00 


Specimen 
Evergreens 

A  Grand  Stock. 


MenUna    tta*    floiifrt*' 


KelMiiXfi   w1i««   wrWiw 


Seed  Tratie 
Report. 

AMERICAN  SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIATION. 

Charles  N.  Page,  Des  Moines,  Iowa, 
president;  L.  L.  May,  St.  Paul,  Minn., 
first  vice-president;  W.  H.  Grenell, 
Pierrepont  Manor,  N.  Y.,  second  vice- 
president;  C.  B.  Kendel,  Cleveland,  O., 
secretary  and  treasurer. 

RAVENNA,  OHIO.— The  Ford  Seed 
Company  reports  that  crops  in  this 
locality  are  very  late,  but  are  looking 
well,  and  prospects  are  for  fair  aver- 
age harvests  of  most  things. 

SHENANDOAH,  IOWA.— J.  R.  Rate- 
kin  &  Son  report  as  follows:  "We  have 
this  season  over  three  thousand  acres 
of  corn  growing  for  seed  purposes  and 
will  say  the  prospect  for  a  good  crop  is 
the  best  we  have  had  for  many  years." 

CINCINNATI,  O.— The  J.  M.  McCul- 
lough's  Sons  Company,  of  Cincinnati, 
$250,000  capital,  has  been  incorporated 
by  Albert  McCullough,  H.  B.  McCul- 
lough,  George  H.  Parin,  E.  E.  Lester 
and  Dan  Carmichael;  1,500  shares  are 
preferred  6  per  cent,  stock.  They  will 
deal  in  seeds,  garden  and  lawn  imple- 
ments, etc. 

MT.  STERLING,  KY.— On  July  21  the 
Bluegrass  Seed  Company  was  organ- 
ized here  by  J.  M.  BiggstafE,  I.  F. 
Tabb,  J.  M.  Pickell  and  M.  O.  Cock- 
rell.  Articles  of  incorporation  will  be 
filed  at  once.  The  company  will  erect 
a  large  plant,  install  up-to-date  ma- 
chinery and  handle  all  seed  they  can 
buy.  They  already  have  on  hand  about 
67,000  bushels. 

NEW  YORK.— Henry  Nungesser  & 
Co.,  seed  merchants,  63  and  65  Pearl 
street,  report  that  there  has  been  a  very 
good  demand  in  crimson  clover  and 
already  a  large  business  has  been  done. 
Stocks  of  the  crop  1903  are  almost  ex- 
hausted in  Europe  as  well  as  in  this 
country  and  only  small  lots  for  imme- 
diate shipment  are  left.  The  crop  in 
Europe  was  at  first  expected  to  be  a. 
large  one;  however,  that  has  not 
turned  out  so  well.  In  consequence 
the  prices  are  already  somewhat  higher 
and  the  market  is  very  strong,  and  as 
the  demand  in  Europe  as  well  as  here 
is  large  it  is  needless  to  expect  lower 
prices.  The  quality  of  the  new  seed  is 
t.xcellent. 

Marshall  H.  Duryea,  of  Henry  Nun- 
gesser &  Co.,  left  July  21  for  a  trip 
through  the  West  and  Southwest  for 
the  purpose  of  looking  up  the  different 
crops  of  both  grass  and  clover  seed. 

BULB  CROPS  IN  HOLLAND.— Hya- 
cinths in  general  will  be  of  good  size; 
on  some  farms  the  quality  promises  to 
be  excellent.  Some  kinds,  such  as  La 
Grandesse.  L'Innocence,  Czar  Peter, 
etc.,  will  be  scarce,  because  fewer  were 
planted  out  last  Autumn. 

Every  one  here  is  lifting  his  tulips 
now;  and  the  bulbs  are  up  to  the 
standard  size;  the  florists  in  the  United 
States  and  in  Canada,  who  ordered 
tulips,  may  expect  good  first  class 
stock.  In  England  and  Germany  the 
demand  for  tulip  bulbs  is  larger  than 
last  year. 

The  narcissus  crop  will  be  poor  this 
season  on  account  of  a  mould  that  at- 
tacks the  leaves,  causing  them  to  per- 
ish too  early;  so  these  bulbs  are  in 
general  under  size  on  several  farms, 
and  the  growers  will  have  great  diffl- 
culty  in  filling  their  orders  for  double 
crowns  of  double  narcissus  von  Sion. 

Crocus  will  not  be  abundant,  but 
there  are  enough  to  meet  the  demand; 
and  they  are  of  sufficient  size. 

J.  B.,  Jr. 

PALM  NUTS— PANDANUS  SEEDS 
—COMMINGLING  OF  GOODS.-In  the 
matter  of  the  protest  of  F.  B.  Vande- 
grift  &  Co.  against  the  assessment  of 
duty  by  the  collector  of  customs  at  the 
port  of  New  York  July  13,  190i,  Walte, 
general  appraiser,  renders  a  decision  as 
follows;  The  goods  in  this  case  were 
all  assessed  for  duty  at  30  per  cent  ad 
valorem  under  the  provision  for  "seeds 
of  all  kinds  not  specially  provided  for" 
In   paragraph   254  of  the  tariff  act  of 


1897.  The  local  appraiser  reports  that 
the  merchandise  consists  of  palm  nuts 
and  pandanus  seeds  mixed,  the  greater 
part  of  which  are  pandanus;  and  that 
as  no  separation  wag  possible,  they 
were  returned  as  though  all  were  pan- 
danus seeds.  The  palm  and  pandanus 
appear  to  belong  to  different  botanical 
orders,  and  there  is  nothing  in  the  case 
before  us  which  would  enable  us  to  say 
that  the  classification  of  pandanus 
seeds  under  paragraph  254  was  not  cor- 
rect. Palm  nuts  are.  by  name,  made 
free  of  duty  under  paragraph  622,  and 
on  this  provision  the  protestanta  base 
their  claim. 

The  proportion  of  palm  nuts  in  the 
Importation,  however,  has  not  been 
shown,  and  it  is  a  well-established 
principle  that  collectors,  where  free 
and  dutiable  goods  are  thus  com- 
mingled, may  assess  the  entire  impor- 
tation •  at  the  rate  applicable  to  the 
dutiable  merchandise,  unless  the  im- 
porter shows  what  part  of  the  whole  is 
not  subject  to  duty.  It  has  not  been 
thought  necessary  to  notice  a  further 
claim  made  in  the  protest  under  para- 
graph 617.  The  protest  is  overruled  and 
the  collector's  decision  affirmed. 


European  Notes 

With  the  thermometer  playing  about 
in  the  nineties  (shade  temperature)  for 
the  past  two  weeks,  accompanied  with 
dry  northeasterly  winds,  many  of  our 
more  delicate  crops  are  beginning  to 
show  signs  of  weariness;  while  the 
vermin  which  always  accompanies  a 
northeaster  are  painfully  in  evidence. 
Beet,  mangel  and  spinach  are  very 
badly  infested  with  the  black  fly,  and 
the  stems  of  the  plants  are  curling  up 
and  perishing.  The  two  first  named, 
where  growing  on  fairly  strong  land, 
continue  to  put  forth  new  shoots;  but 
on  the  light  and  sandy  soils  the  plants 
are  wilting  badly.  As  regards  spinach, 
the  development  of  the  plants  has  been 
entirely  arrested,  and  the  crop  will  not 
be  more  than  two-thirds  of  an  average, 
except  In   a  few   places. 

From  every  quarter  come  reports  of 
the  damage  to  the  onion  and  leek 
crops,  caused  by  mildew;  present  condi- 
tions favor  development  of  the  malady. 

Cabbage  progresses  favorably,  and 
while  the  quantity  harvested  will  be 
less  than  the  estimates,  the  quality  will 
fully  compensate  us. 

Carrot  and  radish  are  suffering  badly, 
the  former  from  vermin  and  the  latter 
from  drought.  The  French  crop  will 
be  extremely  small,  and  while  the 
plants  are  stronger  in  other  countries 
very  few  pods  have  been  formed  at 
present.  Last  year's  surplus  will  be 
very  useful  this  seaison. 

Parsnips,  as  is  usual  in  hot  seasons, 
are  infested  with  the  white  maggot  in 
the  head,  but  a  fairly  large  acreage 
should  carry  us  through. 

Cooper,  Taber  &  Co.  are  building  a 
large  new  warehouse  adjoining  their 
WItham   establishment. 

Lem  W.  Bow(^n,  having  completed  a 
very  successful  titir  through  Europe, 
proposes  to  sail  on  the  steamship  Teu- 
tonic   July    20. 

EUROPEAN    SEEDS. 


Long  Island  Cabbage  M 
American  Cauliflower  Seed 

And  other  Special 
Seed  Stocks 

FRANCIS  BRILL,  Hempstead,  N.  Y. 

Uentlno    the    Flortiiti*    Bxebaofre    wheo    wrltlnr 

TALL,  Finest  mixed,  per  pkt.  $o  50 

SKMI-DWARF,  Finest  mfxsd,  per 'pit'.!;  0.60 
STELLATA,  Finest  mlied,  per  pkt  0.25 

Pansy  Superb  Mixed 

1-8  0Z.,  76c.,  per  oz $500 

CHOICIi:  MIXED,  peroz [  2.OO 

W.  C.  BECKERT,     Allegheny,  Pa. 

Ifentloa  Ou   riorliti'   Bxehantt  when  wrttiag. 


VV^.«& T.SMITH  COMPANY 

Home-Qrown  Hardy  Roses,  Clematis,  Ornamental  Trees,  Sbrubs  and  Vines, 

Fruit  Trees  and  Small  Fruits. 

WHOLESALE  PRICE  LIST  SENT  ON  REQUEST 

UeoUoD   the  FlorUts'    Exchange  when  writing. 


■W^    .jm.    ^^^r^BK^V^    Bweet  scented 
•^k     tM^^J^^M  a^9    -^b      new     World's 
Fair  mixture,  the  finest  strain  in  the  world, 
comprising    100   different   shades   and    colore. 
Flowers  are  of  the  largest  size  and  smell  like 
violets.    loz.,$4.00;  }i  oz.,$1.25;  trade  pkt.,  25c. 
All  other  strains  the  same  price. 
Shellroad  Greenhouses,  Grange  P.  0.,  Balto.,  Md. 
UeDtloD    the    FloiitU'    Bxcbancs    wtaeo    writing. 

BURPEE'S  SEEDS 

PHIL,ADEK.PHIA. 

Blue  Iiiat  of  'Wholesale  Frioe* 
mailed  only  to  those  who  plant 
for  profit    ::;;:::: 

IfenUoo    tbe   norlstB*    Bxdianffe   whea    wrltlnr 

PANSY  SEED 

Ferret's  Strain,     finest  on  the  market  for  the 

coloring  and  size. 

Oz.  S4.00.  «  oz.  $2.B0,  1  pkt.  gl.OO,  «pkt.,  50c. 

Paper  Wliite  Narcissus.    Shipment  coming. 
First  Size  J7.60  per  1000.    Grandiflora  $9.60  per 
1000. 

HUBlRT  &    CD.)  Ltd.,  Mount Vernon.N.y! 
UentloD    tbe    Florists*    Exchanc*  when   wrtttnt. 

Roemer'sSuperliPrzePansies 

The  finest  Strain  of  Pansiee  in  the  World. 
Introducer  and  grower  of  all  the  leading 

Novelties. 
Highest  award,    International    Exhibition,    Ham- 
burg, 1897.    Catalogue  free  on  application. 

Tn-t^^r^.     -¥=!  <-k  A  -wtrt  a  t« 

SEED    GROWER 

Ouedllnbure,      -      -     -     Germany 

Uentloo    tbe    Florlitfl'    Bxcbance   when   wrttlnc, 
ZIRNGIEBEL, 

GIANT    PANSIES 

Market  and   Fancy  Strain 

Asparagus '■-Sp^i'"'' 

Larger  quautities  lesi. 

True  to  name  and  of  highest  germi- 
nating quaiity. 

DRAKE  POINT  QREENHOUSBS, 
VALAHA,    FI.A. 

UentloQ    tbe    FlorlBta'    Bxchanffe   wbeo   writlnjt. 

As  growers,  we  know  every  Strain  of  note  in  culti- 

JUST   ARRIVED 

New  Crop  MUSHROOM  .SPAWN 

LILIUM  H^RRISII 

WHITE     ROMAN    HYACINTHS 

MAMMOTH  FREESIAS 

MIGNONETTE,    New    York    Market. 

WEEBER     &     DON 

Seed  Merchants  and  Qrowera 

114  Chambers  Street,          NEW  TOBK 

vation,  and  we  can  recommend  our  Pansies  as  un- 
equaled. 

New  crop  seed  now  ready  in  Trade  Packages 
of  either  strain  at  $1.00  each. 

DENYS  ZIRNGIEBEL,  Needham,  Mass. 

Uentlon    tbe   Florists*    Bxchsns*   when   writlnf. 

PAN.SIFJ^ 

UentloD    tbe    Ploriata'    Bzehaon   wbaa   wrttlw. 

■^/-ml^CJi  I-CJ 

Lilium   Candidum 

In   forcing  Bizes,   extra  strong    and    perfectly 
healthy,  7  to  9  in.,  »2.50  Mr  100,  $20.00  per  1000;  8  to 
10  in..  $2.60  per  lOO.  *22.B[Fp6r  1000;  10  to  12  in.,  $3.26 
per  100,  $27.60  per  1000;  12  in.  and  over,  »4.00  per  100 
$32.50  per  1000.    August  delivery.    About  45,000  for 
sale  this  season. 

Book  your  orders  at  once. 

W.  H.  PACEY,  WISBECH,  EN8LAND 

Ifentlon  tbe  norlsta'  Bxcbange  when  writlnz. 

The  Jennings  Finest  Strain  of  Pansy 
Seed.  Now  ready;  better  than  ever.  Finest 
mixed  in  great  variety  of  colors.  All  large 
flowering.  Pkt.  or  3000  seeds,  $1.00;  1  oz.,  $5.00; 
2  oz.,  $9.00;  3oz.,  $12.00. 

Plants  in  September,  $4.00  per  1000.  White, 
blue  and  yellow  in  separate  colors.  Cash 
with  order. 

E.  B.  JENNINGS,  ^"f^f^  SMthpert,  C«nn. 

Grower  of  the  Finest  Pansies. 
Mention  tbe  Florists'   ExehsDfe  when  wrltlnf. 

D.  Landreth  Seed  Company 

BLOOMSDALE  SEED  FARM 

BRISTOL,   PENNA. 
WHOLESALE  ORDERS  SOLICITED 


Meptlou   the   Florists*    Kxchapge  wheo   writing. 


BULB  PRICES 

For  Cash  Buyers. 

Per  1000 

MIXED  HVACIBtXHS,  for  forcing,  single  or  double $20  00 

DUTCH  R.09f  A.M  HVACIMTH8,  or  miniatures,  leading  named  Borts 16  00 

Clieap  ?tamed  HV*CINTH»,  leading  named  sorts  30  00 

Exhibition  HVCCIPJXHS.  leading  named  sorts,  extra  ....  , «5  00 

1VBITE  ROMAN  HTACIBiVBS,  12-16cm     26  00 

S^KS**  ■WHITE  NARCISSUS  GrandlOora,  13cm 8  60 

PREE8IAS,  l8t  size.  $6.00;  Mammoth  Size  8  60 

I.II.II7M  CANDIDITH,  20ctm.  and  over  ...'.'.'..'..'....'.'.'.'.'.'.■.'.'.'"".'.'.'.'."."""'.".!!!!!!!!!!  18  00 
TITI.I1»8,  Duo  van  Thol,  scarlet,  $7.60;  Artus.  $8.76;  Belle  Alliance,  $16.00:  Cottage  Maid,  $6.60; 

Keizerskroon.  $8.76;  La  Relne.  $5.50 ;  Yellow  Prince,  $6.50. 
SJARCISSOS  Von  Slon,  double  nosed,  $17.00:  1st  size.  $10.60. 
I.II,IITBI  H^RRISII.  mark  ''Semper  Idem,"  the  finest  and  healthiest  stock  grown  In 

Bermuda,  6-7.  $32.00;  7-9,  $72.00;  9-11,  $UO.O0. 
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Nursery 
Deparitneni 

AMERICAN  ASSOCIATION  OF  NURSERYMEN 

E.  W.  KIrkpatrick,  McKlnney,  Tex., 
president;  C.  L.  Watrous,  Des  Moines, 
la.,  vice-president;  George  C.  Seager, 
Rochester,  N.  T.,  secretary;  C.  L. 
Yates,  Rochester,  N.  T.,  treasurer. 

Malus  loensls  Pore  Plen*. 

Of  the  many  varieties  of  flowering 
crabs  there  is  none,  so  far  as  I  have 
seen,  that  will  equal  Malus  loensls 
Acre  pleno  (Bechtel's  double  flowering 
crab).  True,  there  are  many  that  are 
more  floriferous,  and  of  brighter  and 
more  showy  color,  but  they  do  not  pos- 
sess the  charms  of  this  variety.  Its 
fragrance  is  unequaled  In  any  other 
that  I  know  of;  and  then  look  at  the 
size  of  its  flowers,  and  color,  also, 
which  is  that  soft  pink  so  delightful 
in  a  Daybreak  or  Enchantress  carna- 
tion. The  illustration  shows  a  plant  in 
full  bloom.  May  30.  in  the  border  of  the 
Arnold  Arboretum,  Jamaica  Plain, 
Mass.  J.  W.  DUNCAN. 

Boston,  Mass. 


A  New  Ornamentaljree— White  Red  Bud. 

Editor  Florists'  Exchange: 

During  a  visit  to  Southwestern  Mis- 
souri lately  I  found  in  the  nursery  of 
John  C.  Teas,  Carthage,  Mo.,  a  nov- 
elty that  I  think  of  unusual  interest— 
a  red  bud.  with  snow-white  flowers 
without  a  suspicion  of  red  in  the 
bloom.  The  foliage  is  also  of  a  peculiar 
shade  of  light  green,  in  marked  con- 
trast to  the  intensely  green  color  of 
the  type.  The  plant  blossoms  when 
very  small — 2%  to  3  feet  high.  It  is 
propagated  by  budding  or  grafting  on 
the  common  red  bud.  Trees  of  this 
year's  growth  were  on  June  25  two  to 
three  feet  high,  branched,  and  in  good 
shape  for  a  nice  bloom  next  season. 

Mr.  Teas,  who  has  a  great  love  for 
trees,  now  has  one  of  the  finest  collec- 
tions of  rare  and  beautiful  trees  and 
plants  to  be  found  in  a  private  collec- 
tion anywhere.  E. 


Tuberous  Begfonlas  In  Parks. 

What  beautiful  things  tuberous  be- 
gonias are  when  they  are  successfully 
grown  for  bedding  purposes  and  in 
masses,  wherever  they  will  be  in  har- 
mony  with    surroundings. 

In  all  the  different  park  systems 
there  are  positions  and  locations  that 
are  perfectly  proper  for  displaying  the 
numerous  showy  Summer  flowering 
plants,  and  in  our  experience  the  tube- 
rous begonias  are  exceedingly  useful 
for  this  purpose,  and  they  afford  an 
opportunity  to  depart  a  little  from  the 
stereotyped  ornamental  bedding  dis- 
plays we  so  aften  see. 

The  tuberous  begonias  have  been  so 
much  improved  from  the  original  types 
during  the  past  twenty  years  by  hy- 
bridization, crossing  and  selection  that 
they  have  even  astonished  the  plant 
breeders  themselves  in  the  results  they 
have  accomplished  in  the  improvement 
of  these  plants. 

They  are  free  from  stiffness  in  their 
habits  and  characters,  the  foliage  is 
ample  and  handsome,  and  the  flowers 
range  from  white,  through  numerous 
shades  of  yellow,  pink  and  red,  to  deep 
maroon.  During  last  Summer  many  of 
the  blossoms  with  us  were  six  to  seven 
inches  in  diameter.  For  brilliancy  of 
color  there  is  nothing  comparable  to 
tuberous  begonias,  and  all  classes  of 
people  are  enthusiastic  In  admiration 
over  them. 

We  grow  them  in  mixed  colors  and 
we  think  that  the  effect  is  Just  as  good 
as  when  grown  In  separate  color  com- 
binations. How  we  treat  or  grow  them 
may  be  of  interest  to  some. 

As  we  have  no  greenhouses  in  our 
parks,  we  pot  the  bulbs  in  the  end  of 
March  or  first  of  April  and  plunge  the 
pots  in  hot-beds.  They  are  planted 
out  the  end  of  May  or  first  of  June  in 
beds  of  light,  sandy  loam,  liberally  en- 
riched with  rotted  cow  manure,  and 
preferably  in  a  position  shaded  from 
the  noonday  sun,  although  they  do 
very  well  with  us  In  the  full  sun.  Care- 
ful and  strict  attention  must  be  given 
to  abundance  of  water.  If  the  weather 
is  dry.  no  mistake  will  be  made  by 
placing  the  hose  spray  on  them  every 
other  afternoon. 


'  The  tubers  should  be  lifted  at  the  ap- 
proach of  frost,  dried  and  stored  in  a 
dry,  cool  temperature  through  the 
Winter  months,  not  below  45  degrees. 
— John  Dunbar,  in  Bulletin  of  New 
England  Park  Superintendents. 

A  Blue-Flowered  July  Shrub. 

There  are  so  many  herbaceous  and 
Summer-blooming  greenhouse  plants  in 
flower  in  the  Summer  months  that 
whether  shrubs  be  in  bloom  or  not  is 
not  well  noticed.  Still,  we  want  all 
that  can  be  had,  and  because  of  this  the 
several  sorts  of  chaste  shrubs  are  wel- 
come. The  older  one  in  nursery  collec- 
tions here,  Vitex-agnus-castus.  though 
not  thoroughly  hardy,  is  hardy  enough 
for  all  purposes.  In  some  Winters  it 
ivill  come  through  unscathed;  in  others, 
partly  frozen  down.  But  as  it  is  the 
better  for  a  good  annual  Spring  prun- 
ing,   the   freezing   back   does   not   hurt 


"We  have  more  testimony  to  the  ef- 
fect that  the  black  walnut  is  injurious, 
indeed,  destructive,  of  other  trees  grow- 
ing near  it.  George  N.  Harkness,  of 
Elba,  N.  T.,  says:  'I  cannot  agree  with 
Prof.  Slingerland,  for  on  my  father's 
farm  stood  two  walnut  trees,  one  of 
them  in  the  orchard.  They  killed  three 
or  four  adjacent  apple  trees;  and  to 
save  the  berry  bushes  in  the  garden 
we  had  to  dig  a  trench  between  the 
walnut  tree  and  the  garden.  I  know  of 
another  walnut  that  killed  several 
maple  trees  near  it;  no  harm  to  pears, 
however,  has  been  observed.'  C.  J. 
Jackson,  of  Hartford,  Mich.,  also  testi- 
fles:  'Tou  are  right  in  regard  to  the 
black  walnut  tree  injuring  orchard 
trees.'  Who  else  has  made  similar  ob- 
servations?" 

It  would  appear  from  this  that  it  is 
thought  the  roots  are  the  cause  of  the 
trouble.      In    nurseries    where    walnuts 


MALO  lOEHSIS  FtORE  PLENO,  lU  lIU!fOLD;ARBORTEUM,  MASS.,  MAY  30,  1904 


it  one  bit.  There  are  three  varieties 
of  it  known  here,  blue,  white  and  lav- 
ender. It  comes  from  Southern  Eu- 
rope. 

In  Vitex  incisa,  from  China,  we  have 
one  which  is  hardier.  In  the  severe 
cold  of  last  Winter  it  was  not  hurt  at 
all.  The  leaves  are  much  divided, 
making  appropriate  its  name,  V.  incisa. 
The  flowers  are  In  loose  terminal 
spikes,  blue  in  color,  and  appear  some 
weeks  earlier  than  those  of  the  older 
known  one  already  mentioned,  V. 
agnus-castus. 

All  these  vitexes  seed  freely,  and 
can  be  grown  in  that  way,  as  well  as 
by  green  wood  cuttings  in  Summer 
and  hardwood  ones  in  the  Fall. 

Is  Black  Walnut  Injurious  to  Trees  Grow- 
ing Near  It? 
In  Europe  an  opinion  prevails  that 
the  English  walnut  Is  injurious  to  trees 
near  it;  Just  in  what  way  I  have  not 
heard  explained.  In  our  own  country 
our  black  walnut  is  believed  by  many 
to  be  of  the  same  character.  The  Farm 
Journal  says; 


are  grown  in  rows  alongside  other 
trees  no  trouble  has  been  met  with  that 
I  am  aware  of.  What  I  did  observe 
this  Spring  was,  near  a  large  black 
walnut  tree  along  a  roadside  stood  a 
chestnut  oak,  the  branches  of  which  on 
one  side  were  partly  overlapped  by 
those  of  the  walnut.  Passing  It  one 
morning,  the  sight  of  damaged  foliage 
of  the  oak  on  the  branches  under  the 
tree  arrested  my  attention.  All  the 
foliage  under  the  walnut  was  black- 
ened and  of  the  color  of  tobacco  water. 
It  occurred  to  me  at  once  that  It  had 
been  caused  by  the  dripping  of  rain 
from  the  wq^lnut  leaves  to  those  of  the 
oak.  as  no  other  leaves  but  those  under 
the  walnut  were  hurt.  I.,ater  on,  fresh 
leaves  were  made,  and  these  were  not 
hurt  by  subsequent  rains..  That  the 
rain  brought  down  something  from  the 
fresh  walnut  leaves  which  blistered  the 
oak  leaves  was  what  occurred  to  me. 

The  Use  of  Sumachs. 

In  portions  of  Fairmount  Park,  Phil- 
adelphia, the  tall  sumach,  Rhus 
typhlna.  Is  wild  In  some  portions  of  the 


park,  and  when  the  foliage  changes 
color,  in  Autumn,  there  is  such  a  mass 
of  it  that  the  brilliancy  of  the  display 
attracts  a  great  many  visitors  to  that 
part  of  the  grounds.  Those  familiar 
with  this  sumach  knov.'  how  beautiful 
its  pods  of  seeds  are  long  before  the 
time  comes  for  the  changing  of  the 
foliage.  But  if  any  difference  in  dis- 
play, the  smaller  growing  species,  Rhus 
glabra,  is  even  more  handsome.  In 
July  its  "pods"  of  seeds,  cone-like  in 
shape,  and  six  inches  or  more  in  length, 
are  of  a  brilliant  orange  color,  Just  as 
brightening  to  look  upon  as  flowers 
would  be.  And  this  color  is  kept  up 
W'ith  but  little  lessening  of  intensity 
until  the  last  days  of  Autumn.  In  va- 
rious parks  and  public  grounds  both 
of  these  sumachs  have  been  planted, 
in  many  cases  along  banks,  where  their 
brilliant  Autumnal  tints  will  be  the 
better    displayed. 

Altough  rarely  seen  set  out  individu- 
ally, both  are  to  be  recommended  for 
the  purpose — R.  glabra  as  a  shrub  and 
R.  typhina  as  a  tree.  A  group  of  three 
or  four  typhina,  set  far  enough  apart, 
form  in  time  a  beautiful  arbor.  There 
are  but  few  branches  made  at  top,  but 
the  pinnate  foliage  is  so  very  large 
that  a  screen  amply  sufficient  is  pro- 
duced. One  or  more  such  are  to  be 
seen  in  the  parks  referred  to,  formed 
naturally,  and  small  picnic  parties  flnd 
them  just  what  they  need. 

Althaeas  for  a  Hedgfe. 

One  of  the  trials  of  a  nurseryman  in 
the  North  is  to  select  a  collection  of 
Summer-flowering  shrubs  for  a  cus- 
tomer. There  are  very  few  to  select 
from,  as  with  the  incoming  August 
nearly  all  of  the  ordinary  shrubs  are 
out  of  flower.  Spirseas  help  out  nicely, 
especially  young  plants  making  strong 
growth.  These  often  flower  along 
through  late  Summer.  In  fact,  the 
Anthony  Waterer  type  will  keep  up 
well  until  frost.  But  it  is  of  the  old 
althsea  I  would  speak  now.  This  is 
being  written  July  13.  and  yesterday  I 
saw  the  first  althfea  flower  of  the  sea- 
son open.  This  is  the  advance  of  a  ■ 
long  procession  which  will  occupy  the 
whole  season  in  passing.  Selecting  late 
sorts,  there  are  althaeas  to  be  had  late 
in    October. 

As  a  hedge  the  plant  is  very  ef- 
fective. Many  years  ago  a  gentleman 
here  set  out  a  hedge  along  one  side  of 
his  lawn.  Three  sorts  were  used— red, 
white  and  blue  colors — as  near  as 
could  be  had  to  the  proper  shade,  and 
the  sorts  followed  each  other  from  be- 
ginning to  end.  making  a  pretty  pic- 
ture when  in  bloom.  The  hedge  disap- 
peared some  time  ago.  "improvements" 
demanding  the  ground  it  occupied;  but 
my  recollection  is  that  a  slight  error 
was  made  In  the  time  of  flowering  of 
one  of  the  sorts,  its  blossoms  opening 
a  short  time  after  the  others. 

On  some  near-by  lawns  are  fine- 
shaped  single  specimens,  and  these, 
when  well  pruned  every  year,  produce 
loads  of  flowers.  As  the  althjea  blooms 
from  the  young  shoots,  it  may  be 
pruned  as  close  as  desired;  in  fact,  the 
closer  it  is  pruned  the  better  it  flowers. 

Named  kinds  may  be  increased  by 
green  and  by  hard  wood  cuttings.  lay- 
ering and  graftine:;  and  seeds  sown  in 
Sprin.g   grow   readily. 

Naming:  of  Trees  In  Public  Parks. 

The  many  persons  who  bring  sprigs 
of  trees  and  shrubs  they  flnd  in  public 
parks  to  nurserymen  for  identification 
is  evidence  how  many  there  are  who 
would  be  benefited  were  the  park 
specimens  named.  In  large,  natural 
parks  as,  for  Instance.  Fairmount 
Park.  Philadelphia,  of  a  thousand  or 
more  acres,  no  one  looks  for  all  Its 
trees  to  be  labeled;  but  In  the  fre- 
quented parts  of  It  the  prominent  trees 
and  shrubs  should  be  named.  In  the 
small  parks  of  a  city,  where  but  com- 
paratively few  specimens  are.  it  would 
be  an  easy  thing  to  have  them  named. 
Some  years  ago  a  superintendent  of 
.a  large  park  .assured  me  that  it  was 
time  thrown  away  to  name  trees  in  the 
park,  that  the  public  did  not  care 
about  It.  Well,  had  he  been  a  nm-sery- 
man.  with  the  experience  It  would  have 
brought  him  of  the  desire  of  hundreds 
of  visitors  to  become  acquainted  with 
the  names  of  trees,  he  would  not  have 
spoken  as  he  did.  Let  a  handsome 
looking  tree,  or  shrub,  be  seen  any- 
where, and  there  Is  at  once  Inquiry  as 
to  Its  name  on  the  part  of  those  who 
see  It.  Very  m.iny  of  our  public  parks 
are  decidedly  lacking  In  usefulness  be- 
cause of  their  unnamed  trees  and 
shrubs.  These  thoughts  have  been  sug- 
gested by  a  pamphlet  sent  me  by  'W. 


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StrawberryPlants 

Gandy,  Glen  Mary,  Pubach,  Wm.  Belt, 
BaTlland,  Sharpless,  Brandywlne,  2H^  in. 
$2.59  per  100;  $20.00  per  1000.    Cash  with  order. 

J.  H.  RAINSBURY,  Bernardsville,  N.  J. 

Mention    tbe    Florlsta'    Exchange    when    writlnc. 

When  In  Enrope  oome  and  see  na  and  Inspect  onr  ex 
tenBlTO  NnraerleB.  Oouda  is  our  railroad  depot 

Hardy,  Fancy  Ornamental  Nursery  Sttck 

J.  BLAAUW  &  GO. 

BOSKOOP,  HOLLAND. 

Oatalosraa  free  on  demand.  He&dqnartera  for  the 
f  amonB  Ooloimdo  Bine  SpmceB—pnrest.blneBt  strain 

Mention    the    Florlita*    Bxchanjce   when   wrlttng. 

EBTPTOIQEBII  JIPOHIIIfl 

(JAPAN    CEDAR) 

The  novelty  decorative  pine  takes  the  place 
of  the  high  priced  Araucarlaa.  Bells  well. 
Every  florist  should  keep  It  in  stock.  Strong 
stock,  from  a  in.  pots,  96.00  per  100. 

E.  I.  RAWLINSS,  Quakartown,  Pa. 

M^ntloa    the   Flat1»t»*    Bxchany   whea   writing. 


Mention    the    Fterlata'    Bxehange   when    writing. 

Lame  Luscious  Strawberrios 

XBO"  leoo 

From  Oar  Strong  Pot-Gro"wn  Plants  ofTered 
In  our  Summer  catalogue,  a  full  crop  of  fruit  ten 
months  after  plants  are  set  out.  Plant  now.  We 
have  the  best  varieties  for  market  and  home  use. 

We  have  In  five  Incli  pots  new  ready  for  plant- 
lug  and  late  bloom  all  the  best  Hardy  Roses, 
Honeysnckle  and  Clematis,  also  Boston  and 
Engrlisti  Ivy. 

A  full  line  of  Selected  Fruits  and  Ornamen- 
tals for  Autumn  planting.  Stock  first-class;  prices 
reasonable. 

Our  catalogue  mailed  free ;  write  for  It  to-day. 

T.  J  DWYER  &  CO.,  Cornwall,  N.  Y. 

Mentlow    the    Florleta'    Baehange    when    writing. 

P.  OUWERKERK 

2 1 6  Jane  Street 
WEEHAWKEN  HEIGHTS,  N.  J. 

p.  O.  No.  I,  Hoboken,  N.  J. 

Just  Received  from  our  Holland  Nurseries 

Rhododendren$,       Azaleas, 
Spiraea  Japonica,      Lilium  Speciosum, 
Peonlts,  Bleeding  Heart, 

Pot-Grown  Lilacs,     Hydrangea  In  Sorts, 
Clematis  and  H.  P.  Roses,  In  the  best  sorts- 

PRICES    MODERATE. 

UentloD  the   Florists*   Bzdiaiio  when  wrltlnf. 


E.  Cutshaw,  city  engineer,  Richmond, 
Va,  It  is  called  "  Trees  ot  the  City." 
In  the  Introduction  Mr.  Cutshaw  says: 
"  It  has  been  suggested  to  have  the 
trees  labeled  with  their  names,  so  per- 
sons could  learn  them  and  instruct 
others.  A  far  better  way  of  accom- 
plishing this,  with  little  trouble  and 
no  expense,  would  be  to  take  a  list  of 
the  trees  with  their  locations  to  the 
parlis  and  there  observe  and  study 
them  under  the  guidance  and  explana- 
tions Of  the  park-lteepers;  and  especial- 
ly in  the  tree  nurseries  under  a  most 
skillful  nurseryman,  who  can  show  the 
trees  from  the  seeds  to  the  full  grown 
tree.  To  this  end  the  classified  list 
following  of  trees  in  the  parks,  and 
upon  those  streets  and  roads  where 
regularly  grouped,  is  submitted  hoping 
it  may  prove  useful." 

The  "  classified  list  "  then  follows.  It 
contains  the  common  and  botanical 
name  of  every  tree  in  the  squares  and 
parks  of  Richmond,  in  what  park  or 
square  they  are  located,  and  where- 
abouts in  the  park  or  square  they  are. 
also  the  number  of  trees  of  each  kind 
in  the  places  specified.  It's  a  capital 
idea,  as  the  pamphlet  before  me  shows, 
and  even  were  a  small  charge  made  for 
such  a  pamphlet  those  interested  in 
trees  would  gladly  pay  it.  But  even 
with  such  a  pamphlet  the  trees  would 
be  the  better  for  being  named. 

It  is  useless  to  say  the  public  do  not 
want  the  names.  They  do  want  them; 
and  it  is  an  educational  feature  de- 
serving the  attention  of  all  those  In 
charge    of    public    grounds. 

Mr.  Cutshaw's  pamphlet  is  a  very 
creditable  one.  The  names,  Latin  and 
common,  are  correctly  given  and 
spelled,  and  the  direction  where  to  find 
the  trees  plainly  stated. 

JOSEPH  MEEHAN. 


LAWRENCE.  MASS.— A.  H.  "Wag- 
land  has  secured  the  greenhouse  lately 
conducted  by  Reuben  Ashley  on  Arling- 
ton Heights,  which  he  will  operate  In 
connection  with  his  present  plant. 

OMAHA,  NEB.— The  Nebraska  Flor- 
ists' Society  will  hold  Its  annua!  pic- 
nic Wednesday,  August  3,  at  Court- 
land  Beach.  J.  H.  B. 


Special  Price  List  on  PICEA    PUNGENS 

OLAUCA  (famous  Colorado  Blue  Spruce),  line 
shaped  plants.  4  to  7  ft.  hleh  ;  HABOY  PAR- 
SON'S BHODOnENDRONS,  \ii  to  2  ft.; 
CLEMATIS,  in  the  best  sorts,  strong.  Will  be 
sent  on  application. 

C.    B.  LirNNEMANPf    &    SOKf 
Boskoop,   Holland 

Ueotlon    the    FlortstB*    Exchange   when   wrItlBc. 

C.  VAN  KLEEF  &  CO. 

(The  Boskoop,  Holland,  Nursery  Association) 

BOSKOOP,  HOLLAND 

Growers  and  Exporters  of 

Hardy    Roses,    A  zaleas*    Rliodo- 

dendroas.  Boac -Trees,    Conifers, 

Potgroivn  Plants  for  PorcinsT.etc. 

Correspondence   either    direct   to    C.    Van 

Kleef  &  Co.  or  c.  H.joosten,  Agent, 

301  West  St.,  MewTork.  Oataloguefreeon  demand. 

Mention   the    riorlsta'    Bxcbante   when   wrlUxis. 

VAN  DER  WEYDEN  &  CO. 

"The  Nurseries" 
BOSKOOP,  HOLLAND. 

Ask  us  for  prices  on  Nursery  and  Florist  stock: 
Rhododendrons,  Boxwood.  Biue  Spruce  (Koster), 
Conifers  and  other  ornamental  stock.  Clematis, 
H.  P.  Dwarf  and  Tree  Roses,  Crimson  Ramblers. 
Pot-grown  Plants,  etc.  First  quality  only.  Mod- 
erate prices.    Catalogue  free.    NO  AGENTS. 

Mention   the    Florists*    Exchange   when   writing. 

nzaiea  Dmonfla 

3  years,  $50.00  per  100 ;   9  to   12  ft. 
$35.00  per  100. 

ITncca  Fllamentosa,  $5.00  per  100. 

Yucca  Gloriosa,  $6.00  per  doz. 

Pin    Oak  and    "Wlllow-Iieaved    Oak, 

$75.00  per  100. 
Decidnoas    Cypress,    8-9    ft.,    $75.00 
per  100. 

SAMUEL    C.    MOON 

MORRISVlIiLE,    PA. 

Uentlon  the   Flerlits'   Bielitnc.  when  writliic. 


Jal7  30,  1904 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


107 


By  this  date  all  the  young  stock  that 
is  to  be  benched  should  be  planted,  in 
order  to  make  some  growth  while  the 
days  are  still  quite  long.  It  was  the 
custom  with  a  good  many  growers 
years  ago  to  plant  late  in  July  and 
August;  but  now,  as  with  the  carna- 
tion growers,  early  planting  is  the  rule. 
It  is  certainly  better  to  have  the  plants 
in  the  benches  than  in  pots,  where  they 
are  very  often  liable  to  suffer  for  want 
of  water. 

After  planting,  water  should  be  ap- 
plied very  carefully  to  the  young  roses. 
In  our  present  method  of  culture, 
where  the  benches  are  raised  and  hold 
from  4'4  to  S',i  inches  of  soil,  the  plants 
will  dry  out  very  rapidly,  and  the 
grower,  or  the  one  who  handles  the 
hose,  should  bear  in  mind  that  if  water 
is  applied  too  liberally  the  plants,  in- 
stead of  making  roots,  will  at  once 
start  to  grow,  get  tall  and  spindly,  and 
produce  soft,  weak  wood,  the  foliage 
often  being  a  very  light  green.  Under 
such  treatment  at  this  time  the  plants 
will  stand  a  poor  chance  to  produce 
good  blooms  in  Midwinter,  or,  as  Is 
usually  the  case,  they  produce  no  flow- 
ers at  all. 

It  is  best,  therefore,  to  keep  the  beds 
always  on  the  dry  side,  or  nicely  moist, 
and  while  the  plants  will  start  slower, 
they  will  make  a  lot  of  nice  white 
roots,  which  will  enable  them  to  better 
withstand  the  forcing  they  are  to  be 
subjected  to  later  on. 

Do  not  cut  from  the  young  plants 
too  soon;  keep  them  disbudded  until 
well  established.  Remove  the  buds 
just  before  they  show  color,  cutting 
off  a  leaf,  and  If  the  wood  is  weak,  two 
leaves;  this  will  induce  the  next 
growth  to  become  stronger.  If  only 
the  bud  is  removed,  the  plant  will  pro- 
duce more  wood:  but  as  there  are  more 
eyes  to  break,  it  gets  weaker. 

Unless  planted  very  early,  tying  will 
not  need  our  attention  at  this  time; 
as.  if  permitted  to  lie  around  for  a 
while,  the  plants  seem  to  throw  more 
bottom  slioots. 

Keep  the  surface  of  the  soil  fresh 
and  clear  of  weeds  by  scratching  the 
beds  over  at  least  once  a  week  Do 
not  break  up  the  lumps  too  fine;  there 
Is  then  less  danger  of  the  soil  forming 
a  hard  crust  on  the  surface  after  each 
watering. 

Fumigate  as  frequently  as  possible — 
a  light  dose  twice  a  week  will  keep 
the  plants  free  from  green  fly.  Sy- 
ringe the  plants  on  clear  days.  If  the 
soil  is  not  too  dry,  for  when  such  Is 
the  case  and  water  is  applied  overhead 
and  the  sun  Is  hot.  the  plants  are  apt 
to  scald  very  badly.  This  happens 
quite  often,  and  I  have  had  many 
growers  ask  me  what  caused  the  foli- 
age to  turn  brown  and  kind  of  "roll 
up."  as  they  say. 

Cut  worms  are  sometimes  quite  de- 
structive at  this  time  of  the  year.  A 
coating  of  air-slaked  lime  applied  to 
the  bed  will  prove  beneficial,  but  hand 
picking  Is  the  surest  way  to  get  rid 
of  this  pest.  The  worms,  or  "cater- 
pillars," as  some  call  them,  can  always 
be  found  near  the  plants  they  have 
been  feeding  on.  an  inch  below  the 
surface  of  the  soil;  they  feed  In  the 
night,  and  will  trim  off  the  young 
shoots  and  tender  foliage  In  a  very 
short  time. 

Now  Is  the  time  to  replace  broken 
glass;  and  where  the  hard  frosts  of 
last  Winter  loosened  the  putty  it 
should  be  replaced.  Keep  the  houses 
tight;  it  pays.  If  the  old  plants  are  to 
be  kept  in  another  year,  withhold 
water  gradually,  but  not  enough  for 
the  plants  to  shed  their  leaves.  Then 
trim  out  all  of  the  dead  and  part  of  the 
weak,  blind  wood;  remove  the  surface 
soil,  being  careful  not  to  go  too  deep 
to  disturb  the  roots  too  much;  then 
give  a  light  coating  of  bone  meal  and 
cover  same  with  about  an  Inch  and  a 
half  of  compost,  composed  of  one-half 
sol!  and  one-half  cow  manure,  and 
pack  well;  then  give  the  beds  a  good 
soaking,  after  which  water  sparingly 
and  syringe  as  often  as  possible  until 
the    eyes    start,    when    water    may    be 


used  more  freely.  The  great  number 
of  failures  with  old  plants  are  caused 
by  too  much  water  being  given  before 
the  plants  are  ready  and  capable  to 
absorb  it. 

There  are  other  methods  used  in  dry- 
ing oft  old  plants;  some  growers  trans- 
plant the  bushes,  thus  giving  the 
plants  more  new  soil;  but  we  have 
found  the  above  the  cheapest  and 
safest  way  to  handle  this  stock,  for 
the  less  the  roots  are  disturbed  the 
better  oft  are  the  plants. 

Leave  the  ventilators  open  night  and 
day,  lowering  them  Just  enough  to 
shed  the  water  on  rainy  days.  This 
will  keep  the  foliage  hard,  and  should 
any  mildew  appear  at  any  time,  take 
time  by  the  forelock  and  dust  some 
sulphur  over  the  plants  the  first  bright 
day.  PENN. 


New  Rose,  Etoile  de  France. 

This  new  rose,  the  result  of  a  cross 
between  Mme.  Abel  Chatenay  and 
Fischer  Holmes,  is  one  of  the  products 
of  that  well-known  and  able  rose 
grower,  J.  Pernet-Ducher,  of  Lyons, 
France.  It  is  described  as  very  vigor- 
ous in  growth  and  of  robust  constitu- 
tion, forming  upright  bushes  of  large 
size,  with  very  few  thorns  on  the 
branches;  foliage  of  a  handsome 
bronzy  green  color;  buds  long  and 
carried  singly  on  stiff,  erect  stems; 
flower  very  large,  with  petals  of  good 
substance,  magnificent  cupped  form, 
very  full  and  expanding  freely;  color, 
superb  velvet  crimson,  the  center  of 
the  bloom  vivid  cerise.  The  flowers 
are  very  fragrant  and  last  well.  This 
new  variety  has  Inherited  from  the 
seed-bearing  parent,  Mme.  Abel  Chate- 
nay, its  wonderful  habit  of  growth  and 
free  flowering  qualities,  and  from  the 
pollen  parent.  Fischer  Holmes,  it  has 
derived  its  brilliant  color.  It  is  claimed 
for  Etoile  de  France  that  It  is  the 
queen  of  ever-blooming  red  roses,  the 
best  red  rose  for  forcing  under  glass 
for  cut-flower  purposes,  and  the  most 
vigorous  and  free  blooming  rose  ever 
introduced.  It  was  awarded  a  gold 
medal  In  the  International  Horticul- 
tural Exhibition  at  Turin,  Italy,  May 
12.  1904,  and  a  flrst-class  certificate  of 
merit  by  the  National  Horticultural 
Society  of  France,  May  25,  1904.— Jour- 
nal   of  Horticulture. 


Kansas  City,  Mo. 

The  N*vi. 

Geenral  business  is  Infinitesimal. 
Funeral  work  is  by  no  means  plenti- 
ful, and  what  there  is  is  of  rather  a 
cheap  class.  A  few  of  the  florists  are 
away  on  vacations,  but  the  majority 
are  postponing  their  outing  till  they 
go  to  the  convention  In  St.  Louis  next 
month.  Kansas  City  will  be  better 
represented  at  that  annual  gathering 
than  is  usually  the  case,  the  World's 
Fair  being  an  extra  inducement  to  a 
great  many.  Kansas  City  does  not 
boast  of  a  florists'  club,  though  It 
would  seem  that  there  is  a  sufficient 
number  of  us  in  and  around  the  city 
to  organize  and  maintain  a  very  re- 
spectable one;  but  we  seem  to  lack  an 
organizer. 

Home-grown  stock  of  all  kinds  is 
very  scarce  and  very  poor,  especially 
carnations.  A  few  nice  asters  are  to 
be  seen,  but  most  of  those  come  from 
Chicago.  Gladioli  are  fine.  Sweet  peas 
have  been  almost  a  failure  this  year, 
due  to  the  incessant  rain. 

Miss  M.  Dalley  is  visiting  her  old 
home    In    Kent.    England. 

Lawrence  Schwagger  has  opened  a 
new  store  about  a  block  away  from 
his  old  location,  which  he  had  to  va- 
cate to  make  room  for  the  Inevitable 
improvements.  His  new  quarters  are 
very  commodious,  with  two  large  win- 
dows available  for  fine  display. 

K.  C. 


LYNN.  MASS.— S.  H.  Davenport  In- 
tends leaving  this  town  to  settle  In  the 
West,  and  Is  therefore  offering  his 
greenhouses  at  113  Jackson  street  for 
sale. 


Plants,  4  III.  i)ot«.  Per  100 

150O  .Vmerlcnn  Beauty $13  00 

2000  BrMnsinald 6  00 

ifioo  Brides 5  00 

1000  Mate.  irM S  00 

Free  from  nillilew,  and  no  tti^ttor  plants  grown. 
I.OITI8  M.  MOE,  Madison,  M.  J. 
Mention    tbe   Florljt«*    Bxchange   when    wrltlog. 


PHILADELPHIA 
RAMBLER 


The  moat  magniflcent  of  the  hardy  Crimson 
Climbing  Roses.  The  flowers  are  exceed- 
ingly bright,  very  double,  lasting  and  durable 
and  of  perfect  form.  It  does  not  fade,  bleach 
or  look  washed  out,  but  holds  its  dazzling 
color  to  the  last.  Has  handsome  foliage,  and 
is  not  subject  to  mildew. 

The  Philadelphia  blooms  about  two  weeks 
earlier  than  Crimson  Rambler. 

Doz.  100  1000 

2i  In.  plants  .   .  $0.85    $6.00    $50.00 
4  In.  plants  .   .   .    2.00     15.00 

THE  GONARD  &  JONES  CO. 

WEST  GROVE     PA: 


50  000  GRAFTED  ROSES 

Beady  tor  Immediate  Delivery.    Perfectly  Healthy.    The  Finest  Grown. 
BRIDE,  BRIDESHAID,  IVORY,  QOLDEN  QATE,  and  KAISERIN 

3y,  in.  pots,  $16.00  per  100. 

J.  L.  DILLON,     '    Bloomsburg:,  Pa. 


Ifaotlaa   tb*   rVirliti*    BiAanice   when   wrtMng. 


ROSES 

2000  Hermosa,  1500  C.  Soupert  I  ^.  ^f, 
500  Golden  Gate,  300  Ivory,  fS*-"" 
15,000  2V4  inch  pots  Asparagus  Plu- 
moBus  Nanus,  $.3.00  per  100,  $27.50 
per  1000. 

so.ooo 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

Golden  Wedding,  Maud  Dean,  Jerome 
Jones,  Col.  D.  Appleton,  Pacific,  Bon- 
naffon  (white  and  yellow),  Polly  Kose. 
$2.50  per  100;  $20.00  per  1000. 

J.  D.  BRENNEMAN,  HarrisbDrg,  Pa. 

Box  24. 
UentloD   the   Florliti*    Bxchftnc*   wken   wrttlns. 

IF    YOU    DO    IT    NOW 

You'll  be  sare  of  them.    Let  us  have  your  orders 
now  (for  Fall  delivery)  for 

FIELD-CROWN  ROSES 

OrimBon  Rambler,  Dorothy  Perkins,  Hybrid 

PerpetiialB 

IVIanetti  Stocks.  KraftiHK  size,  January  delivery. 

JACKSON  &  PERKINS  CO.,  Newark,  New  York 

Uentloo   the   Florlete'    Exchange  when   writing. 

ROSES 

GOLDEN  GATE, 

Strong,  3>3  Id.,  $5.00  per  100. 

H.  WEBER  &  SONS,    Oakland,  Md. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Bxchsoge    when    writing 


YOU  CAN    PLANT  AT   ANY  TIME 

H.  P.  and  other  Rosea  from  4  and  5-iii.  pots.  line 
plants.  Crimson  and  Yellow  Rambler.  Clothluie 
Soupert.  Coquette  des  Blanches,  La  France,  (ten. 
Jacq,  etc.,  12c.  LarKe^dowered  Clematis,  finest 
purple,  white,  lavender  and  pink  sorts.  4  and  f>-ln., 
at  18c.:  one-year,  from  3-in.,  9c.  Clematis  Fan!- 
culata,  from  4  and  5-in.  pots,  12c.  Ampclo^-sis 
VeltchU,  4  and  6-ln..  10c.  Perennial  Phlox,  tine 
named  sorts,  4-ln..  10c.    Golden  Olow,  4-iii.,  10c. 

FACKINQ  FREE  FOB  CASH. 

W.  H.  SALTER,  ROCHKSTKK,  N.  Y. 

UentloD   tbe   Florlits*    Bichang*   when   irrltllix. 


3IIIPII    nnCCC    strong,  Healthj  Fliinta 
■IHun    nU«C«       Low  Closlni;  Prir.iu, 

100      I  OIK) 

lirldvs,  MhIcIs,  Ivory,  Gates $3.60    130  I u 

Ferlea 5.00     4i.0« 

Reaut.lxs,  Special 4.00     40.00 

Kalsei'liiH,  Extra  Fine O.OO 

an    IMCH 

Krldes.  Ivory 2.E0     JO.OO 

Benutles 3.00     25.00 

Very  low  prices  for  very  tiood  plants.    Order  at 
once.    Stock  will  Dot  last  long  at  such  figures. 

W.    H.    QULLETT    &    SONS,  Lincoln.  111. 
Uentlon   tb*   Florist*'    BzcbiiK*   wbea   wrltllic. 


R^  O  C  e  <00  Bride,  400  Bridesmaid. 
^/  O  C  O  3  in.  pots,  $3.00  per  100. 
The  lot  tor  $16.00.  Strong  plants.  Cash 
please. 

THOS.  D.   &  J.  BENTLEY  CANDY,   Langhorne,   Pa. 


ROSE 
PLAINTS 

Low  Prices  to  Close  Out 

strong  Stock  from  2^ -in.  pots. 


UNCLE  JOHN 

The  tinest  piuk  ruse  yet  introduced;  beau- 
tiful color,  free  bloomer,  best  money-maker. 

$20.00  per  100 
$150.00  per  1000 

Perl  00  1000 

Mme   Chatenay $3.00  $25.00 

Sunrise 5.00  40.00 

Liberty 5.00  40.00 

Bride 2.50  20.00 

Bridesmaid 2.50  20.00 

Golden  Gate 2.50  20.00 

Chatenay   3  In 5.00  40.00 

Bridesmaid,  3  in 3.50  30.00 

Bride,  J  in 3.50  30.00 

Golden  Gate,  3  in 3.50  30.00 

AMERICAN  BEAUTY 
LIBERTY 

One-year-old  bench  plants, 

$5.00  per  lOO;  $40.00 

per  lOOO 

All  stock  sold  under  express  condition 
that  if  not  satisfactory  it  is  to  be  returned 
immediately,  when  money  will  be  refumled, 

P[TER  REINBERG 

51  Wabash  Avenue 
CHICAGO 


108 


The    Rlorists'   Exchange 


Smith's  Chrysaothemum  Manual. 

80  PAGES  FULLY  ILLUSTRATED.    COMPLETE  IN  EVERY 
PARTICULAR.    25  CENTS  POSTPAID. 


NATHAN 


SMITH    &    SON,    Adrian, 

MepUoD  the  Flotiata'   Bxchapge  when  wrtang. 


Mich. 


40,000  CBRTSINTDEMDMS 

IN  PRIME  CONDITION. 

Estelle-  R.  Halliday,  Willowbrook,  Coomba, 
Eaton,  Appleton,  Mrs.  Murdock,  Maud  Dean, 
Yanariva,  Mrs.  Jones,  Shrimpton,  Carlington, 
Ivory,  Bonnaffon,  from  pots,  $200  per  100. 

Booted  cuttings,  $1.00  per  100;  600  for  $B.OO,  our 
selection. 

COOlIDGE  BROS.,  South  Sudbury,  Mass. 

Mention   the   FlorlstB'    Bicbange  when   writing. 


300 
300 
100 
125 
150 
160 
100 
150 
150 
•|36D 
jOOO 


2>i  in 


^V.  H.  Lincoln 

Xlie  Qut?en 

G1or>  ot  the  Pacific 

pres.  W.  K.  Smltli 

Iconise  RIacfc 

Culllnefordil 

Mrs.  Simpson 

Mrs.  Jerome  Jones 

W.  K.  Cliad'wlcb: 

Minnie  'VVanamaher 

Ivory 

Timothy  Eaton 

,  pots,  $2.50  per  100;  $20.00  per  lOOO. 


J.   L.   DILLON,   Bloomsburg,  Pa. 

Meotlon    the    Florists'    ExchaoKe   when    wrItiD?. 

CHRYSANTHEMUIIIS 

PLANTS  FROM  HH  INCH  POTS 

Mrs.  T.  W.  Pockett,  Mrs.  E.  Thirkell,  J.  0.  Salter, 
Fair  Maid,  Lord  Salisbury,  Mabel  Morgan,  Mrs. 
J.  C.  Neville,  $1.00  per  doz.;  $6.00  per  100. 

Timothy  Eaton,  Mrs.  Barclay,  Nagoya,  Col.  D. 
Appleton,  Goldmine,  Mrs  Coombs,  Solell  d'Octo- 
bre,  14.00  per  100;  *36.00  per  1000. 


800  Autumn  Glory 
250  Ada  Spaulding 
900  Dorotliy 
300  Glory  of  Pacific 
125  Harry  May 
900  Harry  Parr 
700  Ivory 
160  J.  E.  Lager 
200  J.  H.  Ivory 
500  Mme.  Gastelier 
250  T.  L.  Park 
600  Meteor 
135  Mra.  Baer 
400  Mrs.  Murdock 


1200  Major  Bonnaffon 
200  Humphreys 
400  Mme.  Bergmann 
150  Mrs.  McArthur 
300  Mrs.  Barclay 
700  Niveus 
160  Nellie  Pockett 
400  Pink  Ivory 

1200  Polly  Rose 
150  Eose  Owen 
250  Superba 
250  T.  H.  Brown 
250  White  Bonnaffon 
300  Tanoma 


Price.  $3.00  per  100 ;  $28.00  per  1000. 


STRONG 
PLANTS 


VIOLETS 


3)i  IN. 

POTS 


Marie  Lonise,  $3.00  per  100;  $25.00  per  1000. 

Crafted     ROSES  stiSk 

Bride,  Bridesmaid,  Golden  Gate,  Ivory, 
Mme.  Watteville,  Baldvpin.  Strong,  Irom 
3-ln.  pots.  $15.00  per  100. 

Kiilarney,  Franz  Deegen,  from  3-in.  pots, 
$3.00  per  doz. ;  $18.00  per  100. 

OWN  ROOT.      FINE  STOCK. 

Bride,    Bridesmaid,   Goldeu   Gate,    Ivory, 

Mme.  TVatteville,  from  3  in.  pots,  $7.00  per  100; 

$60.00  per  1000. 
Perle,  Sunset,  Carnot,  KaiserJn,   from  3  in. 

pots.  $8.00  per  100. 

Sunrise,  3  in.  pots,  $9.00  per  100. 


CARNATIONS 

for  list,  varieties  and  pi 

WOOD  BROS.,Fishkill,N.Y. 

UestloD    tfa*    VlfOriuiM*    Vxehaovf*    wtann    wiitlnv. 


PLANK    CftRNATIOBS  ""tJck 

Send  for  list,  varieties  and  prices. 


NEW  HARDY  ANNUAL 

The  Gold  Medal  Tobacco  plant,  with  large,  bright 
carmine  flowers, 

NICOTIANA  SANDER/E 

Seeds  in  Original  packets  from  Seedsmen 
throughout  the  United  States  and  Canada. 

Gold  Medal,  London,  1!)03,  awarded  a  unanimous 
First-Claifl  Certificate  by  the  Floral  Committee 
(consisting  of  24  members)  of  the  Royal  Horticul- 
tural Society  of  England,  May  4,  1904,  and  in  ad- 
dition the  committee  also  awarded  to  this  plant 
their  Silver  Barksian  Medal. 

At  the  Temple  Show.  May  31,  1901,  this  grand 
plant  was  also  awarded  the  Gold  Medal  of  the 
Roval  Horticultural  Society, 

Particulars,  testimonials,  colored  illustrations, 
etc.,  from 

SANDER  &  SONS,  ®lNc'LA*N'{f ' 

Mf'ntloo    thg    Florlati*    Hichangg    when    writimr. 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

VERY    FINE    YOUNG    PLANTS 

Such  as  Sliaw,  Appleton,  Holliday,  Bon- 
narton.WhiteBonnaflon,  Ivory,  Finii  Ivory, 

Gloire  de  Pacific  and  some  other  good  varieties 
at  $20. Oa  per  1000. 

CHAS.  ZIMMER,  West  Collingswood,  N.J. 

NEAR  PHILADELPHIA. 

Mention    the    Floriati'    Bichapge   when    writing. 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

Booted  Cuttings. 

Eaton,  Mrs.  Geo.  S.  Kalb,  Estelle,  Ivory,  White 
Bonnaffon,  Glory  of  Pacific,  Yellow  Eaton,  Col.  D. 
Appleton,  Major  Bonnaffon,  Mrs.  John  Whilldln, 
strong,  from  sand,  $2.00  per  100;  $15.00  per  1000. 

Potplanra  and  strong  plants  from  soil  one- 
third  more.    Cash  with  order. 
WILLIAM  SWAYNE.  Box  226,  Kennett  Square,  Pa. 
MentioD   the    Florlata'    Exchange  when   writlnf. 


I 


Per  100  lbs.,  $2.00:  per  1000  lbs., $19.00. 

Chrysanthemum 
Stakes 

5J^  to  6  ft.  long,  strong  and  durable, 
per  1000,  $6.00;  per  2000,  $U.OO. 

Bone  Dust 

Pure  raw  ground  bone.     Fine  as  flour, 
and  for  immediate  use  there  is    none 
better. 
Per  100  lbs.,  $2.50;  per  1000  lbs.,  $22.50. 

SEND    FOR    SAMPLE. 

Stiimpp  &  Walter  Co. 

50  Barclay  St.,  New  York 

Mention   the   FlorlatB*    Exchange  when   wrttljig. 


REDUCED   PRICES 

To  Close  Out  CHRVSANTHEMUM  STOCK 


Per  10(j  tor  2Ji  Inch  stock 

WHITE 

300  Nellie  Pockett $2  60 

500  I.«dy  Fitzwygram  ..  1  50 

200  Mutual  Friend 1  75 

200  Polly  Rose  1  76 

YELLOW 

400  Appleton 2  00 

400  Cremo 1  76 

800  Bonnafi'on 2  00 


PINK 

600  Pacific     SI  76 

200  Henry  Sinclair 6  00 

400  A.  J.  Balfour 3  00 

600  Mrs.  Coombs 2  00 

200  Amnrita 3  00 

WHITE 

500  Estelle  1  76 

600  Alice  Byron 3  00 

1000,  our  selection,  to  include  at  least  five  varieties  and  varieties  we  grow 
for  cut  flowers  ourselves,  $17.50 ;    2000,  $32.00. 

EDW.   J.   TAYLOR.     Southport,    Conn. 

Mention  the   PlorlBts'   Bzchange  when  writing. 


YELLOW 

400  Mabel  Morgan $4  00 

•200  Monrovia 2  00 

200  October  Sunshine..  ,.    176 

300  Pennsylvania  2  00 

100  Oolden  Wedding 3  00 

CRIMSON 
400  John  ShrlmptOQ 2  00 


The  Pine  Weevil. 

(17)  I  have  under  separate  cover 
mailed  a  branch  of  pine  in  which  you 
will  find  imbedded  a  certain  In.sect  or 
woi'm  that  has  succeeded  in  nearly  de- 
stroying the  whole  tree.    Can  you  give 


350  at  1000  rates. 

3in.  pots,  extra  fine..  Sa.OOperlOO;  $50.00  per  1000 


4-in. 
5-in. 


10.00 
14.00 


80,00 
120.00 


FIELD  CARNATIONS 

Ists.  2d8. 

Flora  Hill $8.00  per  100 ;  S6.0()  per  100 

Queen  Louise 8.00       "  6.00       " 

Lawson 10.00        "  8.00        " 

Joost 8.00        "  fi  00 

McKinley 8.00       '*  6.00 

Siichantresa 12.00 

Adonis 14.00       " 

Estelle 10.00 

Casli  pleane. 

WM.  C.  SMITH,  Wholesale  Florist 

6l8t&Market  Sts.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

Mme.  BergTnan,  still  the  best  of  the  earlles. 
Fine  stock  in  prime  condition,  f  2.00  per  100;  $18.00 
per  lOOO. 
MORTON'S  EVERGREEN  LODGE,  Clarksvllle,  Tenn 

STRONG  FIELD-GBOWN 

CARINATION    PLANTS 

Boston  Marliet $6.00  per  100. 

Enchantress,  extra  strong 8.0(i      '* 

Lawsons 8.0O       " 

Cash  with  order,  please. 
Also  1  number  00  Spencer  Hot  Water  Heater  in 
first  class  condition,  F.  O.  B.  cars,  Leominster, 
for  »85.00  net. 

J,  Fuller,  31  Orchard  St.,  Leominster,  Mass. 


me  any  information  as  to  the  origin 
and  habits  of  this  pest  and.  if  possible, 
a  remedy  to  destroy  or  prevent  it? 
NEW  JERSEY. 
— The  specimen  •  shows  the  w'ork  of 
the  common  pine  weevil,  Pissodes 
.strobi,  which  we  have  under  special  in- 
vestigation with  a  view  to  publishing 
a  detailed  report,  together  with  recom- 
mendations for  treatment.  In  the 
meantime,  I  would  suggest  that  the  in- 
fested tops  be  cut  and  bui'ned  at  once 
to  prevent  the  emergence  of  the  beetles, 
then  to  so  prune  the  trees  as  to  throw 
vigorous  growth  in  one  of  the  most 
promising  and    upright   laterals. 

A.    D.    HOPKINS. 
In    charge    of   Forest   Insect    Investiga- 
tions.   Dept.    of    Agr.,    Washington, 
D.    C. 

Heating:. 

(18)  I  have  two  houses  which  I  want 
to  heat  with  hot  water.  The  level  of 
the  houses  is  not  the  same,  one  being 
6  feet  higher  than  the  other.  Can  I 
heat  the  upper  house  by  running  a  sep- 
arate main  from  tlie  boiler  on  the  same 
level  as  the  main  for  heating  the  lower 
house,  both  mains  being  under  the 
benches  of  the  latter,  to  end  of  lower 
house;  then  the  one  will  have  to  rise 
about  8  feet  to  malse  a  circulation 
around  the  upper  house  and  return 
through  lower  one?  W.   M. 

—There  should  be  no  difficulty  in 
heating  the  houses  as  proposed.  A  4% 
or  even  a  4-inch  main  would  answer  as 
the  supply  flow  pipe  for  the  upper 
house,  and  it  will  be  advisable  to  have 
a  valve  upon  this  pipe  so  that  the  flow 
can  be  regulated  in  case  an  even  dis- 
tribution of  the  water  cannot  be  se- 
cured. Two  3-inch  returns  would  suf- 
fice to  bring  the  water  back  from  this 
house  and,  if  placed  under  the  benches 
of  the  lower  house,  they  would,  with 
the  other  pipes  indicated,  supply  an 
abundance  of  radiation  to  secure  a 
temperature    of    55    degrees. 

L.  R.  TAFT. 

DefectlTe  Draft. 

(19)  I  send  you  a  rough  drawing  of 
our  flue  to  brick  chimney  from  boiler, 
which  is  not  satisfactory.  Kindly  tell 
us   what   you   think   we   should    do   to 


A.PLUMOSUSNANUS 

2i^-inoh  pots,  per  100,  $2.50;    per  1000,  $20.00. 

JOS.  H.  CUNNINGHAM,   Delaware,  Ohio 


Mention   th°  riorists"   Exchange  when  writing. 


Latania  Borbonica,  6^4  In-  pots,  large  plants, 

36c. 
Areca  Lutescens,  made-up  plants,  6}i  in.  pots, 

50c. 
Areca  Lutescens,  made-up  plants,  3  In.  pots, 

15c. 
Cycas  Revoluta,  new  stock,  6-7-8  in.  pots,  from 

6  to  20  leaves,  at  10c.  per  leaf. 
Asparagus    Plumosus    Nana,   strong,  3  In., 

ready  for*  in.,  $8.00  per  100:  strong,  i  in., 

ready  for  5  in.,  large  plants,  at  16c. 
Adiantum  Cuneatuni   tMalden   Hair  Fern), 

strong  bushy  plants,  $10  CD  per  100. 
Asparagus  Sprengeri,  6in.  pots,  large,  60c. 
Ficos  Elastica  (rubbers).  Imported  and  home 

grown,  i  in.,  25c.;  6-5^-6  in.,  30c.,  40c.  and 

60c.  each.     All  good  fine  healthy  stock,  6 

leaves  up. 
Boston  Ferns,  6  in.,  2  ft.  high,  18  to  20  fronds, 

40c. 


I  Step  Id  the  mglt  DirectiOD 

Look  to  your  left.  See  your  old  friend,  the  Araucaria 
Importer.  He  is  always  willing  to  aid  in  filling  your 
treasury.  Do  not  invest  y<'ur  money  at  3  per  cent.,  but 
buy  something  for  your  empty  houses,  which  if  invested 
now  yields  you  100  per  cent.  ARAUCARIA 
EXCELSA,  more  favored  every  year,  is  the  plant  that 
win  do  it. 

Notice  my  lowest  prices  (no  seedlings),  but  raised  In 
Belgium,  from  top  cuttings  only : 

514  In.  pots,  dwarf,  bushy  plants,  2  to  3  tiers,  8  to  10  Ins.,  60e. 
51/2        "        "  "  "  3  to  4      "    11  to  13  Ins.,  60c. 

5V2        "        "  "  "  3to4      "    14to]6ins.,76c. 

6  "        "  "  ••  4  to  5      "   16to20Ins., 

80c..  90c.  to  $1.00 
Kentia  FoTstertana,  4  years  old,  6  In.  pots,  6  to  6  leaves, 

38  to  42  Ins.,  75c.  to  $1.00. 
Kentia  Forsteriana,  6  years  old,  8  In.  pots,  50  ins.  high, 

$2.60. 
Kentia  Belnioreana,  4  years  old,  6  in.  pots,  6,  6,  and  7 

leaves,  30  to  35  in.  high,  75c.  to  $1.00  each. 


Fierson  Ferns,  pot  grown,  in  fine  shape,  4-6-6 

fronds,   $8.00  to  $10.00  per  100.    Hurry   up; 

have  only  600  left. 
Gloxinia,  514  in.,  bud  and  bloom.  25c.  per  doz. ; 

$2.60  per  100. 
Small    Ferns    for    Dishes,   2>^   In.    pots,    all 

kinds,  mixed,  $4.00  per  100. 
Asters,  out  of  4  In.,  good  varieties,  $5.00  per  100. 
Surplus      of      Clirysnntheniums.     Appleton, 

Timothy    Eaton,    Robert    Halliday,    Lilac 

Queen  (late),  strong  plants,  1  foot,  2%  In,, 

$3.00  per  100. 
Begonia  Pros.  Carnot,  6  In.  pots,  f  2.00  per  doz. ; 

Vernon,  4  In.,  7g. 

Orders  for  Azalea  Indica,  Fall  delivery,  taken 
now.  I  handle  only  the  best  stock.  10-12  Ins., 
40c.;  12-14  In.,  dOc.  :  14  to  16  In.,  75c.;  large 
plants,  $1.00  to  $1.60  each.  A  deposit  Is 
required  on  Fall  orders. 


We  take;  pots  off  unless  otherwise  noted.       Cash  with  order,  please. 
All  goods  travel  at  purchaser's  risk, 

GODFREY  ASCHMANN,I0I2  Ontario  St.,  Philadelphia, Pa. 

'Wbolesale   Orovrer   aod    Importer    of  Pot    Plants. 

BELL  'PHONE.  TIOGA,  3669A. 
Ifentloil  th«  FlorlBti'   Bicbange  when  writlnf. 


July  30,  1904 


The    Florists'   Exchange 


10? 


make  the  draft  what  it  ought  to  he? 
The  boiler  is  a  return  tubular,  arranged 
for  17-inch  diameter  flue.  Would  the 
draft  be  improved  if  we  should  run  the 
17-inch  diameter  flue  direct  to  the 
brickwork  at  chimney,  which  would  be 
all  above  ground  as  shown  by  dotted 
ink  lines  on  drawing  (36  feet),  or 
should  we  tear  down  the  brick  chim- 
ney and  rebuild  a  chimney  at  the  side 
of  the  boiler?  JOHN  STANLEY. 

— While  it  is  advisable  to  have  a 
boiler  located  near  the  smokestack,  a 
rise  of  ten  feet  in  thirty-eight,  which 
can  be  secured  in  this  case  according 
to  the  sketch,  should  make  it  possible 
to  secure  a  good  draught  by  means  of 
a  o5-foot  chimney.  I  would  certainly 
give  it  a  thorough. test  in  this  way  be- 
fore tearing  down  and  rebuilding  the 
smokestack.  L.    R.    TAFT. 

Leaky  Pipe  Joints. 

(20)  There  are  several  florists  in  this 
vicinity  very  much  troubled  with  leaky 
joints  in  4-inch  cast-iron  pipe  that  has 
been  in  use  twenty-five  years.  The 
hemp  is  rotten  and  it  is  almost  impos- 
sible to  repack  the  joints.  We  should 
be  very  much  obliged  if  Professor  Taft 
would  give  us  his  opinion.  One  florist 
here  thinks  that  hemp  chopped  up  fine 
and  mixed  with  lithrage  and  white  lead, 
driven  into  the  joints  would  set  solid. 
Would  cement  do  or  would  it  crack?  I 
notice  lithrage  will  set  solid  on  a  dry 
joint,   but  won't  set   on  a  wet  one. 

G.  C. 

— If  the  packing  has  become  loosened 
I  would  recommend  that  the  joints  be 
recaulked  by  forcing  the  present  pack- 
ing into  the  joint  as  far  as  possible  and 
using  Portland  cement  to  fill  the  re- 
mainder of  the  crack.  If  mixed  with 
moderately  fine,  sharp  sand,  at  the  rate 
of  one  part  of  cement  to  two  of  sand 
and  moistened  slightly,  it  will  make  a 
tight  joint.  Care  must  be  taken  that  it 
does  not  set  too  quickly.  This  can  be 
prevented  by  covering  the  joints  with 
damp  straw  or  clothes.  Lithrage,  white 
lead  and  chopped  oakum  will  also  make 
a  good  joint;  but  they  cost  more  than 
cement  and,  if  the  latter  is  properly 
used,  will  be  no  better.     L.  R.  TAFT. 

Mealy  Bug:  on  Boston  Ferns 

(21)  I  have  three  houses  of  Boston 
ferns,  which  are  overrun  with  mealy 
bug.  Kindly  give  me  some  method  of 
doing  away  with  the  pest.  R.  F. 

— Procure  a  can  of  Fir  Tree  Oil  and 
dilute  the  oil  with  water  according  to 
the  directions  for  exterminating  mealy 
bug.  that  will  be  found  on  the  label  of 
the  can;  then  syringe  the  ferns  with 
the  solution.  The  process  will  have  to 
be  repeated  several  times  at  intervals 
of  three  or  four  days. 


GIRARD.  C— George  W,  Marsh  has 
remo\ed  from  Cleveland  street,  Youns- 
town,  Ohio,  and  is  now  located  here.  He 
has  ten  acres  of  land,  and  will  erect 
his  greenhouses  on  part  of  it.  There  Is 
also  a  large  orchard,  and  a  fruit  as  well 
as  a  flower  business  will  be  conducted. 
His  address  is  "Fruit  Farms.  Rural 
Roiitf.    No.    ]." 


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iieutlon^the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 


Baltimore. 

The  Newi. 

The  city  park  commissioners 
opened  the  bids  last  weelt  for  the  bulbs 
to  be  used  in  the  parlss  and  squares 
this  Fall.  The  bidders  were:  Messrs. 
J.  C.  Vaughan,  Stumpp  &  Walter  Com- 
pany, H.  A.  Dreer,  F.  G.  Burger  and  E. 
A.  Seidewitz.  The  contract  was  award- 
ed to  H.  A.  Dreer. 

Tuesday  afternoon  considerable  hail 
fell  in  the  vicinity  of  Govanstown,  do- 
ing very  little  damage,   however. 

D.  T.  Connor,  of  Lord  &  Burnham 
Company,  was  in  the  city  this  week. 

Mrs.  F.  G.  Burger  and  daughter  are 
in   St.   Louis  attending  the  Fair. 

M.  B.  Taylor,  of  North  Carolina,  was 
a  visitor  this  week.  I  was  surprised  to 
see  the  fine  bulbs  produced  by  him, 
such  as  Paper  White  narcissus,  Roman 
hyacinths,  tulips,  candidum  lily,  etc. 
Mr.  Taylor  seems  confident  their  prod- 
ucts will  equal  the  imported  stock  in 
size  of  bulb  and  productiveness. 

The  Gardeners'  Club  meeting  was 
well  attended  Monday  night,  due  to  the 
arranging  for  the  trip  to  the  S.  A.  F. 
convention.  However,  no  definite  plans 
were  made.  Mr.  Seybold  was  made 
chairman  of  the  committee  in  charge. 
JOHN  J.  PERRY. 


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teiials. 

Bate  10  cents  per  line  (7  words  to  a  line) 
when  set  solid  without  display. 

Display  advertisements,  15  cents  per  line  {5 
words  to  a  line). 

When  answers  are  to  be  addressed  care  of  thl» 
office,  add  ten  cents  to  cover  expense  of  for. 
warding. 

No  advertisement  taken  for  leas  than  60 
cent*,  except  Situations  Wanted. 

WANTED 

FIUST-CLASS    maker-up    and    store    man    wants 
imsititni.     Address   Gua   Nelson,   Congers,    N.Y. 

STUUB  work  wanted  at  once;  middle-aged  sober 

ninu;   flrsi-class   designer,   decorator,   etc.,   ref- 

erences.     Address  (j.  C,  care  Florists'  Exchange. 

GARDENER,  married,  one  child;  competent  man 

as  head  or  assistant  foe  private  or  commercial 

p lace.     C.   Hulker,  U  Spring  St.,  Elizabeth,   N.  J. 

FLORIST  and  gardener,   married,   thoroughly  ex- 

purieueed,     wishes      position      on     gentleman's 

pliice.      Please    state   wages.      Apply   62   W.    29th 

St.,    New    York. 

MIDDLE-AGED   married   man   wants  position  as 
grower  of  carnations,  roses  and  general  stock. 
Capable  of  taking  charge.     C.   R.   Russell,  Agt.. 
80  Locust  Ave..  Worcester.  Mass. 

POSITION  WANTED  by  a  young  man  26  years 
of  age  as  a  carnation  or  rose  grower;  four 
years'  e.\perience;  please  state  wages.  Address 
Roy  D.  Shamberlain,  Hyde  Park  on  Hudson. 
N.    Y. 

YOl'NG  GERMAN,  single,  strictly  sober,  wishes 
position  as  greenhouse  assistant;  private  place 
preferred;  live  years'  experieuce  in  vegetables, 
lawn  and  flower  beds.  Albert  Schoppe,  Pompton 
Lakes.    N.  J. 

SITUATION  wanted  by  an  up-to-date  grower 
of  roses  and  carnations;  single;  age  27;  so- 
ber; not  afraid  of  plenty  of  work;  references 
as  to  character  and  ability.  Address  P.  T., 
care    Florists'    Exchange. ^_^ 

vol  Ni;  MAN,  2G  years  old.  wishes  position  with 
ijiil  tlowtr  gruwer;  best  of  reference  from 
Iniiliiif;  lirms  iu  this  country  and  Europe;  am 
.-xiH-iiciiLLd  in  making  up;  please  state  wages. 
1'.    Jlii.-ii!'.   care  Dreer,    Riverton,    N.  J. 

t ;  A  i:  1  n;  \ER,  florist,  French,  single.  42.  thor- 
iiii^'lily  niiiii'rstauds  greenhouse  business,  and 
li.riiii^;,'  graperies,  fruits,  vegetables;  also  land- 
siM|piii-.  slinibborlcs.  hardy  plants;  private  or 
.■  -iiiiini.ial;  K^'od  references.  Address  Gardener, 
i::<i   W»st  iJiJih   St.,   New   York. 

S1TI:AT10N  WANTED  as  working  foreman  on 
riimniercial  or  private  place,  by  competent 
■^[■•AVfi-  of  roses,  carnations,  pot  plants,  vege- 
i;ihii  s:  also  understand  making  up  and  land- 
er. |.:  iriirdening;  19  years'  experience;  German- 
n ;  35,  married.  Address  Q.  D.,  care 
Exchange. ^^^^^_^__ 


rUATlON  wanted  by  a  flrst-class  rose  grower; 
\nKTican  Deauty.  Bride  ami  Brld'-smaid  n 
.'ciiilty;  also  grower  of  carnations  and  general 
■ck;  capable  of  taking  charge;  single,  35;  best 
references  from  first-class  places;  please  state 
ges.  Address  Gardener,  care  H.  Nlekau.  138 
briskie  St..   Jersey  City   Heights,    N.  J. 


GREENHOUSE  MATERIAL 

Manufacturers  of  Cal.  Red  Cedar  and  Louisiana  Cypress. 

BEST    GRADES    PERFECT    WORKMANSHIP 


WBrrE  FOH  NEW  ILLUSTKATED  OATALOtlUE. 

616-621 
Slieffleld  Avenue, 


A.DIETSGH  CO.,  she^'vLe  CHICAGO,  ILL. 

lientloa  the  FlorUtl'   Bzchinge  when  wrltlos. 


SITUATIONS 
WANTED 


SITUATION  wanted  by  flrst-class  florist  and 
landscape  gardener,  thoroughly  experienced  In 
all  hnrtlcultural  and  landscape  work.  First-class 
grower  of  all  tropical  plants  and  cut  flowers; 
fancy  rock  work  and  all  decorative  work  for 
conservatory;  drawing  and  execution  of  all 
landscape  work;  27  years'  experience  In  Ger- 
many. France  and  Switzerland;  14  years  In  this 
country.  Would  take  charge  of  orlvate.  com- 
mercial or  public  Institution  as  head  gardener 
or  superintendent.  German;  married;  £^3t-class 
references.  Address  P.  D..  care  Florists'  Ex- 
change. 


HELP    WANTED 


WANTED — Three  rose   growers;   none   but   those 

with    experience    need    apply.      E.    G.    Asmus' 

Sons.   Closler.   N.  J. 

W.\NTED — Several   good   greenhouse   men;    must 
bu    able    to    pot.     Julius    Roehrs,    Exotic    Nur- 
series.    Rutherford.    N.  J. 

WANTED — A    grower    of    good    stock    for    retoll 

place;    must   understand   roses,    carnations   and 

bedding    plants;    a    steady    place    for    the    right 

man;    15,000  feet  of  glass.     E.  J.   Byam,    Rome, 

W.VNTED — A  competent  man  for  roses,  carna- 
tinns,  general  stock;  must  be  able  to  look 
after  help;  wages  $15  per  week;  satisfactory 
references  required.  Address  P.  B..  care  Flor- 
ists'  Exchange. 

WANTED — Local  traveling  salesman  to  sell 
seed  to  market  gardeners  and  make  himself 
useful  In  store;  state  references,  experience 
and  salary  e.xpectcd.  Address  P.  O.  Box  1721 
New   York  City. 

WANTED — An  experienced  nurseryman,  one  ac- 
customed to  digging  and  grading  stock  and 
dIUng  orders.  Also  accustomed  to  making  soft- 
wood cuttings.  Address  The  Elizabeth  Nursery 
Co..    Elizabeth.  N.  J. 

WANTED— Fireman,  strictly  temperate  nnder- 
standing  steam  and  hot  water;  one  who  has 
had  experience  In  greenhouse  firing.  Must  come 
well  recommended.  Address  The  Elizabeth  Nur- 
sery   Co..    Elizabeth.    N.   J. 

AN  E.4STERN  seed  house  has  an  opening  for  a 
capable  salesman  familiar  with  flower  seeds 
etc.;  good  opportunity  for  an  Al  man.  Also 
have  opening  for  a  traveler  who  can  sell  to 
florists.     Address  P.  C,  care  Florists'  Exchange. 

WANTED— On  large  commercial  place  near  New 
York  city,  a  flrst-class  propagator,  well  up  in 
stove  and  greenhouse  plants;  must  come  well 
recommended;  permanent  job  and  good  wages  to 
right  party.  Address  Q.  P.,  care  Florists'  Es- 
cbange. 

WjUVTED — An  experienced  man  that  under- 
stands growing  general  stock;  must  be  reliable 
and  of  good  habits;  to  take  charge  of  place- 
good  wages  and  house  free;  must  be  married- 
no  other  need  apply.  Address  Q.  B.,  care  Flor- 
ists    Exchange. 

WANTED— A  thoroughly  experienced  man  to 
take  charge  of  small  greenhouses  growing 
palms,  ferns,  smllax  and  bedding  stock;  must 
have  steady  habits  and  not  afraid  to  work;  good 
salary  and  permanent  position  to  right  man. 
Apply  to  taamplon  &  Co.,   New  Haven,  Conn. 

WANTED— A  competent  gardener  to  take  charge 
of  greenhouses  and  lath  houses;  must  be  a 
good  propagator,  and  familiar  with  the  class 
of  stock  grown  In  California.  Must  have  a 
general  knowledge  of  ornamental  trees  and 
shrubs,  both  deciduous  and  evergreen,  and  un- 
derstand the  growing  of  herbaceous  plants. 
Wages  ?40.00  per  month,  with  board  and  lodg- 
ing. Send  references.  Address  FANCHER 
CREEK   NURSERIES,   INC.,   FRESNO,   CAL. 

WANTED— Salesman  for  Nursery  Stock. 

one  who  has  a  g:ood  record  for  such  work 

and  good  character.    Good  pay  and  steady 

employment  to  right  man. 

KEENE   &    FOULK.    FLUSHING.  N.Y. 


BUSINESS 
OPPORTUNITIES 


WANTED — To  rent  greenhouses  with  some  land 

near    Boston.      Address    A.    G.    W.,    room    5.    8 

Providi-nce  Court,    lioslun.   Mass. 

GItEENHOUSES   for  sale   near   New    York   City. 

In   various   parts  of   the  State  of  New  Jersey. 

Apply    to    Henry    Berg.    Orange,    N.    J. 

FOlt  SALE  on  RENT— 5.000   feet  of  glass   at  a 

bargain  in  a  good  factory  town  of  aliout  G.OOO; 

no    competition.     Jas.    U.    Johnston,    agent,    Duu- 

kirk.   Ind. 

WANTED — To  rent  or  buy  a  small  florist  estab- 
lishment, with  dwelling  and  some  retail  trade, 
near   New    York  city.     Address  Q.    A.,   care   Flor- 

isls'     I'l.M'lllLtlUe. 

W.VNTKD — .V    good,    second    hand,    sectional,    hot 

wat.i-   hiiiltr.    capable  of  taking  care  of  10.000 

ft'cL    of    glas.s;    must    be    In    good    order.     State 

price.      W.    V.    Pray.    KInkora.    N.    J. 

PARTNER  WANTED— Florist  preferred,  with 
two  or  three  thousand  dollars.  In  wholesale  and 
ri'lail  busluoBS  In  first  class  running  order;  situ* 
at  I'd  near  New  York.  Address  Q.  B.,  care 
Florl?.ta'    Exchange. 

TO  RENT  or  for  sale;  a  florin t  eatubllshment 
in  Rhode  Islnnd,  of  about  16.000  sq.  ft.  of 
glass;  with  nine  acres  of  laud,  cottage  and 
l>aru;  stocked  with  rosea  and  caruatluna.  Apply 
O.    K.,    core    Florists'    Exchange. 


FOR  SALE  OR  RENT— Park  Nursery,  Potts- 
vllle,  Pa.;  ten  greenhouses  with  four  acres 
land;  hitching:  hot  water;  will  sell  cheap  or 
rent  for  $15.00  per  mouth.  Apply  to  Jos.  De 
Frehn,   300  S.   2nd  St.,   Pottsville.   Fa. 

FOR  .5ALB.  5  greenhouses,  three  14x50.  two 
20  X  50;  and  one  sash;  houses  all  heated  by  hoi 
water;  all  stocked  with  chrysanthemums;  3B 
minutes  ride  from  New  York  City;  5  mlnutei- 
walk  from  station.  Reason  for  selling,  owner 
has  two  places.  Apply  to  B.  Merkel.  Carlstadt. 
N.     J. 

FOR  RENT,  florists'  business,  established  over 
35  years.  In  best  location  on  Massachusetts 
avenue.  North  Cambridge,  Mass.;  20,000  feet  or 
glass;  well-stocked  with  palms,  ferns  and  gen- 
eral plants.  Doing  a  good  business.  Renting 
on  account  of  death  of  owners.  Terms  and  par- 
ticulars on  application.  Address  James  Pater- 
son,  Admr.  Estate  of  Wm.  A.  Bock,  2394  Mass. 
Ave..    North   Cambridge.  Mass. 

GREAT  business  chance  for  a  good  man,  well 
up  in  bookkeeping  and  office  work,  In  a  seed 
and  grain  business;  located  In  the  West.  A 
well  established  and  prosperous  business  of 
growing,  Importing,  wholesaling  and  mail  order. 
Some  capital  required  for  the  position  offered 
In  the  Arm.  Write,  stating  ability,  reference 
and  experience.  Address  P.  F..  care  Florists' 
Exchange. 


MISCELLANEOUS 


FOR    SALE — Twenty-five    H4     inch    brass    gate 

valves  in  perfect  condition;  $1.00  each.     J.  A. 

DeMar.    Silver   Lake.    Mass. 

FO  R    SALE — ScoUay    boiler,     used    one    season ; 

good    for    400    square    feet    radiating    surface; 

$35.     Owner     Increasing     plant.     A.     Rawllnson, 

box   314.    Hlcksville.    L.    I.,    N.    Y. 

A  FIRST-CLASS  top  delivery  wagon  for  sale, 
can  be  used  by  a  commercial  grower  or  retail 
florist;  also  a  flrst-class  two-seated  wagon.  Ap- 
ply Charles  Mlllang,  50  West  29th  St.,  New 
York. 

WA  NTFH  ^^^11  plants,  all  kinds  tree  ferns,  Mag- 
flHH  I  tU  nolia  fuscata.  Olea  fragrans,  rare 
palms,  ferns,  and  choice  decorative  plants.  Send 
in  list  and  prices. 

REASONER   BROS..    ONECQ,   FLORIDA. 

IVANTED   TO   BUY 

greenhouses  to  be  torn  down.  Mention 
price  when  writing.  Address  X.  Y., 
care  Florists'  Exchange. 

Greenhouse  Glass  and  Patty 

All  sizes  double  thick  greenhouse  glass,  direct 
shipment  from  factory. 

10x12  12x14  14x18  16x30 

14  IS  20  24 

15  18  24 
IS               14x16               16x18 

Address  for  prices, 
GREENHOUSE   GLASS,    Florists'   Exchange 

Glass  for  Hotbeds,  Etc. 

I  have  on  hand  50  boxes  of  8  In.  by  10  In.  glass 
already  used,  and  will  dispose  of  It  for  one  half 
the  regular  market  price.    No  breakage. 

Address.     JOHN  O.  EISELE, 

30tli  and  Ontario  Sts.,    Pliilarlelpliia,  Ta, 

FOR  SAUB 

White  Pine  or  Cypress  Oreenhouse  Ma- 
terial. Cut  and  milled  to  suit  purchasers.  Green- 
house and  Hotbed  Sash  a  specialty.  Greenhi>nse 
Glass  furoished  at  lowest  market  prices. 

V.   E.   REICH, 

1429-31  MetropolitanAv.  Brooklyn.  N.Y. 

pimno  Rider -Ericsson.  Second  -hand,  from 
rUWrO    $4S.OO    up;   all    repairs;    other    makes; 

new;  cheap. 
Dnil  CDC    1  No.  6  Weathered.  $45.00.     130U.  P. 
DUiLCnO    Bteam.$7&.00;  1  550  ft.  steam.  9-i6.U0. 
pinr    New  2-Iu.  fulUenKths,  with  ooupIiuKS.  8->ic. 
nrC    aft.  Good  serviceable   second-haud,  2-ln., 

«Mc.;  1^-iu.  B^Hc;  IH-ln..  SWc;  1-ln..  3c.;  H\n. 

2Mc.    2000  ft.  old    4   in.  O.   I.  pipe,  k'uaranteed. 

10c.  per  ft.    New  and  old  flttlngs  and  valves, 
PADnCM  Ufl^C    New.    H-ln..  guaranteed  lOO-lbs. 
UAnUuil  nUOt    pressure.  7^  cts.  per  ft.;   Hln., 

not  guaranteed,  4*4o.  per  ft. 
PI  iCC    New  American.  50-ft.  boieB,lBx24,  double, 
ULAOO    f  3.10  K  box;  IfixIS.  14x20  and  12x16,  double, 

S2.SS:   12x18.  HlnKle,  $2.30;  12x12  and  8x10.  slnnle, 

92. 1&.    Carload  and  import  orders  solicited. 

HOTBED  SASH  ™7  O'^"'"'?.  =  '-'•'»  "•■^" 


frniu  $1,B0  up. 


[>ctB.  up;    glazed,   complote. 


salvanlzed,  old.   3So. 
per  100. 

Subject  to  prior  sale. 
Got  our  prices  on    New    Cypress    Rulldlni;: 
Materlal.VentllatluR  Apparatus,  Oil,  White 
Lead,  Putty,  Paint,  PolntH,  et«-. 

OLD  OUKKNHOITNES   HOUGHT, 

ETROPOLITAN 
ATERIAL      CO., 

1398-1408  Metropolitan  Avenue,  BROOKLYN,  N.Y. 

Keferences:    Dradstreet.  Dun  or  Broadway 

Bank  of   Brooklyn. 

Uentlon   the   riorlita'    BxcfaaoK*   wben   wrltlag. 


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DECORATIVE  PLANTS 

We  are  offering  at  the  present  time  some  exceptional  values  in  DecoratiTe  Plants,  especially  in  the  line 
of  large  Kentias,  the  principal  sizes  among  which  are  quoted  below.  If  your  supply  requires  replenishing,  now 
is  the  time  to  stock  up  at  most  favorable  prices. 

Made-up  Plants  of  Kentia  Forsteriaoa 

12  Incti  tulis,  8  to  4  plants  In  a  tub. 


7 
3  to  4        "  "  6      to  7 

3        "  "6      to  6)4 

3        ••  ■'  6V4  to  6 

3        <'  "5      to  514 

3        "  "  i     to  i% 

7  Inch  pots.  3  plants  In  a  pot.  3 

6       "        ■•      3  to  *        "  "  1V4 


EACH 

feet  high $20  00 

••     16  00 

■•     12  60 

•■    7  60 

"     6  60 

6  00 

••     2  00 

•■     0  6C 


Single  Plants  of  Eentia  Forsteriana 


12  inch  tabs,  6  to  7  leaves, 
12       "        "      6  to  7 
10  Inch  pots.  6  to  7 


10 

9 


6  to  7 

6  to  7 

6  to  7 

6  to  7 

6  to  7 

6 

6 

6 

6 


7      to    8  feet  high $25  00 

6ii  ••  ••     12  60 

6  "  ••     10  00 

5U  to  6  "  "     7  60 

6      to  65^  •■  "     6  00 

i'A  "  ••     600 

4  ■•  " 4  00 

42  to  16  Inches  high  3  00 

42  "  "            2  60 

36  "  "     2  03 

32  to  86  ••  "     1  BO 

30  to  32  ••  "     1  26 

28  to  30  "  ■'     100 


Single  Plants  of  Kentia  Belmoreana 

10  Inch  pots,  6  to  7  leaves,  42  to  48  Inches  high $6  00 

10  "  ••  6  to  7  "  86  to  42  "  •'  4  00 

8  "  ■■  6  to  7  ••  36  ••  "  2  60 

7  ■•  •'  6  to  7  "  24  to  80  •■  "  (very  stocky) 2  00 

6  ..  •■  6  to  7  '■  30  to  36  "  "  160 

6  ..  ■.  6  "  28  to  30  ••  •■  126 

5  ..  ■•  6  to  6  ■•  20  to  22  "  " 0  76 

For  the  most  complete  list  of  decorative  plants,  as  well  as  for  a  full  line  of 
all  seasonable  stock,  including  new  stocks  of  Flower  Seeds  for  present  sowing, 
such  as  Pansies,  Primulas,  Cinerarias,  Daisies.  Myosotis,  etc.,  see  our  current 
wholesale  list. 


HENRY  A.  DREER,  714  Chestnut  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa 


WonHnn     th»    TloH^ts*     mr''h«nff«»    wh»»     wrlHnr 


FERNS  OUR   SPECIALTY 

We  have  a  grand  lot  of  Fern  Seedlings  to  offer  this  season.  Good  healthy  stock,  ready  for  potting, 
in  equal  number  of  following  varieties  :  Adiantum  Caneatum,  Cyrtoiulum  Falcatuni,  Lastrea 
Liippidata,  FterisCristata,  Fterie  Ouvrardii,  Pteris  Adiantoldes,  Pteris  ArjByreea,  Pteris 
Alboliiieata,  Pteris  Mayii.  Pteris  Densa.  $1.00  per  100;  $8.00  per  1000.  If  by  mall  add  10c.  for  post- 
age.   500  at  lOuu  rates.    Samples  Free. 

Assorted  Ferns  for  jardinieres,  2H  in.,  good  varieties.  $3.00  per  100;  $25.09  per  1000. 
Feni  aiKires,  Gathered  from  our  own  stock  and  guaranteed  fresh,  35c.  per  trade  pkt.;  12  pkts.  for  f  4.00. 

ANDERSON  &  CHRISTENSEN,       Short  Hills,  N.  J. 

UentloD  tb«  norUb'   Bxchanxe  whea  wrltlnc. 

BOSTON    FERNS 

Extra  Fine  Strong  Plants  in  Any  Quantity,  at 
$5.00,  $10.00  and  $15. GO  per  I  GO 

JOHN  SCOTT,  Keap  St.  Greenhouses,  BROOKLYN,  N.T. 

MentloD   the  FlorlBts'   Bxcbanr*  when  writing. 


Pierson  Ferns 

A  large  stock  of  healthy,  well-grown 
plants,  pot  bound  and  ready  for  a  shift 
Into  larger  sizes.  You  make  no  mistake 
In  buying  this  stock ;  It  will  increase  in 
value  faster  than  aiiything  you  can 
handle.    3  in.,  10  cts. 

Ampelopsis  Veltclili,  strong, 
well  grown,  i  in. ;  staked,  $10.00  per  100. 

Maranta  Makoyana,  nice  4-in. 
stock,  $25.00  per  100. 

CHAS.  H.  CAMPBELL,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

3601   Ueriuautown  Ave. 
Uentlon    the    Flortsta'    Bicbauge    when    wrltins. 

BOSTON    FERNS 

$.5.00  per  100;  f40.00perM00;  cut  from  bench. 

ANNA    FOSTER    FERNS 

$6.00  per  100;  $40.00  per  1000-.  cut  from  bench. 
Larger  plants,  25c  to  50c  each. 
Asparag^us   Pliimosus  Nanus,   4  in.,  $10.00 
per  100.    Kentia  Palms. 

I H-H.    F=-CD^-r^F=? 

4B  King  St..  Dorchester,  Mass. 
Uentlon  the   Florlit**   Bxctaing*  when  writiiig. 


PALMS  and  FERNS 

AT  LOWEST  PRICES 

BoBton  Ferns,  5  in..  26  ots.;  6  in.,  iOots.;  71n., 
¥1.00.    Large  Plants  from  f  1.50  up. 

Ferns,  in  variety,  from  2H  In.  pots,  f  3.00  per  100; 
925.U0  per  1000. 

Latania  Borbonlca.  2H  In.  pots,  $3.00  per 
100;  7  In.  pots,  $1.00  each;  from  8  In.  pots  and 
larger,  $2. 60  each  and  apward,  accordlnK  to  size. 

Kentia  Forsteriana  and  Belmoreana,  from 
2mn.  pots,  $7.00  per  100;  3  In.  pots,  (12.00;  4  In. 
pots,  f25.00;  5  in.  pots,  ¥60.00.  6  In.  pots,  $16.00  per 
doz.;from7in.  pots  and  upward,  at  SI. 75  to  $35.00  ea. 

ArecaLatescena,  Fine  stock  of  large  plants, 
from  $1.60  upward. 

Araacarla  Compaota,  from  $1.00  np  to  $6.00. 
Fine  plants. 

Phoenix  Recllnata,  6  In.  pot«,  $35.00  per  100, 
M.50  per  doz.;  6  in.  pots,  tf.OO  per  dos.  Larger 
plants  from  $1.00  upward. 

Phoenix  Canarlenuls,  fine  speolmenB,  from 
13.00  to  $35.00  each. 

Pandanns  Ctills,  2  in.  pots,  (4.00  per  100. 
L.  D.  Telephone  872a. 

JOHN  BADER,  Troy  Hill,  Allegheny  City,  Pa. 

Adiaatum  Cuneatam 

strong  and  healthy  plants,  4  In..  $12.00  per 
100;  3  In.,  $G.OO  per  100;  $66.00  per  1000. 

ASSORTED  FERNS,  tor  Jardinieres.  2 >i  In., 
3.00  per  100 ;  $26.  00  per  1000. 

FRANK  ESKESEN,   Madison,   New  Jersey 

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While  They  Last 

Boston  Ferns, 

From  Runners, 

2  to  4  leaves,  $20.00  per  J  000 
$2.00  per  JOO. 

FRED  G.  BECKER, 

I730  Cambridge  Street, 
CAMBRIDGE,  MASS. 

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BOSTON   FERNS 

2>ilnch $30.00  per  1000 

S%  Inch 70.00  per  1000 

5     Inch 16.00  per  100 

Asparagus  Plumosus  Nanus 7.00  per    100 

Cash  with  order  please 

This   stock  is  bench  grown  and  Is  first-class 

In  every  respect. 

H.  H.  BARROWS  &  SONS,  Whitman,  Mass. 

Uentloo    the    Plorlata'    BichanK^    wbeo    wrttlac. 

RUBBERS 

Top  cuttings,  fine  strong  plants,  i  in 25  cts. 

"  "  "        "  "         5  in 35  cts 

OurRubhers  are  extra  fine  large  plants. 
Primula  obconica,  alba,  rosea,  grandifiora, 
Forbe8l,2  in.,  2c. 


OASH 


BYER  BROS., 

CHAMBERSBURC,    PA. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange   when    writing. 

Wood  Never  Rot* 

if  treated  with  S.  P.  F.  CARB0I.INF:UM, 

besides  making  it  absolutely  waterproof. 
BRUNO  GROSCHE  &  CO.,  40  Exchange  Place,  N.Y. 
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STV^ILKX 

Out  of  2>i-in.  pots,  »1.28  per  100;  $10.00  per  1000. 

J.  C.  SCHniDT  CO.,  Bristol,  Pa. 

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JOSEPH  HEAGOGK 

Wyncote,  Pa. 

OBOWEB  OP 

Areca  Lutescens,  Cocos  Weddeli- 
ana,  Kentia  Belmoreana. 

Mention    the    Florlsta'    Bzchance   wben    wrltins. 

ROBT.  CRAIC  Su  SON 

JOHN  BURTON,  Receiver. 

ROSES,  PALMS,  CROTONS 

CA.RM/1TIOKS  and  Novelties 
In      DECORAXIVE      Pl.ANXS 

Market  and  49th  Sts.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

Mention  the  Florlats'   Bxcbange  wben  wrttlnf. 

Ferns,  Gocos  and  Kentias 

I  make  a  specialty  of  Small  Ferns  tor  Jardl- 
nleres,  etc.  A  good  variety  of  the  right  kinds,  2yi 
in. ,  $3.00  perlOO ;  Oocos  Weddellana  and  Kentia 
Belmoreana,  fine  for  centers,  lOc.  each,  |9.00 
per  100.  Kentia  Belmoreana,  4in.,  nice  stock, 
25  Cts.  each. 
Latania  Borbonlca,  strong,  4  in.,  $15.00  per  100. 

H.  WESTON,        Hempstead,  N.  Y. 

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IDIINTUM  CUNmUM 

Clumps  Rtrong  and  healthy,  from  G  and  6^ 
inch  pots,  $16.00  per  100. 

ASPAKAGCS  SPRENGERII,  4  In.,  $6.00 
per  100. 

Will  Exchange  for  Asparagus  Plumosus, 
Smllas  or  Carnations. 

SUNNYSIDE  GREENHOUSES,  Waiden.N.Y. 

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BOSTON  FERNS 

Taken  from  bench,  $8.00  to  $16.00  per  100.  Adian- 
tum Cnneatnm,  ready  for  6  inch  pote,  $12.00  per 
100.  French  Cannas,  fine  plants  in  5  and  6  inch 
pots,  $7.00  per  lOi).  Fucheiaa,  extra  fine  plants 
In  5  in.  and  6 in.  pots. 81.61)  and  $2.00  per  doz.;  Ger- 
aniums, 3H  in.  pota.  $7.00  per  100. 

WILLIAM  A.  BOCK,  No.  Cambridge,  Mass. 

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Asparairas  Plumosus  Nanus,  strong  2H  in. 
pota.  tS.Oo  per  100;  $25.i>0  per  1000;  3in.  pots,  $6.00 
per  100. 

Asparagus  Sprengerlt  2hi  pots,  good  buehy 
plants,  $2.50  per  100;  $20.00  per  1000. 

2000  Bride  and  Bridesmaid  Roses,  fine, 
forcing  Btock,  strong,  healthy  plants,  $2.00  per  100; 
^20.00  per  1000.    2>s  in.  pota. 

Fine  and  well  establiahed  Boston  Ferns,  3  in., 
$8.00  per  100;  $50.00  per  1000. 

Enelisli  Ivy,  2!^  in.  pots,  $2.00  per  100. 
Lemon  Verbenas,  2^  in.  pota,  $2.50  per  100. 
Alternantheras,  2  kinds.  2Hi  in  pots,  $2.00  per 
100. 
Rose  Geraniums,  2H  in  pots, $2.00  per  100. 
Fuchsias,  2^  in.  pots,  $2.00  per  100. 

NATIONAL  PLANT  CO.,  DAYTON,  OHIO. 

Mention    the    Florlats'    Bachange   when    writing. 

A  FEW  GOOD  THINGS 

YOU  WANT. 

Kentia  Belmoreana  and  Forsteriana  Palms, 

>,«,  E  and  6  in.,  tl2.00,  $2&.00,  $40.00  and  $100.00 

per  100. 
Boston  Fern,  6  in.,  $30.00  per  luO.  From  beds,  for 
2,  3  and  4  m.  pots,  $4.00,  tS.OO  and  Cie.OO  per  100. 
Dracaina  Indlvlsa.  2,  3,  4  and  5  in.,  $3.00,  $5.00, 

$10.00  and  $25.00  per  100. 
Asparagas  Plumosna,  2  and  3  in. ,  $4.00  and  $8.00 

per  luo. 
Asparagus    Sprengeri,  2   and  3  in.,  $3.00  and 

$6.00  per  100. 
Geranlnms  in  all  best  varieties.    Rooted  cuttings 

and  2  and  3  in.  pots,  $1.25,  $2  60  and  $6.00  per  100. 
Chinese  Primrose,  3  in.,  »4  OOperlOO. 
Begonia  Kel,  2,  2>i  and  3  in.,  f  4.00  and  Jli.OO  per 

lOJ. 

Oasb  or  0.  O.  D. 

QEO.  M.  EMMANS,  Niwton,  N.  J. 

Uentlos  the  nortsti'   ■zebanc*  whea  writlas. 


July  30,  1»04 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


in 


ASPARAGUS 

Fliimosus  Niinus,  $3.00  per  100;  $26.00  per  1000 
Decumbens,  $3.00  per  ll»l 

ALBERT   M.   HERR,     LANCASTER,    PA, 

MeotloD    tbe    FlorlBta*    BzcbaDge    when    wiitlnff. 

SMILAX 

Good  heavy  six  toot  strings,  bright  and  clean, 
$1.00  a  doz. 
SMILAX,  strong'  plants,  frnm  2  in.  pots,  |1.00 
per  100,  $'.1.00  por  1000:  from  3  In.  pots,  very 
Btrnng,$'2.00  per  100.  Wo  ship  promptly.  Cash 
plense  from  unknown  parties. 

R.    KILBOURN,    CLINTON,    SEW  YORK. 

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ASPARAGUS 

10,000  fine  plBnts  of  Asparagus  Sprengeriln  2  in. 
pots.  These  are  strong,  bushy  plants  and  are 
ready  to  shift  Into  4  in.  pots  at  once. 

$2.50  per  100 

35,000 first-class  jardiniert'  fernsin2i^and3in.  pots, 
ready  September  1,  Only  the  best  and  hardiest 
Tarletles  grown.    Cash  with  order,  please, 

R.  Q.  HANFORD,  Norwalk,  Conn. 

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2 '4  in.  pots, 
$2.50  per  100;   $20.00  per  1000. 

J.  S.  BLOOM,     Riegelsville,  Pa. 

Mention    tbe    Florlata'    Bxchange   when    writlnc. 

Azalea  Indica 

in  best  sorts. 
Palms  and  other  Decorative  Plants  for  dell- 
very.    All  carefully  grown  and  packed. 

New  list  to  trade  applicants.    Address: 

August  Rolker  &  S«ns,^^^?e'er^  New  York 

Sole  American  Agents  for 

HAERENS    BROS.,    SOMERCEM 

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ASPARAGUS 

Per  1000    Per  100 

Plumosns  Nanus,  Seedling  . $15.00    $1.75 

2Jiin.pots.  20.00      2.50 

Sprengeri,2>4  in.  pots 18.00      2.00 

Chinese  Primroses 2.00 

Forbesi 2.00 

Smila.v,  2^4  in.  pots 1.25 

Cineraria,  ready  in  September 2.00 

Pansy  Seed,  large  flowering,  $4.00  per  oz. 

C.i.SH. 

JOS.  H.  CUNNINGHAM,  Delaware,  0. 

M«*ptlnp    tbe    Flftriata'    Bxchanga    wboe    writing. 

100,000  EXTRA  STRONG 

Asparagus 
Plumosus  Nanus 

2  INCH,  $20.00  per  1000. 

Cash,  Express  Prepaid.    260  at  tOOO  Rale. 

CALIFORNIA  CARNATION  CO.,  Laemis,  Cal. 

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SPECIAL  IN 

Asparagus  Sprengeri 
and  Plumosus 

We  have  a  very  fine  lot  of  3  x  4  In.  In  both  va- 
rieties; the  4  In.  Sprongerl  are  an  extra  bargain 

f^'Trlte'  GEO.  k.  KUHL,  Pekin,  III. 

Send  50c.  or  $1.00  for  sample. 
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PHLOX  AMOENA 

$3.00  per  100 

PHLOX  SUBULATA  ALBA 

$3.00  per  100 

TV.  H.  IJVAITE 

Saceei^Hor  to  F.  Boulon 

SEA    CLIFF,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 

Uentlon    the    Florliti'    Biehenie   when   writlnc. 

MY  SPECIALTIES  FOR  FALL 

2000  Boston  Ferns,  from  bench.  10,000 
2H-In  pot  Violets,  Campbell,  Marie  Louise,  Far- 
quhar,  Swanley.  1 0,000  Violet  Clumps,  from 
field— Campbell,  Princess  of  Wales.  California. 
6000  White  and  Pink  Mainan  Cocliet  Roses, 
field-grown.  10,000  Shrubs,  Vines,  Stokesia 
Cyanea,  etc.    Bend  for  List  and  Prices. 

BENJ.  CONNELL,  West  Grove,  Pa. 

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EMERSON  C.  HcFiDDEN 

wlioiiiiialiiFlonst&lrnffliii 

KentPft^NMlerle..    ShOft  HUlS,  N.  J. 
Summit.  N.  J.  "«■•»»   "■••»,  ii«  •• 

Uentlon   the  riorlsta*   Bzctaance  when  wrtttng. 

ORCHIDS 

ARRIVED— Large     shipments    in    superb 
condition.    See  advt.  page  13,  issue  of  July  2. 
Write  for  Special  Price  List. 

LA6ER  &  HURRELL,    -    SUMMIT,  N.  J. 

ORCHID  GROWERS  AND  IMPORTERS. 

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SMILAX 

Strong,  healthy  plants,  a  bargain  at.91<00  per 
100.  straight. 

Primula  Obcouica  Orandiflora,  Alba, 
Hybrida,  etc.,2in.,$2.00  per  lOO. 

CASH  with  order,  please. 

GEORGE  J.  HUGHES,  Berlin,  N.  J. 

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L 


^^  l^f'  f  STOCK 
^^  K^^  I  HEALTHY 
3000  Asparagus  Plumosus,  5000  Roses,  1000 
Smllax.  Bride  and  Bridesmaid  Roses,  from  3  In. 
pots,  94.00  per  100;  $35.00  per  1000;  &00  at  1000  rate. 
Smllax.  from  3  In.  pots,  fine,  92  50  per  100;  920.00 
per  1000.  Asparaffus  Plumosus,  from  2H  in. 
pots,  93.00  per  100;  $26.00  per  1000;  500  at  1000  rate. 
300  Perle  Roses,  3  in.  pots.  SI. 00  per  100.  Cash 
with  order,  please.  Will  exchange  above  stock  for 
Chrysanthemums.  Write  stating  varieties  and 
price. 

State  Street  Gardens,  NEWTOWN,  Bucks  Co..  Pa. 

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SEASONABLE  STOCK 

We  have  the  following  in  first-class  shape.     If   you  are  in  need  of  any 
of  these,  you  cannot  do  better  either  in  plants  or  price. 
A0M<k«a«i»«    CHiiAM<wA»ii    2^  in.  pots,  $2.00  per  100;  $18.00  per  1000. 
Asparagus    Opr CngClll       we  imve  100,000  of  these  in  ane  shape. 

A*N<l»<i»iiA     DiiiiMMAiiA     1'*  '°-  P"'3,  $2.00  per  100;  $18.00  per  1000. 
Asparagus     rlUmOSUS  These  are  flue  young  plants. 

^^^^jr^'^       ^m.   -^K^  IViU'  pots,  $1.50  per  100;  $12.00  per  1000. 
3C9XKLAJLA^^^9L  This  is  also  Que. 

i.e;x  us  have  your,  order  ax  once 

THE  GOOD  &  REESE  CO.,  Springfield,  0. 

The   Largest    Rose   Growers    in   the   World 

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Ready  August  1,  Marie  Louise  Violets,  clean  and 
healthy  in  every  particular,  from  3-ln.  pots,  $5.00 
per  100.    Cash  with  order. 

WM.  J.  CHINMCK,  Trenton.  N.  J. 

Mention   the    Florlata'    Exchange   when   writing. 

liiaDil  Kaplils  Tlolet  Mi 

M.  Louise,  from  2 in.  pots,  $20.00  per  1000;  Im- 
perial, an  improved  M.  Louise,  the  best  dark 
variety  grown,  $25.00  per  1000;  PrincesHof  Wales, 

214  In.  pots,  $25.00  per  1000.     All  ready  next  week. 

CRABB  &.  HUNTER,  Grand  Rapids  Mich. 

Mention    the    FlortatB*    Exchange    when    writing. 

ii  LODISE  VIOLET 

February  and  March  struck,  strong  plants, 
and  free  from  disease.  A  No.  1  plants.  915.00 
per  1000.  Cash  with  order.  Your  money  chear- 
f uUy  refunded  if  not  satisfactory. 

C.  Lawritzen,  Rhinebeck-on  ttie-Hudson,  N.  Y. 

Mention    the    Florlata*    Exchange    when    writing. 

KEWPBiDLBBDTTEBIinF 

A  novelty  of  the  highest  order.  Strong  2  V  in 
plants,  ready  now,  SIO.OO  per  100.  Send  for 
descriptive  circular. 

S.  S.  SKIDELSKY,      824  North  24tli  St., 

PHILADKLPHIA,  PA. 

Mention    tbe    Florlata'    Exchange   when   writing. 

GERANIIMS 

S.  A.  NUTT,  2K  inch  pots,  Ifl  50  per  lOO 
tlS.OO  per  lOOO. 

HEADQUARTERS 

for  Rooted  Cuttings,  tall  delivery,  in  any 

quantity.     Write  for  price  and 

varieties. 

PETER    BROWN, 

LANCASTER,  PA. 

Mention    tbe    Florlata'    Exchange    when    writing. 


.Etc. 


ROOXED  cvrnmoB 

ColeuB,  Golden  Bedder,  Queen.  VerschaCteltli 
and  25  other  varieties,  60c.  per  100 ;  $6.00  per  1000. 
Mixed  to  name.  60c.  per  100;  $6.00  per  1000. 

Gtolden  Bedder  and  VerschafleltU,  2>i  in.  pots, 
15.00  per  1000. 

AUDVCIIITUCIIIIIIC  Oolonel  Appleton, 
wnniaHnincmUina  Major  Bonnairon, 
Mrs.  Perrln,  Minnie  Wanamaker.Tlmothy  Eaton, 
VIviand-Morel,  Marion  Newell,  $1.26  per  100; 
$10.00  per  1000.  Per  100 
Fuchsias,  i  in.  pots.  In  bud  and  bloom ...  .$8  00 
Geraniums,  4  In.  pots,  in  bud  and  bloom . .  6  00 
Double  Petunias,  finest  strain  In  cultiva- 
tion, 4  In. ,  In  bud  and  bloom 8  00 

Dracaena  Indlvisa,  4  In 8  00 

Heliotrope,  4  in.  pots 8  00 

Cash  with  order. 

J.  E.  FELTHOUSEN,  Schenectady,  N.  Y. 

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STEVIA  SERRATA 

True  Winter  Blooming,  2]/.  in.,  $3.00  per  ' 
ion  ;  $25.00  per  1000. 

Asparagus  Sprengeri  ^oT'svfd  llXo'. 

DEAN  FERRIS,     -      Peeksklll,  N.  Y. 

Mpnt|i-)n    tbp    rioristB*     Gxchanffe    when    writing. 

BegoBla  moire  (li  LorralDii 

2^-in.  pots,  $15.00  per  100 

Write  for  prices  on  larger  lots.  Stock  guaranteed 
absolutely  free  from  disease. 

THOMAS  ROLAND,  Naliant,  Mass. 

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ALTERNANTHERAS 

Per  100    Per  1000 

Brown,  2  in.  pots $1  00       $10  00 

Coleus  Golden  Bedder.Verachaffel  til 

and  Fancy  Mixed,  2  in 1  00         10  00 

Salvia,  2  In.  pots 1  60 

Cash  with  order. 

ERNEST  HARRIS,  Delanson,  N.   Y 

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GERANIUMS 

ROOTED   CIJTTINC8. 

Pall    DellTerjr. 

Send  for  list  of  varieties  now.  Tou 
not  only  get  a  reduced  price  for  early 
orders,  but  the  cuttings  can  be  shipped 
when  just  right. 

Good  cuttings  will  make  good  plants. 
I  am  going  to  give  you  good  cuttings 
and  want  your  orders,  whether  they  are 
for  100  or  for  20,000. 

HLBE8T  PI.  n  Lancaster,  Pa. 

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CYCLAMEN 

Persicum  Splendens  Giganteum 

Finest  strain  In  the  world,  In  four  true 
colors,  extra  well-grown  stock,  from  3  In. 
pots,  $7.00  per  100;  $05.00  per  1000. 

Primula  Obconica. 

The  celebrated  "Ronsdorfor  &  Lattman's" 
hybrids.  In  the  most  beautiful  colors,  from 
21/3  In.  pots,  $3.00  per  100;  $26.00  per  lOOO. 

ASPARAGUS. 

Piuiuitsus    Nanas,  twice  transplanted, 

from  Bats.  »2.00  per  lOO. 

Satisfaction  Guaranteed. 

PAULMAOER,  East  Stroudsburg,  Pi 


Mention    the    Florlata*    Exchange   when    wrlttng. 


Begonia  Qloire  de  Lorraine 

Fur  September  delivery.  2  In.  pots,  $12.00  per  100. 
Jnst   on   band,   a    flne  Importation 

CATTUEVA      QASKEUUIAIVA 

For  ([uotalions  write  to 

JULIUS    ROEHRS,    Exotic  Nurseries,    Rutherford,    N.J. 

M««tl»»  t>»  rlarlBti'    Itaehm.  wh«»  writing. 

Begonia  Rex 

Fine  plants  from  3-ln.  pots,  12  best  sorts,  $5.00  per  100. 

3,000  Asparagus  Tenuissimus 

Extra  flne,  from  2-in.  pot8,  $3.00  per  100. 

NATHAN  SMITH  &  SON,  Adrian,  Mich. 


MnUoa  th*  riorliti'  Bicbtnt*  wkn  wiitlaf. 


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Contents.  page 

A  National  Canna  Growers'   Asso- 
ciation      115 

America's  Interest  in  Gardening —  114 

Briefs  tor  Busy  Florists 107 

Canadian   News    117 

Cannas  and  Asters 115 

Catalogues  Received  112 

Changes  in  Business 113 

Correspondence   112 

Firms  Who  Are  Building 113 

Floral  Chair  and  Wreath  for  Mayor 

Jones'  Funeral  (lUus.) 116 

Hail   Storm   112 

Malus  ioensis  flore-pleno  (lUus.)...  105 

Market,  Review  ot  the 117 

Medinilla  magniflca  (Illus.) 114 

Notes  and  Comments 114 

Nursery   Department    105 

Papworth,    Harry    (Portrait) 116 

Question  Box  108 

Reflections  on  Current  Topics 113 

Roses     107 

Seed  Trade  Report 104 

S.  A.  F.  O.  H.  Transportation  Mat- 
ters       112 

TRADE  NOTES— 

Kansas  City 107 

Baltimore   109 

Chicago,  New  Orleans,  New  York, 

Philadelphia,   St.   Louis 116 

Washington  117 

Orange,  N.  J.;   San  Francisco 118 

Boston,  St.  Joseph,  Mo 119 

Kalamazoo    120 

Cincinnati,  Louisville,  Pittsburg..  121 


A  Correction. 

Editor  FUrists'  Exchange: 

I  have  received  a  copy  of  The  Flo- 
rists' Exchange  o£  date  of  July  9,  1904, 
a  Journal  of  great  value  to  the  trade,  I 
should  Judge;  but  have  to  advise  you 
that  your  notice  is  an  error.  The  plant 
referred  to  does  not  exist,  nor  am  I  in- 
terested in  the  business  in  any  manner. 
The  origin  of  the  matter  was  caused 
by  a  local  paper  referring  to  my  pur- 
chase and  improvement  of  the  Capt. 
Green  property,  as  the  greenhouses  on 
Union  and  Tenth  streets. 

H.  C.  HOPE. 


Society  of  American  Florists 
and  Ornamental  Horticulturists. 

From  Boston  to  St.  Louis. 


New  England  parties  intending  to  go 
to  the  convention  are  requested  to 
communicate  with  W.  J.  Stewart,  11 
Hamilton  place,  Boston.  If  a  sufHcient 
number  of  excursionists  are  assured  to 
start  on  Sunday,  August  14,  a  special 
through  sleeping  car  will  be  secured. 


Chicago  to  St.  Louis. 

The  Chicago  delegation  to  the  S.  A. 
F.  convention  will  travel  over  the  Wa- 
bash Railroad,  leaving  Monday  fore- 
noon, August  15,  at  11  o'clock,  in  a 
special  train  with  dining  and  parlor 
cars,  and  chair  coaches.  Delegates 
from  other  cities  contiguous  to  Chi- 
cago are  requested  to  communicate 
with  P.  J.  Hauswirth,  227  Michigan 
avenue,  as  to  the  number  that  will  Join 
the  Chicago  delegation.  All  located  in 
this  city  intending  to  take  the  trip 
should  communicate  witli  either  ot  the 
following:  John  Degnan,  45  Wabash 
avenue,  P.  J.  Hauswirth,  or  J.  S.  Wil- 
son, Western  Springs,  so  that  provi- 
sion can  be  made  tor  hotel  accommoda- 
tions, etc.  Reasonable  rates  .  are  ex- 
pected when  several  or  all  of  the  dele- 
gates stop  at  one  hotel. 


In  1905— Where  and  Who? 

Where  will  the  S.  A.  F.  meet  next 
year;  and  who  is  likely  to  be  presi- 
dent? are  questions  often  heard  about 
this  time.  So  tar  we  have  not  seen  it 
stated,  nor  have  we  heard  of  the  inten- 
tion ot  any  city  to  extend  an  invitation 
to  the  society  to  meet,  within  its  bor- 
ders in  1904;  but  we  feel  sure  there 
will  be  no  lack  ot  hosts  desirous  of 
that  honor,  when  the  proper  time 
comes.  We  think  it  would  be  advis- 
able, however,  were  those  cities  in- 
tending to  invite  the  society  next  year 
to  make  the  tact  known  beforehand, 
so  that  the  claims  of  each  could  be 
considered  and  the  minds  ot  the  dele- 
gates made  up  thereanent  before  the 
St.   Louis  meeting. 

So  tar  as  the  presidency  is  concerned, 
we  hear  ot  at  least  three  candidates, 
all  worthy  ot  the  honor — an  Illinois 
man,  a  New  York  State  man  and  an 
Ohio  man,  and  probably  a  fourth, 
equally  worthy,  a  Massachusetts  man, 
and  there  may  be  others.  The  selec- 
tion can,  as  usual,  be  safely  left  in 
the  hands  ot  the  delegates. 


S.  A.  P.  "Sections"  Amendment. 

Edittr  FIfrisIt'  Exchange: 

Being  independent  in  all  things,  un- 
reservedly tree  in  its  deliberations,  un- 
hampered by  any  entanglements  with 
any  other  society  or  organization, 
without  tribute  of  any  kind  to  pay 
save  that  ot  "good  will,"  and  having 
within  itself  the  wherewithal  to  create 
and  maintain  a  lasting  interest  and 
enthusiasm  resulting  in  a  permanent 
and  successful  organization,  is  what 
has  made  the  American  Carnation  So- 
ciety what  it  is  to-day. 

Any  proposition  to  incorporate  it  as 
a  section  of  the  S.  A.  F.  O.  H.  means, 
to  a  certain  extent,  a  loss  of  the  strik- 
ing individuality  the  society  has  en- 
joyed almost  since  its  inception,  and 
a  like,  or  even  greater,  gain  to  the 
S.    A.    F.    O.    H. 

The  proposed  union  will  not,  of 
course,  be  devoid  ot  benefit  to  the  Car- 
nation Society,  more  particularly  since 
the  S.  A.  P.  O.  H.  has  been  strength- 
ened by  its  national  charter  passed 
by  special  Act  of  Congress.  It  would 
be  difficult  to  measure  the  value  ac- 
cruing to  the  Carnation  Society  as  a 
result  of  this  annexation.  That  it 
would  be  substantial  is  hardly  to  be 
questioned:  but  we  have  waxed  strong 
and  influential  without  the  help  and; 
protection  of  any  outside  forces,  and, 
are  now  fully  able  to  stand  up  alone' 


and  to  cope  with  anything  likely  to 
interest  us. 

We  have  our  independence,  our  in- 
dividuality, the  push  and  go  that  make 
our  organization  a  success.  The  pub- 
lic, too,  seem  with  us;  and  lasf,  but 
by  no  means  least,  we  have  the  car- 
nation, which  by  its  ever  increasing 
popularity  with  all  classes  furnishes 
to  us  that  subtle,  almost  indefinable 
something  which    creates   success. 

Now,  what  shall  we  choose?  I  am 
a  member  of  both  organizations,  but  I 
do  not  hesitate  to  say  that  my  sym- 
pathies are  first  with  the  Carnation 
Society,  the  fact  that  I  recognize  the 
great  work  the  S.  K.  F.  O.  H.  is  doing, 
and  can  yet  accomplish,  notwithstand- 
ing. 

I  have  heretofore  not  hesitated  to 
advocate  the  utter  independence  of  the 
American  Carnation  Society,  and  do 
not  now  wish  to  deviate  one  iota  until 
an  opportunity  may  be  offered  to  mem- 
bers to  discuss  the  matter  fully,  and 
it  the  discussion  brings  out  the  fact 
that  incorporation  or  annexation  is  de- 
sirable I  will  be  pleased  to  support  it. 
WILLIAM  WEBER. 


Editor  Florists'  Exchange: 

In  regard  to  the  proposed  amend- 
ment to  the  constitution  ot  the  S.  A. 
F.  O.  H.  concerning  closer  relations,  I 
tail  utterly  to  find  in  any  of  its  sec- 
tions anything  that  would  cause  me, 
from  the  standpoint  ot  a  member  of 
the  American  Carnation  Society,  to 
vote  tor  its  adoption.  It  may,  if 
adopted,  be  a  good  thing  tor  the  S.  A. 
F..  provided  the  Rose,  Carnation, 
Chrysanthemum  and  Peony  societies 
agree  to  come  under  the  Jurisdiction  of 
the  S.  A.  F.  and  comply  with  tjje  con- 
ditions ot  the  amendment;  but  I  very 
much  doubt  their  doing  so.  One  very 
important  point  against  the  American 
Carnation  Society  doing  so  is  contained 
in  "Section  5,  Annual  Report,"  that  the 
report  ot  the  section  shall  be  printed 
with  the  report  ot  the  S.  A.  F.,  which 
would  be  all  right;  but  the  Carnation 
Society  meeting  occurs  in  February 
and  that  ot  the  S.  A.  F.  in  August, 
and  the  report  of  the'  latter  does  not 
come  out  until  some  time  in  the  Win- 
ter, so  the  members  ot  the  Carnation 
Society  could  take  the  report  ot  last 
year's  meeting  with  them  tor  reading 
matter  on  their  way  to  the  convention 
following. 

In  section  3  ot  the  amendment,  a 
delegate  from  each  section  is  allowed, 
and  he  must  be  a  member  of  the  S.  A. 
F.  and  is  expected  to  help  the  Execu- 
tive Board  in  its  deliberations  tor  the 
good  of  the  societv,  but  must  pay  his 
own  traveling  expenses,  etc.  The 
American  Carnation  Society  has  done 
a  good  work  in  the  past,  and  will 
make  still  greater  strides  in  the  future; 
and  can  do  better  by  standing  alone. 
Just  as  a  specialist  can  in  any  line. 
It  would  seem  to  me  that  the  S.  A.  F. 
has  all  she  can  do  now  with  her  mis- 
cellaneous stock  of  business— bowling, 
shooting,  together  with  the  reading  ot 
a  tew  essays  and  having  a  general 
good  time  once  a  year,  that  affords 
the  average  florist  an  excuse  to  get 
an  outing  tor  a  week  or  ten  days— 
without  trying  to  create  a  trust  in  the 
society  business  by  gaining  control  of 
all  the  smaller  bodies.  Should  the 
amendment  be  adopted.  I  believe  it 
will  be  only  so  much  dead  matter,  and 
will  not  be  taken  advantage  of  by  any 
ot   the    existing   societies. 

GEORGE  A.  RACKHAM. 


Editor  Florists'  Exchange: 

I  consider  the  proposed  amendment  a 
very  nice  and  polite  invitation  by  the 
S.  A.  F.  O.  H.  to  the  different  florist 
bodies  ot  the  United  States  to  come 
into  the  told— "you  are  welcome:"  and, 
in  my  opinion,  that's  all  the  good  that 
will  ever  come  of  the  aforesaid  amend- 
ment. 

Section  1  says:  "Any  number  of  per- 
sons, not  less  than  50,  and  not  less 
than  25  being  members  in  good  stand- 
ing of  the  S.  A.  F.  O.  H.,  who  shall  be 
interested  in  horticulture  or  horticul- 
tural pursuits,  and  who  represent  any 
particular  branch  ot  horticulture,  may 
be  organized  as  a  section  of  the  Society 
of  American  Florists  and  Ornamental 
Horticulturists."  Now,  where  will  you 
find  a  florists'  society  containing  25 
members  in  good  standing  in  the  S.  A. 


F.  O.  H.?  And  outside  of  the  national 
charter,  what  inducement  can  the  S.  A. 
F.  O.  H.  offer  to  the  American  Carna- 
tion Society  to  give  up  its  own  power- 
ful organization,  to  be  ruled  by  the 
S.  A.  F.  O.  H.?  I  do  not  think  the 
American  Carnation  Society  will  ever 
submit  to  any  such  proposition.  I  ad- 
mit it  is  stated  in  section  2  that  each 
association,  or  society,  shall  have  its 
own  rules  and  by-laws,  and  elect  its 
own  officers,  etc.  On  the  other  hand, 
the  fact  that  the  United  States  govern- 
ment granted  a  charter  to  the  S.  A.  F. 
O.  H.  should  be  an  inducement  to  every 
fiorist  and  every  florist  organization  In 
the  United  States  to  be  a  member  of 
this  "Grand  Lodge,"  out  of  pride,  if 
nothing  more,  but  beyond  that  I  cannot 
see  any  inducement  whatsoever  in  the 
amendment   as   presented. 

E.  G.  GILLETT. 


An  Ideal  Employee. 

Editor  Florists'  Exchange: 

The  subjoined  extracts  are  made 
from  a  letter  received  by  a  lady  florist 
of  Baltimore,  after  she  had  advertised 
tor  a  I'oieman.  As  I  understand,  a 
paper  is  to  be  read  at  the  coming  con- 
vention on  the  subject  ot  "The  Ideal 
Employee."  I  would  respectfully  sub- 
mit the  applicant  who  wrote  the  let- 
ter as  "the  ideal  employee,"  at  least 
from  his  own  point  of  view: 

My    dear    lady,    I   seen    your    want    ad. 

in  the  ,  wanting  a  foreman  to  take 

charge,  to  grow  carnations,  'mums  and 
bedding  stuff.  Now,  my  lady,  I'm  a  hor- 
ticulturist, landscape  gardener,  cut-flower 
florist,  salesman  of  the  best.  Tou  never 
had  a  better  salesman  or  a  manager  of 
men  than  I  be;  for  Solomon  said  that 
if  you  would  have  friends  you  must  be 
friendly.  So  you  see  that  it  all  lays 
within  your  reach  and  mine  to  have 
friends.  I  understand  all  about  steam 
and  hot  water,  and  can  put  in  a  steam 
plant  myself.  There  is  nothing  connected 
therewith  but  what  I  am  capable  of  tak- 
ing charge  of  same. 

I  am  steady,  and  do  not  drink,  chew 
nor  smoke;  have  no  bad  habits  of  any 
kind.  I  always  attend  strictly  to  busi- 
ness: and  I  sometimes  preach  the  Gospel 
on  the  Sabhath  dav  when  occasion  de- 
mands it.  That  alone  ought  to  make  me 
a  good  man.  and  a  steady  and  honest 
man.  I  can  eive  first-class  recommend 
of  my  daily  character.  I  would  like  to 
find  a  nice  home:  I  don't  like  going 
around. 

It  is  nearly  time  to  disbud  your  'mums, 
if  you  have  any.  Let  me  know  your  pop- 
ulation, number  of  schools  and  churches: 
how  many  railroads:  and  give  size  of 
your  place.  Do  you  heat  with  steam  or 
hot  water:  and  do  you  board  your  fore- 
man? I  am  a  man  of  middle  age.  with 
unusual  knowledge  of  the  florist  business. 
E.  A.    S. 


Hall  Storm. 

SAGINAW,  MICH.— On  July  22  a  se- 
vere hail  storm  struck  this  section,  do- 
ing considerable  damage  to  green- 
houses. The  16  houses  of  the  William 
Roethke  Floral  Company  were  prac- 
tically riddled,  and  the  total  damage  to 
glass  and  stock  is  estimated  to  be  be- 
tween $17,000  and  $20,000. 

John  B.  Goetz,  florist.  2155  Mackinaw 
street,  estimates  his  loss  at  between 
$6,000  and  $7,000.  Neither  ot  these  flor- 
ists   carried   any   insurance. 

Mr.  Mosthat,  846  Bay  street,  lost 
about  1,000  square  feet  of  glass,  and  his 
ten  acres  of  growing  vegetables  he 
counts  practically  a  loss.  He  estimated 
that  $1,500  would  not  cover  the  damage 
he  had  sustained. 

Fred  Ahrens,  market  gardener  on 
North  Charles  street,  lost  about  400 
square  feet  ot  glass  and  his  growing 
vegetables  were  seriously  damaged. 
His  loss  will  be  about  $400. 


Among  the  patents  issued  on  July  8 
was  one  to  Walter  M.  Bolen.  of  Tarbro- 
ville,  Texas,  for  a  machine  tor  collect- 
ing  insects   from   plants. 


CATALOGUES  RECEIVED. 

BEAULIEU.  Woodhaven.  N.  Y.— Price 
List  of  Hardy  White  Onion  Seed. 
Pansy  (Mme.  Perret  and  others)  Seed. 
Strawberry   Plants,    etc. 

SCHL.EGEL  &  FOTTLER.  Boston. 
Mass. — Wholesale  Price  List  of  Bulbs. 
Supplies.  American  Mushroom  Spawn,  Ne- 
ponset  Flower  Pots,  Peerless  Glazing 
Point,   etc. 

CHARLES  D.  BALL.  Holmesburgr,  Pa. 
— Price  List  of  Palms  and  Other  Deco- 
rative   Plants    at    "WTiolesale. 

E.  Y.  TEAS.  Centerville.  Ind.— Price 
List  of  Nursery  Stock,  Peonies,  Gladioli, 
etc. 


July  SO,  1904 


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Reflections  oa  Current  Topics. 

MR.  EDITOR:  Since  the  arrival  at 
the  Job  homestead  of  your  number  con- 
taining that  liirnie  letter,  I  have  been 
having  the  time  of  my  life;  and  all 
on  account  of  Jemima.  Now,  normally, 
Jemima  is  a  real  good  girl.  She  has 
inherited  most  of  her  father's  virtues; 
but,  alas,  along  with  these,  many  of 
her  mother's  vices,  too.  So  when  Je- 
mima is  abnormal — well;  she's  a  wo- 
man; and,  Mr.  Editor,  if  you  are  a 
married  man,  you  will  readily  under- 
stand  the   full    meaning   of   that   term. 

I  tried  hard  to  prevent  her  seeing 
that  Birnie  communication;  but,  "unfor- 
tunately, she  got  hold  of  your  journal 
one  day,  while  I  was  indulging  in  my 
afternoon  nap.  I  was  dreaming — yes, 
dreaming,  that  I  was  on  a  visit  to 
Waretown,  on  invitation  of  John  West- 
cott.  I  had  already  scanned  the  blue 
briny  for  whales.  There  were  none  to 
be  seen,  not  even  a  shark  on  land  or 
sea;  they  had  all  left  a  week  or  two 
previously.  I  had  begun  to  reflect  on 
other  moving  things — flies,  floats, 
wheels,  etc..  and  to  revel  in  the  beauty 
of  the  green  meadow,  the  sky,  the  set- 
ting sun  as  he  sank  behind  the  horizon 
in  a  blaze  of  purple  and  gold:  and  was 
just  commencing  to  inhale  the  welcome 
fragrance  of  clam  soup  and  other  et 
ceteras,  when  a  rude  shake  awakened 
me — to  face  Jemima  in  an  abnormal 
frame  of  mind.  Mad!  She  was  madder 
than  a  wet  hen. 

"Pap,"  said  she,  with  anger  in  her 
tone,  "you  are  old  enough  to  know 
better  than  to  have  sent  your  picture 
to  that  paper  to  have  it  so  ruthlessly 
criticized."  (She  looks  like  me;  so  con- 
sidered the  criticism  a  personal  one.) 
"Who  is  this  man.   Eirnie,  anyhow?" 

"I  don't  have  the  honor  of  his  ac- 
quaintance, my  dear;  and  don't  want 
to,"  I  replied.  "His  temperance  tenets 
are  at  variance  with  my  own,  and " 

"He's  a  very  rude  man,  at  all 
events,"  broke  in  Jemima;  "to  ask  that 
a  young  lady's  portrait"  (Jemima  is 
just  going  55)  "appear  in  public  print! 
I  know  he's  Scotch,  because  of  his 
familiarity  with  the  three  B's — Barrels, 
Burns  and  the  Bible.  His  cranium  may 
be  plastic  enough  to  yield  to  the  pres- 
sure of  a  John  Bull  brand  of  joke, 
blunt  or  'pointed';  but  he  mistakes  me, 
if  he  thinks  he  can.  with  impunity,  dis- 
play his  own  want  of  humor  by  poking 
fun  at  my  portrait.     I " 

"Keep  cool,  my  dear;  suppose  we 
compromise  with  Birnie  in  this  way," 
I  said.  "It  is  not  often  that  the  por- 
trait of  a  good-looking  young  woman 
like  yourself  appears  in  the  trade  pa- 
pers. Tou  pose  decollette.  with  a 
bunch  of  Easter  lilies  in  your  fair  hand, 
and  I'll  suggest  to  the  editor  that  he 
use  your  photograph  as  a  front  page 
picture  for  his  next  special  edition!" 

Jemima  hesitated  for  a  moment,  and 
then  —  woman-like  —  consented.  Her 
vanity  was  touched.  Her  anger  tied. 
So,  if  agreeable  to  you,  Mr.  Editor, 
Birnie's  native  inquisitiv'eness  will  be 
satisfied— some  time — and  your  journal 
adorned  with  something  true  to  nature, 
and  twice  as  charming. 

I  have  been  thinking  over  that 
"closer  relations"  subject  of  the  S.  A. 
F.;  and.  judging  by  what  happens 
when  my  mother-in-law  and  Jemima's 
aunts  are  around,  it  occurs  to  me  that 


the  closest  relations  agree  best  when 
they  are  farthest  apart.  This  vault- 
ing ambition  of  the  S.  A.  P.  to  be  "all 
things  to  all  men,"  in  a  horticultural 
way,  looks  funny  to  me;  and,  as  de- 
sired to  be  consummated,  may  result 
in  the  society  being  nothing  to  any- 
body, especially  to  itself,  for  the  S.  A. 
F.  may  some  day  find  itself  in  the 
position  of  the  negro  who  sings  about 
"all  gwine-  out  and  nothin'  comin'  in." 
However,  I  have  a  suggestion  or  two 
to  make.  The  S.  A.  F.  seems  anxious 
to  have  the  reports  of  the  "sections" 
included  in  its  own  report.  (For  my- 
self, I  would  not  care  to  wade  through 
a  mass  of  bowling  matter  and  such 
like  for  the  carnation  or  rose  end  of 
the  report).  Now.  what  is  to  prevent 
the  other  societies  going  on  with  the 
good  work  they  are  doing,  in  their  own 
way?  And  if  the  "parent"  society  wish- 
es to  promulgate  what  her  alleged  chil- 
dren are  accomplishing  let  her  ap- 
point a  committee,  or  a  delegate,  to 
be  present  at  each  of  the  auxiliary 
societies'  meetings  and  exhibitions, 
whose  duty  shall  be  to  make  a  con- 
densed report  to  the  secretary  of  the 
S.  A.  P.  of  W'hat  was  seen  and  heard 
there,  particularly  with  respect  to  nov- 
elties; this  report  to  be  incorporated  in 
the  annual  proceedings  of  the  S.  A.  F. 
The  national  society  might  even  go  the 
length  of  having  its  representative 
present,  either  separately  or  as  form- 
ing one  of  the  judges  for  chrysanthe- 
mum seedlings  in  their  season,  and 
have  reports  of  these  included  in  the 
proceedings.  The  S.  A.  F.  could  ap- 
point committees  to  judge  carnation 
seedlin,gs  and  report  at  different  sea- 
sons of  the  year:  arid  by  doing  so  it 
would  not  run  counter  to  the  Ameri- 
can Carnation  Society  in  anv  way. 
The  same  with  new  roses.  There's  a 
whole  lot  of  things  the  S.  A.  P.  could 
do  if  it  wanted  to.  I  think. 

As  to  the  parties  undertaking  this 
work.  I  don't  fancy  they  would  be  dif- 
ficult to  find,  next  year,  at  least.  The 
Carnation  Society  meets  in  Chicago. 
Rudd  is  a  loyal  member  of  the  S.  A. 
P.,  a  good  correspondent,  and.  I  feel 
sure,  would  willingly  further  the  in- 
terests of  the  S.  A.  P.  to  the  extent 
proposed.  The  Chrysanthemum  and 
the  Rose  societies  hold  their  next  an- 
nual conventions  and  exhibitions  in 
Boston — the  home  of  the  S.  A.  P.'s  sec- 
retary; and  he  considers  no  burden 
too  heavy  where  the  aim  is  the  ad- 
vancement and  betterment  of  the  S. 
A.  P.'s  members.  So,  next  year  is 
covered:  and— "sufficient  unto  the  day 
is  the  evil  thereof" — we  still  have  the 
State  vice-presidents. 

These  suggestions  are  not  original: 
they  were  prompted  by  the  recent 
reading  of  ex-President  Patrick 
O'Mara's  report  as  a  delegate  to  a 
plant  breeding  conference,  appearing 
in  a  copy  of  the  S.  A.  P.  proceedings. 
(The  "ofHcial"  report  of  that  confer- 
ence is  on  the  way.)  Probably  the  sug- 
gestions are  visionary,  but,  it  seems  to 
me,  they  point  a  way  for  the  S.  A.  P. 
to  swell  its  annual  report,  withou^t 
friction,   and   at   its  own   expense,   still. 

But  see  to  it  that  the  committees,  or 
delegates,  are  really  appointed,  and 
the  meetings  and  exhibitions  have  ac- 
tually taken  place,  before  the  reports 
appear  in  the  S.  A.  F.  publication,  is 
the  advice  of  JOB. 


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NEW  LONDON.  CONN.— Pratt  &  Gi- 
ger  have  opened  a  flower  store  here. 

ROCKFORD.  ILL.— H.  B.  Sullivan  has 
IHirchased  the  boilers  and  greenhouse  ftx- 
tuies  of  W.  B.  Reynolds  and  will  move 
the  same  to  his  place   in  the  North  end. 

SALT  LAKE.  UTAH.— The  Salt  Lake 
Huddart  Floral  Company  has  given  up 
its  location  at  S  Main  street,  and  will 
Cf>nduct  its  business  at  the  old  stand,  214 
East  Second  South. 

WALDEN,  N.  Y.— C.  V.  Bunting  and 
^''llliam  P.  Kesteloo  have  taken  a  long 
lease  of  the  Sunnyside  Greenhouses  here, 
formerly  Koffman's.  They  will  grow 
fancy  ferns  for  cutting-,   and  other  stock. 

ITHACA.  MICH.— The  Ithaca  Green- 
house, which  was  purchased  by  Frank  W. 
Brooke  last  Spring,  has  been  removed  to 
its  new  quarters  on  Pine  River  street, 
north,  where  it  is  now  located.  Mr. 
Brooke  will  make  extensive  repairs  in  the 
same. 


FIRMS  WHO  ARE  BUILDING. 


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solicited  from  readers.) 


WAITKESHA.  WIS.— Andrew  Eorchart 
is  making-  an  addition  of  70x15  feet,  for 
carnations. 

BERLIN,  CONN.— W.  H.  Shumway  is 
building  an  addition  to  his  greenhouse 
for  an  office  and  workroom. 

ALBION.  MICH.— Arthur  Dew  is  plan- 
ning to  enlarge  his  greenhouses,  having 
nurrhased  the  equipment  of  a  Grand 
Rapids  house. 

HASTINGS.  NEB.— C.  William  Sidles, 
who  recently  purchased  the  Pleischman 
greenhouse,  is  now  in  possession  of  the 
plant  and  is  busily  engaged  in  making 
valuable  improvements.  He  is  erecting 
four  new  houses  upon  the  premises, 

SPRINGFIELD.  O.— At  the  greenhouse 
plant  of  the  C.  C.  Leedle  Floral  Com- 
pany, at  Plum  and  Perrin  avenue,  three 
large  houses  have  been  built.  Two  are 
152  feet  long  and  20  feet  wide,  and  the 
office  and  adjoining  sheds  are  172  feet 
long  and  65  feet  wide.  The  company  has 
seven  acres  of  ground  and  already  it 
has  two  long  houses  planted. 


Oullett   W   H   &  Sou. 107 

iluoreus    Bros    Ill 

Hammond   J    A 119 

Htiutord    R    G lU 

Uurris    E    Ill 

Harris.  L   &  Son 124 

Heucock    Jos     110 

Hltf  a  M Ill 

HeiTmami    A    124 

Hews  A   e   &  Co 122 

llieks    &   Crawbuck..ll9 

illliiuger    Bros    122 

Hilborn    W    T Ill 

Hill    E  G    &  Co... 118-21 

Hippard    E    124 

Hitchings    &    Co 124 

Holtun  &  HuDkel  Co.  121 

Horuu    E   C 119 

Hurt'l    Advertiser    .  .122 

Hubert    &   Co 104 

Uagbes   G  J Ill 

Igue    Bros    118 

Jacobs   S  &  Son 122 

Jackson    Perkins    Co  107 

Jennings,    E  B 104 

Johusun    &    Stokes. .  .103 

Junes    H    T 104 

Joosten    C    H 104 

Jordan    E    R 103 

Kastiug    W    F 120 

Kilbourn  K   Ill 

Khig    Const   Co 124 

Kimberly    F    H 118 

Koster    &    Co 106 

Kreshover    L    J 121 

Krueschell    Bros    Co.. 124 

Kulil   G   A Ill 

Lager  &  Hurrell HI 

Lung    J     119 

Landi-eth    Seed    Co... 104 

Langjahr    A    H 119 

Lawritzen    C     Ill 

Lewis  Cunservs    118 

Lo     Page    N 104 

Limbach   0    123 

Livingston  Seed  Co.. 122 
Lockland  Lum  Co... 123 
Lord  &  Burnham  Co.  123 

Lutton    W    H 123 

Lunueman   &   Son....  108 

Mader    P    ill 

McCarthy   N   F  &  Co 

120-22 

.McCray    Ref    Co 122 

McFadden    E    C Ill 

McKellar   C    W 121 

McManus   J    119 

Metropolitan   Material 

Co     109 

Micbell    H    F 103 

Michigan      Cut      Flow 

Exchange     121 

Moninger  J   C   Co....  123 

Moon    S    C 106 

Moon   Wm    H    Co 106 

Moore  Hentz  &  Nash 

119 
Morton's       Evergreen 

Lodge    108 

-Vat  Board  of  Trade. 122 
National  Plant  Co... 110 
N  Y  Cut  Flow  Co... 119 
Niagara    Cem«nt    Co.  122 

Nlessen  L    120 

Noe  L  M 107 

Onwerkerk    P    106 

Pacey    W    H 102-4 

Peacock    W    P 103 

Pearce    Geo     123 

Perkins   J  J 119 

Pennock  S   S 118-20 

Phila  Market   120 


Peterson  Nurs  . 
Pierce  F  O  Co. 
E*ierson  A  N. . . 
Pierson   F   R  Co. 


.100 
.122 
.118 
.101 


R.  Ota,  imperial  florist  to  the  Mikado 
of  Japan,  is  in  this  country  as  Japanese 
commissioner  to  the  Louisiana  Pur- 
chase Exposition, 


INDEX  OF 
ADVERTISERS 


Allen   J   K 119 

Amllng  E  C 121 

Anderson  &  Clirlsten- 

sen    110 

Andorra   Nurseries    ..106 
Aschmann    G    103 

Bader  J  110 

Baker    W    3 120 

Barrows  &  Son  H  H.llO 
Bayersdorfer  H  &  Co 

124 

Becker    F   C 110 

Beekert  W  C 104 

Bernhelmer    E    120 

Bernlng  H  G 121 

Berber    Bros    120 

Eerccr    H    H    &    Co..  103 

Blaauw   3  Co 106 

Bloom    J   S Ill 

Brill  F   104 

Bobblnk   &   Atkins...  101 

BoddlnBton  A  T 102 

Rock    Wm    A 110 

Boston    Florists'    Let- 
ter     122 

Brenneman   J   D 107 

Brownell  &  Co  C  W.  121 

Brown  Peter   102-11 

Burpee   W   A   &  Co..  104 

Burton    J     110 

B,ver    Bros    110 

Cnird    A    P 118 

Caldwell   W   E   Co... 122 

Cal  earn  Co HI 

Camph.-U  C  H 110 

Cand.v  T  D  &  J  B...107 

Caniiata    J    P 106 

Cjirmod.v    3    D 124 

fhlcaco    Cam    Co.... 118 

Ihllds    J    L 10.1 

(lilnnlck    W   J Ill 

cluciiH-  &  Boddlneton 

Co    101 

Crkeroff   D  J 118 

CnMwell-Wllcox    Co.. 122 
c.niird   &  Jones  Co.. 107 

C.iuioll   B    Ill 

CooUdce   BroB    108 

Cottage  Gardens  118 


Cowee  A    120 

Grosche   B  &  Co..  110-23 

(iuntUer   W   H 110 

Guttman    A    J 119 

Cowee   W  J 122 

Cowen's   N   Sons 123 

Crahb    &    Hunter 111 

Craig  &  .Son    It 110 

Crow]    Kern    Co 121 

Cunningham  J  H llfl 

Cut   Flower   Ex 119 

riavls   A    B    &   Son... lis 

Deamud   J    B 121 

Demlng   Co    122 

nietsch    A    Co lO'l 

Diller    Caske.v    &    Co. 124 
Dillon's   G'liouse   Mfg 

Co     1 23 

Dillon    J    I. 107-S 

Horner  F  &  Sons 118 

Drake  Point  G'houses 

104 

Dreer    Hy   A 110-24 

Dumont    &   Co 120 

Du   Rle  W  R loa 

Dwycr    .t    Co 106 

Edgar  C   F  &  Co 120 

Elchholz  H    lis 

Elsele    C    124 

Elsele   J    G 109 

Elizabeth    Nura    Co.. 103 
Elliott    V!   &    Sons... 102 

Elliott    W    H 1(11 

Emm.Tns    Geo    M 110 

Endtz   Van   Ncs   Co.. 106 

Eakesen  F   110 

Felthoiisen  J  E Ill 

lenrich    J    S 110 

Ferris    D    Ill 

F  &  V  Nurseries 106 

I'leld   n  W 118 

I'nl.-.r    Mfg   Co 123 

Foster    1,    H 110 

Florist!.'    Hall   Assn.. 122 

Filllet  J      I0!1 

Garland    G    M 123 

t:i>rmiiln  SAP  Co.. 103 

Chormley    Vf    119 

Gil.Iln   &  Co 122 

Good  &  Reeso  Co 111 


Pierson-Sefton  Co  ..124 
Plttsbg  Cut  Flow  Co.120 
Pollworth  C  C  Co...  121 
Quaker      City      Mach 

Co    124 

Rainsbury  J  H 106 

Rawllngs    B   1 106 

Rawson  W  W  Co 103 

Raynor    J    1 119 

Reed   &   Keller 122 

Reich    V   E 109 

Reld    Ed    120 

Reinberg    P    107 

Rlmball   R  0 118 

RIpperger    G    123 

Robinson    H   M   Co... 121 

Hoehra  J    Ill 

Roemer  F    104 

Roland    T    lit 

Rolker  A  &  Son Ill 

Rupp  J  F 103 

Ryerson   U   C 124 

Salter   W  H 107 

Saltford    Geo    119 

Sander    &   Son 108 

Schmidt    J    C    Co.. 106-10 

Schmitz  F  W  0 102 

Scollay   J    A 124 

Scott  J   110 

Shellroad    G'houses    .104 

Sheridan  W  F..' 110 

."■iebert   C  T 122 

Sinner    Bros    121 

Skldelsky   S  S Ill 

Sllnn   &  Hughes 119 

Smith  N  &  Son... 108-11 
Smith    W   &  T  Co... 104 

Smith  Wm  C 10!i 

Stearns  A  T  Lum  Co.  109 

Stein    F    D 120 

Stoothotr  H  A  &  Co.  118 
Storrs  &  Harrison  Co 

108 
Stumpp  &  Walter  Co 

102-8 
Sunnyside    G'house..llO 

Swayne   W    108 

Syracuse  Pottery  Co.  123 

Taylor    B  J 103-8 

irhompson    J    D 118 

Thorburn  J  M  &  Co.  103 

Tobacco    W    Co 124 

Totty    C    H lis 

Traendiy  &  Schenck.119 
Van  Dar  Weyden . . . .  106 
Van  Kleef  &  Co  C..104 
Vaughan's  Seed  Store 

103 
Vesey  W  J  &  M  S..1I8 

VIck's   Sons   Jas 103 

Vincent  R  Jr  &  Son.  106 

Walte  W   H Ill 

Weber  C  S  &  Co 123 

Weber  H  &  Son 107 

Weeber    &   Don 104 

Wefcb    Bros    120 

Weston    H    110 

Whllldin   Pottery   ...123 

Wiet<ir  Bros   121 

Winterson    The    E    F 

Co    121 

Wood   Bros    108 

Worcester     Conserva- 
tories     120 

Young   Sc  Nugent 119 

Young   J    119 

Zlrngiebel    D    104 

Zimmer  C   108 


INDEX  OF 
ADVERTISEMENTS 


PLANTS,    SEEDS, 
BULBS,    FLOWERS. 

Alternanthera     Ill 

.\  mpelopsis    101 

.Arauearia    101-8-10 

.\sparagus 

101-4-8-10-11-24 

Asters     108 

Azaleas    lOC-S-U 

Begonias    lOS-lO-U 

Boxwood     101-4 

Bulbs    103 

Calceolaria    102 

Callas    101 

CiLrnations     108-18 

f'liivsnnthemums    ..106-8 

niieraria    102-3-4-11 

rieniatls    108-24 

Colcus     106-11 

Conifers    108 

Crocus     102 

Ci-oton     124 

Cut    Flowers    119-21 

Cycas     102-8 

Cvclanien     101 

nablias     10.3 

Decorative   Plants. 110-11 

lilelytra    106 

Dracaena    111-24 

Evergreens    106 

Ferns    101-8-10-18-21 

Flcus    108-10 

I'rocsia    101-4 

I-nchsias     Ill 

(":eraniuni3     106-10-11 

illndioll     102 

i:io\inla    108 

ilellotrope    Ill 

Hibiscus     106 

Honeysuckle    106-24 

Iljaclnths    101-4 

Hydrangeas     106 

Iris    102 

Ivv    101-6-10 

Iiintana    106 

I.llie.i    101-2-4 

Mnrants    106 

Mignonette    103 

Vnrrlsaus    ini-2-4 

Nursery   Stock    ....104-6 

Vviniihaea     106 

Or.hlds    101-2-11 

Palms    110-11 

Pnndnnna     110 

Pansy     102-3-4 


Peonies    lOG 

Petunias     Ill 

Phlox    Ill 

Plumbago    106 

Primula     102-10-11 

Rhododendron     106 

Roses    .101-3-6-8-10-11-18 

Salvia    Ill 

Seeds    103-4 

Smltax    100-10-11 

S|)lraea     IOC 

Stevla    111-24 

Swalnsiuia    106 

Trees     106 

Tulips    102-4 

Vegetables     104-8 

Verbenas     106-10 

Violets    Ill 

MISCELLANEOUS. 

Boilers     122-23-2) 

Books    lOS 

Collections     122 

Concrete     Greenhouse 

Bench    122 

Cut   Flower   Boxes...  122 
Decorative    Greenery. 121 

Designs     124 

Fenlliier    108-23 

Florists'    Letters 122 

Florists'    Supplies. 121-22 

Flower   Pots    122-23 

Galax    121 

Glass    122-24 

Glazing  Points   ...122-24 
Greenhouse     Building 

100-22-23-24 

Gutters   123-24 

Hall    Insurance     122 

Hose    124 

Insecticides    102-8-24 

Lumber   109-23 

Masticn    122 

Moss    122 

Newspaper    122 

Pipes.   Joints.    Valves 

123-24 

Putty    122 

Refrigerators    122 

Sash     124 

Sprayers    122 

Stakes     &     Supports 

102-8-18 

Tanks    122 

Toothpicks     122 

Ventilators     122-24 

Wants     100 

Wood  Preservutlve  ..12.1 


U4 


The    Plorist-s'   Hxohange 


BRIEFS  FOR  BUSY  FLORISTS. 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS.— The  stock 
on  the  benches  is  making  rapid  growth, 
and  while  the  plants  need  lots  of  at- 
tention with  regard  to  watering  there 
need  be  no  attempt  at  feeding  them 
with  liquid  manure  yet,  as  the  soil  in 
the  benches  is  far  from  being  ex- 
hausted. The  black  fly  is  beginning  to 
get  troublesome,  and  must  be  dealt 
with  before  he  becomes  too  numerous. 
A  good  dusting  over  with  pure  tobacco 
dust,  while  the  foliage  is  wet  from  the 
syringing,  is  the  best  remedy  for  this 
little  pest.  Keep  him  covered  with 
tobacco  and  be  will  soon  be  -put  out  of 
existence. 

PANSIBS.— If  it  Is  desired  to  have 
these  for  cutting  during  the  coming 
Winter,  sow  a  portion  of  seed  at  this 
time.  Prepare  a  place  outdoors;  make 
the  soil  fairly  rich,  and  have  it  worked 
into  as  good  a  condition  as  possible. 
Sow  the  seed  in  rows  rather  than 
broadcast,  and  as  soon  as  the  seedlings 
are  large  enough  to  handle,  transplant 
them  and  let  them  remain  outdoors 
until  cool  weather  comes;  after  which 
plant  them  on  the  greenhouse  bench 
and  give  a  night  temperature  of  48  or 
50  degrees. 

BEGONIA  GLOIRE  DE  LORRAINE. 
—As  a  Christmas  flowering  plant  this 
begonia  cannot  receive  too  much 
praise;  it  is  certainly  the  finest  flower- 
ing plant  there  is  for  that  particular 
occasion.  If  stock  on  hand  is  limited 
more  of  it  can  be  bought  from  some  of 
the  large  growers.  Plants  in  2M!-inch 
pots  are  plenty  large  enough  at  this 
time  and  will  make  good  specimens 
when  wanted.  During  their  growing 
period  give  them  all  the  air  possible, 
both  night  and  day;  keep  the  foliage 
dry,  especially  at  night.  They  damp 
off  easily  if  the  leaves  .  are  wet  over- 
night. Provide  good  drainage  when 
potting  and  use  thoroughly  decayed 
manure'  in  the  soil.  This  begonia  is  a 
heavy  feeder,  but  objects  to  green 
manure   of   any   kind. 

Medlnllla  Magnlfica. 

To  my  mind,  a  collection  of  stove 
plants  is  not  complete  with  this  beau- 
tiful exotic  absent.  It  has  dense, 
leathery  foliage,  giving  the  plant  a 
massive,  tropical  appearance.  Even  as 
a  small  plant  it  is  interesting,  but  as 
a  specimen  one  can  see  its  real  beauty 
and  effectiveness.  Tiie  flowers  are  rosy 
pink,  born  in  large  terminal  pendulous 
racemes. 

Medinilla  magniflca  flowers  in  early 
Spring,  and  the  blooms  keep  in  per- 
fection a  long  time,  providing  the 
water  is  kept  oft  them.  The  plant  is 
usually  a  vigorous,  strong  grower,  es- 
pecially in  a  moist  atmosphere.  When 
making  new  growth,  cow  manure 
water,  with  also  a  touch  of  Clay's  fer- 
tilizer, say  two  or  three  times  in  the 
growing  season,  will  be  found  bene- 
ficial. 

The  accompanying  photograph  was 
taken  by  G.  H.  Hale,  gardener  to  E. 
D.  Adams,  Esq.,  Seabright,  N.  J.  The 
plant  shown  was  grown  in  a  palm 
house  with  a  nic'.it  temperature  of  60 
to  65  degrees. 

There  are  several  medinillas.  Al- 
though, in  my  opinion,  M.  magniflca 
is  the  finest  of  them  all,  still  M.  ama- 
bilis  is  worthy  of  a  place;  its  flowers 
are  erect,   instead   of  pendulous. 

WILLIAM   TURNER. 


Notes  and  Comments. 

SWANS  IN  THE  POND.— I  was  vis- 
iting my  esteemed  friend.  Superintend- 
ent Salway,  at  Spring  Grove  Ceme- 
tery, Cincinnati,  the  other  day,  and  I 
couldn't  help  admiring  the  flocks  of 
beautiful  swans — scores  upon  scores  of 
them — he  had  in  the  several  waters. 
He  told  me  they  are  the  best  things 
in  the  world  to  clean  off  the  confervfe 
or  algse,  that  we  commonly  call 
"scum,"  from  the  surface  of  the  ponds. 
Wherever  the  swans  are  the  waters 
are   always   clean. 

THE  TRUMPET  CREEPER  abounds 
in  that  Cincinnati  country,  wild  and 
cultivated,  and  it  was  in  full  bloom 
and  very  beautiful.  This  is  one  of  our 
native  woody  vines  that  a  good  deal 
more  advantage  might  be  taken  of 
with  profit  than  we  do  now. 

THE  WILD  PRAIRIE  ROSE  was 
also  in  tolerable  plenty  along  the  rail- 
road and  in  bloom.  What  a  lovely 
single  rose  it  is,  so  free  in  growth,  so 
generous  In  bloom  and  so  beautiful  In 
blossom.    A  dozen  years  ago  the  stock 


of  it  in  nurseries  was  quite  limited,  but 
now  it  is  more  plentiful.  By  widely 
sounding  its  praises  I  tried  my  level 
best  to  make  it  popular,  and  I  am  at 
it  again,  and  practicing  what  I  preach, 
for  I  bought  of  it  largely  last  Fall  and 
intend  to  buy  hundreds  more  next  Fall. 
Plant  it  in  masses  if  you  want  effect. 

ADOLPH  STRAUSS  made  Spring 
Grove  Cemetery;  he  founded  it  on  new 
lines;  he  gave  us  the  park  cemetery 
that  we  now  are  all  striving  to  copy. 
He  died  in  1SS3  and  is  buried  on  a 
small  islet  in  his  model  God's  Acre, 
with  an  exceedingly  modest  headstone 
marking  the  place  of  his  interment. 
When  I  visited  it  the  other  day  my 
heart  bled  for  that  grand  old  German 
gardener.  Spring  Grove  Cemetery 
could  well  afford  to  erect  the  hand- 
somest monument  within  its  inclosure 
to  his  memory.  Just  twenty-three 
years  ago  I  was  his  guest;  and  his 
warm  welcome,  enthusiasm  in  his 
work,  and  radical  and  determined  de- 
parture from  then  existing  methods 
won  my  everlasting  admiration  for  the 
man.  True,  splendidly  has  his  trust 
been  maintained,  biat,  Cincinnati,  don't 
forget  the  father! 


ists,  keep  the  best  varieties  obtain- 
able of  all  kinds  of  flowers,  and  don't 
harbor  poor  sorts,  no  matter  how  cheap 
they  are;  then  you  can  keep  your  cus- 
tomers. No,  I  didn't  send  to  Europe 
nor  to  Japan,  either,  for  them. 

THESE  KOEMPFER'S  IRISES  are 
one  of  the  most  satisfactory  hardy 
plants  you  can  sell  to  an  amateur. 
They  will  flourish  in  any  good  ground; 
they  bloom  freely,  and  their  blossoms 
are  big  and  gorgeous,  and  they  are  in 
perfection  after  the  German  irises  are 
all   past. 

ENGLISH  AND  SPANISH  IRISES 
are  bulbous  sorts;  you  buy  them  now 
with  your  Dutch  bulbs  and  plant  them 
in  October  or  November,  and  they 
bloom  the  following  June.  The  Span- 
ish varieties  are  very  cheap;  they  are 
smaller,  less  showy  and  earlier  than 
the  English  varieties,  but  all  are  beau- 
tiful. Plant  them  thick  and  mulch 
heavily  in  Winter.  The  English  sorts 
are  especially  bold  and  showy. 

SOME  GOOD  CANNAS.— Cherokee  is 
a  big,  gorgeous,  deep-glowing  crimson; 
the  improved  Mt.  Blanc,  white,  and 
Buttercup,  as  a  deep  yellow,  are  a  trio 


MEDINILLA    MAGNIPICA 


NAMING  THE  TREES.— In  the  af- 
ternoon I  went  to  the  Cincinnati  Zoo. 
It  was  a  blazing  hot  day,  and  the 
grounds  are  so  hilly  I  was  almost  pros- 
trated. But  I  couldn't  help  admiring 
the  naming  of  the  trees  that  were 
growing  along  the  pathways.  Both 
the  common  English  and  the  botanical 
names  and  the  native  country  were 
neatly  printed  on  labels  conveniently 
attached  to  the  trees.  The  whole  thing 
cost  very  little,  but  it  did  add  greatly 
to  the  interest  of  the  visitor.  Let  otiier 
public  places  do  likewise. 

ISMENE  (HTMENOCALLIS)  CAL- 
ATHINA  is  in  fine  bloom  with  me  just 
now.  It  is  a  spider  lily  from  South 
America,  with  large  white,  fragrant 
blossoms.  We  lift  the  bulbs  in  Fall, 
keep  them  dry  over  Winter  and  away 
from  frost,  just  as  you  would  gladiolus 
bulbs,  then  plant  them  out  again  in 
May  or  June.  They  are  sure  to  bloom. 
Now,  this  is  a  plant  any  amateur  can 
grow  just  as  well  as  you  or  I  can,  and 
they  want  such   plants. 

KOEMPFER'S  JAPAN  IRISES  have 
been  splendid  with  us.  Last  Fall  I 
bought  a  hundred  of  them  for  $7,  and 
they  had  fine  blossoms  and  the  varie- 
ties were  superb.  I  wrote  last  week  to 
the  party  I  got  them  from,  ordering 
500  more  for  myself  and  100  for  a 
neighbor.  Had  he  given  me  poor  varie- 
ties I  never  would  have  bought  an- 
other penny's  worth  from  him.     Flor- 


of  distinct  beauties.  I  am  patiently 
and  daily  hovering  over  a  score  more 
of  new  sorts  that  are  most  interesting 
and  promising.  But  the  old  Black 
Beauty  has  got  to  go;  some  of  its 
children  are  its  equal  in  foliage  and 
decidedly  brilliant  in  blossom;  the 
poorness  of  the  Beauty's  flowers  were 
always  its  drawback. 

COREOPSIS  GRANDIFLORA.— For 
three  weeks  now  this  coreopsis  has 
been  a  bank  of  gold.  The  flowers  are 
big,  bright,  rich  in  color,  fragrant,  and 
on  long  stems,  and  they  last  in  good 
condition  for  several  days  when  cut. 
This  plant  is  a  hardy  perennial,  easily 
raised  from  seed,  and  one  of  the  most 
satisfactory  you  can  sell  to  amateurs. 

"THERE'S  MONET  IN  LAVEN- 
DER," so  some  newspapers  have  been 
pounding  into  us.  My  advice  to  all  of 
you  folks  in  the  North  is  "let  it  alone," 
and  tell  your  customers  who  ask  about 
it  to  do  the  same  thing.  The  lavender 
is  a  plant  of  precarious  hardiness. 

GOOD  DRAINAGE.— Its  advantages 
were  never  more  apparent  with  us 
than  they  are  this  Summer.  So  far  it 
has  been  a  very  wet  season.  On  stiff 
flat  soils  many  plants  are  not  doing 
well,  but  wherever  the  drainage  is  im- 
mediate and  perfect,  growth  is  very 
rampant. 

IRON  WATER  PIPE  VS.  RUBBER 
HOSE.— As  I  am  putting  in  a  new 
water  system,   I  must  remember  that 


iron  pipe  is  cheaper  and  far  more 
durable  than  rubber  'hose,  hence  we 
shall  run  the  pipes  as  close  to  requisite 
points  as  possible  and  spare  not  the 
standpipes.  And  wherever  we  can  con- 
veniently drain  the  pipes  dry  in  Win- 
ter there  is  no  need  whatever  digging 
and  pipe-laying  ditches  iVz  feet  deep 
to  get  away  from  frost;  as  there  will 
not  be  any  water  in  the  pipes  during 
the  frosty  period,  one  to  two  feet  deep 
is  enough. 

WILLIAM    FALCONER. 


America's  Interest  In  Gardeniis:. 

A  few  years  ago  the  idea  became 
prevalent  among  our  English  horticul- 
tural friends,  and  was  so  expressed  in 
one  of  their  class  papers,  that  because 
of  the  cessation  of  one  or  more  of  our 
most  influential  journals  devoted  to 
amateur  gardening  matters,  interest  in 
the  garden  craft  in  America  was  at  a 
low  ebb.  The  deduction  was,  perhaps, 
a  natural  one;  but  its  validity  is  not 
borne  out  by  the  actual  conditions  ex- 
isting. So  far  from  gardening  becom- 
ing a  thing  of  the  past  in  the  United 
States,  it  may  truthfully  be  said  that 
never  before  was  enthusiasm  in  all 
that  pertains  to  the  art  more  pro- 
nounced than  at  the  present  time.  Va- 
rious factors  contributing  to  this  grati- 
fying condition  have  been  and  are  in 
operation,  chief  among  which  are  the 
institution  of  civic  improvement 
leagues,  the  introduction  of  gardening 
classes  into  our  schools,  and  other 
agencies,  from  the  work  of  which  grand 
results  are  proceeding.  Outside  of 
these,  the  monied  men  of  the  country 
are  becoming  more  and  more  devoted 
to  the  garden  craft,  and  fine  new 
ranges  of  glass  are  springing  up  every- 
where, older  ones  are  being  remodeled 
and  enlarged,  while  beautiful,  well- 
kept  estates  are  to  be  met  with  on 
every  side. 

But  the  reading  horticultural  public 
knows  but  little  of  what  is  doing  along 
these  lines,  such  information  seldom 
finding  its  way  into  print,  particularly 
with  respect  to  the  professional  gar- 
dener; the  more's  the  pity,  we  think, 
for  it  is  just  this  unfortunate  lack 
that  leads  our  foreign  friends  to  form 
an  erroneous  conception  of  the  true 
status  of  gardens  and  gardening  in 
this  great  country  of  ours. 

The  writer  had  occasion  recently  to 
visit  that  charming  district.  Oceanic, 
New  Jersey,  where  are  to  be  found 
some  of  the  most  delightful  estates  in 
the  East,  the  gardeners  in  charge  of 
which,  with  others,  constitute  that 
progressive  body,  the  Monmouth 
County  Horticultural  Society.  On  M. 
C.  D.  Borden's  place  is,  perhaps,  the 
best  equipped  range  of  glass  on  any 
private  establishment  in  the  country. 
It  is  fitted  up  in  elegant  style,  is  light- 
ed throughout  with  electricity,  and  is 
modern  in  every  particular.  This  es- 
tate is  under  the  supervision  of  Will- 
iam Turner,  a  very  able  gardener,  who 
In  the  short  time  in  which  he  has  been 
engaged  here  has  accomplished  won- 
ders. Mr.  Turner's  great  forte  Is  the 
growing  of  fruits  and  vegetables  un- 
der glass:  and  the  magnificent  results 
seen  testify  to  his  ability.  Melons,  cu- 
cumbers, tomatoes,  peaches,  cauli- 
flower, nectarines,  grapes,  pineapples, 
etc.,  here  reach  a  state  of  perfection 
that  only  a  well  trained  gardener  can 
bring  about.  That  excellent  peach, 
Thomas  Rivers,  is  grown  extensively 
and  well;  and  as  a  peach  for  under 
glass  culture  has  few,  if  any,  equals. 

Mr.  Turner  has  been  making  an  ex- 
periment with  his  pineapples.  Instead 
of  replanting,  he  has  allowed  some  of 
the  old  plants  to  remain  in  the  beds 
and  growth  to  proceed  from  the  suck- 
ers, obtaining,  he  says,  a  crop  of  fruit 
from  the  latter  equally  as  satisfactory, 
and  with  less  trouble.  The  show  house 
is  filled  with  some  handsome  palms, 
ferns,  and  other  decorative  plants — a 
grand  collection.  Dracsena  Victoria 
with  golden  and  green  variegation  was 
noticed  here  In  fine  condition;  In  fact, 
the  whole  establishment,  outside  and 
under  glass,  reveals  that  a  master  hand 
Is  directing  the  operations. 

Nearby  is  the  extensive  and  well  kept 
estate  of  Mr.  E.  D.  Adams,  In  charge 
of  George  H.  Hale,  a  name  often  seen 
among  the  leading  prize  winners  at 
New  York  and  other  shows.  Notwith- 
standing his  multifarious  duties  In  su- 
perintending this  vast  domain,  Mr. 
Hale  finds  time  to  do  a  little  hybridiz- 
ing, and  has  In  the  benches  some  prom- 
ising seedling  chrysanthemums,  which 
no   doubt   win   be   heard   from   at   the 


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coming  Fall  shows.  On  the  grounds 
was  observed  a  bed  of  the  new  canna 
Rohallion,  originated  by  Mr.  Hale,  and 
now  being  introduced  by  the  F.  R. 
Pierson  Company,  o£  Tarrytown,  N.  Y. 
It  is  a  dwarf  variety,  a  compact  grow- 
er, and  very  free  bloomer,  cleaning  it- 
self well.  The  color  is  an  attractive 
one,  being  cerise-scarlet.  An  avenue 
of  Catalpa  Bungei  is  one  of  the  numer- 
ous fine  features  of  these  beautiful 
park-like   grounds. 

The  foregoing  are  but  two  examples 
of  the  many  elegant  estates  located 
in  this  district  (we  regret  lack  of  time 
prevented  a  visit  to  more  of  them), 
several  of  which  abut  on  the  famous 
Rumson  Road,  their  beauty  and  charm 
being  apparent  to  the  passer-by.  And 
all  of  them  are  silent  but  substantial 
refutations  of  the  assertion  or  assump- 
tion that  America  has  lost  or  is  losing 
interest  in  the  prosecution  of  the  art 
which  follows  the  building  of  stately 
homes  as  surely  as  doth  the  night  the 
day.  A.   W. 


A   National   Canna   Growers' 
Association. 

Editor  FUrists^  Exchange: 

We  now  have  societies  and  associa- 
tions for  nearly  all  the  plants  in  gen- 
eral cultivation;  why  is  it  that  a  plant 
in  such  general  use  as  the  canna  has 
never  been  honored  by  such  a  society? 

One  prominent  Southern  nurseryman 
says  that  the  canna  has  had  its  day, 
but  we  cannot  agree  with  him.  We 
think  that  the  canna  is  just  as  popu- 
lar as  ever,  and  all  that  is  required  to 
bring  it  into  even  far  greater  demand 
than  ever  is  the  organization  of  an  as- 
sociation  which   will   take  pains   in   in- 


teresting "the  people"  in  Its  cultiva- 
tion. Not  a  mutual  admiration  society 
composed  of  a  score  or  so  of  the  big 
growers,  but  an  ^.ssociation  of  all  who 
grow  and  admire  that  grand  and  beau- 
tiful  flower. 

When  we  say  that  the  canna  is  as 
popular  as  ever,  we  do  not  give  utter- 
ance to  half  of  the  truth  in  the  mat- 
ter, for  with  such  grand  varieties  just 
being  introduced  as  Papa  Nardy,  King 
Humbert  and  Mont  Blanc  and  other 
grand  sorts  as  Queen  of  Beauty  and 
several  others  that  will  be  offered  for 
sale  in  the  near  future,  we  believe  that 
a  new  era  of  popularity  is  about  to 
dawn  upon  them  that  will  far  surpass 
anything  known   in   the   past. 

We  would  recommend  that  those 
growers  who  favor  an  organization 
confer  and  perfect  such  an  organization 
at  an  early  date — perhaps  at  the  llo- 
rists'  convention  at  St.  Louis,  or,  at 
least,    as   soon   as   possible. 

We  think  five  things  are  desirable  in 
such  an  organization.  First,  a  small 
membership  fee,  so  that  every  amateur 
grower  will  join  without  feeling  the 
expense.  We  would  recommend  a  fee 
of  one  dollar  to  join,  with  annual  dues 
of    25c.    thereafter. 

Second,  the  election  or  appointment 
of  vice-presidents  in  each  State  (or 
perhaps  districts  or  parts  of  States), 
who  show  an  interest  in  the  work,  and 
who  will  agree  to  solicit  the  growers  in 
their  State  or  district  to  become  mem- 
bers  of  the  association. 

Third,  a  committee  whose  duty  it 
shall  be  to  compile  a  complete  list  of 
all  varieties  in  cultivation  with  the 
best  possible  description  of  each  vari- 
ety, with  average  height  given  as  ex- 
actly as  possible.  We  find  in  looking 
through    several    catalogues    that    one 


FLORAL  CHAIR  FOR  FUNERAL  OF  MAYOR  JONBS 
Hade  by  Urs.  £.  Sudet,  of  Toledo.O. 


WREATH  FROM  HUNGARIANS   SENT  TO  FUHEBAL  OF  MAYOR  JONES 
Made  by  Mrs.  £.  Suder,  Toledo.O. 


will  give  height  of  three  feet,  another 
of  four  feet,  another  of  five  feet  and 
still  another  six  to  seven  feet,  all  for 
the  same  variety.  If  such  a  list  could 
be  properly  compiled  it  will  be  of  great 
value  not  only  to  catalogue  houses,  but 
to  every  grower  of  cannas  who  takes 
an  interest  in  varieties  and  wants  the 
best. 

Fourth,  have  the  secretary  register 
all  new  varieties  listed  at  a  small  fee 
for  each  instead  of  free  to  members,  as 
is  done  by  some  other  societies. 

Fifth,  the  publication  of  an  official 
organ  which  should  be  used  largely  for 
advocating  the  growing  of  cannas  by 
everybody;  the  object  being  to  inter- 
est everybody  who  has  a  garden  or 
even  a  few  feet  of  front  or  back  yard, 
in  growing  a  few  of  these  peerless 
plants  and  becoming  identified  with  the 
association  which  is  popularizing  this 
beautiful   flower. 

With  several  hundred  named  varie- 
ties in  cultivation  probably  80  per  cent, 
of  those  are  included  in,  say,  twenty- 
five  sorts.  A  better  knowledge  of  the 
newer  kinds  which  are  considerable 
improvements  on  the  older  ones  which 
are  most  largely  grown  is  very  desir- 
able, and  with  frequent  reports  from 
growers  on  the  newer  sorts  brought  in- 
to cultivation  they  would  soon  be  bet- 
ter known,  and,  as  a  consequence, 
there  would  be  a  much  greater  demand 
for  them  and  a  renewed  interest  in 
them  by  everybody.  Our  field  of  100 
varieties  is  greatly  admired  by  all  who 
see  them  and  often  we  hear  the  re- 
mark, "We  didn't  know  that  cannas 
were  so   beautiful." 

If  those  interested  in  other  parts  of 
the  country  will  take  hold  of  this  mat- 
ter with  a  vim  and  jiush  it,  we  can 
have  a  membership  in  the  association 
of  over  a  thousand  within  a  year, 
which  number  should  be  more  than 
doubled  the  following  year. 

We  will  guarantee  a  membership  of 
50    at    least    the    first    year   from   Ala- 


bama. Let  us  hear  from  those  in  other 
States  who  will  do  as  well,  or  better. 
.4ny  parties  who  are  willing  to  take 
hold  and  help  the  cause,  please  write 
the   undersigned.  L.   H.   READ. 

Fruitdale,  Ala. 

[The  S.  A.  F.  at  one  time  had  a  canna 
committee,  composed  of  some  of  the 
principal  growers  of  that  plant  at  the 
time,  which  did  very  valuable  work. 
This  committee  has  not  been  operative 
for  some  time;  but  a  suggestion  was 
made  recently  by  a  large  Pennsylvania 
grower  that  there  is  still  need  for  the 
services  of  such  a  committee,  and  It  is 
probable,  in  view  of  our  correspond- 
ent's suggestion,  that  the  S.  A.  P.  O. 
H..  at  the  St.  Louis  meeting,  may  re- 
establish its  canna  committee,  or  cre- 
ate a  "canna  section." — Ed.] 


Cannas  and  Asters. 

An  exhibition  of  all  the  new  and 
meritorious  varieties  of  China  asters 
and  cannas  Is  invited  at  the  meeting 
of  the  Florists'  Club  of  Philadelphia 
to  be  held  Tuesday  evening,  August 
2.  1904.  All  those  desiring  to  send 
exhibits  should  forward  same,  prepaid, 
care  of  David  Rust.  Horticultural  Hall, 
Broad  street,  above  Spruce,  Philadel- 
phia, Pa.  EDWIN  LONSDALE. 
Secretary. 


Twelve  Tblngs  to  Remember. 

1.  The  value  of  time.  2.  The  success 
of  perseverance.  3.  The  pleasure  of 
working.  4.  The  dignity  of  simplicity. 
5.  The  worth  of  character.  6.  The 
power  of  kindness.  7.  The  Influence 
of  example.  8.  The  obligation  of  duty. 
9.  The  wisdom  of  economy.  10.  The 
virtue  of  patience.  11.  The  Improve- 
ment of  talent.  12.  The  Joy  of  origi- 
nating.— Marshall  Field  &  Company, 
Chicago. 


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New  York. 

The  We«k*»  NewB. 

The  delegates  from  this  city  to 
the  S.  A.  P.  O.  H.  convention  in  St. 
Louis  will  go  by  the  Baltimore  &  Ohio 
railroad  and  will  leave  on  Sunday, 
August  14,  at  10  a.m.,  from  the  Liberty 
street  station,  arriving  in  St.  Louis  at 
6  p.m.  on  the  following  day.  It  would 
be  well  for  all  who  intend  going  to 
notify  the  chairman  of  the  club's  trans- 
portation committee,  Patrick  O'Mara, 
as  early  as  possible.  We  do  not  hear 
much  relative  to  the  bowling  team 
that  will  represent  New  York  in  the 
national  tournament,  but  suppose  there 
will  be  plenty  of  timber  there,  so  that 
a  team  can  be  selected  on  the  spot.  We 
hope  to  see  better  results  than  have 
been  the  rule  for  the  last  few  years 
ftom  our  New  York  bowlers. 

C.  W.  Scott,  of  Vaughan's  Seed  Store, 
arrived  from  Bermuda  on  Monday, 
where  he  has  been  superintending  the 
shipping  to  this  port  of  the  firm's  Lili- 
um  Harrisii  bulbs.  Mr.  Scott,  while  in 
Bermuda,  looked  over  the  bulb  crop 
quite  closely  and  reports  that  while  the 
yuality  is  somewhat  better  than  usual 
there  is  a  shortage  of  about  25  per  cent. 

J.  H.  Troy,  with  his  family,  is  tour- 
ing Ireland  and  writes  that  he  is  hav- 
ing a  splendid  time.  He  has  just  been 
visiting  Dickson's  nursery  at  Belfast 
and  is  enthusiastic  over  the  unnamed 
seedling  roses  that  are  to  be  seen  there. 
He  also  informs  us  that  he  has  made 
heavy  purchases  and  will  have  some- 
thing choice  in  the  rose  line  to  offer  to 
the  trade  during  the  coming  season. 

The  New  York  Market  Florists'  As- 
sociation has  been  incorporated  with  a 
capital  stock  of  $5,000.  The  incorpo- 
rators are:  H.  C.  Steinhoff,  P.  F.  Daly 
and  John  Birnie. 

Charles  Knauer,  a  landscape  gar- 
dener of  21  Lincoln  place,  Brooklyn, 
became  insane  suddenly  while  eating 
dinner  last  Sunday  and  attempted  sui- 
cide by  jumping  out  of  a  three-story 
window.  He  was  removed  to  Kings 
County  Hospital,  where  it  was  found 
that  several  bones  were  broken.  Some 
weeks  ago,  while  working  in  a  garden, 
a  rose  thorn  entered  the  inner  mem- 
brane of  his  nose;  blood  poisoning  set 
in  later  and  the  severe  pain  attendant 
is  supposed  to  have  been  the  cause  of 
his  temporary  mental  derangement. 
^  Advices  received  from  J.  K.  Allen, 
who  is  spending  the  Summer  abroad, 
announce  that  he  is  having  a  first-rate 
time  and  will  sail  for  home  August  24 
on  the  steamer  Baltic. 

John  Lewis  Childs.  of  Floral  Park, 
N.  Y.,  will  make  a  very  comprehensive 
exhibit  of  gladiolus  flowers  at  the  Eden 
Museg,  commencing  August  15  and  con- 
tinuing   until    the    21st. 

J.  Theilmann,  Brooklyn,  left  on  Fri- 
day for  a  fishing  trip  to  Lake  Hopat- 
cong. 

M.  &  E.  Mutillod,  B.  de  Meyer  and 
M.  Durand  have  formed  a  partnership, 
to  grow  decorative  plants  for  the 
trade  at  the  greenhouses  in  Secaucus, 
N.  J.,  formerly  operated  by  the  Hinode 
Nursery  Company,  corner  of  County 
and  Paterson  plank  roads,  under  the 
firm  name  of  the  Secaucus  Exotic 
Nursery.  The  four  men  are  all  prac- 
tical plantsmen;  Mr.  de  Meyer  was  un- 
til lately  foreman  for  R.  Dryer,  Wood- 
side,  L.  I.,  and  the  others  have  been 
employed  for  some  time  in  the  plant 
department  of  Chas.  A.  Dards.  The 
firm  will  grow  dracsenas,  phoenix,  ken- 
tias,  araucarias  and  ferns  for  table 
work. 

Peter  Henderson  &  Co.'s  largest  win- 
dow in  Cortland  street  has  been  trans- 
formed into  a  aquarium  and  aquatic 
garden,  and  the  sight  is  so  novel  that 
a  line  of  watchers  can  be  seen  gazing 
through  the  glass  all  day  long.  The 
miniature  pond  is  filled  with  aquatic 
plants  in  variety,  and  alligators,  fish, 
toads  and  turtles  are  present  in  num- 
bers. At  one  corner  is  seen  an  old  mill 
in  miniature,  steadily  working,  giving 
to  the  whole  a  very  realistic  effect.  The 
scheme  was  designed  and  put  into  op- 
eration by  Julius  Heinrich. 

At  Vaughan's  Seed  Store  recent  alter- 
ations have  been  in  progress  which 
have  culminated  in  a  space  being  set 
aside  tor  the  use  of  private  gardeners 
when  visiting  the  city,  where  they  can 
have  a  place  to  sit  and  read  garden 
■  literature  or  smoke  a  cigar  in  quiet. 

The  French  bulb  situation  is  evident- 
ly not  very  serious;  dealers  are  confl- 
'  dent  that  they  will  have  plenty  of  stock 
to  supply  all  demands.  Prices,  how- 
ever, are  rather  unstable.  The  steamer 
,  Trinidad,  from  Bermuda,  brought  quite 
a  cargo  of  Lilium  Harrisii  bulbs  on 
Monday  for  the  different  seed  houses  of 
t"ae    city. 


J.  R.  Irwin,  of  Vaughan's  Seed  Store 
staff,  is  enjoying  his  vacation  at  one 
of  the  inland  lakes. 

At  the  funeral  services  of  the  late 
C  H.  Joosten,  which  took  place  at  the 
family  residence,  463i4  First  street, 
Brooklyn,  on  Saturday  last  at  8  p.m., 
there  was  but  a  slight  attendance  of 
the  trade.  The  floral  offerings  were 
inany  and  beautiful,  betokening  the 
esteem  and  friendship  which  all  who 
personally  knew  the  deceased  had  for 
him. 

J.  V.  Phillips,  retail  florist.  Pulton 
street,  Brooklyn,  will  leave  shortly  for 
Bay  Shore,  L.  I.,  to  spend  his  vacation. 

William  Falconer,  superintendent  of 
Allegheny  Cemetery,  Pa.,  was  a  visitor 
this  week. 

Messrs.  Wm.  Elliott  &  Sons  received 
their  second  consignment  of  bulbs  from 
Bermuda  on  Tuesday.  The  shipment 
was  delivered  in  perfect  condition  and 
the  consignees  flnd  it  a  difficult  matter 
to  keep  pace  with  their  orders,   espec- 


HARK'Vr    PAP'WORTH,  President-Elect 
New  Orleans  Horticultural  Society. 


ially  the  5  to  7  and  7  to  9.  They  have 
a  third  importation  of  the  latter  size 
due  here  August  S.  Mostly  all  of  these 
are  sold;  many  of  the  florists  holding 
back  for  the  last  deliveries  on  account 
of  the  late  Easter. 


Philadelphia. 


Robert  Craig  &  Son, 

The  meeting  of  creditors  of  this 
firm  was  held  at  49th  and  Market 
streets  on  Tuesday  last,  and  was  well 
attended.  John  Burton,  the  assignee, 
stated  that  his  object  in  calling  the 
meeting  was  for  the  creditors  to  de- 
cide if  they  wished  the  business  to  be 
closed  up  this  coming  Fall,  or  to  be 
carried  on  over  next  Winter.  It  was 
decided  by  unanimous  vote  that  the 
assignee  be  given  full  power  to  carry 
on  the  business  until  Easter,  1905,  and 
to  call  a  meeting  of  creditors  within 
three  weeks  after  that  date  to  deter- 
mine upon  a  future  policy.  The  as- 
signee informed  the  creditors  that  an 
offer  of  $110,000  had  been  made  for  the 
ground,  but  a  condition  was  attached 
that  possession  be  given  in  60  days. 
This  offer  had  been  refused,  on  the 
following  grounds:  First,  that  the 
ground  is  worth  at  least  $125,000;  and, 
second,  that  to  give  possession  in  60 
days  was  impossible,  as  the  stock  on 
the  place  is  valued  at  $33,000  on  a  very 
conservative  estimate  and  at  forced 
sale  would  probably  realize  only  12  per 
cent,  of  that  figure.  Everything  on  the 
establishment  is  in  splendid  condition, 
the  stock  increasing  in  value  to  a  con- 
siderable extent.  Mr.  Burton  is  pur- 
suing a  very  conservative  policy;  some 
think  too  much  so,  but  it  is  safe  to  say, 
that  when  affairs  are  finally  wound  up, 
all  will  have  praise  for  the  assignee. 
News  Itemt. 

John  Walker,  Youngstown,  O., 
and  A.  L.  Brown,  Cleveland,  O.,  are  in 
town  this  week.  Both  being  former 
residents  here  they  are  kept  very  busy 
visiting  their  old  friends. 

H.  G.  Tull.  treasurer  of  Henry  A. 
Dreer,  Inc.,  has  left  for  the  mountains 
of  North  Carolina  on  his  regular  vaca- 
tion. 

A.  B.  Cartledge  started  on  Monday  in 
his  new  yacht  with  a  party  of  friends, 
and  word  has  been  received  of  his  safe 
arrival  at  Barnegat. 

J.  Liddon  Pennock,  of  Pennock  Bros., 
is  still  confined  to  the  house,  but  is  im- 
proving. 


Thos.  Meehan's  Sons  have  sent  out 
invitations  for  an  outing  to  their 
wholesale  nurseries  at  Dreshertown, 
Pa.,  on  August  6.  After  viewing  the 
nurseries  a  cricket  match  will  be 
played  between  John  G.  Gardner's  ele- 
ven and  an  eleven  selected  from  the 
other  visitors.  A  good  time  is  antici- 
pated. Thos.  B.  Meehan  has  charge  of 
this  nursery  and  is  always  a  good  host. 
DAVID  RUST. 


Chicago. 


News  Items. 

Retail  trade  conditions  are  down 
very  low  here  at  present;  nothing  but 
an  occasional  funeral  or  wedding  order 
to  break  the  monotony. 

The  special  meeting  of  the  Florists' 
Club,  held  July  20,  was  very  well  at- 
tended. The  new  by-laws  were  adopted 
with  but  slight  changes  from  the  print- 
ed forms  sent  the  members.  Great  in- 
terest was  manifested  in  the  coming 
S.  A.  F.  convention.  A  committee  was 
appointed  to  arrange  about  hotel  ac- 
commodations and  report  at  the  next 
special  meeting  July  28.  This  commit- 
tee consists  of  J.  S.  Wilson,  P.  J.  Haus- 
wirth  and  J.  P.  Degnan.  It  is  ex- 
pected that  the  transportation  commit- 
tee will  hand  in  its  report  at  this  meet- 
ing. No  doubt  a  strong  convention 
delegation  from  here  will  be  in  attend- 
ance at  St.  Louis. 

W.  N.  Rudd  has  his  carnations  all 
housed,   all   in   fine   condition. 

P.  J.  Hauswirth  and  James  Harts- 
horne  were  in  attendance  at  the  Elks 
convention   in   Cincinnati   last   week. 

Albert  Fuchs  left  last  week  for 
Europe  to  join  Mrs.  Fuchs,  who  has 
been  there  some  time.  The  store  is 
now  in  charge  of  Fred  Lautenschlager, 
he  attending  to  the  late  shipments  of 
plants  and  greenhouses.  The  latter 
will  be  all  cleared  up  by  the  last  of 
this  week. 

P.  J.  Hauswirth  had  the  decorations 
for  the  Bogle-Sauer  wedding,  both  at 
the    church    and    house. 

F.  F.  Benthey  is  rusticating  at  New 
Castle,   Ind.,   for  a  week. 

W.  Lynch,  of  E.  H.  Hunt's,  is  on  a 
fishing   excursion    in   Wisconsin. 

Brant  &  Noe  Floral  Company  is  cut- 
ting extra  fine  greenhouse-grown  as- 
ters. Mr.  Brant  has  leased  the  inter- 
est of  Mr.  Noe  in  the  business  here, 
with  the  privilege  of  buying,  which  he 
is  thinking  of  doing. 

Kennicott  Bros.  Company  is  repaint- 
ing and  calsomining  their  store  and 
otherwise  fixing  it  up  during  the  dull 
season. 

J.  E.  Hauswirth  is  spending  this 
week  in  Indianapolis. 

J.  B.  Deamud  has  returned  from 
Springfield,  111.,  where  he  spent  a  week 
with  the  Seventh  Regiment,  I.  N.  G.,  as 
the  guest  of  Capt.  A.  I.  Simmons. 

J.  P.  Risch  has  so  far  recovered  that 
he  has  gone  to  Wisconsin  to  recuperate 
his  health. 

The  Pittsburg  Plate  Glass  Co.  are  re- 
building their  store  at  442-448  Wabash 
avenue,  which  was  burned  down  last 
Winter;  they  will  erect  a  $50,000  struc- 
ture. 

Fred  Fischer  is  erecting  a  greenhouse 
in  connection  with  his  store  on  North 
Clark  street. 

The  employees  of  The  George  Witt- 
bold  Co.  and  their  friends  will  have  a 
picnic  at  Edgebrook  on  Saturday,  July 
30.  All  the  firm's  stores  will  close  at 
noon  for  the  occasion. 

Albert  Woodward,  of  594  North  Lin- 
coln street,  has  sold  his  stock  of  palms 
and  ferns  to  Stollery  Bros.,  and  may 
move  from  his  present  location. 

Frank  Oechslin  has  bought  his  broth- 
er's interest  in  the  Garfield  Park  Floral 
Co.  and  the  greenhouses  at  2572  West 
Adams  street.  Ernest  will  start  up  for 
himself  at  Concordia  Cemetery. 

A  severe  hail  storm  occuned  here  on 
July  22  and  those  in  its  path  suffered 
considerable  loss,  according  to  the  size 
of  their  places.  Otto  Hansen  lost  about 
500  lights:  Henry  Hansen  also  was  a 
loser  to  a  considerable  extent.  In  Oak 
Park  the  F.  Blondeel  Floral  Co.  had 
some  1,600  panes  broken — all  the  glass 
being  of  the  smaller  sizes,  the  loss  was 
not  so  great  as  it  otherwise  would  have 
been,  labor  being  the  greatest  item 
here  in  reglazing.  They  place  their 
total  loss  at  $300.  A.  H.  Schneider  here 
suffered  a  loss  of  over  500  panes,  all  of 
the  larger  sizes,  and  places  his  loss  at 
$200.  Here  the  storm  w'as  not  so  severe 
as  farther  east,  some  of  his  houses  not 
being  damaged  at  all.  The  heaviest 
loser  was  Frank  Oechslin,  at  2072  West 
Adams  street;  here  no  glass  was  de- 
stroyed, but  the  loss  on  plants  unpro- 


tected in  the  frames  was  great;  some 
1 00  rubbers,  poinsettias  and  chrysan- 
themums, also  stock  plants  of  gerani- 
ums were  damaged,  as  well  as  asters 
and  other  stock  in  the  field.  He  places 
his  loss  at  $800. 

At  the  Mt.  Greenwood  Cemetery  three 
hundred  panes  of  glass  were  broken; 
fully  insured. 

Visitors:  R.  Evans,  Evansville,  Ind.; 
Charles  McCullouch,  Cincinnati    O 

ROBERT  JOHNSTONE. 

St.  Louis. 

CoDTentlon  Notes. 

Vice-President   Beneke,   of  the  S. 

A.  F.,  reports  that  all  his  committees 
are  now  in  good  working  order,  and  are 
holding  weekly  meetings  so  as  to  make 
complete  reports  by  next  meeting  of 
the  Florists'  Club,  which  occurs  Thurs- 
day afternoon,  August  11,  four  days  be- 
fore the  opening  of  the  S.  A.  F.  conven- 
tion. 

The  St,  Louis  Lady  Florists  hold  a 
meeting  this  week  to  complete  prepara- 
tions for  entertaining  a  large  number 
of  visiting  ladies.  We  hope  the  mem- 
bers of  the  S.  A.  F.  will  bring  their 
wives  and  sweethearts  with  them.  The 
ladies  have  gotten  together  a  large 
number  of  prizes  for  the  bowling  con- 
test on  Wednesday  morning.  August  17, 
at  9  a.m.  Phil.  Hauswirth,  of  Chicago, 
and  Carl  Beyer,  of  St.  Louis,  will  as- 
sist the  ladies  at  their  bowling  match. 

It  would  be  well  if  those  delegates 
who  are  desirous  that  the  reception 
committee  meet  them  at  the  station  on 
arrival  of  trains  would  write  to  J.  F. 
Ammann,  Edwardsville,  III.,  who  is 
chairman  of  that  committee.  The  hotel 
committee  will  also  act  with  the  recep- 
tion committee,  and  meet  the  delegates 
at  the  depots  to  escort  them  to  their 
hotels,  or  consign  them  to  accommoda- 
tions if  no  arrangements  have  been 
previously  made.  This  committee  is  In 
charge  of  F.  M.  Ellis,  1316  Pine  street. 

For  the  president's  reception  an  en- 
tertainment is  promised  with  a  band  of 
music    and    refreshments.      Miss    Pearl 

B.  Fnlmer,  of  Des  Moines,  la.,  and  a 
gentleman  from  Cincinnati  are  on  the 
program;  also  a  lot  of  local  talent.  Mr. 
Beneke  says  if  he  finds  time  he  will 
appear  in  one  of  his  specialties  of  an 
aged  darky  and  sing  his  famous  song, 
"I  am  not  so  young  as  I  used  to  be." 
All  the  other  committees  have  about 
completed  their  work,  and  are  ready 
for  August  16. 

Superintendent  Kuehn  and  his  assist- 
ant, Fred  Meinhardt,  are  making  dally 
visits  to  the  convention  hall,  and  this 
week  the  carpenters  will  be  at  work. 
Quite  a  number  of  applications  were  re- 
ceived last  week  and  more  are  expected 
this  week.  Nearly  all  the  space  la 
taken  up,  and  those  who  come  late 
will  have  to  take  what  is  left;  so  in- 
tending exhibitors,  who  have  not  yet 
spoken  for  space,  take  my  advice  and 
do  so  at  once. 

Carl  Beyer  reports  that  the  Anheuser- 
Busch  Brewing  Company  has  donated 
a  large,  handsome  cup  to  the  bowlers, 
to  be  known  as  the  "Busch  Cup";  also 
many  donations  from  business  houses  in 
the  city.  The  Brunswicke-Balke  Com- 
pany, of  Chicago,  has  donated  a  fine 
gold  medal  to  be  competed  for  by  the 
high  men  of  all  the  teams;  and  the 
high  man   in   the  individual  contest. 

Max  Herzog.  whose  place  is  at  Gra- 
tiot station,  w^as  married  last  week  to 
Bertha  Ulrich,  of  South  St.  Louis.  The 
wedding  was  private  and  only  near 
relatives  were  invited.  This  is  Max's 
^econd  venture  on  the  matrinioniHl  sea; 
his  flrst  wife  died  about  a  year  ago. 

Mr.  Mead,  the  western  representative 
of  the  Herendeen  Manufacturing  Com- 
pany, spent  a  few  days  here  recently; 
also  Mr.  Warren,  of  the  Wood-Stubbs 
Seed   Company,    Louisville,   Ky. 

Other  visitors  were:  J.  F.  Goodlive, 
Zanesville,  Ohio;  Warren  Huckleberry, 
North  Vernon,  Ind.;  Wni-  Kutschaw, 
Houston,  Tex.;  M.  Butterfleld,  Farni- 
ington.    Mo.  ST.    PATRICK. 

New  Orleans,  La. 

The  New  Orleans  Horticultural  So- 
ciety celebrated  the  anniversary  with 
an  excursion  to  Mandeville,  about 
forty  miles  from  New  Orleans,  on  the 
beautiful  shores  of  Lake  Pantchnr- 
train,  on  July  13.  After  enjoying  the 
Gulf  breeze  for  three  hours  on  board 
the  steamer  Mandeville  was  reached 
and  quarters  were  taken  at  Neugnier's 
Hotel  for  that  day,  at  least.  At  noon 
a  dinner  was  served  fit  to  set  before 
a  king.  After  dining  and  wining  the 
toasting  began,   and  as   the  toastmas- 


July  30,  1904 


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ter.  M.  De  Lapauyade,  seemed  to  have 
a  personal  grudge  against  anyone  and 
everyone  present,  you  may  be  sure 
that'  all  had  to  say  their  little  sayso, 
and  none  was  forgotten,  except,  per- 
haps, himself. 

The  New  Orleans  Horticultural  So- 
ciety was  founded  nineteen  years  ago 
and  has  since  made  a  steady  progress 
up  to  the  present  time.  Almost  every 
florist  and  private  gardener  is  a  mem- 
ber, and  the  time  is  not  far  oft  when 
all  engaged  in  the  profession  will  have 
their  names   on    the   roll. 

At  the  annual  meeting  of  the  Society 
the  following  officers  were  elected  for 
the  ensuing  year:  President,  Harry 
Papworth;  vice-president.  C.  Eble;  sec- 
retary, C.  R.  Panter:  treasurer,  John 
Eblen.  who  is  ser\'ing  his  twentieth 
term  in  this  office.  J.  A.  Newsham 
and  E.  Valdejo.  delegates  to  Park  and 
Avenue    Commission. 

In  his  address  to  the  members  Mr. 
Papw^orth.  the  newly-elected  president, 
made  a  plea  to  the  members  for  their 
hearty  support  in  building  up  the  so- 
ciety to  its  proper  standard.  He  advo- 
cated special  attention  among  florists 
to  the  rose.  Other  officers  and  mem- 
bers spoke  in  favor  of  the  rose  and 
promised  their  hearty  support  of  the 
society. 

The  treasurer's  report  showed  a  bal- 
ance on  hand   of  $723.01. 

Announcement  was  made  that  the 
American  Florists'  convention  will  be 
held  in  St.  Louis  next  month  and  the 
members  were  urged  to  attend. 

After  the  meeting  adjourned  the 
members  repaired  to  the  dining  hall  of 
Kolb's  cafe,  where  supper  awaited 
them.  During  the  courses  several  feli- 
citous toasts  were  drunk  to  the  new 
officers  and   the  society. 

Canadian  NEWS 


MONTREAL.— The  growers  are  tak- 
ing advantage  of  the  quiet  business 
season  to  renovate  their  houses  and 
otherwise  prepare  for  that  good  time 
coming.  McKenna  &  Son  have  entirely 
removed  their  old  houses  and  their  new 
range  now  shows  up  well  suiTOunded 
by  thousands  of  perennials  in  full 
bloom.  They  have  a  good  stock  of 
fancy  plants  in  5  and  6-inch  pots  for 
Summer  sales— a  class  of  stock  which 
is  scarce,  as  a  rule,  at  this  season. 

Wilshire  Bros,  are  making  good 
headway  with  their  new  houses.  Their 
sweet  peas  are  especially  good  cutting 
at  this  time. 

M.  Judge.  Cote  St.  Paul,  has  com- 
pleted a  fine  new  house  for  carnations. 
Everything  looks  spick  and  span  about 
this  place,  and  it  is  ready  for  a  con- 
vention visit  without  any  extra  clean- 
ing. 

Robinson  «&  Co.  have  already  worked 
up  a  nice  stock  of  plants  for  their  store 
decoration.  They  are  so  well  pleased 
with  the  beauty  of  the  flowers  and 
plants  coming  in  to  their  store  that 
they  will  probably  go  right  in  and  do 
a  general    florist   business. 

Mr.  Bool,  proprietor  of  the  Bool 
Floral  Co.,  Ithaca.  N.  T.,  paid  us  a 
visit  Ikst  week  while  on  his  way  to 
England. 

H.  J.  Eddy,  one  of  our  young  florists, 
was  married  this  week  to  Miss  Lena 
Smith.  The  happy  couple  are  away  on 
their  wedding  tour.  We  all  wish  them 
every  happiness. 

The  club  picnic  was  held  last  Wed- 
nesday at  Otterburn  Park.  About  two 
hundred  members  and  friends  went  out 
by  special  train  and  enjoyed  a  good 
day's  fun,  boating  and  fishing.  The 
games  and  races  were  hotly  contested, 
and  it  was  great  to  see  the  florists  in 
the  tug  of  war,  pulling  the  private 
gardeners  all  over  the  grounds. 

W.  C.  H. 


HARTFORD,  CONN.  —  The  New 
Haven  Horticultural  Society  and  the 
Hartford  Florists'  Club  held  their  joint 
outing  at  Salvin  Rock,  on  July  29.  A 
shore  dinner  was  enjoyed,  also  a  bowl- 
ing contest  for  a  silver  cup. 


Professor  John  Craig,  of  the  horti- 
cultural department  of  Cornell  Uni- 
versity, has  assumed  the  editorship  of 
the  National  Nurseryman,  of  Roch- 
ester, N.  T. 


NEW  YORK.— There  is  a  dearth  of  good 
roses  in  this  market  at  present,  conse- 
quently such  as  do  come  in  are  eagerly 
snapped  up  by  buyers,  if  the  quality  is 
at  all  passable.  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria 
is  about  the  only  stand-by  for  a  good 
white,  and  Pye  Bros.,  of  Nyack,  N.  T.,  are 
sending  in  regularly  some  of  the  best 
stock  of  this  rose  in  the  city. 

Gladiolus  are  in  full  swing,  and  the  im- 
mense crops  that  come  in  from  Long  Isl- 
and are  most  in  evidence  in  Twenty-ninth 
street,  at  the  wholesale  stores  of  A.  J. 
Guttman  and  George  Saltford.  While  50c. 
per  300  is  the  ruling  price,  there  are  some 
varieties  for  which  better  figures  can  be 
obtained.  Asters  are  showing  larger  and 
longer  stems  as  the  season  advances, 
though  reports  from  Long  Island  say  the 
crop  is  likely  to  fall  short,  as  the  rot 
disease  has  struck  the  plants  in  most 
gardens  and  the  buds  are  blasting.  Some 
growers  are  sending  their  asters  in  in 
sprays,  while  others  disbud  and  tie  the 
flowers  in  bunches  of  one  dozen  each.  The 
sprays  have  the  advantage  in  price  for 
the  "time  being. 

Carnations  are  quite  scarce,  there  be- 
ing very  few  indeed  coming  In.  Lily  of 
the  vallev  is  selling  very  slowly  and  there 
is  a  plentiful  supply  right  along.  Lilies 
have  been  going  well  at  times,  and  on 
some  snap  sales  8c.  each  has  been  real- 
ized for  small  lots.  Dahlias  are  arriving 
in  limited  quantities,  and  can  be  cleaned 
out  fairly  well  on  some  days.  Sweet  peas 
are  feeliiig  the  effects  of  the  humid  warm 
weather  more  than  any  other  flower;  some 
of  them  look  quite  aged  on  their  arrival 
even.  The  prices  realized  show  a  very 
low  average,  most  of  those  sold  bringing 
but   Ic.   a  bunch. 

BOSTON. — There  has  been  very  little 
change  in  market  conditions  so  far  the 
past  week.  All  kinds  of  stock  have  been 
in  shorter  supply  than  at  any  time  be- 
fore this  Summer.  There  has  been  ample 
quantity,  however,  to  supply  all  demands. 
Roses  have  continued  at  the  same  price 
OS  last  quoted,  except  American  Beauty, 
the  fancy  grade  of  which  ranges  in  price 
from  Jl.S  to  $20.  Carnations  show  the  ef- 
fects of  Midsummer,  although  a  few 
varieties  continue  to  come  in  in  fairly 
good  shape:  standards  sell  at  from  50c. 
to  $1.  while  fancies  bring  from  $1  to  $2. 
Asters  continue  limited  in  quantity,  at 
from  50c.  to  $1.  Gladiolus  are  more  plen- 
tiful. Sweet  neas  are  not  so  abundant, 
a  few  rainy  days  having  shortened  the 
supply  somewhat.  Lily  of  the  valley, 
adiantum  and  asparagus  remain  un- 
changed. J.  W.  D. 

CHICAGO.— Stock  of  all  kinds  is  very 
scarce,  nor  does  relief  appear  to  be  in 
sight.  Carnations  and  roses  are  about 
over  for  the  season,  and  It  is  too  early 
to  count  on  anything  from  newly  planted 
stock.  Some  growers  are  cutting  Bride 
and  Bridesmaid,  but  the  stems  are  short 
and  the  stock  unfit  for  shipping  purposes. 
However,  retail  trade  locally  is  very  slow, 
and  the  untoward  conditions  are  not  so 
keenly  felt  as  would  be  the  case  were 
business  active.  Very  few  American 
Beauty  are  available,  and  those  to  be 
had  are  not  of  very  good  quality.  Orders 
for  this  stock  have  to  be  left  the  day 
before  to  secure  it.  Prices  range  from 
$2.50  to  $3  per  dozen,  and  from  that  down 
to  $6  per  100  and  below.  Bride  and 
Bridesmaid  are  arriving  in  small  quanti- 
ties, of  poor  quality,  and  with  the  de- 
mand   taking  all    that   are   coming  in. 

The  supply  of  carnations  has  dimin- 
ished considerably  the  past  week;  very 
few  are  arriving.  It  Is  believed  that  the 
quantity  will  he  still  further  reduced 
toward  the  end  of  the  week,  as  nearly  all 
the  gi'owers  are  housing  their  young 
stock. 

This  week  will  see  the  end  of  the  peo- 
nies that  are  in  cold  storage.  This  stock 
brings  $2  per  100.  Asters  are  increasing 
in  supply,  particularly  from  the  early 
varieties.  These  are  better  than  in  for- 
mer years,  bringing  from  $1  to  $3  per 
100.  the  latter  figure  for  extra  fancy  in- 
side  grown   flowers. 

Gladiolus  are  now  abundant;  some  very 
good  spikes  fetch  $2  to  $4  per  too.  Dah- 
lias are  seen  in  small  quantifies  at  $1 
per  100.  The  supply  of  sweet  peas  does 
not  equal  the  demand,  and  they  bring 
good  prices,  running  from  10c.  to  25c. 
per  100.  very  few  going  at  the  former 
figure. 

Lily  of  the  valley  moves  slowly  at  $2 
to  $4.  Asparagus  continues  in  sliort 
supply,  at  40c.  to  50c.  per  string.  Smllax 
is  in  large  quantltv.  with  but  little  c.nll 
for  It.   at   $10  to   $12   per  100.  R.  J.. 

PITTSBURG— If  it  were  not  for  fu- 
neral work  business  would  be  very  slow 
indeed.  Stock  of  cut  flowers  is  up  to 
all  expectations,  plentiful  and  good. 
Prices  are  fair.  Carnations  bring  $2  per 
100  for  choice;  roses.  $2  up;  sweet  peas, 
about  10c.  a  bunch,  with  a  good  demand 
for  same.  Asters  are  now  abundant;  the 
best  bring  2c.;  home-grown  stock  Is  Just 
coming  In.  and  loolts  fine  In  the  field. 
E.  C.  E. 


ST.  LOUIS. — For  the  past  week  there 
is  nothing  much  to  report  regarding  the 
business  at  the  different  retail  stores. 
The  weather  has  been  pleasant  and  cool, 
and  we  are  looking  forward  for  just 
such  weather  for  convention  week.  It 
has  also  improved  the  stock  in  general 
a  trifle;  still,  it  is  hard  to  find  enough 
fancy  flowers  at  the  wholesale  houses  to 
fill  all  orders,  and  business  does  not  call 
for  a  great  deal.  There  are  plenty  of 
roses  of  all  kinds,  but  only  in  the  second 
grades.  There  is  very  little  shippmg 
trade  now,  so  our  wholesalers  have  to 
depend  entirely  on  local  demand  in  order 
to   dispose   of   their  stock. 

Carnations  are  of  very  poor  quality; 
Flora  Hill  is  the  best  white;  these  are 
cleaned  up  pretty  well  for  funeral  work. 
The  red  and  pink  coming  in  are  so  poor 
that   most   of  them  are   left  over. 

Lily  of  the  valley  is  selling  very  slow- 
ly; it  is  of  fine  quality,  but  the  price 
is  very  low.  Sweet  peas  are  coming  in 
much  better  since  the  heavy  rains  let 
up.  but  not  in  the  quantities  of  a  few 
weeks  ago.  Asters  are  not  over-plenti- 
ful, vet  more  white  could  be  sold  if  avail- 
able; colored  sorts  go  very  slow;  purple 
is  sought  after  more  than  red  or  pink. 

Gladiolus  are  in  plenty,  the  common 
type  selling  very  cheaply;  white  choice 
stock  brings  top  price;  these  are  mostly 
used  for  window  display.  Sales  on  these 
in  the  stores  are  reported  slow.  Tube- 
rose stalks  of  the  Armstrong  ever-bloom- 
ing variety  sell  well;  these  are  just  be- 
ginning to  come  in.  and  will  soon  be 
over-plentiful,  as  they  are  great  bloom- 
ers. 

Smilax  and  other  greens  are  in  supply 
more   than  the  demand  calls  for. 

ST.     PATRICK. 

INDIANAPOLIS,  IND.— Trade  has  been 
rather  brisk  for  July.  Quite  a  number 
of  funeral  orders  have  used  up  large 
quantities  of  flowers.  Stock  is  scarce; 
it  has  been  almost  impossible  to  buy 
any  kind  of  good  flowers  in  the  local 
market;  even  asters  and  sweet  peas  are 
hard  to  obtain  in  quantity.  Roses  are 
of  poor  quality  and  scarce.  Bride  and 
Kaiserin  .Augusta  Victoria  are  in  great- 
est demand.  Good  Bridesmaid  and  Bride 
are  wholesaled  at  $4  per  100;  seconds 
sell  at  $2  per  100;  the  best  Kaiserin 
bring  $7  per  100.  There  are  no  long- 
stemmed  American  Beauty  to  be  had; 
medium-stemmed  ones  sell  at  $15;  short 
stock  at  $5  per  100.  La  France  and  Sou- 
venir du  President  Carnot  are  not  so 
good  as  they  have  been  heretofore;  the 
best  bring  $10  per  100. 

The  supply  of  asters  has  been  large, 
but  the  demand  is  greater;  good  long- 
stemmed  stock  sells  at  $1.50;  medium  at 
$1  per  100.  Lilies,  with  the  exception 
of  a  few  L.  rubrum,  are  entirely  off  the 
market;  the  last  named  sell  at  $5  per 
100.  Carnations  are  not  to  be  had  and 
are  sorely  missed.  A  few  lily  of  the 
valley  are  sold  at   $4  a  hundred. 

Tomlinson  Hall  Market  contained  few 
flowers  at  noon  Thursday;  the  few  not 
bought  by  the  retailers  were  taken  early 
by  the  regular  trade.  T.  B. 

BALTIMORE.  —  Business  continues 
quiet,  funeral  work  being  about  all  that 
is  expected  at  this  season.  There  have 
been  many  more  orders  the  early  part 
of  the  week  for  roses  and  carnations 
than  could  be  filled,  largely  due  to  the 
cool  and  rainy  weather.  Daily  rains 
have  been  hard  on  the  outside  stock. 
Asters  are  coming  rather  fast  now;  and 
but  for  the  shortage  on  roses  and  carna- 
tions doubtless  some  would  go  to  waste. 
The  only  surplus  this  week,  up  to  this 
writing,  is  in  greens  and  phlox.  Wednes- 
day stock  was  so  short  that  some  of  the 
trade  could  not  fill  orders  for  funeral 
work  for  immediate  delivery.  The 
weather  conditions  have  changed,  being 
clear  and  warm,  and  it  is  probable  flint 
by  the  end  of  the  week  there  will  be 
an  abundance  of  Maman  Cochet  roses, 
asters  and  Mrs.   Fisher  carnations. 

J.  J.  P. 

WASHINGTON.  D.  C.  —  American 
Beauty  are  bringing  from  $3  to  $4.50; 
Meteor.  75c.  to  $1.25;  Kaiserin  Augusta 
Victoria.  Bride.  Bridesmaid  and  Souvenir 
du  President  Carnot.  50c.  to  $1  per  dozen. 
Carnations  are  small  and  are  mostly  out- 
of-town  stock,  at  50c.  to  75c.  per  100; 
lily  of  the  valley.  $1  to  $1.50  per  100; 
gladioli.  60c.  to  75c.  per  dozen.  Asters 
are  coming  in  fast;  the  pink  colors  seem 
to  be  preferred  and  sell  readily  at  $1.25, 
while  the  other  colors  can  be  had  at 
50c.  to  75c.  per  100.  Water  lilies  bring 
$1   to  $1.26  per  100.  M.  C. 


Washington,  D.  C. 

.A.  Tussock  Moth  Remedy. 

The  trees  in  Washington  are  at 
present  besieged  by  the  tussock  moth 
to  such  an  extent  that  the  public  is 
clamoring  for  the  pest's  extermination. 
The  authorities  have  tried  all  the  an- 
cient and  modern  remedies  with  little 
or  no  success.  At  last  John  W.  Lang- 
dale,  the  able  assistant  superintendent 
of  parkings,  came  to  the  rescue,  wdth 
an  admirable  solution  of  this  serious 
problem.  One  evening  last  week,  as  he 
sat  on  his  doorstep  enjoying  relief  from 
the  intense  heat  that  Washington  has 
been  subjected  to  lately,  he  saw  the 
lamplighter  carrying  a  gasoline  torch 
on  his  rounds.  He  was  immediately 
struck  with  the  idea  of  using  the  torch 
on  the  tussock  moth,  and  approached 
the  man  and  obtained  permission  to 
use  it  on  the  trees  close  by.  After  hav- 
ing made  a  few  rapid  movements  of  the 
torch  over  as  much  of  the  trunks  of 
the  trees  as  he  was  able  to  reach,  he 
became  thoroughly  convinced  that  he 
had  solved  the  problem.  Upon  reach- 
ing the  office  of  the  parking  commis- 
sion next  morning,  he  reported  the  re- 
sults of  his  experiment,  and  suggested 
to  Superintendent  Lanham  that  a  torch 
be  purcha|fid  and  he  would  give  him  a 
practical  demonstration.  The  torch 
was  obtained  and  applied  to  the  trees 
in  the  vicinity  of  the  office,  in  the 
manner  just  described.  So  well  pleased 
was  Superintendent  Lanham  with  the 
results  that  he  secured  a  requisition 
for  25  torches,  and  a  force  of  men  was 
at  once  set  to  work,  and  as  soon  as 
more  torches  can  be  procured  they  will 
be  utilized,  when  it  is  expected  that 
within  the  next  few  weeks  the  whole  of 
the  trees  will  have  been  treated. 

The  torch,  which  can  be  attached  to 
the  end  of  a  pole  or  can  be  carried  in 
the  hand  and  ladders  used  instead  of 
the  poles,  is  made  by  the  Clayton  & 
Lambert  Mfg.  Company,  of  Detroit, 
Mich.  This  remedy  has  been  so  phe- 
nomenally efficacious  and  is  so  cheap, 
that  I  would  suggest  that  the  authori- 
ties in  other  cities  who  have  the  charge 
of  trees,  if  troubled  with  the  tussock 
moth,  give  this  method  a  trial,  when 
I  feel  sure  it  will  prove  highly  satis- 
factory. If  this  remedy  were  applied 
in  the  late  Fall  or  early  Spring  months, 
while  the  trees  are  dormant,  a  much 
larger  surface  of  the  trees  could  be 
gone  over,  and  consequently  there 
would  be  a  much  greater  chance  to 
entirely  exterminate   the   insects. 

John  W.  Langdale.  who  conceived 
this  idea,  has  been  with  the  District 
Parking  Commission  for  12  years.  He 
was  foreman  in  the  seventies  for  the 
veteran  nurseryman.  John  Saul;  after- 
ward with  Robert  Buist.  of  Philadel- 
phia, and  for  several  years  foreman 
for  George  H.  Brown,  the  landscape 
gardener  of  public  buildings  and 
grounds.  He  has  been  an  ardent  stu- 
dent of  arboriculture  for  40  years,  and 
is  conceded  one  of  the  best  authorities 
on  trees  in  the  District  of  Columbia. 
He  has  already  gained  the  everlasting 
good  w-ill  of  the  citizens  of  Washing- 
ton for  his  timely  forethought,  and 
being  a  man  of  very  retiring  disposi- 
tion, has  no  other  aim  in  life  than  to 
be  of  service  for  the  benefit  of  his  fel- 
low man. 
•Fottlngs 

Lord  &  Burnham  Co.  are  making 
rapid  progress  with  the  construction  of 
the  eight  greenhouses  for  the  Depart- 
ment of  Agriculture;  three  are  nearly 
completed  and  it  is  expected  to  have 
the  remainder  finished  within  the  spec- 
fled  time.  It  is  the  intention  to  erect 
five  more  on  the  east  of  those  in  course 
of  construction;  but  these  will  be  re- 
moved from  their  present  site,  having 
only  been  erected  a  year  ago. 

The  secretary  of  the  Florists'  Club  has 
sent  out  reply  postals  to  all  Its  mem- 
bers for  the  purpose  of  ascertaining 
the  names  of  those  who  are  going  to 
St  Louis,  so  that  all  arrangements 
can  be  finally  concluded  at  the  next 
meeting  of  the  club.  M.  C. 


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San  Francisco. 

N«wi  Notes. 

July  roses  and  carnations  have 
been  and  are  in  ample  supply  and  are 
at  their  best,  especially  carnations, 
prices  to  consumers  beingr,  for  each,  50 
cents  to  $1.50  per  dozen,  American 
Beauty  retails  at  $3  to  $5  per  dozen. 

Two  funerals  the  past  week  proved 
exceptionally  productive  to  a  number 
of  downtown  florists,  notably  Frank 
Pelicano  &  Co.,  Sievers  &  Boland,  Leo- 
pold &  Ephraim,  Charles  Stappen- 
beck  and  Podesta  &  Baldocchi.  The 
decedents  were  a  millionaire  and  mil- 
lionairess, namely,  Henry  S,  Crocker, 
pioneer  stationery  merchant  and 
printer,  brother  of  the  late  Charles 
Crocker,  one  of  the  builders  of  the 
first  railroad  that  connected  Califor- 
nia and  the  East;  and  Miss  Bertha 
Dolbeer,  Vvhose  tragic  death  occurred 
this  month  at  the  Waldorf-Astoria 
Hotel  in  New  York.  The  Crocker  floral 
tributes  included  a  representation  of 
the  Benjamin  Franklin  printing  press, 
broken  wheel,  vacant  chair  and  an 
urn.  The  combined  expense  for  flow- 
ers and  flower  work  for  these  two  fu- 
nerals, the  expense  for  each  being 
about  equal,  aggregates  $3,650. 

The  Flower  Market,  65  Geary  street, 
heretofore  owned  by  the  Frank  &  Pa- 
rodi  Company,  has  been  purchased  by 
J.  F.  Picetti,  a  florist  locally  well 
known. 

Mrs.  Jennie  W.  Oxtoby  has  sold  her 
store  at  118  O'Farrell  street  to  F.  J. 
Zizak,  a  florist,  who  has  been  with 
successful  houses  in  the  city  trade  the 
last  four  years. 

J.  H.  Sievers,  of  Sievers  &  Boland, 
has  returned  in  improved  health  from 
a  five  months'  trip  to  the  Arizona 
Grand  River  Canyon  and  Great  Salt 
Lake  in  Utah. 

J.  Goldstone,  a  successful  florist,  the 
last  fourteen  years  in  Sixth  street,  left 
this  week  on  a  pleasure  tour  of  the 
big  Eastern  cities  and  the  World's 
Fair. 

The  San  Francisco  Call  says:  "The 
present  Spring  has  been  an  unfortu- 
nate one  for  Luther  Burbank,  as  far 
as  his  fruits  are  concerned.  He  has 
lost  a  whole  year's  work  on  many  of 
his  new  fruit  grafts.  The  season 
emerged  from  Winter  to  Summer  so 
rapidly  that  it  gave  him  no  time  for 
grafting  at  least   25,000  fruits." 

Hereafter  W.  W.  Saunders,  a  promi- 
nent bulb  grower,  will  do  business  at 
Fresno.  He  is  removing  his  stock 
from  Golden  Gate,  east  side  of  San 
Francisco  Bay,  to  the  southern  city 
named.  ALVIN. 

Orange,  N.  J. 

The  season  here  is  a  most  promising 
one.  Hale  has  had  a  large  number  of 
carnations  in  pots  plunged,  that  pre- 
sent a  good  appearance  at  the  houses 
on  Park  street.  Popkin  &  Collins  have 
made  their  usual  field  planting,  and 
plants  are  doing  equally  well  in  the 
open.  Their  show  garden  adjoining 
the  store  on  Main  street  demonstrates 
the  value  of  such  an  adjunct  in  help- 
ing along  the  sale  of  both  plants  and 
seeds.  Their  asters  give  promise  and 
are,  so  far,  free  from  insect  pests.  The 
Bell  street  houses  have  the  usual 
chrysanthemum  planting. 

George  Atkinson,  at  Castlewood,  will 
have  the  same  output  as  last  year — 
between  thirty  and  forty  thousand 
chrysanthemurn  plants.  For  the  first 
time  in  Atkinson's  recent  experience 
the  lettuce  yield  failed  to  come  on 
between  the  gluts  in  the  market,  and 
he  did  not  do  so  well  with  this  crop 
last   Winter. 

The  usual  number  of  funerals  and 
weddings  is  keeping  the  florist  busy. 
George  Smith  had  an  order  for  a  cofHn 
cover  which  took  his  entire  force  from 
2  o'clock  one  afternoon  until  5  the  fol- 
lowing morning  sewing  sweet  peas 
with  needle  and  thread  upon  a  blanket 
against  a  ground  of  ferns  attached  in 
the  same  way.  J.  B.  D. 


nte  Lewis  eonsenatones 

MARLBORO,  MASS. 

W.  L.  LEWIS,  Carnation  Specialist 

UenUaB  th*  riartita'   Ixclitiif*  wbaa  writtnf. 


CARNATION  PLANTS 

EXTRA  STRONG  FROM  FIELD. 

Enchantress  $7.00  per  100,  Lawson.  Harry  Fenn, 
Fair  IBaid,  B  jston  Market,  $H.00  per  100;  Maceo  and 
-JooHt,  $5.1 0  per  100. 

R.  D.  KIMBALL,  WALTHAM,  MASS. 

Uentlon    the    Florlats'    BxchaDfire    when    writing. 

CARINATIOINS 

Per  100 

500  Prosperity $5  00 

3,300  Flora  Hill 4  00 

4,500  Lawsou 6  00 

2.500  Genevieve  Lord 4  00 

2,600  Norway  White 5  00 

600  Manly  6  00 

460  Waloott 8  00 

400  Enchantress 8  00 

200  Flemingo 16  00 

100  White  Lawson 15  00 

Field-grown  carnations..  Cash  with  order. 

JOHN   FELKE,   Sr.,     Wilmette,    III. 
HentloD   the    PloiiBtx'    BzcbaDge   when   wrlttnc. 

CARNATIONS 

Field-grown  Plants 

First  size.  $7.00  per  100;  second  size,  $5.00  per  100. 
Lawson.  Nelson.  Joost,  Floriana,  Marquis.  Mc- 
Kinley,  Fair  Maid,  MorniugGlorj',  Triumph,  Elma. 
Glacier,  Ghav.  Wolcott,  White  Bradt  Boston  Market, 
Norway.  White  Cloud,  Prosperity,  Stella,  Bradt, 
Maceo,  Cromez,  Rooseyelti  Crane,  Adonis. 

Rg\    12    B    C£      ^H  in.  rose  pots,  $3.00 
^^     ^     ^     ^        per  100;    $25.00  per  1000. 
Bride,  Bridesmaid,  Golden  Gate  and  lyory. 

FB  D  M  G  Piersoni.2^  In.. $10.00 
K  r^  ■«  ^  per  100:  Boston  Ferns, 
2H  In.,  $6.00  per  100;  3  In.,  $10,00  per  100;  4  in., 
$15.00  per  100. 

Cash  or  0.  O.  D. 

W.  J.  &M.S.VESEY,  Fort  Wayne,  Ind. 

IfentloD    tha    Florlits'    Bxcfaaog*    wben    wrltliic. 


CARNATIONS 

FIEI-D-GROTVN  PLANTS. 

We  have  a  nice  stock  of  the  following  varie- 
ties ready  for  Immediate  planting.  Send  In 
your  order  early  that  ehlpmente  may  be  made 
when  weather  la  cool.  loo       lOOO 

3, ooo  Knctaantress $8  00   $75  00 

3,aoo  EllieL  Mram 1200    10000 

2,500  Clirlstmas  Eve 8  00     75  00 

7SO  Barry  Fenn 6  00 

1,000  BlaclslnaG 10  00 

300  Gov.  Lowndes 8  00 

300  Mrs    Xhayer 6  00 

500  Golden  Eagle 8  00 

100  Snnbird 10  00 

x,200  Prosperity 6  00 

ISO  marquis 6  00 

Catalogue  of  Nursery  stock,  peonies,  etc.,  mailed 
upon  application. 

The  Cottage  Gardens  Company,  Queens,  N.  Y. 

Mention   the    Florists*    Exchange   wheo   wrltlns. 


CARNATIONS 

Don't  wait  to  buy  culls  or  left  overs,  but 
buy  good  plants  now  and  get  your  money 
back  before  the  other  fellow  wakes  up. 

Extra  strong  healthy  and  stocky  CARNA- 
TION PLANTS  for  immediate  shipment, 
as  follows : 


Louise $8.00 

Market 8.00 

McGowan 6.00 

Lord S.flO 

Maid 8.00 

Encliaut's..$8.00  k  $10.00 
Nelson 8.00 


LaiT^son $8.00 

Joost 6.00 

Estelle 8.00 

H.  Fenn 6  00 

Gomez 6.00 

Cervera 6.00 

Prosperity  ....  8.00 


FRANK  H.  KIMBERLY, 

Townsend  Ave  ,         NEW  HAVEN,  CONN. 

Uentlon    tlie   rieristi'    Bicliange  wben  wtitlof. 

CARNATION  PLANTS 

(FIELD-QROWN) 

A  Portion  Ready  for  Delivery  Now. 

Lawsons  at  $8.00  per  100  exceptionally  fine  Urge 
plants. 


White  100  1000 
Lillian  Pond.  $6.00  $'i0.00 
Got.  Lowndes.  6.00  50.00 
Gov.  Wolcott,.  6.00  60.00 
Her  Majesty...  e.oo  50.00 

Marian 6.00  45.00 

Queen  Louise.  5.00  45.00 
White  Cloud..  SCO  45.C0 

Pink 

Enchantress  . .  8  00  70.00 

LawBOn.  Ists..  8.00  70.00 

2ds  ..  6.00   60.00 

Fair  Maid 6.00  60.00 

Alpine  Glow..  6.00  50.00 


100     lOOO 
Mrs.  Nelson. .  .S5. 00  $15.00 

Floriana 6.00  45.00 

Variegated 

Prosperity 6.00  46.00 

Gaiety 6.00   46.00 

Marshall  Field.  7,00 
tjcarlet 

Estelle 6.50 

Challenger 5,45 

Yellow 
Golden  Beauty  6.00 

CrituHon 
Harlowarden . .  7.00  60.00 


Mrs,  Boosevelt  6.00   50.00 

Samuel  S.  Pennock 

1612-14-16-18  Ludlow  St.,  PHIUDELPHIA.  PA. 
Mention   the   Florists'   Exchange  when  wrltlnc. 


New  Scarlet  Carnation 

THE  CARDINAL 

AN    IMPROVED    E8XEH.E    IN    EVERV    RESPECT 

Winner  of  I  st  Prize,  Best  1 00  Scarlet,  at  Detroit 

READV   JANUARY  1.     $12.00  per  100;  $100.00  per  1000. 

(  S.  S.  SKIDELSKY,  Philadelpbia,  Pa. 
Introducers  J  E,  G.  HILL  CO.,  Richmond,  Ind. 

(  CHICAGO  CARNATION  CO.,  Joliet,  111. 


Mention   the   Florists'    Exchange  when   writing. 


'We  bave  special  lo-vr  prices  to  offer,  aod  can  save  yon  money  on 

Galvanized  Wire  Rose  Staines 

"Write  u9  for  prices  before  ordering  elsewliere. 

ALSO    MODEL    EXTENSION    CARNATION    SUPPORT 

ICOE  BROTHERS,  226  North  9th  St.,  Brooklyn, N.Y. 

MentloD  the  Florlata*   Bxcfaange  when  writing. 


From  the  Field 


5,500  Queen  Iconise 
x,500  raornlnjc  Glory 
1,000  Genevieve  I.ord 
1,250   Governor  ^Volcott 
500  Prosperity 
400  Golden  Beanty 
?6.00  per  100 ;  $50.00  per  1000 
3,000  Enchantress 
$7.00  per  100;  t60.00  per  1000 
Good  Btrong,  healthy  plants 

A.  N.  PIERSON,  Cromwell,  Conn. 

Mention    the    FlorlatB'    Bxchange    wben    writing. 

CARNATIONS 

Strong,  healthy,  well  prown  from  field  for  im- 
mediate delivery  in  the  following  varieties,  viz: 
Queen  Louise.  Guardian  Angel,  Morninti  Glory 
and  Maceo,  packed  in  strong  light  crate  and  billed 
through  at  special  plant  rate. 

Satisfaction  guaranteed. 

A.  B.  DAVIS  &  SON,  PERCELLVILLE,  PA. 

Mention    the    Florlsta*    Exchange    when    writtng. 


•"— 


carnations 

F.  DORNER  £.  »0N5  CO. 

LA  rAYCTTC,    IND. 


» 

Mention    the    FlorlBti' 


BzehAD^e   when   wrltlnc 


J.   D.  THOMPSON 
CARNATION  CO. 

JOLIET,  ILL. 


Ofll 


Mention    the    Florlati'    Bichange    when    writing 
PLACE  YOUR  ORDER  NOW 

FIANCEE 

To  be  disseminated  next  January. 

CHICAGO    CARNATION    CO., 

JOLItT,     ILL. 

Uentlon   the   Florlsta'    Bzchnnc*  when   writing. 


Field- 
Gro-wn 


CARNATIONS 


A  grand  healthy  lot  of  plants.    Doliyery  any  time. 
EncliantresB,  Queen,  Law^son,  Prosperity, 
Harlowarden,     Lord,     Roosevelt,    Alpine 
Glow,  etc.,  etc. 

Write  me  for  prlcep  on  what  you  need. 
Personal  inspection  earnestly  invited. 

CHARLES  H.  TOTTY,  Madison,  H.J. 

Uentlen  the  norliti'  Bxehuc*  when  writing. 


FIELD  GROWN 
CARNATIONS 

EXTKA  STRONG  AND  HEALTHT 

Lawson,  Flora   Hill,   Prosperity, 
Queen  Louise  and  Crocker 

5,000  OF  EACH 

Send  for  Price  List 

FARNAM    P.    CAIRD 

371  River  St.,  Troy,  N.T. 

Mention    the    FlorlHte'    Exchange    when    writing. 

FleiMwii  GiirDalloiiii 

FOR  IMMEDIATE  DELIVERY 

or  to  be  held  until  wanted. 

500  Eiicliantress  100  Tfg^er 

300  The  Qaeen  ^$0  Her  Majesty 

„--»  -,      .  -,  oOO  Lawson 

350  Harlowarden  J50  jriora  Hill 
100  Marshall  Field         50  Triumph 

Make  us  an  offer  for  the  lot.  Plants  are  as 
fine  as  any  grown  and  1q  the  healthiest  posel- 
blo  condition. 

Samples  free  ^tn  application. 

HENRY    EICHHOLZ, 

WAYNESBORO,   PA. 

Meptlnn    the    riorlwf '    Biehang*    wben    wrttJBJ. 

CARNATIOIV 
PLANTS 


ENCHANTRESS, 
LAWSON,    -    - 
ROOSEVELT,  - 
QUEEN  LOUISE, 


$10.00  Per  100. 

6.00  Per  100. 
-  5.00  Per  100. 

5.00  Per  100. 


H.  W.  FIELD, 

NORTHAMPTON,        MASS. 

Ut'Otlon    the    Flortata'    Bxchange    when    writing. 

CARNATIONS 

Strong,  Healthy,  Field-grown  Plants. 


Per  100 

Lawson $6.00 

Bradt 6.00 

J.  H.  Manley..     (i  00 
G.  Lord  5.00 


Per  100 

<>.  Louise $6.00 

Crane  6.00 

Prosperity 6.00 

Floriana 5.00 


Marshall  Field,  var  7.00 

CballeDjjer  Scarlet,  very  free 7.00 

10  per  cent,  discount  on  orders  over  $10.00. 
Cash  with  order. 

J.  D.  GOCKCRQFT,  Norlhport.  L  I.,  N.  Y. 

SATISFACTION  GUARANTEED. 

Uentlon  the  FlorUta*   Bxctaa&ce  wben  wrlUnt. 


Joly  80,  1904 


The    Flori^t^'   Exchange 


119 


J.  K.  ALLEN 

Wholesale  Commission  Dealer  In 

CUT    FLOWERS 

106  West  28lh  Street,  New  York 

Telephone  167  Madison  5quare 
CONSIGNMENTS   80r,ICITED 


Sixth  Avenue  and  26th  Street 

Coogan  Bulldloff  NEW  TOBK 

Open  every  Morning  at  6  o'clock  for  the  Sale  of 

Cut  Flowers 
Wall  Space  for  advertising  purposes  to  Bent 

J.  DONALDSON,  Secretary 


JOSEPH  S.  FENRICH 

Wholesale  Florist 

ConslKuments   Solicited 

48  W.  30th  Street,  New  York  City 

^^Telephone  No.  335  Madison  Square 

GROWERS,    ATTENTIONI 

Always  Keady  to  Receive  Fine  Stock 

ffilLLIHID  H.  mmTHEB 

30  West  29th   Street 

■Phone,  651  MadlBon  Sq.  NEW   YORK 

Violets,  Roses,  Carnations,  orciilds 

Established  1888 

Alex.  J.  Guttman 

Wholesale  Florist 

All  Seasonable  Flowers  and  Novelties  at  Proper 

Prices  can  be  had  at 

52  West  29th  Street,       NEW  YORK 

Telephones,  1664-1665  Madison  Sc|. 

JAMES  A.  HAMMOND 

COMMISSION  DEALEB  IN 

CUT    FLOWERS 

consiGimziTTS  solicites 

113  West  30th  St.  NEW  YORK 

Telephone  8S4  Madison  Square 


Wholesale  Florists 

and  Dealers  In  Florists'    Supplie: 
IDS    Livingston    .Street 
Thone,  3660-3661  Main   Broolllyn,  N.  Y. 


JULIUS  LANG 

M^Kolesale    Florist 

53    MTEST    30tK    STREET 

N£'W    YORK 

OoDBlgnments  Solicited  'Phone,  280  Madison  8q. 


Telephone  Call : 

756  Madlaon  Sq,    Y 

Mnttsa   tk*   nortito'   ■zekaaa*  wkw   wcltiM- 


JAMES  McMANUS  ral^^°sU?e  50  W.  30th  St.,  New  York 

Beauties,  Meteors,  Brides  and  Bridesmaids  are  the  leaders. 

XH..».n.»p«^  -     '       -         -  -  -S^  ALWAYS  ON 

•  HAND 


THE  HIGHEST 
GRADE  OF 


HEADQUARTERS       FOR       NOVELTIES 


BLFBED  H.  LPiUJIlliB 

Wholesale  Florist 

55  West  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK 

PHONB,  3924  MADISON  SQDARB 

TheNewYorkCntFlowerCo. 

J.  A.  NILLANG,  Oeneral  i^Ianager 

55  and  57  W.  26th  St 

NEW    YORK 

Telephone,  756  Madi§on  Square 


J.  J.  PERKINS 

PIONEER 

Wholesale     Florist 

115  W.  30tli  St.,  New  York 


TeL  966  Mad.  gq. 


ESTABLISHED    1872. 


GEORGE  SALTFORD 

Wholesale  Florist 

CO^ISIGMBIENTS   SOLICITED. 

46  West  29th  Street,  New  York 

TZI.EPHONE:  3393  MADISON  SQUABZ 


YOXJWa     cSc    NUaEWT 

42  West  28th  Street  -  NEW   YORK 

Cattleyas,  Gardenias,  Violets,  Roses,  Carnations 

and  all  Seasonable  B(o-veltles.  We  employ  competent  florists  In  our  packing  depart- 
ment, and  owing  to  our  long  experience  in  shipping  we  guarantee  out-of-town  customers  that  they 
will  not  be  disappointed  when  placing  their  order  with  us.    Telephone,  3065  Madison  Square 

W.  GHORMLEY 

WHOLESALE   COMMISSION   FLORIST 

Kecelver   and   Sblpper   ol   all   varlettes   ot  Cat   Flo'wera 

T».».>..:{^^i;^°»;^:  ST   Wast   28tii  Stroot,   NEW  YORK 

Wtoiesale  Prices  of  Got  Flowers,  Hew  YorR,  Joig  29, 1904. 

Prices  qnoted  are  b-y  tlie  bnndred  nnleas  otlierwlse  noted. 


I 


A.  BBAQTT.fanej — ipeelal 

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No.  1    

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Adiantum 

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<*         Sprens:eri,bnDches 

ASTBBS 

Cattlitab  

Ctpbipbdiumb 

DbNDBOBICU  rOBUOUDU 

Daisibs 


8.00  to 

4.00  to 

2.00  to 

1.00  to 

S.OO  to 

a.OO  to 

.50  to 

.25  to 

1.00  to 

.50  to 

to 

.25  to 

to 

25.00  to 

.8  to 

.50  to 

40.00  to 

to 

to 

1.00  to 


20.00 
8.00 
8.00 
2.00 
4.00 
3.00 
1.00 
.50 
4.00 
8.00 


.60 

1.25 

50.00 

.10 

2.oe 

60.00 


2.00 


r   Inf'r  grades,  all  colon 
w  (  White 

B  Standabd 
.S  Vabibtibs 


I,  a 

I 


Pink 

Red 

Tel.  &  Tar. 

White 

Pink 

Red 

Tel.  &  Var. 


« 

S  •Fanot — 

^  ('Tbehlsbest 

Ml       ^adei  of 
C9  gtandard  Tar.) 

l_   Noteltibs 

Dahlias 

Gladiolcb 

LiLIEB  

Lilt  of  thb  Vallet , 

PAN8IB8,  per  dozen  bunches 

Smilax 

Snapdragon,  per  bunch 

Stocks,  per  bunch 

Sweet  Peas,  per  bunch 


to 

.50  to 

.50  to 

.50  to 

.60  to 

1.00  to 

1.00  to 

1.00  to 

1.00  to 

1.00  to 

2.00  to 

.50  to 

5.00  to 

1.00  to 

to 

6.00  to 
.05  to 
.05  to 
.01  to 


.25 
1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
2.00 
2.00 
2.00 
3.00 
2.00 
8.00 
2.00 
8.00 
2.00 


8.00 
.10 
.10 
.02 


WALTER  F.  SHERIDAN 

Wholesale  Florist 


Telephone,  903 
Madison  Square 


39  West  28tH  St..  New  York 


Al-r.    VARIETIES  ;OP    CUT    IXOWEBS    IN    SEASON. 


TOP  GRADE  FOR  SHIPPING 


AMEKICAM    BEAVTY,  BRIDESMAID, 

I.IBERTY,       If  EXEOR,      I.II.Y  OP  THE  ▼ACCE'V, 


BRIDE. 
CARMATIOMS. 


JOHN  I.  RAYNOR  49  Wist  28th  St.,  New  York. 

TKUIPHONB,    1098    MADISON    SQCABB. 


WehsTcattna 
grade  oi  avery- 
thlng  la  market 
at  preient. 

Send  ua  a  Trial 
Otdet  and  wa 
wUI  do  tha  raal. 


EDW.  C.  HORAN 


55  West  28th  Street 

"Srs;SJ,..,.«,  NEW  YORK 
CUT  FLOWERS  AT  WHOLESALE 


Recetvlns  Dally 

Fine 

PRES. CARNOT 

KAISERIN8 

METEORS 

BEAUTIES 

El«. 


SUNN  &  HUGHES 

Wholesale  Florists 

8S  and   87  W.   26th  St.,    NEW  YORK 

SPECULTIES-Vlolett,  Carnatlont  and  Rosea 

Shipping  orders  receive  prompt  attention.    Con- 

slgnmentB  Solicited 

Telephone:  3804  JUadlson  Square 


Frank  II.  Traondly 


Oharlei  Schenck 


TRAEINDLY  &  SCHENCH 

AVhoIesale  Florists 

38    WEST   28th    ST.,    NEW    YORK 
and  CUT  FLOWER  EXCHANGE 

Telephones  :  798  and  799  Madison  Square 

OON8IGKMENT8  SOLICITED 

JOHNYOING 

Wholesale    riorlftt 

61  W.  28th  ST.,  NEW  YORK 

TELEPHONE:    1906  MADISON   SQUARE 


Boston. 

The  Weekly  Show. 

At  Horticultural  Hall  on  Saturday- 
last  the  exhibition  was  somewhat  dis- 
appointing. There  were  few  compet- 
itors in  any  of  the  classes.  Wm. 
Thatcher,  gardener  to  Mrs.  John  L. 
Gardner,  exhibited  the  only  plants 
shown  of  achJmenes,  receiving  second 
prize  for  same.  The  same  exhibitor 
also  received  second  prize  for  a  collec- 
tion  of  aquatics. 

W.  A.  Manda,  of  South  Orange,  N.  X, 
staged  a  few  nice  plants  of  Iseiias  and 
cattleyas,  including  some  very  fine 
seedlings. 

Robert  Cameron,  for  the  Havard 
Botanical  Gardens,  exhibited  a  fine  lot 
of  hardy  aquatics.  Wm.  Whitman 
staged  a  collection  of  hardy  phlox,  but 
they  were  not  quite  up  to  the  mark  as 
regards  quality,  although  his  collec- 
tion included  some  very  fine  varieties. 

In  the  native  plant  collections  ferns 
held  sway  and  were  very  interesting, 
indeed. 

Fruits  and  vegetables  were  better 
than  any  seen  this  season,  although 
they  came  practically  from  the  same 
exhibitors. 

At  the  meeting  of  the  trustees  of  the 
Massachusetts  Horticultural  Society  on 
Saturday  twenty  new  members  were 
elected.  It  was  decided  to  improve  the 
halls  in  the  near  future  by  tinting  the 
walls,  which  have  remained  in  a  rather 
raw  state  since  the  building  was  com- 
pleted. 

It  is  feared  there  will  be  few  Boston 
delegates  to  the  S.  A.  F.  convention 
this  year,  as  many  of  those  who  have 
heretofore  regularly  attended  have  de- 
cided to  stay  at  home  this  time. 

Visitors  during  the  week:  A.  J. 
Pieters.  of  the  Department  of  Agricul- 
ture, Washington:  C.  B.  Weathered, 
New  York,  and  W.  A.  Manda,  South 
Orange,  N.  J.  J.  W.  DUNCAN. 

St.  Josepli,  Mo. 

News  Notes. 

This  writing  finds  us  in  the  midst 
of  a  very,  very  dull  season,  unusually 
so  even  for  July.  With  the  packing  in- 
dustries at  almost  a  standstill,  due  to 
the  strike,  and  the  poor  condition  of  the 
crops,  caused  by  previous  heavy  rains, 
business  seems  to  be  almost  a  thing  of 
the  past.  However,  we  are  in  a  great 
and  good  Stale  and  as  soon  as  these 
matters  are  adjusted  we  expect  trade 
to   assume   its   normal   condition. 

The  supply  ot  flowers  is  very  limited, 
hut  equal  to  the  demand.  Roses  and 
carnations  are  both  ot  Inferior  quality. 
Sweet    peas    are    about    gone. 

No  new  houses  are  going  up  here  this 
season;  some  are  rebuilding  old  ones. 

Owing  to  the  general  nominating  con- 
vention ot  the  Republicans  of  the  State 
of  Missouri,  which  will  convene  in  our 
city  to-morrow  (July  27),  many  strang- 
ers are  coming  in.  but  so  far  there  Is 
no   perceptible  Increase  In  business. 

Mr.  Krumm  and  also  Mr.  Henschell 
are  still  on  the  sick  list,  wljh  hopes  of 
getting  out  again  soon.  P.  O.  B. 


120 


The    Plorists'   Hxchange 


KAISERIN== 
RO  S  ES 


PITTSBURG  GUT  FLOWER  GO.,  LTD. 

504   LIBBRXY   ST.,  PITTSBITRG,   PA. 

UeatloD    the    Flortati'    Bichange    when    wrltlae. 


ASTERS   and  = 
CARNATIONS 


Kaiserin  BRd  American  Beauty    |    SAMUEL    S.    PENNOCK 


NE'W    CROP 

During  July  and  August  will  close  at  6  P.  M.    Saturdays,  1  P.M.  f 
Mention  the  Floriata*   Exchange  when  writing. 


1812-14-16-18   Ludlow  St. 

PHILADELPHIA,    PA. 


in 


Everything   You   Need 

SUMMER    FLOWERS 


FBILHDELPHig  WflOLESjlLE  FLOWEIi  IBKET 


1228    Cherry    Street, 

Mention  the  Florlats'   Exchange  when  wriOpg. 


PHILADELPHIA      PA. 


100.000  Field-Grown  Carnation  Plants 


UeDtloQ   the  Florists*   Exchange  when  writing. 


All  the  standard  varieties.  Strong,  healthy  and 
well  grown  plants.  Can  mate  shipments  now,  or 
boot  orders  for  early  Fall  delivery.  Prices  and 
list  on  application. 

SMILAX,  2in.  pots,$20.00per]0f0.  ASPAR- 
AGUS PLUMOSUS,  3  in.  pots,  $7.00  per  100. 


LEO  NIESSEN 

12 1 7Arch  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa 


WM.J.BAKER 

Wholesale  Florist 

1432  SO.  PENN  SQUARE,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA 

Carnations,  Asters,    Roses 

TELEPHONE  CONNECTION. 

Mention   the   Floriete*    Exchange  when  writing. 

C.F.EDQAR&CO. 
Wholesale  Florists 

1516-18  Sansom  St.,  Philadelphia 
Telegraph,  'Phone  or  Write 

Open  7.30  A.  M.,  close  6  P.  M.;  Saturdays  1  P.  M. 
Mention   the   Florieta'    Exchange   when  writing. 


DIMONT  &  CO. 

Whoksale  riori»t» 

CAR'  ATIONS  A  SPECIALTY 

No.  1305  FILBERT  ST.,  PHILADELPHIA 

Bell  and  Keystone  'PHones 

EDWARD  REID 

Wholesale  riorl»t 

1526   Ranstead   St.,  PniLADELPIIIA 

Bet.  Market  and  Chestnnt  Sts. 

CHOICEST  STOCK  ALWAYS  ON  HAND 

Telephone  1.42.26.A. 
Mention   the   Florleta'    Exchange   when   writing. 


Wholesale  Prices  of  Cut  Flowers  Per  100 

Nann  and  VarUtUi 

Boston 

July  26,  1904 

PhlI'delphIa 

July  25, 1904 

Baltlmor* 

July  27,  1904 

Bulfalo 

July  19, 1904 

PIttsborg 

July  25,  1904 

K 

16.00  to  20.00 
8.00  to  10.00 
2.00  to    1.00 
1.00  to    2.00 

to  24.00 

to  20.00 

to  12.00 

to    8.00 

to    .... 

to   

8.00  to  10.00 
6.00  to    7.00 
4.00  to    6.00 

to   

to   

6.00  to  10.00 
to   

to   

to   

to   

to   

to  

2.00  to    4.00 

to   

to    

to     

2.00  to    4.00 

2,00  to    4.00 

to   

to   ..  .. 

20.00  to  26.00 
10.00  to  16.00 

to   

1.00  to    4.00 
to   

20.00  to  25.00 

12.00  to  16.00 

..           No  1.             

6.00  to  10.00 

"         Ouila  and  Ordinary 

4.00  to  5.00 
to  

1  Bride, 'Maid,  fancy— special.. 
S             "           extra 

4.00  to    6.00 

2.00  to    4.00 

1.00  to    2,00 

to   

to   

to    6.00 

4.00  to    5.00 
1.00  to    3.00 
1.00  to    4.00 
2.00  to    COO 
2.00  to    6.00 
1.00  to    6.00 
2.00  to    4.00 

to   

2.00  to  6,00 
to   

•            «•           No,  1 

to   

»             "            No.  a   

to  

1.00  to    4.00 
2.00  to    6.00 
2.00  to    6.00 
2.00  to    4.00 
to  

to   

K.  A.  Victoria 

to   

3.00  to    6.00 

to   

Perlo 

......  to   

to   

......   to  

to   

2.00  to     3.00 
to   

to   

O 

f 

0 
D 

a 

L 
L 
M 

N 
P 
B 
B 

...     to   

to   

to   

to  

.60  to       .76 
.75  to    1.00 
.76  to     1.60 
.76  to     1.00 

to  

to    

to  

to    

to  

to   

to   

Interior  grades,  all  colors 

•                          White 

SSTAKDABD         Pink 

to      ... 

.40  to      .60 
1.00  to    1.26 
1.00  to    1.26 
1.00  to    1.26 
1.00  to    1.26 
1.60  to    2.00 
1.60  to    2.00 
1.60  to    2.00 
1.60  to    2.00 
to   

.60  to    1.60 

to   

to   

1.00  to    1.60 
1.00  to    1.60 
1.00  to    1.60 
1.00  to    1.60 
2.00  to    3.00 
2.00  to    3.00 
2.00  to    3.00 
2.00  to    3.00 

to   

1.00  to     1.50 

to  50.00 

to   

to   

to   

to   

3                          Yellow  and  var. 
••FASOT            White 

to  

.60  to    1.00 
.60  to    1.00 
.60  to    1.00 
.50  to    l.OO 

1.00  to    2.00 
.60  to    1.00 

35.00  to  60.00 
to    

to   

to   

to   

-(•The  hlgheit .    J'^L* 

to   

>  standard  rar)     YeUow  and  var. 

to   

to   

DIANTUM 

to    

26.00  to  60.00 
to 

.60  to    1.00 
40.00  to  60.00 
to   

...   to   

26.00  to  60.00 

LLLAS        -....." 

to     ..  . 

to   

to   

4.00  to    5.00 
8.00  to  10.00 
4.00  to    6.00 
to  

to   

2.00  to    3.00 

to   

to   

to     

to  

to        .60 

2.00  to    6.00 
to   

2.00  to    4.00 
to  16.00 

3.00  to    4.00 
to      .60 

6.00  to  10.00 

to   

ILT  OF  THE  VALLBT 

2.00  to    4.00 
.   to    

3.00  to    4.00 

to   

to    

to  

to    

to    1.00 

to   

AB0I8SOB 

to    

to   

to   

to    

to    

to   

15.00  to  20.00 

to   

to   

to   

8.00  to  10.00 

.10  to      .20 

to  

to  16.00 

.60  to      .75 

to   

to  

to   

10.00  to  16.00 

.10  to      .20 

to   

6.00  to  10.00 

WEKTPBA8 „ 

.10  to  .60 
to   

to    

to  

to   

to   

to   

to   

to   

to  

to   

to    

to 

to  

to  

to  

to   

to  

to  to  

to   

to   

to    

Asparagus  Plumosus 
Mignonette 
Chrysanthemums 
Lily  Harris!! 
Brides,  'Alaids 
American  Beauties 


WELCH    BROS. 

PROPRIETORS 

CITY  HALL  CUT  FLOWER  MARKET 

16  Province  St.— 9  Chapman  Pl. 
Oan  fumlBh  at  short  notice.    Price  according  to  quality  of  goods.    Long  Distance  Telephone  6267  and  6268 


Kalserlns 

Violets 

Carnots 

Orchids 

Valley 

Carnations 


Roses 

AND 

Carnations 


EUGENE  BERNHEIMER 

W^holesale   Florist 

IfentioD  the  FlorlBts*   Bzchange  when  writliig. 


II  So.  16th  Street 

below  Market  St. 

Phliadelphli 


A.  J.  FELLOURIS, 

Wholesale  and  Betall 
Dealer  in  all  tinde  of 

EVEB6BEEKS 

r*  A  I  A  V  Bronze  or 
UMLAA     areen 

$1.00  per  1000. 
Fpniy^     Fancy,  $1^50  per  1000. 


Dagger,  76c.  per  1000. 


468  Sixth  Avenue,  New  York 

Between  »8tli  and  39th  Streets. 

Telephone  1431  Madison  Square. 

Mention   the   Floriata'    Hxchange  whea   writing. 

CUT  ROSES 

Direct  from  the  Grower.    No  Middlemen. 
BRIDE  and   BBIDKSMAID    a   Specialty. 

Good  goods— Low  prices. 

FREDERICK  D.  STEIN,  Madison,  N. J. 

Mentioa   the   FlorlBtB*    Exchange  when   writing 

Woicestei  CoiscMoiles 

Wholesale  Growers  of 

CUT    FLOWERS 

Prompt  attention  given  all  orders. 

WORCESTER,   MASS. 

Mention   the   FlorlatB*    Bxchange  when   writing. 


Headquarters  in 
Western  New  York 

Tor  ROSES, 
CARNATIONS 

And  all  kinds  of  Seasoc- 
able  Flowers. 

WM.  F.  KASTING 

Wholesale  Commission  Florist 

ALSO  DEALER  IN  FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES 
AND  WIRE  DESISNS 

383-87  Ellloott  St.  BUFFALO.  N.Y. 

Otrrm  Vb  a  Tbiaii.  Ws  Oak  Plbabb  Totj. 


Menrtn»    tho    nctftif    Baehange   whes    ^rritlng. 


Kalamazoo,  Mich. 

News  Jottings 

Conditions  are  at  present  of  the 
usual  Summer  style,  an  occasional 
funeral  or  wedding  order  of  consider- 
able size  causing  a  spurt  in  business. 
Stock  is  in  sufficient  quantity  and  of 
very  fair   quality  for  the  season. 

Most  of  the  growers  are  taking  a 
little  recreation  just  now  before  com- 
mencing the  planting  in  of  carnations, 
although  quite  a  number  are  already 
housed.  Van  Bochove  &  Bro.  are 
spending  their  spare  time  at  the  lake 
fishing,  etc..  and  several  of  their  help 
are  visiting  Chicago  and  the  notable 
establishments  in  that  vicinity.  W.  C. 
Cook  has  just  returned  from  Cincinnati 
—his  old  home.  Others  are  taking 
week-end   trips,   etc. 

The  weather  has.  on  the  whole,  been 
rather  too  hot  and  dry  for  the  carna- 
tions outside,  and  the  plants  will  be 
rather  smaller  than  usual;  still,  as  they 
are  stocky  and  healthy,  they  will  no 
doubt  catch  up  after  being  planted  in. 

Grofvert  &  De  Smith,  the  new  firm 
here,  have  just  about  completed  their 
new  range,  which  consists  of  five 
houses,  each  125  feet  long,  with  potting  - 
shed  the  whole  length  on  the  north  side 
and  a  connecting  house  on  the  west 
for  pot  plants,  etc.,  heated  with  steam., 
A  75-horse-power  boiler  is  already  in- 
stalled and  the  whole  establishment  is 
first-class,  both  in  construction  and  de- 
sign, and  a  credit  to  Mr.  Grofvert,  who 
will  take  charge  of  the  growing  end. 
He  was  with  the  Van  Bochoves  for 
fifteen  years,  which  speaks  well  of  his 
staying  qualities.  As  he  is  well  lo- 
cated in  a  growing  suburb  of  the  town 
the  prospects  are  bright  to  build  up  a 
first-class  business.  Carnations  will 
be  the  fii'in's  main  crop  this  season, 
which  they  expect  to  get  planted  this 
week.  S.   B. 


William  Allen  Butler,  one  of  the 
founders  of  the  well-known  firm  of 
Pierce,  Butler  &  Pierce  Manufacturing 
Company,  manufacturers  of  steam  and 
hot  water  boilers.  Syracuse.  N.  Y.,  died 
at  his  home  on  July  10.  He  was  born 
in  Syracuse,  August  23,  1857.  He  leaves" 
a  widow  and  two  sons. 


Sii!l«^WjiiiJf8kl3&j, 


>-^''"^""^^'^^"«'-^'   Boston.Mass. 

U.S.A. 


Bell  and  Keyitone  'Phones 


W^HOLESALB 
FLORISTS 

1220  Filbert  Street,  PIIILADELPniA 


GLADIOLI 


Cut  Bloom  in  any  Quantity. 

Highest  Quality  Grown  in  the  Wortd. 

GroECs  Hybrids  and  other  sorts,  tlie  Best  obtainable. 

One  huadred  acres  from  which  to  select. 

Arthnr  Cowee,  sSul.  Meadowvale  Farm,  Berlin,  N.  Y. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange   when   writing. 


JoIySO,  1904 


The    Plorists'   Hxchange 


m 


Pittsburg. 

News  of  the  Week. 

Housing  carnations  is  now  in  or- 
der; tlie  next  lew  weeks  will  see  many 
thousands  put  under  glass.  Plants  in 
the  field  are  in  fine  condition,  having 
made  good  growth.  J.  B.  Murdock  ex- 
pects to  plant  15,000  this  week,  and 
then  will  leave  on  a  fishing  tour  for  a. 
month. 

The  Pittsburg  parks  present  a  fine 
appearance  this  year;  the  lawns  are 
in  excellent  condition  and  the  flower 
beds  are  much  admired.  The  entrance 
to  Highland  Park  is  very  effectively 
planted  with  the  usual  taste  and  skill. 

The  convention  at  St.  Louis  is  only  a 
few  weeks  off,  but  very  few  so  far  have 
made  up  their  minds  to  go.  At  the  next 
meeting  of  the  Florists'  Club,  which 
takes  place  Tuesday,  August  2,  the 
matter  %vill  be  brought  up  and  a  de- 
cision likely  made  as  to  which  route 
will  be  chosen.  All  those  expecting  to 
make  the  trip  should  attend  the  meet- 
ing, so  that  the  committee  on  trans- 
portation can  make  proper  arrange- 
ments. 

Friend  Gillett,  of  Cincinnati,  would 
like  to  see  our  delegation  meet  them 
and  join  their  party,  and  if  the  mem- 
bers wish  to  go  via  the  B.  &  O.  railroad 
we  shall  be  glad  to  join  the  Cincinnati 
delegation.  The  Pennsylvania  railroad 
is  the  shortest  route  for  us,  and  the 
Wabash,  being  a  new  line,  gives  us 
plenty  of  choice;  and  yet  another  way 
is  by  the  P.  &  L.  E.  railroad.  The 
rate  on  all  roads  is  the  same — $15.00  for 
15-day  ticket,  with  extra  for  sleeping 
car  berth.  E.  C.  REINEMAN. 

LouiSYlUe. 

Newi  Iteiut. 

Business  for  the  season  of  the 
year  might  be  said  to  be  fair.  Flowers 
of  all  kinds  are  somewhat  scarce;  those 
of  good  quality  very  scarce.  Asters  have 
begun  to  arrive  in  rather  large  quan- 
tities, but  owing  to  the  scarcity  of  other 
stock  there  has  as  yet  not  been  a  sur- 
plus. 

Mr.  Burden,  of  the  Burdell  Floral 
Company,  Bowling  Gi-een,  was  in  the 
city  recently  placing  his  order  for  the 
heating  apparatus  for  the  addition  to 
his   establishment. 

The  Kentucky  Society  of  Florists  un- 
knowingly celebrated  the  sixty-second 
birthday  of  their  president,  Jacob 
Schulz,  by  filing  the  incorporation  pa- 
pers on  that  day.  Congratulations  are 
due  "Papa,"  as  he  is  fondly  called  by 
the  members— may  he  have  many  more 
happy   birthdays!  A.   R.   B. 


ORCHID     PEAT 

LEAF-MOULD  and  SPHAGNUM  MOSS 

Quality  unexcelled. 
"Wholesale.  Retail. 

C.    W.     BROWNELL    &    CO. 
TVal«len,  Orange  Co.,  Pi.  V. 

Meptlnn    tbp    Florlati'    Bxcbanire    wbep    writing. 

HARRY  nilT  FFRN^  Fancy  or  Dagger,  75c 
nHRUI  UUI  rLnno  per  lOOO;  discount  on  urge 
orders.  Galax,  Bronze  or  Green.  76c.  per  lOOO ; 
$8.60  per  case  of  10,000,  Uae  our  Moantain 
I^aurel  for  your  decora- 
/.        -  tions,  4c.,  5c..  and  6f.  per  yd. 

'_■*     A,      -      Made  fresh  daily  from    the 
woods,  Rnnch 
Laurel,  35c.  a 
large  bundle. 


MILLINGTON 

MA8S. 

Telegraph  Ofl&ce:  New  Saleiu,  Mass. 
MentloD    the    FlorlBta'    Bxcbapge    when    writing. 

Dagger  and  Fancy  Ferns 

A  No.  I  quality.  $1.00 
per  1000.  Discount  on 
larger  orders.  Very  fine 
Bronze  and  Greeu 
Oalax,  selected  stock, 
$1.00  per  1000.  Laurel 
Festooning,  hand- 
made, good  and  full,  $5.00 
and  $6.00  per  100  yards. 
Green  Mohs,  $1.00  per 
bbl.  SphagDuni  Mobs, 
tl.OO  per  bbl.;  fiOc.  per 
bag.  Branch  Laurel, 
50c.  per  bundle. 

Orders   by    mall,   tele- 
graph or  telephone  will 
receive  our  prompt  and  personal  attention. 

HENRY  M.  ROBINSON  &  CO./bS'/.ST.'.mL^,*- 

UeDtloB  tb*   FlorUU'    Bzcli.iit.  wkas  wrttlac- 


Cincinnati. 

Antlci  .f  th*  Elka. 

Business  during  the  past  week 
was  very  good,  helped  out  somewhat 
by  the  Ellis'  convention.  The  Elks 
certainly  had  the  city,  and  some  of 
their  antics  were  very  lively.  It  is 
estimated  that  there  were  twenty-flve 
hundred  Elks  here,  and  that  they  left 
Jl.500,000  in  the  city;  so  you  will  read- 
ily- see  they  spent  some  money.  Will- 
iam Turner,  who  has  charge  of  Wash- 
ington Park,  had  his  hands  full  keep- 
ing the  two-legged  Elks  from  riding 
the  four-legged  elk  made  of  echeverla 
and  lawn  grass.  The  latter  was  full 
size,  and  presented  a  very  fine  ap- 
pearance, so  much  so  that  one  hilarious 
Elk  was  determined  he  would  ride  it, 
and  had  to  be  escorted  from  the  park 
by  two  policemen. 

In  the  same  park,  on  July  22,  while 
Turner  was  running  the  lawn  mower, 
he  came  within  a  few  inches  of  two  in- 
fernal machines,  planted  there;  but  on 
being  removed  to  police  headquarters 
it  was  found  that  the  supposed  in- 
fernal machines  were  only  womout 
batteries  of  a  couple  of  electric  police 
lamps. 

Phil  Hauswirth  thinks  Cincinnati  is 
all  right,  and  tells  a  good  story  on  him- 
self. After  visiting  Weideman's  Brew- 
ery, at  Newport.  Ky.,  he  boarded  a 
street  car  for  Cincinnati,  and,  having 
"Chicago"  on  his  cap.  he  .said  to  the 
conductor,  "Say,  mister,  will  this  car 
take  me  home?"  Charles  Dudley,  of 
Parkersburg,  W.  Va.,  was  distributing 
cards  that  read  something  like  this: 
"Let's  get  acquainted.  Capital,  $100,- 
000,000— in  my  dreams.  B.  P.  O.  E., 
Parkersburg,  W.  Va.  Charles  Dudley, 
one  of  the  family.  Ragtime  million- 
aire looking  for  an  investment.  Kind 
regards  to  friends  and  knockers.  Mar- 
ried and  out  for  a  good  time." 

Imagine  James  Hartshorne  in  a  Jo- 
liet  convict's  suit,  doing  the  lock-step, 
with  one  hundred  others,  for  over  two 
miles.  It  was  a  sight  never  to  be  for- 
gotten! Theodore  Bock  looked  hand- 
some dressed  in  white  flannel  with 
scarlet  collar,  white  cap  with  gold 
band,  and  black  cane — a  regular  dude. 
Louis  Ullrich  was  too  dignified  to 
march,  and  contented  himself  with 
Grand  Lodge  work  and.  Incidentally, 
doing  a  little  electioneering  among  the 
S.  A.  F.  members  to  support  him  for 
their  next  president.  Walter  Butler, 
of  Chillicothe,  was  busy  sending  flow- 
ers up  to  the  ladies  of  the  Chillicothe 
delegation:  he  was  looking  into  the 
future.  W.  C.  Cook  and  W.  B.  Hume 
were  on  their  good  behavior.  Charlie 
Weltz  was  very  busy  entertaining  a 
young  lady. 

Our  visitors  during  the  week  were 
as  follows:  Mr.  and  Mrs.  P.  J.  Haus- 
wirth, Chicago:  James  Hartshorne.  Jo- 
liet;  W.  C.  Hume.  Memphis;  W.  C. 
Cook,  Kalamazoo:  Past  ex-Ruler  Louis 
Ullrich,  Tiffin,  Ohio;  J.  D.  Hardegen, 
Aurora,  Ind.;  Walter  Butler.  Chilli- 
cothe. Ohio;  Theo.  Bock,  Hamilton, 
Ohio;  B.  Helfrich,  Washington  C.  H. 
O. ;  Charles  Dudley,  Parkersburg,  W. 
Va.;  C.  P.  Dieterich,  Maysville,  Ky.; 
Charles  Weltz,   Wilmington,   Ohio. 

On  Thursday,  July  21.  the  florists  of 
Cincinnati  held  their  annual  outing. 
The  crowd  was  large,  and  they  cer- 
tainly had  a  good  time.  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Hauswirth  and  J.  Hartshorne  were  in- 
vited guests. 

Any  florists  of  Cincinnati  and  vicin- 
ity who  wish  to  join  the  special  train 
out  of  this  city  August  15  for  St.  Louis 
will  do  well  to  leave  their  names  with 
the  writer  or  with  J.  W.  Rodgers. 

E.  G.  GILLETT. 


MICHIGAN  GUT 
FLGWER    EXCHANGE 

WM.  DILGER.  Manager 
Fancy  Ferns,  ^i-oo  per  thousand 
Dagger  Ferns,  ^Oc.  per  thousand 

38-40  Miami  Ave.,  Datrolt.  Mich. 

Meptloa    the    Florist*'    Eichapge    when    wrltlnt- 

GALAX     LEAVES 

BiilllAnt  bronze  or  ^e«n,  selected  stock,  full 

connl.  »1.00  per  1000;  $3.76  per  EOOO. 

SPHAGNHIVI  MOSS,  clean,  picked  stock,  large 

bale,  $1.76  each :  by  freight,  »2,00  each . 
All  kinds  of  Deoorative  Greens  and  FlorlBta' 
Supplies. 

L.    J.     KRESHOVER 

llO-lia  West  27th  street,  New  York 
Telephone  6&7  Madison  Square 

Mentlaa  tb*  riorUti'   BKibtiw  wku  vitttw. 


THE  E.  F.  WINTERSON  CO, 

SuooesBora    to    BIoKI!XI,AB    St    WINTERSON, 

Wholesale   Commission  Jobbers 

In  Cut  Flowars  and  Florists'  Suppiias.     Manufacturars  of  Wira  Work 
45,  47    49    WABASH  AVE..  CHICAGO    ILL. 


ECAMLINQ 

The  Largest,  Best  Equipped. 
Most  Centrally  Located       : : 

Wk«lcsalc  Cut-Flower  Heisc 

In  Chicago 

32,  34, 36  Randolph  St.    CH1CA60,  ILL. 


J.  B.  Deamud 

Successor  to  Illinois  Cut  Flower  Co. 

Wholesale  Cut  Flowers 

CONSIQNnENTS  SOLICITED 

51  &  53  Wabash  Avenue         CHICAGO 


CHARLES  W.  McKELLAR 


Wholesale  CoDimlsslon  Florist 

51   Wabash  Avenue, 


and  Dealer 
In  all 


Florists'  Supplies 

CHICAGO 


Correspondence  Invited  from  growers  of  specialties  in  cut  flowers 

Uentlon  the  Florists'   Exchapge  wben  writing. 


Wholesale  Prices  of  Cut  Flowers— Per  100 


HsBH  an*  VvlttiM 


L.  BxADTT,  tancf — ipeolal 

"        extra 

"        Ho.  1 

"        OullB  and  Ordlnar; . . . 

Queen  ot  Edgely 

,  •  Brtda  'Maid,  tancy— epeclal. 

-  ■■  extra 

No.  1 

No.  9 

(Joldeoaate 

K.  A.  Victoria 

Liberty 

Meteor 

Perle 

ORCHIDS— Oattleya* 

Oyprlpedlums 

I   iQlerlor  grades,  all  colors 

M  I  White. 

B  BTANDUtD 
W  TABIITin 


Cbicago 

July  26,  '04 


•rAHOT— 


k  (-The  hlshait  J 

IS      gradea  of 
O  itandaid  Tar)  \ 

{       NOTELTUB 

Adiastuu 

ASPABASUB 

OALLAB 

DAISIES  

ai.ADIOLDB 

LILIES 

Lilt  of  the  Tallet 

MIONONErTB 

"           fancy.... 
Naboibsus 

PANSIEB  

SMI  LAX 

Sweet  Peas    


Pink 

Bed 

XellowandTar. 

WWte 

Pink 

Bed 

Tellow  and  Tar. 


20.00  to 
16.00  to 
8.00  to 
4.00  to 

to 

1.00  to 
3.00  to 
2.0U  to 

to 

3.00  to 
3.00  to 
4.00  to 
3.00  to 

to 

to 

to 

.76  to 
1.00  to 
1.00  to 
l.llO  to 
1.00  to 
1.50  to 
1.60  to 
1.60  to 
1.60  to 

to 

.60  to 
40.00  to 

to 

.26  to 
2.00  to 

to 

2.00  to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

10.00  to 
.10  to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 


St.  Louis 

July  26, '04 


Cincinnati 

July  26,  '04 


24.00 
18.00  16. OU 


12.00 
6.00 


10.00 
4.00 


6.00 
4.00 
3.00 

'e.do 

8.00 
8.00 
6.00 


1.00 
1.50 
1.60 
1.50 
1.60 
2.00 
2.00 
2.00 
2.00 

'i.oo 

60.00 


.76 
4.0U 


12.60 

.26 


3.00 
3.00 
2.00 
2.00 
2.00 


1.60 
1  60 
1.60 
1.50 


to  26.00 
to  20.00 

to  12.50 

to  8.00 
to 

to  5.00 

to  4.00 

to  3.00 

to  2.00 

to  6.00 

to  5.00 

to  6.00 

to  6.00 

to  3.00 

to 
to 

to  1.00 

to  2.00 

to  2.00 

to  2.00 

to  2.00 

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to  , 

to  , 

to  . 
to 
to 


to  . 

to  . 

to  . 

to  . 

to  . 

to  . 

to  12.60 
to      .20 

to  . 

to  . 

to  . 

to  . 

to  . 

to  . 


to 

9.00  to 
6.00  to 
3.00  to 

to 

to 

to 


16.00 
12.00 
8.00 
6.00 


to 

to 

2.00  to 

to 

2,00  to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

1.00  to 
1.00  to 
1.00  to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

2.00  to 

to 

3.00  to 

to 

to 

to 

to 


6.00 
6.00 
4.00 
2.00 
4 

6.00 


1.60 
1.60 
1.60 

2.00 
2.00 
2.00 
2.00 


1.00 
60.00 


.60 
3.00 


Milwaukee 

June  20,'04 


16.00 
10.00 
4.00 


4.00 
4.00 
6.00 
4.00 
4.00 


2.00 
2.00 
2.00 
2.00 


10.00  to 
.10  to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 


12.00 
25 


to  26.00 

to  18.00 

to  12.60 

to  6.00 
to 

to  6.00 

to  6.00 

to  4.00 

to  2.00 

to  6  00 

to  8.00 

to  10.00 

to  6.00 

to  6.00 

to  ... 

to  ... 

to  ... 

to  1.00 

to  1.00 

to  1.00 

to  I.oo 

to  3.00 

to  3.00 

to  3.00 

to  3.00 

to 

to  1.00 

to 

to 

to  .76 

to 

to  10.00 

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to  .... 

to  .  . 

to  

to  .... 

to  18.00 

to  .50 

to  

to  

to  

to  

to  

to  


Toronto 

June  28,  '04 


to  20.00 
to   


16.00  to  20.00 
6.00  to  16.00 

to  

to   

to   

1.00  to 
1.00  to 

to 

to 

1.00  to 
1.00  to 
1.00  to 


6.00 
2.00 


00 
6.00 
4.00 


...   to  36.00 
to 


.60  to 
.75  to 
.76  to 
.76  to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

.76  to 


.60 
3.00 
.000 
3.00 


to  76.00 
to 


to 
2.00  to 

to 

3.00  to 

.60  to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

.76  to 
to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 


.60 
3.00 


6.00 
.76 
1.00 


SINNER  BROS 

Tn'^dTi'JJ^ror''  CUT  f LOWERS* 

68-60  Wabash  Avenue,   CHICAGO,  ILL 

with  the  Flower  Growers'  Co. 

Telephone— Central  3067 
All    telephone    and    telegraph    orders    given 

prompt  attention 
Uentlon   the   Florlata'    Bxchange   when   wrttlnc. 

WIETOR  BROS. 

Wholesale   Gro-wers   of 

CUT     FLOWERS 

All  telegraph  and  telephone  orders 
given  prompt  attention. 

51   Wabas>li   Ave.,    CniCAOO 

Ueollon    the    Florists'    Eichange    when    writing. 


I.C. 


Wholesale  Florist 
1402  Pine  St.,  ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 


UmVam  «ka  riittols- 


vkaa  wHMa*. 


E.  e.  HILL  k  in. 

Wholesale  Florists 

RICHMOND,      IND. 

W#nnAti    th«    TlorUti'    Brrtam—    w%mm    wrlttag 

PLTOMIDjIKEL-iiO. 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS 
FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES 

Manutacturors  of  Wire  DoslRna 

457  Milwaukee  St.     MILWAUKEE,  WIS. 

•Phone,  Main  874  V.  O.  Box  103 

Uentlon   the   Florlata'    Bichann  when  wrlOa*. 


Wholesale  Cut    flowers 
AND  florists'  8u|>|)lies 


CD. 

MILWAUKEE,  WIS. 

Menttoa  tb*  Florists'   Bzebsate  «b*a  wttUag. 


122 


The    Plorists'   Hxchange 


McCRAY  FLORIST 

REFRIGERATORS 

Known  Everywhere  for  Superiority. 

Noted  for  absolutely  dry  Interior,  thus  avoldiDg 
entirely  the  Bweatlng  of  elasa.  The  positive  circula- 
tion of  pure  cold  air  within  keeps  the  flowers  in 
lierfect  condition. 

Economical  in  the  Use  of  Ice 

Scientifically  Constructed. 

Write  at  once  for  Florists*  Catalogue  No.  70. 

For  the  Residence,  Grocer.  Meat  Market,  Restau- 
rant, In  fact  any  purpose,  the  McCray  Is  Guar- 
anteed Absolutely  Satisfactory. 

Thousands  Testify  to  its  Merits 

McCRAY  REFRIGERATOR  CO. 
Special  Designs   BUILT  TO  ORDER  3^4  ^,i„  ^t..       hCNDALLviLLc,  ind. 


STYLt   No.  610 

8Ciu.  wide.    30  in.  deep.     74  in.  high. 


Also  we  have  stock  sizes  of  very  neat  design 
ready  for  prompt  shipment. 

Meutlou  tills  Journal  and  we  will  send 
for  the  following  catalogues:  No.  3ii,  for 
residence:  No.  45,  for  Hotels,  Public  Institu- 
tions and  Cold  Storage  Houses;  No.  63  for 
Groceries;  No.  6G  for  Meat  Markets;  No.  7u, 
for  Florists. 


Branch  oftlces  and  Salesrooms:  New  York, 
341  Broadway;  Chicago,  55  Wabash  Ave  ;  St.  Lonls, 
404  N.  Third  St.;  San  Francisco.  122  Market  St.; 
Pittsburg.  6i6  Smithfitld  St.;  Detroit.  305  Woodward 
Ave.;  Columbia.  S.  0.,  Jerome  Bldg.;  Boston,  52  Com- 
mercial St.;  Columbus,  O.,  35t>  N.  High  St.;  Washing- 
ton. D.  C..620  F.  St..  N.  W. 

.g^^Address  Main  Office,  anlrss  you  reside 
in  one  of  the  above  iiaiued  cities. 


MeatloD   the   Florisu'    ICxcbaDge  when   wrltlns. 


BOSTOB  FLOBIST  LETTEB  CO. 

Manufacturers  of  FLORISTS'  LETTERS 


DlmenBiooB  of 
this  box,  22  in. 
long  by  18  in. 
wide  and  12  In. 
high.  2  sections. 


This  wooden  box  nicely  stained  and  Tarnished, 
18x80x12,  made  In  two  sections,  onf  for  each  size 
letter,  jflven  away  with  first  order  of  600  letters. 

Block  letters,  IH  or  2  inch  size,  per  100, 82.00. 
Script  Letters,  gi.oo. 
Fastener  with  each  letter  or  word. 
Used  by  lea<ling  florists  everywhere  and  for  sale  by 
all  wholesale  florists  and  supply  dealers. 

N.  f.  McCAKTnV,  Treas.  «.  Manager 
I'aV^Sll    BOSTON,  MASS.    ^Ktost. 

MeotloB    the    Floristg'    Exebaoge    when    writing. 

ALL  NURSERYMEN,  SEEDS- 
I^EN   AND    FLORISTS 

WISHING   TO   DO  BUSINESS  WITH 
EUROPE   SHOULD    SEND    FOR  THE 

ilortlcullural 
Adverilser 


44 


99 


» 


This  iB  the  British  Trade  Paper,  being 
read  weekly  by  all  Horticultural  traders. 
It  la  also  taken  by  over  1000  of  the  best 
Continental  houses.  Annual  subscrip- 
tions to  cover  cost  of  postage,  75  cents. 
Mon^y  orders  payable  at  Lowdham, 
Notts.     Address 

EDITORS  OF  THE  "H.  A. 

Chilwell  Nurseries,  Lowdham,  Notts. 

European  Agents  for  THE  AMERICAN  CARNATION 
MeptloD    tha    FlorUte'    Kichapge   wbep    writing. 

Wiieil  TootliiiicRs 

10,000,  $1.50;   50,000,  $6.25. 

Manufactueed  by 

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

jacuuples  Free.    For  sale  by  dealers. 
IfentloD    the    Florista'    Exchange    when    writing. 


^SIEBERTS'    ZINC 
Never  Rust 

Gisuine  Points. 

*REPOSrTIVELYTHEBEST.  LAST  FOR- 
EVER. Over  9,000  pounds  now  In  use.  A  sure 
preventive  of  glass  slipping.  Effective  on  large 
or  small  glass.  Easy  to  drive,  easy  to  extract.  Two 
sizes.  ^  and  %,  40c.  per  lb. ;  by  mail  16c.  extra  ; 
7  lbs.  for  $2.50;  16  lbs.  lor  $5.00  by  express. 

For  sale  by  the  trade. 
CHAS,  X.  SIEBEKT,  Sta.  B.,  Pittsburg,  Pa 
UeDtlon   the  FlorlBts'    Excbange  when  writing. 


SUMMER  M  WINTER 

By  Uslns 

Standard  Greenhouse  Boilers 

On«  cent  get*  onr  Catalogn*.       ^ 

GIBLIN  &  CO..    .    Utlca.  N.  T. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    wbeo    writlog. 


THE  ANNUAL  MEETING  OF  THE 

Florists'  Hail  Association 

OF    AMERICA 

Will  beheld  at  Exposition  Building, 
St.  Louis,  Mo.,  at  2  F.  M.,  August 
18,  1904. 

JOHN  Q.  ESLEK,  Secretary. 
Mention    the    Florists'    Excta.nie   when   wrlUjis. 

liatloQai  Florists' BoamolTraiie 

NEW  MANAGEMENT.       Tel.  Call,  666  John. 
Habeis  H.  Hatden  (Late  Manager  of  the 

Nepera  Ohemlcal  Company).  President 

EDWABD  MCK.  WHITINQ,  Vlce-Pres.  and  Oounsel 
JoHM  E.  Walksb.  Secretary  and  Treaeurer 

00  PINE  STi|  (Booms 611-612)  Ni  Ti  UITT 

UeatloD    tbe    Florist*'    Bxchang*   when   writing. 

"Absolatelj  Safe  and  Reliable.    Ask 
your  Friends." 

Progressive 

Florists  and  Nurserymen 

Everywhere 
endorse 

Caldwell 

iCypiessTaiiKs 

«  and 

Caldwell 

Sleei  Toweis 

They  know  they  can  depend  on  having  an  ample 
supply  of  water  at  a  uniform  pressure.  Careful 
construciion  by  skilled  mechanics  and  the  best  ma- 
terials preclude  all  possibility  of  leaks  or  collapse. 

You    will    be    interested    In    oar 
CATALOGUE    and  .PRICE    LIST 

W.  E.Caldwell  Co. 

LOUISVILLE.  KY. 

UeDtloD   tbe    Florists*    Bxcbaog*   when   wrltlnf. 


Importers  and 
manolacturers 
•f 


REED     St     KELLER 

laa  WEST  «5tl»  STREET,   NEW   YORK, 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES, 

Kew  York  Agent  for  Caldwell's,  Monroe,  Ala.,  Parlor  Brand  Srullax. 


Galax  Leaves 
and  all  Decora- 
tive Greens.  .  . 


COT  FLOWER  BOXES 

WBATHERPROOP.    Comer  Lock  Style. 

The  best,  stroneest  and  neatest  folding  cut  flower 
box  ever  made.  Cheap,  dnxable.  To  trr  them  once 
Is  to  use  them  always. 

(2^  per  100 1  tU.OO  per  1000 


SlzeNo.  0....3X  4i20... 
1....3I  4>4xl8 


10. 


.31  6x13. . 
.41  8x18. . 
.Sx  ExM. . 
.<x8x22.. 
.41  8x28.. 
.6x16x20. . 
.3x7x21....  3.00 
.EllOxSe. ...  e.to 
.7x20x20.. 


l.E 

2.00 
2.60 
2.76 
3.00 
3.76 
6.60 


U...SHxex30.. 


7.60 
3.00 


17.60 
18.00 
23.00 
26.00 
28.60 
36.00 
64.00 
28.60 
62.00 
67.60 
28.60 


Sample  free  on  application.    Kocharge  forprlnt 
Ins  on  orders  abore  260  boxes.    Terms  cash. 

THE  LIVIN6ST0N  SEED  C0.!o°4' Columbus.O. 


Spray  Apple  Trees. 


There's  no  other  w-av  to  getripht  fruitage.    Its  mounted 

barrel  t-ink.  submerL;eii  brass  i.  ylin^er.  brunze  ball 

valves  and  automatic  afjitaiion  make  the 

CENTURY  SPRAYER 

liieideal  for  all  orchard  operations.  All  kinds  sprayers 
for  all  purposes.  20  styles,  Hand,  Buckel,  Knapsack, 
Barrel,  Field,  Power.  Special  needs  all  met.  Catalog 
free.    Booklet oninsectsand  fiuitdiseases  lUc. 

THE  DEMINC  CO..  SALEM,  OHIO. 
Hanlon  &  Hubbeil,  Western  Agents,  Chicaao,  Ills. 


M>>nrinn    th*    rirtrlata'     FOxrbanre    when    writing. 


Greenhouse  Valves 

Fittings  ' 

AND 

Ventilatjng 


Apparatus 

SendforCatalogue 

Coldwell-Wilcix 

Company 
NEWBURGH,  N.Y 


Mention    tbe    Florists'    BxcfaaDge   wben    writing. 


A  STIC  A 


FOR  SET,!      .     J 

USE  IT  HOW. 

F.O.PIERGECO. 

170  Fulton  St.r 

■     NEW  YORK 


Uentloo    the    Florists*    Exchange   when    writing. 


STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS 

Packed  in  Bmall  crates,  easy  to  handle. 


Price  per  crate 
1500  2  in.  pots  in  crate,  ^.l 


1500  2^ 
l&00  2i^ 
1000  3 

eoo4 

8206 
144  6 


5.25 
6.00 
5.00 
5.80 
4.50 
4.51 
8.16 


Price  per  crate 

3  7  in.  pots  In  crate,  $4.20 

0  8       '^  "  8.00 

HAND  MADE. 

48  9  in.  pots  in  crate,  9S.60 

AC  Tn         •>  "  A  an 


48  10 
Mil 
2412 
12  14 
616 


4.80 
8.60 
4.80 


4.60 

Seed  pans,  same  price  as  pots.  Send  for  price  list 
of  Cylinders  for  Cut  Flowers.  Hanging  Baskets.  Lawn 
Vases'  etc.    Ten  per  cent-  off  for  cash  with  order. 

HILFINGER  BROS.,  Pottery,  Fort  Edward,  N.Y. 

AusuBtBolker  A;  Sons,  Agts.  SI  Barclay  St.  N.Y.Clty 
UeDtlon    the    Florists*    Exchange    wben   writing. 


STAB.lTi: 


:i.ciT^ 

Ueatlon    the    Florlita*    Bzcbange    wben   wrltinc* 


The   Bench    of  the   Future 


As 

Cheap  as 
Wtod 


NUCARA  CEMENT  &  CONCRETE  CO., 


Patents  Pending. 


Cost 

about  8c. 
per  toot 


NORTH  TONAWANDA.  N.Y 

Room  2,  Post  Olfioe  Building, 


GULF  CYPRESS 

Greenhouse  Material 

CUT  AND  SPLICED  READY  FOR  ERECTION.    HOT  BED  SASH 
Pipes,  Fittings,  Ventilating  Apparatus 

GLA33    AT   NA^HOLESALE 


Try  Our  8eal  Tight  Liquid  Putty 

SAMPLE   GALLON,    75  cts. 


S.    JACOBS   &    SONS,  W«n»fact«r,r» 
1365  to  1373  Flushing  Ave.,  Brooklyn,  N.Y. 

WK     FUKNISH      EV£R¥THINO      FOB      BUILDING 

Niw  Twin  Stetlon  Boiler  .-.^  Send  for  prlcjes  and  cataIog:ii« 

llentloB  tbe  Florlets'   Bxcbange  wben  writing. 


Jaly  30,  lt04 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


123 


l^^P-T 


We  Design  Houses 

To  meet  their  cultural  requirements,  using  only  the  very  highest  grade  of 
Gulf  Cypress  In  their  construction.    The  grower  thus  gels 

THE  VERY  BEST  HOUSE, 

or  Range,  (or  hie  special  purpose,  and  location.    It  you  contemplate  building,  write  ub. 
PLANS    AND    ESTIMATES    FREE. 

BOT=BEDSASfl,CedarPosts,BenchMaterial,Etc.,Etc. 

LocKi24ND  Lumber  Co.  . 


LOCK|^AND,0. 
_m — - — » — • — ■     I     I 


SMOKE    BOXES   AND    CRATES 

For  all  makes  of  Greenhouse  Boilers,  at  foundry  prices 

Let  me  estimate  on  inslallios;  a  Furman  Sectional  to  heat  your  greenhouse  or  dwelling 

Cast   Iron    Pipe  and    Fittings,  Valves,    Etc. 

Everything  for  Healing.        Write  for  Pricem. 


Wm.  H.  Lutton, 


West  Side  Ave.  Station, 

Telephone  l6\)li  Berj^f  n. 


Jersey  City,  N.  J. 


■WHY    NOT   BCr 

RED  POTS 

OF   US? 

[STANDARD  SIZE 

Quality— No  Better. 

Carefully  Packed  in  Small 

Crates.    Easy  to  handle. 

Price  List  Free. 

Syracuse  Pottery  Co., 

Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

Best  Pot  in  the 
Market. 


CHEAP  LUMBER  and  TIMBER 

treated  with  S.  P.  F.  CABBOI.INEDM 

OITIASTS   THE   MOST   EXPENSIVE 

BRUNO  GROSCHE  &  CO..  40  Exchange  Place,  N.Y. 
Uentlon    the    FlorlBts'    ExchaD^e    wben    wrltlDK. 

CAMPER  LIMBACn 

GREENHOUSE  GLASS 

A    SPECIALTY 

Window  Glass.      Painters'  Supplies. 
Pittsburg,  Pa. 

Bxehani*  wh«D   writlDC. 


60  Washington  Ave.,  31st  Ward, 
1629  Carson  Street, 

UeDtloD   the   Florlata' 


STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS. 

THE  WHILLDIN  POTTERY  COMPANY. 


TraTeUng  Bepreeentattre : 
'  ">">"  »»  Kymitanw.  ins  Third  It...  N,  WKrk.  H.  1. 


PHILADBUHIA,  PA.,  JBB8ET  OITT  F.J 
T,OW<»  IRI-llNn  "TIT.  w.  T. 


/juste  Tiath  charms  " 

so  Txccs  ihe 

(^REEMH0U5L  Material 

produced    hy 

The.  rOLLY  HhHUF^CTURIMQCo. 

—47/     >V.  2z  "o  ST.   Cn/c/^qo^ 
Cypreis  ujoodu/ork  ^ Hot-Zied sash^Temiessce  Red  Cedar  -posts 

Folly  i/eniilcdhi^  ^j:>para/i(s  d( ??tzrda/are  spec/cfNie', 
G,a}var?iized  5crea/  e(/es^  saedJhooASj  -^urf?&i/cjf:?es  ^ cuzre 
Sencf  for    free  iflu^ira^ecf    Ccr/aFo^ue  /f! 


Buij  ««BLRNnAM*'  Boilers 

Mail  to=day  to  our  New  Yor[<  Office 

five  cents  for  postage  and  we  will  send  you  our  Cata- 
logue illustrating 

RODND  "BURNBAM"  BOILERS 

and  large  sectional  boilers.  The  former  are  adapted 
for  Greenhouses  of  moderate  size.  Cast  in  one  piece 
above  base.  No  joints  to  leak.  Work  Economically, 
Easily,  Efficiently.     Save  money  by  buying  them. 

LORD  e>  BLRNHA^  COMPANY 


New  York  Office: 


General  Office  and  Worlds : 


ST.  JAMES  BLD6.,  1 1 33  BROADWAY       IRVIN6T0N-0N-HUDS0N,  N.Y. 


UeotliiO    tbf    KlorlBta'     KxtrhanKe    wDfO    wrltlnE. 


GEO.  M.  GARLAND, 

IROH  GUTTERS  AND  POSTS 

Patented  December  27th,  1888. 
Send  for  Catalogue. 

Garl*nd'B  Onttere  will  keep  snow  and 
Ice  off  your  glaas  and  prevent  breakage. 

DESPLAINES,    ILL. 

A  sample  of  this  gutter  Is  on  exhibition  at  the  Chicago  Flower  Growers'  Market. 
Mention   the   Florists'    Exchange  when   writing. 


BLOOMSBURfl 
PA. 


Dillon's  Greenhouse  Mfg.  Co. 

riANUPACTURERS    OF    HOT    BED    SASH,   AIR   DRIED  GULP  CYPRESS 
SASH   BARS  AND  OTHER  QREENHOUSE  MATERIAL. 

BUILDERS  of  DURABLE  and  PRACTICAL  GREENHOUSES  at  LOW  COST 

4V0nr  deacrlptlTe  circular  contains  valuable  information  for  every  florist.    Bend  for  It 
Mention    the   Florists*    Exchange  when   wrltlDfr. 


GEORGE    RIPPERCER 

SHEEP  MANURE 

I  have  now  on  hand  a  large  qnantltj  of 

Al  SHEEP  MANURE 
«3-8end  for  PRICE  LIST  and  SAMPLE. 
Best  Fertilizer  for  Top  DreHslng:. 

??Jf;;,at?„r/..^*  Lon"  Island  City 

MenttoD    the    Florists*    BxchiDg*   when   wrltlii(. 


Vor  GreenhoasAB,  Graperies,  Hotbeds 
Oonserratorles,  and  all  other  purposes.  Get 
our  fllgures  before  buTlng.     Estimates  freely 

glTMl. 

N.  COWEN'8  SON, 
a«2-«4W.  BBOADWAY,  NEW  YQRK. 

Mention    the   Florists'    Excbsoge  when   writing. 


GEORGE    PEARCE 

The  well-known  Greenhovise  builder  at  Orange.N.  J 

Before  giving  out 
your  contract  get 
liirureB  from  me. 
I  can  save  you 
money.  Iron  or 
wood  construction 
Hot  Bed  Sash. 

Telephone  OKL 
—Orange. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when   writing. 


HOTHOUSE  GLASS 


and  GREENHOUSE  PUTTY  a  SPECIALTY. 

0.   S.   WEBER    &   CO. 

lO  Desbrosses  St.,  New  York. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchaoge   when   wrltlDg. 


GBEENHDU^i:  MATERIAL 


CLEAR     RED 
CYPRESS 


Z^!. 


IT  PAYS  TO  PAY 
FOR  QUALITY 


OtIB    78rA0B 

ILI.USTBITRO   CATAI.OfldB 

WILL   BE  MAI  LID    (H'Ofl    RKCKini 

or  B  CUTS    TO  COVBB    fOSTiUft 


JOHN  CMONINQKlt  CO..  Chicago.  111. 
PK.\R  Sirs  :— We  found  yourOyproea 
Greeuhouee  Material  all  y<  u  claim 
for  ir.  Building  Is  much  sfmiillflrd 
by  He  use.  Will  certainly  give  yi  u 
my  future  ordorp. 

Yours  respectfully. 

CHAS.  L.  DOLE. 
Locki-ort.  N.  Y. 


^^ 


BSTiaATI!3  AKD  •KCTCUBH 

CHEeRFtaLT  rcB.^uneD. 

■  IIL   US  lOUa  UOCKIIL 


111-115  BLACKHAV/K  ST. 
coR.HAWTHORNB  AVE. 


CHICAGO.  ILL. 


Htatira  tiM  rtoriat>'  bebuf*  «k«  wiftlM. 


124 


The    Piorists'   Hxchange 


THE  KING  CONSTRUCTION  GO. 

New  Roof  Conetrnctlon^  Automatic 
Stokers,  Water  Tube  Steam  Boilers, 
Automatic  and  Hand  Ventilators. 

North  Tonawanda,  N.Y. 
32  Church  St.,  Toronto,  Can. 


Uentloil    the    Florist**    Exchange   when   writing. 
IF    YOU   WANT  A 

GOOD  SASH  LIFT 

For  a  Very  Little  Money,  Get 


IaTHE 
fNEW  OEPftRTUHE- 
CVENTIL(\TING  l\PPLIflNCE.^ 

For  DescriptlvelOatalogue  Send  to 

J.  D.  CARMODY,  EVANSVILLE,  IND. 

UsDtloD    th«    FlorlBtn'    Bxchanfre    when    writing. 

KROESCHELL  BROS.  CO. 

impr.ove:d 

Greenhouse  Boiler 

33  Erie  St.f  Chicago. 


Boilers  made  of  the  beet  of  material,  shell  firebox 
sheets  and  heads  of  steel,  water  space  all  around 
(front,  Bides  and  back).    Write  fo.  information. 

IfentloD    tt\a    Florifts*    Bzchaac*   wksD   writing. 


ASPARAGUS  DECUMBENS,  2ln.  pots.  $3.00. 
ASPARAGUS    PI.UMOSUS,  2  in.  pots,  »3.00 

per  100;  $20.00  per  1000;  BOO  at  1000  rate. 
ASPARAGUS   SPRENERII.Z  in.  pots,  »2.00 

per  1(0;  $15.00  per  1000;  6(10  at  1000  rate. 
ASPARAGUS    DEPLERTUS   8CANDBNS, 

(new).  2^  In.  pots,  $1.00  per  doz. 
STEVIA  VARIEGATA,  strong,  3  in.  pots,  eOc. 

per  doz.;  $4.00  per  100. 
CROTONS,  large-leaved  varieties,  4  in  pots,  $2,00 

per  doz. 
ASPARAGUS      PI.UMOSUS      ROBUSTU8, 

from  3  in.  pots,  75c.  per  doz. ;  $5.00  per  100. 
ASPARAGUS  SPRENGERI,  strong,  3  In.,  76o. 

per  doz.;  $6.00  per  100.   Prom  flats,  $1.00  per  100. 
CLEMATIS,  large  floweringTars.,  6  In.,  $3.00  per 

doz.    Panicnlata,  i  in.,  $1.60  per  doz.;  $10.00 per 

per  100. 
CI.EHATIS   PANICCI.ATA,  3  In.  pots,  76o. 

per  doz.;  $5.00  per  100. 
DRACENA   INDIVISA,  strong,    6  in.    pots, 

$3.00  per  doz.;  5  in.  pots.  $2.50  per  doz. 
DRACENA  INDIVISA  LATIFOXIA,  6  In. 

pots,  $3.00  per  doz. 
HONErSUCKI-B    (Halleana),     iii   in.,   $1.60 

per  doz. 
_      _■•»  —  .   _         nth*  Jefferson  Sts., 
C.    EISELE,    PHILADELPBIA,  FA. 

Uentlon    the    Florists'    Exchange   when   wrltlns. 


GREENHOUSE  GLASS 

CALL  OE  WEITE  FOE  PBICE8 

L.  Harris  &  Son 

497  -WEST  BROADWAY,     ||a»|    VArlr 
106  LIBERTY  STREET,      II6II      I  OIR 

Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange   when   writing. 

H.  Bayersdorfer  &  Co. 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES 

Largest  Stock  in  the  Country 

Send  for  Illustrated  Catalogue. 

60,62,54,66  No.  Foarlh  Street 
PHILADELPHIA 

Mention   the   Flortats"    Exchange   when   writing. 

The  Standard 
Ventilating  machinery 

The  Original  machine  vrith  eelf- 
oillngcups;  themost  powerful, 
least  complicated,  very  com- 
pact, with  ease  of  operation. 

The  New  Duplex  Gutt«r, 
over  bIx  miles  In  use  and  hinhly 
recommended;  the  only  drip 
proof  gutter  in  the  market. 

The  standard  Betam 
Steam  Trap  has  no  equal  for 
almpllcity  or  its  workings. 
Catalogue  free. 

E.  HIPPARD,  YOUNGSTOWN,  0. 


FOR  HOT  WATER  AND  STEAM. 

Boilers  that  respond  quickly  and  are  unequaled 
for  their  efQciency,  simplicity  of  con- 
struction and  economy  of  fuel. 

Greenhouse  Pipe  and  Fittings 

Genuine  Wrought    Iron    Pipe   (not 
steel)  2  In.,  I0j4rc.  per  loot. 

Horticultural    building  of  every 
description. 

JOHN  A.  SCOLLAY, 

72-74  Myrtle  Avenue,  Boreugh  of  Breeklyn 

NEW  YORK  CITY. 

Established  12  Years. 

Mention    the    FlortBtd*    Rx(*hnnee   when    writing. 


GREEN  FLY 

and  T  H  R  I  P  S  Cleaned 

Out  by  UsingilNicoticide 

TOBACCO  WAREBOUSING  AND  TRADING  CO. 

LOUISVILLE,    KY. 


MaatloD   tb«   riorlits'    Bxcban(«  wli«B  wiittss. 


THAT'S  JUST  WHAT  I   SELL 

(  It  is  made  of  high  grade  Rubber. 
Because:  No  lilnka,  but  strong,  flexible  and  lasting. 

f  Whereverused  it  has  given  satisfaction. 
7-ply.  H  inch,  16  cents  foot.    25  or  50  foot  lengths. 

U.  CUTLER  RYERS0N,3d^^?e..Newark,  H.J. 

MeDtloD   th*  Florists'    W*fbsDt»  vbaa   wrttliig. 


^V^^^^% 


BITCfllNGS  &  CO. 

(Established  1844)  < 

Designers  and  Builders  of  c 

MODERN  GREENHOUSES  I 

233  Mercer  Street,  New  York      > 

Zi^i^t  Hot  Water  and  Steam  Boilers  \ 

that  are  economical  In  the  use  of  fuel  and  requiring  a    S 
minimum  amount  of  attention.  f 

Cstimateft     cheerfully    given     for:     Ventilating    % 

Apparatus.    Iron     and    Cypress   framed    Green-    \ 

houses  erected  complete.  % 

High  Grade  Green  ho  use  Material    { 

SUPERIOR  HOT  BED  SASH      \ 

Greenhouse    Construction    catalog  ;    also   Greenhouse    C 

Heating  and  Ventilating  catalog  mailed  for  60.  each  to    c 

cover  postage,  C 


Uentlon    the   Florists*    Exchange   wben   writing. 


The  Pierson-Sefton  Go.'s 


^    I  "1 


Patent  Galvanized 


|H 


Superior  to  all  other  Constructions 


Beduced  Size  /„  DurabUHy,  strength  and  Lightness 

Practically  all    Iron    Inside.         Practically   all    Wood    Outside. 
We  also  Manufacture  and  Erect 
Flat  Rafter  Iron-Frame  Greenhouses 

Red  Gulf  Cypress  Greenhouses 

PIERSON    BOILERS  ^^"d  ^7ter 

Hot  Bed  Sash,  Ventilating  Apparatus,  Special  Greenhouse  Putty 

THE     PIERSON-SEFTON    CO. 

West  Side  Ave.  So.  JERSEY    CITY,   N.  J. 

Estimates  Furnished  for  Complete  Structures  or  for  Material  Ready  for  Erection 

UwouuD    tDt!    fioriau'    tozcnange   wben    writioK. 

X)0C)00CXXX900(X}00(X}(XXX)00O0eXK)0O0000CO0000000000O00000Q 


A.  HERRMANN 


MANUFACTURER 

or 


Floral  Metal  Designs 


IMPORTER    AND    DEALER    IN    FLORISTS      SUPPLIES 


FACTORY:    709   FIRST   AVENUE.    "J,"'"*''"'' 


NEW    YORK 


1st  Sts. 

Otllce  and  Warerooms,  404,  406,  408,  410,  412  East  34th  St 

WKITE   FOR  NEW   CATALOGUE 

:«000000000000000000000300CXXXXX)OOOCXX>OOOOCXXXX30000000( 


****■**"-"-- 


Holds  Class 
Firmly 

Sa«  tho  Point  4ar 
^  PtntLESS 

<HftriB«  PolnU  w«  tbebct. 
No  rlghu  or  led!.     Box  of 
1,000  polau  7&  oU.  poltpold. 

HENST  A.  DBEEB, 
tl4  Ckootert  St.,  nilo.,  ra. 


lientlnti    tb(>    FlorlHtn'    BxchftncB    whAD    wrlttar. 


Evans  Improved  Challenge 

*  Roller  bearing,  self-olllng  da- 
vlce  automatic  stop,  solid  llnlc 
chain  make  the  IMPKOVED 
OHAXiLENGE  the  most  perfect 
apparatus  in  the  market. 

Write  for  catalogue  and  prices 
before  placing  your  orders  else- 
■where. 

QUAKER   CITY   MACHINE    CO.. 
RICHMOND,  IND. 
U eotJon    the    Florlata'    Brcbange    when    writlnie. 


The  Jennings  Improved  iron  Gutter 

PATENT  IRON  BENCH  FITTINBS  AND  ROOF  SUPPORTS.    VENTILATIN8 
APPARATUS,  IMPROVED  VAPORIZING  PANS  for  Tobacco  Extracts,  Etc. 

Sbnd  FOB  rVII  t  PD       r*ACI^CV     JP      CTi  .Successors  to 

OtBODiiABs.  L/ILLCK,    V/A\,3l\CI    Oc    \^\J.,       Jennings  bbos, 

S.  W.  Corner  Sixth  and  Berk  Sts.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
UuttoB  tta*  Floctoli'.  Ixclwac*  wkra  wiltlBC. 


1 


S.  A.  F.  0.  H.  CONVENTION  AND  WORLD'S  FAIR  NUMBER 


We  are  a  straight  shoot  and  aim  to  grow  into  a  vigorous  plant 


A   WEEKLY   MBDIUM    OF    INTERCHANGE    FOR    FLORISTS.    NURSERYMEN     SEEDSMEN    AND   THE   TRADE   IN    GENERAL 


Vol.  xvni.   No.  6 


NEW  YORK,  AUGUST  6,  J904 


One  DoIIat  Pet  Year 


JUST  ARRIVED 

Our     First     Consignments 

ROMAN    HYACINTHS 

PAPER  WHITE  NARCISSUS  GRANDIFLORA 

We  offer  the  flnesi  quality  of  WHITE  ROMANS,  as  follows: 

Extra  quality  bulbs,  12-15  cm.  In  cln'umference.  S3.00  por  100;  $27.00  per  1000. 
Extra  selected  bulbs,  13-15  cm.  In  circumference,  SS.-'iO  per  100:  $33.00  per  luoo. 
PAPER  -WHITE  NARCISSUS  GRA:NDIFL,0RA,  extra  quality  bulbs,  13-15  cm 
In  circumference.  $1.26  per  100;  $10.00  per  1000. 

FINEST    aUAl,ITY 

LILIUM    HARRISII 

Bulbs  6-7  in.  In  clrcumferenco,  350  bulbs  to  the  case,  $4.51)  per  100;  S40.00  per  1000. 
Bulba  7-0  in.  In  circumrerence.  200  bulbs  to  the  case.  $8.00  per  100;  $75.00  per  lOOu. 
Bulbs  9-11  in.  In  clreumferenre.  100  bulbs  to  the  case.  $U).Qi)  per  100;  $15o.00  per  1000. 
Full  case  lots  at  thousanil  r:ttes. 


CALLAS 


Now   Ready 
for  Delivery 


Extra  bulbs,  1  ^4  to  1^  in.  In.  diameter $4.50  per  lOU;  tio. 

Selected  bulbs,      ivs  to  p;     "  ■•        6.U0       "         60. 

Mammoth  bulbs,  1\  tu  2        "  "        8.00       '*  70. 

FREESIA    REFRACTA    ALBA 

Extra  quality  bulbs $0.50  per  100;  $4 

Selected  bulbs 75       "  6 

Mammoth  bulbs 1.00       "  9 

COLD    STORAGE    VALLEY 

Berlin  A'alley,  finest  grade case  2500 

Hamburg:  Valley,  extra  quality "    2500 


.110  per  1000. 
00 
1.00 


00  per  1000. 

,00 
00 


pips,  $32.50 
28.75 


F.  R.  PIERSON  CO.Jarrytown-on-Hudson,  N.Y. 

ASPARAGUS 
PLUMOSUS  NANUS 

Good  heavy  strings,  8  ft.  long,  50c.  each 

YOUNG  ROSE  STOCK 

200  American  Beauty,  3K  in.,  $  1 0.00  per  100 
500       "         "      2Xin.,     6.00     " 
1000  Liberty,  ZVi  in.     -     -     6.00     " 
500  Bride,  2X  in.   -     -     -     4.00     " 

W.  H.  ELLIOTT,  Brighton,  Mass. 


"SIXES  and  SEVENS" 


6  to  7  inch 
Bulbs. 


Lilium  Harrisii 

Q  In  offering  this  EXXRA  size  of  6  to  7 
Inch  bulbs  of  LILICAI  HARRISII, 


6  to  7  inch 
Bulbs. 


we  feel  confident  that  growers  will  appreciate  the  extra  quality  when  planting— all 
tbe  5  Incll  bulbs  have  been  eliminated,  malsing  the  grade  almost  as  good 
as  the  7  to  9  at  a  verj'  much  less  cost.  Try  a  case  or  two  and  be  convineedi 
We  also  bave  5  to  7  and  the  otber 
popular  sizes. 

3  Cases,  336  Bulbs  Each,  for  (he  Price  of  1000 


One  of  Many  Unsolicited  Testimonials. 

Kandolph,  Mass.,  Ftb.  24, 1904. 
Gents:— We  wish   to    inform    you  that  the  (Three-Leg 
Brand)  Lilium  Harrisii  we  had   from  you  last  y<-ar  were 
very  satt-jfactory  indeed.     They  were  the  true  Harrisii, 
with  very  lari,'e  flowers,  perfertly  healthy  plants,  with  nice 
smooth  flowers.    They  were  also  very  early  and  even,  so 
even  that  we  cut  a  100-foot  house  between  November  15  and 
January  10,  all  clean  with  scarcelj'  any  waste. 
We  shall  certainly  increase  our  order  the  coming  season. 
Yours  respectfully, 

(Sianed)    MANN  BROS. 


LILIUM    HARRISII. 

(Ordinary  stock,  ready  for  delivery.) 

100  1000 

5to7imh  bulbs  (400  in  a  box), ..  .$4.00  $3n.00 
eto7inch  liulbB  i335inabox)....  5.00  4.'>.00 
7  to!)  inch  bulbs  1200  in  a  box).  .  8.50  77.50 
9  to  11  inch  bulbs  (100  in  a  box)  .15.50    150.00 


LILIUM    HARRISII. 

(Three-Leg  Brand,  ready  for  delivery.) 
100  1000 

5  to  7  iuch  bulbs  (400  in  a  box).  .$5.<»<>  S40.00 
(!  to  7  inch  bulbs  (336  in  a  box),,  (i.OO  50.00 
7  to  9 inch  bulbs  (2C()  in  a  box),.  y.OO  HO.OO 
9  to  II  inch  bulbs (lOO in  abox),.18.00   175.00 


q   Romans,  Paper  Whites,  and  ntlier  French  bulbs  arrive  this  weeii. 

q  Our  Fall   Bulb  Catalogue   now  in  press.      Mailed  free  on  application. 


ClUCAS  &  BODDINCTON  CO. 


812-814 
GREENWICH  ST. 


N.y.  CIIY 


C<,rncr  ()f  J.ane  St.      Telephone,  lOOa  Chelsea. 

PALISADE     KIIJRSERIES,     Sparfelll,    IX.  V. 

lm|>orters,  Exjiorters  and  Orowers  of  SEEDS,  BULBS  and  PL4NTS 


B.  &  A.  SPECIALTIES 

BAY    TREES    and    PALMS. 

We  will  be  pleased  to  ([uote  on  your  list  of  bulbs. 


BOSTON    FERN 

Bench-grown 

Good  for  4  In.  pots $10.00  per  100 

Good  for  4X-6  In.  pots  16.00  "  " 
Good  for  E-BH  in.  pots  25.00  "  " 
Good  for  8  in.  pots 30.00    "    " 

BOXWOOD 

PYRAMIDS— Good   Shapely  Plants 

3  feet $1.50  each ;  $15.00  per  doz. 

3>«  feet....  2.0»     "        22.00 

4  feet 2.60  28.00        " 

41^  feet..   ,  3.00     "        35.00 
Steet 4.00     "        46  00 

STANDARDS— $1.60  to  $5.00  each. 
FREESIA  REFRACTA  ALBA. 

Per  100.     Per  1000 
Select  bli'omiut:  si/.e  $0.60      $4.60 

Seleeted  size 0.76       b'.OO 

Mammoth  size 1.00       9.011 

OXALIS,  BKRMDDA 
BUTTKKCUP. 

Per  100.    Per  1000 

Selected  bulbs $0.7.5    »(i.00 

Mammoth  bulbs.   ....  1.00      8.60 
ARACCAKIA  EXCKLSA— 
6  in,  pots,  10  in.,  $0.00  per  12;  $46.00 

per  lOO. 
6  in.  pots,  12-14  in.,  »9.00  per  12. 
15-20  In.,  tu.m  per  12. 
20-24  in..  $16  per  12. 
Above  prices  will  hold  for  only 
a  short  time.    Order  quick  before 
they  are  sold. 
ARAUCARIA   COMPACTA— 

6  in.  pots.  10-12  In.,  f  12.00  per  12. 
ARAUCARIA  OLAUCA- 
8  In.  pots,  1012  In.,  $12.00  per  12. 


CYCi:,AMEN,flneplants,3Hln. 
pots,  $20.00  per  100  ;  4K  In.  pots 
$30.00  per  100. 

POT-GROWN  8TRAW- 
BERRIK8.     Ask  for  Ust  and 

prices. 

linxn-ood,  Kvergrreens  and 
Conirers. 

These  planted  In  baskets  and  can 

be  shipped  at  any  time. 

OXALIS.  GRAND  DUCHESS. 

Per  100 

White tl.26 

I'ink 1.2.5 

Lavender 1.25 

AMARYLLIS  JDHNSONII. 

Per  doz. 


Sele 


■ted  bulbs 

CALLAS. 


$3.00 


Fine  bIoomin'.:size. , 

Selected  size. 

Manimotb  size, 

A.SPARAGUS     PLUMOSUS. 

2',|  in.  pots.  $6.00  per  100;  $40.00 
per  looO. 


Per  100 

$4.50 

.     0.60 

S.60 


FERNS 

In    Flats 

ISlx    Lenditifc    VHrlf^tfeti 

$2.00  per  flat. 


MMtlM  tto  rUriMW   Bicluutf*  wtea  wiMm. 


Ask  for  Fall  cataIoi;ue.     We  are  pleased  at  all  times  to  receive  vliiltort. 

BOBBINK  &  ATKINS,  Rutherford,  N.  J. 


126 


The    Plori-sts'   Exchange 


Something  Moving 


ST.  DAVID'S  ISL4IND 

Only  Bulbs  Free  from  Disease,  5  to  7  in., 
$4000  per  1 000;  7  to  9  in.,  $85.00  per  1 000 

CANE  STABESi'-y-i.':; 

Clirysanttiemutns 
$6.00  per  1000 

Beimoreana 
and  rorsteriana 

PALMS,  $4.00  per  1000 

n  mixture  or  separate 
olors.  50c.  H  trade  pkt.. 


FRESH  seed:! 


Primula  Sinensis  Fimbriata  j°,  ='""-"■■''. »'  »??»■?'« 


!f  l.OO  per  trade  pkt. 

ninPrarl/l  ^''™'  d^^^  mixed.  SOc.  per  H  trade  pkt.,  $1.00  per  trade  pit.    Large  flowering  mixed,  60c. 
UIHBI  ana  per  >i  trade  pkt.    $1.00  per  trade  pkt. 

Calceolaria rSe'x'',lfnTl'o^'"pVr     TOBACCO  OUST  ""'Z'^Wf^"  »r., 

«  trade  pkt.  ;»l.oa  per  trade  pkt.  ■  WW  rt  WW    WOW  p||^[     BQ|j£     ^1(^1 


WM.  ELLIOTT  ^  SONS,  New  York 


Mention  th«  Plortiti'  Bxchange  when  writing. 


D.  Landreth  Seed  Company 

BLOOMSDALE  SEED  FARM 

BRISTOL,    PENNA. 
WHOLESALE  ORDERS  SOLICITED 


Mention    tbe    Florlata'    Bxcbanee   when    wrlttne. 


THE 
TRUE 


BERMUDA  EASTER  LILY 

Our  stock  of  this  very  important  bulb,  we  believe,  is  the  very  best 
grown  in  Bermuda,  our  grower  is  one  of  the  most  reliable  men,  and  in 
addition  to  this  our  own  representative  personally  inspects  all  our  bulbs 
before  they  are  packed.  We  have  been  supplying  this  same  quality  of 
stock  to  some  of  the  most  reliable  florists,  and  the  results  have  been 
most  satisfactory. 


5x7. 

6x7 

7x9- 


Quantity        Price 
in  case         per  100 


Price 

per  1000 


400 

$4.50 

$42.50 

335 

6.00 

55.00 

175 

9.00 

85.00 

size 

9x11. 
11x13. 


Quantity  Price  Price 

In  case  per  100  per  1000 

100  $17.50  $170.00 

50  35.00 


THE  GENUINE 


Anen's  Defiance  Mignonette  Seed 

Grown  under  glass,  per  pkt.  1000  seed,  60c. ;  per  2000  seed,  $1.00. 

STOmPP  &  I9ELTEB  CO.,  SO  Baniay  M,  NEW  w 


BRANCH  STORE,  404  E.  34tli  STREET 

MentloD   tbe    Florists'    Exchange  wben   wrltlps:. 


PANdlEd 

The  Jennings  Finest  Strain  of  Pansy 
Seed.  Now  ready;  better  than  ever.  Finest 
mixed  In  great  variety  of  colore.  All  large 
flowering.  Pkt.  of  3000  seeds,  $1.00;  1  oz.,$5.00; 
2oz.,$9.U0;  3 oz.,  $12.00. 

Plants  In  September,  $4.00  per  1000.  White, 
blue  and  yellow  ia  separate  colore.  Cash 
with  order. 

E.  B.  JENNINGS,  ^"fsf"^  SouflipiHl,  Conn. 

GroTC^er  of  the  Eineat  Paneies. 


Mention   tbe   Florists*    Exchanff*  wlftn  writing. 


GiDoiaiia  liraiiiiifloio 

TALL,  Finest  mixed,  pnr  pkt $0.50 

SEMI-DAVABF,  Finest  mixed,  per  pkt. . .  0.60 
STELLATA,  Finest  mixed,  per  pkt  0.25 

Pansy  Superb  Mixed 

1-8  oz. ,75c.,  peroz $6.00 

CHOICE  MIXED,  peroz 2.00 

W.  C.  BECKERT,     Allegheny,  Pa. 

Mention    tbe    Florists*    Bxcbans*   wben    wrltlDS. 


ONCIDIUM  VARICOSUM  ROGERSII  (True) 


This  Orchid  produces  spikes  of  flowers 

in  Autumn  and  Winter  3  to  4  feet  long, 
bearing  as  many  as  J  70  blossoms  of  rich  golden 
yellow,  each  2  inches  and  over  in  diameter. 

Strong  imported  plants,  direct  from  the  tropics, 

$1.75  each,  S 1 8.00  per  doz.,  $  1 25  per  100 

IMMEDIATE    DELIVERY 

LILIUM   HARRISII   TRUE 

Boddington's    "Quality" 

lOO  lOOO 

5-7  inch  Bwlbs   (400  in   case) $4.50      $40.00 

7-9     "        "       (200  in  case) 8.50        80.00 

9-n    "        "       (<00  in  case) J8.00       J75.00 

OAL.LAS       Immediate  Delivery 

lOO  xooo 

$4.50      $40.00 

6.00        55.00 

9.00        85.00 


J '4   to  iyi  in.  in  diameter. 
I>^  to  Ih  in.  " 

IH  to  2       in.  " 


ARTHUR  T.  BODDINGTON, 


Importer,  Exporter,  SEEDS,  BULBS  &  PLANTS 

Telephone  Call,   232  Chelsea 

Mention    tbe    Florists*    Blxcbange    wben    writing. 


FREESIA  REFRACTA  ALBA 

loo  xooo 

Selected  Bolbs $0.40      $3.50 

Extra  Selected  Bulbs 75        d50 

Monster  Bulbs J.25       JO.OO 

'Write  for  Special  Prices  on  Roniaus, 
Paper     Wliites,     Dutcli     Bulbs,     Etc. 

342  W.  I4tli  St.,  NEW  YORK 


August  6,  1904 


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NEW 
CROP 


JOHNSON  dc  STOKES' 

K'^^cL^o,  GIANT  PANSIES 


Never  hss  a  strain  of  Pansy  given  more  eeneral  satisfaction  than  hps  our '•  Kingly  Collection  of 
Giant  I'auuies."    It  is  absolutely  unrivaled,  as  no  eipcnse  has  been  spared  to  briDtjitup  to 
its  present  hi^h  standard  of  excellence.    Half  trade  packet  (ItjOO  seeds),  30c.:  trade  packet 
(2.00  seeds),  50c.;  iOUU  seeds,  Sl.OO;  per  oz..  »6.Uli. 
NOW  READY. 

BERMUDA-QKOWN.         LARGE  BULBS.       SUPERIOR 
QUALITY.    16c.  perdoz. ;   90c.  rer  100:  t7.60  per  lOOo 


Krccsia  l^efracta  Alba 
Cycas 


C'l  LONQ-LEAVED  VARIETY.    Special  price  to  clear,  10  lbs.  76c.:  100  lbs. 

^iCmS      atCc.    stems  range  in  weight  from  1  lb.  to  6  lbs. 

Write  for  our  Autumn  BULB  LIST. 

JOHNSON  &  STOKES,  217  219  Market  St.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

Mention    the   Florists'    Exchange  when   writing. 


Excelsior  Pearl  Tuberose 

Caladluiii    Kscnlentatii   Bulbs 
and   Cauna   Roots 

Write  for  prices 

JOHN  F.  GROOM  &  BRO.,  Growers, 

MAGNOLIA,  N.  C. 
Mention    the    FlorlBts'    Bxchange    when    wrltJog. 


BEAULIEU'S 

Bardy    'White   Onions, 
Pansy,  Daisy,  etc. 

Send  for  prii'e  list. 

BEAULIEU,Woo(lhaven,N.Y. 

Mention    the    Florlsf    Bichange    when    writing. 


FOR 
1904 


PEACOCK'S  DAHLIAS 

Send  for  New  Descriptive  Trade  List,  now  ready 

i^^^i^LisT  W.  P.  PEACOCK,  Atco,  N.J. 

Mention   the   Florists*    Ezch&nge  when   writlne. 


1904  BULBS  "^Q^  Ready 

Send  list  of  yotir  wants  and  prices  will  be  cheerfully  quoted  by 

F.  W.  O.SCHMITZ,  PrinoeBay,  N.Y. 


Mention    the   Florists'    Bxchange   when   writing. 


JAPAN  BAMBOO  CANE  STAKES 


Are  not  to  be  confounded  with  <■  Common  Cane  Stakes."    Japan  Stakes  are 

TWICE    AS    DURABLE 

6  feet  and  up,  100,  80  cts.;  500,  $3.25;  1000,  $6.00;  2500,  $13.00, 
H.  H.  BERQER  &  CO.,  47  Barclay  Street,  New  York 

Mention   the   Florists'    Exchange  when   writing. 

CALLA  BULBS 

NO'W    RBADV 

10")  1000 

l^i-iy,  inch $5.00  $45.00 

11^-2  inch 7.00  65  00 


LILIUM    HARRI5II 

LATE    niTG.      ■WEl.l.    RIPENED 

5-6,    6-7,    7-9,    9-11 

Write  tor  our  prices  before  buying  elsewhere.  We 
liave  a  special  lot  of  divided  bulbs,  7-9  inch,  at  a 
low  figure.  Stock  is  fine.  Samples  mailed  if  desired. 


Now  Ready-FREESIA  REFRACTA  ALBA 

Choice,  per  1000,  $3.00;  Select,  per  1000,  $5.00;  Mammoth,  per  1000,  $7.60 

VAUGHAN'S  SEED  STORE 

84-86  Randoliih  St.,  CHICAeO.         14  Barclay  St.,  NEW  YORK 


Mention   the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 


NEW  HARDY  ANNUAL 

The  Gold  Medat  Tobacco   plant,  with  large   bright 
carmine  flowers, 

NICOTIANA  SANDER/E 

8ee<l8  iu  Oridnal  i>aclcetR  from  ^eedHineii 
throughout  the  United  States  and  Canada. 

Gold  Medal.  London,  l!i03,  awarded  a  unaiiimouH 
Firet-Clais  Certificate  by  the  Floral  CoiuiijUtti- 
(consistine  of  24memberai  oi  the  Kuyal  Horticul 
tural  Society  of  KnKland.  May  4,  liM4,  aud  in  ad- 
dition the  committee  alno  awarded  tu  this  plant 
their  Silver  Barltsian  Medal. 

At  the  Temple  Hhow.  May  31,  1901,  thia  grand 
plant  wan  also  awarded  the  Gold  Medal  of  the 
Roval  Horticultural  tSoriety, 

Particulara,  testimonials,  colored  illiistiations. 
etc.,  from 

SANDER  &  SONS,  ^^•Nc'LA*N'!f' 

Mention    th«    Florl»t»'    IttolnDgg    when    wtIUm. Mention    the    FlorisU'    Eichsnge    when    WTltln(. 


MANETTI 
STOCKS 

Florists   deslrlDg  to  have  good  Manettl 
Stocks  had  better  order  now  at 

$10.00  per  1000. 

TI16  Elizabeth  Nursery  Co., 

ELIZABETH,  N.J. 


NOTICE 

Our  Mr.  Fredk.  J.  Michell  will  attend  the  S.  A.  F.  O.  H. 
Convention  at  St.  Louis,  wfiere  fie  will  be  pleased  to  meet 
our  many  customers  and  friends. 

Our  new  Wholesale  Catalogue  of  Bulbs,  Seeds,  etc.,  is  now 
ready;  it  will  pay  you  to  send  for  a  copy. 

HENRY  F.  MICHELL  CO.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Seedsmen    and    Importers 


Mention    the    KtorlsW    Kxchange    when    wrttlnK- 


JUST    ARRIVED 
New  Crop  MISHROOM  SPAWN 

LILIUM  HAKKISII 

WHITK     KOMAN     HYACINTHS 

MAMMOTH  FKEESIAS 

MIGNONKTTK,    New    York    Market. 

\ve:ebe:r    &    don 

Seed  Merchants  and  Growers 
114  Chambers  street,  NEWTORK 


Mention    the    Florletn'    Bxchange   when    wrltlnir. 

BURPEE'S  SEEDS 

PHII.AnEI.PHIA. 

Blue  Iiist  of  Wholesale  Prices 
mailed  only  to  those  who  plant 
for  profit    :::::::: 

Unntlnn     the     FlortRt.'     HiTehonire     who»     wiHtlnr 

FOR   SALE 

Virgin  Mustiroom  Spawn 

Of  finest  quality  same  aa  supplied  to  leading 
wh/jlesale  houses  in  Lundon,  in  splendid  condition 
for  exporting,  farefully  packed  and  put  on  rail 
at  .£6  lus.  per  100  bushels  for  cash  with  order. 

The  Oaks  Nurseries,  Golders  Green,  Hendon, 

LONDON,  N.  W.,  ENGLAND. 

Mention    the    Florliitii*     Exfhanre    when    writing. 

AA  SEEDS 

PRIMROSE  '^H^VI^I" 

Finc.it  ;,'r.iwri,  largo-floworliig.  fringed,  mIiij,'1o 
and  duubh^.  16  varieties,  mixed,  5(JU  seeds, 
$1.00:  half  pkt.,  50  cts.  Have  the  varieties 
separate  also. 

PRIMROSE  PLANTS  fir  ?o^  *"" 
CINERARIA 


In  beat  mixture.  1000  seods,  50  '-ts. 


Finest,  large- 
flnwerlng  dwarf 


CINERARIA  PLANTS  "  ""*  °" 
PANSY 


per  100. 

GIANT     The  finest  large- 
ilowenng    varieties,    criti- 
cally RPlecteil.  aOOt)  hoihIs,  $1.00;    Mali  pkt..  60.-. 
,tt^;-r.()(l  s.'o.ls    of   '•Giant    Miih-.    I'errett " 
added  to  every  $1.00  i>kt.  of  Giant  Pansy  eoed. 

CASH.     Extra  count  of  seeds  iu  all  packets. 

JOHN   F.  RUPP,  Shiremanstown,  Pa. 

The  HoiiK'  of  I'riiii  r<is(*rt. 
Mention   tbe   Florista*    Bzchanra   when   wrltlnf. 


Seed  Trade 
Repori. 

AMERICAN  SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIATION. 

Charles  N.  Page,  Des  Moines,  Iowa, 
president;  L.  L.  May,  St.  Paul,  Minn- 
first  vice-president;  W.  H.  Grenell, 
Pierrepont  Manor,  N.  T.,  second  vice- 
president;  C.  E.  Kendel,  Cleveland,  O., 
secretary  and  treasurer. 


PHILADELPHIA.  —  The  Henry  F. 
Michell  Company  states  its  bulb  im- 
portations in  1903  amounted  to  about 
3.(100.000  bulbs.  The  1904  importations 
will  exceed  these  figures. 

WATERLOO,  NEB.— Crop  prospects 
are  very  favorable  at  present.  Cold 
nights  with  heavy  dews  have  caused 
cucumbers  to  show  some  rust,  yet  they 
are  growing  rapidly,  and  a  few  good 
days  covers  up  the  rusted  leaves.  No 
indication  thus  far  of  the  aphis  or  mel- 
on louse.  Winter  squash  look  better 
than  for  several  years  past.  Sweet  corn 
has  reached  a  critical  point,  and.  as 
the  weather  is  very  favorable  and 
plenty  of  moisture  in  the  ground,  the 
prospect  is  all  that  can  be  desired.  A 
light  stand  of  the  later  varieties  will 
bring  the  average  down  a  little. 

J.  C.  Robinson  will  build  a  new  ware- 
house for  tipping  and  nutting  seed-field 
corn  as  -soon  as  the  raili'oad  stakes  out 
a  promised  side  track.  The  building 
will  be  50x60  feet  in  size,  and  will  be 
equipped  on  one  side  with  a  regular 
elevator  wagon  dump  for  receiving  ear- 
corn,  and  on  the  other  side  with  a  car 
shovel  for  unloading  either  shelled  or 
ear-corn.  R. 

L.  BOKHMRR  &  rO'S  CHINESE 
BRANt'H.— We  have  pleasure,  says  the 
Deutsche  Japan-Post  of  June  19,  1904, 
in  calling  attention  to  the  success  of  a 
German  firm  in  Tokohoma,  L.  Boehmer 
&  Co.,  No.  n  and  28  Bluff,  which  at  the 
beginning  of  this  year  opened  a  br.anch 
establishment  at  Shanghai  under  the 
direction  of  Theodore  Eckardt.  The 
firm  of  I>.  Boehmer  &  Co.  began  busi- 
ness in  1SS2,  having  been  founded  by 
the  late  Louis  Boelimer.  who  was  for 
ten  years  previous  advisor  for  the  Jap- 
anese Government  in  the  gardening  de- 
partment, and  is  the  pioneer  firm  of  the 
now  important  trade  of  export  garden. 
farm  and  forest  products  of  Japan.  As 
recent  y.'ars  showed  a  large  demand 
from  China,  and  as  the  firm  had  the 
contract.    t<)X    the    forest    planting    of 


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BOXWOOD 


Specimen 
Evergreens 

A  Grand  Stock. 

HIRAM  T.  JONES,  Union  County  Nurseries,  ELIZABETH,  N.J. 


PYRAMIDS 

3  ft $1.50 

3^4  ft 2.00 

4  ft 3.00 


Kiautschou  Province,  it  was  decided  to 
start  a  branch  at  Shanghai  so  that  the 
native  Japanese  plants  could  be  better 
acclimated,  and  also  to  be  nearer  the 
market. 

The  firm  has  laid  out  a  large  nursery 
at  Shanghai  and  is  Just  now  engaged 
in  building  a  modern  range  of  green- 
houses, in  order  also  to  cater  to  the 
large  demand  for  cut  flowers.  This  de- 
mand was  previously  supplied  by 
Chinese,  who  understand  little  or  noth- 
ing of  modern  gardening. 

The  fiiin  of  L.  Boehmer  &  Co.  is 
therefore  the  pioneer  florist  firm  in  this 
territory,  as  it  was  twenty-two  years 
ago  in  Japan. 

We  wish  the  firm  a  hearty  "vivat, 
crescat,  floreat,"  to  the  welfare  of  the 
Chinese  Empire,  the  practically  waste 
places  of  which  it  would  seem  so  neces- 
sary to  plant  with  beautiful  flowers. 
The  present  owner  of  the  firm,  Alfred 
Unger,  who  for  fifteen  years  has  been 
engaged  in  this  business,  has  just  re- 
turned from  a  successful  trip  to  China. 

BAT  CITY,  MICH.— The  fact  that 
Harry  N.  Hammond  is  no  longer  an  of- 
ficer in  the  Hammond  Seed  Com- 
pany, and  has  removed  from  the  city, 
together  with  the  annual  shut-down 
of  the  company,  says  The  Tribune,  has 
in  some  manner  or  other  given  rise  to 
a  nuinber  of  rumors  which  reflect  more 
or  less  on  the  coinpany.  In  shutting 
down  on  active  operations  the  company 
is  only  following  a  precedent  which 
has  been  in  vogue  for  years,  the  com- 
pany's dull  season  always  causing  a 
cessation  of  work.  There  is  nothing 
doing  in  the  seed  line  at  this  season  of 
the  year.  There  have  been  some 
changes  in  the  company,  as  Mr.  Ham- 
mond is  not  now  an  officer,  but  he  still 
retains  his  stock.  It  is  not  yet  known 
whether  Mr.  Hammond  will  return. 
The  stockholders  of  the  concern  num- 
ber some  of  the  most  responsible  men 
in  the  city  and  the  circulation  of  the 
rumors  referred  to  is  unjust  and  harm- 
ful. 

SEEDS  —  Pepper— "Wormwood  —  Cel- 
eriac  —  Dandelion  —  Sage  —  Parsley  — 
Drugs. — In  the  matter  of  the  protest  of 
W.  Atlee  Burpee  &  Co.  against  the 
assessment  of  duty  by  the  collector  of 
customs  at  the  port  of  Philadelphia, 
July  19,  1904,  General  Appraiser  Waite 
renders  the  following  decision:  "The 
merchandise  in  question  consists  of 
pepper,  wormwood,  celeriac,  dande- 
lion, sage,  and  parsley  seeds,  all  of 
which  were  classified  under  paragraph 
254  of  the  tariff  act  of  1S97,  which  im- 
poses a  duty  of  30  per  cent,  ad  valorem 
on  'seeds  of  all  kinds,  not  specially  pro- 
vided for.'  They  are  claimed  to  be  free 
under  the  provision  in  paragraph  548 
of  the  act  which  relieves  from  duty 
'seeds  aromatic  •  •  •  which  are 
drugs  and  not  edible,'  etc. 

"With  respect  to  the  parsley  seeds 
this  claim  must  be  sustained  in  view  of 
board  decision  in  re  Peek  et  al.,  G.  A. 
5272  (T.  D.  24204).  The  case  has  been 
submitted  without  evidence,  the  prot- 
estants  merely  citing  the  United  States 
Dispensatory  as  supporting  their  con- 
tention. Pepper,  wormwood,  celeriac, 
dandelion  and  sage  are  all  mentioned 
in  that  authority  as  having  medicinal 
properties  and  uses,  but  there  appears 
to  be  no  specific  reference  to  the  seeds 
of  those  plants  as  having  such  quali- 
ties. It  is  plainly  incumbent  upon  the 
Protestants  to  show  by  a  fair  prepon- 
derance of  evidence  that  the  seeds  in 
question  are  inedible  within  the  mean- 
ing of  paragraph  548  (Cruikshank  v. 
United  States,  60  Fed.  Rep.,  446)  and 
are  used  as  drugs.  They  have  failed  in 
this,  and  whatever  may  be  the  true 
state  of  facts,  the  rule  of  law  which 
makes  the  collector's  action  presump- 
tively correct  must  govern  our  action 
with  regard  to  all  of  the  seeds  in  ques- 
tion except  the  parsley  seeds. 

"The  protest  is  sustained  as  to  the 
parsley  seeds  and  overruled  as  to  all 
other  merchandise.  The  collector's  de- 
cision is  reversed  to  the  extent  indi- 
cated and  affirmed  in  all  other  re- 
spects." 


FORT  WAYNE.  IND.— Carl  Winter- 
ich  operated  a  greenhouse  at  Garrett, 
and  when  the  city  put  in  a  new  sewer 
system  his  place  was  overflowed  and 
he  sued  for  $1,500  damages.  A  Jury  in 
the  Circuit  Court  at  Auburn  has  Just 
given    Winterich    judgment   for  .$750. 


European  Notes. 

We  are  still  practically  without  any 
relief  from  the  heat  and  drought,  and 
the  outlook  both  for  this  year  and  next 
is  getting  very  serious.  Germany  and 
England  feel  it  most  acutely,  and  crops 
in  those  countries  are  dwindling  away 
very  fast.  One  crop,  however,  is  pros- 
pering and  that  is  beans.  Both  the 
pole  and  dwarf  varieties  are  podding 
well,  and  while  the  grain  will  be  small 
the  quality  will  be  A.  No.  1.  In  a  sea- 
son when  vermin  of  all  kinds  is  so 
abundant  as  it  has  been  this  year  it  is 
somewhat  remarkable  to  find  broad 
beans  practically  free.  As  these  are 
grown  in  moist  and  marshy  places,  the 
crop  will  be  large  and  the  color  of  the 
seed  will  be  good.  Our  o;ily  fear  is  that 
the  great  heat  may  develop  the  bean 
bug  (bruchus)  and  render  the  samples 
unsightly  and  unsalable. 

In  flower  seeds,  nasturtiums  are  seed- 
ing freely;  we  need  them  all. 

EUROPEAN   SEEDS. 


W.«& T.SMITH  COMPAIVV 

Grexxe-vcL,  lO".  IT. 

Home-Qrown  Hardy  Roses,  Clematis,  Ornamental  Trees,  Shrubs  and  Vines, 

Fruit  Trees  and  Small  Fruits. 

WHOLESALE  PRICE  LIST  SENT  ON  REQUEST 


(in  her  own  loveliness)  and  in  her  right 
mind. 

The  floral  committee  had  the  valuable 
assistance  of  Lester  Morse  in  passing 
Judgment  on  many  new  and  some  re- 
named varieties.  Among  the  best  were 
John  Ingeman,  a  dark  Countess  Spen- 
cer, only  a  few  shades  paler  than  Lord 
Roseberry,  and  Gladys  Unwin,  a  pale 
colored  form  of  the  Countess.  Both  of 
these  produce  three  and  four  blooms  on 
a  stem,  the  individual  flowers  being 
large,  well  formed  and  gracefully  dis- 
posed. 

The  most  striking  novelty  came  from 
Henry  Eckford  and  bears  his  name.  It 
is  a  large  flower,  of  good  substance, 
producing  three  flowers  on  a  stem.  The 
color  is  midway  between  a  flaming  or- 
ange scarlet  and  a  pale  scarlet  suffused 
with  salmon.  It  is  by  far  the  most  dis- 
tinct and  striking  variety  that  has  yet 
appeared. 


PRIMROSE  POTTERS  AT  JOHN  F.  RUPP'S  "HOME  OF  PRIMROSES' 


National  Sweet  Pea  Society. 

The  fourth  annual  exhibition  of  this 
society  was  held  at  the  Crystal  Palace, 
London,  on  July  20  and  21.  It  is  pleas- 
ant to  record  that  in  spite  of  almost 
unprecedented  difficulties,  the  exhibits 
were  extremely  flne  and  the  show  was 
the  most  successful  the  society  has 
yet  held. 

An  audit  of  the  varieties  exhibited  is 
being  prepared  and  a  copy  of  the  same 
shall  be  sent  you  as  soon  as  ready.  It 
will  be  very  useful  to  seedsmen  in  com- 
piling their  catalogues.  I  may  remark 
in  passing  that  while  many  of  the  old 
favorites  still  head  the  lists  in  their  re- 
spective colors,  a  few  have  been  dis- 
placed by  more  recent  introductions. 
The  most  striking  instances  are  Doro- 
thy Eckford,  which  has  displaced  all 
other  pure  whites  and  King  Edward 
VII.,  which  is  far  and  away  the  best 
crimson  scarlet.  Scarlet  Gem  not  ex- 
cepted. The  latter  variety  is  somewhat 
of  a  disappointment,  as  it  burns  badly 
in  a  hot  sun,  and  loses  much  of  its  dis- 
tinctive shade  of  color  if  it  be  shaded. 
As  it  only  produces  two  flowers  on  a 
stem  and  the  individual  blooms  are  not 
larger  than  those  of  the  old  Invincible 
Carmine,  it  is,  in  ordinary  culture,  very 
little,  it  at  all,  superior  to  that  variety. 

Countess  Spencer  appeared  in  many 
places  and  in  many  colors  on  the  exhi- 
bition table,  but  we  are  assured  that 
the  erratic  tendencies  of  this  lovely 
dame  have  been  eliminated  and  that 
next  year  we  shall  behold  her  clothed 


Archibald  Smith  was  a  very  welcome 
visitor. 

Lists  have  been  issued  for  a  new  color 
classification,  which  is  very  necessary, 
and  will  be  extremely  useful.  This  in- 
dicates that  the  society  is  doing  good 
work,  which  is  a  sufficient  justification 
for  its   existence. 

S.  E.  DICKS,  F.  R.  H.  S. 


French  Seed  Report. 

The  month  of  June  was  very  wet  and 
warm  here:  the  result  was  a  strong  push- 
ing on  to  the  vegetation.  The  strawber- 
ries, which  are  grown  on  a  very  large 
scale  in  the  west  of  France,  became  ripe 
all  together  and  suddenly,  so  that  on  ac- 
count of  the  large  quantities  brought  up 
to  the  market,  the  prices  dropped  down 
fearfully.  I  have  seen  here  growers  sell 
a  basket  of  eight  to  ten  pounds  of  sound 
large  strawberries  for  threepence;  the 
fact  is  worth  noticing,  I  believe. 

The  season  is  very  promising  as  re- 
gards fruits;  plenty  of  apples  and  wal- 
nuts on  the  trees,  and  looking  very  well 
indeed  at  present. 

The  vines  also  look  beautiful,  and 
promise  a  fine  harvest  of  "wine.  If  we 
look  back  to  the  last  two  or  three  years 
when  wine  was  so  scarce  and  of  a  poor 
quality  in  Anjou.  we  may  realize  how 
anxiously  the  growers  are  looking  for- 
ward to  a  good  crop.  For  wine  is  a  great 
thing  for  the  local  trade  with  us. 

The  rainy  weather  we  had  for  such  a 
long  time,  had  a  very  bad  effect  on  the 
sowings  of  some  varieties,  and  has  much 
injured  the  harvest  of  several  of  the 
varieties,   which  are  matured  early. 

Cabbages,  all  varieties  became  ripe  very 
irregularly,  according  to  the  districts  they 


were  grown  in.  In  "some  districts  they 
ripened  under  such  bad  circumstances, 
that  the  yield  will  be  but  a  small  one, 
whereUs  in  some  others,  where  the  rain 
did  not  fall  so  heavily,  the  crop  will  be 
pretty  good.  If  we  add  to  this  the  big 
amount  of  cabbages  which  were  destroyed 
last  Spring  by  the  inundations,  I  think  the 
yield  will  not  be  so  good  as  at  first  ex- 
pected. The  seeds  are  now  coming  in, 
and  it  is  very  surprising  indeed  to  see 
that  some  growers  are  bringing  in  pretty 
good  crops,  whereas  some  others  have 
hardly  anything  to  sell. 

As  already  stated,  the  weather  has 
turned  out  awfully  hot,  and  I  am  afraid 
if  it  does  not  moderate  a  bit,  that  some 
kinds  of  seeds  will  much  suffer  by  it;  for 
instance,  beet,  mangels,  carrots,  etc.,  are 
now  looking  very  well,  but  such  a  hot 
time  is  not  good  for  them,  and  may  re- 
duce  the   yield   very  much   indeed. 

Vegetable  and  agricultural  carrots  look 
pretty  well;  but  I  must  say  that  the  rainy 
weather  of  last  Spring  had  a  bad  effect 
upon  them;  a  lot  of  roots  became  rotten, 
and  many  empty  spaces  are  left  in  the 
fields. 

Cucumbers  were  sown  under  bad  con- 
ditions; it  was  too  wet;  a  lot  of  seeds  be- 
came rotten  in  the  earth,  and  many  pieces 
had  to  be  re-sown  several  times.  Yet  they 
look  well  at  present,  and  it  is  to  be  hoped 
that  the  weather  may  soon  turn  out 
cooler,  and  give  us  some  welcome  show- 
ers. Cucumbers  badly  need  rain  at  pres- 
ent, and  I  am  certain  that  a  large  propor- 
tion of  them  will  be  entirely  burnt  down 
and  destroyed,  if  the  rain  does  not  come 
down  within  a  short  time. 

Dwarf  and  runner  beans  have  been  very 
bad  crops  these  last  years,  and  growers 
will  hardly  touch  them  any  more.  How- 
ever, they  look  more  prolific  than  usual 
this  year,  and  the  little  bits  of  ground 
which  have  been  sown  with  them,  look 
very  well  up  to  the  present  time. 

Onions  looked  pretty  well  up  to  a  fort- 
night ago,  but  I  hear  the  mildew  has 
made  its  appearance  amongst  them  in 
some  districts.  The  stalks  become 
weaker,  drop  down,  and  consequently, 
the  yields  are  very  doubtful.  Besides, 
the  plantations  of  onions  are  decidedly 
not  so  important  this  year,  so  that  cer- 
tainly there  will  not  be  such  a  large  quan- 
tity of  seed  harvested  as  usual. 

R."irtishes  were  sown  under  pretty  good 
conditions,  but  were  replanted  last  Spring 
during  too  wet  weather.  It  is  yet  too 
early  to  have  an  idea  of  what  the  crops 
will  be. 

I  hear  that  the  south  of  France  has 
suffered  from  a  long  drought,  which  no 
doubt  has  badly  affected  the  crops,  gener- 
ally speaking.— French  Seeds,  in  the  Hor- 
ticultural Advertiser. 


Continental  Seed  Report. 

The  center  of  Europe,  says  the  special 
correspondent  of  the  Horticultural  Ad- 
vertiser, Eng.,  is  now  under  the  reign  of  a 
nearly  tropical  heat  lasting  for  more  than 
a  week,  yet  the  thermometer  is  daily  pass- 
ing .30  degrees  (86  degrees  Fahr.)  of  Cel- 
sius in  the  shade,  which  occurs  very  sel- 
dom in  our  moderate  climate.  On  Friday 
July  15.  it  marked  38  (100  degrees  Fahr  )' 
and  on  Thursday,  14th,  36  degrees  (97 
degrees  Pahr.V  which  can  be  called  quite 
abnormal:  luckily  a  little  breeze  is  blow- 
ing every  day.  making  the  tremendous 
he.Tt  more  supportable.  The  nights  gen- 
ernlly  are  cool. 

On  the  18th  of  June  the  surroundings  of 
Oupdiinhurg  were  struck  by  a  fearful 
thunderstorm  accompanied  bv  heavy  hail 
showers  which  lasted  two  hours,  and"  dam- 
aged lots  of  fields.  The  hailstones  had 
nearly  the  size  of  a  small  pigeon  egg,  and 
spoiled  big  quantities  of  fruit  trees,  flow- 
ers, etc.  But  after  all  the  damage  has 
not  been  so  important  as  every  one  be- 
lieved; the  cool  temperature  which  fol- 
lowed the  thunderstorm  prevented  the 
struck  plants  from  decaying,  and  under 
the  influence  of  the  favorable  atmospheric 
conditions,  vegetation  quickly  recom- 
menced. 

The  present  state  of  the  crops  is  satis- 
factory, but  the  fields  are  dried  out  and 
need  water  urgently:  If  it  does  not  come 
soon  the  present  good  conditions  may  be 
changed  greatly. 

The  early  Summer  flowers,  like  nemo- 
philla.  collinsia.  nigella.  godetia.  larksnur, 
etc..  look  splendid,  and  will  be  cut  short- 
ly, if  it  is  not  done  yet.  Poppy,  reseda, 
pansy,  justify  good  hopes,  but  want  rain 
very  seriously,  for  their  period  of  grow- 
ing is  not  finished  yet.  Mvosotis  is 
plucked,  but  did  not  give  full  nuantltles; 
the  first  plucking  of  pansy  is  also  termi- 
nated and  furnished  good  lots  of  seed. 
Stocks  are  good,  especially  the  proportion 
of  double  seems  very  strong  this  year: 
but  asters  are  weak  and  don't  look'  well 
at   all  at  the  present   time. 

Verbena,  phlox,  and  the  perennials  are 
in  good  state  and  condition.  To  sum  up. 
the  flower  crop  does  not  seem  bad,  but 
rain  is  wanted  urgently. 

Passing  to  vegetable  seeds,  we  cnn  in 
general  make  the  same  remarks  as  for 
flowers;   everything  seems  in  a  fair  con- 


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HENDERSON'S 

SUPERIOR  BULBS 


Now  Ready  for  Shipment 

Special  Quotations  will  be  Made  for  10,000  Lots. 

PKICl^s,  F.  O 
Per  100 

White  Roman  Hyacinlhs,  lirstsizehullis,  l:i-ir>  ctiii.  $3.00 
<<  "  '<  extra  sizi' biillis,  1;M5    "        3.50 

"  "  "  selected,  14  ctiii.  and  over...   4.50 

Blusb  Pink  Roman  Hyacinths,  12-15  ctm.  bulb.s..  2.75 
Dark  Pink  "  "  12-15  ctm.  liulb.-i..   2.50 

Light  Blue  "  "  12-15     "         "      •   2  50 

White  Italian  Hyacinths,  12-15  ctm.  buUis 2.75 

Lillum  Harrisii,  first  size  bulbs,  5-7  incli  4.00 

'•  "  intermediate  size  bulbs,  <i-7  inch 5.00 

**  •*  extra  size  bulbs,  7-0  inch  8.00 

"  •'  monstrous  bulbs,  0-11  inch  18.00 

Paper  'W^hite  Grandlflora  Biarcissus,  13-15  ctm.   1.25 

Paper  White  Multiflora  Narcissus 2.00 

Freesia  Refracta  Alba,  mammotli  bullis,  -',4  in.  up....  l.oo 
«»  "  "       .select' d  strong  bulbs,  Vi  ill.  up,      -75 

'•  «'  '<         first  .size  bulbs,  %  in.  up 50 

Liliutn  Candidum,  first  size  bulbs,  18-20  ctm 4.00 

"  «'  extra  size  bulbs,  20-22  ctm 4.50 


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Per  luoo 

*27.00 

32.00 

43.00 

25.00 

22.00 

22.00 

25.00 

35.00 

45.00 

75.00 

170.00 

10.00 

15.00 

9.00 

6.00 

4.00 

35.00 

40.00 


SBND    FOR    OUR    NEW 

FLORISTS'   WHOLESALE   CATALOGUE 

Of  Bulbs,  Seeds  and  I'lants  for  Autumn  I'lantinf;. 

PETER  HENDERSON  &  CO., 

35  and  37  Corflandt  Street,  NEW  YORK. 


Meoilou    tbe    flunsts'    Excliuuge    uliiu    wililiiy. 


dition,  but  the  dryness  now  lasting  for 
more  than  three  weeks  is  tiring  the  plants 
to  a  great  extent.  The  writer,  in  passing 
this  morning  a  vast  field  of  sugar  beet, 
observed  that  the  leaves  begin  to  hang; 
certain  vegetables,  as.  for  instance,  car- 
rots, also  show  the  effects  of  the  dryness, 
but  abundant  huniidity  would  change  all 
suddenly,  the  plants  being  still  in  their 
period  of  growth. 

Lettuce,  parsley,  celery,  leek,  onions, 
look  quite  well,  and  promise  to  give  good 
seeds,    if   nothing   unexpected    occurs. 

Beets  and  carrots  are  suffering,  but 
would  still  recover  before  the  harvest  if 
the  atmospheric  conditions  permitted. 

Beans  begin  to  show  the  effects  of  the 
drought,  while  peas,  being  near  to  ma- 
turity, are  nearly  out  of  danger.  The 
crop  is  generally  under  the  average,  some 
wrinkled  varieties  are  even  worse. 

The  early  articles  like  chervil,  corn- 
salad,  are  cut  and  partly  even  cleared. 
The  crop  seems  good  and  prices  are  start- 
ing low.  Spinach  will  be  cut  shortly,  but 
as  there  are  scarcely  any  stocks  in  hand 
somewhat  higher  prices  are  probable. 

It  appears  that  the  small  dealers  have 
kept  prettv  large  stocks  of  many  articles, 
which  might  prevent  prices  from  rising 
even  if  the  crop  turns  out  worse  than 
present  annearances   indicate. 

In  France  the  situation  seems  not  much 
different,  but  it  appears  that  the  northern 
parts  of  this  country  have  been  favored 
by  some  light  rain  showers.  Many  fields 
show  the  effects  of  insect  pests  spoiling 
the  seeds  to  a  great  extent. 

The  cabbage  and  chervil  crop  are  har- 
vested, and  the  general  opinion  indicates 
a  good  crop. 

Beets  look  very  good  and  promise  a  fine 
crop,  if  rain  sets  in  soon. 

Red  carrots  keep  well  for  the  present, 
but  are  menaced  by  insects.  White  car- 
rots are  ravaged  by  caterpillar;  most  cul- 
tivators are  pulling  them  up,  because 
they  fear  to  get  nothing.  In  the  south 
the  state  Is  better. 

Cucumbers  are  good  in  the  north  as 
well  as  in  the  south. 

Spinach  will  probably  give  a  good  crop. 

Beans,  which  have  been  cultivated  on 
a  large  scale  on  account  of  last  year's  bad 
crop,  begin  to  suffer  from  heat. 

The  lettuce  cultures  leave  at  present 
nothing  to  desire. 

Onions  seem  better  in  the  south  than  in 
the  north,  but  in  general  an  average  crop 
Is  expected. 

Peas  are  reported   to  look  well. 

Leeks  were  not  good  some  weeks  ago, 
but  seem  to  have  recovered. 

Radish  is  weak,  but  may  improve. 

Tomatoes  profit  by  the  enormous  heat 
and  show  a  good  appearance. 


Concerning  flowers,  we  may  observe 
that  the  atmospheric  conditions  have, 
until  now,  favored  their  vegetation;  every- 
thing is  now  in  full  blossom,  the  colors 
splendidly  bright,  but  the  enormous  heat 
begins  to  drv  out  the  earth  and  rivers, 
so  that  it  is  difficult  to  get  the  water  ne- 
cessary for  irrigating.  A  rapid  change  of 
weather  would  do   much  good. 

The  cultures  in  the  Italian  districts 
have  had  to  suffer  from  a  tropical  heat, 
but  I  have  no  serious  news  as  to  what 
extent  some  kinds  of  seed  may  have  suf- 
fered. I  shall  speak  thereof  in  my  next 
report. 


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Oncidium  Varicosum  Rogersii 

This  Orchid  is  undoubtedly  one  of  the  most  profitable  commercial  varieties 
grown.  It  throws  three-foot  stems  bearing  as  many  as  170  blossoms  of  a  rich 
golden  yellow,  two  inches  and  over  in  diameter,  and  can  be  successfully  grown 
either  on  blocks  of  wood,  in  pots,  or  in  baskets. 

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comprising  100  different  shades  and  colors. 
Flowers  are  of  the  largest  size  and  smell  like 
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growth  is  unrivaled. 

The  flowers  are  much  larger  than  the  ordinary 
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are  what  a  celebrated  French  grower  terms 
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THE  FINEST  STRAIN  IN  CULTIVATION. 

Far  superior   to  any  other  F.uglish;  French  or 

Gorman  selections. 

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100,  Btraleht. 

Per  100 

Asparagus  PIuuiosus  Nanus,  2  in $3  UO 

*'  SpreuE:eri,2in 2  50 

HesoiiiaKex,  G  var.,  3  in.,  strong 6  00 

lSe;;onias,  Flowering,  8  var.,  K.  C.  by  mall. .   1  50 

Prituula  Obconica  Orandidora,  Alba, 
Hybrida,  etc.,2in..$2.00  per  lOO. 

GASH  with  order,  please. 

GEORGE  J.  HUSHES,  Berlin,  N.  J. 

Mention    the    Florlata'    Bichange   when    writing. 

XXX     PANSY     SEED 

Fine  varieties  mixed.  Trade  packet  50  cent8, 
H  oz.  $1.00,    per  oz.  ¥3.50. 

D.B.WOODBURY,  spSst  S. Paris, Maine 

Uo'tttxn      the     rirtrldto'      mTfhfiTKro     tr-Tioo     wi-lttnr 

PANSY  SEED 

Ferret's  Strain,     finest  on  the  market  for  the 

coloring  and  size. 

Oz.  $4.00.  H  oz.  $2.50,  1  pkt.  $1.00,  Wpkt.,  50c. 

Paper  White  Narcissus.  Shipment  coming. 
First  Size  $7.50  per  lOOO,  Granditiora  $9.50  per 
1000. 

HUBERTS  CO., Ltd., S 

Mention    the    FIorlBts*    Bxcbange    when    writing. 

ZIRP9GIEBBL 

GIANT    PANSIES 

Market  and   Fancy  Strain 

Are  the  finest  grade  again  that  we  ever  sent  out. 
As  growers,  we  know  every  Strain  of  note  in  culti- 
vation, and  we  can  recommend  our  Pansies  as  un- 
equaled. 

New  crop  seed  now  ready  in  Trade  Packages 
of  either  strain  at  $1.00  each. 

OENYS  ZIRNGIEBEL,  Needham,  Mass. 

MeptloD    the    FlorlBtg'    Biebange   when    wHtlPg. 

Lilium    Candidum 

In  forcing  sizes,  extra  strong  and  perfectly 
healthy.  7  to  0  in..  »2.50  per  100,  $20.00  per  1000;  8  to 
10  in.,  $2  50  per  100,  $22.50  per  1000;  10  to  12  in.,  $.3.25 
per  100,  $27.50  per  1000;  12  in.  and  over.  $4.00  per  lOi), 
$32.50  per  1000.  August  delivery.  About  45,000  for 
sale  this  season. 

Itook  your  orders  at  once. 

W.  H.  PAGET,  WISBECH,  ENGLAND 

Uentton  the   Florists'   BzebanBe  when  writlns. 


Le  Page,   Rep., 
Mount  Vernon.N.  Y. 


Begonia  Gloire  de  Lorraine 

For  September  delivery.  2  In.  pots,  $12.00  per  100. 
Just  on  band,   a   fine  Importation 

CATTUEYA      QASKEUUIANA 

For  quotations  write  to 

JULIUS    ROEHRS,    Exotic  Nurseries,   Ruthcrford,    N.J. 

UeBUu  tk*  FlorUIi'   Bichmaf  whM  wrltla«. 


S7VTILKX 

Out  of  2}ii-ln.  pots,  $1.25  per  100;  $10.00  per  1000. 

J.  C.  SCHHIDT  CO.,  Bristol,  Pa. 

Mention    the    FlorlsU*    Exchange    when   writing. 

Ready  August  1,  Marie  Louise  Violets,  clean  and 
healthy  in  every  particular,  from  3-in.  pots,  $5.00 
per  100.    Cash  with  order. 

WAl.  J.  CHINNICK,  Trenton,   N.  J. 

UentlDD    the    Florlits'    Excbaoge    wheo   writing. 

HEWPBWLyDTTESCDP 

A  novelty  of  the  highest  order.  Strong  Hi  In 
plants,  ready  now,  $10.00  per  100.  Bend  tor 
descriptive  circular. 

S.  S.  SKIDELSKY,      824  North  24th  St., 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

Mention    the    Florlata*    Exchange   when   writing. 

Plane  Looise  Violets 

2;.4  in.  pots,  healthy,  good  stock, 
ready  for  planting, 

J.  BENNETT,  Blue  Point,  N.  Y. 

lipntlns    tbf    innrlBtB'    Bxcbanse   wtaen    writing. 

VIOLETS 

JMARIP:  LOUISE,  Strong  plants  from  3  in.  pots. 
$3.0'»  per  100.  $25.0li  per  1000..  2^  in  prita  strong, 
S15.00  per  1000.  PKINCESS  OF  WALES,  3  in. 
$3  00pfrlOO.  400  SCOTT  (.'AENATIONS,  field  t'rown. 
fine  plants.  $4.00  per  loO.  The  above  are  healthy, 
clean  plants^  Your  mouey  refunded  if  not  satis- 
factory.   Cash  with  order.    Sample  10  centa. 

C.  LAWRITZEN,  Rhinebeck,  gs^^n   N.Y. 

Mention    the    PlorlstB*    Exchange    when    writing. 

GERANIUMS 

Best  Bedding  varieties,  rooted  cuttings.  Fall 
delivery.  Write  for  prices.  COLEI'S,  15  varie- 
ties; SALVIAS  ready  now,  2  In.  pots,  $1.00  per 
100.  Pansy  Plants,  ready  In  lall,  St.OO  per 
1000,  60c.  per  100. 

Cash  with  order. 

ERNEST  HARRIS,  Delanson,  N.  Y. 

Uentloo    the   Florl»t»'    Bicbanxe   when   writtni. 

GERANIUMS 

S.  A   NIJTT,  2K  inch  pots,  $1  nO  per  lOO 
$16.00  per  lOOO. 

HEADQUARTERS 

for  Kooted  Cuttings,  fall  delivery,  in  any 

quantity.     Write  for  price  and 

varieties. 

PETER    BROWN, 

LANCASTER,  PA. 

MpntloD    th«>    FlorlBtn*    Bxcbange    when    writing. 

GERANIUMS 

ROOTED   CUTTINGS. 

Fall    DellTcry. 

Send  for  list  of  varieties  now,  Tou 
not  only  get  a  reduced  price  for  early 
orders,  but  the  cuttings  can  be  shipped 
when  just  right. 

Good  cuttings  will  make  good  plants. 
I  am  going  to  give  you  good  cuttings 
and  want  your  orders,  whether  they  are 
for  100  or  for  20,000, 

eLBEaTin.BERa,  Lancaster,  Pa. 

Mention   the   FlorUts'    Bxdiuig*  wbea  wrltlBC* 


You  want  part  of  SOOO  Ne  Plus  Ultra  for  market 
purpoees,  at  $10.00  per  100. 
Send  for  list  of  twenty-five  varieties. 

EDWARD  SWAYftE,     West  Chester.  Pa. 

Mpntlon    the    Florists'    Exchanee    when    wrtHne. 

Celery  Plants 

White  Plume,  Golden  Self-Blanching,  Olant  Pas- 
cal, Golden  Heart  and  Perfection.  Large  plants, 
»1.26  per  1000  ;  tlO.OO  per  10,000, 

CABBAGE,  all  trnds,  tl.OO  per  1000 ;  6000  for 
$4.00. 

J.  C.SCHMIDT  CO.        Bristol,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Bxchange    when    writing. 

POTTED 

StrawberryPlants 

Gaudy,  Glen  Mary,  Pubach,  Wm.  Belt, 
Havlland,   Sliarpless,   BrandyTvine,  2H   in* 

$2.5:)  per  100;  $20.00  per  1000.    Cash  with  order. 

J.  H.  RAINSBURY,  Bernardsville,  N.  J. 

Mention    the    Florlata'    Exchange   when    writing. 

OJHIUATA'C        ASSORTED 

UAHnAIA  O  CELERY  PL/VNTS 

WBITB    PLVME 

GOLDEN  HEART 

GOL,DEI«    8EI.E    BL,A.]SCHIT<Q 

<SIA.MT    PASCAL 

700,000     HEAVY     PLANTS 

f  1.00  Per  1000. 

Prices  on  larger  orders  mailed  on  application, 

J,  P.  CANNATA,  Mt.  Freedom,  N.J. 

Mention    the    Florl.f     B»chBnge    when    writing. 

EVERGREEN 

An  Immmmm  Stock  ot  both  large  and 
small  sized  EVCItQREEII  TREES  In  great 
rarlety;  also  EVEROUEEII  SHRUBS. 

Oorreapondence  eollclted. 

THE  WM.  H.  MOON  CO.,  Morrisville,  Pa. 

MentloB    the    FlorUu'    Bxcbang*    when    wriOntf, 

STEVIA  5ERRATA 

True  Winter  Blooming,  V/^  in,,  $3,00  per 
100 ;  $25.00  per  1000. 

Asparagus  Sprengeri  ^^ti^li  ^^^Z. 

DEAN  FERRIS,     -     Peekskill,  N.  Y. 

MpnHnn     thp     Florlata'     Exchangg    wh^D    wrtttog. 

BepDla  Gioiiii  HI!  LonalDe 

2X-in.  ptts,  SIS.OOper  100 

Write  for  prices  on  lareer  lots.  Stock  gaaranteed 
absolutely  free  from  disease. 

THOMAS  ROLAND,  Nahant,  Mass. 

M^ntlnn    thf»    FlnHata'    Bxcbanr«>   wben    writlnr- 


CYCLAMEN 

Persicum  Splendens  Giganteum 

Finest  atrain  In  the  world,  in  four  true 
colors,  extra  well-grown  plants,  from  3  In. 
pots.  $7.00  per  100;  $65.1  0  per  1000.  From  3>^ 
In.  pots.  $10.00  per  100.  From  4  in.  pota,  very 
fine,  $2.00  per  doz. ;  $15.00  per  100. 

PRIMULA  OBCONICA. 

The  celebrated  "Ronsdorfer  &  Lattman's" 
hybrids.  In  the  most  beautiful  colors,  from 
3  in.  pots,  $5.00  per  100. 

PRIMULA  CHINENSIS. 

Chinese  Primroses,  all  colors,  including 
blue,  large  flowering,  from  2 'a  in.  pots,  $3.00 
per  100;  $25.00  per  1000. 

ASPARAGUS. 

FluiuuBus  Nanns,  twice  transplanted, 
from  flats,  strong  plants,  $2.00  per  100. 

Satisfaction  Guaranteed. 

PAULMADER,  East  Strsudsburg.  Pa. 


UratloB  tta*   FlorKts'    Bzebanc*  wbsD  wrltUui. 


August  6,  1904 


Th©    Plorists*  Exchange 


)31 


California  Privet 

A  large  stock  of  elrong,  well  branched,  two  year 
plants,  from  is  iui'hea  to  1  teet.  Also  strong  Ij  ear. 
All  wautini;  Privet  the  iomii«<  srason  will  do  well 
to  lorrespoBd  witli  me  before  purcliasing.  block 
will  be  well  graded  and  aold  reasonable. 

CHAS.   BLAGK,       HIGHTSTOWN,     N.   J. 

MeotloD    the    Florist*'    BxcbaDge    when    writing. 

The  Storrs  &  Harrison  Co. 

PaiueBville    Nurseries 

Cata.log:ueg    and    Price    1.1  bIb 

ree   on    application 

PAINESVILLE,      OHIO 

UeotloD    the    Florists'    ExcbsDge    when    wrltlns. 

CKTPTOpiEeiii  jgpomci 

{JAPAN    CKDAK) 

The  novelty  decorative  pine  takes  the  place 
ot  the  high  priced  Araucarlas.  Sells  well. 
Every  florist  should  keep  It  In  stock.  Strong 
stock,  trom  3  In.  pots,  f  5.00  per  100. 

E.  I-  RAWLINGS,  Quakartown,  Pa. 

UeotloD    the    ritflsts'    Exehaas*    whea   wrltliis. 

C.  VAN  KLEEF  &  CO. 

(The  Boskoop,  Holland,  Nursery  Association) 

B05K00P.  HOLLAND 

Grnwers  and   Exporters  of 

Hardy    Roses,    A zaleas,    Rbodo- 

dendrons.   Box -Trees,    Conifers, 

PotKTO-vvn  Plants  for  PorclnKT, etc. 

Correspondence   either    direct    to    C.    Van 

Kleef  &  Co.  or  c.  H.  joosten.  Agent, 

aoi  West  St.,  NewTork.  Oataloguefree  on  demand. 

HeotloD    the    Florists'    Bxchaogto    wheo    writing. 

Dolland  Narsery  Stock 

Atk  for  Our  Catalogue. 
It  Will  Interest  You. 

ENDTZ,  VAN  NES  &  CO. 

BOSKOOP,   HOLLAND. 

UentlQn    the    Florists'    Exchange    whpo    writing 


Special  Prire  List  on    FICEA    FUNGENS 

GLAIJCA  'famous  Colorado  Blufl  Spruce),  fine 
shaped  plantp.  4  to  7  ft.  biirb  :  HAKUY  PAK- 
hON'S  KHODOnENDKONS.  m  to  2  ft.; 
CLEM'ATIS.  in  the  best  sorts,  strong.  Will  be 
sent  on  application. 

C.    B.   U4JI«JNEMANIV     &    SON 
Boskoop,    Uolland 

UeDtloD    the    Florteta*    BxehaDice    wheo    writlDS 

KOSTER  A  GO. 

wSSri^  BOSKOOP.  HOLLAND 

Mmrdy  Jtxatmaa,   Box  Trmma,    Ci^matt*, 
CmnifcrMt  BydrangmaMt  Vmonlmm* 

Pot-Ofown  Plants  for  Pordas. 

tUtmdndmndronMt   B*    P.   Ko«««.   Mttm, 

Catalogue  tree  on  demand. 
Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 

When  in  Europe  come  and  see  ns  and  Inspect  oar  ex 
tensive  Nurseries.  Goada  Isonr  railroad  depot 

Hardy,  Fancy  Ornamental  Nursery  Steck 

J.  BLAAUW  &  CO. 

BOSKOOP,   HOLLAND. 

Oatalogne  free  on  demand.    Eeadqaarters  for  the 
famous  Colorado  Blue  Spmces—pnrest.blueBt  strain 

Uentlon    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 


Ifeatlon   tlM   Floriats*    Exchange   wbeo   writing. 


Newest,  Choicest  and  Most  Dis- 
tinct Varieties.  Immense  Stock  of 
Field-grown  Plants.     Price  Low. 

Japan.... 
Anemones 

la  Variety,  including  the 
Superb  Novelty 

QUEEN  CHARLOTTE. 

Also  a  complete  line  of 
GHTXHRAI^ 

Nursery 
Stock 

l^arsrest  Collections  In 
America.    Catalojj^ue  Free. 


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LLWANGER 
&  BARRY, 


Nwrseryiiieii-lIorticulturiKts 
Mount  Hope  Nurseries, 


ROCHESTER, N.Y.  J 

A  63d  YEAR.  § 


MeDtloD    tbe    Florlata'     ExcbaDice    wheo    wrltlDg. 

\Mn  Luscious  Strawberries 

From  Our  Strong  Pot-Grown  Plants  offered 
in  our  Summer  catalogue,  a  full  crop  of  fruit  ten 
mouths  after  plants  are  set  out.  Plant  now.  We 
have  the  best  varieties  for  market  and  home  use. 

We  have  in  live  inch  pots  now  ready  for  plant- 
iuK  and  late  bloom  all  the  best  Hardy  Koseg, 
Honeysuckle  and  Clematis,  also  Boston  and 
En^fllMh  Ivy. 

A  full  line  of  Selected  Fruits  and  Ornauien- 
talK  for  Autumn  planting.  Stock  first-class;  prices 
reat*onabI('. 

Our  catalogue  mailed  free ;  write  for  it  to-day. 

T.  J.  DWYER  &  CO.,  Cornwall,  N.  Y. 

Ucntlon    tke    noHsts*    Bxehange    when    writing. 

PHLOX  AMOENA 

$3.00  per  100 

PHLOX  SUBULATA  ALBA 

$3.00  per  100 

^W.  H.  ^WAIXE 

Successor  to  F.  Boulon 

SEA    CLIFF,  1,.  I.,   N.  Y. 

Ueotlon    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 

P.  OUWERKERK 

216  Jane  Street 
WEEHAWKEN  HEIGHTS,  N.  J. 

p.  O.  No.  I,  Hoboken,  N.  J. 

Just  Received  froiu  our  Hollaiitl  Nurseries 

Rhododendrons,       Azaleas, 
Spiraea  Japonica,      Lilium  Speciosum, 
Peonies,  Bleeding  Heart, 

Pot-Grown  Lilacs,     Hydrangea  in  Sorts, 
Clematis  and  H.  P.  Roses,  In  the  best  sorts- 

PKICES    MODERATE. 

lieotloD    tb*    riorUts'    HTChmig.   when   wrltlof. 


Laige  8l|fulis 

Viburnum  Tuuieutosnm,  fine  bushes,  $25.00 

per  100. 
Deutzia  and  Halesia,  6  to  8  ft.,  S20.00  per  100. 
CriiUBon    liark    Dogwood*   4   to  6  ft.,  $16.00 

per  100. 
Tree  Altheas,  7  to  8  ft.,  $6.00  per  dozen. 

Large  Assortment  ot  Trees  and  Shrubs. 

SAMUEL  C.  MOON, 

nORRISVILLE,   PA. 

Ifeotlon    tbe    riorintB'    Bxcbaoee    when    writing. 


E 


Queen  Charlotte. 

Every  florist  should  offer  this  finest  of  tbe 
Fall-flowering  hardy  Perennials.  Great  for  cut- 
ting, flowers  large,  semi-double,  silky  in  tex- 
ture, of  a  decidedly  charming  La  France-pink 
tint,  and  borne  tn  profusion  ou  long  stems. 

Remarkably  fine  and  thrifty  s  o-k.  Big  plants 
at  a  big  bargain,  $6  00  per  100;  250  lor  $12.60, 
Packing  at  cost.  Plenty  of  big  pot -crown 
Vines.  Ivies.  Honeysuckles,  Wistaria,  Trumpet 
Creeper,  als). 

THOMAS  MEEHAN  &  SONS.  Inc., 

Gerniant4>WD,    Philadelphia,  Pa. 
UentioD    tbe    FlorUta'    Exchange    when    writing. 


F.  &,  F.  NURSERIES 

c^rowl"'"      TREES  AND  PLANTS  In  full  assortment     T^de^ataiorn. 

MfnrloD    the    FloriHtii'    Exchange  when    writing. 


SPRIkGFIELD 
NEW  JERSEY 


Transplanted  Celery  Plants 

All  Large,  Stocky,  TWICE  TRANSPLANTED  Plants,     f  AR  SUPERIOR 

to  those  usually  sold.     Now  Ready* 


Giant  Pascal 

AVhlte  Plume 

Fin  de  Slecle 

Golden  Self-Blanchingr 


Schumacher 
Golden  Heart  Giant 
Rose-Ril>bed  8elf-BIanchiug 
Perfection  Heartwell 


Crawford's  Half  Dwarf 
Pink  Plume 
Rose,  new 
Celeriac 


■ 
■ 


$2.50  tier  1000;  in  lots  of  5000  and  over»  $2.00  per  1000 

Send  Cash  With  Order  W.  B.  DU  RIE,  Rahway,  N.J. 


Uentlon   the   Florists'    Exchange    when    wrltlag. 


PEONIES 

Plant  in  September  and  get  good  blooms  next  season 
FINE  VARIETIES  LOW  PRICES 


SEND    FOR    SURPLUS    LIST 


PETERSON  NURSERY,  '«*^^  sai.-,  st 


CHICAGO,    ILL. 


Mention    the   Florists*    Exchange   when   writing. 


lEnEniGBEEWISEPLBIIDi 

2% -inch    stock    In    A  No.   1  condition.    Not    less    than 
6   of    any    one    variety    sold 


Vegetable  Plants 

^  gk  t%  ^  tk  £^  C  Early  and  late  FUt  Dutch. 
OM  D  D  M  V<  B  HuccenBloD.  L.  I.  Sei-oud 
Early,  Pramhdad.  Dauish  Ball  Head.  Rock  Bed. 
Surehead,  Drumhead,  8avoy,  etc.,  2&  ctB.  per  100; 
tl.OO  per  1000;  $8.60  per  10,000. 

CBI  CDV  White  and  Pink  Plume, 
C  I.  C  •^  I  Golden  Self  BUnihini;.  Giant 
Pascal.  Golden  Heart.  Boston  Market.  White  Holld. 
etc.  Also  Celeriac,  26  cH.  per  100;  $1.00  per  1000; 
$8.60  per  10,000. 

D  *  D  CI  C  V  Mobs  Curled.  26  eta.  per 
r#%n9kBI      100;  »1.26  per  1000. 

1^  A  I  p  Dwarf  Green  Curled  Scotch.  26  cts. 
■Vf%l«  t   per  100;  $1.00 per  lOOO;  $8.50  per  10,000. 

KOHL-RABI  "'•  ""•'^'^•^•^^ 


SPKOUTS,  25   cl8. 


per  100;  $1.60  per  1000. 


We    have  a    nilllon    Each,    Cabbage 
and  Celery 

CASH  WITH  ORDER,  PLEASE. 


MISCELLANEOUS   GREENHOUSE   PLANTS 
GERANIUMS 


S.  A.  NUTT 
ALPHONSE  RICARD 
MME.  CANOVERS 
GRANVILLE  (SioKle) 


MME.  LANDRY 
MMh.  CHARROTTE 
JEAN  VIAUD 
and  others  now  ready 

Write  us  for  list  of  varieties  and  pi  ices  for  I" all 
deliverj. 

Per  100  Per  1000 
Ficus.  1  In.  pots,  1'2  to  16  In.  high 

$'2.00  per  Ut'z. 

Hardy  Eniplleb  Ivy $2.00       $16.00 

Hibiscus,  3  varieties 3.00 

Lemon  Verbena 2.60         17.60 

Lantanas,  10  varieties 3.00        17.60 

IVfarantaMaesanKeana 4.00 

Nymphnea     Odorata    Olgantea, 

60  cts.  i>er  doz ...  3.60 

Pluujbngo,  blue  and  white,  3  In. 

pots 3,00 

Smllax,  strong 3.00        16.00 

Swalnsona  Alba  and  Rosea 3.00         17.60 

HARDY  POMPON    CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 

Larse  flowerinK.  or  Aster  varieties 93  00  per  100 

Small  flowerlnij:.  or  Button  varieties-.   S  00   "     " 
Bpecial  prices  on  large  lots. 

SEND  FOR  TRADE  PRICE  LIST 


R.  VINCENT,  JR.  &  SON,  WHITE  MARSH,  1»D. 


Mention    the    riortsta*    Exchange  when   vrltlnc. 


t32 


The    Plorist-s'   Exchange 


Nursery 
Department 


AMERICAN  ASSOCIATION  OF  NURSERYMEN 

E.  W.  Kirkpatrick,  McKinney.  Tex., 
president;  C.  L.  Watrous,  Des  Moines, 
la.,  vice-president;  George  C.  Seager, 
Rochester,  N.  T.,  secretary;  C.  L. 
Tates,  Rocliester,  N.  T.,  treasurer. 


BOWIiING  GREEN,  KT.— Walter  E. 
Campbell  and  F.  N.  Downer  liave 
formed  a  partnersliip  to  engage  in  tlie 
nursery   business    iiere. 

KALAMAZOO,  MICH.— Cliarles  B. 
Maxson,  treasurer  and  general  man- 
ager of  the  Central  Michigan  Nursery 
Company,  has  tendered  his  resignation 
to  take  effect  immediately.  Mr.  Max- 
son  organized  the  Central  Michigan 
Nursery  Company  in  1894.  and  since 
that  time,  under  his  management,  it 
has  assumed  large  proportions,  having 
branches  in  other  parts  of  the  states 
and  dealings  throughout  the  country. 
Who  his  successor  will  be  has  not  been 
announced,  Mr.  Maxson  intends  to 
take  a  long  vacation,  and  at  some  fu- 
ture time  may  again  become  connected 
•with   the   nursery   business. 

OWATONNA,  MINN.— The  Clinton 
Falls  Nursery  Company  has  begun  the 
erection  of  the  new  eight  thousand 
dollar  greenhouses  which  will  be  con- 
structed on  the  nursery  grounds  on 
West  Bridge  street.  The  greenhouses 
will  be  among  the  largest  in  the  North- 
west. As  planned,  there  will  be  two 
separate  houses  each  one  hundred  and 
eighty  feet  long  and  proportionately 
wide.  They  will  be  constructed  on 
modern  ideas  and  special  attention  will 
be  given  to  making  the  heating  system 
as  perfect  as  possible.  A  large  boiler 
will  be  installed  and  will  be  of  sufBcient 
capacity  to  heat  the  office  building  on 
the  grounds  and  also  the  residence  of 
the  president.  T.  E.  Cashman.  The 
Lord  greenhouses,  which  were  pur- 
chased some  time  ago  by  the  Clinton 
Falls  Nursery  Company,  will  be  torn 
down  when  the  new  buildings  are  com- 
pleted, and  the  glass  will  be  removed 
to  the  nursery  grounds  to  be  used  for 
repairs  when  they  are  needed  on  the 
new  buildings. 


Half  a  Century  Old. 

The  Nurseries  of  Thomas  Meehan  &  Sons. 

The  catalogue  of  Thomas  Meehan  & 
Sons,  Germantown,  Pa.,  which  we  re- 
ceived recently,  tells  us  the  nursery 
reached  its  half  century  of  existence 
this  year,  having  been  founded  in 
1854.  A  nursery  of  this  age  is  not  un- 
common, but  it  is  not  usual  to  find  one 
of  its  years  still  in  its  youth,  so  to 
speak.  We  are  not  told  this,  but  it 
is  evident  from  its  lists,  catalogues 
and  what  is  known  of  the  vigor  of  its 
present  management  that  it  is  extend- 
ing and  broadening  its  lines  every 
year.  Take  as  an  illustration  the  cat- 
alogue now  before  us,  the  firm's  re- 
tail one.  Time  was  when  there  was 
no  catalogue,  then  a  single  sheet,  then 
a  list  of  stock,  with  no  descriptions. 
Now  this,  the  retail  catalogue,  is  a  book 
of  about  150  pages,  and  the  constant 
thought  is  what  to  leave  out.  so  as  not 
to  crowd  it.  And  this  is  but  one  of  its 
branches.  The  wholesale  department 
issues  an  entirely  separate  catalogue, 
representing  the  216  acres  devoted  to 
that  branch  at  Dreshertown,  Mont- 
gomery County,  Pa.  Then  comes  the 
landscape  gardening  branch,  which  in 
itself  demands  the  employment  of  a 
large  staff  of  men.  In  a  smaller  way 
is  the  tree  and  shrub  seed  department. 
in  which  line  this  nursery  was  one  of 
the  first  to  engage  in  in  this  country. 

The  immense  establishment  has  on 
its  pay  I'Olls  in  its  busy  months  as 
many  as  over  500  hands.  Last  April's 
record  was:  Landscape  gardening 
branch,  2.50;  retail.  ISO;  wholesale,  110. 
During  the  rest  of  the  working  season 
about  half  of  the  number  is  employed. 

All  this  has  .sprung  from  the  foun- 
dation laid  in  1.S54,  fifty  years  ago,  by 
the  late  Thomas  Meehan,  and  the  busi- 
ness is  now  conducted  by  his  three 
sons — Thomas  B.  Meehan.  who  has 
charge  of  the  wholesale;  J.  Franklin 
Meehan,  the  landscape  gardening 
branch,  and  S.  Mendelson  Meehan,  the 
retail. 

Thomas  Meehan,  the  senior,  now  de- 
ceased,   commenced    the    business,    as 


THE    LATE    THOMAS    MEEHAN 
Founder  of  Ueehan's  Nurseries 


stated,  in  1854,  by  forming  a  partner- 
ship with  the  late  William  Saunders, 
afterwards  of  the  United  States  De- 
partment of  Agriculture,  Washington. 
Three  acres  of  ground  were  secured 
in  Germantown,  and  about  double  the 
number    of    acres    at     Upper    Dublin, 


some  six  miles  away.  Joseph  Meehan, 
his  brother,  our  horticultural  writer, 
tells  us  when  he  came  to  his  brother 
from  England,  in  1859,  the  nursery 
consisted  of  the  above  land  only.  But 
even  then  the  collection  of  trees  and 
shrubs  was  large  in  proportion  to  the 


JOSEPH    MEEHAN 


size  of  the  nursery,  a  very  large  por- 
tion being  taken  up  with  a  few  of 
many  kinds.  He  remembers  the  ad- 
vent of  the  Japanese  maples,  Japa- 
nese snowball  and  many  other  trees 
and  shrubs  which  the  nurseries  are 
famous  for  to-day. 

The  nurseries  remained,  as  men- 
tioned, until  after  the  close  of  the 
war,  in  1865,  when  the  brightening  up  . 
of  business  led  the  proprietor  to  add 
three  acres  more  to  the  Germantown 
property,  making  six  acres.  This  ad- 
dition was  soon  filled  up,  and  later, 
having  faith  in  the  future,  two  farms 
on  Chew  street,  Germantown,  contain- 
ing in  all  about  thirty  acres,  were  se- 
cured and  turned  into  a  nursery.  In 
a  few  years,  after  this  land  was  fairly 
planted,  both  of  the  old  tracts— the 
one  at  Upper  Dublin  and  the  one  of 
six  acres  at  Germantown — were  sold 
and  the  nurseries  permanently  estab- 
lished where  they  at  present  are.  But 
the  thirty  acres  were  added  to  little 
by  little,  until  the  whole  ultimately 
consisted  of  seventy-five  acres  in  Ger- 
mantown. as  they  do  to-day.  The 
wholesale  nurseries  at  Dreshertown 
were  not  part  of  Thomas  Meehan's 
estate,  but  were  the  property  of  his 
sons,  already  named;  but  to-day,  of 
course,  the  whole  is  under  the  present 
firm. 

Many  who  may  read  these  lines  may 
think  the  adding  of  more  land  from 
time  to  time  by  the  late  Thomas  Mee- 
han was  an  easy  matter.  Let  no  one 
think  so.  Joseph  Meehan.  who  was 
with  his  brother  continuously  from 
1859.  as  he  is  now  with  the  present 
firm,  tells  us  the  early  years  were 
hard  and  severe  ones.  For  years  it 
was  roughing  it  all  around.  Thomas 
Meehan  was  a  man  of  indomitable  per- 
severance. In  every  case  the  pur- 
chases were  mortgaged  for  about  their 
full  value;  and  then  commenced  the 
battle  to  pay  them  off.  And  in  all 
those  years,  come  what  would,  no 
workman  left  the  office  any  Saturday 
without  taking  with  him  his  week's 
pay.  One  could  share  with  him  the 
satisfaction  he  felt  in  his  old  days  in 
having  cleared  his  property,  in  hav- 
ing established  a  large  business,  and 
in  seeing  it  in  the  hands  of  his  three 
sons,  who,  practically,  had  it  success- 
fully in  their  control  for  some  years 
before   his  death. 

The  immense  business  which  the  firm 
is  doing  to-day  was  not  possible  in 
its  earlier  years.  By  the  time  the  foun- 
dations were  laid,  age  was  creeping  on 
the  senior.  Then  it  was  that  his  plea- 
sure came  in  seeing  the  sons  he  had 
trained  taking  his  place,  branching  out 
and  extending  on  lines  not  before  at- 
tempted, and  with  the  reputation  of 
the  firm  at  the  same  high  elevation 
that  he  had   placed  it. 

Let  us  hope  as  great  a  proportionate 
progress  will  be  made  in  the  next  fifty 
years,  for  such  enterprises  redound,  not 
alone  to  the  credit  of  those  immediately 
interested,  but  to  the  whole  country 
as  well. 


Joseph  Meehan. 

We  have  very  great  pleasure  in  pre- 
senting to  our  readers  this  week  an 
excellent  likeness  of  our  esteemed  con- 
tributor, Joseph  Meehan,  of  German- 
town,  Pa.,  with  a  brief  sketch  of  his 
career,  which,  we  feel  sure,  will  be 
of  the  greatest  interest  to  Mr.  Mee- 
han's many  friends  in   the  trade. 

Mr.  Meehan  is  a  native  of  Ryde,  Isle 
of  Wight,  where  he  was  born  Novem- 
ber n,  1S40.  After  a  complete  training 
under  his  father,  who  was  gardener 
foiv  many  years  for  Colonel  Harcourt, 
St,  Clare  Castle,  and  a  varied  experi- 
ence in  several  other  noted  gardens  in 
England,  Mr.  Meehan  came  to  Amer- 
ica, where  his  talented  and  lamented 
brother,  the  late  Thomas  Meehan,  had 
preceded  him  and  had  started  in  the 
nursery  business  at  Germantown.  Jo- 
seph Meehan  arranged  to  take  charge 
of  the  few  greenhouses  the  nurseries 
then  possessed,  until  the  outbreak  of 
the  Civil  War,  when  he  enlisted  in  a 
Pennsylvania  regiment.  He  was 
wounded  at  the  battle  of  Shepherds- 
town,  W.  Va..  the  bullet  lodging  be- 
hind the  shoulder  blade,  and  has  never 
been  cxti-acted.  He  was  discharged 
from  the  ai-my  in  the  Spring  of  1863. 
Later  he  re-enlisted  in  an  artillery 
regiment,  participating  in  two  en- 
gagements, and  was  taken  prisoner. 
At  the  close  of  his  term  of  service  he 
returned  to  Germantown.  where  he 
has  lived  ever  since,  associated  in  va- 
rious capacities  with  the  well-known 
Meehan   firm. 


August  6,  1901 


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133 


Mr.  M<'c  han  has  been  for  a  long  pe- 
riod a  writer  on  horticultural  matters. 
His  weeltly  articles  in  The  Florists' 
Exchange  are  highly  valued,  being 
terse,  timely  and  practical.  They  dis- 
close a  knowledge  of  horticulture 
and  horticultural  subjects  which  but 
very  few  writers  in  these  days  pos- 
sess. 

Mr.  Meehan  was  married  in  1868  to 
Miss  Emily  G.  Gaul,  of  Philadelphia. 
They  have  had  five  children,  two  of 
whom  died  voung.  One  son,  Charles 
E.,  is  a  well-known  florist  and  man- 
ager of  the  Wholesale  Flower  Market 
of  Philadelphia. 


Is  Azalea  Indica  Alba  Hardy? 

An  inquiry  reaches  me  from  Dela- 
ware County,  Pa.,  whether  the  Azalea 
indica  alba  is  hardy.  Answering  for 
Philadelphia  I  would  say  yes,  when  in 
Aproper  position.  Specimens  are  to  be 
Been  here  which  have  stood  out  for 
years  without  being  injured  and  which 
are  now  over  six  feet  in  diameter  of 
spread  of  branches.  In  every  case  the 
plants  are  on  elevated  ground,  with 
good  drainage,  and  where  the  wood 
ripens  thoroughly  every  Summer;  and 
this  goes  a  great  way  toward  the  safe 
wintering  of   shrubs. 

Branches  bylng  on  Japai^eu  Ivy. 

A.  Weaver,  of  Massillon,  O.,  writes 
me  of  branches  dying  back  on  the  Jap- 
anese ivy.  This  may  be  said  to  be 
quite  common;  at  least,  it  often  occurs. 
On  my  own  house  I  have  had  a  vine 
die  back  to  the  ground  after  reaching 
the  top  of  the  house,  and  on  other  occa- 
sions branches  die  out  here  and  there, 
but  the  disfigurement  caused  by  the 
dying  is  but  a  temporary  one;  so 
quickly  does  the  vine  grow.  Plants  on 
other  hoyses  have  suffered  in  the  same 
way,  it  has  been  noticed.  The  evil 
might  be  worse,  for  one  branch  does 
not  seem  to  affect  another.  By  cutting 
away  the  dead  one,  the  next  one  to 
It  sets  to  work  to  cover  up  the  vacancy, 
and  it  succeeds  soon.  On  some  walls, 
where  the  vine  has  lost  a  branch,  the 
branch  has  not  been  cut  away,  but  It 
should  be,  to  have  less  of  a  disfigure- 
ment, and  that  new  growth  may  fasten 
itself  to  the  wall  the  better. 

The  dying  back  of  growth  is  not  un- 
common with  many  Japanese  plants. 
The  Japanese  Judas  tree  and  the 
maples  the  Japs  send  us  are  examples 
that  come  to  mind.  I  do  not  now  recall 
any  evergreen  from  Japan  that  be- 
haves In  that  way.  The  cryptomeria  Is 
found  sometimes  with  a  few  dead 
twigs,  but  this  has  been  ascribed  to 
injury  in  hard  Winters. 

New  White  Splrea. 

There  are  so  many  spiraeas  already  in 
cultivation  that  one  almost  dislikes  to 
hear  of  more  he  is  to  become  familiar 
with.  Still,  such  a  position  will  not  do, 
as  we  have  In  our  collections  the  valued 


Anthony  Waterer,  which  came  to  us 
after  the  list  of  cultivated  ones  was 
already   very   large. 

Of  late  years  a  white  form  of  our 
well-known  Spirsea  tomentosa  has  been 
brought  forward,  and  it  is,  really,  a 
desirable  sort.  S.  tomentosa  bears  its 
flowers  in  a  thick,  conelike  mass,  the 
color  pink.  The  white  form  differs  only 
in  the  color  of  the  bloom.  There  are 
already  white-flowered  ones,  but  none 
of  them  with  flowers  borne  as  these 
are.  The  species  S.  carpinifolia  and  S. 
salicifolia  bear  theirs  in  loose  panicles, 
comparatively,  and  others  have  flat 
heads  of  flowers.  There  seems  room 
for  this  white-flowered  S.  tomentosa. 

Growing:  the  Fig:. 

In  this,  the  last  week  of  July,  our 
first  figs  are  ripening:  and  it  seems  an 
opportune  time  to  call  attention  to  the 
ease  with  which  the  flg  can  be  grown. 
There  is  but  the  throwing  over  of  the 
bush  when  freezing  weather  starts  and 
covering  it  with  six  to  twelve  inches 
of  soil,  bringing  it  back  to  its  position 
again  with  the  return  of  Spring.  The 
term  bush  is  used,  because  under  the 
burying  in  Winter  system,  it  is  better 
to  keep  the  flg  in  bush  shape  for  the 
convenience   of  covering  it. 

Figs  are  easily  raised  from  cuttings, 
and  they  start  to  bear  In  three  or  four 
years,  after  which  there  is  an  assured 
crop  every  year.  In  the  South,  the 
crop  is  a  continuous  one  from  the  time 
of  the  first  ripening  to  the  close  of  the 
season;  but  in  the  North  there  are  but 
two  crops.  The  first  one  Is  from  the 
little,  almost  invisible,  fruits  on  the 
bushes  when  they  go  into  Winter  quar- 
ters. These  start  to  swell  and  perfect 
themselves  in  about  three  to  four 
months.  The  second  crop  comes  from 
the  new  shoots  made  in  Spring.  As 
soon  as  the  growth  starts  In  April,  figs 
appear  In  the  axils  of  the  leaves,  and 
these  are  the  second  crop,  ripening  in 
September  and  October  with  us.  There 
is  not  length  of  season  for  later  ones  to 
ripen  here,  as  there  is  in   the  South. 

The  bushes  can  be  thrown  over  where 
they  grow  when  the  time  to  do  It  ar- 
rives. Dig  a  hole  on  one  side,  as  would 
be  done  were  digging  it  out  entirely  the 
object.  Throw  it  over  on  the  opposite 
side,  covering  with  earth,  as  mentioned 
above.  The  cutting  off  of  roots  in  the 
operation  does  no  harm.  In  fact,  it  Is 
a  help.  The  tendency  of  the  fig  is  to 
grow  too  large  at  the  expense  of  bear- 
ing, and  this  the  cutting  of  the  root 
prevents. 

Grown  in  tubs,  the  flg  soon  bears; 
and  in  this  shape  it  should  attract  at- 
tention and  bring  in  many  orders. 

Grafting  Spruce. 

A  correspondent  in  Massachusetts 
inquires  for  information  on  the  propa- 
gation of  the  Colorado  blue  spruce  on 
the  Norway  spruce.  This  is  the  favor- 
ite stock  for  spruces,  being  easily  ob- 
tained, fast  growing,  and  the  union  of 
sorts  being  not  difficult.    Summer  graft- 


WEEPING  ELMS 
At  Enttance  to  Ueehan  &  Sons'  Nurseries 


ing  is  not  as  popular  here  as  that  of 
Winter;  where  it  is  practiced,  the 
stocks,  being  in  pots,  are  placed  in  a 
close  frame,  the  glass  well  shaded,  and 
the  whole  kept  moist.  If  the  union  Is 
successful,  it  will  be  but  a  couple  of 
weeks  or  so  until  the  fact  is  evident. 
My  experience  is  that  Winter  grafting 
is  to  be  preferred.  The  stocks  are  pre- 
sumed to  have  been  well  established  in 
pots  a  year  in  advance.  They  are  to 
be  brought  Into  heat  two  to  three 
weeks  before  being  grafted.  Just  as 
their  buds  are  swelling  will  Indicate 
the  time  grafting  should  be  done.  After 
being  grafted,  if  the  pots  can  be 
plunged  in  a  mossy  bed,  that  uniform 
moisture  may  be  assured,  it  Is  well; 
but  this  Is  not  essential.  It  Is  Import- 
ant, however,  to  keep  the  house  close 
and  moist  for  a  week  or  two,  and  well 


shaded.  Shade  may  come  from  white- 
washed glass,  or  from  canvas  screens. 
The  screen  is  the  best,  because  It  may 
be  close  to  the  plants  for  a  day  or  two, 
placing  it  higher  gradually,  as  the 
plants  show  perfect  union.  When  the 
Spring  comes  it  may  be  better  to  keep 
the  plants  in  frames  for  the  one  sea- 
son, planting  them  out  the  second, 
when  a  good  growth  should  result. 

An  Important  matter  In  the  grafting 
of  evergreens  Is  to  see  that  the  dons 
are  kept  fresh  from  the  time  they  are 
cut  until  used.  An  evergreen  of  coni- 
ferous character  is  constituted  differ- 
ently from  other  trees,  and  if  permitted 
to  suffer  for  water  it  cannot  be  resus- 
citated as  others  can.  This  is  why  care 
must  be  taken  that  dons  do  not  be- 
come dry. 

JOSEPH    MEEHAN. 


CUT-LEA VBD  JAPANESE  MAPLE 
In  Meehan  &  Sons'  Nurseries 


DOLICaOS  JAPONICnS  (PUERARIA) 
In  Meeban  &  Sons'  Nnrseries 


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Rhododendron  Maximum 

Several  car  loads  of  well-rooted  plants,  averaging 
in  height  from  2  to  6  feet.      Address, 

DRAWER   1044, 

ROCHESTER,   N.  Y 


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warding. 

No  advertisement  taken  for  less  than  50 
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SITU  A  TIONS 
WANTED 


FLORIST,     experienced    in    greenhouses,     sober, 

wishes    position    without    board.      L.    Geli.    150 

Central   Ave..    Brooklyn,    N.    Y. 

SITUATION   wjinted,    Gorman.    30,    single,    sober 

and  sood    worker;    best  reference.      Address   A. 

P..    Stiekney  place,    Will ifimsb ridge,   N.    Y.   city. 

OPEN     for     engagement :       A     sober,     energetic 
German  florist.   30,   single,   up  to  date  on  gen- 
eral   greeuhouse    stuck;     14     years'     experience. 
Address   R.    B.,    care   Florists'    Exchange. 

"WANTEP. — Position  to  carry  out  landscape 
work;  understand  surveying,  leveling,  plans, 
road-m;iking,  grading,  etc.;  thorough  knowledge 
all  branches  in  horticulture.  Address  R.  B., 
care  Florists'   Exchange. 

GARDENER-FLORIST,  single.  28,  strictly  sober, 
12  years'  experience  in  all  branches,  wants 
steady  position  on  private  or  commercial  place; 
best  of  references.  Please  state  wages.  Florist, 
box  254,    Morristown.    N.   .T. 

GARDENER-FLORIST,  competent  all  branches 
concerning  trade;  greenhouse  work;  also  forc- 
ing fruits,  vegetables,  good  outside  grower;  15 
years  in  America ;  references ;  single.  Swiss- 
French   Gardener.   136   W.   ^Gth   St..    N.    Y.    city. 

POSITION  WANTED  by  a  young  man  26  years 
of  age  as  a  carnation  or  rose  grower;  four 
years'  experience;  please  state  wages.  Address 
Roy  D.  Shamberlain.  Hyde  Park  on  Hudson. 
N.  Y. , 

SITUATION  wanted  by  September  1.  by  Amer- 
ican, good  all-around  man,  married,  ener- 
getic, sober,  reliable;  steady  position  and  fair 
wages  wanted ;  able  to  take  charge ;  long  ex- 
perience; reference.  Address  R.  A.,  care  Flor- 
ists'    Exchange.       

YOUNG  MAN,  26  years  old,  wishes  position  with 
cut  flower  grower  near  Chicago  or  St.  Louis, 
or  the  far  West;  good  references  from  leading 
firms  in  this  country  and  Europe.  Am  experi- 
enced in  making  up.  P.  Tbiene,  care  Dreer, 
Riverton.    N.    J. 

SITUATION  wanted  by  a  first-class  rose  grower; 
American  Beauty,  Bride  and  Bridesmaid  ft 
specialty;  also  grower  of  carnations  and  general 
stock;  capable  of  taking  charge;  single,  35;  best 
of  references  from  first-class  places;  please  state 
wages.  Address  Gardener,  care  H.  Nlekau,  133 
Zabriskie  St..   Jersey  City  Heights.   N.  J. 

SITUATION  wanted  by  first-class  florist  and 
landscape  gardener,  thoroughly  experienced  in 
all  horticultural  and  landscape  work.  First-class 
grower  of  all  tropical  plants  and  cut  flowers; 
fancy  rock  work  and  all  decorative  work  for 
conservatory;  drawing  and  execution  of  all 
landscape  work;  27  years'  experience  In  Ger- 
many, France  and  Switzerland;  14  years  In  this 
country.  Would  take  charce  of  private,  com- 
•  merciul  or  public  Institution  as  head  gardener 
or  superintendent.  German;  married;  flrst-class 
references.  Address  P.  D..  care  Florists'  Es- 
change. 

NURSER  Y  FOREMAN  AND  GARDENER 

Advertiser  wants  Position  as  above.  F.ner- 
tretic  worker,  with  good  practical  knowledge  of  the 
foUowine  departments:  Fruit  nnder  glass,  stove 
and  tireenhouse  plants,  propacation  of  mses  by 
grafting,  choice  shrubs  and  hardy  perennials.  Has 
done  coneiderable  landscape  work.  Desit^^n  orig- 
inal plans  and  make  estimates.  Ase.  35:  married. 
Addres'(F.B.,223  ASt.,S.E.,Washine:tou,I>.C. 

Mention   the   FlorlatB*    Exchange  when  writing. 


HELP    WANTED 


WANTED. — Two    young    men    rapid    in    potting. 
The  Elizabeth   Nursery  Co..   Elizabeth.   N.  J. 

WANTED. — Salesman     experienced     in     florists' 
supplies;   good  position   and  territory  open   for 
a   flrst-class   man;   replies   confidential.      Address 
p.  D,,  care  Florists'  Exchange. 


HELP    WANTED 


WANTED — Three  rose   growers;   none  but   those 

with    experience    need    apply.      E.    G.    Asmus' 

Sons,   Closter.   N.  J. 

WANTED,  at  once,  good  all-around  fiorlst  for 
roses,  carnations,  Easter  and  bedding  stock; 
wages  $40  per  month  and  board;  please  send 
copy  of  references.  Address  R.  G.,  care  Flor- 
ists'  Exchange. 

AN  EASTERN  seed  house  has  an  opening  for  a 
capable  salesman  familiar  with  flower  seeds, 
etc. ;  good  opportunity  for  an  Al  man.  Also 
have  opening  for  a  traveler  who  can  sell  to 
florists.     Address  P.  C,  care  Florists'  Exchange. 

WANTED — A  grower  of  good  stock  for  retail 
place;  must  understand  roses,  carnations  and 
bedding  plants;  a  steady  place  for  the  right 
man;  15.000  feet  of  glass.  E.  J.  Byam,  Rome, 
N.  Y. 

WANTED. — Good,  steady  young  man  with  ex- 
perience in  roses  and  carnations,  on  retail 
place ;  wages  $20  per  month  with  good  room 
and  board;  permanent  position  for  right  party. 
J.  F.  Barclay.  112-120  Park  Ave.,  Herkimer, 
N.   Y. 

WANTED. — Experienced  designer  and  salesman 
for  store;  must  be  sti-ietly  sober  and  reliable; 
permanent  place  with  good  opportunity  for  right 
man;  must  be  capable  to  manage  store.  Address 
with  references  from  former  employer  to  R.  B., 
care    Florists'    Exchange. 

WANTED — A  competent  gardener  to  take  charge 
of  greenhouses  and  lath  houses;  must  be  a 
good  propagator,  and  familiar  with  the  class 
of  stock  grown  In  California.  Must  have  a 
general  knowledge  of  ornamental  trees  and 
shrubs,  both  deciduous  and  evergreen,  and  un- 
derstand the  growing  of  herbaceous  plants. 
Wages  $40.00  per  month,  with  board  and  lodg- 
ing. Send  references.  Address  FANCHBR 
CREEK    NURSERIES,    INC..    FRESNO.    CAL. 


BUSINESS 
OPPORTUNITIES 


GREENHOUSES   for  sale   near   New    York   City, 
In   various   parts  of  the  State  of  New  Jersey. 
Apply    to   Henry   Berg,   Orange,    N.   J. 

FOR  SALE. — The  City  Greenhouses.  Central 
Falls.  R.  I.;  an  opportunity  you  seldom  get 
for  continuing  a  lucrative  business;  established 
27  years;  retiring  from  business.  Full  particu- 
lars Geo.  T.  Earle. 

FOR  SALE. — Six  greenhouses,  hot  water  heated, 
mostly  16x24  double  thick  French  glass,  more 
or  loss  valuable  land;  city  water;  25  miles  from 
New  York ;  15  ttiinutes  from  depot.  F.  W. 
Miles,   Plainfield.   N.  J. 

GREENHOUSKS  at  BronxvUle,  N.  Y.,  to  lease 
over  10,000  feet  of  glass,  with  some  ground, 
and  a  large  cottage;  will  be  rented  very  rea- 
sonably and  especially  so  for  the  coming  Winter. 
Address  Mrs.    A.    P.    Rockwell,    Bronxville,    N.    Y. 

PARTNER  WANTED— Florist  preferred,  with 
two  or  three  thousand  dollars.  In  wholesale  and 
retail  business  in  first  class  running  order;  situ- 
ated near  New  York.  Address  Q.  B.,  care 
Florists'   Exchange. 

FOR  SALE  OR  RENT— Park  Nursery,  Potts- 
ville,  Pa.;  ten  greenhouses  with  four  acres 
land;  bitching;  hot  water;  will  sell  cheap  or 
rent  for  $15.00  per  month.  Apply  to  Jos.  De 
Frehn.   300  S.   2nd  St.,   Pottsville.   Pa, 

FOR  SALE. — Five  greenhouses,  good  7-roomed 
dwelling;  ground  200x100.  more  to  rent;  vil- 
lage water;  4,000  carnations  in  field;  plenty 
other  stock;  one  mile  from  station;  30  from 
New  York;  11  years  established.  Address  J.  F., 
box  77.  North  Tarrytown,  N.  Y. 

$3,500  buys  three  greenhouses,  8,000  square  feet 
of  glass  and  land  enough  to  build  more  on; 
two  roomed  cottage;  all  stocked  and  in  good 
running  order  In  city  of  30.000  inhabitants; 
cause  of  selling,  sickness.  For  full  particulars 
address   Geo.    A.    Relyea,    Poughkeopsie,   N.    Y. 

FOR  SALE  or  rent:  Greenhouses,  about  6,000 
feet  of  glass,  well  stocked  and  in  good  condi- 
tion, or  will  let  out  on  shares;  good  chance  fi>r 
a  new  beginner  with  a  small  capital;  right  in 
city  of  85,000  inhabitants;  plenty  market  for 
bedding  stock  and  cut  flowers.  .Address  R.  C. 
enre   Florists'    Exchange. 

FOR  .SALE.  5  greenhouses,  three  14  x  BO.  two 
20  X  60;  and  one  sash;  houses  all  heated  by  hot 
water;  all  stocked  with  chrysanthemums;  3B 
minutes  ride  from  New  York  City;  5  minute*- 
walk  from  station.  Reason  for  selling,  owner 
has  two  places.  Apply  to  B.  Merkel,  Carlstadt 
N.     J. 


BUSINESS 
OPPORTUNITIES 


FOR  RENT,  florists'  business,  established  over 
35  years.  In  best  location  on  Massachusetts 
avenue.  North  Cambridge.  Mass.;  20.000  feet  or 
glass;  well-stocked  with  palms,  ferns  and  gen- 
eral plants.  Doing  a  good  business.  Renting 
on  account  of  death  of  owners.  Terms  and  par- 
ticulars on  application.  Address  James  Pater- 
s..n,  Admr.  Estate  of  Wm.  A.  Bock,  2394  Mmss. 
Ave..   North  Cambridge.  Mass. 

FOR  SALE. — Four  acres  of  land,  on  which  are 
300  young  fruit  trees  and  quantities  of  small 
fruit:  greenhouse  22x60-  A  splendid  opportunity 
for  one  dfesiring  to  go  in  poultry  and  small 
fruit  business,  with  good  home  market;  or,  for 
florist  business.  Soil  well  adapted  for  carna- 
tions. A  fine  place  for  a  country  home,  over- 
looking the  Great  South  Bay.  Will  sell  with 
or  without  greenhouse.  For  particulars  address 
X.    L.,   box  241.    Babylon,    N.    Y. 


MISCELLANEOUS 
^WANTS 

WANTED — To  rent  greenhouses  with  some  land 

near    Boston.     Address    A.    G.    W.,    room    5,    8 

Providence  Court.  Boston.  Mass. 

WANTED. — Rhododendron  maximum,  about  1.200 

in  sizes   from  one  to  six  feet;   also  300  hardy 

azaleas;    state    price    f.    o.    b.     cars.       William 

Bryan,    Elberon,  _N._ J. 

WANTED. — Best  cash   price  on   3,000   feet   four- 
inch   second-hand   cast   iron   pipe   in   good   con- 
dition,  and  also   second-hand  glass  12xiS  or  12x 
24.      Anderson  &    Christenseu.    Short  Hills.    N.   J. 

WANTED,  to  buy,  a  greenhouse  plant  to  be  re- 
moved, or  greenhouse  material;  state  price, 
size  of  glass  and  size  of  pipe;  do  not  wish 
small  glass.  Any  offers  in  that  line  address 
Julius,   East  Side  Station.   Bridgeport,   Conn. 

W A  MTFR  Small  plants,  all  kinds  tree  ferns,  Mag- 
ITHniLU  noUa  fuscata,  Olea  fragrans,  rare 
palms,  ferns,  and  choice  decorative  plants.  Send 
In  list  and  prices. 

REASONER  BROS.,  ONECQ,  FLORIDA. 

^W ANTED   TO  BUY 

greenhouses  to  be  torn  down.  Mention 
price  when  writing.  Address  X.  Y., 
care  Florists'  Exchange. 

CHANGE  OF   BUSINESS 

NOTICE  is  hereby  given  that  Joseph  Heinl 
&  Sons,  a  corporation,  has  acquired  the  florist, 
seed  and  nursery  business  .conducted  for  the 
past  34  years  by  Joseph  Heinl  in  the  precinct 
and  city  of  Jacksonville,  County  of  Morgan, 
and  State  of  Illinois,  and  that  said  corporation 
will  conduct  said  business  at  the  location  afore- 
said. 

Dated  at  Jacksonville,  111.,  this  1st  day  of 
August.    1004. 

JOSEPH    HEINL,     President. 
HARRY    HEINL,     Treasurer. 
WILLIAM    HEINL,    Secretary. 
O.    B.    HEINL. 
Having   sold    my    business    to   Joseph    Heinl    & 
Sons,   I  take  this   means  of  thanking  my   friends 
and    patrons    for    past    favors    and    solicit    a    con- 
tinuance   of    the    same    for    the    new    company. 
Ail    accounts    due    me    are    now    payable,    and    I 
request  payment  of  the  same.     All  persons  hav- 
ing   accounts   against   me   are   requested    to   pre- 
sent  the  same   for  payment. 

JOSEPH    HEINL. 


CANADIAN  NEWS 


LONDON. — There  is  no  alteration  in 
trade  conditions  since  last  report.  The 
tolal  lack  of  indoor  flowers  is  supplie'i 
by  the  usual  outdoor  varieties,  which 
a'.-e.  this  year,  owiiig  no  doubt  to  the 
very  favorable  weather  condition?,  of 
excellent  quality.  Asters  of  all  kinds 
are  the  best  in  years;  tut,  unfortunate- 
ly, the  steady  decline  of  sweet  peas 
that  has  been  noticed  for  several  years 
is  still  in  progress. 

The  indoor  work  is  progressing  fa- 
vorably and  the  growers  are  encour- 
aged by  the  generally  healthy  condi- 
tion of  the  stock. 

We  legret  to  report  that,  up  to  the 
present,  we  can  hear  of  no  more  pil- 
grims to  the  C.  H.  A.  Convention  than 
those  previously  noted.  There  are 
some,  however,  who  seem  to  be  un- 
decided, and  it  is  to  be  sincerely  hoped 

jniscELijaiN^us 

FOR    SALE,    some   extra   good   second-hand   3-ln. ' 

pipe,    guaranteed  sound,   at  6c.    per  foot;    also 
some  4-in.      W.    H.   Salter,    Rochester.   N.    Y. 
FOR  SALE  cheap;  one  sectional  boiler.  70  boxes 

of  16x24  glass  and  20  boxes  of  glass  16x18, 
never    opened.       A.    J.     Barry.     401     Gates    Ave., 

Brooklyn.    N.    Y. 

FO R    SALE — ScoUay    holler,     used    one    season ; 

good  for  400  square  feet  radiating  surface; 
?35.     Owner     Increasing     plant.     A.     Rawllnson, 

box  314.   Hlcksville,   L.   I..   N.   Y. 

FOR    SALE. — Two   hot-water   boilers;    one   heata 

6,000  feet  glass;  other  4,500;  large  one  used 
five  years;  small  one  four  years;  both  prac- 
tically as  good  as  new;  sold  because  we  built 
nna-e  houses  and  will  have  to  put  In  larger 
boiler  tn  heat  it  all.  Will  sell  very  low.  J. 
H.    ensiling.    Quidnick,    R.    I. 

Greenhonse  Glass  and  Pntty 

All  sizes  double  thick  greenhouse  glass,  direct 
shipment  from  factory.  , 


10x12 
14 
15 
16 


12x14 
16 
18 

14x16 


14x18 
20 
24 

16x18 


16x30 
24 


Address  for  prices, 
GREENHOUSE    GLASS,   Florists'    Exchange 

Glass  for  Hotbeds,  Etc. 

I  have  on  hand  50  boxes  of  8  in.  by  10  in.  glass 
already  used,  and  will  dispose  of  it  for  one  half 
the  regular  market  price.    No  breakage. 

Address,     JOHN  Q.  EISELE, 

30th   and  Ontario  Sts.,    Philadelphia,  Pa, 

FOR  SAUB 

AVhite  Pine  or  Cypress  Greenhouse  Ma- 
terial. Cut  and  milled  to  suit  purchasers.  Green- 
house and  Hotbed  Sash  a  specialty.  Greenhouse 
Glass  furnished  at  lowest  market  prices. 

V.   E.   REICH, 

1 429-3 1  Metropolitan  Av. ,  Brooklyn,  N. Y. 


PUMPS 


GLASS 


Rider-Ericsson.    Second- 
hand, from   f45.00  up; 
all  repairs;  other  makes;  i  ew;  choap.  ' 

Rnil    RDC     1   No.  6   Weathered, 

D'-'IL'tirC^     $4.5.00.     1  30  H.  P. 

steam,  $75.00;  1  550  ft.  steam,  $-45.00. 

DIPC;    New   2.in.  full  lengths,   with 
rlrCi    couplings,   8%e.   a  ft.     Good 

serviceable   second-hand.    2-in.,    6V4c.; 

IVa-iu,   n:!4c.;    IVi-in.,   3%e.;   1-in.,   .Sc; 

%-in.,   2V4C     20U0  ft.   old  4   in.   C.   I. 

pipe,  guaranteed,  10c.  per  ft.    New  and 

old  flltiugs  and  valves. 

STOCKS  and  DIES  ^Z 

nomv,hest  made.  No.  1  Threads,  V'-in., 
%-in.,  1-in. pipe. $3.00.  No.  2.  Threads, 
li/4-iu.,  li/2-in..  2-in.  pipe,  .|4. 

PIPE    CUTTERS    ^^^Z 

ders  Pattern.  No.  1  cuts  Vs-in.-l-iu. 
pipe,  $1.00.  No.  2  cuts  l-in.-2-ln.  pipe, 
$1.30. 

D1DP      VIQPQ     ^ew.     No.    1 
rlrC      VI»:7CO      Hinged,  grips 
i/(,-in.-2-in.  pipe,  $2.25. 

SUBJECT    TO 

Get   our   prices   on    New  Cypress   Building  Material,    Ventilating 
Apparatus,  Oil,  White  Lead,   Putty,  Paint,  Points,  etc. 

OI<D    GRESNHOUSBS    BOUGHT. 


STILISON  WRENCHES  iJ^gips 

i4-in-2-in.  pipe,  $1.65;  24-in.,  grips  %- 
iQ-2i/-in.  pipe,  $2.40;  36-in.,  grips  1/'- 
in.-BVa-in.  pipe,  $4.75. 

GARDEN  HOSEr„«:^gJ- 

anteed    100    lbs.    ])reseure,    T'/aC.    per 
ff.;    %-ln.,    not    guaranteed,     4%c. 
per  ft. 

New  American,  50-ft, 
boxes,  16x24,  double. 
.fS.lO  a  box:  16x18, 14x20  and  12x16 
double,  ^2.88;  12x16,  sinele,  $2.30; 
12x12  and  8x10,  single.  $2.15.  Car- 
load and  import  orders  solicited. 

HOTBED  SASH  ^,«els/^i: 

ft.x6  ft.,  from  70c.  up;  glazed,  com- 
plete, from  $1.60  up. 


CARNATION   SUPPORTS 

one  thousand,  11  in.,  galvanized,  old, 
35c.  per  100. 
PRIOR    SALE. 


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ETROPOLITAN 
ATERIAL       CO., 


1398-1408    Metropolitan    Avenue,       BROOKLYN.    N. 

References:    Bradstreet,  Dun  or  Broadway  Bank  of  Brooklyn. 
Uentlon  the  FlorUta'  Bxcbanse  wbeo  wrltta#. 


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4-Inch    Pot    Plant    "TELEGRAPH' 


SKM-ING    AGENTS: 
HENRY  A.  DREER.  Philade'rhia,  Pa. 
VAlIOtlAIS'S  SEED  STORE,  New  York  and  Chicago 
THE  E.  <l.  HILL  CO.,  Richmond,  lod. 
THE  LIVINGSTON  SEED  CO.,  Columbus,  Ohio 

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New   Geranium 

TELEGRAPH 


Truly  the  Grandest  Introduction  to  the  Geranium  Family 
Gome  see  it  Grow  at  our  Establishment  inside  and  out 

"TELEGRAPH"  will  be  sought  by  all,  for  conservatory  or  window 
decoration,  and  for  bedding  out.    A  sure  money  maker  for  the  trade. 

The  "TELEGRAPH"  will  sell  at  sight.  Its  mammoth  size,  strong 
habit  of  growth,  and  its  remarkable  productiveness  gives  it  a  place  on  the 
market  above  all  others. 

"TELEGRAPH"  is  a  seedling  of  1900,  parentage  Mrs.  E.  G.  Hill 
and  Wonder;  a  robust  grower,  foliage  dark  green,  with  zone,  flowers 
single,  of  immense  size,  a  rich,  deep  orange  cerise  in  color. 

"TELEGRAPH"  has  proven  gilt  edged  through  every  test  during 
the  past  four  years.  Unsurpassed  for  bedding  out,  indispensable  for 
conservatory  or  window,  it  comprises  all  the  qualifications  for  a  good 
commercial  and  fancy  Geranium. 

Awarded  Certificate  of  Merit  by  the  Duchess  County  Horticultural 
Society,  and  the  New  York  Florists'  <31ub. 

Strong  Plants,  Z'A  in.  stock,  ready  Oct.  I  st,  $20.00  per  1 00 

Order  now,  propagate  through  the  Winter,  offer  to  your  trade 
next  Spring,  you  will  find  "TELEGRAPH"  the  best  money  maker 
on  the  market. 

THOS.DEVOY&SON,Poughkeepsie,N.Y. 


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Mention   the   Florists'    Exchange   whep   writing. 


they  will  make  up  their  minds  to  be 
present;  for  our  Ottawa  friends  may 
be  relied  on  to  give  them  a  thorough 
good  time,  in  addition  to  the  advan- 
tages that  will  accrue  from  attending 
the  convention.  Messrs.  Gammage  and 
Stevens  will  certainly  be  present. 

Frank  Cheesman  will  be  in  charge  of 
Messrs.  Gammage  &  Sons'  exhibit. 

FRED.  BENNETT. 

TORONTO.— Business  continues  very 
good  for  the  season;  there  has  been 
considerable  funeral  work  and  some 
few  weddings.  Roses  are  fairly  plenti- 
ful and,  for  the  time  of  the  year,  good. 
Both  Dunlop  and  Dale  Estate  are  send- 
ing in  good  roses.  Carnations  are  poor 
and  scarce.  Asters  are  good  and  plen- 
tiful; the  majority  consist  of  Queen  of 
the  Market;  a  few  Comet  are  also  to 
be  seen.  Outside  stock  is  still  very 
plentiful,  as  are  also  gladioli. 

There  is  likely  to  be  a  good  crowd 
from  here  to  Ottawa  to  the  convention 
next  week;  and  there  is  no  doubt  there 
will  be  a  lively  time  on  the  trip  to  that 
city. 

Harry  Dillemuth,  Dunlop's  able  man- 
ager, is  oft  for  his  Summer  holidays. 
*'.  J.  Tidy  is  also  away,  fishing. 

William  Jay,  Jr..  is  building  a  house, 
and  expects  it  to  be  finished  this  Fall, 
and  it  won't  be  used  as  a  bachelor's 
home. 

The  Toronto  Floral  Company  has  just 
about  finished  a  fine  addition  to  its 
rose  houses.  THOS.  MANTON. 


Pblladelphia 

OInb  Meeting. 

A  goodly  number  came  to  the 
meeting  on  Tuesday  last,  and  were  well 
rewarded,  as  quite  an  exciting  time 
was  had  over  bowling  matters.  A  tour- 
nament had  taken  place  to  select  a 
team  for  St.  I.,ouis;  of  the  team  thus 
selected,  not  one  said  he  would  go,  so 
now  another  tournament  was  ordered, 
and  only  10  days  remain  to  play  it  in. 


N>w>  Mote*. 

H.  Bayersdorfer  returned  home 
on  Monday  from  his  European  jour- 
ney. He  reports  a  very  successful 
trip,  and  that  he  has  secured  a  great 
many  novelties  in  florists'  supplies. 

John  Westcott  has  had  John  N.  May, 
James  Dean,  and  John  Burton  as  his 
guests  at  Waretown  this  week. 

Edward  Reid  is  making  extensive  im- 
provements at  his  wholesale  place, 
inaking  changes  in  his  ice-boxes  as  well 
as  painting  and  decorating  the  place. 

Robert  Craig  has  been  appointed  a 
judge  of  plants  at  the  St.  Louis  Exposi- 
tion. He  begins  his  duties  during  Con- 
vention week.  DAVID  RUST. 

FINE  HARDY  PALMS 

The  Seaforthia  lias 
proved  ca  I  table  ot  stand- 
In;:;  more  cold  and  neg- 
lect than  most  i>,alm3 
now  commonly  ciiltlvat- 
I'd  in  dwelling's  and  Is 
almost  as  hardy  es  a 
Pli'Pnis;  we  are  grow- 
ing line  plants  of  both 
ihpse  in  quantity. 

Sejiforthia   elegaiis, 
6  in.  p  ts.  24-30  in.  hlt;b. 
chara-ter  leaves,  $.''.00  par 
In  7  in.  i>ot9.  3  ft.  high,  very 
decorative   size,  with  5  character  loavea, 
$7.:V)  per  doz..  SGO.OO  per  100. 

Plio«nix  rcrlinata,  6  in.  pots.  2  ft.  high,  well 
characterized  and  aprendlng  form.  J3.50  per 
doz..  t28.00  per  100.  In  7  In. .pots,  very  flne  plants 
with  gond  8i>read  of  foliage.  *6.U0  per  doz..  $4.".  00 
per  li^O. 

Taberna-motitaiia  coronaria  fl.  |>I.,  a  splen- 
did florist's  Ih.wer,  pure  white,  large, resembling 
the  Gardenia,  borne  all  the  year:  4  in.  pots, 
ir.-is  In.  high,  bushy,  flowering.  ?2.00  per  doz., 
$15.00  per  100. 

If  yr>u  haven't  our  catalogue  or  trade-list  n-Hk 
for  a  copy  ..f  either,  or  both,  free  by  mall.  W«* 
nre  liead<|uartei-K  for  rare  new  plaiitH,  but 
gmw  hundredH  c  t  thoueauds  of  standard  deco- 
rative plants  In  Inimenae  variety. 

ROYAL  PALM  NURSERIES, 
Reasoiier  Bros.  Oneco,  l-'Ia. 


1   perfcL-t     3-1 ) 
,  $35.00  per  10(1. 


Vi  to  )i,    5  feet  and  over, 
per  1000.  $5.00. 


BAMBOO  CANE  STAKES 

C.  H.  JOOSTEN,  Importer,  201  West  St.,  New  York. 


Meatlan   the  rlarlat*'    Bxcbinfe  wkea   wriUiic. 


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liegonia  Qloire  de  Lorraine 

In  2-inch  pots $15.00  per  100 

In  4^inch  pots,  very  strong 40.00       " 

All  propagated  from  leaf  cuttings. 

Pandanus  Veitchii 

5-inch  pots,  J 5  inches  high $85.00  per  JOO 

6-inch  pots,  J 8  inches  high $15.00  perdoz.       120.00       " 

7-inch  pots,  22  inches  high 24.00  per  doz. 

12  inch  pots,  extra  fine  specimens $6.00  each 

All  fine,  strong  plants,  nicely  "bariegated. 

Nc|jbrolet)i*  Piersoni 

5-inch  pots. $6.00  per  doz. 

6-inch  pots. 9.00        " 

7-inch  pots. 12.00        " 

Extra  fine  specimens  in  18-inch  hanging  baskets,  $7.50  each. 

Adiantum  TarleyeDse 

2!/2-inch  pots. $JZ00  per  100 


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J.   A.   PETERSON 


McHenry    Avenue 


Westwood,  CINCINNATI,  OHIO 


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PRIMROSES 

Per  100 

Clilnese,  214  In.  pots,  single $2.00 

1000  Otocotilca  Granditlora 2.00 

PorbeslI,  2>i  Id.  pot 2.00 

Cinerarias*  September 2.00 

Pansy  Seed, oz.  4.00 


ASPARAGUS 

Per  100 

Plumosns  Manns,  seedUcgs $1.75 

Plnmosns  Manns  2K  in.  pots,  $20.00 

per  1000 2.60 

Sprengerl 2.00 

Pansy  Plants,  ready  September  20, 
$3.00perl000 60 


CKSH 


B  Step  Id  ine  lit  DiieclioD 

Look  to  your  left.  See  your  old  friend,  the  Araiicaria 
Importer.  He  Is  always  willing  to  aid  In  fllUng  your 
treasury.  Do  not  Invest  your  money  at  3  per  cent.,  but 
buy  something  for  your  empty  houses,  which  if  invested 
now  yields  you  100  per  cent.  ARAUCARlA 
EXCELSA,  more  favored  every  year,  Is  the  plant  that 
will  do  it. 

Notice  my  lowest  prices  (no  seedlings),  but  raised  in 
Belgium,  from  top  cuttings  only : 

61,4  In.  pots,  dwarf,  bushy  plants,  2  to  3  tiers,  8  to  10  Ins.,  50«. 
51/        ••        "  "  "  3  to  4      "    11  to  13  Ins.,  60c. 

5V2        «■        '<  •'  "  3  to  4      "    14  to  16  ins.,  76c. 

6  ••        "  "  "  4to6      ■*    16to20ins., 

80c.,  90c.  to  $1.00 
Kentia  Forsteriana,  4  years  old,  6  in.  pots,  6  to  6  leaves, 

38  to  42  Ins..  75c.  to  $1.00. 
Kentia  Forsteriana,  6  years  old,  8  in.  pots,  60  ins.  high, 

$2.60. 
Kentia  Belmoreana,  4  years  old,  6  in.  pots,  5,  6,  ana  7 

leaves,  30  to  35  in.  high,  76c.  to  $1.00  each. 


Latania  Borbonica,  65^  in.  pots,  large  plants, 

35c. 
Areca  Lutesceiis,  made-up  plants,  5^  in.  pots, 

60c. 
Areca  Lateflcens,  made-up  plants,  3  In.  pots, 

16c. 
Cycas  Kevoluta,  new  stock,  6-7-8  in.  pots,  from 

6  to  20  leaves,  at  10c.  per  leaf. 
Asparagus    Plumosus    Nana,   strong,   3  in., 

ready  for  4  in.,  $8.00  per  100;  strong,  4  In., 

ready  for  5  in.,  large  plants,  at  16c. 
Adiantnm   Cnneatiim    (Maiden    Hair   Fern), 

strong  bushy  plants.  $10.00  per  100. 
Asparagus  Sprengeri,  51n.  pots,  large,  50c. 
Ficns  Elastica  (rubbers),  imported  and  home 

grown,  4  In.,  26c.;  6-514-6  in.,  30c.,  40c.  and 

60c.  each.     All  good  fine  healthy  stock,  6 

leaves  up. 
Boston  Ferns,  6  in.,  2  ft.  high.  18  to  20  fronds, 

40c. 


Pierson  Ferns,  pot  grown,  In  fine  shape,  4-5-6 

fronds,   $8.00  to  $10.00  per  100.    Hurry    up; 

have  only  500  left. 
Gloxinia,  5^  in.,  bud  and  bloom,  25c.  per  doz. ; 

$2.50  per  100. 
Small    Ferns    for    Dishes,   2X  In.    pots,    all 

kinds,  mixed,  $4.00  per  100. 
Asters,  out  of  4  In.,  good  varieties,  $5.00  per  100. 
Surplus      of      Chrysantlieniums.     Appleton, 

Timothy     Eaton,    Robert    Halliday,    Lilac 

Queen  (late),  strong  plants,  1  foot,  2%  In., 

$3.00  per  100. 
Begonia  Pres.  Carnot,  6  in.  pots,  $2.00  per  doz. ; 

Vernon.  4  In.,  7c, 

Orders  for  Azalea  Indica,  Fall  delivery,  taken 

now.  I  handle  only  the  best  stock, 10-12  Ins., 
40c.;  12-14  in.,  50c.:  14  to  16  In.,  75c.;  large 
plants,  $1.00  to  $1.50  each.  A  deposit  Is 
required  on  Fall  orders. 


We  takel'pots  off  unless  otherwise  noted.       Cash  with  order,  please. 
All  goods  travel  at  purchaser's  risk. 

GOBFRETASCHMANN,IOI 2  Ontario  St.,  Philadelphia, Pa. 

'Wbolesale    Orofver    and    Importer    of  Pot    Plants. 

BELL    PEOKB,  TIOGA,  3669A. 


Scottii  Has  Come  to  Stay 

JOHN  SCOTT,  with  his 

SCOTTII  FERNI 


WILL  BE 


Aniic  SI.  loais  convcnilon 


SEE  THEM:    IT    WILL    PAY    YOU! 

Scottii  is  as  far  ahead  of  the  Boston,  as  the  Boston 
was  ahead  of  all  other  introductions.  Visit  my 
greenhouses  and  you  will  surely  be  convinced  that 
I  HAVE  THE  FINEST  LOT  OF  FERNS, 
in  all  sizes,  EVER  SEEN  IN  THE  UNITED 
STATES. 

JoniN  SCOTT,  Brooklyn,  IN.V. 

Keap    Street    Greenbouses 

BRANCH  AT  FLATBUSH  Telephone,  1207  Wil  iamsburgh 


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Mention  the  FlorlBts'   Exchange  when  writing. 


ASPARAGUS 

Plumosus  Nanus,  $3.00  per  100;  $25.00  per  1000 
Decumbens,  $3.00  per  100 

ALBERT   M.    HERR,     LANCASTER,    PA. 

Meptioo   the    Florlsta'    Biehange  when   writing. 


.Etc. 


ROOTED  CVmMOS 

Colens,  Golden  Bedder,  Queen,  Verschaffeltll 
and  26  other  varieties,  60c.  per  100 ;  $6.00  per  1000. 
Mixed  to  name,  60c.  per  100 ;  $6.00  per  1000. 

Qolden  Bedder  and  Verechafleltll,  2^  In.  pots, 
16.00  per  1000. 

PUDVCIIITUEIIIIIIC  Oolonal  Appleton, 
wnmaRllinEniUmv  Major  BonnaSon, 
Mrs.  Perrin,  Minnie  Wanamalier,Tlmothy  Eaton, 
VlTland-Morel,  Marlon  Newell,  $1.56  per  100; 
$10.00  per  1000.  Per  100 

Fuchsias,  Hn.  pots,  in  bud  and  bloom ...  .$8  00 
Geraniums,  4  In.  pots,  In  bud  and  bloom . .  6  00 
Double  Petunias,  finest  strain  in  cultiya- 

tlon,  41n.,  in  bud  and  bloom 8  00 

Dracsena  Indivisa,  4  in 8  00 

Heliotrope,  4  in.  pots 8  00 

Cash  -with  order. 

J.  E.  FELTHOUSEN,  Soheniotady,  N.  Y. 

Mention    th«    Floriats'    Bichanc^   when    writing. 

RUBBERS 

Top  cuttings,  41n.,25cts.,  5  In.  35  cts.    Our  rub- 
bers are  extra  fine  large  plants. 

PHIMI II  &     O^conica,  Grandiflora,^  f^^^A  ^^^a* 


Also  Forbesii,  strong  2  in.,  2  cts. 


rern$ 


BOSTON  'S??or\™n!'  IOC. 

PIERSON 


l)ench,5in..25c.;Cin. 
30c. :  extra  heavy. 


KBADY  AUGUST  30th 

BOSTON  FEBN  RUNNERS  now  ready,  $1.00  per  100 

PIERSON  RUNNERS,  2c.;  ready  for  2^  and  3  in.  4c. 

CASH 

BYER  BROS., 

CHAMBERSBURC,    PA. 

Mention   the   Florists'    Biclunge   when   writln«. 


Pierson  Ferns 

6-in.  pots $BO.0O  per  100 

e-ln.  pots 75.00 

25  at  100  rates. 

These  plants  are  extra  fine  ;  ready  to  shift, 
Oash  with  order,  please. 

CHAS,F.SEITZER,20-30  Oswego  St.,  Utlca,N.Y. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Bxcbange    when    writloff. 

PLIJM081J8     NANUS 

About  two  hundred  extra  fine  plants  in  3  and  3)6 
inch  poti.  These  were  intended  for  my  own  use 
and  are  in  prime  order,  (f!^  cents. 

40,000  Jardiniere  Ferus  in  2  and  214  inch 
pots,  ready  Sept.  1st.  Only  the  beat"  and  hardiest 
varieties  f^rown.    Cash  with  order  please. 

R»  G.  HANFORD,       Norwalk,  Conn, 

Mention    the    Florlif '    Bichange    when    writing. 

JOSEPH  HEAGOCK 

Wyncote,  Pa. 

GBOWEB  or 

Areca  Lutescens,  Cocos  Weddeli- 
ana,  Kentia  Belmoreana. 

Mention   the  norl«t»'    Hichante  when  wrlMm. 

Ferns,  Cocos  and  Kentias 

I  make  a  specialty  of  Small  Ferns  for  Jardi- 
nieres, etc.  A  good  variety  of  the  right  kinds,  2)i 
in.,  $3.00  per  100;  Cocos  Weddellana  and  Eentla 
Belmoreana,  fine  tor  centers,  10c.  each,  |9.00 
per  100.  Kentia  Belmoreana,  41n.,  nice  stock, 
25  Cts.  each. 
Latania  Borbonica,  strong,  4  In.,  $15.00  per  100. 

H.  WESTON,        Hempstead,  N.  Y. 

Mention    the    Florists*    Bgehange    when    writing. 

THE  IMERIGAN  CARNATION  j 

Price,  $3.S0 

A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  PTG.  &  PUB.  CO.  LTD. 
a  DUANE  STREET,  NEW  YORK 


in  splendid  condition,   full  of  foliage 
$9.00  per  doz. 


very  large,  in  variety,  for  fern  dislies,  $4.00  per  100. 
plants  $3.00  per  100. 


Smaller 


Very  fine  for  centers,  $2.50  per  doz. 

50c.,  75e.,    $1.00,   $1.50,    and  $2.00    each,  in 
splendid  condition. 


JAPANESE  FERN  BALLS, 
FINE  FERNS, 
COCOS  WEDDELIANA, 
FINE  BOSTON  FERNS, 

CASH  WITH  OEDER  PLEASE 

A.  Schultheis,  P.O. Box 78,  College  Point,  N.Y. 

MnttsB  tk(  norUts*  Bzehani*  wbn  wrlUac. 

BALU8  PALM5 

The  choicest  stock.  Strong,  hardyand  perfect  In  every  respect.  Look  for  Ex- 
hibit at  St.  Louis,  S.  A.  F.  Convention,  where  I  shall  be  pleased  to  receive  orders 
tor  immediate  or  future  delivery.    Order  eariy.    It  Is  important. 

KENTIA  BELMOREANA,  lV-,\T,foliVo'oi 

4  in.  at  35  cts.,  6  in.  at  75  cts.  and  $1 .00.  Hade  up,  3  strong  plants,  6  In.  at  $1.00, 
8  In.  at  $2.00,  $3.00  and  $4.00,  !i  in.  at  $.''). 00,  10  in.  at  $7.50  and  $10.00  each. 

KENTIA  FORSTERIANA,  fi^^^^,^!^^ 

4  In.  at  35  cts.  Hade  up,  3  strong  plants,  6  in.  at  $1.00  and  $1.25,  8  in.  at  $2.00. 
$3.00  and  $4.00  each. 

ARECA  LUTESCENS.  21/4  in.  pots  at  $6.00  per  lOO. 
r%M\.^\^r%      k«#   I   ftB%9^^^l«%#,    Made  up,  bushy,  4  in.  at  25c.: 

($22.50  per  100)  6  in.  at  50  cts.,  75  cts.  and  $1.00;  8  in.  at  $2.00,  9  in.  at  $3.00, 10 

In.  at  $6.00,  $7.00  and  $8.00  each. 

LATANIA  BORBONICA.  ^'^ '°  p°^'  "^  '^"°' 

*-'*''^'^"^  li#%^IV**%^IW  l^^*-*,  3  in.  at  $8.00  per  100, 
4  in.  at  25  cts.  ($22.50  per  100),  6  In.  at  50  cts.,  8  In.  at  $1.50.  Hade  up,  bushy, 
8  in.  at  $1.00  each. 

COCOS     WEDDELIANA,    r^ToSrr.^^at 

$40.00  per  100. 

PANDANUS  VEITCHll,  LIVISTONA  ROTUNDIFOLIA,   DRACAENA  ;SANDER!ANA,    &c. 
DESCRIPTIVE  PRICE  LIST  ON  APPLICATION. 

CHAS.  D.  BALL,  "'"'''^"'^ 


Phila.,  Pa. 


lientlon  tta«  riorUti'  Ezchiiice  when  wrltlof. 


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137 


BOSTON    FERNS 

$5.00  per  100;  $40.00  per  1000;  cut  from  bench. 

ANNA    FOSTER    FERNS 

$5.00  per  100;  $40.00  per  1000;  cut  from  bench. 
Larger  plants,  25c  to  60c  each. 

Asparaeriis  PIuuiohus  Nanus,  4  in.,  $10.00 
per  100.    Keiitla  Falius. 

I i-H.  F=-<z=>^-r^f=z 

46  King  St..  Dorchester,  Mass. 
Ueotlon    the    Florists'    Bxcbsns*    whan    wrltloff. 

Adiaatum  Cnneatum 

strong  and  healthy  plants.  4  In.,  $12.00  per 
100:  3  In.,  $e.00  per  100:  $66.00  per  1000. 

500  at  1000  Kate— Samples  free. 

FRANKESKESEN,  Madison,  N.J. 

IfeotlOD    the    Florliti'    Bzchange    when    irrltliiff. 

EMERSON  C.  IcFADDEN 

wloiGsaieFionst&liroffiGi 

Kent  Placeyu^serle..    ShOft    BJllS,  N.  J. 

Bummlt.  N.  J.  ' 

UeDtloD    the    Flurlats'    BxchaDge    when    vrltlDK. 

MY  SPECIALTIES  FOR  FlLL 

2000  BostoD  Ferns,  from  bench.  10,000 
2)i-iQ  pot  A'iolets,  Campbell.  Marie  Loulee,  Far- 
quhar,  Swanley.  10,000  Violet  Clumps,  from 
fleid—Oampboll,  Prlucosa  of  Wales.  California. 
5000  White  and  Pink  Maiuan  Cochet  Roses, 
fleld-grown.  10,000  Shrubs,  Tines,  Stokesia 
Cyauea,  etc.    Send  for  List  and  Prices. 

BENJ.  CONNELL,  West  Grove,  Pa. 

lientlon   the    FlorlBta*    Exchange   when   writing. 


in. 

:250  at  1000  rates, 

3  in.  pota,  extra  fine..  $.5.00  per  100 ;  $50.00  per  1000 
4-in.    "  "         ,.  10.00       "  80.00 

5-in.    •■       2-year-old  .  14.00       '■  120.00 

FIELD  CARNATIONS 

Ists.  2d8. 

Flora  HUl  $8.00  per  100 ;  SG.Od  per  100 

<{ueen  Louise 8.00        "  6.00 

Lansou 10.00        "  8.00 

Joont 8.00        •'  000 

McKinler 8.00       "  6.00       " 

EiicliantresB 12.00 

Adonis 14.U0       " 

Estelle 10.00 

Casli  please. 

WM.  C.  SMITH,  Wholesale  Florist 

6 1  si  &  Market  Sis,,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Ifeotlon    the    FlorlBte'    Bxchatiffe    when    wrltlog 

Pierson  Ferns 

A  large  stock  of  healthy,  well-grown 
plantg,  pot  bound  and  ready  tor  a  shift 
Into  larger  sizes.  You  make  no  mistake 
In  buying  this  stock ;  It  will  Increase  In 
value  faster  than  anything  you  can 
handle.    3  In.,  10  ctB. 

Ampelopsis  Veltclill,  strong, 
well  grown,  4  In. ;  staked,  $10,00  per  100. 

maranta  Makoyana,  nice  4-in. 
stock,  $25.00  per  100. 

CHAS.  H.  CAMPBELL,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

3601   Oenuantown  Ave. 
Ifentlon   the    FlorUta*    Bxehauc*   when    wrltlBf . 


Asparagrus  Plumosas  Nanus,  strong  2Hin. 
potB,  »3.00  per  100;  $26.00  per  100u;3in.  pots,  $6.00 
per  100. 

Asparagrns  Sprengeri,  2^  pote,  good  bushy 
plants.  $2.60  per  100;  $20.00  per  1000. 

2000  Bride  and  Bridesmaid  Roses,  fine, 
forcing  stock,  strong,  healthy  plants,  $2.00  per  100: 
$20.00  per  1000.    2Hiiu.put8. 

Fine  and  well  eBtabllabed  Boston  Ferns,  3  in., 

$6.00  per  100;  $50.00  per  1000. 

Buglish  Ivy,  2Hi  in.  pots,  $2.00  per  100. 
I^eniou  Verbenas,  2)4  in.  pots,  $2.50  per  100. 

Alternantheras,  2  binds.  2Hi  in  pots,  $2.00  per 
100. 

Hose  Oeraiituins,  2^  in  pots, $2.00  per  100. 

Fuc)iKlas,2H  in.  pots,  $2.00  per  lOu. 

NATIONAL  PLANT  CO.,  DAYTON,  OHIO. 

UeDtloD   tlie    FlortiU'    BxcbeDge   wbes    writlnc. 


DECORATIVE  PLANTS 

We  are  oflEering  at  the  present  time  some  exceptional  values  in  Decorative  Plants,  especially  in  the  line 
of  jlarge  Kentia8,|the'  principal  sizes  among  which  are  quoted  below.  If  your  supply  requires  replenishing,  now 
is  the  time  to'stock  up  at  most  favorable  prices. 

Made:=up  Plants  of  Kentia  Forsteriana 


12  inch  tubs,  3  to  4  plants  In  a  tub, 
12      "        '•     9  to  4 
10       "        "  3        "  " 

9       ..        „  3 

9       "        ••  3 

8        "         "  3 

7  inch  pots,  3  plants  In  a  pot, 

6       "        "      3  to  4 


6      to  7 
6      to  6)i 

5V4  to  6 
5       to  5'^i 
4      to  4"< 
3 


EACH 

feet  high $20  00 

••     16  00 

•■     12  60 

"     7  60 

■•     6  60 

"     6  OO 

"     2  00 

0  60 


Single  Plants  of  Kentia  Forsteriana 


Inch 
inch 


tubs, 
pots, 


G  to  7 
6  to  7 
6  to  7 
6  to  7 
6  to  7 
6  to  7 
6  to  7 
6  to  7 
6 


leaves,    7      to    8  feet 

6>4  •• 

6  " 
614  to  6 

6      to  S'yi  " 

iH  ■• 
4 


high $25  00 

•■     12  60 

"     10  00 

"     7  60 

"    e  00 

5  00 
4  00 


42  to  46  Inches  high  3  00 


42 

36 

3-2  to  36 

30  to  32 

28  to  30 


2  60 
2  00 
1  60 
1  26 
1  00 


Single  Plants  of  Kentia  Belmoreana 

10  inch  pots,  6  to  7  leaves,  42  to  48  inches  high $6  00 

10       "        "      6  to  7        "        36  to  42        "  "     4  00 

6       "        •■  6        "        28  to  30        "  ■•     126 

6       "        "      6  to  5        "        20  to  22        ■■  "     0  76 

For  the  most  complete  list  ot  decorative  plants,  as  well  as  for  a  full  line  of 
all  seasonable  stock,  including  new  stocks  of  Flower  Seeds  for  present  sowing, 
such  as  Pansles,  Primulas,  Cinerarias,  Daisies,  Myosotls,  etc.,  ee©  our  current 
wholesale  list. 


HENRY  A.  DREER,  714  Chestnut  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 


kfonHnrt     *h»     wioHnt*'     VT«4t«nro    ^h«»»     ^THtinr 


Azalea  Indica 

in  best  sorts. 
Palms  and  other  Decorative  Plants  for  deli- 
very.   All  carefully  grown  and  packed. 

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BOSTON  FERNS 

Taken  from  bench,  $8.00  to  $15.00  per  100.  Adlan- 
tum  Cuneatum,  ready  for  5  inch  pots*  $12.00  per 
100.  French  Cannas,  fine  plants  in  5  and  6  inch 
pots,  $7.00  per  100.  Fuchsiaa,  extra  fine  plants 
In  5  in.  and  6  In.  pots,  $1.50  and  $2.00  per  doz. ;  Qer- 
aniums,  3H  In.  pots,  $7.00  per  100. 

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A  FEW  GOOD  THINGS 

YOU  WANT. 

Kentia  Belmoreana  and  Forsteriana  Palms, 

S,4,  fi  and  e  in.,  $12.00,  $26.00,  $40.00  and  $100.00 

per  100. 
Boston  Fern, Sin. ,$30.00  perlOO.  From  bedr^,  for 
2,  3  and  1  in.  pots,  $4.00,  $8.00  and  $1&.00  per  100. 
Dracwna  Indlvlsa.  2,  3,  4  and  5  In.,  $2.00,  $6.00, 

$10.00  and  $25.00  per  100. 
Asparagrns  Plnmosus,  2  and  Sin.,  $4.00  and  $8.00 

per  100. 
Asparagus    HprHngrerl,  2   and  3  in.,  $3.00  and 

$6.00  per  100. 
Oeranlnms  in  all  best  varieties.    Rooted  cuttings 

and  2  and  3  In.  pots,  $1.25,  $2.60  and  $6.00  per  100. 
Chinese  Primrose.  3  In.,  $4.00  per  lOO. 
Begonia  Rex,  2,  2!r^and3  in.,  $4.00  and  $ft.00  per 

100. 

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Heatlaa    tke    flartita'    ■zebans*   wkea   wriUas. 


IIIO     1000 

ASPARAGUSPLUMOSUS,2>4in.pots,t2.6o  $20.00 

Asparag:us  8prenfj:eri,2!>iin.  pots  .  1.50 

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Boston  and  Pierson  Ferns,  Selaglnella, 
Jerusalem  Cherries,  Dracaena 

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PALMSand  FERNS 

AT  LOWEST  PRICES 

Boston  Ferns,  6  in.,  26  ctB.;e  in.,  40  eta.;  7in., 
$1.00.    Large  Plants  from  $1.60  up. 

Ferns,  In  variety,  from  2H  in.  pots,  $3.00  per  100; 
$25.00  per  1000. 

Latanla  Borbonlca.  2H  In.  pots,  $3.00  per 
100;  7  in.  pots,  $1.00  each;  from  8  in.  pots  and 
larger,  $2. 60  each  and  apward,  according  to  size. 

Kentia  Forsteriana  and  Belmoreana,  from 
2mn.  pots,  $7.00  per  100;  3  in.  pots,  $12.00;  4  In. 
pots,  4^26.00;  6  in.  pots,  ¥60.00.  6  in.  pots,  4;15.00  per 
doz. ;  from  Tin.  pois  and  upward,  at  $1.76  to $36.00  ea. 

Are<»  LatescenSt  Fine  stock  of  large  plants, 
from  $1.60  apward. 

Arancaria  Oompaota,  from  $1.00  up  to  $6,00. 
Fine  plants. 

PhcBnix  Reollnata,  6  1b.  pots,  $36.00  per  100, 
$4.60  per  doz.;  8  in.  pots,  tB<00  per  dos.  Larger 
plants  from  $1.00  upward. 

Phoenix  Oanarlensls,  fine  speoimens,  from 
13.00  to  $se.00  each. 

Pandanns  DtlllB,  2  in.  pots,  $4.00  per  100. 
L.  D.  Telephone  87]a. 

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2>i  inch $80.00  per  1000 

3J4  inch 70.00  perlOOO 

5      Inch 16.00  per   100 

Asparagus  Plumoaus  Nanua 7.00  i>er    100 

Cash  with  order  please 

This    stock  is   bench  grown   and  Is  tlrst-i-lass 
In  every  respect. 

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100,000  EXTRA  STRONG 

Asparagus 
Plumosus  Nanus 

2  INCH,  $20.00  per  1000. 

Cash,  Express  Prtpald.    2B0  at  1000  RaU. 

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We  have  a  grand  lot  of  Fern  Seedlings  to  ofl'er  this  season.  Good  healthy  stock,  ready  for  potting, 
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age.    BOO  at  10011  rates.     Sftnii)leH  Free. 

Assorted  Fenm  for  jardinieres,  24  In.,  good  varieties,  $3.00  per  100;  $25.(XI  por  1000. 
Feru  Spurea,  Gathered  from  our  own  stock  and  guarauteid  fresb,  35c.  per  trade  [ikt.;  12  pkls.  for^4j60. 

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A.  PLUMOSUS  NANUS 

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Contents.  page 

Astilbe,   New  Pink    (lUus.) 140 

Briefs   for   Busy   Florists 140 

Canadian  News    134 

Carnations     152 

Changes  in  Business 139 

Correspondence 138 

English   Horticultural   Notes 140 

Firms  Who  Are  Building 139 

Floriculture   at  the  Exposition 146 

Florists'  Industry  in  St.  Louis 142 

Fruit  Display,  New  York  State,  at  St. 

Louis    (Illus.)    149 

Greenhouses,    Elevated    149 

Market,   Review   of   the 151 

Meehan,    Joseph    (Portrait) 132 

Meehan,  Thomas  (Portrait) 132 

Meehan's  Nurseries    (Illus.) 133 

Missouri  Botanical  Garden  (Illus.)  .145-146 

Notes    from    England 140 

Nursery  Department    132 

Nursery  Stock,  Freight  Classification.  139 

OBITUARY. 

John  H.    Ley 139 

Pecan,  The  McCallister  (Illus.) 150 

Primrose    Potters    (Illus.) 128 

Seed  Trade  Report 127 

S.  A.  F.  O.  H.  Matters  (Illus.) 141-143 

S.  A.  F.  "Sections  Amendment" 138 

TRADE  NOTES. 

Chicago,  New  Tork,  St.  Louis 150 

Washington     165 

Tarrytown     156 

Boston     157 

Cincinnati.    Pittsburg    15S 

Transportation    Tips    139 

World's  Fair,  A  Glance  at  (Illus.).  .147-149 


Messrs.  Edwin  Lonsdale,  J.  F.  Sulli- 
van and  Lewis  Ullrich  have  been  ap- 
pointed the  judges  ot  the  S.  A.  F.  trade 
exhibits  at  the  St.  Louis  convention. 


We  have  received  from  Charles  John- 
son, ot  Marietta,  Pa.,  a  copy  of  his 
new  work,  "The  Seedsman's  Assistant." 
We  shall  refer  again  to  this  book  in  a 
future  issue.  The  price  of  the  book  is 
$5  net;   it  is  sold  by  subscription  only. 


S.  A.  F.  "Sections"  Amendment. 

On  page  66  of  our  issue  of  July  16 
we  published  the  full  text  of  the  pro- 
posed amendment  to  the  constitution 
of  the  S.  A.  F.  O.  H.,  as  recommended 
by  the  executive  board.  By  the  terms 
of  this  amendment,  which  is  the  same 
as  that  presented  last  year  by  William 
Scott,  of  Buffalo,  with  a  few  minor 
changes,  it  is  proposed  by  the  national 
society  that  sections  of  it  may  be  es- 
tablished to  be  devoted  to  particular 
branches  of  horticulture;  that  is  to 
say,  that  a  number  of  persons,  not  less 
than  50,  interested  in  horticulture,  or 
horticultural  pursuits,  and  not  less 
than  25  of  these  persons  being  members 
in  good  standing  of  the  S.  A.  P.  O.  H., 
may  be  organized  as  a  section  of  the 
national  society.  These  sections  are  to 
have  complete  autonomy,  that  is,  their 
government  and  workings  shall  be 
under  their  own  immediate  control: 
they  are  authorized  to  make  their  own 
rules  and  regulations;  to  elect  officers; 
to  decide  the  date  of  their  annual 
meetings  and  exhibitions;  and  to 
charge  whatever  fees  and  dues  may 
be  considered  necessary,  all  such 
moneys  becoming  the  property  of  the 
sections  and  being  entirely  distinct  and 
separate  from  the  annual  dues  and 
membership  fee  paid  to  the  S.  A.  F. 
O.  H.  Each  of  the  sections  is  also  to 
be  entitled  to  elect  one  delegate  annu- 
ally who  shall  serve  for  one  year  on 
the  executive  board  of  the  S.  A.  P. 
O.  H.,  with  all  the  powers,  rights  and 
privileges  pertaining  thereto,  excepting 
the  payment  by  the  national  society  ot 
the  traveling  expenses  of  such  delegate 
in  attendance  at  the  board  meetings. 

Those  desiring  to  become  members  of 
these  sections  may  do  so  on  payment  of 
the  necessary  dues;  but  unless  they 
are  also  members  ot  the  S.  A.  F.  O.  H. 
in  good  standing,  they  will  not  be  en- 
titled to  vote,  or  to  take  part  in  the 
deliberations  of  the  national  society. 
However,  they  will  be  entitled  to  re- 
ceive a  copy  of  the  annual  report  of 
that  organization,  which  report  will 
also  include  reports  of  the  proceedings 
of  the  different  sections.  Plant  regis- 
tration will  be  effected  through  the 
S.  A.  F.  registration  department;  and 
the  society  may,  from  time  to  time, 
make  special  appropriations  for  the 
carrying  on  of  the  work  of  the  sec- 
tions, besides  giving  to  them  suitable 
medals,  certificates,  etc.,  to  be  awarded 
for  new  plants  of  American  origin,  and 
other  products  of  American  skill 
deemed  of  special  value  to  horticulture. 
The  S.  A.  P.  will  also  give  to  the  sec- 
tions the  services  of  its  regularly  con- 
stituted committees  and  special  offi- 
cials, such  as  botanist,  entomologist, 
etc.,  bearing  any  expense  appertaining 
thereto,  the  full  detailed  report  of  ne- 
cessary investigations,  or  other  work, 
to  be  furnished  to  the  secretary  of  the 
S.  A.  F.  exclusively  for  the  purposes 
of  record. 

These  are  the  principal  provisions  set 
forth  in  the  proposed  amendment. 

We  hope  the  S.  A.  P.  will  never  spe- 
cially invite  any  other  society  to  be- 
come a  "section"  of  the  national  organ- 
ization on  the  terms  proposed.  The 
amendment,  as  submitted,  is  an  undig- 
nified, and  by  self-sustaining  and  self- 
respecting  bodies  might  be  regarded  an 
insulting,  bid  for  recognition  of  super- 
iority, at  large  cost  in  prestige  and 
money  to  the  national  society;  and  at 
the  same  time  it  is  a  confession  of  in- 
herent weakness,  an  effort  to  make  the 
society  still  weaker.  The  S.  A.  P.  O.  H. 
offers  to  do,  free  of  charge,  nothing  but 
what  most  ot  the  other  regularly  or- 
ganized societies  themselves  can  and 
are  doing,  with  evident  satisfaction  to 
their  membership.  Should  the  S.  A.  P. 
invite  other  existing  organizations  to 
accept  its  proposed  terms,  it  opens  the 
way  for  refusal  from  bodies  to  which 
it  desires  to  be  recognized  as  superior — 
a  proceeding  anything  but  beneficial  to 
the   S.   A.   P.   O.   H. 

On  the  other  hand,  it  it  is  desired  by 
the  amendment  to  provide  against  the 
contingency  of  more  special  societies 
springing  up  in-  the  future,  it  displays 
a  lack  of  foresight — incompetence  on 
the  part  of  the  S.  A.  P.  O.  H.  to  look 
after  the  interests  for  which  it  was 
created:  inasmuch  as  all  "sections" 
must  have  aims  and  purposes,  and 
their  character  must  be  in  conformity, 
with  those  of  the  S.  A.  P.  O.  H.  itself. 
And   when    all    necessary   sections   are 


created  on  the  plan  proposed,  then 
will  the  natural  inquiry  arise:  What 
necessity  is  there  of  maintaining  the 
S.  A.   P.   O.   H.? 

After  all  said  and  done,  we  cannot 
see  any  virtue  in  the  proposed  amend- 
ment. We  believe,  were  it  inserted  in 
the  constitution,  it  would  remain  there 
inefficacious:  a  tribute  to  the  weak- 
ness ot  a  society  which  considers  and 
declares  itself  strong,  to  inefficiency  in 
an  organization  which  could  and  should 
be  made  so  useful  that  it  would  draw 
all  others  into  it  without  the  magnet 
ot  a  sop,  or  other  similar  inducement, 
to  accomplish  the  amalgamation 
sought   to   be   brought   about. 

What  the  S.  A.  P.  O.  H.  should  do  is 
to  cease  trying  to  coax  what  are  clearly 
unwilling  wooers;  to  set  out  to  accom- 
plish within  and  by  itself  results  which 
will  convince  the  members  ot  other 
organizations  that  it  is  more  to  their 
interest  and  benefit  to  be  members  of 
the  national  society  than  to  retain 
membership  in  any  "section"  or  society 
devoted  to  a  special  or  particular 
branch  of  horticulture.  And  this  it 
should  do  without  regard  to  what  has 
been,  or  can  be,  done  by  sections  or 
societies,  the  adherence  ot  which  it 
now  seeks  by  a  sort  ot  patronizing, 
pettifogging  purchase,  but  which,  so 
far,  and  for  reasons  best  known  to  the 
members  of  these  other  societies  them- 
selves, has  beeri  denied  it. 

We  are  in  favor  of  the  S.  A.  F.  O.  H. 
being  recognized  and  looked  up  to  as 
the  national  representative  body  of  all 
horticultural  and  floricultural  interests 
in  America.  This  recognition  should  be 
spontaneously  and  unanimously  given 
solely  tor  and  on  account  of  inherent 
strength  and  worth.  To  endeavor  to 
gain  it  by  granting  concessions  of 
whatever  nature,  is  to  admit  that,  on 
its  own  merits,  the  society  is  unworthy 
of  such  recognition — a  proposition  at 
once  damaging  and  detrimental. 

The  proposed  amendment  should  be 
laid  away  on  the  shelf  and  allowed 
to  slumber  until  the  time  arrives  for 
its  awakening  in  a  new  dress,  if  at 
all.  And  that  will  be  when  fealty  to 
the  national  organizati,nn  and  its  work 
and  a  sincere  desire  for  the  advance- 
ment of  horticulture  generally  shall 
dominate  purely  personal  interests  in 
membership:  and  alone  be  the  impell- 
ing motive  for  the  spontaneous  con- 
federation of  the  societies  devoting 
themselves  to  the  development  of  the 
art.     Hasten  the  day  of  its  coming. 


out  addendas,  all  the  specialties  some 
of  its  friends  wish  the  society  to  em- 
brace. 

Now,  thinks  I  to  myself,  what  is 
sauce  for  the  goose  seems  at  this  time 
to  be  sauce  for  the  gander;  and  the 
new  society  has  troubles  of  its  own 
in  wanting  to  provide  a  more  mixed 
cun'iculum.  that  does  not  seem  to  have 
very  unaninious  support.  Is  it  not  bet- 
ter to  allow  the  brethren  to  have  their 
own  way,  particularly  when  there  is 
as  yet  only  a  faint  voice  ot  preference 
for  the  new  bodies  at  the  expense  o£ 
the  old?  And  why  try  to  saddle  on  to 
a  body  ot  men  like  the  florists  are, 
working  mainly  and,  one  njust  admit, 
pretty  successfully  in  giving  their  own 
or  commercial  stamp  to  the  body? 

The  first  offshoot,  the  Hail  Associa- 
tion, is  hardly  one,  as  it  was  felt  to 
be  a  want  that  had  much  to  do  in 
their  starting  off  alone  in  the  first 
place.  If  the  "ornamental  horticultui'- 
ist"  idea  has  impressed  itself  very 
strongly,  so  tar,  it  does  not  make  much 
ot  a  showing,  and  seems  to  be  like  a 
case  nt  the  tail  trying  to  wag  the  dog, 
as  the  woid  "florist"  hardly  yet  covers 
horticulture,  although  we  believe,  per 
contra,  horticulture  might  cover  that 
of  floriculture. 

And  sure  I  am  that  to  hold  the  flor- 
ists together  will  mean  that  the  guild 
will  have  to  control. 

It  is  now  a  time  of  specialties  in  all 
lines  that  will  likely  go  on  and  extend 
rather  than  the  reverse;  and  the  mere 
name  of  belonging  will  be  of  little  ben- 
efit, when  the  real  work  is  done  by 
the  new  body.  It  might  be  a  very 
pretty,  sentimental  idea,  but  there  it 
ends.  If  the  case  seems  to  warrant 
belonging  to  both  or  many  societies, 
there  will  be  found  some  to  do  so; 
others  in  time  will  drop  off,  selecting 
that  body  which  most  nearly  meets 
their   views. 

I  don't  know  that  I  have  made  my- 
self understood  very  well;  but  it  is. 
that  it  is  better  to  leave  very  well 
alone.  Each  body  has  its  own  work 
to  perform,  and  is  likely  to  get  along 
best  by  having  a  separate  organiza- 
tion, and  thus  not  bother  with  the 
matter  of  "closer  relations." 

EDGAR   SANDERS. 


''Associated  efTort  will  find  its  highest 
level  Id  proportion  as  all  the  elements — the 
body  corporate — are  healthfuUj  self-reliant, 
and  manfully  united  for  the  common  good 
of  all.  But  association  will  not  he  strong, 
however  numerous  In  membership,  If  the 
units  that  compose  ic  are  cowards  " — 
Howell. 


Editcr  Florists^  Exchange: 

Regarding  the  proposed  amendment 
to  the  S.  A.  P.  constitution,.  I  can  see 
nothing  in  this  to  which  anyone  might 
object:  at  the  same  time  it  seems  an 
altogether  unnecessary  procedure.  The 
name,  "Society  ot  American  Florists 
and  Ornamental  Horticulturists,"  cer- 
tainly covers  enough  ground  to  include 
all  the  different  kinds  ot  plants.  It  is 
somewhat  difficult  to  see  the  advantage 
of  having  organized  bodies  included  in 
the  society,  and  devoting  their  atten- 
tion to  some  special  line.  If  this  is 
necessary  and  proper,  then  certainly 
the  amendment  proposed  covers  the 
ground  quite  thoroughly. 

FRED  H.  LEMON, 

Seci-etary  C.  S.  A. 


Editor  Floi  t'sls'  Exchange: 

I  am  strangely  reminded,  by  the  re- 
marks of  several  ot  your  correspond- 
ents, lately  expressed,  all  good  mem- 
bers ot  the  S.  A.  P.,  ot  that  celebrated 
meeting  in  Chicago  in  1SS4  ot  the  then 
Nurserymen's  Association,  composed  at 
that  time  of  nurserymen,  florists, 
seedsmen  and  kindred  interests,  all 
banded  together  in  name  and  deed; 
when  some  thirty  or  forty  ot  those, 
coming  more  closely  under  the  name  of 
florists,  then  and  there  decided,  no 
doubt  tor  good  reasons,  to  break  away 
from  the  parent  society,  to  form  one 
of  their  own.  which  they  did.  as  you 
very  well  know.  And  it  is  now  a  lusty 
body.  Yet  ever  so  often  the  word 
"florist"  does  not  seem  to  cover,  with- 


Waslilngton  to  Invite  the  S.  A.  F. 

Editor  Florists^  Exchange: 

I  am  pleased  to  inform  you  that  at  a 
largely  attended  meeting  ot  the  Flor- 
ists' Club  at  Washington,  D.  C,  held 
August  2,  the  following  resolution  was 
unaninrously  adopted: 

Resolved.  That  it  is  the  sense  of  the 
Florists'  Club  ot  Washington,  D.  C„ 
that  they  present  a  cordial  invitation  to 
the  Society  ot  American  Florists  and 
Ornamental  Horticulturists  to  hold  its 
twenty-first  annual  convention,  August, 
1905,  in  this  city,  the  capital  ot  the 
greatest  nation   on  earth. 

You  are  aware  that  we  have  a  gigan- 
tic world's  fair  here  at  all  times,  a 
visit  to  which  alone  is  worth  a  week's 
stay,  without  any  convention  attrac- 
tions. The  hotel  accommodations  are 
second  to  none  in  any  other  city;  a 
sightseeing  system,  the  finest  in  the 
world,  and  attractions  too  numerous  to 
mention.  WM.   P.   GUDE. 


Peculiar  Business  Methods. 

Editor  Florists'  Exchange: 

It  any  florist  has  had  experience  in 
a  similar  case,  I  would  like  to  ask  in 
which  class  to  put  the  fellow  who 
sends  in  an  order  for  chrysanthemum 
plants,  inclosing  his  check  in  payment 
ot  same,  asking  that  plants  be  sent 
forward  at  once.  Three  days  after 
date  of  order  and  one  day  after  ship- 
ment of  plants,  he  writes  counter- 
manding the  order,  stating  that  he  has 
stopped  payment  on  his  check  at  his 
bank,  and  giving  as  his  only  excuse 
tor  so  doing,  that  he  "has  changed  his 
mind  and  had  decided  to  plant  carna- 
tions instead  ot  chi-ysanthemums." 
My  present  assets  on  the  deal  are:  one 
check  returned  from  my  bank  stamped 
"refused,"  one  card  received  from  ex- 
press office  one  hundred  miles  from  my 
office  stating  plants  refused:  also  one 
shipment  of  plants  at  said  express  of- 
fice refused  by  consignee  because  he 
has  changed  his  mind.  The  entire  lot 
is  for  sale  to  highest  bidder,  with  ex- 
ception of  check,  which  I  would  like  to 
keep   as  a  curiosity. 

SUBSCRIBER. 


August  6,  1904 


The    Florists'   Exchange 


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New  York  to  St.  Louis. 

The  New  York  Florists'  Club  will 
leave  New  York  for  the  Convention  on 
Sunday,  August  14,  at  10  a.m.  from  foot 
of  Liberty  street  via  Baltinn're  &  Ohio 
Railroad;  connection  for  the  t;ame  train 
can  be  made  by  ferryboat  leaving 
South  Ferry  at  9.55  a.  ni.  The  train 
leaves  Jersey  City  at  10.12  a.  ni.,  Plain- 
field  10.51  a.  m.,  Bound  Brook  11.03  a. 
m..  Philadelphia  12.37  p.  m.,  Baltimore 
2.44  p.  m..  Washington  4.0.5  p.  m.  Due 
in  St  Louis  at  6  p.  m.  the  ni'xt  day. 

The  Baltimore  and  Washington  dele- 
gations will  join  the  New  York  delega- 
tion at  their  respective  cities.  A  day- 
light view  of  the  historic  giound  and 
grand  scenery  from  Washington  to 
Cumberland,  Md.,  will  be  obtained.  By 
taking  a  night  train  from  St.  Louis  on 
the  return  trip  the  magnificent  moun- 
tain scenery  west  of  Cumberland  may 
be  seen  by  daylight. 

Stop-over  not  exceeding  ten  (10)  days 
at  each  point  will  be  allowed  on  Sea- 
son, sixty  (60)  day  and  fifteen  (15)  day 
excursion  tickets,  in  either  or  both  di- 
rections, within  return  limit,  at  Phila- 
delphia, Baltimore,  Washington,  Cin- 
cinnati, O.,  Mitchell,  Ind.  (for  visitors 
to  French  Lick  or  West  Baden  Springs, 
Ind.),  and  at  Chicago  (on  tickets  read- 
ing via  Chicago).  Stop-over  not  ex- 
ceeding (10)  ten  days  at  each  point  will 
also  be  allow'ed  in  either  or  both  direc- 
tions within  return  limit  at  Deer  Park, 
Mountain  Lake  Park  and  Oakland  dur- 
ing months  of  August  and  September. 
To  secure  stop-over,  passengers  must 
notify  conductor  and  deposit  ticket 
with  Depot  Ticket  Agent  immediately 
upon  arrival. 

Stop-over  not  exceeding  ten  (10)  days 
will  be  allowed  at  St.  Louis  on  all  one- 
way and  round-trip  tickets  (except 
Colonist  tickets  to  the  Pacific  Coast) 
reading  to  points  beyond  St.  Louis, 
upon  deposit  of  ticket  with  Validating 
Agent  and  payment  of  fee  of  $1.00. 

The  Fare.  Round  trip  ticket  good  for 
15  days  $23.25;  ticket  good  for  60  days 
$28.35.  Single  berth  in  Pullman  Sleep- 
ing car  for  one  or  two  people  $6.00. 

To  enable  the  committee  to  provide 
comfortably  for  the  delegation,  those 
who  intend  to  go  are  requested  to  no- 
tify the  committee  at  once  and  remit 
to  the  chairman  the  purchase  price  of 
through  ticket  and  berth  in  sleeping 
car  for  the  outgoing  trip,  $29.25  for  a  15- 
day  ticket  and  berth,  or  $34.35  for  a 
sixty-day  ticket  and  berth.  This  is  a 
splendid  chance  to  see  the  "W^orld's  Fair 
and  attend  the  Convention,  so  a  large 
delegation  from  New  York  should  re- 
spond. The  efficient  House  Committee 
of  the  club  will  have  charge  of  "The 
Canteen." 
PATRICK  O'MARA,  35  &  37  Cortlandt 

St.,   N.    Y   .    City.   Chairman. 
A.  J.  GUTTMAN,  52  W.  29th  St.,  N.  Y. 

City. 
HARRY  A.  BUNYARD,  812  Greenwich 

St.,   N.   Y.   City. 


Pittsburg:  to  St.  Louis. 

The  August  meeting  of  the  Florists' 
Club  was  rather  poorly  attended;  quite 
a  few  of  the  members  are  away  on 
their  vacation,  and  as  it  was  strictly 
a  business  session  many  stayed  away. 
President  Falconer  presided.  The  Con- 
vention of  the  S.  A.  F.  in  St.  Louis  was 
the  main  topic  for  discussion.  From 
present  indications  about  20  to  25  per- 
sons, including  quite  a  few  ladies,  will 
attend,  so  that  our  party  will  be  larger 
than  was  expected.  The  rate  is  $15  for 
a  ticket,  good  15  days,  with  $3.50  extra 
for  double  berth,  making  it  only  $1.75 
a  person  for  those  who  double  up.  It 
was  not  decided  by  what  road  the 
party  would  travel.  The  Wabash  Rail- 
road, whose  representative  was  pres- 
ent at  the  meeting,  was  favorably 
thought  of;  but  on  motion  the  matter 
of  transportation  was  left  in  the  hands 
of  the  writer  to  make  all  arrangements 
so  that  the  party  can  travel  in  their 
own  car.  A  few  of  the  mentbers  desire 
to  visit  Chicago,  and  by  paying  a  few 
dollars  more  this  can  be  arranged  with 
the  Wabash.  All  those  intending  to 
go  must  decide  at  once  and  notify  me. 
Address  E.  C,  Reineman,  16  Lowry 
street.  Allegheny,  Pa.,  so  that  we  may 
get   together  in   one   car. 

Plenty  of  hotel  accommodations  can 
be  had  near  the  World's  Fair  grounds, 
and  from  there  to  the  convention  hall 
is  about  30  minutes'  ride  by  street  car. 

The  party  expects  to  leave  Pittsburg. 


Sunday,  August  14,  shortly  after  noon, 
arriving  in  St.  Louis  early  Monday 
morning.  E.  C.  REINEMAN. 

Clilcasfo  to  St.  Louis. 

The  Chicago  delegation  to  the  S.  'A. 
F.  O.  H.  convention  will  travel  over  the 
Wabash  Railroad,  leaving  Monday 
forenoon,  August  15,  at  11  o'clock,  in  a 
special  train  with  dining  and  parlor 
cars,  and  chair  coaches.  Delegates 
from  other  cities  contiguous  to  Chi- 
cago are  requested  to  communicate 
with  P.  J.  Hauswirth,  227  Michigan 
avenue,  as  to  the  number  that  will  join 
the  Chicago  delegation.  All  located  in 
this  city  intending  to  take  the  trip 
sliould  communicate  with  either  of  the 
following:  John  Degnan,  45  Wabash 
avenue,  P.  J.  Hauswirth,  or  J.  S.  Wil- 
son, Western  Springs,  so  that  provi- 
sion can  be  made  for  hotel  accommoda- 
tions, etc.  Reasonable  rates  are  ex- 
pected when  several  or  all  of  the  dele- 
gates stop  at  one  hotel. 

Boston  to  St.  Louis. 

New-  England  parties  intending  to  go 
to  the  convention  are  requested  to 
communicate  with  W.  J.  Stewart,  11 
Hamilton  place,  Boston.  It  a  sufficient 
number  of  excursionists  are  assured  to 
start  on  Sunday,  August  14,  a  special 
through  sleeping  car  will  be  secured. 

Cincinnati  to  St.  Louis. 

The  delegation  to  the  S.  A.  F.  O.  H. 
Convention  from  Cincinnati  will  not  be 
large;  they  will  join  the  New  York  del- 
egation, which  arrives  in  Cincinnati 
Monday,  August  14,  about  8.30  a.  m., 
leaving  at  8.45  a.  m.,  over  the  B.  &  O. 
Southwestern.  E.  G.  G. 

Pliiladelpliia  to  St.  Louis. 

Up  to  Tuesday  last  27  persons  have 
signified  their  intention  of  going  to  the 
Convention  from  this  city.  The  party 
will  leave  at  S-.25  p.  m.,  Sunday,  August 
14,  by  Pennsylvania  Railroad,  arriving 
in'  St.  Louis  9.40  p.  m.,  Monday.  The 
railroad  fare  by  this  route  is  $24.75  tor 
the  round  trip.  D.  R. 


Changes  In  Freight  Classification  of 
Nursery  Stock. 

Preferring  to  the  item  in  regard  to 
this  matter,  which  appeared  in  our 
issue  of  July  16,  William  Warner  Har- 
per, of  Andorra  Nurseries.  Philadel- 
phia, Pa.,  who  has  been  inquiring  at 
the  official  classification  committee  as 
to  the  exact  nature  of  the  reported 
changes,  writes  us,  August  3,  as  fol- 
lows: 

Our  railroad  people  have  advised  us 
that  the  action  to  which  our  correspond- 
ence referred  has  been  taken  by  the 
classification  committee  on  plants  and 
seedlings  imported  for  points  in  the  West, 
and  that  the  classification  will  not  apply 
tn  domestic  plants  and  seedlings,  or  to 
imported  stock  for  the  Eastern  States. 

This  is  no  doubt  what  the  nurserymen  s 
committee  referred  to,  but,  as  eastern 
nurserymen,  we  do  not  see  why  this 
should  not  apply  equally  to  imported 
plants  and  seedlings  for  the  Eastern 
States.  WM.    WARNER   HARPER. 


(^  I  (abitiiarFj  4) 


Worcester,  Mass. 

The  Worcester  County  Horticultural 
Society  is  holding  weekly  e.xhibitions, 
but  the  attendance  is  small,  perhaps  as 
good  as  most  of  the  displays  deserve. 
Last  week  the  exhibition  was  some- 
what better,  but  there  is  something 
lacking— something  that  will  arouse 
more  enthusiasm  among  the  florists. 
Amateur  work  seems  to  be  detrimen- 
tal to  the  society;  tor,  as  one  of  our 
florists  expresses  it:  "Amateurs  are  not 
striving  to  better  conditions;  they  are 
simply  working  tor  the  cash  prizes." 

There  is  no  sign  of  building  this  Fall, 
and  unless  we  have  a  good  Winter  sea- 
son we  will  see  none  in  the  Spring, 

CAROLUS. 


GARDENER:  This  here  is  a  tobacco 
plant  in  full  flower. 

LADY:  How  very  interesting!  And 
how  long  will  it  be  before  the  cigars 
are  ripe'?— New  Yorker. 


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(Itema  lor  thia  column  are  respectfully 
soUoited  from  our  readers  ) 

SUPERIOR,  WIS.— Eichsen  Bros.,  of 
Duluth,  will  open  a  florist  store  at  1314 
Tower  avenue  in  the  near  future. 

GARDNER,  MASS.  —  The  Riverside 
Gieenhouses  have  been  incorporated; 
capital,  $8,000.  Promoters — George  R. 
Lowe,   Marcus  B.  Osgood. 

EAST  ORANGE,  N.  J.— Owing  to  the 
death  cf  her  husttand.  and  on  accounut 
of  her  own  ill  health,  Mrs.  E.  C.  Evertz 
has  discontinued  her  florist  business  here. 

WILLIAMSBRIDGE,  N.  Y.— Pieper  & 
Kreft  have  leased  the  greenhouses  at 
Tenth  street  and  First  avenue,  formerly 
occupied    by    William    Schroeder. 


iNDEX   OF 
ADVERTISERS 


John  H.  Ley. 

John  H.  Ley,  who  died  last  week 
after  only  a  brief  illness,  at  Langdon, 
D.  C,  where  he  had  just  recently  se- 
cured the  greenhouses  of  Thos.  King, 
was  some  years  ago  in  business  at 
Croydon,  a  suburb  of  London,  Eng- 
land, where  he  ivas  well  known  as  a 
very  successful  exhibitor  of  tropical 
plants  at  the  London  flower-shows. 
He  afterward  came  to  the  United 
States,  and  went  as  foreman  to  SiCr 
brecht  &  Wadley,  New  York.  Leaving 
that  firm  he  came  to  Washington  as 
manager  of  N.  Studer's  greenhouses. 
A  few  years  ago  he  started  in  busi- 
ness for  himself,  making  a  specialty 
of  tropical  plants  and  ferns,  of  which 
as  a  grower  he  had  no  peer.  His  ge- 
nial disposition  gained  for  him  the 
goodwill  of  the  craft,  who  deeply  re- 
gret his  death.  He  leaves  a  widow 
and  several  children  to  mourn  his  loss: 
his  tw^o  eldest  boys  are  in  business  in 
Vv'ashington.  M.  ^'  * 


Adams    W    &    Co 152 

Akers    H    R 155 

Allen    J    K 157 

Amling    E    C    159 

.inderann    &    Christen- 

seu     137 

Andorra   Nurseries    ..131 

.iscUmann    G    136 

Bader  J    137 

Baker    W   J    158 

Ball    Co    D 130 

Barrows  &  Son  H  H.137 
Bayersdorfer    H    &    Co 

156 

Beauliew    127 

Beckert  W  0   126 

Bennett    E     130 

Bernheimer   E    158 

Berniug  H  G    159 

Berger  Bros    158 

Berger    H    H    &   Co..  127 

Blaauw    J    Co 131 

Black    Chas    131 

Bloom  J   S    137 

Brill    F    130 

Bobbink    &  Atkins... 125 

Boddlngton  A  T 126 

Back    Wm    A 137 

Boston    Florists'     Let- 
ter     160 

Brenneman  J   D    ....154 
Brownell  &  Co  C  W.150 

Brown    Peter    130 

Burpee  W   A   &  Co . .  127 

Burton  J    154 

Bver  Bros    136 

Caird  A  P   153 

raldwell    W    E    Co.  .  .161 

(Ml   t'arn  Co.- 137 

Ciilit   Rose   Co 154 

(arapbell   P  G    154 

Campbell  C  H   137 

Cannata  J   P    130 

Carmody  J  D   160 

Central    Michigan 

Nursery     153 

Chicago    earn    Co....  152 

Cliilds  J  L    129 

Chinnlck  W  1    130 

Clucas    &    Boddlngton 

C«   125-.30 

Cockrotr   R  J    153 

Coldwell-Wilcoi:  Co    .160 
Conard   &   Jones   Co. .154 

Cflunell   B    137 

Coolidge    Bros    154 

Cottage    Gardens    ...153 

Cowee   A    159 

Cowee   W  J    159 

Cowen's   N   Sons 101 

Croom   &  Bro 127 

Cralih    &    Hunter 152 

Craig   &  Son    R 154 

Crowl    Pern    Co 155 

Cunningham   .T   H   136-37 

Cut   Flower   Ex 1.57 

Pavls  A  B  &  Son 152 

Pawson    W    A    153 

Peainud    J    B    159 

Pevov    T    &    .Son l-l-l 

ni.'tsHl     A     Co 102 

niller   rnskey   &   Co. .162 
IMllnn's    Chouse    Mfg 
Co    182 

niiion  J  r,  i.';3-.'-.4 

Porner  F  &  Sons 153 

Drake    Point    G'housea 

129 

Preer    Ily     A 1.17-Bl 

Pumont    &   Co 158 


Du  Ele  W  B 131 

Dwyer    &    Co 131 

Edgar   C  P  &  Co 168 

Esler    J    G    &    A 150 

Eichholz    H     152 

KIsele    C    161 

Eiscle    J    G     134 

Elizabeth     Nurs    Co.. 127 
Elliott    W    &    Sons.. 126 

Elliott    W    H    125 

Ellwanger  &  Barry . .  131 

Emmaus    Geo   M 137 

Endtz   Van    Nes   Co..  131 

Eskesen    F    137 

Evans  H  F   152 

Felke  J    163 

Felthousen  3  E   136 

Fenrlch  J  S   157 

Ferris    D    130 

F   &  F   Nurseries 131 

Field    H    W    153 

Foley    Mfg   Co 156 

Foster    L    H    137 

Florists'   Hail  Assn.. 160 

Fuller    J    153 

Garland    G    M     162 

Germain  S  &  P  Co.. 129 
Ghormley    W    157 


Co. 


Giblin    & 

Gill    E 

Grosche   B  &  Co. 


.16-1 
.154 
.160 


Giinthor  W  H    157 


Guttman    A   J 
Haerens    Bros    . 
Ilamniond  J   A 
Ilautord    R    G    . 

Harris   E    

Harris   L   &  Son. 


.157 
.13' 
.157 
.130 
.130 
.161 


Heacock    Jos    136 

Henderson   P    129 

Herr   A    M    130-36 

Herrmann    A    164 

Ilercndeen    Mfg    Co..  101 

Hews    A    H   &  Co 1.56 

Hess  J  B  153 

Hicks    &    Crawbuck.  .157 

Hiln'nger    Bros    156 

Hilhoru  W  T   164 

Hill  E  G  &  Co 150 

Hippard    E    IfiO 

Hitcblngs    &   Co 164 

Hoffman    W    152 

Holton  &  Hunkel  Co. 159 

Horan    E    C    15' 

Horfl    Advertiser    ..160 

Howe    0    152 

Hubert   &  Co 130 

Hughes  G  J   l.'iO 

Igoe   Bros    154 

.Tacnbs   S   &   Son 10i> 

.Incksnn    Perkins    Co. 154 

Jackson  J   H    16'J 

.Tonnlngs    E    B 126 

.lobnson    &   Stokes    ..127 

.Tones    H    T    12« 

JooBten  0  H   Ml 

Kasting    W    F    158 

Killi.iurn    R     130 

King    Const    Co 161 

Klinliall    R    D    153 

Kuslcr    &    Co 1.31 

Kreshover   L  J    155 

Kroi'seliell    Bros    Co.. 155 
l.ngor    &    Hurrell    ...137 

r.aug   J    157 

r.nndreth    Seed    Co... 126 

I.anclabr    A    H    157 

Larchmont  Nurs 1B4 

I.awrltzen    C     130 

f.e    Cakes    &   Co 165 


Lewis    Conservs    ....162 

Le    Page    N 130 

Limbach   C    161 

.ittlefleld  S    153 

Livingston   Seed  Co.  .168 

I.ockland  Lum  Co 160 

Lord  &   Burnham  Co. 163 

Lutton  W    H    162 

Lunneman  &  Sou 131 

Mader    P    130 

.McCarthy  N  F  &  Co. 158 
AlcCrtty    Rettlgeialor 

Co 165 

-McFadden   B   0 137 

.McKellar    C    VI 159 

.McManus    J     167 

.\I..ehan  &  Sons 131 

.M.  iiand   L    155 

.Mi'lropolitan    Material 

Co    134 

Mkbell    H    F    127 

-Michigan     Cut     Flow 

Exchange     155 

M.iuinger  J    C  Co 162 

M.ion   .S   C    131 

.Muuii   Wm  H  Co 130 

-Muiue    Hentz    &    Nash 

157 
-Morton's        Evergreen 

Lodge    164 

Mul.Ttt  H   155 

-N;it  Board  of  Trade. 160 
Naijnnal  Plant  Co... 137 
-\  V  Cut  Flow  Co . . .  157 
-Niagara    Cement    Co. 164 

Niessen    L     158 

.Voe    L    M    154 

Oak   Nurseries    127 

nuiverkerk    P    131 

I'avcy    W    H 129-30 

Plant  F  S 129 

feacoek    W    P 127 

I'carce  Geo    160 

I'lrklns  J  J 157 

PennoekSS 153-b8 

I'hila    Market    158 

Peterson   Nurs    131 

Peterson    J    A     134 

Pierce   F    0    Co 164 

I'ierson    A    N 153 

I'ierson    F    B   Co 125 

Picrson-Sefton  Co  ..164 
Plttsbg  Cut  Flow  Co.168 
Pollworth  C  C  Co...  159 
Quaker      City      Mach 

Co    161 

Itainsbury  J  H    130 

Kawlings   E   1 131 

Uawson  W  W  Co 129 

Kaynor    J    1 157 

Reasoner    Bros    135 

llicd    &    Keller 155 

K.i.h    V    E    134 

Uei.l    Ed     158 

li.-iiiberg    P     152 

Uipperger    G     160 

Itobinson    H    M   Co...  156 


Roehrs    J    130 

Roland   T    130 

Rolker  A  &  Son 137 

Rupp    J    F 127 

Ryerson   U   0 160 

Salter  W   H 154 

Salttord    Geo    167 

Sands    W    B 154 

Sander   &   Son 127 

Seltzer    C    F '..136 

Schmidt  J   C  Co 130 

Schmitz  F  W  0 127 

Scollay   J   A 161 

Scott    J    136 

Sbellroad  G'houses. .  .130 

Sheridan  W  F 157 

Siebert    C     T 162-61 

Sinner    Bros    169 

Skidelsky   S   S 130 

Slinn   &   Hughes 157 

Smith  N  &  Son 164 

Smith   W   &  T   Co...  128 

Smith    Wm    C 137 

Stearns  A  T  Lum  Co.161 

Stein    F    D 168 

Stoothuft  H  A  &  Co. 151 
Storrs  &  Harrison 

Co     131 

Stumpp  &  Walter  Co 

126-65 

Schultheis     A 136-58 

Surrey    Seed    Co 130 

Swayne    W    153 

Swayne    E    130 

Syracuse   Pottery   Co. 150 

Taylor    E   J    152 

Thompson   J    D 152 

Thorhurn   J  M    &   Co. 1.30 

Tobacco    W    Co l&t 

Tottv  C   H    153 

Traendly  &  Schenck.157 
Van  Kleet  &  Co  C...131 
Vaughan's  Seed  Store 

127 
Vesey  W  J  &  M  S..153 

Vick's   Sons   Jas 129 

Vincent   R  Jr  &  Son. 131 

Waite   W   H 131-54 

Weber  C  S  &  Co 161 

Weber  H  &  Son 154 

Weeber   Ji   Don 127 

Welch    Bros    158 

Weston  H    136 

Whilldin    Pottery    ...1.56 

Wietor  Bros   153 

Wintcrson    The    E    F 

Co     150 

Wood    Bros     154 

Woodrnlt   W   B 130 

Woodberry    D    130 

Worcester    Conserva- 
tories      1.5S 

Young  &   Nugent   ...157 

Young   J    157 

Zirnglebel     D     i:i0 

Zlmmer  C    1-52 


INDEX  OF 
ADVERTISEMENTS 


PLANTS.    SEEDS, 
BULBS.    FLOWERS. 

Alternanthera     137 

Altbeas     131 

-\raucaria    . . . .  :125-36-37 
.\sparagus 

125-20-30-36-37-54-64 

Asters     136 

Azaleas    131-36-37 

Bay  Trees   125 

Begonias    . , .  130-36-.36-37 

Boxwood    125-28-31 

Bulbs    125-26-27-29-30 -59 

Caladiun     127 

Calceolaria     126 

Callas    ...125-26-27-29-59 

Cannas     127 

Carnations 

137-52-53-54-58 
Chrysanthemums 

131-36-52-54 

126-27 

128-31 


Cineraria 
Clematis 

Colons    

(!:onifers    . . . . 

Crocus    

Cut   Flowers 

Cycas     

Cyclamen 


.i::ii 
IL' 


-::i 

.  157-5.'<-59 
....127-30 

125-30 

Dahlias     127 

Decorative    Plants. 

136-37-54 

Dielvtra     131 

Dracaena     1.30.37-64 

Evergreens    125-28-30 

Fern    Balls    136 

Fern    Spore     137 

Ferns     . .  .125-35-.36-37-54 

Flous     131-.36-37 

Freesla    . .  125-26-27-20-.50 

l.>ults     125-2S-30-31 

Fuchsias    136-37 

Geraniums 

130-31-36-36-37 

Gladioli    159 

Gloxinia    ...; 136 

Heliotrope    136 

Hibiscus  131 

tlyacinths 

125-27-29-59-64 


Hydrangeas 

Iris    

Ivy    

Lantana 
Lilacs    . . 
MauettI 


.131 
.129 
.131-37.64 

131 

1,31 

.127-54 


Lilies    .125-26-27-29-30-31 

Maranta    131..37 

Mignonette     l'jn-27 

Narcissus     .  .125-26-29-.5n 

NIeotlann   127 

Nursery   Stock    .  ..130-31 
Nymphaea   131 


Orchids 

Oxalls    ... 

Palms      .  . 
}  Pandanus 

Pansy  . . 
1  Peonies 


...120-30-37 

125 

125-26-36-54 
...135-36-37 
...126-27 -.10 
130-31 


Petunias 1.30 

Phlox     131.54 

I'lumhago 13t 

Primula    ...,127.30-38.37 

Privet    131 

Ith.idodendron  131 


Roses    .125-2S-31-37-.53-.M 

Rudbeckla   154 

Salvia    1.30 

Seeds     ...125-26-27-29-30 

Shrubs    128-30-31-37 

Stokesla    137 

Smila-x    130-31-64-64 

Spiraea   131 

Stevla    130-IM 

Swalitsona     1 131 

Trees     128-30 

Tuberoses    127 

Tulips     -.129 

Vegetables     130-31 

Verbenas     1.31-37 

Vines  128-37 

Violets    -130 

MISCELLANEOUS. 

Auctioneers  158 

Boilers 

134-35-60-01-62-03-04 

Books     154-56 

I  'enient  155 

I'ollections     160 

Concrete    Greenlumse 

Bench    164 

Cut  Flower  Boxes...  15S 
Decorative    Greenery.  155 

Designs    155-59-61 

Exhibition 

127-29-30-61-63 

Fertilizer    l.-.-,.|-,ii 

Fittings    100-01-6:;  i-,l 

Florists'  Letters  .155-r.n 
Florists'    Supplies 

155-56-!)7-rKS-59-64 

Flower  Pots   156 

For   Sale    120 

Galax    1.55 

Glass    134-6001 

Glazing  Points 

1.14-50-61 
Greenhouse   Building 

156-60-01-62-63-64 

Ooldflsh  Food   155 

Gutters  162 

Hall  Insurance   100 

Hose     134-5000 

Insecticides 

128-51-65-50  01 
Lumber 

134-58-60-01 -62  63 

Mastlcn  l,59-«4 

Moss  and  Peat. .  .155-56 
Mushroom  Spawn  ...127 
Paint    and    Painters' 

Supplies    134-61 

Newspa  per    1 60 

Pumps    134 

Pipes,  Joints.    Valves 

134-00-61 -64 

Putty     1.34-60 

Rllihons    150 

Sash     134-.-i0.6O-81-O2 

Stakes    an«l    Supports 

126-27-34 -.54-5n-,'.9 
Tools   and    Imple- 
ments     l,34-0O.62-ftl 

Toothpicks     159 

Ventilators 

1.34-58-6fl01-lV!OI 

Wants     l.'H 

W'ater  Tower    .  .  .101 

Wood    Prpsirvallve    .160 


i4o 


iThe    F^lorists'   Bxchange 


BRIEFS  FOR  BUST  FLORISTS. 

ALTERNANTHERA.— If  the  stock 
plants  are  at  all  limited  in  number, 
this  Is  a  good  time  to  take  off  a  batch 
of  cuttings,  so  that  the  stock  may  be 
Increased  to  the  fullest  extent.  The 
cuttings  will  do  if  put  in  the  corner 
of  a  frame,  if  kept  shaded  from  the 
hot  sun  until  they  are  rooted;  and  they 
will  entail  less  care  than  if  they  were 
put  on  the  propagating  bench  In  the 
greenhouse. 

CARNATIONS.— The  transplanting  of 
these  from  the  fields  to  the  benches 
should  be  commenced  about  this  time, 
and  any  foliage  that  is  not  perfect  and 
clean  will  be  aJl  the  better  for  being 
removed  before  the  plants  are  taken 
inside. 

CALLAS.— The  plants  of  these  that 
were  grown  in  pots  or  boxes,  last  sea- 
son, which  have  been  resting  for  the 
last  five  or  six  weeks,  should  now  be 
shaken  out  of  the  old  soil  and  repotted. 

CYCLAMEN  that  are  to  be  In  for 
Christmas  sales  are  about  ready  tor  the 


dressed  ladies;  It  would  be  difficult  to 
Imagine  a  more  brilliant  spectacle. 
There  was  also  a  continuous  stream 
passing  through  the  tents  to  view  what 
was  one  of  the  finest  shows  the  society 
has  held. 

Roses  were  a  feature,  the  decorative 
varieties  being  aeain  to  the  front. 
Messrs.  G.  Paul  &  Sons  secured  the 
Sherwood  cup.  which  was  offered  for 
the  best  arrangement  in  pots  and  cut 
blooms  in  vases,  but  none  to  be  shown 
in  boxes.  The  arrangement  was  very 
light  and  consisted  chiefly  of  the 
smaller  decorative  varieties,  but  a  few 
good  specimen  blooms  were  used. 

G.  Mount  came  second  with  a  showy 
exhibit,  but  not  so  much  variety. 
Large  bunches  of  Mme.  Caroline  Tes- 
tout,  Fisher  Holmes,  Belle  Siebrecht 
and  several  light  colored  teas  were 
most  effectively  arranged  among  well 
well-flowered  plants  of  Crimson  Ram- 
bler. There  were  no  other  exhibits  in 
this  class,  but  most  growers  were  rep- 
resented. 

Messrs.  A.  Dickson  &  Sons,  from  Ire- 
land, showed  some  fine  blooms,  among 


Shrewsbury,  who  made  a  fine  display, 
had  the  honor  of  having  a  bunch  of 
King  Edward  accepted  by  the  Queen, 
who  admired  it  when  inspecting  his 
group. 

Carnations  were  in  great  abundance, 
but  there  was  nothing  special  in  new 
varieties.  Messrs  Cutbush  &  Sons 
made  a  big  display  of  useful  sorts; 
they  also  had  another  good  verbena  in 
pots,  white  with  a  faint  stripe  of 
pink,  named  Maiden's  Blush;  it  ap- 
pears equally  as  free  as  Miss  Willmott, 
which  is  now  so  largely  grown  for  mar- 
ket. Lantanas  were  also  well  shown  as 
pot  plants  in  several  distinct  colors. 

Messrs.  Sander,  of  St.  Albans,  staged 
their  new  Nicotiana  Sanderas.  This  is 
spoken  well  of  by  those  who  have 
grown  it  in  the  open.  Another  good 
plant  in  their  collection  was  Alplnia 
Sanderae,  something  like  A.  vittata, 
but  the  white  variegation  was  more 
regular  and  very  decided;  seen  in  a 
large  specimen  and  in  smaller  plants  it 
was  equally  good.  An  award  of  merit 
was  given  for  It. 

Ferns    were    well    shown    by    H.    B. 


HEW  PIHK  A8TILBE   (SPIRffiA  MULTIFLOHA   X    ASTILBE  CHININSIS), 
Growers,  Van  Waveien  &  Krajfi,  Saisenheim,  Holland. 


last  potting,  and  at  this  shift  they 
should  have  a  fairly  good  dressing  of 
thoroughly  decayed  manure,  that  has 
been  rubbed  through  a  sieve,  mixed 
with  the  potting  soil.  This  Is  also  the 
time  to  make  a  sowing  of  cyclamen 
seed  for  next  year's  supply.  Use  only 
pure  leaf  soil  in  which  to  sow  the 
seed,   if   that  material  Is   obtainable. 


NOTES  FROM  ENGLAND. 

THE  SUMMER  SHOW  ot  the  Royal 
Horticultural  Society  was  held  In  the 
grounds  of  Holland  House  (by  permis- 
sion ot  Lord  Ilchesler)  on  July  12  and 
13  and  proved  a  great  success.  The 
space  permitted  of  ihe  erection  of  large 
tents  and  exhibitors  took  full  advan- 
tage of  this,  and,  though  the  exhibits 
were  not  so  crowded  as  they  were  at 
the  Temple  show,  all  space  was  well 
filled  and  all  the  trade  groups  were  of 
exceptional  merit.  The  Queen  paid  an 
early  visit  which  ensured  a  large  fol- 
lowing of  other  visitors,  and  during  the 
whole  of  tlie  afternoon  of  the  first  day 
the  grounds  were  thronged  with  eally 


which  were  several  new  varieties  of 
great  promise.  Duchess  of  West- 
minster, a  very  fine  pink  variety, 
gained  an  award  of  merit.  C.  J.  Gra- 
ham, a  beautiful  crimson  hybrid  tea, 
also  gained  the  same  award.  Countess 
of  Annesley  and  Countess  of  Derby 
were  good. 

A  fine  lot  of  singles  were  shown. 
Messrs.  W.  Paul  &  Sons  had  a  good 
collection.  Earl  of  Warwick  was  fine. 
J.  Green,  of  Hobbies,  Ltd.,  had  some 
nice  standards  of  Dorothy  Perkins; 
the  firm  has  stock  ot  these  worked  on 
stems  from  6  to  15  feet  high  and  the 
growths  bent  downwards;  they  are 
very  effective  for  standing  up  In 
groups. 

Sweet  peas  were  extensively  shown, 
but  nothing  very  striking  In  new  varie- 
ties was  seen.  H.  J.  Jones  had  all  the 
last  year's  novelties  in  good  condition, 
and  Memento,  a  pale  blue,  and  Gladys 
Deal,  mauve,  were  rather  distinct.  Mr. 
Breadmore  submitted  several  for  cer- 
tificates, but  failed  to  get  an  award. 
Mr.  Unwin  showed  a  variety  named 
Gladys  Unwin;  this  was  considered  too 
much  like  Countess  Spencer,  though 
said  to  be  of  different  origin.  I  may 
add  that  all  growers  find  Countess  of 
Spencer    varies    much.     Mr.    Jones,    of 


May  and  by  J.  Hill  &  Son,  but  nothing 
quite     new     was     seen. 

Among  the  plants  shown  by  Messrs. 
Veitch  &  Sons,  Fuchsia  Orphens,  double 
white  corolla,  was  very  fine;  Solanum 
Wendlandi,  Lobelia  tenuior.  Nepen- 
thes Mastersiana  and  others.  These 
ought  to  be  more  grown  for  florists' 
work;  a  few  elevated  plants  add  much 
to  a  group. 

The  most  interesting  novelty  seen  in 
the  show  was  the  new  pink  astilbe 
(spireea)  from  Messrs.  Van  Waveren  & 
Kruff,  Sassenheim.  Holland.  Only 
about  a  dozen  plants  were  shown,  and 
they  well  deserved  the  gold  medal 
awarded  for  them.  It  was  stated  to  be 
a  hybrid.  Spiraea  multiflora  -f-  Astilbe 
chinensis.  There  'was  a  little  variation 
in  the  color  and  some  were  white;  but 
the  best  were  of  a  beautiful  shade  of 
pink  and  the  heads  of  blooms  of  great 
size.  When  in  commerce  this  will  cer- 
tainly make  a  leading  plant  for  mar- 
ket, and  may  become  even  more  popu- 
lar than  any  of  the  white  varieties.  A 
new  zonal  pelargonium,  C.  Lawrence, 
from  Messrs.  Clark,  of  Dover,  should 
make  a  useful  market  plant;  the  fiow- 
ers  being  ot  a  good  shade  of  salmon 
and  semi-double,  produced  in  great  pro- 
fusion. A.  HBMSLET. 


English  Horticultural  Notes. 

ROYAL  HORTICULTURAL  HALL. 
— Their  Majesties,  the  King  and  Queen, 
are  expected  to  open  the  new  perma- 
nent exhibition  hall  of  the  Royal  Hor- 
ticultural Society  on  July  22.  The  Drill 
Hall  of  the  Ijondon  Scottish  Volun- 
teers, at  James  Street,  Buckingham 
Gate,  Westminster,  has  served  the 
R.H.S.  for  17  years,  and  numerous 
costly  plants  were  repeatedly  shown 
there;  but  it  was  felt  that  a  larger 
and  better  lighted  hall  was  greatly 
needed  since  the  Spring  exhibitions 
have  become  so  very  large.  By  way 
of  commemorating  the  hundredth  year 
of  the  Society's  existence,  the  new 
hall,  at  Vincent  Square,  Westminster, 
has  been  erected,  though  the  whole  of 
the  £40.000  needed  for  the  cost  has  not 
been  fully  subscribed.  The  headquar- 
ters of  the  Royal  Horticultural  Society 
will  hereafter  be  at  this  new  address, 
and  not  at  117  Victoria  Street,  West- 
minster. The  R.H.S.  is  the  chief  hor- 
ticultural society  in  the  United  King- 
dom, and  has  a  membership  of  eight 
and  one  half  thousand,  each  paying  at 
least  one  guinea  per  year.  Novelties 
from  all  parts  of  Great  Britain  and 
Ireland,  and  many  from  Holland.  Ger- 
many, and  France  are  staged  at  its 
fortnightly  meetings,  to  which  first- 
class  certificates,  or  the  lesser  "awards 
of  merit."  are  adjudicated  to  the  best 
by  the  various  committees  of  special- 
ists. These  committees  thus  do  admir- 
able work  in  "weeding  out"  the  good 
from  the  faulty. 

HYBRID  ASTILBES.— Among  the 
finest  of  recent  novelties  are  the 
crosses  between  Spiraea  compacta  and 
Astilbe  chinense;  also  the  former  and 
Astilbe  X  Lemoinei.  The  first  cross  has 
given  rise  to  pink  flowers;  the  second 
to  good  white  inflorescences.  The  plants 
were  from  2%  to  3  feet  high,  and  were 
much  superior  to  anything  previously 
seen  in  spiraeas.  The  plants  came  from 
Gv.  Van  Waveren  &  Kruijff  of  Haar- 
lem. Holland,  who  received  a  gold 
medal. 

A  HANDSOME  FOLIAGE  PLANT.— 
The  one  intended  is  Alplnia  Sanderae 
from  Sander  &  Sons.  St.  Albans.  The 
alpinias  are,  as  I  have  often  thought, 
a  neglected  class,  and  Messrs.  Sander 
have  given  the  public  a  real  good 
white  and  green  variegated  plant  that 
will  become  as  popular  as  Dracaena 
Victoria,  or  Phyrnium  variegatum, 
which  it  somewhat  resembles.  It,  how- 
ever, is  quite  distinct,  and  is  a  better 
general  subject.  I  should  think,  than 
Dracaena  Sanderae. 

NEW  ROSES.— Novelties  in  roses 
are  numerous  these  days,  and  per- 
haps our  best  ot  this  year  is  Dean 
Hole  (H.  T.).  a  splendid  exhibition  rose 
of  a  warm  carmine-rose  shade,  shaded 
on  the  lower  petals  with  a  mixture  of 
fawn,  apricftt,  and  bronze.  Those  of 
your  readers  who  know  Mrs.  E.  Maw- 
ley  (H,  T.),  will  appreciate  this  new 
comer  when  I  say  that  it  is  better  than 
that  rose.  Messrs.  A.  Dickson  &  Sons, 
of  Newtonards,  County  Down,  Ireland, 
are  the  introducers,  and  it  has  received 
a  gold  medal.  Other  good  certificated 
varieties  from  the  same  firms  are: 
Duchess  ot  Westminster,  rich  rose, 
somewhat  like  La  Prance;  C.  J.  Gra- 
ham, deep  crimson,  probably  a  good 
bedder,  and  Irish  Harmony,  a  large 
single-fiowered  cream-colored  variety. 
A  private  grower  has  had  an  award 
for  a  pink  rambler  named  Mrs.  P.  W. 
Flight.  The  trusses  are  enormous,  the 
flowers  pink,  with  a  white  center:  good 
and  ought  to  flnd  a  leading  place.  The 
climbing  pink  variety,  Helene,  la  one 
of  our  best  in  the  open  air  this  year. 
J.   HARRISON  DICK. 


NEW  BEDFORD,  MASS.— The  sec- 
ond annual  Fall  exhibition  of  the  New 
Bedford  Horticultural  Society  will  be 
held  in  city  hall.  Thursday,  Friday  and 
Saturday,  September  15,  16  and  17,  1904. 
It  is  expected  that  there  will  be  the 
finest  display  of  dahlias  ever  exhibited 
in  southeastern  Massachusetts.  Henry 
C.  Denison  has  donated  two  silver  cups 
tor  the  flnest  displays  of  dahlias;  one 
for  the  open  class  (60  varieties),  and 
one  for  the  amateur  class  (30  varie- 
ties) ;  great  interest  is  shown  In  these 
classes.  J.  C.  P, 

Rochester,  N.  Y. 

D.  P.  Ross  was  acquitted  of  the 
charge  ot  assault,  preferred  against 
him  by  H.  Radley,  and  he  has  not,  as 
generally  supposed,  lost  his  situation 
through  the  action  taken  against  him. 
A.   H.    S. 


August  6,  1004 


The    Florists^   E^xcHange 


141 


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Society  of  American  Florists 
and  Ornamental  Horticulturists 


Incorporated  hy  Special  Act  of  Congress; 


Charter  Signed  by  William  McKinley,  President  of  the  United  States,  March  4,   1901 


Twentieth     Annual     Meeting 
and    Exhibition 


To  be  Held  at 


Exposition    Building,    St.   Louis,    Mo. 
August  16,  17,  18  and  19,  1904 


ROM  August  16  to  19, 
inclusive,  the  Society 
of  American  Florist.« 
and  Ornamental  Horti- 
culturists will  hold  its 
twentieth  annual 

meeting  and  exhibition 
in  the  city  of  St.  Louis. 
This  Is  the  society's 
second  visit  to  the  Western  city, 
it  having  met  there  in  1S93  dur- 
ing the  Chicago  World's  Fair  year. 
At  that  time  the  opportunity  was  af- 
forded the  delegates  (those  from  the 
East  at  least)  of  "killing  two  birds  with 
one  stone,"  so  to  speak— attendance  at 
the  convention  and  afterward  a  visit  to 
the  Chicago  Fair.  This  year  the  op- 
portunity is  given,  in  the  one  city,  to 
be  present  at  the  annual  gathering,  and 
also  to  see  the  greatest  of  world's  fairs 
that   have   occurred  anywhere. 

Fears  have  been  at  times  entertained 
by  some  that  the  work  of  the  society 
might  suffer  with  so  many  distracting 
inlluences  as  an  Exposition  city  pre- 
sents, to  occupy  the  time  and  attention 
of  the  delegates;  but  we  think  the  rec- 
ord of  the  Buffalo  meeting  in  1901,  when 
the  Pan-American  was  in  operation 
there,  should  be  sufhcient  to  dispel  any 
solicitude  that  may  exist  on  that  score. 
A  very  interesting  and  varied  pro- 
gram has  been  prepared  for  the  St. 
Louis  meeting,  the  principal  features  of 
which  were  published  in  our  issue  of 
July  16  last,  page  66.  Papers  of  a  char- 
acter calculated  to  be  of  general  inter- 
est and  benefit  are  to  be  read  and  dis- 
cussed; and  among  the  miscellaneous 
business  to  be  transacted,  perhaps  the 
most  important  will  be  the  presenta- 
tion of  the  proposed  amendment  to  the 
constitution  dealing  with  the  subject  of 
"sections,"  as  recommended  by  the  ex- 
ecutive board.  The  aim  of  this  amend- 
ment is  to  draw  closer,  under  one  head, 
and  that  head  the  S.  A.  F.  O.  H.,  the 
now  segregated  bodies  that  are  de- 
voting their  energies  to  the  furtherance 
of  interests  in  common  with  those  of 
the  national  society  itself.  The  terms 
on  which  this  confederation  is  sought 
to  be  brought  about  have  already  been 
fully  set  forth.  The  mutual  advantages 
to  be  secured  therefrom,  present  and 
prospective,  real  or  imaginary,  will  de- 
velop, no  doubt,  during  the  discussion. 
Other  matters  of  importance  will  en- 
gage the  attention  cif  the  delegates,  not 
the  least  of  which  will  be  the  advantage 
of  a  permanent  home  for  the  society. 
It  has  been  reported  that  the  florists  of 
Washington,  D.  C,  will  have  something 
to  submit  on  that  head  with  a  view  to 
the  society's  headquarters  being  estab- 
lished in  that  city.     Some  of  the  most 


PHILIP  BREITMEYER,  OF  DETROIT,  MICH.,  PRESIDENT   S.  A.  F.  O.  B.,  1904 


influential  members  of  the  organiza- 
tion have  put  themselves  on  record  as 
favoring  a  permanent  home  for  the  S. 
A.  F.  O.  H.,  and  there  appears  to  be 
a  pretty  genera!  feeling  among  the 
craft  that  much  advantage  would  be 
derived,  morally  as  well  as  materially, 
from  the  possession  by  the  society  of  a 
recognized  headquarters. 

The  re-establishment  of  the  society's 
arbitration  committee  is  another  sub- 
ject that  will  probably  be  considered. 
It  is  believed  that  the  operation  of  this 
committee  would  help  in  the  consum- 
mation of  the  avowed  object  of  the  so- 
ciety recently  promulgated,  namely,  "to 
render  such  services  to  the  florists  of 
America  as  will  add  to  their  standing 
as  a  profession  and  promote  their  ma- 
terial   prosperity,"    It    is    not    assumed 


that  the  business  ethics  of  the  florists' 
trade  are  at  a  lower  ebb  than  those  of 
any  other  industry,  but  many  matters 
are  continually  cropping  up,  in  the 
settlement  or  attempted  settlement  of 
which  a  little  intermediary  service  on 
the  part  of  a  committee  of  this  kind 
would  tend  to  avert  rupture  of  trade 
relations  and  make  for  the  general 
good.  Prevalent  objectionable  trade 
])ractices  could  be  exposed  and  thereby 
eliiuinated.  were  such  matters  dealt 
with  by  an  arbitration  committee  that 
knows   neither  fear  nor  favor. 

These  are  some  of  the  things  that  will 
engross  the  attention  of  the  members 
at  St.  Louis;  and  \\'hen  the  twentieth 
convention  of  the  S.  A.  F.  O.  H.  has 
passed  into  history,  we  feel  sure  it  will 
be  found  that  it  has  not  fallen  short  of 
any  of  its  predecessors  one  iota,  and,  in 


some  respects,  may  have  excelled  some 
of  them. 

As  to  the  past,  the  record  of  the  S. 
A.  P.  is  one  of  which  any  association 
may  feel  proud,  and  blind  indeed  is  he 
who  cannot  perceive  that  he  has  been 
and  continues  to  be  a  beneficiary  under 
its  workings.  But  those  who  have  been 
and  are  responsible  for  its  successes 
were  and  are  likewise  responsible  for 
its  deficiencies,  namely,  its  own  mem- 
I  ers.  The  piivilege  has  been  theirs  to 
help  make  the  society  more  strong  and 
valuable  by  their  advice,  suggestion 
and  encouragement;  or  to  weaken  it 
and  render  it  less  useful  by  their 
apathy,  indifference  and  neglect.  What 
it  shall  be  and  do  in  the  future  lies 
entirely  in  the  hands  of  those  whose 
interests  it  seeks  to  advance.  By  their 
action  and  attitude  they  alone  can 
make  or  mar  it. 

It  may  be  that  in  order  to  reach  up 
to  the  highest  measure  of  its  useful- 
ness it  wilj  be  necessary  for  the  S.  A, 
F.  to  work  along  lines  somewhat  dif- 
ferent from  those  that  have  been  pur- 
sued. The  methods  and  practices  of 
two  decades  ago  do  not  and  cannot  fit 
the  retiuiiements  of  the  present  day. 
Times  change  and  societies  as  well  as 
individuals  do  and  must  change  with 
them.  The  auxiliary  society,  the  flor- 
ists' club,  and  especially  the  trade  pa- 
per, have  minimized  considerably  the 
potency  of  the  S.  A.  F.'s  essay  depart- 
ment, con.sequently  we  have  not  and 
cannot  have  the  same  effective  service 
liy  the  society  in  this  respect  to-day  as 
was  possible  twenty  years  ago.  There- 
fore, the  S.  A.  F.,  we  think,  must  take 
hold  of  and  discuss  subjects  beneficial 
to  the  trade  at  large  to  which  either 
little  or  no  attention  is  being  gi\'en  by 
other  and  outside  agencies,  and  which 
these  agencies  cannot  successfully 
handle.  From  the  doing  of  this  will 
come  its  greatest  future  aid  to  tho.se  by 
whom  it  is  maintained. 

The  S.  A.  F.  must  and  should,  in 
some  substantial  manner,  disabuse  an 
idea  prevailing,  either  rightly  or 
wrongly,  that  its  status  is  degenerating 
from  an  association  organized  for  the 
benefit  of  horticultural  interests  into 
line  for  the  promotion,  purely,  of  ca- 
mai-aderie  through  sociality  and  sports. 
\\'hile  this  latter  part  of  its  conven- 
tinns  is  and  h,as  been  productive  of 
much  good,  yet  the  society's  aims  and 
objects  are  of  a  far  higher  and  more 
material  char;icter.  and  should  i>e  so 
considered  and  lived  up  to.  Our  great 
National  Society  should  be  one  that  can 
be  pointed  to  as  filling  its  own  especial 
mission  faithfull.v  and  well,  irrespective 
of  the  predilection  of  any  of  its  mem- 
bers outside  of  that  aim:  and  that  mis- 
sion and  th<^  manner  in  which  it  is  ful- 
filled should  ahote  be  the  force  that 
impels  affiliation  witli  the  organization. 

That  the  S.  A.  F.  O.  H.  reach  the 
;icme  of  its  prestige,  its  worth,  its 
helpfulness,  should  he  the  individual 
and  collective  desire  of  its  members: 
and  to  accomplish  this  it  should  have 
and.  in  time  must  surely  receive,  the 
support  of  every  m.an  and  wonian  in 
the  business,  all  of  whom  are  Its  debt- 
ors to  a  greater  or  less  extent,  for  what 
it  has  done;  and  the  obligation  will  be 
intensified  as  they  themselves  con- 
tribute their  share  in  the  only  manner 
in  which  that  share  should  be  tendered, 
viz.,  by  becoming  members  of  the  or- 
ganization. 


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The  Florists'  Industry  in  St.  Louii 
in  Olden  Days  and  Now 

By   CARE."W    SANDERS I 


lis  I 


St.  Louis  in  1S59  was  far  ahead  of 
Chicago  from  a  professional  floiist's 
standpoint,  and  equally,  or  more  so,  be- 
hind Cincinnati,  where  the  writer  had 
served  as  private  gardener  for  about 
five  years,  and  about  as  many  months 
at  Chicago.  For,  along  with  my  life- 
long friend  and  cousin,  Edgar  Sanders, 
of  Chicago,  who  has  often  written  up 
the  state  of  the  trade  in  that  city  at 
that  time,  we  (B.  and  C).  in  the  Spring 
of  '57  sent  to  both  of  those  cities  and 
bought  plants  which  we  peddled  in  the 
streets  of  the  former. 

Perhaps  the  first  St.  Louisians  that 
come  to  mind  are  the  Sigerson  Bros.; 
not  from  a  florist's  point  of  view, 
though  they  had  one  green'nouse  with 
walls  of  stone,  but  because  they  were 
really  large  growers  of  horticultural 
products,  having  acquired  something 
like  1,000  acres,  about  seven  miles  south 
of  the  city,  below  Carondelet,  and  the 
now  famous  River  des  Peres.  They  had 
devoted  three  or  four  hundred  acres  to 
orchards,  nursery  stock  and  small 
fruits;  kept  a  seed  and  general  horti- 
cultural store  in  town,  and  were  really 
prominent  men  in  the  trade.  The 
writer  remembers  seeing  large  shade 
and  fruit  trees  in  front  of  their  store, 
shown  as  samples;  but  speculation  (in 
pork)  tempted  them  and  laid  them  low. 
Perhaps  the  next  most  prominent  was 
Wm.  Krausnick,  a  man  who  understood 
his  calling  well  and  was  a  good  grower; 
he  grew  many  large  specimens,  mainly 
agaves,  aloes,  and  cactus,  and  a  gen- 
eral assortment  of  market  and  bedding 
plants.  I  remember  him  telling  me  his 
sales  of  the  latter  amounted  to  40,000 
plants  in  a  Spring.  His  place  was  in 
the  north  part  of  the  city  on  the  Nat- 
ural  Bridge  road. 

About  twenty  blocks  south  of  the  cen- 
tre of  the  city,  and  built  up  around  it. 
was  the  establishment  of  Gust.  Goebel, 
consisting  of  three  or  tour  greenhouses, 
heated  with  flues.  This  little  German, 
then  of  middle  age,  was  another  thor- 
ough professional,  and.  though  a  testy 
little  fellow,  both  in  his  person  and  in 
his  place,  he  had  the  neatest,' dearest 
outfit  the  writer  thought  he  had  ever 
seen.  I  wrote  an  article,  published  in 
the  Country  Gentleman  of  that  time, 
under  the  head  of  a  "Model  Floral 
Establishment,"  and  I  have  nothing  to 
tal:e  back  from  my  memory  of  it  to  this 
day.  Goebel  grew  successfully  the  ten- 
der roses  of  that  day,  in  pots,  and  was 
patronized  largely  by  ladies,  who  came 


to  his  greenhouses  and  paid  25  cents  a 
bud  or  bloom. 

Out  on  the  Gravois  Road  lived  an  el- 
dei-ly  inan  named  Michel,  who  had  a 
few  acres  of  ground  and  but  one  green- 
house, who  was  a  large  grower  of  Hol- 
land bulbs  and  dahlias,  in  which  he 
was  locally  successful  and  famous.  He 
was  the  father  of  the  well-known  men 


weie  nearly  the  only  shade  trees 
planted  on  the  streets,  now  entirely 
abandoned.  I  also  remember  the  out- 
lines of  one  end  of  his  one  lean  -  to 
greenhouse  against  the  wall  of  his  brick 
building. 

I  might  mention  one  John  Thomas. 
a  small  grower  and  an  eccentric  man, 
but  a  greater  conti'ast  in  special  fea- 
tures to  the  Mr.  Goebel  I  have  named 
could  not  well  be  found. 

All  the  above-named  were  what  we 
might  call  old-timers,  all  having  been 
in  St.  Louis  more  or  less  years  before 
the  writer  came;  but  all  are  gone. 
Peace  to  their  ashes! 

Then  follows  a  number,  cotemporary, 
or   nearly   so,   with  the   writer.     J.   M. 


J    J.   BEHEKE,   St.  Louis, 
■Vice-President  S.  A.  F.  O.  H.,  1904. 


WM.  J.  STEWART,  Boston 
Secretaiy  S.  A.  F.  0.  H. 


Henry  (now  dead)  and  Albert,  then  a 
boy,  now  a  gray-haii'ed  man,  and  the 
latter  father  of  the  still  better  known 
Michel  the  third,  who  have  long  since 
become  one  of  our  leading  florists,  in 
a  general  all-round  line. 

Another  whom  I  cannot  forbear  nam- 
ing was  a,  German,  named  "Wilkins. 
who,  although  having  no  greenhouse, 
md  only  pits  and  frames,  raised  the 
finest  plants  of  H.  P.  roses  sent  to 
market,  the  writer  thought  he  had  ever 
seen.     He  made  money,  too. 

John  Good  had  started  Lafayette  park 
and  conducted  a  florist's  business  in 
it;  he  left  St.  Louis  a  year  or  two  after 
the  writer  left,  going  to  Chicago,  thus 
exchanging  cities.  There  he  lived,  and 
loved,  a  good  many  years,  and  died 
(  nly  a  few  years  ago,  at  a  good  old  age. 
The  chief  thing  he  is  remembered  by 
was  his  love  for  rare  and  choice  exotics 
and  his  passion  for  orchids,  at  a  time 
when  everybody  else  said  that  these 
could  not  be  grown,  at  least  out  in  the 
"Far  'West,"  as  these  parts  were  then 
called. 

One  pioneer  must  not  be  omitted,  not 
for  any  great  deeds  done  in  our  line, 
but.  tor  the  historic  name  he  bore,  that 
of  "Thorburn,  a  younger  brother  of  the 
original  and  great  Grant  Thorburn  of 
New  York.  He  had  left  the  city  before 
I  came,  and  how  many  years  he  had 
been  here,  I  know  not.  But  I  well  re- 
member the  remnants  of  his  nursery 
by  some  large  shrubs  of  white  fringe. 
Iliac,  and  others,  and  almost  a  grove 
of  ailanthus  and  yellow   locust,   which 


Jordan,  now  deceased,  was  one,  com- 
ing here  as  agent  for  the  Bloomingdale 
Nursery,  buying  out,  about  '64,  the 
young  establishment  of  M.  W.  Dick, 
"thence  becoming  a  grower  of  both 
plants  and  nursery  stock.  Opening  a 
cut  flower  store,  he  became  caterer  in 
decorating,  etc.,  to  the  aristocratic 
trade,  and  a  prominent  citizen.  His 
place  is  still  extant,  but  is  not  kept  up 
to  its  old-time   mark,   I  think. 

Along  about  '64,  C.  Young  &  Sons, 
then  boys,  came  here  from  Canada, 
and,  starting  in  a  small  way,  by  in- 
dustry, perseverance,  and  sticking  and 
working  together,  they  have  long  since 
become  one  of,  it  not,  the  leading  firm 
in  a  general  all-around  business;  for, 
besides  doing  a  home  cut  flower  and 
plant  trade,  they  have  for  years  done 
a  catalogue  and  shipping  business  of 
no  mean  proportions. 

Others  about  even  date  with  the 
writer  were  Charles  Connon,  a  canny 
Scot,  w-hom  the  writer  loved;  a  good 
man  and  a  good  florist.  Charles  Beyer, 
florist,  and  a  good  one;  so  are  his  sons. 
Wm.  Schray,  florist,  exclusively  a  sane, 
safe   and    successful   man. 

St.  Louis  was  rather  slow  in  entering 
into  the  modern  and  up-to-date  method 
of  buildings  for  growing  cut  flowers 
and  plants,  and  to-day  has  none  of  the 
gigantic  concerns  that  Chicago  and 
Eastern  cities  have.  Like  the  old  city 
itself,  the  florists  have  progressed  on 
conservative  lines.  Still  there  are  a 
great  many  medium  and  small  growers, 
mostly  on  special  lines,  that  make  quite 


a  considerable  in  the  aggregate.  Out 
on  the  Pacific  road,  near  Kirkwood,  Is 
a  cluster  of  gi'owers  who  each  makes  a 
specialty  of  some  one  thing.  First,  of 
course,  is  carnations;  then,  violets, 
sweet  peas  and  bulbous  stock;  roses  are 
not  a  great  feature,  I  think.  One,  E.  A. 
Berdan,  a  small  grower,  is  said  to  send 
in  the  best  lily  of  the  valley  that  comes 
to  oui-  market, 

R.  F.  Tesson.  a  latter-day  acquisition, 
was  thought  to  grow  the  best  American 
Beauty  until  his  greenhouses  were  gob- 
bled by  the  World's  Fair;  but  we  hear, 
and  hope,  he  is  going  to  enter  into  the 
strife  again,  either  here  or  over  in 
Illinois.  Being  a  young  man,  he  has 
inuch  time  before  him. 

Another  late  comer  is  J.  M.  Dunford, 
now  the  St.  Louis  Carnation  Co.,  with 
extensive  houses  out  in  the  open  coun- 
try; carnations,  of  course,  are  his  spec- 
ialty, though  he  is  changing  more  to 
general   stock  now. 

Our  sister  State.  Illinois,  has  a  num- 
ber of  the  craft  that  we  claim  belong  to 
us.  Belville  seems  to  be  the  head  center 
of  these,  having  a  number  of  prominent 
florists.  Perhaps  the  most  proininent 
is  Dr.  Halstedt.  an  amateur,  turned 
professional,  as  so  many  others  have 
done;  a  clever  man  and  a  good  fellow. 
At  Ed\\'ardsville  is  J.  F.  Ammann  with 
a  large  establishment,  and  an  excellent 
grower  of  roses,  especially  of  the  now 
old  Perle  des  Jardins.  which  he  sticks 
to  like  a  brother;  he  also  is  an  all- 
around,  grand  man.  And  there  are 
others. 

The  flrst  cut  flower  store  in  St.  Louis 
was  opened  about  '64  by  Michel  Bros. 
&  Kern,  on  Locust,  then  North  Fifth 
street,  where  they  I'emained  several 
years,  thence  removed  to  Olive,  w-hich 
has  since  become  the  main  or  leading 
street  for  the  best  florist  stores.  Next 
in  order  came  North  and  Grey;  then 
Jordan;  then  P.  C.  Weber,  then 
Youngs.  Armstrong,  Elleard,  all  pretty 
(lose  together,  and,  later  on,  Sanders, 
Beneke.  Connon.  "VV^ilson,  followed  by 
more  than  the  wi-iter  can  (or  is  it  de- 
sirable to)  name;  until  now  he  is  lost 
in  the  maze  of  unfi>r,gotten  things. 

CAf^EW  SANDERS. 


The  Trade  Exhibition. 

Tlie  ti'ade  exhibition  will  be,  as  here- 
tofore, a  prominent  feature  of  the  con- 
vention. Growers  of  plants,  seeds, 
bulbs,  shrubs  and  trees;  dealers  in  flor- 
ists' supplie-s,  meenhouse  reciuisites, 
building  material  for  greenhouse  con- 
struction, heating  apparatus,  etc.,  can 
hei'e  meet  the  best  buyers  in  the  horti- 
cultural profession,  and  no  better  op- 
portunity for  directing  attention  to  the 
special  merits  of  their  goods  can  be 
found.  Attention  of  exhibitors  and 
other  parties  interested  is  [larticularly 
called  to  the  new  system  of  judging, 
whereby  the  duties  of  the  judges  are 
limited  to  the  making  of  awards  to 
no','elties  and  improved  de\'ices  only, 
and  exhibitors  are  required  to  make 
previous  entry  of  all  such  exhibits  with 
the  superintendent  in  writing.  Pull 
rules  and  regulations,  together  with 
diagrams  of  the  exhibition  hall,  may 
be  obtained  from  C.  A.  Kuehn.  superin- 
tendent, 1172  Pine  street.  St.  Louis,  to 
whom  all  applications  for  space  should 
be  made  as  early  as  possible,  as  space 
is  already  largely  disposed  of. 


H.   B.   BEATTY,  Oil  City,  Pa. 
Treasurer  S.  A,  F.  0    H. 


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The  Exhibitors. 

The  following  list  of  exhibitors  at  the 
St  Louis  convention  with  the  classes 
in  which  they  will  exhibit,  has  been 
kinilly  forwarded  by  C.  A.  Kuehn.  su- 
i.t-rintendent  of  the  S.  A.  P.  trade  ex- 
hibit: (The  list  includes  those  who 
have  made  entries  up  to  July  26.) 

CLASS  A. -Plants. 

Ball     ("has.    D.,    Philadelphia. 
Ball.    Lemuel.    Philadelphia. 
Dreer    Heniy  A..  Inc.,  Philadelphia. 
(Ireiner.   A.   G..   St.   Louis. 
Heacock,    Jos..    Wyncote,    Pa. 
Jahlonsky,    A..    St.    Louis. 
Kuhl.  Geo.  A.,   Pekin,  111. 
Lager  &  Hurrell.  Summit,   N.  J. 
delschig.  A.  C,  Savannah,  (  a, 
Peterson,  J.  A.,  Cincinnati.  O. 
L'iebrecht  &  Son.  New  Rochelle,  N.  Y. 
Scott,  John,   Brooklyn.  N.  T.   ' 
Vaughan's  Peed  Store,   ('hicago. 
Wittbold  Co..   lieo..  Chicago. 

CLASS  B.-  Cut  Blooms. 

Dreer,  Henry  A.,  Inc.,  Philadeliihia. 

CLASSC— Boilers  and  Heating:  Appliances 

Herendeen  Mfg.  Co..  Geneva.  N.  Y. 
Kroeschell    Bros.,    Chicago. 


CLASS  D.— Greenliouse   Appliances,  In- 
ciuding  Fiower  Pots. 

Dietsch    Co.,    A.,    Chicago. 
Esler,  J.  G.  &  A.,  Saddle  River,  N.  J. 
Ionia  Pottery  Co..   Ionia.  Mich. 
King   Construction    Co,    North    Tona- 
wanda,  N.  Y. 
Lord  &  Burnham  Co.,  New  York  city. 
Moninger  Co.,  John  C.  Chicago. 


C.  A.  KUEHN. 
Supt.  S.  A.  F.  0    H.  Trade  Exhibit 


Niagaia  Concrete  &  (!'ement  C'o.. 
Norlh  Tonawanda,  N.  Y. 

(.Quaker  City  Machine  (-'o..  Hichmond. 
Ind. 

Thaden.    IL,    Atlanta.   Ga. 

CLASS  E.     Florists'  Supplies,  Including: 
Fancy  Eartlienware. 

liauinann    &    Co.,    L.,    Chicago. 

Bayer.sdorfcr  &  Co.,  H.,  Philadelphia- 

Brague.   L.,   Hinsdale.  Mass. 

Brix.   Adolf,   St.   Loais. 

Collins,  Thos.,  Hinsdale,  Mass. 

Uaytmi  Paper  Novelty  Co,,  Daylcn, 
I  ihio. 

Ford,  C.   S.,   Philadelphia,   Pa. 

Hummell  &  Downing  Co.,  Milwauk(>c. 
Wis. 

Jansen,   Kd..  New  York, 

Lion   &   Wertheimer,   New  York. 

Pennock,   S.   S.,   Philadeliihia. 

Iteed   &    Keller.   New   York. 

Kice  &  Co.,  M.,  Philadeliihia, 

Rofseville  Pottery  Co.,   ZanesvIUe,  O. 

Schloss   Bros.,    New   Yoik. 


EXPOSITION   BUILDING,   ST.   LOUIS,   MEETING   PLACE   OF  S.  A.  F.  0.  H.,    1904. 


Sefton  Mfg.  Co.,  J.  W.,  Chicago. 
Sperry  Mfg.  Co.,   (Jwatonna,  Mirni. 

CLASS  F.     Bulbs  and  Seeds. 

McDowell.   J.   A.,   City  of  Mexico. 
Vaughan's    Seed    Store.    (Chicago. 

CLASS  G     Miscellaneous. 

American  Florist  Co.,-  Chicago. 


Florists'  Exchange,  The,  New  York 
city. 

Florists'   Review,   The,   Chicago. 

Michigan  Cut  Flower  Exchange,  De- 
troit,  Mich. 

Reinber'g,    Peter,    Chicago. 

."Simpson  &  Co.,  Wm.,  Philadelphia, 

Thompson  Carnation  Co..  J.  D.,  Joliet, 
111. 


Vesey,  M.  J.  &  W.  S..  Ft.  Wayne,  Ind. 
Winterson    Co.,    E.    P.,   Chicago. 

It  will  be  seen  from  the  accompany- 
ing list  of  exhibitors,  that  the  present 
display  promises  to  be  a  most  attrac- 
tive one:  in  fact,  the  trade  exhibit  be- 
comes mt.ire  and  more  one  of  the  draw- 
ing cards  of  the  annual  convention. 


FIRST  FLOOR 


BALCONY 


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CLASSIFICATION    OF   EXHIBITS 


Class  A        Plants. 

"      8        Cut  Blooms. 

"      C        Bollar&  and  HeAting  AppuV^tiis 

'*      O      Greenhouse       Appllancvs,     Including 

Flower  Pols. 
"      C        riortsts'    Supplies,    Including     Fancy 

EarthenwB--e, 
"  F  -  Bulbs  and  Sot-da. 
"      G        MtscollanoouH. 


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PALACE  BOWLING  ALLEYS   SECOHD  FLOOR 


Sports  and  Entertainment. 

The  president's  reception,  which  will 
be  held  on  Tuesday  evening,  August  16, 
under    the    auspices    of    the    St.    Louis 


each  other.     Music  and  refreshments. 

The  bowling  contests  between  teams 
representing  the  various  florists'  clubs 
will  take  place  at  the  Palace  Bowling 
Alleys,  Twenty-second  street  and 
Franklin  avenue,  on  Wednesday  at  2 
p.  m. 

The  shooting  contest  will  take  place 
Thursday,  August  IS.  at  the  Du  Pont 
Shooting  Park,  at  2  p.   m. 

On  Friday  afternoon,  August  19,  a  re- 
ception and  garden  party  will  be  held 
at  the  renowned  Shaw  Gardens,  on  in- 
vitation of  Director  William  Treleasf 
and  the  trustees  of  the  Missouri  Bo- 
tanical Gardens. 


THE  WORLD'S  FAIR  CUP 

Presented  by  the  Anheuser-Busch  Brewing 
Company,  to  be  awarded  in  contest  for  the  high- 
est three  games  at  the  S.  A.  F.  O,  H.  Bowling 
Tournament  at  St.  Louis. 


Florists'  Club,  will  afford  an  opportu- 
nity for  members  of  the  society  to  get 
acquainted  with   the   ofBcers  and   witl 


Ample  Hotel  Facilities. 

Ample  hotel  and  lodging  facilities  are 
provided  in  St.  Louis  for  the  manj 
thousands  of  visitors  who  daily  attent' 
the  World's  Fair,  and  moreover  thf- 
rates  charged  are  not  exorbitant.  St. 
Louis  now  contains  173  hotels,  large 
and  small,  in  operation  in  the  city. 
The  new  hotel  enterprises  recently  in- 
augurated justify  the  belief  that  the 
number  will  reach  250.  These  hotels 
are  situated  in  the  downtown  district, 
in  the  vicinity  of  Union  Station,  in 
proximity  to  the  World's  Fair  grounds, 
and  one  is  within  the  World's  Fair 
grounds. 

Besides   hotels   with   accommodationf^ 


PALACE  BOWLIHG  ALLEYS 

Cor.  22d  and  Franklin  Ave.,  St.  Louis,  where  S.  A.  P.  0.  H.  Tournament  will  be  held 

(Six  Alleys  on  Ground  Floor) 


for  more  than  150,000  guests,  the  World's 
Fair  Free  Information  Bureau  has  lists 
of  boarding  -  houses  and  rooming- 
houses  along  the  street-car  lines  lead- 
ing to  the  World's  Fair,  with  lodging 
for  15,000  guests  and  a  list  of  private 
houses  that  will  let  rooms  for  27,000 
persons.  All  over  the  city,  apartment 
houses  and   rooming  houses  are  avail- 


able for  those  who  prefer  rooms  away 
from  the  crowds.  Meals  may  be  ob- 
tained at  the  restaurants. 

There  are  485  restaurants  in  St.  Louis, 
and  they  have  a  national  reputation  for 
good  fare,  good  service,  cleanliness  and 
moderate  prices.  Twenty  of  the  larger 
of  these  restaurants  can  take  care  of 
33.000  patrons  daily. 


LIST     OR     PHINCIPKL-     HOTELS. 


NAME  AND  LOCATION. 


Capacity 
Per.-OLS. 


200 
200 


200 
250 


150 


800 
125 

84 

120 

30 

tn 

150 


Planters'  Hotel— Fourth  and  Pine  sts 1000 

Southern  Hotel — Broadway   and    Walnut   st 1000 

Ivindell   Hotel--Sixth   st.   and  Washington   ave..l000 

St.    Nicholas   Hotel— Eighth   and   Locust  sts 300 

New  St    James  Hotel — Broadway  &  Walnut  st.  400 

Mo-ser    Hotel— 809-813    Pine    st 300 

Madison    Hotel — Broadway    and    Chestnut    st...   300 

Hotel    Rozier— Thirteenth    and    Olive    sts 300 

Terminal    Hotel— Twentieth    and    Market    sts...   300 

Laclede  Hotel— Sixth  and  Chestnut  sts GOO 

We.^t    End    Hotel — Vandeventer   ave.    and   West 

Belle     Place     ., 300 

The   Cordova--465G   McPherson  ave 40 

The    Hartford — 2912    Washington    ave 60 

Rebmann  Hotel — Olive   St.   and  Boyle  ave 24 

The   Norfolk— 4265   Olive  st 00 

Private    Hotel— 3739    Windsor   Place 70 

Beers    Hotel — Northwest    cor.    Grand    ave.    and 

Olive    st 

The    Benton— 819    Pine    st 

Grand    Avenue    Hotel— S.    E.    cor.    Grand    ave 

and    Olive    st 

Normandie  Hotel— Channing  &   Franklin  aves., 

Berlin  Hotel — Taylor  and   Berlin  aves 125 

Monticello    Hotel — King's    Highway    and    West 

Pine     St.     900 

Usona  Hotel— King's   Highway  and   McPherson 

ave 

Washington — King's   Highway   and   Washington 

ave 400 

Hamilton — Hamilton    and    Maple    aves 1000 

Hotel    Jefferson- Twelfth    and    Locust   sts 1500 

Hotel  Pontiac— N.  W.  cor.  19th  and  Market  sts.  200 

Merchants— Twelfth    and     Olive    sts 300 

New    Hotel— 1913-1915    Market    st 75 

Hotel  Milton— S.  E.  cor.  ISth  and  Chestnut  sts.  200 
Hotel  Stratford- S.   E.   cor.   8th  and   Pine  sts...  200 

New   Hotel — Jefferson  ave.   and   Pine  st 200 

Metropolitan   Hotel— N     B.    cor.    19th   and   Mar- 
ket   sts 150 

Hoffman  House— Locust   st.    and   Compton   ave.  200 
Buckingham    Palace— N.    E.    cor.    King's    High- 
way   and    W.    Pine    Boulevard 

Hotel    Albanv — Page   and    Euclid    aves 

Now  Hotel — N.  W.  cor.  Ewing  and  Lucas  aves. 

(rooms)      * 

Hotel    Crescent — 28th    and    Locust   sts 

New  Hotel — Broadway  &  Antelope  sts   rrooms) 
New   Hotel— 4533    Clayton    ave.    (roomsl.. 
Mona    House— 209V.    North    Sixth    Street... 
Hotel    Barnum— Sixth    Street    and    Washington 

Avenue     150 

Granville   Hotel— 914    North   Grand   Avenue 75 

"The   Franklin" — 4101    Westminster   Place 120 

Hotel    Garni — Northwest     Corner     Olive     Street 

and   Jefferson  Avenue    50 

Private  Hotel— 1000   North   Grand  Avenue 35 

Blue  Grass  Bachelor— 4040  Olive  Street 100 

West  Belle  Hotel— 4024   West  Belle   Place 100 

Sherwood    Hotel— 4323    Morgan    Street 40 

"Brozell" — 2909  Washington  Avenue 40 

Barwick  Hotel— 3400   Morgp.n    Street 70 

"The  MacDermott"- 1507  to  1515  Locust  Street    SO 

Vandeventer  Hotel— 3930  Morgan   Street 53 

City  Hotel — iV-  South  Fourth  Street 56 

Olive  Hotel— 1900   Olive   Street 50 

Private  Hotel- 626  North  Beaumont  Street 30 

Grand  Union  Hotel— 1809  Market  Street 90 

Baltimore    Hotel— 1603    Market    Street 100 

"The    Henrietta" — 4487    Washington    Boulevard     75 

Hotel    Bement— 1400    North    Broadway 80 

Tiboli   Hotel — 1900    North    Broadway 75 

Bern's   Hotel— 6120-24    Easton    Avenue 70 

Madison  Hotel — 2022    North   Broadway 40 

Hotel    Nolte — Jefferson    Avenue   and   LTniversity 

Street     

Hurst's  Hotel — Sixth   Street  and   Lucas  Avenue 

Horn's  Hotel — Seventh  and  Pine  Streets 

West  Park  Cottage — 6415  West  Park  Avenue.  . . . 
South    Side    Hotel — Broadway     and     Pestalozzi 

Street     

Portland    Hotel— 1817    Market    Street 

Holland  House — Sixth  Street  and  Franklin  Ave- 
nue     

Lang's  Hotel — Fifteenth  and   Market  Streets.. 

Ro.>isi  Hotel — 1505  Market   Street 

Oregon   Hotel— 1719   Market   Street 

Numa   House— 1609   Market   Street 

Schneider's  House- 1106   South   Fourth   Street, 

Owen's   Hotel — 603    Walnut    Street 

Rillings'    Hotel— 620    "Walnut    Street 

Hotel  St    Loui.s— 316  North  Fourth  Street 75 

The   Carieton— 1414   Market    Street 125 

Western  Hotel— 1035  North  Third  Street 125 

Colorado  Hotel — Fifteenth  ard   chestnut  .'Streets     80 
.St.    Charles   Hotel — Fourteenth   and   St.    Charles 

Streets     225 

Mona  House— 209V„  North  Sixth  Street 150 

Hotel    Barnum— Washington   Avenue   prd    Sixth 

Street     100 

Grace  Hotel— 414  MnrVet  Street 200 

Phoenix    Hotel- 1412    Olive    Street 96 

The  Folsom — 3959  Folsom   Avenue 44 


90 

200 

80 

50 


200 
40 
r.n 

70 
50 
70 


European  Plan 
Per  day. 

$2.00  to    .i;i.oo 

1.50  and   up 
1.50  and  up 
1.50  and  up 
1.00  to       2.60 
1.00  to       3.00 
1.00  and  up 


1.00  to 
1.50  to 
1.00  to 


4.00 
3.00 
2.00 


1.50  to       4.00 


1  00 

2.00  to 
1.00  and 

3.00 
up 

1.50  and 
1.00  to 

up 
2.00 

2.00  and 
2.00  and 

up 
up 

2.00  to   6.00 
2.00  to   4.00 
2.50  and  up 
1.00  to  10.00 
1.00  and  up 
1.00  and  up 


1.50  to 


:.oo 


1.00  and  up 
2.00  to   4.00 


5.00  to 
60  to 


20.00 
1.00 


75  and  up 
1.50  and  up 


1.00  and  up 
1.00  and  up 
2.00  and  up 
1.00 


75  and  up 

50 

1.00  and  up 

1.00  and  up 

50  and  up 

50  and  up 

50  and  up 


50  and  up 
60 

.10 

1.00 

1  00  and  up 
1.50 


1.00  and  up 
1.00  and  up 

50  to   1.00 
1.00  and  up 
50  and  up 
50 

50 

1.50  to  2.00 
50  and  up 
75  and  up 
50  and  up 
50  and  up 
60  to       1.00 


75  and  up 
75   to       1.00 

75  and  up 
r-i)  to      3. on 
.00 


American  Plan 
Per  day. 


$3.00  and  up. 


$2.00  to  $3.50 


3.00  and  up 

2.00 

2.00   to     3.00 


2.00. 
3.00. 


3.00  and  up 
2.50  to  4.00 
2.50  and  up 


3.00  to     6.00 


3.00  and  up 


2.00  and  up 


2.50  and  up 

1.50  and  up 

2.00 

1.20 

1.25  and  up 

1.50 

1.25 


1.50  and  up 
1.25  and  up 
1.00  and  up 

2.00 

75  and  up 


!.00. 
!.00. 


Terms  reserved 


75  and  up. 

of   the   hotel 
There   are   good 


Smftll  hotels  rnnging  fro^ri  fortv  to  150  rooms  have  been  tvnjcal 
commodations  of  St.  Louis.  There  is  no  hotel  center  of  St.  Louis, 
hotels  to  be  found  in  all  rarts  of  this  city's  twenty  miles  of  length  and  seven  miles  of 
nreadth.  The  fact  is.  that  the  visitor  takinp,-  a  street  car  line  down-town  direct  to 
the  World's  Fair  Grounds  will  i^ot  be  out  of  '^ia-bt  of  a  hotel  in  the  six-mile  ride.  He 
will  see  restaurants  on  nearly  every  block,  and  this  is  not  taking  into  account  the 
special  provision  in  course  of  prenaration  for  the  World's  Fair  period.  There  are  at 
this  time  173  hotels.  large  and  small,  in  St.  Louis,  with  a  prospect  that  the  number 
will  reach  250  before   the  opening  day  of  the   S.   A.   F.   Convention,   August   16.    1904. 

ST.    PATRICK, 


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The  Missouri  Botanical  Garden    | 

HISTORY   OF   THE   GREAT  ST.  LOUIS    EDUCATIONAL   INSTITUTION     j 


( Mie  lit"  the  iiii.>st  interesting  features 
of  Convention  week  in  St.  I^ouis  will 
be  a  visit  to  this  famous  establishment 
on  the  afternoon  of  August  19.  when,  as 
was  done  on  the  last  visit  of  the  Society 
to  St.  Louis,  in  1S93,  its  members  will 
be  the  guests  of  the  Garden  at  an  open- 
air  eollation  in  the  private  grounds  of 
the  Director,  who,  with  the  Superin- 
tendent and  others,  will  act  as  guides 
for  the  party  on  an  inspection  tour 
through    the   Garden. 

The  following  facts,  gleaned  from  an 
illustrated  handbook,  on  sale  at  the 
Garden,  will  be  of  interest  to  members 
of  the  Society  in  connection  with  the 
series  of  illustrated  articles  on  some 
of  its  collections  that  have  appeared 
in  recent  issues  of  The  Florists'  Ex- 
change. 

The  Mi.ssouri  Botanical  Garden,  popu- 
larly known  as  Shaw's  Garden,  was 
founded  and  endowed  bv  Henry  Shaw,  an 
Englishman,  born  at  Sheffield  in  ISOO, 
who  came  to  America  in  1819  and  settled 
in  St.  Louis,  where  he  amassed  a  fortune 
in  the  hardware  trade,  retiring  from  ac- 
tive business  in  1840.  Except  for  about 
ten  years  of  travel,  the  remainder  of  his 
life  was  spent  in  the  city  or  on  his  es- 
tate in  the  suburbs  of  St.  Louis,  which 
now  constitutes  the  Botanical  Garden. 
At  first  the  grounds  about  his  country 
house  were  planted  and  maintained  as  a 
means  of  beautifying  his  home,  but  as 
they  grew  in  attractiveness  the  public 
took  interest  in  them  and  were  welcomed 
to  them,  so  that  long  before  his  death 
they  were  well  known  as  among  the  chief 
attractions  to  visitors  to  the  city.  About 
1858  their  proprietor  conceived  and  began 
to  put  into  execution  a  plan  for  convert- 
ing them  into  a  scientific  institution, 
somewhat  after  the  model  of  the  famous 
Kew  Gardens  of  England,  and  he  secured 
from  the  Legislature  of  Missouri  an  au- 
thorization to  place  the  Garden,  either 
during  his  lifetime  or  by  will,  under  the 
management    of   trustees. 

Mr.  Shaw  died  in  1889,  and,  except  for 
a  number  of  relatively  small  bequests, 
left  his  entire  estate,  now  appraised  at 
about  J.-J.OOO.OOO.  as  an  endowment  for 
the  Garden,  providing  for  its  adminis- 
tration by  a  board  of  trustees,  which  con- 
sists of  fifteen  members,  five  of  whom — 
the  Mayor  of  St.  Louis,  the  Bishop  of 
the  Episcopal  Diocese  of  Missouri,  the 
president  of  the  Academy  of  Science  of 
St.  Louis,  the  president  of  the  Public 
School  Board  of  the  city  and  the  chan- 
cellor of  Washington  University — are 
trustees  ex  officio,  while  the  other  ten 
were      designated      by     name,      vacancies 


which  occur  among  tliese  statt.^d  m'.-nil>eis 
being  filled  by  ek-ction  by  the  bnaij. 
Since  its  organization  Rufus  J.  Lackland 
has  served  continuously  as  president  of 
the  board  of  trustees;  the  secretaiy  is 
A.  D.  Cunningham.  Meetings  for  the 
transaction  of  business  are  held  on  the 
second  Wednesday  of  each  month  at  the 
office  of  tlie  tioard.  in  the  Commonwealth 
Trust   Building. 

The  Garden  is  situated  on  Tower  Grove 
a\enue.  between  Shaw  and  Magnolia  ave- 
nues, in  the  southwestern  part  of  the 
city.  It  is  reached  from  the  Tower  Grove 
station  of  the  Frisco.  Iron  Mountain  and 
Missouri  Pacific  railways  by  a  short  walk 
or  trolley  ride,  and  is  reached  directlv 
by  the  through  Market  street  cars  of  the 
transit  line,  which  pass  the  front  of  the 
Union  station;  it  is  also  accessible  bv 
the  Vande  venter  avenue  cai's.  which 
transfer  south- bound  nassengeis  to  the 
Market  street  line,  and  indirectly  by  thi^ 
Park  avenue  and  Compton  Heights  "cars 
which  stop  about  three  blocks  to  the  east 
of  the  Garden,  and  by  the  Tower  Grove 
line,  which  deposits  passengers  at  the 
south  gate  of  Tower  Grove  Park — about 
as  far  to  the  south  of  the  Garden. 

Under  the  terms  of  Mr.  Shaw's  will  the 
Garden  is  open  to  *^^  public  dailv  from 
8  a.  m.  until  half  an  hour  after  sunset, 
excepting  on  public  holidays,  when  it  is 
closed,  except  for  the  first  Sunday  after- 
noon in  June  and  September,  when  it  is 
open  from  2  p.   m.   until  sunset. 

No  charge  is  made  for  admittance  or 
for  any  service  rendered,  and  visitors  are 
requested  not  to  fee  employees.  The 
rules  which  visitors  are  requested  to  ob- 
serve, which  are  posted  at  the  gate,  are 
merely  such  as  are  necessary  to  protect 
the  property  and  secure  equal  pleasure 
and  comfort  for  all.  Information  is  cheer- 
fully given  by  all  canable  employees,  and 
the  collection  of  material  for  study,  to- 
gether with  other  special  privileges  com- 
ing within  the  purpose  of  the  Garden,  are 
always  allowed,  when  possible,  if  appli- 
cation  is  made  at  the  office. 

The  present  appraised  valuation  of  the 
Garden  and  ad.jacent  land  is  $750,000.  Its 
library  at  the  end  of  1903  contained  42.262 
books  and  pamphlets  and  311,218  index 
cards;  its  herbarium  consisted  of  465,205 
specimens,  valued  at  $69,780.75.  and  4.432 
slides  wood  sections,  etc.,  valued  at  $515. 
The  library  is  increasing  at  the  rate  of 
about  5  per  cent,  each  year,  and  the  her- 
barium about  this  rate.  Though  closed 
to  casual  sightseers,  both  are  onen  to 
qualified  students  from  8  a.  m.  until  4 
P.  m  daily,  except  on  public  holidays,  and 
their  contents,  under  certain  necessary 
restrictions,  are  frequently  loaned  to  in- 
vestigators who  cannot  visit  St.  Louis 
to  use  them. 


FANCY-LEAVED  CALADIUMS   AT   MISSOURI  BOTANICAL   GARDEN. 


In  founding  the  Botanical  Garden  Mr. 
Shaw  contemplated  providing  pleasure 
with  incidental  instruction  lor  the  public, 
training  gardeners  and  botanists  and  con- 
tributing to  botanical  and  horticultural 
knowledge.  The  first  of  these  purposes 
is  met  by  maintaining  the  grounds  and 
plant  houses  in  an  attractive  and  in- 
structive manner;  at  the  close  of  1903 
11.357  species  and  varieties  of  plants  be- 
ing in  cultivation.  For  the  second,  he 
endowed  a  school  of  botany  as  a  depart- 
ment of  Washington  LTniversity,  which 
pro\ides  the  undergraduate  instruction 
in  botany  of  that  institution  and  also 
offers  exceptional  advantages  for  grad- 
uate work  and  for  independent  investi- 
gation. For  the  training  of  garden  pupils 
a  four  years'  course  has  been  established 
at  the  Garden,  and  six  scholarships,  each 
carrying  $300  per  year  and  free  lodging 
and  tuition,  open  this  course  to  meri- 
torious young  men  who  could  not  other- 
wise obtain  such  an  education.  The  di- 
rector and  his  assistants,  as  well  as 
some  of  the  gardeners  and  such  graduate 
students  as  are  enrolled  in  the  School 
of  Botany  and  others,  are  occupied  with 
the  study  of  scientific  questions  connected 
with  botany  and  allied  subjects,  and 
many  of  the  results  of  their  investiga- 
tions are  published  in  the  annual  report 
of  the  Missouri  Botanical  Garden  (of 
which  fifteen  volumes  have  been  pub- 
-ished),  Frei.iuent  re<|uests  are  recei\'ed 
/or  the  naming  of  plants,  transcripts 
t    from   the  library,   etc..   and   when   possible 


YUCCA  GLAUCA  AT  MISSOURI  BOTANICAL  GARDEN. 


the  desired  help  is  always  cheerfully 
given. 

Testamentary  provision  is  made  for  an 
annual  sermon  "on  the  wisdom  and  good- 
ness of  God  as  shown  in  the  growth  of 
flowers,  fruits  and  other  products  of  the 
vegetable  kingdom.'*  an  annual  banquet  to 
"the  trustees  of  the  Garden,  and  to  the 
guests  they  may  invite,  literarv  and 
scientific  men,  and  friends  and  patrons 
of  the  natural  sciences";  an  annual  ban- 
quet to  "the  gardeners  of  the  institu- 
tion, and  invited  florists,  nurserymen  and 
market  gardeners  of  St.  Louis  and  vicin- 
ity, and  annual  premiums  to  "a  flower 
show  or  exhibition,  when  such  flower 
.showmg  be  established  by  amateurs  and 
horticulturists   of   St.    Louis." 

The  grounds  comprise  some  sixtv-five 
acres.  The  main  flower  garden  occupies 
about  nme  acres.  It  is  in  the  shape  of 
a  narrow  oblong  parallel  with  Tower 
Grove  avenue,  the  main  entrance  being 
at  the  head  of  Flora  Boulevard,  and  is 
laid  out  m  a  formal  manner.  Attractive 
[ilanting  adorns  the  approach  from  the 
gate-house;  the  center  is  occupied  by  a 
brightly  colored  sunken  parterre;  several 
Fronds  contain  well-grown  specimens  of 
,-,  K'^T^^^.  P'ant  (Euryale  ferox).  roval 
illy  (Victoria  ree-ia  and  V.  Cruzeana)  and 
ottier  attractive  aquatics;  a  series  of 
beds  occupying  the  space  to  the  south 
constitute  a  school  garden,  in  which  sev- 
eral hundred  species  of  plants  are  grown 
m  sequence  of  their  families,  for  the 
jse  of  nature  classes;  and  throughout 
single  clump  and  massed  groups  present 
a  large  variety  of  plant  forms  of  beauty 
?  i-^^^^^^^V  o"^  section  being  devoted 
to    hardy    plants    suitable    for    decorative 

n^t'.vi?^^^''  *^?  '^"^''  "^  pavilion  affords 
a  bird  s-eye  view  of  this  central  part  of 
the  grounds.  North  of  the  flower  garden 
IS  an  orchard  and  fruticetum  of  nearly 
equal  size.  Tv^est  of  it  is  an  arboretum 
covering  ^ome  twenty  acres,  where  ^ 
large  variety  of  trees  are  grown,  and  in 
which  are  located  an  attractive  1  ly  pond 
a  cactus  rookery  and  an  artificial  boe 
where,    with    hardy   pitcher   plants     fernf 

fhp'  tJ^n^K  ^^  ^  o^"  *^^^  ''^'"^  corkwood  of 
the  Southern  States  (Leitneria  Flori- 
dana).  Near  the  southern  end  of  the 
arboretum  s  a  small  tract  occupk'd  by 
grasses    and    savory    herbs;    still    further 

Ipi^t^h^"*"*''  V^  ^^^  ^''^-^t^  grounds  and 
vegetable  garden  at  rear  of  the  residence 
of  the  director,  to  the  southwest  of  which 

laid  out  and  planted  svnopticallv  with 
native  plants,  the  entrance  to  this  tnict 
near  the_ grass  garden,  being  .uV-u pie  l  bv 
a  CO  lection  of  .several  hundred  rnelcina'l 
Plants  grouped  according  to  the  p  ivsio- 
logical  effects   that    they  produce 

The   principal   buildings   are   the   former 
?n^'    ^^^''^"K'f'    of   Mr.    Shaw,    tear    Shen 
andoah    avenue,     removed     from     Seventh 
and   Locust  streets,   in  aeeord:nVce  wilh  a 
provision    of,  his    will,    and    now    occupied 
by    the    admmlstration    offices,    herbarim 
and    library;    a    lodge    for    garden        , nil" 
"rV;'^*"  ^"■^'■''^"^^   *"  Tower  Grove   Pa'rk 
V?.  ^f?^"o''=i    avenue;     the    residence     of 
Shpu^T'"',''''-    ^'^'•"^'^'•■'V    occupied    In-    Mr- 
Shaw   as   his    eountry   home;   an   a.liacen 
budding  original   designed   as   a    museum 
Mn.  '^""'  'r^""*^fl  ">-  "'"■(«  "f  the  I  bran- 
and  herhanum:   a  Phyto-ehemi<-;>l   I.-ihora- 

\alley  laboratory  of  the  United  State<^ 
Department  of  Agriculture;  and  a  cura- 
toi-«  house  adjoining  the  "nniseum  gate" 
nL n*^  ^r'}  "i  '^''^veland  avenue,  b"-  which 
access  Is  had  to  the  director's  residence 
The  conservatories,  except  the  vegetable 
and  experimental  houses  at  the  i^^a r  o f 
he  dnector-s  residence,  are  clnstered  o 
entrance  *''"   P^nerve   near  the   main 

The  large  main  greenhouse  i.s  occupied 
by  a  variety  of  interesting  or  cur  ous 
specimen    plants,    among    which    an    old 


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screw  Pine  (Pandanus  utilis),  several 
Panama  hat  plants  (Carludovica  pal- 
mata),  fine  specimens  of  Monstera  deli- 
ciosa.  and  the  creeping  fig  (Ficus  repena) 
are  especially  worthy  of  notice;  and  in 
its  flanking  wings  are  to  be  found  small 
specimens  of  many  tropical  plants  of 
economic  interest,  as  well  as  a  varied 
display  of  bright -flowered  species  during 
the  Winter.  Adjoining  the  main  house 
at  the  west  is  the  agave  house',  contain- 
ing a  large  variety  of  the  Maguey  and 
Mescal  species  of  Mexico,^  among  them 
those  grown  for  pulque  and  tequila,  and 
sisal  hemp. 

Passing"  from  the  north  end  of  the 
agave  house,  the  cactus  house  is  reached, 
a  small  house  in  which,  in  their  natural 
setting  of  rock  and  gravel,  are  planted 
the  Nopal.  Organ,  Visnaga  and  other 
large  cacti.  climbing  night-blooming 
cereuses,  the  Mescal  buttons  of  the 
Apaches,  and  many  small  species  of  this 
interesting  group  of  the  deserts.  To  the 
north  of  the  cactus  house  a  tower  con- 
tains a  choice  collection  of  Yzote,  Palma. 
Zamandoque  and  other  yuccas  and  yuc- 
ca-like species  that  require  Winter  pro- 
tection. East  of  this  tower  a  small  house 
is  occupied  by  acacias  and  other  plants 
of  similar  aspect,  the  ground  carpeted 
with  sensitive  plant,  etc.  Near  the  en- 
trance from  the  Yucca  Tower  a  plant  of 
Acacia  decurrens  is  especially  interesting 
to  students  of  morphology  by  reason  of 
bearing  not  only  ordinary  compound 
leaves,  but  simple  phyllodia  and  all  in- 
termediate   foliage    forms. 

To  the  east  of  the  acacia  house  a  simi- 
lar small  compartment  i^  occupied  by 
members  of  the  pineapple  family— Bro- 
meliacese — some  of  them  arranged  on  a 
tree  as  they  naturallv  grow  in  the  trop- 
ics. Long  moss  (Tillandsia  usneoides). 
wild  pine  (T.  utriculata>.  the  octopus 
plant  (T.  Caput-Medusfe)  and  other  odd 
forms  here  miniale  with  the  more  showy 
vriesias,   billbergias,   etc. 

The  central  part  of  this  range  is  de- 
voted to  orchids  and  other  tropical  flow- 
ering and  foliage  plants,  and  the  stages 
are  carpeted  with  fittonias  of  the  red- 
veined  (P.  gigantea)  and  silver-veined 
(P.  argyroneura)  species.  Many  hundred 
choice  species  are  contained  in  this  col- 
lection, everv  one  of  them  worthy  of 
careful  study.  Frequently  pitcher  plants, 
Venus  fly  trans,  sundews  and  butter- 
worts  add  their  insect-catching  adapta- 
tions to  the  other  attractions  of  this 
house. 

East  of  the  orchard  house  a  tower,  sim- 
ilar to  the  Yucca  Tower,  is  devoted  to 
tree  ferns,  of  which  the  Hawaiian   (Cybo- 


tium  glaucum),  Australian  (Dicksonia 
antarctica)  and  Mexican  (Alsophila  ar- 
mata)  are  especially  fine.  Smaller  spe- 
cies carpet  the  ground  between  them,  and 
the  Hawaiian  bird's  nest  CAsplenium 
nidus)  is  perched  as  it  naturally  grows — 
on  a  branch  of  one  of  the  trees.  Adjoin- 
ing the  fern  tower  is  a  lower  house  de- 
voted to  sage  plants  (Cycadacese).  the 
ground  between  them  carpeted  with  ferns 
and  club  mosses,  and  the  rafters  fes- 
tooned by  the  Honolulu  vine  CAntigonon 
leptopus).  various  passion  flowers,  aris- 
tolochias,  asparagus  and  other  vines. 

North  of  the  orchard  range,  across  the 
Victoria  pond,  is  a  cool  house  or  orangery, 
known  as  the  Linnean  house,  containing 
in  the  Winter  season  many  palms,  a 
large  variety  of  species  of  ficus,  etc.,  to- 
gether makine  one  of  the  prettiest  masses 
of  foliage  m  the  Garden. 


Yuccas  at  \he  Missouri  Botanical 
Garden. 

June  and  July  are  notable  at  the  Gar- 
den because  of  the  blooming  of  the 
yuccas,  which  are  represented  by  a 
large  variety  of  natural  species  and  ar- 
tificial varieties  and  hybrids.  It  was 
here,  on  the  numerous  plants  of  Y. 
filamentosa  and  T.  flaccida,  that  Engel- 
nian  and  Riley  made  their  now  classical 
studies  of  the  dependence  of  this  genus 
upon  the  yucca  moth  for  pollination; 
and  in  connection  w^ith  a  recent  revis- 
ion of  the  group,  published  with  numer- 
ous illustrations  in  the  thirteenth  Re- 
port of  the  Garden,  living  plants  have 
been  secured  of  many  of  the  species. 
Only  Y.  filamentosa.  Y.  flaccida.  Y. 
glauca,  Y.  gloriosa,  Y.  recurvifolia  and 
Y.  baccata  are  hardy  in  St.  Louis.  The 
others  are  grown  in  a  special  glass 
tower,  which  they  are  already  begin- 
ning to  fill  out  well,  and  which,  as  they 
come  to  maturity,  will  develop  into 
one  of  the  most  attractive  of  the  plant 
houses. 

Among  the  interesting  plants  of  this 
collection,  are  a  specimen  of  the  Rocky 
Mountain  soapweed.  Yucca  glauca, 
planted  in  the  open  air  forty-four  years 
ago,  and  now  developed  into  a  many- 
headed  plant  which  beais  fifteen  or 
twenty  flower  clusters  each  Spring;  sev- 
eral good  plants  of  the  almost  arbores- 


cent related  plant  of  the  Southern 
plains,  Y.  glauca  stricta,  rediscovered 
a  few  years  since,  after  having  been 
lost  to  science  for  about  a  century,  and, 
under  glass,  the  large  yzote  of  Central 
America  (Y.  elephantipes  or  Y.  guate- 
malensis).  the  Spanish  bayonet  of  the 
southeast  (Y.  aloifolia)  in  many  forms, 
including  the  unique  variety  Menandi, 
the  Spanish  dagger  of  Texas  (Y.  Trecu- 
l.-^ana  or  Y.  canaliculata),  the  western 
aloes  (Hesperaloe  yuccsefolia  and  H. 
funifera),  the  tuberose-flowered  yuccas 
(Samuela  Faxoniana  and  S.  carnero- 
sana).  as  well  as  a  full  series  of  the 
beautiful  and  curious  hybrids  produced 
in  recent  years  by  Cav.  C.  S.  Sprenger 
of  Naples.  W.  T. 


Foliagfe  Plants  at  the 

Missouri  Botanical  Garden 

Among  the  nnist  shuwy  uf  the  fitliage 
plants  are  the  various  forms  of  Brazil- 
ian or  fancy-leaved  caladiums.  a  col- 
lection of  nearly  one  hundred  varieties 
of  Avhioh  is  now  in  one  of  the  houses  at 
the  garden.  The  bulbs  were  kept  un- 
der a  bench  in  a  cool  growing  house 
during  the  Winter,  and  in  April  were 
potted  off  in  3-inch  pots  and  kept  in 
the  growing  house  until  well  started 
into  growth,  when  they  were  trans- 
planted into  4-inch  pots.  About  the 
middle  of  June  they  were  taken  to  the 
show-house,  where  they  are  kept  as 
cool  and  moist  as  possible,  with  the 
glass  lightly  shaded.  These  plants  do 
not  hold  their  bright  and  showy  colors 
as  well  when  planted  outside;  in  fact, 
most  of  them  loose  more  or  less  of 
their  brightness  even  when  grown  un- 
der glass.  In  the  same  house  is  a 
small  collection  of  rex  begonias,  which 
jippear  to  do  best  under  the  same  con- 
ditions as  the  caladiums.  In  one  of  the 
orchid  houses  two  species  of  fittonia  (F. 
gigantea  and  F.  argyroneura)  give 
pleasing  effects. 

The  most  showy  outside  foliage 
plants,  as  a  group,  are  the  coleus.  Only 
about  a  dozen  species  are  growing  in 
the  garden  this  year,  but  they  are  quite 
representative.  "South  Park  Beauty." 
"Spotted  Sun"  and  "Jacob  Schultz"  oc- 
cupy a  bed  in  the  parterre,  while  all 
kinds  are  represented  in  a  narrow  bor- 
der by  the  range  of  plant  houses.  Two 
varieties  of  Alternanthera  paronyehio- 
ides.  and  Peristrophe  angustifolia.  al- 
ternating with  each  other  in  a  series 
of  diamond-shaped  beds  and  edged  with 
SantoUna  chamsecyparissus,  form  the 
borders  to  the  entrance  walk.  Among 
the  other  varieties  which  are  used  for 
bedding  purposes  are  the  following: 
Abutilon  Savitzi,  A.  Souvenir  de  Bonn, 
A.  Thompson!;  Acalypha  Godseffiana, 
A,  marginata,  A.  Miltonlana,  A.  tricol- 
or: Achy  rant  hes  Borbonica;  Eranthe- 
muin  albo-marginata,  E.  atropurpurea, 
E.  tricolor;  Iresine  Biemuelleri,  I.  Herb- 
stii,  I.  Herbstii  Wallisii,  I.  Herbstii  me- 
talica;  I.  Lindenii;  Stevia  sei'i'ata  va- 
riegata;  Talinum  patens  variegata,  and 
of  the  taller  growing  sorts  Caladium 
esculentum.  crotons,  pandanus,  and 
PhvUanthus  nivosus. 

H.  C.  IRISH. 


Floriculture  at  the  Exposition. 

Editor  Florists^  Exchange: 

I  noticed  in  The  Florists'  Exchange 
of  June  25,  a  general  complaint  of  the 
horticultural  work  at  the  St.  Louis  Ex- 
position entitled  "What's  the  Matter 
with  St.  Louis?"  and  signed  "Observer." 

The  writer  has  been  in  constant  at- 
tendance at  the  World's  Fair  since 
April  19,  and  in  position  to  see  the  diffi- 
culties with  which  Fred.  W.  Taylor, 
Director  of  Horticulture:  Joseph  H. 
Hadkinson,  landscajoe  department,  and 
J.  S.  Stinson.  superintendent  of  the 
Horticultural  Building,  have  had  to 
contend  in  their  respective  departments 
during  that  time,  and,  in  my  opinion, 
all  are  deserving  of  great  credit.  The 
outside  work  was  particularly  hard,  ow- 
ing to  the  continued  rains  and  mud.  I 
have  often  wondered  how  Mr.  Hadkin- 
son ever  accomplished  the  transfoi'ma- 
tion  of  the  World's  Fair  from  a  mud- 
hole  to  a  beautiful  park  in  so  short  a 
time. 

While  the  showing  of  carnations  was 
somewhat  inferior,  the  exhibit  of 
peonies,  considering  the  number  of 
entries,  was  good.  The  following  is  a 
list  of  the  most  prominent  peony  grow- 
ers who  contributed:  Charlton  Nursery 
Co..  Rochester.  N.  Y.,  29  varieties,  in- 
cluding three  new  seedlings;  Chicago 
Carnation  Co.,  a  large  collection;  J.  F. 
Rosenfeld,  West  Point,  Neb.,  14  varie- 
ties; Clarence  Wedge.  Albert  Lea. 
Minn.,  collection  of  seedlings;  O.  F. 
Brand.  Faribault,  Minn.,  collection  of 
seedlings. 

The  cannas  are  coming  on  nicely,  and 
even  now  there  is  a  fine  di.splay  from 
some  of  the  largest  growers,  not  in- 
cluding the  thousands  of  plants  set  out 
by  the  Exposition.  Below  is  a  list  of 
the  exhibitor.^  in  this  line,  and  the  num- 
ber of  varieties,  including  many  new 
ones:  Vaughan's  Seed  Store,  17  va- 
rieties, including  some  new  sorts, 
aniong  which  are  St.  Louis,  Papa 
Nardy.  King  Humbert  and  Empress: 
The  Conard  &  Jones  Co.,  35  varieties, 
including  the  riQ\y  kinds.  Striped 
Beauty.  Chatauqua,  Louisiana.  Hia- 
watha, George  Washington,  Eastern 
Beauty,  West  Grove,  Gladiator,  and 
several  new  seedlings;  Henry  A.  Dreer, 
several  fine  varieties,  including  a  large 
bed  of  Jean  Tissot,  one  of  the  most 
brilliant  and  satisfactory  varieties  for 
bedding:  J.  Roscoe  Fuller,  a  fine  dis- 
play of  Red  Cross  and  eight  other  new 
varieties;  Wm.  Schray  &  Sons.  St. 
Louis,  a  large  bed  of  fine  seedlings; 
W.  W.  Coles.  Kokomo,  Indiana,  several 
large  beds  composed  of  three  varie- 
ties: Nathan  Smith  &  Son.  Adrian. 
Mich.,  large  beds  of  the  ne\v  variety, 
Express,  introduced  by  thein  in  1902; 
also,  beds  of  new  geranium.  Snow 
Queen:  E.  H.  Barlow,  Lincoln.  Neb.,  67 
varieties  of  cannas.  among  which  are 
the  new  ones,  Oceanica,  Defender, 
Gladiator.  St.  John.  W.  G.  Eisele,  Mi- 
ama,  Milwaukee,  and  eight  others;  Wm. 
F.  Kasting.  Buffalo,  a  new  unnamed  va- 
riety; August  Obermeyer,  Parkersburg, 
W.  Va..  several  large  beds;  H.  C.  New- 
beiTy,  Magnolia,  N.  C,  large  beds  com- 
prising 12   to  15  standard  varieties. 

Thei'e  are  several  large  plantings  of 
geraniums  contributed  by  prominent 
florists.  CHARLES  H.  VICK. 


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'i'lif  Lnuisiann  Pun,ha>^f  Kximsitio'i  is 
the  grreate.st  uni\ersal  fail  in  the  his- 
tory of  the  world.  Not  only  is  its  area 
the  most  expansive  ever  included  with- 
in exposition  fences,  not  only  is  the 
amoinit  of  money  expended  the  largest 
ever  available  to  an  exposition,  but  the 
space  for  exhibits  is  the  g:reatest  ever 
created  under  palace  roofs,  and  the  out- 


nados  on  either  side,  and  the  beautiful 
Restaurant  Pavilions  terminating  them, 
closes  the  view  on  the  southwest.  Upon 
the  slopes  between  the  Colonnades  and 
the  Grand  Basin  are  the  great  Cas- 
cades and  Rainbow  Gardens,  giving  ex- 
traordinary color  and  life  to  the  scene. 
Behind  the  Festival  Hall  are  four 
great  buildings  representing  an  ex- 
penditure of  over  a  million  dollars,  de- 
voted to  the  display  of  fine  arts.     They 


FRED.  W.  TAYLOR 
Chief  of  Agriculture  and  Horticulture,  World's  Fair,  St.  l/ouis 


door  disjilays  are  greater  than  ever 
known   before. 

The  grounds  are  9500  feet  long,  and 
6000  feet  from  north  to  south,  compris- 
ing 1240  acres.  Fifty-one  States  and 
territories  of  the  Union  and  tifty-one 
foreign  nations  participate.  The  esti- 
mated cost  of  the  Fair  is  $50,000,000. 

The' magnitude  of  the  Fair  can  be 
partially  indicated  by  a  glance  at  some 
of  the  principal  features.  What  is 
i-alled  the  "main  picture"  of  the  E3x- 
position  occupies  the  northeastern  sec- 
tion, and  with  the  Festival  Hall,  Cas- 
cade Gardens  and  Colonnade  of  States 
as  the  key  to  the  picture,  one  sees  the 
great  exhibit  palaces  assembled  along 
radiatini;  avenues  laid  out  in  the  form 
of  a  lady's  open  fan. 

From  the  southeastern  gate,  around 
the  northeastern  fronts  of  the  several 
great  buildings,  to  the  western  limits, 
the  distance  is  nearly  two  and  three- 
quarter  miles. 

Four  great  buildings,  beginning  with 
the  Liberal  Arts  and  taking  the  Pal- 
aces of  Manufactures.  Varied  Industries 
and  Transportation,  have  a  northern 
frontage  of  three  hundred  feet  more 
than  a  mile.  The  Government  Buildin.t,' 
is  upon  a  high  elevation,  and  from  its 
loggias  and  iiorticos  many  interesting 
views  are  obtained.  The  two  large 
buildings  nearest  the  Government 
building  are  the  Palaces  of  Liberal 
Arts  and  Mines  and  Metallurgy.  Next 
comes  the  Plaza  Orleans  and  the  Pal- 
aces of  Manufactures  and  Eiucation. 
The  broad  space  which  divides  the 
main    group    into    two    parts    is    know.i 


as  the  Plaza  St.  Louis.  The  prominent 
feature  of  this  place  is  the  Louisiana 
Purchase  Monument,  which  stands  near 
the  north  end  of  the  Grand  Basin.  The 
surroundings  of  this  plaza  form  the 
"central  picture"  of  the  Exposition. 

The  Festival  Hall,  which  is  two  hun- 
dred feet  in  diameter  and  two  hun- 
dred feet  high,  with  attendant  colon- 
contain  a  total  of  one  hundred  and 
thirty-five  galleries,  and  the  exhibits 
constitute  the  largest  art  display  ever 
shown. 

The  buildings  on  the  west  side  of  the 
Plaza  St.  Louis  are  the  Palace  of  Va- 
ried Industries  and  the  Palace  of  Elec- 
tricity. The  Plaza  St.  Anthony  is  next 
west  of  these  buildings. 

The  Palace  of  Transportation,  cover- 
ing fifteen  acres,  and  the  Palace  of 
Machinery,  with  its  many  towers,  are 
the  next  buildings  westward.  Upon  the 
high  ground,  southwest  of  the  Palace  of 
Machinery,  is  the  Palace  of  Agricul- 
ture, covering  twenty  acres.  South  of 
A.griculture  is  the  Phillipi)ine  reserva- 
ture.  Westward  from  the  Palace  of 
Agriculture  is  the  Philippine  reserva- 
tion of  forty  acres,  where  twelve  hun- 
dred Filipinos  are  at  home  tor  the  Ex- 
jiosition. 

The  Palace  of  Nations  is  west  of  the 
Palace  of  Transportation.  Among  the 
tine  buildings  here  are  those  of  Bel- 
gium. Brazil,  Great  Britain,  France, 
Ilaly,  (^hiiia,  Sweden.  Austria,  Nica- 
ragua, Cuba,  Mexico,  Ceylon  and  Can- 
ada. 

The  Administralion  Building,  Klhiiol- 
ogy  Buildin.g.  Hall  of  inlcrnational 
Congresses  ami  W'omairs  Building  are 
near  together  on  the  high  ground  west 
of  the  foreign  buildings.  South  of  the 
AdniinisI  ration  Building,  the  large 
structure  is  the  Palace  of  Forestry, 
Fish  and  Gaiue. 

The  Aeronautic  Concourse,  where  the 


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air  ship  contests  for  the  $200,000  in 
prizes  offered  by  the  Exposition  take 
place,  is  in  the  western  part  of  the 
grounds.  The  Physical  Culture  Build- 
ing and  the  Athletic  Field  and  the 
Stadium,  with  seating  arrangements  for 
25,000  people,  are  also  in  the  western 
section. 

The  reservation  of  thirty  acres  for 
the  Government  Indian  exhibit  and 
another  I'eservation  of  six  acres  for  a 
map  of  the  United  States  in  living 
plants,  are  west  of  the  Palace  of  Fish, 
Forestry  and  Game. 

Near  the  Palace  of  Agriculture  is  the 
great  floral  clock.  112  feet  in  diameter, 
and  the  lake  in  which  the  Ignited  States 
Life  Saving  Corps  give  daily  exhibi- 
tions. 

The  Pike,  the  amusement  street  of 
the  Exposition,  begins  in  the  eastern 
part  of  the  grounds,  with  the  Tyrolean 
Ali>s,  which  cover  ten  acres  or  more, 
and  winds  around  the  west  end  of  the 
Transportation  and  Machinery  Palaces 
to  a  point  near  the  Art  Buildings,  end- 
ing with  the  reproduction  of  the  city 
of  Jerusalem,  which  covers  eleven 
acres.  In  this  distance  of  nearly  two 
miles  are  seen  the  most  novel  entertain- 
ments that  ingenious  showmen  have 
been  able  to  devise.  Among  them  is  an 
International  Irish  exhibition,  showing 
the  industries  of  Ireland,  with  Parlia- 
ment House.  Blarney  r'astle  and  other 
notable  buildings.  The  animal  show  is 
a  very  large  affair.  Asia  gives  many 
interesting    glimpses    of    Oriental    life. 


The  Chine.se  Village  and  Streets  of 
Cairo  furnish  very  interesting -pictures 
of  Eastern  customs.  Creation  is  a  won- 
derful illusion.  Under  and  Over  the 
Sea  furnish  unusual  experiences.  The 
Galveston  Flood  shows  how  a  great 
city  was  destroyed  by  a  tidal  wave. 
The  Fire-Fighting  exhibition  shows  a 
modern  fire  company  in  actual  warfare 
with  the  flames,  using  all  of  the  most 
modern  apparatus.  New  York  to  the 
North  Pole  is  a  magnificent  feature,  re- 
plete with  interest.  Jerusalem  is  the 
objective  point  of  the  Bible  students 
from  everywhere. 

An  Intramural  Railway,  having  four- 
teen miles  of  track,  carries  the  visitor 
to  the  many  interesting  points  within 
the  grounds.  The  Exposition  is  fortu- 
nate in  having  a  site  which  furnishes 
a  variety  of  scenery  and  abundant 
shade.  Instruction  and  pleasure  are 
mixed  in  fine  proportions  and  the  visi- 
tor's days  at  the  Exposition  fly  all  too 
ciuickly. 

From  the  opening  day,  Saturday, 
April  30,  the  Exposition  continues  seven 
months,  to  December  1,  next. 

The  World's  Fair  at  St.  Louis  occu- 
pies twice  as  large  an  area  as  the  most 
extensive  of  all  former  World's  Fairs, 
and  covers  almost  as  much  ground  as 
the  combined  areas  of  the  Expositions 
at  Chicago,  Omaha.  Buffalo  and  Paris. 

The  World's  Fair  site  at  St.  Louis 
comprises  1340  acres.  The  total  acreage 
of  the  four  larger  expositions  of  this 
country— Philadelphia,  Chicago,  Omaha 


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and  Buffalo— was  1319  acres.  At  Chic- 
ago the  exposition  grounds  were  con- 
tained in  633  acres,  a  ti-action  more 
than  half  the  size  of  the  grounds  at 
St.  Louis.  In  St.  Louis  the  principal 
exhibit  palaces  cover  an  area  of  128 
acres.  In  Chicago  the  exhibit  build- 
ings devoted  to  the  same  purposes  cov- 
ered an  area  of  82.2  acres.  The  Pan- 
American  Exposition  at  Buffalo  cov- 
ered 300  acres,  and  the  combined  ex- 
hibit buildings  were  contained  in  an 
area  of  15.1  acres,  not  quite  equaling 
the  size  of  the  Palace  of  Transportation 
at  St.  Louis.  The  Transmississippi  Ex- 
position at  Omaha  was  built  on  a  150- 
acre  tract,  and  the  exhibit  buildings 
covered  an  area  of  9.3  acres. 

Sunken  Garden  at  World's  Fair. 

The  sunken  garden  is  pronounced  by 
all  as  the  finest  spot  on  the  World's 
Fair  grounds. 

As  the  picture  shows,  it  is  of  formal 
architecture.  The  planting  roughly 
consists  of  the  following:  In  the  cen- 
ter of  the  garden  a  bed  represents  a 
large  Maltese  cross  made  with  Arte- 
misia argentea  on  a  solid  mass  of  red 
alternantheras,  and  an  outside  border 
(if  Echeveria  secunda  glauca.  The  ef- 
fect of  this  bed,  although  simple  in 
design,  is  very  striking.  The  Artemisia 
argentea  is  a  very  valuable  plant  in 
carpet  bedding;  it  is  much  whiter  than 
Centaurea  candidissima,  and  can  be 
kept  very  low,  it  is  not  nearly  enough 
in   general  use. 

Among  the  other  beds  worthy  of 
mention  are  four  fine  croton  beds,  four 
palm  groups,  longs  beds  of  Acalypha 
marginata  bordered  with  Acalypha 
Godseftiana. 

Two  fleur-de-lis  are  composed  of 
Acalypha  Wilconsiana,  in  the  center 
with  wings  of  Acalypha  Godseffiana 
and  a  border  of  Alternanthera  aurea 
major. 

On  either  side  of  the  garden,  between 
the  palm  beds,  is  a  large  medallion 
loval  bed),  composed  of  a  large  mass 
of  Cnleus  Verschaffeltii  in  the  center, 
about  12  feet  in  diameter,  next  a  cir- 
cle of  yellow  achyranthes,  about  IS 
inches  in  width;  this  again  is  encircled 
by  about  IS  inches  of  blue  ageratum 
(Stella  Gurney),  finishing  with  a 
double  row  of  yellow  and  red  alternan- 
theras. At  both  ends  of  this  oval  bed 
is  a  fleur-de-lis,  with  a  center  of  yel- 
low achyranthes,  and  the  wings  of 
blue  ageratum,  with  a  border  of  Pyre- 
thrum  aureum.  This  bed  is  very  much 
admired. 

The  inner  beds,  running  parallel  with 
the  walks,  are  made  with  geraniums; 
General  Grant  and  Emilie  de  Gfrald- 
ine,  bordered  on  both  sides  by  a  triple 
row  of  alternantheras  respectively, 
versicolor,  aurea  nana  and  spectabilis. 
The  beds  on  the  other  side  of  the 
walks  are  of  cannas  in  the  following 
varieties:  jMme.  Crozy,  Queen  Char- 
lotte, Florence  Vaughan,  Charles  Hen- 
derson and  Alphonse  Bouvier.  Around 
the  canna  beds  is  a  hedge  of  Tamarix 
gallica.  This  plant  is  known  by  all 
the  readers  of  this  paper,  but  most 
will  admit  that  it  has  not  been  seen 
used  as  a  hedge  plant.  This  idea 
was  originated  by  Mr.  Kessler,  the 
St.  Louis  World's  Fair  landscape  arch- 
itect; it  is  novel  and  admired  by  all, 
surpassing  boxwood  in  gracefulness 
and  in  many  other  points,  as  there  are 
few  climates  where  the  Tamarix  gal- 
lica, which  is  a  native  of  France,  does 
not   succeed. 

The  general  effect  of  the  sunken  gar- 
den is  pronounced  by  all  visitors  as 
most  attractive.  It  seems  that  the 
American  people  admire  formal  gar- 
dens even  more  than  they  do  the  na- 
tural style.  Formal  gardens  are  all 
the  go  at  present,  and  many  think 
them  something  new.  On  the  contrary, 
they  are  the  very  oldest  gardens. 
They  had  their  origin  in  France  in 
the  17th  century  under  Louis  XIV  by 
the  great  and  first  landscape  architect, 
AndrS  Le  Notre.  He  created  the  gar- 
dens of  Versailles,  Marly,  Trianon, 
Chantilly,  and  many  more,  all  fine 
specimens  of  formal  gardening,  still  in 
existence.  These  gardens  are  very  rich 
in  design,  as  some  of  the  beds  repre- 
sent embroideries.  They  are  always 
symmetrical,  surrounded  by  beautiful 
buildings,  grand  terraces,  monumental 
steps  like  those  at  Versailles,  fine  stat- 
uary, fountains,  and  a  profusion  of  or- 
naments. 

The  sunken  garden  at  the  Exposi- 
tion gives  a  pretty  faithful  reproduc- 
tion of  old  French  glory,  with  its 
frame  of  sumptuous  buildings  of  Ro- 
man architecture,  its  fine  terraces  and 
statuary,     and     the     numerous     grand 


VIEW  IN   SUMKEH   GABDEN,   WORLD'S  FAIR. 


A  PALM  GROUP  IN  WORLD'S  FAIR  SUNKEN  GARDEN 


steps  like  an  amphitheatre,  with  fine 
balustrades  in  front  of  Uncle  Sam's 
building,  only  the  famous  boxwood 
hedges  are  replaced  by  tamarix.  A  fine 
up-to-date  collection  of  flowers  re- 
places the  small  list  of  those  days,  and 
when  seen  at  night  by  the  light  of  a 
million  electric  globes  it  would  make 
King   Louis   XIV  jealous. 

H.  J.  STOCKMANS. 


THE  FLORAL  CLOCK  AT  THE  WORLD'S  FAIR 


The  Great  Floral  Clock 

Our  illustration  shows  the  large 
llural  clock  at  the  World's  Fair.  The 
building  back  of  it  is  the  Agricultural; 
the  small  building  is  the  mechanism 
pavilion   belonging  to  the   clock. 

The  dial  of  the  clock  is  112  feet  in 
diameter,  and  is  planted  as  follows: 
Center,  verbenas  in  mixed  colors;  then 
comes  a  border  of  Coleus  Verschaf- 
feltii; next,  Centaurea  candissima 
(dusty  miller).  The  figures  are  made 
with  Coleus  Black  Spot;  then  a  border 
of  Coleus  Golden  Bedder  and  Coleus 
Verschaffeltii,  and  more  centaurea  to 
meet    the   grass    border. 

The  hands  of  the  clock  weigh  25,000 
pounds  each;  the  minute  hand  moves 
five  feet  per  minute,  or  five  hundred 
miles   per   year.  H.    J.    S. 

Palm  Groups  in  Sunken  Garden. 

The  accompanying  illustration  repre- 
sents one  of  the  palm  groups  in  the 
World's  Fair  Sunken  Garden.  Four  of 
these  groups,  which  are  each  20  feet 
in  diameter,  are  made  at  proper  inter- 
vals on  these  beautiful  grounds,  which 
are  750  feet  long.  These  palms  produce 
a  vei-y  imposing  effect,  and  in  har- 
mony with  a  multitude  of  bay  trees 
they  break  the  too  flat  and  monoto- 
nous aspect  of  carpet  and  flower  beds. 
As  the  picture  shows,  palms  are  pre- 
dominant, although  scattered  among 
them  are  a  few  crotons,  pandanus, 
aucubas,    strobilanthes    and    ncalyphas. 

The  border  is  composed  of  dwarf  as- 
pidistras, variegated  phalangiums  and 
a  few  lantanas,  which  meet  the  grass 
border  in  a  very  graceful  form.  These 
groups  were  made  by  H.  J.  Stockmans 
and  are  very  much  admired. 

It  might  interest  some  of  your  read- 
ers to  know  how  these  palm  groups 
are  made.  The  ground  is  raised  con- 
siderably in  the  center,  having  the 
sides  almost  level:  the  palms  in  the 
I'aised  parts  are  planted  obli(|ue  shape. 
This  allows  of  the  full  beauty  of  broad- 
leaved  plants  like  latania,  livistona. 
etc.,  being  seen,  which  otherwise  would 
look  heavy.  Even  graceful  palms,  such 
as  phnenix  and  arecas,  gain  in  beauty 
by  this  means.  Another  great  advan- 
tage is  that  it  only  takes  about  one- 
half  the  plants  a  flat  bed  would  refiuire 
and,  being  raised  considerably,  smaller 
plants  will  answer.  In  this  group  there 
;ire  but  five  or  six  palms  over  three 
feet  higli,  and  yet  at  first  glance  one  ' 
thi}iks  of  the  enormous  cost  a  similar 
bed   represents. 

The  buildings  shown  in  the  picture 
are;  On  the  left,  the  Palace  of  Lib- 
eral Arts;  the  one  in  the  back  is  the 
Government  Building,  both  fine  speci- 
mens of  architecture.  H.   J.    S. 


Agriculture  and  Horticulture.. 

The  Palaces  of  Agriculture  and  Hor- 
ticulture cro\^'n  a  beautiful  eminence, 
which  has  been  rightly  named  "Agri- 
cultural Hill."  They  provide  for  the 
housing  of  the  products  of  the  fields, 
orchards,  vineyards  and  gardens,  and 
are  surrounded  by  profuse  and  in- 
formal landscape  gardening.  Plants 
and  flowers  from  the  frozen  North  to 
the  equator — everything  that  Mother 
Nature  supplies  in  the  way  of  grasses, 
shrubs,  roses  and  other  flowers — have 
been  brought  together  to  adorn  this 
hill. 

The  Palace  of  Agriculture,  the  larg- 
est structure  on  the  grounds,  covers 
twenty  acres,  and  the  Palace  of  Horti- 
culture six  acres.  In  all,  inside  and 
outside  space,  more  than  seventy  acres 
are  devoted  to  the  progress  and  devel- 
opment of  husbandry. 

The  general  scope  of  the  classification 
and  .grouping  covers  all  the  products 
coming  from  the  soil;  the  tools,  imple- 
ments, methods  of  cultivation,  of  har- 
vesting, of  irrigation,  of  drainage;  the 
by-products  and  the  manufacture  forms 
of  tho.se  products;  their  preparation  and 
preservation,  including  everything  edi- 
ble and  drinkable  which  comes  how- 
ever remotely  from  the  soil  and  which 
enters  irto  the  home  life  or  commerce 
of  the  peoples  of  the  world. 

The  Pomological  exhibits  in  the 
Horticultural  Palace  comprise  fruits 
of  all  kinds. 


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The  World's  Pair  Landscape. 

The  States  of  America  and  the  na- 
tions of  tile  world  liave  united  in  creat- 
ing landscape  effects  on  the  World's 
Fair  grounds  at  St.  Louis  that  one  could 
not  witness  elsewhere  unless  he  trav- 
eled the  earth  over. 

On  the  two-square  miles  comprising 
the  Louisiana  Purchase  Exposition  may 
be  seen  gardens  of  the  desert  and  the 
marsh,  mountain  and  valley,  the  form- 
al gardening  of  the  city  park  and  the 
natural  gardens  of  the  wildwood.  The 
quaint  little  flower  of  the  frigid  North 
may  be  found  a  short  distance  from 
the  gorgeous  blossom  that  rarely  at- 
tains perfection  elsewhere  than  beneath 
the  equatorial  sun. 

The  landscape  architect  at  the 
World's  Fair  had  35  miles  of  roadway 
to  embellish  with  lawn  and  shrub.  In 
the  gardens  of  the  cascades  is  shown 
the  most  pretentious  creation  of  formal 
gardening  ever  undertaken  at  an  ex- 
position. Here  are  great  stretches  of 
velvet  lawn  between  streams  of  crystal 
water,  bordered  by  millions  of  gor- 
geously colored  blooming  plants  and 
brilliantly  tinted  foliage  plants.  To%v- 
ering  palms  and  green  bay  trees  stand 
as  sentinels  at  points  of  vantage  and 
accentuate  the  beauty  of  the  more 
gorgeous  but  less  stately  flowers. 

Great  Britain  reproduces  a  typical 
English  garden  of  a  couple  of  centuries 
agone,  and  shows  the  flowers  of  our 
grandmothers  in  a  state  of  perfection 
scarcely  dreamed   of. 

It  was  such  gardens  as  these  that 
surround  the  Grand  Trianon  at  Ver- 
sailles that  gave  to  the  great  European 
republic  the  name  of  "Sunny  France." 
These  gardens  have  been  reproduced 
at  the  World's  Fair,  and  any  Parisian 
would  imagine  himself  at  home  on  the 
large  French  reservation. 

Japan,  China,  Gennany,  Mexico, 
Cuba,  and  many  other  nations  of  both 
hemispheres,  have  surrounded  their 
homes  at  the  Exposition  with  gardens 
that  show  the  flora  of  their  lands  in 
their  best  array. 

In  the  World's  Fair  greenhouses  30,- 
000,000  plants  were  propagated  for  the 
embellishment  of  the  gardens.  In  the 
gardens  surrounding  the  Agricultural 
and  Horticultural  Palaces  and  the  State 
and  foreign  buildings  were  used  as 
many  plants  again.  Add  to  this  the  40 
acres  of  nursery  where  were  grown 
the  shrubs  and  ornamental  trees  for 
the  completion  of  the  landscape,  one 
may  have  an  idea  of  the  immensity  of 
the  taslt  the  World's  Fair  landscape 
architects  have  accomplished  in  turn- 
ing a  wilderness  into  a  garden  that 
contains  flowers  and  plants  from  every 
known  clime. 


Odd  Tliliigfs  on  the  Pike. 

Voice  of  Creation  and  the  man  who  ut- 
ters  It. 
A  flood  of  fifty  thousand  gallons  of  water 

every   minute. 
A  ride  hundreds  of  miles  in  a  real  train 

of  Pullman   cars. 
Chorus    of    100    talking    birds    at    perfect 

liberty. 
Fire    engine    and    horses    dash    500    feet 

under  roof  to  fire. 
Heal   waves   break    on   a   real    beach   one 

mile  from  spectators. 
Man  who  carves  Images  on  a  single  grain 

of  rice. 
Suhmartae    boat    sinks    under    real    water 

with  people. 
One  show  with  300  houses,  22  streets,  on 

la  acres. 
Men-of-war    run    by    electric    motors    on 

large  water  expanse. 
Relics  from  the  Golden  Temples  of  Ran- 
goon. 
Theater  of   flowers,    conception   of  a  wo- 

man  now  dead. 
Japanese  roosters  with  tails  10  to  25  feet 

long. 

WashhfX.  """''     """"P"^    "^    '^''"■^' 
ZunI   Indians    dance   the   mask,    the    flute 

and  snake  dances. 
*''|J'^n    sections    of    arcaded     bazars     of 

^'l'!^''''.?,.'''^''  Slant  tortoises  with  bridles 
ana  bits. 

^V'"J''^"'^<-S^—ty'e  strange  medicine  men 
of  Burmah. 

th^''n  J'™""*-    the    Parisian    haunt    of 
the  Bohemians. 

vVJSP'  of  famous   Irish  beauties, 
i-ashlons  from  period  of  Roman  Colonies 
to  the  present. 

n^''H!rf'i  1^1";   "''^    ''yhrld    not    found    In 
natural  history 

cyilorama.'"''    °'   America   In    mammoth 


Gypsy    Lane    of   Barcelona    with    genuine 

Romanys. 
Boy    flre    brigade,    Shetland    ponies    and 

complete   apparatus. 
Clouds    In    Creation    are    of    steam    con- 
trolled  by  vacuum. 
Burros  carry  persons  up  trails  into  cliffs 

60  feet  high. 
Geisha  girls  dance,  sing  and  serve  tea  In 

native  kiosk. 
World  re-created  In  shell  150  feet  in  diam- 
eter; 116  feet  high. 
Remove    your   shoes    before    entering    the 

Mosque  of  Omar. 
Temple    with    500    Buddha    Idols    of    14th 

Century. 
Knights  In  armor  tilt  in  tournament  lists. 
Carmac's  Chapel  on  the  Rocks  of  Cashel. 
Dadera,    the    annual    sacrificial    Feast    of 

India. 
Transparent  mirrors;  you  dissolve  into  a 

masterpiece. 
Adam's    rib    impersonated    by    a    human 

being. 
Street    in    Paris    with   architecture    of   all 

periods  of  France. 
St.   Lawrence's  Gate  at  Drogheda. 
Way    of    Sorrows    800    feet    long;    David 

street  1.000  feet. 


Celtic  theater,  with  Edward  Harrlgan  in 
Hibernian  drama. 

Through  centuries  on  a  water  canal  to 
Genesis. 

Bits  of  the  Emperor's  Imperial  Gardens 
at  Toklo. 

Crowded  market  place  of  Triana,  Spain. 

Church  of  Holy  Sepulchre,  size  of  origi- 
nal at  Jerusalem. 

A  Turkish  cavalry  patrol  in  the  Holy 
City. 

Japanese  defense  as  practiced  by  Presi- 
dent Roosevelt. 

Jaffa  gate.  Golden  gate,  ZIon  gate  and  St. 
Stephen  gate. 

Whole  street  transplated  from  Asakusa 
in  tight  Japan. 

Moslem  priests  will  cry  the  Muzzin  from 
the  minarets. 

Jewish  rabbis  will  Intone  the  Talmud  In 
synagogues. 

Prehistoric  monsters  walk  primeval  earth 
in  Creation. 

Historic  fire  engine  pumped  by  Benedict 
Arnold. 

Flight   over  the   ocean   by  airship. 

Bagging  game  in  a  natural  forest. 

Discovery  of  the  North  Pole  in  20  min- 
utes. 

Through   the  Alps  on  a  swift  tram  car. 


275,  the  second  24x275  and  the  third  14x 
275.  On  one  side  of  the  concrete  wall 
has  been  erected  a  concrete  founda- 
tion, a  little  lower  than  the  main  wall. 
Upon  this  will  be  erected  the  boiler 
which  will  furnish  steam  for  the 
houses,  and  a  place  will  also  be  par- 
titioned off  for  a  coal  shed,  so  that 
both  the  coal  and  the  boiler  will  be 
above  high  water  mark,  making  in  all 
an  elevated  truck  farm.  Between  these 
two  walls  of  concrete  will  be  the  tying 
shed,  where  the  lettuce  will  be  tied  up 
and  prepared  for  market.  The  old 
greenhouses  have  all  been  torn  down 
and  most  of  the  material  will  be  used 
on   the   new   houses. 

At  regular  intervals  through  the 
whole  length  of  the  inclosure,  holes 
have  been  dug  in  the  sand,  and  these 
holes  have  been  filled  up  with  concrete 
so  as  to  make  a  solid  foundation  upon 
which  the  iron  supports  for  the  green- 
houses can  be  placed.  All  the  iron 
work  for  the  houses  was  especially 
made    for   Major   Pierce   by   the   Dillon 


Chas.  H.  Vick,  Supt.  Governor  Odell.       Chief  Executive  Officer  Ball. 

NEW  YORK  STATE'S  FRUIT  DISPLAY,  HORTICULTURE  BUILDING,  WORLD'S  FAIR,  ST.  LOUIS. 


Fiesta  on  the  Corso  de  Seville. 

Japanese    trees    with    human   and   animal 

shapes. 
Wild  animals,  without  bars  between  them 

and   the  public. 
Chinese    theater    with    troupe    of    Chinese 

actors  in  drama. 
Dublin's  famous  band  of  "60  sober"   mu- 
sicians. 
Rajah  festival  with  elephants  and  golden 

cars. 
Statue    of    awakening    woman    stands    42 

feet  high. 
Famous    rag-weaving   girls    of    Japan,    ID 

to  12  years  old. 
History    of    the    coiffure    through    all    the 

centuries. 
Battle  Ship  Texas  shooting  at  swimming 

target  on  water. 
Sunset  effect,  with  changing  shadows  and 

angles. 
Atlantic   liner   BOO   feet   long   and    80   feet 

wide. 
Rides    In    jinrickshas,    a   Jaunting    car,    a 

sompan,  a  kajavak,  a  sedan  chair. 
Russian    theater    with    40    actors    In    na- 
tional productions. 
Six    thousand    entertainers    on    the    Pike 

and  1,600  animals. 
Single  chain  of  boats  carrying  1.500  pas- 
sengers in  one  load. 
Cafe    Chatants,    the     elixir     of     Parisian 

fever. 
Oxen   of  India   draw  curious   cars  of  the 

wealthy  caste. 
Burmese  village  with  houses  df  straw  and 

.strange  people. 
The   Maine  will  be  blown   up   In  Havana 

Harbor. 


Elevated  Greenhouses. 

Major  Harry  W.  Pierce,  of  Wilkes- 
barre,  Pa.,  is  a  large  grower  of  lettuce 
under  glass.  During  the  recent  floods 
his  greenhouses  were  inundated  and 
their  entire  contents  lost.  This  caused 
Major  Pierce  to  determine  on  radical 
action,  says  the  Wllkesbarre  Record, 
and  he  accordingly  planned  some  cost- 
ly improvements  by  means  of  which 
his  greenhouses  will  not  be  interfered 
with  by  high  water  unless  it  reaches 
a  mark  higher  than  that  of  1865.  He 
has  had  erected  during  the  Spring  and 
Summer  on  the  high  ground  just  back 
of  their  large  residence  an  Immense 
concrete  wall.  This  wall  Is  set  into  the 
earth  an  average  depth-of  32  inches.  It 
is  275  feet  long  and  65  feet  wide.  The 
entire  Interior  of  this  huge  wall  has 
been  filled  to  within  about  two  feet  of 
the  top  with  sand. 

Projecting  from  the  top  of  the  wall 
and  for  the  entire  length  of  both  sides 
are  34  concrete  posts.  On  top  of  these 
posts  will  be  placed  Iron  caps,  and  to 
them  will  be  fastened  the  frame  work 
tor  the  greenhouses.  The  whole  space 
surrounded  by  this  wall  Is  to  be  cov- 
ered with  glass,  divided  Into  three 
greenhouses,  one  of  which  will  be  26x 


Company,  and  is  already  on  the 
ground.  The  work  will  be  done  under 
the  supervision  of  the  Dillon  Company. 
This  part  alone  cost  $2,100.  The  wall 
cost  about  $2,500,  and  a  large  number 
of  men  have  been  given  employment  at 
the  place  all  Summer,  so  that  the  total 
cost  for  the  erection  of  the  wall  and 
greenhouses  will  be  not  much  less  than 
$8,000,  notwithstanding  the  fact  that 
they  already  had  a  great  deal  of  the 
material  on  hand.  All  of  the  iron  work 
and  wood  work  had  to  be  especially 
prepared  and  has  been  given  several 
coats  of  white  paint  and  will  be  again 
painted   after  erection. 

It  will  take  about  5,000  lineal  feet  of 
pipe  to  furnish  the  heat  for  the  plant. 
The  water  tor  the  boilers  is  obtained 
by  means  of  a  windmill,  which  they 
have  erected  and  which  pumps  water 
into  a  large  tank  from  which  it  will 
be  carried  to  the  boilers.  The  roofs  of 
the  buildings  have  been  so  arranged 
that  all  the  rain  which  falls  Inside  the 
Inclosure  will  be  carried  outside  by 
means  of  gutters. 

All  of  the  greenhouses  will  be  de- 
voted to  the  raising  of  lettuce  for  the 
early  market,  and  though  the  three 
buildings  which  they  formerly  had 
were  quite  large,  yet  the  growing  ca- 
pacity of  the  new  houses  will  be  much 
greater  than  before. 


150 


The    Florists'   Exchange 


The  McCallister  Pecan. 

The  Indiana  Horticultural  Society, 
under  the  auspices  of  the  State,  is 
making  a  display  of  the  fruits  of  the 
State  at  the  St.  Louis  Exposition.  This 
display  includes  all  fruits  that  are 
available,  as  well  as  nuts  indigenous 
to  the  State.  In  arranging  this  display 
I  found  plates  of  a  nut  marked  "Mc- 
Callister pecan,"  from  Oscar  L.  Mc- 
Callister. Mount  Vernon,  Ind.  These 
nuts  were  of  such  unusual  size,  shape 
and  general  appearance  that  I  called 
the  attention  of  Professor  Taft,  of 
Michigan;  Professor  Troop,  of  Purdue, 
ad  W.  F.  Heikes,  of  Huntsville,  Ala., 
to  them,  and  all  agreed  that  it  must 
he  a  hybrid  between  pecan  and  hick- 
ory, both  of  which  abound  in  the  for- 
ests of  Southwestern  Indiana.  I  mail 
you  samples  of  these  nuts.  We  think 
the   meats   are   exceedingly   fine. 

I  had  been  told  years  ago  that  hy- 
brid pecan  hickory  trees  were  found 
on   the   lower  Wabash   River. 

E.  Y.  T. 


New  York. 

The  Week'*  Newi. 

The  aquatic  pond,  in  miniature, 
is  becoming  a  favorite  window  decora- 
tion in  Summer  with  some  of  the 
Broadway  florists.  The  vari-colored 
water  lilies,  floating  in  a  clear  pool, 
give  a  very  refreshing  aspect  during 
these  warm,  humid  days. 

The  many  friends  of  John  H.  Taylor, 
the  well-known  grower,  of  Bay  Side, 
N.  T.,  have  been  congratulating  him 
this  week.  On  July  28  Mr.  Taylor  was 
married  to  Miss  Susan  F.  Stowe  by 
the  Rev.  George  Ellis,  the  ceremony 
being  performed  at  Flushing,   N.   T. 

There  is  a  rumor  afloat  that  another 
wholesale  cut-flower  commission  house 
will  soon  be  added  to  the  number  exist- 
ing in  Twenty-eighth  street.  We  have 
not  yet  learned  by  whom.  There  is, 
however,  no  foundation  for  the  belief 
that  Baxter  street  methods  are  being 
introduced  in  this  well-known  thor- 
oughfare. When  a  commission  man  is 
.seen  standing  at  his  door  these  days  it 
is  not  for  the  purpose  of  "pulling  in" 
purchasers,  but  simply  to  pass  the  time 
of  day,  and  later,  perhaps,  to  walk  as 
far  as  the  corner  to  the  nearest  soda 
water  fountain. 

So  far  not  much  enthusiasm  regard- 
ing the  coming  S.  A.  F.  convention  is 
in  evidence  in  this  city,  but  it  is  ex- 
pected that  when  the  day  of  departure 
for  St.  Loui.s — Sunday,  August  14— 
comes  around  a  fair  representation  of 
the  trade  may  be  on  hand.  See  sched- 
ule of  trip  in  another  column. 

President  Traendly,  of  the  Florists' 
Club,  accompanied  by  his  wife,  will  go 
to  St.  Louis  next  week,  ahead  of  the 
local  delegation.  They  will  be  present 
at  the  convention. 

John  Scott  will  be  on  hand,  taking 
some  samples  of  his  Scottii  fern  and 
other  decorative  stock  along  with  him. 
One  of  his  men  will  also  go  to  St.  Louis 
to  look  after  the  exhibit. 

Others  who  may  go  are:    Alex.  Gutt- 
man  and  wife,  A.  H.  Langjahr,  Charles 
Lenker,    J.    Austin    Shaw,    two    repre 
sentatives    of    The    Florists'    Exchange 
and  probably  a  few  more. 

Mr.  O'Mara,   Chairman  of  the  Club's 
Transportation  Committee,  will  also  be 
one  of  the  party.    He  would  be  glad  to 
to  hear,  at  once,  from  others  in  this  sec 
tion  who  intend  taking  the  trip. 

William     P.    Ford,     of     Ford     Bros, 
wholesale    florists,    with    his    family,    is 
sojourning  at  Rockaway. 

Miss  Riley,  bookkeeper  for  J.  K.  Al- 
len, will  take  her  vacation  when  the 
boss  returns  from  Europe.  He  is  sched- 
uled to  leave  foreign  parts  on  Au- 
gust 24. 

Clai-ence  Saltford  has  now  fully  re- 
covered from  the  accident  he  received 
during  the  club's  outing.  His  father 
has  returned  from  Oswego  to  Rhinebeck. 

John  Knickman,  brother  of  C.  E. 
Knickman,  who  has  been  in  the  employ 
of  Bobbink  &  Atkins  at  their  Ruther- 
ford (N.  J.)  nurseries  tor  several  years, 
started  on  the  road  this  week  in  the 
interests  of  that  firm. 

John  G.  Esler,  secretary  of  the  Flor- 
ists' Hail  Association,  his  daughter, 
Lola,  and  her  lady  friend  will  visit  the 
World's  Fair  next  week.  Mr.  Esler  tak- 
ing in  the  convention.  He  thinks  there 
will  be  an  opportunity  for  a  Warwick 
to  do  some  good  work  on  the  S.  A.  F. 
presidential  election   this  year. 

Samuel  S.  Butterfield  is  having  a 
short  respite  from  his  labors  connected 
with    The    Florists'    Exchange,    and    is 


visiting,  with  his  family,  his  folks  at 
Jamestown,  N.  Y. 

John  B.  Nugent,  Jr.,  has  been  giving 
considerable  thought  to  the  subject  of 
a  recognized  scale  for  grading  cut  flow- 
ers, he  being  a  member  of  the  S.  A.  F. 
committee  to  prepare  such  a  scale. 
The  task  is  by  no  means  an  easy  one, 
but  Mr.  Nugent  is  firmly  convinced  of 
the  utility  and  advisability  of  such  a 
scale,  which  ivould  be  of  great  seiwice. 
especially  to  some  of  the  smaller  grow- 
ers, whose  ideas  of  grading  are  rather 
peculiar.  He  hopes  something  tangible 
along  this  line  inay  be  presented  at  St. 
Louis  for  consideration  and  adoption. 

Most  of  the  help  in  the  wholesale 
houses,  from  the  youth  who  sweeps  the 
store  to  him  who  delivers  the  orders, 
and  higher,  have  been  away  on  their 
vacations.  For  full  details  of  these  and 
like  important  happenings,  see  our  Chi- 
cago contemporaries. 

The  Swabian  Sangerbund  is  making 
great  preparations  for  its  forthcoming 
flower  show  and  festival  in  Ridgewood 
Park  next  month.  The  exhibition  prom- 
ises to  be  larger  and  more  interesting 
than  ever.  Liberal  prizes  are  always 
offered. 

George  W.  Carr,  Kingston,  Pa.,  was 
a  visitor  this  week.  Mr.  Carr  took  in 
Luna  Park.  Dreamland,  and  saw  some 
of  the  other  delights  of  Coney. 

We  would  remind  our  readers  of  the 
gladiolus  exhibition  to  be  given  by  John 


route.  Those  expecting  to  travel  with 
the  local  club  should  notify  P.  J.  Haus- 
wirth.  Auditorium  Annex,  Chicago,  of 
the  fact,  and  how  many  will  be  in  the 
party. 

C.  S.  Washburn  has  returned  from  a 
three  weeks'  fishing  trip  in  Northern 
Wisconsin.  He  made  an  overland  trip 
of  over  90  miles  through  native  forests 
over  Indian  trails,  stopping  and  fish- 
ing en  route.  He  is  highly  elated  with 
the    trip. 

Archie  Spencer,  of  Peter  Reinberg's 
ofllce  force,  is  taking  a  much  needed 
rest  for  a  week. 

Frank  Garland  has  discontinued  his 
wholesale  store  for  the  Summer 
months,  Michael  Winandy  handling  his 
cut  during  that  time.  He  expects  to 
start  up  again  the  coming  Fall. 

A.  Newett,  of  J.  B.  Deamud's,  is  rus- 
ticating for  a  week. 

W.  H.  Kidwell  has  returned  from  the 
dells  of  Wisconsin,  where  he  went  for 
his  health  some  w-eeks  ago. 

G.  S.  Pieser.  of  Kennicott  Bros.  Co., 
has  returned  from  a  delightful  two 
weeks'  vacation  spent  in  fishing  at 
Lakewood,   Wis. 

W.  D.  Brant  is  cutting  extra  fine 
asters  that  are  selling  for  a  good  price; 
he  is  unable  to  supply  the  demand  for 
them,   having  but  a  limited  stock. 

P.  J.  Hauswirth  w^as  a  St.  Louis  visi- 
tor the  latter  part  of  last  week  in  the 
interests  of  S.  A.  F.  bowling  matters. 


McC&LLISTER  PECAN  (NATURAL  SIZE) 


Lewis  Childs,  Floral  Park,  in  the  Eden 
Musee,  August  15  to  21. 

A.  L.  Miller,  of  Brooklyn,  will  erect 
at  his  Jamaica  (L.  I.)  place  two  up-to- 
date  greenhouses,  each  16  feet  3  inches 
by  100  feet.  Lord  &  Burnham  Company 
are  the  builders,  and  all  their  most 
modern  appliances  will  be  used.  Mr. 
Miller  has  thirteen  acres  of  ground  at 
Jamaica,  a  large  portion  of  Which  js 
devoted  to  nursery  and  herbaceous 
stock. 

James  McManus,  Thirtieth  street,  is 
handling  some  fine  orchids  at  present; 
Vanda  ccerulea,  Oncidium  varicosum, 
Cattleya  gigas  and  others, 

Henry  A.  Siebrecht,  Fifth  avenue, 
hopes  to  be  able  to  attend  the  S.  A.  F. 
convention,  if  he  can  so  arrange  his 
business  matters  as  to  permit  of  his  ab- 
sence for  a  week.  Henry,  Jr.,  is  at 
present  making  a  tour  of  Europe.  Miss 
Siebrecht  has  gone  to  the  Catskills. 

Leonard  Barron,  editor  of  American 
Gardening,  will  speak  before  the  New 
Jersey  Floricultural  Society  Friday 
evening,  August  5,  on  the  subject  of 
"The  Organization  of  the  Gardener." 

Chicago. 

The  Nowi. 

Preparations  are  making  by  a 
great  many  to  attend  the  coming  S. 
A.  F.  Convention  in  St,  Louis.  A  large 
delegation  is  expected:  from  recent 
canvasses  made  over  100  are  expected  to 
go  from  here.  Those  in  neighboring 
cities  who  will  go  by  way  of  Chicago 
should  secure  their  tickets  by  the  Wa- 
bash, and  join  the  Chicago  Florists' 
Club  here,  and  make  the  journey  with 
them.    A    royal    time    is    expected    en 


F.  F.  Benthey  returned  Monday  from 
New  Castle,  Ind.,  where  he  had  been 
sojourning  for  a  week.  He  reports 
stock  in  the  greenhouses  in  good  con- 
dition. 

Percy  Jones,  manager  of  the  Flower 
Growers'  Market,  reports  having  se- 
cured a  lease  on  the  building  for  three 
years,  running  from  May  1,  1905, 

Reports  are  coming  in  from  several 
growers  to  the  efl:ect  that  they  have 
lost  all  their  asters  in  the  field  by  stem 
rot.  The  plants  grew  finely  until  near 
the  blooining  period,  when  they  com- 
menced  to  gradually  die  off. 

John  Risch  is  again  at  the  store,  in 
his  usual  health,  after  a  delightful  trip 
to  Wisconsin. 

E.  E.  Pieser  leaves  the  latter  part  of 
this  week  tor  a  sojourn  of  several 
weeks  in  Manitoba  and  Canada. 

C.  H.  Dickinson,  manager  of  E.  H. 
Hunt's,  has  been  on  the  sick  list  for 
several  days. 

A.  L.  Randall  Co.  is  handling  some 
fine  cut  fronds  of  Adiantum  Crowea- 
num. 

L.  Coatsworth  was  in  and  arotmd 
Fort  Wayne,  Ind.,  for  a  few  days  last 
week. 

The  greenhouse  construction  men  re- 
pfprt  trade  extra  heavy  for  this  time  of 
the  year,  better  than  ever  befoi-e.  They 
are  having  hard  work  to  keep  up  with 
their  orders. 

Oscar  J.  Friedman  will  open  a  new 
store  at  Thirty-fifth  Street  and  Michi- 
gan Avenue.  The  Foley  Manufacturing 
Co.  will  ei'ect  a  conseiwatory  in  con- 
nection with  the  store. 

ROBERT   JOHNSTONE. 


St.  Louis. 

S.  A.  F.  Hatters. 

The  local  S.  A.  F,  committee  had 
the  pleasure  of  entertaining  President 
Breitmeyer,  of  Detroit,  and  Phil,  J. 
Hauswirth,  of  Chicago,  on  Saturday 
and  Sunday.  On  their  arrival  on  Sat- 
urday morning,  in  company  with  Vice- 
President  Beneke,  they  inspected  the 
meeting  and  exhibition  halls.  On  en- 
tering the  exhibition  hall  the  president 
remarked:  "This  looks  like  business." 
Over  a  hundred  cases  of  exhibition 
goods  are  already  here  and  a  dozen 
carpenters  are  busily  engaged  putting 
up  tables. 

In  the  afternoon  the  visitors  took  in 
the  World's  Fair,  and  the  Pike  at 
night.  Sunday  morning  they  held  a 
meeting  with  Frank  Ellis,  chairman  of 
the  Hotel  Committee.  The  arrange- 
ments of  this  committee  greatly  pleased 
Mr.  Breitmeyer.  In  the  afternoon  they 
met  the  Bowling  Committee,  of  which 
Mr.  Hauswirth  is  chairman.  They 
quickly  arranged  for  the  prizes  in  the 
bowling  and  shooting  contests.  This 
meeting  was  attended  by  nearly  all  the 
chairmen   of  committees. 

President  Breitmeyer  made  a  few  re- 
marks at  the  close,  saying  that  he 
could  see  nothing  but  that  this  conven- 
tion would  be  the  best  and  the  largest 
attended  in  the  history  of  the  Society 
of  American  Florists.  A  bowling  match 
was  then  arranged;  some  extra  good 
bowling  was  done  by  the  boys,  espe- 
cially the  visitors. 

A  good  deal  of  talk  is  going  on  among 
the  St.  Louis  boys  as  to  the  next  presi- 
dent of  the  S.  A.  F.  They  have  only 
one  choice,  Philip  J,  Hauswirth,  of 
Chicago,  first,  last  and  all  the  time. 
Now  Buffalo,  Philadelphia,  New  York, 
Boston,  Cincinnati,  Omaha,  Milwaukee 
and  Detroit  fall  in  line.  We  know  Chi- 
cago is  with  us. 

A.  Currie,  of  Currie  Bros.,  of  Mil- 
waukee, called  on  the  trade  the  past 
week.  Mr.  Currie  has  charge  of  the 
Wisconsin  Building  at  the  World's  Fair 
grounds — that  is,  the  ornamental  part 
of   it. 

William  P.  Zane,  in  company  with 
his  son.  were  also  callers.  They  are 
florists  at  Wheeling.  W.  Va, 

At  the  next  meeting  of  the  local 
Florists'  Club  the  election  of  officers 
will  take  place,  A  big  turnout  should 
be  the  result.  It  was  decided  at  the 
last  committee  meeting  that  the  mem- 
bers must  attend  this  meeting  to  re- 
ceive their  badges  and  the  souvenir 
book,  this  being  the  last  meeting  be- 
fore the  S.  A.  F.  convention.  The  local 
members  will  require  to  have  a  badge 
in  order  to  take  part  in  all  the  doings 
of  the  convention. 

The  Hotel  Committee  has  furnished 
up  a  room  in  the  convention  hall,  ad- 
joining Secretary  Stewart's  office, 
where  any  number  of  hotel  accommo- 
dations can  be  had  for  the  S.  A.  F. 
visitors  who  have  failed  to  make  ar- 
rangements ahead.  A  number  of  guides 
have  been  engaged. 

The  floral  parade  given  by  the  ex- 
hibitors in  the  Transportation  Building 
was  in  the  hands  of  the  Eggeling 
Floral  Company,  the  contract  calling 
for  $1,500.  There  were  some  thirty-seven 
set  pieces  on  the  floats;  these  were 
mostly  made  of  asters,  cedar  and  oak 
leaves.  Among  the  florists  who  helped 
Mr,  Eggeling  were  Henry  Ostertag, 
Fred  Ostertag,  William  Sanders,  Julius 
Koenig,  Henry  Berning,  Mrs.  Berning. 
George  Ostertag.  John  Burke.  James 
Arado  and  others.  The  affair  was  a 
grand  success  and  was  lauded  by  the 
local  press. 

Philip  Giebel,  head  gardener  at  Tower 
Grove  Park,  is  still  very  sick  at  his 
home.  James  Gurney,  the  head  of  the 
park,  is  also  sick  and  just  able  to  be 
about.  Mr.  Gurney  hopes  to  meet  many 
of  his  friends  during  the  convention. 
ST.   PATRICK. 


HADDONFIELD,  N.  J.— At  Haddon 
nurseries  much  improvement  is  being 
made;  up  to  date  appliances  have  been 
installed  in  the  greenhouses,  sectional 
boilers  from  Lord  &  Burnham  Com- 
pany, New  York;  also  new  sash  bars 
and  mill  work  by  same  firm;  ventila- 
tors from  J.  C.  Moninger  Company, 
Chicago;  also  from  E.  Hippard, 
Youngstown.  Ohio.  Mr.  Turnley.  the 
proprietor,  combines  experience  with 
knowledge  of  necessary  construction. 
He  has  a  large  and  increasing  trade  in 
floral  designs  and  garden  plants,  the 
great  variety  of  which  attracts  many 
visitors  from  Camden  by  trolley,  which 
passes  the  place. 


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Soils  and  Manures  for  Violets. 

We  have  been  favored  by  Mr.  A.  L. 
Wilton  with  the  chemical  constituents 
ot  violets  grown  under  glass,  which  are 
as  follows: 

Chemical  composition  of  1,000  violet 
plants,  including  roots  (cleaned),  and 
of  100,000  violet  blooms  as  picked  for 
market. 

Inl,000    In  100.000 
Composition.  Plants       Violet 

and  Roots.  Blooms, 
lbs.  lbs. 

Water   257  114. 

Organic   matter    52  14 

Nitrogen    1.5-  0.4 

Ash     6.9  1.2 

Total    317.4  129.6 

Composition  of  the  Ash: 

Per  cent.  Per  cent- 
Potash    25.30  51.28 

Soda  7.96  4.27 

Lime    9.01  8.54 

Magnesia    3.63  7.70 

Phosphoric  acid    5.3S  11.11 

Sulphuric  acid  4.65  7.70 

Chlorine     3.95  4.27 

Silica  and   iron 40.13  5.13 

Total    100.00  100.00 

These  facts  are  particularly  interest- 
ing, because,  so  far  as  we  know,  they 
are  the  first  complete  analyses  which 
have  been  made  of  violet  plants  and 
blooms  grown  under  glass. 

The  first  thing  that  calls  for  atten- 
tion in  the  above  data  is  the  very  large 
proportion  of  water  both  in  the  violet 
plants  and  llowers,  with  the  consequent 
small  amount  ot  organic  matter  or  dry 
substance.  Thus,  the  violet  plants  con- 
sist of  about  81  per  cent,  of  water,  and 
19  per  cent,  of  organic  substance;  while 
the  blooms  consist  of  about  SS  per  cent, 
of  water,  and  only  12  per  cent,  of  or- 
ganic substance.  This  assuredly  points 
to  the  fact  that,  it  the  gardener  is  to 
ensure  vigorous  and  uninterrupted 
growth  of  violets  under  glass,  he  must 
have  a  suftlciency  of  moisture  in  the 
soil  in  immediate  proximity  to  the  mass 
of  root-fibrils  which  branch  out  from 
the  root-stock. 

In  the  composition  of  the  ash  we  see 
how  large  and  important  a  part  potash 
plays  both  in  plants  and  flowers.  One- 
quarter  of  the  ash  ot  violet  plants  is 
composed  ot  potash;"  and  more  than 
one-half  (51  per  cent.)  ot  the  ash  ot 
violet  blooms  is  composed  of  the  same 
constituent.  Phosphoric  acid  is  also 
particularly  essential  for  the  produc- 
tion ot  vigorous  blooms:  this  element  is 
found  to  bear  an  important  relation  to 
some  of  the  metabolic  processes  in  the 
organized  part  of  violets. 

Soil  for  Violets. 

These  plants  do  well  in  good  clay 
loam,  such  as  is  used  for  roses,  or  in 
a  sandy  or  gravelly  loam.  A  sandy 
type  ot  soil,  however,  should  contain 
abundant  fibrous  matter  from  decayed 
grass  roots  or  farmyard  manure,  or 
should  have  about  one-sixth  of  good 
leaf  mould  mixed  with  it  at  the  time 
of  preparing  the  beds  for  the  young 
plants.  It  is  probable  that  indepen- 
dently of  the  liberal  supply  of  all  ne- 
cessary plant  -  food  constituents  in 
farmyard  manure  its  beneficial  effects 
upon  such  succulent  plants  as  are  vio- 
lets, are  in  a  considerable  degree  due 
to  its  influence  on  the  mechanical  con- 
dition of  the  soil,  rendering  it  more 
porous,  hence  more  moisture  retaining, 
and,  therefore,  more  easily  permeable 
to  the  mass  of  fibrous  roots. 

The  amount  ot  manure  needed  in  the 
compost  must  be  determined  by  the 
richness  of  the  original  soil.  A  good, 
rich  clay  loam  requires  one  part  cow 
or  horse  manure  of  fair  quality,  three 
or  four  months  old,  to  tour  parts  of  soil 
composted  as  for  roses.  It  is  best  not 
lo  add  any  bone  or  other  fertilizer. 
The  compost  should  be  thoroughly 
limed  as  it  is  being  made  up.  by  adding 
a  liberal  sprinkling  of  quicklime  to  each 
layer  of  soil.  The  manure  should  be 
thoroughly  incorporated  with  the  soil 
by  the  time  the  latter  is  put  into  the 
Iteds.  Thorough  steam  sterilization  of 
the  soil  will  kill  eelworms.  root-rot 
fungi,  spores  of  botrytis.  and  numerous 
other  parasites  and  pests  that  trouble 
the  violet  grower.  Lighter  types  ot  soil 
will  take  one  part  manure  to  three 
parts  of  soil,  otherwise  they  may  be 
treated  the  same  as  above  mentioned. 
The  greatest  danger  in  violet  growing 
is  in  getting  the  soil  too  rich,  and  thus 
encouraging  leaf  instead  ot  bloom  pro- 
duction. 


Later  Feeding. 

We  have  seen  from  the  foregoing 
chemical  analysis  that  the  amount  of 
nitrogen,  phosphates,  and  even  ot  pot- 
ash removed  from  the  soil  by  a  crop  of 
violets  is  comparatively  small,  and  if 
well  composted  soil  and  farmyard  ma- 
nui'e  are  used  no  further  feeding  is 
necessary  or  desirable. 

If,  however,  feeding  .should  become 
necessary  for  any  reason,  it  is  safest  to 
use  manui'e  water  made  as  recom- 
mended for  roses;  but  it  should  not  be 
used  ottener  than  once  in  three  weeks, 
and  only  duiing  active  grow-th  or  w-hen 
active  leaf  grow'th  is  desired.  If  there 
is  indication  of  a  lack  of  phosphoric 
acid,  which  will  be  shown  by  reddening 
ot  the  leaves  along  the  veins  and  a 
tardy  development  of  flowers,  use 
steamed  bone  meal  at  the  rate  of  1 
pound  to  30  square  feet,  one  applica- 
tion being  usually  sufficient;  or  if  the 
s()il  contains  considerable  lime,  super- 
phosphate can  be  used  at  the  rate  of  10 
ounces  to  100  square  feet,  applied  either 
in  water  (50  gallons)  or  sprinkled  dry 
between  the  rows.  It  there  is  any 
doubt  about  the  soil  containing  suffi- 
cient lime,  which  is  an  important  con- 
stituent of  both  violet  plants  and 
blooms,  give  the  plants  a  watering  with 
freshly  made  lime  water— 1  peck  fresh- 
ly .slacked  lime  to  50  gallons  of  water 
for  200  square  feet.  This  should  be  ap- 
plied several  days  previous  to  the  ap- 
plication ot  the  superphosphate.  Two 
or  three  applications  of  superphosphate 
at  intervals  of  two  or  three  weeks 
should  be  sufficient.  As  stated  above, 
the  greatest  danger  in  violet  growing 
is  over  feeding.  It  the  soil  should  be 
found  too  rich,  treat  as  recommended 
for  over  feeding  of  roses.— J.  J.  Willis, 
in   Gardeners'   Chronicle. 


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Newport,  R.  I. 

N'ewi  Notes. 

Gibson  Brothers  furnished  the 
decorations  for  the  Linfleld-Greene 
wedding  in  Kay  Chapel.  The  color 
scheme  was  white  and  green;  many 
palms  being  used  in  the  chancel,  and 
on  the  altar  were  large  vases  ot  white 
daisies  and  Emily  Henderson  sweet 
peas.  The  bride  carried  no  bouquet, 
but  a  prayer  book  instead;  the  maid 
of  honor  had  a  beautiful  bouquet  of 
pink   sweet   peas. 

Hodgson  has  been  doing  some  good 
work  the  past  week  in  luncheon  and 
dinner  decorations.  He  arranged  some 
very  good  American  Beauty  roses  for 
Mrs.  J.  J.  Wysong's  luncheon  on 
Wednesday,  and  also  a  dinner  decora- 
tion of  orchids  for  Mrs.  Herman  Oel- 
richs. 

T!ie  farmers  are  digging  their  pota- 
toes, and  they  are  of  most  excellent 
quality;  but  only  bring  $1.25  to  $1.50  per 
barrel  delivered  to  the  buyer. 

Siebrecht  &  Son  are  offering  some 
very  fine  blooms  of  gardenias  at  their 
Bellevue   avenue   store. 

Leikens  is  making  a  special  push  for 
dinner  decorations;  he  is  well  situated 
at  110  Bellevue  avenue  to  get  this  trade. 

James  L.  Reynolds;  of  the  "Bonnie 
Brae"  Nurseries,  was  represented  here 
this  past  week  bv  A.  H.  Folger. 

Wadley  &  Smythe  did  a  very  pleas- 
ing decoration  at  "Sandy  Point  Farm" 
for  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Reginald  C.  Vander- 
bilt's  lawn  party  and  dance  last  Fri- 
day. Large  quantities  of  bays  and 
palms  were  used  in  the  mansion  and 
also  about  the  grounds.  On  each  ot  the 
twelve  supper  tables  were  large 
bunches  of  American  Beauty  roses; 
and  about  the  house  as  well  were  cut 
flowers  in  plenty.  Outside  in  the 
grounds  many  of  the  trees  were  illu- 
minated with  electric  lights  of  all  col- 
ors, and  the  effect  of  these  myriad 
lights  glinting  through  the  foliage  was 
very   beautiful    indeed. 

The  strawberry  crop  is  now  over, 
and  in  this  section  it  has  been  one  of 
the  poorest  in  many  years.  Most  ot 
the  beds  were  winter-killed  anyway; 
and  the  few  plants  that  did  grow  were 
so  feeble  from  the  severe  Winter  that 
they  yielded  very  few  berries  indeed. 

Those  members  of  the  craft  that 
have  visited  us  so  far  this  Summer 
have  been  greatly  pleased  with  our 
"Newport  Guide."  which  is  published 
every  day.  under  the  auspices  ot  the 
"boom  committee."  The  Guide  tells  of 
all  the  interesting  places  and  how  to 
get  there.  It  is  distributed  free  on  all 
the  trains,  boats  and  trolley  lines 
coming   into   Newport. 

V.  W. 


NEW  YORK.— The  imst  week  has  been 
remark.nble  for  thunder  and  lightning 
storms  and  great  humidity,  which  has  had 
0  very  depressing  effect  on  the  cut  flower 
market.  Large  quantities  of  stock  have 
arrived,  but  the  demand  has  only  been 
light.  The  supply  of  roses  is  larger  than 
reported  last  week,  but  the  flowers  are 
small,  opening  up  quickly  on  arrival.  Im- 
mense quantities  of  gladiolus  and  .asters 
are  seen  around,  and  it  is  impassible  to 
di.'jpose  ot  all  the  consignments  ot  these 
Ibat  come  in.  Carnations  are  yet  In  lim- 
iled  supply  and  the  quality  is  not  o£  the 
best;  in  fact,  the  weather  has  had  a  very 
deteriorating  effect  upon  all  the  stock  now 
reaching  this  market. 

Some  good  waiter  lilies  are  bemg  re- 
ceived bv  Langjahr;  these  find  a  fairly 
ready  .sale,  being  used  In  window  displays 
quite   considerably. 

The  month  of  August  at  its  outset  may 
be  .said  to  be  maintaining  Its  reputation 
for  the  slowest  month  in  the  year.  There 
is  practically  nothing  doing. 

BOSTON.— Little  stock  coming  In,  but 
yel  no  advance  In  price  is  the  report  al- 
most every  day  the  past  week.  Almost  all 
kinds  of  stock  have  been  scarce,  but  only 
In  a  few  Instances  have  values  advanced. 
Roses  of  good  quality  are  rarely  seen,  ex- 
cept In  American  Beauty,  which  com- 
mand a  fairly  good  figure  for  this  sea- 
son, the  best  bringing  from  $15  to  $20. 
Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria  are  rather 
scarce;  this  being  the  best  white  variety 
for  Summer  work,  there  has  been  plenty 
of  demand  for  It.    It  sells  at  from  $2  to  $S. 

Carnations  are  not  at  all  plentiful,  and 
the  quality  shows  the  effects  of  the  warm 
weather;  the  prices  remain  unchanged. 

Asters  are  now  abundant,  bringing 
from  50c.  to  $1.  Lily  of  the  valley  has 
been  rather  scarce  during  the  week  and 
has  advanced  somewhat  in  price,  the 
highest  being  $6. 

Gladiolus  are  now  plentiful,  and  many 
fine  flowers  are  seen;  they  sell  at  from 
50c.  to  $1  a  dozen.  Some  very  fine  white 
varieties  are  also  coming  in  wlrich  readily 
bring  $1   a  dozen. 

There  is  no  change  In  the  price  of  adl- 
antum.   asparagus,    or  other  greens. 

J.  W.  D. 

INDIANAPOLIS.— The  several  retailers 
have  had  a  number  of  funerals  so  that 
there  is  .not  much  stock  going  to  waste. 
There  Is  no  difficulty  in  obtaining  a  quan- 
tity of  good  stock.  Asters  are  of  excep- 
tional quality  and  number  this  year;  good 
asters  sell  at  $1  to  $1.60  per  100;  extra 
large  China  asters  may  be  had  In  limited 
quantity  at  $3  per  100;  at  retail  they  bring 
40c.    to  75c.    per  dozen. 

Roses  are  nlentlful.  The  best  Brides- 
maid and  Bride  bring  $4  per  100;  seconds 
sell  at  $3.  Select  Mme.  Abel  Chatenay 
bring  $5  per  100,  but  this  rose  Is  not 
sEitisfactory  at  present,  as  It  opens  too 
quickly  in  warm  weather.  La  France  and 
Souvenir  du  President  Carnot  sell  well, 
$10  per  100  Is  obtained  for  select  stock. 
Liberty  are  of  Inferior  quality,  the  best 
realize  $6  per  100. 

Carnations,  with  the  exception  of  a  few 
shipped  ones,  are  not  to  be  had  in  this 
market. 

Llllum  rubrum  and  Lillum  album  are 
plentiful  at  present;  they  are  certainly 
fine  for  funeral  work;  $1.50  per  dozen  is 
their  retail  price.  Sweet  peas  are  not  of 
good  quality,  though  quite  a  few  are  sold 
at  25c.  per  100. 

Extra  light  colored  gladiolus  bring  $3 
per  100;  dark  colored  varieties  are  forced 
to  compete  with  shipped  stock,  which  may 
be  had  at  75c.  to  $1  per  100.  I.  B. 

CHICAGO.— A  dullness  has  settled  over 
the  business  that  has  not  been  experi- 
enced for  some  time,  occasional  weddings 
and  funeral  orders  being  all  that  is  going 
on.  The  supply  of  stock  of  nearly  all 
kinds  has  shortened  up  to  a  considerable 
extent.  American  Beauty  are  now  ar- 
riving in  limited  numbers;  prices  on  first 
quality  stock  remain  at  $2.50  to  $3  per 
dozen.  The  supply  of  Bride  and  Brides- 
maid Is  not  very  heavy,  nor.  In  most 
cases,  does  the  quality  come  up  to  what  It 
generally  Is.  A  few  growers  are  sending 
In  extra  fine  flowers  of  each  of  these 
varieties,  both  in  color  and  length  of  stem; 
prices  on  this  stock  range  from  $4  to  $5 
per  100;  on  others  from  $3  down.  Kaiserin 
Augusta  Victoria  is  realizing  a  better 
price  for  good   flowers. 

Carnations  are  now  In  limited  supply, 
yet  equal  to  the  demand,  there  not  being 
a  large  call  for  them.  The  qualilv  is  not 
extra  good,  and  but  few  fine  flowers  are 
seen;  prices  run  from  75c.  to  $1.50. 

The  lily  supply  is  in  the  hands  of  a  few 
growers,  and  the  demand  Is  light;  prices 
Ix  ing  $8  to  $10  per  100,  L.  auratum  bring- 
ing $10  to  $12. 

Gladiolus  is  coming  In  In  increasing 
(luantlties,  and  some  extra  good  flowers  of 
the  light  colors  are  seen;  much  of  the 
stock    remains    unsold.      Prices    run    from 


$2.50  to  $6  per  100.  the  latter  figure  for 
extra  fancy  light-colored  blooms. 

The  supply  of  asters  Is  also  increasing, 
and  the  demand  does  not  begin  to  clear  it 
up:  the  best  only  sell  at  anything  like  a 
good  price.  Queen  of  the  Market  and 
Comet  varieties  are  those  mostly  In  evi- 
dence; white  predominating,  and  selling 
best  at  from  75c.  to  $1.50,  an  occasional 
sale  being  made  at  $2  per  100.  The  late 
Semple  varieties  bring  from  $2  to  $3. 

The  call  for  sweet  peas  has  diminished 
considerably;  prices  have  declined  In  con- 
setjuence,  being  from  lOe.  to  25c.  for  the 
better  grades  and  from  2c.  per  bunch  up 
for  others.  In  some  cases  lower  in  large 
quantities. 

Lily  of  the  valley  is  hard  to  move  at 
any  price  which  would  recompense  the 
grower.  A  gi'cat  deal  of  garden  stock 
i.s  seen;  in  some  cases  selling  well,  in 
otliers  not.  Greens  of  all  kinds  have 
hardly  any  call.  R.  j. 

CINCINNATI.— July  business  proved  to 
be  equal  to  that  of  a  year  ago,  which  was 
mere  than  we  had  expected,  and  August 
is  starting  out  nicely.  Asters,  gladiolus 
and  American  Beauty  roses  have  the  call. 
Asters  are  selling  at  60c.  to  $2  per  100; 
gladiolus  at  $1  to  $3  per  100,  and  Ameri- 
can Beauty  5c.  to  15c.  each.  Smilax  is 
selling  slow  at  10c.  Asparagus  Sprengerli. 
25c.  to  35c.  per  bunch;  A.  plumosus  35c.  to 
50c.  per  string;  fancy  ferns.  $1.25  per 
thousand.  Only  the  best  stock  finds  ready 
.sale,  as  is  usual  at  all  times.  The  retail 
stores  are  not  busy  by  any  means;  still, 
all  have  something  to  do.  E.  G  'G 


FIRMS  WHO  ARE  BUILDIWG. 

(Items  tor  this  column  are  respectlullv 
solicited  from  reaflers.) 

WATERLOO,  lA.— Charles  Sherwood 
will   build  a  greenhouse  here. 

PLAINFIELD,  N.  J.— Charles  L.  Stan- 
ley is  building  another  greenhouse.  16x 
10x35  feet. 

ROCKFORD.  ILL.— H.  B.  Sullivan  will 
erect  four  new  greenhou.ses  and  Install  a 
i\ew  boiler. 

HELENA,  ARK.— Geo.  P.  Merrifield  has 
nearly  completed  rebuilding  his  three 
chr.vsanthemum  houses  and  has  let  con- 
tract for  an  additional  house,  16  x  50  feet. 
The  range  will  be  known  as  the  Merry- 
vale  Greenhouses. 

SOUTH  BEND.  IND.— KInyon  Bros, 
have  begun  work  on  their  greenhouse, 
which  will  be  located  on  Portage  avenue. 
The  boiler  has  arrived  and  is  being  idaced 
in  position.  The  firm  expects  to  be  ready 
for  business  soon. 

ROCKLAND.  MASS.— Alvin  Bates  is 
enlarging  his  greenhouse  on  Salem  street. 

JANESVILLE,  WIS.— Edward  Amer- 
pohl,  proprietor  of  the  South  Maii»  street 
gieenbouse.  is  making  extensive  Impro\«*- 
ments  at  his  plant. 


Indianapolis,  Ind. 

News  Note». 

The  State  Florists'  Association  of 
Indianapolis,  held  its  monthly  meeting 
at  the  Commercial  Club  Rooms,  Tuesday 
evening.  August  7.  Pinal  arrangements 
have  been  made  for  the  annual  outing, 
which  is  to  be  held  at  Broad  Ripple 
Park,  August  17.  Secretary  Fred.  Huck- 
reide  expects  a  good  attendance. 

M.  Hack  is  cutting  some  exception- 
ally fine  gladiolus. 

Mj-.  and  Mrs.  Herman  Junge  and 
daughter  have  returned  from  their  vis- 
it, with  John  Berterman  and  family,  to 
Clark  Lake,  Mich. 

John  Rieman  and  family  are  camping 
at  Broad  Ripple. 

Indiana  lump  coal  may  be  had  f.o.b. 
Indianapolis  at  $2.10  to  $2.20  per  Ion 
during  the  month  of  August.  Many  ot 
the  local  florists  are  taking  advantage 
of  this  rate,  which  is  quite  a  bit  cheaper 
than  last  year. 

I.  B. 


Luther  Burbank  is  now-  devoting 
himself  to  hybridizing  the  sugar  cane, 
with  a  view  to  obtaining  a  cane  not  as 
large  as  the  one  now  generally  grown, 
but  which  shall  contain  as  much,  if  not 
more,  saccharlm^'  matter.  For  two  or 
three  years  he  has  been  evolving  this 
work,  with  considerable  success.  Dr. 
Hugo  de  Vries.  of  the  University  of 
Amsterdam,  an  eminent  scientist,  was 
.a  recent  guest  of  Mr.  Burbank  at  Santa 
Rosa,  Cal. 


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CARNATIONS 

It  has  been  a  Good  Growing  Season  with  us 
and  Plants  are  in  a  Fine  shape,  strong  and  bushy 


Per  100  Per  1000 

Mrs.  T.W.Lawson.  $6.00  $50.00 

Mrs.  Nelson 600  50  00 

Mrs.  Higinbotham      ..  4.00  35.00 

Chicago 6.00  50.00 

Mrs.  Ine 4.00  35.00 

Flora  Hill 6.00  5000 

Peru 6.00  50.00 

While  Cloud                   5.00  45.00 

Roosevelt 6.00  50.00 

ROSE  PLANTS 

I  TIVT^^I    C?     ir^HM  The  finest  pink  rose  yet  introduced,  beautiful 
UI>wL^[I^  •Jvylli^        color,  free  bloomer,  best  money-maker. 
$20.00  per  100;  $150.00  per  1000 


Per  100  Per  1 000 

Guardian  Angel $4.00  $35.00 

McKinley 6.00  50.00 

Mrs  Bradt 6.00  50.00 

Estelle 6.00  50.00 

Gov.  Wolcott 6.00  50.00 

Norway 5.00  45.00 

Queen  Louise 6.00  50.00 

Harlowarden 6.00  50.00 


Strong  stock  from  2;^-inch  pots 
LOW  PRICES  TO  CLOSE  OUT 


Per  100  Per  1000 

Mme.  Chatenay $3.00    $25.00 

Sunrise 4  00       4000 

Bride 2.50       20.00 

Maid  2.50       20.00 

Golden  Gate 2.50      20.00 

3-inch  Pots 

Per  100  Per  1000 

Chatenay $5.00    $40.00 

Maid 3.50      30.00 


Per  100  Per  1000 

Bride $3.50    $30.00 

Golden  Gate 3.50      30.00 

ONE-YEAR-OLD  PLANTS 
FROM  BENCHES 

Per  100  Per  1000 

American  Beauty $5.00    $40.00 

Liberty 5.00      40.00 


All  stock  sold  under  the  express  condition  that  if  not  satisfactory  it  is  to  be 
returned  immediately,  'when  money  <willbe  refunded, 

51  NA/abash  Avenue 
Chicago 


PETER  REINBERG, 


Mention  the   Florlats'   Exchange  when  writing. 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

VERY    FINE    YOUNG    PLANTS 

Such  as  Shaw,  Appleton,  Holliday,  Bon- 
naft'on, White  Bonnatt'ou,  Ivory,  Pink  Ivory, 
Gloire  de  Pacific  and  some  other  good  varieties 
at  $20.0 1  per  1000. 

GHAS.  ZIMMER,  WestCollingswood,  N.J. 

NEAR  PHILADELPHIA. 

Mention    the    Flortsf  *    Eichange    when    wrltlpg. 

8000  GOOD 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 


Fine  thrifty  Plants 
from  2f4-iuch  pots, 
cheap  for  caHh,  S2.00 
per  100;  S18.00  pel- 
lOOJ. 
..vi««i.|aii>.n>v;wa>.i        "'<"'''    "f     PaciSe. 

Halliaay,  Bergman, 
Bonnaffon,  Ivory.  Robison,  Willowbrook. 

I  study  to  please  every  patron,  and  pack  care- 
fully in  lisht  boxes. 

CHAS.  T.  SIEBERT, 

Station  B,  PITTSBUKO,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange   when    writing. 


Mnnn  field-grown 
— .yyy  carnations 

Orders  booked  now. 
Write  for  Varieties  and  Prices. 

CRABB  e>   riLNTER 

Orand    Ra()ids,    ^ich. 

Mention    the    Florlsf     Bichange    when    writing- 

CARNATIONS 

Extra  Strong  Plants,  from  4-in.  pots, 
at  5  cents : 

600  Joost ;  500  Dorothy  ;  500  Morning 

Giory. 
The  following  from  3'i=in.  pots,  at  4  cents: 
200  Lawson ;  100  Morning  Glory ;  100 

Morning  Glory,  variegated ;   200  Joost ; 

100  Prosperity ;   80   Governor  Wolcott ; 

50  Crane. 

10,000  Dorothy  Perkins  Roses. 

Write  tor  Prices. 

J.  W.  ADAMS  &  CO.,  Springfield,  Mass. 

UentloD    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 


To  Close  out  CHRYSANTHEMUM  STOCK 


PINK 

500  Paoiflc      $1  76 

200  Henry  Sinclair 6  00 

400  A.  J.  Balfour 3  00 

600  Mrs.  Coombs 2  00 

200  Amorlttt 3  00 

WHITE 

600  Estelle       1  75 

600  Alice  Byron 3  00 


Per  100  for  1}i  inch  stock 
I  WHITE 

300  Nellie  Pockett $2  60 

600  I,i»dv  Fitiwygram  ..  1  60 

200  Mutual  Friend. 1  75 

200  Polly  Bose  1  76 

YELLOW 

100  Appleton 2  GO 

400  Cremo 1  76 

800  Bonnafl'on 2  00 


YELLOW 

400  Mabel  Morgan $4  00 

200  Monrovia 2  00 

200  October  Sunshine..         1  76 

300  Pennsylvania  2  00 

100  Oolden  WedJlng  3  00 

CRIMSON 
400  John  Shrlmpton 2  00 


1000,  our  selection,  to  include  at  least  five  varieties  and  varieties  we  grow  for  cut  flowers  ourselves. 
$17.60;  21.00,  *32.i  0.  _ 

FIELD-CROWN  CARNATION  PLANTS 

■Without  exception  the   finest  stock  we   have   ever  offered   to   the   trade 


Per  100  Per  100 

Prosperity S8  00  I  Maoeo $4  00 

Bradt iiool  Naylor 6  00 

Lawson  6  00  I  Walcott 6  00 

Roosevelt; 4  00  1  t,>iieen  LoulseJ 6  00 


Per  1110 

.Tooat «  $4  00 

Scott 3  00 

Crocker 300 

Eliorado SCO 


CARNATIONS 

Strong,  healthy,  well  grown  from  field  for  im- 
mediate delivery  ia  the  following  varieties,  viz: 
Queen  LouIbb,  Gmardian  Angel,  Morning  Glory 
and  Aflaceo,  packed  In  stront;  light  crate  and  billed 
through  at  special  plant  rate. 

$-1.50  per  laO;  $t0.00  per  1000.  Sitisfactlon]  guar- 
anteed. 

A.  B.  DAVIS  &  SON,  PURCELLVILLE,  VA. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Excbang*    when    writing. 

Carnation  Plants 

W.  LAWSON,  QIIEEN  LOUISE,  Extra 
strong  plants  at  $5.00  per  lOO,  $40.00 
per  l.OOO.    250  at  lOOO  rate. 

W.  HOFFMANN,  '^ir*«r  Pouglikeepsle,  N.Y. 

ifpntlnn    the    Ploriats'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Field-Grown  Carnations 

STRONG  HEALTHY  PLANTS. 

100  lOCO 

Lawson  $6.10  $50.03 

gueen  Louise  5.00  45.00 

Mrs.  Joost 6  00  40.00 

HARRY   F.   EVANS, 

Rowlandvllle,  Station  F  -  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
UeDtloD    the    Florists'    Exchange   when   wrltlnf. 

me  Lewis  Gooservatones 

MARLBORO,   MASS. 

W.  L.  LEWIS,  Carnation  Specialist 

Ui-'Dt'oo    the    FloHstB*    Exchange    when    wriUng. 
PLACE  YOUR  ORDER  NOW^ 

FIANCEE 

To  be  disseminated  next  January. 

CmCAGO    CARNATION    CO., 

joliet,   ill. 

MeptloD    the   Florist*'    BKChang*  when   writing. 

J.    D.   THOMPSON 
CARNATION  CO. 

JOLIET,  ILL. 


Mention    the    Florlotw'    Kxchantrp    when    wrltlne 


Foi  UDmeiiiate  Wm 


EDW.   J.   TAYLOR,    Southport,    Conn. 


200  Bncfaantress . 
loo  Tlie  Queen... 
150  Harlo-warden 

100  Tiger 

150  Flora  Hill 

50  Triumpli 


Per  100 
..$8.00 
. .  8.00 
. .  6.00 
.  .  fi.OO 
..  5.00 
. .  5.00 


The  lot  for  $40.00  net  cash.    Sample  free 

HENRY   EICHHOLZ, 

'^Biraynesboro,  l*a. 

Mention    the    Florist*'    Exchapge    wheo    writing. 


THE  BEST 

IS  THE  CHEAPEST  IN  THE  END. 

52,000  large,  bushy,  healthy, 
field-grown   plants,    now   ready. 


100  1000 
The  Queen. ..  .$8,00 $70.00 
yueen  Louise.  7.00  6O.OI1 
Gov.  Wolcott..  8.00   70.0( 


100 

Oevera   $6.00 

Morning  Glory 8.00 

Crane 6.00 


Harry  Fenn  ..  8.00   TD.OCMaceo 6.(i0 

Joost         5.00   40.(lti!  Marshall  Field 8.00 

The  Maniuis..  6.00   60  (l(l|OresBbrook 6.00 

Pond 6.00  60.011, Dorothy  Whitney...  8.00 

Fair  Maid 8.00   70.00  Roosevelt 7.00 

Enchantress..  0.00  80.00|Wh,te  Lawson 14.00 

Floriana 7,00  eo.OC  Mrs.  M.  A.  Patten..  .14.00 

Lawson     8.00  7ii.0O' May  Naylor 7.00 

Boston  Mariet  7.00  00.00  Her  Majesty 7,00 

GoodenouRh  ,.  7,0i)   60.00 

260  at  1000  rates.    CASH. 

C.  I.  HOWE,  speTautr.  Dover,  N.H. 

Mention   the   Florists'    Bxchanee   when   wrltlns. 


Closely  watch  the  newly  planted 
stock;  as  we  are  having  some  unusu- 
ally hot  weather  at  this  date,  and  in 
spite  of  all  one  can  do  the  benches 
will  get  dry  here  and  there.  Do  not 
water  the  whole  bench  at  this  time,  but 
go  over  it  once  or  twice  a  day,  and  just 
water  those  plants  that  need  it.  Keep 
this  up  until  the  whole  bed  is  in  shape 
to  water,  but  then  water  only  in  the 
basin   around    the   plants. 

It  the  plants  are  shaded  and  have 
taken  hold  of  the  soil  nicely,  remove 
some  of  the  shade  off  the  glass,  but 
not  all  at  once;  arrange  it  so  that  in 
two  weeks'  time  the  glass  will  be  clear 
of  all  shade. 

After  the  plants  have  had  the  benefit 
of  the  sunshine  tor  two  weeks,  they 
will  then  have  made  a  good  deal  of 
growth  and  should  be  cleaned  for  their 
Winter's  work.  There  are  several  ways 
of  doing  this.  Some  advocate  syring- 
ing the  plants  enough  so  that  the  foli- 
age will  be  soft;  but  I  find  picking  it 
off  when  dry  is  better.  Do  not  handle 
the  plants  the  same  as  would  be  done 
when  throwing  them  out;  be  careful, 
not  only  at  this  time,  but  at  all  times. 
Always  hold  the  shoots  with  one  hand 
when  taking  oft  the  foliage.  Pull  the 
leaves  down  carefully,  so  as  not  to 
take  off  any  of  the  bark  from  the  base 
of  the  plants,  and  be  sure  not  to  skip 
any.  Keep  these  leaves  off  the  bench 
and  do  not  by  any  means  throw  them 
on  the  ground  or  around  the  place,  but 
burn  them. 

All  the  varieties  that  are  slow  in 
growth  should  have  been  pinched  back 
for  the  last  time,  but  in  the  case  of 
those  that  are  free  growing  and  come 
into  bloom  quickly,  it  will  be  safe  to 
top  them  once  more  at  this  date.  A 
good  practice  to  follow  in  topping  at 
this  time  of  the  year  is  to  go  over  the 
plants  and  top  the  largest  shoots;  wait 
a  week  or  so.  then  top  the  largest 
again.  This  will  give  blooms  continu- 
ously, and  not  in  crops.  Keep  a  note 
of  every  variety  when  pinched  back, 
and  then  if  the  Christmas  crop  is 
missed  by  being  too  early  or  too  late, 
one  can  find  out  just  when  to  glte  the 
plants  the  last  topping  next  year.  If 
any  new  varieties  are  being  grown  for 
trial,  one  hardly  knows  when  to  stop 
topping  until  after  a  year's  experience 
with  them.  The  desired  information 
can,  of  course,  be  obtained  from  the 
originator,  but  it  might  be  that  the 
same  varieties  come  on  earlier  or  later 
in  different  places,  owing  to  the  differ- 
ence in  the  soils;  and  right  here  is 
where  a  memorandum  will  be  quite  a 
help,  for  there  Is  no  doubt  when  one 
has  so  many  varieties  on  his  place  he 
cannot  remember  correctly  when  to  top 
to  get  the  crops  in  when  they  bring 
the  best  price. 

Keep  the  soil  stirred  once  a  week 
until  all  the  weeds  are  killed;  then  get 
the  supports  in  place.  A  great  many 
supports  are  on  the  market,  and  some 
answer  the  purpose  well.  It  pays  to 
get  a  good  one  in  the  beginning;  but 
when  one  has  to  pay  out  so  much 
money  in  the  start,  some  of  us  cannot 
afford  to  get  these  at  once,  so  we  have 
to  use  a  home-made  article.  One  that 
gives  good  results  is  made  in  the  fol- 
lowing manner:  Use  one-inch  pipe, 
two  tees  and  two  elbows;  but  it  would 
be  a  good  plan  to  have  three  pieces  of 
pipe  running  across  the  ends  of  the 
benches.  This  gives  three  itories  of 
supports.  Have  two  upright  posts;  put 
the  tees  In  these  posts  at  the  desired 
height  for  the  first  row  of  supports, 
and  if  three  stories  are  to  be 
used,  put  in  two  more  tees  at  the 
proper  height  above  the  first;  then 
the    elbows;    and    for    two    rows    use 


August  6,  1904 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


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elbows  in  place  of  the  two  tees. 
Anchor  the  bottom  of  the  posts 
well,  and  support  with  another  piece 
of  inch  pipe  at  the  top  of  the  rack  and 
let  the  other  end  rest  on  the  bottom  of 
the  bench;  fix  this  firmly  so  that  it 
will  not  get  out  of  place.  After  the 
wire  is  stretched  put  one  at  each  end 
of  the  rack  and  one  in  the  middle,  and 
then  you  are  ready  for  the  wire  for 
each  row  of  the  plants.  Two  rows  of 
wire  should  run  the  full  length  of  the 
bench  and  close  enough  to  give  the 
size  of  supports  the  plants  need;  but 
the  first  row  ought  to  be  close  enough 
to  support  them  well  when  syringing. 
Stretch  the  wires  as  tight  as  possible, 
and  after  having  all  of  them  in  place, 
put  a  small  pipe,  or  a  neat  stick  un- 
derneath the  wires,  and  across  the 
bench.  But  have  this  stick  or  pipe 
large  enough  so  that  the  wire  will  not 
sag  in  the  center.  Put  these  cross 
pieces  at  about  every  12  feet;  tie  the 
wires  to  their  places  on  these  sticks. 
Use  good  heavy  cotton  twine,  that  will 
stand  the  strain  when  stretched  the  op- 
posite way  from  that  in  which  the 
wire  is  stretched.  Tie  one  end  of  the 
string  to  the  first  wire;  pull  taught  and 
wrap  around  the  next  wire  and  so  on 
until  the  last  wire  is  reached;  then  tie, 
but  be  sure  to  keep  the  strings  taught 
from  wire  to  wire  as  you  go  along. 
Put  one  string  on  each  side  of  the 
plant,  the  same  as  the  wires  were 
stretched.  This  gives  a  good  support, 
and  is  quickly  done  with  a  little  prac- 
tice. CHAS.   KNOPF. 


CARNATION  PLANTS 

EXTR.\  STRONG  FROM  FIELD. 

EnchantreBs  $7.00  per  100,  Lawson.  Harry  Fenn, 
Fair  Maid,  Boeton  Market,  $8.00  per  100;  Maceo  and 
.Joost,  $6.1 0  per  100. 

R.  D.  KIMBALL,  WABAN    MASS. 

UentloD    tbe    Florists'    BxchiD^e    when    wrltlnir 

Fiancee 

Order  now  if  you  want  early  delivery 

Price,   $3.00  per  doz. ;  $12.00  per  100;   $100.00 

per  1000. 

WILLIAM  SWAYNE,  ueullVif^are.  Pa. 

McDtioD    tbe    Florists'    Exchange   when    writing. 
STRONG  FIELD-GROWN 

CARNATION    PLANTS 

Boston  Market $5.00  per  100. 

Enchantress,  extra  strong 8.00 

Lawsons 6.00      " 

Cash  with  order,  pleasf. 
Also  1  number  fiO  Speacer  Hot  Water  Heater  in 
first  class  condition,  F.  O.  B.  cars,  Leominster, 
for  9S5.00  net. 

J.  Fuller,  31  Orchard  St.,  Leominster,  Mass. 

MeptloD    tbe    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

CARNATIONS 

1000  Mrs,  Lawson $.5.00  per  100 

300  Her  M.ijesty 6.00  "  100 

500  Harlowarden 5.00  "  100 

400  Morning  Glory 4,00  "  100 

400  Innocence 4.00  "  100 

300  Prosperity 5.00  "  100 

iiO  Cresbrook 4,00  "  100 

50  O.  Lord 4,00  "  100 

1000  SMILAX,   n  in.  Pots..  3  00  "  100 

CENTRAL  MICHIGAN  NURSERY 

KALAMAZOO,  MICH. 

MentlOD   the   Florlits'    Bichange  when    irrltjoy. 

CARNATIONS 

FIELD-GROWN  PLANT.S. 

We  have  a  nice  stock  of  the  following  varle- 
tleB  ready  for  Immedtate  planting.  Send  In 
your  order  early  that  shipments  may  be  made 
when  weather  Is  cool.  100       lOCO 

,1,000  Enchantress $8  00    $75  00 

3,ooo  Elliel  'Ward V2  00    100  oo 

a,500  Ctarlstmas  Eve 8  00     75  00 

7SO  Harry  Fenn 6  00 

i,ooo  Macktnac lo  00 

300  Oov.  I.owndes 8  00 

300  Mrs    Thayer 6  00 

500  Oolden  EaKle BOO 

100  Sanblrd     10  00 

1,200  Prosperity 6  00 

150  niarquls  6  00 

,  Catalogue  of  Nursery  stock,  peonies,  etc., mailed 
upon  application. 

The  Cottage  Gardens  Company,  Queens,  N.  Y. 

Mention   tbe   Florlttt*    Bxchange  wben  wriUos. 


Si^^^o  CARNATIONS 

A  grand  healthy  lot  of  plants.    Delivery  any  time. 
KnchaiitrcBB,  Queen,  Lawson^  Prosperity, 
Harlowarden,     Lord,     Roosevelt,     Alplue 
tilow,  etc.,  etc. 

Write  me  for  prices  on  what  you  need. 
l^erBonal  inspection  earnestly  InTited. 

CHARLES  H.  TOTTY,  Madison,  N.  J. 

UentloD    the    Florlste*    Ixebaac*    wbeD    writing. 


Carnailons  I 

F.  DORNER  e.  SONS  CO. 

j  lA  rAYCTTE,   IND. 

UentloD    the    Florists'    BzcbaDire    wben    wrlttag 

CARINATIOINS 

Per  100 

500  I'rosperity $5  00 

3,300  Flora  Hill 4  00 

4. .500  Lawson 5  Oo 

2,500  Genevieve  Lord 4  00 

2,S0O  Norway  White , 6  00 

600  Manly  6  00 

450  Walcott 6  00 

400  EnchantreBs 8  00 

200  Flemineo 15  00 

100  White  LawBon 15  00 

Field-CTOwn  carnations.    Cash  with  order. 
JOHN    FELKE,   Sr.,     Wllmette,    III. 
IrfeotloD    th«    Florlits*    BxchaDff«    when    writlns. 


From  the  Field 


S,500  Queen  I^ouise 
x,300  MornlnK  Glory 
i,ooo  Genevieve  Lord 
1,250   Governor  ^Volcott 
500  Prosperity 
400  Golden  Beanty 
f6.00  per  100;  $60.00  per  1000 
3,000  Enchantress 
J7.00  per  100 ;  $60.00  per  1000 
Good  strong,  healthy  plants 

A.  N.  PIERSON,  Cromwell,  Conn. 

Mention    tbe    FlorlBts'    Bxcbange    wbeo    writing. 

CARNATION  PLANTS 

(FIEI-n-GROWN) 

A  Portion  Ready  for  Delivery  Notv. 

Lawsons  at  $8.00  per  100  exceptionally  tine  large 
plants. 
White  100  1000 
Lillian  Pond.  .$8.00  $50.00 
Gov.  Lowndes.  6.00  60.(H» 
Gov.  Wolcott  .  6.00  60.0(1 
Her  Majesty. . .  6.00   50.00 

Marian 6.(«l   4i.0(i 

Queen  Louise.  5.00   45.00 
White  Cloud..  5  00  45.C0 

Pink 
Enchantress  . .  8  00  70.00 
Lawson,  lata. .  8.00  70.0( 
2d8  ..  6.00  60  0(1 
Fair  Maid  ....  6.00  50.0( 
Alpine  Glow..  6.00  .SO. 00 
Mrs.  Roosevelt  6.00   50.0(1 


100     10(X) 
Mrs.  Nelson.  .-$5.00 $15.00 

Floriana 6.00   45,00 

Joost 5.00 

Hill 6.00 

Variegated 

Prosperity 6.00  45.00 

Gaiety 6.00   45.00 

Marshall  Field.  7.00 

Scarlet 

EBtelle 6.60 

ChallenKer 5.46 

Yellow 
Golden  Beauty  8.00 

Crimson 
Harlowarden..  7.00  60,00 

Samuel  S.  Pennock 

THE  WHOLESALE  FLORIST  OF  PHILADELPHIA 
Mention    tbe    Florists'    Exchange    wben    writing. 

FIELD  GROWN 

CARNATIONS 

GOOB  STRONG  PLANTS 

IN  Al  CONDITION 


rer  100 

,Too8t $4.00 

America 4.00 

Crestbrook .'S.OO 

Nelson .5.00 

Flora  Hill 4.00 

Koosevelt .5.00 

Daybreak 4,00 

Glacaer .5.00 


Per  100 

Lawson $5.00 

Wolcott 5.00 

Marquis 5.00 

Lillian  Pond  . . .  5.00 
White  Cloud.   . .  4.00 

Norway 4.00 

Sunrise 4.00 

Eldor.-ido 4.00 


J.B.  HEISS, 

The  Exotic  Nurseries 

DAYTON,    OHIO 

Uentlon   ttaa   Florists'    Bxcbange  wlitii  wriUiis, 


FIELD  CROWN 
CARNATIONS 

STRONG  AND  HEALTHY. 

GOV.  WALCOTT $6.00  per  lOO 

BOSTON  MAIIKKT G,0<»  "  lOO 

QUEEN   «>.00  "  H>0 

I-AWSON O.OO  "  100 

FAIR  MAin 6,00  "  100 

BLMA (i.OO  "  100 

MORNING  GLORY 6  OO  "  lOO 

MACEO 5.00  "  100 

SIDNEY  LITTLEFIELD,  No.  Abington.Mass. 

CARNATION 
PLANTS 


ENCHANTRESS, 
LAWSON,    -    - 
ROOSEVELT,  - 
QUEEN  LOUISE, 


$10.00  Per  100. 

6.00  Per  100. 

-  5.00  Per  100. 

'     5.00  Per  100. 


CARNATIONS 

Strong,  Healthy,  Field-Kiowii  Plants. 

Per  100  Per  100 

Lawson .$6.00        Q.  Lrouise $6.00 

Brartt 6.00        Crane  6.00 

J.H.  Manley..     GOO        Prosperity 6.00 

G.  Lord 5.00        Floriana R.OO 

Marshall  Field,  var 7.00 

Challenger  Scarlet,  very  tree 7.00 

10  per  cent,  discount  on  orders  over  $10.00. 
Cash  with  order. 

J.  0.  COCKCROFT,  Norlhport,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 

.SATISFACTION  GCARANTEED. 

Ueotinn    the    Florlsta'    ExelmnKe   when    writing. 

FIELD-CROWN 

CARNATIONS 


Per  10<l 

Per  100 

Enchantress  $8.00 

Roosevelt 

$5.00 

Queen  .    .    .     6.(0 

Maceo  .   . 

5.00 

Fair  Maid   .     6.00 

Bradt   .   . 

5.50 

Floriana  .    .     5.00 

Prosperity 

5.00 

Crane  .   .   .     5.00 

Lorna  .   . 

5.00 

H.  W.  FIELD, 

NORTHAMPTON,        MASS. 

CARNATIONS 

Field-grown  Plants 

First  size.  $7.(»0  per  KK);  second  size.  $5  (Hi  per  100. 
Lawaon,  Nelson.  Joost.  Floriana.  MarqniB.  Mc- 
Kinley,  Fair  Maid,  MorniugGlory,  Triumph.  Elma. 
Glacier,  Gov.  Wolcott,  White  Bradt  Roston  Market. 
Norway,  White  Cloud,  Prosperity,  Stella.  Bradt, 
Maceo,  Gomez,  Roosevelt,  Crane,  AdonlB. 

R^^     12     B     ft       ~H  in.    rose  pots,   $3.00 
\^     ^     ^     ^       per  100;    $25.00  per  1000. 
Bride,  Bridesmaid,  Golden  Gate  and  Ivory. 

FP  D  M  O  PierKoni.  2>^  in..  $10.00 
E  i^  ■«  O  per  100:  ISoston  Ferns, 
2H  ln.,$6.C0  per  100;  3  in..  $H),i»0  per  100;  4  in., 
$15.00  per  100. 

Oaah  or  0.  O.  D. 

W.  J.  &M.S.VESEY,  Fort  Wayne,  Ind. 

MentloD    tbe    Florists'    Bxchsag*    wbeo    irrltlDg. 


These  are  not  left  overs,  but  clean,  healthy  stock 
grown  expressly  for  the  trade.    Cash  with  order. 

WM.  A.  DAWSON 

WillimantiCy  Conn. 

UentloD    tbe    Florists'    BzcbanRe    wben    wrttlnff. 

FIELDJROWN 
CARNATIONS 

STRONG    AND     HEALTHY 

Lawson  and  Prosperity $6.00  per  100 

Flora  Hill 5,00     " 

CA.SII   WITH    OKOKR 

FARNAM    P.    CAIRO 

371  River  St.,  Troy,  N.  Y. 
Mention    the    Florists*    Bxcbange    wben   writing. 


1110,000  HELD  Mil  ODWIITIOjl!! 


Each 
Queen  Louise,  white $0  06 


Bachantres.s,  light  pink 

Lawson,  pink 

Mrs.  Potter  Palmer,  scarlet 

Chicago,  red 

J.  H.  Manley,  scarlet  

Mrs.  E.  A.  Nelson,  pink 

Gov.  Roosevelt,  crimstm   .... 


10 
07 
06 

oi; 

06 
06 
06 


Each 

Maceo,  crimson $0  06 

Floriana,  pink 05 

Ethel  Crocker,  pink     ,        05 

Eldorado,  yellow t5 

Success,  light  pink 05 

Oriole,  scarlet 05 

Mermaid,  pink 05 

Dorothy,  pink 06 


J.  L.   DILLON,     -    Bloomburg,  Pa. 


Uentlon    the    Florists'    Exchange   wben   writing. 


FIELD-GROWN 


CARNATIONS 

Strong  Healthy  Plants,  free  from  disease. 


IVlilte.                             Per  100  Per  1000 

White  Cloud $5.00  $45. 00 

Norway "j.OO  40.00 

Her  Majesty 6.00  ."iO.OO 

Queen  Louise G.OO  50.00 

Flora  Hill (i.OO  55.00 

Plnfc.                                  PiirlOO  Per  1000 

Mrs.  Tlios.  W.  Lawson $0.00  $55.00 

Yeesbrooli 5.00  45.00 

Guarilian  AnRel  (Sport)...  5.00  45.00 


LiKlit  Pluk.                Per  100  Por  icoo 

Encliaii  tress $8.00  $75.00 

Mrs.  Higinbotham 5.00  45.00 

Morning  (Jlory 6.00  50.00 

Red.                                  Per  100  Per  1000 

Mrs.  Potter  Palmer $5.00  $45.00 

America 4.00  :!5.00 

Estellc 6.00  60.00 

Harlowarden 5.00  45.00 

Varletraled.                 PerlOO  PerlOOO 

Prosperity $6.00  $50.00 


WIETOR  BROS.,  51  Wabash  Ave.,  Chicago 


Uentlon  the  rioriata'    Bz^anga   when   writing. 


154 


The    Plorists'   Hxchange 


40,000  CHRTSiNTHEMDMS 

IN  PRIME  CONDITION. 

Estelle.  R.  Halliday,  WiUowbrook,  Coombs, 
Baton  Appleton,  Mrs.  Murdock,  Maud  Dean, 
Yanarlva,  Mrs.  Jones.  Shrimpton,  Carnngton, 
Ivory,  Bonnaffon,  from  pots,  S2,00  per  100. 

Rooted  cuttings,  $1.00  per  100;  GOO  for  $5.00,  our 
selection. 

COOUDGE  BROS.,  South  Sudbury,  Mass. 

Mention   the   PIorlst«'    Bxcbange  when  writing. 

YOU   CAN    PLANT  AT   ANY  TIME 

H.  P.  and  other  Roses  from  4  and  B-in.  pots,  fine 
plants.  Crimson  and  Yellow  Rambler.  Clothilde 
Soupert.  Coquette  des  Blanches.  La  France,  lien. 
Jac-i,  etc.,  12c.  Lar^e-flowered  Clematis,  anewt 
purple,  white,  lavender  and  pink  sorts,  4  and  6-in., 
at  I8c,;  one-year,  from  3-Jn.,  9c.  Clematis  Pani- 
culata,  from  4  and  5-in.  pots,  12c.  AmpelopBis 
Veitchil,  4  and  5-in.,  10c.  Perennial  Phlox,  fine 
named  sorts,  4-in.,  lUc.    Golden  Glow,  4-in.,  10c. 

PACKING  FREE  FOB  CASH. 


W.  H.  SALTER, 


ROCHESTER,  N.  Y. 


Mention   the    PlorlBtfl*    Bxcbange   when   writing. 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

Mme.  Bergman,  still  the  best  of  the  earlies. 
Fine  stock  in  prime  condition,  $2.00  per  100;  $18.00 
per  1000. 

MORTON'S  EVERGREEN  LODGE,  Clarksville,  Tenn 
UfntloD    thg    FlorlaUi'    BlcbaPC*    whep    wrltipg. 

J  ^%£\f\     Bride  and  Bridepmaid  Koses, 

|(JU(J  200  Papa  Gentler  and  Meteor 
iiiived,  clean,  extr.a  strong  plants,  3  in, 
ni.ta  »3.50  per  lOO,  $S5,00  lor  the  lot. 
Casli,  or  will  exchange  for  Carnations. 

P.  G.  CAMPBELL 

193  East  Third  St., 

OSWEGO,        -        -  N.  Y. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Herniosa,  C.  Soupert,  Ivory,  Bridesmaid, 
Coc-het,  (pink  and  wbite),  3  in.  pnts,  ^t.uOper 
100. 

^sparag:us  Planiosns  Nanus,  2M  in.,  $3.00 
per  100. 

Asparagns  Plumosus  Nanus,  3  in.,  $5.00  per 
100. 

Boston  Ferns,  4    in.  pots,  $10.00  per  100. 

■•  "        5    in.  pots,  $20.00  " 

"  "        G    in.  pot3,»3.5.00    "     " 

PiersonFerns,  2^in.  pots,  $  G.OO    •'     " 

3    in.  pots,  SIO.OO    "     " 

<•  "  4    in.  pots,  S15.00    "     " 

"  ■•  5    in.  ^ots.  S35.0O    •■      " 

G    in.  pots,  $50.00    "      " 

J.  D.  BRENNEMAN,  Box  24,  Harrisburg,  Pa. 

Uentlon    the    Florlsta'    Bichange    when    writing.    '    Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

CRIM50N     RAMBLERS 

FOR    FORCIIVO 

Write  us  quantity  wanted  and  size  and   let  us  n.ame  prices.    Also  give  us  list  of 
wants  in  other  FICL,D-GROT!VN    ROSES  on  own  roots. 

CALIFORNIA   ROSE   CO.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 

Mention   the   Florlsta*   Exchange  when  writing. 


L-<Z>< 


kC! 


STOCK 

_      _      _         HEALTHY 

3000  Asparagus  Plumosus,  500O  Roses,  1000 
Suiilax.  Bride  and  Bridesmaid  Roses,  from  3  in. 
pots  $4  00  per  100;  $35.00  per  1000;  600  at  1000  rate. 
ISmilax.  from  3  in.  pots.  fine.  $2  60  per  100;  $20.00 
per  lOOO.  Asparagus  Plumosus,  from  2^  in. 
pots,  $3.00  per  100;  $26.00  per  1000;  500  at  1000  rate. 
300  Perle  Koses,  3  in.  pots.  $1.00  per  100.  Cash 
with  order,  please.  Will  exchange  above  stock  for 
Chrysanthemums.  Write  stating  varieties  and 
price. 

state  Street  Gardens,  NEWTOWN,  Bucks  Co.,  Pa. 


ROSES 


FOR    WINTER 
FLOWERING 


Extra  fine  bushy  plants.     Perfectly  healUiy.    Propagated  and  grafted 
from  flowering  wood. 

LIBERTY,  FANCY  DEEGAN,  31/2  in.  pots,  $18.00  per  100. 
BRIDESMAID,  BRIDE,  GOLDEN  GATE,  IVORY,  LA  FRANCE,  KAISERIN 

Syi  in.  pots  §15.00  per  100. 

OWN   ROOTS 

AMERICAN  BEAUTY,  IVORY,  LA  FRANCE,  3  in.  pots,  17.00  per  100. 
BRIDE,  BRIDESMAID,  PERLE,  GOLDEN  GATE,  3  in.  pots,  $5.00  per  100. 

J.  L.  DILLON,  Bloomsburg,  Pa. 

U(>ntina    the   FloTintw*    BxrbsnffA    whpp    writing. 


^  PHILADELPHIA 
RAMBLER 


The  most  magnifleent  of  the  hardy  Crimson 
Climbing  Roses.  The  flowers  are  exceed- 
ingly bright,  very  double,  lasting  and  durable 
and  of  perfect  form.  It  does  not  fade,  bleach 
or  look  washed  out,  but  holds  its  dazzling 
color  to  the  last.  Has  handsome  foliage,  and 
is  not  subject  to  mildew. 

The  Philadelphia  blooms  about  two  weeks 
earlier  than  Crimson  Rambler. 

Doz.  100  1000 

2i  In.  plants  .   .  $0.85    $6.00    $50.00 
4in.plants.  .  .    2.00     15.00 

THE  COHARD  &  JOHES  GO. 

WEST  GROVE     PA: 


Mention   the    Florists'    Exchange  when   writing. 


Smith's  Chrysaothemum  Manual. 

80  PAGES  FULLY  ILLUSTRATED^    COiVlPLETE  IN  EVERY 
PARTICULAR.    25  CENTS  POSTPAID. 

NATHAN    SMITH    &    SON,    Adrian,     Mich. 

Mention  the  Florists'   flxcbange  when  writing. 


pr.e:nco  xraikkd 

FRUIT  TREES 

A  specialty.      Orders  now  being  booked  Jor 
Fall  Delivery.    Correspondeut-e  solicited. 


W.  H.  WAPE 

Mention    the    Florists' 


-     Sea  Clif,  L.  I. 

Exchange    when    writing. 


CARNATION 

"THE  QUEEN" 

Most  Profitable  White.      Eeady  now. 

$8.00  per   100;  $70.00  per   1000. 

LUCHMOIIT  KUnSEIIIES, 

LA.RCHI9IONX,   Pf.  Y. 

Mpntion    the    Flortsta'    Exchange    when    writing. 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

PLANTS  FROM  ZH  INCH  POTS 

Mrs.  T.  W.  Pockett.  Mrs.  E.  Tliirkell,  J.  O.  Salter, 
Fair  Maid.  Lord  Salisbury,  Mabel  Morgan,  Mrs. 
J.  C.  Neville.  »1.00  per  doz.;  $6.00  per  100. 

Tlmotli>  Eaton.  Mrs.  Barclay,  Nagoya,  Col.  D. 
Appleton.  Goldmine,  Mrs  Coombs,  Solell  d'Octo- 
bre,  t4.00  per  100;  (36.00  per  1000. 


800  Autumn  Glory 

250  Ada  Spaulding 

000  Dorothy 

300  Glory  o(  Paclflc 

125  Harry  May 

900  Harry  Parr 

700  Ivory 

150  J.  E.  Lager 

200  J.  H.  Ivory 

500  Mme.  Gastelier 

250  T.  L.  Park 

600  Meteor 

135  Mrs.  Baer 

1200  Major  Bonnaffon 

Price,  $3.00  per  100;  $28.00  per  1000. 


200  Humplireys 
400  Mme  Bergmann 
160  Mrs.  McArtliur 
300  Mrs.  Barclay 
700  NIveus 
150  Nellie  Pockett 
400  Pink  Ivory 
1200  Polly  Rose 
160  Bose  Owen 
250  Superba 
250  T.  H.  Brown 
260  White  Bonnaffon 
300  Tanoma 


STRONG 
PLANTS 


VIOLETS 


2>i  IN. 

POTS 


Marie  Louise,  $3.00  per  100;  $25.00  per  1000. 


Crafted 


ROSES 


Fine 
Stock 


Bride,  Bridesmaid,  Golden  G-ate,  Ivory, 
Mme.  Watteville.  Baldwin.  Strong,  Crom 
3-ln.  pots,  $15.00  per  100. 

Killarney,  Franz  Deegen,  from  3-ln.  pots, 
$3.00  per  doz. ;  $18.00  per  lOO. 

OWN  ROOT.      FINE  STOCK. 

Bride,    Brldeemaid,   Golden   Gate,    Ivory, 

Mme.  Watteville, from  3  In.  pots,  $7.00  per  100; 
$6U.OO  per  1000. 
Perle,  Sunset,  Carnot,  Kaiserin,    from  Sin. 
pots,  $8.00  per  100. 
Sunrise,  3  in.  pots,  $9.00  per  100. 

FIELD  GROWN  CARNATIONS 

Alpine  Glow  Gold  Nngget 

America  Lorna 

Apollo  Lawson 

Boston  Market  Mrs.  Tbeo.  Roosevelt 

I>oroth.v  Mrs.  G.  M.  Bradt 

Floriana  I'rosperity 

FraKiance  Viola  Allen 

lat  size,   *8.(Hl  per  100;    »7^».00  per  1000. 
2d    size,  !|«.00  per  100;    J50.00  per  lOUO. 
Armazindy  -T.  H.  Manley 

Flora  Hill  Morning  Glory 

Fair  Maid  Melba 

iilacier  <^nieen  Louise 

Uen.  Maceo  1    White  Cloud 

1st  size,  $7  0(1  per  lOO:  2d  size,  $5.00  per  100. 
Alaska  I    Jahn's  Scarlet 

Daybreak  I    Sea  Shell 

1st  size.  $0.00  per  100;  2d  size.  S4.00  per  100. 

White  Lawson.  from  4  in.  pot.  $15.00  per  100. 
.-^MILAX,  $2.60  por  100;  $20.UO  per  1000. 

WOOD  BROS.,  Fishkill,  N.  Y. 

MftBtInn    ttB    noHata'     Bxehagge    whan    writing. 

THE  AMERICAN  CARNATION 

Price,  $3.60 

A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  PTG.  &.  PUB.  CO.  LTD. 


ROSES 

GOLDEN  GATE, 

strong,  3;^  In.,  $S.OO  per  100. 

H.  WEBER  &  SONS,    Oakland,  Md. 

HptittoTi    thp    PlitrtstP*    Kxchanep    when    wrltlne. 

IF    YOU    DO    IT    NOW 

You'll  be  sure  of  them.    Let  us  have  your  orders 
now  (for  Fall  delivery)  for 

FIELD-GROWN  ROSES 

Crimson  Rambler.  Dorothy  Perkins,  Hybrid 

Perpetuals 

Manettl  Stocks,  grafting  size,  January  delivery. 

JACKSON  &  PERKINS  CO.,  Newark,  New  York 

Mention    the    FlorlBte'    Exchange   when    writing. 

ROSES  TO  CLOSE 

5<>0  AMERICAN   BEAUTY,  3 >2  and  4  in. 

pots.  .'5c.  each. 

750   GOLDEN  GATE,    2V2  in.   pots,    IVaC. 
each. 

WM.  B    SANDS, 

LAKE  ROLAND,  Baltimo'e,  Md. 

Mfiitinn    thp    Flnrlsta'    Exchflngp    when    writing. 

ROBT.  CRAIG  &  SON 

JOHN  BURTON,  Receiver. 

ROSES,  PALMS,  CROTONS 

C^^IKK^TIOBiS  and  Pioveltles 
in      DECORATIVE      PL/kMTS 

Market  and  49th  Sts.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

Mention    the    FlorlBtfl*    Exchange  when   writlnf. 


Plants,  4  in.  pots.  Per  100 

1500  .American  Beauty $12  00 

2000  Briilesmatd 6  00 

■2000  Brides 6  00 

lOOOMeteors 6  00 

Free  from  mildew,  and  no  better  plants  grown. 
LOUIS  M.  MOE,  Madison,  M.  J. 
Mention    the    Florlsta'    Erchapge    when    writing. 

7,  5  0  0 

LIBERTY 

strong,  low-budded,  field-grown 
plants,  j  ust  the  thing  for  forcing. 
$15.00  per  100.    fl25.00  per  1000. 

F.  O.  B.  here.  Cash  with  order. 

WEST  BERKELEY,  CAL. 

UentloD   the    Florists'    Hxehange  when   wrlttng. 


300  'W.  IT.  Lincoln 

300  TTlie  Queen 

100  Riory  ot  tbe  Pacific 

125  preN.  W.  K.  Smltta 

150  Louise  Black 

150  Culllnsfordll 

100  Mrs.  Simpson 

160  Mrs.  Jerome  Jones 

160  ^V.  K.  Cliad-wlck 

350  Minnie  ^Vauamalier 

'OOO  Ivory 

1000  Timothy  Eaton 
2>i  In.  pots,  $2.50  per  100;  $20.00  per  1000. 

J,   L.   DILLON,   Bloomsburg,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florlsta'    Exchange    when    writing. 


^Ve  have  special  low  prices  to  offer,  and  can  save  you  money  on 

Galvanized  Wire  Rose  Stakes 

Write  U9  for  prices  before  ordering  elsewhere. 

ALSO    MODEL    EXTENSION    CARNATION    SUPPORT 

ICOE  BROTHERS,  226 North 9th St.,  Brooklyn, N.Y. 

Uentlon  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 


uguet  6  ,  1904 


The    Florists'   Exchange 


155 


Washlnfton,  D.  C. 

Mens  Note». 

The  return  of  the  President  and 
Mrs.  Roosevelt  tor  a  short  stay  at  the 
White  House  has  somewhat  revived 
business  this  weelt.  The  funeral  of 
Rear-Admiral  Taylor  last  Tliursday 
made  the  florists  quite  busy  for  a  time; 
Small  &  Sons  had  charge  of  the  floral 
arrangements  at  the  cemetery,  and 
they,  with  the  rest  of  the  florists,  con- 
tributed some  handsome  designs. 

Gude  Bros..  J.  R.  Freeman,  J.  Loose, 
J.  F.  Kramer,  Mayberry  &  Hoover  and 
the  American  Rose  Company,  all  report 
as  having  done  very  well  this  week. 

At  the  meeting  of  the  Florists'  Club, 
held  on  Tuesday  night,  it  wa.s  unani- 
mously resolved  that  a  cordial  invita- 
tion be  extended  to  the  S.  A.  F.  O.  H. 
to  hold  its  twenty-first  annual  conven- 
tion at  Washington,  D.  C,  in  August, 
1905.  The  Washington  boys  hope  that 
they  will  have  the  support  of  all  the 
clubs  throughout  the  country  in  accom- 
plishing this  end. 

J.  H.  Small,  Jr.,  has  gone  to  Bridge- 
port, Conn.,  to  spend  his  vacation,  and 
Z.  D.  Blackistone  is  rusticating  in  New 
York  State. 

Harry  Boyle  has  been  appointed  an 
expert  in  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry 
Agricultural  I>epartment,  and  has  been 
sent  to  Florida  to  investigate  condi- 
tions preparatory  to  making  a  planta- 
tion of  mangos  in  that  State. 

Messrs.  Zirkman  and  Boas,  of  Phila- 
delphia,  were  in  town  this  week. 

The  Ley  Bros,  have  leased  the 
greenhouses  at  Anacostia,  D.  C,  until 
recently  occupied  by  their  father,  from 
J,  W.  Langdale;  they  propose  making 
carnations  a  specialty.  M.  C. 


DAVENPORT,  lA.— The  Tri-City 
Florists'  Club  held  its  first  annual 
outing  on  July  28,  on  the  island  near 
Milan.  Fishing,  boating,  baseball  and 
other  games  and  amusements  were  in- 
dulged in.  All  the  florists'  places  of 
business   were    closed    for   the   day. 


Sphagnum  Moss  and  Cedar  Poles 

Moss,  6-barreI  bale,  fresh  and  clean,  f  1.26 ;  3  bales, 
$3.25 ;  5  bales,  16.00.  Poles,  2  In.  to  5  In.  at  butt,  any 
length  required.  H.  R.  AKERS.  Chatsworth,  N.  J. 
UentloD    the    Florists*    Bxcbange    when    wrttlDK- 

GALAX     LEAVES 

Brilliant  bronze  or  ereen,  selected  stock,  fnll 

connt,  $1.00  per  1000;  $3.76  per  6000. 

SPHAGNUM  MOSS,  clean,  picked  stock,  large 

bale,  $1.75  each;  by  freight,  $2.00  each. 
All  kinds  of  Decorative  Greens  and  Florists* 
Sapplies. 

L.     J.     KRESHOVER 

110-113  West  37tli  Street,  New  York 

Telephone  687  Madison  Square 

ICentloD   tb«   noristi*    ■xebaas*  whaa   wrltlnc 


Ovd^^nrlWuf 


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aur'^i^'l^tjd 


KROESCHELL   BROS.   CO.,   SS  Erie  Street,  CHICAGO. 


MICHIGAN  GUT 
FLGWER    EXCHANGE 

WM.  DILGER.  Manager 
Fancy  Ferns,  *i-00  ?<"■'  thousand 

Dagger  Ferns,    90e.  per  thousand 

38-40  Miami  Ave.,  Detroit,  Micli. 

Mention    the    FlorlBts'    Exchange    when    writing. 

GALAX  AND  FERNS 

A  No.  1  Bronze  Galax  Leaves,  $1.00  per  iroo. 
Fancy  and  Bagger  Ferns,  90c.  per  1000.  English 
Ivy  Leaves,  $5.00  per  1000.  Sphagnum  Moss,  60i'. 
per  bag,  $1.25  per  large  sack.  Tin  Foil  Letters 
and  Wire  Designs.   Write  us;  we  can  please  you. 

H.LMENAND,  34  William  St.,  Albany,  N.Y. 

L.  D.  Telepbones. 
Uentlon   the   riorlBts*    Bxchaoge   when   writing. 


McCRAY  FLORIST 

REFRIGERATORS 

Knewn  Everywhere  for  Superiority. 

Noted  for  absolutely  dry  interior,  thvis  avoiding 
entirely  the  sweating  of  glaBS.  The  positivt'  circula- 
tion of  pure  cold  air  within  keeps  the  flowers  in 
perfect  condition. 

Economical  in  the   Use  of  Ice 
Scientifically  Constructed. 

Write  at  once  for  Florists'  CataloK"*'  No.  7<). 

For  the  Residence,  GrociT,  Meat  Market,  liestau- 
rant,  In  fact  any  purpose,  the  McCray  Ih  Guar- 
anteed Absolutely  Satisfactory. 

Thousands  Testify  to  its  Merits 

"'""'"  ""  '''"■  ""  '"'^"        McCRAY  REFRIGERATOR  CO. 
Special  Designs   BUILT  TO  ORDER  3^4  „|„  ^t.,       kendallville.  ind. 

Also  we  have  stock  sizes  of  very  neat  design 
ready  for  prompt  shipment. 

Meutloii  this  Journal  and  we  will  send 
for  tho  following  catalopueB:  No.  ;i!i,  for 
residence;  No.  45,  for  Hotels.  Public  Institu- 
tions and  Cold  Storage  HouseH;  No.  '13  for 
Groceries;  No.  6tt  for  Meat  Markets;  No.  70, 
for  Florists. 


STYLE  No.  610 


Rraiicli  otHces  and  SalchrooiiiK:  New  York, 
341  Ilrnadway;  Chicago,  fiS  Wabash  Ave  :  St.  Louis. 
404  N.  Third  St.;  San  Francisco.  V^i  Market  St.; 
Pittsburg,  (>:16  Sraithfitld  St.;  Detroit.  3()5  Woodward 
Ave.;  Columbia.  S.  0.,  Jerouio  BKig.;  UoHton,  52  Com- 
mercial St.;  ColumbuB.  O..  351!  N.  High  St.;  WaHhiut'- 
ton,  D.  C.,620F.  St.,  N.  W. 

SfS^AtUirens  Main  Offlce,  unlesa  you  reHid*^ 
in  one  of  the  above  nniued  citi«^s. 


Uentlon  the  Florttta'   Bxcbanfe  when  wrltlDK. 


MULERTT'S 
CONDENSED 

GOLDFISH   FOODS 

SKCUKE    BEST    RKSUL.TS  !       "  IXL  "     for 

specimen  lish—" Nero"  forordioary  fish— "Medi- 
cated "  for  ailini;  fish.  Mulertt's  Elastic  ^Vater- 
proofComeiit  Rliould  lie  witliin  eusy  reach  of  any 
Gardener,  Florist  or  Aqiiarist. 

IX    8XOP8    K«KAKS! 

HUGO  MULERTT,  Sole  Manufacturer 

289  Fenimore  St..  Laboratories, 

Brooklyo.  N.  Y.  Wiesbaden, German^' 

Kstabliahed  since  18611. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


HARDY  CUT  FERNS 


Fancy  or  Dagger,  75c 

per  1000;  diBcoont  onlar^e 

orders.    Galax,  Bronze  or  ftreen.  76c.  per  lOOU; 

$6.60   per   case   of   10,000.      Use   our   Mountain 

Laurel    for    your    decora- 

tinna,  4c.,  5c..  and  6c.  per  yd. 

Made  fresh  daily  from    the 

woods.  Bunch 

KMMu.  Laurel,  35c.  a 

wWsfefc.  ^rf«?      large  bundle. 


:—  *^— ."       MILLIKGTON 

MASS. 

Telegraph  Office:. New  Saleiu,  Mass. 
Uentlon    the    Florlata'    Exchange    when    writing. 

N.    LEGAKES   S  CO. 


^ 


53  W.  28th  St. 

aud  at 

26th  St.  and 

34th  St,  Markets 

NEW  YORK 


Ferns,  Galax  Leaves,  Leucothoe  Sprays. 

Our  Specialties 

GREEN    AND    BRONZE   GALAX  LEAVES 

75  c  ta.  per  1000;  fC.Cu  and  f  6.60  per  case  of  10,000. 

Prince*8  Pine  and  all  kinds  of  Evergreens 

Telephone  1214  Madison  Siiuare. 
Mention    the    FlorUts'    Bxcbange    when    writing. 


Dagger  and  Fancy  Ferns 

A  No.  1  quality,  $1.00 
per  1000.  Discount  on 
larger  orders.  Verj'  fine 
Bronze  and  Green 
Galax,  selected  stucb. 
$1.00  per  1000.  Laurel 
Festoon  iuir,  liaud- 
made,  good  audfnn,$5.i)0 
and  $6.00  per  loo  vards. 
Green  Moss,  $l.(jll  per 
bbl.  S]>liaf;niiiu  Moss* 
$1.(X)  per  bbl.;  50c.  per 
bag.  Branch  Laurel, 
50c.  per  bundle. 

Orders  by  mail,  tele- 
graph or  telephone  will 
receive  our  prompt  and  personal  attention. 

HENRY  M.ROBINSON  &  CO-.'b''^"""-!^'"*'- 


UentloD    the    Florlatfl' 


Boston,  Mass. 
DxcbaDK*    when    writing. 


T 


I 


Per  100  lbs.,  $2.00:  per  1000  lbs., $19.00. 

Chrysanthemum 
Stakes 

5%  to  G  ft.  long,  strong  and  durable, 
per  1000,  $6.00;  per  2000,  $11.00. 

Bone  Dust 

Pure  raw  ground  bone.     Fine  as  Hour, 
and  for  immediate  use  there  is    none 
better. 
Per  100  lbs.,  $2.50;  per  1000  lbs.,  $22.50. 

SENll     I'OK    S.VMI'LK, 

Stumpp&WalterCo. 

50  Barclay  St.,   New  York 

Mention   the   Florists*    Bxcbsoge   when   vriitlDff, 


REEO     St     KELLER. 

XM   WEST   25tli    STREET,    TVEW^    VORK, 

Xmportorn  and     ^  ^     ^^  p^  ^  ^^  ^^  ^%  m       ^^  ■  ■  v^  ■»,  ■     ■  ^  ^^        Oalaz 


manufacturers 
•f 


FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES. 

New  York  A^eiit  for  CatdwoU's,  Monroe,  Ala.,  Parlor  Brand  Smllaz. 


Leaves 
and  all  DtM'or'L* 
Mve  Greens.  .  . 


156 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


SAVE   MONEY  ON  MATERIAL  FOR 

Greenhouse  construction 

OF   NEW   STRUCTURES 

ADDITIONS  OR  REPAIRS. 

flaterial  furnished  cut  to  size,  All  ready  for  Erection. 

HOT  BED  SASH  AND  FRAMES  IN  STOCK  AND  TO  ORDER 


Try  our  Tennessee  Red  Cedar  Posts. 

The   Foley  Ventilating  Apparatus 

GIVES    PERFECT   SATISFACTION. 

Write  us  for  Estimates  and  Plans  Call  on  us  when  in  the  City 

Phone,  Canal  54 

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MentloD    the    Florists*    ExcbaDge   when   writing. 


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MISSOURI 

Come  and  look  at  the  largest,  most  tasteful  and 
up-to-date  exhibit  of 

florists'   Supplies 

ever  seen  at  a  Convention. 

It  will  contain  many  new  goods,  made  in  our  own 
factory,  from  our  own  ideas.  Also  all  the  Latest  Novelties 
of  this  season  from  foreign  countries. 

Our  representatives  will  take  pleasure  in  showing  goods 
and  giving  any  information  desired  about  our  extensive 
stock  of  Florists'  Supplies. 

SEND   FOR    CytT/tLOGUE 

H.  BAYERSDORFER&  CO. 

50  to  56  North  Fourth  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

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Mention  the   Florists*   Bzchanse  when  wrltlnf. 


Place  an  ord<T  for  hose  until  you  see  our 
GOOD     HDoE   W£    WILL    BE   THERE 

J     G    &  A.    ESLER, 

SADDLE  RIVER,  N.  J. 

STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS 

rAcked  In  small  crates,  easy  to  handle. 


Price  per  crat« 
ICOO  3  In.  pota  in  crate,  $4.88 

IS00  2X    "             •'  6.26 

1600  2  K    "             "  6.00 

1000  8        "             "  6.0O 

8W8><    "             "  6.80 

E00  4        " 

820  6         " 

1«6        " 


4,60 
4.51 
8.18 


Price  per  crata 
120  7  in.  pots  in  crate,  94.20 
80  8        "  "  8.00 

HAND  MADE. 

48  9  In.  pots  in  crate,  98.80 

41)  In        ''  '*  ABn 


ilO 
24  11 
2412 
12  14 

616 


"  4.80 

"  4.60 

Seed  pans,  same  price  aa  pota.  Send  for  price  list 
of  Cylindera  for  Cnt  Flowers,  Hanging  Baakets,  Lawn 
Vasea'  etc.    Ten  per  cent,  oif  for  cash  with  order. 

HILFIN6ER  BROS.,  Pottery,  Fort  Edward,  N.Y. 

AncastBolker  <L  Sons,  Agts.  St  Barclay  St.  N.T.Clty 


TarrytowD,  N.  Y. 

The  meeting  of  the  Tarrytown  Horti- 
cultural Society  was  held  In  the  Van- 
derbllt  building,  Tuesday  evening,  July 
26,  President  James  Ballantyne  in  the 
chair.  The  following  special  prizes 
were  thankfully  accepted:  From  Mrs. 
George  Lewis,  Tarrytown,  $25  for  best 
36  blooms  chrysanthemums,  $15  for  first 
prize  and  $10  for  second;  Mrs.  C.  Van- 
derbilt,  Tarrytown,  $5  for  largest  cut 
bloom  chrysanthemums  exhibited;  from 
A.  T.  Boddington,  Now  York,  $15  for 
best  three  plants  specimen  ferns,  $10 
for  first  prize  and  $5  for  second,  all  to 
be  competed  for  at  the  Fall  exhibition. 
A  check  for  $100  was  received  from  Mr. 
E,  G.  Reid,  Irvington,  N.  T.,  who  will 
be  presented  with  a  life  membership  In 
the  society. 

Mr.  Boddington  was  elected  an  active 
member  of  the  society. 

The  monthly  prize  offered  by  Treas- 
urer Jas.  Lawrie  for  best  display  of 
flowers  cut  from  hardy  shrubs  was 
awarded  to  A.  McKenzie,  superinten- 
dent to  Mr.  Samuel  Untermyer,  Grey- 
stone,  Tonkers,  N.  T.  A  certificate  of 
merit  was  awarded  the  F.  R.  Pierson 
Co.  for  a  display  of  hardy  phlox,  com- 
prising over  30  varieties.  For  the  lovers 
of  this  beautiful  fiower  it  was  a  treat 
to  see  such  a  beautiful  collection.  Wm. 
Scott  and  F.  Gibson  were  the  Judges 
appointed. 

It  was  decided  to  have  the  annual 
outing  of  the  society  Wednesday,  Au- 
gust 17,  1904,  to  Rye  Beach,  and  the 
committee  has  arranged  for  a  short 
dinner  at  Beck's  Rye  Beach  Hotel  at  2 
o'clock.  Tickets  for  the  affair  can  be 
had  by  members  and  friends  from  any 
of  the  executive  committee  on  receipt  ot 
one  dollar.  Some  of  the  members  ex- 
pect to  get  up  a  shooting  match  (at 
clay  birds)  to  make  the  day  more  en- 
joyable. 

Jas.  T.  Scott  opened  a  discussion  on 
the  forming  of  a  gardeners'  association 
somewhat  on  the  lines  of  the  one  being 
formed  In  London,  which  has  been  so 
freely  discussed  in  one  of  our  garden- 
ing papers.  But  with  the  exception 
of  Mr.  Scott  not  one  of  the  members 
present  seemed  to  be  In  favor  of  such 
an  organization. 

THOS.  A.  LEE. 

ORCHID     PEAT 

LEAF-MOULD  and  SPHAGNUM  MOSS 

Quality  unexcelled. 


Wholesale. 


Retail. 


C.    W.    BROWNELLA,    CO. 
'Walden,  Orange  Co.,  M.  V. 

Uentlon    tli«    Florlati'    Exchanga   when   wrtttnf. 


•WHI   NOT  B0I- 

RED  POTS 

OP  us? 
[STANDARD  SIZE  I 

Quality— No  Better. 

Carefully  Packed  in  Small 

Orates.    Easy  to  handle. 

Price  LiBt  Free. 

Syracuse  Pottery  Co., 

Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

Best  Pot  In  the 
Market. 


MfntloD    tb>    Florlsa'    Bicmw   wh«a   wrtUiiI. 

VIOLET    CITLTURE,  »I.SO 

THE  HEATHER.,  T.50 

AMERICAN  CARKATIOM.  3*50 

I»I,ANT  CU1.TCRE,  I.OO 

'WATER  GARDEN,  X.OO 

RESIDENTIAL    SITES,  ».iO 

HOiTSE   PLANTS  (Paper),  ,SO 

"  "  (ClOtll),  I.OO 

THE  FLORISTS'  EXCHANGE,  2  DuantSt..  NtwYorli 


STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS. 

THE  WHILLDIN  POTTERY  COMPANY. 


TraTellnc  BaprtnntmtlTC : 
0.  avTLiB  Bxauoa,  in  Tblrd  At*.,  Newark,  H.  f . 


FHILASILPHIA,  PA.,  JEB8BT  OITT  R.J 
IiOna  IBLAXS  OITT,  X.  I. 


August  e,  1904 


The    Hlorists'   Exchange 


15  7 


J.  K.  ALLEN 

Wholesale  Commission  Dealer  in 

CUT    FLOWERS 

106  West  28th  Street,  New  York 

Telephone  167  Madison  5quare 
CONSIGNMENTS   SOI^ICITHD 


^  Sixth  Avenue  and  26th  Street  ^ 

Coosan  BulIJIns  NEW  YORK 

Open  every  Morning  at  6  o'clock  for  the  Sftle  ot 

Out  Flowers 
Wall  Space  for  advertising  purposes  to  Bent 

J.  DONALDSON,  Secretary 


JOSEPH  S.  FENRICH 

Wholesale  Florist 

Consignments    Solicited 

48  W.  30th  Street,  New  York  City 

Telephone  No.  325  Madison  Square 

GROWERS,    ATTENTION! 

Always  Ready  to  Receive  Fine  Stock 

WILimiii  H.  SDHTHEB 

30  West  29th  Street 
'Phone,  661  MadlBon  Bq.  NEW   YORK 

Violets,  Roses,  carnations,  orchids 

Established  1888 

AlEX.  J.  GUTTMAN 

Wholesale  Florist 

All  Seasonable  Flowers  aud  Novelties  at  Proper 
Prices  can  be  bad  at 

52  West  29th  Street,       NEW  YORK 

Telephones,  1G64-1665  Madison  Sq. 

JAMES  A.  HAMIMOND 

OOMUISSION  DEAIiEB   IN 

CUT    FLOWERS 

COHSIGirMEKTS   SOUCITES 

113  West  30th  St.  NEW  YORK 

Telephone  8&4  MadisOD  Square 


Wholesale  Florists 

and  Dealers  In  Florists'  Supplies 

lOS    Livingston    iStreet 

'Phone,  3660-3661  Main   Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

JULIUS  LANG 

MTKolesale    Florist 

53    MTEST    30tK    STREET 

NKHr    YORK 

OonBlgnments  Solicited  'Phone,  280  MadJson  Bq. 


lES  McMANUS  ^^ZT^:z  50  W.  30th  St.,  New  ) 

Beauties,  Meteors,  Brides  and  Bridesmaids  are  the  leaders. 


50  W.  30th  St.,  New  York 


THE  HIGHEST 
GRADE  OF 


ALWAYS  ON 
HAND 


SPECIAL,  T^Y. 


HEADQUARTERS       FOR       NOVELTIES 


HLFBED  H.  LPVfiJIiPB 

Wholesale  florist 

55  West  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK 

PHONB,  3924   MADISON  SlJDARB 

The  New  York  Cnt  Flower  Co. 

J.  A.  niLLANG,  Oer.^ral  Manager 

35  and  57  W.  26th  St 

NEW    YORK 

Telephone,  756  Madison  Square 


J.  J.  PERKINS 

PIONEER 

^Wholesale     Florist 

115  W.  30th  St.,  New  York 


Tel.  966  Mad.  Bq. 


ESTABLISHED    1872. 


GEORGE  SALTFORD 

Wholesale  Florist 

COM8IONBIEMTB   SOLICITED. 

46  West  29th  Street,  New  York 

TELEPHONE:  3393  MADISON  BQCABE 


42  West  28th  Street  -  NEW   YORK 

Gattleyas,  Gardenias,  Violets,  Roses,  Carnations 

and  all  Seasonable  KOTCltles.  We  employ  competent  florists  In  our  packing  depart- 
ment, and  owing  to  our  long  experience  In  shipping  we  guarantee  out-of-town  customers  that  they 
will  not  be  disappointed  when  placing  their  order  with  us.    Telephone,  2065  aiadlson  Square 

W. GHORMLEY 

WHOLESALE   COMMISSION   FLORIST 

Receiver    and   Skipper   ot    ail    Tarletles    ot   Cat    Flovrera 

T.»r>o„.:{^^.>^°»S^;:  57   Wost   28ih   Strut,   NEW  YORK 

Wtoiesale  Prices  ot  Got  Flowers,  Hew  YorK,  pupt  4, 1004. 

prices  quoted  are  t»y  tlie  Iiandred  nnleas  otiierwise  noted. 


A.  BEACTT,lanef— »peelal 

'*  extra  

No.  1   

"       Culls  &  ordlnarT 
S  Bride,  'Mala,  Jancj— ipc'l 

M  "  extra 

O  •■  No.  1    .... 

ee         "  No.  a 

{    Qolden  Qate 

Liberty  

I   Meteor  

Adiantum 

Cbowbanom 

Abpabaovs    

•'         Sprengerl,  bunches 

ASTEBH 

Cattletas    

Daisies 


8.00  to 

4.00  to 

2.00  to 

1.00  to 

8.00  to 

2.00  to 

.50  to 

.25  to 

1.00  to 

.60  to 

to 

.25  to 

to 

2B.00to 

.08  to 

.60  to 

40.00  to 

1.00  to 


20.00 
8.00 
3.00 
2.00 
4,00 
3.00 
1.00 
.50 
4.00 
8.00 


r   Inf'r  grades,  all  colon 
M  (  White 

2  Standabd 
JZ  Vabietibs 


I,  a 

{ 


.50 

1.25 

50.00 

.10 

2.00 

60.00 

a.oo 


Pink 

Red 

Yel.  &  Var. 

White 

Pink 

Red 

Yel.  &  Var. 


e  •Fanot— 
t  ('The  hlgheit 
<0      grades  of 
O  Itandard  var.) 

I.   Novelties 

Dahlias 

Gladiolus 

Lilies 

Lilt  of  the  Valley 

Panbies,  per  dozen  bunches 

Smilax 

Snapdragon,  per  bunch 

Stoces,  per  bunch 

Sweet  Peas,  per  bunch 


to 

.50  to 

.50  to 

.60  to 

.50  to 

1.00  to 

1.00  to 

1.00  to 

1.00  to 

1.00  to 

2.00  to 

.50  to 

6.00  to 

1.00  to 

to 

6.00  to 
.06  to 
.05  to 
.01  to 


.26 
1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
2.00 
2.00 
2.00 
2.00 
2.00 
S.OO 
2.00 
8.00 
2.00 


8.00 
.10 
.10 

.02 


WALTER  F.  SHERIDAN 

Wholesale  Florist 


Telephone*  003 
MadiBon  Square 


39  West  28tK  St.,  New  York 


ALL    VARIETIES  [OP    CUT    FLOWERS    IN    SEASON. 


TOP  GRADE  FOR  SHIPPING 

..,»^s??.'*=^BrEiff ^sT'^t.^ir  «"K*^st-^AV?EY,  cA.sri?Fo,... 

JOHN  I.  RAYNOR  49  Wist  28th  St.,  New  York. 

TKLSPHONS,    1898    HADIBOM    8QUAB>. 


Telephone  Call . 
756  Uadlson  Sq. 

Mntlei  tk*  riotlii*' 


■zckaai*  whw   writlac. 


We  have  1  flu*  g 

grade  of   every-  S 

thing  to  market  * 

at  present.  ^ 

Siend  ui  a  Trial  • 

Order    and   we  f 

wUI  do  Iba  feit.  * 


EDW.  C.  HORAN 

55  West  28th  Street 

"i5f'i%?o...,«^  NEW  YORK 

CUT  PLOWfiRS  AT  WHOLESALE 


tRecelviog  Dally 
Floe 
„    PRE8.  CARNOT 
i       KAISERIN8 

{METEORS 
BEAUTIES 
Et*. 


SLINN  &  HUGHES 

Wholesale  riorlsts 

5S  and   57  W.    26th   St.,    NEW  YORK 

SPECIALTIES— Violets,  Carnations  and  Roses 

ShlpplDS  orders  receive  prompt  attention.    Con* 

Bl^meotB  Solicited 

Telephone:  3864  Madlsou  Sqnare 


Frank  II.  Traendlj 


Charles  Schenck 


TrAENDLY  &  SCHENCH 

AVHoIesale  Florists 

38    WEST   28th    ST.,    NEW    YORK 
and  CUT  FLOWER  EXCHANGE 

Telephones:  798  and  799  Madison  S<iuttre 

Consignments  Solicited 

JOHN  YOUNG 

Wholesale    Florl»t 

61  W.  28th  ST.,  NEW  YORK 

TELEPHONE:    1906  MADISON   SQUARE 


Boston. 

Weekly  Show. 

At  Horticultural  Hall  on  Saturday 
the  only  exhibits  were  those  ot  herba- 
ceous flowers,  and  these,  notwithstand- 
ing a  rather  between-seasons  time  and 
exceptionally  dry  weather,  were  shown 
to  good  advantage.  The  Blue  Hills 
Nurseries  exliibited  a  very  fine  collec- 
tion of  phlox,  including  many  varie- 
ties of  recent  introduction.  Mr.  Heur- 
lin  is  enthusiastic  over  his  variety 
"Blue  Hills,"  which,  he  says,  is  the 
only  true  blue  phlox  extant.  It  cer- 
tainly is  of  a  color  peculiar  to  itself. 
The  prizes  for  the  collections  of  her- 
baceous flowers  were  secured  by  Carl 
Blomberg,  T.  D.  Hatfield  and  the  Bay 
State  Nurseries  in  the  order  named. 
Mr.  Blomberg's  collection  included 
many  fine  sorts.  The  Harvard  Botani- 
cal Gardens  made  an  excellent  display 
of  herbaceous  fiowers,  and  a  very  in- 
teresting exhibit  was  that  of  Lyman  H. 
Atkins,  being  a  collection  of  flowers 
grown  in  a  backyard  in  one  of  Bos- 
ton's congested  districts.  The  Blue 
Hills  Nurseries  made  a  fine  exhibit  of 
Liiium  Batemannii.  one  of  the  finest 
lilies  at  this  season  of  the  year.  There 
was  a  small  exhibit  of  Summer  apples 
and  pears  and  a  few  small  lots  of  vege- 
tables. 
Jottings. 

The  State  Board  of  Agriculture  will 
issue,  in  its  July  report,  a  treatise  on 
the  browntail  and  gipsy  moths,  which 
have  been  playing  such  havoc  around 
Boston.  Mr.  Kirkland's  article  will  ex- 
plain the  coming  to  this  country  of 
these  pests;  the  gipsy  having  been 
brought  by  Professor  Trouvelot,  a 
French  naturalist,  in  connection  with 
experiments  with  various  silkworms. 
They  accidentally  escaped  from  him  in 
the  town  of  Medford.  The  browntail 
moth  was  imported  on  a  lot  of  Dutch 
roses.  The  easy  manner  in  which  they 
may  be  distributed  from  place  to  place 
will  be  thoroughly  treated  and  various 
remedies  for  destroying  them  recom- 
meiuied.  From  what  the  writer  has 
seen  of  these  pesls,  there  is  every  cause 
for  alarm;  for  though  they  may  not 
spread  over  the  country  as  quickly  as 
Ihe  San  Jose  scale,  they  are  100  per 
cent,  more  dangerous. 

Rxtensive  repairs  are  being  made  at 
the  greenhouses  of  the  Harvard  Botan- 
ical Oardens.  The  houses  are  about  all 
emptied  and  new  benches  and  other 
improvements  are  being  put  in  by  Mr. 
Cameron. 

n.  &  J.  Farquhar  and  Co.  have  Just 
inmplcted  new  arrangements  in  their 
South  Market  street  store.  The  whole 
street  floor  is  now  devoted  to  sales- 
room; now  counters  and  wall  cases  ot 
entirely  new  arrangement  have  been 
put  in,  all  finished  in  quartered  oak, 
making  this  one  of  the  handsomest 
secil  stores  in  the  Fast.  The  flower 
seed  packet  dep.artment  Is  now  situ- 
ated on  the  second  floor,  where  also 
the  ofllces  are  contintied  as  formerly. 

J.iseph  F.  Free,  Mr.  Walsh's  assistant 
ill  the  Flower  Market,  was  married  on 
'I'ucsday,    and    Is   spending   his   honey- 
moon in  the  cooler  climate  of  Maine. 
J,  W.  DUNCAN. 


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iVholesale  Prices  of  Cut  Flowers-Per  100 

Nanai  and  Vu-latiM 

Boaton 

Aug.  3.  1904 

Phli'delpbU 

Aug.  2, 1904 

Baitlmor* 

July  27, 1904 

BulUlo 

Aug.  2, 1904 

Plttsburc 

Aug.  1,  1904 

15.00  to  20.00 
6.00  to    8.00 
2.00  to    i.OO 
1,00  to    2.00 

to   

to   

2.00  to    i.OO 
1.00  to    2,00 

to   

to   

26.00  to  30.00 
20.00  to  26.00 
16.00  to  20.00 
10.t)0  to  12.60 

to    .. 

6.00  to    8.00 
6.00  to    6.00 
4.00  to    5.00 
2.O0  to    4.00 
3.00  to    6.00 

to   

4.00  to    8.00 

to  

to   

40.00  to  60.00 

to  

to   

1.50  to    2.00 
to    2.00 

to  

to   

to   

20.00  to  25.00 
10.00  to  16.00 
to   

20.00  to  26.00 

12.00  to  15.00 

6.00  to  10.00 

Ouils  and  Ordinary 

^ueen  of  Bdgely 

.   Bride. 'Maid,  lancy—speclftl.. 

I             "           extra 

•              "            No.l 

>          "         No.  a 

to    

to  

2.00  to    4.00 

to   

to  

to     

2.00  to    4.00 

2.00  to    4.00 

to  

to  

2.00  to    3.00 
to   

2.00  to    3.00 

3.00  to    5.00 
to  

to   

6.00  to    7.00 
4.00  to    5.00 
1.00  to    3.00 
1.00  to    4.00 
2.00  to    0.00 
2.00  to    6.00 
1.00  to    4.00 
2.00  to    3.00 

to  

2.00  to    6.00 

to   

to  

to  

to   

K  A.  Victoria  

2.00  to    8.00 
2.0O  to    6.00 
2.00  to    4.00 
.„.,.  to   

2.00  to  10.00 

3.00  to    6.00 

2.00  to    6.00 

Perle     

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i. 

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0 

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g 

8 

to   

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to 

to   

.60  to       .76 
.75  to     1.00 
.76  to     1.60 
.76  to    1.00 

to   

to   

Inferior  grades,  all  colora 

•                       (  White 

sstamdabd    J  Pink  

to   

to   

to      .... 

.60  to      .76 
1.00  to    1.60 
1.00  to    1.60 
1.00  to    1.50 
1.00  to    1.60 

to   

to   

.60  to    1.50 

.60  to    1.60 

to   

to    

to  

to   

S                       (  Tellow  and  var. 
■♦Fancy         (  White 

to   

to   

.60  to    1.00 
.60  to    1.00 
.60  to    1.00 
.50  to    1.00 
1.00  to    2.00 
.60  to    1.00 
36.00  to  60.00 
to    

2.00  to    3.00 
2.00  to    2.50 

to   

to   

to     

to   

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to   

S^'lSfn^J??"  i  Ked   ."■  ■ 

to   

to  

>  standard  var)  I  Yellow  and  tm. 

NOVELTIES      

to   

..     .  to  

to   

.60  to    1.00 
40.00  to  60.00 
to   

to   

to   ...    . 

to      .75 

25.00  to  50.00 
to  

to   

...     to     

26.00  to  50.00 
to   

to   

DIANTUM    

to   

26.00  to  60.00 

to   

to   

to   

to  

....     to   

3.00  to    4.00 
to   

to  

2.00  to    3.00 

to   

to   

to     

....   to   

1.00  to    2.60 
2.00  to  16.00 
2.00  to    4.00 

to   

to   

to       .60 

2.00  to    6.00 
to   

2.00  to    4.00 

to  

ILT  OF  THE  VALLET 

2.00  to    6.00 
.     to    

3.00  to    4.00 

to    

to   

to  

to   

to   

16.00  to  20.00 
to   

to    

to    

to 

to    

15.00  to  20.00 
to   

to   

to   

8.00  to  10.00 

.10  to      .16 

to   

10.00  to  16.00 

.10  to      .20 

to   

6.00  to  10.00 

WEET  PE^S                       

.10  to      .60 

to  

to   

to   

to   

to   

to  

to   

to   

to   

to   

to   

to   

....   to   

to 

to   

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to    

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to      to   

to   1    ...     to    ..    .  1....      to   

Asparagus  Plumosus 
JVIlgnonette 
Chrysanthemums 
Lily  Harrlsii 
Brides,  'Maids 
American  Beauties 


WELCH    BROS. 

PHOPBIETORS 

CITY  HALL  CUT  FLOWER  MARKET 

15  Province  St.— 9  Chapman  Pl. 


Kalserins 

Violets 

Carnots 

Orchids 

Valley 

Carnations 


Oan  fnrnleh  at  short  notice.    Price  according  to  quality  of  goods.    Long  Distance  Telephone  6267  and  82eS 

II  So.  1 6th Street 

below  Market  St. 

Phllidilphli 


Roses 

AND 

Carnations 


EU6ENE  BERNHEIMER 

W^holcsale   Florist 

llentlon  tbe   FlorUta*   Exchange  wben  writing. 


LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY 

Al  Cut  Flowers  at  all  times.  $3.00  per  100. 

In  bloom   with  roots  for  planting    In    dishes, 

U  00  per  100. 

CASH  WITH  OEDEE  PLEASE. 

A.  SCHULXH£IS 

P.  0.  Box  78,  College  Point,  N.  Y. 

Mf'ntlnn     th^     Flnrlut*'     Rx)*hiinep    whf»n    wHt!n» 

CUT    ROSES 

FROM  GROWER  TO  DEALER  DIRECT. 

Brides,  Maids,  Meteors,  Short  Heautiesand 

Sprengeri.    Other  goode  later. 

Prices  L,ow.      Goods  Hlsli. 

FREDERICK    D.   STEIN 

(The  Rose  city)  MADISON,  N.J. 

lientloD    tbe    Florlata'    Bxcbance    when    wrlUnir. 

CUT  FLOWER  BOXES 

WBATHBRPROOP.    Corner  Lock  Style. 

The  best,  strongest  and  neatest  folding  cut  flower 
box  ever  made.  Oheap,  durable.  To  trr  them  once 
Is  to  nse  them  always. 

BixeNo.  0....3X  4x20...  (2.00  per  lOO;  (19.00  per  1000 
I....3l4!4xl6  .   1.00       "  17.60 

8. . . . Jx  6x18. . . .  2.00       "  19.00 

3  ...4x  8x18...  2.60       "  2S.00 

4... Si  6x24....  2.7b       "  26.00 

6. . .  .4x  «x22. . . .  3.00       "  28.60 

6  ...4i  8x28....  3.76       "  38.00 

7. ..  .6x18x20. .. .  6.60       "  M.OO 

8....3X  7x21....  3.00       "  28.60 

9. ..  .6x10x36. .. .  e.M       "  «2.0O       " 

10.  ...7x20x20. ...  7.60       "  67.60 

U.JKltxSO. ...  3.00       ••  28.60       " 

Sample  free  on  application.  Ko  charge  for  print 
Ing  on  orders  abOT.  260  boxes.    Terms  cash. 

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Wholesale  Growers  ol 

CUT    FLOWERS 

Prompt  attention  given  all  orders. 

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Mention    the    Florlatt'    Kzebange   when    writing. 


Headquarters  In 
Western  New  York 

For  eOSE», 
CARNATIONS 

And  all  Unds  of  Season- 
able Flowers. 

WM.  F.  KASTING 
Wbolesale  Commission  Florist 

ALSO  DEALER  IN  FLORISTB*  SUPPLIES 
AND  WIRE  DCSiaNS 

383-87  Ellioott  St.  BUFFALO,  N.Y. 


aiTi  na  a  TBiaL. 


Wb  Oak  FLiara  Too. 


Meotloa    the    riortat.'    Biehance   whw    wtitipg. 


Cincinnati. 

Jotting! 

From  the  reports  printed  in  the 
July  30  issue  of  The  Exchange,  those 
who  read  my  remarks  regarding  the 
"Ellts'  Antics,"  will  say  at  once  that 
Gillett  must  have  had  a  good  jag  on 
himself,  or  else  the  number  of  Elks 
reported  to  have  been  present  must 
have  all  been  millionaires.  The  report 
should  read:  "twenty-flve  thousand" 
not  "twenty  -  five  hundred."  The 
amount  of  money  that  was  estimated 
left  in  Cincinnati  during  their  sojourn, 
one  million  five  hundred  thousand  dol- 
lars,  is  correct. 

The  Commercial  Tribune  of  August  2 
contains  a  property  owner's  complaint, 
entered  and  presented  to  Council  by 
our  J.  H.  Charles  Smith  and  others, 
August  1,  against  The  Jabez  Elliot 
Flower  Market,  In  which  they  declare 
that  said  market  is  an  impediment  to 
travel  and  a  nuisance,  and  asking  that 
it  be  abolished  and  demolished.  Par- 
ticular attention  was  called  to  the 
south  side  of  the  street  during  the  busy 
part  of  the  day,  and  the  statemei^t 
made  that  business  men  along  the 
street  was  unable  to  properly  conduct 
their  business.  I  will  just  say  that  on 
both  sides  of  this  market  the  business 
conducted  is  produce  commission,  and 
those  engaged  in  it  have  been  ten 
years  in  finding  out  that  the  Flower 
Market  was  a  nuisance.  It  is  still 
standing  there  this  morning,  and  it  is 
my  opinion  that  It  will  continue  to 
stand  for  several  mornings  to  come. 

C.  J.  Ohmer  is  taking  a  two  weeks' 
vacation  at  French  Lick;  W.  H.  Gear 
is  spending  ten  days  at  Mt.  Clements, 
Mich.;  T.  W.  Hardesty  is  putting  in  his 
leisure  moments  on  the  farm;  Dock. 
Sunderbruch  is  taking  a  month's 
needed  rest,  after  a  hard  Winter. 

Many  of  the  growers  are  busy  lifting 
their  carnations.        B.  G.  GILLETT. 

Pittsburg:. 

News  Notei. 

At  the  September  meeting  of  the 
Florists'  Club  gladiolus  and  asters  will 
be  on  exhibition,  and  convention  news 
will  be  discussed. 

Mr.  Eschner.  of  Rice  &  Co.,  and  M. 
Reukaut,  of  Bayersdorfer  &  Co.,  Phila- 
delphia, were  in  the  city. 

John  Bader  must  miss  the  convention 
again,  as  he  and  his  daughter  leave  in 
a  few  weeks  for  California  with  the 
Templars. 

Not  much  can  be  said  of  trade;  it  is 
about  as  good  as  can  be  expected,  with 
an  abundance  of  stock,  particularly  as- 
ters and  gladiolus.  Good  roses  and  car- 
nations bring  a  fair  price;  other  stock 
is  cheap.  Some  fine  lily  of  the  valley  is 
sold  at  $2  per  100. 

B.  C.  REINEMAN. 


Fl.bRIS>TS. 


kvic^.H^^it^wiv^^   Boston,Mass. 


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U.S.A. 


'WHOLBSAI.B 
FLORISTS 


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August  6,  1904 


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A 

DAILY 

SHIPMEIST 

FROM 
40   TO    60 
GROl^ERS 
VARYING 
ACCORDING    TO    SEASON 
ENABLES    US 
TO    SAY 
"l^E    CAN 
AND    ^WILL 
FILL    YOUR 
CUT    FLOWER 
WANTS 
TO    ADVANTAGE" 


FLORISTS'  EVERYDAY  WANTS 

Ribbons 

^Vheat  Sbeaves 

Boxes 

Tissue  and  Other  Papers 

Twines 

Mastlca  and  All  Glazing  Tools 

Cane  Stakes 

Tobacco  Stems 

Insecticides,  Etc. 

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Roman    Hyacinths 

Narcissus  Graudlflora         • 

Callas,  Freesias 

Now  Ready 

Write  for  Complete  List 


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L.  n.  WINTERSON 


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MoBt  Centrally  Locatt'd        : : 

wielcsalc  Cut-Flower  Heisc 

la  Chicago 

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With  the  Flower  Growers'  Co. 

Telephone— Central  3067 
All    telephone    and    telegraph    orders    given 

prompt  attention 
MentloD    the    FlorlBU'     Bxcbaoge    when    wrlttng. 


IJ. 


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1402  Pine  St.,  ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 


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FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES 

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457  Milwaukee  St.     MILWAUKEE,  WIS. 

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AND  florists'  8u|>|)lles 

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MILWAUKEE,  WIS. 

[.  C.  ULL  i  (0. 

Wholesale  Florists 

RICHMOND,      IN  P. 

Wiien  TootmicRi; 

10,000,  $1.60;   50,000,  $6.25. 

Manufactuked  by 

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

^Afunples  Free.    For  sale  by  .Ifiilers. 
Uentloo    the    Florltta'    Bxcb.nge    when    wrltlnx. 


^^  I       JL    ^^  I  ^^  I      I    Cut  Bloom  in  any  Quantity. 

U^/\  vl^/^lHIghest  Quality  Grown  In  the  World. 

GrofPs  Hybrids  and  other  sorls,  the  Best  obtainable. 

Goe  hundred  acres  from  which  to  select. 

Arthur  Cowee,  s^eclalr/t.  Meadowvale  Farm,  Berlin,  N.  Y. 

UeotloD   the   Florists'    Exchange   when   wrltlns- 


CHARLES  W.  McKELLAR 


Wholesale  Comoian  Florist '"  T"  Florists'  Supplies 

51    Wabash  Avenue,  CHICAGO 

Correspondence  Invited  from  growers  of  specialties  in  cut  flowers 

Mention  the  Florists*    Exchange  when  writing. 

Wholesale  Prices  of  Cut  Flowers— Per  100 


A.  BiAUTT,  laDcy— •pedal 

"        extra 

No.  1 

"        Oulla  and  Ordinary.. 

Queen  ol  Edgely 

M  Bride  'Maid,  fancy— special. 

"  extra 

No.  1 

No.  3 

aoldenGate 

K.  A.  Victoria 

Uberty 

Meteor 

Perle 

ORCHIDS— Oattleyaa 

Oyprlpedluma 

Interior  grades,  all  color* 

White 


( 


Chlcaso 

Aug.  2.'0» 


20.00  to 

16.00  to 
8.00  to 
4.00  to 

to 

i.OO  to 
3.00  to 
2.00  to 

to 


24.00 
18.00 
12.00 
6.00 


'  BTAHDABD 
l  VABIETim 


•FAKOT- 


k  CTha  hlghMt  J 

M      gradet  of 
O  itaQd&rd  Tai)  I 

(         NOTELTIIg 

ADIANTUM 

ASPARAOUB 

OALLAB 

DAI8IX8  

ai,ADI0I.n8 

Lilies 

Lilt  of  thi  Tai,lit 

miqnonettk 

"  fancy .... 

NABOlBSUS , 

PANeiEB  

8HILAX 

Sweet  Peas    


Pink 

Bed 

Yellow  and  Tar, 

White 

Pink 

Bed 

Yellow  and  Var. 


a. 00  to 
3.00  to 
1.00  to 
3.00  to 

to 

to 

to 

.76  to 
.76  to 
.76  to 
.76  to 
.76  to 
1.00  to 
1.00  to 
1.00  to 
1.00  to 

to 

.10  to 
36.00  to 
to 


6.00 
1.00 
3.00 

6.00 
8.00 
8,00 
6.00 


St.  Louis 

July  30, '04 


to  24,00 

16.0U  to  20.00 
8,00  to  12,50 
4,00  to    6.00 

to   

to 


1,00 
1,00 
1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
1.60 
1.60 
1.60 
1.60 

".76 
60.00 


.26  to 
2,60  to 
8.00  to 
2.00  to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

10.00  to 
.10  to 
...  to 
...  to 
...  to 
...  to 
..  to 
...  to 


.76 
6.00 
12.00 
3.00 


12.60 
.26 


to 

to 

to 

2,00  to 
2,00  to 
2.0U  to 
^.00  to 
2,00  to 

to 

to 


4.00 
3.00 
2,00 


4,00 
4,00 
4,00 
4.00 
3.00 


Cincinnati 

Aug.   2.  '04 


to  16,00 

10.00  to  12.00 

to 

4.00  to 


0,00 


1,60  to 
1  60  to 
1.50  to 

i.r.o  to 


1,00 
2,00 
2.00 
2.00 
2.00 
3.0O 

,,,,  to  3.00 
...    to    3.00 

....  to  3.00 
to 

.76  to     l.OO 


to 


4.00 


to 

to 

3.00  to 

to   

to   

to   

to    

to   

,       to    

12.60  to  16,00 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 


to 

4,00  to 
3.00  to 
2,00  to 
1.60  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 
4.00  to 

to 

to 

to   . 

to 

to 

1.00  to 
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2.00 


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15.00  to  18.00 

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June  28,  '04 


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uo 


The    Plorists'   Hxchange 


Mi  Deer  krinz 

i  hev  set  me  pinz  tew  spen  this  sumer  tew  the  Sante  Lewis 
(fare  with  mi  fambly. 

So  i  got  the  hull  push  lined  up  an  had  a  picter  tooken  so 
mi  Florist  frenz  wood  no  us  wen  we  kum  tew  gether  thar. 

1  hant  got  but  i8  kids,  tother  ones  in  the  Picter  dont  belong 
tew  weuns,        ^ 

mi  muther-in-Iaw  who  thinks  she  is  the  grandest  thing  in 
the  push  insisted  on  leedm  the  purscesshun.  not  bein  very  con- 
ceeted  over  urn  an  not  huntin  a  scrap  i  let  her  hev  her  wa  an 
she  ways  a  heep  u  kin  bet  her  an  Semanthajane  are  tew 
hevvy  fur  me  at  times,  i  ni  got  the  best  uv  the  Ole  gal  one 
time  when  i  stuck  mi  ear  between  her  teeth  and  drug  her  al  over  the  house  and  wuz 
wearin  uv  her  out  in  good  shape  if  the  ear  hadnt  gin  out  an  Semanthajane  hadnt  a  hit 
me  over  the  hed  ^\'ith  a  skilit  full  uv  sope  grece. 

Now  as  u  no  hit  1  take  a  pile  uv  munney  to  take  this  gang  down  the  Pike  i  want 
tew  tel  awl  the  flourists  i  am  makm  the  best  KOLE  SAVIN  BILERS.  VENTILA- 
TIN  KONTRAPSHINS  an  NEVER-RUST  HINGES  wat  iz.  an  i  am  a  sellin  uv 
em  real  cheap     Sen  fur  mi  Kat-alog  wat  tels  awl  q  bout  em. 


THIS  IZ  Ml  EVEKLASTIN  HINGE 


Mi  name  iz 
Evansville.Ind.witchisklose  to  Posey  Kounty 


an  i  liv  in 


Mention  the  FIorlBts'   Exchange  when  writing. 


QULF  CYPRESS 


Cut  and  Spliced  Ready  for  Erection 

HOT  BED  SASH 

Pipes,     Fittings, 
Ventilating  Apparatus 


New  Tviin  Section  Boiler 


AT     WHOLESALE 


Try  Our  Seal  Tight  Liquid  Putty 

SAMPLE  GALLON,  75  cts. 

S.  JACOBS  ^  SONS. 

1365  to    1373   Flushing   Ave.,    Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
WE    FURNISH    EVERYTHING    FOR    BUILDING 

Send   for   Prices  and    Catalogue 
lieotloi  tbe  Florlati'   Bxcbaoso  wlwo  wtlUos. 


•  I- 


-•M«- 


•I* 


We  Design  Houses 

To  meet  their  cultural  requlrementB,  using  only  the  very  highest  grade  of 
Gulf  Cypress  in  their  construction.    The  grower  thus  gets 

THE  VERY  BEST  HOUSE, 

or  Range,  for  his  special  purpose,  and  location.    If  you  contemplate  building,  write  us. 
PLANS    AND    ESTIMATES    FREE. 

nOT=BEDSiSD,CedarPosts,6enchMaterial,Etc.,Etc. 

.  LocKi^ND  Lumber  Co. 


LOCK|^AND,0. 


it^m 


FLORISTS'  HAIL  ASSOCIATION 

of  America  insures  upward  of  19,00(1,000 
square  feet  of  Glass.     For  particulars 

JOHN    G.    ESIiER,    Saddle    River,    N.    J. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

The  Standard 
Ventilating  Macliinery 

The  Original  machine  with  self- 
oiliuKcups;  the  most  powerful, 
least  complicated,  very  com- 
pact, with  ease  of  operation. 

The  New  L>uiilex  Gutter, 
over  six  miles  in  use  and  highly 
recommended;  the  only  drij) 
l>r(n>f  gutter  in  the  market. 

The  Standard  Ketuni 
Steaiu  Trap  has  no  equal  for 
simplicity'  or  its  workings. 
Catalogue  free. 

E.  HIPPARD,  YOUNGSTOWN.O. 

Uentlon    th«    Florlata'    Bzetaanf*    whan    writing. 

BOSTOH  FLOBIST  LETTEB  CO. 

Manufacturers  of  FLORISTS'  LETTERS 

Dimensions  of 
this  box.  22  in. 
long  by  18  in. 
wide  and  12  in. 
high.  2Bectionfl. 


This  wooden  box  nicely  stained  ond  Tarnished, 
18x80x12,  made  In  two  Heotlons,  oni>  for  ench  size 
letter,  given  away  with  first  order  of  «<tO  letters. 

Block  letters,  IK  or  2  inch  size,  per  UK),  S2.00. 
Script  Letters,  84.00. 
Fastener  with  each  letter  or  word. 
Used  by  leading  florists  everywhere  and  for  Bale  by 
aU  wholesale  florists  and  supply  dealers. 

N.  r.  J^cCARTHY,  Treas.  e*  Manager 
I'i&l^nll     BOSTON,  MIAS5,        <^--- 


Uentlon    the    Florists' 


84  Uawley  St. 
Exchange    when    wrltlnx> 


ILL  NURSERYMEN,  SEEDS- 
i     MEN    AND    FLORISTS 

WISHING    TO  DO  BUSINESS  WITH 
EUeOPE   SHOULD    SEND    FOR  THE 

Horncuiiurai 
Advertiser 


4i 


99 


This  Is  tlte  British  Trade  Paper,  being 
read  weekly  by  all  Horticultural  traders. 
It  i3  also  taken  by  over  1000  of  the  best 
Continental  houses.  Annual  subscrip- 
tions to  cover  cost  of  postage,  75  cents. 
Money  orders  payable  at  Lowdham, 
Notts.    Address 

EDITORS  OF  THE  ''H.  A. 

Chilwell  Nurseries,  Lowdham,  Notts. 

European  Agents  for  THE  AMERICAN  CARNATION 
Uentlon    the   Florist*'    BicbanEa   when   writing. 


»♦ 


GEORGE    PEARCE 

The  well-known  Greenhouse  builder  at  Orange.N.hs 

Before  giving  out 
your  contr&ct  get 
figures  from  me. 
I  can  save  you 
money.  Iron  or 
wood  construction 
Hot  Bed  Sash. 

Telephone  662L 
—Orange. 

Uentlon   the   Florists'    Exchange  when   wrltlnr> 


Greenhouse  Valves 

Fittings 


Ventilating 
Apparatus 

SendforCalalogue 

Coldwell-Wilcix 

Company 
NEWBURGH,  N.Y. 


Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange   whea    vrltlng. 


THAT'S  JUST  WHAT  I   SELL 

(  It  is  made  of  high  grade  Rubber. 
Because  I  No  kinks,  but  stronti,  flexible  and  lasting. 

(  Wliereverused  it  has  given  satisfaction. 
7-ply.  ^i  inch,  l(f  cents  foot.    25  or  50  foot  lengths. 

U.  CUTLER  RYERS0N,3d'i?e.,  Newark,  N.J. 

Uontloo    the    rioiiata*    Bxcbanse    wfaea    writing. 

CEORCE    RIPPERCER 

SHEEP  MANURE 

I  have  now  on  band  a  large  quantity  of 

Al  SHEEP  MANDKE 
;«-8end  for  PRICE  LIST  and  SAMPLE. 
Best  Fertilizer  for  Top  DreBsing. 

?a«JJo%y%rnVhTt"*  Lon"  Islattd  City 

Mention   the    Florl»t»'    Bzcbtns*  when   wrltlnf. 

A  25  YEARS'  UNPARALLELED  RECORD 

STANDS     BEHIND 

S.P.F.GARBOLINEUM 

WOOD    PRESERVER 

It  will  pay  ynu  to  find  out  about  it. 

BRUNO   OROSCME    &.  CO.,    New  Vork 

40  F:xclians:e  Place 
Mention    the    PIorlBts'    Exchange   when   wrltlnt. 

national  Florists' Board  Of  Trade 

NEW  MANAGEMENT.       Tel.  Call,  666  John. 
HAEBISH.  HAYDEN  (Late  Manager  ol  the 

Nepera  Chemical  Company),  President 

EDWARD  MoK.  WHITINO,  Vice- Pres.  and  Counsel 
John  E.  Walkbb,  Secretary  and  Treasurer 

56    PINE  STi|  (KoomB611<f2)Hi  !■  CiTi 
Mention   the   Florlet*'    Bxcbange  when  wrltlnf. 


August  6,  1904 


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161 


New  Orleans,  La. 

Kewi  Jottings. 

Up  to  now  we  have  been  having 
fine  Summer  weather;  the  days  are  not 
too  hot,  occasionally  cooled  olt  by  a 
refreshing  shower  and  the  niglits  de- 
lightful. 

The  prospect  for  chrysanthemums,  in 
some  places,  is  very  good,  while  in 
others  perhaps  not  quite  as  bright,  but 
still  good,  and  if  we  have  none  of  those 
rough  September  and  October  winds 
like  last  year,  there  will  be  an  abun- 
dance of  flowers  for  All  Saint's  Day 
when  they  are  mostly  demanded. 

There  will  be  a  good  delegation  to  the 
S.  A.  F.  convention  at  St.  Louis  from 
Louisiana.  Several  of  our  New  Orleans 
florists  have  been  there  already  and 
report  that  the  horticultural  exhibits, 
as  they  had  seen  them,  were  not  up  to 
the  standard;  but  I  suppose  by  the 
time  the  convention  meets  all  will  be  in 
better  shape  and  the  plants  will  have 
made  sufficient  progress  to  produce  a 
good  showing. 

J.  Steckler  and  J.  A.  Newsham  have 
combined  forces  to  produce  what  will 
probably  be  the  largest  nursery  and 
seed  garden  south  of  Chicago.  J. 
Steckler  has  leased  a  whole  vacant 
square  at  Nashville  avenue  and  Pitt 
street,  and  will  erect  on  that  four 
greenhouses,  each  200x3.5  feet,  laying  out 
the  remainder  of  the  grounds  in  flow^er 
and  vegetable  beds,  fruit  and  other 
trees,  shrubs,  palms,  etc.  J.  A.  New- 
sham  will  have  charge  of  the  cultiva- 
tion of  the  entire  garden. 

Up  to  a  short  time  ago  Mr.  Steckler's 
seed  garden  was  on  Esplanade  avenue. 
This  w'as,  however,  purchased  by  the 
Order  of  the  Sisters  of  the  Sacred 
Heart  for  their  new  convent.  Mr. 
Steckler  then  bought  a  large  tract  of 
ground  containing  a  cottage  on  the 
corner  of  Ursuline  and  Dupre  streets, 
intending  to  make  his  new  garden 
there,  but  has  since  changed  his  mind, 
and  decided  to  make  that  his  residence. 


Don't  You  Forget 
SIEBERT'S  ZINC 
NEVER  RUST 
GLAZING  POINTS 


are  positively  the  best. 
l^nst  forever.  (»ver  1J5,- 
OOO  1)>8.  now    in    use. 

A  Bure  preventive  of  glass 
fllil'ping.  Kilective  ou  large  or 
Hiiiall  Klass.  Easy  to  drive. 
t-us,^  k)  (  xtrai-t.  Two  sizes,  ''v 
and  "„,  40c  a  lb.;  by  mail.  16c 
extra:  7  lbs.  for  $2.50:  15  lbs 
for  $5.00,  by  express. 
For  Sale  by 
Vauglian's  Heed  Store,  Chicagro  A'  New  York 

Henry  ¥.  Miolieli  Co I'hJladelpJila 

Weeber  ic  l>ou New  York 

Stumpp  A  Walter  Co New  York 

Schlegel  A.-  Futtler    Bostou,  Mass. 

W.  W.  Kaw8on  A:  Co Boston,  Mass. 

Wm.  I'.  Kastingr  BuHalo,  N.  Y. 

Livingston  Seed  Co Columbus.  Oliio 

J.  Jtt.  McCullouffh's  Sons..  .Cincinnati,  Ohio 

Iowa  Seed  Co Ues  MoineR,  Iowa 

Elder  A  Tuttle  Co Spri«;-tield,  Ohio 

JoneH  Hardware  Co Kirhniond,  Ind. 

Baker  A:  Kit-hardH Seattle,  Wash. 

W.  C.  Beckert Alle^iheny,  Pa, 

Plttsbursr  Cut  Flower  Co Pittsburg,  Pa* 

Chas.  T.  niebert,  Sta.  B Pittsburg,  Pa. 

KIND  WORDS  NEVER  DIP! 
We  consider  tbem  the  lieat  on  the  market.    We 
have  260  lbs.  in  use.  G«toi>&  Rf.eseCo., 

Springfield,  O. 

We  have  found  them  firBt-rlase,  the  best  we  ever 

used  for  glazintc.     E.  G.  Hill  Co.,  Rkhmond.  Ind. 

I  have  used  all  the  difterent  kinds  of  points  on 

the  market.    1  consider  yours  the  moat  reliable, 

handy,  easy  to  drive,  easy  to  extra,  t. 

Chas.  S<  RIM,  Ottawa,  C  nada. 
I  must  say  your  Zinc  Points  have  eiven  ereat 
satisfaction.    I  have  over  125  lbs.  on  mv  houses, 
and  feel  justified  in  stating  thev  are  the  best  point 
OD  the  market.      W.  K.  1'.\utriim;i:,  Loikland,  O. 

In  our  25  years'  experienr  ■  with  trlnziu;:  points  of 
all  kinds,  your  Zinc  Pnints  are  the  best  to  date. 
GiiANT-WiLsoN  Fl.'rm.  Co..  Cleveland,  O. 
We  think  they  are  the  bewt  things  we  have  ever 
used  to  hold  ;;IaeH  on  grreo  houses. 
^,       ^  W.  A.  H.OTMiiNi.,  Rielimond,  Va. 

iheyhave  outlasted  all  others  used,  therefoie 
are  better  and  cheaper. 
_,  TiiEO.  F.  lir.CKKRT,  Glenfield,  Pa. 

t-n  V,  1^         "'**'  ^*''  from  you  two  years  ago  are 
Btill  holding  tlieir  own.  and  intend  to  do  so  for 
years  to  come.    They  are  "fine  as  silk.  ' 
j    _,  But/.  BiuiTiiKRs.  New  Castle.  Pa. 

I    we  never  used  anything  for  the  purpose  that  has 
given  Burh  good  satisfartinn. 

Ph.fnix  NnasEKY  {',}.,  Bloomington,  111. 
i  can  trutlifuUy  say  your  Zinc  Points  are  the  best 
ever  used.    'I'hey  are  easily  driven  and  withdrawn 
ana  are  stiff.     Being  straight  on  one  side,  they  can 
fe  driven  accurately;    cnsequonfly  the  breakage 
or  glass  ia  very  small.     I    have  .-^ome  in  use   four 
years,  and  they  are  still  in  plare  as  good  as  new, 
W.  S,  liitEHKiK,  Fort  Wayne.  Ind. 
Mention  the   Plorlsto'    Exchanfe  when   writing. 


SUCCESSFUL  GREENHOUSE  HEATING 

THIS    PROBLEM    EASILY    SOLVED    WITH    THE    CELEBRATED 

FURMAN    BOILERS 


Now    Heating    Over    20,000,000    Feet    of    Glass 
Over  20,000  Boilers  in  Use 


SEE  OUR 
EXHIBIT  AT 
ST.  LOUIS 
CONVENTION 
THIS  MOhTH 


Ma<Ie  in  Sjertioiial,  Portable  and  Brick-set.     Over  150  Styles  and  Sizes.     Burn  All  Kinds  of  Fuel 


Furman  Boilers 
have  received 
'  Highest  Awards 
at  Five  Florists 
Conventions 


Let  lus  send  you  our  Catalogue  and  Special  Florists'  Prices.  We  can  offer  you  a 
High-Rate  Interest  Paying  Investment.  We  invite  you  to  write  us  for  any  information  pertaining 
to  Greenhouse  Heating. 


1 


ADDRESS 

NEW  YORK,  39  Corllandt  Street 
BOSTON,  39  Oliver  Street 


THEHERENDEENMFG.CO. 

Dept.  F,     GENEVA,  N.  Y. 


Ueotloo    the    FlorlBta'    BzcbaDge    wben    wrltliiff. 


GREENHOUSE  GLASS 

Call  or  wkite  fob  pkices 

L.  Harris  &  Son 

497  WE.ST  UROADW.VT,     |l_,.,     V^-t, 
100  LIBERTY  STREKT,      llcW     I  Ol  K 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


Holds  Class 
I       Firmly 

See  the  Point  t^ 
^  PEER  LfSS 

I  OlAzlnr  Points  w«  tbebe«t. 
No  rigbu  or  leftt.     Box  of 
1,000  poinU  T5  Ota.  poitpkld. 


Ifentlon    thp    FIorlRtw'    Rzcbii>iee    when    wrltlsK. 

'^Absolutely  Safe  and  Reliable.    Ask 
your  Friends." 

Distance 
No  Bar 

We  have  had  snveral  lottera  from  ilorists  in 
different  parts  of  the  country  stating  that  they 


would  like  to  buy  our 


TANK 


AND 

TOWER 

outfltB.  b  it  cunslder  that  tht-y 
are  too  far  away  from  Louis- 
ville to  be  able  to  do  so  ad- 
vantageously. This  Isni'tthe 
fact.  There  Is  no  State  In  this 
t'ountry  that  has  not  at  least 
several  of  our  plants.  They 
aic  so  made  as  to  be  readily 
shipped  and  can  be  put  to- 
gether by  any  Intelligent  workman.  For  full 
particulars  wrltn 

W.  E.Caldwell  Co. 

LOUISVILLE.  KY. 

MentloD    the    Florlsti**    Bxcbange    wben    writings   1 


Evans  Improved  Challenge 

-Roller  bearing,  self-olling  de- 
vice automatic  stop,  solid  link 
chain  make  the  IMPKOVED 
OHAXLENOE  the  most  perfect 
apparatus  iu  the  market. 

Write  forcataloRueand  prices 
before  placing  your  orders  else- 
where. 

QUAKER   CITY    MACHINE   CO., 
RICHMOND,  IND. 

Uentton    thf    FlnHnts"    BiehRnirp    when    wrlttnr 

CA8PER  LI^BACn 

GREENHOUSE  GLASS 

A    8PECIAl,TY 

Window  Glass.      Painters'  Supplies. 

so  Washington  Ave.,  31st  Ward,  Ditlekiiriv    D« 
1929  Carson  Street,  rlllSDUrg,  Tdi 

Mention    thp    Flnrlst.*    RlTPhnnr.    wh.n    wrttlor. 


ITHDUSE  GLASS 


and  GREENHOUSE  PUTTY  a  SPECIALTY. 

C.   S.   WEBER    &   CO. 

ID  Desbrosses  St.,  New  York. 

Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 


For  Greenhonges.  Graperies,  Hotbedg 
Conservatories,  and  all  other  purpoaea.  Get 
our  fllgures  before  buying.  Estimates  freely 
glYen. 

N.  COWEN-S  SON. 
••S-*4  W.  BaoABWAV,  NEW  VeRK. 

Mention    the    Florists*    Eichange    when    writing. 


j       CirPRESjS 

Is  Far  Mop£  Durable:  JHAN  PINE. 

CYPRESSi 
SASH    BARS 

UP  TO  32  FEET_OR  LONGER. 

•  GREENHOUsia  ® 

AND  OTH^ER  BUILDING  MATERIAL, 
MEN  FUR(*ISHED  TO  SUPERINTEND 

ERECTION  WHEN  DESIJED. 

Spnd'for  our  Circurarls. 

l^■HE74J'•S+ea^^^3  lumber  (o^ 


Mention    the    Florists'    ExcbBoge    when    writing. 


FOR  HOT  WATER  AND  STEAM. 

Boilers  that  respond  quickly  and  are  unequaled 
lor  their  efficiency,  simplicity  of  con- 
struction and  economy  of  fuel. 

Greenhouse  Pipe  and  Fittings 

Qenuine   Wrought    Iron    Pipe    (not 
steel)  2  In.,  lOji'c.  per  foot. 

Horticultural    building    of   every 
description. 

JOHN  A.  SCOLLAY, 

72-74  Myrtle  Avenue,  Borsugh  of  Brooklyn 

NKW    VOKK  <  ITV. 

Established  42  Years. 

IfentloD   the   Florists'    Exchange  wben   wrlUjif. 


162 


The    Plori-sts'   Hxchange 


Y 

I  ESTABLISHED    1868.  INCORPORATED    1894. 

jomr  c,  MmaER  co, 

""^cwREss  Greenhouse  Construction  Lumber 


Our  material  is  guaranteed  to  be  strictly  first= 
class,  absolutely  free  of  sap  and  defects. 

We  carry  constantly  a  large  and  complete  stock  of 
open-air  dried  lumber.  This  with  our  unexcelled  facili- 
ties for  manufacturing  enables  us  to  make  prompt 
shipments. 

On  Hot  Bed  5ash,  we  are  Leaders.  Our  Sash 
are  strong  and  well  made,  tenons  are  White  Leaded. 


Standard  Sizes  carried  in  stock. 

Our  long  experience,  large  and  extensive  trade 
places  us  in  a  position  to  furnish  strictly  up=to=date 
material. 

If  you  contemplate  building  it  will  pay  you  to  get 
our  plans  and  estimates. 

OUR  RECORD  FOR  1903.— Material  furnished 
for  over  1,200,000  Square  Feet  of  Glass. 


SELLING   AGENTS    FOR   GARLAND   GUTTERS. 


Office,   111   E.  Blackhawk  St. 
Factory,  412-422  Hawthorne  St. 
Lumber  Yards,  31-41  Smith  Ave. 


JOHN  e.  MONINGER  eO. 


WHILE  AT   THE    "CONVENTION"   MEET   YOUR   FRIENDS   AT  OUR   EXHIBIT 


MeotloD    tbe    Florlsu'    Excbaoge  wben   writing. 


YOUR  HEATING  IS  IMPORTANT 

I  AVILL  NOT  BUILD  YOUR  GREENHOUSES,  BUT  I  WILT.  HEAT  THEM  AND 
HEAT  THEM  PROPERLY.  Read  the  following  letter  from  Mr.  Theo  Babcock.  President 
Hartford  Steam  Boiler  Insurance  Co.,  whose  large  range  of  houseaatNanuet,  N  Y,,  I  heated  : 

160  Broadway,  New  York,  January  15,  1904. 
Mb.  W  m.  Lutton,  Jersey  City  : 

Dear  Sir— In  reply  to  your  expressed  hope  that  the  heating  apparatus  yon  installed  in 
my  frreenhoiisea  at  Nauuet  has  been  satisfactory,  I  wish  to  state  that  we  have  no  trouble 
whatever.  I'urinB  the  late  cold  spell,  when  the  thermometer  in  our  neighborhood  regis- 
tered 27  degrees  below  zero,  we  had  no  trouble  whatever  in  maintaining  65  to  68  degrees  in 
the  different  houees.  Such  ah  unusually  severe  test  may  not  occur  again  in  many  years 
and  I  am  much  pleased  with  the  performance.  Very  truly,  THEO.  BABCOCK. 

Send  for  my  Price  List  of  Fiitlngs,  Pipe,   Valves,  Etc, 
THAT    SMALL    REPAIR    WORK    WILL    RECEtVE    MY    PROMPT    ATTENTION. 

WM.  H.  LUTTON,  Heating  and  Ventilating,  ^eTe*phoil,f3^R,ll*gr  Jersey  City,  N.J. 


Inside  view  of  Dietsch  patent  short  roof  houses. 

ADVANTAGES  NOT  POSSESSED  BY  ANY  OTHER  STYLE 


Ist—Largreat  bench  room   obtainable;    all 

beucties  equally  good. 
3d — Safe  construction;  roof  a  perfect  truss; 

Do  hi^h  peaks. 
3d — Best  ventilation;   a  run  of  ventilators 

to  every  two  beuclies. 


4th— Least  sliade  possible  with  any  method 
of  roof  and  wall  construction. 

6th— Ease  of  construction ;  irreatest  dura- 
bility at  miniiuuiu  of  expense. 

6th— Every  requirement  of  modern  con- 
struction fully  provided  for. 


TILE  DRAINED  LAND  IS  MORE  PRODUCTIVE  ^^li^lFS^i^i 


"  =T^^y=^:g\  creases  tlii^  value.      Ai- 
oliSbn'n  Raiuiiil  l>ralii 


f    s\v;uii|>y  land    reclaimed    and    iiiadi'  tertile. 
rile  meets  every  retiuireiueiit.     We  also  make  Sewer 


J?Qv  Ny     t  lyLCgJ  iTil^e/lteti  and  FLre'lVrii-k,  rhiiiiney  tops, fencauatu- Side  \Valk  Tile.  etc.  W.„_ 
-^=^~^=^^-~^^^^" -  ^1^==^.^"^^^  for  what  yuU  want  aud  prices.  JUllN  11.  JAUKSON,  60  Third  Ave.,  Albany,  N.T. 


MeDtlOD   the   Florists*    Exchange  when   writing. 


ThiB  style  ol  construction  has  the  endorsement  ol  many  prominent  growers.   Let  ub  give  you 

an  estimate ;  the  figures  will  be  so  low  and  the  work  bo  good,  that  you  will  be  pleased. 

A.8fe   for   our  NE'W    CAXAI^OOVH.      It  ^nrlll  Interest  yon. 

A.     OIEXSCH     CO.,     Patentees 

Manufacturers  of  Oallfornla  Red  Oedar  and  Louisiana  Oypress  Greenhouse  Material. 

615-621  Sheffield  Avenue,  CHICAGO,  ILL, 


The  Jennings  Improved  Iron  Gutter 

PATENT  IRON  BENCH  FITTIN6S  AND  ROOF  SUPPORTS.    VENTILATINS 
APPARATUS,  IMPROVED  VAPORIZING  PANS  for  Tobaooo  Extract*,  Eto. 

Seitd  FOE  rvll  I  PD       /^ACI^CV     JP      ff\  Successors  to 

GiBoiru.Bs.  UILLCK,    V/AoTVCI    Oc    KAJ.,       jemnings  bbos. 

S.  W.  Corner  Sixth  and  Berk  Sts.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

IfeDtlon    tbii   norifitii*    Rxehaam  wkaia    wrltliis. 

GEO.  M.  GARLAND,  ' 

IRON  GUTTERS  AND  POSTS 

Patented  December  27th,  1898. 

Send  for  Catalogue. 

Garland's  Gutters  will  keep  enow  and 

ice  off  yonr  glass  and  prevent  breakage. 

DESPLAINES,    ILL. 

A  sample  of  this  gntter  is  on  exhibition  at  the  Ohloago  Flower  Growera'  Market. 
Mention    the   Florists'    Eschange  when   writing. 

SPECIAL  OFFER 

To  Introduce  our  Composition  Posts  and  Composition  Gutters  we  will  prepay 
tiie  freight  when  it  does  not  exceed  30  cents  per  100  lbs. 

Composition  Posts  (Patent  applied  tor)  15  cts.  per  fool 
Composition  Gutters  Patented)  -  40  cts.  per  foot 

Our  Composition  Posts  and  Gutters  are  thoroughly  reinforced  with  iron  and 
have  all  the  good  qualities  of  wood  and  iron  and  cost  less. 

Our  Eureka  Greenhouses  are  the  strongest,  most  durable,  and  quality  oiffl- 
sidered,  cheapest  house  built.     Send  for  Catalogue.  £ 

DILLON  GREENHOUSE  MFG.  CO.,  ^""pt""' 


August  6,  1904 


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Let  Us  bubbly  You  with 

HREENHOIIIiEII  9  BOIIEBS 


our  Cypress  Greenhouse  Moterlal 

is  noted  for  itB  superior  quality,  and  it  is  finished  in  a  workman- 
like manner. 

Our  Patent  Galvanized  lee-Clearing  Eave  Plate  makes  the  item 
of  erection  an  easy  matter  and  frees  the  roof  from  snoTW  and  ice. 

Our  iron  posts  for  setting  in  the  ground  help  to  form  a  strong 
construction. 

The  wooden  members  entering  into  a  greenhouse  are  so  pre- 
pared by  us  that  ttie  eondeasation  is  cared  for  and  is  not  allowed 
to  cause  decay  at  the  joints. 

In  both  our  Iron  Construction  and  Wood-working  Departments 
we  make  all  the  members  which  are  needed  to  make  an  up  to  date 
greenhouse. 

We  will  gladly  furnish  you  either  with  the  material  or  we  will 
design  and  erect  your  greenhouses  complete. 


^^Burnham"  Boilers 

are  unexcelled  for  their  ooal-saving  qualities  and  ease  of  matiage- 
ment. 

AT   ST.    LOUIS 

you  will  find  our  exhibit  in  the  Florist's  Convention  Hall,  and  we 
trust  that  you  will  be  there  and  call  upon  our  representative  He 
Tvill  be  pleased  to  show^  you  samples  of  our  work  wrbich  will,  we 
believe,  convince  you  that  we  have  something  which  you  may  be  in 
need  of. 

Upon  request  our  representative  will  hand  you  our  Iron  Green- 
house Constrxiction  Catalogue  and  Heating  and  Vertilating  Cata- 
logue, or  the  same  will  be  mailed  from  our  New  Yoik  Office  on 
receipt  of  ten  cents  to  cover  postage. 


LORD  &  BURNHHM  eo. 


NEW   YORK    office: 

St.  James  Building,  1133  Broadway. 


GENERAL  OFFICE   AND   WORKS: 

Irvington-on-Hudson,   N.  Y 


IfentloD    tbe    FlorisU'    Excaaoge    wbtn    wrltlug. 


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HITGHINGS 

NEW 

MOGUL 
BOILERS 

HOT  WATER 
STEAM, 


HOT  WATER  Radiation 

from  4,200  Sq.  Ft. 

and  up. 

STEAIH  Radiation  from 

2,500  Sq.  Ft. 

and  up. 


SISH  OPERITING 
IPPlllIUS 

FOR 

VEINTILATING. 


HorticuHural  Architects  and  Builders. 


Greenhouses, 
Conservatories 
Rose  Houses, 

Etc. 

designed  and  erected 
With  Our 

PITEHT 

HON  FRIME , 

CONSTROGTIOII 

or  the  Material 
Only  Furnished 
Ready  for 
Erection. 


PLANS  AND  ESTIMATES 

Cheerfully  Furnished- 


Send  four  cents  postage 
for     oor     Fully     Illus- 
trated  Catalogue. 


ESTABLISHED    1844 


233  MERCER  ST.    NEW  YORK 


Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange   when   writing. 


THEKmeMTRUGTIOICO. 

Nevp  Roof  Construction,  Automatic 
Stokers,  Water  Tube  Steam  Boilers, 
Automatic  and  Hand  Ventilators. 

North  Tonawanda,  N.  Y. 
32  Church  St.,  Toronto,  Can. 


Uentlon    the    Florists*    Exchange   when   writing. 


A  STIC  A 


" 


Jfeenho^eqlgn^ 
USE  IT  HOW. 

F.O.PIERGECO. 

170  Fulton  St., 

'     NEW  YORK 


Mention    the    FlorlBto'    Exchnpge   when   writing. 


ASPARAGUS  DECUMBENS,  2  in.  pots,  SS.OO. 
ASPARAGUS    PLUMOSUS,  2  in.  pota.  »3.00 

per  100;  $20.00  per  1000;  6O0  at  1000  rate. 
ASPARAGUS   SPRENGERI,2in.  pots.  »2.00 

per  ICO;  $15,00  per  1000;  600  at  lOOO  rate. 
ASPARAGUS      DEFLEXUS       SCANDENS 

(new),  2^  in.  pote.  $1.00  per  doz. 
ASPARAGUS  SPKENGBRI,  strong,  3  In.,  76o. 

per  doz.;  f  B.OO  per  100.    From  flats,  $1.00  per  100. 
CROTONS,  large  leaved  varieties,  4  in  pots,  $2.00 

per  doz. 
CLEMATIS,  laree  flowering  vars.,  5  in.,  $3.00  per 

doz.    Pauiculata,  4  in.,  $1.60  per  doz. ;  $10.00  per 

per  100. 
CLEMATIS    PANICULATA,  3  in.  pots,  75c. 

per  doz.;  $5.00  per  100. 
DRACaiNA    INDIVISA,  strong,    6  in.    pots, 

$3.00  per  doz.;  5  in.  pots,  $2. .50  per  doz. 
DRAC^NA  INDIVI8A  LATIFOLIA,  6  in. 

pota,  $3.00  per  doz. 
HONETSUCKLB    (HaUeana),     4«   in.,    $1.50 

per  doz. 
STEVIA  VARIEGATA,  strong,  3  in.  pots,  6Cc. 

per  doz.;  $4.00  per  100. 
SMILAX,  2  in.  pots,  $2.00  per  100;  $16.00  per  1000. 

500  at  100(1  rate. 

C^.A^.   ^  lltli  &  Jeflergou  Sts., 

■    EISbLEy    PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

Uentlon    the    Florists*    Exchange   when   writing. 


^oocxxsooooooooocxxsexxxxxsoooooooooooooooooooexxxxxxxxx}^ 

A.  HERRMANN 

Floral  Metal  Desians 

IMPORTER    AND    DEALER    IN    FLORISTS      SUPPLIES 

'ORf:    709   FIRST  AVENUE,    'Vfstt"'   NEW    YORK 

Offloe  and  Warerooms,  404,  406,  408,  410,  412  East  34th  St. 


MANUFACTURER 
OF 


■WRITE   FOR  NEW   CATALOGUE 

i^ooooooocxxxjocaoocxaooooaoeoooooooocioooooocxxiooooocxxxxig 

SUMMER  rN  WINTER 

By  Using 

Standard  Greenhouse  Boilers 

On*  cent  s«ta  onr  Catalogue.       ^ 

GIBLIN  &  CO..    .    Utlca.  N.  T. 

Uentlon    tfae   FlorlBts'    BzchaaKA   wben    wrltlog.        Mention    the    Florists*    Bxcbange   when   writing. 


MEALY 

BUG 

"  Nicotlcide  is  the  only  thing  1  haveever 
found  which  would   kill  JVlealy  Bug;  in 
Greenhouses."— L.  L.  Cory,  Fresno, Cal., 
Oct.  23,  1'.I02. 

TOBACCO  WAREBOUSmC  AND  TRADING  CO. 

LOUISVILLE, 

KV.                           1 

WE    DESIGN,    MANUFACTURE    AND    ERECT 

Galvanized  Steel  Patent  L  Bar  Greenhouses 

Flat  Rafter  Iron  Framed  Greenhouses 

First-class  Low-|jriced  Cyfircss  Greenhouses 


PIERSON    BOILERS 


FOR     WATER 
AND    STEAM 


PIPE,  riTTINOS  and  VALVES  for  Greenhouse  Heating 

VENTILATINO  APPARATUS,  Self-Locking,  Self -oiling 

Hot  Bed  Sash,  Benches,  S|}ecial  Hand-made  Putty 

THE  PIERSON-SEFTON  COm"^----  -' 


JERSEY  CITY,  N.  J. 


Plans  aud  ICstiinates  Furnislied  for  Complete  Structures  or  Material  only 


LJ 


The   Bench    of  the   Future 


As 

Cheap  as 
Wood 


NIAGARA  CEMENT  &  CONCRETE  CO., 


Patents  Pending. 


Cost 

about  8c. 
per  foot 


NORTH  TONAWANDA,  N.Y. 

Room.2,  Post.Otfloe  Building, 


i 


SUPPLrBMEIVT    WITH    THIS    ISSUB. 


We  are  a  straight  ahoot  and  aim  to  grote  iitto  a  vigoreua  plant 


A   WEEKLY    MEDIUM    OF    INTERCHANQB    FOR    FLORISTS.    NURSERYMEN     SEEDSMEN   AND  THK   TRADE   IN    GENERAL 


Vol.  XVni.    No.  7 


NEW  YORK,  AUGUST  J3,  1904 


One  Dollat  Pcf  Yea* 


©6e 

TARRYTOWN  FERN 

We  desire  to  call  the  attention  of  our  friends  in  the  trade  to  our  new  fern,  to  be 
Introduced  Spring  of  1905,  which  we  will  exhibit  at  the  St.  Louis  Convention. 

The  beauty  and  value  of  this  new  fern  can  best  be  appreciated  by  seeing  it.  It  is 
a  sport  from  the  Piereon  Fern  (Nephrolepis  Piersoni),  but  is  very  much  more  beauti- 
ful and  of  greater  commercial  value.  It  is  as  different  from  the  Pierson  Fern  as  that 
is  from  the  Boston.  The  small  side  plnme  are  again  subdivided,  producing  an  ex- 
quisite and  beautiful  effect,  changing  the  entire  character  of  the  fronds,  wliich  meas- 
ure less  than  half  the  length  and  about  twice  the  breadth  of  the  fronds  of  the  Pierson 
Fern.  The  fronds  also  assume  an  entirel.v  different  form,  the  side  pinme  standing  at 
right  angles  to  the  mid-rib  of  the  frond ,  on  edge  rather  than  Hat,  as  is  usual,  making 
both  sides  of  the  frond  eciually  beautiful— entirely  different  from  any  other  fern. 

The  plant  is  very  dwarf,  only  about  half  the  height  of  the  Pierson  Fern,  and  of 
very  much  more  compact  habit.  Taking  it  altogether,  it  makes  one  of  the  most  ex- 
quisite plants  and  one  of  the  most  valuable  for  table  and  house  decoration  that  has 
ever  been  introduced.  The  cut  fronds,  on  account  of  their  beauty,  will  be  in  great 
demand  for  tabic  decoration,  design  work,  and  for  use  in  boxes  of  loo^e  flowers. 
Well-grown  plants  make  most  magnificent  sppcimens.  We  think  there  is  nothing  in 
the  fern  line  that  is  so  handsome  as  this  beautiful  fern  when  well  grown.  It  Is  a 
wonderful  improvement  over  Nephrolepis  Piersoni  In  every  respect,  both  In  regard 
to  beauty  and  habit  of  growth. 

As  an  appreciation  of  Its  value,  we  would  stale  that  we  were  awarded  this  year 
the  much  coveted  fifty  ($50)  dollar  prize  offered  by  the  Horticultural  Society  of  New 
York  for  the  best  new  plant.  It  has  been  exhil)ited  before  several  other  horticultural 
societies  this  year,  and  has  received  the  highest  possible  awards. 

We  will  be  glad  to  mail  full  description,  etc.,  to  our  friends  who  do  not  have  the 
opportunity  of  seeing  this  fern  at  St.  Louis.  We  shall  have  plants  to  offer  not  only 
In  small  sizes,  but  also  in  large  specimen  plants  in  6-in.,  8-in.  and  10-in.  pans. 

PRICES  OI«  APPLICATION. 

F.  R.  PIERSON  GO.,Tarryfown-on-Hudson,  N.  Y. 

See  onr  advertisement  of  Roman  Hyacinths,  Paper  White  Narcissus,  Llliaiu  Harris!!, 
FreeKias,  Callns  and  <-old-storag:e  Lily  of  tht^  Valley  in  last  week's  issue. 

ASPARAGUS 
PLUMOSUS 


NANUS 


Good  Iieavy  strings,  8  ft.  long,  QOc.  eacli 


illuii  ulUuli 


1000  Liberty,  ZK  in.,  $6.00  per  100 

W.  H.  ELLIOTT,  Brighton,  Mass. 


Our  BulbCatalog 

52  PACES,  ILLUSTRATED,  IS  NOW  READY 


i'  And  it  will  be  a 
book  for  all  florists 
generally   who    are 

and  Bulb  Prices, 
prices. 

q  A    Postcard    will 

^  It  is  a  genuine 
you  may  possibly 
or    sell  "in   the  way 

^  It  also  contains 
Hardy  Herbaceous 
and  Siirubs,  either 
ing,  all  specially 
to      the      florists' 

^  A  couple  of  pages 

hummer    and    Fall 

other  valuable 
tained  in  the  above 

right  now  for  one, 


Arum  Sanctum  (Black  Calla) 
Write  for  prices. 


handy  reference 
and  the  trade 
interested  in  Bulbs 
more       especially 

procure  one. 

catalog  of  all  that 
want  to  force,  grow, 
of  Bulbs. 

a  full  list  of 
Perennials,  Trees 
for  forcing  or  plant- 
selected  and  adapted 
trade. 

of  Flower  Seeds  for 

sowing  and  much 
information  is  con- 
Catalog.  So  write 
Yes! 


CLOGIIi  I  BODDIIIGTilll  GO. 


812-814 
GREENWICH  ST. 


».  r.  cm 


Corner  of  Jane  St.       Telephone,    106^    Chelsea. 

PALIS ikDE    K17RSEBIE8.     Sparhlll,    M.  V. 

lm|>orters,  Exporters  and  Growers  of  &ECD6,  BULBS  and  PLANTS 


B.  &  A.  SPECIALTIES 

BAY    TREES    and    PALMS. 

We  will  be  pleased  to  quote  on  your  list  of  bulbs. 


BOSTON    FERN 

Bench-grown 

Good  for  4  In.  pots $10.00  per  100 

Good  for  4H-5  in.  potB  15.00  "  " 
Good  for  5-6H  in.  pots  26.00  "  " 
Good  for  Sin.  poti 30.00     "    " 

BOXWOOD 

PYRAMIDS— Good   Shapely  Plants 

3  feet 11.50  each;  $15.00  per  doz. 

3Hfeet....  2.0*     ■•        22.00 

4  feet 2.60  28.00 

iHteet....  3.00     ■■       35.00 

6  feet 4.00     "       46  00        " 

STANDARDS— $1.60  to  $5.00  each. 
FREESIA  REFRACTA  ALBA. 

Per  100.    Per  1000 
Select  blooming  size  90.60      $4.60 

Selected  Bize 0.76       IS.OO 

Mammoth  aize 1.00       D.OO 

OXALIS.  ItKKMUUA 
BUTTKRCIIP. 

Per  100.    Per  1000 

Selected  bulbs $0,76     t«.00 

Mammoth  bulbs I.OO      8.60 

AKADCAKIA  E.VCKLSA— 
6  in.  pots,  10  in.,  SX.OO  per  12;  $45.00 

per  100. 
6  In.  pots.  12-14  in.,  tO.OO  per  12. 
15-20  In.,  tl2.0.>perl2. 
20-24  in.,  916  per  12. 
Above  prices  will  hold  for  only 
a  short  time.    Order  quick  before 
they  are  sold. 
ARAUCARIA   COMPACTA— 

8  In.  polR,  10-12  in..  »12.00  per  12. 
ARAUCARIA  OLAUCA- 
<  in.  pots,  10. 12  In.,  $12.00  per  12. 


C YCLA  MEN, flneplants, SWln. 
pots.  »20.00  per  100  ;  4)4  in.  pots 
$30.00  per  lOO. 

POT-GROWN  STRAW- 
BERRIES. Ask  for  list  and 
prices. 

Boxwood.  Kver^reens  nnd 

Conifers. 

These  planted  In  baskets  and  can 

be  shipped  at  any  time. 

OXALIS,  GRAND  DUCHESS. 

Per  100 

While $1.26 

Pink 1.2S 

Lavender 1.26 

AMARYLLIS  JDHNSONII. 

Per  doz. 

Selected  bulbs $3.00 

VAI.I.A8. 

Per  100 

Fino  blnominnsize $4.60 

Selectid  sl'.e «.60 

Mammoth  size 8.50 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS. 
2(i  In.  pots,  $6.00  per  100;  $40.00 
per  lOOO. 


FERNS 

In    Flats 

six    Leading    VHrl*.tle8 

$2.00  per  flat. 


Ask  for  Fall  oataloEue.     We  are  pleased  at  nU  Uw.»  ^  receltre  visitors. 

BOBBINK  &  ATKINS,  Rutherford,  N.  J. 


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Something  Moving 

ST.  DAVID'S  ISLAND 

Only  Bulbs  Free  from  Disease,  5  to  7  In., 
$4000  per  1 000;  7  to  9  in.,  $85.00  per  1 000 

CANE  STAKISi  •■-»?"" 

$6.00  per  1000 

I  KLoll  olLU  and  f opsteriana 

PALMS,  $4.00  per  1000 

Primiila  Sinensis  Fimbriata  S,„'??*6r«  f^dTpk*.! 

$1.00  per  trade  pkt. 

ninPriiria  ^*™'  ^warf  mixed,  50c.  per  H  trade  pkt.,  $1.00  per  trade  pkt.    Large  flowering  mixed,  60c. 
lllMBIdlld  per  «  trade  pkt.    $1.00  per  trade  pkt. 

ESS^SHF-    TOBACCO  DIST  '"  ^ir^m  meal 
WM.  ELLIOTT  ^  SONS,  New  York 

IfeDtloD  the  FIorlBts'   BxchaoKe  when  wrltiDS. 


D.  Landreth  Seed  Company 

BLOOMSDALE  SEED  FARM 

BRISTOL,   PENNA. 
WHOLESALE  ORDERS  SOLICITED 


Uentlon  the  Florists*   Exchange  when  wrltloff. 


ROMAN  HYACINTHS 

Per  100  Per  1000 

11x12 $2.50       $23.00 

12x16 2.90         27.00 

13x16 3.76         36.00 

ISandover 4.60         40.00 


NARCISSUS 

Per  100  Per  1000 

Pa  per  White  Grandlflora  $1.00        $9.00 

Trumpet  Major  French 1.25         lO.OO 

Double  Koman 1.00  9.00 

Jonquil  Campernelles 75  6.00 


FREESIA   BULBS 

Mammoth 85c.  per  100;  $7.60  per  1000 

Giant  Size $1.00  per  100;  $9.00  per  1000 

ANEMONE  FULGENS 

First  flze  bulbs $1.60  per  lOO  :  $14.00  per  1000 


White  Italian  Hyacinths 

13  ctms.  and  over,  $2.25  per  100;  $20  00  per  1000 

ALLIUM  NEAPOLITANUM 

Selected 76o.  per  100 ;  $6.00  per  1000 


THE  GENUINE 


Anen's  Defiance  Mignonette  Seed 

Grown  under  glass,  per  pkt.  1000  seed,  60o. ;  per  2000  seed,  $1.00. 


TflE  TRUE  BERMUDA  DARRISIl 

NAUU  OvAne  PANSY,  PRIMULA,  CINERARIA  AND  CALCEOI 
ew  wrupa  SEED.    SEND  FOR  WHOLESALE  Catalogue 

STimiPP  i  WniTFR  nn    ^^  Barclay  street,  NEW  YORK 

UlUH'il      U.     UnLlLU     UU«^     BKANCH  STOKE,  404  E.  34tli  STRKET 


S  X    7  $4.60  per  100 ;  $42.60  per  1000 

6x7  6.00        "         60.00 

7x9  9,00        "         «5.00 

9  X  11  17.60        "       170.00 

PANSY^PRIMULA,  CINERARIA  AND  CALCEOLARIA 

JE 


Mention  tbe  Florists'  Exchange  when  writing. 


PANdlEd 

Tlie    Jennings    Finest    Strain    of    Pansy 

Seed.  Now  ready;  better  than  ever.  Finest 
mixed  In  great  variety  of  colors.  All  large 
flowering.  Pkt.  of  3000  seeds,  $1.00;  1  oz.,  $5.00; 
2oz.,$9.00;  3oz.. $12.00. 

Plants  in  September,  $4.00  per  1000.  White, 
blue  and  yellow  in  separate  colore.  Cash 
with  order. 

E.  B.  JENNINGS,  ^"fsf^  Soullipoil,  Conn. 

Grower  of  the  Finest  Pansies. 
UentloD   the   Florists'    Exchange  when   wrltlnc. 


GlDeiaiialiamiiflora 

TALL,  Finest  mixed,  per  pkt $0.50 

SEMI-D'O'ARF,  Finest  mixed,  per  pkt...  0.60 
STELLATA,  Finest  mixed,  per  pkt 0.26 

Pansy  Superb  Mixed 


1-8  oz.,  75c.,  per  oz 

iDHOICE  MIXED,  peroz.. 


.$5.00 
.  2.00 


W.  C.  BECKERT,     Allegheny,  Pa. 

Mention   the   Florists*    Exchange  when  wrltins. 


ONCIDIUM  VARICOSUM  ROGERSII  (Tme) 


This  Orchid  produces  spikes  of  flowers 

in  Autumn  and  Winter  3  to  4  feet  long, 
bearing  as  many  as  1 70  blossoms  of  rich  golden 
yellow,  each  2  inches  and  over  in  diameter. 

Strong  imported  plants,  direct  from  the  trojjics, 

$1,75  each,  SIS.OOperdoz.,  $l25perl00 

IMMEDIATE    DELIVERY 

LILiUM   HARRISII   TRUE 

OL       Boddington's    "Quality" 

xoo 

5-7  inch  Bulbs  (400  in  case) $4.50 

7-9      "        "       (200  in  case) 8.50 

9-n    "        "       (JOO  in  case) 18.00 


lOOO 

$40.00 

80.00 

J75.00 


OAL.LA0       Immediate  Delivery 

100  lOOO 

J.'i  to  iyi  in.  in  diameter $4.50      $40.00 

I  >^  to  J  K  in.  **  6.00        55.00 


Ui  to  2 


9.00        85.00 


ARTHUR  T.  BODDINGTON, 


Importer,  Exporter,  SEEDS,  BULBS  &  PLANTS 

Telephone  Calf,   232   Chelsea 
klentlon   the    Florists*    Bxchsnge  when   writing. 


FREESIA  REFRAGTA  ALBA 

lOO  lOOO 

Selected  Bulbs $0.40      $3.50 

Extra  Selected  Bulbs 75        6.50 

Monster  Bulbs J.25       JO.OO 

'Write  for  Special  Prices  on  Romans, 
Paper     Whites,     Dutcli     Bulbs,     Etc. 

342  W.  14th  St.,  NEW  YORK^ 


Angnst  18,   180+ 


The    Hlorists'   Hxchange 


167 


NEW  CROP 
JUST  RECEIVED 


ENGLI8I1    MILLTRACK 

Mushroom  Spawn 

THE  MOST  PRODUCTIVE,  RELIABLE  AND  UNIFORM  QUALITY 

Per  Brirk  (1   1-4  lbs. I  15  cts.  (post  paid  35  ct8.) 
Per  10  lb«.,  SO  cts.,  Per  35  lbs..  $1.60. 
Per  100  lbs.  $6.00.,  Per  1000  Ibn.  955.00. 

Special  quotations  will  be  made  on  larger  quantity. 
Now  Ready,  New  Crop  Pansy,  Calceolaria,  Cineraria,  Cyclamen,  Chinese  Primrose  and 

other  Seasonable  Flower  Seeds.    Write  for  niir  new  Autumn  Bulb  List  Just  Issued. 

JOHNSON  &  STOKES,  217  &  219  Market  Street,  Philadelphia  Pa. 

Uentloo   the   PlorlBts'    Bxchanre  when   wrttlm. 

1904^  BULBS  J^owRead^ 

Send  list  of  your  wants  and  prices  will  be  cheerfully  quoted  by 

F.  W.  O.  SCHMITZ,  Prince  Bay,  N.Y. 

MentloD    th^    Florista'    BxohanKe   wheo    wiitlnc. 

LILIUM   HARRI8II 

**  SCmPER  IDEM  **  the  sort  which  we  guarantee  sotrnd*  clean  and  true. 
For  one  week,  SPECIAL,  OEEER  to  introduce  *   Semper  Idem.** 

12  lOO  1000     I  12  100  1000 

6x7,  iOOln  case $0.50      $3.50      $32.00         7x    9,2001nca8e $1.00      $7.50      $72.00 

6X7,300      "         .60        4.50         42.00    ]    9s  11,100        •'        2.50       16.00       140.00 

Oasn  lots  at  1000  ratos.    6x7  size  is  Special  Value. 

JAPAN    BAMBOO    CANE    STAKES 

Durable,  last  twice  as  long  as  ordinary  cane  stakes. 

ert.  and  up   100.  $0.8o;  500.  $3.25;  1000,  $6.00;  2.500.  $13.00 

Forcing  bulbs  are  In.     Send  for  our  Ne-w  CatalOKUC-       ^^^  ea-^'^  jou  10  per  cent. 

H.  H.  BERGER  &  CO.,  47  Barclay  Street,  New  York 

Meotton   the   riorlata'    Bxchanfre  when    wrltinc- 

GRAND    EXHIBITION    OF 

GLADIOLI  BLOOMS 

EDEN  MUSEE 

2Jd  Street,  near  Sixth  Avenue.        Admission,  Including  fluseum,  50  Cents 

August  16  to  21,  inclusive 


By  JOHN  LEWIS  GHILDS, 


FLORAL  PARK 
L.  I. 


Mention    the   Florists*    Bxefaanpe  when   wrlttng. 


CALLA  BULBS 

NOW^    RBADY 

101  1000 

l^'ly,  inch $5.00      $45.00 

11^-2  inch 7.00        65  00 


LILIUM    HARRISII 

L,ATE    DITG.      'WELI.    RIPENED 

5-6,    6-7,     7-9,     9-11 

Write  for  our  prices  before  buying  elsewhere.  We 
liave  a  special  lot  of  divided  bulbs,  7-9  inch,  at  a 
low  figure.  Stockisfine.  Samples  mailed  if  desired. 


£<..  lom  iTflmNTBs.  nm  wiite  HasiiiiiSDii 

WBITK    FOR    PKICES. 

FREESIA    REFRACTA    ALBA 

Choice,  per  1000,  $3.00;  Select,  per  lOOO,  $5.00;  Mammoth,  per  1000,  $7.50 


VAUCHAN'S  SEED  STORE 

84-86  Randolph  St.,  CHICtGO.         14  Barclay  St.,  NEW  YORK 


Mention    the    Florists'    Bzchaoge   when    writing. 


Callas   Freesias 

NOW  READY  FOR   DELIVERY. 

^  A  I     I     A  C    1  to  IK  In.  diameter,  $3.00 
O  M  L  k  M  O  per  100:  $26.00  per  1000. 

r  ITCCSIM9     eter,     $3.00    per 
1000;  Va  In.  In  dlamet.^r  $4.60  per  1000. 

The  above  pricea  are  delivered  In  your  city. 

TERIMS:  Cash  with  order. 

We  also  carry  a  fall  line  of  Palm  and  Decorative 

PLANT  SEEDS.    Prices  on  application. 

GERMAIN    SEED   CO. 
LOS  ANGELES,  CAL. 

Mention    the    Florlsti'    Bzchanse   when   writins. 


MANETTI 
STOCKS 

Florists  desiring  to  have  good  Msnettl 
Stocks  had  better  order  now  at 

SIO.OO  per  1000. 

Th6  ElizatiGth  Nursery  Co.. 

ELIZABETH,  N.J. 

Mention    the    Florlats*    Bxehuictt   whan   wrltlBC. 


Are  You 


Interested  In 
Growing    the 


Best  Lilies 


We  are  HEADQIJA.RTBRS  tor  the  best  Harrisil  Lilies  grown 
in  Bermuda,  every  bulb  grown  for  us  being  healthy,  clean  and  thoroughly 
matured  before  leaving  the  Island.     Try  a  case  at  the  following  low  prices : 

100  1000 

l^l    *00  '°  case **-00      ^im  \  Case  lots  at  1000  rates. 

7x9     200  in  case 8.00        78.00^      c,     .j     ^     , 

9x11  100  in  case 16.00      155.00  J       Selected  stock  only. 

The  2000  Easter  Lily  Bulbs  purchased  of  you  proved  to  be  the  best  we  ever  had.  I 
can  say  that  we  hardly  lost  a  plant;  we  had  plants  to  produce  as  many  as  fifteen  perfect 
blooms.  You  will  certainly  receive  my  entire  order  this  year.  I  made  a  large  amount  of 
money  due  to  having  such  good  stock.  JNO.  D.  JOYCE,  PottsvlUe,  Pa. 

Send  for  Complete  Wholesale  List  of  Bulbs,  Etc.,  now  ready.  It  will 
interest  you. 

HENRY   F.   MICHELL   CO.  yi^^^^^rr" 

ioi8    MARKET    ST.  PHU^ADElrHHIA,    PA. 


Mention  the  Florist.'   Exchange  when  writing. 


FOR  »4LE 


I  wl3h  to  dispose  of  my  Interest  In  the 
St.  Louis  Seed  Company.  They  are  doing 
the  largest  retail  trade  In  St.  Louis  and 
there  is  no  other  mall-order  house  here. 
This  Is  a  fine  opportunity  for  some  one. 

For  further  particulars  address 

FRED.  S.  PLANT, 

814.  N.  4th  street, St.  Lauis,IVIo. 


MeattOD    the    Florists'    Excbange    when    writing. 

BURPEE'S  SEEDS 

PHILADELPHIA. 

Blue  Ust  of  Wholesale  Frloea 
mailed  only  to  those  who  plant 
for  profit    :::::::: 

lieDtlnn    tbfi    fnorlata'    Bxchuiffe    whA.    wFltln. 


Our  Wholesale 
TRADB  PRICE]  LIST 

OF 


ice  Flower  Seeds 

FOR   FLORISTS 

Is    now   ready  nntl    will  .he   mailed  on  ap- 
pll<'ntlon  to  all  who  hav«   not  recelvi'd  It. 


J.  M.  THORBURN  &  CO. 

36  Cortlandt  8t.       New  York 

IfeotloD    the    norliti'    Bxehanca   whto    writlBC. 


^■^■ey*    Bweet  scented 
^    ^^      new     World's 

Fair  mixture,  the  finest  strain  In  the  world, 

comprising    100    different   shades    and    colors. 

Flowers  are  of  the  largest  size  and  smell  like 

violets.    1  oz.,  $4.00;  M  oz.,  $1.25;  trade  pkt.,  25c. 

All  other  strains  the  same  price. 

Shellroad  Greenhouses,  Grange  P.  O-.Balto.,  Md. 

UentloD    the    Florlete'    Ezcbanre    when    wrltlos. 


Seed  Trade 
RepoHm 

AMERICAN  SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIATION. 

Charles  N.  Page,  Des  Moines,  Iowa, 
president;  L.  L.  May,  St.  Paul,  Minn., 
first  vice-president;  W.  H.  Grenell, 
Pierrepont  Manor,  N.  T.,  second  vice- 
president;  C.  E.  Kendel,  Cleveland,  O., 
secretary  and  treasurer. 

The  Harry  N.  Hammond  Seed  Co., 
Ltd.,  having  an  established  seed  busi- 
ness aggregating  some  $200,000  annual- 
ly, and  a  mailing  list  of  400,000  names, 
and  having  contracts  for  large  amounts 
of  numerous  varieties  of  grain,  seeds, 
etc..  fully  equipped  to  conduct  business, 
desires  a  business  manager,  experienced 
In  the  business,  who  will  put  in  some 
money,  or  the  company  will  sell  Its 
business  and  all  property  and  assets, 
either  as  a  whole  or  In  parcels.  Ad- 
dress, A.  E.  Bousfield,  Cliairman,  Bay 
City,  Mich.— Adv. 


NEWPORT,  R.  I.— One  of  the  hardest 
things  for  a  seedsman  is  to  devise 
something  for  his  windows  at  this  sea- 
son, when  nothing  Is  seasonable.  Those 
who  pass  the  George  A.  Weaver  Co.'s 
store  on  Broadway  are  attracted  and 
Interested  by  the  display  of  spaniels  in 
the  windows.  This  exhibit  is  made  by 
the  Spratts'  Patent  Co..  to  advertise 
thpir  dog  medicines  and  dog  food.  From 
the  many  Inquiries  and  sales,  the  ex- 
hibit again  makes  It  plain  that  it  pays 
to  advertise. 

The  potato  buyers  are  paying  but 
$1.25  a  barrel  for  new  potatoes.  It  la 
said  that  they  bring  only  $1,136  at  Bos- 
ton, which  leaves  very  little  margin 
for  profit.  The  farmers  are  bringring 
them  In  to  be  shipped  In  large  num- 
bers: 29  cars  were  sent  away  from  this 
.section  In  one  day  this  week.  The  qual- 
ity this  year  is  much  better  than  for 
several  seasons.  F.  W. 


168 


The    Plorists'   Hxchange 


BOXWOOD 


Specimen 
Evergreens 

A  Grand  Stock. 

HIRAM  T.  JONES,  Union  County  Nurseries,  ELIZABETH,  N.J. 

MentloQ   the   Florists'    Exchange  when   wrltlnf:. 


PYRAMIDS 

3  ft $1.60 

3%   ft 2.00 

4  ft 3.00 


European  Notes. 

The  drought  has  happily  been  brok- 
en and  some  beneficial  rains  have  set 
us  all  busy  transplating  for  1905.  It 
will  also  bring  up  the  beets  and  man- 
gels, which  have  been  lying  in  the 
ground  since  the  early  days  of  July. 

The  warm  weather,  which  has  start- 
ed in  afresh,  is  working  magic  on  our 
pansy  crop,  and  we  may  have  a  fair 
yield  after  all.  Sweet  peas  are  almost 
ready  to  harvest  In  many  places.  The 
crop,  though  only  a  moderate  one,  will 
be  easily  gathered.  On  moist  land, 
however,  the  new  outbreak  of  bloom 
will  prove  a  greater  source  of  trouble 
than  profit  to  the  growers,  who  do  not 
know  whether  it  will  pay  to  sacrifice 
the  small  crop  now  ready  for  a  larger 
one  that  may  never  mature.  Phloxes, 
verbenas,  scabious  and  zinnias  have 
done  splendidly  thus  far.  On  the  oth- 
er hand,  clarkias,  godetias,  poppies  and 
annuals  of  similar  character  have  dried 
up  too  quickly  to  furnish  heavy  crops. 

•Stocks  and  wallflowers  are  in  first- 
rate  condition;  but  the  outlook  for 
asters  is  not  so  encouraging.  The  late 
varieties,  being  more  robust,  will  prob- 
ably recover;  but  the  very  early  sorts 
will  only  give  a  light  crop. 

EUROPEAN   SEEDS. 


Holland  Cr«p  Report. 

Sluis  &  Groot,  seed  growers  and  mer- 
chants, of  Enkhuizen,  Holland,  send  the 
following  report  on  seed  crops  in  that 
country:  ,  ^, 

.  On  account  of  the  very  wet  weather 
which  prevailed  last  Autumn  some  bien- 
nials were  sown  very  late  and  in  some 
parts  they  could  not  be  sown  at  all,  con- 
sequently the  area  of  beets,  mangels,  tur- 
nips, parsley,  corn  salad,  etc.,  is  not  so 
large  as  was  first  proposed.  Our  mild 
Winter  did  not  kill  any  plants.  In  Spring 
we  had  excellent  weather,  so  that  field 
work,  sowing  and  planting,  could  take 
place  under  most  favorable  circumstances. 
This  spell  of  fine  weather  has  lasted  up 
to  the  present  time,  so  that  as  a  whole 
the  prospects  of  the  crop  are  good.  Cauli- 
flower looks  good  and  promises  a  good 
crop.  White  cabbage,  red  cabbage,  savoy. 
Brussels  sprouts  and  borecole  have  devel- 
oped very  well,  look  healthy  and  promise 
a  good  crop. 

Turnips  and  Swedes,  owing  to  the  unfa- 
vorable weather  in  Autumn,  part  of  thes6 
were  sown  too  late  or  were  not  sown  at 
all.  A  good  deal,  however,  has  developed 
very  well  and  promise  a  good  average 
crop,  with  the  exception  of  some  few  va- 
rieties, such  as  Milan.  Of  kohlrabi  a  good 
deal  got  lost;  small  crop.  Mangel-Murzel 
and  sugar  beets  look  good.  Beets  stand 
pretty  well.  Carrots  are  partly  a  poor 
stand,  but  as  a  whole,  they  promise  a  fair- 
ly good  crop.  Parsnips  and.  scor?onera 
are  a  good  crop.  Corn  salad,  middling; 
some  sowings  have  been  lost.  Radishes 
look  good.  Spanish  radishes  little  planted, 
as  some  sowings  were  lost  last  Autumn; 
looks  good.  Onions,  mediocre:  the  bulbs 
Were  not  healthy.  Garlic  bulbs  good.  Cel- 
eriac,  sick;  small  crop.  Plain  parsley  is 
good;  rooted  parsley,  middling.  Borage, 
very    good    crop.      Chervil,    average    crop. 

■  Spinach  promises  an  average  crop.  Peas, 
very  good.     Cucumbers,  mediocre.     Dwarf 

-beans  and  running  beans  good  as  a  whole; 
some  are  a  poor  stand  on  account  of  weak 
germination;  hard  winds  have  also  done 
some  damage.. 

FLOWER  SEEDS. — After  two  years, 
which  were  most  unfavorable  for  flower 
seed  growing,  we  are  now  glad  to  say,  that 
owing  to  the  fine  weather  in  Soring  the 
actual  situation  of  crops  as  a  whole  is 
promising.  Antirrhinum,  calliopsis.  cam- 
panula, centaurea  are  very  good.  Candy- 
tuft, good.  Convolvulus,  little  sown; 
looks  good.  Dianthus,  some  plains  are  a 
little  thin;  the  plants,  which  are  left,  look 
promising.  Eschscholtzia.  very  good. 
Gypsophila.  good  crop.  Helichrysum  and 
lobelia,  good  stand.  Mimulus,  very  good. 
Mignonette,  little  sown;  looks  promising. 
Myosotis.  excellent.  Nasturtium.  very 
good.  Nemophila.  napaver,  petunia  and 
phlox,  good.  Rhodanthe.  very  good. 
Stocks,  Virginian,  excellent.  Sweet  peas, 
little  sown;  stand  well.  Ten- week-stocks 
look  splendid.  Verbena,  good.  Viola, 
fairly  good.     Wallflower,  very  good. 


CATALOGUES  RECEIVED. 

SUZUKI  &  IIDA.  New  York.— Catalogue 
of  Japanese  Bulbs.  Plants  and  Seeds. 

H.  H.  BERGER  &  CO..  New  York.— Il- 
lustrated Catalogue  of  Bulbs.  Plants,  etc. 

THE  SURREY  SEED  CO..  Redhill.  Eng- 
land.— Illustrated  Catalogue  of  Agricul- 
tural and  Garden  Seeds,  Forest  and  Fruit 
Trees,  etc. 

WILLIAM  ELLIOTT  &  SONS,  54-56 
Dey  street.  New  York. — Trade  Catalogue 
of  Bulbs,  Seeds,  Supplies,  etc.    Illustrated, 


Now  Ready  for  Delivery 

LILIUM   HARRI8M 
LONG  FLORUMS 
FREESIAS 
BUTTERCUP  OXALIS 

W.W.RAWSON&  CO-.^Tn;  BostORjlss. 

19  and  IS  Fanenil  HslI  Sqnare. 
Uention   the   Florists*    Exchange  when   wrltliic. 


JUST    ARRIVED 

New  Crop  MUSHROOM  SPAWN 

LILICM  H4RR1SII 

WHITK    ROMAN    HYACINTHS 

MAMMOTH  FRKE.SIAS 

MIGNONETTE,    New    York    Market. 

>VEEBER     &     DON 

Seed  Merchants  and  Growers 
114  Chamben  Street,  NEIT  YORK 


MeptloD    the    Florists'    Bxehsnge   wbep    writing. 

FALL 
BULBS 

Send  us  your  list  of  wants 
now  and  let  us  quote  you 
special  prices. 


TRADE 


1  AHK 


JAMES  VICK'S  SONS 

ROCHESTER,   N.  Y. 

PANSY 

SEED 

A  distinct  and  most  beautiful  race,  which  for 
size  of  blooms,  diversity  of  colors  and  robust 
growth  Is  unriTaled. 

The  flowers  are  much  larger  than  the  ordinary 
Panaies,  whilst  the  form,  colors  and  markings 
are  what  a  celebrated  French  grower  terms 
"  quite  remarkable.*' 

THE  FINEST  STRAIN  IN  CULTIVATION. 

Far  superior   to  any  other  English,  French  or 

German  selections. 

Price,  $4.00  per  Oz.;  $1.00  per  Pkt. 

I'DstAge  paid.     DoUar  notes  accepted  in  payment. 

THE  SURREY  SEED  CO.,  Ltd., 

REDHILL,  ENGLAND. 

MentloD    thfc    ilortito'    Exchange    whe»    wrltlDK 


W.& T.SMITH  COMPANY 

Oeiao-va.,  KB".  "ST. 

Home-Qrown  Hardy  Roses,  Clematis,  Ornamental  Trees,  Shrubs  and  Vines, 

Fruit  Trees  and  Small  Fruits. 

WHOLBSALE  PRICE  LIST  SENT  ON  REQUEST 

IffentioD    the    FlorlBti'    Bxcbance  when   wrltlnff. 


Long  Island  Cabbage  M 
American  Cauliflower  Seed 

And  other  Special 
Seed  Stocks 

FRANCIS  BRILL,  Hempstead,  N.  Y. 

Ueotloii    the    Florists'    Exchange    wbeD    wrltinr 

PANSY  SEED 

Ferret's  Strain,    finest  on  tbe  market  for  the 

coloring  and  size. 

Oz.  $4.00,  H  oz.  t2.60,  1  pkt.  $1.00,  hi  pkt.,  60c. 

Paper  White  Narcissus.  Shipment  coming. 
First  Size  $7.60  per  1000.  Grandittora  $9.60  per 
1000. 

UIIDEDT  P  Pn  Itr)  *'•  i-'^P-'oe,  Eep., 
nUDCnl    &   uU.I  LIU.,  MountyerDon,N.T. 

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ZIRNGIEBEL, 

GIANT    PANSIES 

Market  and  Fancy  Strain 

Are  the  finest  grade  again  that  we  ever  sent  out. 
As  growers,  we  know  every  Strain  of  note  in  culti- 
vation,  and  we  can  recommend  our  Fancies  as  un- 
equaled. 

New  crop  seed  now  ready  in  Trade  Packages 
of  either  strain  at  $1.00  each. 

OENYS  ZIRNGIEBEL,  Needham.  Mass. 

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Lilium    Candidum 

In  forcing  sizes,  extra  strong  and  perfectly 
healthy.  7  to  9  In.,  »2.50  per  100,  $20.00  per  1000;  8  to 
10  In.,  12  50  per  100.  $22.50  per  1000;  10  to  12  In..  $3.26 
per  100.  $27.50  per  1000;  12  in.  and  over.  $4.00  per  100, 
$32.50  per  1000.  August  delivery.  About  45,000  for 
sale  this  season. 

Book  yonr  orders  at  once. 

W.  H.  PACEY,  WISBECH,  EN6LANB 

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NEW  HARDY  ANNUAL 

The  Gold  Medal  Tobacco  plant,  with  large,  bright 
carmine  flowers, 

NICOTIANA  SANDER/E 

Seeds  in  Orig-inal  packets  from  Seedsmen 
throughout  the  United  States  and  Canada. 

Gold  Medal,  London,  1!)03.  awarded  a  unanimous 
Flrst-Clais  Certificate  by  tbe  Floral  Committee 
(consisting  of  24  members)  of  the  Royal  Horticul- 
tural Society  of  England,  May  4,  1S04,  and  In  ad- 
dition the  committee  also  awarded  to  this  plant 
their  Silver  Barksian  Medal. 

At  the  Temple  Show,  May  31,  1901.  this  grand 
'plant  was  also  awarded  the  Gold  Medal  of  the 
Roval  Horticultural  Society, 

Particulars,  testimonials,  colored  illustrations, 
etc..  from 

ST.  ALBANS, 
ENGLAND 

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SANDER  &SO^S,' 


FOR 
1904 

Send  for  New  Descriptive  Trade  List,  now  ready 

W.  p.  PEAGOCK,  Atco,  N.J. 


PEACOCK'S  DAHLIAS 


DAHLIA 
SPECIALIST 


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Price,  $5  GO,  by  mall,  prepaid;  terms,  remittance  In  advance  with  o  der 
JUST    OUT    OF    PRESS 

THE  SEEDSMAN'S  ASSISTANT 

BY    CHARLES    JOHNSON,   a  Seedsman  of  forty  yea-s'  esperience 

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How,  Where  and   When   to    Buy  to   the   Best   Advantage 

Addresses,  alphabetically  arranged,  of  more  ttian  one  hundred  of  the  most  prominent  seed- 
growing  establishments  In  America  and  Europe.  Classification  of  the  different  \  arle° 
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Table  of  Standard  Quantities  of  Vf  getablc  and  Flowrr  Seeds  for  filling  small  packets.  Formulas  for 

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CHARLES   JOHNSON,    Marietta,   Pa. 

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BEAULIEU'S 

Hardy  White  Onion;  Pansy,  Mme.  Perret. 
Ciold    Medal.  Beaconsfield,   Giant  Trimar- 
deau,  Yellow  and  25  other  varieties. 
Send  for  price  list, 

BEAULIEU,Woo(lhaven,N.Y. 

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A      MOST 


SATISFACTORY 
VESTMEMT 


or- 


I  shall  continue  my  advertisement 
in  the  Florists'  Exchange  for  one  I 
year  at  least.  When  I  began  adver- 
tising last  Pall  it  was  something  of 
an  experiment.  So  far  it  has  been  a 
most  satisfactory  investment. 

R.  a.  HANFOBD,  CONN. 


Asparagus 


PiomosDS  Nanns  Seed 

$3.50  per  1000. 
Larger  quantities  less. 

True  to  name  and  of  highest  germi- 
nating quality. 

DRAKE  POINT  QREENHOUSES, 
VAI^AHA,    FI^A. 

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NARGISSUS 

For  Forcingr*  In  Extra  Quality. 

Empress,  $12.60;  Horsfieldli,  $8.76;  Emperor 
$10.00;  Golden  Spur,  $12.50;  Henry  Irving.  fll.2S; 
Obvallaris.  f7.50;  Sir  Watkln,  911.26;  Poetloua 
OmatuB.  f3.75:  Princeps,  $2  50;  Old  Double  Daffo- 
dil Von  Slon,  $7.&0  and  $8.75  per  lOOO.  Also  smaller 
bulbs  of  Narcissus  for  planting  in  most  trade  sorts 
per  1000  in  large  quantities.  Send  your  list  of  re- 
quirements. 


Fop  Forcine,  In  Extra  Quality. 

Chrysolora.  $6.25;  Cottage  Maid,  $6.25;  Duchesse 
de  Parma.  $4.50;  Kelzerkroon.  $7.60;  La  Reine 
$4.00;  La  Immaculee.  $6.25;  Yellow  Prince,  $8.00; 
Thomas  Moore.  $7.60  per  1000. 

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Narcissus,  Tulips,  Crocus,  Iris,  Lillam 
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CYCLAMEN 


Finest  Giants, 
per  100. 


mixed,  strong,    as  Inch.    $1.00 


AA  SEEDS 

pRiiviRosE  •vsmm" 

Finest  grown,  large-flowering,  fringed,  single 
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$1.00;  half  pkt..  50  cts.  Have  the  varieties 
separate  also.  Plants  ready  In  September, 
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in  best  mixture,  1000  seods.  60  cts. 

^  A  I  C  \f    Double    Giant,    mixed,    1000 
U  rK  I  W  T     seeds.  26  cts. 

DAIUCV     GIANT    The  finest  large-  I 

~*4  111^9  ■  flowering  varieties,  criti- 
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jgfff"  600  seeds  of  "Giant  Mine.  Perrett" 

added  to  every  $1.00  pkt.  of  Giant  Pansy  seed.  , 
CASH.    Extra  count  of  seeds  in  all  packets. 

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Now  Ready  for  Shipment: 

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Prices,  f.  o.  B.  n.  y. 

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"                "                      "          extra  size  bull)a,  13-15    "         3.50  32.00 

"                "                      "           selected,  li  etm.  and  over...  4.50  43.00 

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Lllium  Harrisil,  flret  size  bulbs,  5-7  inch 4.00  35.00 

"                  "             intermediate  size  bulbs,  6-7  inch 5.00  45.00 

"                   "              extra  size  bulbs,  7-9  inch  8.00  75.00 

"                   "              monstrous  bulbs,  9-11  inch  18.00  170.00 

Paper  'White  Grandiflora  Narcissus,  13-15  ctm.    1.25  10.00 

Paper  White  iriultiflora  Narcissus 2.00  15.00 

Freesia  Refracta  Alba,  mammoth  bulbs,  %  in.  up....   1.00  9.00 

"                     "                "       selectfd strong  bulbs,  1/2  in.  up,      .75  6.00 

"                     "                "         first  size  bulbs,  %  In.  up 50  4.00 

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"                     "                extra  size  bulbs,  20-22  ctm 4.50  40.00 

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At  St.  Louis,  to  the  left  of  the  Floral 
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We  also  offer  plants  of  Lassburg,  1 
year,  field-grown,  $8.00  per  100;  Has- 
sach  &  Cranwell,  1  year,  $6.00  ;  2  years 
old,  $8.00  per  100. 

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to  those  usually  sold.     Now  Ready. 

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The    Plorists'   Exchange 


A  Soft  Rot  of  the  Calla. 

Dr.  C.  O,  Townsend,  pathologist,  Bu- 
reau of  Plant  Industry,  Department  of 
Agriculture,  bas  prepared  a  bulletin  on 
this  subject— No.  6U — from  which  we 
make  the  following  extracts: 

Under  favorable  conditions  the  calla 
has  heretofore  been  one  of  the  most 
satisfactory  plants  produced  either  in 
the  open  or  under  glass.  In  most  parts 
of  the  United  States  the  calla  will  grow 
out  of  doors  and  will  live  and  thrive 
from  year  to  year  even  in  the  northern 
latitudes,  especially  if  the  corms  are 
protected  during  the  Winter  season. 
As  a  marketable  product,  however,  it 
is  more  profitable  if  grown  under  glass, 
where,  under  proper  conditions,  the 
plants  may  be  forced  and  the  flowers 
consequently  produced  in  great  abund- 
ance at  the  time  when  they  will  be  in 
greatest  demand.  It  is  under  these 
conditions  of  forced  growth  that  the 
plants  seem  to  be  most  susceptible  to 
disease. 

The  profits  which  arise  from  calla 
growing  are  derived  either  from  the 
sale  of  the  corms  or  of  the  flowers,  or 
from  both.  A  bed  of  a  thousand  corms, 
for  example,  will,  under  normal  condi- 
tions, produce  5,000  flowers,  which  ordi- 
narily will  sell  for  about  $1,000.  The 
corms  are  grown  either  in  solid  beds 
or  in  pots.  As  a  rule,  the  best  results 
both  as  regards  the  size  and  the  num- 
ber of  flowers  produced  are  obtained 
from  the  solid  bed.  The  flowers  are  al- 
ways delicate  and  cannot  be  satisfac- 
torily shipped  long  distances,  while  the 
corms,  on  the  other  hand,  may  be 
transported  for  thousands  of  miles 
without  injury. 

There  are  several  diseases  to  which 
the  calla  is  susceptible,  but  the  most 
serious  one  with  which  the  growers 
have  had  to  contend  is  the  soft  rot  that 
forms  the  subject  of  this  bulletin.  This 
disease  has  recently  made  its  appear- 
ance in  the  various  parts  of  the  United 
States  where  callas  are  cultivated  and 
has  caused  enormous  losses  to  the 
growers,  rendering  the  production  of 
this  hitherto  profitable  plant  very  un- 
certain. 

The  soft  rot  of  the  calla  was  brought 
to  the  attention  of  the  writer  in  the 
Autumn  of  1899,  and  it  has  been  under 
his  observation  and  study  since  that 
time.  While  there  are  some  points  that 
need  further  investigation,  it  has  been 
deemed  best  to  place  the  following  rer 
suits  before  the  public,  with  the  hope 
that  the  suggestions  herein  contained 
may  be  of  value  to  the  industry. 

General  Appearance  of  the  Disease. 

Several  greenhouses  where  the  dis- 
ease was  reported  to  be  present  were 
visited  by  the  writer,  who  found  the 
callas  rotting  off  usually  at  or  just  below 
the  surface  of  the  ground,  the  disease 
sometimes  extending  down  into  the 
corm,  sometimes  upward  into  the 
leaves,  and  frequently  in  both  direc- 
tions. Occasionally  the  disease  seemed 
to  start  in  the  edge  of  the  leaf  stalk.  In 
the  flower  stalk,  or  in  some  under- 
ground part  of  the  corm,  though  as  a 
rule  it  started  at  the  top  of  the  corm, 
just  above  but  near  the  surface  of  the 


SLIGHTLY  DISEASED  CALLA  PLANT 
From  Bull.  6o,  Bureaa  of  Plant  Industry 

ground.  It  was  also  noticed  that  the 
disease  was  worse  and  spread  more 
rapidly  in  those  houses  where  the  cal- 
las were  grown  in  solid  beds. 

When  a  diseased  corm  was  cut  open 
it  was  found  that  there  was  a  distinct 
line  between  the  healthy  and  the  dis- 
eased portion  of  the  corm.  The  healthy 
portion  of  the  corm  is  firm  and  nearly 
white,  while  the  diseased  part  has  a 
decidedly  brown  color  and  is  soft  and 
watery.  When  the  disease  extends  up- 
ward into  the  leaves  it  is  the  edge  of 
the  petiole  that  first  becomes  involved, 
the  affected  part  becoming  slimy  with- 
out immediately  losing  its  green  color. 
As  the  disease  progresses  it  extends 
inward  toward  the  center  of  the  petiole 
and  intereferes  with  the  transference  of 
material  between  the  corm  and  the 
leaf,  the  edges  of  the  leaf  becoming 
pale,  then  brown.  Pale  spots  becoming 
brown  then  appear  in  other  parts  of 
the  leaf  blade,  and  finally  the  whole 
leaf  becomes  brown  and  dead.  Fre- 
quently the  disease  develops  so  rap- 
idly that  the  leaf  rots  off  at  the 
base  and  falls  over  before  it  has 
time  to  lose  its  green  color.  When 
the  disease  has  progressed  far  enough 
to  attack  the  flower  stalk,  the  flower 
turns  brown  and  the  stalk,  without 
having  lost  its  color  and  frequently 
without  having  decayed  upward  more 
than  a  fraction  of  an  inch,  eventually 
falls  over.  When  the  disease  works 
downward  through  the  corm  it  sooner 
or  later  reaches  the  roots,  which  be- 
come soft  and  slimy  within,  while  the 
epidermis  remains  intact,  thus  present- 
ing the  appearance  of  thin-walled 
tubes  filled  with  a  soft  substance.  The 
roots  remain  attached  to  the  corm  and 
eventually  the  slimy  contents  dry  up 
and    only   the   dead   skin   of   the   roots 


THIRD  CROP  OF  HEALTHY  CALLAS  GROWN  IN  THE  SAME  SOIL 
From  Bulletin  6o,  Bureaa  of  Plant  Industiy,  Dep.  of  Agr. 


remains.  When  the  disease  begins  its 
attack  below  the  surface  of  the  ground 
the  lower  portion  of  the  corm  frequent- 
ly rots  away,  causing  the  plant  to  fall 
over  without  having  previously  given 
any  indication  of  disease.  An  exami- 
nation of  the  decayed  corm  shows  that 
only  a  small  part  of  the  upper  portion 
of  the  corm,  with  a  few  side  roots,  re- 
mains. The  latter  become  less  and 
less  numerous  as  the  disease  advances, 
until  at  last  they  are  unable  to  support 
the  weight  of  the  leaves  and  flower 
stalks. 

If  the  conditions  for  the  development 
of  the  disease  are  unfavorable  after 
the  corms  are  affected,  the  softened 
spots  will  dry  down,  sinking  below  the 
surrounding  portion  of  the  corm  and 
becoming  darker  colored.  In  these 
spots  the  disease  will  often  remain  dor- 
mant until  the  conditions  for  the  de- 
velopment of  the  organism  again  be- 
come favorable.  In  this  way  the  dis- 
ease is  carried  over  from  season  to 
season,  and  it  may  be  transported  long 
distances. 

Effect  of  the  Organism  on  the  Calla. 

As  already  stated,  the  part  of  the 
plant  usually  attacked  first  is  the  up- 
per portion  of  the  corm  at  or  just  be- 
low the  surface  of  the  ground.  A 
microscopic  examination  of  the  affected 
part,  whether  root,  corm.  leafstalk  or 
flower  stalk,  shows  that  the  organisms 
occupy  the  intercellular  spaces  and  by 
some  means  dissolve  the  intercellular 
layer,  causing  the  cells  to  separate 
easily,  so  that  when  the  diseased  tissue 
is  placed  in  a  liquid  each  cell  floats  out 
by  itself.  The  cell  wall,  however,  re- 
mains intact,  but  the  cell  contents  are 
contracted.  The  rapidity  with  which 
the  disease  advances  depends  to  a  large 
extent  upon  the  external  conditions 
surrounding  the  plants.  Under  favor- 
able conditions — a  warm  atmosphere 
and  an  abundance  of  moisture — the 
disease  may  completely  rot  the  corm  in 
from  three  to  four  days,  while  under 
less  favorable  conditions  it  may  be 
several  weeks  in  destroying  the  corm, 
or,  indeed,  the  progress  of  the  disease 
may  be  entirely  arrested  for  a  period 
of  several  months.  While  the  organism 
usually  attacks  the  corm  flrst,  it  may 
also  attack  either  the  leafstalk  or  the 
flower  stalk  and  cause  it  to  become  dis- 
colored and  decayed. 

Orlgfin  and  Spread  of  the  Disease. 

The  calla  rot  has  been  reported  from 
the  Western.  Central  and  Eastern 
States,  i.  e.,  from  the  Atlantic  to  the 
Pacific.  It  therefore  appears  to  have 
spread  over  the  entire  calla-growing 
section  of  the  United  States,  but  it  is 
much  more  destructive  in  some  por- 
tions of  the  country  than  in  others. 
It  causes  a  loss  of  thousands  of  dol- 
lars annually  and  has  become  so  de- 
structive in  some  sections  that  the 
growers  have  either  abandoned  the 
calla  altogether  or  have  greatly  re- 
duced the  space  and  time  that  they 
have  heretofore  devoted  to  this  plant. 
It  is  therefore  of  the  highest  impor- 
tance that  the  grower  should  know  the 
source  of  this  disease  and  the  ways  in 
which  it  may  be  spread  from  place  to 
place  and  from  plant  to  plant. 

Calla  corms  that  are  attacked  late 
in  the  season  go  into  their  resting  stage 
in  a  partly  decayed  condition.  If  the 
attack  has  been  slight  the  infected  spot 
will  dry  down,  and  may  be  overlooked 
when  corms  are  selected  the  following 
season  for  growing  calla  plants.  When 
callas  begin  to  grow  from  such  corms 
the  organisms  which  have  remained 
dormant  during  the  resting  period  of 
the  corm  are  revived  and  decay  is 
started  afresh.  Since  this  organism 
may  remain  dormant  for  months  with- 
out its  life  becoming  extinct,  it  may 
be  spread  from  one  locality  to  another, 
and  even  from  country  to  country, 
whenever  diseased  corms  are  trans- 
ported. It  is  undoubtedly  in  this  man- 
ner that  the  disease  has  become  so 
widespread  in  this  country. 

The  spread  of  the  disease  from  plant 
to  plant  in  the  same  house  seems  to  be 
accomplished  mainly  through  the  soil. 
One  reaches  this  conclusion  from  the 
fact  that  healthy  calla  plants  growing 
in  pots  and  standing  near  diseased  cal- 
las are  less  likely  to  become  infected 
than  when  similar  healthy  plants  are 
growing  in  a  solid  bed  with  diseased 
corms.  Furthermf»re.  it  is  almost  al- 
ways the  case  that  the  disease,  if  un- 
disturbed, first  attacks  the  corm  be- 
neath or  just  at  the  surface  of  the 
ground. 

Usually  the  first  season  that  the  dis- 
,  ease  appears  only  a  few  of  the  plants 
■are   actually    destroyed,    but    the    mil- 


lions of  organisms  which  are  produced 
during  the  process  of  decay  remain  in 
the  soil,  and  some  of  them  reach  corms 
that  were  perfectly  healthy  when 
planted.  These  infections,  as  already 
indicated,  often  produce  the  hold-over 
cases,  which  develop  the  following  sea- 
son. The  organism  may  be  carried, 
from  plant  to  plant  by  stirring  the  soil " 
after  some  of  the  corms  have  become 
well  rotted,  or  simply  by  walking  about 
on  the  bed  in  cutting  the  flowers. 

The  nature  of  the  soil  apparently  has 
much  to  do  with  the  spread  of  the  dis- 
ease in  the  bed.  A  soil  that  is  rich  in 
vegetable  matter  is  a  better  medium 
for  the  organism  to  grow  and  spread 
in  than  a  soil  that  is  poor  in  such  ma- 
terial. Furthermore,  a  soil  filled  with 
humus  retains  the  moisture  better  than 
one  that  is  lacking  in  vegetable  mat- 
ter, a  condition  that  greatly  aids  the 
multiplication  of  the  organism.  It 
often  happens  that  the  roots  reach 
from  corm  to  corm  through  the  soil 
of  the  solid  bed.  Usually  the  corms  are 
placed  about  12  inches  apart  each  way, 
and  it  is  not  uncommon  for  the  plants 
to  produce  roots  from  6  to  12  inches  in 
length.  The  writer  has  frequently  been 
able  to  follow  the  progress  of  the  dis- 
ease through  these  roots  from  plant 
to  plant.  The  contents  of  a  calla  root 
affected  with  this  disease  becomes  soft, 
while  the  epidermis  remains  intact. 
The  diseased  roots  are  also  somewhat 
darker  than  the  healthy  ones,  so  that 
they  can  be  distinguished  readily  by 
sight  as  well  as  by  touch.     These  ap- 


A  PARTLY  DECAYED  CALLA  CORM 
From  Bull.  6o,  Bureau  of  Plant   Industry 

pear  to  be  the  principal  methods  by 
which  this  disease  is  spread  from  plant 
to  plant  in  the  solid  bed. 

The  only  insect  that  has  been  ob- 
served by  the  writer  in  connection  with 
the  diseased  plants  is  the  so-called 
bulb-mite,  but  in  no  case  has  this  in- 
sect been  found  on  any  part  of  a 
healthy  plant  and  only  on  the  decayed 
part  of  the  diseased  plants.  To  deter- 
mine whether  or  not  those  insects  were 
at  all  responsible  for  the  spread  of  the 
disease,  a  large  number  of  mites  were 
placed  in  petri  dishes  containing  pure 
cultures  of  the  calla  organism.  After 
the  mites  had  come  into  contact  with 
the  colonies  of  bacteria  they  were 
transferred  to  healthy  callas.  Some  were 
placed  on  the  corms,  others  on  the 
leaves,  and  still  others  on  the  flower 
stalks,  but  in  no  case  did  any  of  these 
plants  develop  the  rot. 

Remedies. 

Various  methods  have  been  used 
with  the  hope  of  finding  some  remedy 
by  which  the  progress  of  the  disease 
could  be  stopped  after  the  plants  he- 
came  infected.  With  this  end  in  view 
the  following  treatments  were  used: 
The  partly  decayed  corms  were  treated 
with  the  following  substances,  viz.: 
Air-slaked  lime  (two  parts  of  the  same 
with  one  part  sulphur),  formalin 
(varying  from  1  to  10  per  cent.),  cor- 
rosive sublimate,  Bordeaux  mixture 
and  copper  sulphate  solution.  These 
were  used  on  plants  in  different  stages 
of  decay.  In  some  cases  the  soft  part 
of  the  bulb  was  scraped  away  with  a 


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clean  knife  before  the  substance  was 
applied,  and  in  other  instances  the  ma- 
terial was  placed  on  the  decayed  part 
without  in  any  way  disturbing  it. 
Sometimes  the  softened  part  was 
scraped  away  and  nothing  was  applied, 
simply  leaving  the  exposed  surface  to 
dry  down.  None  of  the  treatments, 
however,  was  entirely  successful.  The 
lime  and  the  lime  and  sulphur  retard- 
ed the  progress  of  the  disease,  but  in 
a  few  cases  only  did  the  disease  seem 
to  be  entirely  eradicated.  The  solu- 
tions used  appeared  to  make  no  im- 
pression upon  the  disease  unless  they 
were  of  sufficient  strength  to  kill  the 
plant.  A  few  of  the  plants  that  were 
scraped  and  left  without  further  treat- 
ment did  not  suffer  further  decay,  but 
the  percentage  of  cases  of  this  kind 
was  very  low. 

The  successful  treatment  of  the  dis- 
eased plants  in  the  bed  was  considered 
impracticable,  and  preventive  measures 
were  then  resorted  to.  The  soil  was  all 
removed  from  the  solid  bed  in  which 
practically  all  the  callas  had  decayed 
and  this  was  replaced  with  fresh  soil. 
At  the  proper  time  a  new  set  of  corms 
was  obtained,  but  they  were  not  plant- 
ed directly  In  the  bed.  They  were  first 
carefully  examined  and  all  that  showed 
suspicious  dark-colored  spots  were  dis- 
carded. The  remainder  were  started 
in  pots  and  then  transplanted.  This 
made  it  possible  to  discard  all  plants 
which  showed  any  indication  of  the  rot 
after  growth  began.  As  a  result  no 
disease  appeared  In  the  bed  of  1.000 
callas  during  the  entire  season.  The 
same  soil  was  used  the  second  and 
third  years  and  the  same  precautions 
were  taken  in  regard  to  putting  into 
the  bed  only  healthy  bulbs,  so  far  as 
possible,  with  the  result  that  while  a 
few  diseased  plants  appeared,  success- 
ful crops  of  callas  were  grown.  Very 
little  of  the  disease  has  appeared, 
owing  to  the  precautions  that  were 
taken  in  changing  the  soil  and  in  se- 
lecting healthy   corms. 

It  Is  safe,  therefore,  to  state  that  the 
soft  rot  of  the  calla  may  be  prevented 
or  held  in  check  sufficiently  for  all 
practical  purposes  by  changing  the  soil 
every  third  or  fourth  year,  depending 
upon  the  number  of  cases  of  rot  that 
appear,  and  by  exercising  due  caution 
in  selecting  only  healthy  plants  for  the 
bed.  Diseased  corms  may  often  be  de- 
tected, even  In  the  dormant  state,  by 
examining  for  discolored  spots,  but  it 
is  safer  to  start  the  plants  in  pots,  even 
after  the  corms  having  discolored  areas 
have  been  rejected,  to  insure  getting 
as  few  diseased  plants  as  possible  in 
the  bed,  since  experience  shows  that 
some  corms  are  so  slightly  affected 
that  the  disease  is  not  easily  detected 
in  the  dormant  state.  Some  growers 
prefer  to  keep  their  plants  In  pots 
throughout  the  season  as  a  preventive 
measure  against  the  rot,  but  as  a  rule 
callas  grown  In  this  manner  do  not 
produce  as  large  flowers  as  when  grown 
in  a  solid  bed.  Hence  if  the  trade  de- 
mands a  large  flower,  the  solid  bed  is 
preferable. 


A  Cheerful  Manufacturer. 

In  these  days  of  business  pessimism  it 
Is  refreshing  to  meet  a  prominent  manu- 
facturer who  refuses  to  be  blue.  E  R. 
Miller,  secretary  of  the  W.  E.  Caldwell 
Companv  of  Louisville.  Ky.,  was  lately 
asked  his  views  as  to  the  present  condi- 
tion and  future  prospects  of  business  in 
his  line,  which  is  the  manufacture  of 
tanks  and  towers  for  numerous  purposes, 
including  fire  protection,  water  works  for 
smaller  municipalities,  for  country  homes, 
florists  and  nurserymen:  also  tanks  and 
tubs  for  distillers,  brewers,  tanners.  laun- 
(Irymen.  and  the  like.  He  said:  "While 
It  is  probable  that  the  aggregate  business 
in  our  line  has  not  been  so  prosperous 
during  the  last  six  or  eight  months,  our 
own  has  Increased  somewhat,  and  right 
along  our  new  orders  have  been  a  little 
more  numerous  than  those  of  last  year, 
which  was  the  most  prosperous  that  we 
had  had  In  a  quarter  of  a  century.  To  be- 
Eln  with,  we  made  a  much  more  thorough 
distribution  of  our  1904  catalogue  than 
we  had  ever  done  with  any  earlier  Issue. 
We  directed  and  shipped  out  in  all  over 
four  carloads  of  catalogues.  We  also 
made  a  much  more  thorough  exercise  of 
"M[. 'o'low  up  system  used  in  connection 
with  our  advertising  In  the  trade  papers, 
and,  of  course,  we  kept  our  salesmen  go- 
<ns.  The  result  has  been  very  gratifying. 
Many  manufacturers  have  found,  upon 
;  I'lVu'''  "i'''  they  could  reduce  the  cost 
I  or  their  Insurance  by  using  an  Indepen- 
?t  I  ■'^■^'er  supplly  In  connection  with 
tnelr  sprinkler  systems,  and  these  have 
<  m""'.^"  ""  '"■'  'heir  tank  and  tower  out- 
j  ms.  the  first  cost  of  which  they  saved 
in  a  short  time  through  the  premium 
'      economy." 


AMERICAN  ASSOCIATION  OF  NURSERYMEN 


E.  W.  KIrkpatrIck,  McKlnney,  Tex., 
president:  C.  L.  Watrous,  Des  Moines, 
la.,  vice-president:  George  C.  Seager, 
Rochester,  N.  T.,  secretary;  C.  L. 
Yates,  Rochester,  N.  Y.,  treasurer. 

"WASINGTON,  D.  C— The  Butterfield 
Nursery  Company  has  been  incorpora- 
ted; capital,  $50,000;  incorporators,  J. 
S.  Butterfield,  E.  C.  Butterfield,  C.  A. 
Fetters,  G.  M.  Shafer,  E.  W.  McCor- 
mlck,  E.  M.  Freeman  and  B.  E.  T. 
Kretschmann. 


TransplantlDs:  Plnus  Rlg-ida 

When  securing  a  supply  of  young 
Pinus  rigida  plants  from  Bassett  & 
Son  last  Spring,  these  gentlemen  rec- 
ommended that  the  plants  be  cut  down 
nearly  to  the  ground  when  planted. 
This  advice  indicated  a  falling  away 
from    the   orthodox    faith     that    pines 


comparatively  mild  climate  of  that 
country  there  are  sorts  which  will  not 
endure  its  Winter:  which  are  perfectly 
hardy  in  our  cold  Winter.  Without 
question,  thorough  ripening  of  the 
wood  is  essential.  This  suggests  a  dry 
situation  rather  than  its  opposite.  Late 
growth  goes  with  moisture,  such  as 
low  ground  affords.  Then  when  com- 
plete hardiness  is  doubtful,  shade  from 
the  sun  is  wanted  in  Winter,  especially 
in  the  case  of  evergreens.  With  all 
precautions  of  this  kind  taken,  there 
is  still  something  depending  on  local- 
ity. A  very  small  thing,  what  one  can 
hardly  tell,  will  sometimes  carry  a 
plant  safely  through  the  Winter.  Evi- 
dently, in  the  case  of  many  subjects, 
there  is  nothing  else  to  do  but  to  test 
the  hardiness  ourselves. 

Eng:Iish  Gooseberries. 

In  the  neighborhood  of  cities,  In 
small  gardens  and  yards,  where  but 
little  sunlight  strikes  the  bushes,  the 
English  gooseberry  does  very  well.  It 
meets  there  with  its  requirements — 
shade,  coolness  and  moisture.  Were  It 
possible  to  give  the  plants  the  same 
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should  not  be  pruned  back  beyond 
their  living  foliage,  but  it  was  followed, 
however,  and  with  fair  success,  nearly 
one-half  of  the  plants  breaking  afresh 
from  near  the  ground.  Why  more  did 
not  grow  may  have  been,  and  proba- 
bly was,  because  of  some  other  cause 
than  the  cutting  back.  If  a  pine  once 
becomes  dry  when  out  of  the  ground.  It 
Is  almost  useless  to  transplant  it.  I  do 
not  remember  if  these  were  seedlings 
from  the  nursery  or  from  the  woods; 
at  any  rate,  the  lack  of  sufficient  roots 
or  drying  may  have  been  the  cause  of 
many  of  them  not  growing.  Pines  are 
hard  customers  to  transplant  at  any 
time,  and  it  calls  for  frequent  trans- 
planting when  young.  But  this  lesson 
of  sprouting  from  the  old  wood  Is  a 
valuable  one  in  the  way  of  pruning. 

Hardiness  of  Trees  and  Shrubs. 

An  inquiry  as  to  the  hardiness  of  the 
Lawson  cypress  in  this  part  of  the 
country  leads  me  to  say  that  it  is  not 
entirely  so.  This  Is  evident  in  the  very 
few  in  collections.  Those  that  I  have 
observed  will  go  ahead  In  good  shape 
sometimes  for  years,  and  then  be  badly 
injured  In  a  Winter  more  severe  than 
usual.  It  Is  really  difficult  to-day  to 
point  to  any  good  specimen  In  the  vi- 
cinity of  Philadelphia;  and  even  at 
Washington  I  do  not  recall  any  of  good 
size.  A  great  deal  of  the  knowledge 
desired  of  the  hardiness  of  trees  must 
be  gained  by  personal  trials  of  them. 
There  Is  so  much  that  has  to  be  con- 
sidered In  the  case  of  such  subjects  as 
are  doubtful.  Too  much  or  too  little 
moisture,  the  question  of  sunlight  in 
Winter,  the  full  ripening  of  the  wood, 
all  counts.  If  suitable  In  many  other  re- 
spects, many  a  shrub  will  endure  more 
degrees  of  frost  in  one  place  than  It 
will  in  another.  The  horticultural  lit- 
erature of  England  shows  that  In  the 


would  not  be  the  difficulty  In  growing 
them  that  some  meet  with.  In  the 
gardens  about  Philadelphia  there  are 
quite  a  number  of  the  bushes  growing, 
and  those  that  do  the  best  are  in  posi- 
tions where  they  meet  the  sunlight  but 
two  or  three  hours  a  day. 

In  southern  New  Jersey  the  English 
gooseberry  will  not  do  well;  there  it 
is  too  hot  and  dry  for  it.  It  Is  differ- 
ent in  the  northern  part  of  the  State, 
for  there  it  is  met  with  at  times  In  full 
perfection,  as  it  is  In  Northern  New 
York  and  Canada. 

The  Columbus  is  an  English  sort.  It 
is  understood,  and  it  has  the  appearance 
of  one;  it  thrives  well  in  the  shaded 
positions  here  already  spoken  of,  Its 
large,  greenish-yellow  fruit  ripens  to- 
ward the  close  of  July.  Red  Jacket 
Is  given  as  being  of  the  American 
type,  but  it  does  not  look  It,  appear- 
ing to  favor  the  English  more  than 
the  other.  But  it  is  a  good  sort,  with 
good-sized  red  fruit,  and,  so  far,  has 
given  satisfaction  where  It  has  been 
tried  in  these  parts. 

Purchasers  want  better  sorts  than 
the  old  Houghton  and  Cluster  were,  and 
In  the  newer  ones  they  are  getting 
them. 

Elberta  Peach. 

In  the  last  issue  of  the  Practical 
Farmer,  Editor  Massey.  while  recog- 
nizing the  value  of  the  Elberta  peach, 
being  early,  prolific  and  of  good  ap- 
pearance, speaks  of  it  as  being  of  In- 
ferior quality.  In  this  it  Is  believed 
all  will  agree  with  him.  This  variety 
is  coming  to  our  Philadelphia  market 
in  great  abundance  this  season,  and 
it  has  been  In  sight  for  the  past  two 
or  three  years,  and  we  are  all  glad  to 
get  it,  although  not  of  the  best  quality. 
This  year  it  seemed  rather  better  than 
before;   and  doubtless  the  season  and 


the  locality  In  which  grown  would  af- 
fect Its  quality.  A  peach  like  this,  of 
handsome  appearance,  solid  yellow 
flesh,  fairly  early,  and  bearing  abund- 
antly, we  surely  want.  Let  the  South 
continue  to  plant  it.  Peaches  will  al- 
ways sell  in  the  North;  and  what  Is 
to  hinder  the  shipping  of  them  to  Eu- 
rope? It  remains  to  be  seen  whether 
the  planting  of  orchards  of  Elberta  In 
the  North  would  be  profitable.  There 
are  better  flavored  peaches,  but  are 
there  any  of  equal  productiveness? 
How  will  Oldmixon  fare  In  compari- 
son? It  is  a  great  bearer.  It  Is  cer- 
tain that  for  market  purposes  Elberta 
will  always  sell.  So  long  as  a  peach 
is  fairly  good,  which  this  one  is,  it  will 
be  In  demand,  and  especially  when  It 
has  many  other  good  qualities  to  rec- 
ommend It.  Ripening  In  Georgia  now, 
it  would  not  be  an  early  peach  In  the 
North,  and  It  may  come  to  pass  that 
on  account  of  its  prolific  character  and 
good  appearance  it  will  be  In  great  de- 
mand for  canning  purposes. 

Nursery  Notes. 

Pyramidal  box  bushes  are  much 
more  in  demand  than  they  were  a  few 
years  ago.  For  permanent  planting, 
as  well  as  for  tub  uses,  they  are  hardy 
and  beautiful.  While  still  growing,  as 
they  are  now,  it  is  not  yet  too  late  to 
prune  them  into  good  shape.  Red  spi- 
der is  a  close  companion  of  box,  but 
where  a  hose  can  be  turned  on  them, 
no  spiders  ought  to  be.  This  Insect 
dislikes  sulphur  and  the  odor  of  kero- 
sene, as  well  as  dashes    of  water. 

Hydrangea  Hortensia  japonica  cceru- 
lea  is  a  fine  thing.  Both  the  center 
and  ray  florets  are  more  or  less  blue, 
and  the  plant  is  hardier  than  the  com- 
mon Hortensia.  Even  as  far  north  as 
Newport,  R.  I.,  it  is  reported  as  doing 
well.  This  gives  a  blue  hydrangea  with- 
out fail.  The  present  Is  the  time  to 
propagate  it  from   soft  wood  cuttings. 

The  past  Spring's  sales  did  not  meet 
the  expectations  of  many  nurserymen 
in  the  disposal  of  fancy  evergreens.  Or- 
ders ran  more  to  deciduous  trees  and 
shrubs,  hedging  evergreens  and  the 
like.  But  no  one  grumbles.  For  some 
years  past  it  has  been  difficult  to  get 
good-sized  evergreens  of  any  kind,  and 
the  partial  lull  in  the  demand  will  af- 
ford an  opportunity  for  the  stock  to 
grow  before  it  is  sold.  This  is  the  time 
to  make  cuttings  of  broad-leaved  ever- 
greens, such  as  euonymus.  privet,  etc. 

Nursery  stock  is  in  condition  now  to 
permit  of  taking  account  of  all  on  one's 
place.  Make  a  full  list,  noting  grades, 
sizes  which  will  represent  the  stock  by 
the  time  it  has  done  growing.  Then 
copy  this  list  into  some  book  In  such 
shape  that  as  orders  are  received  they 
can  be  checked  off  against  the  number 
for  sale.  If  all  is  done  accurately.  In- 
quiries can  be  answered  and  sales 
made  without  leaving  the  office.  It 
takes  time,  but  It  pays. 

By  this  time  rhododendrons  which  will 
flower  next  Spring  show  It  In  their 
flower  buds.  This  gives  the  opportun- 
ity of  knowing  how  many  salable  plants 
there  will  be,  for  plants  with  no  buds 
for  flowering  will  not  sell  to  an  aver- 
age customer.  But  very  few  buds  will 
be  found  on  those  which  bloomed  pro- 
fusely this  year. 

Besides  the  propagation  of  shrubs 
and  trees  from  cuttings,  which  should 
now  be  in  full  swing,  the  layering  of 
them  can  still  go  on.  Layers  put  down 
now  will  root  before  Winter,  and  It 
left  undisturbed  until  Spring  are  pret- 
ty sure  to  grow  when  cut  oft  and  set 
out. 

Budding  of  all  kinds  Is  now  In  or- 
der. As  soon  as  shoots  are  fairly  rip- 
ened, buds  are  flt  to  use,  and  It  stocks 
are  In  like  condition  the  work  can  pro- 
ceed. Budding  may  be  tried  with  al- 
most all  kinds  of  trees  and  shrubs: 
nearly  all  can  be  Increased  In  that  way. 

After  heavy  rains,  get  to  the  seed 
beds  and  small  plants  as  quickly  as 
can  be.  to  remove  the  weeds.  Boys 
who  are  set  to  weed  such  beds  need 
close  supervision,  that  plants  of  value 
.are  not  pulled  up  with  the  weeds.  Seed 
beds  which  have  been  shaded  until  this 
time  win  scarcely  need  It  any  more  this 
season.  JOSEPH  MEEHAN. 


Genista  Hispantca  Fl.  PI. 

This  double  ilrv.-oru'g  furze  is  quite 
a  showy  plant  when  in  full  bloom.  It 
rarely  attains  a  greater  height  than 
two  feet,  and  the  tips  ot  the  spring 
twigs  are  covered  with  golden  racemes, 
from  early  May  until  June. 

W.  H.  WAITE. 


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The    Plorists*   Hxchange 


Special  Price  List  on  PICEA    PUNGBNS 

GLAUCA  (famous  Colorado  Blue  Spruce),  fine 
shaped  plants,  4  to  7  ft.  high  ;  HAKUY  PAR- 
SON'S KHOnOHENDKONS,  1«  to  2  ft.; 
CLEMATIS,  in  the  beet  sorts,  strong.  Will  be 
Bent  on  application. 

C.    B.  LVKNEMANPI    &    SON 
Boskoop,   Holland 

Uentlon   the    Florlals'    Bzchans*   wkan   writlas. 

YIN  DER  WEYDEN  &  CO. 

♦•The  Nurseries" 
BOSKOOP,  HOLLAND. 

Ask  ue  for  prices  on  Nursery  and  Florist  stock: 
Rhodo  den  drone.  Boxwood,  Blue  Spruce  (Koster), 
Conifers  and  other  ornamental  stock.  Clematis, 
H.  P.  Dwarf  and  Tree  Rosea,  Crimson  Ramblers. 
Pot-grown  Plants,  etc.  First  quality  only.  Mod- 
erate prices.    Catalognie  free.    NO  AGENTS. 

Mention    the    Florlati*    Bxcbanse   when   writing. 

C.  VAN  KLEEF  &  CO. 

(The  Boskoop,  Holland,  Nursery  Assoclatlen) 

BOSKOOP,  HOLLAND 

Growers  and  Exporters  of 

Hardy    Roses,    Azaleas,    Rliodo- 

dendrons.   Box  Trees,    Conifers, 

Fotgrro-wn  Plants  for  Forclntcetc. 

Correspondence   either    direct    to    C.    Van 

Kleef  &  Co.  or  c.  B.  Joosten,  Agent, 

aoi  West  St.,  NewTork.  Catalogue  free  on  demand. 

Mention   tbe  riorlati'   Bxebanfe  when  writlnc. 


Holland  Narsery  Stock 

Afk  for  Our  Cat«lo|^e. 
It  Will  Interest  You. 

ENDTZ,  VAN  NES  &  CO. 

BOSKOOP,  HOLLAND. 

IfentloB   the   norUts*    Bxebsng*  wbeo   wrltlnc. 

When  in  Europe  coma  and  see  na  and  Inspect  onr  ex 
tenslTe  Nurseries.  Gonda  is  onr  railroad  depot 

Hardy,  Fancy  Ornamental  Nurserv  Sttck 

J.  BLAAUW  &  CO. 

BOSKOOP,  HOLLAND. 

OatalOKue  free  on  demand.    Headquarters  for  the 
f  amona  Ooloimdo  Bine  Spmoei— purest,  bin  est  strain 

HeDtton   the    Florlati*    Bxchanc*   whea   wrltliis. 

KOSTER  A  CO, 

aSSZ  BOSKOOP.  HOLLAND 

Bmrdr  Jtmataa;   Sox  Trmmm,   ClammtU, 
Cmnlferm,  Hydrangmam,  P«o/i<««. 

Pnt-Orown  Plant*  for  Pordns. 

Mhmdodmndroiu,  H.  P.  ItoM*.  XM. 

Catalogue  treeon  demand. 

Uentlan   tbe    rlorUta'    Hzcbante   when   writing. 


lepla  sioire  ffe  Lonaioe 

T'AAn,  p«ts,  $15.00  per  100 

Write  for  prices  on  larger  lots.  Stock  gnaranteed 
absolutely  free  from  disease. 

THOMAS  ROLAND,  Nahant,  Mass. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Bxchange   wbeo   writing. 

NEW  PBiDLI  eonEBCDP 

A  novelty  of  the  highest  order.  Strong  2>-i  In 
plants,  ready  now,  $10.00  per  100.  Send  for 
descriptive  circular. 

S.  S.  SKIDELSKY,      824  North  24th  St., 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

Mention   the    Florlsra'    Exchange   when   writing. 

GANNATA'S 


ASSORTED 
CELERY  PLANTS 


1VHITE  plxtbie: 

GOI.DEM  HEART 

SOI.DEK    SELF'    BLAPiCHIMO 

GIAMT    PASCAL 

700,000     HEAVY     PLANTS 

»1.00  Per  1000. 

Prices  on  larger  orders  mailed  on  application. 

J.  P.  CANNATA,  Mt.  Freedom,  N.J. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


Izalea  Iwefla 

Ornamental  Trees  and  Shrubs  in  great  variety. 
Ask  for  Trade  List. 

Samuel  C.    Moon 

MORRISVlLIiE,    PA. 

Mention   the    Florists'    Exchange   when   writing. 

IIITFTOIflEBIB  jgPOmilB 

(JAPAN    CEDAR) 

The  novelty  decorative  pine  takes  the  place 
of  the  high  priced  Araucarlas.  Sellfl  well. 
Every  florist  should  keep  It  In  stock.  Strong 
stock,  from  3  In.  pots,  f  6.00  per  100. 

E.  I.  RAWLINGS,  Quakartown,  Pa. 

Uention  the   norlata'   ■zehanga  when  writing. 

Celery  Plants 

White  Plume,  <}olden  Self-Blanching,  alant  Pas- 
cal, Qolden  Heart  and  Perfection.  Large  plants 
»1.26  per  1000 ;  tlO.OO  per  10,000. 

CABBAGE,  all  kinds,  tl.OO  per  1000 :  GOOO  for 

T4.00. 

J.  C.  SCHMIDT  CO.        Bristol.  Pa. 

Mention   the    Florists'    Bxehange   when   writing. 


S^^-inoh   atock   in   A  No.  1  condition.    Not   less   than 
6   of    any    one    variety    sold 


Vegetable  Plants 

Cja  B  B  A  /%  B  Earlj  and  late  Flat  Dntch, 
A  D  O  •*  *«•  E  Sncceseion,  L.  I.  Second 
Early,  Drumhead,  Danish  Ball  Head,  Bock  Red, 
Surehead,  Drumhead,  Savoy,  etc.,  26ots.  per  100; 
•1.00  per  1000;  $8.60  per  10,000. 

^Bl  BDV  White  and  Pink  Plume, 
^#  C  1.  t  •«  1  Golden  Self  Blanching.  Giant 
Pascal,  Golden  Heart,  Boston  Market,  White  Solid, 
etc.  Also  Celeriac,  26  eta.  per  100 ;  (1.00  per  1000; 
$8.60  per  10,000. 

D  A  D  ttl  B  V  Moss  Curled,  26  eta.  per 
~MItOI»K  I     100; »1.26 per  1000. 

If  A  I  B  Dwarf  Green  Curled  Scoteb,  26  cts. 
IV#*fcKl  per  100;  $1.00  per  1000;  $8.60  per  10.000. 

■f/>|J|     _DAni     Aiid    BRUSSELS 

^■\J  rn»  ~  n  n  D I  sprouts,  26  cts. 

per  100;  $1.60  per  1000. 


We   have  a   nilllon   Bach,   Cabbage 
and  Celery 

CASH  WITH  ORDER,  PLEASE. 


MISCELLANEOUS   GREENHOUSE   PLANTS 

GERANIUMS 

S.  A.  NUTT  MME,  LANDRV 

ALPHONSE  RICARD         MiVltl.  CHARROTTE 
MMB.  CANOVBRS  JEAN  VIAUO 

QRANVILLB  (Single)        and  others  now  ready 

Write  us  for  list  of  varieties  and  piices  for  Fall 
delivery. 

Per  100  Per  lOOO 
Ficus.  <  in.  pots,  12  to  IE  in.  high 

$2.00  per  doz. 

Hardy  English  Ivjr $1.00 

Hibiscus,  3  varieties 3.00 

Lemon  Verbena 3.60 

Lantanas,  10  varieties 9.00 

QfarantaMassangeana 4.00 

Nymphsea    Odorata    Olg^antea, 

60  cts.  per  doz 8.60 

Plumbago,  blue  and  white,  3  In. 

pots 3.00 

Smilax,  strong 2.00 

Swalnsona  Alba  and  Rosea 3.00 

HARDY  POMPON   CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 

Large  flowering,  or  Aster  varieties — 93  00  per  100 

Sm^  flowering,  or  Button  varieties . .  3  00   "     " 

Special  prices  on  large  lots. 

SEND  FOR  TRADE  PRICE  LIST 


$15.00 


17.60 
17.60 


19.00 
17,6« 


R.  VINCENT,  JR.  &  SON,  WBITE  MARSH,  ND. 


MeatlM  ttan  neriets*  Bzehaai*  wkea  wrilinc. 


Begonia  Qloire  DeLorraine 

FOR    IMMEDIATE    DELIVERY 

Wc  have  a  fine  well  established  stock  of  this  beautiful 
Chtistmas  plant,  both  in  the  Light  Pink  Lorraine,  and  the 
type.  These  plants  are  ready  for  shifting  into  larger  pots 
and  we  offer  them  at  $15.00  per  JOO,  $140.00  per  JOOO,  from 
2-inch  pots. 

This  stock  is  well  hardened  and  in  first-class  condition,  and 
will  make  fine  large  plants  for  Christmas  sales. 
Remember  you  can  save  5%  by  sending  cash  with  the  order. 

Caiahgae  of  Narsery  stock,  Peonies,  etc.,  mailed  upon  application. 

The  Cottage  Gardens  Company,  2.*^.^  n^?; 


Ifentlon  the  Florists'   Bxehange  whea  writing. 


GERAINIllMS 

8.  A.  NUTT,  ZH  inch  pots,  »1.50  per  lOO 
$15.00  per  1000. 

HEADQUARTERS 

for  Booted  Cuttings,  fall  delivery,  in  any 

quantity.    Write  for  price  and 

varieties. 

PETER    BROWN, 

LANCASTER,  PA. 

SMILAX 

Good  heavy  elx  toot  strings,  bright  and  clean 
$1.00  a  doz. 
SMILAX,  strong  plants,  from  2  In.  pots.  »1.00 
per  100,  $9.00  per  1000;  from  3-  In.  pots,  very 
Btrong,  $2.00  per  100.  We  ship  promptly.  Cash 
please  from  unknown  parties. 

R.    KILBOURN.   CLINTON,    NEW  YCRK. 

Uendon    tbe    Florliti*    Bxehange   when   writing. 

SMILAX 

Strong,  healthy  plants,  a  bargain  at_$l<00  per 
100,  straight. 

Per  100 

AsparaeruB  Plumosns  Nanus,  2  in f3  00 

"  Sprengerl.Zin 2  50 

Beg:onlaRex,6  var.,  3  In.,  strong 6  00 

Be^fonlas,  Flowering,  8  var.,  R.  C.  by  mail..   1  50 

Primula    Obconlca    Orandiflora,     Alba, 
Hybrld».etc.,21n..  $3.00  per  lOO. 

CASH  with  order,  please. 

GEORGE  J.  HUGHES,  Berlin,  N.  J. 

Mention    the    FlorUta*    Exchange   when   writing. 


CYCLAMEN 

PerslGum  Splendens  Giganteum 

Finest  strain  in  the  world,  in  four  true 
colors,  extra  well-grown  plants,  from  3  in. 
pots,  $7.00  per  100 ;  $66.i  0  per  1000.  From  3>j 
in.  pots,  $10.00  per  100.  From  *  In.  pots,  very 
fine,  $2.00  per  doz. ;  $16.90  per  100. 

PRIMULA  OBCONICA. 

The  celebrated  "Ronsdorfer  4  Lattman's** 
hybrids.  In  the  most  beautiful  colors,  from 
3  in.  pots,  $6.00  per  100. 

PRIMULA  CHINENSIS. 

Chinese  Primroses,  all  colors.  Including 
blue,  large  flowering,  from  2^;  In.  pots,  $3.00 
per  100;  $25.00  per  1000. 

ASPARAGUS. 

Flumosus  Nanas,  twice  transplanted, 
from  flats,  strong  plants,  $2.00  per  100. 

Satisfaction  Guaranteed. 

PAULMADER.  East  Strcudsburg.  Pa. 


Mention    th«   Floriitn'    Bxehange   wbep   wrttlD#. 


You  want  part  of  5000  Ne  Plus  Ultra  for  market 
purposes,  at  $10.00  per  100. 
Send  for  list  of  twenty-five  varieties, 

EDWARD  SWAYnE,     West  Chester,  Pa. 

UeDtloD    tbe    Flnrlsts'    Excbaore    wheo    writing. 

STVYILKX 

Out  of  2K-in.  pots,  $1.25  per  100;  $10.00  per  1000. 

J.  C.  SCHniDT  CO.,  Bristol,  Pa. 

Mention   the    Florists*    Bxehange   when   wrttlnff. 

GERANIUMS 

Best  Bedding  varieties,  rooted  cuttings,  Fall 
delivery.  Write  for  prices.  COLEUS,  15  varie- 
ties; SALVIAS  ready  now,  2  in.  pots,  $1.00  per 
100.  Pansy  Plants,  ready  in  fall,  $4.00  per 
1000,  50c.  per  100. 

Cash  with  order. 
ERNEST  HARRIS,  Delanson,  N.  Y. 
Mention    the    Florists'    Bxehange   when   writing. 

GERANIUMS 

ROOTED   CUTTINGS. 

Fall    Delivery. 

Send  for  list  of  varieties  now.  You 
not  only  get  a  reduced  price  for  early 
orders,  but  the  cuttings  can  be  slilpped 
when  just  right. 

Good  cuttings  will  make  good  plants. 
I  am  going  to  give  you  good  cuttings 
and  want  your  orders,  whether  they  are 
for  100  or  for  20,000. 

HLBEtT|Q.|lESt,  Lancaster,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florists*    Bxehange   when   wrttlB#. 


,Etl!. 


ROOXED  CUTXIMOS 

Colens,  Golden  Bedder,  Queen,  Verschaffeltll 

and  25  other  varieties,  60c.  per  100;  $6.00  per  1000. 
Mixed  to  name,  60c.  per  100;  $5.00  per  1000. 
(Jolden  Bedder  and  VorschaCreltil,  2)^  In.  pota, 
15.00  per  1000. 

OURVCAUTUrilllllC  Colonel  Appleton, 
unnidARinCinUina  Major  Bonnaffon, 
Mrs.  Perrln,  Minnie  Wanamaker.Tlmothy  Eaton, 
Vivland-Morel,  Marion  Newell,  $1.36  per  100; 
$10.00  per  1000.  Per  100 

Fuchsias,  4  In.  pots,  in  bud  and  bloom.... $8  GO 
Geraninms,  i  in.  pots,  in  bud  and  bloom . .  6  CO 
Double  Petunias,  finest  strain  in  cultlva- 

tion,  1  in. ,  in  bud  and  bloom 6  00 

Dracaena  Indivlsa,  4  In 8  00 

Heliotrope,  4  in.  pots 6  00 

Cash  Tvith  order. 

J.  E.  FELTHOUSEN,  Schenectady,  N.  Y, 

Mention    the    Florists'    Bxehange   when   writing. 


Begonia  Qloire  de  Lorraine 

For  September  delivery,  2  in.  pots,  $12.00  per  100. 
Just   on   band,    a   fine   Importation 

CATTUEVA      QASKEUUIANA 

For  quotations  write  to 

JULIUS    ROEHRS,    Exotic  Nurseries,   Rutherford,    N.J. 

MMtln  tka  WlmHtm'  ■zehug.  wku  wrllSac. 


Augnst  13,  1904 


The    Florists'   Exchange 


173 


Notes  by  the  Way. 

The  general  business  In  the  few 
towns  visited  the  past  week  was  dull, 
excepting  a  little  funeral  work  here 
and  there.  But  there  was  much  im- 
proving and  rebuilding  going  on.  We 
observed  one  enterprising  florist  taking 
advantage  of  the  dull  season  by  having 
his  whole  store  force  employed  making 
Christmas    bells. 

Henry  Eichholz,  of  Waynesboro,  Pa., 
has  a  "new  pink  carnation,  a  sport  of 
"The  Enchantress."  No  doubt  the 
craft  will  hear  more   of   this  later. 

Thomas  Fitzgerald,  of  Beaver,  Pa., 
has  the  contract  to  decorate  the  grave 
of  the  late  Senator  Quay  with  fresh 
flowers  two  or  three  times  a  week. 
Mr.  Fitzgerald  recently  won  a  free 
ticket  to  the  St.  Louis  World's  Fair 
and  he  will  take  it  in  convention  week, 
traveling   with    the   Pittsburgh    florists. 

Fischer  &  Sons,  of  New  Castle.  Pa., 
will  spend  a  few  weeks'  vacation  at 
Chautauqua  Lake,  and  will  not  go  to 
the  convention. 

Heepe  &  Sons,  of  Akron,  Ohio,  are 
building  three  new  carnation  houses 
100  feet  long.  Since  the  death  of  their 
father,  a  few  years  ago,  these  enter- 
prizing  young  gentlemen  have  made 
many  up-to-date  improvements  at  their 
place.  They  are  growing  a  high-grade 
quality  of  stock,  finding  a  good  local 
demand  for  it  so  far.  On  Aug.  1  they 
take  possession  of  the  whole  of  the 
commodious  store  on  Main  street,  the 
half  of  which  they  have  occupied  for 
some  time. 

Nathan  Smith  &  Son,  of  Adrian, 
Mich.,  have  had  a  very  big  season  in 
the  plant  line,  and  are  looking  forward 
to  a  good  Fall  trade.  This  firm  has  an 
elegant  collection  of  floral  designs 
nicely  mounted  on  white  cardboard  al- 
phabetically arranged,  for  order  tak- 
ing. The  pictures  were  cut  from  the 
pages  of  The  Florists'  Exchange  and 
other  trade  papers. 

W.  W.  Horlacher.  of  Dayton,  Ohio, 
has  a  very  choice  stock  of  chrysanthe- 
mums for  the  Fall  trade.  These  are 
more  advanced  than  any  the  writer  has 
seen  so  early  in  the  season.  This  gen- 
tleman is  rebuilding  two  60-foot  houses 
which  he  hopes  to  have  finished  in  time 
to  take  in  the  convention  and  World's 
Fair. 

Lester  Benson,  of  Newport,  Ky.,  had 
a  grand  decoration  of  his  store  and 
window  in  honor  of  the  visiting  Elks. 
He  has  an  unique  business  card,  show- 
ing a  picture  of  the  earth,  around 
which  is  printed  "We  give  the  earth 
with  every  plant."  He  says  he  is  the 
originator  of  this  ad.;  others  who  have 
adopted  it  are  imitators. 

Miss  Cronan,  Covington's  (Ky.)  es- 
timable lady  florist,  was  so  shocked  at 
the  "doings"  of  the  visiting  Elks  at 
Cincinnati  that  she  tore  down  her  dec- 
orations. 

About  one-third  of  the  florists  the 
writer  has  visited  the  past  ten  days 
will  take  in  the  convention.  Others 
give  various  excuses  for  not  going; 
principally,   "too  busy." 

Many  florists  are  located  so  far  on 
the  outskirts  of  towns  that  they  are 
diflicult  to  find.  Recently  in  hunting 
up  a  place  I  asked  a  boy  if  he  knew 
where  Mr.  Smith's  greenhouse  was.  He 
replied.  "No.  but  I  know  where  Dr. 
Jones'  yellow  house  is."  This  is  no 
Joke.  F. 


RICHMOND,  IND.— The  E.  G.  Hill 
Company  has  purchased  the  Charles 
Pogue  farm,  located  west  of  the  city, 
on  the  Indianapolis  division  of  the 
Panhandle.  It  is  on  the  Easthaven 
car  line,  thus  having  good  shipping 
facilities,  and  at  the  same  time  having 
good   communication  with  the  city. 

It  is  the  purpose  of  the  company  to 
enlarge  its  plant,  but  it  has  not  been 
decided  when  the  new  glass  structure 
will  be  put  up.  The  company  intends 
going  into  a  line  of  hardy  plants  and 
shrubs,  which  will  be  grown  at  the 
new  place.  It  will  take  a-  full  year  to 
get  the  ground  into  growing  condition, 
as  it  will  require  extensive  under- 
draining  and  heavy  fertilizing  to  pre- 
pare it  for  the  kind  of  stock  to  be 
grown  upon  it.  Reservoirs  or  ponds 
will  have  to  be  constructed  to  hold  the 
necessary  water  supply.  These  will  be 
built  and  their  banks  ornamented, 
making  them  beautiful  as  well  as  use- 
ful. The  ground  is  favored  with  a 
good  natural  water  supply. 


Other  Trade  Papers  Superfluous. 

Most  all  the  orders  we  get  mention 
The  Florists'  Exchange.  Next  year  we 
will  have  a  large  advertisement  in  The 
Florists'  Exchange  only.  It  reaches  the 
trade  O.  K.  COOLIDGE  BROS. 

Massachusetts. 


FOR   SALE   CHEAP 

12,500  miied  Geraniums,  the  best  beddiug 
varieties.  3  in.  pots,  $2.00  per  100.  12.500  mixed 
Geraniums  tn  2  In.  pots.  $1.00  per  100.  5  000 
Salvias,  2  in.  pots,  75  eta.  per  100.  2,500  Beironias 
2  in  pota.  $1.25  per  100.  2.500  Cupliea.  3  In.  pote, 
$!.00perl00.  2,500  Fuchsias,  3H  in.  pots,  the  be.st 
varieties  mixed,  $2  00  per  100. 

H.  Rossiter,  Lexington  Ave.,  Jersey  City,  N.  J. 

Mention    the    Floriiti'    Bxehange    when    writing. 

California  Privet 

A  large  stock  of  strong,  well  branched,  two  year 
plants,  from  I S  inches  to  1  feet.  Also  strong  1  y  ear. 
All  wanting  Privet  the  coming  season  will  do  well 
to  correspond  with  me  before  purchasing.  Stock 
will  be  well  graded  and  sold  reasonable. 

CHAS.  BLACK,       HIGHTSTOWN,    N.  J. 

Mention    the    FlorlBta*    Bxchange    when    writing. 

CARNATIONS 

Enchantress,  ss.oo  per  loo. 
Queen  Louise     ~) 

aenevieveLordj*^-""!'^'"''- 


Campbell,  Swanley  White,  2%i  In.  pots,  and 
Imperial,  tS.OO  per  100.  Field-grown  Prin- 
cess of  Wales,  tS.OO  per  lOO.  All  extra  strong, 
healthy  plants. 

CASH  WITH  ORDER. 
Satisfaction  guaranteed  or  money  refunded. 

HUGH  CHESNEY.Farmington.Conn. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

CLASSIFIED 

Terms :  Oasb  with  Order. 

These  Columns  are  reserved  for  advertise- 
ments of  Wants  and  Stores,  Greenhouses,  Land, 
Etc.,  For  Sale  or  Kent;  also  Second-hand  Ma- 
terials. 

Rate  10  cents  per  line  (7  words  to  a  line) 
when  set  solid  without  display. 

Display  advertisements,  15  cents  per  line  (6 
words  to  a  line). 

When  answers  are  to  be  addressed  care  of  thl# 
of&ce,  add  ten  cents  to  cover  expense  of  for. 
warding. 

No  advertisement  taken  for  less  than  60 
cent^  except  Situations  Wanted. 

SITUATIONS 
WANTED 


A    YOUNG   man    with    experience   in   greenhouse 
work    generally,    wishes    position.     Rapid    pot- 
ter:  strictly  sober;   honest   and  willing  to  work. 
Address   S.    P..    care   Florists'    Exchange. 

YOUNG  MAN.  age  27.  Hungarian,  wishes  posi- 
tion as  gardener.  Have  no  knowledge  of 
same,  but  am  willing  to  work  for  board  only. 
Address  H.  Klein.  715  East  Fifth  street.  New 
York. 

GARDENER.— Practical  man  with  lifetime  ex- 
perience. Al  references;  married,  family; 
wants  position.  Commercial  or  private.  Ad- 
dress Fred  Ruof,  2219  Brookwood  street,  Harrls- 
burg,   Pa. 

FLORIST.  Gorman,  32.  married,  wants  a  steady 
position  on  private  or  commercial  place;  best 
of  references.  Address  Ch.  K.,  care  Brann  & 
Friedman,  flnrlsts.  Holy  Cross  Cemetery,  Canar- 
sie  avenue,    Flatbush.    Brooklyn.    N.    Y. 

WANTED.— Position.  Have  for  the  past  five  or 
six  years  been  In  charge  of  up-to-date  store 
In  New  York;  will  be  disengaged  after  Sept.  1. 
Best  of  references  as  to  ability,  deportment,  etc. 
Address  S.   B..   care  Florists'   Exchange. 

SITUATION  wanted  by  gardener  and  Borlst; 
German.  30.  Single  man.  Well  posted  on 
propagaling  foliage  and  bedding  plants;  cut 
rtowt-rs;  aj-sn  landscaping:  rapid  potter.  State 
wages.      Address   S.    C-,    care  Florists'    Exchange. 

GARDENER-FLORIST,  single.  23,  strictly  sober, 
12  years'  experience  In  all  branches,  wants 
steadv  position  on  private  or  commercial  place; 
best  of  references.  Please  state  wages.  Florist. 
box  254.   Morrlstown.   N.  J. 

GARDENER  and  florist,  German,  single  (37). 
22  years"  experience  in  first  class  private  and 
commercial  places,  understanding  roses,  carna- 
tions, violets,  snnie  experience  in  store  and  deco- 
rating, wants  situation  on  private  or  coranifrclal 
place:  first  class  references  from  past  and  last 
empl'ivcr;  please  state  wages  and  particulars. 
Addrpss  A.  S.,  care  Miss  Boulger,  105  West 
124th  .street.   New  York  city. 


SITUATIONS 
WANTED 


SITUATION  wanted  by  September  1,  by  Amer- 
lean,  good  all-around  man,  married,  ener- 
getic, sober,  reliable;  steady  position  and  fair 
wages  wanted;  able  to  take  charge;  long  ex- 
perience; reference.  Address  R.  A.,  care  Flor- 
ists'   Exchange. 

SITUATION  WANTED  by  September  15,  or 
later,  for  landscape  gardening,  or  to  take 
chajge  of  growing  ornamental  nursery  stock. 
First-class  propagator.  Can  take  charge  of 
grading  and  lay  out  any  kind  of  places.  Good 
draftsman.  Well  up  in  every  branch  of  horti- 
culture. German,  aged  27,  single.  Good  ref- 
erences.    Addiess    406,    care   Florists'    Exchange. 


HELP    WANTED 


WANTED. — Young    man    with    several   years*    ex- 
perience    in     general     greenhouse     work.     Ad- 
dross,   with  particulars,  H.  H.  Battles.  Newtown 
Square.  Pa. 

WANTED. — First-class  man,   capable  of  growing 
carnations,        chrysanthemums,      and       bedding 
stock.     Send     references      and     wages     desired. 
Charles  H.   Green,   Spencer,   Mass. 

WANTED. — Good   gardener  for  roses,   carnations 
and    general    stock.     Apply,    with    particulars, 
Frank   Manker.    corner  Gravi-send  and  Greenwood 
avenues.    Windsor  Terrace,   Brooklyn,    N.    Y. 

WANTED,  at  once,  good  all-around  florist  for 
roses,  carnations.  Easter  and  bedding  stock; 
wages  $40  per  month  and  board;  please  send 
copy  of  references.  Address  R.  G.,  care  Flor- 
ists' Exchange. 

AN  EASTERN  seed  b'>use  has  an  opening  for  a 
capable  salesman  familiar  with  flower  seeds, 
etc.;  good  opportunity  for  an  Al  man.  Also 
have  opening  for  a  traveler  who  can  sell  to 
florists.     Address  P.  C.  care  Florists*  Exchange. 

WANTED. — Young  married  man,  no  children, 
good  rose  and  carnation  grower,  for  small 
commprcial  place  In  New  Jersey.  State  na- 
tionality, with  references.  Wages  $40  per  month 
with  house,  coal  and  wood.  Address  S.  A., 
care  Florists'   Exchange. 

WANTED. — Experienced  designer  and  salesman 
for  store;  must  he  strictly  sober  and  reliable; 
permanent  place  with  good  opportunity  for  right 
man;  must  be  capable  to  manage  store.  Address 
with  references  from  former  employer  to  R.  B., 
care    Florists'    Exchange. 

WANTED — A  competent  gardener  to  take  charge 
of  greenhouses  and  lath  houses;  mnst  be  a 
good  propagator,  and  familiar  with  the  class 
of  stock  grown  In  California.  Must  have  a  gen- 
eral knowledge  of  ornamental  trees  and  shrubs, 
both  deciduous  and  evergreen,  and  understand 
the  growing  of  herbaceous  plants.  Send  refer- 
ences. Address  FANCHER  CREEK  NUR- 
SERIES.   INC.,    FRESNO,    CAL. 


perience  in  roses  and  carnations,  on 
retail  place;  wages  $20  per  month  with  good  room 
and  board;  permanf  nt  position  for  right  party. 
J.  F.  Barclay,  112-120  Park  Ave..  Herkimer.  N.  Y. 
Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    wrltlDg. 


BUSINESS 
OPPORTUNITIES 


GREENHOUSES   for  sale   near   New   York   Cltj. 
In  various  parts  of  the  State  of  New  Jersey. 
Apply    to   Henry   Berg.   Orange,    N.   J. 

FOR  SALE  or  rent,  gardener's  property  In  pri- 
vate Summer  resort;  well  paying  place  for 
man  who  understands  his  business.  For  particu- 
lars address  R.  Schultz,  Shelter  Island  Heights, 
L.    I..   N.    Y. 

FOR  SALE,   at  once.   5,000  feet  of  glass,   stock. 

pots,  wire  goods,  and  lease  on  ground  for  five 
years,  for  $500.  In  a  good  factory  town  of 
about     5,000.      No     competition.     Jas.     R.     John- 

ston.    agent,    Dunkirk.    Ind. 

FOR     SALE.— The     City     Greenhouses.     Central 

Falls.  R.  I.;  an  opportunity  you  seldom  get 
for  continuing  a  lucrative  business;  established 
27  years;  retiring  from  business.  Full  particu- 
lars Geo.  T.  Earle. 


GREENHOUSES  at  BronxvUle,  N.  Y.,  to  lease 
over  10,000  feet  of  glass,  with  some  ground, 
and  a  large  cottage;  will  be  rented  very  rea- 
sonably and  especially  so  for  the  coming  Winter. 
■\d.lress   Mrs.    A.    P.    Rockwell.    Bronxville.    N.    Y. 

FOR  SALE  OR  RENT— Park  Nursery.  Potts- 
vllle.  Pa.;  ten  greenhouses  with  four  acres 
land;  hitching;  hot  water;  will  sell  cheap  or 
rent  for  $15.00  per  month.  Apply  to  Jos.  De 
Frehn,   300  S.   2nd  St.,    Pottsville.   Pa. 

FOR  SALE. — Five  greenhouses,  good  7-roome(l 
dwelling;  ground  200x100,  more  to  rent;  vil- 
lage water;  4,000  carnations  In  field;  plenty 
other  stock:  one  mile  from  station;  30  from 
New  York;  11  years  established.  Address  J.  F., 
box  77.    North  Tarrytown.    N.    Y. 

$3,500  buys  three  greenhouses,  8.000  square  feet 
of  glass  and  land  onnugh  to  build  more  on; 
two  roomed  cottage;  all  stocked  and  In  good 
running  order  In  city  of  30.000  Inhabitants; 
cause  of  selling,  sickness.  For  full  particulars 
address    Geo.    A.    Relyea.    Poughkeepsle,    N.    Y. 

FOR  SALE,  carnatloo  houso.  .10  x  110  fed,  with 
2-str)ry  boiler  house,  10x20  feot.  with  a  lit- 
tle over  an  acre  of  good  land,  valuable  for 
huilrlliig  lots.  Slluated  on  Hamilton  street, 
Worci'ster,  Mass.,  about  1^  miles  from  City 
Hall.  This  place  Is  two  years  old  and  Is  In 
grmd  condition.  Carnations  now  In  field.  Elec- 
tric cars.  Address  Wm.  A.  FoboB,  Jr.,  60  Co- 
burn   Avenue,    Worcester,    Mass. 


BUSINESS 
^qPPORTVNITII^^ 

FOR  SALE,  old  established  florist  btislnesa  In 
fine  location.  Will  stand  thorough  Investiga- 
tion. Three  greenhouses  full  of  Chrysanthe- 
mums. Cheap  rent.  This  Is  a  rare  chance  to 
get  a  good  business  at  exceptionally  low  terms. 
Particulars  through  H.  Roenbeck,  4824  Sixth 
\\t.\.    Brooklyn,    N.    Y. 

FOR  >jALE,  5  greenhouses,  three  14  x  50,  two 
20  X  50;  and  one  sash;  bouses  all  heated  by  hot 
water;  all  stocked  with  chrysanthemums;  35 
minutes  ride  from  New  York  City;  5  mlnutea 
walk  from  station.  Reason  for  selling,  owner 
has  two  places.  Apply  to  B.  Merkel,  Carlstadt, 
N.     J. 

FOR  RENT,  florists'  business,  established  over 
35  years.  In  best  location  on  Uassachusetti 
avenue.  North  Cambridge,  Mass.;  20.000  feet  of 
glass;  well-stocked  with  palms,  ferns  and  gen- 
eral plants.  Doing  a  good  business.  Renting 
on  account  of  death  of  owners.  Terms  and  par- 
ticulars on  application.  Address  James  Pater- 
son,  Admr.  Estate  of  Wm.  A.  Bock,  2394  Mass. 
Ave..  North  Cambridge.  Mass. 

MISCELLANEOUS 
WANTS 

REFRIGERATOR    wanted,     about    3x6;    7  feet 

high.     Also  small   safe   and   tables.     Full  par 

ticulars    and    price.     Address    R.,    box    ISO,  617 

Sixth    avenue.    New   York. 

WANTED.— Best  cash  price  on   3,000  feet  fonr- 
inch   second-hand   cast   iron    pipe  in   good   con- 
dition,  and  also  second-hand  glass  12x18  or  12x 
24.     Anderson  &  Cbrlstensen,   Short  Hills,   N.  J. 

^WANTED   TO  BUY 

greenhouses  to  be  torn  down.  Mention 
price  wiien  writing.  Address  X.  Y., 
care  Florists'  Exchange. 

_jrO^^HANGE_^ 

WANTED. — Carnation    plants.    In    exchange    for 
hot-bed  sash,   new   and  unglazed.     Address   W. 
C.    Merritt.    Florist,    box    124,    Washlngtonville, 
N.    Y. 


MISCELLANEOUS 

FOR    SALE — Scollay    boiler,     used    one    season; 
good    for    400    square    feet    radiating    surface ; 
$35.     Owner     Increasing     plant.     A.     Rawllnson, 
box   314,    Hlckavllle,    L.    I..    N.    Y. 

FOR  SALE. — One  sectional  holler  $70;  70  boxes 
new  double  thick  glass  16x24,  $2.65  box;  20 
boxes  16x18  double  thick,  $2.60  bos.  Never 
opened.  A.  J.  Barry,  401  Gates  avenue,  Brook- 
lyn.    N.    Y. 

FOR  SALE.- Two  hot-water  boilers;  one  heats 
6.000  feet  glass;  other  4,500;  large  one  used 
five  years;  small  one  four  years;  both  prac- 
tically as  good  as  new;  sold  because  we  built 
mure  houses  and  will  have  to  put  In  larger 
boiler  to  heat  It  all.  Will  sell  very  low.  J. 
H.    Cushing,    Quldnlck,    R.    I. 

Glass  for  Hotbeds,  Etc. 

I  have  on  hand  50  boxes  of  8  In.  by  10  In.  glass 
already  used,  and  will  dispose  ot_lt  for  one  half 
the  regular  market  price.    No  breakage. 

Address,     JOHN  Q.  EISELE, 

SOtli  and  Ontario  Sts.,*  Philadelphia,  Pa, 

FOR  SAUB 

White  Pine  or  Cypress  Greenhoase  Ma- 
terial. Cut  and  milled  to  suit  purchasers.  Green- 
bouse  and  Hotbed  Sash  a  specialty.  Greenhouse 
Glass  furnished  at  lowest  market  prices. 

V.   E.   REICH, 

1 429-3 1  Metropolitan  Av. .  Brooklyn,  N. Y. 

PI  III  po    Rider  •  Ericsson.     Second  -  hand,     from 
runro    945,00    np;   all    repaira;    other    makes; 

new;  cheap. 
Dnil  CDC    1  No.  8  Weathered.  945.00.     1  30  H.  P. 
DUILCnO    Bteam,  $75.00  ;  1  550  ft.  steam.  $45.00. 
Pipe    NewMn.  fulllengths,  with  oouplings,  SJ^io. 
riiL    aft.  Good  serviceable   second-hand,  2-In., 

^Hc,  m-ln.  6^4c.;  1^-ln..  3'«ic.;  Mn..  3c. ;  \-\n. 

2Mc.    2000  ft.  old    4    in.   C.    I.  pipe,  jruaranteed, 

lOc.  per  ft.    New  and  old  fittings  and  valves. 
PIDnCU  UnCC    New.    ^-in.,  guaranteed  100-lbe. 
UAnUCn  nUOC    pressure,  T^cts.  per  ft.;   H-In.. 

not  guaranteed,  49ic.  per  ft. 
PI  ACC    New  American,  &0-ft.  boxes,  10x24.  double. 
ULAOO    $.1.10  a  box;  16x18, 14x20  and  12x18,  double. 

$2.SS;   12x18,  single,  »2.30;  12x12  and  8x10,  single. 

92.16.    Carload  and  Import  orders  solicited. 
linTDCn     CiCU    New.    Cypress,  S-ft.x6  ft.,  from 
nUlDLU     OAon    70ct8.  up;    glazed,    complete, 

from  $1.60  up. 

CARNATION  SUPPORTS  ^SfviXroia"  &: 

per  100. 

Subject  to  prior  sale. 

Oet  onr  prices  on  New  Cypress  Bulldlnr 
Msterlal.Ventllatlne  Apl>arHtus,011,n'hlt« 
Lead,  Patty,  Paint,  Points,  etc. 

OLD   GREENHOrSES   nOUGHT. 

ETROPOLITAN 
ATERIAL      CO., 

1398-1408  Metropolitan  Avenue,  BROOKLYN,  N.Y 

References:    BradRtreet,  Dun  or  Bro&dwsr 

Banb  of  Brooklyn. 

Ueotlon  tbe   riorUti'   Biciiaaf*  «ta  vittiac. 


M! 


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The    Hlorists'   Exchange 


CARNATIONS  ^rnro 

1000  Qaeea  Louise per  lOOO.  $40.00 

1000  Cawson    "      "       60  00 

600  Gov.  Walcott per  100,      6  00 

600  Queen "      "       6  00 

aoo  Or.-sebrook "     "       *00 

600  Marquis "      "       *-00 

QVIDNICK   aRBENHOVSES, 
AntUony  P.  O.. 

J.  H.  0TJ8HING,  Prop.  QUIDNICK,  R.  I. 

Mention   the   Florliti'    Eicbangs   when   wrlUni. 

CARNATIOINS 

FIELD  GROWN.     STRONG 
AND  HEALTHY. 

Per  100       Per  1000 

Queen S600  $50.00 

Falrtnald 5.00  45.00 

Prosperity 5.00  45.00 

250  at  1000  rates. 

AUGUST  QAEDEKE  &  CO., 

Nastiaa.  PI.  H. 

MeptloD    the    FlorlHta'    Eictiange    wben    writing. 

CARNATION 


"THE  QUEEN" 

Most  Profitable  White.      Beady  now. 

$8.00  per   100;  $70.00  per   1000. 

UBtlQIlT  NURSEHIES, 

I^%RCHinONX,   N.  Y. 

Menttoo   th»   FlorlitB'    Bxcbangg   when   wrtdng. 


Field- 
Gro-wn 


CARNATIONS 

A  grand  healthy  lot  of  plants.    Delivery  any  time. 
Enchantre8§»  Qaeen,  LaTFSon,  Prosperity, 
HarloTFarden,     i^ord,     Roosevelt,    Alpine 
GloTT,  etc.,  etc. 

Write  me  for  pricee  on  what  you  need. 
Personal  inspection  eameatly  invited. 

CHARLES  H.  TOTTY,  Madison,  N.J. 

UentloD    tbe    norlsta*    Bxetaanr*    wtaeo    writing. 

CARNATIONS 

strong.  Healthy,  Field-grown  Plants. 

Per  100 

O.  I.oui8« »6.00 

Crane  6.00 

Prosperity 6.00 

FloTlana 5  00 

7.00 


Per  100 

Lawson $6.00 

Bradt 6.00 

J.  H.  Manley...  6.00 

G.  Lord  6.00 

Marshall  Field,  var. 


Challenger  Scarlet,  very  Iree 7.00 

10  per  cent,  discount  on  orders  over  $10.00. 
Cash  with  order. 

J.  D.  COCKCROFT,  Northport,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 

SATISFACTION  GUARANTEED. 

Mention    tbe    Florlsta'    BzcbAnfe   wben   wrltlDS. 

THE  BEST 

IS  THE  CHEtPEST  IN  THE  END. 

52,000  large,  bushy,  healthy, 
field-grown    plants,    now    ready. 

100   1000  1  100 

TheQueen....$8,C0$70.00lOevera   $6.00 

yueen  Louise    7.00  6f).0ii ;  Morning  Glory B.OO 

Gov.  Wolcott  ,  8.00   70. 0(   Crane S.OO 

Harry  Fenn  ,.  8.00   7 '.00  Maceo 6. HO 

Joost 6.00   4(1.01' I  Marshall  Field 8.00 

The  Marquis  .  6.00  50  00  Hressbrook   5.00 

Pond 8.00  60.0(MDorotby  Whitney.,,  8.00 

Fair  Maid 8.00   70.00iRoosev  it 7  00 

Enchantress  . .  9.00   80.00 

Florlana 7.00  60.00 

Lawson S.no   70  • 

Boston  Market  7.00  50.00 
Goodenough  . .  7,       60.00 

250  at  1000  rates.    CASH. 

C.  L.  HOWE,  speTau:"  Dover,  N.H. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange   wben   writing. 


Wh  t    Lawson  14,00 

Mrs.  M,  A.  Pattc-n    ,14.00 

May  Nay  lor 7  00 

Her  Majesty 7.00 


FIELD=QROWN 


CARNATIONS 

If  has  been  a  Good  Growing  Season  with  us 
and  Plants  are  in  a  Fine  shape,  strong  and  bushy 


Per  100  Per  1000 

Mrs.  T.  W.  Lawson       $6.00  $50.00 

Mrs.  Nelson 6-00  50  00 

Mrs.  Higinbotham       .  4  00  35.00 

Chicago 6.00  50.00 

Mrs.  ine 4.00  35.00 

Flora  Hill 6.00  5000 

Peru 6.00  50.00 

White  Cloud 5.00  45.00 

Roosevelt 6.00  50.00 

ROSE  PLANTS 

I  T]VT/-»|    c     I/~\|-|]VT  Theflnest  pink  rose  yet  introduced,  beautiful 
Ui^wLC  Jv/rii>        color,  free  bloomer,  best  moneymaker. 
$20.00  per  1 00;  $150.00  per  1000 


Per  100  Per  1 000 

Guardian  Angel $4.00  $35.00 

McKlnley 6.00  50  00 

Mrs  Bradt 6.00  50.00 

Estelle 6  00  50.00 

Gov.  Wolcott 6.00  50.00 

Norway 5.00  45.00 

Queen  Louise 6.00  50  00 

Harlowarden 6.00  50.00 


Strong  stock  from  2^-lnch  pots 
LOW  PRICES  TO  CLOSE  OUT 


Per  100  Per  1000 

Mme.  Chatenay $3.00    $25.00 

Sunrise 4  00      40. 00 

Bride 2.50      20.00 

Maid :  2.50       20.00 

Golden  Gate 2.50      20.00 

3-inch  Pots 

Per  100  Per  1000 

Chatenay $5.00    $40  00 

Maid 3.50       30  00 


Per  100  Per  1000 

Bride $3.50    $30.00 

Golden  Gate 3.50      30.00 

ONE-YEAR-OLD  PLANTS 
FROM  BENCHES 

Per  100  Per  1000 

American  Beauty $5.00    $40.00 

Liberty 5,00      40.00 


All  stock  sold  under  the  express  condition  that  if  not  satisfactory  it  is  to  be 
returned  immediately,  luhen  money  tvill  be  refunded. 

51  Wabash  Avenue 
Chicago 


PETER  REINBERG, 


Mention  the  Florists'   Bzcbange  when  writing. 


Carnations  from  Field 

Good  strong  and  clean  goods. 

Per  100 

Queen  Louise $4  60 

White  Cloud  4.50 

Norway 4.00 

Roosevelt 4.50 

Maceo     4.00 

Guardian  Angel 4.00 

Prosperity   4-fiO 

Morning  Glory 4.50 

STAFFORD    FLORAL    CO. 

Stafitbrd  Springs,  Conn. 
Mention   the   PlorlBta'    Bxchmnge   wbeD   wrltliig. 


SURPLUS 
CARNATIONS 

aOOO  Queen  Lotiise    400  Dorothy 
2000  Flora  Hill  500  I,orna 

lOOO  Lawson  200  Daybreak 

lOOO  Crane  lOO  Apollo 

lOOO  White  Cloud 

$5.00 per  100;  $45  00  per  1000. 

CASH   With    Oeder. 

W.  SABRANSKY,  Kenton,  Ohio 

Mention    tbe    Florlsta'    Eicbange    when    writing. 

FIELD  CROWN 
CARNATIONS 

STRONG  AND  HEALTHY. 

GOV.  WALCOTT $6.00  per  lOO 

BOSTON  MARKET 6.00  "  lOO 

QUEEN   6.00  "  lOO 

LAWSON e.OO  "  lOO 

FAIR  MAID 6.00  "  lOO 

ELMA 6.00  "  lOO 

MORNING  GLORY B  OO  "  lOO 

MACEO 5.00  "  lOO 

SIDNEY  LITTLEFIELD,  No.  Abington,  Mass. 

Meptlon    the    Florlata'    Bicbange    when    wrltipg. 

CARNATIONS 

FIELD-GROWN  PLANTS. 

We  have  a  nice  stock  of  the  following  varie- 
ties ready  for  Immediate  planting.  Send  in 
your  order  early  that  shipments  may  be  made 
when  weather  is  cool.  100       loro 

cooo  Encbantress $8  00    $75  00 

.1,000  Elhel  'Ward 12  00   100  00 

2,500  CIirlstmaB  Eve 8  00     75  00 

750  Harry  Eenn 6  00 

1,000  maclcitiac 10  00 

300  oov.  Lomrndes 8  00 

300  Mrs    Thayer 6  00 

Soo  Golden  Eagle 00 

100  Bnnblrd 10  00 

1,200  Prosperity 6  00 

ISO  Marqnls  6  00 

Catalogue  of  Nursery  stock,  peonies,  etc. .mailed 
upon  apjilicatlon. 

The  Cottage  Gardens  Company,  Queens,  N.  Y. 

UentloD    tbe    Florlsti*    Ezcbsoge    when    wrltlnv. 

CARNATIONS 


1000  Mrs.  Lawson $6.00  per  100 

300  Her  Majesty 6.00  "  100 

.500  Harlowarden 5.00  "  100 

400  Morning  Glory 4.00  "  100 

400  Innocence 4.00  "  100 

300  Prosperity 5.00  "  100 

50  Cresbrook 4.00  "  100 

50  G.  Lord 4.00  "  100 

1000  SMILiAX,   3  in.  Pots..  3  00  "  100 

CENTRAL  MICfllGiN  NURSERY 

KALAMAZOO,  MICH. 

Mention    the    Florlste'    Exchange    when    irritlng. 

CARNATIONS 

Field-grown  Plants 

One  of  our  customere  to  whom  we  sent  3000  car- 
nation plants,  wrote  us  compllmentinKua  on  the 
quality  of  the  plants  and  ordered  1000  more. 
First  size,  *7. 00  per  100;  second  size,  $5.00  per  IflO. 
Laweon,  Nelson,  Jooet,  Floriaoa.  Marquis.  Mc- 
Klnley, Fair  M»id,  Mornlog  Glory,  Triumph,  Elma. 
Glacier,  Gov.  Wolcott,  White  Bradt,  Boston  Market, 
Norway,  White  Oloud,  Prosperity,  Bradt,  Maceo, 
Gomez,  Crane,  Adonis. 

R^     CCA       2^  in.    rose  pots,   $3.00 
^*     O     K     O        per  100;    $25.00  per  1000. 
Bride,  Bridesmaid,  Golden  Gate  and  Ivory. 

Ff  n  U  Q  Pler8onl,2^  in.,  $10.00 
&■»■»»  per  100:  Boston  Ferns, 
2^  lo.,$G.OO  per  100;  Sin.,  $10.00  per  100;  4  In.. 
$16.00  per  100. 

Gash  or  0.  O.  D. 

W.  J.  &M.S.VESEY,  Fort  Wayne,  tnd. 

Mention    th*   Florlits'    Dxchanf*  when   wrltlnf. 


A  Visit  to   Some  Jersey  Growers. 

Journeying  on  the  D.,  L.  &  W.  rail- 
road and  leaving  the  New  Jersey  Or- 
anges a  few  miles  behind,  I  found  my- 
self in  a  district  which,  not  many  years 
ago,  was  the  abiding  place  of  a  host 
of  florists  and  gardeners,  many  of 
whom  are  now  conducting  flourishing 
businesses  of  their  own  in  different 
parts  of  the  country.  I  refer  to  the 
twin  towns  of  Short  Hills  and  Summit, 
nestling  amid  handsome  trees  (at  pres- 
ent garbed  in  a  wealth  of  foliage  of 
wonderful  beauty),  and  intersected  by 
well-kept  roads  that  make  driving  and 
wheeling  a  real  pleasure.  A  large  num- 
ber of  our  leading  men  were  employed 
at  Short  Hills  in  the  palmy  days  of 
Pitcher  &  Manda,  and  it  will  prob- 
ably intei*est  them,  and  many  more  who 
ti-aveled  thither  to  revel  in  the  beauty 
which  the  contrasting  flowers  and  fol- 
iage possessed  at  almost  any  time  of 
the  year,  to  learn  what  has  become  of 
the  plant  of  what  was  at  one  time  the 
best  known  firm  of  horticulturists  and 
florists  in  the  United  States. 

The  lower  range,  then  known  as  the 
exotic  department,  is  occupied  by  Em- 
erson C.  McFadden.  who  makes  a  spe- 
cialty of  cut  greens:  the  range  on  the 
slope  of  the  hill,  that  was  devoted  to 
chrysanthemum  and  soft  wooded 
plants,  is  now  the  prosperous  rose- 
growing  establishment  of  P.  Wilson: 
while  the  orchid  houses  up  to  the  pres- 
ent have  been  tenanted  by  Anderson  & 
Christensen.  the  fern  growers,  but  they 
are  now  being  torn  down. 

Mr.  McFadden  does  an  immense  bus- 
iness in  cut  greens.  He  has  thirty- 
three  houses  given  up  to  the  culture  of 
Aspai-agus  plumnsus  nanus,  Asparagus 
Sprengeri  and  smilax.  Twenty  houses 
constitute  the  range  at  Short  Hills,  and 
there  are  thirteen  at  Summit.  Mr.  Mc- 
Fadden having  recently  purchased  the 
property  and  gi-eenhouses  of  the  Kent 
Place  Nurseries,  once  famous  for  their 
orchids,  roses  and  Adiantum  Farely- 
ense.  There  are  also  nine  200-foot 
houses  of  roses.  Bride,  Bridesmaid, 
Meteor  and  American  Beauty  being  the 
varieties  grown.  The  bulk  of  the  pro- 
ducts of  these  establishments  is  dis- 
posed of  in  New  Tork,  but  a  good  trade 
is  also  done  in  Boston  and  Philadel- 
phia. Everything  looked  very  promis- 
ing for  the  coming  season. 

At  the  Short  Hills  place  several 
houses  were  being  replanted  with  fine, 
healthy,  one-year-old  stock  of  Aspara- 
gus plumosus,  the  formula  being  one 
year  in  pots  and  two  in  the  benches. 
Occasionally  it  is  left  for  three  years, 
but  experience  proves  it  is  more  prof- 
itable to  replant  every  third  year. 

Thomas  Jones,  the  proprietor  of  the 
Short  Hills  Nurseries,  is  as  enthusiastic 
over  his  orchids  as  ever.  He  has  had 
several  importations  of  the  leading 
commercial  varieties  during  the  last 
year  or  two,  and  is  expecting  in  the 
near  future  a  consignment  of  forty 
cases,  which  will  include  Cattleya  Tri- 
anfe,  C.  Schroederfe  and  C.  aurea. 
There  were  several  fine  pieces  labeled 
Cattleya  Trianse  alba,  as  yet  unflow- 
ered,  but  as  several  of  them  are  al- 
ready showing,  a  sheath,  the  coming 
Winter  will  tel'l  the  tale.  I  hope  Mr. 
Jones  will  not  be  disappointed.  The 
Cattleya  labiata  and  C.  Trianse  are 
looking  very  promising,  and  a  good 
crop  of  flowers  is  anticipated.  About  a 
hundred  plants  of  Vanda  coerulea  look- 
ed very  healthy  and  vigorous. 

Anderson  &  Christensen,  the  fern 
growers,  were  busy  building  a  new 
range  of  houses  and  expect  to  have 
them  ready  for  their  large  stock  of 
seedling  ferns  by  the  beginning  of  Sep- 
tember. The  block  consists  of  eight 
even-span  houses,  eighteen  feet  wide 
and  one  hundred  feet  long,  which  open 
into  a  large  and  commodious  potting 
shed,  four  on  each  side.  They  purpose 
putting  out  half  a  million  seedlings 
during  the  coming  season.  Cibotium 
Schiedei  is  made  a  specialty  of  by  this 
firm,  and  a  fine  stock  of  them  will  be 
ready  for  the  holiday  trade.  This  low- 
growing  tree  fern,  a  native  of  Mexico, 
desei-ves  to  become  even  more  popular 
than  it  is.  The  light  green  fronds, 
which  droop  so  gracefully,  make  a  most 
beautiful  and  decoi-ative  plant,  and  it 
will  thrive  in  the  dry  atmosphere  of 
the  living  room,  providing  it  is  kept 
moist   at   the   root. 

At  Summit  the  establishment  of  La- 
ger &  Hurrell,  the  well-known  col- 
lectors, importers  and  growers  of  or- 
chids, looks  more  attractive  than  ever. 
A  fair  and  charming  picture  indeed  is 


▲agnat  IS,  1904 


The    Plorists'   Hxchange 


J7i 


SnCARNATIONS 

A  Portion  Ready  for  Delivery  Now. 

LawflODB  at  $8.00  per  100,   exceptionally    fine 
large  plants.     Harlowarden. ..  .$7  SBO 


White    100  1000 

The  Queen.  . .  .$S  J76 
Lillian  Pond.  6  60 
Gov.  Lowndes.  6  50 
Gov.  Wolcott  .  f)  50 
Her  majesty...  6  50 


Whlt«    100 1000 

Marian   $5  $15 

Queen  Louise.  6   45 
White  Cloud.. $5 $15 

Pink 
Enchantress  . .  8  70 


Pink  1001000 
Laweon,  l8ts..$8$70 
Lawsou.  2ds  ..  6  60 
Fair  Maid  ....  8  60 
Alpine  Glow  . .  6  60 
Mrs.  Koosevelt  6   60 


Pink       1001000 

Mrs.  Nelson... $5 $16 

Floriana 6   46 

Joost 4   36 

Hill 6 


Pink      100  lOOO 

Crocker $4  $36 

Variegated 

Prosperity .      $e$46 
Gaiety 6   46 


Melba 4   36    Marshall  Field  7 


Scarlet  100 1000 

Challenger $6.46 

Estelle 6.60 

Yellow 
Golden  Beauty .$8 


SAMUEL  S.  PENNOCK 

The  Wholesale  Florist 
of  Philadelphia 


here  presented  to  the  lover  of  the  deli- 
cate and  beautiful  blooms  of  the  orchid. 
It  is  gratifying  to  know  that  this  firm 
continues  in  its  prosperous  career,  and 
and  that  its  business  bids  fair  eventu- 
ally to  rival  some  of  the  old-established 
orchid  concerns  of  Europe.  There  are 
now  five  houses  containing  35,000  feet 
of  glass,  devoted  exclusively  to  the  cul- 
ture of  orchids,  and  the  houses  are  full 
to  overflowing.  During  the  present 
season  Messrs.  Lager  &  Hurrell  have 
received  from  their  collectors  over  400 
cases  of  cattleyas  and  about  75  more  of 
miscellaneous  orchids;  and  a  large  con- 
signment of  Cattleya  gigas  is  daily  ex- 
pected. 

The  established  plants  were  looking 
exceptionally  well  and  the  outlook  for 
flowers  during  the  coming  Fall  and 
Winter  is  brighter  than  ever.  There 
were  several  plants  of  Cattleya  gigas 
in  flower,  and  many  more  showing  bud. 
The  demand  for  the  cut  flowers  of  this, 
the  largest  and  one  of  the  finest  of 
cattleyas,  necessitates  cutting  as  fast 
as  they  open.  A  number  of  Cattleya 
Hardyana  and  other  valuable  hybrids 
have  been  fiowered  from  among  the  gi- 
gas  imported    by   this    firm. 

Among  the  newly  imported  plants 
was  a  fine  collection  of  Odontoglossum 
grande  (the  baby  orchid),  which  were 
breaking  into  growth  from  almost  ev- 
ery bulb.  There  were  also  large  batches 
of  Cattleya  Trianse  C.  lablata,  C.  Mos- 
.sife  and  (\  Oaskelliana.  all  strong,  vig- 
orous looking  stock  and  containing 
many  fine  specimen  pieces:  a  great  va- 
riety of  oncidium,  laelias,  dendrobiums 
and  other  species.  Altogether,  it 
was  the  finest  lot  of  newly  imported 
plants  I  have  seen  in  a  good  many 
years.  G.  W.  P. 

CARNATIONS 

Strong,  healthy  stork,  Mrs.  Joost,  Genevieve 
Lord.  MomiDB  Glory.  $5.00  per  100. 

ROSES.  BrideBmnid  and  Golden  Gate,  3^  in, 
and  4  in.  pots,  $4.00  per  100. 

ARTHUR  TAYLOR,  Gre°eXuLB,  Boonton,  N.  J. 

UftDtlon   the    Flortita'    BzchaDC«    when    writing. 

FIELD  GROWN 

CARNATIONS 

GOOD  STRONG  PLANTS 

IN  XI  CONDITION 

Per  100 

Lawson $5.00 

Wolcott 5.00 

Marquis 5.00 

,LilIiaa  Pond    . .  5.00 
White  Cloud... .  4.00 

Itoosevelt 5.00       Norway 4  00 

Daybreak 4.00       Sunrise....  4  00 

lOlaoier 5.00      Eldorado 4.(0 

J.B.  HEISS, 

The  Exotic  Nurseries 

DAYTON,    OHIO 

UentloD   the   riorlsts'    Hzehann   when   wrltlnc. 


Per  100 

Joost $4.00 

America 4.00 

Orestbrook 5.00 

Nelson 5.00.  -Lillian  Pond 

Flora  Hill 4.00  •  "Tin-.-.-  ^-....^ 


Field-Grown  Carnations 

STRONG  HKALTHV  PLANTS. 

100         loco 

Laweon         j8.„o        $60.00 

yueen  Louies s.oo         46  00 

Mrs,  .Joost 6.00  40.00 

HARRY   F.   EVANS, 

Rowlandvllle,  Station  F         .         Philadelphia,  Pa. 
Mention    the    Florleb'    Exchange   when   wcltlni. 

CARNATION 
PLANTS 


ENCHANTRESS, 
LAWSON,    -    - 
ROOSEVELT,  - 
QUEEN  LOUISE, 


S8.00  Per  100. 

6.00  Per  100. 

5.00  Per  100. 

5.00  Per  100. 


H.  W.  FIELD, 

NORTHAMPTON,        MASS. 

Uentton    the    riortsta'    Bzctaanffe    when    wrltlDg. 

FIELD-CROWN 

CARNATIONS 


Per  100 

Per  100 

Fnchantress  $8.00 

Roosevelt 

$5.00 

Queen  .   .   .     6.00 

Maceo  .  . 

5.00 

Fair  Maid   .     6.00 

Bradt  .  . 

5.50 

Floriana  .   .     5.00 

Prosperity 

5.00 

Crane  .   .   .     5.00 

Lorna  .   . 

5.00 

These  are  not  left  overs,  but  clean,  healthy  stock 
grown  expressly  for  the  trade.    Cash  with  order. 

WM.  A.  DAWSON 

WillJmantic,  Conn. 

UADtloD    the    FlnrlntP'    BxcIibds*    wb«D    wrttlnc. 

FIELD=GROWN 

iniiiTiiiii 


strong,  healthy  plants.  Planted  from  pots  in 
May  on  land  where  carnations  hai  not  been 
grown  before.  Well  branched.  Ready  fi>r  im- 
mediate delivery.  Satisfiictloii  Guaranteed. 

Return  plants  at  once  If  not  as  expected,  and  I 
will  return  your  money. 

5000  <iuoen  Louise,  bett   standard  white    ICO 

..$50.0Uper  10  0  ...S'i  OH 

1200     Klilorado,     best     standard,   yellow 

varieuat-d 5  00 

lOOO  I'roKperity U  00 

1000  Rose  <tueen.    A  Btrong-KrowiDg  pink, 

a  little  lichter  than  Scott;  profitable 6  00 

250  Oaybreak 5  00 

350  IJiwson  7  00 

400  Crane,  a  fine  red 6  00 


Cash  with  order. 


W.  B.  DU  RIE,  Rahway,  N.  J. 

UentloD   the   Floriits'    Bxchaoge  when   wrltlnt- 


1,000  FIELD  ElOWl  IHIIITiS 


Queen  Loaise,  white $0  06 

EacfaBDtregH,  light  pink 10 

f AWBon,  pink 07 

Mrg.  Potter  Palmer,  scarlet 06 

Chlcago,red 06 

•'.  H.  Hanley,  scarlet 06 

Mrg.  E.  A.  Nelson,  pink 06 

Gov.  RooHevelt,  crimson 06 


Each 
Maceo,  crimson ,  $0  06 


Fliirinna,  pink 

Ethel  Crorker,  pink 

Eldorado,  yellow , 

Su4-ce8g,  light  pink,,,, 

Oriole,  scarlet 

Mermaid,  pink .., 

Dorothy,  pink 


J.  L.   DILLON,    -    Bloomburg,  Pa. 


UcDtloD   the   PlorUts'    Exchange  when   writing. 


ANNOUNCEMENT 


GRAND  NEW 


■  White  Carnation! 

I  FOR  1905  I 

^  We  will  dlBsemlnat&early  In  1905  a  new  seedling  white  Carnation.  S 

S  Don't  place  your  orders  for  a  new  white  until  after  the  forthcoming  S 

^  exhibition  of  the  American  Carnation  Society  in  Chicago  during  January  S 

S  next,  by  which  time  we  will  have  fully  demonstrated  its  superior  quali-  ^ 

S  ties     Parentage,  Nor\vay  X  Lawson.     Is  more  vigorous  than  either  and  S 

=  is  its  superior  in  every  way.    Stems  two  Inches  longer  than  Lawson  ;  S 

^  flowers  larger,  better  formed  and  sweet  scented  ;  does  not  burst.     In  ^ 

sr  short,  it  is  a  world  beater.    A  modern  high  class  commercial  and  exhi-  S 

=  bition  variety.     By  far  the  best  white  variety  yet  raised.     It  has  never  = 

S  been  exhibited.     We  still  have  it  under  number  (119, '01).     Name  and  list  ^ 

=:  price  will  be  announced  later.  Write  us  forany  information  concerning  it.  ^ 

s  FieId=grown  Carnation  Plants  Ready  Now  = 


Per  100 

New  Daybreak $12.00 

Got.  Lowndes 8.00 

Genevieve  Lord 6.00 


Harlo-warden . 
Norway 


Per  100 
..$S.00 
.  6.00 


Write  us  for  other  varieties  and  prices. 


I   H.  WEBER  &  SONS,  Oakland,  Md.   | 


Mt'iilloii    the    Khirlsts'    Exchange    when    writing. 


HEIMWI  eilllTIOI  Rom 

Without  exception  tlie  finest  sttck  we  liave  ever  offered  to  tlie  trade 


Per  loo  Per  loo 

Prosperity  $6.oo    Maceo $4.00 

Bradt 5.00    Naylor 5.00 

Lawson S-ooj  Wolcott 5.00 

Roosevelt 4.00 1  Queen  Louise 5.00 


Per  100 

Joost $4.00 

Scott 3  00 

Croclcer 3.00 

Eidorado 3.00 


EDW.  J.  TAYLOR,  SOUTHPORT,  CONN. 


MendoD  the  riorUta'  Bxchange  wbeD  writing. 


FIELD-CROWN 


CARNATIONS 

Strong  Healthy  Plants,  free  from  disease. 


'W^btte.  Per  100  Per  1000 

White  Cloud $5.00  $4.'). 00 

Norway 5.00  40.00 

Her  Majesty 6.00  50.00 

Queen  Louise 6.00  50.00 

Flora  Hill 6.00  55.00 

Pink.  PerloO  Periuoo 

Mrs.  Thos.  W.  Lawson $6.00  J^n.OO 

;!reB8brool5 5.00  45.00 

Guardian  Angel  (Sport)...   5.00  45.00 


LlXtit  Pink.                PerlOO  Feriooo 

Enchantress J8.00  $75.00 

Mrs.  Hijtlnbotham 5.00  45.00 

Morning  Glory 6.00  50.00 

Red.                                  Per  100  Per  lOCO 

Mrs.  Potter  Palmer $5.00  $45.00 

America 4.00  35.00 

Estelle 6.00  60.00 

Harlownrden 5.00  45.00 

VarlCKaled.                 Per  100  Per  1000 

Prosperity $6.00  $50.00 


WIETOR  BROS.,  51  Wabash  Ave.,  Chicago 


Meatlaa   tkt   rtorUta'    Bickun    wk*l   wriltac. 


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JOSEPH  HEACOCK I 

WYNCOTE,  PA. 


Offers  the  LARGEST  and  FINEST  stock  of 
AflERICAN  GROWN 

Kentia  Belmoreana 

AND 

Kentia    Fosteriana 

In  all  sizes  from  3  to  10  inch  pots  that  has  ever  been 
offered  in  America, 

You  are  invited  to  inspect  his  samples  at  the 
Convention  of  the  S.  A.  F,  O.  H.  at  St.  Louis,  where 
he  will  be  represented  by  Wm.  P.  Craig,  or  to  call  and  see 
them  growing  at  Wyncote,  Pa, 

Wholesale  Price  List  for  the  Asking 


CARNATIONS 

Strong,  healthy,  well  grown  from  field  for  im- 
mediate delivery  in  the  followliig  varieties,  viz: 
Queen  Louise,  Guardian  Angel,  Morning  Glory 
and  Maceo,  packed  in  stronj:;  light  crate  and  billed 
through  at  special  plant  rate. 

$4.50  per  100;  $40.00  per  1000.-  Satisfaction  guar- 
anteed. 

A.  B.  DAVIS  &  SON,  PURGELLVILLE,  VAi 

Mention    the    Florlata'    Bichanga    when    writing. 

riANCEE 

Order  now  if  you  want  early  delivery 

Price,  $3.00  per  doz. ;  $12.00  per  100;  $100.00 
per  1000. 

WILLIAM    SWAYNE,    Ken^"eftll«„-are.    Pa. 

Mention    the    FlorlBts'    Exchange   when   writing. 

J.    D.   THOMPSON 
CARNATION  CO. 

JOLIET,  ILL. 

0D[ 

Mention    the    PlorlBts*    Exchange    when    writing, 

I  Cariiarions  | 

j  F.  DORNER  £.  SONS  CO. 

I  LA  fAYCTTE,    IND. 

Uentlon    the    FlorlBta'    Bichapge    when    writing. 

CARIVATIOIVS 

Per  100 

600  Prosperity $5  00 

3,300  Flora  Hill 4  00 

4,500  LawBon 5  Oo 

2,500  Genevieve  Lord 4  00 

2,600  Norway  White 6  00 

600  Manly  6  00 

468  Walcott 6  00 

400  Enchantress 8  00 

200  Flemlngo 16  00 

100  White  LawBon 16  00 

Fieltl-grown  carnations.    Cash  with  order. 
JOHN   FELKE,   Sr.,     Wilmette,    III. 
UentioD  tbft  Florist!'    Bxchuise  wtaeo  wrttlBf. 


CARNATION  PLANTS 

EXTRA  STRONG  FROM  FIELD. 

Harry  Fenn,  Fair  Maid,  Boston  Market,  $6.00  per 
100;  Maceo  and  Jooet,  $5.00  per  100. 

R.  D.  KIMBALL,  WABAN,  MASS. 

Mention    the    FlorlatB*    Exchange    when    writing. 

FIELD-GROWN 
CARNATIONS 

„      .  Per  100 

Fnchantress $8.00 

Queen,  the  best  commercial  white 7.00 

Gov.  Wolcott,  extra  large  plants 5.00 

Estflle,  medium 6,00 

Queen  Louise,  medium 4  00 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS,  rooted  cuttings 75 

COOLIDGE  BROS.,  South  Sudbury,  Mass. 

Mention   the    FloriBtB*    Exchange   when   writing. 
STRONG  FIELD-GROWN 

CARNATION    PLANTS 

Bo§ton  Market $5.00  per  100. 

Enclian tress,  extra  strong 8.00      " 

LavpBons e.OO      '* 

Cash  with  order,  please. 
Also  1  number  60  Spencer  Hot  Water  Heater  in 
first  class  condition,  F.  O,  B.  cars,  Leominster, 
for  $85.00  net. 

J.  Fuller,  31  Orchard  St.,  Leominster,  Mass. 

Mentloo    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

?n  nnn  field-grown 

s!?»yHy   CARNATIONS 

Orders  booked  now. 
Write  for  Varieties  and  Prices. 

CRABB  e*  HLNTER 

Grand    Rafilds,    HIch. 
Uentlon    the   FlorlBta'    Bxchanc   wbeD   writliiff. 

PLACE  TOUR  ORDER  NOW 

FIANCEE 

To  be  disseminated  next  January. 

CmCAGO    CARNATION    CO., 

JOLItT,     ILL. 

Mention    the   Flortota*    Bychsni.   whep   wrttliif. 

THE  AMERICAN  CARNATION 

Price,  $3.50 

A.  T.  DELAMARE  PTe.&  PUB.  CO.  LTD 


CARNATIONS 

Extra  Strong  Plants,  from  4-ln.  pots, 
at  5  cents : 

600  Joost;  500  Dorotliy ;  BOO  Morning 

Glory. 
The  following  from  3>2->ln.  pots,  at  4  cents: 
200  Lawson;  100  Morning  Glory;  100 

Morning  Glory,  variegated ;   200  Joost ; 

100  Prosperity;  80  Governor  Wolcott; 

50  Crane. 

10,000  Dorothy  Perkins  Roses. 

Write  for  Prices. 

J.  W.  ADAMS  &  CO.,  Springfield,  Mass. 

Carnations 


StronsTt     Healthy     Field  -  Grown 
StoclE,  as  follo-ws: 


130  Armazindy 6c. 

450  Crane 5c. 

375  Enchantress 8c. 

420  Gen.  Maceo 8c. 

260  Genevieve  Lord.. 5c. 
175  Gov.  Wolcott 8c. 


136  Guardian  Angel.. 5c. 

100  Marquise 5c. 

350Melba 6c. 

100  Morning  Glory, .  .6c. 

900  Mrs.  Joost 5c. 

340  Prosperity 6c. 


L.  L.  MAY  &  CO., 

St.   Paul,   Minn. 

Mention    the    Flortat»*    Bxehang*    when    writing. 

FIELD  GROWN 
CARNATIONS 

STRONG    AND    HEALTHY 

Lawson  and  Prosperity $6.00  per  100 

Flora  Hill 5.00     " 

CASH  WITH  ORDER 

FARNAM    P.    CAIRO 

an  River  St.,  Troy,  N.  T. 
Ueatloii  th*  Florist.'   Bzeliaiic.  when  wrltiiit. 


San  Francisco. 

Quite  a  pretty  flower  store  has  just 
been  open^il  at  428  Sutter  street  by 
Misses  Glover  &  Long.  Miss  Glover 
was  associated  in  tlie  trade  for  eight 
years  with  Mrs.  Bates,  who  became  ex- 
ceptionally  famous  as  a  floral  decorator 
for  the  higher  order  of  social  functions. 
But  Mrs.  Bates  is  retired  from  the 
trade  and  is  still  enjoying  a  honeymoon 
existence  as  the  wife  of  Mr.  McLellan, 
of  the  wholesale  florist  family  of  B. 
W.  McLellan  &  Co.,  of  this  city  and 
Burlingamf.  Miss  Long  has  had  three 
years'  association  with  Miss  Hilda  M. 
Fecheimer,  artistic  decorator  and  flor- 
ist, whose  pretty  store  and  flourishing 
business  is  at  the  corner  of  Polk  and 
Sutter  streets.  But  Miss  Fecheimer  has 
made  up  her  mind  not  to  remain  with 
us  much  longer  in  the  flower  business. 
She  is  matrimonially  inclined,  and  her 
honeymoon  experience  will  begin  month 
after  next. 

Luther  Burbank  has  cast  aside  for  a 
week  his  arduous  work  with  flowers 
and  fruits  to  be  educated  and  gradu- 
ated as  an  expert  chauffeur.  He  has 
purchased  a  horseless  carriage,  of  the 
runabout  variety,  as  a  time-saver  in 
making  his  several  trips  a  day  back 
and  forth  from  his  city  grounds  in 
Santa  Rosa  to  his  experimental 
grounds  at  Sebastopol— a  30-minute 
horse-drive  distance.  ALVIN. 

NEW  HAVEN,  CONN.— A.  J.  Thomp. 
son,  of  Campbell  avenue,  who  broke  his 
ankle  recently,  is  able  to  be  out  once 
more. 


TQe  Lewis  CoDseMiles 

MARLBORO,  MASS. 

W.  L.  LEWIS,  Carnation  Specialist 

Uention   the   FlorUtl'    ■xeh.nce   when   wrltiiw, 

EHESSON  C.  HcFiDDEN 

wliiilpliiFiorlstMroM, 

Kent  Place  Nurseries,    SllOrt   HlllS    Ff   J 
Summit,  N.J.      ■    '""'ll  ""»»«•  ^« 

Uentlon    tbe   Florists*    Bxchange   wben   wrltlllf,  } 

A  FEW  GOOD  THINGS 

YOU  WANT. 

Kentia  Belmoreana  and  Forsterlana  Palms, 
8,<,  6  and  6  In.,  $12.00,  $26.00,  $40.00  and  $100.IW 
per  100. 

Boston  Fern,  G  In.,  »30.00  per  100.  Prom  beds,  lor 
2,  3  and  4  in.  pots,  $4.00,  (S.OO  and  tl6.00  per  100. 
Oracsena  Indlvlsa,  2,  3,  4  and  6  In.,  $2.00.  $5.00. 
$10.00  and  $25.00  per  100. 

Asparagns  Flnmosns,  2  and  3 In.,  $4.00  and  $8.00 
per  100. 

Asparagus  Sprengeri,  2  and  3  in.,  $3.C0  and 
$5.00  per  100. 

Geranlmns  in  all  best  varieties.    Rooted  cuttingB 

and  2  and  3  in.  pots,  $1.25,  $2.50  and  $5.00  per  100. 

Chinese  Primrose,  3  in.,  $4.00  per  100.  | 

Begonia  Rex,  2,  2^  and  3  in.,  $4.00  and  $6.00  per ' 

100.  ' 

Cash  or  C.  0.  D.  I 

GEO.  M.  EMMANS,  Ntwton,  N.  J.| 

Uentloa  th.  riorlat.'   Bzcbann  vhe.  wiMic.  1 1 

PALMSandFERNS 

AT  LOWEST  PRICES  ' 

Boston  Ferns,  5  in.,  25  cts. ;  6  In.,  40  ote.-  71n,t  (  ■ 
»1.00.    Large  Plants  from  »1.60  up.  •    'i 

Feme,  inTarlet7>  from  2M  in.  pots,  S3.00  parlOD:  I 
125.00  per  1000.  I 

Latanla  Borbonica.  2H  in.  pots,  f3.00  per  1  I 
100;  7  in.  pots,  $1.00  each:  from  8  in.  pots  and 
larger,  $2, 60  each  and  apward,  according  to  size.     '  ' 

Kentia  Forsterlana  and  Belmoreana,  from  i 
2Hiin.  potB,  $7.00  per  100;  Sin.  pots,  $12.00;  4 In. 
pots,  126.00;  6  in.  pots,  $50.00.  8  in.  pots,  $15.00  per 
doz. ;  from  7in.  pots  and  upward,  at  $1.76  to  $35,00  ea, 

Areca  Lntescena,  Fine  stock  of  large  plants, 
from  $1.50  np ward. 

Arancaria  Oompactat  from  $1.00  np  to  $6.00. 
Fine  pl&nta. 

Phoenix  Recllnata,  6  in.  pots,  $36.00  per  100, 
N.60  per  doz.;  6  in.  pots,  $8.00  per  dos.  Larger 
plants  from  $1.00  upward. 

Phcenlz  Oanariensls,  fine  speclmeni.  from 
$3.00  to  $86.00  each.  *-         "  >,  "w«i^ 

Pandanns  Ctllis,  2  In.  pots,  94.00  per  100.  | 

L.  D.  Telephone  87Sa.  | 

JOHN  BADER,  Trey  Hill,  Allegheny  City,  Pi. 

Uentlon  ths  Florlsti'   Bxebance  when  writlaf. 


vMiti-':: 


AugoBt  13,  1904 


The    Plorists'  Exchange 


177 


Ail  Ready  for  the  Experts  at  the 

St.  ^Louis  Convention  Exhibit 


pERN 


'(Adiantum  Croweanum"'     , 


2!^- 


Its  sterling  values  considered,  the  selling  prices  of  A  Jiantum  Crowe- 

anum,  as  here  given,  are  unusually  low  : 

Strone  plants   from   3    In.    pots,    $5.00    per  doz. ;     $35.00    per    100; 

$250.00  per  1000. 

Stock  plants  from  bench,  requiring  8   to   10  In.  pots,  $9.00  per  doz  ; 

$67.50  per  100;   $600.00  per  1000. 

25  plants  at  hundred  rate;  250  at  thousand  rate. 


ADIANTUM  CROWEANUM 

THE   NEW   MAIDENHAIR   FERN 

Stands  Squarely  and  Strictly  on  Its  Merits 


It  will  be  on  display  at  the  Convention,  all  ready  to  meet  that  critical  inspection  It  ably 
stands,  and  which  is  freely  invited. 

The  Exhibit  Will  Include: 


STOCK  PLANTS,  8  Inch  pot  size 
CUT  FRONDS 


IN 


REGULAR  SHIPPING  SIZE 
PLENTY 


In  connection  Peter  Crowe,  of  Utica,  N.  Y.  (the  originator  of  this  new  fern),  will  make  a 
comparative  exhibit  of  Ferns  in  variety,  Intending  it  as  an  instructive  object  lesson  in 
these  plants. 

This  showing,  at  the  Convention,  wiU  convince  any  doubters  present  regarding  the  money- 
gaining  interests  that  ADIANXVRI  CRO'WEANVni  may  develop  in  any  florist's 
business. 


Be  sure  to  not  only  see,  but  also  examine  it. 
for  the  latter  privilege. 


No  extra  charge 


WM.  F.  KASTINQ,  SoIe  Distributor 

383-87  ELLICOTT  STREET  BUFFALO,  N. 


Y. 


Mention    the   Florists'    Exchange  when   writing. 


Azalea  Indica 

in  best  sorts. 
Palms  and  other  Decorative  Plants  for  deli- 
very.   All  carefully  grown  and  packed. 

New  list  to  trade  applicants.    Address: 

August  Rslker  &  Sins.^^s^^e'e^^  New  York 

Sole  American  Agents  for 

HAERENS    BROS.,    SOMERCEM 

Uentlon  tlie  Florists'   Bietaanc*  whea  wHtbw. 

ASPARAGUS   SEEDLINGS 

From  flats,  ready  for  2  In.,  strong  and  thrifty. 

Plamosns  Nanus,  trao,  $12.00  pet  1000;  260  at  1000 
rale:  $1,60  per  100. 

Plumosns,  true.  $12.00  per  lOOO;  260  at  1000  rate-, 
^1.50  per  100. 

PlnmoBnflNanu8.2J^  In. .ready  for  benching  from 
open  ground,  $20,00  per  lOflO;  $2,50  per  100. 

Prepaid  cash  with  order.    Write  us  for  large  lota. 

OILI^ETT    &    JAMES, 

Talaha  Conservatories,  Yalalia,  Fla. 

"g°tl°B   the    Florist!'    Eiehange    when    wrltlnf. 

ORCHIDS 

ARRIVED— Large  shipments  in  superb 
condition.    See  advt.  page  13,  issue  of  July  2. 

Write  tor  Special  Price  List. 

LASER  &  HURRELL,    -    SUMMIT,  N.  J. 

ORCHID  GROWERS  AND  IMPORTERS. 

Mention  tt«   riorliti'    Bxchania   when   wrlttni. 

.  .....  lOO     lOOd 

ASPARAGUS PLUM0SUS,2Min.pots,$2.6o  $20.00 

Asparagus  Spreuserl,  2^  in.  pots: ,  1.60 

nOO  Bride  Roses,  strong,  4  In 6.00 

Boston  and  Plerson  Ferns,  Selaglnella, 
Jerusalem  Cherries,  Dracaena 

Write  for  prices. 

»J-    ^-     ^1 C^CSIS/I 

RIEGELSVILIE,  PA. 

Ueetlon   the    Florists'    Oichange    when    writlnf, 

THE  AMERICAN  CARNATION 

Price,  tS.SO 

A.T.  DE  LA  MARE  PT6.  &  PUB.  CO,  LTD. 


ASPARAGUS 

PlumoBus  Nanos.  $3.00  per  100;  $25.00  per  1000 
Decumbens,  $3.00  per  100 

ALBERT    M.    HERR,     LANCASTER,    PA. 

Uentlon    the    Plorlsti'    Bzcbange   when   wrttlnf. 

Boston  Ferns 

Talien  from  bencli,  $8,00  to  $15.00  per 
100.  Adiantum  Cuneatum,  ready  for 
5  incii  pots,  $12.00  per  100. 

WILLIAM  A.  BOCK,  No.  Cambridge,  Mass. 

Uentlon    the    risrlsts'    ■zebsno   wb«   wrlUiic. 


Pierson  Ferns 

A  large  stock  of  healthy,  well-grown 
plants,  pot  bound  and  ready  for  a  shift 
into  larger  sizes.  Tou  malie  no  mistake 
in  buying  this  stock ;  it  will  Increase  in 
value  faster  than  anything  you  can 
handle.     3  in.,  10  cts. 

Ampelopsls  Veltclili,  strong, 
well  grown,  4  in. ;  staked,  $10.00  per  100. 

Maranta  Makoyana,  nice  4-in. 
stock,  $25.00  per  100. 

CHAS.  H.  CAMPBELL,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

3601  Oenuantown  Ave. 
UentloD    the    Florists*    Bxebauffe    when    writlns. 


100,000  EXTRA  STRGNQ 

Asparagus 
Plumosus  Nanus 

2  INCH,  $20.00  per  1000. 

Cash,  Express  Prepaid.    260  at  1000  Rale. 

CALIFORNIA  CARNATION  CO.,  Lgtmls,  CaL 

Mention    th»   Florists'    Bichsnge   whsii   writing. 


©ReHIDS 


In  order  to  make  room  and  to  effect 
quick  sales,  I  offer  the  following 
list  of  established,  healthy,  vi" 
gorous  stock   at  low  prices. 


AerldeH  <|uinquevulnerulii,  6  to  7  leaves, 
Burlln;;touia  fragrans 


Cattleya  Forbesli 

Oaskelliana. 


Harrlsonlana.. 

intermedia 

lablata 

Mendelll 


Sc-hrodern* , 
Skinnerl 


12 
....    4-8 
. , , .    S-IO 
,,..  10-12 
....  16-20 
....       20 
....    6-7 
....     6-8 
....     8-10 
. . ..  10-12 
..  .  12-16 
....    68 
....    8-10 
....  lO-ll! 

....   :•» 

....  10 
....  6 
....  7-9 
....  9-12 
,,.,  12-16 
.  15-20 

....  20-i'; 


10  bulbs, 
30 


8  leads. 
16 

3 

1 

2 

3 

6 

S 

\ 

2 

2 

4 

< 
1-2 
2-3 
3-8 

> 

4 

1 
1-2 
2-3 
3-4 

4 

6 


.  $2.60 

.     2.00 

.    3.00 

1.60 

,     1.60 

.     2.00 

.    3.00 

.    3.00 

.    3.60 

.    l.SO 

.    1.60 

.    2.0O 

.    3.00 

.    3,60 

.    l.SO 

.    2.0O 

3,00 

.    3.00 

3.00 

1.00 

1,60 

2.0O 

3.00 

4.00 

E.OO 


Cattleya  Trlann^ 

Cfulogrne  cristata.. 


alba. 


Cyi.rlpedimu  Sohroderae 

*"  raiididum 

Dendrobium  densiHorum 

I]  formosuiii  gi^rai>t«iim. 

Epldendruiu  aroiiiatlruin 

O'ltrienianam 

r.i.-lla  antuui nails ; 

"       cinnabarlna ."...]."!.'.."..".".*!! 

Dormanlsna 

"        harpophylla 

II      Jonelieaua 

purpurata '.!.*,!*.'.!'.".!!'.'.! 


.  26-30  bulbs, 

100  " 

2S  •■ 

60  •■ 

.       10  " 

10  " 

10  •■ 

10  " 

10  " 

8 


2  Lycaste  Sktnnerl 

2  Oncldiuiu  Forbestl  spleiidons...! 
2  "  varloosnni  Rofpersll , , 
2  Sarcolabium  ffuttatuiu,  8  leaves, 
1  Til  an  la  alba 


40 
12 

■    W 

\% 

20 

U 

8-10 

10-16 


7  leads. , 

26-30     "    ., 

10    "    ., 

20    "    .. 


1 

3 

6 

8 

10 

3 

3 

2 

6 

3 
1-2 
3-4 

1 


,  $8.00 
,  8.00 
,  3.00 
,  6,00 
2.0O 
2.00 
1,60 
2.00 
1,00 
1.00 
2.00 
2,60 
4.00 
2,00 
2.60 
1.60 
3.00 
1.60 
2,00 
2.60 
1.00 
3.00 
1.60 
4.60 
l.EO 


Plants  packed  light,  yet  safe,  to  save  express  charges.  Compare  prices  with  what  others  ask  then  you 
will  appreciate  how  cheap  above  list  is  ofiered.  I  still  have  the  largest  lot  of  PHALAENOPSIS,  all  varieties, 
in  the  United  States. 

DR.   R.   SCHIFFMANN,   St.   Paul,  Minn. 


MenUoD   the   Florlat*'    Excbftog*  when   writlns. 


t78 


The    Plorists*   Exchange 


WB  CAUU  VOUR  ATTBNTIOIS  TO   OUR 

Exhibit  of  Samples 

At  the  Convention 


PLEASE  NOTICE  PARTICDLiRLY 

the  Fine  Condition 
of  Our 

Palms 

Croton* 

Cijclamen 

We  have  a  larger  and  finer 
stock  than  ever  before. 


OUR    REPRESENTATIVE   will  be  | 

there    to    give    prices      and    particulars.  1 

We  are  in   a  position  to  give  you  s 

Great   Inducements  I 


I  ROBT.  CRAIG  &  SON, 


49th  and  Market 
Streets, 


Philadelphia  | 


MentioD   the   FlorlRte'   Exchange  when   writing. 


Asparaeas  PlnmoHue  Nanus,  strong  2W  in- 
potB,  tS.OUper  100;  $26.00  per  lOOu;  3  in.  pots  $  600 
perlOO. 

AsparagruB  Sprengeri,  2%  pots,  good  bushy 
plants,  $2.50  per  100;  $20.00  per  1000. 

2000  Bride  and  Bridesmaid  Koses  fine 
forcing  stock,  strong,  healthy  plants,  $2.00  per  lOo' 
»20.00  per  1000.    2>tin.pot8.  .♦»■""  per  luu. 

Fine  and  well  established  Boston  Ferns,  3  in 
»6.00  per  100;  ?60.00  per  1000. 

English  Ivy,  2^  in.  pots,  $2.00  per  100. 
Lemon  Verbenas,  2ii  in.  pots,  $2.60  per  100. 
Alternantheras,  2  kinds.  2^  in  pots,  $2.00  per 

KoBO  Geraniums,  2H  in  pots, $2.00  per  100. 
Fuchsias,  214  in.  pots,  $2.00  per  lOO. 

NATIONAL  PLANT  CO.,  DAYTON,  OHIO. 

MentloD    tb«   FlorlBtB'    Bxchaage   when   wrttlng. 


HBO  at  1000  rates. 

3in.  pots,  extra  fine  .  $6.00  per  100;  $60.00  per  1000 


4-in. 
5-in. 


2-year-old 


10.00 
14.00 


80.00 
120.00 


FIELD  CARNATIONS 


Flora  Hill. . 


Ists.  2d8. 

$8.00  per  100 ;  $6.0(1  per  100 


!.00 
1.00 
600 
e  00 


Queen  Louise 800 

Lawson 10.00 

•Joost 8.00 

McKinley 8.00 

KnchantresB 12.00 

Adonis 14  oO 

Estelle 10.00 

Cash  please. 

WM.  0.  SMITH,  Wholesale  Florist 

6l8t&  Market  Sts.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Bxchapge    when    writing 


PRIMROSES 


ASPARAGUS 


PerlOO 

Ctalneae,  2^  in.  pots,  single $2.00 

1000  Obconica  Grandillora 2.00 

Forbesll,  2>4  In.  pot 2.00 

Cinerarias,  September 2.00 

Pansy  Seed, oz.  4.00 

CKSH 

XOS.  13:.  C"CTlTaSriiTC3-XI.A.lvd:^  E)E3L,.A.-"W7-.A.I?,E 
Mention  the   Florists*   Exchange  when   writing. 


„.  Per  100 

Plnm  osas  Manns,  seedlings $1.75 

Plnmosns  Manns  m  in.  pots,  $20.00 

perlOOD 2  60 

Sprenicerl 2.00 

Pansy  Plants,  ready  September  20, 
$3.00  per  1000 60 


OHIO. 


ORCHIDS 

We  are  headquarters  for  Orchids  in  the  United  States.  We  have  them  in  all 
stages,  established  and  unestablished.  This  season  we  are  receiving  large  quantities 
of  the  most  useful  species,  which  we  otter  at  reasonable  prices  In  small  or  large 
quantities. 

We  will  have  a  full  line  of  samples  for  your  inspection  at  the  Convention 

LAGER  &  HDRRELL,  °"^'^  ^ZmX  T'"""' 


UentloD  the  Florists'   Bxcbanee  wheo  wiltliig. 


STUDER    OFFERS 

For  Present  and  Fall  Trade. 

PALMS.  2000  Latanla,  16  to  18  in.  high,  4 
to  &  leaves,  $16.00  to  $20.00  per  100.  3000  Eentia 
Belmoreana,  3,  4,  and  5  In.  pots,  $8.00,  $20.00  and 
$35.00  per  100.  1500  ChamieropB  Excelea,  12  to 
18  in.  high,  6  to  6  leaves,  $16.00  and  $20.00  perlOO. 
1000  Caryota  Urena  tFlehtall  Palm),  12  to  18  In., 
$15.00  and  $20.00  perlOO.  FERNS.  ^00  Boa- 
tonlensls,  5,  8  and  10  In.  pota  and  pans,  30g.,  76c., 
and  $1,60  each  respectively.  1000  Davallloides 
Furcans,  3,  5  and  6  In.  pota  or  pans.  $15.00,  $30.00 
and  $40.00  per  100.  Adlantums,  Pterls,  Lygodi- 
um  Scandens  Seedlings,  $1.2r>  per  100.  Lomaria 
Glbba,  6  in.  pots,  $4.00  per  doz.  Five  teet  size 
specimens  of  Alsophlla  Australia,  $2.00  each, 
$3.50  a  pair.  FOLIAGE  PLANTS  for  pans, 
jardinieres, etc., 2^ and  Sin.  p«)t8lzeof  Maranta, 
Anthurlum,  Peperorala,  Selaglnella.  Dracrona, 
Dleffenbachiaa,  etc.,  35  to  60  cts.  and$1.00  per  doz. 
65,000  pot  and  field  grown  Rosea,  all  on  their  own 
roots,  of  150  of  the  beat  varieties  of  monthly  hy- 
brid Climbers,  Moss  and  Polyanthas,  1,  2  and  3- 
year-old.  $i.00  to  $16.00  per  100.  State  your  needs 
and  I  will  make  you  special  price  right. 

N.   STUDER, 

Anacostfa,  D.  C. 

Bacbmf   when   writing. 


Wholesale  Grower, 
Uention    the    Florists' 


RUBBERS 


Top  cuttings,  4  in.,  26  cts.,  6  In.  35  eta.    Onr  rub-  i 
here  are  extra  fine  large  plants. 

PBIHUI A      O.^conlca,  Orandifiora,  Alba^  Rosea. 


Also  Forbesil,  strong  21nj,  2  cts. 


rerns 


BOSTON  'scrtS"  loe. 

PIERSON  ^^Td^^^^^' 


READY  AUGUST  20th 

BOSTON  FERN  RUNNEES  now  ready,  tl.OOperlOO 
PIERSON  RUNNERS,  2o.;  ready  tor  2H  and  3  in.  4c. 


BYER  BROS., 

CHAMBERSBURC,   PA. 

Meatlon   the    FU)rUtl'    Biehante   when   wrlUllf. 


A.PLUMOSUSNANUS 

2J^-inoh  pots,  per  100,  $2.50;    per  1000,  $20.00. 

JOS.  H.  CUNNINGHAM,   Delaware,  Ohio 

Mention   tha  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 

JAPANESE  FERN  BALLS,  Wef^o.  °° "™  ' "  ' '  ""^' 

ClUC    CCDUC      ''®''y  large,  in  variety,  for  fern  dishes,  S4.00  per  100.    Smaller 
rmC    rCnllOl    plants  $3.00  per  lOO. 

uUuUw    nfcUDfcLIANA,    very  ane  for  centers,  $2.50  per  doz. 

FINE  BOSTON  FERNS, 

CASH  WITH  ORDER  PLEASE 


50o.,  75o.,    tl.OO,  $1.50,    and  $2.00    each,  in 
splendid  condition. 


A.  Schultheis,  P.O. Box 78,  College  Point,  N.Y. 


MMtlini  tk*  rVorUtB'  Bxehaaa*  whn  wiltlit. 


AuRuet  18,  1904. 


The    Hlorists'   Exchange 


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ASPARAGUS 

PL1J^081J»     NANIJ8 

About  two  hundred  extra  fine  plants  in  3  and  3>n 
inch  pots.  These  were  intended  for  my  own  use 
and  are  in  prime  order.  (iSft  cents. 

4O.U00  Jardiniere  Ferns  in  2  and  2M  inch 
pots,  ready  Sept.  1st.  Only  the  beet  and  hardiest 
varieties  u'rown.    Cash  with  order  please. 

R.  Q.  HANFORD,        Norwalk,  Conn. 

VentloD    the    Ploriati*    Bxchaoge    when    wrltins 

BOSTON    FERNS 

$5.00  per  100;  t40.00  per  MOO;  cut  from  bench. 

ANNA    FOSTER    FERNS 

$5.00  per  100;  $40.00  per  1000;  cut  from  bench. 
Larger  plants,  2&c  to  50c  each. 
Asparag:uH  Plumosus  Nanus,    4  in.,  910.00 
per  100.    Kentia  Paliiis. 


46  King  St.,  Dorchester,  Mass. 
UentloD    the    Florists*    Ezcbaoge    wbeD    vrltliig 

ASPARAGUS 

FLCMOSIIS  NANUS,  2«  In.  pots,  $3.00  per 
100;  J25.UO  per  1000. 

SPRENOEKI,2>i  In,  P"ta,  $2.00per  100;  817.60 
per  louo. 

FISE  STOCK.  SURE  TO  PLEASE. 

JACKSON  &  PERKINS  CO.,  Newark,  New  York 

UeotloD    the    Florlsta'    Bxchaoge    when    wrltliig. 

FEimii  ODB  SPECIDLTT 

ABHorted  Ferns  from  2H  in.  pots  in  good  varie- 
ties. $3.00  per  100;  *25.0U  per  1000. 

Fern  bpores,  gathered  from  our  own  storb 
and  guaranteed  fresh.  33c.  per  trade  pkt. ;  12  pkts. 
for  $4.00. 

ANDERSON&CHRISTENSEN,ShottHills,N.J. 

MeotloD    the    Florlata'    axcbange    when    writing. 

Ferns,  Gocos  and  Kentias 

I  make  a  specialty  of  Small  Ferns  for  Jardl- 
nleree,  etc.  A  good  variety  of  thorlght  kinds.  2>i 
In.,  $3.00  per  lOO;  Oocos  Weddellana  and  Kentia 
Belmoreana,  fine  lor  centers,  10c.  each,  $9.00 
per  100.  Kentia  Belmoreana,  41n.,  nice  stock, 
25  cts.  each. 
Latania  Borbonica,  strong,  4  In.,  $15.00  per  100. 

H.  WESTON,        Hempstead,  N.  Y. 

Uentlon   tbe   Florists*    Bxchange   when   writtog. 


Godfrey  A8chmanu,the  Araucaria  Import- 
er. He  l8  always  willing  to  aid  in  filling  your 
treasury.  Do  not  Invest  your  money  at  3  per 
cent.,  but  bnysomethlng  foryourempty  houses 
which  If  invested  now  yields  100  per  cent. 
ARAUCARIA  EXCELSA,  more  favored 
every  year.  Is  the   plant  that  will  do  It. 

Notice  my  lowest  prices  for  plants  raised  In 
Belgium,  from  top  cuttings  only  (  do  seedling^s). 

Pots  Tiers     Ins. 

6^  In.  dwarf,  bushy  plants,  2  to  3    8  to  10..  60e. 
6^    "        "  ■'  "         3to4    lltol3..  60c. 

6^    "        *•  "  "  3to4    Utol6...75c. 

•        "         "  "  "  4  to  5    16to20.,80c.. 

90c.  to  $1.00 
Kentia  Forstertana,  4  years  old,  6  In.  pots,  5 

to61eave8.38  to42  1n8.,  75c.  to  $1.00. 
Kentia  ForHteriana,  6  years  old,  8  In.  pots,  50 

Ins.  high.  $2.50. 
Kentia  Belmoreana,  4  years  old,   6  In.  pots, 

6,  6,  and  7  leaves,  30  to  35  In.  high,  76c.  to  $1.00 

each. 
Latania  Borbonica,  614  In.,  large  plants,  36c. 
Areca  Lutescens,  made-up  plants,  5>i  In.,  50c, 
Areca  Lutescens,  made-up  plants,  3  In.  16c. 
Cycas  KevolutA,  new  stock,  6-7-8  In.,  from  6  to 

20  leaves,  lOo.  per  leaf. 
Asparagus   Plumosus   Nanus,  strong,  3  In., 

ready  for  4  In.,   $8.00  per    100:  strong,  4  In.. 

ready  for  6  in.,  large  plants,  atl6c. 
Adiantuui   Cuneatum    (Mdlden    Hair   Fern), 

slriiDg  iiushy  plants,  $10  00  per  100. 
Asparagus  Sprengeri,  6  in.  pots,  large,  50c. 
FicoB  Elastica  (rubbers).  Imported  and  home 

grown,:  4  in..  25c. ;  6-514-6  In..  30c.,  40c.  and  60c. 

each.  All  good  flne  healthy  stock,  6  leaves  up- 
Boston  Ferns,  6  in. .2  ft.  high,  18-20  fronds,  40c 
Pierson  Ferns,  pot  grown.  In  fine  shape,  4-6-6 

fronds.  $8.00  to  $10.00  per  100.    Hurry  up;  have 

only  500  left. 
Small  Ferns  for  Dishes2K  In.  pots,  all  kinds, 

mixed,  $4.00  per  100. 
Begonia  Pre.'*.  Carnot,  6  In.  pots,  $2.00  per  doz. ; 

Vernon,  4  In.,  7c. 
We  take  pots  off  unless  otherwise  noted.    Cash 
with  order,  please.     All  floods  travel  at 
purchaser's  risk. 

OODFRETASGHMANN 

1012  Ontario  St.,  Philadelptiia,  Pa. 

Wholesale  Oro\verA;InipoTterof  Pot  Plants 

BELL   PHDlla,  TIOQA,  3669A. 
UentlOB   tli«   riortata*    Bxcbailf*  wb«a   wiitlnff. 


DECORATIVE  PLANTS 

We  are  offering  at  the  present  time  some  exceptional  values  in  Decorative  Plants,  especially  in  the  line 
of  large  Kentias,  the  principal  sizes  among  which  are  quoted  below.  If  your  supply  requires  replenishing,  now 
is  the  time  to  stock  up  at  most  favorable  prices. 

Made-up  Plants  of  Kentia  Forsteriana 


12  Inch  tubs,  3  to  4  plants  in  a  tub, 

12      ■•  "     3  to  4 

10      "  "              3 

9       •■  ••               3 

9       "  "               3 

8       "  "               3 

7  Inch  pots,  3  plants  In  a  pot, 

6      "  "      3  to  4 


EACH 

7  feet  high $30  00 

6      to  7  ••  "     15  DO 

6      to  6>i  '•  ■■     13  60 

6V4to6  "  ■•     7  60 

6      to  6;4  ■■  "     6  60 

4      to  4  "4  "  ••     6  00 

3  "  "     2  00 

IVi  ••  "     0  60 


Single  Plants  of  Kentia  Forsteriana 


12  Inch  tubs,  6  to  7  leaves,    7      to    8      teet  high $25  00 

12  "  " 

10 


6  to  7 
Inch  pots,  6  to  7 
6  to  7 
6  to  7 
6  to  7 
6  to  7 
6  to  7 
6 


6*4 
6 

61/2  to  6 
6   to  6"4 


12  60 
10  00 
7  60 
6  00 
6  00 
4  00 
42  to  46  Inches  high  3  00 


42 

36 

32  to  36 

30  to  32 

28  to  30 


2  60 
2  00 
1  60 
1  26 
1  00 


Single  Plants  of  Kentia  Belmoreana 

10  Inch  pots,  6  to  7  leaves,  42  to  48  Inches  high $6  00 

10       "        ••      6  to  7        ■•        36  to  42        ■■  ■'     4  00 

6       "        "  6        "        28  to  30        "  "     126 

6       '•        ■■      6  to  5        •■        20  to  22        "  "     0  76 

For  the  most  complete  list  of  decorative  plants,  as  well  as  for  a  full  line  of 
all  seasonable  stock.  Including  new  stocks  of  Flower  Seeds  for  present  sowing, 
such  as  Fansles,  Primulas,  Cinerarias,  Daisies,  Myosotis,  etc.,  see  our  current 
wholesale  list. 


HENRY  A.  DREER,  714  Chestnut  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa 


the     T^ariBta'     Vxfhmnfro     whA*     wrtHnc 


THE  ONLY  NEW  NEPHROLEPIS 

That    New  York  storekeepers    and   growers  have    EVER 
ORDERED  IN  QUANTITY,   which    proves    that    it   is 

THE  FINEST  COMIUERCIAL  FERN 

EVER    INTRODUCED. 

NEPHROLEPIS  SCOTTII 


The    most    graceful    and  symmetrical   NEPHROLEPIS  known, 
times  as  many  fronds  as  the  Boston  fern   in   a   given  time. 


It   makes  three 


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St.   Louis  Convention 

AND   THE   S.  A.  F.  O.  H.   SOUVENIR 
FOR    TESTIMONIALS 


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McDtlnn    the    I'lortBts*    Exchange    when    writing. 


Awarded  S.  A.  F.  O-  H,  Silver  Medal  at 
the  Pennsylvania  Horticultural  Society's 
Spring  Exhibition  in  Philadelphia,  March 
24,  1  904.  Awarded  a  Diploma  by  the 
American  Institute,  and  also  received 
the  New  York  Florists'  Club's  Highest 
Award -'A  Certificate   of   Merit." 


Scottii  is  as  far  ahead  of  the  Boston,  as  the  Boston  was  ahead  of  all  other 
introductions.  Visit  my  greenhouses  and  you  will  surely  be  convinced  that 
I  HAVE  THE  FINEST  LOT  OF  FERNS,  in  all  sizes,  EVER  SEEN  IN 
THE  UNITED  STATES. 

JOHN  SCOTT,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

KEAP  STREET  GREENHOUSES 

Branch  at  E.  45th  St.  and  Rutland  Rd.,  Flatbush,  N.Y.    Tel.,  1 207  Wllliamsburgh 


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ILLUSTRATIONS. 

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for  Classified  Advertisements. 

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to  secure  insertion  In  issue  of  following 
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accompanied  with  cash  or  satisfactory  ref- 
erences.   

Contents.  page 

A  St.   Louis  Landscape  Gardener 187 

A  Visit  to  Some  Jersey  Growers 174 

A  Visit  to  Wyncote,   Pa.   (Illus.) 182 

An.  Automobile   Tour    (Illus.) 185 

Business    Difficulties    181 

Beitty,  H.  B.,  Bowling  Trophies 186 

Buxua    Sempervirens    (Supplt. ) 180 

CaUa,   A  Soft  Rot  of  the   (Illus.). .  .170-71 
Canadian  Horticult^iral  Association.180-184 

Catalogues   Received    168 

Ciianges    in    Business 180 

Convention   Number,    Our 180 

Edelweiss    183 

Exhibitions    180 

Farquiiar's   Christmas   Lily   (Illus.)...  183 

Genista  Hispanica,  Fl..  PI.  (Illus.) 171 

Hauswirth,    P.    J.    (Portrait) 185 

Kasting   Championship    Cup    (Illus.)..   185 
Ley,  John  H.,  The  Late  (Portrait)...  181 

Macoun,    W.    T.    (Portrait) 184 

Market,   Review   of  the 188 

Notes   by   the   Way 173 

Nursery  Department   171 

Question    Box     182-83 

Seed    Trade   Report 167-68 

St.  Louis  Souvenir 180 

S.   A.   F    O.  H.   Plant  Registration...  180 

Telephone  Tangle,  A    18'1 

TRADE  NOTES. 

Richmond.    Ind 173 

San    Francisco    176 

Boston     183 

New    York,    Indianapolis.. 185 

Orange,    N.    J.,   Utica,   N.   Y.,    Syra- 
cuse,  N.   T 186 

Washington,  D.  C 187 

Baltimore,     Buffalo,     Lenox,     Loujs- 

■  ville,    Newport    '. . .  188 

Philadelphia,    St.    Louis 190 

Chicago    191 

Cincinnati   ■ 193 

Trade   Papers.    The   Value    of 181 

Violets,  Growing   184 

World's  Fair  Notes   (Illus.) 187 


EXHIBITIONS. 

BUFFALO,  N.  T.— The  third  flower 
show  given  by  H.  A.  Meldrum  Co.,  as- 
sisted by  the  local  Florists'  Club,  will 
be' held  November  9-12,  Inclusive.  The 
schedule  of  premiums,  which  are  most 
liberal,  has  been  issued.  Chas.  H. 
Keitsch,  810  Main  street,  will  again  be 
manager. 


"Valve  Troubles  and  How  to  Avoid 
Them"  is  the  title  of  a  very  interesting 
and  serviceable  pamphlet,  issued  bj 
Jehhins  Bros.,  71  John  street.  New 
York. 


THIS  WEEK'S  SUPPLEMENT. 


Buxas  Sempervirens. 


There  are  so  many  varieties  of  the 
box  in  cultivation  that  some  confusion 
exists  as  to  the  proper  names  for  them. 
The  one  forming  the  group  we  illus- 
trate is  what  is  commonly  known  as 
tree  box,  and  is  listed  in  many  cata- 
logues as  Buxus  arborescens.  Tliis  and 
the  dwai-f  one  used  for  box-edging  were 
the  only  ones  common  in  collections  for 
a  long  time,  hence,  no  doubt,  the  use  of 
the  names  tree  box  and  dwarf  box  to 
identify  them.  The  tree  box,  B.  ar- 
borescens, is  the  one  common  on  all  old 
estates,  when  of  growth  as  represented 
by  those  photographed.  The  round, 
close-growing  ones  which  are  some- 
times seen  of  fair  size,  six  feet  high  or 
so,  are  aged  representatives  of  the 
dwarf  box,  which,  properly,  is  Buxus 
sempervirens   suffruticosa. 

The  varieties  of  box  are  now  so  nu- 
merous, both  of  the  European  and  the 
Asiatic  species,  that  it  is  difficult  to  tell 
at  sight  to  which  species  many  belong. 
But  our  old  friends,  the  tree  box  and 
the  dwarf  box,  seem  in  no  danger  of 
being  mistaken  for  any  others. 

English  nurserymen,  who  have  paid 
much  attention  to  the  propagation  of 
varieties,  are  possessed  of  many  hardy 
and  desirable  sorts,  as  a  glance  at  their 
catalogues  reveals.  Some  of  these 
forms  are  of  compact,  close  growth,  not 
unlike  the  Irish  juniper  and  Irish  yew 
in  shape;  but  this  shape  may  be  partly 
due  to  tlie  care  given  them  in  pruning. 
Even  the  common  form,  B.  sempervi- 
rens, can  be  pruned  into  a  compact 
specimen,  while,  left  to  itself,  it  be- 
comes a  spreading,  small  tree. 

The  group  we  photograph  adorns  the 
grounds  of  the  United  States  Agricul- 
tural Building,  Washington,  and,  pos- 
sibly, was  set  out  by  the  late  William 
Saunders,  who  for  many  years  inter- 
ested himself  in  the  planting  of  the 
grounds.  The  trees  are  in  good  soil, 
evidently,  by  the  looks  of  their  large, 
green  leaves.  The  box  delights  in  rich 
food;  in  fact,  when  in  poor  soil  the  fo- 
liage becomes  so  meagre  and  brown- 
looking  as  to  make  many  of  them  ap- 
pear far  from  ornamental.  On  the  other 
hand,  give  them  a  moist,  but  well- 
drained  place  and  good  food,  and  the 
green  of  the  leaves  is  very  pleasing. 
And  when  in  vigorous  growth  they  are 
less  liable  to  the  attack  of  red  spider, 
which  on  half-starved  specimens  is 
very  much  of  a  plague. 

JOSEPH  MEEHAN. 


Society  of  American  Florists 
and  Ornamental  Horticulturists. 


Department  of  Plant  Registration. 


CHANGE  IN  ROSE  NAME.— There 
being  a  rose  in  commerce  under  the 
name  of  "Pelicite  Perpetue,"  the  regis- 
tration name  of  the  new  rose  registered 
by  M.  H.  Walsh  as  "Felicity,"  has  been 
changed   to  Arcadia. 

WM.  J.  STEWART, 
Secretary. 


The  St.  Louis  Souvenir. 

We  are  in  receipt  of  a  copy  of  the 
souvenir,  issued  by  the  St.  Louis  Flor- 
ists' Club,  to  commemorate  the  twen- 
tieth annual  meeting  of  the  S.  A.  P. 
O.  H.  in  the  Western  city.  The  book 
is  beautifully  gotten  up,  with  artistic, 
embossed  cover,  In  green  and  gold,  con- 
tains much  information  relative  to  the 
convention  city,  and  is  profusely  illus- 
trated with  portraits  of  the  society's 
officers  and  those  of  the  local  club  and 
other  views  of  many  noted  buildings, 
scenes  in  the  famous  Shaw's  Garden, 
pictures  of  the  World's  Fair  buildings, 
etc.  The  trade  has  risen  to  the  occa- 
sion right  royally  in  the  matter  of  ad- 
vertising support.  The  St.  Louis  breth- 
ren are  to  be  congratulated  on  their 
enterprise  and  generosity,  which,  we 
feel  sure,  will  be  recognized  and  appre- 
ciated by  every'  recipient  of  this  hand- 
some remembrancer  of  the  S.  A.  P. 
O.  H.'s  second  visit  to  the  "City  of  the 
Mighty  Mississippi." 


Canadian  Horticultural  Association. 

This  week  our  brethren  in  the  Do- 
minion have  been  holding  the  Seventh 
Annual  Convention  and  Exhibition  of 
the  Canadian  Horticultural  Association 
in  the  beautiful  capital  city  of  Ottawa. 

Following  in  the  lines  of  its  great  sis- 
ter society,  the  S.  A.  F.  O.  H.,  the  C. 
H.  A.  continues  to  make  satisfactory 
progress,  and  is  doing  very  effective 
and  valuable  work  for  the  trade  across 
the  border.  Its  membership  is  annually 
increasing  in  a  gratifying  degree,  and 
the  trade  exhibit  becomes  yearly  more 
representative  of  the  large  industry  it 
typifies. 

In  his  address,  a  synopsis  of  which  is 
presented  in  another  column.  President 
Mepsted  makes  several  pertinent  sug- 
gestions, not  the  least  worthy  of  con- 
sideration being  that  the  society  hold 
its  annual  gathering  and  exhibition  in 
some  of  the  smaller  cities.  As  he 
rightly  remarks,  a  stimulus  would 
thereby  be  given  horticultural  inter- 
ests in  the  place  chosen;  and  the  fact 
that  hospitalities  compatible  with  the 
size  of  the  city  selected  could  only  be 
afforded  the  visiting  delegates,  should 
not  prove  any  deterrent  to  such  a  se- 
lection being  made.  It  must  not  be  lost 
sight  of  that  mere  sociability,  though 
exceedingly  pleasant  and  enjoyable,  is 
and  should  be  considered  of  secondary 
importance  in  the  choice  of  a  meeting- 
place  of  any  horticultural  organiza- 
tion. The  primary  thought  is,  how  and 
where  can  the  work  of  the  society  be 
best  promoted  and  advanced? 

It  seems  to  us  that  the  entertaining 
of  large  horticultural  bodies  and  the 
manner  of  its  doing,  have  reached  a 
pace  that  now  borders  dangerously  near 
the  killing  stage.  Certain  it  is,  that  but 
few  cities  that  have  ortce  assumed 
the  burden — for  such  some  regard  it — 
care  to  tackle  it  a  second  time,  unless 
at  extremely  long  intervals.  Of  such 
immense  proportions,  and  so  varied  in 
its  character  has  the  hospitality  of  each 
preceding  host  been,  that  many  places 
worthy  of  visits  from  these  organiza- 
tions are  at  once  deterred  from  ventur- 
ing invitations,  fearful  of  inability  to 
maintain  the  standard  set  along  the 
line  referred  to.  and  anticipate  conse- 
quent refusal. 

This  is  a  somewhat  serious  condition, 
in  our  opinion.  Large  cities,  where  hor- 
ticultural interests  are  greatest,  do  not, 
we  think,  need  the  same  fostering  and 
encouraging  aid  as  those  districts  where 
these  interests  are  of  lesser  magnitude, 
but  capable  of  further  development. 
And  if  the  visit  of  a  society  to  a  local- 
ity tends  to  increase  there  enthusiasm 
in  the  industry  the  society  represents, 
which  it  unquestionably  does,  then  the 
duty  of  an  association  seems  clear,  and 
its  plans  should  be  so  shaped  and  car- 
ried out,  the  organization  going  where 
its  presence  will  do  the  most  good. 

It  may  be  asserted  that  the  larger 
city  and  the  largest  florists'  establish- 
ments have  the  greater  attractions  for 
the  delegates,  and  the  most  influence 
on  the  attendance.  That  may  be  true 
where  personal  and  not  society  inter- 
ests are  paramount;  but  when  the  or- 
ganization and  its  best  work  stand 
above  selfishness  and  the  dollar,  the 
large  place  of  meeting  should  enter  but 
little  into  the  case. 

Both  the  S.  A.  F.  O.  H.  and  the  C. 
H.  A.  seem  to  have  traveled  the  cycle 
of  large  cities,  and  each  is  again  begin- 
ning to  cover  the  circuit  already  gone 
over.  It  might  be  well  to  consider  the 
wisdom  of  this  course,  to  the  utter  ig- 
noring of  localities  equally  worthy  of 
visitations,  and  where  exist  possible 
increment  of  membership,  and,  espe- 
cially, certain  augmented  benefit  to 
horticulture  generally.  And  the  modi- 
fication of  the  entertainment  part 
should  form  no  small  portion  of  this 
consideration.  It  seems  anything  but 
sensible  to  make  a  toil  of  a  pleasure. 


Professor  Johnson,  associate  editor 
of  the  American  Agriculturist,  says 
Printers'  Ink,  .is  being  considered  by 
President  Roosevelt  for  the  office  of 
Assistant   Secretary   of   Agriculture. 


Our  Convention  Number. 


President  Breltmeyer's  Compliments. 

Editor  Florists'  Exchange: 

The  convention  number  of  The  Flor- 
ists' Exchange  is  at  hand.  Let  me  con- 
gratulate you  on  its  success.  The  in- 
troduction to  the  S.  A.  F.  O.  H.  matter 
Is  strikingly  beautiful;  I  thank  you  for 
the  good  display;  the  fine  work  on  my 
likeness,  and  the  good  advice  to  our 
society  members.  When  I  read  your 
introduction  it  seemed  to  me  I  was 
reading  my  own  address.  As  much  as 
I  would  like  to,  I  cannot  agree  with 
you  in  some  cases;  however,  variety  is 
the  spice  of  life. 

PHILIP  BREITMETER. 


An  Oia  Friend's  Opinion. 

Editor  Florists'  Exchange: 

The  Florists'  Exchange  of  last  week, 
as  usual,  with  its  "local"  news,  anent 
the  city  in  which  the  florists  are  to 
gather  in  the  year  1904,  to  me  is  ex- 
ceedingly interesting.  I  think,  perhaps, 
I  am  built  so  as  to  be  always  inter- 
ested in  what  the  early  florists  were 
doing,  besides  having  had  a  modest  part 
in  the  work  myself. 

The  foreknowledge  that  you  gener- 
ally prepare  on  these  occasions,  consti- 
tutes, as  one  might  say,  a  part  of  the 
history  if  not  of  the  working  of  the 
society  Itself — utility  information  that 
deserves  commendation. 

I  well  remember  that,  on  my  first  vis- 
it to  the  gardeners  and  florists  of  St. 
Louis  with  my  cousin,  the  writer  of  the 
early  history,  in  your  last  number,  the 
Goebel  "Model  Florist  Establishment." 
spoken  of,  famed  at  the  time  for  a 
grand  collection  of  Ficus  nitida,  laurus- 
tinus,  and  other  similar  plants,  grown 
and  used  as  florists  now  use  the  bay 
tree,  palms,  and  other  plants.  They 
were  of  many  years'  growth,  of  fault- 
less shape,  and  objects  of  striking  char- 
acter. I  know  I  envied  him  their  pos- 
session; there  was  nothing  like  them  in 
the  West,  and  I  doubt  in  the  country. 
I  suppose  they  are  no  longer  to  be  met 
with,  now  the  curious  owner  is  no  more. 
It  took  patience  as  well  as  skill  and 
time  to  produce  the  like,  and  no  doubt 
it  was  a  sort  of  hobby  that  was  cleverly 
ridden  by  the  owner  to  his  profit  in  the 
way  of  a  monopoly  of  decorative  mate- 
rial. At  that  visit,  I  know  I  then  came 
to  the  conclusion  that  Chicago  had 
caught  up  to  St.  Louis  in  the  glass  area 
used. 

Then,  to  me,  "Shaw's  Garden,"  the 
precursor  of  the  now  botanical  garden, 
was  indeed  a  grand  feature  that  must 
have  had.  and  still  has,  a  great  influ- 
ence on  our  cafiing,  one  that  ail  flower 
lovers  should  honor  and  may  well  be 
proud  of. 

Another  thing,  too,  in  your  edition, 
the  article  on  fifty  years  in  business  of 
the  late  Thomas  Meehan  and  his  broth- 
er. "Meehan"  has  been  a  household 
word,  In  a  horticultural  way,  to  us  all, 
that  has  left  a  striking  mark  in  Amer- 
ican   horticulture. 

The  World's  Fair  news  was  also  in- 
teresting. As  I  have  had  occasion  be- 
fore to  say,  if  one  cannot  have  the 
pleasure  of  enjoying  these  things  with 
his  own  eyes  any  more,  the  written 
word  becomes  doubly  looked  for. 

EDGAR  SANDERS. 


1)1 


{Items  tor  this  column  are  respecttaUy 
solicited  ftom  oar  readers.) 

CHICAGO.  ILL.— Swayne  Nelson  Sons' 
Company  has  been  incorporated ;  capital, 
$20, 000 ;  nursery,  florist  and  gardening 
business;  incorporators.  Seymour  G.  Nel- 
-son,  A.  E.   Nelson  and  A.  L.   Goerwitz. 

NEW  BRIGHTON.  PA.— B.  F.  Engle. 
the  Rochester  florist,  has  leased  the 
Meyer  greenhouse  on  lower  Third  ave- 
nue, which  he  is  busily  engaged  in  fit- 
-ing  up  and  planting  for  the  coming  sea- 
;on's   business. 

NORTH  EASTON.  MASS.— Harry  Cole, 
formerly  of  this  place,  has  purchased  the 
Copeland  greenhouses  at  Campello,  and 
will  conduct  the  business. 

MAYSVILLE,  KT.— C.  P.  Dietrich  & 
Bro.  have  moved  their  seed  store  and 
florist  business  into  the  new  building  of 
the  Oddfellows,  a  few  doors  south  of  their 
old  stand,  where  they  will  have  ample 
facilities  for  handing  their  large  and 
growing  trade. 


August  13,  1904 


The    Plorists*   Hxchange 


181 


The  Value  of  Trade  Papers. 

Trade  papers  have  tor  many  years 
nlaved  an  important  part  In  the  develop- 
ment of  American  business,  and  every 
I'ear  finds  them  more  widely  read  than 
ev?r  before.  This  is  as  it  should  be,  only 
if  is  to  be  hoped  that  men  m  all  lines 
o(  business  will  realize  the  possibilities 
fn  be  derived  from  the  careful  reading  of 
iterature  of  this  kind,  and  that  they  will 
Uve  it  the  attention  and  support  it  so 
Hchlv  merits.  When  one  considers  what 
in  immense  amount  of  good  trade  papers 
have  done,  it  is  only  surprising  that  so 
verv  few  business  men.  comparatively, 
ivail  themselves  of  the  many  advantages 
knd  privileges  placed  at  their  disposal  so 
eenerously  and  at  such  a  reasonable 
nrice  While  there  are,  of  course,  and 
.always  will  be,  papers  of  little  or  no 
value  there  are,  on  the  other  hand,  a 
number  which  are  really  good  and  help- 

^"as  a  matter  of  fact,  no  business  man 
can  reallv  afford  to  be  without  several 
good  trade  papers.  It  would,  indeed  be 
well  for  him  to  subscribe  for  at  least  half 
a  dozen  just  as  soon  as  he  can  afford  to 
do  so.  tor  then  he  will  learn  to  discrimi- 
nate between  those  which  are  good  and 
liio-^e  which  are  not.  and  the  money 
which  he  spend"  thereafter  for  the  pur- 
i,im,-  of  keeping  in  touch  with  the  meth- 
!i,N  and  doings  of  those  in  other  as  well 
;is  in  similar  lines  will  be  more  likely  to 
i,r  invested  wisely.  .  , 

une  cannot,  however,  acquire  wisdom 
11  knowledge  by  simply  enclosing  a  check 
iv,r  the  amount  of  the  subscription.  If 
11115  were  the  case,  all  men  would  quickly 
lind  themselves  on  an  equal  footing,  busi- 
III  5s  would  be  a  continual  joy.  and  trade 
I.  ipers  would  in  very  short  order  be  noth- 
iiiB  more  nor  less  than  insurers  of  busi- 
n.  s-s  success  at  premiums  ridiculously 
Inw  Which,  interpreted,  means  that 
iiiiiie  papers  point  the  way,  if  one  will 
iinly  devote  a  small  part  of  his  time  to 
i.iiiling   them. 

F,  w  men  are  so  busy  that  they  have 
Mi  time  to  read  trade  papers.  The  even- 
iiii;^  at  home  cannot  be  spent  to  better 
nivantage  by  him  who  wishes  to  achieve 
lliH  greatest  possible  success,  than  in 
Lading  one  or  more  in  an  understanding 
way  Right  here  comes  the  rub— in  an 
r.n.Wnstanding  way.  And  it  is  because 
.1  qieat  manv  men  do  not  know  how  to 
nail  a  trade  paper,  that  they  do  not  read 
Hum  at  all.  '  Thev  look  for  something 
wliii-h  will  nt  their  particular  case,  and 
I    It   does    not    immediately   appear,    they. 

mi'  to  the  conclusion  that  the  paper 
1  nut  worth  while,  and  lay  it  down,  to 
ili.ir  own   direct    loss. 

Xnw,  the  right  way  to  read  a  trade 
iiaiipr  or  any  other  kind  of  paper,  tor 
that  matter,  is  to  place  one's  self  in  a 
state  of  mind  which  may  be  termed  both 
perceptive  and  receptive.  By  doing  so. 
one  will  perceive  that  which  is  of  value 
and  store  it  awav  where  it  may  readily 
be  found  when  wanted,  instead  of  read- 
ing the  articles  as  if  thev  were  just  .so 
much  reading  matter  which  must  be  read 
.■somehow  or  other.  Then,  that  which 
may  be  read  between  the  lines,  so  to 
speak,  is  often  of  much  greater  value 
than  that  which  is  printed,  and  the  read- 
er should  always  be  on  the  alert  to  see 
and  feel  such  things.  Becau-se  an  ar- 
ticle is  supposed  to  interest,  primal  ily. 
retailers,  is  that  any  reason  why  a  mail 
order  man  should  not  read  it?  Hardlv. 
for  it  may  contain  a  suggestion  worth 
dollars  upon  dollars  to  him.  To  offset 
this,  it  frequently  happens  that  retailers 
can  learn  much  from  what  was  intended 
in   the  first   place,    for   mail   order   men. 

So  it  is  in  all  lines.  Everywhere  point- 
ers abound.  One  need  only  train  his  pow- 
ers of  discrimination  and  all  the  wealth 
of  thought  from  far  and  near  is  at  one|s 
service  at  a  nominal  price.  And  this 
wealth  of  information  cannot  possibly  be 
otherwise  than  of  decided  benefit,  prop- 
erly used. — Printers'  Ink. 


Notes  and  Comments. 

"THE  FOURTEEN  SPECIES  OF 
EVERGREENS."— You  all  know  of 
friend  Heinz,  the  pickle  man.  and  his 
"57  varieties."  Well,  Mr.  Heinz  is  all 
right,  for  he  has  a  magnificent  garden 
and  grreenhou.ses.  and  he  is  going  into 
it  deeper  and  deeper,  because  he  likes 
it.  So  when  a  tree  man  came  to  me 
the  other  day  with  "The  Fourteen  Spe- 
cies of  Evergreens"  I  immediately 
thought  of  Heinz's  57  pickles.  This 
man  "was  a  nurseryman"  in  a  neigh- 
boring State,  and  he  was  now  out  sell- 
ing "the  fourteen  .species  of  ever- 
greens." One  nf  our  city  millionaires 
has  bought  a  farm  some  miles  out  in 
the  country,  and  he  wants  to  hedge 
it  along  the  roadside.  Our  "14  sjiecies" 
man  had  found  him.  but  the  city  man 
wouldn't  buy  except  on  my  indorse- 
ment, hence  the  visit  to  me.  Naturally 
I  wanted  to  know  what  "the  14  spe- 
cies" were.  Siberian  arbor  vltfe, 
George  Peabody  and  Hoveyi  and 
others! 

I   "DIDN'T  KNOW   A   D THINCJ 

ABOtIT    EVERGREENS."— Of    course. 
I  quizzed  the  man  a  little  and  cornered 


him  a  little,  but  he  stuck  to  his  guns, 
"the  14  species."  and  fortified  with 
thrpe  or  four  colored  pictures  to  prove 
it.  He  got  right  mad  and  disgusted 
with  me,  and  he  couldn't  understand 
w^hat    anyone    would    send    him    to    me 

(or — "a   man   who  didn't  know   a   d 

thing  about  evergreens!" 

SEMPLE'S  HYDRANGEA.— James 
Semple  is  a  retired  Pittsburg  florist, 
and  now  living  at  Avalon,  a  suburb 
of  Allegheny.  He  is  the  Semple  of 
China  aster  fame,  a  canny  old  Scotch- 
man, and  as  wealthy  as  Crcesus.  But, 
retired  as  he  is,  he  cannot  give  up  his 
love  for  flowers  and  puttering  among 
plants.  He  and  John  A.  Shafer  (par- 
don me.  Dr.  Shafer  now,  and  well  he 
deserves  the  honor),  former  secretary 
of  our  own  Botanical  Society,  were 
out  in  the  woods  one  Summer  day  a 
year  or  two  ago,  and  there  discovered, 
growing  wild,  a  plant  of  our  everyday 
native      hydrangea — H.      arborescens — 


THE    LATE    JOHN    H.   LEY 

<See  Obituary,  page  139,  August  6  issue.) 


with  large  heads  of  sterile  blossoms 
(in  common  talk  we  say  "double"  flow- 
ers), as  big  and  full  and  perfect,  but 
more  loose  in  make-up,  as  our  ordi- 
nary Otaksa,  and  of  a  pure  white  color. 
His  keen,  practical  eye  at  once  saw  its 
merit  as  a  garden  plant  and  his  busi- 
ness sagacity  that 

THERE  WAS  MONEY  IN  IT,  so  he 
secured  every  morsel  of  it,  brought  it 
home  to  his  garden  and  planted  it,  and 
he  is  now  rushing  its  growth  and  is 
propagating  it.  In  a  year  he  expects 
to  have  a  thousand  plants  of  it  and 
sell  them  at  $5  a  plant!  I  advised  him 
to  sell  it  in  a  lump  to  a  novelty  man 
tor  $l,00n,  but  he  treated  my  proposi- 
tion with  disdain.  I  forgot  he  didn't 
need  the  money.  You  bet,  were  it  mine. 
I'd  take  a  thousand  for  it,  but  then, 
you  see,  that's  where  I'm  short  in  busi- 
ness, hence  lean  in  purse,  and  he  is 
long-headed  in  trade  and  full  in  pocket. 

BUT  THIS  HYDRANGEA  is  a 
mighty  flne  thing.  It  comes  into 
bloom  the  third  week  in  June  and  lasts 
in  good  flower  well  through  July,  and 
is  as  hardy  as  a  dandelion.  It  thrives 
in  the  open  sunshine  or  in  partial 
shade.  The  wild,  or  typical,  form  is  in 
bloom  now.  and  in  great  abundance  in 
our  rocky  woods. 

HE  GUARDS  IT  WITH  JEALOUSY. 
—Mr.  Semple  had  a  bunch  of  it  at  our 
last  Florists'  Club  meeting,  and  while 
we  all  handled  it,  every  bit  had  to 
move  back  to  its  original  owner,  and 
when  the  meeting  was  nearing  the  end 
every  branch  and  every  bloom,  as  well, 
got  wrapped  up  securely  to  return  to 
Avalon.  When  Ernest  Ludwig  wanted 
a  head  of  bloom  for  a  buttonhole  he 
got  a  refusal.  Instead;  and  John  Jones 
wanted  a  piece  of  a  bunch  of  flowers 
without  any  wood,  that  he  might  com- 
pare it  at  home  with  Thomas  Hogg 
and  other  sorts,  but  he  wouldn't  get 
even  a  floret.  Then  down  fell  my  spir- 
its to  the  zero  point,  for  T  Intended 
asking  for  a  whole  plant  (!!)  for  my 
experiment  garden,  but  I  didn't.  Sem- 
ple's  hydrangea,  however,  is  an  excel- 
lent  shrub   and    new    to   me. 

WILLIAM    FALCONER. 


A  Telephone  Tangle.      • 

A  telephone  conversation  may  be  quite 
unsatisfactory  if  the  central  gives  a  mis- 
leading number,  as  is  thus  related  by  the 
Buffalo  Express:  The  anxious  mother 
rings  up  what  she  thinks  is  the  day  nurs- 
ery to  ask  for  some  advice  as  to  her  child. 
ihe  asks  the  central  for  the  nursery,  and 
is  given  Mr.  Gottfried  Gluber,  the  florist 
and  tree  dealer.  The  following  conver- 
sation ensues: 

"I  called  up  the  nursery.  Is  this  the 
nursery?" 

"Yes.  ma'am." 

"I  am  so  worried  about  my  little  Rose." 

"Vat  seems  to  be  der  madder?" 

"Oh.  not  so  very  much,  perhaps,  but 
just  a  general  listlessness  and  lack  of 
lite." 

"Ain'd  growing  righd,  eh?" 

"No.  sir." 

"Veil,  I  dell  you  vat  you  do.  You  dake 
der  sklssors  und  cut  off  apoud  two  inches 
vrom  der  limbs,  und " 

"Wha-a-at?" 

"I  say,  dake  der  sklssors  und  cut  off 
apoud  two  inches  vrom  der  limbs,  und 
lien  turn  der  garten  hose  on  for  apoud 
four  hours  in  der  morning " 

"Wha-a-at?" 

"Turn  der  garten  hose  on  for  apoud 
four  hours  in  der  morning,  und  den  pile 
a  lot  of  plack  dirt  all  around,  und  shprin- 
gle  mit  insegt  powter  all  ofer  der  top " 

"Sir-r-r?" 

"Shpringle  mit  insegt  powter  all  ofer 
der  top;  you  know  usually  id  is  noddings 
but  pugs  dot " 

"How  dare  you?  'RTiat  do  you  mean 
by  such  language?" 

"Noddings  but  pugs  dot  chenerally 
causes  der  troubles;  und  den  you  vant  to 
vash  der  rose  mit  a  liguid  breparations  I 
haf  for  sale " 

"Who  in  the  world  are  you,  anyway?" 
"Gottfried  Gluber,  der  florist." 

"O-o-oh!"  weakly.     "Good-by!" 


BUSINESS  DIFFICULTIES. 

ROCHESTER.  N.  Y.— Frank  H.  Battles, 
seedsman  of  49  North  street,  has  made  a 
general  assignment.  William  L.  Man- 
ning, of  Brighton,  is  named  as  assignee. 
Uabilities  are  placed  at  $40,000  with  nom- 
inal assets  of  about  one-half  that  sum 
and  actual  assets   slightly  smaller. 


Adams  J   W    &  Co.  .  .17fi 

Allen  J  K   191 

Amlliig   E  C    193 

.\Dderson    &    Chrlsteu- 

sen     179 

-Andorra   Nurseries    ..169 

Aschmann    G    179 

Bader    J     176 

Baker    W   J    192 

Bayersdorfer    H    &   Co 

196 
Bay   State   Nurseries. 169 

Eeaulieu      168 

Beckert  W  C    166 

Bennett   J    189 

Bernheimer    E    193 

Berning  H   G    193 

Berger    Bros     193 

BiTger   H    H   &   Co..  167 

BliiiUlw    J    Co     172 

Bl     m   J  S    177 

Brill    I"    les 

Bobbiiik    &  Atkins. ..165 

Biiddliigtiin   A    T    166 

Back    Wm    A    177 

Boston    Florists'    Let- 
ter      190 

Brenneman  J  D  ....189 
Briiwnell  &  Co  C  W.190 
Brown   A    L   &  Son ..  189 

Brown  A   11  Co 189 

Brown    Peter    172 

Burpee  W  A  &  Co...  167 

Burton    J     178 

Byer    Bros    178 

Caird   A   P    176 

Caldwell  W  E  Co 194 

Cal    Cam    Co 177 

Calif     Rose     Co ISO 

Campbell  C  H    177 

Cannatn    J    F    172 

rariniidy    J    I)    196 

Ci.ntral     Mlrhlgan 

Nursery     174 

Chicago    Cam   Co    .  .  .176 

Chllds  J   1 107 

Chlnnlck    W    J    189 

Clucas   &  Biiddlngton 

Co    16r. 

Conard  k   Jones  Co .  .  l.'*9 

Connell  B  1.S9 

Coolldgo    Bros    176 

Cottage   (Jardens    .17274 

Cnweo    A    103 

Cowip    W   .T    10.'! 

Cowi-n'a    N    Rons 194 

c'nilih    &    Hnnlor    ...176 

Craig    &    Son    R    178 

Crnwl    Tern    Co 190 

Ciinnlngluini  J   II    ...l".*^ 

Cut     KlowiT     Kx     191 

1)11  %'Ih  A  B  &  Son.  .  .  .176 

Hiiwson    W    A    17,1 

Ili-amud  J   B    193 

Ilemlng  Co    104 

Illi'Iseh    A    Co    lO.''. 

IlUli'r  Ciiskey  &  Co,  .lOr. 
imion's  O'hoimo  Mfg 

Co     195 

Dillon  jr.   175-'*0 

Doruer  F  &  Sods   ...176 


Drake    Point    G'houses 

168 

Dreer  Hy  A   179-95 

Dumont   &   Co 102 

Du    Rie    W    B    ...169-75 

Dwyer  &  Co 169 

Edgar  0   F  &  Co 192 

Elchholz    H    169 

Elsele    C    196 

Elsele  J   G    173 

Elizabeth  Nurs  Co  ..167 
Elliott    W   &   Sons...  166 

Elliott   W   H    165 

Emmans  Geo  M  ....176 
Endtz  Van  Nes  Co.  .172 
Engelman  R  &  Son .  .  189 

Evans    H    F    176 

Feike  J   176 

Fellourls   A   J    190 

Fclthousen   J    B    172 

Fenrlch    J    S    101 

Ferris   D    1.S9 

F  &  F   Nurseries    ..  .169 

Field    H    W    175 

Foley    Mtg    Co    195 

Foster    L    H    179 

Fuller   J    176 

Gaedeke  A  &  Co 174 

Garland    G    M    195 

Germain  Seed   Co 167 

Ghormley    W    191 

Glblln    &    Co    194 

Glllett    &   James    .  ..177 

Grosche  B  &  Co    190 

Gullett  W  H    180 

Gunther  W   H    101 

Guttman  A  J   101 

Hammond    B    104 

Hall  W  E    189 

Hammond  J   A    101 

Hanford    R  G    108-79 

Harris   E    172 

Harris  L  *  Son    195 

Heacock    Jos    176 

Henderson    P    160 

Herr   A    M    172-77 

Herrmann    A    106 

Hews  A    H    &   Co 104 

Hicks    &    Crawbuck.  .101 

Hllllnger    Bros    190 

Hllborn   W    T    180 

Hill   K  G  &  Co 19.1 

HIppard    U   .*. 104 

Hltchlngs    &    Co 190 

Holton  &  Ilunkel  Co.  193 

Horan   E  C    101 

Hort'l  Advertiser   ...190 

Hubert    &    Co    168 

Hughes  O  J    172 

Igoe    Bros    1.S9 

Jacobs    S    &    Son 194 

Jackson    Perkins   Co.. 179 

Jennings    R    B    160 

.Tohnson  Chns    168 

Johnson  &  Stokes    ...167 

.Tones    H    T    108 

Joiistcn  C  H    100 

Kasllng   W    F    177.92 

Kllbourn  11    172 

King    Const    fV> 190 

KimbaU   R  D   178 


Koster   &  Co    172 

Kreshover   L  J    100 

Krick    C   'ft'    196 

Kroeschell  Bros  Co.. 196 
Lager  &  llnrrell   .177-78 

Lang    J    191 

landreth    Seed    Co. .  .166 

Langjahr   A    H    101 

Larchmont   Nurs   174 

Lawrltzen  C    1S9 

Lewis  Conserva   176 

Le    Page    N    168 

Llmbach   C    194 

LIttlefield    S     174 

Livingston  Seed  Co.. 194 
Lockland  Lum  Co.... 195 
Lord   &  Burnham   Co.195 

Lutton    ■W    H    195 

Lunnemau   &  Son    ...172 

Mader   P    172 

May  L  L  &  Co 176 

McCarthy  N  F  &  Co.l92 

McFadden   E  C    176 

McKellar  C   W    193 

McManus    J     191 

Meehan    &    Stma 169 

Menand   H   L    190 

Metropolitan    Material 

Co    173 

Micbell   H   F    167 

Michigan   Cut  Plow 

Exchange     102 

Miininger  J  C  Co 106 

Mix.n  S  C   172 

Moon  Wm  H  Co 169 

Moore   Hentz  &  Nash 

191 
Nat  Board  of  Trade. 190 
National  Plant  Co... 178 
N  Y  Cut  Flow  Co.  .191 
Niagara  Cement  Co    .195 

Niesseu     L     193 

Noe   L    M    189 

riuwerkerk   P    169 

Pacey  W   H    168 

Peacock   W   P    168 

Pearce    Geo     194 

Perkins  J  J    191 

Pcnnock  S  S   175-93 

Phila    Market     193 

Pierce    F    O    Co 196 

Pierson   F   R   Co 165 

Pierson-Seffon  Co  ..196 
Pittsbg  Cut  Flow  Co.193 

Plant  F  S    167 

Piilhviirth  C  C  Co 193 

Quaker   City    Mach 

Co     194 

Qnidnick    G'liouses    .  .174 

Rawlings    E    I    172 

Rawson  W  W  Co.... 168 

Rayniir   J    I    191 

Heed    .t    Keller    190 

Reid    Ed    192 

Reinberg    P     174 

Ripperger    G    190 

Bittenhouse  Nurs  ...ISO 
itoblnson  H   M   Co .  . .  190 


Roehrs  J   172 

Roland   T    172 

Rolker    A    &    Son 177 

Rupp    J    F 168 

Rverson  U   C    190 

Sabransky  W    174 

Salter  W  H   189 

Saltford  Geo  .... 191 

Sander   &  Son    168 

Schiffmann   Pr  R    .  ..177 

Schmidt   J   C   Co 172 

Sihmitz  F   W   O    167 

Seliulthels  K   178-92 

Scollay  J  A    104 

Scott    J    170 

Shellroad  G'honses   ..167 

Sheridan  W  F    101 

Siebert    C   T    1,S0.94 

Sinner   Bros    193 

Skidelaky   S   S    172 

Slinn  &  Hughes  .  .  ..191 
."^mlth  J  B  &  Sons... 194 

Smith    N    &   Son    180 

Smith   W   &  T  Co...  168 

Smith    Wm    C    178 

Stein  F  D   102 

Stearns  A  T  Lum  Co.196 
Stoothotf  H  A  St  Co.188 
Storrs    &    Harrison 

Co    169 

studer    N    178 

Stumpp  &  Walter  Co 

166-90 
Surrey   Seed   Co    .  .  ..168 

Swayne    W    176 

Swayne  E   172 

Svrncnsp   Pottery   Co.l94 

Taylor    E    J    175 

Taylor   Arthur    Mr< 

Thompson    A    J    189 

Thompson   J    D    170 

Thorburn   J    M    &   C0.I6T 

Tobacco   W   Co    190 

Totty   C  H    174 

Traeudly  &  Schenck.191 
Van   Der   Weyden   & 

Co    172 

Van  Kleef  &  Co  C.  .172 
Vaughan's   Seed   Store 

167 
Vesey  W  J  &  M  S..174 
VIck's  Sous  Jas  ....168 
Vincent   R  .Tr  &  .Son.  172 

Waite    W    H    169 

Weber  C  S  &  Co 194 

Weber  H   &  Son    175 

Weeber    i^-    Don    168 

Welch    Bros     192 

WTiilldIn    Pottery     ..194 

Wietor    Bros     175 

Wiuterson   The  E  F 

Co     103 

Wood   Bros    189 

Worcester  Conserva- 
tories      192 

Young  &   Nugent    .  ..191 

Young   J    191 

Zirngiebel    D    108 


iMDEx  or 

ADVERTISEMENTS 


PLANTS.    SEEDS, 
Bl'LBS.   FLOWERS. 

Alternanthera     178 

Araucaria 16576  7!i 

Asparagus      .  .  .  165.RS-72- 
76-77-78-79-.80-96 

Azaleas    160-72-77 

Begonias     172-70-70 

Berberis   160 

Boxwood    165-68-72 

Bulbs     ...165-66-67-68-60 

Calceolaria    166 

Callas     165-66-67 

Carnations 

174-75-76-78-S9.93 
Chrysanthemums 

172-76-89 

Cineraria     166-88 

Clematis    .168-69-72..89-90 

Conifers     165-72 

Crocus      168 

Crotons      178-06 

Cut    Flowers    ..101-92-93 

Cvcas    170 

Cyclamen    165-68-78 

Dahlias     16S 

Daisy     168 

Decorative   Plants 

irr.78.79 

Dlelytra    169 

Dracaena 

172-76-77-78  90 

Evergreens    165 

Fern    Balls    178 

Fern    Spore     170 

Ferns    105-74-76- 

77-78-70-80 

FIcus     172-78-79-06 

Freesia    ..105-60-07-68-60 

Fruits     165-68-60 

Fuchsias    172-78 

Ccniiiluuia    172.78-78 

Gladioli     187-93 

Heliotrope     172 

illbUcus     172 

Hyacinths     168-80 

Hv<lrangeas     180-72 

Iris    188 

Ivy     172.77-78-89 

I.antana     172 

Llliics    169 

Lilies    16ee8-89-02 

Manetll    18T 

Maranin     172-77-78 

MIgnnclte     188-68 

Narrlssns     166.88-60 

Mcollann     188 

Nutnery  Stock  .  AM-mT 

Nvmiiliaea     172 

Orchids     ie6.88-'n-T8 

0\nll«      165 

Palms     176-78-78 

Pandanus     176 

Pansy    106-670S.78 

Peonies    160-72 

Petunias     172 

Phlox     ieO.KR 

Pluntbngo      172 

Polnseltlas    198 

Prlmoln 

166-88-72-76-78-86 


Rhododendron     . .  .169-72 

Roses     165-08-69-72. 

74-75-77-78-S9.93 

Rudbeckia     189 

Seeds    165.66-67 

Selaglnella    177-78 

Shrubs    168-60.80 

Smilax    172-80-90 

Solanum    177 

Spiraea     169 

i;"'". '.'.isa 

Stiikesia     ISO 

Swalnsona    "172 

Trees    {^.gg 

Tulips     188 

Vegetables    ....16*4-60-72 

Verbenas    172-78 

j;ines     168-89 

Violets     isy 

MISCELLANEOI'S. 

Auctioneers     192 

Hollers     173-94-90 

Books    108 

Collections     100 

Cut    l-'lower    Boxes... lot 
Decoralivc    Greenery    190 

Designs     190-92-93-90 

Exhibition     16.''>-78-79 

Ferflllzer     100 

fittings     I94-9.'5 

Florists'    r.etter8    .190.96 
Florists'    Sujiplles 

100-01-02.93.90 

Flower   Pots    190-94 

Flower  Pot  Handle   .190 

For   Sale    107 

Galax     190-95 

;;!"ss     173-04 

Glazing   Points 

l73.94.95 
Greenhouse  Building 
„   ,.  I04-S5-06 

Gutters     u>5 

Huse    I7S0O 

Insecllcldes 

106-88-00.90 

Lumber     173-9405.96 

Maatica     100 

Moss    and   Peat 190 

Miishroiini    S|>awn    I67.O8 
Paint    and    Palntera' 

Sujiplles    17;^ 

Newspaper    190 

Pumps    173 

Pipes.  Joints.   Valves 
„   ,,  173.949.'5 

Putty     17H.94 

f-anh      173.94.05.90 

Sprayers     ig^ 

Stakes  and  Supports' 
^     ,  10fl.7.1..i«).90.95 

Tools    nnd    Iraple- 

„  nients     1««.90 

Timtbnieks     193 

Ventilators 

173.94.9,'i-0(l 

»Vanfs     173 

Wstcr    Tower    !!l04 

Wood    PresofTStlvo    .190 


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The    Florists'   Bxchange 


A  Visit  to  Wyncote,  Pa. 

This  place  is  reached  by  train  from 
the  Reading  Terminal,  Twelfth  and 
Market  streets,  Philadelphia,  in  twenty 
minutes,  to  Jenkintown  station,  then 
a  walk  of  five  minutes  brings  you  to 
the  establishment  of  Joseph  Heacock. 
well  known  to  all  rose  growers  as  the 
place  where  prize-winning  roses  com- 
from,  now  equally  well  known;  to  all 
growers  of  palms  and  to  all  irr  the 
trade  who  use  these  plants.  It  was 
about  eight  years  ago  when  palms  | 
were  first  grown  on  this  place;  at  that 
time  all  commercial  varieties  were  cul- 
tivated, and  all  done  well.  At  the 
present  time  all  but  kentias  are  being 
given  up,  and  a  specialty  made  of 
Kentia  Belmoreana  and  K.  Forsteriana 
The  wisdom  of  this  course  can  be 
clearly  seen,  as  these  varieties  do  well 
here;  all  the  plants  have  a  fine,  healthy 
appearance,  and  the  fully  matured 
plants  have  that  dark  broad  foliage 
so  much  desired  by  buyers. 

As  may  be  expected  where  a  special- 
ty is  made  of  a  certain  plant,  kentias 
are  seen  here  by  the  thousands  in  all 
the  various  commercial  sizes.  They  are 
also  grown  in  various  ways;  selected 
plants  from  each  batch  being  grown 
on  as  single  specimens,  others  are 
made  uu  three  to  a  pot.  When  tht 
specimen  plants  reach  8-inch  pots  an- 
other selection  of  from  150  to  200  plants 
is  made,  and  these  are  finally  used  foi 
made-up  12-inch  pots,  three  to  a  pot. 
and  in  this  shape  make  handsome  as 
well  as  very  useful  decorative  sub- 
jects, which  are  much  sought  for  now 
by  the  up-to-date  florist,  who  realizes 
that  one  fine  specimen  in  a  decoration 
is  better  than  a  load  of  poor  plants.  A 
grand  lot  of  these  12-inch  plants  are 
ready  now;  there  are  also  a  fine  lot  of 
made-up  plants  in  10-inch  and  a  whole 
house  of  exceptionally  well  developed 
plants  in  8-inch  pots.  For  buyers  who 
are  looking  for  kentias  to  pot  up  at 
once,  there  are  thousands  in  the 
smaller  si^es.  Some  years  ago  it  was 
customary  to  believe  that  if  a  dwarf 
compact  kentia  was  wanted,  one  musi 
grow  K.  Belmoreana,  but  this  has 
been  changed;  for  while  this  variety 
shows  form  in  a  smaller  state  earlier, 
when  the  6-inch  pot  stage  is  reached 
on  this  place  it  is  difficult  to  see  much 
difference  between  the  two  varieties. 
K.  Forsteriana  being  grown  well  and 
kept  with  dwarf,  compact  foliage.  Mr. 
Heacock  deserves  great  credit  for  tht- 
splendid  condition  of  his  place  and 
stock,  and  for  his  system  of  selecting 
plants  and  packing,  each  plant  being 
examined  and  sent  away  perfectly 
clean.  Buyers  would  do  well  to  pay 
this  place  a  visit.  DAVID  RUST. 


PLANT  FOR  NAME.— The  specimen 
sent  for  identification  is  Phellodendron 
japonicum,  the  Japan  cork  tree. 

Transplanting:  Box  and  Other  Trees. 

(22)  I  want  to  (move)  transplant 
some  200  box  bushes.  They  are  50  years 
old,  about  4  feet  high,  6  to  10  branches, 
conical,  growing  in  a  clay  loam.  We 
want  to  move,  also,  one  evergreen  Nor- 
way spruce,  diameter  9  inches,  about 
30  feet  high.  Will  you  kindly  state  if 
these  shrubs  and  tree  can  be  moved  to 
an  adjoining  lawn?  Will  it  be  neces- 
sary to  have  the  soil  cling  to  the 
roots?  What  time  of  the  year  should 
the  stock  be  moved? 

J.  B.  T.  &  SON. 

—It  is  doubtful  if  the  box  bushes 
would  live,  unless  removed  with  a  good 
ball  of  earth,  which  it  is  not  likely 
could  be  secured  with  plants  that  have 
stood  for  50  years.  If  practicable  to 
leave  them  where  they  are  for  a  year 
and  a  half  you  could  prepare  them  for 
safe  transplanting  by  root  pruning 
them  now,  doing  the  work  at  once.  At 
a  distance  of  about  2%  feet  from  the 
center  of  each  plant,  dig  a  circle  2% 
feet  deep  and  under  the  bushes,  cut- 
ting off  all  roots  met  with.  Fill  in  the 
earth  again,  and  transplant  in  the 
Spring  of  1906,  getting  what  ball  you 
can  with  each  bush.  Probably  all 
would   live  then. 

Much  the  same  applies  to  the  Nor- 
way spruce,  excepting,  of  course,  as  to 
the  matters  relating  to  the  circular 
trench,  which  would  need  be  12  feet  in 
diameter  and  4  feet  deep.  Sometimes  a 
tr  -■  of  the  size  you  name  has  good 
matted  roots,  admitting  of  carrying  a 
ball  at  once;  but  this  could  only  be 
found  out  by  digging  around  it.  It 
would  require  steadying  by  ropes  for  a 
year  or  more  after  planting.       J.   M. 

Carbon  Bisulphide  for  Mildew  on  Roses. 

(23)  When  it  is  necessary  to  make 
cuttings  from  rose  bushes  more  or  less 
affected  with  mildew,  would  not  carbon 
bisulphide  evaporated  in  the  propagat- 
ing bed  after  the  cuttings  are  in  be  of 
benefit?  We  have  several  times  used 
it  in  the  propagating  beds  for  ants 
without  any  apparent  damage  to  the 
plants.  CAL. 

— I  have  never  tried  or  heard  of  any- 
one using  carbon  bisulphide  to  kill  mil- 
dew on  roses,  either  growing  plants  or 
cuttings.  I  would  prefer  to  use  clean 
stock  for  propagating  purposes,  but  if 
forced  to  make  cuttings  from  plants 
badly  affected  with  mildew,  it  would 
be  better  to  vaporize  a  little  sulphur  in 
the  frame  after  the  cuttings  are  In  the 
sand.  Great  care  should  be  used  in 
doing  this,   as   the   sulphur  is  very  in- 


HOnSE  OF  6  AND  8  INCH  KENTIAS 
Grown  by  Joseph  Heacock,  Wyncote,  Pa. 


SPECIMEN  MADE-UP  KENTIA 
Grown  by  Joseph  Heacock,  Wyncote,  Pa. 


flammable,  and  if  permitted  to  burn, 
will  kill  everything  it  comes  in  contact 
with.  ■  PENN. 

Greenhouse  Building  and  Heating:. 

(24)  I  wish  to  rebuild  my  green- 
houses, which  now  run  north  and 
south,  and  as  my  lot  runs  east  and 
west,  would  prefer  to  have  the  houses 
run  that  way,  provided  the  plants  will 
do  just  as  well.  I  have  40  x  60  feet  to 
put  under  glass.  Would  you  advise 
putting  two  houses,  each  20  x  60  feet, 
or  one  40  x  60  feet?  What  would  be 
the  most  economical  way  to  arrange 
the  beds;  and  what  size  boiler  would  it 
require  to  heat  the  house  and  a  cot- 
tage   of    eight    rooms?     Our    tempera- 


ture rarely  ever  falls  below  zero,  and 
averages  6  and  8  degrees  above.  I 
thought  of  putting  the  boiler  in  the 
cellar,  under  the  kitchen,  about  25  feet 
from  the  greenhouse  door. 

How  many  carnations  could  be  grown 
in  this  house,  and  what  would  be  the 
probable   yield?  J.   G.   W. 

— There  will  be  no  objection  to  having 
the  houses  run  east  and  west.  It  will 
probably  be  more  satisfactory  to  make 
two  houses  twenty  feet  wide  than  to 
have  one  house  with  a  width  of  forty 
feet.  If  a  width  of  50  feet  can  be  se- 
cured, it  would  be  found  very  satis- 
factory to  cover  it  with  three  houses. 
In  either  case,  use  a  wide  center  bench, 


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Auguat  13,  1904 


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with  narrow  benches  along  the  sides. 
A  boiler  with  a  capacity  for  heating 
1,500  feet  of  hot  water  radiation  will 
be  required.  The  radiating  surface  in 
the  greenhouses  can  be  provided  by 
means  of  four  2%-inch  flow  pipes  and 
sixteen  2-inch  returns.  The  amount  of 
radiation  in  the  different  rooms  in  the 
dwelling  will  depend  upon  the  con- 
struction of  the  house  and  the  amount 
of  exposed  glass  in  the  windows.  Or- 
dinarily it  will  suffice  to  use  one  square 
toot  of  radiating  surface  for  60  cubic 
feet  of  space;  but  if  the  rooms  are 
much  exposed  and  have  a  large  win- 
dow area,  it  will  be  advisable  to  have 
a  square  foot  of  radiation  for  EO  feet 
of  space.  The  boiler  can  be  located 
as  proposed,  and  the  steam  pipe  to  the 
greenhouse  can  be  run  under  ground 
by  wrapping  it  with  asbestos  pipe  cov- 
ering and  enclosing  it  in  a  sewer  pipe. 

It  should  be  possible  to  grow  2,000  to 
2,500  carnation  plants  in  such  houses, 
but  the  number  of  blooms  that  can  be 
secured  will  depend  upon  the  varieties 
and  the  care  given  them. 

L,.  R.  TAFT. 

We  are  to  build  one  house  150  x  20 
feet  and  one  84  x  20  feet,  for  lilies  and 
geraniums,  and  want  to  know  about 
tile  benches,  heating  apparatus  and 
glass  and  lumber?  A.  L.  S. 

— For  building  houses  such  as  de- 
scribed it  will  be  advisable  to  use 
cypress  lumber.  This  can  be  secured 
from  any  of  the  firms  dealing  in  green- 
house lumber.  Everything  will  cut  so 
that  it  can  be  put  together  by  an£  car- 
penter. 

While  steam  would  be  desirable"  for 
a  larger  range,  it  might  be  better  to 
put  in  hot  water  for  a  small  one  like 
that  described  unless  additions'  are 
soon  to  be  made.  Tile  benches  will  be 
found  very  durable  and  will  give  good 
satisfaction,  but  they  are  more  expen- 
sive to  install  than  wooden  benches. 
A  temperature  of  60  degrees  can  be  se- 
cured by  using  three  2%-inch  mains 
and  nine  2-inch  returns  in  each  house. 
L.    R.    TAFT. 

What  would  you  deem  the  most  ad- 
visable size  pipe  to  use  in  heating  the 
following  described  greenhouse;  also 
the  number  of  feet  of  pipe  needed  to 
furnish  the  radiation  necessary?  I 
would  like  a  temperature  of  not  less 
than  55  degrees  at  night.  The  house 
is  for  carnations  and  smilax.  The 
house  runs  north  and  south,  exposed 
on  both  sides  and  south  end.  I  am 
thinking  of  using  2-inch  pipe  for  pip- 
ing the  house.  What  size  flows  would 
it  require  to  furnish  the  necessary 
amount   of  pipe?  W.   W.    M. 

— For  a  house  of  the  length  men- 
tioned, a  2-inch  pipe  will  answer  well 
in  the  returns  in  a  hot  water  system 
and  they  could  also  be  used  as  flows. 
It  will  be  better,  however,  to  put  in 
eight  2%-inch  flow  pipes  and  twenty- 
eight  2-inch  returns,  distributing  them 
in  the  house  according  to  the  arrange- 
ment of  the  beds.  The  largest  number 
should,  of  course,  be  used  near  the  out- 
side  walls.  L.    R.    TAFT. 

Benches. 

(25)  Please  advise  what  kind  of 
bench  is  the  best  and  cheapest  in  the 
end.  How  is  the  Niagara  Cement  and 
Concrete  Co.  bench,  advertised  in  The 
Florists'  Exchange?  C.  M. 

— The  concrete  bench,  as  offered  by  the 
Niagara  Cement  &  Concrete  Co.,  is,  we 
believe,  going  to  be  the  ideal  bench; 
and  we  would  advise  you  seeing  that 
firm  for  further  particulars  about  their 
benches. 

Protecting'  Perennials. 

(26)  I  have  several  hundred  hardy 
perennials,  such  as  foxgloves,  achillea, 
etc..  which  I  want  to  protect  from  our 
severe  Winters,  when  sometimes  the 
thermometer  gets  to  30  below  zero. 
How  could  I  best  protect  these  plants? 
If  I  should  make  beds  covered  with 
glass  on  top,  would  you  suggest  having 
a  cold  frame  around  same?  A.  A. 

— The  hardy  perennials  need  no 
frame  or  glass  covering  to  protect 
them  through  the  Winter,  even  though 
30  degrees  below  zero  is  occasionally 
registered.  Just  before  Winter  sets  in, 
put  on  a  heavy  mulch  of  stable  litter, 
or  half  rotten  manure,  allowing  the 
mulch  to  extend  several  feet  in  extent 
all  around  the  bed  or  border. 

Cannas. 

(27)  What  would  it  be  worth  a  plant  to 
take  out  of  the  ground  in  Winter,  and 
replant  again  a  quantity  of  canna 
roots?  L.  P.  S. 

—To  lift  cannas  in  the  Fall  and  re- 
plant   them    In    the    following    Spring 


would  be  worth  just  what  entirely  new 
plants  could  be  supplied  for  and 
planted. 

M;osotls,  Hyacinths. 

(281  Which  is  the  best  forget-me-not 
for  Memorial  Day  to  sell  in  pots?  How 
shall  I  treat  it  to  have  it  in  good 
bloom  for  that  day's  sales? 

What  are  the  best  single  red,  white, 
blue  hyacinths  for  forcing,  for  Easter? 

What  causes  the  flower  stem  of  the 
hyacinth  to  break  off  just  as  the  spike 
of  bloom  leaves  the  bulb?  P.  F. 

— The  forget-me-not  we  would  recom- 
mend for  Memorial  Day  is  Royal  Blue. 
Procure  young  plants  in  the  Fall;  or 
sow  seed  at  once;  grow  them  through 
the  Winter  in  a  cool  house,  or  in  a  well 
protected    frame. 

The  following  are  good  standard 
kinds  of  hyacinths  for  forcing;  Czar 
Peter,  blue;  La  Grandesse,  white,  and 
Empress   of  India,  red. 

We  never  heard  of  the  flower  spikes 
of  the  hyacinths  breaking  off,  but  have 
seen  them  damp  and  rot  off  occasional- 
ly, owing  to  the  poor  quality  of  the 
bulb,  for  which  there  is  no  remedy  ex- 
cept by  procuring  the  best  bulbs  pos- 
sible. 


identification  are  millipedes,  and  are 
not  usually  troublesome,  except  in  wet 
arid  swampy  places.  We  would  advise 
treating  the  soil  to  a  good  dressing  of 
lime.  

Edelweiss 

Travelers  in  Switzerland  always 
bring  back  pleasant  recollections  of  the 
charming  national  flower  of  that  coun- 
try. Perhaps  no  flower  has  quite  so 
much  rom.ance  around  it  as  the  edel- 
weiss, botanically  known  as  Leontopo- 
dium  alpinum.  or  Gnaphalium  Leonto- 
podium,  the  former  name  I  believe  be- 
ing the  correct  one.  Many  people  have 
the  impression  that  it  will  not  thrive 
except  on  its  native  Alps,  but,  judging 
from  experience  with  it  in  this  coun- 
try, it  is  by  no  means  difficult  to  grow, 
and  would  naturalize  readily  in  many 
parts  of  the  United  States  if  suitable 
positions  w'ere  selected   for  it. 

Seed  sown  in  early  Spring  in  a  cool 
greenhouse,  or  frame,  germinate  very 
readily,  and  are  soon  ready  to  prick 
off  into  boxes,  and  make  nice  sized 
plants  in  three-inch  pots  the  flrst  year, 
although  they  will  not  flower  until 
June  or  July  of  the  Summer  following. 

Good  drainage  and  flrm,  light  soil  is 
very  essential  to  success   in  all  stages 


FARQUHAR'S  CHRISTMAS  LILY 
Awarded  the  Gold  Medal  of  the  Massachusetts  Horticultural  Society 


Myosotls;  Stocks. 

(29)  What  are  the  best  varieties  of 
forget-me-not,  and  white  stocks  for 
Winter  flowering?  J.  R. 

— The  white  stock.  Princess  Alice,  and 
the  forget-me-not  Royal  Blue,  are  two 
varieties  that  are  considered  among 
the  best  for  forcing. 

Gladiolus. 

(30)  We  had  a  lot  of  gladiolus  bloom- 
ing under  glass  this  Spring,  and  dug 
up  the  bulbs  the  last  of  July;  we  have 
them  drying  in  the  sun.  Some  of  the 
bulbs  are  larger  than  a  50c.  piece,  oth- 
ers as  big  as  a  dollar.  Now,  we  would 
like  to  know  if  they  will  be  ripe  enough 
to  plant  the  first  of  November,  and 
will  the  big  bulbs  do  to  plant  the  sec- 
ond time  under  glass?  A.  B.  C. 

— The  bulbs  would  have  been  better 
had  they  been  dried  indoors,  rather 
than  in  the  sun.  It  is  an  open  question 
whether  they  will  do  well  if  forced  two 
years  in  succession,  but  seeing  that 
they  flowered  well  last  season,  we 
would  not  hesitate  to  give  them  a  fair 
trial. 

niUlpedes  In  the  Garden. 

(31)  J.    P.    D.— The    insects    sent    for 


of   growth.    If   kept   in    pots   it   is   an 

easy  matter  to  control  excessive  mois- 
ture, so  that  it  is  rather  more  satis- 
factory handled  in  this  manner  than 
planted  out  in  the  open  ground.  Thun- 
derstftrms,  accompanied  with  hot. 
humid  w'eather,  seem  to  do  it  more  in- 
jury than  either  extremes  of  heat  or 
cold,  so  that  this  should  be  borne  in 
mind  when  selecting  the  place,  to  plant 
it  on  rockeries  and  such  like  suitable 
positions.  ERNEST  HEMMING. 


MILWAUKEE.  WIS.— Things  in  gen- 
eral have  been  rather  quiet  around  Mil- 
waukee since  the  first  of  July.  There 
is  pi-actically  no  building  being  done 
this  year,  and  about  the  same  amount 
of  stock  is  being  benched  as  last  year, 
perhaps  a  'little  increase  in  carnations. 

We  expect  there  will  be  about  ten  to 
fifteen  from  here  attending  the  S.  A.  P. 
convention.  P. 


BIRMINGHAM.  ALA.  —  Miss  Mabel 
Lindisay.  daughter  bf  W.  M.  Lindsay, 
florist,  died  here  Monday.  August  1,  af- 
ter a  lingering  illness,  at  the  age  of  25 
years.  Interment  took  place  In  Oak 
Hill  Cemetery  on  Wednesday,  August  3. 


Boston 

Newi  of  tha  Week. 

At  the  w'eekly  show  of  the  Mas- 
sachusetts Horticultural  Society  on 
Saturday  perennial  phloxes  held  sway, 
although  there  were  many  other  fine 
and  interesting  exhibits.  In  the  award 
class,  the  Blue  Hills  Nurseries  led  with 
a  fine  truss  of  each  of  twelve  varie- 
ties. William  Whitman  and  George 
Holiis  also  had  some  very  good  blooms. 
The  Blue  Hills  Nurseries  were  to  be 
congratulated,  however,  on  the  fact 
that  three  of  the  twelve  vai'ieties  were 
seedlings  of  their  own  raising,  viz., 
Victor,  Mrs.  Julius  Heurlin  and  Blue 
Hills,  the  peculiar  shade  of  which  I 
have  already  spoken  of.  Other  varie- 
ties in  this  collection  were  Coquelicot, 
Candeur.  coccinea,  Everment,  Hernan 
Cortez,  General  Chauzy.  Richard  Wal- 
lace. Charles  Darwin  and  L'Esperance. 

W.  N.  Craig  exhibited  several  seed- 
ling phloxes,  also  a  collection,  receiv- 
ing a  cultural  certificate  for  the  same. 
Mr.  Craig  also  had  a  fine  collection  of 
montbretias  and  a  large  vase  of  Reh- 
mannia  angulata,  a  hardy  perennial  of 
recent  introduction  from  Central 
China,  with  gloxinia-like  flowers,  and 
a  plant  that  is  bound  to  become  popu- 
lar as  it  is  better  known.  For  this  ex- 
hibit Mr.  Craig  was  awarded  a  first- 
class  certificate.  Robert  Cameron,  of 
the  Harvard  Botanical  Gardens,  was 
awarded  a  silver  medal  for  an  exceed- 
ingly well-grown  plant  of  Pancratium 
ovatum. 

The  sensation  of  the  day,  however, 
was  the  magnificent  display  of  Farqu- 
har's  Christmas  lily  by  R.  &  J.  Farqu- 
har  &  Co.  The  society's  gold  medal 
was  awarded  for  this  novelty.  This 
lily,  an  illustration  of  which  appears 
on  this  page,  is  of  the  longifiorum 
type,  though  the  trumpets  are  much 
longer  and  do  not  split  so  much,  and 
the  foliage  is  much  more  narrow  and 
graceful,  the  stem  being  thin  and 
wiry,  the  whole  reminding  one  of  the 
gracefulness  of  a   Cocos  Weddeliana. 

Messrs.  Farquhar  discovered  this 
novelty  in"  the  island  of  Benguet  and 
are  working  up  an  immense  stock,  for 
as  a  forcing  plant  there  is  every  indi- 
cation that  it  will  outclass  both  L. 
longifiorum  and  Harrisii.  The  new  lily 
is  supposed  to  be  a  form  of  Lilium 
Philippinense,  a  variety  collected  in 
the  early  seventies  by  Mr.  Wallis  and 
introduced  into  England  by  Veitch,  but 
has  very  seldom  been  heard  of,  and 
of  recent  years  has  been  unknown. 
The  flowers  exhibited  were  grown  from 
very  small  bulbs,  averaging  in  size 
that  of  a  common  filbert.  The  bulbs 
were  planted  in  the  greenhouse  bench 
May  30,  and  some  idea  can  be  had  of 
the  lily  when  the  average  length  of 
the  flower  trumpets  was  ten  to  twelve 
inches. 

There  was  a  fairly  good  exhibition  of 
seasonable  fruits  and  vegetables,  and 
the  Mycological  Club  had  its  usual 
interesting  display  of  fungi. 

The  Boston  Co-operative  Flower 
Growers'  Association  will  hold  its  an- 
nual auction  of  stalls  at  the  Columbus 
avenue  market  Saturday.  September  3. 
one  week  earlier  than  the  usual  time. 

The  executive  committee  of  the  Gar- 
deners' and  Florists'  Club  met  Monday 
evening.  Among  the  business  trans- 
acted was  the  arranging  for  a  Summer 
outing  for  the  club.  This  will  in  .ill 
probability  be  held  at  Nahant  on 
Thursday,   August  25. 

Bernard  J.  McGinty,  of  Watertown. 
salesman  for  the  Montvale  Conserva- 
tories, has  taken  unto  himself  a  wife, 
and  gone  to  Montreal  to  spend  the 
honeymoon. 

The  employees  of  J.  A.  Budlong  & 
Sons'  Company,  under  the  leadership 
of  "Bob"  Dunn,  will  play  a  baseball 
game  with  the  employees  of  the  Wa- 
ban  Rose  Conservatories  at  Natick. 
Saturday,  August  13. 

P.  J.  Donohue,  salesman  for  the  Wa- 
ban  Rose  Conservatories,  has  just  re- 
turned from  a  week's  vacation.  He 
proposes  to  take  one  more  week  In  Oc- 
tober, when  it  Is  rumored  he  will  fol- 
]o\v  suit  of  several  of  the  other  sales- 
men and  bring  Mrs.  Donohue  back 
with  him. 

William  Gibson,  salesman  for  But- 
terworth.  of  South  Framlngham,  Is 
spending  his  vacation   in   Saratoga. 

Henry    M,    Robinson    &    Co,    are    out 
with    a   fine    new    delivery    wagon,    one 
of  the  finest  to  be  seen  In  the  Hub. 
JOHN  W.  DUNCAN, 


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Canadian  Horticultural  Association 

•^    SEVENTH  ANNUAL  MEETING  AND  EXHIBITION     ^> 
<«^  AT  OTTAWA,  AUGUST  9  AND  10,  J904  ^^ 


The  seventh  annual  convention  and 
exhibition  of  this  body  occurred  at 
Ottawa,  August  9  and  10,  and  was  most 
successful  in  every  way.  The  opening 
session  tool?  place  at  2  o'clock  on  Tues- 
day, when  the  visiting  delegates  were 
welcomed  by  Mayor  Ellis  in  a  well- 
chosen  speech.  This  was  responded  to 
by  James  McKenna,  of  Montreal. 
President  Mepsted  then  read  his  ad- 
dress, a  summary  of  which  follows: 

President's  Address. 

President  Mepsted  made  a  brief  and 
pithy  address,  in  which  he  commented 
on  the  great  progress  made,  both  in 
membership  and  in  the  matter  of  a 
trade  exhibit,  since  the  last  convention 
of  the  society  five  years  ago  in  Ottawa. 
He  referred  to  the  benefit  obtained 
from  visiting  different  cities  where  new 
and  different  methods  were  found,  some 
of  them  to  be  adopted,  others  not.  He 
urged  the  necessity  of  all  doing  their 
utmost  to  bring  in  new  delegates  to  the 
society,  and  suggested  that  when  a 
member  forgets  to  pay  his  dues,  he 
should  receive  a  reminder  from  the  ofB- 
cials,  which  would,  no  doubt,  be  effec- 
tive, instead  of  having  the  names 
dropped  from  the  roll.  The  President 
made  an  earnest  plea  for  a  larger  rep- 
resentation of  the  gardeners  in  the  As- 
sociation. Their  presence  there  was 
needed  to  strengthen  the  society,  and 
the  same  could  be  said  of  other 
branches.  He  suggested  the  advisabil- 
ity of  holding  the  annual  convention  in 
some  smaller  city,  and  that  the  mat- 
ter of  entertainment  should  not  be  any 
drawback  to  that  being  accomplished: 
he  felt  that  no  reflection  on  the  smaller 
city's  hospitality  would  occur  if  it  were 
not  up  to  that  of  its  larger  sisters,  and 
he  believed  that  visits  to  smaller  places 
would  be  good  for  the  Association  and 
for  horticulture  generally. 

He  congratulated  the  trade  on  the 
prosperous  year  just  passed,  notwith- 
standing the  severe  handicap  imposed 
by  an  unusually  cold  Winter,  which 
meant  a  largely  increased  fuel  bill. 
Prices  to  the  grower  had  been  good, 
and  these  the  public  had  been  willing 
to  pay  for  good  stock.  The  plant  trade 
had  made  rapid  strides,  the  only  draw- 
back being  the  lack  of  uniform  prices 
in  each  city.  "There  is  no  reason,"  he 
said,  "why  these  prices  should  not  be 
uniform.  There  are  not  so  many  of  us 
In  most  cities  to  make  this  difficult. 
The  country  at  present  is  not  over-pro- 
ducing, and  for  the  past  two  or  three 
years  we  have  found  that  the  supply 
was  hardly  up  to  the  demand." 

Referring  to  the  subject  of  the  duty 
on  azaleas  and  other  imported  plants, 
the  President  spoke  of  the  apathy  of 
the  Minister  to  consider  this  matter, 
and  urged  the  Association  to  advocate 
the  claims  of  the  trade  so  as  to  con- 
vince that  official  that  the  subject  was 
of  great  importance  to  the  florists  of 
Canada.  There  was  a  demand  made  by 
a  member  to  get  the  duty  taken  off  new 
introductions  in  carnations  from  the 
United  States;  the  President  consid- 
ered this  a  just  demand,  as  these  could 
not  be  obtained  in  any  other  way. 

The  President  then  spoke  of  the  har- 
monious relations  existing  between  em- 
ployer and  employee,  and  touched  on 
the  subject  of  a  scarcity  of  good  plants- 
men,  adding  that  employers  should  do 
their  best  to  obtain  their  skilled  help 
through  the  boy  by  tactful  supervision 
and  teaching.  He  did  not  know  of  any 
business  to-day  that  furnished  so  good 
a  field  for  employment  as  the  florist 
trade  to  a  good  all-around  man.  He 
spoke  of  the  growing  use  and  popular- 
ity of  hardy  plants  and  flowers,  and  al- 
luded to  the  paper  of  Mr.  Macoun  and 
the  intended  visit  to  the  Experimental 
Farm  as  being  of  especial  interest  in 
this  connection. 

In  conclusion,  the  President  urged  the 
members  to  take  a  greater  interest  and 
pride  in  their  trade  paper,  to  remove 
the  necssity  of  its  being  filled  with  ar- 
ticles from  publications  in  other  coun- 
tries, and  again  spoke  of  the  advisabil- 
ity of  the  Association  printing  its  pro- 
ceedings for  distribution  among  its 
members.  The  address  was  received 
with  loud  and  continued  applause. 


A  lively  discussion  took  place  on  the 
president's  address. 

Secretary  Bwing's  report  was  a  very 
favorable  one,  and  was  adopted  with- 
out discussion.  The  report  of  Treas- 
urer H.  Simmers  showed  a  balance  on 
hand   of   $184.80. 

The  secretary  announced  that  the 
membership  now  numbered  sixty-nine. 
He  advocated  the  discussion  by  the 
association  of  the  tariff  on  all  horti- 
cultural subjects;  any  agreement  that 
may  be  arrived  at  should  be  laid  be- 
fore the  Tariff  Commission. 

Montreal  In  1905. 

Montreal  was  selected  as  the  next 
place  of  meeting. 

A  very  interesting  lecture  on  Hardy 
Perennials  Suitable  for  Florists'  Use, 
illustrated  with  living  specimens  (a 
fine  collection),   was  delivered  by  Pro- 


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Ottawa,  Ont. 


fessor  W.  T.  Macoun,  horticulturist  at 
the  Experimental  Farm,  Ottawa. 

A  general  discussion  on  the  best  fuel 
for  heating  greenhouses  closed  the  first 
session.  Mr.  Scrim  favored  hard  coal 
screenings  in  specially  constructed 
boilers,  but  this  material,  it  was 
stated,  was  now  difficult  to  obtain. 
The  discussion  seemed  to  develop  the 
fact  that  soft  coal  for  large  places  was 
the  cheapest. 

On  Wednesday,  August  10,  the  pro- 
ceedings opened  with  the  reading  of 
a  valuable  paper  by  A.  C.  Wilshire,  of 
Montreal,  on  "The  Florists'  Trade 
from  a  Retail  Standpoint."  Mr.  Wil- 
shire gave  practical  advice  on  this  sub- 
ject, and  closed  his  remarks  by  saying 
that  specialists  in  the  retail  branch, 
as  was  now  the  case  among  growers, 
would  be  one  of  the  future  features  of 
the  business. 

R.  W.  King  led  a  discussion  on  the 
best  style  of  greenhouse  building.  Mr. 
King  said  that  while  iron  was  much 
the  best  for  supports  and  gutters,  it  is 
not  as  good  as  wood  for  bars.  The 
discussion  elicited  the  fact  that  good 
stock  could  be  grown  in  almost  any 
style  of  house,  more  depending  on  the 
man   that  on   the  structure. 

The  writer  stated  that  iron  construc- 
tion had  been  tried  in  Europe  forty 
years  ago.  and  then  had  generally  been 
a  failure,  as  the  bars  often  rusted, 
even  under  good  paint,  and  the  con- 
densation mingled  with  the  rust 
dropped  on  the  plants,  often  disfigur- 
ing them  very  much;  that  parts  of  the 
houses  often  gave  out  and  caused  such 


trouble  that  they  had  never  been 
adopted  by  the  profession.  Mr.  King 
said  that  when  visiting  England  a 
year  or  two  ago  he  saw  an  iron  and 
glass  construction  that  had  stood  for 
over  fifty  years,  and  was  still  in  good 
repair,  mentioning  Paxton's  Crystal 
Palace,  in  which  the  first  great  inter- 
national exhibition  was  held.  He  said 
that  the  Paxton  bar  used  in  this  con- 
struction was  very  much  of  the  same 
shape  as  that  in  use  to-day. 

William  W.  Gammage,  of  London, 
Ont.,  followed  with  a  comprehensive 
paper  on  "Holiday  Plants,"  mentioning 
those  most  popular,  and  treating,  in 
some  cases,  on  their  culture;  also  giv- 
ing sound  advice  as  to  packing  and 
delivery. 

On  Wednesday  afternoon  the  dele- 
gates visited  the  Experimental  Farm, 
where  they  were  hospitably  enter- 
tained by  Professors  Macoun  and 
Shutt. 

In  the  evening  the  subject  of  violet 
growing  was  treated  by  William  Fend- 
ley,  a  very  successful  grower.  He  said, 
in  part: 

I  have  been  growing  violets  for  the  past 
ten  years,  and  I  am  learning  their  habits 
better  every  year.  In  the  first  place,  I 
am  sure  that  sand-rooted  cuttings  are 
the  best,  as  you  get  young,  sappy  growth 
to  start  your  plants  from.  I  root  them 
very  slowly,  taking  runners  from  only  the 
best  plants.  This  applies  to  both  the 
single  and  double  varieties,  especially  the 
doubles.  You  should  never  take  stock 
from  a  poor  plant;  take  only  the  stoutest 
runners. 

After  the  cuttings  are  well  rooted,  prick 
them  off  on  a  piece  of  bench,  not  too 
close,  so  that  they  will  not  be  crowded 
by   plantiner  out   time. 

My  method  is  to  plant  singles  in  the 
field  in  May  and  doubles  in  the  bed  where 
they  are  to  stay  for  next  season's  crop, 
as  I  have  found  to  my  sorrow,  that  the 
double  violet  has  very  slow  root  action: 
that  is.  roots  that  will  throw  blooms.  Not 
so  with  the  singles.  I  think  it  is  hard  to 
kill   them. 

Violets  require  good  drainage.  I  hon- 
estly think  more  harm  comes  from  over- 
watering  than  from  the  plants  going  too 
dry.  Never  let  the  plants  go  to  bed  damp. 
Water  only  on  bright  days,  keep .  the 
house  at  from  38  to  40  degrees  if^  you  want 
good  color  and  plenty  of  fragrance.  A 
good  violet  should  have  a  stem  12  to  14 
inches  long,  with  a  bloom  not  smaller 
than  our  half  dollar:  and  the  stem  should 
hold  the  bloom  erect.  On  the  other  hand, 
if  you  are  going  in  for  quantity,  not 
quality,  run  your  houses  at  48  to  50  de- 
grees, and  you  will  have  plenty  of  nice 
foliage  and  pale  blooms  with  weak  stems. 
I  plant  doubles  from  9  to  10  inches  apart, 
and  singles  10  to  1  2inches  apart,  accord- 
ing to  the  size  of  plants  when  lifted  from 
the   field. 

I  have  often  been  asked  the  question, 
what  is  a  good  cut  for  this  house,  for 
the  month  of  February  1  to  29?  This  year 
I  cut  64.776  violets.  I  expect  to  have  "four 
times  as  many  next  season  as  I  had  this. 

The  election  of  officers  for  the  com- 
ing year  resulted  ag  follows:  Presi- 
dent, George  Robinson,  Montreal;  first 
vice-president,  G.  Suckling,  Truro,  N. 
S. :  second  vice-president,  O.  Johnston, 
Kingston,  Ont.;  secretary,  A.  H.  Ew- 
ing,  Woodstock ;  treasurer,  H.  A.  Sim- 
mers,  Toronto. 

A.  Pinoteau  and  J.  Walsh  of  Montreal; 
and  A.  Annaudale  of  Toronto,  were 
elected  to  the  Executive  Committee. 

On  Thursday  the  delegates  were  the 
guests  of  the  Ottawa  florists,  when  all 
the  interesting  places  In  and  around 
the  city  were  visited. 

We  have  been  favored  with  copies 
of  several  of  the  papers  read;  these, 
as  well  as  further  particulars  regard- 
ing the  meeting,  are  held  over  to  a 
future  issue. 

The  Exhibits. 

The  president  appointed  as  judges  of 
the  exhibits  John  H.  Dunlop,  of  To- 
ronto; O.  A.  Johnston,  Kingston,  and 
Thomas    Manton,    Eglinton. 

The  exhibits  were  staged  in  the  hall 
in  which  the  meetings  were  held,  and 
the  display  was  the  best  the  associa- 
tion has  ever  had. 

Campbell  Bros.,  of  SImcoe.  staged 
over  700  spikes  of  Groff's  gladiolus, 
grand  varieties,  no  two  alike. 

D.  J.  Sinclair  had  an  exceptionally 
fine  exhibit  of  florists'  supplies,  bas- 
kets, designs,  ribbons,  paper,  etc. 

Hall  &  Robinson,  of  Montreal,  showed 
some  nice  plants,  including  some  extra 
fine  cyclamen. 

Gammage  &  Son.  of  London,  had  a 
good  exhibit  of  florists'  plants,  palms 
in  various  sizes,  including  some  very 
clean  cocos,  and  Begonia  Gloire  de 
Lorraine,   poinsettias,   ferns,   etc. 

C.  Scrim.  Ottawa,  made  a  display  of 
ferns  in  various  sizes  and  a  fine  exhibit 
of  wire  designs. 


The  Foster  Company,  of  Hamilton,- 
showed  flower  pots  and  pans,  well 
finished  and  nicely  colored. 

The  Experimental  Farm,  of  Ottawa, 
had  an  exhibit  of  perennials.  Including 
phlo.x,  that  would  be  hard  to  beat  at 
this  season  of  the  year. 

John  Scott,  of  Brooklyn,  N.  T.,  sent 
a  plant  of  his  new  Nephrolepis  Scottii 
in  an  eight-Inch  pot.  It  was  a  regular 
beauty,  and  a  revelation  to  those  who 
had  only  seen  this  fern  In  the  small 
stages, 

Joseph  Bennett,  of  Montreal,  had  a 
nice  display  of  ferns,  all  well  grown 
and   healthy. 

The  exhibits  were  nicely  arranged, 
and  everything  was  ready  on  time  for 
the  opening.  T.  M. 


W.  T.  Macoun. 

The  horticulturist  of  the  Central  Ex- 
perimental Farm,  Ottawa,  Canada,  W.  ■ 
T.  Macoun,  says  American  Fruits,  Is  a 
son  of  Professor  John  Macoun,  the  Do- 
minion botanist  and  naturalist.  He  was 
born  in  Belleville,  Ont.,  in  1869,  and  has 
been  connected  with  the  experimental 
farm  for  nearly  seventeen  years,  hav- 
ing been  employed  there  since  1887  and 
engaged  in  horticultural  work  at  the 
farm  since  1889.  In  1893  he  was  ap- 
pointed assistant  to  the  director  and 
foreman  of  forestry,  and  in  1896  was 
placed  in  charge  of  the  arboretum  and 
botanical  garden,  of  which  he  was  made 
curator  In  1S9S.  In  1898,  after  the  resig- 
nation of  Professor  John  Craig,  he  was 
appointed  horticulturist  to  the  Central 
Experimental  Farm,  and  continues  to 
bold  the  joint  position  of  horticulturist 
and  curator  of  the  Botanic  Garden. 

Mr.  Macoun's  work  Is  probably  more 
varied  than  that  of  any  other  horticul- 
turist connected  with  experimental  sta- 
tions in  North  America,  as  It  covers  a 
very  wide  field.  In  the  forty  acres  which' 
are  devoted  to  fruits  and  vegetables 
there  Is  a  very  large  variety  collection, 
the  apples  alone  being  represented  by 
about  six  hundred  kinds.  Some  of  the 
principal  questions  which  have  occu- 
pied the  horticulturist's  attention  have 
been:  The  relative  hardiness  of  differ- 
ent varieties  of  fruits;  the  productive- 
ness of  different  varieties,  and  the 
demonstration  by  actual  crops  at  the 
Central  Experimental  Farm,  that  there 
is  a  marked  difference  in  the  yields  of 
individual  trees  of  the  same  variety  of 
the  same  age  and  grown  under  similar 
conditions.  Much  attention  is  being 
given  to  the  growing  of  seedling  and 
cross-bred  varieties  of  fruits,  with  the 
object  of  obtaining  better  kinds  for  the 
provinces  of  Ontario  and  Quebec  than 
the  named  varieties  on  the  market. 
Cover  crops  have  also  received  much 
attention,  and  during  the  past  two 
years  tests  have  been  made  with  cover 
crops  of  various  kinds  sown  In  drills, 
for  the  purpose  of  getting  a  better' 
cover  to  hold  the  snow. 

Experiments  In  spraying  for  the  pre- 
vention of  fungous  diseases  Is  also  part 
of  the  horticulturist's  duties,  and  good, 
work  has  been  done.  The  experiments 
in  vegetables  have  also  been  extensive, 
and  during  the  past  two  years  tests 
have  been  made  with  vegetables  grown 
in  a  cheesecloth  inclosure,  with  very 
interesting  results. 

The  forest  belts,  which  occupy  21 
acres,  are  also  included  In  the  Horticul- 
tural Department.  Here  nearly  all  the 
best  hardy  timber  trees  are  being 
grown,  and  records  are  kept  of  the  rate 
of  growth  of  the  different  species. 

The  arboretum  and  botanic  garden  in- 
cludes about  sixty-five  acres  of  land. 
Here  has  been  gathered  together  a  very 
large  collection  of  trees,  shrubs  and 
herbaceous  perennials,  there  being  of 
trees  and  shrubs  3,000  species  and  va- 
rieties under  test,  and  about  1,700  her- 
baceous perennials.  Records  are  kept 
of  the  hardiness,  time  of  blooming  and 
relative  ornamental  value  of  the  differ- 
ent species,  in  addition  to  other  inform- 
ation of  more  botanical  Interest.  A  list 
has  been  published  of  the  trees  and 
shrubs  under  test  with  notes  on  their 
hardiness,  and  a  list  of  perennials  is  in 
course  of  preparation. 

About  126  acres  In  all,  are  under  the 
horticulturist's  supervision. 

In  the  experiments  conducted  by  Mr. 
Macoun,  the  aim  Is  to  give  them  as 
practicable  a  bearing  as  possible,  in  orr 
der  that  if  anything  of  value  is  dis- 
covered It  may  as  far  as  possible  be  put 
into  immediate  use  by  Canadian  grow- 


August  IS,  1904 


The    Hlori-sts'   Exchange 


its 


An  Automobile  Tour. 

Our  illustration  sliows  President 
Breitmeyer  and  his  friends  aioout  to 
start  on  a  tour  from  Detroit  around 
Lalce  Krie  to  Buffaio  on  tiie  15tli  of 
July.  Witli  tlie  president  were  Jolin 
Koiiler,  Albert  Bemb  and  Wm.  Dilger. 
The  latter  gentleman  sends  us  a  most 
interesting  account  of  the  Journey,  but 
we  regret  lack  of  space  prevents  us 
giving   it   in   detail. 

Stops  were  made  by  the  party  at 
Sandusky,  Ohio.  Mr.  Dilger's  former 
home:  thence  the  trip  was  made  by 
boat  to  Cedar  Point,  the  Atlantic  City 
of  the  West,  a  famous  Summer  resort, 
where  a  splendid  time  was  enjoyed.  A 
vault  was  visited  here  where  over  one 
million  bottles  of  champagne  were 
stored,  and  President  Breitmeyer  be- 
gan thinking  how  many  headaches 
were  represented  in  that  hole  in  the 
ground.  The  Ohio  Soldiers'  and  Sail- 
ors' Home  was  also  visited:  also  one  of 
the  world's  wonders,  called  "Blue 
Hole."  about  sixty  feet  in  diameter  and 
the  depth  of  which  is  unknown.  The 
party  eventually  arrived  at  Cleveland, 
where  the  establishments  of  H.  Hart 
and  the  J.  M.  Gasser  Company  were 
visited,  the  latter  gentleman  being,  un- 
fortunately, absent  from  home  on  busi- 
ness, but  where  the  party  were  hospit- 
ably entertained  by  his  amiable  wife. 
A  call  was  made  on  Adam  Graham, 
who,  in  company  with  Mrs.  Graham 
and  Mr.  Hart  in  an  auto,  accompanied 
the  party  through  the  renowned  parks 
and  boulevards  of  Cleveland,  and  other- 
wise  entertained    them. 

The  travelers  then  proceeded  to  Buf- 
falo, where  a  most  pleasant  time  was 
had  in  the  company  of  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Kasting  and  Professor  Coweil  and  oth- 
ers. Mr.  Dilger  speaks  very  highly  of 
the  streets  of  Buffalo  as  being  the  best 
for  automobiling  found  in  the  whole  of 
their  journey.  Niagara  Fails  was  also 
visited,  after  which  the  party  returned 
by  boat  home  after  a  week's  absence, 
well  pleased  with  the  trip  and  highly 
appreciative  of  the  many  courtesies 
shown  at  every  point  where  they 
touched. 


Indianapolis,  Ind. 

N«w«  Notes* 

The  State  Florists'  Association  of 
Indian.'!  held  its  outing  Wednesday  at 
Broad  Ripple. 

Henry  Rieman,  William  Billingsley. 
Anthony  Wiegand,  Homer  Wiegand. 
John  Hartje  and  Irwin  Bertermann 
will  attend  the  S.  A.  F.  O.  H.  conven- 
tion next  week. 

Carl  Sonnenschmidt  visited  the  large 
growers  of  Chicago  last  week. 

Alvin  Schreiber.  of  Bertermann  Bros. 
Co..  has  been  visiting  in  Connersville. 
Ind. 

Visitors:  J.  A.  E.  Haugh,  of  Ander- 
son, Ind.,  and  S.  S.  Skidelsky.        I.  B. 


CUMBERLAND  CENTER,  ME.— An 
explosion  of  the  boiler  in  the  green- 
house of  A.  S.  Chase  on  Monday,  July 
25,  forced  some  of  the  bricks  of  the 
furnace  through  the  ceiling  and  ruined 
about  500  carnations  that  were  ready 
for  shipment.  There  was  no  one  pres- 
ent at  the  time  the  explosion  occurred. 


PHIL.  J.  HAUSWIRTH,  CHICAGO. 
In  Charge  of  8.  A.  F.  0.  H.  Bowling  Touinament  at  St.  Louis. 


New  York. 

Newi  Note§. 

The  delegation  from  this  city  to 
the  S.  A.  F.  convention  at  St.  Louis 
will  leave  on  Sunday  morning  at  10 
o'clock  from  the  Liberty  street  station. 
So  far  as  we  can  learn,  there  will  be 
but  a  small  party;  not  that  there  is 
any  waning  interest  in  the  S.  A.  F. 
O.  H.  among  New  Yorkers — far  from  it; 
but  there  seems  to  be  an  impression 
that  St.  Louis  is  a  very  warm  place, 
and  the  paucity  of  delegates  from  here 
will  be  more  on  account  of  the  climate 
than   anything  else. 

Considerable  local  interest  is  being 
manifested  as  to  the  next  president  of 
the  S.  A.  F.  There  is,  too,  a  strong 
undercurrent  in  the  East,  favoring  the 
energetic  secretary  of  the  Florists'  Hail 
Association,  John  G.  Esler,  who  would 
prove  a  most  acceptable  presiding  offi- 
cer. Certainly  he  is  one  of  the  fittest 
and  worthiest  men  in  the  society  re- 
maining to  be  so  honored. 

John  Scott.  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  is  going 


PRESIDENT  S.  A.  F.  BREITMETER  AND  FRIENDS   STARTING   ON  AN  OUTING. 


to  the  convention,  and  will  exhibit 
some  plants  of  his  improved  Boston 
fern,  Nephrolepis  Scottii.  We  were  in 
his  Keap  street  establishment  this 
week,  and  there  saw  several  houses 
that  were  filled  with  this  fern.  It  cer- 
tainly is  a  wonder,  and  some  of  the 
large  specimens  that  will  be  seen  by 
the  florists  when  they  reach  St.  Louis 
will  surely  create  a  great  surprise.  As 
a  two-year-old  plant,  and  grown  with 
ordinary  care,  the  variety  makes  a 
most  beautiful  specimen,  measuring 
several  feet  through,  and  perfectly 
filled  out  in  the  center,  a  characteristic 
often  found  wanting  in  the  old  Boston 
fern  when  grown  to  specimen  size.  Mr. 
Scott  will  also  make  an  exhibit  of  Pan- 
danus  Veitchii  and  Dracaena  Lindenii, 
both     of   which     decorative     plants     he 


grows    largely,    and    with    which    he    Is 
very  successful. 

William  Ghormley  has  gone  for  a 
short  stay  in  the  mountain  region, 
where  he  will  recuperate  from  his  re- 
cent .illness. 

J.  B.  Nugent,  Jr.,  says  we  misunder- 
stood him  when  he  was  speaking  on 
the  subject  of  grading  flowers  last 
week.  No  fault  can  be  found  with  the 
small  growers  in  this  respect,  he  says; 
the  trouble  is  mostly  with  the  "hod- 
carrier,  the  bricklayer,  the  carpenter, 
the  coal  man"  and  others  of  that  class 
who  go  into  the  florist  business  on 
speculation,  and  who,  from,  lack  of  a 
knowledge  of  the  exactions  of  the  New 
York  market,  grade  their  flowers  to 
suit  themselves,  but  not  in  accordance 
with  that  demanded  by  the  trade  in 
this  city.  A  recognized  scale  for  grad- 
ing would,  Mr.  Nugent  thinks,  help 
such  people. 

Henri  Beaulieu.  seedsman  and  florist, 
has  leased  five  new  lots  at  Woodhaven. 
N.  Y.,  which  will  provide  larger  facili- 
ties for  his  increasing  business. 

John  Nash,  of  the  firm  of  Moore, 
Hentz  &  Nash,  is  enjoying  a  vacation 
up   the   State. 

Slinn  &  Hughes,  wholesale  florists, 
who  for  some  time  have  been  located 
on  the  second  floor  of  the  Coogan 
Building,  have  moved  down  to  the 
ground  floor,  where  they  have  secured 
very  comfortable  quarters.  The  move 
necessitated  no  change  in  either  street 
address  or  telephone  number. 

The  exhibit  of  gladioli  which  John 
Lewis  Childs  will  make  at  the  Eden 
Musee  next  week,  commencing  Tues- 
day, is  sure  to  be  a  very  comprehen- 
sive one,  and  will  no  doubt  add  stimu- 
lus to  the  sale  of  this  now  popular 
flower. 

F.  R.  Pierson  Co.,  of  Tarrytown,  N. 
Y.,  will  exhibit  their  new  fern  Tarry- 
town,  the  sport  from  Nephrolepis  Pier- 
soni,  at  the  St.  Louis  convention.  This 
will  afford  an  opportunity  of  compar- 
ing this  beautiful  fern  with  the  parent 
variety,  over  which  it  is  superior  in 
every  respect,  being  more  compact  in 
its  growth,-  presenting  a  more  divided 
pinnse. 

On  Wednesday  night.  August  10,  about 
9  o'clock,  a  terrific  wind  storm  blew  down 
the  new  range  of  greenhouses  of  A.  V.  D. 
Snyder,  Ridgewood,  N.  J.  The  houses 
are  a  complete  wreck,  and  their  loss  will 
be  a  severe  blow  to  Mr.  Snyder. 


WORCESTER.  MASS.— Hugo  Book  has 
almost  completed  another  carnation 
house.  175x23  feet;  material  from  Lord  & 
Burnham    Company.    New   York. 

SEA  GIRT.  N.  J.— George  H.  Gregory, 
who  has  had  the  Sea  Girt  farm  for  the 
past  Winter,  has  just  comT>!eted  two 
greenhouses,  100x18  feet,  and  is  now  put- 
ting in  a  Furman  boiler  to  heat  the  same. 


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BOWLING 

The  H.  B.  Beatty  Bowling  Trophies. 

We  illustrate  this  week  the  prizes  to 
be  given  by  H.  B.  Beatty,  of  Oil  City, 
Pa.,  in  the  S.  A.  F.  O.  H.  bowling  con- 
test at   St.   Louis 

Prize  No.  1  is  a  large  loving  cup,  in 
sterling  silver,  standing  about  22  inches 
high  with  three  handles.  This  divides 
the  cup  into  three  panels.  One  panel 
has  an  etching  of  the  Oalcwood  Rose 
Gardens,  Oil  City,  Pa.,  surrounded  by 
oak  leaves.  The  second  has  the  junc- 
tion of  the  Allegheny  and  Monongahela 
rivers  with  the  Ohio  and  the  historic 
old  block  house  built  in  1764  on  it. 
The  third  panel  has  the  words  "H.  B. 
Eeatty  TropJiy.  Won  by,"  etched  with 
room  left  for  the  name  of  the  winner. 
At  the  base  of  the  cup  are  bowling 
balls  and  pins  finished  in  black  to  con- 
trast with  the  silver.  The  base  is  plain 
ebony.  The  cup  makes  a  beautiful  and 
impressive  appearance. 

The  ladies'  first  prize  is  a  beautiful 
flower  vase,  in  sterling  silver,  about  18 
inches  high.  On  one  side  is  etched  the 
words  "St.  Louis,  1904,"  with  the  figure 
of  a  woman  about  to  pitch  a  ball.  Be- 
neath are  the  words  "Ladies'  First 
Prize."  Around  the  base  is  a  wreath  of 
laurel,  and  on  one  side  the  old  block 
house  with  the  word  "Pittsburg"  un- 
derneath. On  the  other  side  of  the 
vase  are  the  words  "H.  B.  Beatty  Tro- 
phy. Won  by,"  with  a  shield  left  for 
the  name  of  the  winner.  Below,  on  the 
base,  is  a  shield  with  a  scene  from  the 
oil  regions  containing  two  gas  wells. 
Below  is  etched  Oil  City,  Pa.  The 
whole  vase  is  a  rich  specimen  of  the 
s:iversmith's  art,  and  is  a  trophy  that 
will  be  much  prized  by  the  fair  winner, 
as  it  is  an  object  of  art  and  beauty. 

The  ladies'  second  prize  is  a  rich 
comport  for  fruit,  in  sterling  silver.  It 
stands  six  inches  high,  the  top  being 
decorated  with  the  etching  of  a  woman 
about  ready  to  pitch  a  ball.  Above  are 
the  words  "H.  B.  Beatty  Trophy,"  un- 
derneath t'le  words  'ladies'  Piize." 
The  border  is  a  beautiful  floral  one. 
The  base  is  decorated  with  two  panels, 
one  with  the  old  block  house  and  Pitts- 
burg underneath,  and  the  other  with 
an  oil  well  scene  and  the  words  "Oil 
City,  Pa.,"  underneath.  A  plain  shield 
is  then  left  for  the  name  of  the  winner, 
with  the  words  "Won  By"  over  it.  The 
selection  of  a  comport  is  quite  unusual 
in  a  prize  of  this  kind,  and  the  design- 
ing and  decorating  has  been  beautifully 
done  to  carry  out  the  purpose  for  which 
it  is  intended.  This  is  something,  we 
are  sure,  will  appeal  quite  forcibly  to 
all  the  lady  contestants. 

The  consolation  prize  is  a  dainty 
vase,  in  sterling  silver,  that  stands 
about  10  inches  high,  the  top  and  bot- 
tom being  ornamented  with  a  beautiful 
floral  wreath.  The  shape  is  symmetri- 
cal and  very  beautiful.  On  the  vase 
are  very  artistically  etched  the  words 
"St.  Louis,  1904.  Consolation  Prize." 
Below  this  are  two  crossed  pins  and  a 
ball  underneath.  On  the  other  side  are 
the  words  "H.  B.  Beatty  Trophy.  Won 
By,"  with  a  beautifully  etched  shield 
for  the  name  of  the  winner.  On  the 
base  are  two  handsome  views  etched 
in  ^-hields.  or.;;  wUh  'lie  block  I'O-i.'^e, 
Pittsburg,  and  the  other  a  scene  from 
the  oil  regions  with  the  words  "Oil 
City,  Pa." 

Hardy  &  Hayes  Co.,  jewelers,  silver- 
smiths, etc.,  of  Pittsburg,  are  the  man- 
ufacturers of  these  valuable  gifts  by 
the  popular  treasurer  of  the  S.  A.  F. 
O.  H. 


WASHINGTON.  D.  C— Capt 
has  got  his  team  in  fine  trim 
Louis,  and  hopes  to  come  oif  wi 
honors.  The  following  are  this 
scores; 

1  2 

Cooke     194  190 

Geo.   Schafter   132  171 

J.    Barry    172  138 

R.  McLennan   150  216 

■Wm.  Ernst  183  154 

H.  Lewis  127  128 

F.  Butler  164  183 

Geo.  Burley   148  153 

H.   Jones    155  128 

Wm.  Clark  136  123 


Ernst 
tor  St 
th  high 
week's 

3 
126 
189 
134 
169 
189 
125 
141 
149 
138 
172 
McC. 


DETROIT.— The  Florists'  Club  has 
elected  the  following  officers:  Presi- 
dent. Robert  Watson:  vice-president, 
L.  Bemb;  treasurer,  Walter  Taepke; 
secretary.  J.  F.  Sullivan;  librarian, 
Norman  A.  Sullivan. 


Orange,  N.  J. 

Society  Meeting. 

Organization  for  Gardeners" 
was  the  topic  at  the  regular  monthly 
meeting  of  the  New  Jersey  Floricul- 
tural  Society,  on  Friday,  August  8.  A 
large  attendance  was  present  to  hear 
what  Leonard  Barron  had  to  say  upon 
this  important  question.  The  discussion 
his  remarks  brought  out  showed  plain- 
ly that  there  exists  a  need  for  some 
organization  among  gardeners,  but  just 
\^■hat  appears  from  the  ideas  expressed 
to   be   a    little   hazj'.      Large    quantities 


^mmm- 


TBE  H.  B.  BEATTY  S.  A.  P.  0.  H.  BOWLING  TKOPHIES 


of  the  season's  fiowers  filled  the  ex- 
hibition tables — phlox  from  Sydney  and 
Austin  Colgate  (William  Bennett,  gar- 
dener), Mrs.  William  Pierson  (Charles 
Ashmead)  and  John  Crosby  Brown 
(Peter  Duff).  Gladiolus  came  from 
William  Runkle  (D.  Kindsgrab),  Chas. 
Hathaway  (M.  Hornacker).  and  cypri- 
pediums  from  Henry  Graves  (Edward 
Thomas) ;  C.  Baronaldi.  C.  Barrii,  C. 
Lawrenceanum  and  Cattleya  Harri- 
sonise  from  William  Barr  (Arthur  Bod- 
well).  A  plate  of  peaches,  fully  four 
inches  in  diameter,  grown  by  Peter 
Duff,    attracted    much   attention. 

It   was   decided   to  hold   the   society's 
"tin  wedding"  in  October  in  an  appro- 
priate manner. 
Notes. 

Messrs.    Henry   Graves   and   Will- 


iam Runkle  are  extending  their  glass, 
the  last  named  with  an  elaborate 
curved  roof  conservatory  adjoining  his 
house. 

Messrs.  Sidney  and  Austin  Colgate 
have  extended  their  herbaceous  border 
at  the  hands  of  their  new  gardener, 
William   Reid. 

John  Hayes  has  benched  his  carna- 
tions. The  glory  of  the  "terraces"  Is 
in  their  succession  of  magnificent  ar- 
ray of  bloom  as  seen  from  the  avenue. 

Peter  Duff's  chrysanthemums  prom- 
ise fresh  laurels  to  their  grower  at  the 
forthcoming  Fall  shows. 

The  tasteful  bedding  of  Mr.  Barr's 
begonias,  at  the  hands  of  Arthur  Bod- 
well,  renders  it  a  marked  place  to  the 
passer-by  in  their  perfect  harmony  of 
color.  J.  JB.  D. 


Utica,  N.  Y. 

News  Itemi. 

The  regular  meeting  of  the  Utica 
Florists'  Club  was  held  on  Thursday 
evening,  August  4,  with  a  very  good 
attendance.  After  transacting  the  usual 
business,  the  question  of  a  clam  bake 
and  sod  party  was  thoroughly  dis- 
cussed, and  it  was  finally  decided  to 
hold  this  affair  on  Monday,  August  15, 
at  Wight's  Grove,  Whitesboro,  trolley 
stop  No.  9 — a  very  pleasant  place,  and 
very  easy  to  reach.  It  was  also  decided 
that  we  take  our  wives  and  best  girls; 
we  do  not  want  to  be  behind  our 
brother  florists  in  other  cities,  as  we 
see  that  they  all  have  included  the  la- 
dies and  children  in  their  outings.  We 
expect  to  have  a  good  crowd,  and  we 
have  decided  that  the  bulk  of  our  prizes 
be  for  the  ladies;  bless  them! 

Trade  is  very  quiet  here.  All  the 
fiorists  are  busy  planting  carnations. 
The  plants  are  very  good,  but  there  is 
not  an  over  supply  of  them.  We  are 
having  fine  growing  weather  now. 

Wm.  Death,  of  Whitesboro,  has  been 
spending  a  week  about  New  York. 

Baker's  new  houses  are  about  all 
completed,  with  the  exception  of  the 
boiler-room;  a  part  of  the  houses  is 
planted  to  roses. 

F.  J.  Hoffman  has  given  up  the  place 
he  has  been  running  for  a  few  years. 
The  houses  have  ben  sold  to  be  torn 
down  and  removed  to  Whitesboro. 

Milton  Williams,  of  Williams  Bros., 
has  withdrawn  from  the  firm  and  gone 
to  New  York,  but  the  business  will  be 
conducted  by  J.  J.  Williams.  He  has 
put  in  a  supply  of  florists'  goods,  and 
manufactures  wire  goods  of  all  kinds. 

James  Tomey  has  taken  Mr.  Kaufer's 
place  at  Pfifer's  greenhouses.  Mr. 
Tomey  has  been  out  of  the  business  for 
a  year  or  two.  and  says  he  Is  glad  to 
get  back  again. 

Geo.  Benedict  and  family  leave  this 
week  for  a  vacation. 

Theo.  Schesch,  of  Ilion,  was  in  town 
a  few  days  ago.  He  expects  to  be  at 
the  clam  bake  with  his  family,  on  Au- 
gust 15.  QUIZ. 

Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

All  the  florists  are  rushing  their  work 
emptying  and  filling  their  houses,  ex- 
pecting a  heavy  Fall  trade.  L.  E.  Mar- 
quisee  has  still  a  large  gang  of  men  at 
work.  One  of  his  houses  will  be  de- 
voted to  roses,  one  to  carnation  Fla- 
mingo, three  to  Albatross,  one  to  En- 
chantress, one  to  The  Marquis.  The 
others  will  be  given  up  to  Lady  Bounti- 
ful. Mrs.  Patten,  Sun  Bird,  Nelson 
Fisher  and  a  larsre  lot  of  seedlings, 
many  of  which  are  very  promising. 

Walter  Davis  has  his  houses  planted, 
and  the  stock  is  looking  very  fine. 

G.  Bartholome's  place,  as  usual,  is 
the  picture  of  neatness,  and  his  young 
stock  of  roses  and  carnations  is  looking 
remarkably  well.  He  finds  Ivory  the 
most  profitable  white  rose — and  The 
Marquis  the  best  pink  carnation. 

L.  Guilliame  has  not  commenced  to 
plant  yet,  but  is  getting  his  houses  in 
shape. 

P.  R.  Quinlan  &  Co.'s  new  range  of 
glass,  at  the  Valley,  is  completed  and 
planted,  and  is  worth  going  some  dis- 
tance to  see.  The  construction  is  by  the 
King  Co.,  and  is  the  most  modern.  The 
stock  is  in  splendid  shape.  The  six 
houses,  each  300  feet  long  by  17  feet, 
are  divided  in  the  center,  half  being  for 
roses  and  the  other  for  carnations.  Of 
roses,  the  varieties  planted  are  Ameri- 
can Beauty.  Bridesmaid.  Bride,  Perle 
des  Jardins,  Mme.  Hoste,  Meteor.  Ivory, 
Mme.  Abel  Chatenay.  In  carnations, 
the  following  are  the  principal  sorts 
grown,  Mrs.  F.  Joost,  Mrs.  Lawson.  The 
Marquis,  Lady  Bountiful,  Fair  Maid, 
Harry  Fenn.  Her  Majesty.  Queen, 
Governor  Wolcott,  Estelle,  etc.  The 
twenty  acres  on  which  the  houses  are 
built  contain  the  best  soil  In  Onondaga 
County;  one  has  only  to  look  at  the 
magnificent  blocks  of  roses  and  herba- 
ceous plants  to  be  satisfied  of  this 
truth.  A  never-failing  stream  of  water 
runs  through  the  place,  which  affords 
an  abundant  supply.  Work  will  be 
started  this  week  on  two  more  houses, 
each  150  x  17  feet. 

John  Bingham,  for  many  years  head 
gardener  to  the  late  Gen.  D.  P.  Wood, 
died  very  suddenly  at  Ridgewood,  N. 
T.,  on  August  4.  from  Bright's  disease. 
He  had  been  engaged  In  the  florists' 
business  there  for  several  years.  His 
death  leaves  your  correspondent  the 
last  of  the  coterie  of  the  old  florists 
and  gardeners  of  this  city.-  H.  T. 


August  1.1.  190* 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


J  87 


WORLD'S  PAIR  NOTES. 
The  Dreer  Aquatic  Exhitit. 

The  picture  showing  the  rustic  bridge 
also  shows  part  of  Henry  A.  Dreer. 
Inc.,  exhibit;  it  represents  part  of  this 
firm's  aquatic  plant  collection,  which 
is  very  rich,  as  most  readers  know. 
Two  lakes  are  filled  with  the  various 
species;  there  are  Victoria  regia; 
Nymphfea  rubra;  N.  azurea;  N.  coeru- 
lea;  N.  pygmea;  N.  Candida;  N.  rosea 
and  several  more.  Lots  of  Eichomea 
azurea,  and  many  more,  forming  a  very 
attractive  display.  H.  J.  S. 


The  Cascade  and  Cascade  Gardens. 

The    accompanying    picture    is    un- 

■'  doubtedly  known   by   all,   as   it   is   the 

center  piece   of   the    St.    Louis   World's 

I  Fair.     It  represents  the   Festival   Hall, 

the  Cascades,  the  Cascade  Gardens  and 

I  a  portion  of  the  lagoon. 

The  Festival  Hall  is  a  beautiful 
building;  it  contains  the  largest  organ 
'  in  the  world,  and  has  a  seating  ca- 
pacity for  3,500  people.  The  colonade 
on  either  side  of  Festival  Hall  is  called 
Colonade  of  States;  it  is  of  circular 
shape,  53  feet  high  and  400  feet  long 
on  each  side.  It  is  composed  of  14 
columns;  here  each  of  the  14  States 
from  which  sprang  the  Louisiana  Ter- 
1  ritory  is  represented  by  a  statue  of  a 
seated  woman  of  gigantic  size.  This 
colonade  runs  east  and  west  to  the 
east  and  west  restaurants;  these  build- 
ings are  considerably  smaller  than  the 
Festival  Hall,  but  quite  similar  in 
style.  This  group  of  buildings  is  con- 
sidered by  all  a  masterpiece  of  archi- 
tecture. 

There  are  three  cascades — one  to 
each  building — over  which  there  flows 
ftO.OOO  gallons  of  water  per  minute.  Half 
"f  this  quantity  of  water  flows  over  the 
^■ntral  cascades. 

The  Cascade  gardens  and  terraces  are 
vvy  fine.  Right  under  the  Colonade  of 
states  is  a  terrace,  with  festoons  of 
lietjnnia  Vernon  bordered  with  Pyre- 
I Ilium  aureum.  On  both  sides  of  the 
Ilia  in  cascade  are  groups  of  small  trees, 
slinihbery  and  mixed  flowering  plants, 
ill  very  neatly  arranged.  The  main 
iiiace  is  nearly  one-half  mile  long, 
iii'l  has  a  very  steep  incline;   from  the 

ler  level  to  the  top  of  Festival  Hall 
-  -75  feet.  It  is  divided  by  the  Cas- 
a^les  and  steps  in  four  spaces,  which 
ti.'ue  nice  rolling  lawns  and  are  bor- 
!•  lerl  with  large  festoons  of  bright 
i'uvering  and  foliage  plants.  Gerani- 
iiiii  Queen  of  the  West  makes  the 
liiightest  show;  there  are  thousands  of 
Salvia  splendens,  large  festoons  of  pe- 
tunias in  mixed  colors;  Ageratum  Stel- 
la Gurney,  mixed  cannas.  Hydrangeas 
Hortensiaand  paniculata;  Phlox  Drum- 
mondii,  and  a  lot  of  miscellaneous 
plants.  Among  foliage  plants  Coleus 
Verschaffeltii  and  Golden  Bedder  take 
the  lead.  There  are  several  beds  of 
Acalypha  Wilconsiana  bordered  with 
.\butiIon  Savitzli  and  several  palm 
groups. 

There  are  two  very  fine  beds;  thev 
■epresent  a  shield  with  the  initials  L.  P. 
I  for  Louisiana  Purchase).  The  plants 
used  are  as  follows:  The  letters  are 
made  of  white  stevia  on  a  ground  of 
I'oleus  Black  Bird;  next  a  shield- 
haped  border  of  Golden  Bedder;  then 
omeg  a  heavy  mass  of  Coleus  Ver- 
schaffeltii, Forest  Park  seedling  agera- 
tum, and  a  final  border  of  Artimisia 
argentea.  These  beds  are  verv  much 
admired.  H,   J.    STOCKMANS. 


Stories  Told  by  Flowers. 

On  two  strips  of  ground  on  the  hill- 
side leading  to  the  Palace  of  Agricul- 
ture, just  west  of  the  four-acre  rose 
Karden,  the  story  of  the  sale  of  the  ter- 
ritory  of  Louisiana   by    France   tn   the 

mited  States  is  uniquely  told.  One  of 
these  210x25  feet  strips  contains  the 
French  emblem,  the  fleur-de-lis,  and 
tne  figures  "ISO.?"  in  red  flowers  on  a 
ereen  ground.  The  other  contains  the 
■  V"\an'1  Stripes  and  the  flgures  "1904." 
I  tie  first  shows  French  ownership,  the 
spcpnd,  American  ownership, 
rhe  story  is  made  more  complete  by 

fie  name  "McKinley,"  under  whose  ad- 
imnistration  the  great  Louisiana  Pur- 
ftiase    Exposition     was    projected    and 

luonessfully  embarked,  and  the  union 
snieid  and  name  of  "Roosevelt."  under 
nnose    administration     the    Exposition 


In  the  circles  within  floral  scrolls  sur- 
rounding the  names  of  "Napoleon,"  who 
sold  the  Louisiana  territory,  and  "Jef- 
ferson," under  whose  administration  it 
was  purchased,  appear  "L.  P."  (Louisi- 
ana purchase),  while  in  similar  scrolls 
surrounding  the  names  of  McKinley 
and  Roosevelt,  are  "L.  P.  E."  (Louisi- 
ana Purchase  Exposition). 

Another  story  is  told  in  flowers  in 
another  part  of  the  ground.    The  word 


Washlngfton,  D.  C. 

News  of  the  Week, 

Business  was  practically  at  a 
standstill  the  early  part  of  the  week, 
when  a  few  wedding  and  funeral  orders 
came  in;  of  the  latter  that  of  Mrs. 
Miles,  wife  of  Major-General  Miles, 
who  died  at  West  Point,  N.  T..  and 
was  buried  at  Arlington  Cemetery,  Va., 
on  Saturday,  was  the  most  notable.    A 


CASCADE,  FESTIVAL  HALL  AND  COLONADE  OP  STATES, 
WOBLD'S  FAIR,  ST.  LOUIS. 


"Henderson"  is  seen  in  giant  floral 
letters,  emblematic  of  the  great  work 
accomplished  by  Peter  Henderson,  the 
seedsman.  The  word  "Meehan,"  com- 
memorative of  the  work  of  Thomas 
Meehan,  whose  life  was  devoted  to 
plant  industry  and  whose  works  on 
landscape  gardening  are  famous.  Be- 
tween the  two  names  is  the  banner  of 
the  Louisiana  Purchase  Exposition  in 
its  colors,  red,  white,  blue,  and  yellow. 
Next  in  the  mammoth  picture  appears 
the  name  "Shaw,"  in  large  letters,  sur- 
rounded by  a  graceful  scroll  of  living 
flowers.  This  illustrates  the  good  work 
done  in  the  interest  of  horticulture  by 
Henry  Shaw,  the  philanthropist  who 
founded  the  Missouri  Botanical  Garden, 
and  who  gave  to  St.  Louis  the  famous 
Shaw's  Garden  and  Tower  Grove  Park. 
A  mammoth  fleur-de-lis,  bearing  the 
letters,  "L.  P.  E.,"  and  flgures  "1904" 
and  the  word  "Morton,"  is  another  fea- 
ture for  the  wonderful  allegory.  This 
is  in  recognition  of  the  services  of  J. 


great  many  out-of-town  orders  were 
received  from   sympathizing  friends. 

George  Fields  and  Harvey  Saunders, 
who  have  both  been  seriously  ill,  are 
now   convalescing. 

At  the  meeting  of  the  Florists'  Club, 
Tuesday  last,  it  was  decided  to  join  the 
New  York  and  Baltimore  boys  at  the 
B.  and  O.  depot  when  the  train  arrives 
in  Washington  and  all  proceed  in  a 
body  to  St.  Louis;  at  the  same  time 
advantage  will  be  taken  of  the  oppor- 
tunity to  drill  them  into  voting  for 
Washington  as  the  most  appropriate 
place  to  hold  the  next  convention. 

By  the  direction  of  Col.  Charles  S. 
Bromwell.  U.  S.  A.,  officer  in  charge 
of  public  building  and  grounds,  Geo.  H. 
Brown,  the  landscape  gardener,  has 
compiled  an  interesting  sketch  of  the 
historic  trees  of  Washington.  "Trees, 
as  well  as  statuary,"  says  Mr.  Brown, 
"can  serve  as  monuments  and  yield 
continuous  interest  as  living  memorials 
of  men  and  history.     In  the  parks  and 


RUSTIC  BRIDGE,  AND  H.  A.  DREER'S  AQUATIC  EXHIBIT 
AT  WORLD'S  FAIR,  ST.  LOUIS. 


Sterling  Morton,  who,  when  Secretary 
of  Agriculture,  was  responsible  for  the 
establishment  of  Arbor  Day. 

Foliage  plants,  bulbs  and  Summer 
blooming  plants  go  to  make  up  the  de- 
tails of  these  triumphs  in  embroidery 
gardening.  Flowers  that  make  up  the 
Exposition  colors  of  red,  white,  blue, 
and  yellow  are  employed,  and  all  neces- 
sary colors  are  used  to  m,akc  the  pic- 
tures historically  correct. 


gardens  of  many  of  the  cities  of  Eu- 
rope and  Asia  there  are  many  such 
trees,  highly  venerated  and  around 
which  center  traditions  and  hallowed 
memories  of  antiquity  dear  to  their 
people." 

In  the  TTnited  States,  with  a  few 
notable  exceptions,  there  are  compara- 
tively few  trees  of  well-known  historic 
value,  and  public  Interest  has  not  been 
thoroughly   awakened   to  this  very  de- 


sirable method  of  keeping  green  the 
memory  of  distinguishel  men  who  have 
deserved  well  of  their  country.  In 
Washington,  the  seat  of  government, 
the  offlcial  home  of  our  Presidents  and 
the  temporary  abiding  place  of  so  many 
distinguished  statesmen,  scientists  and 
men  of  letters,  exceptional  opportuni- 
ties have  been  afforded,  of  which  ad- 
vantage has  been  in  some  measure 
taken,  and  there  are,  therefore,  in  our 
public  parks  and  gardens  many  speci- 
mens of  trees  notable  for  the  historic 
interest  attached  to  them. 

In  the  White  House  grounds  there  is 
an  American  elm  planted  by  John 
Quincy  Adams,  another  by  Rutherford 
B.  Hayes,  a  sweet  gum  by  Benjamin 
Harrison  and  a  scarlet  oak  by  Wm. 
McKinley,  while  these  gentlemen  were 
Presidents.  President  and  Mrs.  Roose- 
velt planted  this  Spring  two  fern  leaved 
beeches,  and  an  oak  of  which  an  ac- 
count was  given  in  the  Exchange  at 
the  time.  In  the  Botanic  Gardens  are 
planted  a  large  number  of  trees  me- 
morials of  men  very  prominent  in  the 
nation's  history.  These  trees  are  both 
evergreen  and  deciduous,  and  a  number 
of  them  are  splendid  specimens  of  tree 
growth.  Mr.  Smith  has  had  charge  of 
these  gardens  for  over  half  a  century, 
and  as  they  now  exist  they  are  alto- 
gether his  creation.  The  statesmen  me- 
morialized have  been,  in  many  m- 
stances,  his  personal  friends.  This  has 
rendered  him  peculiarly  well  fitted  for 
the  task  he  has  undertaken  to  perpetu- 
ate their  memories  by  tree  monuments 
in   his  gardens. 

Mr.  Smith  seems  to  be  the  only  per- 
son in  the  District  of  Columbia  who  has 
preserved  a  complete  record  of  these 
trees  (memorial),  and  as  he  has  always 
been  a  public  benefactor,  he  will  no 
doubt  eventually  place  these  records  in 
the  Congressional  Library  for  future 
reference. 

The  list  of  trees  planted  in  the  Bo- 
tanic Gardens  is  quite  lengthy,  al- 
though very  interesting.  I  have  not 
gone  into  details  respecting  them, 
thinking  that  it  would  take  up  too 
much  of  your  valuable  space.       McC. 


The  funeral  of  John  H.  Ley  took 
place  Thursday,  July  28,  from  his  home, 
the  florists  of  the  District  being  most 
liberal  in  their  donations  of  flowers; 
from  twenty-flve  to  thirty  beautiful 
floral  pieces  were  sent,  a  most  beauti- 
ful one  coming  from  the  Florists'  Club 
of  Washington.  The  officiating  minis- 
ter. Rev.  Many,  a  friend  of  the  de- 
ceased for  many  years,  said  that  Mr. 
Ley  made  of  his  business  a  profession 
and  not  a  trade,  his  great  aim  in  life 
always  being  to  bring  forth  in  nature 
the  beauties  of  God.  This  he  consid- 
ered he  had  accomplished  in  his  beauti- 
ful ferns.  The  pallbearers  were  friends 
of  many  years'  standing,  being  Messrs. 
Ernest.  Clark.  Hammer,  Bickings, 
Fountain    and    Eoudler. 

Mr.  Ley  grew  ferns  by  the  thou- 
sands, raising  many  new  ones.  The 
names  of  his  ferns  are  as  follows:  Adi- 
antum  rhodophyllum.  A.  Leyii,  A. 
grandiceps,  Pteris  Leyii,  Nephrolenis 
W'ashingtonensis.  Pteris  Deweviana. 
Pteiis  Washingtonlensis  (not  yet  dis- 
tributed). Lomaria  Gibba  majestica. 
and  his  last  new  fern,  which  he  con- 
sidered the  best  of  all,  Adiantum  hy- 
bridum. 


A  St.  Louis  Landscape  Gardner 

One  more  pioneer,  \\'ho  came  to  St. 
Louis  close  to  50  years  ago.  who  had 
engaged  In  both  the  nursery  and  flor- 
ists' business,  yet  these  were  not  his 
main  forte,  but  that  of  a  real  landscape 
artist,  a  man  with  an  inborn,  intui- 
tive, instinctive,  talent— as  the  writer 
hnnrstly  believes,  is  M.  G.  Kern.  His 
first  work  here  was  the  transformation 
of  our  Lafayette  Park,  after  John  Good 
had  left  it.  and  after  it  had  been  ripped 
and  ruined  by  Uncle  Sam's  legions  (God 
bless  them,  though;  thev  have  my  for- 
giveness If  they  had  turned  it  bottom 
side  up).  Then  several  other  such  parks 
passed  under  his  forming  hand  and  In- 
forming spirit;  until  we  come  to  our 
large  park  system.  And  whatever  of 
landscape  beauty  and  merit.  Forest, 
Carondelet,  and  O'Fallon  parks,  and, 
later,  Chain  of  Rocks,  Merimac  High- 
lands, and  many  other  parks  and  cem- 
ptori.^s  contain,  are  due  to  his  unas- 
suming and  modest  genius,  which,  like 
that  of  hundreds  of  others,  qualifled 
hini  as  master  of  his  art,  but  not  to 
that  of  making  money.  The  writer  may 
be  inrompetent  to  judge,  but  these  are 
his  honest  convictions. 

CAREW  SANDERS. 


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The    Florists'   Bxchange 


Review  of  tbe  market 


NEW  TORK.— Heavy  rains  have  been 
frequent  in  this  vicinity  of  late,  and  out- 
door flowers  have  suffered  severely.  Sweet 
peas  are  almost  over,  and  the  few  that 
are  coming  in  are  of  very  poor  quality, 
indeed.  Asters  are  below  their  average 
size,  and  the  warm  wet  weather  has  been 
much  against  them;  they  come  in  soft 
and  do  not  keep  well.  Business  in  gen- 
eral is  probably  not  any  worse  than  it 
usually  is  during  the  month  of  August. 
It  was  customary^  however,  to  ship  roses 
from  here  to  some  of  the  Summer  re- 
sorts; Newport,  in  particular,  was  a  large 
consumer  of  roses  from  this  market,  but 
this  season  sees  the  trade  conditions  re- 
versed, and  thousands  of  roses  are  being 
shipped   from   Newport   to   this   city. 

Carnations  from  outdoors  form  the  main 
supply  of  these  flowers  at  present,  and 
they,  like  the  asters,  are  coming  in  in  a 
water-soaked  condition  mostly.  A  few 
dahlias  are  arriving,  but  they  are  not 
abundant  yet.  Hydrangea  paniculata,  and 
rudbeckia,  are  quite  plentiful;  and  gladi- 
oli are  on  hand  by  the  wagonload.  Lilies 
are  not  in  very  heavy  supply,  and  are 
selling  about  as  well  as  any  flower.  Lily 
of  the  valley  is  plentiful  and  does  not 
move  at  all  satisfactorily.  Orchids  are 
rather  scarce;  but  no  change  in  price  is 
noted.  There  is  very  little  demand  for 
green  material  of  any  kind.  Business  on 
the  whole  is  slow,  and  will  no  doubt  re- 
main so  for  the  remainder  of  this  month. 
BOSTON.— Flowers  generally  are  get- 
ting less  plentiful  than  they  have  been 
so  far  this  Summer;  especially  is  this 
so  of  those  of  good  quality.  There  are 
certain  kinds  that  have  a  good  demand, 
but  of  which  few  growers  have  any  quan- 
tity. I  might  mention  as  examples  roses. 
Souvenir  du  President  Carnot  and  Kai- 
serin  Augusta  "Victoria;  these  two  va- 
rieties cannot  be  had  in  any  quantity  at 
present,  and  they  have  a  steady  and  in- 
creasing demand.  Prices  for  these  have 
been  fairly  good,  too,  in  some  cases 
reaching  the  top  notch  of  $2  per  dozen. 
American  Beauty,  which  have  been  fair- 
ly good,  are  neither  so  plentiful  nor  of 
such  good  quality,  and  there  has  been  a 
falling  off  rather  than  any  rise  in  the 
price  of  them.  All  other  varieties  of 
roses  are  of  poor  quality  and  command 
small  prices  averaging  from  $1  to  $4  per 
100. 

Carnations  are  poor,  although  a  few 
fairly  good  Mrs.  Patten  and  Fair  Maid 
may  be  seen.  The  majority  sell  at  from 
50c.  to  $1  per  100.  Lily  of  the  valley  has 
a  good  demand  and  continues  to  bring  $4. 
Asters  are  plentiful  in  all  colors.  Gladi- 
olus remain  about  the  same,  although 
some  very  fine  spikes  are  now  seen.  Sweet 
peas  are  getting  poorer,  and  do  not  havd 
such  a  demand  as  a  few  weeks  ago. 

J.  W.  D. 
CHICAGO.— Trade  conditions  have  been 
anything  but  satisfactory  the  past  week, 
business  being  at  the  lowest  ebb  at  any 
time  this  year.  Stock  of  the  staple  ar- 
ticles has  been  in  very  short  supply,  yet 
sufficient  to  meet  all  demands.  The  qual- 
ity has  improved. 

Those  of  the  large  rose  growers,  who 
had  a  good  cut  of  flowers  at  this  time 
last  year  from  dried  off  stock,  have  re- 
planted their  houses  with  new  stock  the 
past  Spring,  and  they  are  keeping  these 
plants  pinched  back  in  order  to  get  a  good 
crop  of  long  stemmed  flowers  later  in  the 
season,  and  as  several  of  them  have  done 
this,  it  is  generally  felt  all  over  the  mar- 
ket. 

The  supply  of  American  Beauty  is  not 
very  large,  being  in  the  hands  of  but  a 
few.  The  good  flowers  coming  in  find 
fairly  active  sale  at  from  $2.50  to  $3  per 
dozen;  second  grade  going  at  $16  to  ?1S 
per  100.  while  others  are  selling  at  $4  to 
$12,  according  to  quality.  Bride  and 
Bridesmaid  are  not  over  plentiful  in  the 
better  grades;  a  considerable  number  of 
short  and  poor  quality  flowers  are  to  be 
seen,  and  these  are  hard  to  dispose  of  at 
any  price.  Shipping  trade  is  very  light, 
yet  it  is  diflicult  to  find  stock  suitable  for 
this  purpose.  Prices  of  the  better  grades 
range  from  $3  to  $5  per  100.  and  from 
that  down.  Golden  Gate.  Meteor  and 
Liberty  are  in  about  the  same  supply  as 
the  other  roses.  Kaiserin  Augusta  Vic- 
toria is  seen  in  limited  quantities,  selling 
at  $S  per  100  for  the  better  grades.  A 
small  quantity  of  Bon  Silene  was  seen  a 
few  days  ago.  but  not  enough  to  be  able 
to   quote   prices   on  them. 

Carnations  are  beginning  to  come  in 
from  outdoor  grown  stock,  and  this  will 
have  a  tendency  to  increase  the  supply. 
Prices  range  from  50c.  to  $1.50  per  100. 

Asters  are  in  large  quantities  and  with 
the  exception  of  the  very  best  are  found 
hard  to  move.  As  yet  not  many  of  the 
late  branching  varieties  have  made  their 
appearance;  it  is  expected  they  will  begin 
to  come  in  by  the  middle  of  the  week 
in  large  quantities.  Prices  range  from 
40c.   to  $2   per  100. 

Gladioli  is  in  large  supply  and  with  the 
exception  of  the  solid  colors  and  fancy 
lights,  they  are  found  hard  sellers  at  from 
$2  to  $4  per  100,  in  clean  up  sales  going 
below  the   former  figure. 

Considerable  quantities  of  sweet  peas 
are  seen  around:  they  do  not  sell  very 
well  at  10c.  to  25c.  per  100. 


Green  goods  are  in  large  supply,  with 
but  a  light  call,  prices  being  the  same  as 
last  reported.  ^-   J- 

INDIANAPOLIS.- Stock  receipts  have 
been  heavier  than  for  some  time;  but 
there  is  not  much  business,  so  that  quite 
a  little  goes  to  waste.  There  are  more 
asters  this  year  than  ever  before;  good 
ones  may  be  had  as  low  as  75c.  per  100. 
A  few  fancy  China  asters  bring  $1.50  per 
100. 

Longiflorum  lilies  are  again  in  the  mar- 
ket at  $1.50  per  dozen.  Lilium  rubrum 
and  album  may  be  had  in  any  quantity 
at  50c  per  dozen.  Tuberoses  are  plenti- 
ful, but  there  is  little  demand  for  them 
except  for  design  work;  $1.50  per  dozen 
sprays  is  obtained  for  them  at  retail. 
Sweet  peas  are  poor  and  have  little  call. 
The  rose  supply  far  exceeds  the  demand. 
Good  La  France,  Souvenir  du  President 
Carnot  and  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria  are 
being  received,  selling  at  $8  per  100;  sec- 
onds may  be  had  at  $4  per  100.  Brides- 
maid and  Bride  are  very  poor;  the  best 
bring  $4  a  100.  American  Beauty  are 
now  of  better  Quality;  20-inch  stem  stock 
brings  $12  a  100;  shorts  as  low  as  $4  per 
100. 

Retail  prices  for  roses  at  the  down- 
town stores  are  as  follows:  Kaiserin 
Augusta  Victoria,  La  France  and  Souvenir 
du  President  Carnot,  $1.50  to  $2  per  dozen; 
Bridesmaid,  Bride  and  Mme.  Abel  Chate- 
nay.  $1  to  $1.50  per  dozen;  Liberty.  $1 
to  $2  per  dozen;  American  Beauty,  $1  to 
$4  per  dozen.  I.   B. 

BALTIMORE.  MD. — Business  is  about 
as  good  as  might  be  expected.  Roses 
are  wasting  in  large  quantities.  Maman 
Cochet  growing  seems  to  be  overdone. 
Quite  a  good  many  inside  roses  are  also 
wasting,  mostly  Golden  Gate  and  Kai- 
serin Augusta  Victoria.  Asters  are  not 
quite  so  plentiful  as  last  week,  and  the 
quality  is  not  very  good;  the  early  va- 
rieties are  about  done,  and  the  late  just 
beginning   to    come    in. 

Gladiolus  are  not  so  plentiful,  but  what 
are  coming  in  find  very  little  demand. 
Phlox  and  hydrangea  are  also  poor  sell- 
ers, and  an  abundance  of  both  is  on  hand. 
Inside  carnations  are  practically  done; 
and  there  are  too  many  Mrs.  Fisher  from 
outside  for  the  demand.  Dahlias  are  ar- 
riving in  limited  quantity,  but  are  not 
much  sought  after.  Tuberoses  have  also 
put  in  their  appearance.  J.   J.   P. 

ST,  LOUIS. — The  cut  flower  business  is 
slow,  though  funeral  work  seems  plenti- 
ful. The  man  with  a  big  Job  on  his  hands 
had  a  chance  to  make  some  money,  as 
stock  of  all  kinds  is  very  cheap,  with 
plenty  of  it  for  all  demands,  especially 
in  roses  and  outdoor  stock.  Carnations, 
that  is.  fancy  stock,  are  scarce.  Some 
good  Mrs.  Fisher  are  in  the  market,  at 
$2  per  100.  Asters  are  a  great  glut;  they 
are  selling  as  low  as  $2.50  per  1,000,  Ex- 
tra good  stock  brings  $1  and  $1.50  per  100. 

Gladiolus  and  tuberoses  are  too  abun- 
dant just  now  for  the  demand.  Plenty 
of  good  greens  are  in  the  market  for  all 
demands.  ST.    P. 

LOUISVILLE,  KY.— Business  the  past 
week  has  been  rather  quiet,  funeral  work 
being  the  only  thing  in  demand.  The 
quality  of  the  roses  is  improving.  Carna- 
tions are  of  uncertain  quality.  Asters 
continue  plentiful;  those  from  green- 
houses are  very  good,  but  some  from  the 
open  field  show  the  local  want  of  rain. 

Retail  prices  are:  American  Beauty,  $1 
to  $3;  other  roses,  $1  per  dozen;  carna- 
tions, 35c.;  asters,  25c.  to  50c.;  lilies,  $1.50 
to  $3  per  dozen.  A.  R.  B. 

PROVIDENCE,  R.  I.— A  few  carnations 
are  appearing  from  the  field  and  bring  $1 
per  hundred.  Asters  ai^e  plentiful  at  50c. 
and  75c.,  and  sweet  peas  bring  15c.  per 
hundred.  Roses  are  mostly  short  in  stem 
at  $1  to  $3  per  hundred.  There  is  very 
little  business,  and  not  much  design  work, 
this  Summer  being  duller  than  last  year. 

C.   S.  M. 


LoalsYllle. 

News  Notes. 

After  a  two  months'  siege  with 
typhoid  fever,  Mrs.  C.  B.  Thompson  is 
again  able  to  take  up  the  management 
of  her  two  stores. 

Miss  Emma  Baumer  is  spending  her 
vacation  visiting  St.  Louis  and  the 
Fair. 

Fred  L.  Schulz  is  also  at  St.  Louis 
and  will  remain  over  for  the  conven- 
tion. 

The  attendance  at  the  S.  A.  F.  con- 
vention from  this  city,  I  am  afraid, 
will  be  limited,  owing  to  the  fact  that 
the  Knights  of  Pythias  meet  in  Louis- 
ville in  biennial  conclave  on  the  same 
date,  and  a  great  many  of  the  florists 
will  remain  here  to  do  whatever  work 
the  Knights  may  wish  to  have  done. 

Recent  callers  were  L.  Baumann,  of 
L.  Baumann  &  Co.,  Chicago,  III.,  and 
B.  Eschner,  of  M.  Rice  &  Co.,  Phila- 
delphia, Pa.  A.  R.  B. 


Buffalo 

News  Notes. 

Business  keeps  in  its  wonted  sea- 
son quietness;  flowers  seem  equal  to 
tlie  demand,  but  of  the  low  Summer 
quality,  with  asters  in  the  Early  Mar- 
ket and  Comet  classes  quite  too  plenti- 
ful for  present  needs.  Most  any  price 
is  accepted  for  them  if  the  purchase  is 
large  enough  to  help  reduce  the  bulk  in 
hand. 

A  club  meeting  was  held  on  "Wednes- 
day evening  of  last  week  at  Kasting's 
store.  Preliminary  plans  are  now 
working  for  a  picnic  in  early  Septem- 
ber, which  it  is  hoped  may  materialize. 
It  also  develops  that  the  common  lim- 
ited in  number,  but  faithful,  will  at- 
tend the  St.  Louis  S.  A.  F.  convention. 
Likely  less  than  a  dozen,  and  who  in- 
tend to  leave  at  noon  on  Monday  next, 
via  Wabash  Railroad,  arriving  in  St. 
Louis  Tuesday  morning. 

C.  F.  Christensen,  Bggertsville,  and 
son  Charles  were  members  of  a  vaca- 
tion party  that  visited  Toronto  and 
vicinity  last  week. 

William  Legg  has  locally  gained 
credit  of  gallantly  coming  to  a  rescue 
in  grappling  with  a  murderous  shoot- 
ing character  one  evening  last  week 
who  had  fired  at  the  wife  of  a  neigh- 
bor of  his  in  a  drug  store.  The  assail- 
ant was  overcome  and  captured. 

H.  Keitsch  &  Son  evidently  are 
pleased  with  the  past  year  and  a  half's 
outcome  of  conducting  a  store  on  Main 
street  and  are  arranging  to  improve 
their  quarters  by  taking  premises  in  a 
rebuilt  block  some  few  doors  further 
up    Main    street.  VIDI. 

Baltimore. 

Gardentrs*  Clab. 

At  the  meeting  on  Monday  night 
there  was  the  best  attendance  of  mem- 
bers of  any  meeting  during  the  Sum- 
mer. There  has  been  considerable 
deadwood  in  the  club  for  sometime, 
members  who  did  not  attend  and  would 
not  pay  up.  Ten  delinquents  were 
dropped  from  the  roll  by  a  vote  of  the 
club.  There  still  remain  considerably 
over  a  hundred  members  iri  good 
standing. 

Apparently  little  interest  is  taken  in 
the  S.  A.  F.  convention  here;  only  four 
or  five  of  the  local  craft  expect  to  at- 
tend. 

R.  "Vincent  and  his  son,  Thomas,  left 
on  Monday  for  a  trip  to  New  York; 
after  a  brief  stay  there  they  will  drift 
westward  and  finally  reach  St.  Louis 
in  time  for  the  convention. 

Miss  Alice  Graham,  daughter  of  R. 
L.  Graham,  has  entirely  recovered 
from  an  operation  for  appei;dicitis. 

Mrs.  Henry  Fischer  was  operated  on 
for  the  same  trouble  on  Saturday  last. 
Latest  reports  state  she  is  in  a  fair 
way  to  recovery. 

Mrs.  Katie  Patterson  left  Tuesday 
for  an  extended  trip  through  the  West; 
she  will  include  in  her  tour  a  stop  at 
the  Fair  at  St.  Louis,  also  visiting 
her  son.   Andrew,   at   Centralia.   111. 

Misses  Matilda  and  Rosa  Held  have 
returned  from  a  three  weeks'  sojourn 
at  Atlantic  City.  Their  mother  and 
sister,  Lena,  are  now  on  a  trip  to  the 
same  city. 

Stevenson  Bros,  are  cutting  some 
good  Golden  Gate  and  Bridesmaid 
roses  from  young  plants. 

J.    J.    PERRY. 

Newport,  R.  I. 

News  Notes. 

The  Summer  season  is  now  in  full 
swing  here,  and  all  our  florists  have 
been  having  a  good  business  since  the 
month  came  in;  in  fact,  August  is  the 
great  month  in  Newport,  as  then  all  the 
society  leaders  are  here  from  al!  the 
large  cities  of  the  country,  and  Be..,  ,ue 
avenue  is  at  its  best.  Our  retail  Sum- 
mer prices  do  not  change  very  much, 
and  are  this  week  about  as  follows: 
American  Beauty  roses  $6  a  dozen; 
Liberty  and  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria, 
$3  to  $4  a  dozen:  lily  of  the  valley,  $2  50 
to  $3.50  a  bunch  of  25;  gardenias,  50c. 
each;  sweet  peas,  $1  per  bunch  of  100. 

The  Newport  Horticultural  Society 
held    its    regular   first    meeting   of   the 


month  last  Wednesday  evening  in  Mer- 
cury Hall,  President  Sullivan  in  the 
chair.  Most  of  the  regular  business  was 
in  regard  to  the  exhibition  next  month, 
ind  it  is  pleasing  to  note  the  great  in- 
erest  that  the  members  are  displaying 
n  the  coming  show;  every  one  has  a 
"■eeling  that  it  will  be  the  largest  and 
lest  exhibition  in  every  way  that  the 
society  has  ever  held.  James  T.  Scott.  . 
representing  the  F.  R.  Pierson  Com-  ' 
pany,  of  Tarrytown-on-the-Hudson,  N. 
Y.,  who  was  here  for  his  first  visit 
among  us,  gave  us  a  very  interesting 
talk  on  his  first  impressions  of  New- 
port. It  was  decided  to  have  a  special 
class  at  the  coming  show  for  amateur 
dahlia  growers,  and  five  prizes  of  (5, 
$4,  $3,  $2,  and  $1  will  be  offered  for  the 
best  collections.  Mrs.  J.  R.  Drexel  has 
also  offered  two  special  prizes  of  J16 
and  $10  for  the  best  dinner  table  deco- 
ration, table  to  be  set  for  eight  per- 
sons, the  competition  to  take  place  the 
second  day  of  the  show. 

George  Westland,  who  in  April  last 
went  to  Cambridge,  Mass.,  to  take 
charge,  for  the  Mount  Auburn  Ceme- 
tery, of  their  greenhouses  and  shrub- 
bery, was  here  this  week,  moving  his 
family  to  Cambridge,  where  he  will  in 
future  make  his  home.  Mr.  Westland 
was  formerly  head-gardener  at  "Bay 
View"  for  Commodore  Lewis  Cass 
Ledyard. 

As  with  strawberries,  the  raspberry 
crop  this  year  was  the  poorest  in  qual- 
ity, and  the  least  in  quantity,  than  tor 
years.  Many  beds  were  plowed  under 
early;  and  those  few  that  did  fruit, 
yielded  little  or  nothing,  last  Winter 
is  not  forgotten  yet. 

Orchids  were  unusually  scarce  and 
high  here  last  week;  on  Tuesday  last 
one  of  our  florists,  who  had  an  orchid 
dinner  on,  was  offering  ?1  each  for  good 
flowers. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  V.  A.  Vanicek  have  re- 
turned from  a  visit  to  Mrs.  Vanicek's 
parents.  Colonel  and  Mrs.  W.  S.  Faulk- 
ner, at  Cazenovia,  N.  Y.  They  also  vis- 
ited Geneva,  Rochester,  and  other  large 
nursery  centers  where  Mr.  Vanicek  had 
business. 

Visitors  recently  were:  Henry  C,  JSH- 
thony,  of  Portsmouth,  R.  I.;  S.  <}. 
Harris,  of  Tarrytown,  N.  Y.,  and  C.  B, 
Knickman  with  McHutchison  &  Co., 
New  York  City.  F.  W, 

Lenox,  Mass. 

The  Lenox  Horticultural  Society  held 
an  exhibition  of  annuals  and  peren- 
nials in  the  Town  Hall,  Lenox,  August 
5,  in  aid  of  Miss  Polsom's,  Mountain 
View  Farm,  for  Convalescent  Women 
and  Children.  The  object  of  the  show 
brought  out  a  very  large  gathering  of 
society  ladies  and  gentlemen,  and  in 
the  evening,  at  a  reduced  fee,  the 
townspeople  flocked  in. 

There  were  28  classes  on  the  schedule, 
and  all  but  two  were  filled.  Over  140 
entries  were  made;  and  the  exhibition 
was  both  remarkable  for  its  quality  and 
quantity. 

The  sweet  pea  classes  were  of  great 
merit,  as,  also,  were  the  classes  lor 
gladioli.  Particularly  attractive  and 
fine  was  a  vase  of  Groff's  hybrids, 
shown  by  W.  D.  Curtis.  Mrs.  J.  C. 
Parson's  garden  was  again  represented 
by  a  collection  of  choice  and  rare  peren- 
nials, which  was  arranged  by  her  gar- 
dener, W.  Woods,  with  unsurpassable 
taste.  H.  H.  Cook  sent  a  collection  of 
fruit,  consisting  of  Princess  of  Wales 
peaches,  two  bunches  of  Muscat  of 
Alexandria  and  one  bunch  of  Black 
Hamburg  grapes,  to  be  sold  to  the 
highest  bidder,  and  the  receipts  to  go 
to  the  home.     They  were  sold  for  $66. 

In  the  class  for -the  table  centerpiece, 
to  be  arranged  by  the  ladies,  there  were 
15  entries,  the  first  prize  going  to  Mrs. 
R.  C.  Dixey,  who  used  in  her  display 
white  cosmos  and  native  wood  ferM. 
The  second  award  went  to  Miss  B. 
Sloane,  and  third  to  Miss  A.  Kneeland. 
The  Society  gave  diplomas  as  follows: 
Display  of  plants,  Mrs.  F.  K.  Sturgis; 
vase  of  gladioli,  W.  D.  Curtis;  display 
of  fruit,  H.  H.  Cook,  Esq. 

The  next  exhibition  will  be  held  Sep- 
tember 9,   1904. 

GEORGE  FOULSHAM. 


TOBACCO    POWDER 


THE   BLACK   STUFF  FINE 


iai  Only- 


HEN  TOU  cannot  f  umlgste  with  our  Fumigating  Powder  you  can  applr  our  Black  StuL  -  -- 
direct  to  the  plants  ;  it  is  strong  and  equally  effective  In  doors  or  out  for  extermination  oraij 
plant  pests.    Your  money  back  if  It  is  unsatisfactory.    Trial  6-pound  paciage  for  nothing  if  you  wu. 
pay  the  express  cnarges  on  it.    Write  Dept.  B.    TIE  H.  t.  STOOTHOFF  CO.,  116, 117,  118  West  Strert,  Uw  Turk. 


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80O0  GOOD 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 

Fine  thrifty  Plants 
from  2>4-inch  pots, 
cheap  for  cash.  $2.00 
por  100;  $18.00  per 
1000. 
k'        Glory    of    Pacific. 

*  ^^^W^M'^^^J^-^^  Halliday,  Bergman. 
Bonnaflfon,  Ivory,  Robison,  "Wiilowbrook. 

I  study  to  please  every  patron,  and  pack  care- 
fully in  liu'ht  boxes. 

CHA8.  T.  SIEBERT. 

Station  B,  PITTSBURG,  Pa. 

MffPtloD    the    FlorlttJ'    Eichange    when    writtpg. 

LAST    CALL 


Thrifty  young  plants  from  2J4'-In.  pots, 
excellent  for  late  planting  of  the  follow- 
ing leading  varieties :  Superba,  Cremo, 
Goldmine,  Mrs.  Coombes,  Mrs.  Murdock, 
Monrovia,  Major  Bonnaffon,  Perrin, 
October  Sunshine,  Polly  Rose,  Viviand- 
Morel,  H.  Bloodgood,  Minnie  Bailey,, 
Willowbrook,  Appleton,  Pacific,  Culling 
fordii,  Kalb,  Yellow  Eaton,  Bergman 
Nagoya,  Maud  Dean,  Robinson,  Pride 
and  Violet  Rose. 

$2.50  per  100;  $20.00  per  1000. 

NATHAN  SMITH  &  SON.  Adrlai,  Mich. 

UentlOD    the    Florists'    Bxcban^re    wbeo    writing- 

CHRYSIINTHEIIIOMS 

PLANTS  FROM  ZH  INCH  POTS 

Mrs.  T.  W.  Pockett.  Mrs.  E.  Thirkell,  J.  0.  Salter, 
Fair  Maid,  Lord  Salisbury,  Mabel  Morgan,  Mrs. 
J.  C.  Neville,  »1.00  per  doz.;  $6.00  per  100. 

Tlmothr  Eaton,  Mrs.  Barclay.  NaKOya,  Col.  D. 
Appleton,  Goldmine,  Mrs  Coombs,  Solell  d'Octo- 
bre,  M.oo  per  100:  t3&.00  per  1000. 


200  Humphreys 
400  Mme-  Bergmann 
150  Mrs.  MoArlhur 
300  Mrs.  Barclay 
700  Nlveus 
ISO  Nellie  Pockett 
400  Pink  Ivory 
1200  Polly  Rose 
160  Rose  Owen 
250  Superba 
250  T.  H.  Brown 
250  White  BonnalTon 
300  Yanoma 


800  Autumn  Glory 

250  Ada  Spauldlng 

900  Dorothy 

300  Glory  ot  PaclBc 

126  Harry  May 

900  Harry  Parr 

700  Ivory 

loO  J.  E.  Lager 

200  J.  H.  Ivory 

5)0  Mme.  Gasteller 

250  T.  L.  Park 

600  Meteor 

135  Mrs.  Baer 

1200  Major  Bonnaffon 

Price,  $3.00  per  100;  $28.00  per  1000. 
STRONG  If  I  III    ETC       'S-'i  IN. 

PLANTS    flU-LCIO  POTS 

Marie  Louise,  $3.00  per  100;   $26.00  per  1000, 

Fine 
Stock 

Bride,  Bridesmaid,  Golden  Gate,  Ivory, 
Mme.  Watteville,  Baldwin.  Strong,  from 
3-ln.  pots,  $16.00  per  100. 

KUlarney,  Franz  Deegen,  from  3-ln.  pota 
IS.00  per  doz. ;  $18.00  per  100. 

OWN  ROOT.      FINE  STOCK. 

Bride,    Bridesmaid,   Ooldeu   Gate,    Ivory, 

ittme.  Watteville, from  3  in.  pots,  $7.00  per  100: 
leu.lio  per  1000. 
Perle,  Sunset,  Carnot,  Kaiseriu,   from  Sin. 
pots,  $8.00  per  100. 
Sanrise,  3  in.  pots.  $9.00  per  100. 

FIELD  GROWN  CARNATIONS 


Cratted     ROSES 


Alpine  Glow 

Gold  NuKKct 

America 

Lorna 

Apollo 

Boston  Market 

Mrs.  Theo.  Roosevelt 

Dorothy 

Mrs  G.  M.  Bradt 

Floriana 

Prosperity 

Fragrance 

Viola  Allen 

Ist  aize,  98.00  per 

00;    $7il.OO  per   1000. 

2(1    size,  fO.flO  per 

00;    $50.00  per  lOOO. 

Armazindy 

J.  H.  Manley 

Mormni;  Glorj' 

l-'Mr  Maid 

Melba 

Olacler 

(^ueen  LouiBe 

<  >en.  Maceo 

White  Cloud 

IbI  nize,  $7.00  per  lOO:  2d  size,  $5.00  per  100. 
AlMka  I    .lahn's  Scarlet 

Daybreak  |    Sea  Sbell 

Ist  size.  $11.00  per  100;  2d  size.  M.OO  per  100. 

White  Lawson.  from  4  in.  pot,  $15.00  per  100. 
.„    "MILAX,  $2.60  per  10 1;  $211.00  per  1000.  0 

ASPARAGUS    SPBbNGIiBI,  3  in.  pots,  $6.0 

perlOO;  :)Mi  in.,  $8.00  per  100. 

WOOD  BROS.,Fishkill,N.Y. 

Mnttoi  MM  nwiM'  inkaw*  wkM  «nttliw. 


STEVIA  SERRATA 

True  Winter  Blooming,  2%  in.,  $3.00  per 
100 ;  $2,^).00  per  1000. 

Asparagus  Sprengeri  l^^^o  lTiZ\ 

DEAN  FERRIS,     -     Peekskilt,  N.  Y. 

Ueotloo    tbe    FlorUta'    Ezchancv    wh*o    wrltlnf. 

MY  SPECIALTIES  FOR  FALL 

2000  Boston  Ferns,  from  bench,  10,000 
2>i-in  pot  \'iolets,  Campbell,  Marie  Louise.  Far- 
quhar,  Swanley.  lo.OOO  Violet  Clumps,  from 
field — Campbell,  Princess  of  Wales,  California. 
5000  White  and  Pink  Maman  Cochet  Roses, 
Seid-grown.  10,000  Shrubs,  Tines,  Stokesia 
Cyanea,  etc.    Send  for  List  and  Prices. 

BENJ.  CONNELL,  West  Crove,  Pa. 

UentloD   tlie    Plorlsta'    Bxchange   when   writing. 

narie  LoDise  Violets 

2j^  in.  pots,  healthy,  good  stock, 
ready  for  planting. 

J.  BENNETT,  Blue  Point,  N.  Y. 

UoDtJoB    thm    PlorUti*    Bxebance    wtacD    writing. 

Surplus  Clirysantlieiiiuiiis 

FROM  2Mi  IN.  POTS. 

400  Midge,  earliest  of  all,  $2.00  per  100  ;  300  Polly 
Rose,  160  Paclflc,  300  Mrs.  H.  Weeks,  $1.60  per 
100.    Tho  entire  lot  for  $16.00  Cash. 

W.    E.   HALL,    Cryde,    Ohio. 

ilcntlon  the  Florliti'  Blxghaage  when  wrtttng. 
tf\f\§f  ^  STOCK    HEALTHY. 

^^^^^  IV  ■     BOOOOoubleand  single  violets 

1000  Asparagus  PlumoBUs,  1500  Rost-g.  500  Smilax. 

Bride  and  Bridesmaid  Roset^.  from 3 in.  pots,  $3.00 
per  100;  $2f..0u  per  1000;  500  at  1000  rates. 

Smilai,  from  3  in.  pots,  fine.  $2.00  per  100. 

ARparat,nis  Plumosuo,  from  2^  in.  pots,  $3.00  per 
100:  $25.00  per  lOno.     Cash  with  order  please. 

Fine  Violets,  $^.00  per  100.  Lady  Campbell  and 
California. 

W.  T.  HILLBORN.  State  St.  Gardens,  Newtown.  Pa. 
Mention    the    Florlsta'    Eichange    when    writing. 

3000  Silai  Plants 

Fine  healthy  stuck,  in  3  In.  pots, 
$2.50  per  100. 

A.   L.  BROWN   &   SON 

Davis  Ave.,  Kearney,  N.  J. 

UentloD    the   Plorlats'    Exchance   when   writing. 

ROSES 

1000  p.  Camot,  1000  La  France,  500  Mme.  Plantier, 
1000  Brideoiuald.  1000  Btide,  500  Kaiaorln.  Own 
roots;  3-inch  pots;  »3.00  per  I'O;  $26.00  per  1000. 
Fine  healthy  plants  for  quick  sale.  Cash  with  the 
order,  please. 

RITTENHOUSE     NURSERIES 
cullinud.\le:,  pa. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    wrltlnc. 


Hermosa,  C.  Soiipert,  Ivory,  BrldeHinald, 

Corhet,  (pink  and  white),  3  in.  pi-ts,  $1  00  per 
100. 

Asparagus  Plumosns   Nanus,  2M  In.,  $3.(10 
per  100. 

AsparagruB  Pluuiosus  Nanus,  3  In.,  $5.00  per 
100. 

Boston  Ferns.  4    in.  pots,  $10.00  per  100. 

5  in.  pota,  $20.00  " 

"  "         6     in.  pets,  »35.00    "      " 

PlersonFerns,  2^  in.  pots,  $  ti.OO    *'     " 

3     in.  pots,  $10.00    "      " 

"  "  4    in.  pots.  $16.00    "      " 

"  "  6    in.  potB,  $16.00    ■•      " 

6  in.  pots,  $50.00    " 

J.  D.BRENNEMAN,  Box24,  Harrisburg,  Pa. 

Mention    ths    Florists'    Bxchspy    wbap    writlnf. 

10  LETTBRS  A  DAY 

Please  stop   my  advertisement   in 

your  paper  at  once  as  I  am  all  sold 

out.     The    Florists'    Exchange    is    a 

hustler.    I  had  10  letters  a  day  last 

C.  LAWRITZEN,  N.  Y. 


Field  Grown  Violets 

Lar^e  clumps,  L.  H.  Campbell,  $5.00  per  100; 
$40.00  per  1000.     500  Princess  of  Wales.  $H.0O  per  100. 

500  extra  fine  Francis  Joost  Carnations.  $5.00 
per  100.    All  stock  Al  ^'uaranteed.  Cash  with  order. 

R.  ENGELMANN  &  SON,  Pitlsfield,  Mass. 

Mention    the    Florlsta'    Exchange    when    wrltlnt- 

Ready  August  1,  Marie  Louise  Violets,  clean  and 
healthy  in  every  particular,  from  3-ln.  pots,  ^5.00 
per  100.    Cash  with  order. 

WM.  J.  CnlNMCK,   Trenton,   N.  J. 

UentloD    the    Florists'     Exchange    when    wrltlac. 


20,000  Faniuhar,  Imperial  and  Marie  Louise,  all 
sand  rooted,  from  clean  stock.  February  and 
March  struck,  from  3  in.  pots,  ready  in  September, 
$3.50  per  100,   $30.00   per   1000.    Cash    with   order 

n.°TH0MPSON,  West  Haven,  Conn, 

757  Campbell  Ave. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

xo,ooo 

Princess  olWaiGS  Violet  Plants 

Fine,  healthy,  field  grown  clumps, 
»4.50perl00;  $40.00  per  1000. 

THE  A.  H.  BROWN  CO. 

IVestboro,  Mass. 
Mention    the    riorlats*    Bxcbange    when    wrltlnc. 


Plants,  4  in.  pots.  PerlOO 

1500  American  Beauty $12  OO 

2000  BrMesmaid 5  00 

2000  Brides 5  00 

1000  Mete<  TS 5  00 

Free  from  mildew,  and  no  better  plants  grown. 
l^OlTis  M.  KOE,  Madison,  M.  j. 
Mention    the    Florists'    Bxchange    when    writing. 


YOU  CAN    PLANT  AT   ANY  TIME 

H.  P.  snd  other  Roses  from  4  and  5-ln.  pots,  fine 
plants.  Crimson  and  Yellow  Rambler,  Clothilda 
Soupert.  Coquette  des  Blanches,  La  France.  Gen. 
Jacq,  etc.,  12c.  Larue -dowered  Clematis,  finest 
purple,  white,  lavender  and  pink  sorts,  4  and  b-ln., 
at  18c.;  one-year,  from  3-in.,  9c.  Clematis  Pani- 
culata,  from  4  and  5-in.  pots,  12c.  Ampelopsis 
Veitchil,  4  and  5-In.,  10c.  Perennial  Phlox,  fine 
named  sorts,  4-in..  10c.    Golden  Glow,  4-in.,  10c. 

PACKING  FREE  FOB  CASH. 
W.  H.  SALTER,  ROCHESTEK,  N.  Y. 

Mention   the   Florists'    Bzcbsnf*  when   writlaff. 

a.lllftll    RnCFC    Strong:,  Healthy  Plants 
-iniin    nUdCd       low  closing  Prices. 

100     1000 

Brides,  Maids,  Ivory,  Gates $3.50    $30  00 

Perles 5.00      45.00 

Beauties,  Special 4.00     40.00 

Kaiserins,  Extra  Fine 6.00 

Brides.  Ivory 2.50     20.00 

Beauties 3.(M)      25.00 

Very  low  prices  for  very  good  plants.  Order  at 
once.    Stock  will  not  last  long  at  such  figures. 

Boston  Ferns,  fine,  3  In.,  $8.00  per  100:  4  In.. 
$12.00  per  100.  *^ 

W.    H.    QULLETT    &    SONS,  Llncola,  III. 
Menth^D    the    Flortsf '    Bxchanga   when    writing. 


CRIMSON     RAMBLERS 

FOR    FORCINO 

Write  us  quantity  wanted  and  size  and  let  us  name  priee.s.    Also  give  us  list  ot 
wants  in  other  FI£l,D-GROW?(    ROSES  on  own  roots. 

CALIFORNIA   ROSE  CO.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 

Mention   the   Florists'    Exchange  when   wrttlDf. 

We  have  special  lovr  prices  to  offer,  and  can  save  yon  money  on 

Galvanized  Wire  Rose  Stakes 

Write  us  for  prices  before  ordering:  elsewhere. 

ALSO    MODEL    EXTENSION    CARNATION    SUPPORT 

IGOE  BROTHERS,  226 North 9th St.,  Brooklyn, N.Y. 

Mention   the   Florists'    Exchange  when   writing. 


Mention   the   Florists'    Bxchange  when   writing. 


PHILADELPHIA 
RAMBLER 


The  most  magnificent  ot  the  hardy  Crimson 
Climbing  Roses.  The  flowers  are  exceed- 
ingly bright,  very  double,  lasting  and  durable 
and  of  perfect  form.  It  does  not  fade,  bleach 
or  look  washed  out,  but  holds  its  dazzling 
color  to  the  last.  Has  handsome  foliage,  and 
is  not  subject  to  mildew. 

The  Philadelphia  blooms  about  two  weeks 
earlier  than  Crimson  Kambler. 

Doz.  100  1000 

2i  In.  planU  .   .  $0.85    $6.00    $50.00 
4  In.  plants  .   .   .    2.00     15.00 

THE  CONARD  &  JONES  GO. 

WEST  CROVE     PA: 


ROSES 


FOR    WINTER 
FLOWERING 

Extra  flue  bushy  plants.      Perfectly  healthy.     Propagated  and  grafted 
from  flowering  wood. 

LIBERTY,  FRANZ  DEEGAN,  3':;  in.  pots,  ^18.00  per  100. 
BRIDESMAID,  BRIDE,  GOLDEN  GATE,  IVORY,  LA  FRANCE,  KAISERIN 

3}4  in.  pots  $15.00  per  100. 

OWN   ROOTS 

AMERICAN  BEAUTY,  IVORY,  LA  FRANCE,  3  in.  pots,  «7.00  per  100. 
BRIDE,  BRIDESMAID,  PERLE,  GOLDEN  GATE,  3  in.  pots,  $5.00  per  100. 

J.L.DILLON,  Bioomsburg,  Pa. 

MmUm   tk*   nwtata'    BlAuc*   wt«a   wrUtas. 


J  90 


The    Florists'   Bxchange 


BAMBOO  CANE  STAKES  '^"^perU^r™'^ 
C.  H.  J005TEN,  Importer,  201  West  St.,  New  York. 


IfABtloil    tb*    Finrliiti*    Bxcfaanc*    wheD    wrltlnc. 


CEORCE    RIPPERCER 

SHEEP  MANURE 

I  have  now  on  hand  a  large  quantity  of 

Al  8HEEP  MANURE 
4S"Send  for  PRICE  LIST  and  SAMPLE. 
Best  Fertilizer  for  Top  Dressing:. 

^^^tr^n^v^^^^-it^'-  Lon*'  Island  City 

Ueiitlon   tbe   Florlats'    Biehing*  vbeD   wrltUu. 

Katioqai  Florists' Board  Of  Trade 

NEW  MANAGEMENT.       Tel.  Call,  666  John. 
Habbis  H.  Hayden  (Late  Manager  of  the 

Nepera  Chemical  Company),  President 

EDWABD  MoK.  WHITING,  Vlce-Pres.  and  Counsel 
JOHN  E.  WaI/KEB,  Secretary  and  Treasurer 

56  PINE  STf|  (Rooms 611-612)  "■"■  CITT 

Mention    the    FlorlBta'    Bxcbang?   when    wrltliiff. 


per 


Tobacco  Dust  p.? 

"    Stems  ::• 

Aphis  Punk 
Nicoticide 
Nikotccn 
Bone  Flour 
Bone  Meal 


100  lbs. 
1000  ■' 
100  " 
1000  " 
package 
case  .  . 
pint  .  . 
gallon  . 
pint  .  . 
case  .  . 
100  lbs. 
1000  " 
100  " 
1000  " 


$2.00 
19.00 

1.25 

10.00 

.60 

6.0U 

2.25 
14.00 

1.35 
12.50 

2.05 
20.00 

2.25 
18.00 


Samples  Sent  Gratis. 


Sfumpp  &  Walter  Go. 

50  Barclay  St.,  N.  Y. 


Mention    the    Flortaf    BxchanEc    <rtien    writing. 

BOSTON  FL0B18T  LETTEJ  CO. 

Manufacturers  of  FLORISTS'  LETTERS 


DimeneiouB  of 
this  box,  22  In. 
long  by  18  In. 
wide  and  12  In. 
high.  2BectlonB. 


TIUb  wooden  box  nicely  stained  end  varnished, 
ISxoOxlHi,  made  In  two  Hectlong,  one  for  each  fitze 
letter,  jclven  away  with  first  order  of  600  letters. 

Block  letters,  04  or  2  inch  size,  per  100,  ^2.00. 
Script  Letters,  54.00. 
Fastener  wtth  each  letter  or  word. 
Used  l)y  leailinc  flortBts  everywhere  and  for  sale  by 
all  wholesale  florists  and  iupply  dealers. 

N.  r.  McCarthy,  Xreas.  e*  l»1anager 

if^G^r'eeTsl     BOSTON.  MASS.     si^'X^St. 

UentioD    tbe    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

ALL  NLRSERYMEN,  SEEDS- 
^EN    AND    FLORISTS 

WI6HING  TO  DO  BtSINESS  WITH 
tUeOPE   SHOULD    SEND    EOR  THE 


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Hortlcuttural 
Advertiser 

This  is  the  British  Trade  Paper,  being 
read  weekly  by  all  Horticultural  traders. 
It  Is  also  taken  by  over  1000  of  the  best 
Continental  houses.  Annual  subscrip- 
tions to  cover  cost  ot  postage.  76  cents. 
Money  orders  payable  at  Lowdham, 
Notts.    Address 

EDITORS  OF  THE  ''H.  A. 

Chilwell  Nurseries,  Lowdham,  Notts. 

European  Agents  for  THE  AMERICAN  CARNATION 
Uentlon   tlie  riorUta'   Bxehanga  when  wnunc. 


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THAT'S  JUST  WHAT  I    SELL 

(  It  ia  made  of  high  grade  Rubber. 
Because]  No  klnhs.  but  strong,  flexible  and  lasting. 

f  Whereverused  it  has  given  satisfaction. 
7-ply,  H  inch,  16  cents  foot.    25  or  50  foot  lengths. 

U.  CUTLER  RYERS0N,3d*l?e.,Newark,  N.J. 

lifnHoD     tbp    Florists'     Bzebange    wbee    writing. 

GALAX  AND  FERNS 

A  No.  1  Bronze  Galax  Leaves.  $1.00  i>er  ICOO. 
Fancy  and  Tagger  Ferns,  90c.  per  1000.  English 
Ivy  Leaves,  $5.uU  per  1000.  Sphagnum  Moss,  60c. 
per  bag,  $1.25  per  large  sack.  Tin  Foil  Letters 
and  Wire  Designs.   Write  us;  we  can  please  you. 

H.LMENAND,  34  William  St.,  Albany,  N.Y. 

L.  D.  Telephones. 
Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    WTltlnff. 

GALAX     LEAVES 

Brilliant  bronze  or  green,  selected  stock,  full 

count,  fl.OO  per  1000;  $3.75  per  5O0O. 

SPHAGNUM  MOSS,  clean,  picked  stock,  large 

bale,  tl. 75  each;  by  freight,  $2.00  each. 
All  kinds  of  Decorative  Greens  and  Florists' 
Supplies. 

L.     J.     KRESHOVER 

110-113  West  37th  Street,  New  York 

Telephone  597  Madison  Square 

U'>nt1on    tbe     Florists'     Excbang*    whea    writing. 

Fancy  or   Dag-grer,  75c 
per  1000;  discount  on  large 
orders.    Galax,  Bronze  or  Green,  76c.  per  lOOU ; 
$8.50   per   case   of   lO.uOO.      Use   our   Mountain 
Laurel    for    your    decora- 
tions, 4c.,  5c..  and  Or.  per  yd. 
Made  fresh  daily  from    the 
woods  Bunch 
ifMAu.  I-aurel,  35c.  a 

i?5^feb.    ^^      large  bundle. 


HARDY  GUT  FERNS 


Philadelphia 


MIDDINGTON 

JUASS. 

Telegraph  Office:^New  Salena,  Mass. 
UeotloD    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

ORCHID     PEAT 

LEAF-MOULD  and  SPHAGNUM  MOSS 

Quality  unexcelled. 
Wholesale.  Retail. 

C.    W.     BROWNELL    &    CO. 
IValden,  OraiiKe  Co.,  Kl.  Y. 

MentloD   the   FlorlstB'    BzchaDge  when   writing. 

Dagger  and  Fancy  Ferns 

A  No.  1  quality.  $1.00 
per  1000.  Discount  on 
larger  orders.  Very  fine 
Bronze  and  Green 
Galax,  selected  stock, 
$1,00  per  1000.  Laurel 
FestooninKT,  hand- 
made, goodandfull,$5.00 
and  $8.00  per  IMO  yards. 
Green  Moss,  $1.00  per 
bbl.  Sphagnum  Moss, 
fl.OO  per  bbl.;  50c.  per 
bag.  Branch  Laurel, 
50c.  per  bundle. 

Orders  by  mail,  tele- 
graph or  telephone  will 
receive  our  prompt  and  personal  attention. 

HENRY  M.  ROBINSON  &  i(i.,'k^^,Zf}^t!^r 

UentloD    tbe    FlorlBta*    BxcbsDce    wbeo    wrltlnc 

A.  J.  FELLOURIS; 

Wholesale  and  Retail 
Dealer  in  all  kinds  of 

EVEBGBEENS 

GALAX  ^'S?e\T 

$1.00  per  1000. 

I^FQiy^     Fancy,  $1.50  per  1000. 
■   l-lCl^Oj   Dagger,  75c.  per  1000. 

468  Sixth  Avenue,  New  York 

Between  asth  and  29tli  Streets. 

Telephone  1431  Madison  Square. 

Mention   the  FlorlBta'   Bxchanxe  when  wrltlnf. 


The  (r»w«. 

So  far  nothing  new  has  trans- 
pired regarding  convention  matters.  It 
is  thought  thei'e  will  be  about  thirty- 
five  in  the  party  from  here.  We  are 
glad  that  Washington  is  out  for  the 
convention  for  1905;  it  would  be  a  rec- 
ord-bi-eaker   for   attendance. 

Charles  P.  Poryzees  has  rented  a 
store  on  Fifteenth  street,  above  Chest- 
nut, and  will  take  possession  Septem- 
ber 1.  As  this  is  on  the  way  to  Broad 
street  station,  it  is  a  good  location  for 
retail  trade. 

Edward  Reid  left  for  Savannah  on 
Tuesday  evening,  but  on  waking  up 
Wednesday  morning  he  found  himself 
back  at  this  city.  Some  mishap  to  the 
machinery  of  the  steamer  had  taken 
place  in  the  night,  so  they  returned 
for  repairs,  and  will  start  again  Thurs- 
day. 

A  meeting  of  stockholders  of  the 
Wholesale  Flower  Market  will  be  held 
on  Friday  to  determine  the  future  pol- 
icy. As  a  market  it  is  a  failure;  it  is 
practically  a  commission  house  now, 
and  as  such  does  not  require  the  present 
expensive  quarters.  The  directors  have 
an  offer  for  the  room,  hence  this  meet- 
ing. 
Oating  to  Dreshrrtonii. 

Upon  invitation  of  Thomas  B. 
Meehan  a  party  of  florists  and  garden- 
ers went  out  on  Saturday  last  to  visit 
the  wholesale  nurseries  of  Thomas 
Meehan  &  Sons.  The  party  was  met 
at  Camp  Hill  Station  by  Thomas  B. 
Meehan.  who  had  hay  wagons  with 
boards  across  for  seats,  four  horses 
to  each  wagon,  in  waiting  for  the 
party.  A  two  mile  and  a  half  ride 
brought  them  to  the  nursery.  On  ar- 
rival a  collation  was  served;  then  a 
ride  around  the  nursery  was  taken, 
after  which  all  adjourned  to  a  nearby 
field  and  a  cricket  match  took  place 
between  John  G.  Gardner's  (Villa  Nova) 
team  and  the  novices  from  Philadel- 
phia. The  result  was  never  in  doubt; 
still,  Gardner's  team,  while  they  won, 
met  with  many  surprises.  A.  very 
pleasant  time  was  spent  and  the  party 
arrived  back  in  this  city  at  6:45  p.  m. 

The  nurseries  at  Dreshertown  con- 
sist of  216  acres;  from  here  all  orders 
are  filled  for  the  trade,  landscape  gar- 
deners, parks  and  cemeteries,  the  busi- 
ness being  kept  entirely  separate  from 
the  Gei-mantown  nurseries  of  this  firm. 
The  start  for  the  new  nursery  was 
made  ten  years  ago.  when  fifty  acres 
was  bought;  each  year  more  has  been 
added  as  leases  expired.  Actual  oper- 
ation ot  the  nursery  befran  five  years 
ago.  so  that  now  a  verv  large  business 
is  done.  The  soil  is  admirably  adapted 
for  the  work,  having  a  fairly  stiff 
subsoil,  yet  sufficient  stone  is  present 
to  insure  free  growtii  of  fibrous  roots. 
The  stock  is  looking  very  well,  and  the 
entire  tract  of  216  acres  is  clean  and 
shows  good  cultivation.  Thomas  B. 
Meehan  has  full  charge  of  this  nur- 
sery, while  his  brothers  manage  the  old 
one  in  Germantown.  Among  those  who 
were  on  this  trip  were:  John  West- 
cott,  Edwin  Lonsdale,  Robert  Kift,  J. ' 
Welsh    Young,     George    Craig,     C.    W. 

145.000  Gallons  S.  P.  F.  carDoliDeom 

Were  used  in  the  U.  S.  in  1003  to 

Prolong  the  life  of  Woodwork 

You  also  should  try  It. 

BRUNO  GROSCHE  &  CO,  New  York 

40    Exchanyre  Place 
UentloD    the    FlorlsUi'     Bxchanffe    when    writing 

STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS 

Packed  in  email  crates,  easy  to  handle. 
Price  per  crate 
IGOO  2  in.  pots  in  crate,  $4.89 
1500  2^4    "  "  6.25 

1500  2^8     "  "  6.00 

1000  8         "  "  5.00 

800  8}^    "  "  5.80        2,„ 

BOO  4        "  "  4,60        I4  ^ 

820  5        "  "  4.51        12 14 

144  6        *'  "  8.16  6 16 

Seed  pans,  same  price  as  pots.  Send  for  price  list 
of  Cylinders  for  Cnt  Flowers,  Hanging  itaBkets,  Lawn 
Vases'  etc.    Ten  per  cent,  off  for  cash  with  order. 

HILFINGER  BROS.,  Pottery,  Fort  Edward,  N.Y. 

August Bolker  .t  Sons,  Agta.  SI  BarcUf  St.  K.T.CltT 


Price  per  cntta 
120  7  in.  pots  in  crate,  14.20 
60  8        "  "  8.00 

HAND  MADE. 


Cox,  John  Burton,  George  Burton, 
George  C.  Watson,  John  G.  Gardner 
and  two  sons,  E.  Campbell,  William  J. 
Stewart,  Boston;  F.  Adelberger  and 
the  following  gardeners;  John  Thatch- 
er. John  Fowler.  John  H.  Dodds,  Thos. 
Roberts,  William  Carey,  William  Rob- 
ertson, Samuel  Batchler  and  Andrew 
Morrison.  DAVID  RUST. 

St.  Louis. 

Convention  Notes. 

From  what  we  can  learn  from 
Vice-President  Beneke  everything  is 
about  completed  for  the  delegates  who 
will  be  with  us  next  week  to  attend 
the  twentieth  annual  convention  of  the 
Society  of  American  Florists.  Super- 
intendent Kuehn,  who  has  charge  of 
the  trade  display,  has  everything  in 
ship-shape  for  the  exhibitors.  He  re- 
ports that  most  of  them  will  be  here 
on  Saturday,  with  their  help,  ready  to 
woi'k  on  their  exhibits,  which  have  to 
be  in  place  by  Tuesday,  1  o'clock. ' 
Henry  Ostertag  and  his  committee  are 
hard  at  work  laying  out  their  plana 
tor  decorating  the  two  halls.  Frank 
Ellis  says  his  mail  has  increased  ten- 
fold, but  he  has  his  work  so  systema- 
tized that  it  gives  him  little  trouble 
to  place  all  applicants  who  write  him 
for  rooms.  Mr.  Ammann's  reception 
committee  will  report  at  the  Union 
Station  on  Monday  morning,  and,  he 
says,  will  remain  on  duty  until  Tues- 
day noon.  S.  A.  P.  delegates  should 
be  on  the  lookout  for  those  who  wear 
badges;  all  will  be  taken  care  of  by 
this  committee.  The  ladies  who  will 
attend  the  convention  will  be  well 
taken  care  of  by  Fred  Weber's  com- 
mittee, who  will  be  assisted  in  their 
work  by  the  St.  Louis  Ladies'  Bowling 
Club.  The  program  for  Wednesday 
has  many  surprises  in  store  for  the 
ladies. 

The  bowling  tournament,  for  Wednes- 
day afternoon,  according  to  Carl 
Beyer,  the  chairman,  will  be  one  of 
the  best  regulated  affairs  in  years.  The 
prizes  are  many  and  beautiful.  Mr. 
Beyer  deserves  great  credit  for  the 
way  he  has  handled  his  work. 

Robert  F.  Tesson  has  all  his  arrange- 
ments completed  for  the  shooting  con- 
test at  DuPont's  Park,  an  ideal  place 
for  the  contest,  which  will  take  place 
on  Thursday  afternoon.  A  great  many 
prizes  have  been  donated  for  this  eon- 
test. 

Professor  Trelease  and  the  directors 
of  the  Missouri  Botanical  Garden  are 
making  great  preparations  for  enter- 
taining the  S.  A.  F.  visitors  on  Friday 
afternoon  at  2  o'clock.  This  is  going 
to  be  a  grand  affair,  and  our  visitors 
should  not  fail  to  take  advantage  of 
this  invitation.  Cars  will  be  in  wait- 
ing, in  front  of  the  Convention  Hall 
for  the  ride  to  the  Garden,  leaving 
promptly  at  2  p.  m. 

The  Souvenir  Book  was  mailed  to 
the  members  last  week,  and  a  more 
handsome  one  was  never  published 
for  any  previous  convention.  Anyone 
who  has  failed  to  get  a  copy  should 
address  J.  J.  Beneke,  1220  Olive  street, 
St.    Louis, 

We  have  been  having  remarkable 
weather  ot  late;  at  this  writing"  the 
temperature  is  57  degrees,  the  coolest 
9th  of  August  in  thirty-five  years.  The 
average  temperature  for  August,  so 
far,  is  74  degrees,  and  Forecaster 
Bowie  says  it  wijl  continue  so  through- 
out this  month.  This  puts  to  rout  the 
knowing  ones  who.  for  no  known  rea- 
son, imagine  our  city  the  hottest  place_ 
on  earth.  ~ 

Bowling. 

The  bowling  club  rolled  its  last  ' 
game  before  the  convention;  the  con- 
vention team  beat  the  subs  145  pins  In 
three  games,  giving  them  125  handicap 
in  each  game.  Beneke  was  high,  with 
575;  single  game.  234.  Ellison  was  sec- 
ond, with  537,  making  two  games  over 
200.  Fred  Weber  was  best  on  the 
scrub  team,   with  467. 

ST.    PATRICK. 


Visitors  to  Shaw's  Garden  should 
take  southbound  cars  of  the  Vande- 
venter  avenue  line,  to  which  all  of  the 
east  and  west  lines  of  the  transit  com- 
pany give  transfers,  if  called  for  when 
fare  is  paid. 


Importers  and 
manutacturers 
*t 


REED     St     KELLER 

laa  WEST  astU  STREET,   NEW  YORK, 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES, 


INew.York  Agent  for  Caldwell's,  Monroe,  Ala.,  Parlor  Brand.Smllax. 


Galax  Leaves 
and  all  Decora- 
tive Greens. 


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Angust  18,  1904 


The    Plorists'  Exchange 


in 


J.  K.  ALLEN 

Wholesale  Commission  Dealer  in 

CUT    FLOWERS 

106  West  28th  Street,  New  York 

Telephone  167  Madison  5quare 
CONSIOMBIENTS   SOLICITED 


Sixth  Avenue  and  26th  Street 

Coogan  Bulldlni  NEW  YORK 

Open  every  Morning  at  6  o'clock  tor  the  S»le  ol 

Out  Plowera 
Wall  Space  for  advertising  purpoaea  to  Kent 

J.  DONALDSON,  Secretary 


JOSEPH  S.  FENRICH 

Wholesale  Florist 

Consignments    Solicited 

48  W.  30tli  Street,  New  York  City 

Telephone  No.  325  Madison  Square 

GROWERS,    ATTENTIONI 

Always  Keady  to  Receive  Fine  Stock 

ffllLLmifl  H.  GDRTHEII 

30  West  29th   Street 
•Phone,  661  MadlBon  Sq.  NEW   YORK 

Violets,  Roses.  Carnations,  orchids 

Established  1888 

Alex.  J.  Guttman 

Wholesale  Florist 

All  Seasonable  Flowers  and  Novelties  at  Proper 
Prices  can  be  had  at 

52  West  29th  Street,       NEW  YORK 

Telephones,  1664-1665  Madison  Sq. 

JAMES  A.  HAMMOND 

COMMISSION  DF.AT.EB   IN 

CUT    FLOWERS 

CORSIGimEHTS   SOUCITED 

113  West  30th  St.  NEW  YORK 

Telephone  854  Madiaon  Square 


Wholesale  Florists 

and  Dealers  In  Florists'  Supplies 

I08    Livingston   Street 

'Phone,  3660-3661  Main   Broolclyn,  N.  Y. 

JULIUS  LANG 

MTKolesale     Florist 

53    MTEST    30tK    STREET 

NEMT    YOR.K 

Oocaignmenta  Solicited  'Phone,  280  Madison  Sq. 


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lES  McMANUS  ^VTor:.:Z  50  W.  30th  St.,  New  York 

Beauties,  Meteors,  Brides  and  Bridesmaids  are  the  leaders. 


THE  HIGHEST 
GRADE  OF 


ALWAYS  ON 
HAND 


HEADQUARTERS       FOR       NOVELTIES 


HLFBED  H.  LBNIIJgilB 

Wholesale  Florist 

55  West  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK 

PHONK,  8924   MADISON  SQUARE 

The  New  York  Cnt  Flower  Co. 

J.  A.  I^ILLANO,  Oer.«ral  Manager 

55  and  57  W.  26th  St 

NEW    YORK 

Telephone,  756  Madison  Square 


J.  J.  PERKINS 

PIONEER 

'Wholesale     Florist 

115  W.  30th  St.,  New  York 


TeL  966  Mad.  Sq. 


ESTABLISHED    1872. 


GEORGE  SALTFORD 

Wholesale  Florist 

COMSIONMEKTS   SOI.ICITED. 

46  West  29th  Street,  New  York 

TIIiKPHOME:  3393  MADISON  BQUABI 


YOUNG-     ck    WUG-ENT 

. .  "Wliolesetle   f*lox*lists . . 
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Cattleyas,  Gardenias,  Violets,  Roses,  Carnations 

and  all  Seasonable  Novelties.   We  employ  competent  florists  In  our  packing  depar^ 

ment,  and  owing  to  our  long  experience  In  shipping  we  guarantee  out-of-town  customers  that  they 
will  not  be  disappointed  when  placing  their  order  with  us.    Telephone,  3065  madlson  Square 

W.  GHORMLEY 

WHOLESALE   COMMISSION   FLORIST 

Kecelver   and   Sliipper   ot   all   varletlea   ot  Cat   Plo-wera 

T.L>»o„.:{i^^:Sl:;sg;;;^:  57   Wist  28tli  StrMt,   NEW  YORK 


Wtoiesaie  Prices  of  Gat  Flowers,  Hew  YorK,  mn  \i  ie04. 

prices  quoted  are  by  tlie  bandred  unless  otber^rlse  noted. 

A.  Bbaott, fancy— Bpeclal 

12.00  to 
8.00  to 
4  00  to 
.50  to 
3.00  to 
2.00  to 
.50  to 

to 

1  Goto 
.50  to 

to 

.26  to 

to 

2B.00  to 

.08  to 

.50  to 

40.00  to 

1.00  to 

20.00 
10.00 
6.00 
8.00 
4.00 
3.00 
1.00 
.50 
4.00 
6.00 

".56 

1.25 

50.00 

.10 

2.00 
60.00 

2.00 

f   Inl'r  grades,  all  colors 

••                         (  White 

to      .60 

.50  to       .75 

^           "        Cu11b&  ordinary 
S  Bride,  'Maid,  fancy— spc'l 

®  VtRiicXfBS        1   Rnfl 

50  to         76 

■S                         (  Tel.  &  Var.. 
S  Tanct-          ^^hUe 

.50  to        .75 
1.00  to     2.00 

e            "             No  1 

1  00  to     2  00 

flB                            Nn  a 

n      (n-a.rtft«ftf      1  Red 

1  00  to     2  00 

C9  itandardTar.)    (  Yel.  &  Var.. 
l_    Novelties 

1.00  to     2  00 

1        T.,lhAI'tT 

1.00  to     2.00 

to       .50 

Lilies 

Lilt  of  the  Vallet 

4  00  to     6.00 

1.00  to     3.00 

"         Sprengerl,  bunches 

Pansieb,  per  dozen  bunches... 
Smilax 

to      

6.00  to     8.00 

Snapdragon,  per  bunch 

Stocks,  per  bunch 

.05  to       .10 

.06  to       .10 

Sweet  Peas,  per  bunch 

.01  to       .02 

WALTER  F.  SHERIDAN 

>fhole»ale  Florist 


Telephone,  90S 
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Telephone  Call 

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signments Solicited 
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Frank  II.  Traendlr 


Charles  Rchenck 


TRAENDLY  &  SCHEINCH 

'WKolesale  Florists 

38   WEST  28th    ST.,    NEW   YORK 
and  CUT  FLOWER  EXCHANGE 

Telephones:  79S  and  799  Madison  Square 

Consignments  Solicited 

JOniN  YOUNG 

Wholesale    Tlorlst 

61  W.  28th  ST.,  NEW  YORK 

TELEPHONE:    1906  MADISON   SQUARE 


Chicasfo. 

The  VfaeVm  News. 

Reports  received  from  nearly  all 
of  the  large  growers  indicate  that  car- 
nations in  the  field  have  made  an  ex- 
ceptionally fine  growth,  being  larger 
than  for  several  years,  so  that  there 
-should  be  no  dearth  of  these  flowers  in 
this  market  the  coming  Winter.  A 
larger  glass  area  has  also  been  given 
over  to  carnations  by  some. 

Convention  matters  are  the  topic  of 
conversation  these  days  when  a  few 
ot  the  boys  get  together.  It  now  seems 
that  the  delegation  from  this  city  will 
number  one  hundred,  if  not  more.  The 
committee  on  transportation  has  all 
arrangements  made  with  the  Wabash 
Railroad  for  the  comfort  of  those  go- 
ing, it  depending  on  the  number 
whether  or  not  a  special  can  be  had. 

Through  the  generosity  of  Alderman 
Peter  Reinberg  and  Nicholas  Mann, 
his  neighbor,  a  new  Catholic  parish  has 
been  created  in  Summerdale,  near  the 
alderman's  home.  A  $10,000  building  is 
in  the  course  of  erection,  to  be  used  as 
a  church  and  hall.  Mr.  Reinberg  said 
he  would  give  $1,000  in  cash  for  each 
50-foot  lot  given  by  Mr.  Mann,  which 
resulted  in  the  latter  giving  a  lot  of 
250  feet  frontage,  and  the  former  a 
contribution  of  $5,000.  The  Archbishop 
being  notified  of  the  progress,  immedi- 
ately ordered  the  parish  created.  A 
lawn  fete  at  Alderman  Reinberg's  res- 
idence, S46S  North  Robey  street,  was 
held  on  Wednesday  afternoon  and  even- 
ing, to  raise  additional  funds  for  the 
building. 

John  Lang.  Melrose  and  Robey 
streets,  has  sold  his  stock  and  leased 
the  greenhouses  for  five  years  to  Peter 
Reinberger.  who  has  been  in  business 
here  for  several  years.  Mr.  Lang  con- 
templates visiting  Europe  in  the  near 
future,  for  an  indefinite  period. 

C.  M.  Dickinson  is  still  confined  to 
his  home,  convalescing  from  an  illness. 

C.  W.  Scott,  of  Vaughan's  Seed  Store, 
has  returned  from  an  extended  visit  to 
the  Bermuda  Islands,  where  he  was  in- 
specting the  Harrisii  lily  crop.  He  re- 
ports the  bulbs  looking  very  good,  but  a 
shortage  is  a  certain  thing  this  season. 

Thomas  Fngarty,  of  O.  J.  Friedman's, 
has   returned   from   his  vacation. 

Bassett  &  Washburn  are  cutting  I.a 
Detroit  rose.  While  yet  short-stemmed, 
the  flowers  are  of  fair  size  and  good 
color.  Ml-.  Washburn  thinks  this  va- 
riety will  be  a  good  producer,  as  it  has 
made  an  exceptionally  fine  growth. 

The  v..  F.  Wintorson  Co.  have  re- 
ceived their  first  importations  this  sea- 
son of  bulbs  of  Paper  Wliite  narcissus 
and  Roman  hyacinths,  which  are  In 
fine  condition:  also  a  consignment  of 
callas  and  frcesias.  They  report  a  good 
call  for  these:  and  will  handle  hulbs  In 
considerable  qtiantities   this  Fall. 

George  Wlenhoeber.  formerly  with  F. 
D.  Mosconoscofes,  Is  now  manager  for 
the   Flelschman   Floral   Co. 

Julius  Schaack  Is  working  for  Mos- 
conoscotes  In  the  Masonic  Temple 
store. 

George  F.  Struck,  represent.atlve  of 
Lager  &  Hurrell,  has  been  In  town  the 
last  few  days:  he  reports  sales  of  or- 
chids Increasing:. 


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The    Florists'   Bxchange 


MICHIGAN 


Gut  Flower  Exchanqe 

\A/M.    DILGER,    Manager 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS 

iVlanufactur ers    of    Wire    Designs 
Importers  and  Dealers  in   Everything  for  the  Store  and  Greenhouse 

Headquarters   for    Rancy    Rerns 


Let  Us  Send  You  Our  Weekly  Price  List 

3ft  and  40  Miami  Ave.    DETROIT,  MICI1. 


MeotloD    tb*    IciorlBta'    Bxebanr     wk«D    wrttliw. 


Wholesale  Prices  of  Cut  Flowers— Per  100 


Nmm  and  VarlatiM 


&.  BIAUTT,  lancy— special 

f     ••         extra. 

No.  1 

"         Oulls  and  Ordinary.... 

Queen  ol  Edgely 

u  Bride,  'Maid,  fancy— special . 

S  extra 

M  "  No.  1 

0  "  No.  9 

BB  ctolden  Gate 

1  E.  A.  Victoria 

Liberty  

Meteor 

I.  Porle 

ORCHIDS— Oattleyas 

Oyprlpedluma 

f  InCerlor  grades,  all  colors 

•t  (  White 

e  STAHDABD 
OVABIITIU 


••FISOT 


k  (-Tbg  hlgheit 

ff      STad«B0f 
C3  Standard  Tar) 

I     NOVELTIKS 

iDIANTUU 

ASPABAQUS 

OALLAS 

DAISIES 

GLADIOLUS 

LILIES 

lilt  of  the  tallet 

Mignonette 

"  lanoy 

Naeoissdb 

Paksiks 

Smilax 

Sweet  peas 


Pink 

Red 

Tellow  and  var. 

White 

Pink 

Bed 

Yellow  and  rar. 


Boston 

Aug.  10, 1904 


16.00 
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1.00 


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Phirdelptaia   Baltlmor*       Buffalo        Plttsbarg 

Aug.  2. 1901    Aug.  10,  1901  Aug.  9, 1901     Aug.  8, 1904 


6.00 
6.00 
1.00 
2.00 
3.00 


1.00 


2.00 
2.00 


to  30.00 
to  26.00 
to  20.00 
to  12.60 
to  ... 
to  8.00 
to  6.00 
to  6.00 
to  4.00 
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to   

to    8.00 

to   

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to    2.00 
to    2.00 

to   

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20.00 
10.00 


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26.00 
2.66 


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to 

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to    1.00 

to  60.00 

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1.00 
1.00 
2.00 
2.00 
2.00 
3.00 
16.00 


to  26.00 
to  16.00 
to 
I  to 
to 
to 
to 
to 


20.00 
12.00 
6.00 
3.00 


6.00 
4.00 
to  3.00 
to    4.00 


8.00 
8.00 
6.00 
4.00 


to  26.00 
to 


1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
1.00 


1.60 
1.60 
1.60 
1.60 


60 
40.00 


.60 
3.'66 


10.00 
.10 


to 

to 

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to  60.00 

to 

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to      .26 


to 
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to 


■2.00 


2.00 
3.00 
2.00 


2.00 
3.00 


6.00 
.10 


to  26.00 

to  16.00 

to  10.00 

to    6.00 

to  

to    6.00 

to   

to  

to   

to    

to  10.00 

to    6.00 

to    6.00 

to   

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I  to    1.60 

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)  to  50.00 

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Asparagus  Plumosus 
Mignonette 
Chrysanthemum! 
Lily  llarrlsil 
Brides,  'Maid* 
American  Beauties 

Oan  fomlih  at  short  notice. 


WELCH    BROS.       5^S°' 

PROPRIETORS  Carnots 

CITY  HALL  CUT  FLOWER  MARKET   v'airey" 

16  Province  St.— 9  Chapman  Pl.  Carnations 

Price  According  to  aiuUtr  of  soods.    Long  Dlstanoe  Telephone  6267  and  A26t 


WM.J.BAKER 

Wholesale  Florist 

1432  SO.  PENN  SQUARE,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA 

Carnations,  Asters,    Roses 

TELEPHONE  CONNECTION. 

MeptlOD    the    Florists'    Hxchspge   when   writliu. 

UIMOINT  &  CO. 

Wholesale  florists 

CAR'  ATIONS   A   SPECIALTY 

No.  1305  FILBERT  ST.,  PHILADELPHIA 

Bell  and  Kej'stoi^e  'PHoz\es 

M»Bt1op    tb»    Florifta'    Hxehemg*    whi>B    wrltlpg. 

C.F.EDQAR&CO. 
Wholesale  Florists 

1516-18  Sansom  St.,  Philadelphia 
Telegraph,  'Phone  orLWrlte 

Open  7.30  A.  M.,  closeeP.  M.;  Saturdays  1P.M. 
Mention    tbff    Florists'    Bxchang*    wbep    writing. 

LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY 

Al  Cut  Flowers  at  all  times,  $3.00  per  100. 

In  bloom  with  roots  for  planting    in    dishes, 

$4.00  per  100. 

CASH  WITH  ORDER  PLEASE. 

A.  SCHULXHEIS 

P.  0.  Box  78,  College  Point,  N.  Y. 
Mention    th»    FlorUti'    BKChwnge    whfn    writing. 

CUT    ROSES 

FROM  GROWER  TO  DEALER  DIRECT. 

Brides,  Maids.  Meteors,  Short  Beauties  and 

Sprengeri.    Other  goods  later. 

Prices  l^ow.      Goods  Hlsli. 

FREDERICK    D.   STEIN 

(The  Rose  City)  MADISON,  N.  J. 

IfentlOB   tm   risrlsts'    BxchsafS   wbsa   wrltiiic. 


EDWARD  REID 

Wholesale  Florist 

1526   Ranstead   St.,  PniLADELPtllA 

Bet.  Market  and  Cheatnnt  Sts. 

CHOICEST  STOCK  ALWAYS  ON  HAND 

Telenhone  1-42.26-A. 

Vloicesiei  EoDsiinaioniis 

Wholesale  Growers  of 

CUT    FLOWERS 

Prompt  attention  given  all  orders. 

WORCESTER,   MASS. 


Western  Nei  York 


Tor  SOSES, 

CARNATIONS 

And  all  Idnde  of  AeaBOQ. 
able  Flowers. 

WM.  F.  KASTING 
Wholesale  Commission  Florist 

ALSO  DEALER  IN  FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES 
AND  WIRE  DESISHS 

383-87  Ellioott  St.  BUFFALO.  N.Y. 

amDsATBiit,.  Wi  Oah  PLBAsa  Ton. 


Siinri^w/ifijv^ikr®, 


^^Mm.^^%,li,«,V^J*v»      BOSTON.MASS. 


U.S.A. 


Aoguit  13,  1004 


The    Hiorists'   Hxchange 


193 


M.  Reukauf.  representing  H.  Bay- 
ersdorfer  &  Co.,  Philadelphia,  was  in 
town  this  week  on  his  way  to  St.  Louis. 

Died,  August  6,  at  the  residence  of 
his  parents.  John  Craig,  aged  19  years, 
son  of  J.  C.  Craig,  the  well-known  Wa- 
bash avenue  tio?-ist.  The  deceased  had 
been  for  some  time  a  sufferer  fi-om 
consumption.  The  funeral  took  place 
Tuesday,  August  9,  at  St.  Jarlath's 
Church,  interment  being  in  Mount 
Carmel  cemetery.  The  family  have  the 
sympathy  of  their  many  friends  in  the 
trade  in   their  bereavement. 

ROBERT  JOHNSTONK. 


Cincinnati. 

Newt  Iteml. 

Business  and  prices  are  about  the 
same  as  last  week.  Asters  are  not  so 
plentiful  and  good  stock  is  fetching 
fair  figures. 

At  present  writing  it  looks  as  if  Cin- 
cinnati would  send  about  fifteen  people 
to  St.  Louis  S.  A.  F.  meeting  next 
Monday. 

Albert  Miller  and  Louis  Kyrk's  sons 
are  in   St.   Louis  doing  the  Fair. 

James  O'Malley  and  Julius  Baer 
were  at  French  Lick  Springs,  Ind.,  last 
week,  and  I  believe  Mr.  Baer's  family 
is  still   there. 

C.  J.  Ohmer  has  returned  from  his 
two  weeks'  vacation,  and  is  now  on 
duty. 

B.  Eschner  and  McKeefery  are  here 
looking  after  the  interests  of  M.  Rice 
&  Co.  and  H.  Bayersdorfer  &  Co. 

Louis  Kyrk  and  wife  are  with  the 
T.  M.  C.  A.  camping  party;  Mr.  Kyrk 
goes  out  every  evening. 

W.  K.  Partridge  says  he's  too  busy 
to  attend  the  S.  A.  F.  O.  H.  meeting 
this  year. 

H.  D.  Edwards,  of  Newport,  Ky.. 
was  very  busy  with  funeral  work  last 
week. 

Mrs.  B.  P.  Critchell  left  for  St.  Louis 
Tuesday  morning.  E.  Mack  and  party 
of  three  leave  on  Wednesday. 

All  the  florists  that  are  church  mem- 
bers are  praying  for  rain,  as  it  is  very 
dry,  and  the  stock  planted  out  is  suf- 
fering badly.  Many  of  the  florists  are 
lifting  their  carnations  as  fast  as  they 
can. 

This  week  is  the  Carthage  or  Ham- 
ilton County  Fair,  and  J.  T.  Conger  is 
in  his  element.  He  expects  to  win  all 
the  florists'  prizes.  Next  week  the 
Oakley  (Hamilton  County)  Fair  will  be 
held  at  Oakley  race  track.  George  & 
Allan  and  J.  T.  Conger  come  in  com- 
petition here;  it  will  be  livelv.  no 
aoubt.  E.  G.   GILLE'tT. 


SINNER  BROS 

Wholesale  Orowers   TUT  FIAU/FDC  « 
and  Shippers  ot         *''J  '    IIW1ILK» 

S8-60  Wabash  Avenue,    CHICAGO,  ILL 

With  the  Flower  Growers'  Co. 

Telephone— Central  3067 
All    telephone    and    telegraph     orders    given 

I>rompt  attenllon 
MentloD    the    Fiorlaf    Bxchance    whea    writing. 


LC. 


Wholesale  Florist 
1402  Pine  St.,  ST.  LOUIS,  WO. 

PLTOi  &  HDNKEL  GO. 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS 
FLORISTS*  SUPPLIES 

Manufacturers  of  Wire  Designs 

457  Milwaukee  St.     MILWAUKEE,  WIS. 

■Phone,  Main  SU  P.  O.  Box  108 

Wholesale  Cut    flowers 
AND  riorlstV  Su|>|)lie» 

G.  G.  POLLWOBTH  GO. 

MILWAUKEE.  WIS. 

E.  C.  HI  i  to. 

Wholesale  Florists 

RICHMOND,      IND. 

wnen  ToottmicKs 

10,000,  $1.S0;   60,000,  $6.25. 

MANtrFACTCEKD    BY 

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

%unples  Free.    For  sale  by  dealers. 


^^  I       ^t    ^\  I  ^%  I      I    Cut  Bloom  in  any  Quantity. 

\3  lH/%&^l\#^lHighest  Quality  Grown  in  the  Wortd. 

Grotl's  Hybrids  and  olhet  sorls,  the  Best  obtainable. 

One  hundred  acres  from  -which  to  select. 

Arthnr  Cowee,  21%"^'^  Meadowvale  Farm,  Beriln,  N.  Y. 


Mention   the   FlorlBt»'    Eichange  when   writing. 


THE  a  R  WINTERSON  CO. 

SacceMora    to    MoKEI.I,AR    A    WINTERSON, 

WHolesale   Commission  Jobbers 

In  Cut  Flowirs  and  Florists'  Suppllss.     Manufactursrs  of  Wlro  Work 
45,  47    49    WABASH  AVE.,  CHICAGO    ILL. 

Mention    the    Florlatfl'    Exchange  when   wrltlnc. 


E.  C.  AMLINQ 

The  Largest,  Best  Equipped, 
Most  Centrally  Located        ; : 

Wlolcsale  Cul-Flower  H«isc 

In  CtUcago 

32,  34,  36  Randolph  St.    CHICAGO,  ILL. 


J.  B.  Deamud 

Succeeeor  to  Illinois  Cut  Flower  Co. 

Wholesale  Cut  Flowers 

CONSIQNnENTS  SOLICITED 

51  &  53  Wabash  Avenue         CHICAGO 


CHARLES  W.  McKELLAR 


Wliolple  Commission  Florist  "tir  Florists'  Supplies 

51    Wabash  Avenue,  CHICAGO 


Correapondence  invited  from  growera  of  specialties  In  cut  flowers 

Mention   th»  FlorlBf   BzdiAjige  when  writing. 


Wholesale  Prices  of  Cut  Flowers-Per  100 


MWBM  ana  Vviatln 


A.  BiAUTT,  fancy— ipeclal 

■•       extra 

No.  1 

"        Oulls  and  Ordtnary .. 

Queen  of  Edgely 

«a  Bride  'Maid,  Cancy — special. 

extra 

No.  1 

No.  J 

aoldenOate 

K.  A.  Victoria 

Llljerty 

Meteor 

Perle 

ORCHIDS-Cattleyas 

Oyprlpedlums 

f    Interior  grades,  all  colors 

White. 

B  8TAHDABD 
JS  VABIETII8 


[ 


!  *rAKOT— 


k  ('The  hlghait  J 

M      grade!  of 
C9  ■t&Ddard  var)  I 

I         NOTELTIE8 

ADIAKTm 

ASFAEAaUS 

OALLAS 

DAISIES  

QLADIOLDB 

LILIES 

Lilt  or  the  Valley 

MIGNONETTE 

fancy.... 

Naboissus 

Pansies 

SBOLAX 

Sweet  Peas    , 


Pink 

Bed 

Yellow  and  Var, 

White. 

Pink.. 

Bed.... 

TeUow  and  Var. 


Chicago 

Aug.  0,  '04 


20.00 
16.00 
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4.00 
3  00 
2.C0 

3.00 
3.00 
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2.00 


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to  6.00 
to 
to 
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5.00 
4.00 
3.00 

's.'do 

8.00 
8.00 
4.00 


.60 
.76 
.76 
.76 
.76 
1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
1.00 


40 

25.00 


.26 
2.00 
8.00 
2.00 


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to 

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to      .60 

to  60.00 

to 

to    1.00 

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to    4.00 


8.00 
.10 


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to 

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to      .26 

to 

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St.  Louis 

Aug.    6, '04 


tu 

15.00  to 
8.00  to 
3.00  to 

to 

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to 

2.00  to 
2.00  to 
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1.00  to 
1.00  to 
1.00  to 
1  00  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 
...  to 
.76  to 

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26.00 
20.00 
12.60 
6.00 


4.00 
3.00 
2.00 

i.bo 

4.00 
4.00 
3.00 
3.00 


.76 
1.50 
1  60 
1.50 
1.60 
3.00 
3.00 
3.00 
8.00 


1.00 


.50 
3.00 


ClDclnnatl 

Aug.   'J.  '04 


to 

16.00  to 
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4.00  to 

to 

4.00  to 
to 

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24.00 
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c.ou 

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1.50 
1.60 
1.60 

2.00 
2.00 
2.00 


l.OO 
50.00 


.60 
3.00 


10.00  to 

..  to 

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..  to 

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..  to 


12.00 
26 


Mliwaakse 

Aug.  8,  '04 


13.00  to  26.00 
16.00  to  18.00 
10.00  to  12.60 
4.00  to     6.00 

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6.00 
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2.00 
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1.00 
1.00 
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1.60  to    2.011 

1.60  to    2.00 

1.60  to 

1.60  to 

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1.00 


.26 
4.00 
4.00 


Toronto 

June  28,  '04 


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16.00  to 
6.00  to 

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20.00 
16.00 


1.00  to 
1.00  to 

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1.00  to 
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.75  to 
.76  to 
.76  to 

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6.00 
2.00 


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6.00 
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36.00 


.00 
6.00 
300 
3.00 


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16.00 

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.76 
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KAISERIN: 


ROS  E  S 


PITTSBURG  CUT  FLOWER  CO,  LTD.  '^"^'^^  ^"^= 


504    I.IBERXV    8X.,   PITTSBURG,    PA. 

Ifontlon    thi*    Plnrlwfw'    Rxcbiing#    wh^n    wrltlar 


CARNATIONS 


cxyr     fsivEX 


SAMUEL     S.     PENNOCK 


$10.00  per  100.    Special  price  in  quantity. 

MenUon   the   Florlata'   Bichange  when  writing. 


The  Wholesale  Florist  of  Philadelphia 


Everythina   You    Need   in 

SUMMER    FLOWERS 


PIHDELPHIII  WHOLESPLE  FLOWEIi  IBIET 


1228    Cherry    Street,    PHILDELPHIA     PA. 

Mention   tte  Florlata'    Bxcbange  when  writing. 


100,000  Field-Grown  Carnation  Plants 


All  the  standard  varieties.  Strontr,  healthy  and 
well  thrown  plants.  Can  make  shlpmente  now,  or 
book  orders  for  early  Fall  delivery.  Prices  and 
list  on  application. 

HMILAX.  2ln.potB.  t20.00perl0r0.    ASPAR- 
AGUS PLUMOSUS,  3  in.  pots,  »7.00  per  100. 
Mpntlon    thp   FlorlBtw'    Exchnngp  whpn   writlne. 


LEO  NIESSEN 

l2l7ArcliSt.,Pliiladelpliia,Pa 


'WHOLBSALB 
FLORISTS 

•u  ant  Key.t,.a -Pbonas  1220  Filbert  Street,  PniLADELPniA 

Mention  the  Florists'  Exchange  when  writing. 


"^^f.^^    EUGENE  BERNHEIMER    '  i  so  leth  street 

*'*'>  balow  Market  St. 

Caraations  wholesale   FloHst 


MraHoa  tlit  norlati'  Bichangt  when  wrtttaf. 


Phlimelplili 


194 


The    Florists'  Bxohange 


GEORGE    PEARCE 

The  well-known  Greenhonse  builder  at  Orange.N.  J. 


Before  giving  out 
your  contract  get 
figures  from  me. 
I  oan  Bave  you 
money.  Iron  or 
wood  construction 
Hot  Bed  SaBh. 

Telephone  662L 
—Orange. 


Uentton   the    Florists'    Exchange   when   writing. 

"Absolutely  Safe  and  Reliable.    Ask 
your  Friends." 

No  Surplus 
iiaterial 

GOES  INTO  OUR 


TANK 


AND 


TOWER 

PLANTS 


That  is  why  they  are 
so  graceful. 

But  every  inch  of  material  used  has 
been  tested  to  at  least  four  times  the 
utmost  strain  that  can  be  applied  in 
service. 

W.  E.  Caldwell  Co. 

LOUISVILLE.  KY. 

UenttoD    the    Florlats'    Exchange   when   writing. 


R  PART  OF  OUR  PLHNT  ^"'ISl^^sS  ■"' 

LIQUID 

GLAZING 

PUTTY 

The  best  in  the  world 

B.  HAMMOND 

Flshkill  Lending,  N.  Y 


Mention   the  Florlata*   Exchange  when  writing. 


For  Greenhonses,  Graperies,  Hotbeds 
Conservatories,  and  all  other  purposes.  Get 
our  fllgures  betore  buying.  Estimates  treely 
glveci. 

N.  COWEN'8  SON. 

••2-»4  W.  BBOADWAY,  NEW  YORK. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange   when    writing. 


Century  Sprayer. 

t  barrel  sprayer  made.    Capacity  and  adapt- 
abiJity   to  suit  all  requirements. 
These  are  features:   ft*  valves  are 
"-     nxe  balls.  Cylinder  and  plung. 
er  are   brass.    Indestructible 
packing    crimps.      Large     air 
chamber.    Agllelor   that    agl> 
tates.    Its  low 

PRICE  PL  EASES 

We  make  twenty  styles 
I  sprayers.  Every  need 
speciaJly  met  with  Hand, 
Bucket,  Knapsack,  Pow- 
er Sprayers.  SprayiDg 
,  catalog  free.  Booklet  on 
insects  and  plants  and 
fruit  diseases  lOc 

THE  DEMIKG  CO.,  Salem.  0. 


FOR  HOT  WATER  AND  STEAM. 

Boilers  that  respond  quickly  and  are  unequaled 
for  their  efficiency,  simplicity  of  con- 
struction and  economy  of  fuel. 

Greenhouse  Pipe  and  Fittings 

Genuine  Wrought   Iron    Pipe   (not 
steel)  2  in.,  lOj^c.  per  foot. 

Horticultural    building   of   every 
description. 

JOHN  A.  SCOLLAY, 

72-74  Myrtle  Avenue,  Borough  of  Brooklyn 

NEW  YOKK  CITY. 

Established  42  Years. 
Mention   tbe   FlorlBta'   Bxcbanfe  when  writing. 

GULF  CYPRESS 

Greenhouse  Material 


CUT  AND  SPLICED  READY  FOR  ERECTION. 
Pipes,  Fittings,  Ventilating  Apparatus 

OLA33    AT   WHOLESALE 


HOT  BED  SASH 


Try  Our  8eal  Tight  Liquid  Putty 

SAMPLE   GALLON,    75  cts. 


S.  JACOBS  &  SONS,  M=i^ 

1365  to  1373  Flushing  Ava.,  Brooklyn,  N.Y. 

WE     FURNISH     EVERYTHING     FOR     BUILDING 

Send  for  Prices  and  Catalogue 

Mention   the   Florists'   E^^change  when  writing. 


New  Twin  Section  Boiler 


AIR-DRIED 

RED   CYPRESS 

Greenhouse  Material  of  every  description.  Write 
us  for  what  you  want. 

JOHN  B.  SMITH  &  SONS,   LIMITED, 

TORONTO,  CANADA. 

Established  1851. 
MeDtloo    tbe    Florlata'    Bjchange    when    writing. 

Evans  Improved  Challenge 

'Roller  bearing,  self -oiling  de- 
vice automatic  stop,  solid  link 
chain  make  the  IMPROVED 
CHALLENGE  the  most  perfect 
apparatus  In  the  market. 

Write  forcatalogueand  prices 
before  placing  your  orders  else- 
where. 

QUAKER   CITY   MACHINE   CO.. 
RICHMOND.  IND. 
Mpntlon    tbe    Flnrlatii'    BTchange    wh^e    wrltlnr 

CA8PER  LIMBACn 

GREENHOUSE  GLASS 

A    8PECIAL,Tir 

Window  Glass.      Painters'  Supplies. 

WashingtonAye.,31etWard,  Di4ftekiip«    Dtt 
J9  Oareon  Street.  rillSBUrgi  rSi 


1929 

Upntinn    ttiP    Flortdtii' 


Bxcbfliiff*    wbeD    writlnff. 


SIEBERTS'    ZINC 

Never  Rust 

Cliulne  Points. 

4REPOSITiVELYTHEBEST.  LAST  FOR- 
EVER. Over  12,000  pounds  now  in  use.  A  sure 
preventive  ol  glass  slipping.  Effective  on  large 
or  small  glass.  Easy  to  drive,  easy  to  extract.  Two 
sizes,  y,  and  %,  40c.  per  lb. ;  by  mall  16o.  extra  ; 
7  lbs.  tor  $8.60;  16  lbs.  for  $5.00  by  express. 

For  sale  by  the  trade. 
CHAS.  T.  SIEBERT,  Sta.  B.,  Pittsburg,  Pa 
Mention    the    Florlata'    Bxcbange    when    writing. 


HOTHOUSE  GLASS 


and  GREENHOUSE  PUTTY  a  SPECIALTY. 

C.  S.   WEBER    &   CO. 

ID  Desbrosses  St.,  New  York. 

Mention    the    FloriatB'    Exchange   when   writing. 

Tiie  Standard 
Ventilating  Machinery 

The  Original  machine  with  self- 
oiling  cups;  themost  powerful, 
least  complicated,  very  com- 
pact, with  ease  of  operation. 

The  New  Duplex  Gutter, 
over  six  miles  In  use  and  hiRhly 
recommended;  the  only  drip 
l>roof  gutter  in  the  market. 

The  standard  Keturii 
Steam  Trap  has  no  equal  for 
simplicity  or  its  workings. 
Catalogue  free. 

E.  HIPPARD,  YOUNGSTOWN,0. 

Uontlnn    tlia    FloHmta*    Bxphaoff^    wh«s    wHtlatr 


SUMMERS  WINTER 

By  Using 

Standard  Greenhouse  Boilert 

On*  cent  gets  onr  Catalogn*.       ^ 

GIBLIN  &  CO..   •    Utica.  N.  T. 

MentioD    the    Florlaf '    Exchange   when   writJag, 

COT  FLOWER  BOXES 

WEATHERPROOF.    Comer  Lock  Style. 

The  best,  strongest  and  neatest  folding  cnt  flower 
box  ever  made.  Cheap,  durable.  To  try  them  onoa 
is  to  use  them  always. 

f  2.00  per  100 ;  tU.OO  per  1000 

1.90       

2.00 

2.50 

2.76 

3.00 

3.76 

e.eo 

3.00 

e.eo 

7.60 
3.00 

Sample  free  on  application ,  No  charge  for  print 
Ing  on  orders  above  250  boxes.    Terms  cash. 

THE  LIVINGSTON  SEED  00.^^7  Columbus.O. 


size  No.  0. 

I. 

•'       2. 

3 

"       4 

6 

e 

7 


.31  4x20.... 

.3x  4»«xie.. 

.3x  6x18.... 

.4x  8x18.... 

.3x6x24... 

.41  8x22... 

.4x  8x28.... 

.6x18x20. . . 
8....3X  7x21... 
8.  ...6x10x36... 
10.  ...7x20x20. , 
U...S)«x6x30.. 


17.60 
19.00 
23.00 
26.00 
28.60 
38.00 
64.00 
38.60 
■2.00 
67.60 
28.60 


rlrtrtmtm'     WiTt*h%nr» 


I" 


■WHY   NOT  Bur 

RED  POTS 

OP  us? 
iSTANDARDSIZEi 

Quality— No  Better. 

Carefully  Packed  In  Small 

Orates.    Easy  to  handle. 

Price  List  Free. 

Syracuse  Pottery  Co., 

Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

Best  Pot  in  the 
Market. 


Mention    tbe    Florlati'    Bxehange   when   writtnt. 


Mention    the    Plorlata*    Hxchange   when 


STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS. 

THE  WHILLDIN  POTTERY  COMPANY. 

TraTSllnc BepresentatlTe :  PHILADELPHIA,  PA.,  JEBSBT  CITT  K.J 

O.OSTUB  Bnaioa,  lOI  Tblrd  Ave.,  Rewuk.  R.  J.  LOSa  I8LAHD  OITT,  R,  T. 

UentloD  tbe  Florlats*  Bxcbtnge  when  wrltliig. 


August  13,  1904 


The    Hlorists'   Exchange 


J95 


^fm^ 


We  Design  Houses 

To  meet  their  cultural  raqulremeuta,  using  only  the  very  highest  grade  of 
Galf  Cypress  in  their  construction.    The  grower  thus  gets 

THE  VERY  BEST  HOUSE, 

or  Range,  for  his  special  purpose,  and  location.    If  you  contemplate  building,  write  us. 
PLANS    AND    ESTIMATES    FREE. 

flOT=BEDSiSn,CedarPosts,BenchMaterial,Etc.,Etc. 

LocKi:AND  Lumber  Co. 

^  LoCKJbANP,0, 


****************** **^***** 


Holds  Class 
Firmly 

•m  the  Point  iH 
4  PEERUSS 

OlaslBC  Polnta  ut  the  beat. 
Ko  rlgtiu  or  lefti.     Box  of 
1,000  po in U  76  oU.  postpaid. 
HENBY  A.  DREER. 

114  ckMtMBt  St..  mift.,  r^ 


Uentloo    the    EloriBta'    Bxcbanse    when    wrltiex- 


GREENHOUSE  GLASS 

CALL  OR  WEITE  FOR  PRICES 

L.  Harris  &  Son 

497  WEST  liKOADWAT,     |l.ui    VavL 
106  LIBKKTY  STREliT,      HCW     I  OiR 

Mention    the   Florists*    Exchange   when   writing. 


The  Jennings  Improved  Iron  Gutter 


PATENT  IRON  BENCH  FITTINGS  AND  ROOF  SUPPORTS.     VENTILATINS 
APPARATUS,  IMPROVED  VAPORIZING  PANS  for  Tobiooo  Extracts,  Eto. 

&Sb^  DILLER.  CASKEY  &  CO.,     ^/N".\"?,r/^^ 

S.  W.  Corner  Sixth  and  Berk  Sts.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

IfentloD   the   Florists*    RzebSDV*  when   vrltlns. 


GREENflOUSE  MATERIAL 


Manufacturers  of  Cal.  Red  Cedar  and  Louisiana  Cypress. 

BEST    GRADES    PERFECT    WORKMANSHIP 

WHITE  FOR  NEW  ILLTJflTRATED  CATALOGUE. 

Ai  DIETSuH    uOif    ShetAeld  Avenue. 

Mention   the   Florists'    Exchange   when   writing. 


GHIGIGO.ILL. 


GEO.  M.  GARLAND, 

IRON  GUTTERS  AND  POSTS 

Patented  December  27th,  1898. 
Send  for  Catalogae. 

Garl*nd'B  Gutters  will  keep  bdow  and 
Ice  off  your  glasB  and  prevent  breakage. 

DESPLAINES,    ILL. 

A  Bample  of  this  gutter  Ib  on  exhibition  at  the  Chicago  Flower  Growers'  Market. 


/9  ^  sacred  is  a  $  earned  ^' 

You  may   sacre  772 ore  ihan  O/i^dolJar 
^         if  y OIL  JDuy  i/our 

(iRELNHOUSEAlATERIAL 

°f 

TOLLT    AlArfUFACTURIMC;  Co  - 

47/      W.    2.2.  '^°-   ST.     CZHtCf^qO'- 

y^ooaujork ,  Hoi-kiecL  sash,Tenne^S€eTtea.(kacirpost\ 
Yen  tilatingr  /Apparatus,  hccrSajare  specialties 
Q  cdcra  rtiied  Stcreu/  eyes^  ScreeuTtooAi^  ^urnbuckki  ^ u>i>-e. 
FRE-E.      )LLU5TRftJZD     Ct^TaLOqUE- (ff 


A3  Good  .Time  to  Buy 

GULF  CYPRESS  GREENHOUSE  MATERIAL 

Is  the  Present  Time 

If  you  want  the  best  quality  send 
us  your  orders. 

Our  wood  work  is  well  finished  by 
special  machinery,  is  air  dried,  free  from  imper- 
fections and  durable. 

Write  to  our  New  York  Office  for  circular  and 
prices. 

Mail  ten  cents  in  stamps  for  our  Greenhouse 
Construction  and  Heating  Catalogues,  five  cents 
each  for  postage. 


'[LORD  &  BURNHAM  COMPANY 

General  Office  and  Works  : 


New  York  Office: 

ST.   JAMCS    BLOG. 

1133  BROADWAY 


IRVINQTON-ON-HUDSON,  N.  Y- 


Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange   when   writing 


LET  riE   ESTIMATE  ON   YOUR  HEATING 

Before  ."signing  your  heating  contract  get  my  figures  using  the  well-known  Furman 
Sectional  Boiler.    Plans  and  Estimates  furnished. 

Competent  Greenhouse  Mechanics  to  install  your  heating  or  repair  work. 
Fittings,  Valves,  Tanks,  Tentilating  Apparatus,  Iron  TurUns,  etc.,  etc. 

WM.  H    LUTTON,  Heating  Engineer,  West  Side  Avenue  Station,  Jersey  City,  N.  J. 

Tflejihone  1745  Bergen. 
WnnHnn    »h«»     Pi*.rtwt«'     fCifhunff^    wh^n    writing 

SPECIAL  OFFER 

To  introduce  our  Composition  Posts  and  Composition  Gutters  we  will  prepay 
the  freight  when  it  does  not  exceed  30  cents  per  100  lbs. 

Composition  Posts  (Patent  applied  for)  15  cts.  per  foot 
Composition  Gutters  (Patented)  -  40  cts.  per  foot 

Our  Composition  Posts  and  Gutters  are  thoroughly  reinforced  with  iron  and 
have  all  the  good  qualities  of  wood  and  iron  and  cost  less. 

Our  Eureka  Greenhouses  are  the  strongest,  most  durable,  and  ciuality  con- 
sidered, cheapest  house  built.     Send  for  Catalogue. 

DILLON  GBEENHDUSE  MFG.  CO.,  °""'F|.''"'^g. 

Galvanized  Rose  Stakes 


We  use  lots  of  galvanized 
wire  for  some  of  our 
cement  work,  and  we 
are  therefore  prepared  to 
straighten  and  cut  up 
ROSE  STAKES  in  any 
size  wire  and  any 
quantity. 


INO.    lO    WIRE, 

Per  1000  Stakes. 
■2te6t  long $3  40 


If  building  let  us 
send  you  our  cata- 
logue of  Cement 
Benches,  Blocks, 
Side  Slabs  for  solid 
beds,  Gutter  Ce- 
ment Posts,  etc. 
Let  us  book  your 
orders  for  future 
delivery. 


V/,  loet  long <  10 

3        •■       "     6  26 

3«    ■•       ••     I'  15 

«        •■       "     7  00 

iVi    "      "    7  SO 

5  ••       "     8  70 

6X     "       '•     '.I  60 

6  •'       ■■     10  20 

Meatton  tli*  riorlatB'    Bxcbanf*  when  wrltlfit. 


:0' 


Niagara  Cement  and 
Concrete  Cc. 

l<oom  2,  Post  Orfice  Building, 

North  Tonawanda,   N.  Y. 


196 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


Augnet  13,  1904 


THEKINeCONSTIIOGTIOIGO. 

Neir  Roof  ConBtractlon*  Automatic 
Stokers,  Water  Tube  Steam  Boilers, 
Automatic  and  Hand  Ventilators. 

North  Tonawanda,  N.  Y. 
32  Church  St.,  Toronto,  Can. 


ilentlon    the    Florlatj'    Eicbange    when    writing. 

H.  Bayersdorfer  &  Co. 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES 

Largest  Stock  in  the  Country 

Send  for  Illustrated  Catalogue. 

60,  S2, 54, 56  No.  Foartb  Street 
PHILADELPHIA 

Mention    the    Florists'    Excbamre    when    wrltlDK. 


ASTIC^ 

^:U5E  IT  NOW. 

7.0.PIERCEG0. 

170  Fulton  St.. 

NEW  YORK 


MPDtInn    thg    Florist.'     Bxcbaoee    wh^o    writlne 


COSTS    LESS   and  does  better 
work.    Send  for  descriptive  Price  List. 

J.    D.    CARMODY, 

EvansvlIIe.       -      .       ,.       ladlana. 

Meptlon   the   Florigt.'   Hxchange  when  writing. 


. 


iii-i35BIacKhawk: 

Cor.  Hawthorne  Ave. 


Mention    the    FlorlBtt'    Exchange    when    writing. 


YOUR  PLANTS 

Made  to  look  strong  and  healthy 
by  using:  "Nicoticide." 

TOBACCO  WAREDOUSINC  AND  TRADING  CO. 

LOUISVILLE,    KY. 


ASPARAGUS  DECUMBENS,  Zln.potB,  *3.00. 
ASPARAGUS     PI,UMOSUS,  2  in.  pots.  J3.00 

per  100;  f  2i).(»i  per  1000;  GiiO  at  1000  rate. 
ASPARAGUS    SPRENGERI,2in.  pots,  »2.0O 

per  UO;  $15.00  per  1000:  600  at  1000  rate. 
ASPARAGUS      UEFLEXUS       SCANDENS 

(new),  2HS  In.  pots,  $1.00  per  doz. 
ASPARAGUS  SPREMGERI,  strong.  3  In.,  75c. 

per  doz.;  »5.00  per  100.    From  flats,  tl.OO  per  100. 
CROTONS,  large-leaved  varieties,  4  in  pots,  »2.00 

per  doz. 
CLEMATIS,  large  floweringvars..  Bin.,  »3.00per 

doz.    Paniculata,  4  in.,  $1.50  per  doz.;  $10.00 per 

100. 
CLE  WATIS   PANICULATA,  3  in.  pots,  750. 

per  doz.;  S6.00  per  100. 
DRAC.ENA   XNDIVISA,  strong,   6  in.   pots, 

$3.00  per  doz.;  5  In.  pots.  ?2.50  per  doz. 
FICUS  ELASTICA.  fine  plants,  5  in.  pots,  $3.00 

purcloz.;  fi  in.  pots,  $4.00  per  doz. 
POINSETTIAS,  3  in.  pots,  75c.   per  doz.;  $6.00 

per  100. 
CHINESE    PRIMROSES,  strons,  3  In.    pots, 

$4.00  per  100. 
SMILAX,  2  in.  pots,  $2,00  per  100;  $15.00  per  1000. 

500  at  1000  rate. 


11  til  &  Jefierson  Sts., 
PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


C.  EISELE, 

UentloD    the    Florliits*    BxcbanKe    when    writing. 


tpe    HorlBtB'    Excbaoge    when    writing. 


IMPR.OVED 

Greenhouse  Bciler 


33   Erie  St.,  Chicago. 


Boil-re  ma-ie  of  the  best  of  mateila^  sbell  (Irelios 
sheets  and  heartB  of  steel,  wat  -r  e  ii<e  all  around 
front,  sidrsand  ba-kl.     Writ^-  to.  infonnatioii. 

Metitinn    the    FlorlBts'    Exchange   when   yrriting. 


Hitchings'] 

NEW 

MOCUL 

BOILERS 


For  Hot  Water  or  Steam 

HOr    WATER    Radiation    from 

4,200    Square    Feet    and    Up. 

STEAM   Radiation    from    2.600 

Square  Feet  and  Up. 
Send  four  cents  postage  each 
for  fully  illustrated  catalog 
on  Greenhouse  Construction 
and  Heating  and  Ventilating. 

HITGHINGS  &  GO. 

Horticultural  Archltecti 
and  Builders 

233  Mercer  St.,  NEW  YORK, 

ESTABLISHED    1844. 


ll«ntlon    the    Florists*    Exchange  when   writing. 


i  The  Pierson-Sefton  Co. 


I 

I 

i 

i 


Horticnltural  Architects  and 
Builders 

West  Side  Ave.,  So. 

JERSEY  CITY,  N.  J. 

Pierson 
Boilers 

For  Steam  and  Water 

are  nnsurpassed  for  efficiency 
and  economy 

A  FLORIST  WHO  USED  ONE  OF  OUR  BOILERS  LAST  WINTER  WRITES 

'*  It  affords  us  pleasure  to  endorse  the  *  PIERSON'  as  a  greenhouse 
baiter.  For  economy  in  tabor  and  fuet  it  is  O.JC.,  and  is  capabte  of  a'rei 
serve  force*  very  desirabte  and  necessary  in  such  winters  as  that  of  t90Z=4,** 

This  is  only  One  of  Many 

WE  ALSO  MANUFACTURE  AND  SUPPLY 
FITTINGS,    VALVES,   PIPE   AND    EVERYTHING  NOR  HEATIFG 

Write  for  Catalogue  and  Prices 


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Floral  Metal  Designs 


MANUFACTURER 
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FACTOR/:    709  FIRST  AVENUE,   "*4,t?*Su"''   NEW   YORK 

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HAVE    YOU    USED    THE 

Perfect  Flower  Pot  Handle  and  Hanger 

It  is  Just  the  thing  to  display  your  plants  hy  hanging  them  on  walls, 
etc.,  especially  when  you  are  crowded  lor  loom.  Also  for  lifting 
plants  out  of  JardibiereB;  will  sustain  a  weight  of  one  hundred 
pounds. 

No.  I  will  fit  from  2  to  5-lnch  pots per  doz. ,  30c 

No.  2  will  fit  from  5  to  8-lnch  pots    ....        "         40c 

No.  3  will  fit  from  8  to  12-inch  pots.... ■'         50c 

By  mail,  Itc.  extra  per  doz.    Sample  pair,  10c.  postpaid. 

W.  C.  KBICK.  1164-66  Greene  Ive.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

USE  KRICK'S  Florists'  Immortelle  Letters,  Inscriptions,  Etc. 

Highest  Award  Wherever  Exhibited. 

These  letters  and  designs  are  made  of  the  best  Immortelles, 
wired  on  wooden  frames,  having  holes  drlUf^d  in  them  to  Insert 
tooth-picks  by  which  they  are  fastened  in  the  design.  Give  them  a 
trial.    You  will  find  these  letters  to  be  superior  to  any  In  the  market. 

IH-lnch  Letters  and  Figures per  100,  $2.50 

3    -inch  Letters  and  Figures "         2.50 

2V^*lnch  Letters "         3.00 

Add  10c.  per  100  on  2  and  2K>lBch  Letters  if  by  mall. 


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A  WEEKLY   MEDIUM   Of    INTERCHANOB    FOR    FLORISTS.    NURSERYMEN     SEEDSMEN    AND   THK   TRADE   IN    GENERAL 


Vol.  xvni.   No.  8 


NEW  YORK,  AUGUST  20,  J904 


One  Dollar  Per  Year 


NOW  Ready  for  Delivery 

Having  filled  all  advance  orders  for  early  bulbs,  WE   OFFER   FOU 
IMMEDIATE    SHIPMENT   the    following   as  long  as  unsold,  viz: 


ALLIUM  NEAPOLITANUM 

60o.  per  100;  $4.60 per  1000. 

CALLAS 

Per  100  Per  1000 
Selected    balbs,    IH  *o  15i  '°-  1° 

diameter «6  00     $50.00 

Mammoth    Bulbs,   l}i   to  2  In.    in 

diameter 8.00       70.0o 

FREESIAS 

Per  100  Per  1000 

Extra  quality  bulbs $0.50       $4,00 

Selected  bulbs 76         6.00 

Mammoth  bulbs 1.00         9.00 

FINEST    QUALITY 

LILIUM    HARRISII 

Per  100  PerlOCO 
Bulbs,  6  to  7  In.  In  circumference, 

360  to  the  case $4.50     $40.00 

Bulbs.  7  to  9  In.  In  circumference, 

200  to  the  case ....  8.00        76.00 

Bulbs,  9  to  11  In.  In  circumference, 

100  to  the  case 16.00    160.00 

Pull  case  lots  at  thousand  rates. 

LILIUM    CANDIDUn 

Eltra  quality  bulbs.  $5.00  per  100 :  $40.00  per  1000. 

BERMUDA  BUTTERCUP  OXALIS 

Large  sized  bulbs,  75c.  per  100;  $6.00  per  1000. 


NARCISSUS 

PAPER-WHITE  GRANDIPLORA 

Per  100  Per  1000 
Ext**a  quality  bulbs,  13  c/m  and  up 

In  circumference  (1600   bulbs    to 

the  case)  ...  $1.26      $10.00 

Selected  bulbs,  14  c/m  and  up  In 

circumference  (1250  bulbs  to  the 

case) 1.60       12.00 

FRENCH-GROWN 

TRUMPET- V\AJOR  NARCISSUS 

For  Ciirlstmas  Flowering: 

$2.00  per  1000;  $15.00  per  1000. 

WHITE  ROMAN  HYACINTHS 

PerluO  Per  1000 
Extra  quality  bulbs,  12  to  16  c/m, 

2000  to  the  case       - $3.00     $27.00 

Selected  Imlbs,  13  to  16  c/m,  1250  to 

the  case 3.60       32.00 

WHITE    ITALIANS 

Selected  bulbs,  $3.00  per  100;  $27.00  per  1000. 
(1250  bulbs  to  the  case.) 

COLD    STORAGE 

LILY   OF   THE   VALLEY 

Finest  quality,  case  of  2500  pips  for  $30.00, 


F.  R.  PIERSON  CO.,Tarrytown-on-Hudson,  N.Y. 

ASPARAGUS 

PLUMOSUS 

NANUS 

Good  heavy  strings,  8  ft.  long,  50c.  each 


EXCEPTIONALLY  FINE  STOCK  OF 

Asparagus  Piumosus  Nanus 

FroniJ4=in.||pots,  SlO.OOrper  100. 
SAflPLE  PLANTS  SENT  ON  APPLICATION 

W.  H.  ELLIOTT,  Brighton,  Mass. 


"SIXES  and  SEVENS" 


6  to  7  inch 
Bulbs. 


Lilium  Harrisii 


6  to  7  incli 
Bulbs. 


Q  In  offering  this  EXTRA  size  of  6  to  7 
IncIl  bulbs  of  LILirni   HARRISII. 

we  feel  confident  that  growers  will  appreciate  the  extra  quality  when  planting — all 
tbe  5  incb  bulbs  have  been  eliminated,  making  the  grade  almost  as  good 
as  the  ?  to  9  at  a  very  much  less  cost.  Try  a  ease  or  two  and  be  convinced. 
MTe  also  tiave  5  to  7  and  the  otber 
popular  sizes. 

3  Cases,  33B  Bulbs  Each,  for  the  Price  of  1000 


One  of  Many  Unsolicited  Testimonials. 

Randolph,  Mass.,  Feb.  24, 1904. 
Gents :— We  wish  to   inform    you  that  the  (Thr»e-Leg 
Brand)  Lilium  Harrisii  we  had  from  you  last  year  were 
very  satl.-^factory  indeed.     They  were  the  true  Harrisii, 
with  very  lariie  flowers,  perfertly  healthy  plants,  with  nice 
smooth  flowers.    The.v  were  also  very  early  and  even,  so 
even  that  we  cut  a  100-foot  house  between  November  16  and 
Januai  y  l'»,  all  clean  with  scarcely  any  waste. 
We  shall  certainly  Increase  our  order  tt-e  coming  season. 
Yours  respectfully, 

(Signed)    MANN  BROS, 


LILIUM    HARRISII. 

(Ordinary  stock,  ready  for  delivery.) 

lUO  1000 

&  to  7  inch  bulbs  (400  in  a  box) $4.00    $35.00 

6  to  7  inch  bulbs  i335  in  a  box). . . .    6.00       45.00 

7  to  ilinch  bulbs  l20<iln  a  box)....    8.50       77.50 
910  II  inch  hulbB  (lOf  in  a  box),.  16.50    150.00 


LILIUM    HAARISII. 

(Three-Leg  Brand,  ready  for  delivery.)  ' 

100  1000 

6  to  7  inch  bulbs  (400  in  a  boi).  .$5.00  S40.00 
e  to  7  inch  bulbs  (336  in  a  bosl..    O.OO     50.00^ 

7  to!)  Inch  bulbs  (200  in  a  box]..    9.00     80.00  " 
9  to  11  inch  bulbs (100 in  alios)  .18.00   175.00 


a,  Romans,  Paper  Whites,  and  other  French  bulbs  arrive  this  week. 

a,  Our  Pall   Bulb  Catalogue  now  ready.        Mailed  free  on   application. 


CLUCAS  i  BODDINCTON  CO, 


812-814 
GREENWICH  ST, 


N.y,  ciiy 


Corner  of  Jane  St.      Telephone,  1063  Chelsea. 
PALISADE      MVRSERIES,      Sparklll,     K.   V. 

lm|iorters,  Ex|>orters  and  Growers  of  SEEDS,  BULBS  and  PLANTS 


B.  &  A.  SPECIALTIES 

BAY    TREES    and    PALMS. 

We  will  be  pleased  to  quote  on  your  list  of  bulbs. 


BOSTON    FERN 

Bench-grown 

Good  for  4  In.  potB $10.00  per  100 

Good  for  4H-6  in.  pote  16.00  "  " 
Goodfor5-5H(  in.  potB  26.00  *'  " 
Good  for  6  in.  pote 30.00     "    " 

BOXWOOD 

PYRAMIDS— Good   Shapely  Plants 

3  feet $1.60  each ;  $15.00  per  doz. 

3^4  feet...  2.0l>     "       22.00 

4feel 2.60  28.00 

4Mfeet..,.  3.00     "        36.00 

6fe6t 4.00     "        4600 

STANDARDS— $1.60  to  $5.00  each. 

FREESIA  REFRACTA  ALBA. 

Per  100.    Per  1000 
Select  bloomlUK  size  «0.60      $4.60 

Selected  size 0.76       6.00 

Mammoth  size 1.00       0.00 

OXALIS.   DEKMUDA 
Bl'TTKBCUP. 

Per  100.    Per  1000    8„.<.i.i  prt.es 

Selected  bulbs $0.75     $6.00      »P«^'»1  ™^»' 

Mammoth  bulbs 1.00      8.60 

ARAUCARIAS 

ARAVOAKIA   KXCKI.SA- 

6  In.  pots.  10  in.,  $6.00  per  12:  $46.00 
per  100. 

« In.  pots.  1214  In..  SO. 00  per  12. 

16-20  In..  »12.o.  per  12. 

2024  In..  $li>  per  12. 

Above  prices  will  hold  for  only 
a  short  time.  Order  quick  before 
they  are  sold. 

Bee  our  Palm  Adv.  on  page  209. 


ARAUCAKIA   COMPACTA 

-8in.pota.lO-121n..»I2,OOperI2. 
ARAUCAKIA     GLAUCA-S 

In.  pots.  10-12  in..  $12.00  per  12. 
POT-OKOWN    STRAW- 
BGRRIKS.     Ask  for  list  and 
prices. 

Boxwood,  Kv«r?reenB  and 

Conifers. 

These  planted  In  baskets  and  can 

be  shipped  at  any  time. 

OXALIS,  GRAND  DUCHESS. 

PerlOn 

While tl.JS 

Pink 1.J6 

Lavender 1.36 

AMARYLIIS  JOHNSONII. 
Selected  bulbH,  per  doz. .    $3.00 
CAI.I.A.S.      Per  100 

Fine  bloomlnt:  size $4.60 

Bulb.Florlsts    Selected  slie 6.60 

and  Nursery   Mammoth  size 8.60 

, .  .  1  ~  .  ASPARAOrs  PI.rMOS08. 
'  atalOKUo  for  2^  In.  pola,  $6.00  per  100;  $40.00 
the  asUng.  per  lOOO. 


FERNS 

In    Flats 

bis    Leading   ^Miif^ties 

S2.00  per  flat. 


Mentloo   th«   FTorlsta*   Kxchanr©  »heo   writlof. 


Auk  for  FbU  catalogue.     We  are  pl«a«ed  at  all  times  to  receive  TUIt«r*. 

B06BINK  &  ATKINS,  Rutherford, NJ 


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FRESH 


VIRGIN  $PAWIN 

;  10  lbs.  for  75  cts.,  100  lbs.  $7.00. 

Guaranteed  strictly  fresli. 


WHITE  ROMAN  HYACINTHS- 

II  to  12       -       •      S2.50perlO0 
l2to  15    - 
13  to  15       ■ 


LILIUM  CANDIDUM,     •       • 
PAPER  WHITE  GRANDIFLORA, 
HARRISII  ST.  DAVIDS,  5  to  7, 
7  to  9, 
CANE  STAKES,    -       •       ■ 
FREESIAS  MAMMOTH,     -       - 


ii 
ii 
ii 
ii 


3.00 
3.50 

-  6.50 
1.25 

$40.00  per  1000 
85.00        " 

-  7.00        " 
1.00  per  100 


WIVI.  ELLIOTT  $c  SONS,   New  York 


Mention    the   noriata'    Bxdiange   whep    wrlttng. 


D.  Landreth  Seed  Company 

BLOOIHSDALE  SEED  FARM 

BRISTOL,   PENNA. 
WHOLESALE  ORDERS  SOLICITED 


Mention   the   Flortati'    Excbanee  when   writing. 


TRADE    MARK 


PANSY 

SEED 


A  distinct  and  most  beautiful  race,  which  for 
size  of  blooms,  diversity  of  colors  and  robust 
growth  Is  unrivaled. 

The  flowers  are  much  larger  than  the  ordinary 
Pansi^s.  whilst  the  form,  colors  and  markings 
are  what  a  celebrated  French  grower  terms 
"  quite  remarkable." 

THE  FINEST  STRAIN  IN  CULTIVATION. 

Far  superior  to  any  other  English,  French  or 

German  selections. 

Price,  $4.00  per  Oz.;  $1.00  per  Pkt. 

rostage  paid.     Dollar  notes  accepted  in  payment. 

THE  SURREY  SEED  CO.,  Ltd., 

REDHILL,  ENGLAND. 

Ifentlnn    th.»    FlorUts'    Ezcfaanf^e    wbea    wrltlnc. 


Our  Wholesale 
TRADE  PRICE  LIST 

OF 


Gtoice  Flower  Seeds 

FOR    FLORISTS 

Is   now  ready  and  will  be   mailed  on  ap- 
plication to  all  "Who  liave  not  received  it. 


J.  M.  THORBURN  &  GO. 

36  Cortlandt  St.       New  York 

Hentton   the   Florists'    Bzebuiffe  whea  wrltiiME. 


2K^K^  sweet  scented 
^^  -^  new  World's 
Fair  mixture,  the  finest  strain  In  the  wrld, 
comprising  100  different  shades  and  colors. 
Flowers  are  of  the  largest  size  and  smell  like 
violets.  loz..$4.00;  ii'  oz..$1.25;  trade  pkt.,  25c. 
AH  other  strains  the  same  price. 
Shellroad  Greenhouses,  Grange  P.  0.,BaIto.,  Md. 

Mention    the    FlorlBf    Bicbange    wbftn    wrltlnt. 

BURPEE'S  SEEDS 

PHII.ADEL,PHIA. 

Blue  Iiist  of  Wholesale  Prices 
mailed  only  to  those  who  plant 


for  profit    :     :     :     :     : 

IfAnnnn    th»    rlorlBtj.'    Rxohiinffp 


FOR  5ALE 


I  wish  to  dispose  of  my  Interest  in  the 
St.  Louis  Seed  Company.  They  are  doing 
the  largest  retail  trade  In  8t.  Louie  and 
there  Is  no  other  mall-order  house  here. 
This  is  a  fine  opportunity  for  some  one. 

For  further  particulars  address 

FRED.  S.  PLANT, 

814N. 4th  Street,St. Louis,  Mo. 


MeptloD    the    Florlata'    Exchange    when    writing. 

FALL 
BULBS 

Send  us  your  list  of  wants 
now  and  let  us  quote  you 
special  prices. 


JAMES  VICK'S  SONS 

ROCHESTER,   N.  Y. 

Uentlan  tb«  riorlit*'   BzAaii((  wb«a  wrttUs. 


FREESIA  BULBS 

Per  100  1000     ^ 

First  Size,  Yq  In.  and  up,  $0.75   $6.50   sample  or  4o  Bums, 
Extra  Size,  %        "  .85     7.00  f  |r5o""  ""* "' 

Mammoth.  1.00     8  00  J 

STDIDPP  &  WHITER  CD  ^"^  ^'^^'^^  ^^^"^'  "^^^  ^"""^ 

U  1  U|MI  I      U.     II  IIL  1  LU     UU*  9      BRANCH  STORE,  404  £.  34tfa  SXB£ST 


Ucntlon   the   Florists*    Excbsnee  when   wrlttne. 


GRAND    EXHIBITION   OF 

GLADIOLI  BLOOMS 

EDEN  iillUSEE 

23d  Street,  near  Sixth  Avenue.        Admission,  Including  nuseum,  50  Cents 


August  16  to  21,  inclusive 

By  JOHN  LEWIS  CHILDS, 


FLORAL  PARK 
L.  \. 


Mention  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  wrItlDe. 


1904  Rill  RR  Now  Ready 

Send  list  of  your  wants  and  prices  will  be  cheerfully  quoted  by 

F.  W.  O.  SCHMITZ,  Prince  Bay,  N.Y. 

Mention    the   Flortoti*    Exchange  when   wrltJng. 

L.IL-IU7VT   HKRRISII 


"SEMPKR  IDI-.BI"  the  sort  which  we  guarantee  sonnd.  clean  and  trne. 
For  one  week,  SPECIAL  OFEER  to  Introduce  '•  Semper  Idem." 
12         11)0         1000     I  12  lOO 

6  i  7.  400  In  case to.60     $3.50     $32.00       7x   9,  200  In  caae $1.00     $7.60 

6x7,300      ■'        .60       4.50        42.00    |    9x11,100       "       2.60      16.00 

Oase  lots  at  1000  rates.    6x7  size  Is  Special  Value. 
Send  for  our  Me^v  Catalogue.      Will  save  you  10  per  cent. 

H.    H.   BERGBR    &  CO.,    47   Barclav  Street,    ME'W  VORK. 

Ueotlon  the  PlorlBta'   BxchaDce  when  writing. ^^ 


1000 
$73.00 
140.00 


Gloeraiia  Bramiilioia 

TALI,,  Finest  mixed,  per  pkt $0.60 

SEMI-DWARF,  Finest  mixed,  per  pkt...  0.60 
STELDATA,  Finest  mixed,  per  pkt 0.26 

Pansy  Superb  Mixed 

1-8  oz.,  76c.,  per  Oz $5.00 

CHOICE  MIX  ED,  per  oz 2.00 

W.  C.  BECKERT,     Allegheny,  Pa. 

Mention   the   Florists'    Dxchange  wben  writlns. 

CYCLAMEN 

Finest  GlantB,  mixed,  strong.  2^^  inch.  $4.00 
per  100. 

AA  SEEDS 

PRIMROSE  'WaiU" 

Finest  grown,  large-flowering,  fringed,  single 
and  double,  15  varieties,  mixed.  500  seeds, 
$1.00;  half  pkt.,  50  cts.  Have  the  varieties 
separate  also.  Plants  ready  In  September, 
$2.00  per  100. 

alU  IT  D  A  D  I  A   Fiiiest.  large- 
Ill  t  ^  r^  "  I  M  flowering  dwarf 
In  best  mixture,  1000  seeds,  50  cts. 

DAISY 


Double    Giant, 

seeds,  26  cts. 


mixed,    1000 


DAIVIOV    GIANT    The  finest  large- 
%     r\  \™  ^7  T      flowering    varieties,    criti- 
cally select^-d,  5000  seeds.  $1.00;  halC  pkt.,  50c. 
.eS"500  seeds  of  "Giant  Mme.  Perrett" 
added  to  every  $1.00  pkt.  of  Giant  Pansy  seed. 
CASH.    Kxtra  count  of  seeds  in  all  packets. 

JOHN  F.  RUPP,  Shiremanstown,  Pa. 

The  Home  of  Primroses* 
Mention   the   Flortata*    Hxcbaoge  wbeo  writlns. 


ZIRP9GIBBEI« 

GIANT    PANSIES 

Market  and   Fancy  Strain 

Are  the  finest  ^ade  again  that  we  ever  sent  cot. 
As  icrowers,  we  know  every  Strain  of  note  in  culti- 
vation, and  we  can  recommend  oiur  Paneies  as  ue- 
equaled. 

New  crop  seed  now  ready  in  Trade  PackageB 
of  either  stram  at  $1.00  each. 

DENYS  ZIRNGlEBEL,  Needham,  Mau. 

Mention    the    Florists'    BzchanKe   when   wrltlBf' 

PANdlEd 

The  Jennings  Finest  Strain  of  Pansy 
Seed.    Now   ready;    better  than  ever.    Finest 

mixed  In  great  variety  of  colore.  All  large 
flowering.  Pkt.  of  3000  seeds,  $1.00;  1  oz..  $6.00; 
2oz.,$9.00;  3oz., $12.00. 

Plants  in  September.  $4.00  per  1000.  White, 
blue  and  yellow  In  separate  colors.  CftBli 
with  order. 

E.  B.  JENNINGS,  ^°"s,1f  "^  Seuthport,  Ctnn. 

Grower  of  the  Finest  Pansles. 
Mpntlon    the    Florlats'    Exchange   when   wrltlai- 

NEW  HARDY  ANNUAL 

The  Gold  Medal  Tobacco  plant,  with  large,  bright 
carmine  flowers, 

NICOTIANA  SANDER/E 

Seeds  In  Original  packets  from  Seedsmen 
througliout  the  United  States  and  Canada, 

Gold  Medal,  London,  1903,  awarded  a  unanlmoM 
First-Class  Certidcate  by  the  Floral  CommlttM 
(cnnsiBting  of  24  members)  of  th"  Eoyal  Hortlciu- 
tural  Society  of  Eniiland,  May  4.  1904,  aDdin  »«: 
ditlon  the  committee  also  awarded  to  this  plW' 
their  Silver  Barksian  Medal.  ,  ,    ,_, 

At  the  Temple  Show.  May  31,  190t,  this  gnno 
plant  was  also  awarded  the  Gold  Medal  of  tn» 
Roval  Horticultural  Society,  ^, 

Particulars,  testimonials,  colored  lUuBtraaoM. 
etc.,  from 

SANDER  &  SONS,  ^Ihc'La*h"d'' 

UentloB  th*   norlita'   Bzcbaiig*  whn  wrltU' 


Aaguat  20,  1904 


The    Plorists*   Hxohang^ 


19? 


Snmk  TESTED  FLOWER  SEEDS 

We  beg  to  call  attention  to  the  Superior  Q  uality  of  onr  Cinerarii^  Calceolaria,  Cy clamen  and 
Pansles.    These  are  carefully  grown  by  renowned  Kuropian  Specialists,  whose  strains  are  the  very 
hAnt  obtainable. 
CALUelOLARIA  HYBRIDA  GRANDIFLORA,  English  Prize  Mixed  (show  varieties),  per  lOOO 

Bfleds  3)ct8.;  ;ji>0)  seeds,  60  cts.;  60i»0  seeds,  $1,00, 
riNEKARIA,  RaKllsh  Prize  Mixed  (show  varieties),  ^  trade  pkt..  50  cts.;  trade  pkt.,  tl.OO. 
crOL-AAItCN  PEKSICLfM  UiaANTEOM,  mixed  (show  varieties i,  50  seeds,  35  cts.;  100  seeds.  60  cts. 

Crimson  <JueeQ.  rich  deep  maroon  red 50      "       40    "      100      "        75    " 

Dlxoi>  Hartland.  pure  wlilte.  claret  base 60      "       40     "      100      "       75    *• 

Dake  of  *Joiiiiau;;ht,  a  siipt^rb  cherry  color 50      "      40    " 

White  Swan,  the  flneat  white  Cyclamen  in  cultivation ...60      "      40    " 

Rosy  Morn,  bright  rose  with  claret  base 60      "      40    " 

Trade  pkt. 
DOUBLE  DAISY  (Bellis  Perennis)— 

Snowball,  pure  white $0.30 

LongfeUow,  pink    30 

(;iant  Mixed 30 

Fine  German  Mixed 25 

MIGNONETTE— 
Defiance,  long  spikes,  fragrant,  beet 

for  cutting 16 

Machet(True),  dwarf,  deep  red.  fine 

for  pots -       .15 

Golden  Machet 16 


Oz. 

$2  50 
2.50 
2.00 
2.00 


.50 
.60 


PRIMULA  (Chinese  Primrose)— 

English    Prize    Fringed     Mixed,     unsurpassed. 

per  100  seods.  26  cts.;    500  seeds.   $1.00;  1000 

seeds.  $1.60. 
Obconica  Granditlora,  per  trade  pkt.,  50  cts. 

PANSY,  J.  &  S.  Kindly  Collection.  Un- 
questionably the  finest  strain  of  Giant  Pansy 
now  offered  to  the  trade;  1000  seeds,  30  cts.; 
2000  seeds,  50  cts.;  6000  seeds,  $1.00;  oz.,  $5.00. 

SMILAX,  per  oz.,  20  cts.;  per  lb.,  »2.00. 


Send  for  our  New  Autnmn  Bulb  List  just  issued. 

JOHNSON  &  STOKES,  217  and  219  Market  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange  when   writing. 


A' 


LL  NtRSERYMEN,  SEEDS- 
ntN   AND    FLORISTS 


ii 


WISHING   TO  DO  BUSINESS  WITH 
ttBOPE   SHOULD    SEND    FOR  THE 

Horlicullural 
A<lvcrri$er 


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This  is  tlie  British  Trade  Paper,  being 
read  weekly  by  all  Horticultural  treiders. 
It  Is  also  taken  by  over  1000  ol  the  best 
Contln'^utal  houses.  Annual  subscrip- 
tions to  cover  coat  of  postage,  75  cents. 
Honey  orders  payable  at  Lowdhsm, 
Notts.    Address 

EDITORS  OF  THE  "H.  A. 

Chilwell  Nurseries,  Uwdham,  Notts. 

European  Agents  for  THE  AMERICAN  CARNATION 
MentJOD    the    Florl»t»'    Bicbange    wbea    wrttlng. 


»♦ 


THE  AMERICAN  CARNATION 

Price,  13.50 

A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  PTG.  &.  PUB.  CO.  LTD. 

P.  OUWERKERK 

216  Jane  Street 
WEEHIWKEN  HEIGHTS,  H.  J. 

p.  O.  No.  I,  Hoboken,  N.  J. 
Just  Received  from  our  Holland  Nurseries 

Rhododendrons,       Azaleas, 
Spiraea  Japonica,      Lilium  Speciosum, 
Peonies,  Bleeding  Heart, 

Pot-Grown  Lilacs,     Hydrangea  In  Sorts, 
Clematis  and  H.  P.  Roses,  in  tlie  best  sorts. 

PRICES    MODERATE. 

IfentloD    th«    Floriita*    Bxcbanse   wbea   writtax. 


NEW  CROP 
JUST  RECEIVED 


ENGLISH    MILLTRACK 

Mushroom  Spawn 

THE  MOST  PRODUCTIVE,  RELIABLE  AND  UNIFORM  QUALITY 

Per  Brick  (1  1-4  lbs.)  15  cts.  (post  paid  25  cts.) 
Per  in  IbH.,  80  ct8..  Per  '^6  lbs..  $1.50. 
Per  100  lbs.  $6.00.,  Per  1000  lbs.  $5fi.00. 

Special  qnotations  will  be  made  on  larger  quantitr. 
Now  Ready,  New  Crop  Pansy,  Calreolarla,  Cineraria,  Cyclamen,  Chinese  Primrose  and 

nther  Seasonable  Flower  Seeds.     Write  for  our  new  Autumn  Bulb  List  Just  Issued. 

JOHNSON  &  STOKES,  217  &  219  Market  Street,  Philadelphia  Pa. 


Uentlon   tlie    riorlso'    Bxchanfe  wbeo   wrtUnii. 


The  Prices  are  Right  too,  for  "Quality" 
PLANT  NOW  FOR  CHRISTMAS 

100 

Narcissus  Paper  White  Srandlflora,  13  cms.  and  over $1.00 

Narcissus  Trumpet  Major 1.20 

Freesia  Refracla  Alba  Monsters 1.20 

Freesia  Refracla  Alba,  first  size 75 

White  Roman  Hyacinths,  12-15  cms. 3  00 

White  Roman  Hyacinths,  13-15  cms.    .   , 3.50 


1000 
$9.00 
10.00 
10.00 

6.50 
26.00 
30.00 


LILIUM    HARRISII    ''TRUE 


99 


BODDINCTON'S  "QUALITY"  loo  looo 

5-7  inch,  400  in  case    ...  .  $4.50      $40.00 

7-'J  inch,  200  in  case   ...  8  50        80.00 

9-11  inch,  100  In  case 18.00       175.00 

Be  on  the  safe  side  and  plant  a  few  Bermuda  Longiflorums   in  case 
the  Japanese  Bulbs  arrive  too  late  for  Easter. 

LILIUM    LONCIFLORUM    BERMUDA 

6-7  Inch,  400  in  case ...    .  $3.50,  per  100;  $30.00   per  1000 

"  Inch,  200  In  case 7.00         ■'  60.00 

Wholesale  Catalogue  now  ready  and  mailed  free  for  the  asking. 


WTIIIIIT.BODDINGTON;""'"'""'''""""' 


gSeeds,  Bulbs&Plantsi 

UendoB   tb«   riorUtB*    Bxcbaog*  wbeo  wHtlBff. 


342«.t4tliSt.,llewforli 


JUST   ARRIVED 

New  Crop  MUSHROOM  SPAWN 

LILICM  H4RRISII 

WHITE    ROMAN    HYACINTHS 

MAMMOTH  FREESIAS 

MIGNONETTE.    New    York    Market. 

>ve:eber    a    don 

Seed  Merchants  and  Growers 
114  Cbambera  street.  NEW  YORK 


Now  Ready  for  Delivery 

LILIUM    HARRI&II 
LONGIFLORUMS 
FREESIAS 
BUTTERCUP  OXALIS 

W.W.RAWSON&  CO.,'^.1,',  Bostoi,yis$. 

18  and  18  Faneull  Hall  Square. 


MANETTI 
STOCKS 

Florists  desiring  to  haye  good  Manettl 
Stocks  had  better  order  now  at 

SIO.OO  per  1000. 

The  Elizabeth  Nursery  Co., 

ELIZABETH,  N.J. 

MeotloD    tbe    Floriata'    Btchange   when   wrltliij. 


...  IN ... 
GROOVING 


There  Is  Money  For  You 

CENIAUfl[AS  Ai  SNAPDRAGONS 

ThPse  flowers  always  command  a  ready  sale,  it   will   pay  any  llorist  to 
grow  them. 

Centaursa  Imperialis    "Giant"  i 


Tr.  pkt. 

Deep  Rose 15c. 

Lavi'Ddor 15c. 

Pink 16c. 

Purple 15c. 

wnlte 16c. 

Suaveolens  "  Yellow  ".        Ific. 
Mixed  Culor.s         i5._.. 


4  oz. 

oz 

40c. 

7Bc 

40c. 

76c 

40c. 

76c 

40c. 

7BC 

40o. 

76c 

40c. 

76c 

40c. 

75c 

ANTIRRHINUM 

"Snapdragon" 

Tr.  pkt.  oz. 

Giant  Yellow 20c.  60c. 

■■     Scarlet.  20c.  coc. 

"     White 'iOc.  60c. 

Dwarf  Mixed 15c.  36c. 

Fall  Mixed I6c.  35c. 


Send  for   New   Wholesale  List  of  Seeds,  Bulbs,  Etc.,  .just  out;  it  will  in- 
terest you.     Write  us  about  that  bulb  order  before  ordering  elsewhere. 

HENRY  F.  MICHELL   CO.  '^'VuZZ'olfl^r'' 

1018    niARKEX    ST.  PHILADEI.PHIA,    PA. 


LILIES 

for  Late  Easter 


33 


5.7. 6-7, 


We  reeommeud 

LILIUM  "DOEII 

Healthiest  type  grown  in  Bermuda. 
A  little  later  than  Harrisii.  Not  mixed 
or  diseased. 

Japanese  Bulbs  may  come  very 
late  on  account  of  the  war,  we 
Offer  Nowsome  Special  Bargains 
in  Late  Dug  Bermuda  Stock. 

Lil.  Harrisii 
*'  Doeii 
"  Longifiorumj^"®'®''' 

SAMPLES    9IAILED  FREE. 
Oet    Our    Prices    Before    Buying^. 

We  Oflfer  a  Special  Lot,  7-9,  Divided  from 
Double  Crown,  at  $50.00  per  1000. 

200  in  a  Case.   Try  a  Cast  for  $10.00. 

Grown  from  a   7-9  in.  l.iiM.  of  C  ALLA'NOW      READY 

Viiiigliair«  I.lliiiin   I)<i..|i.  ^       -^^i 

1  '4    IJ^  in.,  $5.00  per  100;  $45.00  per  1000 
lj^2in.,  7.00  "  65.00 

NOW  Ready— FREESIA  refracta  alba 

Choice,  per  1000,  $3.00;    Select,  per  1000,  $5.00;    Mammoth, 
per  1000,  $7.50;  Jumbo,  like  cut,  per  1000,  $12.00. 

VAUGHAN'S  SEED  STORE 

84-86  Randolph  St.,  CHICABO.         14  Barclay  St„  NEW  YORK. 

IfcDtloD   the   Florlsti*   BzcbBDce  wbeo  writing. 


200 


The    Plorists'   Hxchange 


BOXWOOD 


Specimen 
Evergreens 

A  Grand  Stock. 

HIRAM  T.  JONES,  Union  County  Nurseries,  ELIZABETH,  N.J. 

Mention   the   Florists'    Exchapge  whep    writing. 


PYRAMIDS 

3  ft $1.60 

3Hi  ft 2.00 

4  ft 3.00 


Seeti  Trade 
Reporim 

European  Notes. 

Whatever  delay  we  may  have  feared 
in  the  early  Spring  respecting  the  har- 
vesting of  our  crops,  said  fears  have 
all  been  dispelled  by  the  continuance  of 
weather  that  is  simply  perfect.  So  rap- 
Idly  have  things  matured  that  even  in 
England  the  early  cabbages  are  already 
cut,  fully  two  weeks  before  the  aver- 
age date.  This  will,  of  course,  have  a 
good  effect  on  the  samples  and,  espec- 
ially, the  germination.  The  practice  of 
leaving  the  seed  in  the  straw  as  long 
as  possible  is  beneficial  in  every  way, 
but  imperative  demands  for  early  de- 
liveries do  not  allow  of  this  being  done 
so  thoroughly  as  we  could  desire.  How- 
ever, more  can  be  done  in  this  way  this 
year,  and  still  permit  deliveries  suffi- 
ciently early  for  all  reasonable  folk. 
One  crop  bothers  us  somewhat,  viz., 
spinach.  Every  one  is  desirous  of  get- 
ting new  crop  seed  at  the  earliest  pos- 
sible moment,  but  Dame  Nature  is  in 
one  of  her  tricky  moods,  and  is  keeping 
the  plant  quite  green  as  a  result  of 
recent  showers;  the  crop  is  too  small  to 
permit  of  our  taking  any  chances. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Wm.  Hy.  Maule  and 
family,  who  have  been  in  England  for 
some  time,  leave  by  steamer  Hap- burg 
to-day.    .  EUROPEAN  SEEDS. 

The  Seed  Crops  on  Long  Island. 

The  harvest  is  ended,  and  the  results 
in  most  respects  are  far  below  our  ex- 
pectations. Cabbage  has  turned  out 
mostly  better  than  we  expected,  al- 
though there  are  some  sorts  that  are 
a  total  failure,  among  them  the  Savoy, 
the  Rock-red,  and  a  tew  that  we  usu- 
ally get  from  Europe.  Of  spinach,  we 
looked  for  half  a  crop  when  we  com- 
menced to  harvest,  but  it  will  not  be 
20  per  cent,  of  a  crop  from  the  fact  of 
the  blight  having  ir-jured  the  plants  so 
that  the  seeds  did  not  fill.  Kale,  that 
we  thought  might  be  20  per  cent,  of  a 
crop  at  our  last  report,  has  not  given 
us  10  per  cent.;  there  is  so  much  of  the 
seed  that  did  not  fill.  Brussels  sprouts 
are  a  very  light  crop;  in  fact,  there  are 
probably  not  twenty  pounds  saved  on 
Long  Island  this  year,  and,  but  for  the 
little  hold-over  of  last  year's  crop,  there 
would  not  be  any  to  offer.  Rutabaga  a 
little  better  than  we  expected;  probably 
50  per  cent,  of  a  crop;  other  varieties 
of  turnips  are  also  a  total  failure,  the 
product  being  so  small  that  it  is  not 
worth  mentioning. 


S.  B.  Dicks,  representing  Cooper,  Ta- 
ber  &  Co.,  London,  arrived  per  steamer 
Etrurla.  on  the  13th  inst.,  for  his  annual 
visit.  His  address  in  America  is  care  of 
R.  J.  Godwin's  Sons,  16  Exchange  place. 
New  York. 


national  Florists' Boaroot  Trade 

NE"W  MANAGEMENT.       Tel.  Call.  655  John. 
HABBI8  H.  Hayden  (Late  Manager  of  the 

Nepera  Chemical  Oompany),  President 

EDWARD  McK.  WHITING,  Vlce-Pres.  and  Counsel 
John  E.  Walkee,  Secretary  and  Treasurer 

56  PIHE  STi«  (RooxQB 611-612)  Hi  Y»  CITY 

Mpntinn     thp     FlortMti'     Bxrhfinff<>    whflD    wrltlns. 

BEAULIEU'S 

Hardy  White  Onion;  Panpy,  Mme.  Perret, 
Gold   Medal.  BeacoDsfield.  Giant  Triniar- 
deau.  Yellow  and  25  other  varieties. 
Seed  for  price  list. 

BEAULIEU,Woodhaven,N.Y. 

Mention   the.Flortaf    Bicbange   whep  writlm. 


The  Harry  N.  Hammond  Seed  Co., 
Ltd.,  having  an  established  seed  busi- 
ness aggregating  some  $200,000  annual- 
ly, and  a  mailing  list  of  400.000  names, 
and  having  contracts  for  large  amounts 
of  numerous  varieties  of  grain,  seeds, 
etc.,  fully  equipped  to  conduct  business, 
desires  a  business  manager,  experienced 
in  the  business,  who  will  put  in  some 
money,  or  the  compan>'  will  sell  its 
business  and  all  property  and  assets, 
either  as  a  whole  or  in  parcels.  Ad- 
dress, A.  B.  Bousfield,  Chairman,  Bay 
City,   Mich. — Adv. 


Lilium   Candidum 

In  forcing  sizes,  extra  strong  and  perfectly 
healthy,  7  to  9  in..  $2.50  per  100.  J20.00  per  1000:  8  to 
10  in.,  »2  6»  per  100.  $22.50  per  lOOO;  10  to  12  In.,  $3.26 
per  100,  $27.60  per  lOOO;  12  in.  and  over,  S4.00  per  100, 
S32.60  per  1000.  August  delivery.  About  45,000  for 
sale  this  season. 

Book  yonr  orders  at  once. 

W.  H.  PACEY,  WISBECH,  ENGLAND 

Mention    the    FlorlBtB*    Biehange   when    wrtUng. 

GEORGE    RIPPERGER 

SHEEP  MANURE 

I  have  now  on  hand  a  large  quantity  of 
Al  SHEEP  MANURE 

«-Send  for  PRICE  LIST  and  SAMPLE. 

Beat  Fertilizer  for  Top  Dressine. 
Office,  207  Academy  St. 
Factory,  Seventh  St. 

Mention    thp    FlorlBtB*    Hgchange    whep    wHttng. 


Long  Island  City 


Paper  White  Narcissas 

About  Sept.  Ist  we  are  to  receive  a  conpi|_'nment, 

in  extra  quality  and  nlze,  measuring  5  in.  and  over. 

All  French  Grown.       Ordtr  Early. 

Early  Paper  Whites $7.5(t  per  10(10 

Early  Grand!  flora :^.50  per  11)00 

nUDtnl    &    uU.1  LlO.,  MountYernon,N.Y! 

Bxcbange  when   writing. 


MentloD    tbf»    Florists' 


IfanderWeydenSlGo'sNiirseries 

BOSKOOP,    HOLLAND. 

iq  the  address  for  flrat-class  liealthy  stork  at 
moderate  prices.  Hardy  Rhododendron.  Clematis, 
Peouies,  Boxwood,  Blue  >i>ruce,  (Koster'sj 
Thxus  in  var.  H.  P.  Rosea,  Potgrown  Plants, 
etc.,  etc. 

Catalo^e  free  on  demand. 
No  Agents.  For  the  trade  only. 

MeptloD    the    Plort'ita'    Bichapue    when    wrtUpg. 

$1,200.00 

IN    PRIZES 


THIS  TEAR  AT 


The  H.  A.  MeldrHm  Co/s 

THIRD  ANNUAL 

FlowerShow 

November  9th  to  12th  Inclusive. 
BUFFALO,  N.  Y. 

Address  CHAS.  H.  KEITSCH,  Supt., 

810  Main  St.,  Buttalo,  N.  Y. 
Mention   the   Flortst«*    Brehange   when  wrlttng. 


PEACOCK'S  DAHLIAS 


DAHLIA 
SPECIALIST 


FOR 
1904 

Send  for  New  Descriptive  Trade  List,  now  ready 

W.  p.  PEACOCK,  Atco,  N.J. 

Mention  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  wrltlDg. 


NV.& T.SMITH  COMPANY 

Qeno-va.,  JW.  "ST. 
Home-Qrown  Hardy  Roses,  Clematis,  Oraamental  Trees,  Shrubs  and  Vines 
Fruit  Trees  and  Small  Fruits.  ' 

WHOLESALE  PRICE  LIST  SENT  ON  REQUEST 

Mention   the   riorlstfl*    Bxcfaange  when    writing. 


Berberis  Thunbergii  other  Seedlings 

FOR  LINING  OUT 

Large  stock.     Nursery  grown.     Carefully  graded.     Prices  reasonable. 
Place  orders  now  for  spring  delivery.     Wholesale  trade  list  on  application, 

BAY  STATE  NURSERIES,        -        North  Abington,  Mass. 

Mention   the   Florists*    Exchange  when   writing.   


BAMBOO  CANE  STAKES  ""  "^perUoVr^' 
C.  H.  J005TEN,  Importer,  201  Wcst  St.,  New  York. 

Uentlan  tb«  Florists*   Bxehsog*  whea  writing. 

SPRIII6FIELD 
NEW  JERSEY 


F.  ^  F.  NURSERIES 


Wholesale 
Growers 


TREES  AND  PLANTS  in  tu"  assortment 

MentSoD  the  nortsts'   Exchange  when  wrttliif. 


Timde  Oatalognt 
Free. 


The  Storrs  i  Harrison  Co. 

Painesvilie    Nurseries 

Catalogues   and   Price    1^1  sts 

free  on   application 

PAINESVILLE,      OHIO 

Mention   the   Flortats*    Bxcbsnge  when  writing. 

Long  Island  Cabbago  Seed 
American  Cauliflower  Seed 

And  other  Special 
Seed  Stocl(S 

FRANCIS  BRILL,  Hempstead,  N.  Y. 

Ifentlnn    the    Flortflte*    BichanKe    when    writing. 

[aioeliii 

Vibomum  Tomeutoanm,  fine  bushes,  $26.00 

per  100. 
Deutzia  and  Haleala,  6  to  8  ft.,  $20.00  per  100. 
Crimson    Bark    Dogwood,   1  to  6  (t.,  $16.00 

per  100. 
Tree  Altheas,  7  to  8  ft.,  $6.00  per  dozen. 
Large  Aesortment  ot  Trees  and  Shrubs. 

SAMUEL  C.  MOON, 

nORRISVILLE,   PA. 

Mention    the    Florliits'    Hxchangs    when    writing, 

BUY  NOW  FOR  XMAS  SALES 

BIC  MONEY  IN  IT 

Cryptomeria  Japonica 


When  in  Europe  come  and  seens  andlnspeotonrei 
tensive  Nurseries.  Gonda  is  our  railroad  depot 

Hardy,  Fancy  Ornamental  Nursery  Stick 

J.  BLAAUW  &  GO, 

BOSKOOP,  HOLLAND. 

Oatalogne  free  on  demand.    Headquarters  for  the 
famous  Colorado  Blue  Spruces— pure8t,blae8t9tnii] 

Mention    the    Florists*    Bxchange   when   wrItlDf. 


JAPAN  CBDAR. 


In  this  rarely  beautiful  and  unique  Japanese 
evergreen,  we  have  a  most  dainty  and  hand- 
some Jardiniere  plant  for  general  cultivation; 
a  plant  as  beautiful  and  more  graceful  than  the 
expensive  Araucarla  Escelsa  for  which  It  Is 
often  mistaken,  but  which  has  the  faculty  of 
successfully  withstanding  the  trying  atmos- 
phere ot  the  living  rooms.  It  Is  the  only  plant 
at  present  known  which  la  a  perfect  substitute 
for  the  Araucarla  in  appearance,  and  which  can 
be  grown  with  perfect  success  In  any  living  room. 
Hence  your  demand  for  it  will  become  great. 

It  is  of  a  beautiful  dark  green  color  and  makes 
a  decided  novel  appearMUce ;  it  ia  as  decorative 
as  a  palm  in  any.  situation  and  sure  to  attract 
instant  attention  above  all  others. 

We  have  made  a  specialty  of  this  plant  for  the 
last  few  years  and  have  put  more  on  the  market 
than  any  other  hnuse.  a  few  three  year  old 
plants,  which  wf  re.kept  to  see  what  they  really 
would  become,  have  satisfied  us  that  they  are 
valuable  articles  to  the  florist. 

Good  stock  from  2  in.  pots  ready  for  1  in.  pots 
at  $5  per  hundred.    $46  per  thousand. 

Samples  20  for  $1.00. 
E.  I.  RAWLINGS,  QUAKERTOWN,  PA. 

Mention    the   Florists*   Bxchange   when    writing. 


Holland  Norsery  Stoct 

Atk  for  Our  Catalocue. 
It  Will  Interest  You. 

ENDTZ,  VAN  NES  &  CO. 

BOSKOOP,  HOLLAND. 

Mention    the    Florists*    Brehange   when   writtai.  | 

KOSTER  A  CO, 

iSi:SSi  BOSKOOP.  HOLUND 

Vanfy  Jtmatmam,   Box  Trm»t,   CI«aMtlft 
Cuntferm,  Hydrangtaa,  P«oni««. 
Pot-arown  Plants  for  Pordng. 
MhmdodtndronM,   H.   P.   Jta*««,  XM. 

Cataloeue  treeon  demand. 
Ueotloii   the    riorlBts'    BzebaDK*   wheo  wrlttns- 

EVERGREEN 

An  Immmam  *lock  of  both  luge  *»> 
BmaU  sized  EVCRBREEM  TREES  in  grMI 
rarlety;  also  EVWReHEEM  SHRUBX       \ 

Oorreepondence  BoUclted. 

THE  WM.  H.  MOON  CO.,  Morrisvllle,  h 

Mention    the    Florists'    Bxchange    when   wrlttof. 

Califofflia  Privet 

A  large  stock  of  strong,  well  branched,  two  year 
plants,  from  IS  inches  to  4  feet.  AlsostrougljMJj 
AU  wanting  Privet  the  comintx  season  will  do  weu 
to  correspond  with  me  before  purchasing.  StooK 
will  be  well  graded  and  Bold  reaBonable. 

CHAS.  BLACK,       HIGHTSTOWN,    N.  1 

Mention    the   Florlate'    Exchangfi  when  wrlttlf. 


HEMLOCK  and 
WHITE  PINE. 

Large  Stock.  All  Sizes. 

ANDORRA  NURSERIES. 

Wm.  Warner    Harper,  Prop. 
Chestnut  HUl,  Fhila.,  Pa. 


I 


Uentlon   the   riorletx'    Bxebsnge  when  wfltM' 


Augu»t  20,  1904 


The    Plorists'   Hxchange 


20t 


HENDERSON'S 

SOPERIOR  BULBS 

Now  Ready  for  Shipment: 

Special  Quotations  will  be  Made  for  10,000  Lots. 

Prices,  f.  o.  B.  N  Y. 

Per  100    Per  1000 

'^'hlte  Roman  Hyacinths,  flrstslzebulliK,  12-15  ctm.  $.3.00  $27.00 

"  "  "  extra  size  bulbs,  13-15    "        3.50     32.00 

""  "  "  selected,  14  etm.  and  over...  4.50     43.00 

Blush  Pink  Roman  Hyacinths,  12-15  ctm.  bulbs..  2.75     25.00 

Dark  Pink  "  ♦'  12-15  ctm.  bulbs..   2.50     22.00 

Llgrbt  Blue  "  "  12-15     "         "     ••  2.50     22.00 

White  Italian  Hyacinths,  12-15  ctm.  bulbs 2.75     25.00 

Llllutn  Harrisll,  first  size  bulbs,  5-7  inch 4.00     35.00 

"  "  Intermediate  size  bulbs,  r,.7  inch 5.00     45.00 

•«  "  extra  size  bulbs,  7-9  inch  8.00     75.00 

"  "  monstrous  bulbs,  9-11  inch 18.00  170.00 

Paper  inrhlte  Grandiflora  Plarclssus,  13-15  ctm.   1.25    10.00 

Paper  White  Multiflora  Piarcissus 2.00    15.00 

Freesia  Refracta  Alba,  mammoth  bulbs,  %  In.  up....  1.00      9.00 
"  "  "       .selected strong  bulbs,  V2  In.  up,     .75       6.00 

'<  *'  "         first  size  bulbs, -Vs  in.  up 50       4.00 

Lilium  Candldum,  first  size  bulbs,  18-20  ctm 4.00     35.00 

"  «'  extra  size  bulbs,  20-22  ctm 4.50    40.00 

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Azalea  Indica 

In  beet  sorts. 
Palms  and  other  Decorative  Plants  for  dell- 
veiT.    All  c&refuUy  ktowq  and  packed. 

New  list  to  trade  applicants.    Address: 

August  Rolker  &  Sins-^'s^^'er^  New  York 

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Umtton  tfaa  riorlsU'  Bxetauc*  wbea  wrldns. 

C.  VAN  KLEEF  &  CO. 

(The  Boikoop,  Holland,  Nursery  Association) 

BOSKOOP,  HOLLAND 

Growere  and  Exporters  ol 

Hardy    Roses,    Azaleas,    Rtaodo- 

dendrons.  Box -Trees,    Conifers, 

PotKrowrn  Plants  for  ForclnK,  etc. 

Oorrespondence  either    direct   to   C.    Van 

Kleef  &  Co.  or  c.  H.Joosten,  Agent, 

301  Weat  St.,  NewTork.  Catalogue  tree  on  demand . 

Ifentioo   tbe    riorlats*    Bzcbanffe   when   wrltlnf. 
FRENCH   TRAINED 

FRUIT  TREES 

A  apoclalty.      Orders  now  being  booked   fnr 
Fall  BoUvery.    Correspondeiwe  BoUolted. 


W.  H.  WAITE 


Sea  Cliff,  L  I. 


Mention   the   Florlsta'    Exchange   when   writing. 

hm  Mm  Strawberries 

XM"  1808 

From  Our  Strong  Pot-Grown  Plants  offered 
In  our  Summer  catalogue,  a  full  crop  of  (rult  ten 
montha  after  plants  ar..  set  out.  Plant  now.  We 
hMe  the  best  varieties  for  market  and  home  uae. 

We  have  in  five  Inch  pole  new  ready  for  plant- 
ing and  late  bloom  all  the  best  Hardy  Koaee, 
Uoneyauckle  and  Clematis,  also  Boston  and 
EnglUh  Ivy, 

A  full  line  of  Selected  Frulta  and  Ornamen- 
tals for  Autumn  planting.  Stock  flrst-clasa:  prices 
reasonable. 

Our  catalogue  mailed  free  ;  write  for  It  today. 

T.  J.  DWYER  &  CO.,  Cornwall,  N.  Y. 

Utatloi  the  narlits'   axefetBge  wkei  mrttlt- 


LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY 

Al  Cut  Flowers  at  all  times,  $3.00  per  100. 

In  bloom   with  roots  for  planting    in    dishes, 

$4  00  per  100. 

CASH  WITH  ORDER  PLEASE. 

A.  SCHULTHEIS 

P.  0.  Box  78,  College  Point,  N.  Y. 
UentloD    tbe    Florists'    Bxcbange   when    wrltlnc- 

Surplus  Chrysanthemums 

FROM  2Mi  IN.  POTS. 

400  Midge,  earliest  of  all,  $2.00  per  100  ;  300  Polly 
Rose,  160  Pacific,  300  Mrs.  H.  Weeks.  $1.60  per 
100.    The  entire  lot  tor  $16.00  Cash. 

W.   E.   HALL,   Clyde,   Ohio. 

Uentton    tbe   norlsts'    Exchange   when   writing. 

LAST    CALL 


Thrifty  young  plants  from  2Ji-ln.  pots, 
excellent  for  late  planting  of  the  follow- 
ing leading  varieties :  Superba,  Cremo, 
Goldmine,  Mrs.  Coombes,  Mrs.  Mnrdock, 
Monrovia,  Major  Bonnaffon,  Perrln, 
October  Sunshine,  Polly  Rose,  Vivland- 
Morel,  H.  Bloodgood,  Minnie  Bailey, 
Willowbroolc,  Appleton,  Paciflc,  Oulliiig- 
fordli,  Kalb,  Yellow  Eaton,  Bergman, 
Nagoya,  Maud  Dean,  Robinson,  Pride, 
and  Violet  Rose. 

$2.50  per  100;  $20.00  per  1000. 

NATHAN  SMITH  &  SON,  Adrlai.  MlCb. 

UentloD    the    Floria**'    Sichange   when    writing. 


Lorraine  &  Cyclamen 

I  have  a  few  hundred  gtiod  healthy  Lorraine 
2  in..  $1.75  per  doz..  $12.00  per  100.  Cyclamen  beat 
strain  mixed,  2^4  in.,  $7.00  perlOO,  3  In.,  $10.00 
per  100.  Asparagus  Plumo.sus  NanuA,  extra 
fine,  2';  In,,  $6.00  per  100.     Cash  with  order. 

inUU     nflliCUTV      ^^OO  Klmberly  Avenue, 
JUnn     UUUOn  l  T  New  Haven,  Conn. 

Mention    the    Florleti'    Hxcbange   when   writing. 


GERANIUMS 

Best  Beddlnji  varieties  rooted  cuttings  ready  lu 
October,  $10.00  to  $12.cu  per  1,000. 

PANSY  PLANTS  ^"i^V^^e'^ro'co'"' 
BOSTON  FERNS  '"'"',?.°JpV°wo'"'"' 

Cash  with  order. 
ERNEST  HARRIS,  Delanson,  N.  Y. 

WAntlon    thf    riorlat.'    Il)»ghenge  when   writjar. 


^^  I      ^k   ^%  I  ^^  I      I    Cut  Bloom  in  any  Quantity. 

\3kiA%l^l\/^lHighest  Quality  Grown  in  tlie  World. 

Groft's  Hybrids  and  other  sorts,  tbe  Best  obtainable. 

One  hundred  acres  from  which  to  select. 

Arthur  Cowee,  ^jfe'dSlr/t,  Meadowvale  Farm,  Berlin,  N.  Y. 

Uentlon   the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 

Begonia  flloire  DeLorraine 

FOR    IMMEDIATE    DELIVERY 

We  have  a  fine  well  established  stock  of  this  beautiful 
Christmas  plant,  both  in  the  Light  Pink  Lorraine,  and  the 
type.  These  plants  are  ready  for  shifting  into  larger  pots 
and  we  offer  them  at  $15.00  per  100,  $J40.00  per  1000,  from 
2-inch  pots. 

This  stock  is  well  hardened  and  in  first-class  condition,  and 
will  make  fine  large  plants  for  Christmas  sales. 
Remember  you  can  save  5""  by  sending  cash  with  the  order. 

Catalogue  of  Nursery  stock,  Peonies,  etc.,  malted  upon  applicativn. 

The  Cottage  Gardens  Company,  gXf  ?I^?; 


MeatlOD  tbe  riorleta'   Bxcbaoge  wbei  wrltlig. 


202 


The    Plorists'   Hxchan^e 


Nupsery 
Deparimeni 


AMERlCA[>r;ASS0CIATI0NOF,,NURSERYMEN 

E.  W.  Kirkpatrick,  McKinney,  Tex., 
president;  C.  L.  Watrous,  Des  Moines, 
la.,  vice-president;  George  C.  Seager, 
Rochester,  N.  T.,  secretary;  C.  L. 
Yates,  Rochester,  N.  T.,  treasurer. 

Budding:  Climbing:  Clothilde  Soupert. 

Last  year  I  mentioned  the  failure 
met  with  in  getting  my  climbing  Clo- 
thilde Soupert  rose  to  flower  satisfac- 
torily, and  that  it  was  my  intention 
to  bud  it  with  some  other  sort.  This 
I  did,  placing  on  It  two  buds  of  the 
tea  rose  Homer.  Although  toward  the 
close  of  September  when  the  work  was 
done,  both  buds  took,  but  when  Spring 
came,  although  the  bark  of  both  buds 
was  alive,  the  buds  were  dead.  Some 
more  buds  will  be  placed  on  it  this 
season,  as  it  is  such  a  strong  grower  I 
dislike  to  root  It  out;  and  yet,  as  a 
Climbing  Soupert  I  have  no  use  for  it. 
Probably  I  will  place  Gloire  de  Dijon 
on  it,  which,  with  me,  is  free  blooming, 
hardy,  fragrant,  and  beautiful.  These 
remarks  may  lead  others  to  say  how 
the  Climbing  Soupert  behaves  with 
them. 

Variegated  Ash-Leaved  Maple. 

There  is  too  much  heat  here  In  Sum- 
mer for  the  well-doing  of  the  varie- 
gated-leaved ash-leaved  maple,  Negun- 
do  aceroides.  This  has  to  be  the  an- 
swer often  made  to  those  who  return 
from  abroad,  and  who  want  to  possess 
a  specimen  or  two  of  this  beautiful 
tree.  Heat  and  dry  air  it  cannot  stand, 
in  this  respect  being  in  company  with 
many  other  lovely  foliaged  trees.  In 
grounds  at  Bryn  Mawr,  Pa.,  I  once 
saw  a  nice  specimen  planted  in  a  rath- 
er open  woods,  and  near  a  stream  of 
running  water,  and  it  was  doing  well. 
On  another  occasion  there  were  plants 
of  fair  size  planted  where  shade  from 
tall  growing  vines  was  on  them  the 
greater  part  of  the  day,  and  these  held 
their  foliage  well.  Full  success  should 
follow  the  planting  of  these  trees  in 
situations  similar  to  those  described. 

There  are  some  variegated  trees  and 
shrubs  which  will  stand  our  climate, 
well;  in  the  shrub  line  the  variegated 
althaea  is  a  good  example;  but,  as  a 
rule,  they  will  not  do  well,  the  foliage 
suffering  under  our  hot  suns  and  dry 
air. 

It  is  said  that  in  Europe,  where  large 
trees  of  this  maple  seed,  the  seedlings 
from  it  come  fairly  true  to  their  varie- 
gated foliage;  but  there  are  but  few 
trees  or  shrubs  which  will  do  this,  and 
propagation  by  other  means  is  resorted 
to.  In  the  case  of  this  variegated  ash- 
leaved  maple  it  is  by  budding,  as  it  is 
with  Wier's  cut-leaved  maple,  the 
Schwedleri,  and  other  varieties  of  ma- 
ples. 

This  maple  goes  under  quite  a  num- 
ber of  names,  botanical  and  common. 
Its  older  botanical  one  was  Acer  ne- 
gundo.  It  is  now  Negundo  aceroides, 
although  often  catalogued  as  N.  fraxi- 
nifolium.  In  the  Eastern  States  it  is 
called  ash-keaved  maple,  while  in  the 
West  it  is  box  elder. 

Pinus  Reslnosa. 

There  is  certainly  a  mistake  made 
by  those  who  say  the  native  red  pine, 
Pinus  reslnosa,  is  hard  to  transplant. 
There  is  no  trouble  at  all  when  the 
tree  has  been  properly  treated  and  the 
planter  understands  his  work.  The 
fact  is  that  in  many  nurseries  there 
is  not  enough  of  transplanting  carried 
on.  Take  this  pine,  the  Scotch,  the 
Austrian  and  some  others.  Two  years 
given  them  In  the  seed  bed  should  be 
sufficient,  and  then  two  years  between 
each  transplanting.  There  would  then 
be  stocks  that  would  be  sure  to  grow, 
with  anything  like  fair  treatment.  All 
the  pines  mentioned  are  of  a  heavy 
wooded  nature,  and  when  transplanted, 
and  having  but  few  roots,  the  tops  are 
swayed  by  the  wind,  wrenching  the 
roots,  preventing  them  forming  fibers, 
and,  as  a  result,  the  trees  die.  Pinus 
reslnosa  is  one  of  our  most  valuable 
hardy  pines,  and  yet  it  is  but  little 
known.  It  is  a  native  of  the  North- 
western States,  where  It  Is  greatly  val- 
ued for  Its  timber,  which  Is  of  the  best. 
In  Minnesota  there  are  great  forests 
of  It.  It  Is  of  heavy  growth,  with  long, 
soft  needles.  Were  It  better  known  It 
would  be  used  In  situations  the  Aus- 
trian now  almost  exclusively  occupies. 


Preserving:  Various  Seeds  for  Sowing:. 

One  of  the  mysteries  which  begin- 
ners meet  with  in  the  sowing  of  tree 
and  shrub  seeds  is  why  there  is  so 
much  more  difliculty  in  raising  seed- 
lings from  them  than  from  vegetable 
or  flower  seeds.  They  obtain  their  sup- 
ply of  flower  and  vegetable  seeds,  sow 
them,  and  they  grow.  Let  it  be  tree 
seeds,  and  the  result  Is  not  as  satis- 
factory. What  quite  different  treat- 
ment is  required  in  the  preservation  of 
tree  seeds  is  well  known  to  the  nur- 
serymen w^ho  have  the  handling  of 
them.  Take,  for  example,  seeds  with 
a  pulpy  covering,  such  as  the  holly, 
magnolia,  silver  thorn,  cherry,  and  the 
like.  This  pulp  needs  being  freed  from 
the  seeds  as  soon  as  can  be  after  the 
seeds  are  ripe  and  then  the  seed  proper 
placed  in  moist  earth  or  sown.  At 
times  the  seeds,  pulp  on,  are  thrown 
into  a  heap  to  rot.  This  should  not  be; 
at  least  not  for  any  length  of  time. 
The  chemical  changes  In  decaying  pulp 
act  injuriously  on  the  seeds,  destroy- 
ing them  oftener  than  not.  A  soaking 
of  the  pulpy  seeds  for  a  day  or  so,  to 
soften  the  outer  covering,  is  well,  to  be 
followed  by  immediate  washing.  The 
sowing  of  the  seeds,  pulp  on.  is  some- 
times practiced,  but  it  is  not  to  be  rec- 


the  keeping  of  the  seeds  In  a  slightly 
moist  building  would  answer;  but  It 
would  not  be  the  equal  of  mixing  them 
with    soil.  JOSEPH    MEEHAN. 


NOTES  AND  COMMENTS 

PLANT  SMALL  TREES.— I  planted 
hundreds  of  trees  last  Fall  and  again 
this  Spring,  and  now  I  note  their  be- 
havior. The  trees — elms,  maples, 
planes,  ash,  etc. — were  young,  two 
inches  in  caliper  and  as  low-branched 
as  I  could  get  them,  and  their  roots 
were  good.  We  dug  holes  for  them 
five  to  six  feet  wide  and  two  feet  deep, 
removing  the  poorest  of  the  soil  and 
replacing  with  field  surface  loam.  In 
planting,  we  set  the  trees  not  a  whit 
deeper  than  they  were  in  the  nur- 
series, spread  the  roots  out  evenly, 
filled  among  them  with  good  earth, 
tamped  firmly,  and  headed  in  the  tops 
of  the  trees  severely.  Every  one  is 
now  growing  beautifully.  Had  I  plant- 
ed trees  3  to  SVs  inches  caliper  I 
wouldn't  gain  any  advantage;  these 
lesser  ones  would  overtake  them  In 
three  years,  and  from  the  beginning 
be  more  symmetrical  and  graceful. 

THAT  PRIVET  HEDGE  (page  729). 
— Mr.  Meehan  tells  us  "one  would  need 


Natlanal  Nut  Growers'  Association 

The  third  annual  convention  of  the 
above  association  is  to  be  held  at  St. 
Louis,  Mo.,  October  26  to  28  next.  The 
plans  for  the  convention  contemplate 
two  sessions  each  day,  one  for  the  gen- 
eral public,  at  which  able  men  of  na- 
tional reputation  will  speak  on  live 
topics  bearing  on  the  industry,  and  one 
for  the  transaction  of  the  regular  busi- 
ness of  fhe  association.  One  day  is  as- 
signed to  nut  trees  in  relation  to  for- 
estry operations  and  for  the  production 
of  hard  wood  timber;'  another  day  is 
assigned  to  the  commercial  aspect  of 
nut  growing;  and  still  another  day  is 
to  be  devoted  to  that  most  important 
as  well  as  largest  class  of  patrons,  the 
farmer.  In  the  convention  announce- 
ment, G.  M.  Bacon,  the  president,  says: 
"But  tew  people  realize  the  vast  re- 
sources of  our  country  for  the  growing 
of  immense  forests  of  nut-bearing  trees, 
yielding  fabulous  wealth  in  luxurious 
food  and  most  valuable  lumber,  while 
exerting  a  powerful  and  beneficial  cli- 
matic effect  on  large  areas  now  being 
rapidly  deprived  of  primeval  growth. 
It  is  our  province  to  mould  public  opin- 
ion in  this  direction,  to  encourage,  di- 
rect and  foster,  commercial  enterprise 
on   safe,   scientific   and   practical   lines, 


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ommended;  getting  the  pulp  off  first  is 
better. 

It  is  an  erroneous  Idea  that  so  long 
as  the  pulp,  or  outer  covering,  is  on 
the  seeds  they  are  in  good  condition 
for  sowing.  Possibly  in  some  cases  it 
may  be  so,  but  seeds  so  kept,  say  from 
Autumn  until  Spring,  have  not  proved 
satisfactory  subjects  for  sowing.  Af- 
ter a  good  many  years  of  experience 
with  seeds,  I  consider  the  best  of  all 
ways  to  be  the  immediate  cleaning 
away  of  the  pulp,  and  the  mixing  of 
the  seeds  with  damp  earth  until  sown. 

Many  would  think  that  such  bony 
seeds  as  those  of  dogwood,  cherry, 
plum,  peach,  and  the  like,  would  not 
lose  vitality  quickly;  but  they  do,  if 
not  kept  moist.  The  soaking  of  such 
seeds  In  water  to  bring  them  back  to 
life  is  futile;  If  too  much  dried,  they 
are  done  for. 

In  the  case  of  the  holly  it  is  the  cus- 
tom in  Europe  to  throw  them  in  heaps 
mixed  with  soil,  to  rot  the  pulp;  in 
these  heaps  they  remain  a  year.  The 
action  of  the  soil  oh  the  seeds  no  doubt 
prevents  Injury  from  the  decaying 
pulp,  but  it  would  be  better  to  save 
the  time  occupied  in  the  rotting  by 
washing  it  off  after  a  few  days'  soak- 
ing in  water. 

The  admonition  must  be  given  to 
preserve  moist  all  seeds,  excepting 
those  of  a  coniferous  nature,  from  the 
time  they  are  gathered  until  sown. 
With   many,    and   probably   nearly   all, 


to  be  familiar  with  the  character  of 
the  location  to  judge  of  the  merit  of 
the  production,"  and  no  doubt  this  is 
so.  But  as  that  picture  appeals  to  me, 
the  sensation  is  distinctly  unpleasant. 

PLANTS  FOR  WATER  MARGINS. 
— Mr.  Hemming  (page  6)  advises  Iris 
pseudo-acorus;  good  advice,  too.  I  am 
growing  a  big  lot  of  it  for  this  pur- 
pose, and  also  of  Hibiscus  moscheutos, 
and  am  going  to  get  up  a  lot  of  other 
plants,  such  as  purple  loosestrife  (lyth- 
rum),  Japanese  and  Siberian  irises, 
rudbeckias  and  the  like.  Of  course,  we 
shall  have  to  pull  out  the  rougher 
grasses  and  weeds  until  the  showier 
plants  get  a  footing. 

"PRIZE  COMPETITION  FOR  PUL- 
VERIZERS" is  the  startling  heading 
of  an  editorial  article  in  an  English 
horticultural  journal.  Then  I  thought 
of  John  Birnie  and  Job,  a  la  Sullivan. 
But,  botheration!  no  such  fun;  it  sim- 
ply referred  to  "a  competition  of 
spraying  machines." 

BLACK  CURRANTS  are  not  as  pop- 
ular in  the  United  States  as  they  are 
in  Europe.  Why?  "Because  they 
smell  like  bedbugs."  a  neighbor  told 
me  the  other  day.  Still.  I  hanker  after 
them.  When  one  has  a  cold  or  a  sore 
throat,  what  can  be  more  refreshing 
than   black   currant   water? 

WILLIAM  FALCONER. 


and  give  currency  to  trustworthy  in- 
formation to  farthers  and  others,  who 
may  desire  new  avenues  for  obtaining 
congenial  employment  and  wealth."  J. 
F.  Wilson,  of  Poulan,  Ga.,  is  the  secre- 
tary of  the  association. 


Bryanthus  Empetrlformls  (Syn.  Menziesia  :| 
Empetrlformisi. 

This  is  an  extremely  showy  dwa'rf 
heath-like  bush  especially  suitable  for 
the  rock  garden  or  beds  of  dwarf 
plants.  It  seldom  grows  above  a  foot 
in  height,  and  in  late  Summer  is  cov- 
ered with  its  clusters  of  rosy-purple 
bells.  Betonging  to  the  Ericaceae,  it 
thrives  well  with  the  same  treatment 
given  for  the  heaths.    W.  H.  WAITE. 

Sea  Cliff,  N.   Y. 


AVOCA,  N.  Y.— Grove  P.  Rawson,  of 
Elmira.  N.  Y.,  was  the  Judge  at  the 
fiower  show  held  under  the  auspices  of 
the  Presbyterian  Church,  on  Friday  and 
Saturday,   August  12  and  13. 


PBRKASIB.  PA. — During  a  severe 
storm  one  night  last  week  a  large 
greenhouse  owned  by  J.  H.  Werst  col- 
lapsed from  the  force  of  the  wind  and 
was  completely  demolished.  The  dam- 
age is  estimated  at  $3,000,  with  no  In- 
surance. '' 


Augnit  20,  1904 


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ORCHIDS 

'  ARRIVED-~I''*'''S©     shipments    in    superb 
condition.    See  advt.  page  13,  issue  of  July  2. 
Write  for  Special  Price  List, 

LA6ER  &  HURRELL,    -    SUMMIT,  N.  J. 

ORCHID  GROWERS  AND  IMPORTERS. 

UentloD    the    Florist**    Bzchanxe    when    writing. 

CHRYSANTUEHIUinS 

PLANTS  FROm  3J^  INCH  POTS 

Mrs.  T.  W,  Pockett.  Mrs.  E.  Thirkell.  J.  0.  Salter, 
Pair  Maid,  Lord  Salisbury,  Mabel  Morgan,  Mrs. 
J.  C.  Ne^^le,  ifl.OO  per  doz.;  $6.00  per  100. 

Tlniotny  Eaton.  Mrs.  Barclay.  Nagoya,  Col.  D. 
Appleton,  Goldmine.  Mrs  Coombs,  Solell  d'Octo- 
bre,  »4.00  per  100;  936.00  per  1000. 


800  Autumn  Glory 

260  Ada  SpauldJng 

900  Dorothy 

aoo  Glory  of  Pacific 

125  Harry  May 

9U0  Harry  Parr 

700  Ivory 

150  J.  E.  Lager 

200  J.  H.  Ivory 

500  Mme.  Gastelier 

260  T.  L.  Park 

600  Meteor 

136  Mrs.  Baer 

1300  Major  Bonnaffon 

Price,  $3.00  per  100 ;  $28.00  per  1000. 

STRONG  Ifini    ETC       ^>^  '^* 

PLANTS    WlULC  I  0  POTS 

Marie  Loaise,  $3.00  per  100;   $25.00  per  1000. 


200  Humphreys 
400  Mme-  Bergmann 
150  Mrs.  McArthur 
300  Mrs.  Barclay 
700  NIveus 
160  Nellie  Pockett 
400  Pink  Ivory 
1200  Polly  Rose 
150  Rose  Owen 
250  Superba 
250  T.  H.  Brown 
260  White  BonnaCTou 
3U0  Tanoma 


Crafted 


ROSES 


Fine 
Stock 

Bride,  Bridesmaid,  Golden  Gate,  Ivory, 
Mme.  Watteville,  Baldwin.  Strong.  Irom 
3  In.  pots.  $15.00  per  100. 

Killarney,  Franz  Deegen,  from  3-ln.  pots, 
$3.00  per  doz. ;  $18.00  per  100. 

OWN  ROOT.      FINE  STOCK. 

Bride,    Rrtdesmaid,   Goldeu   Gate,    Ivory, 

Mme.  Watteville, from  3  In.  pots,  $7.00  per  100; 

$6u  UO  per  1000. 
Perle,  Sanset,  Carnot,  Kaiserin,    from  3 In. 

potB,  $8.00  per  100. 

Sanrise,  3  in.  pots,  $9.00  per  100. 

FIELD  GROWN  CARNATIONS 


Alpine  Glow 

America 

Apollo 

Boston  Market 

Dorothy 

Fioriana 

Fragrance 

Gold  Nugget 

Lorna 

LawBon 

Mrs.  Tbeo.  Roosevelt 

Mrs.  G.  M.  Bradt 

Prosperity 

Viola  Allen 

1st  size.  $8.00 
2d    size.  »6.00 

per  100;    «7i>.00  per  1000. 
per  100;   $50.<]0  per  1000. 

Armazlndy 
Flora  Hill 
Fair  Maid 
Glacier 
Geo.  Maceo 

J.  H.  Manley 
Morning  Glory 
Melba 

Queen  Louise 
White  Cloud 

Ist  size.  $7.00  per  MO:  2d  size.  $5.00  per  100. 
Alaska  I    -Tahn's  Scarlet 

Daybreak  I    Sea  Shell 

Ist  size.  $l).00  per  lOO;  2d  size,  M.OO  per  100. 

White  LawBon,  from  4  in.  pot.  J15.00  per  100. 
«M1LAX.  *2.50  per  lOn;  $2u.00  per  1000. 
ASPAKAUUS   SPRtNGERI,  3  in.  pots,  $6.00 

per  100;  31«  in..  $8.00  per  100. 

WOOD  BROS.,  Fishkill.  H.  Y. 


Field  Grown  Violets 

Large  clumpn.  L.  H.  Campbell,  $5.00  per  100; 
$10.00  per  1000.    500  PrlnceHS  of  Wales,  $6.00  per  100. 

500  extra  fine  Francis  Jooat  Carnations,  $5.00 
per  100.    All  sto<-'k  Al  ^'uaranteed.  Cash  with  order. 

R.  ENGELMANN  &  SON,  Pittsfield.  Mass. 

UentioD    the    Florlats'    Bxchaoge    when    writing- 
Ready  AngUBt  1,  Marie  Louise  Violets,  clean  and 
healthy  in  every  particular,  from  3-in.  pots,  ^6.00 
per  100.    OftBh  with  order. 

WM.  J.  CniNNICK,  Trenton,  N.  J. 

Mention    thg    FloHaf '    Bxchang*    wh»D    writing 

xo,ooo 

PrincGSSOfWalesVloletPlants 

Fine,  healthy,  field  grown  clumps, 
f4.60perIOO;  !f4ii-0(i  per  1000. 

THE  A.  H.  BROWN  CO. 

'Westboro,  Maes. 

UentloD    the    Flurlsca*     BicnvDite    wbeo    writing 

3000  SiDllai  Plants 

Fine  healthy  stock.  In  3  In.  pots, 
$2.50  per  100. 

A.   L.  BROWN   &  SON 

Davis  Ave.,  Kearney,  N.  J. 

UcntloD   the    Plorlita'    Exchange   when   wrlttng. 

I     ^fX  M£  T  STOCK    HEALTHY. 

■■  V  ^i*  iV  ■     5000  Double  and  Single  Violets 

1000  AsparaRUB  PlumoBus,  1500  Rosts,  500  Smilax. 

Hride  and  BrideBmaid  Rosen,  from  3  in.  pots,  $3.0u 
per  100;  ii^.Oo  per  lOOu;  5U0  at  1000  rates. 

Smilax,  from  3  in.  potw.  fine,  $2.00  per  100. 

Aapara4<iiH  Plumoau*,  from  2H  in.  pots,  $3.00  per 
100:  :?J6.0u  per  lOlMJ.     Cash  with  order  please. 

Fine  ViolettH,  $1.00  per  100.  Lady  Campbell  and 
California. 

W.  T.  HILLBORN.  State  St.  Gardens.  Newtown,  Pa. 
Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange   when    writing. 

GERANIUMS 

ROOTED    CrXXINGS 
Fall    DeliTery. 

Varieties  I  have  are :  Nutt,  Le  Soleil, 
Kicard,  Doyle,  Trego,  Peter  Henderson, 
Castris,  Le  Brie,  Perkins,  Vlaud,  Poite- 
vine,LeFrancias,CastellaneandBuchner. 
Special  price  for  fall  delivery.   Send  for  it. 

Good  cuttings  will  make  good  plants. 
I  am  going  to  give  you  good  cuttings 
and  want  your  orders,  whether  they  are 
for  100  or  for  20,000. 

HLBE|T|Q.n  Lancaster,  Pa. 


a;4-lnoh   stock   In   A  No.  1 
6  of   any   one 

Vegetable  Plants 

^  jk  D  B  A  ^  B  Early  and  late  Flat  Dutch, 
W  M  D  D  M  Vl  C  8ucceBBlon,  L.  I.  Second 
Early,  Dnuntaead,  Danish  Ball  Head,  Bock  Bed, 
Sorehead,  Drumhead,  Savoy,  etc.,  26ota.  per  100; 
•1.00  per  lOOO;  $8.60  per  10,000. 

^e|  EDV  White  and  Pink  Plnme. 
wKtt»»  1  Golden  Self  Blanching.  Giant 
Pascal,  Oolden  Heart,  Boston  Market,  White  HoUd, 
etc.  Also  Celeriao,  26  ctB.  per  100;  (I.OOper  1000; 
tS.ao  per  10,000. 


Moss   Ourled,  26  ot«.  per 
100;  il.26  per  1000. 


PARSLEY 


If  A  I    e  Dwarf  Oreen  Ourled  Scoteh,  26  ctg. 
•***""  per  100 ;  $1.00  per  lOOO;  $8.60  per  lO.OOO. 

KOHL-RABI 

per  100;  $1.E0  per  1000. 

We   have  a   nilllon    Bach,   Cabbage 
and  Celery 
CASH  WITH  ORDER,  PLEASE. 


and    BRUSSELS 
SFKOUTS,  26  cts. 


condition.    Not   leas    than 
variety   sold 

MISCELLANEOUS   GREENHOUSE   PLANTS 
GERANIUMS 

S.  A.  NUTT  MME.  LANDRV 

ALPH0N5E  RICARD         MMB.  CHARROTTE 
MME.  CANOVERS  JEAN  VIAUO 

QRANVILLB  (Single)        and  others  now  ready 

Write  us  for  list  of  varieties  and  prices  for  Fall 
delivery. 

Per  100  Per  lOOC 
FicuB,  4  In.   pots,  12  to  16  in.   high 

$2.00  per  doz. 

Hardr  Bngllsh  Ivy $2.00      $15.00 

Hibiscus,  3  varietiea 8.00 

Lemon  Verbena 3.60         17.60 

Lantanas,  10  varieties 2.00        17.60 

MarantalUasBaneeana 4.00 

Nymphtea    Odorata    Olgantea, 

60  cts.  per  doz 3-60 

Pltimbairo,  blue  and  white,  3  In. 

pots...;... 3.00 

Smllax,  strong 'OO       I'-O" 

SwalnsooB  Alba  and  Rosea 2.00        17.60 

HARDY  POMPON  CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 

Lane  flowering,  or  Aster  varietlee — »S  00  per  100 

Small  flowering,  or  Button  varieties..  2  00  "     " 

Special  prices  on  large  lots. 

SEND  FOR  TRADE  PRICE  LIST 


R.  VINCENT,  JR.  &  SON,  WHITE  MARSB,  MD. 


Uentlou  tn*  Florliti'  Dzdianf*  when  wrlttoa. 


THE  AMERICAN  CARNATION 

Price.  $3.60 

a.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  PTG.  i.  PUB    CO    Ltd. 
a   OUANC   STNCCT.  NEW  VO«K 

STEVIA  SERRATA 

True  Winter  Blooming,  2%  in.,  $3.00  per 
100 ;  $2.5.00  per  1000. 

Asparagus  Sprengeri  SfSfd  *plr  lo-S.": 

DEAN  FERRIS,     -      Peekskill,  N.  Y. 

U>'ntl(>n    the    Flnrlntfl'    Bxchaarp    when    wrltlns. 

BOSTOV  FLOBIST  LEHEB  GO. 

Manufacturers  of  FLORISTS'  LETTERS 

DlmenBiong  of 
this  box,  22  In, 
lonK  by  18  in. 
wide  and  12  in. 
Iiigb.  SBectlona. 


This  wooden  box  nicely  stained  and  Tarnished, 
18x80x12,  made  In  two  sections,  one  for  each  size 
letter,  given  away  with  flrst  order  of  500  letters. 

Block  letters,  IH  or  2  inch  size,  per  100,  52.00. 
ScriiJt  Letters,  $4.00. 
FaBtener  with  ea<h  letter  or  word. 
Used  by  leaiiinp  floriatg  evfiywhere  and  for  sale  by 
all  wholesale  lionats  and  iuiiply  dealers. 

N.  r.  NcCARinv,  Treas.  e>  Manager 

Factory:        RA^TflM     MA^^  OFt-irp: 

18  Green  St,     ^^^  '  "'^>  ^'^^O*     &4  Hawley  St 
MentioD    the    FIoriB f    Kichaog*    whep    wrttliif . 


FIRMS  WHO  ARE  BUILDING. 

{Items  tor   this    column    are    respectfully 
sol/cited  from  readers.) 


PUEBLO,  -  COLO. — Two  new  green- 
houses, each  100x16  feet,  are  building  at 
the  Mineral  Palace  Park,  also  an  office 
building.  It  is  expected  that  more  houses 
will  be  added  in  the  near  future. 

PLAINFIELD,  N.  J.— Charles  L.  Stan- 
ley is  building  a  new  greenhouse,  16x35 
feet,  on  South  avenue. 

SIOUX  CITY,  IOWA.— J.  C.  Rennison  is 
adding  a  new  house  to  his  establishment, 
35x265  feet,  in  which  he  will  grow  carna- 
tions. 

ORRINGTON,  ME.— R.  W.  Ryder  will 
build  another  greenhouse,  the  addition  is 
made  necessary  on  account  of  increasing 
business. 

HILLSDALE.  MICH.— Carl  Hirsch  Is 
building  a  greenhouse,  15x150  feet,  for 
palms  and  decorative  plants. 

JOLIET.  ILL.— Joseph  Labo  is  erect- 
ing a  new  greenhouse  200x35  feet  on 
Mason  avenue,  for  the  growing  of  car- 
nations. 

RIDLEY  PARK,  PA.— J.  E.  Stel- 
wagon -cs  building  a  new  greenhouse  on 
Chester  avenue, 

HASTINGS,  NEB.— C.  Wm.  Sidles  is 
erecting  four  new  greenhouses  on  the 
property  recently  purchased  from  John 
G.   Fleischman. 

WOBURN,  MASS.— J.  W.  Howard  Is 
erecting  one  house  24x85  feet  and  one  of 
20x100  feet. 


H.TPT 


,^m 


Condensed  Goldfish  Foods 

Three    kinds,    for    fancy,    ordinary 
and  alllDt;  fish. 

SECtRE  BEST  RESULTS! 


Elastic  Waterproof  Cement 

Should  be  within  easy-  re-ach  of  every 
Gardener,  Florist  and  Aquariet. 

IT  STOPS  LEAKS! 

HXJOO    ]VITJJ-.J£!iaTir,    SOLE  MANUFACTURER 

289  Fenlmore  St.,  Biooklyn,  N.  Y.  Established  Since  1 869.  Laboratories  at  Wiesbaden,  Germany. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange   when   writing. 

SIXTEENTH    ANNUAL 

Horilculiurai  and  Agrlculiural  ExhiMiion 

TO    BE  HELD   AT 

Ridgewood  Park,  L.  I.,  September  4,  5,  6  and  11, 1904. 

I'NDIOE  THE   AISl'HES  OF  THE 

SCHWAEBISCHER  SAENGERBUND 

BROOKLYN,    N.    Y. 

Substantial  Money  Pri/.es  are  ofl'ered  for  displays  of  Ornamental  Carpet  Beds.  Palms.  Flowering 
Plants,  Foliatice  Plants,  ^■e^^■lab]e3,  etc.  The  foliowint^  gentlemen  will  receive  applications  until  the  27th 
day  uf  August,  191)4:  IIekmvnn  Maknneu.  Maspeth,  L.  I.,  Supt.  Horti<  ultural  Dopt  ;  I'ked  MARgiARiiT, 
Middle  Vll' age,  N.  Y  ;  John  Mil:>>i-:m,  Klmhiirht,  N.  Y.;  Ar..i>.TS.U]tADEii.  Klmhnrst,  N.  Y. ;  John  Bai-minn, 
Middle  Village.  N.  Y.;  Charles  Koch,  Clatkaon  St.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.;  Henby  Bottjer,  Middle  Village, 
N.  Y'.,  Supt.  of  Agricultural  Department. 


.600. 
60c. 
.75c. 


Godfrey  Aschmann.the  Araiicaria  Importer.  He  le  al- 
ways willing  to  aid  in  filling  your  treasury.  Do  not  Invest 
your  money  at  3  per  cent.,  but  buy  something  lor  your 
empty  houses,  which  If  invested  now  yields  100  per 
cent.  ARAVCARIA  EXCEL-SA,  more  favored  every 
year.  Is  the  plant  that  will  do  It. 

Notice  my  lowest  prices  forplants  raised  in  Belgium,  from 
topcuttlngsonly  (no  seedliDgs). 

Pots  Tiers      Ins. 

6Vi  In.  dwarf,  bushy  plants 2  tn  3    8  toio 

5V3    "        "  "  "       3to4    lltolS 

5H   "       "  "  "      3to«    HtoU; 

6        '■         ■■  "  ••       4  to  6    16to20..80c, 

90c,  to  $1.00 
Kentla  Fornterlana,  4  years  old,  6  In.  pots,  5  to  6  leaves, 

38  to  42  Ins..  75c.  tn  $1.00. 
Kentla  Forsteriana,  6  years  old,  8  in.  pots,  RO  Ins,  Ugh, 

$2.60. 
Keutia  Belnioreana,  4  years  old,    6  In.  pots,  5,  (>,  and  7 

leaves,  30  to  35  in    high,  75c.  to  $1.00  each. 
Latanla  Borbonica,  6Vi   in.,  largo  jiiants,  35c. 
Areca  Lut«Bceiis,  made-up  plants,  6  Si  In.,  60c. 
Areca  I..utet«cenH,  made-up  plants,  3  In.  16c. 
Cycas  Revoluta.  now  stock,  6-7-8  in.,  from  6  to 

20  leaves,  10c.  per  leaf. 
AsparaeiiB    Plumosus    Nniiu»,  strong,   3  In.. 

ready  for  4  in..    $8.00  per    100:  strong,  4  In.. 

ready  for  5  In.,  large  plants,  at  15c. 
Adiantiini   Coneatuni    (Mnlden    Hair   Fern), 

strong  imahy  plantw.  $10  00  per  100. 
AsparBKUH  Sprfiic**ri,  5  In.  pots,  large.  50c. 
FicuH  KlawticH  (rubliers),  Imported  and  home 

grown.  4  in..  25c.;  6-5i/i-6  in.,  30c..40o.  and  60c. 

each.     All  good  fine  healthy  stock.  6  loavoa  up. 


Boston  Ferns  6  in. ,2  "•  high,  18-20  fronds,  40c. 
IM^TBon  FeniH,  pot  grown,  In  fine  shape,  4-6-6 

fronds,  $8.00  to  $10.00  perlOO.    Hurry  up;  have 

only  500  left. 
Small  Ferns  for  I>lt(hes,2>£  In.  pots,  all  kinds, 

mixed.  $4.00  per  100. 
Bef^onia  Proa.  Carnot.  f.  In.  pots,  $2.00  per  doz. ; 

Vernon,  4  In.,  7c. 
We  take  pots  off  unless  otherwise  noted.    Cmsh 
with  order,  please.     All  Koud.t  travel  at 
purchBser'5  risk. 


GODFREY  ASCHIVIANN.IOI20ntarioSt., Philadelphia, Pa. 

Wholesale  Grower  and  Importer  of  Pot  Plants.        Bell  Phone,  Tioga.  36691. 

Mention    tbc    Florists'    ExcbaoEe   wben   Fritlns. 


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THE  CARDINAL 

The  New  Scarlet  tarnation  s 

The    Best    Scarlet    Carnation   of  the   Future.      It  is   Bound  to  be    \ 
the  Standard  Scarlet.      Will  Stand   in   its  Class  as  has  | 

Lawson  Among  the   Pinks  J 


Awarded 


First    Prize  for    100   Scarlet  at   Detroit 

S.   A.    F.    Silver   Medal 

A.   C.    S.   and   other  Certificates  of  Merit 


The  Cardinal 


has  been  grown  in  various  parts  of  the  country 
last  year  and  pronounced  by  all  perfect.  The 
Chicago  Carnation  Company  who  had  a  whole 
bench,  thought  so  well  of  it  they  purchased  a  half  interest  in  the  stock.  The  Cardinal 
is  an  improved  Estelle  from  every  point  of  view,  including  size,  form,  stem,  growth  and 
freedom.  The  petals  are  nicely  serrated  and  the  flower  never  comes  single.  A  wonderful 
keeper  and  shipper. 

PLACE  YOUR  ORDERS  NOW  AND  SECURE  EARLY  DELIVERY 

Rooted  Cuttings  Ready  January  1,  $12.00  per  100;  $100.00  per  1000 


&       OWNERS  AND 
#      DISSEMINATORS 


CHICAGO  CARNATION  CO.,  Joliet, 
S.  S.  SKIDELSKY,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
E.  G.  HILL  CO.,  Richmond,  Ind. 


^^^  ^  ^'  ^  ^'  g-^'g  g-gg^-g-g-g-'g'g''g-'C--e-$^--$-S-$-$.'S.$..$.'$..$.^.i$-$-$.$$:$:$:$$:$:i$:$:$:$:$:^ 


Carnations  at  Dallledouze  Brothers, 
Flatbush.N.  Y. 

The  Summer  season  Is  so  sufficiently 
advanced  that  a  fair  estimate  can  be 
made  of  the  carnation  crop  conditions, 
and  a  visit  paid  recently  to  the  estab- 
lishment of  these  famous  carnation 
growers  leads  us  to  believe  that  the 
present  season  has  been  a  very  favor- 
able one — better  than  has  been  experi- 
enced for  several  years,  in  fact— and 
the  prospects  for  the  coming  Winter 
are  very  bright  Indeed.  With  no 
other  plant  have  there  been  such  rad- 
ical changes  of  cultural  details  as  have 
been  made  in  the  culture  of  carnations. 
The  Dailledou^je  Bros,  have  been  advo- 
cates of  lifting  from  the  field  early  in 
July  for  several  years,  but  this  season 
they  have  quite  a  number  of  houses 
filled  with  plants  that  have  never  been 
put  outdoors  at  all,  all  of  which  have 
made  an  exceedingly  robust  growth  and 
give  great  promise  of  an  early  cut  of 


U«Btloii  th«  norl»ti'   Bzchantt  wbeD   wrttlac. 


extra  quality  blooms,  much  better  in 
size  and  stem  than  will  be  produced 
from  field-grown  stock  at  the  same 
date. 

Among  the  varieties  that  have  been 
grown  indoors  all  Summer  are  their 
two  unnamed  white  kinds,  No.  138  and 
No.  144;  these  fill  one  large  house.  Next 
there  are  three  houses  of  Mrs.  T.  W. 
Lawson,  all  in  solid  beds,  and  a  house 
of  The  Queen,  and  White  Bradt.  En- 
chantress and  White  Lawson  occupy 
other  houses.  Roughly  estimating,  we 
would  say  that  some  50,000  plants  have 
been  grown  under  glass;  they  are  all 
in  the  finest  possible  condition,  and 
give  promise  of  prolific  crops  of  bloom 
for  the  very  near  future. 

Turning  to  the  houses  filled  with 
field-grown  plants,  we  find  that  a  re- 
markably heavy  growth  has  been  made 
in  the  field,  and  that  the  transfer  to 
the  benches  has  been  succeeded  by  a 
quick  establishment  of  the  plants  in 
their  new  quarters  without  any  appre- 
ciable loss.  A  house  full  of  Mrs.  M.  A. 
Patten,  that  were  planted  in  the  early 


part  of  July,  are  fine,  big,  stocky 
plants,  and  making  great  headway. 
This  variety  is  being  grown  in  the 
place  of  Mrs.  G.  M.  Bradt;  the  latter 
has  been  the  favorite  variegated  carna- 
tion for  a  long  time,  but  will  now  have 
to  give  way  to  Mrs.  M.  A.  Patten,  a 
superior  variety  and  similar  in  its  col- 
oring. That  pretty  pink  variety.  Fair 
Maid,  is  well  thought  of  here,  and  a 
house  that  was  planted  August  1  has 
just  got  started  growing  nicely;  they 
made  big  plants  in  the  field.  While 
this  variety  does  not  compare  with 
Enchantress  In  size,  its  color  and  keep- 
ing qualities  give  it  a  standing  among 
carnation  buyers  that  makes  it  eagerly 
sought  after,  and,  being  a  free  pro- 
ducer, it  is  a  money-maker.  An  un- 
named seedling  crimson,  of  the  firm's 
own.  is  tile  only  variety  of  that  color 
to  be  planted  this  year;  one  whole 
house  is  devoted  to  it.  After  trying  all 
the  best  crimsons,  there  was  none  found 
to  equal  this  seedling;  hence  the  dis- 
carding of  all  other  varieties  in  this 
color.     Those  two  old  and  tried  varie- 


ties, Eldorado  and  Prosperity,  are 
planted  in  large  quantities;  the  latter 
has  never  made  as  good  a  growth  thus 
early  in  the  year  as  it  has  made  this 
time.  Cutting  has  already  commenced, 
and  the  fiowers  are  excellent,  consider- 
ing that  the  month  is  August.  Fla- 
mingo, the  new  scarlet  that  was  sent 
out  last  Spring,  is  disappointing,  when 
comparing  the  first  cost  of  the  plants 
and  the  actual  bench  space  filled  at 
present.  Lady  Bountiful  and  The  Belle 
are  two  other  new  ones  that  are  being 
grown.  There  are  also  several  benches 
filled  with  seedlings  of  the  firm's  own 
raising,  about  which  we  expect  to  hear 
more  in  due  time. 

We  must  mention  the  chrysanthe- 
mums before  closing.  The  stock  is  In 
excellent  shape  and  some  six  or  eight 
houses  are  devoted  to  them.  The  fol- 
lowing varieties  are  grown  in  numbers: 
Mrs.  H.  Robinson,  Timothy  Eaton, 
Kate  Broomhead,  Glory  of  the  Pacific, 
Robert  Halliday,  Marquis  de  Mont- 
morte.  Col.  D.  Appleton,  W.  H.  Lincoln, 
Maud   Dean  and  W.   A.   Duckham. 


Aaguit  20,  1904 


_TheF1orists'   Exchange 


205 


SURPLUS 
CARNATIONS 

ll  2000  Queen  Louise    400  Dorothy 
I   3000  Flora  Hill  500  Lorua 

II   lOOO  Lawson  300  Daybreak 

)  lOOO  Crane  lOO  Apollo 

II  lOOO  White  Cloud 

II         $5.00 per  fOO;  $45.00  per  tOOO. 

;j  CiSH    With    Obdeb. 

11  W.  SABRANSKY,  Kenton,  Ohio 

I      100,000 

I  CARNATION  PLANTS 

IOneof  onrcnstomers  to  whom  we  sent  3000  car- 
nation plants,  said,  "  We  compliment  you  on  the 
I   liuallty  of  your  plants,*'  and  ordered  1000  more. 
Ist  size.  S'^.OU  per  lOi";  2d  size,  $5.00  per  100.     Law- 
,    800,  Neleon,   Floriana.    Marquis.    McKinley,    Fair 
Maid,  MorniuB  Glory,  Elma.  Glacier,  Gov   Wolcott, 
'    White  Bradt  Boston  Market.  Norway. White  Cloud, 
I   Prosperity,  Bradt,  Maceo,  Gomez,  Crane,  Adonla. 

D    #^    tt    B     ^       2!^  In.    rose  pots,   $3.00 
I     ■»     **     "     K     »        per  100;    $25.00  per  1000. 
Bride,  Bridesmaid,  Golden  Gate  and  Ivory. 

FB     D     III     C       Pier8onl.2i^  In.,  $10.00 
K     r%     ■«     O       per  lOO:  Boston  Ferns, 
I      2W  In.,  $6.00  per  100;  3in.,  $10.00  per  100;  4  In., 
I       115.00  per  100. 
I        .  Cash  or  0.  O.  D. 

W.  J.  &iyi.S.VE$EY,  Fori  Wayne,  Ind. 


FIELD-GROWN 

CARIAIIONS 

It  has  been  a  Good  Growing 

Season   with  us  and 

Piants  are  in  a  Fine 

shape,  strong 

and  bushy 

Per  100  Per  1 000 

Mrs.  T.  W.  Lawson       $6.00  $50.00 

Mrs.  Nelson 5.00  45  00 

Mrs.  HIginbotham          4.00  35.00 

Chicago 6.00  50. UO 

Mrs.  ine 4.00  35.00 

FloraHill 5.00  45. 00 

Peru 6.00  50.00 

White  Cloud 5.00  45.0U 

Roosevelt 6.00  50.00 

Guardian  Angel 4.00  35.00 

McKinley 6.00  50.00 

Mrs  Bradt 6.00  50.00 

Estelle 6  00  50.00 

Gov.  Wolcott 6.00  50.00 

Norway 5.00  45.00 

Queen  Louise 6.00  50.00 

Harlowarden  6.00  50.00 

ROSE  PLAINTS 

strong  stock  from  2  5<-inch  pots 
LOW   PRICES  TO    CLOSE  OUT 

UINCLE  JOHN 

The  finest  pink  rose  yet  introduced, 

beautiful  color,  free  bloomer, 

best  money-maker. 

$20.00  per  100;  $150.00  per  1000 

Per  100  Per  1000 

Mme.  Chatenay  $3  00    $25.00 

Sunrise 4.00 

Bride 2.50 

Maid  2.50 

Golden  Gate 2.50 


40.0T 
2n.no 
20.00 
20.00 


3-inch  Pots 

„.  ,  Per  100  Per  1000 

Chatenay  $5.00    $40  00 

"».'!' 3.50      30  00 

°"<^} 3.50      30.00 

8oldon6ate 3.50      30.00 

All  stock  sold  under  the  express  con- 
dition that  if  not  satisfactory  it  is  to  be 
returned  immediately,  ivhen  money  <a)ill 
be  refunded. 


51  Wabash  Ave. 
CHICAGO 


PETER  REIIIBERG. 


Field-Grown  carnation  Plants 


^ 


ENCHANTRESS 
LAWSON 
FAIR  MAID 
TME  QUEEN 


$6.00  Per  100 
$50.00  Per  1000 


WHITE  CLOUD 
MIIRPMT'S   WHITE 
JOOST 


$5.00  Per  100 
$40.00  Per  1000 


EXCELSIOR  CARNATION  SUPPORTS 

OVER  riVE  MILLION   80LD  IN  TEN   YEARS 

HADE  Or.OALVANIZED  WIRE 

JO  inches  long,  JGOO,  $7.00$     10,000,  $60.00  13  inches  long,  1000,  $7.50;     10,000,  $70.00 

20  inches  long,  1000,  $8.00;     JO.OOO,  $75.00 

Peter  Fisher,  Esq.,  originator  of  Lawson,  Enchantress,  etc.,  says:— "Asa  first  support  where  overhead 
wire  and  twine  are  used  later  I  have  found  nothing  better  than  the  '  Excelsior. '  It  is  cheap, 
easily  and  quickly  adjusted.  " 

STEMMING  WIRE,  ROSE  STAKES,  CARNATION   SUPPORTS 

n.  S.  LITTLEFIELD,   Worcester,  Mas*. 


FIELD  CROWN 
CARNATIONS 

STRONG  AND  HEALTHY. 

GOV.  WOLCOTT «6.00  per  lOO 

BOSTON  MARKET 6.00     "      lOO 

yl'KEN     6.00    "      lOO 

LAWSON 6.00     "      lOO 

FAIR  MAID 6.00    "      lOO 

ELMA 6.00    "      lOO 

MORNING  GLORY 6  OO    "      lOO 

MACEO 5.00    "      lOO 

AIbo  a  few  thousanfi 

SEEDLING    BERBERI.S,  THUNUERGII, 

and  ROSA  I-UCIDA.     Write  for  prices. 

SIDNEY  LITTLEFIELD,  No.  Abington,  Mass. 

Uentloo    the    riorlBte'    Eicbange    when    WTltlng. 

CARNATIONS 

FIELD-GROWN  PLANTS. 

We  have  a  nice  stock  of  the  following  varie- 
ties ready  for  Immedlatfe  planting,  bend  in 
your  order  early  that  shipments  may  be  made 
when  weather  Is  cool.  100       1010 

2,000  Elliel  'Ward 

1,500  Cbrlstmas  Eve. 
1,000  Mackinac 

300  Gov.  Lowndes.. 

300  Mrs    Tliayer 

100  Sanbird 

1,000  Prosperity 


.«12  00  tlOO  00 

.  S  00      75  00 

, .  10  00 

..  8  00 

,  6  00 

.  10  00 

.  6  00 

Catalogue  of  Nursery  etoch,  peonies,  etc.,  mailed 
upon  application. 

The  Cottage  Gardens  Company,  Queens,  N.  Y. 

Mention    the    FlorlsU'     Eicbange    when    wrltlpg. 

FIELD  GROWN 

milllllTIDIIS 


Strong,  healthy  plants.  Planted  from  pota  In 
May  on  land  where  carnations  had  not  been 
gr-'wn  before.  Well  branched.  Reaily  fiirim' 
mediate  delivery.  Satisfaction  Gun  ran  teed. 
Return  plants  at  once  If  not  as  expected,  and  I 
will  return  your  money. 

5000  <2ueeu  Louise,  best    standard  white    lOii 

$50,011  per  10<0  ...M  0<i 

1200     kidorado,     beet     standard,   yellow 

varle;;atrd 6  00 

1000  rroM»erlty 6  00 

1000  KoRe  (tueeii.    A  strODKKTOwiDtc  pink, 

a  little  Ut:liter  than  Scott;  profitable 5  00 

250  Daybreak 5  00 

250  l4i.wson   "^  00 

400  Cranfi,  a  fine  red..: 8  0<i 

CaHli   \%ith  order. 

W.  B.  DU  RIE,  Rahway,  N.  J. 

UenttoD    the    Florlvta'    BzchBnc*   wbeo    wrltlni. 


isojoo  FIELD  wm  mvm 


Each 

Queen  Louise,  white $0  06 

Eochantress,  light  pink,.; 10 

Lawson,  pink  07 

Mrs.  Potter  Palmer,  scarlet 06 

Chicago,  red 06 

J.  H.  Manley ,  scarlet 06 

Mrs.  E.  A.  Nelson,  pink 06 

Gov.  Roosevelt,  crimson 06 


Each 

Maceo,  crlmaou $0  06 

Floriana,  pink 05 

Ethel  Crocker,  pink 05 

Eldorado,  yellow 05 

Success,  light  pink 05 

Oriole,  scarlet 05 

Mermaifl,  pink 06 

Dorothy,  ptnk 06 


J.  L.   DILLON,    -    Bioomburg,  Pa. 


Mention   the   Florista'   Bxchange  when  writing. 


HEU-MII CIBPOII PUHTS 

WJtIiDul  exception  tiie  finest  sM  we  liave  ever  offered  to  tlie  trade 


Per  100 

Prosperity $6.oo 

Bradt 5.00 

Lawson S.oo 

Roosevelt 4.00 


Per  too  Per  100 

Maceo $4,001  Joost $4.00 

Naylor 500  [  5cott 300 

Wolcott 5.00    Crocker 3.00 

Queen  Louise 5.00    Eldorado 3.00 


EDW.  J.  TAYLOR,  SOUTHPORT,  CONN. 


Mention  the   Florists*   Bxchange  when  wrlttng. 


FIELD-CROWN 


CARNATIONS 

strong  Healthy  Plants,  free  from  disease. 


^riilte.                              Per  IDO  Per  lOOO 

White  Cloud $.5.00  $45.00 

Norway 5.00  40  00 

Her  MajeBty 6.00  50.00 

IJucen  I.DUlse 6.00  50.00 

Flora  Hill COO  50.00 

Pink.                                Per  100  Per  lUOC 

Mrs.  Thos.  W.  Lawson $6.00  $55.00 

.""resshrook 5.00  45.00 

Guardiiin  Angel  (Sport)...   5.00  45.00 


LlKht  Pink.                 Purino  Per  1000 

Enchant rees $.S.00  $75.00 

MrH.  HlKlnbotham 5.00  45.00 

Morning  (Jlory 6.00  50.00 

Rrd.                                  Per  100  Per  1000 

Mrs.  Potter  Palmer $5.00  $40.00 

America 4.00  35  00 

Estelle 6  00  60.00 

Harlowarden 5.00  45.00 

VarleKaled.                Per  lOO  Per  1000 

Prosperity $(",.00  $50.00 


WIETOR  BROS.,  51  Wabash  Ave.,  Chicago 


Mentloo   the   rtorUta'    Kxckangtt   when    writing. 


206 


The    Florists'   Exchange 


^i^^mi.. 


You  will  need  to  begin  fumigating 
as  soon  as  you  can,  for  you  can  get 
rid  of  the  apliis  and  tlirips  much  quick- 
er before  the  plants  begin  to  bud.  Be 
sure  you  make  a  good  job  of  it.  Fumi- 
gate every  night  the  first  week,  three 
nights  the  next  week,  and  then  two, 
and  finally  one  night  every  week;  so 
doing  will  keep  the  plants  clear  of 
thrips  and  aphis. 

Leaf  Spot. 

If  you  have  had  a  great  deal  of  rain 
in  your  locality,  or  more  rain  than  you 
think  the  plants  needed  in  the  field, 
you  must  keep  a  close  watch  for  this 
dreaded  disease,  as  when  the  plants 
begin  to  make  growth  the  disease 
will  spread  rapidly.  You  can  easily 
discover  this  trouble,  for  at  first  it  is 
a  solid  spot  of  purple,  and  as  the 
plants  age  it  will  turn  brown  in  cen- 
ter, with  small  black  spots,  the  whole 
being  surrounded  with  a  purple  ring. 
This  disease  almost  always  starts  on 
the  foliage,  and  will  work  toward  the 
stem.  First,  let  your  plants  be  on  the 
dry  side,  and  have  a  free  circulation 
of  dry  air  day  and  night.  Of  course, 
you  do  not  want  your  plants  to  wilt, 
but  at  the  time  of  watering  keep  the 
water  off  of  the  plants.  Syringe  with 
the  following  solution,  three  times  the 
first  week  and  twice  a  week  after  that, 
until  the  disease  is  gone.  Use  one 
pound  sulphate  of  copper  dissolved  in 
hot  water;  two  quarts  ammonia;  dilute 
this  with  thirty  gallons  of  water.  This 
disease  and  solution  I  have  spoken  of 
before,  but  just  at  this  time  of  the 
year,  when  Tve  have  our  plants  all 
planted,  this  is  more  apt  to  trouble 
us.  Sometimes  this  disease  is  on  the 
plants  in  the  field,  and  at  planting 
time,  when  one  has  to  syringe  his 
plants  a  great  deal,  it  is  sure  to  cause 
its  active  growth.  Dry  atmosphere,  in 
conjunction  with  less  water  at  the 
roots,  is  a  good  check,  but  one  is  com- 
pelled to  use  the  solution  in  order  to 
get  rid  of  it  entirely.  You  can  easily 
tell  when  the  disease  is  checked,  for 
the  leaves  dry  up;  these  should  be 
picked   off  and  burned. 

Surplus  Growth 

Some  varieties,  when  growing  in  the 
field,  will  appear  to  be  extra  fine 
plants,  but  you  should  examine  them 
closely  now  that  you  have  them  estab- 
lished in  their  Winter  quarters.  When 
topping  in  the  field  and  in  the  house 
one  cannot  help  skipping  a  few  now 
and  then,  no  matter  how  careful  he 
may  be.  The  heart,  as  I  term  it,  will 
sometimes  break  oft;  this  will  grow 
to  a  certain  stage  and  then  small  weak 
shoots  will  appear  from  the  top  of  this 
shoot;  these,  from  all  appearances,  will 
make  a  fine-looking  plant,  but  the 
shoots  should  be  cut  off  as  low  as 
three  joints— that  is,  three  joints  that 
you  are  sure  will  give  you  good  breaks, 
for,  if  you  leave  these  to  bloom,  they 
will  not  only  give  you  poor  flowers  on 
weak  stems,  but  will  affect  your  plants 
for  the  rest  of  the  season. 
Replanting:. 

Be  sure  you  take  up  enough  plants 
from  the  field  to  replace  those  that 
die  out.  Pot  them  up  and  treat  them 
the  same  as  you  would  those  you 
planted  in  the  bench.  This  you  will 
and  better  than  to  replant  directly  in 
Ihe  bench,  having  to  shade  each  plant. 
The  bench  might  not  look  as  well  with 
vacancies  here  and  there,  but  it  the 
plants  in  pots  are  not  neglected  they 
will  soon  be  ready  to  set  in  the  bench 
and  will  begin  to  grow  at  once.  Be 
:  sure  you  pot  a  good  many  more  than 
-""i  think  you  may  need. 

CHARLES  KNOPF. 


FIELD  CAHNATIONS 

A  few  thousand  large  plants  Boston  market 
The    Queen,    Fair   Maid,   Mrs.   Bradt, 
Floriaiia,   $S.O0   per    100.      S50   or  more, 
$3.50  per  100. 

Cash  with  order. 

STEPHEN  CHASE,    Nashua,  N.  H. 

Mention    the   FlorUtJ'    Exchange   when   wrltloK. 

SURPLUS    STOCK 

4,000  No.  1  Crocker  Carnation 
Plants  from  field,  $4.00  per  100. 
$35.00  per  1,000. 

J.  W.  DUDLEY  &  SON,  Parkersburg,  W.  Va. 

Mention   the   FlorlBta'    Exchange  when   writing. 

[iCarnalions^] 

F.  DORNER  &>  SONS  CO. 

I  lA  rAYCTTC,   IND. 

MpntloD    the    Floriata'    Bxehange    when    writing 

Qfi  nnn  field-grown 

w^vliHy   CARNATIONS 

Orders  booked  now. 
Write  for  Varieties  and  Prices. 

CRABB  e>   niJNTER 

Orand    Ra|>ids,    NIch. 

Mention   the   Florliti*    Bxcbaof  whea  writing. 

J.    D.   THOMPSON 
CARNATION  CO. 

JOLIET,  ILL. 


I 


our 

Mpntlop    the    FlorlBta'    BxehaDge    when    writing 

riANCEE 

Order  now  if  you  want  early  delivery 

Price,   $3.00  per  doz. ;  $12.00  per  100;   $100.00 
per  1000. 

WILLIAM  SWAYNE,  Ken?2ftf,'aare,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florieta'    Bichange   when   writing. 
PLACE  YOUR  ORDER  NOW 

FIANCEE 

To  be  disseminated  next  January. 

CmCAGO    CARNATION    CO., 

JOLIfT,     ILL. 

Mention   the   nortot»'    Bichgngg  when   writing. 

Tlie  Lewis  GODsenatones 

MARIBORO,  MASS. 

W.  L.  LEWIS,  Carnation  Specialist 

MeotloD    the   Floriati*    Bielmnge   when   writing. 

CARNATION 

"THE  QUEEN" 

Most  Profitable  White.      Beady  now. 

$6.00  per   100;  $50.00  per  1000. 

LtRlilOIIT  NURSEHIES, 

I.A.RCHIHONT,   N.  Y. 

Uentton   the   noristl'    Bxcbgng*   wh»   writing. 


CARNATION  PLANTS 

EXTRA  STRONG  FROM  FIELD. 

Harry  Fenn,  Fair  Maid,  Boston  Market,  $8.00  per 
100;  Maceo  and  Joost,  $6. CO  per  100. 

R.  D.  KIMBALU  WABAN,  MASS. 

Mention    the    Fiorlite'    Bxehange    when    writing. 

FIELD-GROWN 
CAR  NATIONS 

Per  100 

E  nchan  tress $8.00 

Qaeen,  the  beet  commercial  white 7.00 

Oov.  Wolrott,  extra  large  plants 5.00 

Estelle,  medium 6.00 

Queen  Louise,  medium 4.00 

CHRYSANTHKJttUM.S,  rooted  cuttings 75 

COOtlDGE  BROS.,  South  Sudbury,  Mass, 

Mention   the   Floristi'    Bxehange  when  writing. 

CARNATIONS 

1000  Mrs.  Lawson $5.00  per  100 

300  Her  Majesty 6.00  "  100 

500  Harlowarden 5.00  "  100 

400  Morning  Glory 4.00  "  100 

400  Innocence 4.00  "  100 

300  Prosperity 5.00  "  100 

50  Cresbrook 4.00  "  100 

50  G.  Lord 4.00  "  100 

1000  SMILAX,   3  In.  Pots..  3.00  "  100 

CENTRAL  MICHIQAN  NDRSERY 

KALAMAZOO,  MICH. 

Mention   the   Flortati'    Exchange  when    writing. 

CARNATIONS 

Enchantress,  ss.oo  per  loo. 
Queen  Louise     1 
QenevieveLord/«'"'P«^"''- 


CaiDpbel],  Swanley  Wliite,  2}i  in.  pots,  and 
Imperial,  $3.00  per  100.  Field-grown  Prin- 
cess of  Wales,  $6.00  per  100.  All  extra  strong, 
healthy  plants. 

0A8H  WITH  ORDER. 
Satisfaction  guaranteed  or  money  refunded. 

HUGH  CHESNEY.Farmlngton.Conn. 

MentioD    the    Floristi'    Exchange   when  writing. 

CARNATION 
PLANTS 


ENCHANTRESS, 
MACEO,      -    - 
ROOSEVELT,  - 
PROSPERITY, 


$8.00  Per  100. 

5.00  Per  100. 

'  5.00  Per  100. 

5.00  Per  100. 


H.  W.  FIELD, 

NORTHAMPTON,        MASS. 

Mtintlon    the    Flortaf  *    BidiaDge   when    writing. 

100,000  Field-Grown 
Garnafion  Plants 


'Wlllt 

VAHICTV 
Bride 

e 

.$10 

.     8 
.     7 
.     6 
.     6 
.    B 
.    & 
.    6 
.     4 
.    4 

Pink 

ooo                  VARIETY 

Lawson,  Ista 

$80              ■■       2dB 

60       Dorothy 

60       McKlnley 

50       Nelson 

60       Challenger 

40       Melba 

45        Dean 

30       Joost,    Ists 

30             "       2ds 

Scott 

Morning  Glory 

Red 

00 

.»8 
.  G 

.  e 
.  e 

.  6 
.  B 
.  E 
.  6 
.  5 
.  4 
.  4 
.  6 

■n 

.  4 

000 

$70 

Boston  Market 
LiLllKnPond... 

60 
60 
46 

Queen  Louise. 

Glacier 

Flora  HUI 

McGowan 

Mrs.  Fisher 

40 

40 
40 
40 
36 
30 
40 

tl6 

Estelle 

46 

PorUa 

46 

Harry  Fenn 6 

Roosevelt 6     50 

Prosperity  6      50 

Well-grown,  large,  bushy  plants,  free  from  all 
disease.  We  i^arantee  all  of  the  above  stock  to  be 
in  first-class  condition. 

THE  LEO  NIESSEN  COMPANY 

1317  Arch  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Mention   the   FIorlBts*    Bxehange  when  writtnx. 


CARNATIONS 

FIELD-CROWN  PLANTS 

Per  100  Per  1000 

EachantresB $10.00  $90.00 

Queen 8.00  70.00 

Lawson 8.00  7000 

FairMaid 7.00  60.00 

Cash  With  Order. 

L.   E.  SMALL,        TEWKSBURY,  MASS. 

Mention    the    Florleta'    Exchange   when  wrtMng. 

CARNATIONS 

strong,  Healtby,  Field-grown  Plants. 


PerlOO 

Lawson. $6.00 

Bradt 6.00 

J.  H.  Manley...  6.00 
G.  Lord 5.00 


Per  100 

Q.  Louise $6.00 

Crane  6.00 

Prosperity 6.00 

Floriana 5.00 


Marshall  Field»var 7.00 

Challenger  Scarlet,  very  free 7.00 

10  per  cent,  discount  on  orders  over  S10.00. 
Cash  with  order. 

J.  D.  CDCKCROFT,  Northport,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 

SATISFACTION  GCAKANTEED. 

Efentlnn    th#    norlBta*    Biehapge   when   writllg. 


PerlOO 

Lawson »e.00 

Bradt 6.00 

Joost 6.00 


PerlOO 

Maceo 16.00 

Fair  Maid 6.00 

Scott 3.00 


Cliallengrer  (very  free  Scarlet)., 


.6.00 


J.  W.  HOWARD 

WOBURN,  MASS. 

Mention    the    Florteti'    Bxehange   when   writing. 

FIELD  GROWN 

CARNATIONS 

GOOD  STRONG  PLANTS 


IN  A1  CONDITION 


Per  100 

Joost $4.00 

America 4;00 

Cressbrook 5:00 

Nelson 6.00 

Flora  Hill 4.00 

Roosevelt 5.00 

Daybreak 4.00 

Glacier 5.00 


Per  100 

Wolcott 6.00 

Marquis 5.00 

Lillian  Pond...  5.00 
White  Cloud....  4.00 

Norway 4.00 

Sunrise 4.00 

Eldorado 4.00 


J.B.HEISS, 

The  Exotic  Nurseries 

DAYTON,    OHIO 

Mention   the   Floriata*    Bxchance  when  writlM> 

THE  BEST 

IS  THE  CHEtPEST  IN  THE  END. 

52, OOO  large,  bushy,  healthy, 
field-grown  pink  plants,  now  ready. 


Encliantress $8.00 

Harry  Fenn 8.00 

Gov.  Wolcott 8.00 

The  Q  ueen ■ .  8.00 

Queen  Lonise 7-00 

Hoston  Market 7.00 

Floriana 7-00 

Lillian  Pond 6.00 

Joost 6."* 

Goodenougli   6.00 

The  Marquis 0.00 

■White  Lawson l^-OO 

Mrs.M.  A.  Patten M.OO 

Fair  Maid 8.00 

Cervera 5.00 

Morning  Glory iM 

Crane 0.00 

Maceo 0.00 

Marshall  Field 8.00 

Dorothy  Whitney 8 

May  Nay  lor 7.00 

Her  Majesty '.00 


1000 

$76  00 
70 

70.00 
7J.0O 

eo.oo 
so.oo 

69.00 

eo.oo 

40.00 


260  at  1000  rates.    CASH. 

'.  Dover,  N.H. 

Uentlon   the   FlorlBt."    Exchange  when  wrltlnf. 


CI      UnUUC     Carnation 
.   Li    nUllL,  SpecialUt 


Auguat  30,  1904 


The    Plorists'   Hxchange 


207 


CARNATIONS  ^^0 

1000  Qaeen  L,oul8e per  looo.  wo.oo 

1000  Cawson "      "       60  00 

600  aov.  Waloott p6r  100,      6  00 

600  Queen "      '•        6  00 

200  Oreeebrook "      "       400 

600  Mariiuls ■■      "       4-00 

QVIDNICK    QREENBOITSES, 
Anthony  P.  O., 

J.  H.  OCSHINO,  Prop.  QDIDNICK,  E.  I. 

MentloD    the    Florlatt'    Hxchange    when    writing. 

FIELD^CROWrcTRNlriONS 

Bread  Winning  Varieties 
Barg^ain    Counter    Prices 

Strong  plants  free  from  all  taint  of  disease. 

Lebanon  Greenhouses,  %'st"!  Lebanon,  Pa. 

Mention    the    FlorlBta'    Bacbang*    whep    wrttlm- 

C  A  R  rV  A  T  I  O  IN  S 

Per  100 

EOO  Prosperity $5  00 

3.800  Flora  HiU 4  00 

4,600  Lawson 6  Oo 

2  600  Oenevieve  Lord 4  00 

2,800  Norway  White 6  00 

600  Manly 6  00 

460  Walcott 6  00 

400  Enchantress 8  00 

200  Flemlngo 16  00 

100  White  Lawson 16  00 

Field-grown  carnations.    Cash  with  order. 
JOHN   FELKE,   Sr.,     Wilmette,    III. 
Meptlon   the    Floriata'    Bxchapua   whep   wrltlM. 

Carnations 

Oneen  Louige  and  Lillian   Pond,  the  two 

best  whites,  $6.00  per  100;  $50.00  per  ICOO. 

ED<^hantress,  the  Ideal  Carnation,  $7.00  per 
100;  $60.00  per  1000. 

A  few  others  in  smaller  quantities. 
Send  list  of  what  you  want. 
Plants  are  In  good  condition  and  out  of  two 
acres  of  plants  I  have  not  lost  one  hy  stem  rot. 

Asparagus  Plumosus  Nanus  f,,Z  Tor  S. 
Asparagus  Decumbens  f^\Soo\  ™^  '''■" 

Albert  M.  Herr,  Lancaster,  Pa. 

Mention    the    FlorlBta'    Rxchange   when    writing. 

CARNATIOINS 

FIELD  GROWN.     STRONG 
AND  HEALTHY. 

Per  100      per  1000 

Queen S6.00  $50.00 

Fairmald 5.00  45.00 

Prosperity 5.00  45.00 

250  at  1000  rates. 

AUGUST  QAEDEKE  &  CO., 

Piasbua,  M.  -H. 

Mention    the    Florista'    Bxchange    when    writing. 

Carnations 


strong:,     Healtby     Field  -  Gro^vn 
StoclCt  as  foUo-ws: 


UO  Armazindy 6c. 

4S0Orane 5c. 

576  EnchantreBB 8c. 

420Gen.Maceo 8c. 

260 Genevieve  Lord.. 6c. 
176  Gov.  Wolcott 8c. 


135  Guardian  Angel  -6c. 

100  Marquise 5e. 

3WMelba 6c. 

100  Morning  Glory ...  6c. 

&00  Mrs.  Jooat 6c. 

340  Prosperity Be. 


L.  L.  MAY  &  CO., 

St.   Paul,   Minn. 

Mention   the   Florlati'    Bxchange   when   writing. 


Per  doz, 

Formosa,  a  good  U^'ht  pink    $150 

FragrranH.  a  fine  deeppinb  with  lighter  center. |1  51 

Grandiflora  Alba,  very  line  white 12.00 

Grandidora  Nivea,  large  flesh  changing  to  white »2.00 

Grandillora  Rubra,  extra  lartie.  blood  red  .   71.60 

Golden  Harvest,  the  neareBt  approacli  to  a  yellow 12  50 

Hericartiana,  soft  rose  with  lighter  renter |1.50 

Uuiiiei.  bright  rosy  pick,  with  golden  butt' center 1.50 

Uuuiei  t'arnea,  large,  rose  wiih  blush  center ;  1.60 

Josephine  I'ariueutier,  roar,  center  pink,  suffused  aalmon  ..  1.60 

Liitea  Variegata,  pale  rose,  creamy  center,  with  rosy  tuft 2.00 

L.'l!:blouiNHant,  rich  dark  crimson,  a  brilliant  color 2-00 

Lilacina  Flenissiina,  showy  but  delicate  light  rose 2.00 

Marie  lion  it  Ion,  satiny  rose 2.00 

Mine.  Carpentier,  lilac,  shaded  sahnon    2.00 

Mme.  Courant.  blush,  with  yellow  anthers 1.50 

Mons.  ISeliart,  a  fine  rich  purplish  i-rlmson 1.50 

Marie  Lenioine,  delicate  ttt-sh  paf^sing  to  white 2.00 

Miranda,  deep  rose,  a  fine  full  flower 1.26 

Poitsil  Alba,  blush  pink,  changing:  to  white 1.50 

Poniponia,  large,  rosy  pink  with  salmon  center J.OO 

Prolifera  Tricolor,  white  guard  petals,  sulphur  yellow  center 

marked  r.d  2.00 

Psyche,  outer  petals  rose,  center  creamy  sulphur 1.50 

Puri>urea,  L;lowing  purplish  crimson   1.50 


DREER  P/EONY  SPECIAL 

We  will  accept  until  September  first  advance  orders  for 

Paeonias  at  special  prices  hero  offered ;  these  are 

strong  divisionswith  from  three  to  five  e)es. 

Per  doz. 

Ai:i<la.  rich  glowing  dark  red $1.50 

Aniabilie  L.lluciiia,  Lilac  rose  with  yellowish  center 1.60 

Audre  Laiiries,  a  fine  late-flowering  dark  red 1.50 

Areas,  light  woft  pink 1.50 

Bar.tneHw  Kothschild,  rich  pink 1.50 

<;aroliiie  Allain,  blush J.60 

Christine,  soft  plok,  shading  to  lighter  center 1.25 

Can^Iidissiuia,  pale  sulphur  shading  to  white 1.50 

Coiiitf  il 'Osmond,  white  with  light  sulphur  center 2.00 

DelHclioii,  very  late  llowering,  rich  deep  crimson 1.60 

l>elicatisslnia,  delicate  rose,  verj-  i'ragrant 1.60 

Doyen  d'Eughieii,  dark  violet  rose. 2.00 

Ducliess  d 'Orleans,  rosy  lake,  ealmon  center 1.50 

Daniel  Trot  man,  carmine  red 1.25 

E.-latante,  deep  rose. 1.50 

Kdulis  Superba,  fine  bright  rose 1.60 

Eloffaiittssima,  deep  rosy  pink  with  chamois  center I  50 

Faiii)ert,  bright,  deep  purplish  crimson 2.00 

Festiva  Alba,  a  tine  large  pure  white 2.00 

Festiva  Maxima  tlie  tioeet  double  white 4.50 

Floral  Treasure,  a  superb  large  clear  pink 2  .W 

Per  doz. 

PrlncoHS  Galitzin,  flesh  color $1.50 

Queen  Victoria,  pure  white,  with  few  red  matks  on  edge  of 

petals 2  00 

Reeves] i,  outer  petals  deep  rose,  center  blush 2.00 

Rosea  Superba,  fine  full  rose  pink,  center  blush 1.50 

Rnbra  Trluuipliaus.  inten.46  runch  crimson 1.60 

Rosea  Eleea  ns,  soft  rose  with  lighter  center 1.50 

Reine  des  Flandres,  late  dark  rosy  pink 1.26 

Victor  Moorish,  large  double  silvery  pink 2. SO 

Victoria  Tricolor,  bright  rose  center,  yellowish  white,  with 

few  red  marks 1.50 

Victoire  Mod  este,  silvery  rose,  guard  petals,  white  center   . .  2.50 


Per  100 
»12.(10 
12.00 
15.00 
16.00 

;  12.00 
20.00 
12.00 
12.00 
12.00 
12.00 

■  16.00 
16.00 
15.00 
16.00 
15.(0 
12.00 
12.00 
15.00 
10.00 
12.(10 
15.00 

15.00 
12.00 
12.00 


Per  100 
$12.00 
12.(0 
12.00 
12.00 
12.00 
12.00 
10.00 
12.00 
15.00 
12.00 
12.00 
15.00 
12  00 
10.00 
12.00 
12  00 
12.00 
15.00 
l.j.OO 
35.00 
20  00 

Per  100 
$12.00 

15.00 
16.00 
12.00 
12.00 
12.00 
10.00 
20.00 

12.00 
20.00 


Separate  Colors  and  Mixtures  in  Herbaceous  Paeonias  : 

Per  doz.  Per  100 

Double  White,  in  mixture $1.50  $12.00 

Double  Red,  in  mixture 76  6.00 

Double  Pink,  in  mixture 76  6.00 

Mixed,  all  colors 76  6.00 

Early  Flowering  Paeonias: 

Per  doz.  Per  100 

Offlcliialis  Mntabllis  Alba $2.25  $lli.00 

Offlicnalis  Mutabilis  Rosea 1.50  12.00 

OHiclnalis  Mutabllis  Rubra 1. 00  8.00 


HENRY  A.  DREER,  714  Chestnut  St.,  Philadelpliia,  Pa. 


Mention    the   FlorlBta'    Bxchange   when   writing. 


Carnations  from  Field 

Good  strong  and  clean  goods. 

Per  100 

Queen  Louise $4.60 

White  Cloud 4.50 

Norway 4.00 

Roosevelt 4.5<> 

Maceo 4.00 

Guardian  Angel 400 

Prosperity 4.K0 

Morning  Glory 4.50 

STAFFORD    FLORAL    CO. 

Stafford  >Spriugs,  Conn. 
Mention    the    Florlata'    Bxcbaoge   when    writing. 

CARNATIONS 

FIELD-QROWN  FINE  HEALTHY  PLANTS 

FLORIANA,   $6.00  per  100. 
QUEEN  LOt'ISE,  *5.00  per  100. 

Asparagus  Plumosus  Nanus,  l^^'^i.^%iTg 

on  or  fern  dishes.  $3  i-erlOO,.  Cash  with  order. 
lOSEPH  TOWELL,  Haledon  Ave.,  PATERSON.  N.  J. 
Mention    the    FlorlBta'    Exchange    when    writing. 

CARNATIONS 

Good,  healthy  and  laishy  plauta.  fleM-grnwn  In 
4^2  li-  pot8.  in  fullowing  varieties:— Prosperity, 
Harry    Fenn.    Bradt.    Flora    HIM.  Queen.  Lawson, 
Roosevelt,  Armazlndy  and  Melba  at  ^7.00  r'or  100. 
Cash  wlih  order  please. 

BONNIE     BRAE    GREENHOUSES, 

New   Koclielle,  N.  V. 
Mention    the    Florleta'    Btchange   when    writing. 

A.B.DAVIS&SON 

CARNATION 
8PCCIALI8T8 

PURCELLVILLE,         VA. 

Mention    the    Florleta'    Bxchange    when    writing. 


i=Rrvi 


FIEI.D     GRO'WPi     I»I,A.I«T8 

Per  100 

New  Daybreak ti^-oo 

Oov.  Lowndes 8.00 

OenevleTC  Lord 6.00 


READY     SIO'W 

Per  100 

Harlo^irardeu  S8.00 

Norway 6.00 

rrosperlty 6.00 


WRITE    ITS   FOR    OTHER    V.4RIETIES    AND    PRICES 

H.    WEBER    &    SOINS,    Oakland,    Md. 

Uentton  the  riorlsts'   Exchange  when  writing. 


CARNATIONS 


Field- 
Gro-wn 


500  Geneyieve  Lord  1 
500  Gov.  Rooaeyelt      I  AtS6.oo 
350  Prosperity  (per    100 

300  Bradt  I 

Terms  Casli.    Satisfaction  Guaranteed. 

CH/iBLES  H.  TOTTY.  Madison,  H.  J. 

CARNATION  PLANTS 

Good  strong  plants  from  field.    5,000  Mrs.  .loost, 
100.  $5.00;  1,000.  $40.00. 

HARRY  F.  EVANS, 
Rowlandvllls  Sta.  F.  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


BRIEFS  FOR  BUSY  FLORISTS. 

AZALEAS  AND  RHODODEN- 
DRONS.—Plants  of  these  that  are 
plunged  outdooi's  will  need  regular  at- 
tention with  i-egard  to  watering  and 
syiinging.  lied  spider  plays  havoc 
with  the  azaleas,  if  it  once  gets  a  good 
st.art  on  them,  so  use  the  hose  freely 
and  regularly  to  keep  it  down. 

SMALL  FERNS.— The  stock  that  is 
being  grown  for  filling  jardinieres 
should  not  be  unduly  pushed  ahead  and 
put  into  large  pots  in  haste,  for  it 
must  be  i-emembei-ed  that  the  smaller 
the  pots  the  plants  are  growing  in,  the 
better  the  plants  are  for  filling  ferner- 
ies, providing,  of  course,  that  the  plants 
are  healthy  and  are  well  furnished. 
Keep  the  stock  in  the  small  pots  as 
long  as  can  conveniently  he  done,  so 
that  they  will  be  nice  plants  from  3- 
inch  or  3\2-inch  pots  when  they  are  to 
be  used. 

YOUNG  PALMS.— Seedling  palms  can 
be  bought  so  i-ea.sonably  at  this  time 
of  the  year,  that  where  one  has  any 
bench  space  that  is  vacant,  it  will  pay 
to  buy  a  few  hundreds,  and  grow  them 
along.  I^y  potting  them  up  in  2^  or 
3-inch  pots,  and  keeping  them  in  a 
warm  house,  with  plenty  of  moisture  in 
the  atmosphei-e.  they  soon  make 
sha(5ely  little  plants,  fit  for  using 
among   ferns  in   table   work. 

ROMAN  HYACINTHS.— These  bulbs 
will  soon  be  on  hand,  and  they  should 
be  planted  as  soon  as  possible  after 
their  ariival.  If  wanted  for  early  flow- 
ering. As  the  (lowers  seem  to  sell  best 
during  the  month  of  December.  It  la 
just  as  well  to  contrive  that  the  most 
of  the  bulbs  be  brought  into  bloom 
during  that  month.  Plant  them  In 
the   ordinary   flats,   and  set  them   out- 


doors, giving  them  a  covering  of  a  few 
inches  of  soil  after  they  have  been 
thoroughly  watered.  Commencing  the 
first  week  in  November,  bring  them 
into  the  greenhouse,  a  few  flats  at  a 
time,  so  that  a  succession  of  flowers 
can  be  kept  up. 

PAPER  WHITE  NARCISSUS.— 
These  may  be  handled  the  same  as  the 
Roman  hyacinths,  excepting  that  when 
brought  into  the  greenhouse  they  need 
a  little  more  heat  to  bring  them  along 
in  good  shape.  They  are  inclined  to 
be  slow  in  flowering,  and  come  i-ather 
short,  if  kept  in  the  same  temperature 
that  suits  the  hyacinths. 

FICUS  ELASTICA.— Where  the  stock 
is  being  grown  outdoors,  and  the 
nights  are  beginning  to  get  cool,  these 
plants  will  have  to  be  potted  up  and 
got  into  the  greenhouse.  Of  course, 
there  is  no  particular  hurry  in  locali- 
ties where  the  nights  remain  w-arm, 
but  every  grower  is  not  so  favored,  and 
rather  than  have  the  rubber  plants 
checked  in  their  growth  it  would  be 
better  to  lift  them  early.  As  soon  as 
they  are  potted  plunge  them  in  a  bed 
of  manure,  either  in  one  of  the  houses 
or  in  a  deep  frame;  and  It  allowed  to 
remain  so  plunged  for  a  week  or  ten 
days  they  will  go  right  on  growing 
without  a  check. 


BULLETINS  RECEIVED 

The  Ohio  Agricultural  Experiment 
Station  at  Wooster,  Ohio,  has  Just  is- 
sued bulletin  No.  262.  treating  on  lime 
as  a  fertilizer.  After  describing  the 
various  experiments  that  have  been 
made  with  lime,  the  ordinary  builder's 
lime  and  a  new  lime  that  is  being  sent 
out  as  containing  better  fertilizer  prop. 
erties  than  the  ordinary  lime,  the  bulle- 
tin concludes  with  the  following  state- 
ments: 

1.  Lime  does  not  take  the  iilace  of  fer- 
tilizers or  manure,  and  the  farmer  who 
is  led  to  so  use  It  will  be  disappointed. 

2.  Lime  Is  Indispensable  to  the  growth 
of  clover  on  some  Ohio  .soils:  but  be- 
fore It  can  materially  benefit  the  clover 
It  must  be  preceded  by  liberal  manur- 
ing or  fertilizing  with  materials  carry- 
ing both  phosphorus  and  potassium. 

3.  TJme  may  produce  an  Increase  of 
cereal  crops  on  some  soils,  but  only 
when  used  in  connection  with  Judicious 
manuring  or  fertilizing. 

4.  We  have  as  yet  no  reason  to  be- 
lieve that  the  so-called  "fertilizer  lime" 
now  being  pushed  upon  our  market  pos- 
sesses any  virtues  not  found  In  com- 
mon lime. 


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GANNATA  S  celery  plants 

GOLDEN  HEART 

OOLDEI>i    SELI-"    BLAKCHINO 

(ilANT    PASCAl, 

700,000     HEAVY     PLANTS 

Sil.OO  V,r  1000. 

Prices  on  larger  orders  mailed  on  application. 

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Thalictrums. 

Possibly  with  one  or  two  exceptions, 
such  as  Thalictrum  aquilegifolium  and 
its  varieties,  roseum  and  atropurpure- 
um,  the  members  of  this  genus  of 
plants  are  not  esteemed  very  highly  as 
garden  plants,  however  interesting 
they   may  be  botanically. 

Any  one  who  saw  the  collection  of 
them  in  bloom  in  the  herbaceous 
grounds  in  the  Bronx  Park  Botanical 
Garden,  could  not  help  but  admit  that 
they  were  the  most  attractive  subjects 
in  flower  during  the  latter  part  of 
June  and  early  in  July.  Possibly  this 
was  owing  to  the  fact  that  most  all 
the  different  species  of  thalictrums 
bloom  at  one  time,  and  the  different 
herbaceous  plants  being  grouped  ac- 
coi'ding  to  their  botanical  relationship, 
they  made  a  much  better  showing 
than  the  other  groups  where  only  one 
or  two  species  or  varieties  were  out 
at  one  time.  Be  that  as  it  may,  they 
are  good  subjects  for  the  border,  their 
foliage,  which  is  not  unlike  maiden- 
hair fern,  and  in  combination  with 
their  fluffy  flowers,  gives  them  a  very 
feathery    and    graceful    appearance. 

They  vary  in  height  according  to  the 
different  species,  from  the  graceful  lit- 
tle T.  anemonoides,  with  its  greenish 
flowers,  about  six  inches  high,  to  T. 
glaucum,  with  yellowish  flowers  and 
reaching  the  height  of  six  feet.  The 
prevailing  color  of  the  different  kinds 
is  greenish  yellow,  with  the  exception 
of  the  two  first-mentioned  varieties  of 
aquilegifolium,  which  is  pink  and  pur- 
plish. Where  only  one  or  two  kinds 
are  wanted,  these  perhaps  are  the 
most  desirable. 

EARNEST  HEMMING. 


CEORCE    PEARCE 

Thewell-knownGreenhonse  builder  at  Orange.N.  J 

Before  giving  out 
your  contract  get 
figures  t  om  me. 
I  can  save  you 
money.  Iron  or 
wood  construction 
Hot  Bed  Sash. 

Telephone  682L 
—Orange. 

Bxchange   when   writing. 


OBITUARY. 

A   Sudden  and  Untimely  D«ath  in 
Ne'w  York. 

Thomas  Mcintosh,  a  seedsman  of 
Charleston,  S.  C,  fell  over  in  his  chair 
while  reading  in  Smith  &  McNeil's  Ho- 
tel on  Sunday  afternoon  last,  and  a 
physician  who  was  present  pronounced 
him  dead,  giving  heart  disease  as  the 
cause.  After  being  carried  to  the  bag- 
gage room,  Mr.  Mcintosh  showed  signs 
of  life,  an  ambulance  was  called  and  he 
was  taken  to  the  Hudson  Street  Hos- 
pital, where  it  was  thought  that  he 
would  recover,  but  he  died  on  Tuesday 
night;   he  was  forty  years  of  age. 


CLASSIFIED 
ADVERTISEMENTS 


Terms :  Cash  with  Order. 

These  Columns  are  reserved  for  advertise- 
ments of  Wants  and  Stores,  Greenhouses,  Land, 
Etc.,  For  Sale  or  Kent;  also  Second-hand-  Ma- 
terials. 

Rate  10  cents  per  line  (7  words  to  a  line) 
when  set  solid  without  display. 

Display  advertisements,  15  cents  per  line  (6 
words  to  a  line). 

When  answers  are  to  be  addressed  care  of  thlf 
office,  add  ten  cents  to  cover  expense  of  for 
warding. 

No  advertisement  taken  for  less  than  60 
cent^  except  Situations  Wanted. 

^^^^sTtTiatioms 

^^^WANTED^^^ 

FLORIST,     experienced    in    greenhouses,     sober, 
wishes    position.       Ludwig    Geh,     150    Central 
avGiiuo.    Brooklyn.    N.    Y. ^ 

PERMANENT  position   in  store   wanted  by  first- 
class    designer,    decorator    and    salesman;    ref- 
erences;   middle    aged;    single.      Addi'ess    T.    A., 
care    Florists'    Exchange. 

SITUATION    wanted    by    young    man    as    green- 

liouse   assistant;    private  or   commercial;    place 

with    chance    for    advancement.      Henrv    Bauer, 

439  East  S2d  street.   New  York. 

POSITION    wanted  as   gardener,    private  or  com- 
mercial,  general  knowledge  of  the  business  in 
all   branches;   age  42;   single.     Address   E.    Hall, 
320   East    42d  street.    New   York    City. 

SITUATION  wanted  by  a  German  gardener 
and  florist,  as  a  rose  grower  or  general  stock; 
first-class  references.  Address  David  Weiss, 
North  Drove  Yard  Hotel.  Risingsun  Lane.  Phila- 
delphia^^  

POSITION  wanted  by  up-to-date  designer  and 
salesman,  thoroughly  experienced,  tasty  and 
reliable  worker.  Capable  of  managing  "  store. 
Good  habits;  best  of  references.  Address  T. 
B.,    care   Florists'    Exchange. 

SITUATION  wanted  by  first-class  gardener  and 
florist,  as  foreman  in  commercial  or  private 
place;  copies  of  references  will  be  forwarded  on 
application,  which  will  give  all  details.  Propa- 
gating and  growing  herbaceous  stuff  a  specialty. 
German;  married  man.  Please  address  T.  C, 
care  Florists'   Exchange. 


SITUATIONS 
WANTED 


SITUATION  wanted  by  sober  and  competent 
man,  37  years  of  age.  20  years'  experience  in 
general  stock,  plant  growing  and  landscape  gar- 
dener; have  diploma;  am  able  to  take  full 
charge  of  private  or  commercial  place;  best 
of  references;  want  steady  position.  Address 
T.    P..   care  Florists'   Exchange. 

SITUATION  WANTED  by  September  15,  or 
later,  for  landscape  gardening,  or  to  take 
charge  of  growing  ornamental  nursery  stock. 
First-class  propagator.  Can  take  charge  of 
grading  and  lay  out  any  kind  of  places.  Good 
draftsman.  Well  up  in  every  branch  of  horti- 
culture. German,  aged  27.  single.  Good  ref- 
erences.    Address  406,  care  Florists'  Exchange. 


HELP    WANTED 


WANTED,    young    man    with   several   years'    ex- 
perience   in    general    greenhouse    work.      Ad- 
dress, with  particulars,  H.  H.  Battles,   Newtown 
Square,    Pa. 

WANTED,    an    experienced    man    to   work    under 
foreman    in    rose    houses,    and    a    fireman    who 
understands     steam     and     hot     water.       Address 
T.   G..   care  Florists'   Exchange. 

WANTED   at  once,    a   good   man,    experienced  In 

filling   seed   and   bulb   orders,    to   take   charge; 

good   salary    and    steady    position    for    the    right 

man.      Address   T.    H.,    care   Florists'    Exchange. 

W.\NTED,  a  middle-aged  man  to  work  by  the 
month;  must  have  some  knowledge  of  land- 
scaping and  also  greenhouse  work;  wages  $20 
per  month.  Address  T.  E..  care  Florists'  Ex- 
change. 

AN  EASTERN  seed  house  has  an  opening  for  a 
capable  salesman  familiar  with  flower  seeds, 
etc. ;  good  opportunity  for  an  Al  man.  Also 
have  opening  for  a  traveler  who  can  sell  to 
florists.     Address  P.  C.  care  Florists'  Exchange. 

FI-ORIST  wanted  at  once  to  take  charge  of 
commercial  place;  none  but  competent  man 
need  apply.  Cottage  on  the  place  for  small 
family.  Come  to  see  the  place  as  if  is  a 
permanent  place  for  the  right  man.  J.  Siden- 
berg,   Hempstead,   L.   I. 

WANTED  AT  ONCE,  STEADY  YOUNG  MAN 
FOR  GENERAL  GREENHOUSE  WORK.  ONE 
WITH  SOME  EXPERIENCE  PREFERRED: 
STATE  WAGES  EXPECTED  WITH  GOOD 
ROOM  AND  BOARD;  SEND  REFERENCES.  .1. 
V.  BARCLAY.  112-120  PARK  AVENUE.  HER- 
KIMER.   N.    Y. 

WANTED — A  competent  gardener  to  take  charge 
of  greenhouses  and  lath  houses;  must  be  a 
good  propagator,  and  familiar  with  the  class 
of  stock  grown  In  California.  Must  have  a  gen- 
eral knowlpdge  of  ornamental  trees  and  shrubs. 
both  deciduous  and  evergreen,  and  understand 
the  growing  of  herbaceous  plants.  Send  refer- 
ences. Address  FANCHER  CREEK  NUR- 
SERIES.    INC..     FRESNO,     CAL. 


BUSINESS 
OPPORTUNITIES 


GREENHOUSES   for   sale   near   New   York   City, 
in   various  parts  of   the   State  of   New  Jersey. 
Apply   to   Henry   Berg,    Orange,    N.    J. 

FOR  SALE — The  City  Greenhouses,  Central 
Falls,  K.  I.;  an  opportunity  you  seldom  get 
for  continuing  a  lucrative  business;  established 
27  years;  retiring  from  business.  Full  particu- 
lars  Geo.    T.    Earle. 

FOR  SALE — Five  greenhouses,  good  7-roomed 
dwelling;  ground  200x100.  more  to  rent;  vil- 
lage water;  4,000  carnations  in  fleld;  plenty 
other  stock ;  one  mile  from  station ;  30  from 
New  York;  11  years  established.  Address  J.  P.. 
box    77.    North  Tarrytown,    N.    Y. 

FOR  SALE,  retail  florist  store  In  one  of  the 
best  locations  in  Philadelphia,  business  last 
year  over  $8,000;  established  1896.  Price  to 
quick  buyer  $1,500  cash.  Reason  for  selling, 
sickness  and  other  business.  Good  chance  for 
bustler.     Address  T.    J.,   care  Florists'    Exchange. 

$.3,500  buys  three  greenhouses.  8.000  square  feet 
of  glass  and  land  enough  to  build  more  on; 
two-roomed  cottage;  all  stocked  and  in  good 
running  order  In  city  of  30,000  inhabitants; 
cause  of  selling,  sickness.  For  full  particulars 
address    Geo.    A.    Relyea.    Pougbkeepsio.    N.    Y, 

FOR  SALE,  old  established  florist  business  In 
fine  location.  Will  stand  thorough  investiga- 
tion. Three  greenhouses  full  of  Chrysanthe- 
mums. Cheap  rent.  This  Is  a  rare  chance  to 
tret  a  good  business  at  exceptionally  low  terms. 
Particulars  through  H.  Roeubeck.  4S24  Sixth 
avenue,    Brooklyn,    N.    Y. 

FOR  SALE  cheap,  greenhouses  covering  10,000 
square  feet  of  glass;  favorably  located  in 
Eastern  Pennsylvania  in  city  of  40,000  in- 
habitants. Well  stocked.  Excellent  retail 
trade.  Good  reasons  for  leaving  the  business. 
Also  modern  dwelling  adjoining;  stable,  etc. 
Address  all  communications  to  G.  W.  F.,432  N. 
Eleventh    street.    Allentown,    Pa. 

WANTED,  good  commercial  florist  near  New 
York,  who  is  desirous  of  making  satisfactory 
arrangements  for  disposal  of  same  to  concern 
in  city.  State  what  you  have.  Florist.  Bos 
109.    ei?  Sixth  avenue,  New  York. 


MISCELLANEOUS 


WANTED,  a  No.   6  and  No.  5  Weathered  boiler. 
Address    T.    K.,    care    Florists'    Exchange. 

FOR   SALE,  some  extra   good  second-hand  3-in. 
pipe,  guaranteed  sound,  at  6c.   per  foot;   also 
some  4-iu.  W.  H.  Salter.  Rochester.  N.  Y. 

WAN1iii_/      ±\j     i>u  X     g 

down.      Mention  price   ivucu    » 
X.    Y.,    care   Florists'   Exchange. 


•^TED     TO     BUY     greenhouses     to     be     torn 
wn.      Mention  price  when   writing.     Address 


BARGAIN,  top  delivery  wagon,  for  commercial 
grower's  purpose;  to  carry  plants  or  cut  flow- 
ers, l^latform  spring  cut  under.  Well-made 
wagon  by  first-class  maker.  Also  good  reliable 
horse;  five  years  old.  Apply  Charles  MlUang, 
50  West  29th  street,  New  York  City. 

FOR  SALE,  two  hot-water  boilers ;  one  heats 
G.OOO  feet  glass;  other  4,500;  large  one  used 
five  years ;  small  one  four  years ;  both  prac- 
tically as  good  as  new;  sold  because  we  built 
more  houses  and  will  have  to  put  in  larger 
boiler  to  heat  it  all.  Will  sell  very  low.  J. 
II.    Cnshing.    Quidnick,    R.    I. 

THREE  NO.  12  FURMAN  BOILERS  FOB 
SALE — As  we  are  now  using  only  tubular 
boilers,  we  offer  above  at  a  low  figure.  These 
boilers  have  been  used  only  very  little,  are  in 
everj'  way  as  good  as  new.  and  had  been  c&st 
for  us  with  extra  stays  in  dooms  to  increase 
strength.  For  further  particulars  address  S.  J. 
Iteuter.    Westerly.    R.    I. 

FOR  SAUB 

White  Pine  or  Cypress  Greenhouse  Ma- 
terial. Cut  and  milled  to  enit  purchasers.  Green- 
house  and  Hotbed  Sash  a  specialty.  Greenhouse 
Glass  furnished  at  lowest  market  prices. 

V.   E.   REICH. 

1429-3 1  Metropolitan Av. ,  Brooklyn.  N.Y. 


FOR  SALE 

70  boxes  lGx2i.  20  boxe.s  of  16x18  double  thick  new 
Glass,  SJ.60  per  bos;  one  Seetlonal  Boiler.  10  sec- 
tions, used  two  years.  S70.t  0 ;  also  about  1200  feet 
1  inch,  IH  inch  and  2  inch  sound  Pioe:  3  Auto- 
matic Ventilators  :  1  Gordon  fide  feed  Boiler ;  also 
40  boxes  second  band  Glass,  SI. 70  per  box. 

A.  J.  B&RRY,  401  Gates  Ave.,  Brooklyn.  N.Y. 


S  econ  d- 

hand, 
8  X  10  in. 
Only  five 

boxes  loft,  at  ono-half  the  market  price. 
.Aspara;;u.s  Fiuniosus  Naiiu«  and  Sprengeri 
2>4  in.  pota  $2.50  per  100.    Fine  plants. 
Cash  with  order. 

Address,     JOHN  O.  EISELE, 

SOtli  and  Ontario  StB.,    Fliiladelphia,  Pa, 


DIIUPQ    Kider  -  Ericsson.     Second -band,     from 
rUNirO    945.00   up;  all    repairs;    other    makes; 

new;  cheap. 
Onil  CDC    1  No.  8  Weathered,  «45.00.     1  30  H.  P. 
DUILCnO    steam,  $7S.OO ;  1  560  ft.  steam,  146.00. 
pipe    New  2.in.  full  lengths,  with  couplinsB,  8^0, 
rilL    aft.  Good  serviceable   second-band,  2-ln., 

OMc;  H^-in,  6Jic.;  IM-ln..  3«c.;  1-ln.,  Sc;  H-ln, 

2^0.    2000  ft.  old  4  in.  C.  1.  pipe,  guaranteed, 

10c.  per  ft.    New  and  old  fittings  and  valves. 
OTnOI^C  .inrl  RICQ    New  Economy,  best  made, 
dIUIiKo  8IIQ  UltO    No.  I  Threads,  «-ln.,  «-in., 

1-in.  pipe,  $3.00.    No.  2  Threads.  IM-in.,  IX-In., 

2-in.  pipe,  J4.00. 
DIDC  PIITTCDC    New  Saunders    Pattern.    No.  I 
rlrCllUIICnd    cuts     «-ln.-l-in.     pipe,     $1.00. 

No.  2  cuts  l-in.-2-ln.  pipe,  tl.SO. 

STILLSON  WRENCHES  iri-ii'^iht^l 

24-in..  grips  M-ln-2i4-in.   pipe.  »2,40;  SO-ln.,  gripi 
>«-in.-3^«-ln.  pipe,  »4.76. 
Pipr  WlCCC  New.  No.  1  Hinged,  grips  M-ln.-2-ln. 

PlOnCU  UnCC    New.    H-ln.,  guaranteed  100-lbs. 
OAnUtn  nUOL    pressure,  7^cts.  per  ft.;  9i-ln., 

not  guaranteed,  iHc.  per  ft. 
M  ICC    NewAmerican,60-ft.boies,  16124,  double, 
DLAoO    $3  10  a  box;  16x18, 14x20  and  12xIB,  double, 

$2.88;  12x16,  single,  $2.30:  12x12  and  8x10,  single, 

♦2.15.    Carload  and  import  orders  solicited. 
unTDCn     C»CI1    ^^^-    cypress,  S-ft.xe  ft.,  from 
nUlDtU     OAon    70ct8.  up;    glazed,  complete, 

from  $1.60  up. 

CARNATION  SUPPORTS    gSfvanizTd°°oid,    xi 
per  lOO. 

Subject  to  prior  sale. 
Get  onr  prices  on  New  Cypress   Bnilding 
Material, Ventilating  Apparatus,  Oil,  Whlt» 
Lead,  Putty,  Paint,  Points,  etc. 

OLD  GREENHOUSES  BOUGHT. 

ETROPOLITAN 
ATERIAL      CO., 

1398-1408  Metropolitan  Avenue,  BROOKLYN,  N.Y 

References:    Bradstreet,  Dun  or  Broadway 

Bank  of  Brooklyn. 

Mention   tbe   Florists'   Bxchange  when  wrlttnff. 


M! 


Angnst  20, 1904 


The    Flori^tg'   Exchange 


209 


MY  SPECIALTIES  FOR  FALL 

SOOO  Boston  Ferns,  from  bench.  10,000 
iii-iB  pot  VloIetB,  Campbell,  Marie  Louise,  Far- 
nuhar,  Swanley.  10,000  Violet  Clumps,  from 
fleid— Campbell,  Prlnceas  of  Wales,  California. 
6000  White  and  Pink  lUanian  Cochet  Roses, 
fleld-grown.  10,000  Shrubs,  Vines,  Stokesla 
Cyanea,  etc.    Bend  for  List  and  Prices. 

BENJ.  CONNELL,  West  Grove,  Pa. 

Ilentlon  tht   Florliti'    Bxcha&fB   when   wrlUnc. 


EIERSON  C.  IcFiDDEN 

wloiesaieFiorlsiMmei 


Proprietor  _,        ^    „.„       „     , 

'^n^lTm^rN^r'"  short  Hi1Is,N.J. 

UgnMoii   the  Florl»t»'   BxdiiDara  when  wrltlot. 


A.PLUMOSUSNANUS 

aM-inoh  pots,  per  100,  $2.50;    per  1000,  $20.00. 

JOS.  H.  CUNNINGHAM,   Delaware,  Ohio 

UeotloD    Lha  Florista'   Bxcbanee  when  writing. 


PHILADELPHIA 
RAMBLER 


The  most  magnlfleent  of  the  hardy  Crimson 
Climbing  Roses.  The  flowers  are  exceed- 
ingiy  bright,  very  double,  lasting  and  durable 
and  of  perfect  form.  It  does  not  fade,  bleach 
or  looli  washed  out,  but  holds  its  dazzling 
color  to  the  last.  Has  handsome  foliage,  and 
is  not  subject  to  mildew. 

The  Philadelphia  blooms  about  two  weel£s 
earlier  than  Crimson  Rambler. 


2i  In.  plants  . 
4  In.  plants  .  . 


Doz. 

$0.85 
2.00 


$6.00 
15.00 


1000 

$50.00 


THE  GONARD  &  JONES  GO. 

^  WEST  GROVE     PA: 


Mention   the   Florists*   Exchange  when  writing. 


ROSE  HILL  NURSERY,  New  Rochelle,  N.  Y. 

for  the  Next  30  Day»  8PECIAL  OFfER 

Bargains  in  Palms 

Areca  lutescens,  4-8  inch  pots,  2-6  feet ;  flue  bushy  stock. 
Kentla  Belmoreaoa  and  Forsterlana,  4-7  inch  pots,  2%-6%  feet  high. 
Also  Pandanus,  Dracienas  and  other  Decorative  Plants.    Send  us  li.st  of  your 
wants  and  we  will  give  bargain  figures. 

You  ean  now  get  your  plants  by  freight,  cheap.     Later  on  it  will  bo  too  late. 

8IEBRECI1T  £»   SON,  New  Rochelle,  N.Y. 

__^ Mention  the  Florists*   Exchange  when   writing. 


PALMS 

Kentia  Belmoreana  and  Forsteriana 

In  all  sizes  from  3-inch  pots  to   15-foot  plants. 


Place  Orders  Now  in  Order  that  We  can  Make  Shipment  by  Freight. 

Ask  for  Catalo};ue   of   Decorative   Plants,  Bulbs,   Kvergreens,  and  Nxiraery  stock,  now 

ready  to  mail. 

DO   NOT    FAIL   TO   VISIT   OVR   NUKSEKIES   AT  THIS   SEASON. 

BDBBINK  &  ATKINS,  Rutherford,  N.  J, 
Begonia  tiloire  de  Lorraine 

For  September  delivery,  2  In.  pots,  $12.00  per  100. 
Just   on   band,   a    fine   Importation 

CATTUEVA      QASKEUUIAIVA 

For  quotations  write  to 

JULIUS    ROEHRS,    Exotic  Nurseries,   Rutherford,    N.J. 

II»tl«ii  tb*  norUti'   BxduBO  wb»  wiltliw. 


10  LETTERS  A  DAY 
Please  stop  my  advertisement  in 
your  paper  at  once  as  I  am  all  sold 
out.  The  Florists'  Exchange  is  a 
hustler.  I  had  10  letters  a  day  last 
week.  C.  LAWBITZEN,  N.  Y. 


OReHIDS 


In  order  to  make  room  and  to  effect 
quick  sales,  I  offer  the  following 
list  of  established,  healthy,  \U 
gorous  stock  at  low   prices. 


5  Aerides  c|uinr|nevulnerutn,  6  to7  leaves 

1  Biirllngtoula  fraKrons 10  bulbs, 

1  "  "        an      " 

3  Cattleya  Forbesli. 


'"  t2.60 

8  leads  "  2.(10 

30  "  16  "  "  3.00 

12  "  3  ■•  '■  1.60 

Gaskclllana 4.8  "  1  "  "  1.60 

8-10  "  2  "  "  2.00 

„        ■•            10-12  "  3  ■■  "  3.00 

Harrisonlana 15-20  "  6  "  "  3.00 

intermedia 20  ••  6  '*  "  3.50 

lablata 6-7  "  1  "'  "  1.50 

Mendelti «-8  "  2  "  "  1.60 

8-10  "  2  "  "  2.00 

10-12  "  4  •■  ■•  3.00 

„     ■'.         IJ-ie  •■  4  ■■  ■•  8.50 

Mossim 6-8  "  1-2  "  "  1.60 

NIO  "  2-3  "  "  2.00 

„  ."        10-16  "  36  ■•  ■•  3.00 

SchrodersB 7-0  "  2  "  "  3.00 

Hklnneri 16  "  4  "  "  3.00 

6  "  1  "  "  1.00 

Trlaase 7.9  ■■  1-2  "  "  160 

:    9-12  "  2-3  ■■  "  2.00 

12-16  "  3i  ••  •■  3.00 

16-20  ■•  4  "  "  4.0) 

20-26  "  6  •■  ■■  6.00 


1  Cat  tleyit  Trlann- 26-30  Imlljf 

2  C<i?loKync  cristata 100  " 

I           "                 "        alba 26  ■' 

:         "              "         ••    50  " 

1  Cyi>rl|»e<iium  Schroderee..^ 10  " 

1                 "              cnndidnm 10  " 

1  Ucndrobiiin)  <lensillornua 10  " 

1                 "                foriuoHiim  Kig:autenlll..  10  " 

1              ••                        •■                    ••         ..  10  •• 

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2  "  O'Brienlaaam 

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I>ortnanlana.. 
bariiophylla. . 
JonKbeana. ... 


purpura  ta.. 


30 
40 
12 
10 
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20 
12 
■10 
10-16 


$6.00 
5.00 
300 
6.00 
2.00 
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2.00 
l.Oo 
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2.0„ 


2  Lycaste  Sklnnerl 4 

2  Oncidlnnt  Forbesli  spleudens 8 

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1  Tbania  alba 


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Plants  packed  light,  yet  safe,  to  save  express  charges.  Compare  prices  with  what  others  ask  then  you 
will  appreciate  how  cheap  above  list  is  offered.  I  still  have  the  largest  lot  of  PHALAENOPSI8,  all  varieties, 
in  the  United  States. 

DR.  R.  SCHIFFMANN,   St.   Paul,  Minn. 


HeatloB  the  FlorlstB'  BxcbsDff*  wbtB  writlaf. 


A      MOST      SATISFACTORY      IN- 
VESTMEMT 

I  shall  continue  my  advertisement 
in  the  Florists'  Exchange  ior  one 
year  at  least.  'When  I  began  adver- 
tising last  Fall  it  was  something  of 
an  experiment.  So  far  it  has  been  a 
most  satisfactory  investment. 

R.  G.  HANFORD,  CONN. 

ROSES 

Pliiiitd,  I  In.  pots.  PerloO 

IGOO  .Vmoricnn  lloauty U2  00 

2000  Rrlilt'amnld 6  00 

■2000  Hrulos ft  00 

1000  Motei  -rs 6  00 

Froo  from  nilldow,  and  no  hotter  plants  grown. 
I^Ol^IS  M.  MOE,  Madison,  M.  J. 
Mt^ntloD    tbe    Florlsta'    Bxcbsnre    wbPD    wrltloK. 

H*TiiioHii,  C.  SoiiiMTt,  I^orj,  BrltlARiiiaid, 
Cochet,  (I'lnk  and  white),  .1  In.  p<>trt,  M  00  per 
100. 

AfiparaKiiv  PlanioMas  Nanuft,  2!>i  in.,  $3.00 
per  100. 

AHpnmsTufl  Plumosav  Nanus,  3  in..  $5.00  per 
lOil. 

BoHton  Ferns,  4    In.  pots,  SIO.OO  per  100. 
6    In.  poU).  tao.oo  "     •• 

0  In.  pot*>,  136.00    "      " 
Pierson  KernH,  2^  In.  pot«.  %  6.00    "     " 

"         3  In.  poU.»IO.OO  "  " 

4  in.  pota,  $16.00  ■•  " 

6  In.  poti,  JU.oo  •'  " 

1  In.  potB,  $60.00  "  " 

J.  0.  BRENNEMAN,  Box  24,  Harrisburg,  Pa. 

UentloD    the    Florls*"'    ""•hwnr*    wbcn    writing. 


210 


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Contents.  paob 

American  Breeders'    Association 231 

Bedding  at  the  White  House  (Illus.)..  227 

Briefs   for  Busy  Florists 209 

Bryanthus    Empetriformis    (Illus.) 202 

Bulletins    Received     209 

Canadian  News    225 

Canadian  Hort.  Assn. — Essays  read  at 

recent  meetings   225-226 

Cannas     212 

Carnations    206 

Carnations  at  Dallledouze  Bros 204 

Catalogues  Received    212 

Changes  in  Business 212 

Chicago  to  St.  Louis 222 

Correspondence    231 

English   Notes    231 

Firms   Incorporated    223 

Firms   Who  Are  Building 203 

Freeman,    J.    R..    Vice-Pres. -Elect    S. 

A.    F.    (Portrait) 211 

Japanese     Gardens     at     the     World's 

Fair    (Illus.) 212 

Juengel,    Chas.    A.    (Portrait) 230 

National   Nut    Growers'    Association..  202 
News  Items  from  Here  and  There....  228 

Notes    and    Comments 202 

Nursery    Department 202 

OBITUARY. 

John    Bingham     231 

Thomas    Mcintosh    208 

Phloxes    224 

Question    Box    236 

Review  of  the  Market 230 

Seed  Trade  Report 200 

Society   of  American   Florists — Report 

of  20th  Annual  Meeting 213-224 

Thalietrums    208 

TRADE  NOTES; 

New  York  211 

Cincinnati    ; 223 

Louisville    224 

Oceanic,   N.  J 233 

Kansas   City    234 

St.  Louis.  Washington,  Newport....  230 
Chicago,    Kalamazoo.    Dobbs    Ferry, 
Philadelphia.    San    Francisco,    Salt 
Lake    City,    Amherst,    Mass.,    Des 

Moines.  la.,  Boston 228 

Vaughan,   J.   C.   Pres.-Elect   S.   A.   F. 
(Portrait)     210 


S.  A.  F.  0.  H. 

Once  more,  and  for  the  twentieth 
time,  the  curtain  falls  on  the  annua! 
meeting  of  the  Society  of  American 
Florists  and  Ornamental  Horticultur- 
ists, and  the  proceedings  thereat  have 
become  matter  of  record. 

We  commend  to  our  readers  that  they 


peruse  diligently  the  report  of  the  con- 
vention, which  they  will  find  spread  in 
full  throughout  the  columns  of  this  is- 
sue; so  doing  cannot  but  instruct  and 
impress. 

We  have  lectured  our  readers  more 
times  than  once  on  the  failure  of  so 
many  of  them  to  give  their  adhesion  to 
this  grand  old  society;  this  is  a  favorable 
opportunity  to  repeat  our  advice,  and 
we  say,  in  truth,  that  those  (growers 
especially)  who  neglect  to  join  the  S.  A. 
F.  and  to  attend  its  meetings  are  volun- 
tarily sacrificing  the  opportunities  for 
progress  and  business  adA'ancement 
which  come  from  the  commingling  and 
friendly  and  business  intercourse  of  sev- 
eral hundred  men  all  engaged  in  the  one 
trade  or  pursuit. 

As  President  Breitmeyer  has  just  said, 
"you  may  read  the  proceedings  and  the 
essays  in  the  trade  papers,"  but  without 
being  actually  on  the  ground  and  part 
and  parcel  of  the  assemblage  there  pres- 
ent you  fail  to  partake  of  the  spirit  of 
the  gathering,  fail  also  to  enjoy  the  ac- 
quaintance of  the  leaders,  of  the  men 
who,  out  of  their  desire  to  see  advanced 
the  art  they  so  delight  in,  voluntarily 
sacrifice  time  and  money  in  order  to  do 
good  to  their  fellow-workers;  fail  to 
hear  their  voices  and  become  imbued 
with  their  spirit.  Cold  type  cannot  con- 
vey the  essence  of  the  inspired  soul. 

The  society  seeks  the  greatest  good  to 
the  greatest  number;  in  numbers  there 
is  strength,  more  especially  required 
when  acts  are  proposed  or  in  force  in- 
jurious to  the  welfare  of  the  trade  and 
have  to  be  met  and  checked. 

Every  grower  in  the  land  is  indebted 
to  the  society  for  the  work  it  has  ac- 
complished on  his  or  her  behalf,  and  the 
proper  way  to  show  appreciation  thereof 
is  to  join  its  ranks. 

DO  IT  NOW. 

The  trade  exhibition,  a  valuable  ad- 
junct, was  representative,  and  the  new 
system  of  judging  should  prove  a  suc- 
cess. 

In  Messrs.  J.  C.  Vaughan  and  J.  R. 
Freeman  a  president  and  a  vice-presi- 
dent have  been  elected  whose  every  ef- 
fort, we  feel  assured,  will  be  for  the 
success  and  welfare  of  the  society,  and 
the  magnificent  city  of  Washington,  the 
Mecca  of  every  patriotic  American, 
should  welcome,  in  igo.S,  a  convention 
unparalleled  in  the  annals  of  the  S.  A.  F. 
as  to  numbers  and  attendance,  impor- 
tance of  business  transacted,  trade  value 
and  exhibits. 

The  twenty-first  annual  meeting 
should  and  must  be  a  record-breaker ; 
and  that  it  will  be  if  every  member 
does  his  duty. 


Pres.-Elect  John  Charles  Vaughan. 

Probably  there  is  no  better  known 
man  in  the  floricultural  trade  than  the 
newly-elected  president  of  the  S.  A.  F. 
O.  H.,  J.  C.  Vaughan.  of  Chicago.  Since 
the  early  seventies  his  name  has  been 
before  the  horticultural  public,  first  as 
a  nursery  agent,  then  as  a  wholesale 
cut  flower  commission  merchant,  and 
finally  as  head  of  the  great  seed,  plant 
and  horticultural  supply  houses  that 
bear    his    name. 

In  our  issue  of  March  15,  1902,  in 
which  year  the  firm  celebrated  its  quar- 
ter century  in  business,  we  published 
a  very  full  account  of  Mr.  Vaughan's 
exemplary  career,  from  the  pen  of  our 
(and  his)  esteemed  friend  and  co- 
worker in  the  field  of  horticulture.  Ed- 
gar Sanders,  of  Chicago,  and  below  we 
give  extracts  from  that  interesting  ar- 
ticle: 

"John  Charles  Vaughan.  commonly 
known  among  us  as.  'J.  C  for  short,  and 
to  the  world  as  J.  C.  Vaughan,  Vaughan's 
Seed  Store,  etc.,  was  born  April  24,  1S51, 
in  the  Western  reserve,  near  Sprin/ilioro, 
Crawford  county.  Pa.,  hence  is  In  his  51st 
year  [now  53],  and  in  the  prime  of  life, 
half  of  which  time  has  been  spent  in  liuild- 
ing,  by  his  indomitable  will,  from  the 
ground  up,  a  seed  and  plant  business  with 
world-wide  connections.  He  was  married 
in  1877  to  Martha  Throop.  the  daughter 
of  one  of  Chicago's  earliest  citizens, 
Throop  street,  in  the  west  division  of  the 
city,  where  Mr.  Throop  had  large  prop- 
erty interests,  being  named  after  him 
when  Chicago  was  young.  Three  Kons 
have  been  born  to  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Vauglian, 
two  of  whom  are  living  and  grown  up. 
The  eldest,  Roger,  is  now  studying  medi- 


cine; the  second,  Leonard,  is  at  Cornell 
University,  Ithaca.  N.  Y.,  in  preparation 
for,  and  likely  will  be  actively  engaged 
later  in.  and  continue,  the  various 
'Vaughan  enterprises'  of  the  father's 
chosen  calling. 

"The  Chicago  directories,  for  some 
years  along  in  the  early  seventies,  give 
his  name  and  residence,  but  not  under  a 
business  heading — simply  'Vaughai*,  J. 
C,  nursery  agent,'  until  in  1876-7,  'seeds- 
man' first  appeared;  then,  we  understand, 
as  selling  the  seeds  of  that  veteran 
grower,  still  living,  James  J.  H.  Gregory, 
of  Marblehead,  Mass. ;  and  this  is  when 
our  story  will  begin. 

"During  these  early  years  Mr.  Vaughan 
was  finishing  his  education  by  passing 
through  the  Chicago  High  School,  tlien 
out  on  the  west  side,  and,  to  obtain  the 
wherewitlial  to  live,  was  acting  as  agent 
in  lines  favorable  to  that  which  he  was 
afterward  to  follow.  Twenty-five  [27]  years 
ago  Mr.  Vaughan  rented  a  small  store 
at  45  La  Salle  street,  and  with  one  clerk 
(Frank  P.  Dilger,  now  a  fiorist  of  Mil- 
waukee, Wis.)  started  a  seed  and  supply 
store,  which  was  the  humble  beginning 
of  what  to-day  requires  40,000  square 
feet  in  this  city,  an  acre  of  floor  space  in 
three  stores  or  warerooms,  besides  the 
store  in  Barclay  street.  New  York.  Out 
at  Western  Springs  there  are  22  green- 
houses   with   over   80,000   feet   of  glass,    a 


thoroughly  equipped  storage  for  decidu- 
ous plants  for  the  Winter,  to  be  ready 
for  early  delivery,  employing  in  the  busy 
Spring  season  200  clerks,  and  never  less 
than  100  at  a  time,  with  over  100,000 
mail  order  customers  on  the  books. 

"The  greenhouses  at  Western  Springs 
were  established  in  1890,  like  the  main 
business,  small  at  first;  but  they  have 
kept  on  growing  right  along,  until  it 
now  taltes  fully  50  hands  in  the  busy 
Spring  shipping  season  to  do  the  neces- 
sary greenhouse  work.  The  establish- 
ment is  probably  one  of  the  best  equipped 
in  the  country  for  the  expeditious  hand- 
ling of  the  stock  needed  to  fill  catalogue 
orders,  wholesale  and  retail.  The  object 
aimed  at.  Mr.  Vaughan  says,  has  never 
lieen  with  any  special  reference  to  cut 
flowers;  but  first  to  complete  the  mail 
order  catalogue  division  of  the  business 
by  supplying  a  plant  department,  and, 
second,  to  supply  plants  at  wholesale. 
S.  T.  Phcenix,  of  the  old  Bloomington 
Nursery  family,  was  the  first  manager, 
succeeded,  December,  1892.  by  J.  S.  Wil- 
son, who  came  to  the  firm  from  St.  Louis, 
October   1,    1901. 

"Mr.  Vaughan  has  always  taken  an  act- 
ive part,  to  my  own  knowledge,  in  almost 
everything  going  on  in  the  city  of  his 
adoption  that  has  made  for  tlie  advance- 
ment of  the  general  interest  of  horticul- 
ture, called  the  fine  art  of  common  life, 
or  what  was  likely  to  benefit  the  craft 
connected  with  it,  from  his  first  appear- 
ance   in    Chicago,    now   30   years   ago,    or 


over,  up  to  the  present  time.  He  was  i 
an  active  member  of  the  Illinois  State 
Board  of  Agriculture  in  1884-5;  chairman 
of  the  horticultural  congress  of  the  Co- 
lumbian Exposition  of  1893,  and  presi- 
dent of  the  American  Seed  Trade  Asso- 
ciation in  the  same  year. 

"The  firm  has  introduced  from  time  to 
time  many  new  vegetables  now  well 
known  to  the  trade.  In  1885  Mr.  Vaughan 
published  a  corn  and  potato  manual,  with  * 
a  chart  showing  isothermal  lines  as  a 
basis  for  the  planting  of  maize.  This  at- 
tracted a  good  deal  of  attention  among 
all  corn  growers,  and  the  truth  of  the 
theory  propounded  has  been  generally 
conceded.  He  has  published  many  bro- 
chures, at  flower  shows  and  other  times; 
his  catalogues  always  are  notable  for  their 
trite  aphorisms,  the  trend  of  his  thoughts 
being  singularly  marked.  He  has,  of 
course,  been  a  firm  believer  in  the  use 
of  printer's   ink.   judiciously  employed. 

"The  now  vast  wholesale  cut  flower 
business  of  Chicago  owes  its  origin  to  Mr. 
Vaughan  in  a  very  humble  way,  in  1878. 
or  '79,  when  customers  would  send  in  a 
basket  of  surplus  flowers  for  him  to  sell. 
He  would  send  a  man  around  to  the  re- 
tail stores,  first  with  a  basket,  and  when 
this  capacity  was  exceeded,  with  a  horse 
and  buggy.  Retailers  all  'over  the  city 
were  visited.  Presently,  as  stock  accu- 
mulated,   florists    willingly    called    at  the 


store    for    supplies    (there    were    no   tele- 
phones then),  and  the  first  wholesale  qit 
flower  store  of  Chicago  became  an  estao-    . 
lished   fact.  ' 

"In  1876.  when  the  American  Associa- 
tion of  Nurserymen.  Seedsmen,  j?iorists  , 
and  kindred  interests  was  organized  in 
the  old  Exposition  Building,  on  the  laKe 
front,  among  the  63  persons  who  then 
took  part  in  the  proceedings  was  J.  C. 
Vaughan;  and,  if  we  mistake  not,  with 
an  exhibit.  In  1884,  when  the  same  so- 
ciety met  in  Chicago  with  a  goodly  num- 
ber of  florists  in  attendance,  the  now 
grand  S.  A.  F.  O.  H.  was  born,  and  among 
the  21  persons  named  as  its  originators 
appears  the  name  of  Mr.  Vaughan."  ' 

Mr.  Vaughan  is  also  the  president  of    i 
the   Florists'    Hail   Association,   a  posi- 
tion  he  has  occupied   for  a  number  of 
years.  i 

Ever- since  its  inception  Mr.  Vaughan 
has  taken  an  active  interest  in  the  ^ 
S.  A.  F.,  and  his  advice  and  personal 
aid  have  been  most  helpful  in  advanc- 
ing the  affairs  of  the  organization  in 
many  ways.  That  he  will  bring  to  the 
work  of  the  office  to  which  he  has  been 
elected  the  same  energy,  acumen  and 
ability  that  have  placed  his  own  busi- 
ness houses  in  the  enviable  position 
thev  hold  to-day,  goes  without  saying; 
and  the  S.  A.  P.  O.  H.  is  sure  to  flour- 
ish and  continue  in  well-doing  under 
his  able  guidance. 


Aagnrt  20,  1904 


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Joseph  R  Freeman,  Vlce-Presldent- 
Elect  S.  A.  F. 

Joseph  R.  Freeman,  of  Washington, 
D  C,  arrived  in  America  July  28,  1S68, 
after 'nearly  five  years  of  apprentice- 
ship under  the  celebrated  Michael 
Saul,  fruit  specialist  and  writer  for  the 
Gardeners'  Chronicle,  London,  England. 
He  at  once  became  greenhouse  foreman 
at  the  establishment  of  the  late  John 
Saul,  where  he  remained  until  Septem- 
ber 1872.  He  was  then  at  the  United 
States  Agricultural  Department,  un- 
der the  late  W.  H.  Saunders,  for  about 
two  years;  superintendent  of  the  beau- 
tiful Oak  Hill  Cemetery,  D.  C.  for  a 
term  of  years,  and  later  of  Bonnie  Brae 
Cemetery,  Baltimore  County,  Md.,  leav- 
ing the  latter  place  in  ISSO  to  start  in 
business  in  Washington,  D.  C,  where 
he  is  now  located.  He  owns  extensive 
greenhouses,  where  both  plants  and 
cut  flowers  are  grown,  and  conducts  a 
retail  cut  flower  and  plant  business  at 
612  Thirteenth  street.  N.  W..  where 
many  of  the  florists  who  attended  the 


staged  around  the  sides  of  the  concert 
hall,  and  about  300  named  varieties  are 
represented,  about  50  kinds  of  the 
Lemoine  type,  75  varieties  of  the  gan- 
davensis  and  the  remainder  of  the 
Childsii  type.  Among  the  newer  va- 
rieties in  the  gandavensis  section  we 
noticed  Sulphur  King,  yellow;  Contrast, 
scarlet  with  white  throat;  Salmonia. 
salmon-colored  with  yellow  throat,  and 
Freak,  a  crimson  that  throws  both  sin- 
gle and  double  flowers.  In  the  Childsii 
section  a  few  of  the  best  are  Leonard 
Juerg.  cerise:  Cardinal,  rich  cardinal; 
Princess  of  India,  a  large  mottled  va- 
riety: Melrose,  sulphur-yellow,  very 
large:  Los  Angeles,  light  pink,  delicate- 
ly marked;  I.  S.  Hendrickson,  the 
largest  flower  of  them  all,  of  a  light 
cerise  color  wuth  white  markings;  and 
Marion,  a  blush-white  with  carmine 
markings. 
Notes  uf  th«  ^Veek. 

Henry  Weber,  one  of  the  pioneer 
florists  of  Brooklyn,  died  at  his  home. 
737  Fifth  avenue,  on  Tuesday,  August 
9,  aged  79  years.     The  deceased  gentle- 


JOSBPH  R.  FREEMAH,  VICE-PRESIDENT-ELECT  S.  4.  F.  AHD  0.  H. 


Washington  Convention  of  the  S.  A.  F. 
had  the  pleasure  of  seeing  him,  and  no 
dnubt  carried  with  them  pleasant  recol- 
lections of  their  visit.  Mr.  Freeman 
is  now  flfty-four  years  of  age  and  is 
■still  able  to  put  characteristic  energy 
Into  anything  he  undertakes.  He  is 
well  known  by  the  general  public  of  his 
adopted  city  and  is  particularly  proud 
"f  the  good  will  of  the  members  of  the 
Washington  Florists'  Club,  whose  ilresi- 
dent  he  has  been  for  two  terms.  He  is 
naturally  averse  to  ofBce-holding.  and 
needed  .some  persuasion  before  he  al- 
lowed his  name  to  be  used  for  the 
honor  at  St.  Louis. 


New  York. 

Th«  Bohwabtscher  Saengerbund 

Will  hold  their  sixteenth  annual 
horticultural  and  agricultural  exhibi- 
tion at  Ridgewood  Park,  L.  I.,  on  Sep- 
tember 4.  5.  6  and  11.  Prizes  to  the 
amount  of  $.500  are  offered  for  palms, 
(lowering  plants,  carpet  beds,  etc. 
An  Attractive  Olsdlolai  Exhibition. 

At  the  Eden  Musee  this  wck 
John  Lewis  Childs,  of  Floral  Park.  N. 
Y..  18  making  a  splendid  exhibit  of 
gladiolus,  which  is  being  greatly  ad- 
mired by  the  many  who  attend  this 
place  of  amusement.     The   flowers  are 


man  left  the  florist  business  many 
years  ago  and  went  into  the  hotel  busi- 
ness. 

Frank  Hicks,  of  the  firm  of  Hicks  & 
Crawbuck,  wholesale  florists,  Brooklyn, 
is  spending  a  two  weeks'  vacation  at 
Delaware  Water  Gap,  Pa. 

H.  C.  Steinhoff.  grower.  West  Ho- 
boken,  N.  J.,  realizing  that  within  the 
next  few  years  his  property  will  be 
too  valuable  for  greenhouse  purposes, 
has  purchased  a  farm  containing  115 
acres,  at  Harrington  Park.  N.  J.,  about 
one  hour's  journey  from  New  York. 
Mr.  Steinhoff  is  already  building  one 
Pierson-Sefton  greenhouse  on  the 
property,  size  200x33  feet,  and  the  same 
will  be  planted  with  carnations  this 
Fall. 

John  Lewis  Childs,  Floral  Park,  N. 
Y..  remembered  this  office  with  a  bas- 
ket of  flne  gladiolus  recently. 

Charles  Lenkcr.  of  Freeport,  L.  I.,  Is 
erecting  a  greenhouse  117x18  feet  In 
dimensions.  Mr.  Lenker  was  among 
the  delegates  who  went  to  St.  Louis 
last  Sunday  and  was  wearing  that  suit 
if  clothes  which  he  won  at  the  Florists' 
Club's    outing. 

John  Firebrand,  bookkeeper  for  u  m. 
lOlliott  &  Sons,  died  on  Thursday  after- 
noon,   after   a    two   day.s'    Illness.     The 


young  man  was  about  27  years  of  age. 
and  had  been  in  the  flrm's  employ 
since  a  boy.  He  came  back  from  a  two 
weeks'  vacation  on  Tuesday,  and 
seemed  to  be  in  his  usual  health.  He 
died  at  his  home.  Second  place,  Brook- 
lyn. 

Arthur  S.  Peterson,  formerly  with 
Siebrecht  &  Son.  and  for  some  years 
with  Bobbink  &  Atkins,  has  com- 
menced business  at  New  Rochelle,  N. 
Y..  as  landscape  gardener. 

Vaughan's  Seed  Store  report  a  good 
demand  for  Bermuda-grown  lilies,  ow- 
ing to  the  uncertainty  of  arrival  of 
Japanese  bulbs.  A  shipment  of  late- 
dug  Bermuda  bulbs  will  arrive  next 
week. 

A.  L.  Young,  who  for  several  years 
has  been  bookkeeper  for  John  Young, 
wholesale  florist,  will  open  a  wholesale 
florist's  business  in  the  near  future  at 
54    West    Twenty-eighth    street. 

J.  Foley,  who  for  seven  years  was 
with  Geo.  E.  Bradshaw,  has  entered 
the  employ  of  John  Young  as  salesman, 
commencing  his  duties  to-day  (Satur- 
day). 

C.  W.  Ward  and  his  son  David  sailed 
for  Europe  Thursday  morning  on  the 
s.s.  La  Touraine.  to  be  gone  about  two 
months. 

W.  S.  Allen  is  a  happy  grandfather; 
his  daughter.  Mrs.  M.  J.  Martin,  gave 
birth  to  a  daughter  on  Wednesday,. 
August  17. 

McHutchison  &  Co.  have  increased 
their  office  space  by  taking  a  suite  of 
four  rooms  on  the  flrst  floor  of  the 
building  in  which  they  are  located.  218 
Fulton  street. 
Bnilneu  DIfflcaltira. 

Schedules  in  bankruptcy  of  Geo. 
E.  Bradshaw.  wholesale  dealer  in  cut 
flowers,  show  liabilities  of  $2,368.  and 
nominal  assets  of  $1,863. 


INDEX   OF 
MDVERTISERS 


hkers    n    R 201 

.\1U-11    J     K •2.!4 

.\m    Wooden    Ware 

Co     201 

Amling    E    C 201 

.Anderson   &  Christen- 

sen     235 

Aschniiinii    G    2o;.l 

.\udorr,T   Nurseries    ..200 

Badcr    J    2:)3 

Baker     W    J 235 

Barr.v    A   .1 208 

Ba.versdorfer    H    &   Co 

240 
Eav   State  Nurseries. 200 

Eeaulleu     200 

Beekert    W    C 198 

Beniheimer    E    201 

Hcnilns  H   G 201 

Berger     Bros     235 

Bprser    H    H    &    Co.  .198 

Blaauw  J   Co 200 

Black    C     200 

Bloom     J     S 232 

Bi.bblnk    &    Atklos 

19T-209 

Roddlnftton    A     T 199 

Bonnie    Brae    O'irses.207 

Hock    Wm    A 235 

Boston    Florists'    Let- 
ter      203 

Brenneiuan    J    D 209 

Brill    F     200 

Brown   A   L   &   Son . .  203 

Brown    A    H    Co 203 

Brown    Peter    232 

Burpee    W    A    &    Co .  .  198 

Burton    J    235 

Byer    Bros     233 

Caldwell    W    E    Co.  ..237 

Cal    earn    Co 2.32 

Campbell    C    H 233 

Cannata    J    P 208 

Carmody    J    D 240 

Central    Michigan 

Nursery    200 

Chase  S    200 

Chesney    H    200 

Chicago    Cam    Co.. 204-6 

ChMds   J    L 108 

Chlnnlck     W     J 203 

Clucas   &   Boddlngtoi) 

Co     197 

Cockcroft    J    n 200 

I'onard  &  Jones   Co.. 200 

Connell     B     209 

Coolldge    Bros    201-6 

Cottage   Gardens    ..201-5 

(■<.wi.e    A    201 

Cowcc    W   .1 257 

Ciiwen's     N     Sons 230 

crahb  &   Hunter    206 

Craig    &    Son    It 235 

Crowl    Fern    Co 201 

Cunnlnghani    .T    11.209-32 

Cut    Flower    Ejc 23'1 

llnvls    A    B   &   Sim.  ..20? 

Ileamlul   J    B 201 

nietsoh    A    Co 2.17 

niller   Cnskey    &   Co. 240 
Dillon's   G'housc    Mfg 

Co     240 

rtlUon  J  I. 205-32 

l>orner    r    &    .Sons... 208 

noughiy  J   201 

Drake  Point  G'houaed 

2SS 

Dreer    Hy    A 207-40 

Dudley   A;    Son    20G 

Du    Ule    W    n 205 

Dumont    Si   Co 235 


Iiwur    &    Co 201 

Hdgar    C    F    &   Co 235 

Eichholz    H    232 

Elsele     C      240 

Eiscle   J    G 208 

Elizabeth     Nurs    Co.. 199 
Elliott    W    &    .Sons... 198 

Elliott     \V     H 197 

Emmans    Geo    M 233 

Eiultz   Van    Nes   Co.. 200 
Rngelman  R  &  Son.. 203 

Evans    H    F 207 

Felke     J     207 

■•"elthousen    J    E 233 

Fenrlch    J   S 234 

Ferris     D     203 

F   &  F   Nurseries   ...200 

Field    H    W 20(5 

Florists'    Hail    Ass'n.237 

Foley    Mtg    Co :;:i',i 

Foster    L    H 2:!.". 

Gaedeke   A   &   Co 207 

Garland    G    M 24o 

Ghormlev    W    2:t4 

Gihlin    &    Co 2.39 

GiUctt    &    .Tames..:. 233 

Grosche    E    &    Co 237 

Gnllett     W     H 2.33 

Gunther     W     H 234 

Guttinan    A    J 2;J4 

Hammond    B    239 

Hall    W    E 201 

Hammond    J    A    .  .233-34 
Hammond    Seed    Co.. 200 

Hanford    R   G    209 

Harris   E    201 

Harris    L    &   Son 240 

Heacock    Jos    235 

llelss   J    B    200 

Henderson   P    201 

Herr    A    M    203-07-38 

Herrmann    A     240 

HiTendeen    Mfg    Co.. 237 

Hews  A   H   &  Co 239 

Hicks    &    CrnwbucU.  .2:!4 

Htllingcr     Bros     201 

Hilliorn    W    T 203 

Hill    B  Q    &   Co 201-4 

Hll.tiard     B 2.39 

Hitihlngs    &    Co 240 

Holton  &  Ilunkel  Co. 201 

lloran     E     C 2t-< 

Hort'l    Advertiser    ..199 

Howard    J    W 200 

Howe   L    200 

Hubert    &    Co 200 

Hughes    G    J 233 

Igoe    Bros    237 

Jnci.lis    S    i-    Son 237 

Jackson    J    H 237 

Jackson    Perkins    Co. 235 

.lenuings    K    B 198 

J.  ncs     T     2:13 

Joloison  &  Stokes   . . .  199 

.Tones   n  T    200 

.Tooslen    C     H 200 

Kasllng    W    F 235 

Kcilsih    C    H 200 

Kllboiirn     R     2.3.1 

Miig    Const    Co 240 

Kliiilmli     It     D 200 

Koster    &    Co 200 

Kresliover  I.  J 201 

Kroeschell    Broa    Co.  .240 

lager    &     Hurrell 203 

T.ang    J     2.14 

I.nndreth    Seed    Co...inf 

l.augjnbr    A    H 2.14 

t.arebiiiont    Nlirs    2fiO 

T.tiwrllzeii    C     209 

I.elmiion    G'himsea    ..207 


Lewis  Conservs  . . .  .200 
I.u    Cakes    N    &  Co... 201 

Page    N 200 

l.iujIiiK-li     C     239 

Litllclicld   S   H 203 

tllilieid     S     205 

Livingston  Seed  Co..2;i7 
Luc-kiioid  Lum  Co... 239 
l.unl    A;    Buriiham   Co.2:j9 

Luttun    W    U 237 

.\Iader    P    231 

.May   L  L  &  Co 207 

McCarthy    N    F   &   Co 

203-35 

iMeCray    Ref    Co 237 

.McFadden     E     C 209 

.McKellar   C    W 201 

.McManus    J    234 

-Menand    H    L 201 

.Metropolitan    Material 

Co     208 

Mlchell    H    F 199 

Slichigan    Cut   Flow 

Exchange     201 

Moninger  J    C   Co.... 240 

.Moon   S  C 20t 

Nb.on    Wm    H    Co 200 

v\L-ure    Hentz    &    Nasli 

234 

Mulertt    H    20,! 

.Nat  Board  of  Trade  200 
Niitional  Plant  Co.. 233 
.N  Y  Cut  Flow  Co... 234 
-Niagara    Cement    Co. 240 

.Niesson    L    206-35 

Xoe    I,    U 209 

Ouwerkerk    P    199 

Oak    Park    Nurs 2.3:3 

Pacey    W    H 200-32 

Peacock    W    P 200 

Pearce    Geo    208 

Perkins   J  J 234 

Pennock    S   S 2.15 

I'hila    Market    .108 

fierce    F    O    Co 240 

Picrson    F    R    Co i07 

i'ierson-.Sefton  Co  ..2:38 
['iltshg    Cut    Flow    Co 

235-3S 

Plant    F    S 198 

Pollworth  C  C  Co.. 201 
Quaker    City    Mach 

Co    2.39 

Quiduick   G'houses    ..207 

itawlings    E    1 2t>0-32 

itawson  W  W  Co 199 

Kiiynor    J    I ;»S4 

Reed    &   Keller    235 

:teid    Ed     235 

.teinherg    P     205 

i:ipperger    G     20O 

itittfiihouse  Nurs  ...2:32 
.ol.i'ifou    H    M    Co.. 236 

it"|-hrs  J    209 

Hobnid    T    233 

Iti'lker    X    &   Son 201 

it'issiter     II     233 

Hupp    J     F 19S 


Ryerson    U    0 237 

Sabransky    W    205 

bdltford    Geo    234 

Sander   &   Son 198 

Schlffmann    Dr    B...209 

Schmidt    J    C    Co 233 

Schwaebischer 

Saengerbund     . .  .203 

Schmitz  F  W   0 198 

Schultheis    A    .:.. 201-32 

.ScoUay    J    A 239 

Scott    J    .-. 232 

Shellroad  G'houses  ..198 

Sheridan    W    F 234 

Siebert    C    T 237 

Siebrecht    &    Son.. 209-33 

Sinner   Bros    201 

Skidelskv    S   S 204-S.'! 

Slinn  &  Hughes    234 

Small    L    B     206 

Smith   N   &  Son 201 

Smith   W   &   T   Co... 200 

Smith    Wm    C 232 

Stein    F    D 201 

Stafford  Floral  Co.. 207 
Stearns  A  T  Lum  Co.  240 
Stoothoff  H  A  &  Co.230 
Storrs    &    Harrison 

Co    200 

Stnder    N    233 

Stumpp  &  Walter  Co 

198-237 

Surrey    Seed    Co 198 

Swayne    W     206 

Swayne     E      233 

Syracuse   Pottery   Co. 239 

Taylor    E    J 205 

Thompson    J    D 208 

Thorburn  J  M  &  Co.  198 

Tobacco    W    Co    240 

Totty    C    H    207 

Towell   Jos    207 

Traendly  &  Scheuck.234 
Van  Per  Weyden  & 

Co     .....200 

Van  Kleet  &  Co  C..201 
Vaughan's    Seed    Store 

Vesey   W  J  &   M  S .  .  205 

Vick's   Sons   Jas 198 

Vincent    R   Jr   &   Son. 203 

Waite    W    H    201 

Weber    C    S    &    Co... 2.39 

Weber    H    &    Son 207 

Weeber    &    Don    199 

Welch    Bros    2.'35 

Weston     H      2.35 

Whilldin     Pottery     ..2.39 

Wletor     Bros      205 

Winterson    The    E    F 

Co     201 

Wood     Bros     203 

Worcester  Conserva- 
tories      235 

Young   &   Nugent 234 

Y'oung    J     234 

Zirngiebel    D    198 


tNDEX  OF 
ADVERTiSEMEMTS 


PLANTS.    SEEDS. 
BILBS,    FLOWERS. 

Alternanthera     23.3 

AmpeIoi>sls     ■  ■  2;;;! 

Araucaria     ....  19i  -203-.J3 
Asparagus    197^0^03.09^ 

VstiTS      235 

Vi.dci.s     199-201 

i..,:,.,,„ias     201-09-33 

P.,.rl,.ri8      200 

Doxwoi.d      197-200 

Bulbs      198-99 

laiceolnrla     198-99 

Calias      197 

Carnations 

203-4-5-6-7-32-33-35 
Chrvsantbemums 

201-06-33 
Cineiaria  ....198-99-232 
Clematis     ....199-200-240 

Coleus     233 

Conirers      200 

Crocus     23- 

Crotoiis    235-40 

Cut    Flowers    ..234-3.1-36 

Cycas      203 

Cvclamon    201-32 

Dahlias     200 

Daisy     198 

Decorative    Plants... 209 

Dleiytra     199 

Dracaena     ...209-32-33-40 
Evergreens     ....  200-33.36 

Fern    Balls    282 

Fern   Spore    235 

Ferns 

197-201-3-0-32-33-35-36 

Flens    203-40 

Frei-sia      ...197-98-99-201 

Fruits     197-200-1 

Fuchsias     2.33 

Geraniums      ..201-3-32-33 

Gladioli     201 

Hcllolrope    233 

Hll.lsi'ua     203 

Honevsuckle    201 

Hva.lntha     ...197-99-201 

Hvilraugcas     199 

Iris     232 

Ivy     201 

l.antanit      203 

I. lines    199 

Lilies 197-90-200-1 

Mnnelll     109 

Maranin     203-.'33 

Mlgoonette     199 

Narihsus   107-OS-2OO-1-.12 

otina     108 

.    .rserv    Slock    190-200-1 

N'vniiihaea     208 

Orchlils      203-0 

Oxnlls     107-90 

Piilms     203-0-33.15 

Pnndanus     209  33 

Pansv     ..  .Ift8.n9-20fl-l-.32 

Pi-onles      190.207.33 

I'i'Innlaa     2.T3 

Pblox     232 

PbiinliNfm    203 

Polliaetdu     24U 


Primula 

198-99-32-33-40 

Rhododendron     199 

Roses     . .  199-200-1-3-5-9- 
32-33-35 

Seeds     198-90 

Sclaginclla     232 

Shrubs     200-9 

Smllax  199-203-6-32-33-4D 

Solanum    232 

Spiraea    199 

Stevia    203 

Stokesin    209 

Swainsona    203 

Trees     200 

Tulips     232 

Vegetables    ...200-3-8-33 

Verbenas    233 

Vines     20O-9 

Violets     2O3-0-9 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

Boilers    199-208-37-40 

Books    199 

Collections      200 

Cut    Flower    Boxes... 237 
Decorative   Greenery  20i 

Designs     203 

Exhibition     198-200-3 

Fertilizer    198-200-37 

Fittings    240 

Florists'    Letters 2a3 

Florists'    Supplies 

234-35-30-40 

Flower  Pots   230 

Galas    230 

Glass    208-39-40 

Glazing    Points 237-40 

Goblteb    Food    203 

GreenhoQse    Building 

199-208-37-40 

Gutters     240 

ITnll    Insurance    237 

Hose    237 

Insecticides 

108-2.30-37-40 

Lumber     240 

Mastica     240 

Moss   and   Peat    236 

.Mushroom    Spawn     ..109 
Paint    and    Painters* 

Supplies    2tl41 

Newspaper    100 

Pumps    208 

Pipes.   Joints,   Valves 

20S 

Putty    2:10 

Refrigerator*    237 

Sash     2.39-40 

Stakes  and  Supports 

198-200-8-37-40 

Tile    237 

Tools   and    Imple- 
ments     2.'39 

Tootliplcks     237 

Tubs    236 

Teulllatom     239-40 

Wants     208 

Water    Tower    2.37 

Wixii!    PrescrvBtlvo.  .2.37 


212 


The    Hlorists'   Exchange 


Tne  Japanese  Gardens  at  the 
World's  Fair. 

The  accompanying-  photographs  rep- 
resents the  Japanese  Gardens  at  the 
World's  Fair.  These  gardens  are  much 
tallted  about,  and  well  deserve  it. 

Contrary  to  the  formal  gardens  which 
Americans  admire  so  much,  the  Jap- 
ane.'ie  is  obstinately  against  them;  he 
goes  so  far  as  to  call  the  American's 
idea  bad  taste.  The  Japanese  does  not 
like  regularity;  even  in  his  different 
structures  he  deviates  from  straight 
lines— the  bridge  in  the  photograph 
shows   this. 

When  locating  their  ground,  one  of 
the  first  requirements  of  the  Japanese 
is  a  southern  exposure,  as  the  Summer 
breeze  generally  prevails  from  that  di- 
rection. 

The  Japanese  gardens  are  divided  mto 
two  classes,  viz.,  the  hill  garden  (tsuki- 
yama-niwa)  and  the  flat  garden  (hi- 
raniwa).  The  hill  garden  is  generally 
given  the  preference  and  no  hard  work 
is  spared  in  making  or  moving  a  hill 
where  wanted.  Either  on  a  large  or 
small  scale,  the  hill  garden  usually  con- 
sists of  the  following:  Four  or  five 
hills  are  made  all  of  different  sizes  and 
must  look  quite  natural;  the  two  hills 
nearest  the  residence  must  be  low,  but 
show  long  slopes;  the  next  two  hills  are 
higher  and  steeper  but  not  uniform. 
The  meeting  of  these  slopes  should 
form  a  valley,  through  which  you  have 
a  view  of  the  fifth  hill,  placed  at  the 
farther  end  of  the  ground;  this  latter 
is  quite  steep  and  higher  than  any  of 
the  rest,  in  order  to  give  it  the  appear- 
ance of  a  distant  pike. 

Certain  trees  are  found  as  regularly 
in  a  Japanese  garden  as  though  their 
existence  there  were  imposed  by  law. 
They  consist  of  the  following,  in  order 
of  importance: 

Shajin-bokn  (the  principal  tree),  usu- 
ally a  fine  pine.  Keyo-bokn  (perfec- 
tion tree),  always  a  tree  of  very  fine 
appearance.  Sekizen-bokn  (tree  of  soli- 
tude), accompanied  usually  by  more 
trees  to  make  a  solitary  spot.  Sekiyo- 
bokn  (sunset  tree),  usually  found  in 
the  western  part  of  the  ground  and  is 
intended  to  shade  the  garden  from  the 
setting  sun.  A  red  or  bronze  foliage 
tree  is  usually  preferred  for  this— 
maple,  beech  or  plum.  Mecosi  natsu 
(perspective  tree),  partly  concealed  and 
planted  a  distance  away  to  give  a  fine 
perspective.  Nagaski  natsu  (weeping 
tree),  usually  planted  in  the  fore-- 
ground,  overhanging  a  stream. 

The  above-mentioned  trees  are  never 
omitted  in  a  Japanese  garden.  Besides 
them  we  find  a  rich  collection  of  other 
plants,  such  as  Camellia  japonica,  Au- 
cuba  japonica.  Azalea  formosa,  A.  mol- 
lis and  A.  amcena,  Pyrus  japonica,  Wis- 
taria sinensis.  Iris  Ksempferi.  Among 
grasses  we  find  Arundo  donax,  Eulalia 
japonica,  Bambusa  nigra,  B.  aurea  and 
B.  Fortune!.  The  evergreen  collection 
is  admirable,  consisting  mostly  of 
dwarfed  specimens;  some  varieties  are 
trailing,  such  as  Juniperus  chinensis 
procumbens,  which  is  wonderfully  well 
adapted  for  covering  rock-work.  There 
are  also  the  Japanese  red  pine  (Pinus 
densiflora),  some  piceas,  and  a  list  too 
long  to  mention,  mostly  cultivated  in 
pots  of  wonderful  small  dimensions.  I 
must  not  foi-get  to  mention  the  Jap- 
anese maples,  which  we  all  know  by 
reputation  on  account  of  their  brilliant 
colors,  and  also  some  Japanese  fern 
balls  (Davallia)  of  all  shapes  imagin- 
able. 

They  have  also  a  chrysanthemum 
garden.  How  rich  the  collection  is  we 
do  not  yet  know,  but  I  think  they  are  a 
wonder  if  they  can  beat  us  on  them. 

Stones  are  indispensable  in  a  Japan- 
ese garden.  There  are  many  of  them, 
but  the  following  ones  cannot  be 
omitted:  The  Worshipping  Stone,  usu- 
ally placed  at  the  center  of  an  island, 
and  accessible  by  stepping  stones.  Ded- 
ication Stone  is  placed  in  the  middle  of 
the  ground.  Moonshadow  Stone  is 
placed  away  off  on  the  showing  slope 
of  the  steepest  hill.  The  Seat  of  Honor 
Stone  is  usually  found  under  the  tree 
of  the  evening  sun.  The  Guardian  Stone 
is  generally  placed  in  a  most  promi- 
nent position.  There  are  numerous 
named  stones,  in  size  and  number,  ac- 
cording to  the  importance  of  the  es- 
tate; they  are  placed  in  harmony  with 
other  stones  and  always  imitate  nature 
as  nearly  as  possible. 

To  complete  this  garden  we  find  a 
stone  lantern  (left  of  picture),  whose 
light  reflects  on  the  water.  This  stone 
lantern,  together  with  stone  basins,  are 
found  in  every  Japanese  garden.  The 
garden   includes  a  small,  but  very  at- 


tractive log  bridge,  a  plank  bridge  of 
peculiar  shape,  some  stepping  stones 
across  the  stream,  some  very  fine  rock- 
eries,  and  statuary  representing  birds. 

The  buildings  on  these  grounds  are 
also  very  handsome,  and  it  can  be  said 
that  the  Japanese  gardens  rank  among 
the  best  at  the  St.  Louis  Fair.  It  is  to 
be  hoped  that  the  city  will  take  pride 
in  keeping  them  up. 

Japanese  gardens  existed  centuries 
before  European  gardening.  This  is 
due  to  the  comparative  freedom  that 
country  has  always  enjoyed,  whereas  in 
Europe,  the  lords  of  feudal  times  were 
always  fighting  among  themselves  and 
had  to  use  their  grounds  for  entrench- 
ments and  fortifications,  while  the  Jap- 
anese   were    enjoying    the    beauties    of 


'Twas  nearly  a  dozen  years  ago  when 
I  first  became  interested  in  this  sub- 
ject, for  it  seemed  to  me  that  the 
canna  was  susceptible  of  vast  improve- 
ments. The  late  M.  Crozy,  of  France, 
was  undoubtedly  the  pioneer  in  the 
field  of  improved  canna  culture.  The 
finest  introductions  which  he  gave  us 
were  Mme.  Crozy  and  Souvenir  d'An- 
toine  Crozy.  They  alone  won  for  him 
an  international  fame,  and  deservedly 
so.  But  all  his  new  kinds  combined 
covered  but  a  comparatively  small 
range  of  colors,  and  left  still  a  vast 
field  for  the  enthusiast. 

As  in  other  lines,  so  in  hybridizing; 
he  who  aims  to  accomplish  certain  re- 
sults and  works  intelligently  toward 
them  is,  as  a  rule,   the  most  success- 


THE  JAPANESE   GARDENS  AT  THE   WORLD'S   FAIR. 

These  Piiotos  also  show  a  fine  group  of  Cycas   revolula  ;  the    situation   {on    a   slight 

elevation^  helps  considerably  to  show  off  their  beauty.    The  evergreen 

in  front  of  the  tower  is  a  Podocarpus  chinensis  (Rakam-Maki) 

and  a  very  fine  specimen. 


nature.  Therefore,  it  is  justly  due  to 
Japan  that  she  should  be  called  "The 
Flowery  Kingdom." 

H.  J.  STOCKMANS. 


Cainas. 

(Address  ofAatoIne  WiDtzer.  Vice-president 
of  tlie  Canard  !&  Jones  Co..  li'est  Grove,  Pa., 
before  the  Pbiladeipbia  Fiorists'  Club,  Aug. 
2,  1904.) 

(Note. — Judging  from  the  work  he  has 
done,  and  results  achieved  in  originating 
more  than  50  new,  improved  and  distinct 
varieties  of  cannas.  Mr.  Wintzer  is 
without  doubt  the  leading  authority  in 
America  on  this   subject.) 

Success  in  hybridizing  the  canna  re- 
quires a  love  for  the  work  that  will 
inspire  the  most  painstaking  and  pa- 
tient effort.  But  having  learned  the 
habits  of  the  plant  and  the  laws  of 
nature  as  applied  to  plant  breeding, 
the  originating  of  new  kinds  is  very 
fascinating. 


finally  realized  in  such  kinds  as  Hose- 
mawr,  Luray,  West  Grove  and  Betsy 
Ross. 

The  next  marked  development  was 
among  the  orchid-flowering  varieties. 
Mr.  Damann,  of  Italy,  has  given  us 
some  of  the  finest  we  have  in  this 
class,  but,  with  the  exception  of  King 
Humbert,  nearly  all  have  been  of  the 
variegated  shades;  therefore  it  was 
most  gratifying,  after  an  extended  ef- 
fort in  this  direction,  to  be  rewarded 
with  the  now  well-known  red  orchid- 
flowering  canna  Pennsylvania.  Within 
the  present  year  a  still  greater  im- 
provement is  found  in  the  new  large 
orchid-flowering  canna  Louisiana, 
which  we  expect  to  put  on  the  market 
next  Spring.  The  color  of  Louisiana 
is  intense  rich  red,  the  darkest  of  its 
class;  it  is  the  earliest  to  bloom,  and 
produces  flowers  7  to  7%  inches  across. 
We  have  a  large  bed  of  it  now  in 
bloom  at  the  St.  Louis  World's  Fair. 

At  present  the  interest  is  centered 
on  the  bronze-leaved  varieties.  The 
finest  of  this  class  is  Black  Beauty, 
which  has  the  darkest  foliage  of  all, 
but  very  small  fiowers.  The  aim  has 
been  to  produce  large,  fine  flowers  on 
the  same  dark  foliage,  and  Brandy- 
wine  is  the  best  result.  It  is  my  favor. 
ite  as  a  bedder  because  of  its  rich 
foliage,  made  more  so  by  its  beautiful, 
large,  dark  red  flowers.  Other  excel- 
lent new  kinds  in  this  class  are  Hia- 
watha, Chautauqua  and  Mount  Etna. 
All  of  these  are  particularly  flne  tor 
making  grand  displays  in  beds,  and 
when  arranged  with  other  colors  may 
be  made  to  produce  most  striking  and 
effective  contrasts. 

But  perhaps  the  most  noteworthy 
achievement  of  all  has  been  the  ob- 
taining of  a  white  canna  with  a  good 
large  flower.  This  was  most  difficult 
of  all,  because  there  was  so  little  to 
work  with.  But  after  ten  years  of 
crossing  and  recrossing  one  well 
worthy  of  a  high  place  in  the  canna 
world  was  finally  obtained  in  the  new 
white  canna,  Mont  Blanc. 

The  great  wonder  to  me  is  that  so 
many  gardeners  have  as  yet  failed  to 
appreciate  the  wonderful  possibilities 
of  the  canna  as  a  bedding  plant,  for 
frequently  in  parks  and  private  lawns 
do  we  still  see  the  old,  ungainly  fo- 
liaged  cannas.  with  very  small  flowers. 

I  look  for  the  time  when  the  canna 
will  also  take  its  place  in  the  conserva- 
tory and  for  indoor  decorative  use,  for 
the  brighter  of  the  dwarf  flowering 
kinds,  such  as  the  new  Harlequin,  de- 
serve to  rank  even  with  the  flne  or- 
chids  of  the  wealthy. 

The  field  for  new  varieties  is  still 
very  large,  for  there  are  many  com- 
binations of  color  in  flower  and  leaf 
that  may  be  hoped  for.  When  we  con- 
sider that  with  all  the  work  of  the 
hybridizers  in  roses  in  recent  years 
they  have  been  unable  to  improve  on 
the  color  and  form  of  a  rose  that  was 
introduced  some  forty  years  ago  (Gen- 
eral Jacqueminot),  we  may  rightly 
conclude  that  the  improvements  ob- 
tained in  the  canna  in  the  past  twelve 
years  have  been  very  marked  indeed. 

And  the  part  which  we,  as  Ameri- 
cans, have  played  in  this  advance  is 
both  creditable  and  worthy. 


ful.  My  first  aim,  therefore,  was  di- 
rected toward  producing  cannas  of 
larger,  flner  flowers,  with  a  constitu- 
tion better  suited  to  our  peculiar  cli- 
mate than  were  the  French  kinds,  and 
particularly  did  there  seem  to  be  a 
field  for  the  solid  colors  in  the  reds, 
yellows  and  pinks.  Philadelphia  was 
one  of  the  earliest  results  of  this  work 
(1896),  and  Duke  of  Marlboro  followed 
soon  after  with  a  shade  about  two 
points  darker.  Both  these  varieties 
still  hold  their  places  as  two  of  the 
best  of  the  red  flowering  sorts. 

Next  came  Buttercup,  the  yellow 
stand-by.  In  addition  to  its  excellent 
qualities  as  a  good  grower,  adaptabil- 
ity to  all  localities,  and  its  pure,  solid 
color,  it  is  also  the  earliest  to  open  its 
flowers  and  blooms  latest   in  the  Fall. 

At  one  time  my  principal  aim  was 
to  produce  a  better  strain  of  pink  can- 
nas, and  with  Pink  Ehemanii  to  work 
on,    the   hoped-for  improvements   were 


CATALOGUES  RECEIYED. 

FRANK  BANNING.  Kinsman,  O.— 
Price  List  of  Gladiolus  Flowers  and  Bulbs. 

NEW  YORK  MARKET  GARDENERS' 
ASSOCIATION.  New  York.— Catalogue  of 
Pansy  Seed  and  Plants,  Gladiolus  Bulbs, 
etc.     Illustrated. 

A.    N.     PIERSON,  Cromwell,     Conn.— 

Wholesale  Price  List  of  Palms  and  Ferns. 
Illustrated. 

J.  A.  PETERSON,  Cincinnati,  O.— Cat- 
alogue of  Adiantum  Farleyense,  Begonia 
Gloire  rte  Lorraine,  Pandanus  Veitchll, 
Ferns,   Hydrangeas,   etc. 

CHASE  ROSE  COMPANY,  INC., 
Wholesale  Rose  Growers,  Riverside, 
Cal.— Illustrated  Catalogue  of  Roses. 

NIMMO  &  BLAIR,  Dunedin,  New 
Zealand.— General  List  of  Seeds,  Plants, 
Fruit  Trees.   Implements,  etc. 


KHBRSES  III  insnESS. 


(Items  for  this   column   are  reapectfuUy 
solioited  from  our  readers  ) 


ERIE.  PA. — S.  Alfred  Baur  Company 
has  opened  a  florist  store  at  710  State 
street. 


AygtiBt  'iO,  1904 


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HORTICULTURAL    BUILDING,    WORLD'S    FAIR,    ST.    LOUIS 


Society  of  American  Florists 
and  Ornamental  Horticulturists 

Incorporated  by  Special  Act  of  Congress 

Charter  Signed  by  William  McKinley,  President  of  the  United  States, 
March  4,   1901 


TWENTIETH     ANNUAL    MEETING    AND     EXHIBITION    J 

HELD  AT  EXPOSITION  BUILDING,  ST.  LOUIS,  MO.,  AUGUST  16,  17,  18  AND  19,  1904     jf 


FIRST    DAY. 

Opening  Session. 

Tuesday  Afternoon,  Aug.  16,1904. 

The  first  session  of  the  twentieth  an- 
nual convention  of  the  Society  of 
Amei'ican  Florists  was  opened  on  Tues- 
day afternoon  in  Music  Hall,  which 
was  well  filled  with  delegates  and  spec- 
tators when  the  proceedings  com- 
menced about  3:1.5  p.  ni.  The  hall  had 
been  decorated  under  the  direction  of 
H.  C.  Ostertag.  of  St.  I^ouis.  with 
palms,  cannas  and  fiowers.  An  exhibit 
of  Begonia  Templinii  was  on  the  plat- 
form. Many  ladies  graced  the  pro- 
ceedings. The  officers  of  the  society 
were  all  present,  excepting  Treasurer 
Beatty.  who  was  unavoidably  absent. 
Many  of  the  society's  ex-presidents 
were  on  the  platform,  among  them 
Messrs.  Craig.  Smith.  Lonsdale,  Scott. 
Rudd.  Gude  and  Burton;  also  Messrs. 
Altick,  Wirth  and  Tesson.  of  the  execu- 
tive committee,  as  "well  as  several  of 
the  State  vice-presidents. 

Vice-President  J.  J.  Beneke,  of  the 
Society  of  American  Florists,  opened 
the  proceedings  with  a  neat  speech, 
stating  that  the  St.  Louis  brethren 
hoped  to  make  good  their  promises 
presented  at  Milwaukee  last  year,  and 
that  in  the  absence  of  the  Hon.  Rolla 
Wells,  Mayor  of  St.  Louis,  Mr.  Cyrus 
B,  Walbridge.  president  of  the  Busi- 
ness Men's  League  of  the  city,  would 
deliver  the  addi-ess  of  welcome.  The 
honorable  gentlem<in,  being  then  pre- 
sented, was  enthusiastically  received, 
and  spoke  as  follows: 

Address  of  Welcome. 

When  I  came  here  I  was  not  quite 
sure  of  the  standpoint  fi-om  which 
your  committee  invited  me.  I  thought 
possibly  their  minds  had  run  back  to 
the  time  of  your  last  nreeting  here, 
eleven  years  ago,  when  I  had  the  honor 
and  pleasure  to  greet  you  as  Mayor  of 
the  city;  and  that,  perhaps,  since  that 
time  their  thoughts  had  been  so  en- 
grossed in  the  duties  of  their  profes- 
sion they  had  ceased  to  note  the  politi- 
cal changes  that  have  occurred  since 
then.  Now,  I  believe  that  every  man 
^•ght  to  know  something  about  poli- 
tics and  ought  to  take  some  part  in 
political  management,  but  T  cannot 
blame  your  committee  if  for  ten  years 
their  minds  have  refused  to  be  diverted 
from  flowers  to  politics.  The  poet  has 
said,  "To  me  the  meanest  flower  that 
blows  can  give  thoughts  that  do  lie 
too  deep  even    for  tears." 

If  too  deep  ffir  tears,  then  surely  too 
deep  for  words.  It  must  be  a  bold  man 
who  \\-ouId  attemitt  to  express  in  words 
the  thoughts  which  grow  from  your 
chosen  vocation.  We  are  told  that 
Ood  clothed  the  lily  of  the  field  more 
beautifully  than  even  Solomon  was 
clothed  in  his  greatest  glory.  May  I 
not.  then,  with  propriety  welcome 
you  as  God's  lieutenants?  (Loud  ap- 
plause.) Are  not  your  lives  devoted  to 
the  de\'elopmerit  of  brighter  hues  and 
stronger  stems,  thus  to  make  even 
greater  the  glories  nt  the  Creator?  As 
such  T  welcome  you.  As  such  I  bid 
you  Godspeed,  and  as  such  I  bespeak 
for  you  the  most  cordial  and  friendly 
entertainment  by  the  good  people  of  St. 
Louis.     (Ijoud   continued  applause.) 


Response. 


Robert  Craig,  of  Philadelphia,  re- 
sponded to  Mr.  Walbridge's  address  of 
welcome  as  follows: 

This  is  not  our  first  visit  to  St.  Louis. 
As  his  honor  has  remarked,  we  were 
here  in  1S93.  and  enjoyed  the  hospitality 
of  the  good  St.  Louis  folks.  We  have 
many  pleasant  recollections  of  that 
lime.  After  our  convention  adjourned 
most  of  us  went  to  Chicago  to  see  the 
World's  Fair  and  to  take  in  its  glories 
and  its  beauties.  Most  of  us  said  to 
each  other:  It  is  not  likely  that  any  of 
us  shall  live  to  see  such  another  ex- 
hibition, one  of  such  magnitude,  involv- 
ing so  much  labor,  so  much  courage 
and  so  much  enthusiasm  as  we  saw 
there  in  1893.  It  was  my  pleasure  to 
be  invited  to  Cliicago  when  the  stakes 
were  being  driven  in  the  swamp 
whence  was  to  arise  a  year  later  that 
great  white  city  that  so  astonished  the 
world.  I  obtained  then  an  impression 
of  Western  power,  of  Western  enthusi- 
asm and  of  Western  courage  that  I 
shall  never  forget.  I  did  not  dream 
that  I  should  in  one  short  decade  wit- 
ness what  we  are  all  privileged  to  wit- 
ness to-day  in  this  city.  I  say  tlie 
world  is  indebted  to  St.  Louis  for  what 
she  has  done.  She  has  laid  before  us 
the  materialized  expression  of  more 
architectural  grandeur  than  has  ever 
been  seen  on  God's  earth  before.  Mr. 
Craig  then  referred  to  a  short  trip  that 
he  had  made  through  the  World's  Fair 
grounds  in  an  automobile.  He  felt  as- 
tonished and  delighted,  but.  continuing, 
he  said:  In  driving  through  these 
grounds  I  had  some  feelings  of  regret 
that  the  ornamental  horticulture  part 
of  the  exhibition  had  not  reached  the 
development  that  it  deserves  to  reach. 
As  I  looked  at  these  great  buildings 
and  saw  the  handsome  vases  which  en- 
hanced the  beauty  of  these  buildings 
I  felt  just  a  little  sorry  that  these 
vases  wei-e  empty.  I  thought,  suppose 
they  had  contained  grand  specimens  of 
palms,  kentias,  or  a  combination  of 
such  plants,  which  they  ought  to  have 
done;  it  \\ould  have  much  enhanced  the 
beauty  of  the  whole.  It  was  Lord  Da- 
con  who  said:  "As  the  ages  proceed 
to  civilization  and  refinement,  men 
come  to  build  stately  sooner  than  to 
garden  finely,  as  if  the  latter  were  the 
finer  art."  So  it  is  the  finer  art.  and 
there  will  come  a  time  when  the  beauty 
of  this  art  will  be  more  appreciated 
than  it  is  to-day.  There  will  come  a 
time  when  millions  are  devoted  to  a 
fair  of  this  kind,  and  to  architecture, 
something  will  be  devoted  to  orna- 
mental horticultui-e.  as  it  deserves  to 
be.  There  will  come  a  time  when  we 
will  all  think,  and  when  the  whole 
world  will  think,  with  Victor  Hugo, 
that  the  beautiful  is  as  useful  as  the 
useful — perhaps  more  .so.  In  conclu- 
sion. I  would  say  that  we  thank  his 
honor  for  the  kindly  welcome  he  has 
given  us,  and  we  hoj>e  this  will  not  be 
the  last  thru'  we  shall  visit  this  good 
old  town.     (Loud  apjilause.) 

Mr.  Beneke.  on  introducing  President 
Breitmeyer.  presented  him  with  a  gold- 
mounted  gavel,  which  the  president  ac- 
knowledged appieclatively.  adding,  gal- 
lantly, that  it  was  to  the  ladies  that 
he  owed  his  election,  and  that  he  was 
proud  to  see  so  many  of  (hem  present. 
He  then  proceeded  to  read  his  address. 


President  Breitmeyer's  Address. 

Following  the  i>recedent  established 
by  the  first  president  of  this  Society  and 
repeated  by  every  one  of  my  predeces- 
sors, I  herewith  present  my  address. 
First,  allow  me  to  congratulate  you 
upon  the  wisdom  of  having  selected 
this  beautiful  city  as  a  meeting  place 
of  this,  the  twentieth  convention  of  the 
society— this  great  city,  which  is  aptly 
termed  the  commercial  gateway  of  the 
Great  South.  Eleven  years  ago  it  was 
our  privilege  and  pleasure  to  meet  here 
under  the  presidency  of  our  esteemed 
and  dearly  beloved  Wm.  R.  Smith, 
through  whose  untiring  energy  and  en- 
thusiastic vigilance  for  over  eight  years 
a  national  charter  was  obtained,  and 
under  which  our  Society  now  operates 
with  the  dignity  and  prestige  that  most 
fittingly  belong  to  a  society  with  the 
broad,  lofty,  progressive  and  elevating 
purposes  for  which  the  Society  of 
American  Florists  and  Ornamental 
Horticulturists    was    organized. 

It  is  a  happy  coincident,  too,  that  we 
are  convened  here  at  a  time  when  the 
Louisiana  Purchase  Exposition  is  open, 
with  its  many  massive  buildings  com- 
pletely filled  with  brilliant  examples  of 
the  latest  developments  in  art  and  the 
various  industries  of  the  civilized 
world. 

We  can  happily  congratulate  our- 
selves, also,  that  it  is  manifest  to  the 
thousands  of  visitors  to  the  great  Expo- 
sition that  the  progressive  and  enter- 
prising spirit  that  has  made  the  show 
the  great  success  it  is  has  extended  to 
nearly  every  branch  of  floriculture  and 
horticulture,  and  that  as  we  pass 
through  these  extensive  grounds  and 
the  Horticultural  Building  we  can  see 
evidences  upon  all  sides  of  the  florist's 
art  and  the  results  of  the  patient  and 
vigilant  work  of  the  horticulturist  and 
landscape  gardener.  I  was  here  in 
March  last  and  observed  with  alarm  the 
really  great  difliculties  which  lay  in 
the  way  of  those  in  charge  of  this  fea- 
ture of  the  World's  Fair  work,  and  I 
behold  to-day  the  most  marvelous 
transformation  from  its  rude  primitive 
condition  to  the  beautiful  park  and 
pleasing  slopes  and  approaches  that 
now  greet  us. 

Tr  many  of  our  members  who  are 
present  and  who  will  see  for  the  first 
time  the  Missouri  Botanical  Gardens 
Ificated  here,  there  is  a  rich  treat  in 
store,  and  when  the  great  extent  of 
tiiese  magnificont  grounds  are  open  to 
then',  they  will  be  forcibly  impressed 
with  the  congratulations  that  are  due 
to  this  city  upon  being  in  possession  of 
such  a  great  educational  institution. 
Its  founder,  the  late  Mr.  Henry  Shaw, 
has  left  an  imperishable  monument  to 
the  great  love  for  (lowers  and  their 
elcvatin.T  influence  that  dwelled  in  him. 
Let  us  hoite  that  the  world  may  have 
m.any  more  of  such  men  and  that  every 
great  city  in  our  land  will  sometime  be 
the  Deneficiary  'of  men  of  such  nobl? 
character  and   a-sthotic  sentiments. 

Our  Society. 

With  each  recurring  year  it  seems 
necessary  to  relate  some  of  the  achleve- 
mrnts  of  the  Society  for  the  benefit  of 
[-rospective  members  who,  notwith- 
standing the  wide  publicity  given  to 
our  work  thronsh  the  trade  press,  still 


sometimes  ask  the  childish  question: 
'^Vhat  good  will  it  do  me  to  belong  to 
the  Society?"  Under  the  circumstances, 
one  is  at  first  inclined  to  be  provoked 
by  the  question,  but  following  the 
obedience  to  our  well-known  duty  (for 
it  is  a  duty  that  every  member  as  w-eil 
as  every  officer  owes  to  the  Society), 
ive  answer  that,  for  the  past  twenty 
years,  covering  the  life  of  the  Society, 
the  brightest  minds  and  most  capable 
men  in  every  branch  of  our  business 
have  been  reflecting  the  net  results  of 
their  experiences,  deep  thoughts  and 
investigations  through  the  pages  of  the 
oflicial  reports  of  this  Society's  doings. 
The  methods  of  greenhouse  building, 
cultural  methods  of  the  most  successful 
growers,  the  most  efficient  manner  of 
greenhouse  heating,  the  manner  of  dis- 
posing of  stock  at  wholesale,  the  most 
improved  methods  of  the  retailer,  and 
subjects  covering  every  branch  and 
phase  of  the  business  from  the  planting 
of  the  seed  and  rooting  of  the  cutting 
to  the  final  disposition  of  the  product, 
have  been,  by  the  existence  of  this  So- 
ciety and  prompted  by  it,  actually  scat- 
tered broadcast  to  all  who  would  but 
seek  it. 

We  have  inaugurated  Trade  Exhibi- 
tions annually  and  caused  the  same  to 
be  open  free  to  the  admiring  public: 
we  have  stimulated  a  spirit  of  emula- 
tion between  grow'ers,  which  has  re- 
sulted in  bringing  out  the  merit  and 
general  excellence  of  their  product,  pre- 
viously considered  impossible;  we  have 
bi-ou.ght  together  and  prompted  the 
friendship  of  the  grower  and  buyer  of 
the  East  and  the  West,  the  North  and 
file  South;  we  have,  by  our  annual 
meetings,  brought  together  the  em- 
ployer and  the  employee  and  fostered 
the  free  exchange  of  their  views  unim- 
peded by  fear  or  by  jealousy;  we  have 
removed  the  barriers  so  that  the  young 
can  learn  from  the  old  and  the  old  can 
learn  from  the  young;  we  have  elevated 
the  general  aspect  of  the  florist's  occu- 
pation from  former  drudgery  to  that  of 
a  profession  in  which  all  may  be  proud 
to  engage;  we  have  neglected  nothing 
that  would  aid  the  employer  and  the 
employee  and  advance  their  material 
interests;  we  have  been  a  shining  ex- 
ample of  the  great  possibilities  of  a 
working  organization  which  has  re- 
sulted in  the  multiplicity  of  similar  so- 
cieties working  upon  lines  which  are 
daily  imi>roving  our  gener.al  condition 
and  increasing  our  prosperity.  These 
great  ad\"antages  have  been  shared  Jn 
by  the  employee  as  well  as  by  the 
tradesm;in:  they  will  continue  to  Im- 
prove the  former,  and  In  this  great 
comitry,  genius,  enterprise  and  industry 
make  it  iiossible  and  ouite  probable  for 
the  servant  of  yesterday  to  become  the 
employer  of  to-day. 

Following  out  this  line  of  thought.  I 
would  say  that  if  this  Society  should 
disband  to-morrow,  it  h.as  accomplished 
s\i(tlclent  already  to  Justify  Its  exist- 
ence and  would  deserve  the  everlasting 
praise  of  succeeding  generntlons  of 
llorists.  Being  still  more  .specillc.  I  am 
speaking  within  the  strict  confines  of 
truth  when  I  say  that  there  is  not  a 
florist  in  the  land  to-day.  whether  he 
is  or  Is  not  a  member  of  this  organiza- 
tion, who  has  not  already  been  benefited 
from  the  latest  triumph  of  the  Society's 
efforts  In  causing  a  reduction  of  express 
rates  oti  flowers,  after  the  individual 
efforts  of  the  l.nrgest  shippers  failed  to 


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accomplish  it.  The  beneficiaries  of  the 
hail  insurance  adjustment  of  losses  of 
thousands  of  feet  of  glass  have  good 
reasons  to  join  the  great  chorus  of  sat- 
isfied members.  To  further  enumerate 
the  many  acknowledged  achievements 
of  the  Society  would  lengthen  this  ad- 
dress and  delay  the  proceedings  too 
long,  and  I  will  conclude  this  part  of 
my  address  by  saying  that  the  Society 
will  continue  its  life  of  usefulness  and 
will  always  be  prepared  to  meet  and 
remove  from  its  path  any  obstruction 
calculated  to  impede  its  progress  and 
beneficial  influences. 

The  Future. 

I  certainly  would  like  to  see  much 
more  activity  of  our  present  members 
toward  obtaining  new  recruits.  I  am 
sure  that  even  a  little  effort  by  each 
would  result  in  materially  increasing 
our  membership.  The  life  membership 
has  been  particularly  slow  in  growth, 
and  I  earnestly  commend  this  manner 
of  support  to  all  who  are  at  all  able. 
This  year  I  have  myself  made  consid- 
erable effort  to  enlist  many  into  life 
membership,  and  I  am  pleased  to  say 
that  the  cheerful  responses  have  been 
considerable,  which  leads  me  to  believe 
that  much  can  be  accomplished  for  the 
benefit  of  the  Society  this  way,  if  the 
efforts  are  made. 

An  examination  of  the  official  reports 
of  our  convention  proceedings  will  dis- 
close the  deplorable  tact  that  the  pa- 
pers read  at  our  meetings  of  recent 
years  are  being  less  and  less  discussed 
by  the  members  present.  The  close  ob- 
server will  notice  that  this  is  not  be- 
cause of  the  lack  of  intrinsic  merit  in 
the  papers  themselves,  or  the  timely 
importance  of  the  subjects  treated  by 
them,  and  we  are  therefore  unwillingly 
forced  to  the  natural  conclusion  that 
the  cause  lies  in  the  evident  apathy  and 
apparent  indifference  of  the  members, 
tor  whose  benefit  all  the  work  of  the 
Society  is  directed.  I  therefore  ask 
your  earnest  consideration  of  this  mat- 
ter, and  most  fervently  hope  for  a  re- 
vival of  that  spirited  interest  in  our 
meetings  which  characterized  the  pro- 
ceedings of  the  first  ten  years  of  the 
Society's  existence. 

The  Trade  Papers. 

The  trade  papers  have  rendered  us 
much  valuable  assistance,  and  we 
should  feel  grateful  to  them.  They 
give  wide  publicity  to  our  proceedings 
and  acquaint  the  trade  with  the  value 
of  our  work;  but  I  sometimes  question 
the  propriety  of  allowing  free  publica- 
tion of  Society  matters,  which  belong 
properly  to  members  only.  It  is  some- 
times claimed,  and  I  believe  truly  so, 
that  because  of  such  publications  in 
the  trade  papers,  it  appears  to  many 
that  there  is  no  necessity  for  belonging 
to  the  Society  in  order  to  obta^in  copies 
of  the  proceedings  in  detail.  It  may 
be  well  for  the  Society  to  give  due  con- 
sideration to  this  matter  at  this  meet- 
ing and  take  such  action  on  it  as  may 
be  found  necessary  after  a  free  discus- 
sion. 

Trade  Conditions. 

From  what  information  I  have  gath- 
ered, I  am  satisfied  that  the  past  sea- 
son has  not  compared  favorably  with 
the  former  in  so  far  as  profits  are  con- 
cerned. The  growers  can  partly  ac- 
count for  this  condition.  The  extra 
cost  of  fuel  with  additional  consump- 
tion explains  much  of  the  situation.  To 
make  matters  worse,  the  receipts,  both 
in  money  and  productiveness,  fell  be- 
hind the  greater  part  of  the  season. 
Let  us  admit  this  was  the  growers'  ex- 
perience. The  retailer,  who  is  not  de- 
pendent on  the  same  conditions  as  the 
grower,  and  who  is  by  no  means  at  the 
mercy  of  the  weather  or  the  results  of 
a  coal  strike,  admits  that  his  business 
was  up  to  all  expectations— in  some 
cases  exceeding  that  of  former  years. 
Taking  for  granted  that  this  is  true,  it 
is  chiefly  the  growers  who  need  the 
comfort  of  advice.  As  your  president, 
I  take  the  liberty  of  saying  a  few  words 
on  the  subject.  From  all  reports,  the 
prices  obtained  for  products  in  the  East 
are  in  advance  of  those  obtained  in 
the  West.  There  must  be  a  cause  tor 
this  condition.  Is  it  possible  that  it  is 
due  to  over-production?  The  class  of 
goods  offered  in  the  Middle  West  is 
equal  to  the  best  in  the  country.  Are 
the  prices?  If  so,  I  fail  to  see  it.  I 
venture  to  say  the  condition  has  grown 
worse  the  last  two  years,  and  seems  to 
have  come  as  predicted— an  abundance 
of  good  stock  going  to  waste. 

I  think  this  is  an  opportune  time  to 
call  your  attention  to  that  part  of  ex- 


President  Burton's  address  last  year 
in  which  he  said  all  should  take  cau- 
tion and  keep  some  of  our  earnings  in 
reserve,  and  I  believe  he  alluded  par- 
ticularly to  our  Western  brethren.  I 
am  of  the  same  opinion.  It  might  be 
well  for  the  progressive,  who  are  add- 
ing enough  glass  each  year  .},o  alone 
swamp  the  section  which  they  are  in, 
to  hold  off  building  for  a  few  years.  It 
may  help  to  equalize  the  production. 
Let  the  consumjjtion  exceed  the  pro- 
duction if  it  will.  The  general  trade 
may  benefit  by  it;  the  grower  would, 
at  least.  I  do  not  mean  to  discourage 
progress,  for  that  would  be  impossible. 
It  would  be  reasonable  for  men  in  our 
line  of  business  to  take  a  hint  on  what 
other  industries  are  doing.  For  in- 
stance, a  car-shop  can  close  the  doors 
in  whole  or  in  part,  it  business  condi- 
tions require  it.  They  then  await  the 
awakening  of  business  ere  they  operate 
again.  An  entirely  different  proposi- 
tion for  the  florists.  A  greenhouse 
once  built  needs  constant  watching  365 
days  each  year.  With  the  present  con- 
dition it  is  well  to  yield.  We  know  the 
building  operations  have  been  far  be- 
yond normal  of  late;  therefore,  a  bit  of 
caution  will  not  go  amiss.  I  think  it 
would  be  well  for  some  of  this  enor- 
mous glass  area  which  is  nov/  devoted 
to  cut  flowers  to  be  used  for  growing 
a  more  extensive  stock  of  flowering 
plants,  in  which  the  public  is  of  late 
showing  so  much  interest  in  all  parts 
of  the  country. 

I  quote  the  words  of  a  shrewd  grower, 
prominent  in  our  midst,  in  which  he 
uses  good'logic:  "No  more  building  for 
me.  I  have  a  desire  to  see  what  a  bank 
account  looks  like.  Since  I  have  had 
the  building  craze  I  have  been  a  poor 
man."  A  good  word  spoken.  I  thought. 
This  is  too  often  the  case  with  the  flor- 
ists. They  seem  to  have  a  hobby  of 
being  in  debt  constantly,  caused,  as  a 
rule,  by  the  anxiety  to  build  green- 
houses. We  all  know  the  result.  Fur- 
ther, we  are  apt  to  establish  poor  cred- 
it; whether  it  is  by  building  green- 
houses or  building  other  houses,  the 
credit  of  our  business  can  stand  for 
improvement.  Too  often  it  is  impaired 
alone  by  the  pure  carelessness  of  those 
^\'ho  need  it  most.  This  carelessness 
sometimes  extends  to  the  point  of  even 
refusing  the  courtesy  of  a  reply  to  de- 
mands tor  payments,  and  we  all  know 
the  natural  result. 

The  Labor  Problem. 

The  present  time  seems  opportune  for 
this  Society,  in  some  proper  manner, 
to  do  something  toward  the  improve- 
ment of  the  conditions  of  most  of  our 
employees.  Even  the  casual  observer 
will  notice  the  rapid  but  certain  deple- 
tion in  the  ranks  of  efficient  help  en- 
gaged particularly  in  greenhouse  work. 
It  appears  to  me  that  a  period  of  ex- 
treme difficulty  in  getting  efficient  help 
for  the  necessary  requirements  is  close 
at  hand,  and  that  we  must  make  pro- 
vision to  meet  it.  We  hear  from  many 
parts  the  cry  of  an  employer's  inabil- 
ity to  secure  help  with  sufficient  knowl- 
edge and  application  to  warrant  their 
retention  in  greenhouse  work  with  even 
a  small  share  of  responsibility.  About 
twenty  years  ago  this  trouble  did  not 
confront  the  employer  anywhere.  He 
could  obtain  the  neces.sary  help  re- 
quired, from  the  small  boy  pulling 
weeds  and  cleaning  pots  to  the  section 
foreman.  Apprentices  were  much  the 
rule  then  and  not  the  exception,  but 
to-day  we  flnd  but  few  young  boys  at 
work  in  our  establishments,  and  I  am 
led  to  believe  the  reason  for  it  is  that 
the  usual  compensation  given  for  the 
different  grades  of  greenhouse  help  is, 
to  the  seeker  for  work,  not  sufficiently 
remunerative  when  compared  with  the 
wages  offered  and  received  in  other 
lines.  This,  I  think,  is  all  a  mistake. 
We  should  seek  to  employ  boys  and 
teach  them  the  business  and  educate 
them  to  feel  attached  to  their  chosen 
line  of  life's  work;  but  to  bring  about 
this  change,  which,  it  done  at  once, 
would  be  a  violent  one,  we  must  lend 
encouragement  to  the  youthful  appli- 
cant by  pointing  out  the  possibilities  in 
the  lines  of  promotion,  with  added  re- 
sponsibilities, wages  and  salaries,  which 
will  at  once  .seem  sufficiently  attractive 
!o  warrant  the  adoption  of  this  line  of 
work  as  one's  life  vocation.  At  the 
present  time  there  is  not  the  least  sta- 
bility to  the  wages  and  salaries  given 
in  any  grade  of  greenhouse  work,  so 
that  it  is  impo.ssible  to  point  out  sub- 
stantial reward  for  the  prospective 
young  florist,  and  the  result  is,  as  al- 
ready stated,  a  scarcity  of  the  help  and 
a  great  deficiency  in  the  knowledge  of 


those  at  all  obtainable.  Therefore,  look- 
ing forward  to  a  possible  improvement 
of  this  condition,  I  would  suggest  that 
■  the  Society  appoint  a  committee  to 
diaw  up  a  scale  of  wages  that  would, 
in  the  judgment  of  the  committee,  prop- 
erly compensate  the  service  rendered 
and  be  applicable  to  most  places 
throughout  the  country,  and  let  that 
scale  be  as  generous  as  the  business  can 
afford.  Then  we  may  be  able  to  enlist 
most  in  our  pursuits  than  at  present 
seems  possible,  and  their  merits  will  be 
improved,  for  if  we  would  elevate  our 
calling  we  must  elevate  the  men  en- 
gaged in  it. 

Amateur  Societies  for  Home  and  Civic 
Improvement. 

I  am  much  impressed  with  the  ex- 
tensive good  work  being  done  in  many 
parts  of  the  country  by  these  unique 
organizations,  and  I  believe  this  So- 
ciety should  substantially  recognize 
such  work  by  the  awarding  of  suitable 
medals  and  certificates  to  those  of  their 
members  who  are  particularly  success- 
ful in  the  advancement  of  such  work, 
which,  even  indirectly,  operates  to  the 
pecuniary  advantage  of  members  of  our 
own  Society.  I  earnestly  hope  that 
such  action  as  may  be  necessary  will 
be  taken  at  this  meeting  to  carry  into 
effect   this   recommendation. 

During  the  past  Winter  I  had  the 
pleasure  of  attending  the  lectures  in 
our  city  of  Prof.  Zueblin,  on  Civic  Im- 
provements, which  pointed  out  the 
great  work  done  on  these  lines  and 
the  interest  shown  now  almost  univer- 
sally in  this  most  commendable  work; 
and  when  I  contemplate  the  interest 
and  real  enthusiasm  shown  in  matter^; 
horticultural,  bearing  upon  improve- 
ments and  embellishments  of  home  and 
public  grounds  by  the  League  of  Civic 
Improvements,  the  Outdoor  Art  Asso- 
ciation and  similar  organizations,  I  feel 
that  our  members  are  losing  a  grand 
opportunity  to  advance  this  feature  of 
that  line  of  business,  which  belongs,  al- 
most exclusively,  to  our  craft.  We 
may.  I  think,  very  properly,  and  to 
great  advantage,  identify  ourselves 
with  these  associations  and  lend  what 
assistance  we  can  to  the  development 
of  ornamental  horticulture,  thereby 
creating  a  further  demand  for  the  class 
of  stock  required  in  work  of  this  na- 
ture, and  never  losing  sight  of  the  ne- 
cessity of  providing  this  stock.  I  ob- 
serve that  the  nurserymen  are  already 
alive  to  the  importance  of  this  branch 
of  the  business,  which  properly  belongs 
to  us,  and  their  encroachment  upon  this 
field  is  the  result  of  our  own  indiffer- 
ence to  the  growing  and  sale  of  this 
very    remunerative    class    of   stock. 

In  many  of  our  public  parks,  notably 
those  of  Cleveland,  where  I  was  re- 
cently shown  around  by  ex-President 
Graham,  I  observed  the  almost  entire 
absence  of  beds  of  flowering  plants. 
This  I  much  deplore  and  fear  that  the 
extreme  has  been  reached  in  following 
the  ideas  of  the  late  Mr.  Macmillan,  of 
Buffalo,  who,  sometime  ago,  advocated 
a  less  profuse  display  of  this  form  of 
embellishment  of  public  grounds  and  a 
more  general  use  of  hardy  herbaceous 
and  other  ornamental  stock.  I  hope 
that  flowering  plants,  though  annually 
replanted,  will  find  favor  with  Park 
Commissioners   everywhere. 

Bureau  of  Statistical  Information. 

I  would  suggest  that  this  meeting 
take  decided  action  toward  the  estab- 
lishment and  maintenance  of  a  com- 
plete system  of  collecting  reliable  data 
of  all  kinds  relating  to  our  busine-ss  and 
its  several  branches.  I  believe  this 
work  should  be  thoroughly  and  reli- 
ably done  by  permanent  committees 
appointed  for  the  purpose,  and  that  a 
compil.ation  of  such  information  should 
be  effected  and  preserved  through  the 
oflice  of  the  secretary  of  this  Society. 
Some  attempts  have  been  made  in  the 
past  to  gather  statistics  of  glass  areas, 
etc.,  throughout  the  country,  but  they 
even  have  met  with  indifferent  and  un- 
certain results.  It  certainly  would  be 
of  great  benefit  to  all  interested  in  the 
growth  and  general  advancement  of 
our  industry,  to  be  able  to  reach,  with- 
out difficulty,  information,  properly 
tabulated,  covering  the  many  phases  of 
its  development,  especially  so  when 
such  information  is  absolutely  au- 
thentic, as  it  necessarily  would  be  when 
coming  through  the  reliable  channels  of 
the  membership  of  this  Society.  Eleven 
years  ago  this  matter  was  referred  to 
by  our  ex-President  Wm.  R.  Smith,  and 
I  hope  this  year  will  see  the  realization 
of  this  feature  of  the  Society's  develop- 
ment. 


Closer  Relations. 

Three  years  ago  It  was  thought  de- 
sirable by  many  of  our  members  to 
bring  about  closer  relations  of  certain 
other  societies  with  this,  the  parent 
Society,  so  that  the  co-operation  of  all 
might  be  effected  to  the  mutual  benefit 
of  all  the  organizations  referred  to. 
You  are  all  aware  of  the  failure  of  our 
two  attempts  to  adopt  an  amendment 
calculated  to  bring  about  the  desired 
result.  Your  Executive  Committee 
again  considered  the  matter  at  its' 
meeting  in  St.  Louis  last  Spring,  ac- 
cording to  the  instructions  of  the  Mil- 
waukee convention,  and  decided  to 
again  bring  the  matter  up  at  this  meet- 
ing tor  final  disposition.  I  hope  that 
the  amendment  will  be  adopted  as  it 
reads,  and  if  the  organization  whose 
co-operation  is  solicited  by  it  fails  to 
accept  the  same,  it  will  be  no  fault  of 
the  Society  of  American  Florists  and 
Ornamental  Horticulturists.  I  believe 
it  would  be  far  better  for  the  Society 
to  go  upon  record  as  having  offered  this 
inducement  to  the  kindred  societies,  as 
in  a  large  measure  carrying  out  the 
good  purposes  of  the  development  of 
our  industry  as  contemplated  by  the 
Society  at  its  original  inception. 

Arbitration  Committee. 

Tliere  seems  to  be  a  general  desire 
for  the  restoration  of  the  Arbitration 
Committee.  From  many  parts  of  the 
country  we  hear  of  grievances  affecting 
our  members  and  a  manifestation  of 
willingness  to  allow  the  adjustment  of 
these  real  or  fancied  wrongs  to  be  ef- 
fected through  a  committee.  Thus  it 
will  be  possible  to  maintain  the  pacific 
relations  between  buyer  and  seller  that 
is  so  much  desired  and  actually  needed 
for  the  commercial  interests  of  our 
members.  If  the  committee  appointed 
a  year  ago  for  the  purpose  of  establish- 
ing standard  sizes  of  plants  and  bulbs 
brings  in  a  report  at  this  meeting  in- 
dicating the  practical  feasibility  of  the 
plan,  and  if  such  standards  are  adopted 
and  put  into  operation  as  generally  and 
completely  as  were  the  standard  pots, 
then  the  work  of  the  Arbitration  Com- 
mittee could  be  more  clearly  defined, 
and  its  usefulness  would  be  far  greater 
than  under  the  present  circumstances, 
where  no  definite  established  standard 
exists.  After  hearing  a  report  of  that 
committee,  of  which  Mr.  Bichholz  is 
chairman,  we  can,  at  this  meeting,  it 
having  the  approval  of  the  convention, 
establish  at  once  the  Arbitration  Com- 
mittee, as  I  can  see  no  good  reason  for 
deferring  it  for  another  year. 

The  Proposed  Permanent  Home  for  the 
Society. 

I  have  given  much  thought  to  this  im- 
portant matter  and  must  say  that  as 
much  as  T  would  welcome  the  realiza- 
tion of  this  idea,  I  do  not  feel  very 
sanguine  of  the  success  of  the  project 
in  the  near  future.  When  it  is  consid- 
ered that  to-day.  after  the  Society's 
existence  of  twenty  years,  our  treasury 
has  only  about  $5,000  in  hand,  it  is  dif- 
ficult for  the  most  enthusiastic  to  see 
in  the  near  future  the  feasibility  of  a 
scheme  involving  such  a  monetary  out-  .. 
lay  as  would  be  necessarily  required  ii' 
for  the  purpose.  Even  the  maintenance  ! 
of  such  an  institution,  should  it  come 
into  our  possession  free  of  debt,  would 
give  much  anxiety  to  the  officers  of  the 
Society.  However,  the  idea  is  a  mag- 
nificent one,  and  I  do  not  wish,  in  any 
way,  to  discourage  it,  but,  on  the  con- 
trary, recommend  keeping  it  alive  and 
frequently  dwelling  upon,  so  that  its 
importance  and  desirability  will  grow 
in  our  hearts  at  present  and  in  the 
future.  Thus  the  fond  hopes  of  many 
of  us  may  yet  be  realized,  even  though 
the  accomplishment  of  our  object  be 
postponed  to  a  time  far  distant. 

The  consideration  of  a  permanent 
home  for  the  Society  leads  me  to  the 
thought  that  much  of  what  we  would 
naturally  expect  of  a  beneficial  char- 
acter from  such  an  institution  is  really 
easily  obtainable  through  the  existing, 
experimental  stations  already  estab- 
lished in  many  of  our  States.  I  find 
that  these  institutions,  which  are  a  re- 
sult of  a  part  of  our  taxation,  are  ad- 
mirably and  completely  equipped  with 
both  the  knowledge  and  practical  fa- 
cilities for  efficiently  testing  seeds, 
plants  and  cultural  methods,  the  issues 
of  which  can  be  obtained  by  the  mere 
request  of  those  interested.  Further- 
more, those  persons  having  such  insti- 
tutions in  charge  seem  even  eager  to 
give  out  unstintedly,  for  the  benefit  of 
all,  the  results  of  their  experiments  and 


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practices.  I  therefore  urge  our  mem- 
bers to  appreciate  the  value  of  these 
available  agencies  and  freely  make  use 
of  the  advantages  they  offer  us. 

The  Carnation  League  of  America. 

It  seems  fitting  that  our  Society 
should  give  its  official  approval  and 
continued  encouragement  to  the  Carna- 
tion League  of  America.  Mr.  H.  M. 
Altick,  one  of  the  Executive  Committee 
of  S.  A.  F.  and  who  is  chairman  of  the 
committee  on  the  McKinley  Memorial 
representing  the  American  Carnation 
Society,  and  which  was  endorsed  by 
this  Society  a  year  ago,  has  been  ex- 
pending commendable  energy  in  behalf 
of  this  most  deserving  project,  which  I 
am  sure  will  meet  the  hearty  approval 
and  most  generous  response  of  the 
members  of  this  Society,  whose  charter 
happily  bears  the  signature  of  the  late 
distinguished  and  beloved  President 
Wm,  McKinley. 

Committee  Work. 

Another  matter  that  I  deem  of  suf- 
ficient importance  to  here  refer  to,  is 
the  customary  practice  and  usual  in- 
structions given  to  the  various  com- 
mittees. In  most  cases  where  their  ap- 
pointment is  deemed  advisable  a  report 
from  them  is  not  made  until  the  next 
annual  meeting.  This,  I  think,  is  a 
mistake,  and  would  suggest  that  such 
committees  do  their  work  as  soon  after 
the  appointment  as  practicable,  and 
make  the  report  at  once  to  the  secre- 
tary, who  could  without  delay  apprise 
the  president,  and  after  the  approval 
of  the  latter,  publication  to  the  mem- 
bers could  be  made  and  the  result  of 
the  committee's  work  put  into  immedi- 
ate operation.  While  considering  the 
work  of  committees.  I  will  say  that  I 
think  this  method  of  making  a  division 
of  the  Society's  work  should  be  more 
freely  exercised,  but  men  of  the  best 
qualifications  should  be  selected  and 
they  should  be  made  fully  aware  of  the 
prompt  and  efficient  work  expected  of 
them. 

The  Trade  Exhibitions. 

The  trade  exhibitions  connected  with 
our  annual  conventions,  I  am  glad  to 
note,  are  growing  in  extent,  importance 
and  popularity,  and  rightly  so,  for  the 
benefits  arising  from  them  are  many 
and  widespread.  I  sincerely  hope  for  a 
continuance  of  this  valuable  feature  of 
our  annual  meetings. 

Question  Box. 

Some  of  the  most  interesting  discus- 
sions we  have  ever  had  developed  out 
of  the  answers  given  to  inquiries  from 
the  Question  Box,  and  I  urge  the  free 
use  of  this  valuable  avenue  of  informa- 
tion. 

The  Executive  Committee. 

To  those  of  my  Executive  Board  who 
were  present  at  our  sessions,  who  have 
had  the  good  work  at  heart  and  de- 
voted their  time  and  money  for  the 
good  cause,  let  me  express  my  heartfelt 
appreciation,  and  I  hope  the  same  en- 
thusiasm will  follow  their  entire  term 
of  office.  To  those  who  were  not  pres- 
ent, I  must  confess  that  their  absence 
was  a  disappointment.  We  should  un- 
derstand it  is  largely  a  business  propo- 
sition. Speaking  for  myself,  I  should 
not  accept  an  honor  unless  I  felt  that 
I  would  endeavor  to  fulfill  the  require- 
ments. When  a  man  Is  shown  the 
courtesy,  and  is  invited  to  give  coun- 
.sel  in  a  society  representing  his  trade's 
interests,  he  should  put  forth  all  ef- 
forts to  lend  such  assistance  as  lies  in 
his  power.  This  question  should  be 
weighed  well.  We  must  admit  that  we 
all  have  troubles  of  our  own.  None  so 
bad  but  what  may  be  worse.  We  should 
be  anxious  and  willing  to  lay  aside  our 
individual  business  a  short  time  for 
this  cause.  The  Executive  Committee 
is  the  main  machinery  of  the  Society. 
To  them  is  allotted  the  year's  work, 
and  in  order  to  do  good,  effective  work, 
it  is  absolutely  necessary  that  every  di- 
rector fully  determine  to  do  his  share 
I  at  each  and  every  meeting  during  the 
term  of  office,  and  there  ought  to  be 
men  in  our  ranks  anxious  for  the  op- 
portunity. This  year  we  have  arranged 
I  a  program  that  I  hope  will  prove  in- 
[  teresting  and  valuable  to  all  our  mem- 
bers. 

St.  Louis  Florists'  Club. 

In  conclusion,  T  wish  to  use  this  op- 
portunity to  express  my  grateful  ap- 
preciation of  the  splendid  woik  done  in 
connection  with  this  event  by  the  St. 
Louis  Florists'  Club.  President  J.  J. 
Beneke,  Messrs.  Kuehn,  Tesson,  Oester- 


tag,  Schray,  Ammann,  Byer,  Weber, 
Ellis  and  Koenig  have  all,  to  my  per- 
sonal knowledge,  shown  extraordinary 
interest  and  applied  themselves  most 
industriously  to  the  work  assigned 
them,  and  the  happy  result  is  the  most 
complete  preparation  for  this  glorious 
convention. 

At  the  close  of  the  reading  of  the 
president's  address,  which  was  re- 
ceived with  loud  applause,  and  later 
characterized  by  William  Scott  as  the 
mrp.^t  comprehensive  and  practical  ad- 
dress ever  delivered  before  the  society, 
discussion  of  it  being  deferred  to  a 
later  session.  Secretary  Stewart  read 
his  report. 

Report  of  Secretary  Stewart. 

In  presenting  my  annual  report,  I  take 
opportunity  to  congratulate  the  Society 
and.  through  it,  the  horticultural  interests 
of  the  country  on  the  freedom  during  the 
past  year  from  widespread  calamities, 
such  as  the  coal  strike  and  the  express- 
rate  burden,  which  had  in  the  previous 
season  threatened  our  prosperity.  While 
not  a  phenomenal  year  in  any  respect,  it 
would  seem  from  the  vice-president's  re- 
ports and  other  sources  of  information 
from  all  sections,  that  a  reasonably  satis- 
factory year  has  been  passed.  The  rec- 
ords of  the  secretary's  office  show  that 
this  has  been  the  Society's  experience 
also. 

The  annual  printed  volume  of  the  So- 
ciety's Proceedings  for  the  year  1903,  a 
publication  of  228  pages,  was  issued  to 
members  in  due  time,  and  will  suffice  as 
a  report  of  our  last  meeting  and  its  re- 
sults, and  of  the  enjoyable  hours  we  spent 
as  guests  of  our  indulgent  and  generous 
friends  of  Milwaukee  and  Chicago,  who 
proved  themselves  to  be  masters  of  the 
science  of  hospitality,  applied  with  meth- 
odical lavishness  unequaled  in  our  experi- 
ence. The  records  show  that  twenty-four 
"certificates  of  merit."  twenty-eight  "hon- 
orable mentions"  and  nine  "highly  com- 
mended" diplomas  were  issued  by  the 
judges  in  the  Milwaukee  exhibition,  and 
that  the  gross  receipts  for  space  rented  to 
exhibitors  were  $2,248.62.  It  is  also  re- 
corded that  one  hundred  and  fifty- nine 
plant  introductions  had  been  reported  to 
the  secretary's  office  during  the  year.  This 
number  included  twenty-two  carnations, 
four  roses,  eighty-two  chrysanthemums, 
six  zonal  geraniums,  three  dahlias  and 
forty-two  miscellaneous  plants. 

The  total  number  of  members  as  shown 
in  the  printed  list  for  1903  was  nine  hun- 
dred and  three,  a  net  gain  of  twenty-flve 
over  the  previous  year.  Of  this  number 
seventy -five  were  life  members.  In  the 
interim,  since  the  issuance  of  that  report, 
the  numbers  of  life  members  has  increased 
about  fifty  per  cent.,  and  our  permanent 
fund  has  thus  received  a  gratifying  accre- 
tion. The  number  of  new  and  reinstated 
members  for  1903  was  two  hundred  and 
eleven.  They  are  credited  to  their  States 
as  follows:  California,  Florida,  New 
Hampshire.  Rhode  Island.  Canada.  Okla- 
homa and  Delaware  one  each;  District  of 
Columbia  and  Kansas,  two  each;  Connecti- 
cut, Kentucky  and  Louisiana,  three  each; 
Colorado,  four;  New  Jersey,  five;  Minne- 
sota, seven;  Indiana,  eight;  Missouri, 
nine;  Ohio,  ten;  Iowa,  eleven;  Pennsyl- 
vania, sixteen;  Michigan,  eighteen;  New 
York,  twenty-two;  Wisconsin,  twenty- 
seven;    Illinois,    fifty -four. 

The  number  of  members  of  1902  who 
have  failed  thus  far  to  respond  to  due 
bills  for  1903  and  the  present  year  is  one 
hundred  and  fifty-eight,  but  this  number 
will  be  reduced  somewhat,  as  usual,  by 
settlements  at  this  meeting. 

Deaths  have  been  recorded  since  our 
meeting  in   Milwaukee,  as  follows: 

Mary  S.   Mann,   January  11,   1904. 

Josiah  Hoopes,  January  16,  1904. 

Philip  Gauges.  February  1.  1904. 

Walter  Kreitling,  February  29,  1904. 

John    Young.    April    29,    1904. 

L.  H.  Foster.  May  31.  1904. 

A    Schmitt,  June  1.  1904. 

Mr.  Foster  was  state  vice-president  for 
Eastern  Massachusetts  at  the  time  of  his 
death. 

From  the  foregoing  it  will  appear  that, 
although  our  organization  is  numerically 
and  financially  strong,  we  have  no  in- 
crease in  membership  such  as  we  have  a 
right  to  expect.  A  little  missionary  spirit 
exercised  by  our  members  individually 
would  accomplish  more  in  this  direction 
than  all  the  circulars  and  press  appeals 
we  can  make.  If  all  the  state  vice-presi- 
dents should  make  the  same  determined 
effort  which  has  been  made  by  one  or  two 
whom  I  can  name,  we  should  have  no  dif- 
ficulty in  passing  the  one  thousand  mark 
and  holding  the  lead. 

The  Spring  meeting  of  the  Executive 
Board  was  held  in  this  city  on  March  5. 
6  and  7,  1904.  Our  present  meeting  place, 
program  and  other  arrangements  for 
the  conduct  of  the  business  and  pleasure 
of  this  convention  are  the  result  of  their 
deliberations.  A  number  of  communica- 
tions were  received  and  acted  upon. 
Among  them  was  one  from  the  secretary 
of  the  Postal  Progress  League,  and  a 
special  committee,  with  the  secretary  as 
a  member,  was  appointed  with  Instruc- 
tions to  cn-operato  with  the  legislative 
cnmmittep  in  the  effort  to  secure  the  re- 
forms in  postal  matters  advocated  by  the 
League.  It  was  voted  to  continue  the  Is- 
suing of  silver  and  bronze  medals  through 


various  horticultural  societies  as  !n  other 
years.  Tlie  subject  of  the  methods  of 
judging  and  making  awards  in  the  trade 
exhibitions  was  given  long  and  careful 
consideration,  and  in  view  of  ^ae  incon- 
venience and  unsatisfactory  results  gen- 
erally of  the  system  hitherto  prevailing, 
it  was  decided  to  make  the  change  which 
goes  into  effect  at  this  meeting,  whereby 
the  work  of  the  judges  is  limited  to  regu- 
larly entered  novelties,  and  the  duty  of 
preparing  a  detailed  list  of  the  exhibits 
devolves  on  the  superintendent.  The  sec- 
retary was  instructed  to  have  all  existing 
records  of  past  meetings  of  the  board 
copied  and  bound  in  such  manner  as  to 
preserve  them  in  good  condition.  The 
subject  that  occupied  the  greatest  share 
of  the  time  of  the  Executive  Board  was 
that  of  the  proposed  amendment  to  the 
constitution  providing  for  the  enrollment 
of  sections,  which  had  been  referred  to 
the  Board  by  the  last  convention.  The 
draft  of  the  proposed  amendment,  as  fin- 
ally adopted  by  a  unanimous  vote  of  the 
Board,  has  been  placed  before  the  mem- 
bers of  the  Society  in  accordance  with  the 
constitutional  requirement,  and  awaits  the 
action  of  this  convention.  Your  secretary 
\'entures  to  express  the  hope  that  this 
plan,  the  outcome  of  many  years'  study 
of  conditions  on  the  part  of  those  whose 
duty  or  privilege  it  has  been  to  think  and 
to  labor  for  the  Society's  welfare  and  the 
advancement  of  horticulture  in  this  coun- 
try, will  be  adopted  by  the  vote  of  the 
Society  when  presented  on  Thursday,  thus 
settling  finally,  and  wisely,  I  believe,  this 
annually  recurring  problem. 

New  plants  registered  since  last  report 
were  as  follows: 

October  17,  1903.— Rose  Sir  Thomas  Lip- 
ton.  This  rose  had  previously  been  sub- 
mitted for  registration  under  the  name  of 
Leo  XIII..  which  title  was  withdrawn 
when  it  was  learned  that  a  rose  of  that 
name   was   already   in   existence. 

November  10.  1903. ^Chrysanthemums 
Miss  Birnie-Philip,  Cziffer.  Mrs.  Swope 
and  Peter  Stuyvesant.   by  C.  D.   Beadle. 

December  8,  1903.^Cannas  St.  Louis  and 
Milwaukee,  by  Vaughan's  Seed  Store. 

December  26.  1903.— Roses  Minnehaha 
and  Hiawatha,  by  M.  H.  Walsh. 

January  11,  1904. — Canna  Louisiana,  by 
Conard   &  Jones  Co. 

January  11.  1904.^ — Nephrolepis  exaltata, 
var.   Scottii.   by  John   Scott. 

January  21,  1904. — Rose  Uncle  John,  by 
Peter  Reinberg. 

January  21.  1904. — Carnation  Daheim,  by 
F.  R.  Pierson  Co. 

January  22,  1904. — Carnation  New  Day- 
break. by.H.  Weber  &  Sons. 

February  23,  1904. — Roses  Cardinal  and 
Enchanter,  by  John  Cook. 

March  5.  1904. — Rose  Gen.  MacArthur, 
by  Storrs  &  Harrison  Co. 

April  28.  1904. — Geranium  Telegraph,  by 
Thos.   Devoy  &  Son. 

June  20,  1904. — Carnation  Pilgrim,  by  A. 
L.   Thorne. 

July  1,  1904. — Double  Sweet  Peas  Rari- 
tan.  Hudson.  Delaware  and  Passaic,  by 
A.    C.    Zvolanek. 

July  18.  1904.— Rose  Arcadia,  by  M.  H. 
Walsh.  This  rose  had  previously  been 
submitted  for  registration  under  the  name 
of  Felicity,  but  this  title  was  withdrawn 
to  avoid  possible  confusion  with  another 
variety  in  commerce  as  Felicite  Perpetue. 

The  admission  of  Adiantum  cuneatum 
var.  Croweanum  to  registration  last  year 
brought  out  a  protest  from  the  late  J.  H. 
Ley,  that  gentleman  claiming  that  this 
fern  was  identical  with  one  he  had  dis- 
seminated under  the  name  of  A.  hybridum. 
Your  secretary  procured  from  Mr.  Crowe 
and  Mr.  Ley  a  number  of  plants  of  each, 
in  various  sizes  and  stages,  and  placed 
them  in  the  hands  of  Mr.  Robert  Came- 
ron at  the  Harvard  Botanic  Garden  for 
comparison  under  identical  culture.  After 
one  year's  test  Mr.  Cameron  makes  the 
following  report,  which  seems  to  definitely 
sf-ttle   this  question: 

"Botanic  Garden,  Harvard  University. 
"Cambridge.   Mass..   August   5,   1904. 

"Dear  Mr.  Stewart:  After  growing  Adi- 
antum Croweanum  and  Adiantum  hybrid- 
um for  one  year  I  find  that  they  are  quite 
distinct.  Adiantum  Croweanum  has 
longer  fronds,  grows  more  upright  and  has 
smaller  pinnules  than  hybridum.  Adi- 
antum hybridum  does  not  grow  quite  as 
tall  as  Croweanum.  the  fronds  not  quite 
as  straight  or  upright  as  Croweanum  and 
are  of  darker  sliadu  of  green;  the  pinnules 
are  much  larger  than  in  Croweanum.  Dr. 
Benjamin  Robin.son.  of  the  Gray  Herbari- 
um, examined  the  plants  this  day  and  said 
that  they  were  quite  distinct. 

"Yours  respectfully. 

"ROBERT   CAMERON." 

The  following  S.  A.  F.  medal  awards 
have  been  made  through  the  Societies  in- 
dicated: 

Massachusetts  Horticultural  Society,  al- 
lotment of  1902— A  silver  medal  to  F.  It. 
Pierson  Co.  for  Nephrolepis  Piersoni.  and 
bronze  medal  to  Wm.  Thatcher  for  seed- 
ling dw-arf  Asparagus.  Allotment  of  1903 
—Silver  modal  to  Joseph  Tailby  &  Son 
for  Hybrid  Calla  Mrs.  Theodore  Roosevelt, 
and  bronze  medal  to  David  F.  Roy  for 
seedlioK  Canna  Mrs.  E.  S.  Converse. 

American  Carnation  Society — A  silver 
medal  to  Richard  Witterslaelter  for  Car- 
nation  Cardinal, 

Cincinnati  Florists'  Society,  allotment  of 
1903 -Bronze  medal  to  Henry  Weber  for 
Carnation  Gov.  Lowndes.  Allotment  of 
1904-^-Silvei-  medal  to  R.  Wltterstaetter 
for  Carnation  Cardinal,  and  bronze  medal 
to  Bauer  &  Smith  for  Carnation  Indian- 
apolis. 


Where  a  medal  of  same  grade  has  been 
awarded  for  the  same  object  by  more  than 
one  society,  the  award  first  reported  to 
the  secretary  of  the  S.  A.  F.  has  been 
given  the  medal,  and  the  subsequent 
awards  have  been  recognized  with  a  cer- 
tificate of  award  in  lieu  of  a  medal,  ac- 
cording to  the  rules. 

In  accordance  with  instructions  from  the 
Executive  Board,  the  secretary,  in  co- 
operation with  the  other  gentlemen  ap- 
pointed, has  done  what  he  could  to  pro- 
mote an  agitation  in  favor  of  the  proposed 
postal  reforms,  but  with  the  usual  experi- 
ence of  indifference  on  the  part  of  the 
members  of  the  Society,  and  now  that  the 
Postal  Progress  League  proposes  to  carry 
the  fight  into  politics,  the  matter  seems  to 
have  got  beyond  our  legitimate  domain 
for  the   present. 

Last  Fall  a  complete  card  catalogue  of 
members  was  prepared  and  has  proved  a 
decided  advantage  over  the  roll-book  sys- 
tem formerly  in  use.  The  large  accumu- 
lation of  Society  material  (of  considerable 
value)  in  the  secretary's  office  makes  \t 
desirable  that  an  office  for  its  storage  and 
the  tran.saction  of  the  Society's  business 
exclusively,  should  be  provided,  and  ade- 
quate insurance  carried  thereon.  The  exi- 
gency having  been  brought  to  the  atten- 
tion of  the  Executive  Board,  a  moderate 
appropriation  to  cover  the  immediate  time 
was  made  by  that  body  last  March,  but  it 
would  seem  that  this  question  is  one  that 
should  be  considered  and  decided  by  vote 
of  the   whole  Society. 

With  gratitude  for  the  cordiality  and 
cheerful  assistance  so  frequently  given  by 
officers  and  members  during  the  year,  and 
hearty  wishes  for  ever  widening  influence 
and  continued  prosperity,  this  report  is 
respectfully  submitted. 

Treasurer's  Report. 

The  report  of  the  treasurer,  H.  B. 
Beatty,  was  then  read  by  H.  M.  Altick, 
of  Dayton,  Ohio.  The  total  cash  on 
hand  in  the  life  membership  fund  June, 
L904,  was  $2,328.04;  for  the  general  fund, 
total  receipts  to  January,  1904,  includ- 
ing cash  on  hand,  $5,250.57;  expenses, 
$2,114.56;  balance,  $3,136.01.  A  supple- 
mentary report  of  the  general  fund 
to  August  5,  1904,  showed  a  balance  of 
$2,981.93:  the  life  membership  fund  to 
same  date,  $2,764.93. 

The  secretary's  and  treasurer's  reports 
were  accepted  as  read. 

Legislative  Report, 

The  secretary  reported  that  the  legis- 
lative committee  had  under  investiga- 
tion complaints  regarding  the  over- 
charging of  plants  can-ied  by  certain 
express  companies,  and.  as  a  result, 
had  found  that  all  the  leading  express 
companies  continue  the  "special  rate" 
adopted  for  plants  properly  packed. 
The  committee  advised  that  in  cases 
where  overcharges  occur  payment  be 
made  under  protest.  It  was  also  an- 
nounced that  the  committee  desires 
further  time  for  the  investigation  of 
several  cases  dealing  with  custom- 
house charges  submitted  by  people  in 
the  West,  w^ho  had  complained  of  ex- 
orbitant customs  rates  and  some  un- 
necessary delays  in  getting  their  goods 
through  the  custom-house. 

Report  of  Peony  Committee. 

The  report  of  the  Peony  Committee, 
which  was  accepted,  read  as  follows: 

To  Wm.  J.  Stewart,  Esq.,  Sec'y  S.  A.  F.: 
Dear  Sir — Referring  to  your  favor  of 
October  17,  1903,  in  regard  to  registration 
of  the  Suzuki  and  Jida  list  of  peonies,  the 
Peony  Committee  of  the  S.  A.  F.  held  a 
meeting  in  Philadelphia.  November  11. 
last,  and  considered  the  matter.  While  it 
was  the  opinion  of  the  committee  that  it 
could  not  positively  be  asserted  that  dis- 
semination had  not  taken  place,  to  some 
extent  previous  to  registration,  such  dis- 
semination, if  any.  had  been  under  the 
original  Japanese  names  or  others  un- 
known to  the  committee.  The  idt-a  of 
registrating  the  varieties  under  new  Eng- 
lish names,  under  the  authority  of  the  S. 
A.  F.,  seemed  to  the  committee  a  step  in 
the  right  direction,  as  a  preliminary  to 
bringing  order  out  of  the  confusion  as  re- 
i;ards  nomenclature.  The  committee, 
therefore,  gave  their  unanimous  vote  in 
favor  of  admitting  the  list  to  rcgistra- 
tinn.  and  hope  that  the  trade  In  general 
wi'.l  conform  to  these  new  and  autborita- 
(ivp  names.  The  committee  strongly  rec- 
ommends that  all  firms  cataloguing  this 
list  will  bracket  the  Japanese  names  until 
such  time  as  the  trade  and  the  general 
public  become  familiar  with  the  varie- 
ties. 

Respectfully  submitted:  Edwin  T^nsdale, 
George  C.  Watson,  John  T.  Temple.  S. 
Mcndelson  Meehan.  J.  K.  M.  L.  Farquhnr. 
William  R.  Smith.  Carl  Cropp.  Peter  FIs- 
sot. 

Standard  Sizes  of  Plants. 

The  report  of  the  committee  appoint- 
<-d  to  submit  a  proposition  setting  forth 
the  standard  sizes  of  plants  was  then 
read   by   Henry   Eichholz. 


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The    Florists'   Hxchange 


Repirt  of  Committee  on  Standard 
Size  of  Plants. 

A  plant  is  ot  standard  size.  In  any 
sized  pot,  when  it  is  sufficiently  strong, 
under  proper  culture,  for  a  shift  into 
a  larger  pot.  The  root  action  must  be 
such  as  to  hold  the  soil  firmly,  and,  on 
the  other  hand,  should  not  be  pot- 
bound.  With  such  plants  as  petunias, 
salvias,  coleus,  chrysanthemums,  helio- 
trope, verbenas,  geraniums,  dahlias  and 
flowering  begonias,  in  2%-inch  pots  the 
stem  should  be  not  less  than  three  nor 
more  than  six  inches  above  the  soil, 
with  not  less  than  four  leaves.  Such 
stock  should  be  short-jointed,  and  any 
undue  forcing  to  obtain  specified  height 
would  greatly  impair  its  value.  The 
same  class  of  plants  in  4-inch  pots 
should  be  well  branched  with  the  pos- 
sible exception  of  chrysanthemums  and 
dahlias,  inasmuch  as  these  are  often 
grown  to  single  stem.  They  should  be 
not  less  than  6  inches  in  height  and 
of  symmetrical  form. 

Fuchsias  and  abutilons.  the  same  as 
the  foregoing  in  a  2V4-inch  pot;  but  in 
the  4-inch  size  they  should  not  be  less 
than  S  inches  in  height. 

Carnations  and  roses  in  2%-inch  pots 
should  be  not  less  than  4  inches  in 
height;  and  in  4-inch  pots  should  be 
well  branched  and  not  less  than  5 
inches  in  height. 

Smilax,  Asparagus  plumosus  and  As- 
paragus Sprengeri  in  2y2-inch  pots 
should  not  have  less  than  five  growths 
nor  be  less  than  5  inches  in  height,  with 
the  possible  exception  of  smilax.  which 
has  been  headed  back  to  induce  strorig 
root  growth,  for  which  3  inches  in 
height  would  suffice.  In  4-inch  pots 
not  less  than  ten  growths  nor  less  than 
7  inches  in  height,  except  smilax  which 
has  been  headed  back. 

Primroses  in  2y2-inch  pots,  not  less 
than  3  inches  high  and  with  6  to  8 
leaves;  in  4-inch  pots,  5  inches  high, 
with  12  to  15  leaves. 

Begonia  rex  in  EVi-inch  pots,  not  less 
than  three  well  developed  leaves;  not 
less  than  4  nor  more  than  6  inches  in 
height. 

Cannas,  2i/4-inch  pots,  not  less  than  4 
inches  in  height  and  in  4-inch  pots,  not 
less  than  6  inches  in  height,  with  three 
well   developed   leaves. 

Ferns  in  variety,  such  as  are  gener- 
ally used  for  filling  small  dishes,  vary 
so  in  height  and  style  of  growth  that 
it  is  very  difficult  to  define  them;  in 
2V'-inch  pots  they  should  average  from 
2M:  inches  to  5  inches  in  height,  accord- 
ing to  the  variety.  In  4-inch  pots  from 
4  inches  to  S  inches  in  height.  Boston 
ferns,  in  2%-inch  pots,  not  less  than 
three  leaves  and  in  4-inch  pots,  not  less 
than  eight  leaves. 

It  is  impossible  to  make  definite 
sizes  inasmuch  as  there  is  such  a  wide 
difference  in  the  habit  of  growth  of 
many  plants  ot  the  same  species.  The 
individuality  is  very  well  marked  in 
such  plants  as  chrysanthemums,  be- 
gonias and  ferns.  In  mentioning  2%- 
inch  pots,  the  standard  size  is  the  size 
referred  to,  namely,  2%  inches  wide 
and  2%  inches  deep,  and  not  a  2-inch 
rose  pot. 

HENRY  EICHHOLZ, 
ELMER  D.   SMITH, 
JAS.   S.   WILSON, 
RICHARD  VINCENT,  .Tr.. 
Committee. 

In  the  discussion  of  this  subject  Will- 
lam  Scott  stated  that  such  a  scale 
would  not  be  applicable  to  all  parts  of 
the  country,  and  he  did  not  believe  that 
it  would  do  any  good  for  the  society 
to  adopt  it;  on  his  motion  the  report 
was  laid  on  the  table. 

Scale  for  Grading  Cut  Flowers. 

A  communication  from  John  B.  Nu- 
gent, Jr.,  of  New  York,  was  then  read 
by  the  secretary,  in  which  he  pointed 
out  the  great  dissimilarity  existing  in 
the  grading  of  cut  flowers  in  different 
cities,  and,  as  a  guide,  recommended 
the  adoption  of  the  following  scale: 
All  roses,  excepting  American  Beauty: 
special.  30  inches  and  over;  fancy,  24 
to  40  inches;  extra,  IS  to  24  inches;  No. 
1,  14  to  18  inches;  No.  2,  all  under  12 
Inches;  weak-stemmed  extra  flowers 
and  mildewed  stock  to  be  cleared  as 
No.  2. 

For  grading  American  Beauty  he 
recommended  the  following  scale:  Spe- 
cial, 40  inches  and  over;  fancy,  30  to 
40  inches;  extra,  24  to  30  inches;  No.  1 
IS  to  24  inches;  No.  2,  12  to  IS  inches; 
No.  3,  all  under  12  inches.  This  com- 
mendation was  held  over  for  considera- 
tion until  the  committee  on  the  grading 


of  bulbs  should  make   its   report  at   a 
later  session. 

Mr.  Gude  asked  the  question  as  to 
whether  it  would  not  be  more  advis- 
able to  grade  the  flowers  as  Nos.  1,  2, 
3,  4,  5  and  6  than  in  the  manner  sug- 
gested. 

Communications. 

The  secretary  then  read  communica- 
tions from  the  St.  Louis  Publishing 
Company  requesting  the  delegates  to 
visit  its  plant  and  conservatory;  from 
the  Kiraify  Company,  offering  special 
rates  to  parties  of  fifty,  and  promising 
to  make  a  special  performance  for  the 
benefit  of  the  florists;  from  the  Califor- 
nia Promotion  Committee,  inviting  the 
society  to  hold  its  next  convention  in 
San  Francisco;  from  the  Hotel  and 
Convention  Committee,  Columbus,  O.; 
from  Put-in-Bay  Hotel,  and  from  the 
Bureau  of  Publicity,  inviting  the  so- 
ciety to  Niagara  Falls.  An  invitation 
from  the  Anheuser-Busch  Brewing 
Company,  for  the  delegates  to  visit 
their  establishment  in  a  body,  was  re- 
ceived with  rounds  of  applause  and 
much  merriment.  A  letter  asking  the 
society's  indorsement  of  Professor  M. 
P.  Thompson  as  Assistant  Secretary  ot 
Agriculture,  to  succeed  Colonel  Bing- 
ham, deceased,  was  laid  on  the  table. 

The  secretary  announced  that,  in  ac- 
cordance with  a  vote  of  the  Executive 
Board,  he  had  asked  Messrs.  William 
Watson  and  William  Goldring,  of  Kew 
Gardens,  London,  to  so  shape  their 
plans  in  connection  with  their  intended 
visit  to  the  St.  Louis  Exposition  as  to 
be  present  to  address  the  S.  A.  F.  No 
reply  had  been  received  from  the  for- 
mer gentleman;  the  latter  had  ex- 
pressed the  pleasure  it  would  give  him, 
should  he  be  in  St.  Louis  at  that  time, 
to  speak  before  the  society. 

The  Vilmorin  Memorial. 

A  communication  from  Professor  Sar- 
gent, of  the  Arnold  Arboretum,  relative 
to  the  Vilmorin  memorial,  in  France, 
was  read,  asking  that  the  members  of 
the  Society  American  Florists  contrib- 
ute to  this  fund  individually;  the  sum 
donated  was  not  necessarily  required 
to  be  large.  This  suggestion  brought 
out  quite  an  interesting  discussion. 
Some  favored  Secretary  Stewart's  mo- 
tion to  appoint  a  committee  of  five  to 
canvass  the  members  present;  others 
approved  of  a  donation  of  $25  or  $50 
by  the  society  itself;  but  it  was  found 
that  such  an  appropriation  would  be 
unconstitutional  until  it  has  received 
the  sanction  of  the  Executive  Board  at 
its  next  meeting.  Ex-President  Gra- 
ham protested  against  the  funds  of  the 
society  being  diverted  to  other  than 
society  purposes. 

It  was  also  announced  that  a  similar 
request  had  been  made  through  Mr. 
Meehan  on  behalf  of  the  nurserymen, 
through  D.  M.  Ferry,  on  behalf  of  the 
seedsmen,  and  that  Professor  Sargent 
was  looking  after  the  florists'  end.  J. 
C.  Vaughan,  of  Chicago,  made  an  elo- 
quent speech  on  behalf  of  the  scheme, 
testifying  to  the  grand  work  done  by 
the  Vilmorin  family  for  the  benefit  of 
general  horticulture,  alluding  to  the 
spirit  which  prompted  the  French  na- 
tion to  erect  the  statue  of  Liberty  in 
New  York  Bay,  and  other  matters. 
Finally,  it  was  decided  to  appoint  a 
committee  of  flve,  and  the  president 
named  Messrs.  Vaughan,  Wirth,  Bod- 
dington.  Fuller  and  Graham.  The  lat- 
ter gentleman  offered  to  decline  in  fa- 
vor of  Mr.  Hill  who,  he  humorously  re- 
marked, had  made  lots  of  money  out 
of  French  novelties  and  might  well  un- 
dertake this  work  for  the  French  na- 
tion, but  the  gentleman  from  Indiana 
respectfully  declined,  and  the  commit- 
tee stands  as  appointed. 

DIscusslBf  the  President's  Address. 

The  matter  of  discussion  of  the  presi- 
dents's  address  was  then  brought  up, 
when  Otto  G.  Koenig,  of  St.  Louis,  al- 
luded to  that  part  of  the  address  deal- 
ing with  the  labor  problem.  He  be- 
lieved that  a  scale  of  wages  should  be 
adopted  commensurate  with  the  duties 
of  employees,  to  be  such  as  would  in- 
duce young  men  to  enter  the  profession. 
They  do  not  know,  he  said,  how  nice  it 
is  to  be  a  florist;  what  I  mean  is  the 
good  surroundings  and  so  forth  that  go 
with  the  business.  He  suggested  the 
establishment  of  a  well-organized  of- 
fice where  a  record  of  the  abilities  of 
young  men  be  kept  and  where  they 
could  ascertain  what  their  wages  were 
likely  to  be  after  they  had  learned  the 
trade  and  become  accomplished  florists. 


Further  discussion  was  deferred  until 
a  later  session. 

The  convention  here  adjourned  and  a 
photograph  taken  of  the  delegates  gath- 
ered on  the  stage. 

The  State  vice-presidents'  reports 
were  considered  as  read  and  ordered 
printed  in  the  Proceedings. 

Exhibition  Hall  was  closed  during  the 
session,  Sergeant-at-Arms  A.  J.  Pil- 
cher,  of  Kirkwood,  doing  his  duty  ad- 
mirably. 

The  President's  Reception. 

This  function  took  place  on  Tuesday 
evening,  when  a  brilliant  array  of  ladies 
and  gentlemen  shook  hands  with  the 
genial  presiding  officer  and  his  estim- 
able wife.  Secretary  Stewart,  Messrs. 
Smith,  Gude,  Hill,  Scott,  Westcott,  Dr. 
Trelease,  Altick,  Wirth,  and  Mesdamea 
Beneke  and  Westcott  were  among  the 
receiving  pai^y. 

After  the  reception  an  entertainment 
was  given. 

Among  the  talent  from  the  society 
was  J.  W.  Rogers  of  Cincinnati,  who 
sang;  J.  J.  Beneke,  of  St.  Louis,  in 
negro  character  sketches  and  songs, 
and  Miss  Pearl  Fulmer,  Des  Moines, 
who  was  in  fine  voice,  her  rendition  of 
"Annie  Laurie"  being  especially  pleas- 
ing. The  affair  ended  with  the  singing 
of  "Where  Is  My  Wandering  Boy  To- 
night?" by  a  local  double  quartette.  Ice 
cream,  cake  and  liquid  refreshments 
were  served.  It  was  a  pleasant  even- 
ing, greatly  enjoyed.  Mr.  J.  F.  Am- 
mann  proved  himself  an  acceptable  an- 
nouncer. 

SECOND  DAY. 

Wednesday  Morning,  August  17. 

The  session  opened  this  morning  at  10 
o'clock  w-ith  a  fairly  good  audience 
present. 

Reports  of  judges  on  exhibits  was 
then  read,  as  follows: 

Judges'  Report. 
niscellaneous  Exhibits. 

Wm.  Simpson  &  Sons,  Philadelphia,  for 
Simpson's  Motor  Lawn  Mower  and  Roller, 
Certificate  of  Merit  because  of  its  evident 
superiority  over  horse  power,  convenience 
in  handling,  and  efficiency  of  its  work. 

A.  Rasmussen,  New  Albany,  Ind.,  for 
self-balancing  ventilator,  being  apparently 
easily  operated,  and  of  iron,  is  not  subject 
to  as  much  expansion  and  contraction  as 
wood.     Honorable  Mention. 

George  McFarland  Co.,  for  new  device 
for  attaching  standard  pipes  in  green- 
houses to  the  purlins;  it  can  be  adjusted 
to  any  angle.     Certificate  of  Merit. 

Herendeen  Manufacturing  Company, 
Geneva,  N.  Y.,  for  small  upright  sectional 
boiler;  this  can  be  enlarged  according  to 
the  requirements  of  a  growing  establish- 
•  ment.     Highly  Commended. 

The  Roseville  Pottery  Company.  Zanes- 
ville,  C,  for  improved  jardinieres  and 
pedestals.     Highly   Commended. 

Sperry  Manufacturing  Company,  Owa- 
tonna,  Minn.,  for  Lord's  folding  frost- 
proof plant  shipping  box,  a  valuable  and 
convenient  box  for  protection  of  plants. 
Honorable  Mention. 

Danier  B.  Long,  for  improved  three- 
color  plate  processes,  depicting  with  ex- 
traordinary clearness  the  natural  colors  of 
flowers  used  in  his  address  labels  and 
florists'    stationery.      Certificate    of   Merit. 

King  Constructoin  Company,  Toronto, 
for  improved  trussed  roof  which  com- 
mends itself  to  situations  where  upright 
supports  would  be  objectionable.  Certifi- 
cate of  Merit. 

C.  C.  Pollworth  Company.  Milwaukee, 
for  a  valuable  device  for  repairing  broken 
glass;  its  simplicity  and  apparent  cheap- 
ness commend  it  to  greenhouse  men. 
Highly  Commended. 

Detroit  Pottery  Company,  for  improved 
flower  pot.  so  shaped  at  the  bottom  that 
additional  strength  is  given  and  the  plant 
can  be  more  readily  removed  than  with 
the  old  ordinary  style;  the  drainage  is 
also  more  complete.     Certificate  of  Merit. 

A  Dietsch  Company,  Chicago,  for  im- 
provement in  gutter  construction,  because 
of  the  inclined  position  of  the  sills  on  the 
gutter  plate  being  able  to  resist  more 
pressure  in  the  position.  Honorable  Men- 
tion. 

Lord  and  Burnham  Company,  Irvington, 
N.  Y.,  for  clamp  device  for  holding  to- 
gether pipes  for  bench  construction.  Hon- 
orable Mention. 

Cahill-Swift  Company,  St.  Louis,  boiler 
with  a  large  amount  of  heating  surface. 
Honorable  Mention. 

C.  A.  Kuehn  Company.  St.  Louis,  for 
display  of  wire  designs  of  especially 
strong  construction,  and  beauty  and  finish 
of  the  work.     Certificate  of  Merit. 

Samuel  S.  Pennock.  Philadelphia,  for 
display  of  ribbon  that  included  an  Ameri- 
can Beauty  shade  that  is  especially  suit- 
able for  the  rose  of  that  name. 


Reed  &  Keller,  New  York,  for  automatic 
adjustable  plant  stands  and  other  merito- 
rious novelties  for  florists'  use.  Certifi- 
cate of  Merit, 

Schloss  Bros.,  New  York,  for  bow-knot 
shower  effect,  violet  corsage  of  novel  de- 
sign.    Honorable  Mention. 

M.  Rice  &  Co.,  Philadelphia,  for  novelty 
in   window    screen   with   side   wings,    and 
wedding     gate     for     church     decorations.    ■ 
Honorable  Mention. 

E.  Jansen,  New  York,  for  electrolier, 
new  design  kneeling  bench,  new  rush 
rope,  and  imitation  immortelle  wreaths. 
Honorable  Mention. 

Lion  &  Wertheimer,  New  York,  for 
violet  corduroy  bows,  and  violet  printed 
scarfs.     Honorable  JMention. 

Plants. 

F  R.  Pierson  Company,  Tarrytown,  N. 
Y.,  for  Nephrolepls  Piersoni  compacta,  a 
beautiful  and  distinct  variety  of  compact 
growth,  more  so  than  the  original  Pier- 
soni.    Silver  Medal. 

John  Scott,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  for  Ne- 
Ijhrolepis  Sootti,  a  dwarf  and  sturdy 
compact  grower  even  in  the  smaller  sizes; 
this  dwari  and  compact  growth  is  readily 
seen;  apparently  a  good  commercial  va- 
riety.    Sliver  Medal. 

Louis  Dupuy,  Whitestone,  N.  Y.,  for 
Hydrangea  Hortensia  rosea;  this  seems  to 
be  really  an  old  variety  but  a  very  good 
one.      Highly   Commended. 

William  F.  Kasting,  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  for 
Adiantum  Croweanum,  having  extra  long 
fronds  and  being  especially  useful  in 
floral  work.     Certificate  of  Merit. 

Templin  Company,  Calla,  O.,  for  new 
Begonia  Templinii,  being  a  variegated- 
leaved  plant  of  distinct  type.  Certificate 
of  Merit. 

A.  G.  Greiner,  for  splendid  display  of 
cacti,  euphorbia  and  other  succulent 
plants.  Bronze  Medal.  This  collection 
would  be  more  interesting  and  instructive 
had  all  the  plants  been  correctly  labeled. 

A.  Jablonsky,  the  display  of  Begonia 
Gloire  de  Lorraine,  claimed  by  this  ex- 
hibitor to  be  an  improved  type,  was  care- 
fully examined  and  at  the  present  stage 
of  development  of  the  plants  shown,  no 
special  merit  at  this  season  of  the  year, 
over  the  original,   could  be  seen. 

The  Judges  were  Messrs.  J.  F.  Sullivan, 
Edwin  Lonsdale,  Lewis  Ullrich. 

Standard  Sizes  of  Bulbs. 

The  Committee  on  Standard  Sizes  of 
Bulbs  reported  as  follows: 

Foreign-grown  bulbs  are  graded  to  well- 
known  and  long-established  sizes  and  we 
do  not  advise  any  change.  The  grading 
of  cannas  and  dahlia  roots  is  imprac- 
ticable for  reasons  most  obvious.  Gla- 
diolus bulbs,  for  all  practical  purposes, 
covering  the  trade  in  a  general  way,  we 
would  recommend  the  following  sizes: 
No.  1,  6  to  7  inches;  No.  2,  4  to  6  inches; 
No.  3,  3  to  6  inches.  All  bulbs  to  be  uni- 
formly round  and  sound. 

Signed  by  Messrs.  n.  H.  Cushman.  John  B, 
Nugent,  Jr.,  Fred  Miehell,  Committee. 

Washington  for  1905. 

The  city  of  Washington  was  selected 
as  the  next  place  of  meeting,  its  claim 
for  recognition  being  eloquently  set 
forth  by  ex-President  Gude,  who  re- 
turned thanks  for  the  compliment  once 
more  paid  by  the  Society  to  the  "Cap- 
ital of  the  greatest  nation  on  the 
earth." 

Mr.  E.  G.  Hill  then  read  his  paper, 
entitled 

The  Development  of  an  American 
Type  of  Roses. 

By  the  question  implied  in  the  topic 
assigned  to  me  by  the  Executive  Board 
of  this  Society,  we  may  infer  that 
there  is  need  of  largely  supplementing 
our  present  list  of  roses  as  grown  in 
this  country.  Nothing  can  be  truer 
than  that  the  general  rose  grower  feels 
this  need,  and  it  is  to  the  careful  hyb- 
ridist and  the  perserving  raiser  of 
seedling  roses  suited  to  our  climate 
that  we  must  look  for  this  supplemen- 
tal  list. 

We  need  roses  that  will  bloom  in  our 
grounds  and  gardens  during  the  Sum- 
mer and  Autumn.  Climatic  conditions 
vary  so  greatly  in  our  country  that  it 
would  seem  necessary  that  several 
types  should  be  brought  out,  adapted 
to  the  various  conditions  and  require- 
ments   of    the    different    sections. 

It  may  be  remarked  in  passing  that 
California  and  the  Pacific  Coast  States 
have  an  ample  source  of  supply  for  all 
practical  purposes  in  the  fine  produc- 
tions of  the  rosarians  of  England  and 
the  Continent  of  Europe.  The  varie- 
ties that  succeed  and  flourish  in  the 
sections  named  do  remarkably  well 
also  in  the  South  Atlantic  and  Gulf 
States,  hence  an  effort  to  originate  a 
new  type  for  these  particular  localities 
would  seem  an  unnecessary  undertak- 


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ing.    although    there    can    and    will    be 

improvements  over  such  sorts  as    now 

lend   charm   and    beauty   to   the   homes 

and  gardens  of  the  sections  named 
above,  for  some  fine  additions  have 
been  made  the  past  few  years,  but  it 
will  be  a  long  time  before  such  grand 
old  sorts  as  Ophir.  Lamarque,  Sol- 
faterre,  Reine  Marie  Henriette  and 
Mme.  Alfred  Carriere  are  supplanted 
as  climbers  in  the  Pacific  section,  to 
say  nothing  of  the  large  number  of 
grand  bush  varieties  which  flourish 
with  such  vigor  and  produce  such 
quantities  of  flowers. 

The  European  rose  hybridist,  assist- 
ed by  a  kind  Providence,  has  placed 
at  the  disposal  of  the  States  of  Wash- 
ington and  Oregon  all  that  could  be 
desired,  or  wished,  in  the  way  of  fine 
roses;  no  section  of  Europe  produces 
finer  H.  Ps.  and  H.  Ts.  than  do  these 
two    States. 

If  you  would  see  Xavier  Ollbo.  Louis 
Van  Houtte.  Ulrich  Brunner  and  other 
choicest  H.  Ps..  together  with  a  sight 
of  the  finest  La  France  that  soil  can 
produce,  then  go  to  the  Lewis  and 
Clark  Exposition  a  year  hence,  in  Port- 
land. Ore.  I  am  sure  that  you  will  not 
be  disappointed. 

That  we  need  a  new  type  of  rose 
for  the  section  north  of  Virginia  and 
Tennessee,  calls  for  no  argument  what- 
ever. One  of  the  first  requirements 
of  the  type  is  a  vigor  of  constitution 
that  will  withstand  the  ravages  of 
black  spot,  or  fungus,  which  is  the 
first  cause  for  failure  in  our  efforts 
to  grow  roses  successfully  in  the  north- 
ern  section    of  our   country. 

A  few  varieties  succeed,  but  only  a 
very  few  thrive  and  bloom  as  they 
should;  there  are  a  limited  number  of 
favored  localities  where  roses  do  very 
well  in  the  North,  but  they  are  few 
and  very  far  between. 

The  second  requirement  is  a  resistant 
texture  of  bloom,  stronger  than  that 
Dossessed  by  most  of  the  H.  Ps.  and 
H.    Ts.    and    teas. 

It  is  well  settled  in  your  essavist's 
mind,  that  the  two  qualities  mentioned 
above  are  absolutely  necessary  to  the 
new  type  that  we  are  seeking,  if  it  is 
to  be  of  sterlinsr  value,  and  with  these 
must  be  united  the  third  quality — a 
hardiness  which  will  take  it  iminjured 
through    our    rigorous    Winters. 

How  shall  we  proceed  in  order  to  se- 
cure a  disease  -  resisting  rose,  with 
substantial  texture  of  petal  in  its  flo-w- 
ers.  that  shall  withstand  the  fierce  on- 
slaught of  the  sun  in  our  hot.  dry  cli- 
mate and  possessing  a  degree  of  hardi- 
ness thnt  will  insure  life  through  our 
severe  Winters?  This  is  the  problem 
before  us. 

At  first  glance  it  would  seem  an  im- 
possible undertaking,  for  where  shall 
we  tm-n  for  the  blood  to  so  reinvigor- 
ate  onr  standard  roses,  and  who  among 
us  will  undertake  to  devote  time  and 
service  and  brain  to  an  enterprise 
of  such  doubtful  remuneration  and  yet 
so  laudable? 

Or  will  the  lovers  of  roses  continue 
to  be  satisfied  with  the  partial  suc- 
cess achieved  by  using  present  vari- 
eties, and  by  various  expedients  pro- 
ducing a  more  or  less  artificial  result 
not  at  all  adeouate  to  the  expense  and 
labor  bestowed? 

There  are  a  number  of  distinct  spe- 
cies of  roses  that  should,  and  no  doubt 
win.  be  tried  for  this  particular  line  of 
hybridizine';  first.  I  would  name  Rosa 
rugosa.  While  this  species  nuight  not 
give  us  texture  of  bloom,  there  could 
be  no  doubt  but  that  its  offspring 
would  ha'\-e  disease-resisting  foliage, 
and  a  probability  of  hardiness  suffi- 
cient to  withstand  our  Winters.  This 
should  be  tried  persistently,  using  pol- 
len from  our  best  H.  Ts.  and  H.  Ps. 
and  teas,  using  the  rugosa  as  the  seed- 
bearing  plant;  and  while  it  would  re- 
quire n  long  line  of  crossing  and  cross- 
ing back.  I  have  little  doubt  but  that 
from  this  source  can  finally  be  secured 
our  coveted  type  which  would  supply 
our  northern  gardens  with  an  ideal 
rose. 

Bruant.  Cochet,  Muller.  Wintzer  and 
others  have  made  a  start  in  this  direc- 
tion. We  have  Bruant's  cross  between 
liicosa  and  Niphetos,  named  Mme. 
Georges  Rruant;  this  variety  has  the 
lengthened  bud  of  Niphetos.  showing 
distinctly  the  influence  of  the  tea  va- 
riety. 

Blanc  double  de  Courbet  is  a  charm- 
ing shrub  for  lawn  decoration  and  a 
most  promising  subject  for  cross-fer- 
tilization; Pnnrad  F.  Meyer  is  a  varie- 
ty which  has  had  transmitted  much 
"I  the  fullness  and  color  of  the  male 
parent,  which   is   said  to   be  Gloire   de 


Dijon.  Atropurpurea,  one  of  George 
Paul's  hybrid  rugosas,  will  furnish  the 
dark  tints  in  any  color  scheme  devised 
or  planned.  Sir  Thomas  Lipton,  an 
American  hybrid,  introduced  by  Con- 
ard  &  Jones,  is  said  to  possess  many 
excellent  characteristics. 

I  mention  the  above,  believing  them 
to  be  the  most  useful  of  the  rugosa 
hybrids  and  having  made  the  most  dis- 
tinct breaks   from   rugosa  proper. 

Other  rugosa  hybrids  are  Philemon 
Cochet.  Alice  Aldrich.  Belle  Poitevine, 
Mme.  Worth.  Calocarpa.  Rose  Apples. 
Chedane  Guinnoisseau.  Christopher 
Cochet.  and  Pierre  Leperdrieux,  and 
these  are  not  all;  they  are  enumerated 
to  show  what  has  been  done  with  this 
type,  and  as  a  reminder  that  the  hy- 
bridist need  not  go  back  to  the  origi- 
nal, but  can  use  some  of  the  fine 
breaks    already   made. 

I  wish  to  reiterate  the  previous  state- 
ment, that  I  firmly  believe  that  im- 
munity from  the  disease  known  as 
"black  spot"  must  come  through  an 
infusion  of  rugosa  blood,  and  I  would 
further  state  that  your  essayist  is  not 
speaking  from  practical  experience  in 
the  matter  of  crossing  the  present  pop- 
ular varieties  of  roses  with  the  rugo- 
sas, as  his  efforts  have  been  more 
largely  made  in  trying  to  secure  new 
sorts  suitable  for  forcing  under  glass. 
Other  species  of  roses  may  offer  as 
fruitful  a  field  for  the  hybridist  as  the 
rugosa.  and  why  not  try  what  can  be 
done  with  our  native  American  spe- 
cies? The  climbing  prairie  types  were 
secured  from  this  source,  and  they  cer- 
tainly possess  hardiness  in  connection 
with  a  fair  amount  of  fullness — two 
distinct  qualities  essential  to  the  new 
type. 

American  hybridists  have  given  us 
many  charming  Wichuraiana  crosses, 
and  fine  results  have  crowned  the  ef- 
forts of  Messrs.  Van  Fleet.  Manda, 
"V^^alsb.  Perkins  and  Dawson.  The  se- 
rious question  often  propounded  is.  Are 
thev  hardy?  Sometimes  they  winter 
perfectly,  and  again  an  occasional  sea- 
son finds  them  killed  back  severely. 
Tour  essayist  has  not  had  long  enough 
experience  with  outdoor  grown  stock 
of  Dorothy  Perkins.  The  Farquhar.  W. 
c.  Egan.  Manda's  Triumph  and  other 
Wichuraiana  cros.ses  to  speak  with 
certainty  as  to  their  hardiness,  but  he 
believes  that  it  is  affirmed  of  them  by 
their  raisers. 

Crimson  Rambler  is  at  once  the  most 
unique  and  the  most  satisfactory  rose 
grown  in  the  northern  half  of  our 
country;  no  other  rose  can  dispute  with 
it  the  right  to  a  first  place  in  general 
popularity  with  the  American  people, 
for  porch  and  pillar  purposes.  The  wide 
dissemination  of  the  rose,  its  tremen- 
dous sale  the  present  season,  and  the 
prospective  demand  for  future  plant- 
ing, exceed  that  of  any  other  rose  in- 
troduced   into   American    gardens. 

Experiments  at  Richmond  find.)  with 
this  variety  tend  to  strengthen  the  oiiin- 
ion  that  a  few  years  will  give  us  white, 
blush  and  intermediate  shades  in  this 
narticularly  interesting  rose.  To  be 
sure,  we  have  had  Aglaia.  Thalia  and 
■pluphrosyne,  but  between  these  and 
Turner's  Crimson  Rambler  there  is  a 
wide   difference   of  character. 

To  secure  the  new  type  of  garden 
rose  outlined  will  necessitate  careful, 
painstakins'  labor  extending  over  a 
long  period.  One  vear  or  two  will 
not  bring  it  to  us.  It  has  taken  a  full 
third  of  a  century  to  brine  the  hybrid 
tea,  to  its  present  stage  of  development; 
it  is  a  long  stride  from  Antoine  Ver- 
dier.  Mile,  Bonnaire  and  La  FVance.  to 
the  family  as  it  is  composed  to-day-  It 
might  be  mentioned  in  passing  that 
the  three  varieties  named  above  were 
the  result  of  accidental  insect  pollini- 
zation.  The  evolution  of  the  hybrid 
tea  class  is  mentioned  simply  to  show 
that  time  and  patience  are  prime  fac- 
tors in  creating  and  perfecting  a  new 
tyne. 

We.  the  members  of  this  Society, 
might  earnestly  question  as  to  how  we 
can  best  aid  in  a  consummation  so 
earnestly  desired,  so  necessary  to  the 
widening  popularity  of  the  rose  In  our 
American  gardens.  Enthusiastic,  per- 
sonal effort  must  be  the  groundwork 
of  the  Tnovement.  which  may  be  en- 
couraged by  the  award  of  the  Roclnty's 
medal  to  meritorious  seedlings  whose 
constitution  and  texture  of  bloom 
make  them  desirable  additions  to  our 
outdoor  roses.  As  indicated  previous- 
ly, the  efforts  at  Richmond  have  all 
been  made  in  the  interest  of  winter- 
blooTning  sorts,  and  -n'bile  this  has  been 
the  aim.  several  very  pi-omising  varie- 
ties,   other     than     forcing   sorts,     have 


been    produced,    which    are    now    being 
tested   as   garden   varieties. 

The  florists  of  America  have  been 
notoriously  lax  as  a  profession,  in  their 
efforts  to  improve  the  rose,  nearly  all 
our  finest  varieties  being  of  foreign 
origin,  and  while  we  may  rightly  covet 
the  honor  of  producing  something  fine 
and  grand,  we  have  been  exceedingly 
blameworthy  in  sanctioning  the  act 
which  robbed  an  eminent  French  ro- 
sarian  of  his  honors,  when  we  allowed 
the  renaming  of  Mme  Ferdinand  Ja- 
min.   calling  it  American   Beauty. 

We  have  the  genius  and  talent  to 
produce  an  American  type  of  rose  if 
our  members  will  but  apply  themselves 
to  the  task  at  hand.  Shall  we  attempt 
this  work,  or  shall  we  go  on  in  the 
old  way.  trusting  to  luck  and  to  the 
products  of  foreign  skill  to  supply  us 
with  roses  suitable  for  our  own  gar- 
dens and  homes? 

A  most  interesting  discussion  ensued 
regarding  the  influence  of  the  infusion  of 
the"  rugosa  blood  into  our  present  types 
of  roses,  with  the  view  to  increasing 
vigor  and  eliminating  black  spot  and 
other  fungoid  diseases.  Reference  was 
made  to  the  likelihood  of  increased 
spiny  character  resulting  from  the 
crossing.  The  methods  of  pollination, 
seed  saving,  time  of  sowing,  and  other 
important  points  were  fully  touched 
upon,  as  well  as  the  application  of  Bor- 
deaux mixture  for  diseases  of  roses 
out-of-doors.  Those  participating  in 
discussion  were;  Messrs.  Jablonsky. 
O'Mara.  W.  R.  Smith.  Lonsdale.  Valen- 
tine. C.  Ashman.  E.  D.  Smith.  Carmody. 
Scott  and  others.  A  full  report  of  this 
valuable  discussion  will  be  given  in 
our  next  issue. 

Mr.  George  Klehm's  paper  on  Ameri- 
can-grown bulbs  was  then  read  by  the 
secretary. 

American-Grown  Bulbs. 

Our  experience  in  the  cultivating  of 
bulbs  on  a  moderate  scale  began  in 
1S85,  with  the  ordinary  kinds  of  tulips 
which  are  used  for  forcing  purposes, 
together  with  about  half  a  dozen  kinds 
of  narcissus.  We  selected  a  low,  well- 
drained,  deep  black  loam  for  the  pur- 
pose. The  ground  was  heavily  ma- 
nured, with  the  ordinary  manure  from 
the  horses  and  cows,  in  April;  deeply 
plowed  and  kept  cultivated  during  the 
Summer,  until  the  middle  of  August, 
when  planting  commenced,  and  by  the 
first    of    September   was    flnished. 

In  the  beginning,  we  grew  every- 
thing in  long  rows,  flfteen  inches  apart, 
and  bulbs  of  the  first  size  were  spaced 
three  inches.  Afterward,  we  changed 
to  growing  in  beds  four  feet  wide,  with 
rows  nine  inches  apart  and  spaced 
three  inches,  that  is,  for  the  first  size. 
The  stock  was  graded  into  flrsts.  sec- 
onds and  thirds.  The  average  depth 
when  planted  would  be  three  inches  to 
the  top  of  the  bulb.  Just  before 
Thanksgiving  Day  a  mulching  of  short 
manure,  three  inches  thick,  was  spread 
evenly  over  the  whole  surface,  about 
a  third  of  which  was  removed  the  flrst 
week  of  April. 

The  flowers  were  all  removed  just  be- 
fore opening,  care  being  taken  to  leave 
the  stems  as  long  as  possible.  The 
growth  was  encouraged  and  maintained 
so  as  to  ripen  the  bulbs  thoroughly  be- 
fore digplng.  Some  kinds,  such  as 
Artus.  Due  Van  Thol,  La  Relne  and 
Pottebakker.  occasionally  suffered  In 
the  hot  spells  of  weather  which  often 
happens  in  early  May.  while  such  kinds 
as  Keiserkroon.  Cottage  Maid  and  Tel- 
low  Prince  were  not  in  the  least  af- 
fected. Neither  were  the  parrots. 
Gloria  Soils.  Gesneriana,  nor  the  other 
species   we   grew. 

After  digging,  the  bulbs  were  put  In 
trays,  about  three  Inches  thick,  and 
placed  in  an  open  shed  until  dry.  when 
thev  were  cleaned,  graded  and  placed 
in  dark  storage  till  planting  time. 

As  reg.ards  the  size  and  quality  of 
the  bulbs  compared  with  those  Im- 
ported, the  majority  of  the  varieties  did 
not  produce  as  large  bulbs,  but  in  the 
earliness  and  ease  of  forcing,  the  size 
of  the  flower  and  length  of  stem  when 
grown  under  the  same  conditions,  but 
Uttle  if  any  difference  was  observable. 
Our  crons  of  bulbs  for  several  years 
averaged  more  than  one  hundred  thou- 
sand. 

Of  the  narcissus  we  grew  the  double 
varieties,  as  Von  Slon  Orange  and  Sul- 
phur   Phoenix    and    Poeticus.      Of    the 


single,  Bicolor,  Tenby,  Early  and  late 
Poeticus  and  jonquils.  These  were 
given  about  the  same  treatment  as  the 
tulips,  except  that,  as  a  rule,  they  were 
not  taken  out  of  the  soil  until  about 
the  flrst  of  July,  when  the  largest  bulbs 
were  selected  for  forcing  and  the 
smaller  ones  were  planted  after  the 
tulips.  For  some  years  we  grew  quan- 
tities of  Von  Sion  and  the  single  Poeti- 
cus for  cutting,  out-of-doors.  Some 
years  they  were  profitable  enough;  in 
other  years,  they  did  not  more  than 
clear  expenses. 

We  have  been  growing  lily  of  the 
valley  extensively  for  ten  years.  They 
are  planted  in  heavily  manured  ground, 
as  soon  as  the  Spring  opens,  in  rows 
two  feet  apart,  and  the  pips  are  spaced 
two  inches.  They  are  cultivated  and 
kept  free  from  weeds  for  three  seasons 
and  heavily  mulched  with  manure  each 
Fall  about  the  flrst  of  December.  As 
soon  as  the  foliage  ripens,  or  after  the 
first  frost,  about  the  first  of  October, 
they  are  plowed  out  about  five  Inches 
deep  and  shaken  out  with  forks,  then 
carted  into  a  shed  open  on  all  sides, 
but  with  a  tight  roof.  After  lying 
thinly  for  a  few  days,  they  are  turned 
over  and  then  sorted  into  first  size  for 
forcing,  and  second  and  third  for  plant- 
ing. Our  flrst  planting  for  forcing 
commences  the  first  of  December,  when 
we  have  our  first  crop  of  flowers  at 
Christmas.  And.  contrary  to  newly 
imported  pips,  those  of  our  own  grow- 
ing give  abundant  foliage  at  all  times, 
and  the  quality  of  the  flowers,  both  In 
size  and  substance  and  the  number  of 
bells,  far  surpasses  any  imported.  The 
price  realized  is  on  an  average  one- 
third  more  and  sometimes  one-half 
more  than  can  be  obtained  for  the  gen- 
eral kind  of  lily  of  the  valley. 

We  have  discontinued  the  growing  of 
tulips  and  narcissus  for  several  rea- 
sons. The  demand  for  flowers  from 
forced  bulbs  has  materially  decreased 
during  the  past  eight  years,  and  the  de- 
crease in  prices  consequently  followed. 
The  rapid  increase  of  our  nursery  busi- 
ness demands  all  our  attention.  The 
price  of  labor,  together  with  the  diffi- 
culty in  obtaining  that  of  reliability, 
is  the  principal  reason  for  our  not  con- 
tinuing this  work.  We  are  satisfied 
however,  that  where  suitable  land  can 
he  had  and  where  manure  and  labor 
can  be  readily  obtained,  tulips  and 
narcissus  can  be  made  to  yield  a  mod- 
erate profit. 

In  commenting  on  work  done  by  Mr. 
Klehm.  Mr.  J.  C.  Vaughan  referred  to 
the  fact  that  there  were  several  local- 
ities where  efforts  were  making,  and 
with  quite  some  success,  to  grow  bulbs 
in  this  country,  mentioning  particular- 
ly the  tubero.se  in  North  Carolina, 
which  was  now  the  source  of  supply  of 
this  bulb  for  the  world,  and  the  grow- 
ing of  French  bulbs  in  the  Southern 
states,  as  well  as  other  efforts  on  the 
Pacific  Coast:  he  believed  the  subject 
one  well  worthy  the  consideration  of 
the   Society. 

Mr.  J.  C.  Vaughan's  paper  was  then 
read   by  the  author,   as  follows: 

The  Ideal  Employee. 

That   famous   little   paper  by   Elbert 
Hubbard    which    has    been    printed    by 
the  million — "A  Message  to  Garcia" — Is 
probably   the   strongest   preachment   to 
employees  ever  written.     He  says: 
"It  is  not  book  learning  young  men 
need,    nor   instruction    about    this   and 
that,   but  a  stiffening  of  the  vertebra 
which  will  cause  them   to  be  loy.nl  to 
a  trust,   to  act  nromptlv.   concentrate 
their  energies,   do  the  thing,   carry  a 
message  to  Garcia." 
It  has  been  well  said: 

"Get   work,    be   sure   'tis   better  far 
than  what  you  work  to  get." 

Opportunity  is  often  greater  than 
present  salary.  To  look  upon  pay  as 
an  Index  to  the  value  of  a  position  Is 
a  narrow  view.  A  broader  question 
Is.  Is  the  work  adapted  to  his  abili- 
ties; can  he  enlarge  and  carry  forward 
the  enterprise?  This  ability  can  be 
surely  learned  only  by  trial.  The  young 
man  who  has  found  a  pursuit  in  which 
he  Is  willing  to  engage  and  has  found 
an  employer  who  he  believes  will  fairly 
nay  him  can  do  no  better  than  say, 
"All  I  want  is  a  chance:  pav  me  what 
T  am  worth."  He  may  well  prove  his 
merit  on  this  basis,  for  It  is  a  safe 
proposition  that  even  If  he  secured  a 
high  .salary  to  begin  with  that  It  will 
not  be  for  long  at  any  place  that  he  will 
be  paid  beyond  his  worth. 


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Do  It  Now. 

Of  the  old  and  trite  sayings  for  be- 
ginners, I  may  emphasize  promptness 
in  attendance  and.  of  exceeding  value, 
promptness  in  action.  DO  IT  NOW  is 
a  truly  talismanic  motto  for  success. 
I  can  "think  of  no  one  idea  (outside  of 
conscientious  work,  which  is  the  basis 
of  all  labor)  which  stands  more  defi- 
nitely tor  success  in  any  business  than 
action.  The  possibility  of  doing  things 
at  once  can  never  be  realized  by  the 
beginner  until  actually  put  into  pracr 
tical  work.  Take  the  usual  routine  of 
a  business  house,  and  let  orders  be  de- 
layed by  any  one  or  three  of  the  dozen 
hands  through  which  they  may  pass, 
and  the  moments  of  delay  by  each 
change  into  days  of  delay  at  the  finish. 

Industry. 

Besides  promptness,  I  lay  much 
stress  on  industry.  The  worker  who 
is  always  looking  for  work  and  mak- 
ing work,  who  does  not  have  to  be 
told  constantly  what  to  do  next,  to  be 
led  by  a  string  from  one  spot  to  an- 
other, is  the  man  who  always  succeeds; 
that  is,  succeeds  just  as  far  as  his 
abilities  will  carry  him.  The  waste  of 
time  is  an  enormous  loss  to  every 
business,  and  the  necessity  of  a  fore- 
man and  overseer  wherever  a  few 
workers  are  together  shows  how  many 
clerks  are  ready  to  indulge  in  every- 
day gossip  with  each  other  and  desist 
only  when  under  watchful  eyes. 

Conscientious  Work. 

I  hold  that  no  man  can  really  suc- 
ceed at  all,  either  for  himself  or  for 
others,  who  does  not  have  conscien- 
tious regard  for  the  successful  result 
of  that  which  he  is  paid  for  doing.  To 
do  his  work  simply  in  such  a  way  that 
he  gets  his  money  for  the  job  is  not 
enough.  Let  me  illustrate:  I  have 
seen  a  florist  sell  a  small  plant,  and. 
suspecting  that  the  customer  might  not 
understand  its  care,  was  so  anxious 
that  what  he  has  sold  prove  valuable 
to  the  buyer  that  he  followed  her  out 
of  his  shop  to  tell  her  how  to  manage 
the  plant.  The  spirit  which  prompts 
such  an  act  insures  a  man  success. 

Another  illustration:  A  foreign  trav- 
eler overheard  an  American  nursery- 
man tell  a  customer  who  had  come  to 
him  for  a  certain  kind  of  tree  that  the 
same  were  not  hardy  in  his  locality, 
and  advised  him  not  to  plant  them. 
The  foreigner  was  astounded,  and 
could  not  understand  the  refusal  to 
take  the  customer's  money.  There  is 
satisfaction  to  an  American  when  we 
can  shock  the  business  moral  code  of 
other  countries  in  this  way. 

I  count  for  nothing  the  apparent  suc_ 
cess  which  any  man  may  temporarily 
have  who  cares  nothing  for  the  result 
of  the  merchandising  out  of  which  his 
living  is  made  after  disposing  of  it. 
Many  men  are  credited  with  success 
which  is  not  real.  When  you  find 
your.self  engaged  in  a  business  which 
is  unprofitable  to  your  customer  you 
have  turned  down  the  wrong  road. 

Loyalty. 

I  place  great  value  on  loyalty.  Be- 
ginners cannot  recognize  its  impor- 
tance. It  may  be  sufficient  for  tho  la- 
borer to  give  his  day's  work  for  a  day's 
pay.  but  for  those  who  are  entrusted 
with  some  responsibility  and  with  work 
requiring  intelligence.  loyalty  m,ay 
mean  much.  One  must  admire  that 
employee  who.  having  engaged  to  give 
his  services  to  another,  is  first,  last 
and  all  the  time  true  to  his  employer; 
who  can  only  see  good  in  the  estab- 
lishment he  represents;  who  contends 
for  its  integrity,  straightforwardness 
and  good  intentions  against  all  comers. 
Half-hearted  service  is  only  half  serv- 
ice. He  only  who  has  enlisted  in  what 
he  feels  to  be  an  honest  cause  can 
defend  it  as  it  should  be  defended  and 
do  credit  both  to  its  service  and  him- 
self. If,  in  the  course  of  events,  he 
engages  with  another  firm,  let  him 
then  be  prepared  to  transfer  his  alle- 
giance and  make  the  next  master  in 
turn  all  in  all  to  him.  Let  me  empha- 
size this:  The  ideal  employee  must 
give  his  constant  and  loyal  support  to 
his  employer. 

"Get  Out,  or  Get  in  Line,"  is  the 
title  of  some  most  valuable  sugges- 
tions by  Elbert  Hubbard  right  in  this 
connection.     He   says,   in   substance; 

"Learn  the  policy  of  the  house  you 
work  for  and  then  follow  it  loyally 
and  directly,  never  with  criticism  or 
half-heartedness.  Get  in  line  or  get 
out." 


Discretion. 

Few  employees  realize  the  dangers  of 
careless  speech  regarding  the  business 
of  their  employers.  Details  which 
come  to  the  knowledge  of  the  employee 
cannot  be  too  carefully  safeguarded. 
When  it  is  known  that  business  com- 
petitors are  often  seeking  personal  ac- 
quaintance of  clerks  to  secure  such 
secrets,  then  the  importance  of  reti- 
cence can  be  appreciated.  This  knowl- 
edge is  sought  for  in  many  ways — by 
flattery,  by  presents,  by  entertain- 
ment, by  making  a  man  dissatisfied 
and  jealous  regarding  his  position  or 
pay — all  these  tricks  of  outsiders  the 
careful  employee  must  guard  against. 
I  have  known  several  good  men  to  lose 
excellent  places  and  good  salaries 
through  the  meddling  of  unwise  or  dis- 
honorable pretended  friends.  Right 
along  here  comes  the  pirate  employer 
who  is  always  on  the  lookout  for  the 
good  worker  in  the  employ  of  another 
firm.  That  employer  who  will  aim  to 
disorganize  his  neighbor's  affairs  is  rtot 
always  one  to  be  entrusted  with  your 
interests.  Outside  talk  of  business  af- 
fairs should  never  be  indulged  in.  I 
can  think  of  nothing  worse  than  the 
injury  done  to  people  and  to  business 
affairs  by  unworthy  talking  regarding 
business  done,  financial  conditions  and 
other  store  details  which  truly  concern 
only  the  employer.  Unwise  remarks  of 
this  kind,  not  fully  explained  or  rightly 
understood  by  those  who  hear  and  re- 
peat, might  do  more  injury  to  a  firm 
than  the  employee  could  redeem  in 
months  of  work.  It  is  a  safe  rule  to 
say  nothing  outside  of  business  regard- 
ing that  business  or  its  condition  other, 
perhaps,  than  that  everything  is  going 
well.  To  tell  how  many  goods  are 
carried,  are  sold  or  unsold,  how  much 
money  is  taken  in  or  paid  out.  or  owed, 
or  to  be  owed,  is  unwise  and  unsafe. 
I  know  very  shrewd  and  successful 
merchants  whose  employees,  after 
years  of  service,  -have  never  been  ad- 
mitted to  certain  departments  of  the 
building  because  of  the  importance 
that  such  information  be  absolutely  se- 
cret. That  employee  who  tells  nothing 
of  his  employer's  affairs  is  In  that  re- 
spect an  ideal  one. 

Care  of  Customers. 

To  estimate  properly  the  visitor  or 
customer  and  give  him  deserved  atten- 
tion is  a  most  difficult  task.  The  em- 
ployee who  can  do  this  successfully, 
secure  liberal  orders  and  also  please 
the  visitor  is  well  on  the  road  to  suc- 
cess. Indifference  in  handling  cus- 
tomers is  one  of  the  most  common  and 
serious  errors.  The  customer  must  not 
alone  be  cared  for  and  his  friendship 
secured  by  the  employee,  but  he  must 
be  brought  to  those  in  higher  author- 
ity, that  a  unity  of  acquaintance  and 
credit  may  be  cemented,  a  result  which 
is  a  part  of  the  duty  of  the  employee. 

Slipshod  work  or  lack  of  method 
stamps  the  careless  worker.  He  who 
makes  out  an  order  or  writes  a  letter 
and  misspells  the  name  of  the  customer 
or  city,  who  omits  the  street  or  the 
route,  and  who  does  it  persistently, 
who  is  never  painstaking  in  verifying 
these  details — he  is  the  man  who,  as 
Hubbard  says: 

"Goes  out  and  forever  out.  and  with 

the  incompetent  and  unworthy  walks 

the  streets  looking  for  work." 

Handwriting. 

Tou  may  wonder  at  the  mention  of 
this  ability,  but  I  take  it  very  serious- 
ly. In  considering  an  applicant  for  a 
clerical  position  of  any  kind,  and  in 
judging  him  on  a  scale  of  points,  I 
count  a  good  handwriting  at  not  less 
than  30  per  cent.  I  say  there  is  abso- 
lutely no  excuse  for  a  poor  writer. 
Every  young  man  can  write  a  plain 
and  legible  hand  if  he  will.  One  night 
per  week  for  ten  weeks  with  a  copy- 
Ijook  will  improve  the  handwriting  of 
any  painstaking  student  BO  per  cent. 
And  should  that  be  a  hardship  to  de- 
vote a  dozen  evenings  to  that  which 
may  count  for  so  much  in  a  young 
man's  future? 

Covering  Up  Errors. 

There  is,  in  my  opinion,  an  entirely 
wrong  impression  existing  with  regard 
to  the  reporting  of  errors.  Most  em- 
ployees think  their  full  duty  done  if 
their  own  personal  work  is  above  criti- 
cism. They  may  see  a  serious  mistake 
made  by  a  fellow-worker,  making  an 
evident  loss  to  the  firm,  and  yet  say 
nothing.  I  have  always  maintained 
this    to    be   a   mistaken    idea    of   duty. 


Let  us  say  there  are  fifty  employees 
working  together  in  a  business  place; 
shall  the  success  of  each  and  of  the 
firm  itself  be  jeopardized  by  the  action 
of  one  or  two  careless  or  dishonest 
fellow-workers?  Should  the  loyalty  of 
the  clerk  who  sees  the  error  not  be  far 
greater  toward  the  firm  that  employs 
him  and  to  the  other  forty-five  faith- 
ful ones,  all  of  whom  are  being  in- 
jured, than  to  the  one  or  two  careless 
helpers?  The  proposition  seems  plain 
on  the  face  of  it;  yet  I  am  told  that  it 
is  one  of  the  most  difficult  questions 
in  handling  help  to  get  assistance  in 
weeding  out  those  worthless  and  ineffi- 
cient ones  who  are  a  constant  drag  on 
the  progress  of  all  the  others.  Let  the 
ideal  employee  ask  himself.  "For  whom 
am  I  working?  Am  I  trying  to  build 
up  this  business  and  thereby  advance 
myself?  If  so.  can  1  honorably  accept 
pay  for  conscientious  work  and  cover 
up  that  which  J  know  is  of  injury  to 
the  firm?"  In  a  broad  sense,  I  can  see 
but  one  side  to  this,  and  he  who  works 
for  the  firm  need  not  hesitate  to  be  at 
all  times  against  bad,  careless  and  neg- 
lected work  by  fellow-workers. 

Read. 

I  must  urge  the  importance  of  read- 
ing on  every  young  man.  School  is 
but  the  primer  in  life's  education;  it 
teaches  us  only  how  to  learn  if  we  but 
will;  it  shows  us  how  and  where  to  find 
the  stored  wisdom  of  all  men  who  have 
lived.  Our  libraries  are  great  reposi- 
tories w^hich  can  make  you  men.  Our 
librarians  are  able  to  advise  each  what 
to  read  in  connection  with  his  chosen 
pursuit.  Our  current  publications  will 
keep  one  abreast  of  the  times  if  one 
is  only  well  grounded  in  what  has  al- 
ready been  done,  and  that  one  should 
steadily  try  to  learn.  The  advance  in 
putting  all  detail  of  business  training 
into  readable  form  in  recent  years  is 
remarkable.  Books  of  instruction  for 
employees  are  to  be  had  in  nearly 
every  prominent  business  house.  These 
are  ideal  in  careful  preparation  and 
minute  detail,  covering  nearly  every 
possible  condition  which  may  arise. 
Such  instructions  carefully  studied  and 
carried  out  can  hardly  fail  to  make  an 
ideal   employee. 

Lastly,  let  me  quote  that  wise  old 
philosopher.   Burton,   who  says: 

"The  longer  I  live  the  more  I  am 
certain  that  the  great  difference  be- 
tween men — between  the  feeble  and 
the  powerful,  the  great  and  the  in- 
significant—Is  energy.  Invincible  de- 
termination, a  purpose  once  fixed,  and 
then  death  or  victory.  That  quality 
will  do  anything  that  can  be  done  in 
this  world;  and  no  talents,  no  circum- 
stances, no  opportunities,  will  make 
a  two-legged  creature  a  man  without 
It." 

The  Discussion: 

An  interesting  discussion  followed. 
Benj.  Hammond,  of  Fishkill,  N.  Y.,  de- 
sired the  privilege  of  printing  and  send- 
ing a  copy  to  every  florist  establishment 
in  the  United  States.  It  contained,  he 
said,  vital  principles  whereby  every  lad 
employed,  if  followed  to  the  time  he 
was  25  years  old,  would  own  his  own 
home  and  never  go  to  the  poor  house. 
He  spoke  of  the  fidelity  of  one  of  his 
own  employees,  of  the  necessity  of 
workmen  not  begrudging  an  hour  or 
two  of  extra  labor  when  required,  and 
of  the  value  of  kind  and  courteous 
treatment  of  employees,  adding  that 
an  occasional  gift  gave  a  great  spring 
to   the   work  afterward. 

Ex-President  Gude  considered  the 
paper  the  most  valuable  read  since  his 
connection  with  the  Society.  Ex-Presi- 
dent O'Mara  believed  there  was  much 
truth  in  the  axiom,  "Like  master  like 
man,"  and  that  the  ideal  employee 
could  generally  be  found  not  far  from 
the  ideal  employer.  The  speaker  re- 
marked humorously  that  the  ideal  em- 
ployee was  the  man  who  wakes  up 
three  or  four  times  during  the  night 
to  think  how  he  can  help  his  employer; 
the  man  who  is  deaf  and  dumb  never 
says  anything  about  what  is  going  on, 
never  hears  the  bell  ring,  or  the  whistle 
blow,  and  has  to  be  prodded  by  some 
one  to  indicate  that  it  is  time  to  go 
home.     (Laughter.) 

Mr.  Carmody  suggested  that  next 
year  a  paper  on  the  ideal  employer  be 
assigned  some  one,  so  that  the  other 
side  of  the  question  might  be  brought 
out.  Robert  Craig  spoke  of  the  difli- 
culty  of  determining  Just  what  a  day's 
work  was  in  a  florist's  establishment, 
where  no  hard  and  fast  rules  or  con- 
tract was  possible;  he  recommended 
the  inculcation  of  a  spirit  of  loyalty  In 
young  men  who,  possessing  that,  need 


not  be  afraid  they  would  not  be  recog- 
nized, for  they  would  be  found  out  all 
right. 

Mr.  Valentine,  speaking  of  discretion, 
urged  the  necessity  of  an  employer's 
policy  being  thoroughly  understood,  so 
that  the  actions  of  employees  would 
conform  to  it.  As  regard  reporting 
mistakes,  these  should  be  intimated 
primarily  by  the  man  who  makes  them; 
it  not  by  him,  then  by  his  immediate 
superior;  if  anybody  else  makes  such 
a  report  he  was  a  "knocker,"  and,  said 
the  speaker,  "The  Lord  hates  a  knocker 
and  so  do  I." 

Mr.  Charles  Lenker.  Freeport,  N.  T., 
believed  that  system,  economy  and 
moral  training  should  commence  in  the 
school  and  at  home.  The  youth  should 
be  taught  to  be  loyal  to  himself,  then 
loyalty  to  calling  and  employer  would 
follow.  William  Scott  took  exception  to 
the  inference  drawn  from  the  essay- 
ist's paper  that  honesty  was  found  only 
on  this  side  of  the  Atlantic,  citing  a 
case  where,  during  the  silk  worm  ex- 
citement in  Texas,  some  twenty  years 
ago,  ten  thousand  Mountain  Ash  had 
been  substituted  for  the  Russian  Mul- 
berry by  one  concern.  "Man  is  not  a 
mere  machine,"  said  Mr.  Scott,  "he  is 
flesh  and  blood.  Some  have  more  tal- 
ent, some  more  conscientiousness  than 
others,  and  there  is  great  variation  in 
that  good  gifted  thing  called  brain." 
W.  R.  Smith  spoke  of  the  integrity  of 
the  American  nurserymen  over  that  of 
the  foreigner,  and  of  its  influence  on 
the  American. 

Mr.  Vaughan  disclaimed  the  state- 
ment that  all  nurserymen  or  tree 
agents  had  been  honest  forever.  On 
the  contrary;  but  he  had  cited  the  par- 
ticular instance  under  discussion  as 
one  in  which  those  interested  in  the 
trade  could  take  pride.  He  was  in  full 
accord  with  Mr.  Carmody's  suggestion 
to  discuss  the  subject  of  the  ideal  em- 
ployer, when  they  might  then  make 
some  remarks  about  the  ideal  em- 
ployee. 

Messrs  J.  B.  Deamud  and  P.  J.  Foley 
also  took  part  in  the  discussion,  particu- 
larly on  the  point  of  specifying  instruc- 
tions to  employees,  Mr.  Foley  telling 
a  humorous  story  as  evidence  that  it 
was  not  always  best  to  give  such  in- 
structions. 

Nominating  Officers  for  1905. 

The  nomination  of  officers  was  then 
proceeded  with. 

For  president.  Wm.  Scott  nominated 
Lewis  Ullrich,  of  Tiffin,  O.,;  seconded 
by  P.  H.  Kramer,  Washington.  Robert 
Craig  nominated  J.  C.  Vaughan,  Chi- 
cago; seconded  by  W^m.  Dilger,  and 
supported  by  W.  R.  Smith.  J.  D.  Car- 
mody and  Ed.  Lonsdale. 

For  vice-president,  Wm.  F.  Kasting 
nominated  J.  R.  Freeman,  of  Washing- 
ton; seconded  by  George  H.  Cooke,  of 
Washington.  W.  R.  Smith  nominated 
John  Henry  Small.  Jr.  of  Washington; 
seconded  by  J.  A.  Peterson. 

For  secretary.  John  G.  Esler  nomin- 
ated J.  F.  Sullivan,  of  Detroit;  sec- 
onded by  E.  G.  Hill.  Ed.  Lonsdale 
nominated  W.  J.  Stewart;  seconded  by 
Jos.  Manda  and  C.  W.  Turnley,  of  Had- 
donfleld.  N.  J. 

Treasurer  Beatty  was  renominated 
by  W.  R.  Smith;  seconded  by  W.  F. 
Gude. 

State  vice-presidents  named  were: 
California.  H.  Plath;  Colorado.  J.  A. 
Valentine;  District  of  Columbia,  Peter 
Bisset;  Illinois,  North,  P.  J.  Hauswirth; 
Indiana,  Irwin  Bertermann;  Iowa,  T. 
Wald:  Louisiana.  Harry  Papworth; 
Massachusetts  East.  W.  W.  Edgar; 
Michigan,  Henry  G.  Smith,  of  Grand 
Rapids:  Michigan,  North,  William 
Webber:  Missouri,  F.  J.  Filmore;  New 
York,  West.  George  W.  McClure.  Buf- 
falo; New  York.  East.  Frank  Traendly, 
New  York;  New  Jersey  C.  W.  Turnley, 
Haddonfield;  Ohio.  East,  James  Eadie, 
Cleveland;  Ohio  South,  H.  M.  Altick, 
of  Dayton;  Pennsylvania.  Bell  Frank- 
lin; Wisconsin,  W.  A.  Kennedy,  Mil- 
waukee. 

The  meeting  adjourned  about  1 
o'clock. 

THIRD   DAY. 

Thursday  Morning,  August  18. 

When  the  delegates  assembled  this 
moi'ning:  a  drizzling  rain  fell,  but  the 
enthusiasm  in  the  election  of  officers 
broug-ht  out  a  very  large  attendance. 
Probably  at  no  meeting  in  years  has 
there  been  so  much  interest  taken  in 
the   choice   of   officials;    the   friends  of 


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the  cancJidates  had  been  hard  at  work 
on  behalf  ot  their  favorites. 

President  Breitmeyer  opened  the  pro- 
ceedings at  ten   o'clock. 

The  first  business  was  the  appoint- 
ment of  tellers.  Messrs.  Esler,  Altick 
and  Ammann  taking  charge  of  the  bal- 
loting. 

Secretary  Stewart  then  read  Mr.  J. 
A.  Pettigrew's  paper,  as  follows: 

Home  and  Municipal  Improvement 
fr«m  a  Horticultural  Standpoint. 

Looking  at  Central  Park,  New  York, 
as  it  is  to-day,  and  taking  into  consid- 
eration the  fact  that  the  first  steps  to 
condemn  the  land  for  park  purposes 
were  taken  in  1S53,  we  cannot  fail  to 
be  impressed  with  the  immense  advan- 
tage that  has  accrued  to  the  city  in 
the  short  space  of  fifty-one  years,  and 
with  the  truth  that  horticulture  plays 
a  very  important  part  in  the  civic  econ- 
omy of  the  United  States. 

In  1882  the  New  York  Park  Associa- 
tion (formed  because  of  the  apathy  of 
New  York  in  a  work  of  such  import- 
ance) appointed  a  committee  to  en- 
deavor to  secure  an  extension  of  New 
York's  park  area.  This  committee 
published  a  report  showing  the  im- 
mense pecuniary  returns  to  the  city  in 
twcnty-flve  years  by  the  construction 
of  Centra!  Park.  To  quote  from  the  re- 
port: 

"The  cost  of  the  land  taken  for  the 
Central  Park  was  $6,666,381,  to  which 
must  be  added  $9,873,844  for  construc- 
tion. $6,500,000  for  maintenance,  and 
$20,753,925  for  twenty-five  years'  inter- 
est on  the  Park  Assessment  and  Im- 
provement Bonds,  making  a  total  cost 
*of  $43,794,150.  Large  as  this  amount 
appears  and  undoubtedly  is,  it  is  com- 
paratively insignificant  in  view  of  the 
enormous  benefit  which  resulted  finan- 
cially to  the  city  from  the  improve- 
ment. The  amount  collected  in  twenty- 
five  years  on  the  property  of  the  three 
wards  named  (the  wards  contiguous  to 
Central  Park)  over  and  above  the  ordi- 
nary increase  on  the  tax  value  of  real 
estate  in  the  rest  of  the  city,  was  $65,- 
000,000,  or  about  twenty-one  millions  of 
dollars  more  than  the  aggregate  ex- 
pense attending  and  following  the  es- 
tablishment of  the  park  up  to  the  pres- 
ent year.  Regarding  the  whole  trans- 
action in  the  light  of  a  real  estate  spec- 
ulation alone,  the  city  has  twenty-one 
millions  of  dollars  in  cash  over  and 
above  the  outlay,  and  acquired  in  addi- 
tion thereto,  land  valued  at  two  hun- 
dred millions  of  dollars." 

Influence  of  Parks  on  Property  Values. 

The  above  statement  shows  the  influ- 
ence Central  Park  had  on  the  value  of 
contiguous  property  up  to  1S81.  The 
enormous  value  of  the  same  property 
at  the  present  day,  in  comparison  with 
real  estate  further  removed  from  Cen- 
tral Park,  shows  the  continued  influ- 
ence of  public  parks  on  the  value  of 
adjoining  property. 

(Juoting  again  from  the  New  York 
Park  Association  report:  "The  case  of 
Chicago  presents  still  stronger  and 
more  conclusive  testimony.  In  a  letter 
to  the  Secretary  of  the  New  York  P,ark 
Association,  Mr.  W.  H.  Harmon,  Sec- 
retary of  the  Chicago  Park  Depart- 
ment, responds  as  follows  to  a  question 
as  to  what  has  been  the  effect  of  parks 
upon  the  value  of  adjacent  land:  'The 
immediate  effect  was  to  double  and 
quadruple  property.'  " 

That  the  establishment  of  park  areas 
has  invariably  enhanced  the  real  estate 
value  of  contiguous  property  has  been 
the  experience  also  of  other  cities.  The 
commissioners  of  the  Boston  Park  De- 
partment, in  their  report  for  the  year 
1896,  page  63,  referring  to  the  increased 
value  of  lands  surrounding  park  areas, 
say:  "With  regard  to  the  influence  of 
public  park.i?  on  the  neighboring  real 
estate,  no  recent  figures  have  been 
made.  In  1.S90  the  board  published  a 
statement  of  the  increase  in  value  of 
the  Back  Bay  lands  since  the  estab- 
lishment of  the  park.  By  this  table  it 
will  be  found  that  the  land  alone  was 
trebled  in  vnUie  in  thirteen  years,  while 
the  valuation  ot  land  in  the  rest  of  the 
city  during  the  same  period  increased 
only  eighteen  per  cent.  The  increased 
^axes  on  this  land,  without  including 
the  buildings  erected,  aggregated  over 
two  million  dollar.s— a  sum  more  than 
RUfflcient  to  pay  the  entire  cost  of  the 
improvement  at  that  time.  The  in- 
creased taxes  on  new  buildings  erected 
on  these  lands  yielded  one  and  one- 
naif  millions   more   of  revenue.    While 


the  increase  in  the  value  of  the  lands 
adjoining  other  parks  of  the  city  has 
not  shown  a  like  phenomenal  growth, 
present  indications  point  to  a  largely 
increased  revenue  from  this  cau.se  in 
the  future,  which  may  Justify  the  opin- 
ion expressed  in  the  earliest  report  of 
the  board  that  the  establishment  of 
public  parks  will  have  the  tendency  to 
lessen  the  rate  of  taxation  instead  of 
increasing  it.  The  cost  of  the  land 
taken  for  the  Back  Bay  Fens  averaged 
about  twelve  cents  per  foot;  the  cost 
of  improving  the  site  brings  the  pres- 
ent cost  of  the  land  up  to  fifty-two 
cents  per  square  foot,  while  the  adjoin- 
ing land  is  selling  at  three  dollars  to 
five  dollars  per  foot,  although  the 
growth  of  the  city  has  not  as  yet 
brought  very  much  of  it  into  the  mar- 
ket. The  cost  of  Franklin  Park  land 
averaged  about  seven  cents  per  foot, 
and  the  cost  of  improvement  about  an 
equal  amount,  or  a  total  of  fifteen  cents 
per  foot,  which  is  a  moderate  valuation 
for  thi.s  magnificent  property,  where 
land  adjoining  will  bring  from  fifty 
cents  to  a  dollar  per  foot.  The  same 
result  is  shown  in  the  case  of  the  whole 
park  system,  the  average  cost  of  which 
to-day  i.s  only  .six  cents  per  foot  for  the 
land  and  about  eight  cents  per  foot  for 
improvements." 

This  experience,  which  was  common 
to  all  cities  in  which  parks  had  been 
constructed,  accentuated  the  park 
movement,  until  we  flnd,  that,  up  to 
the  year  1901  (according  to  the  report 
of  the  Park  Census  Committee  of  the 
Park  and  Out  Door  Art  Association) 
there  were  purchased,  or  otherwise  ac- 
quired, and  dedicated  to  public  use,  ap- 
proximately 75.000  acres  of  land,  apart 
from  United  States  government  reser- 
vations, and  that  approximately  there 
are  being  spent  annually,  in  the  towns 
and  cities  of  the  United  States,  $11,- 
000.000  for  park  improvement  and  main. 
tenance. 

"Various  motives  have  governed  the 
promoters  of  the  park  movement,  but 
the  prevailing  motive  was  primarily  to 
introduce  rural  landscapes  into  cities 
and  towns.  When  cities  were  not  so 
large  or  so  densely  populated  they  were 
more  rural  in  character,  and  satisfied 
public  requirements  in  this  respect;  but 
as  population  increased,  the  villas  and 
cottages,  with  their  accompanying 
grounds  and  gardens,  gave  place  to 
bricks  and  mortar  piled  np  in  closely 
built  blocks,  and  the  woods  and  fields, 
so  eagerly  yearned  for  bv  the  city 
dwellers,  became  more  and  more  re- 
mote with  each  year.  The  park  move- 
ment, therefore,  was  born  of  necessity; 
the  physical  well-being,  comfort  and 
health  of  the  public  demanded  that 
open  spaces  should  be  provided  con- 
venient for  public  use. 

Tree  Planting:  in  City  Streets. 

Horticulture,  too,  is  one  of  the  most 
important  factors  in  street  adornment. 
Imagine  the  effect  of  the  removal  of 
the  trees  from  an  old-fashioned  village 
street.  How  unpicturesque  would  be- 
come the  irregularly  placed  houses! 
How  uninviting  and  inhospitable  would 
be  the  home  yard  without  the  old-fash- 
ioned flowers  bordering  the  walk,  or 
without  the  vines  over  the  porch  door 
and  the  overhanging  branches  of  the 
shade  trees  nearby!  The  early  settlers 
in  the  Eastern  States  recognized  this 
fact,  and,  invariably,  after  finishing  the 
building  of  their  houses,  no  matter  how 
unpretentious  the  houses  were,  planted 
trees  in  the  street  or  road  in  front,  and, 
if  means  allowed,  extended  the  planting 
to  the  boundaries  of  their  estates.  To 
these  early  settlers  the  wayfarer  of  the 
present  day  is  indebted  for  the  grand 
old  elms  which  are  to  be  found  in  the 
New  England  towns  and  villages.  An- 
cient clumps  of  the  common  lilac,  eg- 
lantine or  Bouncing  Bet,  planted  by  the 
same  hands,  add  an  interest  to  many 
an   old  homestead. 

The  desirability  of  tree  planting  in 
streets  is  so  great  that  it  may  be  classed 
as  one  of  the  most  important  of  civic 
duties.  Nothing  impresses  the  visitor 
in  a  city  more  than  the  air  of  comfort 
apparent  in  well-planted  streets.  It 
matters  little  how  imposing  or  ambi- 
tious the  architecture  on  a  street  may 
be,  unless  its  lines  are  softened  by  the 
foliage  of  trees  and  vines,  it  seems  de- 
void of  artistic  taste,  and  is  barren  and 
inhospitable  to  the  eye.  On  the  con- 
tr.ary,  a  street  may  be  humble  in  its 
architectural  pretensions,  yet.  If  clothed 
with  foliage,  every  dwelling  seems 
framed  in  contentment  and  restful 
peace. 

Trees,  also,  ameliorate  the  heated 
conditions  of  Summer  temperature,  not 


only  by  the  grateful  shade  they  afford 
the  city  dweller,  but  also  by  the  large 
amount  of  moisture  they  draw  from 
the  ground  and  evaporate  into  the  at- 
mosphere. They  are  also  good  .sanitary 
agents.  They  absorb  stagnant  water 
through  their  roots,  and  exhale  from 
their  leaves  life-giving  oxygen.  The 
value  of  trees  from  a  sanitary  point  of 
view  is  illustrated  by  the  action  of  the 
New  York  Medical  Society,  which 
passed  the  resolution:  "That  one  of  the 
most  effective  means  for  mitigating  the 
intense  heat  of  the  Summer  months 
and  diminishing  the  death-rate  among 
children  is  the  cultivation  of  an  ade- 
quate number  of  trees  in  the  streets." 
This  is  further  empha.sized  by  the  fact 
that  the  bill  presented  to  the  Legisla- 
ture of  New  York,  asking  that  the 
street  trees  of  New  York  be  placed  in 
the  care  of  the  park  commissioners, 
was  drawn  by  a  physician,  a  member  of 
the  State  Board  of  Health,  and  was  in- 
troduced merely  as  a  sanitary  measure. 

Trees,  too,  have  an  educational  value, 
not  only  as  object  lessons  close  at  hand 
for  nature  study,  but  also  by  instilling 
into  the  youthful  mind  an  early  love 
for  the  beautiful  in  nature.  For  the 
great  majority  of  city  dwellers,  and 
for  the  greater  part  of  their  lives,  the 
street  trees  are  the  only  bits  of  sylvan 
beauty  available  for  them  to  enjoy;  the 
parks,  or  the  country,  usually  are  not 
convenient  for  a  visit  oftener  than  once 
a  week  at  most. 

For  these  reasons,  beneficial  as  are 
parks  for  the  people,  it  would  seem  to 
be  of  infinitely  more  importance  to  the 
well-being  of  dwellers  in  large  cities 
and  towns  were  it  imposed  as  a  civic 
obligation  that,  wherever  possible, 
streets  should  be  planted  with  trees  and 
their  maintenance  provided  for;  and, 
further,  that,  in  the  laying  out  of  new 
streets,  a  suitable  space  be  set  apart 
for  the  growth  of  trees.  The  question 
of  cost  of  so  beautifying  the  streets  is 
insignificant  as  compared  with  the  ben- 
efits gained.  Trees  are  endowed  with  a 
good  deal  of  hardihood,  as  is  evident  in 
the  streets  of  our  cities;  year  after  year 
they  put  forth  their  leaves,  in  spite  of 
the  gnawing  of  horses,  the  ravages  of 
insects,  and  the  mutilation  of  their 
roots  and  branches — their  wants  are 
simple  and  can  be  inexpensively  sat- 
isfied. 

Even  from  a  financial  point  of  view, 
the  systematic  planting  and  care  of 
trees  in  city  streets  would  prove  a  pay- 
ing investment.  Newcomers  are  not 
attracted  to  a  city  by  garish,  shade- 
less  streets  any  more  than  they  are 
by  dirty  or  poorly  paved  streets,  un- 
sanitary conditions,  or  any  other  form 
of    slovenly    civic    housekeeping. 

Within  the  past  few  years,  various 
methods  have  been  employed  to  induce 
street  planting.  Societies  and  clubs, 
by  example  and  advice,  have  done 
much  good.  In  a  few  cities  the  work 
has  been  placed  in  charge  of  the  gov- 
emm.ent.  Nowhere,  however,  has  the 
importance  of  the  subject  been  thor- 
oughly grasped,  except,  probably,  in 
the  city  of  Washington,  where  a  sys- 
tematic plan  of  street  planting  was 
adopted  about  thirty  years  ago.  and 
the  result  for  good  is  very  apparent  to- 
day. 

It  is  quite  evident  that  a  w'ork  of 
this  kind  should  not  be  left,  in  its  exe- 
cution, to  the  fancy  of  the  individual 
resident.  The  average  citizen  usually 
is  entirely  Ignorant  of  tree  planting  cul- 
ti^re.  or  the  kinds  of  trees  that  should 
be  used.  The  result  in  a  street  planted 
by  individual  effort,  being,  as  Professor 
Waugh  of  Amherst  College  aptly  puts 
it:  "Like  two  rows  of  odd  buttons  down 
the   front  of  a  frock  coat." 

The  requirements  for  properly  plant- 
ing a  street,  are.  the  furnishing  of 
proper  conditions  in  soil  and  location 
for  growth,  harmony  in  effect,  and  the 
providing  of  means  for  doing  the  work 
and  for  subsequent  care.  These  re- 
quirements could  be  most  efficiently 
controlled  by  the  central  gn\-ernment, 
Hided  by  competent  executive  officers. 

Planting:  of  School-House  Grounds. 

It  Is  pleasing  to  note  that  an  interest 
is  developing  In  the  planting  of  school- 
house  grounds.  In  the  town  of  Brook- 
line,  Mass.,  beautiful  effects  have  been 
produced  by  the  planting  of  masses  of 
shrubbery  against  the  boundary  fences 
of  the  school  yards,  and  at  the  fronts 
of  the  buildings,  the  open  spaces  being 
turfed.  Trees  have  also  been  planted 
to  shade  the  sidew.alks.  and  creepers 
planted  against  the  walls  of  the  school 
buildings.  Due  regard  has  been  paid, 
also,  to  space  for  playground  require- 
ments.    The  city  of  Boston,  also,  dur- 


ing the  past  season,  has  planted  trees 
and  shrubbery  in  the  grounds  of  seven 
of  its  new  schools.  This  is  a  step  in 
the  right  direction,  and  is  a  striking 
contrast  to  the  uninviting  exteriors  of 
the  generality  of  the  old  school  build- 
ings. Pupils  of  the  schools  so  adorned 
■  annot  but  be  benefited  by  the  influ- 
ence of  nature  so  attractively  and  con- 
f-tantly  set  before  their  eyes.  Now  that 
nature  studies  have  become  part  of  the 
curriculum  of  almost  every  school,  the 
nianting  of  trees,  shrubs,  and  flowers 
in  the  school  grounds  gives  material 
close  at  hand  for  practical  demonstra- 
tions, and  for  identification  and  botan- 
ical study:  but,  pre-eminently,  calling 
in  the  aid  of  horticulture  makes  the 
school-house  and  grounds  homelike  and 
attractive,  awakening  in  the  children 
an  interest  in  nature  at  a  time  when 
the  mind  is  receptive  of  artistic  influ- 
ences. 

Realizing  the  importance  of  horti- 
culture in  its  relation  to  the  education 
of  children,  the  Civic  League  of  Bos- 
ton, three  years  ago.  appointed  a  com- 
mittee to  establish  school  gardens. 
The  work  has  proved  interesting  and 
successful,  the  children  striving  to  out- 
do each  other  in  the  care  of  their  plots. 

Horticulture  and  Home  Life. 

Horticulture  should  have  an  impor- 
tant part  in  the  home  life.  In  England 
the  cultivation  of  flowers  is  almost  uni- 
versal among  the  cottagers.  Little  un- 
kempt or  waste  land  is  found  there 
around  the  homes  of  the  working  peo- 
ple. Vegetables,  flowers  and  shrubs  are 
planted,  and  the  workman  hurries  from 
his  daily  employment  to  his. labor  of 
love,  the  garden.  Houses  are  often 
embowered  in  roses  or  other  climbing 
plants,  which  contribute  greatly  to  the 
charmin.g  effect  of  Engli.sh  villages, 
often  noted  by  travelers.  It  is  to  be 
regretted  that  such  enthusiasm  in  the 
cultivation  of  home  gardens  does  not 
obtain  here.  The  work  of  improvement 
associations  and  kindred  societies,  how- 
ever, is  doing  much  to  rouse  interest 
in  this  direction,  and  it  is  to  be  honed 
that  the  day  is  not  far  distant  when 
every  occupier  of  a  house  will  plant 
and  beautify  the  grounds.  There  is  no 
home  so  humble  but  can  be  made  more 
cheerful  by  the  cultivation  of  a  few 
I'lants.  A  window  box  of  nasturtiums, 
if  nothing  else,  on  the  outside,  has  its 
influence  for  good  on  the  dweller  in 
the  tenement.  Nowhere  do  flowers 
grow  so  near  the  heart  as  at  home,  and 
how  many  men  and  women  carry  with 
them  through  life  the  reflning  influ- 
ences of  the  flowers,  which,  in  their 
youth,  beautified  the  home  garden! 

Playgrounds  Beneficial 

A  natural  step  following  the  estab- 
lishment of  parks  in  cities  was  the  set- 
ting apart  of  playground  areas.  While 
playgrounds  w-ere  to  be  found  in  most 
of  the  large  parks,  it  was  found  that,  in 
parks  of  sm<all  size,  ornamental  plant- 
ing and  ball  playing  did  not  consort 
well  together.  Large  parks  were  few 
and  far  between.  The  growth  of  the 
city  covered,  year  by  year,  the  vacant 
ground  hitherto  available  for  play.  It 
became,  therefore,  necessary  that  play- 
grounds should  be  provided  for  boys 
nnd  young  men.  In  the  last  few  years 
this  movement  has  been  very  active. 
Boston,  outside  of  its  larger  parks,  has 
twenty-one  playgrounds  In  use  under 
the  control  of  the  park  department. 
The.se  playgrounds  range  from  one-half 
of  nn  acre  to  seventy- four  acres.  Many 
of  these  playgrounds  contain  corners 
for  children,  where  apparatus  is  pro- 
vided for  their  u.se  and  where  female 
teachers  are  in  charge.  In  one  of  the 
playgrounds  the  Civic  League  has  in- 
troduced children's  gardens,  with  great 
.success.  The  gardens  are  on  the  tree 
border,  which  surrounds  two  sides  of 
the  playground,  and  are  fenced  off  from 
the  general  playground  and  flying  balls 
by  high,  woven  wire  fencing.  A  low 
fence  is  on  the  street  side.  The  gar- 
dens are  about  eight  feet  by  three  feet, 
and  number  about  200.  rjreat  interest 
is  manifested  by  the  children  in  their 
little  plots,  and  large  quantities  of 
flowers  and  vegetables  are  raised,  un- 
der the  direction  of  teachers,  by  the 
little  gardeners,  who  are  proud  to  be 
able  to  take  home  substantial  evidences 
of  their  skill  and  industry.  As  an  In- 
stance of  the  sticcess  of  the  scheme,  it 
may  be  mentioned  th-at  8S0  ears  of 
sweet  corn  have  lieen  gathered  to  date. 
I  his  season.  This  playground  Is  in  a 
thickly  populated  district,  which  the 
police  department  maintains  has  been 
much    benefited    by    Its   establishment. 


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So  far  as  is  practicable,  without  inter- 
fering with  their  use  for  play,  all  Bos- 
ton's playgrounds  are  ornamented  with 
trees,  and,  in  some  cases,  with  shrub- 
bery. One  of  Cambridge's  largest  play- 
grounds is  beautifully  bordered  with 
masses  of  trees  and  shrubbery. 

■Worthy  of  S.  A.  F.  0  H  Encouragement. 

Thus  we  see  that  horticulture  occupies 
an  important  position  in  city  and  home 
life.  Its  possibilities  of  larger  adapta- 
tion and  development  are  very  great  in 
its  relation  to  the  health,  comfort,  and 
general  well-being  of  the  people,  es- 
pecially, as  said  before,  in  its  applica- 
tion to  street  adornment;  and  no  more 
important  field  of  labor  can  be  found 
for  this  society  than  to  use  its  influ- 
ence energetically  for  the  provision  for 
trees  in  the  streets  and  waysides.  This 
work  is  entirely  within  the  scope  of  the 
society's  aims.  It  is  one  covering  the 
interests  of  humanity  in  general,  and 
is  well  worthy  of  the  best  efforts  of  the 
society  towards  its  accomplishment. 

In  the  discussion  which  followed,  W. 
R.  Smith  touched  on  the  religious  as- 
pect of  the  subject,  and  the  influence 
of  parlts  on  the  sesthetic  soul  of  the 
people.  No  one  can  go  through  a  park 
without  realizing  that  there  is  a  ruling 
God  regulating  everything.  Wm.  Scott 
paid  a  tribute  to  the  men  who  had  the 
forethought  to  reserve  ground  for  park 
purposes  as  cities  grow  in  size;  ad- 
vised the  natural  system  of  planting 
in  large  city  parks,  but  a  little  bit  of 
artificial  bedding  in  those  of  the 
smaller  towns  was  not  objectionable, 
as  the  people  there  were  living  nearer 
to  nature  than  those  of  the  big  cities 
and  therefore  favored  it.  He  deplored 
the  connection  of  park  management 
with  politics  and  cited  the  city  of  Buf- 
falo as  one  so  encumbered.  After  pay- 
ing a  high  compliment  to  the  work  of 
the  late  William  IWcMillan,  former 
Park  Superintendent  of  Buffalo,  Mr. 
Scott  stated  that,  unfortunately  at  the 
present  time,  the  park  superintendent 
of  Buffalo  is  nothing  but  a  figure-head, 
whose  forte  lies  in  saying  what  the 
band  shall  play  on  a  certain  date;  the 
actual  work  of  planting,  growing  and 
maintaining  of  parks  being  done  by 
another  person.  Mr.  Scott  also  com- 
mended the  creation  of  garden  play- 
grounds around  school  houses,  and 
urged  upon  his  listeners  to  encourage 
in   every  way  the  making  of  parks. 

W.  R.  Smith  recommended  printing 
for  widespread  distribution  Mr.  McMil- 
lan's paper  and  portrait,  adding  thereto 
the  essay  of  Mr.  Pettigrew,  which  lat- 
ter he  characterized  as  one  of  the  most 
masterly  that  had  ever  been  presented 
to  the  society.  "These  papers  would 
do  a  world  of  good  for  American  civili- 
zation." 

Mr.  J.  C.  'Vaughan  referred  to  the 
possibilities  of  art  in  connection  with 
architecture,  instancing  the  work  done 
at  the  Chicago  World's   Fair. 

Mr.  Smith  characterized  the  architect 
as  the  curse  of  the  country.  He  said: 
"Buildings  on  which  millions  are  being 
spent  are  disfiguring  the  landscape. 
They  may  be  comfortable  and  conveni- 
ent, but  certainly  there  is  no  beauty  to 
them."  This  view  was  endorsed  by  Mr. 
Scott. 

D.  D.  England,  superintendent  of 
parks  and  cemeteries,  Winnipeg,  Mani- 
toba, told  of  the  plan  adopted  in  that 
country,  where  the  parks  are  divorced 
from  politics.  All  that  was  necessary 
there  was  for  the  city  to  take  the  initi- 
ative and  plant  the  street  considered 
necessary  to  be  planted.  If  the  ma- 
jority of  people  did  not  object,  the 
street  was  boulevarded  and  the  cost 
of  work  charged  to  and  defrayed  by 
the  property  owners.  There  they  had 
planted  25  miles  of  streets  in  this  way 
in  the  past  two  years,  which  would 
reach  to  50  miles  in  the  next  two  years. 

DiscussloB   on  Standards  for  Cut 
Flowers  and  Bulbs. 

Wm.  Scott  considered  the  report  per- 
fectly useless  for  any  practical  pur- 
pose. For  instance,  in  the  case  of  the 
gladioli,  those  who  grew  that  bulb 
knew  that  the  coarser  and  most  use- 
less kinds  produce  the  largest  bulbs; 
the  choicer  ones,  the  small  sizes.  He 
also  considered  the  scale  of  grading 
cut  flowers  of  equal  uselessness,  as 
quality  was  not  a  feature  of  the  scale 
presented.  After  further  discussion, 
these  reports  were  finally  laid  on  the 
table,  the  society  adopting  neither  scale 
submitted. 

Mr.  J.  A.  Peterson,  of  Cincinnati, 
then  read  his  paper,  entitled: 


Indoor  Flowering:  Plants. 

The  subject  assigned  to  me  is,  indeed, 
a  very  exhaustive  one  to  which  I  do 
not  feel  able  to  do  justice  before  such 
an  intelligent  body  as  the  Society  of 
American  Florists  and  Ornamental 
Horticulturists.  I  will  therefore  con- 
fine my  remarks  to  a  few  plants  of 
which  I  make  a  specialty.  First  on 
my  list  because  of  its  popularity.  I 
will  place  Hydrangea  Otaksa.  This 
is,  perhaps,  next  to  the  Easter  lily, 
one  of  the  most  popular  as  well  as 
one  of  the  most  profitable  plants  grown 
for  the  Easter  trade.  Outside  of  be- 
ing an  enormous  water  drinker,  it  is 
of  very  easy  culture.  As  a  decorative 
plant  it  has  few  equals,  as  an  outdoor 
decorative  plant,  and  for  porches,  it 
lasts  longer  in  bloom,  and  gives  better 
satisfaction,  than  any  other  flowering 
plant. 

Plants  for  forcing,  to  be  most  suc- 
cessful, if  you  desire  fine  specimens, 
should  be  grown  in  pots.  Propagate 
from  the  young,  soft  side  shoots,  or 
those  that  come  from  the  bottom  of 
the  plant,  as  early  as  January,  Febru- 
ary or  March.  They  may  also  be  pro- 
pagated later  in  the  season,  as  late  as 
June  or  July,  if  you  desire  single  plants 
with  only  one  bloom;  more  bushy 
plants  are,  however,  preferable,  as  your 
customers  will  seldom  be  satisfied  with 
one  large  bloom,  but  will  prefer  the 
more  shapely  plants.  As  to  culture, 
insert  the  cuttings  in  the  sand,  press 
firmly,  syringe  freely,  and  shade  from 
the  direct  rays  of  the  sun;  a  tempera- 
ture of  60  degrees  Fahrenheit  should 
be  maintained.  They  should  remain  in 
the  sand  about  three  weeks  to  become 
strongly  rooted;  then  pot  them  into  3- 
inch  pots.  Use  a  light,  sandy  loam, 
place  in  a  light,  cool  house,  near  the 
glass,  50  to  55  degrees  at  night;  shade 
for  a  few  days;  as  soon  as  established, 
remove  the  shade.  They  may  remain 
here  till  about  the  first  of  May.  To 
make  large  plants  in  one  season,  from 
cuttings,  put  three  plants  in  a  flve- 
inch  pot  and  five  plants  in  a  six-inch 
pot;  these  may  now  be  plunged  out- 
doors in  the  full  sun,  where  they  will 
grow  slowly,  as  a  sturdy,  dwarf  plant 
is  what  is  most  desired.  As  late  as 
July  1  you  may  pinch  them  back;  this 
will  produce  several  shoots,  all  of 
which  should  be  removed,  except  two 
to  each  plant;  you  will  then  have  six 
shoots  in  a  five-inch  pot,  ten  shoots  in 
a  six-inch  pot.  Remove  all  other 
growth.  Give  water  as  required  dur- 
ing the  Summer  months.  By  the  first  of 
September  these  plants  may  be  repot- 
ted, the  flve-inch  to  seven-inch  pots,  the 
six-inch  to  eight-inch  pots,  and  again 
plunged  outdoors  in  the  full  sun.  Use 
a  good,  strong  loam,  three  parts  loam 
to  one  part  sand,  and  two  parts  old 
rotted  cow  manure;   pot  firmly. 

By  October  you  will  have  nice  plants 
from  five  to  six  inches  high:  at  this 
period  water  should  be  gradually  with- 
held, so  as  to  ripen  the  wood,  for  if 
they  are  not  properly  ripened  you  can- 
not expect  good  results.  As  soon  as 
danger  of  frost  comes,  remove  to  a 
cool  house  or  frame;  water  sparingly. 
If  you  can  allow  your  plants  a  slight 
frost,  they  will  be  greatly  benefited  by 
same;  but  here  one  must  be  careful  not 
to  permit  them  to  freeze  too  hard;  also, 
if  frozen,  protect  from  the  sun;  syringe 
overhead  to  remove  the  Ice  formed. 
This  is,  however,  a  dangerous  practice 
for  inexperienced  hands.  From  now 
on  give  very  little  or  no  water,  ex- 
cept when  flagging.  This  is  the  time 
to  put  them  away  in  Winter  quarters. 
A  cool  frame,  a  cool  house,  or  under 
the  bench  in  a  violet  house,  will  do; 
here  they  may  rest  until  wanted  for 
forcing. 

As  Easter  comes  late  next  year, 
namely,  on  April  23,  it  will  be  time 
enough  to  start  the  forcing  after 
Christmas;  the  first  week  in  January 
will  do.  Start  the  plants  by  giving 
them  a  good  watering;  syringe  fre- 
quently; then  allow  them  to  stand  un- 
til they  are  fairly  dry  again.  A  tem- 
perature of  55  degrees,  to  begin  with, 
will  do  for  the  first  two  or  three 
weeks:  then  you  may  increase  the  tem- 
perature to  55  or  60  degrees  at  night. 
Give  plenty  of  ventilation  as  required, 
but  no  draught,  as  the  growth  will  be 
very  soft  and  tender.  Remove  all  side 
shoots  and  those  that  come  from  the 
bottom  (these  may  be  used  as  cut- 
tings)- remember  that  only  the  termi- 
nal shoots  will  flower  with  any  degree 
of  certainty.  As  the  plants  grow 
stronger  they  should  have  plenty  of 
room.  Wben  they  have  made  the 
fourth  pair  of  leaves  you  can  begin  to 


see  the  embryo  buds;  this  will  take 
about  six  weeks.  From  this  time  on 
plenty  of  water  should  be  given — all 
they  will  drink— and  that  is  a  great 
deal.  As  soon  as  the  flowers  begin  to 
develop  and  show  color,  a  watering 
with  manure  water  twice  a  week  will 
be  greatly  beneficial.  The  latter  part 
of  March  the  flowers  will  begin  to  show 
color;  this  is  the  time  to  increase  the 
ventilation,  night  and  day.  and  keep 
the  plants  cool  to  harden  them.  Water 
freely;  also  give  a  very  light  shade  on 
the  glass  to  keep  the  flowers  from 
burning. 

Hydrangeas,  grown  as  above  de- 
scribed, will  need  no  stakes,  and  as 
these  are  unsightly  with  any  plant, 
their  use  should  be  avoided  as  much 
as  possible. 

If  plants  are  wanted  for  May  and 
June,  for  porch  and  outdoor  garden 
decoration,  they  should  be  kept  dor- 
mant in  a  cool  place,  and  started  on 
only  as  required. 

If  a  blue  hydrangea  is  desired,  use 
iron  fllings  mixed  with  the  soil,  about 
a  small  handful  to  an  eight-inch  pot, 
also  watering  with  alum  dissolved  in 
water  will  be  found  to  produce  the 
desired    result. 

I  now  wish  to  call  your  attention  to 
another  highly  decorative  plant,  which, 
in  my  estimation,  stands  without  a 
peer,  the  Begonia  Gloire  de  Lorraine. 
This  begonia,  by  far  the  most  useful 
and  truly  magniflcent  of  all  begonias, 
is  a  hybrid  between  Begonia  socotrana 
and  B.  Dregei.  It  was  raised  by  that 
celebrated  horticulturist,  M.  Lemoine, 
of  Nancy,  France. 

To  give  the  best  results,  this  plant 
should  be  propagated  from  leaf  cut- 
tings. Select  only  good  mature  leaves; 
take  the  leaves,  including  the  stalk, 
and  insert  the  latter  about  one-half 
its  length  in  the  sand  bed;  press  firm- 
ly; by  all  means  do  not  let  the  leaf 
rest  flat  on  the  sand,  as  they  damp 
easily.  This  operation  should  be  done 
carefully.  Water  sparingly,  only  on 
bright  days.  If  possible,  a  tempera- 
ture of  from  65  to  70  degrees  Fahren- 
heit should  be  maintained  in  the  sand 
bed  at  all  times.  In  about  eight  weeks 
the  leaves  should  be  sufficiently  root- 
ed to  be  potted  into  2-inch  pots. 

The  small  corms  that  form  at  the 
base  of  the  leaves  should  also  appear; 
take  care  not  to  break  or  otherwise 
injure  these  in  potting,  as  they  form 
the  foundation   of  the  future  plant. 

For  the  first  potting  use  equal  parts 
of  loam  and  sand;  after  potting,  place 
in  a  rather  diT  house,  close  to  the 
glass,  where  a  light  shade  should  be 
given.  Watering  should  be  done  very 
sparingly  from  now  on;  watering  each 
plant  separately,  and  only  when  very 
dry.  Keep  rather  on  the  dry  side  than 
too  wet.  Deep  potting  should  also  be 
avoided. 

The  plants  may  remain  in  two-inch 
pots  from  January  and  February  (the 
time  of  potting)  until  June,  at  which 
time  you  should  have  nice  little  stock, 
with  from  three  to  five  shoots,  if  pro- 
pagated from  leaf  cuttings;  then  your 
trouble  is  all  over.  Repot  directly  into 
four-inch  pots,  and  from  now  on  they 
will  continue  to  grow  rapidly;  more 
water  may  also  be  given,  as  needed. 
More  shoots  will  also  appear  from  the 
bottom  of  the  plants  as  they  grow 
stronger.  Place  in  a  cool,  airy  house, 
which  should  be  ventilated  at  top  and 
bottom;  also  be  well  shaded  at  this 
time   of  the   year. 

A  good  plan  is  to  put  a  few  tobacco 
stems  between  the  pots,  as  a  preventive 
of  green  aphis. 

Water  may  now  be  given  more  free- 
ly, as  you  can  almost  see  the  plants 
growing. 

About  August  15  to  September  1  the 
flnal  repotting  will  be  in  order.  For 
compost  use  three  parts  good  turfy 
loam,  two  parts  sand,  and  one  part 
very  old  manure.  Use  six-inch  or 
seven-inch  azalea  pots,  according  to 
the  size  of  the  plants.  One  plant  is 
sufficient  for  each  pot,  if  you  have 
plants  propagated  from  leaf  cuttings. 

I  will  here  say  that  this  plant  can 
also  be  propagated  easily  from  cut- 
tings during  May,  June  and  July,  but 
these  will  not  make  as  fine  sturdy 
plants  as  by  the  above  method.  They 
will,  however,  make  nice  little  plants 
for  three-inch  pots,  for  the  holidays, 
suitable  for  jardinieres  or  table  deco- 
ration. 

If  large  plants  are  desired  from  cut- 
tings, you  will  have  to  put  from  five 
to  eight  plants  in  a  six-inch  or  seven- 
inch  pot,  in  order  to  be  properly  fur- 
nished.    Then,    again,    one   plant   in   a 


pot  always  looks  better  than  when  a 
lot    are    massed    together. 

During  the  Summer  the  plants  should 
be  pinched  back,  each  shoot  to  two  or 
three  joints,  so  as  to  form  shapely 
plants;  this  should  be  discontinued  af- 
ter August.  In  pinching  this  way  you 
not  only  have  no  flowers  during  Sum- 
mer, but  you  also  insure  a  stronger 
growth.  : 

About  September  1  the  plants  are 
ready  for  tying;  this  may  be  done  by 
using  one  stake  in  the  center  of  the 
plant,  looping  each  shoot  loosely  to 
same  with  raffia.  This  should  be  done 
as  often  as  required.  By  November  1 
the  first  blooms  will  appear;  these 
should  be  removed  if  you  desire  a  lot 
for  late  fiowering. 

Begonia  Gloire  de  Lorraine  is  not 
only  useful  as  a  single  specimen,  but 
it  may  also  be  employed  very  effective- 
ly in  table  decoration.  Small  plants  in 
three-inch  pots  are  very  appropriate 
for  this  purpose.  It  is  also  very  useful 
for  floral  designs.  Let  me  say  that  Be- 
gonia Gloire  de  Lorraine  is  a  plant  that 
has  come  to  stay. 

Begonia  Turnford  Hall,  a  white  va- 
riety with  a  pleasing  shade  of  delicate 
pink,  as  in  the  apple  blossom,  is  a  sport 
of  Begonia  Gloire  de  Lorraine,  which 
appeared  a  short  time  ago  in  the  Lon- 
don markets.  It  gives  promise  of  being 
a  grand  companion  to  the  latter,  and 
will  be  quite  as  useful  as  its  parent. 
It  will,  in  all  probability,  be  on  the 
market   next   season. 

Ainong  desirable  plants  for  indoor 
culture  I  would  also  mention  Azalea 
indica,  with  its  bright  and  delicate 
shades  of  pink,  white  and  red,  which 
can  be  had  in  flower  from  Christmas 
till  Easter.  Poinsettia  pulcherrima, 
with  its  dazzling  scarlet  bracts,  espe- 
cially useful  for  Christmas  decorations. 
Euphorbia  jacquiniseflora  has  exceed- 
ingly pretty  racemes  of  orange-colored 
flowers.  Primula  obconica,  and  Its 
newer  hybrids,  from  white  to  dark 
pink,  and  fringed,  is  also  very  pretty, 
of  easy  culture,  and  gives  great  satis- 
faction. Cyclamen.  In  white,  pink  and 
scarlet,  also  the  newer  fringed  types 
called  "papilio,"  on  account  of  their 
butterfly  appearance,  are  among  the 
most   useful   and  satisfactory. 

Lilium  Harrisil  and  L.  longiflorum 
no  commercial  florist  can  do  without, 
as  they  are  equally  desirable  for  all 
decorative  purposes.  Other  plants  of 
special  merit  I  would  like  to  mention 
are:  Primulas,  calceolarias,  cinerarias, 
acacias,  ericas,  epacris.  epiphyllum, 
dendrobium,  cattleyas,  odontoglossums, 
phaljenopsis;  in  fact,  the  list  might 
be  extended  indeflnitely,  as  there  are 
so  many  beautiful  and  desirable  sub- 
jects that  could  be  considered  under 
the  head   "Indoor  Flowering  Plants." 

The  practical  value  of  the  paper  was 
commended  by  Mr.  Scott. 

Closer  Relations  Amendment. 

Ex-President  Gude  moved  that  the 
matter  be  laid  on  the  table  indeflnitely, 
but  his  motion  was  afterward  with- 
drawn and  the  subject  fully  discussed, 
Mr.  Scott  advocating  its  adoption,  as 
opening  the  door  for  the  societies  to 
come  in  should  they  so  desire,  pointing 
out  the  prestige  attaching  to  auxiliary 
societies  being  known  as  sections  of 
the    S.    A.    F. 

Quite  a  diversity  of  opinion  was  pre- 
valent   amongst      the      members.      Mr.     ' 
Smith  made  a  strong  plea  for  the  unity 
of   all    organizations   devoted    to   horti- 
cultural   interests,    citing    the    National     i 
Government     as     an     example     of  the     ' 
strength  obtained  from  union. 

Mr.    Gude   pointed   out   that   none   of     ' 
the   auxiliary  societies  had   manifested 
any  desire  to  come  into  the  Society  of 
American  Florists  as  a  section  of  it. 

Mr.  G.  L.  Grant  stated  that  had  the 
same  opportunity  been  offered  these  so- 
cieties 15  years  ago.  as  was  now  pre- 
sented by  the  Society  of  American 
Florists  for  other  bodies  to  •  affiliate 
with  it,  it  Is  probable  that  these  inter- 
ests would  have  now  been  amalga- 
mated nnder  one  head.  He  was  not  In 
favor  of  dragging  in  any  of  the  other 
organized  societies,  but  favored  leaving 
the  doors  of  the  Society  of  American 
Florists  open. 

Mr.  John  Burton  believed  that  the 
work  intended  by  the  proposed  amend- 
ment could  be  just  as  well  done  by  the 
appointment  of  committees  by  the  So- 
ciety of  American  Florists,  with  power 
to  add  to  their  number  If  thought  ad- 
visable. This  would  obviate  the  opera- 
tion of  any  complex  machinery  which 
the  proposed  amendment  recommended,     j 

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The  Trade  Exhibition 

(Special  Telegraphic  Report  to  The  Fiorists]  Exchange.) 


The  Trade  Exhibit  filled  Exposition 
,  Hall.  The  displays  of  florists'  supply 
goods  become  larger  each  succeeding 
year  and  the  many  and  varied  acces- 
sories of  the  trade  proper  form  an  ex- 
ceedingly attractive  feature  of  the  ex- 
hibition. 

The  plantsmen  were  also  well  repre- 
sented, several  firms  coming  from  the 
extreme  East;  a  tribute,  surely,  to  their 
enterprise  and  also  to  the  considered 
value  of  the  S.  A.  F.  trade  display. 

Ball.  Chas.  D..  Holmesburg.  Pa.,  had 
his  usual  fine  showing  of  palms,  small 
ferns  and  Pandanus  Veitchii;  some  fine 
specimen  made-up  Kentia  Belmoreana 
were  observed  in  this  collection. 

Ball.  Lemuel,  Wissinoming,  Pa.,  showed 
well-grown  palms,  Kentias,  Cocos,  Wed- 
deliana.  etc..  also  diacEenas. 

Baumann.  L..  &  Co..  Chicago,  111.,  staged 
metal  designs  in  variety,  also  wreaths 
made  of  preserved  leaves,  magnolias,   etc. 

Bayersdorfer,  H..  &  Co.,  Philadelphia, 
had  a  very  extensive  exhibit,  covering  672 
square  feet,  showing  the  latest  novelties 
and  designs  in  this  firm's  well-known 
specialties;  baskets,  wreaths,  bells,  lodge 
and  other  designs  in  profusion;  a  most  at- 
tractive display. 

Boddington.  Arthur  T..  New  York. — Ex- 
hibit of  L.  Harrisii  bulbs,  narcissus,  tulips, 
hyacinths,  callas  and  Oncidium  varlco- 
sum. 

Brague,  Hinsdale,  Mass.— Ferns,  mosses 
and  evergreens. 

Collins,  Thomas.  Hinsdale,  Mass. — 
Hardy  ferns.  Christmas  trees  and  mosses. 

Clucas  &  Boddington  Co.,  New  York. — 
Bulbs  of  L.  Harrisii,  three-leg  brand  and 
ordinary  stock;  also  L.  longiilorum,  cold- 
storage  speciosum  and  candidum. 

Cahill-Swift  Manufacturing  Co.,  St. 
Louis. — Boiler  with  large  heating  surface. 

Cowee,  Arthur,  Berlin.  N.  Y. — A  fine 
collection  of  Groffs  hybrid  gladiolus 
blooms. 

Craig  &  Son,  Philadelphia. — Decorative 
plants,  nicely  grown  crotons.  cyclamen, 
palms  and  rubber  plants. 

Craig,  William,  Philadelphia.— Harrisii 
lily  bulbs  of  different  commercial  sizes. 

Dayton  Paper  Novelty  Co.,  Dayton, 
Ohio.— Folding  paper  boxes. 

Detroit  Pottery  Co.— Improved  flower 
pot. 

Dietsch,  A.,  Co. — Section  of  short  span 
greenhouse  and  greenhouse  material. 

Dreer.  H.  A.,  Inc.,  Philadelphia.— Well- 
grown  palms,  including  made-up  and 
smgle  kentias  in  commercial  sizes,  small 
terns,  araucarias,  Cibotiura  Schiedei,  fancy 
leaved  caladium,  Mrs.  Oliver  Ames,  new 
maranlas,  plant  food,  glazing  points,   etc. 

Dupuy,  Louis,  Whitestone,  N.  Y. — 
Plants  in  bloom  of  Hydrangeas  hortensia 
rosea  and  Hortensia  japonica,  red  and 
blue,  respectively.  H.  rosea  started  in 
January,  said  to  come  into  fiower  and 
color  m  six  weeks,  grown  in  imported  soil. 

Esler,  J.  G.  and  A..  Saddle  River,  N.  J.. 
exhibited   their   well-known   hose. 
,,^olfy  .  Manufacturing     Co..     Chicago.— 
ventilating    appJiances,    greenhouse    wood 
work,  pjpe  and  purlin  fittings,  sash,  etc. 

Ford.  C.  S.,  Philadelphia.— Immortelle 
•^^s^gns,  letters  and  bells;  novelties  Horn 
Of  Plenty  and  trumpet  for  holly  or  natural 
flowers. 

Jruck,  Henry,  Detroit.— Variegated- 
leaved  tomato. 

Garland.  George,  Des  Plaines,  III.— The 
Oarland  gutter. 

Greiner,  A.  G.— Extensive  exhibit  cacti. 

Hanfling  &  Kleppner,  114  West  28th  St.. 
fo«^  iork.— Fine  collection  willow  and 
fancy  baskets. 

Heacock.  Joseph.  Wyncote.  Pa.— Well- 
grown  Kentias,  including  made-up  plants. 

Herendeen  Manufacturing  Co.,  Geneva. 
— Furman  boilers. 

Hummell  &  Downing  Co.,  Milwaukee.— 
Wice  display  flower  paper  boxes. 

Ionia  Pottery  Co.,  Ionia,  Mich.— Compre- 
nensive  exhibit  of  fiower  pots,  vases  and 
other  pottery  ware. 

Jablonsky.  a.,  Wellston,  Mo.— Nice 
plants  of  Begonia  Gloire  de  Lorraine. 
wiS,"!^^^'  ^■'  ^^^  York.— Many  styles  of 
«i  L-  ;'?!  K  ^^^'^^*  t*""-  covers;  novelties  in 
imiio^-  °'?  hanging  globes  and  patented 
imitaiiou  immortelle  wreaths. 

ifn^'"f  Construction  Co.,  Toronto.— Sec- 
nf  ^«^  *^  Sieenhouse,  showing  firm's  style 
of  construction. 

^aSi'-  Fr^-  ^-  Brooklyn,  sent  some 
nin^?  °^  *"^  well-known  florist  letters, 
eialtles       *^^*^'  P'^^^^^S^rs  and  other  spe- 

^Sl\^'J^^^}h  ^^-  Louis.— Exhibited  arti- 
styfes.  ^^^    designs     in    various 

t)l^"nf  xF^n  ""^^  ^•'  P«^'"-  I"-  ^lad  a  dis- 
play or  well-grown  plants  of  Boston  ferns. 

ii^f *•"&•.  "William  F.,  Buffalo.  N.  Y.— 
An  attractive  display  of  Adiantum  Crowe- 


anum  in  various  sizes,  much  admired;  also 
novelties  in  Christmas  bells. 

Kift.  Robert.  Philadelphia.— Flower 
holders. 

Klockner,  Alexander.  Milwaukee. — High 
vase  of  flat  solid  brass  for  centerpieces, 
a  snlstantial  fiower  holder. 

Kioeschel  Bros.,  Chicago. — Their  well- 
known  boilers. 

Kuehn.  Charles.  St.  Louis. — Nice  collec- 
tion of  wire  designs,  latest  styles. 

Lager  &  Hurrell,  Summit.  N.  J. — Dry 
orchid  bulbs. 

Lion  &  Wortheimer,  New  York. — Novel- 
ties in  libbon,  chiffons,  gauzes;  a  pretty 
exhibit. 

Long.  Daniel  B..  Buffalo.  N.  Y. — Floral 
photographs:  new  floral  designs,  repro- 
duced from  nature,  for  tags,  letter  heads 
and  folders,  chaste  and  very  appropriate, 
with  colorings  very  true  to  flowers  repre- 
sented. 

Lord  Sc  Burnham  Co.,  New  York. — Boil- 
ers, improved  cast-iron  gutter  and  angle 
iron  eave  plate,  ventilating  apparatus,  new 
cast-iron  adjustable  bench  fittings,  green- 
house material  and  sash  bars. 

McCray  Refrigerator  Co.,  Kendallville, 
Ind. ^Refrigerators  for  florists  and  family 
use. 

McFarland  Co.,  George. — New  device  in 
greenhouse  construction. 

Moninger,  J.  C,  Chicago. — Greenhouse 
building  materials. 

Oelschig  &  Son,  Savannah,  Ga. — Small 
plants  of  ficus  elastica  and  ficus  elastica 
variegated. 

Papworth,  Harry,  New  Orleans. — South- 
ern-grown palms.  Pandanus  Veitchii, 
ficus  and  other  plants. 

Pennock,  Samuel  S.,  Philadelphia. — 
Comprehensive  display  of  florists'  supplies, 
wheat  sheaves,  bells,  cycas  leaves,  im- 
mortelle designs,  crepe  paper  and  an  ex.- 
teiisive  and  attractive  display  of  ribbons. 
Peterson,  J.  A.,  Cincinnati. — Begonia 
Gloire  de  Lorraine,  nice  plants  in  the 
small  state,  well-grown  Pandanus  Veit- 
chii. Adiantum  Farleyense,  cycas  revoluta, 
etc. 

Pierson,  F.  R.,  Co.,  Tarrytown,  N.  Y. — 
L.  Harrisii  bulbs,  and  nice  specimens  of 
the  new  fern. 

Pollworth,  C.  C,  Co.,  Milwaukee. — 
Flower  pots,  hose,  Christmas  bells,  Kenti- 
as, aspaiagus  and  araucarias. 

Quaker  City  Machine  Co. — Greenhouse 
ventilators. 

Rasmussen  &  Co.,  New  Albany,  Ind. — 
Improved  self-balancing  cast-iron  ven- 
tilator. 

Reed  &.  Keller,  New  York. — Large  and 
varied  assortment  wire  designs,  latest 
novelties  wicker  baskets,  including  golf 
club  holders  with  club's  wreaths,  Pris 
Diuux,  mail  bag,  holders  for  violets,  bells, 
birch  bark  canoes,  etc. 

Rice  &  Co.,  Philadelphia. — Large  dis- 
play florist's  supplies,  covering  95U  sq.  ft. 
space,  new  weoding  gate,  wicker  design, 
in  green  and  gold;  empress  silk  ribbon 
tor  tying  drooping  wedding  rings;  ribbons 
and  ropmg;  artificial  bay  trees,  small  and 
large  sizes. 

Roseville  Pottery  Co.,  Zanesville,  Ohio. — 
Enameled  jardinieres  and  vases. 

Schloss  Bros.,  New  York. — Elaborate 
and  attractive  display  of  ribbons;  novelty 
new   shower  for  violet   bouquets. 

Scollay,  John  A.,  Brooklyn. — Plant 
sprinkler. 

Scott,  John,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. — Extensive 
display  of  new  fern  Scottii,  allowing 
growth  in  various  sizes  from  two-inch  up 
to  14 -inch  pots;  well-grown  Pandanus 
Veitchii;  Dracaenas  lindenii,  niassangeana, 
lerminalis.  Sanderse  and  gracilis;  a  great- 
ly admired  display. 

"^efton  Manufacturing  Co.,  Chicago. — ■ 
Large  display  of  double-lined  paper  plant 
boxes,  collapsible. 

Siebrecht  &  Son,  New  Rochelle,  N.  Y.— 
Decorative  plants,  palms,  ferns,  a  fine  col- 
lection of  begonia  rex  varieties,  also  dry 
orchid  bulbs. 

Simpson  &  Sons,  Philadelphia. — Steam 
lawn  mower  and  roller. 

Sperry  Manufacturing  Co.,  Owatonna. 
Minn. — Lord's  plant  shipping  boxes,  col- 
lapsible, made  of  double  corrugated  pa- 
per, frost  proof. 

Smith,  H.  J.,  Hinsdale,  Mass. —Fancy 
and   dagger   ferns. 

Standard  Scale  and  Fixtures  Co.,  St. 
Louis. — Refrigerators. 

Stern  &  Co.,  Philadelphia. — Chaste  dis- 
play metal  wreaths,  baskets  and  other 
.supplies. 

Templin  Company,  Calla,  Ohio. — New 
begonia  Templinii.  The  originators  of  this 
begonia  describe  it  as  follows:  This  nov- 
elty is  a  sport  from  Begonia  phyllo- 
maniaca  variegata.  It  differs  from  the 
parent  in  having  its  regular  maculatlons 
or  blotchings  over  the  face  of  the  leaves, 
varying  in  shade  from  a  true  yellow  to  a 
light  sulphur,  often  with  a  blending  of  dif- 
feitnt  shades  of  pink.  This  \'ariety  be- 
longs to  the  upright  or  fibrous  rooted 
group,  and  frequently  reaches  the  height 
of  from  2'/2  to  3  ft.,  forming  bushy,  com- 
pact plants.     The  leaves  are  obliquely  set 


on  the  stems.  The  margins  are  ruffled  and 
fringed,  adding  great  beauty  to  its  spotted 
surface.  The  variety  is  peculiar  in  that 
it  produces  from  the  stem  petioles  and 
leaves  innumerable,  plantlets  or  small 
growths,  making  propagation  of  the  easi- 
est. A  leaf,  with  two  or  three  inches  of 
its  stem  will,  if  potted  up  in  a  2-inch  pot, 
throw  up  several  good  strong  plants  in 
a  couple  of  months'  time.  The  plant  orig- 
inated with  H.  G.  Wolfgang,  of  the  Temp- 
lin Company.  Calla.  Ohio,  and  will  be 
offered  to  the  trade  in  the  Spring  of  1905. 

Tufa  Tile  Co.,  Detroit.— Tufa  re-en- 
forced bridged  cement  tile  for  greenhouse 
benches. 

Vaughan's   Seed   Store,    Chicago. — Larj;e 


collection  of  florist's  bulbs,  and  also  deco- 
rative plants,  palms  and  ferns.  New 
Baby  Crimson  Rambler  rose;  new  primula 
Buttercup.   Celestial  Pepper  and  others. 

Wittbold  Company,  Chicago.— Palms, 
Boston  ferns,  ficus,  pandanus,  drac^nas 
Asparagus   sprengeri.  ^'^^u^is., 

WALL  SIGNS  DISPLAYED. 
Benthey  &  Co.,  Chicago;  L.  Coatsworth 
Chicago;  C.  A.  Kuehn,  St.  Louis;  J  D 
Ihompson  Car.  Co.,  Joliet.  HI.  Peter 
Reinberg.  Chicago;  W.  J.  &  M.  S.  Veley 
Fort  Wayne  Ind.;  E.  F.  Winterson  Co 
Chicago,    and    three    trade    papers       The 

of""  tht'  piper!'"   '''""^   ^"  ^°°'*^"^  P^^^*°" 


Reports  of  State  Vice=Presidents 


Tlie  reports  of  the  State  vice-presi- 
dents, which  are  quite  numerous,  and 
some  of  them  somewhat  lengthy,  will  be 
found  in  full  in  the  Annual  Proceedings 
of  the  society.  We  give  the  salient  points 
of  each  report,   as  under: 

ALABAMA. — Business  in  all  branches 
of  the  trade  shows  remarkable  progress ; 
only  the  finest  quality  of  flowers  were 
in  demand,  the  call  being  largely  for 
American  Beauty,  Bride  and  Bridesmaid 
roses ;  Mrs.  Thomas  W.  Lawson  carna- 
tions, and  double  violets.  The  sale  of 
palms  has  been  enormous,  and  the  prices 
far  in  advance  of  those  received  by  our 
florist  friends  in  the  North. — AMY  K. 
LUFFMAN. 

CANADA.— Vice-President  H.  H.  GrofC 
reports  that  the  Dominion  did  not  suffer 
from  the  past  coal  famine,  consequently 
the  trade  was  not  materially  prejudiced 
thereby.  Business  for  Christmas  and  New 
Year's  was  fully  up  to  the  average,  the 
stock  well  reduced,  selling  at  satisiactory 
prices.  The  area  of  glass  has  increased 
somewhat,  being  in  keeping  with  the  ad- 
vancing  needs. 

CONNECTICUT.— The  past  year  has 
been  a  record  breaker  in  every  branch 
of  the  florist  trade  throughout  this  State. 
Carnations,  roses  and  violets  head  the 
list  for  general  demand,  lilies  and  bulbous 
products,  with  orchids,  being  also  asked 
for.  Prices  have  been  well  maintained 
throughout.  Spring  trade  in  plants  was 
a  fair  average,  although  coming  so  late 
that  the  pansies  and  English  daisies  had 
but  a  short  season.  This  was  more  than 
recovered  by  sales  of  geraniums,  coleus, 
alternantheras,  ageratum,  lobelia,  and 
other  bedding  stock,  which  would  not 
develop  bloom  fast  enough  for  the  orders. 
Parks  are  having  a  great  influence  on 
the  development  of  taste  for  fiower  grow- 
ing among  the  public.  Out  of  2u0  differ- 
ent varieties  of  bedding  plants  used  in 
the  making  up  of  flower  beds,  borders, 
old-fashioned  gardens,  etc.,  the  florists 
are  not  able  to  supply,  as  a  rule,  more 
than  20  to  30  varieties,  and  those  often 
only  in  stock  of  olden  times,  run  out 
through  propagation  from  year  to  year. — ■ 
THEODORE   WIRTH. 

FLORIDA.— In  the  northern  part  of  the 
State  some  glass  has  been  erected  the 
past  year,  and  there  has  been  consider- 
able development  in  the  cut  flower  line. 
The  cultivation  of  bulbs  in  the  open 
ground  is  also  increasing.  The  planting 
of  oranges,  peaches,  and  other  fruits  in- 
creases rapidly.  Most  of  the  nurserymen 
are  largely  adding  to  their  plantings,  par- 
ticularly of  citrus  trees,  much  stock  being 
exported  to  the  West  Indies,  Mexico, 
South  America  and  Africa.  Oranges  and 
other  citrus  fruits  on  the  trifoliata  stock 
are  now  being  produced  for  ornamental 
use  in  pot  culture.— W.  J.  ELLSWORTH. 
ILLINOIS',  SOUTHERN.— Trade  in  gen- 
eral the  past  year  was  fully  up  to  that  of 
last;  the  plant  business  was  somewhat 
better.  There  is  a  tendency  on  the  part 
of  the  large  grower  to  sell  direct  to  the, 
retailer,  the  fault  being  attributed  to  the 
manner  in  which  fiowers  are  handled  by 
the  commission  men.  Some  extensive 
building  is  going  on  south  of  Peoria,  which 
means  more  stock  both  in  roses  and  car- 
nations for  the  St.  Louis  market  the  com- 
ing season.  Carnation  plants  in  the  field 
are  looking  well,  and  the  general  stock  of 
outdoor  flowers  is  plentiful  and  of  very 
good  quality. — J.  F.  AMMANN. 

IOWA. — Vice-President  Perry  reports 
an  increase  in  nearly  every  line.  Some  of 
the  florists  in  the  northern  part  of  the 
State  are  experiencing  an  increase  of  20 
to  25  per  cent,  on  cut  flowers,  and  15  to 
20  per  cent,  on  plants,  other  than  palms, 
which  have  been  selling  slowly. 

KENTUCKY.— Trade  conditions  show 
an  increase  of  25  per  cent,  over  last  year. 
New  glass  is  going  up  everywhere,  and 
while  no  very  large  additions  are  mak- 
ing, there  is  enough  to  exhibit  a  healthful 
business   condition.— S.   M.   HARBISON. 

KANSAS. — The  demand  for  cut  Ilowers 
has   been   greater     than      the   supply,    but 

giant  trade  .suffered  on  account  of  the  wet 
pring  and  Summer.  In  cut  flowers,  car- 
nations were  most  largely  called  for.  Some 
greenhouse  building  is  going  on  this  year, 
and  there  will  probably  be  more  next. — 
ANSEL   H.    WHITCOMB. 

LOUISIANA.  The  demand  for  plants 
here  has  boon  as  good  as  anywliere  In 
the  North;  therefore  it  has  not  been  easy 
for  the  gardener  to  got  overstocked.  Pro- 
duction has  kept  imce  with  the  call,  and 
good  plants  have  been  sold  at  fair  prices. 
Soft-wooded  bedding  stock,  the  growing 
of    which    Is   principally    In    the    hands    of 


!i^  •'nM^'^f  gardener,  was  little  asked 
lor.  ihe  demand  for  rose  bushes  Horn 
sunS  ^^^""'i''  ^""^  ^^'"^^  well-grown  palms, 
f-^^i  ^^  Phcenix.  washingtonias.  sabals 
Cocos  austrahs.  and  chama^rops.  has  been 
good,  and  some  fine  specimens  have  been 
disposed  of  at  high  prices.  This  is  In 
ideal  climate  for  palms;  almost  any  vl- 
riety  can  be  grown  out  of  doois  with 
slight  protection  against  the  hottest  rays 
Of  the  midday  sun.  and  many  will  not 
Jn  ^fh/1*''^  Protection.     It  would   take  two 

l^ass  ?n  ?h?'"\''*^.i,''^^^^"^  nursing  under 
felass  in  the  North  to  obtain  palms  of 
he  same  perfection  as  can  be  had  here 
n  a  year,  and  the  plants  are  much  hard 
ler  and  stouter,  and.  above  all,  free  from 
insects  and  fungoid  diseases. 
ri?in?-.*i'''il'i''^  ^^^;  -weddings  and  other  oc- 
l^^l^^  ^F^  ^"'^^  numerous  here,  and 
stock  such  as  palms,  Ficus  elastica  niti- 
da  and  australis,  Alpinia  nutans  and 
terns,  such  as  nephrolepis  in  varieties 
polypodiums  and  adiantums.  all  ouMoor 
grown  stock,  have  been  found  useful  fS? 
nes^s.^  ^^^"^^  ''^  account  of  their  hard^f 
A  good  deal  of  interest  has  been  taken 

^ome  of"  Sp^  hP.t^^  chrysanthemum,  and 
tome    ot    the    best      varieties      have    hpen 

filing  'c?opP"'''^"'°"   ^"'^   P™^-<1  ^   eoSd 

professio'n^iiefr'''"'""  '"  "°'  ""'='^  °'  ^ 
^J^}i'^^  "":'■  flower  trade  has  been  nrettv 
fn?  lift?",'^  '^"^  '*^'"'«''  an-J  early  Sprin/ 
LUt  little  locally -grown  flowers  were  so  a 

nlvth^,-.'^''"""^'^  '^''^  "een  principally  for 
h»  vti?"^™"^"  ''°=«>^'  carnations,  lily  of 
the  \alley,  etc.  Rose  growing  could  he 
made  a  proftmble  and  paying  venture 
here,  the  climate  being '^favofable  and 
e  w  nV/'"'  f"el  less  than  in  the  North 
the  Winters  are  also  shorter  ■"'"'i". 

i„,,  ^♦'"''''•''^  forcing  has  become  ciuite  an 
\"'i"''i''y  '"  'owe''  Louisiana.  ■■Hortfcul- 
V  f^  .?a.s  certainly  a  future  in  this  Sta^e 
>ut  It  IS  left  to  the  horticulturist  to  se: 
leot  that  branch  which  pays  best-  and  I 
am  sure  that  the  right  man  with  the 
necessary  push  will  make  our  profession  a 
Pa''p'^0°RTh!"    ""^^     Orleans?'-Hl^!^f 

MAINE.--Notwithstanding  the  cold 
weather  of  last  season  business  was  gSod 
Ijut  it  was  difficult  to  get  flowers  f-nmiVK 
to  meet  the  demand,  MimoriaT cly  ?Sde 
commencements,  etc.,  also  broulhtHfood 
business.  Prices  were  held  to  a  bitter 
paying  standard  than  ever  befo?e  The 
amount  of  building  in  this  State  was  no! 
MITCH^ELl'    "^"'''    "^'^    season,-^  "^' 

MASSACHUSETTS.-The  outlook  for 
he  cut  flower  trade  is  not  so  good  in 
l/J-TK^'iJ"""-  °'  "le  State,  but  it  may 
■e  said  of  the  entire  State  that  there  his 
been  a  slight  increase.  The  business  of 
furnishing    florists    with   harty    cut    ferns 

rn?reSed'"'"!l-re'  ^'"•=^"'  "<=-  has  stead  ly 
increased.  There  are  several  hundred 
people  employed  in  the  gathering  o""hele 
cffv  f;  7,^'"^  '"'"  shipped  to  nefrlv  evl?y 
city  m  the  country  by  six  wholesale  rtVql 
"^•,  besides  manS-  others  on  a  Imaiti; 
scale.  So  extensive  has  this  business  be- 
come that  an  act  by  the  Legislature  has 
been  passed,  preventing  the  gathering  of 
hese  materials  by  pirties  other  than 
hose  interested  in  the  property  or  wi^h 
BRAGuf"  °'  """  °""^'"  'hereof.-L    B 

erfh'nviS^?— ^^'"'■^  PJ^"'«  ^"1  <="t  flow- 
rLL-^^-  ''^'^"  disposed  of  than  ever  be- 
fore;   this    condition     has     been     general 

he  mvwl  h  ^^"'-  ■""="  '"  S'^'at  demand, 
the  oiders  being  in  excess  of  the  supply 
h,„-h  .'^"",  geranium    especially   so,    tol- 

oned  by  salvia.  In  cut  flowers  the  c  irna- 
tion  was  called  tor  most  largely.  Large 
quantities  of  roses  are  giown:  the  demand 

crease.  The  past  season  was  not  a  very 
".'lorahlo  one  for  violets,  which  is  quite  a 
special  y  around  Grand  Rapids,  yet  tliesi 
••le  being  more  extensively  planted  this 
Mar  than  ever  before, 
..,."'^Slo!!L'".S°"'^  localities  do  well.  In  oth- 
l^r^'^i^,  'hey  are  largely  afTocted  with 
rust  and  Insects,— GEO    F.  CRABB. 

Vice-President  W,  C,  Cook  reports  an 
increase  of  about  2,'".  per  cent,  in  business, 
and  very  bright  prospects  ahead.  The  in- 
crease In  building  will  not  be  over  what 
It  was  last  year.  More  attention  Is  be- 
ing paid  to  Improving  the  (luallty  of  the 
slock  grown,  particularly  cut  Ilowers,  Car- 
nation growing  has  Increased  to  a  very 
large  degree, 

MISSOURI.— Growers  In  this  State  re- 
port   a    very    successful     year,   recelvlns 


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good  prices  for  their  products.  The  whole- 
salers report  a  large  Increase  in  shipments 
of  cut  flowers  all  over  the  northern  and 
western  States.— CHAS.  A.  JUENGEL,  St. 

Louis.  

The  past  year  has  been  the  most  suc- 
cessful in  the  history  of  the  business  aU 
lines  showing  an  increase  of  from  -iD  to 
25  per  cent.  Continued  wet  weather  de- 
layed Spring  planting;  serious  floods  in- 
te?fered  with  shipping  to  some  extent  but 
the  damage  was  not  so  great  as  that  of 
fas't  ylar;^and  despite  the  late  season^  the 
nlantsmen  were  well  sold  out.  iviany 
fosses  Tiom  hail  have  occurred  during  the 

^'n'igrprices  and  limtied  supplies  of  cut 
flowei"  at  Easter  and  the  holidays  have 
materiallv  increased  the  demand  for 
SloiSSng- plants,  even  beyond  the  supply^ 
Nearly  all  growers  are  adding  to  tneir 
ranges  ManV  complaints  have  been  heard 
Sout'the  co^nditi/n  of.  the  new  varieties 
of  carnations  disseminated  by  several 
growers  last  season.— GEO.  M.  KEl^- 
LOGG.  Pleasant  Hill. 

NEW  HAMPSHIRE.-There  has  been  a 
marked  increase  in  the  amount  of  glass 
dlvotld  JS  wholesale  growing;  this  is  es- 
nlcfaly  true  in  the  southern  port'on  of  the 
State  Manchester,  Dover  and  Nashua 
contributing  materially.  Flowering,  plants 
foi"  the  holiday  seasons  have  been  m  act- 
ive demand,  and  bedding  plants,  hardy 
W?oming  and  ornamental  stock  have  also 
been  areely  called  for.  Carnations  and 
vfolets  hive  done  exceedingly  well  in  the 
flL°d  Most  of  the  carnations  have  been 
housed  by  the  large  growers.-E.  K. 
SHAW 

NEW  JERSEY.— The  past  year  has  not 
come  UD  to  the  average  in  profit  to  the 
^?^er  the  long,  cold  Winter  consider- 
Iw  hJcieasiig  the  cost  and  aec".asing 
Production.  Trade  was  good  m  the  Spiing. 
but  owing  to  the  unfavorable  Summer  of 
a  vear  ago  the  supply  of  good  carnation 
plams  wa^s  not  sufficient  to  fill  the  houses 
of  all  the  growers.  Ornamental  horti- 
culture receives  more  and  more  attention 
from  year  to  year.  Outside  ornamenta- 
t  on  is  continually  on  the  increase,  and 
there  is  a  steady  demand  for  requisite 
materials  from  the  nurserymen  through- 
out the  State.— W.  B.  DU  RIB. 

NEW  YORK,  WEST.— Business  the 
past  year  was  good;  prices  in  cut  flowers 
ranged  higher  than  ever  before,  in  thi» 
section  little  stock  went  to  waste,  and 
often  a  decided  scarcity  was  felt.  We 
can  easily  stand  a  little  glass  Christ- 
mas. Easter  and  Spring  planting  time 
cleaned  up  everything  that  wfs  good 
There  is  little  tear,  I  believe,  that  oui 
business  will  ever  be  encroached  upon 
by  trusts  or  combinations;  the  small  man 
has  and  always  will  have,  as  good  a 
chance  to  exist  as  the  big  fellow,  so  long 
as  he  produces  good  stock.  With  the  ap- 
proach of  a  combined  effort  to  demand 
uniform  wages,  there  will  be  very  little, 
difference  in  the  relative  cost  of  running 
greenhouses,  whether  these  be  large  or 
small.-CHAS.   H.   KBITSCH. 

NORTH  CAROLINA.— On  the  whole, 
the  year's  work  has  been  satisfactory,  and 
a  few  report  an  increase  in  trade.  There 
has  been  a  falling  off  in  the  call  for  roses, 
and  an  increased  demand  for  carnations 
and  violets.  ,In  house  plants,  palms  and 
ferns  still  lead.  The  outlook  for  the  bulb 
crop  is  very  good  in  quality;  the  quantity 
will  hardly  meet  the  demand.  There  has 
been  a  steady  increase  in  the  call  for  bog 
plants  for  export.— JAMBS  M.  LAMB. 

OHIO,  WESTERN.— The  demand  for 
bedding  stock  has  especially  shown  a 
marked  increase  over  that  of  former 
years.  The  large  firms  of  Springfield, 
Ohio,  the  center  of  the  catalogue  business 
of  the  United  States,  have  reported  the 
biggest  demand  In  their  history,  with  car- 
nations standing  at  the  head  of  the  list 
in  increased  call.  Greater  quantities  of 
cut  flowers  are  being  used  than  formerly. 
The  growing  season  has  been  ideal  in 
this  section;  all  stock,  especially  carna- 
tions, being  in  prime  condition.  A  goodly 
percentage  of  glass  has  beeii  added  to  the 
large  area  in  our  State,  and  old  glass  re- 
placed by  up-to-date  ranges. — H.  M.  AL- 
TICK. 

RHODE  ISLAND.— Considerable  build- 
ing has  been  done  in  this  State  the  past 
year.  Holiday  and  Easter  trade  was  good, 
with  prices  low.  Sales  of  bulbous  flowers 
were  poor  throughout  the  season.  The 
sale  of  potted  plants  continues  to  increase, 
and  there  is  a  steady  demand  for  hardy 
plants  and  shrubs,  as  well  as  Spring  bed- 
ding stock.  There  was  a  perceptible  fall- 
ing off  in  the  bedding  out  of  the  usual 
plants  that  have  been  so  extensively 
grown  for  the  past  few  years,  and  an  in- 
crease was  noticed  in  nasturtiums  and 
other  annuals. 

Early  planting  of  carnations  is  being 
practiced  in  this  State;  one  large  grower 
sets  his  carnations  in  the  field  the  latter 
part  of  May  as  early  as  he  can,  and  some- 
times as  early  as  the  middle  of  June  he 
plants  them  in  the  houses.  If  the  success 
he  attains  is  due  wholly,  or  in  part,  to 
this  manner  of  handling,  it  certainly  is 
worthy  of  imitation.— ROBERT  W. 
GREENE. 

SOUTH  CAROLINA.— The  florist  busi- 
ness in  this  State  is  still  in  its  infancy, 
but  judging  from  the  increasing  demand 
for  cut  flowers  from  all  sections,  it  is 
plain  that  it  is  no  longer  an  experiment. 
Crops  are  good  all  over  the  State  not- 
withstanding the  dry  weather. — MARTIN 
STORK. 

VIRGINIA. — Business  the  past  season  in 
this    State    was   good.      American   Beauty 


roses,  carnations  and  violets  head  the  list 
for  cut  flowers;  palm  stock  did  not  sell 
so  well  as  in  former  years.  Azaleas,  ex- 
cept at  Christmas  and  Easter,  are  not 
warited.  Lilies,  when  good,  are  still 
profitable  to  handle,  and  there  is  a  steady 
demand  for  good  Boston  and  Piersoni 
ferns.  Paper  White  narcissus  is  grown 
in  preference  to  the  high-priced  Roman 
hyacinths  for  funeral  work,  and  there  is 
a  fair  demand  for  yellow  jonquils  and  tu- 
lips. Dutch  hyacinths  are  not  much 
called  for  except  at  Easter  time.  The 
growers  have  cleaned  out  in  all  lines  of 
bedding  stock.     The  Civic  League  of  Im- 


provement just  inaugiirated  here,  bids 
fair  to  help  along  horticultural  interests; 
there  is  already  a  demand  for  perennial 
and  herbaceous  stock. — H.   BROWN. 

WISCONSIN. — The  past  season  has 
been  a  good  one  all  around.  There  has 
been  an  extra  demand  for  bedding  stock, 
especially  for  S.  A.  Nutt  geranium  and 
coleus.  In  cut  flowers,  carnations  have 
been  called  for  quite  largely  during  the 
past  year;  the  same  can  be  said  of  bulb- 
ous flowers.  Roses  still  hold  their  own. 
Summer  flowers  have  been  in  good  de- 
mand; also  Boston  ferns  and  palms. — 
P.  P.  DILGER. 


Delegates  Registered  at  St.  Louis 

(.Speca/  Wire  to  The  Florists'  Exchange.) 


Adelberger.    Frank.    Wayne.    Pa. 

Aden,   H.    K.,   Gainesville.   Texas. 

Altick,   H.  M.,   Dayton.   Ohio. 

Amling.  E.  C,  Chicago,  111. 

Baer,   Henry,   Peoria,    111. 

Baird,   O.   L.,  Dixon,   111. 

Balckman,  Geo.  H.,   Evansville,  Ind. 

Ball.  Chas.  D.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Ball,  Chas.  D.,  Jr.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Balluff,   C.   M.,   Chicago,   111. 

Balsley.  Harry.  Detroit.  Mich 

Barbe,   A.   F.,   Kansas  City.   Mo. 

Bauer.  F.  C,  Baltimore,  Md. 

Bauer,  Otto,  Washington,  D.   C. 

Bayer,  Geo.,  Toledo,  Ohio. 

Beal,  A.  C,  Urbana,  111. 

Bentzen,  A.  J.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

Berning,  H.  G..  St.  Louis.  Mo. 

Bertermann.  Irwin,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 

Blllingsley,  Wm.,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 

Bissinger,  J.  A.,  Lansing,  Mich. 

Boddington,  A.  T.,  New  York. 

Boehringer.  A.  G.,  Bay  City,  Mich. 

Brague,   L.   B.,  Hinsdale.    Mass. 

Brix,  Adolph,  St.  Louis.  Mo. 

Brown,   A.   C,   Springfield.    111. 

Bruns,    H.    N.,    Chicago,   111. 

Bunde,  A.  H.,  St.  Paul.  Minn. 

Bunyard,   Harry  A.,   New   York. 

Burton,  J.  and  daughter,  Philadelphia, 
Pa. 

Butterfield,   M.,   Farmington,   Mo. 

Byer,   Chas.   A.,    Chambersburg,    Pa. 

CahUI,  P.  J.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

Carmody,  J.  D.,  Evansville,  Ind. 

Chandler,  Adela,  Cambridge,  N.  Y. 

Chandler,    Elizabeth.    Cambridge.    N.    Y. 

Chalfant,  W.  A.,  Springfield,   Mo. 

Chopin,  P.  A.,  New  Orleans,  La. 

Clausen,   A. 

Coatsworth,   L.,   Chicago,   111. 

Coenon,  Joseph,  Louisville,  Ky. 

Coles,  W.  W.,  Kokomo.  Ind. 

Collins,  Thomas,  Hinsdale,  Mass. 

Connelly,  J.,  Wayne,   Pa. 

Connor,  D.  T.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Cook,  Miss  Pense,  Alvin,  Texas. 

Cooke,   Geo.  H.,  Washington,   D.   C. 

Cook,    Henry,    New   Orleans,    La. 

Cowee,  Arthur.   Berlin,  N.   Y. 

Craig,  George,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Craig,  Robert.  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Craig,   Wm.   P..  Philadelphia.   Pa. 

Cushman.   E.  H.,   Sylvania,   Ohio. 

Dallwig,    H.,    Milwaukee.    Wis. 

Davidson.  James,  of  H.  A.  Dreer,  Inc., 
Philadelphia,   Pa. 

Deake,   Mrs.   J.    B.,  Asheville,   N.   C. 

Deake,  J.  W.  C,  Asheville,  N.  C. 

Deamud,  J.   B.,  Chicago,  III. 

Degnan,   John,    Chicago,   111. 

Demas.   P.  J..  Pittsburg.  Pa. 

Denker,   Edwin,    St.    Charles,    Mo. 

Dilger,    F.   P.,   Milwaukee,    Wis. 

Dilger,  Wm.,  Detroit,  Mich. 

Dillon.  J.   L.  and  sons,  Bloomsburg.   Pa. 

Dupuy,  Louis,  Whitestone,  N.  Y, 

Edelfsen,  Wm.,  Milwaukee,  Wis. 

Ehret,  Fred,  and  wife.  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Eichholz,   Henry,    Waynesboro,   Pa. 

Elsans,   Louis,  Chillicothe,  Ohio. 

England.  D.  D..  Winnipeg,  Manitoba. 

Esler.  John  G..  Saddle  River.  N.  J. 

Eschner,    B..    Philadelphia.    Pa. 

Ewald.  Theo.  S..  Davenport,  Iowa. 

Falconer,    Wm.,    Pittsburg.   Pa. 

Fancourt.   E.   G.,    Philadelphia.    Pa. 

Fay.  Patrick  J..   Shelburne.  Vt. 

Ferrari.   Peter.   San  Francisco.   Cal. 

Fillmore,   F.  J..   St.    Louis.    Mo. 

Fleming,   H.   Glenn.   Fairmount,   W.   Va. 

Foley,  P.  J.,  Chicago.  111. 

Ford,  Chas.  S.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Fotheringham,   J.   R.,   Tarrytown,   N.    Y. 

Frey,  Alois,  Chicago.  III. 

Fruck.  Henry  C.  Grosse  Point.  Mich. 

Fulmer.  J.  T.,  Des  Moines,  Iowa. 

Furrow,  J.  W.,  Guthrie,  Okla. 

Gaethje.  H.,  Jr.,  Rock  Island,  III. 

Garland,  Geo.  M.,  Des  Plaines.  111. 

Gasser,   J.   M.,    Cleveland.   Ohio. 

Gause,    Geo.    R..    Richmond,    Ind. 

Gelven.   Chas.   H.,   Sedalia,   Mo. 

Gentemann,  C.  F.  G.,  Quincy,  III. 

George,  E.  B.,  Painesville.  Ohio. 

Gibson,  Wm.   P.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Gillett,  E.  G..  Cincinnaii.  Ohi... 

Gilbert.  Jos.  A..  Philadelphia.  Pa. 

Goldberger,  Henry  A..  New  York. 

Goldman.   Joseph  R.,   Middletown.   Ohio. 

Graham,   Adam,    Cleveland,    Ohio. 


Graham.   C.   J..   Cleveland.   Ohio. 

Grant,  G.  L..  Chicago.  III. 

Green,  Robt.  W.,  Warwick,  R.  I. 

Greene,  W.,  Des  Moines,   Iowa. 

Greiner.  A.  G.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

Gude,  W.  F..  Washington,  D.  C. 

Guillaume,  Mrs.  A.  and  daughter.  La 
Crosse.  Wis. 

Guttman,  A.  J..  New  York. 

Hadkinson.  J.  H..  Clayton.  Mo. 

Haentze,  E.,  Fon  du  Lac,  Wis. 

Hahman,  F.,  Philadelphia.  Pa. 

Hamilton,  Frank,  Bronx  Botanical  Gar- 
den,   N.    Y. 

Hammond,  Benj,,  Fishkill-on-Hudson, 
N.    Y. 

Hampton.  Alex.,  Keap  St,  Greenhouses, 
Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

Hart,   B.    v.,    Cleveland,    Ohio. 

Hart,  H.  A.,  Cleveland,  Ohio. 

Hartshorne.  J..  Joliet,  Ih. 

Heinl.  Fred  G..  Terre  Haute,  Ind. 

Heller.  Herbert.  New  Castle,  Ind. 

Henderson,   Lewis,    Omaha,   Neb. 

Hendricks.  C,  W..  Calla.  Ohio. 

Herendeen,  F.  W.,  Geneva,  N.  Y. 

Herr,  Albert  M.,  wife  and  friend,  Lan- 
caster,   Pa. 

Heyiie.  G.  A..  Dubuque,  Iowa. 

Hill,  B.  G.,  Richmond,  Ind. 

Hinmanna,   H.,   Owosso,    Mich. 

Howard,   H.   B.,   Chicago,  111. 

Imlay,  John  D.  &  Sons,  Zanesville,  Ohio. 

Jackson,  J.  E.,  Gainesville,  Ga. 

Johnson,  May,  Cambridge,  N.  Y. 

Joseph,  Rosa,  Pataskala,  Ohio. 

Juengel,  Chas.  A.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

Jurgens.   Aug.,    Chicago,    III. 

Kasting,  Wm.  F.,  Buitalo,  N.  Y.  . 

Keck,  E.  C,  Washington,  Iowa. 

Kellogg,  Geo.  M.,  Pleasant  Hill.  Mo. 

Kenna.  Dennis.   Chicago,  III, 

Kennedy,  W.  T.,  Milwaukee,  Wis. 

Kift.  Robert,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Kletzly,   Jos.,   Oakmont,    Pa. 

Kloekner,   C,   Milwaukee,   Wis. 

Kneoht,  F.  J.,  Fort  Wayne,  Ind. 

Koenig,   Otto  G.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

Koenig,  John  L..  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

Kramer,   F.  H.,  Washington,  D.   C. 

Kring,   Fairbury,   111, 

Krueger,  M.  A.,  Meadville,  Pa. 

Kuechenmeister,    F.,    Wichita,    Kan. 

Kuhl.  Geo.  A.,  Pekin.  111. 

Kramer,  I.  A.,  Cedar  Rapids,  Iowa. 

Langjahr,  A.  H.  and  wife.  New  York. 

Lake,   H.,   Philadelphia,   Pa. 

Lang,  Theo.,  New  York. 

Lanser,   Arthur  H.,  Wayne,   Pa. 

Lenker,   Chas.,   Freeport,  N.  Y. 

Leuly,  E.,  W.  Hoboken,  N.  J. 

Lindsay,    W.    M.,    Birmingham.   Ala. 

Long,   Daniel  B.,   Buffalo.   N    Y. 

Longren.  A.  F..  Joliet.  III. 

Lonsdale.  Edwin.  Philadelphia.  Pa. 

Lord.   L.   P.,  Owatonna.  Minn. 

LulTman,    Miss    Amy    K..    Birmingham, 

McKellar,   C.   W.,   Chicago.   III. 
Manda.  Jos.  A..  Orange,  N.  J. 
Martin.  F.  W..  Chicago,  III. 
Maynard,   C.   H.,   Dayton,   Ohio. 
McDonald,  John,  Farmer  City,  III. 
McLennan,  Washington,  D.  C. 
Meinhardt,  Fred  H.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 
Meinhardt,    Matilda,    St.    Louis,    Mo. 
Meyers,   H.,   Wellington,  Kan. 
Michell,  Henry  F.  and  son,  Philadelphia, 

Miller,  Wm.,  Lynn,  Mass. 
Minder,  Jacob,   Washington,   D.   C. 
Mohr,   Rudolph  J.,   St.   Louis,   Mo. 
Moss,  Chas,  A.,   Spartanburg,  S.   C. 
Mouzin,  G.   N.,   Lake  Geneon,   Wis. 
Mueller,  Chas.  P.,  Wichita.  Kan. 
Murray,  S.,  Kansas  City,  Mo. 
Nanz.   C.  G..   Owensboro.  Ky. 
Newbury,  E.  C,  Mitchell,  S.  D. 
Newell,  Arthur,   Kansas  City.  Mo. 
Niessen,    Leo,    Philadelphia,   Pa, 
Nilsson,  Wm.,  New  York. 
Obermyer,  Gus..  Parkersburg,  W.  Va. 
Oestermei,  Leopold,  New  York. 
Olson,  O.  J.,  St.  Paul,  Minn. 
O'Mara,  Patrick,  New  Y'ork. 
O'Quinn,  J.   L.,  Raleigh,  N.  C. 
Orom,    E.,   Joliet,    III. 
Palinsky.  W.  L.,  Chicago,  III. 
Papworth,  Harry,  New  Orleans,  La. 
Parker,  John  L.,  Birmingham,  Ala 
Partridge,    L.    E.>   Chicago.    111. 
Perry,  W.  B..  Cresco.  Iowa. 
Peterson.  A..  Paxton.  111. 
Peterson.  J.  A..  Cincinnati.  Ohio. 
Peterson.   Swan.  Gibson  City,  III 
Perkowitz,   Philadelphia.    Pa 
Phelps,   H.   L.,   Springfield,   III. 
Pieser,  G.  H.,  Chicago,  111. 
Plath.    H.,    San   Francisco,    Cal. 
Poehlman,  Adolph.  Chicago,  111. 
Poehlman,  August,   Chicago.  III. 
Poehlman,  John,  Chicago,  III. 
Pollworth.  C.  C  Milwaukee,  Wis. 
Pollworth,   J.   E..   Milwaukee,   Wis. 
Powell,   L   L..   wife  and  son,   Millbrook, 
N.   Y. 


Price.  Trail,  Columbia,  S.  C. 

Rasmussen,  Anders,  New  Albany,  Ind. 

Rehm,  W.,  New  Orleans,   La. 

Reitz,  Max.  Milwaukee,  Wis. 

Rieman,  H.  W..  Indianapolis,  Ind, 

Ringler,  A,,  Chicago,  III. 

Roch.   Wm.,    iCansas  City,   Mo, 

Rodgers,  J.  W.,  Cincinnati,  Ohio. 

Runzman.  C.  H.,  Louisville,  Ky. 

Schloss,  Bmil,  New  York. 

Schmeling,  F.  S.,  Milwaukee,  Wis. 

Schoffer,   Geo.   H.,   Washington,  D.  C. 

Schray.  Emil.  St.  Louis.  Mo. 

Schulz,   Fred  Louis.   Lewisville.   Ky. 

Schwab,  Henry,   Zanesville,  Ohio.  * 

Schwarz.  Wm.  F..   Baltimore.  Md. 

Scott.  John,  Keap  St.  Greenhouses, 
Brooklyn,  N.   Y. 

Scott,  C.  W.,  Chicago,  UK 

Scott,    Geo.    R.,    Chicago,    III. 

Scott.   Wm.,   Buflialo.   N.    Y. 

Seybold,   Chas.   L.,   Baltimore,   Md. 

Shanks,   C.  L.,  Newton,  Kan. 

Shaw,   J.  Austin.   New  York. 

Sibson,  John  F,  and  wife,  Germantown; 
Pa. 

Siegel,  A.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

Sim,  Chas.  and  wife,  Rosemont,  Pa. 

Skene,  George,  Bronx  Botanical  Garden, 
N.   Y. 

Skidelskv,    S.    S.,    Philadelphia,    Pa. 

Slade,  Wm,,  Glenville,   Ohio. 

Small,  Dan  E..   Kokomo,  Ind.  } 

Smith,  H.  J.,  Hinsdale,  Mass. 

Smith,  H.  P.,  Piqua,  Ohio. 

Smith,   Wm.   R.,   Washington,   D.   C. 

Smyth,  W.  J.  and  Harry,  Chicago,  111. 

Staack,  J.,  Moline,  III. 

Steidle,  J,,  Central,  Mo. 

Stewart,  Wm,  J.,  Boston.  Mass. 

Stiles,  Geo.  L.,  Oklahoma  City,  Okla. 

Stollery.    Fred.    Chicago,    III. 

Stork.  Martin,   Columbia,  S.  C. 

Struck,  Geo.  F.,  Summit,  N.  J. 

Sudor,  Ewald  A.,  Toledo,  Ohio. 

Sullivan,  Norman,  Detroit,  Mich, 

Symonds,   W.   T.,   Decorah,  Iowa, 

Taepke,  Walter  G..  Detroit,  Mich, 

Taplin,   W.   H.,   Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Temple.  J.  T..  Davenport,  Iowa, 

Thompson,  J.  D.,  Joliet,  III. 

Traendly,  Frank  P.,  New  York. 

Tobler,   Harris,  Traverse  City,   Mich. . 

Turnley,  C.  W..  Haddonfleld,  N.  J. 

Ullrich.  Lewis.  Tiflin.  Ohio. 

Valentine,  J.  A..  Denver.  Colo. 

Vaughan.   J.   C,   Chicago,   III. 

Veldejo,  E.,  New  Orleans,  La. 

Vincent,  Richard,  Jr.,  White  Marsh,  Md, 

Vincent,  T.  A..  White  Marsh.  Md. 

Wallace,  Alex.,  New  York, 

Wallenbaum,  Jas.,  Chicago,  III. 

Washburn,  Geo.  A.  and  F.  L.,  Bloom- 
ington.  III. 

Watson,  Robert.  Detroit.  Mich. 

Wealty.  Horace.  Cleveland.  Ohio. 

Weber,  Wm.  E.  A.,  Sault  Ste.  Marie, 
Mich. 

\^'ertheimer,   S.  B.,  New  .Y^ork. 

Wessells,  F.  W..  Aiken.  S.  C. 

Westcott,  John  and  wife.  Philadelphia, 
Pa. 

Whitcomb,   Ansel  PL,   Lawrence,  Kan. 

Wicgand,   A.,   Indianapolis,   Ind. 

Willius,  John,  Danville,  111. 

Wilson,  Jas.  S.,  Western  Springs,  III. 

Wilson,   John,  Short  Hills,  N.  J. 

Wilson.  Robert.   Brooklj-n,  N.    \. 

Winter.    Wm.,    Kirkwood.    Mo. 

Winterson,   L.   H.,   Chicago,  III. 

Wintzer.  Antoine  and  daughter.  West 
Grove,   Pa. 

AVohlrath,   Otto  F.,   Memphis,   Tenn. 

Wolfgang.    H.    G.,    Leetonia,   Ohio. 

Wirth,  Theo.,   Hartford,  Conn. 

Wolff.   J.,   Jr.,   Philadelphia,   Pa. 

Yorke,  A.  1\I.,  Hancock,  Mich. 

Yoster.  F.  J.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

Zender,   Adam,    Chicago,    III. 

Zimmerman,  John  F. ,  Dipmont,   Pa. 

Chicago  to  St.  Louis. 

Many  Chicago  people  went  to  St. 
Louis  several  days  in  advance,  and 
some  were  a  day  late,  but  the  main 
party  left  via  the  Wabash  Monday 
morning,  and  had  a  warm  but  pleasant 
trip,  chaperoned  by  P.  J.  Hauswirth, 
who  is  always  master  of  ceremonies 
when  the  Chicago  Florists'  Club  trav- 
els. The  following  were  in  the  party: 
Geo.  Asmus,  P.  J.  Hauswirth,  J.  B, 
Deamud,  F.  W.  Martin,  Lester  Part- 
ridge, Chas.  M.  Balluff,  J.  C.  Vaughan, 
Adam  Zender,  P,  J.  Foley,  John  Deg- 
nan, L.  H.  Winterson,  L.  Coresworth, 
J.  S.  Wilson,  August  Poehlmann,  John 
Poehlmann,  Adolph  Poehlmann,  Au- 
gust Jurgens,  H.  N.  Bruns.  E.  C.  Am- 
ling, W.  N,  Rudd,  Peter  Reinberg,  W. 
J.  Smyth,  Harry  Smyth,  C.  W.  Scott, 
C.  "W.  McKellar,  W.  L.  Palinsky,  Geo, 
M.  Garland,  G.  L.  Grant.  H.  B.  How- 
ard, Chicago:  J-  A.  Bissinger,  Lansing, 
Mich.;  A.  M.  York.  Haverch.  Mich.; 
W.  B.  Perry.  Cresoo.  Iowa:  W.  T.  Sy- 
monds, Decorah.  Iowa;  H.  Dallwig, 
Max  Reitz,  P.  W.  Dilger.  F.  Schmeling, 
H.  Schwebka,  Wm.  Edletsen,  W.  A. 
Kennedy.  F.  H.  Holton  and  J.  E.  Poll- 
worth,  Milwaukee;  G.  N.  Mouzin.  Lake 
Geneon.  Wis.;  R.  Vincent,  Jr.,  and  T. 
A.  Vincent,  "White  Marsh,  Md.;  E. 
Orom,  Joliet,  III.;  E.  N.  Kring,  Fair- 
bury,  III.;  A.  F.  Longren.  Lockport, 
III.;  Mrs.  A.  Guillaume  and  (laughter. 
Lacrosse,  Wis.,  and  others.  Many  gen- 
tlemen were  accompanied  by  their 
wives  and  other  members  of  their  fami- 
lies, the  numiier  of  ladies  being  un- 
usually large  for  a  convention  party. 


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Messrs.  Dilger  and  Turnley  held  the 
same  views.  The  vote  on  the  amend- 
ment stood  22  for  and  30  against,  and 
the  motion  to  adopt  it  was  declared 
lost. 

Question  Box. 

The  question  box  was  then  opened, 
the  first  Question  being  one  as  to  the 
advisability  of  changing  the  date  of 
meeting  to  better  suit  the  carnation 
growers,  but  few  of  whom  were  pres- 
ent. The  concensus  of  opinion  ex- 
pressed by  those  who  discussed  the 
proposition  favored  the  present  date  as 
an  acceptable  one,  all  things  consid- 
ered. 

Another  question  asked  for  the  re- 
sult of  experiments  in  greenhouses  with 
electricity,  and  its  influence  upon  root 
action  on  such  plants  as  roses  and  car- 
nations. It  was  stated  that  some  ex- 
periments had  been  made  by  the  Michi- 
gan State  College  with  carnations,  but 
the  results  had  not  been  decided 
enough  to  promulgate  them. 

The  next  question  asked  for  a  sub- 
stitute for  tobacco  stems  for  fumigat- 
ing purposes.  Geo.  M.  Kellogg  stating 
that  the  Tobacco  Trust  was  now  using 
the  stems  for  certain  purposes,  and 
there  w^as  a  likelihood  of  the  material 
becoming  exceedingly  scarce.  Rlr. 
Schmeliiig.  Detroit,  told  of  some  disas- 
trous results  to  their  houses  of  roses 
from  the  use  of  Nicoticide.  which  he 
had  applied  according  to  manufactur- 
ers' directions,  although  he  had  not 
measured  up  the  capacity  of  those 
where  this  material  was  used.  In  his 
case  it  had  killed  the  plants  as  well 
as  the  insects.  F.  W.  Wessels,  Aiken. 
S.  C,  had  used  Nicoticide  with  great 
success,  under  instructions  given  by  the 
manufacturers,  both  as  spray  and  va- 
por. 


An  additional  report  of  the  judges 
was  here  read,  awarding  honorable 
mention  to  H.  Bayersdorfer  &  Co.  for 
display  of  basket  work,  colors  of  rain- 
bow effect. 

Election  of  Oiflcers. 

Mr.  J,  G.  Esler  announced  the  result 
of  balloting  for  officers  as  follows;  For 
president,  Lewis  Ullrich,  99;  J.  C. 
Vaughan,  166. 

For  vice-president,  J.  R.  Freeman, 
246. 

For  secretary,  J.  F.  Sullivan,  115;  W. 
J.  Stewart,   148. 

For  treasurer,  H.  B.  Beatty,  257. 

Mr.  Ullrich  asked  that  the  vote  for 
president   be   made   unanimous. 

Mr.  Esler  suggested  that  in  future 
elections  a  committee  of  four  be  ap- 
pointed (in  place  of  three),  to  be  named 
by  the  president  previous  to  the  day  of 
election. 

After  the  appointment  of  a  committee 
on  Final  Resolutions,  consisting  of 
Messrs.  Grant,  Dillon  and  Sullivan,  the 
meeting  adjourned  at  1.10  p.m. 

Olher  Events. 

This  afternoon  the  delegates  visited 
the  establishment  of  the  Anheuser- 
Busch  Brewing  Company,  and  learned 
something  of  the  mysteries  of  the  pro- 
duction of  that  beverage  which  has 
made  St.   Louis   famous. 

On  Friday  there  will  be  a  meeting 
for  the  transaction  of  deferred  busi- 
ness, at  which  it  is  also  expected  that 
addresses  will  be  made  by  eminent  for- 
eign horticultural  visitors. 

Friday  afternoon  there  will  be  a  re- 
ception and  garden  party  at  the  re- 
nowned .Shaw  gardens,  when  the  dele- 
gates will  be  the  guests  of  Director 
Trelease  and  the  Missouri  Botanical 
Garden. 

Ladles'  Outintr. 

Five  trolley  cars,  handsomely  deco- 
rated with  flow'ers  and  evergreens  by 
the  St,  Louis  Florists'  Club,  started 
from  Convention  Hall  at  2.30  p.m.  on 
Wednesday;  there  were  250  in  the  par- 
ty. The  trip  was  through  the  business 
ana  residential  sections  of  the  city  to 
the  several  parks.  At  O'Fallon  Park 
an  elaborate  collation  was  served  by 
the  St.  Louis  Florists'  Club's  ladies. 
The  views  along  the  route  and  in  the 
park  were  magnificent,  and  the  ride 
was  thoroughly  enjoyed  by  all.  Led  by 
President  Breitmeyer,  cheers  were 
given  to  the  St.  Louis  Club  tor  arrang- 
ing so  pleasant  a  trip.  There  were  no 
formal  speeches.  The  ladies  returned 
to  Convention  Hall  at  six  o'clock. 

Presentations. 

On  Friday  morning  a  presentation 
was  made  to  President  Breitmeyer  of 
a  silver  service,  and  two  silver  cande- 


labra and  one  silver  tray.  The  exhibit- 
ors presented  Mr.  C.  A.  Kuehn,  super- 
intendent of  the  trade  display,  and  F. 
H.  Meinhardt.  his  assistant,  each  with 
diamond-studded  cuff  buttons.  P.  J. 
Hauswirth,  who  managed  the  bowling 
contests,  was  presented  with  a  purse 
of  gold. 

The  Sbootlig  Tournament. 

The  shooting  tournament  took  place 
at  Dupont  Park,  on  Thursday  after- 
noon, with  the  following  results: 
Doubles,  two  targets — Clausen,  14; 
Graham,  10;  Stade,  13;  Rodgers,  12; 
Altick,  16;  Cook,  7;  Schwebke,  12; 
Schmeling,   8;   Tesson,  9. 

Singles,  25  birds — Squad  one:  Clausen, 
20;  Graham,  19;  Stade,  16;  Rodgers,  21; 
Cook,  11. 

Squad  two:  Altick,  22;  Fraw.  10;  Ras- 
mussen,  7;    Olsen,  11;    Schmeling,  15. 

Squad  three:  Schwebke,  17;  Tesson, 
15;    B.   Hart,  7;   Fraw,  14. 

New  York  to  St.  Louis. 

When  the  delegates  from  the  metrop- 
olis to  the  S.  A.  F.  convention  left  for 


The  delegates  retired  early,  and  were 
up  betimes  next  morning.  Story,  song 
and  bewitching  cards  whiled  the  hours 
away  until  St.  Louis  was  reached  at 
6  p.m.   Monday — on  time. 

Mr.  Charles  Critchell  joined  the  party 
■  at    Cincinnati. 

A  bountiful  supply  of  refreshments, 
solid  and  liquid,  was  on  hand,  and 
Messrs.  O'Mara.  Bunyard,  Guttman 
and  Manda  did  everything  in  their 
power  to  make  the  journey  comfort- 
able; in  which  they  succeeded  ad- 
mirably. 

Mr.  O'Mara  goes  on  a  business  trip 
to  Nebraska  City,  returning  to  St. 
Louis   Wednesday  morning. 

The  following  is  a  list  of  the  New- 
York  delegates: 

I.  L.  Powell,  wife  and  son,  Millbrook, 
N.  y. ;  A.  H.  Langjahr  and  wife.  New 
York;  Patrick  O'Mara,  New  Yorjf; 
John  .Scott  and  Alex.  Hampton,  of 
Keap  Street  Greenhouses,  Brooklyn; 
John  Wilson,  Short  Hills,  N.  J.;  Robert 
Wilson,  Brooklyn;  J.  Austin  Shaw, 
New  York;  Robert  W.  Green,  Warwick, 


Cincinnati. 

The  Passing  Throng. 

The  greatest  news  to  report  is 
the  fact  that  the  New  Y'ork,  Washing- 
ton and  Baltimore  delegations  passed 
through  Cincinnati  Monday  morning; 
they  arrived  at  8.05  a.m.  and  left  at 
S.45  a.m.;  all  were  happy  and  seemed 
to  be  having  a  good  time.  J.  Austin 
Shaw  was  no  doubt  thinking  poetry,  if 
he  wasn't  wi-iting  it;  Alex.  Wallace 
had  on  his  Scotch  cap  and  his  always 
happy  greeting:  Bro.  Gude  was  talking 
Washington  and  Alfred  Langjahr  was 
telling  me  how  much  money  he  was 
making  out  of  his  New  York  business. 
John  Walker,  of  Youngstown,  O.,  was 
also  with  the  party;  they  were  joined 
here  by  J.  W.  Rodgers  and  four  young 
ladies.  C.  E.  Critchell  and  Mr.  Peter- 
son and  family  left  Sunday  night,  as 
did  Mr.  Carmichael.  of  .1.  M.  McCul- 
lough's  Sons.  Your  humble  servant, 
wife  and  daughter  will  leave  Monday 
evening.  Wm.  F.  Kastings,  of  Buffalo, 
says   he   will   leave   Monday   noon,    and 


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the  World's  Fair  City  a  drizzling  rain 
was  falling,  but  the  skies  cleared  be- 
fore Philadelphia  was  reached.  Here 
Robert  Kift  and  D.  T.  Connor  were 
waiting  to  extend  the  glad  hand,  and 
Mr.    Pepper  joined  the   party. 

At  Baltimore  an  anxious  look  was 
cast  around  the  depot  for  some  familiar 
face:  none  was  in  sight,  the  Baltimore- 
ans  having  joined  forces  with  a  local 
excursion  party  to  St.   Louis. 

At  Washington  a  small  delegation, 
under  the  chaperonage  of  ex-President 
Gude  joined  us,  and  at  Parkersburg. 
W.  Va.,  Gus  Obermeyer  came  on  board. 

The  scenery  along  the  B.  &  O.  route, 
new  to  most  of  the  delegates,  was 
thoroughly  enjoyed,  tree-clad  moun- 
tain, river  and  tlowery  plain,  and.  far- 
ther West,  long  stretches  of  cultivated 
farm  land,  charming  the  eye.  When 
Harper's  Ferry  was  reached  the  patri- 
otic New  Yorkers  burst  into  song  as 
the  monument  of  John  Brown  present- 
ed itself;  and  "His  Soul  Goes  Marching 
On"  made  the  welkins  ring.  A  little 
way  beyond  this  historic  spot  a  beau- 
tiful sight  arose  to  view.  The  evening 
shadows  were  just  darkening  down  the 
day  when  there  appfared  a  gorgeous 
array  of  the  wild  evening  primrose, 
glistening  in  its  golden  beauty,  the 
lovely  color  being  intensified  by  the 
background  of  the  now  falling  sombre 
mantel. 


R.  I.:  Harry  A.  Bunyard.  New  York; 
A.  J.  Guttman.  New  York;  Louis 
Dupuy,  Whitestone,  New  York;  Frank 
Hamilton  and  George  Skene,  of  Bronx 
Botanical  Gardens.  New  York;  Joseph 
A.  Manda.  Orange.  N.  J.;  Charles 
Lenker,  Preeport,  N.  Y. ;  Patrick  J. 
Fay.  Shelburne,  Vt.;  Henry  A.  Gold- 
berger.  New  York;  Alex.  Wallace,  New 
York. 


Philadelphia  to  St.  Louis. 

The  delegation  from  this  city  trav- 
eled via  the  Pennsylvania  Railroad, 
leaving  at  8.25  p.m.  Saturday.  Sched- 
ule time  was  made,  the  train  reaching 
Union  Station  at  9.40  sharp  Monday 
evening.  The  party  was  well  chape- 
roned by  John  Westcott  and  the  trip 
was  a.  very  enjoyable  one.  Following 
is  a  list  of  those  on  the  train:  J.  Bur- 
ton and  daughter,  Edwin  Lonsdale. 
Robert  Craig,  John  Westcott  and  wife. 
F.  J.  Michell  and  son,  Chas,  Sim  and 
wife,  George  Oalg,  H,  Lake,  James 
Davidson,  of  H.  A.  Dreer;  Antoin 
Wintzer  and  daughter,  of  Westgrove. 
D.  T.  Connor.  Fred  Ehret  and  w  if.\ 
Julius  Wolff.  Jr..  and  wife,  W,  R,  Gib- 
son, Leo  Niessen,  J.  T.  Sibson  and  wife, 
Robert  Kift.  J.  I.,.  Dillon  and  sons, 
Frank  Adelberger  and  J.  Connely.  of 
Wayne,  and  O.  W.  Turnley,  Haddon- 
fleld,  N.  J. 


from  all  reports  the  convention  will  be 
largely  attended  and,  I  hope,  a  howl- 
ing success. 

An  Octogenarian's  Death. 

William  Altemus  Huntsman,  the 
father  of  Frank  Huntsman,  died  at 
Christ's  Hospital,  August  10,  1904.  aged 
S2  years;  he  had  no  specific  complaint, 
but  like  an  old  clock  that  had  served 
its  years  of  usefulness,  the  cords  wore 
out,  the  weights  dropped  and  the  clock 
stopped.  He  was  at  one  time  Mayor 
of  Reading.  O..  and  in  his  early  days 
was  quite  a  politician.  Deceased  was  a 
schoolmate  of  the  late  Gov.  MortOD.  of 
Indiana.  He  was  buried  at  Spring 
Grove  Cemetery  Friday  morning  at 
10. .'iO  o'clock. 

Wm.  Murphy  leaves  to-day  for  the 
lakes  to  get  clear  of  hay  fever.  Max 
Rudolph  and  Gustav  Adrian  left  l£Vit 
Friday    for   the   same    port. 

E.  G.  GILLETT. 


FIRMS  INCORPORATED. 

WASHINCTDN.  IX  C— The  Gu.-iranty 
Shade  Tree  and  Shrubbery  Co.,  capital 
JiO.OOO;  incorporators,  Geo.  H.  Corey.  Eu- 
gene Scliooley  and  J.  L.  Cohcniclus. 

CINCINNATI,  OHIO.— The  J.  A. 
Droockman,  Jr..  Seed  Co..  capital  110,000; 
incorporators.  J.  A.  Dreeckman.  Jr.:  Ed- 
ward Huber.  C.  O.  Schallenbach,  J.  W. 
Goettle  and  Charles  P.  Dallo. 


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FLORISTS'  HAIL  ASSOCIATION. 

Repert  of  the  Secretary. 

On  the  first  day  of  August,  1904.  the 
1,271  members  comprising  the  Florists' 
Hail  Association  of  America  Insured  an 
aggregate  of  20,674,358  square  feet  of 
glass,  subdivided  as  follo-ws;  Single  thick, 
4,306,046  square  feet;  double  thick,  11,269,- 
309  square  feet:  extra  one-half  single 
thick,  502,413  square  feet;  extra  one-half 
double  thick,  1,012,250  square  feet;  extra 
whole  single  thick,  1,078,059  square  feet; 
extra  whole  double  thick,  3,263,613  square 
feet. 

The  amount  paid  for  losses  is  the  great- 
est for  a  single  year  since  the  organization 
of  the  association  over  seventeen  years 
ago. 

The  receipts  for  the  year  ending  August 
1  1904,  were;  From  fourteenth  assess- 
ment, $11,917.70;  from  new  business  as  per 
Treasurer's  report.  $2,950.29;  from  rein- 
surance of  glass  broken,  $253.45;  from  in- 
terest on  investments,  $591.83;  making 
total  receipts  for  the  year,  $15,712.27. 

The  expenditures  for  the  year  were: 
For  losses,  $19,366.60;  for  expenses,  sal- 
aries, etc.,  $1,944.79;  for  investment,  $2,- 
077.08;  total,   $23,288.47. 

The  cash  balance  on  hand  at  the  close 
of  the  year  was  $5,185.06,  of  which  $1,- 
248.77  belongs  to  the  reserve  fund,  leaving 
$3  936.29  for  use  in  the  emergency  fund, 
which  added  to  the  $5,000  call  loan  in- 
vestment of  emergency  fund  gives  $8,- 
936.29  available  for  payment  of  losses. 

The  reserve  fund  now  consists  of  $11,- 
400  invested  in  gilt-edged  securities, 
many  of  which  would  sell  above  par,  and 
$1,248.77  cash  in  hands  of  treasurer,  mak- 
ing a  total  reserve  fund  of  $12,648.77;  138.- 
764  square  feet  of  single  and  92.893  square 
feet  of  double  glass  broken  by  hail  has 
been  paid  for  during  the  past  year  by  the 
Florists'  Hail  Association  of  America;  904 
losses  have  been  adjusted  and  paid  since 
the  organization  of  the  Florists'  Hail  As- 
sociation, involving  an  outlay  of  $76,600. 

The  following  table  may  prove  interest- 
ing to  the  student  of  statistics: 

gr-    ^      «r-    _       go.      OrO    . 

^io      SSo      S^3      ai'S^ 

STATE.  «|-;    i«-      *>5-f     og-f 

^"^3  o^2    ®^5  ^5 

65       o  5        o  o        ^,2 

California     1 

Maine    3 

Vermont  3 

New  Hampshire 7  1 

Rhode    Island 3  

Connecticut   10  1 

Massachusetts   10 

New    York 87  15           7           4 

New  Jersey 56  9           2 

Pennsylvania    67  46           2         16 

Delaware    3  1 

Ohio    66  56           4           3 

Indiana   31  26          4           9 

Illinois 81  62           7           7 

Michigan    18  6           1 

Wisconsin    30  29          3 

Minnesota    31  35      -    1           3 

Iowa    66  84          2           5 

Missouri   63  123           8         30 

Kansas    70  108           5           9 

Nebraska    46  65           2           7 

Arkansas    2 

Colorado    43  70           6         24 

North    Dakota 6  1 

South  Dakota 12  6           1           1 

Montana  3  2           1           1 

Wyoming    3  4         ..           1 

Maryland   11  6 

Virginia    5  2 

West  Virginia 12  4 

North   Carolina 5  1 

Kentucky    14  10           1           1 

Georgia    3 

Texas   14  8           3           2 

Louisiana    3  ..           1 

Tennessee    2  1 

Florida    1 

Mississippi    1 

Oklahoma   Territory  10  8           1           1 

Indian   Territory —     1  

District  of  Columbia     4 

Canada    4  4 

New  Mexico 3  4           1           1 

South   Carolina 1 

The  past  year  will  go  down  to  history 
as  a  record-breaker  for  the  severity  of 
its  hailstorms.  The  hail  that  wrecked 
the  Pueblo,  Colorado,  greenhouses  was 
probably  the  worst  that  has  occurred 
since  the  organization  of  the  Association. 
All  Pueblo  greenhouses  were  hit.  and  all 
of  their  owners  carried  a  double  insur- 
ance. 

Hailstorms  at  Denver,  Colorado,  and 
Springfield  Mo.,  were  also  of  unusual 
severity,  and  a  large  percentage  of  the 
florists  in  these  cities  also  carried  double 
insurance.  Last  Fall  a  severe  hailstorm 
did  large  damage  in  Philadelphia,  but 
some  of  the  largest  losers  were  uninsured, 
and  a  majority  of  the  houses  hit  carried 
only  a  partial  insurance.  In  severe  hail- 
storms at  Fort  Plain.  N.  T..  Manheim, 
Pa.,  and  Saginaw.  Mich.,  the  Association 
was  fortunate  enough  to  escape  payment 
of  losses,  as  the  florists  in  these  locali- 
ties carried  no  insurance,  evidently  be- 
lieving thev  were  outside  of  the  mythical 
hail  belt. 

JOHN  G.  ESLKR.  Secretary. 


The  S.A.F.O.H.  Bowling  Contests 

(Special  Wire  to  The  Florists'  Exchange.) 


_  The     bowling     contest 

JB        took   place   at   the   Pal- 
,M^         ace  Alleys.   Twenty-see- 
,^^1  V,        ond  street  and  Franklin 
/r^^Fti       avenue,  Wednesday,  Au- 
MK     ^^  gust    17,    and    proved    a 
^Fm       ~  most  exciting  affair.  The 
^r     W  ladies'  contest  was  start- 

^       m  ed  in  the  morning,  when 

t  ^  seventy-one   of   the  fair 

sex,  the  largest  number 
that  ever  took  an  active  part  in  any 
bow-ling  competition,  tried  their  skill 
on  the  alleys.  All  contests  were  ex- 
cellently managed  by  Mr.  P.  J.  Haus- 
wirth.  Eight  cities  were  represented  in 
the  match  proper,  Chicago  proving  its 
superiority  over  all  comers.  The  full 
scoring  of  individual  and  team  follows: 


CHICAGO. 


Stevens     204  186 

Scott     136  142 

Asmus    116  141 

Balluff     179  144 

Stollery,    F 166  146 

Totals     801  759 

ST.  LOUIS. 


Total. 
181         571 


145 
156 
137 
171 


423 
413 
460 
483 


162 

121 

165 

158 

Ellison     165 


Beneke 
Kuehn    . 
Miller     . 
Beyer 


158 
145 
120 
148 
155 


790       2350 


Total. 
142         462 


145 
125 
146 
159 


411 
400 
452 
479 


Totals     761  726 

CLEVELAND. 

Stade    134  171 

Kunz     127  137 

Graham,    A 142  126 

Hart     96  136 

Graham,  C 180  196 


717       2204 


151 
130 
132 
110 
170 


Total. 
456 
394 
400 
342 
546 


Totals 


679         766 

NEW  YORK. 


O'Mara    162 

Guttman     127 

Traendly    119 

Manda   109 

Lang     169 


Totals 


676         715 

MILWAUKEE. 


Holton     149  148 

Rdlefsen    116  156 

Kennedy     121  150 

Klokner    125  116 

Pollworth     141  141 

Totals    652  711 

WASHINGTON. 


Cooke    151 

Barry     153 

McLennan   159 

Gude    100 

Shaffer    112 

Totals    681 


163 

149 
157 


693       2138 


Total. 
456 
397 
362 
362 
513 


Total. 
451 
401 
427 
380 
429 


725       2088 


Total. 
136         450 


154 
129 
156 
139 
147 


147 
163 
112 
142 


449 
479 
310 
355 


PHILADELPHIA. 


Kift     109 

Gibson    143. 

Adelberger     140 

Craig    128 

Connor    124 


Totals 


644 


124 
138 
134 
110 
166 

671 


Total. 
130         363 


143 
161 

111 
181 


424 
435 
349 
470 


DETROIT. 


Sullivan,    N 157 

Watson    154 

Breitmeyer    115 

Dilger    93 

Sullivan,  J.  F 119 


125 

203 

179 

88 

90 


26   2041 


Total. 
152    434 


112 

141 

92 

lis 


469 
435 
273 
327 


Totals 


638 


615   1938 


Individual  Contests. 

The  individuals  were  in  three  games: 
L.  Henderson,  370;  J.  s.  Wilson.  401; 
Filmore.  296;  Hadkinson.  416;  Schrav, 
388;  E.  C.  Loffler,  374;  J.  Degnan.  444;  6. 
J.  Olsen,  408;  F.  Wade.  167;  RetinKoefer, 
275;  F.  Ellfs.  379;  P.  Weber,  Jr.,  374:  W. 
Billingsley.  405;  F.  S.  Schmeling.  341;  J. 
Scott.  363;  McGuire.  448;  Seybold.  457; 
Longren.  253;  McKellar,  332;  Mesuhr  318' 
Rasmussen,  298;  Houser,  217;  Juengel, 
240;  Clausen,  322;  H.  Cook,  196;  J.  Steidel, 
340;  W.  J.  Vesey,  353;  H.  M.  Altick,  334; 
F.  H.  Meinhardt,  358;  A.  Zender.  383;  J. 
F.  Mecox.  428;  Phil.  Foley,  239;  Wm 
Scott,  431;  W.  F.  Kasting.  426;  Roy  Wil- 
cox. 419;  Cusing.  256;  Papworth,  288: 
Sanders,  404;  J.  W.  Rodgers.  320;  J.  A 
Valentine.  376;  H.  Balslev.  301;  Evans 
325;  Shaw,  387. 

Ladles'  Bowling:  Contest. 

The  lady  prize  winners  were:  Mrs.  P. 
J.  Hauswirth.  249;  Mrs.  W.  Kreitling,  230; 
Mrs.  Frank  Ellis.  230;  Mrs.  D.  Schultzle. 
227;    Mrs.    T.    L.    Meinhardt.    221;   Mrs.    C. 


Beyer,  205;  Miss  B.  Meinhardt,  198;  Miss 
L.  Meinhardt,  193;  Mrs.  T.  Miller,  182; 
Mrs.  F.  C.  Weber.  174;  Mrs.  H.  Reinberg. 
174;  Mrs.  G.  Asmus.  169;  Miss  W.  J. 
Smyth,  166;  Mrs.  P.  Breitmeyer,  152;  Miss 
B.  Poehlmann.  151;  Mrs.  E.  Schiay.  141; 
Mrs.  T.  Meinhardt,  137;  Mrs.  W.  J.  Pil- 
cher.  134;  Mrs.  M.  Schneill,  134;  Mrs.  B. 
Shantel.  131;  Mrs.  C.  H.  Kunzman,  130; 
Mrs.  W.  L.  Rock,  127;  Mrs.  J.  Wolfe,  126; 
Mrs.  Wm.  Gillaume,  124;  Mrs.  M.  Parker. 
124;   Mrs.  A.   Gillaume,   124. 

High  scores,  single:  Mrs.  P.  J.  Haus- 
wirth. 141;  Mrs.  W.  Kreitling,  138;  Mrs. 
F.  Ellis,  119;  Mrs.  D.  Schultzle.  117. 

Consolation  Prizes:  Miss  Dilloff.  63: 
Mrs.  J.  Koenig.  63;  Miss  A.  Reed.  66. 

The  Prizes. 

The  prizes  in  the  ladies'  contest  were, 
in  the  order  named;  Beauty  Trophy,  cut- 
glass  bowl,  St.  Louis  Ladies'  Bowling 
Club;  silver  fruit  dish  from  H.  B.  Beatty; 
pearl  brooch,  cut-glass  vase,  each  by  St. 
Louis  Ladies'  Bowling  Club;  cut-glass 
vase,  R.  Thompson,  greenhouse  builder; 
Battenburg  doily,  by  Mrs.  F.  M.  Ellis; 
linen  table  set,  by  Mrs.  Chas.  Beyer; 
burntwood  box.  by  Miss  M.  Meinhardt; 
Battenburg  handkerchief,  by  Mrs.  F.  C. 
Weber;  six  handkerchiefs,  by  Mrs.  F.  H. 
Meinhardt;  silk  parasol,  by  Eshrich  & 
Sons;  purse,  by  Mrs,  J.  J.  Beneke;  clock, 
by  V.  J.  Gorly;  aprons,  by  Mrs.  Theo. 
Miller;  comb  and  brush,  by  Mrs.  John 
Steidle;  china  plate.  Missouri  Glass  Co.; 
silver  set  nut  bowl,  by  Mrs.  Emil  Schray; 
bottle  of  perfume,  by  Otto  Ude;  bottle 
perfume,  by  Blaque;  fan,  by  Mrs.  Rosa 
Arata;  box  candy,  by  Sutter  &  Co.;  china 
bowl,  cup  and  saucer:  Consolation  Beauty 
Trophy,  ladies'  $20  hat,  by  Mrs.  Otto 
Koenig. 

Individual  prizes:  Highest  in  three 
games,  carving  set.  Charles  Seybold, 
Baltimore.  467;  second  highest,  three 
games,  silk  umbrella.  McClure,  Buffalo, 
448;  third  highest,  three  games,  bowling 
ball.  John  Degnan,  Chicago,  444;  fourth 
highest,  three  games,  china  clock,  Wm. 
Scott.  Buffalo,  441;  fifth  highest,  three 
games,  pocketbook,  J.  F.  Wilcox,  Omaha, 
428. 

Strike  prize,  smoking  set.  Chas.  Sey- 
bold and  M.  Longren.  each  nine  strikes. 

Spare  prize,  six  bottles  wine,  Patrick 
O'Mara.  New  York,  16. 

High  single  game.  Wm.  Billingsley,  first 
prize,  shaving  set,   180. 

Team  bowling,  highest  total,  three 
games,  made  by  Chicago  with  2350.  which 
wins  the  following  prizes:  The  Wm. 
Kasting  Championship  Cup,  The  Anheu- 
ser-Busch Cup.  which  becomes  the  club's 
personal  property;  the  H.  B.  Beatty  Cup, 
to  be  won  twice;  five  silver  match  boxes, 
one  for  each  member  of  the  winning  team. 

Second  highest  total.  St.  Louis,  2204 
pins,  a  silver  pitcher,  five  watch  fobs  for 
the  individual  memljers  of  team. 

Third  highest  prize,  five  steins  for  team 
members,    Cleveland.    2138. 

Greatest  number  of  strikes,  Stevens,  17 
strikes. 

Spare  prize,  gold  medals  to  Balluff. 
Lang  and  Pollworth.  15  each. 

Highest  single  score.  Stevens,  silk  um- 
brella, 204.  High  total,  three  games.  St. 
Louis  Florists'   Club,   medal.   Stevens.  571. 

Highest  individual  total  on  winning 
team.  Stevens.  571. 

Second  prize,  highest  second,  highest 
team,  Arthur  Ellison,  St.  Louis,  a  smok- 
ing set. 

Third  prize,  highest  single  score,  third 
highest  team.  Chas.  Graham.  Cleveland, 
pair  bowling  slippers. 

Roll-off  for  Brunswick-Balke  champion- 
ship medal,  by  the  high  men  on  each 
team,  and  the  five  high  in  the  individual 
contest,  was  won  by  Stevens,  of  Chicago. 
This  prize  is  a  bowling  ball  set  with  dia- 
monds. 


Phloxes. 

The  different  varieties  of  Phlox  de- 
cussata  are  the  most  showy  of  the  bor- 
der plants  in  bloom  at  the  present  time, 
and  it  is  a  poor  garden  indeed  that  does 
not  boast  of  a  few  representatives  of 
these  popular  flowers.  There  is  always 
a  good  live  demand  for  good  varieties 
among  nurserymen  and  florists  that 
handle  them,  and  judging  from  the 
number  of  new  varieties  that  are  year- 
ly put  on  the  market,  this  class  of 
stock  is  not  being  overlooked  by  the 
plant  breeder.  The  last  few  years  has 
seen  a  marked  improvement  in  this  re- 
spect, so  much  so,  that  the  average 
amateur  sending  in  his  order  for  a  se- 
lection of  the  different  varieties  usu- 
ally accompanies  it  with  the  request 
not  to  include  any  of  the  purple  shades, 
no  doubt  having  in  mind  the  old-fash- 
ioned purple  varieties  so  commonly 
seen  in  gardens  a  few  years  back. 
While  all  the  colored  varieties  of  phlox 
have  a  tendency  to  revert  to  the  dull 
purple  color  of  the  type  if  neglected 
tor  any  length  of  time,  many  of  the 
most   beautiful   varieties   of   recent    in- 


troduction may  be  described  as  shades 
of  lilac  and  purple,  such  as  Astler 
Rehu,  Derviche,  William  Ramsey, 
Montagard  and  Lord  Raleigh;  in  fact, 
the  last  mentioned  may  almost  be  de- 
scribed as  a  blue. 

Among  the  bright  red  varieties  Co- 
quelicot  perhaps  is  the  most  intense 
and  may  be  described  as  orange  scar- 
let: Etna.  General  Chanzy,  Boule  de 
Feu,  Lumineux  and  T.  H.  Slocum  are 
all  on  the  same  order  and  are  first- 
class  sorts  where  bright  colors  are 
wanted.  Pink  varieties  are  very  nu- 
merous, making  it  very  difBcult  to 
make  a  selection.  Thebaide  is  a  sal- 
mon pink  of  dwarf  habit;  Wm.  Rob- 
inson, Le  Soleil  and  Charles  Darwin 
being  among  the  best. 

Among  the  good  white  ones  are 
Queen.  Fraulein  G.  Lassburg,  Indepen- 
dence, Le  Cygne  and  Pearl.  The  group 
with  a  combination  of  shades  or  colors 
in  the  one  flower  contains  many  good 
distinct  varieties.  Ctoss  of  Honor, 
each  petal  lilac  margined  with  white; 
Henry  Murgher,  white  with  crimson 
center;  L'Esperance,  lilac  shaded  white 
are  among  the  best.  With  the  excep- 
tion of  the  pure  whites  few  of  them 
may  be  described  as  solid  colors;  the 
eye  is  usually  much  darker,  or  of  dif- 
ferent color,  so  that  the  number  of 
worthy  varieties  is  endless. 

Phlox  may  be  propagated  by  division, 
root  cuttings,  seed,  or  cuttings  made 
from  the  young  shoots  when  about 
three  inches  above  the  ground  in 
Spring.  They  do  not  come  true  to  color 
from  seed,  so  that  this  method  is  use- 
less where  it  is  necessary  to  propagate 
varieties  true  to  name;  however,  if  the 
seed  is  carefully  selected  from  the 
choicest  kinds  a  large  percentage  of 
good  varieties  will  be  obtained,  and 
there  is  always  the  possibility  of  rais- 
ing something  new  and  choice.  A  per- 
centage will  revert  to  the  dull  purple 
color  of  the  type;  this  accounts  for  the 
deterioration  where  good  kinds  are  left 
to  themselves;  they  drop  their  seed  and 
the  most  vigorous  seedlings  eventually 
take  the  place  of  the  original  plants. 

In  saving  the  seed,  care  must  be 
taken  to  cover  it  up  when  drying,  as 
the  seed  pods  burst  open  with  consid- 
erable force  and  scatter  them  for  quite 
a  distance. 

Where  large  quantities  of  named 
kinds  are  propagated,  the  usual  method 
is  by  root  cuttings.  The  plants  needed 
for  that  purpose  are  taken  up  In  the 
Pall  and  placed  in  soil  in  some  place 
where  they  can  be  got  at  in  the  Winter 
when  the  ground  is  frozen  so  they  can 
be  handled  at  that  time.  Toward  Spring 
they  are  pulled  apart  and  the  roots  cut 
into  small  lengths,  and  put  into  the 
cutting  bench,  or  in  shallow  boxes, 
when  ready  being  potted  up  into  two- 
inch  pots,  then  to  the  open  ground  as 
soon  as  the  weather  gets  warm  enough. 

If  only  a  limited  number  is  wanted, 
cuttings  made  from  yoiing  shoots  pro- 
duce the  best  results.  Plants  raised  in 
this  manner  are  composed  the  first 
year  of  a  single  stem,  which  gives  the 
best  bloom  both  in  size  of  panicle  and 
in  color;  the  second  year  several  stems 
are  thrown  out  from  the  base  of  the 
stem,  forming  a  good-sized  clump.  The 
blooming  season  of  phlox  may  be  very 
much  prolonged  by  pinching  the  tops 
before  the  flower  buds  begin  to  show. 
ERNEST   HEMMING. 


Louisville,  Ky. 

Trade  Notes. 

Mr.  Wm.  Mann  has  disposed  of 
his  florist  business,  selling  his  green- 
houses and  stock,  and  leasing  the 
ground  on  which  they  are  situated,  to 
Edward  Frederick  and  Ruby  Bentel. 
Mr.  Frederick  for  the  past  ten  years 
has  been  in  the  employ  of  Mr.  Jacob 
Schulz;  Mr.  Bentel  has  had  no  profes- 
sional experience,  but  as  an  amateur 
has  shown  his  love  for  flowers.  Both 
have  youth  and  ambition,  and  here  is 
wishing  them  success  in  their  under- 
taking. Mr.  Frederick  makes  the  third 
of  Mr.  Jacob  Schulz's  old  employees  to 
go  into  business  for  himself  in  the  past 
year. 

The  Knights  of  Pythias  are  with  us 
this  week,  but  as  a  majority  of  the 
members  are  camped  under  military 
restrictions  they  have  not  added  much 
to  the  business. 

John  A.  McKeefrey,  representing  H. 
Bayersdorfer  &  Co..  of  Philadelphia, 
was  a  recent  caller,  as  was  Harry  D. 
Edwards,  of  Newport,  Ky.  Mr.  Ed- 
wards, as  a  member  of  the  uniform 
ranks,  is  attending  the  Pythian  Con- 
I  clave.  A.   R.   B. 


August  20,  1904 


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CANADIAN  NEWS 


Montreal. 

We  are  having  very  cool  weather  for 
August.  Cut  flowers  are  very  scarce 
indeed.  Ro.ses  and  carnations  are  com- 
pletely out  of  the  market,  and  as 
asters,  between  the  bug  and  disease, 
are  pretty  well  used  up,  we  have  not 
got  much  to  fall  back  upon.  Gladioli 
look  nice  in  the  stores  but  do  not 
sell.  Sweet  peas  are  the  poorest  for 
years.  Some  lots  of  these  are  only 
fifteen  inches  high  and  show  no  flowers 
at  all.  Yet,  notwithstanding  the  fore- 
going pessimistic  remarks,  the  fall 
trade  promises  well.  Chrysanthemums 
are  better  than  usual.  Carnation^, 
with  few  exceptions,  are  good  and  are 
being  housed  in  good  shape.  Ferns  are 
plentiful  and  holiday  stock  is  doing 
well. 

The  Montreal  contingent  to  the  con- 
vention returned  from  Ottawa  full  of 
enthusiasm  for  the  Canadian  Horticul- 
tural Association;  they  speak  very 
highly  of  the  way  in  which  President 
Mepsted  handled  the  business  of  the 
meetings,  and  were  well  pleased  with 
the  many  kind  attentions  bestowed  on 
them  at  every  turn. 

Mr.  Pagel  and  his  wife  had  a  narrow 
escape  from  suffocation  by  smoke  early 
Sunday  morning.  A  confectioner's 
store  next  his  florist  store  and  resi- 
dence caught  fire  and  a  hurried  exit 
had  to  be  made  by  the  rear.  Mr.  Pagel 
sustained  a  good  deal  of  damage  by 
smoke. 

Miss  Cairns  has  installed  a  fine  new 
Ice-box,  which  adds  to  the  already 
natty  appearance  of  her  store. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  C.  Campbell  are  away 
in  the  Eastern  townships  for  their 
holidays. 

Miss  Murray  has  returned  from  Eng- 
land. W.  C.  H. 

Outing:  to  Dale  Estate. 

A  large  party  of  Toronto  gardeners 
and  florists,  their  wives  and  children, 
accepted  the  invitation  of  The  Dale 
Estate  and  its  employees,  to  visit 
Brampton,  on  Wednesday,  August  3. 
The  day  was  fine.  We  were  met  by 
Ed.  Dale  and  a  party  of  the  Brampton 
boys,  who  led  the  way  to  the  Dale 
greenhouses,  where  we  were  welcomed 
by  Mr.  Duggan,  the  manager,  with  a 
few  hearty  words. 

The  stock  in  the  houses  appeared  to 
be  in  fine  condition.  The  carnations, 
of  which  there  are  acres  that  have 
been  planted  in  all  Summer,  promise 
a  nice  crop  of  bloom  this  coming  sea- 
son. The  roses  look  very  well;  a  lot 
of  Bride  and  Bridesmaid  that  are 
starting  on  their  fourth  season  look 
very  promising;  and  a  house  of  the 
same  varieties,  planted  early  this 
Spring  and  now  coming  in,  are 
very  good.  Smilax,  lily  of  the  valley, 
asparagus,  and  violets  are  in  good  con- 
dition; and  the  thousands  of  chrysan- 
themums give  evidence  of  a  grand 
show  this  Fall.  The  carnations  in  the 
field  are  exceptionally  fine. 

A  machine  for  chopping  sod,  in- 
vented by  Ed.  Dale,  is  a  powerful  and 
useful  addition  to  a  large  florist's 
place.  The  machine  chops  the  sod 
quite  fine,  and  does  the  work  as  fast 
as  five  men  can  shovel  it  into  the  hop- 
per. 

The  glass  on  the  place  now  covers 
over  13  acres  of  ground;  and  still  the 
firm  is  not  able  to  supply  all  the  stock 
ordered  the  greater  part  of  the  Win- 
ter season.  In  viewing  such  an  im- 
mense e.stabli.«hment,  one  wonders  how 
it  can  be  made  to  pay  interest  on  the 
capital  invested,  even  with  a  good  de- 
mand for  stock;  but  the  Dale  Estate 
keeps  going  ahead. 

After    a     hurried     trip     through     the 
houses,    the    party    adjourned     to     the 
i     Brampton    Athletic    ground.     This    was 
j     kindly    lent    for    the    occasion    by    the 
I     owner,  R.  Jennings,  another  of  Bramp- 
ton's   progressive     florists.      A    cricket 
1     match  was  played  between  a  local  team 
I     and   one   from    the   visitors;    the    latter 
.     was  made  up  nearly  all  of  florists  from 
I     North  Toronto,  9  out  of  the  11  coming 
from  that  burgh.    The  visitors  won  by 
13   runs.    A   baseball    match    was    also 
,     played;    1   tried    to    get   the   score,    but 
was  told  such  conflicting  stories  bv  dif- 
t     terent  players  that  I  had  to  give  it  up. 
I     KeJreshments  were  liberally  served  and 
,     a  most  pleasant  day  spent.  T.  M. 


London,  Ont. 

The  delegates  to  the  C.  H.  A.  con- 
vention have  returned  and  are  enthu- 
siastic in  their  praise  of  President 
Mepsted  and  his  associates  for  the 
ability  and  tact  which  they  displayed 
in  the  management  of  what  they  de- 
clare was  the  most  successful  conven- 
tion  to   date. 

The  Trade  Exhibit  is  reported  to  have 
been  a  most  gratifying  success,  and  the 
fact  that  it  and  the  convention  were 
in  the  same  building  made  it  much 
more  convenient.  Special  mention  is 
made  of  the  splendid  exhibit  of  florist's 
supplies  by  Sinclair,   of  Toronto. 

Of  the  several  papers  read,  that  by 
Professor  McCown  on  "Perennials," 
seems  to  have  made  the  most  impres- 
sion. Its  intense  practicability  and 
freedom  from  any  trace  of  technicality 
were  its  prominent  features. 

The  full  attendance  at  the  meetings 
and  the  attention  given  the  essayists 
are  such  established  features  of  the 
convention,  that  they  failed  to  provoke 
comment. 

The  visit  to  the  Experimental  Farm, 
under  the  escort  of  the  courteous  offl- 
cials,  was  greatly  enjoyed  by  the  dele- 
gates, their  only  regret  being  that  the 
time  at  their  disposal  was  all  too  short 
to  see  to  advantage  the  many  interest- 
ing  features. 

The  local  establishments  came  in  for 
their  share  of  attention,  special  remark 
being  made  on  the  unusual  success  of 
Scrim  with  the  two  or  three  varieties 
of  ericas,  of  which  he  makes  a  special- 
ty, and  the  big  stocks  of  Boston  ferns 
that  are  to  be  seen  everywhere. 

The  new  houses  being  built  by 
Wright,  at  Aylmer,  are  said  to  be 
models  of  modern  perfection;  the 
lighter  side  also  seems  to  have  been 
remarkably  well   attended   to. 

It  is  pleasant  to  hear  that  steps  may 
be  taken  in  the  future  to  provide  a 
fund  for  the  purpose,  so  that  the  con- 
vention may  be  held  in  some  of  the 
smaller  centers  without  undue  pressure 
on  the  local  craft. 

The  Montreal  "Bounce"  got  in  its 
work  as  usual.  The  election  of  Mr.  Ro- 
binson to  the  presidency  seems  to  have 
met  with  unqualified  approval  and  that 
the  meeting  at  the  metropolis,  next 
year,  will  be  successful,  no  one  who 
knows  Mr.   Robinson   need   doubt. 

The  annual  free  Flower  Show,  under 
the  auspices  of  the  London  Horticul- 
tural Society,  will  be  held  in  the  City 
Hall,  August  17  and  IS.  This  event  is 
creating  a  great  deal  of  interest  in 
local  circles  and  will  assuredly  be  a  big 
success.  FRED  BENNETT. 


Georg:e  A.  Robinson. 

George  A.  Robinson,  president-elect 
Canadian  Horticultural  Association, 
was  born  in  Shropshire,  England,  thir- 
ty-four years  ago;  he  served  his  ap- 
prenticeship and  worked  for  several 
years  as  a  journeyman  at  the  Duke  of 
Westminister's  seat.  Eton  Hall.  Com- 
ing to  Canada  in  1S90,  he  had  charge  of 
Mount  Royal  Park  Greenhouses,  Mon- 
treal, for  about  three  years,  after  which, 
taking  charge  of  Mr.  A.  Joyce's  private 
grounds  at  Outremont,  he  made  it  one 
of  the  handsomest  places  around  Mon- 
treal. After  remaining  in  this  latter  po- 
sition almost  ten  years  he  then  went 
into  partnership  with  Mr.  Wm.  C.  Hall 
under  the  firm  name  of  Hall  &  Robin- 
son. Since  coming  to  Canada  Mr.  Rob- 
inson has  been  extremely  successful  as 
a  grower;  his  skill  is  well  known  and 
his  essays  are  always  in  demand  at  the 
Montreal  Gardeners'  and  Florists'  Club, 
of  which  body  he  is  a  past  president. 
Being  of  a  kind  and  genial  disposition, 
he  is  very  popular  with  all  who  know 
him. 


Modern  Iron  Greenhouse  Structure 
versus  Old  Wooden  Houses. 

(Head  heforp  tlie  CiinniltHn  flnrtlrultnrjil 
Association,  itttaw.i,  Auis'ist  JO.  by  Robt. 
W.  Kins,  Mevhanlval  Kn^jrlneer  far  the 
King  Construction  Co.,  of  Toronto.  Ont., 
and  North  Tonawanda,  .V.  1'.) 

This  question  has  many  and  various 
aspects,  but  coupled  with  your  invita- 
tion to  contribute  toward  its  annuncia- 
tion is  a  cl.ause  limiting  me  to  a  short 
time  in  the  first  place,  and  with  a  pro- 
viso that  I  am  to  make  my  language 
simple  or  free  from  technicalities  ap- 
pertaining to  a  profession  with  the 
metaphysics  of  which  the  average  gar- 
dener is  not  familiar.  I  took  this  a  little 
hard  at  first;   it  seemed  a  reflection  on 


the  past  or  a  suggestion  that  I  might 
mend  my  ways  in  addressing  this  asso- 
ciation. Still,  it  was  to  a  certain  ex- 
tent encouraging  to  think  that  my  past 
record  was  not  so  bad  but  that  there 
was  still  a  chance  left  to  redeem  my 
character  in  the  respect  referred  to. 

Of  what  benefit  is  the  modern  iron- 
framed  greenhouse  as  compared  with 
the  old  wooden  structure?  Taking  a 
selfish  view  of  it,  I  may  say  it  has  put 
money  in  my  pocket,  having  built  many 
miles  of  it,  and  every  mile  I  build  adds 
to  my  income;  some  of  my  gardener 
friends  have  said  the  same  thing  of 
their  own  experience  in  using  them,  but 
others  are  in  doubt.  The  question  is  with 
ourselves,  gentlemen.  There  are  none 
of  us  so  fixed  but  that  if  we  do  not  run 
our  business  in  an  expert  and  business 
way  we  are  going  to  be  left  behind  in 
the  race;  competition  may  be  keen  to- 
day, but  it  will  likely  be  more  keen  to- 
morrow. No  matter  what  our  business 
or  profession  is,  if  you  want  to  keep 
ahead,  it's  no  use  looking  back  at  old 
houses  or  old  anything  else  of  wood  un- 
less you  want  to  go  into  the  salt  busi- 
ness as  a  wood  preservation.  Mainly, 
all  improvements  are  accessories  to  the 
best  success,  but  if  a  man  is  so  built 
that  he  cannot  grasp  them  they  are  no 
benefit;  the  reverse  even  is  possible 
and  has  happened  within  my  own  ob- 
servation. This  applies  to  more  than 
the  houses;  for  instance,  improved  sys- 
tems of  heating,  boilers  and  econom- 
izers placed  above  ground  instead  of  a 
cellar  pump  to  return  the  condensed 
water  rather  than  gravity,  ventilating 
machinery  rather  than  a  stick  or  auto- 
matic ventilation  rather  than  hand  ma- 
chines, automatic  stokers  and  coal  and 
ash  handling  machinery  rather  than  the 
old  muscles  and  a  shovel.  As  to  the 
benefits  of  all  these,  one  may  as  well 
ask  what  use  a  piano  is  in  the  house  of 
a  man  where  nobody  can  play  it  or 
keep  it  in  tune.  Answer:  Some  may 
look  upon  it  as  an  f)rnament  and  with 
pride;  this  way  it  adds  to  the  sum 
total  of  human  happiness  and  benefits 
proportionately.  After  all,  of  what  use 
is  your  money,  if  you  are  blessed  with 
having  any,  it  you  cannot  buy  things 
you  fancy  and  you  like  and  take  a  pride 
in  having  them?  The  very  pride  you 
take  in  your  up-to-date  houses  and 
equipment  is  a  stimulant  to  your  suc- 
cess. Pride  is  a  good  thing;  it  helps 
to  keep  a  man  clean.  Pride  in  your 
houses  will  help  you  to  keep  them 
clean,  too,  and  clean  houses  are  a  bene- 
fit to  the  fiorist.  This  is  one  aspect  of 
the  question. 

I-et  us  take  another— I  will  not  say 
biological,  because  that  may  be  too 
technical — but  let  tis  say,  instead,  nat- 
ural history  aspect.  Why  in  a  green- 
house is  iron  better  than  wood?  (1) 
Because  iron  harbors  no  Insects,  and 
wood  does.  Iron  is  attacked  by  chem- 
ical action  only  causing  it  to  rust  away; 
this  is  prevented,  or  should  be,  by  paint 
at  the  same  time  that  paint  is  a  neces- 
sity for  other  reasons  (light)  and  pays 
its  own  way.  In  structural  parts  that 
cannot  be  painted,  avoid  iron.  Use  con- 
crete tile,  etc..  where  practical;  this 
is  the  m,odern  trend.  Wood  is  akin  to 
our  own  bodies;  it  deterioriates  from 
diseases  and  in  unhealthy  places  dies 
an  early  death.  One  point  I  want  to 
make  is  that  disease  is  contagious — the 
old  block  pavements  in  cities  were 
thought  to  be  unhealthy  owing  to  de- 
caying wood.  Scientists  could  not  tell 
us  just  why;  they  have  their  theories, 
and  others  had  their  suspicions  that 
some  of  these  theories  might  by  some 
chance  be  correct.  Let  me  give  you  a 
theory  on  microbes;  it  is  not  my  own; 
T  simply  stole  It  and  do  not  vouch  for 
its  truth,  but  it  is.  in  my  opinion,  worth 
a  suspicion.  We  hear  about  typhoid 
germs,  diphtheria  germs,  and  other  dis- 
ease germs  of  this  and  that  and  the 
other,  and  that  the  particular  germs 
have  their  own  special  characteristics 
and  appearances.  This  theory  Is  that 
they  are  all  the  one  germ,  but  assume 
their  different  forms  from  what  they 
feed  on.  The  plausibility  of  this  theory 
is  that  it  agrees  with  the  generally  ac- 
cepted theory  of  evolution,  where  you 
have  only  to  go  back  enough  to  find 
that  everything  that  is  has  emanated 
from  one  germ:  that  germ  may  be 
called  the  breath  of  life.  When  there 
was  no  life  there  was  no  death  or  de- 
cay; matter  was  inanim.ate,  but  upon 
lb"  application  of  that  breath  to  the 
dust  of  this  earth,  as  time  rolled  on, 
the  world  became  full  of  creeping 
things  innumerable,  both  small  and 
gr'-at.  the  crowning  act  of  creation  be- 
ing man  standing  erect. 
The  suspicion,   then,  that  I  desire  to 


create  is  that  between  the  disease 
germ  of  the  decaying  wood  of  the  old 
wooden  houses  and  the  disease  germ 
that  attacks  the  live  wood  of  your 
plants,  when  by  mistaken  treatment  or 
any  other  cause  they  become  weak  and 
susceptible  to  disease,  there  may  be  a 
closer  relationship  than  you  think,  all 
germs  having  great  reproductive  power 
and  their  offspring  the  faculty  ot 
changing  form  and  appearance  to  suit 
new  conditions.  Another  aspect  along 
the  same  line  is  the  rusts.  Take,  for 
instance,  that  which  attacks  wheat;  it 
has,  as  it  were,  a  dual  existence;  it  is 
rust  in  wheat  during  one  stage  of  its 
alternating  existence,  and  during  the 
other  an  entirely  different  appearing 
creature,  feeding  say,  for  example,  on 
a  hedge.  Both  stages  are  necessary  to 
its  existence;  if  you  destroy  it  in  one 
you  destroy  it  in  the  other.  It  was 
thought  first  to  starve  it  out  by  de- 
stroying its  favorite  food  when  but  of 
the  wheat  stage;  this,  of  course,  dis- 
couraged it  somewhat,  but  there  was 
still  a  lodging  for  it  in  the  old-style 
fence  corners  in  the  old-style  farms, 
which  corners  are  largely  harbors  and 
recruiting  places  for  the  enemies  of  the 
fields.  A  farmer  had  better  success 
when  he  put  up  wire  fences  instead  of 
wood,  or  otherwise  kept  his  fence  cor- 
ners clean.  I  have  a  living  example 
in  the  tendency  of  wood  greenhouses  to 
harbor  injurious  insects  and  disease. 
In  submitting  a  proposal  to  build  per- 
manent houses  the  owner  did  not  want 
permanent  houses.  He  said  that  in  the 
course  of  about  eight  years  he  found 
his  houses  got  so  lousy  that  the  best 
thing  to  do  was  to  pull  them  down, 
burn  the  refuse  and  build  new.  I  do 
not  say  but  what  he  is  perfectly  right; 
he  seems  to  be  a  successful  man,  but 
his  ideas  on  this  as  on  other  phases  of 
greenhouse  work  are  peculiar  as  com- 
pared with  others.  That  Is  all  I  have 
to  say  in  their  favor,  but  they  are  his; 
he  owns  them,  and  takes  a  pride  in 
them,  and  that  is,  as  I  said  before,  a 
good  thing;  his  pride  in  this  case  lead.s 
to  a  very  thorough  house-cleaning  at 
least  once  In  eight  years! 

Another  aspect  is  light.  Every  ray 
of  light  let  into  your  houses  has  its 
value,  I  do  not  care  whether  it  comes 
from  the  north,  south,  east  or  west.  I 
took  a  vote  on  this  question  from  some 
of  the  live  carnation  growers  in  the 
West  this  Spring.  It  was  unanimous 
with  those  I  questioned.  One  man 
called  his  head  grower  up  and  asked 
him  which  bench  he  took  those  prize 
carnations  off.  He  pointed  to  the  north 
bench  of  the  house;  the  house  was 
even-span,  with  glass  on  all  sides 
down  to  the  level  of  the  beds.  Another 
man  had  a  wood  wall  north  side  of  an 
even-span  house  in  this  case,  and  on 
his  own  representation  the  north  bench 
was  by  long  odds  the  worst  In  the 
house.  Another  man,  a  victim  of  our 
own  in  modern  and  up-to-date  con- 
struction with  glass  in  north  wall  of 
rose  house,  plants  tomatoes  and  other 
tall  stuff  in  north  bed  because,  as  he 
says  to  me.  "you  know  the  north  light 
Is  no  use  for  roses."  This  man  has  ex- 
cellent tomatoes.  It  is  the  light  that 
counts:  let  it  in  and  this  can  be  done 
more  fully  with  iron  construction  than 
with  wood.  Look  at  that  iron  skeleton 
purlin.  You  may  think  I  am  advertis- 
ing my  wares,  but  what  of  that?  I 
suppose,  if  the  truth  Is  told,  it  is  what 
I  and  a  good  many  more  are  here  for. 
I  have  brought  that  sample  here  to  Il- 
lustrate this  point,  relying  on  your 
good  sense  and  judgment  for  my  ad- 
vertisement or  otherwise.  Florists  are 
not  all  dead  yet;  there  are  lots  of  good, 
hard,  old  heads  left,  with  younger  ones 
coming  along.  It  takes  sunshine  and 
good  living  to  put  the  tints  of  health 
In  their  cheeks,  the  same  as  it  takes  to 
put  life  and  color  in  the  bloom  of  a 
rose. 

Another  aspect  Is  expense.  It  is  said 
or  granted  that  Iron  is  cheaper  in  the 
long  run:  but  what  about  the  immedi- 
ate present  with  a  slim  purse?  Well. 
I  have  a  drawing  and  specification  here 
of  a  greenhouse.  Unfortunately,  it  has 
no  date.  The  color  of  the  paper  and 
the  nature  of  design  for  a  then  up-to- 
date  house,  all  wood,  denotes  age.  and 
the  handwriting  to  many  will  reveal 
the  author  or  authority  in  lieu  of  sig- 
n.alure.  The  house  Is  even-span,  20  feet 
wide,  with  raised  wooden  benches,  foun- 
dation cedar  posts.  The  specification 
ends:  "A  hou.se  of  this  kind  would  cost 
here  (Ontario)  about  $,S  per  foot,  proba- 
bly a  little  more,  heating  and  every- 
thing included."  Eight  dollars  a  foot 
for  a  20-foot  house  is  equal  to  40  cents 
per    square    foot    of    ground    covered, 


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The    Plorists'   Exchange 


while,  as  the  author  says,  the  cost  will 
probably  be  a  little  more.  Our  experi- 
ence to  date  is  that  you  can  put  up  the 
most  modern  greenhouse  to-day,  in- 
cluding permanent  tile  beds  or  benches, 
with  heating  ventilation  and  everything 
else  included  ready  to  plant,  for  about 
45  cents  per  square  foot  of  ground  cov- 
ered, including  power  house,  sheds  and 
all  such  accessories.  My  hearers  may 
form  their  own  conclusions.  An  exam- 
ination of  this  old  plan  opens,  aa  inter- 
esting question  that  is  the  last  aspect 
I  shall  touch  on  to-day;  not  disputing 
but  that  in  the  old  days  more  flowers 
may  have  been  raised  in  such  a  house, 
and  the  quality  all  right,  too,  than  in 
our  rhore  modern  structures.  The  ques- 
tion comes  in,  Have  the  gardeners 
themselves  kept  pace  with  the  other 
improvements?  It  is  not  comparatively 
so  in  other  walks  of  life.  It  has  been 
the  saying  in  other  trades  that  we  are 
not  raising  enough  apprentices,  that 
we  are  not  making  mechanics  any 
more,  to  take  the  place  of  those  who 
are  dropping  out.  The  old-time  mill- 
wright who  could  build  a  mill  from  top 
to  bottom— or  almost  anything  else  for 
that  matter,  including  his  engine  and 
boiler,  or  his  dams  and  water  wheels, 
ard  run  the  whole  business  when 
through— is  a  thing  of  the  past.  Then 
it  took  seven  years  to  learn  a  trade; 
now  about  two  weeks"  immediate  ex- 
PPT-ier«e  at  one  little  branch  on  the  out- 
pic'e  of  the  tree  of  knowledge  and  the 
pame  pay  is  demanded,  though  the 
trunk  over  and  from  which  the  other 
hos  laboriously  climbed  for  those  seven 
years  may  never  have  been  seen  by 
h'm.  How  is  it  that  when  that  house 
was  designed  you  could  build  an  eight- 
fnnt  bench,  put  in  eight  rows  of  plants, 
Tid  hire  a  first-class  gardener  to  work 
"t  for  half  the  pay  that  you  can  get  a 
man  for  to-day  to  work  a  four-foot 
bench?  My  last  experience  is  that  four 
'■nws  of  plants  is  claimed  to  be  too 
p^iK-h;  they  have  got  to  be  staggered, 
■'ducing  the  bench  to  three  rows  and  a 
balf  with  three  benches  to  a  22-foot 
V'ouse.  Gentlemen.  I  am  no  gardener, 
I  ut  I  can  put  a  few  figures  togethei 
.irr"  what  they  tell  me  is  this,  that  it 
to-day  you  have  got  to  build  a  22-font- 
hoiiFe  to  cover  10  1-2  rows  of  plants 
where  in  the  past  a  20-foot  house  would 
rover  16  rows,  you  have  a  handicap  to 
Ptart  with  of  40  per  cent,  in  area  of 
growi)ig  space  to  glass  that  you  have 
had  to  pay  for  and  have  got  to  keep 
heated.  I  would  like  this  question  ven- 
tilated for  the  good  of  the  craft  it  con- 
cerns, since  it  affects  the  build  of  my 
houses  ani  the  recommendations  I 
make  to  my  clients.  I  have  questioned 
a  good  many  of  the  old  growers  who 
still  stick  to  the  wider  benches  and 
say  that  they  raise  just  as  much  bloom 
a^^d  as  p-O'td  on  the  center  rows  as  any 
i^'thp'*.  a"d  that  whether  the  frame  of 
the  house  is  iron  or  wood  it  makes  no 
difference;  so  if  the  question  is  solved 
on  a  profit  or  loss  basis,  then  I  want 
just  as  many  plants  in  my  iron  house 
as  you  have  in  your  wooden  structure, 
and  one  of  the  old-style  gardeners  to 
run  it;  but  this  does  not  answer  my 
question. 

The  following  suggestions  have  been 
received:  Since  the  expansion  of  the 
cut-flower  trade,  gardeners  have  ex- 
panded, too,  and  become  so  fat  that 
they  cannot  stoop  any  more  and  de- 
mand, therefore,  high  benches  and  nar- 
row, or  they  cannot  do  the  work.  They 
claim,  of  course,  to  be  able  to  make  up 
for  the  loss  of  space  by  the  superiority 
of  their  output;  but.  honestly,  gentle- 
men, is  it  so?  Are  Canadian-grown 
roses  any  better  to-day  than  years  ago, 
when  the  architect  of  those  eie:ht-foot 
benches  first  took  his  flowers  to  New 
York,  and,  as  some  of  my  American 
friends  say,  simply  paralyzed  the  grow- 
ers there,  bringing  home  to  Canada 
prizes  and  cups  galore?  Why,  gentle- 
men, we  had  such  a  reputation  at  that 
time,  not  through  one  man  alone,  but 
others  as  well,  some  of  whom  are  pres- 
ent here  to-day.  that  I  can  bear  witness 
to  the  fact  that  the  Yankees  labeled 
their  best  roses  "grown  in  Canada"  in 
order  to  command  our  orices.  In  sup- 
port, then,  of  my  contention.  I  submit 
that,  like  the  seven-year  apprentice 
millwright,  we  miss  the  seven-year  gar- 
dener apprentice  whose  vouthful  train- 
ing over  eight-foot  benches  for  seven 
years  has  bent  and  moulded  him  in 
form  till  he  can  shake  his  arms  through 
the  bushes  or  hump  his  back  to  pick  a 
flower  or  clean  a  bush  outside  the  reach 
of  an   ordinary  mortal. 

What  is  this  idea  of  staggering  the 
plants?  Have  any  of  you  heard  of  it 
before?  It  seems  to  me  that  If  the  rows 
are  kept   square   across  the  bench   in- 


stead of  diagonally  as  when  staggered 
that  you  have  less  distance  to  reach  to 
get  at  the  center  plants,  the  difference 
being  in  proportion  as  the  base  of  a 
right  angle  triangle  is  to  one  of  its 
sides.  As  this  may  be  too  technical  I 
will  give  it  in  dollars  and  cents,  which 
you  all  will,  I  think,  understand.  For 
example:  To  the  center  of  the  bed  di- 
agonally a  $10  reach  is  required  as 
compared  with  a  $7  and  7-cent  reach 
when  rows  are  square  across,  while  to 
support  the  stakes  or  strings  prac- 
tically double  the  wiring  is  required  and 
a  half  row  of  plants  lost  to  each  bed. 
For  the  life  of  me  I  cannot  see  any 
better  than  this.  If  I  am  wrong  will 
some  one  please  call  me  down,  and  let 
the  wisdom  that  is  to  follow  so  illumi- 
nate the  situation  that  possibly  even 
this  blind  man  can  be  made  to  see. 

I  would  say  that  if  in  modern  versus 
old-style  wooden  houses  the  question  of 
width  of  beds  and  walks  is  an  element 
for  consideration,  it  seems  to  me  that 
this  latter  far  outweighs  in  importance 
the  question  whether  frame  work  is 
iron  or  wood.  I  have  followed  green- 
house work  for  16  years,  and  consider 
that  in  designing  a  house  the  first  ques- 
tion to  settle  is  the  width  of  beds  and 
walks;  then  build  your  house  to  suit 
and  stick  to  it.  for  a  while  anyway.  Do 
not  change  your  ideas  before  your 
house  is  barely  up  or  to  suit  a  notion 
without  the  very  best  of  reason  for  so 
doing.  There  is  some  wisdom  in  the 
proverb,  "When  you  tell  a  lie  stick  to 
it."  The  same  may  aptly  apply  when 
you  make  a  mistake,  too;  so,  having  de- 
termined once  on  a  plan  of  houses  stay 
with  it  and  run  them  for  what  they  are 
n'orth.  Remember  the  proverb  that  it 
is  the  poor  workman  that  finds  fault 
with  his  tools.  Rather  let  a  florist 
change  his  ideas  to  suit  his  houses  than 
be  too  ready  to  change  his  style  of 
house  to  suit  his  ideas.  I  have  told  this 
association  on  a  previous  occasion  of 
one  who  in  regard  to  forms  and  styles 
of  houses  thought  he  had  tried  about 
everything  there  was  in  existence  or 
ever  had  been,  and  found  he  could  grow 
prize  stuff  in  them  all.  In  my  own 
walk  in  life  I  do  not  take  from  any  man 
that  this  or  that  cannot  be  done  with- 
out a  mighty  good  reason;  in  fact,  I 
often  think  that  word  "cannot"  should 
be  in  no  man's  dictionary;  it  belongs 
to  the  two-weeks'  apprenticeship  class, 
and  not  to  the  seven-year  graduate, 
and  who  is  filling  a  post-graduate 
course  for  the  rest  of  his  life.  The 
amount  of  "cannot  do  it"  that  you  find 
in  anyone's  make-up  is  a  very  good 
test  from  which  to  take  your  measure 
of  the  man. 

In  conclusion,  to  determine  the  ques- 
tion before  us  the  personal  error  has  to 
be  eradicated.  This  is  best  done,  as  in 
all  delicate  observation,  by  the  observer 
or  operators  exchanging  places.  The 
next  best  method  and,  perhaps,  the  only 
practical  one.  is  to  have  one  observer 
or  operator  work  both  cases  under  the 
same  condition  and  be  guided  by  his 
experience.  This  has  been  done  in  the 
comparison  of  houses  with  which  we 
have  to  deal;  the  fact  reveals  that  pref- 
erence has  been  given  to  the  modern 
iron  frame  houses.  The  writer  thinks 
that  it  will  be  hard  to  find  many  ex- 
amples, if  any,  where  the  experience 
has  been  fairly  tried  and  where  the 
same  conclusions  have  not  been  ar- 
rived at. 


The  Florists'  Trade,  from  a  Re- 
tailers' Standplont. 

(Read  by  Alfred  C.  Wil/iblre.  of  Mnntreal, 
before  the  Canadian  Horticultural  Associa- 
tioD.  August,  1904.) 

While  there  are  nrobably  many  callings 
of  a  more  profitable  nature,  there  is.  to 
the  writer's  idea,  none  so  interesting, 
healthful  or  pleasant  as  the  handling  and 
selling  of  plants  and  cut  flowers,  unless 
possibly  the  growing  of  them.  To  one 
whose  taste  inclines  that  way.  there  is 
a  fascination  about  the  business  which 
causes  us  to  forget  whatever  there  may 
be   that   is   unpleasant. 

Great  have  been  the  changes  in  this 
line  of  trade  during  the  last  twenty-five 
years.  Esnecially  is  this  noticed  in  our 
own  country.  Many  varieties  of  flowers 
have  been  added  to  the  list.  The  quality 
has  ereatly  improved,  and  the  quantity 
greatly  increased.  Still  the  demand  has 
more  than  kept  pace  with  the  supplv.  and 
although  there  are  many  florist  stores 
all  are  able  to  dispose  of  good  stock;  the 
nublic  has  been  educated  un  to  appreciate 
the  improved  ouality  of  the  flowers  and 
is  willing  to  nay  the  increased  price.  In 
fact,  where  thp  different  grades  are  shown 
customers  will  almost  invariably  prefer 
Pflvine:  the  extra  for  the  best. 

Owine:  to  the  perishable  nature  of  our 
stock,  it  requires  considerable  care  to  so 
regulate  the  quantity  and  proportion  of 
it   that    the     loss,      necessarily      incurred 


(either  from  under  or  overstocking)  shall 
be  reduced  to  a  minimum.  We  prefer  to 
err  on  the  side  of  the  latter,  if  at  all. 
There  is  nothing  more  disagreeable  than 
to  repeatedly  lose  a  sale,  owing  to  not 
having  some  particular  flower  on  hand. 
It  is  necessary  also  to  keep  a  good  as- 
sortment; many  an  otherwise  disappoint- 
ed customer  will  (though  they  may  have 
come  for  something  else)  be  attracted 
by  a  new  or  uncommon  flower  and  take 
it.  and  perhaps  be  better  pleased. 

We  are  glad  to  find  that  the  growers 
are  endeavoring  to  meet  the  demand  for 
these,  and  that  such  things  as  sweet  peas, 
marguerites,  antirrhinum,  etc..  are  sent 
in  at  such  a  time  when  people  are  getting 
tired  of  carnations.  And  then  again, 
tastes  vary;  so  that  what  one  will  not 
look  at,  another  will  go  into  raptures 
over. 

Apart  from  ordinary  business  ability,  a 
florist  if  he  hopes  to  be  successful  should 
possess  a  general  knowledge  of  floricul- 
ture, together  with  a  taste  and  an  eye 
for  color  and  arrangement.  Your  em- 
ployees should  be  familiar  with  the  names 
and  requirements  of  the  different  plants 
and  flowers  they  handle,  and,  as  far  as 
possible,  become  acquainted  with  the  new 
varieties  of  roses,  carnations,  etc.,  that 
are  brought  out  from  time  to  time. 

Customers  appreciate  suggestions  intel- 
ligently given,  and  one  must  be  prepared 
to  answer  questions  satisfactorilv  relat- 
ing to  the  treatment  of  plants.  Ignorance 
in  such  matters  will  sure  be  to  the  detri- 
ment of  the  business. 

Our  patrons  are  for  the  most  part 
ladies,  who  when  purchasing  a  few  flow- 
ers, or  when  olacing  an  order,  like  to 
feel  that  they  can  rely  on  the  taste  and 
judgment  of  the  florist;  indeed,  it  is  hard 
to  retain  customers  where  this  confidence 
is    lacking. 

It  is  in  the  arranging  of  flowers  for  any 
purpose  that  the  florist's  art  is  called  into 
play,  and  although  it  is  difficult  to  lay 
down  rules  to  be  followed,  it  appears  to 
me  that  the  chief  principle  that  should 
govern  in  such  matters  is  to  follow  na- 
ture as  much  as  possible.  Shakespeare 
says  something  like  this:  "This  is  an 
art  that  doth  mend  nature,  change  it 
rather.  The  art  itself  is  nature."  This  ap- 
plies very  aptly  to  our  work.  So  place  each 
flower,  whether  it  he  in  a  bouquet,  a  fu- 
neral design,  or  a  table  decoration,  that 
its  whole  form  and  beauty  may  be  seen. 
Do  not  bring:  into  immediate  contact  col- 
ors that  will  not  harmonize  Do  not.  if 
possible,  rob  any  flower  of  its  own  foliage, 
as  no  other  will  have  so  good  an  effect. 
Let  everything  be  as  graceful  as  pos- 
sible. In  fact,  let  ^'our  art  be  shown  in 
not  making  the  work  appear  artificial. 

In  bouquets,  foliage  should  be  of  a  light 
and  feathery  nature,  and  never  placed  in 
such  a  manner  as  to  hide  the  flowers, 
hut  rather  to  show  them  up.  In  funeral 
work,  the  kind  of  flowers  used  should  de- 
pend upon"  the  size  and  form  of  the  de- 
sign to  be  filled;  the  larger  the  piece,  the 
larger  the  bulk  of  the  flowers  should  be; 
even  the  small  ones  used  in  a  large  niece 
look  best  grouped  together.  The  foliage 
should  also  be  heavier  in  the  background 
Laro-e  ferns  can  be  used  here  to  advan- 
tage. Small  pieces  should  be  light  and 
dainty. 

It  is  our  practice  to  place  all  flowers 
with  their  stems  right  in  the  damp  moss. 
The  flowers  last  longer,  and  it  is  not 
necessary  to  nut  one  flower  to  hide  the 
support  of  another,  as  is  sometimes  done. 
The  use  of  natural  colored  flowers  for 
floral  offerings  has  become  verv  much  in 
vogue,  and  if  judiciously  employed  they 
are  an  advantage,  and  make  it  possible 
to  vary  the  work  more.  Where  a  num- 
ber of  different  pieces  are  sent,  this  is 
very  desirable.  I  think  the  principal  rea- 
son why  some  turn  against  this  custom 
of  sending -floral  tributes,  is  the  uninter- 
esting sameness  of  much  of  the  work 
sent.  Care  should  be  taken,  however,  not 
to  overdo  the  color  used.  Bright  colors 
are  not  appropriate,  but  purple,  crimson, 
and  soft  shades  of  pink  by  contrast  give 
the  white  a   purer  and  prettier  effect. 

In  decorations,  what  can  be  done  must 
depend  upon  circumstances;  but  in  what- 
ever is  done  every  detail  should  be  well 
worked  out.  always  bearing  in  mind  that 
the  chief  point  is  its  general  effect.  The 
principal  charm  of  this  work  is  its  nov- 
elty, and  we  should  bring  to  bear  upon 
it  any  new  ideas  we  mav  come  across,  as 
well  as  whatever  originalitv  we  may  pos- 
sess. Fashions  change  continually-,  and 
the  style  of  bouquet  now  carried  is  either 
what  is  known  as  the  shower,  with  an 
elaborate  intermixture  of  ribbon  and  tulle 
or  a  single  bunch  of  long-stemmed  flow- 
ers, tied  with  broad  ribbon.  The  use  of 
these  ribbons  is  certainlv  in  keening  and 
very  effective,  with  the  elegant  dresses  of 
those  who  carry  them. 

Flowers  sent  as  a  present  to  the  sick, 
or  otherwise,  should  receive  special  care 
in  packing.  Let  them  be  so  arranged  in 
the  box  that  on  being  opened  the  best 
possible  effect  will  be  presented.  There 
is  a  great  deal  in  the  first  impression,  and 
if  the  receiver  is  pleased,  it  is  good  for 
all  parties  concerned. 

And  here  let  me  say  that,  as  a  general 
thing,  flowers  are  not  handled  in  the  way 
they  should  be.  even  by  those  who  sell 
them.  It  is  good  policy  to  allow  a  buyer 
to  select  the  flowers;  it  pleases  him  "or 
her  to  do  so.  and  thev  will  often  take  the 
worst;  but  do  not  allow  the  flowers  to  be 
tossed  around  or  shaken.  Such  treatment 
will  soon  rob  them  of  that  freshness  which 
is  their  chief  beauty. 

Prompt    and    careful    delivery    is    very 


necessary,  and  everything  possible  should 
be  done  to  ensure  the  arrival  of  plants 
and  flowers  in  the  same  condition  as 
when  sold. 

It  is  becoming  more  the  practice  of  the 
growers  to  specialize  their  business,  and 
it  would  be  well  if  the  retailers  could  do 
the  same.  If  those  of  us  who  have  a 
taste  for  some  particular  branch  of  the 
work,  and  are  able  to  excel  in  it.  would 
push  trade  along  that  line  and  gradually 
drop  what  we  find  to  be  less  congenial 
or  profitable,  but  which  in  turn  others 
might  like  to  make  a  specialty  of,  we 
would  have  less  to  worry  us,  and  in  other 
ways  it  would  be  to  our  advantage.  It  is 
hard  to  say  how  this  is  to  be  brought 
about,  but  I  think  it  will  come  to  that  in 
time. 

During  recent  years  much  good  has  been 
done  by  florists'  clubs  in  bringing  those 
engaged  in  this  line  into  closer  touch  with 
each  other,  and  notwithstanding  keen 
competition,  a  better  and  broader  feeling 
now  exists.  We  are  brought  to  see  that 
there  is  room,  for  us  all;  that  there  are 
many  ways  in  which  we  can  assist  each 
other,  and  that  a  policy  of  give  and  take 
will  always  tend  to  our  mutual  advantage. 


Holiday  Plants 

Read  by    William    dammage,  London,  Ont., 
before  the  Canadian  Sorticultnral 
Association  August  1904, 

The  title  does  not  give  one  a  definite 
idea  of  just  what  may  be  expected;  how- 
ever, I  presume  that  it  was  in  the  mind 
of  the  Executive  Committee  that  the  es- 
sayist would  be  expected  to  handle  the 
subject  in  the  broadest  manner. 

To  commence  with;  it  may  be  divided 
under  two  or  three  headings,  first:  What 
are  holiday  plants?  This  may  be  an- 
swered in  one  or  more  ways,  and  depends 
largely  upon  the  class  of  trade  that  the 
florist  is  catering  to.  In  establishments 
where  the  trade  demands  only  the  best, 
and  prices  are  no  particular  object,  the 
varieties  of  plants  will  differ  very  mate- 
rially from  those  offered  by  an  establish- 
ment catering  to  the  general  public.  If 
you  are  a  retailer,  growing  and  selling 
your  own  plants,  you  will  require  a  larger 
number  of  varieties  than  if  you  are  grow- 
ing for  the  wholesale  market,  and  it  is 
with  this  class  that  we  shall  deal  first. 

As  the  Christmas  holidays  will  be  the 
first,  it  is  now  time  that  preparations 
were  well  under  way  with  some  of  the 
I>lants  that  you  will  require  at  that  time. 
In  flowering  plants.  Begonia  Gloire  de  Lor- 
raine is  probably  the  leader:  these  should 
now  be  well  established  in  2^  or  3  inch 
pots.  It  is  not  my  intention  to  give  cul- 
tural instructions  with  the  various  plants 
which  will  hereinafter  be  mentioned,  but 
with  this  one  variety  there  seems  to  be 
some  lack  of  knowledge  of  how  it  should 
be  handled  successfully.  To  begin  with; 
cuttings  should- be  made  during  May  or 
June,  either  from  the  leaf  or  the  shoots 
which  come  abundantly  from  the  roots 
of  the  stock  plants.  These,  if  kept  grow- 
ing along  in  a  light  airy  house,  will  make 
fine  plants  in  4  or  4^  inch  pots  by  the 
first  of  September.  There  is  one  pecul- 
iarity about  this  variety  of  begonia,  that 
it  will  stand  what  may  be  termed  over- 
potting;  that  is,  it  appears  to  thrive  best 
in  what  may  be  considered  a  pot  one  or 
two  sizes  too  large  for  any  other  variety 
of  plant.  Of  course,  great  care  must  be 
taken  in  handling  it;  a  careless  hand  in 
watering  will  soon  sour  the  soil,  and  then 
you  may  as  well  dump  your  plant.  Our 
experience  has  been  that  it  requires  a 
light  shade,  and  for  this  purpose  we  have 
used  cheese  cloth,  on  a  roller,  shading  in 
bright  weather  and  allowing  it  the  clear 
glass  on  cloudy  days.  The  flowers  should 
be  kept  picked  oft  until  about  the  first 
week  in  November,  when  it  should  have 
its  last  shift  into  a  5  or  6  inch  pot.  If 
kept  in  a  temperature  of  from  58  to  60 
degrees,  at  Christmas  it  will  be  at  its 
best,  and  will  continue  to  bloom  and  give 
the  best  of  satisfaction  for  the  next  three 
or  four  months. 

Other  varieties  of  plants  which  should 
have  immediate  attention  are  cyclamen, 
Chinese  primrose.  Primula  obconica,  cin- 
erarias and  poinsettias.  All  of  these  are 
sold  in  large  quantities,  and  no  florist 
doing  a  general  business  can  well  be 
without  any  of  the  varieties  mentioned. 
In  addition  to  these  you  will  require  some 
azaleas,  such  varieties  as  Deutsche  Perle, 
Vervseneana,  Simon  Mardner  and  Apol- 
lo are  easily  brought  into  bloom  for  the 
Christmas  holidays,  in  a  temperature  of 
from  65   to  70  degrees. 

For  the  last  four  or  five  years  Boston 
ferns  have  held  a  prominent  place  in  the 
list  of  holiday  plants;  in  fact,  their  popu- 
larity superseded  the  palm  for  a  time. 
These  are  grown  in  large  quantities,  and 
if  you  have  not  already  laid  in  your  stock 
it  is  high  time  that  it  should  be  done. 
Plants  that  have  been  grown  in  the  bench 
during  the  Summer,  lifted  and  potted  into 
5.  6  or  7-inch  pots  during  September, 
make  splendid  specimens  for  the  holi- 
days. 

Palms,  rubbers  and  aracaurias  are  al- 
ways in  demand,  and  no  florist  should  be 
without  a  stock  of  these.  Let  me  here 
say,  do  not  delay  putting  in  a  stock  of 
these  until  your  customers  are  asking 
for  them,  or  the  weather  becomes  cold. 
You  can  buy  better  plants  during  Septem- 
ber or  October,  with  less  risk  and  ex- 
pense in  delivering,  than  at  a  later  date. 
Asparagus  plumosus  and  A.  Sprengeri, 
in  pots  and  pans,  also  mixed  ferns,  in 
pans,  are  desirable  holiday  plants.  You 
must  not  overlook  a  few  Roman  hya- 
cinths  and   Paper   White   narcissus.     For 


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the  general  florist  the  above  mentioned 
plants  will  about  fill  the  bill  for  the 
Christmas  holidays.  To  those  catering 
to  the  best  trade,  your  time  is  too  valu- 
able to  waste  on  many  of  the  foregoing 
plants  mentioned.  You  can  afford  only 
to  deal  in  such  varieties  as  are  conven- 
iently handled  and  will  bring  prices  rang- 
ing from  $1  up.  For  these  I  would  rec- 
ommend Begonia  Gloire  de  Lorraine  in  8 
and  10-inch  pans,  which  should  sell  at 
from  $3  to  $5  each;  cyclamen  in  from 
8  to  10-inch  pans;  azaleas  from  12  to  20- 
inch  crowns;  poinseltias  in  pans  and 
baskets;  specimen  plants  of  Boston  and 
Pierson  ferns  in  pots  and  pans,  from  8 
to  12  inches,  and  larger;  palms;  dracas- 
nas,  pandanus,  and  such  other  plants  as 
the  trade  in  your  particular  locality  may 
demand. 

Having  made  your  preparations  for  the 
holiday  trade  by  laying  in  a  good  stock 
of  plants,  your  next  attention  will  be 
in  disposing  of  them  to  the  best  advan- 
tage and  placing  them  in  your  customers' 
hands  in  the  best  possible  condition. 

Your  name  is  your  best  advertisement; 
obliging  clerks,  your  store  window,  and 
a  liberal  use  of  the  daily  press  will  make 
the  combination  necessary  to  dispose  of 
your  stock   at   this   particular  season. 

Nearly  all  classes  of  plants  are  im- 
proved by  pot  covers  of  one  description 
or  another.  Let  the  clerk  who  has  the 
best  conception  of  color  arrangements  se- 
lect these.  Too  often  we  see  the  beauty 
of  a  plant  detracted  from  by  an  inju- 
dicious trimming,  be  it  a  pot  cover  or  a 
ribbon  that  does  not  harmonize  with  the 
shading  of  the  flower.  It  is  very  seldom 
that  nature  can  be  improved  upon  by 
adding  ribbon  to  either  a  flowering  or 
an  ornamental  plant,  and  the  use  of  rib- 
bon should  be  discountenanced  by  all  true 
lovers  of  art. 

To  avoid  confusion  and  mistakes  at  a 
busy  time,  a  thorough  system  must  be 
adopted.  As  soon  as  a  plant  is  sold  it 
should  be  tagged,  the  cards  put  in  an 
envelope  and  carefully  attached  to  the 
plant,  and  the  plant  set  aside  with  those 
of  the  same  date  and  time  to  be  deliv- 
ered. Every  plant,  no  matter  how  small 
or  how  large,  should  be  thoroughly 
wrapped  before  being  sent  out  for  de- 
livery. The  name  and  the  address  of 
the  person  to  whom  it  is  to  be  delivered 
should  be  carefully  and  legibly  written 
on  the  tag.  These  are  minor  details,  but 
it  is  these  small  details  which  save  time 
and  annoyance,  not  to  say  losses  to  our- 
selves and  disappointment  to  our  custo- 
mers. 

Now  the  wholesale  man  who  is  grow- 
ing for  the  trade  will  adopt  different 
methods.  He  will  grow  but  few  lines, 
and  specialize  on  these;  his  experience 
will  teach  him  the  proper  time  that  the 
stock  should  be  brought  in.  Should  It 
happen  that  he  is  a  little  late,  and  has 
to  force  hard  in  order  to  have  it  in  on 
time,  he  must  not  forget  that  satisfac- 
tion to  his  customers  must  be  his  first 
consideration;  and  in  order  that  his  plants 
may  prove  satisfactory  they  must  have 
a  few  days  in  a  house  of  cooler  tempera- 
ture to  prepare  them  for  the  store  man 
or  customer.  His  crop  having  been  pre- 
pared, his  next  step  is  to  advise  his  cus- 
tomers what  he  has  on  hand,  giving  in 
detail  their  exact  condition  and  value. 
As  soon  as  orders  are  received  they 
should  be  acknowledged,  so  that  custo- 
mers may  depend  upon  getting  what  they 
have  ordered. 

PACKING  AND  SHIPPING.— Every 
plant  should  be  carefully  wrapped;  all 
flowering  plants  with  flowers  that  are  eas- 
ily bruised  should  first  receive  a  wrap- 
ping in  tissue  paper  and  then  some  heav- 
ier material  to  protect  it  from  the  cold 
and  bruising  or  breaking  while  in  tran- 
sit. Cases  should  be  lined  with  heavy 
building  paper,  or  several  thicknesses  of 
newspaper,  and  every  row  of  plants 
should  bo  cleated  in  so  that  there  will 
be  no  danger  of  the  plants  dislodging, 
should  the  express  company  turn  the 
cases  upside  down. 

Once  the  Christmas  holidays  are  over, 
preparations  for  the  next  great  event,  in 
the  plantsman's  year,  that  is  Easter,  must 
be  attended  to.  The  varying  dates  on 
which  Easter  falls  must  always  be  borne 
in  mind,  so  that  you  may  govern  your 
crop  accordingly.  For  the  Easter  holiday 
a  number  of  varieties  of  plants,  different 
from  those  forced  for  the  Christmas  holi- 
days, will  be  used.  First  and  foremost 
are  lilies,  either  longiflorum  or  Harris ii. 
For  pot  plants  I  consider  the  7  to  9-inch 
bulbs  the  best  size.  There  is  a  difference 
of  opinion  how  these  should  be  grown. 
some  contending  that  they  should  first 
be  potted  in  a  four  or  four  and  a  half- 
Inch  pot  and  then  shifted  up  into  six  or 
seven-inch  pots,  as  the  plants  come  along: 
others,  again,  that  they  should  be  potted 
in  the  pot  in  which  they  are  to  bloom. 
The  only  difference  that  I  can  see  is  a 
slight  economy  of  space  in  their  early 
stages.  From  my  several  years'  experi- 
ence in  growing  and  handling  these  plants 
I  see  but  little  difference  in  the  result 
when  handled  by  a  careful  grower.  There 
is  just  one  essential  point  to  always  bear 
in  mind,  from  the  time  a  lily  starts  grow- 
ing it  should  never  receive  a  check,  for 
If  It  does,  any  germs  of  disease  that  are 
lying  dormant  are  sure  to  develop.  Nor 
can  you  gauge  Its  date  of  flowering  with 
the  same  degree  of  success  as  if  it  had 
hot  received  a  chrrk.  There  are  a  num- 
ber of  branrls  of  T^ilium  longiflorum  on 
the  market,  but  I  do  not  think  that  there 
Is  any  material  difference  between  any 
of  them.  The  main  object  is  to  have 
good,  sound,  well  ripened  bulbs.    Under 


the  same  conditions,  longiflorum  will  come 
in  if  started  from  four  to  five  weeks  later 
than  Harrisii.  While  the  lily  is  the  Eas- 
ter flower  par  excellence,  it  is  also  the 
most  expensive  to  grow  and  the  hardest 
for  the  store   man   to  handle. 

Other  plants  that  will  need  immediate 
attention  are  hydrangeas.  Crimson  Ram- 
bler and  hybrid  perpetual  roses;  these 
should  be  brought  in  and  started  into 
growth  in  a  moderate  temperature,  grad- 
ually increasing  it,  governed  by  the  time 
at   \our  disposal. 

Azaleas  that  are  to  be  held  for  Easter 
should  be  kept  in  a  cool  house,  with  an 
even  temperature,  free  from  drip  or  ex- 
cessive moisture.  Other  varieties  of  plants, 
such  as  metrosideros.  lilacs,  rhododen- 
drons, deutzias.  etc..  will  not  need  to  be 
brought  in  before  the  last  week  in  Feb- 
ruary or  the  first  week  in  March. 

Among  the  soft-wooded  subjects,  the 
improved  varieties  of  pelargoniums  are 
going  to  take  a  prominent  place  as  an 
Easter  plant.  These,  if  propagated  dur- 
ing September  and  October,  and  kejit 
growing  along,  will  make  fine,  bushy 
plants  in  five  or  six-inch  pots,  with  from 
six  to  ten  large  trusses  of  flowers,  by  the 
first  of  April.  They  are  easily  handled, 
very  floriferous,  and  find  a  ready  sale, 
giving  customers  as  good  satisfaction  as 
an  azalea  or  a  Crimson  Rambler  rose,  and 
will  yield  a  better  profit  to  the  grower. 
Spirjpas  or  astilbes  are  also  prominent 
Easter  plants,  and  are  sold  in  large  quan- 
tities. Dutch  bulbs  should  not  be  lost 
sight  of.  Pans  of  hyacinths,  tulips  and 
narcissus,  in  their  various  varieties,  are 
sold  in  large  quantities,  and  are  easily 
brought  in  at  the  right  time:  three  weeks 
in  a  moderate  temperature  is  all  that  is 
required  to  bring  them  to  perfection.  Lily 
of  the  valley  and  forget-me-nots,  in  pots 
and   pans,   are  also  desirable. 

It  will  also  be  necessary  to  prepare  a 
few  foliage  plants,  such  as  Boston  and 
Pierson  ferns,  palms  and  rubbers;  but 
let  your  main  effort  be  to  prepare  a  stock 
of  good  flowering  plants  for  the  Easter 
trade.  Of  all  the  holidays  in  the  year. 
Easter  is  the  one  on  which  most  flow- 
ering plants  are  used.  Its  associations  are 
of  a  joyous  nature,  and  all  people,  be  they 
rich  or  poor,  high  or  low,  are  imbued  with 
the  happiness  attending  the  occasion,  and 
want  something  bright  and  cheerful,  in 
keeping  with   their  feelings. 

The  same  care  in  handling  and  deliv- 
ering plants,  as  mentioned  for  the  Christ- 
mas trade,  will  apply  at  all  times.  Lil- 
ies are  very  hard  to  handle  without  bruis- 
ing. For  shipping,  the  best  method  that 
we  have  found  is  to  allow  the  plants  to 
become  somewhat  dry.  so  that  the  flowers 
will  be  just  a  trifle  wilty.  each  individual 
flower  and  bud  to  be  wrapped  in  cotton 
batting.  The  plants  should  be  firmly 
staked,  and  each  row  should  be  cleated 
into  the  cases  and  a  top  cleat  nailed 
across  the  case  just  below  the  buds,  and 
each  row  of  plants  tied  to  this  cleat.  If 
this  work  is  thoroughly  done,  you  will 
have  no  drawback  or  rebates  to  make  for 
bruised  flowers  while  in  transit. 

There  are  a  number  of  plants  that  I 
have  not  mentioned  which  might  be 
brought  in  for  the  holidays,  such  as  free- 
sias.  ericas,  ardisias.  cansicums,  bou- 
gainvillea.  etc.  You  are  all  familiar  with 
the  handling  of  them,  and  I  do  not  need 
to  go  into  details.  The  demand  in  your 
particular  locality  must  govern  you 
largely  in  what  you   grow. 

It  is  well,  from  year  to  year,  to  change 
the  varieties  that  you  are  growing,  drop- 
ping some  for  which  >'ou  flnd  the  demand 
decreasing,  and  adding  others  that  are 
likely  to  create  a  demand.  That  the  de- 
mand is  increasing,  and  will  continue  to 
do  so.  is  without  a  question  of  doubt.  The 
time  was  when  all  our  efforts  were  con- 
centrated in  endeavoring  to  have  a  suffi- 
cient supply  of  cut  flowers  to  fill  the  de- 
mand, but  gradually  plants  are  supersed- 
ing this  call,  and  while  at  holiday  times 
there  will  always  be  a  demand  sufficient 
to  take  all  the  cut  flowers  that  can  be 
produced,  that  for  both  plants  and  cut 
flowers  is  not  likely  to  be  overdone  for 
some  time  to  come;  for  the  growth  of  our 
country  is  such  that  her  ultimate  possi- 
bilities are  greater  and  grander  than  all 
the  European  and  American  States  com- 
bined. 

Bedding:  at  the  White  House. 

Since  the  advent  of  Mrs.  Roosevelt 
as  mistress  of  the  White  House  a  great 
many  changes  have  been  inaugurated. 
Not  only  has  the  interior  of  the  man- 
sion been  restored  to  its  original  de- 
sign, so  far  as  means  would  permit, 
but  the  grounds  have  undergone  a 
transformation  which  would  delight 
the  most  captious  of  our  forefathers 
could  they  but  gaze  upon  it,  and  the 
present  advocates  of  colonial  garden- 
ing must.  I  am  sure,  give  it  their  entire 
approbation. 

One  of  the  most  important  changes 
was  the  narrowing  of  the  driveway  at 
the  Pennsylvania  avenue  entrance  to 
the  north  front,  to  conform  to  the  width 
of  the  gateway,  which  up  to  then  had 
been  very  much  out  of  proportion.  The 
asphalt  pavement  was  removed  and  a 
gravel  road  substituted.  The  space 
thus  gained  by  the  narrowing  of  the 
roadway  permitted  the  making  of  a  12- 
foot  grassplot  between  the  road  and 
the  flag  causeway,  on  which  have  been 
planted   specimen   evergreens,   at   suit- 


able distances  from  each  other,  which 
add  considerably  to  the  embellishment 
of  the  grounds. 

In  addition  to  this  large  beds  of  Ger- 
man and  Japanese  iris  have  been  plant- 
ed around  the  fountain,  directly  in 
front  of  the  mansion.  This  fountain 
has  been  a  prominent  feature  to  pedes- 
trians who  have  occasion  to  use  Penn- 
sylvania avenue  for  many  years.  In 
place  of  the  geometrical  beds  that  were 
near  the  fountain  three  oblong  beds 
have  been  substituted  and  have  been 
planted  with  a  choice  selection  of 
herbaceous  plants,  which  admirably 
conform  to  the  recent  improvements. 
But  it  is  on  the  south  front,  which  is 
the  private  entrance,  where  the  great- 
est innovations  have  been  made.  This 
entrance  is  divided  from  the  main 
grounds  by  an  iron  fence  inside  of 
which,  up  to  recently,  the  old  green- 
houses stood  and  a  few  modern  flower 
beds  were.  This  enclosed  space  was 
thorough  trenched,  and  the  present 
colonial    garden    laid    out. 

As  will  be  observed  from  the  plan 
shown  herewith,  the  beds  are  all  plant- 
ed in  colors,  selected  by  Mrs.  Roose- 
velt, who  is  quite  familiar  with  herba- 
ceous plants,  and  who  proved  quite  a 
valuable  aid  to  George  H.  Brown,  the 
landscape  gardener  who  originated  and 
laid  out  these  designs.  From  the  list 
of  plants  used  it  will  be  seen  that 
quite  a  collection  has  been  gotten  to- 
gether, which  will  be  revised  from  time 
to  time.  The  object  in  making  the  pres- 
ent selection  was  to  have  as  many  as 


Primula   veris. 
Papaver  nudicaule. 
Rudbeckia    subtomentosum. 
Ranunculus  speciosa  fl.   pi. 
Trollius  europseus. 

BLUE. 
Anemone   Pulsatilla. 
Anemone  japonica  pycnostachya. 
Aquilegia   calif ornica   hybrida. 
Aquilegia  Haylodgensis. 
Aquilegia    vulgaris. 
Aster   alpinus. 
Clematis    in    variety. 
Campanula  Portenschageana. 
Campanula    rotundifoiia. 
Campanula   trachellium. 
Campanula   Dahurica. 
Campanula   Grossekii. 
Campanula  grandis. 
Delphinium   belladonna. 
Delphinium   cashmeriana. 
Eupatorium    coelstinum. 
Funkia  ccerulea. 
Gentiana   serrata. 
Hepatica  angulosa. 
Liatris    scariosa. 
TJatris  pycnostachya. 
I^obelia  syphilitica. 
Myosotis    palustris. 
Myosotis   Eliza  Fanrobert. 
Polein()nium    cteruleum. 
Polemonium    Richardsoni. 
Plumbago    I-^rpentjei. 
Rudbeckia   purpurea. 
Scabiosa  caucasica. 
A'eronica  spicata. 

WHITE. 

Anemone   pennsylvanica. 

Anemone  japonica   Lady  Ardelan. 

Aouilegia    chrysantha   alba. 

Achillea   ptarmica   fl.   pi. 

Aster  albus. 

Arabis  alpinus  fi.  pi. 


DIAGRAM  OF  COLONIAL  GARDEN,   ON  GROUNDS  OF  WHITE  lORSE, 
WASHINGTON,   D.  C. 


possible  in  flower  at  such  times  as  the 
family  is  likely  to  be  at  the  White 
House,  otherwise  a  much  wider  selec- 
tion would  undoubtedly  have  been 
made. 

It  is  to  be  hoped  that  with  such  an 
able  advocate  of  the  colonial  style  of 
gardening  as  Mrs.  Roosevelt,  her  ex- 
ample will  not  only  be  followed  by 
owners  of  private  residences,  but  our 
parit  authorities  throughout  the  coun- 
try will  abandon  in  a  large  measure 
the  formal  plantings  of  to-day  and  give 
us  beds  of  herbaceous  plants,  which 
will  not  only  furnish  us  with  a  display 
of  flowers  from  early  Spring  until  late 
Fall,  but  will  serve  another  important 
purpose;  it  will  familiarize  our  people 
with  a  class  of  plants  of  which  they 
never  had  the  remotest  idea  existed. 
As  it  seems  to  be  the  spirit  of  the  age 
to  spread  a  knowledge  of  horticulture 
among  our  youth,  I  know  of  no  better 
plan  that  could  be  adopted  than  the 
substituting  of  herbaceous  plants  in 
our  parks  for  the  formal  and  unnatural 
bedding  of  to-day. 

The  following  is  a  list  of  the  herbace- 
ous plants  used  in  the  colonial  gardens 
at  the  White  House: 

YELLOW. 

Adonis    vernalis. 

Adonis    pyrenaica. 

Alyssum    saxatile    compactum. 

Aquilegia   chrysantha. 

Aster  speciosa  aurea. 

Cassia    ni.irilandica. 

I'.  It.  M.I  IS  is    hinrrnlnta    gloxiniieflora. 

D.'Ii.hiniiini   siilphureum. 

<;aill;inliii     grandiflora      sulphurea      ocu- 

lata. 
llypiricum    moseriatuim. 
1  liiiiMicalHs   flava. 
IbniDri-allis    Kwanso    fl.    pi. 
II- morcallis    Tbunbergii. 
ll-nmrrnllis    Dumortiori. 
]  i.  Ii;intlius    multiflorum    maximum. 
ll.Ii:inthus    nuiltiflorum    fl.    pi. 
71.  l.iiiuni    Hnlandori. 
11.!.  Tiium   nutumnnle  superbum. 
Hiliisrus    grruKli flora. 
Lvsimarhia   niummularla  aurca. 
CEnothera  Fraserll. 


Boltonia    asteroides. 

Campanula   alliari?efolia. 

Camjjanula  punctata. 

Camjianula  Moerheimei. 

Chrysanthemum  maximum  Triumph. 

Eupatorium    ageratoides. 

Aryngium    agavjefolia. 

Funkia  alba. 

Funkia    variegata. 

Funkia  Thomas  Hogg. 

Gypsophyla   cleans. 

Gypsoph>'Ia  paniculata. 

Hepatica   triloba. 

Hibiscus   Crimson  Eye. 

Iberis    sempervirens. 

Lychnis    chalcedonica   alba. 

Lecojum   vernum    (bulb). 

Potent  ilia   Congo -Alba. 

Potentilla   Overyana. 

Polygonatum    ma  jus. 

Physostegia  alba. 

Pyre  thrum    uliginosum. 

Symphyandra  pendula. 

S>mph>andra    Hoflmannii. 

Tiarella   cardifolia. 

Trillium   grandiflorum. 

PINK, 
Anemone   japonica    Queen    Charlotte. 
Achillea    millifolium    roseum. 
Armeria  formosa. 
Bellis    perennis. 
Bottonia   latisquama. 
Convolvulus   cneorum. 
(Mromp  jiungens. 
Diatithus   plumarius   In   variety.. 
I  )igitalis   gloxinii^flora. 
Digitalis   monstrosa. 
Dicentra   e.\'imia. 
Hibiscus  palustris. 

Lychnis  agrostemma   (mullein  pink). 
Ph>'sostegia   virglnlca. 
Statico  cxlmia. 
Sedum   spectabilis. 
Tunica   saxifraga. 
Hibiscus   moscheutos. 

RED. 
Aquilegia    Skinneri. 
Gaillardia   kermesina   splendens. 
Gaillardia    supcrba    grand Iflora. 
Lychnis   chalcedonica    fl.    pi. 
Tjvrhnis    vlscaria    splendens. 
Lnholin   cardinal  is. 
P..(eiiti]la.   Phrrnix. 
Piittntilla    monstrosa. 
P.it.-ntilla    AfcNablana. 
P;ii>a\er  orlentalls. 
Sodum    maximum   atropurpureum. 
Trltoma  Pfltzerl.  M.  C. 


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Chicago. 

Carnation  Prospects. 

Planting  carnations  with  most  of 
the  large  growers  is  about  over  for  this 
season,  with  the  plants  averaging  a 
great  deal  larger  than  for  several 
years;  from  what  can  be  learned  I  do 
not  think  there  is  much  increase,  if 
any,  over  that  of  last  year,  as  several 
have  gone  into  vegetable  growmg, 
while  others  have  turned  their  space 
over  to  roses. 
Convention  Notes. 

A  larger  delegation  than  was  ex- 
pected are  in  attendance  at  the  S.  A. 
F  convention;  notification  not  having 
been  given  the  Transportation  Commit- 
tee in  time  no  special  train  was  to  be 
had,  many  of  the  delegates  being 
eleventh-hour  converts.  Two  special 
coaches  were  attached  to  the  regular 
11  o'clock  train  and  these  were  more 
than  filled;  a  royal  good  time  was  ex- 
pected from  the  appearance  of  the 
stock  that  was  taken  aboard.  Several 
of  the  trade  from  the  East  and  North 
joined  us,  Milwaukee  sending  a  large 
delegation.  Several  left  on  Sunday- 
night,  while  others  did  not  go  until 
Tuesday  night. 

Mews  Notes  from  Here  and  Tliere. 

The  Benthey-Coatsworth  Company 
are  out  with  a  neat  booklet,  entitled 
American  Beauties,  as  an  advertising 
venture,  and,  from  appearances,  it  will 
be  a  taker;  it  is  one  of  the  neatest 
things  seen  in  this  line. 

C.  M.  Dickinson  is  still  confined  to 
the  house  with  a  severe  attack  of  ton- 
silitis. 

John  Zick,  of  B.  C.  Amling's,  is  on  a 
vacation  for  a  week. 

A.  Newell,  of  J.  B.  Deamud's,  is 
again  at  the  store,  after  a  week's  vaca- 
tion. 

John  Lambros  and  his  brother,  B.  G., 
have  bought  the  store  of  P.  N.  Kapsa- 
lis  in  Milwaukee,  Wis.,  B.  G.  Lambros 
taking  charge  of  the  same.  It  will  be 
run  under  the  firm  name  of  Kapsalis  & 
Lambros. 

Fred  Kringle,  bookkeeper  for  Peter 
Reinberg,  is  away  on  his  vacation, 
Archie  Spencer,  of  the  same  firm,  being 
again  in  the  store,  after  a  very  pleas- 
ant vacation  of  two  weeks. 

Stollery  Bros,  will  discontinue  their 
store  in  the  Flower  Growers'  Market 
for  two  or  three  weeks.  Mrs.  Fred 
Stollery  leaves  Saturday  night  for  a 
month's  visit  with  her  parents  in  Cali- 
fornia. 

Great  interest  centers  in  the  bowhng 
contest  at  St.  Louis;  our  boys  should 
come  out  winners;  we  sent  out  a  strong 
team, 

Albert  Fuch's  place  is  undergoing  ex- 
tensive alternations,  tearing  down  one 
of  the  remaining  houses  and  ■  altering 
the  shape  of  it  and  remodeling  the 
heating  apparatus. 

Schiller  Floral  Company  reports  the 
past  week  the  best  they  have  had  for 
some  time,  and  the  opening  of  the 
present  one  as  good  as  the  former. 

G.  L.  Grant,  editor  of  the  Florists' 
Review,  arrived  in  the  city,  Saturday, 
August  13,  after  a  sojourn  of  a  year 
and  a  half  in  California,  much  re- 
freshed in  health;  he  may  return  again 
after  a  short  stay  here.  He  is  now  at- 
tending the   convention. 

Born  to  Mrs.  and  Mr.  John  P.  "Wei- 
land,  August  12,  a  nine-pound  girl; 
mother  and  daughter  doing  nicely. 

ROBERT   JOHNSTONE. 

Kalamazoo,  Micb. 

Kalamazoo  has  a  new  industry, 
known  as  the  Michigan  Nursery  and 
Orchard  Company.  Temporary  organi- 
zation has  been  made  and  the  com- 
pany has  already  begun  business,  with 
offices  in  the  Fuller  block,  on  South 
Burdick  street.  Articles  of  incorpora- 
tion will  probably  be  filed  the  first  of 
next  week.  The  new  company  is  being 
organized  by  Charles  A.  Maxson,  who 
recently  resigned  as  treasurer  of  the 
Central  Michigan  Nursery  of  this  city. 
He  will  be  treasurer  and  general  man- 
ager of  the  new  company.  Mr.  Max- 
son  has  been  engaged  in  the  nursery 
business  in  the  city  for  many  years. 
He  has  devoted  his  entire  life  to  the 
study  of  plants  and  trees  and  has  al- 
ways been  a  successful  grower  of  them. 

The  company  expects  to  begin  exten- 
sive cultivation  in  the  Spring. 

Little  of  any  importance  is  transpir- 
ing among  florists'  circles  just  now, 
and  I  have  not  heard  of  anyone  intend- 
ing to  attend  the  convention. 

SAMUEL    BATSON. 


Boston 

massachasetts  Horticultural  Society. 

At  the  weekly  show  at  Horticul- 
tural Hall,  August  13,  although  annuals 
were  scheduled  to  be  the  main  feature, 
there  was  only  one  enti-y  for  competi- 
tion, that  of  Mrs.  John  L.  Gardner. 

There  was  a  very  attractive  exhibi- 
tion of  hardy  phlox  and  other  herba- 
ceous plants.  The  exhibit  of  the  lat- 
ter from  the  Blue  Hills  Nurseries  was 
the  finest  display  of  these  flowers  seen 
in  the  hall  for  some  time,  something 
like    100    varieties    being    shown. 

The  Bay  State  Nurseries  had  a  good 
collection  of  phloxes;  Mrs.  E.  M.  Gill 
made  a  general  display  of  cut  flowers, 
and  the  Harvard  Botanical  Gardens  ex- 
hibited a  fine  collection  of  annuals.  A 
very  fine  plant  of  Eucharis  amazonlca 
was  exhibited  by  Henry  Wild,  gardener 
to  Mrs.  A.  W.  Blake,  for  the  superior 
cultivation  of  which  a  silver  medal  was 
awarded.  A  silver  medal  was  awarded 
to  W.  N.  Craig,  gardener  to  the  F.  L. 
Ames  estate,  for  a  general  display  of 
cut  orchids.  This  was  a  very  fine  col- 
lection, including  such  rare  varieties  as 
Cypripedium  Lawrenceanum  Hyeanum, 
Insigne  Sanderii,  Youngianum,  Lcelia 
elegans  Statteriana  and  nyleptha,  Cat- 
tleya  Phiedona,  L»lio-Cattleya  Fow- 
leri  and  Miltonia  vexillaria  stupenda,  J. 
Godseff  and   alba. 

Fruits  were  exhibited  to  a  goodly  ex- 
tent, many  fine  peaches,  plums  and 
grapes  being  seen.  "Vegetables  were 
also  good,  and  the  Mycological  Club's 
collection  of  fungi  was  the  attraction 
of  many  of  the  visitors. 

The  Garden  Committee  of  the  Massa- 
chusetts Horticultural  Society  visited 
the  fine  estate  of  Charles  W.  Parker  at 
Marblehead,  August  11,  and  were  im- 
pressed with  the  beauties  of  the  land- 
scape effects  made  by  the  planting  ar- 
rangements on  what  was  only  a  few 
years  ago  a  barren  tract.  They  also 
visited  the  rose  garden  of  Harriet  L. 
Foote,  where  some  350  varieties  of 
hardy  roses  are  in  cultivation.  At  a 
business  meeting,  later,  they  decided 
to  hold  a  public  field-day  under  the 
auspices  of  the  society,  at  some  point 
convenient  to  Boston,  for  the  purpose 
of  demonstrating  apparatus  and  reme- 
dies for  the  extermination  of  the  gypsy 
and  browntail  moths  and  the  San  Jos§ 
scale. 
General  Neirs  Notes. 

Large  quantities  of  laurel  have 
been  used  this  week  in  the  various 
G.  A.  R.  decorations  in  the  Common, 
Public  Garden  and  other  sections  of  the 
city. 

At  Natick,  August  13,  a  very  interest- 
ing ball  game  was  played  between  the 
Budlong  and  Waban  Rose  employees, 
the  score  being  13  to  10  in  favor  of  the 
latter.  After  the  game  a  fine  collation 
was  served,  courtesies  of  Mr.  Mont- 
gomery. 

Henry  M.  Robinson  &  Co..  the  enter- 
prising dealers  in  cut  ferns,  laurels  a.nd 
other  greens,  have  opened  a  store  at 
No.  8  Provence  street,  opposite  their 
old  location,  where  they  will  carry  a 
full  line  of  all  florists'  supplies. 

"Visitors  this  week  included:  Chas.  E. 
Keith,  of  Keith  &  Jackson,  Bridgeport, 
Conn.;  John  F.  Cowell,  Buffalo,  N.  Y., 
and  John  Dunbar,  Rochester  N.  T. 

J.  W.  DUNCAN. 

Dobbs  Ferry. 

The  regular  meeting  of  the  Dobbs 
Perry  Horticultural  Association  was 
held  at  their  rooms  in  Odd  Fellows' 
Hall  on  Saturday  evening,  August  13, 
President  Dunbar  in  the  chair.  The 
aster  was  the  subject  for  the  evening's 
discussion ;  very  few  seem  to  have 
these  plants  free  from  disease  this 
year.  There  "U'as  shown  a  few  nice 
blooms  of  Pride  of  the  Market.  Mr. 
J.  Bradley  was  awarded  five  points  and 
Mr.  Claud  Wilson  three  points.  Toma- 
toes is  the  subject  for  our  next  meet- 
ing, and  we  expect  to  have  a  fine  dis- 
play. Mr.  J.  Cook  and  Mr.  Romer 
were  the  judges.  J.  B. 


Floral  Parades. 

Long  Branch,  N.  J.,  will  have  a  floral 
parade  on  Saturday.  August  20. 

SOUTHAMPTON,  D.  I.— The  South- 
ampton Horse  Show  Association  held  a 
floral  parade  in  the  arena  last  Satur- 
day. It  was  a  most  successful  affair, 
tending  greatly  to  advance  the  cause  of 
floriculture. 

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Phlladelplila. 

Convention  Party. 

There  were  27  in  the  party  that 
left  here  on  Sunday  at  8.25  p.  m.  for 
St.  Louis.  In  this  number  were  John 
Westcott  and  wife,  Julius  Wolff  and 
wife,  John  Burton  and  daughter,  John 
F.  Sibson  and  wife,  P.  J.  Michell  and 
wife,  Leo  Niessen  and  wife,  Fred 
Ehret  and  wife,  Robt.  Craig,  Geo. 
Craig,  C.  W.  Turnley,  James  Davidson, 
Frank  Adelberger,  Edwin  Lonsdale, 
Robt.  Kift,  A.  H.  Lanser,  D.  T.  Con- 
nor, and  Wm.  Gibson.  The  New  York 
delegation  passed  through  this  city  on 
Sunday  at  noon.  ,Some  of  our  mem- 
bers went  out  to  the  B.  &  O.  station  to 
meet  them  and  bid  them  bon  voyage. 
Fred  Hahman  and  wife  went  to  St. 
Louis  via  Lehigh  Valley  route. 
Vacation. 

Samuel  S.  Pennock,  who  has  left 
on  his  vacation,  will  eventually  go  to 
the  Adirondacks.  He  is  subject  to  hay 
fever  and  so  has  to  select  a  location 
where  that  ailment  can  be  avoided. 
Flower  Blarlfet. 

At  the  meeting  of  stockholders  of 
the  Philadelphia  Wholesale  Flower 
Market,  on  Friday,  it  was  decided  to 
give  up  the  third  floor  of  1228  Cherry 
street  and  to  continue  the  business  at 
a  better  location,  the  manager  being 
instructed  to  secure  a  store  near  Thir- 
teenth and  Filbert  streets  on  ground 
floor.  This  is  nearer  the  center  of  the 
city  and  more  available  both  to  grow- 
ers and  buyers. 

Pennnylvania  Horticultural  .Society. 

The  August  meeting  on  Tuesday 
brought  out  a  very  large  exhibit.  There 
were  five  entries  of  perennial  phlox  for 
the  prize  offered  by  Henry  A.  Dreer, 
Inc.,  for  best  collection  of  12  varieties, 
Wm.Kleinheinz,  gardener  to  Mr.  P.  A. 
B.  Widener,  being  the  winner.  The 
prizes  for  five  varieties  of  cannas,  three 
spikes  each,  for  the  Henry  F.  Michell 
Co.  prize,  brought  out  five  entries. 
Wm.  Kleinheinz  also  won  this.  ■  The 
chief  interest  was  in  the  prizes  offered 
by  Mr.  Samuel  T.  Bodine  for  twelve 
varieties  of  seasonable  vegetables. 
There  were  seven  entries,  which  occu- 
pied 60  feet  of  table  space;  the  best  ex- 
hibition of  vegetable  seen  here  in  a 
long  time,  and  the  judges  had  a  very 
difficult  task  to  perform.  Prizes  were 
awarded  in  the  following  order:  Sam- 
uel Hammond,  gardener  to  Mr.  Ru- 
dolph Ellis;  John  McCleary,  gardener 
to  Mr.  Wm.  Weightman;  Thos.  J.  Hol- 
land, gardener  to  Mr.  H.  B.  Rosen- 
garten.  DAVID  RUST. 


News  Items  from  Here  and  There. 

SALT  LAKE  CITY,  UTAH.— L.  M. 
Law,  of  Butte,  Mont.,  has  purchased  the 
retail  department  of  the  Salt  Lake  Hud- 
dart  Floral  Company  from  J.  S.  Brans- 
ford,  who  held  a  controlling  interest  in 
the  business.  The  store  is  located  at  214 
East  Second  South  street. 

AMHERST.  MASS.— Michael  Francis 
Ahearn,  of  the  South  Framingham  Agi-i- 
cultural  College,  has  been  appointed  in- 
structor in  floriculture  and  curator  of  the 
plant  house  at  the  Kansas  State  College, 
Manhattan,  Kan. 

DES  MOINES,  lA.— Lizzie  Brandt- 
man  and  George  E.  Brandtman  have 
given  a  chattel  mortgage  covering 
greenhouses  and  greenhouse  stocks,  lo- 
cated in  Grant  Park,  to  H.  M.  Rollins, 
to  secure  a  claim  of  S3.056.47. 


A  Flower  Thief  Caught. 

Gardener  A.  Frey,  of  Lincoln  Park, 
Chicago,  111.,  caught  a  man  stealing 
cactus  the  other  afternoon,  and  took 
him  to  Justice  Mayer's  court;  the  Judge 
fined  the  thief  $25  and  costs. 


Hail  and  Cyclone. 

SYRACUSE,  N.  Y.— A  severe  hail- 
storm struck  this  city  August  17.  P. 
R.  Quinlan  &  Co.  lost  500  lights  of 
glas-  24x16,  at  their  new  greenhouses. 
It  is  leared  that  much  damage  has  been 
done  to  other  florists  and  their  grow- 
ing crops.  H.  Y. 

PERKASIE,  PA.— A  greenhouse,  200x 
40  feet,  belonging  to  J.  H.  Werst,  was 
wrecked  by  a  cyclone  on  the  evening  of 
August  10. 

RIDGEWOOD,  N.  J.— The  cyclone 
which  struck  the  greenhouses  of  An- 
drew "V.  D.  Snyder  last  week  did  about 
•*1,000  worth  of  damages. 


San  Francisco. 

While  all  retailers  of  "front  row 
standard"  are  agreed  as  to  trade  con- 
ditions being  in  a  quiescent  state,  I 
was  hailed  to-day  by  one  of  them  as 
I  entered  his  double-size  pioneer  store 
in  Polk  street  in  these  words:  "In  all 
the  many  years  I  have  been  in  busi- 
ness in  San  Francisco  I  have  never 
seen  finer  Beauties  and  carnation,  all 
seasonable  flowers,  in  fact,  than  the 
July  and  August  supplies  of  this  year." 
Charles  Stappenbeck  is  the  florist  who 
made  the  remark,  and  his  store  looked 
it,  as  he  said. 

An  announcement  is  o.ut  that  this 
month's  meeting  of  the  California 
State  Floral  Society  will  be  addressed 
by  Professor  J.  G.  Lemon,  who  is  wide- 
ly known  throughout  America  and  Eu- 
rope as  a  California  botanist  of  high 
rank. 

Peter  Ferrari,  principal  of  the  ex- 
tensive business  firm  of  Ferrari  Bros., 
of  San  Francisco,  growers  of  choice 
flowers,  and  H.  Plath.  proprietor  of  the 
Ocean  "View  Fernery,  and  president 
since  the  organization,  years  ago,  of 
the  Pacific  Coast  Horticultural  Society, 
left  the  past  week  to  be  in  attendance 
at  the  St.  Louis  convention. 

P.  C.  Meyer,  of  P.  C.  Meyer  &  Co., 
prominent  San  Mateo  growers  of  fine 
roses,  carnations  and  orchids,  was  in 
San  Francisco  this  week  looking  for  a 
desirable  location  site  for  the  estab- 
lishment of  a  wholesale  floral  house. 

As  was  opportunely  announced  in 
San  Francisco  notes  last  week,  J.  F. 
Picetti  came  into  possession  of  a  pio- 
neer flower  store  in  Geary  street,  lo- 
cally well  known  as  the  Flower  Mar- 
ket. It  is  now  in  order  to  report  that 
after  a  fortnight's  experience  as  a 
flower  store  proprietor  in  the  midst 
of  Midsummer  quietness  Picetti  grew 
shy  in  endurance  qualities  and  has 
unceremoniously  abandoned  the  store 
and  gone  summering  in  the  country. 

F.  A.  Miller,  of  San  Francisco,  has  re- 
turned with  an  improved  feeling  from 
a  four  weeks'  vacation,  and  when  seen 
yesterday  in  his  Hayes  street  seed  and 
flower  office  he  was  busy  weighing-in 
some  60-pound  sacks  of  Pinus  insignis 
or  Monterey  pine  seeds,  just  arrived  by 
express.  But  he  was  not  too  busy  to 
say  that  there  is  a  marked  increase  In 
the  demand  for  this  seed,  and  that 
there  is  considerable  annoyance  in  con- 
nection with  the  gathering  of  it,  for  the 
reason  alleged  by  the  wealthy  men  and 
syndicates  who  own  the  thousands  of 
acres  of  groves  in  Monterey  and  ad- 
joining counties  that  the  only  way 
they  have  been  able  to  find,  in  order  to 
keep  the  groves  attractive  and  free 
from  a  condition  of  general  litter  and 
destructive  fires  incidental  to  camping 
parties,  is  in  maintaining  a  mounted 
guard  service  with  instructions,  and  no 
exceptions,  to  keep  everybody  off  the 
grounds.  "Before  leaving  Hotel  del 
Monte  a  few  days  ago."  said  Mr.  Miller, 
"I  left  word  at  the  ofl^ce,  which  is  un- 
der the  ownership  management  of  one 
of  the  syndicates  in  control  of  the  Mon- 
terey pine  forests,  that  I  would  pay  a 
dollar  a  pound  for  all  of  this  seed  they 
would  send  me,  and  judging  from  the 
apparent  impression  my  offer  produced 
my  receipts  of  Monterey  pine  seeds 
may  soon  be  increased.  I  am  whole- 
saling this  seed  at  $1.25  per  pound,  and 
retailing  at  $1.50.  Forty  years  ago  Aus- 
tralian dealers  were  good  customers  of 
mine  for  Monterey  pine  seed.  They 
paid  me  $3.00  per  pound,  my  supplies 
costing  $1.50.  But  now  these  dealers 
are  my  successful  competitors;  they 
are  growing  their  own  seed  and  selling 
in  that  country  at  90  cents." 

"What  is  known  as  the  great  Dixie 
Thompson  bean  ranch  of  2,500  acres  of 
the  finest  land  in  California,  located  in 
"Ventura  County,  was  secured  on  option 
a  few  days  ago  by  a  wealthy  syndicate, 
who  at  present  prefer  not  to  disclose 
other  of  their  party  names  than  that  of 
Frank  Carolan,  of  San  Francisco.  The 
price  at  which  this  bean  ranch  is  held 
is  half  a  million  dollars.  The  option 
limit  of  the  probable  deal  runs  for  sixty 
days  from  the  sixth  of  this  month.  Mr. 
Carolan  is  connected  by  marriage  with 
the  Chicago  Pullmans.  AL^VIN. 

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able  issue  containing  a  full  report 
of  the  20th  Annual  Meeting  of  the 
S.  A  P.  O.  H.  and  much  other  valu- 
able matter. 


August  20,  1904 


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The    Florists'   Bxchange 


St.  Louis. 

Clnb  Meeting. 

,The  Florists'  Club  held  a  rousing 
meeting  on  Thursday  afternoon.  Au- 
gust 11.  this  being-  the  last  before  the 
convention  and  the  election  of  ofBcers. 
When  President  Beneke  called  the 
meeting-  to  order  there  were  forty-two 
members  present,  Including  all  the  of- 
ficers. 

Secretary  Schray  read  the  minutes 
of  the  last  meeting,  after  which  the 
chairman  of  the  different  committees 
reported  all  arrangements  completed 
tor  the  convention  of  the  S.  A.  F.  O.  H. 
The  secretary  presented  seven  applica- 
tions tor  membership,  as  follows:  P.  J. 
Cahill.  C.  Ducker.  Geo.  Wagner.  C.  De 
Wever.  R.  Wolfsberger.  Robt.  Thomp- 
son and  G.  A.  Casey.  These  gentlemen 
were  all  elected  by  a  full  vote;  this 
makes  ninety-eight  members  to  date. 
The  president  had  his  heart  set  on 
one  hundred,  so  that  two  more  will 
have  to  come  in  by  next  meeting,  at 
-nhich  time  he  hands  over  the  gavel 
to  the  new  president. 
Election  of  Offlcers. 

The  election  of  officers  took  place 
next.  The  nominees  for  president 
were  Charles  A.  Juengel  and  Otto  G. 
Koenig.  After  counting  the  ballots 
Mr.  Juengel  was  declared  elected,  with 
thirteen  votes  to  spare.  W.  J.  Pilcher 
was  elected  vice-president,  the  other 
candidates  being  Cai-1  Beyer  and  Henry 
r.     Ostertag.       Emil     Schray    had    the 


CHARLES  A.  JOENGEL, 
Prasident-Elect  St.  Louis  Florists'  Club. 

field  to  himself  for  secretary.  J.  W. 
Dunford  and  Fred  Meinhardt  had  a 
good  race  for  treasurer;  Mr.  Mein- 
hardt won  out  on  the  first  ballot-  The 
vote  for  three  trustees  brought  out  lots 
of  good  sport:  there  were  six  candi- 
dates in  the  field.  At  the  count  of  the 
vote  F.  C.  Weber,  E.  W.  Guy  and  Theo. 
Miller  were  declared  elected.  Mr.  Web- 
er, recei-ving  the  largest  vote,  is  chair- 
man of  the  trustees. 

The  meeting  then  closed  with  every- 
body promising  to  do  all  in  their  pow- 
er to  make  the  S.   A.  F.  visitors  com- 
fortable  and   happy   this   week. 
Advance  -Visitors  and  Exbibltors. 

Advance  visitors  for  the  S.  A.  F. 
and  those  who  are  working  hard  dis- 
playing their  goods  are  as  follows: 
Paul  Berkowitz  and  Martin  Renkamp, 
of  Boyersdorter  &  Co.,  Philadelphia; 
B.  Bschner,  of  M.  Kice  &  Co.,  Phila- 
delphia; Mr.  Reed  and  O.  L.  Barnett, 
of  Reed  &  Keller,  New  York;  Will 
Craig,  of  Philadelphia;  Mr.  Jansen,  of 
New  York:  C.  H.  Maynard  and  wife  of 
Dayton.  Ohio;  Fred  L.  Schulz,  s'dn  of 
Jacob  Schulz.  of  Louisville,  Ky, ;  Mar- 
tin Stork  and  T.  Price,  of  the  Rose 
Hill  Greenhouses.  Columbia,  S.  C. ;  Mr. 
Creighton,  from  H.  A.  Dreer,  Philadel- 
phia;   Leo     Osternie.    of     Siebrecht     & 


Son,  New  York;  Mr.  Lord,  of  Lord  & 
Burnham,  New  York;  and  Arnold  Rm- 
gier,  with  W,  W.  Barnard  &  Co.,  Chi- 
cago. 

There  is  not  much  time  to  gather 
news  this  week,  owing  to  being  busy  at 
the  convention  hall,  where  all  hands  are 
at  work  perfecting  arrangements  for 
the  exhibitors,  who  are  coming  in  by 
all  trains.  By  the  time  this  issue  is 
in  the  hands  of  our  readers  the  great- 
est convention  in  years  has  past  into 
history.  ST.     PATRICK, 

Wasbington.  D.  C. 

starting:  for  the  Convention. 

Business  being  very  quiet  this  week, 
ample  opportunity  was  afforded  the 
boys  to  make  their  arrangements  for 
St.  Louis.  It  was  agreed  that  part  of 
the  delegation,  consisting  of  F.  H. 
Kramer,  Geo.  Cooke  and  Otto  Bauer, 
should  go  over  and  join  the  Baltimore 
delegates  in  order  that  they  might  talk 
Washington  for  1905;  this  section  left 
Saturday  evening.  The  other  section, 
consisting  of  W.  Gude,  Geo.  Shaffer, 
Robert  McLennan,  Andrew  Loeftler,  J. 
Barry  and  J.  Minder,  waited  until  Sun- 
day evening  and  joined  the  New  York 
delegation,  whose  train  arrived  punctu- 
ally at  4  p.  m.,  making  a  few  minutes' 
stop,  which  interval  was  taken  advan- 
tage of  by  President  Gude.  of  the 
Washington  Club,  to  state  they  were 
going  to  the  convention  to  gain  three 
points:  The  first  to  bring  the  conven- 
tion to  Washington  in  1905;  the  second 
to  elect  J.  R.  Freeman  vice-president; 
the  third  to  bring  back  one  or  more 
prizes  for  bowling. 

Captain  Ernst,  of  the  bowling  team, 
was  unfortunately  taken  quite  ill  last 
week,  which  prevented  him  from  going. 
W.  R.  Smith,  of  the  Botanical  Gardens, 
and  Prof.  Corbett,  of  the  Agricultural 
Department,  left  on  a  laier  train  for 
St.   Louis. 

J.  Shine  and  J.  Supper,  who  have 
been  away  for  the  benefit  of  their 
healths,  have  both  returned  and  are 
fully  restored  and  ready  for  business. 
A  Socc^Bsfnl  Plant  Growfr. 

It  would  repay  anyone  interested  in 
palms,  ferns  and  roses  to  visit  the  ex- 
tensive establishment  of  Nicholas 
Studer,  at  Anacostia,  D.  C.  He  has  at 
present,  in  prime  condition  and  ready 
tor  shipment,  75.000  roses  in  over  200 
named  sorts  from  one  to  two  years 
old  in  three-inch  pots  and  upwards. 
The  principal  varieties  of  palms  are 
Areca  lutescens.  Latania  borbonica,  Li- 
cuala  peltata  and  Kentlas  Belmoreana, 
Australis  and  Forsteriana;  these  are  to 
be  had  by  the  thousands  in  all  sizes. 
Among  the  ferns,  Nephrolepis  daval- 
lioides  furcans,  N.  Bostoniensis  and  N. 
Washingtoniensis  are  his  favorites.  He 
has  also  10.000  Asparagus  sprengeri  in 
fine  condition  for  shipping.  There  is  to 
be  found  in  this  establishment  a  choice 
and  rare  collection  of  miscellaneous 
stove  and  greenhouse  plants  also  and 
an  endless  variety  of  bedding  plants. 
Mr.  Studer  attributes  his  large  sales  in 
the  Fall  and  early  Spring  to  the  adver- 
tisements in  the  Florists'  Exchange,  of 
which  paper  he  is  an  ardent  advocate, 
considering  the  advertising  a  better  and 
much  cheaper  way  of  producing  results 
than  when  he  published  a  catalogue. 
Aonaal  Report  Parfaing  Commiaiion. 

Superintendent  Trueman  l/anham.  of 
the  parking  commission,  in  his  annual 
report  to  the  Engineer  Commissioner  of 
the  District,  says  that  834  trees  died 
during  the  year  from  the  resetting  of 
curbstones,  gas  and  various  other 
causes;  in  addition  to  these  approxi- 
mately 250  Norway,  Sugar  and  Silver 
maples  were  removed  to  make  way  for 
the  filtration  plant.  The  work  incident 
to  the  elimination  of  grade  crossing  and 
construction  of  the  Union  Station 
caused  the  ren-ioval  of  675  trees.  The 
total  number  of  trees  removed  for  vari- 
ous causes  is  1,759;  after  due  allowance 
for  trees  planted  the  number  of  trees 
at  present  on  the  streets  is  SS.065. 
While  the  loss  of  trees  was  not  far 
short  of  2.000,  the  nature  of  the  season 
and  the  facilities  of  the  office  per- 
mitted the  planting  of  only  2,417,  which 
is  an  increase  of  107  over  that  of  last 


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year.  The  severity  of  the  past  Winter 
caused  the  death  of  a  great  many 
young  trees  -which  had  been  planted  the 
previous  Fall,  and  in  order  to  main- 
tain uniformity  in  planting  it  was  ne- 
cessary to  replace  every  one  which  had 
died.  In  closing  his  report  Superinten- 
dent Lanham  urges  that  the  tree  space 
in  cement  sidewalks  be  left  as  large  as 
the  local  space  will  justify.  Trees  can- 
not flourish  without  a  liberal  supply  of 
water,  and  the  modern  method  of  pav- 
ing streets  and  sidewalks  is  tending 
more  and  more  to  lessen  the  supply. 

The  Bureau  of  Forestry  of  the  De- 
partment of  Agriculture  has  begun  field 
investigations  in  tree  planting  in  Illi- 
nois and  the  Dakotas,  -with  a  view  to 
not  only  increasing  the  area  of  wood- 
lots  for  fuel,  fence  posts  and  farm  re- 
pair materials  needed,  but  to  determine 
the  kinds  of  trees  that  make  the  most 
rapid  growing  and  the  most  valuable 
commercially  and  for  use  in  wind 
breaks.  Experiments  have  shown  that 
shelter  belts  in  protecting  the  lands 
from  winds,  influence  a  larger  crop 
yield,  saving  to  growing  crops  the  soil 
moisture  necessary  to  keep  them  thrifty 
during  dry,  windy  times.  Five  experts 
have  been  assigned  to  carry  on  the 
work  in  Illinois,  under  the  supervision 
of  R.  S.  Kellogg,  with  headquarters  at 
Roodhouse,  111.,  and  two  parties  of 
three  experts  each  will  work  in  the 
Dakotas,  beginning  in  the  southern  part 
of  South  Dakota  and  working  north- 
ward. The  parties  will  be  in  charge  of 
J.  M.  Fetherolf  at  Sioux  Falls.    M.  C. 

Newport,  R.  I 

KewB  Motes. 

It  has  done  nothing  lately  but 
rain,  rain,  rain;  and  it  is  c*tainly  very 
discouraging  to  have  such  weather 
right  in  what  should  be  the  very  best 
part  of  the  Summer  season.  All  our 
florists  agree  that  the-  Summer  busi- 
ness -n'ill  not  be  up  to  the  average  this 
vear.  There  are  many  reasons  for 
this;  in  the  first  place,  a  larger  number 
than  usual  of  our  most  elegant  places 
are  not  occupied  by  their  owners,  who 
are  in  Europe  and  elsewhere;  again,  it 
is  a  fact  not  to  be  denied  that  every 
year  sees  more  and  more  decorative 
flowers    grown    on    the    private    places, 


and  consequently  less  orders  are  given 
to  the  commercial  florist;  it  is  also  a 
Presidential  year.  Anyway,  altogether 
it  is  quiet  for  Newport;  as  usually 
there  are  flower  orders  galore  in  Au- 
gust, but  what  has  come  along  so  far 
has  been  simply  a  fair  business. 

The  sweet  peas  are  about  gone,  as 
in  many  places  they  were  spoiled  by  the 
wet,  foggy  days  we  have  been  having. 
It  matters  little,  as  15  cents  per  hun- 
dred was  about  the  best  price  we  could 
get,  and,  with  other  work  pressing,  -we 
were  glad  to  be  done  with  them.  The 
greenhouse  favorites  this  Summer  here 
are  three — gardenias,  orchids  and 
American  Beauty  roses.  One  of  our 
society  ladies  said  to  her  gardener  the 
other  day:  "John,  those  flowers  in  the 
borders  are  very  pretty,  but  don't 
bring  them  any  nearer;  I  can  enjoy 
them  where  they  are."  The  only  out- 
door flowers  that  are  popular  here  are 
cactus  dahlias,  and  they  are  having  a 
great  run;  and,  by  the  way,  we  shall 
have  here  next  month  a  glorious  show 
of  them  at  our  exhibition. 

The  lawn  fete  given  last  Monday 
afternoon  on  the  grounds  of  Mr.  E.  J. 
Berwind  for  the  benefit  of  the  New- 
port Tuberculosis  Society  was  unique 
in  its  way.  There  were  fruit  and 
flower  booths,  where  baskets  of  roses 
brought  $25  to  $40;  gardenias.  $2  each; 
water  lilies,  $1  each;  melons,  $2  each, 
and  one  large  bunch  of  Hamburg 
grapes,  $50.  The  admission  tickets  were 
$1  each,  and  of  these  there  were  some 
4.000  sold;  altogether  about  $7,000  was 
made. 

The  executive  committee  of  the  New- 
port Horticultural  Society  met  last 
Saturday  evening  and  decided  to  hold 
the  September  exhibition  Tuesday, 
Wednesday  and  Thursday,  September 
20.  21  and  22. 

Stewart  Ritchie  is  getting  his  houses 
planted  with  carnations  this  week, 
and,  as  usual,  will  grow  a  large  num- 
ber of  Lawsons;  he  will  also  try  a  few 
of  the  best  newer  sorts.  While  his 
plants  look  very  well,  indeed,  he  says 
that  the  dry  weather  of  June  and  the 
very  wet  time  lately  has  retarded  their 
growth  considerably  this  year. 

F.  W. 


f      Repiew  o!  the  market     j 


NEW  YORK.— While  there  is  no  actual 
rush  in  the  cut  flower  business,  a  great 
deal  of  stock  is  being  moved  every  day, 
but  there  is  not  much  that  is  favorable 
to  be  said  about  prices.  Probably  never 
before  were  there  so  many  roses  seen  m 
this  market  so  early  in  the  season;  Amer- 
ican Beauty  are,  at  some  establish- 
ments, quite  plentiful;  Liberty  also  can 
be  had  in  fair  quantities,  as  also  can  that 
Summer  favorite,  Kalserin  Augusta  Vic- 
toria, the  latter  bringing  from  $6  per  100 
for  specials,  down  to  BOc.  for  the  short- 
stemmed  flowers.  Bridesmaid  and  Bride 
are  quite  plentiful  and  have  to  be  cleared 
out  at  sacrifice  figures  at  times,  in  order 
to  get  rid  of  them  so  as  to  make  room  for 
more. 

-White  lilies  are  holding  their  own  very 
well,  and  realize  the  same  figures  as 
quoted  last  week.  This  can  hardly  be 
said  of  the  lancifolium  lilies,  however; 
they  are  more  plentiful,  and  the  best  will 
not  average   $3   per  lOO. 

Lilv  of  the  valley,  of  many  grades,  is 
reaching  the  city,  the  shortest  of  which 
does  not  bring  more  than  BOc. 

Dahlias  are  becoming  plentiful,  though 
quite  short  In  stem  as  yet;  such  as  are 
coming  in  in  bunches  are  freely  offered  at 
5c.  or  6c.  a  bunch. 

Carnations  from  outdoors  are  bringing 
anvwhere  from  BOc.  to  $2  per  100.  accord- 
ing to  quality;  there  are  some  arriving, 
however,  from  indoor  grown  plants,  that 
are  bringing  somewhat   better  prices. 

Gladiolus  are  plentiful  and  BOc.  per  100 
is  a  ruling  figure  for  nearly  all  of  them; 
it  is  believed  that  these  will  average 
higher  within  the  next  two  weeks. 
Asters  are  In  in  many  grades  and  prices 
range  anywhere  from  BOc.  to  $2  per  100. 
Sweet  peas  are  over.  Hydrangea,  trltoma 
and  rudbeckia  have  appeared  in  quantity. 

Smilax  and  other  green  material  are 
moving  very  slow;  smilax.  in  fact,  is  al- 
most a  drug  in  the  market. 

BOSTON. — Very  slight  changes  are  yet 
apparent  except  that  there  seems  to  be  a 
scarcity  of  good  stock  of  most  all  kinds, 
but  prices  do  not  seem  to  advance  to  any 
extent.  Beauty  are  more  numerous  than 
they  have  been;  prices  remain  the  same. 
Carnations  are  showing  a  tendency  to  ad- 
vance a  little  more  than  anything  else; 
good  whites  readily  bring  $2,  but  for  col- 
ored varieties  there  does  not  seem  to  be 
the  same  demand.  Good  asters  are  scarce, 
white  bringing  from  75c.  to  $1.  Sweet 
peas  are  of  poor  quality  and  not  plenti- 
ful. Outdoor  lilies  come  in  In  small  quan- 
tities, but  Speciosum  album  is  the  only 
variety  that  is  at  present  called  for;  these 
bring  about   $3.      There   Is   practically  no 


change    in    conditions    of    other   kinds  o( 
stocks  from  last  report.  J.  W.  D. 

CHICAGO.— Trade  during  the  past  week 
has  been  very  dull,  there  being  little  do- 
ing in  any  lines  of  trade;  receipts  of  stock 
are  on  the  increase  and  will  probably  con- 
tinue for  some  time.  It  has  become  a 
noted  fact  that  Convention  week  has  al- 
ways been  a  dull  one,  and  this  week  Is 
not  likely  to  prove  an  exception.  The 
majority  of  retailers  report  slow  trade. 

American  Beauty  are  in  sufficient  sup- 
ply to  meet  all  demands,  as  the  call  for 
them  is  not  very  great:  the  best  grades 
are  selling  at  from  $2.50  to  $3  per  doz.. 
with  the  others  $4  to  $16  per  100.  Bride 
and  Bridesmaid  are  coming  in  more 
freely,  as  some  growers  are  beginning  to 
cut  from  young  stock,  but  the  quality  is 
not  of  the  best;  prices  range  from  $2  to 
$5  per  100.  Golden  Gate.  Meteor  and 
Chatenay.  the  latter  being  more  plentiful 
than  ever,  as  large  quantities  were  plant- 
ed last  Spring  by  several  growers  in  this 
vicinity,  bring  from  $2  to  $5  per  100.  Car- 
nations have  begun  to  arrive  from  the 
outside  and,  while  short  in  stem,  the 
flowers  are  of  a  fair  average  size;  for  the 
best  $1.50  per  100  Is  the  prevailing  price, 
and  from  that  down  to  50c- 

The  supply  of  asters  is  greatly  in  ex- 
cess of  all  demands;  they  are  in  large 
quantities:  the  two  varieties  commingling 
together  causes  the  prices  for  each  to  be 
lower  than  they  otherwise  would  be;  still 
the  prices  obtained  for  the  better  grades 
will  average  as  good  If  not  better  than  in 
former  years  at  this  time:  they  brine 
from  20c.  to  $2  per  100,  with  a  few  extra 
fancies  going  above  the  latter  figure. 

Gladioli  are  arriving  in  large  quantities; 
there  seeming  to  be  no  demand  for  them: 
extra  fancv  types  are  selling  at  from  i^ 
to  $6  per  100:  others  $1  to  $3.  Auratums 
bring  from  $8  to  $12  per  100:  lily  of  tlic 
valley.  $2  to  $4.  Sweet  peas  are  about 
over  for  this  season;  they  sell  at  10c.  to 
2Bc.  per  100.  The  supply  of  greens  re- 
mains normal,  with  prices  the  same  as  In 
last  week's  report.  R.  J. 

CINCINNATI.  OHIO.— Business  is  very 
much  on  the  quiet  side.  Asters  and  gladi- 
olus have  the  pull.  but.  as  they  are  quite 
numerous,  thev  do  not  pull  very  hard. 
Best  asters  are  fetching  $1.B0  per  100,  am 
from  that  down  to  50c.  Gladiolus,  J3.0» 
for  best  and  $1.00  to  $3.00  for  other  grades. 
New  crop  Bride  and  Bridesmaid  are  com- 
ing in.  but  .short  stemmed.  American 
Beauty  are  doing  better,  but  the  market 
Is  not  overstocked  bv  any  means;  tney 
sell  at  $1.00  per  foot;  figure  It  out. 

E.  G.  G. 


August  20,  1904 


"Phe    Hlorists'   Exchange 


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J!iHlPL„ 

Enchantress. 

Editor  Florists^  Exchange: 

I  have  been,  of  late,  looking  back- 
ward, and  some  points  have  come  to 
me  in  connection  with  this  variety 
which  may  be  of  interest  to  others.  We 
have  seen  in  several  places  a  great  deal 
about  this  variety,  and  almost  as  much 
about  the  blooms  going  to  sleep  as 
about  the  general  culture,  and  having 
grown  Enchantress  this  year  with 
great  success,  I  want  to  express  my 
opinion  of  It  and  say  a  good  word  for 
it  while  I  may. 

Enchantress  was  handled  by  us  in 
two  distinct  ways  last  season  and  with 
very  different  results.  One  lot  of  per- 
haps two  hundred  and  fifty  plants  was 
benched  with  Mrs.  Lawson,  from  pots, 
very  early,  and  were  flowered  early  in 
the  Fall.  The  others,  about  one  thou- 
sand plants,  were  planted  from  the 
field,  and  very  few  flowers  were  cut 
from  these  before  November.  This  house 
was  grown  with  a  night  temperature 
of  50  to  62  degrees,  while  the  Mrs.  Law- 
son  house  was  held  at  from  56  to  68 
degrees  at  night.  The  difference  in 
the  Enchantress  was  very  great.  Un- 
til Christmas  those  grown  at  the  higher 
temperature  were  the  better,  but  from 
that  date  on  they  steadily  fell  off  in 
the  quality  of  bloom.  On  the  contrary, 
the  others  in  the  cooler  house  steadily 
improved,  and  before  Spring  there  was 
not  the  slightest  resemblance  between 
the  growth  of  the  plants  in  these  dif- 
ferent sections,  and  the  blooms  were 
so  superior  from  the  cool-grown  plants 
that  they  could  not  be  graded  together. 

The  feeding  which  these  plants  re- 
ceived was  practically  the  same,  and 
yet  the  keeping  quality  of  the  flowers 
varied  with  the  temperature  at  which 
they  were  grown. 

Our  Enchantress  for  the  coming  year 
were  benched  from  pots  early  in  the 
season,  put  in  a  cool  house,  and  are 
making  a  very  satisfactory  growth. 

I  do  not  wish  to  bring  into  this  note 
a  discussion  of  pot  culture,  but  state 
this  as  mere  fact.  During  the  past  sea- 
son Enchantress  showed  the  capability 
of  producing  as  many  flowers  per  plant 
as  any  variety  we  are  growing;  and 
as  for  keeping  qualities,  I  would  say 
that  Enchantress,  grown  cool,  and  cut 
before  becoming  fully  open,  will  keep 
satisfactorily.  We  have  handled  this 
variety  during  the  Summer  in  a  north 
house,  and  the  blooms  have  been  all 
that  could  be  expected,  and  have  been 
sold  so  fast  that  we  have  not  had  a 
chance  to  see  how  they  would  keep; 
but  they  have  returned  to  us  very  few 
complaints. 

Keeping  quality  depends  largely  on 
fresh  air;  and.  just  as  one  person  will 
suffocate  in  the  atmosphere  which  suits 
some  other  individual,  so  must  we  treat 
our  carnations.  Give  them  what  they 
need  If  you  expect  success.  Grow  En- 
chantress cool  with  plenty  of  air,  plen- 
ty of  sunshine,  a  liberal  amount  of 
water,  and  lots  of  head  room.  These 
conditions  should  give  flowers  that  will 
be  a  credit,  and  enough  of  them  to 
make  it  profitable.  I  doubt  that  En- 
chantress would  keep  in  an  icebox,  and 
no  carnation  should  be  subjected  to 
the  ordeal  of  close  confinement.  Study 
the  varieties,  and  then  act  according 
to  your  best  judgment,  for  no  matter 
what  we  fellows  may  write,  experience 
is  the  best  teacher. 

The  Scarlet  Maceo. 

In  the  issue  of  May  21  I  noticed  a 
description  of  a  scarlet  Maceo  which 
originated  with  Davis  &  Son,  of  Pur- 
cellvllle,  Va.,  and  also  a  cut  showing 
a  bench  of  this  sport.  It  may  be  of 
interest  to  know  that,  if  I  am  not  mis- 
taken, three  years  ago  this  variety 
sported  with  H.  W.  Field,  of  North- 
ampton, Mass.,  and  has  proven  to  be 
a  very  profitable  scarlet.  In  growth 
it  is,  I  think,  a  great  deal  more  vigor- 
ous than  its  parent,  and  all  that  could 
be  desired  as  to  color.  It  Is  hardly 
what  one  might  term  a  fancy  variety, 
but  where  General  Maceo  does  well, 
this  sort  should  be  a  good,  profitable 
variety.  Through  the  courtesy  of  Mr. 
Field  we  are  now  growing  a  small 
batch  (100  plants)  of  this  variety,  and 
nnd  that  it  reaches  a  satisfactory 
growth  and  does  well  generally  under 
Indoor  cultivation. 

The.se  two  may  not  be  Identical,  but 
J  .  remains  that  Maceo  has  sport- 

ed in  New  England  as  well  as  In  Vir- 
ginia. 


Tools. 

Just  a  word  about  tools.  Not  that  I 
wish  to  criticise,  but  a  recent  note  on 
a  home-made  weeder  brought  to  my 
mind  the, fact  that  it  is  a  very  costly 
oijeration  to  construct  such  a  tool  as 
was  described,  unless  one  has  all  the 
machinery  of  a  machine  shop  at  his 
disposal;  and  then  time  must  be  con- 
sidered. It  is  hard,  however,  to  obtain 
just  the  tool  which  suits  the  grower, 
and  which  will  do  the  work.  ^ 

Two  new  tools  have  been  in  use  with 
us  of  late,  and  have  proven  very  sat- 
isfactory. For  field  work  the  Unique 
Hoe.  made  by  the  Garden  Tool  Com- 
pany, of  Salem,  Mass.,  has  shown  itself 
superior  to  anything  we  have  had  here- 
tofore. It  loosens  soil  and  destroys 
weeds,  and  the  rapidity  with  which  it 
can  be  worked  is  a  strong  recommen- 
dation. Another  weeder  we  are  using 
is  patented  by  Mr.  T.  I>.  Brown,  of 
Black  Hall,  Conn.,  a  carnation  grower; 
and  we  find  this  tool  superior  to  any 
we  have  used  for  .  destroying  small 
weeds  and  loosening  soil.  It  will  do 
the  work  of  leveling  in  nice  shape,  and, 
being  dull  on  the  outside  edge,  it  will 
not   cut   or  injure   the   plants. 

To  have  a  tool  that  will  be  satisfac- 
tory we  must  have  one  that  is  simple, 
and  both  these  tools  are  very  simple; 
and  they  are  also  inexpensive.  Many 
others  of  similar  character  are  on  the 
market,  and  when  time  is  considered 
they  are  the  cheapest  in  the  long  run. 
A  trial  of  either  tool  I  have  mentioned 
will,  I  think,  show  the  value  of  it,  in 
the  handling  of,  in  the  one  case,  field 
stock,  and.  in  the  other,  the  stock  after 
benching.  W.    R.    PIERSON. 

Transplanting  Box  and  Spruce 

Editor  Florists'  Exchange: 

J.  B.  T.  &  Son  ask  about  the  moving 
of  box  and  spruce  in  last  week's  issue. 
If  necessary  to  move  right  away,  I 
would  explain  to  them  a  method  I  have 
used  with  great  success  when  moving 
trees  or  shrubs  that  hadn't  been  shifted 
for  some  time.  Cut  around  your  tree, 
take  as  big  a  ball  as  you  can  safely; 
I  mean  by  that,  if  you  get  it  ton  big 
you  will  lose  the  whole  thing.  After 
you  have  cut  the  ball  out,  wrap  it  with 
wet  canvas  and  then  tie  as  securely  as 
possible  with  a  rope  about  the  size  of 
clothesline;  cut  about  a  dozen  six-inch 
boards  the  depth  of  the  ball,  stand 
them  against  the  ball,  then  tie  again. 
When  the  ball  is  good  and  secure,  cut 
under  one  side  and  work  a  small  stone 
boat  under  as  far  as  possible:  cut  under 
all  sides  as  far  as  you  can;  fasten  a 
block  and  fall  to  the  ball;  hook  a  horse 
to  your  block  and  fall  and  your  ball 
will  come  out  in  good  shape.  Slant  one 
side  of  the  hole  where  the  tree  or  shrub 
is  to  go  and  slide  your  stone  boat  right 
in.  Remove  your  stone  boat,  canvas 
and  rope  and  then  go  over  the  ball  and 
cut  clean  all  mutilated  roots.  Last,  but 
not  least,  give  the  tree  or  shrub  (which- 
ever it  happens  to  be)  a  good,  generous 
soaking,  and  don't  forget  to  look  at  it 
once  in  a  while,  and.  above  all.  don't  let 
it  suffer  for  want  of  water.    W.  McC. 


ENGLISH  NOTES. 

NURSERIES.— F.  Banse,  of  South 
Norwood.  This  is  not  such  a  large 
nursery  as  some  of  the  trade  growers 
have,  but  everything  taken  in  hand  is 
well  done.  It  is  one  of  the  few  nurs- 
eries where  we  find  nepenthes  (or  pitch- 
er plants)  well  grown;  but  here  they 
are  a  specialty;  there  are  such  sorts  as 
Mastersiana.  Hookeri,  mixta,  Dick- 
soniana,  Burkei  excellens,  and  a  few 
others,  all  of  which  are  found  useful 
for  florists'  work.  When  grown  as  Mr. 
Banse  does  them  they  are  much  appre- 
ciated as  plants  for  choice  decorations. 
I  find  some  of  our  best  florists  now  fa- 
vor them,  and  there  is  a  .good  trade  for 
W'ell-grown  plants,  though  they  do  not 
make  the  high  prices  which  were  asked 
for  them  a  few  years  ago.  In  addition 
to  those  referred  to,  I  found  Mr.  Banse 
had  a  good  batch  of  seedlings,  which, 
being  raised  from  crossing  the  best  va- 
rieties, should  give  some  good  things. 
Caladlums  also  receive  special  atten- 
tion, and  It  Is  from  this  nursery  that 
many  of  our  best  varieties  have  em- 
anated. Of  those  specially  worthy  of 
note  are  Mrs.  Banse.  Edith  Luther.  Her 
Majesty.  Mrs.  Luther,  Leonard  Banse 
and  J.  Luther;  there  were  also  some 
fine  unnamed  seedlings.  Crotons  are 
well-grown,  and  Include  only  the  finest 
varieties.  Of  palms,  Geqnoma  gracilis 
in  various  sizes  aj-e  a  "feature;  also 
Cocos  Weddeliana  and  kentias.  No 
very  large  plants  are  grown,  but  In  all 


the  smaller  sizes  they  are  seen  in  the 
best  possible  condition. 

CARNATIONS.— Throughout  the  sea- 
son there  has  been  plenty  of  evidence 
that  the  carnation  is  gaining  in  popu- 
larity. They  never  were  so  much  in 
demand  for  flori.sts'  woik,  and  those 
who  grow  for  flowering  in  the  garden 
increase  in  numbers.  At  the  National 
Carnation  Society's  show  there  was  a 
much  larger  number  of  exhibitors  than 
I  have  previously  seen.  A  few  good 
things  in  border  varieties  were  noticed: 
but  the  old-timed  style  of  showing 
dressed  blooms  with  white  paper  col- 
lars on  flat  boards  is  still  encouraged. 
The  modern  style  of  showing  blooms  on 
long  stems  lightly  arranged  in  vases 
was  more  in  evidence  than  usual,  but 
these  ^\ei'e  not  in  the  competitive 
classes  of  the  society.  One  of  the  best 
exhibits  was  that  of  Mr.  Dutton,  who 
showed  the  American  varieties  in  fine 
form,  displaying  them  well  in  tall 
vases.  That  English  border  varieties 
may  be  displayed  in  the  same  way  was 
seen  by  the  fine  collection  from  the 
gardens  of  Loid  Salisbury.  Mr.  Nor- 
man (the  gardener)  put  up  a  splendid 
lot  of  blooms  in  large  bunches.  Mr.  J. 
Douglas  also  had  bunches  of  fine  bor- 
der sorts;  these  included  a  fine  yellow 
named  daffodil  and  The  Old  Guard,  a 
rich  crimson  scarlet,  for  which  certifi- 
cates were  given.  Messrs.  Cutbush  & 
Sons  made  a  fine  display,  in  which 
Princess  of  Wales  (the  rose-pink  Mal- 
maison)  on  long  stenis  was  prominent. 
Messrs.  Veitch  &  Sons  had  a  fine  dis- 
play of  pot  plants,  chiefiy  of  the  tree 
varieties;  Exmouth  Rival  and  Florists' 
Scarlet  were  good.  T.  S.  Ware  showed 
some  good  sorts  with  long  stiff  stems; 
Duchess  of  Rothsay  was  a  fine  pure 
white.  Messrs.  H.  Low  &  Co.  had  67 
sorts  in  good  bunches  from  the  open 
ground. 

SWEET  PEA  SOCIETY.— At  the  Na- 
tional Sweet  Pea  Society's  show  a  tew 
good  new  things  were  seen,  the  best 
thing  coming  from  the.  president,  Mr. 
H.  Eckford,  and  was  !iamed  after  him- 
self: flowers  of  good  size  and  form: 
color  a  lovely  shade  of  salmon-orange. 
This  gained  the  society's  medal  for  the 
best  new  variety.  Next  to  this  I  think 
Gladys  Unwin  will  prove  a  good  thing; 
it  comes  rather  near  to  Countess  Spen- 
cer, but  is  of  a  distinct  shade  of  color 
and  of  separate  origin,  being  obtained 
from  Prima  Donna,  and  it  would  seem 
to  be  very  free,  almost  all  the  flower- 
stems  having  four  fine  blooms.  John 
Ingram,  carmine-rose,  with  a  darker 
shade  round  the  margin  of  standard 
and  wings,  was  a  flne  variety,  and 
gained  a  first-class  certificate.  A  good 
many  others  were  shown  as  new  va- 
rieties, but  were  mostly  too  much  like 
other  existing  sorts.  Taking  the  trade 
and  general  exhibits,  the  display  was 
the  finest  that  has  been  seen.  The 
most  prominent  sorts,  and  those  that 
should  be  w-orth  growing  for  trade,  pur- 
poses, were  Dorothy  Perkins,  white: 
Scarlet  Gem.  scarlet:  King  Edward 
VII..  crimson-scarlet:  Miss  Willmott, 
salmon-pink  (this  may  be  said  to  be  the 
best  sweeet  pea  we  have  for  market); 
The  Honble.  Mrs.  E.  Kenyon.  buft-yel- 
low.  Lady  Grizel  Hamilton  still  holds 
first  place  as  a  mau\-e  or  lavender,  but 
Princess  Mary  is  very  good.  In  blues. 
Navy  Blue  and  Captain  of  the  Blues 
are  not  beaten.  Coccinea  is  a  good  mar- 
ket variety.  Prima  Donna  is  also  a  fa- 
vorite. Countess  Spencer  is  inclined  to 
vary  a  good  deal,  and  thotigh  a  fine 
pea.  it  has  not  stood  out  so  prominently 
as  was  expected.  The  Cupid  varieties 
were  not  seen,  but  a  few  weeks  earlier 
Messrs.  Cannell  &  Son  .showed  them 
well  at  a  meeting  of  the  R.  H.  Society. 
I  may  here  mention  that  the  originator 
of  this  type,  Mr.  Morse,  of  California, 
was  among  the  visitors  to  the  sweet 
pea  show,  and  he  said  that  he  had 
never  seen  anything  like  so  fine  a  dis- 
play of  these  popular  flowers  as  he  saw 
at  the  Crystal  Palace  that  day.  Good 
pots  of  sweet  peas  were  not  seen  at  the 
society's  show,  hut  at  se\'eral  suburban 
shows  I  have  seen  some  exhibited  In 
splendid'  condition.  As  one  who  h.as 
been  successful  in  growing  them  I  may 
say  there  is  little  difficulty  In  growing 
them,  but  they  must  have  regular  at- 
tention, and  when  well  done  they  are 
useful   for  decorations. 

THE  AUTUMN  AUCTION  SALES.— 
The  great  trade  sales  of  pot  plants 
which  have  now  attained  to  such  Im- 
portance are  fixed  for  the  week  com- 
mencing-Septomber  12.  No  other  horti- 
cultural event  brings  so  many  of  the 
ti-ade  buyers  together.  Din'Ing  the 
week  we  have  visitors  from  all  parts  of 
the  kingdom.     The  sales  as  fixed  are: 


On  the  12th,  H.  B.  May's,  Edmonton; 
13th,  B.  Mallar  &  Sons',  Lee;  14th,  J. 
Eraser's,  Woodford;  15th,  Gregory  & 
Evans',  Sidcup,  and  Thompson's, 
Brimsdown.  The  most  important  items 
offered  at  these  sales  are  ericas, 
genistas,  solanums,  hydrangeas,  bou- 
vardias,  roses,  ferns,  palms  and  many 
miscellaneous  plants.  Though  in  most 
instances  they  are  cleared  off  at  con- 
siderably below  ordinary  trade  prices, 
the  large  quantities  sold  before  they 
have  to  be  housed  for  the  Winter  make 
it  a  profitable  enterprise.  I  find  all  the 
growers  have  a  flne  stock  of  clean, 
■healthy  stuff  to  offer  this  season.  Last 
year  the  roses  were  one  of  the  greatest 
attractions,  and  it  seems  likely  that 
they  will  sell  equally  well  this  season. 
Many  small  growers  who  have  a  retail 
business  find  it  more  profitable  to  fill 
their  houses  with  tomatoes  and  cucum- 
bers for  Summer  trade,  and  depend  on 
the  sales  for  a  supply  of  plants  for 
Winter  use. 

Duiing  the  same  week  Messrs.  Pro- 
theroe  &  Morris  hold  important  trade 
sales  of  bulbs  at  their  rooms.  At  the 
rooms  the  number  of  lots  offered  in  one 
day  often  runs  up  to  nearly  3,000,  and 
at  the  nursery  sales  from  1.500  to  1.800. 
At  these  sales  we  gain  much  useful  in- 
formation concerning  the  general  trade 
of  the  country,  and  though  business  is 
the  primary  item,  most  of  the  country 
visitors  find  time  for  some  pleasure. 
A.  HEMSLET. 


American  Breeders'  Association. 

The  general  chairman  of  the  mem- 
bership committee  of  the  American 
Breeders'  Association.  Eugene  D.  Funk, 
Bloomington,.  III.,  is  progressing  with 
his  campaign  for  a  large  membership 
for  that  new  organization.  The  state 
chairman  in  the  various  states,  and 
other  state  committeemen,  are  inviting 
thousands  of  animal  breeders,  plant 
breeders,  scientists  interested  in  her- 
edity and  evolution,  and  others  who 
are  interested  in  plant  and  animal  im- 
provement to  become  members.  The  sec- 
retary. Prof.  W.  M.  Hays,  St.  Anthony 
Park.  Minn.,  to  whom  all  remittances 
are  made,  reports  daily  responses  in 
the  way  of  remittances  for  membership. 
Some  have  expressed  the  belief  that 
the  annual  membership  at  $1  is  too 
low.  A  number  of  life  memberships 
at  $20  have  been  received,  among  them 
one  from  Philip  de  Vilmorin,  head  of 
the  great  seed  house  of  Paris,  France, 
and  another  from  the  Zoological  Lab- 
oratory, Naples,  Italy.  A  number  of 
annual  foreign  memberships  at  $2  have 
also  been  received. 

Animal  breeders  especially  commend 
the  proposed  scheme  of  a  directory  of 
breeders,  showing  classes  of  live  stock 
and  plants  for  sale  by  breeders,  and 
showing  specialties  of  scientists  inter- 
ested in  breeding.  Physicians  and 
teachers  are  taking  an  interest  in  this 
association,  that  they  may  know  more 
about  the  general  subject  of  heredity. 

There  is  a  wide  range  of  interests 
represented  by  those  who  join  this  new 
association.  Not  only  is  the  number 
of  breeders  of  different  kinds  of  ani- 
mals in  America  increasing,  hut  the 
field  crops  and  many  of  the  horticul- 
tural crops  are  being  taken  up  by 
breeders  who  are  improving  them  by 
systematic  breeding.  The  work  of  the 
experiment  stations  and  the  United 
States  Department  of  Agriculture  is 
especially  effective  in  reducing  breed- 
ing to  more  of  a  science. 


John  Bingham. 

John  Bingham,  of  Glen  Rock,  N.  J., 
a  well-known  tlnrisl.  died  at  his  resi- 
dence on  August  2,  of  kidney  trouble, 
with  which  he  had  been  afflicted  for 
the  past  year  or  two.  Mr.  Bingham 
was   63  years  of  age. 

He  purchased  the  greenhouses  of  the 
c.  Thurston  estate  several  years  ago. 
Before  locating  at  Glen  Rock  he  was 
at  Syracuse,  N.  T.,  where  he  still  owned 
property. 

Mr.  Bingham  came  to  this  country 
from  the  north  of  Ireland  when  about 
21  years  of  age.  He  was  one  of  the  old- 
time  gardeners  who  grew  up  with  their 
profession  In  noted  places  In  Europe. 
His  specialty  was  the  growing  of  adi- 
antum.  In  which  be  especially  excelled. 

His  body  was  taken  to  Syracuse  for 
burial  on  Saturd.iy.  .■\\ii,-ust  6.  E. 


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The    Florists'   Bxchange 


ROSES 

lOOO  P  Camot,  1000  La  France.  ROO  Mme.  Plantier, 
1000  BridesuMld,  1000  Bride,  CUO  KaiBirin.  Own 
jOTtsfSrnch  pois;  $3.00  per  KOl  tJo.OI)  Per  1000. 
Fine  healthy  plants  for  qujct  sale.  Cash  with  the 
order,  pleaee. 

RITTENHOUSE    NURSERIES 
cot,uii««i>At.E,  rA. 

Mention    the    FloriiitJ'    Bxphanire   when    writing. 


GBTFTOPIEBIH  JBFOHICfl 

(JAPAN    CEDAR) 

The  novelty  decorative  pine  takes  the  place 
ot  the  high  priced  Araucarlas.  Sells  well. 
Every  florlet  should  keep  It  In  stock.  Strong 
stock,  Irom  3  In.  pots,  $6.00  per  100. 

E,  I.  RAWUNGS,  Quakortown,  Pa. 

Uontinn    thi»    T}nr\mt»*    KTtfbmnwm   wh»M    wrttlllg. 


In  splendid  condition, 
$9.00  per  doz. 


full  ot  foliage 


very  large,  in  variety,  for  fern  dislies,  ^l.OO  per  100. 
plants  $3.00  per  100. 


Smaller 


JAPANESE  FERN  BALLS, 
FINE  FERNS, 
COCOS  WEDDELIANA, 
FINE  BOSTON  FERNS, 

CASH  WITH  OEDEE  PLEASE 

A.  Schultheis,  P.O. Box 78,  College  Point,  N.Y. 


PRIMROSES 

Per  100 

Cblnese,  214  In.  pots,  single $2.00 

1000  Obconlca  Grandltlora 2.00 

Forbe8ll,2>^  In.  pot 2.00 

Cinerarias,  September 2.00 

pansy  Seed, oz.  4.00 


ASPARAGUS 

Per  100 

Plant  osns  Kanns,  seedlings $1.TS 

plnmosus  Manns  2^  In.  pots,  $20.00 

per  1000 2.60 

Sprengerl 2.00 

Pansy  Plants,  ready  September  20, 
$3.00  per  1000 60 


CKSH 
ilentloD   the   Florists*   Eichange  when  writing. 


Very  fine  for  centers,  $2.50  per  doz. 

6O0.,  75c.,    tl.OO,   $1.50,    and  $2.00    each, 
splendid  condition. 


ROSES 


FOR   WINTER 
FLOWERING 


Extra  fine  bushy  plants.      Perfectly  healthy.    Propagated  and  grafted 
from  flowering  Tvood. 

LIBERTY,  FRANZ  DEEGAN,  3V2  in.  pots,  118.00  per  100. 
BRIDESMAID,  BRIDE,  GOLDEN  GATE,  IVORY,  LA  FRANCE,  KAISERIN 

3)4  in.  pots  S15.00  per  100. 

OWN   ROOTS 

AMERICAN  BEAUTY,  IVORY,  LA  FRANCE,  3  in.  pots,  $7.00  per  100. 
BRIDE,  BRIDESMAID,  PERLE,  GOLDEN  GATE,  3  in.  pots,  $5.00  per  100. 

J.L.DILLON,  Bloomsburp",  Pa. 

VentlMi   the   mortatii*   Blxdunre    when    wrlUaff.        ^^^ 


100,000  EXTRA  STRONG 

Asparagus 
Plumosiis  Nanus 

2  INCH,  $20.00  per  1000. 

Cash,  Express  Prepaid.    250  at  1000  Rale. 

CALIFORNIA  CARNATION  CO.,  Lttmls,  Cal. 

Mention    the    noH«t>'    Bicbarge   whpp    writing. 

See  Our  Display  of  New 

FFSDCii  Parilji  Pmoieii 

At  St.  Louis,  to  the  left  of  the  Floral 
Clock.     Make  us  an  offer  for  the  exhibit. 

We  also  offer  plants  of  Lassburg,  1 
year,  field-grown,  $8.00  per  100 ;  Has- 
sach  &  Oranwell,  1  year,  $6.00  ;  2  years 
old,  $8.00  per  100. 

HENRY   EICHHOLZ, 

'Waynesboro,  Pa. 

Ueotlon    the    FlorlatB'    Eichange   when   writlnc. 


J      THE  ONLY  NEW  NEPHROLEPIS      I 


100     1000 

ASPARAGUS  PLUM0SUS,2!€in.pot=,»2.6o  $20.00 

Asparagus  Si>reii^eri,  2HIn- POts..  1.50 

500  Bride  Boses,  strong,  4  in 5.00 

Boston  and  Pierson  Ferns,  Selaginella, 

Jerusalem  Cherries,  Dracaena 

Write  for  prices. 

U.     ^.      ^  1_  C=>  <=>  IS/1 

RIEGEI,9VILI-E,  PA. 

Mpntton    the    FlnrintB*    Biohange    whpp    writing. 

GERAINIllMS 

S.  A.  NBTT,  2S  inch  pots,  »1.50  per  lOO 
$15.00  per  1000. 

HEADQUARTERS 

for  Booted  Cuttings,  fall  delivery,  in  any 

quantity.     Write  for  price  and 

yarleties. 

PETER    BROWN, 

LANCASTER,  PA. 

Uentlon    the    FlorlatB'    Bxchang*   when    wrltlnt. 

NARCISSUS 

For  Forcine,  in  Eitra  Quality. 

Empress,  $12.60;  Horsfleldll.  $8.76;  Emperor, 
$10.00;  Golden  Spur,  $12.60;  Henry  Irving,  »11.26; 
Obvallaris.  »7.S0;  Sir  WatMn,  «11.26;  PoetionB 
OmatuB,  »3.76;  Princeps,  »2  60;  Old  Double  Daffo- 
dil Von  Slon.  $7.60  and  t8.76  per  1000.  Also  smaller 
bulbs  of  Narcissus  for  planting  in  most  trade  sorts 
per  1000  in  large  quantities.  Bend  your  list  of  re- 
quirements. 


That    New  York  store -keepers   and  growers  have    EVER 
ORDERED  IN  QUANTITY,  which    proves   that    it  is 

THE  FINEST  COMMERCIAL  FERN 

EVER    INTRODUCED. 

NEPHROLEPIS  SCOTTII 

The    most    graceful    and  symmetrical  NEPHROLEPIS  known, 
times  as  many  fronds  as  the  Boston  fern  in  a  given  time. 


It  makes  three 


SEE  MY  EXHBIT  AT  THE 

St.  Louis  Convention 

AND   THE   S.  A.  F.  O.  H.   SOUVENIR 
FOR   TESTIMONIALS 


Awarded  S.  A.  F.  O-  H.  Silver  Medal  at 
the  Pennsylvania  Horticultural  Society's 
Spring  Exhibition  in  Philadelphia,  March 
24,  1904.  Awarded  a  Diploma  by  the 
American  institute,  and  also  received 
the  New  York  Florists'  Club's  Highest 
Award— "A  Certificate  of  Merit." 


t 

t 


Scottii  is  as  far  ahead  of  the  Boston,  as  the  Boston  was  ahead  of  all  other 
introductions.  Visit  my  greenhouses  and  you  will  surely  be  convinced  that 
I  HAVE  THE  FINEST  LOT  OF  FERNS,  in  all  sizes,  EVER  SEEN  IN 
THE  UNITED  STATES. 

JOHN  SCOTT,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

KEAP  STREET  GREENHOUSES 

Branch  at  E.  45th  St.  and  Rutland  Rd.,  Flatbush,  N.Y.    Tel.,  1 207  Williamsburgh 


For  Forcing,  In  Extra  Quality. 

OhiT801ora,»6.26;  Cottage  Maid,  te.26;  Duohesse 
de  Parma.  $4.60;  Keizerkroon.  $7.60;  La  Belne, 
$4.00;  La  Immaculee,  $6.26;  Yellow  Prince,  $6.00; 
Thomas  Moore,  $7.60  per  1000. 

Write  for  price  list  of  all  sorts  and  sizes  or 
NarclsBuB,  Tulips,  Crocus,  Iris,  fiUom 
Candiduin.  State  requirements  and  list  mil  be 
sent  you  by  return  mail. 

W.  H.  PACEY,  Wisbech,  England 

Mention    the    Floflsta'    Biehapge    when   wrltjllg. 


6.00 
8.00 
60O 
6.00 


S6^$$$$$$^«P$9$$^$$$$^^$$^$^$$^^^9$fg$$9$^$ll 


2S0  at  lOOO  rates. 

31n.  pots,  extra  fine..  $5.00 per  100;  S50.00 per  1000 
4.in.    ■•  "         ..  10.00       ■•  80.00 

6-in.    "       2-year-old ,  14.00       "         120.00 

FIELD  CARNATIONS 

lets.  2ds. 

Flora  HUl $8.00  per  100;  W.On  per  100 

Queen  I.onlBe 8  OO 

Lanson 10.00 

Joost 8.0O 

McKinley 8.00 

KnchantresB 12.00 

Adonis 1*."0 

Estelle 10.00 

Cash  please. 

WM.  C.  SMITH,  Wholesale  Florist 

6 1 8t  &  Market  Sts.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Uentlon    the    Florists'    Bichanee    when    wrltln 


CYCLAMEN 

Persicum  Splendens  Giganteum 

Finest  strain  In  the  world,  in  four  true 
colors,  extra  well-grown  plants,  from  3  In. 
pots,  »7.00  per  100 ;  $66.'  0  per  1000.  From  8)t 
in.  pots,  $10.00  per  100.  From  4  in.  pots,  very 
fine,  $2.00  per  doz. ;  $16.00  per  100. 

PRIMULA  OBCONICA.    „ 

The  celebrated  "Ronsdorfer  &  Lattman  8 
hybrids.  In  the  most  beautiful  colors,  from 
3  In.  pots.  $5.00  per  100. 

PRIMULA  CHINENSIS. 

Chinese  Primroses,  all  colors,  Inclualng 
blue,  large  flowering,  ti-om  2'-i  In.  pots, »3.W 
per  100;  $26.00  per  1000. 

ASPARAGUS. 

Flumosus  Nanus,  twice  transplanteo, 
from  fiats,  strong  plants,  $2.00  per  luO. 

Satisfaction  6uaranteed. 

P*ULM*DEB.  EastStr»uil5burg.Pj; 


Uantloa  tli»  FIcrlits'   Bxchuo  whao  »iiti«f. 


AugiMt  20,  1904 


The    Hlorist-s'   Exchange 


233 


10,000  Field-Grown  CarDation  Plants 

THEY    ABE    CLEAN    AND    STOCKY. 

Encliantress •7.00  per  100 

Qaeen  Louise 6,00     "       •' 

Norway  and  L.  Pond 5.00      "       •* 

Blrs.  Nelson 5.00      "       " 

Crocker,  Emtra  Strons: 5.00      **       ** 

PITTSBURGH  CUT  FLOWER  CO.,  504  Liberty  Street,  Pittsburgh,  Pa. 

llADtlna   tb0   rlorlBn'    BxcbBiir«  when   wrltlnr. 


Oceanic,  N.  J. 

The  "Village  Improvement  Society" 
of  Oceanic  has  effected  a  permanent 
association.  The  Summer  residents 
take  great  interest  in  this  society.  W. 
H.  Pearsall  is  president;  H.  B.  Borden, 
first  vice-president;  Miss  Lily  Bliss, 
second  vice-president;  C.  H.  Walling, 
secretary  and  J.  Enright,  treasurer. 

Wm.  Turner  and  the  writer  took  a 
trip  to  Tonkers,  N.  Y.,  recently  to  see 
our  old  friend,  Alex.  MacKenzIe,  be- 
fore he  leaves  Greystone,  the  old  Tilton 
estate,  one  of  the  finest  in  this  coun- 
try. Mr.  MacKenzie  will  leave  on  the 
first  of  September  and  go  as  superin- 
tendent of  Mr.  Percy  Chrubb's  place. 
Glen  Cove,  Long  Island. 

At  the  regular  meeting  of  the  Mon- 
mouth County  Horticultural  Society, 
Mr.  Turner  showed  Nelumbium  Shar- 
oman,  for  which  he  received  90  points; 
N.  pekinensis  rubrum,  90;  Nymphea 
O'Marana.  90;  Nymphea  dentata,  95. 
The  secretary  announced  several  dona- 
tions for  the  Fall  show,  the  outlook  for 
which  Is  very  promising.  The  Judges 
of  the  evening  were  George  H.  Hale 
and  N.  Butterbach.  B. 


Yon  w»nt  part  of  6000  >"e  I'lus  Ultra  for  market 
pnrpoees.  at  IIO.OO  per  100. 
Send  (or  liat  of  twenty-five  varieties. 

EDWARD  SWAYnE,     West  Chester,  Pa. 

Ueotloo    tbe    PIorlatB'    Bxcbanee   when    wrltlnjt. 

ASPARAGUS 

Plumosus  Nanurt,  $3.00  per  100;  $26.00  per  1000 
Decumbens,  $3.00  per  100 

ALBERT   M.   HERR,     LANCASTER,    PA. 

UeotloD   tbe    Florists'    BxebaDice   wben    writing. 

STVflLKX 

Out  of  2»4-ln.  potB,  JI,26  per  100,  $10.00  per  1000. 

J.  C.  SCHfllDT  CO.,  Bristol,  Pa. 

Mention   tt«   Florieti'    EichapgB   when   wrltlm. 

10,000  FIELD-GROWN 

Carnations 

Clean  and  free  from  disease. 

Mrs.  Thomas,  W.  Lawson,  Gov. 
Walcott,  Prosperity,  Queen  Loui.sc, 
Estelle,  Haiiowarden, 

$8.00  per  100. 

Address 

THOMAS  JONES, 

Short  Hills,  N.  J. 

Mention   the    Florl.ta'    Bxchanw   wben    wrltlpg. 

"SOKETHING  HANDY  -^°"'.?''-"'^'"9-?"'"=°1: 


structing  Greenhouses.'' 


I    aihort  ,;«J  "l','!"'!.""  '■■<">  '^^astlng,  ma.le  with 

tofllin.J"''''"^^  "■"  Par.ln.  The  casting  is  made 
half MioP'  'S'^,''  'Si  •  tiuarter  and  Inch  and  one- 

I      "hen  ordering,  slate  size  wanted. 

I  THE  NATIONAL  PLANT  CO.,  Dayton  Ohio'. 
"entloB   the   Piortst.'    Bichang.   when   writing. 


FIELD-GROWN 

CHeiTIONS 

10,000    Fine.    Strong, 

Healthy  Plants,  Free 

Prom  All  Disease 

of  the  following  varieties  : 

Mrs.  Thos.  W.  Lawson,  Gov. 

Wolcotl,  Prosperity,  Queen 

Louise,  Harlowarden  and 

Estelle 

Please  send  for  prices  to 

H.  SIEBRECHT  &  SON 

Rose  Hill  Nurseries,  NEW  ROGHELLE,  N.  Y. 

MeotloD    the    FlorlBf    Bxcbapge   wben   writing. 

Oak  Park  Nurseries 

Offer  Large  Evergreens. 

NORWAY  SPRUCE,  3-4,  4-5,  S-B,  6-7  tt. 
ARBOR    VITAE,  3-4,  6-6,  6-7  tt. 
SCOTCH  PINKS,  2  3,  3-4,  5-6  (t. 
ABIES  CONCOLOR,  2-3,  3-4,  6  It. 
These  C"ncolor6  are  fine  specimen  piantp. 

AddresB  M,  F,  TIGER,       Pafchogue,  N.  Y, 

Mention    tbe    Florlata'    Exchange   when   writing. 

Asparagus -'™*^^,ri!,y"- 

Larffer  iiuautities  less. 

True  to  name  and  of  highest  germi- 
nating quality. 

DRAKE  POINT  aRECNHOUSES, 
YALAHA,    FI,A. 

About  two  hundred  extra  flue  plants  in  3  and  3!i» 
inch  pots.  These  were  intended  for  my  own  use 
and  are  In  prime  order,  0>^  cents. 

40.U00  Jardiniere  Ferns  in  2  and  2^^  Inch 
potB,  ready  Sept.  Ist.  Only  the  beat  and  hardiest 
varieties  thrown.    Cash  with  order  please. 

R.  Q.  HANFORD,       Norwalk,  Conn. 

100     1000 

Bride§,Maldi^,  Ivory,  Gates $3.50   $30.00 

Perles 6.00      45.00 

Beauties,  Speolal. . . 4.no 

Kalserins,  Extra  Fine fl.OO 

X}4    INCH 

Brides,  Ivory 2.60 

Beauties 3.00 

Very  low  prices  for  very  good  plants.  Order  at 
once.    Stock  will  not  last  long  at  such  figures. 

Boston  Ferns,  fine,  3  Id.,  *8,00  per  IW;  4  in., 
$12.00  PIT  100. 

W.    H.    QULLETT    &    SONS.  Lidcoln.  III. 

PALMS  and  FERNS 

AT  LOWEST   PRICES 

Boston  Ferns,  6  in.,  25  ctB.;e  In.,  40  eta.;  7in,, 
•1.00.    Large  Plants  from  $1.50  up. 

Ferns,  In  variety,  from  2H  Id-  Pots,  93.00  per  100: 
925.U0  per  1000. 

Latanla  Korbonlca.  2H  lu.  pots,  93.00  per 
100)  7  In.  pots.  $1.00  ea(  b;  from  8  In.  pot*  and 
lanter,  $2. 60  each  and  upward,  according  to  size. 

Kentia  Forsterlanaand  Itelnioreana,  from 
2mn.   pots,   $7.00  per   100;    5  In.  pota,  $12.00;    4  In. 

Sots,  $25.00;  6  In.  pots,  f&O.OO.    Sin.  pots.  $16.00  per 
oz.;  from  7  In.  pots  and  upward,  at  $1.76  to  $36. 00  ea. 
ArecaLutescens,    Fine  stock  of  large  plants. 
Prom  $1.60  upward. 

Arancarla  Oompaota,  from  $1.00  up  to  $5.00. 
Fine  plants. 

Phoenix  RecUnata,  fi  In.  pots,  $$6.00  per  100, 
$4.60  per  doz.;  S  In.  pots,  |9.00  per  doi.  Larser 
plants  from  $1.00  upward. 

Phoenix   OanaiienslSt   flos  ipeolment,  from 
$3.00  to  $36.00  eaob. 
Pandanns  Utllls,  2in.  pots,  94.00  per  100. 
L.  D.  Telephone  871a. 

JOHN  BADER,  Trey  Hill,  AlieghiRy  City,  Pi. 

Mention    the    Florlita*    Bxcbaoge   when   writing. 


40.00 


20.00 
15.00 


FOR   SALE   CHEAP 

12,5C0  mixed  Geraniums,  the  best  bedding 
varieties,  3  In.  pots.  $2,Oo  per  100.  12.500  mixed 
Geraniums  In  2  in.  pots.  $1.00  per  100.  5  000 
Salvias,  2  in.  pots,  75  eta.  per  100.  2.500  Begonias 
2  in  pots,  91.25  per  100.  2,600  Cuphea.  3  In.  pots 
$2.00  per  100.  2,500  Fuchsias,  3!^  in.  pots,  the  best 
varieties  mixed.  $2  00  per  liO. 

H.  Rossiter,  Lexington  Ave,,  Jersey  City,  N.  J. 

Mentloo    tbe    Florlsta'    Bxchsngg   when   writing. 

HEWPBiPLieDITEBIigF 

A  novelty  or  the  highest  order.  Strong  2>^  in 
plants,  ready  now,  $10.00  per  100.  Send  for 
descriptive  circular. 

S.  S.  SKIDELSKY,      824  North  24th  St., 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA, 

Mention    tbe    Florlsxn*    Exebangs   when   writing. 

ASPARAGUS  SEEDLINGS 

From  flats,  ready  for  2  in.,  strong  and  thrifty. 

Plumosus  Nanus,  true,  ?12.00  per  1000;  250  at  1000 
rate:  $1.50 per  luo, 

Plumosus,  true,  $12.00  per  1000;  250  at  1000  rate: 
$1  50  per  100. 

Plumosus  Nanus,  2^  Id.  .  ready  for  benching  from 
open  ground  $20.00  per  lOOO;  $2.50  per  100. 

Prepaid  cash  with  order.    Write  us  for  large  lots. 

OIK«X«EXX    &    JA*ME8, 

Yftlaha  Conservatories,  Valaha,  Fla. 

MentioD    tbe    Florists'    Bxohange   when    writing. 

BegoDla  sioiie  (li  LorialDH 

2K-in.  pets,  $15.00  per  100 

Write  for  prices  on  larger  lota.  Stock  guaranteed 
absolutely  free  from  disease. 

THOMAS  ROLAND,  Nahant,  Mass. 

Ilention   tbe   Florists'   Exchange   when   writing. 

COLEDS,  DEBBIIIDinii,  Etc. 

ROOTED  cvrriKos 

Oolens,  Oolden  Bedder,  Queen,  VerschaCteltll 
and  25  other  varletlea,  60c.  per  100 ;  $6.00  per  1000. 
Mixed  to  name,  60c.  per  100;  15.00  per  1000. 

Oolden  Bedder  and  Verachaffeltll,  2>i  In.  pots, 
15.00  per  1000. 

CHRYSAMTHEMUMS  £°ij>-'BrLlJ^S; 

Mrs.  Perrln,  Minnie  Wauamaker.TImothy  Eaton, 
VI viand- Morel,  Marlon  Newell,  $1,25  per  100; 
$10.00  per  1000.  Per  100 
Fuchsias,  4  In.  pots,  In  bud  and  bloom ...  .$8  00 
Geraniums,  4  In.  pots,  in  bud  and  bloom . .  6  00 
Double  Petunias,  finest  strain  in  cultiva- 
tion, 4  In.,  in  bud  and  bloom 8  00 

Dracaena  Indivisa,  4  in , 8  00 

Heliotrope,  4  in.  pots e  00 

Cash  'with  order. 

J.  E.  FELTHOUSEN,  Schenectady,  N.  Y. 

Meption    tbe    Florists*    Bxebangs   wben    writing. 


A  FEW  GOOD  THINGS 

YOU  WANT. 

Kentia  Belmoreana  and  Forsterlana  Palms, 
S,i,  6  and  6  In.,  $12.00,  $26.00,  $40.00  and  $100.00 
per  100. 

Boston  Fern,  6  In.,  tJO.OO  per  100.  Prom  beds,  for 
2,  3  and  4  In.  pota.  $4.00,  (S.OO  and  tlS.OO  per  100. 
Dractena  Indlvlaa,  2.  3,  4  and  5  In.,  $2.00.  $5.00. 
$10.00  and  $25.00  per  100. 

Asparagns  Plnmosns,  2  and  S  In.,  $4.00  and  $8.00 
per  100. 

Asparaeus  Hprengerl,  2  and  3  In.,  $3.00  and 
$6.00  per  100. 

Geranlams  in  all  best  varletieH.    Rooted  lUttingH 
and  2  and  3  in.  pots.  41.25,  $2.60  and  (6.00  per  100. 
Chinese  Primrose,  .1  in.,  >4.00  per  100. 
Begonia  Rex,  2,  2H  and  3  in.,  $4.00  and  $D.On  i,er 

Oaih  or  0.  O.  D. 

aEO.  M.  EMMANS,  Ntwton,  N.  J. 

UentloB    t>»    norl«t.'    Bxdi.ng.   wh.e    writing. 


AsparaKua  Plumosus  Nanus,  strong  2^  in. 
pota.  »3. 00  per  100;  $26.U0  per  lOUu;  31n.  pots  $.6U0 
perlOO. 

Asparaicus  Sprpngpri,  2«  pots,  good  buehy 
plantB.  $2.50  per  100;  $20.00  per  1000. 

200(1  Bride  and  Briilesmaid  Roses,  fine 
forcing  stocll  strong,  healthy  plants,  $2.00  per  100; 
»20.00  per  1000.    2>,  in.  pots. 

Fiiie  and  Kidl  established  Boston  Ferua,  3ln.. 
»6.00perl00;  »60.00  perlOOO. 

EugHsli  iTy,  2H  in.  pot«.  $2.00  per  100. 
Lemon  Verbenas,  2M,  in.  pots,  $2.60  per  100. 
Alternantiieraa,  2  kinds.  2ii  in  pots,  $2.00  per 

Koae  Oeranluma,  2X  in  pots, $2.00  per  100. 
Fuclislaa,  2.><  iu.  pots,  $2.00  per  lou. 

NATIONAL  PLANT  CO.,  DAYTON,  OHIO. 

UeoUoB    th.    riortsto'    Bichang*   when    writing. 


SMILAX 

Good  heavy  8 Ls  toot  strings,  bright  and  clean 
$1.00  a  doz. 
SMILAX,  strong  plants,  from  2  in.  pots,  $1.00 
per  100.  $9.00  per  lOOO;  from  3  in.  pots,  very 
strong.  $2.00  per  100.  We  ship  promptly.  Cash 
please  from  unknown  parties. 

R.    KILBOURN.    CLINTON,   NEW  YORK. 

Mention    tbe    Florista'    Exchange   wben    writing. 

Celery  Plants 

White  Plume.  Golden  Self-Blanching,  Olant  Pas- 
cal, Golden  Heart  and  Perfection.  Large  plants, 
»1.26  per  1000  ;  $10.00  per  10,000. 

C ABBAOE,  all  kinds,  »1.00  per  1000 ;  6000  for 

J.  C.SCHMIDT  CO.        Bristol.  Pa. 

Uentlon    the    riorists'    Bxchange    when    writing. 

SMILAX 

Strong,  healthy  plants,  a  bargain  atl$1.00  per 
100,  straight. 

Per  100 
Asparasrus  Plumosus  Nanus.  2  in $3  00 

"  Sprengeri,21n 2  50 

Bes:oniaRex,6  var.,3in.,  strong 6  00 

Betfonias,  Flowering,  8  var.,  B.  C.  by  mall..   I  60 

Primula  Obconica  Grandiflora,  Alba, 
Hybrida,  etc.,2in.,$3.00  per  lOO. 

OASH  with  order,  please. 

GEORGE  J.  HUGHES,  Berlin,  N.  J. 

Mention   the   Florists*    Bxchange   when   writing. 

Pierson  Ferns 

A  large  stock  of  healthy,  well-grown 
plants,  pot  bound  and  ready  for  a  shift 
Into  larger  sizes.  Ton  make  no  mistake 
In  buying  this  stock ;  It  will  Increase  In 
value  faster  than  anything  you  can 
handle.    3  In.,  10  cts. 

Ampelopsls  Veltcbll,  strong, 
well  grown,  4  In. ;  staked,  $10.00  per  100. 

IHaranta  Makoyana,  nice  4-in. 
stock,  $25.00  per  100. 

CHAS.  H.  CAMPBELL,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

3601  Germantown  Ave. 
Mention    the    Florists'    Bxchange    when    writing 

STUDER   OFFERS 

For  Present  and  Fall  Trade. 

PALMS.     2000  Latania,  15  to  18  In.  high.  4 

to  5  leaves,  $15.00  to  $20.00  per  100.  2000  Kentia 
Belmoreana,  3,  i.  and  5  In.  p-^ts,  $8.00,  $20.00  and 
$35.00  per  100.  1600  Chama-rops  Excelsa.  12  to 
18  in.  high,  5  to  6  leaves.  $16.00  and  $20,0uper  100. 
1000  Caryota  I'rens  (Flehtall  Palm),  12  to  18  In., 
$15.00  and  $20  00  per  100.  FERNS.  &00  Bos- 
tonlensle,  5.  8  and  10  In.  pota  and  pans,  30c..  76c., 
and  $1  60  each  respectively.  1000  Davallloldes 
Furcans,  3.  5  and  6  in.  pots  or  pans,  $15.0o,  $30.00 
and  $40.00  per  100.  Adiantums,  Pterla,  Lygodl- 
um  Scandens  Seedlings,  $1.25  per  I'K).  Lomarla 
Glbbn,  6  In.  pots.  $4.00  per  doz.  Five  feet  size 
specimens  of  Alsopblla  Australls,  $2.00  each, 
$3.50  a  pair.  FOLIAGE  PLANTS  f'^r  pane, 
jardlnleree.etc  ,2Hand  3  In.  pot  size  of  Maranti*. 
Anthurlum,  Peperomla,  Selaglnella.  Dracosna. 
DioCfenbachlas.  etc.,  35  to  50  cts.  and $1.00  per  doz. 
65,000  pot  and  Held  grown  Roses,  all  on  their  own 
roots,  of  150  of  the  best  varieties  of  monthly  hy- 
brid Climbers,  Mobs  and  Polyanthas,  1,  2  and  3- 
year-old.  $*.00  to  $16.00  per  100.  State  your  needs 
and  I  will  make  you  sjteclal  price  right, 

N.  STUDER, 

wiioifsiiie  Grower.  Anacostia,  D.  C. 

Meptlon    the    norlsts'    Exchange    when    writing. 

RUBBERS 

Top  cuttings.  4  In..  26  cts.,  Gin.  38  cts.    Our  rub- 
bers are  extra  fine  large  plants. 

DDIIIIII  A  Obconica.  Grandiflora.  Alba.  Kosea. 
rKltnULflt   Also  For besll,  stroDg  2  In..  2  cts. 

p Anno  BOSTON  'Sfo^r^:  IOC. 

I  VI  IIO  PIERSON  S'ek'ii^S^'"- 

KKADV  ACOrST  Stitll 

BOSTON  FEBN  RUNNERS  now  ready,  $1.00  per  Ml 

PIimSON  RUNNERS,  2o.;  ready  for  2(»  and  J  In.  4c. 

OASH 

BYER  BROS., 

CHAMBERSBURC,   PA. 

UcDtioD    th.    Floriata'    Bichang.   when    writing. 


234 


The    Florists'   Exchange 


J.   K.  ALLEN 

Wholesale  Commission  Dealer  In 

CUT    FLOWERS 

106  West  28ih  Street,  New  York 

Telephone  167  Madlsoo  Square 
CONSIGKiMENXS    SOUICIXEO 

OPEN  AT  6  O'CLOCK  EVEKI  MORNING 


Sixth  Avenue  and  26th  Street 

Cooean  Building  NEW  TOKK 

Open  every  Morning  at  6  o'clock  tor  the  S»le  ol 

Out  Flowers 
Wall  Space  tor  advertising  purposes  to  Kent 

J.  DONALDSON,  Secretary 


JOSEPH  S.  FENRICH 

Wholesale  Florist 

ConslBntnents   Solicited 

48  W.  30th  Street,  New  York  City 

Telephone  No.  325  Madison  Square 

GROWERS,    ATTENTIONl 

Always  Beady  to  Receive  Fine  Stock 

WILLIjlin  H.  HOHTHEB 

30  West  29th   Street 

•Phone,  661  Madison  Sq.  NEW   YORK 

Violets,  Roses.  Carnations,  Orchids 

Established  iR88 

ALEX.  J.  GUTTMAN 

Wholesale  Florist 

All  Seasonable  Flowers  and  Novelties  at  Proper 

Prices  can  be  had  at 
52  West  29th  Street,      NEW  YORK 

Telephones,  1664-1665  Madison  Sq. 

JAMES  A.  HAMMOND 

OOMUISBION  DEAIiEB   IN 

CUT    FLONA/ERS 

consiGimznTS  soucites 

113  West  30th  St.  NEW  YORK 

Telephone  864  Madison  Bqaara 


■Wholesale  Florists 

and  Dealers  In  Florists'    Supplies 

I08    Livingston   Street 

Phone.  3660-3661  Main   BrooIHyn,  N.  IT. 


JULIUS  LANG 

■WKolesale    Florist 

53    VTEST    SOth    STREET 

N£Vr   YORK 

Consignments  Solicited  'Phone,  280  Madison  Sq. 


JAMES  McMANUS  ^sr,TA::r%  50  W.  30th  St.,  New  York 

Beauties,  Meteors,  Brides  and  Bridesmaids  are  the  leaders. 


THE  HIGHEST 
GRADE  OF 


ALWAYS  ON 
HAND 


SPEciAi.'rir. 


HEADQUARTERS       FOR       NOVELTIES 


HLFBED  B.  L|l|l6JilHB 

^  ^Wholesale  Florist 

55  Wast  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK 

PHONB,  3924  MADISON  SQnAEE 

The  New  York  Cnt  Flower  Co. 

J.  A.  MILLANO,  Oeneral  Manager 

55  and  57  W.  26th  St 

NEW    YORK 

Telephone,  756  Madison  Square 


J.  J.  PERKINS 

PIONEER 

'Wholesale     Florist 

115  W.  30th  St.,  New  York 

Tel.  966  Mad.  8q.  ESTABLISHED    1872. 

GEORGE  SALTFORD 

Wholesale  Florist 

COMSieMHEMTS  SOI.ICITED. 

46  West  2gth  Street,  New  York 

TELEPHONE:  3393  Madison  Bquabe 


YOUNG-     <Sc    N 

42  West   28th  Street  -  NEW  YORK 

Gattleyas,  Gardenias,  Violets,  Roses,  Carnations 

and  all  Seasonable  Novelties.  We  employ  competent  florists  In  our  packing  depart- 
ment, and  owing  to  our  long  experience  In  shipping  we  guarantee  out-of-town  customers  that  they 
will  not  toe  disappointed  when  placing  their  order  with  us.    Teleph<yne,  2065  MadiBon  Square 

W.  GHORMLEY 

WHOLESALE   COMMISSION   FLORIST 

Receiver   and   Shipper   of   all   varieties   ot   Cnt  Flo-wers 

T.L.P.o».:{agMadj«n8gu.r. 57   WmI   28th   StfMt,   HEW  YORK 

WHoiesaie  Prices  of  Gut  Flowers,  Hew  YorK,  PuQQSt  19, 1904. 

Prices  qnoted  are  by  tbe  bnndred  unless  otbervrlse  noted. 


A.  BEADTT.Janey—ipeclal  10.00  to 

extra  6.00  to 

"  No.  1   4  00  to 

■•  No.  2 2.00  to 

I  "  No.  3 to 

2  Bride,  'Mala,  fancj— spc'l    S.OO  to 
5  "  extra 1.50  to 

mi  >•  No.  1    ........        .75  to 

I  "  No.  3 25  to 

Golden  Qat« 100  to 

Libert/ 50  to 

Meteor  50  to 

Adiintdm 25  to 

Cbowbancm to 

A8PAEAOBB    26.00  to 

*'         Sprengerl.bnnchea       .08  to 

Abteeb 50  to 

Cattlbtab  40.00  to 

Daibibb 1.00  to 


15.00 

10.00 

6.00 

8.00 

.50 

4.00 

2.50 

1.60 

.50 

4.00 

8.00 

4.00 

.50 

1.26 

50.00 

.10 

2.0C 

60.00 

2.00 


f   Inf'r  gradea,  all  colon 
M  t  White..., 

g  Standabd 
JS  Vabibtibb 


Pink 

Red 

Tel.  &  Var. 

White 

Pink 

Red 

Tel.  &  Var. 


e  *Panot— 
m^  (.The  highest 
<0      grades  of 
C9  standard  var.) 

1^   noveltikb 

Dahlias 

Gladiolus 

LiLIEB  — 

Lilt  of  the  Valley 

Panbieb,  per  dozen  bunches 

Smilax 

Snapdbaoon.  per  bnnch 

Stocks,  per  bunch 

Sweet  Pbab,  per  bunch 


to 

.50  to 

.50  to 

.50  to 

.60  to 

1.00  to 

1.00  to 

1.00  to 

1.00  to 

l.OO  to 

.50  to 

to 

4.00  to 
.50  to 

to 

6.00  to 
.05  to 
.06  to 
to 


.60 

.75 

.75 

.76 

.75 

3.00 

3.00 

2.00 

2.00 

2.00 

1.00 

.50 

6.00 

2.50 


8.00 
.10 
.10 


WALTER  F.  SHERIDAN 

Wholesale  Florist 


Telephone,  90S 
Madison  Square 


39  West  28tK  St.,  New  York 

All.    VARIETIES    OF    CUT    BXOWEBS    IN    SEASON. 


TOP  GRADE  FOR  SHIPPING 


AHERICAM   BBAlTT-r,  BRIDESMAID.  _ 

LIBERT-r,       METEOR,      CILV  OF  TBE  TAI.I.E'S', 


BRIDE, ' 
CARMATIOMS. 


JOHN  I.  RAYNOR  49  Wist  28th  St.,  New  York. 

TSLBPHONB.    1998    MADISON    SQUABK. 


Telephone  Oall : 
756  Madison  Sq. 

Haatlva  tte  FlorlBts'   Bxcliaaa*  wkM  wrItlBC. 


\rc  have  a  floe  g 

grade  oi  tvety-  1 

thing  in  mackiet  * 

at  praent.  ^ 

Send  ui  a  Trial  • 

Oidet    and   we  f 

wtU  do  the  teat.  * 


EDW.  C.  HORAN 


55  West  28th  Street 

"SrS2SJ..,««.  NEW  YORK 

CUT  FLOWERS  AT  WHOLESALE 


Receiving  Daily 

Fine 

PRES.  GARNOT 

KAISERINS 

METEORS 

BEAUTIES 

EU. 


SLINN  &  HUGHES 

Wholesale  riorists 

55  and   57  W.   26th  &t.»   NEW  YORK 

SPECIALTIES— Violets,  Carnattoni  and  Rotai 

Shipping:  orders  receive  prompt  attention.  Qoa- 

slffnments  BoUclted 

Telephone :  ;tsb4:  ikiuaisun  Square 


Frank  H.  Traendlj 


Charles  Schenok 


TRAEINDLY  &  SCDENCK 

'WKolesale  Florists 

38   WEST   28th    ST.,    NEW   YORK 
and  CUT  FLOWER  EXCHANGE 

Telephones:  798  and  799  Madlgon Square 

CONBIONMENTB  SOLICITED 


JOillN  Yom 

Wholesale    Florist 

SI  W.  28th  ST.,  NEW  YORK 

TELEPHONE:    1906  MADISON   SQUARE 

Kansas  City,  Mo. 

A  hot.  stifling  August  afternoon, 
when  sitting  in  the  comparative  cool- 
ness of  a  store,  is  but  a  few  degrees 
less  unbearable  than  being  out  in  the 
broiling  sun.  A  busy  street  of  this 
busy  city  is  deserted  by  all  save  those 
whose  business  compels  them  to  be 
abroad.  The  sidewalks  are  blistering 
hnt  and  the  asphalt  pavement  of  tlie 
streets  has  yielded  to  the  intense  heat 
and  become  spongy  and  easily  marked 
with  the  imprint  of  the  horses  shoes. 
The  Usual  ^sounds  of  a  "busy  thorough- 
fare seem  hushed  in  keeping  with  the 
slumberous  atmosphere  which  pervades 
the  city  at  large.  Even  the  street-car 
gongs  have  a  muffled,  far-away  sound, 
and  the  lazy  buzzing  of  a  few  flies  add 
to  that  drowsy  feeling  which  is  v£ry 
hard  to  combat.  The  screen  door 
swings  open  wide  and  enter  two  WaU- 
tiful  girls,  looking  refreshingly  cool  in 
their  white,  airy  Summer  costumes. 
They,  in  a  few  words,  acquaint  me  with 
the  fact  that  they  are  members  of  a 
vaudeville  troupe  now  playing  in  one 
of  the  Summer  gardens,  and  wish  to 
present  a  "beautiful  large  boufluet," 
stretching  out  their  arms  to  give  me 
some  idea  ot  the  size  wanted,  to  a  fair 
fellow  artist,  and  what  could  I  do  for 
them  in  that  line?  Of  course,  I  was 
delighted  to  wait  on  them  and  in- 
timated that  a  beautiful  bunch,  of  most 
liberal  dimensions,  could  be  artistically 
arranged  for  twenty  dollars.  That 
would  be  very  satisfactory,  but  "coulci 
ynu  please  show  us  the  flowers?"  My 
heart  sank  within  me,  for  well  I  knew 
the  ice-box  contained  but  littler  a  few 
in.oignificant  roses,  recognized  as  such 
by  the  foliage  and  thorns;  a  bunch  of 
gorgeously-hued  gladioli  and  a  collec- 
tion of  asters  ot  assorted  colors.  "Have 
you  any  American  Beauties?  We  are 
very  partial  to  Beauties."  I  politely 
explained  that  Beauties  were  quite  ou 
ot  fashion  just  now  and  that  amongsi 
the  "haut  ton"  the  preference  was  for 
the  old-fashioned  flowers,  such  as 
gladioli,  asters  and  marigolds.  I  hap- 
pened to  have  half  a  dozen  of  the  yel- 
low monstrosities  of  repellant  odor  leti 
over  from  last  week  which  refused  to 
die.     "Well,   of  course,  you  know  best. 

Mr.  X .  so  we  will  just  order  a  large 

and  very  beautiful  bouquet  of  *"''^'; 
kind  of  flowers;  we  will  pay  for  it  iiow, 
attach  this  card,  and  P'ease  sehd 
it  over  to  Mme.  Marvella  Actorine 
by  S  o'clock  this  evening.  Now,  yo" 
w'ont  disappoint  us,  and  be  sure  ana 
make  it  very  beautiful:  good-bye. 
And  two  fluffy  bundles  of  sweet  femin- 
inity passed  out  into  the  street,  'eayme 
behind  them  a  faint  odor  of  heliotrope 
and  violet  powder  and-a  twenty  ao  " 
lar  bill.  How  cool  and  crisp  it  felt  mi' 
hot  day!  .      .„„  t 

"My.  how  my  shoulder  hurts,  ' 
started,  and  well  I  might,  for  a  not, 
irritable  female  voice  was  by  my  sw^' 
saying:  "Well.  I  have  been  trymg  '^ 
wake  you  up  with  the  end  of  my  paw 
sol  for  the  last  three  minutes.  PO*" 
keep  canary  bird  seed?"  tv..  = 

Alas!  this  was  reality;  the  other 
dream.  ,  .„„i  .«f 

Business  Is  chiefly  a  dream  jusc^^ 
present. 


August  30,  1904 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


235 


100,000  Field-Grown  Carnation  Plants 


A.11  the  standard  varieties.  Strong,  hoalthy  and 
well  Krown  plauts.  Can  mahe  shipments  now,  or 
book  orders  for  early  Fall  delivery.  Prices  and 
list  on  application. 

SMILAX,  2in.pot8,$20.00perI0(i0.  ASPAR- 
AGUS PLUJVI08US,  3  in.  pots,  »7.00  per  100. 


LEO  NIESSEN 

l2l7ArchSt„Phiia(lelphia,Pa. 


StO.OO  per  100.    Special  price  In  quantity. 


SAMUEL     S.     PENNOCK 

The  Wholesale  Florist  of  Philadelphia 


KAISERIN^= 
ROSES 


PITTSBURG  CUT  FLOWER  CO.,  LTD. 

504    LIBBRXV    ST.,   PITTSBCRC.    PA. 


ASTERS   and  = 
CARNATIONS 


JOSEPH  HEACOCUyncote,  Pa. 

GROWER   OF 

Kentia,   Belmoreaaa  and 
Kentia  Porsteriaaa. 

UeotloD    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 

DUMOiNT  &  CO. 

Wholesale  Flori»t» 

CAR*  ATIONS  A  SPECIALTY 

Ho.  1305  FILBERT  ST.,  PHILADELPHIA 

Bell  and  Ke>'5toi\e  'PHones 

Uontl^n     th>     Vlnriptm'      BT^hHwr^     wh»n     writing 

C.  F.  EDGAR  &  CO. 
Wholesale  Florists 

1516-18  Sansom  St.,  Philadelphia 
Telegraph,  'Phone  or  Write 

Open  7.30  A.  M.,  closee  P.  M.;  Saturdays  1  P.  M. 
Mpntinn   the    FTorlRt.'    nirhiing»    wh.'n    wrltlDK. 


»,K»™js^..,?^>^.   Bosion.Mass. 

U.S.A. 

WorcestiiF  toDSiinatoniiii 

Wholesale  Growers  of 

CUT    FLOWERS 

Prompt  attention  given  all  orders. 

WORCESTER,   MASS. 

UeottoD   the    riorlita'    Bxchanc*   wb«D    vrltlnc. 


Headquarters  in 
Western  Nev  York 

Tor  KOSE», 
CABNATIONS 

And  all  binds  of  Heasoti- 
able  Flowers. 

WAV.  F.  KASTING 

Wholesale  Commission  Florist 

ALSO  DEALER  IN  FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES 
AND  WIRE  DEBiaNS 

383-87 Elllootl St.  BUFFALO.  N.Y. 

8iTin«iTBiiL.         Ws0mPL»i8»Ton. 


UenlloD    He    Plorlats'    Bichange    when    writing. 


EDWARD  REID 

Wholesale  florbt 

1526    Ranstead    St.,  PniLADCLPHIA 

Bet.  Market  and  Cheatnnt  Sts. 

CHOICEST  STOCK  ALWAYS  ON  HAND 

Telephone  1.4a.36.A. 


W^.J.B4KER 

Wholesale  Florist 

1432  SO.  PENN  SQUARE,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA 

Carnations,  Asters,    Roses 

TELEPHONE  CONNECTION. 


REED     St     KELLER, 

XXX  "WEST   xstb   SXREEX,   NE"W   YORK, 

l^sS'ut^tureA  FLORISTS'    SUPPLIES    ^^"" 0«»r^ 


«t 


live  Greens.  .  . 


INew  Tork  Agent  for  Oaldwell's.  Monroe,  Ala,,  Parlor  Brand  Hiuilax. 


'WHOLESALB 
FLORISXS 

.11  .nd  K.y.t..n  Pbonei  1220  Filbert  Street,   PI1ILADELPI1IA 

Mention   the   Florists*    Exchange  when   writing. 


Wholesale  Prices  of  Cut  Flowers-Per  100 

Naiau  and  Varl.tlM 

Boiton 

Aug.  17,  1904 

PhlI'delpbIa 

Aug.  17,1904 

Baltlmor* 

Aug.  17,  1904 

Buflalo 

Aug.  16, 1904 

Pittsburg 

Aug.  15, 1904 

16.00  to  20.00 
8.00  to  10.00 
2.00  to    4.00 
1.00  to    2.00 

26.00  to  30.00 
20.00  to  26.00 
15.00  to  20.00 
10.00  to  12.60 
to     .. 

to  

to    

20.00  to  25.00 
lO.OO  to  16.00 
to   

20.00  to  26.00 

f      "          extra.          

12.00  to  16.00 

6.00  to  10.00 

••         Gulls  and  Ordinary.... 

to    

to   

2.00  to    4.00 

3.00  to  6.00 
to  

1.00  to    2.00 
to   

6.00  to    8.00 
5.00  to    6.00 
4.00  to    6.00 
2.00  to     4.00 
3.00  to    6.00 

to  

4.00  to     8.00 

to   

to   

2.00  to    6.00 

to    

to    4.00 

2.00  to    3.00 
2.00  to    4.00 
2.00  to    4.00 

to   

to 

to    6.00 

to    4.00 

1.00  to    3.00 
1.00  to    4.00 
2.00  to    8.00 
2.00  to    B.OO 
2.00  to    6.00 
3.00  to    4.00 

16.00  to  26.00 

to   

to   

1.00  to     1.60 
1.00  to    1.50 
1.00  to     1.60 
1.00  to    1.60 

to  

to  

to    

M              "             No.  1 

to  

to   

e              "            No.  3 

to    

^   Golden  Qate 

to   . 

to    

K.  A.  Victoria 

2.00  to  10.00 
to  

2.00  to  10.00 
3.00  to    6.00 

to    

2.00  to     6.00 

[    Per  16     , 

to    

to   

40.00  to  60.00 

to  

to   

2.00  to    3.00 

to   

to   

.60  to      .60 
.75  to     1.00 
.76  to     1.00 
.76  to     I. 00 
to 

to  

to  

to  

to  

to   ..:.,. 

f  Inlerlor  grades,  all  colors 

to    

to    

1.60  to    2.00 
to    2.00 

.60  to     1.60 

bstamdabd    J  pink     

to 

to    

®VABIETIE8     ]  Red    

to 

to   

to   

to    

to 

to   

5*Faho7          (  White 

.60  to    1.00 
.60  to    1.00 
.60  to     1.00 
.60  to     1.00 
1.00  to    2.00 
.60  to    1.00 
36.00  to  60.00 

2.00  to    3.00 
2.00  to    2.60 

to   

to   

to   ... 

to       .76 

26.00  to  50.00 

to     

to   

to   

*-('The  Wgheit  J  ^";L* 

to 

to   

to  

O  stindard  var)  {  Yellow  and  var. 

I      NOVELTIES 

to   

to  ... 

to    1.00 

26.00  to  50.00 

..     .  to   

to   

.60  to    1.00 

40.00  to  eo.oo 

to   

to  

to   

ADIANTDM 

to   

26.00  to  60.00 

to   

Daisies       

to   

to   

to   

to    

.60  to    2.60 
to  16.00 

3.00  to    6.00 
to   

to       .60 

GILADIOLUS  

2.00  to    6.00 
to   

to   

....     to   

3.00  to    4.00 

2.00  to    4.00 

to  

to  

2.00  to    4.00 

to  

LILT  OF  THE  VALLEY     

2.00  to    4.0O 

3.00  to    4.00 

to   

to   

to   

to    

to   

to  

to   

to  .... 

16.00  to  20.00 
to   

to   

....       to    

12.00  to  20.00 
to    

to   

to   

to   

to   

BUILAZ 

8.00  to  10.00 
.10  to      .16 

10.00  to  16.00 

.10  to      .26 

to  

6.00  to  10.00 

SWEET  PBA8 

.10  to      .60 

to    

to   

to   

to    

to  

to   

to  

to   

to    

to  

to   

to   

to  

to    

to  

to   

to   

to   

to   

to   

to  

to    to  1 to  ' to  

....      to   .. 

Asparagus  Plumosus 
Mignonette 
Chrysanthemums 
Lily  Harrlsll 
Brides,  'Maids 
American  Beauties 


WELCH    BROS. 

PROPRIETORS 

CITY  HALL  CUT  FLOWER  MARKET 

15  Province  St.— 9  Chapman  Pl. 


Kalserlns 

Violets 

Carnots 

Orchids 

Valley 

Carnations 


Oan  (arnlah  at  abort  notloe.    Price  aooordlnK  to  quality  of  Koods.    Long  Distance  Telephone  »2e7  and  926« 


oro^"n  carnations 

A  Portion  Ready   for   I>elivery   Now. 

UwBonB  at  $8.00  per  100;  $50.00  per  lOOO. 


White  100  10(10 
The  gucon  ...$8*75 
Lillian  Pond..  8  60 
Oov.  Wokolt.,  6  60 
HerMaJesty...  8  60 
Marian 6   45 


White  looinrto 
Queen  Louise. $5  $45 
White  Cloud..  6  46 

Pink 

I  Enchantress.  t8 $70 


Pink  101)1000 
Laweon,  lHta..$8$70 
Fair  Maid  ....  S  5U 
Alpine  Olow  ..  8  60 
Mrs  Nelaon...  6  46 
Florlana 5  46 


Pink        lOdli'iX) 

.roost $4*36 

Hill 6 

Mellia 4   3i> 

Crockor 4  35 


FEUHIi  ODII  SPEGIilLn 

Assorted  Ferns  from  2M  in.  pota  in  good  varie- 
tiefl.  $3.00  per  100;  $25.00  per  lOOO. 

Fern  Spores,  gathered  from  our  own  stoirk 
and  euaranteed  fresh ,  33c.  per  trade  pkt. ;  12  pkts. 
for^l.OO. 

ANDERSON&:CHRISTENSEN,$hQ[tHiHs,N,J. 

ASPARAGUS 

PI-rMOSrS  NANUS,  2K  in.  pots.  $3.00  per 
100;  $26.00  per  1000. 

SPRENGEKI,  2^  In,  p. 'ts,  $2.00  per  100;  $17.50 
per  lOUO. 

FINE  STOCK     SURE  TO  PLEASE. 

JACKSON  &  PERKINS  CO.,  Newark,  New  York 

UeDtloD    the    Florlita*    BzcbaDce    wheD    writing. 

Ferns,  Gocos  and  Kentias 

I  make  a  specialty  of  8mall  Ferns  lor  Jardi- 
nieres, etc.  A  good  variety  of  the  right  kinds,  2>i 
In.,  $3.00  per  100;  Oocos  Weddellana  and  Kentia 
Belmoreana,  fine  for  centers,  10c.  each,  t9.00 
per  100.  Kentia  BelinoreaDa,41n.,  nice  Btock, 
25  cts.  each. 
Latania  Borbonica,  strong,  4  In.,  $16.00  per  100. 

H.  WESTON,        Hempstead,  N.  Y. 

Ucntloo    th»    riorlata*    Bxcbsnc*    wbvD    wrltlns. 

ROBT.  CRAIG  &  SON 

JOHN  BURTON,  Receiver. 

ROSES,  PiLMS,  CROTONS 

CARNATIOIXS  and  Novelties 
In      DECORATIVE      PLANTS 

Market  and  49th  Sts.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

UeotloD    the    VlorlatB'     Bxehanice    wb«D    wrltUui. 

Boston  Ferns 

Taken  from  bench,  $15.00  to  $25.00  per 
100.  Adiantum  Cunpatum,  ready  for 
5  inch  pots,  $12.00  per  lOO. 

WILLIAM  A.  BOCK,  No.  Cambridge,  Mass. 

UeotloD    the    Florlflts*    Bzehuig*   whea    wrltlnc. 

BOSTON    FERNS 

$5.00  per  100;  $40.00  per  1000;  cut  from  bench. 

ANNA    FOSTER    FERNS 

$&.0()per  100;  $40.00  por  1000;  cnt  from  bench. 
Larger  plants,  2Bc  to  60c  fach. 

AaparaKtiH  Fliininttus  Nanus,  4  In.,  910.00 
per  100.    Kentia  FaliuH. 

46  King  St..  Dorchester.  Mass. 

JOSEPH  HEAGOGK 

Wyncote,  Pa. 

OBOWKB  OF 

Areca  Lutescens,  Cocos  Weddeli- 
ana,  Kentia  Belmoreana. 

Mention    the    Flcrtata'    facbanga   wbga   wrttjng. 

SAilEL  S.  PENNOCK 

The  Wholesale  Florist 
of  Philadelphia 


VarfeK-Rt«dl001000 

iTosperity  ...  $8  $46 

(laiety fl    4f. 

,   Marflhall  Field  7 


BEAUTIES 


The  Best  Coming 
To  Philadelphia 


THE  LEO  NIESSEN  COMPANY 

1217  Arch  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 


IfendoD   the   Flortsts'    BxchaDfe  wb»  wrltliit. 


236 


The    Florist^'   Bxchange 


Celery   Rust. 

(32)  SUBSCRIBER.— To  check  the 
rust  on  celery,  spray  the  plants  with 
Bordeaux  mixture. 

Marg:uerlte  Carnations. 

(33)  Will  Marguerite  carnations  slip, 
and  will  they  remain  the  same  as  the 
plant  they  were  taken  from?    W.  K. 

—Marguerite  carnations  can  be  prop- 
agated from  cuttings;  but  our  experi- 
ence proves  that  they  do  not  flower 
freely  when  grown  in  that  way. 

Sweet  Peas  Indoors. 

(34)  What  time  should  I  sow  sweet 
peas  in  the  greenhouse,  and  which  are 
the  best  kinds?  W.  E. 

—If  sweet  peas  are  wanted  for  Win- 
ter-flowering, they  may  be  sown  any 
time  now.  For  varieties  see  the  adver- 
tisements in  The  Florists'  Exchange. 

Shasta  Daisies. 

(35)  Should  Shasta  daisies  be  divided 
in  the  Fall,  and  is  it  best  to  take  them 
inside  or  leave  them  in  cold  frame 
through  the  Winter?  W.  E. 

—The  Shasta  daisy  is  perfectly 
hardy,  and  needs  no  protection.  If  it 
is  desired  to  Increase  the  stock,  it  can 
be  done  by  dividing,  otherwise  division 
of  the  roots  is  not  necessary. 
Cineraria  Marltima. 

(36)  Will  Cineraria  maritima  winter 
safely  in  a  cold  frame?  D.  H.  M. 

— Cineraria  maritima  should  winter 
all  right  in  a  cold  frame,  but  we  would 
advise  banking  the  outer  side  of  the 
frame  with  soil  so  as  to  give  more  pro- 
tection. 

Flowers  for  Christmas  and  Easter. 

(37)  I  wish  to  know  what  to  do  with 
azalea  and  hydrangea  plants  which  I 
have  grown  outside.  I  would  like  some 
azaleas  in  flower  at  Christmas,  the  hy- 
drangea for  Easter.  Should  they  be. 
kept  growing  right  along?  If  not,  how 
long  does  it  take  to  force  them  in  a 
greenhouse?  Also,  some  cyclamens  that 
were  dried  off  this  Summer.         P.  W. 

—To  have  the  azaleas  for  Christmas, 
put  them  in  a  warm  greenhouse  early 
in  October.  Give  them  a  night  tem- 
perature of  55  degrees  and  syringe 
thoroughly  every  bright  day,  The  hy- 
drangeas will  require  starting  Into 
growth  about  14  weeks  before  Easter. 
Shake  the  cyclamen  bulbs  out  of  the  old 
soil  and  repot  them;  this  may  be  done 
any  time  now. 

Dagger  and  Fancy  Ferns 

A  No.  1  quality,  $1.00 
per  1000.  Dlacou&t  on 
larger  orders.  Very  fine 
Bronze  and  Green 
Galax,  selected  stock, 
$1.00  per  1000.  Laurel 
Festooning:,  hand- 
made, KoodandfuU,$5.00 
and  $6.00  per  100  yards. 
Green  Mobs,  $1.00  per 
bbl.  8phag:nuni  Moss, 
$1.00  per  bbl.;  50c.  per 
bag.  Branch  Laurel, 
50c.  per  bundle. 

Orders  by  mail,  tele- 
graph or  telephone  will 
receive  our  prompt  and  personal  attention. 


Henry 


M.Robinson  &  Co., '  ^^oVor«ri^'- 


N.    LEGAKES   &  GO. 

,  53  W,  28fh  St. 

'  and  at 

26tl)  St.  and 

34th  St.  Markets 

HEW  YORK 

Ferns,  Galax  Leaves,  Leucothoe  Sprays. 

Our  Specialties 

GREEN   AND   BRONZE  GALAX  LEAVES 

75cts.  per  1000;  $0.00  and  te.BO  per  case  of  10,000. 

Prince's  Pine  and  all  kinds  of  Evergreens 

Telephone  1214  Madison  Square. 
UeDtlon  tb*  Florlsti'   Bzebante  wben  wrltinf. 


THE  E.  P.  WINTERSON  CO. 

SuccesBOM    to    McKJEI,I,AK    St    -WINTERSON, 

Wholesale   Commission  Jobbers 

In  Cut  Flowtrs  and  Florists'  Suppllts.     Manufacturirs  of  Wiro  Work 
45,  47    49    WABASH  AVE.,  CHICAGO    ILL. 

Mention  the  rioplBts'  Bxchange  when  wrltliis^ 


SINNER  BROS. 

Wholesale  Growers    rilTflAWFD^t 
and  Shippers  of         ^^'    IIVWIK* 

58-60  Wabash  Avenue,    CHICAGO,  ILL 

With  the  Flower  Growers'  Co. 
Telephone— Central  3067 
All    telephone    and    telegraph    orders    given 
prompt  attention 


g.ii. 


Wholesale  Florist 
1402  Pine  St.,  ST.  lOUIS,  MO. 


CHARLES  W.  McKELLAR 

Wholesale  CommlssloD  Florist  "t.".r  Florists'  Supplies 

51   Wabash  Avenue,  CHICAGO 

Correspondence  Invited  from  growers  of  specialties  In  cut  flower5 

llentloD  thft  FlorlBto*   Hxchange  whep  writing. 

Wholesale  Prices  of  Cut  Flowers-Per  100 


a*mn  ani  VarletiM 

Ctalcage 

Aug.  16,  '04 

St.  Louli 

.iug.  13,  "04 

Cincinnati 

Aug.  16,  "O* 

Mllwaukae 

Aug.  16,  '04 

Toronto 

Aug.  16,  '04 

A 

20.00  to  24.00 
16.00  to  18.00 
8.00  to  12.00 
1.00  to    6.00 
to   

to 

16.00  to 
8.00  to 
3.00  to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

2.00  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 

to 

to 

to 

1.00  to 
1.00  to 
1.00  to 
1.00  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 
2.U0  to 
2.00  to 

to 

.76  to 

to 

to 

26.00 
20.00 
12.60 
6.00 

'i'.bo 

3.00 
2.00 

'i'.bo 

4.00 
4.00 
3.00 
3.00 

"'.'76 
1.6U 
160 
1.60 
1.60 
3.00 
3.00 
3.00 
3.00 

'i'.'oo 

'  ".60 
3.00 

ie'.bo 

to 

16.00  to 

8.00  to 

4.00  to 
to 

4.00  to 

to 

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.....4  to 
.....T  to 
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to 

to 

24.00 
20.00 
12.00 

0.00 
'e'.'oo 

3.00 
2.00 

1.60 

'i'.'c'o 
"i'.'so 

1.60 
1.60 

'2.00 
2.00 
2.00 

'i'.bo 

60.00 

18.00  to 
16.00  to 
10.00  to 
4.00  to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

4.00  to 
4.00  to 
4.00  to 

to 

4.00  to 

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to 

to 

1.60  to 
1.60  to 
1.60  to 
1.60  to 

to 

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26.00 
18.00 
12.60 
6.00 

'4.00 
3.00 
2.00 
8  00 
6.00 
8.00 

'e'.bo 

'i!oo 
1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
2.00 
2.00 
2.00 
2.00 

'i.b'6 

".'26 

4.00 

4.00 

is'.b'o 

.16 

to 

to 

16.00  to 
6.00  to 

to 

to 

to 

4.00  to 
1.00  to 

to 

,  to 

1.00  to 
1.00  to 
1.00  to 

to 

to 

.60  to 
.76  to 
.76  to 
.76  to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

.76  to 

to 

to 

to 

2.00  to 

to 

3.00  to 
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.76  to 

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20.00 

f       '•        extra       

20.00 

"        Oulls  and  Ordinary ... 

16.00 

t 

i  Bride  'Maid,  lancy— special., 
p             M            extra    

4.00  to    5.00 
3.00  to    4.00 
2.00  to    3.00 

to  

3.00  to    6.00 
3.00  to    8.00 
4.00  to    8.00 
2.00  to    4.00 

to   

A             "            No.  1 

»              "             No.  a 

-  Golden  Gate 

E  A  Victoria     

6.00 
2.00 

Liberty  

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m                    i  White 

.60  to      .76 
.76  to    1.00 
.76  to    1.00 
.76  to    1.00 
.76  to    1.00 
1.00  to    1.50 
1.00  to    1.60 
1.00  to    1.60 
1.00  to    1.60 
to   

.00 
6.00 

3  00 

•  varietixs    1  Red   

3.00 

-                        {  Yellow  and  Var, 

~  ,.m»,    hi  k  ^  1  Pink      

9  itandard  T&r)  \  Yellow  and  Var. 

DIANTUM  

.40  to      .60 
26.00  to  60.00 
to    

ion 

flPARA<^TTp 

76.00 

.26  to    1.00 

2.00  to    i.OO 

8.00  to  12.00 

2.00  to    4.00 

to 

to 

2.00  to 

to 

to 

to 

.60 
3.00 

iM 

to 

to 

3.00  to 

to 

to 

.60 

LADIOLDB                      

3.00 

ILIES                               

6.00 

.76 

fancy 

ABOIBSDS 

to  

to  

to   

to 

to 

12.06 
.25 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

1.00 

8.00  to  12.00 

.10  to      .26 

to   

12.60  to 

to 

..  ..  to 

1.00 

to 

to 

to 

to   

to 

to 

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J.  B.  Deamud 

Successor  to  Illinois  Cut  Flower  Oo. 

^A/^holesale  Cut  Flowers 

CONSiaNHENTS  SOLICITED 

51  &  53  Wabash  Avenue         CHICAGO 

E.  C.  AMLINQ 

The  Largest,  Best  Equipped, 
Most  Centrally  Located        : : 

Wlelcsale  Cut-Flowcr  H«isc 

In  Chicago 

32,  34, 36  Randolph  St.    CHIUAGO,  ILL. 

iTOrOlELl 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS 
FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES 

Manufacturers  of  Wire  Designs 

457  Milwaukee  St.      MILWAUKEE,  WIS. 

'Phone,  Main  874  P.  O.  Box  103 

Uentlon   tht   Florlsti'    Bxchanft   wben   wrlttns. 


SPHAGNUM    MOSS 

Cleau  aud  fresh  shipment,  direct  from  the 
swamp.  5  barrel  liales,  »1.26;  3  bales.  *3.26; 
6  bales,  $5.00. 

H.  R.  AKER8,  Ctaatswortli,  M.  J. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange   when   writing. 

Wholesale  Cut    Flowers 
AND  Florists'  8u|)|)lies 

6. 6.  POLLWOBTI  GO. 

MILWAUKEE.  WIS. 

E.  e.  HILL  i  (0. 

Wholesale  Florists 

RICHMOND,     IND. 


MICHIGAN  GUT 
FLGWER    EXCHANGE 

WM.  DILGER,  Manager 
Fancy  Ferns,  si-oo  per  thouaand 
Dagger  Ferns,  90c.  per  thousand 

38-40  Miami  Ave.,  Detroit,  Micli. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Escbange    when   writing. 

OTHER  TRADE  PAPERS 
SUPERFLUOUS. 
Most  all  the  orders  'we  get  mention 
The  Florists'  Exchange.  Next  year 
•we  ^ffill  have  a  large  adTertisement 
in  The  Florists'  Exchange  only.  It 
reaches  the  trade  O.  K. 

COOLIDGE  BROS. 
Massachusetts. 

QALAX  AND  FERNS 

A  No.  1  Bronze  Galai  Leaves,  $1.00  per  1000. 
Fancy  and  Tagger  Ferns,  90c.  per  1000.  English 
Ivy  Leaves,  $5.00  per  lOOO.  Sphagnum  Moss,  SOo. 
per  bag,  $1.26  per  large  sack.  Tin  Foil  Letters 
and  wire  Designs.   Write  us;  we  can  please  yoa. 

H.L.MENAND,  34  William  St.,  Albany,  N.Y. 

L.  D.  Telephones. 
Mention    the    FlorlBf    Bichange   when  WTJtll. 

CUT    ROSES 

FROM  GROWER  TO  DEALER  DIRECT. 

Brides,  Maids,  Meteors,  Short  Beauties  and 

Sprengerl.    Other  goods  later. 

Prices  Lo-w.      Qoods  High. 

FREDERICK    D.  STEIN 

(The  Rose  Ulty)  MADISON,  N.  J. 

MeptloD    the    Florlwt»'    Bxehange   wbeo   wrlUn. 

GALAX     LEAVES 

Brilliant  bronze  or  green,  selected  stock,  full 

count.  $1.00  per  1000;  $3.75  per  5000. 

SPHAGNUM  MOSS,  clean,  picked  etocb.  large 

bale,  $1.76  each;  by  freight,  $2.00  each. 
All  kinds  of  Decorative  Greens  and  Florist*' 
Supplies* 

L.    J.     KRESHOVER 

llO-lia  ^VestaTth  street.  New  York 

Telephone  687  Madison  Square 

Mention    the    Flor1»t»'    Bgchaage    when    wTltlag. 

HARDY  CUT  rERNS    perlOOO;  discount oniiree 

orders.    Galax,  Bronze  or  Green.  76o.  per  lOWi 

$e  60   per  case  of  10,000.      Use  our   Moantaln 

Laurel    for   your    decort- 

tions.  4c.,  6c..  and  6c.  per  yd. 

"     Made  fresh  dally  from  the 

''  woods.  Bnnch 

,i«»««  Ijanrel,  360.  a 

rw  ^^^^^^J^^^^^l^  .a^     large  bnndle. 


Price  per  enta 
120  7  In.  pots  in  crate,  HJ 
«0  8       "  "         IW 

HAND  MADE. 
48  9  in.  pots  in  crate,fl.V 
48  10        '•  "  J'S 

Mu     .'       "       in 

2412        "  "  «■» 

1214        "  "  fS 

616        "  "  <•» 


MH-LINGTONI 

^  MASS. 

Telegraph'.0ffic6:;NewlSalem,  Mass. 
Uentlon    the    Florlsta'    Hxchange   when   wrltlag. 

STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS 

Packed  in  small  crates,  easy  to  handle. 
Price  per  crate 
lEOO  2  In.  pote  in  ciate,  (4.88 

1S00  2H     "  "  6.26 

1600  2>«    "  "  6.00 

1000  3         "  "  6.00 

BOOSJi    "  "  6.80 

B00  4        "  "  4,60 

1)20  6         "  "  4.61 

14t  6        "  "  8,16 

Seed  pans,  same  price  as  pots.    Send  for  price  IW 
of  Cylindeni  for  Cut  Flowers,  Haoclng  Baskele,  Um 

Vases'  etc.    Ten  per  cent,  off  for  casLi  with  order. 

HILFINGER  BROS.,  Pottery,  Fort  Edward,  N.Y. 

AuBUBt Bolter  A  Sons,  Agt3.  81  Barclay  St.  N.Y.CltX 
Mention    the    Florlsf    Bxchange   when   writlni. 

Imerican  Flower  and  Tree  lull 

Made  from  Everlasting 
Cypress.  Painted 
green  unless  otherwise 
ordered.  Castings 
japanned.  All  sizes. 
The  feet  and  bolts  are 
packed  tor  shipment 
inside  of  tubs. 
'5>''  '      Send.for  Catalogue  0,  No.40 

AMERICAN  WOODEN  WARE  MFG.  CO.,  Toledo,  Ohio. 

Mention    the    glorUti'    Bxehanw  wben  wriMM; 


Ro»e»    EUGENE  BERNHEIMER 


AND 


Carnations        wholesale  FioHst 


llSciethStreit 

below  Market  St. 

Phllidilplili 


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86111.  wiae.    30 IQ.  deep.     74  In.  hlgli. 

Special  Designs   BUILT  TO  ORDER 

Also  we  have  Stock  sizes  of  very  neat  design 
ready  for|prompt  shipment. 

Ateutiou  this  Journal  and  we  will  send 
you  the  following  catalogues:  No.  39.  for 
realdence;  No.  45.  for  Hotels,  Public  Institu- 
tioDH  and  Cold  Storage  Houees;  No.  63  for 
aroceries;  No.  66  for  Meat  Markets;  No.  70, 
for  Florists. 


McCRAY  FLORIST 

REFRIGERATORS 

Knewn  Everywhere  for  Superiority. 

Noted  for  absolutely  dry  Interior,  thus  avoiding 
entirely  the  sweating  of  glass.  The  positive  circula- 
tion of  pure  cold  air  within  keepe  the  flowers  in 
perfect  condition. 

Economical  in  the   Use  of  Ice 

Scientifically  Constructed. 

Write  at  once  for  Fluriste*  Catalogue  No.  70. 

For  the  Rewidente,  Grocf-r.  Meat  Market,  Restau- 
rant, In  fact  any  purpose,  the  McCray  is  Guar- 
anteed Absolutely  Satisfactory. 

Thousands  Testify  to  its  Merits 
McCRAY  REFRIGERATOR  CO. 

374   Mill  St.,  KENDALLVILLE,  IND. 

Branch  oftlt'es  aii<l  Salesrooms :  New  York, 
341  Broadway;  Ohicaeo,  65  Wabaeh  Ave.:  St.  Louis. 
404  N.  Third  St.;  San  rranclsi-o,  122  Market  St.; 
Pittsburg.  638  Smlthfleld  St.;  Detroit.  305  Woodward 
Ave. ;  Columbia.  S.  C.  Jerome  Bldg. ;  Boston,  52  r:om- 
merclal  St.;  Columbus,  O.,  3611  N.  High  St.;  Washing- 
ton, D.  C.,e20F.  St.,  N.  W. 

j^^Addreaa  Main  Office,  unless  you  reside 
in  one  of  tlie  above  named  cities. 


Ueotlon    the    Klonstil'    BxcbaDfEe   wheo    wrlaoB. 


SIEBERTS'   ZINC 

§—i^ Never  Rust 

Clazlns  Points. 

*RE  POSITIVELY  THE  BEST.  LAST  FOR- 
EVER. Over  la.OOO  pounds  DOW  In  use.  A  sure 
preventive  of  glass  slipping.  Effective  on  large 
or  small  glass.  Easy  to  drive,  easy  to  extract.  Two 
sizes,  Jd  and  %,  40c.  per  lb. ;  by  mall  16c.  extra  ; 
1  lbs.  lor  $!i.50: 15  lbs.  tor  $5.00  by  express. 

For  sale  by  the  trade. 
CHAS.  T.  SIEBEKT,  Sta.  B.,  Pittsburg,  Pa 
MontloD    tbe    Florlita'    Bxcfaanse   when    writing. 


per 


Tobacco  Dust  ^'' 

Stems 
Aphis  Punk 
Nicoticide 
Nikoteen 
Bone  Flour 
Bone  Meal 


100  lbs. 
1000  " 
100  '■ 
1000  " 
package 
ease  .  . 
pint  .  . 
gallon  . 
pint  .  . 
case  .  . 
100  lbs. 
1000  " 
100  " 
1000  '■ 


$2.00 
19.00 

1.25 

10.00 

.60 

6.00 

2.25 
14.00 

1.35 
12.50 

2.50 
20.00 

2.25 
18.00 


(Samples  Of  ISoue  or  Tol)acco  Dust  sent  gratis.) 


Stumpp  &  Walter  Go. 

50  Barclay  St.,  N.  Y. 


UeDtlon   the   Florists'    ExcbaoKe  when   writing. 


"Absolutely  Safe  and  Reliable, 
your  Friends." 


Holdfast    Is    Always  the 
Best  Dog 


We  began 
building 

TANKS 


AND 


TOWERS 

25  Years  Ago 


And  have  been  at  it  ever  since.     Which 
of  our  competitors  can  say  the  .same '/ 

W.  E.Caldwell  Co. 

LOUISVILLE.  KY. 

Mention    the   Floriets'    Excbftoge   when   writlnt* 


TILE  DRAINED  LAND  IS  MORE  PRODUCTIVE 


POUND  XrLE 


Earliest  and  easiest  worked. 

CarrifS   off  surplus  water; 

iulniUs  air  1u  the  Koil.  In- 
I  nases  the  vain.'.  A.  res  uf  suarni.y  1:umI  n-Lliiiiiit-d  uiid  madt?  leilile. 
.liK-kdoii'M  Kikuiid  l>rahi  'I'llt- nifcts  t-v.-ry  ri-.nui'">iieiit,  WKalSOUiakc  Sewer 
1  i|n-  Ki_'<i  ami  Fir*-  Brick,  <'liiiiiiny  lopa.Kiu-austn'  Side  Walk  Tile.eti-.  Wrilf 
In!  what  yim  want  and  itriccs.        JUUN  11.  JACKSON,  50  Tfalrd  Aor.,  Allien),  N.Y. 


Mention  the  Florists*   Exchange  when  writing. 


We  have  special  lovv^  prices  to  offer,  and  can  save  yon  money  on 

Galvanized  Wire  Rose  Stakes 

Write  US  for  prices  before  ordering:  elsewliere. 

ALSO  MODEL  EXTENSION  CARNATION  SUPPORT 

IGOE  BROTHERS,  226  North  9th  St.,  Brooklyn,  N. Y. 

MeptloD    the    Florists'    Eichange  when   wrJtlpg. 

LET  HE   ESTIMATE  ON   YOUR   HEATING 

Before  signing  your  lieating  contract  get  my  figures  using  the  weil-ltnown  Furman 
Sectional  Boiler.    Plans  and  Estimates  furnished. 

Competent  Greenhouse  Mechanics  to  install  your  heating  or  repair  worlc. 
Fittings,  Valves,  Tanks,  Ventilating  Apparatus,  Iron  Purlins,  etc.,  etc. 

WIKI.  H.  lUTTON,  Heating  Engineer,  West  Side  Avenue  Station,  Jersey  City,  N.  J. 

Telephone  1745  Beigeii. 
Mratloa  a*  narlats'   BicliaBS*  wb«a  wrltlnff. 


FLORISTS'  HAIL  ASSOCIATION 

of  America  insures  upward  of  19,000,000 
square  feet  of  Glass.     For  particulars 

JOHN    G.    ESLER,    Saddle    River,    N.    J. 

Mention   the    Florists*    Exchange  when   writing. 

or  HANDSOME    APPEARANCE 

BOT  m  mmnm 

18  woi.d  painted  with  Si.  P.  F.  Carbolin«>iuiu. 
Just  the  thing  for  Greenhouses.  Wat^^r  Tanks, 
Shingle  Roofs.  Porch  Timbers,  etc. 

Bruno  Grosche  &  Co.,  40  Exchange  Place,  iv.v. 

Mention    the    Florlsta*    Exchange    wheo    writing. 

WlieU  TootHpioKs 

10,000,  $1.50;   50,000,  $6.25. 

Manufaotuekd  by 

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

Aftmples  Free.    For  sale  by  dealers. 
Mention    the    Flprlsts'    Exchange    when    writing. 

CUT  FLOWER  BOKES 

WBATHERPROOP.    Comer  Lock  Style. 

The  best,  strongest  and  neatest  folding  cnt  flower 
box  ever  made.  Cheap,  durable.  To  try  them  once 
1b  to  use  them  always. 


SlzeNo.  0....3I  4i2O....«2.00perI0O 
1....3I  4>6iM  .   1.80 
"       2.  ...SxeilS. ...  li.OO 
3  ...4l  8il8. ...  2.60 
«....3i  6i24....  2.71. 
6.  ...to  8i22..,.  3.00 
6  ...ti  8i28....  3.76 
7. ..  .6x16x20. .. .  6.60 
8....3X  7i21....  3.00 
9. ..  .6x10x36. .. .  6.60 
"      10. ..  .7x20x20. ,. .  7.60 
•■      U...SHx6x30....  3.00 
Sample  free  on  application, 
ing  on  orders  above  250  boxes 


,10.00  per  1000 

17.60 

19.00 

23.00 

26.00 

28.60 

36.00 

64.00 

28.60 

62.00        " 

67.60 

28.60       " 
No  charge  for  print 
Terms  cash. 


THE  LiVINGSTON  SEED  C0.!o7  Columbus.O. 

ICentioB    tb«    riorlBti*    Bxehanr*   wh«tD    wrlttas. 


'  Entirely    Satisfactory'* 

That's  what  prominent  Florieta  say 
of  the  celebrated 


Particularly  well  adapted  for 

GREENnOtSE      IIEATING 

Write  us  for  Illustrated  Catalogue  and 
Special  Florists'  Prices.     Address 

The  HERENDEEN  MFG.  GO. 


Dept  F. 


GENEVA,  N.  Y. 


Mention    the    Florists  *    Bxcbanfie    when    wrltlnc. 


THAT'S  JUST  WHAT  I   SELL 

1  It  Is  made  of  high  grade  Rubber. 
Because]  No  kinfas.  but  strong,  flexible  and  lasting. 

(  Wherever  used  it  has  given  eatlBfactlon. 
7-ply.  H  inch,  HJ  cents  foot.    25  or  50  foot  lengths. 

U.  CUTLER  RYERS0N,3d>^?e.,Newarl(,  N.J. 

Uention    the    Florists'    Bxcbanire    wbes    wrltlns. 


View  of    a  piece  of 

ground  40  ft.  respec- 
tively 41  ft.  6  In.  in 
width,  covered  by  one 
roof    (old    style),  and 


also  by  three  sections  of  our 
Patent  "  Short- Eoof'Oonstrnc- 
tion.  Compare  headroom  over 
benches  and  number  of  sup- 
ports. 


"^^?i  1^^^^^^^%^^^^  i;5?^^?S^^5^^^^^  fe5^^^!55^^^!?^?^^  ta* 

SHORT  ROOF  GREENHOUSES  (patented, 

Approved  and  adopted  by  leading  florists  all  over  the  country.  Simplicity  and  safety  of  construe 
tion.  No  spreading  of  walla.  Most  effective  and  reliable  ventilation.  Perfect  guttering.  Cool  In 
Summer  and  easy  to  heat  in  Winter. 

A.  DIETSCH  CO.,  Patentees 

Washington  Red  Cedar  and  Louisiana  Cvpress  Greenhouse  Material,  Hot-Bed  Sash  and  Greenhouse  Hard 
ware.    Write  for  Sketches  and  Catalogue. 

615-621  Sheffield  Avenue,  GHIGAGO,  ILL. 

Mention   the   Florists'    Exchange   when   writing. 


GULF  CYPRESS 

Greennouse  Material 


CUT  AND  SPLICED  READY  FOR  ERECTION. 
Pipes,  Fittings,  Ventilating  Apparatus 

GLASS    AT   WHOLESALE 


HOT  BED  SASH 


Try  Our  8eal  Tight  Liquid  Putty 

SAMPLE   GALLON,    76  cts. 


S.  JACOBS  &  SONS,  «=?i^ 

1365  to  1373  Flushlnf  Avt.,  Brooklyn,  N.Y. 

WB     FURNISH     BVERTTBINO     FOR     BUILDIMU 

Hend  r».r  Prices  and  Oatalogue 

Mentloa  the  dorlata'  Bxeh.Di.  when  wrltlnc, 


New  Twin  Section  Boiler 


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f 


"Grace  rill 
Strength  " 


^ 


J^orticultural  Sirchitects  and  Guilders 

Tl/esi  Side  ^ive.  So.     ^ersej/  Citi/y  9/.  ^. 


^ 


"  Durable 
Lightness" 


J 


jg^M 

f 

HHBHBIr-:p~~"^^""^^^^^^^^^^^^S^!^^^^ 

BflM^MSEjg^lj^gSM 

i^H 

^^^^^^HH^^^^^p 

j»|^H 

^HHBHpB"^^^^ 

'^^1 

a».»«jHi 

A  PERrCCT  TYPE 

or  GRCCNHOUSC 

is  that  which  has  the  niaxiiiAunA  an^ount  of  liglit 
An  eave-line  free  from  accumulation  of  ice 
The  ininiiiuiin  of  glass  breahage. 
The  greatest  aiiAount  of  bench  area  in  pro- 
portion to  size  of  house 
Sti'ength  and  clurabilitL)  in  coiistruction 
Gracefulness  in  outline 

THESE  IDEAl^  ARE  ATTAINED  IN 

OU  W  W  BAR"  CONSTRUCTION 


GREENHOUSE  ERECItD  !  OR  MRS. 
SOARBOROGH,  N.  Y. 


H.  WALTER  WEBB 


WflAT    UP-TO-DAIC   GAPDliMI:P5    5AY 


MR.  THOMAS  JENKINSON,  gardener  to  A.  R.  Peacock,  Esq.,  Pittsburg,  Pa.,  says: 
'  It  gives  me  great  pleasure  to  state  that  the  houses  you  erected  here  are  in  every  detail  thor- 
oughly satisfactory.  From  my  past  experience  in  connection  with  the  other  types  of  super- 
structure, your  '  U  Bar '  superstructure  excels  anything  I  have  come  in  contact  with.  As  grow- 
ing houses  their  superiority  is  evident ;  for  appearance  they  are  unsurpassed." 


rOR    UOTTR 


''^i\ 


MR.  THOS.  PROCTOR.  Supt.  for  R.  W.  Patterson,  Esq.,  Lenox,  Mass.,  says: 
"  I  believe  that  your  '  U  Bar '  type  is  as  much  superior  to  the  very  best  type  of  the  ordinary 
iron  frame  construction  as  the  iron  frame  houses  are  to  the  old  wooden  sash  bar  houses.  The 
light  we  gel  is  fjerfect  and  the  growing  capacity  of  the  houses  seems  lo  me  to  be  beyond  anything 
I  have  ever  experienced.  I  would  say,  finally,  the  work  throughout  in  every  particular  is  most 
satisfactory." 


iorson 


^  f 


^Oilers 


rOR  STEAM 


WAS  YOUR  COAL  BILL  HIGH  LAST  YEAR? 

DID  YOU  HAVE  ALL  THE  HEAT  YOU  WANTED? 


We  have  heard  from  a  large  number 


who  used  "  Pierson  "   Boilers 
here  is  what  they  say : 


1904. 


"USED  LESS  COAL" 

"MILBANK." 
Greenwich,  Ct.,  July  28, 
The   Pierson-Sefton   Co. 

Dear  Sirs: — In  reply  to  yours  of  the  2 2d  inst., 
I  would  say  that  the  "Pierson"  boiler  put  in  by 
you  last  year  has  given  the  greatest  satisfaction. 

In  the  range  heated  by  your  boiler  we  used  less 
coal  than  in  former  years  with  other  boilers, 
notwithstanding  the  fact  that  the  "Pierson"  had 
to  heat  in  addition  the  rose  house  erected  by 
you  last  year,  and  also  the  fact  that  the  past  winter 
was  the  coldest  on  record  in  this  section. 

We  never  at  any  time  in  the  coldest  weather  had 
firll  draft  on  the  boiler. 

My  foreman  says  it  is  the  best  and  easiest  to  run 
boiler  on  the  place,  and  we  have  two  other  makes 
here.  I  am,  yours  truly, 

ROBT.   WILLIAMSON, 
Supt.  for  Mrs.  A.  A.  Anderson. 


during  last  winter,    they  all  speak  alike ; 

"THE  MOST  ECONOMICAL" 


OssiNiNG,  N.  Y.,  July  23,  1904. 
Pierson-Sefton  Co. 

Deiir  Sirt: — The  "Pierson"  boiler  you  forwarded 
me  has  proven  itself  to  be  all  you  claim  for  it. 

The  past  winter  was  the  hardest  we  have  ever 
had  in  this  section,  when  we  had  a  great  deal  of 
zero  weather,  and  at  one  time  24  degrees  below, 
and  at  no  time  did  I  have  to  drive  my  boiler,  but 
at  all  times  could  feel  that  I  had  boiler  power 
to  spare. 

I  also  found  the  arrangement  of  grates  very  sat- 
isfactory, i.  e.,  the  front  and  back  sections  working 
separately  in  cleaning  and  firing,  and  have  also 
found  it  the  most  economical  as  regards  the  con- 
sumption of  fuel  that  I  have  ever  had  in  hand,  and 
I  have  personally  fired  most  all  of  the  standard 
boilers.  Yours  truly, 

V.   HUGO  PILAT. 


LET  US  QUOTE  YOU  >PRICES 

on    our  boilers,   pipe,  fitting,  and  valves,   or  on  the 
,   plant  erected  complete. 


uAe  iPierson^Sefton  Co, 

West  Side  ytve.  So.,   ^CrSCJ/  Cl'tl/,  9f  ,  ^. 


SKETCHES  AND  ESTIMATES 

furnished  on    all    types  of  greenhouse  structures    for 
material  ready  to  erect  or  complete  erection. 


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To  meet  their  cultural  requirements,  using  only  the  very  highest  grade  of 
Gulf  Cypress  in  their  construction.    The  grower  thus  gets 

THE  VERY  BEST  HOUSE, 

or  Range,  for  his  special  purpose,  and  location.    I£  you  contemplate  building,  write  ua. 
PLANS    AND    ESTIMATES    FREE.  ^ 

HOT=BEDSASfl,CedarPosts,Benchinaterial,Etc.,Etc. 

.  LocKi:AND  Lumber  Co. . 


k^ 


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The  Standard 
Ventilating  illacti'nery 

The  Original  machine  with  aelf- 
oillngcupB;  the  most  powerful, 
least  complicated,  very  com- 
pact, with  ease  of  operation. 

The  New  Duplex  Gutter, 
over  sis  miles  in  use  and  hluhly 
recommended;  the  only  drip 
proof  gutter  in  the  market. 

The  Standard  Return 
Steam  Trap  has  no  equal  for 
simplicity  or  its  workings. 
Catalogue  free. 

E.  HIPPARD,  YOUNGSTOWN.O. 
U»>DtinQ    ttas    noiitta'    Bxebang*    whea    writing. 


Sun  Cured  Cypress 

AlATLRIAL 

HOT-atD   Sh^ti. 

Tennessee  Red  Cedar  posts 
P^ckxj  C(//iress7itncliJum'ber. 

fOLLY  Ue/iiilatmy  Apparatus 

(^ulc/anked  treat  sasT? /rinses 

screur  ei/es,  saeu//7ooks,  IJboJts. 

(^almniiei  turnbuckks  ^(uire. 

ratting s  for  purlin  f/ net 

Kidige.  Supports- 
''I'-e  77litUrateoL   CaYaioyue.'. 

Tolly  Hrq. Co. 

^7/  yi'  2.-2.  (^   ST^ 


Wentlon   tie    Florl»t»'    Eicbaage    when    wnnn(. 


CA8PER  LIMBACn 

GREENHOUSE  GLASS 

A    SPECIALTY 

Window  Glass.      Painters'  Supplies. 

60 WaBhingtonAve.,3lBtWard,  DII4»kiiwM    Ba 
I92S  Oarson  Street.  rlllSDUrgj  Vaa 

UpDtlon    thff    Flortiitai'    Bx<>baiir»    when    wrltlnc. 


For  Oreenhonaea,  Oraperleay  Hotbeda 
Oonaerratoriea,  and  all  other  purposes.  Get 
our  fllgurea  before  buying.  Estimates  freely 
glveQ. 

N.  COWEN'8  SON, 
••S-94W.  BBOADWAV,  new  YORK. 

MeptloD    the    Florists'    Bichaoge   when    writing. 

Evans  Improved  Challenge 

'  Roller  bearing,  self -oiling  de< 
vice  automatic  atop,  solid  link 
chain  make  the  IMPROVED 
CHALLENGE  the  most  perfect 
apparatus  in  the  market. 

Write  for  catalogue  and  prices 
before  placing  your  orders  else- 
where. 

QUAKER   CITY   MACHINE   CO., 
RICHMOND,  IND. 


^HY    NOT   BCr 

RED  POTS 

OF    US? 

^STANDARD  SIZE, 

Quality— No  Better. 

Carefully  Packed  In  Small 

Crates.    Easy  to  handle. 
Price  Liat  Free. 

Syracuse  Pottery  Co., 

Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

Best  Pot  In  the 
Market. 


Mention    the    Florl»ta'    B»cb«DiCB    wbvu    wntinir. 


BUILD  THE  bEST  QREEINHOUSES 

And    so    Increase   Your    Profits 


WRITE  TO-DAY  TO  OUR  N.  Y.  OFFICE  ,T„t°l'S?  ••%ni?e?''Sfa''nJ°ol.^r'"^''°*'°"  '"'*• 

LORD  &  BURNHAM  CO. 


WE  make  them  with  both  iron  and 
wooden  frames.  We  can  erect  your 
houses  or  supply  the  material  fitted.  Our 
houses  are  light  and  durable.  Perfectly 
heated  and  ventilated. 


New  York  OeBce; 

St.  James  Bldg.,    II33  Broadway 

I'eneml  Offloe  and  Workgi 

Irvlngton-on-Hudson,   New  York 


FOR  HOT  WATER  AND  STEAM. 

Boilers  that  respond  quickly  and  are  unequaled 
for  their  efQcIency.  elmpllclty  of  con- 
struction and  economy  of  fuel. 

Greenhouse  Pipe  and  Fittings 

Qenulne   Wrought    Iron    Pipe    (not 
steel)  2  In.,  lO^j^c.  per  foot. 

Horticultural    buiJdlns   of   everyS 
description. 

JOHN  A.  SCOLLAV, 

72-74  Myrtle  Avenue,  Boriugh  of  Breeklyn 

NEW  YOKK  CITY. 

Established  42  Years. 


STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS. 

THE  WHILLDIN  POTTERY  COMPANY. 

TraTellnc  BepresenCfttlTe :  PHILadblphia,  Pa.,  jbbbbt  oitt  n.  j 

D.Odti/BbBtbbsoh,  101  Ttilrd  Are..  Newark,  H.  J.  LONn  island  oitt.  n.  t 

M«>DtloB    tli^    FlorUta*    Bxehapge   wbgp    wrltliis. 


MentloD    the    Florlata'    B»eb>nw   wbon    wrltlpg. 


•HOTHOUSE  GLASS 


and  GREENHOUSE  PUHY  a  SPECIALTY. 

C.   S.   WEBER    &   CO. 

10  Desbrosses  St.,  New  York. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Excbaore    when    writing'. 

SUMMER  M  WINTER 

By  Uslns 

Standard  Greenhouse  Boilers 

On«  cent  gets  oor  CaCRlogn*. 

GIBLIN  &  CO..   .    Utica.  N.  T. 

MKnrloii    th»    Fl<ir1«tii'    Bifb«ni>   when    wrltlB«. 


R  PART  OF  OUR  PLANT  "'^gg  "'* 

JLIQUID 
GLAZING 
I  PUTTY 

The  best  In  the  world 

B.  HAMMOND 

FishkJII  Lmding,  N.  Y, 

Ueotlon   Uie  FlorUta*   Bzcbaoc*  wh«D   wrldnc. 


240 


The    Florists'   Exchange 


August  20,  1904 


THEKiNGGONSTRUGTIOIIGO. 

New  Boof  Conetractlon,  Antomatlc 
Stokers,  "Water  Tnbe  Steam  Boilers, 
Aatomatlo  and  Hand  Ventilators. 

North  Tonawanda,  N.  Y. 
32  Church  St.,  Toronto,  Can. 


Mention    the    Florlita'    Hxchange   when    writlDg. 

H.  Bayersdorfer  &  Co. 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES 

Largest  Stock  in  the  Country 

Send  for  Illustrated  Catalogue. 

SO,  62,54,66  No.  Foarth  Street 
PHILADELPHIA 

MenUon    the    FIorlst»'    Exchange   whep    writing. 


IMPR.OVED 

Greenhouse  Boiler 

33   Erie  St.,  Chicago. 


Boilers  made  of  the  beat  of  material,  shell  firebox 
8heet3  and  heads  of  Bteel,  water  space  all  around 
CTront,  sides  and  back).    Write  fo.  information. 

Mention    the    Florlste'    Exchapge   when   writing. 


W^0% 


...  c. 

CO. 

|iii-i25Blackhawk  St 

Cor.  Hawthorne  Ave, 


Mention    the    Florl»t»'    Bxehapg.   when   wrltiiit. 


DESTRUCTION 

To  all  Insect  pests  on  your  plants. 
Try  "  Nlcoticide." 

TOBACCO  WAREHOUSING  AND  TRADING  CO. 

LOUISVILLE,    KY. 


UentloB    the    rlorleti'    Bxchaoce   wbei    wrltlax. 


ASPARAGUS  DECUMBENS,  21n.pot8,$3,00. 
ASPARAQDS    PI,rMOSDS,  2  In.  pots,  »3.00 

per  100;  $20.00  per  lOUO;  600  at  1000  rate. 
ASPARAGUS   8PRENOEBI,21n.  pota,  $2.00 

per  100;  f  16.00  per  1000;  60O  at  1000  rate. 
ASPARAGUS      DEFLEXITS       SCANDENS 

(new),  2^  in.  pots,  $1.00  per  doz. 
ASPARAGUS  SPRENOEKI,  strong,  S  in.,  75o. 

per  doz.;  »6.00  per  100.   From  Hats,  tl.OO  per  100. 
CBOTONS,  large-leaved  varieties,  4  in  pots,  $2.00 

per  doz. 
CLEMATIS,  large  flowering  vars.,  6  in.,  $3.00  per 

doz.    Paniculafa,  i  in.,  $1.60  per  doz.;  $10.00 per 

100. 
CLEWATIS   PANICULATA,  3  in.  pots,  75c. 

per  doz.;  $5.00  per  100, 
DRAC.«:NA    INDIVISA,  strong,    8  in.    pots, 

$3.00  per  doz.;  6  in.  pots,  $2.50  per  doz. 
FICUS  EI-ASTIC A.  fine  plants,  6  in.  pots,  $3.00 

per  doz.;  6  in.  pots,  $4.01)  per  doz. 
POINSETTIAS,  3  in.  pots,  76o.  per  doz.;  $5.00 

per  100. 
CHINESE    PBIlttROSES,  strong,  3  in.    pots, 

$4.00  per  100. 
SMII.AX,  2  in.  pots,  $2.00  per  100;  $16.00  per  1000. 

600  at  1000  rate. 

C^mes^u    ^  11th  &  Jeflerson  Sts., 

•    EISEI.B;    PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

UentlDD    the    Florlata'    Hxchance   when    wrtttof. 


A  STIC  A 


USE  IT  HOW. 

F.O.PIERCEGO. 

170  Fulton  St.> 

MCW  YORK 


Mention    the    Florlets*    Exchange   when   wrltlog. 


COSTS    LESS   and  does  better 
work.    Send  for  descriptive  Price  List. 

J.    D.    CARmODY, 

Evansvllle,       -      -       -        Indiana. 

Mention    the    Ftorlst.'    Exchange   when    writing. 


Els 

Bt^HANPlNE. 

UPTf  32  FEEt_OR  LONGER. 

AND  OTH^ER  BUILDiljG  MATERIAL, 
MEN  FURNISHED  TO  SUPERINTEND 

EIWPJION  V/HEN   DESIMD. 

SKd'for  our  Circu?als. 

flEPQjUSET.  BOSTOtj.KASS. 


MeDtloD    the    Florist.*    Exchange    when    writing. 

GREENHOUSE  GLASS 

Call  or  Weite  fob  peioes 

L.  Harris  &  Son 

497  WEST  BROADWAY,     ||«...     V__l. 
106  LIBERTY  STBEET,      N6W     lOlK 

Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange   when   writing. 


**"----1--- 


:  Holds  Class 
Firmly 

Sea  the  Point  * 
PEERUSS 

4  filaslnc  Point.  V.  thetxat. 
*    No  rlghu  or  lefti.     Box  of 
"    1,000  polBta  75  ou.  p«itp.id. 
I     HENBT  A.  DKEER, 
^114  ChMta.t  Bl.,  mi..,  P.. 


Mention   the   Florist**    Bzctaange   when   wrltUg. 


Hitchings' 


N  EW 


MOGUL 
BOILERS 


For  Hot  Water  or  Steam 

HOT    WATER    Radiation    from  I 
4,200   Square    Feet    and   Up. 
STEAM   Radiation    from    2,600 
Square  Feet  and  Up. 

Send  fourcenta  postage  each 
for  fully  illnetrated  catalog] 
on  Greenhouse  CouBtruction 
and  Heating  and  Ventilating. 

HITCHINGS  &  CO. 

Horticultural  Architects 
and  Builders 

233  Mercer  St.,  NEW  YORK. 

ESTABLISHED    1844, 


«IOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOQ 

A.  HERRMANN 

Floral  Metal  Desians 


MANUFACTURER 
OF 


IMPORTER    AND    DEALER    IN    FLORISTS      SUPPLIES 

FACTORY:    709   FIRST   AVENUE.    "hTsu"''   NEW    YORK 

Offloe  and  Warerooms,  404,  406,  408,  410,  412  East  34th  St. 

WRITE   FOR  NEW   CATALOGUE 

liocxxx)ooeoeooocxx>oooooocxxxx)OOOOooeoooooooooooooooooog 

SPECIAL  OFFER 

To  Introduce  our  Composition  Posts  and  Composition  Gutters  we  wiii  prepay 
tlie  freigiit  wiien  it  does  not  exceed  30  cents  per  100  lbs. 

Composition  Posts  (Patent  applied  for)  15  cts.  per  foot 
Composition  Gutters  (Patented)  -  40  cts.  per  foot 

Our  Composition  Posts  and  Gutters  are  tliorougliiy  reinforced  witli  iron  and 
liave  ali  tiie  good  qualities  of  wood  and  iron  and  cost  iess. 

Our  Eureka  Greenliouses  are  tlie  strongest,  most  durable,  and  quality  con- 
sidered, cheapest  house  buUt.    Send  for  Catalogue. 

Bloomsburgi 


DILLON  GREENHOUSE  MFG.  CO. 


Pa 


Galvanized    Rose   Stakes 

We  use  lotB  of  galvanized  wire  for  some  of  onr  cement  work,  and  we  are  therefore  prepared 
to  straighten  and  cut  up  KOSE  STAKES  in  any  size  wire  and  any  quantity. 


■■M 


nr  o  .    1  o 

Per  1000  stakes  Per  1000  Stakes  Per  1000  8l«J» 

7     feetlong S3  40       3^  feet  long $8  15       6     feetlong.. 

in    •■      ■•     4  40       4        ■'       "    700       6K    ■•       "     . 

3       ••       "    625       Hi    "       "    785       6       "       "     . 

If  building,  let  ne  send  you  our  catalogue  of  Cement  Benches,  Blocks,  Side  Slabs  for  solid  b«d«, 
Gutter  Cement  Posts,  etc.      Let  us  book  your  orders  for  future  delivery. 

NIAGARA  CEMENT  AND  CONCRETE  CO.,  R°om2.posio»iceBid9.,  North  Tonawanda,  N.Jf. 

GEO.  M.  GARLAND,  ^ 

IRON  GUTTERS  AND  POSTS 

Patented  Deoember  27th,  1888. 
Send  for  Catalogrne. 

Garland's  Gutters  will  keep  snow  and 
ice  off  yonr  glass  and  prevent  breakage,  j 

DESPLAINES,    ILL. 

A  sample  of  this  gutter  Is  on  exhibition  at  the  Chicago  Flower  Growers'  Market.  _ 

The  Jennings  improved  iron  Gutter 

PATENT  IRON  BENCH  FITTINGS  AND  ROOF  SUPPORTS.    VENTILATINB 
APPARATUS,  IMPROVED  VAPORIZING  PANS  for  Tobaooo  Extracts,  Eto. 

^xSs  DILLER,  CASKEY  &  CO..     j^^^lM^ih'S^ 

S.  W.  Corner  Sixth  and  Berk  Sts.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
Mcnttoi  the  IlocKti'   ■xehmac*  wku  wHtlM. 


SUPPUEMEINT    WITH    THIS    ISSUE 


A   WEEKLY    MEDIUM    OF    INTERCHANOE    FOR  ^LORISTS.    NURSERYMEN     SEEDSMEN    AND   THK   TRADE   IN    GENE ^. P ' 


Vol.  xvni.  No.  9 


NEW  YORK,  AUGUST  27,  J904 


One  Dollat  Pet  Year 


NOW  Ready  (or  Delivery  THE  ROMAN  INVASION 


Having  filled  all  advance  orders  for  early  bulbs,  WE  OPP^ER  FOR 
IMMEDIATE    SHIPMENT   the    following   as   long   as  unsold,   viz: 


ALLIUM  NEAPOLITANUM 

60o.  per  100;  W. 60 per  lOOO. 

CALLAS 

Per  100  Per  1000 
Selected    bulbs,    H*,   to   1}^  In.  In 

diameter $6  00     $50.00 

Munmotb    Bulbs,   l?i    to  2  In.   In 

diameter 8.00       70.00 


FREESIAS 


Per  100  Per  1000 

Bxtra  quality  bulbs  $0.50       $4.00 

Selected  bulbs 75         6.00 

Uammuth  bulbs  1.00         9.00 

FINEST    QUALITY 

LILIUM    HARRISII 

Per  100  PerlOOO 
Bulbs,  6  to  7  in.  In  circumference. 

SWtothecase .     .        ...  St.50     $40.00 

Bulbs,  7  to  9  In.  In  circumrerence, 

200  to  the  case  .   ...  8.00        75.00 

Bulbs,  9  to  11  in.  in  circumference, 

100  to  the  case .     ..16.00    160.00 

Full  case  Ids  at  thousand  rates. 

LILIUM    CANDIDUn 

Bitra  quality  bulbs,  $5.00  per  100 ;  $t0.00  per  1000. 

BERMUDA  BUTTERCUP  OXALIS 

Large  sized  bulbs,  76c.  per  100;  $6.00  per  1000. 


NARCISSUS 

PAPER-AVHITE   GRANDIPl/ORA 

Per  100  Per  1000 
Extra  quality  bulbs,  13  c/m  and  up 

In  circumrerence  (1600   bulbs   to 

the  case)  ...  $1.26     $10.00 

Selected  bulbs,  14  c/m  and  up  In 

circumrerence  (1260  bulbs  to  the 

case) 1.60       12.00 

FRENCH-GROWN 

TRUMPET- MAJOR  NARCISSUS 

For  Chris  fin  as  Flowering 

$2.00  per  1000 ;  $15.00  per  1000. 

WHITE  ROMAN  HYACINTHS 

Per  100  PerlOOO 
Extra  quality  bulbs,  12  to  16  c/m, 

2000  to  the  case        $3.00     $27.00 

Selected  bulbs,  13  to  15  c/m,  1250  to 

the  case 3.60        32.00 

WHITE    ITALIANS 

Selected  bulbs,  $8.00  per  100;  $27.00  per  1000. 
(1250  bulbs  to  the  case.) 

COIiD    STORAGE 

LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY 

Finest  quality,  case  of  2500  pips  for  $30.00. 


F.  R.  PIERSON  CO.,  Tarrytown-on-Hudson,  N.Y. 

ASPARAGUS 
PLUMOSUS 

NANUS 

Good  heavy  strings,  8  ft.  long,  50c.  each 


EXCEPTIONALLY  FINE  STOCK  OF 

Asparagus  Plumosus  Nanus 

From  4=in.  pots,  S10.00  per  100. 

sahple  plants  sent  on  application 

W.  H.  ELLIOTT,  Brighton,  Mass. 


has  not  caused  the  HARRISII  to  retreat.    We  still  have  our  REGULAR  BR  >Mnia 

and  oin  make  you  a  special  low  oiler  on  some  goods  placed  In  our  hands  TO  Stir,.    Write  tor 
special  prices. 

ROMANS   fine  up  as  foilows* 

WHITE,  1 2  to  1 5  ctm.,  2000  in  a  case,  $2.75  per  1 00 ;  $25.00  per  1 000 

White,  11  to  12  ctms.,  2800  In  a  case 

11  to  15     "       2500  1naca3e .".'.'." 

"       13  to  16     ■■       1800  In  a  case 

Dark  Rose.  12  to  15  otms.,  2000  in  a  case 

Light  Rose.  12  to  15      '■        2000  In  a  case 

Light  Blue,  12  10  16     "        2000  In  a  case 

Darit  Blue,  12  to  15     ■•       2000  In  a  rase 

PAPER 

PAPER  WHITE  GRANDIFLORA, 


100 
$2  35 
.  2  50 
.  3  50 

2  25 
.  2  60 
.  2  50 

2  25 


1000 
$20  00 
23  00 
32  50 
20  00 
22  00 
22  00 
20  00 


WHITES 

$lperl00;$7perl000 


large  flowering  bulbs 
(1700  In  a  case). 


Narcissus  Trumpet  Major  (French-grown!,  FOR  CHRISTMAS  FLOWERING WS      lo'oo 


LILIUM    HARRISII. 

(Ordinary  stock,  readj-  for  delivery.) 

luo  1000 

5  to  7  Inch  bulbs  (400  in  a  box). . .  .$4.00    $35.00 

6  to  7  inch  bulbs  (335  in  a  box) 5.00      45.00 

7  to  9  iDch  bulbs  (200  in  a  box  I       .    8.50       77.50 
9  to  11  inch  bulbs  (100  in  a  box)     15.50    150. OO 


LILIUM    HARRISII. 

(Three-Leg  Brand,  ready  for  delivery.) 

6  to  7  inch  bulbs  (400  inabox)..$S.OO  S4U.OO 
6to7iuih  bulb8i33Sin»box)..   6.00     50  OO 

7  toiUnch  bnlbs  (2f0in  abos),     9.00     80  OO 
9  to  11  ini-h  tuilbBdoilin  abox)    18. OO   175*00 


C  >LD  STORAGE  LILIUM  SPeCIOSUM. 

«|  It  potted  now  will  flower  Just  between  times. 

C  We  keep  a  quantiiy  .it  .ill  times  in  storage  In  pertectly  dormant  condition,  and  nothlni?  mnr« 
userul  t.^r  design  work.  Percnso    P     inn 

Lllium  Speciosum  Album.    Case  containing  160  7  to  9  In.  bulbs,  tor  $10  00       «7  sn 

Lilium  Speciosum  Rubrum.    Case  containing  120  8  to  10  in.  bulbs,  lor  ...!. 10  00  o  nn 

Lilium  Speciosum  Rubrum.    Case  containing  100  0  to  11  in.  bulbs,  for. !!1 10  00  ^  "" 

tj  All  above  as  sodnd  as  a  bell,  and  as  dormant  as  when  first  piace'd  "in  cold  stoeaoe  last 

e|  OUR  52-PAaE  ILLUSTRATED  CATALOG  FREE. 

812-814 

GREENWICH  ST. 

Corner  of  Jane  St.      Telephone,  1063  Chelsea. 

PALISADE     NURSERIES,      Sparfelll,    M.  V. 

Imliorters,  Exporters  and  Crowers  of  SEEPS,  BULBS  and  PLANTS 


CLUCAS  &  BODDINCTON  CO. 


N.y.  ciiy 


B.  &  A.  SPECIALTIES 

PAL  lUI  Q  ^^  ^^^^  several  houses  of  Kentias,  Id  all  sizes     Ask 

■^  **  ■"  ■'■  ^  ■       for  prices.    See  our  Palm  Advt.  in  last  issue,  page  209. 

We  will  be  pleased  to  quote  on  your  list  of  bulbs. 


BOSTON    FERN 

Bench-grown 

Good  for  4  In.  pots $10.00  per  100 

Good  for  4>6-6  in.  pots  16.00  "  " 
Good  for  5-5Jii  in.  pots  26.00  "  " 
Good  for  8 in.  pots. ...    30.00    "    " 

BOXWOOD 

PYRAMIDS— Good   Shapely  Plants 

3  feet  ....  $1.50  each;  $15.00  per  doz. 
3Hfeet....  2.06      ■'         22.00 

4  feet 2.50  28.00 

4!^  feet....  3.00     "         35.00         " 

5feet 4.00     "        45  00         " 

STANDARDS— $1.60  to  $5.00  each. 
FREESIA  REFRACTA  ALBA. 

Per  100.     Per  1000 
Select  blooming  size  *0.50      $4.60 

Selected  size 0.7$        fi.OO 

Mammoth  size I.OO       9.00 

OXALIS.  BERMUDA 
BUTTERCUP. 

Per  100.     PerlOOO 

Selected  bulbs $0.75     $0  00 

Mammoth  bulbs 1.00      8  60 

OXALIS,  GRAND  DUCHESS. 
^^..  P«rlOO 

White $1.25 

Pink  1.25 

Lavender l  26 

AMARYLUS  JOHNSONII. 
Selected  bulbs,  per  doz..    $3.00 
CALLAS.      Per  100 

Fine  bloominKsize $4.50 

Selected  size (!.50 

Mammoth  size .  8  50 

ASPARAUU8  PLUMO.SUS. 
2Si  in.  pots,  $5.00  per  100;  $40.00 
per  1000. 

Ask  for  Fall  ratalocrue, 


Ask  for 
Special  Prices. 


ARAUCARIAS 

ARACCARIA  EXCEL.SA- 

5  in.  pots.  10  in.,  $8.00  per  12- 
$«.00perl0O. 

6  In.  pots.  12.14  in.,  Jo.oOper  12 
15-:oin.,»l2.0Dperl2 

20-24  in.,  »16  per  12. 

Above  prices  will  hold  for  only 
a  short  time.  Order  quloi  before 
they  are  sold. 

ARAUCARIA   COMPACTA 

-6  in.  pots.  10-12  in.,  »12.00per  12. 

ARACCARIA    GLAUCA-S 

In.  pots,  1012  in.,  $12.00  per  12. 

POT-GROWN  STRAW- 
BERRIES. Ask  for  list  and 
prices. 


Bulb,  Florists 
and  Nursery 
''atalOKUo  for 

the  asking.        These  planted  in  baskets  and  can 
be  shipped  at  any  time. 


Boxwood,  Evergreens  and 
ConiferB. 


FERNS 

In    Flats 

.Six    Leading:   A'arleties 

$2.00  per  flat. 


We  are  pleased  at  all  times  to  receive  visitors. 


Untfaia  tb*  riorUls'  Hxelunn  when  wrttliic. 


B06BINK  &  ATKINS,  Rutherford  J.  Jr- 


242 


The    Plorists'   Hxchange 


VIRGIN  SPAWIN 

10  lbs.  for  75  cts.,  100  lbs.  $7.00. 

Guaranteed  strictly  fresh. 


WHITE  ROMAN  HYACINTHS- 

11  to  12       -       -      S2.50perl00 

12  to  15    -      -      -3  00 

13  to  15       •       •        3.50 
6.50 

1.25 
$40.00  per  1000 
85.00 
-    7.00 

1.00  per  100 

WM.  ELLIOTT  $c  SONS,   New  York 

MentloD   the   FlortotB*    Bxchange   wheo   wrtttng. ^ 


LILIUM  CANDIDUM,     -       - 
PAPER  WHITE  GRANDIFLORA, 
HARRISII  ST.  DAVIDS,  5  to  7, 
"  "  7  to  9, 

CANE  STAKES,    -       -       - 
FREESIAS  MAMMOTH,     - 


if 
ii 
ii 

ii 


ii 
if 


D.  Landreth  Seed  Company 

BLOOMSDALE  SEED  FARM 

BRISTOL,   PENNA. 
WHOLESALE  ORDERS  SOLICITED 


UenUon  tbe  Florists*    Bxcbaoge  when  wiitiitc. 


Gloeiaiia  Giaiiiiinoia 

TAl.Ij,  Finest  mixed,  pet  pkt. $0.60 

SEMI-DWABF,  Finest  mixed,  per  pkt...  0.60 
STEL1.ATA,  Finest  mixed,  per  pkt 0.26 

Pansy  Superb  Mixed 

1-8  oz..  76c.,  peroz $5.00 

CHOICE  MIXED,  per  OZ 2.00 

W.  C.  BECKERT,     Allegheny,  Pa. 

Ifention   tbe    FlorletB'    Bxchange   wheo    wrltlns. 


PANdlEd 

The  Jennings  Finest  Strain  of  Pansy 
Seed.  Now  ready;  better  than  ever.  Finest 
mixed  In  great  variety  of  colors.  All  large 
flowering.  Pkt.  of  3000  seeds,  $1.00;  loz.,$5.00; 
2  oz. ,  $9.00 :  3  OZ. ,  $12.00. 

Plants  In  September,  $4.00  per  1000.  White, 
blue  and  yellow  In  separate  colors.  Cash 
with  order. 

E.  B.  JENNINGS,  ^"f^f"  Sfluthport,  Cenn. 

Grower  of  the  Finest  Fansies. 
Uentlon   the    Ftorleta'    Exchange   when   writing. 


LILIUTV^   HMRRISIl 


1000 
$72,00 
140.00 


"SEMPER  IDEM"  the  sort  which  we  guarantee  sonnd.  clean  and  trne. 
For  one  week,  SPECIAL  OFPER  to  Introduce  '•  Semper  Idem." 
12         100         1000  12  100 

6  X  7,  400  in  case $0.60      $3.60      $32.00        7x    9,  200  In  case $1.00      $7  60 

6x7,300      "        60        4.60        42.00    |    9x11,100       ■■        2.60      16.00 

Oase  lots  at  1000  rates.    6x7  size  is  Special  Value. 
Send  tor  our  Ne^v  Cataloxne.      will  save  you  10  per  cent. 

H.    H.   BBRGER   &  CO.,    47  Barclay  Street,    NE'W  YORK. 

UpDtloo   th»   FloHata'    Biohapgy  whpo   writing. 

1104^BULBS  Now  Ready 

Send  list  of  yoar  wants  and  prices  will  be  cheerfully  quoted  by 

F.W.O.SCHMITZ,  Prince  Bay,  N.Y. 

UeotloD   tbe   FlorlBta'    Bxchange  when   writing. 


PALL  BIJLB5 


HYACINTHS,   NARCISSUS,    TULIPS, 
LILIES,  FREESIA,  ETC.,  ETC.  bes^Iali'ties 

SBCVRBD      FROM      MOSX     RELIABLE     GROWERS 

Get  our  prices  before  buying  elsewhere.    Samples  mailed  to  large  buyers 

Vaughan's  Seed  Store  'b\  a^  laXh-st.^l^H.^g^S 


Uentlon   the   Ftorlets'    Bxdunge   when   wrtttng. 


FREESIA^ULBS 


Sample  of  40  Bulbs, 
>     each  size,  sent  for 
$1.00. 


First  Size,  %  In.  and  up,  $0.75    $6.50 
Extra  Size,  ^        "  .85     7.00 

Mammotli.  1.00     8.00 

STDBIPP  &  WBLTEB  GO  ^°  ^''^^'^  ^^'''^^  "^^^  ^"""^ 

UlUH^I  i      lA.     IIULILU     UV«^      BRANCH  STORE,  404  E.  34th  STREET 
Mention   tbe   Florlsf    Exchange  when  writing. 


NEW  HARDY  ANNUAL 

The  Gold  Medal  Tobacco  plant,  with  large,  bright 
carmine  flowers, 

NICOTIANA  SANDERyt 

Seeds  in  Orig:inal  packets  from  Seedsmen 
througrbout  the  United  States  and  Canada. 

Gold  Medal,  London,  1903,  awarded  a  unanlmons 
First-Clats  Certificate  by  the  Floral  Committee 
(consisting  of  24  members)  of  the  Koyal  Horticul- 
tural Society  of  England,  May  4, 1904,  and  in  ad- 
dition the  committee  also  awarded  to  this  plant 
their  Silver  Barkaian  Medal. 

At  the  Temple  Show,  May  31,  1904,  this  grand 
plant  was  also  awarded  the  Gold  Medal  of  the 
Roval  Horticultural  Society, 

Particulars,  testimonials,  colored  illustratlonB. 
etc..  from 

SANDER  &  SONS,  st^lbahs, 


Ueatloa    ths    Florlata* 


ENGLAND 

Bxchanffe    wbeD    wrttlnc. 


Our  Wholesale 
TRADE  PRICE  LIST 

Hiiil  Glass"  BDiim  aoii 
GDoice  Flower  SeeDs 

FOR   FLORISTS 

Is    new  ready  and  Tpill  be  mailed  on  ap- 
plication to  all  n^bo  have  not  received  it. 


J.  M.  THORBURN  &  GO. 

36  Cortlandt  St.      New  York 

Uentlon    the    Florleta'    Bxehanffe   when   writing. 


'  ^^^    sweet  scented 
*   ^K.      new     World's 

Fair  mixture,  the  finest  strain  in  the  wnrld, 

com  prising    100   different   shades    and   colors. 

Flowers  are  of  the  largest  size  and  smell  lUe 

violets.    loz..$4.00;  !i  oz.,  $1.25;  trade  pkt., 25o., 

All  other  strains  the  same  price. 

Shellroad  Greenhouses.  Grange  P.  0.,  Balto.,  Md. 

Uentlon    the    Flovieta'    Bxchanire    when    wrltlag. 

GET  THE  BEST 

MUSHROOM    SPAWN 

New  Importation  ol 
choice  spawn,  which 
was  made  especially  (or 
uo,  by  the  most  experi- 
enced and  reliable 
manufact  irer  In  Eng- 
land, and  can  be  relied 
upon. 

PRICES. 

Per  100  lbs S6.00 

Per  1000  lbs 65.00 

250  lbs  and  over  at  the 
1000-lb.  rate. 

Dreer*s    Special    Mnslirooiii 
Clrcnlar    Free. 

HENRY  A.  DREER,  '''p^^T'^\''- 

Mention    the    Florlsf'    Exchange    when    writing. 


TRADE 


./I  ARK 


PANSY 

SEED 


A  distinct  and  most  beautiful  race,  which  for 
size  of  blooms,  diversity  of  colors  and  robust 
growth  is  unrivaled. 

The  flowers  are  much  larger  than  the  ordinary 
Pansi^s,  whilst  the  form,  colore  and  marklnge 
are  what  a  celebrated  French  grower  terms 
"  quite  remarkable." 

THE  FINEST  STRAIN  IN  CULTIVATION. 

Far  superior    to  any  other  English,  French  or 

German  selections. 

Price,  $4.00  per  Oz.;  $1.00  per  Pkt. 

Postage  paid.     Dollar  notes  accepted  in  payment 

THE  SURREY  SEED  CO.,  Ltd., 

REDHILL,  ENGLAND. 

Uentlon    the    riorinte'    Exchange   when    wrttlnff. 


The  Prices  are  Right  too,  for "  Quality" 


PLANT  NOW 


FOR  CHRISTMAS    . 

100  10001 

Narcissus  Paper  White  Grandiflora,  13  ems.  and  over $1.00  $9.00 

Narcissus  Trumpet  Major 1.20  10.00 

Freesia  Refracta  Alba  Monsters 1.20  10.00 

Freesia  Refracta  Alba,  first  size 75  6.50 

White  Roman  Hyacinths,  12-15  cms 3  00  26.00 

White  Roman  Hyacinths,  13-15  cms 3.50  30.00 

LILIUM    HARRISII    ''TRUE" 

BODDINCTON'S  "QUALITY"            loo  looo 

5-7  inch,  400  In  case $4.50  $40.00 

7-9  Inch,  200  in  oase 8  50  80.00 

9-11  Incii,  100  in  case 18.00  175.00 

Be  on  the  safe  side  and  plant  a  few  Bermuda  Longiflorums  in  case 
the  Japanese  Bulbs  arrive  too  late  for  Easter. 

LILIUM    LONGIFLORUM    BERMUDA 

5-7  inch,  400  in  case $3.50,  per  100;  $30.00  per  1000 

7-9  Inch,  200  in  case 7.00        "  60.00 

Wholesale  Catalogue  now  ready  and  mailed  free  tor  the  asking. 


AnTHUn  T.  BODDiNGTONiSe^eds'^BuibsTpianis 


IfeDtloB  ttas  florKt*'   ISzcli>iit«  irben  wittliif. 


342W.14tliSt.,llewM 


August  27,  1904 


The    Flori3t3^   Exchangee 


243 


From  the  most  relia 

Per  3U0O 

.UnreBlue 26o. 

BugDofs  ai»nt  Blotched 6Uc. 

BelgiiD  Striped 25o. 

Bronze  vftpietlea.  very  rlca i&c. 

Casaler'a  Olaut  Blotched  ..........■•■  .60c. 

Emperor  William,  ultramarine  blue.,  -25c. 

Fire  DraEon,  orange  and  bronze 2^0. 

Havana  Brown ;•■,■;  iB"' 

Lord  Beaconafleld.  deep  purple  violet.2oc. 

Mahogany  Oolorrd  .... .    26o. 

Masterpiece,  giant   blotched,  curled 

petals .■ ■■■■ J»<=- 

Meteor,  bright  yellow  and  brown 25c. 

Peacock,  ultramarine  blue,  claret  and 

white .,•  ■  ■■ JJc. 

Prince  Bismarck,  golden  bronze 260. 

Rainbow  or  Pheasant's  Eye  (quadrl- 

oolor) 25c. 


PORMLAR  PANSIES 


10  seellSWoz. 
,...25c.  $0.75 
,...50c.  4.00 


English  and  German  Growers 

Per  3000  seeds.  Per  oz. 
Snow    Queen    (Candidisalma)    eatiny 

white 26c.  .76 

White  with  Dark  Eye 25c.  .75 

Yellow  with  Dark  Eye 25c.  .80 

Pure  Ytllow 25c.  .76 

Improved  Giant  Trimnrdeau.  mixed. . .  25c.  1.00 

"            "              "  separate  colors  30c.  125 

Splendid  Mixed  German 26c.  .75 

Giant  Mme.  Perret  (grown  by  Lucien 

Perret,  the  introducer) 50c.  4.00 

JOHNSON  &  STOKES*  KINGHY  COL- 
LEriTION  PANSIES,  unqueationably  the 
tlneRt  strain  of  Oiaut  Pansies  now  offered 
to  the  trade. 


lOOD  seeds. 
5000  seedB. 


. .30c. 
$1.00 


2000  seeds 60c. 

Per  ounce... $5.00 


Now  Ready,  Paper  Whites,  Romans,  Freesias  and  Callas. 

JOHNSON  &  STOKES,  217  and  219  Market  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Mention   the   Florists'    Exchange  when   writing. 


Seeti  Trade 
RepoHm 

AMERICAN  SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIATION. 

Charles  N.  Page,  Des  Moines,  Iowa, 
president;  L.  L.  May,  St.  Paul,  Minn., 
first  vice-president;  W.  H.  Grenell. 
Pierrepont  Manor,  N.  Y.,  second  vice- 
president;  C.  B.  Kendel,  Cleveland,  O., 
secretary  and  treasurer. 

OMAHA,  NEB.— The  stock  of  seeds, 
furniture,  fixtures,  etc.,  belonging  to  E. 
H.  UUery  &  Co.,  seedsmen,  were  dis- 
posed of  at  trustee's  sale  on  Monday, 
Aug.  8,  realizing  $420. 

SHENANDOAH,  lA.— The  seedsmen 
of  Shenandoah.  Clarlnda  and  Essex 
held  a  short  meeting  in  this  city  Au- 
gust 17  and  freely  exchanged  ideas  on 
the  seed  business.  Andy  Berry,  of  Cla- 
rlnda. and  George  M.  Gwynn,  of  Es- 
sex; J.  B,  Armstrong  and  J.  W.  Rate- 
kin  were  at  the  meeting.  Another 
meeting  of  similar  nature  will  be  held 
in  the  near  future. 

DES  MOINES,  lA.— On  Wednesday, 
Aug.  17,  the  Hawkeye  Seed  Company 
made  an  assignment  of  its  business  to 
A.  A.  Berry,  of  Clarlnda,  la.  This  Is 
the  company  which  two  or  three  years 
ago  purchased  the  stock  and  business 
ot  Joseph  Livingston.  The  Hawkeye 
Seed  Company  was  located  at  210  Sev- 
enth street.  Elle  E.  Burkhart  Is  secre- 
tary of  the  company,  and  C.  C.  Burk- 
hart, treasurer. 

ROCHESTER,  N.  T.,  Aug.  19,  1904.— 
The  Mandeville  &  King  Co.,  of  this 
city,  who  for  the  past  two  years  have 
owned  the  Cleveland  Seed  Company, 
which  was  Incorporated  by  them  under 
the  laws  of  the  State  of  New  York  with 
a  capitalization  of  $5,000  have  sold 
the  real  estate  at  Picton,  Canada,  and 
Cape  Vincent,  N.  Y.,  Including  capital 
stock,  seed  stock  In  growers'  hands,  and 
the  good-will  of  the  business  to  S.  M. 
Pease,  H.  H.  Pease,  and  C.  R.  Mlllham, 
ot  Rochester,  N.  T.  The  capital  stock 
has  been  Increased  to  $60,000,  ot  which 
$50,000  has  been  paid  in.  The  company 
will  make  a  specialty  of  growing  fancy 
peas,  beans,  and  sweet  corn  for  the 
wholesale  and  merchant  trade.  They 
will  do  no  retail  business,  nor  will  they 
handle  small  seed  as  heretofore.  The 
head  office  will  be  at  No.  187  Main 
street,  East,  Rochester,  N.  Y.,  with 
branches  and  warehouses  at  Picton, 
Canada,  and  Cape  Vincent,  N.  Y.  The 
officers  of  the  company  are:  S.  M. 
Pease,  president;  H.  H.  Pease,  vice- 
president  and  treasurer,  and  C.  R.  Mlll- 
ham, secretary.  All  liabilities  con- 
tracted by  the  company  previous  to 
July  1,  1904,  will  be  adjusted  by  the 
former  owners. 

Bermuda. 

At  an  Industrial  and  loan  exhibition 
neia  at  St.  Georges.  Bermuda,  August 
10  to  12,  Mr,  R.  H.  James  exhibited  a 
(■ollection  of  genuine  Llllum  Harrlsil 
Dulbs,  and  secured  first  prize  for  qual- 
ity and  purity. 


Dutch  Bulb  Notes. 

The  bulb  growers  here  are  now  very 
traJ.".^'^'''"^  ^'°<''^  fo""  America.  The 
J«  „  A  fi"^-  Hyacinths  of  selected 
pqnL^  ,7  "'.""^  °f  "'■St  s'ze  were  short. 
S  t'^, '"  **>«  varieties  La  Gran- 
fir/nj  V,,  "°'=*"<^«'  Czar  Peter  and 
>^'ana   Lllas;    consequently   the   prices 


of  these  varieties  have  advanced.  But 
those  on  hyacinths,  second  size  and 
bedding  sorts,  went  a  little  lower,  as 
the  stock  is  evidently  larger  than  the 
demand. 

Tulips  In  general  maintain  their 
prices.  Some  varieties,  such  as  Mu- 
riilo,  Proserpltie,  Rose  gris  de  lin,  etc., 
are  a  little  cheaper  than  last  year,  but 
La  Relne,  Tournesol  red  and  yellow, 
Imperator  rubrorum  are  dearer. 

The  crop  of  narcissus  is  rather  short. 
Double  crowns  of  Double  Von  Sion, 
Golden  Spur  and  Ajax  prlnceps  are 
hardly  to  be  had.  There  Is  only  a  good 
stock  of  nice,  smooth,  round  bulbs, 
giving  one  flower  each  next  year. 

The  stock  of  crocus  is  larger  than  the 
demand;  consequently  prices  are  so  low 
that  no  person  can  grow  these  bulbs 
without  loss.  J.  B. 


The  Sweet  Pea  Circuit. 

The  Summer  flower  shows  of  this  sec- 
tion and  northern  Pennsylvania  con- 
tinue to  be  popular  with  excellent  dis- 
plays. E.  A.  HIgglns,  of  Avoca,  and 
Charles  Larrowe.  Cohocton,  N.  Y.,  lose 
not  a  whit  of  skill  as  growers. 

It  is  practical  knowledge  and  Inten- 
sive cultivation.  King  Edward  VII.  Is 
the  red  sweet  pea  to  date.  A  rich  color 
that  combines  well  with  other  shades, 
of  fine  substance  and  large  size — a  de- 
cided improvement. 

Scarlet  Gem  proved  simply  a  disap- 
pointment. The  big  white  sweet  pea  of 
remarkable  substance  Is  Emily  Eck- 
ford,  a  sport  of  Miss  Wllmot.  All  you 
can  say  against  It  Is,  that  it  Is  rather 
short-stemmed,  proportionately.  Mrs. 
Walter  Wright  Is  altogether  the  most 
desirable  deep  lavender.  Lady  Ormsby 
Gore  Is  an  Improved  Stella  Morse. 
Dainty  is  a  fine  cut  flower,  long 
stemmed  and  mostly  four  flowers  to  a 
stem. 

At  Livonia  Charles  Larrowe's  display 
of  fancy  gladiolus  was  a  phenomenal 
collection  of  foreign  and  home  novel- 
ties. The  list  as  under,  sent  by  Mr. 
Larrowe  him.self.  Is  a  valuable  one  to 
enthusiasts  and  connoisseurs: 

CHILDSIL— Imperial  pink  (1904); 
very  large  pink;  Superb  (1904),  scarlet; 
Marlon   (1904),   white  with  rose   tint. 

GANDAVENSIS.  —  Introduced  by 
Childs.— Contrast  (1904);  Sulphur  King 
(1904),  a  very  good  sulphur  yellow. 

LEMOINEI.— Denll  de  Carnot,  a  very 
rich  crimson  maroon;  Henri  Leveque  de 
Vilmorin  (1898),  tender  rose  salmon, 
large  flower;  Baron  Joseph  Hulat 
(1898),  good  blue;  Ernest  Chantrler 
(1901),  rose  mauve,  very  large;  Mme. 
Emile  Lemoine  (1901),  large  pure  white, 
with  cerise  purple  blotch;  Aphrodite 
(1902),  white,  with  purple  lines  In 
thi-oat;  large  flower;  Casque  d'Or 
(1902),  chrome  yellow;  Louis  Lemoine 
(1902),  large  cream  white,  light  red 
orange  blotch;  Henri  Lemoine  (1903), 
pure  chrome  yellow,  medium  size,  with 
round  crimson  spots;  the  best  yellow 
yet  seen. 

NANCEIANUS.  —  Edouard  Andre, 
chocolate  penciled  maroon  and  white. 
Pllle  de  I'Alr,  lilac,  yellow  blotch  and 
penciled  violet.  Georges  FYlck,  deep 
crimson,  spotted  maroon  and  white; 
Admiral  Courrejolles  (1900),  rich  vel- 
vety crimson,  penciled  yellow;  Minister 
Pichon  (1900).  brilliant  carmine,  spotted 
white  and  crimson;  Mme.  Louis  Voraz 
(1901),  tender  rose  lilac,  lined  vivid 
rose,  penciled  white.  I  have  several 
other  Lemoine  and  Nancelanus  which 
were  either  out  of  bloom  or  had  not  yet 
flo%vered. 


NARCISSUS 

For  Forcing-,  In  Extra  Quality. 

EmpreBB,  $12.60;  Horsfleldli,  $8.76;  Emperor, 
$10.00;  Golden  Spur,  $12.50;  Henrj  Irrlng,  $11.26; 
Obvallaris.  $7.50;  Sir  Watkln,  $11.25;  Poeticus 
OmatUB,  $3.75:  Prlnceps,  $2  50;  Old  Double  Daffo- 
dil Von  81on,  $7.60  and  $8.75  per  1000.  Also  Hmaller 
bulbs  of  Narcitieus  for  planting  In  moat  trade  sorts 
per  1000  in  large  quantities.  Send  your  list  of  re- 
quirements. 


For  Forcing:,  In  Extra  Quality. 

Chrysolora,  96.26;  Cottage  Maid.  tS.25;  Dncbeise 
de  Parma,  $4.60;  Eeizerkroon,  $7.60;  La  Reine, 
$4.00;  La  Immaculee,  $5.26;  Yellow  Prince,  $6.00; 
Thomas  Moore,  $7.60  per  1000. 

Write  fur  price  list  of  all  sorts  and  sizes  of 
Narcissas,  Tulips,  Crocus,  Iris,  Liliam 
Canilitium.  State  requirements  and  list  will  be 
sent  you  by  return  mail. 

W.  H.  PACEY,  Wisbech,  England 

Mention   the   FlorlBta'    E«ehaDge  wheo   wrtttng. 


MANETTI 
STOCKS 

Florists  desiring  to  have  good  Manetti 
Stocks  had  better  order  now  at 

SIO.OO  per  1000. 

Th6  Elizabeth  Nursery  Co., 

ELIZABETH,  N.J. 

Mention   th»   FlorlitB'    Bxehang*  whan  writlag. 


There  Is  Money  For  You 


GROOVING 


These  flowers  always  command  a  ready  sale,  it  will  pay  any  florist  to 
grow  them. 


Ceniauraa  Imperialis   "Giant" 

Tr.  pkt. 

Deep  Rose 15c. 

Lavender 15c. 

Pink 16c. 

Purple 160. 

White IBo. 

Suaveolens  ■•  Yellow  " 16c. 

Mixed  Colors 16c. 


«  oz. 

oz. 

4UC. 

760. 

40c. 

750. 

«nc. 

76c. 

40O. 

76c. 

40c. 

76c. 

40c. 

760. 

40c. 

76c. 

ANTIRRHINUM 

"Snapdragon" 

Tr.  pkt.  oz. 

Giant  Yellow 20c.  60c. 

"     Scarlet 20c.  60c. 

"     White 200.  60c. 

Dwarf  Mixed 16c.  35c. 

Fall  Mixed 16c.  36c. 


Send  tor  New  Wiiolesale  List  ot  Seeds,  Bulbs,  Etc.,  just  out;  it  will  in- 
terest you.     Write  us  about  that  bulb  order  before  ordering  elsewhere. 

HENRY  F.  MICHELL   CO.  seed  and  bulb  growers 

lOl8    MARKET   ST. 


AND  IMPORTERS 
PIIII.AI>EI.PHIA,    PA. 


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DAHLIA 
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GANDAVENSIS.  —  Marie  Therese 
(1903),  white,  slight  rose  tint,  yellow 
throat;  Trlomphe  de  Caen  (1903),  al- 
most pure  white,  large  flowers,  perfect 
spike;  Comtesse  Henri  de  Lamonta 
(1901),  white  throat-Uned  lilac  and  am- 
aranth: Eucharls  (1899),  fine  white, 
penciled,  yellow  throat,  fine  color;  Fllle 
de  France,  pure  white,  throat  rose  and 
amaranth  lined  with  yellow;  Goliath 
(1901),  large  pale  vermilion,  blotched 
white;  Madame  Soullllard  (1902),  very 
large  flowers,  pure  white,  finely  striped 
lilac,  blotched  crimson.  One  of  the  best 
whites.  Ruth  Mercler  (1902),  large 
white,  perfect  flower;  tinted  lilac; 
striped  carmine;  yellow  throat:  Soeur 
de  Charlte  (1902),  very  large  pure  white, 
penciled  tender  rose;  a  very  fine  white. 

At  "Westfleld,   Pa.,   there   Is   so  much 

interest  in  sweet  peas  that  unless  one 

is    "well    up"    in    sweet    pea   lore,    you 

are  not  admitted   Into  "good"   society. 

GROVE  P.  RAWSON. 


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LILIUM  H\RRISII 

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10  in.,  »2.50  per  100,  $22.50  per  1000;  10  to  12  In..  $3.26 
per  100,  $27.50  per  1000;  12  in.  and  over.  $4.00  per  100, 
$32.50  per  1000.  Aug^iat  delivery.  About  45,000  for 
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equaled. 

Nen^  crop  sped  now  ready  in  Trade  Packages 
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FALL 
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BOXWOOD 


PYRAMIDS 

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3it  ft 2.00 

i   ft 3.00 

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Specimen 
Evergreens 

A  Grand  Stock. 


Headquarters  for 

GLADIOLI 

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In  our  Summer  catalogue,  a  full  crop  of  fruit  ten 
months  after  plants  are  set  out.  Plant  now.  We 
have  the  best  varieties  for  market  and  home  use. 

We  have  In  five  inch  pots  now  ready  for  plant- 
ine  and  late  bloom  all  the  best  Hardy  Rones, 
Honeysui^kle  and  Clematis,  also  Boston  and 
English  Ivy. 

A  full  line  of  Selected  Fruits  and  Ornamen- 
tals for  Autumn  planting.  Stock  first-class;  prices 
reasonable. 

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California  Rrivet,  $12.00  to  $30.00  per  1000. 

Rbododendron  Maxlmatn  and  Kalmla  I^allfolla  In  carloads  or  smaller  quantity. 
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Paper  White,  French  Grown,  first  size, 
measuring 5  in.  and  over;  First  Size,  $7.60 per  1000. 
Grandiflora,  $9.60  per  1000.  Ferret's  Pansy 
Seed,  $1.0u  per  oz.,  f  2.60  per  14  oz.,  f  1.00  per  pkt., 
50c.  per  H  pbt. 

Cypripedium  Insigne,  the  best  winter  flower- 
ing Orchid.      $10.00  per  100;  $90.00  per  ItOO. 

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ARBOR  VITAE,  3-4,  6-6,  6-7  Jt. 
SCOTCH  PINES,  2-3,  3-4.  6-6  tt. 
ABIES  CONCOLOR,  2-3,  3-4,  6  tt. 
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Izalea  imoena 

Ornamental  Trees  and  Shrubs  in  great  variety. 
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deudrons.   Box  Trees,    Conifers, 

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FRENCH  TRAINED 

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■W^hite  Roman  Hyacinths, flrstsize bulbs,  12-15  ctm.  $3.00  $27.00 

"  "  "  extra  size  bulbs,  13-15    "         3.50     32.00 

"  "  "  selected,  14  ctm.  and  over...  4.50     43.00 

Blusb  Pink  Roman  Hyacinths,  12-15  ctm.  bulbs..  2.75     25.00 

Dark  Pinl£  "  •'  12-15  ctm.  bulbs..   2.50     22.00 

I^ight  Blue  "  "  12-15     "  "     ••   2.50     22.00 

White  Italian  Hyacinths,  12-15  ctm.  bulbs 2.75    25.00 

l,illum  Harrisii,  first  size  bulbs,  5-7  Inch 4.00     35.00 

"  "  Intermediate  size  bulbs,  6-7  inch 5.00     45.00 

"  "  extra  size  bulbs,  7-9  inch  8.00     75.00 

"  "  monstrous  bulbs,  9-11  inch 18.00  170.00 

Paper  'White  Grandiflora  Narcissus,  13-15  ctm.   1.25    lo.oo 

Paper  \%hite  multiflora  Narcissus 2.00    15.00 

Freesia  Refracta  Alba,  mammoth  bulbs,  %  in.  up....   1.00       9.00 
"  "  "       selected  strong  bulbs,  V2  In.  up,     .75       6.00 

"  "  "         first  size  bulbs,  3/s  in.  up 50       4.00 

Lllium  Candidum,  first  size  bulbs,  18-20  ctm 4.00     35.00 

"  "  extra  size  bulbs,  20-22  ctm 4.50     40.00 

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Angost  27,  1904 


The    Florists'  Bxchango 


245 


Nursery 
DepBriment 


AMERICAN  ASSOCIATION  OF  NURSERYMEN 

E.  W.   Kirkpatrick,   McKinney,   Tex., 

president;   C.  L.  Watrous,  Des  Moines, 

la.,   vice-president;    George   C.    Seager, 

Pochester,    N.    T.,     secretary;      C.     L. 

I  Yates,  Rochester,  N.  T.,  treasurer. 

I  KALAMAZOO.  MICH.— The  Michigan 
Nursery  and  Orchard  Company  has 
been  temporarily  organized  by  Charles 

■  A.  Maxson,  who  recently  resigned  as 
treasurer     of     the     Central     Michigan 

!  Nursery  concern. 

'  ASHEVILLE,  N.  C— The  Southern 
Nurserymen's  Association  in  conven- 
tion here  on  Aug.  19,  elected  the  follow- 
ing officers:  President,  H.  S.  Chase,  of 
Huntsville,  Ala.;  vice-president,  J.  C. 
Hale,  of  Tennessee;  secretary  and 
treasurer,  Charles  T.  Smith,  of  Con- 
cord, Ga.  Norfolk,  Va.,  was  selected  as 
the  next  place  of  meeting. 


Avenue  Bermuda  Cedar  (Junlperus 
Eermudlana). 

An  avenue  of  cedars,  such  as  the  one 
the  picture  represents,  is  a  rare  sight. 
Single  lines  of  them  are  quite  common 
in  all  of  the  older  States  where  land 
has  been  fenced.  Birds  eat  the  cedar 
berries,  and,  dropping  the  seeds  while 
perched  on  the  fences,  seedlings  spring 
up,  which  in  time  give  avenues  of  trees 
of  much  beauty.  Visitors  to  Mt.  Ver- 
non, Va..  by  the  trolley  route  from 
Washington,  will  remember  a  hand- 
some line  of  red  cedars  about  a  mile 
this  side  of  Mt.  Vernon,  which  would 
make  a  fine  photograph. 

The  view  before  us  is  of  an  avenue 
of  the  Bermuda  cedar.  Juniperus  Ber- 
mudiana.  taken  near  Hamilton.  Bermu- 
da. It  is  one  of  the  attractions  of  the 
place.  We  are  unacquainted  with  its 
history,  whether  the  lines  mark  old 
fences,  or  whether  the  trees  were  plant- 
ed, we  cannot  say. 

As  anyone  can  see,  the  trees  are  of 
some  age.  and,  in  their  present  shape, 
would  hardly  be  known  as  the  same 
as  when  young,  beautiful  and  shapely. 
There  is  a  good  deal  of  the  red  cedar 
look  about  this  view;  botanists  make 
them  quite  distinct;  but  the  fact  is 
these  cedars,  though  they  change  their 
names  at  times,  are  practically  contin- 
uous over  all  the  American  continent. 
Many  junipers,  once  classed  as  species, 
are  now  put  down  as  but  varieties,  but 
this,  the  Bermudiana.  retains  its  spe- 
cific character.  It  is  abundant  over  all 
the  Bermudas,  and  when  in  a  thriving 
condition,  with  room  to  develop,  it  be- 
comes densely  branched  and  of  a  pyra- 
midal outline,  such  as  our  common  red 
cedar  at  times  represents.  It  is  too 
tender  for  outdoor  use  with  us.  hence 
is  rarely  seen  except  in  botanical  col- 
lections. 

The  Bermuda  cedar  is  the  one  used 
tor  lead  pencils.  The  wood  is  getting 
scarce,  and  common  pencils  are  now 
made  of  the  red  cedar  of  the  North, 
the  wood  of  which  is  not  as  nicely  per- 
fumed as  is  that  of  the  Bermuda. 

JOSEPH    MEEHAN. 


Nursery  Inspections. 

The  public  papers  announce  the  ap- 
pointment of  three  nursery  inspectors 
for  Pennsylvania,  as  per  the  require- 
ments of  the  law.  Nurserymen,  of 
course,  are  pleased  to  have  their  stock 
declared  free  of  injurious  insects,  and 
it  is  a  satisfaction  to  a  customer  to 
have  such  a  certificate  attached  to  his 
shipment.  Nurserymen  prefer  to  have 
their  stock  certified  by  these  inspectors, 
as  It  inspires  confidence  in  the  cus- 
tomer. But  that  other  laws  are  re- 
quired must  be  evident  to  every  one. 
The  private  orchards  and  wild  fruit 
trees  In  many  States  are  teeming  with 
scale;  in  fact,  it  is  from  these  sources 
nursery  stock  becomes  contaminated. 
Folks  write  me  from  all  over  the  coun- 
try with  samples  of  insect  infested 
twigs,  which  usually  prove  to  be  San 
Jose  scale.  As  said,  nurserymen  are 
Pleased  to  have  their  stock  certified 
tree  of  injurious  insects.  It  makes 
sa^es;  but  in  the  meantime  if  the  State 
ofncials  think  the  scale  is  not  spread- 
ing, they  are  woefully  mistaken.  Pri- 
vate orchards  are  being  chopped  out. 
navmg  been  ruined  by  scale,  while  the 
owners  of  them  were  probably  ignorant 


of  what  was  taking  place.  Birds  fly- 
ing from  tree  to  tree,  with  the  insect  on 
their  feet,  have  introduced  it  in  almost 
all  cases.  There  will  be  no  extermina- 
tion of  it.  Orchards  will  go  down  for 
those  who  do  not  understand  the  na- 
ture of  the  scale.  Those  who  do,  will 
reap  what  the  others  lose.  To  me,  it 
seems  an  opportune  time  to  set  out 
fruit  orchards.  Besides  the  extra  de- 
mand because  of  trees  destroyed,  there 
is  the  increased  call  springing  from  the 
increase  in  population.  Set  out  or- 
chards, take  care  of  them,  and  reward 
will  come. 

Cllmbins'  Hydrang:ea. 

It  is  rare  to  see  a  flourishing  speci- 
men of  the  climbing  hydrangea.  There 
are  two  very  good  ones  in  Germantown, 
Pa.;  one  planted  to  an  old  dead  stump 
of  a  tree,  which  it  has  completely  cov- 
ered to  its  height— eight  feet;  the  other 
is  climbing  up  the  wall  of  our. public 
school.  The  latter  plant  was  very  at- 
tractive the  past  Spring,  covered  with 
its  large  flat  heads  of  white  flowers. 
This  vine  is  of  slow  growth  until  strong 
and  firmly  rooted,   when  it   progresses 


em  ends  of  the  coast  it  may  be  found, 
and  thriving,  too,  at  that;  and  some 
of  the  specimens  are  huge  bushes. 
And  inland  at  Woodbury,  Millville,  and 
other  places,  I  have  seen  fine  speci- 
mens. In  many  of  the  Philadelphia 
cemeteries  nice  plants  of  it  are  to  be 
seen,  the  headstones  and  monuments 
breaking  the  cold  wintry  winds  from 
them.  A  trifle  of  shelter  goes  a  great 
way  witli  this  evergreen.  About  a  year 
ago  Mr.  Stephen  Taplin,  writing  from 
Detroit,  Mich.,  told  the  readers  of  The 
Florists'  Exchange  that  this  euony- 
mus  was  better  than  box  with  him, 
standing  clipping  well  and  standing  the 
Winter  much  better.  It  is  the  lake  in- 
fluence, no  doubt,  which  makes  it  pos- 
sible for  euonymus  to  thrive  there. 
In  the  same  letter  Mr.  Taplin  spoke  of 
a  shortage  of  broad  leaved  evergreens 
for  his  vicinity.  Has  he  tried  Skim- 
mia  japonica.  Photinia  serrulata  and 
what  we  call  here  the  evergreen  privet, 
Ligustrum  japonicum?  I  should  have 
hopes  of  all  these  where  the  euonymus 
thrives.  There  is  another  euonymus, 
quite  hardy  and  fairly  evergreen,  E. 
Sieboldianus,   which    is    worth    trying. 


way,  the  seeds  vegetating  slowly  and 
uncertainly. 

In  the  propagation  of  the  heaths, 
cuttings  made  in  Summer  of  young 
shoots  of  the  same  season  root  readily 
placed  in  a  closed  greenhouse,  well 
shaded.  Potted  as  soon  as  rooted,  they 
make  good  salable  plants  by  the 
Spring.  Although  the  heather  and 
some  other  heaths  are  hardy  in  the 
Middle  States,  cultivators  prefer  to 
grow  the  plants  in  pots.  The  air  of  a 
greenhouse  suits  them  better  than  that 
of  outdoors  in  the  way  nurserymen 
wish  it  to,  the  growth  being  made  faster 
indoors  than  out. 

There  is  a  great  deal  of  interest  taken 
in  improved  shellbarks  and  pecan  nuts. 
With  the  latter,  not  much  of  the  in- 
terest is  in  the  North,  as  from  Phila- 
delphia northward  the  tree  is  of  un- 
certain hardiness.  But  it  is  different 
with  the  shellbark.  Some  of  the  large 
fruited  and  the  thin-shelled  varieties 
are  very  valuable.  Trials  of  various 
stocks  for  these  improved  kinds  have 
resulted  in  the  choice  falling  on  the 
bitter  nut,  Carya  amara.  If  plants  are 
potted    a    year    in    advance,    as    they 


AVENUE  OF  BERMnDA  CEDARS,  REAR    HAMILTON,  BERMUDA 


faster.  It  clings  tenaciously  to  what- 
ever it  is  planted  to,  wood  or  stone. 
Its  large  green  leaves  are  pleasing  to 
look  on. 

It  can  be  propagated  by  layers  and 
green  wood  cuttings.  It  is  slow  in  root- 
ing, and  the  young  plants  are  slow  in 
starting  to  grow. 

This  plant  is  the  true  Hydrangea 
scandens  and  not  the  schlzophragma, 
which,  although  closely  allied  to  and 
often  called  climbing  hydrangea,  is  not 
a  true   hydrangea. 

Usefulness  of  Euonymus  Japonlcus. 

When  Euonymus  japonicus  is  plant- 
ed in  damp  soil  and  a  non-protected 
place,  it  is  usual  to  find  it  partly  in- 
jured after  a  severe  Winter.  Such  a 
situation  is  not  the  one  for  it.  What  it 
wants  is  a  sandy,  rather  dry  place, 
where  its  growth  will  be  but  moderate 
annually,  and  where  its  wood  will 
ripen  well.  A  plant  of  my  own,  near 
the  dwelling,  is  not  in  sandy  soil,  but 
it  is  dry,  and  this  plant  has  stood  there 
tor  several  Winters  with,  practically, 
no  injury  at  all.  It  gets  the  euonymus 
scale  on  It,  as  seems  common  ever>'- 
where,  but  common  soap  suds,  applied 
once  or  twice  a  .season,  keep  the  pest  in 
check.  In  the  sand  of  the  Jersey  coast 
this  nice  evergreen  is  very  much  at 
home.  From  the  northern  to  the  south- 


When  sheltered  it  holds  its  leaves  all 
Winter,  but  not  when  exposed.  The 
common  wax  myrtle  is  well  enough  as 
an  evergreen,  but  its  leaves  lack  the 
bright  green  which  is  the  chief  value 
of  so  many  of  the  others. 

Propagating'  Box,  Ueatbs,  Shellbarks  and 
Catalpa. 

There  is  often  a  scarcity  of  box  edg- 
ing plants  in  nurseries,  which  need  not 
be  if  more  attention  were  given  to  the 
propagation  of  them  by  green  wood 
cuttings  in  Summer.  The  green  shoots, 
made  into  cuttings  of  a  few  inches  in 
length,  put  in  boxes  of  sand,  and 
placed  in  closed  frames,  or  in  a  green- 
house, root  quickly,  and  in  this  way 
thousands  of  plants  can  be  had  in  a 
short  time.  The  old  way  of  tearing 
apart  old  plants  in  Spring  and  setting 
the  cuttings  deeply  Is  veiT  well,  but  too 
slow  for  these  days,  when  the  demand 
is  for  thousands  where  It  used  to  be 
for  hundreds.  There  Is.  too,  the  mode 
of  propagating  from  ripened  wood  of 
the  present  season,  made  in  early  Win- 
ter and  placed  in  the  greenhouse.  These 
will  be  nicely  rooted  by  Spring. 

AH  these  ways  of  rooting  cuttings 
and  thus  Increasing  stock  are  far  bet- 
ter than  the  raising  of  plants  from 
seed.    This    la    a    slow    and    uncertain 


should  be,  then  grafted  under  cover  In 
Winter  and  placed  In  a  little  heat,  a 
fair  proportion  may  be  expected  to 
unite. 

Outdoor  grafting,  in  Spring,  is  not  al- 
together unsuccessful,  but  the  indoor 
system  gives  the  best  returns. 

Now  that  the  Catalpa  speciosa  Is  at- 
tracting so  much  attention  as  a  tree  tor 
forestry  purposes,  its  propagation  is  a 
matter  of  interest.  Seedlings  are  the 
best,  but  seed  cannot  always  be  had, 
and,  besides,  it  cannot  always  be  relied 
on  as  the  true  species.  The  wood  of  C. 
bignonioides  may  be  as  valuable  as 
that  of  C.  speciosa,  but  it  does  not 
make  as  large  a  tree.  If  seeds  cannot 
be  had.  get  a  lot  of  cuttings  in  the 
Fall,  make  them  of  proper  length,  bury 
in  a  cool  cellar,  and  plant  them  out  in 
Spring.    All  will  grow. 

JOSEPH  MEEHAN. 


CATALOGUES  RECEIVED. 

BOBUINK  &  ATKINS,  Rutherford,  N. 
J— wniolesale  List  of  Sburbs.  Trees, 
Kvergreens.  Plants.  Bvilhs.  Palms.  Fqrns. 
Box  Wood.  Etc.  A  comprehensive  and 
interesting  catalogue.     Illustrated. 

P.  J.  BEROKMANS  COMPANY, 
Augusta.  Ga. — Wholesale  Trade  Cata- 
logue of  the  Prultland  Nurseries.  Illus- 
trated. 


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The    Florists'   Bxchange 


Hybrid  orchids 

In  addition  to  Orchids  in  variety,  I  ofifer  the  following  list 
of  healthy,  vigorous  Hybrids  at  reasonable  prices.  All  sizes 
from  thumb  pots  to  10  in.    Write  for  prices  and  description. 


CAXXl^HYA 


Cattleya 
Cattleya 
Cattleya 
Cattleya 
Cattleya 
Cattleya 
Cattleya 
Cattleya 
Cattleya 
Cattleya 
Cattleya 
Cattleya 
Cattleya 
Cattleya 
Cattleya 
Cattleya 
Cattleya 
Cattleya 
Cattleya 
Cattleya 
Cattleya 
Cattleya 
Cattleya 
Cattleya 
Cattleya 
Cattleya 
Cattleya 
Cattleya 
Cattleya 
Cattleya 
Cattleya 
Cattleya 
Cattleya 
Cattleya 
Cattleya 
Cattleya 
Cattleya 
Cattleya 
Cattleya 
Cattleya 


Amethystoglossa 

Aurea 

Aurea 

Bowringlana 

Bowringlana 

Bowringiana 

Dowiana 

Dowiana 

Gaskelliana 

Gaskelliana 

Gaskelliana  Virg. 

Granulosa 

Harrisonise 

Intermedia 

Intermedia 

Intermedia 

Labiata 

Labiata 

Lawrenciana 

Leopoldii 

Leopoldii 

Loddigesii 

Loddigesii 

Loddigesii 

Lutdemannlana 

Mendelii 

Mendelii 

Mossias 

Mossise 

Mossiffi 

Mossise 

Schofieldiana 

Sohroderse 

Schroderse 

Schroderse 

Superba  splendens 

Superba  splendens 

Trianse 

Trianse 

Warneri 


LiEElia  Clnnabarina 
Lselia  Cinnabarina 
Lselia  Cinnabarina 
Lselia  Crispa 
Lselia  Dayana 
Lselia  Lobata 
Laelia  Purpurata 
Lseiia  Purpurata 
Lselia  Tenebrosa 
Lgelia  Tenebrosa 

Cattleya  Dowiana 

Cattleya  Gaskelliana 

Cattleya  Gaskelliana 

Cattleya  Intermedia 

Cattleya  Labiata 

Cattleya  Labiata  amesiana 

Cattleya  Mendelii 

Cattleya  Mendelii  Morganse 

Cattleya  Mosslae 

Cattleya  Mossise 

Cattleya  Schroderse 

Cattleya  Schroderse 

Cattleya  Schroder® 

Cattleya  Speciocissima 

Cattleya  Speciocissima 

Cattleya  Warneri 

Lselia  Cinnabarina 

Laelia  Cinnabarina 

Lselia  Crispa 

Laelia  Crispa 

Lselia  Crispa 

Lselia  Crispa 

Lselia  Crispa 

Lselia  Crispa 

Ljelia  Crispa 

Lselia  Crispa 

Lselia  Dayana 

If 


HYBRIDS. 

Cattleya  Mossise 
Cattleya  Trianee 
Cattleya  Warneri 
Cattleya  Aurea 
Cattleya  I^abiata 
Cattleya  Warneri 
Cattleya  Bowringiana 
Cattleya   Gigas 
Cattleya  Aurea 
Cattleya  Gigas 
Cattleya  Superba  splendens 
Cattleya  Walkeriana 
Cattleya  Gaskelliana 
Cattleya  Schroederse 
Cattleya  Schroederse 
Cattleya  Trianse 
Cattleya  Aurea 
Cattleya  Bowringiana 
Cattleya  Gigas 
Cattleya  Gigas  Sander 
Cattleya  Mendelii 
Cattleya  Gaskelliana 
Cattleya  Guttata 
Cattleya  Labiata 
Cattleya  Lawrenceana 
Cattleya  Aurea 
Cattleya  Warneri 
Cattleya  Dowiana 
Cattleya  Gigas 
Cattleya  Schilleriana 
Cattleya  Warneri 
Cattleya  Aurea 
Cattleya  Aurea 
Cattleya  Gigas 
Cattleya  Warneri 
Cattleya  Mossise 
Cattleya  Maxima 
Cattleya  Luedemanniana 
Cattleya  Schilleriana 
Cattleya  Schroderse  alba 

HYBRIDS. 

Laelia  Purpurata 
Lselia  Majalis 
Lselia  Tenebrosa 
Lselia  Purpurata 
Lselia  Purpurata 
Lselia  Perrinii 
Laelia  Pumlla 
Lselia  Tenebrosa 
Lselia  Cinnabarina 
Lselia  Purpurata 


:    CATTr,HYAS. 

X  Lselia  Tenebrosa 

X  Lselia  Crispa 

X  Lselia  I*urpurata 

X  L^lia  Flava 

X  Lselia  Perrinii 

X  Lselia  Cinnabarina 

X  Laelia  Cinnabarina 

X  Laelia  Cinnabarina 

X  Lselia  Cinnabarina 

X  Lselia  Purpurata 

X  Lselia  Grandis 

X  Lselia  Purpurata 

X  Laelia  Tenebrosa 

X  Lselia  Glauca 

X  Laelia  Purpurata 

X  Lselia  Tenebrosa 

X  Cattleya  Schroderae 

X  Cattleya  Warneri 

X  Cattleya  Aurea 

X  Cattleya  Chrysotoxa 

X  Cattleya  Dowiana 

X  Cattleya  Gigas 

X  Cattleya  Libiata 

X  Cattleya  Mendelii 

X  Cattleya  Mossise 

X  Cattleya  Trlanse 

X  Cattleya  Gigas 


Lselia  Perrinii 
Lselia  Perrinii 
Lselia  Praestans 
Laelia  Praestans 
Lselia  Praestans 
Laelia  Purpurata 
L^Iia  Purpurata 
Lffilia  Purpurata 
Lalla  Purpurata 
Lselia  Purpurata 
Lselia  Purpurata 
Lselia  Purpurata 
Lselia  Purpurata 
Lselia  Purpurata 
Lselia  Tenebrosa 
Lselia  Tenebrosa 
Lselia  Tenetrosa 
Lselia  Tenebrosa 
Lselia  Tenebrosa 
Laelia  Tenebrosa 
Lselia  Tenebrosa 
Laelia  Tenebrosa 
Lffilia  Tenebrosa 
Laelia  Tenebrosa 
Lselia  Tenebrosa 
Lselia  Tenebrosa 
Laelia  Tenebrosa 
Lselia  Tenebrosa 

SECONDARY 

Cattleya  Bowringiana 
Cattleya  Bowringiana 
Cattleya  Fimbrlata 
Cattleya  Gigas 
Cattleya  Hardyana 
Cattleya  Labiata 
Cattleya  Mantinii 
L.  C.  Arnoldiana 
L.  C,  Arnoldiana 
L.  C.  Gottolana 
L.  C.  Gottoiana 
L.  C.  Lucia 
Laelia  Lucasiana 
Lselia  Crispa 
Laelia  elegans 
Laelia  elegans 
Lselia  elegans 
Laelia  Nigrescens 
Lselia  Purpurata 
Laelia  Purpurata 
Lselia  Tenebrosa 
Lselia  Tenebrosa 
Lselia  Tenebrosa 


you  don't  see  what  you  want,  ask  for  i 


DR.R.SCHIFFMANN. 


BRASSO-CATTI.E'CAS 

Brassavola  Dlgbyana 
Cattleya  Mossise 
Cattleya  Schroderse 
Cattleya  Cinnabarina 
Lselia  Crispa 
L.  C.  Elegans 
L,.  C.  Aphrodite 
Lselia  Flava 
Lselia  Purpurata 
L^lia  Tenebrosa 

Packing  light  and  safe 

COLLECTOR 


X  Cattleya  Chrysotoxa 

X  Cattleya  Lobata 

X  Cattleya  Aurea 

X  Cattleya  Labiata 

X  Cattleya  Warneri 

X  Cattleya  Dowiana 

X  Cattleya  Gaskelliana 

X  Cattleya  Gigas 

X  Cattleya  Gigas  Sander 

X  Cattleya  Labiata 

X  Cattleya  Mendelii 

X  Cattleya  Mossise 

X  Cattleya  Trianae 

X  Cattleya  Warneri 

X  Cattleya  Aurea 

X  Cattleya  Gaskelliana 

X  Cattleya  Gigas 

X  Cattleya  Gigas  Sander 

X  Cattleya  Harrisonise 

X  Cattleya  Labiata 

X  Cattleya  Lawrenceana 

X  Cattleya  Maxima 

X  Cattleya  Mendelii 

X  Cattleya  Mossise 

X  Cattleya  Schroderse 

X  Cattleya  Trlanse 

X  Cattleya  Warneri 

X  Lselia  Purpurata 

HTBRIDS. 

L.  C.  Broomfleldense 
L.  C.  Cllve 
L.  C.  Mossise 
Lselia  Elegans  Turner! 
Cattleya    Bowringiana 
L.  C.  Exoniensls 
Cattleya  Aurea 
Cattleya  Mossise 
L.  C.  Gotoiana 
Cattleya    Gigas 
Cattleya  Mossise 
Lselia  Tenebrosa 
Lasiia  elegans  Schiller 
Cattleya  Hardyana   alba 
Cattleya  Gigas 
Cattleya  Mossise 
Cattleya  Mendellil 
Cattleya  Chrysotoxa 
L.  C.  Clive 
L.  .C.  Phcebe 
Cattleya  Hardyana 
L.  C.  Clive 
L.  C.  Phoebe 

K    BRASSO-I^iEUlAS. 

X  Lselia  Cinnabarina 

X  Brassavola  Digbyana 

X  Brassavola  Digbyana 

X  Brassavola  Digbyana 

X  Brassavola  Digbyana 

X  Brassavola  Digbyana 

X  Brassavola  Digbyana 

X  Brassavola  Digbyana 

X  Brassavola  Digbyana 

X  Brassavola  Digbyana 

without  charge. 


X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 


.  MPORTER  AND 
GROWER  OF  ORCHIDS, 


St.  Paul,  Minn. 


SPECIAL 

BARGAIN 


The  following  Specimens 
Evergreens  and  Trees  must  be  sold  at 
once  as  the  ground  on  which  they  are 
growing  has  been  sold. 

6  SPRUCE  SEEDLINGS  OF  PICEA 

PUNQENS,  15  to  20  feet  high ; 

25  MAGNOLIA  SOULANQEANA,  10 

to  15  feet  high ; 

25  MAPLES,  consisting   ot  Norway, 
Sugar,  Silver  and  Schwedlerl. 
All  large  perfect  specimens. 
Call  or  write  for  prices  to 

THE  WEIMAR  COMPANY,  Mt.  Vernon,  N.  Y. 

25  South  4tli  Avenae. 


BUY  NOW  FOR  XMAS  SALES 

BIC  MONEY  IN  IT 

Cryptomeria  Japonica 

JAPAN  CEDAR. 

In  this  rarely  beautllul  and  unique  Japanese 
evergreen,  we  have  a  most  dainty  and  hand- 
some Jardiniere  plant  tor  general  cultivation- 
a  plant  as  beautiful  and  more  gracelul  than  the 
expensive  Araucaria  Excelea  tor  which  It  is 
often  mistaken,  but  which  has  the  faculty  of 
successfully  wlthslandlng  the  trying  atmos- 
phere ot  the  living  rooms.  It  Is  the  only  plant 
at  present  known  which  is  a  perfect  substitute 
for  the  Araucaria  in  appearance,  and  which  can 
be  grown  with  perfect  success  in  any  living  room 
Hence  your  demand  for  it  will  become  great. 

It  is  of  a  beautiful  dark  green  color  and  makes 
a  decided  novel  appearnnce ;  it  is  as  decorative 
as  a  palm  in  any  situation  and  sure  to  attract 
instant  attention  above  all  others. 

We  have  made  a  specialty  of  this  plant  for  the 
last  few  years  and  have  put  more  on  the  market 
than  any  other  house.  A  few  three  year  old 
plants,  which  were  kept  to  see  what  they  really 
would  become,  have  eatisfled  us  that  they  are 
valuable  articles  to  the  florist. 

Good  stock  from  2  In.  pots  ready  for  i  In.  pots 
at  $6  per  hundred.    $t6  per  thousand. 

8ample8  20  for  $1.00. 
E.:i.  RAWLINGS,  QUAKERTOWN,  PA. 


Rocky  Mountain 

TffEE  SEEDS 

We  are  collectors  of 
Picea  Pungens  fOolorado  Blue  Spruce), 
Abies  Doug:laKii  (Douglas  Spruce), 
Piling  Ponderosa  (Yellow  Pine), 
Picea  Enpelmaiini  (Purple  Spruce), 
Silver  Cedar, 
Concolor  (Black  Balsam), 
JuniperuH  Monsperma. 
Also  Aquilegia  Coenilea  (Rocky  Mountain 
Columbine). 

Will  be  pleased  to  quote  the  trade. 

BARTELDES  k  CO.,  Denver,  Colo. 

1581  15th  Street. 
Mention    the    FlnrlHtw'    Hrchange    whpo    writlne 

10  LETTERS  A  DAY 
Please  stop  my  advertisement  in 
your  paper  at  once  as  I  am  all  sold 
out.  The  Florists'  Exchange  is  a 
hustler.  I  had  10  letters  a  day  last 
week.  C.  LAWRITZEN,  N.  Y. 


ROSES.      CARNATIONS 

Strong  3-in.  Bride,  Bridesmaid,  Ivory,  (roldenOate 
W.OU  per  lUD,  $3i.00  per  l.OUO.  Perle  and  KaiBerln 
3-in.  very  fine,  $5.00  per  loo.  Just  the  Btock  for  late 
planting.  lu  perfect  health.  Joost  Lawaon,  Nor- 
way, Genevieve  Lord,  Palmer,  and  Armazindy,  flelij 
plants,  finely  branched,  *5,00perl00;  $4iiperl,000 
Elegant  fresh  looking  Boston  Ferns,  ready  forFali 
Sales.  2'^  in.  $4.U0.  3  in..  $8  00,  and  4  in.  extra  flEe 
good  as  6  in.  stock.  $15  per  100.  Any  of  thi**  stock  a 
big  bargain.  Sample  lot  sent  if  value  of  same  Ib  for- 
warded.    TV.  H.  GuUett  &  Sons,  Lincoln,  111, 

Mention    the    Florlata'    Bxchange   When   wrltlnf 

GARDENIAS 

True  Winter  flowering  Gardenia  Veltchli,  i  in. 

pots,  bushy  plants,  some  showing  bud, 

$15.00  per  100. 

L.WILDJ70  Bergen  Ave. Jersey  City,  N.J. 

Mention   the   Florista'    Exchange  when  wrltlnf. 

EVERGREEN 

An  Immmmm  Slock  ot  both  large  IM 
small  sized  EVERGREEN  TREES  in  grtM 
variety;  also  EVERGREEN  SHRUBS, 

Oorreepondence  solicited. 

THE  WM.  H.  MOON  CO.,  Morrisville,  Pi. 

Mention    the   Florlaf    Kxchange   when  wrlHnf. 

CYCLAMEN  SEED 


their  magnificent  strains  of  Giganteum.Papillo  and 
Bush  Hill  Pioneer.  Ijstof  varletiesand  quotations 
on  application. 

Scliizantlius  Wisetonensis,  the  true  type 
as  originally  sent  over  by  ns.  Seed  can  be  offered 
in  bulkorpackets.  | 


Bush  Hill  Park, 


Middlesex,  England 


Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange   when   wrltlnf. 

BOUVARDIA 

Wiiite,  pink  and  red.  Good  field 
grown  plants,  $1.25  per  doz. ;  $8.00  per 
100. 

CHAS.  B.  MBEHAN, 

Slocum  &  Musgrove  Sis.,  Germantown,  Phlla.,Pa. 
MeptloD    the    KlorlatB'    Bichange    wbep    wrltllg. 

When  In  Earopeoomeand  aeene  and  Inspect  onrez 
tanaWe  Nnraerlea.  Goada  la  onr  railroad  depot 

Hardy,  Fancy  Ornamental  Nursery  Stick 

J.BLAAUW&GO.I 

BOSKOOP,  HOLLAND. 

Oatalogne  free  on  demand.  Headquarters  for  the 
famous  Colorado  Bine  SpmceB—pare8t,bIneBtstraln  . 

Mpntlnn    th»    Florlwf'    Bichange    when   writing. 

KOSTER  A  COs\ 

k:^^.:  boskoop.  holund 

WmrHy  J§Mat»a»,  Box  Trmma,   ClmmmtU, 

Cmntferm,  Hydrangmaa,  P0onl09» 

PoUQrown  Plants  for  Pordng. 

Mkmdodmndrona^   H.   P.   J(o«««,  M*9» 

Cataloeue  treeon  demand. 
Mention   the    Florttf    Exchange   when  wrlttng. 

California  Privet 

A  large  stock  of  strong,  well  branched,  two  year  | 
plants,  from  18  inches  to  4  feet.  Also  strong  1  year. 
All  wan  tin  K  Privet  the  coming  season  will  do  well 
to  correspond  with  me  before  purchasing.    Stock 
will  be  well  graded  and  sold  reasonable. 

CHAS.   BUCK,       HIGHTSTOWN,    N.  J. 

Mention   the    Florists'    Exchange   when  writing.  | 

P.  OUWERKERK 

216  Jane  Street 
WEEHAWKEN  HEIGHTS,  N.  J. 

p.  O.  No.  I,  Hoboken,  N.  J. 

Jnat  Received  from  our  Holland  Nnrserlel 

Rhododendrons,       Azaleas, 
Spiraea  Japonica,      Lilium  Speciosum, 
Peonies,  Bleeding  Heart, 

Pot-Grown  Lilacs,     Hydrangea  In  Sorts, 
Clematis  and  H.  P.  Roses,  in  the  best  sorts- 

PRICES    MODERATE. 

Uentlon    the   Florlata'    Exchange  when   wrltlDg. 


AaguBt  27,  1904 


The    Hlorists'   Exchange 


247 


PANSIES 

600.000  Pansy  Plants,  grown  from  my  own 
seed.  Fine,  healthy,  stucky  eeed-bed  plants. 
My  Olant  Market  are  from  carefully  selected 
seed  of  the  beat  varieties.  $2.6U  per  luOO:  $1U.00 
per  6000.    By  mail  postpaid,  50  cts.  per  100. 

Giant  Strain.  $2.00  per  1000;  $8.00  per  5000.  By 
mall,  postpaid,  40  cts.  per  100. 

Cash  with  order. 

E.  k.  BLIHN,       Cromwell,  Conn. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    wrltlntr^ 

STEYIA   SERRATA 

True  Winter  Blooming,  2%  in.,  $3.00  per 
100 ;  $25.00  per  1000. 

FINE  STRONG  PLANTS 

Keady  for  -4  or  5  in.  pots. 
DEAN  FERRIS,     -     Peekskill,  N.  Y. 

UentloD    the    Plorlats'    Bxcbauffe    wbeo    wrltlos. 

GERANIUMS 

Best  Bedding  varieties  rooted  cuttings  ready  In 
October,  $10.10  to  $12.10  per  l.uOD. 

PANSY    PLANTS     '"'^V^pe^i^oo'"' 

BOSTON  FERNS  """y.^J^'e'^f^,"""' 

Casli  with  order. 
ERNEST  HARRIS,  Delanson,  N.  Y. 

MentloD   the    Florists*    Bxchanre    wbes    wrltlBC. 

5000   GERANIUMS 

Utsed,  best  bedding  varietlea,  2  in.  pots, 

$1.00  per  100. 

1000   Fuchsias,  s^  In.    pots,  $2.00  per  100. 

600  Cuphea,  3  In.  pots.  $2.00  per  100.    1600  each 

Salvia,  Coleus  and  Heliotrope,  2  in.  pots,  75c 

per  100.    600  Begonias,  3  In.  pots,  $1.00  per  lOO' 

H.  Rossiter,  Lexington  Ave,,  Jersey  City,  N.  J. 

UentiOD    tbe    Plorlsts*    BxctaangB    wbea    wrltlxi(. 

GERAINIllMS 

HEADQUARTERS 

tor  Kooted  Cuttings,  Fall  delivery,  in  any 

quantity.    Write  for  price  and 

varieties. 

PETER    BROWN, 

LANCASTER,   PA. 

IfentlOD    the    Florists'    BxchaoKe    wben    writing. 

GERANIUMS 

ROOTED    CXTXTING9 
Fall    Deli-very. 

Varieties  I  have  are  :  Nutt,  Le  Soleii, 
Eicard,  Doyle,  Trego,  Peter  Henderson, 
Castris,  Le  Brie,  Perkins,  Viaud,  Poite- 
vine,LeFrancla8,Castellaneand  Buehner. 
Speeiai  price  tor  tali  delivery.  Send  tor  it. 

Good  cuttings  will  malie  good  plants. 
I  am  going  to  give  you  good  cuttings 
and  want  your  orders,  whether  they  are 
tor  100  or  for  20,000. 

iLBEBTpi.nLapster,Pa. 

UtDtton    tha    Florists*    Bxchsnge    wbeo    writlnc. 

II0LED8,  tEHBIIDIDii.  Etc. 

ROOTED  CUTTIMOB 

Oolens,  Oolden  Bedder,  Queen,  Verscliatreltli 

and  26  otber  varieties,  60c.  per  100;  $6.00  per  1000. 
Mlied  to  name,  600.  per  100;  $6.00  per  1000. 
Golden  Bedder  and  VerscbaHeltU,  ax  In.  pots, 
15.00  per  1000. 

CHRYSAHTHEMUMS  S°.'f„rBrL^C: 

Mrs.  Perrln,  Minnie  Wanamaker,Tlmotbj'  Eaton, 
Vlvland-Morei,  Marlon  Newell,  $1.26  per  100; 
$10.00  per  lOOO.  Per  100 

fuchsias,  4  in.  pots,  in  bud  and  bloom $8  00 

Geraniums,  4  in.  pots.  In  bud  and  bloom. .  6  00 
Double  Petunias,  flnest  strain  In  cultlva- 

tlon,  4  in.,  in  bud  and  bloom 8  00 

Oracsena  Indlvisa,  4  in 8  00 

Heliotrope,  4  in.  pots     8  00 

Casli  with  order. 

1.  E.  FELTHOUSEN,  Sohenectady,  N.  Y. 

Waitloa  tbi  norliti'   ■xcbang*  wbta  wrttta*. 


DREER  P/EONY  SPECIAL 

We  will  accept  until  September  first  advance  orders  for 

Pseonias  at  special  prices  hern  offered ;  these  are 

strong  divisions  with  from  three  to  five  eyes. 

Per  doz. 

Ag'ida,  rich  glowing  dark  red. $1.60 

AuiabiliB  i-ilaciiia.  Lilac  rose  with  yellowish  center 1,50 

Andre  Lauries,  a  flne  late-flowering  dark  red 1.50 

ArgruB,  light  Hoft  pink 1.50 

liar  'iicKS  Kothschilrt,  rich  pink 1.60 

Caroline  Allain,  bhiah 1.50 

Christine,  soft  pink,  shading  to  lighter  center 1.25 

Can<lidiB8iiiia,  pale  svilphur  shading  to  white 1.50 

Gointe  d'Oginond,  white  with  light  sulphur  center...." 2.00 

l>elacheii,  very  late  flowering,  rich  deep  crimson 1.60 

DelleatiflHlnia,  delicate  roue,  very  fragrant 1.60 

lioyen  d'Kiighieii,  dark  violet  rose 2.00 

DuehesK  d'Orieans,  rosy  labe.  salmon  center 1.50 

I>aiiiel  Trotuian,  carmine  red 1.25 

Eflatante,  deep  rose 1.60 

Kduiis  Siip»-rba,  line  bright  rose 1.60 

KlesautlsHiiua,  deep  rosy  pink  with  chamois  center 1.50 

Faiibert,  brlKht,  deep  purplish  criniBOn 2.00 

Festiva  Alba,  a  fine  large  pure  white. 2.00 


Per  doz.  Per  lt)0 

Formosa,  a  good  liu'ht  pink   $l  50  $12.<i0 

Fratfrans,  a  fine  deep  pink  with  li^rhter  center 1.50  12  00 

Graiidi  flora  Ali>a.  very  fine  white 2.00  15.00 

(iraiidillora  Mvea,  large  fleah  changing  to  white 2.00  15.00 

Grandiflora  Rubra,  extra  large,  blood  red 1.50  12.00 

Golden  Harvest,  the  nearest  approacli  to  a  yellow 2  50  20,00 

Hericartiana,  soft  rose  with  lighler  center 1.50  12.00 

Huuiei.  bright  rosy  pink,  with  goldm  buff  center 1.50  12.00 

Uumei  Carnea,  large,  rose  with  blush  center 1.60  12.(0 

Josephine  I'aruientier,  rose,  center  pink,  suffused  salmon  ..  1.60'  12.00 

Liutea  Variegata,  pale  rose,  creamy  center,  with  rosy  tuft 2.00  15.00 

L,'  I-  blouissant.  rich  dark  crimson,  a  brilliant  color 2  00  16.00 

Lilaciua  Pienissinia.  showy  but  delicate  light  rose 2.00  15.00 

Marie  Houillon.  satiny  rose 2.00  15.00 

Mme.  Carpentier.  lilac,  shad^-d  salmon    2.00  16. <  (i 

Mtne.  Courant.  blush,  with  yellow  anthers 1.50  12,00 

Mors.  Beliart,  a  fine  rich  purplish  crimson 1.50  12.00 

Marie  Leinoine*  delicate  flei^h  parsing  to  white 2.00  16.f0 

Miranda,  deep  rose,  a  fine  full  flower 1.25  li'.OO 

I'ottsit  Alba,  blush  pink,  changing  to  white 1.50  12,00 

Pompon ia,  large,  rosy  pink  with  salmon  center 2,00  15,00 

Prolifera  rricolor.  white  guard  petals, sulphur  yellow  center 

markedred 2.00  15.00 

Psyche,  outer  petals  rose,  center  creamy  sulphur 1.50  12.00 

Puri>urea,  glowing  purplish  crimson \ 1.60  12.00 


Festiva  Maxima  the  fl^-est  double  white   4.60 

Floral  Treasure,  a  superb  large  clear  pink. 2.1 


Per  doz, 

Priueess  Gall tzln,  flesh  color $1.50 

Queen  Victoria,  pure  white,  with  few  red  marks  on  edge  ot 

petals  2.00 

Reevesii,  outer  petals  d^ep  rose,  center  blush 2,00 

Rosea  ^upe^ba,  fine  full  rose  pink,  center  blush 1.50 

Kuhra  TrtumpliRns.  intense  runch  crimson 1.50 

Rosea  ElegRnH.  soft  rose  with  lighter  center 1.50 

Keine  des  Flandres,  late  dark  rosy  pink 1.25 

Victor  IVIooriHh.  large  double  silvery  pink 2.60 

Victoria  Tricolor,  bright  rose  center,  yellowish  white,  with 

few  red  marks  1,50 

Victoire  Mod  este,  silvery  rose,  guard  petals,  white  center  . . .  2.60 

Separate  Colors  and  Mixtures  in  Herbaceous  Pseonias 

Per  doz. 

Double  TVhite,  in  mixture tl.50 

Double  Red.  in  mixture 75 

Double  Pink,  in  mixture 76 

Mixed,  all  colors 75 

Early  Flowering  Pseonfas: 

Per  doz. 

Officinalis  Mutabllis  Alba $2.25 

Otflicnalis  Mutabiiis  Ros'-a 1.50 

Officinalis  Mutabiiis  Rubra 1.00 


Per  100 
$12.C0 
12.00 
12.00 
12.00 
1200 
12,00 
10.00 
12.00 
15.00 
12,00 
12,00 
16.00 
12  00 
10,00 
12.00 
12  00 
12  00 
16.00 
15.00 
35.00 
20.00 

PerlOO 
$12.00 

15.00 
15.00 
12.00 
12.00 
12.00 
10.00 
20.00 

12.00 
20.00 


PerlOO 

$12.00 

8.00 

6.00 
6.00 


PerlOO 

$1B00 

12.00 

8.00 


HENRY  A.  DREER,  714  Chestnut  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 


Mention   the   Florists*    BxcbaDg«   when  writing. 


Cut-and-Conie-Again,  white;  and  Forget- 
Me-Not,  fine  strong  plants,  from  2\^  inch  pots, 
$2.00  per  100. 

CASH  WITH  ORDER. 

G.  B.  STOW.  309  Broadway,  Kingston,  N.  Y. 

UentioD    the    Florists'    BxchaDge    when    writing. 

See  Our  Display  of  New 

FisDCIi  UH  Mnn 

At  St.  Louis,  to  the  left  of  the  Floral 
Clock.     Make  us  an  offer  for  the  exhibit. 

We  also  offer  plants  ot  Lassburg,  1 
year,  field-grown,  $8.00  per  100 ;  Has- 
sach  &  Cranwell,  1  year,  $6.00  ;  2  years 
old,  $8.00  per  100. 

HENRY   EICHHOLZ, 

'^Vaynesborot  Pa* 

UentloD    the    Florists'    Bzchaoge    wh«D    writing. 


CYCLAMEN 

Persicum  Splendens  Giganteum 

Finest  strain  In  the  world.  In  four  true 
colors,  well-grown  plantB.  from  3  in,  pots, 
$7.00  per  100;  from  3^2  in.  pots,  $10.00 perlOO; 
from  4>i  In.  pots,  $15.00  per  100. 

PRIMULA  OBCONICA. 

The  celebrated  ••Ronsdorfer  &  Lattman's' 
hybrids.  In  the  most  beautiful  colors,  from 
2%  In.  pots.  $3.00  per  100;  $25.00  per  1000. 

PRIMULA  CHINENSIS. 

Chinese  Primroses  (fringed),  all  colorB,  in- 
cluding blue,  large  Ilowerlng.  (rum  2>i  In. 
pots,  $3.00  per  lOn;  f25.lJ0  per  1000.  From  3  in. 
pots,  very  flne.  $6.00  per  100;  $46.0u  per  1000. 

ASPARAGUS. 

Plumoaus  Nanus,  well  grown  plants. 
from  2V^  In.  pots,  $3.00  per  100:  $25.00  per 
1000. 

BEGONIA    REX 

Extra  nne.  In  16  varieties,  troni  6  In,  pots 
$2.00  per  doz. 

Satisfaotlon  Guaranteed. 

PIULMADER.  East  Straudsburg,  Pa. 


Uutlaa   tb<   rlorUU'    BicHaBg*  whtn   wtiang. 


SMILAX 

Good  heavy  sis  foot  strings,  bright  and  clean 
$1.00  a  doz. 
SMILAX,  strong  plants,  from  2  In.  pots,  |l.no 
per  100,  $9.00  per  1000;  from  3  In.  pots,  very 
strong,  $2.00  per  100.  We  ship  promptly.  Cash 
please  from  unknown  parties. 
R.    KILBOURN,    CLINTON,    NEW  YORK. 

3000  Silax  Plants 

Fine  Lealtby  stock,  in  3  In.  pots. 
$2.60  per  100. 

A.   L.  BROWN   &   SON 

Davis  Ave-,  Kearney,  N.  J. 

PANSIES 

Brown's  Extra  Select  Superb  Giant 
Prize  Pansies,  ready  for  shipment 
In  any  quantity. 

PKICE,  MIXED  COI.ORS. 

75c.  per  100  by  Hail ;  $3.00  per  1000 
by  Express. 

Cash   with    order. 

PETER  BROWN,  Lancaster,  Pa. 

Uentlon   tb.    PlorlMa'    azelius*   wban   WTltln(. 


Primula    Obconica    Qrandiflora 

Alba  and  Rosea  ;  also  ForbesU, 
2  inches,  $1.76  per  100. 

Giant   Pansies  From  Fine  seed 

Now  ready  at  bargain  prices.  60  cents  per 
100.  postpaid  ;  $2.25  per  1000  ;  5000  for  $10.1)0 
Cash, 

BYER  FLORAL  CO.,  •  Shippensburg,  Pa. 

NEWPBiOLHBDnEBIiDF 

A  novelty  of  the  highest  order.  Strong  2, "-a  In 
plants,  ready  now,  $10,00  per  100.  Send  tor 
descriptive  circular. 

S.  S.  SKIDELSKY,      824  North  24th  St., 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Kxchanga    when    writing. 

SMILAX 

Strong,  healthy  plants,  a  bargain  nt.91.00  per 
100,  straight. 

PerlOO 

A8para£:nB  Plumosus  Nanus,  2  In $3  00 

"  8prenseri.2  tn 2  50 

Beg:oniaRex,6  var.,  3  In.,  strong b  00 

Beffonias,  Flowering,  8  var.,  R.  C.  by  mall. .   1  60 

Prluiula  Obcouioa  Oranditlora,  Albs, 
Hybrfda.  etc..2in,.$3.00  per  lOO. 

CASH  with  order,  please. 

GEORGE  J.  HUGHES,  Berlin,  N.  J. 

Mention   the   riorlits*    Bxcbsng*   when   wrttins. 


XXX    PRIMROSES 

If^oRoVE^  CHINESE.  Ready  for  3-Iiich  pots.  Well-known  as  the  flnest  large  flowering 
fringed  varieties  grown.    Single  and  Double,  mixed.  $i.00  per  100;  extras  added  liberally. 

CYCLAMEN   CICANTEUM.   ""'Too^pTm'""' """"^  ""  "-^-^wmch, 

PANSY,    FINEST   GIANTS 

The  best  large  ilowerlng  varieties,  critically  selected.  Ml.\ed,  6000  seeds,  $1.00;  half  pkt.,  50c.; 
per  oz..  $4.00.     Hi  -hly  prulsed  by  our  many  Uorlst  cufttomore. 

tS"  800  Seeds  of  OIANT  "MMK.  HEKRET"  added  to  every  $1.00  pkt.  ot  Giant  Pansy  Seed. 
DAISY.    Finest  Double  Giant,  pure  white  and  rose  mixed.    1000  I'eeds.  a6e. 

CHINESE     PRIMROSE.    Finest  grown,  mixed,  SOO  seeds,  $1.00 :  Hpiit.,60c. 

CYCLAMEN   CICANTEUM.    '''"'tk." T.'  **'""•     '""'  """'''■  *'"" '  *""' 

CINERARIA.     Finest  larg-*  n-iwerliig  dwarf,  mixed.  IfOO  seode,  50c. ;  plants,  2  In..  $2.00  per  100. 
t'AsH.    All  packets  contain  liberal  extra  count  of  seeds. 

JOHN  F.  RUPP.  "^piuMRoV'kr  Shiremanstown,  Pa. 

Uentloo  the  Plorlsts*   Exchange  wben  writing. 


248 


The    Florists'   Exchange 


An  Elaborate  Decoration. 

NEWPORT.  R.  I.— J.  M.  Hodgson, 
Inc..  arranged  the  floral  decorations 
for  Mrs.  Herman  Oelrichs'  "white  ball" 
last  Friday  evening.  Everything  was 
on  a  most  elaborate  scale,  and  it  was 
considered  one  of  the  finest  and  most 
artistic  effects  ever  produced  in  this 
city  for  a  similar  function.  The  color 
scheme  was  white  with  green.  Tlie 
floral  decorations  began  at  the  main 
entrance  and  were  continued  through- 
out the  mansion.  The  grand  entrance 
and  hall  were  banked  on  either  side 
with  huge  masses  of  Hydrangea  pani- 
culata  and  white  hollyhocks,  and  in 
the  magnificent  ballroom  the  decora- 
tions were  of  the  choicest  flowers- 
white  roses,  lily  of  the  valley  and  white 
orchids.  The  main  feature  of  the 
decorations  was  on  the  broad  verandah 
overlooking  the  ocean.  Here  was  ar- 
ranged a  Grecian  arbor  effect,  with 
white  Corinthian  pillars  supporting  a 
latticed  roof  of  silver  birch  boughs. 
Beneath  these  boughs  were  heavy  gar- 
lands of  white  flowers,  from  which 
many  electric  lights  shone.  The  col- 
umns were  wound  with  light  green  fo- 
liage, with  the  same  electric  light  effect. 
The  openings  between  the  columns 
were  hung  with  heavy  silk  curtains, 
which  were  caught  back,  allowing  a 
view  of  the  large  fountain,  whose  basin 
was  outlined  in  heavy  plumes  of  Hy- 
drangea paniculata,  illuminated  with 
hundreds  of  electric  lights.  The  sup- 
per tables  were  set  on  the  verandah, 
each  with  a  centerpiece  of  lily  of  the 
valley.  The  whole  thing  was  grand, 
some  2,500  electric  lights  being  used, 
besides  the  almost  limitless  quantity 
of  flowers.  P.  W. 

A  Funeral  Design. 

Our  illustration  is  reproduced  from  a 
photograph  of  a  funeral  design,  made 
by  Mrs.  E.  L.  Charles,  Columbus,  O., 
for  the  obsequies  of  the  police  prose- 
cutor of  that  place.  The  design  was 
3 1-2x5  feet;  on  the  arch  were  the 
words  "Our  Prosecutor,"  and  on  the 
representation  of  the  open  book,  "His 
Last  Page."  The  latter  was  made  en- 
tirely  of   carnations. 

Notes  from  England. 

Since  my  last  notes  I  have  made  a 
trip  over  to  Belgium,  where  I  find  all 
the  usual  stock  is  in  fine  condition. 
Good  variegated  aspidistras  appear 
likely  to  be  short,  but  with  most  things 
the  supplies  are  vei-y  good.  Here  in 
England  we  do  not  use  the  Laurus 
nobilis  (sweet  bay)  in  large  quanti- 
ties, and  one  wonders  where  all  those 
grown  in  Belgium  go  to.  In  all  the 
nurseries  these  seem  a  leading  feature 
and  very  fine  specimens  are  grown.  At 
Messrs.  Sanders,  Bruges,  they  were  no- 
ticed in  all  sizes,  from  neat  pyramids 
about  four  feet  high  to  tall,  perfectly 
shaped  specimens  eighteen  feet  high. 
The  standards  are  equally  abundant. 
At  C.  Petrick's,  of  Ghent,  they  were 
equally  good,  though  not  seen  in  quite 
such  large  specimens. 

And  of  Azalea  indica  one  could 
hardly  wish  for  finer  stock  than  that 
seen  at  Mr.  Petrick's  nursery.  In 
palms,  the  large  stock  of  Phoenix  ca- 
nariensis  was  particularly  noticeable. 
This,  with  the  sweet  bays,  finds  much 
favor  in  France,  Germany  and  Rus- 
sia; and,  I  believe,  a  good  many  also 
find  their  way  to  America.  Araucarias 
are  also  largely  grown;  the  varieties 
glauca  and  compacta  are  found  in 
large  quantities  of  perfect-shaped 
plants  in  various  sizes,  also  the  ordi- 
nary "excelsa." 

Since  my  return  from  Belgium  I  have 
Visited  the  various  nurseries  where  the 
Autumn  sales  are  held,  and  find  the 
stock  all  round  fully  up  to  what  is 
usually  seen.  The  roses  are  good,  but 
not  in  such  large  quantities  as  I  have 
seen,  and  I  fully  anticipate  that  these 
will  make  high  prices — that  is,  for  all 
leading  sorts.  Heaths,  which  are  a 
leading  feature,  may  not  command  so 
much  attention,  for  last  season  they 
did  not  sell  over  well,  and  the  stock 
all  round  is  large.  Those  who  could 
speculate  may  have  a  chance  of  taking 
quantities  at  very  low  prices.  I  find 
some  have  dropped  off  the  genistas,  so 
those  who  have  them  ought  to  realize 
better  prices.  I  could  find  very  few 
special  novelties.  Market  growers  have 
often  found  something  worth  taking  up 
among  the  new  things  at  these  sales. 


I  saw  one  new  asparagus  (A.  seiberi- 
anus),  which  is  something  like  A.  tenu- 
issimus,  but  hardier  and  stronger  in 
growth,  and  may  prove  very  useful, 
and  as  it  flowers  freely,  there  should 
be  no  difficulty  in  getting  seed,  which 
means  a  ready  increase  of  stock. 

Among  the  Americans  whom  I  have 
recently  met  on  this  side  were  J.  H. 
Troy,  H.  Siebrecht  and  George  Stroh- 
lein  (of  Dreer's).  They  all  want  novel- 
ties and  other  unprocurables.  I  have 
had  many  inquiries  for  large  plants  of 
Japanese  acers,  and  I  find  they  are  all 
pn  the  lookout  for  the  same  thing. 
There  is  nothing  in  the  trade  more  in 
demand  at  the  present  time.  I  know 
of  plenty  of  small  stock,  but  it  takes 
too  long  to  wait  for  these.  And  though 
there  may  be  plenty  of  large  stock  in 
Japan,  it  takes  some  time  to  re-estab- 


plant  trade,   things  have   not   been  so 
bad  in  our  markets. 

I  think  I  have  previously  referred  to 
verbenas.  It  is  only  within  the  last 
three  years  that  these  have  been  seen 
in  market  as  flowering  plants,  but  they 
have  now  taken  quite  an  important 
place  among  flowering  plants  and  are 
grown  in  large  ouantities.  It  was  Miss 
Willmot  that  was  first  grown;  now  we 
have  a  good  scarlet,  a  purple  and  one 
nearly  white,  all  of  equally  good  habit; 
but  it  is  doubtful  if  any  will  become 
so  popular  as  the  first  (Miss  Willmot), 
the  peculiarly  pleasing  shade  of  pink 
being  a  favorite  with  everyone.  It  is 
difficult  to  find  anything  new  that  will 
quite  satisfy  our  London  florists,  ,but 
they  have  all  taken  on  with  the  ver- 
bena Miss  Willmot. 

A.    HBMSLET. 


FUNERAL    DESIGN    FOR    COLUMBUS,    (0.)  PUBLIC    PROSECUTOR. 

Artist,  Mrs.  £.  L.  Charles. 


lish  them,  besides  the  difficulty  of  pro- 
curing them. 

EARLY  CHRYSANTHEMUMS.— 

We  now  have  quite  a  good  lot  of  pot 
plants  coming  into  the  market.  The 
plants  are  small  and  compact,  with 
fairly  good  flowers.  White  and  yel- 
lows are  best.  The  Mme.  Desgrange 
type  still  take  first  place  for  earlies, 
but  Lady  M.  Fitzwygram  is  a  good 
white.  There  is  not  a  good  trade  for 
the  very  early  sorts,  but  after  the 
middle  of  September  things  improve. 
The  Mme.  Masse  varieties  are  good  for 
borders,  etc.,  but  many  of  them  are 
not  decided  enough  in  color  for  market. 

FUCHSIAS.— We  have  had  a  very 
regular  supply  of  these  through  the 
season,  and  even  now  (the  middle  of 
August)  there  are  still  well-flowered 
plants  coming  in.  And  though  there  is 
only  a  limited  demand,  some  go  out  at 
fair  prices.  Considering  that  August  is 
the  worst  month  of  the  year  for  pot- 


Hellanthus. 

Helianthus,  or  sunflowers,  can  hardly 
be  described  as  florists'  flowers.  They 
are  too  coarse  and  perhaps  too  com- 
mon to  be  very  much  in  demand  for 
high-class  decorative  work,  yet  for 
wedding  decorations  and  such  like  oc- 
casions they  often  come  in  very  useful. 

Taking  the  best  sorts  in  the  order  in 
which  they  flower,  H.  doronicoides 
comes  first,  with  H.  mollis  as  a  close 
second:  both  are  at  their  best  during 
the  early  part  of  August;  the  latter 
is  much  the  better  of  the  two  for  cut- 
ting, as  the  flower  is  of  better  form, 
the  petals  of  H  doronicoides  being 
rather  flabby.  H.  rigidus  and  its  va- 
riety. Miss  Mellish,  are  good,  especially 
the  latter;  the  color  is  more  of  a  golden 
yellow  and  the  chocolate  colored  disc 
in  the  center  of  the  flower  gives  this 
variety  a  very  distinct  and  rich  look; 
the  one  objection  to  this  plant  is  the 


way  in  which  it  spreads  if  planted  in 
good  soil. 

About  the  latter  end  of  August,  He- 
lianthus multifiorus  fl.  pi.  is  at  its  best; 
this  kind  is  about  the  best  known  and 
the  most  serviceable  of  all  the  sunflow- 
ers to  plant'  in  the  garden,  the  habit 
being  very  much  superior  to  any  of  the 
others.  It  has  a  good,  sturdy  stem 
with  branching  habit,  and  grows  to  the 
height  of  four  feet  or  thereabouts;  the 
double  dahlia-like  flowers  are  very 
lasting  when  cut.  Other  good  varieties 
of  H.  multiflora  are  anemonseflora  and 
Soliel  d'Or,  diitering  in  form  of  flower 
only. 

H.  orgyalis  is  a  very  distinct  and 
handsome  species,  blooming  in  Septem- 
ber; the  long,  narrow,  drooping  leaves 
thickly  covering  the  stem  give  the  plant 
a  plume-like  appearance;  a  good  clump 
of  this  is  decidedly  handsome,  either 
in  flower  or  out.  The  individual  flow- 
ers are  small,  but  very  numerous,  and 
form  spikes  three  to  four  feet  long. 

The  latest  flowering  sunflower  is  H, 
maximiliana;  this  kind  is  about  the 
verj'  last  of  all  the  hardy  flowers  to 
be  seen  in  bloom,  and  for  this  reason 
is  valuable,  as  cut  flowers  are  very 
scarce  at  that  time. 

All  the  perennial  sunflowers  increase 
by  underground  stolons  or  roots.  About 
the  time  the  plant  is  in  flower  these 
stolons  start  out  from  the  stem  just 
under  the  ground;  each  one  will  form 
a  stem  the  following  year,  although 
they  may  not  appear  above  ground 
until  the  Spring;  the  parent  stem  dies, 
and  so  they  become  separated,  each  one 
becoming  a  separate  plant.  To  make 
a  new  plantation,  all  that  is  necessary 
is  to  plant  these  growing  points  In 
Spring. 

H.  multifiorus  and  varieties  are  the 
only  ones  of  the  above  mentioned  that 
are  liable  to  Winter  kill.  It  is  ad- 
visable to  dig  up  a  few  clumps  of  these 
kinds  in  the  Fall  and  keep  in  a  frame 
or  some  place  where  they  will  be  free 
from   wet   or  excessive  frost. 

All  Helianthus  being  such  gross  feed- 
ers, should  be  transplanted  at  least 
every  second  year. 

ERNEST  HEMMING. 


BRIEFS  FOR  BUSY  FLORISTS. 

BOUVARDIAS.— Plants  that  have 
been  growing  outdoors  all  Summer  are 
about  ready  for  transferring  to  the 
greenhouse  benches.  The  day  previous 
to  lifting  the  plants,  it  is  advisable  to 
give  them  a  good  watering,  if  the  soil 
is  at  all  dry,  as  the  bouvardia  wilts 
quite  easily  if  a  little  care  be  not  exer- 
cised. After  they  are  placed  on  the 
benches,  a  little  shade  should  be  afford- 
ed them,  and  an  occasional  syringing 
overhead  during  the  warm  part  of  the 
day  will  help  them  to  become  estab- 
lished sooner.  The  shade  will  not  be 
required  longer  than  four  or  five  days, 
and  should  be  removed  as  soon  as  it  Is 
seen  the  plants  will  bear  the  full  sun- 
light without  drooping  their  leaves. 

HELIOTROPE.— This  is  a  good  time 
to  take  a  batch  of  heliotrope  cuttings, 
and  they  should  be  taken  from  those 
plants  that  were  bedded  outdoors  If 
possible,  as  that  stock  is  generally 
stronger  and  will  make  better  cuttings 
than  can  be  obtained  from  greenhouse^ 
grown  plants.  There  is  as  yet  no  heat 
under  the  propagating  bed,  but  the 
heliotrope  will  root  all  right  if  handled 
carefully.  Give  just  enough  water  to 
keep  the  plants  alive;  too  much  water 
without  bottom  heat  will  make  them 
damp   off   quickly. 

GERANIUMS.— A  crop  of  cuttings 
taken  at  this  time  will  root  easily,  pro- 
viding, of  course,  that  only  the  well- 
ripened  growths  are  used.  Usually  the 
stock  of  cuttings  is  never  too  plentiful, 
and  it  is  just  as  well  to  commence 
propagating  as  early  as  can  possibly  be 
done,  especially  where  large  numbers 
of  this,  the  most  useful  of  bedding 
plants,  is  grown. 


Hail  Damage. 

HARRISBURG,  PA.— About  6  p.  m., 
August  17,  a  very  severe  hailstorm 
broke  over  the  city.  In  the  short  space 
of  fifteen  minutes  it  ruined  10.000  square 
feet  of  glass  at  the  establishment  of 
Mr.  G.  Hanson;  fortunately,  the  glass 
was  insured.  The  damage  done  to 
growing  crops  under  glass.  Mr.  Hanson 
estimates  at  about  $1,500.  Other  flor- 
ists escaped,  happily,  with  very  little 
damage. 


Augnrt  27,  1904 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


We  Are  Goinq  to  Move 

ABOUT  SEPTEMBER   Jst  TO  A  MORE 
CONVENIENT  LOCATION 


249 


1235  and  1237  FILBERT  ST. 


The  growers  who  have  been  selling  from  the 
Market  say  it  is  the  only  way. 

Why  don't  you  try  it,  Mr.  Grower? 

The  commission  end  of  our  business  will  take 
care  of  any  stock  sent  in  to  be  sold. 

Ask  our  consignors  about  us. 


FOR  THE  RETAILER— You  can  procure 
what  you  want,  and  all  you  want,  at  the  Market 
every  day. 

To  out-of-town  customers  we  ship  flowers  fresh 
from  the  grower.     Why  not  try  us? 


The  Philadelphia  Wholesale  Flower  Market 


i    1235-37  Filbert  Street 


LONQ  DISTANCE 
TELEPHONE 


PHILADELPHIA,  PA.     I 


Mention   the   Florists'    Bxcbapge  when   wrltlpg. 


CYCLAMEN 

Feraicum  Gigaiiteam,  3  In..  $5  00  per  100. 
'■  4  in.. $10.00  per  100. 

AsparagQB  Sprengeri,  3  In.,  extra  bushy.  $3.00 

per  100;  200  lor  $6.00. 
Chinese  Primraseii,  3  In..  $3.00  per  100. 
Cinerarias,  8  In..  $3.00  per  100. 

C.  WHITTON,  City  St.,  Utica,  N.  Y. 

W.nttftp   the    norl«t»*    Brchance    when    WTltin#. 

FIELD- 
GROWN 


CARNATIONS 


STRONG  HEALTHY  PLANTS 


$4.00  per  1 00 

(CASH) 


NELSON 

LORD 

NORWAY 

EDWIN  A.  SEIDEWITZ 

36  W.  Lexington  St.       BALTIMORE,  MD. 

MeptioD  the   Florlsta'    Bichange   when    writllif. 


CHRISTMAS 

SWEET  PEAS 

Zvolanek's  Ohrletmaa,  pink;  Fl.  Denzer, 
pure  white.  These  two  varieties,  If  sown 
aroonil  the  first  days  In  September,  will 
bloom  for  Christmas  and  all  winter.  Over 
1500  floriBta  yrew  them  last  year  with  the 
D6Bt  results.  Price,  per  pkt.,  75c.;  one 
pound.  $2.00;  mailed  free,  (ienuine  only 
when  In  my  orieinal  packets,  with  dlree- 
tlona.   Not  less  than  one  packet  mailed- 

ANT.  0.  ZVOLANEK, 

The  Qrlglnator        QRAND  VIEW,  N.J. 

POSTAL  MONET  OEDERR.  KOMEKVILLE,  N.  -T. 


CHRYSANTIIEIIiUIIIS 


See   our  advertisenient   in   last 
varieties  and  prices. 


Crafted 


ROSES 


Fine 
Stock 


Bride,  Bridesmaid,  Golden  Gate,  Ivory, 
Mme.  Wattevllle.  Baldwin.  Strong,  from 
3-ln.  pots,  $16.00  per  100. 

Killarney,  Franz  Deegen,  from  3-ln.  pots, 
$3.00  per  doz. ;  $18.00  per  100. 

OWN  BOOT.      FINE  STOCK. 

Bride,     Bridesmaid,   Goldeu   Gate,    Ivory, 

Mme.  Wattevllle, from  3  In.  pots,  $7.00  per  100; 
$e0.00  per  1000. 
Perle,  Sunset,  Carnot,  Kaiseriu,   from  3  In. 
pots,  $8.00  per  100. 
Sunrise,  3  in.  pots.  $8.00  per  100. 

FIELD  GROWN  CARNATIONS 


Alpine  Glow 

America 

Apollo 

Butttrcap 

Chicago 

Floriana 

Fragrance 


Gold  Nngget 

Lorna 

Lawaon 

Mrs.  Theo.  Roosevelt 

Mrs.  G.  M.  Bradt 

Prosperity 

Viola  Allen 


let  size,  fS.OO  per  100;   f70.00  per  1000. 
2d   size,  te.OO  per  100;   $50.00  per  1000. 
Admiral  Schley  Morning  Glory 

Armazindy  ]\Ielba 

Flora  Hill  I^nk  Armazindy 

Fair  Maid  Potter  Palmer 

Frances  Joost  QH^^"  Louise 

(ilacler  White  Cloud 

Gen.  Maceo 

Ist  size,  $7.00  per  lOO:  2d  size.  $5.00  per  100. 
Alaska  |    Jahn's  Scarlet 

Daybreak  Nydla 

Hoi'Hier  Maid  I    Sea  Shell 

1st  size,  $6.00  per  100;  2d  size,  W.OO  per  100. 

White  LawBOn,  2d  size,  $2.00  per  doz.;  $12.00  per 
100 

■     «MILAX,  $2.50  ptT  100:  $20.00  per  1000. 
ASPARAGUS    SFBBNGKRI,  3  in.  pots,$6.00 

per  100;  3Hin.,$8.00perIo<'. 

WOOD  BROS.,Fishkill,N.Y. 

Uentlon  tbe  Florl«ti*   ■zchuf*  when  wrtUnr 


AMERICAN    BEAUTY 


A. 


4  in., 
SI5.00    per     lOO 
HARIe:  L,OlTISE  VIOLETS.  Healthy   Younsr  Plants 

S.  MAC  BEAN        -       -        Lakewood,   N.   J. 

lleDdon   tbe   riorUti'    BzcbaDce  wbeo   wrltlns. 


P  A  NSI  ES 

500,000  transplanted  plants  disposed  of 
last  Spring  giving  universal  satisfaction. 
Plants  for  Fall  setting  readj'  September  1. 

$5.00  per  1000,  by  express  only 

Cask  with  Order. 

I.E.COBURN,  29 1  Ferry  St.,  Everett,  Mass. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

First  size,  $35.00.    Second    size,    f  30.00. 
None  been  taken  out  of  this  lot. 

MEDFORD  AVE.  GREENHOUSES 

PATCHOQUE,  N.  Y. 
Mentlop    the   Florlsta'    BUchanice   whep   mMag, 

KING  PIELD-GRO'WN 

CARIVATIOINS 

•4.00  PER  100 

STRONG.  ViaOROUS  PLANTS. 

500  Ethel  Crocker.  300  William  Scott.  200  America, 
200  G.  Drane,  200  Norway.  200  Genevieve  Lord.  150 
White  rioud.  150  .Joost.  100  Flora  Hill.  100  Marquis. 
100  Gnarilian  An^ifl.  60  Queen  Louise. 

NATIONAL  PLANT  CO.      DAYTON,  OHIO. 


FIELD  CROWN 

CARNATIONS 

Wm.  Scott,  Oervera,  Gomez,  Floriana.  $40.00 
per  1000. 
Cash  with  order, 

G.  F.  NEIPP.  Aqueduct, L.  I.,N.Y. 

.lamal-a  P.  O.  Woodhaven  Station. 

Mention    the    FlorUti'    Bxcbange   when    wrttJoft 

CARNATIONS 

3.000  McOOWAN  FIELD  PLANTS.  $2500  per 
1.000.  Hin,  Crane,  Dean,  Queen  Louise,  and 
Joost,  $4.00  per  100.  All  our  sto<:k  Is  clean, 
strong  and  healthy  and  has  never  developed 
stem  rot. 

IDLEWILDE  GREENHOUSES,  Mendenhall,  Pa. 

Ueotloo    the    FloriBta'    Ex  change    when    wrltlsff. 

field«n*gTbn1iions 

Breatl  Winning  Vnrletiea 
Bjir^ai  n     Counter    Prl^-es 

stront:;  plants  fret*  from  all  taint  of  disease. 

Lebanon  Greenhouses.  V'^ist  Lebanon,  Pa. 


FOR  THE  FALL  TRADE 


See  Wliolewale  Llttt  "No.  C"  for  com- 
plete list  of  Forclnsr  St*»ck  and  Ueco- 
rattve  Plants. 


Asparagus  Plumosus  Robustus,$4.00perl00 

Plumosus  3.O0      " 

Sprengerl 2-8o 

Pteris  Tremula 2.50      " 

■'     Argyrea 2.50 

Small  Ferns  lor  Dishes,  full  list  of  boat 
dwarf   varlf'tlee.    *;}.00  per  100;    $25.00 
per  1000. 
Small  Palms  for  Center  Plants  to  nishes: 
(i"-,  in.  pots,  i;  to  8  in.  high)— 

Aroca  Lulescens $<>.00  per  100 

Kentla  nolnioronnft K-OO 


Araucarla  Excelsa,  60c. 

fl.r>0  I'ach. 


tJOc.,  75c.,  $1.00, 


Boston  Ferns  from  l>ench — 
4  in.  pot  stzo.  16c. 
fi  in.  pot  sl/.o,  26c. 
f">  In.  pot  size.  35c. 

Kentlas.  Belmoroana  and  Forstorlana. 
Latania  6orb'>nlca. 
Cycas    Revoluta. 

Full  raiii:e  ui  sIzoH,  In  grand  oonilltl.>n. 


THE  STORRS  &  HARRISON  C0..''^'%?,^o.'^^^ 


Mention   the    I-'lorlsts"    Exchnnffo   when   writing. 


250 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


S^-inoh   stock   in   A  No.  1  condition.    Not    less    than 
6   of   any    one   variety   sold 


Vegetable  Plants 

Cjk  B  B  A  £\  B  E^arly  and  late  Flat  Dutch, 
•*"■»***••&  SucCBBBlon,  L.  I.  Second 
Early.  Drumhead,  Danish  Ball  Head,  Rock  Red, 
Siirehead,  Drumhead,  Savor,  etc.,  26  otB.  per  100 ; 
•1.00  pel  1000;  tSM  per  10.000. 

CE*!  EDV  White  and  Pink  Flume, 
1 1"  K  "  ■  Golden  Self  Blanching,  Qlant 
Pascal,  Uolden  Heart,  Boston  Market.  White  Solid, 
etc.  Also  Oelerlac,  26  ott.  per  lOO ;  tl.OO  per  1000; 
SS.60  per  10,000. 

D  A  D  &  I    E  V    lUosB   Curled,  26  eta.  per 
r  MreOUt  I     100;  »1.26  per  1000. 

If  A  I    E  Dwarf  Oreen  Curled  Scotch,  26  cts. 
■V#*fc  fc  per  100;  $1.00 per  1000;  $8.60  per  10,000. 


KOHL-RABI 

per  100;  $1.60  per  lOOO. 


and    BRU8SEI.S 
SPKOPTS,  26  cts. 


We   have  a   nillion    Each,   Cabbage 
and  Celery 

CASH  WITH  ORDER,  PLEASE. 


MISCELLANEOUS   GREENHOUSE   PLANTS 
GERANIUMS 

S.  A.  NUTT  MME.  LANDRV 

ALPHONSE  RICARD         MMb.  CHARROTTE 
MME.  CANOVERS  JEAN  VIAUD 

QRANVILLE  (Single)        end  others  now  ready 

Write  us  for  list  of  varieties  and  prices  for  Fall 
delivery. 

Per  100  Per  1000 
Flcus,  4  in,  pota,  12  to  16  in.  high 

$2.00  per  doz. 

Hardy  English  Ivy $2.00      $16.00 

Hibiscus,  3  varieties 3.00 

Lemon  Verbena 2.S0         17.60 

Lantanas,  10  varieties 2.00        17.60 

Maranta  Massangeana 4.00 

Nymphsea    Odorata    Gigantea, 

60  cts.  per  doz 3.60 

Plumbago,  blue  and  white,  3  in. 

pots 3.00 

Smilax,  strong 2.00        16.00 

Swalnsona  Alba  and  Rosea 2.00        17.60 

HARDY  POMPON  CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 

Large  flowering,  or  Aster  varieties — $3  00  per  100 

Small  flowering,  or  Button  varieties..  2  00  "     " 

Special  prices  on  large  lots. 

SEND  FOR  TRADE  PRICE  LIST 


R.  VINCENT,  JR.  &  SON,  WHITE  MARSD,  MD 


Mention  the  Floristi'   Hxchange  when  writing. 


N/'l 


Beady  August  1,  Marie  Louise  Violets,  clean  and 
healthy  in  every  particular,  from  3-in.  pots,  ?5.00 
per  100.    Cash  with  order. 

WM.  J.  CHINNICK,  Trenton,  N.  J. 

lientloii    thg    Florltt»'    Hxchanga   wbee   wrltlwy. 


20,000  Farqubar,  Imperial  and  Marie  Louise,  all 
sand  rooted,  from  clean  stock.  February  and 
March  struct,  from  3  in.  pots,  ready  in  September, 
$3  5)  per  100,  $30.00  per  1000.  Cash  with  order 
please. 

A.  J.  THOMPSON,  West  Haven.  Conn. 

757  Campbell  Ave 

Mention    the    FlorlBta'    Exchange    when    writing. 

io,ooo 

Princess  ofWales  Violet  Plants 

Fine,  healthy,  field  grown  clumps, 
*4.60  per  100;  240.00  per  1000. 

THE  A.  H.  BROWN  CO. 

'Westboro,  Mass, 

U^ntlnn    thp    FlnrlRrn'    Bzrbanee    wh^n    wrlttntc. 

VIOLETS 


Campbell,  Wales  and  Calii'orni.a,  field-grown,  W.oo 

per  100 ;   $  l.-).00  per  1000.     Out  of  2^^  in.,  flni-, 

S2.00  per  100 ;  $16.00  per  1000. 
SMILAX,  large  and  bushy  plants,  2ii  in.,  $1.25 

per  100 ;  »lu.oo  i)er  1000. 
VAUGHAN'S  CHKISTIWAS  PEPPERS  and 

JEBCSALEM    CHERRIES,    lart-e    flild- 

grown,  or  4  in.  pots.  $5.00  per  100. 
PARSLEY,   large  field-grown  plants.     25  cents 

per  100 ;  $1.25  per  1000. 
PANSY  PLANTS,  Mme.  Perrett  and  from  our 

own  famous  strain.     50  cents  per  lOJ  ;  13.00  per 

1000. 

J.    C.    SCHMIDT    CO., 

BRISTOL,    PA. 

MentloD   the   Flortati*    Bxehange   when   writing. 

A  FEW  GOOD  THINGS 

YOU  WANT. 

Kentla  BelmoreanaandForsterlanaPaliuB, 

8,4,  E  and  e  Id.,  $12.00.  $26.00,  $40.00  and  $100.00 

perlOO. 
Boston  Fern,  &  In.,  930.00  per  100.  From  beds  for 
2,  3  and  4  in.  pots.  $4.00.  98,00  and  <16.oo  per  100. 
Dracsana  IndwUa.  2.  3.  4  and  5  In.,  $2.00,  $5.00, 

$10.00  and  $25.00  per  100. 
Asparagas  PlamoBua,  2  and  Sin..  $4.00  and  $S.00 

oer  ion. 
Agparagds   Sprengeri,  2   and  3  in.,  $3.00  and 

$5.00  per  100. 
Geraniama  in  all  best  varieties.    Rooted  cuttings 

«nd  2  and  3  in.  pots.  $1.25.  $2.60  and  15.00  per  100. 
CliineRe  Primrose,  3  in.,  }i4.00perlOO. 
BefiTonia  Rex,  2,  2i4  and  3  in..  $4.00  and  $6.00  per 

lOii. 
Field    Grown    Carnations,  Crorker,     Queen 

Louise  and  Ooodenoueh,  $6.00  per  ICO. 
Cineraria,  2  in.,  $2.00  per  100. 

Ouh  or  0.  O.  D. 

QEO.  M.  EMMANS,  Newton,  N.  J. 

IfentloB   th9   ilorlata*    Bxcbanc*  wh«D  wrltlns. 


ASPARAGUS 

First-class  stock  at  bargain  prices.  5  per 
cent,  discount  for  cash  with  order. 

PerlOO 

Plumosus,  Flats $2.00 

2'sin 2.60 

3    in 6.00 

"         6    in 20.00 

Smilax      2}i  In  1.50 

No  charge  for  packing. 

THE  NUNNALLY  CO.         ATLANTA,  6A. 

Mention    the    Florists'    EicBapge    when    writing. 

PALMS  and  FERNS 

AT  LOWEST  PRICES 

Boston  Ferns,  6  in.,  25  cts.;  6  in.,  40  cts.;  7in., 
$1.00.    Large  Plants  from  $1.50  up. 

Ferns,  in  variety,  from  2^  In.  pots,  $3.00  per  100; 
$25.00  per  1000. 

Latanla  Borbonfca.  2H  Lq>  pots,  $3.00  per 
100;  7  In.  pots,  $1.00  each:  from  8  in.  pots  and 
la^er,  $2. 60  each  and  apward,  according  to  size. 

Kentla  Forsterlanaand  Belmoreana,  from 
2i^in.  pots,  $7.00  per  100;  3  in.  pota,  f  12.00;  4  In. 
pots.  *25.00;  6  in.  pots,  *60.00.  6  in,  pots,  *15.00  per 
doz.;  from  7  In.  pots  and  apward,  at  $1.75  to  $36.00  ea. 

Areca  Lntescens,  Fine  stock  of  large  plants, 
from  $1.50  upward. 

Araacaria  Compacta,  from  $1.00  up  to  $5.00. 
Fine  plants. 

Phoenix  BecUnata,  fi  in.  pots,  (36.00  perlOO, 
f4.e0  per  doz.;  6  in,  pota,  tS.OO  per  doz.  Larger 
plants  from  $1.00  upward. 

Phoanlx  CanarlenniBi  flne  speoimeni,  from 
13.00  to  CS6.00  each. 

Pandanns  Utllls.  2  in.  pots,  $4.00  per  100. 
L.  D.  Telephone  872a. 

JOHN  BADER,  Troy  Hill,  Allegheny  City,  Pa. 

tfpntlnn    th©    Florlsta*    BzcbanK«    when    writlnc. 

RUBBERS 

Top  cuttings,  4  in..  25  cts.,  Sin.  35  cts.    Our  rub- 
bers are  extra  fine  large  plants. 

Obconica,  Grandi- 
flora.  Alba.  Eosea. 
Also  Forbesii, 
stron^i  2  in.,  2  cts. 

BOSTON 'STor'I^S"  IOC. 

FF.EN  RIINNEKS  now  ready 
$1.00  per  100. 

DIFD^AIM  lieucU.  6iii..  2.;c.:  6 
riLKOVil  in.,  30c  ,  ex.  heavv. 
KUNN'F.Ra.  2c.;  ready  for  2}i 
and  3  in.  4c. 


PRIMULA 


F 


DOUBLE  ALYSSUM 


2  inch,  2  cts. 


PANSIES,  DAI.SIES,  FOBGET-ME-NOTS, 

Septemhiir  10. 


BYER  BROS., 

CHAMBERSBURC,    PA. 

lientlon   the   Floristi'    Exchange   when   writing. 


VEGETABLES  UNDER  CLASS 


Tomatoes  for  Christmas. 

Probably  there  is  no  class  of  fruit,  or 
vegetable  more  appreciated  during'  the 
Winter  months  than  the  tomato,  pro- 
viding- they  are  solid  and  highly  fin- 
ished. The  tomato  has  the  distinction 
of  being  classed  in  two  ways — as  a  fruit 
and  also  as  a  vegetable.  However, 
there  is  no  disputing  the  fact  they  are 
all  right  to  use,  either  as  fruits  or 
vegetables. 

To  have  ripe  fruit  for  Christmas,  no 
time  should  be  lost  in  getting  plants 
started.  Seed  can  be  sown  in  flats, 
then  transplanted  on  the  bench  or  into 
three-inch  pots.  Pots  are  preferable, 
then  they  can  be  placed  in  their  per- 
manent quarters  without  a  check.  In 
fact,  it  is  not  a  bad  plan  to  grow  them 
along  in  pots,  say  a  shift  from  three- 
inch  to  five-inch.  This  gives  the  plants 
a  stocky,  firm  growth,  which  is  essen- 
tial for  good  results.  Soft,  long-jointed 
sappy  canes  must  be  gua,rded  against: 
to  overcome  this  it  is  not  necessary  to 
plant  in  poor  soil. 

My  experience  has  been:  plant  in 
poor  soil  for  a  poor  crop,  and  in  good 
soil  for  a  good  crop.  Some  may  think 
rich  soil  has  a  tendency  to  rank  vines, 
which  would  certainly  be  the  case  if 
given  a  humid,  close  atmosphere;  but 
if  we  grow  our  plants,  from  the  start, 
on  what  I  shall  claim.,  the  dry  side, 
that  is.  grow  them  as  dry  as  you  can 
without  wilting,  those  plants  should 
produce  just  the  kind  of  vines  for  a 
heavy  crop  of  fruit.  A  compost  suit- 
able for  roses,  will  suit  tomatoes,  but 
if  I  did  not  have  my  compost  made  up, 
I  should  certainly  use  manure  that  was 
thoroughly  decayed.  I  do  not  believe 
in  green  manure.  Another  point  to  be 
considered  whether  the  plants  are 
growing  on  benches  or  on  solid  beds, 
the  soil  should  be  thoroughly  firmed 
around  the  plants. 

There  can  be  no  hard  and  fast  lines 
laid  down  as  to  how  a  house  should  be 
planted;  this  depends,  to  a  certain  ex- 
tent, on  the  surroundings — nature  of 
house,  etc. — but  in  regard  to  growing 
the  plants  there  is  no  better  way  for  a 
uniform  crop  of  high-grade  fruit  than 
to  keep  the  plants  to  single  stem,  al- 
lowing them  to  carry  eight  or  ten 
trusses  to  the  cane.  They  should  be 
planted  two  or  two  and  a  half  feet 
apart.  Nothing  is  gained  by  over- 
crowding. Supports  of  some  kind  must 
be  used   to  keep  the  plants  in   shape. 

As  regards  vaiiety.  no  doubt  there  is 
a  difference  of  opinion.  I  have  found 
when  the  true  Lorillard  can  be  had.  it  is 
hard  to  beat.  It  is  a  tomato  of  good 
substance,  good  for  shipping  and  of 
fine  color  and  flavor.  Stirling  Castle 
is  also  productive,  although  smaller 
than  Lorillard.  but  of  a  nice  size  for 
table  use.  Frogmore  Selected  is  a  fre*^ 
setting  tomato,  but  is  inclined  to  be  a 
bit  soft.  However,  these  ai-e  thi-ee 
good  Winter  forcers. 

Like  everything  else  that  is  grown 
nowadays,  even  the  vigorous  tomato 
vine  has  its  setback.  Ten  years  ago 
disease  or  blight  on  tomato  vines 
would  not  have  given  us  a  thought. 
Such  is  not  the  case  to-day.  Fungus 
growth  spreads  very  rapidly  on  the 
vines;  in  fact,  it  is  best  to  take  pre- 
cautions before  there  is  any  appearance 
of  spot  on  the  foliage,  otherwise  it  is 
almost  a  hopeless  case  to  keep  the  dis- 
ease down.  The  best  remedy  that  I 
know  of  is  to  spray,  say,  once  every 
week  or  ten  days,  with  ammoniacal 
copper  solution.  The  advantage  in 
using  this  in  preference  to  Bordeaux 
Mixture  is  that  it  leaves  no  unsightly 
marks  on  the  foliage.  Early  precau- 
tions should  be  a  good  preventive 
against  all  fungoid  growth. 

WM.    TURNEP. 


Our  advertisement  in  your  paper 
has  done  w^eP,  and  we  are  eold  out 
of  our  carnation  plants. 

N.  H.  A.  GAEDEKE  &  CO. 


Boston  Ferns 

Taken  from  bench,  $15.00  to  S25  00  per 
100.  Adiantum  Cuneatum,  ready  for 
5  Inch  pots,  $12.00  per  100. 

WILLIAM  A.  BOCK,  No.  Cambridge,  Mass. 

kfentloD    tbe    FlorUt*'    Exchange    wben    writing. 


Asparagus    Sprengeri 

Fine  plauts  in  3  Inch  pots,  5  cts. 

Asparagus  Plumosus  Nanus  ^.Ss^fi'tfe 

potB,  6>6cts.    This  stock  is  in  prime  condition 
Adiantuiu  Cuneatum,  2^  inches.  3  cte. 
Weplirolepis     DavaUioides     Furcans,    flue 

buahy  plants,  5  inch  pots.  35  ct."^. 

Cash  with  order,  please 

R.  a  HANFORD,       Norwalk,  Conn, 

Meotton    the    Florlsta'    Bxchange    when   wrltfaii 

ORCHIDS 

Arriveil  in  superii  condition,  large  quantities  of 
Cattleyas  iu  variety.  Oucidiuiusin  vnritty,  anii 
a  fine  lot  of  OI>ONTOGM?iSUM  CRISf  UM. 
Write  for  Special  List  No.  12. 

LASER  &  HURRELL,    -    SUMMIT,  N.  i 

ORCHID  GROWERS  AND  IMPORTERS. 

Mention    tbe    FlorlBta'    Bichange   when   writtoi, 

Ferns,  Cocos  and  Kentias 

I  make  a  specialty  of  Small  Ferns  forJardi- 
nieres,  etc.  A  good  variety  of  the  right  kinde,  3*; 
In..  $3.00  per  100;  Cocos  Weddellana  and  Kentla 
Belmoreana,  flne  for  centers.  10c.  each,  |9,0(j 
per  100.  Keniia  Belmoreana,  4In,,  nice  stock, 
25  cts.  each. 
Latania  Borbonica,  strong,  4  In. ,  $16.00  per  100 

H.  WESTON,        Hempstead,  N.  Y 

lientlon    tbe   Florlitt'    Bxcbang»  wbeo  wrttiB|, 

EMERSON  C.  HcFADDEN 

OHQlGsaleFlonst&Bm 

Short  Hills, N.J. 

Mention    tbe   FlorlBts'   Exchange  when  wrlttni. 


Proprietor 

Kent  Place  Nurseries, 

Bummlt.  N.  J. 


ASPARAGUS 

Plumosus  Nanus,  2^4  In.  pnts,  PerlKI 

S20.O0perl00O.,AN 

Spreageri ,  Oc'tober  1 iK 

Chinese  Primroses,  214  in.  pots .gEflO 

Forbesii  jm«l 

Cinerarias.  September  1 ."HffllO 

Pansy  Plants,  September  $2.50  per  1000  ...» 

Pansy  Seed,  Large  flowering oz.,  40c. 

CASH. 

JOS.H.CUNNINGHflm,''"-o*H*r' 

M<*nt1nn     thp    PlorlatB'     Bxobanff«    wb^D    Wlitlu. 


Godfrey  A.'ichmann.theAraiioaria  Importer 
He  la  always  willing  to  aid  in  fllilng  yourtrea 
sury.  Do  not  invest  your  money  at  3  percent, 
but  buy  something  for  your  empty  houses, 
which  it  iu\est»'d  now  yields  100  percent,  ■ 
ARAUCAKIA  KXCELSA,morefavoredever7  ; 
year,  is  the  plant  that  will  do  it. 

Notice  my  lowest  prices  for  plants  raised  In  i 
Belgium,  from  top  cuttings  only  ( no  seedliDgs).  [ 
Pota  Tiers       Ins. 

5W  In.  dwarf,  bushy  plants,  2  to  3    8  to  10.  60i, 
51/'    "         "  "  "       3  to  4   lltolS.  eoc. 

SU    "  "  "  "        3  to  4    Utoie.  76c. 

6     ■•       "        "  "      4 toe  letoflo. son. 

90c,  toU.OO 
Keutla  Forsteriana.  4    years  old.  6  in.  pole, 

5  to  6  leaves.  38  to  42  Ins."  75c.  to  $1.00. 
Keutia  Forsteriana,  6  years  old,  8  In.  potB,Bfl 

ins.  high.  $2.50. 
Kentia  Belmoreana,  4  years  old.  6  in.  pots, 

6,  6,  and  7  leaves,  30  to  35  in.  high.  76c.  to 

$1.00  each. 
Latnnia  Borbonlca,  5V4  In..  large  plants,  36c. 
Areca  Lutescens,  made-up  plants,  5H  In--  Wc. 
Ari'ca  LuteHceiis,  made-up  plants,  3  in.  16c. 
Cyoas  Revoluta,  now  atock,  6-7-8  ln..from6lo 

20  leaves,  10c.  per  leaf. 
Asparagus    Plumosus    Nanus,  strong,  SiDi 

ready  for  4  in..   $8.00  per   100:  strong,  4  In-. 

ready  for  5  In.,  large  plants,  atl5c. 
Adiantum   Caneatuni    (Maiden    Hair  Fern), 

atr-mg  bushy  plants.  $10  00  per  100. 
Aspara^fus  Sprengeri,  5  In.  pots,  large.  60c. 
FicQS  Elastica  (rubberel.  Imported  and  home 

grown.  4in.,25c-:  B-S^i-fi  In.  30c..40c.  andBOc. 

each.  Aligned  flne  healthy  stock.  6  leavesup. 
Boston  Ferns,  6  m  .2ft.  high.  18-20  fronds,  40c. 
Pierson  Ferns,  pot  grown.  In  flne  shape,  4-6-e 

fronds.  $8.no  to  $10.00  per  100.    Hurry  up;nfl^8 

only  500  left. 
Small  Ferns  for  Dislies,2>i  in.  pots,  all  Unae, 

mixed,  $4.00  per  100. 
Bf'ffonia  Pres.  Carnot,  G  In.  pots.  $2.00  per  aoz. . 

Vernon.  4  In.,  7c.  . 

We  take  pots  off  unless  otherwise  noted.   CMH 

with  order,  please-    All  sroods  travel  at 

purchaser's  risk. 

GODFREY  ASCHMANN 

1012  Ontario  St.,  Pliiladelpliia,  Pa, 

Wliolesale   Grower   and    Imporlor  of    Pot   Plants. 

BELL   PHOKE,  TIOQA.  3Uli9A. 
UentlOB   tie   riorlsts"    BlctaaiK*  wbM  wrltHI' 


August  27,  1904 


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GENERAL    JOBBING    AGENTS- 


H.  A.  DREER,  Philadelphia.  Pa 
F.  R.  PIERSON  CO.,  Tarrylown,  N.  Y. 
C,  C.  POLLWORTH  CO.,  Milwaukee,  Wis. 
VAUGHAN'S  SEED  STORE, 

Chicago  and  New  York 


W.  W.  BARNARD  &  CO.,  Chicago,  III. 

E.  G.  HILL  CO.,  Richmond.  Ind. 

A.  N.  PIERSON,  Cromwell,  Conn. 

LAKEVIEW  ROSE  GARDENS. 

Jamestown,  N.  Y. 


ADIANTUM 
CROWEANUM 

THE    NEW    MAIDENHAIR   FERN 

stands    Squarely    and     Strictly    on     its     Merits 

AwilnM  X.  .1    f.  O.  H.    Certijical--  of  Merit. 

Read  folloiumg  extract  from  Secretary  Stewart's  Report  at  S.   A.  F.  0.  H.  Ccn'bention, 
St.  Louis,  August  16,  1904. 

The  aduiiseion  of  Adiantum  lunentum  var.  Croweanum  to  registration  last  yeixr  brought 
out  a  prote.'it  from  the  late  J.  H.  Ley,  tliat  gentleman  claimine  that  this  fern  was  irientical  with 
one  he  had  disseminated  under  the  name  of  A.  hybriduui.  Your  secretary  procured  from  lUr. 
Crowe  and  Mr.  I,ey  a  numlier  of  plants  of  each,  in  various  sizes  and  stages,  and  placed  them  in 
the  hands  of  Mr.  Robert  Cameron  at  the  Harvard  Botanic  Garden  for  comparison  under  iden- 
tical culture.  After  one  year's  test,  .\Ir.  Cameron  makes  the  following  report,  which  seems  to 
defluitely  settle  this  (luestion  : 

"Botanic  Garden,  Harvard  University, 

"Cambridge,  Mass.,  August  5,  1004. 
"Dear  Mr.  Stewart:  After  growing  Adiantum  Croweanum  and  Adiantum  hybridum 
for  one  year  I  find  that  Ihey  are  quite  distinct.  Adiantum  Croweanum  has  longer 
fronds,  grows  more  upright  and  has  smaller  pinnules  than  hybridum.  Adiantum 
hybridum  does  not  grow  quite  as  tall  as  Croweanum.  the  fronds  not  i|uite  as  straight 
oi-  upright  as  Croweanum  and  are  of  darker  shade  of  green  ;  the  pinnules  are  much 
larger  than  in  Croweanum.  Dr.  Benjamin  Robinson,  of  the  Gray  Herbarium,  examined 
the  plants  this  day  and  said  that  they  were  quite  distinct.     Yours  respectfully, 

*^  ROBERT    CAMERON. 

Its  sterling  values  considered,  the  selling  jirices  of  Adiantum  Croweanum.  as  here  given, 

are  unusually  low : 

Strong  plants  from  Sin.  pots,  $5.00  per  doz.;  $35.00  per  100;  $250.00  per  1 000. 

Stock  plants  from  bench,  requiring   8  to    10   In.   pots,  $9.00  per  doz.;  $67.50   per    100; 

$600.00  per  1000. 

25  plants  at  hundred  rate,  lioO  at  thousand  rate. 

A  unoklet  on  growing  this  Fern,  by  the  originator,  Mr.  Crowe,  free  with  every  shipment. 

WM.  F.  KASTINQ,  Sole  Distributor 

383-87  ELLICOTT  STREET  BUFFALO,   N.   Y. 


MeDtloQ    the   Florists*    Exchange  when   writing. 


ASPARAGUS 

PIumuBiis  Nanus.  $a.00  per  100;  $'2G.OO  per  1000 
Decumbens.  $3.00  per  lUO 

ALBERT   M.    HERR,     LANCASTER,    PA. 

IfeDtloD    the    FlorlBtB'    Exchange    when    wrltlD(. 

ROBT.  CRAIC  &  SON 

JOHN  BURTON,  Receiver. 

ROSES,  PALMS,  CROTONS 

CARWkTIOlSS  and  Bioveltlrs 
tn      DECORAXIVE      PI.A.MX8 

Market  and  49th  Sts.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

W^Dtlnn    thp    riorlRtii*    Bsehanse   wb»D    wrltlBB. 

HlO     1000 

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS,r.io.pots,»2.6o  $20.00 

AsparagruB  Spren^jeri,  2H  In.  Pots..  1.50 

500  Bride  Roses,  strong,  4  in 5. Oil 

Boston  and  Pierson  Ferns,  Selaglnella, 
Jerusalem  Cherries,  Dracaena 

Write  for  prices. 

u  -    ^  -    ^  I c:>  CI5  rs/i 

KIEGKLSVILLK,  PA. 

UeotloD    the    FlorlitB*    Exchanjrp    when    writing 

IP. 

2S0  al  1000  rates. 
3  in.  pots,  extra  fine  .  $5.01)  per  100  ;  $50.iki  perlooo 
«.|n.    '■  "  10.00        "  80.00 

6-In.    "       2-year-old  ,  14.00       "  120.0(1 

FIELD  CARNATIONS 

Ists.  2dB. 

Flora  Hill $8,00 per  100;  $e.Ooper  loo 

Qneen  I.ouise 8  00       "  6.00 

LawHon 10.00       "  8.00 

Jooit  8-00        ■'  0  00 

McKinley 8.00       "  0.00       " 

EncIiantresB 12.00 

Adonis 11.00 

Kstelle 10.00       ■• 

Cash  please. 

WM.  C.  SMITH,  Wholesale  Florist 

6 1 gt&  Market  sts.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

UeottOD    the    Florleta'    Bzchanc*    when    wrltlog 


MY  SPECIALTIES  FOR  FALL 

2000  Borttoii  Ferns,  from  bench.  10,000 
2>i-lii  pot  Violets,  Oamphell,  Marie  I^ulse,  Far- 
quhar.  Swanley.  10.000  Violet  Ciumps,  from 
flold— Campbell,  Princess  of  Wales.  California. 
GOOO  White  and  Pink  Maiiian  Cocliet  Roseg, 
fieM-grown.  10,000  Shrubs,  Vines,  Stokesia 
Cyaiiea,  etc.    Send  for  Llat  and  Prices. 

BENJ.  CONNELL,  West  Grove,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florieti'    Exchange    when    writing. 


100,000  EXTRA  STRONQ 

Asparagus 
Plumosus  Nanus 

2  INCH,  $20.00  per  1000. 

Cash,  Express  Prepaid.    260  at  1000  Rale. 

CALIFORNIA  CARNATION  CO.,  Ltemls,  Cal. 

Mention    the    Flortita'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Pierson  Ferns 

A  large  stock  of  healthy,  well-grown 
plants,  pot  bound  and  ready  for  a  shift 
Into  larger  sizes.  You  make  no  mistake 
in  buying  this  stock ;  it  will  Increase  In 
value  faster  than  anything  you  can 
handle.    3  In.,  10  cts. 

Anipelopsls  Veltclin.  strong, 
well  grown,  4  In. ;  staked,  $10.00  per  100. 

Dlaranta  Makoyaua,  nice  4-lii. 
stock,  $25.00  pfT  100. 

CHAS.  H.  CAMPBELL,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

3601    O«riuaiitown  Ave. 
UentloD    the    FlorlaU'    Bxebauga   when    wrlUns. 


ASPARAGUS 

1'I.CMO.SIIS  NANU.S,  2H  in.  pots.  $3.00  per 
100;  S26.0O  per  1000. 

SPRENGEKI,  2H  In,  p.its,  $2.00  per  100;  $17.60 
per  1000. 

FINE  STOCK.    SURE  TO  PLEASE. 

JACKSON  &  PERKINS  CO.,  Newark,  New  York 

Uentlon    the    Florlats*    Bxchange   when   wrlUnc. 

Azalea  indica 

in  best  sorts. 
Palms  and  other  Decorative  Plants  for  dell- 
very.    All  carefnlly  grown  and  packed. 

New  list  to  trade  applicants.    Addrees: 

August  Rolker  &  Smb.^'s"?!*?"^  New  York 

Sole  American  Agents  for 

HAERENS    BROS.,    SOMERCEM 

Uentlon   the    Florists'    Bxctaenie   when   writing. 

ASPARAGUS   SEEDLINGS 

From  flats,  ready  for  2  In.,  strong  and  thrifty. 

I'lumosuB  Nanus,  true,  $12.00  per  lOCO;  360  at  1000 
rate;  $1.50  per  100.  ^,     , 

Plumosus,  tnie.  $12.00  per  lOOO;  250  at  lOOOrate; 
$1  50  per  100. 

Plumosus  Nanus.  2M  In.,  ready  for  benching  from 
open  ground.  $20.00  per  1000;  $2.60  per  100. 

Prepaid  cash  with  ord,  r.    Wrltf  us  for  large  lots. 

OltCETT    &    JAMES, 

Yalaba  Conaervatories,  Valalia,  Fla. 

Uentlon    the    Florists'    Biehange   when   writing. 


FERNS  m  SPElLn 

Apsorte^l  Ferns  from  2*4  in.  pots  in  t;ood  varie- 
ties, $1.1)0  per  liW;  *2r,.oo  per  lOim. 

Fern  Spor«is.  feathered  from  mir  own  stoi-k 
and  guaranteod  frenh,  .33c.  per  trade  pit.;  12  pkts. 
for  S4  00. 

ANDERSON&CHRISTENSEN,Short  Hills,  N,J. 

Ueotloo    the    Florlata'    Exchange    when  writing. 

JOSEPH  IIElGOCK,Wyncote,  Pa. 

GROWER   OF 

Kentia,    Belmoreana  and 
Kentia  Forsteriana. 

Mention    the    Florlsta'    Exchange    when    writing. 

BOSTON    FERNS 

$5.0()perl00;  $40.00  per  ICiiO;  cut  from  bench. 

ANNA    FOSTER    FERNS 

$5.00  per  lOO;  $-10.00  per  1000;  cut  from  bench. 
Larger  plants,  26c  to  50c  each. 

Asparngrns  PlnuioHUH  Nhuuh,  4  iu.,  $10.00 
per  lUO.     Kentia  Palms. 


45  King  St.,  Dorchestar,  Mass. 
IfentloD    the    Florlata*    Exchange    when    writing. 


JAPANESE  FERN  BALLS, 
FINE  FERNS, 
COCOS  WEDDEUANA, 
FINE  BOSTON  FERNS, 


in   iiiilomli<l  condition,  fvill  of  foli.igo 
$'J.OO  per  doz. 


very  l.iiKf.  in  variety,  tor  tern  dishes,  $4.00  per   100. 
phints  $3.00  pPr  '00. 


Smaller 


Very  line  for  centers,  $2..50  per  doz. 

50c.,  75c.,    »1.00,   $1.50,    and   $2.00    each,   in 
splendid  condition. 


CASH  WITH  ORDER  PLEASE 


A.  Schultheis,  P.O. Box 78,  College  Point,  N.Y. 

llenUsn'IKe  DorleU'    licbing*  wfeea   wrlttag. 


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Terms :  O&fili  with  Order.    . 
These     ColumnB    are    reserved    for    advertlBe- 
ments  of  Wants  and  Stores,  Oreenhouaes.  Land. 
Etc..    For   Sale   or   Kent;   also   Second-hand   Ma- 

Eate  10  cents  per  line  (7  words  to  a  line) 
when  set  soUd  without  display.  ,.        ,« 

Display  advertisements,  15  cents  per  une  (S 
words  to  a  line).  .        , ,  ^  „*  ±x,i. 

When  answers  are  to  be  addressed  care  of  tni» 
office,  add   ten    cents   to   cover   expense   of  top 

"no     advertisement    taken    for     less     than    BO 
oent4,  except  Situations  Wanted. 

SITUATIONS 
____WANTED^^_^ 

SITUATION  WANTED  as  apprentice,  private  or 
commercial,    by   young    man    18   years   of   age. 

Address  A-  B..   Queens.    L.   I..    N.   Y. 

WANTED.— Storework.    or   manager,    up-to-date; 
first-class    references,    middle-aged;    single,    so- 
ber;   well   educated.     Address   Z.    K.,    care   I-lor- 
ists'    Exchange. 


YOUNG    MAN,    age    21.    would    like    position    in 

greenhouses;    3   years'    experience;    references. 

Address   Frank    SleigUt,    Forest    Hill.    Cleveland, 

Ohio. . 

FLORIST,     experienced    in    greenhouses,    sober; 

references;   wishes  position;   $10  a  week;   near 

New    York.     L.    Geh.    150    Central    Ave.,    Brook- 

lyn.  N.   Y. 

YOUNG  MAN   (28)   wauts  situation  as  assistant; 
five  years'    experience  as   driver  and   assistant 
in  greenhouses;  palms,  ferns,  and  bedding  plants. 
Henry  Bauer.  4.S9  East  82Dd  St..    New  York. 

WANTED. — Landscape    work;     thorough    knowl- 
edge  of   plans,    road  building,    grading,    plant- 
ing,   etc.,    and    every   detail   connected    with    the 
work.     Address   Z.    F..    care   Florists'    Exchange. 

SITUATION    WANTED    by    experienced    green- 
house man    (30),   single,    good  willing  worker. 
State  wages  and  particulars  when  writing.     Ad- 
dress  A.   T.,   62  South  3rd  St.,   Brooklyn.   N.    Y. 

FLORIST.— American,  four  yeara  in  the  business; 

age  ;iJ;  good  salemnan  and  decorator;  can  start 

September  1  or  October  15.    JjlS.nu  per  week.    Flor 

JBt.  1037  Third  Ave..  New  York.     Top  flat. 

SITUATION  WANTED  on  private  place  as  as- 
sistant gardener.  8  years"  experience;  best  of 
references.  Plfase  state  wages  and  particulars 
when  writing.  Single,  age  30.  Address  E.  L. 
E.,    General    Delivery.    Manchester.    Mass. 

SITUATION  WANTED  by  practical  middle-aged 
dorist ;  life  experience  growing  roses,  carna- 
tions, viulets,  chrysanthemums,  and  pot  plants; 
single,  sober.  State  wages  by  the  week.  Ad- 
dress  Z.  J.,  care  Florists'  Exchange. 

POSITION  wanted  by  up-to-date  designer  and 
salesman,  thoroughly  experienced,  tasty  and 
reliable  worker.  Capable  of  managing  store. 
Good  habits;  best  of  references.  Address  T. 
B..    care   Florists'    Exchange. 

GARDENER,  florist;  single,  age  28;  strictly 
sober  and  reliable;  life  experience  in  all 
branches;  desires  steady  position  on  private  or 
commercial  place;  wages  $12  per  week;  best  of 
references.  Florist.  527  Courtland  Ave.,  New 
York. 

SITUATION  wantL'd  by  middle-aged  Englishman 
as  working  foreman;  good  grower  of  roses, 
carnations,  chrysanthemums,  and  genera]  stock; 
strictly  temperate  and  honest;  Al  references. 
Please  state  wages.  Address  Z.  B.,  care  Plor- 
ists'   Exchange. 

YOUNG  MAN  (Hollander),  sober,  competent, 
wants  position  as  greenhouse  assistant  or  sec- 
ond man  on  private  place;  knows  all  about  Hol- 
land stocks;  first-class  grafter  and  budder;  was 
engaged  in  several  places  in  Holland.  England, 
and  America,  Best  of  references.  Address  Z. 
G..    care   Florists'    Exchange. 

SITUATION  WANTED  as  working  foreman  or 
manager  for  cut  flower  establishment;  roses, 
carnations,  chrysanthemums,  etc.  At  present 
manager  in  whnlesale  cut  flower  establishment; 
German,  age  42;  widower;  no  encumbrance. 
Life  experience:  references.  Address  Z.  H..  care 
Florists'   Exchange. 

GARDENER  and  florist;  German,  single  (37). 
22  years'  experience  under  glass  and  outdoors. 
In  first-class  private  and  commercial  places; 
understanding  roses,  carnations,  violets,  chry- 
santhemums; some  experience  In  store  and  deco- 
rating; wants  situation  on  private  or  commer- 
cial place;  first-class  references  from  past  and 
last  employers.  State  wages  and  particulars. 
Address  A.  S..  care  Miss  Eoulger.  105  West 
124th    St..    New    York    City. 


HELP    WANTED 


WANTED. — First-class    grower    of    roses;    single 

man;  wages  $50  per  month.     Apply  Z.  A.,  care 

Florists   'Exchange. 

WANTED. — Assistant    in    rose    houses;    one    who 
is    competent     to    cut    and    pack     for    market; 
permanent    position   to   right   party.     Apply  to  Z. 
B..   care  Flurists'    Exchange. 

WANTED.— Man  to  work   In  vIoU-t  house  for  the 
season;    experienced    buncher    preferred;    give 
references    and    wages    expected.     Address    Chas. 
R.    Traver,    R.    F.    D.    49.    Rblnebeck.    N.    Y. 

WANTED. — A    general    man    to    assist    foreman 
to    grow    plants    and    flowers    for    retail    tradp; 
steady   place   for   right   man.     Address   Grove   P. 
Rawson.    Elmlra,    N.   Y.      

WANTED,    at  once,   a   man   for    general    ^een- 
house  work  on  a  commercial  place.    State  wages 
expected  without  board.  Send  reference.  Address, 
S.  H.  Powell.  13  Creacent  St.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 


WANTED,    young    man    with   several   years'    ex- 
perience   in    general    greenhouse    work.      Ad- 
dress, with  particulars,  H.  H.  Battles.   Newtown 

Square.    Fa. ^__^ 

WANTED.— Young  lady  as  cashier  and  office 
assistant,  in  a  New  York  seed  house;  one 
with  some  experience  preferred;  must  be  able  to 
furnish  bonds;  $8.00  to  begin  with.  Address  Z. 
C.    care    Florists'    Exchange. 

AUCTIONEER'S  CLERK— One  who  is  con- 
versant with  plant  life  and  able  to  take 
charge  of  the  shipping  and  packing;  must  be 
able  to  furnish  surety  bonds.  Address  Z.  D., 
care   Florists'    Exchange. 

AN  EASTERN  seed  house  has  an  opening  for  a 
capable  salesman  familiar  with  flower  seeds, 
etc. ;  good  opportunity  for  an  Al  man.  Also 
have  opening  for  a  traveler  who  can  sell  to 
florists.     Address  P.  C.  care  Florists'  Exchange. 

WANTED. — Two  men;  one  for  carnations  and 
one  as  fireman:  steam  heat,  willing  to  fire 
night  or  day.  Steady  positions  for  the  right 
men;  married  men  with  good  references  pre- 
ferred. Have  50.000  ft.  of  glass.  W.  H.  Wat- 
son,   Lapeer,    Mich. 

WANTED — A  competent  gardener  to  take  charge 
of  greenhouses  and  lath  houses;  must  be  a 
good  propagator,  and  familiar  with  the  class 
of  stock  grown  In  California.  Must  have  a  gen- 
eral knowledge  of  ornamental  trees  and  shrubs, 
both  deciduous  and  evergreen,  and  understand 
the  growing  of  herbaceous  plants.  Send  refer- 
ences. Address  FANCHER  CREEK  NUR- 
SE R I  ES^IN^^^PRESNOCAL^ 

AGENCY  WANTED 

Practical  florist  and  nurser>man, returning  to 
California  with  the  intention  to  locate  there  per- 
manently, wishes  to  represent  reliable  Eastern 
horticultural  firm  on  the  Pacific  Coast.  Beat 
references.    Address  _ 

Z.  Z.,  care  Florists'  Exchange. 

Mention    the    Plorlsts*    Exchanfce    when    wrltlne 


BUSINESS 
OPPORTUNITIES 


GREENHOUSES   for   sale   near   New   York    City, 

in  various  parts  of   the  State  of   New  Jersey. 

Apply  to  Henry  Berg.   Orange.  N.  J. 

FOR  SALE.— 5000  ft.  of  glass;  stock,   pots.   etc.. 
for    $500;    or    $150    per    year    rent.      No    compe- 
tition.    A    bargain.     Jas.     R.     Johnston,    Agent. 
Dunkirk.    Ind. 

FOR  SALE  or  rent;  at  sacrifice  If  immediately; 

place    of    6     acres,     two    modern    greenhouses; 

good  house  and  barn;  fine  bargain  for  right  man. 

T.    V.    Pierson.    Brockport.    N.    Y. 

FOR      SALE.— Florist's      property,      greenhouses. 

garden    and    dwelling:    In    first-class    Summer 

resort.     For      particulars      address      It.      Shultz, 

Shelter    Island.    L.    I.,    N.    Y. 

FOR     SALE. ^Florist's    stand,     new    brick    store 

with    good    palm    and    show    nrnm;     centre    of 

large    city.      Address    Z.     L..     care    Flurists'    Ex- 

cbange.  

■  I  HAVE  20  to  25  acres  of  very  good  florist  land 
for    sale,    situated    near    Bound    Brook.     N.    J., 
45  minutes   to  Jersey   City;    65  minutes   to  Phila- 
delphia.    City      water.      etc.     Cheap.     Ant.      C. 
Zvolanek.   Grand   View.   N.   J. 

FOR  SALE  at  a  sacrifice;  three  greenhouses, 
stocked  with  chrysanthemums;  also  other 
stock.  Will  make  reasonable  terms  to  right 
party;  cheai>  rent.  Look  at  this  before  buying 
elsewhere.     P.    O.    Box   91,    Brooklyn.    N.    Y. 

$3,500  buys  three  greenhouses,  8.000  square  feet 
of  glass  and  land  enough  to  build  more  on; 
two-roomed  cottage;  all  stocked  and  in  good 
running  order  in  city  of  30.000  Inhabitants; 
cause  of  selling,  sickness.  For  full  particulars 
address    Geo.    A.    Relyea.    Poughkeepsie.    N.    Y, 

FOR  SALE. ^5  greenhouses,  three  14x50,  two 
20x50;  and  one  sash;  houses  all  heated  by  hot 
water;  all  stocked  with  chrysanthemums;  35 
minutes'  ride  from  New  York  City;  5  minutes' 
walk  from  station.  Reason  for  selling,  owner 
has  two  places.  Apply  to  B.  Merkel,  Carlstadt, 
N.  J. 

FOR  SALE  cheap,  greenhouses  covering  10.000 
square  feet  of  glass;  favorably  located  In 
Eastern  Pennsylvania  in  city  of  40.000  in- 
habitants. Well  stocked.  Excellent  retail 
trade.  Good  reasons  for  leaving  the  business. 
Also  modern  dwelling  adjoining;  stable,  etc. 
Address  all  communications  to  G.  W.  P., 432  N. 
Eleventh    street.    Allentown,    Pa. 

FOR  RENT. — Florists'  business,  established  over 
35  years,  in  best  location  on  Massachusetts 
avenue.  North  Cambridge.  Mass.;  20,000  feet  of 
glass;  well-stocked  with  palms,  ferns  and  gen- 
eral plants.  Doing  a  good  business.  Renting 
on  account  of  death  of  owners.  Terms  and  par- 
ticulars on  application.  Address  James  Pater- 
son.  Admr.  Estate  of  Wm.  A.  Bock,  2394  Mass. 
Ave..    North    Cambridge.    Mass. 


FOR  5ALE. 

One  sectional  boiler,  10  sections,  used 
2  years,  $70.00.  Also  about  1200  feet, 
1  inch,  1%  Incli,  2  inch  sound  pipe;  3 
automatic  ventilators,  1  Gorton  side  feed 
boiler.  Also  40  boxes  second-hand 
glass,  $1.70  per  box. 

A.  J.  BARRV, 

401  QATES  AVE.,  BROOKLYN.  N.  Y. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Bzchange   when   wrltlDS. 


BUSINESS 
_OPPORTVMTIES_^ 

FOR  SALE — The  City  Greenhouses,  Central 
Falls,  R.  I.;  an  opportunity  you  seldom  get 
for  continuing  a  lucrative  business;  established 
27  years:  retiring  from  business.  Full  partlcu- 
lars    Geo.    T.    Earlc. 

FOR  SALE — Five  greenhouses,  good  7-roomed 
dwelling;  ground  200x100.  more  to  rent;  vil- 
lage water;  4.000  carnations  in  field;  plenty 
other  stock;  one  mile  from  station;  30  from 
New  York;  11  years  established.  Address  J.  F., 
bos  77,   North  Tarrytown,   N.   Y. 

For  Sale  or  Rent 

Greenhouse  plant  of  20,000  sq.  feet  of 
glass,  nine  houses  100  feet  long,  large 
shed  connecting  houses ;  heated  by  steam 
and  well  stocked. 

SAnUEL  J.  BUNTING, 

Blmwoo<l  Ave.  &  58tli  St.,  Pliiladelphia. 
Upntlon    the    Florists*    Exchaoffe    when    wiitlnic. 

MISCELLANEOUS 
WANTS 

WANTED.— Second-hand     glass     8x10    and    large 
size  and  second-hand  glass  bar.     Address  Port- 
au-Peck  Greenhouses,   Long  Branch,   N.  J. 

WANTED. — From  3  to  10  acres  of  land,   with  or 
without  small  range  of  glass;  within  20  miles 
of  New  York  City.      Address  Walter  E.    Fernald, 
Poughkeepsie.   N.   Y. 

^W ANTED   TO  BUY 

greenhouses  to  be  torn  down.  Mention 
price  when  writing.  Address  X.  Y., 
care  Florists'  Exchange. 

MISCELLANEOUS 


FOR   SALE.— 650  feet  4-inch  pipe;   9c.   per  foot. 

7  valves.  $2  each.     J.   Hauck,  S6  South   Grove 

St..    East    Orange.    N.    J. 

BARGAIN,  top  delivery  wagon,  for  commercial 
grower's  purpose;  to  carry  plants  or  cut  flpw- 
ers.  Platform  spring  cut  under.  Well-made 
wagon  by  first-class  maker.  Also  good  reliable 
horse;  five  years  old.  Apply  Charles  Millang, 
50  West  29th  street.  New  York  City. 

THREE  NO.  12  FURMAN  BOILERS  FOR 
SALE — As  we  are  now  using  only  tubular 
boilers,  we  offer  above  at  a  low  figure.  These 
boilers  have  been  used  only  very  little,  are  in 
every  way  as  good  as  new.  and  bad  been  cast 
for  us  with  extra  stays  in  dooms  to  increase 
strength.  For  further  particulars  address  S.  J. 
Reuter.    Westerly,    R.   I. 

FOR  SAUB 

White  Pine  or  Cypress  Greenhouse  Ma- 
terial. Cut  and  milled  to  eult  purchasers.  Green- 
bouse  and  Hotbed  Sash  a  specialty.  Greenhouse 
Glass  furnished  at  lowest  market  prices. 

V.   E.   REICH, 

I4?9-3I  Metropolitan  Av,  Brooklyn,  N.Y. 

Second- 

hand, 
8  X  10  in. 
Only  five 

boxes  left,  at  one-half  the  market  price. 
Asparagus  Flumosus  Nanus  and  Sprengeri 
2>i  in.  pots,  $2.50  per  100.     Fine  plants. 
Caali  with  order. 

Address,     JOHN  Q.  EISELE. 

SOtli  and  Ontario  Sts.,    Philadelphia,  Pa, 

niiypp    Rider  -  Ericsson.     Second-hand,     from 

rUmrO    $45.00    np;   all    repairs;    other    makes; 
new;  cheap. 

DAII  CDC    1  No.  8  Weathered,  »45.00.     1  30  H.  P. 

DUILtnO    steam, $75.00 ;  1  &50 ft.  steam,  $45.00. 

PIPE    N^^  2-in.  full  lengths,  with  coupllnKs,  89^c. 

rirC    aft.  Good  serviceable   second-hand,  2-in 
e^c;  IJ^-ln.  6Mc.;  IM-ln..  SHc,  1-ln.,  3c.;  H-iD, 
2Mc.    2000  ft.  old   4   In.  O.  I.  pipe,  guaranteed, 
10c.  per  ft.    New  and  old  fittings  and  valves. 

CADnPN  Un^F    N^^-    9i-ln..(niaranteedl00-lb8. 
UAnULn  nUot    pressure,  7^  cts.  per  «.;   ^-In., 
not  guaranteed,  49ie.  per  ft. 

PI  *CC    New  American,  50-ft.  boxes,  16x24,  double, 
ULAOO    $3.10  a  box;  16x18,14x20  and  12x18,  double 
$2.88;  12x16,  single,  $2.30;  12x12  and  8x10,  single, 
$2.15.    Carload  and  import  orders  solicited. 

UriTDCn     CACU    ^ew.    Cypress,  3-ft.xe  ft.,  from 
nUIDuU     OAOn    70ctB.  np;    glazed,  complete 
from  $1.60  up. 


per  100. 


galvanized,   old,    35c 

Subject  to  prior  sale. 
Get  onr  prices  on   New  Cypress   Building 
Material, Ventilating  Apparatus,  Oil,  White 
Lead,  Putty,  Paint,  Points,  etc. 

OI.D  GREENHOUSES   BOUGHT. 

jETROPOLITAN 
lATERIAL      CO., 

1 398-1 408  Metropolitan  Avenue,  BROOKLYN.  N.  Y. 

References:    Bradstreet,  Dun  or  Broadway 

Bank  of  Brooklyn. 

Ifeotlon    the    Floriits'    Exchante   whea   wrlttac- 


$5.00  per  100 


M] 


FIELD-GROWN 

CAR  NATIONS 

Per  100 

Enchantress $8.00 

Queen,  the  best  commercial  white 7.00 

Gov.  Wolcott,  extra  large  plants 5.00 

Estt'lle,  medium 6.00 

Queen  Louise,  medium 4.00 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS,  rooted  cuttings 75 

COOlIDGE  BROS.,  South  Sudbury,  Mass. 

Mention   the    Florists'    Exehange   when   writing. 

SURPLUS   STOCK 

4,000  No.  1  Crocker  Carnation 
Plants  from  field,  $4.00  per  100. 
$35.00  per  1,000. 

J.  W.  DUDLEY  &  SON,  Parkersburg,W.Va. 

Mention   the    FlorlatB'    Exchange   when   writing, 

riANCEE 

Order  now  if  you  want  early  delivery 

Price,  $3.00  per  doz. ;  $12.00  per  100;   $100.00 
per  1000. 

WILLIAM    SWAYNE,    Ken^S?tfcf.iare.    P^ 

Mention   the   Florists'    Exchange   when   writing. 

&'r1>'^-nlSARNATI0NS 

EXTRA  FINE 

QUEEN  LOUISE 
JOOST 
LAWSON 
MACEO 
FLORA  HILL 

FLORIANA,  Pink  )  -.>.  ««  ,«« 

OUTCAST,  Red      \  ♦4.00  per  100 

GEORGE   B.  WHITEHEAD, 
C  B.  ii6,       Greens  Farms,  Conn. 

UentloD   the    Florlsta'    Exchange   when    wrltlnf. 

60,000  Field=Growa 

CARNATIONS 

Clean,  Healthy  Plants 

Per  100 

Enchantress $8  00 

Lawson      $5  00  to  7  00 

Flora  Hill 4  00  to  6  00 

Quardlan  Angel 4  00  to  6  00 

Horning    Qlory      ....    4  GO  to  6  00 
Prosperity 6  00 

ApoUa,  Stella,  Koosevelt,  Alba, 
Dorothy  Whitney,  Harlowarden, 
Gomez,  Lillian  Pond  and  several 
others.  Prices  right.  For  large 
lots  write  for  special  prices. 

W.    H.  WATSON 

LAPEER,  MICHIQAN 

Mention  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 

FIELD=GROWN 

(IIIIITiill^ 

Strong,  healthy  plants.  Planted  from  pote  In 
May  on  land  where  carnations  had  not  been 
grown  before.  Well  branched.  Ready  forim* 
mediate  delivery.  Satisfaction  Guaranteed. 

Return  plants  at  once  if  not  as  expected,  and  I 
will  return  your  money. 

6000  Queen  Louise,  best   standard  white    100 

$50.00  per  lOCO. . .  .$9  00 

1200    Kldorado,     best     standard,   yellow 

varieRatpd B  00 

1000  Prosperity 6  00 

1000  Rose  Queen.    A  strong-growing  pink, 

a  little  lighter  than  Scott;  profitable 5  00 

350  Daybreak 5  00 

1000  Rose  Queeu.  A  beautiful  rose  pink,  a  free 
bloomer,  good  keeper.  A  remarkably  healthy 
grower— never  takes  any  disease.  Should  be 
better  known.  A  profitable  variety  for  the 
retail  florist. 

Cash  with  order, 

W.  B.  DU  RIE,  Rahway,  N.  J. 

Uentlon   the    Florlitl'    Bzcbanf*   when   wrltUlf. 


August  27,    1904 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


253 


if 


Watering  the  Whole  Bench. 

At  this  period  we  experience  one  of 
tile  most  critical  times  in  carnation 
culture  in  the  way  of  watering  over 
the  whole  bed;  for  up  to  date  we  have 
been  watering  in  the  basins  around 
the  plants,  which  by  this  time  ought 
to  be  making  a  nice  growth.  Do  not 
be  hasty  in  giving  the  first  watering: 
wait  for  proper  conditions  to  arrive. 
It  the  soil  is  too  wet  to  stir  up  nicely, 
wait  a  day  or  two,  and  then  stir  up 
the  whole  bed:  but  do  not  go  too  deep. 
Then  level  the  surface  of  the  soil  with 
the  hands  and  talte  off  all  the  weeds. 
Remember  \\hen  stirring  the  soil  al- 
ways to  pull  it  toward  you:  and,  when 
worthing  from  both  sides  you  leave  a 
hollow  place  in  or  near  the  center  of 
the  bench,  when  leveling  the  soil  be 
sure  to  get  it  in  the  low  places,  for 
to  have  the.  bench  level  Is  very  impor- 
tant. Plants  in  the  low  places  will 
always  be  wet  and  those  surrounding 
them  will  be  dry,  and  one  has  to  water 
a  number  of  times  before  the  soil  is 
moist  to  the  bottom  of  the  bench,  and 
every  time  water  is  applied  more  or 
less  of  it  runs  to  the  low  places,  con- 
sequently the  plants  there  make  soft, 
watery  growth  and  become  diseased. 

Even  if  the  soil  is  dry  enough  to 
receive  a  good  watering,  wait  a  day 
or  two.  before  doing  so,  in  order  to 
give  the  plants  an  "airing,"  as  we 
term  it:  and  even  then  the  soil  should 
be  examined   thoroughly. 

I  always  use  a  trowel  and  dig  down 
to  the  bottom  of  the  bed,  for  one  must 
not  be  deceived  by  the  appearance  of 
the  surface  of  the  soil.  It  may  look 
wet  enough  and  still  be  dry  at  the  bot- 
tom. And  right  here  is  where  one  is 
apt  to  put  too  much  confidence  in  ap- 
pearance. Remember  that  when  water- 
ing a  bench  all  over— that  is,  one  that 
has  not  been  watered  since  it  was 
stirred  up — it  will  have  to  be  gone  over 
twice  before  the  moisture  reaches  the 
bottom  of  the  bench.  Of  course,  the 
loose  soi'l  will  afford  a  good  mulch  at 
this  time  in  holding  the  water;  but  if 
the  soil  is  in  proper  condition,  one  can- 
not apply  enough  the  first  time  with- 
out washing  the  soil  badly  and  having 
the  water  run  off  the  bench.  Going 
over  the  benches  twice  is  far  better. 
Do  not  have  the  water  run  through 
the  bottom  of  the  bench,  as  this  will 
take  a  good  deal  of  the  plant  food  out 
of  the  soil;  and  if  repeated  several 
times  will  get  one  into  the  practice  of 
watering  in  this  way;  and  what  the 
water  washes  out  of  the  soil  cannot  be 
replaced  as  long  as  plants  are  growing 
in   it. 

The  plants  that  have  been  growing 
inside  all  Summer  one  can  handle  in 
the  same  way  as  those  that  were  taken 
from  the  field.  The  proper  condition 
in  which  to  have  the  soil  before  each 
watering  depends  a  good  deal  upon 
the  plants.  They  should  not  become 
wilted,  but  Just  before  they  come  to 
that  state  water  should  be  applied;  for 
if  the  soil  he  not  allowed  to  dry  out 
at  times  the  plants  will  make  a  rapid 
growth  and  become  spindling.  The 
ideal  growth  wanted  is  the  slow,  hard, 
growth;  not  the  kind  where  one  can 
take  a  leaf  and  almost  look  through  it, 
but,  of  course,  after  watering,  the 
plants  will   look  a  little  light   in   color. 

The  surface  may  dry  out  at  times 
and  still  have  sufficient  moisture  at 
the  bottom,  but  there  will  be  places  in 
the  bench  that  have  to  be  watered  be- 
fore one  can  go  over  the  whole  bench 
again.  Always  try  and  have  the  whole 
bench  even  in  moisture  before  water- 
ing. This  method  will  have  to  be 
changed   with    the   season. 

CHARLES  KNOPF. 


THE  ONLY  NEW  NEPHROLEPIS 

That    New  York  storekeepers    and  growers  have    EVER  dft 

ORDERED  IN  QUANTITY,  which   proves   that    it  is  ^ 

THE  FINEST  COMMERCIAL  FERN  | 

EVER    INTRODUCED.  3* 

NEPHROLEPIS  SCOTTII 


The    most    graceful    and   symmetrical   NEPHROLEPIS  known, 
times  as  many  fronds  as  the  Boston  fern  in   a  given  time. 


It  makes  three 


Awarded  S.  A.  F.  0.  H.  Silver 
Medal  at  St.  Louis  Convention 
August  17,  1904 


Awarded  S.  A.  F.  O-  H.  Silver  Medal  at 
the  Pennsylvania  Horticultural  Society's 
Spring  Exhibition  in  Philadelphia,  March 
24,  1  904-.  Awarded  a  Diploma  by  the 
American  Institute,  and  also  received 
the  New  York  Florists'  Club's  Highest 
Award— "A  Certificate  of  Merit." 


Scottii  is  as  far  ahead  of  the  Boston,  as  the  Boston  was  ahead  of  all  other 
introductions.  Visit  my  greenhouses  and  you  will  surely  be  convinced  that 
I  HAVE  THE  FINEST  LOT  OF  FERNS,  in  all  sizes,  EVER  SEEN  IN 
THE  UNITED  STATES. 


t      JOHN  SCOTT,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 


KEAP  STREET  GREENHOUSES 

Branch  at  E.  45th  St.  and  Rutland  Rd.,  Flatbush,  N.Y.    Tel.,  1 207  Willlamsburgh 


lf'^"&^"S"S'S"S^"S"S"S'S"S"S'"S'S"S'S"S"S"S"S"S'£"S^"S'"S"S^"S"SK'8"S"8'8'S'SW 


CARNATION   PLANTS 

EXTRA  S>TRONG  FKOM  FIELD.  Harry 
Fenn,  Fair  Maid.  Boj^ton  Market,  fil.uo  per  100. 
Maceo,  $5.00  per  100. 

PilDcess  of  Wales  Violets  from  field,  $0.C0  per 
100. 

R.  D.  KIMBALL,  WABAN,  MASS. 

UeDtlOD    the    riorlita'    Hxcbange    «1ien    wrlttn^. 


! 


[carnations 

F.  DORNER  e*  SONS  CO.    | 

lA  fAYETTC,    IND. 

UentloD    the    Florleta'    Hxgbange    when    writing- 

CARNATIONS 

strong.  Healthy,  Field-grown  Pl,int8. 


Per  100 

Lawgon $6.00 

Bradt 6.00 

J.  H.  Mauley...  G.OO 
G.  Lord 6.00 


Per  100 

O.  Louise $6.00 

Crane   6.00 

Prosperity 6.00 

Flortana 5.00 


Marshall  Field,  var TOO 

Challenger  Scarlet,  very  tree 7.00 

10  per  cent,  discount  on  orders  over  $10.00. 
Cash  with  order. 

J.  D.  COCKCROFT,  Norlhport,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 

SATISFACTION  OCARANTEEH. 

Carnation  Plants 

strong,  Healthy  and  Stocky 

Enchantress,  Lawson,  $s.00  per  100. 

Queen  Louise,  Boston  Market,  Genevieve  Lord, 

$6.00  per  100. 
Prosperity,  Nelson,  Joost,  Cervera,  Gomez,  $5. CO 

l>er  100. 
Mcllowan,  $4.00  I'cr  liiii. 

FRANK  H.  KIMBERLY, 

TowDsend  Ave.,  New  Haven,  Conn. 

UeDtloD   th«   FlorUti'    Bzcbaofe   when   wrltlBX. 


TQg  Lewis  GODsenratones 

MARLBORO,  MASS. 

W.  L.  LEWIS,  Carnation  Specialist 

UgQttOD    the    Florlite'    Bxehany    when    wiitlpg. 

FIELD   CROWN 
CARNATIONS 

STRONG  AND  HEALTHY. 

GOV.  WOLCOTT $6.00  per  lOO 

BOSTON  MARKET 6.00    "      lOO 

QUEEN 6.00    "      lOO 

LAWSON 6.00    •'      lOO 

FAIR  MAID 6.00    "      lOO 

ELMA 6.00    "      lOO 

MORNING  GLORY 6.00    "      lOO 

MACEO 5.00    "      lOO 

Also  a  few  thousand 

SEEDLING    BERBERLS,  TIIUNBERGII, 

and  ROSA  LUCIDA.    Write  for  prices. 

SIDNEY  LITTLEFIELD,  No,  Abington.Mass. 

UeotloD    tbe    FlorlBta'    Bxcbange    when    wrltios. 

Carnations 

QiK'*-!!  Louise  SucceHS 

Lillian  Pontl  Crocker 

Murphy's  White  Sybil 

May  Naylor  Haiinwjirilfn 

Innocence  Harry  Fenn 

5  Cents  eacli, 
Eiiciiantress,  7  Cents  fneli. 
Good  plants,  not  one  lost  by  stem  rot  In  a  two- 
acre  field. 

ASPARAGUS 

Plumosus  and  Decumbens 

Al   »  CentH  lacli. 

AlbertlM.  Herr,  Lancaster,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florists*    Bxcbange   wben    irrlUnf. 


CARNATION 

"THE  QUEEN" 

Most  Profitable  White.      Ready  now. 

$7.00  per   100;  $65.00  per   1000. 

lihghmont  NunsEiiiES, 

Mention    tbe    Florists*    Bxcbaase  when   wrltlns. 

LOOK  HERE 

Fieiii  GaioalioD  PiaDts 

Extra  Fine  Stock.  No  Stem  Rot 

Queen  Louise,Joost,  Morning  Qlory, 
Qen.  iVIaceo,  $."i.00  por  100 ;  Sl.'i.OO  per 
1000.    2.")0  at  1000  lato. 

Mrs.  Lawson,  Challenger,  Crane, 
Queen,  Boston  Market,  ?^i'..00  per  100; 
*.J0.00  per  1000.     •2.")0  at  1000  rate. 

5000  Smilax  Plants 

'JJi  and  .1  in.  pots,  ^r'-l.'tO  per  100. 

1 000  Ivory  Rose  Plants 

Own  roots,  4  in.  pots,  large  plants, 
$.").00  per  100. 

JAMES  E.  BEACH,  Tvere"  Bridgeport,  Conn. 

MeDtloi    tbe    nortati'    Inhaan   wko   wtillaa. 


254 


The    Florists'   Bxchange 


Vr^^^  CARNATIONS 

soo  Gene-vle're  Lorel  )  . ,  ^, 
500  GOV.  Roosevelt     (  A*  »t>.oo 
350  Prosperity  (per    lOO 

300  Bradt  } 

Terms  Cash.    Satisfaction  Guaranteed. 

CHARLES  H.  TOTTY,  Madison,  N.J. 

MenlloD   the    Florlata'    Eichange   when   wrlUng. 

CARNATION 

QUEEN 

strong  Stocky  Plants  from  the  field. 

Heady  Now. 

$7.00  per  100;  $65.00  per  1000. 

Fair  Maid  ]  $500 
Prosperity}"^'  '°° 

JOHN  BARR,  South  Natick,  Mass. 

Mention    the    FIorlBts'    Bzchange    when   wrltliic. 


FIELD-CROWN 

caknations 

Queen  LouiBB.  l8t  size »6.M  per  100 

■•  2d  size 1.00 

Enchantress ?.'  0 

Cash  With  Order. 
LEONARD  COUSINS,  Jr..  Concord  lunc,  Mass. 


MeDttuD    the    FlorlBU*    Bxcbange    when    writing. 


Per  100 

I.awBon $6.00 

Bradt 6.00 

,IooBt B.OO 


Per  100 

Maceo tS.OO 

Fair  Maid 6.00 

Scott. 3.00 


Cli»11enj;er  (very  free  Scarlet) 6.00 

J.  W.  HOWARD 

WOBURN.  MASS. 

Mention    the    PlorlitB'    Biehanc*   when   writing. 


CARNATIONS 

Extra  fine  strong  plants  now  in  fine  condition  for  lifting,  S8.00  per 
100;  $70.00  per  1000.  Mrs.  T.  W.  Lawson,  Qov.  Wolcott,  Pros- 
perity, Queen  Louise,  Harlowarden  and  Estelle. 

JOHN  N.  MAY,  Summit, N.J. 


Uentlon  the   Florists*   Exchange  when  wrltlnf. 


FIELD-GROWN 


CARNATIONS 

Strong  Healtliy  Plants,  free  from  disease. 


'Wmte.                             Per  100  Per  1000 

White  Cloud »4.50  $40.00 

Norway 5.00  40.00 

Her  Majesty 6.00  50.00 

Queen  Louise 5.00  40.00 


Plnb.                                Per  100  Per  1000 

Mrs.  TtioB.  W.  Lawson ^6.00  $55.00 

3resst)rooli 4.50  40.00 

Guardian  Angel  (Sport)...  4.50  40.00 


Llgbt  Pink.                 Per  100  PerlOOO 

Enchantress $8.00  $75.00 

Mrs.  Higinbotham 4.50  40.00 

Morning  Glory 5.00  45.00 

Red.                                  Per  100  Per  lOOO 

Mrs.  Potter  Palmer sJS.OO  $40.00 

America 4.00  35.00 

Estelle 6.00  60.00 

Harlowarden 4.50  40.00 

Variegated.                 Per  100  Per  1000 

Prosperity $6.00  $50.00 


WIETOR  BROS.,  51  Wabash  Ave.,  Chicago 


Mentloil  the   rioriBtl'   ■«>««««   wh«n   wHtlm. 


INDIANAPOLIS 

Read  What  Others    Think  of  It 

JOHN  A.  MACRAE,  Florist 
1240  Smith  Street 
Bauk  &  Smith,  Pkovidence,  E.  I.,  April  20,  190i. 

Indianapolis,  Ind. 
Dear  Sirs  :  In  reply  to  yours  of  the  15th,  would  say  that  I  am  very  much  im- 
pressed with  your  new  carnation  "Indianapolis"  as  a  first-class  commercial  variety. 
The  color,  form,  and  stem  are  all  that  could  be  desired,  and  every  .shoot  runs  up 
into  flower. 

From  the  limited  number  of  plants  I  have  had  I  am  well  pleased  with  the  pro- 
duction, and  I  linow  that  ail  who  invest  in  it  will  be  pleased  with  it. 

Yours  truly,  (Signed)  John  A.  Macrae. 

We  have  about  5000  fine  field-grown  plants  to  sell  this 
Fall.  First  come,  first  served.  SI2.00  per  lOO;  SIOO.OO 
per lOOO. 

330  West  38th  Street 
INDIANAPOLIS,  IND. 


Baur  &  Smith, 


CARNATIONS 

FIELD-QROWN  FINE  HEALTHY  PLANTS 

JLOBIANA,  $6.00  per  100. 
QUEEN  LOl  ISE,  $5.00  per  100. 

Asparagus  Piumosus  Nanus,  5,lMio?°potL"ng 

on  or  fern  dishes,  $3  jier  100..  Cash  with  order. 
JOSEPH  TOWELL,  Haledon  Ave.,  PATERSON.  N.  J. 
Uentlon   the    FlorletB'    Exchange   when   writing. 

Carnations  from  Field 

Good  strong  and  clean  goods. 

Per  100 

Queen  Louise 54.60 

White  Cloud   4.50 

Norway *-00 

Roosevelt 4  5o 

Maceo    4-Ot) 

Guardian  Angel 4.00 

Prosperity   4.fO 

Morning  Glory 4.60 

STAFFORD    FLORAL    CO. 

Stafford  Spriuj^B,  Conn. 
Uentlon   the    Florists'    fixchange   vben   writing. 

CARNATIONS 

First-class  field-grown  plants. 
SOO  Fair  Klaid 
200  £ncbantress 
300  Stella 
2000  Queen 
$5  00  per  100.    Cash  with  order. 

PIERSON  FERNS 

500  extra  fine,  from  6  and  7  in.  pots. 

GEO.  E.  BUXTON,  Nashua,  N.  H. 

Uendon   the    Florlits'    Bzchanga   when   writing. 

100,000 

CARNATION  PLANTS 

One  of  our  customers  to  whom  we  sent  3000  car- 
nation plants,  said,  "  We  compliment  you  on  the 
■  luality  of  your  plants,"  aud  ordered  1000  more. 

iBt  size,  ?7.00  per  lOU;  lid  size,  $5.00  rer  100.  Law- 
son,  Nelson,  Florian^,  McKinlty,  Fair  Maid, 
Morniiig  Glory,  Elma,  Glacier,  Gov.  Wolcott,  White 
Bradt  Boston  Market,  Norway,  White  Cloud,  Pros- 
perity, Bradt,  Maceo,  Gomez,  Crane,  Adonis. 

R^     tt     ■■      tt       2)^  In.   rose  pots,   $3.00 
^^     w     K     O        per  100;    $25.00  per  1000. 

Bride,  Bridesmaid,  Golden  Gate  and  Ivory. 

FB  D  HI  &  Piersoni.  2!^  in.,$10.00 
t  f%  Iw  O  per  100;  Boston  Ferns, 
2H  in., $6.00  per  100;  3 In.,  $10.00  per  100;  4  in., 
$16.00  per  100. 

Cash  or  0.  O.  D. 

W.  J.  &M.S.VESEY,  Fort  Wayne,  Ind. 

Mention    tb«   Florists*    Bzcbange   when   writing. 


J.   D.  THOMPSON 
CARNATION  CO. 

JOLIET,  ILL. 

Oil  Speci 

Uentlon    the   FlorUts*    Bxehange   when   wrltlDg. 

Qfi  nnn  field-grown 

wy»!!H!?   CARNATIONS 

Orders  booked  now. 
Write  for  Varieties  and  Prices. 

CRABB  £*  ntNTER 

Crand    Ra|iids,    Mich. 
Uentlon   the    nortati'    Bxchanf*   whea  mtttag. 

A.B.DAVIS&SON 

CARNATION 
SPECIALISTS 

PURCELLVILLE,        VA. 

Uentlon    the    Florist**    Bxehange   when   writing. 
PLACE  TOUR  ORDER  NOW 

FIANCEE 

To  be  disseminated  next  January. 

CHICAGO    CARNATION    CO., 

JOLItT,     ILL. 

Uentlon   the   FloriiU'   Biehani*  wbes  inid>|. 

FIELD-CROWN 

CARNATIONS 

Per  100 

$5  oa 

5  00 
5  50 
5  00 
5  00 


Per  100 

Enchantress  $8  00 
Queen  ...  6  00 
Fair  Maid  .  6  00 
Floriana  .  .  5  00 
Crane  ...     5  00 


Roosevelt  . 
Maceo  .  .  . 
Bradt  .  .  . 
Prosperity 
Lorna  .  . 


These  are  not  left  overs,  but  clean,  healthy  stock 
erown  expressly  for  the  trade.    Cash  with  order. 

WM.  A.  DAWSON 

Willimantic,  Conn. 

Uentlon    the   FlorUti*    Bxehange   when   writing. 


Field-Grown  carnalions 

Free   from   Stem-Rot 


Per  100  1000 

Gov.  Wolcott S6.00  $50.00 

Her  Maiesty 6.00  50.00 

Marion  6.00  60.00 

Oueeii  Louise B.OO  45.00 

WhiteCloud 6.00  46.00 

PIKK  (llfEbt). 

Enchantress 8.00  70.00 

Fair  Maid i;.00  DO.OO 


PINK  (dark). 

Per  100 

Lawson »6.00 

Mra.  Nelson. 5.00 

Mrs.  Booseveit 6.00 

Dorothy S.OO 

Floriana 6.00 

VARIEOATED. 

Marshall  Fieltl 7.00 


1000 
$50.00 
60.00 


S.   J.    REUTER,NVesterly,  R.  I. 


Uentlon   the    Florists'    Exchange  when   writing. 


Uentlon   the   Floriats'    Exchange   when   writing. 


FiELD-mwi  mm  runs 

Without  exception  the  finest  stock  we  have  ever  offered  to  the  trade 


Per loo ] 

Prosperity  $6.00 

Bradt 5.00 

Lawson 5  00 


Per  100 

Naylor 5.00 

Wolcott 5  00 

Queen  Louise 5  00 


Per  100 

Joost $400 

Scott 300 

Crocker S-o" 

Eldorado 300 


EDW.  J.  TAYLOR,  SOUTHPORT,  CONN. 


IfeatloD  the   riorists'   Bzchange  when  writing. 


Augalt  27,  1904 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


255 


CARNATIONS 


fllLD- 
GROWN 

A  FortioQ  Ready   for  Delivery   Now. 

Q  isen  Louise,  WBlte  Cloud,  $3. 01)  per  lOJ;  JIS.OO  per  100) 


Wliite      100     1000 
The  ^)ue6n  .     ...  $8. Oi)  $75.00 

LlllUa  Pond 6.00   60.00 

Gov.  Wolcott  ...    6.00    60.00 

Her  Majesty 6  00    50  00  i 

Marian 6.00    46.00  1 


White      100     1000 

Hill 6.00 

Pink 

Enchantress $8.00  S70.00 

LaWBon  8.00   50.00 

Fair  Maid ...6.00   60.00 


Pink  100  1000 
Alpine  Glow.  .$8.00  $.50.00 
Mrs.  Nelson..    6.00  46.00 

Floriana 6.00  45  00 

.Joost  4.00  36.00 

Melba 4.00  36.00 


SAlflUEL  S.  PENNOCK 


Pink      100     lOOO 

Crocker $1.00  $35.00 

Variegated       100     lUOO 

Prosperity $6.oo$45.oo  tj}-^Q  Wholesale  Florist 

Gaiety 6.00    45.00  .x  i-iu-i-j„i«i*j« 

Marahaii  Field...  7.00  Of  Pluladelpnia 


TEN    THOUSAND 

'flue  large,  healthy  CARNATION  plact.'^.    Mrs. 
.loost,  Crocker,  Qm'on  Lonisr.  Lawson  and 

Ten  Thousand  Lady  Campbell  Violet  Plants 

Do  not  need  them  and  will  sell  cheap  for  cash 
For  prices,  address 

RICHARD  COOMBS,  Florist 

West   Hartford,  Conn. 

UeDtlOD   the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

CARNATIONS 

Guaranteed  No.  1  Plants 


I'er  100 

Enchantress SS.Oli 

Lawdon <>00 

Pond «»« 

t  ttieen  Lomse 6.00 


Per  1110 

Hill *o.(.o 

Glacier 6.00 

Joo.st  6.00 

Crane . 


'  .Also  twenty  other  varieties.    Cash  with  order. 

SMITH  &  GANNETT,  Geneva,  N.  Y. 

Mention    the    Florists'     Eichanffe    wheo    writing. 

CARNATIONS 

Enchantress,  $8.00  per  loo. 
Queen  Louise     1 

ti    -»     :«.    «  I  ^^A    rSS.OO  por  100. 

Genevieve  Lord  J         ' 


Campbell,  S^vanley  A\  liite,  2'4  In.  pots,  and 
Imperial,  $3.00  per  100.  Field-grown  Prin- 
cess of  Wales,  SG.OO  per  100.  AH  extra  etroug. 
healthy  plants. 

CASH  WITH  OBDER. 
Satisfaction  guaranteed  or  nmney  refunded. 

HUGH  CHESNEY,  Farmington.Conn. 

MeottoD   the    FlorlstB*    Exchange    when    writing. 

52,000 

bushy,  healthy,  field-g 

Carnation 
Plants 


large,  bushy,  healthy,  field-grown 


100      1000 

JooBt $5.00  $40.00 

KnehantreSK  8.0075  00 
Her  Majesty  (i.OO 
May  Naylor  B  00 
Cre88brook.  5,0l) 
Fair  Alaitl..  7.00 
Theiineeu..  7,00 
Marquis    ...  6.IK) 

L.  Pood 5.00 

Floriana 6.00 

OoodeuoughS.OO 


lOO 
BostoiiMarket..f«.(Jl» 
Gov.  Wolcott. ...  6.00 

Cervera S.iiO 

MorniugGIory      5.<0 

BrHdt «  no 

Marshall  Field..  7.00 

Maeeo 5.00 

Craii»" 5.00 

D.  Whitney 7  00 

Mrs.  Patten 14.00 

White  LaTrHon..I4.00 


CASH. 

^,rra^\?r,  Dover,  N.H. 

Uentlon   the    Florlstfl*    Bxcbaoge    when    writing. 


C.  I.  HOWE, 


100,000  Field-Grown 
Carnation  Plants 


Wblte 


Pink 


VARIETY  loo 

Bride $10 

'Meen 8 

hoBton  market  7 

Lillian  Pond 6 

l^em 6 

'.'ueen  Louise.  5 

•i lacier ... .  6 

I'lom  Hill ;;  5 

McCtowan  .  4 

Mrs.  Fisher '.    4 


VARIETY 

Lawson,  lets 

2d8 i; 

Iiorothy 6 

McKinley 6  50 

Nelson 6  46 

Challenger S  40 

Melba 5  4" 

Dean 6  40 

.Joost,    lets 5  40 

••       2<i8 4  35 

Scott 4  30 

Morning  Glory  ..  5  40 
r                              Red 

'■,""; >«  $45 

Kstelie 6 

Portia i 


$30 

60 
60 
50 
50 
40 
46 
30 
30 


OO   1000 

$S    $70 
60 


45 
46 

Harry  F6nn....rrr;  6 

llooseTelt 6     .50 

lTn»|,erlty  [[.'.[[WW'.]"'.]'..'.".'.  H      60 

WeUgrown,  large,  bvishr  plants,  tree  from  all 
'";"»?■ ,  We  wiarantee  all  of  the  ali.ivo  stock  to  bo 
"1  brst-clasB  condition. 

THE  LEO  NIESSEN  COMPANY 

■ii?  Arch  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Mention   the    FlorlaU'    Bichange    when    writing. 


g'rt,'^n  CARNATION  PLANTS 

Per  100    Per  1000 

8O0O  Queea  Louise.. $5  00       $46  00 

2UQ0  Enchantress 8  10  76  00 

1 000  Norway  6  00 

500  Prosperity 6  00 

Cash  With  Order. 

W.    E.   HALL,    Clyde,   Ohio. 

Uentlon    the    Florists'    Bxcbanice    when    writing. 

CARNATIONS 

strong,  Healthy  Field-Grown  Plants 

Joost    and   Crocker,  $4.00  ppr   100; 
S35.00  per  1000. 
nornlns;  Qlory,  #4.00  pet-  100. 

POX  GRO'WN 

Joost,  Crocker,  Lawson,  stroug 
bushy  pl.iuts,  in  3  in.,  3)-^  in.  and  4  In. 
pots,  $4.00  per  100. 

Ci_i  A  Ki  ^  #%  gki     1025  S.   Cameron  St. 
.    HAIMOOri,     HARRISBURG.PA. 
Mention    the    FIorlntR'    Kxehflnge    when    wrlttne. 


FIELD-GROWN 

CHeNAIIONS 

It  has  been  a  Good  Growing 

Season    with  us  and 

Plants  are  in  a  Fine 

shape,  strong 

and  bushy 

"WHITE 

Per  100  Per  I  000 

White  Cloud                $^.00  $45.0u 

Flora  Hill 5,00  45. 00 

Peru 6.00  50.00 

Gov.  Wolcott 6.00  50.00 

Norway 5.00  45.00 

Queen  Louise                  6.00  50.00 

VARIbGATED 

Mrs.  Bradt 6.00  50.00 

CRI9ISON 

Roosevelt 6.00  50.00 

Harlowarden 6.00  50.00 

PI.>K 

Mrs.  T,  W,  Lawson     .  6.00  50.00 

Mrs.  Nelson 5.00  45  00 

Mrs.  Higinbotham  4.00  35.00 

Guardian  Angel  4.00  35.00 

Estelle 6  00  50.00 

Mrs.  Ine 4.00  35,00 

Chicago 6.00  50,00 

McKinley 6.00  50.00 

ROSE  PLAINTS 

strong  stock  from  <  ^^inch  pots 
LOW    PRICES  70    CLOSE  OUT 

UNCLE  JOHN 

The  finest  pink  rose  yet  introduced, 

beautiful  color,  free  bloomer, 

best  money-maker. 

$20.00  per  100;  $150.00  per  1000 

Per  100  Per  1000 
Golden  Gate 2.50       20.00 

3-inch  Pots 

Per  100  Per  1000 

Chatenay $5.00    $40.00 

Bridesmaid 3.50       30.00 

Bride 3.50      30.00 

All  stock  sold  under  the  e.xpress 
cnndition  that  if  not  sati.stactorj-  it  is 
to  be  returned  immediately,  when 
iiion<^v  will  be  r(?fiiTided. 

PETER  REHiBEeC'^HtroS^^ 


Mention    the    FIorlBte"    BxrhsnRe    when    writing. 


10,000  FIELD-GROWN 

Carnations 

Clean  and  free  from  disease. 

Mrs.  Thomas,  W.  La^vson,  Gov. 
Walcott,  Prosperity,  Queen  Louise, 
Estelle,  Harlowarden, 

$8.00  per  100. 

Address 

THOMAS  JONES, 

Short  Hills,  N.  J. 

Mention    the   Vlorlsti'    Bzchance    when    writing. 

FIELD-GROWN 

CARNATIONS 

GOOD  STRONG  PLANTS 


IN  A1   CONDITION 


Per  100 

.Toost $4.00 

Cressbrook 5.00 

Nelson 5.00 

Flora  Hill 4.00 

Itoosevelt 5.00 

Daybreak 4.00 

Glac-ier 5.00 


Per  100 

Wolcott 5.00 

Marquis 5.00 

Lillian  Pond  . . .  5.00 

Norway 4.00 

Sunrise 4.00 

Eldnrado 4.00 


J.B.  HEISS, 

The  Exotic  Nurseries 

DAYTON,    OHIO 

Uentlon   the   riorlsti*   Exchange  when  wrltliv. 


CARNATIONS 


2000  Queen  Loaise 

lOOO  I,awson 
ir.O  White  (loud 
200  Daybreak 
800  Estelle 


lOO  Apollo 
350  Woliott 
2000  Flora  Hill 
500  liOrna 
400  Dorotliy 


$5.00 per  100;  $45.00 per  1000. 

CASH   wrrH   Oedek. 

Limestone  land.       No  stem  rot. 

I   give   my   personal   attention   to    packing. 
V.  S..  Wells  Fargo  and  American  Express. 

W.  SABRANSKY,  Kenton,  Ohio 

Uentlon    the    Florists*    Bzchange   wben    writlnf. 


Field=Qrown 

CARNATIONS 

STRONG  and  HEALTHY 

No.  I  STOCK 

Per  100 

Flora  Hill,    -     -    -     $4-50 
Queen  Louise,  -   -   -     5.00 

Lawson, 5  00 

Prosperity,    -   -    -    -     5.00 
Crocker, 3.00 

Cash   with   Order 
Correspondence  Solicited 

FARNAM  P.  CAIRO 

27IRIwSt„TR0r,  N.y. 

Uentlon   the   FlorlBti'    Ezcbange  when  wrltlnc. 


10,000  rield-Qrown  CarDation  Plants 

THEY    AKE    CLEAN    AND    STOCKY. 

EnctaanlresB  •t-oo  per  loo 

Queen  Luuise 6.oo     "       ■' 

Nor-vra}-  and  L,.  Pond s.oo      "       " 

Mrs.  Melsou  s.oo      "       " 

Crocker,  Extra  Stroni;: 5-oo      "       " 

PITTSBURGH  CUT  FLOWER  CO.,  504  Liberty  Street,  Pittsburgh,  Pa. 

UentloB   the   FlortstB'    Bxchange  when   writing. 


CARNATION   PLANTS 

Per  100  t 

New   l>ay break %y>  00 

Keliaiire 12  00 

(ieiievieve  Lord 6  00 

KiirliantreHg,  Fine,  second  size 6  Ot) 

Norway if  00 

<iov.Ijowi)i)e8,  Second  size li  0<t 

Knq Hirer 6  00 

M.    WEBER    «&    SOINS,    Oakland,    Md 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange   when   writing. 


FIKLD-GROWN.      Ready  for  im. 
mediate  Rhipment. 

Per  100 

Harlowarden,  Second  size $(!  00 

MatsliHll  t  ield li  00 

Fragrance 1!  00 

Lillian  Pond 6  00 

Pres.  McKinley B  00 

Sybil  6  00 

Mrs.  Theo.  Roosevelt 5  00 


,11  FIELD 


Each 

ijiieeii  LouUe,  white $0  06 

KachantroHs,  light  pink 10 

I-a\v8<>n,  pink 07 

Mrs.  Potter  Fnlmer,  scarlot 06 

Chicago,  rod , Ofi 

.F.  H.  Manley,  scarlet OG 

MiH.  K.  A.  Nelson,  pink Ofi 

Gov.  Roosevelt,  crimson 06 

J.  L.    DILLON,     - 


Each 

Mnceo,  crimson , $0  06 

Floriiiiia.  pink 05 

Ethel  Crocker,  pink OR 

06 

06 

05 

06 

06 


Khlorado,  yellow... 
Sn<-ceHH,  light  pink. 

Oriole,  scarlet , 

Mermaitl,  pink 

Dorothy,  pink 


iloomburg,  Pa. 


Uentlon   the   Florists'   BxcbBnge  whsn  writing. 


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Contents.  page 

Abies    Pinsapo    ( Supplt. ) •  •  266 

Agaves  at  Missouri  Botanical  Garden 

(Illus.)   • 262 

Begonia   Templlnii    (Illus.) ,•■•••••  i°° 

Bermuda  Cedars,  Avenue  of  (Illus.)..  ^4b 

Books   Received    ,•,••■,••;■■  nil 

Boston  Co-Operative  Flower  Market. .  /bS 

Briefs  tor  Busy  Florists 24S 

Canadian  News    i^oj 

Carnations    ^°^ 

Catalogues  Received  ^j» 

Changes   in  Business j°' 

Chrvsanthemums ^5" 

Dutch  Bulb  Notes ^« 

Firms  Who  Are  Building iob 

Florists'  Hail  Association 2Ba 

Hail  Damage   248 

Helianthus    24S 

Industrial   Literature    ., ^64 

Leuly's  Ride  to  St.  Louis ^o^ 

Market,  Review  of  the YA 

Medinilla   magniflca   (Illus.) 264 

Notes  from  England ^4S 

Nursery  Department   245 

OBITUARY: 

W.  A.  Ingram,  John  Rock 257 

Pamphlets  Received   270 

Question  Box   268 

Retail  Trade   (Illus.) 248 

Robinson,  Geo.  A  (Portrait) 263 

Roses    258 

Roses,    Development   of   an   American 

Type  of 260 

St.  Louis  Convention 256 

Seed  Trade  Report 243 

S    A.  F.  O.  H.  Proceedings  Continued 

(Blus.)     259-61 

Sweet  Pea  Circuit,  The 243 

TRADE  NOTES: 

Chicago  268 

Buffalo    262 

Baltimore,  Louisville.  Ky.,  Philadel- 
phia, San  Francisco,  Utica 263 

Chicago,   New  York 264 

Newport.    R.    1 265 

Washington    267 

Boston    268 

New   Orleans,    Syracuse 269 

Indianapolis    270 

Vegetables  Under  Glass 250 


Dr.  Schiftraan,  of  St.  Paul,  Minn.,  an 
enthusiastic  orchid  collector,  is  offering 
this  week  a  large  and  varied  assort- 
ment of  hybrid  orchids.  See  his  adver- 
tisement in  another  column. 

[A  typographical  error  in  Mr. 
Littlefield's  advertisement,  in  our 
issue  of  August  20,  page  205,  made 
the  signature  read  H.  S.,  when  it 
.should  have  been  H.  F.  Little- 
iield  (Worcester,   Mass.). 

Customers  answering  last  week's 
advertisement  will  please  take 
notice  accordingly.] 


THIS  WEEK'S  SUPPLEMENT. 

Abies  (Plcea)  Pinsapo. 


It  is  rare  to  find  good  specimens  of 
the  Spanish  flr,  Abies  pinsapo,  in  this 
vicinity;  indeed  it  is  doubtful  it  there 
are  any  really  good  specimens  of  it 
anywhere  in  the  North.  The  best  we 
have  seen  are  some  growing  at  Mount 
Vernon,  Va.,  on  the  Potomac,  where 
there  are  several  most  lovely  speci- 
mens. The  one  photographed  is  stand- 
ing close  to  what  is  known  as  the  old 
tomb  of  Washington,  just  to  the  left 
of  the  tree.  The  present  resting  place 
of  the  illustrious  Father  of  his  Country 
is  to  the  right  of  the  tree,  across  the 
road,  which  appears  in  the  illustration, 
and  on  the  brow  of  the  wood  which 
descends  to  the  Potomac. 

Besides  that,  the  illustration  repre- 
sents a  tree  finer  than  any  we  know 
of;  it  could  not  he  better  than  it  is, 
being  vigorous  and  without  blemish  of 
any  kind;  and  the  same  is  true  of  two 
others  in  the  grounds.  Almost  all  the 
leading  nurserymen  can  supply  plants 
of  Abies  pinsapo,  or  picea,  as  it  is 
mostly  called;  but  the  plants  supplied 
rarely  have  a  vigorous,  pleasing 
growth.  The  remarkably  fine  appear- 
ance of  the  Mount  Vernon  specimens 
denotes  that  the  climate  there  suits 
them  admirably;  and  doubtless  much 
north  of  that  point  the  tree  is  not  at 
home.  As  its  home  is  in  southern 
Spain,  it  adds  strength  to  the  opinion 
that  it  is  hardly  at  home  in  the  North. 

In  Europe,  this  fir  is  met  with  in  all 
collections,  as  it  grows  to  magnificent 
proportions,  and  thrives  well.  It  is  one 
of  a  few  always  planted;  and  some  of 
the  tine  specimens  in  England  are 
worth  going  a  long  journey  to  see. 

The  Mount  Vernon  trees  appear  never 
to  have  suffered  from  the  Winter  such 
as  many  more  Northern  ones  do.  It  is 
true  they  are  in  a  most  favorable  place, 
while  on  well-drained  ground,  there  are 
much  higher  points  of  land  above 
them;  and  then  below  them  are  the 
woods  and  the  Potomac  River. 

As  nurserymen  tell  us,  there  is  quite 
an  active  trade  springing  up  for  trees 
in  the  portion  of  the  States  represented 
by  Mount  Vernon,  there  should  come 
a  good  call  for  this  beautiful  flr.  They 
are  readily  had  of  small  size,  from 
Europe,  but  those  who  may  wish  to 
try  the  raising  of  them  from  seed, 
should  sow  It  outdoors,  very  early  in 
Spring,  that  the  seedlings  may  be  up 
and  growing  before  the  hot  Spring  sun 
comes. 

Many  of  the  firs  have  foliage  soft  to 
the  touch,  but  our  subject,  the  Spanish 
flr,  has  exceedingly  rigid  needles.  Just 
now  we  do  not  think  of  another  like  it 
in  this  respect,  excepting  the  Japanese 
species,  A.  polita,  which  are  almost 
spinelike  in  their  rigidity. 

JOSEPH    MSBHAN. 


FIRMS  WHO  ARE  BUILDING. 

(Items  tor  this  column  are  respecttully 
solicited  from  readers.) 

FINDDAY,  O. — N.  Swan  will  build  a 
new  greenhouse,   20x80  feet. 

HUTCHISON,  KAN.— J.  M.  Stamm  is 
adding  an  office  building  to  his  green- 
houses. 

SHILLINGTON.  PA.— L.  M.  Deeds  is 
building  a  greenhouse  here,  and  expects 
soon   to  enter  the  business. 

DEANSBORO,  N.  Y.— Miss  Adelaide 
Foote  is  having  a  new  boiler  installed  at 
her   greenhouse    establishment. 

ROCKFORD.  ILL.— Sullivan  &  Slagle 
are  tearing  down  old  greenhouses  and 
will  rebuild  with  three  modern  green- 
houses at  their  establishment  near  the 
West   Side  Cemetery. 

ALBION.  N.  Y.— The  Dietsch  Co.,  of 
Chicago.  111.,  are  building  three  green- 
houses, each  45  x  100  feet,  for  Newman 
&  Gatz.  In  addition  to  the  three  houses 
for  growing,  they  are  also  building  an 
exhibition  house,  15  x  35  feet. 

SCHUYLERVILLE,  N.  Y.— Miss  S.  C. 
Rogers  has  nearly  doubled  her  plant  by 
the  addition  of  an  up-to-date  carnation 
house  and  a  new  propagating  house.  The 
heating  plant  was  installed  by  the  Chat- 
ham Floral  Company,  R.  E.  Shuphelt 
superintending  the  work. 


The  St.  Louis  Convention. 

A  leisurely  study  of  the  proceedings 
of  the  St.  Louis  convention  of  the  S.  A. 
F.  O.  H.  for  1904  would  tend  to  imbue 
the  reader  with  the  thought,  that,  one 
or  two  things  excepted,  the  delegates 
made  the  most  of  the  work  submitted 
for  their  consideration  in  the  time  at 
their  disposal.  The  principal  exception, 
in  our  estimation,  was  the  failure  to 
give  adequate  discussion  to  President 
Breitmeyer's  able  and  comprehensive 
address,  one  of  the  most  judicious 
documents  that  have  been  presented  to 
the  S.  A.  F.  Every  point  brought  out 
by  Mr.  Breltmeyer  in  his  speech  had 
evidently  been  well  considered;  and 
the  subject  matter  was  couched  in 
courteous  and  gentlemanly  language. 
Leaving  out  of  the  question  the  dis- 
courtesy to  the  society's  presiding  offi- 
cer, the  failure,  omission,  oversight, 
neglect  to  discuss,  or  whatever  term 
one  chooses  to  apply  to  the  defect, 
robbed  the  society  of  the  opportunity 
to  adopt  several  excellent  suggestions 
that  assuredly  would  have  been  to  its 
advantage;  e.  g.,  his  suggestions  to 
establish  a  bureau  of  statistical  in- 
formation; to  appoint  an  arbitration 
committee;  and  to  discuss  the  labor 
problem;  also  that  the  work  assigned 
to  committees  be  done  as  speedily  as 
possible,  after  their  appointment,  and 
the  results  of  that  work  promulgated 
at  the  earliest  moment,  instead  of,  as 
now,  at  the  annual  meeting. 

The  President's  fatherly  admonition 
to  the  absentees  from  the  meetings  of 
the  Executive  Board  was  opportune, 
and  his  words,  "Speaking  for  myself, 
I  should  not  accept  an  honor  unless  I 
felt  that  I  would  endeavor  to  fulfill  the 
requirements,"  will  find  an  echo  in  the 
expressed  thought  of  every  loyal  mem- 
ber of  the  organization.  The  Hubbard 
advice,  "get  in  line,  or  get  out,"  could 
well  apply  in  a  case  of  this  kind. 

The  essays  read  and  discussed  were 
all  more  or  less  meritorious.  Those  of 
the  most  practical  nature  to  plants- 
men  were  the  papers  of  E.  G.  Hill  on 
"The  Development  of  a  New  Type  of 
Roses,"  which  provoked  a  lengthy  and 
valuable  discussion  (given  in  this  is- 
sue), and  one  on  "Indoor  Blooming 
Plants,"  by  J.  A.  Peterson,  the  latter 
of  much  service  for  the  useful  cultural 
hints  it  conveys.  As  a  bit  of  good  ad- 
vice, Mr.  Vaughan's  "Ideal  Employee" 
should  be  read  and  re-read  by  every 
man  who  serves  another  in  the  capac- 
ity of  employee.  He  cannot  go  far 
astray  who  follows  the  teachings  Mr. 
Vaughan  desires  to  inculcate. 

The  result  of  the  labors  of  some  of 
the  committees,  as  presented,  met  a 
hard  fate.  Yet  the  men  composing 
these  committees  have  the  knowledge 
that  they  did  their  best  with  matters 
that  never  would  have  been  presented 
to  them  to  handle  had  the  subjects 
been  well  considered  last  year  at  Mil- 
waukee, before  the  motions  to  appoint 
such  committees  were  made. 

The  report  of  J;he  Peony  Committee 
begot  no  attention  whatever.  Its  terms 
are  in  harmony  with  a  great  deal  of 
what  this  committee  (with  all  due  re- 
spect to  those  who  compose  it)  has 
done,  or,  rather,  has  failed  to  do.  One 
can  hardly  realize  how  the  society  can 
bring  "order  out  of  the  confusion"  of 
peony  nomenclature,  by  making  that 
confusion  worse  confounded  by  the  ad- 
dition and  endorsement  of  more  syno- 
nyms, even  under  the  guise  of  the 
added  names  being  "authoritative,"  a 
statement  upon  which  doubts  have  al- 
ready been  thrown.  This  Peony  Com- 
mittee, so  far,  has  accomplished  little 
or  nothing  of  value  to  the  society,  as 
far  as  its  own  records  show.  It  may 
improve  with  age,  as  It  gets  a  better 
grasp  on  what  is  actually  required 
of  it. 

We  think  it  is  well  that  the  proposed 
"closer  relations"  amendment  was  lost. 
There  is,  it  seems  to  us,  too  much  for 
the  S.  A.  F.  O.  H.  to  do,  to  concern 
itself  with  what  other  societies  are 
doing,  unless  it  be  to  encourage,  keep 
in  touch  with  and  help  them  along, 
each  in  its  own  useful  capacity.  We 
are    firmly    convinced    that   the   allegi- 


ance heretofore  sought  to  be  obtained 
through  the  operation  of  complex  ma- 
chinery, as  Mr.  Burton  rightly  termed 
it,  will  be  cheerfully  and  spontaneously 
accorded  the  S.  A.  F.  O.  H.  by  these 
so-called  auxiliary  bodies,  and  that, 
too,  in  the  not  far  distant  future.  The 
S.  A.  F.  O.  H.  can  well  afford  to  work 
on — and  wait.  ■ 

The  trade  exhibit  was  worthy  of  the 
occasion;  although  its  greatest  sup- 
porters were  the  supply  and  green- 
house appliances  men,  other  branches 
were  also  well '  represented.  It  will 
bear  all  the  encouragement  possible, 
for  upon  its  development  much  of  the 
society's  own  stability  and  growth  de- 
pends. The  new  method  of  judging 
was  along  modern  lines,  and  worked 
admirably. 

A  word  as  to  sports.  Are  they  being 
overdone?  is  a  question  that  is  upper- 
most in  the  minds  of  many  of  the  so- 
ciety's most  loyal  and  best  members. 
Men  enthusiastic  in  the  sporting  line 
were  loud  in  their  praises  of  the  bene- 
fits accruing  to  the  S.  A.  F.  O.  H. 
through  its  sporting  element  in  the 
matter  of  augmented  membership;  and 
one  ardent  devotee  went  so  far  as  to 
say,  in  open  meeting,  that  the  "man 
who  comes  to  the  convention  only  to 
tallc  cannas  and  geraniums — well,  he  is 
no  good  anywhere."  These  remarks, 
we  think,  were  ill-advised,  even  though 
spoken  as  they  were,  under  the  excit- 
ing sight  of  so  many  costly  and  beauti- 
ful bowling  trophies.  As  the  gentle- 
man who  uttered  them  previously  re- 
marked, men  are  differently  endowed; 
and  it  is  nothing  short  of  bad  manners 
to  berate  another  because  his  predilec- 
tions are  not  ours.  The  primal  object 
and  aim  of  the  S.  A.  P.  O.  H.  should 
not  be  lost  sight  of;  it  is  a  body  banded 
together  for  the  advancement  of  hor- 
ticulture, not  for  the  promotion  of  the 
individual  or  collective  proclivities  of 
horticulturists.  And  just  so  far  as  it 
endeavors  to  carry  out,  to  the  fullest 
and  best,  its  own  original  intents  and 
purposes,  will  it  be  held  in  respect, 
and  supported  by  those  whom  it  was 
first   created   to  serve. 

We  know  there  are  among  the  bowl- 
ers good  and  useful  members  of  the 
S.  A.  F.  O.  H.,  who  have  done  efficient 
and  effective  work  in  its  behalf;  and, 
we  feel  sure,  that  these  same  men 
would  be  the  first  to  regret  that  their 
favorite  pastime  should  prove  hurtful 
or  in  any  way  a  hindrance  to  the  fur- 
therance of  the  society's  own  imme- 
diate work.  Pastimes  are  purely  side 
issues  of  a  convention,  good  in  their 
way  and  in  their  own  place.  Let  thetfi 
be  so  regarded — and  kept  where  they 
belong.  Such  a  course  will  not  harm 
the  players,  and  will  certainly  do  great 
good  to  the  S.  A.  F.  O.  H. 

It  is  a  strange  coincidence  that  at 
both  of  the  St.  Louis  conventions,  a 
Chicago  man  should  have  been  elected 
president  of  the  society.  The  presi- 
dent-elect is  a  man  who  will  do  his 
own  thinking,  and  will  act  as  his  best 
judgment  dictates.  That  his  desire  is 
to  lift  up  the  S.  A.  F.  O.  H.  and  carry 
forward  its  work  to  the  highest  pos- 
sible standard,  can  be  gleaned  from 
his  already  spoken  words  relative  to 
the  course  he  intends  to  pursue.  If  he 
can  evolve  a  plan  whereby  the  S.  A.  F. 
O.  H.  and  its  operations  can  be  kept 
more  prominently  and  continuously  be- 
fore the  craft,  from  one  year's  end  to 
the  other,  he  will  have  done  something 
from  which  the  society  will  not  suffer 
in   the  least. 


A  Splendid  Piece  of  Reporting: 

Editor  J^Urtsts^  Exchange: 

Tour  convention  number  is  a  splendid 
piece  of  reporting,  and  in  its  improved 
form  and  general  get-up  it  pleases  me 
greatly,  as  do  the  doings  at  St.  Louis 
of  the  S.  A.  P.  O.  H.  The  St.  Louis 
florists,  for  the  second  time,  proved 
their  mettle, 

The  members  made  no  mistake  in  the 
selection  of  president.  If  I  am  not  mis- 
taken, 1905  will  prove  the  banner  year, 
when  the  vigorous  young  fellow  will 
declare  his  majority.  I  am  glad  to 
have  lived  so  long. 

EDGAR    SANDERS. 


Auguat  27,  1904 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


257 


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W.  A.  Ing:ram. 

William  A.  Ingram,  one  ot  the  lead- 
ing florists  of  Manchester,  N.  H.,  and 
prominent  member  of  several  military 
and  fraternal  organizations,  died  Aug. 
20.  from  peritonitis  incident  to  typhoid 
fever. 

Mr.  Ingram  was  born  in  Scotland,  and 
he  served  for  a  long  time  in  the  Eng- 
lish army  and  saw  memorable  service. 
He  was  in  the  Soudan  with  Gen.  Gor- 
don and  was  with  the  expedition  that 
marched  to  the  relief  of  Khartoum.  He 
also  served  in  India  for  a  time.  On 
coming  to  this  country,  Mr.  Ingram 
went  West  and  found  employment  as  a 
cowboy.  He  was  appointed  sheriff  and 
saw  some  lively  experiences  in  the  Da- 
kota "Bad  Lands."  He  was  a  member 
ot  the  Knights  of  Pythias  and  of  Story 
company,  uniform  rank.  Here  his  mili- 
tary training  aided  in  his  rapid  promo- 
tion and  he  was  advanced  from  one 
grade  to  another,  until  he  became  col- 
onel of  the  First  regiment,  U.  R.  K.  P. 
of  New  Hampshire, 

Colonel  Ingram  was  also  prominent  In 
the  Amoskeag  veterans  and  was  ad- 
jutant of  the  battalion.  He  was  a 
charter  member  of  Stark  Lodge.  Amer- 
ican Order  of  Fraternal  Helpers,  Man- 
chester Veteran  Firemen's  Association, 
Manchester  Board  of  Trade,  Order  of 
Heptasophs,  Passaconaway  Tribe  of 
Red  Men,  Rebekah  Lodge,  all  of  this 
city;  Crystalfont  Lodge,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  of 
Woburn,  Mass.,  and  the  A.  O.  U.  W. 

He  leaves  a  widow,  who  has  been  in 
the  West  nearly  seven  years,  on  ac- 
count of  her  health  and  is  now  residing 
at  Longton,  Kan.  A  son.  Dean.  15  years 
old,  and  a  daughter.  Hazel,  12  years 
old.  are  with  her.  His  brother,  Charles 
Ingram,  is  engaged  in  the  florist  busi- 
ness at  Westerly,  R.  I. 

The  deceased  was  a  man  of  many  ad- 
mirable qualities  and  was  held  in  high 
esteem  by  a  wide  circle  of  friends. 

John  Rock. 

There  passed  to  the  great  beyond  on 
the  night  of  July  20,  at  his  home  in 
Niles,  California,  a  remarkable  man 
closely  identified  during  a  long  and 
useful  career,  with  the  inception,  de- 
velopment and  final  establishment  of 
an  enlightened  horticultural  practice  in 
California;  a  personality  at  once  pro- 
nounced, broadly  human,  intensely  se- 
rious, patriotic,  imbued  with  a  healthy 
ambition, _  and  a  broad  civic  pride  in 
the  State  and  country  of  his  adoption; 
a  trained  horticulturist,  a  man  of  in- 
tegrity and  honesty  of  purpose  in 
everything  he  said  or  did. 

John  Rock  was  born  of  German  pa- 
rents in  the  fatherland,  in  1S36,  and  at 
the  age  of  15  came  to  America.  For  a 
while  he  resided  in  New  York,  where 
he  followed  the  florist  trade;  later,  he 
found  an  opening  in  the  seed  business, 
which  he  at  once  abandoned  on  the 
breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War,  joining 
the  Union  forces  in  the  Fifth  New 
Tork  regiment  of  Zouaves.  He  re- 
mained in  the  service  some  four  years, 
taking  a  conspicuous  part  in  a  number 
of  notable  engagements.  He  soon  ad- 
vanced to  the  rank  of  sergeant,  and  it 
is  said,  met  President  Lincoln  person- 
ally on  more  than  one  occasion.  At  the 
close  of  hostilities  he  returned  to  civil 
lite  in  the  East,  coming  to  California 
in  1S66,  establishing  himself  first  in 
Santa  Clara,  and  later  founding  the 
Rock  Nurseries  on  the  Milpitas  Road, 
which,  in  their  time,  were  recognized 
as  the  best  in  the  State.  In  1884  he 
established  the  California  Nurseries, 
covering  some  500  acres  of  land,  at 
Niles,  in  Alameda  County,  with  which 
he  was  closely  identified  at  the  time  of 
his  death. 

In  more  respects  than  one,  the  name 
ot  John  Rock  will  become  historic  in 
our  horticultural  development.  He  had, 
in  an  eminent  degree,  the  mind  and 
temperament  calculated  to  stimulate 
fruit  growing  along  sane  and  intelli- 
gent lines.  Value  was  ever  uppermost 
in  his  mind;  no  fruit,  tree,  or  plant 
commended  itself  to  him  unless  it  had 
utility  or  beauty,  or  both.  So  pro- 
nounced was  he  in  this  respect,  that  he 
never  adopted  a  new  fruit  without  first 
testing  it  in  his  own  experimental 
grounds.  Intensely  In  love  with  his 
work,  it  is  no  wonder  that  he  spent 
thousands  of  dollars  in  exploiting  new 
or  little  known  fruits  and  plants,  many 


of  which  proved  worthless;  nor  that, 
on  the  other  hand,  his  untiring  zeal  in 
the  development  of  California  horticul- 
ture has  been  the  direct  means  of  in- 
troducing a  larger  number  of  varieties 
of  trees  and  plants  into  this  State  than 
possibly  any  other  one  man,  not  ex- 
cepting Luther  Burbank.  His  contin- 
uity of  purpose  was  as  pronounced  as 
his  ambition  \yas  strong  and  robust. 
For  upward  of  forty  years  he  was 
untiring  in  his  efforts  to  stimulate, 
bi'oaden  and  intensify  the  importance 
of  economic  and  ornamental  horticul- 
tural enterprise. 

Personally  and  socially,  John  Rock 
was  of  a  retiring  disposition,  and  re- 
served in  speech.  To  some  this  might 
appear  taciturn,  which  may  in  a  meas- 
ure account  for  his  seclusion  from  the 
pul:)lic  at  large.  But  to  his  intimates, 
to  those  who  appealed  to  his  intelli- 
gence along  lines  of  honest  endeavor, 
to  those  who  possessed  his  confidence, 
and  to  the  novice  in  horticulture  sin- 
cerely imi)ortuning  for  his  advice,  John 
Rock  was  honesty  itself,  open  as  the 
sky,  clear  in  judgment  and  faithful  to 
the  last  degree.  H.  W.  K. 


BOOKS  RECEIVED. 

THE  PEONY.  A  Manual  on  Its  Pro- 
pagation and  Cultivation.  By  C.  S. 
Harrison.  York,  Neb.  Paper.  64 
pages.     Published  by  the  author. 

This  excellent  little  work  comes  at  a 
most  opportune  time  when  this  old- 
fashioned  favorite  flower,  with  its  new 
and  improved  forms,  is  again  coming 
into  popularity;  and  probably  no  one  in 
America  is  more  competent  to  do  jus- 
tice to  his  subject  than  Mr.  Harrison, 
who  has  given  many  years  of  study  to 
the  peony  and  its  requirements.  He 
tells  us  that  he  has  written  his  Manual 
because  there  is  no  other  work  on  the 
subject  in  the  English  language;  and 
because  there  ought  to  be.  "To  me  it 
seems  that  their  hardiness,  fragrance, 
adaptability,  supreme  beauty  and  ease 
of  propagation,  place  them  in  advance 
of  all  other  flowers.  Again,  they  have 
a  .mission  in  the  great  bleak  Northwest, 
where  they  succeed  most  admirably,  the 
very  best  of  all,  where  so  many  others 
fail." 

The  author,  in  order  that  the  full 
benefit  of  what  he  has  to  tell  concern- 
ing the  peony,  may  be  at  the  disposal 
of  those  concerned,  has  not  copyrighted 
his  work.  "Quote  from  it  all  you  like," 
he  says;  "simply  giving  credit  for  it." 
A  generous  spirit,  surely.  After  quot- 
ing the  views  of  several  devotees  of 
the  peony,  the  author  gives  the  classi- 
fication of  the  plant,  as  adopted  by  J. 
W.  Manning,  who  advises  that  "until 
the  forthcoming  peony  list  of  the  Amer- 
ican Peony  Society  is  published,  quota- 
tion of  variety  names  should  be  used 
with  great  care." 

Propagation  by  various  methods  is 
then  touched  upon,  followed  by  chap- 
ters on  The  Hardiness  of  the  Peony, 
Adaptation,  Changes  of  Soil,  and  Cli- 
mate. The  contusion  of  names  is  dealt 
with,  and  readers  are  advised  to  pat- 
ronize American  growers.  "They  are 
responsible.  They  keep  as  good  kinds 
as  the  world  produces,  and  will  gladly 
correct  mistakes.  •  •  •  We  must  go 
to  raising  new  varieties  on  a  large 
scale.  Our  growers  have  now  hundreds 
soon  to  go  on  the  market,  as  fine  as 
we  import."  The  subjects  of  cut  flow- 
ers, diseases,  and  insects  are  all  dealt 
with  in  detail.  The  author  gives  as  the 
five  points  of  excellence  in  a  peony  the 
following:  First,  symmetrical  and  , 
beautiful  in  form;  second,  fragrant;  i 
third,  ,a  good  keeper  as  a  flower;  fourth,  I 
a  prolific  and  ready  bloomer;  fifth,  the 
plant,  to  be  profitable,  must  be  vigor- 
ous, and  propagate  readily."  | 

A  good  list  for  beginners  is  named  as 
follows:    Victoria   Tricolor.    Reine   Vic- 
toria,   Victoria   Mndesta,    Thorbeckii   or' 
Genuine     Humei.    L'Esperance.     Rdulis 
Superba,     Rubra     triumphans,     James 
Vick,  Andre  Laiires.  Late  Rose,  Grand-  I 
iflora    alba,    and    Compte    de    Nantuel;  i 
but   one   need   not   be   confined    to   this 
list;    there    may    be    an    abundance    of 
others  as  good.  ' 


With  regard  to  the  future  in  peony 
growing,  the  author  has  this  to  say: 
"Evidently  the  cheaper  sorts  will  re- 
main at  about  the  same  price,  for  the 
number  will  be  swelled  by  rejected  new 
^nes.  The  standard  varieties  will  re- 
main about  as  they  are,  with  a  slight 
Idvance.  The  new  or  rare  sorts  of  es- 
::iecial  merit  will  keep  up  at  the  present 
high  rate,  oi-  even  advance,  for  thou- 
sands of  people  will  be  found  who  will 
have  the  very  best,  and  the  high- 
priced  ones  will  be  as  sure  an  invest- 
ment as  a  poor  man  can  inake." 

Herbaceous  peonies  and  their  culture 
are  next  dealt  with,  the  views  of  sev- 
eral ot  the  leading  growers  being  pre- 
sented. This  is  followed  by  various 
lists  of  the  best  sorts  of  peonies,  the 
hook  ending  with  a  chapter  on  Peren- 
nial Flowers,  such  as  columbines, 
delphiniuins.  phlox,  gaillardia  and  lily. 

The  volume  is  well  illustrated,  is 
written  in  an  interesting  style,  and 
will  be  found  of  the  greatest  service 
to  all  admirers  and  lovers  of  the  popu- 
lar peony. 


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(Items   tor   this   column    &re   respectfuUy 

solicited  trom  our  readers  ) 


MANISTEE.  MICH.— Jacob  Schneider 
has  bought  Otto  Bauman's  greenhouse 
business.  He  was  lately  manager  of  the 
Manistee   Floral   Company. 

EAST  ST.  LOUIS,  ILL.— Mrs.  Cronin 
has  leased  a  room  in  the  Royal  Hotel 
Ituilding  and  will  there  open  a  first-class 
flower  store. 


INDEX   OF 
ADVERTISERS 


.illoTi    J     K 207 

.\m     Wooden     Ware 

tV)     270 

Amling   E   C 269 

.indersou    &    Cbrlsten- 

sen     25t 

-ischmann  G 250 

.\ndorra   Nurseries   ..244 

Bader    J     250 

ISalier  W  J   268 

liarteldas    &    Co 246 

Eairy    A    T 252 

Barr  John   254 

Bayersdorfer  H  &  Co 

272 

Baur  &  Smith 254 

Beach  J   B   253 

Beckert  W  C   242 

Bernhelmer  B    268 

Berning  H  G    269 

Berger  Bros   268 

Berger    H    H    &    Co.. 242 

Blaauw  J  Co   240 

Black   0    246 

Bllnn   E  A    247 

Bl<J0m   J    S    251 

Bohbink   &  Atkins... 241 

Boddington  A  T   242 

Bock  Wm  A  2j0 

Boston  Co-op  Fl  Grow- 
ers' Assn   260 

Boston  Florists'    l.et- 

ter    266 

Brcnneman  J  D  265 

Brown   A   L   &  Son.. 247 

Brown  A  H  Co 250 

Brown    Peter    247 

Bunting  S  J' 252 

Byer  Floral   Co 247 

Burpee  W  A  &  Co... 244 

Burton    J    251 

Buxton  Geo  E   254 

Byer  Bros   250 

Byer  Floral  Co 247 

Calrd    F    P    255 

Caldwell   W   B  Co... 270 

Cal  Cam  Co  251 

Campbell  C  H  251 

Ciirmody   J   D    270 

Chesuey    H    255 

Chicago   earn   Co    . .  .264 

Chllds  J   L    244 

Chlnnick    W  J    250 

Clucns   &   Boddington 

Co    241 

Cohnrn  J  B 252 

n.ckcrott  J  D   25.'i 

Conard  &  Jones  Co.. 265 

(•(innidl    B    251 

I'oolldge  Bros 25.S 

Coombs   RIchd    255 

<'ottage  Gardens   ....265 

Cnnslns   L  Jr 254 

Cowee   .\    268 

Cowee  W  J   288 

Cowen's  N  Sons   270 

Crnbh  &  Hunter   254 

CralE    &    Son    It 251 

Cn»wl  Fern  Co 260 

Cunningham  J   H    ...25n 

Cut     Flower     E.X 207 

Dawson  \V  A   254 

Pavis  A  B  &  Son 2.'i4 

Deaniud  J  B 209 

Demlng   Co    270 

DIelsch    A    Co    271 

Dlllor  Caskpy  &  Co. 272 
Dillon's  G'house  Mfg 

Co    ...271 

Dillon  J  I,   255-65 

DorntT  F  &  Sons.... 253 
nreer  Ily  A  ...242-47-71 
Dudley    &  Son 253 


Du  Hie  W  B   253 

Uumont  &  Co 268 

Dwyer    &    Co    244 

Edgar    C    F  &  Co 268 

Eichholz  H   247 

Eisele    C    272 

Eisele  J  G    252 

Elizabeth  Nurs  Co... 243 
Elliott    W    &    Sous... 242 

Elliott  VV  H  241 

Emmans   Geo  M    250 

Eudtz   Van   Nes   Co.. 244 

Felthouseu  J  E   247 

Fellouris    A    J 209 

Fenrlch  J  S   267 

Ferris  D  247 

F   St.  F   Nurseries    ...244 

Foley   Mtg  Co   271 

Ford   0   S    ^70 

Foster  L  H 251 

Garland  G  M 271 

Ghormley    W    267 

GIblln  &  Co    272 

Glllett  &  James   ...  251 

Grosche  B  &  Co 252 

GuUett  W  H   246 

Guuther  W  H   267 

Guttman   A   J    ^267 

""11  W  E   ..., 265 

Hammond  B 270 

Ilammoud  J  A  . .  .  .'.'.2Q1 

llauford   It  G    250 

Hanson   G    255 

Harris  E    247 

Harris  L  &  Son !271 

Heacock  Jos   251 

Heiss  J  B   255 

Henderson  P 244 

Herr   A    M    247-51-53 

Herrmann    A    ...         272 

Hews  A  H  &  Co !27u 

Hicks   &   Crioi-buck..207 

Hillinger  Bros   270 

Hill  E  G  &  Co 269 

Hippard    E    270 

Hltchings    &   Co 272 

Ilolton  &  Hunkel  Co. 269 

Horan    B    0    267 

Hort'l    Advertiser    ..166 

Howard  J    W    254 

Howe  L    255 

Hubert   &   Co 244 

Hughes  G  J   247 

Idlewllde  G'houses   ..253 

Igoe    Bros    255 

Jacobs  S   &  Son 272 

Jackson  Perkins  Co.. 251 

Jennings   E   B    242 

.Tohnson  &  Stokes   ...243 

Jones  T   255 

Jones  H  T 244 

Joosten  C  H   266 

Kastlng   W  F 251-68 

Kllbonru  H   247 

KIniball  U  D   253 

Klmberly   F   n    253 

King   Const    Co 272 

Koster   &  Co    240 

Kreshovcr  L  J  26tt 

Kro.'schell   Bros   t>)..270 

l-ager  &  Hurrell   250 

I.andreth    Seed    Co... 242 

I.ang  J   297 

I.angjahr  A  H  207 

I.archniont  Nurs  ..253 
Lebanon  G'liouses  ..25.1 
Lewis    Conservs     ....2,'i3 

r,e  I'age  N 244 

Linilmrh    C    271 

LIttletleld   S    25.1 

Livingston   .Seed    Co.. 260 

l/ickland  l.iim  Cn 271 

Lord  &  Burnhnm  Co. 271 
Low  Hugh  &  Co 240 


Lutton  W  H    272 

MacBean    A   S    253 

Mader    P    247 

M»v  John  N    254 

Medford  Av  G'houses. 253 
McCarthy    N   F  &  Co.268 

McFadden  B  C 250 

McKellar    C    W    269 

McManns  J    267 

Meehan  Chas  B   246 

Menand    H   L    266 

Metropolitan  Material 

Co    252 

Mlchcll  H  F   243 

.Michigan  Cut   Flow 

Exchange   269 

.Monlnger  J  C  Co 27] 

.Moou  S   C    244 

Moon   Wm  H  Co 246 

Moore  Hentz  &  Nash 

267 
Nat  Board  ot  Trade. 270 
National  Plant  Co. 203-71 

Neipp  G  F 253 

N    Y   Cut    Flow  Co.  ..267 
Niagara  Cement  Co.. 271 

NIessen   L    255-68 

Noe  L  M    265 

.N'unnally  Co  2.50 

Oak   Park    Nurs    244 

Onwerkerk   P   240 

Pacey  W   H    243 

Peacock   W   P    243 

Pearee  Geo   271 

Pennock  S  S   255-88 

Perkins  J  J   267 

Phlla    Market    261-68 

Pierce   F   0   Co    272 

Plerson   F   R  Co    241 

Pierson-Sefton    Co    ..272 
PIttsbg   Cut   Flow   Co 

255-68 

Pollworth  C  C  Co 269 

Quaker    City    Mach 

Co     270 

Bawllngs   EI    246 

Rawson  W  W  Co   ...243 

Baynor   J    I    267 

E"ed  &  Keller   266 

Reich  V  E 252 

Peld  Ed    288 

Iteinberg  P    265 

Neuter  S  J    254 

Ripperger  G   270 

Robinson    H    M    Co... 269 

Roehrs  J    285 

Roland  T   265 

Rolker  A  &  Son  251 

Rossiter   H    247 

Rupp  J  F 247 

Ryerson    IT   C    270 

]  Sahransky  W   255 

ISaltford     Geo     267 

I  Sander  &  Son 242 

:  Schlffmnnn  Dr  R 246 

'  Schmidt    J    C    Co 250 

Schmitz  F  W  O 242 

Schulthels  A    251-68 


Schwaeblscher 

Sacngerbund   266 

Seollay   J    A    272 

Scott  J    252 

Seidewltz  E  A   253 

Shellroad  G'houses   ..242 

Sheridan  W  F    287 

Slebert   C    T    271 

Simpson  R 270 

Sinner  Bros   269 

Skidelsky  S  S 247 

Sllnn  &  Hughes    267 

Smith  N  &  Son  266- 

Smith  W  &  T  Co 244 

Smith  Wm  C   261 

Smith  &  Gannett  ...255 
Stafford  Floral  Co  ..254 
Stearns  A  T  Lum  Co. .254 

Stein  F  D   268 

Stoothoff  H  A  &  Co.. 263 
Storrs    &    Harrison 

Co    262 

Stow  C  B 247 

Stumpp  &  Walter  Co. 242 
Sunnyside    G'houses.  .289 

Surrey  Seed  Co 242 

Swaj-ne    W    255 

Swayne  E 285 

Syracuse  Pottery  Co. 270 

Taylor  E  J   254 

Templln  Co  285 

Thompson  A  J  230 

Thompson  J  D    264 

Thorburn  J  M  &  Co.  .242 

Tobacco  W  Co   272 

Totty    C   H    254 

Towell    Jos    254 

Traendly  &  Schenck.267 
Van  Kleet  &  Co  C..244 
Vaughan's  Seed  Store 

242 
Vesey  W  J   &  M  S..254 

VIck's  Sons  Jas    243 

Vincent  E  Jr  &  Son. .250 

Walte  W  H    244 

Watson  W  H   253 

Weber  C  S  &  Co 270 

Weber  H  &  Son 265 

Weeber  &   Don   243 

Weimar  Co  The    246 

Welch    Bros    288 

Weston    H    250 

Whilldin    Pottery    ...270 

Willie    John    265 

Whitehead  Q  B z:'3 

Wietor   Eros    254 

Wild  L   246 

WInterson   The    E    F 

Co    269 

WItton  Chas   253 

Wood   Bros   253 

Worcester  Conserva- 
tories   28S 

Wyman  W  H   244 

Young  &  Nugent  . .  .267 

Young  J  267 

ZIrneiebel    D    243 

Zvolanek  A  C 253 


INDEX  OF 
ADVERTISEMENTS 


PLANTS,    SEEDS. 
BULBS,    FLOWERS. 

Alyssum    250 

Antirrhinum    243 

Araucaria     241-50-62 

Asparagus 

141-47-60-51-52-65-72 

Azaleas      244-16-51 

Begonias      247-50-85 

Berberls      244 

Bouvardia     246 

Eox\vood     241-44-46 

Bulbs     241-42-43-44 

Callas    241-43 

Carnations     .251-53-54-55 
Chrysanthemums 

247-50-63-66 

Cineraria    242-60 

Clematis      244-46-72 

Coleus  247 

Conifers     244-48 

Crocus     243 

Orotons     251-72 

Cuphea     247 

Cut    Flowers    ..267-aS-60 

Cycas    252 

Cvclameu     246-47 

Dahlias     243 

Daisies    247-60 

Decorative   Plants 

^•10-51-52 

DIelytra    246 

Dracaena     ..247-50-51-72 

Fern    Balls    251 

Fern   Si»re    251 

Ferns    241-47-60- 

6t-62-53-54-85 

FIcus     2'i0.72 

Freeslu    241-42  43-44 

Fruits     241-44 

Fuchsias     247 

Gardenias    248 

ilcranlnms    247-50 

iMadloll     244-68 

Heliotrope     247 

Hibiscus     250 

Hnneysiickle     244 

Hyacinths    ..241-42-43-44 

Hydrangeas     246 

Iris    243 

Ivy     244-50-51 

Lantona    2,50 

Lilacs    246 

Lilies 

241-42-43-44-40-ftS 

ManettI    243 

Maranta     2'i0.5I-.'i3 

Mignonette      243 

Myosotis     250 

N  arclssus    241  -43-44 

NIcolInn     242 

Nursery   Stock    ...244-40 

Nyinphaea    250 

Orchids     244.40-50. 05 

Dxalla    241-43 

Palms      250.51.52-.53 

Pnndnnus  250 

Pansy     242-43-47 -.50 

Peonies     240.47-f)5 

PetnniRS     247 

Phlox    247 


Plumbago    250 

Polnsettias     ....  272 

r^'iuula     247-50-72 

Privet      244-40 

Rhododendron  . .  244-46 
Roses  ..244-46-51-53-54- 
c     J  55-65 

i!f''^    ■■■^■'l-^-'3-44-40 

Selaglnella    251 

Shrubs     24451 

SmUax     247-50-53-72 

.Solanum    250-51 

SP'''"e»     246 

Stevia     047 

Stocks     ....        SIt 

Stokesia    .['.         JjJ 

Swalnsona     .■:;;250 

?ry,S™    244-46 

lullps      ....  240 

Vegetables    ..ilillilgS 

\  erbenas    2.'»ii 

Vines     244^V 

Violets     ....260-51  53-5J 

MISCELLANEOUS. 
Auction    Sales    ...266-6S 
Boilers     ...  .252-70-71-72 

Books    265-66 

("ollectlons     270 

Cut    Flower    Bo.\es!!!269 

Decorative   Greener.r 

n,  r  208-69 

■?'","?■'■■>,     268-69-72 

Exhibition   onn 

Fertilizer     SfJJ 

Fittings    "'"'>72 

Florists'  Letters.  ■.!.';266 
florists'   Supplies 

266-07-08-69-70-72 
Mower  Pots,  Tubs,  etc. 
„    ,  270 

r;?l»=I     26009 

wlass    252-70-71 

Glazing  Points   ...252-71 

Greenhouse  Building 

n,  „  270-71-72 

""""rs    271-72 

!'""'.,•■■ 2,52-70 

Inspetlcldea     263-7" 

Lumber     252-70-71-72 

Maatica     272 

.Moss  and  Peat.  ! ! ! .' !209 
.Mushroom  Spawn. 242-43 
I  aint   and   Painters' 

„S"OPlles     2.-,2 

Newspaper    266 

I  tirnps     252 

Pipes,  Joints,    Vaives 

Putty    252*T("-72 

Removal    Notice    ...   204 

Sash     2.52-70-71-7'» 

Stirayers     270 

Stakes   and  Supports 

242.r.2-65-fl0-7I 
loots    and    Imple- 
ments      271-72 

'toothpicks     ...200 

\entllators    .252-70-71-72 

Wants     253 

Water    Tower    270 

Wood    Preservative    .263 


258 


The    Florists'   Hxchange 


Transplanting  Perennials. 

(3S)  I  want  to  move,  or  transplant, 
some  perennials,  such  as  gaillardia, 
coreopsis,  etc.  Can  I  do  it  this  Fall, 
or  wait  until  Spring?  G.  S, 

—In  the  Autumn  is  the  best  time  to 
transplant  perennials.  After  they  have 
been  moved,  and  before  "Winter  sets  in, 
give  them  a  slight  mulch  of  litter,  if 
possible,  and  there  will  be  no  check  to 
their  growth  or  to  their  flowering  next 
Summer. 

A  Destructive  Caterpillar. 

C.39)  I  have  sent  you  a  small  box 
containing  caterpillar,  a  very  destruc- 
tive variety,  wliich  grows  to  three 
inches  in  length,  almost  black.  It  is 
eating  the  leaves  of  Carolina  poplars  at 
present  in  our  locality.  How  can  it  be 
destroyed?  Will  it  be  any  gain  to  tie 
cotton  around  the  trunk  of  trees  or 
something  similar?  What  is  the  name 
of  the  insect?  SUBSCRIBER. 

—The  caterpillar  sent  for  identifica- 
tion is  from  the  butterfly.  Vanessa  an- 
tiopa.  more  commonly  known  as  the 
"mourning  cloak."  Spraying  the  trees 
with  arsenical  poison  is  the  surest  rem- 
edy. Tying  cotton  around  the  tree 
would  not  be  beneficial  in  this  case,  as 
the  chrysalis  is  suspended  from  the 
trees.  A  suitable  spray  would  be:  one 
pound  of  Paris  green  to  175  gallons  of 
water. 

PLANT  FOR  NAME,— The  flower 
sent  for  identification  is  one  of  the 
double  perennial  sunflowers,  or  helian- 
thus.  The  variety  is  probably  Helian- 
thus   multiflorus   plenus. 

The  Aster  Beetle. 

(40)  I  have  a  field  of  asters  now  com- 
ing into  bloom.  There  is  a  black  insect 
eating  clean  through  the  flo^wers  and 
buds,  but  does  not  seem  to  hurt  either 
the  leaf  or  plant.  Please  tell  me  what 
to  do  to  get  rid  of  the  pest. 

BEGINNER. 

— The  insect  is  the  aster  beetle,  and 
the  remedy  for  its  eradication  is  to  take 
one  teaspoonful  of  Paris  green,  mix 
with  three  gallons  of  water,  and 
syringe  the  plants  thoroughly;  repeat 
the  operation  in  four  or  five  days,  if 
necessary. 

Lilies  in  Pots. 

(4)  Is  three  Harrisii  lilies,  5  inches  to 
7  inches,  in  a  7-inch  pot  all  right  to 
put  on  a  four-foot  bed,  pot  to  pot?  We 
wish  to  run  these  in  for  early  cut  flow- 
ers. At  the  present  we  have  them  in 
three-inch  pots  and  they  are  rooting 
nicely.  They  were  potted  July  25.  Our 
intention  is  to  put  three  bulbs  in  a 
seven-inch  pot  and  set  the  pots  as 
closely  together  as  they  will  go.  pro- 
viding you  see  no  difflculty  in  the  way. 
Since  deciding  on  this  plan  we  have 
become  afraid  that  they  may  be  set 
so  close  together  that  they  will  not 
flower  at  all.  We  are  aware  that  we 
will  need  to  be  careful  to  get  plants  of 
the  same  stage  of  gi-owth  for  each  pot. 
By  not  letting  the  house  get  below  60 
degrees,  when  should  they  come  in 
flower?  They  are  now  in  a  shaded 
house,  plunged  in  a  solid  bed  with  six 
inches  of  clean  straw  on  top  of  them 
and  fully  95  per  cent,  are  well  rooted. 

J.  B. 

— If  it  is  desired  to  force  the  lilies  into 
flower  as  early  as  possible,  and  the 
blooms  are  to  be  used  as  cut  flowers 
only,  we  would  advise  potting  them 
singly  into  five-inch  pots,  instead  of 
putting  them  three  together  in  a  seven- 
inch  pot.  They  will  be  likely  to  flower 
quicker  in  the  smaller  sized  pot,  and 
should  come  in  nicely  by  the  first  of 
December,  providing  they  are  ready  to 
put  in  the  greenhouse  by  the  first  of 
September,  and  the  temperature  can  be 
held  at  60  degrees  at  night.  If,  how- 
ever, the  lilies  are  A^'anted  for  pot  plant 
sales,  then  the  three  in  a  pot  idea  is 
all  right;  and  so  far  as  allotting  them 
bench  space,  they  will  do  if  stood  with 
the  pots  touching  each  other,  though 
we  may  state  that  they  will  make  nicer 
shaped  plants  if  they  are  given  more 
room  as  soon  as  the  foliage  begins  to 
get  crowded;  and  they  should  come  in 
tor  Christmas  if  kept  at  60  degrees 
night  temperature.'  with  a  raise  of  10 
or  12   degrees  during   the  daytime. 


Trouble  with  Santollna  and  Coleus. 

(42)  What  causes  santollna  to  die 
and  damp  off?  When  should  these 
plants  be  propagated  to  have  nice  bed- 
ding stock  for  next  year?  What  causes 
the  stems  of  coleus  to  turn  black,  and 
the  plants  to  wither  and  die?        N.  P. 

— We  are  unable  to  account  for  the 
santolinas  damping  off,  or  the  coleus 
turning  black,  unless  it  be  that  they 
are  planted  in  a  very  wet  location. 
Ordinarily  these  plants  thrive  and  do 
well  in  all  seasons.  To  get  nice  stock 
of  santollna  tor  next  Spring's  planting, 
take  the  cuttings  now  and  root  them 
in   the  ordinary  way. 

Roses. 

(43)  I  send  you  by  mail  a  sample  of 
roses  that  are  attacked  by  some  dis- 
ease or  something.  I  would  like  to 
know  what  is  the  matter.    We   had  a 


and  get  more  than  one  flower  from  a 
plant  when  plants  are  set  out  so  late 
as  September  1.  It  is  very  late  now 
to  talk  planting  chrysanthemums, 
though  if  the  plants  are  kept  moving 
nicely  and  are  well  cared  for  they  will 
give  reasonable  results  late  in  Novem- 
ber. Mme.  F.  Bergman  is  the  earliest 
one.  and  the  others  will  follow  as  given 
herewith:  Mrs.  Coombes,  Ivory,  G.  S. 
Kalb.  Timothy  Eaton,  Gold  Mine,  S.  T, 
Murdock,  W.  H.  Chadwick  and  Su- 
perba.  lORA. 

Cblcasfo. 

N«wt  Items. 

Sunday.  Aug.  21.  nearly  two 
inches  of  rainfall  was  recorded  by  the 
weather  bureau,  the  heaviest  in  twenty 
years  for  the  month  of  August,  which 
has  had  a  deleterious  effect  on  outside 
stock  of  blooming  plants  of  all  kinds, 
more  especially  fleld-grown  carnations. 


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See  page  221,  issue  of  August  20 


little  shade  on  the  glass  through  the 
Summer,  but  have  taken  it  all  off  now. 
P.  R.  A. 
— The  roses  have  no  indication  of  dis- 
ease on  them  except  what  may  have 
been  caused  by  keeping  the  houses  too 
close  and  moist  during  the  night.  The 
flowers  are  suffering  from  dampness 
only,  and  a  drier  air,  with  plenty  of 
ventilation,  will  soon  remedy  the 
trouble. 

Chrysanthemums. 

(44)  We  have  the  following  chrysan- 
themums, which  will  be  well  rooted  by 
September  1  in  three-inch  pots:  Mrs. 
Bergman,  Ivory,  Mrs.  Coombes,  W.  H. 
Chadwick,  S.  T.  Murdock,  Superba  and 
G.  S.  Kalb.  In  2y2-inch  pots.  Gold 
Mine,  Timothy  Eaton.  Can  any  of  the 
above  be  grown  to  more  than  one 
flower?  State  the  earliest  one,  and 
how  the  balance  will  follow  in  rota- 
tion. It  is  useless  to  plant  any  of  the 
above  varieties  at  so  late  a  date? 

A.   B.  M. 

—It  would  not  be  worth  while  to  try 


The  rain  was  so  heavy  as  to  beat  them 
down  to  the  ground,  and  in  very  low 
places  to  submerge  them  for  several 
hours.  Up  to  this  date  no  reports  of 
any  great  damage  have  been  received, 
more  than  that  the  present  crop  of 
blooms  has  been  made  nearly  unsal- 
able in   almost  every  instance. 

Chrysanthemum  growei's  report  the 
crop  as  being  above  the  average  of 
former  years;  plants  have  made  an  ex- 
ceedingly fine  growth  the  present  Sum- 
mer. The  number  planted  is  about  the 
same  as   in    former  years. 

Nearly  all  the  delegates  from  Chi- 
cago have  returned  from  the  conven- 
tion city.  All  report  a  royal  good  time, 
and  speak  highly  of  the  treatment  ac- 
corded them  by  the  St.  Louis  brethren. 
The  bowlei'S  are  highly  elated  over 
their  success,  and  highly  prize  the 
trophies  they   won, 

Kennicott  Bros.  Co.  is  giving  its  store 
a  thorough  overhauling  and  calsomin- 
Ing  and  painting  before  the  usual  rush 
of   Fall    business  starts   in. 

Dame  Rumor  has  it  that  another  of 


the  Chicago  wholesalers  will  take  unto 
himself  a  wife  in  the  near  future. 

J.  A.  Budlong  is  receiving  some  very 
fine  stock  of  roses  from  young  plants. 

Benthey-Coatsworth  Co.  is  receiving 
shipments  of  very  fine  asters. 

E.  F.  "Winterson  Co.  report  sales  of 
bulbs  as  very  good;  the  firm  has  a  very 
good  stock  on  hand  at  present. 

Miss  Nellie  C.  Moore,  of  Morton 
Grove,  has  closed  her  stand  on  the 
Growers'  Market,  and  gone  to  Texas 
for  a  month's  vacation. 

Percy  Jones  is  handling  some  very 
fine  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria  roses 
from  one  of  his  growers,  the  best  read- 
ily selling  for  $S  per  100. 

Poehlman  Bros,  were  unfortunate  in 
losing  a  field  of  asters  by  the  aster 
bug.  the  flowers  being  completely  eaten 
up.  R.  J. 


StaklBg:  and  Tying. 

Plants  that  were  Ijenched  in  June  or 
July  should  now  be  making  a  strong. 
\-igorous  growth,  and  tying  will  have 
to  be  attended  to  at  once.  Wire  stakes 
are  best  for  such  varieties  as  Bride, 
Bridesmaid,  Perle  des  Jardins,  etc.  Use 
two  to  a  plant,  as  then  it  will  not  be 
necessary  to  bunch  the  plants  later  on. 
It  may  cost  more  for  the  extra  stakes, 
but  it  is  a  good  investment.  The 
height  of  the  stakes  depends  upon  the 
head  room;  those  from  three  to  four 
feet  are  the  ones  generally  used.  If 
necessary,  these  can  be  slanted  when 
the  bench  is  close  to  the  glass,  though 
a  rose  bed  should  always  have  at  least 
three  feet  of  head  room.  For  American 
Beauty,  we  have  found  wires  run 
lengthwise  are  much  better  than 
stakes,  using  five  wires  on  benches 
with  four  rows  of  plants.  There  should 
be  at  least  three  rows,  or  tiers,  of  wire 
employed,  the  first  15  inches  from  the 
ground;  the  others  18  inches  apart.  The 
wires  can  be  fastened  to  braces  made 
of  one-inch  pipe,  or  tee  iron.  These 
are  much  more  durable  than  those 
made  of  wood,  and  are  much  neater 
in  appearance.  A  light  brace  made 
from  half-inch  pipe,  or  strips,  should 
be  placed  every  fifty  feet  or  so  to  keep 
the  wires  in  place. 

At  this  time  of  the  year  short-stemmed 
roses  are  a  glut  in  the  market,  and 
on  that  account  many  growers  cut  the 
plants  back  too  far  to  get  longer  steins, 
thus  giving  the  plants  a  severe  check. 
Remember,  the  plants  should  be  built 
up  now  to  produce  flowers  later. 

The  days  have  begun  to  get  percep- 
tibly shorter,  and  watering  will  have 
to  be  very  carefully  attended  to,  espe- 
cially with  American  Beauty  and  Lib- 
erty, or  a  dose  of  black  spot  will  re- 
sult. Syiinge  on  clear  days  only,  and 
then  early  in  the  forenoon,  so  that  the 
plants  have  a  chance  to  get  dry  be- 
fore night.  A  little  air-slaked  lime, 
blown  or  sown  under  the  benches, 
will  help  dry  the  houses  and  prove  very 
beneficial. 

On  very  cool  nights  the  ventilators 
should  be  lowered  a  little,  especially  if 
the  weather  be  cloudy  and  damp;  but 
keep  the  plants  hard  by  leaving  on 
all  the  air  possible  at  all  times. 

Grafted  plants  should  be  looked  over 
occasionally,  and  all  shoots  below  the 
graft  removed.  Stock  that  is  being 
run  over  another  year  will  now  need 
a  light  mulch  of  well  pulverized,  de- 
cayed cow  mamu'e  to  shelter  the  roots 
and  keep  the  beds  from  drying  out  so 
rapidly.  Before  this  is  applied  the  beds 
should  be  scratched  over,  for  if  there 
is  a  hard  crust  under  the  mulch  it  will 
be   of  small   benefit.  PENN. 


Auguit  27,  1U04 


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Incorporated  by  Special  Act  of  Congress 

Charter  Signed  by  William  McKinley,  President  of  the 
United  Stales.  March  4,   1904 


CONTINUATION  OF  REPORT  OF  20TH 
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HELD  AT  EXPOSITION  BUILDING 
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FOURTH    DAY. 

Friday  Morning,  August  19. 1904- 

Our  last  week's  issue  contained  a 
telegraphic  report  of  tlie  proceedings 
up  to  and  including:  Thursday,  with  a 
brief  summary  of  what  was  to  happen 
Friday,  the  last  day  of  the  convention. 
The  attendance  at  the  final  session  was 
sparse,  due.  no  doubt,  tn  the  rainy 
niorning-. 

Carnation  Leafi:ae  of  America. 

Mr.  Altick,  of  Dayton.  Ohio,  made 
an  eloquent  plea  on  behalf  of  the  Car- 
nation League  of  America  with  respect 
to  the  part  to  be  taken  by  the  Aineri- 
t-an  florists  in  contributing  to  the  Mc- 
Kinley Memorial  Fund.  He  pointed 
iiut  the  great  tangible  effect  on  the 
rlorisfs  business  raused  by  the  crea- 
lion  of  McKinley  Day.  January  139. 
Then,  too,  the  florists  of  Springfield. 
Ohio,  doing  a  catalogue  business  had 
found  the  demand  for  yciung  carna- 
tion plants  the  past  year  unprecedent- 
ed. This  was  something  that  would  in- 
crease each  succeeding  year,  and  some 
of  the  retail  catalogue  men  were  will- 
ing to  state  the  objects  of  the  Carna- 
tion League  in  their  catalogues.  The 
Associated  Press  was  also  favfu-able 
to  the  League,  and  through  its  means 
the  work  of  the  League  was  kept  be- 
fore the  public.  A  fund  of  Jf.n.OOO  would 
keep  the  grounds  around  the  proposed 
memorial  in  shape;  then  the  fiorists 
of  America  should  keep  these  grounds 
in  condition  perpetually. 

Mr.  Altick  had  on  exhibition  some  of 
the  portraits  of  tho  late  President  Mc- 
Kinley. loaned  for  the  occasion  by  the 
McKinley   family. 

Presentations. 

Mr.  f'armody.  in  a  brief  but  eloquent 
speech  appropriate  to  the  occasion, 
presented  President  Breitmeyer  with 
the  following  articles:  A  pair  of  silver 
candelabra,  a  silver  tea  set,  a  silver 
water  set  and  a  diamond-studdecl 
Knights  Templar  charm.  The  president 
was  deeply  affected  by  this  conclu- 
sive testimonial  to  his  popularity 
among  the  S.  A.  F.  O.  H.  members,  and 
briefly  returned  his  thanks,  saying: 
"As  long  as  Breitmeyer  is  alive  he 
will  work  with  his  fpllow-members  of 
theS.  A.  F.  O.  II." 

Addresses  by  Poreifi:n  Visitors. 

George  W.  Brown,  supprlniendont  of 
the  Kritish  horticultural  exhibit  at  the 
World's  Fair,  then  addressed  the  con- 
vention. 

He  said,  among  other  things,  a  gft-nl 
deal  had  been  ht-ard  the  past  few  ycais 
(and  it  had  heon  rnferred  to  during  tho 
present  convention)  of  the  low  rc.spocl 
with  whii-h  borti'ultnrists  are  generally 
I'l^&arded  by  the  -public.  Various  reme- 
dies had  been  proposed;  but.  to  his  mind, 
the  most  pssential  (tue  was  tn  propagate 
the  fry  of  more  cfhciency.  As  sure  as 
4,  •^'  /"I'ow.'^  night,  as  soon  as  we  realize 
the  important  part  played  by  our  calling; 
fis  soon  ;is  we  realize  the  significanro  of 
our  profi^ssion.  wbnn  wp  know  the  im- 
portant part  it  has  played  among  rnci'S 
'nat  are  pM.st  and  gone,  among  lixlng 
laces  that  are  gmat  and  powerful,  and 
wpich  it  will  yet  play  among  races  that 
Will    come    into    power    and    prominence. 


then  will  we  hear  no  more  the  cry  of  poor 
remuneration,  and  the  poor  conditions 
under  which  the  horticulturist  is  working. 
Look  around  you  in  all  countries,  he  said, 
and  observe  the  men  who  have  been  the 
most  successful  in  our  profession.  They 
are  the  men  who  think  no  trouble  is  too 
great,  men  who  love  their  work,  whose 
lives  are  taken  up  in  it.  who  look  upon 
their  plants  as  their  offspring.  So  long 
as  man  differs  from  man.  so  must  one 
horticulturist  differ  from  another.  But 
they  all  agree  in  one  respect,  that  there 
is  one  type  of  horticuHurist;  no  matter 
to  which  country  or  nationality  they  be- 
long, they  have  that  one  quality. 

Mr.  Brown  then  went  on  to  speak  of 
the  different  branches  of  horticulture,  the 
florist,  the  nurseryman,  and  the  land- 
scape artist,  criticising,  to  some  extent, 
the  latter.  Continuing  he  said:  The  florist 
evoh'es  beautiful  new  varieties  of  flowers 
and  hands  them  over  to  us  who  are  sup- 
IMised  to  understand  the  disposition  of 
plants,  so  as  to  make  our  gr<iunds  beauti- 
ful. What  do  we  do?  Do  we  study 
nature?  Do  we  try  to  follow  nature? 
Look  arfiund  this  great  Exiiosition.  Take 
the  British  garden — our  own  garden — 
what  have  we  there?  Nothing  but 
straight  lines:  plants  cut.  and  mutilated. 
That  is  not  art.  There  is  a  higher  branch; 
there  is  an  art  winch  tries  to  imitate 
nature,  which  tries  to  improve  upon  na- 
ture: takes  away  the  coarseness  of  nature, 
tries  to  fill  up  places  which  nature  and 
man  have  denuded  or  left  bare.  That  is 
the  higher  branch  of  ornamental  garden- 
ing. 

Take  another  part  of  the  Kxposition. 
AVe  see  masses  of  one  gaudy  color— 
fit-raniums  or  salvias  or  some  other  plant 
in  the  center  of  a  grass  plot.  Just  fancy 
that  picture  being  transferred!  A  dark 
green  ground,  and  nothing  on  it  but  a 
patch  of  red.  Why  does  it  please  us? 
For  the  same  reason  as  the  gaudy  and 
loud  picture  pleases  the  crowd.  But  the 
critic  with  fine  feelings,  such  as  Ruskin. 
would  trample  it  under  his  feet.  Why  are 
we  doing  this?  Because  we  do  not  ini- 
dcrstand  the  maxim  that  Horticulture  is 
the  art  which  improves  nature  and  does 
not  do  away  with  it.  The  speaker  said 
he  was  not  averse  to  a  little  coi-ner  set 
aside  for  formal  gardening;  but  pleaded 
for  gi'eater  attention  to  imitating  nature 
in  ornamental  gardening.  He  closed  his 
interesting  address  by  refeiring  to  the 
possibilities  of  horticulture  in  America, 
one  of  the  greatest,  one  of  the  most 
beautiful  countries,  one  most  lichly  en- 
dowed by  nature's  gifts.  Just  now  e\'ery- 
thing  is  hustle  and  bustle;  still  there  is  a 
great  deal  of  sentiment  in  the  country; 
and  the  time  will  eome  when  people  will 
settle  down  and  have  a  greater  love  for 
their  homes  than  al  the  pi-esent  time.  He 
looked  to  America*  to  take  up  horticulture 
where  the  older  countries  had  left  it,  and 
to  advance  it  to  still  greater  heights.  He 
hoped  that  closer  uni<m  and  closer  broth- 
erhood would  spring  uj)  between  garden- 
ers and  between  hoitirulturists  here  and 
on  the  othei-  side  of  the  water,  and  I'c- 
minded  bis  hearers  that  a  great  responsi- 
bility devolved  upon  th'-m.  Let  us  hope 
that  that  responsibility  will  be  well  un- 
derstood and  handled  by  the  florists  of 
America.      (Loud    applause.) 

A  vote  of  thanks  was  tendered  Mr. 
Brown    for   his    fraternal    address. 

More  FresentaliOBs. 

William  P.  Craig,  of  Philadelphia, 
here  presented  Charles  Kuehii,  supfi- 
Intendent  of  the  trade  display,  and  his 
assistant.  F.  Meinhardt.  each  with  a 
fiair  of  diamond-studded  cuff  buttons 
as  a  mark  of  appreciation  from  the  ex- 
hibitors of  the  good  services  rendered 
by  the  recipients.  Both  gentlemen 
feelingly   replied. 

William  Scott  then  presented  the 
bowling  trophies  won  by  the  Chicago 
team,  which  were  suitably  accepted  by 
< 'a  plain     Oeorge     Asmus.      Mr.      Scott 


waxed  eloquent  on  the  benefit  of  the 
sports  to  the  society,  without  which 
t  he  association  would  not,  he  said,  be 
what  it  is.  "The  best  men  on  the  tioor, 
the  best  growers,  are  the  men  who  can 
shoot,  talk  and  bowl.  The  man  that 
can  only  talk  geraniums  or  roses  at  a 
convention,  why,  he  is  very  little  good 
anywhere." 


More  Speeches. 


A  short  address  was  then  made  by 
Arthur  Bineath,  of  London.  England. 

Mr.  England,  of  Winnipeg.  Man., 
then  made  an  address,  in  which  he 
described  the  horticultural  progress 
made  in  his  own  city  and  throughout 
the  Dominion  of  Canada,  and  the  in- 
fluence of  parks  in   its  development. 

He  was  followed  by  Professor  Beale. 
of  the  University  of  Illinois,  who  gave 
a  lengthy  account  of  the  work  carried 
on  at  the  State  Experiment  Station, 
mentioning  the  inadequacy  of  some 
State  appropriations  for  the  conduct 
of  experiments  relating  to  floriculture. 
When  you  go  down  to  Washington 
next  year,  said  Mr.  Beale.  look  over 
the  equipment  there;  co-operate  with 
the  men  in  charge,  and  give  them  sug- 
gestions. I  want  you  to  feel  that  it 
is  the  business  of  the  State  Experi- 
ment stations  to  do  things  and  to  try 
things  which  would  be  of  l>enefit  to 
the  florists. 

Mr.  Hili  on  Sports. 

Mr.  Hill  paid  his  respects  lu-io  to  tlie 
sports  as  follows:  I  think  the  howling 
part  of  the  entertainment  at  our  national 
convention  is  all  right;  and  I  helicA'e  that 
bowling  and  other  sports  have  been  pro- 
ductive of  great  good  to  the  Society.  I 
am  glad  to  see  these  trophies:  they  show 
that  there  is  a  spirit  of  good  will  and 
good  fellowship  pervading  the  associa- 
tion. But.  of  course,  let  us  keep  this 
within  bounds.  We  do  not  want  to  for- 
get that  we  are  votaries  and  friends  of 
Queen  Flora,  even  if  we  have  been  intro- 
dnccd  to  Diana  of  the  Ephcsians. 

Speech  by  Pres -Elect  Vauetaan. 

President  Breitineyer  then  called 
President-elect  J.  C.  Vaughan  to  the 
platform;  and  the  latter,  responding 
to  the  request  of  the  assembled  mem- 
bers, spoke,  in  part,  as  follows: 

I  want  to  thank  you  for  your  kindness 
ill  choosing  me  to  carry  forward  your 
work,  so  far  as  the  president  of  the  asso- 
ciation can  carr.v  it  forward,  for  the  com- 
ing year.  I  sa.v.  so  far  as  the  president 
can  carry  it  forward,  meaningly,  because 
this  Society  has  grown  to  be  so  large  that 
the  importance  of  any  one  man.  no  mat- 
ter how  high  his  position  in  the  Society, 
has  become  vcr.v  small.  Since  this  oj- 
ganization  was  established,  twenty  years 
ago,  its  growth  has  been  wonderful.  If 
has  grown  on  many  lines.  At  first,  wc 
were  a  small  body,  beginning  on  new  lines 
of  work  all  through.  The  essa.vs  and 
matters  prepared  by  the  Executive  Com- 
mittee, in  those  days,  were  new,  and  we 
could  not  go  wrong.  Since  then  the  work 
has  grown  well  in  line  with  the  growth 
of  the  business  of  our  organization,  and 
it  has  now  become  very  wide  and  on 
many  lines.  I  feel  that  in  taking  hold  ot 
this  work  at  this  time,  twenty  years  after 
its  beginning,  it  may  be  well  to  gather  up 
the  results  of  these  twenty  years,  and 
work  them  into  one  general  report,  show- 
ing   where   we   have    come   down    to. 

I  want  especially  to  assure  this  body, 
after  we  have  passed  through  this  friend- 
ly contest,  that  in  taking  this  position.  I 
take  it  as  the  representative  of  you  all; 
that  I  shall  not  be  the  president  of  the 
sporting  element,  or  of  the  conservative 
element,  or  of  the  wholesale  dealer,  or  the 
retail  grower,  or  the  cut  llower  grnwer'. 
but  I  shall  try  to  be  the  presiilent  of  the 
S.  A.  F.  O.  11,  (Applause.)  1  do  not 
mean  to  he  the  |iresidcnt  of  any  faction 
or  of  any  intei-est;  and  it  only  rests  with 
you.  each  (mc  to  take  hold  and  carry 
forward  his  part   with  me. 

As  I  said,  it  is  my  idea  to  gather  to- 
gether at  the  end  of  these  twenty  years 
the  best  results  of  what  wc  ha\'e  done. 
But  that  is  not  saying  that  we  are  up 
to  date,  ;ind  that  e\-«T\-thing  has  been 
done.  For  I  feel  that  the  Held  widens 
with  every  year.  It  caiuiot  be  otherwise, 
and  I  do  say  that  we  ought  to  bring  our- 
selves mori'  directly  to  the  iioint  we  have 
I'eached. 

I  may  mr'ntion  one  thought  in  connec- 
tion with  the  great  possibilities  or  our 
woi-k—lhere  are  many,  but  this  one  has 
occvirred  to  me  now.  'I'he  wealthy  peo|ile 
of  this  cotmtry — and  we  depend  on  those 
people     in     our     business — have     become 


migratory  in  their  home  life.  Four  weeks 
they  may  be  on  the  coast  of  Maine.  An- 
other four  weeks  out  of  the  twelve 
months  thev  may  be  in  Santa  Catalina 
on  the  coast  of  California;  two  weeks 
spent  in  Alaska,  three  weeks  in  Florida 
and  a  month  in  Europe,  Many  of  these 
people  have  not  built  or  care  to  own 
palatial  homes.  But  with  this  migratory 
nature  of  their  home  life,  there  is  still 
kept  the  idea  of  a  home  and  it  has  been 
a  country  home.  In  the  last  five  years, 
we  note  a  great  tendency  on  the  part  of 
these  wealthy  people  to  have  a  country 
home  that  they  can  take  care  of  and 
maintain.  In  the  making  of  that  country 
home,  our  art  comes  close  to  them.  They 
cannot  make  a  country  home  without  the 
horticulturist.  It  is  therefore  for  us  to 
keep  abreast  in  our  line,  to  provide  the 
best  in  horticulture,  to  provide  the  oppor- 
tunity for  them  to  spend  their  money 
horticulturally  as  they  are  spending  it 
architecturally  and  in  other  lines.  We 
ought  to  help  on  all  these  different  lines; 
and  in  making  the  appointments  which  I 
shall  make.  I  shall  do  my  best  to  select 
such  men  as  will  carry  forward  the  inter- 
ests in  the  direction  of  the  growth  of  the 
Soeiet.v.  as  accentuated  by  a  summary  of 
its  twenty  years  of  work.     (Applause.) 

President  Breitmeyer  then  took  oc- 
casion to  thank  the  St.  Louis  floilsts 
and  their  ladies  for  their  labors  and 
hospitality,  which  had  made  the  St, 
Louis  convention  one  of  the  most  suc- 
cessful in  the  society's  history. 

The  meeting  then  ad.1ourned. 


A  Pleasant  Occasion. 

At  the  close  of  Friday's  proceedings 
a  small  coterie,  including  some  of  the 
ex-presidents,  the  howling  leaders  and 
representatives  of  the  trade  press,  were 
the  guests  of  President  Breitmeyer  at 
the  St.  Charles  Hotel,  where  a  light 
lunch  was  served  and  the  Beatty  cup 
duly  dampened, 

John  Westcott  spoke  enthusiastically 
on  the  part  bowling  had  played  in 
bringing  members  into  the  S,  A.  F, 
He  gave  great  credit  to  Mr,  Beneke 
and  the  St.  Louis  men  and  ladies  for 
the  excellent  bowling  arrangements  and 
prizes,  and  presented  Phil  Hauswirth 
with  a  purse  of  gold  in  appreciative 
testimony  of  his  management  of  the 
St.  I^uis  tournament.  Mr.  Hauswirth, 
who  was  greatly  taken  aback,  made  a 
suitable  response.  Keen  bowler  though 
he  was.  he  said,  yet  the  sport  was  not 
what  alone  had  drawn  him  to  the  con- 
ventions. ShOT-t  talks  were  also  made 
by  Messrs.  Breitmeyer,  ^'aughan.  Scott, 
Grant  and  others. 


At  Shaw's  Gardens, 

.\  very  enjoyable  and  instructive 
afternoon  %vas  spent  at  Shaw's  Gardens 
on  Friday.  The  delegates  were  re- 
ceived by  Dr.  Trelease  and  his  assist- 
ants and  shown  through  the  green- 
houses and  grounds.  As  the  day  was 
threatening,  lunch  was  served  in  the 
Linnean  house,  instead  of  on  the  lawn 
in  front  of  the  director's  house,  as  ar- 
i-anged.  Three  ringing  cheers  were 
given  for  Dr,  Trelease  and  the  trustees 
of  tlie  Missouri  Botanical  Garden,  The 
doctor  made  a  few  remarks,  expressing 
regret  at  the  inclemency  of  the  weath- 
ei-  an<l  his  delight  in  having  as  tlie 
guests  of  the  garden  members  of  the 
S.  A.  F.  O.  H.  for  the  second  time, 
U'illiain  Scott  responded  in  his  charac- 
teristic happy  st.vle.  hut,  as  "brevity 
is  the  soul  of  wit,"  he  was  briefer  on 
this  occasion  than  usual.  Before  dis- 
pei-sing  the  delegates  were  photo- 
graphed in  groups  in  various  parts  of 
the  garden. 

The  visit  to  this  well-known  and 
worthy  educational  St.  Louis  instil  u- 
lion  formed  a  fitting  climax  to  the 
(wenlieth  annual  gathering  of  tlie  S. 
.\,    F,   ().   U. 


Florists'  Hail  Association. 

The  annual  meeiing  of  this  associa- 
tion was  hclil  on  Friday.  .\ug.  in.  F. 
Cr.  Hill  was  elected  president:  H.  H. 
Bitter,  vice-president;  .John  Ci.  Fsler. 
secretary,  and  Albert  M.  Herr,  treas- 
urer. J.  F.  Wilcox,  Council  Bluffs,  Ta.. 
•and  J.  C.  Vaughan,  Chicago,  ^vere  elect- 
ed to  nil  Ihc  \arancies  on  the  liirec- 
totale. 


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Discussion  on  Mr.  Hill's  Paper  on 

Development  of  an  American 

Type  of  Roses. 

{See  Page  210,  Issue  of  August  20.) 

Mr.  Scott,  in  moving  a  vote  of  thanks 
to  Mr.  Hill  tor  his  most  instructive  and 
interesting  paper,  said  that  Mr.  Hill 
was  doing  for  America  what  those 
great,  worthy  people,  the  Vilmorins, 
have  been  doing  for  France,  and  he  be- 
lieved that  out  of  Mr.  Hill's  efforts 
would  come  an  American  type  of  roses 
that   perhaps  would  lead  the  world. 

Mr.  Jablonsky  was  not  of  the  opinion 
that  black  spot  could  be  eliminated  by 
the  infusion  of  inigosa  blood  into  our 
present  type  of  roses. 

Mr.  O'Mara:  There  are  one  or  two 
points  in  Mr.  Hill's  paper  that  appeal 
to  me;  one  is  the  eliminating  of  black 
spot  from  our  roses.  To  do  this,  in  his 
judgment,  it  is  necessary  to  infuse  some 
i-ugosa  blood.  We  know  what  an  im- 
mensely valuable  addition  it  would  be 
to  our  garden  roses,  if  we  could  eradi- 
cate the  tendency  to  black  spot;  but  on 
the  spur  of  the  moment  it  strikes  me 
that  in  an  effort  to  get  rid  of  one 
trouble  we  would  bring  in  another.  We 
all  know  that  one  of  the  valuable 
things  in  a  rose  is  to  make  a  handsome 


Prom  my  own  experience  I  believe  the 
name  is  an  American  fraud;  I  regret  to 
say  it,  and  also  that  the  thing  hap- 
pened in  Washington.  But  I  think  we 
had  better  "let  that  flea  stick  to  the 
wall,"  and  say  as  little  about  it  as 
possible.  If  each  individual  who  has  a 
fancy  for  the  rose  would  take  up  the 
suggestions  thrown  out  by  Mr.  Hill,  a 
multiplicity  of  experiments  would  fol- 
low which  would  bring  results.  I  be- 
lieve the  black  spot  is  in  the  constitu- 
tion of  the  rose;  consequently  if  we 
get  orie  with  a  healthy  constitution, 
even  if  it  has  a  good  many  spines  or^ 
it,  I  think  I  would  be  perfectly  willing 
to  rub  off  these  spines,  if  the  lady  was 
good   looking.     (Laughter.) 

Mr.  Lonsdale:  I  cannot  add  anything 
to  what  has  been  said  in  the  interesting 
paper  of  Mr.  Hill,  but  I  would  like  to 
say  something  about  the  producing  of 
roses  that  will  resist  disease,  and  would 
like  to  ask  if  anybody  has  tried  Bor- 
deaux mixture  for  roses  out-of-doors. 
We  know  how  valuable  this  fungicide 
is  for  other  things  grown  outside.  I 
do  not  believe  in  being  careless  about 
our  good  varieties  of  roses,  that  we 
should  try  to  raise  something  which 
would  give  us  no  trouble.  I  think  what 
we  want  is  a  little  more  vigilance  to 
try  to  keep  these  diseases  away  from 


question  Is,  will  we  try  to  produce 
them? 

Mr.  Jablonsky  stated  he  had  seen 
black  spot  on  rugosa  roses  just  as  it 
had  appeared  on  other  types,  but  he  be- 
lieved that  climatic  conditions  had  a 
great  deal  to  do  with  bringing  on  the 
disease.  It  would  be  a  good  thing  if 
we  could  ha\'e  roses  selected  for  differ- 
ent localities,  but  we  will  have  to  wait 
a  long  time  before  that  was  possible. 
He  did  not  think  we  could  place  too 
much  confidence  on  disease  resisting  re- 
sults from  rugosa  hybrids. 

J.  A.  Valentine  did  not  believe  that 
every  seedling  from  rugosa  would  have 
the  disease  resisting  power  of  the 
rugosa,  but  such  a  characteristic  might 
be  transmitted  to  the  average  number 
of  these  seedlings.  There  would  be 
some  weak  seedlings  of  the  rugosa,  of 
course,  but  the  average  would  be  vig- 
orous, strong,  and  hardy.  Mr.  Valen- 
tine then  asked  Mr.  Hill  if  he  would 
tell  in  a  simple  way  how  he  proceeds 
in  poUenizing  roses,  so  as  to  get  seed. 
The  speaker  had  tried  this  work  with- 
out success. 

Mr.  Hill;  I  do  not  know  that  I  have 
the  process  reduced  to  a  science,  by 
any  means.  It  is  a  simple  process; 
climatic  conditions  have  considerable 
to  do  with  the  pollen;  that  is,  in  finding 


periment  station  workers  had  come  to 
the  conclusion  that  it  was  purely  a 
fungoid  disease. 

Mr.  Cushman  asked  Mr.  Hill  it  he  Hi 
nothing  more  than  keep  the  pollen  in  a 
receptacle,  keeping  the  air  and  molg> 
ture  from  it.  Mr.  Hill  replied  that  im 
usually  kept  it  in  a  little  tin  bo's  or 
vial  with  a  stopper  in  it;  he  thought 
it  would  keep  perfectly  without  being 
in  an  air-tight  receptacle. 

Mr.  Valentine  asked  what  was  (ks 
most  advantageous  condition  of  the  bw 
to  which  the  pollen  was  to  be  applied. 

Mr.  Hill  stated  that  was  something 
which  could  only  be  learned  by  expeip 
ence.  He  thought  it  was  useless  to  atk 
ply  the  pollen  in  an  immature  condt' 
tion  to  the  flower  to  be  fertilized.  Jt 
had  to  be  caught  when  it  was  just  ripe. 
Several  have  thought,  among  them 
John  Thorpe,  that  when  the  air  is  elec- 
trically charged  it  helps  in  artificial 
fertilization.  The  speaker  did  not 
know  that  there  was  any  virtue  in 
that.  He  said  you  can  apply  the  pollen 
even  when  the  flower  was  not  in  a 
receptive  condition  at  the  time;  the 
pollen  would  survive  and  cross-fertit 
ization  would  take  place  later. 

Mr.  O'Mara  told  of  the  plan  used  by 
torrtato  raisers  in  saving  the  last  flow- 
ers  from   the   plants   out-of-doors  a^ 


A  St.  Louis  Sky  Sciaper. 


In  Friendly  Confab.  A  Breathing  Spell. 

MEMORIES  OP  THE  ST.  LOUIS   CONVENTION. 


Talking  Hail  Insurance. 


Southern  Wayside  Musicians. 


appearance  on  the  bush.  There  is  no 
finer  garden  rose  in  existence  than 
Mme.  Gabriel  Luizet,  but  if  you  want 
to  cut  it  to  hand  it  to  somebody,  you 
have  to  sit  down  and  dethorn  it.  If 
you  infuse  rugosa  blood  into  it,  I  am 
afraid  you  would  get  a  very  spiny  rose. 
That  is  a  matter  that  should  have  par- 
ticular   consideration. 

Another  point,  the  veteran  rosarian 
of  Baltimore,  J.  Chas.  Koch,  has  stated 
recently  that  he  still  insists  that  the 
rose  which  is  known  to  the  world  as 
American  Beauty  was  a  seedling  raised 
by  him.  Now.  it  is  nothing  unusual  to 
have  a  seedling,  perfectly  true  and 
legitimate,  so  like  a  rose  that  is  already 
in  commerce,  that  it  is  almost  impos- 
sible to  distinguish  them.  One  variety 
I  call  to  mind  raised  by  a  firm  in  New 
Jersey,  namely  Dinsmore,  was  bought 
by  Peter  Henderson.  Mme.  Charles 
Wood  and  Dinsmore  are  so  nearly  alike 
that  they  are  practically  one  variety. 
The  claim  made  that  American  Beauty 
is  an  American  rose  warrants  investi- 
gation, and  an  endeavor  should  be 
made  to  settle  the  question  once  for  all. 
With  Mr.  Hill,  we  all  deplore  the  fact 
that  a  man  should  be  deprived  of  the 
honor  which  is  due  him  as  the  raiser 
of  that  variety;  but  unquestionably  if 
it  had  not  been  for  the  efforts  of  the 
American  florists  that  rose  would  have 
sunk  into  innocuous  desuetude.  Amer- 
ican Beauty  is  to  all  intents  and  pur- 
poses an  -American  rose  so  far  as  util- 
ity is  concerned.  On  the  other  side  of 
the  Atlantic  it  has  not  been  worth 
"shucks"  as  a  forcing  rose,  and  as  a 
garden  rose  it  is  of  but  little  value 
here. 

Mr.  Smith:  I  think  Mr.  Hill's  paper 
is  full  of  excellent  facts,  and  will  lead 
to  great  and  grand  results.  As  to  the 
question  of  the  name  of  American 
Beauty,  it  is  one  of  those  things  that 
had  better  be  left  alone.  I  think  Mr. 
Hill    perfectly    right    on    this    subject. 


our  roses,  rather  than  to  raise  disease- 
resisting  varieties:  because  we  will 
have  to  wait  a  long,  long  time  before 
we  get  that  class  of  rose.  It  would  be 
interesting  if  anyone  among  us  could 
tell  us  of  their  experience  with  Bor- 
deaux mixture,  and  some  of  the  other 
fungicides  on  diseases  that  trouble  the 
rose. 

Mr.  Hill:  I  think  Bordeaux  mixture 
has  been  tried  by  some  of  the  leading 
nurserymen.  I  believe  Storrs  &  Har- 
rison use  it;  but  there  are  a  great 
many  varieties  that  seem  to  succumb 
to  the  ravages  of  this  spot,  in  a  very 
few  hours'  time.  The  night  before,  per- 
haps, they  will  be  perfectly  healthy; 
there  W'ill  come  a  cool  north  wind  or 
some  other  climatic  change,  and  next 
morning  the  leaves  will  have  spotted 
half  way  or  two-thirds  up  the  stem.  T 
think  myself  that  Bordeaux  mixture 
properly  applied  would  alleviate  the 
situation. 

In  regard  to  Mr.  O'Mara's  point  as  to 
the  spines  of  rugosa,  I  think  carefulness 
in  breeding  and  cross-breeding  would 
eliminate  the  spiny ^  character.  Take 
the  variety  Rose  Ap'ples,  and  two  or 
three  of  the  rugosa  hybrids;  these  show 
less  inclination  to  produce  spines  on 
their  stems  than  the  rugosa  type, 
proper.  I  have  not  the  least  doubt  but 
we  could  weed  out  the  objectionable 
features  of  the  rugosa  type,  and  Instil 
into  this  new  type  hardiness;  that  is 
the  primal  factor.  Think,  just  for  a 
moment,  what  it  must  mean  to  the 
florists  and  rose  growers  of  this  coun- 
try if  we  could  say  to  the  people  of  the 
Middle  North:  "Here  is  a  set  of  roses 
that  will  grow  and  flourish  in  your  lo- 
cality." Why,  the  rose  industry  of  the 
present  day  would  be  insignificant  com- 
pared to  what  it  might  be,  could  we  of- 
fer a  set  of  roses  suitable  to  the  West 
and  North.  I  believe  it  is  worth  our 
efforts  to  try  to  produce  these  roses; 
I  believe  they  can  be  produced,  and  the 


the  pollen  in  the  right  condition.  A 
good  many  people  think  that  the  pollen 
must  be  applied  directly  from  one 
flower  to  the  other.  You  can  gather 
pollen  and  keep  it  a  considerable  length 
of  time,  and  then  you  can  apply  it  later 
to  the  rose  you  wish  to  work  upon. 
The  process  is  simple.  I  use  a  camel's 
hair  brush,  or  take  a  piece  of  pine  and 
chew  the  end  of  it  until  it  bristles  with 
little  particles  of  fibre  that  will  hold 
the  pollen  very  nicely.  I  have  kept 
pollen  six  weeks  and  applied  it  to  the 
rose  on  which  I  wished  to  operate,  and 
had  excellent  results.  But  that  is  not 
the  secret  of  raising  seedling  roses  at 
all.  That,  of  course,  is  the  initial  pro- 
cedure. The  point  is  to  ripen  the  seed 
after  you  have  pollenized  these  cross- 
fertilized  roses.  I  might  tell  you  that, 
one  year  out  of  somg  1500  Bride  and 
Bridesmaid  roses,  the  heps  grew  to  the 
size  of  my  thumb,  fully  three-quarters 
of  an  inch  in  diameter,  and  yet  some 
particular  climatic  condition  would  be 
produced,  creating  too  much  moisture 
in  the  atmosphere,  and  in  spite  of  every 
precaution,  in  a  night's  time  the  heps 
of  Bride  and  Bridesmaid  w^ould  be  rot- 
ten in  the  morning.  I  have  never  suc- 
ceeded out  of  several  thousand  Bride 
and  Bridesmaid  that  we  have  pollenized, 
in  saving  but  two  or  three  pods,  and 
only  one  seedling  has  resulted  from  this 
work,  and  it  has  been  of  no  value  ex- 
cept to  use  as  a  breeder  in  the  future. 
The  art  is  in  ripening  the  seed.  Of 
course,  you  have  to  keep  the  plants  on 
the  dry  side,  and  you  do  not  want  to 
allow  red  spider  to  denude  your  pol- 
lenized plants  by  its  ravages.  Try  not 
to  lose  the  leaves  when  you  syringe. 
If  you  syringe  these  roses  and  there 
should  come  a  thunder  storm,  with  a 
great. many  varieties,  away  go  the  heps 
in   spite   of  all   you  can  do. 

In  answer  to  a  question  as  to  whether 
black  spot  w-as  produced  by  a  fungus 
or  some  insect,  Mr.  Hill  stated  that  ex- 


applying  the  pollen  from  these  to  the 
first  flowers  that  come  under  glass, 
with  excellent  results. 

Elmer  D.  Smith  spoke  of  the  condi- 
tion of  the  carnation  when  ready  for 
fertilization.  A  hairy  growth  is  pro- 
duced on  the  pistil  and  that  is  the  time 
to  apply  the  pollen.  The  same  thing 
refers  to  the  rose;  the  pistil  showed 
this  hairylike  growth  to  which  the  pol- 
len adheres.  These  conditions  must  be 
available  before   the   pollen   is  applied. 

Mr.  Carmody  asked  if  Mr.  Hill  had 
tried  covering  the  flow^er  to  be  pollen^ 
ized  with  tissue  paper,  or  something  of 
that  sort  to  prevent-  the  moisture  from 
settling  and  thereby  preventing  rotting. 
Mr.  Hill  said  that  that  plan  had  been 
tried  in  hundreds  of  cases,  but  he  could 
not  get  results  from  it.  Of  course,  it 
w-ould  help.  When  syringing  it  would 
keei)  the  moisture  from  the  hep  after  it 
has  set,  but  when  the  climatic  condi- 
tions are  such  that  the  air  is  sur- 
charged with  moisture,  it  seems  to  fiU 
the  plants  with  an  excess  of  sap  that 
goes  rushing  to  these  fertilized  heps, 
A  covering  of  tissue  paper  does  not 
seem  to  avail  any. 

Mr.  Scott  said  he  had  done  soifB 
w-ork  in  cross-fertilization  of  earn ' 
tions;  that  when  the  stigma  showed 
glutinous  substance  that  was  a  go 
indication  that  it  was  the  right  time  to 
apply  the  pollen. 

A  member  asked  as  to  the  vitality  ot 
the  seed  secured.  If  there  was  an  af^ 
finity  between  the  varieties  there  was 
no  difficulty  in  crossing,  but  the  great- 
est drawback  came  in  maturing  the 
seed  after  the  varieties  had  been 
crossed.  He  had  noticed  that  occur  In 
varieties  of  apples  as  well  as  in  flow- 
ers. Mr.  Hill  stated  that  the  heps  fer- 
tilized varied  greatly  in  different  years. 
He  attributed  that  to  the  climatic  con- 
ditions prevailing  during  the  season. 
One  season  he  had  the  good  fortune  to 
have    germinated    something    like    8OO0 


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seedling  roses;  nearly  every  seed  germ- 
inated; but  the  year  following:,  where 
the  procedure  was  the  same,  in  fact  a 
little  more  care  had  been  given,  if  any- 
thing, less  than  one-quarter  germinated 
that  year.  There  are  some  conundrums 
in  this  question— the  ripening  of  the 
seed  and  getting  the  seed  to  germinate, 
but  he  thought  the  primal  requisite 
was  to  keep  the  plants  in  a  normal  con- 
dition, perhaps  a  little  on  the  dry  side. 
Try  to  avoid  an  excess  of  moisture  at 
any  one  particular  time,  and  carry  the 
plants  free  from  wind  storms  or  any 
extra  syringing,  and  they  would  not 
have  much  trouble  in  getting  the  rose 
seed  to  germinate.  A  good  many  peo- 
ple make  the  mistake  in  keeping  their 
seed  out  of  the  ground  too  long.  He 
thought  it  best  to  sow  the  seed  early 
in  the  Winter,  or  at  the  end  of  the 
Fall  months,  in  November,  say.  They 
will  stand  for  a  considerable  length  of 


Esler  discovered  a  new  entrance  to  the 
music  hall,  but  he  found  it  was  only  for 
ladies. 

J.  F.  Ammann,  as  chairman  of  the  en- 
tertainment' committee,  filled  the  bill  to 
a  nicety. 

J.  W.  Rodgers  and  Miss  Fulmer  shone 
among  the  stars  at  the  reception  enter- 
tainment. 

Lewis  Ullrich  and  J.  F.  Sullivan  bore 
their  defeat  gracefully  and  without  heart- 
burnings. 

The  exhibition  was  fine,  and  the  ex- 
hibitors should  be  encouraged  to  display 
their   wares. 

William  R.  Smith  was  charmed  by  the 
St.  Louis  lady  who  could  outdo  him  in 
quoting  Burns. 

John  Temple  was  an  ardent  admirer  of 
the  Pike,  and  the  scenic  railway  was  an 
attraction  that  was  irresistible. 

Charlie  Kuehn  had  the  satisfaction  of 
having  managed  successfully  one  of  the 
largest   trade   exhibits  ever  held. 


his  speech  for  an  indorsement  of  this 
supposition. 

"Put  a  guard  upon  thy  tongue"  would 
be  a  good  motto  to  hold  before  the  eyes 
— and  mouths— of  some  of  the  so-called 
convention   orators. 

The  session  on  Thursday  showed  that 
when  the  members  are  given  live  topics 
there  is  no  need  to  "shoo"  the  Exhibition 
Hall  to  secure  an  attendance. 

"Great  is  Diana  of  the  Ephesians."  is 
the  bowlers"  battle  cry.  "Let  us  not  for- 
get we  are  votaries  and  friends  of  Queen 
Flora."  said  the  gentleman  from  Indiana. 

"Where  Is  My  Wandermg  Boy  To- 
night?" was  a  somewhat  suggestive 
finale  to  the  entertainment,  when  ont 
remembers  "The  Pike"  was  so  near  af: 
hand. 

The  society's  "Grand  Old  Man"  wai5 
suspicious  of  the  closer  relations  amend- 
ment vote.  He  not  only  wanted  noses 
counted,  hut  also  to  see  that  below  each 
nose    the    society's    badge    rested. 

On    the    Sunday    evening    preceding    the 


asked    whether    figs    grew    on    the    hc.lly- 
hocks  he  saw.  ^   ,,  ^i 

Closer  relations  is  decently  buried  at 
last.  Even  its  sponsors  were  not  mourn- 
ers at  the  funeral.  Now  let  the  society 
make  itself  absolutely  necessary  to  all, 
and  the  relations  will  be  close  enough  to 
suit  everybody. 

Superintendent  Brown,  of  the  British 
horticultural  exhibit,  and  the  Milwaukee, 
and  Chicago  delegates  and  their  wives 
were  entertained  at  a  noon  luncheon  at 
the  Tyrolean  Alps  restaurant  by  J.  C. 
Vaughan  on  Tuesday. 

Samuel  Murray,  of  Kansas  City,  one  of 
the  old-timers  who  had  not  attended 
convention  recently,  was  present  and  was 
heartily  greeted  by  his  old  associates. 
Luther  Armstrong,  another  of  the  old- 
timers,   was  also  present. 

Discussion  of  the  President's  address 
was  postponed  to  a  period  when  noboUy 
cared  to  discuss  it;  a  rank  injustice  to 
the  presiding  officer  whose  good  thoughts 


WHERE  THE  DELEGATES  DIDN'T  ASSEMBLE 


LAIDES'  ENTRANCE  TO  S.  A.  F.  BOWLING  ALLEYS 


IN  FRONT  OF  CONVENTION  HALL 


time,  and  if  the  seed  is  fairly  ripe, 
which  is  the  primal  requisite — if  you 
get  the  seed  brown,  dark  and  clear  like 
the  husk  of  a  chestnut — there  will  be 
but  little  trouble  about  the  germina- 
tion then. 

The    discussion    here    closed,    and    a 
vote  of  thanks  was  awarded  Mr.   Hill. 


Snap-Shots. 

The  Pike   was   the    Florists'    Mecca. 
Beneke.  as  a  Western  Dockstader.  filled 
the  bill. 

President  Breitmeyer  was  an  ideal  pre- 
siding officer. 

The  bowling  annex  had  a  highly  suc- 
cessful seance. 

Secretary  Stewart  reached  the  goal;  the 
'hase  was  exciting. 

The  florists  discovered  a  new  plant.  Its 
^[lecific  name  is  the  Anheuser-Busch. 

An  example  of  a  hard-working  man 
With  but  little  to  say  was  J.  J.  Beneke. 


Vice-President  Beneke  was  both  cour- 
teous and  efficient,  and  much  of  the  suc- 
cess of  the  convention  was  due  to  him. 

President-elect  Vaughan  was  hand- 
somely elected;  he  will  now  look  for  con- 
tinued progress  for  the  S.   A.   F.   O.   H. 

Some  think  the  testimonial  racket  is 
being  overdone.  There  is  a  possibility  of 
stiaining  good  nature  to  the  kicking 
point. 

The  florists  at  the  Hotel  Rozier  were 
succeeded  by  a  lot  of  deaf  mutes.  What  a 
relief  it  must  have  been  to  the  hotel  man- 
agement! 

Arthur  Cowee'g  gladiolus  helped  to  make 
cheery  many  a  nook  of  the  meeting  room; 
and  also  showed  to  advantage  on  the 
platform. 

The  entertainment  at  the  Missouri  Bo- 
tanical Garden  was  both  instructive  and 
hospitable,  being  enjoyed  by  all  who  par- 
ticipated. 

The  president-elect  evidently  believes 
that    factions    exist    in    the    society.      See 


convention  the  early  arrivals  were  gath- 
ered in  by  a  gospel  wagon,  and  the  serv- 
ices were  so  novel  to  them  that  they  took 
the  hymn-books  home  as  soxivenirs. 

John  Deamud  is  studying  ancient  his- 
tory through  the  medium  of  Turkish  table 
covers.  He  purchased  a  beautifully  illus- 
trated cover  from  an  itinerant  Greek 
which  is  to  be  added  to  his  collection. 

The  party  that  visited  Robert  Tesson 
on  Sunday  was  entertained  with  true 
Southern  hospitality,  and  the  memory  of 
a  quiet  Sabbath  afternoon  pleasantly 
spent  will  long  linger  in  their  memories. 

The  fellow  who  goes  home  and  says  the 
Louisiana  Purchase  Exposition  is  a  fail- 
ure ought  to  be  killed  on  the  spot.  It 
eclipses  all  previous  expositions  the  world 
has  ever  known  and  should  be  visited 
by  everybody. 

The  visit  to  Shaw's  Garden  was,  in 
some  measure,  demonstrative  of  what  the 
florists  knew,  but  more  so  of  what  they 
didn't   know.      For   instance,    one   detfgate 


and  lime  went  for  nothing.     The  address 
deserved  a  far  better  fate. 

The  Florists'  Hail  Association  is  beat- 
ing its  own  record,  insuring  at  present 
about  twenty -one  million  square  feet  of 
glass.  K.  G.  Hill  is  now  president  and 
H.  H.  Ritter  vice-president.  J.  F.  Wilcox 
and  J.  C.  Vaughan  are  new  men  on  the 
board    of   directors. 

Patrick  O'Mara's  clock  story:  At  New 
Orleans  the  pendulum  ticked  off  "plenty 
of  time;"  at  St.  Louis  it  repeated  "Don't 
Hurry;"  but  in  Chicago  the  dinky  time- 
piece, with  characteristic  energy,  admon- 
ished its  listener  to  "get  there,  get 
there."  Chicago  retaliated,  but  not  in 
kind. 

When  we  each  have  contributed  our 
mite  for  the  erection  of  the  monument  to 
the  eminent  French  horticulturist,  we 
may  then  begin  to  think  that  there  are 
many  Americans,  dead  and  alive,  worthy 
of  a  similar  testimonial.  What  about 
Downing,  the  father  of  our  great  park 
sjstems? 


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The  S  A.  F.  O.  H.  could  do  a  great 
work  through  educating  its  members  to 
sell  their  wares  under  specific  names, 
both  cut  flowers  and  plants.  The  writer 
overheard  a  storv  in  which  it  was.  stated 
that  a  ladv  insisted  upon  purchasing  a 
•■Hot  Biscuit  Plant."  She  wanted  a  Hi- 
biscus. 

Nobodv  seemed  to  pay  any  attention 
to  the  peonv  committee's  report,  prob- 
ably on  account  of  its  utter  valueless- 
ness.  Strange,  a  committee  of  the  S.  A. 
F.  O.  H.  should  ask  it  to  try  to  elim- 
inate synonyms  by  endorsing  more  of 
them,  even  if  these  are  so-called  au- 
thoritative   ti  anslatior.s. 

Emil  Leuly's  Great  Ride  to  St.  Louis 

From  Mr.  Leuly's  own  story  of  the 
trip  he  evidently  traveled  many  miles 
over  bad  roads,  the  worst  part  of  the 
journey  being  in  Pennsylvania,  in 
which  State  he  walked  many  miles; 
however,  being  of  a  determined  dispo- 
sition, he  would  not  give  up  the  trip. 
In  two  instances  a  broken  rim  de- 
layed him  considerably:  at  Mount  Mor- 
ris, N.  Y.,  he  broke  the  front  rim  of 
his  wheel,  and  there  being  no  bicycle 
renair  store  in  this  place  he  took  train 
to' Buffalo,  65  miles:  again,  after  leav- 
ing Indianapolis,  he  had  another  simi- 
lar accident,  but  luckily  a  new  rim 
•  could  be  put  in  after  a  few-  hours'  de- 
lay. Of  the  many  tire  troubles,  for 
which  all  wheelmen  look,  he  received 
more  than  his  share,  having  to  buy 
four  (4)  new  tires  during  the  14  days' 
riding. 

During  the  entire  trip  Mr.  Leuly  car- 
ried ofTicial  checking  blanks,  these  be- 
ing signed  at  the  different  stops  en 
route  by  parties  who  saw  him.  This  is 
Century  Road  Club  rules,  and  there 
can  be  no  doubt  or  dispute  but  that 
the  ride  was  made.  These  blanks  (one 
for  each  day)  were  mailed  to  Mr.  Har- 
ry Early,  of  Bayonne,  N,  J.,  daily.  Af- 
ter taking  a  record  of  the  same  they 
were  ftirwarded  to  the  chairman  of 
road  records,  who  will  file  same  and 
also  make  note  of  this  ride  as  one  of 
the  longest  ever  attempted  by  wheel. 

Mr.  Leuly.  I  am  pleased  to  say.  now 
holds  the  best  record  for  a  run  be- 
tween the  two  cities:  and  I  doubt  if 
many  will  attempt  to  beat  this  time. 
In  the  writer's  estimation  the  ride  by 
a  gentleman  of  Mr.  Leuly's  age  (nearly 
.50  years  old)  is  truly  remarkable.  Dur- 
ing the  trip  he  lost  seven  (7)  pounds 
in  weight,  but  felt  no  bad  effects  there- 
from, excepting  a  little  stiffness  of  the 
legs,  which  is  natural  to  all  riders,  un- 
less they  continue  riding  a  little  each 
day  to  work  this  off.  At  no  time  did 
he   have   any  soreness   while   riding.     : 

After  spending  a  few  days  visiting 
the  E.Kposition  and  in  attendance  at  the 
convention,  Mr.  Leuly  made  the  return 
trip  by  train,  arriving  at  Jersey  City 
August  22,  and  then  riding  his  wheel 
via  the  Hudson  County  boulevard  to 
his  home,  and  here,  after  receiving  the 
congratulations  of  his  many  friends, 
Mr.   Leuly  was  ready  for  business. 

0\\'ing  to  Mr.  Leuly's  hurried  retui-n 
to  the  city,  the  arrangements  for  sev- 
eral local  wheelmen  to  meet  him  had 
to   be   abandoned. 

Saturday  and  Sunday.  August  27  and 
28,  he  will  ride  a  double  century,  ac- 
companied by  the  New  York  and  New 
Jersey  members,  and  on  Labor  Day, 
September  5,  a  trip  to  the  Delaware 
Water  Gap  is  spoken  of. 

It  is  only  on  the  long  Sunday  rides 
that  Mr.  Leuly  feels  at  home.  100  miles 
being  cfinsirtered  a  i^leasant  day's  jour- 
ney. HARRY  EARLY. 


Asfaves  at  No.  Botanical  Garden. 

Among  the  interesting  features  which 
the  garden  presents  to  the  many  vis- 
itors this  Summer,  perhaps  none  re- 
ceive more  attention  than  the  excellent 
collection  of  agaves.  The  group  com- 
prises one  of  the  largest  and  most  com- 
plete collections  in  this  country,  and 
is  made  up  of  plants  from  very  small 
seedlings  of  the  present  season's 
growth  to  mature  flowering  and  fruit- 
ing ones.  About  one  hundred  and  fifty 
species  and  varieties  are  represented, 
and  these,  in  many  instances,  by  a 
large  number  of  individuals,  so  that  in 
all  the  collection  compiises  over  a 
thousand  plants,  not  including  the 
many  hundreds   of  small   seedlings. 

Since  they  are  native  to  a  warmer  and 
dryer  climate  than  our  own,  it  is  neces- 
sary that  they  be  protected  in  the 
Winter  months.  For  this  reason,  the 
plants  are  kept  in  pots  and  tubs,  in 
order  to  facilitate  their  being  placed  in 
the  houses  during  the  colder  weather 
and  again  taken  outside  for  the  Sum- 
mer    months.       During     the     warmer 


weather  they  are  planted  outdoors  in 
beds:  or  some  of  the  larger  ones  are 
used  as  individual  decorative  plants 
and  placed  along  the  walks,  lending  a 
tone  of  solidity  to  the  general  decora- 
tive effect  of  the  garden. 
Notable  in  the  collection  is  the  com- 


contains  several  species  which  yield  a 
very  excellent  quality  of  the  coarser 
fabrics  and  cordage.  Among  these  may 
be  mentioned  the  sisal  hemp.  Agave 
rigida  sisalana,  which  is  cultivated  ex- 
tensively in  Yucatan,  where  it  is  na- 
tive, in  the  West  Indies,  in  Hawaii,  and 


^^^^^^^^^^'^''' .. 

y  '•  -   ..  ."■;■ 

BEDS  OF  AGAVES  AT  MISSOURI  BOTANICAL  GARDEN,   ST.   LOUIS 


mon  century  plant.  Agave  americana, 
which  is  commonly,  but  erroneously, 
supposed  to  blossom  but  once  in  a 
hundred  years.  This  is  one  of  the 
largest  species  of  the  agaves.  The  pul- 
que plants,  A.  cochlearis,  A.  atrovirens 
and  others,  are  among  the  largest,  the 
sap  from  these  yielding  pulque,  the 
famous  beverage  of  Mexico. 
As   fibre-producing  plants   the   group 


in  Florida.  Istle  fibre  from  A.  lop- 
hantha  and  A.  lecheguilla.  though 
yielding  a  coarser  grade  of  cordage,  is 
of  greater  commercial  value  as  a  sub- 
stitute for  bristles  in  the  manufacture 
of  brushes.  Besides  these  a  number 
of  other  species  are  used  as  substitutes 
in  producing  coarse  fabrics,  cordage 
and  brushes. 
Among    the    plants    fiowering    in    the 


garden  this  Summer  are  Agave  rigida 
with  its  long,  spreading,  spiny-mar- 
gined leaves  and  its  branching  flower 
stalk,  which  reaches  a  height  of  over 
20  feet:  A.  Verschaffeltii,  with  a  similar  I 
fiower  stalk  but  shorter  and  broader 
leaves  and  no  trunk;  sisal  hemp,  with  a 
more  slender  and  a  taller  branching 
flower  stalk  and  producing  bulbils  on 
the  branches  in  the  place  of  fruits;  and 
A.  Toneliana,  which  produces  a  single 
long,  straight  flower  stalk,  covered  its 
entire  length  by  yellowish  flowers  and, 
later,  by  the  fruit  capsules  of  the  size 
of  dates.  Their  robust  fleshy  leaves, 
well  adapting  them  tor  subsistence  in 
their  desert  home  and  the  rareness  with 
which  they  blossom,  make  the  agaves 
one  of  the  most  interesting  groups  to 
lovers  of  plant   life. 

CHARLES  HENRY  THOMPSON. 


Buffalo,  N.  Y. 

New(  Not»« 

Trade  is  generally  quite  easy,  and 
adaptable  to  the  summering  vacations 
taken  advantage  of.  A  call  for  funeral 
work  has  of  late  been  steady  enough; 
some  of  the  store  men  refer  to  it  as  a 
better  Summer  season  than  for  some 
years, 

Roses  and  carnations  have  become 
quite,  inferior  in  quality  and  scarce. 
Asters  have  done  unusually  well 
straight  along,  owing  to  favoring 
weather,  so  are  ample  of  supply, 

S.  A.  Anderson  is  in  the  midst  n( 
rearranging  his  store,  on  Main  street, 
involving  the  lowering  of  the  floor 
about  twelve  inches:  so  he  is  limited  to 
the  use  of  but  a  section  of  it  at  a 
time. 

Those  locally  attending  the  S.  A.  F, 
convention  at  St.  Louis  last  week. 
which  included  Messrs.  William  Scott. 
Daniel  B.  Long,  George  McClure  and 
William  F.  Kasting,  have  duly  re- 
turned, with  pleasing  comments  on  the 
affair,  its  influence  and  future  pros- 
pects. The  exerted  efforts  of  the  St 
Louis  craftsmen,  which  so  nicely  real- 
ized to  success  in  making  everything 
pleasant  to  all  outsiders,  beget  com- 
ment emphatic  and  unusual,  favor,? 
that  will  linger  in  memory.  While 
from  past  intimate  experiences  in  ex- 
position matters  these  local  gentlemen 
may  have  felt  qualified  to  critically 
\iew  and  compare  the  merits  of  the 
St.  Louis  Fair,  a  mead  of  prai.se  is  iii- 
c-lined  to  be  given  out.  and  almost  uii- 
(lualifled.  It  can  readily  be  seen  therf 
can  be.  as  with  parks  and  gardenf, 
expositions  and  expositions,  and  whilf 
we  here  are  locally  inclined  to  felicity 
on  the  success  of  the  Pan-American 
Exposition,  as  viewed  from  our  eyes 
or  standpoint,  this  present  affaii 
shows  local  features  under  such  radi- 
cally different  conditions  that  it  he- 
comes*  only  proper  to  bestow  praise  on 
each  and  all.  Such  educators  are  quit"" 
too  few  in  this  progressing  nation,  and 
regret  must  go  with  the  knowledge 
that  not  more  people  are  situated  to 
visit    this   year's   triumph. 

This  city,  with  its  comparatively 
level  surfaces  and  extended  stretches 
of  asphalted  streets,  is  notably  a  pleas- 
uie  ground  for  automobiling.  Certain 
business  houses  have  inaugurated  a 
use  of  them  for  business  and  light  de- 
livery purposes.  It  remained,  thougli. 
with  Palmer  &  Son  to  first  employ  its 
use  among  the  florists,  who  recently 
put  into  service  a  "De  Dion"  machine, 
of  French  pattern,  and  finished  In  2 
style  adapted   for  commercial  use. 

The  annual  picnic  of  the  local  flor- 
ists, under  the  management  of  the  clui 
is  set  for  Thursday  of  this  week,  al 
the  grounds  of  the  Half-past  Tti'elvf 
Club,  on  Grand  Island,  which  will  W 
reached  bv  boat  on  the  Niagara  Eiver 
leaving  wharf  at  2  p.  m.  With  sani' 
in  hands  of  a  committee  consisting  <•' 
W.  F.  Kasting.  W.  A.  Adams  and  sec- 
retary Bruecher,  of  the  club,  assurancf 
stands  for  a  pleasant  time  for  all  V^'' 
ticipating. 

T.  E.  Waters,  of  Boston.  Mass.,  en 
route   West,    was   a  recent  caller. 


Thev  were  walking  in  the  park  and  ta'' 
ing  due  notice  of  the  flowers  a™  "?,„,, 
Finally  the  girl  called  the  man's  attentu" 
to  a  particular  object.  ,     , 

"Look    at    that    shrub."    she   ex™'":! 
"Isn't  it  a  queer-looking  thing?    I '"'9"' j 
what  it  is?    I  never  saw  anything  ime 
before."  .  „       ,.  .i,,. 

"I   don't    recognize   it   at  all,     sain 

The  girl  looked  at  it  critically  for  n  I'"' 
seconds  longer.  „  ,,„ 

"I  wonder."  she  snid  finally,  if";.,,, 
lie  one  of  those  anheuser  l™sh«-^',,, 
heard  so  much  about?"— Brooklyn  me' 


Augu«t  27,  1904 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


263 


CANADIAN  NEWS 


TORONTO.— Business  continues  fair- 
ly good,  with  choice  stock  rather 
scarce.  Roses  and  carnations  are  in 
very  short  supply:  good  sweet  peas  are 
also  scarce.  Asters,  however,  are  buth 
good  and  fairly  plentiful.  Gladiolus 
are  in  large  supply,  as  is  lily  of  the 
valley.     Plenty  of  greens  are  around. 

The  industrial  exhibition  upens  next 
week,  and  there  is  every  indicatitin  of 
a  fine  show  of  plants  this  year;  there 
are  a  large  number  of  entries  in  the 
cut  flower  classes. 

The  August  meeting  of  the  (larden- 
ers  and  Florists'  Association  was  held 
last  Tuesday.  President  W.  Ford  in  the 
chair.  A  vote  of  thanks  was  tendered 
to  the  Dale  Estate  and  R.  Jennings,  of 
Brampton,  for  their  kindness  and  en- 
tertainment at  Brampton  the  week  be- 
fore. Arrangements  for  the  chrysan- 
themum show  were  reported  to  be  iti 
a  satisfactory  cfindition.  and  several 
members  who  attended  the  C.  H.  A. 
convention  told  of  the  good  times  they 
had  at  Ottawa;  and  several  others  sig- 
nified their  intention  of  going  to  Mon- 
treal  next   year. 

The  closing  day  of  the  C.  H.  A.  con- 
vention was  one  of  the  pleasantest  ever 
spent  by  the  members.  The  Ottawa 
boys  had  the  ball  started  by  S:.30  in 
the  morning  and  kept  things  m<iving 
along  until  11  at  night.  The  first  start 
in  the  morning  was  a  ramble  over  the 
Parliament  buildings  and  a  climb  to 
the  top  of  the  tower,  from  which  one 
of  the  finest  views  in  the  world  can 
be  obtained:  several  of  the  ladies  went 
up  and  enioyed  the  trip.  Next  was  a 
visit  to  Ottawa's  fine  park,  where  the 
superintendent.  Thomas  Davis,  showed 
the  interested  parties  some  fine  exam- 
ples of  landscape  work.  The  grounds 
around  the  park  and  the  Parliament 
buildings  are  very  much  improved 
since  the  last  time  the  C.  H.  A.  visited 
Ottawa,  so  much  so  that  they  do  not 
look  like  the  same  place.  At  10  o'clock 
a  special  car  started  through  another 
of  Ottawa's  system  of  driveways  tip 
the  rifie  ranges  at  Rockcliffe.  This 
park  is  under  the  care  of  Luke  Will- 
iams, and  it  has  also  been  greatly  im- 
proved, and  the  work  done  will  show 
even  better  in  the  future  than  now. 

The  party  then  visited  the  Governor 
General's  grounds,  and  from  there 
went  to  C.  Scrim's  place  to  lunch:  a 
fine  meal  was  served  in  a  tent  on  the 
lawn  and  a  very  pleasant  time  was 
spent.  A  handsome  brooch  was  pre- 
sented to  Mrs.  Scrim,  the  presentation 
being  made  by  Mr.  Walsh,  of  Mon- 
treal, in  well-chosen  words.  A  photo 
nf  the  delegates  was  taken  on  the 
lawn.  A  special  car  took  us  across  the 
river  and  out  to  Aylmer.  calling  at 
Bob  Wright's  fine  place  on  the  way; 
most  of  the  stock  here  was  in  fine 
order,  araucarias.  pahns.  Boston  ferns, 
roses  and  carnations  all  being  both 
good  and  plentiful.  The  new  range  of 
houses  here  was  very  Interesting  to 
most  of  us;  it  is  well  under  way,  is 
4.^0  feet  long  by  55  feet  wide,  with 
King  construction  roof  and  solid  stone 
walls.  Mr.  Wright  intends  planting 
the  range  with  carnations.  Graham 
Bros.'  houses  were  also  visited:  they 
are  filled  with  stock  in  good  oi'der— 
Boston  and  Piersoni  ferns  were  here 
by  hundreds;  carnations  and  roses — all 
looking  well. 

After  a  very  pleasant  day  the  dele- 
gates were  entertained  at  a  ban<[uet 
at  the  Windsor  House;  this  was  splen- 
didly served.  Songs  were  sung  by  Ar- 
chie Walker,  of  Montreal,  and  William 
Lawrence,  of  Toronto.  Both  gentle- 
men are  fine  singers  and  gave  great 
pleasure  to  the  delegates.  Several  good 
speeches  were  made,  none  of  them  long 
enough  to  be  wearisome.  Several  had 
to  be  cut  out,  as  the  Western  dele- 
gates were  due  to  leave  at  11  o'clock, 
hut  before  breaking  up  President  K. 
L  Mepsted  was  presented  with  a  hand- 
some clock,  after  which  all  sung  "God 
Save  the  King."  Thus  ended  the  most 
successful  convention  the  C.  H.  A.  has 
ever  held. 

The  Ottawa  men  did  all  they  could 
to  make  the  visitors  feel  at  home.  The 
president  conducted  the  sessions  with 
such  tact  and  judgment  that  the  busi- 
ness went  along  as  smoothly  as  pos- 
sible. The  trade  exhibit  was  .  well 
placed  and  good.  Gorman's  melons 
were  the  finest  the  judges  ever  tasted. 
When  the  Western  delegates  were 
"bounced"  and  put  on  the  cars  through 
ihe  wiridows  they  were  "more  than  sat- 
tsfi'-d."  THOS.    MANTON. 


OTTAWA.  ~  The  convention  is  a 
thought  of  the  past,  and  we  are  all  busy 
again.  Scrim  and  Graham  Bros,  have 
their  carnations  planted;  they  are  very 
good  plants  lifted  well,  and  the  weather 
has  been  most  favorable  for  them  since 
planted — cool  and  moist.  R.  Wright 
has  commenced  to  plant  his  new  car- 
nation range — 5[i  by  400  feet.  He  has 
nut  commenced  glazing  yet.  Roses  are 
looking  very  well  all  round.  Violets 
also  look  promising.  Scrim  received 
his  Easter  lilies;  and  in  appearance 
they  look  good;  but  appearance  is 
sometimes  deceptive;  we  hope  not  in 
this   case. 

There  is  a  great  scarcity  of  sweet 
peas;  there  are  no  really  good  patches 
round  the  city:  all  seem  to  l)e  more  or 
less  diseased.  Asters  are  none  too  plen- 
tiful and  sell  very  well.  There  has 
been  considerable  funeral  work  lately, 
which    keeps    stock    down. 

We  had  a  good  convention.  The  at- 
tendance was  more  than  expected.  The 
sessions   were   well  attended;    very   few 


GEORGE  .  A.      ROBINSON 
President-Elect  C.  H.  A. 


absentees  at  any  of  them,  and  the  in- 
terest manifested  by  all  was  gratifying. 
The  size  of  the  city  has  a  good  deal  to 
do  with  this  state.  The  hall  and  the 
hotels  are  close  together  in  the  heart 
of  it,  and  the  members  do  not  get  scat- 
tered to  distant  parts  the  same  as-they 
do  in  a  large  city.  And  as  nearly  all 
put  up  at  the  Association's  headquar- 
ters (The  Windsor),  intercourse  be- 
tween sessions  and  after  was  very 
pleasant. 

The  discussion  after  each  paper  was 
very  noticeable,  and  the  subjects  were 
useful.  During  that  on  the  quest ioi\ 
of  duty  it  became  almost  political, 
members  finding  it  rather  difficult  to 
keep  off  the  old  subject— "Protection  or 
Not." 

During  the  pleasure  part  of  the  meet- 
ing all  were  happy.  All  enjoyed  the 
carriage  ride  to  the  farm  inider  the 
care  of  the  Mayor  and  his  reception 
committee,  and  felt  at  home  there  with 
the  courteous  reception  given  them  by 
the  Experimental   Farm  otTicers. 

On  Thursday  all  were  at  the  Parlia- 
ment buildings  at  S.30  a.  m.;  spent 
some  time  going  up  the  tower,  then  in 
the  library,  and  finished  by  doing  the 
(.'ummons  and  Senate  Chamber.  At  10 
a.  m.  the  cars  were  taken  to  Kochcliffe 
Park,  the  rifie  range,  where  refresh- 
ments were  served.  Then  a  stroll  round 
the  grounds  of  the  government  house 
(Lord  Minto's  residence);  a  short  walk 
to  Graham  Bros,  gieenhouses,  where  a 
hour  -was  pleasantly  spent.  The  cars 
then  carried  us  to  the  other  end  of  the 
to  Graham  Bros."  greenhouses,  where  an 
lunch  was  served  in  a  large  tent  on 
his  lawn:  songs,  short  speeches,  music, 
and  many  talks  made  all  happy.  The 
cars  were  then  taken  to  Aylmer  to  R. 
Wright's  greenhouses.  His  new  house 
—55  by  400  feet  (King  construction)— 
which  is  Hearing  completion,  was  eager- 
ly examined  and  pronounced  a  beauty. 
The  cars  were  then  taken  for  the  city, 
where  the.  day  was  wound  up  with  a 
supper  at  The  Windsor,  which  was 
very  enjoyable,  especially  to  the  writer, 
as  the  Association  presented  me  with  a 
very  handsome  clock. 


The  Western  delegates  having  to 
leave  for  home  at  11  p.  m.,  were  es- 
corted to  the  depot  by  the  Ottawa  and 
Montreal  men,  and  reaching  the  station 
all  were  subjected  to  a  "bouncing,"  an 
affectionate  way  the  Montrealers  have 
of  bidding  their  friends  good-bye.  All 
submitted  to  it,  but  in  many  cases  the 
smile  on  their  faces  could  hardly  be 
called  a  smile. 

It  was  very  pleasant  to  see  quite  a 
number  of  ladies  with  the  delegates, 
and  their  presence  at  the  sessions  ten- 
ded to  good. 

The  impression  of  all  was  that  our 
Association  was  going  ahead,  and  was 
a  real  benefit  to  all;  and  they  left  for 
home  -with  a  feeling  that  Montreal  in 
1905  would  have  a  record  breaking  con- 
vention under  the  leadership  of  our 
young,  progressive  and  persevering 
president,  George  Robinson.  E. 


Philadelphia. 

OonTentton  Echoes. 

All  are  back  rrom  St.  Louis,  and. 
outside  of  the  excessive  heat  encoun- 
tered, they  (eel  well  satisfied  with  what 
took  place.  While  our  bowling  team 
made  such  a  miserable  showing,  it  is 
gratit.ving  to  hear  that  never  did  the 
bowling  at  a  convention  pass  oft  so 
harmoniously. 

Baytrsdorfer  &  Co.  are  much  elated 
at  the  success  of  their  exhibit  at  St. 
Ijouis.  Beside.s  booking  lots  of  orders 
and  making  new  customers,  they  dis- 
posed of  their  entire  exhibit,  not  one 
article  being  sent  home. 

The  Flower  Market  is  busy  -this  week 
fitting  up  the  new  store  at  1235-37  Fil- 
bert street;  the  market  occupies  the 
first  floor  and  basement,  a  commodious 
place  and  an  excellent  location,  being 
within  a  block  of  both  railroad  stations 
and  \\'ith!n  easy  reach  of  all  the  prin- 
cipal retail  stores.  It  is  hoped  to  be 
ready  for  business  in  the  new  43lace  on 
Monday. 

Beyer.  Brothers  feel  well  ^satisfied 
with  their  first  season  in  the  commis- 
-sion  business.  They  are  now  receiving 
a  very  fine  lot  of  asters,  good  flowers 
and  stems,  and  very  clean  foliage. 
Such  Mowers  have  been  scarce  here 
this    season. 

The  Century  Flower  Shop  has  a  very 
attractive  window  display  this  week. 
In  the  center  is  a  lake:  around  this  a 
lailroad.  and  on  it  are  toy  trains.  At 
one  end  is  an  old-fashioned  water  mill, 
with  the  water  wheel  going,  the  water 
running  from  it  into  the  miniature 
lake.  The  whole  is  very  well  e-xecuted 
and  attracts  much  attention. 

Around  the  seed  stores  prospects  for 
the  bulb  trade  are  reported  good.  The 
eai'ly  shipments  are  all  out.  and  orders 
booked  for  Dutch  stock  are  ahead  of 
last  season.  DAVID  RUST. 


Louisville,  Ky. 

M«ws  Notas. 

Fred  Haujit  left  for  San  Fran- 
cisco Tuesday  afternoon.  He  went  as 
a  member  of  the  crack  drill  team  of 
Louisville  Commandery.  Knights  Tem- 
plar, whiih  expects  to  capture  first 
prize  in  the  competitive  drills  at  the 
iriennial  conclave  in   September. 

Immediately  after  disposing  of  his 
business  to  Beutel  &  Frederick,  Will- 
iam Mann  began  his  travels,  with  Cali- 
fornia as  his  goal. 

A  visit  to  the  newly  established  place 
of  Leo  Zoeller  found  him  arranging 
for  the  placing  of  his  boiler.  He  in- 
tends making  carnations  a  specialty, 
and  his  plants  in  the  field  look  well. 

Jacob  Schulz  is  housing  his  carna- 
tions, and  the  plants  as  brought  in 
from   the  field   are  very  gooci. 

A.    R.    B. 


Baltimore. 

N«wg  Iteiuf. 

The  members  of  the  craft  who 
attended  the  convention  at  St.  Louis 
have  returned  hcmie.  well  pleased  with 
their    trip. 

Miss  Amelia  Seidewitz  left  last  week 
for  Europe.  She  will  extend  her  trip 
through  a  large  part  of  the  Old  World. 
For  about  twelve  yeai'S  she  has  had 
charge  of  her  brother's  (E.  A.  Seide- 
witz) retail  business,  on  Lexington 
street. 

Carnation  and  violet  plants  are  all 
looking  fine,  and  from  what  they  prom- 
ise, there  should  be  a  good  crop  of 
bodi    next     Winter. 

JOHN    J.    PERRY. 


Utica,  N.  T.  KS 

Club  OatlDg. 

Members  of  the  Utica  Florists' 
Club,  their  wives  and  lady  friends, 
made  merry  in  Wright's  grove,  Whites- 
boro.  on  Aug.  15.  About  a  hundred 
persons  went  to  that  ideal  place  and 
enjoyed  an  old-fashioned  clambake.  At 
9.30  o'clock  tenderloin  steak  and  mush- 
rooms were  sensed;  at  1  o'clock  the 
tables  were  again  set,  and  clam  chow- 
der served:  while  at  4  o'clock  the  bake 
was  opened,  which  operation  proved  an 
interesting  sight  to  the  many  ladies 
present.  Included  in  the  bake  were 
clams,  iiysters,  lobsters,  chickens,  blue 
fish,  sausage,  corn,  sweet  potatoes,  etc. 
Joseph  Harding  was  the  chef.  The 
tables  were  prettily  decorated  with 
ferns  and  fruit. 

During  the  day  there  was  a  baseball 
game  between  teams  captained  by  Dr. 
W.  A.  Rowlands  and  R.  J.  Evans  which 
resu'ted  in  a  victory  for  the  Rowlands 
team,  by  a  score  of  76  to  10.  The  fea- 
tures of  the  game  were  the  terrific  bat- 
ting by  Rowlands,  Baker  and  Peterslee; 
the  base  running  of  Dr.  Stafford  and 
Dr.  Bayliss.  and  a  long  slide  to  third 
base  by  Spencer.  Ex-Alderman  Robt. 
Boyce  was  the  umpire. 

The  field  events  were  for  ladies  only, 
F.  J.  Baker  having  charge,  and  the  re- 
sults being  as  follows: 

25  Yards  Dash.— Mrs.  W.  A.  Row- 
lands, silver  spoon. 

Ten  Hops.— Mrs.  Chas.  Williams, 
haverland  dish. 

Walking  Match. — Mrs.  Wayne  Wil- 
liams, hassock. 

Running  Broad  Jump. — Mrs.  Pequin, 
fancy  stand. 

Brood  Jump. — ^Miss  Pequin.  haver- 
land  dish. 

Pitching  Quoits. — Miss  Penson  and 
Mrs.  Wm.  Grunia.  pair  of  steins. 

Throwing  Base  Ball. — Miss  Edna 
Wright,  Japanese  sugar  and  creamer. 

Bean  Bag  Contest. — First,  Miss  Pen- 
son,  toilet  water:  second.  Mrs.  James 
Petersen,  stein:  third.  Mrs.  B.  Boyce, 
Indian  match  safe. 

Guests  were  present  from  Clinton, 
Canajoharie.  Ilion.  Herkin^er,  Little 
Falls,  and  Syracuse.  This  most  pleas- 
ant affair  was  under  the  direction  of 
Dr.  W.  A.  Rowlands,  J.  C.  Spencer,  and 
Wm.   HeVmant. 

Everybody  is  busy  planting  carna- 
tions. The  plants  are  fine  and  im- 
proving every  day  now, 

QTTIZ. 

San  Francisco. 

A  Great  Mafonlc  Oatberlng:. 

Assuming  that  in  every  enlight- 
ened community  there  are  members  of 
the  Masonic  fraternity,  and  that  in 
every  enlightened  spot  on  earth  it  has 
already  become  known  that  the  twenty- 
ninth  triennial  conclave  of  Knights 
Templar  of  this  order  is  scheduled  to 
bivouac  a  week  in  this  city  next  month, 
it  is  deemed  useless  to  announce  further 
in  this  connection  than  the  few  follow- 
ing pertinent  facts  that  have  not  here- 
tofore been  made  public,  namely,  that 
the  land  and  water  transportation  com- 
panies estimate  that  100.000  is  a  con- 
sei-\'ative  reckoning  of  the  number  of 
Sir  Knights  and  families  to  arrive:  that 
up  to  this  early  time,  the  third  week  of 
August,  the  Pullman  Palace  Car  Com- 
pany has  contracted  for  upward  of  500 
extra  special  cars,  which  are  to  come 
from  east  of  the  Rocky  Mountains 
alone:  that  among  the  California 
nurserymen,  bulb,  seed  and  fiower 
growers  and  plant  and  flower  dealers 
there  is  a  host  of  good  Masons  and  Sir 
Knights;  that  for  two  comparatively 
small  Masonic  bjdge  entertainments  to 
be  given  during  the  week  as  special 
affairs  on  the  side  arrangements  have 
already  been  made  with  Sievers  &  Bo- 
land  and  Frank  Pelicona  &  Co.  for 
five-hundred-dollar  floral  displays  for 
each,  and  that  in  the  Palace  Hotel, 
where  is  to  be  stationed  the  headquar- 
ters of  the  ladies  under  the  direclion  of 
Mrs.  J.  W.  ruirnham.  of  the  California 
State  Floral  Society,  arrangenieiits 
have  been  made  for  an  extravagant 
display  of  California  flowers  each  after- 
noon   and    evening. 

At  the  August  meeting  of  the  Cali- 
fornia State  Floral  Society,  held  this 
week,  Mrs.  L.  O.  Hodgkins.  vice-presi- 
dent, presiding,  three  varieties  of  Bur- 
bank's  new  daisies  were  exhibited  by 
Mrs.  Branin,  of  San  Leandro.  They 
were  the  Alaska.  Westphalia  and  the 
California.  Rudolph  LIchtenl)erg  exhib- 
ited fine  specimens  of  single  and  double 
dahlias.  Professor  .T.  O.  Lemmon,  of 
Oakland.  delt\ei-ed  an  aildress  on  pota- 
toes. ALVIN. 


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C      Reulew  of  tbe  market      J 


NEW  YORK,— The  cut  flower  business 
shows  no  visible  improvement  as  yet; 
but  with  September  so  close  upon  us. 
we  are  expecting  better  things  every 
day.  The  supply  of  American  Beauty 
roses  has  fallen  off  considerably  within 
the  last  few  days,  and  as  a  consequence 
prices  have  stiffened  somewhat.  Bride 
and  Bridesmaid  are  more  plentiful,  and 
the  short  grades  are  being  moved  at  as 
low  as  ?15  per  thousand;  as  regards  the 
larger  stemmed  stock,  prices  have  suf- 
fered no  change  this  week.  Shipments 
are  being  received  regularly  of  the  va- 
rietv  Mme.  Abel  Chatenay,  and  $4  per  100 
is  realized  on  some  of  the  best.  This 
variety  should  be  a  welcome  addition  to 
this  market.  Buyers  have  long  com- 
plained about  the  small  choice  to  be  had 
in  Winter  flowering  roses;  Mme.  (.hate- 
nay  gives  us  a  shade  of  pink  different 
from  any  we  had,  and  if  its  keeping 
qualities  are  equal  to  the  other  stand- 
ard kinds,  there  is  no  doubt  this  rose 
will  prove  a  money-maker  here,  as  it 
has  done  in  the  West.         .       ,      ,         . 

Carnations  are  coming  in  In  heavier 
supplies  and  are  selling  fairly  well.  There 
are  no  fancy  prices  as  yet,  but  the  stock 
is  mostlv  short  stemmed,  and  clears  out 
fairly    satisfactorily.  .  .        , 

The  supply  of  white  lilies  keeps  well 
up  with  the  demand  and  the  price  still 
rules  at  from  J4  to  $6  per  100.  Some 
good  sized  Cattleya  gigas  have  been  dis- 
posed of  this  week  at  $9  per  dozen,  which 
evidences  a  little  brighter  prospect  in 
the   orchid   market. 

Lily  of  the  valley  does  not  move  so 
well  as  it  might,  considering  the  quality. 
Gladiolus  are  in  the  height  of  their  sea- 
son, and  are  handled  daily  by  the  thou- 
sands. Hydrangeas  are  in  evidence  every- 
where, and  tuberoses  have  begun  to  ar- 
rive. Asters  from  some  portions  of  the 
State  are  fine;  they  come  with  long  stems, 
and  are  nearly  as  large  as  chrysanthe- 
mums. Three  dollars  a  hundred  is  the 
asking  price  for  the  best  of  them.  There 
are  a  good  many  asters,  though,  that  are 
hard  to  dispose  of  at  any  price,  owing  to 
their  inferior  quality. 

CHICAGO. — The  past  week  values  <iii 
all  kinds  of  stock  have  been  the  lowest 
obtained  the  present  year.  There  is  but 
little  call  for  flowers,  and  the  quality  is 
more  inferior  than  usual;  those  having 
shipping  orders  find  it  difficult  to  fill 
same.  The  supply  of  roses  is  increasir.tr. 
but  the  quality  does  not  yet  warrant  vei  y 
good  prices,  as  the  flowers  coming  in  aie 
mostly  from  voung  stock,  or  stock  dried 
off  and  started  up  during  the  pa^t  few 
months.  American  Beauty  have  de- 
creased in  quantity  somewhat,  and  al- 
though some  of  the  growers  are  cutting 
from  their  new  stock,  there  is  not  yet 
enough  to  make  up  the  deficiency,  still 
plenty  to  meet  all  demands.  In  the  best 
grades  the  prices  j'un  from  $2.50  to  $3  per 
dozen.  There  is  a  considerable  supply  of 
Bride  and  Bridesmaid,  but  not  enough  of 
the  better  quality  to  fill  orders.  The  best 
sell  at  $4  to  $5  per  100.  Golden  Gate 
brings  $2  to  $5;  Meteor  the  same  figures. 
Verv  fine  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria  are 
seen,  going  as  high  as  $8  per  100. 

Carnations  are  coming  in  in  larger 
quantities,  mostly  from  the  field,  and  on 
account  of  the  recent  heavy  rains,  the 
flowers  have  been  in  a  very  dilapidated 
condition.  Several  shipments  seen  will 
not  realize  express  charges.  Prices  on 
good  stock  run  from  75c.  to  $1.50  per  100. 

Asters  are  arriving-in  large  quantities; 
and  all  grades,  with  the  exception  of  the 
very  best,  are  hard  to  dispose  of  at  any 
price.  Much  more  satisfaction  would  en- 
sue if  shippers  would  be  more  careful  in 
their  method  of  grading  and  bunching, 
throwing  out  all  inferior  stock,  as  this 
latter  causes  the  depression  in  the  mar- 
ket. Prices  range  from  50c.  to  $3  per  100. 
and  in  job  lots  to  clear  up  old  stock,  con- 
siderably  below  the   former   flgures. 

Lilium  auratum  is  a  good  seller  this 
Summer,  the  demand  being  brisker  than 
for  some  time.  Prices  range  from  S.S 
to  $12.  R.  J. 

BOSTON. — Contrary  to  expectations, 
the  past  week  was  one  of  the  dullest  this 
season.  It  was  hoped  that  the  G.  A.  R. 
convention  would  make  a  demand  for 
floral  decorations,  but  such  was  not  the 
case;  for  while  elaborate  decorations  were 
made,  mostly  evergreens  and  bunting  and 
few  plants  or  flowers  were  used.  Apart 
from  demands  for  funeral  work  there  has 
been  practically  nothing  going  on.  Roses 
are  beginning  to  come  in  of  better  quality, 
but  prices  do  not  seem  to  vary;  in  fact, 
$15  is  considered  top  notch  figure  for  the 
best  quality  of  American  Beauty,  rang- 
ing down  to  about  $1  for  culls. 

Carnations  have  begun  to  come  in  bet- 
ter than  they  have  been,  although  not 
in  such  quantities;  .the  principal  demand 
is  for  white  which  bring  from  75c.  to  $2. 

Gladiolus  are  now  plentiful  at  $2  and 
$3.  with  a  few  exceptionally  fine  at  $4 
and  $5. 

Asters  do  not  improve  in  quality;  in 
fact,  never  were  poorer  flowers  of  this 
kind  sent  into  this  market.  White  still 
sell  best. 

Lily  of  the  valley  holds  its  own;  al- 
though the  prices  of  last  week  dropped 
somewhat.  J.  W    D    ' 


BALTIMORE.— A  continuation  of  dull 
business  is  the  situation  and  likely  to  re- 
main so  until  we  get  into  next  month. 
There  is  entirely  too  much  stock  of  almost 
everything  excepting  good  asters:  the 
late  crop  is  a  failure  with  the  majority 
of  the  growers.  The  plants  were  promis- 
ing, but  as  the  flowers  open  they  are 
found  to  be  very  poor,  many  of  them  be- 
ing only  half  developed,  the  other  half 
remaining  green  and  crippled.  The  cause 
is  thought  to  be  the  wet  weather  earlier 
in  the  season.  Gladiolus  are  plentiful, 
and  will  not  sell  at  any  price.  Good 
dahlias  are  moving  fairly  well.  Hydran- 
gea is  still  a  glut,  with  comparatively  no 
sale  for  it.  The  weather  is  ideal  for  roses 
— cool  nights  and  moderately  warm  and 
clear  during  the  day.  This  locality  has 
seldom  seen  better  stock  of  both  inside 
and  outside  roses  at  this  season  of  the 
year:  but  the  average  demand  is  away 
below  the  supply,  keeping  prices  pounded 
down  to  the  lowest  possible  notch  for 
good  stock  even.  Mrs.  Fisher  carnations 
are  too  plentiful;  very  few  others  are  to 
be  had.  Prices  are  unsettled;  some  days 
any  price  goes,  just  to  move  the  stock. 

J.  J.  P. 


Medinilla  Magfnlfica. 

When  the  possession  of  a  rare  collec- 
tion of  indoor  plants  was  more  es- 
teemed than  it  is  to-day,  among  those 
much  prized  was  the  one  of  which  we 
write,  Medinilla  magnifica.  Besides  its 
beauty  when  in  flo'wer,  its  handsome 
foliage  at  all  seasons  is  enough  to  en- 
sure it  a  place  in  collections  of  beauti- 
ful and  ornamental  leaved  plants. 

Coming  from  warm  climates,  all  the 
several  species  of  medinillas  thrive  in 
a  hot,  moist  temperature.  Our  species, 
magnifica,  corner  from  Manila,  and  it 
has  been  known  in  cultivation  for  50 
years  or  more.  In  the  reports  of  the 
Crystal  Palace  and  Regent's  Park  ex- 
hibitions, of  half  a  century  ago,  the 
name  of  the  plant  is  to  be  met  with  as 
among  those  staged  in  competitive  col- 
lections. 

Not  only  are  the  flowers  rose  colored, 
the  bracts  and  even  flower  stems  par- 
take of  the  same  hue,  making  the  whole 
display  of  foliage  and  flowers  most 
beautiful.  JOSEPH   MEEHAN. 


UEDmiLLA   MAGNIFICA 


INDIANAPOLIS.— Cooler  weather  has 
made  business  somewhat  better  than  that 
of  the  past  two  weeks;  a  spurt  of  funeral 
work  now  and  then  helped  to  get  rid  of 
the  surplus  stock.  The  conditions  this 
season  have  been  favorable  to  asters  and 
any  quantity  or  color  may  be  had.  Fancy 
China  asters  sell  for  $1.50  per  100;  me- 
dium grades  at  $1  per  100.  and  small 
grades  at   50c.    per  100. 

Rubrum  and  album  lilies  are  plentiful 
at   $5  per  100. 

Roses  are  improving  in  quality;  La 
France  and  Souvenir  du  President  Car- 
not  are  very  fine;  the  best  of  them  bring 
$8  per  100.  Good  Kaiserin  Augusta  Vic- 
toria are  plentiful  at  $5  per  100.  Mme. 
Abel  Chatenay  is  also  plentiful,  but  its 
keeping  qualities  make  it  a  poor  seller, 
at  $4  per  100.  American  Beauty  are  far 
better  than  they  were  two  weeks  ago; 
$26  per  100  is  asked  for  the  select  ones; 
shorts  sell  at  $4  per  100. 

Some  golden  rod  is  being  used  at  $1  per 
100  sprays.  Mixed  shipped  gladiolus 
bring  $1  per  100;  $3  per  100  is  being  asked 
for   light    colored   home-grown   stock. 

I.  B. 

LOUISVILLE.  KT.— Roses  are  coming 
into  the  market  a  little  better  in  quality, 
especially  American  Beauty.  Some  fairly 
good  carnations  are  to  be  had.  Asters 
continue  plentiful  and  good.  Retail  prices 
received  are;  Roses,  $1;  American  Beauty, 
$1  to  $3;  carnations,  25c.  to  50c.;  asters, 
25c.  to  50c.  per  dozen.  A.  R.  B. 


New  York. 

NewB  of  the  TVeek. 

The  delegates  from  this  city  to 
the  recent  S.  A.  F.  O.  H.  convention 
at  St.  Louis  have,  most  of  them,  re- 
turned home  again,  and  report  a  pleas- 
ant trip.  From  what  we  can  gather, 
the  sessions  were  a  great  success,  but 
the  trade  exhibitors  did  not  find  as 
much  business  attendant  upon  their 
displays  as  has  been  the  rule  in  former 
years. 

John  Scott  sold  his  entire  exhibit  of 
Nephrolepis  Scottii,  we  are  informed, 
but  a  firm  of  basket  manufacturers 
from  this  city,  who  made  an  exhibit 
there,  came  back  without  taking  a 
single  order. 


The  "Wm.  Stuart  Allen  Co.,  53  "West 
I3th  street,  in  addition  to  its  wholesale 
out  flower  business,  has  commenced  to 
handle  palms,  ferns  and  other  decora- 
tive plants  on  a  commission  basis. 

H.  A.  Molatsch,  florist,  of  Bay  Ridge 
avenue,  Brooklyn,  has  purchased  a 
farm  of  43  acres  at  Nanuet,  Rockland 
Co..  N.  Y.,  and  early  next  Spring  he 
will  tear  down  his  greenhouses  at  Bay 
Ridge  and  rebuild  them  on  his  newly 
acquired   property. 

Frederick  Blanke,  while  working  on 
the  greenhouse  roof  of  Henry  Graves, 
Orange.  N.  J.,  fell  through  the  glass 
and  cut  his  wrist  very  severely,  sever- 
ing two  arteries.  When  discovered  he 
had  lost  consciousness,  and  was  re- 
moved to  the  Orange  Memorial  Hos- 
pital. 

Young  &  Nugent  are  tearing  out  the 
front  of  their  store  and  are  to  rebuild, 
bringing  the  front  nearer  the  curb 
line,  thus  adding  greatly  to  their  floor 
space. 

Arthur  T.  Boddington  is  nicely  lo- 
cated at  342  West  14th  street,  the  store 
formerly  occupied  by  the  Clucas  & 
Boddington  Co.  Wm.  Hughes,  who  for 
several  yeai's  was  chief  storeman  for 
the  latter  mentioned  firm,  is  now  filling 
a  similar  position  with  Mr.  Bodding- 
ton. 

Dutch  bulbs  have  already  begun  to 
irrive  at  this  port.  This  is  much  ear- 
ier  than  usual,  being  about  two  weeks 
n  advance  of  last  year  even. 

Vaughan's  Seed  Store  received  their 
irst  shipment  of  Dutch  bulbs  this 
week ;  the  stock  is  opening  up  fine. 
Their  employees  will  be  busy  several 
lights  each  week  for  the  next  month 
.Tiling  and  shipping  orders  already 
booked. 


Clilcasfo. 


The  F,  E.  Butler  Floral  Company 
was  incorporated  August  23,  with  a 
capital  stock  of  $2,500.  Incorporators 
named  are  F.  B.  Butler,  S.  Butler  and 
J.   F.   Butler. 

President  Philip  Breitmeyer,  of  the 
S.  A.  F.  O.  H.,  and  P.  J.  Hauswirth 
were  visitors  at  the  home  of  Edgar 
Sanders  on  Sunday  afternoon  last,  and 
found  him  in  excellent  spirits,  the  visit 
being  very  much  enjoyed  by  all,  Mr. 
Breitmeyer  being  much  pleased  to  be 
able  10  call  on  him. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Breitmeyer  sojourned 
here  for  a  few  days  on  their  return 
from  the  St.  Louis  convention,  he  visit- 
ing the  trade  while  here,  returning 
Monday,  accompanied  by  Mrs.  P.  J. 
Hauswirth,  who  will  spend  some  time 
in   the  East. 

Several  of  the  conventionites  spent  a 
few  days  in  town  on  their  return  from 
St.   Louis.  R.  J. 


Industrial  Literature. 

The  literary  ability  shown  by  mod- 
ern writers  on  technical  subjects  is 
often  a  matter  of  pleasurable  com- 
ment. We  have  had  learned  black- 
smiths in  th€  past,  but  they  do  not 
write  about  the  work  of  the  forge.  We 
have  had  examples  of  shoemakers  with 
a  literary  bent,  but  they  dropped  into 
poetry  or  allegory.  Our  modern  crafts- 
men with  the  power  and  the  inclina- 
tion to  write  are  making  themselves 
usefully  entertaining  in  describing  and 
analyzing  processes  and  machinery. 
Every  year  sees  the  quantity  of  such 
literature  greatly  increased,  and  as  it 
increases  the  demand  grows  for  more. 
Each  fresh  development  in  the  prog- 
ress of  an  industry  has  its  historian 
and  its  investigator,  and  the  world  is 
benefited  by  their  reports  and  discus- 
sions. The  traditions  of  a  craft  are 
no  longer  blindly  followed,  but  the  rea- 
sons for  processes  and  practices  have 
been  explained  for  the  enlightenment 
of  those  who  follow.  In  no  stronger 
manner  has  been  shown  the  progress  of 
modern  thought  toward  utilitarianism 
than  in  the  great  development  of  tech- 
nical  literature. — The  Iron  Age. 


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M>w>  Not«». 

The  wet  weather  continues;  in 
fact,  for  three  weeks  it  has  rained 
almost  every  day,  some  part  of  the 
twenty-four  hours.  Outdoor  flowers 
loolc  badly  washed  out.  For  two  days 
this  week  we  have  had  a  gale  of  wind, 
as  well  as  the  rain,  and  such  tall 
things  as  dahlias,  cosmos  and  sunflow- 
ers have  been  considerably  slashed  and 
broken.  The  Summer  thus  far  has  been 
wet  and  cold;  we  have  not  had  any 
warm  days  to  speak  of. 

The  florists  have  had  the  best  week 
so  far  this  season;  as  the  entertaining 
i.?  at  its  height,  and  the  large  number 
of  the  luncheons,  dinners,  balls  and 
outdoor  functions  for  which  flowers  are 
used  have  kept  everybody  busy.  Or- 
chids are  getting  very  scarce,  there 
having  been  a  great  demand  for  them 
lately;  good  ones  bring  $1.50  each  to 
customers.  Gardenias  also  are  not  so 
plentiful  as  they  were,  and  the  retail 
price  has  advanced  from  $4  to  $6  a 
dozen.  Roses  are  somewhat  higher, 
and  sell  for  $3  to  $8  a  dozen  for  Ameri- 
can Beauty.  Lily  of  the  valley  is 
abundant,  and  customers  pay  $3  per 
bunch  of  twenty-flve. 

Florists  here  this  Summer  have 
filled  a  great  many  orders  for  decora- 
tions for  small  dinner  parties  that  have 
run  from  $5  to  $15  or  so.  The  seed 
end  of  the  business  is  perfectly  flat, 
and  many  vacations  are  being  enjoyed. 

The  annual  floral  parade  will  be  held 
Saturday  afternoon,  August  27,  at  3 
o'clock,  at  Jamestown.  Cups  for  first 
prizes  and  ribbons  for  second  prizes 
will  be  given  to  the  winners  in  the  pri- 
vate can-iage  and  automobile  classes. 
In  the  cla.sses  for  public  carriages, 
farm  teams  and  business  wagons,  the 
first  prize  will  be  $5  in  gold  and  the 
.second  $3  in  silver  in  each  class.  This 
parade  will  turn  some  good  orders  to 
the  trade,  as  the  competition  is  very 
keen  among  the  various  competitors. 

Last  Wednesday  evening  the  New- 
port Horticultural  Society  held  its  last 
regular  meeting  for  August,  with  Pres- 
ident James  J.  Sullivan  in  the  chair. 
A  special  committee  of  five,  consisting 
of  William  F.  Smith,  Samuel  Speers, 
John  T.  Allan,  John  Baumgartner  and 
Andrew  Christianson,  was  chosen  as  a 
committee  of  arrangements  for  the 
September  exhibition.  It  was  voted  by 
the  society,  upon  the  recommendation 
of  the  executive  committee,  "that  all 
exhibits  not  in  place  by  12  o'clock  noon 
the  first  day  of  the  show  shall  be  dis- 
qualified." Many  very  generous  prizes 
have  been  presented  to  the  society  for 
the  show  next  month,  and  with  good 
weather  from  now  on  the  members 
hope  to  stage  the  best  exhibit  in  the 
society's  history. 

Visitors  this  past  week  were  James 
J.  Mulry,  with  Sigmund  Geller,  New 
York,  and  W.  P.  Johnson,  representing 
the  Albert  Dickinson  Company  Chi- 
cago,   111.  p     T^ 


A  MOST  SATISFACTORY  IN- 
VESTMBMT 
I  shall  continue  my  advertisement 
In  the  Florists'  Exchange  for  one 
year  at  least.  When  I  began  adver- 
tising last  Fall  it  was  something  of 
an  experiment.  So  far  it  has  been  a 
most  satisfactory  Investment. 

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Begonia  Qloire  DeLorraine 

FOR    IMMEDIATE    DELIVERY 

Wc  have  a  fine  well  established  stock  of  this  beautiful 
Christmas  plant,  both  in  the  Light  Pink  Lorraine,  and  the 
type.     These  plants  are  ready  for  shifting  into  larger  pots 

and  we  offer  them  at  $15.00  per  100,  $140.00  per  1000,  from 

2-inch  pots. 

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The    Florists'   Hxchange 


New  Chrysanthemums  of  the  Year. 

How  Intensely  Interesting  is  the  study 
of  the  growth  and  character  of  the 
new  chrysanthemums!  As  the  time  for 
the  "first  crown  bud"  approaches,  the 
chrysanthemum  man  may  be  found 
(with  a  French  list  in  one  pocket,  an 
English  list  in  the  other,  and  his  note- 
book in  his  hand),  busily  engaged 
with  his  pets,  studying  the  characteris- 
tics of  the  various  kinds.  The  greatest 
interest  naturally  centers  around  those 
varieties  which  received  the  highest 
commendation  in  France  and  England 
last  Fall. 

It  is  extremely  gratifying  that  the 
American  people  are  awakening  to  the 
beauties  of  chrysanthemums  other  than 
the  strictly  commercial  kinds.  The 
immense  reflex,  and  the  giant  crimson 
and  gold  Japanese  of  last  year,  have 
created  a  desire  for  more  of  these. 

The  growth  and  habits  of  the  impor- 
tations of  the  year  show  as  great  a 
variation  as  in  previous  years,  but  with 
this  difference— a  far  greater  propor- 
tion are  of  the  short-jointed  compact 
habit,  so  dear  to  the  American  grower, 
yet  showing  but  very  few  dwarf  sorts. 

The  novelties  from  E.  Calvat,  the 
famous  French  hybridizer,  are  particu- 
larly promising,  several  of  these  show- 
ing a  habit  which  can  only  be  described 
as  ideal.  Out  of  about  twenty-flve 
varieties  from  this  grower,  the  follow- 
ing show  the  greatest  promise  at  the 
present  date: 

Mme.  R.  Oberthur,  described  as  an  im- 
mense pure  white  Japanese,  has  very 
heavy  stems,  foliage  of  a  leathery  tex- 
ture and  rich  dark  green  color. 

Mile.  Anna  Debono.  another  pure  white, 
at  present  showing  every  desirable  trait 
in  habit  and  growth;  about  3%  feet  high 
and  the  picture  of  health.  Both  of  these 
varieties  were  granted  certificates  of  the 
first  class  at  Lille  and  Paris. 

Sapho,  silvery  rose,  one  of  the  very 
heaviest  growers  and  very  handsome. 

Princess  Mafalda.  a  pure  white  Japa- 
nese reflex,  which  is  said  to  have  attained 
a  diameter  of  15  inches;  resembling  Mme. 
Carnot  in  growth,   but  not  so  tall. 

Prefet  Boncourt,  creamy  white,  tinted 
salmon;  growth  reminds  one  of  Mrs.  H. 
Robinson  at  its  best. 

Souv.  de  Victorine  Calvat.  T)ale  rose, 
delicately  tinted  carmine:  very  stocky 
and   short   jointed. 

Joseph  Paquet.  chrome  yellow  Japa- 
nese: has  beautiful  foliage  and  heavy 
stems;  is  now  four  feet,  but  not  "draw- 
ing" any. 

Roi  d'ltalie.  described  as  a  brilliant  ca- 
nary yellow;  stem  and  foliage  the  kind 
that  is  sure  to  make  big  blooms. 

Marquise  Viscontl-Venosta.  a  pure 
white  variety,  which  received  the  highest 
commendation  in  France  and  by  the  cor- 
respondent of  the  Gardener's  Magazine, 
in  England;  not  a  very  heavy  grower,  but 
healthy  and  promising. 

Remembering  the  marvelous  record 
made  by  the  Australian  varieties  last 
year,  great  interest  attaches  to  the 
"Wells-Poekett"  set  for  1904.  Here 
again  we  have  some  beautiful  habits; 
in  fact,  there  does  not  seem  to  be  a 
"grapevine"  among  them. 

Dora  Stevens,  described  as  an  old  rose 
cerise:  growth  vigorous  and  strong;  foli- 
age broad  and  dark. 

J.  H.  Doyle,  immense  terra  cotta.  gold 
medal  variety  in  Australia;  very  strong; 
a  "dead  ringer"  for  William  Duckham  in 
foliage  and  habit. 

Mrs.  H.  A.  Allen.  Wells  says  this  is  a 
deep  rosy  pink,  as  large  as  Mme.  Car- 
not; certainly  the  habit  is  all  that  can 
be  desired,  reminding  one  of  the  old  va- 
riety Quito. 

Mrs.  William  Duckham.  deep  golden 
yellow  Nellie  Pockett,  with  red  lines  on 
the  edge  of  the  florets.  In  our  soil  the 
growth  resembles  Mrs.  Barkley.  rather 
than  Nellie  Pockett.  being  dwarf,  with  a 
spread  of  fully  12  Inches  to  the  leaves. 

From  other  prominent  English  grow- 
ers come  several  varieties  showing 
great   promise; 

Emily  Mileham  (Mileham).  Purest 
white,  with  broad,  drooping,  curling  flor- 
ets; habit  reminds  one  of  W.  H.  Chad- 
wick. 

Misa  Violet,  white  flushed  with  pink; 
a  little  heavier  than  Timothy  Eaton  and 
resembling  that  variety;  both  these  sorts 


show  strong  growth  and  beautiful  broad 
foliage. 

Mrs.  J.  P  Bryce,  another  large  pure 
white.  This  sort  bears  a  strong  resem- 
blance to  the  fine  old  variety  Mayflower 
in  habit,  and  may  prove  to  be  an  im- 
provement on  that  kind,  which  was  so 
good  in  all  points  save  color. 

Lady  Cranstone,  the  sport  from  Mrs. 
Barkley;  white  with  vivid  pink  center; 
created  a  sensation  in  England  last  Fall, 
but  has  hardly  an  early  enough  start 
here  to  do  itself  justice. 

Mrs.  J.  Dunn,  another  sensational  sort 
in  England,  but  among  the  late  arrivals 
in  this  country;  shows  a  flne  habit,  how- 
ever. 

Mrs.  W.  Higgle.— The  raiser,  Mr.  H. 
Weeks,  says  that  this  is  sure  to  become 
one  of  the  leading  white  varieties  for 
exhibition.  It  is  growing  rapidly,  show- 
ing health  and  vigor,  in  spite  of  the  fact 
that  it  did  not  come  early  enough  to  do 
itself  justice. 

Several  varieties  imported  from  Aus- 
tralia show  a  remarkably  strong,  vig- 
orous growth;  notably  Flora,  Dora  and 
Lady  Hutton,  raised  by  Brunning  & 
Sons. 

From  Rozain-Boucharlat  in  France 
come  a  number  of  sorts,  among  which 
are  Mary  Stuart  Hill,  the  premier 
variety  of  the  year,  if  strength,  vigor 
and  beauty  of  growth  may  be  consid- 
eed   a   criterion, 

Fred  Lemon,  a  little  inclined  to  be 
"leggy,"    but   otherwise  all   right. 

Among  the  surprises  of  the  year  was 
the  marvelous  record  made  by  the  va- 
rieties raised  and  exhibited  in  Paris 
by  the  Marquis  de  Pins.  These  were 
described  by  disinterested  observers  as 
remarkable  for  their  size,  depth  and 
solidity,  as  well  as  their  beauty  of  col- 
oring. Although  these  varieties  arrived 
in  the  United  States  too  late  to  achieve 
the  best  results,  nevertheless  many  of 
them  have  proven  themselves  to  be 
thoroughbreds  by  the  rapidity  with 
which  they  have  gotten  down  to  busi- 
ness. Most  noteworthy  among  these 
are: 

Mme.  Lasies,  described  as  an  immense 
Japanese,  rose  with  white  center;  shows 
fine  habit. 

Hortus  Tolosanus,  clear  chamois  col- 
ored Japanese  with  deeper  center;  has 
the  darkest  foliage  we  have  seen,  together 
with  a  vigorous  habit. 

Charles  Bacque,  amber  yellow,  large 
globular  incurved:  habit  resembles  Mrs. 
Weeks. 

Marquise  de  Pins,  incurved  Japanese, 
purplish  lilac,  silver  reverse:  habit  of 
Eugene  Dailledouze. 

Mme.  de  la  Verteville,  rose  shaded 
white,  having  stems  as  thick  as  your 
finger;  leaves  eight  inches  long  and  of 
a  fine  texture. 

Mme.  de  la  Motte  de  Saint-Pierre, 
chrome  yellow  Japanese;  foliage  dark 
and  rich  in  color. 

Poupoule,  the  most  sensational  variety 
in  the  Paris  show  last  year;  described 
as  a  clear  rose  tint:  is  the  picture  of 
health  and  vigor,  and  is  setting  the  first 
crown  bud. 

Germaine.  a  large  flowered  Japanese, 
white,  which  fakes  T.  Eaton  as  a  model 
of  habit  and  is  very  promising. 

Belle  L'Isloise.  like  a  number  of  the 
Pins  sorts,  is  remarkable  for  the  dark 
rich  color  in  the  foliage  and  the  brilliant 
sparkle  or  sheen  on  the  leaf,  which  Indi- 
cates health  and  strength. 

Odette,  shows  marvelous  strength;  the 
habit  resembles  Mile.  M.  Llger  In  all 
save  color  of  foliage,  which  is  very  dark. 

Triomphe  de  Montbrun,  Cecil  Andre 
and  Baron  Victor  Reiile  all  show  great 
strength  and  health,  standing  two  feet 
high,  with  thick  stems  and  heavy  foliage. 

Vierge  Montbrunoise,  a  pure  Ivory 
white,  is  four  feet  and  still  going  up,  but 
seems  strong  enough  to  hold  a  large 
flower. 

Among  the  American  sorts,  Mrs.  H. 
W,  Buckbee  shows  excellent  commer- 
cial traits,  having  ample  heavy  foliage, 
yet  allowing  of  rather  close  planting, 
thereby  insuring  the  greatest  number 
of  fine  flowers  from  the  space. 

John  Burton  is  a  flne  habit,  and 
shows  every  characteristic  of  a  good 
commercial  sort. 

In  summing  up.  It  is  certain  that  we 
never  before  had  such  rare  promise  for 
a  superior  white  variety,  with  five  or 
six  of  both  English  and  French  origin 
from  which  to  choose. 

Already  a  few  of  the  early  crown 
buds  have  been  taken  as  an  experi- 
ment, and  the  next  three  weeks  will 
see  many  buds  set,  and  the  closest 
attention  will  be  required  to  choose  the 
right  bud  and  "take"  it  at  the  right 
time.  FRED   H.   LEMON. 

August   10,   1904. 


SIXTEENTH    ANNUAL 


Hortlcuirorai  and  Agricultural  Exhibnion 


TO   BE  HELD  AT 


Ridgewood  Park,  L.  I.,  September  4,  5,  6  and  11, 1904. 

UNDEB  THE  AUSPICES  OF  THE 

SCHWAEBISCHER  SAENGERBUND 

BROOKLYN,    N.    Y. 

Substantial  Money  Prizes  are  offered  for  displays  of  Ornamental  Carpet  Beds,  Palms.  Flowering 
plants.  Foliage  Plants,  Vfgecablos,  etc.  The  following  gentlemen  will  receive  appUcations  until  the  27th 
day  of  Aiiguat,  19 14:  Hermann  Maenneb  Maspeth,  L.  I..  Supt.  Horticultural  Dopt  ;  Fred  Marqdardt, 
Middle  Vil  age,  N.  Y  ;  John  Mieseii  Elmhur-^t,  N.  Y.;  August Schrader.  Elmhurst,  N.  Y.;  JohnBadminn 
Middle  Village.  N  Y.;  Charles  Koch,  Clarkeon  St.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.;  Henbt  Bottjeb,  Middle  Village' 
N.  Y.,  Supt.  of  Agricultural  Department.  * 

REED     St     KELLER, 


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manufacturers 
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HssoGlatlon 

163  Columbus  Avenue 
BOSTON,   MASS. 

The  annual  auction  sale 
for  choice  of  stalls  in  the 
Boston  Flower  Market  will 
take  place  Saturday,  Septem- 
ber 3,  1904,  at  9  o'clock 
A.  M. 

Stalls  will  only  be  sold  to 
flower  growers  of  Massa- 
chusetts. 

One  salesman  may  sell  for 
two  growers,  providing  each 
has  a  stall. 

George  cartwrioht, 

Treasurer. 

UeotioD   the   riorlate'    Bxchans*  wben  writlai- 


Augu.t  27,  1904 


The    Flori3t3^   Exchange 


267 


J.  K.  ALLEN 

Wholesale  Commission  Dealer  In 

CUT    FLOWERS 

106  West  28th  Street,  New  York 

Telephone  167  Madison  5quare 
CON8ION9IEMXfi    SOLICITED 

OPEN  AT  G  O'CLOCK  EVEIty  MORNING 


Sixth  Avenue  and  26th  Street 

Coogan  Bulldlns  NEW  TOKK 

Open  every  Morning  at  6  o'clock  for  the  Sale  of 

Cut  Flowers 
Wall  Space  for  advertising  purpoaea  to  Bent 

J.  DONALDSON,  Secretary 


JOSEPH  S.  FENRICH 

Wholesale  Florist 

Conslgnmeiits   Solicited 

48  W.  30th  Street,  New  York  City 

Telephone  No.  335  Madison  Square 

GROWERS,    ATTENTIONI 

Always  Eeady  to  Receive  Fine  Stocfc 

VILLIIIil  H.  6IIIITHEH 

30  West  2gth   Street 
'Phone,  661  MadlBon  8q.  NEW   YORK 

V!ole(s,  Roses,  Carnallons,  orchids 

Established  1888 

AlEX.  J.  GUTTMAN 

Wlioleeaie  Florist 

All  Seasonable  Flowers  aud  Novelties  at  Proper 
Prices  can  be  had  at 

52  West  29th  Street,       NEW  YORK 

TelephoueH,  1664-1665  MadiHon  Sq. 

JAMES  A.  HAMMOND 

COMMISSION  DEALER   IN 

CUT    FLOWERS 

COnSIGimEHTS    SOUCITED 

113  West  30th  St.  NEW  YORK 

Telephone  8&4  Madison  Sqnare 


Wholesale  Florists 

and  Dealers  In  Florists'    Supplies 
108    Livingston    Street 
'Phone,  3660-3661  Main   BrooHlyn,  N.  TT. 


JULIUS  LANG 

Wholesale    Florist 

53    WEST    30th    STREET 

NE'W    YORK 

OooBlgnmenta  Solicited  'Phone,  280  Madison  8q. 


l!«>ephone  Call : 
786  Uadlson  Sq. 

HnUn  tk*  ilgtuti'    Biebuc*  wtm   mltlw. 


JAMES  McMANUS  ^l'T.^ZZl  50  W.  30th  St.,  New  York 

Beauties,  Meteors,  Brides  and  Bridesmaids  are  the  leaders. 


THE  HIGHEST 
GRADE  OF 


ALWAYS  ON 
HAND 


spbciai.t'y. 


HEADQUARTERS       FOR       NOVELTIES 


HLFfiED  B.  LPIiliJHHB 

Wholesale  Tlorist 

55  West  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK 

PHONB,  3924  MADISON  SQUABE 

The  New  York  Cnt  Flower  Co. 

J.  A.  MILLANO,  Oer.eral  Manager 

55  and  57  W.  26th  St. 

NEW    YORK 

Telephone,  756  Madison  Square 


J.  J.  PERKINS 

PIONEER 

Wholesale     Florist 

115  W.  30tli  St.,  New  York 


TeL  966  Mad.  Sq. 


BSTABLISHBD    1872. 


GEORGE  SALTFORD 

Wholesale  Florist 

COMSIOKMEMTS   SOLICIXED. 

46  West  29th  Street,  New  York 

TILEPHOKE:  3893  MADI80N  SqOABE 


YOUWa     Al    NUGENT 

42  West   28th  Street  -  NEW   YORK 

Gattleyas,  Gardenias,  Violets,  Roses,  Carnations 

and  all  Seasonatile  Novelties.  We  employ  competent  florists  In  our  packlnK  depart- 
™,^,°  ■  ^1  Vf"^  '°,  ""L  '°?^  experience  In  shipping  we  guarantee  out-of-town  customers  that  they 
will  not  be  disappointed  when  placing  their  order  with  us.    Telephone,  a065  Hadlson  Sqnare 


W.  GHORMLEY 

WHOLESALE   COMMISSION   FLORIST 

Receiver   and  Sliipper   of   all   varieties   ot  Cnt   Flowers 

i.L.«o». :(«»«;ji;-fe'.'  57   Wast  28fh  Strut,   NEW  YORK 


WHoiesale  Prices  of  Got  Flowers,  Kew  YorK,  Rugost  li  1004. 

ITIces  Qnoted  are  hy  the  hnndred  nnless  otherwise  noted. 


A   BEAUTT.tanej — ipedal 

*'  extra  

"  No.  1    

No.  2 

No.  3 

Bride,  'Maid,  fanej — spc'l 

•'  extra 

No.  1   

No.  a 

Qoldenaate 

Liberty  

Meteor   

L  Mme.  Abel  Chatenay 

ADIANTDM 

Ceoweandm 

aspabaqvs   

"         Sprengerl,  bunches 
Abtebs 

OATTLKTAi    

Daibibs 


15.00  to 

10.00  to 

4  00  to 

2.00  to 

to 

3.00  to 

1.50  to 

.75  to 

.25  to 

1.00  to 

.50  to 

.50  to 

1.00  to 

.25  to 

to 

SB.OOto 

.08  to 

.50  to 

40.00  to 

1.00  to 


20.00 

15.00 

6.00 

3.00 

.50 

4.00 

2.50 

1.60 

.60 

4.00 

8.00 

4.00 

4.00 

.50 

1.25 

60.00 

.10 

8.0C 

75  00 

a.oo 


r   iQt'r  grades,  all  colon 
2  (  White... 

2  Standard 


Pink 

Red 

Tel.  &  Var. 

White 

Pink 

Red 

Yel.  &  Var. 


e  •Fancy — 

i;  ('The  hlghett 

w      grades  of 
C9  itandard  var.) 

i.   notbltibs.. 

Dahlias 

Oladioldb 

LlLIBB  

Lilt  of  the  Vallkt 

Pansies,  per  dozen  bunches 

Smilax 

Snapdragon,  per  bunch 

Stocks,  per  bnnch 

Sweet  Pbab,  per  bunch 


to 

.60  to 

.60  to 

.50  to 

.50  to 

1.00  to 

1.00  to 

1.00  to 

1.00  to 

1.00  to 

.50  to 

.40  to 

4.00  to 

.50  to 

to 

6.00  to 
.05  to 
.05  to 
to 


.50 

.75 

.75 

.75 

.75 

8.00 

3.00 

2.00 

2.00 

2.00 

l.no 

1.00 
6.00 
2.50 


8.00 
.10 
.10 


WALTER  F.  SHERIDAN 

Wholesale  Tlorlst 

MaXoni^r.  39  West  28tK  St.,  New  York 

ajAa  vabieties  of  cut  ixowers  in  season. 

TOP  GRADE  FOR  SHIPPING 


AlHERICAM    BEAVT-F,  BRIDESMAID, 

LiIBERTT,        METEOR,       L.II.'r  OF  THE  ▼AL.L.E'V, 


BRIDE. 
CARMATIOMS. 


JOHN  I.  RAYNOR  49  Wtst  28th  St.,  New  York. 

TBLIIFHOMK,    1098    HADISON   SgUABS. 


\re  have  a  fins 
grade  of  avery- 
thlag  in  market 
at  preteot. 

Send  ua  a  Trial 
Ordet  and  we 
wlU  do  the  tail. 


EDW.  C.  liORAN 


55  West  28tli  Street 
TELjP^c.^^  NEW  YORK 

CUT  PLOWPRS  AT  WHntPSALE 

Mentiai  tb*  norlsts'  BxebaBf*  vbM  wtixiat. 


Receiving  Dally 

PRES. CARNOT 

KAISERINS 

METEORS 

BEAUTIES 

Ete 


SUNN  &  HUGHES 

Wholesale  riorbts 

B5  and   57  W.   26th   St.,    NEW  YORK 

SPECULTIES-Vlolets*  Carnations  and  Roses 

Shlpplnc  orders  receive  prompt  attention.    Con- 
siffnmentfl  Solicited 

Telephone:  3t$t>4  Madison  Square 


Frank  II.  Traendly 


Charles  Sohenck 


Traendly  &  Schench 

VTKolesale  Florists 

38    WEST   28th    ST.,    NEW    YORK 
and  CUT  FLOWER  EXCHANGE 

Telephones:   798  and  799  Madison  Sqnare 

Consignments  Solicited 

JOHIN  YOUNG 

Wholesale    Florist 

61  W.  28th  ST.,  NEW  YORK 

TELEPHONE:    1906  MADISON   SQUAEE 


Washlngfton,  D.  C. 

Convention  Ecboes. 

All  the  boys  have  arrived  home 
safely  from  the  convention  and  are  loud 
in  their  praise  of  the  reception  given 
them  by  the  St.  Louis  Florists'  Club. 
They  are  naturally  elated  over  having 
secured  the  convention  for  1905.  as  well 
as  the  vice-presidency;  and  nothing  will 
be  left  undone  on  their  part  toward 
making  the  next  convention  one  of  the 
best  in  the  annals  of  the  Society. 

Vice-president  elect  Freeman  has 
had  a  lite-long  experience  in  the  crea- 
tion and  management  of  organizations 
of  a  similar  character,  and  is  at  pres- 
ent an  active  member  of  the  Business 
Men's  Club.  He  is  well  known  both  at 
home  and  abroad  as  a  man  of  sterling 
ability,  and  with  the  assured  hearty  co- 
operation of  every  member  of  the  Flor- 
ists' Club,  the  prospects  for  a  success- 
ful convention  next  year  are  very 
bright. 

News  Notes. 

The  greenhouses  being  built  for 
the  Department  of  Agriculture  by  Lord 
&  Burnham  Co.  are  now  fast  approach- 
ing completion.  There  are  eight  of 
them,  each  140  feet  long  by  20  feet  wide 
and  10  feet  high,  with  a  center  and 
two  side  stages  in  each  house.  It  is  by 
far  the  finest  range  of  glass  In  this 
section.  Professor  Galloway,  chief  ot 
the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry,  has 
drawn  up  a  plan  tor  future  work  in  the 
greenhouses.  This  will  consist  mainly 
of  plant  breeding,  both  In  the  line  ot 
economic  and  ornamental  plants. 
Among  the  economic  plants  with  which 
the  corps  of  assistants  under -the  pro- 
fessor are  now  busy,  are  lettuces,  tor- 
age  grasses,  clovers,  and  cactus.  Four 
of  the  houses  are  to  be  devoted  to  these 
experiments.  One  of  the  four  Is  to  be 
given  up  to  the  growing  and  propaga- 
tion ot  tropical  trees,  such  as  mangos 
and  mangosteens  for  the  Southern 
States  and  Porto  Rico.  The  remaining 
houses  are  to  be  devoted  to  experi- 
ments with  florist  flowers,  such  as 
roses,  carnations,  lilies,  and  violets. 
A  Serviceable  Label. 

After  giving  considerable  atten- 
tion to  procuring  a  label  suitable  for 
trees  and  shrubs  that  will  be  not  only 
cheap  but  durable.  Professor  Gallo- 
way feels  reasonably  sure  that  he  has 
been  successful.  This  label  Is  now  in 
use  In  the  department  grounds  and 
seems  to  answer  the  purpose  admir- 
ably; and  while  It  is  not  so  glaring  nor 
conspicuous  as  the  blue  porcelain  Libels 
with  white  letters  which  have  been 
adopted  by  the  public  grounds  and 
U.  S.  Capitol  authorities.  It  Is  much 
neater  in  Its  make-up  and  quite  legible. 
This  label  consists  of  a  piece  ot  wood, 
about  three  Inches  by  four  Inches,  with 
a  piece  ot  pea  green  paper  on  which 
the  name  is  typewritten  and  afterward 
pasted  on  the  woo]  with  glue.  The 
paper  Is  then  given  a  good  coat  ot 
varnish,  which  protects  It  from  the  In- 
fluence ot  the  weather.  This  label  can 
be  made  at  the  small  cost  ot  $3.00  per 
hundred,  and  should  commend  Itself 
to  those  who  contemplate  labelling 
their  trees  and  shrubs.  M.  C. 


268 


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Everything   You    Need 

SUMMER    FLOWERS 


PIHDELPBIII  WHOLESPLE  FLOVEQ  iBKET 


*  1 235-37 

MendoD    the   Florists'    Excbapge  whep    writing. 


Filbert    Street,    PHILADELPHIA     PA. 


KAISERIN= 
ROS  ES 


PITTSBURG  GUT  FLOWER  GO,  LTD. 

504    LIBERTY    ST.,   PITTSBURG,    PA. 


ASTERS   and= 
CARNATIONS 


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titLrK\J    I    I  LO  To  Philadelphia 


Upnttnn    the    FlortHts'    Rrchanffe   whon    wrltlne 


THE  LEO  NIESSEN  COMPANY 

1 2 1 7  Arch  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 


Gxyr    ^XKEX 


$10.00  per  100.    Special  price  in  quantity. 


SAMUEL     S.     PENNOCK 

The  Wholesale  Florist  of  Phiiadelphia 


DUMONT  &  CO. 

Whok»ale  flori»t» 

CAR'  ATIONS   A   SPICIALTT 

•io.  1305  FILBERT  ST,,  PHILADELPHIA 

Bell  and  Key-stone  'Phones 

Uph rinn    tb»    FlorlPtji'    Bichanif    when    writing. 

C.F.EDQAR&CO. 
Wholesale  Florists 

1516-18  Sansom  St.,  Philadelphia 
Telegraph,  'Phone  or  Write  .^Jd 

Open  7.30  A.  M.,  close  6  p.  M.;  Saturdays  1  P.°M. 

Mcntlnn     thP     FlnrlatH'     ElpTlBnee     wbep    wrttlDg. 

CUT    ROSES 

FROM  GROWER  TO  DEALER  DIRECT. 

Brides,  Maids,  Meteors,  Short  Beautie6>nd 

Sprengrerl.    Other  goods  later. 

Prices  L,o-w.      Goods  hikIi- 

FREDERICK    D.   STEIN 

(The  Rose  tiity)  MADlSON,  N.  J. 

Ifpntlnn     fhf     Flnrl^tw'     KTChanrP    whPP     writing. 

Mm  KoDseniiioiifiii 

Wholesale  Growers  of 

CUT    FLOWERS 

Prompt  attention  given  all  orders. 

WORCESTER,   MASS. 

Uentlon   the   Floriita*    Bxchaoffe  when  writing. 


W^.J.BAKER 

Wholesale  Florist 

1432  SO.  PENN  SQUARE,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA 

Carnations,  Asters,   Roses 

TELEPHONE  CONNECTION. 


EDWARD  REID 

Wholesale  riori»t 

1526   Ranstead   St.,  PniLADELPIIIA 

Bet.  Market  and  CheBtnnt  8tB. 

CHOICEST  STOCK  ALWAYS  ON  HAND 

Telephone  1-43-36-A. 


Wholesale  Prices  of  Cut  Flowers-Per  100 


Headquarters  in 
Western  New  York 

for  ROSES, 
CARNATIONS 

And  all  felndg  of  Season- 
able Flowers. 

WM.  F.  KASTING 

Wholesale  Commission  Florist 

ALSO  DEALER  IN  FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES 
AND  WIRE  DESIGNS 

383-87  Eiiioott St.  BUFFALO,  N.Y. 


OfTHUa  aTbial 


Wb  O&n  Plbabb  Tou. 


Mention    the   Florists'    Eichange   when    writing- 


Nanu  and  VarlatiM 

Boston 

Aug.  23,  1901 

PhlI'delphIa 

Aug.  23.  1904 

Baltlmora 

Aug.  17,  1904 

Buffalo 

Aug.  16, 1904 

Pittsburg 

Aug.  23, 1904 

i 

10.00  to  16.00 
6.00  to    8.00 
2.00  to    4.00 
1.00  to    2.00 

to 

12.00  to 

to 

to 

24.00 
16.00 
8.00 

to 

to 

to 

20.00  to  26.00 
10.00  to  16.00 
to   

20.00  to  26.00 

12.00  to  16.00 

6.00  to  10.00 

OuUs  and  OrcUnaxy 

2.00  to    4.00 

3.00  to    6.00 

4.00 
4.00 
6.00 

s'.bo 
M.bo 

'i'.60 
1.60 
1.60 
1.60 

to 

to 

to 

to 

2.00  CO 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 

to 

to 

2.00  to 

to 

to 

.60  to 
.76  to 
.76  to 
.76  to 
to 

to  

-   Bride,  'Maid,  fancy— Bpecial .. 

1.00  to    2,00 

to 

coo  to 
3.00  to 
3.00  to 
3.00  to 

to 

4.00  to 

to 

to   

2.00  to    6.00 

0 

0 
D 

a 

L 
L 

N 
P 

a 

8 

4.00 
3.00 
4.00 
4.00 

sibo 
.eb 

1.00 
1.00 
1.00 

to    6.00 

to    4.00 

1.00  to    3.00 
1.00  to    4.00 
2.00  to    8.00 
2.00  to    8.00 
2.00  to    6.00 
3.00  to    4.00 
16.00  to  26.00 

to   

«            «•           No.  1 

to  

»           "          No.  a 

to  

to  

B  Qolden  Gat© 

to    

to    

K  A.  Victoria              

1.00  to    6.00 
...   to   

2.00  to  10.00 

3.00  to    6.00 

to    

to   

Perle       

to    

to 

40.00  to 

to 

1.00  to 
1.00  to 
1.00  to 
1.00  to 
to 

to   

RCHIDS— Oattleyas 

to    

to  

to  

Interior  grades,  all  colors 

A                         /  White 

to   

to 

to   

1.00  to    1.60 
1.00  to    1.60 
1.00  to    1.60 
1.00  to    1.60 

to   

.60  to    1.60 

SSTAMDABD     J  Pink 

to     

to   

'Vabieties    I  Red       

to 

to    

S                         (  Yellow  and  var. 

to 

to    

.76  to    2.00 
.60  to     1.00 
.60  to    1.00 
.60  to    1.00 
2.00  to    3.00 
.60  to    1.00 
36.00  to  60.00 
to 

2.00  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 

to 

to 

26.00  to 

to 

to 

to 

....    to 

to 

to 

4.00 
4.00 
4.00 
4.00 

60'.'66 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

26.00  to 

-(•The  hlgheit  J  ^^ 

to    

to    

3  Standard  Tar)  {  Yellow  and  var. 

i'.bo 

60.00 

...    .  to   

to   

.60  to    1.00 

40.00  to  60.00 

to 

to   

to    1.00 

to    

AIBIES             

to 

i'm 

to 

2.00  to 

to 

to 

't.bo 

to   

.60  to    2.60 
to  16.00 

3.00  to    6.00 
to   

....   to   

to    

LAD10LU8      

2.00  to    4.00 
to   

2.00  to    4.00 

ILIES              

to   

2.00  to    <.00 

.  ..   to    4.00 

to 

to 

....     to 
12.00  to 

to  

ABOIBSTJB 

to 

to 

to     .... 

to    

20.00 

MILAX            

8.00  to  10.00 

.10  to      .16 

to  

to 

to 

to 

10.00  to  16.00 

.10  to      .26 

to 

10  00  to  12.00 

to 

to 

to 

.    to   

to  

to 

to   

to  

to   

to 

to    

to   

to    

to  

to  

....  to   

to    

to   

to 

to   

to   

to  

to   

to 

to    

to    

to   

Asparagus  Plumosus 
Mignonette 
Chrysanthemums 
Lily  Harrlsll 
Brides,  'Maids 
American  Beauties 


WELCH    BROS. 


PROPRIETORS 

CITY  HALL  CUT  FLOWER  MARKET 

15  Province  St.— 9  Chapman  Pl. 
Oan  fnrnlBh  at  ahort  notice.    Price  according  to  quality  of  eooda.    LonK  Distance  Telephone  6287  and  6268 


Kalserlns 

Violets 

Carnots 

Orchids 

Valley 

Carnations 


^^  I        ML    ^^  I  ^^k  I      I    Cut  Bloom  in  any  Quantity. 

U^/\  vl^/^lHighest  Quality  Grown  in  tlie  Wortd. 

Grolf's  Hybrids  and  other  sorts,  the  Best  obtainable. 

One  hundred  acres  from  which  to  select. 

Arthnr  Cowee,  Zf^l  Meadowvale  Farm,  Berlin,  N.  Y. 

Mention    the    Florlsta'    Eichange  when   writing. 

»^««^«    EUGENE  BERNHEIMER    '!?«i«?f«* 

AND  below  Market  St. 

Carnations        wholesale  FioHst  pmuiuipiiji 

Mentlan  the  norlsts'    mcsange   wben   writlBg. 


LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY 

Al  Cut  Flowers  at  all  times,  $3.00  per  100. 

In  bloom  with  roots  for  planting   in   dlshee, 

$4  00  per  100. 

CASH  WITH  ORDER  PLEASE. 

A.  SCHULTHKIS 

p.  0.  Box  78,  College  Point,  N.  Y. 
Uentlon    the    FlorlBta'    Erchapge   wbep    writing. 


The   Boston   Co-operative   Flower 
Market. 

MUSIC  HALL,  PLACE,  Winter  St., 
Boston,  Aug.  22,  1904. 

The  Boston  Co-operative  Flower  Mar- 
ket has  secured  the  premises  under 
Music  Hall;  here  it  will  be  able  to  ac- 
commodate 170  growers  and  will  be 
ready  for  the  sale  of  its  stalls  on 
Wednesday  next,  Aug.  31.  Believing 
that  the  general  buying  public  have  not 
been  satisfied  with  the  old  location,  the 
directors  have  located  as  aforesaid, 
knowing  that  this  is  the  most  central 
location  in  Boston;  here  we  hope  to 
have  the  co-operation  of  all  the  buyers 
and  growers  of  Massachusetts.  When 
this  market  becomes  overcrowded,  as 
we  feel  sure  that  it  will,  we  have  as 
much  more  space  at  our  disposal,  mak- 
ing in  all  340  stalls  when  needed. 

(Signed)  President,  Chas.  E.  Dicker- 
man;  directors,  B.  Wood,  N.  Comley,  D. 
Carmichael,  J.  McFarland,  B.  Cart- 
wright,  G.  Ayer,  J.  Foote,  W.  Wheeler. 


Boston 

The  Weekly  Show. 

At  the  last  but  one  of  the  week- 
ly shows  of  the  Massachusetts  Horti- 
cultural Society  on  Saturday  a  good 
deal  of  disappointment  was  evident. 
It  was  supposed  to  be  a  day  of  hardy 
phloxes,  but  these  flowers  were  most 
noticeable  by  their  absence.  The  only 
phloxes  in  evidence  were  a  few  from 
T.  C.  Thurlow.  Anthony  McLaren 
and  James  Wheeler,  the  latter  exhibit- 
ing a  new  white  seedhng  of  very 
dwarf  habit  and  receiving  a  first-class 
certificate  for  the  same. 

Lager  &  Hurrell,  of  Summit,  N._J„ 
made  a  good  display  of  cut  orchids, 
including  some  of  the  rarer  species,  as 
Cychnaches  chlorochilon  and  Angulosa 
Clawesii.  W.  N.  Craig  had  an  excel- 
lent display  of  cut  gloxinias,  and  B. 
&  J.  Farquhar  &  Co.  made  a  general 
display  of  asters  in  variety  and  of 
Lilium   auratum. 

The  fruit  and  vegetable  exhibits  were 
undoubtedly  the  best  this  year. 
News  Notes. 

The  Boston  Co-operative  Flower 
Growers'  Association  have  issued  a  cir- 
cular announcing  their'  annual  auction 
of  choice  of  stalls  for  Saturday,  Sep- 
tember 3.  Stalls  will  be  sold  to  flower 
growers  of  Massachusetts  only.  They 
also  announce  that  the  rent  of  stalls 
shall  be  $25  per  year,  with  premiums 
for  choice  as  formerly;  and  that  after 
all  expenses  for  the  year  have  been 
paid,  including  the  usual  dividends  to 
the  stockholders,  the  balance  of  profit 
at  the  end  of  the  year  shall  be  returned 


Si^!l«^Wjii«jv?8Lf&j, 


k^'»™»^'^^«'.^^   Boston.Mass. 

U.S.  A. 


ell  and  Keyatoan  'Phones  I  220    f 

Uentlon  the  Florists* 


'WHOLESALE 
FLORISTS 

ilbert  Street,  PHILADELPniA 

ExchaDge  wben  writing. 


August  : 


1904 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


269 


to  the  stallholders,  divided  in  propor- 
tion to  the  amount  ot  rent  and  pre- 
mium paid  by  each  stallholder. 

The  Boston  Co-operative  Flower 
Market,  a  recently  organized  corpora- 
tion, expects  to  open  a  new  market  for 
business  by  October  1.  The  gentlemen 
of  this  corporation  consider  the  loca- 
tion of  the  present  flower  market  a 
detriment  to  their  business  welfare; 
consequently  have  organized  and  lo- 
cated at  Burnstead  Hall,  with  en- 
trances from  Washington  and  Winter 
streets  and  from  Hamilton  place.  It 
seems  a  pity  that  this  new  corporation 
should  have  chosen  a  name  practically 
the  same  as  an  organization  a  dozen 
years  old,  for  already  bills  and  goods 
are  being  delivered  to  the  old  market 
that  are  intended  for  the  new. 

Your  representative  stood  talking 
convention  news  with  a  well-known 
florist  the  other  day.  when  he  hap- 
pened to  speak  of  an  item  he  had  seen 
in  a  Western  contemporary.  The  flor- 
ist said  he  had  not  seen  the  item.  but. 
turning    to    a    clerk,    he    asked    if    the 

florist  papers  had  all  been  sent  to  , 

mentioning  another  member  of  the 
firm,  who  is  summering  in  the  balmy 
climate  of  Maine.  "Yes."  replied  the 
clerk,  "all  but  The  Florists'  Exchange." 
Your  representative  passed  the  remark 
that  the  clerk  knew  how  to  hold  on  to 
a  good  thing  when  he  had  it.  "Well." 
replied  the  florist,  "we  cannot  allow 
The  Florists'  Exchange  out  of  the 
store.  You  might  as  well  take  out  our 
telephone  as  take  away  the  Exchange." 
Moi-al:  When  a  florist  is  on  his  vaca- 
tion any  horticultural  paper  will  do; 
but  for  reference  in  business.  The  Flor- 
ists'  Exchange   is   indispensable. 

William  Ingram,  a  well-known  flor- 
ist of  Manchester,  N.  H..  died  Saturday 
of  typhoid  fever,  after  an  illness  of 
about  two  weeks.  The  funeral  w-as 
held  Tuesday,  attended  by  many  of  the 
neighboring  craftsmen. 

Alex.  Montgomery,  of  the  Waban 
Rose  Conservatories,  ha.s  been  suffer- 
ing and  conflned  to  his  home  with  an 
attack  of  malaria.  We  are  glad  to 
hear  that  at  last  reports  he  is  on  the 
mend.  JOHN  W.   DUNCAN. 

Syracuse,  N  Y. 

The  severe  hailstorm  of  the  17th  was 
very  partial.  P.  R.  Quinlan  &  Co.'s 
plant  being  the  only  one  that  was  badly 
hit.  H.  Morris'  and  L.  E.  Marquisee's 
places  were  just  on  the  edge  of  the 
storm.  All  growing  crops  in  its  path 
were  leveled;  some  carnations  in  the 
field  were  damaged. 

L.  E.  Marquisee'.s  40.000  feet  of  glass 
is  rapidly  filling  up.  and  by  the  end  of 
the  week  w-ill  be  planted. 

The  aster  disease  has  been  very  gen- 
eral here,  and  thousands  of  plants  have 
been  lost;  so  far  I  have  not  seen  any 
really  good  blooms. 

All  the  city  parks  are  in  fine  shape 
and  the  beds  are  very  attractive.  Su- 
perintendent Campbell,  as  usual,  has 
displayed  great  taste  in  the  arrange- 
ment. There  is  a  constant  call  for 
more  parks,  but  the  powers  that  be  fail 
to  realize  that  it  requires  more  help  and 
money  to  manage  them.  Mr.  Camp- 
bell now  has  nearly  a  third  more  parks 
to  care  for  than  his  predecessor,  with 
a  smaller  appropriation,  which,  of 
course,  is  a  hard  problem  to  solve;  but 
he  gets  there  all  the  same.  H.  Y. 

New  Orleans. 

The  planting  and  care  of  ferns  fur- 
nished the  topic  of  dLscussion  before 
the  New  Orleans  Horticultural  Society 
at  its  recent  meeting. 

C.  Eble  occupied  the  chair  in  the  ab- 
sence   ot    President    H.    Papworth. 

The  report  of  the  finance  committee, 
approving  the  various  reports  of  the 
officers  of  the  society,  was  received.  It 
was  announced  that  the  following 
members  of  the  society  were  at  St. 
Louis  attending  the  S.  A.  F  conven- 
tion: P.  A.  Chopin.  E.  Vaidejo,  W. 
Rehm.  President  Papworth.  and  Dan 
Newsham. 


OTHER  TRADE  PAPERS 
STTPERFLUOUS. 
Most  all  the  orders  we  get  mention 
The  Florists'  Exchange.  Next  year 
we  will  have  a  large  advertisement 
in  The  Florists'  Exchange  only.  It 
reaches  the  trade  O.  K. 

COOLIDGE  BROS. 
Massachusetts. 


THE  E.  F.  WINTERSON  CO. 

Snccessors    to    HcKELLAR    &    WINTERSON, 

Wholesale   Commission   Jobbers 

In  Cut  Flowtrs  and  Florists'  Suppllas.     Manufacturars  of  WIro  Work 
45,  47    49    WABASH  AVE.,  CHICAGO    ILL. 

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Successor  to  Illinois  Cut  Flower  Co. 

Wholesale  Cut  Flowers 

CONSiaNHENTS  SOLICITED 

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Correspondence  invited  from  growers  of  specialties  in  cut  flowers 

UeutloD  the  Florlsta'   Bxchaoge  wbeD  writing. 

Wholesale  Prices  of  Cut  Flowers— Per  100 


MmH  m*  VarlaUM 


A.  BIAUTZ,  fancy— ipeclal 

••        extra 

No.  I 

"        Oulls  and  Ordinary .. 

Queen  ot  Edgely 

M  Bride  'Uald,  tancy— special. 

0  "  extra 

M  ■■  No.  1 

O  ■■  Ho.  a 

"B  oolden  Gate 

K.  A.  Victoria 

Liberty 

Meteor 

Perle 

ORCHIDS— Oattleyas 

Oyprlpedlums 

1  Interior  grades,  all  colors 

White 


c  standabd 

P  VABIETIE8 
2  •FAKOT— 


k  CTbe  tilgheit 

(O      grades  of 
C9  standard  Tar) 

(         NOVELTIES 

ADIANTDM 

ABPABAaUB 

OALLAS 

DAISIES  

aLADIOLnS 

Lilies ... 

LILY  OF  THE  Valley 

MIQNONBTTE 

"  fancy.... 

NABOissns 

Pansies 

SHI  LAX 

Sweet  Peas    


Pink 

Ked 

Yellow  and  Var, 

White 

PlnS 

Bed 

Tellow  and  Var. 


Cblcaco 

Aug.  23, '04 


20.00 
16.00 
8.00 
i.OO 


4.00 
3.00 
2.00 

3.00 
3.00 
4.00 
2.00 


to  24.00 
to  20.00 
to  12.0U 
to  6.00 
to 
to  5.00 
to  4.00 
to  3.0O 
to 
to  6.00 
to  8.00 
to  8.00 
to  5.00 
to 


.40 
.76 
.76 
.75 
.75 
1.50 
1.60 
1.60 
1.60 


.60 
35.00 


.50 
2.00 
8.00 
2.00 
2.00 


8.00 
.10 


to 
to 
to 

to  1.00 

to  1.00 

to  1.00 

to  1.00 

to  2.00 

to  2.00 

to  2.00 

to  2.00 
to 

to  1.00 

to  60.00 
to 

to  1.60 

to  4.00 

to  12.00 

to  4.00 

to  4.00 

to 

to 

to 

to  12.00 

to  .26 

to   

to    

to   

to    

to    


St.  Louis 

Aug.  22, '04 


2U.C0 
10.00 
6.00 
3.00 


2.00 
2.00 
2.00 
2,00 
2.00 


2.50 
2.60 
2.60 
2.50 


tj  25.00 

to  15.00 

to  8.00 

to  6.00 

to    

to  6.00 

to  4.00 

to  3.00 

to  2.00 

to  4.00 

to  4.00 

to  .^1.00 

to  4.00 

to  3.00 

to  

to  

1  to  1.50 

to  2  00 

to  2  00 

to  2.00 

to  2.00 

to  3.00 

to  3.00 

to  3.00 

to  3.00 
to 


to    

to   

to    

to    

to    

>  to    4.00 

to    

to   

to   

to    

)  to  16.00 

to    

to    

to    

to    

to    

to    

to     ... 


Clnclnn«tl 

Aug.  16.  '04 


to 

16.00  to 

8.00  to 

4.00  to 
to 

4.00  to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 


2J.0O 
20.00 
12.00 
6.00 


6.00 
3.00 
2.00 
1.00 


to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

2.00  to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

10.00  to 
to 


1.50 
1.60 
1.60 

'2.00 
2.00 
2.00 


1.00 
50.00 


.60 
3.00 


12.00 
.25 


to 
to 
to 
to 
to 


Mllwaukte 

Aug.  15,  '04 


13.00 
15.00 
10.00 
4.00 


4.00 
4.00 
4.00 


to  25.00 
to  18.00 
to  12.60 
to  6.00 
to  .. 
to  .. 
to  4.00 
to  3.00 
to  2.00 
to  6  00 
to  6.00 
to    8.00 


to 


i.OO 


1.60 
1.60 
1.60 
1.50 


to 

to 

to 

to 

to    1.00 

to     1.00 

to     1.00 

to    1.00 

to    2.00 

to    2.00 

to     2.00 

to    2.00 

to 

to    1.00 

to 

to 

to  .26 

to  4.00 

)  to  4.00 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to  16.00 

to       .16 

to 
to 
to 
to 

to 


Toronto 

Aug.  16,  '04 


to 
to 
15.66  to 
5.00  to 

to 

to 

to 

4.00  to 

1.00  to 

to 

....     to 

i.oa  to 

1.00  to 

1.00  to 

to 

....    to 

.50  to 
.75  to 
.76  to 
.76  to 

to 

to 

to 

...  to 
...    to 

to 

.76  to 

to 

to 

to 

2.00  to 


20.00 
16.00 


6.00 
2.00 


6.00 
6.00 
4.00 
36.00 

LOO 
6.00 
3-00 
3.00 


to 

3.00  to 
.60  to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

.76  to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 


1.00 

76.00 

'.'60 
3.O0 

'e'.oo 

.76 
LOO 


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WM.  DILGER,  Manager 
Fancy  Ferns,  $1.00  per  thousand 
Dagger  Ferns,  90c.  per  thousand 

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Sunnyside  Greenhouses 

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Mention    the    FlorlBts'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Fancy  or  Dagger,  75c. 

per  1000;  discount  on  large 

orders.    Galax,  Bronze  or  flreen.  76c.  per  lOOO; 

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FFniytb     Fancy,  $1.50  per  1000. 
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Between  38th  and  29th  Streets. 

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Dagger  and  Fancy  Ferns 

A  No.  1  quality,  $1.00 
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Bronze  and  Green 
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$1  iKt  per  1000.  Lanrei 
FeKtoonins.  hand- 
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and  $6.(X)  per  100  yards. 
Green  Mokh,  $1.00  per 
bbl.  Sphagnum  Moss, 
tl.OO  per  bbl.:  50c.  per 
bsR.  Branch  Laurel, 
50c.  per  bundle. 

Orders   by    mall,   tele- 
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Newt  Notes. 

John  Hartje  is  installing  a  large 
new  boiler  at  his  greenhouses,  in  North 
Illinois  street. 

Messrs.  A.  Wiegand  &  Sons  and  Ber- 
termann  Bros,  Co.  have  added  new 
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ment. 

Frank  Carson,  bookkeeper  for  Berter- 
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two  weeks'  vacation  at  St.  Louis. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Henry  Rieman  are  vis- 
iting the  St.  Ijouis  Pair. 

S.  Rothermel  is  cutting  extra  fine 
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oiling  cups;  the  most  powerful, 
least  complicated,  very  com- 
pact, with  ease  of  operation. 

The  New  Duplex  Gutt«r, 
over  six  miles  In  use  and  highly 
recommended;  the  only  drip 
proof  gutter  in  the  market. 

The  Standard  Return 
Steam  Trap  has  no  equal  for 
stmplicity  or  its  workings. 
Catalogue  free. 

E.  HIPPARD.  YOUNGSTOWN.  0. 
Uentlon    the    riorlsts*    Bxcbang*    wb«a    writlDg. 


Spraying  Tells 


I^^^^P     lompare  photographs  of  results  from 
1^^^^     sprayed  and  ntisprayed  trees.     Same 
orchard,  same  row,  same  varieties. 

Dentin  ff's  Sprayers 

fit   eviTV    purpu>t\   trnm  yIll^^ll^■-t  1"  h.rcpst 

:  lit'ld  uperiitii>n^.     Hand  Pumps,  Bucket,  Knap* 

I  sack.  Barrel,  Mounted  Power  Sprayers.    Line 

includes  every  late  discoveiv  that  makes  for 

easy,  rapid  and  perfect  work-    Full  line  best 

nozzles,  attachments,  spraying  formulas,  etc. 

Vahiahle  book  on  insects  and  plant  and  frult 

I  diseases  10c.    Catalog  free. 

The  Deming  Company,  Salem,  Ohio. 
HenioDt  Hubbcll.    Westprn  A(:«nls.    Chlcajo.   CUnoU. 


Ueniiun    tbe    Florlsta'    Bxchange    when    writing. 


^•♦••'•■^^♦^'^^♦♦•^^♦^^I  ' 


ma™alfurnds 

AND 


SES.o 


D     1; 

oMeW  to  superintend  II 

ERECTION  IF  DESI.RED.il 
I  OfPREBS  SASHyBARS ;  | 

]  I  ANY  UENG-Vh  UPTO  3 2 FT.^R  LONGER.]  | 

I  tTHE^XStearn^  tJmb^  (bj  I 

*       NeiEtpNSET,  BoSTOfflMsS.      || 


)  ^♦♦♦•♦♦♦♦♦♦•♦♦♦•♦♦♦♦# 


For  Greenhouses.  Graperies.  Hotbeds 
Oonserratorles.  and  all  other  purposes.  Qet 
our  Olgures  before  buying.  Estimates  treely 
glTen, 

N.  COWEN-8  SON. 
••(-•4  W.  ■■OADWAV,  NEW  YeRR. 

UentloD   the   Florists'   BzchaDge  wbeo  wrttlnf. 


HOTHOUSE  GLASS 


and  GREENHOUSE  PUHY  a  SPECIALTY. 

C.  S.  WEBER    &  CO. 

lO  Desbrosses  St.,  New  York. 

Uentlon   the   Florlati'    Exchange  when   writing. 

Imerican  Flower  and  Tree  Tub 

Madefrom  Everlasting 
Cypress.  Painted 
green  unless  otherwise 
ordered.  Castings 
japanned.  All  sizes. 
The  feet  and  bolts  are 
packed  tor  shipment 
inside  of  tubs. 

^  Send  lor  Catalogue  D,  No.  40 

AMERICAN  WOODEN  WARE  MFG.  CO.,  Toledo,  Ohio. 
Mention    the    rtorlsts*    Exchange   when    writing. 

STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS 

Packed  in  Bnmll  crates,  easy  to  handle. 

Price  per  crate  Price  per  cmta 

-      -      120  7  in.  pots  In  crate,  $4.20 

60  8       "  "  8.00 

HAND  MADE. 
48   9  In.  pots  In  crate,  $8.60 
48 10        f'  **  4.80 

24  11 
24  12 
1214 


1600  2  in.  pots  In  crate,  $4.i 
1600  2>4  ^'  "  6.: 

1600  2!4 
1000  3 


soos;^ 

B004 
S20  6 
144  6 


6  16 


8.60 


Seed  pans,  same  price  as  pots.  Send  for  price  list 
of  Cylinders  tor  Cut  Flowers,  Hanging  Baskets,  Lawn 
Vaaes'  etc.     Ten  per  cent,  off  for  cash  with  order. 

NILFINGER  BROS.,  Pottery,  FortEdward,  N.Y. 

AngnstBolker  Ji  Sons,  Agts.  SI  Barclaf  St.  N.Y.CltT 
Uentlon   the   Florists*    Exchange   when   writing. 


WHY    NOT  BUr 

RED  POTS 

OP  vs? 
^STANDARD  SIZE  ^ 

Quality— No  Better. 

Carefully  Packed  in  Small 

OrateB.    Easy  to  handle. 

Price  List  Free. 

Syracuse  Pottery  Co., 

Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

Best  Pot  in  the 
Market. 


Uentlon    the    PlorUtB'    BzchaQg*    wben    wrttUtf. 


THAT'S  JUST  WHAT  I   SELL 

!It  is  made  of  high  grade  Rubber. 
No  klnbs.  but  strong,  flexible  and  lasting, 
Whereverused  it  has  given  satisfaction. 
7-ply,  %  inch,  16  cents  foot.    25  or  50  foot  lengths. 

U.  CUTLER  RYERS0N,3d^i?e.,Newark,N.J. 

SHEEP  MANURE 

Free  from  All  Adulteration. 
In  Bags,  $i8.oo  per  Ton. 

Special  price  on  car  load  lots  in  bulh. 

ROBERT  SIMPSON,  Clifton,  N.  Y. 

Mention   the   FlorlBta'    Bxehsnge  when  writing, 

GEORGE    RIPPERGER 

SHEEP  MANURE 

I  have  now  on  hand  a  large  qnantlty  of 
Al  SHEEP  MANURE 

^9-8ena  for  PRICE  LIST  and  SAMPLE. 

Best  Fertilizer  for  Top  Dressinf. 
Office,  207  Academy  St. 
Factory,  Seventh  St. 
Mention    the    FloriatB*    Bxehapxe    when    wrttlag. 

national  Fioristsloam  Of  M 

NEW  MANAGEMENT.       Tel.  Call,  665  John. 
Habbis  H.  Hatden  (Late  Manager  of  the 

Nepera  Chemical  Company),  President 

EDWABD  MoK.  WHITING,  Vlce-Pres.  and  OounsOl 
Johh  ^  WALSSB,  Secretary  and  Treaeurer 

Do  PINE  STi|  (BoomB6ii-«ii)  Ml  i>  vITT 

C.  S-  F^ORB 

141 7  ColumbiaAve.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA, 

Representative  of 
A.  HERRHANN,    Florist's    Supplies   and 
Metal  Designs,  404-4  1  2  E.  34th  St..N.Y.Citr 
SIEBRECUT  &  SON.PalinB,  Ferns,  Deco- 
rative Plants,  etc.,  New  Rochelle,  N.  Y. 
Ij.  H.  foster,  Dorchester,  Mass. 
DAN'L  B.  LONG,  Photos  and  Printed  Spec- 
ialties, Buftalo.  N.  Y. 

Conespondenco  Solicited. 
Uentlon   the    Florlsta'    Bxchange   when   writlog. 


Long  Island  City 


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Uentlon  the   Florteti'   Bzcliange  when  writlaf. 


STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS. 

THE  WHILLDIN  POTTERY  COMPANY. 

TraTeling  BepresentatlTe :  FHILADBLFHIA,  FA.,  JEB8ET  OITT  S.J 

O.aDILiB  Blixioa,  101  Third  Ave.,  Newark.  R.  J.  Lena  IBLASS  OITT,  R>  T. 

Mestloa  tlia  Floctiti'  Bxchawa  wbeo  writlns. 


iugust  2T,  1904 


The    Flori^t^^   Exchange 


271 


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We  Design  Houses 

To  meet  their  cultural  requiremente,  using  only  the  yery  highest  grade  of 
Gulf  Cypress  lu  their  construction.    The  grower  thus  gets 

THE  VERY  BEST  HOUSE, 

or  Eange,  for  his  special  purpose,  and  location.    If  you  contemplate  building,  write  ub. 
PLANS    AND    ESTIMATE3    FREE. 

BOT=BED  SiSfl,Cedar  Posts,  Bench  Material,  Etc.,Etc. 

LocKi^ND  Lumber  Co. 

LOCKJbANDA 


GEORGE     PEARCE 

Thewell-known  Greenhouse  builder  at  Orange.N.  J 


Before  giving  out 
your  contract  get 
figures  from  me. 
I  oan  save  you 
money.  Iron  or 
wood  construction 
Hot  Bed  Sash. 

Telephone  662L 
—Orange. 


Ueotlon   the    FlorlstB'    Bxcbange    when   wrttlDg. 

GREENHOUSE  GLASS 

CALL  oE  White  fob  Prices 

L.  Harris  &  Son 

497  WEST  BROADWAY,     U.,.,     V<>>L 
106  LIBERTY  STREET,      HBII      IOiK 

UentloD  the   Florists*    BxcbaDKe   wbeD   wrltlnf. 

'SOHETHINBHAND?  ^-'  "•'""-""''  ■"'  *^°"- 


strucllng  Greenhouses." 


Tbia  cut  repreeeotB  an  Iron  casting,  made  with 
»Bhort  poet,  which  fits  into  the  iron  pipe,  and  is 
used  to  iupport  the  punin.  The  rastingls  made 
to  fit  inch,  mch  and  a  quarter  and  inch  and  one- 
oalfpipe.    Price,  $15. 0«  per  100. 

When  orderInK,  state  size  wanted. 
THE  NATIONAL  PLANT  CO.,  Dayton,  Ohio. 
M»nrlnB    tb*-    KlorlBti'     Bicbangi'    wht»D    wiitlnr 


CAMPER  LIMBACn 

GREENHOUSE  GLASS 

A    SPECIALTV 

Window  Glass.      Painters'  Supplies. 

60  Washington  Ave.,  3lBt  Ward,  Di4#*kiipw    Da 
1929  Carson  Street,  rillSDUrg,  rfli 


h-xfOoDge    When    wrtttng. 


/fu6ic  Jiath  charms  " 

so  Trees  ihe. 

(SREEiiH0U5L  Material 

The.  rOLLY  llhHUFaCTURINQCo^ 

—.^7/      yv.  Z2.  ""   57:    C///C/9^o.~ 
Cc/preis  Qjoodwork  '^ Hot-Ded sash,lennesstt  Rtd Cedar  posts 
Folly  i/enfihtbi^  /^ppara^fs  ^hccrda/are  speckd^/e^ 
'^crhcrnized  screa/  ec/es^  scretuhoo/cs,  iurn&uckks  ^  (i/ire 
Sencf  for    free  i^hfs/ra/ec/    Ca^<77o^ue  /f- 


Uvuuuu    uio    riurxBiM     jbix.<:utiuiio    wUeu    wriimit. 


We  furnish  high  grade 

VEINTILATIING 
APPARATIS 
RAISING  THE  SASHES 

In  Greenhouses  and  other  Buildings. 
By  means  of  OIL-CUPS  IT  RUNS  SMOOTHLY. 

Send  to-day  to  our  New  York  Office 
five  cents  postage  for  our  Heating  and 
Ventilating  Catalogue.  And  five  cents 
more  for  Greenhouse  Construction 
Catalogue. 

LORD    &    BURNHAM    COMPANY 


NEW    VO.K    OFFrcc 

I  t33  BROADWAY 


OENCnAi.   OrriCE    and   works 
IRVING     0^-ON-HUDSON,    NEW  YORK 


Mentloa   the   Florists'    Bxcbange   wbeo   writing. 


Holds  Class 
Firmly 

8*a  tha  Point  40" 
PEERLESS 

filaKinc  Potnta  u-«  th«b«at. 
Ho   righu  ttr  leftt.      Boi   of 
1,000  poinU  T6eU.  poatpkid. 

HEKKT  A.  DBEER. 

li  ChMtaat  Bl.,  Phlla.,  Tm. 


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tieptlon    the    FlorlstB'    Bxchangc    when    writlac. 


SIEBERTS*    ZINC 

Never  Rust 
Clazina  Points. 

ARE  POSITIVELYTHEBtt-T.  LAST  FOR- 
EVER. Over  l::.uOO  pounds  now  In  use.  A  sure 
preventive  of  glass  slipping.  Effective  on  large 
or  small  glass.  Easy  to  drive,  easy  to  extract.  Two 
sizes,  a  and  %,  40c.  per  lb. :  by  mail  16c.  extra  ; 
7  lbs.  for  $2.50;  16  lbs.  for  $5.00  by  express. 

For  sale  by  the  trade. 
CHAS.  T.  SIEBERT,  Sta.  B.,  Pittsburg,  Pa 
Mention    the    FlorlstB'    Bxehange    when    writlnc. 


GREENHOUSE  MATERIAL 

Manufacturers  of  Cal.  Red  Cedar  and  Louisiana  Cypress. 

BEST    GRADES    PERFECT    WORKMANSHIP 


A.DIETSCHCO., 


■WTtlTE  FOB  NEW  ILLUSTRATED  CATALOfiUE, 

615-621 

Sheffield  Avenue 


CHicacojLL. 


UentloD    the    FlorlstB'    Bxcbsnge   when    writing. 


GEO.  M.  GARLAND, 

IRON  GUTTERS  AND  POSTS 

Patented  December  27th.  1898. 

Send  for  Catalogue. 

Garland's  Gutters  will  keep  snow  and 

ice  off  your  glass  and  prevent  breakage.J 

DESPLAINES,    ILL. 

A  sunple  of  this  sntter  is  on  exblbltlon  at  tbe  chicatto  Flower  Growers'  Market. 

Qalvanized    Rose    Stakes 

We  use  lots  of  galvanized  wire  for  some  of  our  cement  work,  and  we  are  therefore   prepared 
to  straighten  and  cut  up  KOSE  STAKES  in  any  size  wire  and  any  quantity. 


KB" 


1  O     "\7\r  X  Et.  El 


feet  long. . 


Per  lOOO  Stakes  Per  1000  Stakes  Per  1000  Stakes 

$3  40      3)ifeetlong $8  15      e     feetlone $8  70 

4  40        4        ■•        "     7  00        m     "        ■•      g  go 

3^    ■•      "    625       04     "       "    '85       0       ■■       ••     10  80 

If  building,  let  ns  send  you  our  catalogue  of  Cement  Benches,  Blocks,  Side  Slabs  for  solid  beds, 

Gutter  Cement  Poets,  etc.      Let  us  book  your  orders  for  future  delivery. 

NIAGARA  CEMENT  AND  CONCRETE  CO.,  Room  2.  posi ofiice  eidg..  North  Tonawanda,  N.  Y. 

Mention   the   Florists'    Exchange  when   writing. 

SPECIAL  OFFER 

To  Introduce  our  Composition  Posts  and  Composition  Gutters  we  ^iU  prepay 
the  freight  when  it  does  not  exceed  30  cents  per  100  lbs. 

Composition  Posts  (Patent  applied  for)  15  cts.  per  foot 
Composition  Gutters  (Patented)  -  40  cts.  per  foot 

Our  Composition  Posts  and  Gutters  are  thoroughly  reinforced  with  Iron  and 
have  all  the  good  qualities  of  wood  and  Iron  and  cost  less. 

Our  Eureka  Greenhouses  are  the  strongest,  most  durable,  and  quality  con- 
sidered, cheapest  house  built.     Send  for  Catalogue. 

DILLON  GREENHOUSE  MFG.  CO.  ^^'"><?i^'"e< 

MentloD   the   Florlata*    Exchange  when   writing. 


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August  27,  1904 


MKIIiGGONSTRyCTiOiCO. 

New  Roof  Construction,  Antomatlc 
Stokers,  Water  Tnbe  Steam  Boilers, 
Automatic  and  Hand  Ventilators. 

North  Tonawanda,  N.  Y. 
32  Church  St.,  Toronto,  Can. 


UpTitInn    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


UentloD    the    FlorlBts'    Exchange   when   writing. 


ASPARAGUS  DECUMBBNS,  21n.  pots, $3.00. 
ASPARAGUS    PIUMOSUS,  2  in.  pots,  »3.00 

per  100;  $20.00  per  1000;  600  at  1000  rate. 
ASPARAGUS   SPBENGERI,  2  in.  pots.  $2.00 

per  ICO;  $15.00  per  1000;  600  at  1000  rate. 
ASPARAGUS      DBFLEXUS       SCANDENS 

(new),  2M  in.  pots,  $1.00  per  doz. 
ASPARAGUS  SPKENGEBl,  strong,  3  In.,  76c. 

per  doz.;  tB.OO  per  100.   Trcm  flats,  $1.00  per  100. 
CROTONS,  large-leaved  varieties,  4  in  pots,  $2,00 

per  doz. 
CI.BMATIS,  large  flcwerlngvars.,  6  in.,  $3.00  per 

doz.    Panlcnlata,  4  in.,  $1.50  per  doz.;  $10.00 per 

100. 
CLEMATIS   PAN1CUI.ATA,  3  in.  pots,  75c. 

per  doz.;  $6.00  per  100. 
DRAC^NA   INDIVISA,  strong,    6  in.    pots, 

$3.00  per  doz.;  6  in.  pots,  $2.50  per  doz. 
FlCnS  ELASTIC  A.  fine  plants,  5  In.  pots,  $3.00 

per  doz.;  6  in.  pots,  $4.00  per  doz. 
POINSETTIAS,  3  in.  pots,  75o.  per  doz.;  $5.00 

per  100. 
CHINESE    PRIiVIBOSES,  strong,  3  In.    pots, 

$4.00  per  too. 
SMILAX,  2  in.  pots.  $2.00  per  100;  $16.00  per  1000. 

500  at  1000  rate. 

_      _.«  —  .—         ilth&  JeilersonSts., 
C.    EISELE,    PHILADELPHIA,  FA. 

UentloD    the    Florlsta*    Bxefaange   when  .writlog. 


H.  BAYERSDORFER&CO. 

Importers    and    Bfannfactnrers    of 

Florists'  Supplies 

FALL    NOVELTIES    NOW    READY 

50  to  56  N.  Fourth  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 


SEND    FOR    CATALOGUE 
Uentlon  the  FlorlBts'   Bxcbange  when  wrlttng. 


FOR  HOT  WATER  AND  STEAM. 

Boilers  that  respond  quickly  and  are  unequaled 
for  their  efBclency,  simplicity  ol  con- 
struction and  economy  of  fuel. 

Greenhouse  Pipe  and  Fittings 

Qenuine  Wrought   Iron    Pipe   (not 
steel)  2  in.,  lOj^c.  per  foot. 

Horticultural    building   of   every 
description. 

JOHN   A.  SCOLLAY, 

72-74  Myrtle  Avenue,  Boreugti  of  Broeklyn 

NEW  YORK  CITT. 

Established  42  Tears. 
UentioD   the   Florists'   Bxctiance  when   writing. 

GULF  CYPRESS 

Greenhouse  Maierlai 


CUT  AND  SPLICED  READY  FOR  ERECTION. 
Pipes,  Fittings,  Ventilating  Apparatus 

GLASS    AT   WHOLESALE 


HOT  BED  SASH 


Try  Our  8eal  Tight  Liquid  Putty 

SAMPLE   GALLON,    75  cts. 


S.    JACOBS   &    SONS,  Man«(aotur.r, 
1365  to  1373  Flushing  Ave.,  Brooklyn,  N.Y. 

WE    FURNISH     EYERTTHINO     FOR     BUILDING  New  Twin  Section  Boiler 

Send  for  Prices  and  Catalogue 
Mention   the   Florists'    Gxchaose   when   wrltlnc. 


QUITE   DEAD? 

Sure.    I  used  Nicoticide.    Best  cure 
for  "overliveliness"  in  insect  pests. 

TOBACCO  WAREHOUSING  AND  TRADING  CO. 

LOUISVILLE,    KY. 


UeDtloB    tlie    riorlau*    BzcbBoge    wbeo    wrttlnf. 


SUMMER  IN  WINTEH 

By  Using 

Standard  Greenhouse  Boilers 

One  cent  g:etg  our  Catalogrue 

GIBLIN&CO..  Utica.N.Y. 

Uentlon    the   FlorlsU'    Bxcbange   when   writlns. 


Ditchings' 


NEW 


MOCUL 

BOILERS 


For  Hot  Water  or  Steam 

HOT  WATER  Radiation  from 
4.200  Square  Feet  and  Up. 
STEAM  Radiation  from  2,600 
Square  Feet  and  Up. 

Send  four  cents  postage  each 
for  fully  illuBtrated  catalog 
on  Greenhouse  Conetmction 
and  Heating  and  Ventilating, 

HITCHINGS  &  GO. 

Hortlcullural  Architects 
and  Builders 

233  Mercer  St.,  NEW  YORK. 

ESTABLISHED    1644. 


Mention    the   FloriatB'    Exchange  when   writing. 


Superior  to  ail  otiier  Constructions 

Beduted  size  //,  Durability,  Strength  and  Lightness 

Practically  all    Iron    Inside.         Practically   all    Wood    Outside, 
^e  also  Manufacture  and  Erect 
Flat  Rafter  Iron-Frame  Greenhouses 

Red  Gulf  Cypress  Greenhouses 

PIERSON    BOILERS  ^^"d  wa" " 

Hot  Bed  Sish,  Ventilating  Apparatus,  Special  Greenhouse  Putty 

THE    PIERSON-SEFTON    CO. 

NVest  Side  Ave.  So.  JERSEY   CITY,  N.  J. 

Estimates  Furnished  for  Complete  Structures  or  for  Material  Ready  for  Erection 


Mention    the    Florists'    Bxcbange  when   writing. 

The  Jennings  Improved  Iron  Gutter 

PATENT  IRON  BENCH  FITTINGS  AND  ROOF  SUPPORTS.    VENTIUTINB 
APPARATUS,  IMPROVED  VAPORIZING  PANS  for  Tobacoo  Extract*,  Eto. 

DILLER,  CASKEY  &  CO.,     jenninosbSw, 


8kni)  foe 

dlBOniABS. 


S.  W.  Corner  Sixth  and  Berk  Sts.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Mention   the   Florists'    Bxcbange  when   writing. 


LET  riE   ESTIMATE   ON   YOUR  HEATING 

Before  signing  your  lieating  contract  get  my  figures  using  the  well-known  Furman 
Sectional  Boiler.    Plans  and  Estimates  furnished. 

Competent  Greenhouse  Mechanics  to  install  your  heating  or  repair  work. 
Fittings,  Valves,  Tanks,  Ventilating  Apparatus,  Iron  Purlins,  etc.,  eto. 

WM.  H   LUTTON,  Heating  Engineer,  West  Side  Avenue  Station,  Jersey  City,  N.J.I 

Telephone  1745  Bergen. 

UoTiHriD     the     FInrlHtw'     1CTr>hiinfr*    wh«>n     vrltlTir 

A.  HERRMANN 

Floral  Metal  Designs 

IMPORTER    AND    DEALER    IN     FLORISTS      SUPPLIES 

FACTORY:    709   FIRST   AVENUE.    "^^^fS"'   NEW    YORK 

Office  and  Warerooms,  404,  406,  408,  410,  412  East  34th  St. 

WBITB   FOR  NEW   CATALOGUE 

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Uentlon   the  Florists'    Bxcbanjze  when  writing. 


MANUFACTURER 
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VOL.  XVIII.,  No.  9 


Supplement   to  THE    FLORISTS'    EXCHANGE 


August  27,  1904 


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ABIES   (PICEA)    PINSAPO— THE   SPANISH    FIR 

Standing  close  to  what  is  known  as  the  Old  Tomb  of  Washington  at  Mt.  Vernon.  The  illustration  represents  a  tree,  vigorous 
and  without  blemish  of  any  kind.  The  fact  of  this  Abies  being  a  native  of  Southern  Spain,  adds  strength  to  the  opinion  that 
it  is  hardly  at  home  in  the  North. 


We  ar»  a  ttratifht  shoot  and  aim  to  grotr  into  a  vigorout  plant 


A   WEEKLY    MEDIUM    OF   1NTERCHANQB    FOR    FLORISTS.    NURSERYMEN     SEEDSMEN    AND   THB   TRADE   IN    GENERAL 


VoL  XVffl.     No.  JO 


NEW  YORK,  SEPTEMBER  3,  J904 


One  DoIUf  Pet  Yea* 


NOW  eea^y  tor  Delivery 

Having  filled  all  advance  orders  for  early  bulbs,  WE  OFFER  FOK 
IMMEDIATE    SHIPMENT  the   following   as  long  as  unsold,  viz: 


ALLIUM  NEAPOLITANUM 

eoc.  per  100 ;  »4.M  per  1000. 

CALLAS 

Per  100  Per  1000 
Selected   bulbs.    Hi  to   IK  rin.  In 

dUmeter »6  00     tSO.OO 

Mammoth    Bulbs,   IJi   to  2  In.   Id 

diameter..... 8.00       70.00 

FREESIAS 

PerlOO  Per  1000 

Eltra  quality  bulbs $0.60       $4.00 

Selected  bulbs 16        6.00 

Mammothbulbs 1-00        9.00 

FINEST    QUAIilTS 

LILIUM    HARRISII 

PerlOO  Per  1000 
Bulbs,  6  to  7  In.  lu  ciroumlerence, 

350  to  the  case $t.50      $40.00 

Bulbs,  7  to  9  In.  in  circumference, 

200  to  the  case 8.00        75.00 

Bulbs,  9  to  11  in.  In  circumference, 

lOOtothecase 16.00    160.00 

Full  case  lots  at  thousand  rates. 

LILIUM    CANDIDUn 

Eitra  qualltv  bulbs,  $5.00  per  100 ;  $40.00  per  1000. 

BERMODA  BUTTERCUP  OXALIS 

Large  sized  bulbs,  75c.  per  100;  $6.00  per  1000. 


NARCISSUS 

PAPER-WHITE  GRANDIFLORA 

PerlOO  Per  1000 
Extra  quality  bulbs,  13  c/m  and  up 

In  circumference  (1600   bulbs   to 

the  case)       $1.25     $10.00 

Selected  bulbs.  14  c/m  and  up  in 

circumference  (1250  bulbs  to  the 

case) , 1.60       12.00 

FRENCH-GROWN 

TRUMPET=MAJOR  NARCISSUS 

For  Christmas  Flowering 

$2.00  per  1000 ;  $15.00  per  1000. 

WHITE  ROMAN  HYACINTHS 

PerlOO  Per  1000 
Extra  quality  bulbs,  12  to  16  o/m, 

2000  to  the  case        $3.00     $27.00 

Selected  bulbs,  13  to  16  c/m,  1250  to 

thecase 3.60       32.00 

WHITE    ITALIANS 

Selected  bulbs,  $3.00  per  lOO;  $27.00  per  1000. 
(1250  bulbs  to  the  case.) 

COLD    STORAGE 

LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY 

Finest  quality,  case  of  2600  pips  tor  $30.00. 


F.  R.  PIERSON  COJarrylown-on-Hudson,  N.Y. 

ASPARAGUS 
PLUMOSUS 

NANUS 

Good  heavy  strings,  8  ft.  long,  50c.  each 


EXCEPTIONALLY  FINE  STOCK  OF 

Asparaps  Plumosus  Nanus 

From  4=in.  pots,  $10.00  pe*"  l^O. 
SAflPLE  PLANTS  SENT  ON  APPLICATION 

W.  H.  ELLIOTT,  Brighton,  Mass. 


CARNATION  PLANTS 

FIBI^D-GRO^VN 

q  Ready  for  immediate  delivery.    Grown  on  our  own  Nurseries.    Strong,  healthy  plants,  true  to 


name,  offered  until  sold  at   the   tollowlng  low   prices: 
$40.00  per  1000. 


75C.  per   12;    93>oo  per  100; 


5250  Prosperity 
3000  Morning  Glory 
3400  Queen  Louise 
2600  Bradt 
1600  Crane 


750  Frances  Joost 
300  Viola  Allen 
IIU  Lillian  Pond 
120  J.  H.  Manley 
5500  Queen 


2400  Boston  Market 
3500  Estelle 
IHOO  Marquis 
1400  Law  son 
1500  Fair  Maid 


250  Cressbrook 
150  Floriana 
GOO  Enchantress 
300  Golden  Beauty 


Q  State  if  wantoil  shipped  by  freight  or  express. 


ROMAN    HYACINTHS 

WHITE,  i  2  to  1 5  ctm.,  2000  in  a  case,  $2.75  per  1 00 ;  $25.50  per  1 000 

100  inoo 

White,  11  tolJctms.,  2800  in  a  case $2  25  $20  00 

11  to  15     "        2500  iu  a  case  2  50  23  00 

UtolB     "       ISOOlnacase  3  50  32  50 

Rose,12tol.5      ••        2000inacasi) 2  50  22  00 

Blue,  12  to  15     "       2000  in  a  case 2  25  20  00 


PAPER 

PAPER  WHITE  GRANDIFLORA, 


WHITES. 

$lperlOO;$7perlOOO 


Narcissus  Trumpet  Major  (Freocli. grown! 


large  flowering  bulbs.  ( 
{1700  in  a  case). 

100  1000 

FOR  CHRISTMAS  FLOWERING 125      10  00 


LILIUM    HARRISII 

(Ordinary  stock,  ready  for  delivery.) 


5  to  7  inch  bulbs  (400  in  a  box). . . 

6  to  7  inch  bulbs  i335  in  abox). .. 

7  to  9  inch  bulbs  (200  in  a  bos).. 
9  to  11  inch  bulbs  {100  in  a  box) . 


lUO  1000 

S4.0O  $35.00 

5.00  45.00 

8.50  77.50 

15.50  150.00 


LILIUM    HARRISII. 

{Three-Leg  Brand,  ready  for  delivery.) 
100  1000 

6  to  7  inch  bulbs  (400  in  a  boi) .  .$5.00  84U. DO 

6  to  7  inch  bulbs  (336  in  a  box)..    6. GO     60.00 

7  to  9  inch  bulbs  (200  in  a  box)..   9.00     80.00 
9  to  11  inch  bulb8(100inaliox)..18.OO   175.00 


n  OUR  S2-PAaE   ILLUSTRATED  BULB  CATALOG  FREE. 

812-814 
GREENWICH  ST. 


CLUCAS  i  BODDINCTON  CO. 


N.Y.  CITY 


Corner  of  Jane  St.      Telephone,  10G3  Clielsea. 

PAX.ISA.de     nurseries,     Sparfelll,    M.  Y 

lmt>orters,  Ex|>orters  and  Crowers  of  SEEDS,  BULBS  and  PLANTS 


B.  &  A.  SPECIALTIES 

P*  I     mi  Q  We  have  several  houses  of  Kentias.  in  all  sizes.    Ask 

r%  ••  nrl  9  ■       for  prices. 

We  will  be  pleased  to  quote  on  your  list  of  bulbs. 


BOSTON    FERN 

Bench-KrowTi 

Good  for  4  in.  pots $10.00  per  100 

Good  for  4H-5in.  potB  15.00  "  " 
Good  for  6-5!^  in.  pots  26.00  "  " 
Good  for6in.  pota 30.00     "    " 

BOXWOOD 

PYRAMIDS— Good  Shapely  Plants 

3  feet $1.50  each;  $15.00  per  doz. 

3l4leet....  2.06     •■       22.00 

4te6t 2.60  28.00 

IStfeet....  3.0O     "        35.00 

6  feet 4.00     "        45.00 

STANDARDS— $1.50  to  $5.00  each. 
FREESIA  REFRACTA  ALBA. 

Per  100.    Per  1000 
Select  blooming  size  $0.60      $4.60 

Selected  size 0.7S       6.00 

Mammoth  size 1.00      9.0C 

OXALIS,  ItERMUUA 
BUTTERCUP. 

For  100.    Per  1000 

Selected  bulbs $0.76     $0.00 

Mammothbulbs 1.00      8.60 

OXALIS,  GRAND  DUCHESS. 

P»r 100 

White $1.26 

Pink 1.26 

Lavender 1.25 

AIMARYLLIS  JOHNSONII. 
Selected  bulbs,  per  doz. .    $3.00 
CALL  AS.      PerlOO 

Fine  bloominn  size $4.60 

Selected  size 0.50 

Mammoth  size 8.60 

ASPAKAGC8  PLUMOSUS. 
2^  In.  pota,  $5.00  per  100;  $40.00 
per  1000. 

Ask  fur  Fall  catAloffae 


ARAUCARIAS 

AKAUCAKIA  EXCELSA— 

6  in.  pots,  10  in.,  $8.00  per  12; 
$46.00  per  100. 

6  in.  pots.  12-14  in.,  »9.00  per  U. 

I5.20in.,»12.0Jperl2. 

20.24  in.,  $16  per  12. 

Above  prices  will  hold  for  only 
a  short  Ume.  Order  quick  before 
they  are  sold. 

AKAUCAKIA  COMPACTA 

— Oin.pots,  10.121n.,fl2.00perl2. 

AKAUCAKIA    OLAUCA— « 

In.  pots.  10-12  In.,  $12.00  per  12. 

CYCAS   REVOLUTA,    In  all 

sizes,  25c.  to  $2.60  each. 

Boxwoocl,  Evergreens  and 
Conifers. 

These  planted  in  baskets  and  can 
be  shipped  at  any  time. 


FERNS 

In    Flats 

81 X    I..eti<l  I  ng    Vitricitiet 

$2.00  per  flat. 


\^0  ar*  pleaded  at  all  ttmes  to  reoeW*  visitors. 


BOBBINK  &  ATKINS,  Rutherford,  N.  J. 

«kun  wk«a  wilttM.  .        . 


274 


The    Florists'   Bxohange 


Our  Aim  in  Business 

Is  to  Give  the  Best  Quality 
for    the    Least   Money 


CALLAS,  IJ^  to  2 $7.00  per  100 

Medium,  l;4  tolj^.  4,00 

NARCISSUS-  Pe'™" 

Trumpet  Major,    Extras  S7.B0 

Von  Sion,     Extras 13-00 

WHITE  ROMAN  HYACINTHS,    n  to  12...  22.00 

FREESIAS,  Mammoth,  $1.00;    Selected,  85c. ;    First  Size,  65c.  per  100. 
ST.    DAVID    HARRISII,  Only  a   Few   Left, 

5  to  7,  $40.00  per  1000;  7  to  9,  $85.00  per  1000. 

WIVI.  ELLIOTT  ^  SONS,  New  York 

MsDtlaa  the  Flortati'   Bzehmim  wbeo  wrltliic. 


SPECIAL    OFFER   OF 

Paper  White  Narcissus 

We  have  jnst  received  a  shipment  of  these  bulbs 
from  Marseilles,  France,  which  are  selling  at 
»7.50  per  1000.  Graiidiflora,  $9.50  per  1000,  In 
cases  of  1400  each.     Order  at  once. 

UIIDCDT  P    Pn      I  til      N-  LePage,   Kep., 
nUDLIll    &    UU.)  LIU.,  Mountyernon,N.Y. 

IfentloD   tbe   rlortats*    Bxcfaance   when   wrltlOT* 


JUST    ARRIVED 

New  Crop  MUSHROOM  SPAWN 

LII.IUM  HARRI.SII 

WHITE    ROMAN    HYACINTHS 

MAMMOTH  FKEESIAS 

MIGNONETTE,    New    York    Market. 

^VEEBEIR     &     DON 

Seed  Merchants  and  Growers 
114  Ohamben  Street,  NEWTOBK 


■fentloii   tta«    norliti'    Bxebuic*  wb«n   wrltliic. 


1 904  Rin  Rft  Now  Ready 

Send  list  of  your  wants  and  prices  will  be  cheerfully  quoted  by 

F.  W.  O.SCHMITZ,  Prince  Bay,  N.Y. 

Uentlon   the  Floiiiti*    Bxchange  when  wrltliis. 

CYCLAMEN   CIGANTEUM 

Finest  Giant  Mixed,  strong  and  fine,  2i^  Inch.    Showing  flower  buds.    $4.00  per  100. 

PANSY,   FINEST   GIANTS 

The  best  largo  flowering  varieties,  critically  selected.    Mixed.  5000  seeds,  $1.00;  half  pkt.,  50c.; 
per  oz.,  $4.00.     Highly  praised  by  our  many  florist  customers. 

jtS-  500  Seeds  of  GIANT  «  MME.  FERRET  "  added  to  every  $1.00  pkt.  of  Giant  Pansy  Seed, 
DAISY.    Finest  Double  Giant,  pure  white  and  rose  mixed.    1000  seeds,  95c. 
^■jliypnp     PBIMRAQP     Finest  grown,  single  and  double,  mixed,  500  seeds, $1.00; 

CYCLAMEN   CICANTEUmI    ^""^plt^'so"'  ""'''''•     ^t""  »^«<'«- ^i-""^ '''"' 

CINERARIA.     Finest  large  flowering  dwarf,  mixed,  1000  seeds,  50c.;  plants,  2  in.,  $2.00  per  100. 
CASH,    All  packets  contain  liberal  extra  count  of  seeds. 

JOHN  F.  RUPP,  ^fmMRosEs?''  Shiremanstown,  Pa. 

Mention  the   Florists*   Bxchange  when  writing. 

Quality  Brand  Lilies 


TRUE    HARRISII 

Per  100  Per  lOOO 

5  to  7  inch  bulbs $4.50  $40.00 

7  to  9  Incli  bulbs 8.50  80.00 

WHITE  CALLAS 

Per  100  Per  1000 

1  to  1'/  inch  diam $4.50  $40.00 

1^  to  1%  inch  diam 6.00  55.00 

1%  to  2  Inch  diam 8.00  75.00 


BERMUDA  LONCIFLORUM 

Per  100    Per  1000 

5  to  7  inch  bulbs $3.50    $30.00 

7  to  9  inch  bulbs 7.00      60.00 

LILIUM    CANDIDUM 

Northern    Crown 

Per  100     Per  1000 
Extra  Large  Bulbs $5.00    $45.00 


NARCISSUS   PAPER   WHITE  CRANDIFLORA 

13  ctms.  and  over  (1400  in  case),  $1.00  per  100  ;  $9.00  per  1000. 
12        "  "       (1600       "        ),      .90         "  7.00 

WHITE    ROMAN     HYACINTHS 

12  to  15   ctms.   (2000  in  case),  $2.75  per  100;     $25.00  per  1000. 

13  to  15      "        (1800        "      ),     3.50        "  30.00 

FREESIA    REFRACTA    ALBA 

Ist  Size,  Pure  White,  40o.  per  100;  S3. 50  per  1000.     Mammoth  White,  85c    per 
100;  $7.00  per  1000.     French  Jumbos,  $1.20  per  100;  $10.00  per  1000. 

ARTHUR  T.  BODDINCTON 

Imjjorter— Ex|>ortcr— Seed*  Bulbs  and  Plant* 

342  WEST  l-4th  ST.,  NEW  YORK.  Telephone,  232  Chelsea. 

UentloD   the   Florists*   Bxchange  when  writing,      .j ^ -.    ,   ..,,:...;.  7.; 


FREESIA  BULBS 


Per  100  1000     ^ 

First  Size,  %  In.  and  up,  $0.75    S6.50    s^-^p'"  «^  ^o  suib., 
Extra  Size,  ^        "  .85     7.00     -;-«-'«" 

Mammoth,  1.00     S.OOJ 

STUDIPP  k  WBITFII  CO   ^°  ^^^^'^^  ^^^^^^'  "^^^  ^^""^ 

UIU^III  i      U.     UULILU     UU«9      BRANCH  STORE,  404  E.  34th  STREET 


Uentlon   the  Florists'    Exchange  when  writing. 


Headquarters  for 

GLADIOLI 

EITHER  BULBS   OR  BLOOMS. 

According  to  season. 

JOHN  LEWIS  CHILDS,  Floral  Park,  N.Y. 

Mention    tbe    Florists'    Bxchange    when    writing. 


Our  Wholesale 
TRADE  PRICE  L,IST 

Higii  GlasfBDilis  iidii 
ClioiGe  Flowei  Seeds 

FOR   FLORISTS 

Is    now  ready  and   will  be  mailed  on  ap- 
plication to  all  w^bo  have  not  received  it* 


J.  M.  THORBURN  &  CO. 

36  Cortlandt  St.       New  York 

Uentlon    the    Florlsti*    BzebaBfe   whes   wrltlBg. 


GET  THE  BEST 

MUSHROOM  SPAWN 

New  importation  ot 
choice  spawn,  wUcIi- 
was  made  especiaily  for 
us,  by  the  most  exnerl. 
enced  and  r  e  1 1  aole 
manufacturer  in  Esg. 
land,  and  can  be  relied 
upon. 

PRICES. 

PerlOOlbs HUM) 

Per  1000  lbs S&OO 

250  lbs  and  over  at  the 
1000-lb.  rate. 

Dreer*s    Special    mustirooin 
Clrcalar    Free. 

HENRY  a.  DREER,  Vgrtty 

FALL 
BULBS 


Send  us  your  list  of  wa 
now    and    let   us    quote  yfiii 
special  prices.  'i 


JAMES  VICE'S  SONS 

ROCHESTER,   N.  V. 

Mention    the    Florists*    Bxchaoge   when   wrlttW. 


D.  Landreth  Seed  Company 

BLOOMSDALE  SEED  FARM 

BRISTOL,   PENNA. 
WHOLESALE  ORDERS  SOLICITED 


Uentlon  the   Florists*   Bxrhftnge  when   writing. 


PEACOCK'S  DAHLIAS 


FOR 
1904 


Send  for  New  Descriptive  Trade  List,  now  ready 


DAHLIA 
SPECIALIST 


W.  p.  PEACOCK.  Atco,  N.J. 


Uentlon   tbe   Florists'    Bxchange  when  writing. 


PALL  BiJLBd 


HYACINTHS,    NARCISSUS,    TULIPS, 
LILIES,  FREESIA,  ETC.,  ETC.  bes*tVu'Il'i't.es 

SBCVRED      PROIH      MOST      RELIABLE      GROWERS 

Get  our  prices  before  buying  elsewhere.     Samples  mailed  to  large  buyers 

lf<k..«.l.«i.'M   CaaJ    CIa«a   14  Barclay  Street,    -     NEW  YORK 
VSUgnSn  S   OBOQ    OlOrS   84  and  Se  Randolph  St.,  CHICA60 


p.i.....<.ia  Utntton  the  Flgrtot*'  Bzdiuiga  wbn  wtMIM' 


September  3,  1904 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


275 


KeT'dy  Paper  Whites,  Romans,  Freesias,  Callas 


Per  100    Per  1000 


Per  doz 

Paper   White   Qrandlflora    Narcissus,    13-15    centimeters, 

scarce  (1500  in  ease)  fine  bulbs $0.20 

French  White  Roman  Hyacinths,  12-16  centimeteis,  extra 

quality  (2000  in  case) 0.50 

Freesia  Refracta  Alba  (Bermuda  grown)  ^-J^  Inch    ....       0.12 

%-^i  inch     ....        0.15 
Large  flowering,  90  per  cent,  pure  white,  fine 
DUTCH  BULBS  READY— SEND  FOR  NEW  AUTUHN  BULB  LIST 

JOHNSON  &  STOKES,  217  and  219  Market  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Mention  the  Florists'   Exchaoge  when  writing. 


$1.25  $10.00 

2.75  26.00 

0.50  3.50 

0.75  5.50 


=■  ^■3^   sweet  scented 
^   ^t      new     W6rld'8 

Fair  mixture,  the  finest  strain  Id  the  world, 

comprising   100   different   shades   and   colors. 

Flowers  are  of  the  largest  size  and  smell  like 

violets.    1  oz.,  $4.00;  >4  oz.,  $1.25;  trade  pkt.,  25c. 

All  other  strains  the  same  price. 

Shflllroad  Greenhouses,  Grange  P.  0.,  Balto.,  Md. 

Mention    the    FlotJiU'    Bichange   when    writing. 

NEW  HARDY  ANNUAL 

The  Gold  Medal  Tobacco  plant,  with  large,  bright 

carmine  flowers, 

NICOTIANA  SANDER/E 

SeedH  in  Original  packets  from  Seedsmen 
throughout  the  United  States  and  Canada. 

Gold  Medal,  London,  li:i03,  awarded  a  unanlmouB 
Flret-Clais  Certificate  by  the  Floral  Committee 
(consistiDK  of  24  members)  of  the  Royal  Horticul- 
tural Society  of  England,  May  4,  1904,  and  in  ad- 
dition the  committee  also  awarded  to  this  plant 
their  Silver  Barksian  Medal. 

At  the  Temple  Show.  May  31.  190*.  this  urand 
plant  was  also  awarded  the  Gold  Medal  of  the 
Boval  Horticultural  Society, 

Particulars,  testimonials,  colored  illustrations, 
etc.,  from 

SANDER  &  SONS,  ^rNc'LA*N'lf ' 

IfeaHon    the    Florinta*    Blxcfaanite    when    wrltlDC. 


PANSY 

SEED 


A  distinct  and  most  beautiful  race,  which  for 
size  of  blooms,  diversity  of  colors  and  robust 
growth  Is  unrivaled. 

The  flowers  are  much  larger  than  the  ordinary 
Pansies,  whilst  the  form,  colors  and  markings 
are  what  a  celebrated  French  grower  terms 
"quite  remarkable." 

THE  FINEST  STRAIN  IN  CULTIVATION. 

Far  superior   to  any  other  English,  French  or 

German  selections. 

Price.  $4.00  per  Oz.;  $1.00  per  Pkt. 

rostage  paid.     Dollar  notes  accepted  In  payment. 

THE  SURREY  SEED  CO.,  Ltd., 
REDHILL,  ENGLAND. 

IfeDtiOD   the   riortata'    Bzchange  whea   wrlttnc 


Seed  TrBde 
Report. 

AMERICAN  SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIATION. 

Charles  N.  Page,  Des  Molnea,  Iowa, 
president;  L.  L.  May,  St.  Paul,  Minn., 
first  vice-president;  W.  H.  Grenell, 
Pierrepont  Manor,  N.  Y.,  second  vice- 
president;  C.  E.  Kendel,  Cleveland,  O., 
secretary  and  treasurer. 


SHIRBMANSTOWN,  PA.— John  F. 
Rupp  says  primroses  are  going  out 
taster  than  he  can  get  them  strong 
enough. 

NEWPORT,  R.  I.— Only  one  potato 
buyer  remains  here,  and  he  may  leave 
this  week.  A  considerable  quantity  of 
potatoes  is  being  shipped  from  other 
points  on  this  Lsland,  but  the  shipping 
from  Newport  is  about  over.  Only  $1 
a  barrel  is  now  offered. 

Cabbage,  especially  in  vegetable 
plants,  have  gone  out  short;  there  were 
many  orders  that  could  not  be  filled. 

Vegetable  growers  are  all  complain- 
ing of  the  very  low  prices  their  stock 
is  bringing.  Green  corn  is  50c.  per 
hundred  ears.  Tomatoes  find  no  mar- 
ket some  days  at  any  price;  lots  of 
them  have  been  sold  here  for  30c.  to 
50c.  per  bushel,  after  having  been  cart- 
ed five  miles  or  more  to  market. 

F.  W. 


The  Parrot  as  a  Pet. 

In  nearly  every  country  home  there  Is  a 
bird  or  an  animal  pet  of  some  kind,  and 
while  the  parrot  has  been  made  a  great 
deal  of  in  this  way,  we  think  that  it  is 
not  fully  appreciated.  There  Is  a  great 
difference  in  parrots,  some  being  far  more 
intelligent  than  others,  learning  to  talk 
much  quicker  than  the  common  varieties. 
The  best  parrots  come  from  Mexico.  South 
America,  Cuba  and  Africa,  and  we  are 
glad  to  see  that  the  demand  for  these 
birds  is  increasing  every  year.     The  Iowa 


NOW  READY  FOR  DELIVERY 
IN  FINE  CONDITION 


1000 

$22.00 

26.00 

30.00 


FRENCH  ROMAN  WHITE— 

12         100 

11x13 $0.35     $2.60 

12x15 40        2.76 

lSil5 50       3.25 

Paper  White.    The  TRUE 
Grandillora,   13    ctm.    up 

full  sixe 20       1.00        0.00 

French    Trumpet    Major, 

forChrlatmaa  Howers 20      1.10      10.00 

Allium  N  eapolltanum 
forcers 10         .80         5.00 


LILIUM 


Harrisii,  "  Semper  Idem  "  Brand,  guaranteed 
■ound,  clean,  healthy.    To  introduce  wo  offer 


at  special  price. 

5i  7,400  incase 

ax  7,300       •'       

7i  il,  200      "      

9x11,100      "       

Lilium  Gandidum,  St. 
JoBeph'a  Lil.\-,  fine  forcer. 
Thiclt  petaled  at.  ick, produces 
many   very   strong   tlowers. 

Extra  strong: 

Mauimoth 


$0.50 

.liO 

1.00 

2.00 


.75 


Amaryllis  Johnsoiii. . ! ..' !    2.50 


100 
$3.25 
4.50 
7.60 
16.00 


4  50 
5.00 
20.00 


1000 

$31.00 

40.00 

72.00 


42.™ 
47..';0 


12  100 

Freesia  refracta  alba,  %-H  in., 

Btrong  bulbs 05  .40 

Freesia  refracta  alba,  Ji->4  In..      .10  .66 

Monsters 16  l.OO 

Oxalis,  Buttercup 10  .So 

Oxalis,  Giant  flowering,  white 

orrosc.   10  .80 

Oxalis.   Giant  flowerinfi.    La- 
vender   .60 

HYACINTHS 

12  100 
Outcli,  Ist  size,  named,  your 

choice $0.86  $6..50 

Uutcli,  2d  size,  named,  your 

choice 75  5.00 

l>utch    Hyacintlis,    Fancy 

gradi\  separate  colors J. 00 

Narcissus  Son  Sion,  double 

Mammoth 2.00 

Narcissus  Von    Sioii,    XXX 

size 1.5<' 


3.60 

6.00 
800 
7.00 


27.00 
18.50 
14.00 


TULIPS 


Are  in.    They  are  estra  flue. 
New  Catalogue. 


Send   for  our 


Special===BER(iER'S  NEVER  FAIL  PANSY  SEED 

The  cream  of  all  named  worts,  all  rolorH,  ICOO  seeda,  25  ota.;  BO(M»  aeeds.  $1.(W;  oz.,  $4.00.  Odler. 
Giant  Gassier,  New  <iiant  Trimardeau.  BuRnot.  New  Mast^rple^-e,  silver  Seam,  Peaco<k,  Meteor. 
Emperor  William,  Emperor  Frederics,  etc.,  or  any  color  known,  separate,  1000  seeds.  2o  cts.; 
oOOO  seeda,  $1.00. 

H.  H.  BERGER  &  GOm  47  Ba;ci;Tstr;;i,  New  York 

___  Mention   the   Florists'    Elscbange   when    writing. 


Rocky  Mountain 

TREE  SEEDS 

Wo  are  coUi-ctors  of 
Picea  Punffens  (Colorado  Blue  Spruce), 
Abies  Douglasii  (Douglas  Spruce), 
Pinus  Poiiderosa  (Yellow  Pine), 
Picea  Enffelmanni  (Purple  Spruce), 
Silver  Cedar, 
Concolor  (Black  Balsam), 
Juniperus  Monsperma. 

Also  Aquilegia  Coernlea  (Rocky  Mountain 
Ci'lumbine). 

Win  lie  pleased  to  quote  the  trade. 

BARTELDES  &  CO.,  Denver,  Colo, 

15%1  15th  Street. 
Ueutlon    the   Florists*    Hxcbange    when    writing. 


MANETTI 
STOCKS 

Florists  desiring  to  have  good  Manettl 
Stocks  had  better  order  now  at 

$10.00  per  1000. 

The  Elizabeth  Nursery  Co.. 

ELIZABETH,  N.J. 

Mention   the   FlorlBti'   Bxch>m»  whea  writtag. 


Fresh  Mushroom  Spawn 

New  Importations  received  every  month  direct  from  the  best  English 
growers.     You  will  get  results  from  planting  Mlchell's  Spawn.      Try  it. 

25  lbs.,  $  1 .50 ;  1 00  lbs.,  $6.00 ;   1 000  lbs.,  $55.00 

MUSHKOOM    CULTURE,   FREE,   with    every   order.      Special    prices   on 
large  quantities.    Write  us. 

HENRY  F.  MIGHELL  CO.  "''^rolWi'"'  1018  Market  Street 

PHICADEI^PHIA,    PA. 


Mention  the  Fiorists*   Exchange  when  writing. 


Seed  Co..  of  Des  Moines.  la.,  are  the  most 
successful  dealers  in  these  imported  par- 
rots, and  they  send  an  expert  man  to  dif- 
ferent countries  every  year  to  buy  up 
many  thousands  of  the  best  to  be  found. 
We  advise  our  readers  to  get  a  parrot 
while  it's  young,  because  they  piclc  up 
words  and  sentences  more  rapidly  then 
than  later,  and  they  get  to  be  "one  of  the 
family"  sooner. 


European  Notes. 

The  continuance  o£  fine  dry  weather 
over  Europe  leaves  very  little  to  record 
that  can  be  of  serious  interest  on  your 
side,  except  the  reduction  of  the  beet 
and  carrot  crops  in  FYance,  and  serious 
injury  to  the  later  ripening  crops  of 
flower  seeds  (particularly  astera  and 
p.Tnsies)    in   Germany. 

The  latest  estimate  of  the  loss  to  the 
beet  crop  is  nearly  40  per  cent,  and  the 
carrot  crop  about  the  same  on  esti- 
mates made  at  the  end  of  June.  All 
of  which  shows  that  it  is  too  early  to 
reckon  your  harvest  until  the  seed  is 
in  the  sack. 

The  position  of  the  earliest  forcing 
radishes  is  also  extremely  critical. 
These  are  grown  on  some  of  our  ear- 
liest and  lightest  land  to  preserve  their 
special  characteristics,  and  in  a  season 
of  drought,  like  the  present,  they  are 
liable  to   suffer. 

It  Is  in  Germany  that  the  greatest 
harm  has  been  inflicted;  but  the  full 
extent  of  the  injury  is  not  yet  appar- 
ent. In  another  two  weeks  It  will  be 
possible  to  determine  the  extent  to 
which  vermin  and  the  lack  of  moisture 
have  affected  the  crops. 

In  England,  slightly  cooler  weather, 
with  some  nice  rains,  has  favored  the 
development  of  the  plants  of  mangel, 
turnip  and  rutabaga  for  next  year's 
harvest;  while  plants  of  the  Brasslcas, 
put  out  under  very  unfavorable  condi- 
tions, have  now  got  a  good  hold  of  the 
ground,  so  that  we  have  some  compen- 
sations. Fortunately,  the  rains  referred 
to  have  not  in  any  way  interfered  with 
this   year's  harvest. 

Messrs.  Bruggerhof,  Jr..  of  New 
York,  and  R.  Bulst,  of  Philadelphia, 
were  recent  callers. 

EUROPEAN  SEEDS. 


BURPEE'S  SEEDS 

PHII.ADEI.PBIA. 

Blue  Iilst  of  Wholesale  Frioei 
mailed  only  to  those  who  plant 
for  profit    :::::::: 

UentloD    the   rlortats'    Eicfa>n(e   whe.   wrltlDf. 


CYCLAMEN  SEED 

HUGH  LOW  &  CO.  have  a  record  crop  of 
their  ma^niflcent  strains  of  OiKanteum.Papilio  and 
Bush  Bill  Pioneer.  List  of  varieties  and  qnotationB 
on  application. 

Schizanthns  Wisetonensis,  the  true  type 
as  originally  sent  over  by  ns.  Seed  can  be  ofifered 
in  bulk  or  packets. 


Bush  Hill  Park, 


Middlesex,  England 


Mention   the   PiorlBta*    Exchange  when   writing. 


Now  Ready  for  Delivery 

LILIUM   HARRISII 
LONGIFLORUMS 
FREESIAS 
BUTTERCUP  OXALIS 

W.W.RAWSON& C0.,'^e1.',  BostON.Miss. 

1»  and  13  Faneall  Hall  SQoare. 
Mention   the   Floriita*    B»ch«ng>  whea   writing. 

Gallas  Freesias 

LAST  CALL. 

t^  A  I     I     A  G   "°  l!^  >"'  diameter,  SS.im 
\J  M  La  k  M  O    per  100  ;    $25.00  per  lOOO. 

FD  P  C  CI  A  G    9^  In.  in  diameter, 
R  C  C  O  I  M  9  $2.60  per  1000. 
H  in.  tlianieter,  t4.00  per  1000. 
The  above  prices  are  delivered  In  your  cit 
TERMS:  Cash  with  order. 
We  also  carry  a  lull  line  of  Palm  and  Decorative 
PLANT  SEEDS.    Prices  on  application. 

CERIVIAIN   SEED   CO. 
LOS  ANGELES,  CAL. 

Ueotlon   the   riorlsts*    Bxchante  when   irrltln#. 

NARCISSUS 

For  Forcing:,  in  Extr»  Quality. 

EmpreBB,  $12.60;  Horsfleldil,  $8.76;  Emperor, 
$10.00;  Oolden  Spur.  $12.60;  Henry  IrTing.  $11.26; 
Obvallaris.  »7.60:  Sir  Watkln,  $11.25;  Poetious 
OmatuB,  $3.75;  Princeps.  $2.50;  Old  Double  Daflfo- 
dil  Von  Slon,  $7.60  and  $8.75  per  1000.  Also  smaller 
bulbs  of  Narcissus  for  planting  in  most  trade  sorts 
per  1000  in  large  quantities.  Send  your  list  of  re- 
quirements. 


For  Forcing,  In  Eitra  Quality. 

Ohrysolora,  $ft.25;  Cottage  Maid,  $6.36;  Duohease 
de  Parma,  $4.50;  Keizerkroon,  $7.60;  Ia  Reine 
$4.00;  I,a  Iramaculee.  $6.26:  Yellow  Prince,  $6.00; 
Thomas  Moore,  $7.60  per  1000. 

Write  for  price  list  of  all  sorts  and  sizes  of 
NarriKHue,  Tulips,  Crocus,  Iris.  I^lltaui 
Candtduui.  State  requirements  and  list  will  be 
sent  yon  by  return  mail. 

W.  H.  PACEV,  Wisbech,  England 

Ueotlon  the  FIorUtB*   Elxchanse  whea  writing. 


276 


The    Florists'   Exchange 


BOXWOOD 


Specimen 
Evergreens 

A  Grand  Stoct. 

HIRAM  T.  JONES,  Union  County  Nurseries,  ELIZABETH,  N.J. 

Uentlon  the  Florists*   Exchange  when  writing. 


PYRAiniDS 

3  ft $1.60 

an  ft 2.00 

4  ft 3.00 


CATALOGUES  RECEIVED. 

J.  KINGSMILL.  Sharow.  Ripon.  Eng- 
land.—Descriptive  Price  List  of  New  Daf- 
fodils   for    1904. 

HENBT  SAXTON  ADAMS,  Jamaica 
Plain,  Mass.— Illustrated  Catalogue  of 
Dutch  Bulbs,   etc 

JOHN  PEED  &  SON,  West  Norwood. 
London,  Eng.— Catalogue  of  Bulbs  and 
Plants.     Illustrated. 

NIMMO  a  BLAIR.  Dunedin,  New  Zeal- 
and.—General  Catalogue  of  Seeds,  Plants, 
Roots,   Supplies,  etc. 

M.  CRAWFORD,  Cuyahoga  Falls,  O.— 
July  Report  on  Strawberries;  also  notes 
on  new  varieties,   and  Price  List. 

CHASE  ROSE  COMPANY,  Riverside, 
Cal. — Wholesale  Catalogue  of  Field-grown 
Roses  on  Own  Roots.     Illustrated. 

ELM  CITY  NURSERY  COMPANY,  New 
Haven.  Conn. — Illustrated  Catalogue  of 
Peonies,  Iris,  Herbaceous  Plants,  Straw- 
berries, Etc. 

FOLEY  MANUFACTURING  COM- 
PANY, Chicago. — Catalogue  of  Materials 
for  Greenhouse  Construction,  including 
many  views  of  glass  ranges  which  were 
designed  and  the  material  furnished  by 
this  concern. 


Gineiaiia  DramiKioia 

TALL,  Finest  mixed,  per  pkt $0.50 

SEMI-DWABF,  Finest  mixed,  per  pkt...  0.60 
STELlAta,  Finest  mixed,  per  pkt 0.26 

Pansy  Superb  Mixed 

1-8  oz.,  76c,,  per  oz $5.00 

CHOICE  MIXED,  per  oz 2.00 

W.  C.  BEGKERT,     Allegheny,  Pa. 

Mentloii    the    FlorlBtt'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Laige  StiDlis 

Tibnmam  Tomentosam,  fine  bUBhes,  $25.00 

per  100. 
Dentzia  and  Halesia,  6  to  8  ft.,  $20.00  per  100. 
Crimson    Bark    Dogwood,   4   to  5  ft..  $16.00 

per  100. 
Tree  Altheas,  7  to  8  ft.,  $6.00~per  dozen. 

Large  Assortment  of  Trees  and  Shrube. 

SAMUEL  C.  MOON, 

nORRISVILLE,  PA. 

Iffeotlon   the   Floriata*    Bxehanc*   when   writing- 


Lilium    Candidum 

In  forcing  sizes,  eitra  Btrone  and  perfectly 
healthy,  7  to  9  in..  $2.60  per  100.  $20.0(1  per  1000;  8  to 
10  In.,  $2.60  per  100,  $22.60  per  1000;  10  to  12  In.,  $3.26 
per  100,  $27.60  per  1000;  12  in.  and  over,  $4.00  per  100, 
$32.60  per  1000.  Augnst  delivery.  About  46,000  for 
sale  this  season. 

Book  your  orders  at  once. 

W.  H.  PAGET,  WISBECH,  ENGLANB 

Ifentlon   the   FloriBts*   BxelianKe  when   writing. 

GIANT    PANSIES 

Market  and  Fancy  Strain 

Are  the  finest  ^ade  again  that  we  ever  sent  out. 
As  growers,  we  know  every  Strain  of  note  in  culti- 
vation, and  we  can  recommend  oui  Fansies  as  un- 
eoualed. 

Ne'w  crop  seed  now  ready  in  Trade  Packages 
of  either  strain  at  $1.00  each. 

DENYS  ZIRNGIEBEL,  Needham,  Mass. 

Mention    the   Florlsta*    Exchange   when   writing- 

The  Jennings  Finest  Strain  of  Pansy 
Seed.  Now  ready;  better  than  ever.  Finest 
mixed  In  great  variety  of  colors.  All  large 
flowering.  Pkt.  of  3000  seeds,  $1.00;  1  oz.,  $5.00; 
2  oz. ,  $9.00 ;  3  oz.,  $12.00. 

Plants  in  September,  $4.00  per  1000.  White, 
blue  and  yellow  In  separate  colors.  Cash 
with  order. 

E.  B.  JENNINGS,  ^"f^f^  Sfluthport,  Cenn. 

Grower  of  the  Finest  Fansies. 
Mention    the   FloriBts'    Bzchange   when    writing. 

PRE:P(CH  XRAIPiHD 

FRUIT  TREES 

A  specialty..  Orders  now  being  booked  for 
Fan  Delivery.    Correspondence  solicited. 

W.  H.  WAITE     •     Sea  Cliff,  L  1. 

Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange   when   writing. 

Oak  Park  Nurseries 

Offer  Large  Evergreens. 

NORWAY  SPRUCE,  3-4,  4-6,  6-0.  0-7  tt. 
ARBOR  VITAE,  3-4,  6-6,  6-7  tt. 
SCOTCH  PINES,  2-3,  3-4,  6-6  tt. 
ABIES  CONCOLOR,  2-3,  3-4,  5  tt. 
These  Concolors  are  fine  specimen  plants. 

Address  M.  F.  TIGER,       Patchogue,  N.  Y. 

Mention    the    FlorlBta'    Exchange   when    writing. 


3^ -inch   stock   in   A  No.  1 
6  of   any   one 

Vegetable  Plants 

f«  A  n  B  A  O  B  '^^'^^  'id  late  Flat  Dntch, 
*"*  ^  ^  •**«  ^  BuocBselon,  L.  I.  Second 
Early,  Drumhead,  Danish  Ball  Head,  Rock  Bed, 
Surehead,  Drumhead,  Savor,  etc.,  2eotB.  per  100; 
•1.00  per  1000;  $3.60  per  10,000. 

f«P|  BDV  White  and  Pink  Plume, 
*»~"~"  ■  Golden  Salt  Blanching,  Giant 
Pascal,  Golden  Heart,  Boston  Market,  White  Solid, 
etc.  Also  Celerlao,  26  oti.  per  100:  91.00  per  1000: 
$8.50  per  10,000. 

P  A  D  C  I    BY    ^°°°  Curled,  26  oti.  per 
'^""^■■iai     100;  tl.26  per  1000. 
If  A  I     E  Dvarf  Green  Curled  Scotab,  26  cts. 
■^»*  "  ^  per  too ;  $1.00  per  1000;  $8.60  per  10,000. 

irOUl  aDARI  and  BRUSSEI.S 
■^*'"^  n#*DI  SPBOCTS,  25  cts. 
per  100;  $1.60  per  1000. 

Lt  T  X  1 1  f*  P    BiK  Boston    and    Grand 
^1     I    W  \«  B    Hapids.   26  cts.  per  100; 
»1.00  per  1000. 

We   have  a   nilllon   Bach,  Cabbage 
and  Celery 

CASH  WITH  ORDER,  PLEASE. 


condition.    Not   less    than 
variety   sold 

MISCELLANEOUS   GREENHOUSE   PLANTS 
GERANIUMS 

S.  A.  NUTT  MME.  LANDRV 

ALPHONSE  RICARD         MMB.  CHARROTTE 
MME.  CANOVBRS  JEAN  VIAUD 

GRANVILLE  (Single)        and  others  now  ready 

Write  us  for  list  of  varieties  and  prices  for  Fall 
delivery. 

Per  100  Per  1000 
Ficus,  4  In.  pots,  12  to  16  In.  high 

$2.00  per  doz. 

Hardy  English  Ivy ,,...$2.00 

Hibiscus,  3  varieties 3.00 

Lemon  Verbena 2.60 

Lantanas,  10  varieties 2.00 

MarantaMassanireana 4.00 

Nymphsea    Odorata    Gigantea, 

60  cts.  per  doz 3.50 

Plumbago,  blue  and  white,  3  In. 

pots 3.00 

Smilai,  strong 2.00        16.00 

Swalnsona  Alba  and  Rosea 2.00        17.60 


$16.00 


17.60 
17.60 


HARDY  POMPON   CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 

Large  flowering,  or  Aster  varieties 93  00  per  100 

Small  flowering,  or  Button  varieties..   2  00   "     " 
Special  prices  on  large  lots. 

SEND  FDR  TRADE  PRICE  LIST 


W.& T.SMITH  COMPANY 

Gr©n©-va.,  MT.  "ST. 

tlome-Qrown  Hardy  Roses,  Clematis,  Ornamental  Trees,  Shrubs  and  Vines, 

Fruit  Trees  and  Small  Fruits. 

WHOLESALE  PRICE  LIST  SENT  ON  REQUEST 

HentloD   the   Florlsta*   Bxehange  when  writing. 


F.  &  F.  NURSERIES 


Wholesale 
Growen 


TREES  AND  PLANTS  1°  lull  assortment 

Mentloii  tbe  norliti*  Bxehange  when  wriUnt. 


SPRINGFIELD 
NEW  JERSEY 


Timdle  Oatalogne 
Free. 


R.  VINCENT,  JR.  &  SON,  WHITE  MARSH,  MD. 


UenttoB  the  Flortoti'  Bxchance  wben  wrttlnf. 


EVERGREEN 

An  tmumnmm  Stock  o(  botb  large  and 
gmall  sized  EVERGREEM  TREES  In  great 
wlety;  also  EVERGREEN  SHRUBS. 

Oorrespondence  solicited. 

THE  WM.  H.  MOON  CO.,  Morrisvllle.  Pa. 

Mention    tbe    Florists'    Bicbange   wben   writing. 

GARDENIAS 

True  Winter  floworing  Gardenia  Veitchli,  4  in. 

puts,  bushy  plauts,  some  showing  bud, 

$15.00  per  100. 

L.WILD,I70  Bergen  Ave  Jersey  City,  N.J. 

UeDtlon   tbe    Florists*    Bxcbange   when   writing. 

P.  OUWERKERK 

216  Jane  Street 
WEEHAWKEN  HEIGHTS,  N.  J. 

p.  O.  No.  I,  Hoboken,  N.  J. 

Just  Received  froiu  our  Holland  Nurseries 

Rhododendrons,       Azaleas, 
Spiraea  Japonica,     Lilium  Speciosum, 
Peonies,  Bleeding  Heart, 

Pot-Grown  Lilacs,     Hydrangea  in  Sorts, 
Clematis  and  H.  P.  Roses,  in  tlie  best  sorts. 

PRICES    MODERATE. 

Uentlon    tbe   rlorlflts*    Bxcbange   wben    writing. 


Uentlon    tbe    Florlsta*    Exchange   wben    writing. 

BUY  NOW  FOR  XMAS  SALES 

BIC  MONEY  IN  IT 

Cryptomeria  Japonica 

JAPAN  CEDAR. 


In  this  rarely  beautiful  and  unique  Japanese 
evergreen,  we  have  a  most  dainty  and  hand- 
some Jardiniere  plant  for  general  cultivation; 
a  plant  as  beautiful  and  more  graceful  than  the 
expensive  Araucaria  Excelsa  for  which  it  is 
often  mistaten,  but  which  has  the  faculty  of 
successfully  withstanding  the  trying  atmos- 
phere of  the  living  rooms.  It  Is  the  only  plant 
at  present  known  which  Is  a  perfect  substitute 
for  the  Araucaria  in  appearance,  and  which  can 
be  grown  with  perfect  success  in  any  living  room. 
Hence  your  demand  for  it  will  become  great. 

It  Is  of  a  beautiful  dark  green  color  and  makes 
a  decided  novel  appearance ;  It  is  as  decorative 
as  a  palm  In  any  situation  and  sure  to  attract 
instant  attention  above  all  others. 

We  have  made  a  specialty  of  this  plant  for  the 
last  few  years  and  have  put  more  on  the  market 
than  any  other  house.  K  few  three  year  old 
plants,  which  were  kept  to  see  what  they  really 
would  become,  have  satisfied  us  that  thoy  are 
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Trade  Secrets. 

Some  time  ago,  under  the  heading  of 
"Reflections  on  Current  Topics,"  a 
writer  in  The  Florists'  Exchange,  com- 
menting on  the  topic  of  trade  secrets, 
said,   among   other   things: 

"Mr.  Falconer  believes  there  is  neith- 
er secret  nor  mystery  In  the  business. 
That  may  or  may  not  be  true;  at  all 
events,  it  must  be  admitted  different 
men  produce  different  results,  and 
when  these  results  are  better  than  our 
own  we  are  all  selfish  enough  to  want 
to  learn  Ju.st  how  they  are  arrived  at. 
That  is  a  perfectly  human  condition. 
The  question  is,  whether  or  not  we 
should  yield  w'hoUy  to  these  exactions, 
and  if  adopting  the  negative  course,  be 
blazoned  forth  to  the  rest  of  mankind 
as  an  abnormal  creation,  because  we 
are  selfish  enough  to  thwart  selfishness 
in  others." 

I  do  not  see  that  anyone  can  success- 
fully controvert  the  point  the  writer 
makes.  The  subject  was  called  to  mind 
yesterday  when  looking  over  Fuller's 
"Propagation  of  Plants."  The  follow- 
ing extract  is  the  opening  paragraph  of 
the  preface:  "When  I  was  a  young 
man  a  plant  of  that  grand  old  rose,  the 
Chromatella,  came  into  my  possession. 
Desiring  to  propagate  It,  I  visited  a 
Scotch  gardener  in  the  neighborhood, 
and  was  informed  that  propagating 
roses  was  a  'trade  secret.'  This  some- 
what surprised  me,  as  'trade  secrets'  in 
gardening  was  a  new  idea  to  me,  not 
having  at  that  time  been  introduced 
to  the  mystic  shrine  of  the  craft.  My 
reply  to  this  statement  was,  'Well,  sir. 
It  I  live  to  be  as  old  as  you  are,  I  will 
not  only  know  your  trade  secrets,  but 
will  make  them  known  to  all  who  may 
desire  such  Information.'  The  present 
work  is  in  part  a  fulfillment  of  the 
promise  made  so  many  years  ago,  and 
it  has  never  been  lost  sight  of." 

No  one  acquainted  with  the  work  and 
the  writings  of  A.  S.  Fuller  can  say 
else  than  that  he  gave  freely  to  the 
public  much  of  his  knowledge,  but  that 
he  in  part  recognized  the  correctness 
of  the  position  the  Scotch  gardener 
took  whom  he  quotes  Is  attested  by  his 
charging  $1.50  for  the  book  referred 
to,  in  which  his  knowledge  is  given  to 
the  public. 

There  Is  nothing  wrong  in  a  charge 
of  this  kind.  The  one  who  possesses 
something  of  value  has  a  right  to  sell 
It.  Book-makers,  editors,  horticultural 
writers,  as  well  as  all  the  world  besides, 
live  by  the  use  of  the  knowledge  they 
have.  They  sell  it  in  some  shape  or 
other.  The  inventor  protects  himself 
by  patenting  his  inventions;  others  sell 
their  knowledge  to  the  best  advantage, 
even  to  the  poor  laborer  who  charges 
a  dollar  a  day  for  what  he  knows  and 
can  do.  The  incentive  to  discover  se- 
crets is  what  has  led  to  the  knowledge 
of  some  entirely  new  ones.  "Vyere  it 
but  necessary  to  ask  someone  for  what 
we  wished  to  know,  would  It  not  end 
all  new  discoveries? 

Fungus  on  the  Cutting  Bed. 

At  this  season  of  the  year  nursery- 
men will  have  many  beds  of  shrub  cut- 
tings under  their  care,  and  many  a 
tussle  with  the  cutting  bed  fungus  will 
be  theirs  before  the  close  of  the  season. 
As  a  preventive  there  is  no  question 
of  the  benefit  of  washed  sand.  The 
washing  rids  the  sand  of  much  of  the 
vegetable  matter  it  contains,  taking 
from  it  what  is  the  cause  of  the  spread- 
ing of  fungus.  There  is  a  closeness  of 
air  that  cuttings  demand  for  the  first 
week  or  two  which  is  highly  favorable 
to  the  spread  of  fungus.  Just  as  soon 
as  the  cuttings  can  stand  it,  light  and 
air  should  he  increased,  if  only  to  lessen 
the  possibility  of  the  starting,  or  the 
spread  of  fungus.  And,  as  every  green- 
house  lad    knows,    the    stirring    of    the 


surface  of  the  sand  will  break  up  the 
spreading  tendency  of   fungus. 

Muslin  shadings  near  the  glass  are 
as  good  as  can  be  used.  In  fact,  with 
a  moist  air  in  the  greenhouse,  or  frame, 
the  further  from  the  cuttings  the  shad- 
ing is  the  better  for  them.  They  want 
the  shade,  but  not  confinement.  Under 
such  treatment  as  recommended  a  great 
deal  of  fungus  will  not  appear. 

Last  Summer  a  writer  in  a  horticul- 
tural magazine  suggested  the  use  of 
Bordeaux  Mixture  for  the  prevention 
of  fungus,  a  light  spraying  of  a  light 
mixture.  This  is  in  line  with  the  old 
remedy,  a  slight  dusting  of  sulphur, 
and  doubtless  either  one  would  be  of 
value.  A  too  heavy  mixture  of  Bor- 
deaux would  be  injurious  to  the  cut- 
tings; a  half  pound  of  Bordeaux  to  12 
gallons  of  water  would  be  right. 

Variegated  Dogwoods. 

Among  the  variegated  shrubs  of  value 
for  Sum.mer  beauty,  the  Cornus  Spathii 
and  Cornus  sibirica  varlegata  are  two 
very  good  ones.  Both  have  foliage  of  a 
highly  ornamental  character,  are  hardy, 
and  'stand  the  sun  very  well.  The  C. 
Spathii  has  golden  foliage,  of  a  pleas- 
ing character,  while  that  of  C.  sibirica 


The  globe  has  been  so  well  searched 
for  plants  that  it  may  not  be  possible 
that  what  we  here  would  call  a  hardy, 
self-clinging,  evergreen  vine  will  ever 
be  had.  Well,  if  not,  we  have  our  Jap- 
anese ivy,  with  its  lustrous  Summer 
leaves  and  its  lovely  Autumn  foliage. 
Deciduous  though  it  be,  some  may  like 
it  the  better  for  that,  disappearing  In 
Winter  and  reappearing  in  Spring  in 
its  rich  attire. 

Pruning  a  Hedge. 

The  proper  pruning  of  a  hedge  seems 
not  as  well  understood  in  England  as 
it  should  be.  A  gardener  there,  writing 
to  his  paper,  says: 

"I  regret  to  say  that  in  this  part  of 
the  country  it  is  exceedingly  rare  to 
see  a  hedge  that  is  formed  in  the  proper 
way.  The  last  time  I  was  at  the  Isle 
of  Wight  I  particularly  noticed  one  in 
a  gentleman's  pleasure  ground.  It  was 
about  S  feet  In  height,  quite  6  feet  broad 
at  the  top;  the  stems  were  naked  at 
the  bottom,  with  here  and  there  bushes 
stuffed  in  between  to  keep  out  boys, 
dogs,  and  other  intruders." 

Such  cases  of  bad  pruning  are  so  un- 
common with  us  that  my  memory,  run- 
ning back  very  many  years,  cannot  re- 


variegata  is  white  edged.  The  leaves 
ornament  both  in  Summer,  and  their 
bright  colored  stems  in  Winter  are  a 
great  attraction. 

These  dogwoods  are  not  hard  to  in- 
crease. Green  wood  cuttings  now,  and 
layering,  and  hardwood  cuttings  made 
in  Winter,  all  offer  the  means. 

Evergreen  Hardy  Vines. 

What  many  look  for  and  find  hard 
to  secure  is  a  hardy  evergreen  vine  for 
climbing  up  walls  of  buildings.  There 
are  numbers  of  self-climbers  of  a  de- 
ciduous nature,  but  when  evergreen 
ones  are  sought,  we  of  the  North  have 
but  two— the  English  ivy  and  the  Japa- 
nese euonymus,  E.  radlcans.  It  is  true 
the  Bignonia  capreolata  will  live  out 
as  far  north  as  Philadelphia,  and  It 
will  cling  to  walls,  too;  but  it  is  not 
just  what  one  has  in  mind  when  an 
evergreen  vine  for  walls  is  wanted. 
Even  the  English  ivy  is  not  trustworthy 
in  hard  Winters.  The  last  one  hurt  it 
in  many  situations  when  on  walls,  but 
not  when  on  the  ground.  The  Euony- 
mus radicans  is  hardy  a  good  deal 
further  north  than  Pennsylvania.  Rut 
It  is  a  slow  grower  and  has  small 
leaves,  not  of  as  light  a  green  as  the 
English  ivy,  and  really  is  not  what  a 
wall  of  a  dwelling  re<3Uires.  For  low 
walls  it  Is  effective,  and  is  seen  often 
well  used  In  such  positions. 


all  Winter  without  protection.  But  un- 
less in  a  sheltered  place,  or  when  the 
Winter  has  not  been  severe,  the  wood 
gets  partly  frozen,  and  this  means  a 
loss  of  fiowers.  Still,  while  flowers  will 
come  from  side  buds,  it  is  better  to  pre- 
serve the  end  bud,  as  the  full  flowering 
is  then  assured.  It  is  stated  in  one  of 
our  horticultural  dictionaries  that  this 
hydrangea  should  be  pruned  down 
closely  in  Spring  to  have  fine  flowers. 
This  must  have  been  intended  for  the 
H.  paniculata  grandlflora.  To  prune  H. 
Hortensia  in  that  way  would  result  in 
the  loss  of  all  flowers. 

JOSEPH  MEEHAN. 


call  a  case  of  one.  It  is  so  well  under- 
stood to  have  a  creditable  hedge  the 
base  must  be  the  broadest  part  of  it, 
that  violations  of  the  rule  are  most  un- 
common. So  long  as  a  hedge  is  thrifty 
and  not  interfered  with,  it  will  keep 
green  to  the  ground  while  the  top  does 
not  overlap  it.  In  this  respect  it  is  in 
the  same  position  as  a  tree  growing 
naturally,  the  lower  branches  extend- 
ing the  furthest.  Trees,  or  bushes, 
growing  too  close  to  a  hedge,  will  weak- 
en It,  and  gaps  often  occur  from  this 
cause.  With  proper  light,  air  and  treat- 
ment, a  hedge  should  be  in  perfect 
condition  even  when  of  great  age,  as 
there  are  many  evidences  of  In  this 
vicinity  to-day. 


Hydrangfea  Hortensia. 

It  is  not  often  one  sees  such  a  lovely 
specimen  of  hydrangea  as  the  one  Illus- 
trated, so  perfect  in  appearance  in 
every  way.  Our  artist  picked  this  up  on 
one  of  his  travels,  we  understood  him 
at  Mr.  Clay  Kemble's,  Laverock.  Pa., 
where  Richard  Rothe  is  gardener. 
Every  one  will  admit  the  skill  of  the 
gardener  in  producing  such  a  faultless 
specimen. 

This  hydrangea  Is  very  nearly  hardy 
In  this  vicinity.  There  are  hundreds  of 
plants  set  out  In  various  places  In  the 
locality  of  Philadelphia  which  stay  out 


Planting:  Bulbs  In  Parks. 

The  members  of  the  American  Asso- 
ciation of  Park  Superintendents  dis- 
cuss this  subject  in  a  recent  bulletin, 
from   which   we  quote  as  under: 

Robert  Cameron,  of  Boston,  writes:  "In 
parks,  bulbous  plants  can  be  used  to  great 
advantage,  especially  the  harbingers  of 
Spring.  To  the  ordinary  person  the  an- 
nual display  of  Spring  flowering  bulbs  in 
such  places  as  the  Boston  Public  Garden, 
is  pleasing,  but  the  lover  of  nature  wants 
to  see  them  in  a  more  natural  condition. 
To  get  good  effects  and  pleasing  groups 
with  those  lovely  plants,  one  ought  to 
be  well  acquainted  with  their  habits,  likes 
and  dislikes,  and  success  can  only  be  at- 
tained by  selecting  types  that  will  be 
likely  to  succeed  in  the  different  places 
where  they  are  to  be  planted. 

"Pleasing  effects  can  be  produced  by 
naturalizing  bulbs  In  the  grass.  When 
making  plantations  of  this  kind,  the  main 
object  should  be  to  get  as  natural  an 
effect  as  possible.  Care  should  be  taken 
not  to  plant  the  bulbs  in  straight  lines, 
curves  or  circles.  As  most  of  the  com- 
mon bulbs  are  so  cheap  now,  they  ought 
to  be  planted  in  large  masses,  the  aim 
being  to  obtain  color  in  such  quantity  as 
to  prove  effective  when  seen  from  a  dis- 
tance. When  planting  bulbs  in  the  grass 
they  ought  to  be  put  in  places  where 
the  grass  is  not  to  be  cut  until  the  fo- 
liage of  the  plants  has  completed  its  sea- 
son's work.  Some  of  the  best  kinds  for 
naturalizing  in  the  grass  are  Narcissus 
poeticus,  N.  poeticus'ornatus.  N.  poeticus 
poetarum.  Narcissus  princeps  and  single 
Narcissus  Von  Sion.  crocuses  in  different 
colors.  Scilla  sibirica,  snowdrops  and  Tu- 
lips  sylvestris. 

For  planting  among  shrubbery  and 
along  the  outer  edges  of  shrubbery  bor- 
ders, and  also  in  the  herbaceous  borders, 
the  following  bulbs  are  hardy  and  reli- 
able: The  best  of  the  species  of  tulips 
v/e  have  grown  are  clusiana.  fulgens,  dl- 
dierl  Persica,  prsecox,  oculis-solis,  cor- 
nuta,  sylvestris,  Gesneriana  and  Grelgi  is 
most  beautiful  of  all  the  tulips.  The  Dar- 
win tulips  and  parrot  tulips  are  excellent. 
The  be.-^t  of  the  narcissi  are  Ard  RIgh, 
Barri  conspicuus,  Emperor.  Golden  Spur, 
maximus.  rugilobus.  Empress.  Horsfieldi, 
princeps.  Cynosure,  Sir  Watkin,  Stella, 
Duchess  of  Brabant,  Leedsil,  Burbrid^ei, 
Trumpet  Major.  There  are  many  more 
varieties  of  narcissi,  but  these  are  the 
best  to  plant  among  shrubbery,  or  bor- 
ders,  to  give  striking  effects. 

"Bulbocodium  vernum  is  a  beautiful  lit- 
tle plant,  with  flowers  not  unlike  those  of 
a  crocus,  but  of  a  violet  blue  color,  one 
9f  the  earliest  plants  to  flower  in  Spring, 
and  as  hardy  as  a  crocus.  The  most  re- 
liable of  the  fritillarias  we  have  tried  are 
imperialis,  meleagris.  tenelle,  ruthenica, 
and  obliqua.  The  best  of  the  grape  hya- 
cinths are  muscarl  botiT^oides.  botryoidea 
alba,  commutatum  and  comosum.  In 
snowdrops.  Galanthus  nivalis  and  plicatus 
are  the  best.  Glory  of  the  Snow,  Chiono- 
doxa  lucillag  and  Its  varieties,  glgantea 
and  sardensis,  are  charming  plants  for 
early  Spring.  The  Camassia  Fraserl  Is 
perfectly  hardy. 

"The  erythronlums  are  exceedingly 
beautiful  on  the  edges  of  rhododendron 
beds;  the  best  kinds  are  americanum  al- 
bidum  and  the  European  species,  dens 
canis.  and  Its  varieties.  They  are  easy 
to  grow  and  perfectly  hardy. 

"Many  of  the  lUIes  grow  exceedingly 
well  when  planted  among  rhododendrons: 
superbum  and  canadense  are  very  effect- 
ive when  grown  this  way. 

"The  sclllas  are  charming  little  bulbs 
for  early  Spring:,  and  Scilla  campanulata 
and  its  varieties,  which  flower  In  May, 
make  pleasing  effects.  Puschkinia  scilli- 
oides,  Ornothogalum  umbellatum  and  the 
Spring  snowflakes  are  all  good  early-flow- 
ering bulbs." 

Charles  E.  Keith.  Brldgepoi-t,  Conn., 
says:  "We  were  taught  that  the  snow- 
drop, also  the  tulip,  crocus  and  hyacinth 
would  be  benefited  (if  ripe  when  taken 
up^  were  they  kept  in  a  drv.  cool  place 
and  planted  again  In  the  Fall:  hut  I  have 
thought  that  some  of  them,  the  tulips  In 
particular,  would  bloom  better  the  second 
year  if  left  in  the  ground — flowers  nearly 
as  large  and  twice  as  many  of  them. 

"We  covered  a  large  bed  of  tulips  when 
ripe,  with  some  three  inches  of  good  Icam, 
and  pl.anted  therein  bedding  plants  for 
the  rest  of  the  season.  In  cleaning  up 
in  the  Fall,  we  took  off  about  one-half 
of  the  added  loam  before  mulching  for 
Winter.  The  next  Spring  we  had  the  fln- 
est  bed  of  tulips  we  ever  grew. 

"In  planting  bulbs,  we  follow  the  old- 
fashioned  method  of  having  a  little  sand 
imder  each  bulb.  Most  of  the  bulbs  and 
tuberous-rooted  plants  that  we  know  dis- 
like and  will  not  do  well  in  a  sticky  soil. 


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pots,  $6.00  per  100. 

Bride,  Bridesmaid,  Ivory,  Golden  Gate 
and  Hoste.    Cash  with  order. 

SMITH  &  GANNETT,  GENEVA,  N.  Y. 

Mention   the   Florists'    Exchange  when   <rritln». 

PmiaAelpiiia  Ranililei 

ron't  fall  to  get  some  PHII.A1>EI,PHIA 

KAMBI.EKS  tor  forcing.     It's  the  brightest 
and  best. 

THE  GONARD  &  JONES  CO.,  West  Grove,  Pa. 

UentloD    the    Florists'    Biehange    when    writing. 


300    Bridesmaid      1  „       , 

300   Bride  >  3X   '"•  Pots 

250    Golden  Gate    ) 

Clean,  healthy  stock. 
$5.00  per -100.      Cash. 

JOHN  WHITE,  Elizabeth,  N.  J. 

Mention    the    Florista'    Hxchapge    when    writlDlt. 

f^  f\  «  p  «       Strong  3  in.  line  stock 
fC  ^/  W  C  ^^  to  plant  now. 

Bride,  Bridesmaid,  Ivory,  Gate,  $1.00  per  100; 
$35.00  per  1000. 

Perle,  extra  fine,  $5.00  per  100. 
CARNATIONS,  Joost.  Armazindy.  strong  field 

plants,  S5.00  per  100;  $45.00  per  1000. 
BOSTON  FBKNS,  2i6  in. SI. 00  per  100;  3  in.,  S8.00 

per  100:  4  In.,  very  large,  S16.OO.    These  ferns  are 

splendid  value. 

W.  H.  6ULLETT  &  SONS,   Lincoln,  III. 

lieptioD    the    FlorlBti'    Exchange   when    writing. 

Hermosa,  C.  Soupert,  Ivory,  Bridesmaid, 
Cochet,  (pink  and  white).  3  In.  pots,  $4.00  per 
100. 

Asparagus  Pluinosus  Nanus,  2M  in.,  $3.00 
per  100. 

AsparagrnB  PlnmoauB  Nanus,  3  in.,  $5.00  per 
100. 

Boston  Fenn,  4    in.  pots,  $10.00  per  100. 

"  "        5    in.  pots,  $20.00  " 

"  "        6    In.  pots,  $35.00    "     " 

PlersonFerns,  2!4  in.  pots,  $  0.00    "     " 

"        3    in.  pots,  $10.00    "     " 

4   in.  pots,  $16.00    "     " 

"  "  5    in.  pots,  $35.00    "      " 

"  "         6   in.  pots,  S50.00    "      " 

J.  D.BRENNEMAN,  Box24,  Harrlsburg,  Pa. 

Uentlon   tbe   FlorU^*    B!T*»h«nH»  when  wrltlnc. 


and  to  renew  the  soil  which  has  been  ex- 
hausted after  growing  them  for  a  few 
years.  This  should  be  done  when  the  foli- 
age is  ripe  and  begins  to  turn  yellow, 
keeping  the  bulb  out  of  the  ground  as 
short  a  time  as  possible.  A  good  mulching 
will  be  beneficial  to  our  native  bulbs  and 
necessary  to  protect  L.  longiflorum  and  L. 
lancifolium  album,  which  are  not  quite 
hardy  enough  for  our  Winters. 

"Our  good  old  butter -and -eggs  narcis- 
sus wants  to  be  left  alone,  only  to  be 
separated;  iris  and  fritillaria  the  same. 

"Our  old  friends,  the  crown  imperial 
(Fritillaria  imperialis)  and  Guinea  hen 
flower  (F.  melegaris)  have  gone  out  of 
fashion.  Yet  they  were  beautiful  in  their 
oddity,  and  I  suppose  their  odor  had  some- 
thing to  do  with  their  banishment." 

J.  H.  Hemingway,  of  Worcester,  Mass., 
writes:  "Hardy  bulbs  give  as  fine  a  dis- 
play the  second  year  after  planting  as  the 
first,  and  we  have  seen  them  do  well  five 
or  six  years  without  disturbing  them.  Let 
the  ground  become  frozen  two  inches  be- 
fore covering  them  with  a  mulch,  for  the 
profusion  of  bloom  is  injured  by  the  cov- 
ering being  done  too  early  and  too  heav- 
ily. Of  a  necessity,  we  have  to  use  for- 
mal beds.  The  grounds  are  laid  out  in 
such  a  way  that  the  natural  cannot  be 
followed.  This  Spring  we  shall  not  dis- 
turb the  bulbs,  but  plant  between  them 
such  plants  as  tuberous  begonias,  large 
flowering  petunias,  and  those  of  shallow 
rooting  habits  or  small  roots." 

Edward  P.  Adams,  Boston,  states : 
"Only  in  the  formal  garden  which  is  a 
part  of  the  architectural  design  is  the 
arrangement  of  bulbs  in  set  figures  appro- 
priate. Elsewhere  they  are  more  in  har- 
mony when  in  irregular  groups.  Near 
the  center  of  the  grroup  the  bulbs  should 
be  set  close,  but  gradually  more  scatter- 
ing toward  the  edge  of  the  group.  A 
southern  slope  should  be  selected  for  the 
early  bloomers.  A  plan  recommended  for 
tulips  especially  is  to  remove  six  .inches 
of  the  surface  loam,  spread  an  inch  layer 
of  sand,  and  in  this  set  out  the  bulbs; 
then  replace  the  loam.  It  has  been  found 
by  experience  that  the  Japan  lilies,  Lilium 
auratum.  L.  speciosum  album,  L.  specio- 
sum  var.  prsecox  and  L.  speciosum  var. 
rubrum,  grow  better  and  give  more  satis- 
faction when  planted  in  partial  shade. 
They  should  be  set  about  10  inches  deep, 
and  be  well  covered   in  Winter." 

Professor  John  F.  Cowell,  of  Buffalo, 
writes:  "We  plant  a  few  bulbs  every 
year,  in  beds  near  the  conservatories,  for 
early  display.  These  bulbs  are  allowed 
to  remain  until  about  the  last  of  May  or 
the  first  of  June,  when  they  are  dug  and 
dried  off,  and  stored  away  for  planting 
in  shrub  borders  or  for  naturalizing  in 
meadow  or  woodland. 

"We  have  several  large  beds  where  tu- 
lips and  hyacinths  and  narcissus  are  al- 
lowed to  remain  year  after  year,  or  until 
they  become  too  dense  or  uneven. 

"In  most  of  these  beds  the  bulbs  are 
followed  by  annuals,  such  as  phlox,  ver- 
benas, etc.  These  can  be  planted  without 
disturbing  the  bulbs,  and  provide  a  shade 
for  the  bulbs  which,  in  our  climate,  seems 
to  be  absolutely  necessary. 

"Beds  of  tulips,  narcissus  and  hyacinths 
usually  remain  In  good  condition,  so  treat- 
ed, for  four  or  five  years,  when  they  re- 
quire thinning  and  replanting. 

"Far  more  beautiful  than  the  set  beds 
of  bulbs  are  the  patches  and  masses  of 
various  species  naturalized  In  grassy 
places,  or  planted  freely  and  without  re- 
gard to  varieties.  Here  the  foliage  of 
the  surrounding  plants  makes  a  most 
agreeable  background,  and  the  result  is 
wholly  charming,  without  the  glare  and 
stiffness  of  the  formal  beds. 

"A  few  thousand  narcissus  planted  on 
moist    slopes,    near    our   lake,    five    years 


ROSES 


■We  have  special  lo-w  prices  to  offer,  and  can  save  yoa  money  on 

Qalvanized  Wire  Rose  Stakes 

Write  UB  for  prices  before  ordering  elsewhere. 

ALSO  MODEL  EXTENSION  CARNATION  SUPPORT 

ICOE  BROTHERS,  226 North  Sth  St.,  Brooklyn, N. Y. 

UentlOD  the  Florlats*   Bzcbange  when  writing. 

FOR   WINTER 
FLOWERING 

Extra  fine  bushy  plants.     Perfectly  healthy.    Propagated  and  grafted 
from  flowering  wood. 

LIBERTY,  FRANZ  DEEGAN,  31/2  in.  pots,  $18.00  per  100. 
BRIDESMAID,  BRIDE,  GOLDEN  GATE,  IVORY,  LA  FRANCE,  KAISERIN 

3}i  ill.  pots  $15.00  per  100. 

OWN   ROOTS 

AMERICAN  BEAUTY,  IVORY,  LA  FRANCE,  3  in.  pots,  $7.00  per  100. 
BRIDE,  BRIDESMAID,  PERLE,  GOLDEN  GATE,  3  in.  pots,  $5.00  per  100. 

J.L.DILLON,  Bloomsburg,  Pa. 

UMtlott  tbt  nortotfl*  Bxcbans*  whto  writlu- 


ago.  have  increased  twentyfold,  and  what 
was  a  single  plant  then  is  now  a  fine 
clump.  In  suitable  situations,  and  where 
the  grass  can  be  allowed  to  grow  quite 
high  before  cutting,  these  bulbs  increase 
very  fast  and  give  abundant  bloom. 

"Scillas,  crocus,  snowdrops,  eranthis 
and  grape  hyacinths  we  also  use  to  some 
extent  in  the  lawns  and  grass  borders, 
but  they  have  to  be  renewed  quite  fre- 
quently wherever  the  grass  is  cut  by  the 
lawn  mowers.  In  places  where  they  can 
be  left  untouched  until  they  ripen  their 
foliage,  the  most  of  them  will  increase 
from  year  to  year.  Scillas,  with  us,  in 
places  where  they  are  undisturbed,  in- 
crease quite  rapidly  from  self-sown  seed. 

"I  sometimes  think  that  bulbs  are  often 
planted  too  shallow.  Tulips  will  come  up 
through  a  foot  of  soil,  and  I  think  that 
eight  inches  is  about  as  shallow  as  they 
should  be  planted." 


VIOLET  PLANTS 

MARIE  LOIISE,  large  field-grown  clean  and 
healthy,  $5.00  per  100.  Can  also  in  a  few  weeks 
fnmiBb.  any  quantity  of  cut  blooms  to  retailers. 
Cash  must  accompany  all  orders.  Got  about  2,000 
seconds  left  of  Marie  Louise  plants,  ^7.00  per  1. 000. 

C.  LAWRITZEN,   wholesale  Florist, 
Flat  Rock  Greenhouses.         Rhinebeck,  N.  Y. 
UentloD   tbe   Floriits'    BxcbBoge  when   wiitinff. 

io,ooo 

PrinGGSso[WalGs¥lolGtPlants 

Fine,  healthy,  field  grown  clumps, 
$4.50  per  100;  $40.00  per  1000. 

THE  A.  H.  BROWN  CO. 

^Vestboro,  Mass. 

UentloD    the    riorlsti'    Bxditnge   when    writing. 

VIOLETS 

CampbeU.  Wales  and  California,  field-grown.  J4.00 
per  100;  $35.00  per  1000.  Oat  of  2H  in.,  fine. 
$2.00  per  100 ;  $16.00  per  1000. 

SM1I.AX,  large  and  bushy  plants,  2W  in.,  $1.25 
per  100 ;  tlo.OO  per  1000. 

VAUGHAN'S  CHRISTMAS  PEPPERS  and 
JERUSALEM  CHERRIES,  large  field- 
grown,  or  4  in.  pots.  $5.00  per  100. 

PARSLEr,  large  field-grown  plants.  26  cents 
per  100 ;  $1.25  per  1000. 

PANSY  PLANTS,  Mme.  Perrett  and  from  our 
own  famous  strain.     50  cents  per  100  ;  $3.00  per 

J.    C.    SCHMIDT    CO., 

BRISTOI.,    I»A. 

Mention   the   riorUti'    Dxebun  when   wrltllic. 

CHRYSANTHEIHUMS 

See  our  advertisement  in  last  issue  for 
varieties  and  prices. 


Crafted 


ROSES 


Fine 
Stock 


Bride,  Bridesmaid,  Golden  Gate,  Ivory, 
Mme.  Watteville,  Baldwin.  Strong,  from 
3-ln.  pots,  $16.00  per  100. 

Killarney,  Franz  Deegen,  from  3-ln.  pots 
$3.00  per  doz. :  $18.00  per  100. 

OWN  ROOT.      FINE  STOCK. 

Bride,     Bridesmaid,   Golden   Gate,    Ivory, 

Mme.  Watteville, from  3  in.  pots,  $7.00  per  100: 
$60.00  per  1000. 
Perle,  Sunset,  Carnot,  Kaiserin,   from  3  in. 
pots,  $8.00  per  100. 
Sanrlse,  3  in.  pots,  $9.00  per  100. 

FIELD  GROWN  CARNATIONS 


Alpine  Glow 

America 

Buttercup 

Chicago 

Floriana 

Fragrance 

Loma 

Lawson 

Mrs.  Theo.  Roosevelt 

Mrs.  G.  M.  Bradt 

Prosperity 

Viola  Allen 

iBt  size,  $8.00  per 
2d  size.  »6.00  per 

100;    $70.00  per  1000. 
00;    $60.00  per  1000. 

Admiral  Bchley 
Armazindy 
Flora  Hill 
Fair  Maid 
Frances  Joost 
Glacier 
Gen.  Maceo 

Morning  Glory 

Melba 

Pick  Armazindy 

Potter  Palmer 

Queen  Louise 

White  Cloud 

Ist  size,  $7.00  per  100:  2d  size,  J5.00  per  100. 
Alaska  I   Jabn's  Scarlet 

Daybreak  Nydia 

Hoosier  Maid  I   Sea  Shell 

1st  size,  $0.00  per  100;  2d  size,  $4.00  per  100. 

White  Lawson,  2d  size,  ^2.00  per  doz.;  $12.00  per 
100. 

.'iMIL  AX,  t2.50  per  100;  $20.00  per  1000. 
ASPARAGUS   SPRENGERI,  3  in.  pots,  $C.OO 

per  100:  3^  in.,  $8.00  per  100. 
DRACAENA  INDIVISA,    5  in.  strong,  $16.00 

per  100. 

WOOD  BROS.,Fishkill,N.Y. 

Uentlon  the  FlorlBts*   Bxcbanffs  when  writliiff. 


Ready  August  1,  Marie  Ionise  Violets,  clean  and 
healthy  in  every  particnlar,  from  3-in.  pots,  ¥6.00 
per  100.    Cash  with  order. 

WM.  J,  CHINNICK,  Trenton,  N.  J. 

Mention    the    Florlsta'    Exchange   when   wrtH^. 

Primula    Obconica    Qrandiflora 

Alba  and  Rosea ;  also  Forbesii. 

Lil,  $1.75  per  100. 

Qiant   Pansies  From  Fine  Seed 

Now  ready  at  bargain  prices. 
to  Ti   npr    innn      SOcts.  per  lOO,  prepaid; 
*i.ZJ  \IVI    lUUUi    6000  for  $10.00.   Cash. 

BYER  FLORAL  CO.,  -  Shippensburg,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florlsta'    Bichange   when   writJiif. 

CYCLAMEN 

Perslcum  Giganteiim,  3  IQ.,  $5.00  per  100. 
'■  4  in.,  $10.00  per  100. 

Asparagas  Sprengeri,  3  In.,  txtra  bushy,  $3.00 

per  100;  20O  (or  $6.00. 
Chinese  PriiuroseEi,  3  in.,  $3.00  per  100;  2^  In 

$2.00  per  100. 
Cinerarias,  3  in.,  $3.00  per  100;  2^4  in.,  $2.00  per 

100. 

C.  WHITTON,  City  St.,  Utica,  N.  Y. 

Mfntinn    th<>    Florists'    Bxchanfre   when    wrltl^. 

PANSIES 

500,000  Pansj'  Plants,  grown  from  my  own 
seed.  Fine,  healthy,  stocky  seed-bed  plants. 
My  Giant  Market  are  from  carefully  selected 
seed  of  the  best  varieties.  $2.50  per  1000;  $10.00 
per  5000.    By  mall,  postpaid,  50  cts.  per  100. 

Giant  Strain,  $2.00  per  1000 ;  $8.00  per  5000.  By 
mail,  postpaid,  40  cts.  per  100. 

Cash  with  order. 

E.  Ai  BLINN,       Cromwell,  Conn. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when   wrltlpft 


PANSIES 

Brown's  Extra  Select  Superb  Oiant 
Prize  Pansies,  ready  for  shipment 
in  any  quantity. 

PRICE,  MIXED  COLORS, 

75c.  per  100  by  Hail ;  $3.00  per  1000 
by  Express. 

Cash  with   order. 

PETER  BROWN,  Lancaster,  Pa. 

MentlOD    the    Florlati'    Bichange    when    writJag. 


CHRISTMAS 

SWEET  PEAS 

Zvolanek's  Christmas,  pink;  Fl.  Denzer, 
pure  white.  These  two  varieties,  if  sown 
around  the  first  days  in  September,  will 
bloom  for  Christmas  and  all  winter.  Over 
1500  florists  t^rew  them  last  year  with  the 
best  results.  Price,  per  pkt.,  75c.;  one 
pound.  $2.00  ;  mailed  free,  (renuine  only 
when  in  my  orl^nal  packets,  with  direc- 
tions.   Not  less  than  one  packet  mailed- 

ANT.  C.  ZVOLANEK, 

The  Originator        GRAND  VIEW,  N.  J. 

POSTAL  MONEY  ORDERS,  SOMEEVILLE.  N.    J. 


Mention   the   Florlita'    Bxchange  when  wrltlnf. 

CYCLAMEN. 

Persicum  Splendens  Giganteum. 

Finest  strain  in'  the  world,  In  four  true 
colors,  well-grown  plants,  from  3^  in.  pote, 
$10.00  per  100 ;  f  rom  4  ,S  in.  pots,  $2.00  per  doz. ; 
$16.00  per  100. 

PRIMULA  OBCONICA. 

The  celebrated  "Rnnsdorfer  k  Lattman'6 
bybrids.  in  tbe  most  beautiful  colors,  from 
2";  in.  pots,  $3.00  per  100;  $'>5.00  per  1000. 
From  3  in.  [Wts,  $.'..00  per  100;  $45.00  per  1000. 

PRIMULA  CHINENSIS.  , 

Chinese  Primroses  (fringed),  only  glanl 
flowering  varieties,  all  colors.  Including  blue, 
slnsjle  and  doubln,  from  a'j  in.  pots, $3.00 per 
100;  $26.00  per  1000.  From  3  in.  pots.  $5.00  per 
100;  $46.00  Iier  1000. 

ASPARAGUS. 

Pluiuosus  Nanus,  flrst-class  stock  from 
i^i  in.  pots,  $3.00  per  100:  $26.00  per  1000. 

BEGONIA    REX. 

In  tlie  very  choico  market  varieties,  very 
flue  plants,  from  6  in.  pots,  S2.00  per  doz. 

Satisfaction  Quaranteed. 

PAULMADER,  East  Strtudsburg,  Pa, 


September  3,  1904 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


279 


orre5poi?aef/ce 


Robert  Cralsf's  Reminiscences. 

Ediltr  Florists'  Exchange: 

Robert  Craig  is  giving  us  some 
thoughts  on  the  early  history  of  the 
florist  business  in  Philadelphia,  as 
tending  to  show  that  the  cry  of  "over- 
done" in  the  building  line  is  nothing 
new,  and  that  as  far  back  as  sixty 
years  ago  people  harped  on  the  same 
string.  One  would  gather  from  his 
remarks  in  a  Western  contemporary 
that  it  need  not  bother  anyone  to  listen 
to  the  croakings  of  such  people. 

To  discuss  the  question  of  too  many 
in  the  business  is  not  my  purpose  just 
now,  but  rat'ier  to  show  that  as  he 
gives  it  the  condition  of  trade  is  de- 
picted in  anything  but  its  true  state 
at  that  time.  We  have  always  been 
led  to  believe  that  Philadelphia  was 
for  the  time  and  for  the  condition  of 
horticulture  in  this  country  noted  for 
florists  and  gardeners.  Hence,  when 
he  says  that  the  city  contained  only 
two  florists'  names  sixty  or  so  years 
ago  he  is  far  wide  of  the  mark.  To 
give  only  a  cursory  glance  at  the  win- 
ners of  prizes  at  the  Pennsylvania 
Horticultural  Society  show  for  1847,  we 
come  across  the  names  of  Ritchie  & 
Dick,  H.  A.  Dreer,  t-andreth  &  Ful- 
ton, Robert  Buist,  Andrew  Dryburgh. 
Peter  MacKenzie.  Peter  Rabee.  Rob- 
ert Kilvington,  Samuel  Maupay  and 
others:  and  it  is  hardly  likely  e^'ery 
one  exhibited.  While  Mr.  Craig  says, 
"besides  Dick,  there  were  only  Andrew 
Dryburgh  and  William  Sherwood." 

Again,  within  his  memoi-y,  forty-flve 
years  ago,  which  bi'ings  us  back  to 
i.S59,  he  claims  but  a  dozen  in  the 
trade.  This  surely  must  be  far  from 
the  actual'  number  as  late  as  lSo9.  By 
that  time  Philadelphia  was  becoming 
(|uite  noted  in  the  way  of  floriculture, 
and  we  should  think  twice  as  many 
firms  would  be  none  too  many  to  give 
as  the  number  actually  engaged  in  the 
business,  although,  as  understood  now. 
many  of  them  would  be  but  small  af- 
fairs, which  continues  the  case,  when 
one  wants  to  count  noses  in  the  field 
and  so  embrace  all. 

Duns  Scotus.  in  Philadelphia  Flor- 
ist, vol.  7.  1852.  says:  "Twenty-flve 
years  ago!  (1827).  How  times  are 
changed!  There  were  only  five  nur- 
.^eries  where  pot  plants  could  be  ob- 
tained in  this  vicinity — Bartram's,  Mc- 
Mahon's,  Landreth's,  Maupay's  and 
Hibbert's."  Again,  "Such  a  sight  as 
flowers  at  the  corners  of  streets  was 
then  not  thought  of.  D'Arras,  gar- 
dener to  the  Hamiltons.  and  Hibbert, 
the  florist,  were  looked  upon  as  the 
great  growers  of  the  day.  The  Penn- 
sylvania Horticultural  Society,  regen- 
erated in  1829.  gave  a  fresh  impulse  to 
the  art.  till  Philadelphia  is  now  the 
city  of  fair  fruits  and  flowers." 

This  would  be  some  seventeen  years 
before  the  sixty  years  ago  spoken  of 
by  Mr.   Craig. 

The  year  1847  was  the  first  year  of 
Downins's  "Horticulturist."  There  is 
abundant  evidence  in  that  magazine  of 
the  advanced  state  of  the  florist  busi- 
ness in  Philadelphia  at  that  time,  and 
many  more  names  of  firms  engaged  in 
it  than  are  mentioned  by  Mr.  Craig. 
J.  J.  S.,  page  479.  in  Notes,  says:  "The 
general  business  of  horticulture  may 
be  said  never  to  have  been  more  pros- 
perous here  than  it  now  is.  There  has 
been  a  demand  for  more  bouquets  than 
could  be  supplied.  A  more  enduring 
pvirtenre,  however,  may  be  found  in  the 
fact  that  our  great  staple  of  green- 
houses, the  camellia  (already  famous), 
retains  its  place  and  price,  notwith- 
standing the  immense  number  that  are 
annually  propagated." 

The  same  writer  further  on.  p.  .'i.31. 
says:  "This  city  is  justly  famous  for 
the  taste  for  abundance  of  common 
greenhouse  plants:  but  all  this  has 
been  the  case  so  long  that  we  are  en- 
abled to  look  for  an  advance." 

Mr.  Craig  says,  in  speaking  of  his 
"wn  times  of  forty-flve  years  ago,  that 
there  were  only  "about  a  dozen  or  so 
commercial  places  in  Philadelphia, 
most  of  them  small."  etc.  Surely  this 
must  be  an  error.  If  we  mistake  not. 
Cincinnati   had   arrived   at    that   stage 


by  that  time.  Duns  Scotus,  the  writer 
before  quoted,  speaking  of  Philadel- 
phia in  1847,  says:  "Modern  Philadel- 
phia, the  Philadelphia  that  sends  its 
bouquets  to  the  i-eigning  belles  of  the 
whole  Union;  that  supports,  they  say, 
its  1,500  gardeners  and  5,000  garden 
laborers:  of  whose  florists  one  has 
over  20,000  square  feet  under  glass" 
I  this  was  Buist).  All  showing  that  Mr. 
Craig's  number  and  his  remarks  on 
the  condition  of  the  tiorists  are  far  too 
niodest.  In  the  early  days  the  term 
florist  and  nursery  was,  to  say  the 
least,  in  a  state  of  chaos,  and  often 
a  florist  meant  one  who  dealt  in  flor- 
ist flow'ers,  so-called,  such  as  carna- 
tions, picotees,  tulips,  auriculas,  etc: 
while  a  nursery  would  contain  often, 
besides  shrubs,  trees  or  hardy  plants, 
exotics,  so-called,  in  the  hot  and  green- 
houses. More  often,  undoubtedly,  a 
nursery  was  run  without  than  with 
glass  then:  but  we  count  all  with 
greenhouses  as  florists,  and  those  that 
had  plants  grown  for  sale. 

There  is  no  doubt  far  more  direct 
evidence  to  the  point  we  want  to  sub- 
stantiate, but  for  the  moment  we  can- 
not lav  hands  on  it,  so  we  submit  the 
foregoing.  EDGAR  SANDERS. 


Some  Diseases  of  Glnsessf. 

The  botanical  department  of  the 
Agricultural  Experiment  Station  of 
the  College  of  Agriculture,  Cornell 
University,  has  been  devoting  attention 
to  some  diseases  of  the  ginseng  plant, 
and  the  results  of  the  investigations 
are  recorded  in  Bulletin  219  of  June, 
1904,  prepared  by  James  M.  Van  Hook, 
under  the  supervision  of  Prof.  G,  F. 
Atkinson.  Among  the  diseases  and  in- 
sects dealt  with  are  wilt  of  old  plants, 
wilt  of  seedlings,  end  rot,  millepedes, 
nematode  root  gall,  black  rot,  soft  rot, 
and    leaf  spot. 

Aside  from  the  millipede  already 
mentioned,  for  the  eradication  of  which 
a  bait  of  pieces  of  potato  poisoned  with 
arsenic  is  recommended,  many  insect 
and  similar  pests  have  been  observed, 
several  of  which  w'ould  afford  the  en- 
tomologist a  good  field  of  work. 

Snails  are  perhaps  the  most  impor- 
tant of  these  animal  pests,  eating  the 
foliage  and  even  the  stems  of  young 
plants.  Thev  were  a  menace  to  gar- 
dens  this   season. 

A  good  method  of  extermination  is 
to  trap  with  slices  of  turnip  or  lettuce 
leaves.  These  may  be  placed  about  the 
garden  and  turned  over  from  time  to 
time,  and  the  snails  killed.  With  the 
aid  of  a  lantern  at  night  they  may  be 
gathered  from  the  foliage.  Carbon  bi- 
sulflde  has  been  used  with  good  ef- 
fect, especially  by  applying  along  the 
boards  which  afford  an  excellent  hid- 
ing place  for  them.  Air-slaked  lime 
applied  to  the  soil  is  said  to  give  good 
results. 

A  scale  insect  has  been  observed.  It 
is  attached  to  the  stem  and  leaf-stalk, 
and  by  sucking  causes  light  colored 
dead  spots. 

A  stem  borer  that  tunnels  the  stem 
of  large  plants,  causing  it  to  die  to 
the  ground,  also  occurs.  This  is  doubt- 
less the  work  of  the  larva  of  one  of  the 
owlet-moths,  and  related  to  the  cut- 
worms. Although  the  root  may  not 
be  injured,  the  dying  of  the  stem  that 
bears  a  hundred  or  more  seeds  is  a 
serious  loss. 

The  following  general  advice  is  given: 

"Carbon  bisulfide  has  been  used  to  a 
considerable  extent  as  an  insecticide. 
^Hiile  good  results  have  been  obtained  in 
some  cases,  in  other  instances  consider- 
able loss  has  been  reported  by  its  use. 
One  ginsei;g  grower,  who  experimented 
some  with  it  in  ginseng  beds  after  suf- 
fering serious  loss  by  its  application  to 
the  soil,  states  that  when  used  in  quan- 
tities of  one-half  ounce  every  two  feet 
destroyed  almost  all  the  plants  (two  years 
old)  where  the  soil  was  a  sandy  loam, 
while  in  clay  soil  it  was  not  so  severe. 
The  chemical  was  placed  four  to  six 
inches  deep  and  the  soil  pressed  down 
over  it.  The  first  in.iury  to  the  roots  is 
visible  in  the  rootlets,  which  are  killed. 
The  fibers  and  lower  part  of  the  root 
presented  a  reddish  appearance  when  ex- 
amined in  cross-section.  The  loss  of  two 
to  three  thousand  plants,  which  w.ts  con- 
fined entirely  to  the  area  where  it  was 
used,  and  the  fact  that  even  circulnr 
areas  of  dead  plants  occiu-red  In  many 
places  throughout  the  beds,  point  defi- 
nitely to  cai-hon  bisulfide  as  the  cause. 

"Carbon  bisulfide  is  a  good  insecticide, 
but  great  care  must  be  exercised  In  lis 
use.  especially  In  preventing  the  actual 
contact  of  the  liquid  with  any  part  of 
tli^root.  The  character  of  the  soil  and 
amount    ot   moisture   must   be   considered. 

"Too    much    care    cannot    be    exercised 


in  handling  ginseng  roots.  It  is  true 
that  the,v  will  usually  grow  after  rough 
handling:  they  will  sometimes  fail  to 
send  up  a  stem  for  a  season,  and  ap- 
parently retain  all  their  vitality.  But 
that  they  are  killed  by  lack  of  care  in 
handling  is  evident  to  many  growers. 
I  ha\'e  seen  hundreds  of  roots  that  have 
been  dug  from  time  to  time  in  the  forest 
carelessly  thrown  about,  bruised  and 
broken,  and  finally  sold  to  persons  new 
in  the  business.  The  result  of  planting 
such  roots  can  be  inferred.  So.  in  ordi- 
nary transplanting  every  care  should  be 
taken  to  preserve  all  the  fibers.  The 
plant  may  not  apparently  suffer,  but 
each  broken  fiber  is  a  loss. 

"From  the  nature  of  the  principal  dis- 
eases of  ginseng  observed  during  the  past 
season,  a  better  means  of  supplying  fresh 
air  to  the  nlant  under  the  shacbs  should 
be  provided.  The  soil  should  be  kept  mel- 
low, so  that  it.  too,  will  be  aerated.  Many 
growers  already  have  the  entire  top  of 
the  garden  so  arranged  that  it  may  be 
opened  or  closed  to  any  extent  in  a  very 
short  time.  This  also  solves  the  difficulty 
from  snow  during  the  Winter." 


New  York. 

Newl  of  the  Week. 

The  proceedings  of  the  Interna- 
tional Plant  Breeding  Conference, 
w^hich  was  held  in  New  York,  Septem- 
ber 30,  and  October  1  and  2,  1902,  in 
the  rooms  of  the  American  Institute, 
have  now  been  published. 

The  New  York  Florists'  Club  will 
resume  its  monthly  meetings,  com- 
mencing Monday.  September  12.  at  7:30 
p.  m.  Exhibits  of  hardy  and  half- 
hardy  plants  and  flowers  wmU  be  on 
view  at  this  meeting,  and  all  growers 
w^ho  have  anything  of  interest  in  that 
line  are  requested  to  send  the  same 
to  this  meeting.  Secretary  John  Young 
will  be  glad  to  receive  plants  or  flow- 
ers for  that  purpose,  and  will  see  that 
they  are  properly  staged.  His  address 
is  51  West  Twenty-eighth  street. 

The  many  friends  of  John  Rieckert. 
florist,  of  Union  Hill,  N.  J.,  will  be 
sorry  to  hear  that  he  is  very  ill  with 
typhoid  fever  and  has  been  confined 
to  his  bed  four  weeks.  We  understand 
his  condition  has  slightly  improved 
within  the  last  day  or  two,  but  he  is 
still  a  very  sick  man. 

Theodore  Hauselhet,  an  employee  in 
a  Columbus  avenue  retail  store,  com- 
mitted suicide  on  Monday  last  by  pois- 
oning himself.  Domestic  trouble  is  said 
to  have  induced  suicide. 

J.  K.  Allen,  who  has  been  spending 
the  Summer  abroad.  returned  on 
Thursday  on  the  steamer  Baltic. 

The  greenhou.ses  of  John  Lewis  Childs. 
Floral  Park.  L.  I.,  were  broken  into  by 
thieves  on  Monday.  August  29.  and 
many  valuable  plants  stolen.  The 
thieves  also  took  a  valuable  collection 
of  books  that  belonged  to  the  green- 
house manager.  Adolf  Jaenicke. 

Herman  Heffe.  landscape  gardener 
on  the  estate  of  D.  C.  Blair,  Belvidere. 
N.  J.,  was  seriously  burned  recently  by 
an  explosion  of  gasoline  in  the  gas 
house  near  the  mansion.  Mr.  Heffe 
had  entered  the  building  with  a  lighted 
lantern. 

William  X.  Campbell  of  Vaughan's 
Seed  Store,  ^\'as  married  on  Tuesday, 
August  30,  to  Miss  M.  C.  Heyd,  of  War- 
ren, Ohio.  The  wedding  took  place  at 
the  home  of  the  bride,  and  the  couple 
are  enjoying  their  honeymoon  at  Niag- 
ara Falls. 

An  open  competition  for  city  gar- 
dener, will  be  held  at  61  Elm  Street  on 
Monday,  September  12.  Applications 
will  be  received  until  September  6.  The 
salary  is  $75  per  month.  At  this  writ- 
ing but  two  applications  have  been  re- 
ceived. 

F.  W.  Heine  has  opened  a  retail  flor- 
ist store  at  S4S  F\ilton  street,  Brooklyn. 

Peter  Wenk,  of  Ozone  Park,  is  build- 
ing a  new  greenhouse.  100x25  feet;  16x 
24-inch  glass  is  being  used,  and  the 
heating  will  be  by  steam.  He  is  also 
putting  up  a  house  for  propagating 
purposes,  lOOxS  feet  in  dimensions. 

George  Bast,  who  until  a  few  weeks 
ago  was  a  landscape  gardener  in  Pros- 
pect Park,  died  last  week,  aged  seven- 
ty-nine years.  The  burial  took  pl.ace 
in  Evergreen  Cemetery  on  Monday. 
August  29. 

Mrs.  Russell,  Seventh  avenue,  near 
Carroll  street,  is  decorating  the  in- 
terior of  her  store,  and  will  Install  a 
larger  ice-box  to  better  meet  the  ex- 
igencies of  her  increasing  business. 

Stumpp  cS-  Walter,  seedsmen,  have 
been  showing  in  their  Barclay  street 
store  windows  lately  fine  examples  of 
gladiolus  blooms,  ot  the  Groff's  hybrids 
varieties. 

William  Elliott  &  Sons  will  com- 
mence their  Autumn  auction  season 
about   the   middle   of   this   month,   and 


will  offer  choice  bulb  stock  and  con- 
signments of  palms  and  other  deco- 
rative plants. 

The  Metropolitan  Material  Company, 
of  Brooklyn,  recently  purchased  the 
entire  stock  of  greenhouses,  boilers, 
pipes,  glass,  etc.,  of  George  Mathews, 
Great  Neck,  L.  I,  The  greenhouses 
were  thirteen  in  number,  and  the  pur- 
chasing firm  tore  them  down  and  sold 
the  material. 

Work  has  commenced  on  the  new 
iron  and  glass  greenhouses  of  ^Villiam 
Nillson,  florist,  at  Woodlawn  Ceme- 
tery. 

S.  Jacobs  &  Son,  the  greenhouse 
builders  and  sash  manufacturers,  of 
Brooklyn,  have  had  a  very  active  sea- 
son this  Summer:  never  before  has  the 
firm  been  kept  so  busy.  Their  sales 
of  glass  have  also  reached  tremendous 
proportions  during  the  past  few 
months. 

The  Pierson-Sefton  Company  has 
been  awarded  the  contracts  to  build 
new  greenhouses  for  Mr.  Greenville 
Winthrop  at  his  country  estate, .  at 
Lenox,  Mass. 

The  steamer  Rotterdam,  from  Rot- 
terdam, which  arrived  at  this  port  on 
Wednesday,  had  the  second  and  largest 
importation  of  Dutch  bulbs  on  board 
that   has  arrived   this  season. 

Rochester,  N.  Y. 

News  Itemi. 

The  business  outlook  for  the  com- 
ing month  is  more  favorable  and  from 
evidence  in  hand  would  show  a  decided 
improvement.  Cut  flowers  are  some- 
what of  a  drug  on  the  market,  espe- 
cially asters,  for  which  there  seems  to 
be  but  little  call.  But  September  is  the 
time  when  business  takes  on  renewed 
activity,  as  is  seen  by  work,  etc.,  in 
the   different   business   houses. 

During  a  visit  to  several  of  the  larger 
growers'  places  one  cannot  but  help 
admire  the  healthy,  vigorous  growth  of 
planted  stock.  Chry.santhemums  look 
extra  well,  and  carnations,  both  inside 
and  outside,  have  improved  wonder- 
fully. 

F.  Albert  is  home  again  from  St. 
Louis  and  incidentally  the  convention. 
Those  of  us'  who  have  heard  his  re- 
marks on  what  he  saw  and  did  are  yel- 
low with  envy  and  it  makes  us  feel  as 
though  Rochester  must  have  a  delega- 
tion  to  the  next  annual  convention. 

J.  Hill,  E.  Berry  and  Mr.  Wiatt  have 
been  on  the  sick  list,  but  are  able  to  be 
about  again. 

The  third  annual  outing  of  the  Roch- 
ester florists  and  their  employes  took 
place  on  Tuesday,  August  30.  Arrange- 
ments were  made  with  the  electric  car 
company  for  a  special  car,  and  early 
in  the  morning  many  employees  were 
busy  decorating  it,  both  inside  and  out- 
side, with  a  profusion  of  Golden  Glow 
Hydrangea  paniculata.  gladiolus,  dah- 
lias and  clematis.  The  destination  was 
Sodus  Bay.  about  forty-five  being 
present.  After  an  uneventful  ride  of 
two  and  a  half  hours  we  reached  the 
bay.  and  there  unloaded  at  the  hotel 
-K'here  a  sumptuous  dinner  had  been 
prepared.  The  tables  were  handsomely 
decorated  with  samples  of  beautiful 
light  pink  gladioli,  furnished  by  J 
■Vick's  Sons.  After  dinner  everyone 
repaired  to  the  dock  and  tKere  em- 
barked aboard  a  steamer  for  a  trip 
through  the  numerous  beautiful  isl- 
ands. Upon  returning  we  found  await- 
mg  us  a  fine  whitefish   lunch. 

Next  on  the  program  was  the  ball 
game.  Sides  were  arranged,  the  store 
men  playing  against  the  greenhouse 
men.  Umpire.  W.  L.  Keller.  The  game 
ended  in  favor  of  the  greenhouse  men- 
score.  22  to  5.  How  many  innings  we 
do  not  know.  We  trusted  all  to'  the 
umpire.  Soon  followed  athletics  con- 
tested by  nearly  all.  Fat  men's  race 
up  and  down  hill.  F.  Albert,  bottle 
whisk.v.  Thin  men's  race.  Tom  Gil- 
more,  box  cigars.  Standing  Jump, 
Danny  O'Brien,  five  packets  tobacco. 
Three  continuous  jumps,  "Is"  Knott 
won  easily,  order  for  hat.  High  kick 
J.  W.   F.   Keller,   thermometer. 

This  was  followed  bv  more  eating 
and  visiting  at  the  hntei.  and  soon  our 
car  was  switched  over,  but  not  before 
we  had  chased  and  caught  the  dog 
who  wore  Salmon's  hat  around  his 
neck  all  day. 

On  the  way  home  singing,  card-play- 
ing and  the  throwing  of  "Force"  for 
confetti  was  indulged  in  and  kept  up 
until  we  found  ourselves  In  the  good 
old  city. 

U'esolutlohs  were  passed  resolving 
that  each  had  enjoyed  a  splendid  out- 
'"?•  A,  H.  S.     ■ 


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The    Plorists'   Hxchange 


DREER'S  P/EONY  SPECIAL 

We  commence  digging  Paeonias  about  tbe  twentieth  of  September 

and  shipments  will  go  forward  early  in  October.    The  stock 

this  season  promises  very  good,  all  being  offered  In 

strong  divisions  with  from  three  to  five  eyes. 


Perdoz. 

Floral  Treasure,  a  superb,  l&rge,  pink 2.50 

Formosa,  a  good,  light  pluk $1,50 

Fraerans.  deep  piuk,  with  litchter  center 1.50 

Grandiflora  Alba,  Terr  fine  white 2.0O 

Nivea,  large,  flesh  changing  to  white 2.00 

Rubra,  extra  large  blood  red 2.00 

Golden  Harvest,  the  nearest  approacli  to  a  yellow 2. 60 

Hericartiana,  soft  rose,  lighter  center 1  50 

Uauiei,  rosy  pink,  with  golden-buff  center 1.50 

Carnea,  large  rose,  with  blush  center 2.00 

Josephine  Parmentier,  rose,  center  pink  suffused  salmon ...  1.60 

Lntea  Varieffata.  pale  rose,  creamy,  center,  with  rosy  tuft 2.00 

L'Kblouibsant,  rich,  dark  crimson 2  00 

Lilaciua  Plenlssima,  delicate  light  rose 2.00 

Marie  Houillon,  sstlny  rose 2.00 

Mile.  Carpentier,  lilac,  shaded  salmon *. 2.0O 

Mile.  Couraiit.  blush,  with  yellow  anthers 2.00 

Mons.  Bellart,  a  rich,  purplish  crimson. 1.60 

Marie  T,eu)oine,  delicate  flesh,  passing  to  white 2.0O 

Miranda,  deep  rose,  a  fine,  full  flower 1.50 

Modest*  Gxierin,  bright,  cherry  rose 2.50 

Pottstt  Alba,  blush,  changing  to  whit© 1.50 

Pomponia,  large  rosy  pink,  with  salmon 2.00 

Prolifora  Tricolor,  white  guard  petals, sulphuryellow  center 

markedred 2.00 

Psyche,  outer  petals  rose,  creamy  center 1.50 

Puri>area,  glowing, purplish  crimson 2.00 

Princess  Gali  tzin,  flesh  color 1.50 

Queen  Victoria,  pure  white,  with  few  red  marks  on  edge  of 

petals 2.00 


Double  Herbaceous  Varieties. 

Per  doz. 

A^da,  rich,  glowing,  dark  red.. $1.50 

Amabilis  Lilacina, lilac  rose,  with  yellowish  center 2.00 

Audre  Lauries,  a  fine,  late,  dark  red 2.00 

Are:us,  light,  soft  pink 1.50 

Baroness  Kothschild,  rich  pink 2.00 

Caroline  Allain,  blush 1.50 

Christine,  soft  pink,  shading  lighter 1.50 

Candldissioia,  sulphur,  shading  to  white 1.50 

Comte  d'Osinond,  white,  with  light  sulphur  center 2.00 

r>elaclieii,  very  late,  rich,  deep  crimson 1.50 

Delicatissima,  delicate  rose,  fragrant 1.60 

Lloyen  d'Eiiphien,  dark  violet  rose 2.00 

Uucliess  d'OrleanB,ro8y  lake,  salmon  center 2.00 

Daniel  Trotuian,  carmine  red 1.25 

Eclatante,  deep  rose'. 1.60 

Kdulis  Superba,  fine,  bright  rose 1.50 

Rlosrantissiina,  deep,  rosy  pink,  with  chamois  center 1.50 

Fanbert,  bright,  deep  purplish  crimson 2.00 

Festiva  Alba,  a  line,  large,  pure  white 2.00 

Maxima,  the  finest  double  white 4.60 


PerlOO 
20.00 
$12.00 
12  00 
16.00 
15.00 
15.00 
20.00 
12.00 
12.00 
15.00 
12.00 
15.00 
16.00 
16.00 
15.00 
15.00 
15.00 
12.00 
15.00 
12.00 
20.00 
12.00 
15.00 

15.00 
12.00 
1500 
12.00 


Per  doz. 

Rosea  Superba,  fine,  full  rose  pink $1.50 

Rubra  Trlumphans,  intense  crimson i.so 

Rosea  Elegn  ns,  soft  rose,  with  lighter  center 1.50 

Reine  des  Flaiidres,  late  dark  rosy  pink 1.25 

Victor  Moorisli,  large,  silvery  pink 2.50 

Victoria  Tricolor,  bright  rose,  center  yellowish  white,  with  a 

few  red  marks  2.00 

Victoire  Mod  esta,  silvery  rose  guard  petals,  white  center  ....  2.50 

"White,  in  mixture 1.50 

Red,  in  mixture 75 

Pink,  in  mixture 75 

All  colors.  Mixed ','....    .75 


Per  100 
$12.00 
15.00 
15.00 
12.00 
16.00 
12.00 
12.00 
12.00 
15.00 
12.00 
12.00 
15.00 
15  00 
10.00 
12.00 
12  00 
12.00 
15.0fl 
15.00 
35.00 

PorlOO 
$12.00 
12.00 
12.00 
10.00 
20.00 

15.00 
20.00 
12.00 

e.oo 
e.oo 
6.00 


Early  Flowering  Paeonlas: 


Per  doz. 

OfBcinalis  (Mntabllis)  Alba $2.25 

Rosea 1.50 

Rubra '.'.','.'.'.'.'.'.  1^0 

Tenuifolia  fl.pl .'.'.!*!.*.'!.*.'*  2^00 

lapanese  Single  Flowering  Paeonlas: 

„.          ,^,     ,          ,                                                            Each.  Perdoz. 

Diaua,  blush,  with  creamy  white  center $0.26  $2.50 

Neptune,  a  fine  pink, 25  2.60 

Topaz,  deep  rose,  shading  lighter  toward  the  edges ?6  2!60 

Undine,  bright  pink,  with  darker  shadings 25  2.60 

Venus,  a  fine,  pure  white 26  2.50 

Vesta,  purplish  red 25  2.60 

15.00     Reevesii,  outer  petals  deep  rose,  center  blush 2.00 


PerlOO 

$16.00 

12.00 

8.00 

15.00 


PerlOO 
S20  00 
20.00 
20.00 
20.00 
20.00 
20.00 
15.00 


HENRY  A.  DREER,  714  Chestnut  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 


Mention   the   Flortoti'    Bxchapge   when   writing. 


ASPARAGUS  SEEDLINGS 

From  flats,  ready  for  2  in. .  strong  and  thrifty. 

PiumoHUB  Nanus,  true,  $12.00  per  lOflO;  250  at  1000 
rate;  $1.50  per  100. 

Plumosua,  true,  $12.00  per  1000;  250  at  1000  rate; 
$1  50  per  100. 

PlumoauB  Nanus.  2^  Id.  ,  ready  for  benching  from 
open  ground.  $20.(10  per  1000;  $2.50  per  100. 

Prepaid  cash  with  order.    Write  us  for  large  lots. 

OIL,I«EXX   &   JAMES, 

Talaha  Conservatories,  Yalaha,  Fla. 

Mention    the    Flortsti'    Exchange   when   wrltlns. 

Ferns,  Cocos  and  Kentias 

I  make  a  specialty  of  Small  Ferns  for  Jardi- 
nieres, etc.  A  good  variety  of  the  right  kinds,  2)i 
In.,  $3.00  per  100;  Cocos  Weddellana  and  Kentla 
Belmoreana,  fine  tor  centers,  10c.  each,  $9.00 
per  100.  Kentia  Belmoreana,  41n.,  nice  stock, 
25  cts.  each. 
I^atania  Borbonica,  strong,  4  In.,  $15.00  per  100. 

H.  WESTON,        Hempstead,  N.  Y. 

Mention   the   Florists'    Bxehange  when  wrltlnc. 

Asparagus    Sprengeri 

Fine  plants  in  3  inch  pots,  5  cte. 

Asparagus  Plumosus  Nanus  ^/a°Ts"S^|^'f°?f 

pots,  6>6  cts.    This  stock  is  In  prime  condition. 
Adlantaiu  Cuueatum.  2"^  inches.  3  cts. 
Neplirolepis     l>aTaIUoides     FurcMiaB,     fine 

bushy  plants,  5  inch  pots,  35  cts. 

Cash  with  order,  please 

R.  Q,  HANFORD,       Norwalk,  Conn. 

Uentton   the   riorlitt'    Bxebann  mtua   wiWac. 

100,000  EXTRA  STRONG 

Asparagus 
Plumosus  Nauus 

2  INCH,  $20.00  per  1000. 

Cash,  Express  Prepaid.    260  at  1000  Rata. 

CALIFORNIA  CARNATION  CO.,  Letmls,  Cai. 

UentloD   the  riorUta'   Bxctaaoio  wbea   wrlttig. 


JOSEPH  HEiGOGK,Wyncote,  Pa. 

GROWER  OF 

Kentia,    Belmoreana  and 
Kentia  Forsteriana. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Azalea  Indica 

in  best  sorts. 
Palms  and  other  Decorative  Plants  for  deli- 
very.   All  carefully  grown  and  packed. 

New  list  to  trade  applicants.    Address: 


August 


Roiker  &  S8ns,^\^%'er^  New  York 


Street 
Sole  American  Agents  for 
HAERENS    BROS.,    SOMERCEM 

BOSTON    FERNS 

$5.00  per  100;  f  40.00  per  WOO;  cut  from  bench. 

ANNA    FOSTER    FERNS 

$5.00  per  100;  $40.00  per  1000;  cut  from  bench. 
Larger  plants,  25c  to  BOc  each. 

Asparagus  Plumosus  Nanus,   4  in.;  f  10.00 
per  100.    Kentia  Palms. 


46  King  St..  Dorchester,  Mass. 

100     1000 

ASPARAGUS  PLUM0SUS,2»in.pots,«2.6o  $20.00 

Asparagus  Sprengeri,  2M in.  pots..  1.50 
600  Bride  Roses,  strong,  4  in 5.00 

Boston  and  Plerson  Ferns,  Selaginella, 
Jerusalem  Cherries,  Dracaena 

Write  for  prices. 

J.    ^.    ^1 —  <:3C=>  is/i 

RIEGEI.SVILI,E,  PA. 

ASPARAGUS 

PLUMOSUS  NANUS,  2ii  in.  pots,  $3.00  per 
100;  $26.00  per  1000. 

SPRENGERI,  2>«  in,  pots,  $2.00  per  100;  $17.60 
per  1000. 

FINE  STOCK     SURE  TO  PLEASE. 

JACKSON  &  PERKINS  CO.,  Newark,  New  York 

Mention   the   Florists'    Exchange  when  writing. 


ROBT.  CRAIG  &  SON 

JOHN  BURTON,  Receiver. 

ROSES,  PALMS,  CROTONS 

CA.RI>i^TIOI<(S  and  No-velties 
In     DECORATIVE      PI.AI>ITS 

Market  and  49th  Sts.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

IfeotloD    tbe    iriorlsta*    Bxehange    wheo    wrltlas. 

EMERSON  C.  McFlDDEN 

WQolesaleFlonst&Growei 

'^nSHr*"-  Short  Hills,N.  J. 

Uentton    the    riorlsts*    Bxcfaange    whea    wrlttng. 

FEKiS  ODQ  SPEGITY 

Assorted  Ferns  from  2M  in.  pots  in  good  varie- 
ties. $3.00  per  100;  $25.01)  per  1000, 

Fern  bpores,  gathered  from  our  own  stock 
and  euaranteed  fresh,  33c.  per  trade  pkt. ;  12  pkts 
for  $4.00. 

ANDERSON&CHRISTENSEN,Sliort  Hills,  NJ. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

The  Heather 

IN  LORE,  LYRIC  AND  LAY 

By    AI^HX.    ^TAI^I^ACH 

Editor  of  The  Florists'  exchange 

Tells  the  Story  of  Scotland's  Famous  Mountain 

Flower  in  Prose  and  Poetry.    Full  cloth,  280 

pages,  freely  Illustrated,  including 

frontispiece  in  color, 

PRICE    $  1.50,  Postpaid 

Send  for  free   Sample   Pages   and   Extracts  from 
Reviews. 

A.  T.  DC  La  Marc  Ptg.&Pub.  Co.  Ltd. 

4-8  Duane  Street,  NEW  YORK 


St.  Louis. 

News  Notes. 

Now  that  the  twentieth  annual 
convention  of  the  S.  A.  F.  O.  H.  has 
gone  into  history  and  all  the  delegates 
are  at  home,  we  read  in  last  issue 
(which  is  gratifying)  a  great  many 
complimentary  remarks  on  the  way  we 
entertained  the  members.  The  chair- 
men of  the  different  committees  de- 
serve great  credit  for  the  work  they 
did,  and  President  Beneke,  of  the  Flor- 
ists' Club,  is  proud  of  his  lieutenants 
who  assisted  him  in  the  management 
of  the  convention.  We  hope  to  meet 
all  the  members  again  next  year  in 
Washington. 

President  Beneke  would  like  every 
member  of  the  club  to  be  present  at 
the  meeting  next  Thursday  afternoon, 
September  8,  at  2  o'clock.  Installation 
of  officers  will  take  place;  the  ceremo- 
nies will  be  in  charge  of  J.  F.  Anft, 
mann  and  J.  W.  Duntord,  ex-presiden 
of  the  club.  "^ 

A  full  report  of  the  convention  will 
be  read  by  the  different  chairmen. 

The  necessary  two  applications  have 
been  filed,  so  the  new  president,  C.  A. 
Juengel,  can  start  oft  with  100  mem- 
bers at  his  command.  With  a  big  sur- 
plus in  the  treasury,  the  Florists'  Club 
will  be  in  good  condition  the  coming 
year. 

Wm.  K.  Harris,  of  Philadelphia,  and 
George  A.  Rackham.  of  Detroit,  were 
greatly  missed  by  their  many  frienfls 
during  the  convention;  also  a  few 
others,  mainly  Llovd  Vaughan,  B9. 
Winterson  and  Edgar  Sanders,  of  Clil- 
cago;  Dave  Mollis,  of  Flatbush,  and 
Julius  Roehrs.  of  New  York. 

William  Scott  kept  the  boys  in  gogB 
humor  with  funny  stories  all  we^; 
but  Billy  Kasting  (his  bodyguard)  kept 
a  watchful  eye  that  the  boys  did  not 
carry  things  too  far  with  the  grand 
old  man. 

Henry  Ostertag  won  first  prize  at  tSe 
World's  Fair  for  the  best-decorated 
automobile  last  Saturday.  Gus  Egg^- 
ing  also  came  in  for  a  prize.  The  floral 
parade  was  a  grand  success.  Next  Sat- 
urda?'  afternoon.  September  3.  another 
big  floral  parade  will  be  held  at  the 
World's  Fair  grounds.  This  time  it 
will  be  for  business  men's  vehicles.  A 
number  of  orders  have  been  placed 
with  some  of  the  florists,  and  prizes 
are  offered  for  the  best-decorated  vehi- 
cles. 

Beyer  Bros,  furnished  the  floral  and 
vegetable  decorations  last  Sunday  for 
the  twenty-second  annual  reunion  of 
the  St.  Louis  Swabian  Society  at 
Lemp's  Park.  This  is  one  of  the  yearly 
big  Jobs  that  the  Beyers  have;  the 
decorations  were  better  and  larger 
than  last  year  and  were  admired  by 
20.000  visitors. 
BowllDg, 

The  Florists'  Bowling  Club  met 
on  Monday  night  to  arrange  for  a 
series  of  twenty  games,  for  the  Harry 
Balsley  silver  cup,  which  was  won 
by  the  team  during  the  convention. 
The  team  members  will  roll  from  the 
scratch,  allowing  the  other  five  mem- 
bers a  handicap.  Every  member  must 
roll  at  least  sixteen  games  to  qualify. 
The  opening  games  take  place  on  next 
Monday  night  at  the  Palace  Bowling 
Alleys.  After  the  meeting  a  friendly 
match  was  rolled  by  the  two  teams. 
Kuehn  was  high,  with  532;  Beneke, 
second,  .'Jl.^;  Ellison,  third,  489;  high 
single  score,  Beneke.  199;  Kuehn.  192; 
Miller.  182.  All  members  are  requested 
to  be  on  hand  next  Monday  night. 
ST.    PATRICK. 


Storm  in  Minnesota. 

A  wind  and  rain  storm  struck  St, 
Paul  and  Minneapolis  on  Saturday,  Au- 
gust 20.  Fifteen  thousand  square  feet 
of  glass  are  reported  smashed  at  Au- 
gust Swanson's  establishment.  A  large 
brick  chimney  and  windmill  were  blown 
down  and  the  roofs  of  greenhouses  car- 
ried away.  Mr.  Swanson,  it  is  said, 
estimates   his    loss    at   $3,000. 

At  the  Donaldson  greenhouses  in 
Minneapolis  500  panes  of  glass  were 
broken.  Other  large  establishments  suf- 
fered slight  damage,  but  in  no  instance 
did  the  monetary  loss  amount  to  much. 
The  fact  that  there  was  no  hail  with 
the  storm  was  especially  fortunate  for 
the  greenhouse  men. 


September  :;,   1904 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


28) 


ASPARAGUS 

Plumosus  Nanus,  21,4  In.  pots,  Per  100 

$20.00  per  1000.. t2  60 

Spreneerl,  October  1 2  OO 

Chinese  Primroses,  214  in.  pots 2  00 

Forbesii 2  00 

Cinerarias.  September  1 2  00 

Pansy  Plants,  September  ?2.50  per  1000    . .      60 

Pansy  Seed,  Large  flowering oz.,  40c. 

CASH. 

JOS.H.CONNINGHAM.''"-o*H*o'*'' 

ll<>ntlnD    thi>    FlorlBts'     BxfbancA    when    writin*. 

BOSTON   PERNS 

;^-iii.  p..tN,  $3.50   per  100. 
GBffANlUMS.   Hooted  cuttintjs  ready  in  October. 

DoTle,  Pasteur,  Castellane  and  Rirard,  Sl.'-'aper 
100:  $12.00  pfr  moo. 

Grant.  Nutt.  Poitevine.  Harcourt.  Buchner,  La 
Favorite.  Perkice.  Viaud,  $1.25  per  JOO;  $10.00  per 
lOOJ.    t'aeh  with  order. 

ERNEST  HARRIS,  Delanson,  N.  Y. 

UeutloD    tbe    Florists*    Excbaasre    wbea    writing. 

ASPARAGUS 

PLUMOSUS   NANUS,  3-iQCh    pots,  ready  for 
4-tnch  pots,  strictly  first-claas,  $8.00  per  100. 
Cash  wltti  order  from  unknown  parties. 

J,  Van  Lindley  Nursery  Co.,  Pomona,  N.  C. 

MfOtlnn    tbf    FlorlHf     Bxcbangf    when    wrltlpg- 

ORCHIDS 

Arrived  in  superb  condition,  large  quantities  of 
Cattleyas  in  variety.  Oncidiuuisin  vnriity,  and 
afiuelotof  OOONTOGLISSUM  CRISfUM. 
Write-  for  Special  List  No.  12. 

LA6ER  &  HURRELL,    -    SUMMIT,  N.  J. 

ORCHID  GROWERS  AND  IMPORTERS. 

M«'nt1on    th<*    FlorlBtB*    B»cb«pg»    when    wHtlnif. 

Violets  and  Boston  Ferns 

Fine  Field  Clumpa,  Princess  Wales  and 
Lady  Campbell,  $5.00  per  mo.  $15.00  per  lOUO. 
Campbell  and  Swanley  white,  2.'^  In.  pot 
plants,  $3.00  period  California  strong  plants 
from  flats,  $1.50  per  100. 

Boston  Fern,  grown  in  full  light,  stocky, 
from  5  and  6  in.  pots.  $15.00  and  $20.00  per  100. 

PIEKSONII  tor  H  in.,  35  cts. 

ROSES,  .SHRUBS,  VINES,  STOKESIA 
CYANEA,  Plants  an<l  Seed. 

SEND  FOR  LIST 

BENJ.  CONNELL,  West  Grove,  Pa. 

MeptloD    tbe    FlorletB'    Bicbange    when    wrltliur. 

RUBBER  PLANTS 

Grown  iu  6  in.  pots,  strong  plants,  33c.,  40c. 
and  50c.  each.  - 

Boston  Ferns,  Asparajjtis  Pluniosas 
\anns,  Draoa'na  Tcnninalis,  Pierson 
Ferns  at  low  prices.     Also    Nephro- 

lepis  Scottii. 

P,  WAGNER,  FLATBUSH,  BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 

COR.  TROY  AVE.  &  MIDWOOD  STREET. 
MMiMonth^    Klorlsui*     Bxrhanae    when    writlnc. 

ASPARAGUS 

First-class  stock  at  bargain  prices.  6  per 
cent,  discount  tor  cash  with  order. 

Per  100 

I'lumMUB,  Flats $2.00 

2)iln 2.60 

"        8    In 6.00 

"        6    In 20.00 

Smllax      2>i  In  1.50 

No  charge  lor  packing. 

THE  NUNNALLY  CO.         ATLANTA,  GA. 

Mention    tbe   Florists'    Exeliange   when    wrltlne. 


Boston    Ferns,   Asparagus, 
Araucarias,  Cycas,  Etc. 

Otto  Qrundmaon 

Secaucus,  N.  J. 


Thirty  minutes  to  tiie  place  per  electric  car 
from  any  Jersey  ferry. 


Pierson  Ferns 

A  large  stock  of  healthy,  well-grown 
plants,  pot  bound  and  ready  (or  a  shift 
into  larger  sizes.  You  make  no  mistake 
In  buying  this  stock ;  It  wlU  Increase  In 
value  faster  than  anything  you  can 
handle.    3  In..  10  cts. 

Ampelopsls  Veltcliii,  strong, 
well  grown,  i  In. ;  staked,  $10.00  per  100. 

Maranta  niakoyana,  nice  4:-in. 
stock,  $25.00  per  100. 

CHAS.  H.  CAMPBELL,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

3601   tieruiantown  Ave. 
UPDttno    th«    FlorlBts*    Bxcbanr«   when    writing. 

A  FEW  GOOD  THINGS 

YOU  WANT. 

Kentla  Belmoreana  uid  Forflterlana  Palme, 

S,4,  E  and  e  In.,  $12.00,  $25.00,  $40.00  and  1100.00 

per  100. 
Boston  Fern,  &  In..  $30.00  per  100.  From  beds,  for 
2,  3  and  i  In.  pota.  $4.00.  *S.oa  and  Slfi.f^o  per  100. 
Dracsena  Indtvlaa.  2.  3.  4  and  6  in.,  $3.00,  $5.00, 

$10.00  and  $25.00  per  100. 
Asparagras  Plnmosna,  2  and  3  In.,  $4.00  and  $8.00 

per  100. 
Asparag^uB   Sprengerl,  2   and  3  in.,  $3.C0  and 

$5.00  per  100. 
Geranlnmn  in  all  best  varieties.    Rooted  cnttinRs 

and  2  and  3  in.  pots.  91.25,  $2.50  and  $5.00  per  100. 
Chlnene  Primrose,  3  in.,  $4.00  per  100. 
Beeonia  Rex,  2,  2^  and  3  in.,  $4.00  and  $0.00  per 

100. 
Field     Grown     Carnations,  Crocker,     i^ueen 

Louise  and  G^oodenoueb,  $5.00  per  lOO. 
Cineraria,  2  in..  $2.00  per  100. 

Ouh  or  0.  O.  D. 

8E0.  M.  EMMANS,  Nawton,  N.  J. 

W*Dt1nti    tli#    FlfliiBtB*    llvrbangp    wbrnt    wrltliut. 

RUBBERS 

Top  cuttings,  4  in..  25  cts..  Sin.  35  cts.    Our  rub- 
bers are  extra  fine  large  plants. 

PRIMULA 


besii,  Btron{?  2  in.,  2  cts. 


Obconica,      Grandiflora. 
Alba,    Rosea.    Also    For- 


FDIIS 


at  for  5  In. 
RU.VNERS  now  ready  $1.00 
per  100. 
DIFIKAIV  '>ench.  Sin..  25c.:  6 
rlLKOWIlin.,30c  .  ex.  heavy. 
RUNNERS.  2c.;  ready  for  2S< 
and  3  in.  4c. 
DOrBLE  ALYSSUM.  2  inch,  2  cts. 
REX  BEGONIAS,  Tiiixed.  3  In.,  6  cts. 
.STEVIA  8EBATA,  fieldgrown.  6ct8. 

Giant  quality  equal  to  any; 
«2..',0per  1000,  tl.SOper  2CII0. 


PANSIES 

DA  I  O  I  C  C    Snowb.il).  Loncfellow.  Oiaui 
•••OiC^    Red,  $3.00  per  1000. 
FORGET  MKNOTS,:i sorts;  Sweet  Willlauia, 

$3.00  per  1000, 

CASH 

BYER  BROS.,  Chambersburc  Pa. 

Mention    tba   rioriati'    Biehann   wb»   trrltlnc. 


CATTLEYA  LABIATA 

Write  for  Samples  bI  once. 

CAXXI.EYA    PERCIVALIAKA.    Due  here  shortly. 

"Oapp'ifca'tlon"'   *=****■*'**'«»•    BWLACJRtiAS,    PALMS,    etc.,    now  ready  and  sent 

JULIUS    ROEHRS,    Exotic  Nurserlet,   Rutherford,    N.J. 

Uemttos  tb»  rtortit*'   Btcbanf*  wbtp  wHtlaf. 


Boston  Ferns 

Taken  from  bench,  $15.00  to  $25.00  per 
100.  Adiantum  Cuneatum,  ready  for 
5  Inch  pots,  $12.00  per  100. 

WILLIAM  A.  BOCK,  No.  Cambridge,  Mass. 

Ifentlon    the    riorlata*    Bzebaore    when    wrltlnK. 

isparagflsPiuiDOSDisllaiiflii 

350  at  1000  rate. 

3-in.  pota.  extra  fine.  $.S.OO  per  100 ;  $50.00  per  1000; 
5-in.  pots,  2-year-old,  $10.00  per  100. 

Per  100 

Boston  FeraB,4  in $20.00 

'*  •*       6  in.,  fine 40.00 

Piersoni  Ferns,  6  in.,  fine 50.00 

Ficus,  Qin 40.00 

FIELD  CARNATIONS 

Ists.  2dB. 

Flora  Hill $8.00  per  100;  $6.00  per  100 

Queen  Louise 8  00       "  6.00 

Lawson 10.00        "  8.00        " 

Joost 8.00        "  6.00        " 

McKinley 8.00       "  Q.OO       " 

Fnchantresft 12.00 

Adonis 14.00       " 

Fstelle 10.00 

Cash  please. 

WM.  C.  SMITH,  Wholesale  Florist 

6 1  St  &  Market  Sts.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Ifentlon    tba   FlorlJta'    Bxchanee   when    writing 

PALMS  and  FERNS 

AT  LOWEST  PRICES 

BoBton  Ferns,  5  in.,  25  ctB.;6  In.,  40  cts.;  71n., 
$1.00.    Large  Plants  from  $1.50  up. 

Ferns,  in  variety,  from  2H  In.  pots,  $3.00  per  100; 
$25.00  per  1000. 

Latania  Borbonlca.  2}^  In.  pota,  $3.00  per 
100;  7  In.  pots,  $1.00  each;  from  8  in.  pots  and 
larger,  $2. 60  each  and  apward,  according  to  size. 

Kentia  Forsteriana  and  Belmoreana,  from 
2Hln.  pots,  $7.00  per  100;  3  in.  pots,  $12.00;  4  In. 
pota,  ^&.00;  6  In.  pots,  f50.00.  6  in.  potB,  116.00  per 
doz. ;  from  7  In.  pots  and  upward,  at  $1.76  to  $36.00  ea. 

Areca  Lntescens,  Fine  atook  of  large  plants, 
from  $1.60  upward. 

Araacaria  Compactz^  from  $1.00  np  to  $6.00. 
Fine  plants. 

Phoenix  Reclinatat  £  In.  pots,  $36.00  per  100, 
N.60  per  doz.;  9  In.  pota,  fS-OO  per  doi.  Larger 
plants  from  $1.00  npw&rd. 

PhcBnlx  Canarlensls,  fine  apeolmeni,  from 
$3.00  to  $36.00  each. 

Pandanus  UtUis,  2  in.  pota,  $4.00  per  100. 
L.  D.  Telephone  873a. 

JOHN  BADER,  Trey  Hill,  Aiiegheiiy  City,  Pa. 

Ifentlott    the    Florists*    Bxehange   whan   wrltlns. 


ASPARAGUS 

Plmosiis  Nanus  and  Sprengeri 

■j>i  In.  pota,  $2.50  per  100.    Flue  plants. 
Cosh  with  order. 

Address,    JOHN  Q.  EISELE. 

20tli  and  Ontario  Sts.,    Philadelphia,  Pa. 
llentlon    the    Florlata*    Bxcbanca   when    wrltlns. 

FALL  BARGAINS 

Meet  the  coming  demand  by  securing 

your  Asjiaragus  plants  of  u.s.    We  never 

liad  better  stoclj.  All  healthy  and  bushy. 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS  NANUS,  from 
2  '4  in.  pots,  $4.00  per  100 ;  2%  In.  pots, 
$5.00  per  100. 

ASPARAOUS  TtNUISSmUS,  from  2^ 
in.  pots,  ?3.00  per  100  -,3  in.  pots,  $6.00 
per  100. 

ASPARAGUS  SPRCNGf  Rll  (aeld-grown). 
This  stocl£  Is  far  superiorto  pot  grown, 
having  extra  strong  roots  and  well  set 
with  dormant  eyes,  which  at  once  start 
Into  growth  when  housed.  A  trial 
order  will  convince.  Bushy  plants  to 
pot  into  3's,  $5.00  per  100;  for  4  in. 
pots,  $8.00  per  100;  tor  5  in.  pots, 
$10.00  per  100  ;  extra  largo  for  6  in.  and 
over,  $12.00  per  100. 

NEPHROLEPIS  BOSTOMENSIS,  thrifty 
plants,  well  established  in  2%  in.  pots, 
$4.00  per  IdO. 

NEPHROLEPIS  PIERSONI,  same  quality 
as  Bostons  and  same  pots,  $4.00  per  100. 

PRIMROSES  (Chinese),  from  the  best 
European  strains  In  white,  light  pink, 
bright  red  and  blue,  from  2j^  in.  pots, 
$3.00  per  100;  3  in.  pots  $5.00  per  100. 

PRIMULA  rORBESII  GRANDIELORA. 
A  large  flowered  type  of  Forbesii, 
much  stronger  in  growth,  longer 
stemmed  and  flowers  double  the  usual 
size.     From  2'^  In   pots,  $3  00  per  100. 

DOUBLE  SWEET  ALYSSUM,  Bushy  out- 
door grown  plants  in  2 '4  in.  pots.  $3.00 
per  100.     Plant  now  with  Carnations. 

CARNATIONS,  Al,  lield-grown  plants  of 
Enehantress.  $8.00  per  100  ;  Mrs.  T.  W. 
Lawson,  Glacier,  Avondale,  Gaiety, 
Norway,  Mrs.  Joost,  White  Cloud,  Flora 
Hill  anil  Harlowarden,  $6.00  per  100. 

NATHAIN  SMITH  &  SON.  Adrlai,  NlCh. 

McntloD    the    Florists*    Bichsng**   when    writing. 


FOR  THE  FALL  TRADE 


Set'  WhnleNale  I^-Ut  "No.  5"  for  com- 
plete list  of  ForciiiK  Stock  and  Deco- 
ruttve  Plitnts, 


Asparagus  Plumosus  Robu$tus,$4.00por  100 

Plumosus 3.O0 

Sprengerl "i.SO      " 

PterisTremula ,  'i-so 

"     Arftyrea '2.60 

Smalt  Ferns  for  Dishes,  full  list  of  best 
dwarf    varielloB.    $;i.00   per  100;    $28.00 
per  1000. 
Small  Palms  for  Center  Plants  t<>  Dishes: 
{•2*-t  in.  pots.  0  to  H  iti.  high)— 

Areca  Lutescons $)>.00  per  100 

Kentla  Relmoreana h.oo 


Araucaria   Excelsa,  60<- 
?l.SU  rach. 


tXte.,   76C.,   $1.00, 


Boston  Ferns  from  l>encb — 

4  Id.  i>ot  stz.e,  16c. 

5  In.  pot  size,  2fifl. 

6  In.  pot  slv.e,  35c. 

Kentlas,  Belmoreana  and  Forsteriana. 
Lalania  Borbonlca. 
Cycas   Revoluta. 
Full  rane:e  of  sizes,  tn  grand  contlttlun. 


THE  STORRS  &  HARRISON  CO..''^%^h^.^'.'^' ^ 

Mention   the   Florists'    Exchange   wbeo   writing. 


2&2 


The    Florists'   Exchange 


Id  ini)  iU  DMiOD 

WE  PROTECT  THE  TRADE 
NO   PEDDLERS  SUPPLIED 


GodtreyAsohmann,  the  Araucarialmporter.  He  la  al- 
ways willing  to  aid  In  filling  your  treasury.  Do  not  InTest 
your  money  at  3  percent.,  but  buy  something  for  your 
empty  houses,  which  1(  invested  now  yields  100  per 
cent.  ARAUCABIA  EXCELSA,  more  favored  every 
year.  Is  the  plant  that  will  do  it. 

Notice  my  lowest  prices  for  plants  raised  in  Belgium, 
from  top  cuttings  only  (no  seedlingrs)' 
Pots  Tiers       Ins.      ea. 

6^4  in.   dwarf,   bushy  plants.  9, 10  to  11 

ins.  high "0«. 

RV„    ••  "  ••  "  Stot    lltolS,  60c. 

6il ■  '■  3to4    U to  16,  760. 

(       ..  "  "■  "  .   4to6    16to20.  800. 

90c.  to  M. 00 

GREAT  BARGAINS  IN  KENTIALS. 

I  offer  4,000  Kentia    Forsteriana  at  remarkably  low 
prices.    Sin.  and  4  in.  pots,  made  up  plants,  3  In  a  pot, 
healthy  stock,  from  16  to  18  Inches  high,  8  to  10  leaves  in 
all.  from  15  to  20  cts.  each. 
Kentia  Forsteriana,  4  years  old,  6  In.  pots,  6  to  6  leaves, 

38  to  42  Ins..  76c.  to  $1.00. 
Kentia   Forsteriana,  6  years  old,  8  in.  pots, 

60  ins.  high,  $2.60. 
Kentia  Belmoreana,  4  years  old,  6  In,  pots, 

6,  6,  and  7  leaves,  30  to  36  In.  high,  76c.  to 

$1.00  each. 
r.atania  Borbonlca,   large  healthy  stock,  5  to 

6  leaves,  5>i  In.  pots,  35  cts.,  6  in  pots.  60  cts. 
Areca  Lutescens,  6  In.  pots,  made  up  plants. 

3  in  a  pot.  30  to  36  in.  high,  75  cts. ;  6X  In.  pots, 

3  in  a  pot,  80  in.  high,  60  cts. ;  25  to  30  in.  high, 

3  m  a  pot.  30  cts. ;  3  in.  pots,  3  In  a  pot,  16  to  20 

in.  high,  15  cts. 
Cycas  Revolnta,  new  stock,  6-7-8  In.,  from  6  to 

20  leaves,  10c.  per  leaf. 
AsparagruB   Plumosus   Nanus,  strong,  3  in., 

ready  for  4  In..   $6.00  per   100. 
Adiantam  Cuneatum    (Maiden    Hair   Fern), 

strong  bushy    plants.   $10.00   per   100:    4  in. 
■  strong,  ready  tor  5  in..  $l.ao  per  doz.,  15  cts. 

each ;  2!4  to  3  In..  $5.00  per  100. 
Cocos  ^Vertdeliana,  3  In.,  strong,  12  cts. 
Asparagus  Sprengeri,  6  In.  pots,  large,  50c, 


Ficns  Elastica  (rubbers).  Imported  and  home 

grown,  4  in.,  26c. :  5-6V4-6  in.,  30c.,  40c.  and  60c. 

each.    All  good  fine  healthy  stock ,  6  leaves  up. 
Specimen  plants  7  in.  pots,  76  cts. 
Boston  PernB,  6in  .2  tt.  high.   18-20  fronds.  40 

to  60  cts. :  7  In  pots,  very  bushy,  76  cts. ;  6  to 

6><  in.  i.ots,  26  to  31  cts. ;  4  In.  pots.  15  cts. 
Pierson  Ferns,  pot  grown,  in  fine  shape.  4-6-6 

fronds.  $s.00  to  $10.00  per  100.    Hurry  up;  have 

only  6110  left.    4  In.,  20  cts.,  5  to  in  in.,  bushy, 

30  to  35  cts. 
Small  Ferns  for  Dishes,2K  in.  pots,  all  kinds, 

mixed,  $4.00  per  100. 
Begonia  Pres.  Carnot,  6  in.  pots,  |2.00  per  doz. ; 

Yernnn,  4  in.,  7c. 
Primula  Chinensis,  (John   Rupp's  strain)  4 

In.,  all  colors. $8  00  per  100. 
Hydrangea  Otaksa,  strong,  pot  grown,  never 

fail  In  blooming,  for  Easter  forcing,  6  in.  pots, 

26  to  35  cts.  ;  7  to8  in.,  50  cts. 
We  take  pots  off  unless  otfierwise  noted.    Cash 
with  order,  please.    All  goods  travel  at 
purchaser's  risk. 


GODFREY  ASCH MANN.  1012 Ontario  St. .Philadelphia,  Pa 

Wholesale  Grower  and  Importer  of  Pot  Plants.        Bell  Phone,  Tioga,  3669A. 

Mention   the   Florists'    EzctimnKe  when   writlox- 


CLASSIFIED 
:  ADVERTISEMENTS^ 

TenuB :  Oaeh  with  Order. 
These     Columns    are    reserved    for    advertlHft- 

mente  of  Wants  and  Stores,  Greenhousee,  Land, 

Etc.,    For  Sale   or  Kent;   also   Second-hand   Ma- 
Rate  10  cents   per   line    (7    words    to    a    line) 

when  set  solid  without  display. 
Display    advertisements,    15    cents    per   line   (6 

words  to  a  line). 
When  answers  are  to  be  addressed  care  of  thl» 

office,  add  ten    cents   to   cover   expense   of  for- 

No     advertisement    taken    for     less     than    50 
centaL  except  Situations  Wanted. 

sfrUATIONS^^ 

____yMHTEa^^_^ 

FIEST-CLASS  designer  and  decorator  wants  po- 
sition.     Will.     Clintoek,    1022    Webster    Ave., 
Pittsburg.    Pa. 

MAN.  Gprman.  desires  steady  position  as  green- 
.  house  assistant;  good  fireman;  experienced. 
Address  J.  K..  87  East  Sth  St..  New  York. 
STORE  WORK  or  manager;  up-to-date;  flrst- 
-  class  references ;  middle-aged ;  single,  sober, 
well-educated.  Address  A.  C,  care  Florists'  Ex- 
change^  . 

WANTED,    situation.      Good    all-around    florist, 

well  up  in  all  kinds  of  work;   take  charge  or 

under  foreman;  sober  and  reliable;  state  wages. 

Address    A.    L..- care   Florists'   Exchange. 

WANTED. — Landscape    work;     thorough    knowl- 
edge   of  plans,    road  building,    grading,    plant- 
ing,   etc..    and   every   detail   connected   with    the 
work.     Address   Z.    F.,    care   Florists'    Exchange. 
SITUATION    WANTED    by    experienced    green- 
house man    (30).   single,    good   willing  worker. 
State  wages  and  particulars  when  writing.     Ad- 
dress   A.   T..   62  South  3rd  St..   Brooklyn,   N.    Y. 
POSITION    wanted    with    experiment    station    or 
trial  grounds  of  seed  firm,  by  man  of  experi- 
ence  in   testing   garden   and   flower   seeds,    small 
fruits,    etc.      Address   A.    D..    care    Florists'    Ex- 
change;^  

SITUATION  wanted  to  take  charge  of  section  of 

rose  or  carnation  houses;   life  experience;  best 

of  references;   20   vears   old;    Hollander.     Please 

state  wages.     Address  S.   P.  Heamkirk.  Box  162. 

Portchester.   N.   Y.        

SITI^IATION  wanted  by  German.  27.  single,  ex- 
perienced grower  of  n.sos.  cnrnatlons.  chrys- 
anthpmums.  decorative  and  bedding  plants.  Pri- 
vate or  commercial.  State  wages.  Address  A. 
B..    care    Florists'    Exchange. 

SITUATION  wanted  by  middle-aged,  up-to-date 
florist;  life  '  experience  growing  carnations, 
violets,  chrysanthemums,  pot  plants  and  espe- 
cially roses.  Single,  sober.  State  wages.  Ad- 
dress   A.    A.,    care   Florists'    Exchange. 


SITUATIONS 
WANTED 


POSITION  wanted  by  up-to-date  designer  and 
salesman,  thoroughly  experienced,  tasty  and 
reliable  worker.  Capable  of  managing  store. 
Good  habits;  best  of  references.  Address  T. 
B-.    care   Florists'    Exchange. 

_JjlELP_WANTED^ 

W.\NTED— A    HELPER    FOR     ROSE    HOUSES. 
APPLY  OR  WRITE  TO  L.    B.   CODDINGTON. 
MI'ItRAY    HILL,    N.    J. 

WAXTi:i>.     rose    grower.       Give    reference    and 

f.-xpt-rieiice,    wages    expected,    etc.      Address   J. 

A.    Peterson.    McHenry   Ave.,    Westwood,    Clncin- 

nati.   Ohio. 

WANTED,  young  man  to  act  as  porter;  one  con- 
versant   with    seeds,    able    to    pack    and    ship. 
Address   William  Elliott  &  Sons,  6*  Dey  St ,  New 
York    City. 

WANTED,  an  experienced  assistant  for  general 
greenhouse    work.      Wages    $25.00    per    month 

and  board.     Call  or  address  Louis  C.   Pllat.  Oss- 

inlng.    N.    Y. 

WANTED,  good  all-around  florist  to  grow  cut 
flowers    and    plants    for    retail    trade.      Wages 

$40.00  per  month  and  board.      Please  send  copy 

of    references.      Address    A.    P. ,    care    Florists* 

Exchange. 

WANTED  immediately,  a  good  grower  of  cut 
flowers  and  pot  plants;  must  be  sober  and 
able  to  furnish  good  references.  Wages  $50.00 
per  month  or  equivalent.  Arthur  H.  Bool.  Ith- 
aca,    N.    Y. 

WANTED,  clerk  in  florist  store  in  suburb  of 
Boston;  also  young  woman  bookkeeper,  one  who 
has  had  some  experience  in  florist  business  pre- 
ferred. Give  references.  Address  P.  O.  Box 
1952,    Boston.    Mass. 

WANTED,  a  good  live  man  to  take  charge  of 
a  florist  establishment  in  Rhode  Island — all 
carnations — and  to  run  it  on  shares.  A  cot- 
tage provided  for  a  married  man.  Address  A. 
E..     care    Florists'     Exchange. 

WANTED,  general  greenhouse  man  to  assist 
foreman,  one  with  some  experience  in  roses 
preferred.  Steady  place  to  right  party.  $25 
per  month,  board  and  room  to  start  with.  Ad- 
dress  J.    W.   Howard,   Woburn,    Mass. 

WANTED,  an  intelligent,  energetic,  experienced 
practical  greenhouse  man.  Permanent  and 
progressive  position  for  interested,  vigorous, 
temperate  person.  Palms,  bedding  plants,  etc.. 
grown.       Apply     to     Superintendent     Allegheny 

Cemetery.    Pittsburg,    Pa. 

WANTED,  by  New  York  seed  house,  an  experi- 
enced salesman  who  can  come  with  undoubted 
references  as  to  integrity  and  capability.  He 
must  be  a  competent  counter  man  as  well  as 
a  good  outside  salesman.  Address  with  full 
particulars  as  to  age.  experience,  salary,  etc., 
to   A.    G..    care   Florists*    Exchange. 


HELP    WANTED 


WANTED. — Man  to  work  in  violet  house  for  the 
season ;    experienced    buncher    preferred ;    give 
references    and    wages   expected.     Address    Chas. 
R.    Traver.    R.    F.    D.    49.    Rhinebeck,    N.    Y. 

AUCTIONEER'S  CLERK— One  who  is  con- 
versant with  plant  life  and  able  to  take 
charge  of  the  shipping  and  packing;  must  be 
able  to  furnish  surety  bonds.  Address  Z.  D. , 
care   Florists'    Exchange. 

AN  EASTERN  seed  house  has  an  opening  for  a 
capable  salesman  familiar  with  flower  seeds, 
etc.;  good  opportunity  for  an  Al  man.  Also 
have  opening  for  a  traveler  who  can  sell  to 
florists.     Address  P.  C.  care  Florists'   Exchange. 

WANTED. — Two  men :  one  for  carnations  and 
one  as  fireman;  steam  heat,  willing  to  fire 
night  or  day.  Steady  positions  for  the  right 
men ;  married  men  with  good  references  pre- 
ferred. Have  50,000  ft.  of  glass.  W,  H.  Wat- 
son.    Lapeer,   Mich. 

WANTED,  fireman  and  helper  on  a  place  of 
20.000  feet  of  glass;  three  No.  8  Furman 
steam  boilers.  Married  man  preferred;  house 
on  premises  fifty  yards  from  boiler  shed.  Year- 
ly job;  good  wages;  expected  to  help  in  houses 
when  no  firing  to  do.  Address,  giving  references 
and  wages  expected,  to  H.  Scudder,  Mineola, 
L.    I..     N.    Y. 

WANTED — A  competent  gardener  to  take  charge 
of  greenhouses  and  lath  houses;  must  be  a 
good  propagator,  and  familiar  with  the  class 
of  stock  grown  in  California.  Must  have  a  gen- 
eral knowledge  of  ornamental  trees  and  shrubs, 
both  deciduous  and  evergreen,  and  understand 
the  growing  of  herbaceous  plants.  Send  refer- 
ences. ,  Address  FANCHER  CREEK  NUR- 
SERIES.    INC..    FRESNO.    CAL. 

TRAVELING  SALESMAN.  A  young  Christian 
gentleman,  of  good  education  and  experience, 
to  visit  wholesale  seedsmen,  florists  and  nur- 
serymen to  solicit  import  orders  for  seeds,  bulbs 
and  plants.  An  intelligent,  sober  and  energetic 
man.  with  some  experience  In  horticulture,  can 
secure  permanent  position.  Knowledge  _  of 
French  or  German  preferred.  Address,  stating 
experience,  references,  age,  and  salary  wanted. 
A.    L..    care    Florists'    Exchange. 

AGENCY  WANTED 

Practical  florist  and  nurseryman,  retamlDK  to 
California  with  the  intention  to  locate  there  per- 
manently, wishes  to  represent  reliable  Eastern 
horticultural  firm  on  the  Pacific  Coast.  Best 
references.    Address 

Z.  Z.,  care  Florists'  Exchange. 
Mention    the    FlorlBta'    Bzchanfte    when    wrltlne. 


BUSINESS 
OPPORTUNITIES 


GREENHOUSES   for   sale   near   New   York    City. 

in  various  parts  of   the  State  of   New  Jersey. 

Apply  to  Henry  Berg.  Orange,   N.  J. 

FOR    SALE.— Florist's    stand,    new    brick    store 
with    good    palm    and    show    room ;    centre    of 
large    city.     Address    Z.    L..    care    Florists'    Ex- 
changes^  

FOR  SALE  or  rent;  at  sacrifice  If  immediately; 

place    of    6    acres,     two    modern    greenhouses; 

good  house  and  barn;  fine  bargain  for  right  man. 

T.   V.    Pierson.   Brockport.   N.   Y. 

OWING  TO  FAILING  HEALTH  AND  OLD  AGE 
I  WISH  TO  SELL  MY  SEED  BUSINESS  OR 
AN  INTEREST  IN  SAME.  ESTABLISHED 
SIXTEEN  YEARS:  NOW  DOING  $20,000 
YEARLY.  COMMUNICATE  WITH  A.  H.,  CARE 
FLORISTS'     EXCHANGE. 

FOR  SALE — Five  greenhouses,  good  7-roomed 
dwelling;  ground  200x100,'  more  to  rent;  vil- 
lage water;  4,000  carnations  in  field;  plenty 
other  stock;  one  mile  from  station;  30  from 
New  York;  11  years  established.  Address  J.  F., 
box  77,    North  Tarry  town,   N.   Y. 

GOOD  BUSINESS.  NO  CAPITAL  REQUIRED. 
I  WISH  TO  RENT  MY  WELL-EQUIPPED 
GREENHOUSES.  CONTAINING  AMPLE  STOCK 
FOR  ALL  PURPOSES.  STOCK  INCLUDED  IN 
RENTAL.  APPLY  TO  MRS.  JAMES  P.  JEF- 
FREY.     GRANT    AVENUE.     ISLIP,     N.     Y. 

FOR  RENT. — Florists'  business,  established  over 
35  years,  in  best  Incatlon  on  Massachusetts 
avenue,  North  Cambridge.  Mass.;  20.000  feet  of 
glass;  well-stocked  with  palms,  ferns  and  gen- 
eral plants.  Doing  a  good  business.  Renting 
on  account  of  death  of  owners.  Terms  and  par- 
ticulars on  application.  Address  James  Pater- 
son.  Admr.  Estate  of  Wm.  A.  Bock,  2394  Mass. 
Ave.,    North    Cambridge.    Mass. 

FOR  SALE,  greenhouse  property  established  27 
years,  14-room  2M:-story  dwelling  house,  al- 
most new.  with  tower,  all  improvements;^  stable, 
two  stalls,  and  carriage  house;  IV2  acre  good 
land,  fruit  and  shade  trees,  hardy  shrubs,  five 
greenhouses  well  stocked,  hot  water  heat;  cen- 
ter of  city  of  Melrose,  seven  miles  to  Boston; 
electric  cars  pass  the  door;  five  cent  fare. 
WTiolesale  and  retail  business.  J.  Geist.  84 
Grove    St..    Melrose,    Mass. 

For  Sale  or  Rent 

Greenhouse  plant  of  20,000  sq.  feet  of 
glass,  nine  houses  100  feet  long,  large 
shed  connecting  houses ;  heated  by  steam 
and  well  stocked. 

SAnUEL  J.  BUNTING, 

Elmwood    Ave.  &    58th   St.,  Pliiladelphia 
Uentlon   the   Florlits'   Hxeliuic*  when  wtltliiii. 


Ml 


SMITH'S 


TO  EXCHANGE 


WANTED,  carnation  plants  in  exchange  for 
lUOO  evergreen  roses,  3Vi-In.  pots,  500  Aspara- 
gus Sprengeri  in  5-in.  pots,  100  Gardenias.  6-In. 
pots,  and  100  Gardenias.  8-!n.  pots.  '  ' ' 
E.     Wetzerich,    Roslyn,    L.    I..    N.    Y. 


MISCELLANEOUS 
WANTS 

WANTED,    1000    Hardy    Myrtle    at    once.      I.   H. 

Eisonberg.    440   Albert    St..    Long    Island   City, 

X.    Y. 

W-\NTED.  violet  plants.  Marie  Louise;  must 
be  strong  and  healthy;  those  grown  in  the 
SOUTH  preferred.  Please  send  sample  plant 
with  price  per  1000  to  Sylvania  Greenhouses, 
S.5S   Scott   St..    Stroudsburg,    Pa. 

IJV ANTED   TO  BUY  i 

greenhouses  to  be  torn  down.  Mention 
price  when  writing.  Address  X.  X., 
care  Florists'  Exchange.  - 

MISCELLANEOUS 


FOR   SALE,  some  extra  good  second-hand  3-in,      1 
pipe,  guaranteed  sound,  at  6c.  per  foot;   also      t 
some  4-m. W.  H.  Salter,  Rochester,  N.  Y. 

FOR' SALE,    two    sash    greenhouses    and    500  ft.       I 
4-incb  water  pipe;   each  house  40  sash  3  ft.  by      j 
6    ft.      Buyer    to    remove    same.      For    particulars 
address  E.   Hawley.  25  Broad  St.,   New  York. 

BARGAIN,  top  delivery  wagon,  for  commercial 
grower's  purpose;  to  carry  plants  or  cut  flow- 
ers. Platform  spring  cut  under.  Well-maflfi 
wagon  by  first-class  maker.  Also  good  reliable 
horse;  five  years  old.  Apply  Charles  MiUanft 
50  West  29th  street.  New  York  City. 

3  NO.   12  FURMAN   brick   set  steam  boilers  fm  ' 

sale.  As  we  are  now  using  only  tubular 
boilers,  we  offer  above  at  a  low  figure.  These 
boilers  have  been  used  only  very  little,  are  la 
every  way  as  good  as  new  and  had  been  cast 
for  us  with  extra  stays  In  domes  to  Increase 
strength.  They  are  rated  to  carry  each  25,908 
sq.  ft.  of  glass  from  50  to  60  degrees.  For 
further  particulars  address  S.  J.  Reuter,  Westr 
erly.    R.    T. i 

FOR  SAUB 

White  Pine  or  Cypress  Greenhouse  Ma- 
terial. Cut  and  milled  to  suit  purchasers.  Green- 
house and  Hotbed  Sash  a  specialty.  Qreenhotiae 
Glass  furnished  at  lowest  market  prices. 

V.  E.  REICH, 

1429-31  Metropolitan  Av.,  Brooklyn,  N.Y, 

PIIUPC    Rider  -  Ericsson.     Second-hand,    from 
rUmrO    $45.00    up;   all    repairs;    other    mabei; 

new;  cheap. 
Onil  CDC    I  No.  6  Weathered,  »45.00.     1  30H.P, 
DUILCnO    steam,  $75.00 ;  1  550  ft.  steam,  $45.00. 
pipe    New  2-in.  fall  lengths,  with  couplings,  89io. 
ilrL    aft.  Good  serviceable  second-hand,  2*ln., 
SMc;  1^-in,  hHc.\  IH-in..  3Sic.;  l-in.,  3c.;  ?I{-1b, 
2Mc.    2000  ft.  old  4  in.  C.  I.  pipe,  guaranteed, 
10c.  per  ft.    New  and  old  fittings  and  valves. 

STOCKS  and  DIES  ^nThreS«'S.'.St; 

l-in.  pipe.  $3.00.    No.  2  Threads,  IM-in.,  IX-li., 
2-ln.  pipe.  $4.00. 

DIDC  PIITTCDC    I'ew  Saunders    Pattern.   No.i 
rlrcbUIICno    cuts     H-ln.-l-m.     pipe,    $1.00. 
No.  2  cuts  l-In.-2-in.  pipe,  »1.30. 

STILLSON  WRENCHES  &n"'^iie^Vi.^; 

24-in..  gripe  U'-ln-2H-in.  pipe,  $2.40;  36-In.,  grips 
J^-in.-3>«-ln.  pipe.  $4.75. 
PIPF  VISFS  ^^'"^  No.  1  Hinged,  grips >l-in.-2-lll| 

OlDnCM  UnCC    "Sev.    M-ln.,i!uaranteedlOO-lbl, 
UAnUtn  nUoC    pressure,  7>^  cts.  per  «.;  5i-ln„ 

not  guaranteed.  4Mc.  per  ft. 
01  ICC    New  American.  50-ft.  boxes.  16x24,  double, 
UL  AOO    »3.10  a  box;  16x18, 14x20  and  12x16,  double, 

$2.88;  12x18.  single,  $2.30;  12x12  and  8x10.  single, 

$2.15.    Carload  and  import  orders  solicited. 
unTDCn     CACU    New.    Ojrpress.  3-ft.x6  ft.,from 
nUluLU    OAOn    70cts.  up;    glazed,  complete, 

from  $1.60  up. 

CARNATION  SUPPORTS  "Sf.ISSSr'oid"  Si 

per  100. 

Sabject  to  prior  sale. 

Get  our  prices  on  New  Cypress  BnfldlBff 
Material, Ventilating  Apparatus,  Oil,  White 
Lead*  Putty,  Paint,  Points,  etc. 

OtD  GREENHOUSES  BOUGHT. 

ETROPOUITAN 
lATERIAL      CO., 

1 398-1 408  Metropolitan  Avenue,  BROOKLYN,  N. Y. 
References:   Bradstreet,  Dan  or  Broadway 
Bank  of   Brooklyn. 
Uentlon    the    Florlstn'    Bxchaoce    whea 


A  book  ^vhich  every  grower  should 
possess.     Price,  25c.  postpaid. 

A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  PT6.  &  PUB.  CO.  Lid. 

S  to  8  Duana  St„  N.  T. 


September  3,  1904 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


283 


Nephrolepis  Scottii  muslyor/h^tlv^^rn 

See  what  President  Breitmeycr  of  the  S,  A.  F.  O.  H.  says  about  it.    Also  see  what  ex-President  W.  F.  Gudc  says  about  it. 

Here  are,  further,  some  opinions  from  other  plant  experts — read  them !    The  Judges  at  the  Convention 

in  St»   Louis  awarded  the   Society^s   Silver   Medal,  the   highest   award  of  that   Society^ 

This  feru  also  received  the  highest  award  from  the  Canadian  Horticultural  Association  at  Ottawa  Convention — '*A  Certificate  of  Merit." 
The  correspondent  of  The  Florists'  Exchange  said:  "  It  is  a  regular  beauty,  and  a  revelation  to  those  who  had  only  seen  this  fern  in  the 
small  stages."  Awarded  S.  A.  P.  0.  H.  Silver  Medal  at  the  Pennsylvania  Horticultural  Society's  Spring  Exhibition  in  Philadelphia,  March  24, 
1904.  Awarded  a  Diploma  by  the  American  Institute,  and  also  received  the  New  York  Florists'  Club's  Highest  Award — "A  Certificate 
of  Merit." 


"THE  ROSABT"  FLOWEB  OO. 

24  East  3*th  Street.  New  York 

NEW  YOBK,  June  1, 1904. 
Mr.  John  Scott, 

Brooklyn,  N.  y. 
Dear  Mr.  Scott:— The  twelve  (12)  specimen 
Nephrolepis    Scottll    In    li-lnch   tubs  were 
received  In  perfect  i-ondltlon. 

They   are   without,    exception    the    most 
beautiful  NephroloplB  I  have  ever  Been. 
My  cuBtomers  are  delighted  with  them. 
Yours  truly,         J.  H.  Tboy. 

David  Clarke's  Sons,  New  York,  say:  "We 
have  tried  all  the  new  Introductions  of 
Nephrolepis  and  in  N.  Sct'ttii  are  certain 
we  have  at  last  found  the  Meal." 


R.  Dbeyeb,  Florist, 
WoodslUe,  Long  Island. 
Mr.  John  Scott. 

Doar  Sir :— The  1000  Scottll  Runners  that  you 
sold  me  in  June  have  more  than  fulfilled  all 
you  claimed  Cor  them— it  Is  the  finest  com- 
mercial feru  ever  Intrt'duced  and  it  will  posi- 
tively take  the  place  of  the  Boston  fern.  Any 
one  vlsltiUK  here  will  he  convinced  that 
Scottii  is  all  that  we  claim  for  it,  when  they 
see  it.  HrBMAN  Dreyeb. 

J.  M.  Hodgson,  Florist  (Inc.),  Newport,  says  : 
"Scottii  is  far  better  than  the  Boston  in  all 
sizes  and  will  certainly  take  its  place.  We 
have  tried  all  the  other  introductions,  init 
fall  to  And  them  satisfactory  for  our  class  of 
trade." 


J.  BBEITMETEB'S  SONS, 

Detroit,  Mich. 
Mr.  John  Scott. 

Dear  Sir: — I  desire  to  express  to  you  my 
very  sincere  appreciation  of  the  magnificent 
exhibit  of  Scottii  made  at  St.  LouIb.  It  was 
certainly  one  of  the  finest  displays  ever  made 
at  any  S.  A.  F.  Convention.  Scottll  l.s  without 
a  doubt  the  finest  commercial  Nephrolepis 
ever  offered  to  the  trade  The  lot  that  you 
shipped  me  in  June  has  more  than  fulfilled 
all  that  you  claimed  for  It.  Find  enclosed  my 
order  for  some  of  the  larger  sizes. 

I  predict  it  the  most  valuable  Nephrolepis 
In  existence  to-day.     Philip  Bbeitmeyeb. 

H.  A.  Dreer  says:  "It  Is  the  new  Boston 
fern  that  has  come  to  stay," 


A.  GUDE  &  BBO.,  Florists. 
1224  F  Street  Northwest,  Washington.  D.  C. 
Mr.  John  Scott,  August  29, 1904. 

Keap  Street  Greenhouses, 

Borough  of  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
My  d»>ar  Mr.  Scott :— Your  exhibit  of  the 
Nephrolepis    Scottii    at  the  recent  8'.  A.  F. 
Convention  In  St  Louis  was  so  far  superior 
to  anything  that  I  have  seen  at  the  conven- 
tions, that  I  wish  to  congratulate  you  upon 
the  success  you  have  attained  in  bringing 
within  reach  of  all  plant  lovers,  one  of  the 
most  beautiful  and  useful  of  all  ferns  now  in 
the  market. 
I  predict  for  It  a  great  future. 
Believe  me.  sir,  to  be. 

Yours  very  truly.  Wm.  F.  GriiE. 


NEPHROLEPIS  SCOTTII  makes  three  times  as  many  fronds  as  Boston  in  a  given  time* 
Fronds  arc  always  in  proportion  to  size  of  plant*     Plants  are  dense  and  bushy  in  all  sizes* 

It  is  the  most  graceful  and  symmetrical  Nephrolepis  knoiyn 

Scottii  is  as  far  ahead  of  the  Boston,  as  the  Boston  was  ahead  of  all  other  introductions.  Visit  my  greenhouses 
and  you  wiU  surely  be  convinced  that  I  HAVE  THE  FINEST  LOT  OF  FERNS,  in  all  sizes,  EVER  SEEN  IN 
THE  UNITED  STATES. 


Plants  from  bench,  ready  for  4  in*  pots,  $4,00  per  doz*; 

$25,00  per  100;  $200*00  per  1 000* 
Plants  from  bench,  5  in*  pots,  $5.00  per  doz*;  $35.00  per  100* 
Plants  from  bench,  6  in*  pots,  $9*00  per  doz*;  $60.00  per  J  00* 

AGEXTS:     11.    A. 


Six  inch  pot  grown,  ready  for  8  in*,  $15*00  per  doz* 
Seven  inch  pot-grown,  $24*00  per  doz* 
Eight  inch  pot-grown,  $36.00  per  doz. 


Dkkek,    Philadelphia;    Vatghan's    Seed    Stoke,  New   York    and 

F.  K.  PiERSON  Co.,  Tarrytown,  N.  Y. 


Chicago;    W.    E.     Marshall,    Xew    York;      = 


=    TOTTN    ^rOTT        ^^^^  street  Greenhouses,  BROOKLYN,  N.  Y.       j 

=         I  \/ AXl  >      V3v/\/    1.      A   ^    Branch  at  B.  45th  St.  and  Rutland  Rd.,  Flatbush.  N.  Y.  Tel.,  1207  Williamsburgh      = 


UeDtloD   ai3  l-lonuu    Exdiange  when  wriUng. 


FF 


Graft. 

Park  and  Cemetery  recently  ad- 
dressed to  various  cemetery  superin- 
tendents the  question:  "Should  ceme- 
tery superintendents  act  as  agents  for 
the  sale  o£  monumental  work?"  and 
prints  replies  from  eight  parties  ad- 
dressed, all  but  one  answering  in  the 
negative,  and  the  one  saying,  if  the 
superintendent  had  the  good  of  the 
ground  at  heart  more  than  the  commis- 
sion, it  might  be  well  for  him  to  act  as 
agent.  One  of  those  opposed  to  it  is 
William  Salway,  of  Cincinnati.  This  is 
what  he  says:  "A  cemetery  superin- 
tendent should  be  the  servant  of  the 
board  of  managers  and  should  be  paid 
a  satisfactory  salai-y  and  not  be  per- 
mitted to  become  the  agent  for  any 
commodity  for  the  cemetery.  A  super- 
intendent occupies  a  peculiar  position 
with  his  lot  owners;  he  should  be  a 
person  in  whom  they  can  place  im- 
plicit confidence,  especially  when  they 
seek  his  advice  and  good  judgment  in 
the  selection  of  memorials.  An  agent 
has  only  one  desire,  and  that  is  to 
eater  to  the  firm  who  gives  the  best 
commission." 

Mr.  Salway's  points  seem  indisputa- 
We-  The  superintendent  is  there  to  do 
his  best  for  the  interests  of  those  who 
employ  him  and  those  who  seek  his 
advice,  and  this  he  cannot  do  if  he 
has  to  cater  to  the  firm  that  gives  the 
best  commission. 

As  Mr.  Salway  says,  the  superinten- 
dent should  be  p.iid  a  satisfactory  sal- 
ary; and  the  same  point  has  been  made 
m  connection  with  gardeners.  For 
years  past  their  salaries  have  not  been 
equal  to  what  the  knowledge  required 
to  fill  the  positions  should  command. 
But  conditions  are  improving.  Higher 
wages  are  being  paid   them,  and  with 


this  will  come  the  dying  out  of  the  de- 
sire of  adding  to  their  incomes  by  act- 
ing as  agents  for  those  who  pay  com- 
missions for  purchases  made. 

JOSEPH  MEEHAN. 


THE  AMERICAN  CARNATION 

Price,  tS.SO 

A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  PTG.  &  PUB.  GO.  LTD. 

8  DUANK  ST.,  N.  Y. 


CARNATIONS 

Strong,  Healthy  Field-Brown  Plants 

Joost    and   Crocker,  $4.00  per   100 ; 
$35.00  per  1000. 
riornlDg  Qlory,  $4.00  per  100. 

POT  GRO'WN 

Joost,  Crocker,  Lawson,  strong 
bushy  plants,  in  3  in.,  3%  in.  and  4  In. 
pots,  $4.00  per  100. 

Caa  a  iue«%iu    1025  S.  Cameron  St. 
.    HAIMoONi     H*RRISBURG,PA. 


FIELD-GROWN 


CARNATIONS 

Strong  Healthy  Plants,  free  from  disease. 


^Vlilte.                              Per  100  Per  1000 

White  Cloud »4.50  «40.00 

Norway S-OO  40.00 

Her  Majesty 6.00  .50.00 

Queen  Louise 5.00  40.00 


Pink,                                Per  100  Per  1000 

Mrs.  ThoB.  W.  Lawson $6.00  $55.00 

"Iressbrook 4.50  40,00 

Guardian  Augel  (Sport)...  4.50  40.00 


MKlit  Pinlt.                 Per  100  Per  1000 

Enchantress $8.00  $75.00 

Mrs.  Higlnbotham 4.50  40.00 

Morning  (Hory 5.00  45.00 

Red.                                  Per  100  Per  1000 

Mrs.  Potter  Palmer $5.00  $40.00 

America 4.00  35.00 

Estelle 6.00  60,00 

Harlowarden 4.50  40.00 

VarleKoted.                 Per  100  Per  1000 

Prosperity $G,00  $50,00 


WIETOR  BROS.,  51  Wabash  Ave,  Chicago 


Slt'iitlun    the   riorlsta'    Exchange   whPD    writing. 


Carnations 

3000  McGOWAN.        1000  WM.  SCOTT. 

Pine  Healthy  Stock. 
$40.00  per  1000.      Cash. 

CHAS.  lENKER,  f  PCCpoPt,  1. 1.,  IN.  Y. 

Meptlon    tbe    FlorUf    Hxchange   when   writing. 

RFAIII  IFII*^  Hardy  White  Onion,  pkt.,  ' 
DC/\UL1CU  O  loc:  u,.,  $2,50.  Pansy. 
Glaut  Mme.  Perret.  tni.  pkt. , 'JSc. ;  oz. ,$9.50 ;  Giant 
Trimartleau,  Giant  MlseO,  Giant  Yellow  Wood- 
haveu  Mixed,  Beaulliu's  Goliath.  Pnrlaian,  Bug- 
not,  Gassier.  English  and  French  Mixed— CHEAP. 
Send  order  tor  American  Carnation,  -  price 
3.60,  and  receive  one  dollar's  worth  of  pansy 
seed   free.    Send   for    price   Hat. 

BEAULIEU,  WOODHAVEN,   N.  Y. 

Mention   the   Florlgta'    B»chenic»  when   writing, 

Field=Qrown 

CARNATIONS 

Strong  and  Free  From  Disease 

Per  lOU 

Flora  Hill $4  qo 

yueen  Louise  , I  50 

Lawson 500 

Prosperity i  53 

Crocker ][[  300 

Cash  with  order. 

FARNAM  P.  CAIRO 

2JI  RiverSt.,TROV,  N.r. 

Uentlon    the   riorlate'    BxcbKDge   when   writing. 


2S4 


The    Florists'   Hxchange 


INDIANAPOLIS 

Read  What  Others    Think  of  It 

A.  N.  PIEESON,  Grower  of  Choice  Flowers,  Palms  and  Fekns, 
Baub  &  Smith,  Cbomwell,  Conn.,  April  la,  1904. 

Indianapolis,  Ind. 
Gentlemen:    We  have  grown  your  carnation  ''Indianapolis"  this  past  year, 
and  while  we  have  had  small  plants  they  have  shown  themselves  good  producers 
of  good  quality  bloom.   The  color  has  been  very  pleasing,  and  it  should  prove  a  good 
commercial  variety.  Very  truly  yours, 

A.  N.  PIEESON,  PEK  W.  R.  P. 

'We  liave  about  5000  fine  fleld-gro-wa  plants  to  sell  tills  Pall.   First 
come,  first  served.    Viz. 00  per  100;  9100.00  per  1000. 


Baur  &  Smith, 


330  West  38th  Street 
INDIANAPOLIS,  IND. 


Ifentlon   the   Florists'   Bxcbanse  when   wiitlnff. 


S17RP1.U9     OF 

CARNATIONS 


Flora  Bill, 
O.  H.  Crane, 


Quepn  Louise, 
McOowan. 


Joost, 
Scott, 

All  good  plants.      Write  tor  Prices. 

WILLIAM    SWAYNE,   sei^ett  SqaWe,   Pj. 
llentlon   tbe   FlorlBta*    Bxcbanfe  when   wrltliis. 


X.awson.. 
Bradt. . . . 
Joost 


Per  100 
...»6.0O 
....  6.00 
....  6.00 


Per  100 

Maceo $5.00 

Fair  Maid 6.00 

Scott 3.00 

Challengrer  (very  free  Scarlet) 6,00 


J.  W.  HOWARD 

WOBURN,  MASS. 

Mentlop   tb»   Florlsf  *    Btechspga   when   writing. 

52,000 

bushy,  healthy,  fleld-g 

Carnation 
Plants 


large,  bushy,  healthy,  field-grown 


100    1000 

Jooet $6.00  $40.00 

UnchantTess  8.0075  00 
Her  MajeKty  0  00 
May  Naylor  6.00 
CreBSbroolt,  6.00 
Fair  Maid..  7.00 
The  Queen..  7.0O 
.  Maruuis    ...  5.00 

I..  Pond 6.00 

Floriana ....  6.00 
Goodenough  6.0O 


100 
BostonMarket.  .te.oo 

Gov.  Woicott 6.00 

Cervera 5.00 

Morning  Glory..  6.00 

Bradt 6.00 

Marghall  Field..  7.00 

Maceo 5.00 

Crane 6.00 

D.  Wliitney 7  00 

Mr».  Patten K.OO 

Wliite  LawKon..  14.00 
CASH. 


C.  L.  HOWE,  ^pe'cTaSiX  Dover,  N.H. 

Hentloii   tb«   norlsta*    Exchance  when   writlns. 


CARNATIONS 

Grown  in  4!^  in.  pots,  in  open  gronncl. 

Large,  bushy,  FtroDg  plants,  will  not  check  in 
planting  in  benches.  The  followinu  varieties  at 
$7.00  per  100.  Prosperity,  Harry  l*enn,  Bradt, 
Flora  mil,  Qut-en.  LawRon,  Koosevelt, 
Armazindy  and  Melba.    Cash  with  order. 

Bonnie  Brae  Greenhouses,  New  Rochelle,  N.  Y. 

Uentlon    the    Florists*    Bxchanffe   when   writing. 

FIELD  CROWN 
CARNATIONS 

STRONG  AND  HEALTHY. 

GOV.  WOLCOTT »6.00  per  lOO 

BOSTON  MARKET 6.00     "      lOO 

LAWSON 6.00     "      lOO 

ELMA  6.00    "      lOO 

GOODENOUGH 6.00    "      lOO 

MACEO 6.00    "      lOO 

ALSO  A  FEW  THOUSAND  SEEDLING 
BERBERIS  THUNBBRGII,  AND  ROSA 
LUCIDA.    WRITE  FOR  PRICES. 

SIDNEY  LITTLEFIELD,  No.  Ablngton,  Mass. 

Ueotlon    the    Florists*    Exchange   when    wrltlDS. 


60,000  Field=Grown 

CARNATIONS 

Clean,  Healthy,  Stocky   Plants 


Per  100 

$7  00  toS8  00 

4  00  to  6  00 


Enchantress    .... 

Lawson 

Flora  Hill,  Guardian  Angel,  norning 
Qlory,  The  riarquis,  Higinbotham,  E. 
A.  Nelson,  Dorothy  Whitney,  Alba, 
Prosperity,  Crane,  America,  Apollo, 
Roosevelt,  Qomez,  Harlowarden, 
Stella,  Lillian  Pond. 

Above  varieties  $4.00  to  $6.00  per  100,  $35.00  to 
$45.00  per  lOOO.  Write  for  prices  on  large  orders. 

300  long  heavy  strings  Asparagus 
Plumosus  and  200  strings  long 
3milax,  ready  to  cut,  cheap. 

W.  H.  WATSON,  Lapeer,  Michigan. 

Mention  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 


10,000  rield-Qrown  Carnation  Plants 

THEY    ARE    CLEAN    AND    STOCKY. 

Enchantress •7.00  per  100 

Queen  Lonlse 6.00     "       " 

Mor^ray  ana  I..  Pond S-oo      "       '* 

Mrs.  Melson 5.00      "       " 

Crocker,  Extra  Strong; S-oo      "       " 

PITTSBURaH  CUT  FLOWER  CO.,  504  Liberty  Street,  Pittsburgh,  Pa. 

Ifentlon  ihm  norlsta'   llzebanBi*  when  wrltlnc. 


CARNATION   PLANTS 

Per  100 

New  Daybreak $12  00 

Kellanre 12  00 

Genevieve  Lord 6  00 

Bnchantress,  Fine,  second  size 6  00 

Norway 6  00 

Gov.  liowndes.  Second  size 6  00 

Enanlrer 8  00 

M.    WEBER   «&   SOINS,    Oakland,    Md. 

Mention  the   Florists'    BXcbange  when   writing. 


FIELD-GROWN.     Ready  tor  im. 
mediate  shipment. 

Per  100 

Harlowarden,  Second  si2e $6  00 

MaTsIiall  Field 6  00 

Fragrance 6  00 

Lillian  Pond 6  00 

Pres.  McKinley (i  00 

Sybil  6  00 

Mrs.  Tlieo.  Roosevelt 5  00 


Carnation  Plants 

strong.  Healthy  and  Stocky 

Enchantress,  Lawson,  $8.00  per  100. 

Queen  Louise,  Boston  Market,  Genevieve  Lord, 

$6.00  per  loo. 
Prosperity,  Nelson,  Joost,  Cervera,  Gomez,  $5.00 

per  100. 
McGowan,  $4.00  per  100. 

FRANK  H.  KIMBERLY, 

Townsend  Ave.,  New  Haven,  Conn. 

UentloB    the    Florlsti'    Bxchanfe   when    writing. 

Mnnn  field-grown 
—  ^SIM   CARNATIONS 

Orders  booked  now. 
Write  for  Varieties  and  Prices. 

CRABB  e*   tlLNTER 

Grand    Ra|)id&y    Mich. 

Mention    the    Florlats*    Bxchang*   when   writing. 

CARNATIONS 

250  Lawson,  6c.  250  The  Queen,  8c. 

200  llger,  Oc.  lOD  Marshall  Field,  6c. 

lOO  Flora  Hill,  6c. 

THE   LOT   FOR  $45.00. 

All  first-size  plants,  6-15  shoots  per  plant. 

HENRY  EICHHOLZ,  Waynesboro,  Pa. 

Mention    the   Florists'    Bxehange   when   writing. 

CARNATIONS 

Field-grown  Joost  and  Prosper- 
ity, StO.OO  per  1000  ;  100  for  $5.00  ;  250 
at  1000  rate. 

|3ri  wyc\f  Cr'^^nt  Trimardeau,  extra 
r  all  by    fine     mixed,     $4.00     per 

1000. 

Hydrangeas 

per  100. 

PETER  WENK 

Clinton  Ave.,  OZONE  PARK,  L.  1.,  N.  Y. 

Mention   the    Florists'    Exchange   when   writing. 

CARNATIONS 

First-class  field-grown  plants. 
500  Fair  Maid 
200  Enctaantress 
300  Stella 
2000  Queen 
$5.00  per  100.    Cash  with  order. 

PIERSON  FERNS 

500  extra  fine,  from  6  and  7  in.  pots. 

GEO.  E.  BUXTON,  Nashua,  N.  H. 

Mention    the    Florists'    ■xehange   when    writing. 

10,000  FIELD-GROWN 

Carnations 

Clean  and  free  from  disease. 

Mrs.  Thomas,  W.  Lawson,  Gov. 
Walcott,  Prosperity,  Queeu  Louise, 
Estelle,  Harlowarden, 

$8.00  per  100. 

Address 

THOMAS  JONES, 

Short  Hills,  N.  J. 

Uentlon   tlie   Florlita'    Bzchani*   when    wrltlnc. 


ready  Octo- 
ber 1,  $10.00 


TEN    THOUSAND 

fine  large,  healthy  CARNATION  plants,  Hpb. 
Joost,  Crocker,  Queen  Louisi',  Lawson  and 

Ten  Thousand  Lady  Campbell  Violet  Plan(8 

Do  not  need  them  and  will  sell  cheap  for  cash. 
For  prices,  address 

RICHARD  COOMBS,  Florist 

'wrest   Harlford,  Conn. 

Meptlop    the    Florists'    Erchange   when   writlait. 

THe  Lewis  CQDsenatones 

MARLBORO,  MASS. 


W.  L.  LEWIS, 


Carnation  SpecialisI 


Mention    the    Florists'    Bxehan^   when   wri«^ 


FIELD-GROWN 

CARNATIONS 


Queen  tiouise.  1st  size $5,00  per  100 

2d  size 4.00 

Bnchantress 7.(  0       " 

Cash  With  Order. 
LEONARD  COUSINS,  Jr.,  Concord  June,  Mass. 


Mention    the    Floriaf    Brohange    when    writing. 

C  A  R  N  AT  IONS     FleM^g^own^  Planls. 

Bradt Per  100,  $5.00 

G.  Lord "  5.00 

ProBperity "  5.00 

Marshall  Field,  var "  6.0o 

We  are  now  bookine  orders  for  rooted  cuttings  of 
EnchautresB,  White  Lawson.  Flamingo.  Albatross, 
Mrs  Patten,  and  all  standard  varieties,  for  Januarj' 
delivery.  Write  for  prices.  10  per  cent,  discount 
on  orders  over  $10.00.    Cash  with  order. 

J.  D.  COCKGROFT,  Northport,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 

SATISFACTION  GUARANTEED. 

MentlOD    the    Florists*    Exchange    when   wrltlnc, 

Field-^Grown  Carnations 

13,000  Chester  County  plants,  Joo»«t,  Queen 
Louise;  Klbon,  a  fine  red  by  Roney  Bros.; 
Scott,  Bondy,  Portia,  $30.00  per  lOuO;  Mc- 
Go»-an,  $25.0u.    Cash  with  order. 

LOCUST  ST.  GREENHOUSES,  OXFORD,  PA. 

J.  H.  A.  HITCHISON,  PKOP. 

Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange   when    writlog. 

3000  Queen,  $5.60  per  100;  $50.00  per  1000.  1000 
Woicott,  S4.50  per  100;  $40.00  per  lOuO.  1000  Qnees 
Louise,  $4.00  per  100;  $35.00  per  1000.  8(i0  Glader, 
$4.00  per  100.  1000  Maceo,  $4.0'J  per  100;  $30.00  per 
100.  1500  Joost,  $3.60  per  100;  $30.00  per  1000.  2000 
EoBlyn,  $3.60  per  100;  $30.00  per  1000.  1000  Enchan- 
tress.  $0.60  per  lOO;  $60.00  per  lOOu.  lOOO  Mixed 
Binds,  *3.00  per  100;  $25.00  per  1000. 

All  good  healthy  plants;  inspection  invited. 
Heady  to  ship  at  once. 

COOLIDGE  BROS.,  Soutli  Sudbury,  Mass. 

Mention   the    Florists*    Bichange  when   wrttlllg. 

Si^*^„  CARNATIONS 

soo  Genevle-ve  L,ord  ] 

500  Gov.  Roosevelt     V  ~|?*x'oo 

300  Bradt  ) 

Terms  Cash.    Satisfaction  Guaranteed. 

CHARLES  H.TOTTY,  Madison,  N.  J. 

Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange   when   writing. 

LAST  CALL 

Enchantress $8.00  per  100 

Qenevleve  Lord  ....     5.00  per  100 

First-class  stock.  Cash  with  order.  Money 
back  if  not  satisfactory. 

HUGH  CHESNEY,  Farmington.Conii. 

Mention    the   Florists'    Exchange  when   writing. 

^<»"   ISARNATIONS 


Crown 

EXTRA  FINB 

QUEEN   LOUISE   ] 

JOOST  I 

LAWSON  }  $5.00  per  100 

MACEO  I 

FLORA  HILL  J 

PLORIANA,  Pink  )  *  .   __  .-„ 

OUTCAST,  Red      [  *4.00  per  100 

GEORGE   B.  WHITEHEAD, 
I..  B.  ii6,       Oreens  Farms,  Conn. 

Mention    the    Florist.'    Exchange   when   wrltlDf, 


September  3,  1904 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


285 


CARNATIONS 

A  Portion  Ready  for  Delivery   Now. 


White        10(1  1000 1  White        100  1000 

The  (^ueen J-s    ?^5    ttjII  fR 

Lillian  Pond....  li      60    "         J,"' '° 

Gov.  Wolcott 8      60  1  llarj' Baker 6 

Her  Majesty   ....6      50    Queen  Louise. ...  6    MS 
Marian 6     46  I  White  Cloud 6     46 


Pink  100  1000 

Enchantress SS    $70 

Lawson 6     60 

Fair  Maid 6      60 

Alpine  Glow 8      50 

Mrs,  Nelson 6      46 


Pink  100  1000 

Floriana *j    $45 

-loost 4     S5 

Melba 4     36 

Crocker 4     36 


PraiS^I-^'S'JS  SAMOEL  S.  PENNOCK 

Gaiety 6      46 

Marshall  Field..  7         The  Wholesale  Florist 
Bed  lOO 

Crane $6 


of  Philadelphia 


$5.00 
per    100 


Chicago 
Carnation  Co. 

JOLIET,  ILL. 

lleatloD   til*   Florlsti*    Bichmg*   when   writing. 

CARNATIONS 

Field-tzrownfineheallhy  plants.  Floriana, $5.00 
nerlOO:  (Jiieen  Loui8fc,$5.u0  per  100. 

500  Violets,  PrinceBB  of  Wales  finefleld-Rrown 
plants,  i>3.W)  per  100  if  ordered  quick.  The  lot  for 
$12.5u.' 

Asparagus  Plumosus  Nanus,  n^ht°io?poumg 

on  or  tern  dishes,  $3  per  100,  Cash  with  order. 
lOSEPH  TOWELL,  Haledon  Ave  ,  PATERSON,  N.J. 
MeptioD   the   FlorlBta*    Bxcbanire   when   writing. 

CARNATION 

QUEEN 

strong  Stocky  Plants  from  the  field. 
Ready  Now, 

$7.00  per  100;  $65.00  per  1000. 

Fair  Maid 
Prosperity 

JOHNBARR,  South  Natick,  Mass, 

Mention   tha   Flortiti*    Bxchange   when   writing. 

FIELD=GROWN 

cmiiTioiis 

Strong,  healthy  plants.  Planted  from  pots  In 
May  on  land  where  carnations  had  not  been 
grown  before.  Well  branched.  Ready  for  im- 
mediate delivery.  Satisfaction  Gttaranteed. 
Return  plants  at  once  if  not  as  expected,  and  I 
will  return  your  money. 
1000  Queen  Louise,  bebt   standard  white    100 

SoO.OOper  10(0.  ...$8  00 

1^00    Eldorado,     best     standard,   yellow 

variegated 5  00 

1000  Prosperity 6  00 

750  Daybreak 5  00 

1000  Rose  Queen.  A  beautiful  rose  pink,  a  free 
bloomer,  good  keeper.  A  remarkably  healthy 
grower— never  takes  any  diseawe.  Should  be 
better  known.  A  profitable  variety  for  the 
retail  tiorist. 

Cash  with  order. 

W.  B.  DU  RIE,  Rahway,  N.  J. 

Mention   the    Floriati*    Bacbange    when   writing. 

Field-Grown 


Ion  PlaDts 


Pink 

too   1O0O 

Porothy. $G 

McKinley 6 

Nelson 6 

Challenger 5 

Melba 5 

Dean S 

Joost 5 

Scott 4 

Morniniz  Glory . .  5 
Fair  Maid U 


'Wbite 

loo   I 

Bride $10 

'Jueen 8 

Bofiton  Market  7 

LilUinPond..  6 

f'n (i 

yusen  Louise. . ,  8 

Olacler 5 

Hon  Hill 6 

McQowan 4 

Mrs.  Fisher 4 

Crase., 


46 

36 
36 

Red 


$40 
40 
40 


16 


Portia '.'.'.'.'.'.',','.'.'.'.',',','.','.',','.',!',',',!'.','.!!!!   4 

Harry  Fenn,..,.  6 

Prosperity  '.'.'.V.'.\[\'.\['.'.'.[[]'.\'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.  «     60 

Well.jfrown,  large,  bushy  plants,  free  from  all 
I  "5".*-  ,  "«  guarantee  all  of  the  above  stock  to  be 

THE  LEO  NIESSEN  COMPANY 

'Ji?  Arch  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Mention  t^«   riorlits'    Bxchanf*   when   writlii(. 


CARNATIONS 


2000  Queen  Louise 

lOOO  Lawson 
ir.O  White  Cloud 
200  Daybreak 
800  Estelle 


lOO  Apollo 
:!50  Wolcott 
2000  Flora  Hill 
500  Lorna 
400  Dorotliy 
$5.00  per  100;  $45.00  per  1000. 

CASH     WITH     OEDEB. 

Ltmostone  land.       No  stem  rot. 

I    give    my    personal    attention    to    packing. 
U,  S.,  Wells  Fargo  and  American  Espress, 

W.  SAB  BANS KY,  Kenton,  Ohio 

Mention    the    Florlsti'    Bxchange   when    writing. 


100,000 

CARNATION  PLANTS 

One  of  our  customers  to  whom  we  sent  3000  car- 
nation plants,  said,  "  We  compliment  you  on  the 
quality  of  your  plants,"  and  ordered  lOiX)  more. 

let  size,  S7,00  per  lOU;  2d  size,  $5.00  per  100.  Law- 
son,  Nelson.  Floriana,  McKinley,  Fair  Maid, 
MorniDE  Glory.  Elma,  Glacier,  Gov.  Wolcott,  White 
Bradt.  Boston  Market.  Norway.  White  Cloud,  Pros- 
perity, Bradt,  Maceo,  Gomez,  Crane,  Adonis. 

Fe     D     m     a       PlerBoni.2H  in., $10.00 
K     n      iw     9        per  100:  Boston  Ferns, 

2M  In.,  $6.00  per  100;  3  In.,  $10.00  per  100;  4  In., 

$15.00  per  loO.    Cash  or  O.  O.  D. 

W.  J.  &M.S.VESEY,  Fort  Wayne,  Ind. 

Mention    tba    Florlata*    Bxchange    when    writing. 


,000  HEIO 


Each 

Queen  Louise,  white $0  06 

Enchantress,  light  pink 10 

liawson,  pink 07 

Mrs.  Potter  Palmer,  scarlet 06 

Chicago, red 06 

J.  H.  Manley,  scarlet 06 

Mrs.  E.  A.  Nelson,  pink 06 

Gov.  Rooftevelt,  crimson 06 


J.  L.    DILLON, 


Each 

Maceo,  crimson , .  $0  06 

Floriana,  pink 05 

Ethel  Crocker,  pink 05 

Eldorado,  yellow 06 

Succes  ,  light  pink 06 

Oriole   scarlet 05 

Mermaid,  pink 05 

Dorothy,  pink ,,, 06 

Bloomburg,  Pa. 


Uentlon   the  Florlats'   BxchuEe  whan  wrltlnc. 


Field-Grown  Carnations 


Per  lOO 

Kair   Maid «6.oo 

Enctaantress 6  oo 

The   Queen 6.00 

Lawson 6.00 

IJVIilte  Cloud 4.00 

murptijr's   Wbite 4.00 

Joost 4.00 


Estelle 


4.00 


Per  1000 

«50.oo 
50  00 
50.00 
50.00 
^o.oo 
30  00 
30.00 
30.00 


H.  F.  LITTLE  FIELD,  Worcester,  Mass. 


Mention  the   Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 


Field-Grown  carnalions 

Free   from   Stem-Rot 


'WHITE. 

Per  100  1000 

Gov.  Wolcott $6.00  $50.00 

Her  MaieBty 6.00  60.00 

Blariou        6.00  60.00 

Oueeu  Louise 6.00  45.00 

WhiteCloud 6.00  46.00 

PIKK  (IlKllt). 

EncluintresB 8.00  70.00 

Fair  Maid 6.00  60.00 


PINK  (darfc). 

Per  100 

Lawson $6.00 

Mm.  Nelson 6.00 

Mrs.  Roosevell  6.00 

Dorothy 6.00 

Floriana 6.00 

VARIEOATED. 

Marshall  Field 700 


1000 
$60.00 
60.00 


S.   J.    RBUTER,NVesterIy,  R.  I, 


Mention    the   Florists'    Exchange  when   writing. 


FIEU-CIOWI  Gllim  PlIITS 

Without  exception  ttie  finest  steoli  we  liave  ever  offered  to  tlie  trade 

Per loo                                Per  loo i                              Per loo 
Prosperity  $6.00    Naylor 5-oo\  Joost $400 


Bradt 500 

Lawson 500 


Wolcott 500I  Scott 300 

Queen  Louise 500    Crocker i  00 

\  Eldorado 3  00 

EDW.  J.  TAYLOR,  SOUTHPORT,  CONN. 

MmUob  tb*  nortntn'   ■zchmnn  wbn  «TlttB(. 


CARNATIONS 

Field-grown,  W^ell-grown,  Healthy. 
Qaeen  Louise.  t4.00  per  100;   »40.0)   per   1000. 
tiuardian  Ansel,   Mornlne  «lory,  $4.00  per 
100  ;  $35.00  per  law).    Satisfaction  ( Viiaranteed. 

A.  B.  DAVIS  &,  SON,  PURCELLVILLE,  VA. 

klentlon    the    Florbta'    Biebanice    when    writing. 

Carnations  from  Field 

fiood  strong  and  clean  goods. 

Per lOo 

Queen  Louise $4.00 

^V^lite  Cloud *.oo 

Norway 3.00 

Roosevelt *-00 

Maceo    4.00 

Guardian  Angel 4.00 

Prosperity 4-00 

STAFFORD    FLORAL    CO. 

Stafford  Spriii;;s,  Conn. 
Mention    the    FlwUts*    Bxchaiig*   when   writing. 


FIELO-GROWN 

CARNATIONS 

If  has  been  a  Good  Growing 

Season   with  us  and 

Plants  are  in  a  Fine 

shape,  strong 

and  bushy 

'WHITE 

Per  too  Per  I  000 

Flora  Hill  -  $4.00  $35.00 

White  Cloud 4.5U  40.0U 

Peru 6,00  50.00 

Norway 5.00  40.00 

Queen  Louise 5.00  40.00 

VARIECATED 

Mrs.  Bradt 6.00       50.00 

CRiinsoPf 

Roosevelt 6.00       50.00 

Harlowarden 4.50       40.00 

PINK 

Mrt.  T.  W.  Lawson     .  6.00  50.00 

IMrs-  Nelson 5.00  45  00 

IHrs.  Higinbotham      ..  4.00  35.00 

Guardian  Angel  4,00  35.00 

RBD 

Estelle 6,00  50.00 

Mrs.  Ine 4.00  35.00 

Chicago 6.00  50.00 

iHcKlnley 6.00  50.00 

ROSE  PLAINTS 

strong  stock  from  2%-lnch  pots 
LOW    PRICES  TO    CLOSE  OUT 

INCIE  JOHN 

The  finest  pink  rose  yet  introduced, 

beautiful  color,  free  bloomer, 

best  money-maker. 

$20.00  per  100;  $150.00  per  1000 

Per  100  Per  1000 
Golden  Gate 2.50       20.00 

3-inch  Pots 

Per  100  Per  1000 

Chatenay $5.00    $40. 00 

Bridesmaid 3.50      30.00 

All  stock  sold  under  the  oxprcss 
condition  that  If  not  satisfactory  it  is 
to  be  returned  ininiedlatel.v,  when 
inonov  will  I>o  rcfiindeil. 


PETEBREIHBERG, 


51  Wabash  Ave. 
CHICAGO 


Mention    th*    Florlata*    Bxchange    wbtn    writing. 


286 


The    Rlorists'   Exchange 


FOUNDED  IN    1888. 


A  Weekly  Medium  of  Interchange  for  Florists 
Nurserymen,  Seedsmen  and  the  Trade  In  general 

Exclosirely  a  Trade  Paper. 

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when  subscription  expires. 


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Contents.  page 

American  Carnation  Society 28G 

American  Peony   Society 2S6 

Bowling    290 

Briefs  for  Busy  Florists 288 

Building  Mania,  The' 388 

Bulbs.  Planting  in  Parks 217 

Canadian  News   291 

Cannas  at  the  World's  Fair  (lUus.) 289 

Catalogues  Received  276 

Changes  in  Business 291 

Chrysanthemum  Fuijgus  and  Mildew. .  288 

Correspondence , ,  279 

Firms  Who  Are  Building 290 

Ginseng,  Some  Diseases  of 279 

Heleniums  28S 

Hydrangea  Hortensia  (Illus.) 277 

Japanese  Persimmons,  Hardiness  of..  286 

Market,  Review  of  the 291 

Mushroom  Spawn  and  Its  Preparation.  290 

Nursery  Department   277 

OBITUARY: 

S.   Reynolds  Hole  (Portrait),   H.   K. 

Southworth  287 

Parrot,  The,  as  a  Pet 275 

Peony,  Planting  the 288 

Phormium  Tenax  (Illus.) 288 

Reflections  on  Current  Topics 287 

Retail    Trade    289 

Rose  Garden  at  Brighthurst  (Illus.)...  292 

Seed  Trade  Report 275 

S.  A.  F.  O.  H.  Plant  Registration 286 

Storm  in  Minnesota 280 

TRADE  NOTES: 

New  York,  Rochester 279 

St.  Louis  280 

Tarrytown,  N.  Y 291 

Buffalo  292 

Boston,  Indianapolis,  Philadelphia...  294 

San  Francisco,  Washington 295 

Chicago   296 

Cincinnati,   Newport 297 

LOCHIEL.  PA.— In  a  recent  hail 
storm  which  passed  over  this  locality 
several  thousand  panes  of  glass  were 
broken  in  the  greenhouses  of  J.  B. 
Rutherford. 

SOUTH  FRAMINGHAM,  MASS.— A 
fire,  which  originated  in  ,the  boiler 
house  of  B.  P.  Winch's  greenhouses  on 
August  30,  caused  damage  to  the  ex- 
tent of  $2,500.  The  cause  of  the  fire 
is   unknown. 


Seciety  of  American  Florists  and 
Ornamental  Horticulturists 


Department  of  Plant  Registration. 

Vaughan's  Seed  Store,  Chicago,  sub- 
mits for  registration  new  sweet  peas, 
as  follows: 

BRIDESMAID,  a  selection  from 
Katherine  Tracy;  exactly  like  it  except 
in  color,  which  is  a  bright  deep  pink. 

FLORA  MORTON,  very  bright  blue, 
quite  different  from  Countess  of  Rad- 
nor and  kindred  varieties,  being  a 
brighter  blue  and  clearer  color. 

EVENING  STAR,  pale  buff  flushed 
with  salmon  pink;  an  open  form  of 
Venus, 

NYMPHAEA,  pink  and  white  flowers 
on  the  same  stalk;  usually  four  flowers 
to  the  stem. 

SPECKLED  BEAUTY,  primrose, 
with  a  heavy  dusting  of  pink  all  over 
the  flower. 

SUNRISE,  bright  pink' suffused  with 
primrose;  a  new  color  ih  sweet  peas. 

SUNSET,  primrose,  heavily  striped 
with  bright  rose, 

MRS,  GEO.  HIGGINSON,  JR.,  deli- 
cate light  blue,  showing  practically  no 
tint  of  mauve. 

FLORENCE   FRASER,   an  improved 

Blanche     Ferry;    height     6    to    7    feet: 

stems  12  to  14  inches  long;  very  stout; 

strong  grower  and  free  early  bloomer. 

WM,  J.   STEWART,   Secy. 


Report  of  Committee  on  Final  Resolutions. 

Whereas,  the  citizens,  and  especially 
the  members  of  the  St.  Louis  Florists' 
Club,  have  extended  to  the  Society  of 
American  Florists  a  hearty  welcome,  and 
have  done  everything  for  our  pleasure 
.and  comfort,  and  liave  made  our  stay  in 
tlieir  l-eautiful  city  an  occasion  long  to 
he   remembered. 

Resolved,  That  we  tender  to  Hon.  Cyrus 
P.  Waldbridge  our  sincere  thanks  for  his 
hearty  and  kindly  words  of  welcome. 

Resolved.  That  the  thanks  of  this  So- 
ciety be  extended  to  the  members  of  the 
St.  Louis  Florists'  Club  for  their  untiring 
efforts  in  our  behalf,  and  the  advance- 
ment of  our  work. 

Resolved,  That  our  thanks  are  especially 
due  to  President  J.  J.  Beneke  and  to  his 
able  assistants  who  were  chairmen  of  his 
various  committees  and  did  their  work  so 
efficiently    and    cheerfully. 

Resolved,  That  the  thanks  of  this  So- 
ciety be  tendered  to  Charles  A.  Kuehn, 
who  made  our  exhibition  the  great  suc- 
cess that  marked  it. 

Resolved,  That  our  thanks  are  due  to 
Miss  Perle  Fulmer  for  her  entertaining 
selection  of  vocal  music,  and  to  the  oth- 
ers who  assisted  in  making  the  Presi- 
dent's reception  a  pleasant  and  memora- 
ble one. 

Resolved,  That  our  thanks  are  due  to 
the  able  and  interesting  essayists,  and  also 
to  the  horticultural  visitors  from  abroad 
whose  addresses  were  so  much  appreci- 
ated. And  to  the  ladies  of  St.  Louis, 
who  managed  the  entertainment  in  con- 
nection with  the  trolley  ride,  we  express 
our  grateful  appreciation. 

Resolved,  That  we  acknowledge  with 
thanks  the  cordial  invitation  of  the  Lewis 
Publishing  Co.  to  visit  their  place  and 
partake  of  their  hospitality,  and  of  the 
Anheuser-Busch  Brewing  Co.  for  similar 
courtesies   extended. 

Resolved,  That  we  are  especially  grate- 
ful to  Director  Wm.  Trelease  and  the 
Trustees  of  the  Missouri  Botanic  Gardens, 
for  their  generosity  and  hospitable  recep- 
tion so  kindly  tendered  the  Society  of 
American  Florists. 
(Signed) 

G.  L.  GRANT. 
J.  L.  DILLON. 
J.    F.    SULLIVAN. 

Committee. 


More  Snap  Shots. 

The  New  Orleans  men  were  the  last  to 
leave  the  Pike. 

John  Evans,  like  President  Roosevelt, 
is   opposed   to   "race   suicide." 

Carmody,  the  original,  is  as  handsome 
as  ever  and  as  popular  with  the  ladies. 

The  father  of  the  S.  A.  F.  on  one  occa- 
sion must  have  felt  like  an  orphan. 

With  Gude  ,at  the  helm,  the  convention 
at  Washington  next  year  will  be  splen- 
didly handled. 

"Within  five  years,"  said  a  Southern 
gentleman,  "we  shall  have  the  S.  A.  F. 
meeting  at  New  Orleans." 

It  is  up  to  the  East  to  make  the  next 
year's  convention  a  record-breaker.  Now 
is  the  time  to  commence  to  "get  there, 
get   there." 

John  Burton's  idea  of  having  the  work 
of  the  Society  done  by  committees  was  a 
good  one,  provided  the  secretary  keeps 
the  committees  lined  up  to  their  work. 


J.  G.  Bsler  as  Judge  of  Election,  after 
three  years  of  that  kind  of  service,  seems 
to  be  the  one  man  whom  everybody  is 
willing   to    trust   for   a   square    count. 

Lewis  Ullrich  says  he  is  a  candidate  for 
the  presidency  of  the  S.  A.  P.  next  year. 
Other  names  mentioned  were  Billy  Kast- 
ing.    Frank   Traendly   and   P.    Welch. 

Alabama,  Louisiana,  Texas,  Oklahoma, 
Colorado  and  Manitoba  were  represented 
at  St.  Louis,  which  looks  as  though  the 
S.  A.  F.  were  a  truly  national  organiza- 
tion at  last.  The  Omaha  and  Asheville 
meetings  seem  to  be  producing  results. 


The  American  Carnation  Society. 

A  meeting  of  the  board  of  directors 
was  held  in  the  Exposition  Building, 
St.  Louis,  Mo.,  August  18,  through  the 
courtesy  of  the  S.  A.  F.  President 
James  Hartshorne  presided. 

The  first  order  of  business  was  the 
adoption  of  the  premium  list.  After 
considerable  discussion  the  list  was 
adopted  as  per  last  year's  schedule, 
excepting  the  display  of  single  blooms, 
which  was  eliminated  by  mutual  con- 
sent, all  agreeing  that  it  did  not  add 
to  the  appearance  of  the  show  and 
was  of  no  educational  value. 

An  offer  by  H.  Weber  &  Son,  Oak- 
land, Md.,  of  cash  prizes  for  Gene- 
vieve Lord,  Governor  Lowndes  and 
Norway,   was  received  and  accepted. 

The  president,  secretary  and  all 
members  of  the  society  were  recom- 
mended to  solicit  special  premiums  and 
forward  particulars  to  the  secretary  as 
soon  as  practicable,  and  not  later  than 
October  1. 

It  was  unanimou.sly  approved  that 
the  premium  list  be  printed  and  mailed 
on  or  about  November  1;  that  it  be 
printed  complete,  advertisements  in- 
cluded, and  a  second  copy  mailed  on 
or  about  January  1,  1905,  so  that  adver- 
tisers receive  a  double  circulation  and 
the  members  be  kept  reminded  of  the 
valuable  premiums  offered. 

Papers  offered  by  President  Harts- 
horne, and  approved  by  the  balance 
of  the  board,  are  as  follows: 

"Carnation  Diseases,"  by  Professor 
Hasselbring,  of  the  University  of  Chi- 
cago.  Chicago,   111. 

"Carnations  from  a  Retailer's  Point 
of  View,"  by  George  Wienhoeber.  of 
Chicago,  III.  This  paper  will  be  illus- 
trated with  the  practical  demonstra- 
tion of  effects  possible  with  carnations. 

"Exhibition  Carnations,"  by  Fred 
Lemon,  Richmond.  Ind,,  illustrating 
methods  of  cutting,  packing  and  stag- 
ing, 

"Cutting,  Packing  and  Shipping  Car- 
nations for  Long  and  Short  Distance 
Shipments."  illustrated  by  practical 
demonstration,  bv  C.  L.  Washburn, 
Chicago,    111. 

President  Hartshorne  advised  the 
board  that  the  sixth  floor  of  the  Audi- 
torium had  been  secured  as  an  exhibi- 
tion and  meeting  room.  It  is  a  large, 
finely  arranged  hall,  with  mosaic  floor- 
ing, admitting  of  the  application  of 
moisture  to  help  keep  the  atmosphere 
in  good  shape  for  the  flowers;  it  is 
well  ventilated  and  almost  ideal  for 
the  showing  and  keeping  of  carnations. 
Meeting  rooms  are  at  the  end  of  the 
hall  on  the  same  floor.  He  added  that 
there  was  every  reason  to  look  for  this 
as  the  banner  meeting  of  the  society, 
and  recomm.ended  that  every  member 
make  his  arrangements  to  come  and 
bring  a  few  new  members  with  him. 

There  being  no  further  business  be- 
fore the  meeting,  it  was  declared  ad- 
journed, to  meet  in  Chicago  the  last 
Wednesday   of   January,    1905. 

JAMES  HARTSHORNE. 
President. 
ALBERT  M.  HERR,  Secretary. 


American  Peony  Society. 

A  CO-OPERATIVE  STUDY  OF  TH  K  PEON  Y  BY 

THE     HORTICULTUEAL     DEPARTMENT 

OF  CORNELI,  UNIVERSITY  AND  THE 

AMERICAN    PEONY   SOCIETY'. 

The  American  Peony  Society,  at  its 
last  meeting  in  New  York,  agreed  to 
co-operate  with  the  Horticultural  De- 
partment of  Cornell  University  for  the 
purpose  of  making  a  study  of  all  va- 
rieties of  peonies  that  it  is  possible  to 
secure  at  the  present  time.  This  study 
is  to  extend  over  a  sufficient  period  of 
years  to  enable  the  investigators  to 
cover  the  following  objects: 


Purposes  of  Tests. 

1.  Nomenclature.— To  bring  order  out  I 
of  the  confusion  which  now  exists  in  ] 
the  naming  of  varieties.  This  part  otj 
the  study  will  establish  correct  names! 
by  applying  rules  of  nomenclature  and 
will  furnish  growers  with  accurate  de- 
scriptions  of  all  authentic  varieties. 

2.  Botany. — To  ascertain  the  botanical 
status  of  each  variety.  In  other  words, 
to  refer  it  to  the  species  from  which  it 
appears  to  have  been  derived. 

3.  Cultural. — Careful  studies  of  varie- 
ties shall  be  made  in  order  to  determine 
the  commercial  values  of  the  different 
kinds.  Such  points  as  vigor,  health, . 
floriferous  qualities  and  colors  shall  be 
noted.  It  is  also  expected  that  fertilizer 
experiments  designed  to  influence  the 
size  and  shipping  quality  of  the  flowers 
shall  be  included. 

Condltlans  Governing:  Test, 

1.  The  land,  the  labor  of  planting  and 
all  subsequent  care  are  provided  by  the' 
Experiment  Station.  All  notes  are 
taken  by  the  station  according  to  a 
scheme  arranged  and  co-operated  in  by 
the  Committee  on  Nomenclature  ap- 
pointed by  the  American  Peony  Society, 

2.  Plants. — The  plants  are  to  be  fur- 
nished, free  of  cost,  by  the  American 
Peony  Society,  members  thereof,  or  in- 
terested growers  of  peonies.  Three 
plants  of  each  variety  shall  constitute 
a  test,  but  the  donors  may  send  one  or 
two  if  more  are  not  available. 

3.  Final  Disposition  of  the  Plants.— At 
the  close  of  the  test,  in  perhaps  four  or 
five  years,  Cornell  University  Experi- 
ment Station  shall  be  entitled  to  a  com- 
plete set  of  two  plants  each  of  all  dis-  ' 
tinct  varieties.  Each  contributor  of 
plants  to  this  test  shall  be  entitled  to  . 
as  many  plants  of  distinct  varieties  as 
he  originally  contributed,  provided  they 
are  available  after  the  Experiment 
Station  set  has  been  made  up.  The  re- 
maining plants  shall  become  the  prop- 
erty of  the  American  Peony  Society, 

4.  Publicity.— The  results  of  the  study 
shall  be  published  in  bulletin  form  by 
the  Experiment  Station.  All  members 
of  the  American  Peony  Society  shall  be 
entitled  to  a  copy  of  each  publication, 
and  100  copies  of  each  shall  be  deposited 
with  the  secretary'  of  the  American 
Peony  Society  for  the  use  of  members 
of  this  organization. 

Notice  to  Donors,— Those  who  intend 
aiding  in  this  important  co-operative 
experiment  should  send  their  collections 
to  the  Horticultural  Department.  Cor- 
nell TTniversity.  Ithaca.  N.  Y.,  about 
September  15.  Plants  should  be  care- 
fully packed,  labeled,  and  accompanied 
with  a  list  of  varieties  with  number  of 
plants  of  each  kind  forwarded.  It 
would  be  well  in  forwarding  the  plants 
to  notify  Secretary  Pewkes  as  well  as 
the  Chairman  of  the  Committee  on 
Nomenclature. 

Committee  in   Charge: 

John  Craig,  Horticultural  Depart- 
ment. Cornell  University,  Ithaca,  N.  Y., 
Chairman. 

C.  J.  Malloy  (Ellwanger  &  Barry), 
Rochester,  N.  Y. 

John  A.  Charlton,  Rochester,  N.  Y. 

J.   F.   Rosenfield,  West  Point.  Neb, 

A.  H.  Fewkes,  Secretary  American 
Peony  Society,  Newton  Highlands. 
Mass. 


Is  the  Japanese  Persimmon  Hardy? 

G.  F,  Wilson  asks  me  if  the  Japanese 
persimmon  is  hardy  in  the  North,  I  do 
not  know  of  any  variety  that  has 
proved  quite  hardy,  even  in  Philadel- 
phia. They  have  been  grown  and 
fruited  there,  but  only  when  in  well- 
protected  .gardens.  Soon  after  the  in- 
troduction of  this  species  it  was  grown 
and  fruited  in  Germantown,  but  the 
garden  was  well  protected  and,  in  ad- 
dition, the  plant  was  protected  in  some 
way  before  Winter  set  in.  In  the  built- 
up  portion  of  the  city,  cases  have  been 
reported  of  quite  good-sized  specimens 
of  it,  which  have  been  growing  many 
Winters  without  injury.  It  could  be 
grown  like  the  fig,  possibly,  by  throw- 
ing it  to  the  ground  and  covering  with 
soil  on  the  approach  of  Winter,  if  it 
would  stand  the  mutilation  of  root  the 
fig  receives.  But  nurserymen  cannot 
list  it  as  a  hardy  fruit. 

In  England  it  is  hardy,  but  to  get 
the  fruit  in  good  condition,  orchard 
house  growth  is  given  it. 

JOSEPH  MEEHAN. 


September  3,  1904 


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S.  Reynolds  Hole. 

The  Very  Reverend  Dean  S.  Reynolds 
Hole,  England's  greatest  rosarian,  died 
at  the  Deanery,  Rochester,  Eng.,  on 
Saturday  morning,  August  27,  from 
heart  failure,  aged  85  years. 

There  was  no  more  ardent  grower  and 
admirer  of  roses  than  Dean  Hole,  and 
few  men  have  accomplished  more  in 
the  way  of  popularizing  the  "Queen  of 
Flowers"  than  he.  He  was  founder 
and  first  president  of  the  National  Rose 
Society  of  England,  and  at  its  first  ex- 
hibition, held  in  1S5S,  in  St.  James" 
Palace.  London,  gave  away  36  silver 
cups  to  successful  prize  winners,  two 
of  which  he  captured  himself.  From 
that  time  on  his  name  was  to  be  found 
among  the  winners  of  premiums  at  the 
largest  rose  shows  held  in  the  United 
Kingdom. 

In  1S94  Dean  Hole  visited  America 
nn  a  lecturing  tour,  when,  through  the 
instrumentality  of  John  N.  May,  of 
Summit,  N.  J.,  a  great  admirer  of  the 
ecclesiastical  rosarian,  a  banquet  w-as 
tendered  the  reverend  gentleman  in 
the  Hotel  Savoy,   New  York,   at  which 


THE  LATE  DEAN  BOLE. 


were  present  some  of  the  most  promi- 
nent public  men  and  horticulturists  in 
America,  who  extended  to  him  a 
cordial  welcome  to  our  shores.  The 
occasion  was  one  that  long  will  be 
remembered  by  those  who  had  the 
pleasure  of  participating  in  it.  An  ex- 
tract from  the  speech  of  Wm.  C.  Harry, 
of  Rochester.  N.  T.,  wlio  acted  as  toast- 
master,  is  worth  repeating,  as  showing 
the  great  esteem  in  which  the  deceased 
dean  was  held  by  his  brother  horticul- 
turists in  the  United  States.  Mr.  Barry 
said:  "Could  we  but  have  a  Dean  Hole 
in  America,  to  arouse  enthusiasm,  to 
encourage  and  advise  us,  we,  too,  could 
have  a  Rose  Society,  which  in  its  w-ay 
and  to  some  degree  might  accomplish 
the  much  desired  result." 

For  many  years  Dean  Hole  was  a 
regular  contributor  to  the  English  hor- 
ticultural press.  He  was  also  the  au- 
thor of  several  books  on  gardening  mat- 
ters, among  them  "A  Book  About 
Roses;  How  to  Grow  and  to  Show 
Them,"  and   "Our  Gardens." 

The  deceased  cleric  was  one  of  the 
most  genial  of  writers,  as  well  as  one 
of  the  most  lovable  and  estimable  of 
men.  As  one  writer  remarks:  "His 
books  abound  with  the  good  humor  and 
soulfulness  of  a  happy,  manly  nature 
'hat  throbs  with  the  healthy  kinship  of 
human  brotherhood."  The  first  sen- 
tence in  his  "Book  About  Roses"  con- 
tains the  oft-repeated  epigram:  "He  who 
would  have  beautiful  roses  in  his  gar- 
den must  have  beautiful  roses  in  his 
heart."  His  knowledge  of  roses  made 
nim  in  great  demand  at  rose  shows  as 
a  judge.  He  tells  of  one  such  at  Not- 
tingham, held  In  the  month  of  April. 
When  he  thought  there  were  no  fit  flow- 
<!''S  to  show  In   the   Kingdom,   and   he 


found  the  exhibitors  in  shirt  sleeves 
preparing  for  the  show.  He  says: 
"These  welcomed  me  with  outstretched 
hands,  and  seemed  amused  when,  on 
their  apologizing  for  their  soiled  ap- 
pearance, I  assured  them  of  my  vivid 
affection  for  all  kinds  of  floricultural 
dirt,  and  that  I  counted  no  inan  worthy 
of  the  name  of  gardener  whose  skin 
was  always  white  and  cleaii.  No;  a 
rich,  glow'ing,  gipsy  brown  is  that  one 
touch  from  Nature's  paint-brush  which 
makes  the  whole  world  of  florists  kin, 
which  is  seen  beneath  the  battered  bil- 
lycock and  the  hat  of  shining  silk,  and 
which,  whether  the  wearer  gets  his  gar- 
ments from  Poole  or  pawnbroker, 
whether  he  be  clad  in  double-milled  or 
fustian,  whether  he  own  a  castle  or 
rent  an  attic,  unites  all  of  us,  heart 
and   hand." 

American  horticulturists  tender  their 
most  sincere  sympathy  to  their  breth- 
ren across  the  sea,  in  the  great  loss 
they  and  the  gardening  craft  through- 
out the  world  have  sustained  in  tlte 
passing  away  of  Samuel  Reynolds  Hole. 

H.  K.  Southworth. 

Harvey  K.  Southworth,  formerly  of 
Stoughton,  Mass.,  and  one  of  the  best- 
known  violet  growers  in  the  vicinity 
of  Boston,  died  August  23  at  Asheville. 
N.  r.,  whence  he  had  gone  in  search 
of    health. 


Reilectlons  en  Current  Topics. 

MR.  EDITOR:  Like  many  more  of 
your  readers,  who  were  kept  from  go- 
ing to  the  S.  A.  F.  convention  at  St. 
Louis  through  age,  infirmity,  indiffer- 
ence, or  impecuniousness,  I  have  much 
enjoyed  the  very  full  account  of  the 
proceedings  given  in  your  several  re- 
cent numbers.  What  would  the  after 
effect  of  the  S.  A.  F.  or  any  other  an- 
nual horticultural  meeting  amount  to 
without  the  promulgating  aid  of  the 
trade    papers! 

I  have  not  had  time  to  assimilate  the 
food  for  thought  which  has  been  pre- 
sented; there  is  enough  of  it  to  last 
the  whole  year.  One  feature,  however, 
that  strikes  me  more  than  others  is  the 
development  of  the  sporting  part  of 
these  gatherings  in  later  days.  I  notice 
my  friend.  William  Scott,  says  "with- 
out sports,  the  association  would  not 
be  wliat  it  is."  I  entirely  agree  with 
him.  It  would  be  something  more  than 
what  it  is;  it  would  be  what  it  ought 
to  be  but  is  not.  Fancy,  if  you  will, 
the  members  of  the  Royal  Horticultural 
Society  of  England,  or  of  the  national 
horticultural  Society  of  France,  or  of 
Germany,  wrangling  in  a  dirty,  dank- 
smelling  bowling  alley  over  supremacy 
in  the  game  of  tenpins,  with  a  view  to 
promoting  horticulture!  Or  imagine 
any  of  these  bodies  advancing  the  plea 
that  bowling  and  shooting  is  a  neces- 
sary part  of  their  annual  meetings  in 
order  to  get  members  to  join  them,  or 
to  draw  members  to  their  conventions! 
What  a  ridiculous  spectacle  must  our 
deluded  national  society,  chartered  by 
Government,  present  to  similar  associ- 
ations   throughout   the   world! 

Then,  too.  what  an  amount  of  conceit 
does  this  ability,  natural  or  acquired, 
to  be  able  to  bowl  or  shoot  engender! 
Quoting  Scott,  as  reported,  again: 
"The  best  men  on  the  floor,  the  best 
growers,  are  the  men  who  can  shoot, 
talk  and  bowl.  The  man  that  can  only 
talk  geraniums,  or  roses,  at  a  conven- 
tion, why,  he  is  very  little  good  any- 
where!" That  is  merely  a  splutter  of 
words:  for  one  w^ould  search  in  vain 
among  the  S.  A.  F.  athletes  to  find 
many  of  them  entitled  to  the  title  of 
being  "best"  at  anything  of  much  value 
to  the  society,  unless,  perhaps,  in  the 
matter  of  "talk"— and  a  great  deal  of 
that  vapid.  I  would  like  to  submit 
the  following  for  the  serious  considera- 
tion of  William  and  others  of  his  ilk: 

"Words,    merely    words,    yet     how     much 

thev  mean. 
Spoken  in  jest  and  spoken  in  spleen. 
Spoken   in   haste   and   spoken   in   woe. 
Yet  often  more  crushing  than  a  blow. 
Often  unkind  and   often  untrue. 
Oh.   what  great  mischief  mere  words  can 

dn! 
Mischief  that  nothing  can  mend  or  still. 
Once  said    thev  must  stand,  be  they  good 

or  ill." 


And  our  women,  I  observe,  are  be- 
coming as  enthusiastic  in  the  sporting 
line  as  some  of  the   "best  men   on  the 


floor."  Before  your  last  number 
reached  me  I  had  been  advising  Jemima 
to  go  into  training  for  the  Washington 
female  bowling  fray;  because  I  thought 
women  form  no  portion  of  our  society's 
membership,  so  that  anything  they 
may  do  at  a  convention  would  not  seem 
so  incongruous  or  out  of  place:  they 
don't  advance  horticulture  by  playing 
bowls.  There  was,  too,  the  incentive 
of  a  stein,  an  apron,  or  a  new  hat  as  a 
prize,  for  Jemima  is,  as  I  have  said,  a 
woman.  But  the  picture  of  the  "Palace 
Bowling  Alleys."  in  your  last  week's 
issue,  put  a  damper  on  my  plans. 
"Pap."  said  she.  "that  looks  too  much 
like  Dante's  Inferno;  and  the  whisky 
sign  on  the  wall  could  well  be  trans- 
lated: 'All  hope  abandon  ye  who  enter 
here.'  Such  places  may  suit  'the  best 
men  on  the  floor,'  but  their  best  wives 
and  daughters,  surely  never!"  That 
settled  it;  Jemima  will  not  bowl  next 
year,  no  matter  what  trophies  may  be 
put  up  to  allure  her.  And.  thereby,  the 
next  convention  will  lose  one  of  its  at- 
tractions. 


I  am  proud  to  think  so  many  of  the 
delegates  think  as  I  do  about  the  man 
I  suggested  as  the  next  president.  If  I 
mistake  not.  there's  a  presidential 
proposition  for  1906  in  one  of  those 
beautiful  bowling  trophies,  the  sight  of 
which  seems  to  have  induced  Scott  to 
make  foolish  remarks.  We've  never 
yet  had  a  wholesale  commission  man 
as  leader  of  the  S.  A.  F..  but  there  is 
no  reason  why  we  shouldn't.  They  are, 
nowadays,  the  leading  men  in  the  bus- 
iness.    So  thinks  JOB. 


INDEX  OF 
ADVERTISERS 


Akers  H  R 

...300 
...293 

Allen   J    K    

. . .295 
.207 

Anderson  &  Chrlsten- 

Ben                280  1 

Aschmaiin     G     . . 
Andorra  Nurseries 

...282 

..276 

. .  .281 

Baker    W   J    

Bartc-ldas     &    Co 

...206 
...275 

...285 

Baveradorfer    H    &    Co 

300 
Baur    &    Smith    284 

. . .282 

.  .  .270 

Beriilieimer    E    . . 

...296 
...297 

...296 

BergtT    H    H    &   Co.  .275 

...276 

Elinn    B    A    

...278 
.  .  .2.80 

Bot)l>lnk   &   Atkins... 273 

Bock     Wm     A     281 

BoddlnKton    A    T....274 

Bool    Floral    Co 203 

Boston   Florists'    Let- 

Brenneman   J   D 278 

Brown   A   L   &  Son.. 293 
Brown    A    H    Co..... 278 
Brown     Peter     ...278-03 

BuntluK    S    J    282 

Ever    Floral    Co    ....278 
Burpee    W    A    &    Co. 275 

Eiixton     Geo     E 

....284 
asi 

Bver    Floral    Co     ...278 

Calrd   F   P    282 

Caldwell   W    E   Co... 298 

Campbell    C    H    . 
Carmody    J    D    .. 

Chesney     H     

rhlraffo    Carn    Co 

....281 

300 

....284 
....285 
274 

Chiiinlfk    W    J     . 
Clucns    &    Boddln 

....278 
Eton 
....273 

Coburn  J   B    .... 
Cnckcroft   J   D    . 

293 

....284 
297 

Cnnard   &  Jones 

Co.. 278 
281 

CiiolldtrL'     Bros     . 
Cuonibs     Richd     . 
Cottajie    Gardens 
Cnnsina   L  Jr    ... 

....284 

284 

...203 

....2,84 

206 

Cowi-e   W  J    207 

C<iw.-n'a    N   Sons 208 

Crahb    .(s    Hunter 284 

CrnlB    &    Son    U 280 

Crowl    Fern    Co 207 

CunnhiEliara  J   H 281 

Cut    Flower    Ex    205 

narllne    0    T    203 

Oavts   A    B   &  Son...28.'> 
Peamud    J    B    207 

Dletsch    A    Co    .  . 
Plller    Caske.v    & 
lllllim's    f!  "house 
Co     . . . 

....208 
Co. 300 

MfR 

Plllon   J   L    278-85 

Dorner    P    &    Sons... 293 
Dreer    Hy    A    .274-80-09 
Dudley  &  Son   2SS 

Du    Rie   W    B    285 

Dumont   &  Co    296 

Dwyer   &   Co    270 

Edgar    C   F   &  Co 206 

Eichholz     H     284 

Eisele    C    300 

Elsele    J    G    281 

Elizabeth    Nurs    Co.. 275 
Elliott   W   &.  Sons... 274 

Elliott    W    H     273 

Emmans  Geo  M    2S1 

Endtz   Van   Nes   Co.. 276 

Felthousen   J    B    203 

Fenrlch    J    S    295 

Ferris    D    293 

F  &  F  Nurseries..  276 
Florists'    Hall    Assn. 298 

Folev    Mtg    Co    299 

Ford   0   S    298 

Foster  L  H  280 

Garland   G    M    300 

Germain    Seed    Co... 275 

Ghormley    W     205 

Giblin    &    Co    208 

Glllett  &  James  ...280 
Grundmann    Otto    ...281 

Gullett    W    H    27S 

Gunther  W  H   295 

Guttman   A   J    295 

Hall  W  E   293 

Hammond   J   A    .'....20lj 

Hanford    K   G    280 

Hanson    G    2.S3 

Harris    E    2S1 

Harris   L   &  Son 29S 

Heacock    Jos    280 

Herendeen    Mfg    Co. .208 

Herr   A    M    293 

Herrmann    A    300 

Hews  A   H   &  Co 294 

Hicks    &    Crawbuck..295 

Hilfincer    Bros    294 

Hill  B  G   &  Co 297 

Hlppard    E    300 

Hitchlngs    &    Co 300 

Holton  &  Hunkcl  Co. 207 

Horan    E    C    205 

Horfl   Advertiser    ...204 

Howard   J    W    284 

Howe   C   L    284 

Hubert    &    Co     274 

Hushes    G    J    293 

Hutchison    H    A     2.84 

Igoe    Bros     278 

Jacobs   S   &  Son 200 

Jackson  John  H    290 

.Taeksnn  Perkins  Co.. 280 

Jennings    E    B    276 

Johnson    &   Stokes    ..275 

Jones    T    284 

Jones    H    T    276 

.Toosten   C    11    208 

Kasllng   W   F    206 

Keenan's   Seed   Store.297 

Kllbourn    H    203 

Kimball    It    n    203 

Klmberly    F   H    284 

King    Const    Co    .300 

Koster    &    Co    270 

Krt-shover  L  J  ..297 
Kroesehfll  Bros  Co.. 300 
Lager  &  Hurrell  ...  281 
Landreth    Seed    Co... 274 

Lang   J    295 

r.angjahr   A    H    295 

I.awrllzen  C   278 

Lebanon    G'housea    ..20.1 

Lenker    Chas    282 

Lewis    Conservs    2.84 

Le    Page    N     274 

Llmbaeh   C    208 

Llttlefleld    n    P    ....2S« 

litlleAeld    S    2S4 

Livingston  Seed  Co.. 207 


Lockland  Lum  Co. .  .299 
Lord  &  Burnham  Co. 290 

Low  Hugh  &  Co 275 

Lutton    W    H    298 

Mnder   P    278 

Midtord  At  G'houses.293 
JlcCarthy  N  F  &  Co.296 
McCray    Refrigerator 

Co     294 

McFadden    EC    280 

McKellar    0    W    297 

McManus    J    295 

M.'ehan    Chas    E    293 

Menand  H  L    297 

Metropolitan    Material 

Co     282 

MicheU    H    F     275 

Michigan    Cut    Flow 

E.xchange     297 

Moninger  J   C  Co 298 

Moon    S    C     270 

Moon    Wm    H   Co 276 

Moore  Hentz  &  Nash. 295 
Nat  Board  of  Trade.204 
National  Plant  Co. 293-98 
N  Y  Cut  Flow  Co... 295 
.N'iagara    Cement    Co. 299 

Niessen    L     285-96 

NunnallT    Co    281 

Oak    Park    Nurs    276 

Ouwerkerk    P    276 

Pneev  W  H  276-76 

Peacock   W    P   274 

Pearce    Geo    298 

Pennock  S  S    2S5-9G 

Perkins  J  J    295 

Phila    Market    296 

Pierce   F   O   Co 298 

Plerson    F    R    Co 273 

Plerson-Sefton  Co  ..300 
Pittsbg  Cut  Flow  Co 

284-90 
Pollworth  0  0  Co... 297 
Quaker    City    Mach 

Co     298 

Rawlings    B    I     276 

Rawson  W  W  Co 275 

Ravnor   J   I    295 

Reed   &  Keller    299 

Releh    V    E    282 

Reld    Ed    290 

Reinberg  P  285 

Rfuter   S   3    285 

llippergcr    G    294 

KoHnson    H    M    Co.  .297 

Roehrs    J    281 

Roland    T    293 

Rolker  A  &  Son 280 

Rosslter   H    293 

Rupp  J   F    274 

Ryerson    U    C    298 

Sabranskv    W    285 

Saltford    Geo     295 

Sander    &   Son 275 

Schmidt    J    C    Co 278 

Schmltz    F    W    O 274 

Scollay  J   A    290 


Scott   J    283 

Shellroad  G'housea   ..275 

Sheridan   W    F    295 

.Shrewsbury   Nurseries 

293 

Slebert    C    T    298 

Simpson   R    294 

Sinner   Bros    297 

Siinner   &  Hughes    ..295 

Smith    N    &  Son 281 

Smith   W   &  T   Co... 276 

Smith    Wm    C    281 

Smith  &  Gannett  278-93 
.Stafford  Floral  Co.. 285 
Stearns  A  '£  Lum  Co. 300 

Stein    F    D    290 

StoothoEC  H  A  &  Co. 291 
Storrs    &    Harrison 

Co    2S1 

Stumpp  &  Walter  Co.274 

Surrey  Seed  Co 275 

Swayne   W    284 

Swayne    E     293 

Syracuse    Pottery   Co. 294 

Taylor    E    J    283 

Thompson   A   J    278 

Thompson    J    D    293 

Thorburn  J    M    &  Co.274 

Tobacco  W  Co 300 

Totty  O  H    284 

Towell   Jos    285 

Traendly  &  Schenek.205 
Van  der  Weyden  &  Co 

270 
Van  Kleef  &  Co  C.276 
Van  Lindley   Nursery 

Co    281 

Vaughan's  Seed  Store 

274 
Vesey  W  J  &  M  S..285 
Vlck's  Sous  Jas  ...274 
Vincent  li  Jr  &  Son. 276 

Wagner  P   281 

Walte    W    H    276 

Watson   W   H    284 

Weber  C  S  &  Co 298 

Weber    H    &   Son 284 

Weeber   &   Don 274 

Welch    Bros    296 

Wenk   Peter   284 

Weston    H    280 

Whilldin    Pottery     ..294 

White   John    278 

Whitehead    G    B    ...284 

Wietor    Bros    283 

Wild    L    270 

Winterson    The    E    F 

Co    .•..29T 

Whitton   C    278 

Wood  Bros    278 

Worcester    Conserva- 
tories      296 

Young  A  L  &  Co. 294-95 
Young  &   Nugent. ..  .295 

Young    J    295 

Zii-ngiebel    D    276 

Zvolanek    A    C    278 


INDEX  OF 
ADVERTISEMENTS 


PLANTS,  SEEDS, 
BULBS,  FLOWERS. 

Althea     P're 

Alyssum     .281 

Arauearia     273-Sl 

Asparagus 

273-78-80-81-85-93-300 

Azaleas      276-80 

Begonias    278-81-93 

Bouvardia    :.''^':^'^ 

Boxwood     273-76 

Bulbs    273-74-75 

Callas     273-74 

Capsicum    278 

Carnations     ...273-78-80- 
81-83-84-85-03 
Chrysanthemums 

276-78-93 
Cineraria    274-76-78-81-93 

Clematis     276-300 

Coleus     293 

Conifers    273-76 

Crocus     275 

Crotous    280-81-300 

Cryptomeriu     276 

Cuphea     293 

Cut   Flowers    ..295-00-97 

Cycas     273 

Cyclamen     274-78 

Dahlias    274-75-77 

Daisies     274-81 

Decorative  Plants  280-81 

DIelytca     270 

Dracaena      .278-81-93-300 

Evergreens     273-76 

Fern   Spore    280 

Fcnis     . .  .273-78-S0-S1-S5 

Flcus    278-81-300 

Freesla     273-74-76 

Fruits    270 

Fuchsias     293 

Gardenias    276 

Geraniums    . . .  .270-81^93 

Gladioli     274-90 

Heliotrope      293 

Hibiscus     276 

Honeysuckle     276 

ll.vacinths     273-74-75 

Hydrangeas     276-84 

Iris    276 

Ivy     276 

Lantana    270 

Lilacs    270 

Lilies    273-74-76-70 

Manetll     275 

Maninta    276-81 

Mignonette     274 

Mvosotls     281 

Narcissus     273-74-76 

Nicotina     276 

Nursery  Stock    : 

Nympbaca     276 

Orchids     281 

Osalls     273 

Palms     273-80-81 

Pandanus    281 

Pansy     ..274-75-70-78-81- 
83-84-93 

Peonies     276-80-03 

Petunias    293 


Plumbago    276 

Poinsettias    300 

Primula    274-78-81-03-300 

Privet    276-93 

Rhododendron     276 

Roses     276-78-80-81-85-93 

Seeds    273-74-76 

Shrubs    276-81-93 

Smilax     .276-78-81-03-300 

Spiraea   276 

Stevia    281-93 

Sfnkesia     281 

Swainsona      276 

Sweet    Peas    278 

Trees     276-93 

Tulips    274-75 

Vegetables    276-78-83 

Verbenas 270 

Viburnum    270 

Vines    270-81-93 

Violets     278-84 

MISCELLANEOUS. 

Announcement      294 

Aquaria    Supplies     .  .297 

Auction    Sales     296 

Boilers    282-08-09-300 

Books     280 

Collections     294 

Cut  Flower  Boxes... 297 
Decorative    Greenery 

297-98 

Designs    290-97-300 

Portilizer     204 

Fittings     209-300 

Florists'  Letters  ...298 
Florists'    Supplies 

205-96-97-9S-.300 

Flower   Pots,    Tubs,   etc. 

294 

Galax     207-98 

Glass     2.S2-08-09-.300 

Glazing  Points  ...2S2-98 
Greenhouse    Building 

298-09-300 

Gutters     .300 

Hall   Insurance    208 

Hose     282-OS 

I  nsectlcldes     201-300 

Lumber     ...282-98-99-300 

Mastica     298 

Moss  and  Peat  .207-.3O0 
Mushroom  Spawn... 274 
Paint   and   Painters* 

Supplies     282 

Newspaper     294 

Pumps    282 

Pipes,   Joints,    Valves 

282-09.300 

Putty     282-90 

Refrigerators    294 

Sash    282-08-99-,300 

Stakes  and  Supports 

278-88 

Tile    200 

Tools    and    Imple- 
ments      282-98-300 

Toothpicks     297 

Ventilators   282-08-09-300 

Wants     282 

Water  Tower  298 


288 


The    Hlorists'   Exchange 


Chrysanthemum  Vlvland-Morel. 

(45)  Can  you  tell  what  the  trouble  is 
with  our  Viviand-Morel  chrysanthe- 
mums? We  enclose  the  top  of  one. 
They  seem  to  be  stunted  from  some 
cause.  We  have  some  planted  on 
raised  benches  and  some  in  solid  beds 
in  different  houses.  Other  chrysanthe- 
mums on  each  side  of  them  are  grow- 
ing finely.  The  V.  Morel  were  growing 
all  right  until  three  weeks  ago,  when 
most  of  them  ceased  growing.  We 
planted  them  by  pairs  and  leave  two 
flowers  to  a  plant.  One  plant  of  the 
pair  will  be  all  right  and  the  other  one 
has  stopped  growth.  We  have  had  this 
same  trouble  for  a  number  of  years, 
but  always  selected  the  good  plants  for 
stock.  We  have  tried  keeping  them  on 
the  dry  side,  but  not  to  wilt,  and  have 
given  lime  water.  Do  they  require 
richer  soil  or  feeding  than  other  sorts? 

M.  &  S. 
— We  are  unable  to  account  for  the 
chrysanthemums  stopping  in  their 
growth  so  suddenly;  but  they  must 
have  received  a  check  in  some  form  or 
other.  We  do  not  think  feeding  them 
at  this  time  would  help  any.  Use  the 
greatest  care  in  watering,  and  they  will 
probably  break  away  again. 

Stocks  Not  Flowering:. 

(46)  Please  tell  me  in  your  next  is- 
sue what  is  the  matter  with  my  stocks. 
Put  in  seed  first  of  June,  planted  out 
first  of  July.  They  are  growing  very 
stubby,  about  six  inches  high;  they 
are  clean  and  healthy  in  appearance, 
but  don't  seem  to  throw  any  shoots  or 
show  any  signs  of  flowering.  They 
have  never  been  allowed  to  get  dry. 

A    SUBSCRIBER. 
— The    stocks    are    evidently   of    some 
dwarf  variety  and  will  no  doubt  throw 
out  flower  stems  in  due  time. 

Transplanting:  Lily  of  the  Valley. 

(47)  I  have  several  beds  of  lily  of 
the  valley  that  I  wish  to  transplant. 
When  would  be  the  better  time  to  do 
it;  and  which  is  the  better  way — to 
plant  small  clumps,  or  a  single  row  of 
pips?  How  far  apart  would  it  be  safe 
to   do   it   now?  J.    H.   U. 

— The  present  is  the  best  time  to  move 
lily  of  the  valley;  and  we  would  advise 
planting  the  pips  separately,  allowing 
3  inches  in  the  row  and  8  inches  be- 
tween the  rows. 


BRIEFS  FOR  BUSY  FLORISTS. 

ALLIUMS.— To  the  florist  who  does 
a  genei'al  growing  and  retail  trade,  al- 
liums make  very  desirable  subjects  to 
handle,  as  they  can  either  be  cut  and 
used  for  floral  work;  or  they  sell  read- 
ily as  pot  plants  when  grown  nicely. 
Potted  three  bulbs  together,  in  a  four- 
inch  pot,  is  one  of  the  most  convenient 
ways  to  grow  them.  Any  ordinary  soil 
will  suit;  and  after  they  are  potted, 
they  may  rest  under  a  bench  until 
growth  starts,  when  they  should  then 
be  given  full  light.  A  small  stake 
should  be  afforded  the  flower  stem  to 
keep   it   erect. 

CINERARIA  STELLATA.— Seeds  of 
this  useful  flowering  plant  should  be 
sown  at  this  time  to  have  nice  stock  for 
next  Easter.  This  is  naturally  a  cool- 
house  plant,  and  no  attempt  at  forcing 
it  should  be  made  during  the  Winter 
months.  Too  much  Are  heat  at  any 
time  w^ill  prove  disastrous  to  cinera- 
rias. When  the  young  stock  is  big 
enough  to  be  potted,  make  it  a  rule 
to  use  as  rough  a  soil  as  possible,  ac- 
cording to  the  size  of  the  pots.  A  sifted 
or  otherwise  fine  soil  will  not  grow 
strong,  healthy  plants. 

SNAPDRAGON.— These  plants  are 
growing  in  favor  as  florists'  flowers, 
and  especially  in  the  early  Spring  are 
they  in  good  demand.  Sow  seed  now, 
and  as  soon  as  the  seedlings  are  large 
enough,  plant  on  a  bench  of  good  rich 
soil  in  the  greenhouse,  keeping  a  night 
temperature  of  50  or  52  degrees,  with 
a  raise  of  10  or  12  degrees  during  the 
daytime. 


Heleniums. 

Tellow  is  very  much  in  evidence  in 
the  herbaceous  borders  at  the  present 
time;  heleniums,  along  with  the  helian- 
thus,  are  responsible  for  a  great  deal  of 
it.  Helenium  autumnale  superbum  is 
the  kind  most  often  met  with  in  gar- 
dens among  the  hardy  perennials,  and 
no  plant  is  quite  the  equal  of  it  in  giv- 
ing a  solid  blaze  of  yellow  color  dur- 
ing the  month  of  September.  It  throws 
up  a  stem,  in  fairly  good  soil,  of  from 
five  to  six  feet  in  height;  if  the  stems 
are  not  too  crowded  each  one  will 
branch  out  and  form  a  solid  head  of 
bloom  about  two  feet  through,  and 
when  fully  out  no  green  is  in  sight. 
With  such  a  mass  of  bloom  the  plants 
are  usually  top-heavy  and  need  stak- 
ing, or  they  will  be  broken  with  the 
winds. 

A  few  good  clumps  are  always  desir- 
able at  the  back  of  herbaceous  borders, 
or  where  good,  strong-growing  plants 
are   wanted. 

Helenium  grandicephalum  striatum  is 
similar  in  habit  to  the  former,  but  quite 
distinct  in  appearance,  owing  to  the 
flowers  having  a  dark  brown  disc  and 
the  petals  being  striped  and  splashed 
with  crimson  and  maroon.  It  is  also  a 
somewhat  weaker  grower,   being  more 


Chrysantbemum  Fungus  and  Mildew 

If  fungus  or  mildew  attacks  chrysan- 
themums— and  August  is  the  month  for 
the  former  to  appear — prompt  measures 
must  be  taken.  For  this  purpose,  half 
a  pound  each  of  sulphur,  softsoap,  soot, 
and  lime  should  be  boiled  for  half  an 
hour  in  a  gallon  of  water,  and  while  it 
is  still  warm  half  a  pint  of  paraffin 
should  be  stirred  into  it.  When  cold, 
the  liquid  should  be  drawn  off  clear  and 
bottled.  It  will  keep  indefinitely.  When 
wanted  for  use,  a  quarter  of  a  pint 
should  be  diluted  with  a  gallon  of  wa- 
ter, and  the  solution  should  be  applied 
to  the  leaves — the  under  side  especially 
— by  means  of  a  syringe  or  a  knapsack 
pump.  It  is  a  mistake  to  wait  for  an 
outbreak  of  disease  before  using  the 
solution.  Its  value  as  a  preventive  is 
far  greater  than  as  a  remedy,  and 
many  experienced  growers  apply  it 
regularly  once  a  fortnight  from  the  be- 
ginning of  July  onwards.  Mr.  Wells 
says  that  "if  it  is  used  as  a  preventive 
for  fungus,  mildew  will  not  make  its 
appearance  at  all."  It  will  also  keep  at 
a  distance  a  fly  w'hich  attacks  chrysan- 
themums in  precisely  the  same  way  as 
the  celery  fly  attacks  celery  plants,  de- 
positing its  eggs  in  the  leaves,  which 
the   maggots   afterwards  disflgure  and 


PHORMIUM  TENAX  AX  ROYAL  BOTANIC  GARDENS,  EDIRBURGH,  SCOTLAND 
Photo  by  W.  H.  Waits 


slender  and  fully  one  and  a  half  feet 
shorter  under  the  same  conditions. 
Blooming  at  the  same  time,  they  are 
good  companions. 

Helenium  pumilum  and  Bolanderii 
may  be  described  as  the  two  former  in 
miniature,  H.  Bolanderii  being  simi- 
lar in  color  to  H.  grandicephalum  stri- 
atum and  H.  pumilum  like  H.  au- 
tumnale superbum.  Neither  of  these 
has  the  constitution  of  the  former,  be- 
ing much  more  liable  to  winter-kill. 

All  of  the  above  have  the  same 
method  of  root  propagation  as  the 
helianthus,  but  the  offshoots  remain 
closer  to  the  stem.  To  increase  the 
stock,  or  to  make  plantations,  divide  in 
the  Spring  when  the  young  shoots  are 
from  two  to  three  inches  above  ground. 

Helenium  Hoopesii  is  a  native  of  the 
Rocky  Mountains,  and  so  different  from 
all  the  preceding  that  it  does  not  look 
as  if  it  belonged  to  the  same  genus.  As 
a  cut  flower  it  is  very  superior  in  every 
way,  and  is  really  worth  a  little  atten- 
tion from  the  cut  flower  men.  The 
beautiful  orange-colored,  daisy-like 
flowers  are  all  that  could  be  desired. 
Blooming  in  June,  when  there  are  so 
many  -flowers  to  be  had,  is  probably  the 
reason  why  it  has  been  overlooked;  but 
tor  all  that  it  should  be  better  known 
than  it  is.  It  can  be  propagated  either 
by  seed  or  division,  the  latter  method 
being  the  most  satisfactory;  but,  like 
all  othfer  choice  things,  it  requires  at- 
tention to  do  it  well,  as  it  is  not  so  well 
equipped  for  the  struggle  of  the  sur- 
vival of  the  fittest  that  usually  takes 
place  in  the  mixed  border  of  herbaceous 
plants.  ERNEST   HEMMING. 


destroy  by  boring  up  and  down  inside. 
— Journal  of  Horticulture. 


Planting:  the  Peiiiy. 

In  planting,  the  condition  of  the  bud 
must  be  taken  into  account.  This  is 
very  important.  The  peony  usually 
goes  into  a  dormant  condition  about 
the  middle  of  August.  I  have  had  ex- 
cellent success  in  planting  at  that  time, 
for  the  buds  that  form  for  the  next 
Spring  are  small  and  tough,  and  they 
can  be  handled  without  injuring  them. 
As  a  general  thing,  however,  Septem- 
ber is  the  best  time,  for  if  very  hot 
in  August,  it  will  not  do  to  ship.  If 
packed  too  moist,  they  might  rot. 
When  planted  at  this  time,  little  root- 
lets begin  to  grow,  and  the  plant  is 
all  ready  for  its  Spring  growth.  Tou 
will  notice  that  those  left  in  the  ground, 
and  apparently  dormant,  are  making 
a  fine  growth  of  fibrous  rootlets,  and 
the  longer  they  are  left  the  more  num- 
erous they  will  be.  The  buds  are  grow- 
ing, too.  and  often  old  roots  will  have 
a  net  of  rootlets  around  them,  and  the 
buds  will  be  much  larger  and  more  li- 
able to  damage  than  if  planted  earlier. 

Of  course,  peonies  can  be  planted 
any  time  from  the  first  of  September 
till  the  middle  of  the  following  May. 
But  we  are  speaking  of  the  best  time. 
I  have  often  planted  strong,  left-over 
roots  from  the  first  to  the  middle  of 
May,  and  if  the  ground  is  rich,  and  in 
the  best  condition,  have  cut  good  crops 
of  flowers  from  them  a  few  weeks  after 
planting.— C.  S.  Harrison's  Peony  Man- 
ual. 


Phormium  Tenax. 

The  New  Zealand  flax  plant  cannot 
be  classed  as  a  hardy  subject  in  this 
section  of  the  country,  although  it  can 
stand  more  frost  than  many  people 
imagine.  The  plants  illustrated  were 
treated  as  hardy  plants  in  the  Botanic 
Gardens,  Edinburgh,  Scotland,  and 
hardy  they  proved  themselves  to  be. 
They  were  planted  in  a  wet  soil,  on  the 
banks  of  the  pond,  and  I  saw  them  with 
only  a  mulching  of  leaves  on  their  roots 
resist  the  rigors  of  several  Winters 
when  the  thermometer  frequently  went 
down  below  zero.  Perhaps  the  wet  soil 
had  something  to  do  with  this.  In 
Scotland  I  have  frequently  seen  Lobelia 
cardinalis  growing  in  ordinary  soil  en- 
tirely killed  during  Winter,  while  plants 
growing  in  the  bog  survived  all  right. 
As  a  bedding  plant  for  large  beds  the 
Phormium  tenax  and  the  variety  varie- 
gata  can  be  used  with  good  effect.  It  is 
easily  raised  from  seed,  and  when 
treated   well   grows  rapidly. 

W.  H.  WAITE. 


Tbe  Building  Mania. 

Most  of  the  large  growers  have,  as 
usual,  made  up  their  minds  to  build. 
The  material  for  extensive  additions  to 
their  ranges  of  glass  has  been  ordered, 
carloads  of  glass  and  piping  have  been 
bought,  and  the  general  belief  is  that 
last  year's  large  total  of  building  oper- 
ations will  be  exceeded  by  that  of  the 
coming  season.  Wholesale  commission 
men,  who  may  be  regarded  as  among 
those  most  competent  to  judge,  assert 
that  the  growth  of  establishments  de- 
voted to  the  production  of  cut  flowers 
has  now  assumed  such  serious  propor- 
tions that  to  call  it  a  menace  to  the 
healthy  tone  and  future  stability  of  the 
market  would  not  be  putting  it  too 
strong.  It  is  claimed  that  the  use  of 
cut  flow-ers  by  the  public  for  all  pur- 
poses has  reached  its  climax  and  that 
any  farther  increase  in  the  demand  for 
this  commodity  depends  solely  on  the 
growth  of  our  counti'y  and  its  popula- 
tion, and  although  that  indeed  has  been 
and  is  phenomenal,  yet  it  has  been 
overtaken  and  outdistanced  by  the 
more  rapid  advance  of  commercial  cut 
flower  culture. 

Those  periods  of  scarcity  in  some 
lines  of  cut  material  experienced  at 
the  commission  houses  occasionally  up 
to  within  a  year  or  two  have  of  late 
become  less  frequent  and  may  be  said 
to  have  ceased  altogether.  Such  items 
as  first-grade  roses  and  carnations,  lil- 
ies, violets  and  other  leaders  were  the 
best  season  never  really  hard  to  obtain, 
and  even  high-grade  American  Beauty, 
the  scarcity  of  which  so  far  has  fur- 
nished annually  a  plausible  pretext  for 
greater  expansion  and  the  erection  of 
new  ranges  to  live  enterprise  and  idle 
capital,  have  last  Winter  been  in  over- 
supply  repeatedly.  Job  lot  sales  are 
nothing  unusual  and  large  quantities 
of  stock  are  bargained  oft  at  prices 
barely  covering  express  charges  in  or- 
der to  relieve  the  dally  congestion  of 
the  market.  A  common  sight  in  our 
streets  are  garbage  wagons  loaded  to 
their  utmost  capacity  and  piled  up  high 
with  unsold  flowers,  destined  to  embel- 
lish the  city's  dumping  grounds,  thus 
marking  the  extent  of  advancement  in 
floriculture.  It  is  said  that  shipping 
trade,  the  mainstay  of  the  wholesale 
market,  has  fallen  off  considerably,  ow- 
ing to  the  fact  that  firms  in  country 
towns,  formerly  heavy  buyers,  have 
also  from  year  to  year  added  green- 
houses to  their  own  concerns,  until  now 
they  have  caught  up  with  the  demands 
of  their  trade  and  thus  become  less  de- 
pendent on  the  great  distributing  cen- 
ters for  their  supply.  The  increase  in 
the  sales  of  potted  plants,  no  doubt, 
may  also  be  held  responsible  in  part  for 
the  limited  call   for  cut  material. 

Accepting  these  statements  as  cor- 
rectly depicting  the  true  state  of  af- 
fairs, one  is  forced  to  the  opinion  that 
a  little  let-up  in  building  activity  might 
prove  beneficial  all  around,  for  every 
logical  deduction  seems  to  point  to  the 
probability  that  at  least  in  the  near 
future  vast  quantities  of  stock  will 
have*  to  be  raised  merely  for  the  pleas- 
ure such  work  affords,  and  that  the 
years  of  enormous  profits  to  those  en- 
gaged therein,  and  the  time  when  a 
new  greenhouse  paid  for  itself  in  a  sin- 
gle season,  are  mementoes  of  the  past. 
And  yet,  one  ought  never  to  be  too 
positive  in  predictions  concerning  our 
trade— a  calling  most  capricious  in 
more  than  one  respect;  and  it  may  af- 
ter all  be  not  so  easy  to  say  whether 


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it  is  wise  or  not  to  annually  add  to 
already  existing  acres  of  glass,  whether 
it  will  prove  harmless  oi-  disastrous  to 
the  trade,  or  whether  it  may  tend  to 
advance  or  to  retard  horticulture  In 
general.  The  future  will  not  withhold 
the  answer. 

The  small  growers,  determined  not  to 
be  outdone,  or  perhaps  even  undone,  by 
their  overgrown  brothers,  are  also  bus- 
ily engaged  in  perfecting  plans  and 
projects  of  building.  Two  out  o£  every 
three  intend  to  put  up  one  or  several 
new  houses.  None,  however,  display 
a  greater  energy  in  this  direction  than 
those  growing  cut  flowers  exclusively. 
Every  surplus  dollar  goes  into  new 
glass  structures  every  year,  and  al- 
though some  of  them  behold  the  unin- 
terrupted push  and  go  of  the  large 
concerns  with  fear  and  undisguised  ap- 
prehension, this  feeling  has  in  no  way 
led  to  discouragement  or  instability  of 
purpose. 

It  is  generally  conceded  that  the 
growing  of  the  leading  kinds  of  cut 
flowers  can  only  be  made  to  pay  if  con- 
ducted on  a  large  scale.  By  raising 
the  principal  varieties  in  vast  numbers 
the  grower  is  enabled  to  make  regular 
shipments  daily,  and  also  to  fill  any 
unexpected  orders  coming  from  the 
firm  he  ships  to.  The  expenses  in- 
volved in  heating,  care  and  manage- 
ment are  smaller  for  the  same  amount 
of  bench  room  in  a  large  place  than 
in  one  much  smaller,  and  then  the  root- 
ing of  cuttings,  a  business  of  no  little 
consequence,  is  thus  made  commercial- 
ly possible.  All  these  considerations 
have  led  to  the  erection  of  an  incredi- 
ble number  of  new  greenhouses  every 
year,  and  thus  the  erstwhile  small 
grower  becomes  in  time  a  medium- 
sized,  well-fixed  florist  of  some  preten- 
sions, and  from  this  class  quite  a  num- 
ber annually  move  up  into  the  ranks 
of  the  very  large  firms.  This  certainly 
should  mean   progress. 

The  grower  most  justified  in  his  de- 
sire for  expansion  is  he  who  has  been 
successfully  running  a  fine  retail  busi- 
ness with  a  local  trade  of  his  own  and 
growing  from  year  to  year.  If  he  finds 
himself  short  of  space  he,  indeed,  need 
not  hesitate  to  add  to  his  place  no 
matter  how  gloomy  the  prospects  for 
the  future  may  have  been  painted  by 
his  pessimistic  friends.  His  is  a  field 
for  unlimited  endeavor,  his  position  in 
the  ranks  of  florists  secure  and  safe. 
He  is  the  true  gardener,  who  by  dint 
of  hard  work  and  untiring  energy  has 
opened  the  path  for  floriculture,  spread- 
ing the  love  for  plants  and  flowers, 
beautifying  our  homes,  and  no  sign  yet 
is  visible  of  any  lack  of  promise,  or 
any  decrease  of  vigor  in  the  life  and 
growth  of  this  branch  of  our  trade.  All 
indications  point  to  busy  times  in  build- 
ing operations  next  season  by  men  of 
this  class,  several  entirely  new  estab- 
lishments being  designed  to  add  to 
their  number. 

Less  fortunate  are  those  small  flor- 
ists, forming  a  distinct  class,  very  nu- 
merous in  the  vicinity  of  large  cities, 
who  depend  for  a  living  on  the  returns 
secured  by  peddling  their  products 
through  the  streets.  In  some  cases,  the 
■struggle  for  existence  is  a  bitter  one. 
Nevertheless,  each  one  of  them  Imag- 
ines that  by  adding  to  his  place  he 
would  better  his  condition:  and  in  cases 
where  a  partner  with  some  capital  has 
been  secured,  a  practice  which  increases 
In  frequency,  the  building  of  some  new 
greenhouses  will  be  the  first  move  of 
the  new  firm. 

Many  of  the  young  and  older  em- 
ployees on  some  of  our  places,  who, 
through  years  of  labor  and  wise  econ- 
omy, have  saved  up  a  capital  deemed 
large  enough  for  the  commencing  of 
a  business,  will  certainly  start  in  for 
themselves  as  is  usual  every  year,  and 
their  savings  will  be  converted  into  a 
Roodly  lot  of  new  glass  houses.  If 
they  go  in  for  a  certain  line  of  grow- 
ing or  have  hit  on  a  good  specialty, 
which  they  know  how  to  do  exception- 
ally well,  they  will  no  doubt  do  well 
enough  and  fare  as  well  as  any  of  us. 
I-ess  welcome  and  a  more  undesirable 
acquisition  is  a  host  of  outsiders  from 
the  poor  store  clerk  up  to  the  wealthy 
capitalist,  all  ready  to  join  the  ranks 
"t  the  florists.  Nothing  will  keep  them 
back.  The  sight  of  new  greenhouses 
going  up  on  all  sides  and  the  fact  that 
m  spite  of  present  high  prices  of  mate- 
pal  and  labor  this  building  mania  is 
ncreasing  in  extent  and  violence,  is  to 

f  n  Pfoof  suflTicient  that  the  business 
or  the  florist  must  be  the  best  paving 
one  on  earth.  Large  areas  of  florlcult- 
urai  structures  will  continue  to  spring 
into  existence  all  over  the  land,  small 


•■■¥ 


CANNA  MRS.  W.  P.  KASTIWG 
Exhibited  by  W.  F.  Kasting,  Buffalo,  at  World's  Fair,  St.  Louis 


and  large  establishments,  already  in 
evidence,  will  increase  in  size;  and  thus 
we  grow  and  multiply,  while  the  out- 
look for  the  woodwork  and  glass  man- 
ufacturer, the  pipe,  paint  and  lumber- 
man, the  boiler  maker  and  the  rooted 
cutting  and  coal  dealer  is  most  hope- 
ful. FRED.    W.    TIMME. 


Cannas  at  the  World's  Fair. 

One  of  the  most  attractive  beds  of 
cannas  on  the  St.  Louis  Exposition 
grounds  is  that  of  the  Conard  &  Jones 
Co.,  West  Grove,  Pa.,  located  near  the 
Filipino  village.  The  bed  contains  the 
following  varieties:  Niagara,  red  with 
yellow  margin;  one  of  the  largest  and 
finest  flowers.  The  plant  grows  about 
2  feet  in  height.  Cherokee,  somewhat 
similar  in  color  to  Charles  Henderson, 
but  the  plant  is  dwarfer.  Gladiator  has 
a  yellow  flower,  spotted  red.  with  bright 
red  center.  Eastern  Beauty,  a  bronze 
foliaged  sort;  flower,  flesh-colored. 
West  Grove  is  a  gem;  flower  of  a  deep 
rose.  Pennsylvania  is  a  very  strong 
grower,  with  large,  scarlet  flowers. 
Duke  of  York  has  a  dark  rose  flower. 


with  yellow  margin  and  cream  center. 
Louise  has  a  very  deep  rose  flower, 
spotted  with  intense  red.  Evolution  is 
another  bronze-foliaged  variety.  Mont 
Blanc  is  the  best  white  canna.  Brandy- 
wine  is  a  dwarf  vaiiety,  with  large, 
bronze  foliage  and  bright  red  flowers. 
Buttercup  is  a  dwarf  canna.  with  fine 
and  numerous  canary-yellow  flowers. 

Wm.  F.  Kasting,  of  Buffalo,  N.  Y., 
shows  a  new  variety  named  Mrs.  W.  F. 
Kasting.  which  has  been  labeled  Tarry- 
town.  It  is  of  dwarf  habit,  growing 
from  2  to  3  feet  in  height.  The  color  of 
the  flowers  is  like  that  of  Charles  Hen- 
derson, but  the  plant  is  more  florifer- 
ous.  showing  from  four  to  five  spikes 
at  a  time  on  one  stem.  I  think  its  equal 
will  be  difficult  to  secure. 

Canna  Express,  shown  by  Nathan 
Smith  &  Son,  Adrian,  Mich.,  is  a  little 
gem.  It  actually  does  not  stand  any 
higher  than  a  geranium,  and  is  cov- 
ered with  a  profusion  of  flowers  of 
about  the  same  color  as  those  of 
Charles  Henderson.  This  is  a  canna  of 
great  merit. 

Further  notes  on  the  other  cannas  at 
the  World's  Fair  will  appear  in  another 
issue.  H.   J;   S. 


CANNA  EXHIBIT  OF  CONARD  &  JONES  CO.,  AT  ST.  LOUIS  WORLD'S  FAIR 


JjrajRADL_ 

Store  Manas:ement. 
Buying-. 

This  is  the  easiest  thing  on  earth,  but 
not  so  easy  to  do  it  profitably.  It  is 
very  essential  to  know  just  what  to 
buy  and  how  much.  It  does  not  require 
so  much  caution  to  make  a  purchase  of 
staple  goods,  but  it  is  the  many  novel- 
ties that  sometimes  rack  a  man's  brain. 
Shakespeare  has  put  It,  "To  be  or  not 
to  be";  but  the  question  with  the  judi- 
cious florist  Is,  "To  buy  or  not  to  buy." 
If  the  retail  florist  were  to  meekly  sit 
and  listen  to  the  wily  agent  as  he  so 
marvelously  spins  his  tale  of  profits  to 
be  made  (he  never  mentions  the  losses) 
out  of  the  new  and  wonderful  plant, 
seed,  or  bulb,  as  the  case  may  be,  and 
if  you  foolishly  heed  what  he  has  to 
say,  nine  to  one  you  will  be  the  loser 
in  the  end.  Why?  Because  there  are 
so  many  worthless  novelties  placed  up- 
on the  market  and  sold  for  the  "finest 
thing  out."  Consequently  the  whole- 
saler will  laugh  In  his  sleeve  and  say, 
"What  fools  these  mortals  be";  and 
the  retailer  has  to  grin  and  bear  it. 
Buying  for  the  holiday  trade  is  (I  al- 
lude more  particularly  to  cut  flowers) 
quite  a  ticklish  piece  of  business — a 
sort  of  trade,  dollar  for  dollar,  espe- 
cially with  American  Beauty  and  other 
roses.  Carnations,  like  gold,  are  good 
stock  to  have  on  hand  any  day  in  the 
year.  Many  will  buy  them  In  prefer- 
ence to  roses.  Since  this  popular  flower 
has  been  brought  to  such  perfection,  it 
Is  crowding  the  rose  very  closely.  The 
florist  who  has  a  good  supply  of  well- 
grown  blooming  pot  plants  for  Christ- 
mas Is  strictly  in  it.  A  great  many  will 
prefer  a  nice  plant  at  $2  to  $5  rather 
than  pay  more  for  a  box  of  flowers. 

Window  Displays. 

In  regard  to  window  displays,  I  think 
there  is  no  better  advertisement.  "See- 
ing Is  believing";  It  leaves  an  impres- 
sion that  ho  other  advertising  does. 
The  public  remembers  the  place,  the 
quality  of  your  stock;  they  note  the 
arrangement  and  admire  the  harmony 
of  colors.  These  are  lasting  impres- 
sions and  are  sure  to  tell  at  some  fut- 
ure time,  if  not  there  and  then. 

Economy. 

As  to  economy  in  utilizing  material, 
clusters  and  loose  bouquets  have  be- 
come so  popular  of  late  years  that  there 
are  not  the  opportunities  of  using  up 
the  small  and  sometimes  the  more  stale 
stock  that  at  times  accumulates.  It  Is 
not  always  that  quality  and  quantity 
look  best;  very  often  a  few  seconds, 
if  arranged  to  harmonize,  will  look 
better  and  suit  the  fancy  more  quickly 
than  would  the  best  If  poorly  arranged. 
But  if  one  will  exercise  care  and  econ- 
omy, he  need  waste  but  very  few  flow- 
ers; and  sometimes  even  though  these 
"waste"  flowers  seem  to  us  a  loss,  there 
are  times  when  we  can  more  than  re- 
cover the  loss  by  either  giving  them  to 
a  friend  or  sending  them  to  the  hospital 
to  be  distributed  among  the  sick.  Noth- 
ing brightens  the  sick-room  more  than 
a  few  flowers,  even  If  they  are  a  little 
on   the  wane. 

Help. 

This  is  certainly  a  knotty  problem, 
either  at  greenhouse  or  store.  At  the 
latter  place  male  help,  many  of  them, 
seem  so  ungainly,  awkward  and  out  of 
place,  while  the  female  help,  although 
perhaps  more  nimble,  more  affable, 
with  perhaps  more  tact  and  talent,  can- 
not always  suit  herself  to  the  occasion 
as  a  man  can.  Consequently,  where 
the  business  justifies.  It  is  well  to  have 
both. 

Granting:  Credit.     . 

It  wruild  be  very  nice  If  the  florist 
could  do  a  cash  business,  but  his  trade 
I  a  good  portion  of  It)  is  so  similar  to 
that  of  the  undertaker,  comes  w-hen 
least  expected  and  those  who  must  buy 
flowers  have  not  always  the  wherewith 
to  pay  cash,  consequently  we  must  give 
ciedlt  or  refuse  orders.  But  it  Is  sel- 
dom among  this  class  of  customers  that 
we  have  bad  bills;  the  "n.  g."  accounts 
we  get  are  usually  among  the  "young 
bloods"  or  would-be  sports,  and  these 
we  win  always  have  with  us.  Hence 
he  who  can  read  his  customer  best  will 
have  the  least  number  of  dead  beats 
on    his    books.  J.    N.    KIDD. 

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Mushroom  Spawn  and  Its  Prepara- 
tion. 

In  mushroom  growing  one  of  the  first 
requisites  is  that  of  securing  a  fresh, 
reliable  spawn.  This  material  is  easily 
injured  by  even  a  short  period  of  stor- 
age under  improper  conditions.  In  the 
past  small  growers  have  suffered  most, 
as  they  frequently  purchase  any  spawn 
which  is  on  the  market. 

Brick  and  Flake  Spawn. 

The  process  of  making  mushroom 
spawn,  or  of  spawn  manufacture,  as 
it  is  commonly  termed,  has  unfortu- 
nately received  very  little  attention  in 
this  country  until  recently.  Nearly 
all  of  the  mushroom  spawn  sold  in  the 
American  market  has  been  imported. 
Most  of  this  is  grown  in  England  and 
is  put  up  in  the  form  of  bricks  or 
cakes,  each  brick  being  about  S^xS^x 
1%  inches  and  weighing  from  1%  to  1% 
pounds.  This  brick  spawn  is  frequently 
spoken  of  merely  as  English  spawn, 
for  the  reason  that  the  English  article 
is  all  put  up  in  this  form.  The  making 
of  brick  spawn  is  not  usually  practiced 
by  the  French  growers,  who  use  in- 
stead a  flake  spawn.  The  explanation 
of  this  fact  may  be  that  a  large  num- 
ber of  French  growers  make  their  own 
spawn,  and  the  brick  method  is,  of 
course,  more  laborious.  The  flake 
spawn  consists  merely  of  the  loose 
composted  material,  equivalent  to  the 
ordinary  bedding  material,  through 
which  the  mycelium  of  the  fungus  has 
grown  abundantly.  The  brick  spawn 
is  very  compact  and  easily  handled: 
and,  from  the  experiments  which  have 
been  made  by  this  department  with  the 
introduction  of  spawns  of  various 
kinds,  it  would  seem  to  be  established 
that  the  brick  spawn  is  better  fitted 
to  resist  the  conditions  of  shipment 
and  subsequent  storage.  We  have, 
therefore,  the  curious  fact  that,  al- 
though mushroom  growing  is  perfected 
to  the  highest  degree  in  France,  very 
little  of  our  imported  mushroom  spawn 
comes  from  that  country. 

Again,  the  brick  spawn  sells  at  a 
lower  figure  than  the  flake  spawn 
grown  by  the  French.  Good  flake 
spawn  is,  however  such  a  dense  mass 
of  mycelium  that,  as  a  rule,  less  is 
required  in  spawning.  The  comparative 
quotations  of  reliable  flrms  who  are 
agents  for  this  article  are  as  follows: 

Cts.  per  lb. 
English  brick  spawn...  1  lb..  12  to  30 
English   brick   spawn..  100  lbs..     6  to  15 

French  flake  spawn 2  lbs..  15  to  38 

French  flake  spawn 100  lbs..  10  to  15 

The  freight  rates  and  intport  duties 
add  considerably  to  the  price  of  these 
articles  which,  in  quantity,  may  be 
purchased  much  cheaper  where  made. 
It  is  a  useless  expense  to  import  a 
material  having  such  bulk  as  mush- 
room spawn.  There  is  nothing  in  the 
climate  to  render  the  manufacture  dif- 
ficult in  America,  and  good  brick 
spawn  is  now  being  made. 

When  it  is  recognized  that  spawn 
making  may  go  hand  in  hand  with 
mushroom  growing,  some  growers  in 
this  country  will  doubtless  wish  to 
grow  the  spawn  needed  in  their  own 
work.  In  such  cases  the  cheaper 
method  of  making  flake  spawn  may 
make  it  preferable. 

Virgin  Spawn. 

Whether  the  spawn  is  made  as 
bricks  or  as  flake  material,  the  point 
of  greatest  importance  is  to  secure  a 
so-called  virgin  spawn,  or  a  new 
growth  of  the  mycelium  of  Agaricus 
campestris,  which  has  never  exhausted 
itself  to  any  degree  by  the  production 
of  mushrooms.  The  problem  of  secur- 
ing such  virgin  spawn  is  a  diflicult 
one,  and  as  usually  met  in  England 
and  France  it  leaves  to  chance  the 
quality  and  other  characters  of  the 
mushrooms  which  may  grow  from 
such  spawn.  If,  accidentally,  mush- 
rooms are  found  growing  on  the  lawns 
or  in  pastures,  or  if  mycelium  is  lo- 
cated in  such  situations,  small  trenches 
are  dug  beneath  the  sod  and  these  are 
filled  with  rich  manure,  with  the  hope 
that  the  vigorous-growing  mycelium 
will  penetrate  this  manure  in  the 
course  of  a  few  weeks.  This  usually 
occurs,  and  the  spawn  is  said  to  be 
very  good  when  one  prevents  the  pro- 
duction of  mushrooms  by  this  spawn, 
and,  if  possible,  by  any  of  the  my- 
celium in  the  vicinity.  When  the  ma- 
nure in  the  trenches  is  well  penetrated 
by  the  niycelium.  the  spawn  is  removed 


and  dried,  and  it  is  usually  termed  vir- 
gin spawn.  It  may  then  be  used  in  the 
inoculation  of  spawn  bricks,  or  it  may 
be  used  in  the  inoculation  of  small 
beds,  either  of  which,  when  penetrated 
by  the  growing  mycelium,  may  in  turn 
be  used  as  commercial  spawn,  brick 
and  flake,  respectively,  which  is  then 
sold  or  used  in  a  commercial  way. 

In  France  where  the  demands  for 
virgin  spawn  are  very  great,  there  may 
be  found  persons  who  give  their  whole 
time  to  a  search  for  virgin  spawn  in 
the  various  compost  heaps  which  may 
be  found  in  the  suburbs  and  through- 
out the  country.  These  persons  read- 
ily recognize  the  spawn  of  Agaricus 
campestris.  or,  at  least,  one  is  led  to 
belie^"e  that  they  ai-e  very  adept  in 
such  recognition,  and  this  virgin 
spawn,  which  is  supposed  to  have  re- 
sulted from  the  germination  of  spores 
in  the  compost  itself,  is  sold  to  mush- 
roem  growers  at  a  very  high  figure. 
The  growers  use  this  spawn  in  small 
beds,  which,  when  well  penetrated  with 
the  mycelium,  will  be  broken  up  and 
the  contents  of  the  bed  dried  tor  gen- 
eral crop  purposes.  Whether  the  vir- 
gin spawn  is  obtained  in  this  way  or 
in  the  manner  previously  de.scribed,  it 
is  a  haphazard  method.  The  spawn 
from  a  bed  in  full  bearing,  or  that  from 
an  old  bed,  should  never  be  used  in  a 
commercial  way,  for  a  light  crop  only 
may  then  be  expected. 

Pure-Culture  Virgin  Spawn. 

Artificial  Production  from  Spores. — 
It  will  be  evident  from  what  has  been 
said  that  by  such  nrethods  the  exact 
characteristics  of  the  mushroom  which 
will  be  grown  will  not  be  known,  un- 
less a  special  experiment  is  made  to 
determine  this  before  the  crop  is  put 
in.  Selection  or  improvement  of  the 
common  varieties  will,  therefore,  hard- 
ly be  possible  under  such  a  system. 
Several  years  ago  it  became  evident  to 
the  writer  that  for  the  development  of 
mushroom  work  there  was  great  need 
of  eliminating  the  "chance"  method  of 
securing  a  good  grade  of  virgin  mush- 
room spawn.  It  seemed  that  this  might 
be  accomplished  through  a  knowledge 
of  the  conditions  under  which  the 
spores  of  Agaricus  campestris  germi- 
nated. The  Department  of  Agriculture 
has  given  much  attention  to  the  in- 
vestigation of  this  problem  during  the 
past  three  or  four  years.  The  results 
of  the  first  experiments  along  this  line, 
conducted  by  Miss  Ferguson,  were  pub- 
lished in  Bulletin  No.  16  of  the  Bureau 
of  Plant  Industry.  At  present  it  is 
possible  to  report  greater  success  and 
a  more  practical  application  of  that 
work.  It  is  now  possible  by  means  of 
chemical  stimulation  to  germinate  the 
spores  in  quantity  under  "pure-cul- 
ture" conditions.  Unfortunately,  at 
the  present  time  it  cannot  be  said  that 
spore-culture  methods  are  unfailingly 
successful  where  the  pure-culture  pre- 
cautions are  not  observed.  It  is  con- 
fidently expected,  however,  that  within 
the  course  of  another  year  it  will  be 
within  the  reach  of  any  practical  and 
experienced  grower  to  develop  spawn 
from  spores  of  selected  mushrooms 
which  he  may  have  grown.  By  these 
methods  one  will  be  able  to  select  the 
particular  mushrooms  from  which 
spores  are  to  be  taken,  and.  therefore, 
constant  selection  and  improvement 
will  become  possible. 

"Tissue-Culture"  Method.  —  Another 
line  of  development  discovered  through 
work  in  the  Department  of  Agriculture 
yielded  even  better  results  than  the 
spore-culture  process.  It  may  be 
termed  the  "tissue-culture"  method, 
and  is  described  as  follows:  Test  tubes 
or  large-mouthed  bottles  are  filled  with 
fresh  stable  manure  or  with  compost, 
and  after  being  plugged  with  cotton 
these  tubes  are  sterilized,  the  steriliza- 
tion being  best  effected  in  a  steam- 
pressure  apparatus.  They  can  be  ster- 
ilized, however,  by  boiling  for  one-half 
to  one  hour  in  an  open  vessel  of 
water,  but  when  this  process  is  usefl 
a  second  sterilization  should  be  given 
on  the  following  day.  This  will  render 
these  tubes  of  compost  perfectly  free 
from  all  bacterial  or  fungous  contami- 
nation. One  should  then  select  from 
the  growing  bed  vigorous,  well-flavored 
mushrooms  of  a  variety  or  race  which 
has  proved  to  he  unusually  prolific. 
The  specimens  selected  should  be  large 
enough  to  indicate  that  they  have  the 
characters  desired.  The  younger  the 
specimen  the  better,  other  conditions 
not  being  neglected.  With  a  sterilized 
scalpel  and  forceps  one  may  then  break 
off  the  stem,  peel  off  the  outer  skin 
and  remove  with  great  care  bits  of  the 


tissue  of  the  mushroom  without  touch- 
ing any  surface  which  has  not  been 
flamed.  These  bits  of  tissue  may  be 
carefully  inserted  into  the  manure  in 
the  sterilized  tubes.  In  the  course  of 
a  week,  or  sometimes  within  three  days, 
if  no  accidental  contamination  has  re- 
sulted, these  bits  of  tissue  will  be 
found  to  have  sent  out  a  small  growth 
of  mycelium.  Under  favorable  condi- 
tions this  mycelium  will  spread  to  all 
of  the  material  in  the  tube  or  bottle 
in  the  course  of  three  or  four  weeks, 
and  it  may  then  be  used  as  pure-cul- 
ture virgin  spawn.  These  cultures  may 
be  made  in  milk  bottles  of  consider- 
able size:  or,  once  a  few  tubes  have 
been  made,  transfers  from  the  my- 
celium of  these  may  be  made  to  mills 
bottles  containing  the  sterilized  com- 
post, and  thus  a  considerable  quantity 
of  an  absolutely  pure  spawn  may  be 
produced  to  serve  as  inoculation  ma- 
terial for  bricks  or  for  the  flake  spawn. 
It  is  unfortunate  that  this  method  also 
involves,  and  must  involve,  bacterio- 
logical precautions.  Nevertheless,  this 
process  renders  it  possible  to  select 
mushrooms  of  a  given  character,  or  to 
select  toward  a  given  end.  with  the 
same  certainty  with  which  we  may  se- 
lect the  seed  of  other  crops  commer- 
cially grown.  Moreover,  experiments 
are  now  under  way  which  will  un- 
doubtedly show  that  by  starting  with 
a  few  Dure  cultures  this  principle  may 
be  applied  for  the  production  of  spawn 
in  quantity. 

The  Manufacture  of  Brick  Spawn. 

The  bricks  should  be  solid  and  com- 
pact, and  with  no  cracks  or  irregulari- 
ties in  the  surface.  In  order  to  secure 
bricks  of  this  kind  and  the  best  growth 
of  mycelium,  it  has  been  found  by  ex- 
perience that  a  mixture  of  manure 
from  the  cattle  shed  and  from  the 
stable  is  desirable.  This  is  usually 
mixed  in  the  proportion  of  two-thirds 
of  the  former  to  about  one-third  of  the 
latter,  a  small  quantity  of  loam  being 
sometimes  added.  In  making  the  bricks 
the  material  should  be  somewhat  less 
composted  than  for  making  mushroom 
beds,  and  it  needs  to  be  well  selected 
or  raked  over,  since  too  much  straw 
in  the  brick  will  render  it  brittle  and 
liable  to  crack.  The  mixing  of  the 
dried  materials  is  an  important  process 
and  should  be  carefully  done.  The 
bricks  are  molded  in  a  frame  of  the 
size  desired,  the  material  being  pound- 
ed into  the  frame  by  means  of  a  mal- 
let. If  one  follows  the  most  common 
method,  the  brinks  are  only  slightly 
dried  and  then  spawned.  A  piece  of 
virgin  spawn  is  inserted  at  either  end. 
immediately  after  which  they  are  rap- 
idly dried  before  being  stacked  for  the 
growth  of  the  spawn.  By  another 
process  the  bricks  are  immediately 
dried  without  the  insertion  of  the 
spawn  material,  which  is  later  placed 
in  depressions  made  between  two  ad- 
jacent bricks  as  they  are  being  stacked 
for  the  growth  of  the  spawn.  In  stack- 
ing, the  bricks  are  arranged  in  layers 
of  one  or  two  bricks  in  thickness,  de- 
pending upon  the  method  of  spawning. 
Upon  each  layer  there  is  placed  a  very 
thin  stratum  of  fresh  manure  contain- 
ing a  little  clean  straw.  After  the  layer 
of  manure  is  added  a  very  light  water- 
ing with  a  rose  spray  is  given.  The 
whole  is  then  covered  with  clean  straw 
or  litter  and  left  for  several  weeks, 
when,  under  favorable  conditions,  It 
should  be  found  upon  investigation 
that  the  spawn  has  "run"  throughout 
the  brick. 

Occasional  examinations  of  the  bricks 
should  be  made,  however,  where  ex- 
p.^rience  is  lacking,  in  order  to  see  that 
they  are  not  too  moist  and  that  the 
growth  may  not  go  too  far.  When 
properly  made,  the  bricks  should  be 
well  penetrated  by  a  moldlike  growth 
of  mycelium.  A  considerable  cording 
or  threading  of  the  mycelium  indi- 
cates unfavorable  conditions,  or  that 
the  growth  has  r-rogressed  too  far.  The 
latter  usual'y  means  thst  the  spawn 
may  not  nrove  as  vigorous  as  desir- 
able. 

By  the  method'!  above  outlined,  usiner 
pure  cultures  as  virgin  spawn,  a  small 
amount  of  spawn  Cor  experimental  pur- 
poses has  been  made  by  the  Depart- 
ment of  Agriculture  dm-ing  the  past 
two  years.  Under  favorable  conditions 
this  spawn  has  given  unusual  yields. 
Pure  cultures  were  also  furnished  two 
growers  who  wished  to  co-onerat^  in 
the  experiment.  As  a  result  of  tills 
co-operation  tliere  -a  as  put  upon  the 
market  in  tgc?  by  practical  growers  an 
excellent  grade  of  American  brick 
spawn  of  "pure-culture"  origin.    There 


is  everj  reason  to  believe  that  this 
means  a  geat  advance. 

There  can  be  no  question  that  spawn 
made  bv  the  method  above  outlined 
will  be  a  known  product:  then,  it  the 
mushroom  from  which  cultures  were 
made  was  properly  chosen,  there  may 
be  constant  improvement  and  selec- 
tion: and,  furthermore,  it  is  believed 
that  the  grower  will  know  what  to 
expect  or  to  demand.  Pure-culture 
methods  undoubtedly  involve  some  ex- 
tra expense:  but.  if  in  time  it  may  be 
possible  to  dispense  with  the  bacterio- 
logical precautions,  or  to  make  the 
spawn  Vjy  direct  inoculation  of  spores 
into  the  bricks,  then  the  same  result 
will  be  accomplished  without  pure-cul- 
ture  methods  and  without  the  addi- 
tional exijtnse. 

It  is  to  be  hoped  that  spawn-makers 
will  also  adopt  for  the  spawn  the  trade 
names  suggested,  or  at  least  some 
trade  names  for  the  spawn  made  from 
the  various  strains  or  varieties  or 
from  the  cultivated  mushroom.  When 
purchasing  his  spawn,  the  grower 
should  be  able  to  know  whether  he  is 
obtaining  the  white  (Alaska),  the 
brown  (Bohemia),  the  intermediate 
cream  gray  (Columbia),  or  other  simi- 
lar strains. 

It  appears  to  the  writer  unfortunate 
that. mushroom  spawn,  at  least  in  brick 
I'orni,  should  sell  by  the  pound.  Seeds- 
men pnd  growers  alike  are  interested 
in  reducing  weights  when  the  charac- 
ter c.f  the  product  is  not  at  all  affected. 
It  would  be  better,  having  well  in 
mind  the  cubical  content  of  the  brick, 
to  sell  the  spawn  by  the  brick.  Of 
two  bricks  differing  by  half  a  pound 
in  weight,  it  may  very  well  be  that 
the  lighter  is  better,  owing  to  the  ab- 
sence of  pebbles  and  of  any  excess  of 
loam. 

Storage  of  Spawn. 

It  is  possible  to  ruin  good  spawn  by 
improper  storage,  even  in  a  relatively 
short  period  of  time.  Spawn  should  be 
kept  in  a  place  that  will  be  both  cool 
and  dry,  but  never  hot  and  dry.  This 
should  be  remembered  by  both  seeds- 
men and  growers,  for  many  failures 
may  undoubtedly  be  attributed  to  the 
improper  storage  to  which  the  material 
has  been  subjected. — Professor  B.  M 
Duggar.  in  Farmers'  Bulletin  204,  De- 
partment of  Agriculture. 


FIRMS  WHO  ARE  BUILDING. 

(Items  tor   this    column    are    respectfully 
solicited  from  readers.) 


ASHLAND.  KY.— Will  Carp  is  building 
a  cai^nation  house. 

WOBURN.  MASS.—Carl  Eveburg  is  put- 
ting   up    a    new   greenhouse. 

BEAVER  FALLS,  PA.— Wm.  Stanyard 
is    building   a   greenhouse    here. 

KENTON.  O.— Carl  Gilmore  is  making 
an  addition  to  his  greenhouse  plant. 

BRIDGETON.  N.  J.— Adam  Hespelt  Is 
adding  another  greenhouse  to  his  estab- 
lishment. 

SLINGERLANDS,  N.  T.— Frederick 
Goldring  Is  building  a  new  greenhouse, 
IS  X  120  feet. 

CHESTER,  PA.— Melchoir  Pierce  is 
building  a  new  greenhouse,  doing  the 
woi-k  himself. 

EUREKA.  ILL.— Snyder  &  Bradv  are 
building  an  addition  of  50  by  .30  feet  to 
their  greenhouse. 

McLEAN  HEIGHTS,    N.   T.— Friedman, 
the   florist,   will  erect  commodious  green-      ' 
houses  at  the  corner  of  Glover  and  Wake- 
field avenues. 

OXFORD,  PA.— J.  H.  A.  Hutchison, 
Locust  Street  Greenhouses,  has  just  com- 
pleted another  house.  60  x  30  feet,  this 
making  the  fourth.  Mr.  Hutchison  makes 
a    specialty   of   carnations. 

NEW  ORLEANS,  LA.— William  Rehm 
contemplates  constructing  a  new  florist 
plant  on  modern  lines.  He  took  a  trip 
among  Northern  growers,  after  the  S.  A. 
F.  convention,  to  gather  building  ideas. 


BOWLING. 

WASHINGTON.— The    following    scores 
were  rolled  on  Wednesday  last: 

Geo.   Shaffer 155  172  209 

J.Barry 172  161  133 

Chas.  McCauley  131  142  165 

Geo.   Cooke   182  IS2  169 

H.B.Lewis  151  170  138 

Geo.  Supper  120  127  164 

J.    Shine   98  128  118 

J.Davidson  118  138  136 

L.    Herold    112  128  124 

R.    Davis    132  162  128 

Wm.  Connor   149  194  126 

J.  F.  Kramer 144  117  166 

M.  C. 


September  3,  1904 


The    Hlorists'   Exchange 


29  J 


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Review  of  tbe  market 


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NEW  YORK. — Business  is  quite  dull 
these  days.  Tea  roses  are  not  selling  so 
well  as  they  did  a  week  ago;  neither  are 
carnations  nor  asters.  The  last  men- 
tioned flowers  are  coming  in  very  plenti- 
fully and  those  that  arrived  from  up  the 
State  are  very  much  superior  to  the  ones 
grown  on  Long  Island.  Gladiolus  are 
abundant,  and  there  is  no  change  in  val- 
ues of  these.  Dahlias  of  good  quality  are 
beginning  to  come  in;  and  hardy  phlox  is 
becoming  a  regular  feature  in  the  market. 
Lilies  are  not  moving  off  quite  so  easily 
as  they  were;  the  supply  is  being  aug- 
mented from  various  growers,  and  the  de- 
mand has  not  increased  sufficiently  to 
take  care  of  thein  all.  hence  prices  are 
not  quite  so  firm.  Cattleyas  ai'e  not  in 
oversupply.  and  there  is  a  fair  call  for 
them  at  times.  Lily  of  the  valley  is  any- 
thing but  steady,  and  prices  are  inclined 
downward. 

While  trade  in  general  is  very  quiet,  it 
cannot  be  said  that  it  is  any  more  so 
than  is  usual  at  this  tiine  of  the  year. 

BOSTON. — The  cut  flower  business  has, 
so  far,  shown  no  improvement,  and  little 
change  is  expected  for  some  time.  While 
Ilowers  do  not  arrive  in  great  quantities, 
there  are  ample  to  supply  all  demands. 
American  Beauty  are  the  most  plentiful 
and  of  the  best  quality  of  any  colored 
roses  coming  in;  and  although  they  have 
stiffened  a  little  in  price  the  past  week, 
there  is  not  enough  demand  to  make  any 
material  change.  Fancies  bring  from  $15 
to  $20.  Bride  and  Bridesmaid  are  of  very 
poor  quality  and  go  slowly  at  $1  and  $2. 
Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria  continues  to  be 
the  best  white,  and  fairly  good  Summer 
prices  are  realized  for  it. 

Carnations  show  no  marked  difference 
either  in  quality  or  in  price,  although  the 
best  whites  bring  from   $1  to  $2. 

White  asters  are  decidedly  scarce:  they 
bring  from  $1  to  $1.50.  Asters  of  all  kinds 
are  very  poor  this  season,  and  it  looks 
now  as  if  the  near  future  would  see  a 
scarcity  of  these  popular  flowers.  Sweet 
peas  are  about  'over;  any  that  are  seen  are 
of  very  poor  quality.  Lily  of  the  valley 
remains  popular,  and  maintains  good 
prices.  The  prices  of  asparagus,  smilax 
and  other  greens  remain  unchanged. 

J.    W.    D. 

CHICAGO.— Business  the  past  week, 
from  the  wholesalers'  standpoint,  has 
been  duller  than  is  usual  at  this  time  of 
year,  partly  induced  by  the  heavy  rainfall 
on  last  Sunday  afternoon  and  night,  which 
caused  all  the  outdoor  stock  to  come  in 
for  a  few  days  afterward  in  a  very  poor 
condition.  The  arrival  of  so  much  out- 
door stock  is  another  cause;  which  cre- 
ates a  terrible   glut. 

American  Beauty  roses  are  not  over- 
plentiful;  the  quality  is  improving,  in 
most  cases,  and  the  better  grades  sell  for 
S3  per  dozen.  Bride  and  Bridesmaid  are 
increasing  in  quantity  quite  rapidly,  and 
the  quality  improves;  in  some  houses  very 
pood  stock  is  seen.  The  demand  for  these 
ro.ses  seems  to  keep  them  very  well 
cleaned  up.  especially  the  better  grades, 
which  can  be  used  for  shipping.  Meteor 
and  Golden  Gate  are  increasing  in  num- 
bers; and  Mme.  Abel  Chatenay  is  more 
abundant  than  heretofore,  more  growers 
having  planted  this  variety;  some  good 
blooms  are  seen,  though  not  very  long- 
stemmed.  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria 
keeps  its  superiority  over  the  other  whites 
coming  in.  selling  at  good  prices,  the 
flowers  being  of  large  size,  with  stems 
two  feet  and  over.  Souvenir  du  Presi- 
nont  Carnot  is  off  crop.  Liberty  is  begin- 
nmcr  to  arrive,  and  some  very  good  flow- 
ers are  seen. 

The  supply  of  carnations  is  on  the  in- 
crea.se.  and  while  the  stock  is  good,  it 
Is  not  of  the  very  best  quality;  the  best 
grade,  especially  the  white,  command  a 
good  price. 

Llllum  auratum  is  in  in  quantity  and 
nV  L",^  well  at  from  $8  to  $12  per  IfiO. 
iiladloli  are  seen  in  large  numbers,  with 
but  very  little  call  for  them,  they  seeming 
to  drag  more  than  in  former  years.  Near- 
ly every  house  has  an  over-suppl,v. 

A.^ters  never  were  in  such  a  glut  in  this 
market  at  this  time.  The  quality  is  not 
^'<'>y  good,  in  the  mainritv  of  cases  The 
ll"m''^u  .Shades  are  selling  for  what  they 
will   bring,   and   a    great    many   And    their 

o    II  garbage   heap. 

Smilax  and  asparagus  are  more  in  evi- 
dence than  for  some  time.  R.   J. 

WASHINGTON.  D.  C.-Business  has 
improved  considerably  this  week  over  that 
?L  .v""''  ""w  that  people  are  returning 
h^^  ']"'  Summer  resorts  trade  will  he 
oi™.""  ""'V  ""w  O"-  Roses  are  coming  in 
cLrTJ'',  '^?^  "f  f-i''''y  soot'  quality  for  so 
cariy  in  the  season.  Souvenir  du  President 
lA  ''^  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria.  Me- 
^^?.=*I!''  V?  fr^b'-P  are  the  principal  vari- 
eties handled  so  far.  These  bring  from 
?-,*° ,'■'  P'>r  lOI.     Gladiolus  are  very  fine, 

'ilnglng  from  fiOc.   to  7Rr.   per  dozen.     As- 

•rs,  parllcularlv  the  pink  and  blue  varlp- 

inn       TT    ,  '^""'^  demand  at  .'^Oc.  to  7Sc.  per 

vii^v,  .'■"'■""'=''''     Paniculala    grandlflora. 
Which  is  unu.'^ually  fine,   bring  from   $1.50 

.?.!  K^?''  '","     Strings  of  Clematis  panlcu- 

T    D '"^  ''■''"•  '6c.  to  $1  per  100. 
chrtii;;,  '^'■''''"'an   is  sending  In   some   flne 
R  .idlolus  and  asters  from  his  Brightwood 
■^  *°*-  M.    C. 


ST.  LOUIS. — The  cut  flower  market  is 
in  much  better  condition  this  week;  the 
cool  spell  last  week  seemed  to  revive  the 
store  trade  somewhat.  There  has  also 
been  a  big  amount  of  funeral  work.  Stock 
at  the  wholesale  houses  is  in  good  supply, 
and  of  fair,  quality,  except  carnations, 
which  are  extremely  scarce— that  is,  first 
quality  stock.  A  lot  of  fleld-grown  short- 
stemmed  carnations  are  in  the  market 
which  bring  only  60c.  to  $1  per  100. 

Roses  are  fairly  plentiful,  and  the  qual- 
ity IS  improving.  Nearly  all  the  Bride 
and  Bridesmaid  are  mildewed,  owing  to 
the  cool  nights.  Kaiserin  Augusta  Vic- 
toria and  Liberty  are  in  flne  condition. 
A  few  good  Souvenir  du  President  Carnot 
can  be  had.     Prices  run  from  $4  to  $6  per 

American  Beauty  are  not  of  extra  good 
quality  at  present,  long  stock  being  scarce, 
but  shorts  and  medium-stemmed  ones  are 
quite  plentiful.  Extra  long-stemmed  stock 
tarings  $3  per  dozen;  others  from  60o.  to 
$2.50    per   dozen. 

Asters  are  still  plentiful,  but  the  bulk 
of  them  are  poor;  the  best  bring  $2;  oth- 
ers as  low  as  50c.   per  100, 

Gladioli  are  not  as  plentiful  as  they 
were.  Tubero.se  stalks  are  a  glut,  and  2c. 
is  all  they  bring, 

Smilax  and  other  greens  are  having 
some  demand  with  plenty  in  the  market, 

ST.    P. 

INDIANAPOLIS.  —  Unusual  dulness. 
even  for  August,  prevails  in  this  market. 
There  is  practically  no  trade,  except  some 
little  funeral  work  now  and  then.  The 
close  proximity  of  the  Louisiana  Purchase 
Exposition  is  the  reason  given  for  dull 
trade  hy  many  merchants,  as  all  other 
lines  of  business  are  more  or  less  affected. 

Asters,  roses,  colored  carnations,  tube- 
roses. Lilium  rubrum  and  gladiolus  are 
plentiful.  Roses  are  of  unusual  quality 
this  Summer;  select  Kaiserin  Augusta 
Victoria.  Souvenir  du  President  Carnot 
and  La  France  are  wholesaled  at  $8  a 
hundred.  Seconds  sell  at  $4  a  hundred. 
There  is  small  demand  for  Liberty;  the 
best  bring  $6  per  hundred.  American 
Beauty  are  growing  better  each  day;  $3 
a  dozen  is  obtained  for  the  best  ones; 
.shorts  sell  at  $3  a  hundred.  Bride  and 
Bridesmaid  are  comparatively  poor;  No.  1 
stock  sells  at  $4  per  100.  Good  Mme.  Abel 
Chatenay   bring  $4   per  hundred. 

Some  shipped  carnations  are  being  re- 
ceived which  are  of  good  size  and  have 
12-inoh  stems;  $2  per  hundred  is  being 
obtained   for  them. 

The  best  indoor  grown  asters  sell  at 
$1.50  a  hundred;  smaller  grades  at  75c- 
and  $1.  Many  remain  unsold,  an  un- 
usual thing  for  asters  at  this  season.  A 
few  Harrisii  lilies  may  be  had  at  $15  per 
hundred.      «  i,  b, 

TarrytowB,  N.  Y. 

The  regular  monihly  meeting  of  the 
Tarrytovvn  Horticultural  Society  was 
held  in  the  Vanderbilt  Building,  Tues- 
day evening.  August  30.  President  Bal- 
lantyne  in  the  chair. 

An,!jus  Ross.  Ossining.  N.  T. :  H. 
Shore.  Tarrytown,  N.  Y.,  and  A,  Geld- 
ing, Irvington  N.  T..  were  elected  ac- 
tive members  of  the  society. 

J,  G.  Rau,  E.  Lundberg  and  Hamil- 
ton Scott  were  nominated  for  active 
membership. 

Secretary  Neubrand  offered  a  prize 
of  a  fountain  pen  for  the  best  collec- 
tion of  flowers  cut  from  hardy  shrubs, 
but,  there  being  no  entries,  Mr.  Neu- 
brand decided  ia  offer  the  premium  at 
the  September  meeting  for  the  best 
collection  of  dahlias.  William  Scott 
also  offers  a  prize  at  that  tneeling  for 
the  best  collection  of  flowers  or  orna- 
mental fruits  cut  from  hardy  shrubs, 

Robert  .\ngus  exhibited  a  very  fine 
dish  of  "Buerre  Clargeau"   pears. 

The  foUowin.g  prominent  horticultur- 
ists were  invited  to  act  as  judges  at 
the  No\-ember  exhibition:  .John  Ash, 
Pomfret,  Conn.:  K.  Jenkins,  T^enox, 
Mass.;  William  Hastings,  Tuxedo;  D. 
Praser,  Pittsburg:  ('.  H.  Tntty,  Madi- 
.son,  N.  J,,  and  John  Scott,  Brooklyn, 

After  the  business  of  the  society 
was  disposed  of  refreshments  were 
served  and  a  very  enjoyable  time 
spent.  The  Summer  outing  to  Rj-e 
Beach  occurred  on  August  17.  Every 
member  present  acknowledged  he  had 
a  very  enjoyable  time.  Over  eighty- 
five  members  and  friends  s.it  down  to 
dinner.  Rowling  and  shooting  were' 
the  chief  attractions.  Rob  White  carry- 
ing off  first    prize  for  shooting, 

THOS.  A.   t.rt;. 
Saddle  River,  N.J. 

.1.    <J.    iV'    A.    I-^sler  are   rebuildintr    one 
of  their  greenhouses. 

RIdgfewood,  N.  J. 

Andrew  V.  D.  Snyder  lias  repaired 
the  damage  to  his  groenhouse.q  caused 
by  a  cyclone  a  few  weeks  ago. 


CANADIAN  NEWS 


LONDON.— Trade,  other  than  funeral 
work  (which  is  more  than  usually 
plentiful),  is  still  lifeless.  Roses,  car- 
nations and  other  inside  flowers  are 
very  scarce,  but  the  supply  of  outside 
stock  is  plentiful' and  of  good  quality. 
Asters  of  all  varieties  are  better  and 
in  larger  supply  than  for  years.  Sweet 
peas  are  still  to  be  had  in  quantity, 
but  the  quality  is  very  generally  poor. 

One  feature  that  is  calling  forth 
many  remarks  this  year  is  the  greatly 
increased  inquiry  for  perennial  plants, 
especially  the  better-known  varieties, 
such  as  perennial  phlox,  hollyhocks, 
delphiniums,  campanulas,  digitalis,  tri- 
tomas.  etc. 

Indoor  planting  is  now  far  advanced; 
In  fact,  except  in  isolated  cases,  it  may 
be  considered  as  finished;  and  it  is 
gratifying  to  report  the  general  satis- 
faction at  the  promising  condition  of 
the  various  lines. 

The  local  trade  seems  to  have  cleared 
up  all  home  field-grown  carnations, 
which  were,  thanks  to  the  favorable 
conditions,  of  extra  quality.  Roses  are 
now  growing  nicely. 

Fred  Dicks  has  his  whole  place  "de- 
voted to  carnations  again  this  year, 
and  is  looking  forward  to  a  remark- 
ably good  Fall  trade.  His  standard 
white  is  Queen  Louise:  pinks.  Morning 
Glory,  Enchantress .  and  Mrs.  T.  W. 
Lawson. 

Gammage  &  Sons  are  quickly  get- 
ting their  carnations  into  their  new 
houses,  which  are  now  practically  com- 
pleted. Rose  planting  was  finished 
here  over  a  month  ago.  and  their  plants 
are  growing  finely.  In  the  new  roses. 
General  MacArthur  easily  takes  the 
place  as  favorite.  While  yet  too  early 
to  speak  definitely,  this  rose  is  at  pres- 
ent considered  a  valuable  acquisition. 

Darch  &■  Hunter  are  displaying  quan- 
tities of  Groff's  hybrid  gladioli;  the 
flowers  are  fully  up  to  the  average  of 
the  famous  strain. 

The  London  Floral  Company  has  fin- 
ished planting  both  roses  and  carna- 
tions. The  roses  are  progressing  fine- 
ly, and  the  carnations  are  rapidly  es- 
tablishing themselves;  the  field-grown 
filants  were  of  excellent  quality  and 
exceptionally  free  from  disease  this 
year. 

"Wheeler  &  Bennett  have  completed 
their  new  house.  100x20  feet,  and  are 
filling  it  with  carnations, 

FRED    BENNETT. 

TORONTO.— Business  is  picking  up; 
the  advent  of  the  Industrial  Exhibi- 
tion has  created  some  demand  for  table 
plants  and  cheap  cut  fiowers.  The  call 
for  good  stock  keeps  quite  up  with  the 
supply,  the  only  really  choice  stock  in 
surplus  being  Lilium  lancifolium  and, 
some  days,  lily  of  the  valley. 

The  Industrial  Exhibition  opened  Au- 
gust 30.  The  weather  was  fine  and 
cool,  and  large  numbers  of  visitors 
were  on  the  grounds,  which  are  in  nice 
order  this  year.  The  rhow  of  plants 
was  very  good,  and  most  of  the  sec- 
tions were  well  filled.  Mif  Chambers, 
of  Exhibition  Park,  had  the  best  lot 
of  plants  in  the  show;  his  crotons. 
dracEenas  and  orchids  being  very  good 
and  a  great  credit  to  his  plantsman, 
Fred  Good.  William  Houston,  of  the 
f^entral  Prison,  as  usual,  had  also  a 
fine  lot  of  plants,  among  his  ferns 
being  one  or  t\\'o  of  exceptional  merit. 
All  the  plants  shown  in  smaller-sized 
pots  were  very  good.  Major  Pellat 
(George  White,  gardener)  had  some 
fine  stock  in  begonias,  both  flowering 
and  rex;  geraniums,  ferns  and  foliage 
plants.  A  considerable  number  nf 
flowering  plants  were  !?liown,  a  little 
better  than  usual,  and  this  Is  not  say- 
ing much  for  them. 

There  was  more  competition  in  the 
nrrhid  classo.-^  than  heretofore,  some  of 
them    being   really   pood    stock. 

There  was  good  cnmpetHlon  In  plants 
not  before  exhibited  here,  several  new 
varieties  of  nephrolepis  being  .«hown. 
A  nice  plant  of  N.  Soot  til  was 
awarded  first  for  a  new  fern:  while 
in      another     section,      for      one      new 


plant,  another  fine  dwarf,  compact  va- 

liety  of  the  Boston  fern  was  shown 
by  Manton  Eros,  and  awarded  first.  A 
beautiful  dwarf  variety  of  N.  Pier- 
soni,  shown  by  Wm,  Jay  &  Son,  was 
awarded  second  prize,  and  a  pretty 
variety  of  adiantum.  called  A.  Fal- 
conerii.  exhibited  by  Colonel  Pellatt. 
was  given   third  prize. 

For  a  new  foliage  plant.  Mr.  Cham- 
bers was  first  with  a  fine  plant  of  Pan- 
danus  Sanderli,  and  Wm.  Jay  &  Son 
second  for  a  new  coleus;  while  for  a 
new  fiowering  plant  Mr.  Chambers  was 
first  with  a  very  light  variety  of  Van- 
da  coerulea.  Mr,   Houston  second. 

The  groups  of  plants  were  very  good, 
Manton  Bros,  winning  first,  and  E. 
Collins,  of  the  Horticultural  Gardens, 
second.  Mr.  Collins  has  taken  first 
prize  for  the  past  four  years:  and  this 
year  had  a  very  fine  lot  of  plants,  well 
staged,  but  not  quite  good  enough  to 
win  the  premier  honor. 

The  display  of  palms  was  a  good  one. 
and  I  fancy  when  the  superintendent, 
George  Mills,  gets  everything  in  its 
place  the  building  will  look  as  well  as 
it  has  ever  done. 

E.  I.  Mepsted,  president  of  the  C.  H. 
A.,  was  the  judge,  and  from  what  I 
can  hear  his  decisions  gave  general 
satisfaction.  THOS.    MANTON. 


CHPEII  in  BOSIHEIiS. 


(Items   tor  this   coluniD    are   respectfully 
solicited  fi^om  our  readers.) 


LISBON.  O.— Charles  H.  Underwood. 
Water  street,  is  building  a  greenhouse  20 
X  100  feet,  and  will  engage  in  the  florist's 
business. 

LEBANON.  PA.— Former  Select  Coun- 
cilman Florist  D.  Hammond  Mish  has  pur- 
chased the  business  of  Edward  M.  San- 
ders,   florist  at  620  Cumberland  street. 

SPRINGFIELD,  MASS.— Fred  M.  Flags 
has  bought  the  Buckleton  greenhouses, 
and  rebuilt  a  house  3S  x  175  feet.  He 
will  grow  carnations  only  for  the  whole- 
sale trade. 

CONCORD,  N.  H.— Articles  of  incorpo- 
ration have  been  filed  with  the  Secretary 
of  State  by  Ellis  Brothers  of  Keene.  The 
company  will  conduct  a  florist  business, 
and  it  is  capitalized  at  $20,000. 

MANHATTAN,  IC\N.— Wm.  Baxter  has 
resigned  his  position  as  foreman  at  the 
College  Greenhouses,  and  will  embark  In 
the  business,  building  a  greenhouse  cover- 
ing 2,200  square  feet  of  ground. 

DECATUR,  ILL.— The  Decatur  Horti- 
cultural Conifiany  has  sold  Its  store  in  the 
Clokcy  building  on  Water  street,  together 
with  its  greenhouses  on  South  Franklin 
street,  to  Otis  Kellogg,  who  was  for  years 
associated  with  N.  Bommersbach. 

LANSING.  inCH.- The  partnership 
heretofore  existing  between  Guerdon  B. 
Smith  and  Clifford  McDowell,  florists,  un- 
der the  firm  name  of  Smith  &  McDowell, 
has  been  dissolved  by  mutual  consent.  The 
business  will  be  continued  by  Mr.  Smith 
at   tbe  old  stand. 

FLUSHING.  N.  T.— C.  W.  Copp  has 
Ijought  the  greenhouses  formerly  con- 
ducted by  Wm.  T.  Hart,  at  302  Bay  Side 
avenue.  He  has  installed  two  new  llltch- 
ings  Mogul  bolters,  which  give  him  plenty 
of  heat  for  his  24.000  feet  of  glass.  Mr. 
Copp  would  be  pleased  to  receive  cata- 
logues and  price  lists. 

BLOORHNGTON,  IND.— A.  C.  Rott  has 
sold  his  greenhouses  and  residence  on 
Ea.st  Sixth  street  to  A.  O.  Henrv  for  $5,600 
cash,  and  will  move  to  Colorado  next 
month  for  the  benefit  of  his  health.  He 
has  been  a  constant  sulTerer  from  throat 
trouble  for  over  a  year,  and  spent  last 
Winter  In  Colorado,  where  the  climate 
was  very  benoflclal,  and  his  malady  much 
Improved. 


VANCOUVER,  n.  C— At  Vancouver, 
on  Saturday,  August  20.  the  Rrltlsh 
Columbia  Assoclalion  of  Nurserymen 
was  organized  and  the  following'  otll- 
cers  elected:  M.  D.  Robertson.  New 
Westminster,  was  elected  president;  J. 
Henry,  of  Vancouver,  vice-president. 
.■\nd  A,  Ohison  \*U'lorin,  secretary- 
treasurer.  It  was  decided  to  hold  nn- 
olher  nieellng  In   Victoria. 


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The    Florists'   Hxchange 


The  Rose  Garden  at  "Brighthurst," 
N.J. 

"Brighthurst."  Orange,  N.  J.,  has 
been  known  to  horticulturists  for  many 
years,  almost  from  the  time  when  its 
owner,  Mr.  John  Crosby  Brown,  wrest- 
ed it  from  the  primeval  wilderness  of 
the  rocky  ridge  of  the  Orange  Moun- 
tains, to  which  only  his  former  neigh- 
bors, Dr.  Marcy  and  General  McClel- 
land, had  preceded  him.  From  its  sit- 
uation upon  the  crest  and  being  bound- 
ed by  three  roads,  it  is  one  of  the  most 
conspicuous  of  the  estates  around;  its 
tower  is  one  of  the  first  objects  to  ar- 
rest the  attention  of  the  traveler  upon 
his  arrival  at  Orano'e,  N.  J.,  and  it  is 
the  guiding  star  to  the  pilgrim  turning 
his  steps  -westward  from  the  station, 
being  almost  directly  in  front  of  him 
all  the  way.  Its  apotheosis  floricul- 
turally  is  claimed  by  William  Barr, 
who  says  he  was  the  first  to  enthuse 
its  owner  in  the  cultivation  of  its  big 
blooms,  which  have  been  known  since 
the  time  of  the  New  York  flower  shows. 
Its  acquaintance  to  the  craft  has  been, 
principally,  since  Peter  Duff,  the  able 
gardener  here,  first  directed  the  fioral 
possibilities  of  the  place  ten  years  ago, 
increased  since  by  his  service  for  four 
years  as  secretary  and  later  as  the 
president  of  the  New  Jersey  Floricul- 
tural   Society. 

The  general  design  of  the  grounds 
around  the  mansion  just  seen  through 
the  trees  is  informal,  due  partly  to  the 
taste  of  the  owner,  and  partly  necessi- 
tated by  the  rocky  situation  and  the 
native  trees,  chiefly  rock,  white  and 
black  oaks,  liquidambar  (Sweet  gum), 
and  liriodendron  which  have  attained 
some  size  and  which  contribute  so 
much  to  the  autumnal  beauty  that  has 
given  the  name  to  this  ridge.  These 
have  been  supplemented  by  its  owner 
with  the  judicious  addition  of  conifers. 
By  its  trees  the  peculiarities  of  these 
mountain  grounds  is  clearly  percept- 
ible, and  the  convolutions  of  the  trap- 
rock  which  underlies  it  traced  by  the 
rock  oak  where  the  soil  is  thin,  the 
size  of  the  larger  forest  trees  mark- 
ing the  pockets  of  deeper  soil. 

The  only  piece  of  formal  work  is 
shown  in  the  picture  of  the  rose  gar- 
den modeled  after  an  English  proto- 
type. It  has  been  constructed  with 
enormous  labor,  not  the  least  of  which 
was  the  drainage.  Many  of  the  beds 
have  had  the  soil  removed  to  the  depth 
of  three  feet  and  replaced  with  new 
soil  suitable  for  individual  kinds. 

This  garden  is  surrounded  by  an 
evergreen  hedge  which  forms  an  ap- 
propriate setting:  which  is  further  en- 
hanced by  the  herbaceous  border  of 
peonies,  delphiniums  and  phloxes,  that 
furnish  contrasts  of  color  and  outlined 
by  a  meandering  line,  which  tends  to 
relieve  any  stiffness,  as  does  also  a  de- 
parture in  the  outline  of  many  of  the 
beds  from  the  straight  line.  Outside 
this  again  is  the  forest,  and  the  culti- 
vated and  wild  parts  are  judiciously 
and  pleasingly  contrasted.  The  lawn 
and  alleys  are  of  sod;  the  only  gravel 
path  being  that  which  separates  the 
rose  garden  from  that  of  the  annuals 
which  lies  next  to  it.  The  beds  are  dis- 
posed in  geometric  figures,  each  variety 
in   a  bed. 

The  rose  garden  shown  in  the  picture 
contains  the  following  kinds:  General 
Jacqueminot.  Ulrich  Brunner,  Baroness 
Rothschild,  Mrs.  R.  G.  Sharman-Craw- 
forri.  Mrs.  John  Laing.  Countess  of  Ox- 
ford, Margaret  Dickson,  Prince  Ca- 
mille  de  Rohan,  Magna  Charta,  Paul 
Neyron,  Merveille  de  Dyon,  Kaiserin 
Augusta  Victoria.  Clotliilde  Soupert, 
Malmaison.  Maman  Cochet.  Clio,  Cap- 
tain Christy.  Mabel  Morrison,  Mme. 
Gabriel  Luizet,  Alfred  Colomb  and 
others. 

Emerson  tells  us  that  men  cease  to 
interest  us  when  we  find  their  limita- 
tions. In  Peter  Duff,  however,  we  do 
not  find  a  limitation,  for  his  genius  is 
not  confined  to  the  small  portion  of 
Brighthurst  here  represented,  but  is 
equally  marked  in  the  other  depart- 
ments of  his  art;  and  in  the  contests 
in  which  he  so  frequently  enters. 
Whether  at  the  New  Jersey  Floricul- 
tural  Society.  Madison,  or  other  shows, 
his  fruits  and  vegetables  command  the 
same  attention.  This  is  due  largely  to 
the  fact  that  he  is  a  close  observer, 
student  and  reader  of  the  horticultural 
press:  it  mainly  rests,  however,  in  the 
construction  of  the  man.  His  early  dis- 
position tow-ard  horticulture  was  in- 
herited, his  father  having  had  charge 
of  several  estates  in  Britain.  Peter 
served  his  apprentice.ship  at  St  Mar- 
tin's Abbey,  in  Perthshire,  the  residence 


THE    ROSE    GARDEN    AT    "BRIGHTHURST,"    ORANGE,    N.J. 


of  Colonel  Macdonald.  and  after  that 
at  the  well-known  nursery  of  Ireland 
Thompson.  He  came  to  this  country 
fourteen  years  ago  and  was  employed 
in  Connecticut  and  at  Millbrook  on  the 
Hudson  for  a  short  time;  but  his  op- 
portunities have  come  to  him  since  his 
domicile  at  Brighthurst,  ten  years  ago. 
At  the  present  time  he  is  an  officer  of 
the  New  Jersey  Floricultural  Society 
and  a  member  of  the  council  of  the 
Horticultural  Society  of  New  York. 

DIAGRAM    OF    ROSE    GARDEN. 


George  Asmus,  formerly  o't  this  city, 
and  now  the  erstwhile  leader  in  the 
Western  metropolitan  florist  bowling 
circles,  accompanied  by  his  family  and 
Mrs.  P.  J.  Hauswirth,  of  Chicago, 
spent  the  week  following  the  St.  Louis 


convention  ^  in     this     vicinity,    visiting 
personal  friends  and  relatives. 

The  annual  florists'  picnic  was  held 
on  Thursday  evening  of  last  week, 
under  the  committee  management  of 
W.  F.  Kasting,  W.  A.  Adams  and  E. 
Bruecher.  By  the  favor  of  Mr.  Kast- 
ing, a  leading  member  of  the  local 
"Half-past  Twelve  Club,"  the  facili- 
ties of  the  resort  owned  by  that  organ- 
ization were  placed  at  the  disposal  of 
the  club.  The  resort  Is  located  on 
Grand  Island,  in  Niagara  River,  which 
was  reached  by  boat  from  the  city. 
More  or  less  of  the  stores  closed  lor 
the  afternoon,  and  the  outing  was  en- 
tered into  with  zest.  A  shower,  accom- 
panied with  strong  breezes,  interfered 
with  part  of  the  outdoor  plans.  A  flve- 
inning  game  of  baseball  was  played, 
however,  the  so-termed  "East  Side" 
craftsmen,  under  the  captaincy  of  ^, 
B.  Griever,  being  pitted  against  the 
"West  Siders,"  under  W.  B.  Scott. 
John  Wiese  did  the  twirling  for  the 
former  side,  while  R.  Cloudsley  es- 
sayed the  similar  for  their  combatants. 
The  West  Siders  lost  by  the  strong 
score  of  8  to  1. 

The  100-yard  dash  for  ladies  attract- 
ed ,ten  competitors,  Mrs.  E.  Buechi 
gaining  first  and  Mrs.  Jacob  Behling 
second. 

The  100-yard  race  for  men  was  well 
contested,  winner  of  first  being  A. 
Reichert;    second,   J.    Longley. 

The  fair  sex  were  better  represented 
than  at  any  former  outing  of  the  club, 
lending  graceful  interest  to  the  occa- 
sion. At  dusk  supper  was  served  to 
fully  120  persons  in  the  clubhouse.  W. 
F.  Kasting  assumed  the  responsibili- 
ties of  host  in  an  unstinted  manner. 
Some  speechmaking  was  indulged  in. 
The  affair  was  a  success  all  around. 

VIDI. 


1. 

Border  of  Geraniums. 

:!. 

Cannas. 

■i. 

Aquaria:    Border   of  Iris 

4. 

Heliotrope. 

.S. 

Herbaceous    Shrubbery. 

R. 

Delphinium.    Lilies  and 

Digitalis. 

7 

Roses  and  Petunias. 

R. 

Grasses,    Salvia  Edging. 

9. 

Salpiglossis. 

1(1. 

Myosotis. 

11. 

Calandula. 

V>. 

Verbena. 

13. 

Oynsophy. 

14. 

Bolton's   la   Asteroid. 

IR. 

Shasta  Daisy. 

16. 

Lilv  of  the  Vallev.   Iris 
Peonies   and   Phlox. 

Japan  Lilies 

17 

Antirrhinum. 

IS. 

Coreopsis. 

JOS. 

B.   DAVIS. 

Buffalo.  N.  Y. 

News  Xotes. 

Trade  continues  in  a  lethargic 
state,  with  jsters  and  gladioli  in  plen- 
ty. Of  the  latter,  a  limited  number  of 
spikes  of  a  new  variety,  from  Frank 
Banning,  Kinsman,  Ohio,  has  gained 
special  attention.  It  is  a  fine-formed 
bloom,  in  a  light  pinkish  shade  ap- 
proaching close  to  white,  and  seems  to 
possess  the  characteristics  of  a  good 
commercial  flower,  barring,  perhaps,  a 
tendency  to  not  open  its  florets  as 
freely  together  as  desirable.  Its  size 
is  quite  above  common. 

R.  M.  Rebstock  has  been  spending  a 
week's  vacation  at  her  former  home, 
Seneca  Falls.  N.  Y. 

Byrne  Bros.,  who  for  over  a  year  past 
have  been  conducting  a  retail  store 
at  640  Main  street,  have  engaged  in 
the  growing  end  at  Williamsville,  N. 
Y.,  three  and  a  half  miles  distant  east 
from  the  city  line.  A  six-acre  lot  has 
been  acquired.  The  erection  of  three 
houses  has  been  started,  and  George 
Reichert,  formerly  of  Pine  Ridge  Cem- 
etery greenhouses,  has  been  given 
charge. 

Some  business  matters  recently  called 
Professor  Cowell,  of  the  South  Parks, 
to  Worcester,  Mass.,  which  prevented 
his  otherwise  intended  attendance  at 
the  St.   Louis  convention. 


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1 

B 

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16 


DIAGRAM    OF    "BRIGHTHURST"    GARDENS,    ORANGE,    N    J. 


Sept«mber  S,  1904 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


293 


200,000    PRIVET 

MAPXiES,    POPLARS,    CATALPAS,  VINES,    all    ia    surplus       Large 
assortment  of  other  TREES  and  SHRUBS. 

SEND    POR    fVHOL.eSAL.E    PRICE    L,I8T. 

SHREWSBURY  NURSERIES,  Eatontown,  N.  J. 


Mention   the   Florists'    Exchange   when   writing. 


THE  AMERICAN  CARNATION 

Price,  $3.50 
A.  T.  DE  LAMARC  PTG.  &  PUB.  CO    LTD. 

t   DUANE   STUCET,  NEW  YORK 

CARNATION   PLANTS 

EXTRA  STRONG  FROM  FIEI.I3.  Harry 
Venn.  Fair  Maid,  Boston  Market,  JG.OU  per  100. 
Maceo,  $5.00  per  100. 

Princess  of  Wales  Violets  from  fieUl,  $(i.0O  per 
jno. 

R,  D.  KIMBALL,  WABAN,  MASS. 

MeotlOD   the    riorlsti*    Bxcbaoita    «tieD    wrltliig. 

SURPLUS   STOCK 

4,000  No.  1  Crocker  Carnation 
Plants  from  field,  $4.00  per  100. 
$35.00  per  1,000. 

J.  W.  DUDLEY  &  SON,  Parkersburg,  W.  Va. 

MentloD    the    Florleta'    Exchange    when    writing. 

FIELD^CRi)WN*i;?RNATIONS 

Bread  Winning  Varieties 
Biirgaia    Counter    Prices 

Strong  plants  free  from  all  taint  of  disease. 

Lebanon  Greenhouses,  f/th?"!  Lebanon,  Pa. 

MeoUoD    the    FlorlBta'    Exchange    when    writing. 

FINE  FIBLD-GROWN 

CARINATIOINS 

•4.00  PER  100 

STRONG,  VIOOROUS  PLANTS. 

EM  Ethel  Crocker,  300  WilUam  Scott,  200  America. 
200  G.  Oram-.  200  Norway.  200  Genevieve  Lord,  150 
While  rlniid.  ISO  Jnost.  100  Flora  Hill,  100  Marquis, 
UlO  Guardian  Angel,  50  <^ueen  Louise. 

NATIONAL  PLANT  CO.      DAYTON,  OHIO. 

Uentloo   the   FlorlntJ*    Bxchangg   wben    wiitlnc. 

CARNATIONS 

Guaranteed  No.  1  Plants 

„    ,      .  Per  100  Per  100 

taihantress $8.00       Hill  $5.00 

Lawaon 0.00       Glacier 6.00 

fond. (1,00      Joost 6.00 

QneenLouise 6.00       Crane 6.00 

Also  twenty  other  varieties.    Cash  with  order. 

SMITH  &  GANNETT,  Geneva,  N.  Y. 

Mention    tbt    FlorlstJ*    Erchance    when    writing. 


i[iit' 


First  8i/.<-,  $36.00.     Second    size,    $:tO.OO. 
None  heen  taken  out  of  this  lot. 

MEDFORD  AVE.  GREENHOUSES 

PATCHOQUE,  N.  Y. 

MwHnn    the    noriiiti.'    Biehange    wh>n    wrlHm 

BOUVARDIA 

White,    pink    and    red.      Good     Held 
Rrowu  rlants,  $1.2.5  per  doz. ;   $8.00  per 

CHAS.  E.  MEEHAN, 

Slocum  &  Musgrove  Sis  ,  Germanlown,  Phila..  Pa. 
Mention    the    Florlitl'    Bxebangt    when   wrtUng. 

VIOLET  CUI,X»RE,  •i.so 

THE  HEATBER,  X.50 

AMERICAN  CARMATIOK,      3.50 
^M'*^  CCtXWRE,  1.00 

WATER  GARDEN,  2.00 

RE8IDENTIA1,    SITES,  a.50 

HOII8E  PLANTS  (Paper),  .50 

"  (Clotta),  i.oo 

THE  FLORISTS'  EXCHANGE,  2  Dunne  SL,  New  York 


CAR  NATIONS 

6OOO  I're.-dom,  a  ^.^ood all-around  white.  $5.(H) 
per  100;  140.00  uer.looo.    3000  Joost,  $5.00  p.r 
101);  S40-l)i)  per  lOOO;  250  at  1000  rate. 
LKiv.son,  MoriiliiK  Glory,  Mondell,  Estelle. 

S6.011  per  ICO. 

C.  E.  ALLEN,     Brattlaboro,  Vt. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Carnaflonsi 

F.  DORNER  e>  SONS  CO.    | 

I  LA  rAYETTE,    IND.  J 

• — —».,.__ —«..>.• 

Uentlon    the    FlorlsU'    Bichanee    when    wrlttni 

SV^o'^n  CARNATION  PLANTS 

Per  100    Per  1000 

8000  Queen  Louise $5  00       $45  00 

2000  Enchantress 8  00  75  00 

lOno  Norway  6  00 

500  Prosperily 6  00 

Cash  With  (Jrder. 

W.    E.   HALL,    Clyde,   Ohio. 

Ifentlon    tbe    Florlata*    Dxchange   when    writing. 

J.    D.   THOMPSON 
CARNATION  CO. 

JOLIET,  ILL. 

oor 

UeotloD    the    Florlsta*    Bxcbaoge    when    writing. 

FIELD-GROWN  PLANTS 

Per  100. 

SS-oo 

5.00 

4.00 

4.00 

CHAS.  T.  DARLING, 

STONY   BROOK,  I—  I..  IS.  Y. 

Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 

CINERARIA  HYBRIDA  GRANDIFLORA 

Michell's  Giant  Flowerinu  I'ri/i -taker. 

The  Buccesa  of  my  new  metlioil  of  germination 
enables  me  to  reduce  the  price  of  thi  j  unequaled 
Btrain.    2in,.perl00  straiuht,  S2.iKt. 

Cineraria  btellata,  Sutton's.  S2.00  per  100. 
G  f>Y^  i  I  =a  Y^    Strong,  healthy  plants,  a  bargain 
<^  I  I  1 1 1  ca  ^       at  $  1  .OU  per  1 00,  straight. 

Per  100 

Asparat^uK  Plumosus  Nanas,  2  in (3  00 

'*  Sprenfi:eri,2  in 2  50 

ICe&roniaKex.U  var.,  3  in.,  strong 6  co 

Ue;;oniaK,  Flowering.  8  var..  R.  C.  l>y  mail,      1  60 

Friiuula  Obconica  OrandiUora,  Alba, 
Hybrida.  etc.,2In.,$2.00  per  lOO. 

0A8H  with  order,  please. 

GEORGE  J.  HUGHES,  Berlin,  N.  J. 

Uentlon    the    Florlats'    Bxcbange    when    wrltlnfl. 

LOOK  HERE 

Fiem  GaioaliOD  PiaDls 

Extra  Fine  Stock.  No  Stem  Rot 

Queen  Louise, Joost,  Morninc  Ulory, 
Gen.  Maceo,  $5.00  per  100;  $1.5.00  per 
1000.    '2.50  at  1000  iiite. 

Mrs.  Lawson,  Challenger,  Crane, 
Queen,  Boston  Market.  $i!.00  pur  100 ; 
$.50.00  per  1000.     •250  uL  1000  iiiti'. 

1000  IVORY  ROSE  PLANTS. 

Own  roots,  4  in.  jiols,  larj;e  plants, 
$5.00  per  100. 

JAMES    E.    BEACH, 

2or.l  Parli  Avenue,  llildi:(U>ort,  Conn. 
UeDttoa   tbe   riorUt*'    ll«cti*n(e  wtiaa  wiltlas. 


lOO  E A'WSON 

lOO  PWOSPERITV 
200  ROOSEVEET  . 
200  HIUL 


Begonia  flloire  DeLorraine 

FOR    IMMEDIATE    DELIVERY 

We  have  a  fine  well  established  stock  of  this  beautiful 
Christmas  plant,  both  in  the  Light  Pink  Lorraine,  and  the 
type.     These  plants  are  ready  for  shifting  into  larger  pots 

and  we  offer  them  at  $15.00  per  JOO,  $140.00  per  1000,  from 

2-inch  pots. 

This  stock  is  well  hardened  and  in  first-class  condition,  and 

will  make  fine  large  plants  for  Christmas  sales. 

Remember  you  can  save  5%  by  sending  cash  with  the  order. 

Catalogue  of  Nursery  stock,  Peonies,  etc.,  mailed  upon  a.pplicntion. 

The  Cottage  Gardens  Company,  p^-^^eins. 


IJABtlnp  thw   norlwtw'    UlTJ'hiingo   whp»   wHtiar- 


U.I.,  M.V. 


legoDla  Gioirii  fle  loTiauie 


2^-in.  psts,  SIS.OOper  100 

Write  for  prices  on  larger  lots.  Stock  sfuaranteed 
absolutely  free  from  disease. 

THOMAS  ROLAND,  Natiant,  Mass. 

tfpntlAii    thp    PlnrlBtp'    BTohange    whpn    writlpg. 

P A  NS I ES 

500,000  transplanted  plants  disposed  of 
last  Spring  giving  universal  satisfaction. 
Plants  for  Fall  setting  ready  September  1. 

$5.00  per  1000,  by  express  only 

Cash  With  Order. 

I.E.COBURN,  29 1  Ferry  St.,  Everett,  Mass. 

Mpntinn    the    FlorlatJi'     Exchange    when    wiitlug. 

5000   GERANIUMS 

Mixed,  best  bedding  varieties,  2  In.  pots, 

$1.00  per  100. 

loon    Fuchsias,   3%   In.     pots.    $2.00  per  100. 

500  Cuphea,  3  In.  pote.  82.00  per  100.     1500  each 

Salvia,  Colens  and  H«-liotrope,2  in.  pots,  76c. 

per  100.     600  Ht'^onias,  3  In.  pota,  $1.00  per  100 

H.  Rossiter,  Lexington  Ave.,  Jersey  City,  N,  J. 

Mention    the    Florlsti'    Bxcbange   when   wilting. 


MARIE     LOUISE     AND 
PRINCESS    OP    WALES 


VIOLETS 


Fine  field-grown  plants. 
»4.00perl00i  $3.5.00  per  1000. 

UUEEN     LOUISE    CARNATIONS 

$5.00  per  100;  $40.00  per  1000. 

BOOL  FLORAL  CO..  -  Ithaca,  N.  Yl 

Mpntinn    thP    Florists'    Exchsoge    when    writing. 

STEYIA  SERRATA 

True  Winter  Blooming,  2%  in.,  $3.00  per 
100 ;  $25.00  per  1000. 

FINE  STRONG  PLANTS 

licaily  for  4  or  5  in.  [ft^. 
DEAN  FERRIS,     -      Peekskill,  N.  Y. 

Uentlon    tbe    Florlata*    Bxchanffe    when    wrltlnff. 

SMILAX 

Gi'Od  heavy  sl.v  Inot  strings,  Ijrlght  and  clean 
$1.00  a  doz. 
SMILAX.  .-^trontr  plants,  from  2  in.  pf)ts,  fl.no 
per  100,  $'J.uo  per  1000;  from  3  In.  pota,  very 
strong, $'2.00  por  lt)0.  We  ship  promiitly.  Casii 
please  from  unknown  parties. 

R.   KILBOURN,   CLINTON,    NEW  YORK. 

Mention    thft    FlorlntB*    Hxchanre    wh»n    wi1t1n«. 

3000  Silai  Plants 

Finn  hoaltby  eti'ck.  lu  3  In.  puis, 
$2.50  per  100. 

A.   L.  BROWN   &  SON 

Davis  Ave-,  Kearney,  N.  J. 

UeutluD    tbe    FlorlstB'    Bxcbaoge    when    writing. 


r^i 


You  want  part  of  6000  Ne  Plus  Ultra  for  market 
purposes,  at  $10.00  per  100. 
Send  for  list  of  twenty-fiTe  varieties. 

EDWARD  SWAYNE,     West  Chester,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Bxchanee    when    writing. 

OTHER  TRADE  PAPERS 
SUPERPLUOtJS. 
Most  all  the  orders  we  get  mention 
The  Florists'  Exchange.  Next  year 
V7e  will  have  a  large  advertisement 
in  The  Florists'  Exchange  only.  It 
reaches  the  trade  O.  K. 

COOLIDGE  BROS. 

Massachusetts. 


GERAINIllMS 

HEADQUARTERS 

for  Rooted  Cuttings,  Fall  delivery,  in  any 
quantity.-    Write  for  price  and 

varieties. 

PETER    BROWN, 

LANCASTER,   PA. 

MeptloD    tbe    Florlsta'    Exchange   when    wrlMiig. 

GERANIUMS 

ROOXED    CUXXIKJGS 
Fall    Delivery. 

Varieties  I  have  are :  Nutt,  Le  Soleil, 
Ricard,  Doyle,  Trego,  Peter  Henderson, 
Castris,  Le  Brie,  Perkins,  Viaud,  Poite- 
vine,LoFrancia8,Castellaneand  Buchner. 
Special  price  for  fall  delivery.   Sendforit. 

Good  cuttings  will  make  good  plants. 
I  am  going  to  give  you  good  cuttings 
and  want  your  orders,  whether  they  are 
for  100  or  for  20,000. 

HLBEST|II.gEBB,Lapster,Pa. 

Uentlon    the    Florlits*    Bxchange    when    vrltlnc. 


,E1C. 


ROOTED  CUTTIKItaS 

Ooleus,  Oolden  Bedder,  Queen.  VerschaffeltU 
and  26  other  varieties,  60c.  per  100;  $6.00  per  1000 
Mixed  to  name.  60c.  per  100;  $6.00  per  1000. 

Ooldeu  Bedder  and  VerscliatToltU,  2W  in.  pots. 
16.00  per  lOOO. 

CHRYSAMTHEMUMS  £°.'f„rBtSP|3|-: 

Mrs.  Perrlu,  Minnie  Wanamaker, Timothy  Eaton 
Vlvland-Morei,  Marion  Newell,  $1.26  per  lOo' 
$10.00  per  1000.  Per  100 
Fiirhslan,  4  In.  pote.  In  bud  and  bloom...  $8  00 
GcraniumH,  4  In.  pots,  in  bud  and  bloom.'.  6  00 
Oouble  Petunias*  finest  strain  in  cultiva- 
tion, 1  In.,  In  bud  and  bloom 8  00 

l>ractenn  IndlvlRa,  4  in "'  8  00 

Heliotrope.  4  In.  pote ],,'  8  00 

Caah  with  order. 

I.  E.  FELTHOUSEN,  Soheneotady,  N.  Y. 

Ifentlon    tbe    riorlsts'    Ibctiinc*   wben   wrldnc. 


294 


The    Florists'   ExcHange 


GEORGE    RIPPERGER 

SHEEP  MANURE 

I  h&ye  now  on  hand  a  large  qnantitr  of 

Al  SHEEP  MANURE 
4S-Send  for  PRICE  LIST  and  SAMPLE. 
Best  Fertilizer  for  Top  Dresslngr* 

?."c'?oV^%re"n''trs'i."*  long  Island  City 

MeDtloD    the    Floriits*    Bxchanffa    when    writing. 


WHY   NOT   Btrr 

RED  POTS 

OF   US? 

iSTANDARDSIZE] 

Quality— No  Bettor. 

Carefully  Pacied  In  Small 

Orates.    Easy  to  handle. 

Price  List  Free. 

Syracuse  Pottery  Co., 

Syracuse,  N.  Y, 

Best  Pot  in  the 
Market. 


ftfentlon    tbe    Florists'    Bxcban^e    wben    wrltlns. 

ALL  NURSERYMEN,  SEEDS- 
MEN  AND    ELORISTS 

WISHING  TO  DO  BUSINESS  WITH 
EUROPE   SHOULD    SEND    FOR  THE 

Horllcultnral 
Advertiser 

This  18  the  British  Trade  Paper,  being 
read  weekly  by  all  Horticultural  traders. 
It  ia  also  taken  by  over  1000  of  the  beet 
Continental  houses.  Annual  aubscrip- 
tions  to  cover  cost  of  postage,  76  cents. 
Money  orders  payable  at  Lowdham, 
Notts.    Address 

EDITORS  OF  THE  <*«.  A. 

Cliilwell  Nurseries,  Lowdtiam,  Notts. 

European  Agents  for  THE  AMERICAN  CARNATION 
Uentlon   tbe   Florists'    Bzchanffe  wben   wrltlDg. 


4i 


99 


»» 


SHEEP  MANURE 

Free  from  All  Adulteration. 
In  BagfS,  $i8.oo  per  Ton. 

Special  price  on  car  load  lots  in  biilk. 

ROBERT  SIMPSON,  Clifton,  N.  J. 

Mentloo    the    FlorJata*    Bx change    when    writing. 

national  Florists' Board  Of  Trade 

NEW  MANAGEMENT.       Tel.  Call,  666  John. 
Habbis  H.  hayden  (Late  Manager  of  the 

Nepera  Ohemlcal  Oompany),  President 

EDWAED  MoK.  Whitino,  Vlo6-Pres.  and  Counsel 
John  E.  Waleeb,  Secretary  and  Treaeurer 

30    PINE   ST.,  (BoomsSlMli)  Hi  If  will 

STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS 

Packed  in  amall  crates,  easy  to  handle. 

Price  per  crata 
120  7  in.  pots  in  crate,  $4.20 
60  8       "  "  8.00 

HAND  MADE. 
48   9  in.  pota  In  crate,  98.60 


Price  per  crate 

1500  2  in.  pots  in  crate,  f4.88 

1500  2H 

6.26 

1500  2« 

"            6.00 

1000  8 

'             "            5.00 

800  8!^ 

6.80 

B004        ' 

4,60 

S205 

4.61 

144  8        • 

S.I6 

48  10 

24  11         *'  "  8.60 

24 12        "  "  4.80 

1214        "  "  4.80 

6 16        "  "  4.50 

Seed  pans,  same  price  as  pots.    Send  for  price  liBt 

of  Cylinders  for  Cut  Flowers,  Hanging  BasketB.  Lawn 

Vases'  etc.    Ten  per  cent,  off  for  casli  with  order. 

HILFINGER  BROS.,  Pottery,  Fort  Edward,  N.Y. 

AusustBolker  ii  Sons,  Agts.  £1  Barclay  St.  M.  Y.Cttj 
Mention   tbe   Floriati'    Bxcbul*  wbn   tnitliii. 


STAB. 


■  Viiiiliiiiiiiiil 


Uentlon   tbe   Florlati*    Bzchanr*  when  wrltlsis. 


STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS. 

THE  WHILLDIN  POTTERY  COMPANY. 

TraTeUng BepresentatlTe :  FHILADELFHIA,  PA.,  JEBBET  OITT  P.J 

U.ODTLIB  BTUIOH,  lOi  Third  Ave.,  Newark,  B.  i.  LONQ  ISLASD  OITT,  B.  T. 

UentloB  tbe  Florists*  mxchange  when  writing. 


McCRAY  FLORIST 

REFRIGERATORS 

Known  Everywhere  for  Superiority. 

Noted  for  absolutely  dry  interior,  thus  avoiding 
entirely  the  sweating  of  glans.  The  positive  circula- 
tion of  pure  cold  air  within  keeps  the  flowers  in 
perfect  condition. 

Economical  in  tbe   Use  of  Ice 
Scientifically  Constructed. 

Write  at  once  for  Floriste'  Catalogue  No.  70. 

For  the  Residence,  Grocer,  Meat  Market,  Restau- 
rant, in  fact  any  purpose,  the  McCray  Is  Guar- 
anteed Absolutely  Satisfactory. 

Thousands  Testify  to  its  Merits 

.in.  Wide     30in.deep      .in.hi.h.  ^^^^^^    REFRIGERATOR    CO. 

Special  Designs  BUILT  TO  ORDER  374  m\  st.,       kcndallvillc,  ind. 


STYLE  No.  610 


Also  we  have  stock  sizes  of  very*!  neat  design 
ready  for  prompt  shipment. 

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you  the  following  catalogues:  No.  39,  for 
residence;  No.  45.  for  Hotels,  Public  Institu- 
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Groceries;  No.  56  for  Meat  Markets;  No.  70, 
for  Florists. 


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We  beg  to  announce  that  we  have  opened  a  Wholesale  Florist  establishment  under  the 
firm  name  of 

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It  is  our  intention  to  cnnflne  ourselves  t^T  cummiPslon  business  and  we  venture  to  solicit 
a  share  of  your  trade,  assuring  you  that  the  strictest  attention  shall  bo  paid  to  any  business 
Intrusted  to  our  care,  and  we  will  most  earnestly  and  conscientiously  en .  eavor  to  give  satie- 
faction  to  all  with  whom  wo  deal.  Very  respeotluUy, 

WHOLESALE  FLOHISTS,  64  West  28th  St.,  N.Y.  A.    L.    YOUNG   &    CO. 

Telephone  3559  Madison  Sq. 


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Boston 

News  of  tlie  W«eB. 

The  last  Summer  show  of  the 
season  at  Horticultural  Hall,  on  Sat- 
urday, did  not  have  any  special  di'aw- 
ing  card,  and  was  much  smaller  than 
had  been  anticipated.  Asters  and  her- 
baceous flowers  were  the  principal  ex- 
hibits, and  the  former,  which  have 
been  doing  very  pooi'ly  this  season  in 
this  locality,  were  not  nearly  up  to 
the  mark.  Mrs.  John  L.  Gardner  and 
W.  J.  Clemson  were  the  only  exhibitors. 
In  the  herbaceous  plant  class  Carl 
Blomberg  was  first  with  a  very  select 
collection:  T.  D.  Hatfield  second.  "W. 
G.  Winsor,  of  Brockton,  the  dahlia 
specialist,  showed  a  very  fine  collection 
of  this  popular  flower.  Other  exhibits 
included  fruits  and  vegetables,  the  dif- 
fei-ent  classes  of  which  were  well  rep- 
resented. 

Active  preparations  are  going  on  for 
the  annual  exhibition  of  plants,  flow- 
ers, fruits  and  vegetables  of  the  Mas- 
sachusetts Horticultural  Society,  which 
takes  place  September  22  to  25,  inclu- 
sive. This  promises  to  be  one  of  the 
finest  shows  of  its  kind  ever  held  in 
Boston. 

The  committee  is  busy  making  final 
arrangements  for  the  schedule  of  spe- 
cial prizes  to  be  awarded  at  the  chrys-, 
anthemum  show,  in  connection  with 
the  meeting  of  the  Chrysanthemum  So- 
ciety of  America,  when  it  is  hoped  that 
the  finest  collection  of  the  Autumn 
Queen  ever  gotten  together  in  America 
will  be  on  exhibition. 

If  you  should  happen  up  School  street 
and  glance  along  Province  sti'eet  as 
you  pass,  and  then  again  a  little  way 
further  on  glance  along  Chapman 
place,  you  will  easily  discern  the  most 
striking  store.  It  is  that  of  Welch 
Bros.  They  are  aglow  with  a  fresh 
coat  of  paint  on  both  sides,  and  the 
luminiferous  effects  tend  to  make  the 
City  Hall  Flower  Market  up-to-date  in 
every  respect. 

The  first  sale  of  stalls  of  the  Boston 
Co-operative  Flower  Market,  Music 
Hall  place,  Winter  street,  was  held 
Wednesday  morning  and  was  largely 
attended.  Over  one  hundred  stalls  were 
sold,  and  premiums  ranged  from  $15 
to  $60.  The  rental  of  stalls  is  $25  per 
annum,  with  premiums  for  choice  of 
location.  At  this  market  two  stalls 
may  be  purchased  by  one  party,  and 
stallholders  shall  have  the  privilege  of 
first  option  on  the  same  stalls  the  fol- 
lowing year,  providing  they  specify 
their  wishes  to  keep  the  stall  to  the 
manager  four  weeks  in  advance  of  the 
auction   sale. 

The  directors  of  the  Boston  Co-oper- 
ative Flower  Market  inform  the  writer 
that  he  must  have  been  misinformed 
regarding  bills,  etc..  intended  for  them 
having  been  delivered  at  the  market 
of  the  Boston  Co-operative  Flower 
Growers'  Association,  as  so  far  they 
have  never  contracted  for  any  goods 
or  bills  of  any  kind.  While  my  infor- 
mation was  received  from  what  I  have 
always  considered  a  reliable  source,  I 
merely  mentioned  the  matter  as  an 
illustration  of  the  confliction  of  the 
names  of  the  new  flower  market  and 
the  old,  and  not  as  a  reflection  on  the 
credit  of  the  new  market  or  any  of 
its  members.  J.  W.  D. 

Indianapolis,  Ind. 

Flowers  for  Ocean  Voyage.. 

Several  customers  who  have  re- 
turned from  Europe  report  that  flowers 
which  are  kept  in  zinc  boxes  at  a  low 
temperature  on  board  ship  are  not  sat- 
isfactory, as  they  fall  to  pieces  or 
wither  as  soon  as  taken  from  the  stor- 
age. A  far  better  plan  suggested  is  to 
put  them  in  salt  water  immediately, 
and  then  take  care  of  them  by  cutting 
their  stems  and  changing  the  water 
each   morning.     Gladiolus   kept   admir- 


ably during  the  entire  voyage.  A  bet- 
ter flower  for  this  purpose  could  not  be 
selected.  American  Beauty  are  re^ 
ported  to  have  kept  from  five  to  six 
days.  Orchids  are  admirably  adapted 
to  send  on  board  ship,  as  there  is  no 
trouble  experienced  in  keeping  them 
during  the  voyage,  and  they  may  eveti' 
be  used  as  a  dress  bouquet  upon  reaclj-. 
ing  the   other  side. 

Ne^s  Notes. 

The  body  of  F.  A.  Conway's  only 
remaining  brother  has  been  brought 
from  the  East  to  be  laid  at  rest  in  In- 
dianapolis. The  sympathy  of  the  trade 
is  extended  to  Mr.  and  Mrs,  Conway 
in   their  bereavement. 

The  Indianapolis  Plant  and  Flower 
Company  is  building  two  large  green- 
houses and  installing  a  new  Atlaa 
boiler.  ^ 

John  Heidenrich  is  suffering  frois 
hay   fever.  I.  B, 

Philadelphia 

The  W^eeli'a  News. 

While  August  has  been  a  very 
fair  month  as  to  cut  flower  business, 
the  last  ten  days  have  been  very  quiet^ 

The  Flower  Market  has  moved,  ha* 
ing  opened  up  in  the  new  store,  1235-& 
Filbert  street,  on  Monday  morning.  A 
good  showing  is  looked  for  this  next 
season. 

J.  J.  Habermehl's  Sons  have  secured 
the  flower  stand  privilege  in  the  new 
Hotel  Bellevue-Stratford,  which  will 
open  in  September.  It  is  reported  that 
the  price  paid  was  $6,000. 

H.  Bayersdorfer  &  Co.  are  very  busy 
new  receiving  new  importations  of  flor-r 
ists'  supplies;  during  the  past  weSE 
three  steamers,  viz.,  the  Pallanza, 
Lombardia  and  Prinz  Oscar,  brought  la 
700  cases  for  this  firm.  Among  these 
shipments  were  many  novelties,  which 
are  selling  very  fast,  most  of  them  re^ 
maining  in  the  store  only  a  few  days. 

Nathaniel  Way,  York  Lynn,  Chester 
County,  Pa,,  a  carnation  grower,  died 
the  past  week. 

Robert    Craig    &    Son    are    seUing  > 
quantity   of    Pierson    ferns;    they  ha' 
these    m    very    fine    condition,    in 
sizes. 

Next  Tuesday  evening  is  Florists' 
Club  meeting;  a  good  attendance  Is 
looked  for  to  hear  the  reviews  of  the 
past  convention,  but  it  is  not  expected 
that  the  bowling  team  will  be  on  hand; 
they  are  lost  to  the  world;  no  one 
seems  to  know  what  has  become  of 
them. 

William  J.  Moore,  wholesale  florist, 
who  had  his  store  previously  on  Six- 
teenth street,  below  Market,  has  de- 
cided to  take  his  business  to  the  Flower 
Market  the  coming  season,  having 
rented  five  stalls,  desk  room,  etc.  He 
started  here  September  1. 

Wlillldln  Pottery  Co. 

This  firm  has  had  a  very  busy^ 
Summer;  in  addition  to  keeping  their 
orders  fllled,  they  have  spent  consid- 
erable money  in  improving  their  plant, 
at  713  Wharton  street.  The  three  large 
kilns  have  been  practically  rebuilt  and 
improved  in  many  ways;  the  storage 
facilities  have  also  been  greatly  in- 
creased. The  business  has  been  so 
good,  and  running  along  so  smoothly 
the  past  year,  that  in  addition  to  send- 
ing out  more  pots  than  ever  before 
they  have  also  been  able  to  accumu- 
late' a  large  stock  of  pots,  and  are  now 
able  to  fill  any  order,  no  matter  how 
large,  and  to  clear  oft  the  order  book 
every  day.  The  shallow  pots,  a  size 
between  the  regular  pot  and  bulb  pans, 
which  were  made  foi-  azaleas,  have 
become  very  popular,  and  are  being 
used  more  extensively  in  cities  other 
than  around  here;  several  large  grow- 
ers of  Boston  ferns  have  adopted  them 
entirely.  DAVID  RUST. 


September  S,  1904 


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J.  K.  ALLEN 

Wholesale  Commission  Dealer  In 

CUT    FLOWERS 

106  W«st  28th  Street,  New  York 

Telephone  167  Madison  Square 
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OPEN  AT  6  O'CLOCK  EVERY  MORNING 


Sixth  Avenue  and  26th  Street 

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Open  every  Morning  at  6  o'clock  for  the  B»le  of 

Out  Flowers 
Wall  Space  for  advertising  purposes  to  Rent 

J.  DONALDSON,  Secretary 


JOSEPH  S.  FENRICH 

Wholesale  Florist 

ConslKnmeiits   Solicited 

48  W.  30th  Street,  New  York  City 

Telephone  No.  325  Madison  Square 

GROWERS,    ATTENTIONI 

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ffilLllIlfl  H.  HDIITHER 

30  West  29th   Street 
•Phone,  6H  Madison  8q.  NEW   YORK 

Violets,  Roses,  carnations.  Orchids 

Established  1888 

AlEX.  J.  GUTTIHAN 

Wholesale  Florist 

All  varieties  of  cut  ilowors  in  season  at  rlglit 
prices,  and  ot  the  best  quality. 

52  West  29th  Street,      NEW  YORK 

Telephones,  1664-1665  Madison  Sq. 

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CUT    FLOWERS 

CORSIGinCEnTS    SOLICITED 

113  West  30th  St.   NEW  YORK 

Telephone  8M  Madison  Square 


Wholesale  Florists 

and  Dealers  in  Florists'    Supplies 
lOS    Livingston    Street 
•Kione,  3660.3661  Main   BrooKlyn,  N.  Y. 

JULIUS  LANG 

Wholesale    Florist 

53    WEST    30th    STREET 

NKW    YORK 

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Beauties,  Meteors,  Brides  and  Bridesmaids  are  the  leaders. 


50  W.  30th  St.,  New  York 


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Wholesale  Florist 

55  West  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK 

PHONIS,  3924  MADISON  8QOARE 

TheNewYorkCntFlowerCo. 

J.  A.  MILLANG,  General  Manager 

55  and  57  W.  26th  St 

NEW    YORK 

Telephone,  766  Madison  Square 


J.  J.  PERKINS 

PIONEER 

IVholesale     Florist 

115  W.  30th  St.,  New  York 


TeL  956  Mad.  Bq. 


ESTABLISHED    1872. 


GEORGE  SALTFORD 

Wholesale  Florist 

COMSIOKMEMXS   SOLICITED. 

46  West  2gth  Street,  New  York 

TIIilFHONE:  3398  MADISON  BQnABE 


YOXJWa     <5c    WUaEWT 

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42  West   28th  Street  -  NEW   YORK 

Gattleyas,  Gardenias,  Violets,  Roses,  Carnations 

and  all  Seasonable  Moveltles*  We  employ  competent  florists  incur  packing  depart- 
ment, and  owing  to  our  long  experience  in  shipping  we  guarantee  out-of-town  customers  that  they 
Will  not  be  disappointed  when  placing  their  order  with  us.    Telephone,  2065  Madison  Square 

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Receiver   and   Shipper   ot   all   varieties   ot   Cat   Flovrera 

T.»»o».:{g;ii;ag;a^ S7   WMt  im   strut,   HEW  YORK 

Wholesale  Prices  of  Got  Flowers,  New  YorR,  Sept.  1 1004. 


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Madison  Square 


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Telephone:  3864  Madison  Square 


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38    WEST   28th    ST.,    NEW    YORK 
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Telephones:  798  and  799  Madison  Square 

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A.   I..   YOUNG   &  CO., 

Wholesale   Florists 

Receivers  and  Slilppcrs  of  Cut  Flowers, 

Care  talten  iu  tilliii;;,  i>Hokin^  and  forwar<l- 

tng:  orders.  Coil si^nnientsifoli cited.  Prompt 

FayiiientH.    Correspoiidenfe  Invited. 

Telephone.  3559   Madison  Square. 

54  West  28th  St.,  New  York 


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Wholesale    riorist 

51  W.  28th  ST.,  NEW  YORK 

TELEPHONE:    1905  MADISON   SQUABE 
UentloD    the    FlorlBta'    ExcbaDge    when    writing. 

Washington. 

New.  NotfB 

J.  L.  Loose's  place,  at  Alexandria, 
is  in  fine  condition.  He  is  expected 
home   from   Europe   tliis  week. 

George  Sliaffer  lias  been  quite  busy 
vvitii  funeral  worli  tliis  week. 

Z.  D.  Blackistone  has  completed  tlie 
alterations  in  liis  store,  and  is  now  pre- 
pared to  meet  any  emergency. 

Mayberry  &  Hoover  have  done  a  very 
good  business  this  week. 

The  American  Rose  Co.  has  a  very 
fine  lot  ot  roses  and  carnations  coming 
on  at  its  greenhouses.  Clarke  Brothers 
are  sending  in  some  choice  Souvenir  du 
President  Carnot.  Geo.  Cooke  has 
quite  an  attractive  window  of  crotons; 
this  is  quite  an  innovation  and  will  no 
doubt  be  followed  by  others  in  the 
trade  when  they  see  the  effect. 

Harry  Payne,  store  manager  for  J. 
R.  Freeman,  has  just  returned  from  a 
fortnight's  vacation  spent  at  Boston, 
Mass. 

Wm.  Ernst,  the  captain  of  the  bowl- 
ing team,  who  was  just  recovering 
from  an  illness,  has  had  a  relapse. 

There  will  be  a  meeting  of  the  Flor- 
ists' Club  on  September  6,  when  busi- 
ness of  importance  will  be  considered. 

The  bowling  team  turned  out  in  force 
last  Wednesday  night  to  see  what  was 
wrong  with  the  St.  Louis  team;  Geo. 
Shaffer  had  a  miniature  bowling  alley 
presented  to  him  to  commemorate  his 
score    at    St.    Louis.  M.    C. 

San  Francisco. 

More  Rents  Raised. 

A  few  weeks  ago  the  names  of  a 
number  of  downtown  florists  were  men- 
tioned in  this  correspondence  as  vic- 
tims of  landlords,  whose  private  home 
parches  and  grounds,  by  the  way,  are 
barren  as  to  llowers,  had  raised  the 
rents  ot  their  flower  store  tenants  all 
the  way  from  100  to  upward  ot  200  per 
cent.  Now  it  is  noticeable  that  one  of 
the  long  established  and  prominent  up- 
town florists,  the  Wickstrom  Flower 
Market,  is  moving,  because  the  land- 
lord had  served  notice  that  L.  Wick- 
strom, the  florist,  would  hereafter  be 
required  to  make  his  monthly  rental 
checks  $100  more  than  heretofore. 

Like  the  Florist  Picetti  case  men- 
tioned in  this  correspondence  two 
wpiks  ago,  so  Is  it  now  In  order  to 
note  that  the  trade  quietness  ot  this 
Midsummer  season  has  had  a  blight- 
ing effect  on  the  aspiration  ot  F.  J. 
Zizag  to  be  a  flower  store  proprietor. 
Within  the  last  week  he  abandoned  his 
three-weeks-old  store  in  the  Alcazar 
Theater    block.  ALVIN. 


296 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


I 


Wc  .re  Read,  for  Bu.,„...  in  OU.N.W  Quarter.     |     p|||[g||Q^p|||g     ||JO[E!Jj|[E     fLOlEU     WEI 
CUT      FLOWERS      AND      PLANTS       t  1235-37    Filbert    street,    PHILADELPHIA     PA. 

MeDtloD   tte    Florlsta'    Eicbapgc  when    writing. 


KAISERIN 


RosE=  PITTSBURG  CUT  FLOWER  CO.,  LTD.  JVr'n^atiSII 


504    LIBERTY    ST.,   PITTSBVRG,    PA. 


or  A  I    1*^1  f— g^  The  Best  Coming 

DCLrnw    I    ICO  To  Philadelphia 


Uentlno    thp    Florists'    Exchange   when    wiitlnir. 


THE  LEO  NIESSEN  COMPANY 

1217  Arch  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 


$10.00  per  100.    Special  price  in  quantity. 


SAMUEL     S.     PENNOCK 

The  Wholesale  Florist  of  Philadelphia 


Open  from  7  A.M  to  6  P.M. 


UIMOINT  &  CO. 

Wholesale  Florists 

CAB'  ATIONS  A   SPtCIALTY 

>J0.  1305  FILBERT  ST.,  PHILADELPHIA 

Bell  and  Keystone  'Phones 

Wentlon    ttm    Florlrta'    Bichaag*   whga    wrlttm. 

C.F.EDQAR&CO. 
Wholesale  Florists 

1516-18  Sansom  St.,  Philadelphia 
Telegraph,  'Phone  or  Write 

Open  7. 30  A.  M..  close  6  P.  M.;  Saturdays  1  P.  M. 
Mention    the    Florlstg'    Exchange   wbep    writing. 

CUT    ROSES 

FROM  GROWER  TO  DEALER  DIRECT. 

Brides,  Maids,  Meteors.  Short  Beauties  and 

Sprengrerl.    Other  goods  later. 

Prices  L,o-w.      Goods  Hlgfti. 

FREDERICK    D.   STEIN 

(The  Rose  City)  MADISON,  N.  J. 

UpntlAn    the    Florlata'    Bxcbanre   when    writlns. 

Womtm  Goisiinatonii!; 

Wholesale  Growers  of 

CUT    FLOWERS 

Prompt  attention  given  all  orders. 

WORCESTER,   MASS. 

IfentloD   the   Florliti*    Bxcbaose  when   wrltin(. 


Headqnaiters  in 
Western  New  Yoik 

ror  ROSES, 
CARNATIONS 

And  all  kinds  of  Season- 
able Flowers. 

WM.  F.  KASTING 

Wholesale  Commission  Florist 

ALSO  DEALER  IN  FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES 
AND  WIRE  OESIttNS 

3S3-87EllioottSt.  BUFFALO,  N.Y. 

QlTB  TTS  A  TBIAL  .  WB  OAN  PLK ABE  Tou, 


WM.J.BAKER 

Wholesale  Florist 

1432  SO.  PENN  SQUARE,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

Carnations,  Asters,    Roses 

TELEPHONE  CONNECTION. 


EDWARD  REID 

Wholesale  Florist 

1526   Ranstead  St.,  PniLADELPHIA 

Bet.  Market  and  CheBtnnt  Sta. 

CHOICEST  STOCK  ALWAYS  ON  HAND 

Telephone  1-4S.36-A. 


Wholesale  Prices  of  Cut  Flowers— Per  100 


Mention    the    Florists'    Bxchange    when    writing. 


Namai  and  VuKtIu 

Botton 

Aug.  31,  1904 

PtaU'delphla 

Aug.  30,  1904 

Bal  timer* 

Aug.  17,  1904 

Bullalo 

Aug.  30, 1904 

Pittsburg 

Aug.  29, 1904 

16.00'to  20.00 
8.00  to  10.00 
4.00  to    8.00 
2.00  to    4.00 
to 

to  24.00 

12.00  to  16.00 

to    8.00 

to   

to 

to 

to 

20.00  to  26.00 
10.00  to  16.00 
6.00  to    8.00 
1.00  to    3.00 
to 

20.00  to  25.00 

12.00  to  16.00 

6.00  to  10.00 

3.00  to    6.00 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

2.00  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 
to 

to  

tm  Bride, 'Maid,  fancy— special.. 
S             "           extra 

1.00  to    2,00 
to   

to   

6.00  to    G  00 
3.00  to    4.00 
3.00  to    4.00 

to   

2.00  to    6.00 

4.00 
3.00 
4.00 
4.00 

"3.06 

".60 
1.00 
1.00 
1.00 

6.00  to    7.00 
3.00  to    6.00 
1.00  to    2.00 
1.00  to    4.00 
2.00  to    7.00 
2.00  to    8.00 
2.00  to    6.00 
2.00  to    6.00 
36.00  to  60.00 

to  

to   

1.00  to    2.00 
1.00  to    2.00 
1.00  to    2.00 
1.00  to    2.00 

to    

M            "           No.  1 

to  

to  

e          "          No.  a 

...    to  

to   

1.00  to    6.00 

2.00  to    6.00 

to    

3.00  to    6.00 
4.00  to    8.00 
to  .... 

Liberty       

2  00  to    6  00 

Meteor    

to 

Perle    

to    

to  

to  

to  

1.00  to     1.60 
1.00  to     1.50 
1.00  to     1.60 
l.UO  to    1.60 

to   

2.00  to 

to 

to 

.60  to 
.76  to 
.76  to 
.76  to 

to 

to 

ORCHIDS— Oattleyaa 

„    to   

to 

i  Interior  grades,  all  colors 

M                         (  White 

to   

to 

.60  to    1.60 
to 

'*'                       (  Tellow  and  var. 

.    ...   to   

to 

g*FANOy           ?  White 

1.00  to    2.00 

.60  to    1.00 

.60  to    1.00 

.60  to    1.00 

1.00  to    2.00 

.60  to    1.00 

36.00  to  60.00 

to   

2.00  to    4.00 
2.00  to    4.00 
2.00  to    4.00 
2.00  to    4.00 

to   

to    1.00 

26.00  to  60.00 

to  . 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

26.00  to 
to 

(5  *'SJdM*??"  1  Bed....;:"::: 

to 

to 

S»  standard  vat)  I  Xellow  and  var. 
I    NOYELTIia 

...    .  to  

to    

to   

to 

1.00 
60.00 

.60  to    1.00 

40.00  to  60.00 

to 

26.00  to  60.00 
to 

OALLAB 

DAISIES        

to 

to   

3.00  to    4.00 
10.00  to  12.60 

3.00  to    4.00 
to  ... 

to 

2.00  to 

to 

to 

to 

4:06 

to   

.60  to    3.00 

to  15.00 

2.00  to    6.00 
to 

dLADIOLUS    

2.00  to    4.00 
to  ..  . 

2.00  to    4.00 
4.00  to  12.00 

Lilies      

2.00  to    4.00 
to  

MIGNONETTE 

to    

"          fancy 

to  

to   

to 

to 

to    

Naeoisstjb 

PAN8IK3 

to   

to 

12.00  to 

20.06 

8.00  to  10.00 
.10  to      .16 

to  10.00 

to  . 

10.00  to  16.00 
.10  to      .20 

SWBITCT  PIJAW 

to 

to 

to    

to 

to 

to 

to   

to  

to   

to 

to 

to   

to 

to 

to  

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to 

to    

to  to  

to    

to   

to   

Asparagus  Plumosus 
Mignonette 
Chrysanthemums 
Lily  Harrlsll 
Brides,  'JVtalds 
American  Beauties 


WELCH    BROS. 


PROPRIETORS 


CITY 


HALL  CUT  FLOWER  MARKET 

15  Province  St.— 9  Chapman  Pl. 


Kalserlns 

Violets 

Carnots 

Orchids 

Valley 

Carnations 


Oan  fnmlBh  at  short  notice.    Price  according  to  quaUty  of  goods.    Long  Distance  Telephone  8287  and  626S 


^^  I       J^  ^%  I  ^^  I      I    Cut  Bloom  in  any  Quantity. 

\SILi/%UI\/-^lHighest  Quality  Grown  in  the  Wortd. 

Groff's  Hybrids  and  other  sorts,  the  Best  obtainable. 

One  hundred  acres  from  which  to  select. 

Arthnr  Cowee,  sieclalrsl  Meadowvale  Farm,  Berlin,  N.  Y. 

Meptloa   the   Florlata'    Exchange  when   writing. 

ISO.  16th  Street 


i^».f„^»    EUGENE  BERNHEIMER 

Carnations  W^holesale   Florist 

Uentlon  the   Florlete*    Bxctianffe   when   wrltlaff. 


below  Market  fit. 

Piiilideiphii 


THE  AMERICAN  CARNATION 

Price,  $3.50 
A.  T.  DELAMARE  PT6.&  fUB.  CO.  LTD. 


Chicago. 

The  Week'*  Nevs. 

C.  M.  Dickinson  does  not  improve 
as  rapidly  as  his  friends  would  wish; 
his  throat  trouble  is  developing  into  in- 
flammatory rheumatism. 

The  George  Wittbold  Company  is 
raising  its  Buckingham  place  store, 
adding  a  basement  and  making  other 
improvements. 

Mrs.  P.  J.  Hauswirth  returned  Mon- 
day morning  from  Buffalo,  Mr.  Haus- 
wirth going  there  Saturday  and  retiura- 
ing  with  her.    . 

John  Zeck.  of  E.  C.  Amling's,  is  i 
at  his  post  after  a  short  vacation. 

John  Enders,  of  Pohlman  Bros.  Co.,  Is 
away   on   a  short  vacation. 

The  Benthey-Coatsworth  Company 
is  receiving  consignments  of  Ben- 
they's  Pride  asters  from  their  grower, 
which  are  not  equaled  by  any  on  this 
market.  The  stems  are  over  three  feet 
in  length,  surmounted  by  a  magnifi- 
cent large  double  white  flower,  show- 
ing none  of  that  yellow  center  usually 
seen  in  all  large-sized  asters.  The 
habit  of  growth  is  distinctly  upright, 
showing  no  sprawling  growth  in  any 
of  the  plants,  branching  freely,  each 
branch  producing  flowers  of  uniform 
size.  The  foliage  is  large  and  of  even, 
firm  texture,  with  but  little  tendency 
to  disease  ot  any  kind,  this  variety 
having  come  through  sonie  of  our  wet- 
test seasons,  where  other  kinds  planted 
beside  them  were  completely  destroyed. 
The  flowers  are  bringing  the  highest 
price  at  the  present  time. 

E.  Hauswirth  and  family  are  so- 
journing for  a  week  at  the  dells  of 
Wisconsin. 

Bassett  &  Washburn  are  cutting  an 
exceedingly  fine  crop  of  Kaiserin  Au- 
gusta Victoria  roses,  finding  ready  sale 
for  them. 

Weiland  &  Risch  report  their  carna- 
tions in  the  houses  as  far  superior  to 
any  they  have  ever  had  in  former 
years;  and  from  present  indications 
their  cut  the  coming  season  will  be 
the  largest  they  have  had  at  any  time. 

Emil  KroU  is  sending  in  to  J.  A. 
Budlong  very  fine  Bride  and  Brides- 
maid from  young  stock. 

N.  Noel,  of  Asbestos,  Canada,  father 
of  Mrs.  E.  E.  Pieser,  died  Friday,  Au- 
gust 19.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Pieser  were  on 
a  visit  to  him  at  the  time  of  his  death. 
Their  many  friends  in  the  trade  ex- 
tend their  sympathy  in  this  sad  be- 
reavement. 

F,  R.  Hills,  of  Maywood,  is  cutting  a 
fine  crop  of  asters.  He  has  an  unnamed 
seedling  that  is  sure  to  prove  a  win- 
ner. ROBERT   JOHNSTONE. 


liBr^MjUiJ^lil^ 


Florists. 


M.0  >«»»Mv»» .,  %  84  HAWlff  JTIEEl 

^K-»t^««%«si„?-j»'.   Boston.Mass, 

U.S,A. 


^?^\H6^^^^i-• 


-WHOLESALE 
FLORISTS 

1220   Filbert  Street,   PniLADELPHIA 


Bell  and  Keyitoae  'Pbones 

Mention   the  Florists*   Exchange  when  writing. 


September  3,  1904 


The    Hlorists'   Exchange 


297 


Cincinnati. 

OooTantlon  Eclioee. 

The  great  Fair  at  St.  Louis  can 
never  be  described;  it  must  be  seen  to 
be  appreciated.  Personally,  I  am  will- 
ing to  admit  that  its  attractions  were 
so  great  that  I  could  only  spare  a  very 
limited  amount  o£  time  at  the  S.  A.  F. 
ijieeting.  The  bedding  and  general 
landscape  work  of  this  great  exhibition 
are  second  to  none,  and  show  much  art 
and  care  in  arrangement. 

We  now  have  our  eyes  on  Washing- 
ton, and  those  of  us  who  attended  the 
last  meeting  in  this  wonderful  city 
remember  it  with  many  pleasant  recol- 
lections. A  week  or  more  spent  at  the 
capital  of  our  country  will  be  one  step 
farther  in  our  education.  We  shall  also 
expect  much  from  our  president,  J.  C. 
Vaughan.  and  I  predict,  when  the 
Washington  meeting  has  been  placed 
on  record,  that  we  will  all  say  it  was  a 
record  breaker  in  every  particular. 

O'Mara  in  his  character  sketch,  "The 
Model  Employee,"  "Get  there,  get 
there,  get  there,"  was  most  enjoyable. 

Again  I  am  called  upon  to  announce 
the  death  of  one  of  Cincinnati's  oldest 
florists,  Wm.  Balia,  who  for  many  years 
conducted  an  establishment  near  the 
Zoological  Gardens. 

C.  J.  Ohmer  left  Sunday  night  tor  a 
week  at  the  St.  Louis  World's  Fair. 
E.  G.  GILLETT. 

Newport,  R.  I. 

Trade  Conditions. 

Our  florists  have  had  another 
busy  week  with  the  Summer  people. 
It  is  the  fashion  here  to  decorate  for 
everything,  be  it  a  luncheon,  dinner, 
ball  or  evening  party;  and  all  this 
makes  good  business  while  it  lasts. 
Flowers  are  not  as  plentiful  as  they 
were — that  is,  good  stock.  Roses,  or- 
cliids  and  gardenias  are  the  favorites, 
and  these  are  almost  always  used  at 
any  important  function  in  large  quan- 
tities. There  has  been  a  lot  of  Golden 
Glow  and  Hydrangea  paniculata  used 
for  vase  work,  also  for  banking  halls 
and  entrances  at  the  larger  functions. 
The  growers  of  these  have  sold  to  the 
retailers  for  $3  to  $5  per  hundred,  and 
In  turn  they  have  gone  to  customers 
:it  $1  to  ?2  a  dozen. 
News  Notes. 

Several  persons  have  very  sore 
arms  from  the  bites  of  the  tussock 
moth,  which  is  very  thick  in  this  sec- 
tion. This  pest  attacks  nearly  all  va- 
rieties of  shade  and  fruit  trees,  with 
tliG  one  exception  of  pines. 

The  premium  schedule  for  the  Sep- 
tember show  of  the  Newport  Horticul- 
tural Society  will  be  distributed  at  the 
regular  meeting  next  Wednesday  even- 
ing. The  members  and  various  com- 
mittees have  worked  very  hard,  and 
the  exhibition  promises  to  be  a  grand 
success. 

Many  of  the  craft  enjoyed  the  Rhode 
Island  clambake  at  Southwick's  Grove 
last  Wednesday.  The  half  day  off  did 
no  harm  to  any  of  us. 

Gladioli  are  coming  in  in  fine  shape, 
and  the  best  spikes  bring  $5  per  hun- 
dred; these  sell  on  the  avenue  for  $3 
a  dozen.  Not  much  poor  stock  is  being 
"ffered,  growers  having  learned  that 
there  is  profit  only  in  growing  the  best. 

Gardenias  are  very  short,  what  few 
good  ones  there  are  left  bringing  50c. 
each. 

Gibson  Bros.,  in  addition  to  their  din- 
I'h""  ^""^  luncheon  decoration  orders  on 
he  avenue,  have  been  doing  quite  a 
little  funeral  work  this  past  week. 

Next  week  the  Horse  Show,  and  our 
"orists  look  forward  to  the  usual  good 
business  this  function  always  brings. 

F.  W. 


and   Aquaria    Supplies 
Send  for  Price  List 

KEEM^J^S  SEED  STORE 
61 12=61 14  Wentworlh  Ave. 
CHICAGO 


""U""  the  noruu-   Bxeliug.  wbe.  writliw. 


THE  E.  R  WINTERSON  CO. 

Successors    to    McKELLAR    &    'WINTERSON, 

WKolesale   Commission  Jobbers 

In  Cut  Flowirs  and  Florists'  Supplies.     Manufactursrs  of  Wirt  Work 
45,  47    49    WABASH  AVE.,  CHICAGO    ILL. 

MeptloD  the  FloriatB'   Exchange  when  writing. 


E.  C.  AMLING 

The  Largest,  Best  Equipped, 
Moet  Centrally  Located        :: 

Wl«lesalc  Cut-Flower  Hease 

in  Chicago 

32, 34, 36  RandQlph  St.    CHICAGO,  ILL. 


J.  B.  Deamud 

Successor  to  IlUnuls  Cut  Flower  Co. 

Wholesale  Cut  Flo'wers 

CONSiaNHENTS  SOLICITED 

51  &  53  Wabash  Avenue         CHICAGO 


CHARLES  W.  McKELLAR 


Wholesale  Commission  Florist  "tr"  Florists'  Supplies 

51    Wabash  Avenue,  CHICAGO 


Correspondence  Invited  from  growers  of  specialties  In  cut  flowers 

MentloD  the  Florists'   Bichapge  when  wrltloc 


Wholesale  Prices  of  Cut  Flowers- 

-Per  100 

Maaei  an*  Varletiei 

Ctalcaco 

Aug.  30,  "Ol 

St.  Louie 

Aug.  20.  '04 

Cincinnati 

Aug.  2',),  '04 

Milwaukee 

Aug.  26,  '04 

Toronto 

Aug.  16,  '04 

to  26.00 

26.00  to  35.00 
16.0U  to  20.00 
B.OO  to  12.60 
4.00  to     6.00 

to  

to     6.00 

to    4.00 

to    3.00 

to     2.00 

3.00  to    6.00 
3.00  to    5.00 
2.00  to     5.00 
2.00  to    4.00 
2.00  to     3.00 

to  

to  

.75  to    1.00 
1.60  to    2.00 
1.60  to    2  00 
1.50  to     2.00 
1.60  to    2.00 

to    3.00 

to    3.00 

to    3.00 

to     3.00 

to  

to  . 

to  16.00 

12.00  to  14.00 
8.00  to  10.00 
3.00  to     6.00 

to    

to    3.00 

to     2.00 

to     1.50 

to     1.00 

to    

2.00  to    5.00 
2.00  to    4  00 

to    .... 

2.00  to    3.00 

to  

to   

to  

1.00  to     1.50 
1.00  to     1.60 

to   

to   

to   

to   

to 

12.00  to 
COO  to 
2.00  to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

4.00  to 
4.00  to 
4.00  to 

to 

2.00  to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

26.00 
15.00 
8.00 
4.00 

coo 

4.00 
3.00 
2.00 
6  00 
6.00 
6.00 

'4:00 

'i:oo 

2:00 

'i.bo 

".eo 
4.00 
10.00 

16.00 

.10 

to  20  00 

r       •'        extra 

No.  1 

"        Oulls  and  Ordinary ... 

to  18.00 

10.00  to  12.60 
4.00  to    6.00 
to   

to   

16.00  to  20.00 

5.00  to  16.00 

to 

1 

< 
< 

C 

,»  Bride  'Maid,  fancy— epeclal.. 

•  "           extra 

•  "            No.  1 

2              "             No.  a 

-  Golden  Gate 

to    6.00 

3.00  to    4.00 
2.00  to    3.00 

to    2.00 

4.00  to    6.00 
4.00  to    COO 
4.00  to     6.00 
4.00  to    6.00 
2.00  to    4.00 

to  ... 

to    

to    

1.00  to  6.00 
1.00  to     2.00 

to  

to 

Liberty    

1  00  to    6  00 

o 

0 
D 
G 
L 
L 

N 

P 

S 
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RCHIDS— Oattleras 

to  36.00 

f   Interior  grades,  aU  colors 

»                       i  White 

to   

to   

.50  to    1.00 

.76  to    1.00 
to 

^  VABIETIX8      i  Red                 

76  to     3  00 

-                       \  Yellow  and  Var, 

to 

to   

s  <"^rt^o?"i  Bed..::::::::::::::: 

to 

to  .  .. 

to 

to 

9  etand&rd  Tar)  \  Yellow  and  Tar. 

to   

to 

to   

to   

to    1.00 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to  

DIAMTVH 

.to    1  00 

to  60.00 

to 

to  

to   

...   to    2  00 

to  

to 

to  

to    2.00 

to 

to 

2.00  to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

LAD10LTJ8                    

2.00  to     3.O0 

ILIBB                 

to  10.00 

to   

to  .... 

to   

3.00  to    4.00 
to 

to 

to 

fancy 

AB0IBS1TB 

to  

to  ... 

to   

to   

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SINNER  BROS 

lsrx'p\ror"  ciT  fiowiRs 

58-60  Wabash  Avenue,   CHICAGO,  ILL 

With  the  Flower  Growers'  Co. 
Telephone—Central  m&l 
All    telephone    and    tolngrapti    orders    given 
prompt  attoiitlun 

MentloD    the    FlorlBta'    Ki^ange    when    writing. 


II 


Wholesale  Florist 
1402  Pine  St.,  ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 

Mfntlon    the    FlorlstB'    Bichanga    gh*n    writing. 

HOLTOI  i  wm  GO. 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS 
FLORISTS'   SUPPLIES 

Manulacturera  of  Wire  Deaigna 

457  Milwaukee  St.     MILWAUKEE,  WIS. 

'Phono,  Main  874  P.  0.  Boi  103 

UeDtloa   the   Florlete*    Bxcheote  whea   wrltlac. 


Wholesale  Cut    flowera 
AND  riori»t»'  &u|)|>lie» 

G.  G.  POLLWOBTII  CO. 

MILWAUKEE,  WIS. 

yonttoB    thw    narlBf     10»chaDgfi    wtinn    writing. 

E.  G.  BILL  k  CO. 

Wholesale  Florists 

RICHMOND,      IND. 

aieptloD    the    Flortsta'    Ercbapge    when    wrttlnff. 

Wlien  TooltipiGKs 

10,000,  $1.S0;   S0,000,  t6.%S. 

Manufaotubed  by 

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

Mample*  Free.     Fur  iinle  by  dwilvm. 
IfentloD   the   Ftortsta*    Bxcbange   whea    wrltloff. 


GALAX     LEAVES 

Brilliant  bronze  or  green,  selected  stock,  full 

count,  fl.OO  per  1000;  J.3.75  per  6000. 

SPHAGNUM  MOSS,  clean,  picked  stock.  Urge 

bale.  $1.75  each;  by  freight,  $2.00 each. 
All  kinds  of  Decorative  Green8  and  Florists' 
Supplies. 

L.     J.     KRESHOVER 

110-113  West  37  th  Street,  New  York 

Telephone  687  Madison  Square 
MentloB    the    Florlata'     axehang^    whitp    writtttff. 

MICHIGAN  GUT 
FLGWER    EXCHANGE 

WM.  DILGER,  Manager 
Fancy  Ferns,  *i-00  per  thousand 
Dagger  Ferns,  90c.  per  thousand 

38-40  Miami  Ave.,  Detroit,  Mich. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Eicbapge    when    writing. 

GML-MX 

Bronze  or  (ireen Ji.oo  per  1000 

terns,  datrger  or  fancy 75 

Ivy  Leaves,  English  5.00        " 

Spliugriitim  Moss 6i)c.  per  bbl.  sack 

Wire  I>esi;;^nK,  Letters,  Tin  Foil,  Etc. 

H.LMENAND,  34  William  St.,  Albany,  N.Y. 

L.  D.  Telephones. 
Mention    the    Florlati'    Exchange    when    wrlMpg. 

HARDY  nilT  FFRN^    Fancy  or  Dagger,  75c. 

nnnUI    UUI    rcnnO    per  lOOO;  discount  on  large 

orders.    Galax,  Bronze  or  Green,  76c.  per  1000- 

$8.50   per   case   of   10^000.      Use   our   Moantain 

Laurel    for    your    decora- 

/*       -  tlons.  4c.,  6c..  and  6c.  per  yd 

JKe.  ^  £     Made  fresh  daily  from    the 

3K|^^>f  woods.  Bunch 

P*  "'"■.£■  ^^--"iiir-'^y      MILLINGTON 
-  2.        —  MASS. 

Telegraph  Office:  New  Salem,  Mass. 


Thanks  to  all  the  broth-  . 
ers  I  met  there. 

Yea,  I  have  Hsrdy  Cut 
Ferns.  1  ha\e  fine  Sphag- 
num Mosa.  I  have  Laurel 
and  Priui-o'a  fine  Roping 
fordecoratl.in.  Ve-s,  Ihsye 
Spruce  and  Balaam  Christ- 
mas Treea  by  the  car  load. 
Ml  orders  by  mall  or  dis- 
patch promptly  attended 
to. 


TIIOS.I!OLLIIIS,llinsilaie.lllass. 
Dagger  aoi  Fancy  Ferns 

A  No.  1  quality,  »1.00 
per  lOOO.  Discount  on 
larger  orders.  Very  fine 
Bronze  and  Oreeu 
Galax,  aelected  stock, 
tl.OO  per  1000.  Laurei 
Festoonliiff.  hand- 
made, good  and  full, $5. 00 
and  $6.00  per  100  yards. 
Green  Moss,  fl.OO  per 
bbl.  Sphaenum  Moss. 
$1.00  per  bbl.:  60c.  per 
bag.  Branch  Laarel. 
50c.  per  bundle. 

Orders  by  mail,  tele- 
graph or  telephone  will 
receive  our  prompt  and  personal  attention. 

Henry  M.Robinson  &  Co., '  '^llLr^H'.M'''' 

CUT  FLOWER  BOXES 

WEATHERPROOF.    Comer  Lock  Style. 

The  best,  strongest  and  neatest  folding  cut  flower 
box  ever  made.  Oheap,  durable.  To  try  them  onoe 
Is  to  use  them  always. 

SUeNo.  0  ...3i  <x20  ...(2.00  per  100;  (18.00  per  1000 
•  ""        •■  17,60 

18.00 
2J.0O 
26.00 
21.60 
J8.00 
MOO 
28.60 

•2.00        " 
S7.60 
■'  28.60        ■• 

No  charge  for  print 
Tsrm.  cash. 

THE  LIVINGSTON  SEED  ZV^il  Columbus.O. 

Hntloi  the  narliti'  ■nbuce  wbn  mttlw. 


••     1. 

..Si  «l«il6 

1.80 

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2.00 

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2.60 

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2.76 

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3.00 

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J.76 

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6.60 

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3.00 

9. 

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8.60 

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7.60 

"      11. 

8»ixtx90... 

3.00 

Sample  free  on  application. 

IK  on  order*,  above  260  boxes 

298 


The    Plori-stfi'   Exchange 


Importers  and 
manufacturers 
•f 


REED     St     KELLER, 

ia«  -WEST   *5tli   STREET,   NEIV   VORK, 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES, 

New  York  Agent  for  Caldwell's,  Monroe,  Ala.,  Parlor  Brand  Smllax. 

UeDdon   the   Florlata'    Bxctaance  wheD   wrttloc^ 


Galas  Leaves 
and  all  Decora- 
tive Greens.  .  . 


c.  s. 


1417  ColumbiaAve.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

Representative  of 
A.  HERRMANN,    Florist's    Supplies    and 
MetalDesisns.404  413  E.  34th  St..N.y.City 
SIBBRECUT  &•  SON,  Palms,  Ferns,  Deco- 
rative Plants,  etc..  New  Rochelle,  N.  Y, 
t.  II.  FOSTER.  norcheBter,  Mass. 
DAN'L  li.tONG.Pliotosanrt  Printed  Spec- 
ialties, Bnfllalo,  N.  Y. 

Correspondence  Solicited. 
IfeDtlon   the    Florlsta*    Exchange   when   writing. 


HOTHOUSE  GLASS 


and  GREENHOUSE  PUTTY  a  SPECIALTY. 

C.  S.   WEBER    &  CO. 

lO  Desbrosses  St.,  New  York. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange   when   writing. 


THAT'S  JUST  WHAT  I    SELL 

(  It  Is  made  of  high  grade  Rubber. 
Because  ]  No  kinks,  but  strong,  flexible  and  lasting. 

/  Wliereverused  it  has  given  satisfaction. 
7-ply,  H  inch,  18  cents  foot.    26  or  50  foot  lengths. 

U.  CUTLER  RYERS0N,3d'lle.,Newark,N,J. 

U»n1inD    tbft    Vlnrtatfi'     RTchanirA    whpn    wHtInc 

BOSTOH  FL0EI8T  LETTEB  CO. 

Manufacturers  of  FLORISTS'  LETTERS 

DimensioaB  of 
this  box,  22  in. 
long  l)y  18  In. 
wide  and  12  in- 
nigh.  2  sections. 


This  wooden  box  nicely  utalned  and  Tarnisbed, 
18x80x12,  made  in  two  sections,  one  for  each  »lze 
letter,  siren  away  with  first  order  of  50O  ietter«. 

Block  letters,  m  or  2  inch  size,  per  100,  82.00. 
Script  Letters,  $4.oo. 
Fastener  -with  each  letter  or  word. 
Used  by  leaflinp  tloriatfl  everywhere  and  for  sale  by 
all  wholesale  florists  and  supply  dealers. 

N.  F.  McCarthy,  Treas.  e>  Manager 

Factory:       BOSTON,  MASS.         ^^^'^^■'' 


18  Green  St. 

Uentlon   tht   riorlstt' 


81  Hawley  St 
Bxchaage   wbea   wrttlnf . 


CASPER  LINBACn 

GREENHOUSE  GLASS 

A    SPECIALTT- 

Window  Glass.      Painters'  Supplies. 

60  Washington  Ave. ,3l8t  Ward,  Dlllehlirff   D> 
1929  Carson  Street,  rillSBUrg,  rfli 

Uentlon    the    Florist*'    Biebug*  when    writing. 

GREENHOUSE  GLASS 

Call  oe  Wbite  fob  Pbioes 

L.  Harris  &  Son 

497  WEST  BROADWAY,     Uaui     Va>L 
106  LIBERTY  STREET,      llcW     I  OlK 

Uentlon    the    Florists'    Exchange   when   writing. 


For  Greenhonses,  Graperies,  Hotbeds 
Oonserratories,  and  all  other  purposes.  Qet 
our  fllgures  before  buying.  Estimates  freely 
given. 

N.  COWEN'8  SON, 
•t2-*4W.  ■■eaewAY,  new  YeRK. 

Uentlon  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 

SIEBERTS'    ZINC 

Never  Rust 
Clazlne  Points. 
*REPOSITiVELYTHEBEST.  LAST  FOR- 
EVER. Over  12,000  pounds  now  in  use.  A  sure 
preventive  of  glass  slipping.  Effective  on  large 
or  small  glass.  Easy  to  drive,  easy  to  extract.  Two 
sizes,  a  and  y,.  40c.  per  lb. ;  by  mall  16c.  extra  ; 
7  lbs.  tor  $8.60;  15  lbs.  tor  $5.00  by  express. 

For  sale  by  the  trade. 
CHAS.  T.  SIEBERT,  Sta.  B.,  Pittsburg,  Pa 

Uentlon   the   Florists'    Bxcbsnge   when   writing. 

Evans  Improved  Cliallenge 

^Roller  bearing,  BelfnDiling  de- 
vice automatic  stop,  solid  link 
chain  make  the  IMPROVED 
CHALLENGE  the  most  perfect 
apparatus  in  the  market. 

Write  for  catalogue  and  prices 
before  placing  your  orders  else- 
where. 

QUAKER   CITY    MACHINE   CO., 
RICHMOND,  IND. 
UentlOD    tbe    Florlita*    Bzchanf*   when   wrltliis. 


BAMBOO  CANE  STAKES  ^  "'IrUrkof  °^«^ 
C.  H.  JOOSTEN,  Importer,  201  West  St.,  New  York. 

Uantloii  th*  riertets'   BxdiaBK*  wh««  wrltiiur. 


Inside  view  of  Dietach  patent  short  roof  houses. 

ADVANTAGES  NOT  POSSESSED  BY  ANY  OTHER  STYLE 

Ist — Larsest  bencli  room   obtaiuable;    all 

benches  equally  good. 
3d— Safe  construction;  roof  a  perfect  truss; 

no  bigrli  peaks. 
3d — Best  ventilation;   a  run  of  ventilators 

to  every  tvpo  benches. 
This  style  ol  construction  has  the  endorsement  ol  many  prominent  growers. 

an  estimate ;  the  figures  will  be  so  low  and  the  work  ao  good,  that  you  will  be  pleased. 
Ask  for   our  »K^«V    CAXAL,00UE;.      It  will   Interest  yon. 

iL-     IDIEXSCH     CO.,     Patentees 

Manutacturers  of  California  Red  Cedar  and  Louisiana  Cypress  Greenhouse  Material. 

6i5«6ai  Sheffield  Avenue,  CHICAGO,  ILL* 

Uentlon  the  FlorlBtB*  Exchange  when  wrltlnf. 


4th— Least  shade  possible  w^ith  any  method 
of  roof  and  wall  construction. 

5th— Ease  of  coustruction ;  greatest  dura- 
bility at  minimum  of  expense. 

6th — Every  requirement  of  modern  con- 
struction fully  provided  for. 

Let  us  give  you 


■*^^***^^^**** 


Holds  Class 
Firmly 

8ee  the  Point  t^ 
PCERIESS 

Qlaslnc  Point*  ftr«  the  best. 
Ko  rlgbU  or  lerti.     Box  of 
1,000  pclnU  76  oU.  poitpkld. 


UentloD   tbe   Florists'    Bzcbange   when   wrltliff. 

SUMMER    WINTER 

By  Using 

Standard  Greenhouse  Boilers 

One  cent  g'ets  our  Catalogue 

GIBLIN  &  CO.,  Utica,  N.Y. 

Mention    the   Florlstt*    Exchange  when   writing. 

GEORGE    PEARCE 

The  well-known  Greenhonse  bnilderat  Orange.N.  J 

Before  giving  out 
your  contract  get 
figures  from  me. 
I  oan  save  you 
money.  Iron  or 
wood  constniction 
Hot  Bed  Sash. 

Telephone  662L 
—Orange. 

Uentlon    tbe    Flortsti'    Exchange  when   writing. 
'SOMETHING  HANDY  ^ruc1fn''g^'G"r"elnroSs^r" 


This  cut  represents  an  iron  casting,  made  with 
a  short  poat,  which  fits  into  the  iron  pipe,  and  is 
used  to  support  the  purlin.  The  casting  is  made 
to  fit  inch,  inch  and  a  quarter  and  inch  and  one- 
half  pipe.    Price,  $15. OO  per  100. 

When  ordering,  state  size  wanted. 
THE  NATIONAL  PLANT  CO.,   Dayton,  Ohio, 
Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 


"Entirely    Satisfactory' 

That's  what  prominent  Florists  say 
of  the  celebrated 


Particularly  well  adapted  for 

GREENHOUSE      HEATING 

Write  us  for  Illustrated  Catalogue  and 
Special  Florists*  Prices.     Address 

The  HERENDEEN  MFG.  GO. 


Dept  F. 


GENEVA,  N.  Y. 


Uentlon    the    FlorisU'    Exchange   when   writing. 


FLORISTS'  HAIL  ASSOCIATION 


of  America  Insures  upward  of  19,000,000 
square  feet  of  Glass.     For  particulan 

JOHN     G.    ESLER,    Saddle    River,  N, 

Mention    tbe   Florists'    Exchange   when  writ 


^ 


A  STIC  A 

^ifeenjiouseqif 
USEJTNinib^l 

F.O.PIERCEr 

ltOFultoiiSi*|2 

'     WCWVOWH 

Mention    the    Florlata*    Exchange   when  witttL 


Mention    tbe    Floriata'    Exchange   when 


"Absolatelj'  Safe  and  Reliable.    A»k 
your  Friends." 


Our  Competitors  Besin  Wliiii 
We  leave  Oil     ' 

With  a  quarter  century  start  ot 
them,  we  are  still  l<een  for  Im-  J 
provement,  but  our 
experience  keeps  us  ij 
from  adding  foolish 
frills  to  . 

Tank 

AND  I 

Tower 
Plants 

The  W.E.Caldwell  Co. 

LOUISVILLE.  KY. 

Mention  the   Florist.'   Hzchanga  when  wtltWi 


LET  HE   ESTIMATE  ON   YOUR  HEATING 

Before  signing  your  heating  contract  get  my  llgures  using  the  well-lmown  Furman 
Sectional  Boiler.     Plans  and  Estimates  furnished. 

Grates  for  all  makes  of  boilers  at  foundry  prices. 

Competent  Greenhouse  Mechanics  to  install  your  heating  or  repair  worK. 
Fittings,  Valves,  Tanks,  Ventilating  Apparatus,  Iron  Purlins,  etc.,  etc. 

WM.  H.  LUTTON,  Heating  Engineer,  West  Side  Avenue  Station,  Jersey  City, N.J. 

Telephone  174  Bergen. 
MeatloB  th«  rkrlits'  Dxctaaag*  wha  writlac. 


September  3,  1904 


Th©    HloHsts'  Hxchang© 


29? 


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We  Design  Houses 

To  meet  their  cultural  requirements,  using  only  the  very  highest  grade  of 
Gulf  Cypress  in  their  construction.    The  grower  thus  gets 

THE  VERY  BEST  HOUSE, 

or  Range,  tor  his  special  purpose,  and  location.    If  you  contemplate  building,  write  us. 
PLANS    AND    ESTIMATES    FREE. 

fiOT=BED  SiSfl,Cedar  Posts,  Bench  Material,  Etc.,Etc. 

» LocKisAND  Lumber  Co. 

LOCiO^AND^O. 

TILE  DRfllHEP  LAND  IS  MORE  PRODUCTIVE  !^g°?;f^igs^g 

^-r-  """^-^^1=7"-  -  _-.  i.  ---  ^-^"^^\  .Tfjises   till-  valiii".      AiTes   of    swuiiipy  laii'l    rfi.'laiiiii'il    ami    made  fertile. 

C/MIKin    Til    F=-1  Jact8on>  KuuikI  l>ralii  Tllf  iiieels  every  ii.-qmrt'iiieiit.     Wealtiu  iiialie  Sewer 

^^WW_l3L'     I-  t  LJC^  ripe.Ut'ilaml  Fin^  linrk,  (liiiiiiii-y  Tups,  Eiicauslie  Side  Walk  Tile,  etc.  Write 

for  what  you  want  aud  pru-es.         JOHN  H.  JAl'MSUN,  &0  Third  Ave.,  Albknr,  N.Y. 


Mention  the  Florlsta'   Eichange  when  writing. 


Galvanized    Rose   Stakes 

We  use  lots  of  galvanized  wire  for  some  of  our  cement  work,  and  we  are  therefore  prepared 
to  Btraighten  and  cut  up  KOSE  STAKES  in  any  size  wire  and  any  quantity. 


Per  1000  Stakes                                      Per  lOOO  Stakes                                         Per  1000  Stakes 
2    (eetlonc $3  40      3M  feet  long te  15      5    (eetlong $8  70 

M    "      "     MO        4        "       ■■     7  00        6i«    "        "      9  60 

J      "      "    5  25       Hi     ••       "    7  86       6       "       "     10  20 

If  balldinK,  let  ns  send  you  our  catalogue  of  Cement  Benches.  Blocks.  Side  Slabs  for  solid  beds, 
Qutter  Cement  Posts,  etc.     Let  us  book  your  orders  for  future  delivery. 

NIAGARA  CEMENT  AND  CONCRETE  CO.,  Room  2,  post  office  eidg.,  North  Tenawanda,  N.  Y. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Eichange  when   writing.  ^^^_^^^ 

SPECIAL  OFFER 

To  introduce  our  Composition  Posts  and  Composition  Gutters  we  wili  prepay 
the  treigiit  wiien  it  does  not  exceed  30  cents  per  100  lbs. 

Composition  Posts  (Patent  applied  tor)  15  cts.  per  foot 
Composition  Gutters  (Patented)  -  40  cts.  per  foot 

Our  Composition  Posts  and  Gutters  are  thorougiily  reinforced  witli  iron  and 
have  all  the  good  qualities  of  wood  and  iron  and  cost  less. 

Our  Eureka  Greenhouses  are  the  strongest,  most  durable,  and  quality  con- 
sidered, cheapest  house  built.    Send  for  Catalogue. 

DILLON  GREENHOUSE  MFG.  CO.  ^'""pf's. 

Mention   the   FloriBta*    Bzcbange  when   writing. 


FOR  HOT  WATER  AND  STEAM. 

Boilers  that  respond  quickly  and  are  unequaled 
for  their  efficiency,  simplicity  of  con- 
struction and  economy  of  fuel. 

Greenhouse  Pipe  and  Fittings 

Genuine  Wrought   Iron    Pipe   (not 
Bteel)  2  in.,  lO^'j^c.  per  foot. 

Horticultural    building   of   every 
description. 

JOHN  A.  SCOLLAY, 

72-74  Myrtle  Avenue,  Boreugh  of  Brooklyn 

NEW  VOItK  CITY. 

Established  42  Years. 
MantlaB  th*  nortota'  azehaiit*  wbea  wtitliif. 


P 


USE  "BlRNHAM"  ROILERSj 

AND  REDLCE  YOUR  COAL  BILL 


You  Want  Profits 


which    continue     to 
grow. 

The  reasons  why 
iinimiiiiiii  II 


BOILERS 

Will  save  coal  for  you 
aie  that  there  is  a 
large  combustion 
chamber,  also  a  large 
active  fire  surface  for 
each  square  foot  of 
grate.  They  heat 
easily,  qulcljly,  effi- 
ciently. It  takes  but 
a  short  time  to  set 
up  one  of  these 
boilers. 


Write  to-day  to  our  New  York  omce  (or  our  Catalogue  ot  QreenhouBe  Construction  and 
Heating  and  Ventilating  Catalogue,  sending  ten  cents  it^r  postage,  five  cents  each. 

Lord  (SL  Burnham  Company 


Neiv  York  OfHce: 

Sf.  .Inmes  BIdg;.,  1133 

Bl<>;i*l\\a>  . 


General  Otli.-e  and  AVorks; 
IrviDKton-on-HudKiii, 

N.  V. 


Mention    the    Florists"    Exrhnnge   when    writing. 


GULF  CYPRESS 

Greenhouse  Material 


CUT  AND  SPLICED  READY  FOR  ERECTION. 
Pipes,  Fittings,  Ventilating  Apparatus 

GLASS    AT   WHOLESALE 


HOT  BED  SASH 


Try  Our  8eal  Tight  Liquid  Putty 

SAMPLE  GALLON,    75  cts. 


S.  JACOBS  &  SONS,  x'""^'^'"" 

1365  to  1373  Flushlns  Avt.,  Brooklyn,  N.Y. 

WE    fii;rni8h    evertxhing    for    building  New  Twin  Section  Boilei 

Send  for  Prices  and  Catalogue 
Mention  the  Flart«t»*  Bxcbange  when  writing* 


T^ere  is  one  place  cuJiere  you  can 

I>e  sure  of  gettirif 

Thc   best 

Jliat  15  frovi  ihe 
Chicago 

47/      W-    2.2.  i^     ST. 

hfe  cnso  make  Hot-bed  aash- 
Inu5trat€d  Catalogrue  sent  free  / 


Meutloa    the    FIorlBta*    Sxcbonge   when   writing. 


300 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


September  3,  190$ 


THEKIIIGGOIISTIOCTIOICO. 

New  Roof  Construction,  Automatic 
Stokers,  Water  Tube  Steam  Boilers, 
Automatic  and  Hand  Ventilatore. 

North  Tonawanda,  N.  Y. 
32  Church  St.,  Toronto,  Can. 


M«ntlon    the    Florlats'    Exchange    when    writing. 

The  Standard 
YentilatJni;  fflachinery 

The  Originalmachinewltheelf- 
oiliDgcups;  the  most  powerful, 
least  complicated,  very  com- 
pact, with  ease  of  operation. 

The  New  Duplex  Gutter, 
over  six  miles  In  use  and  highly 
recommended;  the  only  drip 
proof  gutter  in  the  market. 

The  Standard  Return 
Steam  Trap  has  no  equal  for 
simplicity  or  its  workings. 
Catalogue  free. 

E.  HIPPARD,  YOUNGSTOWN.  0. 
ItrotloB    ta»    niiri«t»'    BMh«B»»   wh«»   wrltlna. 


ASPARAGUS  DECUMBENS,  2  in.  pots,  W.OO. 
ASPARAGUS    PLUMOSCS,  2  in.  pots,  $3.00 

per  100;  $20.00  per  1000;  600  at  1000  rate. 
ASPARAGUS   SPRBNGBRI,2in.  pots,  $2.00 

per  100;  $15.00  per  1000;  600  at  1000  rate. 
ASPARAGUS     DBFI-EXUS      SCANDENS 

(new),  2Si  in.  pots,  $1.00  per  doz. 
ASPARAGUS  SPRENGERI,  strong,  3  in.,  76c. 

per  doz.;  $6.00  per  100.  Prom  flats,  $1.00  per  100. 
CROTONS,  large-leaved  varieties,  i  in  pots,  $2.00 

per  doz. 
CLEMATIS   PANICULATA,  4  In.,  $1.60  per 

doz. ;  $10.00  per  100. 
CLEMATIS   PANICULATA,  3  in.  pots,  76c. 

per  doz.;  $6.00  per  100. 
DRAC^NA    INDIVISA,  strong,    6  In.    pota, 

$3.00  per  doz.;  5  in.  pots,  $2.50  per  doz. 
DBAC.KNA  TERMINALIS,  fine  plants,  5  in. 

pots,  $1.00  per  doz. 
nCUS  ELASTIC  A,  fine  plants,  6  in.  pots,  $3.00 

per  doz.;  6  in.  pots,  $1.00  per  doz. 
POINSETTIAS,  3  in.  pots,  75c.  per  doz.;  $5.00 

per  100. 
CHINESE    PRIMROSES,  strong,  3  in.    pots, 

$4.00  per  100. 
SMILAX,  2  in.  pots,  $2.00  pep  100;  $16.00  per  1000. 

600  at  1000  rate. 
^.       _■»■-■    P  llthi!  JeflersonSts., 

C.    EISELE,    PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

Uentlon    the    Florlati'    BiehiDg*   when   wrltlnc. 


H.  BAYERSDORFER  &  CO. 

Importers    and    Blanufactarers    of 

Florists'  Supplies 

FALL    NOVELTIES    NOW    READY 

50  to  56  N.  Fourth  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 


SEND     FOR    CATALOQUE 
Uentlon  the  Floriata'   Exchange  whea  writing. 


SPHAGNUM     MOSS 

clean  and  fresh  shipment,  direct  from  the 
Bwamp.  5  barrel  bales,  $1.26;  3  bales,  $1.26; 
6  bales,  $>.00. 

B.  R.  AKERS,  Cliatswortli,  It.  J. 

Mention   the   Florists'    Exchange   when   writing. 

— '       IIMPR.OVED 

Greenhouse  Bciler 

33   Erie  St,,  Chicago. 


Boilers  raaie  of  the  best  of  material,  shell  flrebox 
eheets  and  heads  of  steel,  watt;r  6|jace  all  around 
(front,  Bides  and  back}.    Write  fo.  information. 

Mentlop   the   Floriata'    Bichapge  when   writing. 


CYPRE 


Is  Far  Mcp£  DuRABLe|^N  PINE 

|CYPRES% 
Sf^SH    BARS 

UPTQ32  FEET  OR  LONGER. 

GREENHOUSJB 

AND  OTHER  BUrLDING  MATERIAL,' 
MEN  FURNISHED  TO  SURERINTEND 

ERjICTioN  When  desired. 
Spnd'for  our  Circularis. 

rrHE^.T.S+earr5  lumber  C9^ 

j^EPONSET,  BOSTOK.Jt^ASS. 
Mention   the   Florlstj'    Exchange   when   writing. 


COSTS    LESS   and  does  better 
work.    Send  tor  descriptive  Price  List. 

J.    D.    CARMODV, 

Evatisvillei       -      .        -        Indiana 

Mention    the    Florlfltg'    Exchange    when    writing. 


NICOTICIDE    KILLS 

Cieen  Fly  ,     .    „     , ^ Thrlps 


Mr.  J.   A.  Badlong,  Cliicagn, 

March   11,   1904,  says: 

"We  liave  been  u.sing  Niooticide 
on  our  whole  place  now  for  some 
time  and  find  it  the  most  satisfac- 
tory fnmigant  we  have  ever  used. 
We  heat  entirely  by  ateam,  and  paint 
it  on  the  pipes  when  hot.  This 
application  works  well  and  is  cer- 
tainly very  effectual." 


THE  TOBACCO  WAREHOUSING  &  TRADING  CO.,  LOUISVILLE,  KY. 


Hitdiings' 

NEW 

MOGUL 

BOILERS 

For  Hot  Water  or  Steam 

HOT  WATER  Radiation  from 
4.200  Square  Feet  and  Up. 
STEAM  Radiation  from  2,500 
Square  Feel  and  Up. 

Send  four  cents  postage  each 
for  fully  illustrated  catalog 
on  Greenhouse  ConBtmction 
and  Heating  and  Ventilating, 

HITGHINGS  &  GO. 

Horticultural  Archllectt 
and  Builders 

233  Mercer  St.,  NEW  YORK. 

ESTABLISHED    1844. 


MepttMi  the   Flortota*   BxChang*  when  wrltliis. 


""  '^      Sk.>  . .  ■        .f^r ; '^^T"^" 


WE    DESIGN,    MANUFACTURE    AND    ERECT 

Galvanized  8teel  Patent  IJ  Bar  Greenhouses 

Flat  Rafter  Iron  Framed  Greenhouses 

First-class  LoH'-|>riced  Ci)|)ress  Greenhouses 


PIERSON    BOILERS 


FOR     >VATER 
AND    STEAM 


PIPE,  FITTINGS  and  VALVES  for  Greenhouse  Heating 

VENTILATING  APPARATUS,  Self-Locking,  Self -oiling 

Hot  Bed  Sash,  Benches,  Sjiecial  tiand-made  Putty 

THE  PIERSON-SEFTON  GO.,  "'^Si'&VyT!' 


K.J. 


Plans  and  EBtimateg  Furnighed  for  Complete  Structures  or  Material  only 


Meulion    tlje    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


J 


jiieniion    lue    r  lorisis     t^xcnange    wneo    wriiing. ^_^^_ 

tpOOCXXXXXXXXXXXXXJOOOOOOCXXXXXXXXXXXiOOOeXXXXXXXKXXXXMG 

A.  HERRMANN 

Floral  Metal  Designs 


MANUFACTURER 

or 


IMPORTER    AND    DEALER    IN     FLORISTS       SUPPLIES 

FACTORY:    709   FIRST   AVENUE.    "hTstT"   NEW    YORK 

Oflloe  and  Warerooms,  404,  406,  408,  410,  412  East  34th  St. 


WRITE   FOR  TU'EW   CATALOGUE 


!X)00000000O0000CXXX)0009O00OO0CXX)00000  00000000000000005 


MentloD   the    Florists*    Exchaose   when   wrltlnK. 


UtBtlon  tta  norUta'  BxAum  wb«  wrtttai. 


GEO.  M.  GARLAND, 
IRON  GUTTERS  AND  POSTS 

Patented  December  Z7th,  1888. 

Send  for  Catalogae.  < 

GarlMid's  antters  will  keep  snow  and 
ice  off  your  glaaB  and  prevent  breakage.] 

iDESPLAINES,    ILL. 

A  eampla  of  this  gatter  Is  on  exhibition  at  the  Ohloago  Flower  Growere'  Market^^ ^___ 

The  Jennings  Improved  Iron  Gutter 

PATENT  IRON  BENCH  FITTINSS  AND  ROOF  SUPPORTS.    VENTILATIN8 
APPARATUS,  IMPROVED  VAPORIZING  PANS  for  Tobaooo  Extract*,  Eto. 

^uS?B.  DILLER,  CASKEY  &  CO.,     .TElr'Jfi"SrTsl.S.&.l 

S.  W«  Corner  Sixth  and  Berk  Sts.,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  I 

Uentlon   the  Florists*   Bxchange  when  wrltlnf. 


SUPPUEMEIVT    WITH    THIS    ISSUE  • 


We  are  a  wtraiffht  ahoot  and  aim  to  grotr  into  a  vigorcua  plant 


A   WEEKLY    MEDIUM    OF    INTERCHANQE    FOR    FLORISTS.    NURSERYMEN     SEEDSMEN    AND  THE   TRADE   IN    GENERAL 


Vol.  xvni.  No.  n 


NEW  YORK,  SEPTEMBER  JO,  J904 


One  Dollar  Pet  Yeat 


NOW  Ready  for  Delivery 

Having  filled  all  advance  orders  for  early  bulbs,  WE  OFFER  FOR 
IMMEDIATE    SHIPMENT   the    following   as   long   as   unsold,   viz; 

ALLIUM  NEAPOLITANUM 

60o.  per  100;  $4.60  per  1000. 

CALLAS 


Per  100  Per  1000 
selected    bulbs,    m   to   IJi  ;in.  In 

diameter »6  00     $50.00 

Mammoth    Bulbs,   lU   to  2  In.   In 

diameter 8.00       70.00 


FREESIAS 


PerlOO  Per  1000 

Extra  quality  bulbs $0.50       $4.00 

Selected  bulbs 75        6.00 

Mammoth  bulbs 1.00         9.00 

FINEST    QUALITS 

LILIUM    HARRISII 

PerlOO  PerlOCO 
Bulbs,  6  to  7  in.  in  circumference, 

360  to  the  case $4.50     $40.00 

Bulbs,  7  to  9  in.  in  clrcumterence, 

200  to  the  case 8.00        76.00 

Bulbs,  9  to  11  In.  In  circumference, 

100  to  the  case ...16.00    150.00 

Full  caso  lots  at  thousand  rates. 

LILIUM    CANDIDUn 

Eitra  quality  bulbs.  $5.00  per  100 ;  $10.00  per  1000. 

BERMUDA  BUTTERCUP  OXALIS 

Largo  sized  bulbs,  75c.  per  100;  $6.00  per  1000. 


NARCISSUS 

PAPER-WHITE  GRANDIFIiORA 

PerlOO  Per  1000 
Extra  quality  bulbs,  13  c/m  and  up 

in  circumference  (1500   bulbs   to 

the  case)         ...$1.25     $10.00 

Selected  bulbB,  14  c/m  and  up  in 

circumference  (1250  bulbs  to  the 

case) 1.60       12.00 

FRENCH-GROWN 

TRUMPET=MAJOR  NARCISSUS 

For  Christmas  Flowering 

$2.00  per  1000;  $15.00  per  1000. 

WHITE  ROMAN  HYACINTHS 

Per  ICO  Per  1000 
Extra  quality  bulbs,  12  to  15  c/m, 

2000  to  the  case         $3.00     $27.00 

Selected  bulbs,  13  to  16  c/m.  1250  to 

the  case 3.60        32.00 

WHITE    ITALIANS 

Selected  bulbs,  $3.00  per  100;  $27.00  per  1000. 
(1250  bulbs  to  the  case.) 

COLD    STORAGE 

LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY 

Finest  quality,  case  of  2500  pips  for  $30.00. 


F.  R.  PIERSON  CO,,Tarryiown-on-Hudson,  N.Y. 

ASPARAGUS 
PLUMOSUS 

NANUS 

Qood  heavy  strings,  8  ft.  long,  50c.  each 


EXCEPTIONALLY  FINE  STOCK  OF 

Asparagus  Plumosus  Nanus 

From  4=in.  pots,  $10.00  per  100. 
SAHPLE  PLANTS  SENT  ON  APPLICATION 

W,  H.  ELLIOn,  Brighton,  Mass, 


LATE  DUG  HARRISII 

^  Owin^' to  the  heavy  and  continuous  rains  during  the  regular  han-esting  season  of  the  Lilium 
Harrlsii.  it  ivae  imposstblo  to  dig  some  of  the  beat  "flelds."'  Some  of  this  stock  has  now  been 
placed  in  our  hands  on  oonsignment.  We  can  inak"  vou  a  specially  low  offer  on  5  to  7,  6  to  7 
and  7  to  9  inch  sizes— 85  per  cent,  guaranteed  i»ue   Harrlsii. 

*■  Planted  now,  they  will  flowr  just  between  times— that  is.  just  after  the  early  potted  Harrlsii 
and  before  the  Japan  Longitlorums;  or  you  can  hold  them  till  Easter.  We  are  euro  the  prices 
will  interest  you.     Drop  us  a  lino  and  we  will  prove  it. 

ROMAN    HYACINTHS 

WHITE,l2tol5ctm.,2000  in  a  case,  $2.75  per  1 00;  $25  per  1 000 

lOU  1000 

White,  11  to  lactms.,  2800  In  a  case $2  25  $20  00 

11  to  15     "        2500inacaae 2  50  23  00 

"       13  to  15     *'       1800  In  a  case  3  50  30  00 

Rose,  12  to  15      "        2000  in  a  casa 2  50  22  00 

BIue,12tol5     "        20001naca8e 2  25  20  00 

PAPER    WHITES, 

PAPER  WHITE  GRANDIFlORA,'"1n"ooTrfcLTni  per  1 00;  $7  per  1 000 

NARCISSUS  TRUMPET  MAJOR  (French-Grown),  FOR  CHRISTMAS     ^^o  looo 

FLOWERING $1  25  $10  00 

FREESIAS,  very  tine  sample,  h  to  ^  inch |  00  7  00 

"             Extra  quality,  large  bulbs 75  5  50 

A    FEW    CARNATION     PtrANTS     I.EFT. 

FiELD=aROWN,  in  the  following  varieties: 
^  Ready  for  immediate  delivery.    Grown  on  our  own  Nurseries.    Strong,  healthy  plants,  true  to 
name,  offered  until  .sold  at   the   following  low   prices:    75c.   per    12;    S3. 00  per  100; 


$40.00  per  1000. 

500  Prosperity 

200  Gov.  Wolcott. 
^  State  if  wanted  shipped  by  freight  or  express. 
q  OUR  52-PAGE   ILLUSTRATED  BULB  CATALOG   FREE. 


250  Bradt 

100  Frances  Joost 


560  Queen 

250  Queen  Louise 


180  Marquis 


N.Y.  CIIY 


CLUCAS  &  BODDINCTON  CO.  .^ui^HiL. 

Corner  of  Jane  St.      Telephone,  1003  Clielsea. 

PALISADE     NURSERIES,     Sparfelll,    i«.  v 

Imtiorters,  E\|iorters  and  Growers  of  SEEDS,  BULBS  and  PL4NTS 


B.  &  A.  SPECIALTIES 

P  A  I     |U|  O  We  have  several  houses  of  Kentiaa.  in  all  sizes.    Ask 


for  prices 

We  will  be  pleased  to 

BOSTON    FERN 

Bench-grown 

Good  for  4  in.  pots $10.00  per  100 

Good  for  4^-5  tn.  pots  15.00  **  " 
Good  for  6-6mD.  pots  26.00  "  " 
Good  for  8  In.  pots 30.00     "    " 

BOXWOOD 

PYRAMIDS— Good  Shapely  Plants 

3  feet $1 .50  each ;  $15.00  per  doz. 

3Mi  feet.  ,  2.00     ■■       22.IK) 

4teet 2.50  28.00 

4Kfeet...,  3.00     "         35.00 

5  feet 4.00     "       45  00 

STANDARDS— $1.60  to  $5.00  each. 

FREESIA  REFRACTA  ALBA. 

Per  100.    Per  1000 
Select  blooming  .lize  $0.50      $4.50 

Selected  size 0.75       6.00 

Mammoth  size 1. 00       O.OC 

OXALIS,  BKKMUUA 
BUTTERCUP. 

Per  100.    Per  1000  Special  Prli 

Selected  bulbs $0.76    $6.00 

Mammoth  bulbs l.On      8.50 

OXALIS,  GRAND  DUCHESS. 

Per  100 

White tl.26 

Pink 1.25 

Lavender 1.25 

AMARYLLIS  JOHNSONII. 

Selected  bulbs,  per  doz. .    $3.00 

OALLAS.      PerlOO 

Fine  bloominir  size $4.50 

Selected  8i7e  6.50 

Mammoth  size 8.50 


quote  on  your  list  of  bulbs. 

ARAUCARIAS 


ARAUCAKIA  EXCEI.SA— 

5  in.  pots.  10  in.,  $8.00  per  12; 
$45.00  per  100. 

6  in.  pots.  12-14  in.,  tO.OOperlZ. 
1.5-20  in.,  »I2.0J  per  12. 

20-24  in.,  »16  per  12. 

Above  prices  will  hold  for  only 
a  short  time.  Order  quick  before 
they  are  sold. 

ARAUCARIA  COMPACTA 

-6  in.  pots.  10-12in.,  tl2.00perl2. 

ARAUCARIA    OLAUCA-B 

in.  pots.  10-12 in., $12.00 per  12. 

CrCAS    REVOI.ITA,    in  all 

sizes,  25c.  to  $2.50  each. 

SMILAX— 2  in.  pots,  $1.60  per 
lOO;  $12.10  per  ltd". 

Boxwoofl,  Ever»rreen8  and 
Coniferfi. 

These  planted  in  baskets  and  can 
be  shipped  at  any  time. 


Asparagus 
Plumosus 

2*4    in.  iiotB.  $5.00  per  100; 
$40.00  per  1000. 


UcDtloa  tbs  n^rUti*   Bxcbanffe  when  writliis, 


Aftk  for  FhII  catalogue.     We  nre  pleased  at  all  times  to  recelTe  Tlsltom. 

BOBBINK  &  ATKINS,  Rutherford,  N.  J. 


302 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


Our  Aim  in  Busiaess 

Is  to  Give  the  Best  Quality 
for    the    Least  Money 


CALL  AS,  1%  to  2 $7.00  per  100 

Medium,  1^  tol^.  4.00 
NARCISSUS-  P^fi""" 

Trumpet  Major,    Extras         $7.50 

Von  Sion,     Extras 13.00 

WHITE  ROMAN  HYACINTHS,    H  to  12  22.00 

FREESIAS,  Mammoth,  $1.00;    Selected,  85c. ;    First  Size,  65c.  per  100. 
ST.    DAVID    HARRISII,  Only  a    Few   Left, 

5  to  7,  $40.00  per  1000 ;     7  to  9,  $85.00  per  1000. 

WM.  ELLIOTT  $t  SONS,  New  York 

Uasdoa  tt*  rioiista*  ■zAans*  wkaa  wrtUog.  


Rocky  Mountain 

TREE  SEEDS 

We  are  collectors  of 
Picea  Pungeiis  fOolorado  Blue  Spruce), 
Abies  Doaglasil  (Douglas  Spruce), 
Finns  Ponderosa  (Yellow  Pino), 
Ficea  Eng:eliuanni  (Purple  Spruce), 
Silver  Cedar, 
Concolor  (Black  Balaam), 
JuniperuB  Monsperma. 
Also  Aquileg^ia  Coerulea  (Rocky  Mountain 
Columbine). 
Will  be  pleased  to  quote  the  trade. 

BARTELDES  ft  CO.,  Denver,  Colo. 

1621  15tli  Street. 
IfentloD    the   Florists*    Exchange   when    writing. 


Callas  Freesias 


LAST  CALL. 

CALLAS 
FREESIAS 


1  to  IM  In.  diameter,  $3.00 
per  100;   $26.1.0  per  1000. 

^  In.  in  diameter, 
$2.50  per  1000. 
a  in.  aiameter,  »4.00  per  1000. 
The  above  prices  are  delivered  in  your  city- 
TERMS:  cash  with  order. 
We  also  carry  a  lull  line  of  Palm  and  Decorative 
PLANT  SEEDS.    Prices  on  application. 

GERMAIN   SEED   CO. 
LOS  ANGELES,  CAL. 

Mention   the    Florlati'    Hxchance   when    irrltln(. 


D.  Landreth  Seed  Company 

BLOOMSDALE  SEED  FARM 

BRISTOL,   PENNA. 
WnOLESALE  0RDER5  SOLICITED 


UentloD   the   Florists'    BxchaDCe  when   wrltins. 


FALL  BULBS 

HYACINTHS, 

NARCISSUS.TULIPS, 

LILIES,  FREESIA, 

ETC.,  ETC. 

ALL  SIZES.  BEST  QUALITIES. 


SBCVRBD    FROIH    MOST 
RHLIABLE  GRO'WERS 


»» 


VAUGHAN'S   FORCING  GRADE   HYACINTH. 


LILIUM  CANDIDUM 

YauglianVlhickPetaled 

100  1000 

Mammoth $5.00    $45.00 

Selected 4.50       42,00 

FRENCH    ROMAN    HYACINTHS,     11-12  ctm.     Per  100, 

S2.50;   per  1000,  $20.00.      Case  lots,    2500,  at  $18.00  per  1000. 
Write  lor  Prices  on  all  Bulb  StocK.     We  are,  as  usual,  American  Headquarters. 

14  Barclay  Street,    -     NEW  YORK 
"  84  and  86  Randolph  St.,  CHICAGO 

UentloD  the  FlorUts'   Bzehaiwe  wbei  wiitliic. 


Yaughan's  Seed  Store, 


FREESIA  BULBS 


First  Size,  %  In.  and  up,  $6.75    $6.50 


Extra  Size,  % 
Mammotli, 


.85 
1.00 


7.00 
8.00 


Sample  of  40  Bulbi, 
each.' size,  sent  for 
$1.00. 


STDWPP  k  WBITEB  CO  ^°  ^'^•'''^  ^^'''^^  ™  ^"""^ 

UlUpfill      lA.     UUklLll     UU«9      BRANCH  STORE,  404  £.  34th  STB££T 

IfeDUon  the  norlsti*   Excbance  when  wrltliig. 


INTERSTATE  COMMERCE  COMMISSION. 

Office  of  The  Secretaby, 

WASHINGTON. 

Edwaed  a.  Hoselet,  Secretary. 

April  8,  1904. 
Mr.  HENRI   BEAULIEU, 

Woodhaven,  N,  Y. 
Dear  Mr.  Beaulieu: — Many  thanks  for  the  cata- 
logue enclosed  in  your  letter  of  the  7th  instant.  I 
want  also  to  express  my  heartiest  thanks  for  the 
Paney  Seeds  you  sent  me  last  Summer.  I  have 
grown  from  them  some  of  the  moet  magnificent 
paneies  I  ever  saw  in  my  life.  I  am  more  than 
pleased  with  the  seeds  I  have  had  from  you,  and 
wish  you  would  Bend  me  at  once,  by  United  States 
Express,  two  pouDda  of  your  Hardy  White  Onion 
Seed.    Send  bill  and  I  will  remit  upon  receipt. 

With  best  wishes  for  your  welfare,  and  hoping 
that  you  may  have  the  succes.s  you  deserve  in  your 
efforts  to  introduce  high  class  varieties  of  flowers 
and  vegetables,  I  am. 

Very  truly  yours, 

EDW.  A.   MOSELEY. 

NOTE.— Buy  the  American  Carnation 
book  at  $3.50  and  receive  One 
Dollar's  worth  of  Pansy  Seed, 
FREE. 

HENRI  BEAULIEU, 

WOODHAVEN,  N.  Y. 

Mention   the    Florists'    Exchange  when   writing. 


JUST    ARRIVED 

New  Crop  MIISHROOM  SPAWN 

LILIUM  HAKRISII 

TFHITE     ROMAN    HYACINTHS 

MAMMOTH  FREESIAS 

MIGNONETTE,    New    York    Market. 

^VEEBER     &     DON 

Seed  Merchants  and  Growers 
114  OhambeTS  Street,  NEW  YORK 


Mention   the    Florlat.*    Bxchmga   when   writing. 


ZIRNGIBBEI. 

GIANT    PANSIE8 

Market  and  Fancy  Strains 

Seeds  in  trade  packages  at  $1.00  each.  Also 
plants  of  the  above  well-known  strains  at$S.O(l 
per  1000,  and  fancy  strains  at  $10.00  per  lOOO, 

express. 

DENYS  ZIRNGIEBEL,  Needham,  Mast. 

Ifentlon   the   FlorUti*    Bzchaiiffe   when  wrltlag. 

P^ARCISSUS 

Paper  White,  Grandiflora,  French-grown. 

Not  to  be  confounded  with  cheap  Italian  stock, 
20c.  perdoz.;  Sl.OOperlOO;  $9.00 per  1000. 

Hyaciuths,  Roman  White.                 12      100  1000 

11x13,  plump,  fine S0.40  S2.EO$a!.00 

12x15, 1800  in  case 45    2.75  28.00 

Lilium  Candtdam,  St.  Joseph's 
Lily;  fine  for  forcing.  We  handle 
only  the  superior,  thlck-petaled. 
Northern -grown  stock.    Ibt  size.. .     .60    4.50  ISJO 

Select  size. 55    4.25  40.00 

L.ilJumHarrisii,iJeniperIdein 
Brand,  clean,  healthy.     Extra 

good  value.    5x7. 400  in  case 45    3.26  30.00 

6x7,  300  in  case 60    4.25  40.00 

7x0.  200  in  case 1.00    7.50  72.00 

Case  lots  at  1000  lates. 

Calla  .^thioplca.                             12     100  1000 

3x5  inch  circum $0.50  $3.60  $30.00 

4i6  inch  rircum 76    5.00  4Ih00 

5x7  inch  circum 1.00    7.50  7(MI0 

SPECIAL..— Freesla      refracta 

alba.    %-H  in 35  3JI0 

^■Hiu 60  6.00 

Dutch  ^albs  are  in.— Fine. 

BEND  FOR  LIST. 

Address  H.H.  BERBER  &C0. 

{ESTABLISHED  1878) 

47  Barclay  Street,  New  York 
Mention    the   FlorUti*    Bxchaaie   whe»  writtn. 


1904  RIJLRft  Now  Ready 

Send  list  of  your  wants  and  prices  will  be  cheerfully  quoted  by 

F.  W.  O.  SCH  M ITZ,  Prince  Bay,  N.Y. 

MentloD   the   norteta*    Exchange  when   writing. 

Quality  Brand  Lilies 


TRUE    HARRISII 

Per  100  Per  1000 

5  to  7  inch  bulbs $4.50  $i0.00 

7  to  9  Inch  bulbs 8.50  80.00 

WHITE  CALLAS 

Per  100  Per  lOOO 

1  to  1}4.  inch  diam $4.50  $40.00 

ly,  to  1%  inch  diam 6  00  55.00 

1%  to  2  inch  diam 8.00  75.00 


BERMUDA  LONCIFLORUM 

Per  100    Per  1000 

5  to  7  inch  bulbs $3.50    $30.00 

7  to  9  inch  bulbs 7.00     60.00 

LILIUM    CANDIDUM 

Northern    Crown 

Per  100    Per  1000 
Extra  Large  Bulbs $5.00    $45.00 


NARCISSUS    PAPER   WHITE  GRANDIFLORA 

13  ctms.  and  over  (1400  in  cane),  $1.00  per  100 ;  $9.00  per  1000. 
12        "  "       (1600       "        ),      .90         "  7.00 

WHITE    ROMAN     HYACINTHS 

12  to  15   ctms.   (2U00  in  case),  $2.75  per  100;    $25.00  per  1000. 

13  to  15      "        (1800        "      ),     3.50        "  30.00        ■' 

FREESIA    REFRACTA    ALBA 

1st  Size,  Pure  White,  40c.  per  100;  $3.50  per  1000.     Mammoth  White,  85c.  per 
100;  $7.00  per  1000.     French  Jumbos,  $1.20  per  100;  $10.00  per  1000. 

ARTHUR  T.  BODDINCTON 

lm|>orter— CxI>ortcr — 8eed»  Bulb»  and  Plant* 

342  WEST  14th  ST.,  NEW  YORK.  Telephone,  232  Chelsea. 

Mention  the  FlorlBta'  Bxcbanffe  when  writing. 


September  10,  1904 


The    Flori^tg'   Exchange 


303 


NEW  CROP 
JUST  RECEIVED 


ENGLISH   ^ILLTRACK 

Mushroom  Spawn 

THE  MOST  PRODUCTIVE,  RELIABLE  AND  UNIFORM  QUALITY 

Per  Brick  (1   1-4  lbs.)  15  rts.  (post  paid  35  cts.) 
Per  10  lbs.,  80  cts.,  Per  25  lbs..  $1.50. 
Pit  100  lbs.  $6.00.,Per  lOOO  1I>b.  $55.00. 

Special  'luotations  will  be  made  on  larger  quautity. 
Now  Ready.  New  Crop   Fausy,  Calceolaria,  Cineraria,  Cyclaiuen,  Chinese  Primrose  and 

otber  Seasonable  Flower  Soe.la.    Write  lor  our  new  Autumn  Bulb  List  just  issued. 

JOHNSON  &  STOKES,  217  &  219  Market  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 


Seed  Trade 
RepoHm 

AMERICAN  SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIATION. 

Charles  N.  Page,  Des  Molnea,  Iowa, 
president;  L.  L.  May,  St.  Paul,  Minn.. 
first  vice-president;  W.  H.  Grenell. 
Pierrepont  Manor,  N.  Y.,  second  vice- 
president;  C.  E.  Kendel,  Cleveland,  O., 
secretary  and  treasurer. 

The  sensation  of  the  day  in  the  seed 
trade  is  the  new  book  entitled,  "The 
Seedman's  Assistant."  It  contains 
valuable  information  about  growing 
sources,  hints  for  buying,  the  original 
or  true  names  of  synonyms  or  "novel- 
ties" and  other  pointers  for  seed  deal- 
ers, whether  they  be  experts  or 
novices.  Price  is  $5.00.  postpaid.  Pub- 
lished by  Charles  Johnson,  Marietta. 
Pa.— Advt. 


UentloD   tha   florlsti"    Eichange  when   writing. 


Secretary  C.  E.  Kendel  has  issued  the 
twenty-second  annual  report  (1904)  of 
the  American  Seed  Trade  Association, 

SHENANDOAH,  lA.— Henry  Field  is 
adding  a  new  seedhouse,  20  x  60  feet, 
two  stories  high,  and  a  corn  storage 
house,  36  x  SO  feet.  He  is  also  adding  a 
new  ofRce,  adjoining  his  old  one. 

ROCHESTER,  N.  T.— Montgomery 
Cushman,  a  seedsman  of  74  Exchange 
street,  has  filed  notice  of  a  general  as- 
signment. Although  no  detailed  state- 
ment of  assets  and  liabilities  is  filed,  it 
is  said  that  the  assets  will  equal  the 
debts. 

NEW  YORK.— J.  J.  Hunter,  who  un- 
til recently  had  charge  of  the  flower 
and  vegetable  seed  department  of  Clu- 
cas  &  ]3oddington  Co.,  is  now  manager 
of  all  departments  outside  of  the  office. 
Mr.  Hunter,  who  has  had  a  wide  Euro- 
pean and  American  experience  in  some 
of  the  largest  seed  and  bulb  houses  on 
the  two  continents,  will  materially  as- 
sist the  prestige  of  this  well-known 
house,  his  life-long  experience  having 
specially  fitted  him  for  this  position. 

SEDALIA.  MO.— One  of  the  most  ex- 
tensive, interesting  and  attractive  ex- 
hibits made  at  Missouri's  State  Fair 
last  week  was  that  by  the  Archias' 
Seed  Store.  In  a  commodious  and 
tastefully  decorated  booth  next  to  the 
main  entry  of  Agricultural  Hall  they 
had  a  miscellaneous  non-competitive 
display  representative  of  their  general 
lines  of  business— seeds,  dairy,  poultry 
and  apiary  supplies;  and  in  addition 
they  had  distinct  separate  exhibits  of 
appliances  in  the  dairy,  apiary  and 
poultry  departments.  In  keeping  with 
their  regular  custom  they  offered  a 
large  number  of  special  prizes  for  farm 
products  grown  from  their  seeds,  and 
these  brought  out  many  fine  exhibits 
find  stimulated  lively  competition  in 
many  of  the  classes. 

SAN  FRANCISCO.— From  a  tour  of 
inspection  in  Southern  California  bean 
districts,  James  B.  Kidd.  i-epresentative 
of  the  Cox  Seed  Company,  returned  the 
past  week,  with  the  report  that  the 
coming  harvest  will  show  a  material 
falling  off  from  the  big  crops  predicted 
tor  the  southern  districts  of  the  State 
earlier  in  the  season.  This  change  from 
the  early  season  prediction  of  an  extra 
heavy  yield  to  the  present  lower  con- 
servative estimate  of  from  twenty  to 
thirty  per  cent,  of  the  lyinia  crops,  for 
example,  is  attributed  to  lack  of  rain 
at  the  proper  time,  total  absence  of 
low.  damp  fogs,  so  essential  for  suc- 
cessful crops  in  the  south  California 
districts,  and  recent  hot  weather  spells. 
Other  varieties  than  Llmas,  having  rip- 


ened prematurely,  will  be  below  grade, 
both  in  size  and  sample.  These  obser- 
vations of  Mr.  Kidd  relate  to  bean  dis- 
tricts south  of  Santa  Barbara.  North 
of  this  point  in  southern  California, 
where  other  varieties  of  seed  beans 
than  Limas  are  largely  cultivated  and 
in  many  cases  irrigated,  he  reports 
conditions  favorable  and  surely  indica- 
tive of  average  crops.  Referring  to  to- 
mato growing  for  seed  in  upper  South- 
ern California,  where  in  San  Luis  Obis- 
po County  150  acres  have  been  devoted 
for  this  season  as  a  first  attempt,  the 
prospective  crop  report  promises  fairly 
good  results. 

Twelve  days  ago  local  seedsmen  be- 
came somewhat  alarmed  on  receiving 
notification  from  a  Northern  California 
farmer  that  the  cut-worm  was  at  work 
on  his  culinary  peas.  These  pests  have 
been  unknown  in  the  State  since  four 
years  ago,  when  they  were  tremendous- 
ly bad  as  pea  crop  devastators.  The 
cool,  damp  weather  that  has  been  a 
prominent  climatic  feature  the  present 
pea-growing  season  is  a  meteorological 
condition  the  cut-worm  seems  to  like. 
The  farmer's  alarm  letter  resulted  in 
seedsmen  dispatching  an  investigation 
committee  to  visit  the  pea  plantations 
in  Northern  California  and  Oregon,  and 
now  since  the  committee's  return  this 
week  with  the  report  that  the  cut- 
worm was  not  found  elsewhere  than  in 
the  said  farmer's  pea  field,  a  better 
trade  feeling  prevails,  and  an  average 
crop  in  this  upper  coast  territory  is 
counted  on  and  is  so  being  verified  in 
the  harvesting  of  early  varieties  now 
in  progress. 

Thomas  Cox.  of  the  Cox  Seed  Com- 
pany, returned  the  past  week  from  a 
two  months'  vacation  trip  devoted  pri- 
marily to  visiting  his  early  day  home 
sites  on  the  sun-rising  side  of  the  Miss- 
issippi, including  brief  stops  in  Phila- 
delphia. New  York.  Atlantic  City,  and 
the  "World's  Fair  City. 

Present  Ea.stern  visitors  now  in  Cali- 
fornia investigating  seed  crop  condi- 
tions are:  Howard  Earl,  of  W.  Atlee, 
Burpee  &  Co..  Philadelphia,  and  S.  F. 
Ijcnnard.  of  Leonard  Seed  Company, 
Chicago.  ALVIN. 


European  Notes. 

The  shortage  of  beets  proves,  on 
closer  inspection,  to  be  even  greater 
than  last  reported,  and  it  is  doubtful 
it  there  will  be  more  than  one-half  of 
the  quantity  estimated  in  the  middle  of 
July.  It  is  reported  that  there  are  .some 
heavy  stocks  on  hand  on  your  side;  if 
this  is  correct  the  holders  have  a  chance 
to  make  money,  and.  in  any  case,  a 
clearance  will  be  beneficial  to  all  con- 
cerned. 

From  Germany.  France  and  the  light, 
sandy  districts  in  England  come  many 
reports  of  injury  to  the  growing  crop  of 
nasturtiums.  The  French  gro^\'er  of 
hybrids  of  Mme.  Gunther  has  only  been 
able  to  harvest  one-fifth  of  the  quan- 
tity arranged  for.  and  growers  of  dwarf 
varieties  all  report  that  their  crops  will 
hardly  be  worth  harvesting. 

As  a  setoff  to  this  the  turnips  now 
being  threshed  out  are  yielding  very 
much  above  estimates,  and  a  fair  aver- 
age crop  will  be  the  result.  As  the  seed 
is  good  and  in  fine  condition,  it  is  very 
acceptable.  EUROPEAN  SEEDS. 


THE  AMERICAN  CARNATION 

Price,  93. SO 

A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  PTG.  &  PUB.  CO.  LTD. 

%  DUANK  ST.,  N.  Y. 


50,000  FIELD  GROWN  PHLOX 

$6.00  |>er   100;  $50.00  |>er  1000. 

40,000    PEOINIES,    in     lOO    Varieties. 

PRICES    ON    APPLICATION. 

200,000  HERBACEOUS  PLANTS,  in  100  Varieties. 

Largest  Stock  of  Shrubs  in  this  Country,  from  2  to  8  ft.  high. 
See  Wholesale  List  for  Prices, 

THE    ELIZABETH    NLRSERY    CO. 

ELIZABETH,    N.    J. 

Mention   the   Florists'    Exchange  when   writing. 


Fresh  Mushroom  Spawn 

New  Importations  received  every  month  direct  from  the  best  English 
growers.     You  will  get  results  from  planting  Michell's  Spawn.      Try  it. 

25  lbs.,  $1.50;  100  lbs.,  $6.00;   1000  lbs.,  $55.00 

MUSHROOM    CULTURE,   FREE,   with    every   order.      Special    prices    on 
large  quantities.     Write  us. 

HENRY  F.  MICHELL  CO.  ""'c^^J^^.'.s"'"  1018  Market  Street 

PHII^ADBI^PHIA,    PA. 


ilenaoD   the   Floriata'    Exchange  wEien   writing. 


PEACOCK'S  DAHLIAS 


DAHLIA 
SPECIALIST 


FOR 
1904 

Send  for  New  Descriptive  Trade  List,  now  ready 

W.  p.  PEACOCK,  Atco,  N.  J. 


Ifentloii  the  Florists*  Exchange  when  wrlUnc. 


BURPEE'S  SEEDS 

PHILADELPHIA. 

Blue  IilBt  of  Wholesale  Prlcei 
mailed  only  to  those  who  plant 
for  profit    :::::::: 

tfpfitlon    the   Florigta'    Bxchange   whe»    writlBK 
Now  Keady  for  Delivery 

iiiMXQ  LILIUM   HARRISII 
m,^         LONGIFLORUMS 
i^ecg^  FREESIAS 

BUTTERCUP  OXALIS 

W.W.RAWSON&  CO.,'rn,  Boston, yiss 

1»  and  13  Faneall  Hall  Square. 
Mention    the    Flortots*    B»ehsnge   when    writing. 

GiDtiaiia  triamiifioia 

TALIi,  Finest  mixed,  per  pkt $0.60 

SEMI-UWARF,  Finest  mixed,  per  pkt...  0.60 
STEtLATA,  Finest  mixed,  per  pkt 0.26 

Pansy  Superb  Mixed 

1-8  oz..  76c.,  per  oz $6.00 

CHOICE  MIXED,  per  OZ 2.00 

W.  0.  BECKERT,     Allegheny,  Pa. 

Mention   the   Florists*    Dxchange   when   wrltlnc. 

GET  THE  BEST 

MUSHROOM  SPAWN 

New  Importation  of 
choice  epawn.  which 
was  made  especially  Tor 
U9,  by  the  most  experi- 
enced and  reliable 
manu[a<_-turer  In  Eng- 
land, and  can  be  rellod 
upon. 

PRICES. 

,Perl00Ib8 $6.00 

'Per  lOOOlbs fifi.OO 

2ri0  lbs  and  over  at  the 
lOOOlb.  rato. 

I>reer*s    Special    Musbroom 
Circular    Free. 

HENRY  A.  DREER,  ''t^Ctf^'}■^ 


Paper  White  Narcissus 

Direct  from  France,  beat  quality  and  size, 
nipasurinu'  13  ctm.  and  over.  In  cases  of  1400 
to  1500  bulbs. 

Paper  AVhites  Totus  Albus,  $7.50  per 
1000. 

HUDtnl  &  bU.(  Ltd.,  Mount Vernon.N.T. 
UeotloD    the    Florists'    Excbaoffe    when    wrltlnr. 

PANdlEd 

The    Jennings    Finest    Strain    of    Pansy 

Seed.  Now  ready;  better  than  ever.  Finest 
mixed  In  great  variety  of  colors.  All  large 
flowering.  Pkt.  of  3000  seeds,  $1.00;  1  oz.,$5.00; 
2oz.,$9.00:  3oz., $12.00. 

Plants  In  September,  $4.00  per  1000.  White, 
blue  and  yellow  In  separate  colors.  Cash 
with  order. 

E.  B.  JENNINGS,  ^"f^V^  Southport,  Cdnn. 

Grower  of  the  Finest  Pansles. 
Uentlon   the   Florists'    Exchange   when   writing. 


Our  Wholesale 
trade:  price  I.IST 

Higli  Class°  Bams  aaii 
Ghaice  Flewei  Seats 

FOR   FLORISTS 

In    now   ready  and   will   be   mailed  on  ap- 
plication to  all  who  tiave  not  received  It. 


J.  M.  THORBURN  &  CO. 

36  Cortlandt  St.       New  York 

UeDUOB   the   riorlstl'    Bxebftof*   wh*o   wrltlnf. 


304 


The    Hlori-sts'   Hxchange 


BOXWOOD 


PVRiilHIDS 

3  ft $1.60 

3<4  ft 2.00 

4  ft 3.00 


Specimen 
Evergreens 

A  Grand  Stock. 

HIRAM  T.  JONES,  Union  County  Nurseries,  ELIZABETH,  N.J. 

UcDtioD   the   Florists*    Bxchaoge  when   wrltlog. 

BAY  STATE  NURSERIES 

HIGH   GRADE   NURSERY   STOCK   OF    EVERY    DESCRIPTION 

Free  from  Disease.     Carefally  packed.     Prices  Reasonable.     Personal  attentiou  given 

to  every  order. 
A  few  L-^ad.rs:    Berberls  Thunberi;:!!,  Splrsea  Van  0outtel   and  Clematis 

Paiiiculata  by  the  t)iou8and. 
Nor-way  Maple.    Extra  fine,  all  sizes,  In  carload  lots. 
California  Privet,  $12.00  to  $30.00  per  1000. 

Rbododendron  maximum  and  Kalmla  I,atlfolla  in  carloads  or  smaller  quantity. 
Wholesale  Trade  List  on  application. 

WINDSOR    H.    WYMAN,    North    Abington,    Mass. 

Mention  the   Florlsta'   Exchange  when  wrltlpg. 


CATALOGUES  RECEIVED. 

HENRY  A.  DREER.  Philadelphia.— 
Wliolesale  Price  List  of  Bulbs.  Plants. 
Seeds,  Fertilizers,  etc.;  also  Autumn  Cat- 
alogue of  Bulbs,   etc. 

NANZ  &  NEUNER,  Louisville,  Ky.— 
Fall  catalogue  of  Plants,  Bulbs,  Trees, 
etc.      Illustrated. 

PETER  HENDERSON  &  CO..  New 
York. — Catalogue  of  Agricultural  Seeds  for 
Fall   Sowing-.      Illustrated. 

T^^EBER  &  DON,  New  York.— Illus- 
trated Catalogue  of  Bulbs,  Seeds,  Mush- 
room Spawn,   Supplies,   etc. 


JK^K^   sweet  scented 
^^   ^^      new     W6rld'8 

Fair  mixture,  the  finest  strain  In  the  world, 

comprising   100   different   shades   and   colors. 

Flowers  are  of  the  largest  size  and  smell  like 

violets.    1  oz..  $4.00 v>4  oz.,  $1.25;  trade  pfct.,  25c. 

All  other  strains  the  same  price. 

Shellroad  Greenhouses.  Grange  P.  0-,  Balto.,  Md. 

MpntioD    the    Flov  lata*    Bicbapge    wbep    writing. 

Headquarters  for 

GLADIOLI 

EITHER  BULBS  OR  BLOOMS. 

According  to  season. 

JOHN  LEWIS  CHILDS,  Floral  Park,  N.Y. 

Mention    the    FIorlBts'    Exchange    when    writing. 

NEW  HARDY  ANNUAL 

The  Gold  Medal  Tobacco  plant,  with  large,  bright 

carmine  flowers, 

NICOTIANA  SANDER/E 

Seeds  in  Original  packets  from  Seedsmen 
throughout  the  United  States  and  Canada. 

Gold  Medal,  London,  1903,  awarded  a  unanimous 
rirst-Clais  Certificate  by  the  Floral  Committee 
(consistinK  of  24  members)  of  the  Eoyal  Horticul- 
tural Society  of  England,  May  4, 1904,  and  in  ad- 
dition the  committee  also  awarded  to  this  plant 
their  Silver  Barkaian  Medal. 

At  the  Temple  Show,  May  31,  1904,  this  grand 
plant  waa  also  awarded  the  Gold  Medal  of  the 
Roval  Horticultural  Society, 

Particulars,  testimonials,  colored  illustrations, 
etc.,  from 

SANDER  &  SONS,  ^iNc'^Ntf ' 

Mention    the    Floriata'    Bichanire   wbeo    writinn. 

Rhododendron  Maximum 

Order  NOW  for  Fall  delivery.     Car  lots 
F.  O.  B.     Any  size,  2  to  8  feet. 

V.  S.  BURTNETF,  llawley,  Pa. 


FALL 
BULBS 

Send  us  your  list  of  wants 
now  and  let  us  quote  you 
special  prices. 


JAMES  VICK'S  SONS 

ROCHESTER,    N.  Y. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writlnc. 

CALIFORNIA  PRIVET. 

400,000, 1  year,  2  to   4  branches,  12  to  18  Inches 
300.000,  2  year,  4  to  8         ■•  20  to  24     " 

260,000,  2  year,  6  to  10         "  24  to  36      " 

60,000.  2  year,  6  to  12  •■  36  to  48      " 

26.U0O,  3  year,  8  to  12         ■■  36  to  48      ■' 

Two  and  three  years.  Has  been  transplanted. 
Write  for  Trade  List  and  Prions. 

J.H.O'HAGAN,RiverVlewNurseries,LltlleSllver,N.I. 
MeQtlon   the    FlorlBta*    Exchange  when   writing. 

BUY  NOW  FOR  XMAS  SALES 

BIC  MONEY  IN  IT 

Cryptomeria  Japonica 

JAPAN  CBDAR. 

In  this  rarely  beautiful  and  unique  Japanese 
evergreen,  we  have  a  most  dainty  and  hand- 
some Jardiniere  plant  for  general  cultivation; 
a  plant  as  beautlfal  and  more  graceful  than  the 
expensive  Araucarla  Escelsa  for  which  it  is 
often  mistaken,  but  which  has  the  faculty  of 
successfully  withstanding  the  trying  atmos- 
phere of  the  living  rooms.  It  is  the  only  plant 
at  present  tnown  which  Is  a  perfect  substitute 
for  the  Araucarla  In  appearance,  and  which  can 
be  grown  with  perfect  success  In  any  living,'  room. 
Hence  your  demand  for  it  will  become  great. 

It  Is  of  a  beautiful  dark  green  color  and  makes 
a  decided  novel  appearance ;  it  is  as  decorative 
as  a  palm  in  any  situation  and  sure  to  attract 
instant  attontlon  above  all  others. 

We  have  made  a  spiicialty  of  this  plant  for  the 
last  few  years  and  have  put  more  on  the  market 
than  any  other  house,  a  few  three  year  old 
plants,  which  were  kept  to  see  what  they  really 
would  become,  have  satisfied  us  that  they  are 
valuable  articles  to  the  flr.rist". 

Good  stock  from  2  in.  pots  ready  for  4  In.  pota 
at  $5  per  hundred.    $45  per  thousand. 

Samples  20  for  $1.00. 
E.  I.  RAWLINGS,  QUAKERTOWN,  PA. 


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F.  &,  F.  NURSERIES 

c^owlS'*     TREES  AND  PLANTS  in  full  aaeortment     Tredecatoio^e 

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SPRINGFIELD 
NEW  JERSEY 


200,000    PRIVET 

MAPLES,    POPLARS,   CATALPAS,  VINES,    all    in    surplus.      Large 
assortment  of  other  TKEES  and  SHRUBS. 

8EP<D    FOR    'WHOLESALE    MIICE    LIST. 

SHREWSBURY  NURSERIES,  Eatontown,  N.  J. 


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NV.  &  T.  SMITH  COMPANY 

Home-Qrown  Hardy  Roses,  Clematis,  Ornamental  Trees,  Shrubs  and  Vines 

Fruit  Trees  and  Small  Fruits. 

WHOLESALE  PRICE  LIST  SENT  ON  REQUEST 

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Izalee  imoDDa 

Ornamental  Trees  and  Shrubs  in  great  variety. 


Ask  for  Trade  List. 


Samuel  C.    Moon 

MORRISVILLE,    PA. 

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C.  VAN  KLEEF  &  CO. 

(The  Boskoop,  Holland,  Nursery  Association) 

BOSKOOP,  HOLLAND 

Growers  and  Exporters  of 

Hardy    Roses,    Azaleas,    Rbodo- 

dendrons,   Box-Xrees,    Conifers, 

Pottrro-wn  Plants  (or  Forcing,  etc. 

Oorrespondence   either    direct   to   C.    Van 

Kleef  &  Co.  or  c.  H.  Joosten,  Agent, 

201  West  St.,  New  York.  Oatalogue  free  on  demand. 

Mention    the   Florists'    Bxehange  when   writing. 

EVERGREEN 

An  Immmnmm  Stock  ot  both  large  and 
smaU  sized  EVERGRBEH  TRESS  In  great 
variety;  also  CVERGHEEM  SHRUBS, 

Oorrespondence  Bollclted. 

THE  WM.  H.  MOON  CO.,  Morrisville,  Pa. 

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GARDENIAS 

True  Winter  flowering  Gardenia  Veitchii,  4  In. 

pots,  bushy  plants,  some  showing  bud, 

$15.00  per  100. 

L,  WILD,  170  Bergen  Ave.,  Jersey  City,  N.J. 

Mention  the   Florlsta*    Excbaoge  when  writing. 

KOSTER  A  CO. 

iSiSZ  BOSKOOP.  HOLLAND 

Mmrdv  J§mat9am,   Box  Trmmm,    ClmmatU, 

CmnlferM,  Sydrang^aw,  Vmonlma* 

Pot-Qrown  Plants  for  Pordng. 

MhmdttdendronMt   B*   P*    Jtota*,  X««. 

Cataloffue  free  on  demand, 
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California  Privet 

A  large  stock  of  strong,  well  branched,  two  yew 
plants,  from  IS  inches  to  1  feet.  Also  strong  lyeai. 
All  wanting  Privet  the  cominK  season -will  do  well 
to  correspond  with  me  before  purchasing.  Stock 
will  be  well  graded  and  sold  reasonable. 

CHAS.   BLACK,       HIGHTSTOWN,    N.  J. 

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FRUIT  TREES 


A  specialty. 
Fall  Delivery. 


Correspondence  solicited. 

H.  WAITE     •     Sea  Cliff,  L  I. 

Exchange  when   wrltlnfi 


W 

Uentlon   the   Florlsta' 


Larsfi  Luscious  Strawberries 

XKr  1005 

Prom  Our  Strong  Pot-GrowTi  Plants  offered 
In  our  Summer  catalogue,  a  foil  crop  of  fruit  ten 
months  after  plants  are  set  out.  Plant  now.  We 
have  the  best  varieties  for  market  and  home  use. 

We  have  In  five  inch  pots  now  ready  for  plant- 
ing and  late  bloom  all  the  best  Hardy  Rosess 
Honeysuckle  and  Clematis,  also  Boston  and 
Kngrlisli  Ivy. 

A  full  line  of  Selected  Fruits  and  Ornamen- 
tals for  Autumn  planting.  Stock  first-class;  prlcei 
reasonable. 

Our  catalogue  mailed  free ;  write  for  it  to-day. 

T.  J.  DWYER  &  CO.,  Cornwall,  N.  Y. 

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2)^-iiich   stock   in   A  TSio.  1 
6  of  any   one 

Vegetable  Plants 

^  A  B  D  A  ^  ET  Bnccesslon,  L.  I.  Second 
******  ^  ****  ^  Early,  Drumhead,  Jersey 
Wakefield,  etc.,  2E  ots.  per  100 ;  tl.OO  per  1000-,  $8.50 
per  10,000. 

CBI  BDV  White  and  Pinli  Plnme, 
^■■f  ■  GoldenSelfBlanchlnB,Glant 
Pascal,  Golden  Heart,  Boston  Market,  White  Solid, 
etc.  Also  Celerlac,  25  ots.  per  100;  Sl.OO  per  1000; 
$8.60  per  10,000. 

EV    Moss    Ourled,  26 
■      100;  J1.26 per  1000. 
1^  A  I    ET   Dwarf  Green  Curled  Scotch,  25  cts. 
s^**^  "^    per  100;  $1.00  per  1000;  $S.50  per  10  000. 

LETTUCE 

$1.00  per  liXfO.        


$8.50  per  10  000. 

Bie   Boston    and    Grand 
ilapids,    1h   cts.   per   100; 


DAHLIA   ROOTS 

We  are  booking  orders  now  for  Fall 
delivery.  First-class  collection.  List 
and  prices  sent  on  application 


condition.    Not   less   than 
variety   sold 

MISCELLANEOUS   GREENHOUSE   PLANTS 
GERANIUMS  2Hn.  p  >ts. 


S.  A.  NUTT 
ALPHONSE  RICARD 
MME.  CANOVERS 
QRANVILLB  (Single) 
JOHN  DOYLE 
HMB.  JAULIN 
JACQUERIE 

MME. 
$2.00  per  100.    Spec: 


MME.  LANDRY 

MM8.  CHARROTTE 

JEAN  VIAUD 

LA  FAVORITE 

DOUBLE  QEN.  GRANT 

L'AUBE 

GLOIRE  DE   FRANCE 
BARNEY 
al  prices  on  large  lots. 


Per  100  Per  1000 
Fious,  1  In.  pots,  12  to  15  In.  high 

$2.00  per  doz. 

Hardy  English  Ivy $3.00 

Hibiscus,  3  varieties 3.00 

Lemon  T erbena 2.60 

Lantanas,  10  varieties 2,00 

MarantaMassangeana  ...~ 4,00 

Plun»bago,  blue  and  white,  3  In. 

pots 3.00 

Smllax,  strong 2.00 

Sfvainsona  Alba  and  Rosea 3.00 


$16.00 


17.60 
17.60 


16.00 
17.60 


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R.  VINCENT,  JR.  &  SON,  WHITE  MARSH,  MD. 


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September  10,  1904. 


THe    Plorists*  Exchange 


305 


Nursery 
Deparitneni 


AMERICAN  ASSOCIATION  OF  NURSERYMEN 

E.  W.  Ivirkpatrick,  McKlnney.  Tex., 
president:  C.  L.  Watrous,  Des  Moines, 
la.,  vice-president;  George  C.  Seager, 
Pochester,  N.  T.,  secretary;  C.  L. 
Yates,  Rochester,  N.  T.,  treasurer. 


Cochineal  Cactus 
Nopalea  (Opuntla)  Coccinellifera. 

To  ali  of  us  acquainted  with  green- 
house plants  the  cochineal  cactus  is 
familiar,  it  being  one  common  in  al- 
most ail  collections  of  cacti.  When  we 
place  the  little  fellows  we  have  been 
accustomed  to  seeing  in  pots  alongside 
of  the  one  in  the  illustration,  it  is 
hardly  known  as  the  same:  but  in  the 
West  Indies,  where  the  one  pictured 
is  growing,  these  cactus  trees  reach  a 
great  size,  it  being  their  native  home. 

This  species  is  sometimes  seen  in 
gardens  in  South  Florida,  but  it  will 
not  stand  any  frost.  The  flowers  are 
red  or  scarlet,  and  the  numbers  of  them 
produced  may  be  guessed  from  those 
visible  on  the  illustration  before  us. 
Besides  that  it  is  growing  in  a  wild 
state,  it  is  cultivated  largely  as  food 
for  the  cochineal  insects  which  feed  on 
it.  In  addition  to  its  use  in  that  way, 
colored  women  are  said  to  utilize  the 
leaves  in  a  preparation  for  washing  the 
hair. 

Notwithstanding  the  formidable 
spines  of  some  and  smaller,  irritating 
ones  of  others,  cacti  find  many  admir- 
ers. Their  grotesque  growth,  and.  gen- 
erally, handsome  flowers  have  much  to 
do  with  this. 

In  many  of  our  large  parks  in  the 
North  cactus  beds  are  a  feature  of  the 
Summer  bedding,  and  it  is  instructive 
to  notice  the  interest  displayed  by  vis- 
itors in  examining  the  various  sorts. 

Cactuses  bed  out  very  well,  not  mind- 
ing the  rain  when  it's  warm,  but  in 
Winter  they  require  to  be  kept  almost 
entirely    dry.       JOSEPH    MEBHAN. 


Clematis  VIrglnlana  Not  Flowering:. 

A  reader  of  The  Florists'  Exchange 
asks  me  why  her  plant  of  Clematis  vir- 
giniana  does  not  flower,  suggesting  that 
as  it  is  shaded  from  the  sun  the  greater 
part  of  the  day  that  may  be  the  reason. 
There  may  be  some  other  cause  than 
this,  for  in  its  wild  state  in  our  nearby 
woods,  where  it  gets  but  little  sun,  it 
flowers  freely.  Still,  I  favor  such  a 
vine  having  good  food  and  lots  of  air 
and  sunshine,  whatever  it  may  do  in  its 
native  wilds.  When  young,  good  soil 
is  what  clematises  want,  to  give  them 
a  good  send-oft.  Later,  they  do  not 
need  so  much. 

With  such  a  sort  as  the  Japanese 
paniculata  on  hand,  there  seems  but 
little  use  for  the  older  kind.«  in  the 
same  class — ^the  virginiana.  vitalba  and 
flammula.  C.  paniculata  is  better  than 
any  of  the  others;  it  is  sweet-scented 
and  prolific  of  bloom.  Its  foliage,  too. 
is  excellent:  so  is  its  growth.  There 
is  this  to  be  said  in  favor  of  the  others, 
flowering  earlier  than  C.  paniculata, 
it  prolongs  the  season  where  they  are 
used. 

In  this  vicinity  C.  paniculata  com- 
mences to  bloom  in  the  last  days  of 
•August,  and  is  in  its  glory  in  the  tir^-t 
half  of  September.  It  is  a  splendid 
vine,  as  everybody  knows,  and  is  e:is- 
ily  raised   from    seeds. 

Something  Green  Under  Trees. 

Ton  much  shade  and  too  little  moist- 
ure is  why  grass  dies  out  under  many 
a  tree.  Very  often  it  is  lack  of  moist- 
ure alone  that  causes  the  mischief. 
This  is  proved  by  noticing  what  a  dif- 
ference in  appearance  there  is  in  wet 
seasons.  Under  many  trees,  in  wet 
Summers,  grass  is  almost  as  (resh- 
ooking  as  where  it  is  unconflned.  Could 
it  be  that  water  could  be  turned  on  un- 
der such  trees  in  dry  times,  much  of 
the  cause  of  complaint  would  disap- 
pear. 

Ivy  is  a  plant  which  will  thrive  where 
grass  will  not:  and  even  where  grass 
will  do  well  the  ivy  is  at  times  to  be 
preferred.  It  certainly  can  take  the 
Place  of  grass  under  trees.  In  the  heat 
and  drought  of  Summer  it  maintains 
Itself  where  grass  would  not.  and  its 
"^"■known  seeming  preference  for 
Shade  is  much  in   its  favor.     In   ceme- 


teries. Its  value  for  bordering  lots  is 
well  known.  The  slight  elevation  of  its 
leaves  above  ground  forms  a  percepti- 
ble boundary;  a  low  evergreen  hedge, 
almost,  the  deep  green  of  which  is  very 
pleasing. 

The  past  Winter  injured  ivy  in  some 
positions  on  walls,  but  when  on  the 
ground  it  is  quite  hardy  much  further 
north    than    Philadelphia. 

Pines  Easily  Transplanted. 

In  all  families  of  plants  there  is  to  be 
found  some  far  more  easily  transplant- 
ed than  others.  In  the  case  of  pines, 
a  class  of  conifers  notably  hard,  to 
transplant,  there  are  two  that  come  to 
mind  as  differing  from  the  others,  be- 
ing quite  easy  to  transplant.  These 
are  the  white  pine,  Pinus  strobus,  and 
the  Swiss  stone  pine,  P.  cembra.  Dug 
with  ordinary  care  every  one  will  grow; 
especially  is  this  true  of  P.  cembra.  An 
instance  comes  to  mind  proving  this: 
A  nurseryman  imported  some  hundreds 
of  good-sized  specimens  of  this  pine. 
On  unpacking  them  the  roots  seemed 
so  few  in  proportion  to  the  top  that 
he  hesitated  to  sell  them,  believing 
the  greater  number  would  not  grow, 
and  instead  of  selling  them  they  w^ere 
set  out  in  the  nursery.     But  a  pleasing 


this,  as  do  all  the  rest  in  other  grounds. 
Some  of  those  in  tubs  do  the  same. 

I  have  two  in  small  tubs.  This  is  the 
third  year  of  their  flowering.  This  sea- 
son for  the  first  time  one  has  blue  flow- 
ers, the  other  is  of  the  normal  pink. 
Both  are  in  just  the  same  soil,  so  far 
as  I  know.  The  work  of  tubbing  them 
was  done  by  myself.  Last  year  Gar- 
dening Illustrated  contained  an  article 
in  which  the  writer  claimed  that  a  soil 
composed  of  flint,  roots  and  half-de- 
composed leaves  would  give  the  blue- 
colored  flowers.  It  is  also  asserted  that 
slate  soil  will  produce  the  blue  color, 
provided  it  is  free  from  lime.  Peat 
soil  is  also  named  as  being  valuable  in 
causing  blue-colored  flowers.  In  every 
case  it  is  claimed  the  soil  must  be  free 
from  lime. 

Grouping  Trees  and  Shrubs. 

At  this  season  of  the  year  good  ex- 
amples of  both  proper  and  improper 
planting  of  trees  are  before  us  on  every 
hand,  and  let  it  be  said  that  examples 
of  improper  planting  are  not  at  all 
common  to  meet  with.  Now,  as  trees 
are  in  their  glory  of  growth  it  is  evi- 
dent to  all  with  good  taste  whether 
groups  of  trees  and  shrubs  have  been 
properly  formed,  and  whether  grounds 


COCHINEAL  CACTUS. 

Growing  Wild  In  Weat  Indies. 


surprise  was  in  store  for  him.  Every 
one  of  the  pines  grew,  something  that 
would  happen  to  hardly  any  other  pine 
that  could  be  named,  not  even  P.  stro- 
bus. although  it  is  much  easier  to 
transplant  than  almost  all  others. 

There  is  a  general  misconception  con- 
cerning the  height  of  growth  of  Pinus 
cembra.  The  impression  prevails  that 
it  is  a  dwarf.  This  it  is  not,  as  in  its 
native  home  it  attains  to  a  lieight  of 
100  feet  or  more.  But  it  is  a  stout 
grower  and  because  of  this  it  is  thought 
a  dwarf.  It  may  be  planted  safely 
where  a  small  pine  suits  the  position, 
because  it  progresses  in  height  so  slow- 
ly that  in  a  lifetime  it  may  not  be  too 
large. 

Pinus  strobus  is  far  easier  to  trans- 
plant safely  than  the  common  run  of 
pines.  It  has  a  good  root  system.  While 
it  may  not  be  such  an  easy  subject  to 
handle  as  P.  cembra.  it  is  far  superior 
to  the  Austrian  and  the  Scotch,  which 
among  common  pines  are  particularly 
hard  cases  to  move,  perhaps  none  more 
so. 

Blue  Hydrangeas. 

The  usual  questions  are  afloat  at  this 
.season  of  the  year,  how  to  get  blue  hy- 
drangeas. As  I  have  often  said  when 
we  plant  out  hydrangeas  in  this  neigh- 
borhood the  flowers  come  blue  in  a  few 
years,  hardly  without  exception.  A 
large  plant  in  my  own  garden  has  done 


as  a  whole  have  been  properly  planted. 

It  may  be,  and  sometimes  is,  that  a 
mistaken  opinion  of  the  habit  of  a  tree 
has  caused  it  to  be  out  of  place  where 
planted.  No  one  can  be  well  qualified 
to  plant  grounds  who  is  not  well  ac- 
quainted with  all  kinds  of  trees  and 
shrubs — the  height  they  attain,  their 
character  of  growth,  the  color  of  their 
foliage  and  their  flowers.  A  lawn  is  a 
picture  which  the  skilled  gardener 
knows  how  to  produce. 

It  is  at  this  season  that  these  pictures 
are  to  be  seen  on  every  hand  in  the 
gardens  all  about  us.  and  to  these  we 
should  all  go  for  instruction  in  the  art 
of  producing  them.  There  is  alw-ays 
some  difficulty  experienced  by  land- 
scape artists  in  the  formation  of  a  pic- 
ture. The  glory  of  the  work  is  when 
all  the  trees  and  shrubs  have  reached 
a  certain  stage  of  growth.  Then  it  is 
that  it  may  be  said  the  picture  is  com- 
pleted. But  there  is  something  about 
a  place,  even  if  but  newly  planted, 
which  proclaims  unmistakably  if  the 
woi-k  has  been  well  or  ill  done.  And 
this  is  what  visits  to  parks  and  pri\'nto 
grounds  at  this  time  of  year  will  do 
for  us.  The  beautiful  picture  will  in- 
struct us  how  and  what  to  ]>lant.  and 
should  it  be  we  meet  with  a  picture 
which  does  not  please  us,  the  lesson  will 
be  of  value  when  we  come  to  produce 
pictures   of   our   own. 

JOSEPH     MEEIIAN. 


VECETABLES  UNDER  GLASS. 


The  cultivation  of  vegetables  under 
glass  is  steadily  on  the  increase.  This 
is  as  it  should  be,  for  is  there  an  out- 
door grown  cauliflower  equal  to  the 
greenhouse  production  for  tenderness 
or  richness  of  flavor?  I  think  not;  that 
is  to  say,  if  the  greenhouse  stock  is 
properly  handled.  The  same  holds  good 
with  lettuce,  beans,  etc.,  but,  unfortu- 
nately, I  don't  think  there  would  be 
much  profit  in  indoor  grown  beans;  at 
the  same  time  that  does  not  change  the 
quality. 

The  first  thing  to  be  considered  in 
starting  to  grow  vegetables  under  glass 
is  cleanliness;  and,  like  all  other  pro- 
ducts of  glass  structures,  the  more  up- 
to-date  and  light  the  house,  the  better 
will  be  the  results. 

Cauliflower. 

Cauliflower  delights  in  a  rich  soil, 
say,  one  part  of  thoroughly  decayed 
farmyard  manure  to  four  of  soil;  a  me- 
dium soil,  one  not  too  light  or  too  heavy 
should  be  afforded.  The  plants  can  be 
grown  in  benches  or  solid  beds;  the 
latter  being  preferable,  especially  if 
large  heads  are  the  aim.  It  will  take 
about  three  months  from  the  sowing 
of  tlie  seed  to  the  time  of  heading  or 
the  crop  is  ready  for  market. 

Seed  can  be  sown  in  a  flat,  the  seed- 
lings transplanted  to  other  flats  or  in 
a  bench,  three  inches  apart,  when  large 
enough  to  handle.  Should  the  bench  or 
bed  not  be  ready,  they  can  be  potted 
into  5-inch  pots  and  set  in  their  per- 
manent quarters  when  they  have  be- 
come established  and  are  growing  nice- 
ly. The  aim  in  growing  cauliflower 
should  be  never  to  allow  them  to  get 
a  check,  or  the  results  will  be  anything 
but  satisfactory.  Should  a  crop  of  caul- 
iflower be  profltable.  having  another 
set  of  plants,  in  5-inch  pots,  coming 
on  a  few  weeks  later,  shortens  the  time 
considerably  on  the  beds.  A  tempera- 
ture of  40  to  45  degrees  at  night  with 
a  rise  of  10  to  15  degi'ees  in  the  day- 
time, or  even  20  degrees  sun  heat,  would 
be  all  right.- 

Of  course,  cauliflower  can  be  pushed 
along  somewhat  with  the  aid  of  a  stim- 
ulant. Manure  water  from  the  cow 
barn  is  good,  also  a  little  wood  ashes 
now  and  again. 

I  remember  some  years  ago  experi- 
menting a  little  with  wood  ashes,  par- 
ticularly on  cauliflower.  I  forked  a 
fair  coating  of  wood  ashes  in  one-half 
of  the  bed:  the  other  half  got  none. 
The  difference  was  very  noticeable  in 
favor  of  the  wood  ashes.  But  I  have 
found,  through  experience,  that  some 
soils  will  take  more  than  others.  Ni- 
trate of  soda  is  also  beneficial  to  u.se^ 
say,  tw'o  or  three  times — a  tablespoon- 
ful  to  a  3-gallon  can  of  water  is  safe. 
I  prefer  using  it  in  the  water. 

Cauliflower  can  be  planted  18  or  20 
inches  apart.  Dwarf  Erfurt,  Early 
Snowball  and  Gilt  Edge  are  all  good 
for  greenhouse  work. 

Lettuce. 

Lettuce  is  grown  during  the  Winter 
months  in  the  greenhouse  more  exten- 
sively than  any  other  vegetable;  and  I 
presume  there  is  always  a  good  demand 
for  this  favorite  salad.  Lettuce.  like 
cauliflower,  can  be  grown  on  a  bench 
or  solid  bed:  but  decidedly  the  best 
results  will  come  from  solid  beds.  A 
good  coating  of  thoroughly  decayed  sta- 
ble manure  should  be  forked  in  before 
planting.  To  have  good  salable  let- 
tuce the  crop  must  be  grown  ciuickly. 
which  means  a  fairly  rich  soil.  It  will 
lake  seven  or  eight  weeks  to  bring  in 
a  crop  of  lettuce:  from  now  as  the  days 
get  shorter,  it  will  take  a  week  longer. 
But  should  lettuce  get  a  check,  it  would 
take  considerably  longer.  When  the 
plants  once  get  stunted  It  is  difllcult  to 
get  that  free  rapid  growth  back  again. 

Seed  can  be  sown  in  fl.ats.  or,  at  pres- 
ent, in  cold  frames:  when  large  enough, 
transplant  3  inches  apart  in  flats  or  on 
a  part  of  the  bed:  that  Is.  transplant 
the  seedlings  once  before  planting  per- 
manently. The  last  planting  should  be 
s   inches  ap.art  each   way. 

Where  there  is  a  steady  demand  for 
lettuce,  seed  should  be  sown  e\'ery  ten 
ilays  during  the  Winter  months.  For  a 
head  lettuce  Boston  JIarket  Is  good. 
Glasshouse  Is  also  quick  in  heading:  al- 
though a  little  under  size.  It  might  be 
planted  a  shade  closer  than  Boston 
Market;  but  take  the  latter  where  the 
loose  head  is  called  for.      Grand  Rapids 


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is   the   best;   it  needs  a  longer  season 
to  mature  its  crop. 

Cucumbers. 

Cucumbers  can  be  grown  successfully 
on  raised  benches.  I  have  grown  cu- 
cumbers in  a  tomato  house,  but  can- 
not get  the  quantity  that  I  would  in  a 
house  by  themselves.  Cucumbers  de- 
light in  a  closer  atmosphere  and  higher 
temperature.  It  is  not  necessary  to 
have  much  soil  to  produce  a  good  crop. 
If  sod  from  a  pasture  is  procurable,  cut 
it  up  rough,  with  a  little  rotten  manure 
mixed  in.  This  makes  a  good  compost 
for  a  quick  growth.  A  couple  of  shov- 
elfuls of  soil  to  a  hill  Is  sufficient  to 
start  with.  Sow  the  seeds  in  3-ineh 
pots  and  keep  in  a  warm  house  until 
ready  to  set  in  the  bench;  then  plant 
3V4  feet  apart  on  the  hills.  Keep  add- 
ing soil  to  the  vines  as  they  require  it. 
Telegraph,  Covent  Garden,  two  good 
English  varieties,  and  White  Spine  are 
adapted  for  forcing.  Cucumbers  should 
not  be  allowed  to  go  belpw  65  degrees 
at  night  at  any  time;  75  to  80  degrees 
daytime,  with  a  close,  moist  atmos- 
phere. WM.    TURNER. 


CYCLAMEN 

GIG  %,I*JXEUItf,  1  ineat  Giants, raised, strong, 
2H  In.,  showing  Hower  buds,  $4  per  100. 

GIANT  PANSIES 

Finest  large  flowering,  mixed,  strong   plants, 
$3.60  per  1,000. 

PRIMROSE  SEED.  Finest  Chinese 
grown, mixed.  Sin. and  dbl.,600seed8,$l;  Hpt.,50c. 
CVCL,ABIEN  OICkNTEI'ia.  Finest 
Giants,  mixed;  20O  seeds,  $1;  H  pkt.,  60c. 
CINERARIA.  Large  flowering  dwarf  vari- 
eties, mixed:  1,000  seeds,  60c. 

DAISV.  Double  Giants, mixed;  1,000 seeds, 26c. 
PANSY  GIANT.  Tlio  finest  large  flower- 
ing varieties,  critically  selected  ;  6,000  seeds,  $1 ; 
half  pit.,  50c. 

I^X'"500  seeds  of  "  Giant  Mme.  Perrett "  added 
to  every  $1  pkt.  of  Oiaut  Pan.sy  Seed. 

CASH.    Extra  count  of  seeds  in  all  packets. 

JOHN  F.  RUPP,  Shiremanstown,  Pa. 

Tlie  Home  of  Primroses. 
Mention   the   FlorlBts'    Bxchange  when   wrltlDf. 

Oak  Park  Nurseries 

Offer  Large  Evergreens. 

NORWAY  SPRUCE,  3-4,  4-6,  6-G,  6-7  ft. 
ARBOR  VITAE,  3-4,  6-6,  6-7  ft. 
SCOTCH  FINES,  2-3,  3-4,  6-6  ft. 
ABIES  CONCOLOR,  2-3,  3-4,  6  tt. 
These  Concolors  are  fine  specimen  plants. 

Address  M.  F.  TIGER,       Palchogue,  N.  Y. 

UentloD    the    Florists*    Bxcbaage   when    writing. 

Holland  Nursery  Stock 

Atk  for  Our  Catalogue, 
It  will  Interest  you. 

ENDTZ,  VAN  NES  &  CO. 

BOSKOOP,  HOLLAND. 

Uentlon   the   FlorlstB*    Bxchange  when  writing. 

When  in  Enrope  come  and  see  ns  and  inspect  our  ex 
tensive  Nnrserles.  Goada  is  oar  railroad  depot 

Hardy,  Fancy  Ornamental  Nursery  Steck 

J.  BLAAUW  &  GO. 

BOSKOOP,  HOLLAND. 

Oatalogne  free  on  demand.    Headquarters  for  the 
f  amons  Colorado  Bine  Spmces— purest. bluest  strain 

Mention    the    Florlata'    Bxchange   when    writing. 

P.  OUWERKERK 

216  Jane  Street 
WEEHAWKEN  HEIGHTS,  N.  J. 

p.  O.  No.  I,  Hoboken,  N.  J. 

Just  Received  from  our  Holland  Nurseries 

Rhododendrons,       Azaleas, 
Spiraea  Japonica,     Lilium  Speciosum, 
Peonies,  Bleeding  Heart, 

Pot-6rown  Lilacs,  Hydrangea  in  Sorts, 
Clematis  and  H.  P.  Roses,  in  the  best  sorts. 

PRICES    MODERATE. 

IfentloD   the   Florists'    Bxebanse  wben    writing. 


DREER'S  P/EONY  SPECIAL 

We  commence  digging  Paeonias  about  tbe  twentieth  of  September 

and  shipments  will  go  forward  early  in  October.    The  stock 

this  season  promises  very  good,  all  being  offered  in 

strong  divisions  with  from  three  to  five  eyes. 


Perdoz.  Per  100 

Floral  Treaenre,  a  superb,  large,  pink 2.50  20.00 

Formosa,  a  good,  light  pink $1.50  $12.00 

Fragrans.  deep  pink,  with  lighter  center 1.60  12.00 

Grandiflora  Alba,  very  fine  white 2.00  15.00 

Nivea,  large,  llesh  changing  to  white 2.00  15.00 

Rubra,  extra  large  blood  red 2.00  15.00 

Golden  Harvest,  the  nearest  approach  to  a  yellow 2.50  20.00 

Hericartiana,  soft  rose,  lighler  center 1.50  12.00 

Hniiiei,  rosy  pink,  with  golden-buff  center 1.50  12.00 

Carnea,  large  rose,  with  blush  center 2.00  15.00 

Josephine  Parmentier,  rose,  center  pink  suflfused  salmon . . .  1.50  12,00 

Lutea  Variegrata,  pale  rose,  creamy  center,  with  rosy  tuft 2.00  15.00 

L'FbloulssaDl,  rich,  dark  crimson 2.00  15.00 

Lilacina  Fleuissima,  delicate  light  rose 2.00  16.00 

Marie  Houillon,  satiny  rose 2.00  15.00 

Mile.  Carpeutier,  lilac,  shaded  salmon 2.00  15.00 

Mile.  Courant,  blush,  with  yellow  anthers 2.00  15.00 

Mens.  Bellart,  a  rich,  purplish  crimson 1.50  12.00 

Marie  Lenioin*-,  delicate  flesh,  passing  to  white 2.00  l&.OO 

Miranda,  deep  rose,  a  fine,  full  flower 1.50  12.00 

Modest«  Gueriii,  bright,  cherry  rose 2.60  20.00 

Pottsil  Alba,  blush,  changing  to  white 1.60  12.00 

Pomponia,  large  rosy  pink,  with  salmon 2.00  15.00 

Prolifora  Tricolor,  white  guard  petals,  sulphur  yellow  center 

marked  red 2.00  15.00 

Psyche,  outer  petals  rose,  creamy  center , 1.50  12.00 

Purpurea,  glowing,  purplish  crimson 2.00  16.00 

Princess  Galitzln,  flesh  color 1.50  12.00 

Queen  Victoria,  pure  white,  with  few  red  marts  on  edge  of 

petals 2.00  15.00 


Double  Herbaceous  Varieties. 

.    .  Per  doz. 

Agida,  rich,  glowing,  dark  red $1.50 

Aiuabilis  L.ilacina,  lilac  rose,  with  yellowish  center 2.00 

Andre  Lauries,  a  fine,  late,  dark  red 2.00 

Argus,  light,  soft  pink l.go 

Baraneiss  Kothschild,  rich  pink 2.00 

Caroline  AUain,  blush 1.50 

Christine,  soft  pink,  shading  lighter .'.'."  1.60 

Candldissima,  sulphur,  shading  to  white., 1.50 

Conite  d'Osmond,  white,  with  light  sulphur  center 2,00 

Delacheii,  very  late,  rich,  deep  crimson 1,60 

I>elicati8sima,  delicate  rose,  fragrant 1.50 

Doyen  d'Kugrhien,  dark  violet  rose 2.00  ■ 

Ducliess  d'Orlean8,rosy  lake,  salmon  center 2.00 

Daniel  Trotman,  carmine  red ., 1.25 

F<'latant«,  deep  rose .'  1.50 

Fdulis  Superba,  fine,  bright  rose l.EO 

tSlegantissiniatdeep,  rosy  pink,  with  chamois  center 1.50 

Faubert,  bright,  deep  purplish  crimson 2.00 

Festiva  Alba,  a  fine,  large,  pure  white 2.00 

Maxima,  the  finest  double  white 4.50 


„  Per  doz. 

Rosea  Superba,  fine,  full  rose  pink $1.60 

Rubra  Trlnmphans,  intense  crimson 1.50 

Rosea  Elegrans,  soft  rose,  with  lighter  center 1,50 

Keine  des  Flandres,  late  dark  rosy  pink 1.25 

Victor  Moorish,  large,  silvery  pink 2.60 

Victoria  Tricolor,  bright  rose,  center  yellowish  white,  with  a 

few  red  marks  2.00 

Victoire  Mod  esta«  silvery  rose  guard  petals,  white  center 2.60 

White,  in  mixture ! 1.50 

Red,  in  mixture 75 

Pink,  in  mixture 76 

All  colors.  Mixed 75 


Per  100 
$12.00 

16.00 

16.00 

12.00 

UJN) 

12.00 
^  B.« 
_  12.00 
.    IfijOO 

1240 

12JI0 
^    lfi.00 

16.00 

lOjQO 
~    12.0) 

UJ» 

12.00 

16.00 

1S.O0 

36.00 

Per  100 

$12.00 

U.O0    I 

12.00 

10.00 

20.00 


15.00 


Early  Flowering  Pseonias: 


Per  doz. 

Officinalis  (MatablliB)  Alba $2.25 

Rosea 1.6O 

Rubra I.OO 

Tenuifolia  fl,  pi 2.OO 

Japanese  Single  Flowering  Paeonlas: 

Each.  Per  doz. 

Diana,  blush,  with  creamy  white  center $0,25  $2.50 

Neptune,  a  fine  pink 25  2.60 

Topaz,  deep  rose,  shading  lighter  toward  the  edges 25  2.50 

Undine,  bright  pink,  with  darker  shadings 25  2.60 

Venus,  a  fine,  pure  white 25  2.50 

Vesta,  purplish  red.  25  2.60 

Reevesii,  outer  petals  deep  rose,  center  blush 2.00 


HENRY  A.  DREER,  714  Chestnut  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 


Mention    the   Floriflts'    Bxchansft  when   writing. 


Pansy  Plants 

Extra  fine  stram.  stocky  plants,  60  cts.  per  100; 
$3.00  per  1000.    CaBh,  please. 

H.  STAHLHUT,  Florist, 

New  Lots  Road  and  Shepherd  Av.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
Uentlon    tbe    Florlsta'    iCxcbanee    when    writing. 

CERANIU  MS 

Dbl.  M.  Labrle,  pink.  J.  Doyle,  Bruanti  (true  Grant) 
S.  A.  Nutt  and  J.  Viaud,  fine  field  plants,  S3.50  per 
100.  ALTERNANTHERA,  Imp.  P.  Major  and 
Crimson  Rug,  very  best  reds,  nice  stock  plants. 
$2.00  per  100.  COLEUS,  all  bright  colors,  R. 
0.  Giant,  $1.00  and  Fancy  50c.  per  100.  For  cheap 
unrooted  cuttings  of  any  above  and  other  stock 
please  write 

DANfEL  K.  HERR,  Lancaster,  Pa. 

Mention   the   Florists'    BzchaDge  when   wrltln(. 


GERANIIINS 

HEADQUARTERS 

tor  Eooted  Cuttings,  Fall  delivery,  in  any 

quantity.     Write  for  price  and 

varieties. 

PETER    BROWN, 

LANCASTER,   PA. 

Mention   the   Flortoa'    Bxchange  when   wrltlns. 

CINERARIA  HYBRIDA  GRANDIFLORA 

Miohell'a  Giant  Flowering  Prize-taier. 

The  success  of  my  new  method  of  germination 
enables  me  to  reduce  the  price  of  this  unequaled 
strain.    2  In.,  per  lou.  straight.  $2. (Ml. 

Cineraria  Stellata,  Sutton's.  S2.00  per  100. 
S  rm  i  I A  X    strong,  healthy  plants,  a  bargain 
*"•""=**      at  »1.00  per  100,  straight. 
„,  Per  100 

Asparagus  PlumoBus  Nanus,  2  in f3  00 

„       "        „  8preng:eri,2in 2  60 

BeBoniaKex,evar,,3ln..strong 6  00 

Begonias,  Flowering,  8  yar.,  K.  C.  by  mall      1  60 

Primula  Obeonica  Grandiflora,  Alba 
Hybrida,  etc.,21n..$a.OO  per  lOO. 

OASH  with  order,  please. 

GEORGE  i.  HUGHES,  Berlin,  N.  J. 

Mention   the    Florlsti'    Bxchanfe   when   wrltin(. 


STEYIA  SERRATA 

True  Winter  Blooming,  iV.  in.,  $3.00  per 
100 ;  $25.00  per  1000. 

FINE  STRONG  PLANTS 

Ready  for  4  or  5  in.  pots. 

DEAN  FERRIS,     -      Peekskfll,  N.  Y. 

Uentlon    tbe    Florists*    Bxchange    when    wrltlns. 

HOLLYHOCKS 

Double,  10  colors,  3  in.  pots.  $6.00  per  100; 
$50.00  per  1000. 
Delphlaium  Formosum,  3  colors,  field-grown, 
2-year  clumps,  $6.00  per  100;  $50.00  per  1000. 
Hardy  Phlox,  In  12  colors,  $6.00  per  100;  $40.00 
per  1000.  Cyperus  Altemifolius,  214  in.  pots, 
$3.00  per  100 ;  S26.00  per  1000. 

Cash  with  order  please. 
M.  A.  KRVSCHKA,  EIt>eron,  M.J. 
Mention   tbe   FlorUti'    Exchange  when   writing. 

Primula    Obeonica    Qraadiflora 

Alba  and  Rosea ;  also  Forbesii. 

Li"e;  $1.75  perl  00. 

Giant   Pansies  From  Fine  Seed 

Now  ready  at  bargain  prices. 
t9  Qli   npr    lOnh      so  cts.  per  lOO,  prepaid; 
iti,ij   [JBI    lUUU.    6000  for $10. 00.    Cash. 

BYER  FLORAL  CO.,  -  Shippensburg,  Pa. 

UentloD   tlie   Flortsta'    Bxcbange   when   writing. 

GERANIUMS 

ROOXBD    CUTTINGS 
Fall    Delivery. 

Varieties  I  have  are  :  Nutt,  Le  Soleil, 
Rieard,  Doyle,  Trego,  Peter  Henderson, 
Castris,  Le  Brie,  Perlsins,  Viaud,  Poite- 
vine,LeFraneia8,CastellaneandBucliner. 
Special  price  for  tall  delivery.  Send  for  it. 

Good  cuttings  will  make  good  plants. 
I  am  going  to  give  you  good  cuttings 
and  want  your  orders,  whether  they  are 
for  100  or  for  20,000. 

HLBEBT|n.mapster,Pa. 

UeDtloD   tb«   Florlata'   Bxcbance  when  writlnf. 


per   100,  $9.00  per  1000;  from   3  In.  pots, 
strong,  $2.00  per  100.    We  ehlp  promptly.     Oi 
please  from  unknown  parties. 

R.    KILBOURN,   CLINTON,    NEW  YORK. 

MeptloD   the   FloriBti'    Bxchangft  when  writlni. 


,Elt. 


ROOTED  CCTTTIMaS 

Colens,  Golden  Bedder,  Queen,  YerschaffeltU 
and  26  other  varieties,  60o.  per  100;  $6.00  per  1000, 
Mixed  to  name,  60c.  per  100;  $6.00  per  1000. 

Golden  Bedder  and  Verschalleltll,  2)4  in.  pots, 
16.00  per  1000. 

ftUQVClllTIICIIIIIIC  Colonel  Appleton, 
WnlllaNni  ntniliniO  Major  BonnaffoD, 
Mrs.  Perrln,  Minnie  Wanamaker, Timothy  Eaton, 
VIvland-Morel,  Marlon  Newell,  $1.25  per  100; 
$10.00  per  1000.  Per  100 

Fuchsias,  4  in.  pots,  in  bud  and  bloom $8  00 

Geraniums,  1  in.  pots,  In  bud  and  bloom. .  6  00 
Double  Petunias,  finest  strain  in  cultiva- 
tion, 4  in.,  in  bud  and  bloom 8  00 

Dracsena  ludlvisa,  4  In 8  00 

Heliotrope,  4  in.  pots 8  00 

Casli  Tvitb  order. 

J.  E.  FELTHOUSEN,  Schenectady,  N.Y. 

Mentton    thu    FTortiitii*    Hgchangg    wbep    wrltinf- 

THE  AMERICAN  CARNATION 

Price,  $3.60 

A.  T.  DE  LA  MARC  PTG.  &  PUB.  CO.  LTD. 
>   DUANC   STREET,  NEW  YORK 


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Fee  in 

8,00 
U.O0 


FerUO 
$iO,n 

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MM 
20.W 
16.00 


You  want  part  of  6000  Ne  Plus  Ultra  for  market 
purposes,  at  $10.00  per  100. 
Send  for  list  of  twenty-five  varieties. 

EDWARD  SWAYNE,     West  Chester,  Pi. 

Mention    the    FlorlBta'    Btchange    when    wrItlnK. 

SOOPgiNCESS  OF  WgiES  VIOLETS 

True   Stock  from    Field 

$0.00    per   100. 

R.  D.  KiriBALL,   Waban,  Hass. 

MeptloD    tbe    FlorlBta'    Eicbance   when   writliilt 

SMILAX 

Good  lieavy  six  foot  strings,  bright  and  clean 
$1.00  a  doz. 
SmiLAX,  Btrong  plants,  from  2  in.  pots,  (1.(0 

oaan 


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307 


The  Florists'  Primer. 

There  is  probably  no  business  followed  by  man  or  woman,  that  is  sup- 
posed, rightly  or  wrongly,  to  offer  so  many  inducements  for  the  investment 
of  capital  as  the  florist's;  and  there  is,  perhaps,  no  other  trade  or  profes- 
sion into  which  so  many  venture,  often  with  disastrous  results,  as  ours. 
Many  of  the  failures  have  arisen  through  an  imperfect  knowledge,  often 
a  complete  ig-norance.  of  the  requirements  and  exactions  of  the  calling. 
The  Florists'  Exchange  is  constantly  in  receipt  of  letters  asking  advice 
relative  to  starting  in  the  florist  business.  These  have  been  cheerfully 
answered  to  the  best  of  our  ability;  but  it  has  occurred  to  us,  in  view  of 
the  yearly  increasing  number  of  those  entering  the  profession,  that  a 
series  of  articles,  written  by  one  who  has  had  many  years'  of  experience, 
from  the  ground  up,  who  will  place  the  subject  clearly  before  his  readers, 
would  act  as  a  guide  to  beginners,  and  help  them  Over  some  of  the  many 
rough  places  in  the  initiatory  stages  of  their  new  career. 

We  are  quite  aware  there  is  much  truth  in  the  statement,  that  the 
norist,  like  the  poet,  is  "born,  not  made";  yet  there  are  not  a  few  cases 
in  evidence  in  this  country  where  men,  and  women,  too.  have  made  them- 
selves successful  florists,  with  little,  if  any,  preparatory  training  in  the 
trade.  Their  road,  though,  has  not  been  of  the  smoothest;  and.  doubtless, 
they  would  have  welcomed  instructions  or  suggestions,  such  as  it  is  our 
intention  now  to  provide. 

It  may  be,  also,  that  those  established  in  the  business  may  find  an 
occasional  beneficial  word  or  two  in  these  articles,  the  writer  of  which 
is  Fred.  W.  Timme,  of  Irving  Park.  111.,  whose  interesting  and  instructive 
contributions  to  The  Florists'  Exchange  have  proved  so  acceptable  to  its 
readers.— ED. 


The  Beginning. 

Anybody  \\'ilh  a  fair  ti-aining  and 
some  experience  in  his  particular  line 
of  business,  and  with  means  sufficient 
to  justify  and  render  possible  a  start 
on  his  own  account,  willing  and  anx- 
ious to  begin,  should  do  so.  It  is  a 
praiseworthy  step  to  take.  To  become 
enabled  to  safely  undertake  it,  should 
be  the  aim  of  every  person  with  any 
ambition  at  all,  laboring  In  the  employ 
of  others,  and  this  labor,  cheerfully 
performed  with  this  idea  in  view,  would 
thus  be  really  the  first  start  toward 
an  Independent  beginning  in  a  career 
of  active   and    fruitful    business    life. 

The  Elements  of  Success. 

A  beginner  should  by  all  means  have 
a  genuine  liking  for  his  calling.  With- 
out this  and  some  knowledge  of  the 
technique  of  business  affairs,  his  efforts 
are  not  likely  to  lead  to  great  results. 
If.  however,  he  be  an  expert  in  his 
line  of  v.'ork,  active,  ambitious,  with  a 
fair  education  and  a  reasonable  amount 
of  executive  ability,  his  chances  to  suc- 
ceed, by  starting  in  for  himself,  have 
lost  most  of  their  vagueness,  and  they 
may  be  regarded  as  most  excellent,  if 
his  determination  to  reach  the  goal  of 
his  ambition  is  of  a  kind  not  easily 
baffled  by  an  obstacle  or  two  at  the 
start,  or  weakened  by  occasional  dis- 
appointments later  on.  If  he  is  pos- 
sessed of  but  moderate  means — and  this 
is  the  class  of  beginners  these  lines  are 
chiefly  intended  for.  as  being  most 
ready  to  profit  by  well-weighed  counsel 
and  timely  advice — he  should  begin  op- 
erations in  a  small  way,  but  always 
prepared  to  reach  out  for  something 
better,  taking  advantage  of  every  op- 
portunity coming  his  way.  It  should 
he  remembered  that  it  is  not  always 
the  well-to-do  large  investor  in  an  en- 
terprise, but  the  man  of  small  means, 
wisely  placed  and  energetically  han- 
lilefl,  who  realizes  the  largest  returns 
from  the  money  involved.  Success  is 
within  the  reach  of  every  one  qualified 
and  willing  to  work  for  it.  Work,  ju- 
diciously done  on  the  right  place  at 
the  right  time — work,  regarded  as  a 
source  of  pleasure  and  a  boon  to  man- 
kind,  is   the   magic    key    to    success. 

What  Is  Meant  by  Success. 

i^tarting  In  business  with  the  sole  ex- 
pectation of  rapid  great  gain  is  rarely 
followed  by  the  success  anticipated. 
The  chances  for  the  realization  of  any 
sort  of  "get-rich-quick"  dreams  are 
meager  in  any  legitimate  business.  On 
the  other  hand,  he  who  starts  a  con- 
cern of  his  own.  simply  for  a  liveli- 
hood, may  deem  the  undertaking  suc- 
cessful, if  thereby  enabled  to  merely 
eke  a  living  out  of  it.  I  do  not.  A 
business,  if  successful,  should  produce 
an  income  not  only  sufficient  to  cover 
the  daily  wants  of  its  owner,  but  also 
srant  some  measure  of  this  world's 
luxuries,  essential  to  the  life  of  every 
intelligent,  well-bred  man  of  business. 
and  yet  barely  leave  him  time  to  enjoy 
Jhem;  and.  furthermore,  this  business. 
If  truly  successful  should  in  itself  con- 
lam  and  develop  the  elements  of  con- 
stant growth,  present  to  its  owner  pos- 


sibilities and  footholds  for  still  greater 
success.  The  right  kind  of  successful 
business  man  is  he  that  cut  his  way 
through  difficulties,  clearing  the  road 
for  followers  to  join  him  in  his  trium- 
phal  march. 

Horticulture  as  a  Business. 

There  may  be  other  trades  and  pro- 
fessions which  offer  the  beginner  equal 
and,  in  some  respects,  perhaps  better 
chances  for  an  independent  start,  if 
he  is  well  skilled  or  schooled  therein; 
but  it  is  my  belief  that  none  offers  a 
larger  or  more  diversified  field  for  all 
the  energy  and  enthusiasm  that  is  in 
any  man  of  the  average  stamp,  none 
more  lines  that  the  beginner  may  adapt 
himself  to,  than  does  commercial  horti- 
culture. In  no  other  Industry  is  the 
new-comer  so  well  taken  care  of,  or 
aided  in  his  undertaking  in  a  measure 
so  fully.  Through  our  trade  press, 
through  the  exertions  of  our  clubs  and 
societies,  a  bountiful  and  most  liberal 
amount  of  valuable  information  on  all 
points,  most  important  at  seasons  most 
needed,  is  furnished  free  of  cost  (for 
nobody  could  reasonably  maintain  that 
the  dollar  subscribed  for  any  one  of 
our  trade  papers,  or  the  two  or  three 
dollars  paid  in  as  membership  fee  to 
any  of  our  societies  could  figure  as  an 
equivalent  for  the  value  received). 
There  certainly  is  no  other  business  in 
which  anything  resembling  a  trade  se- 
cret sooner  ceases  to  be  one.  or  more 
quickly  becomes  the  property  of  every 
one   profited   by  it. 

As  to  the  sentimental  phase  of  our 
noble  vocation,  which  should  not  be  en- 
tirely overlooked,  it  can  truly  be  said 
that  horticulture,  more  especially  fior- 
iculture.  affords  an  ideal  occupation  to 
anyone  keenly  alive  to  the  beautiful 
in  nature,  to  its  exalting  and  refining 
influences,  to  the  enjoyment  of  work 
among   living   plants. 

That  a  business  so  attractive  has  been 
taken  up  by  many  outsiders,  people 
from  other  lines  of  life,  is  therefore  not 
at  all  surprising,  ef^pecially  when  to 
them  the  requisite  qualification  to  con- 
duct Such  a  business  seemed  of  a  nat- 
ure easy  to  attain.  More  to  the  point, 
however,  and  demanding  closer  inves- 
tigation, is  the  forever  foremost,  all- 
important   question: 

Does  It  Pay  ? 

Yes,  commercial  horticulture  pays — 
pays  as  well  to-day  as  years  ago,  and 
yields  as  fair  an  income  as  almost  any 
other  line  of  business,  where  wisely 
invested  capital  and  well-directed  en- 
ergy find  fair  play.  The  intelligent 
pursuit  of  some  of  the  various  branches 
of  practical  horticulture  can  be  made 
highly  profitable,  and  the  watchful-eyed 
beginner.  If  built  of  the  right  mate- 
rial, will  not  be  long  in  finding  the 
right  course  to  pursue.  This  wall  about 
overproduction  and  overfilled  and 
crowded  ranks.  If  heard  in  the  midst 
of  us.  is  not  near  as  convincing  as  the 
same  lamentation  heard  in  other  indus- 
tries and  professions.  The  chief  cause 
of  complaint  in  this  form,  by  some 
members  of  our  craft,  seems  to  be  the 
occasional  over-supply  at  our  cut  flow- 
er markets  and  the  undeterred,  never- 
ceasing  enlargement  and  growth  of  the 
establishments  devoted  to  the  raising 
of  cut  flowers.     But  when  we  consider 


TWO  NEW 


Primula—The  White  House. 

THE  WHITE  HOUSE.  New.  "One  of  the 
most  distinrtand  beautiful  primulas  yetraised." 
Lftrge,  pure  white  tlowerwith  a  uni'iue  /one  of 
bright  rosy  carmine  surroundinK  aciearyeH-iw 
eye.  It  is  simply  unapproachable  in  its  beauty. 
Per  trade  pkt.,  $  1 .00 ;  hi  pkt.,  60  cts. 

CRIMSON  KING.  New.  "The  darh.-st  Pri- 
mula in  ixistence."  IJlooius  early  in  tlie  season 
and  maintains  a  lontinuous  display  during  the 
autumn  uionthB.  if  wiiwn  early,  or  is  fine  an  an 
Easter  plant  if  sown  in  late  aummer  or  fall. 
Color  deep  rich  rrimeon,  intensified  by  an  almust 
blai'k  band  surrounding  the  eye.  Per  trade  pkt., 
$1.00;  H  pkt.,  60  cts. 

SWEET  PEAS 

For  Winter  Flowering  Under  Glass 

CHRISTMAS  (true) 

#][  Not  only  the  earliest  to  Howi  r  in  the  open 
Til  ground,  but  is  also  the  most  dCHlrabli'  f.ir  fori- 
ing  under  glass  for  winter  cutting,  sis  it  is  very 
dwarf  In  habit,  permitting  i>f  close  planting,  and 
fruni  aeed  sown  the  latter  part  of  September 
tiowers  can  be  cut  during  the  holi'Iays.  The  stan- 
dards are  of  abriixtit  rich  pink, and  the  win ^s nearly 
purewlilt'':  jmd,  whereas  the  liowers  are  us  luTi^e 
as  Extra  Early  Blanclie  Ferry,  they  come  into 
bloom  much  earlier.  This  is  thu  florisfs  ideal 
Sweet  Pea.  Per  oz.,  6  ctB.;  per  H  lb.,  15  ctg. ; 
per  lb.,  50  cts. 

MONT  BLANC  (true) 

£n  This  is  a  companion  t->  our  ('hrlstmas  Sweet 
^  Pea,  of  dwarf  growth  and  extremely  enrly 
flowering  habit.  It  begins  to  bloom  when  on],\ 
twelve  inchi'M  liiirh,  wliile  the  plants  grown  in  the 
open  gmunil  siMom  attain  mor.-  than  two  feet  in 
lieieht.  The  flowers  are  a  pure  paper  whitr, 
slightly  smaller  than  those  of  I'mily  Ifenderaon, 
but  the  standard  is  unuh  brnader  iind  more 
r<aindid  in  form,  slightly  notilnd  in  the  center. 
This  is  (leiidedly  the  best  white  for  forcing  under 
glass  duriug  the  winter  months.  Peroz..  Sets., 
per  >-ilb.,  15  rts. :  per  lb.,  50  cts. 

qForVIRGINFLOWERSEEDS 

and  other  Choice  Seeds  for  late  Summer  sowing 
see  our  52-page  'illustrated  Catalog',  pages  26 
and  27.    MA1LEI>  FKHE. 

CLUCAS  &  BODDINGTON  CO. 

812-814    Greenwich    St. 
Cor.  Jane  St.  NEW  YORK 

Importers.  Exporters  and  Growers' 

Agents  of  SP.EDS,  BrLBS 

and  PLANTS. 

NURSERIES,    Sl'ARKILL,    N.    Y. 
UentloD    tbe    FIorlBts*    BxchanRe   when    wrltlDg. 


that  the  greatest  percentage  of  the 
combined  products  of  present-day  flow- 
er growing  are  low  grade  and  therefore 
low  priced  goods,  undesirable  and  often 
unsalable,  while  all  good  flowers  and 
plants  meet  with  ready  sales  at  ex- 
cellent figures,  never  being  over-sup- 
plied, often  scarce  and  hard  to  obtain, 
it  would  seem  that  the  new  beginner 
in  the  business  of  raising  plants,  flow- 
ers or  both,  if  ambitious,  able  and  de- 
termined to  do  his  best,  would  find 
ample  head  room  for  these  qualities 
atid  a  field  worthy  of  his  best  efforts. 
And  as  to  the  acres  of  new  glass  houses 
erected  on  all  sides  and  continually 
added  to,  instead  of  being  regarded 
with  fear  and  apprehension  as  an  ill- 
boding  symptom,  one  might  as  safely 
take  the  untiring  activity  in  building 
operations  by  florists  and  gardeners  as 
an  indication  of  increasing  demand  for 
their  products  and  as  an  infallible  sign 
of  prosperity.  The  warning  cry.  there- 
fore, heard  at  times  here  and  there, 
finding  its  rise  in  these  conditions, 
might  easily  be  construed  as  a  message 
of  encouragement  to  anyone  intending 
to  establish  a  business  of  his  own  as  a 
florist  or  gardener.  I  repeat.  If  he  pos- 
sesses the  means  and  qualiflcatlons.  and 
is  fully  determined  to  begin  operations, 
he  should   do  so. 

FRED  W.  TIMME. 


chrysantnehiuhis 

See  itrevioiis  issues  for  varieties  and 
prices. 

crafted     RQSES  S?iSS 

Bride,  Bridesmaid,  Golden  Gate,  Ivory, 
Mme.  Watteville,  Baldwiu.  Strong,  from 
3-ln.  pot8,  $15.00  per  100. 

Klllarney,  Franz  Deegen,  from  3-In.  pots, 
$3.00  per  doz. ;  $18.00  per  100. 

OWN  ROOT.      FINE  STOCK. 

Bride,    Bridesmaid,   Golden   Gate,    Ivor^, 

Mme.  W^atteville,  from  3  in.  pots,  $7.00  per  100; 

$60.00  per  1000. 
Perle,  Sunset,  Carnot,  Kalserln,   from  3  In. 

pots,  $8.00  per  100. 

Sunrise,  3  in.  pots,  $8.00  per  100. 

Ir„'^;.  CARNATIONS  ^^'-l.^^"^ 

I    900  Mrs.  T.  Eooaevelt 
t     300  Mrs.  a.  M.  Bradt 


1000  Alpine  Glow 

250  America 

400  Admiral  Schley 

lOOButtcrcu 

300  Chicago 

450  Flora  Hill 

200  Lorna 
2000  Mrs.  T.  W.  LawBon 


2C0  Mornine  Glory 
600  Prosperity 
150  Pink  Armazindy 
100  Potter  Palmer 
100  Queen  Louise 
60  VioU  Allen 
Ist  size.  $7.00  per  lOO:  2d  size,  $5.00  per  100. 


00  Alaska 

600  Daybreak 
jOOO  Frances  Joost 

700  Glacier 
jOCt)  Cieneral  Maceo 

450  Hocaicr  Maid 


30OO  Melba 

500  .Jahn's  Scarlet 

176  Nydla 

200  Seashell 
3000  White  Cloud 


1st  size,  ftt.OO  per  100;  2d  size,  f  4.00  per  100. 

>iI\IILAX,  $2.60  per  100;  $20.00  per  1000. 

A.SPARAGrS   SPKENGERI,  3  in.  pots,  W.OO 

perlOO:  3mn.,  tS.OO  perlOO. 
DRAC.'KNA  INDIVISA,   .5  in.  strong,  $16.00 
per  100. 

WOOD  BROS.,Fishklll,N.Y. 

UeotloD    tbe    Florists'    Exchanre   when   wrltlof. 

COMPOS!  FLOWER  POT 

MACHINE. 


EVERY  grower  knows  the  difficulty  of  trans- 
ferring from  pot  to  ground  of  cuttings  or 
slips.  Growth  is  checked  and  young  plants  suf- 
fer and  sometimes  succumb  entirely  by  the  dis- 
turbance of  the  roots  and  abrupt  change  of  soil. 

OUR    COMPOST    FLOWER     POTS    OVERCOME 

THESE  DIFFICULTIES. 
They  are  put  directly  into  the  ground  without 
touching  the  young  plants  in  them.  Pots  are 
made  of  common  garden  soil  and  cow  manure, 
dried  in  the  open  air  under  sheds,  after  which 
they  become  hard  and  strong,  able  to  stand  hand 
ling  and  watering. 

SIMPLE,   PRACTICAL,   INVALUABLE. 
Send  for  circulars. 

B.  REMMERS  &.  SONS, 

325  THE  BOURSE.  PHILADELPHIA,  P*. 

Ueotlon    tbe    FlorlBta'    Bicbapge    when    wrltlDg. 

The  Heather 

IN  LORE,  LYRIC  AND  LAY 

By    ALEX.    WALLACE 

Editor  of  THE  FLOKIST8'  EXCHANGE 

Tills  the  Stoo'  of  Scotland's  Famous  Mountain 

Flower  in  Pi-ose  and  Poetry.    Full  cloth,  280 

pages,  freely  illustrated,  includinff 

frontispiece  in  color. 

PRICE    $  I  .SO,  Postpaid 

Send  for  free   Sample    Pages   and   F.rclracla   from 
Reviews. 

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PIERSON    FERNS 

FOR  FALL  DECORATION 

Fine  transplanted  stock  from  soil,    1  OC,    I  5C  ""d  25C* 

These  are  good  value.  The  larger  sizes  have  long,  characteristic,  well-develop- 
ed fronds  and  by  placing  a  plant  or  two  of  the  smaller  sizes  around  them  can  be 
potted  into  lo-inch  or  i2-inch  pots.  The  smaller  sizes,  used  in  the  same  way,  will 
give  well  furnished  pots  from  5-inch  to  8-inch,  as  desired. 

This  is  a  desirable  way  of  shipping,  as  they  can  be  packed  lightly  and  safely  to 
go  any  distance  much  better  and  cheaper  than  pots. 

Will  guarantee  arrival  in  safe  and  fresh  condition. 

Cash  with  order  or  satisfactory  reference. 


Uentlon  tbe  Florltti*   Bxcbanff*  when  wrltinr. 


FOR  THE  FALL  TRADE 


See  Wholesale  List  "No.  5*'  for  com- 
plete list  of  Forcing:  Stock  and  Deco- 
rative Plants. 


Asparagus  Plumosus  Robustus.^OOperlOO 

Plumosus 3.00      " 

Sprengerl 2.60      " 

Pteris  Tremula 2.60     " 

"     Argyrea 2.50 

Small  Ferns  for  Dishes,  full  list  ol  beat 
dwarf   varieties,    $3.00  per  100;    $25.00 
per  1000. 
Small  Palms  for  Canter  Plants  to  Dishes: 
(2  %  In.  pots.  6  to  8  in.  high)— 

Areca  Lutescens $6.00  per  100 

Kentia  Belmoreana 8.00 


Araucaria  Excelsa,  50c.,    f>Oc.,  75c.,  $1.00, 

$1.60  eaoh. 
Boston  Ferns  from  bench— 

4  In.  pot  size,  16c. 

5  In,  pot  size,  26c. 

6  In.  pot  size,  35c. 


Kentias,  Belmoreana  and  Forsteriana. 
Latania  Borbonlca. 
Cycas   Revoluta. 

Full  range  of  sizes,  In  grand  condition. 


THE  STORRS  &  HARRISON  CO.,''^%^h%.'^'^^ 


Mention   the   Florists*    Exchange  when   writing. 


Violets  and  Boston  Ferns 

Fine  Field  Clumps,  Princess  Wales  and 
Lady  Campbell,  $5.00  per  100.  »15.00  per  1000. 
Campbell  and  Swanley  white,  2,^a  in.  pot 
plants,  $3,00  per  100,  California  strong  plants 
from  Hats,  $1.60  per  100. 

Boston  Fern,  grown  in  full  Mght,  stocky, 
fit  for  6  and  6  in.  pots,  $16.00  and  $20.00  per  100. 

PIERSONI  for  G  in.,  35  cts. 

HOSES,  SHKUBS,  VINES,  STOKESIA 
CTANEA,  Plants  and  Seed. 

SEND  FOE  LIST 

BENJ.  CONNELL,  West  Crove,  Pa. 

llentlon   tbe   FlorlBta*    Bxctaftoge   wbeo   wrlttng. 

FALL  BARGAINS 

Meet  the  coming  demand  by  securing 

your  As|>aragus  plants  of  us.    We  never 

had  better  stock.  ■  All  healthy  and  bushy. 

ASPARA«U»  PLUMOatS  NANUS,  from 
2  '4  in.  pots,  $4.00  per  100  ;  2%  in.  pots, 
$5.00  per  100. 

ASPARAGUS  TENUISSIMUS,  from  i% 
in.  pots,  $3.00  per  100;  3  in.  pots,  $5.00 
•     per  100. 

ASPARAGUS  SPRENGERII  (field-grown). 
This  stock  is  tarsuperiortopotgrown, 
having  extra  strong  roots  and  well  set 
with  dormant  eyes,  which  at  once  start 
into  growth  when  housed.  A  trial 
order  will  convince.  Bushy  plants  to 
pot  into  3's,  $5.00  per  100 ;  for  4  in. 
pots,  $8.00  per  100;  for  5  in.  pots, 
$10.00  per  100  ;  extra  large  for  6  in.  and 
over,  $12.00  per  100. 

NEPHRULEPIS  BOSTONIENSIS,  thrifty 
plants,  well  established  in  2J^  in.  pots, 
$4.00  per  100. 

NEPMROLEPIS  PIERSONI,  same  quality 
as  Bostons  and  same  pots,  $4. 00  per  100. 

PRmROSES  (Chinese),  from  the  best 
European  strains  in  white,  light  pink, 
bright  red  and  blue,  from  2^  in.  pots, 
$3.00  per  100 ;  3  in.  pots  $5.00  per  100. 

PRIMULA  rORBESII  GRANDirtORA. 
A  large  flowered  type  of  Porbesii, 
much  stronger  in  growth,  longer 
stemmed  and  flowers  double  the  usual 
size.     From  l^i  in.  pots,  $3.00  per  100. 

DOUBLE  SWEET  ALYSSUN,  Bushy  out- 
door grown  plants  in  2}^  in.  pots,  $3.00 
per  100.     Plant  now  with  Carnations. 

CARNATIONS,  Al,  field-grown  plants  of 
Enchantress,  $8.00  per  100 ;  Mrs.  T.  W. 
Lawson,  Glacier,  Avondale,  Gaiety, 
Norway,  Mrs.  Joost,Whlte  Cloud,  Flora 
Hill  and  Harlowarden,  $6.00  per  100. 

NATHAN  SMITH  &  SON,  Adrlai,  MlCh. 

Uentlon   tbe  Florlits'   Sxcbenge  when   writing. 


BOSTON  FERN5 

Large  selected  plants  from  benrh  for  6  in.  pots. 
$30.00  per  100.  5  in.  SZO.OOper  100:  4  In.  $15.00  per  100. 

Persicum  Giganteum,  3  In.,  $5  00  per  100. 
"  4  In.,  $10.00  per  100. 

Asparagus  Sprengerl,  3  In.,  extra  bushy,  $3  00 

per  100 ;  200  tor  $6.00. 
Chinese  Primroses,  3  In.,  $3.00  per  100;  2J^  In 

$2.00  per  100. 
Cinerarias,  3  in.,  $3.00  per  100;  2W  in.,  $2  00  per 

100. 

C.  WHITTON,  City  St.,  Utica,  N.  Y. 

Uentlon   the   norUte'    Bxcbufe   when   wrltlni. 

flspaiapiiPiuniosfliilliiiiDS 

950  at  1000  rate. 

3-in.  pots,  extra  fine.  $5.00  per  100;  $50.00  per  1000- 
6-in.  pots,  2-year-old,  $10.00  per  100. 

=      .       „  Per  100 

Boston  Fern8,4in $20  00 

D-"  ,'L     Bin., fine '.  4o!oo 

Piersoni  Ferns,  6  in.,  fine 50  00 

Flcns,ein 40.00 

FIELD  CARNATIONS 

Flora  HUl.  $8.00  per  100 ;  $6.00  p^er  100 

Queen  Lioalse 8.00       "  6  00       " 

Lawson 10.00       "  8.00       " 

JooBt 8.00       "  6.00 

McKinley 8.00       "  6.00       " 

Bnchantress 12.00       " 

Adonis 14.00       " 

Estelle 10,00       " 

Cash  please. 

WM.  C.  SMITH,  Wholesale  Florist 

6 1st  &  Market  Sts.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Uentlon    the   riorlats'    Bichance   when    writing 

PALMS  and  FERNS 

AT  LOWEST  PRICES 
Boston  Ferns,  6  in.,  26  cts.;  6  In.,  40  cts.-  7In 
fl.OO.    Large  Plants  from  91.50  np 

»Sf  ?lf  im''"'^'  '""^  '^  '"■  •"'*'■  »'•""  P"  «»' 
Latania  Borbonlca.     2!<  in.  pots,  »3.00  per 

100;  7  In.  pots,  $1.00  each;   from  8  in.  pots  and 

larger,  $2. 60  eaoh  and  apward,  according  to  size 
Kentia  Forsteriana  and  Belmoreana,  from 

^\^-,S°^'?^-'^  P^'  l"";    ""■  pots,  »12.00;    4  In. 

pots,  t26.00;  6  In.  pots,  W.OO.    6  In.  pots,  »16.00  per 

aoj.;froni7in.pot8andnpward,  at$1.76to$36.00ea. 
Areca  I.nte>cena,    Pine  stock  of  large  plants, 

from  $1.60  npward.  »=  i>.~ii.., 

Aiancaria  Oompaota,  from  $1.00  np  to  $6.00 
Fine  plants. 

..^J"""'^  BecUnal»,  c  In.  pots,  M6.00  per  100, 
$4.60  per  doi.;  D  In.  poti,  (a.OO  per  del.  Larger 
plants  from  $1.00  npward.  "~»or 

t.^SJ^i?™,"""?^®""'"'  ""•  speolmeM,  from 
$3.00  to  $Sfi.OO  eaoh. 

Pandanns  Utllls,  2  In.  pots,  $4.00  per  100. 
L.  D.  Telephone  87Sa. 

JOHN  BADER,  Trey  Hill,  Allaghiny  City,  Pa. 

Uentlon   the  FlorUts'   Bxehange  when  writl^. 


JOSEPH  IIEtCOCK,Wyiicote,  Pa. 

GROWER   OF 

Kentia,    Belmoreana  and 
Kentia  Forsteriana. 

Meptlon    the    Florleta'    Exchange   when   writlni. 

Wholesale  Price  List. 

Per      Per 
Pots    Each      100     Doz, 

Boston  Ferns 4in.  f  0.10 

5in.       .15 

"  "      Gin.       .35 

"      81n.       .76 

Pierson  Ferns 4in.       .16 

Sin.       .25 

„    "  "       Cin.       .50 

Primroses 4in.  $8.00 

3in.  4,00 

Primala  Obcoiiica 2!4in.  2.00 

Asparagus  Plumosus.  3Hin.  2.60 

"  "  Sin.  .^.00 

Sprengeri.  3in.  3  OO 

Selaginella 3in.  f  0.50 

4in.  .75 

Jerusalem      Cherries, 
from  field,  will  fill  6-  Sin. 

pots,  full  of  fruit 5.00 

Dracaena  ludivisa, 

will  fill  l>-8  in;  pots 25.00 

Vineas.  very  heavy 7.00 

Christmas  Peppers  .  .-5in.  2  00 

300Joost  Carnation  Plants,  3.00 

J.  S.  BLOOM.  Riegelsville,  Pa. 

llmMen    t»»    WaHirt*'    Ikw^itmmn    w>««    wHtliig 

flSteplDtleBlollDlreiiiloD 

"WE  PROTBCX  THE  TRADE 
KO    PEDDCHRS    817PP1«IBD 

Godfrey  Aaclimann,  the  Araucaria  Importer. 

He  l8  always  willing  to  aid  In  fllllng  your 
treasury.  Do  not  invest  your  money  at  3  per 
cent. ,  but  buy  something  for  your  empty  houses, 
which  if  invested  now  yields  100  per  cent. 
ARAUCARIA  EXCELSA,  more  favored  every 
year,  is  the  plant  that  will  do  it. 

Notice  my  lowest  prices  for  plants  raised  In 
Belgium,  from  top  cuttings  only  ( no  seedlingB). 

6!i  In.  pots,  bushy  plants.  10  to  12  In.  high 
3  tiers,  50  cts.  each. 

5>i  in.  pots,  bushy  plants,  13  to  15  in.  high, 
3-4  tiers,  60  cts.  each. 

6K  to  6  in.  pots,  bushy  plants,  17  to  19  In.  high 
3-5  tiers,  75  cts. 

6  In.  pots,  bushy  plants,  20-22-24  in.  high 
4-5-6  tiers,  80  cts.,  9a  cts.,  $1.00  each. 

GREAT  BARGAINS  IN  KENTIAN. 

4000  Kentia  Forsteriana,  3  In.  pots,  mado-up 
plants,  3  plants  In  a  pot,  16  to  18  in.  high,  8  to  10 
leaves,  16  cts.  each,  by  the  doz. ;  $12.00  per  100- 
$10.00  per  100  In  5jO  lots.  4  In.  pots,  made-up 
plants,  20  cts.  each. 
Kentia    Forsteriana,  4  years  old,  6  In.  pots,  5 

to  6  leaves,  38  to  42  Ins..  75c.  to  $1.00 
Kentia    Forsteriana,  6  years  old,  8  In.  pots, 

60  Ins.  high,  $2.60. 
Kentia  Belmoreana,  4  years  old.  6  in.  pots, 

5,  6,  and  7  leaves,  30  to  35  in.   high.  75c.   to 

$1.00  each. 
Kentia    Forsteriana,    made-up    plants,  7  in. 

pots,  40  to  48  In.  high,  with  6  smaller  about 

18  to  20  in.  around,  $1.50  each. 
Latania  Borbonlca,    large  healthy  stock,  5  to 

6  leaves,  5>^  in.  pots,  35  cts.,  6  In.  pots.  60  cts. 
Areca  Lutescens,  6  In.  pots,  made  up  plants. 

3  in  a  pot,  30  to  36  in.  high,  75  cts. ;  5  ^^  in.  pots, 

3  in  a  pot,  30  In.  high.  50  cts. ;  25  to  30  In.  high, 

3  in  a  pot.  30  cts. ;  3  In.  pots,  3  in  a  pot.  16  to  20 

In.  high,  15  cts. 
Cycas  Revolata,  new  stock,  6-7-8  in.,  from  6  to 

20  leaves,  10c.  per  leaf. 
Asparagus   Plumosas    Nanus,  strong,  3  In., 

ready  for  4  In.,   $6.00  per    100. 
Adiantnm  Caneatum   (Maiden    Hair   Fern), 

strong  bushy    plants,   $10  00    per   100;    4  in. 

strong,  ready  for  6  In.,  $1.80  per  doz.,  15  cts. 

each ;  2J^  to  3  In.,  $5.00  per  100. 
Cocoa  Wedrteliana,  3  in.,  strong.  12  cts. 
Asparagus  Sprengeri,  6  in.  pots,  large,  50c. 
Ficns  Elastica  (rubbers).  Imported  and  home 

grown,  4in.,25c.:  5-514-6  In.,  30c., 40c.  and  60c. 

each.    All  good  fine  healthy  stock,  6  leaves  up. 

Specimen  plants.  7  in.  pots,  76  cts. 
Boston  Ferns,  6  in.. 2  ft.  high.  18-20   fronds,  40 

to  60  cts. ;  7  in  pots,  very  bushy,  75  cts. ;  6  to 

6>i  In.  pots,  25  to  30  cts. ;  4  in.  pots.  16  cts. 
Pierson  Ferns,  pot  grown,  in  fine  shape,  4-5-6 

fronds,  $8.00  to  $10.00  per  100.    Hurry  up ;  have 

only  500  left.    4  in..  20  cts.,  5  to  5X  In.,  bushy, 

30  to  35  cts. 
Small  Ferns  for  I>islies,2K  In.  pots,  all  kinds, 

mixed,  $4.00  per  100. 
Begonia  Pres.  Carnot,  6  In.  pots,  $2.00  per  doz. ; 

Vernon.  4  in.,  7c. 
Primula   Chinensig,  (John   Rupp's  strain)  4 

In,,  all  colors,  $8.00  per  100. 
Hydrangea  Otaksa,  strong,  pot  grown,  never 

fall  In  blooming,  for  Easter  forcing,  6  In.  pots, 

25  to  36  cts.  ;  7  to  8  m.,  50  CtS. 
We  take  pots  off  unless  otherwise  noted.    Cash 
with  order,  please.    All  goods  travel  at 
purchaser's  risk. 

GODFREY  ASGHMANN 

1012  Ontario  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Wholesale  Grower   and    Importer  of    Pot   Plants. 

BELL   PHOME,  TIOGA,  3669A. 
UentloB    the    FlorUts*    Bxehanx*   whea   wrlttnc. 


200  ASPARAGUS  SPRENCERI 

20  cents  each.  Strong  fleld-grown  plants  for 
6  and  7-inch  pots  or  planting  on  bench. 

LILY    OF   THE   VALLEY 

Small,  strcng.  field-grown  clumps, $10.00  per  100. 

W.  G.  Gommersall,  Grand  View  Nuraery, 
Nyack,  N.  Y. 

Uentlon    tbe    Florists'    Bxchangt   when  wiUtai, 

EIERSON  C.  IcFiDDEN 

Waliiflorlst&liiowti 

Kent  Place  Nurseries,    ShOft  HlllS   N  1 
Summit,  N.  3.  "UW*  I  UllW,  11.  I, 

UentloD    tbe   riorlBts'    Bxdiangre   wbea   wrld^. 

Boston  Ferns 

Taken  from  bench,  $15.00  to  $25.00  per 
100.  Adiantum  Cuneatum,  ready  for 
5  Inch  pots,  $12.00  per  100. 

WILLIAM  A.  BOCK,  No.  Cambridge,  Mass, 

Uentlon    the    Florliti'    BzebanK*   vhea   wiUl^, 

Pierson  Ferns 

A  large  stock  of  healthy,  weU-grown 
plants,  pot  bound  and  ready  for  a  shllt 
Into  larger  sizes.  Tou  make  no  mistake 
In  buying  this  stock;  It  wlU  Increase  In 
value  faster  than  anything  you  can 
handle.    3  In.,  10  cts. 

Ampelopsis  Veitclili,  strong, 
well  grown,  i  In. ;  staked,  $10.00  per  100. 

Bfaranta  Makoyana,  nice  4-ln. 
stock,  $25.00  per  100. 

CHAS.  H.  CAMPBELL,  PHILADELPHIA,  PJI, 

3601   GermantowiK  Ave. 
Ifentlon    the   Florlits'    Bxehange   when   writtai. 

■00,000  EXTRA  STRONa 

Asparagus 
Plumosus  Nanus 

2   INCn,   $20.00  |>er   rOOO.     3   INCH, 
$3.50  |>er  100;  $30.00  |>6r  1000. 

Cash,  Express  Prepaid.    260  at  1000  Rales. 

CALIFORNIA  CARNATION  CO.,  Liimis,  Cal. 

UenUon    tbe   Florleta'    Biehaoge   when   wriHai. 

RUBBERS 

Top  cuttings,  4  in.,  26  cts..  Sin.  35  cts.    Out  rob- 
bers are  extra  fine  large  plants. 

PRIMULA      Obconlca,      Orandlflon, 
l-nilWIWkM     Alba,  Rosea,   Also  For- 
besll,  strong  2  in.,  2  cts. 

BOSTON  ^?CriS'Wt. 

DIFDCAN  bench.  Sin.,  !6c.:6 
r  ILK  JVIl  in.,  30c.,  ej.  heavy. 
KUN^'ERS,  20.;  ready  forSX 
and  3  in.  4c. 

DOUBLE  ALTSSUM,  2  inch,  2  cts. 
BEX  BEGONIAS,  mixed.  3  in.,  6  cts. 
STEVIA  8EBATA,  field-grown,  6  cts. 

D  A  M  CI  B  C  Giant  quality  eciual  to  any; 
■    **•■«•  KO    »2.50per  1000,  t4.60 per 2000. 

n  A  I  CI  B  e    Snowball,  Longfellow,  atoat 
**»*'»  i  K  O    Red,  $3.00  per  1000. 
FORGET-ME-NOTS, Ssorts; Sweet  WiUlamii 

$3.00  per  1000. 
ASPARAGUS,  P.  N.,  2  inch,  'Oi  cts. 
ASPARAGUS,  Sprengerl,  2  inch,  2  cts. 
CARNATIONS,  field  grown.  P.  Hill.  Crocker 

Joost.  Floriana.  Uedium  size.  $3.60  per  100;  $30.00 

per  1000. 

CASH 

BYER  BROS.,  Chambersburg.Pa. 

Uentlon    the    Florlata'    Bxchano   when  wlWif. 


September  10,  1904 


The    Hlorists'   Exchange 


309 


CATTLEYA  LABIATA 

Write  for  Samples  at  once. 
CATXCBYA    PE:rcIVAI.IAMA.    Dum  hore  shortly. 
Price  list   ..r   CROTO^S,    DRAC^^NAS,    PAL,I»1S,   ett.,   now  ready  and  sent 
00  application. 

JULIUS    ROEHRS,    Exotic  Nurseries,    Rutherford,    N.J. 

Ifpstlon    th»    noriRtn*    Dxchane*    wh^n    wrltlnr 


BOSTON    FERNS 

$5.00  per  100;  $40.00  per  ICOO;  cut  from  bench. 

ANNA    FOSTER    FERNS 

$6.00  per  100;  $40.00  per  1000;  cut  from  bench. 
Larger  plants,  26c  to  50c  each.     . 
Asparag'ns  Plumosus  Nanus,   4  In.,  $10.00 
per  100.    Kentia  Palms. 


45  King  St.,  Dorchester,  Mass. 

Ueotlnn    the    Florlata'     Bxch«ni»    when    writing. 

Azalea  Indica 

in  best  sorts. 
Palms  and  other  Decorative  Plants  for  deli- 
very.   All  carefully  ^own  and  packed. 

New  Hat  to  trade  applicants.    Address: 

August  Rolker  &  Sens,^'s^\^er^  New  York 

Sole  American  Agents  for 
HAERENS    BROS.,    SOMERCEM 

Ueotlon    the    Florlsta*    BlxchanKe    wheD    wrltliit- 


FEimS  OOQ  SPEDin 

Assorted  Ferns  from  2H  in.  pota  in  good  varie- 
ties. $3.00  per  100;  »25.00  per  1000. 

Fern  Spores,  gathered  from  our  own  stock 
and  Kuarantet'd  fresh,  33c.  per  trade  pkt.;  12  pkts. 
for  $4.00. 

ANDERSON&CHRISTENSEN.Short  Hills,  N.J. 

MeotioD    the    FIorlet»'    Bxchange   when    writing. 

ASPARAGUS 

Plnmosns  Nanns  and  Sprengeri 

2>i  in.  pots.  $2.50  per  100.     Fine  plauta. 
Cash  with  order. 

Address,     JOHN  0.  EISELE. 

20tli  and  Ontario  Sts.,    Philadelphia,  Pa. 
IfeotloD    the    Florists'    Bzchsnce    wlien    wrttliv< 

ORCHIDS 

Arrived  in  superb  condition,  large  quantities  of 
Cattleyas  in  variety.  Oncidinmsin  vRriety,  and 
ftftnelotof  ODONTOGLISSUM  CRISPCM. 
Write  for  Special  List  No.  12. 

LA6ER  &  HURRELL,    -    SUMMIT,  N.  J. 

ORCHID  GROWERS  AND  IMPORTERS. 

Mention    the    FloristB*    Hxehange   when    writing. 

BOSTON   FERNS 

3-in.  pots,  $3.50  per  100. 
QERANIUMS.  Booted  cutliiiKS  ready  in  October. 

Doyle,  Paateur.  Castellane  and  Kicard,  $1.25  per 
100;  $12,00  per  1000. 

Grant,  Nutt.  Poitevine,  Harcourt.  Buchner,  La 
Favorite,  Perbics.  Viand,  51.25  per  100;  $10.00  per 
1000,    Cash  with  order, 

ERNEST  HARRIS,  Delanson,  N.  Y. 

Ueotlon   the    FlorlBts*    BxchBDCe   wbeD   wrltlnc, 

ASPARAGUS 

PLUMOSUS  NANUS,  3-iQCh  pots,  ready  for 
4-Inch  pots,  strictly  firat-class,  $8.00  per  100. 
Cash  with  order  from  unknown  parties. 

J.  Van  Lindley  Nursery  Co.,  Pomona,  N.  C. 

UeotloD    the    FIoristB'    Bxcbaoge    when    writing. 

ASPARAGUS 

Plumosus  Nanus,  214  In,  pots.  Per  100 

$20.00  per  1000,, $2  60 

100  Plersonl  Perns 10  00 

Boston  Ferns s  00 

Forbesil o  00 

Cinerarias ,'',.""200 

PansyPlants.  ?2.60  per  1000  ..'.....'.'...'.'.'.'.      60 

Pansy  Seed,  Large  flowering oz,,  40c, 

CASH. 

JOS.  H.  CCNNINGHABI.  °%^:r,^''^' 

UeDtlon  the   PiorUts-   ■lebaiic.  wlin  wcltUg. 


CHARLES  n.  TOTTY 

Wholesale     FLORIST 
MADISON,  N.  J. 

Chrysanthemum   Novelties   a   Specialty 
Menoon    the    Florieta'    Exchange    when    writing. 

To  Ik*  iip-t(>-<late  vou  must  grow 

HEPIRIILEPIS  SGOTTII 

See  last  week's  advt.  fnr  particulars  and 
prlcoe,  or  write. 

JOHN  SCOTT,  ,tJ?J:^tll.  RROOKLYN,  N,  Y. 

MentloD    the    Florieta'    Hxehange   when    writing. 

ASPARAGUS 

Plumosus  Nanus  l^lv^i^fefiZ'. 

FINE  STOCK.  SURE  TO  PLEASE. 

JACKSON  &  PERKINS  CO.,  Newark,  New  York 

MeptioD    the    Floriate*    Bxehenge   when    writing. 

Ferns,  Cocos  and  Kentias 

I  make  a  specialty  of  Small  Ferna  tor  Jardi- 
nieres, etc.  A  good  variety  of  therlght  kinds,  2)i 
in.,  $3.00  per  loO;  Oocos  Weddellana  and  Eentla 
Belmoreana,  fine  (or  centers,  10c.  each,  |9.00 
per  100.  Kentia  Belmoreana,  41n.,  nice  stock, 
25  ct9.  each. 
Latania  Borbonlca,  strong,  4  In.,  $15.00  per  100. 

H.  WESTON,        Hempstead,  N.  Y. 

Mention   the   Floriiti'    Mlxchangt  whe»  wrttlag. 

ASPARAGUS   SEEDLINGS 

From  flats,  ready  for  2  In.,  strong  and  thrifty. 

PlumoHUe  Nanus,  true,  $12.00  per  lOCO;  250  at  1000 
rate:  $1.50  per  100. 

Plumosus,  true,  $12.00  per  1000;  250  at  1000  rate; 
SI  50  per  100. 

PluniosuB  Nanus,  2^  in. ,  ready  for  benching  from 
open  Kroiind.  $20.00  per  1000;  $2.50  per  100. 

Prepaid  cash  with  order.    Write  us  for  large  lots. 

OII.L,EXT    &   JANES, 

Talaha  Conservatories,  Talalia,  Fla. 

Uentlon    the    Floristi'    Exchange   when    wrttlng. 

Large  Palms 

KENTIAS,     BELMOREANA   and    FOBS- 

TBRIANA,  very  large, 
PHtENIX  RUPIOOLA,  flne  plants, 

ARECA  LUTESCENS. 

TREE   FERNS 

CYATHEA  DEALBATA,  10  feet  stem,  with 
larj^ehead. 

CROTONS,  ORCHIDS,  ffrfeS^e'p'ia^t,"'"'  °' 
Apply  to 

MALCOLM  MacRORIE,  souYu  oVangeVN? j. 

Mention   the   FlortetB*    Bxchange   when   writing 

A  FEW  GOOD  THINGS 

YOU  WANT. 

Kentia  Belnaoreana  and  Forst«r1ana  Palms, 

8,<.  e  and  6  In.,  fl2.00,  $25.00,  MO.OO  and  $100,00 

per  100, 
Boston  Fern,  6  in,,  930.00  per  100,  From  beds,  for 
2,  3  and  4  In,  pots,  $4.00,  tS.OO  and  *16,00  per  100. 
Draceena  Indlvlsa,  2,  3,  4  and  5  in,,  $2,00,  $5,00, 

$10,00  and  $25.(10  per  100, 
.  ABparag:n8  Pinna osns,  2  and  S  In,,  $4,00  and  $8,00 

per  100. 
Asparagus   Sprengeri,  2   and  3  in.,  $3,00  and 

$6.00  per  100, 
Geranlams  in  all  best  Tarleties.    Booted  cuttlnKS 

and  2  and  3  in,  pots,  tl.25,  $2,60  and  t6.00  per  100, 
Chinese  Primrose,  3  in,,  94,00  per  100. 
Begonia  Rex,  2,  2K  and  3  in.,  $4,00  and  $6.00  per 

100. 
Field    Grown     Carnations,  Ororker,     Queen 

Louise  and  GoodpnouEh,  96,00  per  ICO, 
Cineraria,  2  In..  92.00  per  100. 

Cash  or  C,  O,  D. 

aEO.  M.  EMMANS,  Newtoa,  N.  J. 

Maatto*  tk«  rtorlitC   ■lehaBfa  wkn  wrlttac. 


Soils  and  Manures. 

Dr,  A.  B.  Griffiths  has  kindly  provided 
the  writer  with  an  analysis  of  the 
chrysanthemum  plant  which  shows  the 
following  chemical  composition  in  parts 
per  hundred: 

Potash    16.2 

Lime   26.3 

Soda    10.4 

Magnesia   10.2 

Iron  oxide   3.7 

Prosphoric  acid   19.5 

Sulphuric  acid    4.7 

Silica  6.0 

Chlorine    3.1 

These  figures  show  that  lime  forms 
an  important  constituent  in  the  main 
structure  of  the  chrysanthemum  plant, 
comprising  as  it  does  more  than  one- 
quarter  of  its  total  mineral  substance. 
Phosphoric  acid  is  also  a  conspicuous 
element,  while  potash  ranges  third. 
Soda  and  magnesia  come  fourth  on  the 
list,  and  are  nearly  equal  in  their  pro- 
portions. The  element  nitrogen  forms 
2.92  per  cent,  of  the  organic  substance 
of  the  plant. 

.  The  chemical  composition  of  the 
chrysanthemum  seems  to  point,  there- 
fore, to  the  requirement  of  a  fairly 
complete  manure,  of  which  superphos- 
phate or  bone-meal  should  form  a 
prominent  part.  The  excellence  of  any 
crop  does  not  resolve  itself  entirely  in- 
to questions  of  the  kind  and  amount 
of  manure  used.  This  is  particularly 
true  of  the  chrysanthemum.  Consid- 
eration must  be  given  to  the  variety  of 
the  plant  and  the  character  of  the  cut- 
ting. That  a  weak  cutting  or  variety 
must  receive  different  treatment  from 
a  hardy  one  is  self-evident. 

The  physical  condition  of  the  soil  is 
of  almost  as  inuch  moment  as  its  chem- 
ical constitution.  It  is  of  prime  impor- 
tance that  the  soil  should  be  porous,  in 
order  that  thorough  drainage  and  aera- 
tion be  obtained.  For  this  purpose  it  is 
well  to  mix  with  the  soil  a  certain 
amount  of  sharp  sand  and  charcoal,  the 
presence  of  the  latter  being  particular- 
ly desirable.  The  nature  of  the  soil, 
too,  governs  the  manner  of  potting.  For 
a  sturdy  growth,  light  soil  should  be 
very  firmly  packed,  while  heavy  soils 
require  only  loose  packing. 

Composts. 

The  question  of  the  feeding  of  the 
chrysanthemum  resolves  itself  into  two 
parts,  namely,  the  nattire  of  the  com- 
post and  of  the  subsequent  feeding 
which  takes  place  when  the  fiowering 
buds  appear.  It  is  commonly  held  that 
the  basis  of  the  compost  should  consist 
of  a  good  fibrous  loam.  The  use  of  a 
very  heavy  clay  loam  brings  with  it 
the  danger  of  water-logged  roots,  while 
a  very  light  sandy  soil  permits  exces- 
sive drainage  and  consequent  root  star- 
vation. It  is  preferable  to  err  on  the 
side  of  lightness  rather  than  of  heavi- 
ness. 

With  the  loam,  well-rotted  stable  ma- 
nure may  be  mixed  In  various  propor- 
tions, although  the  ratio  of  1  part  ma- 
nure to  3  parts  loam  will  probably  give 
the  best  results.  Horse,  cow,  and  sheep 
manure  can  all  ibe  used  with  good  re- 
sults: but  cow  manure  Is  usually  pre- 
ferred, as  it  gives  up  its  fertilizing 
properties  gradually. 

It  is  often  advantageous  to  add  to  the 
compost  1  part  in  4  of  good  leaf-mould: 
with  the  lighter  soils  this  Is  particularly 
desirable,  not  so  much  because  of  any 
addition  of  nutrient  material,  but  be- 
cause of  Its  power  of  retaining  water 
and  plant  food. 

Various  animal  as  w'ell  as  mineral 
fertilizers  have  frequently  been  added 
to  the  compost,  and  sometimes  even 
used  .IS  substitutes  for  the  stable  ma- 
nure. Guano  has  thus  been  used  with 
good  results:  so  has  fish  manure  and 
dried  blood.  A  very  good  practice  Is  to 
add  to  every  cubic  yard  (iCi  bushels)  of 
compost  40  lbs.  of  finely  ground  bone 
manure,  which  not  only  serves  as  a 
source  of  phosphoric  acid  and  lime,  but 
also  furnishes  some  nitrogen.  Soot  also 
h.-Js  with  advantage  been  made  a  part 
of  the  compost.    This  furnishes  as  much 


as  3  per  cent,  nitrogen,  chiefly  as  sul- 
phate of  ammonia,  as  well  as  small 
quantities  of  phosphoric  acid  and  pot- 
ash. It  may  be  used  at  the  rate  of  1 
to  5-lbs.  of  soot  to  100  lbs,  of  the  com- 
post. Should  the  loam  be  at  all  defi- 
cient in  lime,  the  deficiency  should  be 
corrected  by  the  addition  of  a  few 
handfuls  of  slaked  lime  (2  or  3  lbs.) 
per  cubic  yard  of  soil,  A  lack  of  lime 
will  cause  soft  stems  and  fiabby  leaves. 
Its  importance  is  shown  by  the  forego- 
ing chemical  analysis. 

Nitrate  of  soda  and  sulphate  of  am- 
monia have  been  recommended  by  some 
growers  as  a  part  of  the  compost.  The 
evidence  in  favor  of  this  practice  is  at 
present  insufficient  to  commend  it.  It 
seems  an  unnecessary  addition,  with 
danger  of  a  too  concentrated  soil  solu- 
tion, and  waste  of  nitrogen  through 
rapid  drainage.  Excessive  concentra- 
tion of  nutrients  in  the  soil  solution  is 
more  in.1urious  than  a  deficiency,  be- 
cause of  the  inability  of  the  roots  to 
absorb  solutions  above  a  certain  degree 
of  concentration.  The  result  is  that  the 
plant  starves.  This  fact  has  been  very 
strikingly  shown  by  some  chrysanthe- 
mum cultures  seen  by  the  writer  with- 
in the  past  few  weeks.  Again,  in  the 
presence  of  an  excess  of  nutrients  a 
good  ball  of  roots  is  not  produced,  even 
though  the  concentration  of  the  soil 
solution  is  not  too  great  for  absorption 
by  the  roots;  and,  further,  the  roots 
are  not  in  a  condition  to  take  up  the 
subsequent  liquid  manure.  The  best 
plan  is  to  have  a  moderately  rich  com- 
post, thereby  obtaining  healthy  roots, 
stems,  and  leaves,  and  then,  when  fiow- 
ering buds  appear,  to  apply  the  rich 
liquid  manures.  Experiments  have 
shown  that  nitrate  of  soda  and  sul- 
phate of  ammonia  may  be  used  as  a 
substitute  for  stable  manure,  although 
not  as  an  addition  to  it.  Still,  this  does 
not  at  present  seem  practicable,  the 
better  plan  being  to  reserve  these  for 
the  subsequent  feeding  as  liquid  fertil- 
izers.— J,  J.  Willis,  in  The  Gardeners' 
Chronicle. 


Bridesmaid.  $30.00  per  1000.  Fine  stock  in  3H 
in.  pots.    Send  for  sample, 

STOCKTON   &   HOWE,   Princeton,  N,  J, 

ROSES 

Fine  large  healthy  growing  plants  from  i  In. 
pots,  $6.00  per  100. 

Bri<le»  BrideBOiaid.  Ivory,  Golden  Gate 
and  HoBte.    Cash  with  order. 

SMITH  &  GANNETT,  GENEVA,  N.  Y. 

PiiiiaileipDia  Ramiiier 

Don't  fall  to  get  some  PHILADELPHIA 
RAMBLERS  for  forcing.  It's  the  brightest 
and  best. 

THE  CONARD&  JONES  CO.,  West  Grove,  Pa. 

UentloD    the    Florists'    Bxcbacge    when    wrltlog. 


Is. 


3%    in,  pots 


300    Bridesmaid 

300   Bride 

250    Golden  Gate    j 

Clean,  healthy  stock. 
$5,00  per  100.     Cash. 

JOHN  WHITE,  Elizabeth,  N.  J. 

MpDtInD    th'>     PtoHntii'     RxrhaDce    when    writing. 

UenuoHB,  C  Souptirt,  Ivory,  Bridesmaid, 
Corbet,  (pink  and  white),  3  In.  pi>tH,  M. 00  per 
100. 

Asparasus  Pluuiosas  NaDua.S^  In.,  $3.00 
per  100. 

Asparagras  Planioaas  Nanus,  3  in..  $5.00  per 
100. 

Boston  Ferns,  4     in.  potH,  $10.00  per  100. 

6    in.  potB,  $20.00  '• 

"  "         6     In.  pota.  »36.00     "      " 

PtersonFernH,  2H  in.  pots,  $K. 00    "     " 

.1     in.  pots,  $10.00    "     " 

4    in.  pots.  $15.00    "     " 

"  "  6    in.  pots.  $35.00    "      " 

6    in.  pots.  $50.00    "       " 

J.  D,  BRENNEMAN,  Box  24,  Harrisliurg,  Pa, 

lAeotloo    the    Flori«*«'    «*''»»•»>»*    wh*n    wrttliig. 


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Chinese  Sacred  Lilies 

Japanese-Crown   Callas  on   Hand.  Prices  on   Application 

31  Barclay  St.,  New  York 


PRELIMINARY 

Announcement  Extraordinary 

ASSIGNEE'S  AUCTION  SALE 

Wednesday  and  Thursday,  Oct.  12  and  1 3 
THIS  SALE  IS  ABSOLUTE 


Convert  a  Large  Part  of  Our  Immense  Stock  into  Cash 

BEAR  IN  MIND 

There  is  no  Better  Stock  Anywhere 

COME  AND  BUY  AT  YOUR  OWN  PRICE 

Look  for  subsequent  announcements.    Send  for  List  of 

PLANTS  TO  BE  SOLD 

JOHN   BURTON,   Assignee 

FOR 

ROBERT  CRAIQ  &  SON 

49th  and  Market  Sts.,        Philadelphia,  Pa. 
J.  P.  CLEARY,  Auctioneer 


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CLASSIFIED 
.  ADVEmjSEMENTS 

Terms :  Oasb  with  Order. 
These    Columns    are    reserved    for    advertiBe- 

ments  of  "Wants  and  Stores,  Greenhouses,  Land, 

Etc.,    For  Sale   or  Rent;   also   Second-hand   Ma- 
Rate   10  cents    per    line    (7    words    to    a    line) 

when  set  solid  without  display. 
Display    advertisements,    15    cents    per   line   (8 

words  to  a  line). 
When  answers  are  to  be  addressed  care  of  thi» 

office,  add   ten    cents   to   cover   expense   of  for. 

wardlntr 
No     advertisement    taken    for     less     than    60 

eentiU  except  Situations  Wanted. 

SITUATIONS 
^^JWAHTED 

EXPERIENCED  fireman  on  steam  and  hot   wa- 
ter; sti-lctly  sober.     Address  B.   A.,  care  Flor- 
ists'    Exchange. 

FIRST-CLASS  designer  and  decorator  wants  po- 
sition.     Wm.     Clintock,     1022    Webster    Ave., 
Pittsburg.    Pa. 

SITUATION    wanted    by    married    man,    in    rose 
section;    capable  of   takiug  charge.     Good  ref- 
erences.      Address     B.     D.,     care    Florists'     Es- 
cbange. 

STORE    WORK    or    manager;    up-to-date;    flrst- 
class    references;    middle-aged;    single,    sober, 
well-educated.     Address  A.  C,  care  Florists'  Ex- 
change^  

SITUATION    wanted    by    young    man    iis    green- 
house   assistant;    private    or    commercial,    with 
chance  for  advancement.     Address  Bos  13,   Len- 
ox.    Mass. 

YOUNG  MAN  with  15  years'  experience  in  gen- 
eral greenhouse   work   wants   position;    private 
or     commercial;     age    31;     single.       Address    J. 
Meally.    02   Bacon    St..    Waltbam.    Mass. 

WANTED,     situation.       Good    all-around    florist, 
well  up  In  all  kinds  of  work;   take  charge  or 
under  foreman;  sober  and  reliable;  state  wages. 
Address   A.    L.,    care  Florists'   Exchange. 


SITUATIONS 
WANTED 


SITUATION    WANTED    by    experienced    green- 
house man    (30),   single,    good  willing  worker. 
State  wages  and  particulars  when  writing.     Ad- 
dress   A.   T.,   62  South  3rd  St.,   Brooklyn,   N.    Y. 

POSITION  wanted.  East  preferred,  by  October  1, 
by  young  florist,  age  22,  In  flrst-class  com- 
mercial or  private  place.  At  present  working 
in  the  West.  Address  B.  E.,  care  Florists' 
Exchange. 

WELL-QUALIFIED  Danish  gardener,  with  12 
years'  practical  experience,  wants  place  In 
cut  flower  establishment  within  250  miles  of 
New  York  City.  Jacob  Nielsen,  care  Adam 
Zaun,    2S2  Main   Ave..    Passaic,    N.   J. 

SITUATION  wanted  by  first-class  rose  and 
carnation  grower;  assist,  or  able  to  take 
charge.  Private  or  commercial;  single;  strictly 
sober,  honest;  best  references.  Please  state 
wages.  Address  J.  B.,  care  Wm.  Cambell 
Stanwich.    Greenwich.    Conn. 


HELP    WANTED 

WANTED— A    HELPER    FOR    ROSE    HOUSES. 
APPLY  OR  WRITE  TO  L.   B.  CODDINGTON, 
MURRAY   HILL,    N.    J. 

AN  EASTERN  seed  house  has  an  opening  for  a 
capable  salesman  familiar  with  flower  seeds, 
etc.;  good  opportunity  for  an  Al  man.  Also 
have  opening  for  a  traveler  who  can  sell  to 
florists.     Address  P.  C.  care  Florists'  Exchange. 

WANTED.  AN  HXI'LItlENCED  MAN  TO 
GROW  PALMS  ANIl  FERNS.  AND  TO  AS- 
SIST IN  GENERAL  GltEENIIOUSE  WORK.  A 
I'ERMANUNT  POSITION  FOR  A  TEMPERATE 
RELIABLE  MAN.  R.  G.  HANFORD,  NOR- 
WALK.    rONN. 

WANTED,  two  men,  one  as  night  fireman  capa- 
ble of  making  repairs  and  glazing  green- 
houses; also  young  man  about  20,  who  has  some 
knowledge  of  greenhouse  work,  especially  In 
carnations.  State  experience,  wages  required  to 
Manager.  Newburgh  Floral  Co.,  Newburgh,  N. 
Y.,  or  apply  at  greenhouses  corner  of  West  and 
Washington    streets.     Newburgh,    N.     Y. 


HELP    WANTED 


WANTED,  good  all-around  florist  to  grow  cut 
flowers  and  plants  for  retail  trade.  Wages 
$40.00  per  month  and  board.  Please  send  copy 
of  references.  Address  A.  F. ,  care  Florists' 
Exchange. 

WANTED,  clerk  In  florist  store  In  suburb  of 
Boston;  also  young  woman  bookkeeper,  one  who 
has  had  some  experience  in  florist  business  pre- 
ferred. Give  references.  Address  P.  O.  Box 
1952.    Boston.    Mass. 

WANTED,  a  good  live  man  to  take  charge  of 
a  florist  establishment  In  Rhode  Island — all 
carnations — and  to  run  it  on  shares.  A  cot- 
tage provided  for  a  married  man.  Address  A. 
E..    care    Florists'    Exchange. 

WANTED,  working  foreman,  one  capable  of 
growing  stock  for  the  wholesale  market;  must 
have  best  of  references  as  to  character  and 
ability.  Will  pay  $60  per  month  to  good  man. 
Address    B.    B.,    care   Florists'    Exchange. 

FIRST-CLASS  salesman  and  maker-up  wanted; 
prefer  one  who  can  assist  In  sale  of  plants; 
must  be  strictly  sober;  New  York  City  expe- 
rience and  references  required.  Steady  posi- 
tion to  right  party.  Wm.  Burns,  840  Sixth 
Ave..    New    York. 

WANTED,  flreman  and  helper  on  a  place  of 
20.000  feet  of  glass;  three  No.  8  Furman 
steam  boilers.  Married  man  preferred;  house 
on  premises  fifty  yards  from  boiler  shed.  Year- 
ly job;  good  wages;  expected  to  help  In  houses 
when  no  firing  to  do.  Address,  giving  references 
and  wages  expected,  to  H.  Scudder,  Mineola, 
L.    I..    N.    Y. 

WANTED — A  competent  gardener  to  take  charge 
of  greenhouses  and  lath  houses;  must  be  a 
good  propagator,  and  familiar  with  the  class 
of  stock  grown  in  California.  Must  have  a  gen- 
eral knowledge  of  ornamental  trees  and  shrubs, 
both  deciduous  and  evergreen,  and  understand 
the  growing  of  herbaceous  plants.  Send  refer- 
ences. Address  FANCHER  CREEK  NUR- 
SERIES.    INC..    FRESNO.    CAL. 

TRAVELING  SALESMAN.  A  young  Christian 
gentleman,  of  good  education  and  experience, 
to  visit  whnlesale  seedsmen,  florists  and  nur- 
serymen to  solicit  import  orders  for  seeds,  bulhs 
and  plants.  An  Intelligent,  sober  and  energetic 
man.  with  some  experience  in  horticulture,  can 
secure  permanent  position.  Knowledge  of 
French  or  German  preferred.  Address,  stating 
experience,  references,  age,  and  salary  wanted, 
A.    L..    care   Florists'    Exchange. 

N/N/"  >e<  i>vi  -T-  e:  cz> 

First-class  Grower  of  Pot  Plnnts. 
JON?!    SCOTT,    Brooklyn,    N.   Y. 

Eeap  St.  Greonhousea. 
UentloD    the    Florlsta*    Bzcbanffe   when    wrltinc. 


BUSINESS 
OPPORTUNITIES 


GREENHOUSES  for   sale   near   New   York   City, 
in  various  parts  of  the  State  of  New  Jersey. 
Apply  to  Henry  Berg,   Orange.  N.  J. 

GREENHOUSE    property    to   rent,    consisting    of 

about    600    running    feet;    18    to    22    feet    wide, 

mostlv   16  X  24   glass.      F.    W.   Miles,    No.    Plaln- 

fleld.  'N.    J. 

TO    LET,    house    of    six    rooms    and   greenhouse; 
36,600   feet   of   land;   $20   per   month   to   Janu- 
ary   1;    $25    after.      Chas.    W.    Pierce,    10    Nan- 
tasket    Ave..    Brighton.    Mass. 

FOR  SALE  OR  LEASE,  several  hothouses  with 
plot  100  X  228  in  good  location;  no  other  flor- 
ist within  two  miles;  splendid  opening  for  young 
man.  For  particulars  address  Mary  E.  Van 
Name,  11  Van  Name  Ave.,  Mariner's  Harbor, 
S.    I..    N.    Y. 

FOR  SALE,  florist  establishment.  6  houses  20  x 
100,  with  shed  connecting  houses;  houses  well 
stocked ;  heated  by  hot  water.  Two  acres  of 
leased  ground.  Eight  minutes  to  New  York. 
Failing  health  cause  of  selling.  Walter  J. 
Bond.    11    Flushing    Ave.,    Astoria,    N.    Y. 

GOOD  BUSINESS.  NO  CAPITAL  REQUIRED. 
I  WISH  TO  RENT  MY  WELL-EQUIPPED 
GREENHOUSES.  CONTAINING  AMPLE  STOCK 
FOR  ALL  PURPOSES.  STOCK  INCLUDED  IN 
RENTAL.  APPLY  TO  MRS.  JAMES  P.  JEF- 
FREY.     GRANT    AVENUE.     ISLIP,     N.     Y. 

FOR  RENT,  small,  well-established  florists' 
business  in  thriving  Connecticut  town.  Car- 
nations in  field,  ready  to  set;  fine  miscellaneous 
stock;  good  trade.  Ill-health  only  reason  for 
renting.  Fine  chance  for  smart  man.  Terms 
reasonable.  Immediate  possession.  Address  B. 
C,    care   Florists'    Exchange. 

FOR  SALE,  greenhouse,  100x56  ft.,  double- 
thick  glass,  pipe,  purlins  and  uprights.  Boiler 
used  two  Winters;  mushroom  cellar;  potting 
shed;  two  acres  fertile  land;  desirable  locality; 
7-room  house;  wash  house,  barn.  etc.  Excellent 
water,  piped  to  buildings.  Fruit  trees,  peonies, 
dahlias,  phlox  for  sale  with  or  without  place. 
Sheltered  on  north:  25  miles  from  Philadelphia; 
3  miles  from  West  Chester :  one  mile  from 
station.  More  land  if  desired.  Edw.  Swayne, 
R.    F.    D.,    No.    7,    West    Chester.    Pa. 


BUSINESS 
OPPORTUNITIES 


FOR  SALE  or  rent;  at  sacrifice  if  immediately; 
place    of    d-   acres,    two    modern    greenhouses; 
good  house  and  barn;  flne  bargain  for  right  man. 
T.   V.   Pierson.   Brockport.   N.   Y. 

OWING  TO  FAILING  HEALTH  AND  OLD  AGE 
I  WISH  TO  SELL  MY  SEED  BUSINESS  OR 
AN  INTEREST  IN  SAME.  ESTABLISHED 
SIXTEEN  YEARS;  NOW  DOING  $20,000 
YEARLY.  COMMUNICATE  WITH  A.  H.,  CARB 
FLORISTS'     EXCHANGE. 

FOR  SALE — Five  greenhouses,  good  7-roomed 
dwelling;  ground  200x100,  more  to  rent;  vil- 
lage water;  4,000  carnations  In  field;  plenty 
other  stock ;  one  mile  from  station ;  30  from 
New  York;  11  years  established.  Address  J.  P., 
box  77.   North  Tarrytown,  N.   Y. 

FOR  RENT. — Florists'  business,  established  over 
35  years,  in  best  location  on  Massachusetts 
avenue.  North  Cambridge,  Mass.;  20.000  feet  of 
glass;  well-stocked  with  palms,  ferns  and  gen- 
eral plants.  Doing  a  good  business.  Renting 
on  account  of  death  of  owners.  Terms  and  par- 
ticulars on  application.  Address  James  Pater- 
son,  Admr.  Estate  of  Wm.  A.  Bock,  2394  Mass, 
Ave.,    North    Cambridge,    Mass. 

For  Sale  or  Rent 

Greenhouse  plant  of  20,000  sq.  feet  of 
glass,  nine  houses  100  feet  long,  large 
shed  connecting  houses ;  heated  by  steam 
and  well  stocked. 

SAnUEL  J.  BUNTING, 

Elmwood    Ave.  .%   58th  St.,  Fliilailelpliia 
IfpntlnD    the    Florista*    BxehKnff*   wb«D    wiitliu. 

TO  EXCHANGE 


WANTED,  carnation  plants  In  exchange  for 
1000  evergreen  roses,  3>F^-in.  pots,  500  Aspara- 
gus Sprengeri  In  5-ln.  pots,  100  Gardenias,  C-in. 
pots,  and  100  Gardenias,  8-in.  pots.  Address 
E.    Wetzerlch.    Roslyn,    L.    I.,    N.    Y. 


MISCELLANEOUS 
____Jf!IANTS^^^ 

WANTED,  boilers,  steam  or  water,  for  separate 
greenhouses  14  x  100.  State  full  particulars; 
name  net  cash  price  f.  o.  b.  and  get  your  money 
bv  return  mall.  Whitford's  Greenhouses,  Phe- 
nix.    R.    I. 

IJV ANTED   TO  BUY 

greenhouses  to  be  torn  down.  Mention 
price  when  writing.  Address  X.  T., 
care  Florists'  Exchange. 

MISCELLANEOUS 

BARGAIN,  top  delivery  wagon,  for  commercial 
grower's  purpose;  to  carry  plants  or  cut  flow- 
ers. Platform  spring  cut  under.  Well-made 
wagon  by  flrst-class  maker.  Also  good  reliable 
horse;  five  years  old.  Apply  Charles  MUIang, 
50  West  29th  street.  New  York  City. 

3  NO.   12  FURMAN  brick   set  steam  boilers  for 
sale.      As    we    are    now    using    only    tubular 

boilers,  we  offer  above  at  a  low  figure.  These 
boilers  have  been  used  only  very  little,  are  lo 
every  way  as  good  as  new  and  had  been  cast 
for  us  with  extra  stays  in  domes  to  Increase 
strength.  They  are  rated  to  carry  each  25,900 
sq.  ft.  of  glass  from  50  to  60  degrees.  For 
further  particulars  address  S.  J.  Renter,  West- 
erly.    R.    T. 

FOR  SAUB 

White  Pine  or  Cypress  Greenhonse  Ma- 
terial. Out  and  milled  to  suit  purchasers.  Green- 
house and  Hotbed  Sash  a  specialty.  Greenhouse 
Glass  furnished  at  lowest  market  prices, 

V.   E.   REICH. 

1 429-3 1  Metropolitan  Av. .  Brooklyn,  N. Y. 

FflR  ^Al  F    ^^'°'''^  removal,  forimmidiate  ship- 
Eight  greenlioupcs  at  Wcstfield.  N.  .1.,  containing: 
12x16  dnuble  thick  gla.ss.  if2.25  per  box. 
10x12  glass,  $1.75  pi-r  box. 
3x8  feet  greenhouee  sash,  glazed  with  10x12  glafls, 

$1.00  each. 
4-in.  greenhouse  pipe,  10  cts,  per  foot. 

4  No.  5  Hitchings  saddle  boilers.  $35.00  each. 

2-in.  pipe,  6^  .ts.  per  foot.  l!-6-in.  pipe.  5^  cts. 

per  foot. 
Also  the  material  for  four  lOO-ft.  houses  from  14  to 

IS  ft.  w4de  and  l(!x70  ft.  sh.-d- 
Metropolitan  Material  Co.,  139S-I408  Metropolitan 

Ave.,  Bro'iklyn.  N.  Y. 
Uentton   the   riorUta'    Bzcbanr*  wbei  wrttlnff. 


September  10,  1904 


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CLASS 

36  boxoB  of  BBcoud-band  double  thick  glass, 
10x12  and  10x14.  all  re-pat  ked  and  shipped 
in  gooil  condition,  free  from  breakage,  $1.60 
perboi,  f.  o.  b.  cars. 

VENTILATOR    GEARING 

Six  sets  with  worm,  hand  wheel  and  rod, 
all  complete  and  as  serviceable  as  If  new, 
$3  60  per  set.  Aruia,  20c.  each.  Shaft  bear- 
ers. 7c.  Shaftlnff,  5c.  per  foot.  Expansion 
tanks  at  lees  than  half  the  cost  of  new. 
Cash  with  order  please. 

R.  Q.  HANFORD,  Norwalk,  Conn. 

IfpoHni    tbo    Florl«ti'    Bxeh>ogi>    whew    writlnK. 


Rtder  -  Ericsson.       Second  •  hand,      from 
^45.00  up;  1  6-in.  Rider,  guaranteed,  $100.00 


PUMPS 

Onil  CR^  1  ^**-  ^'  Hitclitnes,  four  years  old' 
DUILLnO    guaranteed   sound,    ff!K).0O.    3   new   6" 

aection  boilers,  will  heat  90(i  feet  4  in.  c.  i.  pipe. 

$110  each. 
pipe    New  2-in.  full  lengths,  with  couplings,  !T4C. 
rirt    aft.  Good  serviceable   second-hand,  2-ln., 

6^c.:  l^-in,  6^c.:  IH-ln..  3Ho.:  1-ln..  So.;  H-ln. 

2iio.    New  2-in.  full  lengths  wrought  iron  with 

couplin-^3,  SijC. 

STOCKS  and  DIES  ?Jri?SS!'«^S.',^^it 

Mn.  pipe,  »3.00.    No.  2  Threads,  IM-iD..  l>i-in., 

2-ln.  pipe,  J4.00. 
PIPE  PIITTFRC    New  Saunders    Pattern.    No.  1 
rlrc  UU I  I  tno    cuts     H-ln.-l-in.     pipe.     »1.00. 

No.  2  cuts  l-in.-2-ln.  pipe,  tl.30. 

STILLSON  WRENCHES  S,72iin"-'^,pe^''Ti.e1; 

24-in.,  grips  ^i-ln.-2)^-in.  pipe,  |2.40;  36-in.,  grips 
W-ln.-3^-iii.  pipe.  $4.75. 
PIPE  VISES  Xe.  |'2°a.Hln.ed,  grips  «.ln.-Mn. 

ODnCN  UnCE  New.  ^iln.,  Knaranteed  100-lbs. 
DAnUCn  nUOt    pressure,  7>i  cts.  per  ft. ;  «-ln., 

not  guaranteed,  49ic.  per  ft. 
CI  A^?    New  American,  60  sq.  feet  boxes,  16x24 
OLHOd    double,  $3.10  per  box.    16x18  double    at 

»2.S8  per  box.   10x12,    12x12  double  at  $2.65  per 

box.   SxlO,  10x12,  10x1.5,  12x12  single  at  $2.00  per 

box. 

UnTRFD  CJQII  New.  Cypress,  3-ft.xe  ft.,  from 
nUIDCU     OAon    70ct8.  up;     Blazed,    complete, 

from  11.60  up.     200  old  hotbed  sash,  all  whole 

glass.  riOc.  anil  $1.10  each. 

Iinilin    PIITTV    60  gals,  guaranteed  not  to  peel 
LIUUlU    ruiri     off,  75c,  per  gallon.    This  week 
only. 

PAIMT  ""  -*'"•  P"™  white  paint,  guaranteed  not 
mini  adulterated.  $1.40  per  gal.  This  weekonly. 
DADC  Old.  lxl«x 6-7-8  and  8  ft.  Kngths  at  He 
UHIIO    per  foot, 

HEATING    ^"'''^  """■*  °'  contract.     Write  us. 

Qet  our  prices  on  New  Cypress  BulkUng 
Material,  Ventilating  A  pparatus, Oil.  white 
Lead,  Putty,  Paint,  Points,  etc. 

OLD  GREENHOUSES  BOUGHT. 

IETROPOLITAN 
ATERIAL.      CO,, 

1398-1408  Melropolilan  Avenue,  BROOKLYN,  N  Y. 

Keferencee ;    Bradstreet.  Dun  or  Broadway 
Banl  of  Brooklyn. 

Mention   the    Florists'    Exchange   when   wrltlnt. 


m: 


CARNATIONS 


Field-grown,  Well-grown,  Healthy. 

g  Glory,  i 

»  per  1000. 


GUARDIAN  ANGEL,  ZTm'^Tim.*'-'^^'' 

Satisfaction  (iuaranteed. 

A.  B.  DAVIS  &  SON,  PURCELLVILLE,  VA. 

MriPtlon    the    rioriatB'    Brchange    when    writing. 

^\1}^n  CARNATION  PLANTS 

Per  100    PerlOOO 

8000  Queen  Louise «5  00       »46  00 

2000  Enchantress 8  00         76  00 

1000  Norway 6  00 

500  Prosperity 6  00 

Cash  With  order, 

W.    E.   HALL,    Clyde,   Ohio. 

McnttoB    the    norl^ts'    Bxehaair*   whee   wrttjiig. 

HFi[lit=filaii!iLOtOlJ0OSt 

First  size,  *35.0O.    Second    size,    fSO.OO. 
None  been  taken  out  of  thi§  lot. 

MEDFORD  AVE.  GREENHOUSES 

PATCHOQUE,  N.  Y. 

MeptloD   th»  PloflBt**   Bxehang*  when  wriMng. 

CARNATIONS 

Guaranteed  No.  1  Plants 


Per  100 

Enchantress $8.00 

Lawson 6.00 

Pond 6.00 

Queen  Louise 5.00 


Per  100 

Hill $5.00 

Glacier 6.00 

Joost 6.00 

Orane 6.00 


CARNATION    PLANTS 

Fine,  strong  fieM  grown  plants  of  Lawson, 
Boston  Market,  Armazlndy.  Jubilee,  Dayltreak, 
rioia  Hill,  America.  S.ott,  Alaska. 

Packed  rarefuUy  and  shipped  to  any  address 
frnm 

Spy  Hill  Conservatories 


Cheap  for  cash. 


Fisjikllion-Hudson,  N.  Y. 


Mentloo    the    Florists'    Exchange   when   wntlni. 


Also  twenty  other  varieties.    Cash  with  order. 

SMITH  &  GANNETT,  Geneva,  N.  Y. 

Mention    tb«    Florists*    Bxehanr«   when   wrltlns. 

Chicago 
Carnation  Co. 

JOLIET,  ILL. 

Mention    the    riorl»l»'    Bxchmnge   when   wrltlii«. 

ROBT.  CRAIC  &  SON 

JOHN  BURTON,  Receiver. 

ROSES,  PALMS,  CROTONS 

CAR?iATlOKS  and  Moveltlea 
In     DECORATIVE     I»I,AI«X8 

Market  and  49th  Sts.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

Ueotioa    tbe    Florists'    Hzcbanffe    whan    wrltlas. 

THE  AMERICAN  CARNATION 

Price,  $3.50 
A.  T.  DELAMARE  PTS.&  PUB.  CO.  LTD. 


We  have  special  lovr  prices  to  offer,  and  can  save  jron  money  on 

Galvanized  Wire  Rose  Stakes 

Write  U8  for  prices  before  ordering  elsewhere. 

ALSO    IVIODEL    EXTENSION    CARNATION    SUPPORT 

IGOE  BROTHERS,  226  North  9th St.,  Brooklyn, N.Y. 

IfentloD   the  Florists*   Exchange  when   wrltlnc* 


ROSES 


FOR   WINTER 
FLOWERING 

Extra  fine  bushy  plants.     Perfectly  healthy.    Propagated  and  grafted 
from  flowering  wood. 

LIBERTY,  FRANZ  DEEGAN,  dV^  in.  pots,  $18.00  per  100. 
BRIDESMAID,  BRIDE,  GOLDEN  GATE,  IVORY,  LA  FRANCE,  KAISERIN 

2j4  in.  pots  $15.00  per  100. 

OWN   ROOTS 

AMERICAN  BEAUTY,  IVORY,  LA  FRANCE,  3  in.  pots,  $7.00  per  100. 
BRIDE,  BRIDESMAID,  PERLE,  GOLDEN  GATE,  3  in.  pots,  $5.00  per  100. 

J.L.DILLON,  Bioomsburs:,  Pa. 

MMttra  tke  rtoriits*   Bickance  wftn  wridM' 


Fine 
Field-grown 


CARNATION  PLANTS 

•  LEAN,    OOOD 

3000  Mrs.  Joost,  J5.00  per  100,  $40.00  per  1000 ; 
1000  Queen  Louise,  $6.00  per  100,  $46.00  per  1000. 

HARRY  F.  EVANS,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

Kowlaudvllle,  Sta.  F. 
UentloD   the    FlorlaU'    Bxeh>ii(e  wben   wrlUu. 

CARNATIONS 

Healthy  plants,  free  from  diseases. 
EnchantresB,  8c. :  Lawson,  Eatelle,  Queen 
I.oui8e,  6c. ;    Slarquis,    Scott,    Joost,    Pros- 
perity, Norway,  Flora  Hill,  Lord  Crocker, 
Glacier,  5c. 

D.  R.  HERRON,  Glean,  N.  Y. 

Mention    the    Florliti'    Bichnnce    wben   writing. 

FINH  FIBLD-GRO'W^ 

CARINATIOIVS 

•4.00  PER  100 

STRONG,  VIGOROUS  PLANTS. 

600  Ethel  Crocker.  300  William  Scott.  200  America, 
200  G.  Orane,  200  Norway.  200  GeneTieve  Lord.  160 
White  Cloud,  160  Joost.  100  Flora  Hill.  100  Marquis, 
100  Guardian  Angei.  60  Queen  Louise. 

NATIONAL  PLANT  CO,      DAYTON,  OHIO. 

Uentlon   the    rlorlata'    Eictaang*   when   wittln(. 

CARNATIONS 

Good  field-grown  plants  of 
Mrs.  F.  Joost,  Genevieve 
Lord  and  Queen  Louise. 

PRICES    ON    .APPLICATION. 

VICTOR  S.DORVAL.Woodside.L  I.,  N.Y. 

Mention   th«   FlorUt.'    Bxchingg   whe.   wrltlll». 


FIELD-CROWN  CARNATIONS 

Bread  Winning:  Varieties 
Bargain    Counter    Prices 

Strong  plants  free  from  all  taint  of  disease. 

Lebanon  Greenhouses,  ^'st*!!  Lebanon,  Pa. 

Mention    the    FlorlaU'    Exchange   when   writing. 

SURPLUS   STOCK 

4,000  No.  1  Crocker  Carnation 
Plants  from  field,  $4.00  per  100. 
$35.00  per  1,000. 

J.  W.  DUDLEY  &  SON,  Parkersburg,W.Va. 

Mention    the    FlorJeta'    Bichange   when   writing. 
(0,000  FIELD  CROWN 

CAR  NATIONS 

Clean  and  Stocky  Plants 

Lawson JC.OO  JIarquls $5.00 

Wolcott 6.00  hoosovelt 6.00 

(.)ueen  Louise G  00  Un<>le  Walter 5.00 

llora  Hill 6.00  Peach  Blow 5.00 

BUTZ  BROTHERS,  Ntw  Castle,  Pa. 

Mention   tbe    FloriBtt*    Bxchange   when   writing. 
SVRPI.US     OP 

CARNATIONS 


Flora  Bill, 
O.  H.  Crane, 


All  good  plants. 


Joost,         Queeu  Louls.^, 
Scott.  AlcGowan. 

Write  tor  Prices. 


Box  386, 


WILLIAM    SWAlNh,    Keuuett  square, 
UentloD    the    Florlita'    Hxcbapte   when   writing. 


FIELD-CROWW 

CARNATIONS 

Queen  Louise.  1st  size S5.00per  100 

Zdsize 4.00 

Enchantress 7. CO 

Oaeli  Willi  Order. 
LEONARD  COUSINS,  Jr..  Concord  June,  Mass. 


Meptlon    tha    Florlit»'    Bichapge   wbep   writing. 

O  .^L  fL  Xtr  .Ak  TF  X  C3 IBT  S 

3000  Queen,  $.j.50  per  100;  »SO.0O  per  1000.  1000 
Wolcott,  34.60  per  lot);  $40.00  per  1000.  li*00  Queen 
Louine.  $4.00  per  100;  $36.00  per  lOliO.  SO*i  Glacier. 
$4.00  per  100.  10(10  Maceo.$1.0i  per  luo  $30.00  p.r 
100.  I500Joost.$.t  60  PIT  1011;  $30.00  per  1000.  200U 
Koslyn,  »3.60  per  100;  $30.00  per  lOIK).  1000  I'.nchan- 
tress.  «0.60  per  100;  $00.00  per  lUOU.  lOOO  Uiied 
kind^.  $1.00  per  nw;  $i6.00  per  1000. 

All  good  nealtby  plants;  inspection  invited. 
Beady  to  ship  at  once. 

COOLIDGE  BROS.,  South  Sudbury,  Mass. 

UentloB  th*  rioriiti'   DxebaDta  when  writlnt. 


TUG  lewis  BODseiTatoiies 

MARLBORO,  MASS. 


W.  L.  LEWIS, 


Carnation  Specialist 


Uentlon  the  Floriali'   ■xehanc*  wbn  wriUac- 


• — 


• 


Ornallons 

F.  DORNER  £>  »0N»  CO.    j 

j  LA  rAYCTTE,    IND.  J 

• • 

Uentlon    tbe   Flortata'    Bz(diange   when    writing. 

J.   D.  THOMPSON 
CARNATION  CO. 

JOLIET,  ILL. 

0D[  Sieci! 

Uentlon    the   riorista*    Bxehan^e   when    writing. 

CARNATIONS 

2000  Queon  Louise  260  Wolcott 

1000  LawBon  2000  Flora  Hill 

l.'JO  Wliite  Cloud  600  Lorna 

200  Daybreali  400  Dorothy 

100  Apollo 
$5.00  per  100;  $46.00  per  1000.    Cash  with  order. 
Limestone  land ;  no  stem  rot. 
I  give  my  personal  attt^ntion  to  packing. 
United  States,   Weils   Fargo  and    Amerli'all 
Express. 

W.  SlBRmSO,  Kenton,  Ohio. 

Uentlon    the    Floriati'    Bzehaas*    when   wHtlaff. 

CARNATION 

QUEEN 

THE  FINEST  WHITE  IN  CULTIVATION. 
Strong  healthy  plants  from  the  field— 

$7.00  per      lOO 
$65.00  per  1 0OO 

JOHN  BARR,  South  Natlck,  Mass. 

Uentlon    the    FlorUte*    Bxchanse   when   wrttln^. 

CARNATIONS 

Lillian  Pond   -  -  1000 

May  Nayior    -  -     100     Field-grown 

i  ocn     plants,  any  of 

Innocence-    ■  -  250     {"hese  varietie. 

Murphy's   White  100    for  five  cents 

iMrs.  Roosevelt  -  100     each.    Small 

Success     •    -  •  100     plants  two  will 

Crocker     -    -  -  250     ""e  counted 

....  .  in     as  one. 

Flonana     -    -  -  150  Albert  M.  Herr 

Sybil     -    -    -  -  50  Lancaster,  Pa. 

Golden  Beauty  -  50 

Uentlon    the    norlsta'    Bzchanffe   when   writlnf. 

20,000  CARNATIONS 

FIELD-CROWN 

I  uir  stock  Is  very  fine,  large,  clean  and  healthy. 

Por  100 

MornluK  Glory t.,,, $6  00 

Apollo  Ketl 6  00 

Murphy's  White 6  00 

I.llllau  Pond 6  00 

Ouofii  LouIho <;  00 

FraiiceM  JooHt e  PO 

Flora  Hill  r,  OO 

M  rn.  Potter  Palmer 6  OO 

Glarlor 6  00 

Aiiit'rk'U 6  00 

RooH«>v*'lt 6  00 

EVENDEN  BROS.,  Williamsport,  Pa. 

Uentlon    the    riorltts'    ■xehaas*   wkea   wrlttnc. 


312 


The    Florists'   Exchange 


FIELD-GROWN 

It  has  been  a  Good  Growing 

Season   with  us  and 

Plants  are  In  a  Fine 

shape,  strong 

and  bushy 

Per  100  Per  1 000 

Flora  Hill  -  $4.00  $35.00 

Peru 6.00       50.00 

Norway 5.00       40.00 

Queen  Louise 5.00       40.00 

VARIEGATED 

Mrs.  Bradt 6.00       50.00 

CRIMSON 

Roosevelt 6.00       50.00 

Harlowarden 4.50       40.00 

PINK 

Mrs.  T.  W.  Lawson  ...  6.00  50.00 

Mrs.  Nelson 5.00  45.00 

Mrs.  HIginbotham  ....  4.00  35.00 

Guardian  Angel 4.00  35.00 

RED 

Estelle 6.00  50.00 

Mrs.  Ine 4.00  35.00 

Chicago 6.00  50.00 

McKlnley 6.00  50.00 

ROSE  PLAINTS 

strong  stock  from  2>i-inch  pots 
LOW    PRICES  TO    CLOSE  OUT 

UNCLE  JOHN 

The  finest  pink  rose  yet  introduced, 

beautiful  color,  free  bloomer, 

best  money-maker. 

$20.00  per  100;  $150.00  per  1000 

PerlOO  Per  1000 
Golden  Gate 2.50      20.00 

3-inch  Pots 

Per  100  Per  1000 

Chatenay $5.00    $40.00 

Bridesmaid 3.50      30,00 

All  stocli  sold  under  the  express 
condition  that  if  not  satisfactory  it  is 
to  be  returned  immediately,  when 
money  will  be  refunded. 

51  Wabash  Ave. 
CHICAGO 


PETER  REIIIBERe, 


Carnation» 

3000  McGOWAN.        1000  WM.  SCOTT. 

Fine  Healthy  Stock. 
$40.00  per  1000.      Cash. 

CHAS.  LENHER,  Frecport,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 

Uentlon   tbe    Florlati'    Biebanx*  when   wrttlnc. 

Carnation  Plants 

strong,  Healtliy  and  Stocky 

Enoliantress,  Laweon,  $8.00  per  100. 

Queen  Louise,  Boston  Market,  Genevieve  Lord, 

$6.00  per  100. 
Prosperity,  Nelson,  Joost,  Cervera,  Gomez,  $5.00 

per  100. 
McGowan,  $4.00  per  100. 

FRAMK  H.  KIMBERLY, 

Towosend  Ave.,  New  Haven,  Conn. 

Uentiaa   tbe   Florlits'    HxehinK*  wbea   wrltlBC. 

CARNATIONS 

FROn   FIELD 

Good  strong  and  clean  goods. 

Per  100 

QUEEN  LOUISE $4.00 

WHITE  CLOUD 1.00 

NORWAY 3.00 

GUARWIAN  AMGKI. 4.0o 

PROSPERITY 4.00 

STAFFORD    FLORAL    CO. 

STAFFORD   SPRINGS,  CONN. 

UentloD   tbe   FlorlJta'    Bzeluuige  when  writing. 

52,000 

bushy,  healthy,  f1eld-| 

Carnation 
Plants 


larga,  bushy,  healthy,  field-grown 


lOO      1000 

Joost $5.00  $40.00 

Enchantress  8.0075.00 
Her  Majesty  6  00 
May  Naylor  6.00 
Cressbrook.  5.00 
Fair  Maid  .  7.00 
The  Queen..  7.00 

Marquis 5.00 

I,.  Pond 6.00 

Floriana 6.00 

Ooodenoug:h6.00 


100 
BostonMarket.  .(6.00 
Gov.  Wolcott. ...  6.00 

Cervera 6.00 

Morning  Glory..  5. no 

Bradt 6.00 

Marshall  Field..  7.00 

Maceo 5.00 

Crane 6.00 

D.  Whitney 7  00 

Mrg.Fatten 14,00 

White  Lawson.  .14.00 


C.  L.  HOWE,  ^peTa\r,  Dover,  N.H. 

UeDtloD   the   FlorlBts'    Bxcttange   when   writing. 


CARNATION  PLANTS  ''"^^^ tfd?.irrMp^ei;?^ '  *- 


PerlOO 

New  Daybreak $12  00 

Reltance...^ 12  00 

GenevleTe  Lord 6  00 

KnchantresB,  Fine,  second  size ^ 6  00 

NorTvay 6  00 

Gov.  Lowndes,  Second  size. 6  00 


Enquirer. . 

M.    WEBER 


PerlOO 

Harlowarden,  Second  size $6  00 

Fragrance i 6  00 

LiUian  Pond 6  00 

Pres.  McKinley 6  00 

Sybil  6  00 

00        Mrs.  Theo,  Koosevelt 6  00 

«&   SOINS,    Oakland,    Md. 


Mention  the  Florlata'   Exchange  when  writing. 


INDIANAPOLIS 

Read  What  Others    Think  of  It 

A.  N.  PIEKSON,  Gkoweb  op  Choice  Floweks,  Palms  and  Fekns, 
Baur  &  Smith,  Ckomwell,  Conn,,  April  18,  1904. 

Indianapolis,  Ind. 
Gentlemen:    We  have  grown  your  carnation  "Indianapolis"  this  past  year, 
and  while  we  have  had  small  plants  they  have  shown  themselves  good  producers 
of  good  quality  bloom.  The  color  has  been  very  pleasing,  and  it  should  prove  a  good 
commercial  variety.  Very  truly  yours, 

A.  N.  PIERSON,  PEB  W.  E.  P. 


'We  taave  about  5000  fine  field-Kro-nn  plants  to  sell  ttals  Fall, 
come,  first  served.   $12.00  per  100;  Sioo.oo  per  xooo. 


First 


Baur  &  Smith, 


330  West  38th  Street 
INDIANAPOLIS,  IND. 


Mmtlon  tbe  Floriiti*  Bzchuige  wbea  writing. 


CARNATIONS 

250  Lawson,  6c.  250  The  Queen,  8c. 

200  Tiger.  Go.  100  Marshall  Field,  6c. 

lOO  Flora  HIU.  5c. 

THE  LOT  FOR  $4S.OO. 

All  first-size  plants,  6-15  shoots  per  plant. 

HENRY  EICHHOLZ,  Waynesboro,  Pa. 

Uentlon   the   FlorlstB'    Dxdunge  when   writing. 


Field=Qrown 

CARNATIONS 

Strong  and  Free  From  Disease 

Per  lOU 

Flora  Hill   $4  00 

Queen  Louise  A  50 

Laweon 6  00 

Prosperity 4  50 

Crocker 3  00 

Oash  with  order. 

FARNAM  P.  CAIRO 

27IRimSt.,TR0y,  N.Y. 

Mention    the    FlorlBta'    Exchange   when    writing. 

FIELD  CROWN 
CARNATIONS 

STRONG  AND  HEALTHY. 

GOV.  WOLCOTT fe.OO  per  lOO 

BOSTON  MARKET 6.00    "      lOO 

LAWSON 6.00    "      lOO 

ELMA 6.00    "      lOO 

GOODENOUGH 6.00    "      lOO 

UACEO 6.00    "      lOO 

ALSO  A  FEW^  THOUSAND  SEEDLING 
BEBBERIS  THCNBERGII,  AND  KOSA 
LCCIDA.    WRITE  FOR  PRICES. 

SIDNEY  LITTLEFIELD,  No.  AbJngton,  Mass. 

Uentlon    the    FlorUts'    Exchange    when    writing. 


LOOK  HERE 

Fiem  GmflalloD  PiaDts 

Extra  Fine  Stock.  No  Stem  Rot 

Queen  Loulse,Joost,  Alornlng  Glory, 
Qen,  Maceo,  $5.00  per  100;  $45.00  per 
1000.    250  at  1000  rate. 

Mrs.  Lawson,  Challenger,  Crane, 
Queen,  Boston  Market,  $6.00  per  100; 
$50.00  per  1000.     250  at  1000  rate. 

1000  IVORY  ROSE  PLANTS. 

Own  roots,  4  in.  pots,  large  plants, 
$5.00  per  100. 

JAMES    E.    BEACH, 

2019  Park  Avenue,  Bridgeport,  Conn. 
UentloB   tke   nerlMtm*    WwAmnf   wkea   wHtlnff. 

60,000  Field=Grown 

CARNATIONS 

Clean,  Healtby,  Stocky   Plants 

Per  100 

Enchantress $7  00  to$8  00 

Lawson 4  00  to  6  00 

Flora  Hill,  Quardlan  Angel,  norning 
aiory,The  flarquls,  tliglnbotham,  E. 
A.  Nelson,  Dorothy  Whitney,  Alba, 
Prosperity,  Crane,  America,  Apollo, 
Roosevelt,  Qomez,  Harlowarden, 
Stella,  Lillian  Pond. 

Above  varieties  $4.00  to  $6.00  per  100.  $36.00  to 
$45.00  per  1000.  Write  for  prices  on  large  orders. 

300  long  heavy  strings  Asparagus 
Plumosus  and  200  strings  long 
Smllax,  ready  to  cut,  cheap. 

W.  H.  WATSON,  Lapeer,  Micliigan. 

Uentton  the  Florlsti'  Ilxcbange  when  wrlUng. 


RETAIL  TRADE. 


Flowers  and  Floral  Arraiig;ements. 

There  are  several  varieties  o£  statice 
which  are  very  usetul  for  florists'  work 
and  which  are  now  extensively  grown 
tor  market.  Statice  Gmelini  is  per- 
liaps  the  most  useful,  being  light  and 
graceful,  with  clear  blue  flowers.  It 
may  often  be  used  in  place  of  gypso- 
phila,  having  the  advantage  of  lasting 
much  better.  There  is  also  a  very 
pretty  white  variety  and  a  yellow. 
These  are  to  be  seen  in  all  the  Lon- 
don florists'  windows  this  season.  I 
noted  some  very  pretty  floral  arrange- 
ments, in  which  these  and  the  crimson 
heather  were  used.  A  spray  made  in 
the  shape  of  a  true  lover's-  knot,  and 
another  a  horseshoe,  were  neatly  made 
and   would  last  well. 

The  heather  finds  much  favor  just 
now.  It  works  in  well  with  other  flow- 
ers, and  as  a  groundwork  helps  to  keep 
the  more  fragile  flowers  in  position.  I 
recently  referred  to  the  pink  ivy-leaved 
pelargonium,  and  was  further  remind- 
ed of  its  use  at  a  flower  show,  where 
this  and  a  few  white  sweet  peas  were 
the  only  flowers  used  in  a  table  deco- 
ration which  took  first  prize.  Lightly 
arranged  with  gypsophila  and  grasses, 
it   was  a  very  pleasing  display. 

Another  first  prize  arrangement  con- 
sisted of  the  yellow  Calliopsis  grandi- 
flora,  mauve  sweet  peas,  grasses,  and 
gypsophila.  Gloriosa  superba  was  the 
chief  feature  in  another  pretty  ar- 
rangement; and  verbena  Miss  WiUmott, 
with  pink  carnations,  were  the  feat- 
ures of  another. 

It  was  suggested  some  months  ago 
that  the  shower  bouquet  was  going  out 
of  favor,  yet  it  still  remains,  and  in 
its  slightly  modified  form  it  will  hold 
Its  own  against  anything  that  can  be 
suggested.  The  flower  show  competi- 
tions may  not  be  altogether  a  good 
guide,  yet  some  very  nice  things  have 
been  seen  during  the  season,  and  the 
successful  ones  have  always  been  the 
shower  bouquets,  and  in  the  best  of 
them  orchid  blooms  have  been  the  most 
prominent   flowers. 

In  Belgium  I  noted  that  most  of  the 
bouquets  displayed  in  the  florists'  win- 
dows, and  also  those  seen  in  the  mar- 
ket places,  were  made  up  in  the  flat 
posey  fashion,  those  of  roses  with  each 
bloom  standing  out  well  on  long  stems. 
The  mixed  arrangemenrs  were  also  re- 
markably light,  no  crowding  whatever. 
Those  who  make  up  the  cheap  bou- 
quets of  hardy  flowers  for  our  mar- 
kets might  copy  the  Belgians  with  ad- 
vantage. I  noted  in  Covent  Garden  on 
Saturday  the  round  crowded  bouquets 
of  dahlias,  and  also  of  mixed  flowers. 
There  is  little  difference  in  those  seen 
twenty-five  years  ago  and  those  of  the 
present  time. — Expert,  in  Horticultural 
Trade   Journal,   England. 


Florists  Have  Tearooms. 

An  experiment  is  being  made  in  Do- 
ver street  looking  to  the  establish- 
ment of  tearooms  in  the  florists"  shops, 
says  a  London,  England,  correspondent 
of  a  daily  newspaper.  The  experiment 
is  being  made  by  the  Floral  Associa- 
tion, which  has  established  a  tearoom 
in  one  of  the  smaller  florists'  shops. 
According  to  the  manager,  this  experi- 
ment has  proven  quite  successful.  The 
fact  that  the  florists'  shops  are  always 
cool,  and  there  is  a  choice  lot  of  green 
stuff  and  handsome  blooms  to  greet  the 
eye,  makes  them  attractive  to  the  wom- 
en. He  said  that  it  had  proved  very 
profitable  to  the  owner  of  the  shop, 
too,  as  many  of  the  women  who  came 
to  purchase  only  tea,  had  stayed  to 
order  flowers,  often  the  particular  blos- 
soms that  had  decorated  their  table 
catching  their  eye  and  being  purchased. 

Another  florist,  while  conceding  the 
tearoom  flower-shop  to  be  a  pretty 
idea,  pointed  out  that  smart  people 
would  cease  to  buy  choice  flowers  and 
delicate  fruits  where  a  crowd  of  peo- 
ple were  drinking  tea. 


CARNATIONS 

6OOO  Freedom,  a  good  all-around  -white.  $5.00 
per  100;  $40.00  per  1000.    3000  Joost,  $5.00  per 
100;  »40.00  per  1000;  250  at  1000  rate. 
Lawson,  Morning  Glory,  Mondell,  Estelle, 

$6.00  per  100. 

C.  E.  ALLEN,     Brattlaboro,  Vt. 

Mention   tfe   Florists'    Bzcbtnge  wben  wrltln*. 


•  10,  1904 


The    Plorist-s'   Hxchange 


313 


Fl©l<3.-C3-3:*c>'V«7'Xi. 

CARNATIONS 

A  Portion  Ready  for  Delivery  Now, 


White        100  1000 1  White 

Theyaeen »,s    $75    Hill 

Lillian  Pond....  fi      50    Mary  Baiter . . 

Gov.  Wolcott H     50    Queen  Louise 6 

Her  Majesty 6      60    White  Cloud 6 

Marian 5     45  I  Vesper 8 


100  1000  1 
.$6 


Fink  100  1000 

Enchantress $8    $70 

Lawson 6     50 

Fair  Maid S     60 


Pink  100  1000 

Floriana $5    $45 

Joost 4      36 

Melba 4     35 

Crocker 4     35  I 


Varlesated   100  WOO 

Prosperity $6    $45 

Marshall  Field  . .  7 

Red  100 

Crane $C 


SAMUEL  S.  PENNOCK 

The  Wholesale  Florist 
of  Philadelphia 


CARNATIONS 

strong,  Healthy, 
Field-grown  Plants 

ENCHANTRESS,  $8.00  and  $6.00  per  100 

LAWSON  AND  BOSTON  MARKET, 

$6.00  and  $5.00  per  100 

CASH  WITH  ORDER 

CHAS.  H.  GREEN, 

SPENCER,  MASS. 

MeotloD   the   FlorlBts'    Exchsnee    when    wrltlnc. 

fI-grown  carnations 

STRONG  AND  HEALTHY  PLANTS. 

300  Harry  Fenn,  $6.00  per  100. 

400  J.  H.  Manley,  $4.00  per  100. 

160  Higinbotliaiu,  $4.00  per  100. 

Cash  witli  order. 

Theodor  Leonhard,  Paterson,  N.  J. 

MentioB   thg    Florlat*'    Bichmge    whco    writtaig. 

CARNATIONS 

strong,  Healthy  Field-Brown  Plants 

Jo08t   and   Crocker,   $4.00  per   100 ; 
$35.00  per  MOO. 
nornlng  Qlory,  $4.00  per  100. 
POT  GRO'WN 

Joost,  Crocker,  Lawson,  stroug 
bushy  plants,  in  3  in.,  3y,  in.  and  4  In. 
pots,  $4.00  per  100. 

Cu  A  lk|  A  ^%  K|    1025  S.  Cameron  St. 
inAIMOONi     HARRISBURG.PA. 

MentioD  the   Florists'    Eichange   when   writing. 
SURPLUS  STOCK 

FINE  CARNATIONS 

Joost,  Floriana,  Dorothy,  Glacier,  Flora 
Hill,  Queen  Louis,e  Lillian  Pond,  Roose- 
velt, $6.00  per  100,  or  will  exchange  for  Princess 
of  Wales  Violets. 

New  Primrose  Butt«^r<up,  Primula  Flori- 
bunda,  from  2K  In.  pots,  $10.00  per  100. 

GHAS.  2IMMER,  West  Collingswood,  N.  J. 

Near  Philadelphia. 
VentioD  th«   Florlsta'    Bxctaanv*   when   wrltliis. 


CARNATIONS 

Extra  Fine.  Healthy 

SCOTT    AND    JOOST 

$35  to  S40  per   1 ,000 

H.  PLADECK,  Middle  Village,  N.  Y. 

UeDtlon    the   Florists'    Bzcbsiiffe   when   wrltlnff. 


FIELD-CROWN 

Carnation  Plants 

100 

QUEEN  LOUISE,  white,        .        .    $4  00 
ELDORADO,  yellow  variegated  4  00 

PROSPERITY 6  00 

DAYBREAK,  light  pink  .      4  00 

ROSE  QUEEN,  standard  pinl;  4  00 

Large,  healthy  plants.  Satisfaction  guaran- 
teed as  stated  in  this  paper  in  ad.  September  3, 
pape  285. 

C.\SH  -WITH  ORDER 

W.  B.  DU  RIE,    Rahway,  N.  J. 

UeDttoD    tbe   Florlsta*    Bxchance   when   wrlttnc. 

Field-Grown 


ion  Plants 


-^Vblte 


Bride $10 

Queen 8   $80 

Boston  Market,.  7     60 

Lillian  Pond 6 

Peru 6 

Queen  Louise 

Glacier o 

Flora  HUl 5 

McGowan 4 

Mrs.  Fisher 4 


Dorothy $6 

McKinley 6 

Nelson 6 

Challenger 5 

Melba 6    $40 

Dean 6      40 

Joost 5      40 

Scott 4 

Mornintt  Glory..  5 

Fair  Maid 6 

Red 

Crane 16 

Portia 4 


50 
6      60 


Harry  Fenn 6 

Prosperity  6      50 

Well  grown,  large,  bushy  plants,  free  from  all 
disease.  We  guarantee  all  of  tbe  above  stock  to  be 
in  first-class  condition. 

THE  LEO  NIESSEN  COMPANY 

1317  Arch  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

UentloD    tlii>    Florlsta'    RTChnnffA    when    wrltinx. 


FiaD-mwi  ciiim  puits 

Without  exception  the  finest  steck  we  have  ever  offered  to  the  trade 


Per loo 

Prosperity $6.00 

Bradt 5.00 

Lawson 5.00 


Per  100 

Naylor 5.00 

Wolcott 5.00 

Queen  Louise 5.00 


Per  100 

Joost,  strong  plants. .$3. 00 

Scott 3  CO 

Crocker 3.00 

Eldorado 3.00 


EDW.  J.  TAYLOR,  SOUTHPORT,  CONN. 


Meotloii  th«   riorlsti'   Dzehftnie  wh«a  writliv. 


110,001  HELD  m  cnpiiii 


yaeen  Loulge,  white $0  06 


Enchantress,  light  pink 

10 

Chicago,  red.. 

06 

M".  E.A.Nelson,  pink 

....             06 

Floriana,  pink 

Ethel  Crocker,  pink 

05 

K'dorado,  yellow 

06 

Each 

Oriole,  scarlet 05 

Mermaid,  pink 05 

Dorothy,  pink , 05 

Flora  Hill,  white OG 

Lorna,  white Oti 

Harry  F«*nn,  crimson OG 

W^in.  Scott,  pink 06 


J>  L.   DILLON,    -   Bloomsburg,  Pa. 


Mention  tb«  riorlsti'  Bichug*  whan  wrltlnc. 


100,000 

CARNATION  PLANTS 

One  of  our  customers  to  whom  we  sent  3000  oar- 
nation  plants,  said,  "  We  compliment  yon  on  the 
quality  of  your  plants,"  and  ordered  lOuo  more. 

Ist  size,  $7.00  per  10(i;  2d  size.  $5.00  per  100.  Law- 
son,  Neleon,  Floriana.  McKinley,  Fair  Maid, 
Morniog  Glory,  Elma,  Glacier,  Gov.  Wolcott.  White 
Bradt  Boston  Market,  Norway,  White  Oloud,  Pros- 
perity, Bradt,  Maceo,  Gomez,  Crane,  Adonis. 

Fe     D     III     C       Piersonl.2^  in..$10.00 
it     ■»     ■'     «       per  100:  Boston  Ferns, 

2«  in.,  $6.00  per  100;  3  in.,  $10.00  per  100;  4  In., 

$16.00  per  100.    Cash  or  O.  O.  D. 

W.  J.  &M.S.VESEY,  Fort  Wayne,  Ind. 

Mention    th#    Florlats'    Hichange    when    writing. 

g^'^n  CARNATIONS 

EXTRA  FINB 

QUEEN  LOUISE 
JOOST 
LAWSON 
MACEO 
FLORA  HILL 

FLORIANA,  Pink  )  -.  .  „„  _^ 

OUTCAST,  Red      f  *4.00  per  100 

GEORGE   B.  WHITEHEAD, 
I..  B.  ii6,       Oreens  Farms,  Conn. 

Mention    the    FlorlBts'    Bxcbang*   when   wrltlnff. 


$5.00  per  100 


on  nnn  field-grown 

«!?•»!!?!!   CARNATIONS 

Orders  booked  now. 
Write  for  Varieties  and  Prices. 

CRABB  e»   ntNTER 

Crand    Ra|>id$,    Mich. 
Ifeotlon    the    Florist**    Bxchant*   whea   wrltlnff. 

CARNATIONS 

Field-grown  Joost  and  Prosper- 
ity, $40.00  per  1000;  100  tor  $5.00;  250 
at  lOOO  rate. 

^S/2ii«oi#   Oiant  Trimardeau,  extra 
r  alloy    fine    mixed,    $4.00    per 
1000. 

Hyd 


rci  n  rr  Ad  e  ready  Octo- 
rdllgUClO  berl, $10.00 

per  100. 

PETER  WENK 

Clinton  Ave.,  OZONE  PARK,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 

Uentlon    the    Flortlts*    BzdUDse  when   wrltlof. 


Field-Grown  carnaiions 

Free   from   Stem-Rot 


Gov.  Wolcott 

Per  100 
.  $6.00 
.     6.00 
.     6.00 
.     6.00 
.     5.00 

.     8.00 
.     6.00 

1000 
$50.00 

Her  Majesty 

60.00 
60.00 

45.00 

White  Cloud 

15.00 

PIKK  (ItKllt). 

70.00 

Fair  Maid 

60.00 

PINK  (dark). 

Per  100 

Lawson $6.00 

Mrs.  Nelson. 5.00 

Mrs.  Roosevelt 6.0O 

Dorothy 6.00 

Floriana B.OO 

V  A  RIEO  AXED. 

Marshall  Field 7.00 


1000 
$50.00 
60.00 


S.   J.    RBUTER,  Westerly,  R.  L 


Uentlon   the   Florlsti*   Bxchange  when  writing. 


CARNATIONS 

Extra  fine  strong  plants  now  in  fine  condition  for  lifting,  $8.00  per 
100;  $70.00  per  1000.  Mrs.  T.  W.  Lawson,  Qov.  Wolcott,  Pros- 
perity, Queen  Louise,  Harlowarden  and  Estelle. 

JOHN  N.  MAY,  Summit,  N.J. 


IfentloD  tb«  Floriiti'   Bxchan^  wIwb  wrttiiiv. 


FIELD-GROWN 


CARNATIONS 

Strong  Healthy  Plants,  free  from  disease. 


'W^Iilte.                             Per  100  Per  lOUO 

White  Cloud $4.50  $40.00 

Norway 5.00  40.00 

Her  Majesty 6.00  50.00 

Queen  l>oulse 5.00  40.00 


Pink.                                Per  100  Per  looo 

Mrs.  Tho8.  W.  Lawson J6.00  $55.00 

>eBsbrooli 4.50  40.00 

Guardian  Angel  (.Sport)...   4.50  40.00 


I.lii;lit  Pink.                 Per  100  Per  1000 

Enchantress $8.00  $75.00 

Mrs.  HIglnbotham 4.50  40.00 

Morning  Glory 5.00  45.00 

Red.                                  PerlOO  Per  1000 

Mrs.  Potter  Palmer $5.00  $40.00 

America 4.00  35.00 

Estelle G.OO  GO.OO 

Harlowarden 4.50  40.00 

VarleKaled.                 Per  100  Per  lOOO 

Prosperity $0.00  $50.00 


WIETOR  BROS.,  51  Wabash  Ave.,  Chicago 


UentloD  the   Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 


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Anemone  sulphurea  (Illus.) 320 

Briefs  for  Busy  Florists 316 

Cactus,  Cochineal  (Illus.) 305 

Campanula   rotundif olia 320 ' 

Canadian  News    319 

Catalogues   Received    304 

Changes    in    Business 314 

Chrysanthemums     309 

Coming  Exhibitions    315 

Correspondence    314 

Dahlia,   Classification  of  the 314 

Dahlia  Exhibition,   A .•.' 314 

Fagus   sylvatica  asplenifolia  (Supplt.)  314 

Firms  Who  Are  Building 315 

Florists'   Primer,   The 307 

Job,  An  Open  Letter  to 315 

Market,  Review  of  the 319 

Nursery  Department    305 

OBITUARY: 

Robert *H.  Blair,  Aneurin  Jones....  315 
Ornamental  Gardening  at  World's  Fair  316 

Pamphlets  Received    318 

Question  Box    320 

Retail  Trade   312 

Rose    Growers,    A    Tribute 314 

Sedum   spectabile    316 

Seed    Trade    Report 303 

Swablan  (N.  Y.)  Flower  Show 316 

Swabian,  Portraits  of  Committee 316 

TRADE   NOTES: 

Baltimore,  Chicago.  New  York 318 

Indianapolis,  Louisville,  Philadelphia  319 

St.  Louis  331 

Boston,    Cincinnati,    Lenox,    Mass., 
Newport,    R,    I..    Oceanic,    N.    J., 

Oswego,    N.    Y 323 

Orange,  N.  J 324 

Washington,  D.   C 326 

Two  Decades   in  Business 318 

Vaughan's    Display    at    World's    Fair 

(Ulus.)    317-318 

Vegetables  Under  Glass 306 

Professor  L.  H.  Bailey,  of  Cornell 
University,  Ithaca,  N.  Y.,  Is  now  tour- 
ing Europe.  He  is  reported  by  an  Eng- 
lish contemporary  as  having  expressed 
himself  well  pleased  with  the  new 
Royal  Horticultural  Hall,  "observing 
that  it  was  much  better  than  the  new 
Boston  horticultural  hall,  which  was 
being  spoken  of  as  'to  let.'  " 


THIS  WEEK'S  SUPPLEMENT. 

Fagus  Sylvatica  Asplenifolia    Fern- 
Leaved  Beech. 

It  has  been  said  by  a  noted  horti- 
culturist that  whenever  he  felt  at  a 
loss  what  particular  tree  to  select  for 
a  certain  position  he  usually  fell  back 
on  the  Cornus  florida.  There  have  been 
others  who  preferred  the  beech  in  some 
of  its  many  forms.  The  late  Charles 
H.  Miller  was  very  partial  to  the  Eng- 
lish beech,  and  hardly  a  place  in  which 
trees  were  called  for  but  that  he 
planned  that  the  beech  could  be  found. 
Who  can  find  fault  with  his  choice? 
Take  the  common  one,  P.  sylvatica, 
and  at  all  seasons  and  times  it  is 
charming.  Its  bright  green  leaves, 
close  habit  of  growth  and  general 
pleasing  appearance  is  with  it  from  the 
time  of  its  earliest  years  to  old  age. 
Then  for  screening  purposes  it  is  al- 
most as  good  as  an  evergreen,  because 
of  its  habit  of  holding  dead  leaves  near- 
ly all  Winter,  sometimes  until  the  ris- 
ing sap  in  Spring  causes  them  to  fall. 

The  character  of  the  common  form 
is  maintained  in  many  of  its  varieties. 
Before  us  is  an  illustration  of  a  fine 
specimen  of  the  fern-leaved  beech, 
which  is  the  one  with  very  fine  dissect- 
ed leaves.  This  is  one  of  the  most  beau- 
tiful trees  there  is.  As  it  appears  in 
the  picture  it  has  become  without  the 
aid  of  the  pruning  knife.  It  never 
needs  a  knife  to  make  it  bushy.  It  is 
dense  from  the  start,  always  forming 
a  great  number  of  small  twigs.  Pos- 
sibly a  shoot  here  and  there  may  de- 
sire to  get  out'  of  line  at  times,  and 
should  be  cut  off;  but  it  will  never 
need  aid  to  become  bushy. 

There  is  another  beech  with  cut 
leaves,  but  its  foliage  is  not  so  finely 
divided  as  that  of  this  one.  In  the 
nursery  trade  it  is  listed  as  F.  hetero- 
phylla,  and  is  commonly  called  cut- 
leaved,  while  the  one  before  us  is  the 
fern-leaved. 

It  is  a  puzzle  to  many  planters  why 
the  fern-leaved  and  the  cut-leaved 
beeches  are  harder  to  transplant  than 
the  common  P.  sylvatica,  from  which 
they  sprung.  We  think  the  explana- 
tion lies  in  the  fact  that  they  carry  an 
extraordinary, number  of  branches  out 
of  all  proportion  to  the  number  of 
roots.  This  in  itself  is  an  abnormal 
condition.  Usually  the  tree  with  nu- 
merous branches  indicates  a  great 
number  of  roots.  It  is  not  so  in  this 
case.  It  follows  that  the  only  thing 
to  do  is  to  prune  severely  on  planting. 
Pullv  one-half  of  its  branches  should 
be  cut  away.  As  to  when  to  plant,  vei'y 
early  Spring  is  the  best  time  for  beech, 
just  as  soon  as  the  frost  leaves  the 
ground.  JOSEPH  MBEHAN. 


Society  of  American  Florists  and 
Ornamental  Horticulturists 


Department  of  Plant  Registration. 


NEW  PLANTS.— Introducers  of  new 
plants  of  any  class,  during  the  season 
of  1904,  are  invited  to  send  lists  thereof 
to  this  ofBce  that  credit  may  be  given 
and  due  record  made  in  the  annual  re- 
port for  the  year,  now  in  preparation. 
WM.  J.  STEWART,  Secretary. 

11    Hamilton    Place,    Boston. 


A  Tribute  to  Rose  Growers. 

In  a  reference  to  the  work  of  the  late 
Dean  Hole  for  the  rose,  the  Boston 
Transcript   remarks: 

"The  influence  of  occupation  upon  char- 
acter has  often  been  noted,  but  nowhere 
is  it  more  observable  than  among  the  rose 
growers.  They  must  deal  with  problems 
of  hybridization,  with  soil  and  piping,  with 
thermostats  and  ventilating  ducts  and 
with  the  sordid  questions  of  marketing  and 
output.  Yet  in  nearly  every  instance  it 
will  be  found  that  the  rose  growers  are 
gentle  men,  with  a  sincere  affection  for 
their  plants  and  thoroughly  regardful  of 
their  surroundings.  The  example  set  by 
the  Dean  of  Rochester  seems  to  have  been 
pretty  generally  followed.  And  among  the 
florists  who  have  little  thought  of  the  Es- 
tablished Church  the  name  of  Samuel 
Reynolds  Hole  will  be  remembered  long 
as   the   dean   of   rose-growers." 


Classification  of  the  Dablia. 

Recently  the  Newport  (R.  I.)  Horti- 
cultural Society  appointed  a  committee 
to  make  rules  governing  the  classifica- 
tion of  dahlias,  in  order  that  more 
uniformity  may  be  secured  at  the 
dahlia  exhibitions  of  the  society.  The 
following  is  the  report  of  that  com- 
mittee: 

The  classification  of  Dahlias  shall  be 
founded  on  the  following  rules  and  de- 
scriptions. 

Doubles. 

1.  CACTUS.— Rays  or  florets  (petals) 
about  twice  as  long  as  they  are  broad,  with 
edges  rolled  backward  for  two-thirds  of 
their  length,  with  a  tendency  to  curve 
upward  at  tips,  arrangement  loose  and 
free:  the  floret  tips  should  be  entire  and 
not  split  or  toothed,  the  colors  solid  or 
variegated.  Involucre  bracts  narrow  and 
having  margins  curled  back. 

Note. — Fringed  Cactus  flowers  like  the 
above,  but  with  tips  notched  or  toothed 
admissible  here.  Types,  Lord  Roberts  and 
Mrs.  Charles  Turner;  tor  Fringed  Cactus, 
Captain   Broad. 

2.  DECORATIVE  OR  HYBRID  CAC- 
TUS.— Rays  almost  as  broad  as  long,  flat 
or  with  edges  turned  upward,  tip  with 
tendency  to  reflex.  Types,  Oban,  Nym- 
phpea.     Catherine  Duer. 

3.  SHOW. — Size  medium  to  very  large, 
rays  cupped.  Colors  solid  or  variegated, 
with  edges  or  tips  darker  than  the  ground 
color.  Types,  Storm  King  and  A.  D.  Li- 
voni. 

4.  FANCY.— Similar  to  the  Show  but 
having  ground  color  darker  than  edge  or 
tip.     Types.  Admiral  Schley,  Frank  Smith. 

6.  POMPON  OR  BOUQUET.— Size  one 
to  two  inches  in  diameter.  Rays  cupped 
as  in  Show  and  Fancy.  Colors  solid  or 
variegated. 

6.  TOM  THUMB.— Plants  very  dwarf. 
Flowers  two  to  three  inches  in  diameter, 
colors    various. 

Singles. 

7.  SINGLE.— Rays  or  florets,  eight  pr.i- 
ferred  and  not  recurved  at  margins;  col- 
ors  solid   or   variegated. 

8.  SINGLE  CACTUS.— Florets  long  and 
narrow  with  edges  rolled  backward  as  in 
the  Double  Cactus,  sometimes  twisted  at 
the  tip,   eight  florets  preferred. 

9.  COLLORETTE.— Single,  with  a  row 
of  petaloid  stamens  in  the  ray  of  florets. 

10.  SINGLE  DECORATIVE  OR  HY- 
BRID CACTUS.— Flowers  with  single  se- 
ries of  rays,  preferably  eight,  which  con- 
form in  their  characteristics  to  those  of 
the  Double  Decorative  or  Hybrid  Cactus 
class.  Types,  Twentieth  Century  and 
Pink    Century. 

11.  SINGLE  TOM  THUMB.— Plants  very 
dwarf;  flowers  two  to  three  Inches  in  di- 
ameter,   colors    various. 

For  the  Committee, 

JAMES  ROBERTSON.  Chairman, 
ALEXANDER   McLELLAN, 
M.    B.   FAXON. 


GIWES IH  BDmHESS. 


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MOUNT  VERNON,  lA.— The  greenhouse 
establishment  of  C.  S.  Meeks  has  been 
named  the  Mount  Vernon  Floral  Company. 

GRAND  RAPIDS,  MICH.— Freyling  & 
Mendles,  Wealthy  avenue,  will  open  a 
downtown  branch  store  to  accommodate 
their  rapidly  increasing  trade,  on  or  be- 
fore October  1,  at  111  Monroe  street. 

INNERKIP,  ONT.^Fred  Mitchell  has 
sold  his  business  and  greenhouse  to  Cal- 
lan  Brothers.  Mr.  Mitchell  has  been  sell- 
ing flowers  and  fruit  on  the  market  in 
Woodstock  for  upward  of  25  years,  al- 
though he  has  only  been  in  the  greenhouse 
business  exclusively  for  about  13  years. 
The  change  takes  effect  at  the  beginning 
of  the  year.  Mr.  Mitchell,  after  that,  may 
be  associated  with  the  Gammage  firm  in 
London. 

AURORA,  ILL. — Tilton  Bros.,  pioneers 
in  the  greenhouse  business  in  Aurora,  and 
who  have  conducted  an  establishment  in 
Grove  street  for  the  past  forty  years,  have 
decided  to  retire  from  active  pursuits,  and 
will  go  out  of  business.  Most  of  their 
stock  has  been  sold  to  Florist  Smely  and 
will  be  moved  to  his  greenhouses  in  South 
Fourth  street.  The  Tilton  brothers  have 
made  a  record  for  sterling  integrity  dur- 
ing their  business  career  and  their  pa- 
trons and  friends  will  regret  that  they 
have   decided   to   discontinue. 


A  Dablia  Exbibltion. 

The  Wappinger's  Dahlia  Society  will 
hold  its  fourth  annual  exhibition  of 
dahlias  and  other  flowers  in  Farrell's 
Opera  House,  Wappinger's  Falls.  N.  Y., 
on  September  IG  and  17  next.  An  at- 
tractive premium  list  has  been  issued, 
copies  of  w'hich  may  be  obtained  from 
the  secretary,  G.  H.  Howarth,  Wap- 
pinger's Falls,  N.  T. 


How  Plants  are  Nourished. 

Edilpr  purists'  Exchange: 

The  articles  on  pages  20  and  63  of 
The  Florists'  Exchange  open  up  the 
question.  How  are  plants  nourished? 
All  theories  advanced  thus  far  seem  to 
be   faulty. 

The  following  theory  is  formed  from 
observation,  experiments  and  experi- 
ence of  over  thirty  years  in  gardening; 
and  the  writer  invites  discussion,  not 
fearing   any   kind   of   criticism. 

The  main  idea  of  the  theory  is  that 
all  parts  of  a  plant  which  contain 
chlorophyll  absorb  nourishment,  pre- 
sumably microbes,  bacteria,  germs,  etc. 
The  roots  serve  only  to  supply  a  liquid 
substance  to  digest  the  food,  taken  up 
by  the  leaves;  this  substance  I  shall 
call  digesting  matter.  Thus  we  get 
food  and  digesting  matter  in  every  cell 
of  all  green  parts  of  the  plants  out  of 
Which  the  building  sap  is  formed 
through  digestion. 

The  acids  of  the  digesting  matter  are 
used  in  the  digestion;  the  watery  part 
Is  exhaled  and  the  parts  not  suitable 
are  expelled  by  the  shedding  of  the 
leaves,  bark,  etc. 

To  compare  my  theory  with  the 
teaching  of  Professor  Asa  Gray,  or 
Professor  Mahr,  the  substance  of  a 
plant  cell  would  be  the  following:  The 
cell  consists  of  protoplasm,  nucleus, 
and  primordial  utricle.  The  digesting 
matter  is  the  protoplasm,  which  acts 
on  the  nucleus,  consisting  of  a  bacillus, 
microbe,  etc.,  through  which  action  the 
primordial  utricle,  or  building  sap,  is 
formed.  This  sap  is  identical  in  all 
parts  of  the  plant. 

The  proportion  of  the  nourishment 
(nucleus)  and  the  digesting  matter 
(protoplasm)  of  a  plant  can  be  differ- 
ent; there  may  be  a  surplus  of  digest- 
ing matter  and'  vice  versa,  in  which 
case  the  plant  will  assimilate  itself  by 
producing  more  leaves,  or  more  roots, 
to  come  near  the  equilibrium  of  those 
two  matters. 

The  building  sap  is  secured  through 
the  successive  new  formation  of  leaves 
and  roots  consumed,  until  through  nat- 
ural or  artificial  causes  the  nourishing 
matter  exceeds  the  digesting  matter, 
through  which  the  building  sap  is  con- 
densed and  forced  to  produce  flowering 
buds,   flowers  and  fruit. 

If  we  follow  the  plant  from  the  seed, 
in  which  we  find  a  germ  imbedded  in 
very  condensed  building  sap,  we  see 
that  through  the  influence  of  moisture 
and  temperature  the  condensed  sap  ful- 
fils its  mission  and  builds  up  the  Im- 
bedded germ  into  a  plant  with  cotyle- 
dons, in  which,  through  the  influence 
of  light,  chlorophyll  is  immediately 
formed,  thus  enabling  the  same  to  ab- 
sorb nourishing  matter;  and  the  root 
cap  starts  to  suck  the  digesting  mat- 
ter and  thus  the  growth  of  the  plant 
starts  through  the  well-known  multi- 
plication  of  cells. 

If  we  follow  the  growth  of  an  annual 
plant  we  find  that  the  plant  will  grow 
till  the  increasing  temperature  induces 
the  plant  to  exhale  more  moisture  (the 
watery  part  of  the  digesting  matter) 
and  at  the  same  time  makes  it  more 
difficult  for  the  roots  to  produce  the 
same,  as  the  soil  gets  dry.  Just  the 
reverse  with  the  nourishment:  the  heat 
produces  plenty  of  bacteria,  etc.,  for 
the  leaves  to  feed  upon;  through  this 
the  plant  sap  becomes  of  a  different 
consistency  and  forms  flower  buds  and 
seeds.  The  same  seed  sown  at  a  wrong 
period  will  produce  quite  different  re- 
sults. If  sown  too  late  in  Spring  the 
plant  will  dwarf,  and  soon  produce 
small  and  badly  developed  flowers.  K 
sown  in  the  Fall,  the  plant  will  bear 
an  abundance  of  leaves,  but  no  flowers. 
It  is  different  with  biennials,  peren- 
nials, trees,  and  shrubs;  as  these  will 
not  mature  in  one  season.  When  nat- 
ure brings  these  to  the  end  of  their  first 
season,  the  plant  prepares  itself  for  the 
resting  period.  The  roots,  and  leaves 
discontinue  their  duties;  the  plant  sap 
IS  concentrated  from  the  leaves  into 
'he  buds,  and  the  leaves  are  thrown 
oft.  freeing  the  plants  of  all  useless 
matter. 

This  period  of  rest  Is  a  necessity  for 
all   perennial   plants,   and  serves  as  a 


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stimulus  for  the  next  period  of  growth. 
When  this  period  arrives,  the  con- 
densed plant  sap  is  acted  upon  by  the 
rising  digesting  matter  and  develops 
the  new  growth  from  the  bud,  as  ex- 
plained  from   the   seed. 

The  foregoing  explanation  of  the  de- 
velopment of  plants  was  necessary  to 
make  the  following  facts,  which  I  in- 
troduce as  proof  of  the  correctness  of 
my  theory: 

When  the  roots  of  evergreen  plants, 
such  as  camellia,  azalea,  etc.,  are  kept 
on  the  dry  side  when  the  first  growth 
after  flowering  is  made,  flower  buds 
will  develop.  (Lack  of  digesting  mat- 
ter; surplus   of  nourishment.) 

Root  pruning  in  Summer  will  pro- 
duce flowers;  root  pruning  in  Winter 
less  wood. 

Bark  incisions  act  on  the  same  prin- 
ciple. If  performed  in  Summer,  the 
supply  of  digesting  matter  is  cut  short, 
thus  giving  a  surplus  of  nourishment. 
If  performed  in  Winter,  the  lack  of  di- 
gesting matter  stops  greatly  the  devel- 
opment of  the  leaves.  Vice  versa,  the 
wood  trimming,  the  trimming  in  Win- 
ter, calls  for  a  strong  growth  (surplus 
of  digesting  matter). 

Propagation  by  cuttings  gives  plenty 
of  proof  of  my  theory,  as  every  gar- 
dener knows  from  his  ow-n  experiments. 
Green  wood  cuttings  form  roots,  but 
will  grow  the  callus  first  out  of  the 
nourishment  taken  in  by  the  leaves. 
Hard  wood  cuttings  will  make  roots  as 
each  bud  acts  like  a  germ  in  the  seed. 
Leaves,  as  cuttings,  will  form  buds  as 
soon  as  the  roots  develop.  (Begonias, 
peperomia,  etc.;  the  leaf  cutting  has 
an  overproduction  of  nourishing  mat- 
ter.) 

The  grafting  of  different  kinds  and 
their  development,  as  peach  on  prune, 
pear  on   quince,   etc.,   are   also   proof. 

Another  proof  is  found  in  the  air 
plants,  as  also  in  the  air  roots  of  ficus, 
philodendron,  etc. 

Thus,  I  come  to  the  heading  of  the 
article  in  The  Florists'  Exchange,  "Fer- 
tilizers versus  Crops."  If  a  soil  pos- 
sesses the  necessary  digesting  matter 
(and  I  believe  that  every  moist  soil 
does),  a  good  crop  can  be  raised,  pro- 
vided the  air  contains  the  necessary 
nourishing  matter.  In  my  opinion,  ai; 
chemical  fertilizers  are  inainly  for  the 
supply  of  digesting  matter  where,  such 
as  barnyard  manure  supplies  to  the 
soil  and  through  decomposition  to  the 
air,  digesting  and  nourishing  matter. 

Inviting  criticism  from  all  readers,  I 
remain  convinced  of  the  correctness  of 
this   theory.  C.    K. 

Louisiana. 


An  Open  Letter  to  Job. 

My  Dear  Job:  You  are  growing  too 
serious.  The  S.  A.  P.  O.  H.  don't  trot 
in  the  same  class  with  the  Royal  Hor- 
ticultural and  other  societies  of  that 
kind  across  the  water.  They,  like  your- 
self, have  grown  old  and  rusty,  while 
the  S.  A.  F.  O.  H.  is  youthful  and  full 
of  fun. 

But,  say,  don't  we  grow  as  good  roses 
as  those  Royal  horticulturists,  and 
haven't  we  originated  as  many  new  and 
valuable  carnations;  and  how  about 
dahlias  and  other  horticultural  pro- 
ducts? 

Really,  Job,  I  think  you  are  either 
envious  because  you  were  not  with  the 
boys,  or  else  you  are  getting  dyspeptic, 
fhange  your  breakfast  food,  and  be  a 
"Sunny   Jim." 

"Don't  be  'fraid  o'  wrinkles. 
Tear  loose  with  your  mirth; 
An   old   face  laughter-wrinkled 
Is  the  sweetest  thing  on  earth." 
Just  imagine  Job  with  a  "smile." 
Sincerely  yours, 

JOHN  G.  ESLER. 


Floriculture  In  the  Far  Northwest 

Editor  Florists^  Exchange: 

I  have  just  returned  from  a  trip  to 
the  Experiment  Station  of  Brandon, 
Manitoba,  nearly  1,000  miles  north  of 
US.  I  found  in  that  region  of  intense 
cold  (hat  most  of  our  favorite  peren- 
nials did  well.  I  saw  delphiniums  a 
foot  tall,  which  were  loaded  with  a 
profusion  of  bloom.  Almost  the  whole 
family  of  irises  were  doing  well,  while 
saillardias,  columbines  and  phloxes 
were  in  their  glory.  I  never  saw  more 
beautiful  annuals;  the  long,  mild  days 
of  Summer  seemed  favorable  to  their 
most  perfect  development.  The  modern 
peonies  seemed  to  be  In  a  paradise  of 
their  own;  they  showed  great  vigor 
and  adaptation;  a  single  clump  had  60 
gorgeous  blooms.    I  was  happy  to  know 


that  such  a  region,  so  far  north,  could 
be  glorified  by  the  most  lovely  of  all 
flowers. 

Northwestern  Canada  is  a  wonder- 
land, c.   S.   HARRISON. 

York,    Neb. 


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Robert  H.  BUlr. 

Robert  H.  Blair,  a  pioneer  resident  of 
Kansas  City,  died  at  the  home  of  his 
nephew,  George  H.  Johnson,  1004  Forest 
avenue,  on  August  28.  His  death  was 
due  to  nervous  trouble.  He  had  been 
ill  for  about  six  weeks.  Mr.  Blair  was 
one  of  the  original  proprietors  of  the 
Lee's  Summit  nurseries.  At  the  time 
of  his  death  he  owned  a  potato  farm 
at  Wilder,  Kan.,  and  was  one  of  the 
largest  potato  growers  in  the  Kaw^ 
Valley. 

Mr.  Blair  was  67  years  old  and  has 
lived  in  Lee's  Summit  and  Kansas  City 
for  37  years.  He  was  born  on  a  farm 
in  Westmoreland  County,  Pennsylvania, 
and  came  to  Jackson  County  in  1867. 
He  served  through  the  Civil  War  on 
the  Northern  side  and  was  a  member 
of  the  G.  A.  R.  He  was  also  a  Blue 
Lodge  Mason.     He  ^^'as  unmarried. 

Aneurln  Jenes. 

Aneurin  Jon^s,  at  one  time  Superin- 
tendent of  Parks  in  New  York  City  and 
in  Brooklyn,  died  Tuesday,  September 
6,  at  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in  his  eightieth 
year.  He  was  a  Welshman  by  birth 
and  a  landscape  architect  by  profession. 
His  action  in  cutting  down  a  number 
of  handsome  trees  in  Central  Park  in 
1883  while  he  was  Superintendent  of  the 
New  York  Park  Department  aroused 
public  indignation,  and  there  was  a 
general  demand  for  his  resignation.  He 
explained  that  he  had  the  trees  cut 
down  to  open  a  vista  behind  the  Spa. 
He  was  removed  from  office  in  May, 
1885. 

Mr.  Jones  again  came  in  for  much 
criticism  after  his  appointment  as  Su- 
perintendent of  Brooklyn  parks.  By  his 
order  artists  were  forbidden  to  sketch 
in  Prospect  Park,  as  it  was  alleged  that 
they  trampled  down  the  grass  and 
otherwise  injured  the  park.  Mr.  Jones 
continued  making  "vistas"  by  cutting 
d<y«'n  some  of  the  finest  trees  in  Pros- 
pect Park.  Vigorous  public  protest  was 
made  by  artists  all  over  the  country 
and  his  resignation  was  demanded  by 
Park  Commissioner  Brower. — N.  Y. 
Times. 


COMING  EXHIBITIONS. 

(Secretaries  of  other  tiocteties  are  respect- 
fully  requested  to  forward  schedules.) 

Sept.  16  and  17.  WAPFINGER'S 
FALLS  N.  Y. — Fourth  annual  exhibition 
of  dahlias  and  other  flowers.  Secretary, 
George  H.  Howarth,  Lock  Box  4. 

Sept.  20  and  22.  NEWPORT,  R.  L— Hor- 
ticultural   Society,     Secretary. 

Oct.  26  and  27,  LENOX.— Horticulturcal 
Society.  Town  Hall.  Secretary,  George 
Foulsham. 

Oct.  27  and  28,  MADISON,  N.  J. — Morris 
County  Gardeners  and  Florists'  Society, 
Assembly  Rooms.     Secretary,  S-  Redstone. 

Nov.  .  CHICAGO.— Horticultural 

Society.  A.ssistant  Secretary.  E.  A.  Kanst, 
5700  Cottage  Grove  avenue. 

Nov.  .  JOLIET.  ILL.— Improve- 
ment Association.  Secretary,  James  H. 
Ferriss. 

Nov  1  .and  2.  RED  BANK.  N.  J.— 
Monmouth  County  Horticultural  Society. 
Town  Hall.  Secretary,  H.  A.  Kettel, 
Township   Hall. 

Nov.  1.  2  and  3.  TARRYTOWN.  N.  Y.— 
Horticultural  Society.  Music  Hall.  -Sec- 
retary,  E.  W.   Neubrand. 

Nov  3-6.  BOSTON.  MASS.— Mas.sachu- 
setts  Horticultural  Society.  Horticultural 
Hall.  Secretary.  Wni.  P.  Rich;  at  same 
time  and  place,  annual  exhibition  of 
Chrysanthemum  Society  of  America.  Sec- 
retary, Fred  H.   Lemon.  Richmond.  Ind. 

Nov.  8-12.  PHILADELPHIA.  PA.— 
Pennsylvania  Horticultural  Society.- Hor- 
ticultural Hall.  Secretary.  David  Rust, 
Broad   street   below   Locust. 

Nov  9-10.  MONTREAL.  QUE.— Garden- 
ers and  Florists'  Club.  Secretary,  W.  H. 
Horobln.    22    Closse   street. 

Nov.  0-12.  BUFFALO.  N.  Y.— H.  A. 
Meldrum  Company's  Flower  Show,  under 
auspices  of  Buffalo  Florists'  Club.  Supt. 
Charles   Kortsch.    .SIO    I\taln    street. 

Nov.  10-17.  NEW  YORK.— Annual  Ex- 
hibition of  American  Institute.     Manager, 


Dr.  Robert  Taylor,  19-31  West  Forty- 
fourth  street. 

Nov.  11-12,  DOBBS  PERRY,  N.  Y.— 
Gardeners'.  Association.  Secretary,  Henry 
Kastberg. 

Nov.  16.  PROVIDENCE,  R.  I.— Rhode 
Island  Horticultural  Society.  Secretary, 
('.   W.   Smith.  27-29  Exchange  street. 


FIRMS  WHO  ARE  BUILDING. 

(Items  tor  this  column  are  respectfully 
solicited  from  readers.) 

WYOMISSING.  PA.— Frank  D.  Shearer 
is  putting  up  a  new  greenhouse. 

LE  ROY,  N.  Y.— Fred  Walters  is  erect- 
ing a  greenhouse,  100  feet  in  length. 

DENISON.  lA. — Messrs.  Zimmer  &  Son. 
Woodbine,  have  added  another  greenhouse. 

LEHIGHTON,  PA.— Paul  Niehoff  has 
just  completed  the  erection  of  another 
greenhouse. 

PONTIAC,  ILL.~W.  J.  Miller  &  Son 
have  erected  a  new  greenhouse.  110  x  7 
feet,  for  violets. 

READING,  PA.— James  Ruth  has  begun 
the  erection  of  a  large  greenhouse  on  some 
lots  recently  purchased  by  him. 

BELFAST,  ME.— Willis  E.  Hamilton  has 
bought  'IV2  acres  of  land  here,  on  which  he 
is  building  two  greenhouses,  one  20  x  100 
feet  and  one  18x71  feet,  for  carnations. 

NORTH  WALES,  PA.— Swartley  &  Mc- 
Laren have  rebuilt  two  of  their  green- 
houses. The  new  buildings  are  each  24 
X  90  feet  and  will  be  devoted  to  the  grow- 
ing of  parsley, 

OWOSSO,  MICH.— J.  S.  Schleider,  of 
the  Sunnyside  Greenhouses,  has  returned 
from  Chicago,  where  he  purchased  the 
material  for  the  erection  of  four  more 
greenhouses.  He  will  then  have  ten  large 
houses,  besides  the  one  in  connection  with 
the  salesroom  on  Main  street. 


CALUMET,  MICH.— The  Lutey  Flor- 
al Company  is  erecting  a  new  smoke- 
stack, 25  feet  high.  The  old  one  was 
burned    out   some   time   ago. 


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Bader    3    3J*S 

Baker   W   J    ;~ 

Barteldas     &     Co iOj 

Barr    John    311 

Eayersdorfer   H  &  Co 

Baur  &  Smith    312 

Beach    J    E    312 

Beaulieu     '*J- 

Eeckert   W    C    3<M 

Berning    H    G    32.J 

Eerger    Bros    ol2 

Berger   H    H    &   Co.. 302 

Elaauw    J    Co     30b 

Black     C     301 

Bllnn    B    A     i^* 

Bloom    J    S    308 

Eobblnk   &   Atkins... 301 

Bock    Wm    A    308 

Boddington    A    T    ■    -'iOi 

Bool  Floral   Co    324 

Boston   Florists'    Let- 
ter     ■•3  , 

Brenneman  J    D    ....309 
Brown    Peter     ...  306-324 

Bunting    S    3    310 

Burpee    W    A    &    Co.303 

Burtnett   V    S    304 

Burton     J     311 

Butz    Bros    311 

Byer    Bros    308 

Ever    Floral    Co    306 

Calrd   F    P    312 

Caldwell    W    E    Co... 326 

Cal   earn   Co    308 

Campbell  C  II   -^oS 

Carmod.v  J  D   326 

Chicago   Cam   Co    ...3tl 

Cbllds  J  L    304 

Cblnnick    W    J    321 

Clucas   &   Boddington 

Co     3111  ■■17 

Conard   &  Jones  Co... 309 

Connell  B    308 

Coolldgo    Bros     311 

Cottage    Gardens     ...324 

Cousins    L   Jr    311 

Cowce    A     322 

Cowee    W    J     .323 

Cowen'a  N   Sons    ....320 

Crabb  &  Hunler   313 

Craig  &  Son    II    ..31011 

Crowl    Fern    Co 324 

Cunnlnehnm  J   H    ..  .300 

Cut    Flower    \'.\    321 

navis    A    B    ,<:    Son... 311 

neamud  J    H    323 

Demlng    Co    .'H.l 

nictsch    A    Co    .32S 

nillcr   CoHkey    &    Co.:>2tt 
Dillon's  G'houso  Mfg 

Co    .320 

milon  J  L   311-13 

Dorner  F  &  Sons 311 

Porvnl    V  S    3U 

nreer    Hy    A    .  .303-Ofi-'.;n 

Dudley  &  Son  311 

Du   Rle  W  B   313 

Dumont   &  Co    322 

Dwver    &    Co    304 

Kdgnr  C,  V  &  Co   ....322 
ElclihcTlr.    II     312 


ISisele    O     328 

Ulsele   J   G    309 

Klizabeth  Nurs  Co   ..303 
Klliott  W   &   Sons...30: 

Elliott   W   H    301 

-Bmmans   Geo  M    ....300 
Undtz    Van    Nes    Co.. 306 

Evans    H   F    311 

Evenden    Bros    311 

Fellourls   A   J    324 

Felthousen    J     E     ...306 

Fenrich    J    S    321 

Ferris   D    306 

F    &    F    Nur-sorlos ...  304 

Foley  Mfg  Co   325 

Ford    0    S    .325 

Foster    L    H 309 

Garland    G    .M     326 


Germain  Seed 
Ghormley    W    . . . . 

Glblln  &  Co   

Gillett    &   James 
Gomersall    W    G 

Green  0  H    

Gunther    W    H     .. 
Guttman    A   J    . . . 

Hall    W    E    

Hammond    J    A 


.  .302 
..321 
.328 
.309 
..•i08 
.313 
.321 
.321 
.311 
.321 


Hanford   R   G    ......  3ii7 

Hanson    G    313 

Harris  E  309 


Harris    L   &   Son 
Heacock    Jos    . . . . 

Herr    A    M     

Ilerr  D  K   

Herrmann    A    . . . . 

Herron    D    R    

Hews    A    n 


. ..326 
. ..308 
.•!06-ll 
. . .306 
. . .328 
...311 
...325 


Hicks   &   Crawbuck..321 

Hllflnser    Br.is    32.-i 

Hill  B  G  &  Co   323 

Hlppard   B    326 

Hitchings  &  Co  .  .  ..328 
Holton  &  Huukel  Co. 323 

Horan  B  C   321 

Hort'I  Adverllscr   ...325 

Howe   C   L    312 

Hubert  &  Co    303 

Hughes  G  J   3O0 

Igoe   Bros    311 

Jacobs   S  &  Sitn    325 

Tackson    Perkins    Co. .309 

.lennlngs    E    B     303 

Johnson   &   St<,kes    ..303 

.tones  H  T    304 

Joosten   C   B    325 

Kasllng    W    F    322 

Kecnan's   Sc<'tl   Store. ;:2.'"i 

Kllbourn    K    :lor, 

Klnihall    R    D    .1(111 

Klmbi'rly    P    II    312 

King    Const    Co 32.'i 

Kosler    ,<:    Co 301 

Kreahover  L  J  ....324 
Kroescbell     Bros     Co. 32.', 

Kruscbka    M   A    .ion 

I.nger  &  Ilurroll  ..  ..309 
I.andrelh    Seed    Co... 302 

I.nng  J   321 

I.ioicjahr    A    II     321 

Lebanon    G'housJcs     ..311 

Lonker  Chos  312 

I.eonbard   T    313 

Lewis  Conscrvs    311 

Lc    I'nge   N    303 

I.llllcO.-ld   S    312 

Livingston  Seed  Co.. .325 
Locklnnd  I.uni  Co... 326 
Lord  &  nnrnbnm   ro.327 

I.ullon  W   H    .328 

MacHorle    M    309 


Madcr    P     324 

May  John   N    313 

Medford  Av  G'houses.311 
McCarthy  N  F  &  Co.322 

McFadden    E    C     308 

McKeUar  C   W    323 

McManus    J    321 

Meehan   Chns   E    324 

Menand    H    L     324 

Metropolitan    Material 

Co    310-11 

.Mlcbell   H   F    303 

.Michigan    Cut    Flow 

Exchange     324 

Moninger   J    C    Co... 328 

Moon    S    C    304 

Moon    Wm    H   Co 304 

Moore  Hentz  &  Nash. 321 

Moore   W   J    322 

Nat  Board  ot  Trade  324 
National    Plant    Co 

311-28 
N  Y  Cut  Flow  Co... 321 
Niagara    Cement    Co. 325 

Niessen   L    313-22 

Oak  Park  Nurs   306 

Ouwerkerk  P   306 

Peacock   W   P   303 

Pearce    Geo    326 

Peckham   S   S    324 

Pennock    S    S    ...313-22 

Perkins  J  J   321 

Phlla    Market    322 

Pierce    F    O    Co 328 

Pierson    F    R    Co 301 

Pierson-Sefton    Co    ..328 
Pittsbg  Cut  Flow  Co.322 

Pladeck    H    313 

PoIIworth    C   C    Co... 323 

Pye    R    C    308 

Quaker    City   Mach 

Co    326 

Rawlings    B   I    304 

Rawson  W  W  Co 303 

Rarnor   J    I    321 

Reed   Sc   Keller    325 

Reich    V    E    310 

Reid    Ed    322 

Reinlierg    P    312 

Remmers  &  toons    . . .  3o. 

Renter    S    J     313 

Rippcrger    G    324 

Robinson    H   M   Co... 324 

Roehrs  J   309 

Roland    T    324 

Rolker   A   &   Son    ...309 

Rupp   J    P    306 

Ryerson    U    C    324 

Sabransky    W    311 

Saltford    Geo    321 

Sander    &    Son    304 

Schmidt    J    C    Co 324 

Schmltz    F    W    O    ...302 
Scollay  J  A    326 


Scott   J    309 

Shellroad  G'houses   ..304 

Sheridan  W  F   321 

Shrewsbury  Nurseries 

304 

Slebert    C    T    326 

Simpson    R     324 

Sinner   Bros    323 

Slinn    &    Hughes    321 

Smith    N   &  Son    . . .  .308 

Smith   \V  &  T  Co 304 

Smith    Wm   C    308 

Smith  &  Gannett  309-11 
Stafford    Floral    Co.. .312 

Sta^hlhut    H     306 

Stearns  A  T  Lura  Co. 328 

Stein    F   D    322 

Stockton  &  Howe  ..309 
Stootboff  H  A  &  Co.319 
Storrs  tS:  Harrison 

Co    308 

Stumpp  &  Waiter  Co.302 

Suzuki  &  lida   310 

Swayne    W     311 

Swayne  E    306 

Taylor  E  J   313 

Thompson  J  D  311 

Thorburn  J    M   &    Co.303 

Tobacco  W  Co  328 

Totty   C  H    309 

Traendly  &  Schenck.32l 
Van  Kleet  &  Co  C..304 
Van   Lindley   Nursery 

Co    309 

V'augban's  Seed  Store 

302 
Vesey  W  J  &  M  S..313 
Vick'a  Sons  Jas  ...303 
Vincent  R  Jr  &  Son. 304 

Waite  W  H   304 

Watson    W   H    312 

Wcbcr  C  S  &  Co 326 

Weber  H  &  Son  ...312 
Weeber    &    Don     . .  .302 

Welch    Bros    322 

Wenk   Peter    313 

Weston  H    309 

Whilldin    Pottery    .  .  .325 

White   John    309 

Whitehead   G   B    313 

Wietor  Bros   313 

Wild    L    304 

Winterson    The    E    F 

Qq    323 

Whlttoii  "c"  !.'!.'!!.'!  .'308 

Wood  Bros    3u7 

Worcester    Conserva- 
tories     322 

Wyman  W  H  304 

Young  A  L  &  Co  ...321 
Young  &   Nugent   ...321 

Young    J     321 

Zimmer    Chas    313 

Zirngiebel    D     .302 

Zvolanek  A  C   324 


INDEX  OF 
ADVERTISEMENTS 


PLANTS.    SEEDS. 
BULBS.    FLOWERS. 

Altcrnantbera    300 

Aivssum     308 

Araucaria     .301-08 

.Asparagus 

301-08-09-10-24-28 

Azaleas    304-1111  u9 

Begonias    . .  .3(16-0S-U'.p  24 

Berberis    3LI4 

Bouvardia     324 

Boxwood   301-04 

Bulbs    301-02-03-04 

Calceolaria   303 

Callaa    301  o2 

Capsicum    30^-1 

Carnations     ..  .301-08  oil- 
10-11-12-13-22-24 
Chrysanthemums 

306-09-10 
Cineraria    ...303-00-08-09 

Clematis    304-06-28 

Coleus   306 

Conifers     301-04 

Crotona    309-11-28 

Crvptomeria     304 

Cut  Flowers  ...321-22-23 

Cycus     301-08 

Cyclamen    303-08-24 

Cyperus    306 

Dahlias    303 

Daisies    308 

Decorative  Plants 

308-09-11 

Delphinium     300 

Dlelytra    308 

Dracaena 

306-08-09-10-24-28 

Fnpatorlum    324 

lOvorgrcens     301 

Fern  Spore    309 

Ferns     301-0S-09-13 

Ficus    304-08-2S 

Freesin     301.02-03 

Fruits    304 

Fuihslns    306 

Cnrdcnlas     304 

c.raidums    304-0600 

(ibulloU     304-22 

ll.liofrope    306 

llllilsiiis     304 

ll.illvbocks     306 

llyaclniha    301-02 

Ilvdrargeas 

304-00-08-13  24 

Ivy     304 

Lnntninl .304 

I.lbonla     324 

Lilacs    300 

lilies    .301-02-03.00.08-10 

Mnrantn    304-08 

Mvosotls     308 

Narcissus    .301-02-03 

Xlcolinn    304 

Nursery   Stock    . .  .304-06 

Orcblib    300 

Oxalla    301-03 

Pnlnm     3010.8-00-24 

Pnndamia    .108-24 

Pansv     .  .302-03-04-00.08. 
091.')-24 

Peonies   304-06 

Petunlnn    .106 

Phlox     30.3-08 


Plumbago    304 

Poinscttias     328 

Primula 

3O3-00-0S-09-24-2S 

Privet    304 

Rhododendron   304-06 

Roses 
.;o4-0G-08-09-10-ll-12-22 

^ Is     301-02-03-04 

.■^'la^'iiiclla      308 

Shrubs    303-O4-0S 

Smilnx 

301-04-00-10-24-28 

Spiraea     300 

S"i;iTiunl     308-24 

^I'Vh,     306-08-24 

'^l"l-csi,i    308 

Swiiin.sona    304 

Sweet    I'cns    324 

Trees     304 

Vegetubles     . .  .302-04-24 

Verbeiuis     304 

}'i"ca     308 

J.  nes     304-08 

Violets     306-08-24 

MISCELLANEOUS. 
.\quarla   Supplies    ...325 
Auction    Sales    . .  .310-22 
Rollers    ..310-25-20-27-28 

Collections     .■!24 

Cut  Flower   Boxes    ..325 
Decorative    Greenery 

324-25 

Designs    322-23-24-28 

Fertilizer    324 

Fillings    ,325-20-28 

Florists'  Letters  .324-25 
Fli,rlsts'  Supplies  .321- 
22  2.'l-24-25.2e-2S 
Flower  Pot  Machine  310 
Flower  Pots.  Tubs.  etc. 
320-20 

Galax     324-25 

Glass     310-25-26 

(■lazing  Points   ...310-20 
Greenhouse    Building 

325-20-27-28 

Gutters     325-26 

Hose    324 

Inseefleldes   ......319-28 

Lumber    ....310-25-28-28 

Mnstlcil     328 

Moss  and  Peat    324 

Mushroom    Spawn    .302-03 
Paint    Olid    Painters' 

.Supplies    310 

Newspaper     325 

Pilinps     310 

Pipes.   .Joints.   Valves 

310-25-20-28 

Putty     310-26 

Sn.sh    310-25-20-28 

Sprayers    325 

Slakes  and  Supports 

311-25 

Tlnf(.II     324 

Tools    find    Intple- 

in.Mits     310-25-28 

Toothpicks     323 

Ventlbilors 

3I0-25-20- 27-28 

Wnnis   Sin 

Water  Tower  .320 


316 


The    Plorists*   Exchange 


BRIEFS  FOR  BUSY  FLORISTS. 

CYCLAMEN.— 1£  the  seed  has  not  yet 
been  sown,  for  next  year's  supply  of 
plants,  no  time  should  be  lost  in  doing 
so.  The  best  soil  in  which  to  sow 
these  seeds  is  pure  leaf  soil,  covering 
the  seed  with  some  of  the  same  kind 
of  soil  that  has  been  rubbed  through 
a  fine  sieve. 

SWEET  PEAS.— As  a  crop  to  follow 
chrysanthemums,  sweet  peas  is  one  of 
the  best.  Sow  the  seed  now  in  small 
pots,  putting  the  seeds  three  or  four 
together  in  a  3-inch  or  4-inch  pot,  from 
which  they  can  be  easily  transplanted 
to  the  benches  when  these  are  ready 
for  them.  After  the  peas  are  sown, 
the  pots  may  be  stood  in  any  cool 
greenhouse.  They  should  not  have  a 
warm  temperature  at  any  time';  a  cold 
frame,  even,  would  be  all  right  for 
them  until  the  latter  part  of  October, 
provided  they  received  regular  atten- 
tion in  regard  to  water  and  ventilation. 

PANSIES.— The  transplanting  of 
these  to  the  frames  should  be  done  at 
this  time;  and  if  one  has  failed  to  pro- 
vide seedlings  enough  of  his  own,  there 
are  several  specialists  throughout  the 
country  who  raise  them  by  the  million, 
almost,  and  who  are  glad  to  supply 
them,  ready  for  transplanting,  and  at 
very  reasonable  figures,  so  that  there 
is  no  excuse  for  being  short  of  pansies 
next  Spring,  whether  your  own  seed 
failed  to  come  or  not.  Of  course,  the 
frames  will  need  no  protection  for  a 
long  time  yet.  but  it  is  just  as  well  to 
get  the  pansies  into  their  Winter  quar- 
ters as  soon  as  possible,  so  as  to  have 
them  well  established  before  real  cold 
weather  arrives. 

COLEUS.— The  main  stock  of  cut- 
tings of  coleus  should  be  taken  this 
week.  Be  sure  to  take  a  large  per- 
centage of  the  Golden  Bedder;  there 
never  seems  to  be  a  surplus  of  this  va- 
riety when  the  time  to  plant  out  in 
Summer  arrives. 


The  Swablan  (N.  Y.)  Flower  Show. 

The  sixteenth  annual  exhibition  of  the 
Schwabischer  Sangerbund  has  been 
holding  in  Ridgewood  Park,  Brooklyn. 
N.  Y..  commencing  Sunday,  September 
4,  and  will  close  on  Sunday,  Septem- 
ber 11. 

This  old-fashioned  flower  show  and 
games  is  a  great  event  in  the  German 
community,  and  seems  to  be  a  holiday 
that  is  thoroughly  enjoyed  by  both 
young  and  old,  the  attendance  being 
very  large  on  each  day  that  the  show 
was  open. 

Scattered  throughout  the  park  are 
booths,  in  each  of  which  is  a  foun- 
tain where  one  particular  kind  of  bev- 
erage is  served.  This  idea  of  having 
only  one  kind  of  drink  in  a  booth  is  a 
good  one,  we  think,  and  prevents  much 
of  that  discomfort  that  is  said  to  re- 
sult from  mixing  drinks  too  much. 

In  the  hall  devoted  to  plants,  seeds 
and  vegetables,  some  very  worthy  ex 
hibits  were  staged.  A  group  of  palms 
from  John  Miesem,  Elmhurst,  L.  I., 
made  a  splendid  showing  and  was 
awarded  a  prize  of  $45;  Chas.  Koch,  of 
Clarkson  street,  Brooklyn,  being 
awarded  a  prize  of  $35  also  for  a  very 
fine  group  of  palms. 

John  Scott.  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  had  in 
the  same  building  a  magnificent  group 
of  his  fern,  Nephrolepis  Scottii,  and  re- 
ceived a  special  award. 

Ed.  Buckingham,  the  Brooklyn  seeds- 
man, made  a  fine  showing  of  seeds  and 
bulbs,  and  a  grand  array  of  well- 
grown  vegetables  came  from  Henry 
Bottjer. 

On  the  pleasure  grounds  in  the  park 
the  central  object  of  interest  was  the 
immense  column  of  fruits  and  veg- 
etables, standing  40  or  50  feet  high,  and 
crowned  with  a  sheaf  of  wheat,  over 
which  spread  the  Stars  and  Stripes. 
Surrounding  this  tower  were  located 
the  many  flower  and  carpet  beds  that 
had  been  planted  for  competition.  The 
carpet  beds  were  particularly  well  exe- 
cuted, and  the  judges  had  no  easy  task 
in  placing  the  awards.  The  first  prize 
was  captured  by  John  Dreyer,  the  sec- 
ond by  John  Baumann  and  the  third 
by  Emil  Miller. 

For  the  best  group  of  salmon-colored 
geraniums,  John  Baumann  was  first 
with  Beaute  Poitevine.  Chas.  Koch 
was    the    winner    for    pink    geraniums 


with  a  bed  of  Mrs.  Prances  Perkins. 
John  Baumann  was  also  first  for  a  bed 
of  white  geraniums  and  a  bed  of  scar- 
let, Chas.  Koch  being  awarded  a  sec- 
ond prize  in  the  latter  mentioned  class. 
For  the  best  bed  of  mixed  geraniums, 
F.  Marquardt,  of  Middle  Village,  L.  I., 
was  the  winner.  F.  Weinberg,  Wood- 
side,  L.  I.,  took  first  for  group  of  cacti, 
and  A.  L.  Miller,  Jamaica  avenue, 
Brooklyn,  was  first  for  bed  of  cannas, 
F.  Marquardt  being  second  and  Chas. 
Koch  third.  Mr.  Marquardt  also  took 
first  for  salvia,  first  for  heliotrope  and 
first  for  celosia,  A.  L.  Miller  being  a 
close  second  in  the  latter  class. 

Mr.  Miller  was  first  for  tuberous 
begonias.  August  Schrader  captured 
the  prize  for  a  bed  of  foliage  plants  and 
was  also  first  for  a  bed  of  coniferous 
plants. 

Hermann  Maenner,  Maspeth,  L.  I., 
took  the  first  prize  for  group  of  coleus 
and  J.  Baumann  took  the  award  of- 
fered for  a  bed  of  begonia  Vernon. 

An  ideal  cottage  and  garden  in  mini- 
ature was  exhibited  by  John  Dreyer, 
Middle  Village,  L.  I.,  which  received  a 
suitable  recompense. 

The  management  of  the  exhibition 
was  in  the  hands  of  Hermann  Maenner. 
Fred  Marquardt,  John  Miesem,  August 
Schrader,  John  Baumann  and  Charles 
Koch. 


Ornamental  Gardening  at  World's 
Fair. 

(Read  hy  Robert  Cmlg  at  tbe  meeting  of 
the  Pblladelpbla  Florists'  Clab,  Tuesday, 
Septein ber  G.) 

I  am  asked  to  sneak  on  the  Orna- 
mental Gardening  at  the  World's  Fair. 
I  returned  from  St.  Louis  only  yester- 
day, and  have  had  no  time  to  prepare 
such  a  paper  as  you  have  a  right  to 
expect,   and   as   the   importance   of  the 


H.  Maenner,  Supt. 


Fred.  Marquardt. 


Aug.  F.  Schrader. 


Chas.  Eocli. 


H.  A.  Hahn.  John  Miesem.  John  Baumann. 

FLORISTS  IN  CHARGE  HORTICULTURAL  DEPARTMENT  SWABISCHER  SANGERBUND 
VOLKSFEST,  RIDGEWOOD,  N.  Y. 

Courtesy  otBernhard  Klein,  Brooklyn,  N.Y.,  publisher  "Schwaben.odor  CannstatterVolksfest-Zeitung." 


Sedum  Spectabile. 

One  of  the  most  showy  plants  among 
the  hardy  perennials  in  bloom  at  the 
present  time  is  Sedum  spectabile.  This 
plant  is  a  general  favorite,  owing  as 
much  as  anything  to  its  neat,  tidy  and 
compact  habit.  Unlike  the  majority 
of  the  hardy  plants,  it  looks  nice  all 
Summer  long,  while  the  majority  look 
anything  but  ornamental  after  they 
have  done  flowering.  While  the  color 
of  the  bl(jom  is  not  all  that  could  be 
desired,  being  rather  too  pale  a  pink, 
the  thick  glaucous  leaves  and  stems, 
in  combination  with  the  flowers,  make 
a  very  pleasing  appearance.  Other 
good  qualities  are  its  extreme  hardi- 
ness and  the  readiness  with  which  it 
adapts  itself  to  almost  any  position. 
Sometimes  Sedum  telephium  is  sold  as 
a  substitute;  while  this  plant  is  some- 
what similar,  it  is  very  inferior  both 
in    flower   and  foliage. 

All  sedums,  being  of  a  succulent 
nature,  prefer  sandy  dry  positions  and 
propagate  very  readily  by  division. 
This  makes  them  valuable  for  planting 
where  other  plants  will  fail,  or  at  least 
drag   out  a   miserable  existence. 

Individual  clumps  of  Sedum  specta- 
bile should  not  be  allowed  to  become 
too  large  or  the  center  stems  will  be- 
come weak,  fall  over  and  become  un- 
sightly. ERNEST  HEMMING. 


subject  demands,  but  will  try  to  give 
you  some  account  of  at  least  part  of 
that  which  seemed  to  me  as  worthy  of 
mention. 

The  Dreer  Display. 

The  chief  exhibits  in  ornamental  gar- 
dening at  the  St.  Louis  exhibition  were 
in  the  outside  space. 

The  most  beautiful  exhibit  was  with- 
out doubt  the  water  lily  and  aquatic 
display  of  Henry  A.  Dreer.  This  ex- 
hibit is  most  creditable,  very  extensive, 
and  contains  the  best  old  and  new 
varieties  of  water  lilies  and  aquatics 
in  very  fine  condition  of  growth  and 
bloom,    covering  about  three  acres. 

This  firm  also  makes  a  very  nice  ex- 
hibit on  the  plateau  between  the  Horti- 
cultural and  Agricultural  buildings, 
covering  one-half  the  space,  the  other 
half  being  occupied  by  Vaughan's  Seed 
Store,  of  Chicago,  with  an  equally 
creditable  display.  The  Dreer  display 
in  this  section  includes  a  bed  of  stoke- 
si.i.  an  aster-like  plant  whose  chief 
charm  is  in  its  beautiful  blue  color; 
Zinnia  Jacqueminot,  a  beautiful  scar- 
let variety  of  perfect  form,  and  dwarf 
compact  habit.  This  variety  is  equally 
effective  for  cut  flowers  and  as  a  bed- 
ding plant. 

The  same  firm  also  exhibits  Tritoma 
Pfitzerii,  a  free  blooming  variety  of 
the    well-known   red   hot    poker   plant. 


This  bed  was  full  of  bloom,  and  quite 
effective. 

A  bed  also  of  ornamental  foliage 
plants  and  grass  was  quite  effective; 
and  in  another  section  of  the  grounds 
the  same  firm  shows  Hydrangea  pani- 
culata,  a  single  variety  which  seems  to 
me  to  be  more  beautiful  than  the  well- 
known  H.   p.   grandiflora. 

A  new  pennisetum,  with  rich  dark 
foliage,  and  graceful  habit,  makes  this 
an  attractive  plant  for  sub-tropical 
bedding.  This  firm  also  shows  a  bed 
of  hardy  phlox,  which  were  evidently 
of  good  varieties,  but  had  done  poorly 
in  the  heavy  clay  soil. 

Among  the  cannas  shown  by  Dreer 
may  be  mentioned  President  Meyer,  a 
fine  bronze  foliaged  variety,  with  large 
red  flowers;  also  a  bed  of  Bonfire  sal- 
via, illustrating  how  this  fine  variety 
come3  true  from  seed. 

Conard  &  Jones  Co.  Exhibits. 

Conard  &  Jones  Co.,  West  Grove; 
Pa.,  have  an  extensive  exhibit  of  roses 
and  shrubbery  in  many  beds. 

The  white  althea,  Jean  d'Arc,  seemed 
to  me  to  be  especially  valuable  both 
as  an  outdoor  hardy  flowering  shrub, 
and  as  a  cut  flower  for  funeral  work. 
It  is  very  floriferous,  and  certainly 
more  desirable  than  the  double  white 
petunias  which  are  now  so  much  used. 

But.  it  is  in  cannas  particularly  that 
this  firm  makes  its  finest  display, 
which  well  illustrates  the  progress  that 
has  been  made  in  cannas  in  the  last 
decade.  Among  the  very  finest  which 
they  show,  may  be  mentioned  Louisi- 
ana, an  immense  truss,  color  rich  crim- 
son, resembling  Philadelphia  in  shade; 
I.,ouray,  tall  robust  grower,  large  spike, 
rich  pink  color,  extra  fine;  Buttercup, 
still  the  finest  yellow;  Black  Prince, 
very  rich  dark  crimson;  Brandy  wine, 
bronze  foliage,  large  crimson  flowers, 
most  excellent;  Mont  Blanc,  useful  as 
a  white  variety,  but  there  is  still  room 
for  advance  in  the  white  class.  This 
white  variety,  which  is  the  best  to 
date,  has  flowers  inferior  in  size  and 
substance  to  many  of  the  colored  ones. 
Hiawatha,  pure  pink,  with  bronze 
foliage,  is  distinct  and  good;  Martha 
Washington,  pink;  Black  Beauty,  the 
flnest  dark  foliaged  canna  on  the 
grounds,  but  the  flowers  are  small  and 
poor;  Duke  of  York,  tall  grower,  fine 
spike,  pink  color;  Pennsylvania,  al- 
most seven  feet  high,  with  large  flow- 
ers, but  the  habit  rather  straggly  and 
the  bloom  with  something  lacking  in 
substance;  Louise,  good  tall  pink; 
Niagara,  an  improved  Gloriosa;  Chero- 
kee, very  fine  crimson;  Gladiator,  im- 
proved Florence  Vaughan,  which  was 
for  many  years  the  best  yellow. 

This  firm  shows  many  very  desirable 
varieties,  but  I  have  tried  to  mention 
those  which  seem  to  me  to  be  the  very 
best. 

They  have  some  very  fine  seedlings 
also  on  exhibition,  especially  one  pink 
seedling,  number  1,58S,  soft  delicate 
pink  color,  with  center  and  edges  shad- 
ing to  white.  If  flowers  like  these  were 
on  orchid  plants,  the  price  would  be 
too  steep  for  common  mortals,  but  In 
a  year  or  two  from  now.  anyone  can 
own  this  beautiful  plant  for  something 
like  twenty-five  cents. 

Vaughan's  Seed  Store  Showing. 

Vaughan's  exhibit  includes  Canna 
Victoria,  a  fine  salmon.  Papa  Nardy, 
cerise,  fine  truss,  very  distinct  and  at- 
tractive. Canna  King  Humbert,  very 
fine  bronze  foliage,  immense  red  flow- 
ers, one  of  the  very  best.  Canna  Betsy 
Ross,  very  fine  pink.  Canna  Empress, 
the  very  finest  dwarf  red  one. 

This  firm  also  shows  the  new  rose, 
"Baby  Rambler,"  an  everblooming  va- 
riety of  the  well-known  Crimson 
Rambler.  This  was  full  of  bloom  and 
buds,  and  I  think  will  be  very  valuable. 
I  see  no  reason  why  it  should  not  be 
forced  into  bloom  for  Christmas,  or 
at  any  time  during  the  Winter. 

Celosia  Thompsonii  magnifica,  a  fine 
bedding  plant  from  seed,  showing  this 
to  be  a  valuable  subject  for  bedding 
purposes. 

Little  Pink  geranium,  very  dwarf 
habit,  large  trusses  of  a  fine  shade  of 
pink,   evidently  a  valuable   thing. 

Two  Coleus.  John  and  Anna  Pfitzer, 
of  very  compact  habit,  valuable  for 
edging  purposes. 

Tuberous  begonias,  four  large  beds, 
illustrating  the  value  of  these  plants 
in  a  shady  situation.  This  is  one  of 
the  finest  plants  in  Europe  in  sunny 
situations,  but  in  our  hot  dry  climate, 
it  is  best  when  shaded  from  the  sun. 
This  e-thibit  demonstrated  the  value  of 
this  plant  for  such  shady  situations, 
but  I  feel  sure  they  would  have  been 


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still  finer  if  planted  in  lighter  soil  with 
leaf  mould. 

A  bed  of  seedling  verbenas  showed 
line  markings  and  good  range  of  colors. 

The  beds  of  salvia  were  very  fine,  in 
five  varieties,  the  best  of  which  were 
St  Louis,  drooping  spike,  and  the 
dnarf  variety,  A.  Ragneneau,  valuable 
on  account  of  its  dwarf  habit  and  free- 
dom of  bloom. 

Otber  Exhibitors. 

Nathan  Smith  &  Son,  Adrian,  Mich., 
were  represented  by  a  bed  of  the  Ane- 
mone Japonica,  and  other  beds  of 
dwarf  chrysanthemums  and  Helian- 
tlius  spathafolia;  also  Snow  Queen 
geranium,  a  valuable  white  single  bed- 
•iing  variety.  But  the  gem  of  their 
collection  was  a  large  bed  of  Canna 
Express,  very  dwarf,  with  immense 
trusses  of  crimson  flowers.  The  plants, 
including  flowers,  were  from  two  to 
two  and  one-half  feet  high,  in  striking 
contrast  with  the  cannas  of  twenty 
vears  ago,  which  grew  from  six  to 
eight  feet  high,  and  had  wretched 
little  flowers.  As  a  popular  canna,  I 
think  this  variety  was  the  finest  thing 
nn  the  grounds. 

W.  Atlee  Burpee,  Philadelphia,  Pa., 
showed  two  valuable  Begonias,  Vulcan 
and  Duchess  of  Edinburgh,  the  former 
a  rich  crimson  variety  of  the  Vernon 
type,  and  the  latter  a  large  pink  vari- 
ety of  the  same  type.  These  are  both 
valuable  bedding  plants. 

The  bed  of  Lemoine  heliotropes  from 
this  firm  was  very  interesting,  some  of 
the  varieties  shown  having  flowers  over 
a  foot  in  diameter,  and  of  good  color 
and  rich  perfume. 

George  Richardson,  of  Warren,  Ohio, 
had  two  ponds  filled  with  aquatics,  a 
very  creditable  exhibit. 

The  Dingee  &  Conard  Co.,  West 
Grove,  Pa.,  were  represented  by  a  bed 
of  white  and  pink  Maman  Cochet 
roses,  demonstrating  that  these  two 
now  well-known  varieties  are  not  ex- 
celled by  anything  in  cultivation  for 
outdoor  purposes. 

S.  G,  Harris,  of  Tarrytown,  N.  T.. 
phowed  a  fine  bed  of  Mrs.  Sharman 
Crawford  roses,  edged  with  Clothilde 
Soupert.  Mrs.  S.  Crawford  showed  up 
fine. 

R.  &  J.  Farquhar,  Boston,  were  rep- 
resented by  a  bed  of  three  new  roses 
nf  the  Wichuraiana  type,  and  a  fine 
bed  of  gladioli. 

Huntsville  CAla.)  Nurseries  showed 
fine  l^rge  beds  of  roses,  the  best  of 
which  were  Paul  Neyron.  This  rose 
is  one  of  the  best  hybrids  for  outdoor 
cultivation. 

Gu.s.  Obermeyer,  of  Parkersburg,  W. 
Va..  had  a  large  bed  of  Canna  West 
Virginia  of  the  Crozy  type,  but  taller; 
one  of  the  best  cannas  on  exhibition. 

W.  F.  Kasting.  of  Buffalo,  N.  T., 
showed  Canna  Mrs.  W.  F.  Kasting. 
very  rich  bright  crimson  color,  a  first- 
class  canna. 

C.  Schray  &  Son,  St.  Louis,  showed 
''anna  Superior,  a  bright  scarlet  which 
attracted  great  attention,  and  was  con- 
sidered by  many  eaual  to  the  very  best. 
Mr.  Tatt  said  it  was  one  of  the  first  to 
begin  to  bloom,  and  it  certainly  was 
keeping  it  up. 

There  were  several  beds  of  dahlias 
"n  the  grounds,  but  owing  to  the  heavy 
fharacter  of  the  soil  and  the  frequent 
rains,  they  had  damped  off,  and  most 
"f  them  had  died.  The  one  exception 
was  Mr.  Burpee's  bed  of  dahlias  which 
for  some  reason  were  doing  well. 

A.  Cowee,  of  Berlin,  N.  T.,  had  many 
beds  of  gladiolus,  very  fine  varieties; 
a  most  creditable  exhibit. 

C.  D.  Young,  St.  Louis,  had  a  fine 
bed  of  Gruss  an  Teplitz  roses,  edged 
with  Clothilde  Soupert  roses,  a  fine 
'""mbination. 

James  Young,  St.  Louis,  had  the 
three  finest  beds  of  geraniums  on  the 
grounds;  Jean  Viaud,  pink:  E.  G.  Hill, 
salmon;  and  Acteon.  a  fine  scarlet. 
These  were  all  exceptionally  fine  bed- 
Jlng  varieties,  and  in  the  best  of 
health. 

Our  old  fellow  member,  Walter  Coles, 
or  Kokomo.  Ind.,  was  represented  by 
nne  beds  of  Niagara  and  David  Harum 
'■annas,  two  first-rate  varieties. 

One  of  the  features  of  the  orna- 
"lental  gardening  department  was  a 
"oral  clock  by  the  St.  Louis  Seed  Co., 
one  hundred  feet  in  diameter,  in  which 
many  thousands  of  flowers  and  foliage 
Mants  were  used.  While  the  planting 
J^ork  was  only  mediocre,  the  spectacu- 
lar effect  of  such  an  immense  time- 
j'lece.  and  the  ingenious  mechanism  at- 
Ti,.  "'"^^  attention, 
inis  firm  also  exhibited  eight  im- 
mense rustic   baskets    in    front    of    the 


Agricultural  Building,  which,  had  they 
been  properly  filled,  would  have  been 
a  fine  feature. 

The  Mexican  exhibit  of  cacti  in  front 
of  the  Agricultural  Building  was  both 
extensive  and   interesting. 

Wm.  Galloway,  of  Philadelphia,  had 
a  very  extensive  and  elegant  exhibit 
of  vases,  showing  superior  workman- 
ship and  great  beauty  of  design,  par- 
ticularly in  Antique,  Grecian.  Pom- 
peiian,  and  Oriental  examples  and 
character  as  to  cultural  advantages. 
It  would  be  difficult  to  praise  this  ex- 
hibit  too  highly. 

D.  Moriarty.  of  New  Orleans,  had 
also  eight  superb  vases  on  exhibition. 
These  were  cut  out  of  solid  blocks  of 
granite,  and  the  desigms  were  admira- 
bly suited  to  the  material  used,  indi- 
cating strength  and  durability.  The 
polished  surface  was  unique  and  beau- 
tiful, and  the  cultural  advantages 
great,  giving  the  plants  opportunity  to 
root  deep;  a  very  fine  exhibit. 


more  robust  fronds.  This  is  a  novelty 
being  introduced  this  year,  and  already 
known  to  many  as  a  valuable  fern  for 
cutting. 

Nephrolepis  Piersonii  compacta,  I 
think  "eleganticum"  would  have  been 
a  better  name  for  this  fern,  for  ele- 
gance is  its  dominating  characteristic. 
This  will  be  a  valuable  plant,  excep- 
tional for  use  as  cut  fronds,  in  the 
finest  floral  work.  It  is  also  handsome 
as  a  pot  plant. 

Nephrolepis  Scottii,  a  sturdy  dwarf 
and  compact  form  of  nephrolepis,  very 
symmetrical  and  handsome  either  in 
small  plants  or  in  quite  large  ones. 
This,  I  think,  is  destined  to  become  a 
very  valuable  plant. 

Tboughts  on  Future  Fairs. 

How  are  the  indoor  exhibits  to  be 
made  creditable  at  the  next  World's 
Fair?  Obviously,  first,  by  devoting 
sufficient  money,  and.  secondly,  by  em- 
ploying the  highest  available  talent  to 


appropriate  ornamental  horticultural 
display  would  be  very  attractive,  and 
might,  under  a  proper  comprehension 
of  the  subject,  be  the  greatest  and  most 
attractive  feature  of  the  whole  ex- 
hibition. 

There  was  appropriated  at  the  St. 
Louis  Fair  for  decorative  sculpture,  a 
round  half  million  of  dollars,  and  in 
prizes  for  live  stock  a  ciuarter  of  a 
million  dollars,  for  airship  tournament, 
$200,000;  for  athletic  events,  $150,000, 
etc..  etc.,  but  not  a  dollar  in  any  way 
to  encourage  exhibits  in  the  horticul- 
tural conservatory.  It  is  true  that  two 
hundred  and  twenty-eight  thousand 
dollars  was  spent  to  erect  a  building 
for  horticulture,  and  most  commodious 
and  appropriate  it  was;  the  part  in- 
tended for  plants  had  about  an  acre  of 
floor  space.  How  pitiful  it  was  to  have 
that  valuable  space  almost  empty! 

When  the  next  World's  Fair  is  con- 
sidered there  should  be  at  least  two 
hundred  thousand  dollars  appropriated 


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The  Michel  Plant  and  Bulb  Co.,  of 
St.  Louis,  had  very  extensive  exhibits 
of  bedding  plants,  including  large  de- 
signs on  the  bank  fronting  the  Agri- 
cultural Building.  This  firm  deserves 
great  credit  for  its  contribution  to  the 
exhibition. 

In  concluding  remarks  about  the  out- 
side exhibit,  I  may  sav  that  the  cannas 
made  the  most  important  display,  and 
that  without  them  the  horticultural 
display  outdoors  would  have  been  very 
meager. 

The  Indoor  Exhibits. 

The  display  in  the  hortirultur.il  con- 
servatory was  very  disappointing. 
Groups  of  plants  were  shown  by  Sieb- 
recht  &  Son,  The  Michel  Plant  and 
Bulb  Co..  the  State  of  Louisiana  and 
Mexico,  and  C.  Young,  of  St.  Louis. 
Some  of  the  groups  were  quite  exten- 
sive, but  not  of  as  fine  a  character  as 
such   an   exhibit   should   be. 

Three  new  ferns  were  shown:  Adian- 
tum  Croweanum,  a  variety  resembling 
A.    cuneatum,    but   having   larger   and 


carefully  and  judiciously  plan  and  ex- 
ecute. It  is  too  much  to  expect  that 
extensive  exhibits  W'ill  be  made  at  the 
entire  expense  of  the  exhibitors.  There 
must  have  been  considerable  money 
devoted  to  outdoor  gardening  at  St. 
Louis,  becau.se  the  results  were  large, 
and,  considering  the  ditficulties  of  un- 
favorable, heavy,  sticky  soil,  and  lack 
<if  time,  very  good  indeed.  Mr.  Had- 
kinson.  Superintendent  of  Floriculture, 
certainly  deserves  great  credit  for  what 
he  has  accomplished  in  so  short  a 
time. 

But  what  shall  I  say  about  the  in- 
.■-ide  display?  I  think  Mr.  Taplin's 
proposition  to  "Drink  a  toast  to  it  in 
silence  standing"  very  appropriate,  but 
cannot  something  be  said  in  the  way 
of  a  suggestion  as  to  how  to  avoid 
such  failures  in  the  future?  When  the 
preparations  for  the  next  World's  Fair 
are  considered,  the  matter  should  be 
taken  up  at  least  two  years  in  advance 
of  the  opening  of  the  exposition.  The 
projectors  should  consider  that  a  really 


toward  making  the  indoor  display. 
The  different  nationalities  having  fine 
specimens  of  plants  should  be  invited 
to  exhibit  the  best  their  locality  af- 
fords, and  the  least  that  should  be 
offered  them  is  that  all  expenses  of 
Iireparation  and  transit  to  and  from 
the  exhibition  should  be  paid,  and  in- 
surance given  for  a  safe  return.  Aus- 
tralia, for  instance,  could  send  her  tree 
ferns,  platyceriums,  etc.  Immense 
specimens  of  palms,  decorative  plants, 
lould  be  had  from  England,  Germany, 
France,  Belgium,  and  other  countries: 
not  necessarily  large  numbers,  but  fine 
and  unique  specimens,  reju'esenting  the 
cultural  development  of  the  localities. 
I'rotons  from  the  tropics,  from  twenty 
to  forty  feet  high,  could  be  sent  in 
tubs.  Mexico  could  contribute  im- 
mense cacti,  agaves  and  other  indi- 
genous plants,  and  It  would  not  be 
amiss  to  have  a  special  agent  sent  to 
.lapan  and  other  distant  places,  to 
briuK  out  samples  of  peculiar  and 
beautiful     plant-Ilfc     of     those     far-off 


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countries.  This  would,  of  course,  take 
money  and  intelligent  effort,  but  am  I 
wrong  in  saying  that  the  result  might 
be  made  the  most  attractive  feature  of 
the  whole  exhibition,  and  hundreds  of 
thousands  would  cheerfully  pay  to  see 
this  exhibit  alone?  The  botanical  and 
park  conser\'atories  in  this  and  other 
countries  might  be  persuaded  to  send 
their  finest  examples  if  relieved  of  all 
expense,  and  if  the  movement  were 
once  properly  under  way,  private  own- 
ers would  become  interested  and  valu- 
able contributors  to  the  enterprise.  In 
the  hands  of  a  skillful  ai'tist,  these 
fine  exhibits  could  be  most  attractively 
and  effectively  arranged,  and  the  in- 
terest could  be  kept  up  during  the  en- 
tire season  by  thousands  of  tuberous 
begonias,  gloxinias,  fancy  caladiums, 
lilies  of  the  Summer  flowering  sorts. 
There  are  scores  of  varieties  of  lilies 
alone,  which  bloom  during  the  Sum- 
mer and  Fall.  The  greenhouses  which 
are  always  erected  for  growing  the 
necessary  bedding  plants  could  be 
utilized  for  bringing  these  plants,  crop 
after  crop,  in  large  quantities,  into 
bloom,  and  the  results,  as  I  have  be- 
fore remarked,  would  justify  the  neces- 
sary expenditure. 

Have  I  .said  more  than  the  import- 
ance of  the  subject  warrants?  I  think 
not.  When  we  consider  how  much  all 
the  fine  arts  are  indebted  to  the  beau- 
ties of  the  Floral  Kingdom:  how  all 
the  graceful  forms  and  lines  of  beauty 
which  adorn  the  architecture  of  all 
ages,  and  which  form  the  decorative 
features  of  our  walls  and  floors,  our 
curtains  and  carpets,  our  windows  and 
floors,  are  all  copies  of  beautiful  vege- 
tation or  modification  of  such  beauty. 
The  most  -strikingly  beautiful  thing  I 
saw  in  architecture  at  the  St.  Louis 
Exposition  was  a  well-placed  fern  on 
one  of  the  columns  of  the  Mines  and 
Metallurgy  Building. 

It  is  indeed  marvelous  that  the  very 
foundation  of  art  should  receive  in 
these  great  expositions  such  scant 
recognition. 

Vaughan's  Display  at  World's  Fair. 

No  firm  has  contributed  more  than 
Vaughan's  Seed  Store  to  the  beautify- 
ing of  the  horticultural  grounds  at  the 
World's  Fair.  The  displays  are  ad- 
mired by  the  general  public  and  greatly 
interest  the  florists,  as  most  of  the 
firm's  exhibits  are  novelties,  or,  at 
least,  of  great  merit. 

The  cannas  take  the  lead,  with  King 
Humbert  as  leader.  This  variety  is  a- 
beauty,  of  the  orchid-flowering  type, 
with  an  unusually  large  flower  of  a 
bright  orange-scarlet  color.  Its  foliage 
i.s  of  a  light  bronze  and  is  very  large. 
The  plant  grows  about  4  feet  high  and 
seems  very  robust.  There  is  no  doubt 
that  King  Humbert  will  become  a  pop- 
ular monarch  among  cannas.  Victory, 
of  a  perfect  orange  color,  is  ^  very  free 
flowering  variety.  The  spikes  are  very 
large.  Leonard  Vaughan  is  a  fine 
bronze-leaved  canna,  with  a  profusion 
of  scarlet  flowers.  Papa  Nardy,  a 
beautiful  rose-crimson,  grows  about  4 
feet  in  height.  Betsy  Ross  is  a  beauti- 
ful pink,  about  2^  feet  high.  Express, 
which  is  admired  by  all,  is  a  scarlet- 
crimson,  21/4  feet  high.  Florence 
Vaughan  is  known  to  all.  Florence 
Vaughan  (dwarf);  the  flower  is  the 
same  as  that  of  the  grand  canna  of 
that  name,  but  the  plant  does  not  grow 
over  3  feet  high.  Comte  de  Sachs  is  a 
splendid  variety;  the  flower  is  Ver- 
million, and  the  plant  blooms  profuse- 
ly. David  Harum  is  a  fine  dwarf 
bronze,  3  feet  high,  with  scarlet  flow- 
ers. 

Vaughan's  Seed  Store  has  also  a  col- 
lection of  new  salvias:  Miniature,  a 
very  dwarf,  bright  and  floriferous  va- 
riety, with  yellow  spotted  leaves,  would 
make  a  very  attractive  border  plant. 
Audubon,  a  very  bright  variety;  St. 
Louis;  Alfred  Raguenan,  with  drooping 
spikes,  are  all  of  such  great  merit  that 
it  would  puzzle  one  to  pass  an  opinion 
as  to  which  is  the  best. 

We  then  come  to  a  geranium  worth 
mentioning.  Little  Pink,  only  6  inches 
high;  it  seems  to  have  as  many  flowers 
as  it  has  leaves.  This  bed  has  a  bor- 
der of  Coleus  John  Pfister.  brown,  and 
Anna  Pfister,  yellow,  deeply  dentated 
and  of  fine  habit.  Mr.  Vaughan  shows 
also  a  bed  of  Celosia  Thompsonii  mag- 
niflca  (mixed  colors);  a  bed  of  ver- 
benas and  one  of  petunias;  also  a  col- 
lection of  tuberous  begonias,  and  a 
very  graceful  plant,  new  to  me.  Cassia 
alata  Mrs.  Temple.  It  stands  about  2 
feet  high  and  has  numerous  clusters  of 
fine  yellow  flowers. 


The  same  firm  shows  the  new  poly- 
antha  rose.  Mme.  Norbert  Levavas- 
seur;  they  call  it  "Baby  Rambler."  The 
name  is  very  appropriate,  as  the  flow- 
er is  exactly  the  same  as  that  of  Crim- 
son Rambler,  the  plant  being  only  18 
inches  high  at  its  highest.  I  never  saw 
anything  as  free  flowering;  it  is  cov- 
ered with  fine  clusters  the  whole  sea- 
son. G.  Boucher,  from  France,  also 
shows  fine  plants  of  it  in  the  French 
section. 

Vaughan's  Seed  Store  also  exhibits 
bay  trees;  in  fact,  most  of  those  seen 
on  the  Exposition  grounds  were  pur- 
chased from  this  firm,  and  they  are 
looking  as  healthy  as  they  do  in  Ghent. 

Vaughan's  display  at  '  the  World's 
Fair  is  a  great  success,  and  no  doubt 
will  spread  considerably  the  popularity 
of  this  hustling  firm. 

H.   J.    STOCKMANS. 

Descriptions  of  Illustrations. 

No.  1  represents  a  bed  of  cannas 
shown  by  Vaughan's  Seed  Stoi-e  and 
composed  of  Florence  Vaughan,  Red 
Indian,  deep  scarlet  flower,  bronze  foli- 
age: Chicago,  one  of  the  best,  fiower  a 
rich  Vermillion;  5  feet  high. 

No.  2  represents  a  bed  of  Black 
Beauty  canna,  with  a  border  of  Pen- 
nisetum  longistylum,  which  makes  a 
desirable  border  for  a  canna  bed. 

No.  3  shows  a  bed  of  salvia  with 
drooping  spikes,  in  full  blaze:  Bonfire 
looks  dull  compared  with  it.  The 
spikes  are  very  large,  the  flower  of  in- 
tense scarlet,  and  the  plant  is  of  dwarf 
habit.  The  bed  back  of  it  to  the  right 
is  composed  of  Black  Beauty  canna; 
to  the  left.  Egandale. 

No.  4  pictures  the  Horticulture  Build- 
ing; the  cannas  shown  near  it  are 
Vaughan's;  they  are  St.  Louis,  dark 
bronze  foliage  and  crimson-scarlet 
flowers,  a  dandy,  and  Buttercup,  a  but- 
tercup yellow,   of  great  merit. 

H.   J.    S. 


Two  Decades  in  Business. 

On  September  1,  1904,  Alderman 
George  E.  Buxton,  of  Nashua,  N.  H.. 
celebrated  the  twentieth  anniversary 
of  his  advent  as  a  florist.  He  com- 
menced with  one  greenhouse.  18  x  90 
feet  at  his  former  home  on  Vine  street. 
Business  gradually  increased  here,  and 
year  by  year  more  room  was  taken  up. 
In  the  Spring  of  1896  he  pui'chased  the 
well-known  Oliver  Dodge  property  on 
Concord  street.  At  that  place  he  has 
at  the  present  time  one  of  the  most 
up-to-date  greenhouse  establishments 
in  New  England,  consisting  of  five 
houses,  each  200  feet  in  length. 

On  October  9.  1S9.5  Mr.  Buxton  opened 
a  store  flown  town  for  the  retail  trade. 
From  this  stand  he  moved  into  the 
Beasom  Building,  and  July  1.  1903.  he 
sold  out  to  his  brother-in-law.  W.  W. 
Powers,  who  iS-  at  present  successfully 
carrying  on  the  business.  Mr.  Buxton 
is  devoting  himself  to  both  the  whole- 
sale and  retail  trade  as  usual,  but  all 
his  business  is  carried  on  at  his  plant 
on    Concord   street. 

He  has  made  a  specialty  of  carna- 
tions for  a  number  of  years,  and  is 
the  originator  of  the  variety  Marion 
Huxton. 

Mr.  Buxton  is  a  very  popular  busi- 
ness man.  He  has  served  six  years  in 
the  city  government,  four  years  in  the 
Common  Council  and  two  years  as  an 
Alderman.  He  is  a  member  of  Granite 
Lodge.  I.  O.  O.  F..  of  Nashua  Lodge. 
K.  of  P..  and  of  the  American  Carna- 
tion Society. 


PAMPHLETS  RECEIVED. 

UNIQUE  METHODS  OF  A  GREAT 
NURSERY.— This  is  the  title  of  an 
interesting  booklet  issued  by  Thomas 
Meehan  &  Sons,  Inc.,  Germantown,  Pa. 
While  explaining  the  firm's  own  meth- 
ods of  conducting  its  business,  it  also 
gives  lots  of  good  advice  to  tree  plant- 
ers and  others.  "Buy  quality.  It 
counts  for  as  much  in  trees  as  in  any- 
thing else.  More  depends  upon  it  than 
'3    usually    considered." 

HARDY  IRISES,  by  W.  J.  Caparne, 
I''.  R.  H.  S.  Reprint  of  an  address  de- 
livered by  Mr.  Caparne  before  the 
Royal  Horticultural  Society  of  London. 
Profusely  illustrated. 


CANNA  BLACK  WARRIOR.— The 
Conard  &  Jones  Company,  West  Grove, 
Pa.,  send  us. a  few  stalks  of  their  new 
canna  Black  Warrior,  the  flowers  of 
which  are  of  such  a  deep  crimson 
shade  that  the  name  is  a  most  appro- 
priate one.  This  is  probably  the  dark- 
est colored  flower  among  cannas  in  cul- 
tivation. 


New  York. 

Mewi  of  the  Waek. 

On  Monday  evening,  September 
12.  will  occur  the  regular  monthly 
meeting  of  the  New  York  Florists' 
Club,  in  the  Grand  Opera  House  Build- 
ing, corner  of  Twenty-third  street  and 
Eighth  avenue.  As  this  will  be  the 
first  meeting  following  the  Summer 
vacation,  there  will  undoubtedly  be  a 
large  attendance.  Secretary  John 
Young  has  been  In  correspondence  with 
a  number  of  growers,  anent  the  ex- 
hibition of  perennials  and  asters,  which 
is  to  take  place  at  the  meeting,  and  a 
grand  showing  is  assured.  The  Clucas 
&  Boddington  Co.  has  applied  for  space 
and  will  make  a  very  comprehensive 
display,  we  are  informed.  A.  L.  Miller 
has  some  new  white  dahlias  that  he 
will  place  on  view;  and  John  Lewis 
Childs  will  also  exhibit  some  things  of 
interest.  Any  grower  who  has  any 
worthy  subject  will  be  welcome  to 
stage  it  at  this  meeting,  whether  he 
be  a  club  member  or  not.  So  bring  out 
your  novelties  and  let  them  be   seen. 

The  Pye  Bros.,  of  Nyack.  N.  Y..  have 
been  making  extensive  improvements 
at  their  home  place.  They  have  pur- 
chased the  Tucker  establishment  at 
Upper  Nyack,  where  the  old  houses 
have  been  torn  down  and  rebuilt.  This 
place  is  being  run  by  E.  H.  Pye.  while 
R.  C.  Pye  is  looking  after  the  home 
plant.  The  latter  gentleman  has  leased 
the  Homagansett  Floral  Company's 
greenhouses  at  Wickford,  R.  I.,  which 
are  in  charge  of  a  competent  foreman. 

J.  K.  Allen  is  back  from  his  European 
trip  in  the  best  of  health,  and  reports 
having  had  a  splendid  time.  Seasick- 
ness did  not  tro.uble  him,  and  he  en- 
joyed every  minute.  Belfast.  Ireland, 
appealed  to  him  as  the  most  up-to-date 
city  he  struck,  it  being  the  nearest  like 
an  American  city  of  any  at  which  he 
stayed.  Miss  Riley,  Mr.  Allen's  book- 
keeper, left  on  Wednesday  evening  for 
a  two  weeks'  vacation  in  the  moun- 
tains. 

A.  J.  Guttman,  52  West  Twenty- 
ninth  street,  has  bought  the  C.  H. 
Hagert  greenhouse  establishment  at 
Summit,  N.  J.  The  houses  are  all 
planted  and  the  shipping  of  roses  will 
commence  within  the  next  two  weeks. 
Mr.  Guttman  and  his  wife  have  been 
spending  a  few  days  among  the  violet 
growers  at  Rhineback.  N.  Y..  and  dur- 
ing the  coming  week  a  trip  among  the 
growers  at  Highlands,  N.  Y.,  will  be 
made. 

John  Nash,  of  the  firm  of  Moore, 
Hentz  &  Nash,  has  been  making  a  tour 
of  the  Jersey  rose-growing  district,  and 
says  that  within  a  very  few  weeks 
there  will  be  an  extraordinarily  large 
crop  of  roses  ready  tor  market.  It  is 
to  be  hoped  that  business  at  this  end 
of  the  line  will  improve  sufficiently,  so 
that  the  roses  can  be  sold  to  advantage. 

Last  week,  Beaulieu,  the  Woodhaven, 
N.  Y..  seedsman,  flUed  an  order  of 
pansy  seed  for  Alexander  Dowie  (Eli- 
jah III),  of  Zion  City,  III, 

Clucas  &  Boddington  Co.  is  making 
a  fine  exhibit  of  hardy  perennials  and 
herbaceous  plants  and  dahlias  at  the 
Orangeburg  Fair,  Rockland  County, 
N.  Y.,   this  week. 

The  plant  auction  season  will  soon 
be  in  full  swing  again.  Wm.  Elliott  & 
Sons  expect  to  commence  during  the 
coming  week. 

J.  L,  Dillon.  Bloomsburg,  Pa.,  was  a 
visitor  on  Wednesday.  He  reports 
business  brisk  in  the  greenhouse  build- 
ing line. 

Henry  Hentz,  rose  grower,  Madison. 
N.  J.,  is  now  operating  the  Tilden 
greenhouse  establishment,  in  addition 
to  his  own. 

Seedsmen  report  a  very  healthy  de- 
mand for  all  Dutch  bulbs;  the  stock 
has  arrived  in  very  fine  shape  this 
year. 

.    George    W.     Carr.     florist.     Kingston. 
Pa.,  was  also  in  town  this  week. 

John  Burton,  of  Philadelphia,  was  in 
town  on  Thursday. 


Michael  Schultz,  father  of  the  thj-ee 
Schultz  boys,  rose  growers,  of  Madison, 
N.  J.,  died  on  Friday,  September  9,  at 
hi.s  home  there,  aged  73  years. 


ALTOONA,  PA.— A.  S.  Myers  was  one 
of  the  judges  at  the  recent  Interstate 
Fair  held  at   Johnstown,   Pa. 


Chicago. 

Newfl  JottiD^i. 

Labor  Day  brought  a  fair  demand 
for    cut    flowers,    as    several    thousand    I 
were    used    by    the    marchers.      Sunday 
trade    Avas     brisk    in    all    lines;    some 
houses    receiving    two    shipments   from    i 
the    greenhouses    or    sending    out   help    I 
and  having  them  bring  in  stock  in  bas- 
kets, something  unusual  at  this  season   J 
of  the  year.     Several   of  the  wholesale   1 
houses    closed    at    12    o'clock    on   Labor 
Day. 

At  the  fair  given  by  the  Luxemberg 
Gai'deners  and  Florists,  at  Rodgers' 
Park.  September  4  and  5,  quite  a  large 
display  of  fruits  and  vegetables,  a.s 
well  as  cut  flowers,  was  seen,  some  of 
the  vegetables  being  of  enormous  size, 
Anton  Then  won  a  flrst  prize  for  a  set 
piece,  a  floral  chair,  the  seat  being 
composed  of  white  asters,  the  arms 
and  back  of  Golden  Glow  rudbeckla. 
surmounted  by  American  Beauty  roses, 
with  the  following  lettering  on  tile 
seat.  "Presidential  Chair.  190.5."  'Wte- 
tor  Bros.,  M.  Winandy  and  Sinner 
Bros,   were  also  exhibitors. 

Peter  Reinberg  was  appointed  one 
of  the  Committee  of  Aldermen  to  try 
and  settle  the  stockyards  strike. 

A.  Lange  and  family  are  still  so- 
journing in  the  West. 

The  George  Wittbold  Co.  opened  * 
new  store  on  Dempster  street,  EvaTO- 
ton,   last   Saturday. 

P.  J.  Hauswirth  and  wife  left  for  St. 
Louis  on  Thursday  last  to  attend  the 
convention  of  the  Red  Men  at  St.  Joe, 
returning  to  the  fair,  where  a  day  has 
been  set  apart  for  the  members  of  this 
order. 

Vaughan's  Seed  Store  closed  for  half 
a  day  on  Labor  Day. 

Several  of  the  growers  And  an  act^ 
demand  for  flelfl-grown  carnati^ 
plants. 

Leonard  Kill  and  wife  left  this  week 
for  a.  ten  days'  visit  at  St.  Louis,  and 
incidentally  to  see  the  fair. 

Peter  Fischer  contemplates  giving  up 
the  lease  on  the  Hilmer's  place  at  Blue 
Island.  He  will  in  all  probability  re- 
turn to  Joliet. 

E.  F.  Winterson  took  a  vacation  for 
a  few  days  last  week,  the  flrst  in  over 
a  year. 

Dennis  Murphy,  of  New  York,  tot^ 
merly  with  John  N.  May.  has  accepttfl 
a  position  as  foreman  with  Weiland  & 
Risch. 

Edgar  .Sanders  enjoyed  a  ride 
through  Lincoln  Park  on  Saturday  as 
the  guest  of  the  George  Wittbold  Co. 

George  Asmus  and  wife  returned  last 
week  from  a  visit  to  their  old  home  in 
Buffalo. 

John  Enders,  of  Poehlman  Bros.,  has 
returned  froin  his  vacation. 

ROBERT  JOHNSTONR. 

Baltimore. 

SewB  of  the  Week, 

Mrs.  Henry  Fischer,  who  was 
operated  on  about  four  weeks  ago.  Is 
still  confined  to  the  hospital,  where 
she'is  said  to  be  improving  rapidly. 

Messrs.  Moss,  Lotze  and  Lehr  Bros. 
are  cutting  carnations  from  the  house; 
good  flowers,  but  mostly  with  short- 
stems. 

Baltimore  like  most  other  cities,  hag 
department  stores  which  at  times  deal 
in  flowers.  One  of  these  stores  had  an  ■ 
offer  recently  of  a  quantity  of  asters 
at  their  own  price.  The  party  offering 
them  had  visited  many  of  the  florist  ■ 
stores,  but  could  not  dispose  of  the 
flowers,  so  finally  decided  to  turn  them 
over  to  the  department  store  at  the 
purchaser's  own  bid. 

J.  P.  King  and  C.  Campbell,  who  eadj  • 
has    built    houses    recently,    are    begin* 
ning    to    cut    roses    from    their    younff 
stock.  •    • 

Messrs.   R.   Vincent,  Jr.,   &  Son  have  • 
an   exceptionally   fine   crop   of  dahlias, 
having    many    acres    of    almost    every  . 
variety.       Thomas     Vincent     has     re- 
opened his  Charles  street  store,  which 
had  been  closed  for  July  and  August. 

George  H.  Siddons.  who  has  been 
confined  to  his  bed  with  a  severe  attack 
of  hay  fever,  is  able  to  be  out  again. 

The  theater  season  opened  up  in  full 
Monday  with  but  few  decorations. 

Remnants  of  the  recent  fire  are  still 
A'isible  in  some  spots  throughout  the  ■ 
city.  At  the  ruins  of  the  seed  estah- • 
lishment  of  J.  Bolganio  &  Sons  a  great 
pile  of  grain  continues  to  burn,  and  the 
heat  from  it  has  thus  far  prevented 
building  operations. 

JOHN  J.  PERRY. 


September  10,  1904 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


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Review  of  tbe  market 


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NEW  TORK.— Labor  Day  has  passed, 
■ind  It  cannot  be  said  that  the  flower  trade 
in  this  city  benefited  any  on  that  occa- 
sion But 'there  is  in  progress  a  Jewisll 
holiday  which  is  creating  quite  a  demand 
for  certain  lines  of  stock,  and  the  uptown 
retailers  are  enjoying  quite  a  little  run 
for  the  time  being.  In  the  early  part  of 
the  week  business  was  extremely  poor 
along  all  lines;  even  American  Beauty 
roses  suffered  a  fall  in  values,  and  these 
flowers  are  not  by  any  means  plentiful. 
Bride  and  Bridesmaid  roses  are  daily 
falling  oft  in  supply  and  still  there  is  no 
material  advance  in  prices,  though  it  is 
easier  to  clear  out  and  the  average  re- 
turns will  no  doubt  show  up  better  than 
they  did  for  last  week.  Traendly  & 
Sclienck  have  been  receiving  some  ship- 
ments of  the  rose  Ideal,  the  improved 
La  France. 

A  few  violets  have  been  sent  to  the 
market  already;  and  small  shipments  of 
chrysanthemums  have  also  put  in  their 
.appearance.  So  far  as  violets  are  con- 
cerned, it  seems  but  wasted  effort  to  send 
them  in  during  warm  weather.  As  re- 
gards the  early  chrysanthemums — well, 
asters  are  coming  in  in  such  splendid  con- 
dition, and  so  plentifully,  with  big  long- 
stemmed  blooms,  at  one  dollar  a  hun- 
dred, that  it  would  seem  a  very  poor 
market  for  the  earliest  chrysanthemums. 
Dahlias  are  arriving  in  heavier  supplies 
every  day,  and  the  quality  is  all  that 
could  be  desired.  The  orange-colored 
cactus  varieties  are  at  present  in  best  de- 
mand and  bring  the  highest  prices. 

Carnations  are  not  very  plentiful  as  yet 
and.  considering  the  immense  quantities 
of  asters  on  hand,  carnations  are  clearing 
out  at  fairly  good  figures. 

Lilies  are  a  little  too  numerous  .iust 
now.  and  it  is  an  effort  to  hold  prices 
where  they  were  a  week  ago.  T^ily  of 
the  valley  is  selling  slowly,  and  there 
seems  to  be  too  much  of  it  for  the  de- 
mand. Cattleyas  are  moving  fairly  well; 
Young  &  Nugent  had  about  the  finest  lot 
nf  C.  gigas  in  on  Thursday  that  it  was 
ever  our  lot  to  see;  they  were  simply  mag- 
nificent. 

There  are  some  good  sweet  peas  coming 
in.  but  the  trade  does  not  want  them; 
they  can  hardly  be  moved  at  any  price. 
Oladiolus  is  still  very  plentiful,  as  is 
Hydrangea  paniculata  grandiflora.  Smi- 
lax  and  other  green  material  move  slowly, 
with  prices  of  same  unchanged. 

BOSTON.— There  is  little  change  in 
market  conditions,  though  flowers  of  many 
tsinds,  notably  asters,  are  of  better  qual- 
ity. Roses,  also,  are  much  better  in 
quality,  although  there  is  a  large  number 
of  small  blooms  coming  in  which  sell  very 
slowly.  Fancy  American  Beauty  sell 
slowly,  but  there  is  a  steady  demand  for 
seconds,   which    bring   from    $6    to    $12. 

Gladiolus  come  in  in  vast  quantities, 
selling  at  $1  per  100.  although  nearby 
stock  realizes  from  $4  to  $6  for  the  best. 

Carnations  are  also  a  little  better  in 
ijiiality.  mostly  all  new  stock.  Prices  are 
also  a  little  better— $1  to  $2.  Lily  of  the 
valley  sells  well  at  $3  to  $5 — a  sight  ad- 
vance over  the  prices  of  a  week  ago. 
J.    W.    D. 

CHICAGO. — During  the  past  week  trade 
conditions  here  have  been  anything  but 
good;  never  before  within  the  memory  of 
the  oldest  commission  house  has  business 
been  in  such  an  unsatisfactory  state.  The 
wholesalers  take  what  the  buyers  are 
willing  to  give,  in  most  cases,  for  the 
general  run  of  stock;  the  major  part  of 
it  is  of  such  poor  quality  that  they  were 
unable  to  dispose  of  it  in  any  other  way. 
First  tiuality  stock  has  realized  fairly 
good  figures,  but  it  is  arriving  in  small 
"luantitles. 

The  supply  of  American  Beauty  roses  is 
on  the  increase,  but  not  more  than  there 
is  demand  for;  prices  remain  the  same  as 
at  last  lejiort.  Bride  and  Bridesmaid  are 
also  on  the  increase,  but  in  a  good  many 
cases  these  are  yet  short-stemmed. 

Carnations  are  more  plentiful  than  a 
week  ago.  with  prices  in  general  a  trifle 
higher.  Considerable  of  those  sent  in  are 
in  very  poor  condition. 

The  supply  of  asters  has  fallen  off  some- 
what; still  more  than  enough  are  coming 
m.  and  great  f[uantities  are  carried  over 
from  day  to  day.  There  is  no  quotable 
price  on  asters.  Never  before  have  there 
I'een  so  many  of  these  flowers  on  this 
market. 

<Jladiolus  is  about  over  for  this  season; 
'bese  have  been  poor  sellers  on  this  mar- 
,1*  1  ^'''ar.  Dahlias  are  now  more  jiien- 
tltul,  with  prii'i'S.  tor  long-stemmed  (low- 
ers, fairly  giiod. 

Green  goods  are  in  fair  supply,  with  a. 
moderate  demand.  R.   J. 

RALTIMORR. — Business  remains  ex- 
ceedingly quiet.  With  the  fine,  cool 
Weather,  and  the  flower-buying  public  re- 
lurning  from  the  seashore  and  mountains 
we  had  Imped  for  better  things.  Asters 
''■''too  iilcntiful,  prinoipallv  of  poor  and 
medium  grades.  Maman  Corliet  roses  aie 
I'.ss  ahuiKlaiit  this  week,  the  cooler  weath- 
'•r  having  at  least  temporarily  checked 
inem  ni  their  free  blooming.  The  Ex- 
inange  carried  over  thousands  of  these 
roses  last  week  from  day  to  day.  Out- 
„,.^  jarnations  were  also  dumped  in  large 
quantities  j.   j.   p. 


ST.  LOUIS.— The  weather  was  cool 
enough  last  week  to  make  the  growers 
hustle  to  finish  building  their  new  houses. 
Carnation  plants,  which  are  mostly 
housed,  are  in  fine  shape.  Business  has 
been  fairly  good;  the  bulk  of  the  work 
was  for  funerals.  One  has  little  trouble 
in  getting  enough  stock,  as  everything  is 
plentiful.  The  opening  of  the  different 
schools  Tuesday  brought  back  many  of 
our  Summer  vacationists;  this  should  im- 
prove the  cut  (lower  trade.  Labor  Day 
used  up  quite  a  lot  of  surplus  outdoor 
stock  for  decorating  vehicles  in  the  line 
of  march.  Shipping  trade  at  the  whole- 
sale  houses    is    picking  up. 

Really  first-class  stock  is  still  some- 
what scarce  in  this  market,  though  plenty 
of  good  roses  are  selling  at  present  at 
cheap  prices.  In  American  Beauty  shorts 
and  mediums  are  most  abundant.  Bride 
and  Bridesmaid  are  most  plentiful,  and 
though  short  in  stem  have  a  good  call 
at  $4  and  $5  per  100.  Kaiserin  Augusta 
Victoria.  Souvenir  du  President  Carnot 
and  Liberty  are  free  from  mildew;  the 
best  of  these  realize  $6  per  100;  the  poor 
stock  is  lumped  oft  in  box  lots  at  $10 
per  1000.  and  is  mostly  bought  up  by 
street  men  and  World's  Fair  cut  flower 
dealers. 

There  are  plenty  of  second  grade,  field- 
grown  carnations,  which  bring  only  50c. 
and  75c.  per  100.  A  few  of  the  better 
grade  in  white  and  pink  realize  $1.50  and 
$2.  It  will  take  from  two  to  three  weeks 
before   we  get  fancy  stock   in   carnations. 

Asters  are  not  so  plentiful  as  they  were 
in  the  fancy  kinds;  small  stock  is  in 
greater  supply  than  the  demand  calls  for. 
Large,  fancy  flowers  sell  at  $2;  others 
from  60c.  to  $1  per  100.  Tuberoses  are  in 
over-supply,  bringing  $1.50  to  $2  in  100 
lots.  Gladioli  are  not  so  abundant  this 
week;    these   never  sell   well. 

There  was  quite  a  demand  for  smilax 
last  week,  and  the  market  was  fairly 
well  supplied  with  it.  ST.  P. 

INDIANAPOLIS.— So  far.  September 
business  has  been  good.  Customers  are 
slowly  returning  from  their  vacations  and 
regular  counter  trade  is  picking-up.  Funer- 
al work  has  been  more  plentiful  than  tor 
some  time.  All  ot  the  retailers  have  had 
several  wedding  decorations  ot  late.  There 
seems  to  be  a  lack  ot  variety  in  good  stock 
at  present.  When  offered  roses  and  car- 
nations, customers  shrug  their  shoulders 
and  say:  "Oh,  well!  We  have  them  all 
Winter  and  are  tired  ot  them."  There  is 
very  little  else  to  suggest  except  asters. 
The  suggestion  is  many  times  forestalled 
by  the  customers  themselves,  in  a  nega- 
tive way. 

Carnations  are  growing  better  rapidly, 
so  that  it  is  possible  to  retail  them  at  a 
fair  price.  No  white  ones  are  to  be  had 
as  yet.  The  best  carnations  bring  $2 
per  hundred;  60c.  per  dozen  is  asked  for 
them    at    retail. 

La  France  and  Souvenir  du  President 
Carnot  roses  are  not  as  good  as  they 
have  been:  the  few  select  ones  among 
them  bring  $8  per  100.  Some  excellent 
Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria  are  being  re- 
ceived; at  wholesale  these  bring  $10  per 
100;  at  retail  $2  a  dozen.  Select  Liberty 
are  sold  at  $7  per  hundred.  American 
Beauty  ot  better  quality  are  being  re- 
ceived each  day;  select  ones  realize  $25 
per  100;  medium-stemmed  $15;  shorts 
$3  to  $5. 

Longiflorum  lilies  are  plentiful,  at  $15 
per   100,  I.    B. 

CINCINNATL— Commencing  with  Sep- 
tember, business  seems  to  be  on  the  in- 
crease, with  plenty  of  stock  to  fill  all  or- 
ders. Asters  are  very  plentiful,  and  the 
ruling  price  for  the  best  grades  is  $1  per 
100.  American  Beauty  roses  are  in  good 
supply,  especially  the  short  and  medium 
lengths;  they  sell  at  $2  to  $3  per  100  tor 
shorts.  $6  to  $8  for  medium.  $18  to  $20 
tor  long.  Other  roses  are  still  short- 
stemmed  and  soft,  bringing  $1.50  to  $2; 
while  good  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria 
fetch  3c.  to  5c.  Gladiolus  arc  selling  at 
2e.  to  3c.;  dahlias  at  $2  per  100;  the  latter 
go  slow.  It  is  pretty  hard  work  to  get 
the  trade  to  take  kindly  to  the  dalilia; 
l,ut  when  tlo'V  nro  giown  as  the  Cush- 
man  Glailinhis  <'omiiany  grows  them,  and 
witli  the  fin,"  strains  that  they  have,  they 
should  find  a  place  in  almost  any  market. 
By  the  way.  I  want  to  call  attention  to 
this  firm's  new  scarlet  gladiolus;  I  don't 
remember  the  name  of  it,  but.  in  my  opin- 
ion,  it  has  no  equal  as  a  scarlet, 

K.    G.    G. 

NEWPORT.  R.  I.— This  is  Horse  Show 
week,  and  as  is  the  custom,  there  will  be 
a  number  of  entertainments  of  various 
kinds  given,  which  will  make  the  days 
l,us>-  ones  for  the  fiorists.  Flowers  still 
liring  good  prices  on  the  avenue,  as,  while 
they  are  not  exactly  short,  the  demand 
for  really  good  stock  is  large,  which  keeps 
the  market  well  cleaned  up.  American 
Beauty  roses  are  always  in  short  supply 
at  this  season,  and  this  year  is  no  ex- 
ception. The  best  ones  bring  $0  a  dozen; 
some  good  Kaiserin  Angnst.a  Victori.a  go 
at  ,$1  per  dozen.  Gardenias  are  about 
gone,  tile  few  that  are  seen  selling  from 
$6  to  $0  a  dozen.  There  arc  lots  ot  dahlias 
in  the  market,  hut  they  all  seem  to  go, 
the  most  popular  cactus  varieties  bring- 
ing $1  to  $2  per  dozen.  F.  W. 


Louisville,  Ky. 

News  Notes. 

The  Kentucky  Society  of  Florists 
I  incorporated)  held  its  monthly  meet- 
ing Tuesday  afternoon,  at  the  green- 
houses of  C.  W.  Reimers.  About  25  ot 
our  members  gathered  and  enjoyed  a 
most  enthusiastic  meeting. 

After  the  routine  business  the  oft- 
repeated  subject  ot  better  prices  was 
again  discussed;  and  while  no  definite 
conclusion  was  arrived  at,  some  ad- 
vance was  made.  The  committee  hav- 
ing this  question  in  charge  submitted 
a  price  list  of  maximum  and  minimum 
prices  that  they  thought  should  pre- 
vail. -As  this  question  is  naturally  a 
broad  one.  much  discussion  was  in- 
dulged in  and  finally  on  motion  it  was 
decided  to  have  the  list  printed  and  a 
copy  given  to  each  florist  in  the  city 
and  allow  all  to  study  the  matter  until 
the  next  regular  meeting,  when  it  again 
will  be  brought  up.  Even  it  nothing 
more  definite  is  arrived  at,  the  discus- 
sion held  can  only  be  for  the  benefit 
of  all  present. 

After  adjournment,  on  the  invitation 
of  Mr.  Reimers.  the  members  sat  down 
to  a  Dutch  lunch,  which  was  enjoyed. 
A  stroll  through  Mr.  Reimers'  green- 
houses shows  every  thing  in  tip-top 
shape,  especially  worthy  of  note  being 
his  poinsettias  and  American  Beauty 
roses,  which  are  his  specialties.  Car- 
nations also  are  showing  up  nicely;  in 
fact,  all  of  his  stock  shows  the  pains- 
taking care  given  by  his  foreman, 
Adolph  Koenig. 

Mrs.  C.  B.  Thompson  has  leased  part 
of  her  Fourth  street  store  to  the  Book 
Lovers'    Library. 

Mrs.  Kdward  D.  Morat  has  sold  her 
greenhouses,  ground  and  stock  to  John 
Cliristinan.  of  Stamford.  Ky.  As  Mr. 
Christmaii  cannot  take  immediate 
charge.  Mrs.  Morat  will  continue  for 
the  present. 

Jacob  Schuiz  recently  spent  several 
days  in  Lexington.  Ky.,  where  he  went 
to  place  his  son  at  our  State  College. 

Mrs.  K.  Lang,  with  F.  Walker  &  Co., 
is  on  her  vacation,  spending  same  in 
St.   Louis.  A.  R.   B. 


Philadelphia, 

FIorlitB'  Club  BIcetlng. 

There  was  a  very  good  attendance 
at  the  meeting  on  Tuesday  last.  The 
paper  by  Robert  Craig  on  "Ornamental 
Gardening  at  the  World's  Fair"  w'as  a 
good  one,  and  kept  the  audience  deeply 
interested.  This  was  the  meeting  for 
nomination  of  officers,  and  resulted  in 
the  same  board  of  officers  who  have 
served  for  the  past  two  years  being  re- 
nominated, viz..  President,  John  West- 
cott;  vice-president  David  Rust;  treas- 
urer, J.  Wm.  Colflesh;  secretary,  Ed- 
win Lonsdale.  For  the  October  meet- 
ing arrangements  were  made  to  have  a 
president's  reception:  all  details  for  the 
same  were  left  to  the  club  room  com- 
mittee. 

N«WB  Notes. 

Edw.  Reid  left  on  Sunday  last 
for  Courtney.  N.  D.,  to  visit  his  five 
brothers,  who  are  all  located  in  that 
section. 

John  Westcott  went  over  to  Free- 
poi-t,  L.  I.,  on  Friday  last  and  spent  a 
few  days  with  James  Dean. 

Wm.  J.  Baker  has  been  enjoying  a 
few  days'  outing  at  Atlantic  City.  . 

C.  P.  Edgar  &  Co.  are  making  altera- 
tions at  their  wholesale  place  by  en- 
larging the  office  and  moving  their  flo- 
rists' supply  department  around  so  that 
things  will  be  more  convenient.  They 
report  very  good  prospects  for  Fail 
business,  having  increased  their  list  of 
consignors,  so  that  a  good  supply  of 
cut    flowers    is   assured. 

W.  A.  Leonard.  Lansdowne,  Pa.,  had 
his  establishment  visited  by  burglars  a 
few  nights  ago;  tools  and  fittings  worth 
$200   were    taken. 

Henry  F.  Michell  Company  have  re- 
ceived a-  very  heavy  shipment  of  L">utcli 
bulbs  this  week,  which  is  keeping  them 
very  busy  unpacking  and  sending  out 
their   orders. 


John  Burton,  assignee  for  Robert 
Craig  &  Son,  is  arranging  for  an  auc- 
tion sale  of  plants  early  in  October. 
This  will  be  a  grand  chance  to  secure 
some  good  stock,  as  everything  on  the 
place  is  in  splendid  condition. 

Chas  H.  Roney,  Jamestown,  N.  T., 
was  here   this  week. 

L.  K.  Peacock,  the  dahlia  specialist 
of  Atco,  N.  J.,  win  give  a  free  exhibi- 
tion of  dahlias  in  the  Opera  House. 
Haddonfleld,  N.  J.,  on  September  14  and 
15.  This  place  is  easy  of  access  by 
trolley  from  Camden. 

The  Evening  Telegraph  of  this  city 
recently  stated  that  James  Dean,  of 
Freeport,  L.  I.,  had  the  largest  pri- 
vate collection  of  war  relics  in  this 
country. 
A  New  Flower  Pot. 

B.  Remmers  &  Son,  325  Bourse 
Building,  this  city,  who  are  introducing 
the  compost  pot  machine,  have  recently 
improved  this  machine  to  make  pots 
according  to  the  requirements  of  this 
country.  The  machine  is  of  German  in- 
vention and  the  pots  made  previously 
were  too  clumsy  and  too  shallow.  This 
has  been  overcome.  This  machine 
should  prove  of  interest  to  all  grow-ers 
of  bedding  and  vegetable  plants.  The 
pots  are  made  from  a  compost  of  com- 
mon garden  .soil  mixed  with  manure, 
this  mixed  up  with  w^ater  to  a  proper 
consistency.  The  pots  then  being  al- 
lowed to  dry  become  quite  hard.  The 
idea  is  to  pot  up  bedding  plants,  etc., 
in  these  pots,  and  when  planting  time 
comes  plant  the  whole  thing  into  the 
ground  without  knocking  out  the  plant: 
the  moisture  of  the  soil  softens  the  pot 
.so  that  it  becomes  part  of  the  soil,  and 
the  plants  go  right  along  without  any 
check,  which  they  often  receive  when 
they  are  knocked  out  of  regular  pots. 
DAVID  RUST. 

Indianapolis.  Ind. 

George  Wiegand  is  taking  his  vaca- 
tion  at   the  St.   Louis   Fair. 

Edward  Bertermann  and  family  will 
leave  Europe  September  17, 

A  visit  to  several  local  growers  dis- 
closes the  fact  that  the  number  of 
white  carnations  planted  is  very  small 
in  proportion  to  the  colored  ones.  The 
demand  for  white  carnations  was 
heavy  all  last  season:  this  fact  should 
not  be  overlooked  by  the  tew  who  have 
remaining    space    in    their   houses. 

CANADIAN  NEWS 


MONTREAL.— Cut  flowers  are  very 
scarce  in  this  city.  Labor  Day  celebra- 
tions brought  out  a  heavy  demand, 
which  simply  could  not  be  supplied. 
Asters  were  unusually  scarce,  owing  to 
;iO  many  plants  going  off  with  the  yel- 
lows. All  outdoor  flowers  are  of  i">oor 
quality  and  of  no  value  commercially. 
We  shall  be  glad,  indeed,  to  see  chiTS- 
anthemums  come  into  season. 

The  Montreal  Horticulture  Exhibition 
to.ik  place  last  week.  While  the  indi- 
vidual exhibits  were  of  good  quality 
and  well  arranged,  lack  of  public  in- 
terest killed  the  show. 

The  club  meeting  was  well  attended 
Monday  night.  A  tew  notes  by  Mr. 
Gibb  on  the  C.  H.  A.  convention  were 
well  received.  And.  by  the  way,  the 
discussion  turned  to  next  year's  con- 
vention, to  be  held  here.  Mr,  Robin.son, 
the  new  president,  must  have  been 
elated. 

The  picnic  committee  reported  a  bal- 
ance to  the  good  of  $31.55.  They  were 
commended  for  their  good  work  and 
were  discharged.  Wm.  Hazel  was  ten- 
dered the  thanks  of  the  club  for  his  ef- 
forts in  behalf  of  the  picnic. 

J.  Lucke  has  returned  from  his  holi- 
day in  Germany.  He  spent  a  week  in 
Reelz,  Germany,  his  native  place,  and 
the  balance  of  his  time  in  Berlin  and 
Stuttgart. 

chry.santhenuim  show  matters  were 
advanced  a  .stage.  The  prospects  are 
bright  for  a  good  exhibition.  Miss 
Muriav  will  Judge  the  decorative  work. 

Chrysnnlhemunis  are  showing  color 
at  Hall  &•  Robinson's:  Opah  is  the  va- 
riety, w.  C.  H. 


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Damping  Off. 

(4S)  Please  let  us  know  the  exact 
definition  of  cJamping  oft,  as  applied  to 
pansy,  etc. ;  how  to  prevent,  how 
caused,   etc.  PHILA. 

— Damping  off  is  the  premature  de- 
cay of  seedlings  or  cuttings,  caused  by 
excessive  moisture  or  bad  ventilation. 

Heatlnj;:. 

(49)  I  am  about  to  pipe  a  green- 
house and  would  like  to  have  some  in- 
formation as  to  how  many  valves  and 
air-cocks  I  should  have.  There  is  one 
small  house,  15x58  feet  of  which  is  over 
the  boiler,  and  this  small  house  is  at- 
tached to  a  large  house,  32x200  feet.  I 
intend  to  run  a  4-inch  steam  pipe 
through  the  small  house  and  then  to 
empty  into  two  2-inch  flows  in  the  large 
house,  each  flow  to  empty  into  four  IH- 
inch  returns,  which  will  return  to  boil- 
er. It  is  15  feet  from  the  water  level  of 
the  boiler  to  the  upper  end  of  the  heat- 
ing pipes.  Where  shall  I  put  the  valves 
and    air-cocks?  A.    J.    ROSS. 

— ^Place  an  air-cock  near  the  lower 
end  of  each  coil.  If  the  pipes  are  placed 
one  above  the  other  1n  the  coils  the  air- 
cocks  may  be  in  the  headers  about  half 
way  down  from  the  top.  The  valves 
should  be  in  both  flow  and  return 
mains  near  where  they  enter  the  house. 
It  will  also  be  well  to  have  valves  at 
each  end  of  about  one-half  of  the  pipes 
in  the  coils,  so  that  they  can  be  shut 
off  in  mild  weather.  A  3-inch  main 
will  be  ample  to  supply  steam  to  the 
large  house,  but  it  will  be  well  to  put 
in  one  or  two  more  returns  if  a  temper- 
ature higher  than  50  degrees  is  de- 
sired. L.   R.  TAFT. 

Enclosed  find  a  drawing  of  a  house 
which  has  been  widened  from  8  feet  to 
15  feet  6  inches.  Please  advise  me  the 
best  way  to  lay  or  run  the  pipes?  I 
have  4-inch  boiler  flues  on  hand.  How 
many  flows  and  returns  will  it  need 
and  how  would  you  run  them,  up  or 
downhill:  where  would  you  place  the 
supply  tank?  The  house  is  used  for 
palms  and  ferns.  It  gets  as  cold  as -25 
degres  below  zero.  I  have  a  large  boil- 
er, more  than  large  enough.  The  house 
is  well  protected  from  either  north  or 
west  winds.         CHAS.  A,  JOHNSON. 

— It  will  require  about  eight  runs  of 
4-inch  boiler  tubes  to  heat  the  house, 
but  just  how  they  can  best  be  run  will 
depend  upon  the  arrangement  of  the 
house.  If  there  is  no  door  in  the  end 
farthest  from  the  boiler  a  coil  of  four 
4-inch  pipes  can  start  at  the  boiler  and 
run  around  the  house,  beginning  at  a 
point  a  foot  or  so  below  the  bottom  of 
the  bench  and  with  a  fall  of  1  inch  in 
10  feet.  I  would  connect  the  expansion 
tank  to  the  main  flow  lust  above  the 
boiler.  L.  R.  TAFT. 

I  am  building  three  new  houses,  each 
21  feet  by  150  feet;  height  of  houses 
from  the  floor  to  ridgepole,  12  feet; 
height  of  wall,  7  feet,  of  which  4  feet  is 
wood  and  3  feet  glass.  Both  of  the 
gable  ends  have  4  feet  of  wood  and 
the  balance  is  glass.  The  gables  and 
the  west  side  of  the  houses  are  ex- 
posed; the  east  side  adjoins  other 
greenhouses.  The  three  houses  are 
built  in  block  with  no  partition  walls. 
They  are  intended  for  carnations  and 
will  require  a  night  temperature  of 
from  50  to  55  degrees.  Will  an  ordi- 
nary steam  boiler  of  50  horse-power 
capacity  be  sufficient  to  heat  these 
three  houses  properly?  The  mercury 
sometimes  drops  to  10  and  even  20  de- 
grees below  zero,  H.  L.  J. 

—There  should  be  no  difflculty  in 
heating  the  three  houses  with  a  50 
horse-power  boiler.  For  each  of  the 
houses  use  a  2i4-inch  flow  and  fifteen 
IVi-iuch  returns,  with  sixteen  flows  in 
the  house  with  the  exposed  wall.  The 
returns  may  all  be  upon  the  wall 
posts,  or  some  of  them  may  be  under 
the  benches.  L.  R.   TAFT. 

How  many  feet  of  2-inch  pipe,  or 
how  many  square  feet  of  greenhouses 
used  for  carnations,  will  a  horizontal 
tubular  hot-water  boiler  9  feet  6  inches 
long.  3(i  inches  in  diameter,  twentv- 
eight  .'.-inch   flues,  heat? 

SUBSCRIBER, 


—The  capacity  of  the  boiler  will  de- 
pend a  good  deal  upon  the  size  of  the 
grate,  which  is  not  stated,  but  if  it  is  in 
the  vicinity  of  9  square  feet  the  boiler 
will  furnish  heat  for  2,000  to  2,500 
square  feet  of  radiating  surface,  or 
S,000  square  feet  of  glass  for  50  degrees. 
This  will  require  3,000  linear  feet  of  2- 
inch  pipe  in  the  coils,         L.  R.  TAFT, 

I  am  building  a  greenhouse,  32x200 
feet,  and  will  install  a  70  horse-power 
tubular  boiler.  The  house  is  10  feet 
higher  at  the  back  end  than  at  the 
front.  I  have  a  pit  dug  12  feet  below 
the  ground  and  the  top  of  my  boiler 
will  be  6  feet  below  the  lowest  point  of 
my  greenhouse.  How  will  I  pipe  the 
house  to  have  the  best  success,  and 
will  I  require  a  pump  to  force  the  re- 
turn steam  and  condensed  water  in  the 
boiler?  Some  say  I  will,  and  others 
that  I  will  not.  A.   G. 

—There  will  be  no  difflculty  in  heat- 
ing the  greenhouse  without  the  use  of 
a  pump.  For  a  temperature  of  60  de- 
grees use  one  2y2-inch  main  and  four- 


give  the  number,  size  and  position  of 
pipes  to  heat  the  house  for  growing 
carnations.  R.  S.  B. 

—The  house  can  be  heated  to  50  de- 
grees by  using  two  2i^-lnch  flow  pipes 
and  eight  2-ineh  returns.  For  varieties 
requiring  52  to  55  degrees  one  or  two 
pipes  could  be  added,  although  there 
would  be  no  difficulty  in  securing  55 
degrees  with  eight  returns  by  heavy 
firing.  Place  the  flows  upon  the  middle 
posts  2  feet  below  the  ridge  and  the 
returns   upon   the   side  walls. 

L.  R,  TAFT. 

I  enclose  a  sketch  of  my  dwelling 
house  and  greenhouses  which  I  wish  to 
heat  with  the  one  boiler,  if  possible. 
The  boiler  I  have  is  an  "Oxford,"  No. 
8  A,  built  by  the  Gurney  Manufactur- 
ing Company.  The  boiler  to  be  placed 
in  the  shed,  7  feet  below  the  green- 
house walks.  The  question  is,  can  I 
heat  the  dwelling  house  from  the  same 
boiler  so  that  it  will  work  satisfac- 
torily, and  how  had  the  pipes  better  be 
placed?     Do   you   think   that   the   flow 


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anemoue  sulphurea 


teen  l^^-inch  returns.  One  or  two  of 
the  returns  should  be  under  each  bench 
and  the  others  on  the  side  walls.  The 
flow  pipe  may  be  carried  three  feet  be- 
low the  ridge,  or  in  any  other  con- 
venient place.  L,.   R.   TAFT. 

Can  two  hot-water  boilers  be  twinned 
when  one  is  32  inches  in  diameter  and 
S  feet  long  and  the  other  is  24  inches  in 
diameter  and  5  feet  long?  If  so,  how? 
So  that  in  case  of  accident  the  whole 
place  can  be  heated  with  one  boiler 
M.  C.  C. 

—There  will  be  no  difficulty  about 
uniting  the  boilers.  Run  one  or  two 
flow  pipes  (according  to  the  number  of 
the  outlets)  to  a  header  with  which  the 
supply  pipe  to  the  house  is  connected, 
and  arrange  the  returns  in  the  same 
manner.  To  cut  out  either  boiler  when 
desired  place  a  gate  valve  upon  each 
flow  and  return  between  the  boiler  and 
the  headers.  L.  R.  TAFT. 

We  are  building  a  house.  20.x60  feet, 
with  side  walls  5V<  feet  in  height.  We 
wish   to  heat  with   hot  water.     Please 


pipes  placed  overhead  will  work  more 
satisfactorily  than  if  placed  under  the 
benches?  I  have  about  800  or  900  2- 
inch  pipe  on  hand.  If  I  use  2-inch  flow 
pipe  (boiler  is  tapped  for  2-inch  pipe) 
can  I  use  the  same  size  for  returns;  or 
will  a  smaller  pipe  work  better?  I 
have  another  "Oxford"  boiler.  No.  3, 
which  I  can  connect  to  the  larger  one 
if  you  think  necessaiT.  How  much  pipe 
will  I  require  to  maintain  the  required 
temperature?  FLORIST. 

— The  dwelling  can  be  heated  by 
means  of  the  greenhouse  boiler.  It  will 
take  about  4  flows  and  8  returns  for 
the  20x36-foot  house  in  which  50  de- 
grees is  desired  and  five  flows  and  ten 
returns  for  the  20x35-foot  house  in 
which  60  degrees  is  Wanted.  The  house 
9x15  feet  can  be  heated  by  means  of 
one  flow  and  five  returns  from  the  ad- 
joining house.  A  21^-inch  main  will 
also  probably  suffice  for  the  flow  to  the 
residence,  and  this,  together  with  the 
retui-n.  \\U\  take  the  place  of  two  2- 
inch    returns    in    the     rooms     through 


which  they  pass.  I  do  not  know  the 
capacity  of  the  No.  8  A  Oxford  toiler 
but  one  will  be  required  which  is  rateii 
at  about  1,000  square  feet  to  heat  ths 
residence  and  the  greenhouses.  To 
heat  the  greenhouse  not  far  from  l,2iin 
feet  of  2-ineh  pipe  will  be  needed. 

L.  R.  TAFT. 

Please  inform  us  of  the  amount  of 
2-inch  pipe  required  to  heat  a  house 
to  60  degrees  Fahr.,  in  outside  zero 
temperature.  The  dimensions  of  the 
house  are  as  follows:  Length,  54  feet 
width,  16  feet,  even  span,  glass  root 
rafter  bar  being  10  feet  long;  one  erfl 
to  be  of  glass  to  within  2  feet  of  the 
ground,  the  other  end  board  enclosure. 
On  one  side  wall  there  will  be  4  feei 
of  glass  exposure  the  entire  lengtli,  on 
the  other  side  wall  there  will  be  :;i 
inches  of  glass  exposure  the  entii 
length.  The  frame  wall  beneath  th> 
glass  will  be  double,  wall  paper  are] 
matched  siding  being  used.  By  using 
steam  as  the  heating  medium;  seconJ. 
ly.  by  using  hot  water  as  the  heatin; 
medium?  T.  H.  DeW. 

— The  house  can  be  heated  by  means 
of  one  2-inch  flow  and  six  2-inch  re- 
turns if  steam  is  used,  while  three  2- 
inch  flows  and  eleven  or  twelve  2-incli 
returns  will  be  reauired  with  hot  water 
One  and  one-fourth  inch  returns  woulrt 
b'e  better  if  steam  is  used. 

L.  R.  TAFT. 

Thrlps  on  Carnations. 

(50)  I  send  you  a  few  carnation 
leaves  picked  from  plants  about  to  he 
killed  by  some  trouble,  which  you  wii! 
readily  notice.  I  am  not  sure  whether 
it  is  leaf  spot  or  not.  It  is  spreadiiit 
very  rapidly  until  finally  all  the  plani" 
are  dried  up.  J.  B. 

— The  carnation  trouble  is  caused  h 
thrips,  and  rigorous  syringing  witir 
some  tobacco  insecticide  should  be 
given.  When  the  insects  are  de- 
stroyed,  the  plants  will  start  into  new 
growth  again. 


Campanula  RotundlfoUa. 

This  pretty  little  plant  is  probably 
better  known  under  the  common  name 
of  harebell  than  Campanula  rotundi. 
folia.  While  not  indigenous  to  this 
country,  being  a  native  of  Europe  and 
one  of  the  best  known  wild  flowers  that 
grow  along  the  hedge-rows  in  Eug. 
land,  it  seems  to  have  become  natural- 
ized in  many  parts  of  the  Eastern 
States.  The  plant  in  a  wild  state  is  not 
very  striking,  usually  growing  amoiiE 
the  short  grass  in  rather  dry  situa- 
tions. It  sends  up  its  thread-like  stems 
with  the  little  blue  bells;  these,  whilf 
very  pretty  to  the  close  observer,  are 
not  produced  in  sufficient  quantity  to 
make  much  of  a  show. 

Under  cultivation  it  responds  readily 
to  a  little  care  and  forms  fine  plants 
from  which  blooms  may  be  cut  nearly 
all  the  Summer.  As  a  plant  for  th" 
rock  garden,  or  in  well  drained  situa. 
tions,  it  is  a  capital  little  subject,  and 
rarely  fails  to  give  satisfaction. 

The  specific  name  is  rather  a  mis- 
nomer, as  it  is  only  the  root  leaves 
that  are  round,  and  these  are  not  pef- 
sistent,  having  usually  disappeared  by 
the  time  the  plant  is  in  bloom;  in  fact 
the  foliage  is  never  very  much  in  evi- 
dence, as  the  plant  seems  to  be  all 
stems   and   flowers. 

It  can  readily  be  propagated  by  di- 
vision or  seeds,  and,  from  observatioii 
covering  a  number  of  years,  it  will 
come  through  the  Winters  without  the 
slightest  protection. 

ERNEST    HEMMING. 


Anemone  Sulphurea. 

That  there  are  two  plants  cultivated 
under  the  above  name  is  without  ques- 
tion, the  most  common  being  a  yelK™' 
variety  of  A.  'alpina.  While  this  Is  a 
good  variety,  it  is  not  to  be  compared 
with  the  true  A.  sulphurea  of  Linnffius. 
I  am  of  the  opinion  that  the  true  A. 
sulphurea  is  a  very  scarce  plant,  off- 
ing to  the  mixing  up  of  the  two  varie- 
ties. I  have  grown  the  two  plants  side 
by  side  and  to  everyone  who  exarowM 
them  the  difference  was  apparent.  The 
flowers  of  the  true  A.  sulphurea  are 
larger  and  of  a  far  richer  yellow  than 
those  of  the  variety  alpina.  The  flow- 
er stalks  are  also  much  longer  a™ 
stiffer.  and  stand  higher  up  above  WJ 
foliage,  which  is  also  of  a  stronger  an" 
more  robust  nature  than  that  of*' 
alpina.  W.    H.   WAITE. 


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The  Week's  News. 

Wm.  R.  Smith  and  Robert  Craig 
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Fair  grounds.  Judging  floral  exhibits. 
They  report  that  they  are  in  corre- 
.spondence  with  the  commissioners  for 
a  national  flower  show,  in  Horticul- 
tural Building,  to  be  held  in  November 
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sisted by  the  St.  Louis  Florists'  Club. 

Fred  Foster  came  in  for  second  prize 
with  his  horse  at  the  stocl<  show  in  the 
World's   Fair  grounds  Inst  week. 

Miss  Newman  reports  trade  very 
good.  A  few  large  funeral  orders  last 
week  kept  her  busy.  Miss  Newman  Is 
East,  and  Miss  Armstrong  is  in  charge. 

C,  C.  Sanders'  two  places,  on  Delmar 
avenu"  nnd  .at  Clayton,  are  looking  at 
(heir  best  just  now.  Mr,  Sanders  ex- 
pects to  have  a  good  supply  the  com- 
ing Winter  of  extra  fine  roses,  violets 
and  carnations.  His  chrysanthemums, 
too,  are  looking  well.  The  large  nursery 
connected  with  this  place  is  in  fine  con- 
dition  for  .a  big  Fall   trade, 

Frank  Fillmore's  place,  on  Nebraska 
avenue,  is  now  in  excellent  shape;  roses 
and  carnations  especially  are  fl!ie.  He 
reports  a  good  Summer  trade,  and  Is 
making  big  preparations  for  the  Fall 
and  Winter  business.  Mrs.  Fillmore 
ntui  Frank.  Jr..  are  great  helps  at  this 
woll-kc'pt  place.  Mr.  Fillmore  Is  very 
proud  of  having  been  elected  State 
vice-president  of  the  S.  A.  F.  O.  H.  for 
Rastern  Missouri.  He  says  he  will 
hegin  where  President  .Tuengel  left  off. 

Accordln.g  to  the  local  press,  .IS. 945 
visitors  passed  through  Sh.aw's  Garden 
on  Sunday  afternoon,  it  being  the  sec- 
ond opening  of  the  ye.ar.  M.any  strang- 
ers nttracled  here  by  the  '\\'orld's  Fair, 
with  the  home  folk,  broke  the  attend- 
ance record.  The  man.'igcment  of  the 
srarden  was  fully  prepared  to  take  care 
of  the  crowd:  nllendrints  were  seen  all 
o\er  the  grounds  to  pi-event  a  block- 
ade. The  flower  beds  are  very  fine  at 
present.  Many  of  the  home  people 
look  advantage  of  the  overcrowded 
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Itouvardia,  stront;  field-grown,  $8.00  per  100. 
St«via,  strong  fleld-grown,  $8.00  per  100. 
Violets,  3  in.,  single,  OaUlornia,  J30.00  per  1000. 
Violets,  3   in.,    double.   Lady   Campbell,   »30.00 

per  lOOO. 
AsparaEus  FlnmosuB,  2H  in.,  t4.0O  per  100. 

3  in.,  18.00  per  100. 
Atliantuui  Farleyense,  4  in.,  $4.60  per  doz. 
Mention   the   Plorlsts'   Exchange  when  writing. 


Adiantnm  Cuiieatuiu,  4  in.,   $1.25  per  doz  ■ 

$10.0C  per  100. 
Latanla  Borbonica*  good  strong  plants,  6  In 

$3.00  per  doz.  ' 

Pandanas  Veitcliii,6  in.,  $1.00. 
Boston  Ferns,  10  in.,  $1.50. 
Giant  White  Daisies,  strong  3  in.  plants,  $6.00 

per  100. 


See    our    DAHLIA    ADVT 


IN    THIS    WEEK'S    KEVIEW 


SAMUEL     S.     PENNOCK 

The  Wholesale  Florist  of  Philadelphia 

e^Awn    nnAn     f^nm     T      A       TLT       t-n    C    "D     Till  ' 


store  open  from  7  A.  M.  to  6  P.  M. 


KAISERIN: 


RO  S  ES 


PITTSBURG  GUT  FLOWER  GO.,  LTD. 

504   LIBERTV   8X.,  PITTSBURG,    PA. 


ASTERS   and=: 
CARNATIONS 


"WI 


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See  our  special  Carnation  advertisement  on  page  313 

UeDtlon   tbe   FlorUts*   Blzchanffe  wheo  wrlttnS' 


THE  LEO  NIESSEN  COMPANY 

1217  Arch  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 


W^.J.B4KER 

Wholesale  Florist 

1432  SO.  PENN  SQUARE,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA 

Carnations,  Asters,    Roses 

TELEPHONE  CONNECTION. 

Ueotlon    th«   Florlata'    Bichange   when    writing. 


EDWARD  REID 

Wholesale  riorl»t 

1526   Ranstead  St.,  PniLADELPHIA 

Bet.  Market  and  Ohestnat  Sta. 

CHOICEST  STOCK  ALWAYS  ON  HAND 

Telephone  l-il.ae-A. 

Mention  tha   FlorUta'   Hxchmg»  whta  wrttliig. 


Wholesale  Prices  of  Cut  Flowers-Per  100 


& 

Hamn  and  Varlatlu 

Boston 

Sept.  7,  1904 

PhlI'delpbIa 

Sept.  6,  1904 

Baltlmora 

Sept.  7, 1904 

Buffalo 

Sept.  6, 1904 

Pittaburc 

Sept.  5,  1904 

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Asparagus  Plumosus 
Mignonette 
Chrysanthemums 
Lily  Harrlsil 
Brides,  'Maids 
American  Beauties 


WELCH    BROS. 


PROPRIETORS 


CITY  HALL  CUT  FLOWER  MARKET 


Kalserlns 

Violets 

Carnots 

Orchids 

Valley 

Carnations 


16  Province  St.— 9  Chapman  Pl. 

Oan  farnlsh  at  short  notice.    Price  according  to  qnallt7  of  goods.    Long  Distance  Telephone  6287  and  826t 
UentloD  tbe  Florists'   Bxcbaoge  when  writing. 

#^  I      ^k   1%  I  ^%  I      I    Cut  Bloom  in  any  Quantity. 

%i3  ki  A%  V  I  \J  ^  I  Highest  Quality  Grown  In  the  Wortd. 

Groff's  Hybrids  and  other  sorts,  the  Best  obtainable. 

One  hundred  acres  from  which  to  select. 

Arthnr  Cowee,  Z'^^l  Meadowvale  Farm,  Berlin,  N.  Y. 


Uentlon  the  Florlsti'   Exchange  when   writing. 


Tower  Grove  Park,  only  two  blocks 
away,  which  Is  always  an  attractive 
spot,  and  is  open  every  Sunday  to  the 
public.  Professors  Trelease  and  Irish, 
of  Shaw's  Garden,  and  Mr.  Gurney,  of 
Tower  Grove  Park,  deserve  great  credit 
for  the  way  they  handled  the  large 
crowds.  Messrs.  McClure,  Balthis. 
Roper  and  Hummell  also  come  in  for 
praise  for  their  courteous  treatment  of 
the   public. 

C.  J.  Ohmer.  of  Cincinnati,  is  in  the 
city,  as  are  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Canfield,  of 
Springfield.  111.  They  spend  most  of 
their  time  at  the  fair  and  in  calling  on 
the  trade.  We  had  also  with  us  the 
past  week  J.  D.  Carmody,  of  Evans- 
ville.  Ind.;  F.  R.  Pierson,  Tarrytown, 
N.  Y. ;  and  A.  M.  York,  of  Hancock, 
Mich.  H.  H.  Battles,  of  Philadelphia, 
\\as  also  a  recent  caller. 
Job  and  tha  BowIId^;  Alley. 

I  hope  that  Job  will  let  Jemima 
bowl  at  the  next  convention  in  Wash- 
ington; and  perhaps  Brother  Gude  will 
see  that  a  more  proper  place  is  se- 
lected for  the  ladies  to  bowl  in  than 
we  had.  This  was  not  altogether  the 
men's  fault.  The  ladies  insisted  on 
bowling  on  the  same  alleys  as  the  men; 
so  you  know  how  it  is — we  had  just  to 
give  in.  and  let  them  have  their  own 
way.  We  hope  that  Job's  remarks,  in 
the  last  week's  issue,  will  not  keep  the 
ladies  away  from  future  conventions. 
I  would  advise  Brother  Gude  to  have 
a  pictui-e  taken  of  the  entrance  to  the 
bo\^iing  alley  where  the  next  year's 
contest  will  take  place,  and  send  it  to 
Job  and  Jemima  for  inspection  a  few 
weeks  before  the  convention. 

Bowling. 

The  bowlers  have  begun  their 
series  of  15  games  for  the  silver  cup. 
All  the  members  of  the  convention 
team  rolled  from  the  scratch.  The 
games  resulted  as  follows:  Prank  Ellis, 
with  a  handicap  of  20,  led  with  526; 
Gerlac.  with  45  and  Fred  Weber  with 
20.  were  second  with  523;  Ellison,  a 
scratch  man,  was  next,  with  493.  Others 
ran  behind  these.  Next  Monday  the 
second  match  will  be  rolled  at  the 
Palace  Alleys,  under  the  same  rules. 
ST.  PATRICK. 


Headquarters  In 
Vestem  New  York 

Tor  ROSES, 
CARNATIONS 

A  nd  all  tdnds  of  Season- 
able Flowers. 

WM.  F.  KASTING 

Wholesale  Commission  Florist 

ALSO  DEALER  IN  FLOP1IBTS'  SUPPLIES 
AND  WIRE  DESISNS 

383-87  Eiiloott  St.  BUFFALO,  N.Y. 

OivB  Ub  A  Trial  .         Wi  Cah  Fliaii  Tat> . 


C.F.EDQAR&CO. 
Wholesale  Florists 

1516-18  Sansom  St.,  Philadelphia 
Telegraph,  'Phone  or  Write 

Open  7. .50  A.  M.,  close  6  P.  M.;  Saturdays  1  P.  H 
Uentlon   tbe   Florists'    Exchange   when   writliv. 

DIMONT  &  CO. 

Wholesale  riorl»t» 

CAR*  ATIONS  \   SPECIALTY 

Ho.  1305  FILBERT  ST.,  PHILADELPHIA 

Bell  and  Keystone  'PHones 

IfentloB    tt*    norlflta'    Bzctaaaf*  whaa   wrltt^. 

NA^IVI.    J.    MOORE, 

Wholesale    Florist 

1235-37    FILBERT    ST., 

"Philadelphia  Wholesale  Flower  Maiket  Bldg." 

Consignments  of  Dltlltt#lAlMkiA 

Roses,  Carnations,  rnliaaBipnia 

^*°'Tolfo«ea.  ««»  •»■'  '''"^•'o""  '•''">»" 

Uentlon    tbe   Florliti*    Srcbanse   wbea   wrlttuff. 

CUT    ROSES 

FROM  GROWER  TO  DEALER  DIRECT. 

Brides,  MaidStMeteore,  Short  Beauties  and 

Spreng'erl.    Other  goods  later. 

Prices  L,o-w,      Goods  EUgrli. 

FREDERICK    D.   STEIN 

(The  Rose  City)  MADISON,  N.  J. 

Ifentlou    the    Flortota'    Bxcbsnge   wbeo   wrlUat. 

Woniiistii[  GoDsenatt 

WholoBale  Orowers  ot 

CUT    FLOWERS 

Prompt  attention  given  all  orders. 

WORCESTER,   MASS. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Hxchange   when    writing. 


ISiiWmMjliiJv?'!^^ 


Uentlon   the   Florists* 


'^^"""^^^^^^   Boston,Mass, 

'^  U.S.A. 

Hxchango   when  writlllg. 


'WHOLBSALB 
FLORISTS 

Bell  .nd  Keystone  phoo.!  1220  Filbert  Street,  PniLADELPniA 

Mention  the   Florists'   Exchange  when   writing. 


September  10,  1004 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


323 


Boston 

irews  Not««. 

The  auction  sale  of  the  stalls  of 
the  market  of  the  Boston  Co-operative 
Flowers  Growers'  Association,  on  Sat- 
'irday,  was  a  decided  surprise  to  most 
of  the  flower  grow'ers.  Instead  of  the 
stalls  at  the  Columbus  avenue  market 
iieing  sold,  it  was  announced  that, 
owing  to  a  division  of  the  stallholders 
and  the  starting  of  another  market, 
the  management  had  for  the  present 
decided  to  leave  the  Columbus  avenue 
location  and  had  secured  their  former 
quarters  under  the  Park  street  church, 
where  they  were  located  for  nine  years, 
and  accordingly  held  their  sale  for 
choice  of  stalls  in  that  market.  Eighty 
stalls  were  sold  at  premiums  ranging 
from  $1  to  $75.  It  was  announced  to 
the  stockholders  that  they  need  have 
110  fears  as  to  the  financial  outcome 
.:if  this  undertaking,  as  the  manage- 
ment had  an  oppoi'tunity  to  lease  the 
main  floor  of  the  Columbus  avenue 
market  for  a  larger  sum  than  they 
themselves  paid  for  the  two  floors. 

Mme.  Abel  Chatenav  is  a  very  popu- 
lar rose  at  Galvin's,  and  fine  blooms 
are  now  being  received  in  quantity 
from  Hilliard's  Exeter  greenhouses. 

Edward  Welch,  of  Welch  Bros.,  is 
back  from  his  Summer  outing. 

Duncan  C.  Robinson,  well  known 
ar.iong  the  Boston  stores,  has  accepted 
a  pcsition  with  Quinlan  Co.,  Syracuse, 
N.  T.,  and  has  moved  there  with  his 
family. 

J.  J.  Slattery,  of  Galvin's  Back  Bay 
store,  has  returned  from  a  three  weeks' 
outing  in  Maine. 

Chas.  F.  Boyle,  of  Galvin's,  has  re- 
turned from  a  few  weeks'  sojourn  In 
the  Adirondacks,  where  he  has  been 
recuperating  since  operated  on  for  rup- 
ture several  weeks  ago. 

Thos.  F.  Brady  and  Wm.  J.  Flana- 
gan, of  Macmulkin's.  are  both  on  their 
vacations;  the  former  is  in  St.  Louis, 
the  latter  at  Scituate. 

John  O'Brien,  of  Carbone's,  has  re- 
turned from  a  vacation  spent  in  the 
mountains. 

C.  R.  Dane  is  making  extensive  re- 
pairs and  introducing  modern  improve- 
ments at  his  store. 

Jacob  W.  Manning  is  seriously  ill  at 
his  home  in  Reading.  T.  C.  Thurlow. 
of  Newbury,  is  also  reported  on  the 
sick  list. 

J.    W.    DUNCAN. 

Newport,  R.  I. 

Newf  Note§. 

Gibson  Brothers  made  the  Kay 
Chapel  look  very  attractive  for  the 
i^ongdon-Champion  w-edding  on  Thurs- 
day la.'it.  Large  quantities  of  Hydran- 
gea paniculata  were  used,  being  most 
prettily  banked  about  the  altar;  many 
palms  were  also  employed  with  good 
(Effect.  The  bride's  bouquet  was  made 
of  white  roses,  and  the  maid  of  honor 
carried  a  bunch  of  Bridesmaid. 

Stewart  Ritchie  is  picking  some 
late  sown  sweet  peas,  which  find  a 
ready  sale  to  the  retailers  at  50  cents 
per  hundred. 

Water  lilies  have  come  from  Wick- 
ford.  R.  I,,  this  season  in  larger  quanti- 
ties than  usual.  They  are  being  peddled 
op  the  streets  in  bunches  nf  fifty  for 
25  cents.  Quite  a  number  of  times  this 
Summer,  w^hen  other  flowers  have  been 
scarce,  these  lilies  have  been  used  by 
the  florists  for  various  decorations  with 
excellent  effect. 

Many  of  our  shade  trees  on  the  main 
streets  are  slowly  dying  from  lack  of 
moisture,  caused  by  the  closeness  with 
which  the  granolithic  sidewalks  have 
been  fitted  about  the  roots  of  the  trees. 
This,  with  the  asphalted  streets,  makes 
it  almost  impossible  for  much  moisture 
lo  reach  the  roots. 

As  a  rule,  we  do  not  have  a  killing 
frost  here  until  the  very  end  of  Octo- 
ber or  later.  This  gives  the  vegetable 
gardens  especially  a  good  chance  to 
ripen  everything.  Valentine  beans  and 
Purple  Top  turnips  are  still  being 
planted  with  reasonable  hope  of  a 
crop. 

Recent  visitors  were:  Mr.  Stout,  rep- 
resenting the  J.  B.  Owens  Pottery  Co.. 
fif  Zanesville,  Ohio;  and  Leonard  Bar- 
ron, of  New  York.  F.  W. 

Cincinnati. 

The  Week'i  News. 

Rumor  has  it  that  we  are  to  have 
an  elegantly  fitted  up  retail  flower 
store  on  Fourth  street,  next  door  to 
Hardesty  &  Co.  The  gentleman  is  said 
t"  be  a  Cincinnati  florist,  but  what  his 
name  is,   at   this   writing,    is    not   posi- 


tively  known;    we  are  all   guessing.     I 
will  tell  you  in  a  few  weeks. 

Julius  Baer,  upon  his  return  from  the 
St.  Louis  fair,  was  presented  with  a 
notice  to  \-acate  his  present  premises 
in  one  year.  The  present  owner  con- 
templates putting  up  a  fine  building, 
possibly  a  hotel,  upon  the  site. 

C.  J.  Ohmer  has  returned-  from  his 
trip  to  St.  Louis  and.  like  all  others, 
is  loud  in  his  praises  of  the  fair. 

Richard  WitterstEetter  tells  me  he  is 
all  through  planting,  and  that  his  stock 
is  in  fine  condition.  Keep  your  eyes 
on  this  boy,  all  you  seedling  carnation 
growlers;  he  has  a  few  surprises  up 
his  sleeve. 

On  September  5  Judge  Nippert,  of 
the  Probate  Court  and  ex-Lieutenant- 
Governor  of  Ohio,  died.  The  next 
morning  the  funeral  notice  appeared, 
containing  also  the  words,  "Please  omit 
flowers."  Only  three  words,  but  they 
mean  dollars  and  cents  from  the  flor- 
ist's pocket.  I  heard  a  very  prominent 
florist  say  that  he  would  like  to  pre- 
pare a  paper  upon  this  subject  and 
read  it  before  the  S.  A.  F.  O.  H.  I  am 
of  the  opinion  that  this  would  make  a 
ver.v  interesting  subject,  and  if  Presi- 
dent Vaughan  would  like  the  name  of 
this  gentleman,  I  shall  be  pleased  to 
supply  same.  I  can  only  say  that  he 
is  made  of  the  best  timber  in  the 
florist's  business  and  probably  has  had 
more  experience  along  this  line  than 
any  other  man  in  the  United  States 
to-day. 

E.   G.   GILLETT. 

Oswego,  N.  Y. 

W.  Stewart  is  raising  the  roof  of  his 
large  carnation  house  and  putting  in 
new  gutters.  One  house  planted  with 
Enchantress  and  The  Queen  are  looking 
fine. 

W.  H.  Workman  has  had  a  hard 
proposition  to  contend  with  in  chang- 
ing the  whole  of  his  piping  and  the  re- 
modeling of  his  houses.  He  has  sur- 
mounted the  difficulty  and  has  one  of 
the  most  compact  and  convenient 
plants  to  be  found.  His  chrysanthe- 
mums are  looking  remarkably  well  and 
promise  some  very  fine   flowers. 

Charles  Beckstedt  has  been  on  the 
sick  list  for  some  time;  as  a  conse- 
quence, his  rebuilding  has  not  pro- 
gressed as  rapidly  as  it  should,  but 
when  completed  he  will  have  a  very 
nice  place,  and  a  great  improvement 
over  his  former  plant. 

All  the  florists  here  use  solid  beds 
for  their  carnations  and  roses.  The 
walls  are  two  inches  thick,  made  of 
ashes  and  water  lime,  and  are  as  hard 
as  a  stone.  Workman's  outside  walls 
are  composed  of  the  same  material,  but 
are  a  foot  thick.  The  roofs  are  sup- 
ported on  iron  columns,  so  there  is  not 
much   chance   of  rotting.  H.    Y. 

Oceanic,  N.  J. 

A  very  well-attended  meeting  of  the 
Monmouth  County  Horticultural  Soci- 
ety took  place  at  Oceanic,  N.  J.,  on 
September  2.  The  main  business  of  the 
evening  was  the  discussion  of  the  show 
to  be  held  on  November  1  and  2,  which 
promises  to  be  one  of  the  best  eyer 
held  by  this  society.  The  secretary 
announced  several  donations  of  cash 
prizes.  George  Hale  showed  a  fine  col- 
lection of  dahlias,  25  varieties,  show  and 
fancy,  for  which  he  received  90  points, 
and  27  varieties  of  cactus,  for  which 
he  got  95  points.  Two  light  buff  seed- 
lings scored  SO  points  and  one  shell- 
pink  S5  points.  Wm.  Turner  exhibited 
some  peach  Thomas  Rivers,  grown  un- 
der glass,  a  new  seedling  disseminated 
by  Thos.  Rivers,  Eng.  This  peach  is 
unsurpassed  in  size,  shape  and  color, 
and  measures  10%  inches  in  circumfer- 
ence. 

The  judges  of  the  evening  were  Jas. 
Dowlen,  W.  Kennedy,  and  N.  Butter- 
bach.  B. 

Lenox,  Mass. 

The  regular  meeting  of  the  Lenox 
Horticultural  Society  was  held  Septem- 
ber 3.  President  E.  Jenkins  in  the  chair. 
The  topic  for  the  evening.  "Indoor 
Grapes,"  was  well  discussed  by  all  the 
members   present. 

The  society  will  hold  Its  chrysanthe- 
mum show  on  Wednesday  and  Thurs- 
day, October  26  and  27.  G.  F. 


UTICA.  N.  Y.— Alderman  Frank  J. 
Baker  and  William  Mathews  have  been 
reappointed  judges  at  the  New  York 
State  Fair  at  Syracuse,  N,  Y. 


THE  E.  F.  WINTERSON  CO. 

SncceBSOTS    to    McKELLAR    &    WINTERSON, 

WHolesale   Commission  Jobbers 

In  Cut  Flowars  and  Florists'  Suppllas.     Manufaetursrs  of  Wirt  Work 
45,  47    49    WABASH  AVE.,  CHICAGO    ILL. 

IfeDtloD  the  Florists*   Eixchange  whea  writing. 


E.C.AMUNQ 

The  Largest,  Beat  Equipped, 
Most  Centrally  Located        : : 

Wl«lcsa!c  Cut-Flower  Heisc 

In  Chicago 

32, 34, 36  Randolph  St.    CHICAGO,  ILL. 


J.  B.  Deamud 

SuccesBor  to  Illinois  Cut  Flower  Co. 

Wholesale  Cut  Flowers 

CONSlONnENTS  SOLICITED 

51  &  53  Wabash  Avenue         CHICAGO 


CHARLES  W.  McKELLAR 


Wlmlesale  Commission  Florist  ''tr-  Florists'  Supplies 

51    Wabash  Avenue,  CHICAGO 

Correspondence  Invited  from  growers  of  specialties  in  cut  flowers 

UeDtloD  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing^ 

Wholesale  Prices  of  Cut  Flowers— Per  100 


A 

Haan  an*  Varlatin 

Chicago 

Sept.  0,  "04 

St.  Louli 

Sept.  3,  '04 

CiDclonati 

Svpt.  6,  '04 

MllwaukM 

Aug.  25,  '04 

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Aug.  15,  '04 

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24.00 
18.00 
12.00 
6.00 

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5.00 
8.00 
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SINNER  BROS 

Wholesale  Growers   r|IT  FIAH/FDC 
and  Shippers  of         »'*"    llVWlKa 

58-60  Wabash  Avenue,    CHICAGO,  ILL 

With  the  Flower  Growers*  Co, 

Telephone — Central  3067 
All    tolepbone    and    telegraph    orders    given 

prompt  attention 
Mention   the    Florlata*    Biehang*   when   wrltinir. 


1.1}. 


Wholesale  Florist 
1402  Pine  St.,  ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 

U«ntlon    the    inorlstB*    Gbcehaoff*    when    writing. 

ETOi  &  HDIIKEL  GO. 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS 
FLORISTS'   SUPPLIES 

ManuTaoturore  of  Wire  Designs 

457  Milwaukee  St.      MILWAUKEE,  WIS. 

•Phone,  Main  874  P.  0.  Box  103 

UeDtlon   tli«   FlorUta'    Bxeliansa   wb«B  wrltlsf. 


Wholesale  Cut    Tlowers 
AND  riori»t»'  8ut}|)lie» 

G.  G.  FOLLWGBT0  GO. 

MILWAUKEE,  WIS. 

[.  e.  BILL  i  GO. 

Wholesale  Florists 

RICHMOND,      IND. 

Mention    the    FlorlBtj'    Eichange    when    writing. 

Wlreil  TooltpicKs 

10,000,  $1. SO;   SO.OOO,  fG.2S. 

Manufactuekd  bt 

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

Moinplea  Froe,     For  wale  by  di'iilem. 
Mention    the   Florists*    Bxchange   whea   writing. 


324 


The    Plori-sts'  Exchange 


Begonia  Gloire  DeLorraine 

FOR    IMMEDIATE    DELIVERY 

We  have  a  fine  well  established  stock  of  this  beaotifal 
Christmas  plant,  both  in  the  Light  Pink  Lorraine,  and  the 
type.  These  plants  are  ready  for  shifting  into  larger  pots 
and  we  offer  them  at  $J5.00  per  JOO,  $J40.00  per  JOOO,  from 
2-inch  pots. 

This  stock  is  well  hardened  and  in  first-class  condition,  and 
will  make  fine  large  plants  for  Christmas  sales. 
Remember  you  can  save  5%  by  sending  cash  with  the  order. 

Caialogae  of  Nursery  stock.  Peonies,  etc.,  mailed  upon  a.pplication. 

The  Cottage  Gardens  Company,  Qijeens, 


U.I.,  IN.Y. 


IfemtloD  the  Florteta*   Bxcbanr**  wbea  wrlttec 


Bepla  moire  iii  Loiialoe 

2^-in.  pats,  $l5.00per  100 

Write  for  prices  on  larger  lots.  Stock  guaranteed 
absolutely  free  from  diseaae. 

THOMAS  ROLAND,  Nahant,  Mass. 

UentlOD   the   Florists*   Exchange  when  writing. 

SEASONABLE  STOCK 

Per  100 

Stevia,  tall,  fleld-grown,  heavy $8  00 

•  *        dwarf,  field-grown,  heavy 8.00 

Eupatoriuiu,  field-grown,  heavy 8.00 

Jerusalem  Cherries,  extra  fine,$3.00doz.  20.00 

Hydrangea  Otaksa 12.50 

liibonia 75c.  per  doz.     6.00 

Dracjena  Iiitlivisa $8.00,  $20.00  and  30.00 

Siuilax,  flats  1.50 

Carnations,  Nelson  aud  Morning  Glory. , .      5.00 

Pandanus  Utilis,  5  In $4.00  per  doz,  30.00 

Latania  Borbonica,  8  in.,  $1.50  to  $2.00  each. 
Would  exchange  for  Carnations. 

S.  S.  PECKHAM,  Fairhaven,  Mass. 

Uentlon   the    FloristB*    Exchange  when  writing. 

PANSIES 

Brown's  Extra  Select  Superb  Giant 
Prize  Pansies,  ready  for  shipment 
in  any  quantity. 

PKICE,  MIXED  COLORS, 

75c.  per  100  by  Hall ;  $3.00  per  1000 
by  Express. 

Cash  with   order. 

PETER  BROWN,  Lancaster,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florlsti'    Exchange   when    writing. 

PANSIES 

500.000  Pansy  Plants,  grown  from  my  own 
seed.  Fine,  healthy,  stocky  aeed-bed  plants. 
My  Giant  Market  are  from  carefully  selected 
seed  of  the  best  varieties.  $2.50  per  1000;  $10.00 
per  5000.    By  mall  postpaid,  60  cts.  per  100. 

Qlant  Strain,  $2.00  per  1000;  $8.00  per  6000.  By 
mail,  postpaid,  40  cts.  per  100. 

Cash  with  order. 

E.  A.  BLINN,       Cromwell,  Conn. 

Meptlon    the    Florists'    Exchange    when   writing. 


CHRISTMAS 

SWEET  PEAS 

Zvolanek's  Christmas,  pink ;  Fl.  Denzer, 
pure  white.  These  two  varieties,  if  sown 
around  the  first  days  in  September,  will 
bloom  for  Chrietmae  and  all  winter.  Over 
1500  florists  grew  them  last  year  with  the 
beat  results.  Price,  per  pkt.,  76c.;  one 
pound.  $2.00  ;  mailed  free.  Genuine  only 
when  in  my  orlclnal  packets,  with  direc- 
tions.   Not  leas  than  one  packet  mailed- 

ANT.  C.  ZVOLANEK, 

The  Qrlglnalor        GRAND  VIEW,  N.  J. 

POSTAL  MONEY  OKDEES,  SOMEEVILLE.  N.  J. 


\^l 


Ready  August  1,  Marie  Louise  Violets,  clean  and 
healthy  in  every  particular,  from  3-in.  pots,  $5.00 
per  100.    Cash  with  order. 

WM.  J.  CHINMCK,  Trenton,  N.  J. 

Mention   the    Florlati'    Bichani*  when   WTltlB(. 


MAKIE     LOUISE     AND 
PRINCESS    OF    WALES 


VIOLETS 

Fine  field-grown  plants. 
»4.00perl00;  $35.00  per  1000. 

QUEEN     LOUISE    CARNATIONS 
$5.00  per  100;  S40.00  per  1000. 

BOOL  FLORAL  CO.,  ■  Ithaca,  N.  Y. 

Mention   the    Florlsta'    Exchange   when   writing. 

VIOLETS 


Campbell,  Wales  and  California,  field-grown,  $4.00 
per  100 ;  $35.00  per  1000.  Out  of  2^  in,,  fine, 
S2.00  per  100 ;  $16.00  per  1000. 

SSIILAX,  large  and  l.ushy  plants,  2>i  in.,  $1.25 
per  100;  *10.00  per  1000. 

VAUfiHAN'S  CHRISTMAS  PEPPERS  and 
.JKBUSALEM  CHERRIES,  large  field- 
grown,  or  4  in.  pots.  $5.00  per  100. 

PARSLEY,  large  fleld-grown  plants.  25  cents 
per  100 ;  *1.25  per  1000. 

PANSY  PLANTS,  Mme.  Perrett  and  from  our 
own  famous  strain.  60  cents  per  103  ;  13.00  per 
1000. 

J.    C.    SCHMIDT    CO., 

BRISTOI.,    PA. 

Mention   the   Flortjf    Bxchangg  whan   wrtttm 

BOUVARDIA 

White,  pink  and  red.  Good  field 
grown  piants,  $1.25  per  doz. ;  $8.00  per 
100. 

CHAS.  B.  MBEHAN, 

Slocum  &  Musgrovo  Sis  ,  Germantown,  Phlla.,Pa. 
Mention   the   Florlaf '    Hxcbange  when   writing. 

CYCLAMEN. 

Persicum  Splendens  Giganteum. 

Finest  strain  In  the  world.  In  four  true 
colore,  well-grown  plants,  from  3»4  in.  pots 
$10.00  per  100;  trom4,Sln.pots,$2.00perdoz  • 
$16.00  per  100. 

PRIMULA  OBCONICA. 

The  celebrated  "Ronsdorfer  &  Lattman'e" 
hybrids,  in  the  most  beautiful  colors,  from 
"ili  in.  pots.  $3.00  per  100;  $26.00  per  1000. 
From  3  in.  pots,  S.'i.OO  per  100;  $45.00  per  1000. 

PRIMULA  CHINENSIS. 

Chinese  Primroses  (fringed),  only  giant 
flowerlngvarieties,  all  colors,  Including  blue, 
8int,'le  and  double,  from  2>^  In.  pnts,  13.00  per 
100;  $25.00  per  1000.  From  3  In.  pots.  $5.00  per 
100;  $i5.00  per  1000. 

ASPARAGUS. 

Plumosus  Nanus,  first-class  stock  from 
2>J  in.  pots,  $3.00  per  100:  $25.00  per  lOOO. 

BEGONIA    REX. 

In  tlie  very  choice  market  varieties,  very 
fine  plants,  from  5  in.  pots,  $2.00  per  doz. 

Satisfaction  Guaranteed. 

PAULMADER,  East  Streudsburg,  Pa. 


Uentlon   the   Florlsta*    Bxchange  when   writing.       Mention   the   Florists*    Exchange   when   writing. 


Orang:e,  N.  J. 

Society  Aleeting. 

The  "Organization  for  the  Gar- 
dener" was  again  the  topic  at  the  regu- 
lar monthly  meeting  of  the  New  Jersey 
Floricultural  Society  on  September  2. 
President  George  Smith,  in  opening  the 
subject,  expressed  a  doubt  as  to  the 
propriety  of  the  society  assuming  the 
responsibility  of  such  a  move  or  the 
advisability  of  lending  the  weight  of 
the  society  to  advance  the  movement. 
The  advantage  of  raising  the  position 
of  a  gardener  from  a  menial  to  a  pro- 
fessional plane  had  been  thoroughly 
debated  at  the  previous  meeting,  and 
the  president's  remarks  fell  as  a  damp- 
er on  any  further  discussion.  Upon 
motion  of  Jos.  A.  Manda,  the  subject 
was  laid  on  the  table. 

Mr.  Manda  entertained  the  society 
with  an  account  of  his  experiences  at 
St.  Louis.  The  floricultural  features  of 
the  great  exhibition,  he  said,  were  a 
disgrace  to  the  profession.  He  gave 
unstinted  praise  to  the  landscape  feat- 
ures of  the  show  and  to  the  Japanese 
and  sunken  gardens;  also  the  manner 
in  which  these  were  kept  up.  He  was 
called  upon  to  describe  the  visit  of  the 
S.  A.  F.  members  to  the  brewery  and 
the  Pike,  and  did  so. 

At  the  Phillipine  exhibit  are  two 
greenhouses  used  to  display  the  horti- 
cultural products  of  the  islands;  taken 
all  in  all,  this  was  one  of  the  most  in- 
teresting features  of  the  exhibition. 

The  devastation  caused  by  the  white 
aphis  among  the  maples  of  East  Or- 
ange was  next  taken  up.  Its  work  was 
described,  but  no  remedy  was  suggest- 
ed. Discussion  brought  out  the  fact 
that  the  insect  has  been  known  in  this 
locality  for  seven  or  eight  years,  but 
has  never  before  been  so  fatal  to  the 
lives  of  the  maple  trees  as  now. 

The  evening's  floral  display  consist- 
ed of  a  full  representation  of  the  sea- 
son's flowers;  gladioli,  dahlias,  and 
phloxes  made  the  room  brilliant  with 
color.  Peter  Duff's  large  white  blooms 
of  Grand  Duke  Alexis  dahlia,  William 
Bennett's  Hydrangea  paniculata  and 
gladiolus,  and  Arthur  Caparn's  del- 
phiniums, which  he  had  made  up  with 
the  gi'aceful  sprays  of  Polygonum  cus- 
pidatum,   attracted   most  attention. 

Edward  Thomas  had  Cypripedium  in- 
signe  hybrids,  and  Arthur  Bodwell  a 
group  of  Nephrolepis  Scottii,  Peirsoni 
and  Anna  Foster;  D.  Kindsgrab,  a  spec- 
imen of  begonia  rex.  Carnations  came 
from  John  Hayes  and  Malcolm  Mac- 
Rorie,  and  gladioli  from  A.  Caparn; 
asters  and  verbenas  from  J.  B.  Davis, 
not  entered  for  competition,  but  which 
were  awarded  the  society's  certiflcates. 
M.  Hornacker  received  90  points  for 
three  ferns  in  pots. 
Notea. 

James  Burns,  for  a  nimiber  of 
years  of  Orange,  and  recently  gardener 
for  Mr.  "Vail,  of  Lindenville,  Vt.,  has 
leased  the  range  of  glass  known  as  the 
St.  Johnsbury  Gi-eenhouses,  at  St. 
Johnsbury,  Vt. 

At  East  Orange,  George  Smith  is  pre- 
senting an  attractive  window  with 
Nymphseas  rubra  and  odorata  against 
a  background  of  Clematis  paniculata  on 
one  side  and  a  brilliant  show  of  gladioli 
and  dahlias  on  the  other.  Hale  has  a 
house  of  asters,  which  are  large  and 
fine  and  remarkably  free  from  any 
blight  or  spot.  Hanson  has  a  taste- 
fully  arranged    w'indow    of   ferns. 

J.    B.    D. 


SHEEP  MANURE 

Free  from  All  Adulteration. 
In  Bag:s,  $18.00  per  Ton. 

Special  price  on  car  load  lota  in  bulk. 

ROBERT  SIMPSON,  Clifton,  N.  J. 

Mention    the    FlorJBtg'    Exchange   when    writing. 

CEORCE    RIPPERCER 

SHEEP  MANURE 

I  have  now  on  hand  a  laree  quantity  of 

AI  SHEEP  MANHBE 
4a-8end  for  PRICE  LIST  and  SAMPLE. 
Best  Fertilizer  for  Top  Dressing. 


Office,  207  Academy  St. 
Factory,  Seventh  St. 

Mention   the    Florists'    Bxchange   when   writing. 


Long  Island  City 


THAT'S  JUST  WHAT  I   SELL 

i  It  is  made  of  high  grade  Rubber. 
Because  J  No  kinhs,  but  strong,  flexible  and  laetlng 

(  Whereverused  it  has  given  aatlsfactlon  ' 
7-ply,  %  inch,  16  cents  foot.    '25  or  50  foot  lengths 

U.  CUTLER  RYERS0N,3/lfe.,Newarl(,N.j! 

u  An  Hon    the    Florlata'    Bxchange    whew    wrttlM. 

HatioiiaiFlonstsloarilofM 

NE"W  MANAGEMENT.       Tel.  Call,  655  Joha 
HABHis  H.  HATDEN  (Late  Manager  of  the 

Nepera  Obemlcal  Oompany),  Presldwt 

EDWARD  MoK.  WHITING.  Vlce-Pres.  andOouwel 
John  E.  Walkeb,  Secretary  and  Treasurer 

56PIHEST.,S^o'o'reS4f2;N.Y.QITY 

Mention    the    FlorlBta'    Exchange    when   wrftlnf. 

GALAX     LEAVES 

Brilliant  bronze  or  green,  selected  stocfa,  full 

count,  *1.00  per  1000;  $3.75  per  6000. 

SPHAGNUM  MOSS,  clean,  picked  stock, large 

bale,  $1.75  each;  by  freight,  $2.00  each. 
All  kinds  of  Decorative  Greens  and  FloristB' 
Supplies. 

L.     J.     KRESHOVER 

110-113  West  27th  Street,  New  York 

Telephone  597  Madison  Square 
Upntinn    the    Plortstn'     Hxchanire    wb(>n    vrltinff. 

MICHIGAN  GUT 
FLGWER    EXGHANGE 

WM.  DILGER,  Manager 
Fancy  Ferns,  $i-00  per  thousand 

Dagger  FernSi    ^Oc.  per  thousand 

38-40  Miami  Ave.,  Detroit,  Mlcli. 

Mention    the    Florlsta'    Exchange   when   writing. 

GMLMX 

Bronze  or  Green $1.00  per  1000 

*  erns,  dagger  or  fancy 75      " 

Ivy  Leaves,  English  5.00      " 

Spliag-uum  Moss 60c.  per  bbl.  sack 

Wire  Uesi^nN,  Leiters,  Tiu  Foil,  Etc. 

H.L.IMENAND,  34  William  St.,  Albany,  N,Y, 

L.  D.  Telephones. 
Mention    the    Florists'    Bxchange    when   vrltliit- 

HARRY  PUT  FFRN^  Faucy  or  Dagger,  75c. 
nHnlll  UUI  rCnnO  per  lOOO;  discount  on  large 
orders.  Galax,  Bronze  or  Green.  76c.  per  1000; 
$8.60  per  case  of  10,000.  Use  our  Mountain 
I^aurel  for  yonr  decora- 
/-       -  tions.  4c,,  5c..  aocl  (j'c.  per  yd. 

j1*     A.      _      Made  fresh  daily  from  the 
woods  Bancli 
r        t.'S^^^S^'   lAMfiMttA.  Laurel,  35o.  a 

>%»..  s^^^c}^^^^^K^^      large  bundle. 

if^A<fjj£§i 

"^^•^ilh    \L'    '■-lJL>'      Ml LL l> GTON 

MASh. 

Telegraph  Oflace:  New  Salem,  Mass. 
Mention    the    E'lorlsta'    Exchange    when   writing 

A.  J.  FELLOURIS, 

Wholesale  and  Retail 
Dealer  in  all  kinds  of 

EVEBSREENS 
GALAX  "^'srr' 

$1.00  per  1000. 

EFniU^     Fanc7,  $1.50  per  1000. 
rLKnOj   Dagger,  76c.  per  1000. 

468  Sixth  Avenue,  New  York 

Between  28th  and  39th  Streets. 

•  Telephone  4009K  Madison  Square. 

Dagger  and  Fancy  Ferns 

A  No.  1  quality,  »M» 
per  1000.  DiBconnt  on 
larger  orderB.  Very  out 
Bronze  and  Green 
Oalax,  selected  etocE, 
$1.00  per  1000.  Laurel 
Festooning,  bati- 
made,  KOOd  and  full, $6.™ 
and  $6.00  per  100  yards. 
Green  Moss,  $1.00  per 
bW.  .SpliaKnumMo»8, 
$1.00  per  bbl.;  EOc.  per 
bag.  Brancli  Laureli 
50c.  per  bundle. 

Orders  by  mail,  tele- 
graph or  telephone  wiH 
receiv.  our  prompt  and  personal  attention. 

Henry  U.  Robinson  &  Co.,  *  •^.V.,!r'Mr.S."■' 

Uentlon   the   Florists'   Bxcbange  when  wrltlM- 


September  10,  19»4 


The    Plorist-s'   Hxchange 


325 


REED     St      K: 

Mi  ■WEST   25th   STREET, 


•  LL-E  R, 

NEW^   YORK, 


Galax    LeaTftB 
and  all  Decora- 
tive Greens.  .  . 
New  Yorli  Agent  for  Oaldwell's,  Monroe,  Ala.,'Farlor;BTand  Smilaz,     _  ^  t-^^ 
UentloD    tbe   Florlatl*    Bzcbenire  when   writlns. 


gffi=^  FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES. 


BAMBOO  CANE  STAKES  ""* "" %\.TuT "'''■ 
C.  H.  J005TEN,  Importer,  201  Wcst  St.,  New  York. 


llABtJon   th«   nArlats'    Bxebanca  whea  writlaff. 


The  Jennings  Improved  Iron  Gutter 

PATENT  IRON  BENCH  FITTINSS  AND  ROOF  SUPPORTS.    VENTIUTINS 
APPARATUS,  IMPROVED  VAPORIZING  PANS  for  Tobaooo  Extract*,  Eto. 


Siiro  roK 


DILLER,  CASKEY  &  CO.. 


SucceBsors  to 
JENNINGS  BBOS^ 


S.  W.  Corner  Sixth  and  Berk  Sts.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Uendon   the   Florists'    Brchapge  wbeo   writing. 


C.  S- 

l4l7ColumbiaAve.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

Representative  of 
A.  HERRMANN,    Florist's    Supplies    and 
Metal  Designs,  404-4  l:iE.34tliSt..N.V.City 
SIEBRECBT  &  SON.Falms,  Ferns,   Deco- 

rative  Plants,  etc..  New  Rochelle,  N.  Y. 
t.  H.  FOSTER,  I>orrhester,  Mass. 
DANX  B.  Long,  Pliotos  and  Printed  Spec- 
ialties, Buflalo.  N.  V. 

Correspondence  Solicited. 
UeDtloD   the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 

CIT  FLOWER  BOXES 

WEATHERPROOF.    Corner  Lock  Style. 

The  beet,  strongest  and  neatest  folding  cut  flower 
box  ever  made.  Obeap,  durable.  To  try  them  once 
Ib  to  aee  them  always. 

«2.00  per  100 ;  tl9.00  per  1000 


SlieNo.O.. 
"  I.. 
"  2.. 
"  S  . 
"  <.. 
"      6.. 


.31  4x20... 

.3x  4>«iie.. 

.3x  8x18... 

.4x  8x18... 

.3x  6x24..., 

.ti  8x22.... 
e....4x  8x28.... 
7....6xl8x2«. ... 
8....3X  7x21.... 
8.  ...6x10x36. ... 
10.... 7x20x20.... 
U... 3^x6x30.... 


l.t 

2.00 

2.60 

2.7b 

3.00 

3.76 

6.60 

3.00 

8.60 

7.60 

3.00 


17.60 
18.00 
23.00 
26.00 
28.60 
38.00 
64.00 
28.60 

82.00       " 
87.60 
28.60 
No  charge  for  print 


Sample  free  on  application 
ngon  orders  above  250  boxes.    Terms  cash. 

THE  LIVINGSTON  SEED  CO.^o°i'Colunibus,0. 

IfaiUoB  the   llorlats*    Mzchang*   wfaeo   wrltln*. 


I    w   ^~^'^^ '   '  '   '  '' I'  I  'II ^»-°s:^^-^   ,^ lllllllllnl 


MgnHon  the   Florists'    Bxehanire   when   wrltlnic. 

LL  NURSERYMEN,  SEEDS- 
MEN  AND    ELORISTS 

WISHINC   TO  DO  BUSINESS  WITH 
ftROPt   SHOULD    StND    FOR  THt 

ilorlicullural 
Advertiser 

This  is  the  British  Trade  Paper,  being 
read  weekly  by  all  Horticultural  traders, 
n  Is  also  taken  by  over  1000  ot  the  heat 
Wntlnental  houses.  Annual  subBcrip- 
tlons  to  cover  cost  of  postage,  75  cents. 
Money  orders  payable  at  Lowdliam. 
^"tl3.    Aihiress 

EDITORS  OF  THE  "B.  A. 

Cliilwell  Nurseries,  Lowdham,  Notts. 

Eu'opean  Agents  lor  THE    AMERICAN   CARNATION 
"ention  the  Flortata'    Exchange   when    wrlUog. 


1 


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99 


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BOSTOH  FLOBIST  LETTEB  CO. 

Manufacturers  of  FLORISTS'  LETTERS 


DinienBiouH  of 
this  box,  22  in. 
long  by  18  In. 
wide  and  12  in. 
high.  2seetioDS. 


This  wooden  box  nicely  stained  and  varnlstied, 
ISzSOxlS,  made  In  two  sections,  one  foreuch  size 
letter,  civen  away  with  flrst  order  of  uOO  letters. 

Block  letters,  \^  or  2  inch  size,  per  100,  $2.00. 
Script  Letters,  $4.00. 
Fastener  with  each  letter  or  word. 
Used  by  leadinp  florists  everywhere  and  for  sale  by 
all  wholesale  florists  and  supply  dealers. 


F.  NcCARTnV,  Treas.  e>  Manager 

Ofkick: 

SI  Hawley  SL 
Kxchang*   when   writing. 


N. 

1^  G7e?n  si    BOSTON,  MASS.        '^^•^- 

UentloD    the    Florists' 


Spray  Apple  Trees. 


There's  no  otlier  way  to  get  right  fruitage.    lU  mounted 

barrel  tank,  sul»nier>;ed  brass  cylinder,  bronze  ball 

valves  .ind  .lutomatic  agitation  make  tlie 

CENTURY  SPRAYER 


thei'lc.i! 

for  all  [I 

Barrel,  Field,  Power.  Si-e^; 

free.    Bouklet  oninse.itsand  fruitdiseases  H)c. 

THE  DEMING  CO.,  SALEM,  OHIO. 
Henlon  &  Hubbell,  Western  Agents,  Chicago,  Ilia, 


r.  Iiir.l  i>)icr.itiuii.s.     All  kinik  Sjirayers 

'M  -A\  k's.  Hand,  Bucket,  Knapsack, 

■dsall  met.  Catalog 


Uentlon    the    PlorUta'    Bxchaose    when    wrltlnc. 
IMPROVED 

Greenhouse  Boiler 


33   Erie   St.,  Chicago. 


iioiltra    iiiii'le  of  tbc  best  nf  mnit- 
■.unfU   and    heads    nf    sieid,    wnl-r 
front,  sides  and  bai-k^       Write  fn    inf 


UentloD  the  norlati*   Bxehuice  when  writing. 


STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS. 

THE  WHILLDIN  POTTERY  COMPANY. 

TtBTeUng  BepresentstlTe :  FHILADBLFHIA,  FA.,  JBBBIT  OITT  R.  J 

O.aDTUIB  BTIBIOH,  101  TUld  ATe.,  ReWUk,  R.  I.  LORa  IBLARD  OITX,  R.  T. 

ICentloD  tb«  rlorlata*  Bxchance  when  wrttlDr. 


STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS 

Packed  In  small  crater,  easy  to  handle. 


Price  per  crate 
1600  2  In.  pots  In  crate.  $4.88 

1600  2'^    ■■  

1600  2!^ 
1000  8 

SOD  8!^ 

C004 

8206 

144  6 


6.26 
6.00 
6.00 
B.80 
4,60 
4.51 


Price  per  crata 
120  7  in.  pots  in  crate,  $4.20 
60  8       '^  "  8.00 

HAND  MADE. 
48   d  in.  pots  In  crate,  $8.60 
48 10        ''  "  4.80 

24  11 
24  12 
12  14 


Seed  pans,  same  price  as  pots.    Send  for  price  list 
of  CyllnderB  for  Cut  Flowers.  Hanping  RaBkete,  Lawn 

Vases'  etc.     Ti'Ti  per  (.'eiit.  oflf  for  casli  with  order. 

HILFINGER  BROS.,  Pottery,  Fort  Edward,  N.Y. 

AuffustSolker  &.  Sous,  Agts.  SI  Barclay  St.  N.  V.Clty 
Mention    the   Florliti'    Bxcbanse   wbeo    writing. 


and    Aquaria    Supplies 

Send  for  Price  List 

KEEMJINS  SEED  STORE 

6112^6114  Wentworth  Ave. 

CHICAGO 


MentluD    the    Floriets'    Exchange    when    wrltlnff. 


Galvanized    Rose   Stakes 

We  use  lots  of  galvanized  wire  for  some  of  onr  cement  work,  and  we  are  therefore  prepared 
to  straighten  and  cut  up  KOSE  STAKES  in  any  size  wire  and  any  quantity. 


Iff  o  .     X  O     X?^  I 


£1 


Per  1000  Stakes  Per  1000  States  Per  1000  Stakes 

2  teetlong $3  40       3K  feet  long $8  16       6     feetlong $8  70 

2hl     "       "     4  40        4         "        ■•     700       m    ••       "     960 

3  "       "    6  25       4^     "       "    7  86       6       "       "     10  20 

If  building,  let  us  send  70U  our  catalogue  of  Oement  Benches,  Blocks,  Side  Slabs  for  solid  beds, 

Gutter  Cement  Posts,  etc.     Let  us  book  your  orders  for  future  delivery. 

NIAGARA  CEMENT  AND  CONCRETE  CO.,  Room  2,  Post  oince  eidg.,  North  Tonawanda,  N.  Y, 

Mention   the   Florists*    Exchange  when   writing. 

GULF  CYPRESS 

Greenhouse  Material 

Cut  and  Spliced  Ready  tor  Erection 

HOT  BED  SASH 

Pipes,  Fittings,  Ventilating 
Apparatus 

GREEINHOUSE  GIASS 

We  furnish  everything  for 

Building 
Heating  Installed  or  Repair 

Wnrlr 

"'"  New  Twin  Section  Boiler 


S.  JACOBS  &  SONS 

1365  to  1373  Flushing  Ava.,  Brooklyn,  N.Y. 

Send  for  Prices  and  Catalogue 
Mention    the    FlorlBts'    Exchange   when   writing. 


"fl  $  sa(/ed  is  a  ^  earned  ^' 

You  may   Sacre  more  ihan  0/iE.do?iar 
if  you  JDuy  your 

QREENHOUSEAIATLRIAL 

roLE.r  lAhtiUTha^jRWiQ  Co . 

47/    yv.  2.2. '^o-  ST.    C:^/c/i<^o-^ 
Noo3iuyork ,  Hoi-be^  sashjennessee  7^eS(jeaarposti 
Yen  tilatiny  Apparatus,  har&coare  ^pecia/fies 

QaZiyanhecl  Stcreur  eyes ^Screw'^ooki^^urnbitckki  ^a/h-e 
rR£.E.      ILLUSTRATED     Ct^TfiLOqU^  (ff 


Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange  when   writing. 


326 


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^famimm^ 


-•M«- 


•I* 


We  Design  Houses 

To  meet  their  cultural  requirements,  using  only  the  very  highest  grade  of 
Onlf  Cypress  in  their  construction.    The  grower  thus  gets 

THE  VERY  BEST  HOUSE, 

or  Eange,  for  his  special  purpose,  and  location.    If  you  contemplate  building,  write  us. 
PLANS    AND    ESTIMATES    FREE. 

fiOT=BED  SASn,Cedar  Posts,  Bench  Material,  Etc.,Etc. 

LocKibAND  Lumber  Co. . 

^  LOCKJbAND,0y 


"Absolutely  Safe  and  Reliable.    Ask 
your  Friends." 


ROUND  or  SQUARE 
OVAL  or  OBLONG 

Whatever  the  shape  desired  in  a 

STOCK  or 
STORAGE 
TANK 

and  whatever  the 
size  or  material,  we 
are  ready  to  fill  or- 
ders promptly. 

TheW.E.CaldweliCo. 

LOUISVILLE,  KY. 


Imerican  Flower  and  Tree  Tub 

Made  from  Everlasting 
Cypress.  Painted 
green  unless  otherwise 
ordered.  Castings 
japanned.  All  sizes. 
The  feet  and  bolts  are 
packed  for  shipment 
inside  of  tubs. 

Send  for  Catalogue  D,  No.  40 
AMERICAN  WOODEN  WARE  MFG.  CO.,  Toledo,  Ohio. 
Meptlon    the    Florlstg'    Exchange    wbep    wrtttng. 

GEORGE    PEARCE 

The  well-known  Greenhouse  builder  at  Orange.N.  J 

Before  giving  out 
your  contract  get 
figures  from  me. 
I  oan  save  you 
money.  Iron  or 
wood  construction 
Hot  Bed  Sash. 

Telephone  682L 
—Orange. 

MeptloD    the    FlorlfltB*    Bxehange   when    wrlttng- 

Evans  Improved  Challenge 

^Roller  bearing,  selfoiUng  de- 
vice automatic  stop,  solid  link 
chain  make  the  IMPROVED 
CHALLENGE  the  most  perfect 
apparatus  in  the  market. 

Write  for  catalogue  and  prices 
before  placing  your  orders  else- 
where. 

QUAKER   CITY   MACHINE   CO., 
RICHMOND,  IND. 


G£0.  M.  GARLAND, 
IRON  GUTTERS  AND  POSTS 

Patented  December  27th,  1898.  ^ 

8end  for  Cataloirue. 
Garland's  Gutiers  wlU  keep  snow  and 
ice  off  your  glsEB  and  prevent  breakage.^ 

DESPLAINES,    ILL. 

A  sample  of  this  gatter  is  on  exhibition  at  the  Chicago  Flower  Growers'  Market. 


FOR  HOT  WATER  AND  STEAM. 

Boilers  that  respond  quickly  and  are  unequaled 
for  their  efflciency,  simplicity  of  con- 
struction and  economy  of  fuel. 

Greenhouse  Pipe  and  Fittings 

Qenulne  Wrought    iron    Pipe   (cot 
steel)  2  in.,  lOs^'c.  per  foot. 

Horticultural    bulldlns  of  every 
description. 

JOHN  A.  SCOLLAY, 

72-74  Myrtle  Avenue,  Borough  of  Braoklyn 

NEW  YORK  CITY. 

^  Established  42  Years. 

Mention  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 


Wasblnfifton,  D.  C. 

News  Notei. 

With  the  exception  of  a  little 
funeral  work,  business  has  been  rather 
dull  this  week.  The  President  and  Mrs. 
Roosevelt  return  to  the  White  House  on 
the  20th  inst.,  when  the  social  season 
will  be  in  a  measure  revived. 

The  growers  are  getting  things  in 
shape  and  are  looking  forward  to  a 
busy  season.  Clark  Brothers  are  bring- 
ing in  some  fine  Souvenir  du  President 
Carnot   roses. 

Owing  to  the  rainy  spell,  that  we  had 
during  June  and  July,  the  carnations 
that  were  planted  in  the  fields  suffered 
a  great  deal  from  stem  rot.  This  will 
be  the  last  season  that  carnations  will 
be  planted  outside  in  this  section;  the 
growers  have  all  come  to  the  conclusion 
that  it  is  more  satisfactory  to  grow  the 
plants  indoors.  John  Brown,  who  grew 
carnations  well  last  year,  has  a  very 
promising  lot  which  have  been  grown 
indoors.  Enchantress  is  being  grown 
in  quantity  and  seems  to  be  considered 
a  money  maker. 

George  H.  Brown,  the  landscape  gar- 
dener of  public  parks  and  grounds, 
has  gone  North  to  look  up  trees  and 
shrubs  for  Fall  planting  in  the  parks 
and  Capitol  grounds.  Two  greenhouses 
are  being  erected  at  the  Propagating 
Gardens,  each  130  feet  long  by  23  feet 
wide.  These  will  be  devoted  to  growing 
roses   next   season. 

The  long  spell  of  drought  which  we 
are  having  is  beginning  to  tell  on  trees 
and  shrubs,  particularly  those  planted 
last   Fall   and    Spring. 

The  flower  beds  on  the  public  grounds 
are  unusually  fine  this  year.  The  can- 
nas  were  never  better;  and,  strange  to 
say.  many  of  the  .tall  growing  varieties 
are  quite  dwarf.  The  best  cannas 
grown  here  are:  Kate  Gray,  Allemania, 
Tving  Humbert,  Florence  "Vaughan, 
Cleveland,  Duke  of  Marlborough,  and 
Mrs.  McKinley.  The  Crozy  type  seems 
to  be  playing  out. 

The  new  golden-leaved  salvia  seems 
to  keep  its  color  well,  and  has  a  great 
future   in    store    for   it. 

The  grounds  around  Sherman's  statue 
opposite  the  Treasury  Department  are 
being  graded,  and  walks  laid  out;  when 
completed  they  will  be  in  keeping  with 
the  magnificent  statue. 

The  grounds  around  Sherman's  statue 
adjacent  to  the  Propagating  Gardens, 
which  were,  until  a  few  years  ago,  part 
of  the  Potomac  River,  have  been  re- 
claimed and  a  new  speedway  made 
about  a  mile  long.  The  grounds  are 
fast  being  brought  up  to  grade,  when 
they  will  be  planted  with  the  necessary 
trees  and  shrubs,  and  will  be  in  good 
order  by  the  time  the  S.  A.  F.  conven- 
tion meets.  McC. 


HYDE  PARK,  MASS.— George  B.  An- 
derson has  just  returned  from  a  pleas- 
ant visit  to  Scotland  and  England. 


I  Holds  Class 
Firmly 

See  the  Point  MT 
PEERLESS 

OlAxlny  Points  w«  th.tMil. 
Ho  righu  «r  ittta.     Box  of 
1,000  point.  76  Ota.  po.tp.ld. 

HENBT  A.  DBEES, 

TU  ChMtM.t  St.,  Fkil..,  P.. 

»««««e«««e^«i 


iieptloD   the   rloriBtB*   Eiehangg  when   wrttlag. 


COSTS    LESS   anddoesb^ 
work.    Send  for  descriptive  Price 

J.    D.    CARmODY, 

Evansvllle,       -      -       .       Indiana 

Mentloo   the    Florists'    Exdiange  whea   m|^|. 

GREENHOUSE  GLaI 

CALL  OB  WEITE  K)E  PEIOES  ■, 

L.  Harris  &  Soil 

497  WEST  BKOADWAT,     ||«™    W«J. 
106  LIBEBTY  STREET,      HcW     I  Oil 

Mention   the   Florists'    Exchange  when 


For  Greenhotises.  Graperies,  Hotbedl 
Gonserratories,  and  all  other  purposes.  Q«t 
our  fllgures  before  buTlng.     Estimates  ttw\j 

glTBD. 

N.  COWEN'8  SON, 
••t-*4W.  BaOABWAY,  NIWVaiM. 

Mention   the   Florists'    Bxehange  when 


ITHOUSE  GLASS 


and  GREENHOUSE  PUHY  a  SPECIALTY. 

C.  S.   WEBER    &  CO. 

lO  Desbrosses  St.,  New  York. 

Mention   the   FlorlBtl*    Bxehange  when  Wfltlaf. 

SIEBERTS'  ZINC 

Never  Rust 

Glazing  Points. 

4RE  POSITIVELY  THE  BEST.  LAST  FOR- 
EVER. Over  12,000  pounds  now  In  use.  A  SDK 
preventive  of  glass  slipping.  Effective  on  large 
or  small  glass.  Easy  to  drive,  easy  to  extract.  Two 
sizes,  X  and  y„  40c.  per  lb. ;  by  mall  16c.  extra; 
7  lbs.  for  »«.50;  16  lbs.  tor  $5.00  by  express. 

For  sale  by  the  trade. 
CHAS.  T.  SIEBERT,  Sta.  B.,  Pittsburg,  Pa 

Mention   the   Florlahi'    Bxehange  when  wiMat. 

The  Standard 
Yentilatini;  Macliinei) 

The  Origlnalmachinewltliaelf- 
oiling  cups;  the  moat  powerful, 
least  complicated,  very  com- 
pact, with  ease  of  operation. 

The  New  Duplex  Gutter, 
over  six  miles  In  use  and  hlghlT 
recommended;  the  only  drip 
proof  gutter  in  the  market. 

The  Standard  Retjiin 
Steam  Trap  has  no  eqawiOr 
simplicity  or  its  wopifflgs. 
Catalogue  free. 
E.  HIPPARD,  YOUNGSTOWB.O. 
MepttoD   tha   WUtriata*    Httchaiig«  whep  wrifljtf. 


SPECIAL  OFFER 

To  introduce  our  Composition  Posts  and  Composition  Gutters  we  vriii  prepay 
tlie  freight  when  it  does  not  exceed  30  cents  per  100  lbs. 

Composition  Posts  (Patent  applied  tor)  15  cis.  pef  fool 
Composition  Gutters  (Patented)  -  40  cts.  per  foot 

Our  Composition  Posts  and  Gutters  are  thoroughly  reinforced  with  iron  and 
have  all  the  good  qualities  of  wood  and  iron  and  cost  less. 

Our  Eureka  Greenhouses  are  the  strongest,  most  durable,  and  quality  con- 
sidered, cheapest  house  built.    Send  for  Catalogue. 

DILLON  GREENHOUSE  MFG.  GO.  b"'?!""* 

Uentlon  the  Florists*  Bxehange  whea  writing. 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


ALEXANDER  WUERZ, 
FLORIST 

WHOLESALE  GROWER  OF  CITT  FLOWERS. 
CARNATIONS  A  SPECIALTY. 


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Write    to-day    to    our     New    York    Office    for  our  Greenhouse  Heating  and  Ventilating 
Catalogue,  enclosing  five  cents  for  postage.      Send  same  amount  for  Greenhouse  Construction  Catalogue 

Lord  &  Burnham  So. 


NEW  YORK  OFFICE : 
St.  James  Building,  1 1 33  Broadway 


GENERAL  OFFICE  AND  WORKS: 
Irvington-on-Hudson,  N.  Y. 


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The    Plori-st-s'   Exchange 


September  10,  1904 


TilEKIIieCOIISTRUCTIOICO. 

New  Roof  Oonstractloii,  Automatic 
Stokers,  Water  Tube  Steam  Boilers, 
Automatic  and  Hand  Ventilators. 

North  Tonawanda,  N.Y. 
32  Church  St.,  Toronto,  Can. 


MtntioD   the    Florists'    Bxchange   when   wrltlDr. 


:enhou^^'^"< 


USE  IT  HOW. 

F.O.PIERCECO. 

170  Fulton  St., 

NEW  YORK 


ifentton    the    FlorlBta'    Hxcbanse    when    wrttlDS. 


ASPARAGUS  DBCCMBENS,  2  in.  pots,  W.OO. 
ASPARAGUS    PLUMOSUS,  2  in.  potB,  »3.00 

per  100;  $20.00  per  1000;  600  at  1000  rate. 
ASPARAGUS   SPRENGERI,  2  in.  pots,  »2.00 

per  ICO;  $15.00  per  1000;  600  at  1000  rate. 
ASPARAGUS      DKFLEXUS       SCANDBNS 

(new),  2HS  in.  pots,  $1.00  per  doz. 
ASPARAGUS  SPRENGERI,  strong,  S  In.,  76c. 

per  doz.;  f  6.00  per  100.   From  fiats,  $1.00  per  100. 

CROTONS,  large-leaved  varieties,  4  In  pots,  $2.00 

per  doz. 
CliEMATIS   PANICULATA,  4  in.,  $1.60  per 

doz.;  $10.00 per  100. 
CLEMATIS   PANICUIiATA,  3  in.  pots,  76c. 

per  doz.;  $6.00  per  100. 
DRACENA   INDIVISA,  strong,    0  in.    pots, 

$3.00  per  doz.;  6  in.  pots.  $2.50  per  doz. 
DRAC.iiNA  TERMINALIS,  fine  plants,  5  in. 

pots,  $3.00  per  doz. 
nCUS  ELASTIC  A.  fine  plants,  5  in.  pots,  $3.00 

per  doz.;  6  in.  pots,  $4.00  per  doz. 
POINXETTIAS,  3  in.  pots,  76c.  per  doz.;  $5.00 

per  100. 
CHINESE    PRIMROSES,  strong,  3  in.    pots, 

$4.00  per  100. 
SMIIiAX,  2  in.  pots.  $2.00  per  100;  $15.00  per  1000. 

600  at  1000  rate. 
-.       _.A  — ■    _  nth  &  JeflerBon  Sts., 

C.    EISELE,    PHILADELPHIA,  PA 

Mention    the    FloriBts*    BxcbBoge   wben   wrltlns. 


H.  BAYERSDORFER  &CO. 

importers    and    Manufacturers    of 

Florists'  Supplies 

FALL    NOVELTIES    NOW    READY 

50  to  56  N.  Fourth  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

SEND     FOR     CATALOGUE 
UentloD   the  PlorlBts*   Bzcbange  when  writing. 


'SOMETHING  HAM  s'^ucK"er"'''=°-^ 


ng  Greenhouses.' 


This  cut  repnarnts  an  iron  rasting,  made  with 
a  short  post,  which  fits  into  the  iron  pipe,  and  is 
used  to  support  the  purlin.  The  casting  is  made 
to  fit  inch.  Inch  and  a  quarter  and  inch  and  one- 
lialf  pipe.    Price,  $15,041  per  100. 

When  ordering,  state  size  wanted. 

THE    NATIONAL  PLANT   CO.,    Daytoo,  Ohio. 
IfentioD    the    Flortsta'    Exchange   when    writing. 


I  GREfeKHOlSES.ll 
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MentloD    the    Florlatp'    Exchange    wben    writlne 


SUMMER  IN  WINTER 

By  Using 

Standard  Greenhouse  Boilers 

One  cent  gets  our  Catalogue 

CIBLIN&CO.,Utica.N.Y. 

Mention    the    FlorlstB*    Exchange    wben    writing. 


Mention    the    Floriflf    Exchange    when    writing. 


NICOTICIDE    KILLS 


Green  Fly 


Mr.  J.   A.  Budlong-,  Chicago, 
March   11,  1904,  says: 

"We  have  been  using  Niootieide 
on  our  wliole  place  now  tor  some 
time  and  find  it  the  most  satisfac- 
tory fumigant  we  have  ever  used. 
We  heat  entirely  by  steam,  and  paint 
it  on  the  pipes  wlien  hot.  This 
application  works  well  and  is  cer- 
tainly very  effectual." 


Thrlps 


THE  TOBACCO  WIREHOUSIMG  &  TBIDINfl  CO..  LOUISVILLE,  KY 


Uentlon   tbe    FlorlBts'    Bichange    when    writlllg. 


Hitchings 

NEW 

MOGUL 
BOILERS 


For  Hot  Water  or  Steam 

HOT  WATER  Radiation  from 
4,200  Square  Feet  and  Up. 
STEAM  Radiation  from  2,600 
Square  Feet  and  Up. 

Send  four  cents  postage  each 
for  fully  Illustrated  catalog 
on  Greenhouse  Construction 
and  Heatingand  Ventilating. 

HITCHINGS  &  GO. 

Horticultural  Architects 
and  Builders 

233  Mercer  St.,  NEW  YORK. 

ESTABLISHED    tS44. 


Menhi.ii    rbf    Klortwtg'    Bxcliaog»   when   writing. 


I 
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The  Pierson-Sefton  Co. 

Horticultural  Architects  and 
Builders 

West  Side  Ave.,  So. 

JERSEY  CITY,  N.J. 

Pierson 
Boilers 

For  Steam  and  Water 

are  unsurpassed  for  efficiency 
and  economy 

A  FLORIST  WHO  USED  ONE  OF  OUR  BOILERS  LAST  WINTER  WRITES 

"'*  affords  us  pleasure  to  endorse  the  *  PIERSON'  aa  a  greenhouse 
baiter.  For  economy  in  tabor  and  fuel  it  is  O.  iC.,  and  is  capable  of  a  're: 
serve  force'  very  desirable  and  necessary  in  such  winters  as  that  of  I903:4," 

This  is  only  One  of  Many 

WE  ALSO  MANUFACTURE  AND  SUPPLY 

FITTINGS,    VALVES,    PIPE   AND    EVERYTHING  FOR  HEATING 

Write  for  Catalogue  and  Prices 


LET  riE   ESTIMATE  ON   YOUR  HEATING 

Before  signing  your  heating  contract  get  my  figures   using  the  well-known  Furman 
Sectional  Boiler.     Plans  and  Estimates  furnished. 

Grates  for  all  makes  of  boilers  at  foundry  prices. 

Competent  Greenhouse  Mechanics  to  install  your  heating  or  repair  work. 
Fittings,  Valves,  Tanks,  Ventilating  Apparatus,  Iron  PurUns,  etc.,  etc. 

WM.  H.  LUTTON,  Heating  Engineer,  West  Side  Avenue  Station,  Jersey  City,  N.  J 

Telephone  174  Bergen. 
MentloB   the   rwtrlatj'    Wxchange  whim   writing. 


Just  received  in  fine  condition,  importallon  of 

fiREENBOUSE  MATERIAL 


Manufacturers  of  Cal.  Red  Cedar  and  Louisiana  Cypress. 

BEST    GRADES    PERFECT    WORKMANSHIP 

WRITE  FOR  NEW  ILLUSTRATED  CATALOGUE. 

Ai  DIETSUH    uOi)    Sheffield  Avenue, 


CHIGAGOJLL. 


Njoooocxxxx$ooocxxxx)ooooooooooooooooexs< 


A.  HERRMANN 

— or—  Floral  Metal  Designs! 

IMPORTER    AND    DEALER    IN    FLORISTS      SUPPLIES  ( 

FACTORY:    709   FIRST   AVENUE,    "'4,TstT''    NEW    YORk\ 
ijffloe  and  Warerooms,  404,  406,  408,  410,  412  East  34th  St.  j 

WRITE   FOR  NEW   CATALOGUE  j 

^OO0OOOC3OCX}OOOOOOOOOOO9OOOOOOOOOOOOCX)OOC3OO0O0OCXX}0000!> 

Mention   the   Florlsta'    Excbanjce  when   writing. 


VOL.  XVlll.,  No.  II 


Supplement  to  THE   FLORISTS'  EXCHANGE 


September  io,  i9o4 


Our    Galleri|    of    rinc    &|)ecimen» 


Copyrigbted,  l:i04,  by  A.  T.  Ue  La.  Mare  Ptg.  and  Pub    Co.,  Ltd..  Sen-  York 

Plate  S3 


FAGUS  SYLVATICA   ASPLENIFOLIA— FERN-LEAVED    BEECH 

One  of  the  most  beautiful  trees  there  is;  as  it  appears  in  the  picture  it  has  become  without  the  aid  of  a  pruning  luiife.      It  is 
dense  from  the  start,  always  forming  a  great  number  of  small  twigs. 


We  are  a  atraiffht  ahoot  anel  aim  to  grow  into  a  vifforeue  plant 


A    WEEKLY    MEDIUM    OF    INTERCHANQE    FOR    FLORISTS,    NURSERYMEN     SEEDSMEN   AND  THB   TRADE   IN    GENERAL 


Vol.  XVni.    No.  J2 


NEW  YORK,  SEPTEMBER  17,  J904 


One  DolUt  Pet  Yeat 


NOW  Ready  for  Delivery 

Having  filled  all  advance  orders  for  early  bulbs,  WE  OFFER  FOR 
IMMEDIATE    SHIPMENT  the   following   as  long  as  unsold,   viz: 


ALLIUM  NEAPOLITANUM 

60o.  per  100;  $4.60  per  1000. 

CALLAS 

Per  100  PerlOOO 
Selected    bulbs,    1V4   to   IJi  In.  In 

diameter 16  00     $50.00 

Mammoth    Bulbs,    IJa'    to  2  In.    In 

diameter 8.00       70.00 

FREESIAS 

Per  100  PerlOOO 

Estra  quality  bulbs  $0.50       $4.00 

Selected  bulbs 76         6.00 

Mammoth  bulbs  1.00         9.00 

FINEST    QUALITS 

LILIUM    HARRISII 

Per  100  PerlOOO 
Bulbs,  6  to  7  In.  in  circumference, 

360  to  the  case .    ....$1.50      $40.00 

Bulbs.  7  to  9  In.  In  circumference. 

300  to  the  case 8.00        75.00 

Bulbs,  9  to  11  In.  In  circumference, 

100  to  the  case 16.00    150.00 

Full  case  lots  at  thousand  rates. 

LILIUM    CANDIDUn 

Ejtra  quality  bulbs.  $5.00  per  100 :  $40.00  per  1000. 

BERMUDA  BUTTERCUP  OXALIS 

Large  sized  bulbs,  76c.  per  100;  $6.00  per  1000. 


NARCISSUS 

PAPER-WHITE   GRANDIFLORA 

Per  100  PerlOOO 
Extra  quality  bulbs,  13  c/m  and  up 

In  circumference  (1600   bulbs   to 

the  case)      $1.25     $10.00 

Selected  bulbs.  14  c/m  and  up  in 

circumference  (1260  bulbs  to  the 

case) 1.60       12.00 

FRENCH-GROWN 

TRUMPET  .MAJOR  NARCISSUS 

For  Christmas  Flowerings 

$2.00  per  1000;  $15.00  per  1000. 

WHITE  ROIHAN  HYACINTHS 

Per  100  PerlOOO 
Extra  quality  bulbs,  12  to  15  c/m, 

2000  to  the  case        $3.00     $27.00 

Selected  bulbs,  13  to  15  c/m,  1250  to 

the  case 3.50       32.00 

WHITE    ITALIANS 

Selected  bulbs,  $3.00  per  100;  $27.00  per  1000. 
(1250  bulbs  to  the  case.) 

OOliD    STORAGE 

LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY 

Finest  quality,  case  of  250O  pips  for  $30.00. 


F,  R,  PIERSON  COJarryiown-on-Hudson,  N.Y. 

ASPARAGUS 
PLUMOSUS 

NANUS 

Qood  heavy  strings,  8  ft.  long,  50c.  each 


EXCEPTIONALLY  FINE  STOCK  OF 

Asparagus  Plumosus  Nanus 

From  4=in.  pots,  S10.00  per  100. 
SAflPLE  PLANTS  SENT  ON  APPLICATION 

W,  H.  ELLIOn,  Brighton,  Mass. 


LATE  DUG  HARRISII 

H  Owing  to  the  heavy  and  continuous  rains  during  the  regular  harvesting  season  of  the  LlUum 
Harrlsll.  it  was  impossible  to  dig  some  of  the  best  •■  fields."  Some  of  this  stock  has  now  been 
placed  in  our  hands  on  consignment.  We  can  make  j-ou  a  sppclally  low  offer  on  5  to  7,  6  to  7, 
7  to  9  and  9  to  11  Inch  sizes— 85  per  cent,  guaranteed  true  Harrlsll. 

M  Planted  now,  they  will  flownr  just  between  times— that  Is,  just  after  the  early  potted  HarrlsU 
and  before  the  .Japan  Longlflorums;  or  you  can  hold  them  till  Easter.  We  are  sure  the  follow- 
ing prices  will  Interest  you  : 

YOUR  CHOICE  OF  SIZKS.    All   same   price,  difference  only  in   number  of  bulbs 
cases  contain. 

$10.00  per  Case 

REGULAR    PRICE   $16.00 

Or  Cheaper  than  Japan-Grown  Bulbs. 


5  t<>  7  in.  bulbs  are  packed  400  in  a  case. 
<>  to  7    •'         "         **  "  335     "         " 


7  to     9  in.  bulbs  are  packed  SOO  in  a  case. 
9  to  11   "        "  "  "        100      "         •* 


When  less  than  whole  cases  are  wanted,  add  10  per  cent,  to  above  prices  for  packing  and  boxing. 


^ 


iiOlliANS,  PAPER  WHITES 


We  can  also  make  you 
corres|>ondingly  low 
offers  on  11  U  III  Fl  11  U| 

and  all  other  TRENCn,  DUTCH  and  JAPAN  Bulbs. 


SEND  US  I^IST  OF  YOUK  REQUIREMENTS. 
tj  OUR  S2-PAaE' ILLUSTRATED  BULB  CATALOG  FREE.    SEND  FOR  A  COPY. 


mm  &  BODDINCTON  CO. 


812-814 
GREENWICH  ST. 


N.y.  ciiy 


Corner  of  Jane  St.      Telephone,  1063  Clielsea. 

PALISADE     NURSERIES,     Sparklll,    I«.  V 

Imtiorters,  Ex|iorters  and  Growers  of  SEEDS,  BULBS  and'PLANTS 

B.  &  A.  SPECIALTIES 

FRENCH   BULBS 


ERENCn    nVACINTHS 

Per  100  1000 

Wliite  Romans,  12-15  cm $3.00  $27.60 

Blue  KomanB,  1315  cm 2.50  24.00 

White  Italian  Romans 2.60  19.00 

Allium  Neapolitanum 60  4.00 

Narcissus,  Paper  White  arandiflors  ..  1.00  il.oo 

reCESIA  REERACTA  ALBA 

Select  blooming  size 50     4.60 

Selected  size. 75      6.00 

Mammoth  size 1.00      9.00 


DtTCn  nVACINTtlS 

Per  100    1000 
FirstBlze,  named,  all  beat 

vara $5.0(i  $47.50 

Mixed  Grades 2.76    26.00 

Miniature    or    Dutch 

Romans 1.60    14.00 

SINCLE  TULIPS 

Artiis.  acarlet  1.26    10.00 

Belle  Alliance,  crimson-.  2.00    18.60 

Cartlinara  Hat.  darli  brownish 80 

Chrysolora.  large  yelb^w 1  00 

C'lttage  MitUl.  white  Pdged  rose l.OO 

Dui'liess  de  Parma,  red,  yellow  border. .     .iiO 

Imc  Van  Tholl.  scarlet 1.25 

-I.iost  Van  Vondel 1.25 

Kei/.erkroon,  red,  yoUow 1.2S 

T.a  Kelne,  white 76 

L'Immaculee,  white 80 

Pottebakker.  scarlet,  white  and  yellow..  1.35 
Proserpine,  rl.h  silky  rose 3.00 


DALLAS 


SINGLE    TLLIPS 

Per  100 

Rose  Qris  de  lin,  soft  rose $1.60 

Yellow  Prince,  pure  yellow 1.00 

Superior  Mixed,  all  colors 75 

DOUBLE    EARLY    TtLIPS 

Gloria  SoliB,  brownish  red 1.25 

Crimson  King,  carmine 1.00 

l,a  Candeur.  pure  white 1.00 

Murillo.  delicate  brii::ht  rose 2.50 

Duke  of  York,  red,  bordered  white itO 

Early  Mixed 75 


Per  100 

Fine  blooming  size $1  50 

Selected  size 6.50 

Mammoth  size S.60 


1000 

$14.00 

8.60 

6.60 


12.0(1 
9.00 
il.oo 

22.00 
8.00 
6.60 


NARCISSUS 


6.50 

il.oo 

il.oo 
8.00 
lO.OO 
11.60 
12.00 
7.00 
7.00 
13.00 
2S.60 


Von  Sion.  double 2.00 

Named,    selected,    first 

size 1.50 

Bicolor  Empress 2.60 

Emperor 2.50 

I'oeticuft  Omatus 60 

SirWatklns 3.00 

Princops ilO 

Siilphnr  Phoenix 3.00 

Trumpet  ^lajor 1.00 

Albo  plena  odorato 75 

Cboiied  Mixed 76 

CROCUS 

Named  varieties 35 

Colors  separate 25 

All  colors  mixed 25 


IS.OO 

12.50 
22.6(1 
22.60 
5.00 
28.00 
10.110 
28.00 
8.0(1 
6.00 
7.00 


3.00 
2.00 
l.sn 


Llliiiiii  Caudldiiiu,  lartre  size 6.00    60.00 


For  PALMS,  BAY  TREES,  BOSTONIFERNS  and  OTHER  PLANTS,  refer  to  previous  issues. 

Ask  for  Fall  cataloffue.     We  are  pleased  at  all  tlmei  to  receive  TUltora. 

BOBBINK  &  ATKINS,  Rutherford,  N.  J. 


Mtatliia  tbs  tXslMtf'   mxchtaf  when  wrlUat. 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


Our  Aim  in  Busioess 

Is  to  Give  the  Best  Quality 
for    the    Least  Money 


'  CALL  AS,  1%  to  2 $7.00  per  100 

Medium,  I'X  toiy,.  4.00 
NARCISSUS-  Per  1000 

Trumpet  Major,    Extras         $7.50 

Von  Sion,     Extras 13.00 

WHITE  ROMAN  HYACINTHS,    n  to  12 22.00 

FREESIAS,  Mammoth,  $1.00;    Selected,  85o. ;    First  Size,  65c.  per  100. 
ST.    DAVID    HARRISII,  Only  a   Few   Left, 

5  to  7,  $40.00  per  1000;  7  to  9,  $85.00  per  1000. 

WM.  ELLIOTT  $t  SONS,  New  York 

UpottBO  Oim  Florlita*   richanm  whea  wrltlns. 


LILIUM  HARRISII 
LILIUM  LONCIFLORUM 

HYACINTHS  — TULIPS  — N«RCI8S  US 

.Special    prices    on    ;ipplicatioil. 

SIKE    CROP     Ml'SHROOM     SPAWN. 

>VEEBER     a     DON 

Seed  Merchants  and  Growere 
114  Chambers  Street,  SiE'W  YOKK 


UeotloD    the    Florists'    DxcbaDge    wheo    trrltlnc. 

GiDeiaiia  Hiamilfiora 

TALL,  Finest  mixed,  per  ptt. $0.50 

SEMI-DWARF,  rineat  mixed,  perpkt...  0.60 
STELLATA,  Finest  mixed,  per  pkt 0.26 

Pansy  Superb  Mixed 

1-8  oz.,  76c.,  per  oz $5  00 

CHOICE  MIX  ED,  per  oz ]  2.00 

W.  C.  BECKERT,     Allegheny,  Pa. 

Ifentlon    the    Florists'    Exchange   when   wrltlDf. 


^^^   aweet  scented 
JB-      new     Wdrld's 

Fair  mlxtiire,  the  finest  strain  In  the  world. 

c<  m  prising    100   different   shades    and    colors. 

Flowers  are  of  the  largest  size  and  emell  like 

violets.    1  oz.,$4.00;  )i  oz.,$1.25;  trade  pkt.,25c. 

All  other  strains  the  same  price. 

Shellroad  Greenhouses,  Grange  P.  0.,Balto..  Md. 

MPDtl""    the    FlmJiita'    Brch«ng»    wb»o    writiiur. 

MUSHROOM  SPAWN 

New  Importation  ol 
choice  spawn,  which 
was  made  especially  for 
us,  by  the  most  experi- 
enced and  reliable 
manufacl  irer  In  Eng- 
lani,  and  can  be  rolled 
upon. 

PRICES. 

Per  100  lbs «6.00 

Perioooibs 56.00 

250  lbs  and  over  at  the 
1000-lb.  rate. 

Dreer'8    Special    Mastarooin 
Clrcnlar    Free. 

HENRY  A.  DREER,  ''tS^iy^'- 

Mention   the   Florists'    Exchange  when  writing. 


D.  Landreth  Seed  Company 

BLOOMSDALE  SEED  FARM 

BRISTOL,   PENNA. 
WHOLESALE  ORDERS  SOLICITED 


lleotlon   the   Florlsta'    Bxchaoce  when   wrltlnf. 


CALLAS=B1Q  BULBS  ^ 

I    Sound,  ripe  and  healthy,  NOT  California  stock     s 

M4NM0Tri  SIZE,  $12.00  |>er  100,  $100.00  |>er  1000 

FIRST  SIZE,   I  3-4  to  2  Inches  diam.,  $7.00  |>er  100,  $60.00  per  1000 

SECOND  SIZE,  I   to  i   1-2  inches  in  diam.,  $4.00  |>er  100,  $35.00  per  1000 

Just   Arrived   in   Splendid   Condition 


JAPAN 


Longiflorum 
Multiflorum 
Qiganteum 


I 


All   Sizes.   Write 
for  Prices 


Boddington's  "  Q  I  Q  A  N  T  1  C  " 

The  finest  strain   of  CYCLAMEN 

in  existence.     Separate  colors  or  mixed  $1.50  per  100 
Seeds.     $12.00  per  1000  Seeds. 

SEEDS,  BULBS 
AND  PLANTS. 


ARTHUR  T.  BODDINGTON, 


Telephone,  232  Chelsia 


342  West  U\\\  Street,  New  York 


rtmfWfWFiWTOnr 


Mention    ttie   Florl&ts'    Exctaanse  wben  writing. 


FREESIA  BULBS 


Sample  of  40  Bulbs 
each  size,  sent  for 
$1.00. 


First  Size,  %  In.  and  up,  $0.75    $6.50 
Extra  Size,  %        "  .85     7.00 

Mammoth,  1.00     8.00 

STflBIPP  &  WaLTER  GO  ^°  ^'''^'^  ^^'''^'  "^^^  ^^""^ 

lllU|.fiI  I      lA     UULIImU     UUey      branch  store,  404  E.  34th  STREET 

Uention   the   Florists'   Exchange  when   writing. 


FALL 
BULBS 

Send  us  your  list  of  wants 
now  and  let  us  quote  you 
special  prices. 


JAMES  VICK'S  SONS 

ROCHESTER,   N.  V. 

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Paper  White  Narcissus 

Direct  from  France,  best  quality  and  size, 
nioasuring  13  ctm.  and  over.  In  cases  ol  lioo 
to  1600  bulbs. 

Paper   \Fhites   Totus    Albus.   $7.50  per 
1000. 

nUutnl   &   LU.l  Ltd.,  MonntTernon.N.ir. 

Keotloo    tb«    FlorlBtB*    Excbange   when   wrltSnf. 

GET  THE  BEST 

Now  Ready  for  Delivery 

LILIUM   HARRISII 
LONGIFLORUMS 
FREESIAS 
BUTTERCUP  0XALI8 

W.W.RAWSON&CO.,^en.  BostOR,yus 

13  and  13  Fanenll  HaU  Sqoare. 

Mention    the    Florlats*    Bxchange   when   wrlttoff. 


ir 


1904  RNI  RR  Now  Ready 

Send  list  of  your  wants  and  prices  will  be  cheerfully  quoted  by 

F.  W.  O.SCHMITZ,  Prince  Bay,  N.Y. 


UentloD  the  Florlata*   Bzctaaoge  when  writing. 


PEACOCK'S  DAHLIAS 


FOR 
1904 


Send  for  New  Descriptive  Trade  List,  now  ready 

i^^^ii^usT  W.  P.  PEACOCK,  Atco,  N.J. 

UentloD    the    Florlata'    Exchange  when   writing. 

FALL  BULBS 


IKTo-vcr 


HYACINTHS, 

NARCISS  b  S,TULIPS, 

LILIES,  FREESIA, 

ETC.,  ETC. 

ALL  SIZES.  BEST  QUALITIES. 


SBCI7RED    FROM    MOST 
RELIABLE  GROWERS 


VAUGHAN'S  FORCING  GRADE   HYACINTH. 


LILIUM  CANDIDUM 

VaushanV'IliickPetalfif 

100         1000 

Mammoth $6.00    $45.00 

Selected 4.50      42.00 

FRENCH    ROMAN    HYACINTHS,     n-12  cim.     Per  100, 

S2.50;  per  1000,  $20.00.      Case  lots,    2500,  at  $18.00  per  1000. 
Write  lor  Prices  on  all  Bulb  StocK.     We  are,  as  usual,  American  Headquarters. 

Yaughan's  Seed  StorOi  -  -  84  and'^se'  Randolph 'st.,  ohica6o 

lieDtloB  tlie  Ftorlctf'  qscMof*  wbH  wittta*. 


September  17,  1904 


The    Plori-sts'   Exchange 


331 


NOW  Ready,  Chinese  sacred  lilies 

Splendid  bulbs,  per  doz.,  (iOc;  per  basket  130  bulbs\  $1.40;  per  mat 
(120  bulbs),  $5.00.      Special  quotatiou  by  the  1000. 

FREESIA    REFRACTA    ALBA 

Tlie  strain  we  offer  was  the  largest  Hov\  ered  and  most  in  demand  last  season  by 
the  Philadelpliia  florists. 

SELECTED  Bl'LBS  per  doz.,  12c.;  per  100,  7.jc.;  per  :000,  86.00. 

Write  for  our  New  Autumn  Bulb  List.     It  will  interest  vou. 

JOHNSON  &  STOKES,  MA^^KEVIr .  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Mention   the   Florists'    Exctiange   wtien   writing. 


Our  Wholesale 
TRADE  PRICE  I.IST 

it  Glass"  BDms  aoii 
lolee  Flower  Semis 

FOR   FLORISTS 

lii  now  ready  and   vrlll   be  mailed  on  ap- 
pltcatloD  to  all  -irho  have  not  received  it. 


J.  M.  THORBURN  &  GO. 

36  Cortlandt  St.       New  York 

UentloD   the   norUta*    Bxcbtsse  whcD   wrltlns. 


SP[Ci  0FF[I1 

LILIVIH    HARRTSII 

ttetnper  Idem  Brand,  well-ripened  bnlba,  ex- 
tra qaality.    Secure  your  Easter  istock. 

S I  7.  WO  in  case 100,  $3.25;  1000,  $28.00 

•  I  7,  300  in  case "      4.25;     "        40.no 

7 1 9, 200  in  case "      7.00;     "       lis  OO 

Caie  lots  at  1000  rate. 
6  per  cent,  discount  for  cash  on  Harrisii. 

LILICM    CANDIDinn 

St.  Joseph's  Lily*    Thick  petaled. 

12       100      10(0 

l«t  size  bulbs $0.60  $4. .50  $42.00 

Selectbulbs,  20ctm.  up 55    4.25   40.00 

NARCISSUS 

Paper  White  (True)  grandlliora, 
Freuch-firowu,  not  cheap  Ital- 
ian stock,  13  to  15ctm..  1400  in  case    .20    1.00     8.76 

Von  Sion,  double,  Holland  Mam- 
moth  30    2.O0    11100 

Von  Slon,  large  select  bulbs 25    1.60    12  50 

Chinese  Narcissns,  mammoth, 
baskets.  »1.50;  mat  (120  bulbs), 
14.50;  1000,  (35.00. 

HVACINTHS 

White  Roman,  French,  11  I  13,..     .40  2  60    22.00 

,^   "  ,^  "  •■       12 1 15.        .45  2.75    20.00 

Uiitch    Roman,    finest    named 

(orcine  sorts 35  2.25    20  00 

Dutch  Hyacinths,  XXS,  separ- 
ate colnrs  17  ctm.  up 00  3.75    34.00 

Dntch  Hyacinths,  XXX,  separ- 
ate colors,  15  ctm.  up 40  2.75    2"). 00 

Send  for  List  of  Tulips. 

FRB6SIA 

Refracta  alba.    Jd-v*  in 05      .40     3  5o 

>4-Min 10     .05     o.i'o 

OXALIS 

aisnt-gowering  white  or  rose 15   l.oo     S.n" 

Buttercup,  yellow 10      .75      7.0O 

CALI^A    BTHIOPICA 

Free  from  disease,  fine  center  shoots. 

''•inch  SO   3.60  .30.00 

•"'Inch 75    s.iio  45.00 

•"■nch  1.00    7.00  65.0J 

SEEDS 

ASPARAOr-f  SPRENGEBI,  fresh,  100 seeds, 

Ifc.-,  1000.  tl.OO. 
PANSY.  Berber's    Neverfail.     Best   mixture 

out,  1000  seeds,  25c.:  5000  seeds,  $1.00;  oz.,  $3.00. 

Address 

H.  H.  BERQER  &  CO. 

47  Barclay  St.,  New  York  City 
liMtloi  tk.  rtnrtoti'  bchuf*  wbaa  writtac- 


Headquarters  for 

GLADIOLI 

EITHER  BULBS   OR    BLOOMS, 

According  to  Beason. 

JOHN  LEWIS  CHILDS,  Floral  Park,  N.Y. 

UeDtloD    the    Florlsta'    Bxchaoge    when    wrltlns. 

BURPEE'S  SEEDS 

PBIILADEI.PBIA. 

Blue  Iiist  of  Wholesale  Fiioei 
mailed  only  to  those  who  plant 
for  profit    :::::::: 

IjAntlon    thA    innrliitii*    RxchRnffA    whA»    wvfMwy 

ZIRNGIEBEL 

GIANT    PANSIES 

Market  and   Fancy  Strains 

Seeds  in  trade  paobaKes  at  $1.00  each.  Also 
plants  of  the  above  well-known  strains  at  $5.00 
per  1000.  anti  fancy  strains  at  $IC.0J  per  1000, 
express. 

DENYS  ZIRNGIEBEL,  Needham,  Mass. 

M^-nttnn    thp    Florlatii'    Bxchaofte    when    wrltlnir. 

NEW  HARDY  ANNUAL 

The  Cold  Medal  carmine  flowered 
tobacco  plant. 

NiCOTIANA  SANDERyE 

Seed«(  in  Ori^rinal  packets  from  all  Seeds- 
uien  throug:hout  the  United  States. 

Gold  Medal  London,  1903  Gold  Medal  Royal 
Horticultural  Society  of  EnRland,  1!)J4.  Fir6t- 
Class  Certificate  and  Barksian  Medal  by  24 
members  Floral  Committee  R  U.  8.  Particulars, 
roloied  illufatrations,  etc.,  from 

SANDER  &  SOhS,  ^I'Nc'lA'ii'lf ' 

■Wholesale  agents  for  the  United  States: 
Hy.  A.  Ureer.  7  1  4  Chestnut  St.,  Phila.,  Pa. 
J.M.Thorburn  J^Co.,36  Cortlandt  St.  N.T. 
Vaughan's  Seed  btore,  Chi<-ag:o  and    N.  Y. 

UeotJoo    the    Florlata'     Bxcbangg    wbeo    wrlttag. 


P.  OUWERKERK 

216  Jane  Street 
WEEHAWKEN  HEIGHTS,  N.  J. 

p.  O.  No.  I,  Hoboken,  N.  J. 

Just  Received  from  our  Hollanf]  Nurseries 

Rhododendrons,       Azaleas, 
Spiraea  JaponIca,      Lllium  Speclosum, 
Peonies,  Bleeding  Heart, 

Pot-Grown  Lilacs,     Hydrangea  in  Sorts, 
Clematis  and  H.  P.  Roses,  In  tlie  best  sorts- 

PRICES    MODERATE. 

UentloD   tlie  riorUt.'   Eicliange  wbeo   wrltlsf. 


50.000  FIELD  GROWN  PHLOX 

$6.00  |>er   100;  $50.00  per  1000. 

40,000    PEOINIES,    in     lOO    Varieties. 

PRICES    ON    APPLICATION. 

200,000  HERBACEOUS  PLANTS,  in  100  Varieties. 

Largest  Stock  of  Shrubs  in  this  Country,  from  2  to  8  ft    high. 
See  Wliolesale  list  for  Prices. 

THE    ELIZ4BETI1    NURSERY    CO. 

ELIZABETH,    N.    J. 

Mention   the   Florists'    Exchange  when   writing. 


Special  Offer— Easter  Lilies 

We  have  a  few  caue-s  left  of  late  dug  Harrisii  in  splendid  condition  for 
Easter  fureing.  It  will  pay  you  to  take  a  ease  or  two  at  the  following  prices. 
Speak  yuick. 

5x    7  size $4.00  per  100;   $3e. 00  per  1000    i 

7^^    »    •'   «■«»  "  /«■««         "  loSomte 

9  X  11     "    10.00  "  15"».00         '*  ) 

"  I  lunst  make  a  good  report  on  the  l-ily  Bulbs  ordered  tlirough  your  representa- 
tive. They  are  as  dear  a  growth  as  any  I've  ever  handled,  beiny;  much  better  than  those 
olitained  from  other  dealers  for  several  season's  past  You  may  look  for  mv  order 
again. ■■  G.  P.  R.  (Florist).  Elmira,  N.Y. 

I>ntch  Bulbs,  et<'.,  liave  arrived.    If  you  liave  not  received  our  new  Wholesale 
List  drop  us  a  postal.    It  will  save  you  money. 

HENRY  F.  MICHELL  CO.  ''f.'^irr.'.T  1018  Market  Street 

phkl,ade:l,phia,  pa. 


UettuOD   the    riorl«ti'    OxcbansA   wtMn    wrltlDg. 


PANSY 


Giant  MmB  Ferret,  Gold 
Medal,  Giant  Yellow,  Tri- 
mardnau  and  Beacons- 
field.  Pertradepkt  ,25c  Trimardeau  improved, 
Parisian  Buguot.Caseier.  etc.,  per  ttRdv  pkt.,  50c. 
The  American  Carnation,  $3  60.  One  dollar's 
worth  ol  seed  free  with  each  book.  The  Heather 
Book.  $1.50;  40c  worth  oC  seed  free. 

BEAULIEU,  Woodhaven,  N.Y. 

UeDtloD    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


Seed  Trade 
Reporim 

AMERICAN  SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIATION. 

Charles  N.  Page,  Des  Moines,  Iowa, 
president;  L.  L.  May,  St.  Paul.  Minn., 
first  vice-president;  W.  H.  Grenell, 
Pierrepont  Manor,  N,  T.,  second  vice- 
president;  C.  E.  Kendel,  Cleveland,  O., 
secretary  and  treasurer. 

No  seedsman  should  be  without  a 
copy  ot  that  new  booli,  "The  Seeds- 
man's Assistant."  It  will  be  found  in- 
valuable when  doing  the  buying,  or 
when  in  a  quandary  over  a  synonym, 
or  when  requiring  a  pointer  for  a  new 
catalogue.  Price  is  $5.00,  postpaid. 
Published  by  Chas.  Johnson,  Marietta, 
Pa.— Advt. 


European  Notes 

The  warm  showers  during  the  ripen- 
ing season  have  very  materially  helped 
the  development  of  our  crops  of  cab- 
bage, kale,  rutabaga,  turnip  and  the 
stronger  growing  varieties  of  radish. 
Such  crops  as  have  already  been 
threshed  are  in  every  way  entirely  sat- 
isfactory. The  thin-stemmed  and  more 
delicate  varieties  of  radish  are  yielding 
miserably  poor  results.  In  order  to 
maintain  their  early  qualities  these 
have  to  be  grown  on  some  of  our  light- 
est Innd,  and  not  being  overcharged 
with  moisture  in  themselves,  they  go 
under  in  a  period  of  drought.  Scarlet 
Globe  and  the  forcing  Rosy  Gem  have 
suffered  most,  but  all  the  extra  early 
varieties  will  be  very  short  this  season. 

Rape  seed  is  receiving  considerable 
attention  just  now;  the  competition 
among  hiiUlers  of  last  year's  stocks  is 
It-adiTig  to  quotations  that  Involve  some 
one  in  considerable  loss.  Of  course,  the 
lo.ss  will  eventually  fall  upon  the  poor 
growers,  and,  as  the  seed  Is  defective 
through  no  fault  ot  the  grower.  It  is 
rather  rough  that  he  should  bear  all 
the  loss. 

Nature  treated  Holland  very  unkindly 
last  year,  but  It  must  be  admitted  that 
she  Is  now  trying  to  make  some  com- 
pensation. EUROPEAN  SEED. 


The  members  of  the  seed  trade  in 
southwestern  Iowa,  in  number  of  six 
or  eight,  held  a  meeting  at  Shenandoah, 
September  6,  to  talk  over  prospects  and 
prices  and  to  outline  the  season's  busi- 
ness. The  meeting  was  a  very  profit- 
able and  pleasant  one. 


(  Valuable  rejjorts  as  to  crops,  from 
various  seed-growimj  sections  of  the 
country,  will  be  found  in  another 
column.)    • 


Ensflish  HortlcuUural  Notes. 

We  hear  a  good  deal  about  dull  trade, 
but,  somehow,  I  cannot  fancy  things 
are  very  bad.  In  the  market,  though 
the  dullest  time  of  the  year,  a  fair 
business  is  being  done.  I  have  never 
seen  things  better  for  pot  plants  at  the 
same  time  of  year;  and  in  cut  flowers 
the  supplies  have  been  unusually  large, 
and,  on  the  whole,  they  have  been  fair- 
ly well  cleared  out.  The  time  for  sen- 
sational prices  is  past,  even  for  the 
busiest  season,  yet  paying  prices  may 
be  made  for  really  good  material,  even 
in    these   dull   times. 

ROSES.— I  shall  be  surprised  if  rose 
growers  do  not  find  a  good  trade.  I 
already  hear  of  retail  traders  wanting 
good  roses  for  planting,  especially 
standards.  A  few  years  ago  the  stand- 
ards were  rather  depreciated,  yet,  with 
all  that  may  be  said  against  them,  they 
are  most  effective  in  the  garden:  and 
after  last  season,  when  I  had  opportu- 
nities of  visiting  a  good  many  private 
gardens,  I  am  not  surprised  that  the 
standards  are  liked,  for,  as  I  saw  them 
in  many  gardens,  they  were  very  fine. 
The  dwarf  teas  on  own  roots  are  good 
for  beds,  and  the  strong  growths  made 
in  the  Autumn  flower  so  well  and  keep 
up  a  good  display  quite  late  in  the  year. 

There  will  also  be  a  big  trade  for  the 
climbing  roses  for  Spring  flowering.  I 
came  across  a  query  respecting  Crim- 
son Rambler  the  other  day.  Surprise 
was  expressed  that  the  vigorous  growth 
made  last  year  f.iiled  to  flower  this 
Spring,  while  the  more  slender  growth 
made  the  previous  year  flowered  well 
last  year.  This  is  Just  the  secret  with 
this  and  allied  sorts.  WTiere  they  are 
likely  to  grow  too  strong  they  should 
be  kept  In  pots  and  the  pots  plunged; 
they  can  then  be  raised  up  and  dried 
off  ,a  little  parly  In  the  Autumn.  And 
this  ensures  ripening  off  for  the  next 
year's   flowering. 

■While  on  roses  I  must  refer  to  the 
de.ith  of  Dean  Hole,  which  took  place 
on  the  2Tth  of  August.  Born  on  De- 
cember the  5th,  1S19.  he  had  nearly 
reached  his  elghty-flftb  year;  and  up 


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Specimen 
Evergreens 

A  Grand  Stock. 

HIRAM  T.  JONES,  Union  County  Nurseries,  ELIZABETH,  N.J. 

Mention  the  FlorlBf   Bxchttage  when  grltlilg. 


3  ft $1.60 

3«  ft 2.00 

4  ft 3.00 


to  the  last  he  retained  much  of  his 
cheerfulness  which  had  won  him  so 
many  friends.  In  the  Dean's  death  all 
horticulturists  lose  a  great  friend,  and 
rosarians  the  most  powerful  advocate 
of  their  craft  who  ever  lived.  The 
Dean,  though  a  great  churchman,  was 
a  most  jovial  and  happy  man,  and  a 
great  example  of  what  may  be  derived 
from  a  love  of  God  and  Nature.  An 
American  paper,  it  is  said,  once  de- 
scribed the  Dean  as  "the  finest  speci- 
men of  Elizabethan  ecclesiastical  ar- 
chitecture that  England  had  ever  sent 
to  this  country." 

DAHLIAS.— These  are  now  to  the 
front  again,  and  we  seem  likely  to  get 
a  full  compliment  of  new  varieties;  al- 
ready a  good  many  have  been  submit- 
ted for  certificates.  The  cactus  are 
among  the  foremost.  Many  do  not  pay 
much  attention  to  the  fact,  but  I  think 
those  we  see  early  are  sure  to  prove  the 
most  useful,  for  it  is  the  free-flowering 
varieties  which  always  come  in  first. 
Mr.  Mortimer's  Blush  Queen,  which 
gained  an  award  from  the  floral  com- 
mittee of  the  Royal  Horticultural  So- 
ciety on  August  23,  was  a  very  pretty 
thing,  and  of  a  distinct  shade  of  pink, 
with  a  lighter  shade  at  base  of  florets. 
From  J.  Stredwick  &  Son  we  have  Ra- 
dium, a  pretty  shade  of  bronzy  amber, 
with  a  golden  yellow  marking  at  base 
of  florets.  Several  other  good  new  va- 
rieties have  been  seen  which  have  not 
yet  gained  distinction.  After  the  Na- 
tional Dahlia  Society's  show,  which 
will  be  held  in  a  few  days'  time,  I  hope 
to  give  a  selection  of  specially  distinct 
sorts. 

It  is  a  little  remarkable  that  a  good 
many  of  the  large  show  varieties  are 
still  favored  by  market  growers.  They, 
perhaps,  last  better  than  the  cactus 
kinds,  but  this  is  their  only  recommen- 
dation. Singles  are  rather  out  of  fash- 
ion, but  I  have  seen  some  very  pretty 
things  in  these.  The  pompons  are  more 
in  favor,  and  we  now  have  dwarf,  free- 
flowering  sorts  of  these  which.  In  the 
garden,  make  a  great  show. 

STATICES. — Among  flowers  seen  in 
the  market  these  have  been  very  promi- 
nent this  season,  and  I  find  they  are 
much  appreciated  on  account  of  the 
fiowers  lasting  so  well.  There  are  some 
of  the  annuals  of  which  we  have  some 
good  varieties  of  continental  origin 
which  are  very  pretty;  but  the  varieties 
of  our  English  species.  S.  Limonium. 
are  of  special  interest.  These  vary  from 
white  to  deep  blue.  The  pink  tinted  va- 
riety is  not  yet  quite  decided  enough, 
but  with  a  little  more  color  it  would  be 
a  great  acquisition.  Of  the  variety  S. 
latifolia.  which  comes  from  the  above, 
there  is  a  white,  a  yellow  and  -blue,  all 
of  which  are  worth  growing.  Statice 
Gmeline.  a  species  from  Siberia,  also 
gives  many  shades  In  color;  and  being 
of  a  very  slender  branching  habit,  with 
small  flowers,  it  may  be  used  for  flor- 
ists' work  In  place  of  the  gypsophila, 
and  will  last  much  better.  Several 
growers  of  hardy  flowers  having  taken 
up  the  culture  of  the  statices,  we  may 
expect  to  see  still  further  Improve- 
ments in  the  way  of  varieties.  They 
succeed  best  In  good  sandy  loam,  and 
where  plenty  of  sea  sand  fresh  from  the 
shore  can  be  put  on  the  ground  it  will 
greatly  beneflt  them.  The  best  forms 
are  certainly  worth  the  attention  of 
market  growers,  but  care  must  be  tak- 
en to  get  only  the  most  distinct  shades 
of  color.  The  white,  pink,  yellow  and 
clear  blue  are  what  are  wanted. 

NURSERIES.— A.  L.  Gwllllm's  Cam- 
bria Nursery.  Eltham.— Here  tuberous 
begonias  are  the  chief  feature,  and  they 
are  done  well.  Making  a  call  a  few 
days  ago,  I  found  Mr.  Gwllllm  busy 
fertilizing,  the  seed  plants  being  in 
pots  under  glass.  That  Mr.  Gwllllm  Is 
an  expert  was  quite  evident  from  the 
results  seen  from  seedlings  raised.  It 
is  the  seedling  that  Is  the  first  step  to- 
ward success.  At  the  time  of  my  visit 
some  thousands  of  plants  were  flower- 
ing In  the  open  ground.  I  was  most 
surprised  at  the  doubles;  planted  In 
large  beds,  they  were  not  onlv  true  to 
color,  but  of  a  dwarf  habit  with  erect 
flower  stems,  and  all  the  male  flowers 
of  large  size  and  good  form.  Of  course, 
some  variation  was  seen,  but  many  of 
the  flowers  were  fully  equal  to  the  best 
named  sorts  of  the  various  colors. 
Crimsons,    scarlets,    whites,    pinks   and 


yellows  were  the  most  prominent,  but 
some  intermediate  shades  were  equally 
good.  Some  beds  which  were  from 
cross-fertilized  seed  showed  a  great 
variation.  In  the  picotee-edged  it  is 
difficult  to  get  them  true  from  seed, 
but  some  very  good  things  in  this  way 
were  seen.  The  singles  were  equally 
good,  and  though  a  few  stray  ones 
showed  a  little  variation,  taking  them 
as  a  whole,  they  were  a  very  fine  lot, 
and  remarkably  true  both  in  color  and 
habit  of  plants. 

While  about  tuberous  begonias,  I  may 
mention  that  Messrs.  J.  Laing  &  Son 
fully  maintain  their  reputation,  their 
seedlings  being  remarkably  good,  and 
the  named  sorts  grown  in  pots  in- 
clude a  great  variety  of  choice  tints. 
T.  S.  Ware,  whose  grower  (Mr.  Pope) 
has  been  among  the  tuberous  begonias 
from  the  time  the  first  hybrids  were 
attracting  attention,  has  some  very 
grand  things,  especially  in  the  picotee- 
edged  varieties,  many  of  the  large  dou- 
ble flowers  being  as  perfectly  marked 


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as  any  seen  in  the  best  picotee-edged 
carnations. 

Messrs.  Blackmore  &  Langdon  are 
also  begonia  specialists.  H.  J.  Jones 
grows  large  quantities  of  the  very  fin- 
est strain  for  bedding.  Messrs.  Peed  & 
Son,  of  South  Norwood,  also  have  a 
very  large  stock,  both  doubles  and  sin- 
gles being  of  the  best  type.  And  Messrs. 
Davis  &  Son,  of  Yeovil,  keep  up  a  large 
collection  of  choice  named  sorts. 

There  is  no  class  of  plants  in  which 
so  great  improvements  have  been  made 
as  in  the  tuberous  begonias,  and  now 
that  they  are  found  to  do  so  well  in 
the  open  ground  there  is  a  big  trade  for 
them.  Best  named  sorts  will  always  be 
in  demand  for  exhibition  purposes,  but 
selected  seedlings  are  very  desirable, 
and  generally  make  better  plants;  and 
the  largest  demand  is  for  these  selected 
to   color.  A.    HEMSLET. 


Seed  Crop  Reports. 


Bristal,  Pa. 

The  D.  Landreth  Seed  Company  re- 
ports that  in  Pennsylvania  and  New 
Jersey  seed  crop  returns,  so  far  as  in 
the  bag  or  barn,  and  other  lots  yet  out 
in  the  fields,  are  not  equal  to  the  ex- 
pectations of  seed  farmers  in  early 
June,  consequent  upon  a  long  continued 
rainy  season  throughout  the  months  of 
June  and  July. 

If  weed  seeds  were  salable  there 
would  be  a  big  profit  In  anticipation, 
as  that  crop  is  most  promising,  not 
alone  the  modest  chick  weed  and  pus- 
ley,  but  the  towering  rag  weed  and 
amaranth. 

The  seed  crops  of  turnip,  cabbage, 
kale,  lettuce  and  spinach  were.  In  gen- 
eral, dead  failures  throughout  the  At- 
lantic Middle  States.  Radish  and  pars- 
nip were  fair.  The  onion  set  crop  grew 
oversized,  and  was  generally  overrun 
with  weeds,  and  In  many  cases  badly 
sim-burned  and  stained  by  alternate 
rains  and  sunshine.  In  this  section  po- 
tatoes are  rotting  badly,  being  sold  on 
the  field  at  30c.  per  bushel,  farmers 
being   glad   to   get   that   much. 

On  Bloomsdale  farm  (Bloomsdale, 
Pa.)  the  seed  crop  returns  were  better, 
due  to  the  employment  of  a  large  force 
of  men  kept  fighting  weeds  and  ready 
at  all  times  to  dash  at  a  ripening  crop 
and  save  it  in  the  nick  of  time. 

Those  seed  crops  only  partially  saved, 
as  tomatoes,  cucumbers,  pumpkin,  wa- 
termelon, cantaloupe,  squash,  okra  and 
pepper,  promise  but  medium  returns- 
not  one  of  them  in  any  way  remarkable 
for  seed  production,  though  very  vigor- 
ous in  leaf  and  stem,  and  it  Is  here 
where  the  troitble  lies,  too  much  rain, 
consequently  too  much  leaf. 

BURNET  LANDRETH. 

Cambridge,  N.  Y. 

Replying  to  your  request  for  Infor- 
mation regarding  seed  crops,  will  say  it 
is  quite  evident  we  are  in  for  a  short 
crop  of  peas  and  beans  as  well.  The 
peas  are  now  being  threshed  and  de- 
livered by  the  farmers,  and  we  find  de- 
livery to  be  short  of  estimates  made  by 
us  when  the  crops  were  being  inspected 
July  and  August.  The  1904  crop  of  peas 
will  vary  from  25  per  cent,  of  an  aver- 
age crop  on  some  varieties  to  75  per 
cent,  on  other  varieties.  No  one  en- 
gaged in  the  growing  of  peas  will,  in 
our  opinion,  be  In  a  position  to  deliver 
100  per  cent. 

Beans  are  not  promising.  If  fair 
weather  and  a  favorable  harvest,  a 
crop  of  from  50  to  75  per  cent,  may  be 
expected,  according  to  variety,  al- 
though some  few  varieties  will  come 
under  50  per  cent. 

Sweet  corn  promises  to  be  a  fair  av- 
erage crop  providing  frost  holds  off  and 
the  Pall  Is  favorable  for  curing  the 
crop;  this  remains  to  be  seen.  Vine 
seeds  thus  far  are  all  of  them  in  a 
promising  condition  and  they  will  prob- 
ably be  giving  us  a  fair  average  crop. 


On  the  whole,  most  other  varieties  of 
seeds  are  going  to  give  us  fair  yields. 
But  four  weeks  from  now  we  can  de- 
termine on  everything  much  better 
than  we  can   to-day. 

JEROME  B.  RICE  SEED  CO. 

Connecticut  Seed  Crops. 

The  harvest  of  seeds  in  Connecticut 
is  now  practically  over  except,  of 
course,  sweet  corn  and  a  limited  quan- 
tity of  vine  seed  crops.  Kale,  what 
there  was  left  after  the  severe  Winter 
killing  it  received,  started  off  well  and 
there  is  a  limited  quantity  of  the 
Dwarf  Siberian  variety  in  surplus  still 
in  growers'  hands.  Turnip,  under  the 
much  reduced  acreage,  proved  a  big 
crop  also;  as  Connecticut-grown  turnip 
is  in  demand  very  little  surplus  is  held 
in  growers'  hands.  Parsnip  a  good  crop 
also.  Beet  an  unusually  good  crop  and 
seed  of  extra  fine  appearance  and  vital- 
ity. Onion  matured  better  than  for 
some  years,  and  the  crop,  under  a 
somewhat  reduced  acreage,  will  prob- 
ably prove  adequate  for  usual  trade. 
Tomato,  a  big  crop  also,  and  some  of 
the  popular  varieties,  such  as  Earliana. 
Chalk's  Early  Jewel,  Pordhook  Pirst. 
as  well  as  the  standard  sorts,  are  in 
fairly   good   supply. 

Sweet  corn  has  shown  a  much  better 
growth  than  for  past  two  years,  but  is 
still  late.  August  had  but  about  three 
warm  nights,  and  thus  far  September 
has  been  unusually  cold.  All  now  de- 
pends upon  October  and  November  for 
curing.  If  we  have  a  warm  Pall,  sweet 
corn  of  all  kinds  will  be  In  fairly  good 
supply,  and  quality  will  depend  largely 
on  the  weather  from  now  on.  Prac- 
tically all  the  corn  is  now  topped  and 
the  weather  for  the  past  three  weeks, 
barring  cold  nights,  has  been  most  fa- 
vorable.   S.  D.  WOODRUPP  &  SONS. 

Orange,  Conn. 


CLARINDA.  IOWA.— The  weather  Is 
Ideal  for  ripening  up  corn  and  prospects 
are  very  good.  Onion  sets  are  short, 
especially  on  white  varieties.  "Vine 
seeds  are  beginning  to  harvest  and 
prospects  are  for  full  crop  of  many  va- 
rieties. A.  A.  BERRY  SEED  CO. 

Clinton.  Wis. 

Early  potatoes  are  now  being  har- 
vested here,  but  the  yield  is  very  un- 
satisfactory, not  over  half  an  average 
crop.  Nearly  all  the  earlies  were  cut 
short  by  blight  this  season.  Late  po- 
tatoes, on  the  other  hand,  promise  an 
unusually  large  yield.  Several  rain- 
falls during  the  month  have  been 
timely  for  the  growth  of  late  potatoes. 
Parmers  are  getting  65c.  per  bushel  at 
the  groceries  now,  but  the  price  will  no 
doubt  be  much  lower  soon. 

Oats  in  this  section  are  plump,  bright 
and  heavy.  Very  satisfactory,  although 
the  yield  is  not  extra. 

This  is  a  great  barley  country  and, 
while  the  crop  is  not  making  as  large 
a  yield  as  usual,  quality  is  very  good 
and  the  grain  heavy  and  plump.  Most 
of  the  farmers  here  grow  the  Mand- 
scheuri,  which  is  described  by  the  Agri- 


cultural Department  at  Washington  a« 
"at  present  the  best  barley  in  th? 
Northern   States." 

Some  timothy  seed  is  being  offered 
and  the  quality  Is  good.  There  will  be 
no  clover  seed  in  this  part  of  the  coun- 
try. Rye  has  done  remarkably  well  and 
at  the  high  price  at  which  it  sells  is  a 
very  satisfactory  crop  for  the  farmers 
here.  L.  L.  OLDS  SEED  Cf). 

Jefferson  Co.  (Fla.)  Seed  Crops. 

Watermelon  is  the  principal  crop,  and 
about  all  of  the  early  planting  turned 
out  very  satisfactorily;  some  late  plant-- 
ings  practically  failed;  however,  de- 
liveries will  not  be  short  of  70  to  90 
per  cent.,  and  most  varieties  full  de- 
liveries. The  per  cent,  of  germination 
is  above,  the  average.  I  presume  more 
watermelon  seed  are  raised  in  this 
county  than  any  other  in  the  South; 
usually  more  than  100,000  pounds  a  year 
are  ordered  on  contract.  Cucumber  and 
muskmelon  only  fairly  good  crops. 
Egg-plant  is  very  short;  owing  to  wet 
weather  it  rotted  badly. 

D.  H.  GILBERT. 

Monticello,   Fla. 

From  Long:  Island  Districts. 

NEW  HYDE  PARK.— Mr.  P.  J. 
Christ,  the  local  seedsman,  reports  a 
very  active  Pall  trade,  particularly  in 
spinach;  the  farmers,  having  been  suc- 
cessful along  these  lines,  are  putting 
in  unusual  large  amounts.  He  also  re- 
ports a  good  demand  for  cabbage  and 
kale  goods.  The  potato  seed  outlook  Is 
not  so  good,  the  farmers  being  a  little 
discouraged  at  the  prices  when  com- 
pared to  those  they  received  last  year. 

CYPRESS  HILLS.— M.  H.  Brunjes  & 
Sons  are  highly  pleased  with  the  pres- ' 
ent  conditions  of  trade,  having  done  a 
better  business  this  Pall  than  ever  be- 
fore. While  they  do  a  large  seed  busi- 
ness, they  are  not  what  might  be  called 
general  seedsmen,  but  handle  immense 
quantities  of  seed  used  by  the  truckers. 

MATITUCK.— J.  M.  Lupton,  the  well- 
known  seed  grower  of  this  place.  Is 
erecting  a  large  warehouse  for  his  re- 
tail seed  business  and,  we  understand,- 
a  seed  company  has  been  formed,  com- 
prising Messrs.  Lupton,  Duryea  and 
Garvey.  The  two  latter  have  been  very 
successful  in  building  up  a  business 
with  the  truckers  on  the  west  end  of 
the  island,  as  well  as  in  other  parts  of 
the  country  and,  from  the  character  ot 
all  the  parties,  it  is  safe  to  say  they 
will  do  an  aggressive  business.  That 
an  additional  business  enterprise  shouli 
be  started  In  our  village  is  very  plei 
ing. 

RIVERHEAP.  -2..  M.  Woodhull,  who" 
has  for  n.any  years  been  prominent 
among  the  seed  growers  of  the  island, 
has  retired  from  his  farm,  turning  over 
his  seed  growing  to  his  son.  His  office 
and  place  of  business  will  now  be  In 
Riverhead,  Instead  of  the  farm,  and  he 
will  serve  his  customers  as  usual. 


Bay  City.  Mich.  * 

The  Harry  Hammond  Seed  Company 
plant,  including  five  lots  and  a  four- 
story  building  on  Jefferson  street,  was 
sold  at  auction,  September  8.  to  A.  B. 
Bousfleld,  for  the  sum  of  $15,000.  Minor- 
ity stockholders  filed  a  protest  against 
the  sale,  but  the  board  of  managers  of 
the  company  afterward  confirmed  the 
sale.  The  amount  realized  will  pay 
approximately  50  cents  on  the  dollar  of 
indebtedness. 


Sedalla,  Mo. 

The  Archias  Seed  Company  has  made 
many  improvements  in  the  appearance, 
of  its  stores  on  Main  street.  A  new 
granatoid  walk  has  been  laid  and  other 
street  improvements  have  been  added. 
The  building  has  been  thoroughly  over- 
hauled and  painted  and  the  several 
stores  made  into  one,  with  a  double 
deck  front.  This  concern  is  one  of  the 
most  enterprising  in  the  city  and  has 
made  rapid  progress  during  its  stay 
here.  Its  business  is  continually  on  the. 
increase  and  the  prospects  for  Its  fu- 
ture are  exceedingly  bright. 


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AMERICAN  ASSOCIATION  OF^NURSERYMEN 

E.  W.  Kirkpatrick,  McKlnney.  Tex., 
president;  C.  L.  Watrous,  Des  Moines, 
la.,  vice-president;  George  C.  Seager, 
Focliester,  N.  T.,  secretary;  C.  L. 
Yates.  Rochester,  N.  T.,  treasurer. 

Arallas  in  Flower. 

Aralias  are  highly  ornamental  at  this 
season  of  the  year.  At  this  date,  Sep- 
teiiiber  7,  wherever  they  are,  the  im- 
mense heads  of  flowers  attract  the  at- 
tention of  all.  It  has  been  said  before, 
and  it  is  true,  that  a  single  head  would 
fill  a  halt  bushel  measure.  To  me.  the 
head  seems  handsome  later  on  than  it 
does  now.  At  the  present  time  there 
appears  a  great  mass  of  greenish  white 
Howers,  surmounting  the  ends  of  its 
branches.  In  a  little  time  the  stalks  of 
the  individual  flowers  become  of  a 
claret  color,  and  a  little  later  there  are 
the  reddish  black  benies.  So  far  as 
color  goes  there  is  certainly  a  greater 
display  from  the  head  of  berries  than 
from  the  flowers. 

The  chief  aralia  seen  in  collections  is 
spinosa.  Japonica,  another  one,  and 
Dimorphanthus  mandschuricus,  a  close- 
ly allied  small  tree,  if  aralias  may  be 
termed  trees,  are  all  botanically  dis- 
tinct, but  look  a  good  deal  alike,  and,  so 
far  as  display  goes,  one  is  almost  as 
good  as  another.  But  the  dimorphan- 
thus flowers  a  week  or  more  in  advance 
of  the  aralias,  which  calls  for  its  plant- 
ing as  well  as  the  aralia. 

All  these  plants  are  easily  raised 
from  both  seeds  and  roots.  The  roots 
are  to  be  cut  up  into  small  pieces,  and 
each  piece  should  grow. 

It  desirable  to  have  a  clump  of  these 
plants  it  can  soon  be  accomplished  by 
thrusting  a  spade  down  about  a  grow- 
ing tree.  The  roots  severed  will  soon 
make  shoots.  Often  suckers  will  ap- 
pear without  such  aid,  but  w'lien  the 
aralia  is  large  and  roots  well  under 
ground  and  undisturbed  but  few,  if 
any,  suckers  appear. 

Keeping:  Down  Insects. 

Toward  the  close  of  Summer  we  all 
are  apt  to  become  careless  in  the  keep- 
ing down  of  insects  which  prey  on  our 
plants.  The  thought  is  apt  to  find  lodg- 
ment that,  as  the  season's  growth  is 
about  over,  the  killing  of  insects  need 
not  be  kept  up.  When  the  use  of  leaves 
is  really  at  an  end,  as  may  be  the  case 
in  late  Autumn,  there  may  be  but  lit- 
tle benefit  to  a  tree  in  preserving  its 
foliage,  but  at  this  time.  September,  it 
is  tar  too  early  to  permit  of  their  de- 
struction. Aside  from  this,  too,  is  to 
be  considered  the  evil  of  perpetuating 
the  undesirable  insects,  which  we  are 
doing  when  we  permit  them  to  exist  on 
the  foliage  of  our  trees. 

The  warfare  should  be  kept  up  as 
long  as  living  insects  are  with  us.  Cat- 
erpillars are  rather  abundant  just  now, 
and  they  should  be  destroyed.  In  places 
where  scale  insects  abound  a  spraying 
of  whale  oil  soap  would  catch  the 
young,  which  are  now  scattering  them- 
selves about  the  trees  they  have  a  Ifk- 
ing  for. 

Customers  who  may  be  inspecting 
nurseries  are  quick  to  notice  the  ap- 
pearance of  stock.  So  much  has  been 
written  and  said  of  insects  that  many 
buyers  look  closely  to  see  that  trees  are 
clean;  and,  all  in  all,  nothing  pays  bet- 
ter than  attention  to  securing  healthy 
trees. 

Early  and  Late  Hydrangea  Flowers. 

As  Is  well  understood  there  are  in 
cultivation  Hydrangea  paniculata  and 
H.  paniculata  grandiflora.  The  heavi- 
ness of  the  heads  of  sterile  flowers  of 
paniculata  grandiflora  causes  them  to 
weigh  down  the  shoots  containing  them. 
The  paniculata,  not  being  so  weighted, 
bears  Its  shoots  and  flowers  erect.  Both 
are  valuable.  The  immense  heads  of 
paniculata  grandiflora  are  singularly 
attractive,  and  go  where  one  will,  at 
tn  s  season  of  the  year  it  is  one  of  the 
principal  attractions  of  lawns  seen. 
Nevertheless,  landscape  gardeners 
value  the  upright  growing  one;  and  in 
many  parks  where  used,  either  singly 
er  In  clump,  It  adds  a  pleasing  variety 
to  the  whole.  These  two  kinds  bloom  at 


the  same  time  in  August.  But  there 
are  two  sorts  of  the  upright  flowering 
kind,  one  of  which  flowers  considerably 
in  advance  of  the  other.  It  is  called  the 
early  flowering  paniculata,  to  distin- 
guish it  from  the  other.  It  is  out  of 
flower  before  the  other  two  are  in.  The 
good  old  paniculata  grandiflora  is  pre- 
ferred by  florists  over  all  others,  but 
the  paniculata  is  used,  and  it  may  be 
of  service  to  those  who  have  not  the 
early  flowering  kind  to  know  of  it,  as 
it  would  give  flowers  for  cutting  some 
weeks  in  advance  of  the  others,  pro- 
longing the  hydrangea  season  consid- 
erably. 

Plums  and  Plum  Stocks. 

Messrs.  Reasoner  Bros.,  of  Florida, 
say  in  their  catalogue  that  the  Japan- 
ese plums  are  working  a  revolution  in 
plum  culture  in  that  State  and  name 
these  as  desirable  kinds:  Sweet  Bolan, 
Kelsey,  Burbank,  Abundance  and  Sat- 
suma.  The  earliest  of  these  plums 
commence  to  ripen  there  by  June  20, 
and    it    is    from    these    early    ripening 


Those  who  look  to  raise  their  own 
stock  from  seeds  will  be  getting  in 
their  supply  of  stones  soon.  The  My- 
robolan  stock  are  raised  nearly  or  en- 
tirely from  imported  stones.  These 
stones  must  be  kept  moist  from  the 
time  they  are  collected  until  sown. 
JOSEPH   MEEHAN. 

HydraDgfca  Rosea. 

Editor  Florists^  Exchange  : 

At  the  late  convention,  you  may  re- 
member, quite  a  fuss  was  made  about 
a  "new"  rose-colored  hydrangea.  Now, 
when  I  tell  you  that  I  grew  that  hy- 
drangea twenty  years  ago  and  that 
there  is  nothing  new  about  it,  you 
needn't  get  mad,  for  it  is  a  fact.  Let 
me  quote  something  about  it  that  I 
wrote  in  Gardening,  page  358,  August 
15,  1895:  "A  dozen  or  so  years  ago,  when 
we  first  had  rosea,  we  looked  upon  it  as 
a  probable  species,  at  any  rate  so 
steadfast  did  it  adhere  to  the  clear, 
pretty  rose  color  of  its  blossoms  that 
we  hoped  we  had  got  a  hydrangea  of 


Photo  by  John  F.  Johnston 


PINUS  KORAIENSIS  (JAPAN) 


sorts  we  of  the  North  get  our  first  sup- 
plies. We  have  plums  in  our  markets 
from  July  until  late  in  Autumn,  the 
supply  commencing  with  the  Japanese 
ones  from  the  South  and  ending  with 
the  European  kinds  from  New  York 
State.  The  Japanese  sorts  are  not  to 
be  compared  to  the  European  in  qual- 
ity, but  they  are  good,  and  housekeep- 
ers want  them;  and  they  meet  with  a 
ready  sale. 

Of  the  European  sorts,  the  Reine 
Claude,  or  Bavy's  Green  Gage,  as  the 
English  call  it,  leads  all  in  deliciousness 
of  flavor;  and  it  is  a  larger  fruit  than 
the  common  Green  Gage,  which  latter 
kind  does  not  succeed  as  well  with  us 
as   the   Reine   Claude. 

Regarding  a  good  stock  for  plums, 
the  Myrobolan  has  been  a  favorite  for 
years.  It  grows  freely  and  suckers  but 
little,  and  not  at  all  when  the  top  it 
bears  is  vigorous.  In  the  South  many 
nurserymen  use  the  Marianna  stock  al- 
together. It  is  a  form  of  one  of  the 
native  sorts;  and  this  stock.  It  is 
claimed,  is  absolutely  free  from  suck- 
ering,  and  all  sorts  budded  on  It,  In- 
cluding the  Japanese,  form  a  perfect 
union  with   It. 


that  race  that  wouldn't  assume  any  of 
the  hortensis  bluing;  but  before  a  few 
years  had  passed  it  showed  its  incon- 
stancy by  getting  blue-tinted.  And  the 
blue  was  a  dirty,  dead,  purplish  hue, 
not  at  all  agreeable.  After  a  while 
some  had  pretty  blue  flowers,  others 
held  to  the  disagreeable  purple,  and 
some  to  the  pure  rose,  and  so  they  con- 
tinue. When  planted  out-of-doors  in 
the  soil  here  (Dosoris,  D.  I..  N.  T.)  the 
tendency  is  to  rose  color;  grown  in  pots 
there  Is  a  leaning  to  bluish.  •  •  • 
But  it  is  a  fine  hydrangea,  hardier  than 
hortensis,  and  much  earlier  blooming, 
and  although  cut  down  to  near  the 
ground  with  us  in  Winter,  Its  crown 
is  hardy  and  it  is  sure  to  bloom." 

WILLIAM  FALCONER. 


Diseased  Ornamental  Trees  and 
Shrabs. 

Editor  Florists^  Exchange  : 

While  making  the  rounds  of  parks 
and  cemeteries  in  the  vicinity  of  Phila- 
delphia, I  am  astonished  to  note  the 
many  diseased  trees  and  shrubs  dying 
for  want  of  intelligent  care  and  atten- 


COSES  OF  PISHS   KORAIENSIS 
(Arranged  Naturally  in  Clusters) 

Photo  by  John  F.  Johnston 

Plans  K«ralensls. 

Pinus  koraiensis,  native  of  Japan  and 
Corea,  is  one  of  the  most  desirable  of 
pines  for  ornamental  effect.  It  Is  an 
elegant  species  and  looks  well  at  all 
seasons  of  the  year.  In  general  ap- 
pearance it  greatly  resembles  P.  Cem- 
bra,  the  Swiss  stone  pine,  and  is  one 
of  the  five,  needled  pines.  The  leaves, 
from  3-4  inches  long,  are  of  a  lustrous 
dark  green  color  on  the  back  or  outer 
side,  and  glaucous  or  silvery  on  the  two 
inner  ones.  This  species  has  a  com- 
pact habit  of  growth  and  forms  a 
rather  broad  pyramid.  The  cones, 
which  are  nearly  sessile,  are  almost 
cylindrical  and  usually  from  5  to  6 
inches  in  length.  The  scales  are  obo- 
vate,  hard  and  somewhat  leathery  in 
texture,  furnished  with  recurved  points. 
This  pine  proves  itself  to  be  quite 
hardy  and,  like  pines  in  general,  has 
an  abhorrence  to  anything  heavy  or 
wet  as  a  rooting  medium. 

JOHN  F.  JOHNSTON. 
Glen  Cove,  L.  I. 


tiun.  I  have  noticed  this  particularly 
in  some  fine  and  apparently  well-kept 
cemeteries.  It  is  a  pity  to  behold  some 
beautiful  specimens  of  the  Camperdown 
Weeping  Elm,  Weeping  Mulberry,  Lin- 
dens, Maples  and  Copper  Beeches  cov- 
ered with  scale,  caterpillars,  thrips.  and 
slowly  but  surely  dying.  These  are  not 
isolated  cases,  but  apparently  general. 
The  same  of  shrubs,  dogwoods,  lilacs, 
viburnums  and  many  others.  Tliese 
evils  can  be  checked  and  cured  by  in- 
telligent attention,  properly  pruned  and 
sprayed. 

I  appreciate  President  W.  N.  Rudd's 
recent  advice  that  cemetery  superinten- 
dents should  educate  the  public  and 
their  employees  in  the  laying  out  of 
Icit.-^  and  their  proper  care,  as  well  as 
the  adornments  of  the  grounds;  it  Is 
something,  that  is  most  generally  over- 
looked or  neglected. 

I  also  note  many  dead  trees  and 
shrubs,  some  winter-killed,  some  dls- 
e,ase-killed,  still  standing  in  the 
grounds  to  carry  on.  In  many  Instances, 
the  breeding  and  propagation  of  Insects 
and  fungi.  Why  they  are  not  dug  up 
and  burned  and  the  ashes  spread  on 
the  grass  is  a  mystery. 

The  Summer  pruning  of  shrubs  seems 
to  be  very  indifferently  done  or  not  at 
all.  I  see  Deutzia  gracilis,  azaleas  and 
others  completely  hidden  by  forsythlas. 
syrlngas,  viburnums,  and  so  on.  This 
Is  not  as  it  should  be  In  'any  grounds, 
anywhere.  M. 


334 


The    Plori-sts*   Exchange 


Keller's  Herbaceous  Plants 

ANEMONE—  100  1000 

Japonica  Alba         .    .    .    .  $5.00    $45.00 

rubra 5.00       45.00 

Whirlwind     .    .    5.00      45.00 
Queen Ciiarlotte  5.00      45.00 
ACONITLM  CALIFORNI- 

CUM   .    .    .    5.00      40.00 
Tauricum   .     4.00 
Campanula   Qlomerata 

Dahurica fi.OO 

Centaurea  Montana  Alba  COO 
Delphinium  Chlnensis  .  .  4.00 
DICTAHNUS    FRAXI- 

NEULA 8.00      60.00 

Eupatorium  Coelestinum    5.00 

Helenium  Autumnale  .   .    4.00 

tiemerocallis  flava     .    .    .    6  00 

Qramminlus    U.OO 


SPECIAL  OrFER  OF 
riARDY   PERENNIALS 

100  1000 

Hemerocallis  Thunbergli  $8  00 

Iberls  Corresfolia  ....  6.00 

Iris  Cristata 5.00 

"    Qermanlca,  in  variety  5.00 
"    Japan,  in  variety  .    .    .  6.00 
LOBELIA    CARDINALIS  4.00     $35.00 
Phlox,  hardy,  in  best  varie- 
ties    6.00 

Suffrutlcosa  .  .  .  8.00 
Varieties :  Mrs.  Lingard, 
Snowden,  Lady  Mus- 
grove,  Walter  Grey, 
Mrs.  Hardy,  Lady  Cox, 
Circle. 

Papaver  Nudlcaule    .   .    .  3.00 

Pyrethrum   Uliginosum  .  3.00 

Veronica  Kupestris   .   .   .  5.00 

"         Montana     .   .   .  5.00 


HYDRANGEA     OTAKSA 

Strong,  field-grown  plants,  $10  00  per  100. 

J.  B.  KELLER  SONS.  ""^ '"'iV^tV^^'  Rochester,  N.Y. 


Mention   the   Florists*    Exchange  when   writing. 


PR.ENCB  XRAIKBD 

FRUIT  TREES 

A  specialty.      Orders  now  being  booked  £or 
Fall  Delivery.    Correspondence  solicited. 

Sea  Cliff,  L  I. 

UentioD    the    Floriata'    Exchange   when    writing. 


W.  H.  WAITE 


C.  VAN  KLEEF  &  CO. 

(The  Boskoop,  Holland,  Nursery  Association) 

BOSKOOP,  HOLLAND 

Growers  and  Exporters  of 

Bardy    Roses,    Azaleas,    Ittaodo- 

dendrons.   Box  Trees,    Conifers, 

FotgTO-wn  Plants  for  F'orcInii:,etc. 

Correspondence  either  direct  to  C.  Van 
Kleef  &  Co.  or  C.  H.  Joosten,  Agent, 
aoi  West  St. .  New  York.  Catalogue  tree  on  demand. 
UeDtlon    the   Florists'    ExchaoKe    when   writing. 


200,000    PRIVET 

MAPIiES,    POPLARS,   CATALPAS,  VINES,    all    in    surplus.      Large 
assortment  of  other  TREES  and  SHRUBS. 

8EISD    FOR    'WHOL.ESAL.E    PRICB    L,IST. 

SHREWSBURY  NURSERIES,  Eatontown,  N.  J. 


Mention  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 


BAY  STATE  NURSERIES 

HIQH   GRADE   NURSERY   STOCK   OF    EVERY    DESCRIPTION 

Free  from  Disease.      Carefully  packed.      Prices  Reasonable.      Persoual  attention  given 

to  every  order. 
A  tew  Leaders:    Berberls  Xbunbersll,  Splreea.  Van  Houttel   and  Clematis 

Panlcnlata  by  the  thousand. 
BJor-way  Maple.    Extra  fine,  all  sizes.  In  carload  lots. 
California  i»rivet,  $12.00  to  $30.00  per  1000. 

Rtioclodeudroii  Maxlmuni  and  Kaltnla  L,allfnlla  In  carloads  or  smaller  quantity. 
Wholesale  Trade  List  on  application. 


WINDSOR 


H.    WYMAN,    North    Abington,    Mass. 

Mention   the   Florists'    Exchange  wnen  writing. 


33^ -inch    stock    in    A  No.  1  condition.    Not    less    than 
6  of  any   one   variety   sold 


Vegetable  Plants 

^  A  D  D  A  O  p  SncceSBlon,  L.  1.  Second 
****  ^  ^  **»*  t  Early,  Drumhead,  Jersey 
Wake&eld,  etc.,  25  ots.  pec  100 :  tl.OO  pet  1000:  $8.50 
per  10,000. 

Cn  BDV  'White  and  Pint  Flnme, 
^  —  ^  '*  ■  Golden  Self  Blanching,  Giant 
Pascal.  Golden  Heart.  Boston  Market,  White  Solid, 
etc.  Also  Celerlac.26  cts.  per  100;  ftl. 00  per  1000: 
$8.60  per  10,000. 

^%*    Moss   Curled,  26 
100;  «1. 26  per  1000. 
If  A  I    B   Dwarf  Green  Cnrled  8cot.li,  25  cts. 
■^  •*  "  ^  per  100 ;  $1.00  per  1000;  $8.60  per  10,000. 

LB  T  T  1 1  O  F     Big   Boston    and    Grand 
^1     I    W  \«  K     Kapids,   25   cts.   per   100; 
»1.00  per  1000.       


DAHLIA   ROOTS 

We  are  booking  orders  now  for  Fall 
delivery.  First-class  collection.  List 
and  prices  sent  on  application 


MISCELLANEOUS   6REENH0USE   PLANTS 
GERANIUMS  2Hn.  pots. 


S.  A.  NUTT 
ALPHONSe  RICARD 
MMB.  CAN0VER5 
QRANVILLB  (Single) 
JOHN  DOYLE 
niVlE.  JAULIN 
JACQUERIE 

MMB. 
$2.00  per  100.    Spec 


MME.  LANDRY 

MMB.  CHARROTTE 

JEAN  VIAUD 

LA  FAVORITE 

DOUBLE  aeN.QRANT 

L'AUBE 

QLOIRB  DE  PRANCE 
BARNEY 
ial  prices  on  large  lots. 

Per  100  Per  1000 
high 


Ficus,  t  In.  pots,  12  to  15  In. 

$2.00  per  doz. 

Hardy  EngU.h  Ivy $2.00 

Hibiscus,  3  varieties 3.00 

Lemon  Verbena 3.60 

Lan tanas,  10  varieties 2,00 

nfaranta  Massangeana 4.00 

Plumbago,  blue  and  white,  3  In. 

pots 3.00 

Smilax,  strong 2.00 

Swalnsona  Alba  and  Rosea 2.00 


$16.00 


17.60 
17.60 


16.00 
17.60 


CASH  WITH  ORDER,  PLEASE.    SEND  FDR  TRADE  PRICE  LIST 

R.  VINCENT,  JR.  &  SON,  WHITE  MARSH,  MD. 

Itentiea  th*  riorlsts'  ■zebus*  who  wrtttii(. 


F.  &  F.  NURSERIES  "•"'"" 


Wholesale 
Growers 


TREESAND  PLANTS  in  full  assortment 

Mentloii   the   Florists'    Bichange  when  wriMm. 


NEW  JERSEY 


Tmde  Oaiaiodis 
Free, 


California  Privet 

A  large  stock  of  strong,  well  branched,  two  year 
plants,  from  18  inches  to  4  feet.  Also  strong  lyear. 
All  wanting  Privet  the  coming  season  will  do  well 
to  correspond  with  me  before  purchasing.  Stock 
will  be  well  graded  and  sold  reasonable. 

CHAS.  BLACK.       HIGHTSTOWN,    N.  J. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    wrltlDc 

FOR  FALL  TRADE 

We  oft'er  an   itanieDse  stock  of 

^irier*8    cut    Leaf    lUaples,    Xnllp 

Trees,    a  zalea    indica    i  Home 

Gro-wn^,  Gardenias,   llIa|E:tio- 

11a  Grandlflora*  Oranges 

and  Lemons  (Grafted). 

Rnbtiers,    Keutlas,     L,atanlas, 

Cbamaerops,  Phoenlz 

And  a  general  line  of  nursery  stock — 
All  healthy  and  clean.    Write  for  Prices. 

P.  J.  Berckmans  Co., 


INCORPORATED 


Fruitland  Nurseries   AUGUSTA,  Ga. 

Mention    the    Florista*    Exchange   when    wrltlne. 

LaHplJi 

Vibamum  Tomentosnm,  fine  bushes,  $25.00 

per  100. 
Deutzia  and  Halesla,  6  to  8  ft.,  $20.00  per  100. 
Crimson    Bark    Dogwood,   4  to  6  ft.,  $16.00 

per  100. 
Tree  Altheas,  7  to  8  ft.,  $6.00  per  dozen. 

Large  Assortment  of  Trees  and  Shrubs. 

SAMUEL  C.  MOON, 

nORRISVILLE,   PA. 

UcntioD    th*    rinrliits*    BxcbaoKe    when    writing. 

Ebbinge  &  Van  Groos, 

Formerly  the 
Horticultural  Co. 

BOSKOOP,  HOLLAND. 


Hardy  Hybrid  Rhododen- 
drons, Azaleas,  Clematis, 
Buxus,  Choice  Evergreens, 
Peonies,  Etc.     catalogue. 

Mention    the    Florlsta*    Exchange    when    writing. 

BUY  NOW  FOR  XMAS  SALES 

BIC  MONEY  IN  IT 

Cryptomeria  Japonica 

JAPAN  CEDAR. 


In  this  rarely  beautiful  and  unique  Japanese 
evergreen,  we  have  a  most  dainty  and  hand- 
some jardiniere  plant  for  general  cultivation; 
a  plant  as  beautiful  and  more  graceful  than  the 
expensive  AraucarJa  Excelsa  fur  which  it  is 
often  mistaken,  but  which  has  the  faculty  of 
successfully  withstanding  tbe  trying  atmos- 
phere ot  the  living  rooms.  It  is  the  only  plant 
at  present  known  which  Is  a  perfect  aubsiltute 
for  the  Araucarla  in  appearance,  and  which  can 
be  grown  with  perfect  success  in  any  living  room. 
Hence  your  demand  for  It  will  become  great. 

It  is  of  a  beautlfuldark  green  color  and  makes 
a  decided  novel  appear«  nee ;  it  l.s  as  decorative 
as  a  palm  in  any  situation  and  sure  to  attract 
instant  attention  above  all  others. 

We  have  made  a  specialty  of  this  plant  for  the 
last  few  years  and  have  put  more  on  the  market 
than  any  other  house,  a  few  three  year  old 
plants,  which  were  kept  to  see  what  they  really 
would  become,  have  satisfied  us  that  they  are 
valuable  articles  to  the  florist. 

Good  stock  from  2  In.  pots  ready  f.tr  1  in.  pots 
at  $5  per  hundred.    $46  per  thousand. 

Samples  20  for  $1.00. 
E.  I.  RAWLINGSs  QUAKERTOWN,  PA. 

Uenttoo   tbe   FlorUti*    Bzdunga   when   writliic. 


EVERGREEN 

An  Immmnmm  Stock  ot  botli  lug*  ut 
Email  sized  CVERGREEM  TREES  In  fNM 
rariety;  also  EVEReHCEM  SHRUBS. 

Correspondence  solicited. 

THE  WM.  H.  MOON  CO.,  Morrlsvllle,  Pi, 

MeatloD    the    FloristH*    Exchange    when    wrltlBt. 

VanderWeyilenSGo'sNurseries 

BOSKOOP,   HOLLAND. 

is  the  address  for  first-class  healthy  stock  it 
moderate  prices.  Hardy  Rhododendron,  Clematb, 
Peonies,  Boxwood,  Bine  8prace,  (Koster's) 
Taxus  in  var.  H.  P.  Rosea,  Potg^own  Plants, 
etc.,  etc. 

Catalo^e  free  on  demand. 
No  Agents.  For  the  trade  only. 

Uentloo    the   Florlits'    Bcchanse   when   wrlttni. 

CALIFORNIA  PRIVET 

500,000  plants,  all  sizes  up  to  4.S'  feet.  Fine, 
bushy  plants.  Large  block  must  be  cleared 
this  Fall.  Will  make  veiy  low  prices  on  any 
quantity  from  1,000  to  a  carload.  You  can  sive 
lots  of  money  by  getting  my  prices. 

JAMES  McCOLGAN,  Red  Bank,  N.J. 

Mpntlnn     th<>     Flnrltata'     TCTchaor**    wh»D    wHttaf. 

Berberis    Thunbergii 

Strong  S-year-old  plants,  15  18  in.,  bushy  and 
finely  rooted.  $10.00  per  ICO;  $80.00  per  1000. 
Packing  at  cost. 

Also  Trees.  Shrubs  and  other  Nursery  Stock. 
KLEHM'S     NURSERIES, 

ARLINQTON  HEIGHTS.  ILL. 

Mention    thp     Florists'     Eichapge    when    writlaff. 

When  In  Enrope  come  and  see  db  and  Inspect  onrez 
tensive  Nurseries.  Gonda  Is  onr  railroad  depot 

Hardy,  Fancy  Ornamental  Nursery  Stick 

J.  BLAAUW  &  GO. 

BOSKOOP,  HOLLAND. 

Oatalo^ne  free  on  demand.  Headqnarters  for  the 
CamonsOoloradoBlneSpmceB— pareBt,blneBtitnlo 
Menttrtn    the    Flnrtnts'    Bxchaoer    when    wtitlBf. 

Holland  Nursery  Stock 

Aik  for  Our  Catalo^ae. 
It  will  Interest  yoa. 

ENDTZ,  VAN  NES  &  CO. 

BOSKOOP,  HOLLAND. 

UPDtlftn    thp    FlortatB*    Exchange  when  wrltlaf. 

Oak  Park  Nurseries 

Offer  Large  Evergreens. 

NORWAY  SPRUCE,  3-4,  4-5,  6-6,  6-7  tt. 
ARBOR  VITAE,  3-4,  6-6,  6-7  tt. 
SCOTCH  PINES,  2-3.  3-4.  6-6  tt. 
ABIE!S  CONCOLOR,  2-3,  3-4,  6n. 

These  ConcolorB  are  fine  specimen  piants. 

Address  M.  F.  TIGER,      Patchogue,  N.  Y. 

IfPDtlnD    the    FlortBts'    Bxchaoffe    wheo    wrlttllf. 

CALIFORNIA  PRIVET. 

400.000, 1  year,  2  to  4  branches,  12  to  18  Inohei 
300,000,  2  year,  4  to    8         "  20  to  M     " 

26",000,  2  year,  6  t'l  10  "  24  to  36     " 

50.000,  2  year,  6  to  12  "  36  to  48      " 

26.000,  3  year.  8  to  12  "  36  to  48     " 

Two  and  three  years.    Has  been  transplanted 
Write  for  Trade  Liat  and  Prices. 
J.  H.  O'HAGAN,  River  View  Nurserles.Llltle  Sllver,N.I. 
Mention    tbp    FlorlBta*    BTPhange   wbep   irrltUif. 

KOSTER  A  CO, 

^^::^  BOSKOOP.  HOLLAND 

KMrdp  Jtmaimam,  Box  Trmmm,   Ctom^M^ 
Cmnlfmn,  Hydrangmam,  P«anl«>. 

Pot-Onwii  PlanU  farPoictng. 

Mk»dod»ndnn»,   B.   P.   JtaM*.  Sf' 

Catalogue  treeondemand. 
UenttoB  tiM  riiirUti'   Bzehaof*  wbn  aitttif' 


aeptember  17, 1904 


The    Plori-sts*   Exchange 


335 


Dreer's  Hardy  Perennials 

During  the  past  season  we  have  considerably  extended  our  stock  of  Hardy  Perennials,  which  is  now  not  only  the  most  extensive 
and  most  complete  in  the  country,  but  is  in  better  condition  than  ever  before.     Our  usual  time  for  shipping  this  class  of 


stock  begins  about  October  10.       Advance  orders  for    shipment   at 


FOR    A    MORE    COMPLETE     LIST    SEE    OUR 


proper   season  for   planting   are   now   being   booked 

CURRENT    WHOLESALE     LIST 


Per 
doz. 

AcAothus  Latifolius.     4-in.    pots $2.00 

Mollis.      4-ln.    (lots 2.00 

Aconituin,  Fiehen.     Strong 1.25 

Napellus.      Strong     1.25 

Autumnale.      Strong    1.25 

Pyrenaicum.      Strong    1.25 

Achillea  Filipendula.  Strong  divisions.     75 
Millefolium  Roseum.     ;i-in.   pots...     .75 

"The  Pearl."     ;i-in.   pots 75 

Eupatorium.     Strong  divisions 1.00 

Actsea,    Spicata    Alba    (White    Eane- 

licrr.v)     1.00 

Spicata   Rubra    (Hod    Baneberry) . .   1.25 

Adonis,  Pyrenaica.      Strong 1.50 

Vernalis.      Strong    1.00 

jEgopodium.  Podagraria  Variegata...     .75 
Ajuga,  Genevensis.     Strong  divisions.     .75 
Reptans    Variegata.       Strong     divi- 
sions         1.00 

AlysBum,   Saxatite  Compactum.     3-in. 

pots    75 

Amsonia,    Tabernsemontana.    Strong..  1.25 

Anchusa,  Italica.     Field  grown 75 

Aoemone  Japonica.  The  following  varietl 
be  supplied  in  strong  dormant  plants, 
about  N'ovrinlier  1st.  75  cents  per 
?6,0U  per  toil;  $50.00  per  1000. 
Japonica,  Alba.  Lady  Ardilaun,  Queen 
lotte  and   Whirlwind. 

Per 
doz. 
Pennsylvanica,      3-in.    pots $0.75 


Per 

100 
$16.00 
15.00 
10.00 
10.00 
10.00 

10.00 

8.00 
5.00 
5.00 
8.00 

8.00 
10.00 
12.00 
8.00 
6.00 
6.00 


Sylvestris.      3-in.    pot; 

Sylvestris,   Eliza  Fellman.      (New.) 

;t-in.   pots   

Antbericum,    Liliastrum.      Strong. 

Liliago.     Strong    

Aquilegia   Chrysantha.      4-in.    pots... 

Caryophylloidea.      4-in.    pots 

C<Bnilea.      3-in.     pots 

Canadensis.     3  in.   pots 

Nivea  Grandifiora,     4-in.   pots 

Skinneri.      4-iti.    pots 

Vulgaris.      4-iii.    pots 

fl.    pi.      4-in.    pots 

Arabis,  Alpina.     3-in.    pots 

Alpina  iiora  plena.     Field  grown.. 

Arenaria  Balearica,     3-in.   pots 

Anneria  Haritima  Splendens.  3-ln. 
pots    

Maritima   Alba,    Field   grown.    3-in. 


.75 

1.50 
.75 
.76 
.75 
.75 
.75 
.75 
.75 
.75 
.75 
.75 
.60 
1.00 
1.00 


0.00 

10.00 

6.00 

es  can 

ready 

doz.; 

Char- 

Per 

100 

$5.00 

6.00 

12.00 
5.00 
5.00 
6.00 
6.00 
6.00 
5.00 
6.00 
6.00 
6.00 
6.00 
5.00 
8.00 
8.00 


P(.ts 


.75 
.75 
.75 
.75 


Artemesia    Abrotamnum,      Strong. 

Purshiana,      Strong     

Steilariana,     Strong    

Asclepias.   Tubercsa,      Strong 75 

Astragali's  Alonecuroides   1.00 

Aubretia,    Henderson!    1.25 

Leichtlini    1.25 

Gneca    1.25 


6.00 
6.00 
6.00 
6.00 
6.00 
8.00 
10.00 
10.00 
10.00 


Hardy  Alpine  Asters 


Alpinua.     ?,'\n.   pots 

Speciosus.  3-ii).  pots. 
Superbts.  3-in.  pots.. 
Albua.     3-in.  pots 


Per  Per 

doz.  100 

.$0.75  $6.00 

.      .75  6.00 

.      .75  6.00 

.     .75  6.00 


HARDY  ASTERS 

(Michaelmas  Daisies) 

Amellus  Elegans.   Very  large.   Light  blue.   18  in. 
Amethystinus.     Large  amethyst   bine.     3   ft. 
Delight.     Very  free.     Light  rosy  lilac.     4  ft. 
F,  W,  Burbidge,     Bright,  rosy  lilac.     Large  size. 


3  ft. 


3  ft. 


Fonnosissima.     Deep  lilac,   shaded  purple. 
Horizontalis,     Small,   rosy   lilac   flowers. 
Levis.     Light  blue.     4   ft. 
Madonna.     .\n  early  free  flowering  white. 
Mme.  Soyneuae.     Bright,  rosy  lilac.     15  in. 
Mrs.    F.    W,    Raynor.      Light    purplish    crimson. 

3  rt. 
Nova  Anglias.     Liirge  bluish  purple.     3  ft. 
Novtt  Anglise  Rosea.      Bright  rose  color.     4  ft. 
Robert  Parker.     A  line  lavender  blue.     4  ft. 
Bnowflalte.     Pure  white.     2V-  ft. 
IhoB.  8.  Ware.     Large  light  rosy  lilac.     3'/j   ft. 
Xurbinellns.     Pnle  lavender.     Large.     3  ft. 
white  Queen,     F.nrge  white.     314  ft. 
Strong  divisions.     $1.00  per  doz.;  $8.00  per  100. 

Per 

100 

$6.00 

6.00 

2.00 

6.00 

6.00 

J^O 

^00 

8,00 
8.00 
8.00 
6-00 
6.00 
8.00 
8.00 
8.00 
6.00 
8.00 
6.00 
8.00 
6,00 
6.00 


Per 

doz. 

$0.75 

.75 

.30 

.75 

.75 

.75 

1.00 


Btptisia  Australia.     Field  plants 
Tmctoria,      Fii,ld    plants 

Bellis  Perennis.      (^;nglish  Daisy. )... 

Boccoma  Cordata.   Strong   divisions.. 

Boltonia,  Asteroides.  Strong  divisions 
Latiaqiiama,      Strong   divisions 

Callimeris  Incisa,     Strong  divisions.. 

t;ampanula       AUiariasfolia.         Strong 

„Pl»rils     1.00 

Carpatica.     Bine.     Strong  plants..   1.00 

Carpatica  Alba,     Strong  plants 1.00 

Cffispitcsa,      Strong    plants 75 

Garganica,      3-in,    pots 75 

Giomerata.      Strong    divisions 1.00 

Olomerata  Alba.     Strong  divisions.   1.0(1 

Orandis.     Strong  plants 1.00 

Orosseki.     Sti g  divisions 75 

Lalifoha  Macrantha.  Strong  plants  1.00 

Media,     strong  iilants   75 

Punctata.     Strong  plants 1.00 

rersicifolia.      ITeavv    4-in.    pots 75 

Periioifoiia  Alba,   Heavy  4-in.   pots     .75 


H/iRDY    ASTERS— Continued 


Persicifolia     Blackhousei.        Heavy 

4-iii.     pots     : 

Pyramidalis.      Strong    1-year    field 

grown    : 

Rapimculoides.      Strong    divisions. . 
Rhomboidalia,  fl.  pi.  Strong  plants.   : 

Rotundifolia.      3-in.    pots 

Trachelium.      Stnmg   plants : 

Caryopteris,    Mastacanthus,   3-in.   pots 
Cassia    Marlilandica.       Strong    1-year 

pliints     

Catananche   Bicolor.      Strong  plants..    : 
Centaurea  Ruthenicus,  Strong  plants.   : 

Glastifolia.      Strong    plants : 

Hirta  Nigra  Variegata.      Divisions. 
Montana   Alba.      Sln-ii;;    divisions..    : 
Montana     Lady     Hastings.       Strong 

iiivisiuns    : 

Montan*   Rubra.    Strong  divisions..    : 
Montana    Violette.    Strong    divisions  l.i 
Cephalaria  Alpina.    Strong  plants....    1 
Cephalaria   Tartarica.   Strong   plants.   1 
Cerastiiim  Tomentosum.      3-iu.    p(.)ts.. 
Chelone,    Lyonii.      Stn.ng    plants 1 


Glabra.      Strong    plant 

Obliqua  Alba.     Strong  divisions.... 
Chrysogonum  Virginicujn.     Strong  di- 

\lsiiill9      

Chrysanthemum    Maximum    Triumph. 
Strong    4-iii.     pots 

Maximum   Filiformis.      Strong   divi- 
sions      

Shasta   Daisy,      Strong  4-ln.    pots.. 

Nipponicum.      Strong    plants l.i 

Cimicifuga      Acerina      or      Japonica. 
Strong    plants     2, 

Dahurica.      Strong    plants 2. 

Racemosa   1. 

Clematis.  Davidiana.     One-year  old.. 

Integrifolia.      Strong    plants 1. 

Recta.      Two-year   old 1. 

Coreopsis   Lanceolata.      Heavy   4-inch 

pots 

Coronilla  Varia.      Strong  divisions... 
Delphinium  Barlowi.     One-year  seed- 
ling.s     1. 

Caucasicura,      One-year    seedlings..  1. 

Cashmerianum.  One-year  seedlings.  1. 

Chinense.      One-year   seedlings 

Chinense  Alba.     One-year  seedlings     . 

Fprmosum.      One-yenr  seedlings 

Hybridum.     One-year  seedlings 

Sulphureum.      Two-year-old    corms.   1. 
Dianthus   Barbatua.    (Sweet    William) 

Napoleon   III.      4-ln.    pots 1, 

Plumarius.      (See    Hardy    Pinks.) 
Dictamnus  Fraxinella.     Pink.  2-year- 
ul.I     1, 

Fraxinella,    Alba.      2-year-old 1. 

Digitalis,    Gloxinteflora.      Strong   4-In. 
pots    

Grandifiora.      Strong   4-ln.    pots 

Lanata.      Strong  4-ln.    pots 

Dielytra  Spectabilis.  Strong  clumps.. 

Formosa.     Strong  clumps 1, 

Doronicum    Austriacum.       Divisions . .    1. 

Clussei.      Divlsiuiis    1. 

Excelsum.       Divisions     1, 

Echinopa   Ritro.      Strong  plants 1, 

Sphserocephalus.      Strong    plants...   1.' 
Epimedium,    Lilacea.      Lilac 1. 

Muschianum.      Creamy    white 1, 

Niveum.       I'ure    white 1, 

Sulphureum.      Light   yellow.. 1, 

Erigeron.    Glaucns.      Strong    plants... 

Glabellua.      Stmng  j)lants , 

Cceruleus        Grandiflorus.          Strong 
pliinls     

Cceruleus  Specicsus.  Strong  plants..      , 
Eryngium       Amethystinum,         Strong 
plants     1 

Agavffifoliumi       4-in.     pots 1 

Maritimum,     Strong  plants 1 

Planum.      Strong    plants 1. 

YuccBEfolium.      Strong    clumps 1. 

Erinus  Alpinus.      .1-ln.    pots 1. 

Eupatorium   Coslestinum.     3-ln.    pots. 

Ageratoides.     Strimg  plants 

Purpureum.     Stmng  plants 

Serotinum.       Strong    plants 

Euphorbia.    Corolata.      3-in.    pots 

Funkia.   Coerulea.     (Blue  Day  Lily).. 

Glauca     1, 

Subcordata  Grandifiora.    (White  Day 
Lily)     

Undulata  Media  Picta,    (Variegated 
Diiy    Lll.v)     

Thos.    Hogg    

Gaillardia.    Grandifiora.      4-In.    pots. .      . 
Galega,    Officinalis.      Strong  plants...    1. 

Alba.       Strong     plants 1. 

Geranium    Sanguineum.      Strong    dlvi- 
viiins     

Sanguineum,    Album.      Strong   divi- 
sions      

Grandifiorum,     Strong   plants 1. 

Geum,    Atrosanguineum,    fl.   pi 

Heldreichi     

Montanum     

Gleohoma.     (Nepeta. )     Vnrlegata 

Globiilaria       Trichosantha.         Strong 

pliinl!^     1 

GiUenia  Trifoliata.   Strong  plants....    1 
Gypaophila,   Paniculata   

Acutif olia     . 1 

CerasteoideB 


8.00 
6.00 
10.00 
6-0() 
8.00 
5.00 

6.00 
10.00 
10.00 
10.00 
6.00 
8.00 

8.00 
8.00 
8.00 
8.00 
8.00 
6.00 
8.00 
8.00 
15.00 


6.00 
6.00 
8.00 

15.00 
15.00 
8.00 
6.00 
8.00 
8.00 

4.00 
6.00 

8.00 
8.00 
8.00 
5.00 
5.00 
6.00 
6.00 

12.00 
4.00 

10.00 


8.00 
10.00 

6.00 
6.00 
6.00 
6.00 
8.00 
8.00 
8.00 
8.00 
8.00 
8.00 
12.00 
12.00 
12.00 
12.00 
6.00 
6.00 

6.00 
6.00 

12.00 
10.00 
12.00 
8.00 
8.00 
8.00 
6.00 
6.00 
4.00 
6.00 
4.00 
4.00 
8.00 


Repana.      3-!n,    pots 1 

Helenium.  Autumnale  Buperba. 

SIrr.ng    divisions     1 

Bolanderi.      Strong   divisions 1 

Grandicephalum     Striatum.     Strong 

divlslnna    


0.00 
6.00 
6.00 
8.00 
8.(10 


6. no 
8.00 
6.00 
6.00 
6.00 
6,00 

10.00 
8.00 
6,00 

10.00 
6.00 
8.00 

8,00 
8.00 


HARDY    ASTERS-Continued 


Pumilum,      Strong   divisions 

Hoopesi.     Strong  plants 

Haliantbus,  Davidiana.  Strong  divi- 
sions     

Meteor.     Stnntg   divisions    

Multiflorus,  fl.  pi.     Strong  divisions 

Multifloms,  Maximus,  Strong  divi- 
sions  

Maximiliana.     Strong   divisions — , 

Miss  Mellisb,     Strong  divisions.... 

Mollis.      Strong   divisions 

Orgyalis.  Strong  divlsons 

Rigidus,      Strong   divlsons 

Soleil  d'Or.     Strong  divisions 

TomentoBus.     Strong  divisions   , 

WoUey  Dodd,  Strong  divisions.... 
Heliopsis.   PitoberianuB.    Strong  divi- 

Scaber    Major,      Strong    plants 

Hemerocallis,      Aurantica      Major. 

Strong     divisions 

Dumortieri.     Strong   divisions 

Flava.     (Yellow  Day  Lily.)    Strong 

di  visions    

Florham    (New).     Strong  divisions. 
Fulva.     (Tawny  Day  Lily.)    Strong 

divisions    

Kwanso,     fl.    pi.      (Double    Orange 

Lily.)     Strong   divisions 

Middendorfii.     Strong   divisions.... 

Tbunbergii,     Strong  divisions 

Hemiaria   Glabra.     3-lnch   pots 

Hibiscus,  Moscbuetos.  Strong  two- 
year-old     

Moscbuetos,  "Crimson  Eye."  Strong 

twoyear-old     

Militaris,     Strong   two-year-o\, , , . 

Hepatica  Anguiosa,     3-inch  pots 

Triloba,     3-iii.    pots 

Hesperis  Matronalis.    (Hocket,)Strong 

plants     

Hieracium  Aurantiacum.    3-ln,  pots,. 
Hypericum   Moserianum.     Strong  one- 
year-old    

Hollyhocks.         Strong        one-year-old 
plants. 
Double   White,    Red.    Pink",    Yellow, 

Salmon,    Maroon    

Allegbeny    

Single   Choice  Mixed    

Iberis   Sempervirens,     Strong  plants, 
Incarvillea   Delavayi,     Strong  roots,. 

Inula,  Britannica,     3-in.  pots 

Iris   Kffimpferi.      24    varieties 

Iris  Ksempferi,     Choice  mixed 

Iris   Germanica,     12  varieties 

Iris   Germanica,     Choice   mixed 

Iris  Sibirica  Orientalis.  Strong  divi- 
sions     

Iris  Pseudo  Acorns.     Strong  divisions 
Lamium       Purpureum       Varicgatum, 

Strong    divisions 

Liatris,     Pycnostachia,      one-year-old 

roots     

Scariosa.      1-yoar-old    roots 

Spicata.     1-yenr-old  roots 

Graminffifolia,  1-year-old  roots..., 
Lavandula    Vera     (Lavender).      3-ln. 

pots    

Linum   Ferenne.     1-year-idd  seedlings 

Alba,     1-year-oId   seedlings 

Flavum,     1-year-old  seedlings 

Lindelofia  Longifolia,  Strong  divi- 
sions      

Lithospermum    Coelestinum 

Lobelia   Cardinalis,      Strong 

Lysimacbia  Clethroides,    Strung  divl- 

sious     

Ciliata,     Strong   plants 

Nummularia     , 

Nummularia   Aurea 

Punctata,     Strong    divisions 

Lythrum,   Roseum  Superbum,     Strong 

plants    

Lychnis  Alpina,     Strong   plants 

Lychnis  Alpina  Alba,    Strong  plants. 

Haageana.     3-in.    pots 

Cbalcedonica.    (Red   Maltese  Cross.) 

3-In.    pots. 

Alba.    (White  Maltese  Cross.)    3- 

In.     pots 

iCamea.      (Pink    Maltese    Cross.) 

3-in.    pots 

Vespertina,  Double  White,    Clumps 

Viacaria,    Double   Red,     (^'lunips.  , , . 

Lotus    CorniculatuB,     .Strong    divisions 

Lupinus    Perennis.     1-yenr    old 

Mertensia  Virginica.     Strong  roots... 

Mentha    Piperita.     3-in.    pots 

Variegata,     3-in.    pots 

Monarda   Didyma,     3-in,    pots 

Rosea,      3-ln.     pots 

Splendens.     3-In.    pots 

Fistulosa  Alba,    Clumps 

Morina,    Longifolia,     4-ln,    (vits 

MyoBotis,       Palustris     SemperfloreOB, 

3-In.    iwts 

AlpQBtris        Robnsta        Grandifiora 

Sl.,.di|lllgB       

(Enotheta  Fraseri,    Strong  plants.,,. 

Fruticasa,     Strong   plants 

MiBsourienais,     3-ln,    pots 

Piigrimi,      Strong   plants 

Bpeciosns,      Strong    plants 

Youngi,      Strong    plants. 

Ononis   Spinosus.     3  In.    pots 

Rotundifolia.     3  in.    pots 

Omphalodes,    Vema,      1-yenr-old 

Alba,     1  yenr-oid 

Onopordon    Taurioum,     1  .year-old. .. . 


Pit 

cl..Z, 

1.00 
.75 

.75 
.75 
.75 

.76 
.75 
.75 
.75 
.75 
.75 
.75 
.75 
.75 

.75 
.75 

3.60 
.75 

.60 
3.50 


.60 

.75 

.75 

1.00 


.75 

.75 

1.00 

.75 

.75 
.75 


1.50 
1.00 
1.00 

.75 
1.50 

.75 
1.50 
1.00 

.75 

.60 

1.00 
1.00 


.75 
.75 
.75 
.75 

.75 
.75 
.75 
.75 

1.25 

1.25 

.75 

.75 
.75 
.50 
.76 
.75 

1.00 
.75 
.75 
.75 

.75 


8.00 
6.00 

6.00 
8.00 
6.00 

6.00 

6.00 
6.00 
6.00 
6.00 
6.00 
6.00 
6.00 
6.00 

6.00 
6.00 

26.00 
6.00 

4.00 
26.00 


4.00 
6.00 
8.00 
S.OO 


5.00 
5.00 
8.00 
6.00 

6.00 
6.00 


10.00 
8.00 
8.00 
5.00 

10.00 
6.00 

10.00 
8.00 
6.00 
4.00 

8.00 
8.00 


6.00 
6.00 
6.00 
6.00 

8.00 
6.00 
6.00 
6.00 

10.00 
10.00 
6.00 

6.00 
6.00 
4.00 
6.00 
6.00 

8.00 
6.00 
6.00 
6.00 

6.00 


.75 

6.00 

1.60 

12.00 

1  25 

lo.txl 

1.25 

10.00 

.75 

6.00 

1  IHl 

8.00 

.60 

4.00 

1.00 

8.00 

.75 

6.00 

.75 

6.00 

.75 

6.00 

.75 

6.00 

1.25 

10.00 

.00 

4.00 

.50 

3.00 

1.00 

8.00 

1.00 

8.00 

.75 

6.00 

1.00 

8.00 

1,00 

8.00 

1,(HI 

8.00 

1.25 

10.00 

1  25 

10.00 

1.00 

8.00 

1.00 

8.00 

1.26 

10.00 

riARDY    ASTERS— Continued 


OrobuB  Lathyroides,    Strong  divisions 

Vernus,      Strong    divisions ■,.. 

Papaver    Orientalis.      (The     Oriental 
I'o|)py.)     A  choice  strain,   strong 

roots    

Nudicaule.  (Iceland  Poppy.)  Strong, 

3-iu.    pots 

Pachysandxa       Terminalis,         Strong 

plants    

Pardanthus,     Sinensis,      Strong    dlvl- 

si,,iis     

PtBonies,     Double  Ilerbuceous.    50  va- 
rieties     

Paeonies.   Double  White,   mixed 

Pffionies,     Double    Red,    mixed 

Peeonies.    DouMe   Pink,   mixed 

Paeonies,     Doulile,   all  colors,   mixed.. 
Pentatemon  Barbatus  Torryeii.  Strong 

plants      

Ditfusus,     Strong  plants 

Digitalis,     Strong   plants 

Glaber    Hybrids,     Strong   plants 

Grandiflorus,     Strong    plants 

Heterophyllus,     .Strong   plants.... 

Gentianoides.    3  in,  pots 

Pubescens,     Strong    plants 

Smallii,     Strong   (ihints 

Petasites  Japonicus  Giganteus,  Strong 

roots     

Phlox,    Hardy    Perennial,      25   choice 
viirietics.      1-year    field-grown... 

Subulata    Atropurpurea 

Lilacina    

Nelsoni    

Rosea     

The    Bride 

Carolina    

Divaricata    Canadensis 

Physalis   Francheti,     3-in,    pots 

Physostegia,     Virginica,      Ilrlgbt    but 

soft    pink.     Strong    divisions 

Virginica   Alba,     Pure   white,    dlvi- 


Slo 


Denticulata.     Strong   divisions 

Pinks,  Hardy  Garden,  In  8  choice  va- 

rielles     

Platycodon,  Mariesi,    2-year-oId  roots 

Grandiflomm,  Blue,  2-year-old  roots 

Album,     White.     2-year-old   roots 

Plumbago,  LarpentK,  Strong  divisions 

Polygonum        Cuspidatum.         Strong 

plants      

Compactum.     Slr,ing   plants 

Podophyllnm  Peltatum.  Slrong  roots 
Potentilla  Phoenix,  Strong  divisions. 
Polemonium,  Cceruleum,  Strong  divi- 
sions      

Richardsoni,     Strong  divisions 

Alba,      Strong   divisions 

Repans    

tolygonatum,    Majus 

Pnlmonaria,    Saccharata    Maculata... 

Stokesia  Cyanea,     Strong  plants 

Thalictrum    Aquilegifolium    Album,,. 

Aquilegifolinm    Atropurpureum 

Roseum    

Adiantifolia     

Minus     

Thermopsis  Fabacea.  Strong  plants. 
Thymus,   Montanus  Albns,     3-in.  pots 

Vulgaris  Coccinea.     3-in.  pots 

Lanuginoaus.     3-In.    pots 

Serpyllum  Anrenm,  3-in,  pots.... 
Tradescantia,    Virginica.     Slrong 

Virginica    Alba 

Tricyrtis  Hirta,     Strong  plants 

Hirta     Variegata 

Trillium    Erectum 


P. 

d,iz, 
1,50 
1,50 


.65 
1.00 


2.00 

1.60 

.75 

.75 


1.00 

.75 

.75 

1.25 

1.25 

1.00 

.75 

1.00 

1.00 


.75 
.75 
.75 
.75 
.75 
.75 
.75 
.75 
.76 

.75 

.76 


.75 
.75 
.75 
.75 
1.25 

1.25 

1.00 

.60 

1.00 

.75 

.75 

.75 

.75 

1.00 

1.50 

1.00 

1.60 

1.00 

1.26 

1.00 

.75 

1.00 

1.00 

1.00 

1.00 

.75 

.00 

.60 

1.00 

1.50 


P.r 
IIKI 

12.00 
12.00 


5.00 
8.00 


16.00 
12.00 
6.00 
6.0<) 
6.00 

8.00 
6.00 
6.00 
10.00 
10.00 
8.00 
6.00 
8.00 
8.00 


5.00 
6.00 
5.00 
6.00 
6.00 
5.00 
6.00 
6.00 
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6.00 

6.00 
6.00 

6.00 
6.00 
6.00 
6.00 
10.00 

10.00 
8.00 
4,00 
8,00 

6,00 
6,00 
6.00 
6.00 
8.00 

10.00 
6.00 

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8.00 

10.00 
8.00 
6.00 
8.00 
8.00 
8.00 
8.00 
6.00 
4.00 
4.00 
8.00 

10.00 
6.00 


Grandifiorum     75       6.00 

TRITOMAS 

We    are    carrying    an    linnienso    stook    of    these, 
now    among    the    most    Inipurtant    of    our    peren- 


nials;     nearly      50,000     plants 
Pfltzerl  alone  being  grown. 


of     the     variety 

Per     Per  Per 

doz.     100  1000 
Pfitzeri     {ICvcrbloomlng     Flame 

Flower)     $1.00  $6.00  $40.00 

Uvaria     Grandifiora 75     G.OO  50.00 

Coralina     75     6.00  50.00 

Mao     Owani 75    6.00  50.00 

I'er  Per 

doz.  100 

TroUius   "Orange   Globe" $2.50 

Europseua,      Strong    plants 75  $0.00 

Japonicus    Excelsior 1.50  10.00 

Tunica.    Saxifraga.     Strong    plnuts...   1.00  8.00 

Veronica    Hectori.     Strong    plants....   1.25  10.00 

Inoana.     Slrong  divisions 1.00  8.00 

Longifolia        Subsessilis.         Strong 

plants     1.50  12.00 

Maritima.     Strong    divisions 75  6.00 

Pectinata.     Strong    divisions 1.00  8.00 

Spicata.     Stnmg    divisions 1.00  8.00 

Spicata  Alba.     Strong  divisions 1.00  8.00 

Spicata   Variegata.    Strong  divisions  1.00  8.00 

Rupestris.      3-ln.    pots 1.25  10.00 

Virginica.      Strong    divisions 75  6.00 

Vornonia  Arkanaana.     Strong  plants.     .75  0.00 

Vinca    Minor 00  4.00 

Violetfl.  Podata.  (Bird's  Foot  Violet.)     .60  4.00 

Pedata.     Bicolor 75  COO 

Hardy   Yellowf.     Clumps 75  6.00 

Viola  Comuta.  (Tuftod  Pnnslcs  or 
lUnlding  Violas.)  Blue,  white 
iinil        yellow.       colors       separate 

strong   seedlings 30  2.00 

Tuooa  FilamentoBa.  Strong  2-year- 
old    1.25  10.00 


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Groye  P.  Rawson. 

Grove  P.  Eawson,  of  Elmira,  N.  T., 
died  at  Binghamton,  N.  Y.,  Thursday 
evening,  September  8.  Mr.  Rawson  had 
gone  to  that  city  to  superintend  the 
floral  decorations  for  the  Dunn-Eggles- 
ton  wedding.  He  had  not  been  in  good 
health  for  several  weeks,  but,  never- 
theless, felt  in  duty  bound  to  oversee 
the  work  of  the  decorators  he  assigned 
to  Binghamton.  At  6.30  o'clock  in  the 
evening,  Thursday,  he  was  seated  in 
Colonel  Dunn's  barn  while  boxes  of 
flowers  were  being  unpacked.  Sudden- 
ly he  collapsed  and  Dr.  E.  L.  Smith, 
who  resides  opposite  the  Dunn  resi- 
dence, responded  immediately.  Even  a 
hasty  examination  convinced  him  that 
Mr.  Rawson  had  suffered  a  severe 
shock.  The  patient  was  taken  to  the 
City  Hospital,  where  he  passed  away 
at  10.05  o'clock  at  night  of  cerebral  apo- 
plexy. He  remained  unconscious  from 
the  first  symptom  of  shock  till  death. 

The  remains  were  brought  to  Elmira 
Friday  afternoon.  Frank  Durand  and 
William  B.  Edson  went  to  Binghamton 
at  3  o'clock  Friday  morning  and  looked 
after  the  remains,  which,  with  great 
care,  were  prepared  by  an  undertaker 
and  placed  in  a  beautiful  casket.  The 
funeral  services  were  held  at  the  late 
residence.  No.  705  Winsor  avenue,  at  3 
o'clock,  Sunday,  September  11.  Rev. 
George  W.  Warren,  pastor  of  the  North 
Presbyterian  Church,  officiated.  The 
burial  was  at  Woodlawn.  The  pall 
bearers  were  six  employees  of  the  de- 
ceased.    The  interment  was  private. 


THE  LATE  GROVE  P.  HAWSOH 


Grove  P.  Rawson  was  born  in  Al- 
mond, Allegheny  County,  April  22,  1854, 
a  son  of  Isaac  Rawson,  a  former  manu- 
facturer of  farming  implements  at  Hor- 
nellsville,  and  one  of  the  foremost  lead- 
ers of  the  pioneer  families  of  Western 
New  York.  As  a  boy  Grove  P.  Raw- 
son  displayed  a  marked  interest  in  all 
objects  botanical,  and  not  only  did  he 
love  things  that  grow  from  mother 
earth,  but  he  was  respectful  toward  all 
that  was  God  given.  He  lived  among 
the  birds  and  the  flowers,  and  when  he 
was  entering  into  man's  estate  it  was 
not  surprising  to  his  relatives  that  he 
selected  an  avocation  that  afforded 
much  happiness  to  himself  and  others 
throughout  a  noble  life.  He  was  an 
apt  student  of  horticulture  and  one  of 
the  best  pupils  of  the  celebrated  James 
Vick,  of  Rochester.  He  had  not  in 
years  attained  his  majority  when,  in 
1874,  the  late  Dr.  Edwin  Eldridge,  Im- 
pressed with  what  had  been  told  him  of 
the  young  man's  ability,  sought  him 
and  invited  him  to  become  a  resident  of 
Elmira.  Dr.  Eldridge's  was  a  master 
mind  as  to  what  constituted  beauty 
and,  while  his  suggestions  were  helpful 
and  timely,  he  lacked  the  faculty  of 
planning  artistically.  Mr.  Biawson  came 
as  landscape  architect  of  Eldridge  park, 
now  one  of  the  best  known  and  most 
popular  in  the  State.    Thirty  years  ago 


the  park  was  In  a  primitive  condition. 
Mr.  Rawson  enthusiastically  studied  the 
problem  of  improvement  and  much  that 
now  gives  pleasure  to  the  eye  at  the 
park  resulted  from  his  ingenuity.  Ar- 
tificial ponds,  mounds  and  drives  were 
laid  out.  A  greenhouse  was  erected  on 
the  east  side,  near  Grand  Central  ave- 
nue and  opposite  the  home  for  the 
aged.  Two  years  later  Dr.  Eldridge 
died  and  Mr.  Rawson  entered  into  busi- 
ness in  his  own  behalf  and  for  twenty- 
eight  years  he  was  one  of  the  fore- 
most growers  of  plants  and  cut  flow- 
ers. As  a  decorator  he  was  excelled 
by  none.  For  more  than  a  quarter  of  a 
century  he  has  had  a  greenhouse  and 
office  at  No.  107  West  Market  street. 
Years  ago  the  thriving  business  out- 
grew the  capacity  there  and  property 
was  purchased  on  Winsor  avenue,  west 
of  the  pump  station.  There  two  acres 
are  under  glass. 

Mr.  Rawson  took  up  his  residence 
near  by  about  a  decade  ago,  that  he 
might  be  in  closer  touch  with  the  work. 
It  was  his  delight  to  mingle  with  his 
employees  and  advise  them  as  to  work. 
He  had  that  happy  faculty  of  getting 
along  with  men  few  possess.  His  or- 
ders were  not  as  commands  in  the  ears 
of  his  subordinates.  They  seemed  al- 
ways eager  to  please  him,  appreciating 
his  many  kindnesses  toward  them  and 
Friday  morning  a  group  of  employees 
stood  just  outside  the  big  greenhouse 
talking  almost  in  whispers,  although 
the  body  was  still  miles  away. 

Grove  P.  Rawson  was  kind  to  all  with 
whom  he  came  in  contact.  He  was  a 
devout  Christian  and  he  endeavored  to 
practice  to  the  letter  the  teachings  of 
his  faith:  On  July  2,  1875,  he  became 
united  with  the  First  Presbyterian 
Church  and  for  several  years  was  su- 
perintendent of  the  Sunday  school.  Be- 
ing inclined  toward  literature,  he  found 
recreation  in  writing  as  well  as  read- 
ing. He  digested  in  mind  the  composi- 
tions of  others  and  weighed  well  their 
arguments  and  opinions.  His  own  pa- 
pers were  carefully  compiled  and  he 
was  known  far  and  wide  as  an  author- 
ity, contributing  to  all  the  leading  floral 
magazines,  but  for  the  last  years  of  his 
life  wrote  almost  exclusively  for  Coun- 
try Life  in  America.  He  was  frequently 
called  upon  to  officiate  as  judge  of 
floral  exhibits  and  contests.  His  decis- 
ions were  given  impartially  and  with- 
out favor. 

The  friendships  formed  by  Grove  P. 
Rawson  were  lasting.  Conversation 
with  him  was  interesting  and  helpful. 
Always  considerate  of  the  feelings  of 
others,  he  performed  acts  that  lightened 
the  burden  of  sorrow  and  affiiction. 
The  sick  were  relieved  by  tokens  from 
his  greenhouse,  freely  given.  At  oppor- 
tune times  graves  have  been  decorated 
by  a  silent  hand  and  the  relatives  of 
the  loved  one  beneath  the  sod  needed 
no  words  to  tell  them  to  whom  their 
gratitude  was  due.  Mr.  Rawson  never 
married.  His  survivors  are  two  sis- 
ters. Mrs.  Frank  Durand  and  Miss  Eva 
J.  Rawson,  both  of  this  city. — Elmira 
Telegram. 

The  news  of  the  death  of  Grove  P. 
Rawson  came  to  this  office  with  start- 
ling suddenness.  We  unite  with  his 
friends,  and  these  were  many,  in  sor- 
rowing over  the  death  of  a  good  man, 
a  staunch  adherent,  a  worthy  com- 
panion, an  upright,  conscientious,  man- 
ly man,  whom  all  respected  and  loved. 

Mr.  Rawson  had  but  rounded  out  the 
half  century  age  mark,  yet  his  life  had 
not  been  idle  and,  quiet  and  unassum- 
ing though  he  was,  he  has  left  behind 
him  an  enduring  monument  to  his 
name  and  activities,  not  only  In  the 
large  industry  he  built  up,  but  in  the 
more  enduring  printed  page  and  rec- 
ords. 

In  1898  The  Florists'  Exchange,  to 
which  paper  Mr.  Rawson  was  most 
friendly,  published  in  its  "Men  We 
Meet"  columns,  some  facts,  particulars 
and  opinions  on  current  topics,  with  a 
slight  history  of  Mr.  Rawson,  writ- 
ten by  himself.  We  reproduce  here  the 
concluding  words  of  his  autobiography: 

I  suppose  a  "live"  obituary  notice — same 
as  a  "post  mortem,"  calls  for  some  little 
personal  mention,  but  let  It  be  as  brief 
as  possible.  I  am  a  naturalist  by  hobby 
and  Instinct,  and  my  special  pride  is  along 
this  line.  I  have  studied  flora  and  fauna 
from  northern  Canada  to  Florida  and 
Maine  to  Nebraska:  but  have  bad  no  per- 
sonal experience  of  the  Pacific  slope.  I 
have  had  several  trips  throughout  the 
West  Indies,  leeward  and  windward,  be- 
sides coast  travel  and  interior  of  equato- 
rial South  America.  Some  few  years  ago 
I  was  reputed  to  be  the  best  posted  Amer- 
ican of  actual  experience  of  the  Interior 
—but  this  was  largely  due  to  English 
and  French  scientists  already  In  the  field. 


It  is  no  small  undertaking  to  explore 
South  American  wilds,  and  the  equatorial 
region  Is  as  little  known  to-day  as  dark- 
est Africa. 

Fortunately  for  study  is  technical  Latin 
— it  is  the  Volapuk  of  science,  the  uni- 
versal vehicle  of  scientific  thought  and 
expression  the  world  over.  Call  it  a 
"dead"  language  if  you  like,  there  Is  still 
plenty  of  life  left  In  its  dry  bones. 

1  confess  to  being  a  plain  bachelor  of 
uncertain  age.  American  born,  English 
descent.  Norman  ancestry,  and  Roman 
pedigree,  and  if  this  is  not  enough  there 
Is  plenty  more  of  it,  for  according  to 
Beecham's  pills,  "Is  It  not  down  in  the 
book?" 

I  spent  the  Winter  following  the  World's 
Fair  at  Chicago,  in  South  America.  On 
one  occasion  I  attended  a  banquet  In 
honor  of  a  distinguished  envoy  to  the  Co- 
lumbian Exposition;  in  the  course  of  the 
evening  his  Indian  servant  was  facetious- 
ly called  upon  for  a  speech.  He  replied, 
"thanking  the  assembly."  and  added,  "it 
was  probably  the  first  time  that  a  native 
Indian  was  allowed  to  'make  talk  at 
white  man's  feast,'  "  and  "brought  down 
the  house"  by  saying,  "He  would  not 
praise  his  commissioner  to  make  him  vain, 
but  he  could  honestly  say  that  he  might 
be  some  better  or  more  worse."  So  I  feel 
about  myself.  I  might  be  "some  better 
or  more  worse." 

In  his  autobiography  Mr.  Rawson  de- 
scribed himself  as  a  grower  generalis- 
simo, but  he  was  as  well  an  authority 
on  chrysanthemums,  sweet  peas,  vio- 
lets and  roses,  and  a  grower  of  all  these 
stocks.  His  services  as  a  judge  were  in 
continual  request  from  local  and  nearby 
societies,  and  their  calls  were  always 
honored  whenever  possible. 

As  a  lecturer  he  was  a  pronounced 
success,  being  possessed  with  an  in- 
imitable method  of  composition  and  de- 
livery, keen  humor  sparkling  through 
it  all,  which  held  his  audience.  At  the 
Atlantic  City  convention  of  the  S.  A.  F. 
in  1894  Mr.  Rawson  read  an  able  paper, 
showing  close  study  and  application,  on 
the  "Evolution  of  the  Chrysanthemum." 
At  this  time  he  was  quite  prominent  in 
the  affairs  of  the  S.  A.  F.  He  was  ap- 
pointed on  its  Executive  Commitee  in 
1895  by  the  then  president,  Edwin  Lons- 
dale, and  in  that  year,  at  the  Pitts- 
burg meeting,  he  responded  to  the  ad- 
dress of  welcome  in  a  speech  replete 
with  wit  and  humor  and  common  sente, 
that  forever  established  his  fame  in  the 
society  as  an  impressive  public  speaker. 
In  1896,  before  the  convention  at  Cleve- 
land, Mr.  Rawson  made  a  strong  plea 
that  the  name  of  the  S.  A.  F.  be 
changed  to  the  "American  Society  of 
Horticulture";  this  was  at  the  time 
when  a  proposed  new  constitution  and 
by-laws  were  up  for  discussion. 

In  1895  Mr.  Rawson  won  a  prize  in 
The  Florists'  Exchange  competition, 
"How  To  Increase  Local  Trade."  He 
was  a  valued  contributor  to  the  col- 
umns of  The  Florists'  Exchange,  his 
last  letter  to  this  paper  appearing  just 
recently. 

His  last  appearance  in  New  York 
City  as  a  speaker  was  before  the  New 
York  Florists'  Club  in  September,  1896. 
when  he  delivered  an  able  and  witty 
lecture  on  "The  Florist  and  His  Trade." 


In  its  account  of  the  Dunn-Eggleston 
nuptials,  at  Binghamton,  the  Elmira 
Telegram  said: 

The  high  social  and  political  position 
of  Colonel  George  W.  Dunn  and  family, 
and  also  of  Dr.  Eggleston,  made  the  wed- 
ding of  Miss  Mable  Dunn  and  Dr.  H. 
Wardner  Eggleston,  on  Thursday  even- 
ing, one  of  the  most  notable  society 
events  here  In  many  years.  The  cere- 
mony occurred  at  the  First  Presbyterian 
Church,  and  was  performed  by  Rev.  Dr. 
John  McVey,  of  the  North  Presbyterian 
Church,  who  officiated  in  the  place  of 
the  regular  pastor.  Dr.  G.  Parsons  Nich- 
ols, who  was  compelled  to  be  absent  on 
account  of  illness.  Rawson,  the  well- 
known  florist  of  Elmira,  little  dreamed  as 
he  superintended  the  artistic  arrangement 
of  towering  palms  of  exotic  varieties,  of 
boxwood  and  ferns  in  antique  vases  a 
century  old.  of  pure  white  asters  and  hy- 
drangeas, that  his  life  work  ended  with 
this  magnificent  display,  or  that  before 
the  bridal  journey  had  started  he  would 
have  journeyed  to  the  gardens  of  eter- 
nity. 


William  Plnckne;  Corsa, 

assistant  pomologist  in  the  Department 
of  Agriculture,  died  Saturday,  Sept.  3, 
at  his  residence,  327  T  street,  N.  W., 
Washington,  after  an  illness  of  sev- 
eral weeks.  Mr.  Corsa  was  a  native  of 
New  York  State,  having  been  born  in 
1842  on  a  farm  located  in  what  is  now 
a  portion  of  Greater  New  York.  He 
served  throughout  the  war  as  a  first 
sergeant  in  the  Twelfth  New  York  Vol- 
unteers; shortly  after  the  war  he  mar- 
ried and  moved  to  Milford,  Del.  There, 
at  different  times,  he  was  the  proprietor 
and  editor  of  several  newspapers,  but, 


his  health  failing,  it  became  necessary 
for  him  to  have  outdoor  employment. 
He  then  purchased  a  farm  near  Mil- 
ford  and  for  several  years  experimented 
in  pomology.  As  a  result  of  the  ex- 
perience gained  during  these  years  he 
received  his  appointment  in  the  Agri- 
cultural Department  in  1S90.  He  was 
the  author  of  "Nut  Culture  in  the 
United  States,"  which  will  long  remain 
as  the  standard  work  on  this  subject 
He  was  one  of  the  most  expert  knife- 
men  in  the  United  States,  especially 
with  nut  trees  of  different  kinds.  His 
knowledge  of  fruit  trees  in  general  was 
remarkable,  making  him  a  valuable 
member  of  the  staff  in  the  office  of 
pomological    investigations. 

He  is  survived  by  a  widow  and  six 
children,  four  sons  and  two  daughters. 
The  funeral  took  place  from  his  late 
residence  on  Tuesday  afternoon,  under 
the  auspices  of  the  Grand  Army.  The 
pall-bearers  were  selected  from  among 
the  veterans  of  the  Fifth  Army  Corps. 
The  interment  was  at  Arlington  Ceme- 
tery, Va.  M.  C. 

Frank  Whitnall. 

This  pioneer  resident  of  Milwaukee 
died  on  Saturday  night,  September  10, 
at  residence  of  his  son,  C.  B.  Whitnall, 
1200  Humboldt  avenue,  aged  74  years. 
Mr.  Whitnall  was  born  at  Leeds,  Kent 
County,  England,  on  March  16,  1S30. 
He  came  to  the  United  States  when  a 
boy  of  16  years,  making  his  way  alone 
to  Milwaukee,  where  his  brother  Will- 
iam had  preceded  him,  and  he  entered 
tbe  employ  of  his  brother's  firm,  Dewey 
&  Whitnall,  house  and  sign  paintirs. 
Later  Frank  Whitnall  studied  botany 
at  Oberlin  College  and  purchased  five 
acres  of  land  along  the  Milwaukee 
River,  the  property  on  Humboldt  ave- 
nue being  now  known  as  the  Whitnall 
homestead. 

The  Whitnall  firm  is  the  oldest  in  the 
city  which  is  still  in  this  line  of  busi- 
ness. It  was  established  in  1860.  Frank 
Whitnall,  who  originated  the  business, 
retired  from  the  firm  some  ten  years 
ago,  -uent  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  to  live, 
and  the  business  is  now  carried  on  by 
his  son,  Charles  B.  Whitnall.  For  a 
few  years  the  firm  name  was  Whitnall 
&  Ellis.  The  Whitnalls  at  one  time  had 
a  store  near  the  German  market.  Later 
they  moved  into  the  store  on  Milwau- 
kee street  adjoining  the  one  in  which 
they  are  now  located.  Mr.  Whitnall  of- 
ten said  that  since  1860  his  firm  has  had 
only  two  landlords.  It  is  a  curious  faot 
that  this  large  firm  grew  out  of  the 
raising  of  a  few  plants  and  flowers  in 
the  window  for  private  use  by  Frank 
Whitnall.  who  never  intended  to  raise 
plants  tor  commercial  purposes,  but 
who  found  there  was  a.  demand  here 
and  went  into  it. 

Mr.  Whitnall  is  survived  by  his  wife, 
who  was  Elizabeth  Jane  Byrnes;  their 
son,  C.  E.  Whitnall,  two  brothers,  John 
V/hitnall,  of  this  city,  and  William 
Whitnall,  of  Hastings,  la.,  and  one  sla- 
ter, Mrs.  Fannie  Fordham,  of  England. 

Mr.  Whitnall  returned  to  Milwaukee 
lecenily,  feeling  that  his  illness  was 
fatal.  The  funeral  was  held  Tuesday, 
September  13,  at  10.30  o'clock,  from  1200 
Humboldt  avenue  to  Forest  Home 
Cemetery. 


Orange,  Conn. 

The  Orange  Agricultural  Society, 
whose  president  is  Watson  S.  Wood- 
ruff, of  the  flrm  of  S.  D.  Woodruff  & 
Sons,  Orange,  Conn.,  was  held  on  Sep- 
tember 5-6-7,  and  was  most  successful. 
A  record-breaking  attendance  and  a 
clean  profit  of  about  $3,000  sums  up  the 
fair,  which  was  a  decided  success  in 
every  department.  S.  D.  W. 


Providence,  R.  I. 

*The  market  is  well  supplied  with 
stock  of  all  kinds,  including  some  nice 
Semple  asters  at  75c.  per  100.  Roses  are 
small  and  bring  $1  to  $2  per  100.  Car- 
nations are  coming  in  steadily  at  $1 
per  100.     Business  remains  fair. 

Mrs.  Conley  is  personally  superin- 
tending a  bargain  sale  of  sword  ferns 
at   the   Boston   Store. 

Mr.  Keller  has  thoroughly  painted  ms 
store  and  had  some  nice  gold  lettering 
done  on  his  show  windows. 

Mr.  Hazard  has  removed  to  127  Wey- 
bosset  street,  where  he  has  a  better  dis- 
play than  formerly,  and  everything 
points  to  a  better  business. 

C.    S.   MACNAIR. 


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patrons  unite  in  telling  us  that,  as  a  medium  for  making 
sales,  there  is  nothing  to  equal  THE  FLORISTS^ 
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4  to  8  branches,  fine  and  stocky,  $6.00  per  100. 
Cash   Fleaee. 

F.  C.  QOBLE,      VERONA,  N.  J. 

MeptloD    the    FlorlBte'    EicHange   whep    wrltlpe- 

Primula    Obconica    Qrandiflora 

Alba  and  Bosea ;  also  Forbesii. 

Lfe,  $1.75  per  100. 

Giant   Pansies  From  Fine  Seed 

Now  ready  at  bargain  prices. 
to  Oli  nor    innn      SOets.  perlOO.  prtpala; 
ti'i'i  pel    lUUUt    BOOOforSlO.OO.    Cash. 

DOUBLE     HOLLYHOCKS.     Large    plants, 

separate  colore,  5c,,  Iiil5ed4c. 
DOUBLE  DAISIES,  Snowball  Longfellow, 

$2,60  per  1000,    60c,  per  100  by  mail, 

BYER  FLORAL  CO.,  -  Sliippensburg,  Pa. 

Mention   tlie   Florlsti'    Exchange  when   wriOag. 


M 


ROOXED  CI7XXIB(G8 

CoIea8,Gk>lden  Bedder,  Queen,  VerschaCFeltll 
and  25  other  varieties.  60c.  per  100 ;  $6.00  per  1000. 
Mixed  to  name.  60c.  per  100:  $5.00  per  1000. 

Golden  Bedder  and  Verschaffeltll.  2)^  In.  pots, 
16.00  per  1000. 

AUDVCAIITUCmiUC  Oolonel  Appleton, 
wnniOAIII  ncmumo  Major  BonnaHon, 
Mrs.  Perrln,  Minnie  Wanamaker.Tlmothy  Eaton, 
Vlviand-Morel,  Marlon  Newell,  $1.26  per  100; 
$10.00  per  1000.  Per  100 
Fuchsias,  4  in.  pots.  In  bud  and  bloom ....  $8  00 
Oeraniiixas,  1  in.  pots,  in  bud  and  bloom . .  6  00 
Double  Petunias,  finest  strain  In  cultiva- 
tion. 4  in. ,  in  bud  and  bloom 8  00 

Draceena  Indivisa,  4  in 8  OC 

Heliotrope,  i  in.  pots 8  00 

Cash  with  order. 

J.  E.  FELTHOUSEN,  Schenectady,  N,  Y. 

Uention    the    Florists'    Bxcbsnire    when    writing 

CYCLAMEN 

GIG  INXKI^M.  Finest  GlantB.mised.strong, 
214  In.,  showing  flower  buds,  $4  per  100, 

GIANT   PANSIES 

Finest  lartre  flowering,  mixed,  strong  plants, 
$3,50  per  1,000. 

PItlMROfiE  8KKD.  Finest  Chinese 
grown,  mixed.  Sin.  and  dbl.,600  8efd8,f  1;  }/i  pt.,50c. 
CTCUAMEN  GIG4.!HXKI  91.  Finest 
Giants,  mixed;  20O  seeds.  $1;  M  pit.,  60c. 
CI  WKRARIA.  Large  flowering  dwarf  vari- 
eties, mixed;  1,000  seeds,  5uc. 

DAICiV.  Double  Giants,  mixed;  1,000 seed  s,2Ec 
1*AN«»Y  d*r*T.  The  finest  large  flower- 
ing varieties,  critically  selected  ;  5,000  seeds,  $1 ; 
half  pkt.,  50c. 

4®=o00  seeds  of  "  Giant  Mme.  Perrett" added 
to  every  $1  pkt.  of  Giant  Pansy  Seed. 

CAijH.    Extra  count  of  seeds  in  all  packets. 

JOHN  F.  RUPP.  Shiremanstown,  Pa. 

Tlie  Home  of  Primroses. 
Mentloo    th*-    FlortatB'    Bxebang^    wbfp    writing. 


Pansy  Plants 

Extra  fine  strain,  stocky  plants,  60  eta.  per  100; 
$3.00  per  1000.    Cash,  please. 

H.  STAHLHUT,  Florist, 

New  Lots  Road  and  Shepherd  Av.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

Mention    tbe    PlurlsU'     ifixcbaoee    when    writing. 

gerMIms 

HEADQUARTERS 

for  Eooted  Cuttings,  Fall  delivery,  in  any 
quantity.     Write  tor  pries  and 

varieties, 

PETER    BROWN, 

LANCASTER,   PA. 

Mention    the    FlorlBTB'    Bxebange    when    writing. 

ClnGraria  Hybrida  Crandlilora 

Michell's  Giant  Flowering  Prize-taker. 

The  success  of  my  new  method  of  germination 
enables  me  to  reduce  the  price  of  this  unequaled 
strain.    2  in.,  period,  straight,  S2.00. 

Cineraria  Stellata,  Suitou's,  S2.00  per  100. 

Srv^  i  I  ^  -V    Strong,  healthy  plants,  a  bargain 
■  IIIIC1.A       at  $1.00  per  100,  straight. 

"  Hammonton,  N.  J.,  Sept.  10. 1904. 
Dear  Sir:    The  Smilax  we  received  from  you  a 
few  weeks  ago  were  the  strongest  and  best  plants 
we  ever  saw  sent  out. 

Yours  truly. 

Watkis  &  Nicholson." 
Per  100 

Asparagus  Pluuiosus  Nanus,  2  in 93  00 

*'  Sprengeri,2in 2  50 

Swainsona  Gale  Alba,  4  in.,  bushy,  $5.00. 
Umbrella  Plants,  3  In.  fine.  ?4.0(> 

Primula    Obconica    Grandiflora,     Alba, 
Hybrida,  etc.,  2  in.,  $2.00  per  lOO. 
OASH  with  order,  please. 

GEORGE  J.  HUGHES,  Berlin.  N.  J. 

Mention    the    Florlata*     Exchange    when    writing- 

CYCLAMEN. 

SPLENDENS  GIGANTEUM   HYBRIDS. 

Finest  strain  in  the  world.  In  four  true 
colors,  well-grown  plants,  with  good  foliage 
and  well-budded,  flrst-clasa  stuck  from  6  In. 
pots  ai  $2.60  per  doz. ;  $20.00  per  100. 

PRIMULA   OBCONICA 

The  celebrated  "Knnsdorfer  &  Lattman's" 
hybrids,  In  the  most  beautiful  colors,  giant 
flowering,  from  2j;  in.  pots,  $3  00 ;  from  3  in. 
pots,  $5.00;  from  3}-2  in.  pots,  $B.OO  per  100. 

PRIMULA   C-INENSIS 

Chinese  Primroses  (fringed),  no  better 
strain,  giant  flowering,  all  colors.  Including 
blue,  from  2>^  in.  pots,  $3.00;  from  3  In.  pots, 
$5.00  per  100. 

ASPARAGUS 
Plumosus  Nanus,  flrst-class  st^ck  from 
2>^  in.  pota,  $3.00  per  loO:  $25.00  perlOOO. 

BEGONIA   REX 

In  the  very  choice  market  varieties,  very 
fine  plants,  in  perfect  condition,  from  6  in. 
pots.  ?2.00  per  doz. 

Satisfaction  Guaranteed 

PAULMADER,  East  Strsudsburg,  Pa. 


Mentlnp    the     Florlflts'     Exchange    when    writing . 


Begonia  OloireDeLorraine 

FOR    IMMEDIATE    DELIVERY 

We.  have  a  fine  well  established  stock  of  this  beautiful 
Christmas  plant,  both  in  the  Light  Pink  Lorraine,  and  the 
type.  These  plants  are  ready  for  shifting  into  larger  pots 
and  we  offer  them  at  $15.00  per  JOO,  $140.00  per  JOOO,  from 
2-inch  pots. 

This  stock  is  well  hardened  and  in  first-class  condition,  and 
will  make  fine  large  plants  for  Christmas  sales. 
Remember  you  can  save  5%  by  sending  cash  with  the  order. 

dialogue  of  Nursery  stock.  Peonies,  etc.,  mailed  upon  application. 

The  Cottage  Gardens  Company,  p^^eens. 


HENDERSON'S    SUPERB 


We  offer  a  fine  iot  of  Seedling  Piants  of  Pansies,  a  splendid  mixture  of  the^ 
best  strains  raised  from  carefully  selected  seeds  of  our  own  saving. 
Price:  50e.  per  100;  $4,00  per  1000;  $35.00  per  10,000,  f,  o.  b.  New  York 

PETER     HENDERSON     <fc     CO. 

35. &    37    Cortlandt    St.,    New    York 

Mention    the   Florists'    Exchange   when    writing.  ^ 


Uestion  the  Florists'  Bxchance  whea  wrttUc 


U.I.,  rv.Y. 


PANSY  PLANTS 

Extra  fine  strain,  stocky  plants,  $3.00 
per  1,000;  $25,00  per  10,000, 
Cash   witli    Order, 

J.  CONDON,  734  5th  Avi.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

UentloD     the    Florists'     Exchange    when     wrltlni: 

Seed  PAN  SI  IS  Plants 

the:  jeiMMiBiGS  strain. 

Fine  fleld-grown  plants,  large  flowering,  in 
great  variety  of  fancy  colors. 

They  are  the  finest  I  have  ever  grown,  and  are 
flrst-class  In  every  respect. 

By  express:  1000.  $4.00:  2000.  $7.00;  yOOO, $10.00. 
Seed  of  above  strain  :  Pkt.,  $1.00 ;  $5.00  per  oz. ; 
3  oz.,  $12.00.    Cash  with  order. 

E.  B.  JENNINGS,  ^sf "  Sfluthport,  CBnn. 

Grower  of  the  Finest  Pansies. 
MentloD    the    Florists'    Bxctaange    when    writing. 

Ready  August  1,  Marie  Louise  Violets,  clean  and 
healthy  in  every  particular,  from  3-in.  pots,  $6.00 
per  100.    Cash  with  order. 

WM.   J,   CtllNNICK,   Trenton,   N.  J. 

lientlon    the    FlorlBtB'    Exchange    when    writing. 

VIOL-ETS 

5000  flne,  large,  healthy  fleld-grown  plants, 
$3.60  per  100;  S3i),00  per  luoo. 

I'AUNaIIIINS         l"""     ''"'B^'     Wealthy, 
V«l\n/\  I  l<»i^o.       Ethel   Crocker  plants, 
$3.50  per  100;  $30.00  tor  the  1000. 
RICHARD  COOMBS,  West  Hartford,  Conn 

UeDtloo    the    Florlati*    Bxchaose    when    wrltlnx. 


VIOLETS 


MARIE     LOUISE     AND 
PRINCESS    OF    WALES 


Fine  fleld-grown  plants. 
$4.00  per  100;  $35.00  per  1000. 

QUEEN     LOUISE    CARNATIONS 
$5.00  per  100;  $10.00  per  1000, 

BOOL  FLORAL  CO..  -  Ithaca,  N.Y 

Mention    the    FlorlBts'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Violet  Plants 

21,000  fleld-grown  plants.    Marie  Louise.  Far- 
quhar  and  California;  clean  and  healthy. 

$-5  per  100;  $45  per  l.oOO 

Herm.  Bowman 

Mamaroncck  Ave,  WHITE   PLAINS.   N.  Y 

Meutlou    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

SMILAX 

Good  heavy  six  foot  strings,  bright  and  clean 
$1.00  a  doz. 
SMILAX,  strong  plants,  from  2  in.  pots,  |1.00 
per  100,  $9.00  per  1000;  from  3  In.  pots,  very 
strong,  $2.00  per  100.  We  ship  promptly.  Cash 
please  from  unknown  parties. 

R.    KILBOURN,    CLINTON,    NEW  YORK. 

Mention    the    Florist!*    Exchange    when    writing. 

SEASONABLE  STOCK 

Per  100 

Stevia,  tall,  fleld-grown,  heavy $8  01 

dwart,  fleld-grown,  heavy 8,00 

Eupatorium,  fleld-grown,  heavy 8.00 

Jerusalem  Cherries,  extra  flne,  $3.00doz.  20.(J0 

Hydrangea  Otaksa 1'2,50 

Libonia 76c.perdoz.    6.00 

Draca)na  Indivisa $8,00,  $20.00  and  30,00 

.Smilax, flats  1,60 

Carnations,  Nelson  and  Morning  Glory.,,      5.00 

Paiidanus  I'lilis,  5  in $4.00  per  do/.,  M.OO 

l.atania  Borbonica,8  In.,  |1.50  to  $2.00  oa.li. 
Would  e.\change  for  Carnatlon.s. 

S.  S.  PECKHAM,  Falrhaven,  Mass. 

Uentlon   tbe   FlorUts'    Bxchinga   wben   wrltlli(. 


PANSIES 

500,000  Pansy  Plants,  grown  from  my  own 
seed.  Fine,  healthy,  stocky  seed-hed  plants. 
My  Giant  Market  are  from  carefully  selected 
seed  of  the  best  varieties,  $2.50  per  1000;  $10.00 
per  5000.    By  mall  postpaid,  50  cts.  per  100. 

Giant  Strain,  $2.00  per  1000;  $8.00  per  5000.  By 
mail,  postpaid,  40  cts.  per  100. 

Cash  with  order. 

E.  A.  BLINN,       Cromwell,  Conn. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing.  . 

PANSIES 

Brown's  Extra  Select  Superb  Giant 
Prize  Pansies,  ready  for  shipment 
in  any  quantity, 

PRICK,  MIXED  COLORS, 

7Sc.  per  100  by  Hail;  $3.00  per  1000 
by  Express. 

Cash   with    order. 

PETER  BROWN,  Lancaster,  Pa. 

Uentlrn    the    f^lorlsts'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Field-ffroirn.  strongr,  healthy  plants. 
Marie  liouise,  i{^5.00  per  100;    California,  $3.60 

per  ino. 
C.ADAMS,   Florist,  HELENA,  ARK. 

Mention    the    l^'lorlsts'    Exchange    when    writing. 

500  PIINGESS  OF  WPLES  VIOLETS 

True   Stock  from    Field 

$6  00    per    100, 

R.  D.  KiriBALL,    Waban,  Hass. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

VIOL_ETS 

Field-Crown  Plants 

strong  and  healthy,  $300  per  100;  $25,00  per  1000, 
CASH  WITH  ORDER, 

JOHN  J.  CONNELLY,       Bryn  Mawr,  Pa. 

hIt'oiloD    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writlnr. 

Violets  and  Boston  Ferns 

Fine  Field  Clumps.  Princess  Wales  and 
Lady  Campbell,  $5.00  per  inO,  $i6.00  per  1000. 
Campbell  and  ^wanley  white,  2>2  in.  pot 
plants,  $3,011  per  100,  California  strong  plants 
from  flats,  $1,50  per  lOO, 

Boston  Fern,  grown  in  full  light,  St  cfey, 
flt  tor  5  and  6  in,  pots.  $16.00  and  $20, UO  per  100. 

PIERSONI  for  6  in,,  35  cts. 

ROSES,  SHRUBS.  VINES,  STOKESIA 
CTANEA.  Plants  and  Seed. 

SEND  FOR  LIST 

BENJ.  CONNELL,  West  Grove,  Pa. 

UeDtlon    tbe    Florlata'    Bxcbange    when    wrlttnff. 

VIOLETS 


Campbell,  Wales  and  California,  fleld-grown,  $4,00 
per  100;  $35.00  per  1000.  Out  of  2M  in.,  4ne, 
$2,00  per  100 ;  $16.00  per  1000. 

SMILAX,  large  and  bushy  plants,  2J^  in,,  $1,25 
per  100;  tluoo per  1000. 

VADGHAN'S  CHRLSTMAS  PEPPERS  and 
JERUSALEM  CHERRIES,  large  fleld- 
grown,  or  4  in,  pots,  $5.00  per  100, 

PARSLEI,  large  fleld-grown  plants.  26  cents 
per  100 ;  »1,26  per  1000, 

PANST  PLANTS,  Mme.  Perrett  and  from  our 
own  famous  strain.  60  cents  per  lOQ  ;  S3.00  per 
1000. 

J.    C.    SCHMIDT    CO., 

BRISTtn,,    PA. 

Uentlon    tbe    Florists'    Bxclianxtt  when   mltliv. 


September  17,  1904 


The    Florigt3^   Exchange 


339 


©ne  Hundred  Acres  of 


DAHLIAS 


means  that  wc 
represent  the 
Largest  Dahlia 
Grower 

(L,  L  PWCOCK 

OF  ATCO,  N.  J.) 

in  the  WORLD. 


A  Trial  Order  will 

convince   you    of 

the  superiority  of 

his  blooms 


SAMUEL  S.  PENNOeK 

Ribbons  and  Supplies  The  Wholesale  Florist  of  Philadelphia 


I 


340 


The    Florists'   Bxchange 


CLASSIFIED 
ADVERTISEMENTS 

Terms :  Gash  with  Order. 
These     Columns    are    reserved    for    advertise- 
ments of  Wants  and  Stores,  Greenhouses,  Land, 
Etc.,    For  Sale   or  Bent;   also   Second-hand   Ma- 
Kate  10  cents   per   line    (7   words    to    a    line) 
when  set  solid  without  display. 

Display    advertisements,    IS    cents    per   line   {6 

words  to  a  line).         ,     ^       ^,  ,  *.  *i,j. 

When  answers  are  to  be  addressed  care  of  tm» 

oflflce,  add   ten    cents   to   cover   expense   of  for. 

w&rdintf 

No    advertisement    taken    for     less     than     BO 
oent^  except  Situations  Wanted. 

sfrUATIOMS 
WANTED 


SITUATION   wanted  by   German,   single,  25.   ex- 
perienced   in    al!    branches.      Address    Ab.    Mi- 
holz.    148    East   4th    St..    New    York   City. 

SITUATION  wanted  by  a  young  man.  five  years' 

experience   in    roses   and  carnations.      Married, 

Italian.      Address  C.   H..  care  Florists'  Exchange. 

WANTED    position    in    retail    flower    store;    un- 
derstands  tbf^   business;    making-up,   etc.;   long 
experience.       Apply     C.     A.,     care     Florists'     Es- 
change. 

STORE    WORK    or    manager;    up-to-date;    flrst- 
class    references ;    middle-aged ;    single,    sober, 
well-educated.     Address  A.  C.  care  Florists'  Ex- 
change. 

FLORIST,    practical    German.    30,    desires    posi- 
tion  in   store;    have   experience   in   making-up: 
good,  handy  man.     Address  C.  L.,  care  Florists' 
Exchange. 

FIRST-CLASS  designer  and  decorator  wants  po- 
sition.     Wm.     Clintock.    1022    Webster    Ave.. 
rittsburg.    Pa. 

DESIGNER    and    salesman    wishes    position    in 
New    York    City    or    vicinity;    best    of    refer- 
ences.     Al     liberty     October     1.      Address    C.     G., 
care    Florists'    Exchange. 

AN    ENERGETIC    German    florist,    30.    single,    14 
years'  experience,  would  like  a  position  where 
work    and   ability   are   wanted.      Address   C.    D., 
pare     Florists'     Exchange. 

(;.\RDFM':R.     experienced     filling     fern     dishes. 

Ikixos.  etc.;  relinhle  tending  to  conservatories. 
wants  pusitioii.  Address  Florist,  box  173,  Win- 
fieUl  Junction.   L.   I..   N.  Y- 

SITUATION  wanted  as  working  foreman  by  all- 
around    man;    long    experience;    best    of   refer- 
ence;   please   state    wages;    single,    Scotch.      Ad- 
ilress    Florist.    Byfield.    Mass. 

YOUNG  MAN  with  15  years'  experience  in  gen- 
eral  greenhouse   work   wants   position;    private 
or     commercial;     age     31;     single.       Address     J. 
Meally,    02    Bacon    St..    Waltham.    Mass. 

WANTED,    a    position,    young   man   25   years   of 
age;    12   years'    experience;    carnations    a    spe- 
cialty.    A-1  references;  please  state  salary  when 
writing.      Address  Box  236.   Great  Neck,   L.    I. 

YOUNG    man    wants   situation    as    assistant,    six' 

years'  experience  in  greenhouses.  Carnations, 
ohrysanthemums  and  pot  plants.  $10.00  per 
week.  L.  Geh,  150  Central  Ave.,  Brooklyn, 
N.    Y. 

MIDDLE-AGED  man  seeks  position  as  salesman; 
over  ten  years'  experience:  well  acquainted 
with  the  first-class  trade  of  New  York  City; 
state  wages.  Address  C.  E.,  care  Florists'  Es- 
change. 

SITUATION  wanted  by  experienced  grower  of 
roses,  carnations,  violets,  chrysanthemums, 
decorative  and  bedding  plants;  middle-aged,  sin- 
gle, sober,  state  wages.  Address  A.  Gergen,  12 
Chatham   Square,   New   York. 

POSITION  wanted  by  a  rose  grower.  American 
Beauty,  Bride,  and  Bridesmaid  a  specialty; 
good  grafter  and  propagator,  to  take  charge; 
good  references.  Please  state  wages.  Address 
C.    N..    care  Florists'    Exchange. 

SITUATION  wanted  by  flrst-class  grower  of 
roses,  carnations,  and  palrfls;  single,  Ameri- 
can; age  27.  strictly  sober;  references  as  to 
character  and  ability.  Address  with  particulars 
to    C.    J.,    care    Florists'    Exchange. 

SITUATION  wanted  as  working  foreman  on 
commercial  or  private  place  by  competent 
grower  of  roses,  carnations,  pot  plants,  also 
understands  landscape  gardening  and  making- 
up  designs;  35,  married;  19  years'  experience. 
Address    C-    TC.    care    Florists'    Exchange. 

POSITION  wanted  by  a  reliable  grower  of  22 
years'  experience;  wholesale  or  retail.  In  cut 
flowers  or  general  line  of  pot  plants;  also 
palms  and  ferns.  To  take  charge  of  tbe  grow- 
ing end  of  the  business;  best  of  references. 
Address    C.    M.,    care    Florists'    Exchange. 


HELP    WANTED 


WANTED,    about   October   1st.   young   man   with 
good    references    to    assist    in    first-class    retail 
florists'    store.      Address    C.    B..    care    Florists' 
Exchange. 

WANTED,  at  once,  a  man  for  general  green- 
house work  on  a  commercial  place.  State 
wages  expected  witbont  board.  Send  references. 
Address  S.  11.  Pmvell,  13  Crescent  St.,  Brook- 
l.vn.    N.    Y. 

WANTED,  clerk  In  florist  store  in  suburb  of 
Boston;  also  young  woman  bookkeeper,  one  who 
has  had  some  experience  In  florist  business  pre- 
ferred. Give  references.  Address  P.  O  Box 
1952,    Boston.    Mass. 

AN  EASTERN  seed  house  has  an  opening  for  a 
capable  salesman  familiar  with  flower  seeds, 
etc. ;  good  opportunity  for  an  Al  man.  Also 
have  opening  for  a  traveler  who  can  sell  to 
florists.     Address  P.  C.  care  Florists*  Exchange. 


_JMlELP_WAIIT^l^^ 

FIRST-CLASS  salesman  and  maker-up  wanted; 
prefer  one  who  can  assist  in  sale  of  plants; 
must  be  strictly  sober;  New  York  City  expe- 
rience and  references  required.  Steady  posi- 
tion to  right  party.  Wm.  Burns,  840  Sixth 
Ave.,    New    York. 

WANTED,  a  competent  man  for  a  flower  store; 
must  be  a  good  decorator  and  designer,  and 
used  to  first-class  trade ;  $60  a  month  and 
chance  to  advance.  References  required  in  re- 
gard to  ability  and  habits;  state  age.  Address 
C.    C.    care    Florists'    Exchange. 

WANTED,  fireman  and  helper  on  a  place  of 
20.000  feet  of  glass;  three  No.  8  Furman 
steam  boilers.  Married  man  preferred;  house 
on  premises  fifty  yards  from  boiler  shed.  Year- 
ly job;  good  wages;  expected  to  help  in  houses 
when  no  firing  to  do.  Address,  giving  references 
and  wages  expected,  to  H.  Scudder,  Mineola, 
L.    I.,    N.    Y. 

WANTED,  an  experienced  man,  sober,  reliable, 
and  a  good  worker,  to  take  charge  of  small 
palm  and  fern  house,  connected  with  city  store; 
also  to  take  charge  of  boiler  and  assist  in 
store;  some  knowledge  of  decorating  desired. 
Address  with  copy  of  references  and  wages  de- 
sired. A.  B.  Machlin,  410  Market  Street,  Har- 
risburg.    Pa. 


BUSINESS 
OPPORTVNmi^^ 

GREENHOUSES   for  sale   near   New   York    City, 
In  various  parts  of  the  State  of  New  Jersey. 
Apply  to  Henry  Berg,  Orange,  N.  J. 

TO    LET,    house    of   six    rooms    and    greenhouse; 
36,600   feet   of   land;   $20   per   month    to   Janu- 
ary   1;    $25    after.      Chas.    W.    Pierce,    10    Nan- 
tasket    Ave.,    Brighton,    Mass. 

FOR  SALE  or  rent;  at  sacrifice  If  immediately; 
place    of    6    acres,    two    modern    greenhouses ; 
good  house  and  barn;  fine  bargain  for  right  man. 
T.   V.   Pierson,   Brockport,   N.   Y. 

FOR  SALE  OR  LEASE,  several  hothouses  with 
plot  100x228  in  good  location;  no  other  flor- 
ist within  two  miles;  splendid  opening  for  young 
man.  For  particulars  address  Mary  B.  Van 
Name,  11  Van  Name  Ave.,  Mariner's  Harbor, 
S.    I..    N.    Y. 

FOR  SALE — Five  greenhouses,  good  7-roomed 
dwelling;  ground  200x100.  more  to  rent;  vil- 
lage water ;  4,000  carnations  in  field ;  plenty 
other  stock ;  one  mile  from  station ;  30  from 
New  York;  11  years  established.     Address  J.  F., 

box  77.   North  Tarrytown,   N.   Y. 

FOR  SALE,  florist  establishment,  6  houses  20  x 
100,  with  shed  connecting  houses;  houses  well 
stocked;  heated  by  hot  water.  Two  acres  of 
leased  ground.  Eight  minutes  to  New  York. 
Failing  health  cause  of  selling.  Walter  J. 
Bond,    11   Flushing   Ave.,    Astoria,    N.    Y. 

OWING  TO  FAILING  HEALTH  AND  OLD  AGE 
I  WISH  TO  SELL  MY  SEED  BUSINESS  OR 
AN  INTEREST  IN  SAME.  ESTABLISHED 
SIXTEEN  YEARS;  NOW  DOING  $20,000 
YEARLY.  COMMUNICATE  WITH  A.  H.,  CARE 
FLORISTS'     EXCHANGE. 

FOR  RENT,  small,  well-established  florists' 
business  in  thriving  Connecticut  town.  Car- 
nations in  field,  ready  to  set;  fine  miscellaneous 
stock;  good  trade.  Ill-health  only  reason  for 
renting.  Fine  chance  for  smart  man.  Terms 
reasonable.  Immediate  possession.  Address  B. 
C.    care   Florists'    Exchange. 

A  COMPARATIVELY  new  greenhouse  for  sale. 
100x21  feet ;  run  one  season ;  9  section  Fur- 
man  steam  boiler;  1600  feet  of  lU-in.  pipes; 
150  feet  3Vi-in.  pipe.  Material  cypress.  1500 
callon  water  tank,  cypress  with  hose;  all  in 
best  condition.  Good  trade  for  right  parties. 
To  be  taken  down.  Elias  Nelson.  Fryeburg. 
Maine. 

FOR  RENT. — Florists'  business,  established  over 
35  years,  in  best  location  on  Massachusetts 
avenue.  North  Cambridge,  Mass.;  20,000  feet  of 
glass;  well-stocked  with  palms,  ferns  and  gen- 
eral plants.  Doing  a  good  business.  Renting 
on  account  of  death  of  owners.  Terms  and  par- 
ticulars on  application.  Address  James  Pater- 
son,  Admr,  Estate  of  Wm.  A.  Bock.  2394  Mass. 
Ave..    North    Cambridge.    Mass. 

FOR  SALE,  greenhouse.  100  x  56  ft.,  double- 
thick  glass,  pipe,  purlins  and  uprights.  Boiler 
used  two  Winters;  mushroom  cellar;  potting 
shed;  two  acres  fertile  land;  desirable  locality; 
7-room  house;  wash  house,  barn.  etc.  Excellent 
water,  piped  to  buildings.  Fruit  trees,  peonies, 
dahlias,  phlox  for  sale  with  or  without  place. 
Sheltered  on  north;  25  miles  from  Philadelphia; 
3  miles  from  West  Chester ;  one  mile  from 
station.  More  land  If  desired.  Edw.  Swayne, 
R.     F.    D..    No.    7.     West    Chester.     Pa. 

Greenhouses  For  Sale 

Owing  to  death  in  the  family  I  wish  to  sell  or 
to  rent  my  greenhouses  of  TO^O  feet  of  glass.  With 
two  hot-water  boilers,  engine  and  tank.  All  in 
good  order.    Apply  to 

Mrs.  Chas.  Bass'er.  "-indenhurst,  l.i,n.y. 

llenMnn    th«    Flortitu'    BxehftD»    vben    wrltlBC 

For  Sale  or  Rent 

Greenhouse  plant  of  20,000  sq.  feet  of 
glass,  nine  houses  100  feet  long,  large 
shed  connecting  houses ;  heated  by  steam 
and  well  stocked. 

SAnUEL  J.  BUNTING, 

Elniwooil    Ave.  &   BStli  St.,  Philadelphia 
Uentlon  the  FlorUts'   ■zdiint*  when  wtltliw. 


FOR  SALE 


FOR    SALE,  some  extra   good  second-hand  3-in 

pipe,  guaranteed  sound,  at  6c.  per  foot;   also 

Bome4-lD.    W,  H.  Salter,  Rochester,  N.  Y. 

FOR  SALE.  1  Hitchings  Ventilating  apparatus 
in  good  condition;  for  30-ft.  ventilator.  $7.00. 
Cost  $17.  1  Hippard  chain  apparatus  for  20-ft. 
ventilator;  $3.00.  M.  E.  &  R.  HofEer.  Mount 
Joy,   Pa.  _^___ 

FOR  SALE.— 2  Wilks  base  burning  heaters;  No. 
16  and  20;  both  in  good  order;  suitable  for  a 
small  greenhouse  or  large  bathhouse;  reason 
fur  selling,  building  more  and  putting  in  larger 
beater.     J.    W.    Goree.    Whitewright.    Texas. 

3  NO.  12  FURMAN  brick  set  steam  hollers  for 
sale.  Ab  we  are  now  using  only  tubular 
boilers,  we  offer  above  at  a  low  figure.  These 
boilers  have  been  used  only  very  little,  are  In 
every  way  as  good  as  new  and  had  been  cast 
for  us  with  extra  stays  in  domes  to  Increase 
strength.  They  are  rated  to  carry  each  25,900 
sq.  ft.  of  glass  from  50  to  60  degrees.  For 
further  particulars  address  S.  J.  Renter,  West- 
erly.    R.    I. 

SECOND-HAND   BOILERS 

Several  reliable  Hitchings  and  Lord  &  Burn- 
ham  boilers,  used  short  while.    Call  at  my  shop 
and  see  your  boiler  tested  before  purchasing. 
WM.  LUnON,  West  Side  Station,  Jersey  City,  N.J. 

FOR  SALE 

White  Pine  or  Cypress  Greenhouse  Ma- 
terial. Out  and  milled  to  suit  purchasers.  Green- 
house and  Hotbed  Sash  a  Hpecialtj'.  Greenhouse 
Glass  furnished  at  lowest  market  prices. 

V.   E.  REICH, 

1429-31  Metropolitan  Av. ,  Brooklyn.  N.  Y. 


The  fact  that  hundreds 
in  the  Trade  find  adver- 
tising in  The  Florists' 
ExiHAKGE  profitable  to 
them  as  evidenced  by 
our  well-filled  columns — 
should  be  proof  sufBclent 
that  you  can  make  it  profit- 
able to  yourself. 
Send  your  advertisement 
now  for  next  issue. 


MISCELLANEOUS 
____J!!l^^iNTS___^ 

WANTED,  boilers,  steam  or  water,  for  separate 
greenhouses  14  x  100.  State  full  particulars; 
name  net  cash  price  f.  o.  b.  and  get  your  money 
bv  return  mail.  Whitford'a  Greenhouses,  Phe- 
nix.    R.    I. 

PIIUPC  Rider  -  Ericsson.  Second  -  hand,  from 
rumrO  f45.00up;  le-ln.  Rider, guaranteed, SIOO.OO 
nnil  CRC  1  ^o-  1"^  Hitchines,  four  years  old. 
DUILLnO    guaranteed   sound,    $90.00.    3   new   &■ 

section  boilers,  will  heat  900  feet  4-in.  c.  1.  pipe. 

$110  each. 
ninr    New  2-in.  wrought  iron,  full  lengtlis,  with 
rir  t    couplinyis,  8^40.  per  ft.     Good  aerviceable 

Becond-hand,  with  threads,  2-in.,  6?4c.;   liiS-ln. 

hHc:  14-In.,  ZHc:  1-ln.,  Jc;  H-in.,  2^c. 

GARDEN  HOSE  ^^ZkJiya'^"''''^''"^'^'- 


not  euaranteed,  iHc.  per  ft. 


i  cts.  pern.;  M-ln., 


double,  $3.10  per  box.  16x18  double  at 
$2.88  per  box.  10x13.  12x12  double  at  $2.65  por 
box.  8x10,  10x12.  10x16,  12x12  single  at  $2.00  per 
box. 

UnTDCn  CICU  I'"*-  Orpreas, 3ft.x6ft.,from 
nUIDCU     OAOn    70 eta.  np:    Blazed,    complete, 

from  »1.60  np.       !I0  old  hotbed  eash,  all  whole 

glass.  90c.  and  $1.10  each. 

I  inilin    PIITTV    20  gals,  guaranteed  not  to  peel 
LIUUlU    run  I     off,  7.5c.  per  gallon.    This  week 
only. 

PAINT  ^^  ^**^-  P"^®  white  paint,  guaranteed  not 
inini  adulterated,  $1.40pergal.  This  weekonly. 
DiOe  Old.  lxl>iSx6.7-8  and  8  ft.  lengths  at  He. 
DHno    per  toot. 

HEATING    ^*y'^  work  or  contract.    Write  us. 

Get  our  prices  on  New  Cypress  Building: 
Material, Ventilating  .Apparatus, Oil,  White 
Leail,  Patty,  Paiut,  Points,  etc. 

OLD  OREBNHODSES  BOUGHT. 

ETROPOLITAN 
ATERIAL      CO,, 

1398-1408  Metropolitan  Avenue.  BROOKLYN.  N  Y. 

References  :    Bradstreet.  Dun  or  Broadway 

Bank  of  Brooklyn. 

Uentlon   the   Florlsta*    Exchange   when   writing. 


FOR    SAUe 

OR  EXCHANGE 

Cheap  for  cash  or  will  exchange  for  small 
ntock;  1  Latania  Borbonica,  24  in.  tub-  1 
'Cycas  Revoluta, 22  In.  tub:  1  Pha-nix  Dac'tv 
Hfera,  18  in.  tub:  1  Phanix  Rupicola,  18  In 

tub.     Ill  in  good  condition. 

I.  L.*  POWELL     Millbrook,  N.Y. 

Mention    tbe    Florists'    Exchange   when   wrltlne. 

J.   D.  THOMPSON 
CARNATION  CO. 

JOLIET,  ILL.  £ 

Camatiois  our  sjecimti 

WentloD    the    rioritti'    Bxchange    when    wrtttnu. 

Chicago 
Carnation  Co. 

JOLIET,   ILL. 

Mept'loD    the    FlorUti*    Bichange    when   writliif. 
FIELD-GROWN 

CARNATIONS 

Fine  healthy  stock,  following  varieties  offered, 
$50.00  for  the  lot.    Cash  with  order. 

.310  Brartt,  320  Lnwson,  46  Prosperity 
50  Hill,  58  Marie  Wood,  64  Lord,  40  Scott 
46  Melba,  36  Gomez,  27  Crane,  128  Maceo' 

JOHN   SCHUSTER,   New  Canaan,  Conn.. 

Mention    tbe    FlorletB'    Exchange   when   writing. 

CARNATIONS 

5000  Freedom,  a  good  all-around  white,  $6.W) 
per  100;  $40.00  per  1000.    .3000  Joost,  $5.00  pel 
100;  »40.00  per  1000;  250  at  1000  rate. 
LaAvson,  Morning;  Glory,  Mondell,  Estelle. 

$6.00  per  lOO. 

C.  E.  ALLEN,     Brattleboro,  Vt. 

Mention    the    Florlata*    Brchange    when    writing. 

CARNATIONS 

Guaranteed  No.  1  Plants 

PerlOO  PerlOO 

Enchantress $8.00      Hill tftlO 

Lawson 6.00      Glacier KOO 

Pond 6.00      Jooat KM 

Queen  Louise 6.00      Crane IdO 

Also  twenty  other  varieties.    Cash  with  order. 

SMITH  &  GANNETT,  Geneva,  N.Y. 

Meptlon    the    Florleta*    axchange   when   writing. 

CARNATIONS 

Field-grown,  Well-grown,  Healthy. 

GUARDIAN  AN6EL,  Zr&l^^ellU;.'*'''" 

Satisfaction  Guaranteed. 

A.  B.  DAVIS  &  SON,  PURCELLVILLE,  VA. 

Mt'ntloD    the    FloriBte*    Biehange    when    writing. 

THe  Lewis  Goisenatones 

MARLBORO,  MASS. 


W.  L.  LEWIS, 


Carnation  Speciilist 


M! 


Mention    the    FlorlBta'    Bxchanice    when   writing. 

50,000  PANSY  PLANTS 

Grown  from  the  finest  strain,  large 
flowering,  every  conceivable  color,  stocky 
plants,   50c.    per    100;    $3.00    per    1000. 

Cash  with  Order. 
J.  P.  CANNATA,  nt.  Freedom,  N.J. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Biehange   when   writing. 

FINB  FIELD-CRCWN 

CARINATIOIVS 

•4.00  PER  lOO 

STRONG,  VIGOROUS  PLANTS.  | 

600  Bthel  Crocker.  300  William  Scott.  200  America,   I 
200  G.  Crane,  200  Norway.  200  Genevieve  Lord,  w 
White  Cloud,  160  Joost.  100  Flora  Hill,  100  MarqulB, 
100  Guardian  Antrei,  60  t,)ueen  Louise. 

NATIONAL  PLANT  CO.      DAYTON,  OHIO.  | 

Mention   the   riorlnti'    Bzcbange  when  writing'   ! 


SepMmber  17,  1904 


The    Florist-s'   Exchange 


341 


SUZUKI    6l    IIDA 

Chinese  Sacred  Lilies 

Japanese-Crown  Callas  on   Hand.  Prices  on  Application 

31  Barclay  St.,  New  York 


Early  Blooms. 

At  this  time  of  the  year,  when  one 
has  been  without  blooms  for  a  good 
while,  he  begins  to  want  to  see  some 
way  of  having  an  income,  as  the  last 
nine  weeks  have  been  nothing  but  ex- 
pensive in  order  to  get  the  plants  in 
shape  tor  another  year,  and,  in  most 
ca-ses,  this  costs  a  good  deal  more  than 
was  figured  on.  After  one  has  his 
plants  in  good  growing  condition  he 
begins  to  let  them  come  into  flower  at 
once.  The  best  way  to  govern  the  crop 
is  to  keep  in  close  touch  with  the  mar- 
ket, as  shown  by  the  trade  papers;  and 
also  to  take  into  consideration  the 
chrysanthemum  crop  which  will  soon 
be  in,  which  always  makes  the  market 
prices  on  carnations  somewhat  weak. 
Of  course,  those  who  sell  their  own 
cut  know  what  their  trade  demands 
better  than  I  do. 

The  plants  that  have  been  grown  in- 
.side  all  Summer  will,  naturally,  come 
into  bloom  first,  and  are  now  throwing 
flowering  shoots.  If  some  early  blooms 
are  wanted,  it  would  be  safe  to  let  the 
strongest  shoots  flower,  but  do  not  al- 
low the  whole  crop  to  come  on  at  once, 
unless  you  followed  my  former  notes 
on  pinching  back  at  intervals.  This 
would  permit  of  a  heavy  crop  coming 
on  now. 

It  will  be  noticed  that  around  the 
base  of  the  plant  there  are  a  good 
many  young  shoots  to  come  on  later; 
in  that  case  one  can  let  all  the  shoots 
come  into  bloom;  but  if  there  are  not 
very  many  shoots  to  come  later  on. 
cut  back  the  weakest  ones.  Cutting 
back  a  number  of  them  will  give  a 
heavy  crop  subsequently.  The  trouble 
one  is  apt  to  make  by  allowing  all  the 
shoots  to  come  into  bloom  too  early  is, 
that  a  heavy  crop  is  obtained,  and  by 
the  time  the  holidays  arrive  the  crop 
is  picked  off  and  only  a  small  percent- 
age of  this  crop,  and  the  poorest  blooms 
at  that  are  available  for  the  holidays. 

The  foregoing  applies  to  indoor  stock; 
but,  in  some  cases,  the  field-grown 
plants  will  give  fairly  good  flowers. 
In  case  they  come  so  short  as  to  give 
only  seven  or  eight-inch  stems,  it 
would  be  better  by  far  to  cut  the  plants 
back. 

Disbudding:. 

After  the  buds  have  set,  and  the  side 
shoots  and  buds  are  large  enough,  dis- 
budding should  be  begun.  Do  not  dis- 
bud when  the  buds  are  so  small  that 
you  have  to  dig  for  them  several  times 
before  they  break  off.  The  proper  time 
to  begin  is  when  the  buds  are  large 
enough  for  one  to  easily  take  them  be- 
tween thumb  and  forefinger.  And  they 
should  always  be  pulled  sideways  in 
order  to  avoid  removing  any  of  the 
bark,  for  it  this  is  done  beneath  the 
crown  bud,  by  the  time  it  shows  color 
it  will  have  a  crooked  stem.  Disbud- 
ding is  done  in  order  to  have  larger 
blooms;  but  if  the  side  shoots  are  left 
and  buds  grow  and  swell  until  they 
become  of  good  size,  and  then  be  dis- 
budded, the  flowers  will  be  improved 
but  very  little,  if  any.  So  attend  to 
disbudding  promptly;  even  if  your 
force  has  to  be  increased. 

CHAS.  KNOPF. 


ASPARAGUS 
SPRENCERI 

fl  in.  iKJts,  2  year  old  Htock :  80  plants  offered 
at  $8.00  (or  lot.    Casli  with  order. 

JOHN  SCHUSTER,  NewCanaan.Ct- 
Wention   the   Florl»t»'    HxefaMiga   whea   writing. 


I 
I 


carnations  I 

F.  DORNER  £.  SONS  CO.    | 


LA   rAYETTC,    IND. 


UentloD    thA    Florlata' 


t 

BxchsDiTP    wbeD    vrlrlDfr 


If  you  expect  to  sell  your 
Fall  stock  you  must  tell 
the  trade  what  you  have. 

The  quickest,  best  and 
cheapest  way  to  let  them 
know  is  through  the  ad- 
vertising columns  of  The 
Florists'  Exoh.\noe. 


E'r^'^-n  CARNATION  PLANTS 

Perioo    Per  1000 

8000  Queen  Louise $5  00       $46  00 

2000  Enchantress 8  CO  76  00 

1000  Norway 6  00 

500  Prosperity 6  00 

Cash  With  Order. 

W.    E.   HALL,    Clyde,   Ohio. 

y^ntloD    tb»    riorlBta'    B!»eh>n|f    when    wrttln^, 

^n  nnn  field-grown 

OU.yUU   CARNATIONS 

Orders  booked  now. 
Write  for  Varieties  and  Prices. 

CRABB  e*   HLNTER 

Grand    Rafiids,    Mich. 

Mention    th»    Florlita'    B»ch«nf   whea    wrltiB«. 

CHARLES  H.  TOTTY 

Wholesale     FLORIST 
MADISON,  N.  J. 

Chrysanthemum  Novelties  a  Specialty 

y^ntioD    tb»    riorUf     Baehang*    whan    wrttlnj: 

g'^'^n  CARNATIONS 

EXTRA  FINE 

QUEEN   LOUISE  1 

JOGST  I 

LAWSON  }  $5.00  per  100 

MACEO 

FLORA  HILL  i 

FLORIANA,  Pink  )  ^.   -_  .-q 

OUTCAST,  Red      [  »4.00  per  100 

GEORGE   B.  WHITEHEAD, 

L.  B.  Ii6,       Oreena  Farms,  Conn. 

Ueotloa   the   riorUts'    Bxchaiiie   when  WTlttlc. 


IMPORTANT 

Nursery  Stock — Auction  Sale 

WEDNESDAY,  SEPTEMBER  21,  04 

Beginning  at   II   A.  M. 

CHAS.  BIRD,  Nnrseryman,  Arlington,  N.J. 

(Nurseries  reached  by  Erie  R.R.  Ferries,  toot  of  Cliaiiiliers  St., 
and  West  23r.l  St.,  New  York) 

WIUU      ORFER     AT 

PUBLIC  AUCTION 

An  exceptional  assortment  of  EVERGREENS,  all  varie- 
ties, all  sizes,  SHADE  and  ORNAMENTAL 
TREES,  HERBACEOUS  PLANTS, 
SHRUBS,  ETC.,  of  every  description,  RHODO- 
DENDRONS,   AZALEAS,    ETC. 

An  unprecedented  opportunity   to   secure   a   stock,  well 
grown,  in  finest  possible  condition,  at  your  own  price. 

Note   the    Day   and    Date. 

Detailed   Catalogue  may  be  had  on  application. 
Sale  is  absolute!     Stock  must  be  sold! 

For    Further   Particulars    Address 

CHAS.  BIRD,  Arlington,  N.  J. 

J.   P.   CUEARV,  Auctioneer 


Mention   the   Florista'    Exchange  when   writing. 


EOOIllitOGtaDllLOWPnGBIi 

Draci*'iia     Indtvisa,    4   In.,   ready    lor    5  in., 

$7.60  per  100. 
Asparagns   Sprengeri,   rendy  for  5  In.,  $6.00 

per  luo. 
Carnations,  Ethel  Crocker,   short  and  bushy, 

:?;i,r.o  per  100. 

''ort-au-Peck  Greenhouses,  Branchport,  NJ. 


CARNATION    PL4NT8 

Fine,  stronti  tieM-grown  plants  of  Lawaon, 
Bobton  Market.  Armazlndy,  Jubilee,  Daylireik, 
Flora  Hill.  America  Scott.  Alaska. 

Packed  rartfuUy  and  flhlpjied  to  aoj'  address 
fr.-m 

Spy  Hill  Conservatories 

Cheap  forcash.  FIshklll-on-Hudson.  N.  Y. 


MeptloD    the    FlorlBtB'     Ricbaoge    when    wrltlug. 

CARNATIONS 

Flc'ld-growu  Joost  iiud  Prosper- 
ity, $10.00  per  1000;  100  for  $5.00  ;  250 
at  1000  rate. 

D<3  tf>e-\M   G'-int  Trlmardeau,  extra 
rdllSy    fine    mixed,     $4.00    per 
1000. 

Hydrangeas 

per  100. 

PETER  WENK 

Clinton  Ave.,  OZONE   PARK,  L.  I  ,  N.  Y. 
Mention   tba   noriitn*   ■xebuf*  wh«  wrtUnc. 


ready  Octo- 
berl,  $10.00 


CHRYSANIHEIHUIIIS 

See  previous  issxies  for  varieties  and 
prices. 


Grafted 


ROSES 


Fine 
Stock 


Bride,  Bridesmaid.  Golden  Gate,  Ivory 
Mme.  Watteville,  Baldwin.  Strone  from 
31n.  pots,  tl6.00  per  100. 

Killarney,  Franz  Deegen,  from  3-ln.  pots 
$3.00  per  doz. ;  $18.00  per  100. 

OWN  ROOT.      FINE  STOCK. 
Bride,    Bridesmaid,  Goldeu   Gate,   Ivory 

Perle,  Sunset,  Carnot,  Kalserlu,   from  3  In 
pots,  $8.00  per  100. 
Sunrise,  3  in.  pots,  $9.00  per  100. 

S'/o'^n  CARNATIONS  '''■"'.  h-><"v 


IWHi  Alpine  Glow 

liSo  America 

400  Admiral  Sihley 

100  Butttrcu 

300  CbicaKO 

450  Flora  Hill 

200  I.orna 
2000  ilrs.  r.  W.  Lawson 


Stock 

'■W  Mrs.  T.  Roosevelt 
300  Mrs.  O.  M.  Bradt 
2C0  MorninK  Glory 
600  Prosperity 
ISO  Pink  Armazlndy 
100  Potter  Palmer 
100  Quet-n  I.oulm^ 
)  Vic 


60  Viola  Allen 
lat  BlEo,  »7.00  per  lOO:  3d  size.  »5.00  per  100. 
00  Alaska  3(,oo  Mellia 

(100  Daybreak  600  .lahn'a  Scarlet 

lOOO  Franc«>8  .loost  nSNydta 

7lO(llaclcr  200  8eashell 

jOdKlenei-al  Maceo  3000  White  Cloud 

450  Hoosler  Maid 

1st  size,  »i!.00  per  Wt:  2d  size.  »4,00  per  100. 

>'Mll.AX,»J,60perl00;  $20.00  per  1000 

ASPAKAGUS   SI'RBNGKRI,  3  in.  pots  18  0 

per  100:  smn.,  $8.00  per  lOO.  j-vu,,  .o.u 

URAC.1;NA  INDIVISA,    -.  m.  strong.  $15  00 

per  100. 

WOOD  BROS.,  Fishkill,  N.  Y. 

Uentton   tli*   Florlitn'   Bicbaon   wken   vritlns. 


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CARNATIONS 

FIELD    PLANTS. 

A  few  extra  nice  plants  ol  Queen  Louise, 
G.  M.  Bradt,  Prosperity  and  Mrs.  Joost, 
»5.0O  per  100;    $45.00  per  1000.     O.O.D.  OE   CASH. 

A.  RELYEA  &  SON,     Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y. 

llentloD    the    riortBtn'    Bxcbangp    when    writing. 


FIELD-CROWN  PLANTS 

Per  100, 

lOO  L.  A W80N »5.00 

lOO  PROSPERITY S'OO 

200  ROOSKVELT 4.00 

200  HIL,L, 4.00 

CHAS.  T.  DARLING, 

STONY   BROOK..  1—  I..  N.  Y- 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


CARNATIONS 


Field-Crown 
Plants 


We  have  had  an  ideal  growing  season.  Our  stock 

Per  100  Per  1000 
NeTF  Daybreak,  grand  stock,  very 

profitable $12  00    $100  00 

Reliance 12  00 

Genevieve  Lord,  extra  size 8  00 

Genevieve  Lord,  fine  first  size. .. .    6  00 

BnchantreBH,  Flue,  second  size 6  00 

Norway 6  00 

Gov.  Lowndes 6  00 

Enquirer,  extra  Bize 6  00 


50  DO 
60  00 


50  00 


extra  fine  and  healthy,  ready  for  immediate  shipment. 

Per  100 

Harlowarden,  fine  second  size $8  00 

Fres.  McKinley,  extra  size 6  00 

Fragrance,  extra  size 6  00 

LillianPond 6  00 

Sybil $5  00  per  100;  $40  00  per  1000 

Mrs.  Roosevelt 5  00 

Adonis,  fine  secoDd  size 6  00 

Gov.  Wolcott,  small  healthy  plants 4  00 


Varieties  priced  per  100,  one  cent  lees  per  plant  on  any  orders  amounting  to  500  plants  or  over ;  any 
varieties.    Stock  going  rapidly.    Order  quick. 

M.    WEBER    <&    SONS,    Oal<:land,    Md. 

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CARNATIONS 

Extra  fine  strong  plants  now  in  fine  condition  for  lifting,  $8.00  per 
100;  $70.00  per  1000.  Mrs.  T.  W.  Lawson,  Qov.  Wolcott,  Pros- 
perity, Queen  Louise,  Harlowarden  and  Esteile. 

JOHN  N.  MAY,  Summit,  N.J. 


Uentlon   the   Florlati'    Exchange  when   writing. 


FIELD 
GROWN 


CARNATIONS 


White  Cloud 
Mrs.  Joost 
Queen 
Fair  Maid 
Enchautress 
Mrs.  Lawson 


$4.00  per  100 
4.00  per  100 
5.00  per  100 
6.00  per  100 
5.00  per  100 
5.00  per  100 


H.  F.  LITTLEFIELD,  ^"^Pa's's"" 


UentloD    the    Florists'    Excbaoge   when   writing. 


,0110  HEIO 


Each 

Queen  Louise,  white $0  06 

10 

06 

06 

05 

05 

05 


Enchantress,  light  pink., 

Chicago,  red , 

Mrs.  E.  A.  Nelson,  pink . 

Floriana,  pink 

Ethel  Crocker,  pink , 

Eldorado,  yellow , 


Each 

Oriole,  scarlet 06 

Mermaid,  pink 05 

Dorothy,  pink.,,,,, 05 

Flora  Hill,  white 06 

Loma,  white 06 

Harry  Fenn,  crimson 06 

"Wm.  Scott,  pink 05 


J.  L.   DILLON,    -   Bloomsburg,  Pa. 


UentloD    the   Florlsta'    Excbange   wbeo    writing. 


FID-IOOWI COUOTIOII  FLOUTS 

Without  exception  the  finest  stock  we  have  ever  offered  to  the  trade 


Per  ICO 

Prosperity $6.00 

Bradt S.oo 

Lawson 5.00 


Per  100 

Naylor 5.00 

Wolcott 5.00 

Queen  Louise 5.00 


Per  100 

Joost,  strong  plants. .$3. 00 

5cott 3  00 

Crocker 3.00 

Eldorado 3,00 


EDW.  J.  TAYLOR,  SOUTHPORT,  CONN. 


SIJRPI.IJS     OF 

CARNATIONS 

Flora  Hill,         Joost,  Queen  Louise, 

G.  H.  Crane,       Scott,  McGowan. 

All  good  plants.      Write  for  Prices. 

WILLIAM    SWAYNE,    KeJS°e?t1i!fuare     fi. 

Uentlon    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

10,000  FIELD  CROWN 

CAR  N ATI ONS 

Clean  and  Stocky  Plants 

Lawson $G.(JO  Marquis $5.00 

Wolcott 6.00  l-ooaevelt 6.00 

Queen  Louise 6  00  TTncle  Walter 5.00 

Flora  Hill 5.00  Peach  Blow 6.00 

BUTZ  BROTHERS,  New  Castle,  Pa. 

Uentlon    the    FlorlstB*    Exchange    when    writing. 

VESPER  CARNATION 

White  for  mid-winter.  First,  last 
and  only  call. 

It  never  complains  of  the  cold  or  dark- 
ness  but   keeps   right   at  it.     $8.00  per 
100 ;  $75.00  per  1000.     Only  2000  left. 
Don't  delay  but  send  the  cash. 

ISAAC  A.  PASSMORE,  Westchester,  Pa. 

Uentlon    the    FlorlstB'    Exchange    whep    writing 

THE  QUEEN 

The  Only  WHITE  Carnation. 

200  extra  strong  plants.     10-20  shoots. 
S5.00  per  100. 

HENRY  EICHHOLZ,  Waynesboro,  Pa. 

Uentlon    the    Floriets'    Bxchange    when    writing. 

3000  Queen,  $.5. .50  per  100;  $50  00  per  lOOO.  1000 
Wolcott,  W..50  per  100;  $40.00  per  lOUO.  1111)0  Qaeen 
Louise,  ^,00  per  100;  $35.00  per  1000.  800  Glacier, 
$4.00  per  100.  1000  Maceo.  $4.0i  per  100  $30.00  per 
1  00.  1500  Joost.  $3  50  per  100;  $30.00  per  1000,  2000 
Boaljn,  »3.50  per  100;  $30.00  per  1000.  1000  Enchan- 
tress, $6.60  per  100;  S60.00  per  1000.  1000  Mixed 
tind.s,  $  1.00  per  100;  $25.00  per  1000. 

All  good  healthy  plants;  inspection  invited. 
Ready  to  ship  at  once. 

COOLlOeE  BROS.,  South  Sudbury,  Mass. 

Uentlon    the    Floristi'    Bxchange    when    writing. 


Extra  Large  Field=Qrown 

Carnation  Plants 


$5.00 

per  lOO 


UeattoB  tbs  riorlBts'   Bxehangc  wlieii  wrttllMt. 


Got.  ^W^olcott  1 

Her  Majesty  j 

IHarian  | 

-Wlilte  Cloud  I      $45. OO 

Floriana  J       per  i,ooo 

S.   J.   R^euter 

Westerly,  R.  I. 

Uentlon    the    Florieta'    Bxchange    when    writing. 

CARNATION 

PLANTS 

Cheap  for  cash,  aa  long  as  they  last.  $3.60  per 
100;  $30.00  per  1000.  Mrs.  Lawson,  Gen. 
Gomez,  Daybreak,  Perfection,  Morning 
Glory,  America,  Lillian  Pond,  Flora  Hill, 
G.  H.  Crane. 

Fnclinntress,  S5.00  per  100. 

A  lot  of  new  and  standard  varieties  mixed,  at 
$2.50  per  100;  $20.00  per  lOJO. 

SMIUAX 

6   to    9    ft.    strings,    lr^<\    each:    SI. 25    i>er  doz. 

ASPARACUS  PLUnS 

10  to  15  ft.,  heavy  strings,  40c.  each;  $4.00  per  doz. 

W.  H.  WATSON, 

I-HPEER,     TWYICH. 

Uentlon    the    Flortats*    Bxcbuis*   whea    writliig. 


Carnations    < 

3000  IMcGOWAN.        1000  WM.  SCOTT. 

Fine  Healthy  Stock.  l 

$40.00  per  1000.      Cash.  ' 

CHAS.  LENHER,  FrccpOPt,  1. 1.,  N.  V.  i 

Uentlon    the    FlorlBti'    Bxchange   when   wrtthtf. 

CARNATIONS  ! 

Strong,  Healthy  Fieid-firown  Plants      i 

Joost    and   Crocker,  $4.00  per  100;    I 
$35.00  per  1000. 
norning  Qlory,  $4.00  per  100.  , 

POX  GRO'WN  1 

Joost,     Crocker,     Lawson,    strong    ' 
bushy  plants,  in  3  in.,  3y,  in.  and  4  In. 
pots,  $4.00  per  100. 

CLi  »  >■  o  .^  fti    102B  S'  Cameron  St 
.    H  AIM  SON,     HARRISBURG.PA. 

Meptlon    the    Florists'    Exchange    when   wrtttaf. 
SURPLUS  STOCK 

FINE  CARNATIONS 

Joost,  Floriana,  Dorothy,  Glacier,  Flora 
Hill,  <Jueen  Louis^e  Lillian  Pond,  Roose- 
velt, $5,u0  per  100.  or  will  exchange  for  Princess 
of  Wales  Violets. 

New  Primrose  Buttercup,  Primula  FlOfli* 
bunda,  from  2^  In.  pots,  $10. Ou  per  100. 

CHAS.  ZIMMER,  West  Gollingswood,  N.  J. 

Near  Pliiladelpbia. 
Uentlon    the    Florlata'    Bxchanga   when   writlag. 


H»LrHY  Carnations 

^^       —  strong,  bushy, 

well  grown  ^etd 
plants.  No  bud 
on  them. 

Wolcott,  $8.00l 
Esteile.  $S.(iO; 
Alba,  $6.00;  En- 
chantreBs,$S.uO; 
Lawson,  f6.00; 
Queen    Louise, 

$5.00;  Manley,  $5.00;  Lord,  $5.00;  Fenn,  $5.00; 

Lorna.  $6  oO;  Glacier,  J5  00;   M.   Glory,  $6.00; 

America.  $5.00;  Joost,  $5.00;  Red    Wave,   $5.00; 

Gomez.  $5.00  per  100.    I  study  to  please  every 

patron  and  pack  carefully  in  light  boxes. 

CHAS.  T.    SIEBERT, 

■     Sta.  B.        PITTSBURG,  PA. 


Mention    tbt*    KlorlBte'     Exchanne    when    writing. 

20,000  CARNATIONS 

FIELD-CROWN 

Our  stock  is  very  fine,  large,  clean  and  bealtb^.. 

FerlA 

Morning  Glory W  W 

Apollo  Bed «W 

Murphy's  White 5  JQ 

Lillian  Pond 6W 

Queen  Lonise 6  0)1 

Frances  Joost B 

Flora  Hill  6 

Mrs.  Potter  Palmer 6  . 

Glacier 6  JO 

America 5  W 

Roosevelt  6  00 

EVENDEN  BROS.,  Wllllamsport,  Pa. 

Uentlon    the    Floriiti'    Bxchange    when    writhig. 

SO.OOO 

Fine  Field'Srown  Carnations 

Per  100 

Vesper  (finest  white) $10.00 

Flora  Hill JJJ 

Queen  Louise 0.00 

PINK. 

Mrs.  Joost fJO 

Mrs.  Lawson 0.W 

Enchantress 10.W 

Mrs.  E.  A.  Nelson 6.0O 

Pres.  McKinley 0.00 

RED. 

Adonis 10.00 

Esteile  7.00 

Mrs.  Bradt O.Oo 


A8para;;:u8,  3  in.  pots 5,00 

Boston  Ferns.  8  in.  pots w.gl 

Piersoii  Ferns.  Sin.  pots 60.00 

Fioiis,  Din.  pots JSS 

4  1n.  pots  2J.80 

Cash  please. 

WM.    C    SMITH 

6lst&Market  Sts.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

lientlon    the    Florlflts*    Bxcbange    when    writing. 


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CARNATIONS 

Fine  Stocky  Plants 

$5.00  per   lOO. 


Qneen  I.oulse 
Mrs*  Nelsou 


Prosperliy 
bldorado 


JOHN  COOMBS,     Hartford,  Conn. 

hfeotloD    tbe    florlBts'     Excbanc*    wben    wrltlDS. 

TURPLIIS  CARNATIONS 

1000  Mrs.  Jonst.  No.  1,  $4.00  per  100.  500  Mrs.  Jooat, 
No.  2.  $2  00  per  IfO.  500  Gene\iev6  Lord.  No.  1, 
$4,U6  per  I0».  200  Cienevieve  Lord.  No.  2.  $2  uO  per 
l'<0.  K^O  Flora  Hill.  No.  1.  $4,iif)  per  lOO.  100  Flora 
Hill.  No.  2.  $2,00  per  100  oOO  i,iiu-en  Louise,  N<'.  2, 
;;oO(l.*2.DOperlOO.  200  Mrs.  Lawton.  No.  2.  fair, 
«3.5u  per  liX).  20O  Prosperity.  No.  1.  fine,  $5.00  per 
100.    StrODjr,  healthj-  plants,  well  packed. 

CHAS.  BLACK,       Hightstown,  N.J. 

UeotloD    tbe    FlorlBta'     BxcbBOge    wben    writing. 

BFlisMiiasslofofJoosl 

First  size,  $35.00.    Second    size,    $:iO.OO. 
None  been  taken  out  of  tliie  lot. 

MEDFORD  AVE.  GREENHOUSES 

PATCHOQUE,  N.  Y. 

IfeDtloQ    the    Florists'    Excbeoge    wbeo    writtns 

FIELD  CROWN 
CARNATIONS 

STRONG  AND  HEALTHY. 

GOV.  WOLCOTT $6.00  per  lOO 

BOSTON  MARKET 6.00    "      ICO 

LAWSON 6.00     "      lOO 

ELMA 6.00    "      lOO 

GOODKNOUGH 6.00    "      JOG 

MACEO 6.00    "      lOO 

ALSO  A  FEW  THOUSAND  SEEDLING 
BERBERIS  THUNBERGII,  AND  ROSA 
Ll'CIDA.    WRITE  FOR   PRICES. 

SIDNEY  LITTLEFIELD,  No.  Abington,  Mass. 

UentloD    the    Florlsta'    Bxcbange    wbeo    writing. 


LOOK  HERE 


iOD  Plaols 


Extra  Fine  Stock.   No  Stem  Rot 

Queen  Loiiise.Joost,  Mornlnf;  Qlory, 
Gen.  Maceo,  $5.00  per  100;  $45.00  per 
1000.    250  at  1000  rate. 

Mrs.  Lawson,  Challenger,  Crane, 
Queen,  Boston  Market.  SG.OO  per  100; 
$50.00  per  1000.     2."j0  at  1000  rate. 

1000  IVORY  ROSE  PLANTS. 

Own  roots,  4  in.  pots,  lur^'e  plants, 
$5.00  per  100. 

JAMES    E.    BEACH, 

2019  Park  Avenue,  Bridgeport,  Conn. 
W*nno«    tbo    rtnrlstB'    Vxrhant*    «bi»B    writliiff. 

Field-Grown 


ion  PlaDls 


Pink 

>00O  too   1OO0 

Dorothy $6 

tflO       McKinley 6 

60       Nplson 6 

60       Challenger 5 

60       Melba S    $40 

Dean 5      40 

45        Joost 5      40 

35        Scott 4 

35       MorninK  Glory  , ,  5 

Fair  Maid tf 

Alpine  Glow « 

Red 
I« 


^Vblte 


,.$10 


Bride,.. 

yaeen 

Boston  Market  7 

Lillian  Pond 6 

Vueen  LouiBe. . .  6 

Glacier 5 

i'lora  HIU 6 

McGowan  ...  4 

Mrs.Fieher 4 

MooDllrfht 8 


*!rane 

Portia 

Harry  Fenn.. 
Prosperity  . 


Well  grown,  large,  bushy  plants,  free  from  all 
disease.  We  guarantee  all  of  the  above  stock  to  be 
In  first-class  condition. 

THE  LEO  NIESSEN  COMPANY 

■317  Arch  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Ueotioo   Ui«   Florists'    Bxobanstt  wbeo   wrttlBt. 


CARNllTION    PLANTS 

Strong,  Healthy  and  Stocky 

gueen  Louise,  Boston  Market,  Genevieve  Lord, 

$6.00  per  100. 
Prosperity,      Nelson,      Joost,      Cervera,      $5.00 

per  100. 
McGowan,  $4.00  per  lOO. 

FRANK  H.  KIMBERLY, 

Towdsend  Ave.,  New  Haven,  Conn 

UentloD    the    FIoriBti*    Exchange    wben    wrltliiff. 

CARNATIONS 

l-'OOO  FLORA  HILL 

2000  QDEEN  LOUISE 

Will  sell  cheap  to  close  out.    Write  for 
priceB. 

Limestone  land;  no  stem  rot 

U.  S.,  Wells  Fargo  and  American  Express 

W  mmm,  Kenton,  Ohio. 

IdentloD    the    Florlati'     Bxcbange    wbeo    wiitlnji 


FIELD-GROWN 

CARNATIONS 

It  has  been  a  Good  Growing 

Season    with  us  and 

Plants  are  in  a  Fine 

shape,  strong 

and  bushy 

'WHITE 

Per  100  Per  I  000 

Flora  Hill  -  $4.00  $35.00 

Peru 6.00       50.00 

Norway 5.00       40.00 

Queen  Louise 5.00       40.00 

VARIEGATED 

Mrs  Bradt 6.00       50.00 

CRIMSON 

Roosevelt 6  00       50.00 

Harlowarden  4.50       40.00 

PINK 

Mrs.  T.  W.  Lawson        8  00  50.00 

Mrs.  Nelson 5.00  45  00 

Mrs.  Higinbotham —  4  00  35  00 

Guardian  Angel 4  00  35  00 

McKinley 6.00  50.00 

RED 

Esteile 6  00  50.00 

Mrs.  Ine 4.00  35.00 

Chicago 6.00  50.00 

ROSE  PLAINTS 

strong  stock  from  2^^-inch  pots 
LOW    PRICES   TO    CLOSE   OUT 

UNCLE  JOHN 

The  finest  pink  rose  yet  introduced, 

beautiful  color,  free  bloomer, 

best  money-maker. 

$20.00  per  100;  $150.00  per  1000 

Per  100  Per  1000 
Golden  Gate 2.50      20.00 

3-inch  Pots 

Per  100  Per  1000 

Bridesmaid $3.50    $30  00 

All  stock  sold  under  the  express 
condition  that  if  not  satisfactory  it  is 
to  be  returned  immediately,  when 
money  will  lie  i-cfundetl. 

51  Wabash  Ave. 
CHICAGO 


PETER  REINBERG. 


Mention    tbe    Florists'    Bxcbaoga    wbeo    writlns. 


CARNATIONS 

Flora  Hill,  raised  from  selected  cuttings. 
Queen  Louise  and  Mary  Wood,  extra  larye 
plants.  4  cents.  This  Stock  is  absolutely  free 
from  neck  rot 

Aspara^uci  Spreitgeri,  strong  3-incli  stock, 
5  cents.     Cash  with  order,  please. 

R.  G.  H -vNFORD,  Norwalk.  Conn. 

UentloQ    the    Florists'    Kxcbsnge    when    writing. 

FIEI^D-GROWM 

CARNATIONS 

2500  extra  heavy  plants  of  a  Seed- 
ling from  Lawson,  now  in  third  year. 
Color  clear  cerise  pink,  never  burst- 
ing ealyx,  free  blooming,  size  equal 
to  LawBon.  Well  worth  a  trial  by 
everyone.  Price,  while  they  last, 
$5.00  per  100. 

Cash  nith  Order. 

CHARLES   POTTER, 
West  Boylston,  Mass. 

MeDtioD    the    Florists'    BxchaDKe    when    wrltlDS. 

CARNATION  PLANTS 

Field-grown.  Fine,  Healthy  Stock,  No 
Stem  Rot. 

Per  100       I'er  1,000 

10.000  Mrs.  Lawson $6.00  $56.00 

10.000  White  Cloud 5.00  45.00 

15,000  Mra.  Nelson 6.00  65.C0 

7,000  Prosperity 6  00  66.00 

l.OOOtilacior 6.0O  45.00 

000  Norway 6.00 

300ti.  H. Crane 6.00 

300  Adonis 6.00 

450  Fair  Maid 6.00 

500Floriana  6.00 

ISOGen.  Gomez 5.00 

200nen.  Maceo 5.00 

600  Dorothy 6.00 

250  Elma 5.00 

100  Gaiety 6.00 

350  Mrs.  Bradt 6.00 

160  .J.  U.  Manley 7.00 

250  Harry  Fenn 7.00 

160  Pres.  McKinley 6.00 

350  Boston  Market 5.rO 

350  Gov.  Wolcott 5.00 

Ff  n  u  0  Piersonl,  2^  ln..$10.00 
t  •%  •'■  3  per  100;  Boston  Ferns, 
21i  In.,  $6.00  per  100;  3  in.,  $10.00  per  100;  4  In., 
$15.00  per  100.    Cash  or  O.  O.  D. 

W.  J.  &M.S.VESEY,  Fori  Wayne,  Ind. 

llentloD    tbs    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


CARNATIONS 

Strong,  Healthy, 
Field-grown  Plants 

ENCHANTRESS,  $8.00and$6.00perl00 

LAWSON  AND  BOSTON  MARKET, 

$8.00  and  $5.00  per  100 

CASH  WITH  OKDEK 

CHAS.  H.  GREEN, 

SPENCER,  MASS. 

ilpntlnn    tbn    Flnrlnts'     Gxchanee    wbeo    writing. 

CARNATIONS 

Field  grown.  This  is  all  we  have  left, 
but  they  are  all  A  No.  1,  strong,  healthy, 
large  plants — no  better,  no  stem  rot.  To 
close  them  out  quick  will  saeriflce  them 

at  S3. 50  per  1 00 ;  S30.00  per 

1  ,»'00.    500  at  lOuO  rate. 

800  Queen  Louise.  800  Prosperity,  300 
Guardian  Angel,  200  White  Cloud,  600 
Norway.  100  Morning  Glory. 

Speak  quick.    Satisfaction  guaranteed. 

STAFFORD  FLORAL  GO. 

STAFFORD   SPRINGS,  CONN. 

MeptloD    the    Florlsta'    Brchapge    whep    writing. 

THE  BEST  is  the  cheapest  In  the  eod 
52,000 

Largre,  Bushy,  Healthy,  Field  grown 

CARNATION    PLANTS 


100 

Enchantress $6  50 

Wolcott 5.00 

The  Queen 6.00 

Floriana 5.00 

Lillian  Pond 4.00 

Marshall  Field...  6.00 

May  Naylor 5.00 

Her  Majesty 5.00 

Queen  Louise —  5.00 


100 
Qneeii  Louise,  2d 

size J3.00 

Boston  Market  .  6.00 
Boston     Market, 

2d  size 3.00 

Cervera, 2d  size....  8.00 
The    Marquis,   2d 

size 3.00 

Morning  Glory.,.  6.00 
Gen.     Maceo,     2d 

size >.00 


C.  L.  HOWE,  spirA:-  Dover,  N.H. 

UentloD    the    Florists'    Bxctaange    when    wrltlii£. 


INDIANAPOLIS 

Read  What  Others  Think  of  It 

Messrs.  Baok  k  Smith.  '  HiETtOBD,  Conn.,  .ipril  20, 1904. 

QENTLKMEN°-1[''hav4  teen  much  pleased  with  the  behailor  of  a  trial  lot  of  •' Indianapolis"  sent 
me  last  Sprmg  Owins  to  a  wet  season  it  was  neces-ary  to  hous»  very  early  when  the  plants  were  small; 
however  this  treatment  seemed  to  suit  them  exactly  tor  they  made  rapid  iirowth.  and  have  been  magniS- 
"ent  plaiits  all  Winter.  The  habit  is  ideal,  stems  eitra  Iodb,  and  of  a  nature  to  carry  the  flower  erace- 
fullv  From  what  our  customers  say  ot  its  color  and  teepipg  qualities.  tOKetlier  with  my  experience 
witi;  its  blooming  qualities.  I  should  recommend  it  as  a  flrst-class  commercial  yanet.v.    I  might  add  that 


with  its  blooming  qualit 

cuttings  produced  are  sturdy  and  root  easily 


Very  truly  yours. 

GEORGE  S. 


OSBOEN. 

Wc  have  about  3000  fine  fleia-ifro'wii  plants  to  gell  tills  t-  all.    First 
come,  Hrst  served.    »i2.ooiJer  100;  Sioo  00  per  1000. 

Mrs.    Lawsoti.    Harlowarden,    S6.00    per    looj      Sso.oo    per 


_         1000. 

Kl'ora'Viiir,  President    .McKinley,   »5  do  per  100;    »40.oo  per  looo. 


Kncliantress,    »7  00    per    100 


B A U R  &  S Ml T H ,  330  W. 38 St., Indianapolis, Ind. 


Ifpntlon    thf    FlortwW 


RxchanffP    wtipn    wrftlDff 


FIELD-CROWN 


CARNATIONS 

Strong  Healthy  Plants,  free  from  disease. 


-^yiilte.                              Per  100  Per  1000 

White  Cloud *-t.50  $40.00 

Norway r..00  40.00 

Her  Majesty fi-00  .^0.00 

Queen  I.oulse 5.00  40.00 


p|„|i,                                  PerlOO  Per  1000 

Mrs.  ThoB.  W.  LawBon $6.00  J55.00 

>e8Sbr<)ok 4..^0  40.00 

Guardinn  Ansel  (Sport)...   4.50  40.00 


LlKllt  PlnU.                  PerlOO  Per  1000 

Enchantress $8.00  $7.5.00 

Mrs.  HlKinbotham 4.50  40.00 

Morning  (ilory 5.00  45.00 

Red.                                  Per  100  Per  1000 

Mrs.  Potter  Palmer $5.00  $40.00 

America 4.00  .35.00 

Esteile 6.00  00.00 

Harlowarden 4.50  40.00 

VarleKaled.                 Per  100  Per  1000 

Prosperity $().00  $50.00 


WIETOR  BROS.,  51  Wabash  Ave.,  Chicago 


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Contents.  page 

Briefs  for  Busy  Florists 349 

Carnations 341 

Catalogues  Received   353 

Changes    in    Business 353 

Classilication  of  tlie  Dahlia 349 

Coming    Exhibitions    353 

Delegates  to  S.  A.  F.  O.  H.  Conven- 
tion  (Portrait) 346 

Firms  who  are  Building 353 

Florists'   Primer   346-47 

Forsythia  Europaea  (Illus.) ..  .1 348 

Goldfish  and  Bird  Supplies 345 

Holly  from  Virginia 345 

Horticulture  at  the  World's  Fair..  344 

Mailing  ot  Catalogues 344 

National  Dahlia  Society's  Show  —  348 

New  York  Florists'  Club 344-55 

Notes   and    Comments 348 

Nursery    Department 333 

OBITUARY: 
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Rawson    (Illus.),    Frank    Whit- 

nall   336 

Pinus  Koraiensis   (Illus.) 333 

Question  Box  353 

Quinlan  &  Co.'s  New  Range  (Illus.)  347 

Review  of  the  Market 353 

San  Jose  Scale 349 

S.  A.  F.  O.  H.  Trade  Exhibit 344 

Seed  Trade  Report 331-32 

TRADE  NOTES: 
Orange,  Conn.,  Providence,  R.  I..  336 

New  York .345 

Dobbs  Ferry,  N.  T 347 

Newark,  N.  J 348 

Newport,  Philadelphia 34P 

Chicago.  Rock  Island,  111.,  Boston, 
Indianapolis,  Washington,  D.  C, 
Toronto.  Syracuse,  Baltimore...  352 

Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  Lenox.  Mass 355 

St.  Louis,  Rochester,  Utica,  N.  T.  357 
Cincinnati    358 


The  publishers  of  The  Florists'  Ex- 
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Horticulture  at  World's  Fairs. 

The  trade,  generally,  or  at  least  those 
members  of  it  who  have  its  best  wel- 
fare at  heart,  will  readily  endorse  the 
very  sensible  remarks  of  Robert  Craig, 
appearing  in  our  last  week's  issue,  con- 
cerning the  inadequacy  of  the  appro- 
priations made  by  World's  Fair  au- 
thorities for  the  proper  assemblage  of 
international  horticultural  products  at 
these  expositions.  As  Mr.  Craig  rightly 
points  out,  the  horticultural  and  flori- 
cultural  features  of  these  exhibitions 
are  among,  if  not  the  most  admired  by 
people  of  the  character  of  those  who 
attend  such  expositions;  but  the  com- 
missioners, or  those  in  authority,  seem 
to  have  almost  entirely  overlooked  that 
fact.  We  refer  now  to  exhibits  by  rep- 
resentative horticultural  concerns 
throughout  the  world,  and  not  to  the 
landscape  features  of  the  expositions 
themselves,  which,  in  a  manner,  have 
received  attention,  more  or  less  ade- 
quate. 

The  solution  of  this  matter,  it  seems 
to  us,  lies  largely  with  the  craftsmen 
themselves.  They  should  strive  to  have 
some  voice  in  the  selection  of  the  direc- 
tor of  this  department;  and  the  choice 
should  certainly  fall  on  one  who  would 
urge  to  the  utmost  the  importance  and 
benefit  to  the  country  of  the  best  and 
the  most  representative  products  of  the 
nations  of  the  world,  under  his  charge, 
being  placed  before  our  people,  and  the 
necessity  of  sufficient  funds  being  ap- 
propriated to  that  end.  In  fact,  it  would 
seem  to  be  within  the  province  of  the 
S.  A.  F.  to  interest  itself  in  this  subject. 
Heretofore,  as  a  trade,  we  have  dis- 
played too  much  indifference  in  this 
matter,  with  the  consequence  that 
great  opportunities  have  been  lost,  and 
resultant  regrets  have  followed. 

It  may  be  of  interest  at  this  time  to 
refer  to  the  able  paper  presented  by 
Dr.  Wittmack,  of  Germany,  to  the  Hor- 
ticultural Congress  held  in  Chicago  in 
1893.  on  this  same  subject.  The  speaker, 
while  conscious  of  the  fact  that  the 
horticultural  displays  at  World's  Fairs 
must,  from  the  very  nature  of  the  prod- 
ucts, and  the  difficulty  of  their  safe 
transportation,  always  be  more  or  less 
local,  made  an  urgent  plea  for  the 
proper  care  and  treatment  of  such  ex- 
hibits from  far-off  countries.  He  said: 
"In  future  World's  Fairs  a  number  of 
buildings  and  houses  for  the  prepara- 
tion of  plants  from  foreign  countries 
must  be  adopted  and  perfected  as  much 
as  possible.  If  it  could  be  done,  and 
space  and  means  should  allow  of  it,  it 
would  be  of  the  highest  interest  if  each 
nation  had  her  national  building,  in 
her  proper  national  garden,  as  Japan 
has  on  the  wooded  island.  But  I  must 
confess  that  is  a  matter  of  the  greatest 
difficulty.  If  space  and  means  are  not 
sufficient,  it  will  become  a  miniature 
work;  yet  some  group,  or  group  beds 
in  the  national  style,  might  surround 
the  building  of  each  country,  as  is  done 
with  the  French  collection. 

"Another  point  is,  that  the  director- 
ate might  give  the  history  of  the  vari- 
ous gardening  styles,  from  the  early 
times  of  Egypt,  or  at  least  of  the 
Greeks,  to  the  modern  styles.  That  has 
already  been  done  at  the  horticultural 
exhibition  at  Munich,  and  in  the  same 
way  at  London  in  1891.  Of  course,  at  a 
World's  Fair  it  should  be  done  on  a 
grand  style,  and  it  would  be  of  the 
greatest   interest  to  the  public." 

These,  we  consider,  most  excellent 
suggestions,  supplementing  as  they  do 
Mr.  Craig's,  and,  carried  to  a  culmina- 
tion, the  benefits,  educational  and  oth- 
erwise,   would    be    far   reaching. 

And  when  one  considers  that  as  this 
•country  grows  older,  centennial  and 
other  like  expositions,  representative  of 
events  in  the  nation's  history,  will 
crowd  one  upon  the  other,  the  neces- 
sity of  diversity  In  the  manner  of  pre- 
senting on  such  occasions  horticultural 
products,  as  well  as  in  the  character  of 
these,  becomes  all  the  more  apparent. 
Failing  this,  the  art  is  sure  to  suffer, 
from  the  repeated  monotony  and  same- 
ness. 

As  Dr,  Wittmack  further  remarks: 
"The  chief  aim  of  World's  Fairs  is  to 
bring  the  nations  together;  to  increase 
International  exchange,  not  only  of  the 
mind,  but  also  of  commercial  products." 
Surely,  American  horticulture  is  not  the 
least  deserving  of  development  through 
the  agency  of  such  institutions.  And, 
with  the  trade  alive  to  the  necessities 


of  the  case,  themselves  taking  an  active 
part  toward  the  desired  consummation, 
we  may  confidently  assume  that  the 
mistakes  and  omissions  of  the  past  will 
but  lead  to  better  things,  horticultural- 
ly,  at  future  fairs. 


The  Malllns:  of  Catalogues. 

Seedsmen,  florists  and  others  will  be 
interested  in  hearing  that  the  new  reg- 
ulation by  Congress  covering  the  mail- 
ing of  catalogues,  and  rendering  the 
work  less  arduous  than  before,  in  that 
it  will  not  be  necessary  to  affix  a  stamp 
lo  each  individual  catalogue,  is  ex- 
pected to  go  into  effect  within  a  few 
days.  Congress  has  not  yielded  what 
was  actually  needed  and  urged — that  is, 
bulk  pound  weight,  at  so  much  a  pound 
— as  is  conceded  second-class  matter; 
catalogues  will  still  have  to  be  mailed; 
we  understand  it,  at  two  cents  an  ounce 
or  fraction  thereof,  but  by  permit 
from  Washington,  postage  can  be  paid 
in  bulk  for  the  total  number  of  pieces 
mailed,  which  must  not  be  less  than 
2.000.  Full  particulars  will  be  given  in 
these  columns  as  soon  as  we  can  se- 
cure them. 


The  S.  A.  F.  Trade  Exhibit. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  N.  T.  F.  C.  this 
week  a  member  stated  that  from  a 
ousiness  point  of  view  the  trade  ex- 
hibit was  one  of  the  poorest  he  had 
ever  attended,  and  expressed  regret 
that  the  delegates  were  not  given  more 
time  to  view  the  exhibits  and  the  ex- 
hibitors more  time  to  secure  orders. 

The  trade  exhibit  furnishes  the  most 
logical  and  legitimate  source  of  reve- 
nue toward  defraying  convention  ex- 
penses; we  fear  exhibitors  have  been 
ignored  too  much  in  the  past,  and  hope 
to  see  this  state  of  affairs  remedied  by 
the  new  president. 

Exhibitors  are  at  least  entitled  to  as 
much  consideration  as  are  the  bowling 
games  and  other  sports.  If  the  exhibi- 
tion interferes  with  the  meeting  it  is  in 
order  to  keep  the  exhibition  closed 
while  the  sessions  are  under  way,  but 
surely  some  system  can  be  adopted 
whereby  the  trade  display  can  have, 
say,  two  hours  each  day  set  apart  for 
its  exclusive  benefit. 

We  feel  we  voice  the  sentiments  of 
exhibitors  in  urging  they  be  given  some 
definite  period  each  day  in  which  to 
transact  business. 

It  will  not  be  wise  for  the  Society  to 
continue  to  ignore  the  valid  claims  of 
so  important  a  portion  of  its  member- 
ship. 


The  New  York  Florists'  Club. 

After  an  intermission  of  two  months, 
this  club  held  a  most  interesting  meet- 
ing on  Monday,  September  12,  in  their 
rooms,  corner  23d  street  and  Sth  avenue. 

The  meeting  was  called  to  order  at 
8.45  p.  m..  President  Traendly  in  the 
chair.  The  minutes  of  the  previous 
meeting  were  approved  as  read  by  the 
secretary,  and  then  Mr.  Patrick  O'Mara 
made  a  report  on  behalf  of  the  Trans- 
portation Committee.  He  stated  that 
so  far  as  he  knew  everyone  had  been 
pleased  with  the  way  in  which  the  com- 
mittee had  done  its  work.  The  dele- 
gates arrived  in  St.  Louis  on  time.  and. 
thanks  to  the  efficiency  of  the  House 
Committee,  they  were  well  "irrigated" 
on  the  way.  The  committee  was  dis- 
appointed because  there  had  been  so 
few  to  enjoy  the  pleasant  trip;  a  larger 
delegation  had  been  expected,  but  those 
who  went  formed  a  merry  party. 

J.  Austin  Shaw,  for  the  Outing  Com- 
mittee, said  that  he  expected  to  be  able 
to  present  a  full  report  at  the  next 
meeting,  but  could  predict  that  it  would 
be  a  favorable  one.  Owing  to  a  num- 
ber of  advertisers  who  had  not  yet 
liquidated,  it  was  desirable  to  ask  for 
an  extension  of  time  in  which  to  file  the 
report. 

A  resolution  was  then  read  by  W.  F. 
Sheridan,  expressing  condolence  on  the 
death  of  F.  H.  Traendly,  Jr.  The 
President  on  behalf  of  Mrs.  Traendly 
and  himself,  thanked  the  club  for  their 
sympathy;  and  on  motion  it  was  or- 
dered that  the  resolution  be  spread 
upon  the  minutes,  and  a  suitable  copy 
thereof  presented  to  the  bereaved  pa- 
rents. 

The  treasurer's  report  showed  a  bal- 
ance of  $1,209.50  on  hand. 

Henry  Reimels  was  elected  a  member 
A.    J.    Guttmann    proposed    Joseph    F. 


Fenrich  for  membership,  and  Mr.  John 
Scott  proposed  J.  Pepper.  The  resigna- 
tions of  Charles  F.  Meyer  and  Joseph 
A.  Milling  were  accepted  with  regret. 

The  president  then  appointed  the 
nominating  committee,  as  follows; 
Alex.  S.  Burns,  W.  F.  Sheridan,  Pat- 
rick O'Mara,  L.  C.  Hafner,  A.  L.  Mil- 
ler, John  B.  Nugent,  and  Harry  A.  Bun- 
yard. 

A  recess  was  here  ordered  to  give 
the  committee  on  awards  an  opportu- 
nity to  judge  the  fine  exhibit  which  had 
been  staged.  After  reconvening,  Mr. 
O'Mara,  for  the  committee,  made  the 
following  report:  "The  committee  is  ex- 
ceedingly pleased,  and  I  am  sure  every 
member  is  pleased,  with  the  fine  dis- 
play we  have  here  to-night.  We  feel 
it  is  almost  a  pity  that  we  did  not  in- 
vite the  ladies  so  that  they  might  see 
what  the  New  York  florists  can  do  oc- 
casionally in  the  way  of  an  exhibit  of 
flowers.  I  am  sure  the  ladies  who  were 
with  us  on  Carnation  Night  remember 
it  with  pleasure,  as  we  remember  their 
visit.  We  are  disappointed,  and  feel 
that  it  is  a  pity  we  do  not  have  the 
ladies  with  us  this  evening.  The  ex- 
hibit is  not  only  splendid  from  the 
standpoint  of  color,  but  is  exceedingly 
interesting  because  of  the  quantity  and 
the  number  of  varieties  shown.  Speak- 
ing oil  behalf  of  the  committee,  we  feel 
grateful  to  the  exhibitors  for  the  ex- 
hibit. It  shows  enterprise  on  their  part, 
and  we  are  quite  sure  this  enterprise 
will  redound  to  their  benefit.  It  only 
remains  to  mention  the  names  of  the 
exhibitors  and  to  thank  them  for  the 
splendid  showing:  F.  R.  Pierson  Co., 
H.  A.  Dreer.  Clucas  &  Boddington  Co., 
Pankok  &  Schumacher,  A.  L.  Miller, 
and  Henri  Beaulieu." 

The  committee's  report  was  accepted 
with  thanks  and  the  exhibits  for  the 
October  meeting  were  announced  to  be 
cannas  and  dahlias. 

Several  of  the  members  and  visitors 
were  then  called  upon  to  give  an  ac- 
count of  their  experiences  at  St.  Louis. 
Mr.  John  Scott  said  he  did  not  see  much 
of  the  Fair,  as  all  his  time  had  been 
taken  up  at  the  convention  and  with 
his  exhibit,  so  that  he  was  not  compe- 
tent to  make  a  report. 

Chas.  Lenker  remarked  that  so  far  as 
horticulture  and  floriculture  were  con- 
cerned, he  was  much  disappointed  with 
the  Fair,  though  the  cascades,  in  his 
opinion,  were  fairly  well  planted.  He 
thought  there  were  plenty  of  opportu- 
nities for  effective  planting  all  through- 
out St.  Louis,  but  it  seemed  to  "need 
the  man."  Mr.  Lenker  went  up  the 
boulevards  and  the  fine  streets,  and  no- 
ticed that  with  all  these  excellent  op- 
portunities, hydrangeas  and  'aitheas, 
with  here  and  there  a  large  privet,  rep- 
resented the  whole  adornment. 

J.  Austin  Shaw  had  prepared  an  In- 
teresting account  of  his  visit  to  St. 
Louis  which  he  read  in  his  usual  happy 
style.  He  remarked  that  he  spent  near- 
ly tw^o  weeks  in  St.  Louis,  and  in  that 
time  there  had  been  but  two  really  ( 
warm  days  when  the  thermometer 
touched  90  degrees,  so  that  the  fears 
which  kept  many  of  the  New  York 
florists  from  attending  the  convention 
were   without    foundation. 

H.  A.  Bunyard  said  that,  from  a  busi- 
ness  point   of   view,    the   trade   exhibit 
was  one  of  the  poorest  he  had  ever  at- 
tended.     He    expressed    pity    that   the 
delegates  were  not  given  more  time  to 
view  the  exhibit  and  for  the  exhibitors 
to  secure  orders.     He  thought  that  at 
least   one  day  should  be  set   aside  for 
the  exhibitors.    As  now  arranged  there     i 
is    no    chance    to    do    business,    and  he     i 
therefore  hoped  that  next  year,  under     ( 
the  new  president,  conditions  would  be     j 
altered  for  the  better. 

Mr.  Abeel.  the  gentleman  who  plant- 
ed the  floral  clock  at  the  World's  Fair, 
was  present  and  said  that  it  was  noth- 
ing but  an  ordinary  piece  of  landscape 
work,  laying  particular  stress,  however, 
on  the  color  combinations.  Mr.  Abeel 
remarked  that  the  planting  was  prob- 
ably not  as  good  as  it  might  have  been 
had  there  been  more  time  in  which  to 
do  the  work.  The  World's  Fair,  so  far 
as  horticulture  was  concerned,  had  been 
built  too  rapidly;  it  was  impossible  to 
do  justice  to  it  in  the  allotted  time, 
eighteen  month.s — years  were  necessary. 
Mr;  Herbert  Greensmith  made  a  few 
remarks  referring  to  the  exhibits,  after 
which  Mr.  O'Mara,  being  called  upon, 
exhibited  the  bowling  medal  which  he 
captured  at  the  contests  in  St.  Louis. 
He  referred  to  the  bowling  match  in 
St.  Louis  eleven  years  ago,  when  the 
New  York  team  took  first  prize,  and 
that  its  score  of  that  date  had  never 
been  equaled.    He  hoped  that  at  Wash- 


September  17,  1904 


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Florists'  Exchange  Representatives. 

Tbe  following  staff  ot  writers  are  regulai 
contrlbntors  to  the  colums  ot  The  FlorlsH' 
Exchange. 

Alleebeny.  Pa.— E.  C.  Keluenian.  16  Lowry  St. 
Baltimore John    J.    Perry,    care    Florists      Ex- 


Ba 

Boston,  fiass.— John  W.  Duncan.  Jamaica  rialn. 

Brideeport,   Conn. — A.    E.    "Warner. 

Buffalo.   N.    Y.— Daniel   B.    Long.    IS'-i    E.    Swan 

Chicago. — Robert  Johnstone.   2361   No.   40th   .\ve. 

Cincmnati.   0. -E.    G.   Gillett.   11,-!  E.   3d  St. 

Cleveland.  0.— Geo.   W.   Smith.   Wade   Park   Av. 

Colorado  Springs,   Colo. — J.    B.   Braldwood. 

Columbus.    0. — C.    E.    Battelle. 

Cromwell,   Conn. — W.    H.    Hanscom. 

Denver,  Colo. — Phil  Scott. 

Elijabeth,   N,    J,— Geo.    W.    Peterkin. 

Grand  Rapids,   Mich, — G.   F.   Crabb. 

Hamilton.    Ont. — Webster  Eros. 

Hartford.  Conn. — J,   F.   Coombs. 

Indianapolis  — Irwin     Eertermann.     Mass.     Ave. 

Kalamazoo,    Mich. — Samuel    Eatson. 

Kaasas   City. — P.    G.    Erackenberg. 

London,   Ont,— Fred  Bennett.  954  Adelaide  St. 

Los  Angeles. — H.    W.    Kruckeberg.   115   N.   Main. 

Louisville,    Ky, — A.    H.    Baumer.    606  4th    Ave. 

Lynn,  Mass. — J.   L.   Miller. 

Milwaukee.— C.   C.   Pollworth. 

Montreal. — Wm.    C.    Hall.    Outremont. 

Nashville.    Tenn. — Benjamin    F.    Plensley. 

New  Haven.  Conn. — W.    McLean  Gardni'r. 

New  Orleans.    La. — H.    Papworth.    Palm    Villa. 

Newport.   R.   I. — M.    B.    Faxon. 

Omaha.    Neb. — J.    H.    Bath. 

Orange,    N,    J, — J.    B.    Davis, 

Ottawa,   Can, — E.   I.   Mepsted.   75  Jane  St. 

Philadelphia. — David  Rust,  Horticultural  Hall, 
Bri'^jtl   St..   helow  Locust. 

Pittsburg.   Pa. — See    Allegheny. 

Providence. — C.    S.    MacNair.    322    Weybossct    St. 

Rochester.— C.    P.    Woodruff,   64   Exch.    PI.   Bids. 

Saddle  River,  N.  J. — John  G.  Esler. 

San  Francisco,  Cal, — A.  L.  Poundstone.  Press 
Chil.. 

St.  Joseph.   Mo.— J.   N.  Kidd. 

St.  Paul. — S.   D.   Dysinger.  459  St.  Anthony  Ave. 

Springfield,    Mass,— W.    F.    Gale. 

Toledo.  O.—C.   J-  S.   Phillipps,   115  St.   Clair  St. 

Toronto,   Ont, — Thos.    Manton,    Eglinton. 

Utica.   N.   y, — J.   0.   Spencer. 

Washington. — Chas.  McCauley,  U.  S.  Prop.  Gar- 
dens. 

Worcester.  Mass. — C.   R.  Russell.  86  Locust  .\ve. 


ington,  next  year,  the  New  York  team 
would  surpass  the  St.  Louis  record  of 
189;1  and  win  back  its  lost  laurels. 

Mr.  H.  A.  Bunyard  here  made  a  mo- 
tion, which  was  heartily  seconded,  that 
a  letter  be  sent  to  the  St.  Louis  Flor- 
ists' Club,  thanking  them  for  courtesies 
extended  to  the  members  of  the  New 
York  Florists'  Club  at  the  recent  con- 
vention and  exhibit  of  the  S.  A.  F.  O.  H. 
The  meeting  adjourned  at  H  o'clock 
until  the  second  Monday  in  October. 

The  exhibits  of  herbaceous  cut  flow- 
ers were  very  comprehensive,  and  w*^ 
have  no  hesitancy  in  saying  that  thi:) 
show  was  one  of  the  best  the  club  has 
had  before  it  for  a  number  of  years. 
The  Clucas  &  Boddington  Co.  mad)- 
a  very  large  exhibit,  containing  all  thi; 
existing  types  of  dahlias:  cactus,  col- 
larette, decorative,  show  and  pompon; 
Gladiolus  Augusta  and  Shakespeare,  ' 
Delphinium  formosum  and  D.  f.  coeles- 
tinum,  the  pretty  light-blue  variety. 
Helenium  grandis  striata.  Aster  ptar- 
micoides,  Achillea  millefolium,  Helian- 
thus  multiflorus,  Pyrethrum  uligino- 
sum,  Heliopsis  Pitcherianus,  Phlox 
Jean  Earth  a  fine  pink;  Helenium  au- 
tumnalis  superbum,  and  Chelone  Lyo- 
nli. 

Among  the  more  noticeable  of  the 
dahlias  were:  Oyster  Bay,  a  fine  white; 
Countess  of  Lonsdale,  maroon;  Grand 
Duke  Alexis;  Minos,  a  good  crimson; 
La  France,  lilac;  Sidney  Hollins,  red; 
Lyndhurst,  a  good  scarlet;  and  Ned- 
lings,  a  fine  red. 

The  F.  R.  Pierson  Co.,  Tarrytown, 
made  an  extensive  showing;  their  col- 
lection of  phlox,  dahlias  and  cannas  be- 
ing particularly  fine.  Among  the  can- 
nas were  seen  such  varieties  as  S.  T. 
Nardy,  Buttercup,  Pierson's  Premier, 
Tarrytown,  Florence  Vaughan,  Crim- 
son Bedder,  Countess  de  Sachs,  Rohal- 
lion,  Beaute  Poitevine.  La  Patrie,  Duke 
ot  Edinburgh,  F.  Benary,  Rose  Mawr, 
Martha  Washington,  Buffalo  Seedling, 
yellow.  Victory,  Senator  Rogeri,  Luray, 
Pennsylvania,  Mont  Blanc,  Prof.  Chris- 
tie, Egandale,  Sam  Trelease  and  Pan- 
dora. Their  collection  of  dahlias  in- 
cluded: Souv.  Mme.  Munro,  Snowclad, 
Rose  Leigh,  Teddy,  Sunshine.  Franco- 
Russe,  Florodora,  Apple  Blossom,  John 
Walker,  Lucy  Faucett,  Wm.  Agnew, 
Perle  Tete  d'Or,  A.  D.  Livoni.  Match- 
less, Spi1g,  Alwine,  Britannia,  Twenti- 
eth Century,  Orange  King,  Ruby  Queen, 
Storm  King,  Purity,  J.  T.  West.  John 
T.  'Volker.  King  of  Siam,  and  numer- 
ous others. 

The  collection  of  phloxes  included  a 
very  fine  set.  Considering  the  late  date 
the  flowers  were  extremely  good; 
among  the  varieties  shown  were  L'Es- 
perance.  Thebaide,  Etna,  Ferdinand 
Cortex,  Pink  Beauty,  Eclaireur,  Fedora. 
La  Mahdi,  Sir  E.  Landseer,  L.  W.  Tes- 


qua.  Etoile  de  Nancy,  R.  P.  St,ruthers, 
Suffrage,  Crepuscle,  Joan  d'Arc,  Arro- 
gance, Charles  Darwin,  Richard  van 
Hockburg,  La  Vogue.  Cross  of  Honor. 
Huxley,  Montague,  Bouquet  de  Flora, 
Richard   Wallace,    William   Ramsey. 

The  Henry  A.  Dreer,  Inc.,  made  a 
fine  showing  of  their  herbaceous  spe- 
cialties, including  Eryngium  amethysti- 
aum,  Aster  novfe  anglije  rubra,  spi- 
rzeas,  Eupatorium  ageratoides,  SeneciC' 
pulcher.  Lychnis  vespertina,  Stokesia 
cyanea,  Eupatorium  serotinum,  Del- 
phinium formosum.  Polygonum  com- 
nactum,  a  new  hardy  pink  called  White 
Reserve,  and  a  red  one  called  Napoleon 
IIL,  Sedum  spectabilis,  Helianthus  mul- 
tiflorus and  H.  tormentosus.  Boltonia 
asteroides,  Aster  amellus  elegans,  Tam- 
arix  africana,  Boltonia  latisquama, 
Rudbeckia  subtomentosa;  Pennisetum 
ruppelianum,  Heliopsis  scabra  major. 

A.  L.  Miller,  of  Jamaica  avenue, 
Brooklyn,  made  an  exhibit  of  a  new 
white  "dahlia  called  Kaiserin  Augusta 
Victoria,  a  very  large  and  perfect  flower 
of  the  decorative  type;  he  also  showed 
a  nice  bunch  of  Dahlia  Cainellia^flora. 

Pankok  &  Schumacher,  of  "White- 
stone,  L.  L.  showed  a  very  fine  bunch 
of  the  cactus  dahlia  Countess  of  Lons- 
dale. 

Henri  Beaulieu,  ot  Woodhaven,  L.  I., 
showed  two  or  three  vases  of  unnamed 
dahlias,  some  of  which  were  very  large 
and  of  good  commercial  colors. 


business  trip  through  the  United  States 
and  Canada. 

Wm.  Elliott  &  Sous  held  their  first 
auction  sale  ot  the  season  on  Thursday, 
there  was  a  good  attendance,  and  from 
now  until  Christmas  the  regular  twiee-a- 
week  sales  will  take  place. 

A.  J.  Guttiuan,  5'2  West  Twenty-nith 
street,  and  Chas.  Weber,  Lynbrook,  L. 
I.,  have  bought  the  red  seedling  carna- 
tion known  as  No.  3  from  Jos.  Sako- 
wich,  New  Hyde  Park,  L.  I. 

Mr.  Wm.  A.  Peterson,  proprietor  of 
the  Peterson  Nursery,  Chicago,  111., 
paid  this  city  a  hurried  visit  the  past 
week  in  attendance  on  the  meeting  of 
the  Executive  Board  of  the  American 
Civic  Association,  and  also  on  that  of 
the  American  Bankers'  Association,  of 
both  which  bodies  Mr.  Peterson  is  a 
member. 


New  York. 

News  Not*i. 

A  terrific  rain  and  windstorm  visited 
this  city  and  vicinity  on  Wednesday 
evening,  and  outdoor  fiowers  suffered 
quite  a  little  damage  thereby.  At  the 
Cut  Flower  Exchange,  on  Thursday 
morning,  there  were  but  five  growers 
put  in  an  appearance  with  their  bask- 
ets of  flowers;  this  would  point  to  the 
fact  that  the  storm  had  been  quite 
severe  on  Long  Island  and  that  the 
growers  had  been  unable  to  leave  their 
establishments  so  early  in  the  morn- 
ing. 

After  an  illness  lasting  over  four 
months,  Mr.  Wm.  Ghormley,  57  West 
Twenty-eighth  street,  is  able  to  be  at 
his  desk  again.  Although  not  fully  re- 
cuperated as  yet,  he  is  gaining  daily 
and  a  complete  restoration  to  his  usual 
strength  and  vigor  is  expected  in  the 
near  future. 

With  the  exception  of  a  spurt  of  fu- 
neral work  now  and  then  there  is  very 
little  doing  throughout  the  city  in  the 
retail  line;  elaborate  window  displays 
are  the  rule,  however,  among  the 
Broadway  stores,  and  many  of  the 
choicest  flowers  are  being  used  for  that 
purpose. 

J.  H.  Small  &  Sons  have,  in  one  of 
their  Broadway  windows,  one  ot  the 
most  attractive  displays  that  has  been 
seen  this  Summer.  The  scene  present- 
ed is  a  miniature  forest  glade,  bor- 
dered with  silver  birch  trees,  and  en- 
closed with  old-fashioned  palings  with 
gateway  to  match.  The  ground  is  car- 
peted with  natural  moss  from  the 
woods  and  here  and  there  are  clusters 
of  hardy  flowers,  so  placed  as  to  ap- 
pear to  be  growing  in  their  natural 
habitat.  Reclining  against  a  mossy 
bank  is  one  of  those  supposititious  be- 
ings, an  elf.  or  gnome,  with  an  open 
book  in  his  hand;  evidently  he  is  on  a 
botanizing  tour,  as  the  pictures  in  the 
bnok  indicate  its  character,  and,  hav- 
ing found  such  a  charming  corner  in 
the  woods,  he  has  become  so  enraptured 
with  its  beauty  that  he  has  lain  down 
amidst  the  beautiful  flowers  and  trees 
to  study  them  at  leisure.  The  whole 
scheme,  for  a  window  display,  is  de- 
■idedly  attractive  and  reflects  great 
credit  upon  the  artists  who  accom- 
plished  it. 

S.  J.  Limprecht,  the  well-known  deal- 
er in  holly  and  other  green  material,  is 
about  again,  after  a  long  spell  of  sick- 
ness. We  are  glad  to  say  that  Mr. 
Limprecht  is  so  far  improved  that  he 
intends  to  commence  active  business 
operations  by  October  1. 

Vaughan's  Seed  Store  have  had  on 
exhibition  this  week  flowers  ot  their 
new  Gladiolus  princeps,  for  the  stock 
of  which  they  paid  the  sum  of  $1,000. 
This  is  the  largest  flowered  gladiolus 
in  existence;  the  color  is  crimson 
splashed  with  white. 

Mr.  Alfred  Einerich,  representing  the 
flrm  of  Vilmorin-Andrieux  &  Co,,  of 
Paris.  France,  will  arrive  in  New  York, 
per  steamship  La  Lorraine,  due  here 
September  17.  and  will  make  his  usual 


Gold  Fish  and  Bird  Supplies. 

A  subscriber  asks  tor  the  names  and 
addresses  of  the  best  and  most  reliable 
dealers,  in  New  York  City,  in  gold  fish 
and  bird  supplies.  It  w-ould  pay  .some 
of  these  dealers  to  advertise  in  The 
Florists'  Exchange,  as  there  is  quite  a 
demand  for  above  supplies  by  our 
readers. 


HoUy  from  Vlrgrlnla. 

A  seedsman  writes  us  as  follows:  Can 
you  oblige  us  with  the  names  and  ad- 
dresses of  some  ot  the  largest  shippers 
of  holly  in  Virginia?  We  would  like 
to  get  same  and  would  want  to  buy  in 
carload  lots.  It  you  can  oblige  us  with 
this  information  you  will  greatly  oblige. 


McCarthy   N   F  &  Co 

364-56 
McCray  Refrigerator. 358 

McFadden   EC    350 

.McKellnr.  C    W    357 

.McManus  J    355 

.Meehan    Chas    E    350 

Menund    U   L    354 

Metropolitan    MaterL-Jl 

Co  340 

Michell   H    P    331 

.Michigan  Cut  Flow 

Exciiange    354 

.Moninger  J  C  Co.... 359 

Moon  S  C    334 

Moon   Wm    H   Co 334 

.Moore  Hentz  &  Nash. 355 

Moore  W  J   356 

Xat  Board  of  Trade. 354 
Xatloiiiil    Plant    Co 

341-58 
N  Y  Cut  Flow  Co.  ..355 
Niagara    Cement    Co. 360 

N'iesson   L    343-56 

tiak    Park    Nura    334 

O'Hagan   J    H    334 

Ouwerkerk   P   331 

Passmore  I   A    342 

Peacock   W   P    330 

Pearce    Geo    358 

I'eckham   S   S    338 

Pennock    S    S    339-56 

Perkins  J  J    355 

Phila   Market    356 

.Jierco  F  O  Co 360 

Pierson   F   R   Co 329 

Pierson-Sof  ton  Co . . .  360 
Plttsbg  Cut  Flow  Co.356 
Pollworth    C    C    Co.. 357 

Potter    C    343 

Pye   B  C   351 

Quaker   City    Macb 

Co    358 

iSawlings  EI   358 

Raynor  John   I    351 

Rawson  W  W  Co 330 

itavnor  J  I    355 

Reed   &   Keller    358 

Reich    V    E    340 

Reld    Ed     356 

Reinberg  P   343 

Relyea    &   Son    342 

Renter    S   J    342 

Ripperger  G    354 

Robinson   H  M   Co... 354 

Roehrs  J   350 

Roland  T 350 

Rolker  A  &  Son 350 

Rupp    J    F    33S 

Rverson  r  C    354 

Sabransky  W   343 

•^altford  Geo    355 

Zander    &   Son    331 

^.•hnii.lt  J  C  Co 338 


Adams    0     |38 

Akers  H  R   354 

Allen  C   E    341 

Allen  J  K    355 

Amling     E     C     367 

Anderson  &  Christeu- 

sen    3^^ 

Aschmann  G  .*ot 

.Andorra  Nurseries    ..331 

Bader  J   3" 

Baker  W  J   ■■■'^ 

Bayersdorfer   H  &  ^°„-„ 
360 

Baur  &  Smith    .■ 343 

Beach  J   E    3M 

Beaulieu     331 

Beckert  W  C   330 

Berckmans  Co   334 

Bernlug  H  G   3o7 

Berger   Bros    356 

Berger    H    H   &   Co.. 331 

Bassler   Mrs   C    340 

Blaauw    J    Co    334 

Black   C 334-43 

lilinn    E    A    33S 

Bloom   J   S    350 

Bobbink    &   Atkins    ..329 

Bock    Wm   A    350 

Boddington  -A  T   330 

Bool    Floral    Co    338 

Boston   Florists'    Let- 
ter     354 

Bowman  H   338 

Brennemau  J    D    .,,.3o0 

Brown    Peter    338 

Bunting  S  J    340 

Burpee  W  A  &  Co... 331 

Burton  J    361 

Butz    Bros    342 

Bver  Eros    351 

Ever  Floral  Co   338 

Caldwell  W  E  Co 358 

Cal  earn  Co 351 

CampbeU    C    H    351 

Carmody  J  D   358 

Chicago    earn    Co.... 341 

Chllds    J    L    331 

Chlnnlck  W  J 338 

Clucas   &   Boddington 

Co  329 

Conard   &  Jones   Co.. 350 

Condon  J   338 

connell   B    338 

Connelly  J  J   338 

Cnolldee  Bros  342 

Coombs  J   343 

Coombs   R    338 

Cottage  Gardens   338 

Cowee   A    356 

Cnwee  W   J    357 

Cowen's    N    Sons    359 

Crnhb  &  Hunter    341 

Craig  &  Son   R 351 

Crowl   Fern   Co    354 

(^unningham    J    H    .  .351 

Cut    Flower    Ex     .LIS 

Darling  C  T   .342 

Davis    A    B    &  Son.  ...341 

Deamud  J  B   357 

Dletsch    A    Co 359 

Dlllcr  Caskcy  &  Co.. 360 
Dillon's  G'house  Mfg 

Co  360 

Dillon  J  L    .342-50 

Dorner  F  &  Sons 341 

Dreer    Hy    A. .  .330-36-54 

Dumont   &  Co    350 

Ebblnge  &  Van  Groos 

334 
Edgar  0   F  &  Co    ...366 

Elehholz    H    342 

Elsele  0 Txeo 

Elizabeth  Nura  Co   ..331 
Elliott   W   it   Sons . . .  330 


Elliott   W   H    32!p 

Emmans   Geo  M    ....351 
Llndtz    Van    Nes    Co.. 334 

l.:vcnden    Bros    341 

Felthousen  J  B    33)> 

l.'enrich  J  S   36f. 

F    &    F    Nurseries. .  .334 
Florists'    Hail    Assn. 354 

Foley    Mtg    Co    35t. 

l''ord   C   S    354 


.  .350 
..359 
..355 
..360 
..338 
..351 
.343 
.350 


Schmitz   P   W   O    ...330 

ScoUay  J  A 359 

Scott  J  350 

Shellroad  G'bouses  ..330 

Sheridan  W  F   365 

Shrewsbury  Nurseries 

334 

Siebert    C   T    342 

.Simpson  R 354 

Sinner   Bros    354 

Sllnn    &   Hughes 355 

Smith    N    &   Son 351 

Smith    W    &    T    Co.. 332 

Smith    Wm  C    342 

Smith  &  Gannett  .341-30 
Sriv  Hill  Conservs  ..341 
Stafford    Floral    Co.. 34.'. 

Stahlhut    H    338 

Stearns  A  T  Lnm  Co. 360 

Stein  F  D   356 

Stoothoft  H  A  &  Co.352 
Storrs   &  Harrison 

Co    351 

Stumpp  &  Walter  Co. 330 

Suzuki  &  Ilda 341 

Swayne   W    342 

Swayne   E    338 

Syracuse  Pottery  Co. 358 

Taylor    E   J    342 

Thompson   J    D 341 

Thorburn  J    M    &   Co.a31 

Tobacco   W   Co    360 

Totty   C  H    341 

Traendly  &  Schenck.355 
Van  der  Weyden  Co.334 
Van  Kleef  &  Co  C..334 
Vaughan's  Seed  Store 

330 
Vesey   W  J  &  M  S..343 

Vick's  Sons  Jas    330 

Vincent   R  Jr  &  Son. 3.34 

Waite    W    H    334 

Watson   W    H    342 

Weber  C  S  &  Co 358 

Weber  H  &  Son 342 

Weeber  &  Don  330 

Welch  Bros   356 

Wenk   Peter   341 

Weston   H    350 

Whilldin    Pottery    ...368 

Whitehead    G    B    341 

Wietor  Bros   343 

Winterson   The    E    F 

Co    357 

Whitton  C 350 

Wood  Bros    311 

"Worcester  Conserva- 
tories    356 

Wvman   V   H    334 

Young  A  L  &  Co  ...355 
Young  &  Nugent    . .  .355 

Toung   J    355 

Zimmer  Chas   .342 

Zirngiebel    D    331 


tMDEX  OF 
ADVERTISEMENTS 


Foster   L   H 
Garland     G     M 
Ghormley    W    . . 
Gibliu  &  Co   ... 

Joble  F  C   

Gomersall  W  G 
L;reen  C  H  .... 
.irnndmann   O    . 

Gunther  W  H   355 

Guttman  A  J   355 

Hull  W  E   341 

Hammond  J   A    355 

Hanford  R  G   343 

Hanson  G    342 

Harris   E    350 

Harris    L    &   Son 36t' 

Heacock    Jos     351 

Henderson  P  &  Co...33& 

Hirr   A    M    350 

Herr    D    K     360 

Ilerzog   W   S    350 

Herrmann    A    360 

Hews   A   H    &   Co 358 

Hicks    &   Crawbuck..366 

Hilhuger  Bros    358 

Hill  E  G  &  Co 357 

Hlppard   B    369 

Hitehings    &    Co 360 

Holton  &  Huukel  Co. 35'. 

Horan  E  C   355 

Hort'l  Advertiser   ...358 

Howe  C  L   343 

Hubert   &   Co    330 

Hughes  G  J 33J 

Igoe   Bros    354 

Idlewild    G'houses    ..351 

facolis   S   &   Son    359 

Jackson  J  H    351- 

fackson    Perkins    Co. 351 

feimings  E  B  33,' 

Fohuson  &  Stokes  ...331 

rones  H  T   3.32 

Joostcn   C   H    35S 

Knsting  W  F   35H 

Keeuan's   Seed   Store. 341 

Keller   Son  J  B    334 

Kh'hm's    Nurs     334 

Kllhourn    R    338 

Kimball   R  D   338 

Klmberly  F  H  343 

King   Const   Co    360 

Koster  &  Co  .334 

Kreshover  L  J  ....3.54 
Kroeschell    Bros   Co.. 3.59 

Kriischka   MA    ;150 

Lager  *  Hurrell  ...350 
Landreth    Seed    Co... .330 

Lang  J    355 

Lnngjahr  A  H    353 

Lenker  Chas   S42 

Lewis  Conservs   Ml 

Le  Page  N     330 

Llltlefleld  H  'i    342 

Lltllellild  S    343 

Livingston  Seed  Co.. 3.54 
l.ocklnnd  Lum  (•o...3!i8 
Lord  &  Burnham  Co. 359 
l.iitton    W    H    ....340-54 

Mnder  !■  338 

.May   John   N    342 

Medford  At  G"hoiiac8.343 
McC.lgan    J    334 


PLANS.  SEEDS, 

BULBS,  FLOWERS. 

.Vlternanthcra   350 

Althea   334 

.Alyssum    335-51 

Araucaria    350-51 

.Vsparagus 

329-31-38-41-50-51-56-60 

Asters   335 

Azaleas    331-34-50 

Bay    Trees    329 

Begonias    338-50-51 

Berberis    334 

Bouvardia   350-66-60 

Boxwood   332-34 

Bulbs    329-30-31-51 

Callas    329-30-31-51 

Capsicum    338-60-51 

Carnations 

338-41-42-43-50-51-56 

Centaurea   335 

Chrysanthemums 

335-38-41 
Cineraria  ...330-38-60-51 
Clematis    .331-32-34-36-60 

Colons    338-50-51 

Conifers    334 

Crocus    329 


Crotons 
Cryptomerla 
Cut  Flowers 

Cycas    

Cyclamen    . . . 
Dahlias 


.351-60 

334 

.355-56-57 

350-61 

338-60 

.330-34-39 


Daisies    338-51-56 

Decorative  Plants  350-51 

Dielytra    331 

Dracaena    ...338-41-50-60 

Eupatorium   338 

Evergreens   332-34 

Fern  Spore  350 

Ferns    328-50-51-56 

Fleus     334-51-60 

Preesia 329-30-31 

Fruits    324-34 

Fuchsias     338 

Gardenias    334-50 

Gernnlums    ..334-35-38-50 

Gladioli     331-56 

Ghislnia    331 

Hardy    Perennials    ..335 


Heliotrope 
lli-rbaceous 
Hibiscus  . 
Ilolly  hocks 
Hyacinths 


.338 
Plants    .331 

.334 

3.35-38-50 

.320-30-31-61 


Hydrangeas   .  .331.34-38- 
41-50-51 

Ivy   334.51 

T.antnna    334 

Lemon    334 

Lilacs    331 

Lilies    .329-30-31-51 

Mnrnnia    .3.34-51 

Mvosolls    33.'i-51 

Narcissus    . .  .320-30-31  -61 

Nleolina   331 

Nursery    Stock    3.32 

Orange    .3.34 

Orchids    360 

Oxnlls     329.30-31 

Palms  ..329-34-.38-R0  51-56 

Pandnmis   .338-60 

Pansy    . . .  3.30-31-.T8.41-B1 
PeoniM  .331-34-35-38 


Petunias   338 

Phlox    ,331-35-55 

Plumbago   3.34 

Polnsettias    360 

Primula    .338-50-51.56 

Privet   334 

Rhododendron    331-34 

Roses    ...331-32-34-38.41- 
43-50-51 

Seeds    329-30-31 

Selaginella    350 

Shrubs    332-34-38 

Smllax 334-38 

Spiraea    331 

Solanum   3.3.8 

Steyla    338-51-66-60 

Stokesia   338 

Swainsona    334-38 

Trees   332-34 

Trltoma    3.35 

Tulips    329-30-31 

Vegetables    3.34-.3S 

Verbenas    334 

Vinea 350 

Vines   3.32-.^S 

Violets    338.56 

Yucca    335 

MISCELLANEOUS. 

Aquaria   Supplies    . . .  340 

Auctioneers    356 

Boilers    .340-54-59-00 

Books    354 

Collections    354 

Cut  Flower  Boxes 354 

Decorative   Greenery 

3.54-.5.8 

Designs    356-57-60 

Fertilizer  3.-,4 

Fittings    .3.54-.'OT-6n 

Florists'  Letters  ....354 
Florists'    Supplies 

3545.5-56 -.57-58-60 
Flower  Pots.  Tubs  ..35.S 

Galas   3.54-5.S 

Glass     340-68-69  60 

Glazing  Points  ....340.54 
Greenhouse  Bench  .  .300 
Greenhouse    Building 

340-54-r>8-.'i9-60 

Gutters      .359-60 

Hall  Insurance   354 

Hose   .340-54 

Insecticides   .349-60 

r  tini(,er     340-.5S-.59 

Mastica   360 

M,iss  and  Peat   354 

Mushroom  Spawn  ....3.30 
Paint    and    Painters* 

Supplies    340 

Newspaper  .35.8 

Pumps   340 

Pipes,   Joints.   Valves 

.340-54  .5!) 

Pnlty   340,58 

Refrigerators    3r,S 

Sash    340-58.19 

Stakes  and  Supports 

354-58 

Tile    3.59 

Tools    and    Imple- 
ments      .3.18-00 

Toothpicks     357 

Ventilators   340-68-60 

Wants  .340 

Water  Tower  358 


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GROUP  PHOrJGRAPa  0?  THB   DELE84TES  TO  THB  S.  A.  F,  0.  H.   CONVENTION    AT  ST.  LOUIS.   TAKEN  AUGUST   19,   1904 


THE   FLORISTS'   PRIMER 


.See  first  articUs,  page  30'. 

Future  Prospects. 

The  great  advancement  in  horticult- 
ure, of  which  we  are  justly  proud,  only 
demonstrates  the  possibility  of  still 
greater  achievements  to  follow,  and  al- 
though the  growth  of  our  trade  as  an 
industry  has  been  remarkably  rapid, 
as  also  that  of  the  grand  country  we 
live  in,  neither  has  ceased  to  grow- 
Many  thousands  of  new  homes  in  all 
directions  and  on  every  hand,  scores  of 
new-established  pleasure  grounds. 
Summer  resorts,  school  gardens,  etc., 
annually  spring  into  existence,  and  all 
these,  by  providing  a  large  amount  of 
additional  work  and  trade  to  garden- 
er, plantsman  and  decorator,  continu- 
ally tend  to  increase  the  volume  of 
trade  and  the  profits  of  our  business. 
No  branch  of  commercial  horticulture 
is  thereby  slighted;  all  fare  equally 
well.  This  wonderful  growth  of  popu- 
lation and  wealth  calls  for  the  services 
and  products  of  all.  And  the  end  is  not 
yet  in  sight.  The  present  growth  of 
the  country,  pushed  by  a  people  of 
high  intelligence,  refined  taste  and 
ways  of  living,  differing  widely  from 
those  of  her  former  settlers,  presages 
for  all  in  some  manner  engaged  in  or- 
namental horticulture  a  future  full  of 
golden    promise. 

What  Line  to  Choose. 

The  greatest  number  of  florists  and 
gardeners  now  in  active  business,  and 
nearly  all  of  those  who  have  long  since 
departed,  after  opening  the  path  for  the 
present  generation,  were  recruited  from 
the  rank  and  file  of  workingmen  em- 
ployed in  the  same  line  of  trade  in 
which  ultimately  they  started  for  them- 
selves. They  worked  from  the  bottom 
up,  served  an  apprenticeship,  added  to 
their  knawledge  and  experience  by 
working  for  others,  by  observation  and 
by  studiously  wading  through  every 
volume  that  was  ever  printed  for  the 
information  of  gardeners.  They  were  a 
prime  lot  of  men,  industrious,  frugal, 
economical;  and  when  they  started 
their  own  business,  often  w-ilb  a  very 
small  capital,  sometimes  with  none  at 
all,  but  otherwise  well  fitted  and  pre- 
pared to  tackle  any  difficult  proposi- 
tion, they  hardly  ever  missed  turning 
the  venture  into  a  glorious  success. 

Men  and  methods  since  then  have 
changed,  but  not  so  greatly  as  to  hin- 
der the  would-be  beginner  of  to-day 
following  the  example  set  by  those 
sturdy,    hard-working   pioneers   of  our 


',  issue  of  September  10. 

trade.  Specializing  has  largely  entered 
into  the  operations  of  commercial  flower 
and  plant  raising,  but  the  beginner 
should  not  follow  the  trend  of  the  times 
to  the  full  extent  of  depending  upon 
one  crop  alone  at  the  first  start,  unless 
he  is  a  past  master  in  that  particular 
line.  The  theory  is  this:  that  anyone 
starting  in  for  himself  should  turn  to 
the  culture  of  such  plants  or  flowers 
which  he  has  learned  to  do  exceedingly 
well,  and  then  stick  to  it.  But  in  real 
practice  this  axiom  does  not  hold  good, 
not  in  our  business. 

Assuming  an  employee  in  a  cut-flow- 
er establishment,  through  years  of  la- 
bor and  study,  has  become  an  expert  in 
the  growing  of  some  one  kind  of  stock, 
let  us  sa5'  roses  or  carnations;  and  let 
us  go  still  farther  and  declare  him  a 
master  in  the  growing  of  one  especially 
profitable  variety  of  roses  or  carna- 
tions; it  would  then  seem  that,  when 
ready  to  start  for  himself,  the  most 
promising  course  for  him  to  pursue 
would  be  to  provide  young  stock  of  that 
particular  variety,  build  greenhouses 
suitable  tor  its  culture,  avoiding  any 
faulty  points  in  construction,  easily  de- 
tected and  guarded  against  by  former 
experience,  and  then  devote  all  his  time 
and  skill  to  this  culture  alone.  He  may 
do  finely  at  first,  but  sooner  or  later, 
generally  after  his  first  season,  he  will 
have  to  abandon  this  culture  and  turn 
to  the  raising  of  something  else;  for, 
do  what  he  may,  he  fails  to  obtain  the 
same  grand  results  in  growing  his  pet 
variety  as  fonnerly.  Either  it  is  going 
backward  in  quantity  and  quality,  or 
else  it  has  ceased  to  fetch  fancy  prices, 
owing  to  an  oversupply  from  all  quar- 
ters. It  is  not  wise  for  a  beginner  to 
depend  on  one  variety,  though  there  is 
money  in  the  culture  of  one  crop  ex- 
clusively, if  this  happens  to  be  unusu- 
ally fine.  rare,  new  and  not  possessed 
by  others,  at  least  by  not  many,  in  the 
trade.  This  would  mean  a  good,  paying 
novelty,  and  also  means  something  very 
hard  to  obtain,  hard  to  find,  high  in 
price  and  uncertain  and  risky,  the  very 
thing  for  an  enterprising,  well-estab- 
lished and  well-fixed  grower;  but  not  a 
line  of  gardening  in  which  to  risk  the 
scanty  capital   of  a  new  beginner. 

The  great  trouble  with  most  specula- 
tive growers,  especially  those  new  in 
business,  is  that  promising  novelties  of 
the  most  obvious  merit  are  taken  up 
for  extensive  cultivation  invariably  too 
late  by  a  year  or  two.  This  willing- 
ness to  make  moves  that  tell  and  count 
must  be  directed  and  guided  by  uner- 


ring judgment  and  followed  by  quick 
action,  or  the  results  may  turn  out  dis- 
astrous to  the  specialist  relying  on  the 
outcome  of  his  speculation  alone.  But 
it  must  be  admitted  that  the  exclusive 
culture  of  one  sort  of  crop  or  kind  of 
plants  in  an  establishment  of  limited 
size,  as  that  of  a  beginner  would  be, 
simplifies  its  management  to  such  an 
extent  that  to  commence  business  in 
this  form  would  seem  most  desirable, 
not  only  to  those  trained  in  a  single 
line  of  work,  but  also  to  beginners  be- 
longing to  the  "all-around"  class  of  gar- 
deners. And  there  are  many  good 
things  that  an  expert  grower  could 
profitably  undertake  to  stock  his  houses 
with;  not  necessarily  one  alone,  but  two 
or  three  of  the  most  promising,  requir-. 
ing  as  near  as  possible  the  same  treat- 
ment and  obtainable  at  figures  not  pro- 
hibitive to  a  slim  purse. 

Some  of  the  novelties  remained  pay- 
ing investments  long  after  their  intro- 
duction; the  Lorraine  begonia,  the  Bos- 
ton fern  and  carnation  Mrs.  Thomas  W. 
Lawson  are  examples.  I  know  a  grower 
who  three  years  after  the  appearance  of 
the  carnation  Daybreak,  when  the  price 
had  dropped  to  normal  figures,  devoted 
his  entire  establishment  to  the  culture 
of  this  variety,  harvesting  a  fine  crop 
of  flowers,  and  selling  a  good  many 
thousands  of  the  rooted  cuttings  at  $20 
per  thousand.  Every  six  square  feet 
of  his  cutting-bench,  several  times 
stocked,  yielded  twenty  dollars.  The 
chances  of  doing  likewise  with  many 
other  fine  things  now  in  cultivation,  or 
to  be  brought  out  later  on,  are  by  no 
means  cut  off,  and.  in  my  opinion,  a 
specializing  of  this  kind,  if  carefully 
and  prudently  managed,  cannot  be  re- 
garded as  a  speculative  measure,  over- 
hazardous  or  especially  risky,  and  it 
might  safely  be  attempted  by  any  good 
grower  just  beginning. 

If  disinclined,  as  many  are.  to  em- 
bark in  the  business  as  a  retail  grower 
and  dealer  in  all  sorts  of  living  plants, 
the  would-be  beginner  should  choose  a 
line  inwhirh  he  may  cultivate  just  that 
which  he  likes  best,  for  which  he,  his 
greenhouses  and  his  soil  are  best  fitted, 
and  which,  to  him,  seems  as  profitable, 
if  not  more  so,  than  any  other.  In  the 
course  of  time,  should  it  show  signs  of 
failing  to  come  up  to  expectations  and 
the  grower  has  hit  on  something  bet- 
ter, he  will  displace  the  one  by  the 
other,  thus  changing  occasionally  from 
one  line  to  another,  but  always  striv- 
ing forward  and  taking  good  care  not 
to  get  side-tracked  or  behind-time. 
Many  of  our  best-to-do  growers  are 
continually  doing  the  same  thing; 
changing  from  roses  to  carnations,  from 
these  to  bedding  plants,  and  even  from 


Boston  ferns  to  lettuce  and  cucumbers. 
As  long  as  the  total  returns  were  in- 
creased thereby,  this  plan  of  garden- 
ing deserves  to  be  pointed  out  as  one 
open  to  all  those  beginners  who  would 
rather  grow  one,  or  a  few  good  things 
on  a  somewhat  large  scale  and  sell  their 
products  at  wholesale,  than  handle  a 
miscellaneous  stock  as  a  retailer. 

However,  a  thorough  gardener,  well 
up  in  all  lines  pertaining  to  practical 
floriculture,  reasonably  versed  in  the 
art  of  decorating,  tree,  fruit,  and  vege- 
table culture,  a  man  such  as  one  might 
look  for  among  gardeners  employed  on 
private  estates,  if  intending  to  start  in 
business  for  himself,  would  act  wisely 
by  entering  the  line  of  retail  growers, 
beginning  with  a  small  but  choice  stock 
of  plants  in  a  good  location,  either  as 
a  renter  of  an  already  established  place, 
or,  if  his  means  warrant,  by  erecting 
greenhouses  on  land  of  his  own.  The 
latter  course  is  an  ideal  way  to  com- 
mence business  and  should,  it  ever  pos- 
sible, be  taken  in  preference  to  renting 
an  old  establishment;  or,  which  is  still 
less  to  be  recommended,  building  on 
leased  ground.  Sooner  or  later,  unless 
ultimately  bought  in,  the  land  will  slip 
from  under  his  feet,  and  a  large  share 
of  the  benefits  resulting  from  years  of 
fruitful  toil  and  from  a  business  mean- 
while built  up  and  made  profltahle, 
would   go   for   naught. 

While  a  change  from  one  line  of  cul- 
ture to  another  would,  under  circum- 
stances, be  followed  by  an  increase  I11 
the  profits  of  the  grower,  a  frequent 
change  of  location  would,  with  rare  ex- 
ceptions to  the  rule,  prove  fatal  to  the 
life  of  any  small  business  concern.  The 
moving  about  of  a  retail  grower's  es- 
tablishment and  a  frequent  re-starting 
of  the  same  has  the  same  effect  on  the 
business  and  its  headway  as  the  shitt- 
ing from  place  to  place  has  on  a  cut- 
ting in  process  of  rooting  or  on  a  tree 
Kimilarlv  dealt  with.  However,  there 
are  instances  where  the  beginner's  cap- 
ital is  so  small  and  his  desire  to  start 
so  great  that  renting  a  place,  or  worK- 
ing  one  on  shares,  or  entering  it  as  part 
owner,  seem  the  only  ways  open  for  a 
respectable  beginning,  unless  his  pro- 
fessional pride  does  not  stand  '"  '", 
way  of  his  determination  to  start  at 
any  rate  and  in  a  way  not  at  all  als- 
respectable  either,  by  simply  investing 
in  a  spade  and  a  rake.  laying  out  home 
grounds,  making  and  taking  care  01 
lawns,  planting  trees  and  .'shrubs,  re- 
potting the  much-sultering  Pa''"'; 
plants,  designing,  making  and  planting 
flower-beds,  at  first  buying  the  plams 
from  the  nearest  grower,  but  soon  Be- 
coming enabled  to  furnish  them  himse  i 
from   hot-beds  and   frames   meanwhile 


September  17,  1904 


Th©    Hlorists*  Hxohang© 


347 


started  at  his  home,  and  finally  from  a 
small  greenhouse  built  by  himself. 
Some  of  our  %vell-to-do  business  men 
nf  to-day  started  in  a  similar  manner, 
and  they  are  Justly  proud  of  having 
done  so. 

A  man,  not  afraid  to  score  success 
under  difficulties,  starting  in  a  hum- 
ble but  independent  way  rather  than 
beginning  in  fine  style  with  borrowed 
money  and  under  the  shadow  of  sev- 
eral mortgages,  is  made  of  the  right 
sort  of  clay,  the  kind  in  which  all  the 
qualities  which  go  to  make  the  success- 
ful commercial  florist  are  firmly  rooted. 
He  is  a  man  who  delights  in  the  per- 
formance of  creditable  and  well-paid 
work,  is  proud  of  a  neatly  finished  Job. 
and  in  finishing  it  he  does  not  mind 
half  an  hour's  overtime:  and  even, 
while  enjoying  his  well-earned  rest  and 
longed  tor  evening  pipe,  he  schemes  and 
plans  how  to  beat  the  other  fellow.  The 
beginner  in  this  line  of  floriculture 
should  bear  in  mind  that  this  business, 
while  the  safest  and  most  promising  to 
turn  to,  is  one  which  brings  him  in  con- 
tact with  all  sorts  of  people,  and  many 
kinds  of  trade  and  work  he  will  be 
called  upon  to  do.  It  is  therefore  es- 
.sential  for  anyone  conducting  such  a 
business  to  possess,  or  to  acquire,  the 
proper  amount  of  correct  business  tact, 
which,  combined  with  a  reasonable  por- 
tion of  honest  shrewdness,  will,  in  his 
diversified  transactions,  often  turn  the 
most  disagreeable  obstacle  into  a  pleas- 
ant affair.  The  finer  phases  of  the 
trade,  selection  of  materia!  in  planting, 
the  decorating,  the  making  up  of  flow- 
ers and  set  pieces,  etc.,  call  for  the 
Ideas  and  the  execution  of  the  artist, 
while  the  general  run  of  his  work,  es- 
pecially around  his  own  place,  requires 
that  he  show  an  aptitude  for  all  sorts 
of  mechanical  work,  a  handiness  with 
tools  and  a  love  for  cleanliness  and 
neatness. 

It  is  a  singular  fact  that  nearly  all 
non-gardeners,  people  from  other  pro- 
fessions who  knew  absolutely  nothing 
of  plant  culture,  did  fairly  well  as  small 
beginners  in  the  retail  flower  and  plant 
growing  line,  while,  if  started  in  the 
business  of  cut-flower  raising  exclu- 
sively, they  invariably  failed  to  make 
it  pay.  On  the  other  hand,  the  well-to- 
do  non-professional  raiser  of  cut  flowers 
who  does  business  on  a  large  scale,  em- 
ploying a  gang  of  competent  help, 
seems  to  reap  large  profits  from  his  in- 
vestment. F.    W.    TIMME. 


Qulnlan  &  Co.'s  New  Range 

The  accompanying  photographs  show 
the  new  plant  of  P.  R.  Quinlan  &  Co., 
of  Syracuse,  N.  T.,  at  Onondaga  Val- 
ley, which  I  described  in  your  issue  of 
the  20th  ult..  and  is  only  the  first  in- 
stallment of  the  houses  to  be  built,  as 
next  year  it  is  intended  to  erect  double 
Ihe  number,  and  the  whole  establish- 
ment will  be  located  at  the  valley. 
Houses  for  the  workmen  will  also  be 
prected  on  the  land. 

Some  six  years  ago  I  wrote  several 
articles  in  The  Florists'  Exchange  ad- 
vocating the  solid  bed  method  for 
growing  roses  and  carnations,  as  both 
more  economical  and  giving  better  re- 
•■'Ult.'!:  and  am  pleased  that  I  have 
lived  long  enough  to  see  that  my  ideas 
were  correct  and  have  been  adopted  bv 
all  the  up-to-date  florists,  in  spite  of 
some  who  held  tenaciously  to  the  old 
bench  system. 

As  will  be  noticed  in  the  interior 
view,  the  carnations  are  all  in  solid 
beds,  as  are  the  roses,  with  two  excep- 
tions where  tile  is  used  in  the  bottom. 
The  sides  of  the  beds  are  made  of  con- 
<~rete,  two  inches  thick,  which  will  last 
a  lifetime,  as  will  the  houses 

H.  TOUELL. 


Dobbs  Perry. 

The  regular  meeting  of  the  Dobbs 
I'erry  Horticultural  As.sociation  was 
bPld  in  their  room,  in  Odd  Fellows' 
nail,  Saturday  evening,  September  10. 
(resident  Dunbar  in  Ihe  chair.  There 
was  a  fine  display  of  zinnias  staged  by 
Messrs,  Dunbar,  Kastberg,  Wilson, 
Hradley,  Keiling  and  Daroy.  J.  Dun- 
bar was  awarded  the  highest  number 
"I  points.  The  blooms  he  exhibited 
^^'^''.^  Mceptionally  large.  Mr.  Wilson's 
"■xniblt  was  very  fine;    the  colors  were 

?,  *  ''5'  ^"-  Mr.  Stephen  Bradley 
ana  Mr.  Knlfie  were  the  Judges.  There 
was  a  large  gathering  and  a  very  pleas- 
,"'  evening  was  spent.  The  subject 
lOr  the  next  meeting  will  be  dahlias. 
J.    BRADLEY. 


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NOTES  AND  COMMENTS. 

A  PAST  NUMBER.— Editor  Wallace 
writes  me:  "Give  me  your  impi-ession? 
(>£  the  recent  S.  A.  F.  convention  en 
compared  with  some  of  those  in  by- 
gone days  that  you  have  attended." 
Well,  did  you  ever!  As  one  advancesi 
in  years  all  the  good  you  youngsters; 
think  there  is  in  him  is  bygone  remin- 
iscences. 

TAFFY. — When  a  member  reads  a 
paper  at  one  of  the  meetings  and  some- 
body gets  up  in  our  midst  and  declares 
that  that  paper  is  the  best  that  has 
ever  been  read  before  the  society,  that 
may  be  very  pleasant  for  the  man  who 
read  the  paper,  but  it  is  not  compli- 
mentary to  the  other  men  who  have 
contributed  papers  during  the  last 
twenty  years.  Besides,  all  people  don't 
see  through  the  same  spectacles. 
Moral:  In  praising  one  man  avoid 
wounding  another. 

COUNTER  ATTRACTIONS.— I  am 
strongly  of  the  opinion  that  the  S.  A. 
F.  conventions  should  be  held  in  cities 
and  at  times  when  there  is  no  counter 
attraction  there.  At  Buffalo,  I  and  sev- 
eral others  spent  our  time  at  the  Pan- 
American  Fair  when  we  should  have 
been  at  the  convention;  at  St.  Louis  it 
was  the  same.  I  was  at  the  Fair  when 
I  should  have  been  at  the  meetings  of 
the  S.  A.  F..  and  several  others  of  the 
members  were  equally  guilty.  Now,  if 
there  had  been  no  Fair  at  Buffalo  or  at 
St.  Louis  when  the  S.  A.  F.  conventions 
were  there,  I  would  have  stayed  with 
you  morning,  noon  and  night.  But 
you  may  argue  that  these  counter  at- 
tractions induce  many  members  to 
come  who  otherwise  would  not  come  at 
all.  In  answer,  let  me  say  that  at  Ashe- 
ville,  where  there  was  no  counter  at- 
traction whatever,  you  had  quite  a  nu- 
merous delegation  of  members  from 
Pittsburg  and  vicinity,  whereas  this 
year,  notwithstanding  the  World's  Fair, 
you  had  only  two — another  man  and 
myself;  and  a  similar  apathy  seemed  to 
prevail  in  many  other  eastward  cities. 
THE  CONVENTION  AT  WASHING- 
TON.—I  am  right  glad  we  are  going 
there  next  year,  for  in  August  Wash- 
ington is  said  to  be  the  deadest  city  on 
the  Atlantic  slope;  everyone  who  can 
get  away  from  it  is  gone,  so  we'll  have 
the  town  to  ourselves.  True,  there  are 
many  things  beautiful  in  our  line  to  be 
seen  in  the  Capital  City,  but  we  won't 
be  chasing  after  these  things  alone  as 
we  would  be  at  the  Fair  or  on  the  Pike; 
we'll  inspect  them  in  a  body.  And  our 
beloved  brothers.  Smith  and  Gude  and 
Freeman  and  Small  and  Brown  and 
others  are  there.  Oh!  we'll  have  a 
splendid  time,   all  right. 

AND  J.  C.  VAUGHAN  IS  PRESI- 
DENT.—I  know  him  well.  He  is  a 
shrewd,  keen,  alert  and  tireless  business 
man,  and  knows  the  whole  florist  trade 
in  its  every  ramification  from  A  to  Z 
He  is  also  an  excellent  executive  of 
ticer.  I  am  looking  forward  to  the 
Washington  meeting  as  being  a  great 
working  convention.  Then,  boys,  let  us 
shed  our  coats,  put  our  shoulders  to  the 
wheel  and  push  with  all  our  might  to 
make  the  190.5  convention  a  glorious 
success,  and  let  those  of  us  who  juked 
the  past  conventions  when  there  were 
counter  attractions  in  town  attend  the 
closest  and  work  the  hardest. 

THE  ASSOCIATION  OF  AMERI- 
CAN CEMETERY  SUPERINTEND- 
ENTS' CONVENTION  was  held  in  Chi- 
cago this  year  in  the  week  following 
that  of  the  S.  A.  F.  at  St.  Louis.  Last 
year  some  of  us  urged  that  this  should 
be  done  so  that  those  of  us  at  a  dis- 
tance who  are  members  of  both  socie- 
ties could  attend  both  conventions  on 
the  same  trip,  and  the  suggestion  has 
worked  admirably.  And  we,  too,  are 
going  to  have  our  next  year's  conven- 
tion in  Washington,  but  not  at  the 
same  time  as  the  S.  A.  F.'s;  ours  will 
probably  be  in  October.  My  friend, 
Painter,  of  Philadelphia,  believes  in 
cremation  of  the  dead  all  right,  but 
draws  the  line  when  it  comes  to  in- 
cinei'ating  the  living,  as  he  declares  we 
wanted  to  do  with  him  in  coaxing  him 
to  Washington  in  August.  And  the  ma- 
jority was  with  him. 

WE  ARE  GOING  ON  OUR  OWN  AC- 
COITNT. — Nobody  invited  us,  guess  no- 
body wanted  us,  and.  candidly.  I  can- 
not blame  the  people  for  being  afraid 
of  us.  But  if  no  one  comes  to  our  res- 
cue, and  we  have  to  pay  for  our  own 
meeting  hall  and  other  incidental  ex- 
penses, guess  we'll  just  have  to  dip. 
deeper  into  our  own  pockets.  And  we'll 
have  a  good  time,  too,  for  although  our 


calling  is  rather  a  grave  one,  when  out 
and  together  we  are  a  pretty  happy  and 
'lilarious  gathering. 

CHICAGO'S  HOSPITALITY  WAS 
IMMENSE.— Our  three  days'  meeting 
was  one  unbroken  chain  of  pleasure 
and  profit.  We  didn't  do  much  book 
business  or  spend  much  time  in  busi- 
ness affairs,  but  in  tallyho  coaches  and 
automobiles,  forenoons  and  afternoons, 
we  visited  the  great  cemeteries  and  the 
great  parks  and  drove  over  the  boule- 
vards and  handsomest  streets  of  the 
Windy  City.  At  noon  each  day  we 
halted  in  our  excursions  and  rested  in 
luxury  and  feasted  sumptuously,  and 
on  the  last  evening  the  whole  society 
and  its  ladies  were  banqueted  at  the 
Auditorium  Hotel.  And  even  for  the 
next  day  a  great  lake  trip  was  gotten 
up  for  those  who  would  remain  over  to 
take  it.     I  couldn't.     Talk  about  coun- 


Natlonal  Dahlia  Society's  Sliow. 
Dahlias. 

At  the  National  Dahlia  Society's 
show,  held  at  the  Crystal  Palace,  Sep- 
tember 2  and  3,  there  was  a  fair  dis- 
play of  novelties,  but  nothing  remark- 
ably striking.  New  kinds  of  any  merit 
were  chiefly  confined  to  the  cactus  va- 
rieties, and  Messrs.  Stredwick  &  Son 
were  the  most  successful,  taking  thf 
society's  silver  medal  for  the  best  new 
variety.  This  w^as  secured  with  some 
fine  bloonis  of  J.  B.  Riding  (cactus), 
clear  amber,  with  an  orange  shade  and 
a  yellow  center;  a  grand  exhibition  va- 
riety. A  first-class  certificate  was  also 
awarded  to  this  variety  and  the  follow- 
ing: Fairy,  white  with  long  narrow 
quilled  florets,  well  filled,  and  a  clear 
white    color:    Thomas    Parkin,    a    large 


FORSYTHIA  EUROPffiA   (HEW) 


[The  only  mention  made  of  this  plant  by  the 
Cyclopedia  of  American  Horticulture  is  as  follows: 
F.  Buropae,  Deg.  &  Bald.,  from  Albania,  has  small, 
ovate-lanceolate,  quite  entire  leaves.— Ed.] 


Forsythia  Europaea. 

Editor  Florists^  Exchange: 

We  send  you  a  photo- 
graph of  a  branch  of  For- 
sythia Europtea,  as  yet 
comparatively  only  known 
to  a  few  lovers  of  new 
plants.  It  is  strange  that 
this  plant  was  so  long  over- 
looked in  Europe,  whose 
every  part  has  been  ran- 
sacked over  and  over  again 
by  botanists  in  search  of 
plants.  We  believe  the 
only  time  F.  Europtea  has 
been  offered  to  the  public 
was  by  the  late  Mr.  Wm. 
Thompson.  of  Ipswich, 
England,  about  four  years 
ago;  this  gentleman  adver- 
tised seeds  of  it,  and  that 
once    only. 

It  has  been  in  the  Botan- 
ic Garden,  Berlin,  several 
years,  but  has  not,  we  be- 
lieve, yet  flowered  there. 
Our  plants  were  produced 
from  seed  obtained  of  Mr. 
Thompson.  It  has  stood 
out  in  our  nursery  now  the 
past  three  Summers.  We 
were  pleased  to  see  it  show- 
ing bloom  buds  last  Spring, 
after  the  severe  Winter  it 
had  gone  through,  and  a 
fine  showing  it  made  later 
on,  the  first  time,  without 
doubt,  to  bloom  in  America. 
It  is  a  strong,  upright 
grower,  with  not  the  least 
procumbent  habit;  leaf 
simple,  of  a  bright  green 
color;  flowers  nearly  sessile, 
as  large  as  the  flowers  of 
Fortune!,  and  of  a  deep 
sulphur  yellow.  Owing  to 
its  erect,  sturdy  growth 
we  think  it  an  acquisition, 
and  that  it  will  be  sought 
after  on  this  account.  At 
present  we  know  it  to  exist 
only  in  two  places  in  this 
country,  where  it  has  not 
yet  flowered,  viz.,  the  Ar- 
nold Arboretum,  Boston, 
and  Highland  Park,  Roch- 
ester,  N.   Y. 

J.   CHARLTON  &  SONS. 
Rochester,  N.  Y. 


ter  attractions!  Why,  we  didn't  have 
an  absentee  from  our  ranks  during  the 
whole  convention,  except  one  or  two 
who  were  called  home  before  it  ended. 
And  there  isn't  one  side  issue  or  off- 
shoot branch  to  break  in  on  the  inter- 
est or  harmony  or  attendance  of  the 
mother  society;  no  bowlers,  nor  batters 
nor  shootin'  crackers.  But  we  got  well 
acquainted  with  each  other,  compared 
notes,  discussed  our  different  cemeteries 
and  ways  of  working  and  of  business, 
and  sometimes  differed  sharply  in  opin- 
ions and  argued  like  pirates.  Oh,  didn't 
we  have  the  good  time!  And  every  one 
of  us  is  anxiously  looking  forward  to 
our  next  convention,  hoping  there  to 
meet  again.    WILLIAM  FALCONER. 

Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

Mr.  H.  Youell,  an  old  and  valued  cor- 
respondent of  'The  Florists'  Exchange, 
has  left  for  England,  sailing  fron^  New 
York  September  14.  on  the  steamship 
Majestic.  It  is  Mr.  Youell's  present  in- 
tention to  take  up  his  residence  in  Eng- 
land and  we  wish  him  health  and  pros- 
perity. 


flower  well  formed,  and  of  a  clear  apri- 
cot or  deep  orange  yellow;  Tricolor,  a 
good  striped  variety,  the  colors  being 
yellow,  red  and  crimson;  Ella  Klea- 
mar,  large,  well-flUed  flowers  of  a  soft 
rosy-pink  with  a  light  shade  at  base 
of  florets.  Radium,  which  gained  an 
award  from  the  Royal  Horticultural 
Society,  failed  to  gain  a  further  distinc- 
tion, and  England's  Queen,  a  very 
promising  white,  was  also  passed;  the 
flowers  of  this  were  hardly  well  fin- 
ished, yet  it  may  prove  valuable,  for 
there  was  evidently  the  making  of  a 
good  flower  in  it,  and  more  substance 
than  in   most  whites. 

Messrs.  Keynes  Williams  secured  a 
first-class  certificate  for  Rosy  Morn 
(cactus),  of  a  pretty  rosy  pink  with 
white  center.  Primrose  League,  pale 
yellow,  and  Cockatoo,  white  with  yel- 
low base  to  florets,  from  the  same 
raiser,  were  worthy  of  note.  From  Mr. 
H.  Shoesmith  came  Jeannette,  yellow, 
neat,  well-formed  flowers,  and  Miss 
Dorothy  Oliver,  cream,  with  yellow 
base  to  florets;  these  gained  certificates. 

Messrs.  Cannell  &  Sons  made  a  big 
exhibit,   which   was  chiefly  remarkable 


for  the  large  decorative  varieties.  In 
the  cactus  varieties  were  some  good 
things.  Messrs.  T.  S.  Ware  made  a  big 
display,  also  Messrs.  Cutbush  and  Hob- 
bies, Ltd.  (J.  Green).  Messrs.  Cheal  & 
.Sons  secured  some  of  the  leading  prizes, 
Mr.  J.  T.  West  was  another  good  ex- 
hibitor, his  cactus  varieties  being  very 
fine;  also  a  number  of  pompons,  mostly 
unnamed  seedlings.  Mr.  M.  V.  Sea! 
was  another  successful  exhibitor,  and 
Mr.  C.  Turner  had  a  fine  show  of  pom- 
pons. 

At  the  Royal  Horticultural  Society's 
meeting,  September  6,  a  good  many 
new  varieties  were  submitted  to  the 
committee  and  most  of  those  gaining 
certificates  the  previous  week  were 
again  selected  for  awards.  And  to  these 
were  added  Geo.  Morelock  (cactus), 
crimson  with  a  magenta  shade,  and  W. 
Hopkins  (cactus),  crimson,  large,  well- 
filled  flowers.  Several  other  good  varie- 
ties were  shown.  Later  on  I  hope  to 
make  a  list  of  the  best  seen  through, 
the  season. 

Native  Heaths. 

An  interesting  collection  of  our  native 
heaths  was  shown  by  Mr.  D.  Russell,  o( 
Brentwood.  A  fine  strain  of  dwarf 
double  tuberous  begonias  came  from 
Messrs.  Blackmore  &  Langdon;  a  cer- 
tificate was  given  for  Argus,  a  very 
dwarf  plant  with  bright  scarlet  flow- 
ers. 

Ferns. 

Messrs.  Hill  &  Son  had  a  splendid  col- 
lection of  ferns.  This  firm  took  over 
the  plants  of  Nephrolepis  Scotti,  which 
were  sent  here  a  few  weeks  ago;  they 
speak  highly  of  it  and  intend  to  work 
up  a  large  stock.  Bouvardias  came 
from  H.  B.  May,  and  among  these  King 
of  Scarlet  will  make  one  of  the  best 
scarlets  we  have.  Messrs.  Cannell  & 
Sons  made  a  grand  display  of  cannas. 
A  fine  blue  campanula,  named  hybrida 
Fergusoni,  gained  a  certificate  and 
should  make  a  good  market  plant.  A 
very  fine  lot  of  hybrid  varieties  of  Lo- 
belia cardinalis  came  from  W.  B.  Lad- 
hams,  also  some  good  gaillardias. 
Hardy  flowers  were  well  shown  by 
Messrs.  Barr  &  Sons,  A.  Serry  and 
Messrs.  Wallace.  Prom  Sir  Trevor 
Lawrence  came  some  grand  heads  of 
bloom  of  Ixora  Duffii  (macrothyrsa), 
large  oval  leaves,  the  heads  of  bright 
scarlet  bloom  measuring  fully  a  foot 
across. 

Lllium  Longlflorum. 

A  large  display  of  Lilium  longiflorum 
was  made  by  Messrs.  Cuthbert  &  Sons, 
but  as  they  had  conformed  to  the  rules 
of  the  society  by  leaving  the  anthers 
on,  many  of  the  flowers  were  much 
stained  by  the  pollen.  It  is  an  open 
question  whether  taking  the  anthers 
off  detracts  from  the  beauty  of  the 
flowers;  at  any  rate  the  removing  of 
them  ensures  the  flowers  being  seen  in 
a  pure  white  state,  which  is  much  bet- 
ter than  being  covered  with  the  yellow 
pollen. 

Early  Chrysanthemums. 

Messrs.  Wells  &  Co.,  had  a  collection  of 
early  chrysanthemums,  among  which 
were:  The  Champion,  a  fine  yellow; 
September  Gold,  deep  yellow,  of  medi- 
um size;  Polly,  a  good  bronze,  and 
Parisiana.  a  good  white.  Mr.  G.  Prince 
showed  tea  and  other  roses  in  fine 
form.  Orchids  came  from  Messrs, 
Sander,  Veitch  &  Sons  and  Low  &  Co. 
A  splendid  lot  of  fruit  trees,  in  pots, 
carrying  fine  crops  of  fruit,  from 
Messrs.  W.  Paul  &  Son;  these  included 
apples,   pears,   plums,   peaches,  etc. 

The  lecture  was  on  gourds,  and  a 
large  display  of  these  was  made  by  sev- 
eral exhibitors.  The  new  hall  was  fair- 
ly well  filled:  in  fact,  one  of  the  finest 
displays  we  have  seen  for  the  time  of 
year.  A.    HEMSLEY. 

Newark,  N  J. 

A.  Begerow,  Sr.,  has  just  returned 
from  a  seven  weeks'  vacation  spent  at 
Point  Pleasant.  N.  J.,  where  he  had  » 
delightful  time  fishing,  ci-abbing,  sail- 
ing and  boating. 

A.  Begerow,  Jr..  and  Ferd  Heynes 
have  started  for  St.  Louis  on  a  three 
weeks'    trip. 

Ernest  Begerow,  a  nephew  of  A.  Beff- 
erow,  Sr.,  has  just  returned  from  the 
World's  Pair  and  sailed  for  Hamburg, 
his  home.  He  spent  a  month  visiting 
the  larger  cities.  The  city  of  Hamburg 
^ent  fifteen  young  men  to  study  the 
arts  and  the  different  branches  of  in- 
dustry, paying  all  expenses;  on  their 
return  these  men  are  expected  to  re- 
port, lecture  on  and  illustrate  all  they 
have  seen  and  learned  in  this  country. 

A.  B. 


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Classification  of  the  Dahlia. 

Now  that  the  dahlia  holds  a  leading 
place  with  flower  lovers  and  is  given  a 
position  in  the  front  rank  at  our  Fall 
shows,  new  forms,  some  of  which 
cannot  be  made  to  tit  into  existing 
classes,  are  constantly  appearing.  In 
view  of  these  facts  the  Newport  Hor- 
ticultural Society,  at  a  meeting  held 
August  17,  apiKiinted  a  committee  of 
three  to  consider  the  question  of  re- 
classification of  the  dahlia,  to  draw 
up  such  rules  as  they  might  see  fit,  and 
to  ha\'e  the  same  printed  in  the  pre- 
mium list  for  the  Fall  show,  which 
rules  ^\■ould  in  a  measure  be  a  guide  to 
the  juilges  in  making  their  awards;  the 
coinmittee'.s  report,  as  printed  in  your 
issue  of  September  10,  page  314,  being 
the  result.  In  taking  up  the  work  the 
committee  felt  that  whatever  was  done 
would  simply  be  a  makeshift  and  was 
work  which  properly  belonged  to  a 
body  such  as  the  National  Dahlia  So- 
ciety of  America,  whose  action  would 
have  weight  and  whose  rules  would  be 
adopted  throughout  the  country  gener- 
ally. In  regard  to  a  scale  of  points,  it 
was  thought  best  to  pass  this  by  en- 
tirely for  the  present,  and  to  leave  it 
for  future  action  by  the  society. 

It  will  be  noticed  that  the  first  place 
(Class  I)  has  been  given  to  the  double 
cactus,  being  less  formal,  though  no 
less  beautiful,  and  certainly  more 
graceful  than  the  Shows,  which  held 
first  place  for  so  long  a  time.  The 
weak  point  of  the  double  cactus  at  the 
present  time,  however,  is  in  their  not 
having  strength  of  stem  to  properly 
support  the  flower,  which  necessitates 
the  e.xtra  labor  of  stemniing  wiien 
used  in  making  up.  The  dwarf  habit 
of  growth  of  many  of  the  newer  va- 
rieties is  good,  requiring  but  little  sup- 
port in  the  way  of  staking.  Some 
growers  make  much  over  kinds  that 
carry  their  flowers  weU  above  the  foli- 
age, which,  however,  except  where 
flowers  are  only  wanted  for  display  in 
the  garden,  is  of  no  advantage  what- 
ever, as  some  shades  burn  when  ex- 
posed to  a  strong  light,  and  are  had 
nearer  jjerfection  when  found  nestling 
among  the  green^  The  single  cactus 
are  beautiful  in  form,  but,  as  we  have 
seen  them,  the  flowers  are  so  flimsy  in 
texture  that  they  wilt  almost  as  soon 
as  cut.  Could  we  but  inti-oduce  into 
them  such  substance  as  is  found  in  the 
flowers  of  the  Twentieth  Century,  or,  as 
classed,  the  "Single  Decorative."  we 
would  have  a  type  that  would  soon  be- 
come popular  as  a  cut  flower. 

The  Double  Decoratives  are  also 
growing  in  favor,  and  are  much  used 
in  making  up,  as  they  last  well  and  are 
also  much  less  formal  than  the  old 
Shows.  With  so  little  demand  for  the 
latter  kind  it  seems  scarcely  worth 
while  to  divide  up  into  Show  and 
Fancy.  In  fact,  many  growers  cannot 
tell  the  difference,  and  all  might  as  well 
be  classed  as  Show;  the  only  division 
that  seems  to  be  necessary  in  the  class 
would  be  a  place  for  flowers  of  the 
character  of  Grand  Duke  Alexis,  which 
might  be  called  the  Giant  Show  if 
enough  of  them  can  be  found  to  form 
such  a  class. 

A  question  which  might  be  decided  is, 
are  flowers  of  the  double  cactus  class, 
when  they  come  out  of  true  form,  but 
conform  to  the  rule  set  for  Class  2,  i.  e., 
Decoratives,  to  be  allowed  to  compete 
in  the   latter  class? 

For  ourselves  we  would  answer.  No, 
and  call  for  the  breeding  up  to  the 
higher    type. 

ALEXANDER   MACLELLAN. 


San  Jose  Scale. 

The  following  extract  from  a  Califor- 
nia paper,  relating  to  San  Jose  scale, 
will  interest  nurserymen  and  fruit 
growers:  "We  have  had  trouble  by 
officials  in  other  States  holding  up  ship- 
ments of  apricots  said  to  be  infested 
with  San  Jo.se  scale,  when  it  was  shot- 
hole  fungus.  The  scale  is  not  known 
to  attack  the  apricot  tree  or  fruit.  A 
tew  years  ago  this  was  a  very  destruct- 
ive scale,  but  it  met  lis  Nemesis  In 
the  form  of  a  tiny  four-winged  fiy 
(Aphelinus  fuscipennis).  Tou  can  Im- 
agine its  size  when  I  inform  you  that 
each  scale,  not  larger  than  the  head  of 
a  small  pin,  contains  sufficient  food  to 
develop  a  full  fledged  fly,  from  the  egg, 
through  its  maggot  form,  to  the  per- 
fect insect.  In  the  San  Jose  district, 
where  the  sc&le  was  first  introduced,  it 
can  hardly  be  found  now.  owing  to  the 
work  of  this  parasite,  aided  by  preda- 
ceous  insects.  In  fact,  it  is  a  rare  scale 
now  in  California.  Until  Mr.  C.  L. 
Marlatt's  recent  visit  to  China  and  Ja- 


pan, its  habitat  was  a  mystery.  In 
the  former  country  he  found  the  scale. 
He  also  found  a  lady  bird  beetle  (Chilo- 
corus  similis)  that  appeared  to  be  the 
natural  check  to  the  scale  in  that  coun- 
try, and  succeeded  in  introducing  a 
colony  in  Washington,   D.  C." 

The  San  Jose  scale  may  yet  prove 
a  blessing  to  fruit  growers  instead  of 
a  curse.  Previous  to  its  advent  all 
sorts  of  insects  were  preying  on  our 
fruit  trees,  and  little  or  no  effort  was 
made  to  attack  them.  The  San  Jose 
insect  was  such  a  dangerous  fellow, 
however,  that  recourse  had  to  be  taken 
to  spraying  to  check  it,  and  this  spray- 
ing rids  all  other  insects,  as  well,  prov- 
ing of  great  benefit  to  the  trees.  It  has 
brought  spraying  to  be  a  part  of  the 
fruit  grower's  work,  and  this  is  where 
the  blessing  comes  in. 


Newport,  R.  I 

Trade  Conditions. 

This  week  we  are  having  the  dog 
show,  and  while  it  has  been  most  suc- 
cessful in  every  way,  still  it  does  not 
bring  in  its  train  anything  like  the  en- 
tertaining that  takes  place  here  horse 
show  week.  It  is  now  nearing  the  time 
when  the  Summer  colony  will  begin  to 
go  back  to  their  W'inter  homes,  and  al- 


of  advertising  to  be  done  for  the  com- 
ing show,  it  was  decided  to  take  a  good, 
large    space    in    both    the    local    papers 
for  two  weeks. 
News  Not«B. 

The  Newport  County  Agricultural 
Society  will  hold  its  annual  exhibition 
at  its  Portsmouth  grounds  on  Septem- 
ber 27-30,  and  from  present  indications 
it  will  be  a  most  satisfactory  exhibit. 

Hodgson  arranged  a  very  satisfac- 
tory luncheon  decoration  for  Mrs.  J.  J. 
Wysong  at  "Greystone"  on  Thursday 
last.  The  twenty-four  guests  were 
seated  at  one  large  oval  table,  which 
looked   beautiful   with   Japanese   lilies. 

Ste-wart  Ritchie  is  very  busy  paint- 
ing his  houses  and  otherwise  getting 
ready  for  the  Winter  season.  His  late 
planted  sweet  pe.as  are  blooming  finely, 
and  he  gets  50c.  per  hundred  for  them. 

F.  W. 

NEWPORT,  R.  I.— Wm.  S.  Nichols, 
gardener  to  Alexander  S.  Clark,  was 
drowned  in  tlie  bay  on  Tuesday  last; 
it  is  believed  that  he  was  seized  with 
cramps   while   bathing. 


BRIEFS  FOR  BUSY  FLORISTS. 

ARDISIAS.— The    chief    point    of   ex- 
cellence in  a  well-berried  ardisia  at  the 


AN  EFFECTIVE   ADVERTISEMENT. 

Illustration  lierewitli  gives  a  piirtlal  view  ut  The  St.  Olair  Floral  Company's  establishment. 
BoUevillo  111.  Dr  Halstedt,  Uie  president  of  tlie  company.  Is  standing  In  the  center  ol  his  new 
crimson  pink  geranium,  Syoamoro.  nameil  after  the  street  running  in  front  of  the  place. 

ITHE  FLORISTS'  ExcHlNOE  has,  for  years,  preached  tlie  beautlfloation  of  tho  out-surronndings 
of  fl.irlsts'  est(il>llshmonts.  The  arrangement  herewith  shown  is  specially  commended.  We 
will  always  be  pleased  to  publish  illustrations  of  a  like  nature,  as  there  is  nothing  tending  to 
develop  business  more  than  a  well-arranged,  attractive  exterior.— ED.] 


though  they  depart  gi-adually  all 
through  this  month  and  next,  stiU  every 
family  that  goes  is  inissed  and  It  will 
not  be  long  before  Newport  will  be 
once  more  back  to  its  Winter  basis  of 
about  twenty  thousand  people,  or,  in 
other  words,  to  about  two-thirds  of  its 
size  of  the  Summer.  This  Summer  busi- 
ness is  good,  indeed,  while  it  lasts,  but 
that  is  a  very  short  time,  not  over 
eight  or  ten  weeks.  There  is  no  spe- 
cial change  in  the  flow'er  market,  except 
that  perhaps  the  supply  of  outdoor 
flowers  is  getting  ahead  of  the  demand, 
and  prices  thereof  are  somewhat  easier. 
It  is  getting  quite  dry,  as  for  more  than 
two  weeks  there  has  been  no  rain  to 
speak  of. 
Horticultural  Society. 

The  regular  meeting  for  Septem- 
ber of  the  Newport  Horticultural  So- 
ciety took  place  in  Mercury  Hall  last 
Wednesday  evening,  with  President 
James  J.  Sullivan  in  the  ihair.  The 
final  plans  and  arrangements  were 
made  for  the  annual  exhibition  w'hich 
takes  place  next  week.  A  committee  of 
five,  consisting  of  A.  K.  McMahnn,  John 
Mnhan,  Robert  Patterson,  George  Mac- 
kie  and  Joseph  Gib.son,  were  chosen  to 
take  charge  of  the  distribution  of 
tickets  among  the  Summer  people,  as,  of 
course  it  is  most  desirable  to  have 
them  attend  the  show.  After  consider- 
able   discussion    regarding   the   amount 


holiday  time,  is  to  have  the  foliage 
bright  and  green  and  free  from  all 
scale  or  other  disfiguring  matter.  A 
little  prevention  at  this  time  will  save 
a  good  deal  of  labor  later  in  the  year; 
and  there  is  nothing  better  than  giving 
the  plants  an  occasional  spraying  with 
flr  tree  oil.  This  and  the  regular 
syringing  with  clear  water  every  bright 
day  will  keep  the  leaves  that  dark 
green,    healthy   color   so    much   desired. 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS.— One  has  got 
to  be  on  the  alert  at  this  time  to  keep 
the  aphis  from  getting  a  foothold,  for 
if  this  pest  gets  numerous  among  the 
newly  formed  buds,  it  can  do  no  end 
of  damage.  Fumigating  with  tobacco 
should  be  done  rather  lighter  after  the 
buds  are  taken  than  has  been  the  rule 
l>reviousIy;  or.  If  tobacco  dust  can  be 
applied  thoroughly  with  the  bellows. 
\\'henever  necessary,  and  supplemented 
with  a  vigorous  foi-ce  of  water  from 
the  hose  every  few  days,  the  fumigat- 
ing can  be  dispensed  with  from  now  on. 
Keep  the  idants  clean  at  any  cost, 
othei-wisc  the  flowers  will  be  but  of  in- 
different   quality. 

HYDRANGEAS.— The  young  stock 
tha't  has  been  growing  in  the  field  all 
Summer  should  at  this  time  be  lifted 
and  potted.  Give  the  i.dants  a  well- 
enriched  soil,  and  after  they  are  potted 
let  them  stand  where  they  will  be  par- 
tially shaded  for  a  few  days. 


Philadelphia, 

The  first  consignment  of  chrys- 
anthemums were  received  by  Samuel  S. 
Pennock  on  Wednesday,  September  14; 
the  variety  was  Marquis  de  Montmort, 
and  they  were  sold  at  $4  per  dozen. 
Severe  Storm. 

A  terrific  rain  and  wind  storm 
passed  over  this  city  Wednesday  night, 
or  rather  early  Thursday  morning;  it 
was  at  its  height  about  2.30  a.m.  So  tar 
no  extensive  damage  to  greenhouses 
has  been  heard  of.  Several  growei's 
had  a  few  panes  of  glass  blown  out, 
others  had  glass  broken  by  flying 
branches,  but  all  through  and  around 
the  city  the  damage  to  trees  is  very 
severe.  Edwin  Lonsdale  I'eports  much 
damage  to  trees  at  Girard  College,  and 
that  over  300  dead  sparrows  w-ere 
picked  up  this  morning  in  the  college 
grounds. 

Myers  &  Co.  have  received  a  contract 
from  Mrs.  J.  C.  Walker,  the  heiress  of 
the  late  Mr.  Wm.  Weightman,  to  erect 
a  grapery  and  peach  house  on  her  place 
on  School  Lane. 
Robt.  Craig  &  Son. 

As  announced  last  week,  an  auc- 
tUm  sale  will  be  held  on  this  place  early 
in  October;  intended  buyers  would  do 
well  to  pay  a  visit  to  this  establish- 
ment before  the  sale  comes  off.  to  look 
over  the  stock,  for  it  is  doubtful  if  ever 
before  in  the  history  of  this  firm  was 
the  stock  in  such  perfect  condition. 
Crotons  in  all  sizes  are  very  good; 
such  varieties  as  Queen  Victoria  and 
Baron  Rothschild  are  now  getting  that 
perfect  coloring  so  desirable  in  these 
plants,  and  should  make  them  good 
sellers  for  Fall  ti-ade.  There  is  a  very 
large  block  of  Dracsena  terminalis.  all 
well  colored;  also  a  good  block  of  D. 
Massangeana.  One  lai-ge  house  is  filled 
with  Nephrolepis  Piersoni,  pei-fect 
plants  in  7-inch  pans  and  6-inch  pots; 
one  could  hardly  realize  that  such  per- 
fect plants  could  be  produced;  they 
have  been  grown  in  full  sunlight,  no 
shading  whatever  on  the  glass.  It  is 
needless  to  state  that  palms  are  to  be 
seen  here  by  the  thousands,  both  ken- 
tias  and  arecas,  in  from  3-inch  pots  up 
to  12-inch  pots,  and  many  fine  speci- 
mens of  kentias  in  tubs.  There  is  also 
a  whole  house  of  Pandanus- Veitchii,  in 
which  are  some  very  desirable,  plants 
in  5  and  6-inch  pots.  Among  the  palms 
one  noticeable  lot  was  a  block  of  Liv- 
istonia  robusta.  in  7-inch;  this  is  a 
fiuicker  grower  than  other  varieties  and 
makes  a  grand  iilant. 

One  novelty  for  this  Fall  is  a  new 
chry.santhemum.  the  Baby  Pompon;  it 
is  a  yellow,  small  and  pretty;  these 
are  now  planted  out.  but  will  be  lifted 
and  potted.  It  is  an  importation  from 
Japan,   and   should   prove  very  useful. 

Among  the  many  other  numerous 
things  seen  were  a  large  quantity  of 
small  crotons,  in  3-inch  pots,  grown 
for  use  in  made-up  basket  trade  for  the 
holidays.  DAVID   RtTST. 

BOWLING. 
Flatbush. 

FLATBUSH,  N.  Y.— On  Thursday 
evening.  September  S,  the  following 
scores  were  rolled  on  these  alleys: 

L.    Schmutz    149    154    148 

C.   Wocker    128    101      94 

P.   Dailledouze   134    146    103 

H.    Dailledouze    ISS    144    112 

P.    Riley    113    196    185 

J.    Scott    101     1.3S 

S.   S.   Butterfield    106     145     126 


ANNOUNCEMENT 

WE,  THE  UNDERSKiXED, 
HEREBY  1?ECt  TO  NOTIFY 
THE  TRADE  THAT  WE  HAVE 
BOUGHT  OF  .JOS.  SAKOWICH, 
OF  NEW  HYDE  PARK,  L.  I., 
N.  Y.,  THE  NEW  RED  CARNA- 
TION KNOWN  AS  SEEDLING 
No.  3,  AND  CONTROL  THE 
OUTPUT  TII.EREOF;  ALSO 
FURTHER  DESIRE  TO  STATK 
THAT  THE  CONTROVERSY 
RELATIVE  TO  THE  ORKil- 
NAL  OW.NERSIlIP  OF  THIS 
SEEDLING  HAS  BEEN  SATIS- 
F.VCTORIT.Y   AD.IUSTED. 

Alex.  J  GuHman   "N^a'r^o'^r' 
Ghas.  Weber,  Lynbrook,  l.  i. 


350 


The    Florists'    Exchange 


Boston   Ferns,   Asparagus, 
Araucarias,  Cycas,  Etc. 

Otto  Orundmana 

5ecaucus,  N.  J. 


Thirty  minutes  to  the  place  per  electric  car 
from  any  Jersey  ferry. 


ARRIVED    IN    SPLENDID    CONDITION 

CATTLCYA  PERCIVALI4NA 

85    rER    CENT.    I.EAVED    BUI,B8 

AVrite  for  Samples  and  Prioee. 

JULIUS  ROEHRS,  Importer  and  Grower  of  Orciiids,  Rutherford,  N.J. 

Mention   the   Florists'    Exchange  when   writing. . 


BOSTON   FERNS 

Ijarge  selected  plants  from  bencb  for  6  in.  pots, 
»25.00  per  100.  5  in.  $2n.oOperlOO:  4  in.  $15.00  per  lOo. 

Persicum  Gigaiiteum,  3  In.,  $5  00  lior  100. 
••  4  in.,  $10.00  per  100. 

Asparagus  Sprengeri,  3  In.,  estra  bushy,  $3.00 

per  100 ;  200  tor  $6.00. 
Chinese  Primroses,  3  In.,  $3.00  per  100;  aji  in., 

$2.00  per  100. 
Cinerarias,  3  in.,  $3.00  per  100;  214  in.,  $2.00  per 

100. 

C.  WHITTON,  City  St.,  Utica,  N.  Y. 

Uph Hod    the    FlorlHta'    Bxcbapgc    when    writing. 

Pmiafleipnia  Raoiliier 

Don't  tall  to  get  some  PHII-AHEI.PHIA 

RAMBLERS  lor  forcing,     it's  the  brighttst 
and  best. 

THE  CGNARD  &  JONES  CO.,  West  Grove,  Pa. 

UenttoD    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing 

R08E8 

Hertuosa,  C.  Soiipert,  Ivory,  Bridesmaid, 

Cochet,  {pink  and  whltej,  3  In.  pota,  St. 00  per 
100. 

Asparagraa  PlainoBaB  Nauus,  2H   in-.  S3.00 
per  100. 

Asparagaa  PlnmosiiB  Nanus,  3  in.,  $5.00  per 
100. 

Boston  Ferns,  4    In.  pots,  $10.00  per  100. 

5  in.  pots.  $20.00  " 

6  In.  pots,  1.35.00    •'      " 
Pierson  Ferns,  2!4  in.  pots,  $  fi.OO    "     " 

*'  "         3     in.  pots,  $10.00    "     '• 

"  "  4    in.  pots.  $15.00    "     " 

"  '*  5    in.  pots,  $35.00    •'       "     ■ 

"  "  6    in.  pots,  $50.00    "      " 

J.  D.BRENNEMAN,  Box24,  Harrisburg,  Pa. 

llentloD   the   Flwlst"'    m^phwnir*  when   writlnff. 


EHEBSON  C.  HcFiDDEN 

wtomsaiiiFionsi&iirowei 

Kent  Place  Nurseries,    ShOft    HIIIS,  N.  J. 

Summit,  N.  1. 
UfiitloD    tbe    Florists'    ExchaoRe    nbeo    writing. 

ROSES 

Fine  large  healthy  growing  plants  from  4  In. 
pots,  $6.00  per  100. 

ISride,  Bridesmaid,  Ivory,  Golden  Gate 
and  Hoste.    Cash  with  order. 

SMITH  &  GANNETT    GENEVAN  Y. 

Monrlon    thp    Flnrliita'     BxchanKs    wboo    wrltlnc. 


Wholesale  Price  List. 


to.io 

.15 

.35 
.76 
.16 


Per 
100 


Per 
l)oz. 


$6.00 
4.00 
2.00 
2.60 
.5.00 
3  00 


Boston  Ferns 4in 

•'      6in, 

••      Gin 

•'      81n 

Pierson  Ferns 4in. 

bin. 

Gin, 

Primroses 4in. 

Sin. 

Primula  Obcoiiica 2^in. 

Asparagus  Pluuiosus   2^in. 
Sin. 
Sprengeri.  Sin. 

Selaginella Sin. 

41n, 

Jerusalem      Cherries, 
from  field,  will  fill  6-  Gin. 

pots,  full  of  fruit.. 

Draca.'na  ludivlsa, 

will  fill  G-8  in.  pots 

Vinoas.  ver.v  heavy 

Christmas  Peppers    ..51n. 

30O  Joost  Carnation  Plants,  3.00 

J.  I  BLOOM.  Hiegelsville,  Pa. 

MeDtlon   tiM   norlats*    BxebaiMre   wbea   writing 


f0.60 
.75 


25.00 
7.00 


ROSES 


FOR    WINTFR 
FLOWERING 

Extra  fine  bushy  plants.     Perfectly  healthy.    Propagated  and  grafted 
from  flowering  wood. 

LIBERTY,  FRANZ  DEEGAN,  3V2  in.  pots,  $18.00  per  100. 
BRIDESMAID,  BRIDE,  GOLDEN  GATE,  IVORY,  LA  FRANCE,  KAISERIN 

31^  in.  pots  $15.00  per  100. 

OWN  ROOTS 

AMERICAN  BEAUTY,  IVORY,  LA  FRANCE,  3  in.  pots,  $7.00  per  100. 
BRIDE,  BRIDESMAID,  PERLE,  GOLDEN  GATE,  3  in.  pots,  $5.00  per  100. 

J.L.DILLON,  Bioomsburs:,  Pa. 

Meatloa  the  riorlsta'   Bxcbanse  wban   writlM- 


Boston  Forns 

Taken  from  bench,  $15.00  to  $25.00  per 
100.  Adiantum  Cuneatum,  ready  for 
5  Inch  pots,  $12.00  per  100. 

WILLIAM  A.  BOCK,  No.  Cambridge,  Mass. 

UentloD     the    Florlatfl'     Bxcbange    when    wrltlag. 

BOUVARDIA 

White,  pink  and  red.  Good  field 
grown  plants,  $1.25  per  doz. ;  $8.00  per 
100. 

CHA.S.  E.  laBEHAN, 

Slocum  &  Musgrove  Sis  ,  Germantown,  Phila.,  Pa. 
Mention    the    Florlata"    Excbapge    when    writing. 

HOLLYHOCKS 

Double,  10  colors,  3  in.  pots,  $6.00  per  100; 
$50.00  per  1000. 
Delphinium  Formosum,  3  culors,  fleld-grown. 
2-year  clumps,  $5.00  per  100;  $50.00  per  lOOii 
Hardy  Phlox,  in  12  colors,  $5.00  per  lOD;  $40.00 
per  1000.  Cyperus  Altemifollus.  2V2  in.  pots, 
$3.00  per  lOU;  $25.00  per  1000.  Hydrannea, 
MariesiandThoa.  Hogg,  one  year  old  fleld-grown. 
$12.00  per  100;  SlOO.fO  per  IfiQO. 

Cash  with  order  pl*^ase. 
H.  A.  KRIT8CHKA,  Klberon,  M.J. 
Mention    the  ■  Florlati'     Excbaoite    wbeo    wrttlDg. 

CERANIU  MS 

Dbl.  M.  Labrie.  pink.  J.  Doyle.  Bruanti  (true  Grant- 
S.  A.  Nutt  and  J.  Viand,  fine  field  plnnts.  $3.60  per 
100.  ALTEKNANTHERA,  Imp.  P.  Majorand 
Crimson  Rug,  very  beat  reds,  nice  stock  plants, 
$2.00  per  100.  COLECS,  all  bricht  colors.  R. 
C.  Giant.  $1.00  and  Fancy  5nc.  per  100.  For  cheap 
nnrooted  cuttings  of  any  above  and  other  stock, 
please  write 

DANIEL  K.  HERR.  Lancaster.  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

CHRISTMAS  PLANTS 

Primula  Chinensis:  finest  large  flowering 
Varieties- in  choicest  colors,  mixed.  Primula 
Ohconica  Grandiflora  Fimbriata,  a  siiprrlor 
Strain  of  extra  large  fringed  flowers.  All  extra 
'Strong,  Iiushy,  4dn.  plants,  r^^ady  for  5  and  6  in., 
^8.00  per  100.  Jerusalem  Cherries,  dwarf,  ex- 
tra bushy,  well-grown  field  plants,  well  berried, 
ready  for  6-7  In.,  $8.1  0  per  100;  second  size,  $r). 00 
per  100.  Cytlamen  Gigranteum,  strong,  4.  5 
and  6  in.,  full  of  buds,  $1.25.  $2.00  and  $3.u0  per 
doz.    Also  specimens  from  $1.00  to  $3.00  per  doz. 

Cash  please.  All  plants  '-arefiUly  packed 
and  shippe']  at  special  rate. 

WM.S.  HERZoe  R,F,D,,  MorrisPlains  N.J. 

Mention    th^    Florists'    Exchanse    when    writing. 

GERANIUMS 

Rooted    Cuttings 

BUCHNEE  )  Surplus  of  the  two  varieties 
PERKINS  f  ready  now,  at  $1.25 
per   zoo ;    $10.00   per   1,000. 

Send  for  a  complete  list,  all  good  bed- 
ding sorts  and  Cuttings,  carefully  grown 
and  packed. 

ALBERT  M.  HERR, 

LAN  CAST  E  R,    PA. 

UentloD    the   riortvta'    Bxcbange  whea    writing. 


Ferns,  Cocos  and  Kentias 

I  make  a  specialty  ot  Small  Ferns  tor  Jardi- 
nieres, etc.  A  good  variety  ot  the  right  kinds  2w 
In.,  $3.00  per  100;  Oocos  Weddellaua  and  Keiitla 
Belmoreana,  fine  for  centers,  10c.  each,  $9.00 
per  100.  Kentia  Belmoreana,  4in.,  nice  stock 
25  cts.  each.  ' 

Latania  Borbonlca,  strong,  4  In.,  $16.00  per  100 

H.  WESTON,        Hempstead,  N.  V 

Mention    the   Floriata'    Exchange   whee  wrltUg. 

ASPARAGUS 

Plumosus  Nanus  Sr^SpTs 

FINE  STOCK      SURE  TO  PLEASE. 

JACKSON&PERKINSCO.,  Newark,  New  York 

MentioD    tbe    Florlate'    Bxchapge   when   writJag. 
To  he  up-to-date  you  must  grow 

HEFHROLEPIIi  SCOTTIi 

See  previous  Issues  advt.  for  particulars  and 
prices,  or  write. 

JOHN  SCOTT,  ^lll^^Zli  BROOKLYN,  N.Y. 

MentioD    tbe    Floriata'    Bxcbange   when   writing. 

Azalea  Indica 

in  best  sorts. 
Palms  and  other  Uecorative  Plants  for  deli- 
very.   All  carefully  grown  and  packed. 

New  list  to  trade  applicants.    Addresa: 

August  Rblker  &  Ssns,^^^^^^*^^  New  York 

Sole  American  Agents  for 
HAERENS    BROS.,    SOMERCEM 

Mention    the    Florlets'    Exchange    when   wrttlag. 

BOSTON    FERNS 

$5.00  per  100;  $40,00  per  1000;  cnt  from  bench. 

ANNA    FOSTER    FERNS 

$5.00  per  100;  $40.00  per  1000;  cut  from  bench. 
Larger  plants,  25c  to  60c  each. 
AHparagns  Plumosus  Nanus,   4  In.,  910-00 
per  100.    Kentia  Palms. 


4B  King  St..  Dorchester,  Mass. 
Mention    tlie    Plortste'    Bxcbange   when    wrlttDf. 

ORCHIDS 

Arrived  in  superb  condition,  large  quantities  of 
Cattleyas  in  variety.  Oncidiumsin  VBrietT,  and 
aflnelotof  ODONTOGLISSUM  CRISPCM. 
Write  for  Special  List  No.  12. 

LA6ER  &  HURRELL,    -    SUMMIT,  N.  J. 

ORCHID  GROWERS  AND  IMPORTERS, 

Mention    the    Florteta'    Bxcbange    whcp    writing. 

B08T0N   TERN^ 

3-in.  puts,  $3.50  per  100. 
QEBANIUMS.  Booted  outtlnes  ready  in  October, 

Doyle,  Pasteur,  Castellane  and  Klcard,  $1.26  per 
100;  $12.00  pfr  1000. 

Grant.  Nutt.  Poitevine,  Harcourt.  Buchner,  La 
Favorite,  Perkins,  Viand,  $1.26  per  100;  $10.00  per 
loot).    Cash  with  order. 

ERNEST  HARRIS,  Delanson,  N.  Y/ 

Mention   the    Florists'    Bzchanre  when  wrltlllfr 

BeyoDia  eioiri!  u  Loiiaiii 

2^-ln.  pets,  $15.00  per  100 

Write  for  prices  on  larger  lots.  Stock  guaranteed 
absolutely  free  from  disease. 

THOMAS  ROLAND,  Nahant,  Mass. 

Ilentlon   the   Florists'   Exchange  when  writllll. 

FEimS  ODS  SPEGin 

Assorted  Ferns  from  2H  in.  pots  in  good  varie- 
ties. $3.00  per  100;  »26.00  per  lOOO. 

Fern  Spores,  gathered  from  our  own  stock 
and  guaranteed  fresh,  33c.  per  trade  pkt. ;  12  pkta. 
for  $4.00. 

ANDERSON  &  CHRISTENSEN.Short  Hills,  N.J. 

Mention   the   Floriati*    Bxcbange  when  writtag. 

THE  AMERICAN  CARNATION 

Price,  fS.SO 

A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  PT6.  &  PUB.  CO.  LTD. 


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JOSEPH  liEAGOGK.WynGotG,  Pa. 

GROWER  OF 

Keotia,   Belmoreana  and 
Kentia  Forsteriana. 

MentioD   the    FlorlstB'    Excbaoge    wheo    writing. 

200  ASPARAGUS  SPRENGERI 

oo  rents  each.      Strong  fleld-gn-wn   plants   for 
0  ftiid  7-incli  pots  or  planting  on  bench. 

LILY   OF  THE   VALLEY 

small,  strong,  fleldgrown  clumps,  $10.00  per  100. 

Ill  0  enilCDCtI  I      ''""''  ^i^"  Nursery, 
W.G.  oOMtHdALL,  Nyack,  N.  Y. 

McDtloB   the   FlorlBta*    BzchaDse    when   wrltlns. 

ROBT.  CRAIG  &  SON 

JOHN  BURTON,  Receiver. 

ROSES,  PALMS,  CROTONS 

CARMJ^TIONS  and  No-reltles 
In     DECORATIVE      M^AKXS 

Market  and  49th  Sts.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA, 

UootloB   tbe    riorlsts'    Bxebaace    wben    wrttiDB 

100,000  EXTRA  STRONG 

Asparagus 
Plumosus  Nanus 

2  INCn,   $20.00  tier    >000.     3    INCH, 
$3.50  tier  100;  $30.00  t>er  1000. 

Cath,  Express  Prepaid.    260  at  1000  Rales. 

CALIFORNIA  CARNATION  CO,,  Ltimis,  Cal, 

UeDtloo   tbe    FtorlstR*    KxchaDge    when    vrrltlne. 

RUBBERS 

Top  cuttings,  4in.,25ct8.,  Sin.  35  cts.    Our  rub- 
bers are  extra  fine  large  plants. 

P  D  I  M  III     A       Obconica,      Grandiflora, 
f  H  I  ITI  W  k  M       ^iba,    Rosea.    Also   For- 
lieill,  BtroDg  2  in..  2  eta. 


BOSTON 's??„.''.?7;;'' IOC. 


fit  for  5  in. 


PIER80N;-°!i 


I  bench,  5in..  25c.;  6 
n.,  .30c  ,  ex.  heavr. 
RUNNERS,  2c.i  ready  tor  2S^ 
and  3  in.  4c. 


DOUBLE  AI.TtiSVM,  2  inch,  2  eta. 
STEVIA  SKBBATA,  fieldnrown,  6  eta. 

P  A  M  C  I  p  C    Giant  quality  equal  to  any; 
'*•"»'  fcw    *2.50per  1000.  *4.60per2KlO. 

Q  A  I  C  I  p  C    Snowball,  Longfellow,  Giant 
W  H  •  a  ■  K  9    Rj,]^  $3,00  per  1000. 

KOROET-MKNOTS.Ssorts;  Sweet  WilllMms, 

KM  per  1000. 

ASPARAGUS,  P.  N.,  2  Inch.  2Vs  cts. 
ASPABAGCS,  Sprengeri.  2  inch.  2  cts. 
CARNATIONS,  aeld  grown,  F.  Hill.  Crocker 

Jnort.Florlana,  Scott,  Lord.    Medium  size.  »3.00 

per  100;  $26.00  per  1000. 

CASH 

BYER  BROS.,  Chambersburg,  Pa. 

M cntloB^  the   Florlif    Bxchangft   wheo    writing . 


asiepiDilieBlQliDlreGtioD 

W^E  PROXECX  THK  XRADE 
MO    PEDDtrHRS    HITPPCIED 

Godfrey  Aschmann.t  he  Araucaria  Importer. 
He  iB  always  willing  to  aid  in  fltllug  your 
treasury.  Do  not  Invest  your  money  at  3  per 
cent.,  but  buy  something  for  your  empty  houses, 
which  it  invested  now  yields  100  percent. 
AHAUC  ARI A  EXCELSA,  more  favored  every 
yoar.  Is  the  plant  that  will  do  It. 

Notice  my  lowest  prices  for  plants  raised  In 
Belgium,  from  top  cuttings  only  {no  seedlings). 

5)i  In.  pots,  bushy  plants.  10  to  12  In.  high. 
3  tiers,  50  cts.  each. 

5>3  In.  pots,  bushy  plants,  13  to  16  in.  high, 
3-4  tiers,  60  cts.  each. 

5  JTi  to  6  In.  pot!?,  bushy  plants,  17  to  19  in.  high , 
;i-,5  tiers,  75  cts. 

6  in.  pots,  bushy  plants,  20-32-24  In.  high, 
4-5-6  tiers,  80  cts.,  90cib.,$1.00  each. 

GREAT  BARGAINS  IN  KENTIAS. 

4000  Kentia  Forsteriana,  3  In.  pots,  made-up 
plants,  3  plants  in  a  pot,  16  to  18  in.  high,  8  to  ID 
leaves,  15  cts.  each,  by  the  doz. :  $I2.0U  per  100: 
$10.00  per  100  In  5.j0  lots.  4  In.  pots,  made-up 
plants,  20  cts,  each. 
Kentia    F'orsteriana,  4  years  old,  6  In.  pot.s,  5 

to  6  leaves,  38  to  42  Ins..  76c.  to  $100 
Kentia    F'orsteriana,  6  years  old,  8  in.  pots, 

50  Ins.  high.  $2.50. 
Kentia  Belmoreana,  4  years  old,  6  in.  pots, 

5.   6,  and  7   leaves,  30  to  35  In.   high,  75c.   to 

$1.00  each. 
Kentia    Forsteriana,    made-up    plants,  7  in. 

pots,  40  to  4S  In.  high,  with  6  smaller  about 

18  to  20  In.  around.  $1.50  each. 
Latania  Borbonica,    large  healthy  stock,  5  to 

6  leaves,  5K  in-  pots,  35  els.,  6  in.  pots.  50  cts. 
Areca  liUtescens,  6  in.  pots,  made  up  plants. 

3  In  a  pot,  30  to  35  In.  high,  76  cts. :  5  ^^  In.  pots, 

.i  In  a  pot.  30  in.  high,  50  cts. ;  95  to  30  In.  high, 

3  in  a  pot.  30  cts. ;  3  in.  pnts,  3  in  a  pot,  16  to  20 

in.  high,  15  cts. 
Cyras  Revoluta,  new  stock,  6-7-8  tn.,  from  5  to 

20  leaves,  10c.  per  leaf. 
Asparagus    Flumosus    Nanus,  strong,   3  In., 

ready  for  4  in.,    $6.00  per    100. 
Adiantum   Cnneatuiii    (Maiden    Hair    Fern), 

strong   bushy    plants.   $10  00    por    100;     4   in. 

strong,  ready  for  5  in.,  $1.S0  fer  doz.,  15  cts. 

each;  2^'  to  3  in.,  $5.00  per  100. 
Cocos  Weddeliana,  '-i  in.,  strong,  12  cts. 
Asparagus  Sprengeri,  5  In.  pots,  large.  50c. 
Ficas  Elastica  (rubbers).  Imported  and  home 

grown,  4  in..  25c. ;  5-5V4-6  in..  30c.,40c.  and  50c. 

each.     All  good  fine  healthy  stock,  6  leaves  up. 

Specimen  plants.  7  in.  pots,  75  cts. 
Boston  Ferns,  6  m  .2  ft.  high.  18-20   fronds.  40 

to  60  cts. :  7  In  pots,  vory  bushy.  75  cts. ;  5  to 

6>i  In.  pots.  25  to  30  cts. :  4  in.  pots.  15  cts. 
Pierson  Ferns,  pot  grown,  In  fine  shape,  4-5-6 

fronds,  $8.00  to  $10.00  per  100.    Hurry  up;  have 

only  500  left.    4  in..  20  cts..  5  to  5}i  in.,  bushy, 

30  to  35  cts. 
Small  Ferns  for  Dishes, 2K  in.  pots,  all  kinds, 

mixed,  $4.00  per  100. 
Begonia  Pres.  Carnot,  6  In.  pots,  $2.00  per  doz. : 

Vernon.  4  in.,  7c. 
Primula  Chinensis,  (John   Rupp's  strain)  4 

in.,  all  colors,  $8.00  per  100. 
Hydrangea  Otakca,  strong,  pot  grown,  never 

fall  in  blooming,  for  Easter  forciog,  6  in.  pots, 

26  to  36  cts.;  7  to  8  In..  50  cts. 
We  take  pots  off  unless  otherwise  noted.    Cash 
with  order,  please.     All  goods  travel  at 
purchaser's  risk. 

GODFREY  ASCHMANN 

1012  Ontario  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa, 

Wholesale  Grower   and    Importer   of    Pot   Plants 

BELL   PEOWE.  TIOGA,  3669A. 
IfentloB    the    Florl.tii'    Bxebanre    wheo    writtnc. 

ASPARAGUS 

Plumosus  Nanus,  2H  tn.  pots.  Per  100 

$20.00  lier  1000..$2  60 

100  Plersoni  Perns 10  00 

Boston  Ferns 8  00 

Forbesll 2  00 

Cinerarias 2  00 

Pansy  Plants,  12.60  per  1000  60 

Pansy  Seed,  Large  flowering oz.,  40c. 

CASH. 

JOS.H.CUNNINGHIim."o*mo'*'' 

UpDtloD    tb«    Florlata'    Blzchanc*   wbes    wrltlnc. 


PIERSON    FERNS 

FOR  FALL  DECORATION 

Fine  transplanted  stock  from  soil,    1  Qc.    I  5C  ""'^  25C. 

These  are  good  value.  The  larger  sizes  have  long,  characteristic,  well-develop- 
ed fronds  and  by  placing  a  plant  or  two  of  the  smaller  sizes  around  them  can  be 
potted  into  lo-inch  or  12-inch  pots.  The  smaller  sizes,  used  in  the  same  way,  will 
give  well  furnished  pots  from  s-inch  to  8-ineh,  as  desired. 

This  is  a  desirable  way  of  shipping,  as  they  can  be  packed  lightly  and  safely  to 
go  any  distance  much  better  and  cheaper  than  pots. 

Will  guarantee  arrival  in  safe  and  fresh  condition. 

(ash  with  order  or  satisfactory  reference. 


llentloD   tbe   Florlsta'    EUchaoge  when  wrltlDf. 


SPECIAL   OFFER  OF 

Bulbs  and  Decorative  Plants 


Per  10 

Lilium  HarrUIi,  5-7  in $3.60 

7-:iin H.00 

Ulium  Candidum,  22  ctm 4.60 

Calla/Ethiopica,  13  to  1;;  iu.  .    .    .    6.00 
Hyacinth,    Roman   White,     12-15 

ctm.,  J2i;.00  per  1000. 
Narcissus,    Paper    White  Grandi- 

llora,  13  ctm.  and  up, $9.00  per  1000. 
Asparagus  Plumosus  Robustus  .    i  00 

Asparagus  Plumosus 3.00 

Asparagus  Sprengeri 2.50 

Pteris  Tremula 2.50 

Pteris  Argyrea 3.50 

Small  Ferns,  for  dlslies,  full  li.st  of  best 

dwarf  varieties,  $3.00  per  100;  *25.00 

per  1000. 
Small  Palms,  for  center  plants  or  dishes, 

iyi  in.  pots,  6  to  8  in.  high  ;  per  lOO 

Areca  Lutescens Si'.OO 

Kentia  Belmoreana ^.oo 


Boston  Ferns,  from  bencli : 

i  in.  pot  size 15c. 

5  in.  pot  size 25c. 

6  in.  pot  size 35c. 

I'er  ICii 
Celestial  Pepper,  5  in.  pot  plants  $15.00 

Euphorbia    Jacquinifolla,    grand 
for  Winter  pot  plants,  3  in.  .    .    .    .^.00 
4  in 12.00 

Polnsettia,  young  fresh  stock,  just 
right  for  pans,  21^  in 5.00 

Latania  Borbonica,   24  in.,  5  to  7  Each 

leaves,  7  in.  pot $1.00 

2S  in.,  6  to  H  leaves,  is  in.  pot  .    .    1.50 
28  to 30  in.,  7  to 9  leaves,  10 in.  pot.   2.50 

.75 
1.00 
1.50 


Cycas  Revoluta,  8  to  10  leaves  . 
Cycas  Revoluta,' 10  to  12  leaves 
Cycas  Revoluta,  12  to  15  leaves 


THE  STORRS  &  HARRISON  CO. 


PAINESVILLE 
OHIO 


UeDtlnn    the    Klorlatu'    EichHoge    when    writing. 


Asparagus 
Plumosus 

2-inch,  $3  per  100;  $25  per  1000 
3-inch,  $8  per  100;  $70  per  1000 

Cash  with  order,  please. 

Any  one  in  need  of  Ave  or  ten  thousand 

two-inch,  write  for  prices. 

IDLEWILD   GREENHOUSES 


337  MA  N  ST., 

MeDtiOD    tbe    Florists* 


MEMPHIS,  TENN. 

Bxchaose    when    writing. 


A  FEW  GOOD  THINGS 

YOU  WANT. 

Kentia  Belmoreana  and  Forsteriana  Palms, 

S,4,  6  and  6  in.,  $12.00.  $26.00,  $40.00  and  $100.00 

per  100. 
Boston  Fern,  6  In.,  (30.00  per  li^O.  From  beds,  for 
2,  3and4  tn.  pota,  $4.00.  ftS.OO  and  Sl&.OO  per  100. 
Draceena  Indlvisa.  2,  3,  4  and  6  In.,  $?.00,  $5.00, 

$10.00  and  $25.00  per  100. 
Asparagus  Plumosus,  2  and  3  In. .  $4.00  and  $8.00 

per  100. 
Asparagus   Sprengeri,  2   and  3  in.,  $3.00  and 

$5.00  per  100. 
Geranlams  in  all  beet  varletiee.    Koot*d  cuttings 

and  2  and  3  in.  pots.  »1.25,  $2.60  and  t6.00  per  100. 
Chinese  Primrose,  3  in.,  $4,00  per  100. 
Begonia  Rex,  2,  2%  and  3  in..  $4.00  and  $6.00  per 

lOy. 
Field     Grown     Carnations,  Crocker,     Queen 

Louise  and  GoodenouBh,  $5.00  per  100. 
Cineraria,  2  in.,  $2.00  per  100. 

OftBh  or  O.  O.  D. 

SEO.  M.  EMMANS,  Ntwton,  N.  J. 

UeatloB    th«    WVarimtm'     Bxrbaor*    whnn    wrltltui 

PALMS  and  FERNS 

AT  LOWEST  PRICES 

Boston  Ferns,  6  In.,  26  cts.;  6  in.,  40otB.;  7in., 
$1.00.    Large  Plants  from  $1.60  up. 

Ferns,  In  variety,  from  2H  In.  pots,  $3.00  per  100; 
$26.00  per  1000. 

Latania  Borbonica.  2M  In.  pots,  $3.00  per 
100;  7  In.  pots,  $1.00  each:  from  8  In.  pots  and 
lamer.  $2. 60  eaoh  and  apward,  aooordlng  to  size. 

Kentia  Forsteriana  and  Belmoreana,  from 
SHln.  pota,  $7.00  per  100;  Sin.  pota,  ?12.00;  4  in. 
pots.  *26.00;  5  in.  pota,  *50.00.  8  In.  pota,  *16.00  per 
aoz.;from7in.  pota  and  upward,  at  $1.76  to $36.00  e&. 

Areca  Lutescens,  Fine  stock  of  large  plants, 
from  $1.60  upward. 

ArancariaOompactxh,  from  $1.00  np  to  $6.00. 
Pine  planta. 

Phcenlz  Recllnata,  fi  In.  pots,  »S6.00  per  100, 
f4.60  per  doz.;  6  In.  pots.  fO-OO  per  doa.  Larger 
plants  from  $1.00  upward. 

Phoenix  Canariensls,  fine  speolmeni,  from 
t3.00  to  $36.00  each. 

PaiidanuH  UtlUs.  2in.  pota.  $4.00  per  100. 

L.  D.  Telephone  871a. 

JOHN  BADER,  Troy  Hill,  Allighmy  City,  Pi. 

lt««tlon    tb«    FlorUta'    Bxcbang*    when    wrltUff* 


Pierson  Ferns 

A  large  stock  of  healthy,  well-grown 
plants,  pot  bound  and  ready  for  a  shift 
Into  larger  sizes.  You  make  no  mistake 
In  buying  this  stock ;  it  will  Increase  In 
value  faster  than  anything  you  can 
handle.     3  In.,  10  cts. 

Atnpelopsis  Veitcliil,  strong, 
well  grown,  4  In. ;  staked,  $10.00  per  100. 

Maranta  niakoyana,  nice  4:-ln. 
stock,  $25.00  per  100. 

CHAS.  H.  CAMPBELL,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

3601   Germantown  Ave. 
Meptinp    th»    FlortatB'     Bichaogs    when    wrltlnc- 

FALL  BARGAINS 

Meet  the  coming  demand  hy  securing 

your  Ast>aragus  plants  of  us.    We  never 

had  better  stock.  All  healthy  and  bushy. 

A»PARAOLIS  PLUI>108US  NANUS,  from 
2i;  in.  pots,  $4.00  per  100;  2J^  in.  pots, 
$5.00  per  100. 

ASPARAGUS  TtNUISSIMUS,  from  1% 
in.  pots,  $3.00  per  100  ;  3  in.  pots,  $6.00 
per  100. 

ASPARAGUS  SPRENGERII  (Seld-grown). 
This  stock  Is  far  superior  to  pot  grown, 
having  extra  strong  roots  and  well  set 
with  dormant  eyes,  which  atonce start 
Into  growth  when  housed.  A  trial 
order  will  convince.  Bushy  plants  to 
pot  into  3'9,  $5.00  per  100;  for  4  in. 
pots,  $8  00  per  100;  for  5  in.  pots, 
$10.00  per  100 ;  extra  large  for  6  in.  and 
over,  $12.00  per  100. 

NEPMRULCPIS  BOSTONIENSIS,  thrifty 
plants,  well  established  in  2 '4  in.  pots, 
.$4.00  per  lOO. 

NEPHROLEPIS  PICRSONI,  same  quality 
as  Bostons  and  same  pots,  $4.00  per  100. 

PRIMROSES  (Chinese),  from  the  best 
European  strains  in  white,  light  pink, 
bright  red  and  blue,  from  2  V  in.  pols, 
$3.00  per  100 ;  3  in.  pots  $5.00  per  100. 

PRIMULA  rORBESII  GRANDIELORA. 
A  large  llowered  type  of  Forbesii, 
much  stronger  in  growth,  longer 
stemmed  and  flowers  double  the  usual 
size.     From  2'^  In.  pots,  $3  00  per  100. 

DOUBLE  SWEET  ALYSSUM,  Bushy  out- 
door grown  plants  in  2;^  in.  pots.  $3.00 
per  100.     Plant  now  with  Carnations. 

CARNATIONS,  Al,  lleld-grown  plants  of 
Enchantress  $8.00  per  100 ;  Mrs.  T.  W. 
Tjawson,  Glacier,  Avondale,  Oaipty, 
Norway,  Mrs.  Joost.  White  Cloud,  Flora 
Hill  and  Harlowurdcn,  $6.00  |icr  100. 

INATHAIN  SMITH  &  SOiN,  Adrlai,  MICh. 

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Cblcasfo. 

Retail  trade  has  been  very  slow  for 
some  time,  with  but  slight  exception, 
a  few  ot  the  retailers  reporting  a  very 
fair  trade  for  the  past  week. 

George  M.  Garland  has  been  very 
busy  the  past  Summer  meeting  de- 
mands for  iron  gutters;  he  is  also  turn- 
ing out  fittings,  cast-iron  pipe,  boiler 
fronts  and  grate  bars;  has  enough  or- 
ders on  hand  to  keep  the  foundry  run- 
ning for  some  time. 

The  trade  will  be  well  represented  at 
St.  Louis  on  Chicago  day,  the  Mayor 
having  appointed  Peter  Reinberg  one 
of  the  committee  of  Aldermen  to  rep- 
resent  the  city   on   that  day. 

A  regular  meeting  of  the  Florists' 
Club  was  held  September  8.  In  the  ab- 
sense  of  President  Rudd,  James  Harts- 
horne  occupied  the  chair.  Discussions 
were  held  on  the  recent  convention.  P. 
J.  Hauswirth  called  attention  to  the 
fact  that  it  was  impossible  to  hold  a 
good  convention  in  an  exposition  city. 
Messrs.  Rudd,  Vaughan  and  Coats- 
worth  were  appointed  a  committee  to 
pi'epare  sketches  for  club  badges,  some 
being  sadly  needed. 

J.  A.  Peterson,  of  Cincinnati,  was  in 
town  last  week  with  a  choice  variety 
of  his  Christmas  specialties  in  plants, 
showing  some  of  the  very  well-grown 
varieties  for  which  he  is  noted. 

George  Scott,  with  the  E.  F.  Winter- 
son  Company,  and  a  member  of  the 
bowling  team,  became  a  grandpa  Sep- 
tember 4. 

Rumor  has  it  that  a  new  supply  house 
is  about  to  start  up  in  the  near  future; 
it  will  handle  bulbs  as  well  as  supplies 
of  all  kinds. 

Mons  Olson,  of  J.  A.  Budlong,  is  at 
Kansas  City  for  a  few  days. 

C.  M.  Dickinson  is  expected  back  at 
the  store  this  week. 

Greenhouse  supply  men  all  report  an 
exceedingly  good  demand  for  material, 
exceeding  their  early  expectations,  be- 
ing still  busy  with  late  Fall  orders; 
the  heaviest  business  is  from  out-of- 
town  buyers;  a  good  share  of  the  home 
business  comes  from  vegetable  growers. 

The  supply  houses  report  orders  as 
coming  in  freely  for  Fall  business.  This 
is  an  augury  that  the  coming  season's 
business  may  be  expected  to  be  brisk. 

Joseph  Biever,  formerly  with  the 
Fleischman  Floral  Company,  is  now 
employed  in  the  store  ot  Lubliner  & 
Frinz  as  manager  of  44  Randolph 
street.  They  have  opened  a  new  store 
at  92  Jackson  Boulevard. 

The  Sunday  Inter-Ocean,  issue  of 
September  3,  gave  an  account  of 
Vaughan's  Gladiolus  princeps. 

Bassett  &  Washburn  are  having  their 
place  wired  for  electric  lighting,  Mr. 
Washburn  stating  that  burning  gas 
during  the  Winter  months  caused  much 
damage  to  stock. 

Alois  Frey  has  assumed  entire  charge 
of  the  department  of  floriculture  at 
Lincoln  Park,  Mr.  Charles  J.  Strom- 
beck  now  having  the  position  of  con- 
sulting gardener. 

Poehlman  Bros,  are  busy  on  their  new 
range  of  glass,  which  they  are  rushing 
to  completion  before  cold  weather  sets 
in. 

Loyd  Vaughan  and  family  returned 
last  week  from  Grand  Rapids,  Mich., 
where  they  had  been  for  some  time. 

Miss  Nellie  C.  Moore  is  again  at  her 
stand  in  the  growers'  market,  after  an 
absence  of  a  month. 

In  surveying  for  the  drainage  canal 
from  Evanston  to  the  north  branch  of 
the  river,  the  surveyors  have  run 
through  the  40-acre  tract  of  land  re- 
cently purchased  by  Peter  Reinberg, 
.and  as  the  canal,  it  is  said,  is  to  be  200 
feet  wide,  it  will  very  nearly  spoil  this 
property  for  what  it  was  originally 
purchased,  the  idea  being  to  enable 
Mr.  Reinberg  to  get  soil  for  green- 
house use  without  having  to  buy  it 
every  year,  and  to  build  on  in  future 
if  he  wished  to  enlarge. 

ROBERT  JOHNSTONE. 

Rock  Island,  111. 

The  Ti-i-City  Florists'  Club,  at  its 
monthly  meeting,  held  at  the  home  of 
Henry  Gaetje,  in  South  Rock  Island, 
September  S,  decided  to  incorporate. 
John  Temple,  of  Davenport,  was  ap- 
pointed in  charge  of  the  preliminaries. 
Reports  were  heard  from  the  delegates 
to  the  national  convention  at  St.  Louis 
and  there  were  read  two  papers,  one  on 
"The  Humorous  Side  of  a  Florists' 
Life,"  by  Harry  Bills,  and  another  on 
"Cyclamen."  by  Emil  Boehn.  The  next 
meeting  of  the  club  is  to  take  place  at 
Moline,  the  second  Thursday  in  Octo- 
ber. 


Boston 

A  delegation  ot  gardeners  and  floi-ists 
visited  the  establishment  of  Thos.  Ro- 
land at  Nahant,  upon  the  latter's  in- 
vitation, on  Thursday  of  last  week.  A 
pei-fect  day  for  a  sail  down  the  harbor, 
all  of  the  party  enjoyed  themselves 
thoroughly.  Mr.  Roland  has  a  gem  of 
an  establishment  and  enjoys  a  well- 
established  and  rapidly  increasing 
trade.  While  several  houses  are  de- 
voted to  the  growing  of  carnations  and 
chrysanthemums  for  cutting,  of  the  lat- 
ter, two  recently  built  houses  looked  re- 
markably well;  it  is  the  growing  of 
plants  that  is  the  specialty.  A  house  of 
cyclamen  for  Christmas  purposes  were 
especially  tine,  and  a  bench  of  Cypri- 
pedium  insigne  were  coming  along  in 
good  shape.  The  Pierson  and  Foster 
ferns  are  grown  in  large  quantities  and 
showed  the  skill  of  the  grower,  but  Mr 
Roland  is  ever  alive  to  novelties  of 
merit,  and  has  also  a  large  lot  of  Neph- 
rolepis  Scottii,  with  which  he  is  highly 
pleased.  Perhaps  the  plant  that  is 
moi-e  grown  here,  however,  than  any 
other  is  Begonia  Gloire  de  Lorraine. 
These  are  propagated  and  grown  in 
large  quantities  for  the  wholesale 
trade  and  a  finer  looking  lot  ot  plants 
are  seldom  seen.  Besides  those  men- 
tioned, large  quantities  ot  lilies,  poin- 
settias,  ericas,  genistas.  Rambler  roses, 
hydrangeas,  etc.,  are  under  way,  to  be 
brought  in  bloom  as  the  season  or  oc- 
casion demands.  Mr.  Roland  enter- 
tained his  guests  at  luncheon,  after 
which  a  tour  of  the  island  was  made, 
the  party  returning  by  late  afternoon 
boat. 

The  following  special  prizes  are  of- 
fered for  the  chrysanthemum  show  at 
the  meeting  of  the  Chrysanthemum  So- 
ciety ot  America:  Peter  Fisher  offers 
a  prize  ot  $10  tor  best  vase  ot  50  Nelson 
Fisher  carnations;  Patten  &  Co.  offer 
$10  tor  best  vase  of  50  Mrs.  M.  A.  Pat- 
ten carnation;  Wm.  Nicholson  offers 
$10  for  the  best  vase  of  100  white  car- 
nations,   any    variety. 

The  next  meeting  of  the  Gardeners 
and  Florists'  Club  will  be  held  Tues- 
day evening.   20th   inst. 

James  Rough.  Jr.,  has  been  appointed 
manager  of  the  new  flower  market. 

J.  W.   DUNCAN. 

Indianapolis,  Ind. 

Newi  Notes 

The  Indiana  State  Fair  is  being  held 
this  week.  As  usual,  there  is  quite  a 
premium  list  for  plants,  gladiolus  dis- 
plays, cut  flower  displays,  designs, 
baskets,  bouquets,  etc.  There  are  also 
quite  a  num.ber  of  premiums  for  ama- 
teurs. Rumor  has  it  that  John  Rieman 
and  E.  H.  Nelson  are  in  strong  compe- 
tition for  design  work.  W.  N.  Coles,  of 
Kokomo,  has  a  large  space  reserved 
for  various  displays.  Tuesday,  the  fol- 
lowing awards  were  made:  E.  A.  Nel- 
son obtained  first  premium  on  display 
of  palms,  ten  blooming  begonias,  two 
wire  vases,  two  specimen  Boston  ferns, 
two  best  palms.  Baur  &  Smith  received 
the  following  awards:  First  premium 
on  foliage  begonia;  second  premium  on 
two  Asparagus  Sprengeri  plants  and 
same  in  display  of  show  plants.  John 
Rieman  received  first  premium  on  two 
Sprengeri  plants,  second  premium  on 
Boston  ferns.  Silas  Rothermel  received 
second  premium  on  begonias   (foliage). 

Clematis  paniculata  is  certainly 
worthy  of  commendation  as  a  decora- 
tive material.  Although  it  wilts 
.juickly,  there  is  nothing  which  can 
supplant  it  at  the  present  time.  It 
should  be  grown  so  that  it  is  possible 
to  cut  long  sprays,  which  can  be  used 
in  wall  pockets  or  tall  vases.  Custom- 
arily, it  is  allowed  to  trail  over 
chicken  wire.  It  clings  so  closely  and 
is  so  interwoven  with  the  meshes,  that 
it  is  impossible  to  cut  sprays  of  any 
size. 

Geo.  Stethorn,  formerly  of  Berter- 
mann  Bros.  Co.,  is  acting  as  judge  in 
the  floral  department. 

Rhodenbeck  Bros,  are  starting  a  new 
place  at  the  west  entrance  of  Crown 
Hill;  at  present  they  are  erecting  one 
large   and   two  small  houses. 

John  Heidenreich  is  building  a  house 
120x40   feet. 

F.  A.  Conway  has  a  new  house  under 
construction  which  measures  150x30 
feet.  I.  B. 


Predictions  are  for  a  good  fall  trade  in 
every  branch.  Follow  up  The  Floriats' 
Exchange  weekly,  keep  posted. 


WashlniftoB,  D.  C. 

Business  has  improved  considerably 
this  week  and  shows  signs  of  keeping 
up.  The  stock  that  is  now  coming  in  is 
ot  a  much  superior  quality,  and  while 
prices  have  not  appreciably  risen  the 
demand  has  been  good.  The  markets 
have  been  flooded  with  asters,  but  as 
they  are  about  over  the  indoor  stuff 
will  be  in  better  demand.  American 
Beauty  are  not  overplentiful  and  range 
in  price  from  $1.60  to  $4  per  dozen. 
Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria  and  Presi- 
dent Carnot  are  coming  in  very  firm  for 
this  time  of  the  year  and  are  bringing 
from  $1  to  $1.25  per  dozen.  The  sup- 
ply of  Bride,  Bridesmaid,  Liberty  and 
Meteor  are  very  limited;  carnations  are 
beginning  to  come  in. 

Gude  Bros,  are  cutting  some  good 
American  Beauty;  they  have  also  a  fine 
stock  of  kentias,  adiantums  and  Neph- 
rolepis   bostoniensis. 

J.  R.  Freeman  has  a  large  supply  of 
Chinese  primulas  at  his  Georgetown  es- 
tablishment. 

Chris.  Schellhorn  has  just  completed 
the  erection  ot  a  rose  house,  140  long  by 
22  feet  6  inches  in  width  and  10  feet 
high;  he  is  also  putting  in  a  50  horse- 
power steam  boiler.  His  stock  of  Bride 
and  Bridesmaid  is  very  fine. 

Alex.  B.  Garden,  ot  Anacostia,  D.  C, 
has  practically  rebuilt  four  of  his  green- 
houses; his  stock  of  roses  and  carna- 
tions  are   in   fine  condition. 

At  the  meeting  of  the  Florists'  Club, 
September  6,  Messrs.  Freeman,  Gude, 
F.  H.  Kramer,  Robert  McLennan  and 
Geo.  Shaffer  spoke  upon  matters  per- 
taining to  next  year's  convention  and, 
from  the  present  outlook,  things  will  be 
quite  lively  next  year. 

Peter  Bisset  and  F.  Faulkner  both 
had  a  fine  display  of  dahlias,  for  which 
they  were   accorded   a  vote   ot  thanks. 

Capt.  Ernest,  ot  the  bowling  team, 
has  recovered  from  his  recent  illness 
and  has  gone  to  California  with  the 
Odd   Fellows. 

Vice-President-elect  Freeman  is  a 
very  enthusiastic  advocate  of  bowling, 
and  it  is  known  among  his  intimate 
friends  that  when  he  takes  up  bowling 
again  they  will  be  treated  to  a  sur- 
prise. 

The  following  are  the  scores  for  this 
week: 

Geo.   Cook 1.59  147  174 

R.    McLennan 151  163  192 

J.Barry 162  159  178 

Geo.   Shaffer 160  202  148 

H.   Lewis 148  160  157 

Chas.    McCauley 126  148  148 

J    Supper 157  137  117 

L.    Simmonds 136  151  148 

L.    Harold 97  113  127 

L.    Freeman 97  103  108 

J.   Freeman,   Jr 89  168  104 

M.  C. 

Baltimore. 

Mr.  Mack  Richmond,  who  for  a  num- 
ber of  years  has  been  foreman  for 
Halliday  Bros.,  has  resigned  to  accept 
a  position  in  the  Agricultural  Depart- 
ment at  Washington.  On  Monday 
night,  after  the  meeting  of  the  Gar- 
deners' Club,  Mr.  Richmond  was  ten- 
dered a  banquet  at  the  Academy  Hotel 
by  the  members  of  the  club  and  his 
friends.  He  was  presented  with  a  fine 
carving  set  by  his  friends  and  a  hand- 
some gold  watch  from  his  recent  em- 
ployers. Mr.  N.  F.  Flitton  was  toast- 
master  and  made  the  presentation 
speech.  Speech  making  with  well  wish- 
ing was  indulged  in  until  a  late  hour. 

The  convention  of  the  Eagles  is  be- 
ing held  in  our  city  this  week;  a  large 
number  of  them  have  arrived  from  al- 
most every  section  of  the  country. 
Wednesday  was  parade  day;  the  pro- 
cession was  short,  caused  by  a  continu- 
ous downpour  of  rain;  we  were  badly 
in  need  of  it,  but  felt  sorry  tor  our 
visitors.  The  convention  has  helped 
business  some.  One  of  the  fioats  in  the 
parade  was  decorated  with  a  thousand 
dahlias  and  a  large  quantity  of  aspara- 
gus. Many  in  the  parade  wore  bouton- 
nieres  ot  carnations  and  white  dahlias. 

Mr.  F.  G.  Burger  is  at  Atlantic  City 
tor  a  few  weeks. 

The  Gardeners'  Club  will  not  hold 
their  usual  dahlia  show  this  Fall. 

Mr.  W.  B.  Sands  is  cutting  some 
Cardinal  roses  from  young  stock.  This 
rose  will  doubtless  take  the  place  of 
Liberty   in   this  locality. 

The  little  son  of  Mr.  Fred  Reitz  fell 
from  a  hay  loft  and  broke  his  arm. 

J.  J.  PERRY. 


Toronto. 

Indaltrlal  Exhibition.  "- 

The  show  of  cut  flowers  at  the  In- 
dustrial  Exhibition  was  not  quite  so 
good  as  usual;  the  opening  of  the  show 
on  Monday  was  against  several  of  the 
exhibitors  getting  their  stock  ready, 
and  as  some  of  them  came  a  consider- 
able distance  they  could  not  bring  in  all 
they  should   have  liked  to. 

The  aster  display  was  very  fine  and 
large  quantities  were  shown.  Dahlias 
that  were  exhibited  were  good,  but 
there  were  very  few  of  them.  Gladiolus 
was  exceptionally  good;  I  think  the 
best  we  have  ever  seen  here.  Sweet 
peas  were  also  fine  and  several  good 
collections  were   shown. 

The  show  of  designs  was  rather  bett^ 
than  usual.  The  prize  list  called  for  an 
upright  design  "Gates  Ajar,"  frame  not 
over  thirty  inches;  this  caused  the  de- 
signs to  be  more  uniform  in  size  than 
before,  but  in  make-up  they  were  as 
varied  as  ever.  Dunlop  came  first  with 
a  fine  piece,  rather  heavy,  but  every 
detail  well  carried  out  and  made  oj 
very  choice  stock;  Simmers  took  sec- 
ond with  a  very  artistic  piece,  a  little 
out  of  proportion,  perhaps,  but  ajso 
made  of  choice  stock;  Manton  Bros. 
took  third;  Jay  &  Son,  fourth,  while 
two  other  pieces  were  left  out  of  the 
money. 

In  wreaths.  Simmers  took  first,  Dun- 
lop second,  Manton  third.  In  the  de- 
sign tor  supper  table,  Dunlop  was 
again  first;  Manton  second.  Simmers 
tliird.  In  the  bouquet,  Dunlop  first, 
Simmers  second.  Presentation  basket, 
Simmers  first.  Dunlop  second. 

In  the  front  building  the  show  was 
not  nearly  so  good  as  usual,  but  John 
Chambers,  our  park  commissioner, 
staged  some  of  the  best  hothouse 
grapes  ever  before  seen  here;  most  of 
them  were  fine  bunches,  with  good 
well-colored  berries.  One  bunch  ot 
Barbarossa  was  not  ripe,  but  weighed 
over  six  pounds.  T.  MANTON.. 

Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

Trade  conditions  continue  about  the 
same;  all  the  florists  have  their  carna- 
tions housed  and  these  promise  well  for 
a  good  Winter's  crop. 

The  State  Fair,  held  from  September 
5  to  10,  was  the  best  in  years;  the 
large  floral  hall  was  filled  to  over- 
flowing. P.  R.  Quinlan  &  Co.,  as  usual, 
were  the  largest  exhibitors  and  staged 
some  very  nice,  clean,  well-grown 
palms,  ferns,  crotons,  fancy  caladiums, 
coleus  and  a  fine  lot  of  cannas  in  pots; 
in  cut  flowers,  too,  this  flrm  were  par- 
ticularly strong  and  captured  the  larg- 
est part  of  the  first  prizes.  Walter 
Meneilly  &  Son  were  also  large  exhib- 
itors; Joe  Norris.  gardener  to  "W. 
Burns,  was  a  new  aspirant  for  honors 
in  the  gardeners'  class  and  staged  a  fine 
group  of  palms,  ferns,  etc.  Chas  Bnok- 
sted,  of  Oswego,  was  a  large  and  suc- 
cessful exhibitor  of  cut   flowers. 

Young  &  Halstead.  seedsman,  Troy, 
N.  Y.,  exhibited  samples  of  Dutch 
bulbs  and  some  flne  specimen  vege- 
tables grown  from  their  seeds. 

J.  W.  Ramsey  &  Son,  Auburn,  N.  T., 
staged  a  flne  lot  ot  dahlias,  which  were 
much  admired. 

Arthur  Cowee,  New  Berlin,  N.  T., 
was  by  far  the  most  popular  exhibitor 
In  the  building:  his  magnificent  display 
of  gladiolus  was  simply  astounding; 
the  variety  ot  color  and  markings  were 
a  revelation. 

F.  G.  Harrison  &  Sons,  Berlin,  Md., 
had  samples  of  apple,  pear,  peach  and 
plum  trees,  all  clean  and  well  grown, 
P.  C.  Squires,  Berlin,  Md.,  showed  the 
boxes  tor  his  fancy  Christmas  holly, 
which  he  sells  such  a  quantity  ot;  he 
gave  your  humble  scribe  a  most  cordial 
welcome  when  informed  he  represented 
The  Florists'  Exchange.  "Toward  that 
paper,"  said  he,  "I  have  the  kindliest 
feeling,  and  am  always  glad  to  do  all 
I  can  for  it.  To  The  Florists'  Exchange 
I  owe  the  great  success  that  has  at- 
tended  my  efforts." 

F.  H.  Ebeling  had  a  large  tent  flUefl 
with  samples  of  seeds,  bulbs  and  some 
magnificent  specimens  of  vegetables 
grown  from  his  seeds.  C.  F.  Saul  had  a 
like   exhibit. 

The  fruit  was  very  flne;  by  far  the 
choicest  collection  was  staged  by  the 
New  York  Experimental  Station  at 
Geneva,  N.  Y.;  all  the  varieties  shown 
were  clean,  well  colored  and  perfect. 

Wheadon  &  Hencle  opened  their  new 
.-store.  329  Warren  street,  on  the  first, 
and  have  a  very  tastefully  arranged 
and  complete  place;  the  color  scheme 
is  white  and  gold.  H.  Y. 


September  17,  1904 


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R^uiew  of  tbe  lHarKU      J 


NEW  VOllK.— There  is  quite  a  glut  of 
short-stemmea  Bride  and  Bridesmaid 
roses  on  at  present,  and  with  the  marlset 
«n  full  of  good  hardy  flowers  it  is  quits 
fDrobiem  to  get  rid  of  the  roses  every 
Hav  To  say  the  least,  enormous  sacri- 
fices have  to  be  made  daily  in  order  to 
clear  out,  and  such  buyers  as  are  willing 
to  purchase  in  quantity  have  been  en- 
abled on  some  days  this  week  to  get  the 
roses  at  $2.60  per  luoo.  The  special  grades 
of  American  Beauty  roses  have  not  been 
so  Blentitul  but  that  they  have  held  their 
own  remarkably  well,  so  far  as  values 
eo  and  for  small  lots  $3  per  dozen  has 
been  reached  at  times,  though  this  is  by 
no  means  the  ruling  price  when  quanti- 
ties are  being  purchased.  Liberty  are  not 
very  plentiful  yet,  and  can  bg  said  to 
clear  out  fairly  well.  Mme.  Abel  Chate- 
nay.  Ideal,  Testout  and  Mrs.  P.  Morgan 
are  also  coming  in  in  limited  quantities. 

Carnations  are  not  averaging  as  well  as 
they  were  one  week  ago;  the  only  va- 
riety for  which  it  seems  possible  to  get 
over  $1  per  100  is  Enchantress  and  the 
red  seedling  No.  3.  Asters  were  never 
better,  and  they  are  so  plentiful  that  it 
is  impossible  to  realize  more  than  $1  per 
100  for  the  very  best;  ordinary  stock  Is 
freely  offered  at  2c.  and  3c.  per  bunch 
of  12.  Dahlias  are  growing  more  plentiful 
every  day,  and  $2  per  100  seems  to  be 
the  limit  for  the  very  choicest  varieties: 
ordinary  kinds  have  no  fixed  value.  Lilies 
have  been  doing  somewliat  better,  and  8c. 
each  has  been  recorded,  though  the  rul- 
ing price  Is  about  $6  per  100.  Lily  of  the 
valley  is  moving  very  slow,  and  so  are 
cattleyas;  the  best  of  the  latter  are  to 
be  had  at  BOc.  each,  and  are  hard  to  be 
disposed  of  at  that.  Violets  are  coming 
in  occasionally,  and  some  of  the  retailers 
have  used  them  at  times  in  their  window 
displays,  but  there  Is  no  regular  demand 
for  them  as  yet;  It  is  too  early  in  the 
season.  Smilax  has  been  selling  a  little 
better,  and  good  strings  are  fetching  $1 
per  dozen. 

CHICAGO.— During  the  past  week 
wholesale  trade  was  very  quiet  up  to  Fri- 
day morning,  when  it  took  an  upward 
turn:  demand  became  somewhat  brisker 
and  has  continued  so  up  to  the  present 
writing,  yet  not  enough  to  clean  up  all 
the  stock  on  hand.  Several  of  the  whole- 
salers seem  to  think  the  worst  is  over, 
and  that  trade  in  general  will  pick  up 
during  the  present  week.  Stock  of  all 
kinds  is  quite  plentiful,  still  some  grades 
are  lacking,  especially  the  better  grades 
of  carnations;  but  as  they  are  improving 
considerably  since  last  report,  not  many 
days  will  elapse  before  these  will  be  plen- 
tiful enough.  Of  the  roses  received,  a 
considerable  quantity  are  badly  affected 
by  mildew;  have  been  for  some  time. 
American  Beauty  are  increasing  in  quan- 
tity as  well  as  quality,  while  the  demand 
continues  very  light.  Considerable  quan- 
tities have  to  be  sold  at  a  very  low  price. 
What  good  stock  is  received  brings  a  fair 
average  price. 

Bride  and  Bridesmaid  are  on  the  In- 
crease, and  while  the  largest  quantity  are 
not  overly  long,  a  few  good  ones  are  seen 
that  are  selling  at  a  very  good  figure,  but 
the  bulk  sell  at  a  nominal  price. 

The  supply  of  Liberty  is  good;  some 
fair  flowers  of  these  are  now  to  be  seen, 
with  prices  ranging  from  $2  to  $8.  Me- 
teor are  in  good  supply,  selling  at  the 
same  price  as  Bride  and  Bridesmaid. 
Mme.  Abel  Chatenay  has  increased  In 
quantity  greatly  over  that  of  a  year  ago, 
and  more  are  in  than  the  demand  can 
take  care  of  to  good  advantage.  Some 
f'Xtra  fine  Kaiserin  are  seen  around;  these 
arc  selling  at  from  $3  to  $8  per  100. 

Carnations  are  Increasing  in  quantity, 
with  the  quality  Improving  a  little;  there 
s  not  enough  of  the  best  prades  coming 
m  to  fill  all  demands  for  them.  Outdoor 
stock  Is  not  of  as  good  quality  as  in  for- 
mer years  due,  no  doubt,  to  the  change- 
able weather.  The  buyers  can  get  any 
priced  stock  they  wish,  from  20c.  to  60c. 
per  100.  Asters  for  the  past  week  have 
been  coming  in  In  unknown  quantities, 
with  the  largest  glut  of  these  that  this 
market  has  ever  seen.  Though  not  In 
such  full  supply  now,  there  are  more  than 
can  be  sold  to  good  advantage.  Gladiolus 
19  about  over.  Dahlias  are  in  in  consid- 
erable quantity,  with  demand  very  light; 
prices  are  erratic.  Auratum  lilies  are 
SlV'y..''^^''-  Lily  of  the  valley  at  from 
«  to  $4  per  100.  Smilax  Is  In  large  sup- 
'"'■  R.   J. 

TOir9^'^*-*^* — Market  conditions  are  some- 
wnat  more  favorable  than  last  reported, 
ine  demand  for  all  kinds  of  cut  flowers 
nas  Improved,  though  not  to  any  extent. 
American  Beauty  is  not  so  plentiful,  al- 
mough  there  is  sufficient  to  supply  all 
VsKJios,  and  prices  have  not  advanced, 
wnite  roses  have  a  tendency  to  be  scarce, 
SJ.  ^ri"  Augusta  Victoria  Is  the  only  va- 
.  I.y  .  '  ^''"s  well.  Pink  roses  are  plen- 
»„;.'"  .'*<='■  the  market  Is  flooded,  as 
«  Often  Is  at  this  season  with  Inferior 
blooms  of  Bride  and  Bridesmaid. 

(-arnatlons  are  better  In  quality  than 
a  week  ago,  which  shows  that  the  new 
"op  ig  rapidly  getting  in  flowering  .shape, 
w  ij*™  ™uch  better  than  expectoii 
nJ,™^!  °°^  ^''^  'iny  fancy  prices  reached: 
h^^?f  .S^''^'    ^'""e      exceptional      blooms 


ST.  LOUIS.— With  the  thermometer 
down  to  62  degrees  above  zero  Sunday, 
and  Monday,  we  are  enjoying  some  very 
cool  weather,  and  business  begins  to  show 
some  Improvement  In  retail  cut  flower 
circles.  Shipping  trade  at  the  wholesale 
houses  was  also  improving  the  past  week. 
Young  stock  looks  well  and  will  improve 
cut  blooms  greatly.  We  can,  therefore, 
look  for  better  stock  from  now  on.  Grow- 
ers are  nearly  all  through  housing  their 
plants,  and  are  kept  busy  putims  in  their 
Fall  bulbs,  some  of  them  going  in  more 
extensively  this  year  than  heretofore. 
Those  who  are  building  have  almost  com- 
pleted their  work. 

Stock  at  the  commission  houses  is 
quite  plentiful,  though  not  of  the  best 
quality.  The  demand  is  fairly  good  for 
the  best  of  it.  In  roses  the  prices  re- 
main much  the  same  as  last  week,  only 
extra  choice  going  up  a  cent  or  two.  Some 
extra  good  stock  of  Bride,  Bridesmaid, 
Perle,  Kaiserin  and  American  Beauty 
were  noticed  the  past  week  at  the  three 
commission  houses.  Some  extra  fine  lily 
of  the  valley  is  In  the  market,  with  but 
little  demand  at  3c.  and  4c. 

Carnations  are  not  yet  up  to  the  stand- 
ard of  first  class.  Very  good  In  bloom, 
but  too  short  in  stem;  white  are  much 
better  and  longer  than  the  colored  sorts; 
2c.  is  asked  for  the  best;  one  cent  Is 
about  all  the  shorts  bring.  Supply  of 
pansies  very  limited.  Asters  have  short- 
ened up  considerably;  first-class  stock  of 
the  large  white  and  purple  have  a  good 
demand  at  2c.;  small  short  stuff  has  very 
little  demand  at  any  price  so  far  this 
week. 

Gladiolus  and  tuberose  stalks  are  not 
so  plentiful  as  they  were  a  week  ago, 
and  the  few  that  come  in  sell  quickly  at 
3c.  and  4c,  Clematis  panlculata  sells  fair- 
ly well  in  this  market.  Of  cosmos  not 
enough  in  to  speak  of.  Smilax  and  adi- 
antum  seem  to  move  well.  There  is 
plenty  of  galax,  Sprengeri  and  common 
ferns  In  the  market  for  ail  demands. 
ST.  PATRICK. 

INDIANAPOLIS.— There  Is  not  the 
amount  of  business  this  week  there  was 
last,  but  trade  keeps  up  fairly  well.  As- 
ters are  on  the  market  In  large  quanti- 
ties; the  best  sell  at  $2  per  100;  good 
white  and  lavender  asters  sell  at  $1  per 
100:  at  retail  the  average  is  40c.  to  60c. 
a  dozen.  Some  very  good  carnations  are 
being  received  at  $2  per  100,  but  the 
supply  is  limited.  Extra  fine  Kaiserin  Au- 
gusta Victoria  are  being  received  from 
Chicago  at  $7  per  100;  Liberty  are  some- 
what improved  in  quality;  the  select  ones 
bring  $6  per  100.  Mme.  Abel  Chatenav 
sell  fairly  well  at  $4  per  100;  Bridesmaid 
and  Bride,  although  small,  are  showing 
good  color  and  have  nice  foliage;  select 
ones  wholesale  at  $4  to  $5  per  100.  A 
limited  quantity  of  La  France  and  Pros. 
Carnot  bring  from  $4  to  $8  per  100.  Good 
American  Beauty  are  being  received,  and 
sell  at  $4,  $8,  $16  and  $25  per  100.  Golden 
Rod  is  of  excellent  quality  in  this  vicinity 
this  year,  and  is  largely  used  in  decorat- 
ing downtown  store  windows.  The  first 
chrysanthemums  have  made  their  appear- 
ance. A  novelty,  of  course,  but  there  Is 
not  much  demand  for  them.  I.  B. 

BALTIMORE.— Business  has  picked  up 
considerably  this  week;  everybody  seems 
to  have  something  on  hand.  Monday  and 
Tuesday  the  demand  was  very  good.  The 
Exchange  was  run  pretty  hard  for  stock 
to  fill  all  orders,  notwithstanding  the  fact 
that  Cochet  continues  to  come  freely.  Col- 
ored carnations  are  still  scarce;  white 
ones  are  moving  a  little  better  now.  The 
carnation  demand  is  largely  increased  be- 
cause of  the  disappearance  of  good  asters. 
The  long  drought  Is  probably  the  cause 
of  the  sudden  disappearance  of  asters. 
A  fair  crop  of  greenhouse  roses  from 
young  stock  is  coming  in.  Prices  have 
not  advanced  to  any  extent.  Dahlias  are 
plentiful,  and  move  only  fair.  The  prices 
on  tuberoses  are  a  little  better  than  re- 
ported last  week,  as  the  street  now  finds 
it  can  handle  them  to  advantage:  the  de- 
mand Is,  therefore,  better,  which  natu- 
rally helps  the  price;  In  fact,  I  think  the 
only  way  to  make  a  price  Is  to  be  gov- 
erned by  the  supply  and  demand. 

J.  J.  PERRY, 

TORONTO.— Business  Is  picking  up 
again,  and  several  of  the  boys  have  been 
quite  busy  during  the  last  few  days. 
Most  of  our  retailers  are  getting  tired 
of  asters,  dahlias,  and  other  Bummer  and 
Autumn  flowers,  and  wish  for  the  regu- 
lar early  frost  to  make  stock  less  plen- 
tiful, for  while  flowers  are  go  cheap  and 
In  such  quantity  they  cannot  get  good 
prices  for  the  roses  and  carnations  which 
are  now  coming  in  somewhat  freely.  Some 
fair  violets  are  also  to  be  had;  the  sea- 
son has  been  very  favorable  for  dahlias 
and  many  flne  flowers  and  good  varie- 
ties are  offered.  Plants  are  beginning  to 
sell  freely,  but  considering  the  price  of 
labor,  and  other  things,  plant  prices  are 
very  low.  and  we  often  wonder  now  some 
of  the  plantsmen  live  and  pay  their  way. 
Large  quantities  of  bulbs  are  arriving 
here,  most  of  them  very  good  and  In  flne 
condition,  T.  MANTON. 


Aphis  on  Lettuce. 

(51)  Could  you  suggest  a  remedy  for 
aphis  on  the  roots  of  lettuce,  or  refer 
me  to  an  authority  on  the  subject?  My 
land  is  new  and  was  cleared  this  past 
Spring.  R.  H.  K. 

— An  occasional  watering  with  soap 
suds  will  be  a  good  remedy  for  the 
trouble.  There  is  a  book  called  "Vege- 
tables in  the  Open  Air,"  by  Henry  A. 
Dreer,  price  25c.  that  would  be  very 
helpful.  The  book  can  be  obtained  from 
this  office. 

Size  of  Narcissus  Bulbs. 

(52)  We  ordered  Narci.ssus  Paper 
White  grandiflora,  13  cm.  and  upward. 
Please  tell  us  what  they  should  meas- 
ure in  circumference.  We  measured 
some  of  them  and  found  them  4% 
inches.  Is  that  what  they  should  come 
up  to?  About  one-halt  of  them  meas- 
ure this  grade  and  the  balance  over 
that.  J.  L.  O. 

—Thirteen  centimeters  equal  5.122 
inches,  so  that  any  bulbs  measuring 
4%  inches  would  be  a  trifle  lindersized. 

A  Market  for  Lettuce. 

(53)  I  would  like  to  ask  it  lettuce, 
well-headed,  grown  for  Christmas,  will 
sell  in  New  Tork  market  at  that  time. 

A   SUBSCRIBER. 

— We  believe  there  Is  a  good  market 
for  well-grown  lettuce  in  this  city,  not 
only  at  Christmas  time,  but  all  through 
the  Winter  months. 


Peony    saved,    penny    earned.       Reading 
Florists'  Exchange  does  tbe  savin/;. 


COMING  EXHIBITIONS. 

(Secretaries  of  ot iter  societies  are  respect- 
fully requested  to  forward  scliedules.) 

Sept.  20  and  22,  NEWPORT,  R.  I.— Hor- 
ticultural  Society,    Secretary. 

Oct.  26  and  27,  LENOX.— Horticultural 
Society.  Town  Hall.  Secretary,  R.  A. 
Bchmid, 

Oct,  27  and  28,  MADISON,  N.  J.— Morris 
County  Gardeners  and  Florists'  Society, 
Assembly  Rooms.     Secretary,  S.  Redstone. 

Nov.  ,  CHICAGO.— Horticultural 

Society.  Assistant  Secretary,  E.  A.  Kanst, 
6700  Cottage  Grove  avenue. 

Nov.  ,  JOLIET,  ILL.— Improve- 
ment Association.  Secretary,  James  H. 
Ferriss. 

Nov  1  and  2,  RED  BANK.  N.  J.— 
Monmouth  County  Horticultural  Society. 
Town  Hall.  Secretary,  H.  A.  Kettel, 
Township  Hall. 

Nov.  1,  2  and  3,  TARRYTOWN.  N.  Y.— 
Horticultural  Society,  Music  Hall.  Sec- 
retary,  E.   W.   Neubrand. 

Nov.  3-6,  BOSTON,  MASS.— Massachu- 
setts Horticultural  Society.  Horticultural 
Hall.  Secretary.  Wm.  P.  Rich;  at  same 
time  and  place,  annual  exhibition  of 
Chrysanthemum  Society  of  America.  Sec- 
retary, Fred  H.  Lemon.  Richmond.  Ind. 

Nov.  8-12,  PHILADELPHIA.  PA.— 
Pennsylvania  Horticultural  Society. — Hor- 
ticultural Hall.  Secretary,  David  Rust, 
Broad  street,  below  Locust. 

Nov.  9-10,  MONTREAL,  QUE.— Garden- 
ers and  Florists'  Club,  Secretary,  W.  H. 
Horobin,   22   Closse  street. 

Nov.  9-12,  BUFFALO,  N,  Y.— H,  A. 
Meldrum  Company's  Flower  Show,  under 
auspices  of  Buffalo  Florists'  Club.  Supt. 
Charles  Keltsch,  810  Main  street. 

Nov.  10-17,  NEW  YORK.— Annual  Ex- 
hibition of  American  Institute.  Manager, 
Dr.  Robert  Taylor,  19-21  West  Forty- 
fourth   street. 

Nov.  11-12,  DOBBS  FERRY,  N.  Y.— 
Gardeners'  Association.  Secretary,  Henry 
Kastberg. 

Nov.  16,  PROVIDENCE.  R.  I.— Rhode 
Island  Horticultural  Society.  Secretary, 
C.  W.  Smith,  27-29  Exchange  street. 


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(Items  tor  this  eolamn  are  respectfully 
soltoited  from  oar  readers.) 

READING,  PA.— G.  W.  Westager  has 
soiu  his  greenhouses  to  U.  G.  Lehmann, 
of  Martinsburg.  Pa. 

NEWTON  CENTRE,  MASS.— The  Phil- 
brick  greenhouses,  on  Boylston  street, 
have  been  leased  by  M,  B,  Dellachle, 

INGERSOLL,  ONT.,  CANADA.— Fred 
Mitchell,  florist,  has  sold  his  greenhouses 
and  other  property  to  Callan  Bros.,  -who 
will  continue  the  business. 

MBCHANICSVILLE,  PA.— Borroughs 
Michener  has  sold  his  greenhouse  prop- 
erty to  John  Kelly,  of  Hillside,  Pa,  Mr. 
Kelly  will  take  possession  next  Spring. 

GRAND  RAPIDS,  MICH.— The  Muske- 
gon Nursery  and  Fruit  Growing  Company 
have  purchased  the  Nemaygo  Nursery 
Company,  and  will  now  combine  the  two 
interests. 

HAMILTON,  ONT.— W.  M.  Clenden- 
ning,  who  has  for  some  years  been  with 
W.  A.  Spratt  in  the  insurance  business, 
has  resigned  to  take  the  management  of 
the  Webster  Floral  Company.  The  com- 
pany is  being  organized  to  take  over  the 
business  of  Webster  Bros.,  Wentworth 
street.  C,  R,  McCullough  will  be  the 
president,  C.  M.  Webster,  vice-president, 
and  W,  M.  Clendenning.  secretary  and 
treasurer.  The  company  proposes  to  ex- 
tend the  business. 


Present  your  trade  friends  ■with  a 
year's  subscription  for  Florists' 
Exchange.  Greatest  favor  you 
could  do  them. 


FIRMS  WHO  ARE  BUILDING. 

(Items  tor  ibis  column  are  respectfully 
solicited  from  readers.) 

Israel  Eisenberg-,  Astoria,  L.  I.,  Is 
building  3  new  greenhouses.  16  x  100  feet. 

ALBION,  MICH.— A.  H.  Dew  is  plac- 
ing a  new  boiler  in  his  greenhouse  estab- 
lishment at  409  Perry  street. 

WOBURN.  MASS.— John  Cummlngs  will 
build  extensive  greenhouses  and  engage 
in   the   cultivation   of  flowers. 

WEST  HARTFORD,  CONN.— H.  F. 
Palmer  has  just  completed  a  new  house 
in  which  he  will  grow  violets. 

CROMWELL,  CONN.— Magnus  Pierson 
is  building  a  new  greenhouse,  and  expects 
to  have   it  completed  by  October  1. 

ANN  ARBOR.  MICH.— Cousins  &  Hall, 
florists  at  1002  South  University  avenue, 
have  just  completed  an  addition  to  their 
greenhouses. 

NEWPORT  NEWS,  VA.— F.  T.  Covey 
has  just  added  to  his  plant  here  a  range 
of  five  houses,  80x20  feet.  Two  of  the 
houses  are  planted  in  carnations,  one 
in  roses,  one  in  violets,  the  other  for 
pot  plants;  they  are  in  charge  of  H.  C. 
Vansant. 


CATALOGUES  RECEIVED. 

CALIFORNIA  ROSE  COMPANY,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal, — Illustrated  Catalogue  of 
Roses, 

J.  W.  BEBUS,  120-122  Liberty  street. 
New  York. — Catalogue  of  Plants  and 
Bulbs   for   Fall   planting, 

HENRY  F,  MICHELL  CO.,  lOlS  Market 
Street,  Philadelphia.  Pa.— Wholesale  Price 
List  of  Bulbs,  Seeds  and  Supplies. 

HENRY  A.  DREER,  714  Chestnut  street, 
Philadelphia,  Pa. — Autumn  Catalogue  of 
Bulbs,  Seeds,  Palms,  Herbaceous  Plants, 
etc, 

PETER  HENDERSON  &  CO.,  35-37 
Cortlandt  street.  New  York  City. — Au- 
tumn Catalogue  of  Bulbs,  Seeds,  Decora- 
tive Plants.  Tools,  etc. 

WM.  ELLIOTT  &  SONS.  64  and  66  Dey 
Street.  New  York  City.— Illustrated  Cat- 
alogue of  Bulbs.  Roses  for  Fall  planting. 
Decorative  Plants,  Hardy  Flowering 
Shrubs,  and  Flower  Seeds  for  Fall  and 
Winter  sowing. 

THOMAS  MEEHAN  &  SONS,  INC.. 
Germantown,  Philadelphia.  Pa. — Hardy 
Plants  of  Uncommon  Worth,  a  very  inter- 
esting catalogue  of  hardy  trees  and 
shrubs;  also  containing  many  useful  hints 
to  intending  purchasers  of  hardy  stock. 


TOBACCO    POWDER 


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fact.     Why  not  you  ? 
Competent  greenhouse  heating  mechanics  to  erect  your  work. 
Write  or  wire  for  my  representative  to  call  on  you. 
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I'^ding  carnation  grow- 
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"  A    Manual    on    the    Propagation    and    the 
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The  author  has  had  many  years'  experience  and  is  reckoned  one  of  the  most 
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CONTENTS : 

Propagation,  by  division,  from  roots  and  seeds. 

Classification 
What  the    English   say.      Notes   from   the    Northwest.     Ants  and   other  pests. 
Keeping  roots  back    in   Spring-time.     Hardiness   and   adaptation.     Non- 
bloomers    and    why.       Thoroughbred    Flowers  and   Thoroughbred 
Livestock.      Mistakes    and    mixtures.      The    five    points    of 
excellence.       Will    anything    kill    them  ?      Diseases. 

Cut  Flowers 

Lengthening  the  season  of  blooming. 

Additional   Notes 

Description  of  over  200  different  sorts.  The  best  25,  as  selected  by  leading  growers. 

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bale.  $1.75  each;  by  freight,  $2.00  each. 
All  kinds  of  Decorative  Greens  and  yiorists' 
Supplies. 

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Fancy  or  Dagger,  76c. 
per  1000;  discount  on  large 
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$8.&0   per   cape   of   10,000.      Use   our    Monutain 
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woods.  Bnnch 
Laurel,  35c.  a 
large  bundle. 


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square  feet  of  Glass.     For  particulars 

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rative Plants,  etc.,  New  KocheUe,  N.¥. 
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6....4I  8l2J. ...  3.00 

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J.  K.  ALLEN 

Wholesale  Commission  Dealer  In 

CUT    FLOWERS 

106  West  28th  Street,  New  York 

Telephoae  167  Madison  5quare 

CONSIGNMENTS    BOUICITEO 

OPEN  AT  6  O'CLOCK  EVEK If  MORNING 


Sixth  Avenue  and  26th  Street 

Coogan  Building  NEW  TOKK 

Open  every  Morning  at  6  o'clock  for  the  Sale  of 

Cut  Flowers 
Wall  Bpace  for  advertising  purposes  to  Rent 

J.  DONALDSON,  Secretary 


JOSEPH  S.  FENRICH 

Wholesale  Florist 

Consignments   Solicited 

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Telephone  No.  325  MadiHon  Square 

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•Phone,  661  Madison  Sq.  NEW  YORK 

Violets,  Roses,  Carnations,  orcbMs 

ESTABLISHED  1888 

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All  varieties  of  cut  flowers  In  season  at  right 
prices,  and  of  the  best  quality. 

62  West  29th  Street,       NEW  YORK 

Telephones,  1664-1665  niadJKon  Sq. 
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COMMISSION  DEALKB   DJ 

CUT    FLOWERS 

COHSIGHKEHTS   SOLICITED 

113  West  30th  St.   NEW  YORK 

Telephone  854  Madison  Square 


Wholesale  Florists 

and  Dealers  In  Florists    Supplies 

lOS    Livingston    Street 

'Phone.  3660.3661  Main   Brooklyn,  N.  TT, 

JULIUS  LANG 

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J3    •WEST    30tK    STR.EET 

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Onslgnments  Solicited  'Phono,  280  Madison  8q 


Telephone  Call . 
7SS  HadUon  8q. 

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THE  HIGHEST 
GRADE  OF 


ALWAYS  ON 
HAND 


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HEADQUARTERS       FOR       NOVELTIES 


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WHOLESALE    FLORISTS 

Receivers  and  Shippers  of  Cut  Flowers.     Care  taken  in  fllliog,  packing  and  forward- 
ing orders.     Consignments  solicited.     Prompt  Payments.     Correspondence  Invited. 

54  \A/est  28th  Street,  New  York 

Telephone,  3559  Madison  Square 


HLFBED  H.  L|l|ISJil0B 

TheNewYorkCnt  Flower  Co. 

Wholesale  Florist 

J.  A.  MILLANG,  Oeneral  Manager 

55  and  57  W.  26th  St 

55  West  28tli  Street,  NEW  YORK 

NEW    YORK 

PHONE,  3924  MACIBON  SQCABE 

Telephone,  766  Madison  Square 

. .  w  laolesetle   f^lox*lstis . . 
42  West   28th  Street  -  NEW   YORK 

Cattleyas,  Gardenias,  Violets,  Roses,  Garnations 

and  all  Seasonable  Ploveltles.  We  employ  competent  florists  In  our  packing  depart- 
ment, and  owing  to  our  long  experience  In  shipping  we  guarantee  out-of-town  customers  that  they 
will  not  be  disappointed  when  placing  their  order  with  us.    Telephone,  2066  Madison  Square 

W.  GHORMLEY 

WHOLESALE   COMMISSION   FLORIST 

Receiver   and    Sblpper   ot    all    -varieties    ot   Cat   Flo-wera 

Tc..P.,o»Es:(gg;g;S!;gg «;;:;; 57   W»tt   28th   StrMt,   HEW  YORK 

Wloiesale  Prices  ol  Cot  Flowers,  Hew  YorR,  Sept.  16, 1904. 

Prices  qaoted  are  tty  tlie  linndred  unless  ottaervrlse  noted. 


A.  BBAUTT.Iancj — special 

15.00  to 

10.00  to 

5  00  to 

2.00  to 

to 

2.00  to 

1.50  to 

1.00  to 

.3.")  to 

1.00  to 

.50  to 

.50  to 

1.00  to 

.25  to 

to 

as.ooto 

.08  to 

.50  to 

40.00  to 

to 

25.00 

12.00 

8.00 

8.00 

.50 

4.00 

2.00 

1.50 

.50 

4.00 

10.00 

4.00 

5.00 

.50 

1.25 

50.00 

.10 

1.00 

50.00 

f   Inf'r  grades,  all  colore 

«•                            White 

to 

.60  to 
.60  to 
.50  to 
.60  to 
.75  to 
.76  to 
.76  to 
.75  to 

1.00  to 
.50  to 
.40  to 

COO  to 

1.00  to 
to 

6.00  to 

to 

.08  to 
.01  to 
.30  to 

.60 
76 

••           No  1          

^  Standard        Pink  

75 

a,           "           No.  3 

^   Rr1/1a     'MnM     fanf>v      ani*'l 

•S                         (  Yel.  &  Var.. 
*  .r.       -             White 

.75 
1  00 

1 
4 
C 

1  00 

»             ••               No.  1   

B             ■•              No.  a 

Golden  Qate 

ea  itandArd  Tar.)      Yel.  &  Var.. 

l_    NoVBLTlKB 

1.00 
3  00 

Dahlias 

2  00 

Gladiolus 

1.00 

A 

A. 

A 
C 
D 

1    Mme  Abel  Chatenaj 

Lilies 

Lilt  of  the  Valley 

8.00 

2.00 

PAN8IE8,  per  dozen  bunches... 
Shilax 

8.00 

■<         Sprengerl,  bDDches 

Snapdragon,  per  bunch 

.10 

Sweet  Peas,  per  bunch 

.02 

,  TuBEKosEB,  per  doz.  spikes... 

25 

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Wholesale  Florist 


Telepbone,  909 
HadUoa  Square 


39  West  28tH  St..  New  York 


ALL    VARIETIES    OF    CUT    FLOWEBS    IN    SEASON. 


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BKIDE, 
CAKMATIOMS. 


JOHN  I.  RAYNOR  49  Wist  28th  St.,  New  York. 

TBLSPHOMB      1S98    MADISON    SQUABB 


behave*  {I  o* 
gra<Ie  oi  avery- 
thlng  lo  matket 
at  pfcieat. 

Seod  ui  a  Trial 
Otdct  and  we 
wlU  do  (be  tMl. 


EDW.  C.  HORAN 


55  West  28th  Street 

TELEPHONE  I  M  F  !«/     VnDK 

CUT  FLOWERS  AT  WHOLESALE 

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ReceMog  Dally 

Fine 

PRES.  CARNOT 

KAISERINS 

METEORS 

BEAUTIES 

Et» 


J.  J.  PERKINS 

PIONEER 

Wholesale     Florist 

115  W.  30th  St.,  New  York 

TeL  956  Mad.  8q. ESTABLISHED    1872. 

GEORGE  SALTFORD 

Wholesale  Florist 

COM8IONBIEMT8   SOLICITED. 

46  West  29th  Street,  New  York 

TELEFHOKE:  8393  MADISON  BQTIAHT 

SUNN  &  HUGHES 

Wholesale  Florists 

8S  and   57  W.    26th   St.,    NEW  YORK 

SPECIALTIES-Vlolets,  Carnations  and  Rotet 

Bhippine  orders  recelTs  prompt  attention.    Oon- 

alffiiments  Solicited 

Telephone:  5so4  iUttumou  Sqaare 


Frank  II.  Traendlr 


Charle*  fichenck 


TrAEINDLY  &  SCHEINCK 

WKoIesale  Florists 

38    WEST   28th    ST.,    NEW    YORK 
and  CUT  FLOWER  EXCHANGE 

Telephones:  7 98  and  799  Madison  Square 

CONBIQNMENTS  SOLICITED 

JOHN  YOUNG 

Wholesale    Florist 

61  W.  28th  ST.,  NEW  YORK 

TELEPHONE:    1906  MADISON   SQUARE 
Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


Buffalo.  N.  Y. 

The  weather  has  approached  frosty- 
indications,  but  not  dangerous  as  yet. 
Trade  has  been  favored  with  some  fu- 
neral calls  a  bit  active  recently.  As- 
ters seem  to  be  more  than  plenty, 
though  large  lots  get  disposed  of  daily. 
A  very  limited  Quantity  of  carnations 
from  new  stock  shows  up  at  intervals, 
and  roses  are  in  rather  free  numbers, 
but  small  in  size. 

Chas.  D.  Zimmerman,  the  florist- 
nurseryman  of  Chippewa  street,  has 
returned  from  his  Summer  life  in  On- 
tario wilds,  and  is  again  at  the  daily 
trend. 

Recent  visitors  included:  J.  B.  Coak- 
ley.  Scranton,  Pa.;  Martin  Renkauf. 
Philadelphia:  J.  T.  Duquette,  Albion. 
N.  T.  (who,  by  the  way.  is  now  sending 
in  some  large-sized  asters):  J.  H.  Dann. 
Westfield.  N.  Y.;  F.  H.  Griflin.  Cleve- 
land, and  Guy  Bate,  of  the  Cut  Flower 
Company  of  that  city.  VIDI. 


Lenox,  Mass. 

The  Lenox  Horticultural  Society  held 
a  very  interesting  show  of  annuals, 
perennials,  fruits  and  vegetables,  Sep- 
tember 9.  which  was  well  patronized. 
One  thing  particularly  interesting  was 
the  very  close  competition  in  fruits  and 
vegetables.  E.  Jenkins,  gdr.  to  G.  Fos- 
ter, Esq..  exhibited  some  remarkably 
fine  black  Hamburg  and  Muscat  of  Al- 
exandria grapes;  also  some  fine  melons, 
Outermont  Beauty,  which  weighed  over 
ten   pounds   each. 

The  special  awards  were  as  follows: 
Diplomas  to  J.  E.  Par.sons  for  fine  dark 
dahlia  "Vesuvius":  Clark  Shields  for 
cocoanut  palm  seedlings;  G.  Foster  for 
melon  "Outermont  Beauty":  W.  A. 
Manda.  Inc..  for  some  fine  and  well- 
flowered  Cattleya  Harrisnnia^:  and  also 
first-class  certificates  for  Golden  Privet, 
for  Fostuca  glauca,  for  Arrhenatherum 
bulbosum.  Diploma  and  special  men- 
tion to  W.  D.  Sloane  for  fine  collection 
of  vegetables.  Diploma  to  Mrs.  Geo. 
Westinghouse  for  collection  of  annuals 
and  perennials:  also  a  diploma  to  Mrs. 
W.  R.  Sturgis  and  vote  of  thanks  for 
vegetables. 

The  schedule  awards  were  actively 
competed  for.  the  prizes  going  mostly 
to  amateurs  and  private  gardeners. 

G.   F. 


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1516=18  Sansom  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

store   Open    7.30   A.   M.— 8    P.   M. 


Mention   the   Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 


Kverytliing  in  seasonable  high* 
S^rade  Cut  Flowers  and  Florists' 
^  Supplies. 

We  handle  everything  you  use. 


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IN    THIS    WEEK'S    ISSUE,    PAGE    339 


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MeptioD   the    Florlata'    Erchapge  wbeo   wrltlns- 


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CARNATION   PLANTS       perioo 

Flora  HIII SS-oo 

Queen  l^oalse  S.oo 

Mrs.  Joust 5.00 

melba 5.00 

O.  H.  Craue 5.00 

'^^m.  Scott  4.00 

l,lzzie  BlcQowan  4.00 

rortla     4.U0 

Elbon  (Red) 400 

Prosperity         6.00 

Lillian  Pond 6,00 

MornlnK  <3Iory  6.00 

Fair  Hald 6.00 


MISCELLANEOUS 

Bonvardla  (Stroue  Field-Gro'vrn) S8.00  per  100 

Stevla  (ettrooK  Pleld-Groiivnl S8.00  per  100 

Violets,  3  Incn  (California) 830.00  ptr  1000 

Violets,  3  incb  I  uady  Campbell)  S30.00  per  1000 

AsparaKUS  Plamosus,  2  1-2  Incb S4*oo  per  100 

AsparaKUS  Plamosns,  3  Inch  $8.00  per  100 

Adlantum   Farleyense,  4  Incb S4.50  per  dozen 

Adlantuin  Cuneatnm,  4  incb     Si. 25  per  dozen;   910.00  per  100 

Latania  Borbonica  (eood  strong:  plants),  s  incb S3.00  per  dozen 

Pandauus  Veltchii,  6  incb $x.oo 

Boston  Ferns,  10  incb  Si. 30 

Giant  ^rnite  Daisies,  strong:  3  Incb  plants  S5.00  per  100 

Buttercup  Primroses,  strong  2  Incb  plants Sio.oo  per  100 

Mention   the    Florists'    Exchange   when   writing. 


Everything  in  Cut  Flowers 

At  right  prices. 

Long  Strings  of    Asparagus  for 
decorating. 


Wholesale  Prices  of  Cut  Flowers— Per  100 


NaiHi  Md  Vwlotlu 

Boiton 

Sept.  U,  1904 

Phll-delpbia 

Sept.  13, 1904 

Baltlmor. 

Sept.  7,  1904 

Butlalo 

Sept.  14,1904 

Pittsburg 

Sept.  5, 1900 

i. 

16.00  to 
6.00  to 
2.00  to 

to 

to 

20.00 
12.00 
4.00 

to 

16.00  to 

to 

to 

24.00 
8.00 
6.00 

's.oo 

6.00 
3.00 
8.00 
8.00 
8.00 

'i'.60 
1.60 
1.60 
1.60 

to   

to   

to  

to 

20.00  to  25.00 

10.00  to  16.00 

8.00  to  10.00 

to 

20.U0  to 
12.00  to 
6.00  to 
to 

26  04 

15,00 

"           No  1 

10,00 

"         Oulls  and  Ordinary 

to 

to  

to    

to 

a  Bride,  "Maid,  fancy— special., 
p             "           extra 

1.00  to 
to 

2,00 

;.....  to 

to 

to   

2.00  to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

3.00  to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

fi  00 

to   

3.00  to     4.00 
2.00  to    3.00 
2.00  to    4.00 
2.00  to    4.00 

to  

2.00  to    4.00 
2.00  to    3.00 

to   

to   

.60  to      .60 
.76  to    1.00 
.76  to    1.00 
.76  to    1.00 

6.00  to    6,00 
3,00  to    4.00 
1.00  to    S.OO 
1.00  to    4.00 
2.00  to    6.00 
2,00  to    S.OO 
2,00  to    6.00 
2.00  to    4,00 
36.00  to  60,00 
to 

•             ■•            No.  1 

9          ••         No.  a 

to   

to 

■  Golden  Gate 

to 

eibo 
'i!o6 

1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
2.00 
3  00 
2.00 
2.00 

".75 

so.oo 

3.00  to 
3.00  to 
4.00  to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

1.00  to 
1.00  to 
1.00  to 
l.l;0  to 

to 

2.00  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 

to 

1.00  to 

26.00  to 

to 

K.  A.  Victoria 

Liberty  

2.00  to 
....     to 

Meteor 

to 

Perle 

to 

O 

k. 

i. 
0 
D 
9 
L 
L 

N 
P 
3 

S 

RCHIDS— Oattleyas 

Oyprlpedlums 

..     to 

Interior  grades,  all  colors 

to 

.50  to 

.60  to 

.60  to 

.60  to 

1.00  to 

1.00  to 

1.00  to 

1.00  to 

to 

to   

1,00  to    2,00 
1,00  to    2,00 
1.00  to    2,00 
1,00  to    2.0Q 

.60  to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

1,60 

'VABIST1S8    1  Bed                 .    .. 

;                       (  Yellow  and  yar. 
■•Fahot          (  White 

S.OO 
3.00 
3.00 
3,00 

i'.M 
50.00 

to     

to 

to    

to 

8      n-adAsof       1  R&a 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

.   .  to 

26.00  to 

to 

to 

2.00  to 

to 

to 

to 

>  standard  lar)  I  Yellow  and  var. 
Novelties 

to   

to 

..,    .  to   

to 

DIANTUU 

.60  to 
36.00  to 
to 

to    1.00 

26.00  to  40.00 
to 

.60  to    1.00 

40.00  to  60.00 

to 

1.00 

SFABAaUS 

ALLAS 

e'.bo 
'5.06 

to 

3.00  to 

10.00  to 
3.00  to 

to 

'iibo 

12.50 
4.00 

to   

1.00  to    2.00 
8.00  to  10.00 

to   

to 

to   

.60  to    2.00 

3,00  to  16.00 

2.00  to    6.00 

to 

1.00  to 

4.00 

ILIE9 

ILT  OF  THE  VALLEI 

s.oo  to 
to 

IGNONETTE 

fancy 

10.00 

ABOIBSDS 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

ASSIES 

to 

....      to    

16.00  to  20.00 

IILAX 

to 

10.00  to  15.00 
.10  to      .26 

10.00  to 

to 

to 

to 

WEETPBAS 

to  

to  

to  

to 

to 

.  .    to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

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to 

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to 

MlKeu."'"'""''"'        WELCH    BROS.       !^S"' 

Chrysanthemumi  proprietors  Carnots 

ktt"«."d.  CITY  HAIL  CUT  FLOWER  MARKET  ?'ai.ey' 

American  Beauties  1 5  phovince  St.-9  Chapman  Pl.  Carnations 

OftB  famlBh  at  abort  notloe.    Price  according  to  quality  of  gooda.    Long  Distance  Telephone  8287  and  6268 
Mention  the   Florlata'   Bichange  when   writing. 


Bell  and  Keystone  ■Pbonei  1220    Filbert    Street, 

UentloD  the  Floriats'   Bxchange  when   writing. 


'WHOLBSALE 
FLORISTS 

PniLADELPniA 


DIMOINT  &  CO. 

Wholesale  Flomts 

CAR*  ATIONS  A   SPECIALTY 

10.  1305  FILBERT  ST.,  PHILADELPHIA 

Bell  and   Ke>'stone  'PHones 

CUT    ROSES 

FROM  GROWER  TO  DEALER  DIRECT. 

Brides,  Maids,  Meteors,  Short  Beauties  and 

Sprengerl.    Other  goods  later. 

Prices  L.OW.      Goods  ^Isli. 

FREDERICK    D.   STEIN 

(The  Rose  City)  MADISON.  N.  J. 

Woicesiiii  Goisenralones 

Wholesale  Growers  of 

CUT    FLOWERS 

Prompt  attention  given  all  orders. 

WORCESTER,   MASS. 


Headquarters  in 
Westeni  New  York 

Tor  ROSES, 
CARNATIONS 

And  all  kinds  of  Reason- 
able  Flowers. 

WM.  F.  KASTING 

Wholesale  Commission  Florist 

ALSO  DEALER  IN   PLORISTB'  BUPPLICS 
AND  WIRE  DESIGNS 

383-87  Eiiioott  St.  BUFFALO.  N.Y 

Gits  Us  a  Tbial  ,  Wb  Cah  FIiBabx  Toe. 


EDWARD  REID 

Wholesale  Florist 

1526   Ranstead   St.,  Pnil^DELPIIIA 

Bet.  Market  and  Cheatnnt  Sts. 

CHOICEST  STOCK  ALWAYS  ON  HAND 

Telephone  1.43.36-A. 
MeptJon    the    Florlaf    Richapge    when   writlni. 

W^.J.BAKER 

Wholesale  Florist 

1432  SO.  PENN  SQUARE,  PHILADELPHIA,  P«. 

Carnations,  Asters,   Roses 

TELEPHONE  CONNECTION. 

UentloD    the    Florlata'    Erchangp    when    writing 

\A/M.    J.    MOORE, 

Wholesale    FloristI 

r 235-37    FILBERT    ST., 

"Philadelphia  Wholesale  Flower  Mai-ket  Bldg," 

Consignments  or  Philaflalnhil 

Roses,  Carnations,  rilllaUBipnia 

Violets,  etc.,  B^ii  „„j  Kc)..t.inc  'Pliont. 

solicited. 
Mention    the    Florlata'    Exchange   when  writllil. 


Florists. 


UentloD    the    Florlnts' 

THE  AMERICAN  CARNATION 

Price,  $3.60 
a.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  PTG.  &  PUB,  CO,  LTD. 
>  DUANE  STNECT,  NEW  YORK 


^N'imTO^^TL^M^vws   Boston,Mass. 

U.S.A. 
Exchange   when   writlaf. 


^2  I       A   ^^  I  ^%  I      I    Cut  Bloom  in  any  Quantity. 

\3i  ^/%  tJ  I  ^/  ^  I  Highest  Quality  Grown  in  the  Wortd. 

Groff's  Hybrids  and  other  sorts,  the  Best  obtainable. 

One  hundred  acres  from  which  to  select. 

Arthur  Cowee,  slTecl^lrsl  Meadowvale  Farm,  Berlin,  N.  Y. 


UenttoD   the   FlorlstB'    Excbanee  when   writing. 


September  17,  1904 


The    Hlorists'   Exchange 


357 


St.  Louis. 

FlorUti'  Club  UeetlDS. 

The  September  meeting  of  the 
Florists'  Club,  tlie  first  since  the  late  S. 
A,  F.  convention,  was  held  on  Thurs- 
day afternoon,  September  S,  at  2  p.m. 
promptly,  with  some  thirty  members 
present;  it  was  the  last  meeting  for 
the  old  ofncers.  After  reading  the  min- 
utes of  last  meeting  the  different  chair- 
men of  the  S.  A.  F.  made  favorable  re- 
ports, especially  those  of  C.  A.  Keuhn 
and  President  Beneke,  showing  a  hand- 
some balance  in  the  club's  treasury. 

The  necessary  100  members  were 
made  up  by  the  applications  for  mem- 
bership of  Wm.  A.  Chalfant,  of  Spring- 
field, Mo.,  and  Andrew  Olsen,  of  St. 
Louis.  President  Beneke's  wish  was 
fulfilled,  having  doubled  the  member- 
ship in  one  year.  There  were  no  es- 
says for  this  meeting.  The  new 
trustees  were  instructed  to  make  up  a 
list  by  the  next  meeting. 

"The  installation  of  officers  then  took 
place,  Messrs.  Ammann  and  Weber 
having  charge  of  the  ceremony.  The 
new  president  was  escorted  to  the 
chair.  With  a  few  appropriate  re- 
marks. President  Beneke  left  the  chair, 
turning  the  gavel  over  to  Chas.  Juen- 
gel,  the  newly  elected  president.  Vice- 
President  Pilcher  was  next  installed 
into  office,  followed  by  Secretary 
Schray  and  Treasurer  Meinhardt.  The 
trustees  installed  were:  F.  C.  Weber, 
Theo.  Miller  and  E.  W.  Guy.  The 
above  officers  are  all  hustlers  and  a 
flourishing  year  is  in  store  for  the  club. 
The  proposition  for  a  flower  show,  to 
be  held  at  the  World's  Fair  ground  in 
November,  was  turned  down  by  the 
members  after  a  long  debate  on  the 
subject.  Before  the  meeting  adjourned 
President  Juengel  invited  the  members 
to  lunch  at  Michalob's  restaurant  on 
So.  Sixth  street.  An  enjoyable  time 
was  had;  a  number  of  speeches  were 
made,  and  before  leaving  for  home  the 
memijers  present  promised  to  do  all  in 
their  power  to  assist  the  new  officers  in 
keeping  up  the  high  standard  which 
the  club  has  enjoyed  the  past  year. 

At  the  next  meeting  all  committees 
will  make  final  reports  to  settle  the 
S.  A.  F.  convention;  this  will  be  held 
October  13.  at  2  p.m.,  in  Odd  Fellows' 
building;  President  Juengel  hopes  for 
a  large  attendance. 
Notes. 

Mr.  Allen,  of  George  &  Allen,  Cin- 
cinnati, O.,  Is  here  in  company  with  his 
brother  from  Boston,  taking  in  the 
Fair  and  making  friendly  calls  on  the 
trade. 

Mr.  Hunkel,  of  Holton  &  Hunkel, 
Milwaukee,  was  seen  looking  at  the 
wonders  on  the  Pike  last  week;  he 
thinks  they  are  great. 

Charles  Ford,  of  Philadelphia,  is  back 
again,  to  take  a  good  look  at  the  Fair; 
his  time  was  too  much  taken  up  dur- 
ing the  convention.  He  reports  excel- 
lent trade. 

H.  J.  Venn,  of  Canton,  111.,  and 
James  Colbert,  of  Rossville,  111.,  spent 
last  week  here;  Mr.  Colbert  was  for- 
merly a  resident  of  St.  Louis  and  called 
on  all  his  friends. 

Henry  Ostertag  had  to  furnish  a 
large  wedding  at  Alton.  111.,  the  past 
week,  at  which  a  great  many  cut  flow- 
ers and  plants  were  used. 

H.  J.  Weber  &  Sons,  at  Gardenville, 
report  that  they  have  a  great  many 
orders  booked  tor  nursery  stock  of  all 
kinds  and  from  now  on  will  be  very 
busy. 

Mr.  A.  Jablnnsky  reports  that  he  has 
nearly  completed  his  new  range  of 
houses  at  Willston.  and  expects  to  have 
a  good  season  with  cut  stock;  his  Be- 
gonia Gloire  de  Lorraine  are  in  fine 
shape,  and  he  will  have  a  large  stock 
for  Christmas  trade.  Other  stock  at 
this  place  Is  in  tip-top  shape. 

Phil  Hauswirth  and  his  wife  spent 
two  days  In  St.  Louis  with  friends  on 
their  way  to  St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  where  the 
Red  Men   meet  this   year. 

David  Weir,  of  Boston,  was  a  caller 
ast  week.  He  thinks  the  World's  Fair 
13  great  and  that  the  Pike  cannot  be 
beat. 

The  bowling  on  Monday  night  showed 
much  improvement  of  the  scratch  men, 
the  leaders  In  the  race  for  the  cup; 
scores  were  as  follows:  Ed.  Garlach, 
1.056;  Ellis.  1,021;  Ellison.  1.012;  Mein- 
"firat,  1,002;  Weber  990;  Kuehn,  958; 
«eneke,  915;  Miller,  817;  Buyer,  715. 
mfii^v"'  '^""''ay  night  a  special  match 
Ta  \L  ''°"<'<3  between  the  scratch  men 
ana  the  handicap  team.  Nine  more 
games  to  roll  for  the  silver  water 
Pitcher.  gip    p 


Rochester,  N.  Y. 

The  fame  of  the  Ellwanger  &  Barry 
nurseries  of  this  city  and  vicinity  can- 
not but  be  heightened  by  the  fact  that 
their  fruit  products  captured  no  less 
than  102  first  prizes  at  the  State  fair  in 
Syracuse.  The  Ellwanger  &  Barry  ex- 
hibit was  pronounced  by  the  judges  and 
visiting  experts  to  be  the  most  perfect 
ever  placed  on  exhibition.  The  West- 
ern New  Tork  Horticultural  Society, 
of  which  William  C.  Barry  is  president, 
won  the  first  prize,  $300,  for  the  best 
display. 

Utica.  N.  Y. 

On  Wednesday,  September  7,  quite  a 
number  of  the  Utica  florists  attended 
the  New  Tork  State  Fair  at  Syracuse. 
W.  A.  Rowlands,  J.  C.  Spencer,  Chas. 
F.  Seltzer,  Frank  McGowan,  Wm. 
Mathews  and  Frank  J.  Baker  being  al- 
ready there  the  day  before  as  Judges 
of  the  floral  display,  which  was  very 
large,  P.  R.  Quinlan  &  Co.,  of  Syracuse, 
carrying  away  a  large  amount  of  first 
prizes.  The  Utica  boys  called  on  most 
of  the  florists;  first  visiting  P.  R. 
Quinlan  &  Co.'s  new  place  in  Onon- 
daga Valley,  where  we  found  a  fine 
range,  built  by  the  King  Construction 
Company,  consisting  of  six  houses, 
20x300  feet,  that  were  surely  very  fine; 
the  roses  and  carnations  were  up  to 
standard,  the  carnations  the  best  we 
have  seen  anywhere  this  year;  in  a 
very  short  time  they  will  be  cutting 
any  amount  of  them.  Bobby  Bard  was 
on  deck  and  gave  us  a  cordial  recep- 
tion. 

At  L.  E.  Marqulsee's  we  found  that 
gentleman  was  at  the  Thousand  Isl- 
ands, but  we  were  taken  in  charge  by 
his  foreman  and  shown  about  the 
place;  the  planting  was  not  yet  quite 
done,  they  being  somewhat  late  by 
having  to  repipe  their  houses,  otherwise 
the  place  was  looking  good. 

Our  next  call  was  for  dinner,  after 
which  we  went  to  see  Wheadon  & 
Hencle,  Just  recently  started  in  busi- 
ness with  a  brand  new  store.  Mr. 
Wheadon  was  with  Quinlan  &  Co.  for 
sixteen  years  and  said  he  thought  it 
about  time  he  started  for  himself;  they 
have  a  fine  store  on  Warren  street,  and 
say  that,  business  has  opened  very  good 
for  this  time  of  year. 

Thence  to  the  fair  grounds,  about 
three  miles  away.  We  found  Messrs. 
Mathews  and  Baker  as  busy  as  bees, 
about  finishing  up  the  awards.  Mr. 
Davis,  formerly  with  Quinlan  &  Co.. 
was  acting  as  superintendent,  and 
looked  as  though  he  was  filling  his  of- 
fice all  right;  it  was  the  largest  display 
of  flowers  they  ever  had. 

We  here  met  our  old  friends,  Joe. 
Heller   and   P.    R.    Quinlan. 

At  Mr.  Davis'  new  place  we  found  two 
fine  houses,  20x150  feet,  one  to  roses 
and  one  to  carnations,  looking  grand; 
the  best  roses  we  had  seen  to-day. 

The  return  to  Utica  was  made  by 
9.15  p.m.,  a  day  well  spent  with  our 
Syracuse   friends. 

Mr.  Frank  J.  Baker  has  had  quite  an 
escape  from  what  might  have  been  a 
serious  accident;  on  Saturday,  Septem- 
ber 4,  his  boiler  house  frame  was  just 
up  when  a  hard  rain  and  windstorm 
coming  up  blew  the  frame  pretty  well 
down,  but  no  glass  was  broken.  Every- 
thing in  his  new  place  is  looking  good. 
Wm.  Kaufer,  formerly  with  W.  P. 
Pflefer,  has  taken  charge  of  Mr. 
Baker's  carnation  houses;  we  are  very 
glad  he  did  not  leave  the  city,  as  the 
Florists'  Club  would  have  lost  a  valu- 
able  member. 

Henry  Martin  has  lost  one  of  his 
beds  of  carnations.  Just  planted.  I 
have  not  heard  particulars,  but  prob- 
ably It  was  not  securely  braced. 

F.  Hoffman,  who  has  been  In  busi- 
ness on  the  Glover  place,  has  given  up 
his  lease  and  Is  now  foreman  for  C.  F. 
Seitzer. 

Frank  McGowan  Is  about  to  plant 
sweet  peas;  his  chrysanthemums  and 
violets  are  in  good  condition;  he  does 
surely  give  us  the  best  peas  In  this 
market. 

J.  J.  Williams  tells  me  that  on  his 
last  trip  he  secured  some  good  orders 
on  his  wirework;  he  is  adding  other 
things  to  his  stock,  is  making  a  good 
letter  and  Intends  to  keep  a  full  stock 
of  green  goods  this  Winter. 

C.  B.  Humphrey,  of  Rome,  has  gone 
to  California  for  the  Winter;  his  health 
is  not  very  good  here,  but  all  right 
there;  his  youngest  daughter  accom- 
panied   him.  QUIZ. 


THE  E.  F.  WINTERSON  CO. 

SucceBSOTD    to    HcKELLAR    S>    iriNTERSON, 

WHolesale   Commission  Jobbers 

In  Cut  Flowirs  and  Florists'  Suppllas.     Manufadurars  of  Wiro  Work 
45,  47    49    WABASH  AVE.,  CHICAGO    ILL. 

Mention  the  Florista'  Bxctaan^e  when  writlnc.  


E.  C.  AMLINQ 

The  Largest.  Best  Equipped, 
Most  Centrally  Located        : : 

Wl«lcsale  Cut-Flower  fleisc 

la  Chicago 

32, 34, 36  Randolph  St.    CHICAGO,  ILL. 


J.  B.  Deamud 

Successor  to  Illinois  Cut  Flower  Co. 

Wholesale  Cut  Flowers 

CONSlONnENTS  SOLICITED 

51  &  53  Wabash  Avenue         CHICAGO 


CHARLES  W.  McKELLAR 

Wholesale  Commission  Florist  "tr"  Florists'  Supplies 

51    Wabash  Avenue,  CHICAGO 

Correspondence  Invited  from  growers  of  specialties  in  cut  flowers 

UenUoD   the  FlorlBta'   Bjchanga  whep  wrttlm. 

Wholesale  Prices  of  Cut  Flowers- Per  100 


i. 

Mmbh  mat  VulttlM 

Ctalcaco 

Sept.  13. '04 

St.  Loull 

Sept.  13. -04 

Cincinnati 

Sept.  12.  '04 

Milwanku 

Aug.  26,  '04 

Toronto 

Aug.  16,  '04 

20.00  to  2«.0D 
18.00  to  20.00 
12.00  to  16.00 
1.00  to    S.OO 
to   

....  to 

12.60  to 
COO  to 
3.00  to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

2.00  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 

to 

to 

to 

1.00  to 
1.00  to 
1.00  to 
1.00  to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

.75  to 
26.00  to 

to 

26.00 
20.00 
10.00 
5.00 

6.66 
4.00 
3.00 
2.00 
4.00 
4.00 
4.00 
4.00 
3.00 

".'75 
1.60 
1.60 
1.60 
1.60 

a'.oo 
'i'.bo 

60.00 
3.'6o 

to 

16.00  to 
12.00  to 
2.00  to 

to 

4.00  to 
3.00  to 
2.00  to 

to 

2.00  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 

to 

2.00  to 

to 

to 

to 

1.00  to 
1.00  to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

2.00  to 
to 

14.00 

20.00 
14.00 
4.00 

6.66 
6.00 
2.50 
1.00 
4.00 
5.00 
4.00 

3.60 

to  26.00 

12.00  to  16.00 
6.00  to    8.00 
2.00  to     4.00 

to  

to    6.00 

to    4.00 

to    3.00 

to    2.00 

4.00  to    6  00 
4.00  to     6.00 
4.00  to    6.00 

to  

2.00  to    4.00 

to   

to   

to   

to  20.00 

to   

16.00  to  20.00 

"        OuUs  and  Ordinary ... 

6.00  to  16.00 
to   

1 
« 

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< 

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A  Bride  'Maid,  lancy— epecUl.. 
S            "           extra 

4.00  to     5.00 
3.00  to    4.00 
2.00  to    3.00 
to   

to   

to   

m           "           No.  1 

4.00  to    6.00 

•              "             No.  2 

1.00  to    2.00 

3.00  to    e.oo 

3.00  to     8.00 
3.00  to     8.00 
2.00  to    6.00 
to   

to   

K  A  Victoria                 

to   

Llbertv                

1.00  to    6.00 

Meteor        

1.00  to    6.00 

1.00  to    4.00 

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to   

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f   Interior  grades,  all  colors 

A                       I  White 

.30  to      .40 
.60  to      .75 
.60  to      .75 
.60  to      .76 
.50  to       .76 
1.00  to     1.50 
1.00  to     1.60 
1.00  to     1.50 
1.00  to     1.50 
to   

.60  to    1.00 

1.60 
1.50 

to    1.00 

to   

to   

.75  to    6.00 

.76  to    300 

.76  to    3.00 

-                       (  Yellow  and  Var, 
»  •fanot          I  White 

to   

to    2.00 

to  

to  

to   

•     „^    . ,  ^       I  Pink 

to   

B  ^'^£!iSfit^\  Bed   

to   

to   

a  atandard  Tar)  (  YeUowandVar. 

(^         NOVELTIKB 

to  

to   

'i'.oo 

60.00 
3!  60 

■4!66 

to  

to    1.00 

to    

to    .... 

to       .50 

to     4.00 

2.00  to  10.00 

to   

to   

to   

DIANTUM 

.50  to      .75 
26.00  to  60.00 
to    ... 

.76  to     1.00 

to  75.00 

to   

.60  to    1  60 

2.00  to     3.00 

8.00  to  12.00 

2.00  to    4.00 

to    . 

to 

2.00  to 

to 

to 

to 

to      .60 

IADI0LU8    

2.00  to    3.00 

to   

16.66 

3.00  to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

10.00  to 

to 

3.00  to    6.00 

.60  to      .76 

to  

to 

to 

to 

12.60 

to   

to  

to   

to   15.00 

to       .10 

to  

to    1.00 

to   

to   

to   

MILAX   

8.00  to  12.00 
to       .10 

12.60  to 

to 

to 

to 

...  to 

to   

.76  to    1.00 

to 

to   

to 

to  

to  

to  



to  

to 

to  

to   

to   

to  

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to 

to 

to 

to  

to   

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to   

SINNER  BROS 

Wholesale  arowers   rilT  FIAU/FD^ 
and  Shippers  of         ^^^   ■l.Vffl.K«» 

58-60  Wabash  Avenue,   CHICAGO.  ILL 

With  the  Flower  Growers'  Co, 
Telephone— Central  3067 
All    telephone    and    telegraph     orders    given 
prompt  attontl<.>n 

Mpntinn    the    Florists'    Bxcbaofce    when    wrtttnc. 


B.!!. 


Wholesale  Florist 
1402  Pine  St.,  ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 

U<*nfloo    thP    FlorlHta'    Bxchaogo    wh^n    wrttlnit. 

POLTOi  k  wm  60. 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS 
FLORISTS'   SUPPLIES 

ManurartiiriTS  of  Wlro  Defllgna 

457  Milwaukee  St.      MILWAUKEE,  WIS. 

•Phono,  Main  »-i  1'.  O.  Uol  103 

Ifeotlon   til*   FlorUil*    Bxebaiura   wb«B  writlac. 


Wholesale  Cut    nower» 
AND  rioristV  8u|)|>lie» 

cc. 

MILWAUKEE,  WIS. 

MqntloB    tb«    JTarUta'     Bxcbaore    whfti*    writing. 

UMM. 

Wholesale  Florists 

RICHMOND,      IND. 

MentloD    the    Florlata'    Bxchange    when    writing. 

Wlien  TootlipiGRs 

10,000,  $1.80;   fiO,000,  $0.2S. 

Manufactured  by 

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

Aunplp>  Free.    For  sale  by  dealers. 
UeattoD    tbe   riorlata*    Bicbang«   wtaM   wrttlDg. 


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STYLE  No.  610 

86  in.  wide.    30  in.  deep.     74  in.  high. 

Special  Designs  BUILT  TO  ORDER 

Also  we  have  stock  sizes  off  very  neat  design 
ready  for  prompt  shipment. 

Mention  this  Journal  and  we  will  send 
you  the  following  catalogues:  No.  39,  for 
residence;  No.  4-i,  for  Hotels,  Public  Institu- 
tions and  Cold  Storage  Houses;  No.  63  for 
Groceries;  No.  56  for  Meat  Harbets;  No.  7o, 
for  Florists. 


McCRAY  FLORIST 

REFRIGERATORS 

Kniwn  Everywhere  for  Superiority. 

Noted  for  absolutely  dry  interior,  thus  avoiding 
entirely  the  sweating  of  glass.  The  positive  circula- 
tion of  pure  cold  air  within  keeps  the  flowers  in 
perfect  condition. 

Economical  in  the   Use  of  Ice 
Scientifically  Constructed. 

Write  at  once  for  Florists*  Catalogue  No.  70. 

For  the  Residence,  Grocer,  Meat  Market,  Restau- 
rant, in  fact  any  purpose,  the  McCray  is  Guar- 
anteed Absolutely  Satisfactory. 

Thousands  Testify  to  its  Merits 
McCRAY  REFRIGERATOR  CO. 

374  l>1ill  St.,  KENDALLVILLE,  IND. 

Branch  offices  and  SaleKrooniB:  New  York, 
341  Broadway;  Ohit-ago,  65  Wabash  Ave  ;  St.  Louis, 
404  N.  Third  St.;  San  Francisco.  122  Market  St.; 
Pittsburg,  638  Smithfleld  St.;  Detroit.  305  Woodward 
Ave.;  Columbia.  S.  C  ,  Jerome  Bldg.;  Boston,  52  Com- 
mercial St.;  Columbus,  O..  356  N.  High  St.;  Washing- 
ton, D.  C,  620  F.  St.,  N.  W. 

ijgf-Address  Main  Office,  unless  you  reside 
in  one  of  the  above  named  cities. 


UentloD   the   WorlaXM'    Bzcbaase  wtien   wrltlDS. 


STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS 

packed  Ld  small  crates,  easy  to  handle. 


Price  per  crate 
IGOO  2  In.  pots  in  crate,  ^.88 
1600  2H    "  "  6.26 

1600  2  >6    '*  "  6.00 

1000  S        "  "  6.00 

800  8^    "  "  6.80 

600  4        "  "  4,60 

820  5        *'  "  4.51 

144  6        "  "  8.16 

Seed  pans,  same  price  as  pots.  Send  for  price  Ust 
of  Cylinders  for  Cut  Flowers.  Hanging  Baskets,  lawn 
Vases'  etc.    Ten  per  cent,  off  for  cash  with  order. 

HILFINGER  BROS.,  Pottery,  Fort  Edward,  N.Y. 

AucastBoUier  <L  Sons,  Agts.  fil  Barclay  St.  N.T.dty 

kl'iin.'i.       I  tie       t-  lortHLM  fa,JLL-bMUgV       WUf  u       wntlUK 


Price  per  crata 
120  7  in.  pots  in  crate,  f4.20 
60  8       *^  "  8.00 

HAND  MADE. 
48   9in.pot8iDcrate,$8.60 
48  10        '*  "  4.80 

24  U        "  "  8.60 

2412        "  "  4.80 

1214        "  "  4.80 

616        "  "  4.60 


a/so 

H0T-/5LD   Sf)3H. 

Tennessee  Red.  Ceda?' posts 
Pecky  Cypress Tsencli Iuml>er. 

fOLLY  ueni Hating  /ipparatus 

qalaanized  i/e?/f  sasTtMnyes 

5C7-eur  ei/es,  screcuhooks,  Ui>o7ts, 

galvanized  turnbuck/es  ^aj?re. 

fittings  for  pur/fn  (md 

Kidge.  supports- 

Free  ifiustrafecL   CaYaloyue.! 

-Chicago  - 


UcDtloa  tb«  FlwUts'   Bxclwiic*  wbea  wrltlaf. 


•WHY   NOT  Bur 

RED  POTS 

OP  vai 
[STANDARD  SIZE] 

Quality— No  Bett«r. 

Carefully  Packed  in  Small 

Orates.    Easy  to  handle. 

Price  List  Free. 

Syracuse  Pottery  Co., 

Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

Best  Pot  in  the 
Market. 


^f«>ntlnn    tbe    PIorlBtn'     Exchange    wben    writing. 


^STAB. 


Al.Cnr: 

tfeptloD   tbe   FlorUta'    Bxehang*   when   writing. 


Cincinnati. 

Business  is  quite  good  and  seems  to 
be  improving.  Stoclt  is  coming  in  nice- 
ly and  of  good  quality  (or  the  time  of 
year.  American  Beauty  roses  are  plen- 
tiful in  this  market  and  I  believe  we 
will  be  able  to  supply  some  of  our  sis- 
ter cities  this  coming  Winter.  Prices 
in  all  lines  remain  the  same  as  last 
week. 

Chatenay  roses  are  making  their  ap- 
pearance. As  yet  this  rose  has  not  been 
a  good  seller,  owing  to  its  opening  up  so 
quickly  and  not  keeping  well;  it  may 
do  better  as  the  season  advances;  it 
certainly   is   a   beautiful   rose. 

The  Jewish  New  Year  helped  business 
very  materially  last  week;  wish  It 
would  come  oftener. 

Louis  Villnor,  a  retail  florist,  was  ar- 
rested last  week  for  having  bought  a 
diamond  pin,  valued  at  $250,  for  $40 
from  a  party  who  had  stolen  same;  of 
course  Villnor  was  innocent. 

September  11  the  thermometer  said  90 
degrees,  September  12,  62  degrees.  Last 
night  we  had  a  little  shower;  small  fa- 
vors  thankfully   received. 

We  hear  of  considerable  complaint 
from  carnation  growers  in  this  section 
on  account  of  thrips;  Lawson  seems  to 
be   suffering   the  most. 

Will  Murphy  returned  from  the 
Sucaux  Islands,  where  he  has  been  put- 
ting in  a  month  fishing  and  getting  rid 
of  hay  fever;  he  gained  eight  pounds, 
so  a  fish  diet  must  have  agreed  with 
him. 

Alex.  Ostendorf,  salesman  in  the  cut 
flower  department  of  J.  M.  McCuI- 
lough's   Sons,    is  a   proud  papa. 

Messrs.  Fancourt  and  M.  Renkauf, 
both  of  Philadelphia,  were  callers;  flo- 
rists' supplies  have  been  arriving  in 
large  quantities  in  the  city  since  they 
left. 

Park  Superintendent  Critchell  leaves 
for  a  few  days'  fishing  and  duck  shoot- 
ing  next    week. 

By  the  way,  the  beds  of  crotons  in 
Ednn  Park  are  away  ahead  of  any  in 
St.  Louis.  E.   G.  G. 


GEORGE     PEARCE 

The  well-known  Greenhouse  builder  at  Orange, N.J 

Before  giving  out 
your  contract  get 
figures  from  me. 
I  oan  save  you 
money.  Iron  or 
wood  conBtruction 
Hot  Bed  Sash. 

Telephone  662L 
—Orange. 

Mpntlon    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    wrltlog. 


COSTS    LESS   and  does  better 
work.     Send  for  descriptive  Price  List. 

J.    D.    CARMODV, 

Evansirllle.        -       -        -        Indiana. 

Ueotlon   the   Flori«t»'    Exchange   when   writing. 


REED     St     KELLER, 


Importers  and 
mauufacturera 
•f 


Galax  LeaTftB 
and  all  Decora- 
tive Greens.  .  • 


122   -WEST   25tli   STREET,   NEW   ITORK, 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES,    

New  Tork  Agent  for  Oaldwell's,  Monroe,  Ala.,  Parlor  Brand  Bmllax.                           ^^ 
UeotloD   the    Florlsti'    Exchange  when   writing- 

BAMBOO  CANE  STAKES  ^  *°'^p;,r;ooTk''or°^^' 
C.  H.  J005TEN,  Importer,  201  West  St.,  New  York. 

UoBtlAn    th#    riArlBtfl'    Hx^-hmir*  whww    writing. 

STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS. 

THE  WHILLDIH  POTTERY  COMPANY. 

Traveling BepresentatlTe :                            PHILADELPHIA,  FA.,  JBBBEI  OITI  H.J 
O.OUTIiU  BTnioa,  lOI  Tblra  Ave.,  Newark,  H.  J.                         LONa  I8LABD  OITT,  H,  1, 
HwttoB  tb*  noditi'  Isdiaac*  wlws  «iUla(.  ..   


"Absolutely  Safe  and  Reliable.    Aik 
jour  Friends.'* 


EVERY 


HOTHOUSE  GLASS 


that  adds  to  Con* 
venience  in  Pilling 
or  Discharging 
Tanks 

GOES  WITH  OUR 

TANK 

and  TOWER 

PLANTS 


Our  Catalogue  Deacribei 
Them  All 


The  W.E.Caldwell  Co. 

LOUISVILLE,  KY. 

Mention   the   Florlsta'    Exchange  when  writtog. 

Evans  Improved  Challiip 

'-Roller  hearing,  self-olllng  de- 
vice automatic  stop,  solid  link 
chain  make  the  IMPEOTKD 
OHAliENGE  the  moat  perfect 
apparatus  in  the  market. 

Write  for  catalogue  and  pricei 
before  placing  your  orders  «1m- 
where. 

QUAKER   CITY    MACHINE  CO., 
RICHMOND,  IND. 
Mention    the    Florists*    Exchanse    when   writtll. 


and  GREENHOUSE  PUTTY  a  SPECIALH. 

C.  S.   WEBER    &  CO. 

lO  Desbrosses  St.,  New  York. 

Mention    the    Florlsta'    Bichange    wheo  wfMlt. 

'SOMETHING  HAND?  s^^;''^-'"-""'^"''"•■• 


itrucling  Greenhouui." 


This  cut  represents  an  iron  casting,  made  f^ 
a  short  post,  which  fits  into  the  iron  pipe,inaJl 
used  to  support  the  purlin.  The  casting  to  niKW 
to  fit  inch,  inch  and  a  quarter  and  inch  and  Mr 
half  pipe.    Price.  $ld.OU  per  100. 

When  ordering,  state  size  wanted. 

THE   NATIONAL  PLANT  CO.,   DaytoD,  OWo. 

Upntlnn    the    Florlflta'     Exchange    when    wtIBbI. 

ALL  NURSERYMEN,  SEEDS- 
MEN  AND    FLORISTS 

WISHING  TO  DO  BUSINESS  WITH 
EUROPE   SHOULD    SEND   POR  IM 


ii 


Horiiculiurai 
Adverriser" 

This  IB  tlie  British  Trade  Paper,  being 
read  weekly  by  all  Horticultural  traders. 
It  Is  also  taken  by  over  1000  of  the  best 
Continental  houses.  Annual  subscnp. 
tlons  to  cover  cost  of  postage,  75  centfl. 
Money  orders  payable  at  IjOWdhaiD, 
Notts      Aildress 

EDITORS  OF  TBE  "B.  A." 

Ghilwell  Nurseries,  Lswdliani,  Nitts. 

European  Agsnts  for  THE  AMERICAN  CARNATIOK 
Meatloo  tlM  riorUti'  ■scbtac*  wbn 


September  17,  1904 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


359 


l^V 


We  Design  Houses 

To  meet  their  cultural  requirements,  using  only  the  very  highest  grade  of 
Gulf  Cypress  in  their  construction.    The  grower  thus  gets 

THE  VERY  BEST  HOUSE, 

or  Eange,  for  hla  special  purpose,  and  location.    It  you  contemplate  building,  write  ua. 
PLANS    AND    ESTIMATES    FREE. 

HOT=BED  SiSD,Cedar  Posts,  Bench  Material,  Etc.,Etc. 

LocKisAND  Lumber  Co. . 

LOCIOa^NDA 


GLASS 

for  Greenhoaiei,  Graperies,  Hotbeds 
OonMrratoiieB,  and  all  other  purposes.  GteX 
oar  fllfures  before  buying.     Estimates  treel; 

glTOQ. 

N.  COWEN'8  SON, 
••t-t4W.  BROADWAY,  NEW  YeilH. 

UeoHoD    tb«    FlorlBts'    ExcbaDg*    when    writing. 

IMPR.OVED 

Greenhouse  Boiler 


33   Erie  St.,  Chicago. 


floflere  ma-le  of  the  beat  of  mateilal  shell  flreboj 
•beeta  and  heads  ct  eteel,  wat^r  s  a.-e  all  around 
rront.  8lde8and  l-ai-b).    WritP  fo.  inforinatioii 

M»nttoB   tb»    Plorlita*    Kxchanire    when    writing. 


The  Standard 


The  Original  machine  with  self- 
oiling  cupe;  themost  powerful, 
least  complicated,  very  com- 
pact, with  ease  of  operation. 

The  New  Duplex  Gutter, 
over  six  miles  in  use  and  highly 
recommended;  the  only  drip 
proof  gutter  in  the  market. 

The  Standard  Ketum 
St«aiu  Trap  has  no  equal  for 
simplicity  or  its  workings. 
Catalogue  free. 

E.  HIPPARD.  YOUNGSTOWN.O. 

Uantlon    tb«    riorlata'    BxchaDC*    wht^o    wrlHnv 


[ii-i25BIackhawk 

Cor.  Hawthorne  Ave, 


X^lCAGD'.ILL 


:stHr 

Z_ 


Mention    the    FlorlaM'    Bicbanjie    when    wrttlnir. 


ScolloylDYincilile  Boilers 

FOR  HOT  WATER  AND  STEAM. 

Boilers  that  respond  quickly  and  are  unequaled 
for  their  efQclency.  simplicity  of  con- 
struction and  economy  of  fuel. 

Greenhouse  Pipe  and  Fittings 

Qenulne  Wrought    Iron    Pipe   (not 
eteel)  2  in.,  lOj^'c.  per  foot. 

Horticultural    bulldine   of   every 
description. 

JOHN   A.  SCOLLAY, 

72-74  Myrtle  Avenue,  Borsugh  of  Brooklyn 

NKW  VOUK  CITY. 

Established  12   Years 
Uentlon  the  Florists'   Excbange  whea  wrltlog. 


"  Special**      jS^      j^ 
GreenHouse  Putty 


Made  from  pure  linseed  oil  and  kiln  dried  whiting,  absolutely  unadul- 
terated. Works  easier  than  others,  therefore  more  readily  applied. 
The  Best  Putty  for 

Quality,   Durability  and   Economy 

It  costs  a  little  more  than  other  makes,  but  lasts  longer.  Try  a  sample 
lot  and  be  convinced. 

Write  for  price  and  particuUrs  to 

IvOrd   (Q,  BurnHam    Company- 
New  YorR  Office,  St.   James  Bld^.,  B'way  (St,   26tH   St. 
General  Office  CD,  IVorlls,  Irvin^ton-on-Hudson,  N.  Y. 

< f 

lieDtlito    the    riorltiu'    Bzcbaoee    wb»*D    writing. 


TILE  DRAIKED  LAND  IS  MORE  PRODUCTIVE 


rr<';ises   tin'   value.       Arres    nf 
1  Jut^'ksonV  KoutKl  l>raii> 


Karlipst  ami  easiest  worked. 

(':iiiii'S   ..lit    surplus  water; 

ailniil's  ;iii  li>  Hit-  huil.  In- 
,;uii|.y  htii.l  r.'il.iiiii.-ii  ;tii.l  iim.l.-  tfilile. 
l^i'vi.Tj-  n-qinrt.-iiiL'iit,     \Vi.-iilst.>  make  .Sewer 


\Wl      °V^  ND    Tri-t-^  I'lpe.lie.laii.i  Fire  Hriik,  riiinin.y  TuiKslin.rauslK- .sulv;  Walk  Tile.  etc.  Write 
\,v  /.     ^_^^-__,_ -   -^   ^^  for  wUatyuu  want  and  pn-t-s.        JulIN  ll.  JACkSU!),  &0  Third  A»e.,  Albau;,  N.Y, 

Mention    the   Florists*    Exchange  when   writing. 

GEO.  M.  GARLAND, 

IRON  GUTTERS  AND  POSTS 

Patented  December  27th,  1898. 

8end  for  Catalogue.  ^ 

Qarland's  Ont'OB  will  keep  enow  anal 

I  tee  ofl  youT  glat  b  md  prevent  breahaKe  I 

DESPLAINES,    ILL. 

A  eaiDple  of  thla  gutter  in  on  ftxhibltlon  at  the  tihieatro  Flower  Orowers'  MarkAt. 


CULF  CYPRESS 

reenhouse   Material 


Cut  and  Spliced  Ready  for  Erection 

HOT  BED  SASH 

Pipes,   Fiitlngs,  Ventilating 
Apparatus 

GREEINHOISE  GIASS 

We   furnish   everything  for 

Building 

Heating  Installed  or  Repair 

Work 


S.  JACOBS  &  SONS 

1365  to  1373  Flushing  Ave.,  Brooklyn,  N.Y, 

Send  for  Prices  and  Catalnpne 
Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


View  of  a  piece  of 
ground  40  ft.  respec- 
tively 41  ft.  6  in.  in 
width,  covered  by  one 
roof    told    style),    and 


also  by  three  sections  of  our 
Patent  "Short-Roof  "Oonatrnc- 
tlon.  Compare  headroom  over 
benches  and  number  of  sup- 
ports. 


SHORT  ROOF  GREENHOUSES  patented., 

Approved  and  adopted  by  leading  florlnts  all  over  the  country.  Simplicity  and  safety  of  constmc- 
tion.  No  apreadiuK  of  walls.  MoBt  effective  and  reliable  ventilation.  Perfect  guttering.  Cool  in 
Summer  and  easy  to  heat  In  Winter. 

A.  DIETSCH  CO.,  Patentees 

Washington  Red  Cedar  and  Louisiana  Cypress  Greenhouse  Material.  HotBed  Sash  and  Greenhouse  Hard' 

ware.    Write  for  Sketches  and  Catalogue. 

615-621  Sheffield  Avenue,  CHICAGO,  ILL. 

UentloQ   the   FlorlBt^'   Gscbapge  whcD   writing. 


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The    Plorists'   Exchange 


September  17,  1904 


THEKINCCOHSTRUGTIOICO. 

New  Roof  Congtmction,  Automatic 
Stokers,  Water  Tnbe  Steam  Boilers, 
Automatic  and  Hand  Ventilators. 

North  Tonawanda,  N.  Y. 
32  Church  St.,  Toronto,  Can. 


yoptloo    the    Florlfltj'    Bxchange    when    writing. 

GREENHOUSE  GLASS 

CALL  OB  WBITE  fob  PBIOES 

L.  Harris  &  Son 

497  WEST  BROADWAY,     ||aui     VabL 
106  LIBERTY  STREET,      HCW     I  OlR 

Meptlop    the    Florlata'    Bichapge    when    wrltlpg. 

SUMMER  IN  WINTER 

By  Using 

Standard  Greenhouse  Boilers 

One  cent  g^ets  our  Catalosrue 

GIBLIN&CO.,  Utica.N.Y. 

Mention    the    Florisf*    HxchaDg»   when   writing. 


:USEITNOW. 


F.O.PIERGEGO. 


MeptloD    the    FlorletB'    Excbapge   wbeo    writliig. 


ASFABAOCS  DECTJMBENS,  3  in.  pots,  75c-. 

per  doz.,  $5.00  per  100. 
ASPARAOCS    PLUMOSUS,  2  in.  potB,  $3.00 

per  100;  $20.00  per  1000;  600  at  1000  rate. 
ASPABAGCS   8FBENGBBI,21n.  pots,  $2.00 

per  100;  $15.00  per  1000;  600  at  1000  rate. 
ASPARAGUS  SPRKNGERI,  strong.  J  In.,  76o. 

per  doz.;  $6.00  per  100.   From  flats,  »1.00  per  100. 
BOCVARUIA,  white  and   ecorlet,  from    open 

ground,  fl.OO per  doz.;  $6,00  per  100. 
CROTONS,  large-leaved  varieties,  I  in  pots,  $2.00 

per  doz. 
CLEMATIS   PANICUI.ATA,  4  In.,  $1.60  per 

doz.;  $10.00 per  100. 
CLEMATIS    FANICULATA,  3  In.  pots,  76o. 

per  doz.;  $6.00  per  100. 
DRAC^NA    INDIVISA,  strong,    8  In.    pots, 

$3,00  per  doz.;  6  in.  pots,  $2.50  per  doz. 
DRACiENA  TERMINALIS,  fine  plants.  Sin. 

pots,  $3,00  per  doz. 
FICUS  ELASTIC  A,  fine  plants,  6  in.  pots,  $3.00 

per  doz.;  6  in.  pots,  $4.00  per  doz. 
POINSETTIAS,  3  in.  pots,  76c.   per  doz.;  $6.00 

per  too. 
STEVIA,  Compacta  and  variegated,  from  open 

ground,  $1.00 per  doz.;  $6,00  per  100. 
,_      ■■■MHi   V  lltli  &  Jeft'erson  Sts., 

C.    EISELE,    PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

Uentlop    the    Flnrlsts*    Bichapge   wbea   writing 


EENHOUSE 

R  BUILDrNG  M>ea'ERIAt, 
MEN  FURf  ISHED  TO  SUPERINTEND 
ERECJ^ON  WHEN  DESLMD. 
Spncl  for  our  Orculaqs. 

THE30;.S+earrv5  [umber  CSn 

flEPg^gET,  B0STON..{^AS$. 


Meptlon   the   yiorlaa'    Exchange   when   wrttlpg. 


MANUFACTURER 
OF 


^jOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOeXXXXXX>OCX900000000000000CX}000000000 

A.  HERRMANN 

Floral  Metal  Desians 

IMPORTER    AND    DEALER    IN    FLORISTS      SUPPLIES 

FACTORY:    709   FIRST   AVENUE.    "Ir'""""   NEW    YORK 

onioe  and  Warerooms,  404,  406,  408,  410,  412  East  34tli  St. 

WRITE   FOR  NEW   CATALOGUE 

^SoOOOO0OOOOO0OOO0OOOOC0OOOOOO0OOOCXXX)OOOOOOOOOCXX)OOO6^ 


SPECIAL  OFFER 

To  Introduce  our  Composition  Posts  and  Composition  Gutters  we  will  prepay 
tlie  freight  when  it  does  not  exceed  30  cents  per  100  lbs. 

Composition  Posts  (Patent  appued  for)  15  cts.  per  foot 
Composition  Gutters  (Patented)  -  40  cts.  per  foot 

Our  Composition  Posts  and  Gutters  are  thoroughly  reinforced  with  iron  and 
have  all  the  good  qualities  of  wood  and  Iron  and  cost  less. 

Our  Eureka  Greenhouses  are  the  strongest,  most  durable,  and  quality  con 
sldered,  cheapest  house  built.    Send  for  Catalogue. 

DILLON  GREENHOUSE  MFG.  CO.  Bi..nj|b«rg, 

Mention   the    Florlsta*    Eichapge  when   writing. 


NICOTICIDE    KILLS 

Creen  Fly  „_    ^     ,    „..^,„_„   ^^. Thrlps 


Mr.  J.  A.  Budlong,  Chicago, 

March   11,  1904,  says: 

"We  have  been  u-sing  Nicotioide 
on  our  wliole  place  now  for  some 
time  and  find  it  the  most  satisfac- 
tory fumlgant  we  have  ever  used. 
We  heat  entirely  by  .steam,  and  paint 
it  on  the  pipes  when  hot.  Thi.s 
application  worlts  well  and  is  cer- 
tainly very  effectual." 


THE  TOBACCO  WAREHOUSING  &  TRADIN6  CO.,  LOUISVILLE,  KY 


Uentloo   tke   rlorleta'    Bxebann   when   wrltlm. 


Hitchini? 

NEW 

MOGUL 
BOILERS 


For  Hot  Water  or  Steam 

HOT  WATER  Radiation  from 
4,200  Square  Feet  and  Up. 
STEAM  Radiation  from  2,500 
Square  Feet  and  Up. 

Send  four  cents  postage  each 
for  fully  illustrated  catalog 
on  Greenhouse  Construction 
and  Heating  and  Ventilating. 

HITCHINGS  &  CO. 

Horticultural  Architects 
and  Builders 

233  Mercer  St.,  NEW  YORK. 

ESTABLISHED    tB44. 


Mention   tbe   Florists'    Bxcbange  when  wrltins. 


i'-lrf--  .^ 


WE    DESIGN,    MANUFACTURE    AND    ERECT 

Galvanized  Steel  Patent  l)  Bar  Greenhou»e» 

Flat  Rafter  Iron  Framed  Greenhou&e» 

Firat-clasa  Low-tiriced  Cytiress  Greenhouses 


PIERSON    BOILERS 


FOR     WATER 
AND    STEAM 


PIPE,  riTTINGS  and  VALVES  for  Oreenhouse  HeatinQ 

VENTILATING  APPARATUS,  Self-Locking,  Self -oiling 

not  Bed  Sash,  Benches,  S|>eciai  Hand-made  Putty 

THE  PIERSON-SEFTON  CO.,  "^^^E^sircrv  n'T 

Plans  and  EstimateB  Furnished  for  Complete  Structures  or  Material  only 


Mention   the   Florists'    Bxchange  when   writing. 


-THE    BENCH    OF    THE    FUTURE.- 


NIAOABA    CEMENT    &    CONCRETE    CO.,  Koom  2,  P.  O.  Bldg.,  North  Tonawanda, N.I 

Mention   the   Florists'    Exchange  when   writing. . 

The  Jennings  Improved  Iron  Gutter 

PATENT  IRON  BENCH  FITTINBS  AND  ROOF  SUPPORTS.    VENTILATINS 
APPARATUS,  IMPROVED  VAPORIZING  PANS  for  Tobaooo  Extracti,  Eto. 


Sent*  fob 

C^SOUlxABS. 


DILLER,  CASKEY  &  CO..     ..ISJiTarBSw, 

S.  W.  Corner  Sixth  and  Berk  Sts.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Ifentlon  the   Florists*   Exchange  whep  writing. 


H.  BAYERSDORFER  &  CO. 

Importers    and    Manafactnrers    of 

Florists'  Supplies 

FALL    NOVELTIES    NOW    READY 

50  to  56  N.  Fourth  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

SEND    FOR    CATALOGUE 
Uantloa  th*  norlils'  Bxdungs  wheo  wrlttns. 


SUPPUEMEINT     NVITM    THIS    ISSUE. 


We  are  a  atrainht  ehoot  and  aim  to  gTO*D  into  a  vigoraue  plant 


A    WEEKLY    MEDIUM    OF    INTERCHANGE    FOR    FLORISTS.    NURSERYMEN     SEEDSMEN    AND   THE   TRADE   IN    GENERAL 


Vol.  XVni.    No.  J3 


NEW  YORK,  SEPTEMBER  24,  J904 


One  Dollat  Per  Year 


NOW  Ready  for  Delivery 

Having  filled  all  advance  orders  for  early  bulbs,  WE  OFFER  FOR 
IMMEDIATE    SHIP3IENT  the   followins  as  long  as  unsold,  viz: 


ALLIUM  NEAPOLITANUM 

60e.  per  100;  M. 50 per  1000. 

CALLAS 

Per  100  Per  1000 
selected    bulbs,    1V4   to   IJi  In.  In 

diameter $6  00     $60.00 

Uammotli    Bulbs,   Hi   to  2  In.   in 

diameter 8.00       10.00 

FREESIAS 

Per  100  Per 1000 

Kitra  Quality  bulbs  $0.60      $4.00 

Selected  bulbs 76        6.00 

jjammuth  bulbs 1.00        9.00 

FINEST    QUALITY 

LILIUM    HARRISIl 

Per  100  Per  1000 
Bulbs,  6  to  7  in.  In  circumference, 

SWtothecase $4.50      $40.00 

Bulbs,  7  to  9  In.  In  circumference, 

300  to  the  case ....         8.00       75.00 

Bulbs,  9  to  11  In.  In  circumference, 
100  to  the  case     ....         . .  ...  16.00    160.00 

Full  case  lots  at  thousand  rates. 

LILIUM    CANDIDUn 

Extra  quality  bulbs,  $5.00  per  100 ;  $10.00  per  1000. 

BERMUDA  BUTTERCUP  OXALIS 

Large  sized  bulbs,  75c.  per  100;  $6.00  per  1000. 


NARCISSUS 

PAPER-WHITE   GRANDIPLORA 

Per  100  Per  JOOO 
Extra  quality  bulbs,  13  c/m  and  up 

in  circumference  (1600   bulbs   to 

the  case)  ...,$1.26     $10.00 

Selected  bulbs,  14  c/m  and  up  in 

circumference  (1260  bulbs  to  the 

case) 1.60       12.00 

FRENCH-GROWN 

TRUMPET=MAJOR  NARCISSUS 

For  Christmas  Flowering 

$2.00  per  100;   $15.00  per  1000. 

WHITE  ROMAN  HYACINTHS 

Per  100  Per  1000 
Extra  quality  bulbs,  12  to  16  c/m, 

2000  to  the  case         $3.00     $27.00 

Selected  bulbs,  13  to  16  c/m,  12S0  to 

•he  case 3.60       32.00 

WHITE    ITALIANS 

Selected  bulbs,  $3.00  per  100 ;  $27.00  per  1000. 
(1260  bulbs  to  the  case.) 

COLD    STORAGE 

LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY 

Finest  quality,  case  of  2600  pips  for  $30.00. 


F,  R,  PIERSDN  CO.  Jarrylown-on-Hudson,  N.Y. 

ASPARAGUS 
PLUMOSUS 

NANUS 

Good  heavy  strings,  8  ft.  long,  50c.  each 


EXCEPTIONALLY  FINE  STOCK  OF 

Asparagus  Plumosus  Nanus 

From  4=in.  pots,  S10.00  per  100. 
SAflPLE  PLANTS  SENT  ON  APPLICATION 

W,  H,  ELLIOTT,  Brighton,  Mass. 


LATE  DUG  HARRISIl 

H  Owing  to  the  heavy  and  continuous  rains  during  the  regular  harvesting  season  of  the  Llllum 
Harrlsll.  It  was  Impossible  to  dig  some  of  the  best  "  fields."  Some  of  this  stock  has  now  been 
placed  In  our  hands  on  consignment.  We  can  make  you  a  specially  low  oCfer  on  5  to  7,  6  to  7, 
and  7  lo  9  inch  sizes— 85  per  cent,  guaranteed  true  Harrlsii. 

H  Planted  now,  they  will  flower  Just  between  times— that  is,  just  after  the  early  potted  Harrlsll 
and  bf-forethe  Japan  Longlfloiums;  or  you  can  hold  them  till  Easter.  We  are  sure  the  follow- 
ing prices  will  interest  you  : 

YOUR  CHOICE  OF  8IZKS.    All   same  price,  difi'erence  only  in   number  of  bulbs 
casetf  contain. 

$10.00  per  Case 


6  t<>  7  io.  bulbs  are  packed  400  in  a  case. 
0  to  7    ' 336 


REGULAR   PRICE  $16.00 

Or  Cheaper  than  Japan-Grown  Bulbs 

7  to     9  in.  bulbs  are  parked  300  in  a  case* 
9  to  11  **        ••  "  "        100     "         « 


When  less  than  whole  cases  are  wanted,  add  10  per  cent,  to  above  prices  for  packing  and  boxing. 


ROMAN    HYACINTHS 

WHITE,  1 2  to  1 5  Gtm.,  2000  in  a  case,  $2.75  per  i  00 ;  $25  per  1 000 

100  1000 

White,  11  to  12  otms.,  2800  in  a  case $2  25  $20  00 

11  to  16     "        2500  In  a  case 2  50  23  00 

13  to  15     "         180O  In  a  case 3  50  30  00 

PAPER    WHITES 

PAPER  WHITE  6RANDIFL0RA,  large  flowering  bulbs,  TRUE,  FRENCH-GROWN  STOCK 

$1.00  per  100;    $7.00  per  1000 

fU  We   can   also   make  i|OU  correspondingly  low  offers  on  all  other  ntCNCIt, 
tU        DUTCn  and  JAPAN  Bulbs.     Send  us  list  of  your  requirements. 
^  OUR  S2-PAQE  ILLUSTRATED  BULB  CATALOa  FREE.    SEND  FOR  A  COPY. 


CLUCASOODDINCTONCO. 


812-814 
GREENWICH  ST. 


N.Y.  CIIY 


Corner  of  Jane  St.      Telephone.  1063  Chelaea. 
PALISADE      P«IJR8ERII£8,      Sparklll,     M.   V 

lmt>orters,  Exfiorters  and  firowers  of  SEEDS,  BULBS  and  PLANTS 

B.  &  A.  SPECIALTIES 

DUTCH   AND   FRENCH   BULBS 


ERENCn    nVACINTtlS 

Per  100    1000 

Wliite  Bomans,  12-16  cm $3.00  $27.60 

Blue  Romans,  IZlScm 2.60    24.00 

White  Italian  Romans J.76    26.00 

.Allium  Neapolitanum  50     4.00 

Narcissus,  Paper  White  arandiflora  ..  1.00     9.00 

TREESIA  REFRACTA  ALBA 

Select  blooming  size 60     4.50 

Selected  Bizo 76      8.00 

Mammoth  size 100     9,00 


SINGLE    TULIPS  P'^loo  looo 

Rose  Gris  de  lin,  soft  rose $1.60  $14.00 

Yellow  Prince,  pure  yellow 1.00     8.60 

Superior  Mixed,  all  colors 76      6.60 

DOUBLE    EARLY    TULIPS 

Gloria  Soils,  brownish  red 1.26 

Crimson  King,  carmine 1.00 

La  Candeiir,  pure  white l.OO 

Murlllo.  delicate  brlKht  rose 2.60 

Duke  of  Yorb,  red,  bordered  white 00 

Early  Mixed 76 


12.00 
8.0O 

n.oo 

22.00 

8.00 
6.60 


DUTCI1  IIYACINTtlS 

Per  100    1000 
First  size,  named,  all  best 

vara      $5.00  $47.60 

Mixed  Grades.  2.76    26.00 

Miniature    or    Patch 

Romans 1.60    14.00 


CALLAS 


SINGLE  TULIPS 

Artus.  scarlet  1.26    10.00 

Belle.\lllaiice,  crimson.  2.00    18.60 

Cardlnara  Hat,  dark  brownish 80  6,60 

Chrysoiora.  lareeyelli'w 100  O.OO 

Cottage  MaJd.  white  edged  rose 1.00  9.00 

Ducbees  de  Parma,  red,  yellow  border..    ,90  8,00 

Due  Van  Tholl.  scarlet 1.2S  10.00 

•JooBt  Van  Yondel 1,26  11,60 

Kelzerkroon,  red.  vullow 1,25  12,00 

La  Heine,  white 76  7.00 

L'Iramaculee.  white 80  7.011 

Pottebakker,  scarlet,  white  and  yellow, .  1.35  13.00 

Proserpine,  rl.h  Bllky  rose 3,00  2S,60 


Per  100 

Fine  blooming  size . , .  .$1  50 

Selected  size 8.50 

Mammoth  size , ...  8.50 


NARCISSUS 


Von  Sion,  double 2.00 

Named,    selected,    first 

size 1.50 

Blcolor  Empress 2,60 

Emperor 2.50 

I'oeticuB  Omatus 60 

Sir  Wiitkins 3.00 

Princops 90 

Sulphur  Phoenix 3.00 

Trumpet  Major 1.00 

Albo  plena  odorato .76 

Choiced  Mixed 76 

CROCUS 

Named  varieties 35 

Colors  separate 26 

All  colors  mixed  25 

Llllum  LonKlUoruni,  8.8 3.50 

7-1) 4.50 

!l.|0 7,60 

Llllum  Candid um,  large  size 6.00 


18.00 

12,60 
22.60 
22.60 
6.00 
2S.C0 
lO.Oo 
28.00 
9.00 
6.00 
7.00 


3.00 
2.00 
1.60 
25.00 
37.60 
85-00 
50.00 


Uaotiaa   tfca   ri=7l>t>*    Bxchant*  wbeo  wrltint. 


For  PALMS,  BAY  TREES,  BOSTON  FERNS  and  OTHER  PLANTS,  refer  to  previous  issues. 

Ask  for  Fall  oataloKue.    We  are  pleased  at  all  times  to  reoelTe  visitors. 

BOBBINK  &  ATKINS,  Rutherford,  N.  J. 


362 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


lliiglil  IQiisifooiii  spawn 

"SURE    CROP" 

Just    Received 

$7.00  per  100  lbs. 


Freesias,  Mammoth,  $9.00  per  1000 
"     Extra  Selected,  7.00 

Calla  Etbiopica,  1  in.  to  1'^  in. 

$4.50  per  100. 
Lilium    Long-ifloruni,    7x9, 

$40.00  per  1000. 

Liliutn  Laneifloruin  Rlulti- 
floruiii,  7x'J,  S4.5.00  per  1000. 

NarciSiius  Von  Sion  Double 
Nosed,  Extra  Choice  Stock,  $20.00 
per  1000. 

All  the  leading  varieties  of  Forcings  Bulbs.    Write  for  our  Special  Prices. 
Catalogue  mailed  on  request. 

Elliott's  Blended  Pansy,  the  best.    Trade  pacliet,  25  cts. 

Sbeep  Manure,  fresh  stock.     100  lbs.,  $1.25;    per  ton,  $20.00. 

WM.  ELLIOTT  ^  SONS,  New  York 

Mention    th*    PlorlBt*'    Bzchanrr    wh^D    wrlttnc. 


1904  RUI  Rft  Now  Ready 

Send  list  of  yoar  wants  and  prices  will  he  cheerfully  quoted  by 

F.  W.  O.  SCHMITZ,  Prince  Bay,  N.Y. 


D.  Landreth  Seed  Company 

BLOOMSDALE  SEED  FARM 

BRISTOL,   PENNA. 
WHOLESALE  ORDERS  SOLICITED 


Mention    the    FlorlatE.'    Expbapge    when    writing. 


FALL  BULBd 

FORCING    AND    BEDOING 

Best  Qualities  Closest  Prices 

Below  we  mention  a  tew  specialties : 


100  1000 

I'reesla,  Choice $0.60  $3.00 

"        Select 76  6.00 

"       Mammoth 1. 00  7.60 

Jumbo.  1.50  10.00 

Calla,  White,  IX  2  inch  7..50 


100       lOOO 

Roman  Hyacinths,  White,  11-16 $2.50   $22.00 

Case  lots,  2600,  at  $20.00  per  1000. 

Lilium  Harrlsli.  late  dug  from  our 

own  grower;  not  cheap  commission 

stoclt.    6-7  inch  4.00     36.00 

7-9  inch  8.00     70.00 


JAPANESE  LILIUM  LONGIFLORUM.    Now  Ready. 

7-9  inch JI.25  per  100;  $36.00  per  1000 

S-lO'hCh  7.26        ■■  65.00        ■■ 

JAPANESE  LIL  LONGIF.  EARLY  FLOWERING  MULTIFLORUM 


7-'J  Inch 
u-10. 


100       1000 

Named  Hyacinths,  strictly  Ist  size,  .$7.50    $70.00 

"  2nd  size 6.60     60.00 


Bedding 


"        Tulips,  single  mixed 76 

"  "       double     "      90 

Narcissus,  Emperor 2.60 


3.60      30.00 
6.00 
7.60 
23.00 


Empress  2.75      25.00 


$6.00  per  100;  $«6.00  per  IOOq 

8.60       ■■  70.00 

100  1000 

Narcissus,  Horsfleldll $2,oo  $17. 00 

Sir  Watkin  2.00  18.00 

Golden  Spur 2.00  18.00 

"           blngle  Von  Sion i.oo  8.60 

Double       ■•         1.60  13.00 

"     Dble.  nose  2.50.  20.00 


Write  for  prices  on  quantity  or  items  not  enumerated  above.     For  a  complete 
list  see  our  Pall  Book  for  Florists,  mailed  free  for  the  asking. 

VAUGHAN'S    SEED    STORE, 


CHICAGO 

84  &  86  Randolph  St. 


Mention  the   Florists'   Exchauce  when  writing. 


NEW  YORK 

4   Barclay  Street 


FREESIA  BULBS 


Sample  of  40  Bulbi, 
each  size,  sentftr 
$1.00. 


First  Size,  %  In.  and  up,  $0.75    $6.50 
Extra  Size,  ^        "  .85     7.00^ 

Mammotli,  1.00     8.00 

SIOBIPP  &  WBLTE8  GO  ^°  ^'^'"'^  ^™'  "^^^  ^^"^ 

U  1  %M%Hi.  I      lA.     II  Ula.1  LU     UV«^     BRANCH  SXOR£,  404  E.  34tli  STREET 


Mention  the  FlorlBta'   Exchaoge  when  writing. 


NEW  HARDY  ANNUAL 

The  Cold  Medal  carmine  flowered 
tobacco  plant. 

NICOTIANA  SANDER/E 

Heeds  iu  Origrinal  packets  from  all  Seetls- 
lueu  throu£:hout  the  United  t^tates. 

Gold  Medal  London.  1903.  Gold  Medal  Eoyal 
Horticultxiral  Soi  iety  of  England,  lUi'4.  Flrat- 
Clase  Certificate  and  Barfesian  M e dal  by  24 
members  Floral  Committee  R  H.  8.  Particulars, 
colored  illuatratione,  etc.,  from 

SANDER  &  SO*  S,  ^iNc'l^Nlf ' 

Wholesale  agents  for  the  United  States: 
Hy.  A-  Dreer.  714  Chestnut  8t.,  Phila.,Pa. 
J.  M.  ThorburnA  Co.,  30  Cortlandl  St.  N.lf. 
Vaugrhan's  Seed  Stord,  Chicago  and    N,  Y, 
Mpotloo    the    FlofiBf    Bxcbaoiw    when    writing. 


French   Grown  Narcissus 

Paper  Whites,  well  matured  bulba,  18  oaiB, 
in  diameter.  Flowers  large  and  white.  EMllug 
at  $7.50  per  1,000,  In  cases  of  about  1.400 bulbs. 
$7.26  per  1,000  for  5,000  bulbs  and  over.  Ban- 
pies  sent  free. 

HUBERT  &  CO..  LS=/,r;^- 

Mention   the   Florlati*    Kicbange  when  wiMbt. 


Janiiil  llilniQ  LODgifloriiiii 

Now  on  hand.     Also 

Lilium    Harrisii 

and  all  DUTCH  BULBS- 


JUST  ARRIVED   FRESH    SEEDS 

Areca  Lutescens,  s;3.00  per  1000. 
KeiitiaForsteriana,$3.50    " 
Belmoreana,  4.00    " 


J.  M.  THORBURN  &  CO. 

36  Cortlandt  St.       New  York 

Mention    the    Flortata'    Bxchanne   whep    wrltln<. 


LILIUM  HARRISII 
LILIUM  LONGIFLORUM 

HYACINTHS  — TULIPS  — NsRCISkUS 

Spei-inl    prices   on    application. 

SURE    CKOf     MUSHROOM     SPAWK 

AVEEBER     a     DON 

Seed  Merchants  and  Growers 
114  Chambers  Street,  NEW  TORE 


Mention    fhf     riortatB'     Bicbapgo    whpn    wrttlnf. 

BURPEE'S  SEEDS 

PHIL,ADEI.PHIA. 

Blue  Iilat  of  Wholesale  FrloM 
mailed  only  to  those  who  plant 


for  profit    : 

UonMrtn     th.»     FIorifttH* 


Rri-haiiri*    whoa 


: 


Lily  Of  me  Valley  Pin 

We  havd  several  million  in  the  field  of  varlong 
agos,  and  shall  be  able  to  oiTer  one  and  two-year 
old  pips,  also  clumps,  which  contain  pips  of  aO 
ages,  to  the  trade  at  the  following  prices.  These 
are  for  planting  out-of-doors. 

One-year-old,  per  1000 $3.^ 

Two-year-old,  per  1000 iM^ 

Clumps,  $15.00  per  100.  Larger  quantities  al 
special  prices. 

Ready  early  In  October. 

We  shall  be  pleased  to  quote  special  pricWfor 
one  and  two-year-old  pips  on  l.jts  of  26.000  and 
over. 

A.  N.PJERSON,  Cromwell,  Conn. 

Mention  tha   Flortgti*    Exchanc*  when 


DUTCH  BULBS 


SINGLE    TULIPS 


Art  as,  scarlet $1.25 

Chrywolora.  yellow 9.5 

Cottage  Maid,  pink 85 

Crimson  Kiiijj; 1.15 

Due  Van  Xhol, red  and  yellow. . 

scarlet 

Duchess  de   Parma,  red  and 

.vellow 

Kais&rkroon,  red  and  yellow. . . 

I.a  Reine.  white 

Pott^'bakker,  acarlet 1.75 

Rosa  Mundi,  pink 80 

Standard  or  Koyal  Silver 1.50 

Yellow  Prince no 

Superfine,  mixed 75 


Per  100  Per  1000 
$10.00 
8.00 
7.60 
10.00 
8.00 
9.50 

7.50 
10.76 

6.50 
15  60 

6.50 
14.00 

7.60 

6.50 


1.00 
1  10 

.85 
1.20 
.76 


DUTCH    HYACINTHS 


I.arKe  Bulbs,  named  vars f  5  60 

Named  bedding 4  00 

Mixed,  colorB  separate 2.75 

Dutch   Romans  to  name  and 
color 2.25 


Per  100  Prr  1000 


t50.C0 
37  60 
26.00 


ROMAN 


20.00 

HYACINTHS 


PerlOOPerlOOO 

White, 12-15cm »2.76     $26.00 

13-15cm 3.60       30.00 


DOUBLE    TULIPS 


Alba  Maxima,  pure  white. . . 
I>uc  Van  Thol,  red  and  yellov 

Gloria  holis 

Imperator  Rubrum,  scarlet 

L,a  Candeur,  pure  white 

Murillo,  pink 

Kex  Rubroruni,  scarlet 

Roslne^rose 

Tournesol,  red  and  yellow. . . 
Supertine,  double  mlsed 


Per  100  Per  1000 
91.50     «19^ 
"        6.60 
12.00 
21.G0 

io.r 

1J.L 

ie.iii' 
1M 


.75 
1.35 
2.60 
1.15 
2.60 
1.25 
1.40 
1.76 

.90 


CROCUS 


Named  varieties 50        3.60 

Colors  separate  or  mixed 26       8.00 


NARCISSUS 

Von  Sion,  doiible,  l.^t  size 1.45 

2d     •■    1.20 

Golden  Spur 2.0O 

A.iax  Princeps 1.00 

Double  Incomparable 90 

PAPER  WHITE   GRANDI- 
FLORA— 

13-15  cm I.OO 

12-15cm 85 

CALLAS~See  prices  and  sizes  in  last  issue. 


13.E0 
10.00 

17.60 
7.E0 
7.00 


9.00 
7.00 


ARTHUR  T.  BODDINGTON,  ".^:vrs' 

342  Westi4tli  St.,  NewYorii 


Telephone,  232  Chelsea 


UentloD   the  Florists'   Exchange  when  wrltlnff. 


September  24,  1904 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


363 


FRENCH  and 
DUTCH 

^inj->|^^im  Paper  White  Granditlora,  13  to  15  ceutlmetera, 
I^AKl-l*Jt7*J<-»      Trumpei  Major  ^French  grown)  fine 

Giant  Princeps,  dnuble-nosed  tiulbs , , 

-rail  in&      Single  Early,  fine  mlsod     

TULI"3  "  "         superfine  mixed 

Doable  Early,  line  mixed  

'■  *         superfine  mixed 


FOR 
FORCING 

Per  doz.  100 
S0.20      $1.25 

36        2.0O 

15  .86 

80 

70 


90 

Splemlid  Bulbs,  17  centlmet^TS  and  over. 


lOOO 
SIO.OO 
16.00 
7.50 
6.25 
6.S0 
U.dO 
8.00 
^,,i.ci»    milTr***    n»/i/^lkJTHt      spienmn  iJiiii)s,ii  cenumeuTS  anu  over.    For 
NArlCII    UU  I  Cll    ■■  I  ALIIX  I  119      pot  lorclng  ..r  bedaine.    Sln^-ln,  separate  colors 
and  true  to  name,  per  100.  $4.2.5;    per  1000.  $4<t.OO.    All  the  standard  varielieB. 

SINGLE  or  DOtBLE  DtTCn  HYACINTn^    1^; /^"JSnT  "na   °IZ: 

separate  colors,  per  100,  $2.76;    per  1000,  ?26.00. 

fUENCtl  WniTE  ROMAN  IIYACINTnS    ^o^^-.ll^4Tim-.'AZS>^ 

.Send    lor    our    >KW    AUTUMN    BCLU    LIST    FOR    FLOR1ST.S. 

ma'^k^eVsV.  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

MoDtlon   the    Florists'    Exchange  when   writing. 


JOHNSON  &  STOKES, 


GET  THE  BEST 

Now  Ready  for  Delivery 

LILIUM   HARRISII 
LONGIFLORUMS 
FREESIAS 
BUTTERCUP  OXALIS 

W. W.  RAWSON  &  CO.,'rn,  Boston,  Miss 

18  and  13  Fanenil  Hall  Square. 

MentioD   the    Florliti'    Bicbange    when    writing. 

FALL 
BULBS 

Send  us  your  list  of  wants 
now  and  let  us  quote  you 
special  prices. 


JAMES  VICK'S  SONS 

ROCHESTER,   N.  Y. 

Mcntloo   the    FlorJata'    Bichange    when    wrltlnc. 


Write  for  Prices 

on  Dutch  and  Roman  Hyacinths 

Tulips,  Narcissus,  Callas,  Freesias, 

Harrisii  and  Longiflorum  Lilies, 

Mushroom  Spawn. 

FRESH  TOBACCO  STEMS,  bale  of  300  lbs..  $1.60. 

W.  C.  BECKERT,     Allegheny,  Pa. 

Upntlnn    tb<>    Florlots*    Exohange    when    writing. 


Headquarters  for 

GLADIOLI 

EITHER  BULBS  OR  BLOOMS. 

According  to  season. 

JOHN  LEWIS  CHILDS,  Floral  Park,  N.Y. 

MeptloD    the    Florlets'     Bxcbange    when    writing. 


GIANT    PANSIES 

Market  and  Fancy  Strains 

Seeds  in  trade  pacbaees  at  $1.00  each.  Also 
plants  of  the  above  well-knuwn  strains  at  $5.00 
per  lOOO,  and  fancy  strains  ac  $10. OJ  per  1000, 
express. 

OENYS  ZIRNGIEBEL.  Needham.  Mass. 

MeptloD    the    FlorlBta'    Exchange   when    writlpg- 


Extra   Quality 

Per  100   Per  1000 

5  to  7 $3.25       $;J0.00 

6  to  7 4.25  40.00 

7  too 7.25  70.00 


LILIUM  HARRISII 

BAMBOO  CANE  STAKES  "^ "^ %.AoTUT "'''■ 
C.  H.  JOOSTEN,  Importer,  201  West  St.,  New  York. 


U«>nt1nn    thff    Flnrtnts'    Rx(*banr«t   wh^n    writing 


PEACOCK'S  DAHLIAS 


DAHLIA 
SPECIALIST 


FOR 
1904 

Send  for  New  Descriptive  Trade  List,  now  ready 

W.  p.  PEACOCK,  Atco,  N.J. 


Ifeatlon   the    Plorlata'    Exchange  when   writing. 


1^  Special  Surplus  Offer 

OF 
FREE8IA  REFKACTA  AI.BA,  French  and  California  stock. 

%M  Incli  diaiuetor 35c.  per  loi);  $2  75perI00O;  $12.fO  per  6000 

*M  Inch  (liimeter 60c,       "         4..50       "  20.00 

BEKVUUA  LTIilCnt  HARRISII,  last  shipment.    Semper  Idem  Brand;  unexcelled. 

6X7  noh.  400  in  case $3. On  per  100;  $10.00  per  case;  $.'6.00  per  1000 

»i7  Inch.  .100       "       special  value 4.00       "  1(1 00       "  33.01) 

7l!l  Incli,  200        "        8.50        '*  12.00        " 

LILIUH  CANDIDUM.    St.  Joseph's  Lily.    The  thick-petaled,  best  stock  for  forcing. 
^  .  Also  superior  for  out-doors 

Eitr»Hi7.e,  plump,  fine  bulbs $4..50perIOO;  »4!.00  per  1000 

Belectklze,         "  "  4.00       "  37.50 

20  bulbs  of  above  oOer  at  100;  200  at  1000  rates. 

Relator  Otter  of  stock  in    PAPER  WHITE  GRANDIFLORA,  the  Trao  rrencli,  not  tlic 

cheap  Italian  urown.    1400  bulbs  to  the  case  $1.00  per  100;  »8.75  per  KIOli;  $13.00  per  case 

In  Htock,  French  Roman,  Hutch  Hyacinths,  Tulips,  etc.    Send  for  our  i'rlco  List. 

,  .   .  JAPAN    LONGIFLORUM 

'M;  ocBt  size  for  llowerinu' $4  00  per  10";  f  U.OOper  ciiso  of  300 

_,. ,.  OXALIS,  Giant  I'loneriiie. 

"Bite,  rose,  lavender  or  yellow  75o.  per  100;  $0.00  per  lOilO 

.,  .     .  .  FERN,S,  in  splendid  aesortment. 

'rem  Bats  $1  50 per  100;  »I2.oo  per  lOOO 

rromlKlnch  pot.-, ready  torfern  dishes. bestsorts 2. 76        "        $2.).00 

H.  H.  BERGER  &  CO.,  47  Barclay  St.,  N.  Y. 

Mentloi   the   llorlsti'    Dxcbange  wbeo   wrltliif. 


50,000  FIELD  GROWN  PHLOX 

$6.00  |>er   100;  $50.00  |>er   1000. 

40,000    PEONIES,    in     lOO    Varieties. 

PRICES    ON    APPLICATION. 

200,000  HERBACEOUS  PLANTS,  in  100  Varieties. 

Largest  Stock  of  Shrubs  in  this  Country  from  2  to  8  ft.  high. 

See  Wholesale  List  for  Prices. 

THE    ELIZABETH    NLR^ERY    CO. 

ELIZABETH.    N.    J. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange  when   writing. 


Special  Offer— Easter  Lilies 

We  have  a  few  ea.ses  left  of  late  dug  Harrisii.  in  splendid  condition  for 
Easter  fnrcing.  It  will  pay  you  to  take  a  ca.se  or  two  at  the  following  prices. 
Speak  Quick. 

5x7  size $4.00  per  100;   $36.O0  per  1000 


7x0 

9  xll 


.   8.00 
.16.00 


78.00 
155.00 


(      250  at 
(  1000  rate 

"  I  must  make  a  good  report  on  the  Lily  Bulbs  ordered  through  your  representa- 
tive. They  are  as  clear  a  growth  as  any  I've  ever  handled,  being  much  better  than  those 
obtained  from  other  dealers  for  several  season's  past.  You  may  look  for  my  order 
again."  G.  P.  R.  (Floristi.  Elmira,  N.  T. 

Dutch  Bulbs,  etc.,  have  arrived.    If  you  have  not  received  our  ne^v  Wholesale 
List  drop  us  a  postal.   It  will  save  you  money. 


HENRY  F.  MICHELL  GO.  "f^^l^r.'.r  1018  Market  Street 

I>HII.ADEIL,PBIA,    PA. 


UenuoD    the    Klorlsta'    BxchaDge  wben    wrltlpg. 


The  fact  that  hundreds 
in  the  Trade  find  adver- 
tising in  The  Flokists' 
Exchange  profitable  to 
them — as  evidenced  by 
our  well-filled  columns — 
should  be  proof  sufficient 
that  you  can  make  it  profit- 
able to  yourself. 
Send  your  advertisement 
now  for  next  issue. 


■C^   sweet  scented 
^^      new     W6rld'e 

Fair  mixture,  the  finest  strain  In  the  world, 

comprising    100   different   shades    and    colors. 

Flowers  are  of  the  largest  size  and  smell  like 

violets.     loz.,$4.00;  Ki  02..  $1.25;  trade  pkt.,  26c. 

All  other  strains  the  same  price. 

Shellroad  Greenhouses,  Grange  P.  0.,  Balto.,  Md. 

ilentlnp    the    Floviif    Bxcbapge   when    wrltliig. 

MUSHROOM  SPAWN 

New  Importation  of 
choice  spawn,  which 
was  made  especially  for 
ua.  by  the  most  experi- 
enced and  reliable 
manuf act  urer  In  Eng- 
land, and  can  be  relied 
upon. 

PRICES. 

Per  100  lbs $6.00 

Perioooiba 55.00 

250  lbs  and  over  at  the 
lOOO-lb.  rate. 

Dreer*s    Special    Mastirooiii 
Circular    Free. 


HENRY  A.  DREER, 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange  when    writing. 


TUChestnutSt., 
PHILA.,  PA. 


SPECIAL   OFFER  OF 

Bulbs  and  Decorative  Plants 


Per  10 

Ullum  Harrisii,  6-7  in $3.i!0 

7-9  in 8.00 

Lilium  Candldum,  22  ctm 4.50 

Calla/Etliiopica,  IJ  to  15  in.  .    .   .    6.00 
Hyacinth,    Roman    White,      12-15 

ctm.,  82r,.00  perlOnO. 
Narcissus,    Paper   White  Grandl- 

llora,  13 ctm.  and  up, $11.00  per  1000. 
Asparagus  Plumosus  Robustus  .    1  00 

Asparagus  Plumosus 3.00 

Asparagus  Sprengerl 2.50 

Pteris  Treinula 2.60 

Pteris  Argyrea 3.50 

Small  Ferns,  for  dishes,  full  list  of  best 

dwarf  varieties,  *3.00  per  100 ;  $25.00 

per  1000. 
Small  Palms,  for  center  plant.s  or  dishes, 

2>4  in.  pots,  G  to  S  In.  high  :  per  100 

Areca  Lutescens SU.OO 

Kentia  Belmoreana S.OO 


Boston  Ferns,  from  bench  : 

i  in.  pot  size 15c. 

6  in.  pot  size 25c. 

6  in.  pot  size 35c. 

Per  ICO 
Celestial  Pepper,  5  In.  pot  plants  $16.00 

Euphorbia  Jacquiniaeflora,  grand 
for  Winter  pot  plants,  3  in.  .    .    .    .-i.OO 
1  in 12.00 

Poinsettia,  young  fresh  stock,  just 
right  for  pans,  2}^  in 6.00 

Latania  Borbonica,   21  In.,  5  to  7  Each 

leaves,  7  in.  pot $1.00 

28  In.,  fi  to  8  leaves,  8  In.  pot  .    .    1.50 
28  to 30  In. .  7  to  9  leaves,  10  In.  pot.   2.50 

Cycas  Kevoluta,  8  to  10  leaves  .  .  .75 
Cycas  Revoluta,  10  to  12  leaves  .  1.00 
Cycas  Revoluta,  12  to  16  leaves    .    1.50 


THE  STORRS  &  HARRISON  CO. 


PAINESVILLE 
OHIO 


UentloD   the   Florists*    Sxchange  when   wrltlnf. 


3^4 


The    Plorists'   Hxchange 


BOXWOOD 


Specimen 
Evergreens 

A  Grand  Stock. 

HIRAM  T.  JONES,  Union  County  Nurseries,  ELIZABETH,  N.J. 

llentlon  the  FlorUU'   Excb&Dge  when   writing. 


PYRABIIDS 

3  ft tl.60 

3n   ft 2.00 

4  ft 3.00 


Seed  Trade 
Repori. 

AMERICAN  SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIATION. 

Charles  N.  Page,  Des  Moines,  Iowa, 
president:  L.  L.  May.  St.  Paul,  Minn., 
first  vice-president;  W.  H.  Grenell, 
Pierrepont  Manor,  N.  T..  second  vice- 
president;  C.  E.  Kendel,  Cleveland,  O., 
secretary  and  treasurer. 

SHENANDOAH,  lA.— Our  seed  corn 
crop  is  now  saved,  and  all  corn  which 
we  are  growing  for  seed  purposes  is 
entirely  out  of  the  danger  of  frost.  Our 
early  varieties  are,  or  have  been,  well 
matured  above  danger  line  for  some 
two  weeks,  and  now  our  large  and  late 
varieties  are  entirely  beyond  danger 
point.       RATEKINS'  SEED  HOUSE. 

J.  J.  H.  GREGORY  &  SON,  Marble- 
head,  Mass.,  write:  "With  us  the  crop 
of  both  onion  and  cabbage  seed  is  be- 
low an  average,  the  stock  having 
come  through  the  Winter  in  bad  shape. 
Carrot  wintered  better,  has  seeded 
well,  and  escaped  all  blight;  but  the 
seed  is  late,  and  an  early  frost  would 
seriously  shorten  the  crop.  Corn  and 
squash  never  promised  better,  but  their 
performance  is  yet  in  doubt,  for  they 
are  later  than  usual,  owing  to  the  late 
planting  made  necessary  by  a  late 
Spring." 

DES  MOINES,  lA.— A  company  of 
Des  Moines  men,  says  a  local  paper, 
have  purchased  the  stock  and  fixtures 
of  the  Hawkeye  Seed  Company,  and 
are  busy  storing  the  goods.  The  ef- 
fects of  the  company  have  been  in  the 
hands  of  the  receiver,  A.  A.  Berry,  of 
Glarinda,  and  the  formal  transfer  of  the 
goods  to  the  new  parties  has  been 
made.  The  stock  will  be  stored  until 
the  first  of  the  year,  when  a  store  will 
be  opened  at  a  new  location.  The  names 
of  the  purchasers  of  the  stock  are  with- 
held. 

LOUISVILLE,  KT.— The  trade  on  the 
whole  has  been  very  good  up  to  recent- 
ly; but,  due  to  the  dry  weather  in  this 
section,  it  has  fallen  off  to  some  extent 
lately.  Orchard  grass  opened  up  at 
good  high  prices,  but  has  declined  to 
some  extent  recently.  If,  as  we  antici- 
pate, there  is  a  good  European  demand 
for  this  article,  the  price  will  no  doubt 
advance.  The  seed  is  extra-fine  quality 
this  year,  and  there  is  a  fair  crop.  Blue 
grass  has  turned  out  to  be  a  larger 
yield  than  has  been  produced  for  a 
great  many  years,  and  as  the  cleaners 
could  not  effect  a  combine  as  to  price, 
the  seed  is  being  sold  cheaper  than  for 
many  years.  Red  Top  promises  to  be 
a  large  yield,  and  price  is  very  low.  It 
looks  to  us  that  It  is  a  good  article  for 
an  advance  if  there  is  any  export  de- 
mand. Timothy  has  declined  a  little 
lately,  but  we  expect  will  rule  about 
firm  during  the  season.  There  is  a  fair 
amount  of  clover  seed  produced  in  this 
section  this  year,  and  quality  is  gener- 
ally fairly  good. 

Crops  of  grain,  especially  wheat, 
yielded  better  than  for  the  last  five  or 
six  years,   and  quality  is  fine. 

Corn,  both  field  and  sugar,  will  make 
a  good  yield,  and  much  fine  seed  corn 
will  be  shipped  out  of  this  section.  Our 
own  crops  of  sugar  corn  being  now 
made,  the  yield  will  be  larger  than 
we   have   secured   for  several  years. 

Onion  sets,  while  light  In  yield  as 
compared  with  other  years,  are  of  very 
fine  quality.  The  prices  started  off  at 
a  moderately  low  figure,  but  they  have 
been  steadily  advancing,  and  there  Is 
such  strong  competition  and  so  much 
demand  that  it  looks  to  us  they  are  go- 
ing to  be  very  much  higher,  as  reports 
from  other  sections  are  not  flattering 
as  to  yield  or  quality.  We  are  shipping 
large  quantities  of  sets  now,  and  the 
demand  seems  to  be  Increasing  rather 
than  declining. 

Second  crop  potatoes  up  to  the  pres- 
ent time  have  not  done  very  well  on 
account  of  the  dry  weather.  If  we  have 
a  good  rain,  and  frost  stays  off  for 
some  time,  a  fair  yield  may  yet  be  ex- 
pected. 

Winter  Turf  oats  In  this  section  are 
almost  a  failure,  due  to  the  dry  Fall 
and  long  inclement  Winter,  but  In  other 
sections   of   Kentucky   they   made   the 


largest  yield  they  have  ever  done.  We 
have  shipped  a  great  many  cars  of 
these  from  here,  and  are  forwarding 
them  to  nearly  all  Eastern,  Southern, 
and   Western    States. 

Our  Fall  trade  has  been  a  good  deal 
better  than  usual,  and  we  think  the 
prospects  are  good  for  a  continuance, 
and  also  for  an  excellent  Spring  trade. 
The  South  is  in  good  financial  condition, 
and  farmers  have  been  getting  good 
prices  for  nearly  all  crops. 

WOOD,   STUBBS  &  CO. 


NV.  <&  T.  SMITH  COMPANY 

Home-Qrown  Hardy  Roses,  Clematis,  Ornamental  Trees,  Shrubs  and  Vines, 

Fruit  Trees  and  Small  Fruits. 

WHOLESALE  PRICE  LIST  SENT  ON  REQUEST 

MeotloD   the   PlorlBta*   Bxebange  when  wrltloc. 


Beans.— Like  the  other  Spring  crops, 
beans  are  much  later  in  growth  than 
usual,  being  yet  in  the  blossoming  stage, 
or  else  just  beginning  to  pod.  on  the  1st 
of  August.  The  crop  was  then  looking 
very  promising,  and  aiLhough  a  number 
of  the  correspondents  thought  it  too  early 
in  the  season  to  make  a  statement  as  to 
the  return  per  acre,  the  general  opinion 
was  expressed  that  the  yield  would  be 
considerably  above   the   average. 


Sasi-sS- 


PHLOX  DRUMMOHDn,  AT  VICE'S  TRIAL  GROUNDS 


CANADIAN  CROP  REPORT.— The 
Ontario  Department  of  Agriculture  In 
its  crop  bulletin  for  August,  1904,  re- 
ports as  follows: 

Peas. — This  crop  was  in  various  stages 
of  advancement  as  correspondents  sent 
in  returns  on  the  1st  of  August,  some 
fields  being  almost  ready  for  pulling,  oth- 
ers were  just  beginning  to  pod,  while 
still  other  fields  were  reported  as  being 
yet  in  blossom.  The  bulk  of  the  crop 
will  probably  be  harvested  between  the 
1.5th  of  August  and  the  end  of  the  month. 
Owing  to  ravages  of  the  "bug"  during 
the  last  few  years,  only  a  small  acreage 
of    peas    have    been    planted    this    season. 


Potatoes. — While  some  correspondents 
speak  of  the  seed  rotting  owing  to  wet 
weather  in  the  early  nart  of  the  season, 
the  bulk  of  the  reports  are  to  the  effect 
that  the  average  yield  will  be  a  good  one. 
Complaints  were  made  in  some  quarters 
of  more  injury  than  usual  by  the  bug.  A 
few  cases  of  blight  were  mentioned,  but 
on  the  first  of  August  the  outlook  of  the 
crop  was  a  most  encouraging  one  both 
for  products  and  quality. 

Roots. — Sprint  was  not  favorable  to  the 
getting  of  land  into  good  shape  for  the 
sowing  of  roots,  and  the  wet  weather 
continued  so  far  into  the  season  that 
much  of  the  seed  had  to  be  put  in  late. 
Consequently  all  classes  of  roots  were 
backward  on  the  first  of  August,  although 


SNOWDRIFT  ASTER,  AT  VICE'S  TRIAL  GROUNDS 


While  the  presence  of  this  pest  is  report- 
ed in  many  sections  of  the  Province,  it 
does  not  anoear  to  be  so  general  as  in 
recent  years,  although  it  Is  perhaps  rather 
early  to  speak  with  accuracy  on  this 
point.  The  crop  did  best  on  high,  dry 
land,  but  suffered  more  or  less  on  low- 
lying  fields,  owing  to  the  frequent  rains. 
Present  prospects  are  for  a  yield  rather 
above  the  average. 


then  growing  vigorously:  and  while  many 
fields  were  somewhat  thin  in  the  row. 
others  were  giving  fair  promise.  The 
sugar  beet  fields  of  Western  Ontario  are 
reported  to  be  in  very  fine  condition, 
showing  decided  improvement  over  pre- 
vious years.  No  injury  was  reported  from 
insect  pests.  The  continued  scarcity  of 
labor  has  been  a  serious  drawback  to 
keeping  root   crops   In   best   condition. 


Trip  to  Vlck's  Seed  Farm. 

A  party  of  Rochester  florists  made  a 
trip  to  the  seed  farm  and  trial  grounds 
of  James  Vlck's  Sons,  located  at  De- 
spatch, N.  T.,  and  to  say  that  all  were 
well  pleased  and  repaid  for  trouble 
taken  is  to  put  it  mildly.  Upon  alight- 
ing from  the  train  a  rig  was  in  wait- 
ing, and  after  a  short  drive  we  found 
ourselves  in  the  midst  of  colors  too  nu- 
merous to  mention.  Superintendent 
Knott  proved  himself  a  very  genial  and 
instructive  guide. 

The  entire  farm  covers  an  area  of  8B 
acres,  divided  by  a  fine,  broad  road, 
along  each  side  of  which  is  a  ^ell-kept 
hedge  of  locust.  Over  the  hedge  was 
certainly  a  beautiful  sight,  one  to  at- 
tract and  hold  the  admiration  of  tte 
most  sceptical.  '■ 

We  seemed  to  have  struck  the  right 
time  to  visit,  for  a  view  could  be  had 
of  everything.  The  first  thing  notice- 
able was  the  cleanliness  of  the  fields, 
and  right  here  it  would  be  well  to  add 
that  not  a  dirty  nor  weedy  place  did 
we  see  on  the  entire  farm.  Mr.  Knott 
believes  in  cleanliness,  and  weeds  are 
seldom  left  to  lie  between  the  rows, 
being  gathered  and  thrown  in  a  heap 
and  carted  away.  A  fine  block  of  Day- 
break aster  was  observed.  This  Is  a 
specialty  with  the  firm,  and  every  en- 
deavor is  made  to  keep  it  true  to  color. 
To  this  end  culls  are  pulled  out  as  soon 
as  noticed,  this  being  part  of  the  work 
of  an  experienced  hand,  and  among  the 
thousands  of  plants  none  of  the  party 
could  see  anything  but  what  was  the 
true  Daybreak.  Planted  near  to  this 
was  a  block  containing  hundreds  of 
extra  fine  purple  branching  aster, 
which,  as  a  florists'  flower,  is  superb, 
it  being  very  full  and  long  stemmed. 
Also  worthy  of  note  was  a  new  extra 
dark  purple  aster,  the  seed  of  which 
last  year  was  in  great  demand. 

Everything  imaginable  that  could  be 
grown  there  for  seed  was  shown  us, 
both  in  vegetables  and  flowers.  Some 
extra  flne  coloring  was  seen  in  new 
dwarf  nasturtiums;  also  the  ivy  leaved 
one,  but  as  one  of  the  party  said,  "you 
had  to  imagine  the  ivy  part  of  it."  Sev- 
eral leaves  certainly  distinct,  resemble 
those  of  a  four-leaved  clover,  but  as  a 
separate  variety  it  should  be  more  so. 

A  very  fine  candytuft  called  White 
Rocket  was  being  grown  to  produce 
seed.  This  is  an  extra  good  flower  for 
cutting,  plants  throwing  long,  stiff 
stems  with  pure  white  flowers,  the  pet- 
als of  which  were  well  developed,  mak- 
ing the  spike  look  like  a  white  cone. 

In  the  distance  could  be  seen  such  a 
mass  of  color  as  to  defy  description; 
every  shade,  from  yellow  to  scarlet, 
and  upon  arriving  close  to  it  we  found 
it  to  be  from  three  to  four  acres  of 
Phlox  Drumondii,  every  particle  of  seed 
from  this  large  bed  being  gathered  to 
supply  the  demand.  Quite  a  large  block 
of  dahlias,  too,  among  which,  for  deep 
scarlet,  and  good  keeper,  is  Wm.  Ag- 
new.  In  pure  white.  Innocence  held 
the  trophy  easily.  A  large  assortment 
of  gladioli  from  the  oldest  to  newest  ^ 
types,  and  although  not  much  in  bloom, 
evidence  was  seen  of  very  fine  flowers, 
some   of  them    Groff  hybrids. 

Some  giant  single  petunias,  measur- 
ing four  inches  full  across,  were  well 
worthy  of  notice,  they  being  of  extra 
fine  markings. 

Here,  too,  we  found  a  small  space 
gi\'en  up  to  the  growing  of  water  lilies, 
and  as  the  trade  calls  for  them,  the 
pond  can  easily  be  enlarged,  as  ample 
room  and  water  are  there. 

Particular  mention  must  be  made  of 
a  special  block  of  lavender  aster,  of  a 
type  from  Hohenzollern  X  Comet,  of 
beautiful  appearance,  borne  on  long, 
stiff  stems.  This  variety  is  unnamed  at 
present,  but  many  of  the  prominent 
growers  from  other  cities  pronounce  It 
superb,  and  hope  that  seed  can  soon 
be  available  for  market.  In  dwarf  as- 
ters, one  growing  to  a  height  of  only 
nine  Inches,  and  a  ball  of  bloom,  of 
maroon  color,  is  sure  to  become  a  gen- 
eral favorite  with  those  who  seek  for 
novelties. 

The  accompanying  pictures  are  but 
poor  specimens  of  what  they  represent. 


September  34,  1904 


The    Plorists^   Hxchange 


365 


but  give  a  general  Idea  of  something  we 
saw,  especially  the  Snowdrift  aster,  a 
marvel  of  purity  and  excellence,  and  an 
entirely  new  variety. 

But  little  can  be  told  of  the  late  white 
branching  varieties,  as  they  were  not 
far  enough  advanced.  A.  H.  S. 


Continental  Seed  Report. 

Our  seedsmen  all  wish  that  the  period 
ot  dryness,  lasting  now  from  June  18, 
may  come  to  a  sudden  end. 

The  fields  show  now  the  usual  Au- 
tumn aspect;  the  corn  is  cut  and  under 
shelter:  potatoes  are  being  lifted,  but 
don't  at  all  satisfy,  so  that  this  neces- 
sary food  of  the  working  classes  will 
be  much  dearer  than  in  previous  years, 
and  so  much  the  more,  as  the  present 
low-water  level  in  almost  all  rivers  does 
not  permit  shipping,  but  requires  the 
dearer  transport  by  rail. 

The  greatest  part  of  the  vegetables 
are  also  cut  or  plucked;  all  was  har- 
vested in  a  splendid  state  of  dryness; 
the  cleaning  and  thrashing  engines  are 
now  at  work,  and,  indeed,  this  year 
the  labor  is  more  difficult  than  ever 
on  account  of  the  enormous  dust  clouds 
developed  by  the  dried-out  herbs  and 
plants. 

It  is  very  difficult  to  say,  this  year  in 
general,  how  the  crop  will  turn  out, 
there  being  too  many  different  soils; 
some  wanting  a  good  lot  of  heat  in  or- 
der to  produce  good  crops,  and  others 
which  dry  out  easily,  and  in  which, 
consequently,  the  crops  were  a  com- 
plete failure.  The  rain  fell  down  this 
Summer  very  irregularly,  so  that  cer- 
tain regions  did  not  so  much  complain 
as  others;  for  instance,  the  land  sur- 
rounding Quedlinburg  and  Aschersle- 
ben  is  generally  heavy,  and  keeps  its 
humidity  for  a  long  time;  besides  the 
nights  were  cool  and  plenty  of  dew 
fell,  so  that  Saxony  has  had  an  ad- 
vantage  over   many    other   provinces. 

The  crop  of  chervil,  corn  salad, 
spinach  and  peas  is  done,  and  has  pro- 
duced average  quantities;  business  is 
very  brisk,  especially  spinach  is  much 
in  demand,  so  that  the  stocks  begin 
to  diminish.  Early  peas  might  per- 
haps fetch  higher  prices  than  last  year, 
for  the  stocks  are  nearly  cleared,  and 
the  crop  turned  out  less  than  was  ex- 
pected. Those  who  bought  early  will 
have  done  a  good  business.  The  late 
sorts  suffered  from  the  heat  and  dried 
out  to  a  great  extent.  The  wrinkled 
sorts  in  general  are  not  so  good  as  the 
plain, 

Cucumbers  will  everywhere  furnish 
very  small   crops. 

The  first  cut  of  carrots  is  done,  and 
gave  a  good  seed,  but  the  second  and 
third  cut  will  certainly   be  weaker. 

Cabbage  is  one  of  the  best  articles 
this  year,  and  will  be  cheaper  than  last 
season. 

Chicory  being  a  very  hard  plant,  has 
not  suffered  too  much  from  the  great 
drouth,  and  promises,  therefore,  good 
results. 

With  regard  to  turnips,  the  same  can 
be  said. 

Beets,  one  of  the  chief  cultures  In  the 
center  of  Germany,  will  yield  a  small 
average  crop,  some  growers  speak  of 
16  cwt.  per  acre,  which  would  be 
scarcely  satisfactory. 

Lettuce  being  an  article  wanting 
much  heat,  gave  a  good  crop. 

Parsley,  onions  and  leeks  are  the 
latest  seeds  for  our  country,  they  had 
to  stand  the  greatest  heat  and  dryness, 
and  will,  therefore,  give  small  crops. 

The  flowers  are  still  showing  some  of 
their  best  blossoms;  for  instance,  as- 
ters, tagetes,  gaillardia.  antirrhinum, 
reseda,  etc.,  are  beautiful  to  see.  Gen- 
erally, the  flower  cultures  suffered  less 
than  vegetables,  as  the  gardens,  being 
situated  near  the  town,  can  be  watered 
without  great  cost— if.  of  course,  the 
water  is  there— which  luckily  has  been 
the  case  here. 

Myosotis  and  pansy  gave  a  small 
average  crop;  the  flowers  of  the  latter 
vanished  greatly  under  the  Influence 
of  the  heat. 

Eschscholtzia  and  sweet  peas  were 
well  developed,  but  the  sun  heat 
brought  them  to  a  quick  and  sudden 
maturity,  so  that  many  seeds  fell  out. 
Other  early  ripening  varieties,  like 
senecio,  crepis,  rhodanthe,  lupins,  caca- 
lia,  etc.,  shared  this  fate;  while  phlox, 
verbena,  zinnia,  tagetes  and  other  late 
flowers  have  a  favorable  appearance. 

The  news  coming  from  France  speaks 
of  a  crop  rather  under  the  average. 
The  heat  and  dryness  have  been  ter- 
rible, so  that  watering  was  necessary 
in  most  places. 


Lots  of  fields  have  been  ravaged  by 
insects,  spoiling  the  crops  to  a  great 
e.xtent;  but,  what  is  worse,  the  seed- 
lings for  next  year  are  retarded,  the 
dried-out  soil  being  too  hard  to  work 
it  conveniently.  Prices,  therefore,  will 
open  rather  high,  but  sufficient  stocks 
of  former  years  will  certainly  prevent 
an   unusual  rising. 

On  Friday,  September  1,  the  northern 
parts  ot  Germany  got  the  long  desired 
rain;  it  fell  during  the  afternoon;  but, 
although  the  quantity  'of  water  is 
Judged  quite  insufficient  to  make  up  for 
the  long  drouth,  it  may  suffice  to  pro- 
ceed with  the  necessary  seedlings  for 
next  year,  which  is  an  important  thing. 
— Special  Correspondent,  The  Horticul- 
tural Advertiser. 


French  Bulbs. 

In  the  South  of  Prance  all  the  bulb 
growers  are  glad  that  the  busy  season 
has  come  to  an  end.  The  trade  has 
shown  all  degrees  of  variableness.  The 
price  of  hyacinths  ruled  high  at  the  be- 
ginning and  ran  up  to  a  figure  where  it 
remained  firm,  and  it  looked  as  if 
the  whole  hyacinth  trade  would  be  a 
great  loss,  as  nowhere  in  America  could 
the  price  be  obtained  that  was  required 


FUMIGATION  OF  NURSERY 
STOCK  IN  CANADA.— The  Ontario 
(Can.)  Department  of  Agriculture  is- 
sues the  following  memo,  for  the  guid- 
ance of  nurserymen  in  the  fumigation 
of  nursery  stock: 

1.  Formula  to  be  used  for  all  classes 
of  nursery  stock;  per  100  cubic  feet  in 
house  or  box: 

Cyanide — One   ounce. 

Sulphuric    Acid — One    fluid    ounce. 

Water — Three   fluid   ounces. 

2.  The  following  plants  do  not  require 
fumigation:  Evergreens.  Strawberry 
Plants.  Bulbs  and  Tubers,  Herbaceous 
Perennials,   and   Bedding  Plants. 

3.  Damage  may  be  done  to  stock  (a)  if 
fumigation  takes  place  too  early  in  the 
Fall,  before  the  buds  are  set.  and  the 
wood  sufllciently  dormant:  and  (b)  If 
fumigation  takes  place  late  in  the  Spring, 
after  the  Ituds  have  begun  to  swell. 

4.  The  roots  of  stock  should  be  exposed 
for  as  short  a  time  as  possible,  both  be- 
fore and  after  fumigation.  Experience 
shows  that  much  Injury  has  resulted  from 
-such   exposures. 

5.  No  nurseryman  shall  use  chemicals 
other  than  those  sent  out  under  directions 
of  the  Inspector. 

6.  Nurserymen  should  bear  in  mind  that 
a  Certificate  of  Fumigation  must  be  at- 
tached to  e\'ery  package  of  nursery  stock 
sent  from  the  nursery. 

7.  No  fumigation  house  is  to  be  used  for 
fumigation  purposes  until  sanction  has 
been  obtained  from  the  Inspector. 

8.  Caution. — The    cyanide    Is    a    deadly 


PRnHELLA  PYRENAICA,  8YN.  GRAHDIFLORA 


Plioto  W.  H.  Waite 


here.  By  and  by,  conditions  changed 
and  a  reduction  of  price  was  noticed. 
Much  of  this  can  be  explained  by  the 
short  crop,  but  a  great  deal  of  it  was 
due  to  the  pecuUar  methods  employed 
by  a  certain  American  buyer,  as  ex- 
plained recently  in  the  columns  of  an 
English  contemporary.  During  the 
packing  season  the  price  ot  hyacinths 
dropped    considerably. 

Of  hyacinths  and  Narcissus  grandi- 
flora  all  have  been  used  that  are  fit  for 
trade.  Trumpet  Major  has  made  a 
poorer  crop  than  ever;  the  weather  has 
been  particularly  unfavorable  for  this 
variety.  Bulbs  which  had  to  grow 
up  to  size  threw  "mother  bulbs,"  these 
were  plentiful  enough,  although  none 
of  them  were  salable.  The  so-called 
bulbs  with  one  flowering  bud  only  were 
really  scarce,  and  the  supply  of  stock 
good  for  shipping  was  not  equal  to  the 
quantity  required.  From  experience, 
we  know  how  unsatisfactory  the  flow- 
ers of  "mother  bulbs"  are.  Freezias 
were  not  abundant,  and  especially  to- 
ward the  end  of  the  season  the  supply 
seemed  to  be  exhausted.  All  other 
sorts  and  varieties  were  easily  pro- 
curable. Double  Von  Slon  has  never 
been  grown  with  any  satisfaction  here, 
and  Ajax  Princeps  is  now  out  of  the 
trade  Although  hyacinths  Canary 
Yellow  are  splendidly  and  sufficiently 
grown  in  this  locality,  there  is  no  de- 
mand for  them.  ,  .      , 

It  was  fortunate  that  the  shipping  of 
bulbs  had  been  accomplished  before  the 
great  strike  broke  out  among  the  boat 
workers    in    Marsailles.      Though    it    is 

I  possible  to  export  from  Genoa,  Italy, 
the  railroad  charges  would  have  made 
the  bulbs  in  that  case  much  more  ex- 

j  pensive.  J-   ^■ 


poison  and  should  be  kept  away  from 
children  and  animals.  Burns  from  the 
acid  on  the  hands  or  face  may  be  treat- 
ed thus:  Wash  affected  parts  at  once 
with  water  and  cover  with  baking  soda- 
If  the  burn  is  bad,  brush  oft  the  soda 
and  apply  Carron-oil. 


Prunella  Grandifiora. 

This  is  the  only  one  of  the  genus 
which  is  really  worth  cultivating. 
Everyone  is  acquainted  with  the  com- 
mon P.  vulgaris,  a  common  weed  in 
pastures  and  hedge  rows;  but  the  P. 
grandifiora,  sometimes  called  P.  py- 
renaica,  is  a  much  larger  and  finer 
flower,  and  is  a  desirable  plant  for  the 
rockery  or  tor  the  front  of  the  herb- 
aceous border.  It  Is  a  low-spreading, 
quick-growing  plant,  the  stems  root- 
ing into  the  soil  wherever  they  come  In 
contact  with  it.  Amongst  the  authori- 
ties there  seems  to  be  a  diversity  of 
opinion  as  to  the  spelling  ot  the  name, 
whether  it  should  be  Prunella  or  Brun- 
ella,  Bentham  and  Hooker  called  It  the 
latter,  while  in  the  Index  Kewensls  it 
is  given  as  Prunella.  In  Bailey's  ency- 
clopedia. Bentham  and  Hooker's  name, 
Brunella,  Is  kept  up. 

W.  H.  WAITB. 


CHICAGO. — Peterson  Nursery  have 
removed  their  main  nursery  office  to 
Lincoln  and  Peterson  avenues,  Chicago, 
where  the  nursery  is  located.  The  firm 
continues,  however,  in  its  city  office. 
Room  21.  164  La  Salle  street,  as  the 
headquarters  of  the  landscape  depart- 
ment, which  is  constantly  Increasing  In 
capacity  and   importance. 

Mr.  Peter.son  has  sent  to  Cornell  to  be 
put  In  their  peony  testing  fields  18  spe- 
cies and  107  varieties  of  peonies. 


Nursery 
Department 


AMERICAN  ASSOCIATION  OP  NURSBRYMBN 

E.  W.  Klrkpatrlck,  McKlnney,  Tex., 
president;  C.  L.  Watrous.  Des  Moines, 
la.,  vice-president;  George  C.  Seager, 
Pochester,  N.  T.,  secretary;  C.  L. 
Yates,  Rochester,  N.  Y.,  treasurer. 

Budding:  Nursery  Stock. 
So  long  as  the  bark  of  stocks  to  be 
budded  can  be  raised  easily  to  insert 
a  bud,  the  work  ot  budding  can  go  on. 
There  is  nothing  in  the  Idea  that  when 
cool  weather  comes  it  has  to  stop.  It 
does  stop  then,  to  a  great  extent,  but 
it  is  because  the  bark  hardens  and  will 
not  lift  to  receive  the  bud.  Continue 
the  work  ot  budding  until  you  have 
all  ot  it  done  you  wish  to,  so  far  as  the 
stocks  will  permit,  and  entertain  no 
fear  that  the  buds  will  not  unite. 

The  Time  to  Set  Magnolias. 

To  one  who  intended  setting  out  some 
Magnolia  stellata  plants  at  this  sea- 
son, my  advice  that  he  let  it  alone 
seemed  quite  a  surprise.  In  fact,  he 
said  he  had  set  out  such  plants  and 
with  success  at  this  season  in  former 
years.  While  it  may  be  that  an  occa- 
sional case  of  successful  Fail  planting 
occurs,  there  are  too  many  cases  ot 
failure  to  admit  of  doubt  as  to  when 
not  to  plant.  There  is  something  in 
the  nature  ot  all  trees  and  shrubs  hav- 
ing soft  roots,  such  as  the  magnolia 
and  tulip  tree  have,  which  dislikes  dis- 
turbance when  Winter  is  to  follow 
closely.  When  planted  in  Autumn,  and 
dug  up  again  in  Spring,  there  appears 
a  rotting  of  the  ends  of  broken  roots. 
It  is  the  disturbance,  with  the  breaking 
of  the  roots,  that  is  the  cause  of  the 
difficulty;  for  when  pot  or  tub  grown 
and  planted  in  Autumn,  there  is  no 
trouble  with  them. 

Planting  in  late  August  and  early 
September  has  been  tried,  but  not  -with 
success.  The  transplanted  subjects 
struggled  through  the  Winter,  but 
pushed  but  feebly  in  the  Spring.  The 
case  may  be  different  in  the  South, 
where  Winters  are  not  severe. 

Rhododendron  Arboreum. 

As  is  well  known  to  lovers  ot  the  rho- 
dodendron, the  many  fine-colored  sorts 
in  cultivation  have  been  obtained  chief- 
ly by  hybridizing  the  Indian  type,  R. 
arboreum,  with  our  native  sorts,  in  the 
first  place.  R.  arboreum  is  not  hardy 
in  the  Northern  States,  which  Is  the 
reason  why  some  very  desirable  hybrids 
will  not  stand  our  climate.  But  every 
year  adds  to  the  number  that  will,  and 
there  are  now  quite  a  few  good  sorts 
fairly  hardy,  so  it  is  not  difficult  to 
get  together  a  good  selection. 

The  original  Indian  rhododendron  is 
not  often  seen  in  this  country,  but  a 
large  specimen  of  It  is  in  the  conserva- 
tory of  Fairmount  Park,  Philadelphia, 
which  originally  was  in  the  collection 
of  the  late  Geo.  W.  Carpenter,  Phila- 
delphia. The  fiowers  are  of  a  dark  red 
color;  and  it  was  the  blending  ot  this 
color  with  the  pale  lilac  of  our  native 
kinds  which  gave  the  first  start  in  the 
direction  of  the  many  grand  colors  we 
have  to-day. 

While  on  the  subject,  the  protecting 
of  rhododendrons  in  Winter  may  be  re- 
ferred to.  It  is  highly  important  to 
nurserymen  to  have  plants  bearing 
bright  green  foliage  to  sell.  Before 
Winter  comes,  look  out  in  some  way  to 
insure  the  plants  having  a  good  supply 
of  moisture  at  the  roots.  A  good  mulch- 
ing ot  forest  leaves  will  fix  It.  Then, 
likewise,  see  that  the  foliage  Is  hidden 
from  the  sun  as  well  as  can  be.  Many 
ways  of  doing  this  will  suggest  them- 
selves, e.  g.,  branches  of  evergreens, 
boards,  etc.,  but  the  plants  do  not  re- 
quire boxing  up.  Let  the  air  circulate 
among  them. 

Pruning:  ETerg:reens. 

But  few  ot  those  who  transplant  ev- 
ergreens from  their  wild  state  have  any 
luck  with  them.  Such  tree.si  lack  the 
cluster  of  small  roots  which  are  so  nec- 
cs.'sary  to  success.  Even  pl.ants  ot  the 
smallest  size,  such  as  nurserymen  buy 
from  dealers  to  replenish  their  stock, 
are  most  difficult  to  grow,  with  the 
greatest  care.  These  little  plants  are 
usu.illy  set  out  close  together.  In  rows, 
.and  then  sheared  in  closely,  and  after- 
ward have  loose  straw  placed  over 
them,  kept  on  by  placing  twigs  on  it. 
( Ctrntinued  on  pnge  SCO) 


366 


The    Plorists'  Exchange 


EVERGREEN 

An  immmnmm  Stock  of  both  large  knd 
(inaU  sized  EVEKGREEM  TREES  in  great 
variety;  also  EVEKBHBEM  SHRUBS. 

Oorreepondence  solicited. 

THE  WM.  H.  MOON  CO.,  Morrisville,  Pa. 

UeDtloD    the    Florists'    Bzcbange    wlieD    writing. 

HYDRANGEAS 

strong,  stocky  plants  from  outdoor  beds 

OTAKSA,  THOS.  HOCC, 

Red -Branched,  Variegated- Leaved 

with  7  to  12  nowering  crowns,  ?12.00  per  100 

With  5  to  6  flowering  crowns,  $9.00  per  100 

With  4  flowering  crowns,  $7.00  per  100 

Asparagus  Plamosus  Nanus 

From  2'^-in.  pots,  fine  stock,  aiire  to  please 
$2.50  r^r  100;    $22.50  per  1000. 

JACKSON  &  PERKINS  CO.,  Newark,  New  York 

Mention   the   Florlsti'    Blxchanse   when   writing. 


CALIFORNIA  PRIVET. 

400,000, 1  year,  2  to   1  branches,  12  to  18  inches 
300,000,  2  year,  4  to   8         "  20  to  24      '■ 

260,000,  2  year,  6  tn  10         "  24  to  30      " 

50,000,  2  year,  6  to  12  ■'  36  to  48      " 

26,000,  3  year,  8  to  12  "  36  to  48      " 

Two  and  three  years.    Has  been  transplanted 
Write  for  Trade  llist  and  Prices. 
J.  H.O'HAGAN,RiverVlew  Nurseries. LIttleSilver.N.  J. 
MeptloD    the    FlorlstB'    Bichapge    wbeo    writlpg. 

Rocky  Mountain 

TREE  SEEDS 

We  are  collectors  of 
Picea  Pungens  (Colorado  Blue  Spruce), 
Abies  Douglanii  (Douglas  Spruce), 
Pinns  Ponderosa  (Yellow  Pine), 
Picea  Engelmanni  (Purple  Spruce), 
Silver  Cedar, 
Concolor  (Black  Balsam), 
JuniperuB  Monsperma.' 

Also  Aquilegla  Coerulea  (Rocky  Mountain 
Columbine). 

Will  be  pleased  to  quote  the  trade. 

BARTELDES  ft  CO.,  Denver,  Colo. 

1521  15th  Street. 
Uentlon    the  PlorlatB*    Exchange   when   writing. 


F.  &,  F.  NURSERIES  1™S 

Growl™'"     TREES  AND  PLANTS  m  full  assortment     T«d«^_ateaogrt.e 

Uentlon   the   FlMlsta'   Dzchange  when  writliig. 

200.000    PRIVET 

MAPLES,    POPLARS,   CATALPAS,  VINES,    aU   in    surplus.      Large 
assortment  of  other  TREES  and  SHRUBS. 

sEisD  FOR  'vitholesal.e:  price  k,ist. 

SHREWSBURY  NURSERIES,  Eatontown,  N.  J. 

Uentlon  the  Florists*   Exchange  when  writing. 

BAY  STATE  NURSERIES 

HIQH   GRADE   NURSERY   STOCK   OF   EVERY    DESCRIPTION 

Free  from  JDisease.      Carefully  packed.      Prices  Reasonable.      Persoual  attention  given 

to  every  order. 
A  tew  Leaders:    Berberls  Tliatiliers:!!*.  Spiraea  Van  Houttel   and  Clematis 

Panlcniata  by  the  thousand. 
Kor^nray  <»laple.    Extra  fine,  all  sizes,  in  carload  lots. 
California  Rrivet,  $12.00  to  $30.00  per  1000. 

Rbododendrou  Maximum  and  Kalmla  I.allfo1ia  in  carloads  or  smaller  quantity. 
Wliolesale  Trade  List  on  application. 

WINDSOR    H.    M/YMAN,    North    Abington,    Mass. 

Uentlon  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 

lEIIETIIILEinCBEnilllE  PUITS 

2)^-incIi   stock   in   A  No.  1  condition.    Not   less   than 
6   of  any    one   variety   sold 


Vegetable  Plants 


CABBAGE^ 


SncceBsloD,  L.  I.  Second 
Early,  Dminhead,  Jersey 

Wake&eld,  etc.,  26  ots.  per  100 ;  (1.00  per  1000;  $8.60 

per  10.000, 

CCI  BDV  White  and  Fink  Flume, 
t  *•  ^  "  ■  Golden  Self  Blanching,  Giant 
Pascal,  Golden  Heart,  Boston  Marliet,  White  Solid, 
etc.  Also  Oelerlac,  25  ots.  per  lOO;  91.00  per  1000: 
$8.60  per  10,000. 

P  A  D  e  I    F  V    '^o^s  Onrled,  26  Ota.  per 
~»*«»"^^   •     100;  »1.26  per  1000. 
If  A  I    B  Dwarf  Green  Curled  Scottb,  26  cts. 
■V  #*  fc  K  per  100 ;  $1.00  per  1000;  $8.60  per  10  OOO. 

LITTXIIOC    Big  Boston,  Boston  Mar- 
^1     ■    ««  V^  ^    iet  and    Grand    Eapids, 
25  cts.  per  100;  »1.00  per  1000. 


DAHLIA   ROOTS 

We  are  booking  orders  no-w  for  Fall 
delivery.  First-class  collection.  List 
and  prices  sent  on  application 


MISCELLANEOUS   GREENHOUSE   PLANTS 
GERANIUMS  2Hn,  pots. 

S.  A.  NUTT 
ALPHONSB  RICARD 
MME.  CANOVERS 


QRANVILLBiSlnsIe) 
JOHN  DOYLE 
nME.  JaUUN 
JACQUERIE 


MME.  LANDRY 
MM    .  CHARROTTE 
JBaN  VIAUD 
LA  FAVORITE 
DOUBLH.QEN.  GRANT 
L'aLBE 

QLllIRE  DE   FRANCE 
MME.  BARNEY 
(2.00  per  100.    Special  prices  on  large  lots. 

Fer  luu     lOOG 
Aquilegia(Oolumbine),8inglemlx'd.$3  00 
Campanula  (Canterbury  Bell),  double 

mixed 3.00 

Fivus,  t  In.  pots,  12  to  IS  In.  high  $2.00 
per  doz. 

Gaillardia  Grandlflora 3.00 

UuTdy   Ungllsli  Ivy 2.00  $16.00 

Hibiscus,  3  varieties 3.00 

Hollyhock,  double  white  and  mixed  3.00 

Lemon  Verbena 2.50 

Lantanas,  10  varieties 2,00 

Iklaranta  Massangeana 4.00 

Plumbago,  blue  and  white,  3  in.  pots  3.00 

Smllax,  strong 2.00 

Swainnona  Alba  and  Rosea 2.00 

Sweet  "Williani,  double  mixed 3.00 


17.60 
17.60 


16.00 
17.60 


CASH  WITH  ORDER,  PLEASE.    SEND  FOR  TRADE  PRICE  LIST 

R.  VINCENT,  JR.  &  SON,  WHITE  MARSH,  MD. 


AMERICAN 


TREE   SEEDS 


AND  PLANTS 


Our  Descriptive  Catalogue  of  Aiuerican  >eeds  and 
Plants  is  ready  for  mailing:.    Ask  for  it. 

OTTO   KATZENSTEIN  &  CO. 

Tree  Seeds  and  Plants  ^Specialists,  ATLANTA,  GA 


Mention   tf.e   Florists'    Exchange  when   writing. 


Several  Hundred  Fine  Sorts  of 

FR  I — I  l-J  ^  >^^  FR  1^ 

For   Immediate    Setting,    (5.00   per    100. 
Casli  TVitli  Order. 

F.  SETH  WIARD,  YaUsville,  Conn. 

Mention   the    Florlstft'    exchange   when   writing. 

KOSTER  &  COs 

If^^  BOSKOOP.  HOLLAND 

Mmrdy  Jtmattam,   Bo*  Tr»m;    Clamatla, 
Cmntferma  Bydrangea»t  Paonlmm* 

Pot-Orown  Planti  for  Pordng. 

IUt»dod0ndron*,   H.   P.    Rote*,   Mtu. 

Cataloeue  treeon  demand. 
Uentlon    the    Florl.t.'    Hrchnnir.    when    writlnr. 

CALIFORNIA  PRIVET 

500,000  plants,  all  sizes  uj)  to  4:^.,  feet.  Fine, 
bushy  plants.  Large  block  must  be  cleared 
this  Fall.  Win  make  very  low  prices  on  any 
quantity  from  1.000  to  a  carload.  Tou  can  save 
lots  of  money  by  getting  my  prices. 

JAMES  McCOLGAN,  Red  Bank,  N.J. 

Uentlon    the    Florlsti*    Exchange    when    writing. 

California  Privet 

A  large  stock  of  strong,  well  branched,  two  year 
plants,  from  18  inches  to  4  feet.  Also  strong  1  year. 
AU  wanting  Privet  the  cominfr  season  will  do  well 
to  correspond  with  me  before  purchasing.  Stock 
will  be  well  graded  and  sold  reasonable. 

CHAS.   BLACK,       HIGHTSTOWN,     N-   J. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Bichange    when    writing. 

BUY  NOW  FOR  XMAS  SALES 

BIC  MONEY  IN  IT 

CryptomerJa  Japonica 

JAPAN  CEDAR. 


Uratton  the  Floriita'  Bxehanst  wh«o  wridnc. 


In  this  rarely  beautiful  and  unique  Japanese 
evergreen,  we  have  a  must  dainty  and  hand- 
some Jardiniere  plant  for  general  cultivation; 
a  plant  as  beautiful  and  more  graceful  than  the 
expensive  Araucarla  Escelsa  for  which  it  is 
often  mistaken,  but  which  has  the  faculty  of 
successfully  withstanding  the  trying  atmos- 
phere of  the  living  rooms.  It  is  the  only  plant 
at  present  known  which  Is  a  perfect  substitute 
for  the  Araucarla  In  appearance,  and  which  can 
begrowu  with  perfect  success  in  any  living  room. 
Hence  your  demand  for  it  will  become  great. 

It  is  of  a  beautiful  dark  green  color  and  makes 
a  decided  novel  appear inoe;  it  is  as  decorative 
as  a  palm  In  any  situation  and  sure  to  attract 
Instant  attention  above  all  others. 

We  have  made  a  specialty  of  this  plant  for  the 
last  few  years  and  have  put  more  on  the  market 
than  any  other  house.  A  few  three  year  old 
plants,  which  were  kept  to  see  what  they  really 
would  become,  have  satisfied  us  that  they  are 
valuable  articles  to  the  florist. 

Good  stock  from  2  in.  pots  ready  for  4  in.  pots 
at  $5  per  hundred.    $45  per  thousand. 

Sampl6s20  for  $1.00. 
E.  I.  RAWLINGS,  QUAKERTOWN,  PA. 

Uentlon    the   Florists'    Exchange   when   writing. 


HEMLOCK  and 
WHITE  PINE. 

Large  Stock.  All  Sizes. 

ANDORRA  NURSERIES, 

Wm.  "Warner   Harper,  Prop, 
Chestnut  Hill,  Phila.,  Pa. 


MpntJnn    tftp    FlorlHti''    BTchangi*    when    writlnr 

C.  VAN  KLEEF  &  CO. 

(The  Boskoop,  Holland,  Nursery  Association) 

BOSKOOP,  HOLLAND 

Growers  and  Exporters  of 

Hardy    Roses,    Azaleas,    Rbodo- 

dendrons,   Box-Xrees,    Conlfera, 

Potgrrow-n  Plants  for  Porclnf{:,etc. 

Correspondence  either  direct  to  C.  Van 
Kleef  &  Co.  or  C.  H.Joosten,  Agent, 
201  West  St.,  NewYork.  Oataloguefreeon  demand. 
Mention    the    Flortsta'    Exchange   when  writlag. 

When  in  Europe  come  and  see  ns  and  Inspect  onrn 
tensive  NnrserieB.  Gouda  is  onr  railroad  depot 

Hardy,  Fancy  Ornainental  Nursery  Stick 

J.  BLAAUW  &  GO. 

BOSKOOP,  HOLLAND. 

Oatalogue  free  on  demand.  Headqnarters  for  thi 
famonsOoloradoBlneBpmoes— pureBt,bIne8t8tnlfi 

Uentlon    the    Florjsta'    Exchange   when   wridng. 

Holland  Narsery  Stock 

Aik  for  Our  Catalogas. 
It  will  Interest  you. 

ENDTZ,  VAN  NES  &  CO. 

BOSKOOP,  HOLLAND. 

Mention    the   Florists*    Exchange  when  writliv< 

FOR  FALL  TRADE 

We  oiler  an   immense  stock  of 

IVier's    Cat    Leaf    Maples,   Tnllp 
Trees,    Azalea    Indlca    (Home 
Oro-wni,  Gardenias,  Magno. 
Ila   GrandlOora,   Oranges 
and  Lemons  (Grafted). 
Rubbers,    Kentlas,    I.atanlas, 
Cbamaerops,  Ptaoeniz 
And  a  general  line  of  nursery  stock- 
All  heal  thy  and  clean.   Write  for  Prices. 

P.  J.  Berckmans  Co., 

INCORPORATED 

Frultland  Nurseries   AUGUSTA,  Sii 

Mention   the   Florists'    Exchange  when   writlsff* 


Keller's  Herbaceous  Plants 


ANEMONE—  100  looo 

Japonica  Alba        ....  $5.00    $-45.00 

rubra 5.00      45.00 

Whirlwind     .    .    5.00      45.00 
"        Queen  Charlotte  5.00      45.00 
ACONITUM  CALIFORNI- 

CU«   .    .    .    5.00      40.00 
Taurlcum   .     4.00 
Campanula   Qlomerata 

Dahurlca COO 

Centaurea  Montana  Alba  6.00 
Delphinium  Chlnensis  .  .  4.00 
DICTAHNUS    FRAXI- 

NELLA 8.00      60.00 

Eupatorium  Coelestinum    5.00 

Helenium  Autumnale  .   .    4.00 

Hemerocallis  flava     .    .   .    COO 

"  Qramminlus    (^.00 


SPECIAL  OFFER  OF 
HARDY   PERENNIALS 

100  lOM 

Hemerocallis  Thunbergll  $8.00 

Iberls  Corresfolia  ....  6.00 

Iris  Cristata 5.00 

"    Qermanica,  in  variety  5.00 
"    Japan,  in  variety  .    .   .  6.00 
LOBbLIA    CARUINALIS  4.00    $35.00 
Phlox,  hardy,  in  best  varie- 
ties    6.00 

Suffruticosa  .  .  .  8.00 
Varieties :  Mrs.  Lingard, 
Snowdon,  Lady  Mus- 
grove.  Walter  Grey, 
Mrs.  Hardy,  Lady  Cox, 
Circle. 

Papaver  Nudicaule    .   .   .  3.00 

Pyrethrum  Ulielnosum  .  3.00 

Veronica  Rupestris  .   .   .  5.00 

"         Montana     .   .   .  5.00 


HYDRANGEA 

Strong,  fleld-grown  plants, 


OTAKSA 

$10  00  per  100. 


J.  B.  KELLER  SONS,  "^ '''k'^^tV^'-  Rochester, 

Mention   the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 


N.Y. 


September  24, 1904 


The    Hlorists'   Exchange 


367 


Dreer's  Hardy  Perennials 

During  the  past  season  we  have  considerably  extended  our  stock  of  Hardy  Perennials,  which  is  now  not  only  the  most  extensive 

and  most  complete  in  the  country,  but  is  in  better  condition  than  ever  before.     Our  usual  time  for  shipping  this  class  of 

stock  begins  about  October  10.       Advance  orders  for    shipment   at   proper   season  for   planting   are   now   being  booked 

FOR    A    MORE    COMPLETE    LIST    SEE    OUR    CURRENT    WHOLESALE    LIST 


1.25 
1.60 
1.00 
.75 
.76 


10.00 
10.00 
10.00 
10.00 
6.00 
5.00 
B.OO 
8.00 

8.00 
10.00 
12.00 
8.00 
6.00 
6.00 


Per       Per 
doz.        100 

Aoanlius  latifoliua.     4-in.   pots $2.00  $15.00 

Mollis.      4-ln.    pots 2.00     15.00 

Aconitum,  Fisheri.     Strong 1.25 

Napellus.      Strong    1.25 

Autumnale.      Strong    1.25 

Pyrenaicum.     Strong    1.25 

Achillea  Filipendula.  Strong  divisions.     75 
Millefolium  Roseum.     3-in.   pots...     .75 

"The  Pearl."     3-ln.   pots 75 

Eupatorium.     Strong  divisions 1.00 

ActM,    Spicata    AHa    (Wilte    Bane- 
berry)    1.00 

Spioata   Eubra    (Red    Baneberry) 

Adonis,  Pyrenaica.     Strong 

Vemalis.     Slrr.ng    

a:gopodium,  Podagraria  Variegata... 
Ajuga,  Genevensia.     Strong  divisions. 
Heptans    Variegata.      Strong    divi- 
sions     

'  Aiyssum,   Saxatile  Compaotum.    3-lii. 

'        pots    

I  Amsonia,    Tabernremontana.    Strong..  1.25 

Anchusa,  Italica.     Field  grown 75 

.  Anemone  Japonica.     The  following  varieties  can 

be  supplied  In  strong  dormant  plants,   ready 

I        nboot    November    1st.      75    cents    per    doz. ; 

J6.00  per  100;  $50.00  per  1000. 
)     Japonica,    Alba,    Lady    Ardilaun,    Queen    Char- 
I        fotte  and  Whirlwind. 

Per 
doz. 

Fennaylvanica.      3-in.    pots $0.75 

Sylvestris.      3-In.    pots 75 

Sylvestris,  Eliza  Fellman.      (New.) 

3-In.   pots  1.50 

Anthericum,    Liliastrum.      Strong 75 

Liliago.     Strong    75 


1.00      8.00 


.76 


6.00 
10.00 
6.00 


Per 

100 

$5.00 

6.00 


Aquilegia  Chryaantha.     4-ln.    pots...     .76 

Caryophylloides,      4-in.    pots 75 

CfErulea.      3-ln.    pots 75 

Canadensis.     3-In.  pots 75 

Nivea  Grandiflora.     4-in.   pots 75 

Skinneri.     4-in.    pots 75 

Vulgaris,     4-in.   pots 76 

fl,   pi.     4-In.   pots 75 

Aiabis,  Alpina.     3-ln.   pots 60 

Alpina  flora  plena.     Field  grown..  1.00 

Arenaria  Balearica.     3-In.   pots 1.00 

Armeria    Maritima    Splendens.      3-in. 

pots    75 

Uaritima  Alba,   Field  grown.   3-In. 

pots    76 

Artemesia  Abrotamnum.     Strong 75 

Furshiana.      Strong    75 

Stellariana.     Strong   76 

Aaciepias,   Tuberosa,     Strong 75 

Astragalus  Alopecuroides   1.00 

Aubretia,    Hendersoni    1.25 

Leichtlini  1.25 

Grsca    1.26 


12.00 
5.00 
5.00 
6.00 
6.00 
6.00 
5.00 
6.00 
6.00 
8.00 
6.00 
5.00 
8.00 
8.00 

6.00 

6.00 
6.00 
6.00 
6.00 
6.00 
8.00 
10.00 
10.00 
10.00 


Hardy  Alpine  Asters 


Per  Per 

'                                                                 doz.  100 

I  AljinuB.     3-in.   pots $0.75  $6.00 

Speciosus.     3-In.    pots 75  6.00 

Superbua.     3-in.  pots 75  6.00 

AlBUB.     3-in.  pots 75  6.00 

HARDY  ASTERS 

(Miciiaelmas  Daisies) 

AmelluB  Elegana.   Very  large.   Light  blue.   18  In. 
'  AmethyBtinuB.     Large  amethyst  blue.     3  ft. 

Delight.     Very  free.     Light  rosy  lilac.     4  ft. 

F.  W.  Burbidge.     Bright,  rosy  lilac.     Large  size. 
I  ,     3%  ft. 

Formoflissiraa.     Deep  lilac,   shaded  purple.     3  ft. 
,  Horizontalia.     Small,   rosy  lilac  flowers. 

Lffivifl.     Light  blue.     4   ft. 

Madonna.     An  early  free  flowering  white.     3  ft. 

Mme,  Soyneuse.     Bright,  rosy  lilac.     15  In. 

Mrs.   F.    W.    Raynor.      Light    purplish    crimson. 
3  ft. 

Nova  Angliffi.     Large  bluish  purple.     3  ft. 

Novte  Aneliee  Rosea.     Bright  rose  color.     4  ft. 

Hobert  Parker.     A  fine  lavender  blue.     4  ft. 

Snowflflke.     Pure  white.     2V2  ft. 

Thoa.  8.  Ware.     Large  light  rosy  lilac.     3Vi  ft. 

Turbinellua.     Pale  lavender.     Large.     3  ft. 

white  Queen.     Large  white.     3%  ft. 
Strong  divisions.    $1.00  per  doz.;  $8.00  per  100. 

Per  Per 

doz.  100 

i  Baptiflia  Australis.     Field  plants $0.75  $6.00 

Tinotoria.      Field    plants 75  6.00 

Bellis  Perennis.      (English  Daisy.)..-      .30  2.00 

Boeconia   Cordata.    Strong    divisions..      .75  6.00 

Boltonia,  Asteroides.  Strong  divisions     .75  6.00 

Latisquama.     Strong  divisions 75  6.00 

Callimeria  Incisa,     Strong  divisions..  1.00  8.00 
Campanula      Alliarias  folia.         Strong 

plants    1.00  8.00 

Carpatica.     Blue.     Strong  plants..  1.00  8.00 

Carpatica  Alba.     Strong  plants 1.00  8.00 

CaapitoBa.     Strong  plants 75  6.00 

Qarganica.      3-in.    pots 75  6.00 

Glomerata.      Strong    divisions 1.00  8.00 

Glomerata  Alba.     Strong  divisions.   1.00  8.00 

Grandia.     Strong  plants 1.00  8.00 

Groaaeki.     Strong  divisions 75  6.00 

Latifolia  Macrantha.  Strong  plants  1.00  8.00 

Media.     Strong  plants 75  6.00 

Punctata.     Strong  plants 1.00  8.00 

PBMicifolia.     Heavy  4-in.    pots 75  6.00 

Perticifolia  Alba.  Heavy  4-in.  pots     .75  6.00 


Per 
doz. 
Persicifolia     Blackhousei.       Heavy 

4-in.    pots    1.00 

Pyramidalis.      Strong    1-year    field 

grown    1.00 

Rapunculoides.  Strong  divisions..  .75 
Rhomboidalis,  fl.  pi.  Strong  plants.   1.25 

Rotundifolia.      3-ln.    puts 75 

Trachelium.      Strong   phuits 1.00 

Caryopteria,   Mastacanthus,   3-in.  pots     .75 
Cassia    Marlilandica.      Strong    1-year 

plants    75 

Catananche  Bicolor.     Strong  plants..  1.25 
Centaurea  Ruthenicus.  Strong  plants.   1.25 

Glastifolia.      Strong    plants 1.25 

Hirta  Nigra  Variegata.  Divisions.  .75 
Montana  Alba.  Strung  divisions..  1.00 
Montana    Lady    Hastings.      Strong 

divisions    1.00 

Montana   Rubra,    Strong  divisions..    1.00 

Montana  Violette.    Strong  divisions  1.00 

Cephalaria   Alpina.    Strong  plants....    1.00 

Cephalaria  Tartarica.   Strong  plants.   1.00 

Cerastium  Tomentosum.     3-in.   pots..     .75 

Chelone,   Lyonii.      Strong   plants 1.00 

Glabra.      Strong    plants 1.00 

Obliqua  Alba,     Strong  divisions....  2.00 
Chrysogonum  Virginicum.     Strong  di- 
visions      75 

Chrysanthemum    Maximum    Triumph. 

Strong    4-ln.    pots 75 

Maximum  Filiformis.     Strong  divi- 
sions      75 

Shasta  Daisy.     Strong  4-in.   pots..     .75 

Nipponicum.     Strong   plants 1.00 

Cimlcifuga      Acerina      or      Japonica. 

Strong    plants     2.00 

Dahurica.      Strong   plants 2.00 

Racemosa   1.00 

Clematis^  Davidiana.     One-year  old..     .75 

Integrifolia.      Strong    plants 1.00 

Recta.      Two-year  old 1.00 

Coreopsis    Lanceolata.      Heavy   4-inch 

pots    60 

Coronilla  Varia.     Strong  divisions...     .75 
Delphinium  Barlowi,     One-year  seed- 
lings       1.00 

Caucasicum.  One-year  seedlings..  1.00 
Cashmerianum.  Cue-year  seedlings.   1.00 

Chinense.      One-year   seedlings 75 

Chinense  Alba.     Oneyear  seedlings     .75 

Formosum.     One-year  seedlings 75 

Hybridum.     One-year  seedlings 75 

Sulphureum.     Two-year-old    corms.   1.50 
Dianthus  Barbatus.    (Sweet   William)     .50 

Napoleon  III.     4-in.   pots...' 1.50 

Pluraarius.      (See   Hardy   Pinks.) 
Dictamnus  Fraxinella.     Pink.  2-year- 
old    1.00 

Fraxinella,    Alba.      2-year-old 1.25 

Digitalis,    Gloxinseflora.      Strong  4-ln. 

puts    75 

Grandiflora.      Strong    4-in.    pots 75 

Lanata.      Strong  4-Jn.    pots 75 

Dielytra  Spectabilis.  Strong  clumps..     .75 

Formosa.     Strong  clumps 1.00 

Doronicum    Austriacum.      Divisions..  1.00 

Clussei.      Divisions    1.00 

Excelsum.       Divisions     1.00 

Echinops   Ritro.      Strong  plants 1.00 

Sphsrocephalus.       Strong    plants...   1.00 

Epimedium,    Lilacea.      Lilac 1.50 

Muschianum.      Creamy   white 1.50 

Niveum.       Pure    white 1.50 

Sulphureum.     Light  yellow 1.50 

Erigeron,    Glaucus.      Strung   plants...      .76 

Glabellus,     Strong  plants 75 

Coeruleus       Grandinorus.         Strong 

plants     75 

Coeruleus  Speciosus.  Strong  plants..     .75 
Eryugium      Amethystinum.        Strong 

plants     1.50 

Agaviefolium.       4-in.     pots 1.25 

Maritimum.     Strong  plants 1.50 

Planum.      Strong   plants 1.00 

Yuccjefolium.      Strong    clumps 1.00 

Erinus  Alpinus.     3-in.   pots 1.00 

Eupatorium   Coelestinum.     3-in.    pots.     .75 

Ageratoides.     Strong  plants .-75 

Purpureum.      Strong  plants 60 

Serotinum.       Strong    plants 75 

Euphorbia,   Corolata.     3-ln.   pots 60 

Funkia,   Ccerulea.     (Blue  Day  Lily)..     .60 

Glauca     1.00 

Subcordata  Grandiflora.    (White  Day 

Lily)     75 

Undulata  Media  Picta.   (Variegated 

Day    Lily)     75 

Thos.   Hogg    75 

GaiUardia.    Grandiflora.      4-In.    pots..     .75 
Galega,   Ofilcinalis.     Slrong  plants...   1.00 

Alba.      Strong    plants 1.00 

Geranium   Sanguineum.      Strang   dlvl- 

vlons    75 

Sanguineum,    Album.      Strong   divi- 
sions      76 

Grandiflorum.     Strong  plants 1.00 

Geum,    Atrosanguineum,    fl.   pi 75 

Heldreichi    76 

Montanum     75 

Glechoma,    (Nepeta.)    Variegata 75 

Globularia       Trichosantha.         Strong 

plants     1.25 

Gillenia  Trifoliata.   Strong  plants....    1.00 

Gypsophila,   Paniculata 75 

Acutifolia 1-25 

Cerasteoidee     76 

Repans.      3-ln.    pots 1.00 

Helenium,         Autumnale         Superba. 

Strong    divisions     1-00 

Bolanderi.     Strong  divisions 1.00 

Grandicephalum     Striatum.     Strong 
divisions    75 


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Pur 
doz. 

Pumilum.     Strong  divisions 1.00 

Hoopesi.     Strong  plants 75 

Helianthus,    Davidiana.     Strong  divi- 
sions     75 

Meteor.     Strong   divisions    75 

Multiflorus,  fl.  pi.     Strong  divisions     .75 
Multiflorus,   Maxiraus,  Strong  divl- 

si  'US 75 

Maximiliana.      Strong    divisions 75 

Miss  Mellish,     Strong  divisions 75 

Mollis.     Strong  divisions 75 

Orgyalis.  Strong  divlsons 75 

Rigidus.      Strung    divlsons 75 

Soleil  d'Or.     Strung  divisions 75 

Tomentosus.     Strong  divisions 75 

Wolley  Dodd.     Strong  divisions 75 

Heliopsia,   Pitcherianus.    Strong  divi- 
sions      75 

Scaber   Major.      Strong   plants. 75 

Hemerocallis,      Aurantica      Major. 

Strong     divisions 3.50 

Dumortieri.     Strong   divisions 75 

Flava.     (Yelluw  Day  Lily.)    Strong 

divisions    60 

Florham    (New).     Strong  divisions.  3.60 
Fulva.     (Tawny  Day  Lily.)    Strong 

divisions    60 

Kwanso,    fl.    pi.      ( Double    Orange 

Lily.)     Strong   divisions 60 

Middendorfii.     Strong  divisions 75 

Thunbergii.     Strong  divisions 75 

Herniaria  Glabra.     3-iuch  pots 1.00 

Hibiscus,    Moschuetos.      Strong    two- 
year-old     76 

Moschuetos,  "Crimsoa  Eye,"  Strong 

two-year-old     75 

Militaris.      Strong    two-year-ol^J 75 

Hepatica  Angulosa.    3-inch  pots 1.00 

Triloba,     3-iu.    pots 75 

Hesperis  Matronalis.    ( Itocket.  )Strong 

plants     75 

Hieracium  Aurantiacum.    3-in.  pots..     .76 
Hypericum  Moserianum.    Strong  one- 
year-old   1.00 

Hollyhocks.         Strong        one-year-old 
plants. 
Double   White,    Red,   Pink,   Yellow, 

Salmon,   Maroon   1.50 

Allegheny    1.00 

Single   Choice   Mixed    1.00 

Iberia    Sempervirens.      Strung    plants.      .75 
Incarvillea   Deiavayi.     Strong  roots..  1.58 

Inula,  Britannica.     3-in.  pots 75 

Iris   Ksempferi.     24    varieties 1.50 

Iris  Kffimpferi.     Choice  mixed 1.00 

Iris  Germanica.     12  varieties 76 

Iris   Germanica.     Choice   mixed 60 

Iris  Sibirica  Orientalis.     Strong  divi- 
sions        1.00 

Iris  Pseudo  Acorus.    Strong  divisions  1.00 
Lamium       Purpureum       Variegatum, 

Strong    divisions 1.00 

Liatris,     Pycnostachia.      one-year-old 

roots     75 

Scariosa.      l-year-old    roots 75 

Spicata.     1-year-old  roots 75 

Gram inee folia.     1-year-old  roots 75 

Lavendula    Vera     (Lavender).      3-ln. 

pots    75 

Linum  Perenne.     1-year-old  seedllugs     .75 

Alba.     1-year-oId   seedlings 75 

Flavimi.     1-year-old   seedlings 75 

Lindelofia    Longifolia.      Strong    divi- 
sions        1-25 

Litbospermum    Ccelestinum 1.25 

Lobelia  Cardinalis.     Strong 75 

Lysimachia  Clethroides.    Strong  divi- 
sions      *  5 

Ciliata.     Strong   plauts 75 

Nummularia    50 

Nummularia   Aurea 75 

Punctata.      Strong    divisions 75 

Lythrum,   Eoseum  Superbum.    Strong 

plants    1.00 

Lychnis  Alpina.    Strong  plants 75 

Lychnis  Alpina  Alba.    Strong  plants.     .75 

Haageana.     3-lu.    pots 75 

Chalcedonica.    (Red  Maltese  Cross.) 

3-in.    pots 75 

Alba.    (White  Maltese  Cross.)    3- 

In.     pots 76 

Carnea.      (Pink    Maltese    Cross.) 

3-ln.    pota 75 

Vespertina,  Double  White.    Clumps  1.50 

Viscaria.    Double  Red.     Clumps 1.25 

Lotus  Corniculatus,     Strong   divisions  1.25 

Lupinus    Perennis.     1-year  old 75 

Mertensia  Virginioa.     Strong  roots...    1.00 

Mentha    Piperita.     3-iu.    pots 50 

Variegata.     3-ln.    pots 1.00 

Monarda   Didyma.     3-ln.    pots 75 

Rosea,      3-in.     pots 75 

Splendens.     3-lu.    pota 75 

Fistulosa  Alba.     Clumps 75 

Morina.    Longifolia.     4-ln.    pots 1.25 

Myosotis,       Palustria     Semperflorens, 

3-lu.    pots 00 

Alpestris        Robusta        Grandiflora 

.Se(Mllings     60 

CEnothera  Fraseri.    Strong  plauts 1.00 

Fruticosa.    Strong  plants 1.00 

Missouriensia,     3-iu.    pots 75 

Pilgrimi.      Strong    pliiuts 1.00 

SpecioauB.      Strung    idants 1.00 

Youngi.     Strung    plauts 1.00 

Ononis    Spinosus.     3-in.    pota 1.25 

Rotundifolia.     3-ln.   pots 1.26 

Omphalodea,    Verna.      1-year-old 1.00 

Alba.     1-year-old 1.00 

Onopordon   Taurioum.     1-year-old. . . .  1.25 


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6.00 

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6.00 

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6.00 
6.00 
6.00 
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25.00 
6.00 

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25.00 

4.00 

4.00 

6.00 
6.00 
8.00 

5.00 

5.00 
5.00 
8.00 
6.00 

6.00 
6.00 


10.00 
8.00 
8.00 
6.00 

10.00 
6.00 

10.00 
8.00 
6.00 
4.00 

8.00 
8.00 

8.00 

6.00 

6.00 
6.00 
6.00 

6.00 

6.00 
6.00 
6.00 

10.00 
10.00 
6.00 

6.00 
6.00 
4.00 
6.00 
6.00 

8.00 
6.00 
6.00 
6.00 

6.00 

6.00 

6.00 

12.00 

10.00 

10.00 

6.00 

8.00 

4.00 

8.00 

6.00 

6.00 

6.00 

6.00 

10.00 


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8.00 
8.00 
6.00 
8.00 
8.00 
8.00 
10.00 
10.00 
8.00 
8.00 
10.00 


Per  Per 

doz.  100 

Orobus  Lathyroides.    Strong  divisions  1.60  12.00 

VernuB.     Strong    divisions 1.50  12.00 

Papaver    Orientalis.      (The    Oriental 
Poppy.)     A  choice  strain,   strong 

roots    75  6.00 

Nudicaule.  (Iceland  Poppy.)  Strong, 

3-ln.    pots 65  5.00 

Pachysandra       Terminalis.         Strong 

plants    1.00  8.00 

Pardanthus,     Sinensis.      Strong    divi- 
sions     50  4.00 

Pffioniea.     Double  Herbaceous.    50  va- 
rieties      2.00  15.00 

Peeonies.   Double  White,   mixed 1.50  12.00 

Pffionies.     Double   Red,    mixed 75  6.00 

Pffionies.     Double    Pink,    mixed 75  6.00 

Paeoniea.    Double,   all  colors,   mixed..     .76  6.00 
Pentstemon  Barbatus  Torryeii.  Strong 

plants     1.00  8.00 

Diffusus,      Stroug    plants 75  6.00 

Digitalis.      Strong    plants 75  6.00 

Glaber    Hybrids.      Strong    plants...   1.25  10.00 

Grandiflorus.     Strong   plants 1.25  10.00 

Heterophyllus.      Strong    plants 1.00  8.00 

Gentianoides.    3-in.  pots 75  6.00 

Pubescens.     Stroug  plants 1.00  8.00 

Smallii.     Strong  plants 1.00  8.00 

Petasites  Japonicus  Giganteus.  Strong 

roots     1.25  10.00 

Phlox,    Hardy    Perennial.      25   choice 

varieties.      1-year    fleld-grown. . ,     .75  6.00 

Subulata    Atropurpurea 75  6.00 

Lilacina    75  6.00 

Nelsoni    75  6.00 

Rosea     76  6.00 

The    Bride 75  6.00 

Carolina    75  6.0O 

Divaricata    Canadensis 76  6.00 

Physalis  Francheti,     3-in.   pots 75  6.00 

Physostegia,    Virginica.      Bright    but 

soft    pink.     Strong    divisions 75  6.00 

Virginica   Alba.     Pure   white,    divi- 
sions      75  6.00 

Denticulata.     Strong   divisions 76  6.00 

Pinks.  Hardy  Garden,  In  8  choice  va- 
rieties      75  6.00 

Platycodon,   Mariesi.     2-year-old  roots     .75  6.00 

Grandiflorum.  Blue.  2-year-old  roots     .75  6.(X) 

Album.     White.     2-year-old   roots     .75  6.00 

Plumbago,  Larpentae.  Strong  divisions  1.25  10.00 

Polygonum        Cuspidatum.         Strong 

plants     1.25  10.00 

Compaotum.      Strong    plants 1.00  8.00 

Podophyllum   Peltatura.    Strong  roots     .60  4.00 
Potentilla  Phoenix.    Strong  divisions.   1.00  8.00 
Poleraonium,   Coeruleum.    Strong  divi- 
sions      75  6.00 

Richardsoni.     Strong  divisions 75  6.00 

Alba.      Strong    divisions 75  6.00 

Repans    75  6.00 

Bolygonatum,     Majus 1.00  8.00 

Pulmonaria,    Saccharata   Maculata...   1.50  10.00 

Stokesia  Cyanea.     Strong  plants 1.00  5.00 

Thalictrum    Aquilegifolium    Album...    1.50  12.00 

Aquilegifolium   Atropurpureum 1.00  8.00 

Roseum    1.25  10.00 

Adiantifolia     1.00  8.00 

Minus     75  6.00 

Thermopsis   Fabacea,     Strong  plants.  1.00  8.00 

Thymus,   Montanus  Albus.    S-in.  pots  1.00  8.00 

Vulgaris  Coccinea.     3-ln.  pots 1.00  8.00 

Lanuginosus.     3-ln.    pots 1,00  8.00 

Serpyllum   Aureum.     3-in.    pots 75  6.00 

Tradescantia.    Virginica.     Strong fiO  4.00 

Virginica    Alba 60  4.00 

Tricyrtis  Hirta.    Strong  plants 1.00  8.00 

Hirta    Variegata 1.50  10.00 

Trillium    Erectum 75  8.00 

Grandiflorum    75  6.00 

TRITOMAS 

We   are  carrying  an   Immense   stock   of  these, 

now    among    the    most    Important    of   our  peren- 
nials ;     nearly     50.000     plants     of     the     variety 

Pfltzcrl  alone  being  grown.           p^^     ppp  p^j. 

doz.      100  1000 
Pfitzeri     ( Everbloomlof     Flame 

Flower)     $1.00  $6.00  $40.00 

Uvaria    Grandiflora 75    6.00  60.00 

Coralina     75    6.00  50.00 

Mao     Owani 75     6.00  50.00 

Per  Per 

doz.  100 

TroUiufl   "Orange   Globe" $2.50 

Europffius.     Strong    plants 75  $6.00 

Japonicus    Excelsior 1.50  10.00 

Tunica,    Saxifraga.     SIrong   plants...    1.00  8.00 

Veronica   Hectori.     Strung   plauts....    1.25  10.00 

Incana.     Strong  divisions 1.00  8.00 

Longifolia        Subsessilis.         Strong 

plants     1.50  12.00 

Maritima.     Strong   divisions 75  6.00 

Peotinata.     Strong   divisions 1.00  8.00 

Spicata.     Strong    divisions 1.00  8.00 

Spicata  Alba.     Strung  divisions....    1.00  8.00 

Spicata  Variegata.    Strong  divisions  1.00  8.00 

Rupestris.      3-ln.    pots 1.25  10.00 

Virginica.     Strong   divisions 75  6.00 

Vemonia  Arkansana.     Strong  plants.     .76  6.00 

Vinoa    Minor 60       4.00 

Violets.  Podata.  (Bird's  Foot  Violet.)     .60      4.00 

Pedata,     Bicolor 76      6.00 

Hardy   Yellow.     Clumps 75  6.00 

Viola  Comuta.  (Tufted  Pansles  or 
Bedding  Violas.)  Blue,  white 
and       yellow,      colors      separate 

strong  seedlings 30      2.00 

Yuooa  Filamentosa.  Strong  2-year- 
old    1 


10.00 


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Young  plants  from 
soil,  well  rooted. 
Solell,  Doyle,  Viaud,  Oastellane,  Labrie,  Polt- 
evine,  Buchner,  Nutt,  Double  Gen.  Grant,  etc., 
$1.«0  per  100. 

•  I  vpBuluTUCBl  Best  reds  and  yellows, 
NLTCHNAN  I  HCHA  from  soil,  7ec  per  100. 
Oni  rnC  ^-  ^-  Brightest,  fancy  50c  per  100; 
lllll  rlln  reds  and  yellows,  60c;  brilliant  col. 
UULkUU    ors  Giant,  $1.00. 

DANIEL  K.  HERB.  Lancaster.  Pa. 
HOLLYHOCKS 

Double,  10  colors,  3  in.  pots.  $6.00  per  100; 
$50.00  per  1000. 
Delphinium  Formosum,  3  colors,  field-grown, 
2-year  clumps,  $6.00  per  100;  $50.00  per  1000. 
Hardy  Pblox,  In  12  col.rs,  $5.00  per  100;  $40.00 
per  1000.  Cyperus  Altemifolius,  214  In.  pots, 
$3.00  per  100;  $25.00  per  1000.  Hydrangea, 
Mariesl  and  Thos.  Hogg,  one  year  old  fleld-grown, 
112.00  per  100;  $100.00  per  1000. 

Cash  with  ordor  please. 
Bf.  A.  KRVMCHKA,  Klberon,  TS.J. 

Cingraria  Hybrlda  Cranilora 

Michell's  Giant  Flowering  Prize-taker. 

The  success  of  my  new  method  of  germination 
enables  me  to  reduce  the  price  of  this  unequaled 
strain.    2  in.,  per  100.  straight.  $2.00. 

Cineraria  8tellata,  Sutton's.  S2.00  per  100. 

Srv^  1 1  ^  V    Strong,  healthy  plants,  a  bargain 
rTiiicl.A.      at  $1.00  per  100,  straight. 

"  Hammonton,  N.  J.,  Sept.  10, 1904. 
Dear  Sir:    The  Smilax  we  receiTed  from  you  a 
few  weeks  ago  were  the  strongest  and  best  plants 
we  ever  saw  sent  out. 

Tours  truly, 

Watkis  &  Nioholson." 
Per  100 

Asparagrus  Plumogus  Nanae.  2  in $3  00 

•*  Sprengreri,2in 2  60 

Swainsona  Gale  Alba.  4  in.,  bushy,  $5.00. 
Umbrella  Plants,  3  in.  fine.  $4.00 

Primula    Obconica    Grandiflora,     Alba, 
Hybrida,  etc.,21n.,  $S.OO  per  lOO. 
CASH  with  order,  please. 

GEORGE  J.  HUGHES,  Berlin.  N.  J. 

CYCLAMEN 

GIG  ^NXEITltt,  Finest  Giants.mUed.strong. 
2^^  in.,  showing  flower  buds,  $4  per  100. 

GIANT  PANSIES 

Finest  large  flowering,  mixed,  strong  plants, 
$3.00  per  1,000. 

PRIMROHK  SEED.  Finest  Ohineae 
grown, mixed.  Sin. and  dbl.,500  8eedB,^l;  ^pt.,60c. 

CYCUAMEN  GIGA.NXEV^ItI.  Finest 
Giants,  mixed;  20O  seeds,  $1;  J^  pkt.,  60c. 

CINERARIA.  Large  flowering  dwarf  vari- 
eties, mixed;  1,000  seeds,  5Uc. 

DAI8V.  Double  Giants, mixed;  l,000seed8,25c. 
PANSY  GIAMX.  The  finest  large  flower- 
ing varieties,  critically  selected ;  5,000  aeeds,  $1 ; 
half  pkt.,  60c. 

jgSrdOO  seeds  of  "Giant  JVIme.  Perrett "added 
to  every  $1  pkt.  of  Giant  Pansy  Seed. 
CASH.    Extra  count  of  seeds  iu  all  packets. 

JOHN  F.  RUPP,  Shiremanstown,  Pa. 

The  Home  of  PriinrogeB. 

CYCLAMEN. 

SPLENDENS  GIGANTEUM   HYBRIDS. 

Finest  strain  In  the  world,  In  four  true 
colors,  weli-budded  plants,  with  good  foliage, 
strong  stock,  from  6  In.  pots,  $2.50  per  doz. ; 
$20.00  per  100. 

PRIMULA  OBCONICA 

The  celebrated  "Eonsdorfer  &  Lattman's" 
hybrids,  alba,  Ulaclna,  rosea,  oculata,  ker- 
meslna  and  flmbrlata,  well-grown  stock, 
from  25^  In.  pots,  $3.00 ;  from  3  In.  pots,  $5.00 ; 
from  3>i  In.  pots,  $8.00  per  100. 

PRIMULA  CHINENSIS 

Chinese  Primroses  (fringed),  no  better 
strain,  giant  flowering,  all  colors,  from  3  in. 
pots,  $5.00;  from  3JS  In.  pots,$8.00;  from  4-ln. 
pots,  $10.00  per  100. 

ASPARAGUS 

Plumosus  Nanus,  flrst-class  stock,  strong 
plants,  from  2>i  In.  pots,  $3.00  per  100:  $26.00 
per  1000, 

be:gonia  rex 

In  the  12  very  best  market  varieties,  extra 
fine,  from  5  In.  pots,  $2.00  per  doz. 

Satisfaction  Guaranteed 

M  PAULMIDEB.  EastStrQiidsburg,  Pa. 

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PEONIES 

In  Six  Choice  Named  Kinds 

Crimson,  White,  Pink  and  White,  Rose 
Red  and  Blush.  Selected  for  florists' 
use  or  market.  $1.50  per  doz. ;  $8.00  per 
100 ;  $75.00  per  1000.     500  at  1000  rate. 

F.  A.  BALLER,     Bloomlnglon,  III. 

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NIES 


Festlva  Maxima $36  00  per  100 

Fine  White,  generally  called  Queen 

Victoria 9.00  per  100 

Eose,  the  tall-growing,  heavy  bloom- 
ing variety 6.00  per  100 

For  other  varieties  or  1000  rate  write 

GILBERT  H.  WILD,  Sarcoxle,   Mo. 

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SEASONABLE  STOCK 

Per  100 

Stevia,  tall,  fleld-grown,  heavy $8  00 

'•        dwarf,  fleld-grown,  heavy 8.00 

Eupatoriuni,  field-grown,  heavy 8.00 

Jerusalem  Cherries,  extra  fine,  $3.00doz.  20.00 

Hydrangea  Otakea 12.50 

Libonia , 75c.  per  doz.    6.00 

Dracfena  IndlTisa $8.00.  $20.00  and  30.00 

Smilax,  flats  1.50 

Carnations,  Nelson  aud  Morning  Glory.,..    5.00 

PaiidanuBlTiilis,  6in $4.00  per  doz.  30.00 

Latania  Borbonica,  8  In.,  |1.60  to  $2.00  each. 
Would  exchange  for  Carnations. 

S.  S.  PECKHAM,  Fairhaven,  Mass. 

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GERANIUMS 

HEADQUARTERS 

for  Rooted  Cuttings,  Fall  delivery,  in  any 

quantity.     Write  for  price  and 

varieties. 

PETER    BROWN, 

LANCASTER,   PA. 

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ROOTED  CUTTINGS 


A  surplus    pEKKINS 


BUCHNER    of  these 

two  varieties,  ready  now  at  $1.25  per 
100;  $10.00  per  1000. 

Send  for  complete  list.    All  good  bedding  sorts- 
Cuttings  well  grown  and  carefully  packed. 

ALBERT  M.flERR,  Lancaster,  Pa. 

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GOLEDS,  SEBmiDinii,  Etc. 

ROOTED  dTTTIMOS 

Ooleos,  Oolden  Bedder,  Queen,  VerscbaSeltll 
and  25  other  varieties,  60c.  per  100 ;  $6.00  per  1000, 
Mixed  to  name,  60c.  per  100;  $6.00  per  1000. 

Oolden  Bedder  and  TerschaSeltll,  3)i  m.  pots, 
16.00  per  1000. 

CHRYSAHTHEMUMS  £°ij°orBnS^S; 

Mrs.  Perrln,  Minnie  Wanamaker.Timothy  Eaton, 
Vlvland-Morel,  Marlon  Newell,  $1.25  per  100; 
$10.00  per  1000.  Per  100 
Fuchsias,  1  in.  pots.  In  bud  and  bloom ...  .$8  00 
Geraniums,  1  In.  pots.  In  bud  and  bloom . .  6  OO 
Double  Petunias,  finest  strain  In  cultiva- 
tion, 4  in.,  in  bud  and  bloom 8  00 

Dracaena  Indlvisa,  4  In 8  OC 

Heliotrope,  1  in.  pots    8  00 

Cash  with  order. 

J.  E.  FELTHOUSEN,  Soheneotady,  N.  Y. 

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presented in  The  Flokists' 
Exchange  who  have  not 
yet  given  serious  thought 
to  the  possibilities  of 
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You  want  part  of  6000  Ne  Plus  Ultra  for  market 
purposes,  at  $10.00  per  100. 
Send  for  list  of  twenty-five  varieties. 

EDWARD  SWAYNE,     West  Chester.  Pa. 

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PAEOlSriAS. 

More  than  100  choice  named  varieties,  as  well 
as  a  fine  mixture  embracing  all  sorts.  Descrip- 
tive list  free. 

UL  A.DIOLUM. 

More  than  two  million  bulbs.    Named,  mixed. 
Also  Childsil,  GmfT's  Hybrids,  Lemolnes,  etc. 
Inspection  of  stock  desired. 
K.  V.  TISAS,  Centervllle,  Xnil. 

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A    Manual    on    the    Propagation 
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Propagation,  by  division,  from  roots  and  seeds. 

Classification 
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Keeping  roots  back   in   Spring-time.     Hardiness  and   adaptation.     Non- 
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Livestock.      Mistakes    and    mixtures.      The    five    points    of 
excellence.       Will    anything    kill    them  ?      Diseases. 

Cut  Flowers 

Lengthening  the  season  of  blooming. 

Additional  Notes 

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And  even  with  all  these  precautions  a 
large  number  fail  to  grow.  The  two 
principal  reasons  are,  lack  of  roots  and 
weakened  foliage,  the  latter  caused  by 
the  plants  having  been  growing  in  too 
much  shade. 

It  is  generally  held  to  be  unwise  to 
cut  back  evergreens  beyond  their  live 
foliage,  because  that  they  will  not  break 
freely  from  old  wood.  But  in  the  case 
of  some  pines  they  may  be  cut  back 
almost  to  the  ground,  and  they  will 
break  afresh.  This  may  be  seen  in  the 
vicinity  of  lumber  camps  where  young 
pines  which  have  been  cut  back  may 
be  met  with  sprouting  out  from  below 
the  cut  off  portion.  Last  Spring  a  party 
set  out  a  lot  of  seedling  pitch  pines. 
They  were  about  18  inches  high,  and 
were  from  the  woods.  They  were  cut 
down  to  within  six  inches  of  the  ground. 
About  half  of  them  lived,  sprouting  out 
from  the  old  wood,  and,  in  time,  will 
make  salable  stock.  The  time  to  cut 
down  such  evergreens  as  need  close 
pruning  is  in  early  Spring,  but  where 
the  pruning  is  only  a  shortening  in  of 
the  ends  to  promote  bushiness.  the  work 
can  be  done  any  time  in  Suinmer. 

Evergreens  In  Pots. 

There  is  no  better  time  than  the  pres- 
ent for  one  who  desires  to  have  a  stock 
of  small  evergreens  in  pots  to  secure 
them.  The  growth  of  such  plants,  so 
far  as  the  tops  are  concerned,  is  fin- 
ished, and  with  careful  potting,  water- 
ing and  shading,  there  should  be  no 
losses  at  all.  What  to  pot  seems  to  call 
for  but  few  remarks,  for  anything  that 
looks  well  in  a  pot  or  box,  is  in  line  to 
suit  a  customer.  There  is  an  increasing 
demand  for  evergreens  in  pots  for  Win- 
ter use,  and  hotels,  public  halls  and 
private  houses  are  on  the  lookout  for 
what  is  beautiful  and  suitable  for  their 
adornment.  This  is  why  T  say  that 
there  is  but  little  need  to  specify  sorts 
which  should  be  potted.  There  will  be 
purchasers  for  the  hemlock,  Norway 
.spruce.  Arbor  vitje,  firs  and  others  of 
like  growth,  pyramidal  and  roimded 
forms,  wdiich  golden  Arbor  vitEe,  retin- 
Ispora  and  similar  kinds  furnish.  For 
hallways,  pyramidal  forms  are  gener- 
ally more  in  keeping  with  the  surround- 
ings; but  for  window  adornment  all 
varieties  and  shapes,  and  mostly  of 
sizes  from  one  to  two  feet,  are  in  chief 
demand. 

Then  Christmas  sales  must  be  kept 
In  mind,  and  these  are  increasing  year- 
ly. The  plant  trade,  as  florists  say,  has 
been  a  satisfactory  one  for  some  years, 
and  is  growing,  and  nice  evergreens  are 
among  the  list  of  subjects  called  for. 
In  some  cases  an  evergreen  would  be 
preferred  by  the  party  about  to  pur- 
chase, were  it  explained  that  it  was  a 
hardy  plant  which  can  be  planted  out- 
doors if  desired. 

It  is  common  with  many  who  buy 
evergreens  for  Winter  use  to  defer  the 
purchase  until  November,  but  assured- 
ly this  is  not  the  best  practice.  Potted 
then,  and  placed  in  heat,  they  are  in 
fair  condition,  perhaps,  by  Christmas; 
but  I  would  far  prefer  those  potted 
now.  They  would  be  established  by 
Christmas  and  would  be  better  pre- 
pared to  endure  a  little  hard  usage  than 
those  potted  later;  and  their  use  in 
dwellings  in  Winter  calls  for  more  en- 
durance than  n  natural  outside  position 
would.  Potted  now,  the  warm  soil 
would  bring  out  roots,  and  no  artificial 
heat  would  be  required  to  do  it. 

JOSEPH  MEBHAN. 


CATALOGUES  RECEIVED. 

VATTOHAN'R  SKED  STORK.  New  York. 
— Illustrati'd  Catalogue  of  Bulbs,  Plants. 
Suiiplipp.  etc. 

PETER  HENDTi'RSON  &  CO.,  New 
Tnrk.— Autumn  Catalogue  of  Bulbs, 
Platits.   Seeds,    etc.     Illustrated. 

ELBRIPOE  R.  WHKKT.KR.  Bridgeport. 
Conn.— Cntalogiie  of  Bulbs  and  Seeds  for 
Autumn  Planting.     Illustrated. 

T.  R.  WATSON.  Plymouth.  Mass.— 
Trade  I^ist  of  Nursery  Stock.  Ornamental 
Trpps.  Shrubs.  Evergreens,  Herbaceous 
Perennials,   etc. 

E.  T.  TEAS.  Centerville.  Ind.— Trade 
liiat  of  Trees.  Peonies.  Gladioli. 

NATHAN  SMITH  &  SON.  Adrian.  Mich. 
—Trade  List  of  Hardv  Herbaceous  Plants 
and  General  Flori.xts'  Stock;  also  Florists' 
Orchids. 

HENRY  A.  DREER.  PhiladelBhIa.  Pa. 
—Autumn  Catalogue  of  Bulbs.  Decorative 
and  Other  Plants,  Supplies,  etc. 


Musbrooms, 

The  demand  for  mushrooms  during 
the  Fall  and  Winter  months  is  steadily 
on  the  increase.  With  anyone  who  has 
a  suitable  place  and  is  successful  in 
growing  mushrooms  they  are  a  paying 
crop.  Any  house,  where  the  tempera- 
ture can  be  kept  at,  say,  from  50  to  55 
degrees,  will  suit. 

Mushrooms  can  also  be  grown  under 
the  benches,  or  in  a  cellar;  but  to  be 
successful  I  prefer  a  regular  mushroom 
house. 

A  Good  Mushroom  House. 

I  remember,  some  years  ago,  having 
charge  of  a  mushroom  house,  which,  to 
my  mind,  was  ideal.  This  house  was 
built  under  a  bank;  it  was  easy  to  han- 
dle, and  no  difficulty  was  experienced 
in  maintaining  a  steady  teiuperature. 
And  temperature  has  a  great  deal  to 
do  with  success  or  failures  in  the  cul- 
tivation of  this  crop.  Of  course,  with 
a  house  such  as  I  refer  to,  it  would  be 
necessary  to  have  some  means  of  al- 
lowing the  foul  air  to  escape.  This  can 
easily  be  provided  by  having  ventila- 
tion through  the  bank,  say,  about  18 
inches  scjuare;  for  a  house  25  feet  long 
a  couple  of  vents  would  be  sufficient. 
Provision  should  be  made  so  that  the 
vents  can  be  shut  up  if  necessary.  Such 
a  house  needs  very  little  fire  heat  to 
keep  up  the  desired  temperature — 50  to 
55  degrees;  at  the  same  time,  I  would 
advise,  if  possible,  a  row  of  pipes 
around  the  house.  A  little  artificial 
heat  comes  in  handy  in  very  cold 
weather.  I  make  reference  to  this  style 
of  house  because,  having  had  charge  of 
it  for  some  years,  very  seldom  was 
there  a  failure;  on  the  contrary,  the 
beds  were  prolific  and  bore  a  long  time. 

Preparing  Manure,  Beds,  Etc. 

I  shall  endeavor  to  give  two  methods 
of  handling  the  manure,  making  the 
beds,  etc.  The  first  and  the  one  gener- 
ally practised  is  to  collect  manure  from 
the  horse  stable  every  morning  until 
there  is  enough  to  make  a  bed.  The 
size  of  the  bed  will  depend  upon  the 
quantity  of  mushrooms  required;  how- 
ever, it  is  best  to  get  the  manure  to- 
gether for  a  bed  in  the  course  of  a  few 
days.  If  an  open  shed  is  available,  the 
manure  can  be  thrown  in  a  heap,  and 
turned  every  day  until  danger  of  burn- 
ing has  passed.  I  have  had  better  suc- 
cess with  some  loam  mixed  through  the 
manure — one  part  of  loam  to  five  of 
manure — in  making  the  bed.  From  9 
inches  to  one  toot  would  be  about  right 
for  the  depth  of  manure,  which  should 
be  put  on  in  layers  and  firmed  down; 
otherwise  the  bed  will  be  soft.  By  firm- 
ing it  well,  it  will  hold  the  heat  better. 

Assuming  the  temperature  of  the  ma- 
nure rises  to  110  degrees  after  making 
the  bed,  then  gradually  drops,  it  is 
perfectly  safe  to  spawn  at  95  degrees, 
T  prefer  the  English  spawn,  broken  up 
in  pieces  about  the  size  of  a  walnut, 
and  inserted  about  five  inches  apart, 
thoroughly  firming  down  the  manure 
again.  About  a  week  after  spawning 
one  and  a  half  or  two  inches  of  loam 
over  the  surface,  beaten  down  with  the 
back  of  a  spade,  completes  the  opera- 
tion. A  light  covering  of  straw  would 
be  beneficial,  preventing  evaporation. 

Mushrooms  should  appear  in  six 
weeks,  but  there  cannot  be  any  fixed 
date  for  their  appearance.  I  have 
known  them  to  come  in  five  weeks; 
while  other  beds  have  taken  twice  that 
time,  and  still  have  been  productive. 

If  we  can  produce  a  crop  of  mush- 
rooms without  watering  the  bed,  so 
much  the  better;  on  the  other  hand,  if 
the  beds  get  dry,  watering  must  be  re- 
sorted to.  But  warm  water  should  be 
used,  say,  at  a  temperature  of  80  or 
90  degrees;  in  fact,  after  the  bed  has 
borne  some  time,  just  a  sprinkling  of 
fresh  soil  and  water  with  a  light  appli- 
cation of  nitrate  of  soda,  has  been 
found  to  give  good  results. 

Another  method  of  making  the  bed, 
or,  I  should  say,  of  handling  the  ma- 
nure, which  is  considerable  less  trou- 
ble, therefore  a  cheaper  method,  and 
from  which  I  have  always  obtained 
good  results,  is  as  follows:  To  a  load 
of  fresh  horse  manure  add  about  the 
same  amount  of  old  mushroom  manure, 
mix  thoroughly  and  put  in  the  bed  at 
once.  The  aim  is  to  put  in  enough  old 
manure  to  prevent  the  new  from'burn- 
ing.  This,  to  my  mind,  is  much  the 
simplest  and  quickest  method — in  fact, 
a  bed  made  in  this  way  has  always  oc- 
curred to  me  lo  hold  the  moisture  bet- 


ter  than    when    made    in    the     general 
manner.     Aside   from    mixing   the   ma- 
nure,   all    the   other    details    of    culture 
are  similar  to  those  usually  employed. 
WM.  TURNER. 


Cbrysanthemum  Society  of  America 

President  Herrington  has  announced 
the  committees  to  examine  seedlings 
and  sports  on  dates  as  follows:  Octo- 
ber 8,  15.  22  and  29;  l^pvember  5.  12,  19 
and  26,  1904. 

Exhibits  to  receive  attention  from  the 
committees  must  in  all  cases  be  pre- 
paid to  destination,  and  the  entry  fee 
of  $2  should  be  forwarded  to  the  secre- 
tary not  later  than  Tuesday  of  the 
week    preceding   examination. 

NEW  YORK— Eugene  Dailledouze, 
chairman;  C.  H.  Totty,  Wm.  Plumb.— 
New  York  Cut  Flower  Co.,  Sixth  ave- 
nue  and   Twenty-sixth    street. 

PHILADELPHIA— A.  B.  Cartledge, 
chairman;  John  Westcott,  Wm,  K. 
Harris. — No.   1514   Chestnut   street. 

BOSTON— E.  A.  Wood,  chairman; 
Wm.  Nicholson,  James  Wheeler. — Bos- 
ton Flower  Market,  care  of  John 
Walsh. 

CINCINNATI  —  R.  Witterstsetter, 
chairman ;  James  Allen,  Wm.  Jackson. 
— Jabez  Elliott  Flower  Market,  care  of 
Janitor. 

CHICAGO— James  S.  Wilson,  chair- 
man; Edwin  Kanst,  third  member  to 
be  announced  later.— J.  B,  Deamud,  51 
Wabash  avenue. 

The  executive  committee  of  the  C.  S. 
A.  has  decided  to  use  the  new  scales 
prepared  by  the  committee  appointed 
for  this  purpo.se  at  the  convention  in 
New  York.  These  scales  are  to  come 
up  for  discussion  and  final  adoption 
at  the  convention  in  Boston,  November 
3,  1904.  The  use  of  the  scales  by  the 
committees  previous  to  that  time  will 
give  them  a  try-out  and  help  to  dis- 
cover faults,  if  any  are  to  be  found. 
The  scales  are  as  follows: 

FOR  COMMERCIAL  PURPOSES— 
Color  20.  Form  15.  Fullness  10,  Stem  15, 
Foliage  15,  Substance  15,  Size  10 — total 
100. 

FOR      EXHIBITION      PURPOSES— 
Color  10,  Stem  5,  Foliage  5,  Fullness  15, 
Form  15,  Depth  15,   Size  35— total  100. 
FRED  H.  LEMON,   Sec'y. 

Richiuond,  Ind. 


COMING  EXHIBITIONS. 

(Secretaries  of  other  societies  are  respect- 
fully  requested  to  forward  schedules.) 

0«t.  26  and  27.  T^KNOX.— Horticultural 
Society..  Town  Hall.  Secretary,  R.  A. 
Schmid. 

Oct.  27  and  28.  MADISON.  N.  J.— Morris 
County  Gardeners  and  Florists*  Society, 
Assembly  Rooms.    Secretary,  S.  Redstone. 

Nov.  .  CHICAGO.— Horticultural 

Society.  Assistant  Secretary.  E.  A,  Kanst, 
5700    Cottage   Grove    avenue. 

Nov.  ,  JOLIET,  ILL.— Improve- 
ment Association.  Secretary,  James  H. 
Ferriss. 

Nov.  1  and  2.  RED  BANK."  N.  J.— 
Monmouth  County  Horticultural  Society. 
Town  Hall.  Secretary,  -  H.  A.  Kettel. 
Township   Hall. 

Nov.  1,  2  and  3.  TARRYTOWN.  N.  Y.— 
Horticultural  Society.  Music  Hall.  Sec- 
rotary,    E.   W.   Neubrand. 

Nov.  3-6.  BOSTON.  MASS.— Massachu- 
setts Horticultural  Society.  Horticultural 
Hall.  Secretary.  Wm.  P.  Rich:  at  same 
time  and  place,  annual  exhibition  of 
Chrysanthemum  Society  of  America.  Sec- 
retary, Fred  H.   Lemon,  Richmond,  Ind. 

Nov.  S-12.  PHILADELPHIA.  PA.— 
Pennsylvania  Horticultural  Society. — Hor- 
ticultural Hall.  Secretary.  David  Rust, 
Broad  street,   below  Locust. 

Nov.  9-10.  MONTREAL.  QUE.— Garden- 
ers and  Florists'  Club.  Secretary,  W.  H. 
Horobin.    22   Closse   street. 

Nov.  9-12,  BUFFALO.  N.  Y.— H.  A. 
Meldrum  Company's  Flower  Show,  under 
auspices  of  Buffalo  Florists'  Club.  Supt. 
Charles    Keitsch,    810   Main   street. 

Nov.  10-17.  NEW  YORK.— Annual  Ex- 
hibition of  American  Institute.  Manager, 
Dr.  Robert  Taylor,  19-21  West  Forty- 
fourth  street. 

Nov.  11-12,  DOBBS  FERRY,  N.  T.— 
Gardeners'  Association.  Secretary,  Henry 
Kastberg'. 

Nov.  16.  PROVIDENCE,  R.  L— Rhode 
I.sland  Horticultural  Society.  Secretary, 
C.  W.  Smith,  27-29  Exchange  street. 


show  was  the  display  of  live  beea,  sev- 
eral hives  being  exhibited  under  glass 
or  screens.  A  program  of  vocal  music 
was  rendered.  Among  the  prize-win- 
ners for  dahlias  were  W.  H.  Tarbox, 
William  Steele,  H.  F.  Burt,  Taunton, 
Mass..  and  W.  P.  Lathrop,  Eastbridge- 
water,    Mass. 


Stokesia  Cyanea 

Mate  it  a  leader  in  your  next  catalog.  Best  nov- 
elty of  recent  introduction.  We  grow  90  per  cent, 
of  all  seed  on  the  market,  so  if  you  buy  of  ue  you 
save  others'  profit.  But  buy  It  somewhere  and 
help  push  a  Kood  thing. 

Southern  Floral  Nursery  Co.,  ^li'J^^: 

Mpntion    Ihe    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

CMRLES  H.  TOTTY 

Wholesale     FLORIST 
MADISON,  N.  J. 

Chrysanthemum  Novelties  a  Specialty 

Menlion    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Ebbinge  &  Van  Oroos, 

Formerly  the 
Horticultural  Co. 

BOSKOOP,  HOLLAND. 


Providence,  R.  I. 

The  Rhode  Island  Horticultural  So- 
ciety held  its  exhibition  last  week.  An 
interesting  feature  connected  with  the 


Hardy  Hybrid  Rhododen- 
drons, Azaleas,  Clematis, 
Buxus,  Choice  Evergreens, 
Peonies,  Etc.     catalogue. 

Moiitiou    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Oak  Park  Nurseries 

Offer  Large  Evergreens. 

NORWAY  SPRUCE,  3-4,  4-5,  6-6,  6-7  ft. 
ARBOR  VITAE,  3-4,  5-6,  6-7  !t. 
SCOTCH  PINES,  2-3,  3-4,  6-6  ft. 
ABIES  CONCOLOR,  2  3,  3-4,  5  It. 
These  Concolors  are  fine  specimen  plants. 

Address  M.  F.  TIGER,       Pafchogue,  N.  Y. 

Mention    the    PlorUtB'    Bxchange    whep    wrttlnj. 
PRHPfCH  XRAIMED 

FRUIT  TREES 

A  specialty.      Orders  now  being  booked  tor 
Fall  Delivery.    Correspondence  solicited. 

W.  H.  WAITE     -     Sea  Cliff,  L  I. 

MentloD    the    Florlsta'    Brchapge   when    writing. 

Dzalea  imoeoa 

Ornamental  Trees  and  Shrubs  in  great  variety. 
Ask  for  Trade  List. 

Samuel  c.    Moon 

MORRISVlIiliE,    PA. 

Mention   the    Florlata'    Bichangg  when   wrttlng. 

P.  OUWERKERK 

216  Jane  Street 
WEEHAWKEN  HEIGHTS,  N.  J. 

p.  O.  No.  I,  Hoboken,  N.  J. 

Just  Received  from  our  Holland  Nurseries 

Rhododendrons,       Azaleas, 
Spiraea  Japonloa,      Lllium  Speclosum, 
Peonies,  Bleeding  Heart, 

Pot-Grown  Lilacs,     Hydrangea  In  Sorts, 
Clematis  and  H.  P.  Roses,  In  the  best  sorts. 

PRICES    BIODERAXC 

UeotloD    the   rlorUts*    BzehtDfe  whas   wrltlnff. 


370 


The    Florists'   Bxchange 


CARNATIONS 

A  Portion  Keady  for  Delivery  Now. 


White       lOO  1000 

Thel.iuei--n $7    $75 

Lillian  Pond 6     60 

Gov.  Wolcott....  G  50 
Her  MBJesty  ....  8  !><\ 
Marian 6     45  I  Vesper 


White      100  1000  I            Pink          lOO  1000  I            Pink         100  1000 
Hill  $5  Enchantress J8   S70    piopjana tS   $4E 

:\[aryB8ker 5  .,c    ii'^M"-.; ••'b  S    Jnost i     35 

c.meen  Louise  ...  5  $45    Pair  Maid      ...   .  6  f»  k,  .^                        ,      , 

VvhiteCloud  ....  5  45    GeneTieveLord    S  60  I  »!«"'» 

8  I  New  Daybreak -.12  100 


Melba 4 

I  Crocber 4 


Variegated  100  1000 

Prosperity  $<>    $45 

Marsliall  Tield  . .  7 

Red              100 
Crane S6 


SAMUEL  S.  PENNOCK 

The  Wholesale  Florist 
of  Philadelphia 


THE  BEST  is  tbe  cheapest  In  the  end 

52.000 

Large,  Bushy,  Healthy,  Field  grown 

CARNATION    PLANTS 


100 

fincliantress $6  50 

Wolcott 5.00 

The  Queen COO 

Floriana 5.00 

Lillian  Pond 4.00 

Alarghall  Field...  6.00 

May  Naylor 5.00 

Her  Majesty 6.00 

Queen  Lonise 5.00 


100 
Qaeeu  ILonise,  2d 

size $3.00 

Boston  Market..  6.00 
Boston     Market, 

2d  size 3.00 

Cervera,2d  size....  3.00 
The    Marquis,   2d 

size 3.00 

MorninKGlory.. .  5.00 
Gen.     Maceo,     2d 

size 8.00 


CASH, 
Carnation 


C.  L.  HOWE,  s^ec^n.l  Dover,  N.H. 

Mention    the    Florists'    E.vchange    when    writiug. 


HEALTHY  Camations 

-     ^^H^^  Strong,  bushy, 

well  grown  field 
plants.  No  bud 
on  them. 

Wolcott,  *8.00; 

Eetelle.    $6.u0 ; 

Alba,  $6.00:  En- 

chantreB8,S8.00; 

Law  son,    ^6.00; 

Qneen  Louise, 
$5.00;  Manley,  $5.00;  Lord,  S5-00;  Penn,  $5.00; 
Lorna.  $5  UO;  Glacier,  S5  00;  M.  Glory,  $5.00: 
America.  $5.00;  Joost,$5.n0;  Red  Wave,  $5.00; 
Gomez.  $5.00  perlOO.  I  etudy  to  please  every 
patron  and  pack  carefully  in  light  boxes. 

CHAS.  T.   SIEBERT. 

Sta.  B.        PITTSBURG,  PA. 


Menlion    the    I'lorists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


CARNATIONS 

We  have  had  an  ideal  growing  season.  Our  stock  is  extra  fine  and  healthy,  ready  for  immediate  shipment^ 


Field-Crown 
Plants 


Per  100   Per  lOOO 
New  Daybreak,  grand  Btock,  very 

proBtable $12  00    $100  00 

Keliance 12  OO 

Geneveve  L'Td,  extra  size  8  00 

Genevieve  l^ord,  fine  first  size 6  00 

Bnchautress,  Fine,  second  size 6  00 

Norway 6  00 

Gov.  Lowndes 6  00 

Snqnirer,  extra  size 6  00 


50  00 
60  00 


50  00 


Per  100 

Harlowarden,  fine  second  size $8  OO 

Free.  McKinley,  extra  size 6  00 

Fragrance,  extra  size 6  00 

Lillian  Pond 5  00 

Sybil $5  00  per  100;  S40  00  per  1000 

Mrs.  Roosevelt 5  00 

Adonis,  fine  second  size 6  00 

Gov.  Wolcott,  small  healthy  plants 4  00 


Varieties  priced  per  100,  one  cent  lees  per  plant  on  any  orders  amoimting  to  500  plants  or  over ;  any 
varieties.    Stock  going  rapidly.    Order  quick. 

H.    WEBER   &   SOINS,    Oakland,    Md. 

Mention  the  Florists*  Exchange  when  writing. 


CARNATIONS 

Extra  fine  stroDg  plants  now  in  fine  condition  for  lifting,  $8.00  per 
100;  $70.00  per  1000.  Mrs.  T.  W.  Lawson,  Qov.  Wolcott,  Pros- 
perity, Queen  Louise,  Harlowarden  and  Estelle. 

JOHN  N.  MAY,  Summit, N.J. 


Uentlon  tbe  Florlata'  Exchange  wtien  writiog. 


INDIANAPOLIS 

Read  What  Others  Think  of  It 

Messrs.  Baui:  i:  Smith.  Rkhmond,  Ind.,  Dec.  24, 1903. 

Indianapolis,  Ind. 

Gentlemen:— We  have  a  water  famine  at  our  plat  e,  and  i  have  not  been  able  to  water  my  plants  for 
such  a  lonu  time  the  soil  was  as  dry  as  the  dust  in  the  street,  so  we  haxiled  water  this  week  and  got  the 
plants  watered  well  Wednesday.    We  are  drilling  our  well  deeper,  but  have  no  water  yet. 

Now,  the  reasun  I  tell  you  this  is,  I  did  not  like  Indianapolis  so  well  onarcountof  the  petals  cup- 
ping BO.  Well,  I  '^ot  water  to  them  and  I  am  surprised  even  with  the  drought  it  is  one,  two.  three  over 
Lawson  to-day  ;  petals  straight,  and  form  and  size  grand  in  every  respect,  flow  early  can  you  deliver  to 
us  lOOOg'^od  cuttings ■'  I  will  i^row  it  in  place  of  Lawson  and  Dorothy.  Let  me  know  at  once,  and  oblige, 
Chas.   Knoff,    Manager.  Yours  truly,  THE  B.    K.    .V    B.   FLORAL  CO. 

We  tiave  abont  5000  fine  field-Krown  plants  to  sell  tbls  Pall.  First 
come*  first  served.    Siz.oo  per  100  ;  Sioo.oo  per  1000. 

mrs.  L,a-wson,  Harlo>varden,  S^.oo  per  100;  $30.00  per  1000. 
Flora  Hill,  President  McKinley,  S5.00  per  100;  S40.00  per  1000. 
Cncbantress,    $7. 00    per    xoo. 

BAU R&  SMITH,  330  W. 38 St., Indianapolis, Ind. 

Ueotton   the   Florists*    Bxchance  wfaen   writing. 

mm  HELD  mw  mum 


Each 

Queen  Louise,  white $0  06 

Enchantress,  Ught  pink 10 

Chicago,  red , 06 

Mrs.  E.  A.  Nelson,  pink 06 

Floriana,  pink 05 

Ethel  Crocker,  pink 06 

Eldorado,  yellow 06 


Oriole,  scarlet 

mermaid,  pink 

Dorothy,  pink ....,,,... 

Flora  Hill,  white 

Jjorna,  white 

Harry  Fenn,  crimson. 
Wm.  Scott,   pink 


Each 

,.  05 

..  05 

..  05 

..  06 

,.  06 

..  06 

,.  05 


J.  L.   DILLON,    -   Bloomsburg,  Pa. 


Mention  the  Florists*   Excbaoge  when  writing. 


S17RPI«US     OF 

CARNATIONS 


Flora  Hill,         Joost, 
G.  H.  Crane,       Scott, 


Queen  Louise, 
McGowan. 


All  good  plants.      Write  tor  Prices. 

WILLIAM    SWAYNE,    Kennett'sqaare     '8. 

Mention    the    Florists'    E-xchange    when    writing. 

CARNATIONS 

Strong,  Healthy  Field-Grown  Plants 

Joost   and   Crocker,  $1.00  per   100; 
$35.00  per  1000. 
norning  Qlory,  $4.00  per  100. 
PUT  GRO'WN 

Joost,  Crocl(er,  Lawson,  strong 
bushy  plants,  in  3  in.,  3%  in.  and  4  in. 
pots,  $4.00  per  100. 

Ca.  m  MC^#«M    1025  S.  Cameron  St. 
.HANSON,    HARRISBURG.PA. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Extra  Large  Field^Qrown 

Caraation  Plants 

GOT.  wolcott  1  $5.00 

Her  Majesty  ,  ,„„ 

Marian  ]- 

-White  Cloud  I  $45. OO 

Ploriana  J  per  x,ooo 

S.  J.   R^euter 

Westerly,  R.  I. 

Mriition    the    Florist.s'    Excliange    wht'n    writing'. 


Is  your  advertisement  in 
tliis  issue? 

It  it  is,  it  is  now  being 
read  by  all  interested- 
florists,  nurserymen  and 
seedsmen ;  probably  you 
have  already  begun  to 
receive  inquiries  and 
oi-ders. 

If  you  have  missed  this 
opportunity,  don't  miss 
the  next. 

Send  your  advertisement 
now. 


CARNATION 

PLANTS 

Cheap  tor  cash,  as  long  as  they  last.  $3.50  per 
100;  $30.00  per  1000.  Mrs.  Lawson,  Gen. 
Gomez,  Daybreak,  Perfection,  Morning: 
Glory,  America,  I^illian  Pond,  Flora  Hill, 
O.  H.  Crane. 

Enchantress,  S5.00  per  100. 

A  lot  of  new  and  standard  varieties  mixed,  at 
$2.50 per  100;  $20.00  per  lOUO. 

SMIUAX 

6   to   9    ft.    strings,    15c.    each ;   $1.25    per  doz 

ASPARAGUS  PIUMOSUS 


10  to  15  It. ,  heavy  strings,  40c.  each ;  $4.00  per  doz 

W.  H.  WATSON, 

ilcuUou    (be    ritirisls'    Excbauirc    when    uiitiug. 


THE  QUEEN 

The  Only  WHITE  Carnation. 

200  extra  strong  plants.     10-20  shoots. 
S5.00  per  100. 

HENRY  EICHHOLZ,  Waynesboro,  Pa. 

;\Ii'iilii>ii    (li'^    I'lnrists'    l^\(.■^l;m^:l•    -n-hen    writing. 

SURPLUS  STOCK 

FINE  CARNATIONS 

Joost,  Floriana,  Dorothy,  Glacier,  Flora 
Hill,  Queen  Louit^e,  Lillian  Pond,  Koone- 
veit,  $6  00  per  100,  or  will  exchange  for  Prlnceaa 
of  Wales  Violets. 

New  Primrose  Buttercup,  Primula  Florl. 
bunda,  from  2>^  In.  pots,  SIO.OU  per  100. 

CHAS.  ZIMMER,  West  Collingswood,  N.  J. 

Near  Philadelphia, 

Mention    tbe    Florists'    Exchange    when    l^Tlting, 

CARNATIONS 

Field-grown  Joost  and  Prosper- 
ity, $40.00  per  1000;  100  for  $5.00;  250 
at  lOUO  rate. 

^9  d  n  e  l#  ^'^'it  Trimardeau,  extra 
r  dllby    fine    mixed,    $4.00    per 

1000. 

Hydrangeas 

per  100. 

PETER  WENK 

Clinton  Ave.,  OZONE  PARK,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 

.>[etilion    the    FlnristF:'    Exehan.ge    when    l^Titing. 


ready  Octo- 
ber 1,  $10.00 


FIELD-GROWN 

CARNATIONS 

It  has  been  a  Good  Growing 

Season   with  us  and 

Plants  are  in  a  Fine 

shape,  strong 

and  bushy 

Per  1 00  Per  1 000 

Flora  Hill  -  $4.00  $35.00 

Peru 6.00       50.00 

Norway 5.00       40.00 

Queen  Louise 5.00       40.00 

VARIEGATED 

Mrs.  Bradt 6.00       50.00 

CRIMSON 

Roosevelt 6.00       50.00 

Harlowarden 4.50       40.00 

PINK 

Mrs.  T.  W.  Lawson  .      6.00  50.00 

Mrs.  Nelson 5.00  45  00 

Mrs.  Higinbotham —  4.00  35.00 

Guardian  Angel 4.00  35.00 

McKlnley 6.00  50.00 

RED 

Estelle 6.00  50.00 

Mrs.  Ine 4.00  35.00 

Chicago 6.00  50.00 

All  stocl£  sold  under  the  express 
condition  that  if  not  satisfactory  it  is 
to  be  returned  immediately,  when 
money  will  be  refunded. 

Wabash  Ave. 
CHICAGO 


PETER  REINBERG,'' 


Florisls'    Exchange    wbeii    writing. 


September  24,  1904 


The    Florists'   Exchange 


371 


Chicago 
Carnation  Co. 

JOLIET,  ILL. 

UentloD    th0    Florists'    Ezchsnse    when    wrlHiur. 


Hardiness  of  Gerbera  Jamesonl. 

(54)  Is  Oerliera  Janiesoni  sufficiently 
hardy  to  witlistand  our  Winters  in  the 
open  ground,  it  protected?  It  so.  how- 
much  protection  does  it  require?  I  no- 
lice  that  while  It  is  listed  with  the 
liardy  plants  in  some  catalogues,  they 
all  add  .=iuggestively  that  it  does  mighty 
well  in  the  greenhouse  during  the  Win- 
ter. G-    H.    B. 

—We  have  no  proof  of  Gerbera  Jame- 
son! being  sufficiently  hardy  to  stand 
out  through  the  Winter,  and  would  not 
advise  leaving  any  of  this  stock  out  of 
doors.  Take  it  up  and  put  it  in  a  cool 
house,  or  in  a  frame  where  the  tem- 
perature will  not  go  below  40  degrees. 

nig:nonette  Diseased. 

(55)  The  foliage  of  my  mignonette  is 
getting  full  of  small,  white  spots  which 
increase  in  size  and  numbers  as  the 
plants  grow  larger.  Are  you  familiar 
with  the  di.sease?  It  so.  kindly  sug- 
gest a  remedy.  Can  the  disease  be  en- 
tirely eradicated?  H.  B.  W. 

—The  mignonette  is  evidently  affect- 
ed with  the  disease  Cercospora  resedse. 
commoniy  called  mignonette  disease. 
The  only  remedy  for  it  is  to  spray  the 
lilants  with  Bordeaux  mixture,  repeat- 
ing the  spraying  ^\■henever  the  spots 
begin  to  show. 

Disease  on  Celery. 

(56)  What  should  Ave  do  to  get  rid 
(jf  the  disease  on  celery?  The  leaves 
are  all  spotted  brown,  as  per  enclosed 
specimen.  S.    M. 

—The  celery  is  affected  with  what  is 
known  as  celery  blight— Cercospora 
apii.  and  in  locations  where  this  disease 
riccui\s  it  is  considered  best  to  grow  the 
celery  in  a  pai'tially  shaded  situation. 
Spray  with  dilute  Boi'deaux  mixture, 
though  the  spraying  should  never  be 
attempted  after  the  celery  has  begun 
to  blanch. 

PLANT  FOR  NAME.— A.  D.  C— The 
name  of  the  plant  sent  for  identification 
is  Sedum  Sieboldii. 

Bulbs  for  Christmas  Flowering;. 

(57)  When  is  the  proper  time  to  plant 
Paper  White  narcissus.  Roman  hya- 
cinths and  Allium  neapolitanum  to 
have  them  bloom  around  Christmas? 

SUBSCRIBER. 
—All  of   the   bulbs   mentioned   should 
he  planted    at    once    to    have    them    in 
H'lwer  for   Christmas. 

Wtnterlns:  Hydrang:eas,  Dahlias,  Cannas. 

(.W)  What  would  be  the  best  way  to 
winter  some  hydrangeas  grown  in  gar- 
den from  last  Spring's  cuttings?  I 
want  them  for  Spring  sales  in  4  or  5- 
inch  pots. 

Al.so.  what  would  be  a  good  way  to 
keep  dahlia  and  canna  roots  over  Win- 
ter? I  have  a  cool  house  which  I  ex- 
pect to  u.'ie  for  storing  tea  roses;  would 
this  do;  and  what  temperature  would 
be  required?  H.   C.   O. 

—The  hydrangeas  should  be  lifted 
and  potted  into  D-inch  or  6-inch  pots, 
and  left  outdoors  until  cold  weather 
comes.  Aftei-ward  put  them  under  a 
light  bench  in  one  of  the  coolest  green- 
houses, where  they  may  remain  until 
the  middle  of  January,  and  then  be 
placed  in  full  light,  in  a  temperature 
"f  about  55  degrees,  where  they  will 
commence   their   growth   again. 

The  dahlias  and  cannas  will  keep  per- 
fectly in  any  cool  house  or  cellar,  where 
the  temperature  can  be  maintained  at 
40  or  42   degrees. 

Princess  Alice  Stock. 

(59)  If  seeds  of  Princess  Alice  stock 
are  sown  now.  so  as  to  plant  in  when 
chrysanthemums  are  gone,  when  ought 
the  plants  to  bloom,  with  a  night  tem- 
perature of  45  to  50  degrees?    X.  T.  Z. 

—Seeds  of  this  stock  sown  now,  and 
kept  at  the  minimum  temperature  ot  50 
degrees,  would  c<»mmence  to  flower 
about  the  first  of  Jaimary.  With  a  low- 
er temperature  than  that  named  they 
would  necessarily  be  a  little  slower  in 
coming  in. 


CARNATIONS 


FIKLD    PLANTS. 

A  (ew  extra  nice  plants  of  Queon  Louise, 
G.   M.   Bradt,   Prosperity    and    Mrs.    Joost^ 

$5.00  per  lUO;    $45.00  per  1000.     O.O.D.  OB    CASH. 

A.  RELYEA  &  SON,     Poughkeepsie.  N.  Y. 

M«-nri..n     rh*-     yiortotn'     H«rh»nit*-     wa«'0     writing- 

CARNATIONS 

Guaranteed  No.  1  Plants 


Per  100 

Enchantress $8.00 

LaweOD 6.00 

Pond I!  00 

Queen  Louise 6.00 


Per  100 

Hill $5.00 

Glacier 6.00 

Joost  6.00 

Crane 5.00 


Also  twenty  other  varieties.    Cash  with  order. 

SMITH  &  GANNETT,  6ensva,  N  Y. 

Mention    th^    Florists'     Exchnnffe    wbAD    wrtttnr- 


TO  CLOSE  OUT 

FielHiown  eaiDations 

Per  100        Per  1000 

Prosperity »5.00        $40.00 

Lillian  Pond 5.00 

Good  Second  Size 

(iueen  Louise 4.00  35.00 

Mrs.  Lawson 4.00  35.00 

Riverside    Qreenhouses 

WESTERLY,  R.  I. 

.Mfiilioii    the    I'lurists'    Exchau^'o    wbeii    writing;- 

CARNATION  PLANTS 

Field-grown.  Fine.  Healthy  Slock,  No 
Stem  Rot. 

Per  100 

10  000  Mrs.  Lawson ^(i.OO 

10.000  White  Cluiid 5.00 

15,000  Mr.,.  Nelson fi.OO 

7,000  Prosperity t>  00 

1.000  Glacier 5.00 

eooNorway  6-00 

30UG.  H.Crane 6.00 

300  Adonis 6.00 

450Fair  Maid 6.0O 

500Floriana  6.00 

l&OGen.  Gomez 6-00 

200  Gen.  Maceo S.OO 

500  Dorothy 6.0O 

250Elma 5.00 

100  Gaiety 6.0O 

350  Mrs.  Bradt  6.00 

160  J.  H.  .>Ianley 7.00 

260HarryFenn 7.00 

160  F'es.  McKinley 6.00 

350  Boston  Market 6.0O 

350  Got.  WoUott 5.00 

Fe  D  Ml  C  Fiersoni.2»i  in..tl0.00 
El  K  •«  9  per  100:  Boston  Ferns, 
2V4  In.. $6.00  per  100;  3 In.,  $10.00  per  100;  4  In., 
» 15.00  per  100.    Cash  or  0.  O.  D. 

W.  J.  &M.S.VESEY,  Fort  Wayne,  Ind. 

UentloD    th«    Florlits"    Exchange    when    writing. 

Carnation 
Plants 


Per  1,000 
$56.00 
46.00 
65.00 
65.00 
46.00 


-Wlilte 

100   looo 

Bride »10 

MooDliKht 8 

LllUanPond 6    $50 

uueen  Louise. . .    6      50 

Flora  Hill 6 

Lizzie  McGowan.    4 


Pink 


45 

35 


lOO  1000 

Fair  Maid »6 

Prea.  McKinley..  6 

Alpine  Olow « 

Dean 6    $40 

Melba 5      40 

Mrs.  .Toost 5      40 

Wni.  Scott 4 

Morntnc  Glory  . .  5 
BIlscellaneoaB 

Q.H.Crane W 

Portia ; 

Prosporlty  ^ 

Mrs.  Bradt ° 

Well  erown,  large,  bushy  plants,  free  from  all 
disease.  We  (tuarantee  all  ot  the  above  stock  to  be 
In  flrst-clasa  condition. 

THE  LEO  NIESSEN  COMPANY 

1317  Arch  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Ueotlon   the   riorlatt'    lich«n»»   when   WTtUw. 


60 


CARiTiON    PLIINTS 

Strong,  Healthy  and  Stocky 

Queen  Louise,  Boston  Market,  Genevieve  Lord, 

$6.00  per  100. 
Prosperity,     Nelson,      Joost,      Cervora,      $5.00 

per  100. 
McGowan,  $4.00  per  100. 

FRANK  H.  KIMBERLY, 

Towdsend  Ave.,  New  Haven,  Conn 

UentloB    the    FIortBta*    Bxchangft   when    wrtttns. 

20,000  CARNATIONS 

FIELD-CROWN 

Our  stock  is  very  fine,  large,  clean  and  healthy. 

Pit  100 

Morninff  Glory $5  00 

Apollo  Red         6  00 

murphy's  White 6  00 

I-illiau  Pond 6  00 

Oueen  Louise 0  00 

Frances  .Joost 5  00 

Flora  Hill     5  00 

Mrs.  Potter  Palmer 6  00 

Glacier 6  00 

Aniericji    5  00 

Roosevelt  5  00 

EVENDEN  BROS.,  Williamsport,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Plorlats'     BxebsDr*    when    writing 

LOOK  HERE 

Field  GaiDatioD  PlaDts 

Extra  Fine  Stock.  No  Stem  Rot 

Queen  Loulse,Joost,  Morning  Qlory , 
Gen,  Maceo,  $.5.00  per  100;  $45.00  per 
1000.    250  at  1000  rate. 

Mrs.  Lawson,  Challenger,  Crane, 
Queen,  Boston  Market,  $6.00  per  100 ; 
$50.00  per  1000.     2.50  at  1000  rate. 

1000  IVORY  ROSE  PLANTS. 

Own  roots,  4  in.  pots,  large  plants, 
$5.00  per  100. 

JAMES    E.    BEACH, 

2019  Park  Avenue,  Bridgeport,  Conn. 
Ifenttna    the    rtoHsta'    >zehanff»    «be«    wHtlnc. 


CARNATIONS 

2000  FLORA  HILL 
2000  QUEEN  LOUISE 

Will  sell  cheap  to  close  out.    Write  for 

prices. 
Limestone  land;  no  stem  rot 
U.  S.,  Wells  Fargo  and  American  Express 

W  SABRANSKY.  Kenton.  Ohio. 

Uentlon    the    PloiiBti'    "»**'*■■■*    wtea    wHUmg, 

CARNATIONS 

Strong,  Healthy, 
Field-grown  Plants 

ENCHANTRESS,  $8.00and$6.00  perlOO 

LAWSON  AND  BOSTON  MARKET, 

$6.00  and  $5.00  per  100 

CASH  WITH  ORDER 

CHAS.  H.  GREEN, 

SPEINCER,  MASS. 

MpnttoD    thf    K1..nwtH'     Kirbangf    wbi^n    writing. 

50.000 

Fine  Field-srown  Carnations 

PerlOO 

Vesper  (finest  white) $10.00 

Flora  Hill 6.00 

Queen  Louise 6.00 

PIMK. 

Mrs.  Joost 4  00 

Mrs.  Lawson 6.00 

Bucliantress 10.00 

Mrs.  E.  A.  ^elson 6.00 

Fres.  McKinley 6.0(1 

RED. 

Adonis lO.Oo 

Estelle  T.Oq 

Mrs.  Bradt e.Op 


Agparajfus,  S  in.  pots 6.00 

Boston  Ferns,  6  in.  pots 40.00 

Pierson  Ferns,  Sin.  pots 50.00 

Ficus.ein.  pots 40.00 

"       4in.  pots 22.50 

Cash  please. 

WM.    C    SMITH 

6 1  St  &  Market  Sts.,  Philadelphia.  Pa. 

Upntinn    thp    rlnrlntn'    RxetaaneA    ivhf>D    wrItInK- 


HELMWI  Wm  PUITS 

Without  exception  tlie  finest  stocit  we  have  ever  offered  to  the  trade 


Per  100 

Prosperity $5.00 

Bradt S-Oo 

Lawson 5.00 


Per  100 

Wolcott $4.00 

Queen  Louise 4  00 

Scott 300 


Per  100 

Joost,  strong  plants. .$3.00 

Croclcer 3,00 

Eldorado 3.00 


EDW.  J.  TAYLOR,  SOUTHPORT,  CONN. 


UftBtloD   the   rioiista'    Bxcbaoffe  wben   writlnK. 


FIELD-CROWN 


CARNATIONS 

Strong  Healthy  Plants,  free  from  disease. 


-^Vliite.                             Per  100  Per  1000 

White  Cloud $4.50  $40.00 

Norway •''■•OO  40.00 

Her  Majesty 6.00  .''.0.00 

Queen  LouUe rj.OO  40.00 


Pink.                                PerlOO  Per  1000 

Mrs.  Thos.  W.  Lawson $0.00  $.-.-i.00 

Jressbrook 4.50  40.00 

Guardian  Angel  (Sport)...  4.50  40.00 


LlKlit  Pink.                 PerlOO  PerlOOO 

EnchantreBB $8.00  $75.00 

Mrs.  HiKlnbotham 4.50  40.00 

Morning  Glory 5.00  45.00 


Red.                                Per  100  Per  lOOO 

Mrs.  Potter  Palmer $5.00  $40.00 

America 4.00  35  00 

Estelle 6.00  60.00 

Harlowarden 4.50  40.00 


WIETOR  BROS.,  51  Wabash  Ave.,  Chicago 


IfentloD  tbe  Ptorlitj'   Excbaoffe  when  wrltlns. 


372 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


CANADIAN  NEWS 


HAMILTON,  ONT.— We  have-  not  had 
any  frost  yet.  Outuoor  plants  are  plen- 
tiful; dahlias  are  particularly  good,  as 
the  nights  have  been  very  cool  with 
heavy  dews.  ^    ...    - 

Sones  &  Sons  have  completed  their 
new  houses  in  which  they  have  used 
the  King  construction.  This  place  is,  as 
usual,  well  stocked  and  neat. 

John  Morgan  has  his  new  additions 
completed  and  planted.  I  have  not  seen 
them  yet.  hut  understand  that  they  are 
well-built    structures. 

Considerable  Belgium  glass  has  been 
used  here  this  Fall.  Though  there  is  a 
great  improvement  in  the  way  of  more 
even  thickness  and  less  breakage,  it  is 
still  unsatisfactory  because  it  is  not 
straight  and  not  cut  very  square.  In 
the  large  size  it  is  particularly  hard  to 
make  good  Joints  with  these  shortcom- 
ings. 

The  Parks  Board  is  asking  for  ten- 
ders for  tulip  bulbs  and  for  the  Spring 
plants,  all  at  the  same  time.  If  they 
had  asked  for  prices  for  the  bulbs  at 
an  earlier  date  they  would  no  doubt 
have  gotten  better  figures. 

Some  of  the  Dutch  bulbs  are  now  ar- 
riving, and  a  good  business  in  that  line 
is  expected  this  Fall. 

I  was  glad  to  see  that  the  C.  H.  A. 
had  a  good  convention  at  Ottawa.  As 
it  is  true  not  one  of  Hamilton's  repre- 
sentatives was  present,  we  will  have  to 
take  all  the  rubs  the  other  fellows  like 
to  give  us.  The  only  excuse  we  can  of- 
fer is  that  "we  were  busy."  We  shall 
try  to  do  better  next   time. 

As  I  was  just  sending  my  dues  to 
C.  H.  A.,  I  was  wondering  why  it  is 
that  the  organization  does  not  make 
some  effort  to  collect  dues  regularly 
from  members.  So  far  as  I  know,  only 
those  who  attend  the  convention  are 
ever  reminded  that  their  dues  are  pay- 
able, and  I  think  that  many  members 
get  out  of  touch  with  the  Association 
just  because  they  are  not  able  to  at- 
tend some  convention,  and  by  the  fol- 
lowing year  have  probably  forgotten  all 
about  the   C.   H.   A.  BEAVER. 

LONDON,  ONT.— The  local  craft  is 
well  represented  in  the  horticultural 
department  of  the  Western  fair  now 
holding  here.  The  show  as  a  whole  is 
highly  meritorious  and  a  credit  to  the 
exhibitors.  The  hall  itself  is  much  more 
attractive  than  is  usually  the  case  at 
industrial  exhibitions  and  of  ample  pro- 
portions to  admit  the  fruits  and  vege- 
tables in  addition. 

The  made-up  work  occupied  a  large 
center  table,  and  made  an  attractive 
showing.  Gammage  &  Son  were  first 
for  wreath,  first  for  table  decoration, 
first  for  bride's  bouquet,  first  for  bou- 
auet  of  colored  flowers,  first  for  vase  of 
flowers.  Darch  &  Hunter  were  first  for 
floral  design,  with  a  lyre,  done  in  Com- 
et asters  and  lilies;  first  for  basket  of 
flowers. 

The  cut  flower  department  brought 
out  some  fine  exhibits,  chief  among 
them  being  a  couple  of  collections  of 
sweet  peas  from  St.  Mary's.  Ont.,  that 
were  superb.  In  size  the  fiowers  were 
equal  to  the  best  indoor  grown,  while 
the  colors  were  beyond  comparison. 
Dahlias  and  asters  were  excellent,  but 
the  effect  was  ruined  by  the  board  sys- 
tem  of  staging. 

The  plant  section  was  well  filled;  an 
entry  of  six  Rex  begonias  being  the  best 
exhibit  in  this  class,  in  which  the  bulk 
of  the  large  prizes  were  captured  by 
Gammage   &  Son. 

Messrs.  Darch  &  Hunter  had  a  large 
stand  of  florists'  supplies,  and  a  com- 
plete  collection    of   bulbs. 

FRED.   BENNETT. 

TORONTO.— Business  is  picking  up 
nicely,  and  with  the  good  new  stock  of- 
fered most  of  the  dealers  are  well  satis- 
fied. Roses,  carnations  and  violets  are 
improving  in  quality,  and  some  nice 
chrysanthemums  are  offered.  Dahlias 
are  still  both  good  and  very  plentiful; 
but  asters  are  looking  rather  worse 
for  the  somewhat  cold  and  wet  nights 
we  have  lately  been  experiencing.  There 
is  more  demand  for  plants  again,  and 
ferns  and  palms  are  selling  freely,  but 
generally  at  what  appear  to  be  ruinous 
prices.  Palms  are  offered  by  our  de- 
partment stores  at  retail  for  less  than 
they  are  offered  at  wholesale  in  the 
trade  advertisements;  the  same  is  true 
of  small  ferns  and  filled  fern  pans. 
Larger  quantities  of  bulbs  are  being 
disposed  of  by  our  bulb  men  than  ever 


before,  being  mostly  for  outside  plant- 
ing. 

The  arrangements  for  the  chrysan- 
themum show  are  being  completed,  but 
the  announcement  that  November  17 
is  to  be  Thanksgiving  Day  this  year 
makes  us  all  wish  that  our  exhibition 
was  set  for  the  same  week.  There  is 
a  feeling  now  that  if  it  is  possible  we 
should  put  it  a  week  forward.  At  a 
general  meeting  to  be  held  on  Thurs- 
day next  the  matter  will  no  doubt  be 
decided. 

A  well  attended  meeting  of  the  Gar- 
deners and  Florists'  Association  was 
held  last  night.        THOS.   MANTON. 

OTTAWA.— Wright  and  Scrim  are 
pushing  their  building  operations. 
Scrim  having  just  got  his  two  houses 
on  the  farm  covered,  piped  and  plant- 
ed, readv  for  the  boiler.  R.  Wright  has 
his  large  range  glazed,  planted,  and  is 
now  piping  it.  Inside  planting  is  done, 
and  carnations  and  roses  are  in  good 
shape  all  round.  Some  carnations  are 
being  picked— Mrs.  T.  W.  Lawson, 
Glacier  and  Enchantress.  Scrim  is 
picking  some  very  fair  violets  from  his 
new  houses.     (Montreal  take  notice.) 

Business  has  been  very  fair,  espec- 
ially in  the  demand  for  funeral  fiowers. 
Asters  have  been  generally  very  poor, 
but  the  call  for  them  has  been  very 
brisk.  Dahlias  have  been  a  complete 
failure.  Helenium  autumnale  is  now 
grand  for  window  decoration — a  very 
useful  i^er-^nnial. 

Our  Central  Canada  exhibition  is  now 
on.  and  the  show  is  very  good.  J. 
McKenna,  of  Montreal,  is  here  as  judge 
of  plants  and  Geo.  Tressel  as  judge  of 
flowers. 

Bulbs  have  arrived  in  good  condition 
and,  in  appearance,  of  good  quality. 

E. 

NORTH  TORONTO,  ONT.— Council- 
lor Muston  is  installing  two  more  boil- 
ers at  his  greenhouses  and  has  just 
completed  another  rose  house,  16  feet  by 
130  feet. 


Prisoners  to  Make  Flower  Pots. 

The  authorities  of  the  Minneapolis 
(Minn.)  Workhouse  contemplate  put- 
ting the  prisoners  to  manufacturing 
flower  pots.  Says  a  local  newspaper; 
"There  is  not  a  factory  of  this  sort  in 
the  State  since  the  Swan  Brothers  went 
out  of  business,  and  the  florists  of  the 
Twin  Cities  use  about  $16,000  worth  of 
this  kind  of  stock  yearly.  At  present 
this  business  is  going  to  Iowa  and  Wis- 
consin, and  there  is  no  reason,  say  the 
promoters  of  the  scheme,  why  the  city 
should  not  have  this  business.  There 
is  a  good  bed  of  clay  at  the  workhouse." 


CARNATIONS 

Extra  Fine,  Healthy 

SCOTT    AND    JOOST 

$35  to  S40  per  1 0OO 

H.  PLADECK,  Middle  Village,  N.  Y. 

MentloD   the   Florists*    Bxcbange  when   writing. 

J.   D.   THOMPSON 
CARNATION  CO. 

JOLIET,  ILL. 

ODI  Speill! 

UeDtlon    tbe    Florists'    Bzebange    when    writing 

The  Heather 

IN  LORE,  LYRIC  AND  LAY 

By    ALEX.    'WALLACE 

Editor  ol  The  Floeists'  Exchange 

Telle  the  Story  of  Scotland'8  Famous  Mountain 

Flower  in  Proee  and  Poetry.    Full  cloth,  280 

pages,  freely  illustrated,  including 

frontispiece  in  color. 

PRICE    $1. SO,  Postpaid 

Send  {or  free  Sample  Pages  and  Extracts  from 
Reviews. 

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FINE  FIELD-CROWN 

CARIVATIOINS 

S4.00  PER  loo 

STRONG,  VrOOROUS  PLANTS. 

600  Ethel  Crocier.  300  William  Scott,  200  America, 
200  G.  Crane,  200  Norway,  200  Genevieve  Lord.  150 
White  Cloud,  150  Joost,  100  Flora  Hill,  100  Marquis, 
100  Guardian  Angel,  50  Queen  Louise. 

NATIONAL  PLANT  CO.      DAYTON,  OHIO. 

MeptloD    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

criwn  Carnation  Plants 

Our  stock  la  No.  1,  finest  we  ever  grow. 

Queen  Louise per  100,  Si.OO ;  per  1,000,  $35.00 

Encaantress per  100,  $7.00;  per  1,000,  $65.00 

Norway per  100,  ti.iO;  per  1,000,  $35.00 

Prosperity per  100,  $5.00;  per  l.OUO,  $40.00 

Cash  with  order. 
^KV.  H.  It  4I«I«,  Clyde,  Obio, 

Mention    the    Florists*    Bxcbange    when    writing. 

Mnnn  field-grown 
_'yH!!   CARNATIONS 

Orders  booked  now. 
Write  for  Varieties  and  Prices. 

CRABB  e*   I1LNTER 

Orand    Rat>ids,    Mich. 

Mention   the   Florists'    Bxehange  when  writing. 

CARNATIONS 

Field-grown,  TV^ell-grrown,  Healthy. 

GUARDIAN  ANGEL,  Z7&l^v%l'S.^-'"^'' 

Satiefaction  Guaranteed. 

A.  B.  DAVIS  &  SON,  PURCELLVILLE,  VA. 

M^'OtloD    the    FloriBta'    Bxcbange    whpp    writing 

CARNATIONS 

Good  field-grown  plants 
of  Mrs.  F.  Joost,  and 
Genevieve  Lord. 

PRICES    ON    APPLICATION. 

VICTOR  S.DORVAL,Woodslde,L.  I.,  N.Y. 

Mention    the    Florista'    Exchange    when    writing. 

TIG  Lewis  CoDseivatDiles 

MARLBORO,  MASS. 

W.  L.  LEWIS,  Carnation  Specialist 

Mention    the    Florists'    Bxcbange    when    writing. 


CARNATION    PLANT8 

Mrs.  Lawson,  Armazindy,  Flora  Hill,  Alaska, 
cheap  for  cash. 

O  n  C  C  C  1"0  Bri  Je.  375  Bridesmaid,  160  Golden 
nudfca  Gate,  from  4iu.  pois,  »4,00  per  100; 
*30.00  for  the  Jot. 

Spy     Hill    Conservatories 

Fishkill-on-Hudson,  N.  Y. 

Telephone,  20M  Fi^hfeill. 


Mention    the    Flortsta'    Rxchapge    when    writing. 

CAR  NATION  S 

6000  Freedom,  a  good  all-around  white,  $5.00 
per  100;  MO.OO  per  1000.    3000  Joost,  $5.00  per 
100;  $40  00  per  1000;  250  at  1000  rate. 
Lawson,  Morning  Glory,  Mondell,  Estelle. 

$6.00  per  ICO. 

C.  E.  ALLEN,     Brattleboro,  Vt. 

Mention    tbe    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


Fl  ELD- 
CROWN 


CARNATIONS 

"We  have  2,000  Wm.  Scott,  2.000  Lizzie  McGow- 
ans  and  about  2,000  Bondy,  Portia,  Mrs.  Joost, 
Elbon,  etc.  Good  plants.  A8  we  wish  to  clean 
ground  off,  will  take  S25.00  per  1,000.  Oaeh  must 
accompany  order. 

Locust  Street  Greenhouses 

J.  H.  A  Hutchison,  Prop.    OXFORD,  Chester  Co.,  Pa. 
Mention    the    Florists'    Bxchange    when    writing. 


carnations 

F.  DORINER  £.  »ONS  CO. 
j  LA  rAYcrrc,  ind. 

UentlOD    the  rlorlsts'    Bxchange  when   writfog. 


Fleld-'erown  CARNATIONS 

Clean  and  stocky  plants.  Queen  Luuise 
Flora  Hill,  Marquis,  ITncle  Waiter  and 
Peachbiow,  $.5.00  per  100;  $15.00  per  1,OUO. 

Lawson,  Woicott  and  Rooseveit,  $6  00  ner 

100;  $56.00  per  1,000.  ' 

Asparagus  Sprengeri,  4-ln.  strong,  $6  00 
per  100. 

BUTZ  BROTHERS,  New  Castle,  Pa. 

MeptioD   tlie   Floriats*    Bxchange  when  wrltteg. 

^'r'o'^n  carnations 

1,000  Mrs.  Joost,  extra  lar^re  jg 

50  General  Gomez,  extra  large " sc 

125  f  rosperlty Tl 

300  wm.  Scott .  !!'.!!!!!'8c 

All  extra  strong  plants,  well  grown  and  abac* 
liitely  clear  of  stem  rot.    Cash  with  order. 

H.  M.  WOUNDY,        New  Canaan,  Conn. 

Mention    the    Floristt*    Exchange   when   writing 

CARNATIONS 

Guaranteed  No.  i  plants.  6,000  Flora  Btdt 
S3.60perl00.    Strong  and  healthy.  - 

Cash  with  order. 

F.  P.  CAIRO,    271  RiverSt.,  Troy,  N.Y. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Bxcbange    when    <rHtlMg. 

Carnations 

3000  McGOWAN.        1000  WM.  SCOTT. 

Pine  Healthy  Stock. 
$40.00  per  1000.      Cash. 

CMS.  LENMR,  f  PCCpoPl,  l. !.,  N.  Y. 

Mention   the   Florists*    Exchange   when   writing. 

2,000  Carnations 

FLORA   HILL 

FIELD  GROWN.       FINE  PLANTS. 

$36.00  per  1000 ;  J4.00  per  100. 

THOS.  STOCK,  MinotV  Dorchester,  Mass. 

Mention    the    Florists*    Bxchange   when  writing. 

CARNATIONS 

Fine  Stocky  Plants 

$5.00  per  100. 

Qaeen  Louise      I    Prosprrlly 
Mrs.  NelsoD  I    Eldorado 

JOHN  COOMBS,    Hartford   Conn. 

Mention   the    Floriats'    Ixebang*  when   writing. 

SURPLDS  CARNATIONS 

1000  Mrs.  JooBt.  No.  1,  $4.00  ner  100.  600  Mrs.  Joost, 
No.  2,  S2  00  per  1''0.  500  Oen.'Tieve  Lord,  No.  1, 
J4.00  p»r  100.  2110  GeneyieTO  Lord,  No.  2,  »2,i  0  pot 
mo.  1"0  Flora  Hill.  No.  1,  »4.no  per  100.  100  Flora 
Hill.  Xo.  2.  $2.0U  per  100  500  Queen  Louise,  No.  2, 
L'ood.  *2.50  per  100.  200  Mrs.  Laws  on.  No.  2.  fair, 
S2.60  per  100.  2»0  Prosperity,  No.  1,  fine,  $5.00  per 
100.    Strong,  liealthy  plants,  well  pacted. 

CHAS.  BLACK,       Hfghtstown,  N.J. 

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FIELD-CROWN 

GARNA1I0N  PLANTS 

Per  100   Per  1000 

8000  Flora  Hill $5  00       $40  00 

1000  Mrs.  Joost 6  00  40  00 

1000  Wm.  Scott 4  00         36  00 

50  Large  Asparagus  Plamogus,  $10.00 
takes  the  lot. 

N.  L.  WILSON,         Chester  Co.,         OXFORD,  P/l. 
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FIELD  CROWN 
CARNATIONS 

STRONG  AND  HEALTHY. 

GOV.  ■WOLCOTT $5.00  per  100 

BOSTON    MARKET    (extra 

fine) 6.00  "  100 

LAWSON S.OO  "  100 

ELMA 5.00  "  100 

GOODENOUGH 6.00  "  100 

UACEO 6.00  «  100 

ALSO  A  FEW  THOUSAND  SEEDLING 
BERBERIS  THUNBBRGII,  AND  ROSA 
LUCIDA.    ^VRITE  FOR   PRICES. 

SIDNEY  UTTLEFIELD,  No.  Abington,  Mass. 

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September  24.  1904 


The    Plori-sts*  Hxchang© 


373 


A  Bargain  in  Pierson  Ferns 

Fine  transplanted  stock  from  soil  with  large,  liandsome  fronds,  lOe.,  15e.  and  25c. 

Tills  is  Bt  )ck  tliai  will  return  large  and  (juick  profits.  By  using  different  sizes  to- 
gether, will  give  well  furnished  pots  from  G  inch  to  12  inch,  as  desired.  Good 
measure  given.  Write  for  price  on  large  quantities.  If  wished,  will  gladly  give 
Buggeitions  for  its  successful  culture  with  order,    (.'ash  or  satisfactory  reference. 


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pflLMS--e©MPflRE 

OltR  PRICES  WITH  OTHERS.      Ours  is  Fl  LL  SIZE  STOCK. 


Kentia  Bel.,  3-luch,  our  price,  $5.00  per  100 
Kemia  Bel,.6-lnch,       '•  ,60  each. 

Kxntla  Bel.,6-lnch,       "  1.00      " 

Kentia  Forst.,  7-lnch,    •■  1,50      " 


Epntla  Forst,,  7-in,,  well  up,  our  price,  $1,25  each. 
Lalanlas.  etrnnj;.  6-lnch,  "  .30       " 

Latanias,  special  grown,  V-inch,"  ,50       " 

Latanias,  specimens,  8-ln,,  6  to  iHeaves,  1,20 


WE    SELL    ANY    OlIANTITY. 


ALBERT  FUCHS 


F.  LAUXENS,  Managrer. 

2045-59  N.  Halsted  St.,  CHICAGO,  ILL. 


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PIERSON  FERN 

6  In.  ready  tor  8  In,,  $26.00  per  100, 
Boston  Fern,  6  In,  ready  for  8  In.  $15.00  per  100. 
Draciena  Inilivisa,3  in.  strong..     6.00       " 
Christmas  Peppers.  4  m  10.00 

H.  S.  COURTNEY,    Sparklil,  N.  Y. 

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FEimi!  ODQ  SPEOIHin 

Assorted  Ferns  from  2V4  in.  pots  In  good  varie- 
ties, $3.00  per  100;  $25.  Ou  per  ItOO. 

Fern  »pores,  gathered  from  our  own  stock 
and  irnaranteed  fresh,  33c.  per  trade  pkt. ;  12  pits, 
for  MOO. 

ANDERSON  &  CHRISTENSEN.Short  Hills,  N.J. 

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To  be  up-to-date  you  must  grow 

PHBOIEFIS  SGOTTII 

See  previous  issues  advt.  for  particulars  and 
prices,  or  write. 

JOHN  SCOTT,  ^lll^^rl  BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 

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200  ASPARAGUS  SPRENGERI 

20  cents  each.     Strong  field-grown  plants  for 
6  and  7-incti  pots  or  planting  on  bench. 

LILY   OF   THE   VALLEY 

Small,  strong,  fleld-grown  clumps,  $10.00  per  100, 

W.G.60MERSALL, '""a/a'cTN'T"' 

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Primula,  Obconica,  Grandlflora 

Alba,  Euseu  and  Baby,  2-In.,  J1.76  per  100. 
DIsnl   DttHeiAe    Fine  plants  from  fine  seed, 
Biani    ranSieS    60c  per  lOO  by  malU  12.26 
per  1,000;  6,000  for  «10.00. 

UflllvliAfvkc  Double,  large  plants;  separate 
"""J  "OCRS   colors  6c,  mixed  4o. 


Double    Daisies   SnowbaUandLongtellow, 
by  mall. 


$2,60  per  1,000;  50o  per  100 


Double  Alyssum,  2-ln,,2c;  R,  0,,lc. 
Heliotrope,  blue,  2.1n.,  IHc;  R.  0.,  ^ic. 
Asparagus  !»preDg:eri,  S-ln.,  2c.    CASH. 

BUR  FLORAL  CO.,  Shippensburg,  Pa. 

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Special  Offer 

Good  only  for  two  weeks,  as  plants  must  then 
be  Bhirt«.^d  In  largor  pol.s, 

SPKClniiM  BOSTON  AND 
PiennON  FE«NB,  from  10-ln,ix)ts and 
paos,  (2.00  each,  BOS  ruM,  DAVAi.- 
I.IOIoeH  FVRCANS  AND  L,OBI- 
AKI  V  GIBA  KICKNM,  from  5-lD,  pots, 
»3,60  per  doz, 

PAI  UTS  KENT  I  «  8,  from  6.1n, 
^^^*-*i-^M.iS  pota  J5.00  per  doz.  CA- 
TANIA. Cft\.MJEa.itf»  t-XCKI.- 
■  A.  <;*RV0T  I  11 »  N(«.  6  to  6  leaves, 
18  to  20  Ins,  hiph,  t2,B0  per  d..z.  Pot  and  fleld- 
grtiwa  uost-S,  $4,uO  to  $15  O'l  per  100, 

Cash  with  order,  win  exchange  some  for 
Nursery  stock  and  Oarnatlona. 

N.  STUDER,  Anacosiia,  D.  C. 

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Ferns.  Gocos  and  Kentias 

I  make  a  specialty  of  Small  Ferns  for  Jardi- 
nieres, etc.  A  good  variety  of  the  right  kinds,  2)i 
In.,  $3.00  per  100;  Oocos  Weddellana  and  Kentia 
Belmoreana,  fine  for  centers.  10c.  each,  $9.00 
per  100.  Kentia  Belmoreana,  4in.,  nice  stock, 
26  cts.  each. 
Latania  Borbonlca,  Strong,  4  in.,  $15.00  per  100. 

H.  WESTON,        Hampstead,  N.  Y. 

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Azalea  Indica 

in  best  sorts. 
Palms  and  other  Decorative  Plants  for  deli- 
very.   All  carefully  grown  and  packed. 

New  list  to  trade  applicants.    Address: 

August  Rblker  &  Sons-^'s^^e^er^  New  York 

Sole  American  Agents  for 
HAERENS    BROS.,    SOMERCEM 

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EMERSON  C.  HcFADDEN 

WesaiiiFionsl&iiiOfflei 

Kent  Place  Nurseries.    ShOft  HIIIS.  N.  J< 

Summit.  N.  J.  ' 

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SMILAX 

Good  heavy  six  toot  strings,  bright  and  clean 
$1.00  adoz. 
SMILAX,  strong  plants,  from  2  in.  pots,  |1.00 
per  100,  $9.00  per  1000;  from  3  In.  pots,  very 
strong,  $2.00  per  100.  We  ship  promptly.  Cash 
please  from  unknown  parties. 

R.   KILBUURN,    CLINTON,    NEW  YORK. 

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B08T0N   FERNS 

3-in.  pots,  $3.50  per  100. 
QERANIUMS.  Rooted  cuttings  ready  in  October. 

Doyle,  Pasteur,  Oaatellane  and  Ricard,  $1.25  per 
log;  $12.00  p.  r  lOUO. 

Grant,  Nutt.  Poitevine,  Harcourt.  Eufhner,  La 
Favorite,  Perkins.  Viand,  $1.25  per  lOO;  $10.00  per 
lOOu.    Cash  with  order. 

ERNEST  HARRIS,  Delanson,  N.  Y. 

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A  FEiflf  GOOD  THINGS 

YOU  WANT. 

Kentia  Belmoreana  and  Forst«r1ana  Palms, 

s,t,  5  and  e  in.,  fl2.00,  $25.00,  $40.00  and  $100.00 

per  100. 
Boston  Fern,  5  in.,  $30.00  per  luO.  From  beds,  for 
2  3  and  4  in.  pots,  $4.00.  «8,00  and  Cl&.OO  per  100. 
Oracsena  Indlvlaa.  2,  3,  4  and  5  in.,  $2.00,  $5.00, 

$10.00  and  $25.00  per  100. 
Asparagns  Flumosus,  2  and  3 in.,  $4.00  and  $8.00 

per  loo. 
Asparagus   Sprengtri,  2   and  3  In,,  $3,00  and 

$5,00  per  100. 
Geranlnms  in  all  best  varieties.    Rooted  cuttings 

and  2  and  3  in.  pots,  «1.25.  $3.50  and  «6,00  per  100. 
Chinese  Primrose,  3  In,  *4  00  per  100. 
Beeonia  Kex,  2,  iH  and  3  In.,  $4.00  and  $0,00  per 

lOll, 
Field     Grown     Carnations,  Crocker,     Queen 

Louise  and  Ooodenough,  $5,00  per  100. 
Cineraria,  2  in.,  »2.00  per  100. 

Oaab  or  O.  O.  D. 

BEO.  M.  EMMANS,  Nawlon,  N.  J. 

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The  plants  should  now  be  making  a 
good,  strong  growth,  and  a  mulch  of 
well  decayed  cow  manure,  well  broken, 
should  be  applied  to  the  beds.  This 
will  prevent  the  soil  from  drying  out 
so  fast.  But  while  very  beneficial  and 
necessary,  it  makes  watering  a  more 
difficult  task,  (or  as  soon  as  the  mulch 
is  applied  it  will  be  necessary  to  go 
over  aU  the  beds  and  carefully  feel 
the  soil,  to  know  how  much  water  the 
plants  need,  as  it  is  impossible  to  judge 
by  the  appearance  of  the  surface.  Be- 
fore the  mulch  Is  put  on  the  benches 
give  them  a  hght  coating  of  bone  meal, 
scratching  this  in,  being  careful,  how- 
ever, not  to  go  too  deep. 

As  the  nights  are  getting  cool,  a  lit- 
tle fire  heat  will  be  necessary  when- 
ever the  temperature  in  the  houses  goes 
below  56,  for  most  varieties.  Leave  on 
an  inch  or  two  of  ventilation,  to  keep 
the  air  circulating.  It  is  a  mistake, 
and  one  often  made,  even  now,  by  some 
of  the  new  ones  in  the  business,  to 
close  the  ventilatoi'S  early  in  the  af- 
ternoon, to  save  a  little  coal.  This 
treatment  is  sure  to  soften  the  growth 
of  the  plants,  and  mildew  will  surely 
be  found  where  such  methods  are  em- 
ployed. On  the  other  hand,  if  too  much 
artificial  heat  be  used,  like  results  will 
follow. 

The  writer  has  often  been  asked  at 
what  temperature  the  houses  should  be 
kept  nights,  at  this  time  of  the  year; 
how  much  air  should  be  left  on,  and  so 
forth?  There  is,  fortunately,  no  set 
rule  to  go  by,  and  the  grower  who  is 
in  sympathy  with  his  work,  and  uses 
a  little  judgment,  will  be  governed  by 
the  condition  of  his  soil,  plants,  and 
the  weather. 

Keep  some  sulphur  on  the  pipes  at 
all  times,  screen  it  through  a  sieve 
made  of  mosquito  netting,  and  mix  it 
in  hot  water,  adding  a  little  lime  at  the 
same  time.  It  will  stick  better.  On 
bright  days  dust  a  little  on  the  plants. 
This  is  apt  to  burn  the  flowers  and 
foliage,  and  where  steam  heat  is  em- 
ployed,   should   not    be   necessary. 

Syringing  should  be  done  early  and 
only  on  clear  days,  so  that  the  houses 
are  fairly  dry  by  night. 

Fumigating  lightly  once  a  week  when 
the  benches  are  quite  moist,  and  the 
temperature  below  6S  degrees,  will  keep 
fly  in  check,  and  not  injure  the  flowers 
very  perceptibly. 

Keep  the  benches  on  the  dry  side 
from  now  on;  never  allow  the  soil  to 
become  soggy,  at  this  time  of  the  year 
especially.  Give  all  the  air  possible  in 
fair  weather;  and  it  is  well  to  remem- 
ber that  the  same  attention  is  required 
on  Sunday  and  after  6  p.m.  as  at  any 
other  time.  If  some  of  our  young 
growers  would  bear  this  in  mind  their 
troubles  would   be  materially  lessened. 

PENN. 


THE  AMERICAN  CARNATION 

Price,  $3.60 

A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  PT6.  &  PUB.  CO.  LTD. 


ROSES 

Fine  large  healthy  growing  plants  from  4  in. 
pots.  $6.00  per  100. 

Bride.  Bridesmaid.  Ivory,  Golden  Gate 
and  Hoste.    Cash  with  order. 

SMITH  &  GANNETT.  GENEVA,  H-  Y. 

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Philailelphia  Ramlilei 

Don't  fall  to  get  some  PHILADELPHIA 
RAMBLERS  for  forcing,  it's  tlie  brightest 
and  best. 

THE  CONARD&  JONES  CO.,  West  Grove,  Pa. 

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Hermosa,  C.  Soupert,  Ivory,  Bridesmaid, 

Cochet,  (pink  and  white),  3  In.  pots,  $4.00  per 
100. 

Asparagus  Pluinosas  Nanus,  2M  in.,  $3.00 
per  100. 

Asparagus  Pluiuosns  Nanus,  3  In.,  $5.00  per 
100. 

Boston  Feme,  4    in.  pots,  $10.00  per  100. 

"  **         5    In.  pots.  $20.00  "      " 

G    in.  pots.  135.00    "      *■ 

Pierson  Ferns,  2]4  in.  pots,  $  6.00    "     " 

3    in.  pots,  $10.00    "     " 

"  "  4    in.  pota.  $t5.00    "      " 

"  "  5    in.  pots,  $15.00    ••      " 

6    in.  pots,  S50.00    "      " 

J.  D.BRENNEMAN,  Box24,  Harrisburg,  Pa. 

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chrysanthehidhi!; 

.See  previous  issin's  for  varieties  and 
prices. 

crafted     RQSES  sfiSS 

Bride,  Bridesmaid,  Gulden  Gate,  Ivory 
Mme.  Watteville,  Baldwin.  Strong  from 
S-In.  pots,  $16.00  per  100. 

Klllarney,  Franz  Deegen,  from  3-ln.  pots 
$3.00  per  doz. ;  $18.00  per  100.  ' 

OWN  KOOT.      FINE  STOCK. 

Bride,    Bridesmaid,   Qoldeu   Gate,    Ivory, 

Mme.  Watteville, from  3ln.  pots.$7.00Der  100- 
$60.00  per  1000.  i-onuu, 

Perle,  Sunset,  Carnot,  Kalserin,  from  3  in 
pots,  $8.00  per  100. 
Sunrise,  3  in.  pots.  $8.00  per  100. 

S'rl'*;,  CARNATIONS  '""s.^el"""^ 


;<0O  Alaska 
1000  Alpine  Glow 

251)  America 

400  Admiral  Schley 

lOOiiuiicrcn 

300  Cbicago 

6U0  Daybreak 

450  Flora  Hill 
luuu  Frances  Joost 
I'tuo  General  Mace 

7c  0  Glacier 

450  Hoosicr  Maid 

500  Jahn'a  Scarlet 

200  Lorna 


3000  Melba 
200  MorninK  Glory 

1000  Mrs.  T,  w.  Lawson 
91)0  Jlrs.  T.  Kooseveit 
300  Mrs.  O.  M.  Bradt 
176  Nydia 
300  Prosperity 
160  Pink  .\rmazindy 
100  Potter  Palmer 
100  Queen  Louise 
200  Seaslieil 
60  Viola  Allen 

3000  Wlilte  Cloud 


$5.00  per  100;  $40.00  per  1000.     These  prices  begin 
with  this  issue  and  continue  until  sold. 

«MILAX,  »2.60  per  100;  $20.00  per  1000. 
ASPABAUUS    SPRHNGEKl,  3  In.  pots,  $6.0 

per  100:  S",!;  in..  $8.00  per  100. 
DRAC.KNA  INDIVIS.*,   6  In.  strong,  $16.00 

per  luo. 

WOOD  BROS.,Flshkill,N.Y. 

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ROSES 


FOR    WINTER 
FLOWERING 


Extra  fine  bushy  plants.     Perfectly  healthy.    Propajjated  and  grafted 
from  flowering  wood. 

LIBERTY,  FRANZ  DEEGAN,  3'^  in.  pots,  $18.00  per  100. 
BRIDESMAID,  BRIDE,  GOLDEN  GATE,  IVORY,  LA  FRANCE,  KAISERIN 

3j4  in.  pots  $15.00  per  100. 

OWN  ROOTS 

AMERICAN  BEAUTY,  IVORY,  LA  FRANCE,  3  in.  pots,  $7.00 per  100. 
BRIDE,  BRIDESMAID,  PERLE,  GOLDEN  GATE,  3  in.  pots,  $5.00  per  100. 

J.L.DILLON,  Bloomsburfi:,  Pa. 

M«Btloo    tb«   Floriita'    BxchBos*    wb«a    wrltlas. 


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RUBBERS 

T  p  cuttings,  4in..25ctB.,  5  in.  35  eta.  Our  rub- 
beru  are  extra  fine  large  plants.  5  in.  Btock, 
extra  fine. 


FEBIS 


BOSTON '^^Cl^J"  IOC. 

4  in.,  Sots. 

PIERSON  bench.    5  in.,  26c. 
KUJTN'ERS.  2c.;  ready  for  214 
and3iQ.,4c. 

D  D  I  lU  III    A       Ubconica,      Grandiflora, 
r'  m  IVI  U  1.  n      ^t,a,   Rosea.    Also  Tor- 
besil,  etrong  2  In.,  2  cts. 

ASPARAGUS,  P.  N.,  2  inch.  2H  cts. 
ASPABAGUS,  Sprengeri,  2  inch,  2  cts. 
DOUBLE  ALTSSUM,  2  inch,  2  cts. 
STEVIA  BEKRATA,  fleld-grown,  5  cts. 
HOLLYHOCKS,  double,  6  colors,  field-grown, 

$t.00  per  100  ',  $36.(10  per  lUOO. 
OBBMAN  IKI.S,  assorted,  divided  roots,  $1.50 

per  100. 
COKKUPSIS    LANCBOLATA,    field-grown. 

2  cts. 


BYER    BROS 


Giant   Strain,   equal   to   the   finest.    Srtong, 
stocky  plants,  »2.60  per  1000  ;  $1.50  for  2000. 

Dja  I  C  I  C  C    Snowball,  Longfellow.  Giant 
•*  •  3  I  E  O    Keil,  $3.00  per  1000. 
rOKGETME-NOTS.Ssorts;  Sweet  Williams, 

$3.0u  per  1000. 

CARINATIOINS 

Field-grown,   6  to  10  branches.     Hill,   Joost, 
Scott,   L.oT<l,  America,  Crocker,  Flonana. 

No  stem  rot.    $2.60  per  100. 

CALIFORNIA  PRIVET 

2  yeare  old,  well-branched,  very  fine  stoct,  20  to 
30  inches,  $2.00  per  100;  $18.00  per  1000. 

c^  en. 

.,    Chambersburg,   Pa. 


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Boston  Ferns 

Extra  fiu--  stucfe.  cut  trom  bench,  now  ready 
for  5.  6,7.8-inch  potsat  J-25  $50,  *76.  $lOO  per  100. 
Kentia**,  Rubl>«-rs.  Asparagus.  Plumosus  Nan- 
us.    Casn  or  refercni-es,  please. 

L    H.  FOSTER,  45  King  St. 

DO  KCHEsXER,  IM  %»t>. 

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CHRISTMAS  PLANTS 

Primula  Cliinensis;  finest  large  flowering 
varieties  in  cbolcpst  colors,  mixed.  Primula 
Obconica  Grandiflora  Fimbrlata,  a  superior 
Strain  of  extra  large  fringed  flowers.  All  extra 
strong  bushy.  4-iii.  piants.  r-ady  for  5  and  6  in. , 
$8.01)  per  100.  Jerusalena  Cherries,  dwarf.  **x- 
tra  busby,  well-grown  field  plants,  well  berried, 
ready  for  6-7  ill..  $8.  0  per  lOU;  second  size.  So  00 
per  lO'i  Cvclamen  Gig^nteuin,  strong,  4,  6 
and  6  In.,  full  of  buds.  $1  25.  $-2.iH)  and  $3.iiU  oer 
doz.    Also  specimens  f  r  om  St  On  to  SS.O"  per  doz. 

Cash  please.  All  plants  carefully  packed 
and  shipped  at  special  rate. 

WM.S.HERZ^G  R.F.D.,Morri8Plains  N.J. 

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FALL  BARGAINS 

Meet  the  coming  demand  by  securing 

your  Asliaragus  plants  of  us.    We  never 

had  better  stock.  All  healthy  and  bushy. 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS  NANUS,  from 
2X  in.  pots,  $4.00  per  100  ;  2%  in.  jiots, 
J5.00  per  100. 

ASPARAOUS  TtNUISSIMUS,  from  2'X 
in.  pots,  $3.00  per  lOU  ;  3  in.  pots,  $5.00 
per  100. 

ASPARAOUS  SPRENOERll  (aeld-grown). 
This  stock  Is  far  superior  to  pot  grown, 
having  extra  strong  roots  and  well  set 
with  dormant  eyes,  which  at  once  start 
Into  growth  when  housed.  A  trial 
order  wiU  convince.  Bushy  plants  to 
pot  into  3's,  $5.00  per  100 ;  for  4  in. 
pots,  $8.00  per  100;  tor  5  in.  pots, 
$10.00  per  100  ;  extra  large  for  6  in.  and 
over,  $12.00  per  100. 

NEPIIRULEPIS  BOSTONIENSIS,  thrifty 
plants,  well  established  in  2%  in.  pots, 
$4.00  per  100. 

NEPHROLEPIS  PIERSONI,  .same  quality 
as  Bostons  and  same  pots,  $4.00  per  100. 

PRIMROSES  (Chinese),  from  the  best 
European  strains  in  white,  light  pinls, 
bright  red  and  blue,  from  2^  in.  pots, 
$3.00  per  100 ;  3  in.  pots  $5.00  per  100. 

PRIMULA  FORBESII  GRANDIFLORA. 
A  large  flowered  type  of  Forbesii, 
much  stronger  In  growth,  longer 
stemmed  and  flowers  double  the  usual 
size.     From  2;^  in   pots,  $3  00  per  100." 

DOUBLE  SWEET  ALVSSUM,  Bushy  out- 
door grown  plants  in  2]^  in.  pots.  $3.00 
per  100.     Plant  now  with  Carnations. 

CARNATIONS,  Al,  field-grown  plants  of 
Enchantress  $8.00  per  100 ;  Mrs.  T.  Vf. 
Lawson,  Glacier,  Avondale,  Gaiety, 
Norway.  Mrs.  Joost,  White  Cloud,  Flora 
Hill  and  Harlowarden,  $6.00  per  100. 

NATHAN  SMITH  &  SON,  Adrlai,  MlCh. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange   ■u-hen    wrUing. 


Boston  Ferns 

I  have  a  fine  lot  in  4-ln..  6-ln.  and  6-ln.  pots. 
Also  Rex  Beg;oniaB,  4-ln.  pots.    Call  or  write 
for  prices. 


Maspeth,L.I.,N.Y. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


JohnSchmieg„„J^ji,"A';e 


ORCHIDS 

We  have  still  on  band  a  limited  qnanflty  of 
freshly  imported  Orchids  suc)i  as  Cattleya 
T^ia^^;^^  C. Gaskeliian»,Oucidium  Crispuui 
and  OdontogloNsum  Crispuni  (Aiexandree)  all 
In  superb  condition.    Write  for  prices. 

LAGER  &  HURRELL,    -    SUMMIT,  N.  J. 

ORCHID  GROWERS  AND  IMPORTERS. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    WTJting. 

BOSTON   FERNS 

Large  selected  plants  from  bench  for  6  in.  pots. 
S25  00  per  100.  5  in.  $20.00 per  100;  4  in.  $15.00  per  100. 


.rs/ii 


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Peraicum  Giganteuni,  3  lu.,  $5  00  i^er  100. 
"  «  in. ,$10.00  per  100. 

Asparaj^us  .Sprengeri,  3  in.,  txtra  bushy,  $3.00 

per  100  ;  200  I  ,T  $6.00. 
Chinese  Prinirosee,  3  In.,  $3.00  per  100;  2^  In., 

S2.0II  per  100. 
Cinerarias,  3  In.,  $3. 00  per  100;  2^4  In.,  $2.00  per 

100. 

C.  WHITTON,  City  St.,  Utica,  N,  Y. 

Mention    Uie    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing 

100,000  EXTRA  STRONG 

Asparagus 
Plumosus  Nanus 

2    INCtt,    $20.00  |)er   1000.     3    INCtI, 
$3. SO  |>er  100;  $30.00  |>er  1000. 

Cash,  Express  Prepaid.    260  at  1000  Rates. 

CALIFORNIA  CARNATION  CO.,  Lttmis,  Cal. 

■Mriili.m    tlir    Florists'     IGxclKinge    wlic-n    wriling. 

Pierson  Ferns 

A  large  stock  of  healthy,  well-grown 
plants,  pot  bound  and  ready  for  a  shift 
Into  larger  sizes.  You  make  no  mistake 
in  buying  this  stock ;  It  will  Increase  In 
value  faster  than  anything  you  can 
handle.    3  In.,  10  cts. 

Ampelopsls  Veitcllil,  strong, 
well  grown.  4  in. ;  staked,  $10.00  per  100. 

Maranta  niakoyana,  nice  4-in. 
stock,  $25.00  per  100. 

CHAS.  H.  CAMPBELL,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

3601  Genuantoim  Ave. 

Mention   the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


BRIEFS  FOR  BUST  FLORISTS. 

POINSETTIAS.— Where  these  plants 
are  to  be  grown  for  cutting  purposes 
only,  there  is  no  better  method  than  to 
plant  them  on  a  bench  in  a  house  where 
a  58  degree  temperature  can  be  kept  at 
night  during  the  month  of  December. 
After  they  become  established,  they  can 
be  helped  materially  by  giving  them 
weak  liquid  manure  once  every  8  or  10 
days.  At  no  time  must  they  be  allowed 
to  wilt  for  want  of  water;  if  that  oc- 
curs, some  of  the  foliage  is  sure  to  be 
lost.  Fumigating,  to  keep  down  green 
fly.  will  have  to  be  done  occasionally, 
but.  as  the  young  leaves  are  somewhat 
susceptible  to  tobacco  smoke,  the  fumi- 
gations should  be  rather  light,  even  if 
they  have  to  be  resorted  to  oftener.' 
The  latest  rooted  stock,  which  is  in- 
tended to  be  used  as  pot  plants,  will 
sell  just  as  well  and  be  easier  to  handle 
if  planted  three  or  four  together  in  a 
10-inch  pan. 

.  ACHYRANTHES.— Cuttings  of  these 
should  be  taken  without  delay,  or  a 
frost  may  come  and  wipe  them  out.  It 
is  also  a  good  plan  to  lift  a  few  good 
piants  and  put  them  into  a  cool  house 
to  provide  against  a  possible  loss  of  the 
stock. 

IVY-LEAVED  GERANIUMS,  ABU- 
TILONS  AND  VINCAS.— In  addition 
to  taking  a  good  supply  of  cuttings  of 
these  indispensable  soft-wooded  plants, 
a  number  of  each  should  be  lifted  and 
potted,  and  put  indoors  where  they  will 
keep  in  perfect  condition.  Special  care 
should  be  given  the  vincas.  for,  by 
growing  them  on  through  the  Winter, 
they  will  make  good-sized  stock  for 
next  year,  and  will  increase  propor- 
tionately  in    value. 

ACACIAS.  CYTISUS  AND  AZA- 
LEAS.—Such  of  these  as  are  standing 
outdoors  should  be  got  under  cover  now 
before  the  nights  get  too  cold. 


GRAND  HAVEN,  MICH.— James  G. 
Hancock,  of  the  late  firm  of  George 
Hancock  &  Sons,  has  decided  to  locate 
in  Chicago  and  will  move  his  family  to 
that  city  in  the  near  future.  He  has 
accepted  a  responsible  position  there 
with  J.   C.  Vaughan. 

Asparagus  Sorengeri 

Extra  large,  bushy  plants  from  3-in.  pots.  5i . 
ASPIDIUM  TSUSSEMENSE,  fine  plants,  3in- 

pots.  6c.;  ^50.00  per  1000. 
MIGNONETTK,  Allen's  Defiance,  Btrongplants 

in  3-in.  pots:  whipped  in  pots.  4c. 

Cash  with  order,  please. 

R.  G.  HANFORD,  Norwalk,  Conn. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exch.Tnce    wlien    writing. 

BOSTON  FERNS 

6-in.,  40c.  each;  3-in.,  $5.00  perlOO. 

REX  BEGONIAS 

2V4-ln''h,  $3.00  per  100. 

PANSIES    CIANT    MIXED 

Fine  large  plajits,  $3.00  per  lOOO. 

W.  H.  PARSIL,  Summit.  N.  J. 

.Mi-iili'in    llio    Fliii-isls'     Kxcliiin'.'e    whrii    writin;;. 

F0D8  IKDIIiPEIISlBLEii 

600  Asparagus  Pluniosns,  4  In.  pota,  $10.00 

per  100. 
2.000  Vinca  Variegata,  from  ground.      Nice 

plants,  i  to  5-in.  pots.  $5.00  por  100. 

2.000  Smilax,  3  to  4-ln.  pots,  $3.00  per  100. 
100  Dractena  IniliviBa,  from  ground.    6  to  7- 
in.  pots,  $16.00  per  100.    CASH . 

C.  S.  CHASE,  Box  1 6.  Dighton,  Mass. 

Mi'iili.m    Ihc    I-'i.irisl«'    KxoliauKr    «hrii    wi-ilins. 

ASPARAGUS 

Plumosus  Nanus,  214  In.  pots.  Per  100 

$20.00  per  1000.. $2  60 

100  Piersoni  Ferns 10  00 

Boston  Ferns 8  00 

Forbesii 2  00 

Cinerarias 2  00 

Pansy  Plants,  $2.60  per  lOOO 60 

Vinca  Var.,  field-grown      3  00 

CASH. 

JOS.  H.  CUNNINGHAM,  °%mo'*^' 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


JOSEPH  HE&GOGK.Iffyncote,Pa. 

GROWER  OF 

Kentia,    Belmoreana  and 
Kentia  Porsteriaoa. 

Mi>iition    tlie    Florist-.'?'    Exrlinnse    whpn    writing, 

gspimiiiiiis  PLDMOsiii 

2-incli,  $3.00  per  100:   $35.00  per  1000 
3-iiich,  $8.00  per  100;    $7O.00  per  1000 

Cash  with  order,  please. 

Any  one  in  need  of  five  or  ten  thonsand  two-lncb, 

write  for  prices. 

IDLEWILO  GREENHOUSES,  Ml'^p'SeA. 

Mrnri.m     llii>    I^'lnrists'     Ext-liaiiK''    when    writlnjt, 

Boston  Ferns 

Taken  from  bench,  $15.00  to  $25.00  per 
100.  Adiantum  Cuneatum,  ready  for 
5  inch  pots,  $12.00  per  100. 

WILLIAM  A.  BOCK,  No.  Cambridge,  Mass, 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when   writ Ing. 


^irC  PROXHCX  XHH  XRADE 

NO   pe:ddl.kr8  »itppi.xe:d 

GodlreyAschmann.theAraucaria  Importer. 
He  Is  always  willing  to  aid  in  filling  yonr 
treasury.  Do  not  Invest  your  money  at  3  per 
cent.,  but  buy  something  for  your  empty  houses, 
which  if  invested  now  yields  100  percent. 
ARAUC  AKI A  EXCELSA,more  favored  every 
year,  Is  the  plant  that  will  do  It. 

Notice  my  lowest  prices  for  plants  raised  In 
Belgium,  from  top  cuttings  only  ( no  seedlings). 

5>4  Id.  pots,  bushy  plants,  10  to  12  in.  high, 
8  tiers,  50  cts.  each. 

6}i  In.  pots,  bushy  plants,  13  to  15  tn.  high, 
3-4  tiers,  60  cts.  each. 

b\  to  6  in.  pots,  bushy  plants,  17  to  19  in.  high, 
3-5  tiers.  76  cts. 

6  In.  pots,  bushy  plants,  20-22-24  in.  hlgb, 
4-5-6  tiers,  80  cts.,  9J  cis.,  $1.00  each. 

GREAT  BARGAINS  IN  KENTIAN. 

4000  Kentia  Forsteriana^S  In.  pots,  made-up 
plants,  3  plants  in  a  pot,  16  to  18  in.  high,  8  to  lU 
leaves,  15  cts.  each,  by  ihe  doz. :  $12.00  per  100: 
$10.00  per  100  In  5ijO  lots.  4  In.  pots,  made-ui) 
plants,  20  cts.  each. 
Kentia    Forsteriana,  4  years  old,  6  In.  pots,  5 

to  6  leaves,  38  to  42  ins.,  75c.  to  $1  00 
Keutia   Forsteriana,  6  years  old,  8  In.  pols, 

5U  Ins.  high,  $2.50. 
Kentia  Belmoreana,  4  years  old,  6  In.  pots, 

5,  6,  and  7  leaves,  30  to  35  In.  high,  76c.  to 

$1.00  each. 
Kentia    Forsteriana,   made-up    plants,  7  In. 

pots,  40  to  48  In.  high,  with  6  smaller  about 

18  to  20  m.  around,  $1.50  each. 
Latania  Borbonica,   large  healthy  stock,  6  to 

6  leaves,  5>i  in.  pots,  35  cts.,  6  in.  pots.  SOotfl. 
Areca  liUt^Bcens,  6  In.  pots,  made  up  plastB. 

*!  in  a  pot,  3u  to  35  In.  high,  75  cts. ;  5  s  in.  pott, 

3  In  a  pot,  30  in.  high,  50  eta. ;  26  to  30  In.  hlgb, 

3  in  a  pot.  30  cts. ;  3  in.  pots,  3  in  a  pot,  16  to 90 

in.  high,  16  cts. 
Cycas  Uevoluta,  new  stock,  6-7-8  In.,  from  SttS 

20  leaves,  10c.  per  leaf. 
Asparagus  Plumosus   Nanus,  strong,  SuL. 

ready  for  4  In.,   $6.00  per   100. 
Adiantum   Cuneatum    (Maiden    Hair  Fern), 

strong   bushy    plants,   $10  00    per   100;    4  In. 

strong,  ready  for  6  in.,  $1.80  per  doz.,  15  Ota. 

each :  2J^  to  3  In.,  $5.00  per  100. 
Cocos  TVeddeliana,  3  In.,  strong.  12  cts. 
Asparagus  Sprengeri.  5  in.  pots,  large,  60c. 
Ficus  Elastica  (rubbers).  Imported  and  home 

grown,  4  in.,  25c.:  6-514-6  in.,  30c.. 40c.  and  BOc. 

each.    All  good  fine  healthy  stock,  6  leaves  up. 

Specimen  plants.  7  in.  pots,  76  cts. 
Boston  Perns,  6  m  .2  ft.  high,  18-20  fronds,  40 

to  50  cts. :  7  In  pots,  very  bushy,  75  cts. ;  6  to 

6j^  In.  pots,  25  to  3f>  cts. ;  4  in,  pots,  15  cts. 
Pierson  Ferns,  pot  grown.  In  fine  8hape,4*6 

fronds,  $8.00  to  $10.00  per  100.    Hurry  up;  have 

only  500  left.    4  In.,  20  cts., -5  to  5>i  in.,  bushy, 

30  to  35  cts. 
Small  Ferns  for  Dishes, 2>^  In.  pots,  all  klndfl, 

mixed.  $4.00  per  100. 
Begonia  Pres.  Carnot,  6  In.  pots,  $2.00  per  doa.; 

Vernon.  4  In.,  7c. 
Primula  Chineiisis,  (John  Rupp's  strain)* 

In. ,  all  colors.  $8  00  per  100. 
Hydrangea  Otakca,  strong,  pot  grown,  never 

fall  in  blooming,  for  Easter  forcing,  6  in.  pot»^ 

26  to  36  cts. :  7  to  8  In.,  50  cts. 
We  take  pots  off  unless  otherwiae  noted.   Cash 
with  order,  please.    All  floods  travel  at 
purchaser's  risk. 

GODFREY  ASCHMANN 

1012  Ontario  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  : 

Wholesale  Grower  and    Importer  of    Pot  Plants 
BELL  PHOIIE,  TIOGA,  3669A. 

Mention    the    Florists'    E-icli.nnge    *hon    writing.: 


September  24,  19»4 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


375 


Adiantum  Croweanum 

THE    NEW    MAIDENHAIR   FERN 

The  PROORESSIVE,  KEEN  aad  UP-TO-DATE  FLORIST  SHOULD  THIS  YEAR  BUY  THIS  STANDARD  INTRO- 
DUCTION  that  is  FREELY  CONCEDED  to  be  the  BEST  KFEPINO,  LASTING  and  nONEY-HAKINO,  BOTH 
for  CUT  FRONDS  and  PLANTS  of  ALL  ADIANTUHS  EVER  INTRODUCED  to  ihe  TRADE. 

A    Great    Acquisition 

The  liest  of  all  ferns  for  cut  fromls.  liriugs  the  highnst  prices.  The  easiest  to  grow  auil  tlie  easiest 
to  sell.     Has  received  the  highest  eni-oniums  from  tht-  leailing  cut  tlower  dealers  in  the  couDtry. 

ADIANXVM  CKO'WEA^Ura  originated  at  Utica,  N.  Y.,  about  fourteen  years  ago,  and 
has  been  extensively  grown  liy  Mie  original  owner  Mr.  Crowe,  who  has  received  phenomenal  prices  ftir  the 
cut  fronds  in  the  New  York  and  other  markets  and  has  created  a  great  demand  for  it.  Buy  No^V» 
Buy  liberally  and  reap  the  benefits. 

The  fronds  are  long:,  elegantly  proportioned  and  of  a  texture  that  renders  it  the  l>est  keeper 
and  shipper  of  all  Adiantums, 

It  is  a  very  free  and  contiuuous  grower,  rei|idres  no  rest  and  responds  readily  to  fertilizers. 
Anyone  can  j^jrow  it  and  git  gond  money  for  it. 


^DIANTUM  CrOWEANUM^\^  ^^L 


How  It  Pleases  After  Traveling  Across  the  Continent 


,  l'.t04. 


GRACE  Hill  Npbseby.  (.i.  Wolfskill.  Prop.) 

Wholesale  Florlat.  Los  Angeles,  (Jal.. 
(Geo.  Watson  Mgr.)  July  "3 

W.  F.  Easting.  BuiTalo,  N.  Y. 

Allow  me  to  congratulate  you  on  Adiantum  Crowea- 
num, which  arrived  here  in  fine  condition.  I  thank 
you  for  sending  auch  fine  stock  and  truat  I  shall  have 
succdsa  In  growing  it. 

Respectfully, 

GRACE  HILL  NURSERY. 


IIotANICGAUDEN.  HABVARI"  UNn-EUSITV. 

Cajibkidge,  Mass.,  Au^uet  5,  liiot. 
Dear  Mr.  Stewart : -After  growing  Adiantum  Crow- 
eanum and  Adiantum  Hybridum  for  one  year  I  find 
tliat  they  are  quite  distinct.  Adiantum  Croweanum 
has  longer  fronds,  grows  more  upright  and  has 
smaller  pinnules  than  Hybridum  Adiantum 
Hybridum  does  not  grow  quiti-  as  tall  as  Cr»'wea- 
nuni,  the  fronds  not  quite  as  straight  or  upright  as 
Oroweamuii  and  are  of  darker  shade  of  green.  The 
pinnuh'9  are  much  larger  than  in  Croweanum.  Dr. 
Benjamin  R-'binson  of  the  oray  Herbarium  exam- 
ined the  plants  this  day  and  said  tliey  were  quite 
distinct.  Yours  n-sppctfully, 

ROBERT  CAMERON. 


GENERAL    JOBBING    AGENTS- 

H.  A.  DREER,  Philadelphia.  Pa.  W.  W.  BARNARD  &  CO.,  Chicago,  III. 

F.  R.  PIERSON  CO.,  Tarrytown,  N.  Y.  E.  G.  HILL  CO  ,  Richmond.  Ind. 

C.C.  POLLWORTH  CO.,  Milwaukee,  Wis.  A.  N.  PIERSON,  Cromwell.  Conn. 

VAUGHAN-S  SEED  STORE,  LAKEVIEW  ROSE  GARDENS, 

Chicago  and  New  York  Jamestown,  N. 


MANY  STRONG  ENDORSEMENTS  GIVEN  IN  OUR  CIRCULAR 
OF  TESTIMONIALS  FREE  ON  REQUbST 

Still  about    15,000   line,  strong:,  vigorous    3-incli    pot  plants  to  ofl'er.    Send  in  your  orders  now  and 

have  tbem  tilled  at  once  at  the  t'ollowiug:  low  prices  tor  sometbiu^;  entirely  new: 

$5.00  perdnz.:    $35.00  P^r  lOO:    $250.00  P^r  1000.    25  at   100   rate;    250  at   1000  rate. 

Also    Stock     Plants    from     bench,     i"     size      re<|uiriim     S    to    lO-inch     pots,    $9.00    Pe'"    <loz.; 

$67. 50    per    100;     $600,00    P^r    1000. 

WM.  R  KASTING,  Sole  Distributor 

383-87   ELLICOTT  STREET  BUFFALO,   N.   Y. 


Boston  Ferns 

Large  plants  from  bench 
For  6,'^ln.  pot8-.$0.50  ea.    For  8-ln.  pots.  .$1.00  ea. 
For  7-ln.  pots .76  ea. 

"VCwT^  RUBBER  PLAHTS 

2  feet $0.50  ea.    3  leet $0.75  ea. 

\  Mice  large  bushy  Asparagus  Plumosus  in  5-in. 
pote.$3.00  per  doz.  Asparagus  Sprengerl.  from 
tUe  field,  large  plants,  $3.00  per  <lozen.    Cash. 

A.  M.  DAVENPORT, 

88  Brov>  St.    WATEBTOWN.  Mass. 

PALMS  and  FERNS 

AT  LOWEST   PRICES     . 

Bolton  Ferns,  6  In.,  26  cts.;  6  In.,  <OctB.;  7in., 
11.00.   Lanta  Plants  from  (1.60  np. 

Fsrns.lnvsrietr,  from  2M  in.  pots,  f  3.00  per  100; 
•H.OO  per  1000. 

Latanla  Borbonica.  2M  1^.  pots,  $3.00  pet 
lOO;  7  In.  pots,  $1.00  each;  from  8  in.  pots  and 
larger,  $2. 60  each  and  apward.aocordlDg  to  size. 

Kentla  Forsterlana  and  Itelmoreana,  from 

2Mln.  pots,  17.00  per  100;  3  In.  pots,  f  12.00;  <  In. 

pota,  f26.00;  6  In.  poU,  »60.00.    Oln.  pots,  «I6.00per 

dos.;  from  7  In.  pots  and  upward,  at  SI. 76  to $36.00  ea. 

\      Areca  Lntescena,   Fine  stock  of  large  plants, 

;    from  $1.60  npward. 

iAimncarla  Oompacta,  from  $1.00  np  to  $6.00. 
rta;  plants. 
'     Phainix  Bwllnata,  6  In.  pots,  $36.00  per  100, 
1. 14.60  per  doz.;  0  In.  pots,  $9.00  per  doi.    Larger 
H  plants  from  $1.00  npward. 

1  Phonlx  OanaiienelB,  fine  speolmeni,  from 
'  U.OO  to  $36.00  each. 

Pandanns  utllla,  2  In.  pots,  Vl.OO  per  100. 
L.  D.  Telephone  871a. 

|10HN  BADER.  Troy  Hill.  Allichtiiv  Citv.  Pi. 


asparagus 
PlumosusNanus 

3-in.  pots,  ready  for  4-in.,  $6.00  per  100. 

PIERSON  FERNS 

100  4-inch  pots,$25.00  per  100 ;  2,500 

2X-'°-  pots,  SG.OO  per  100. 

All  atrlctly  flrat-claas.    Cash  with  order 

from  unknown  parties. 

J.  VAN  LINDLEY  NURSERY  CO.,  Pomona,  N.C. 


Wholesale  Price  List. 


Boston  Ferns . 


Pierson  Ferns. 


Priuiroses. 


Pots    Each 
..4in.  tO.IO 


Per 
100 


Per 
Doz. 


.  .6in. 
..liln. 
..sin. 
..4in. 
.  .61n. 
.  .liin. 


.16 
,36 
.76 
.16 
.25 
.60 


$6.00 
4.00 

2.00 
2.60 
5.00 
3.011 


$0..50 
.7.5 


4in. 

._ 3in. 

Primula  Obcoiiica 2^in. 

Asparagus  PlumosiiH.  2^in. 
Sin. 
"  Si>rengeri.3in. 

Selasinella 3iii. 

4ln. 

Jerusalem      Clierries, 
from  field,  will  fill  6- 610. 

pota.  full  of  fruit 

Draca»'na  Inclivisa, 

will  fill  lis  in.  pots 

V'iiiras.  very  heavy 

Christmas  Peppers       51n.  iOU 

:)OOJoost  Carnation  Pl.ints,  3.00 

J.  1^.  BLOOM.  Riegelsville.  Pa. 


2.S.0O 
7.0O 


ARRIVED    IN    SPLENDID    CONDITION 

ICATTLCYA  PERCIVALIANA 

8S    PER    CENT.    I.EAVEO    BUCBS 

Write  for  Samplea  and  Prioes, 

[JULIUS  ROEHRS,  Importer  and  Grower  of  Orchids,  Rutherford,  N.J. 

Mention    the   Florists'    Exchange  whon    wrltliiB- 


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HSSIIiliEFIi  flUGTIOjl  SALE 


We   again    call 


ATTENTION 


to  our 


Auction  Sale  of  Plants 

Wednesday  and  Tharsday,  October  12  and  13, 1904 

We  Will  Sell  Without  Reserve 

a  large  quantity  of 

Desirable  and  Seasonable  Plants 

in  the  best  possible  condition,  for  imnriediate  Retail- 
ing or  for  Growing  on.     This  is 

AN  OPPORTUNITY  TO  STOCK  UP 

at  your  own   price 

I  '!IL"in1";.'.f  ROBERT  CRAIG  &  SON 

49th  and  Market  Streets,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

S     ^Vni.  K.  Harris  will  also  soil  ^Tithout  ReHerve,  at  the  sanie 

.     iliiie  and   pince,  a  fljn'  lot  of  I'.iiulaiuis  Vcilehii,  Boston  Ferns,  p.ir- 
tioularly  well-grown,  liirge  Arooa  Lutuscpiis.  Drainnas  and  other  Specialties. 
Send   for  Catalogues 


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Contents.  p^qb 

Briefs  for  Busy  Florists 374 

Bulbs,    French    365 

Canadian  News    372 

Changes    in    Business 381 

Catalogue  Publishers.  Of  Interest  to..  376 
Crotons,     Their     Culture     and     Uses 

(Illus.)    379 

Chrysanthemum  Society  of  America..  369 

Coming  Exhibitions    369 

Ferns,   About  Propagating 382 

Firms  Who  Are  Building • 381 

Fumigating  Nursery  Stock  In  Canada  365 

Geranium  Telegraph  (Illus.) 378 

Horticulture  at  St.  Louis  Fair 382 

Hyacinths,    Tulips,    Narcissi 378 

Nursery  Department    365 

OBITUARY: 
J    W.   Manning   (Portrait),   General 
Hastings,    John    Reickert.    Joseph 

W.    Thomas,    J.   Bowne  Hyatt 377 

Prisoners  to  Make  Flower  Pots 372 

Prunella  grandiflora  (Illus.) 365 

Question  Box    371 

Retail  Trade,  The  (Illus.) 385 

Seed  Farm,  Trip  to  Vick's  (Illus.) 364 

Seed  Trade  Report 364 

S.  A.  F.  O.  H.  Plant  Registration 376 

Supplement:    Pinus  Austriaca 376 

TRADE  NOTES: 

Chicago,  New  York.  Philadelphia 380 

Buffalo,  Indianapolis    381 

New    Orleans    384 

Boston    385 

St.    Louis    386 

Cincinnati,    Louisville    387 

Washington     389 

San    Francisco    390 

Vegetables  Under  Glass 369 

Violets  and  Other  Crops  on  the  Hud- 
son   (Illus.) 378 


Holland  Bulbs. 

Trade  is  nearly  over  now.  Prices  have 
been  maintained  and  have  been  going  up 
on  some  articles.  There  has  been  a  short- 
age of  some  tulips:  La  Reine,  Tournesol, 
red  and  yellow,  the  price  on  which  has 
advanced  about  20  per  cent.  Some  kinds 
of  narcissus  could  not  reach  their  usual 
size.  Double  Von  Sion,  Ajax  Prlnceps, 
etc.,  could  not  be  fully  supplied,  espe- 
cially those  with  double  crowns. 

In  hyacinths  there  was  a  shortage  of 
pure  white,  first  size  bulbs,  and  in  conse- 
quence the  prices  on  these  varieties  ad- 
vanced 10  and  15  per  cent. 

J.  BEUMER,  SR. 


Of  Interest  to  Catalogue  Publishers. 

In  this  issue  we  publish  the  new 
regulations  covering  the  mailing  of 
third  and  fourth-class  matter.  Cata- 
logues come  under  the  third-class 
rule,  which  is  two  ounces  for  one 
cent;  a  fraction  of  weight  over  the 
two  ounces  calling  for  two  cents  post- 
age. If  a  catalogue  publisher  de- 
sires to  enclose  a  sample  of  goods  in 
the  printed  catalogue  this  would  then 
make  it  fourth-class  matter,  the  mail- 
ing rate  for  which  is,  for  each  ounce 
or  fraction  thereof,  one  cent.  In  our 
business  a  special  provision  of  law  al- 
lows seeds,  scions,  roots,  cuttings, 
bulbs  and  plants  to  be  mailed  at  one 
cent  for  each  two  ounces  or  fraction 
thereof;  before  enclosing  any  of  these 
with  a  printed  catalogue  which  it  is  de- 
sired to  mail  without  stamps  affixed,  it 
will  be  advisable  to  first  obtain  a  fa- 
vorable ruling  thereon.  With  stamps 
affixed  it  is  allowable. 

In  the  agitation  which  preceded  this 
present  enactment  of  Congress  it  was 
sought  to  obtain  bulk  postage;  that 
is,  so  much  a  pound  weight  of  cata- 
logues. The  difference  in  favor  of  the 
publisher  would  have  been  consider- 
able, not  in  money  particularly,  but  in 
the  avoidance  of  payment  for  fractions 
of  ounces,  as  well  as  of  the  extremely 
cumbersome  regulations  which  are  now 
to  surround  the  act  of  mailing. 

If  a  bulk  rate  of  eight  cents  a  pound 


had  been  enacted,  as  was  sought  for, 
publishers,  and  their  printers  also, 
would  have  been  relieved  of  consider- 
able tension  through  the  present,  and 
still  to  be  continued,  efforts  to  bring 
matter  and  paper  to  just  the  allowable 
weight  without  running  over  Into  a 
fraction.  For  instance,  a  catalogue 
weighing  2  1-16  ounces  will  still  pay  two 
cents  postage,  or  $8.64  for  432  copies. 
Under  the  bulk  postage  rate  desired 
the  same  number  of  catalogues  would 
have  weighed  under  56  pounds,  which, 
at  eight  cents  a  pound,  would  amount 
to  $4.48. 

Naturally,  to  avoid  this  extra  cost 
the  publisher  will  continue  to  hold  his 
catalogue  dow^n  to  just  two  ounces, 
for  which'  the  Government  will  re- 
ceive $4.32,  thus  being  out  16  cents 
in  actual  cash.  But  this  does  not  rep- 
resent the  loss,  as  to  this  must  be 
added  the  expense  of  an  involved  proc- 
ess of  mailing  which,  under  the  bulk 
rule,   would   have  been  practically  nil. 

From  one  point  of  view  it  would  look 
as  though  the  Department  was  endeav- 
oring to  make  business  men  do  w^ork 
for  it,  as  there  is  much  meaning  in 
the  Directions  for  Mailing,  Section  5, 
wherein  it  is  ordained  that  this  mat- 
ter is  to  be  handed  into  the  post  of- 
fice separated  into  States,  then  again 
into  counties,  cities,  etc.  Also  in  the 
directions  to  face  catalogues  all  one 
w'ay.  and  to  mail  in  units  of  50,  100,  etc. 

It  w^ill  then  be  but  a  step  further 
to  abrogate  the  system  now  in  vogue, 
compelling  all  mailing  2,000  catalogues 
or  over  to  comply  with  the  above  rul- 
ing. 

One    of   the    most    objectionable   fea- 


ACT  REGULATING  THS   MAILING   OP   CATALOGUES,   ETC. 

Conditions  Upon  Which  Mailings  of  Third  and  Fourth  Class  Matter  Will  Be  Accepted 
Without  Stamps  Affixed,  Under  the  Provisions  of  the  Act  of  April  28,  1904. 

"  Under  siichreg^dations  as  the  Postmastcr-Gcncrcd  inay  cstablisli  for  Ihc  collect  ion 
of  the  lawful  revenue  and  for  facilitating  the  haiuUing  of  such  matter  in  th-emaiU,  it 
shallbelawfulto  accept  for  transmisstoninthemaih'(iuiintltie>i  of  not  less  than  tivo 
thousand  identical  pieces  of  third  or  fourth  class  matter  without  postage  stamps 
affixed:  Provided,  That  postage  shall  be  fully  prepaid  tlurcon,  at  the  rate  required  by 
laxv  for  a  single  piece  of  such  matter."    (Act  of  April  SS,  IVO4,  ch.  1750,  sec.  3. ) 

1.  Each  separately-addressed  piece  must  be  wrapped  or  enveloped  so  as  to  be 
easy  of  inspection  by  postal  officials. 

2.  Bach  piece  must  be  addressed  for  delivery  within  the  United  States  or  its 
possessions. 

(NOTE — Matter  addressed  to  Canada,  Cuba, Mexico,  and  all  other  foreign  countries  must  be  pre- 
paid by  stamps  affixed.) 

3.  The  face  or  address  side  of  the  envelope,  wrapper,  address  label,  or  tag  of 
each  separately-addressed  piece  must  bear  in  the  upper  left-hand  corner  the 
printed  or  written  name  and  address  of  the  sender,  the  name  of  the  post  oflice 
(and  if  mailed  at  a  station,  the  name  of  the  station),  and  in  the  upper  right-hand 
corner  the  class  of  matter,  the  amount  of  postage  paid  on  the  piece,  and  the 
words  "Paid  in  money,"  and  the  permit  number. 

4.  The  type  used  In  printing  the  indicia  in  the  upper  right-hand  corner  must 
not  be  smaller  than  10  point  nor  larger  than  24  point,  and  the  figure  representing 
the  amount  paid  in  money  must  not  be  smaller  than  14  point  nor  larger  than  36 
point,  and  the  indicia  printed  at  the  right  must  not  be  obstructed  or  contused 
with  any  other  matter  whatever;  no  special  marks,  figures,  or  other  individual 
designs  for  its  display  are  allowable.  If  special  marks,  figures,  or  designs  are 
used  for  the  display  of  the  indicia  required  on  the  left,  the  name  of  the  mailer,  the 
post  office  of  mailing,  etc.,  must  be  clearly  shown. 

Examples. 
FoTvi  and  minimum  size  of  type. 


From  Richard  Eoe, 

Jolmstown,  Ind. 

(Station  H.) 


Tliird-class  matter. 

2c. 

Paid  ill  money. 
Permit  No.  5. 


Form  and  maximum  size  of  type. 


From  Richard  Roe, 

Johnstown,  Ind. 

(Station  H.) 


Third-Class  matter. 


2c, 


Paid  in  money. 
Permit  No.  ^. 


5.  When  practicable,  the  separately-addressed  pieces  to  be  mailed  must,  when 
presented  at  the  post  office,  be  faced  with  the  address  sides  all  the  same  way,  and 
to  facilitate  the  handling  of  such  matter  in  the  mails  the  mailer  must  comply 
with  all  reasonable  requests  of  the  postmaster  for  the  separation  thereof  into 
States,  counties,  cities,  etc. 

6.  To  expedite  the  accurate  counting  of  the  pieces  when  the  quantity  is  large, 
the  mailer  must  tie  the  separately-addressed  packages  in  bundles  of  50,  100,  200, 
500,  or  1,000  pieces,  as  may  be  most  eonvenient. 

7.  The  matter  must  be  presented  at  the  place  designated  by  the  postmaster  in 
quantities  of  not  less  than  2,000  identical  pieces,  accompanied  with  a  statement 
on  Form  3602  (this  form  is  furnished  by  the  postmaster)  signed  by  the  person  to 
whom  the  permit  is  issued,  showing  the  permit  number,  the  class  of  matter,  the 
weight  of  a  single  piece,  and  the  number  of  pieces  then  presented. 

NOTE. -Matter  mailed  under  these  provislous  may  not  be  forwarded  from  the  post  office  of 
original  address  to  another  post  oflice  tor  delivery,  or  be  returned  to  the  sender  without  a  new  pre- 
payment of  postage  BY  STAMeS  AFFIXED  at  the  rate  originally  paid  on  a  single  piece.  Matter 
mailed  under  these  provisions  may  bear  all  tlie  additions  to  the  original  print  authorized  by  law 
upon  matter  ol  the  same  class  when  prepaid  l*y  stamps  affixed. 

Each  separately -addressed  package  may  contain  a  number  of  difTerent  pieces,  but  every  package 
In  a  mailing  must  contain  exactly  the  same  matter :  that  Is,  be  "Identical." 


tures  of  the  new  law  is  that  which 
compels  catalogue  publishers  to  lose 
the  full  benefit  of  display  printing  on 
wrappers  or  envelopes.  And  still  an- 
other, that  which  will  make  it  neces- 
sary to  know  the  exact  weight  of  the 
catalogue  to  be  before  the  wrappers 
can  be  printed  or  addressed,  a  serious 
time  proposition  to  firms  mailing  in 
large  quantities. 

For  small  services  received  we  should 
be  measurably  thankful;  the  more  fa- 
vorable legislation  sought  would  have 
been  a  boon  to  all;  as  now  in  effect  it 
will  prove  of  some  benefit;  for  in- 
stance, a  saving  in  time  in  not  having 
to  affix  stamps,  and  in  the  avoidance 
of  loss  through  petty  thefts  of  stamps 
and  stamps  not  adhering. 

All  in  all,  we  feel  that  we  are  correct 
in   the   statement   that   this   enactment  . 
falls  very  short  of  the  desires  and  re- 
quirements of  the  business  community,  . 
and    the   agitation    in    favor   of   a   bulk  ' 
postage    rate    (at    so    much    a    pound) 
should    be    persistently    kept    up    until 
the  object  sought  is  gained.  1 


THIS  WEEK'S  SUPPLEMENT, 
Pinus  Austriaca. 

Many  pines  lose  their  shapeliness  with  1 
age,    becoming   bare   of   branches   near 
the    ground.      In    this,    in    many    cases, 
they  do  not  lose  their  value  or  interest.  • 
A  large  pine  tree,  with  bare  trunk  and 
spreading   top,   such  as  a   Scotch  pine  . 
often  presents  to  view,  is  a  grand  sight 
to  lovers  of  trees.     The  Austrian  pine, 
which  our  illustration  represents,  keeps 
its  lower  branches  perfect  for  a  great 
number  of  years,  just  such  a  shape  as 
the    tree     before    us    presents.     We  do 
not  aim   to   have  the  largest   trees  we 
can  find  photographed,  but  take  those 
of  fair  size,  giving  a  correct  idea  of  the 
habit  of  growth  of  the  tree.     The  pict- 
ure  we   present   of   the   Austrian   pine 
well    represents   what   this   tree   is  like 
when  of  fair  size.     It  is  about  20  feet 
in   height    and    well   proportioned;    and  . 
to   show   its   hardiness   it  may   be  said  ■ 
that  it  is  growing  on  the  summit  of  a 
bleak    hill,    on    the    grounds    of    David 
Pepper,  in  Montgomery  County,  Pa. 

The  Austrian  pine  is  valued  for  plant- 
ing in  positions  where  a  massive  ever- 
green is  required.     Of  all  pines  hardy  . 
in  the  North,  the  Austrian  is  the  heav- 
iest in  character.     And  the  weight  of 
its  wood  and  foliage  is  very  great.    Be- 
cause of  this  great   weight  it  requires ' 
great   care   in   planting,   the   top   being, 
difficult  to  maintain  in  an  upright  po- 
sition  when   the   tree   is   large.     When' 
transplanting  it,   it  is  best  to  stake  a  . 
tree  of  it  until  fresh   roots  have  been 
made. 

The    Austrian    pine    is    easily    trans-  - 
planted    when    it    has    been    properly 
grown,  otherwise  it  is  not.    It  is  a  pine  ■ 
making  but  few  roots,  and,  unless  fre- 
quently  transplanted   when   small,   the  • 
heavy  tops  are  too  much  for  it.    Trans- 
planted often,  there  is  formed  a  good 
mass  of  roots,  after  which  transplant- 
ing is  safe  enough. 

In  Europe  it  Is  called  black  pine,  an 
appropriate  name,  considering  its  dark 
appearance;  but  we  have  never  heard 
this  name  given  it  here — always  Aus- 
trian, from  its  native  country. 

In  addition  to  its  massive  look,  it  is 
also  well  distinguished  by  its  prominent 
white  buds,  which  are  plainly  displayed 
in  the  picture. 

A  good  time  to  plant  this  and  other 
pines  is  in  September,  should  the 
ground  be  moist  and  the  heat  not  too 
great.  Early  Spring  is  also  to  be  rec- 
ommended, great  care  being  exercised 
always  that  the  roots  never  become'- 
dry.  JOSEPH  MEEHAN. 


Society  of  American  Florists  and 
Ornamental  Horticulturists. 


Department  of  Plant  Regflstratlon. 


Vaughan's  Seed  Store  submits  for 
registration  GLADIOLUS  PRINCEPS. 
Raised  by  Dr.  Van  Fleet.  Seed  parent, 
G.  cruentus.  Flowers  from  five  to  six 
inches  or  more  in  diameter,  sixteen  to. 
eighteen  on  spike.  Color,  crimson  with 
intense  shadings  in  throat  and  broad 
white  blotches  across  lower  petals. 

WM.   J.    STEWART,   Secretary. 


The  American  Association  of  Nurs- 
erymen elected  the  following  officersfor 
the  enstiing  yea^:  President,  James  H. 
Morton,  Boston,  Mass.;  vice-president, 
E.  G.  Carter,  Chicago;  secretary-treas- 
urer, Bellett  Lawson,  Paxtang,  Pa. 


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Florists' Excban^e  Representatives. 

Tbe  gentlemen  whose  names  are  given  here- 
nitli  are  autborlzt'd  representatives  of  the  Flor- 
ists' Excbaiige.  Litcal  items,  news  notes  and 
jidvertlaenients  Intended  for  this  paper  may  be 
forwarded  us   through    them. 

Items    of    news,    subscriptions    and    advertise- 
ments will   he   taken  care   of   by   the   gentlemen 
named,  and  promptly  transmitted  to  home  oiBce. 
Allegheny,  Pa. — K.   C.   Reineman,   16  Lowry  St. 
Baltimore. — J.    J.    Perry,    cr.    Florists'    Exchange. 
Boston,  Mass. — John  W.    Duncan,  Jamaica  Plain. 
Bridgeport,    Conn. — A.    E.    Warner. 
Buffalo,  N.    Y.— D.    B.    Long.    1316    B.    Swan   St. 
Cliicago. — Kabert    Johnstone.    2361    No.    4Uth   Ave. 
Cincinnati,    0.— E.    G.    Gillott,    113   E.   3d   St. 
Cleveland,  0. — Geo.   W.  Smith,   Wade  Park  Ave. 
Colorado   Springs,    Colo. — J.    B.    Braldwood. 
Columbus,   0.— C.    E.   Battelle. 
Cromwell,   Conn. — W.    H.    Hanscom. 
Denver,    Colo. — I'bil   Scott. 
Elizabeth,   N.  J.— Geo.    W.    Peterkin. 
Grand  Rapids,    Mich. — G.    F.   Crabb. 
Hamilton,    Ont. — \\ebster    Bros. 
Hartford,    Conn. — J.    F.    Coombs. 
Indianapolis.— Irwin    Bertermauu,     Mass.     Ave. 
Kalamazoo,   Mich. — Samuel  Batson. 
Kansas  City. — P.    G.    Brackenberg. 
London,    Ont.— Fred    Bennett.    954    Adelaide    St. 
Los  Angeles. — H.    W.    Kruckeberg,    115   N.    Main. 
Louisville,    Ky. — A.    R.    Baumer,    606  4th    Ave. 
Lynn,   Mass. —J.    L.    Miller. 
Milwaukee. — C.    C.    Pollwortb. 
Montreal. — Wm.    C.     Hall.    Outremont. 
Nashville.    Tenn. — Benjamin    F.    Hensley. 
New  Haven,    Conn, — W.    McLean   Gardner. 
New  Orleans,    La. — H.    Papworth,    Palm    Villa. 
Newport,    R.    I. — M.    B.    Faxon. 
Omana.    Neb. — J.    H.    Bath. 
Orange,    N.    J. — J.    E.    Davis. 
Ottawa.    Can. — E.     I.    Mepsted.    75    Jane    St. 
Philadelphia. — David    Kust,    Horticultural    Hall. 

Broa'l    St.    below    Locust. 
Pittsburg,    Pa. — See   AHegheuy. 
Providence. — C.   S.   MacNair.   322  Weybosset  St. 
Rochester.— C.   P.    Woodruff.   64  Exch.    PI.   BIdg. 
Saddle  River,  N.  J.— John  G.   Esler. 
San  Francisco. — A.    L.    Poundstone,    Press   Club. 
St.   Joseph,    Mo.— J.    N.    Kldd. 
St.  Paul.— S.  D.  Dysinger,  459  St.  Anthony  Ave. 
Springfield,   Mass. — W.    F.    Gale. 
Toledo.   0.— C.   J.    S.    Phillips,    115  St.    Clair   St. 
Toronto,    Ont. — Thos.    Manton,    Eglinton. 
Utica.  N.   Y. — J.    C.   Spencer. 
Washington. — Chas.    McCauIey,    Prop.    Gardens. 
Worcester.  Mass.— C.  R.  Russell.  SG  Locust  Ave. 


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Jacob  W.  Manning:. 

Jacob  W.  Manning,  of  Reading, 
Mass.,  one  of  the  most  widely  known 
nurserymen  in  America,  died  at  his 
home  on  Friday,  September  10. 

Mr.  Manning's  ancestors  came  from 
England  as  early  as  1634.  The  deceased 
was  born  in  Bedford,  N.  H.,  February 
20,  1826.  As  a  boy  he  worked  on  his 
father's  farm,  taking  a  handy  part  in 
all  the  necessary  labor.  At  the  age  of 
21  he  went  to  work  on  a  farm  at 
Chelmsford,  Mass.,  then  noted  for  its 
line  collections  of  choice  fruit  trees  and 
small   fruits. 

In  1849,  Mr.  Manning  was  foreman  in 
the  Winnisimmet  Nursery  at  Chelsea, 
Mass.,  of  which  Samuel  W.  Cole  was 
the  proprietor,  as  well  as  editor  of  the 
Boston  Cultivator.  Ephraim  W.  Bull, 
of  Concord,  Mass.,  a  gold  beater  by  oc- 
cupation, was  the  originator  of  the  Con- 
cord grape,  and  learning  that  Mr.  Cole 
had  all  of  the  Diana  grape  vines  then  in 
the  world,  outside  of  the  original  vine, 
agreed  to  send  the  only  layer  he  had 
of  his  promising  seedling  black  grape 
for  a  Diana  vine.  By  order  of  Mr. 
Cole,  Mr. .  Manning  executed  the  ex- 
change and  planted  the  vine  from  Mr. 
Bull  five  years  before  it  was  named  and 
put  on  the  market  as  the  Concord 
erape.  The  introduction  of  the  Con- 
cord grape  was  one  of  the  greatest  fac- 
tors in  the  American  fruit-growing  in- 
dustry, leading  as  it  did  to  the  exten- 
sive cultivation  of  this  vine  for  the 
market  in  the  ratio  of  one  then  to  one 
million  now. 

Subsequently,  Mr.  Manning  worked 
tor  several  years  as  gardener  for  John 
J-  May,  of  Dorchester,  Mass.,  and  for 
Dr.  Nathaniel  Frothingham,  of  Burl- 
mgton,  Vt. 

He  established  the  Reading  Nursery 
m  1854.  It  now  occupies  some  forty 
acres  of  land,  mostly  of  sandy  loam 
with  portions  of  rich  black  loam  espe- 
cially adapted  for  the  cultivation  of 
rhododendrons,  azaleas,  and  other 
•^"™lis,  fruits  and  ornamental  trees  and 
hardy  herbaceous  perennials.  For  more 
than  forty  years  evergreens  have  been 
a  leading  feature,  and  a.s  a  result,  pur- 
f°^sers  of  this  class  of  stock  turn  to 
the  Reading  nursery  for  the  rarer  forms 

f  ,'l°'"P'6'e  collections.  Propagation 
01  the  rarer  nursery  stock  is  carried 
''J''*>i''d  in  a  very  complete  propagating 
fl,  °'  some  three  thousand  square 
leet  of  glass,    with   accessory   frames. 


Among  the  introductions  by  Mr.  Man- 
ning can  be  noted  the  Cutter's  Seedling 
strawberry  in  185S.  the  Dracut  Amber 
grape   in   1S62,    the   Dartmouth   crab   in 

1864,  Smith's     Seedling    gooseberry    in 

1865.  and  he  was  active  in  the  first  dis- 


THE  LATE  JACOB  W.  UABNING. 


semination  of  John's  Sweet  and  Gran- 
ite Beauty  apples. 

Mr.  Manning  had  a  wide  acquaint- 
ance among  those  of  his  calling  and 
was  universally  esteemed  among  them 
as  a  man  who  had  done  much  to  ad- 
vance the  art  of  fruit  and  tree  culture 
and  help  to  create  a  popular  demand 
for  the  products  of  the  garden  and 
nursery.  He  was  for  over  fifty  years 
an  active  member  of  the  Massachusetts 
Horticultural  Society  and  served  on 
the  fruit  committee  for  many  years. 
He  was  a  member  of  the  old  Middle- 
sex Agricultural  Society,  being  a 
trustee  of  the  same  for  many  years;  a 
member  of  the  North  Middlesex  So- 
ciety, having  been  its  chairman  most 
of  the  time  since  its  formation.  He 
became  a  member  of  the  American  As- 
sociation of  Nurserymen  in  1S7S,  and 
never  missed  a  meeting.  He  was  a 
member  of  the  American  Pomological 
Society  for  over  forty  years,  having 
regularly  attended  its  meetings  during 
that  time  and  served  on  its  committees 
with  such  men  as  Charles  Downing  and 
Marshall  P.  Wilder.  He  was  also  a 
member  of  the  Massachusetts  Fruit 
Growers'  Association,  the  Massachu- 
setts Agricultural  Society,  having 
taken  active  part  in  both  of  these  or- 
ganizations, and  was  one  of  the  earliest 
members  of  the  American  Forest  Asso- 
ciation.- 

Few  men  in  the  country  could  better 
have  claimed  the  title  of  veteran  horti- 
culturist than  he,  for  he  had  been  in 
the  nursery  business  for  nearly  sixty 
years,  over  fifty  of  which  were  spent 
at  Reading.  The  attractions  of  his 
calling  and  the  magnitude  of  his  busi- 
ness interests  so  engrossed  Mr.  Man- 
ning's attention  that  he  held  aloof  from 
political,  church  or  secret  society  af- 
filiations: he  preferring  to  direct  all 
his  energies  to  the  increase  and  perfec- 
tion of  his  business.  His  singleness  of 
aim  and  purpose  met  with  due  reward. 

His  five  sons,  who,  with  his  widow, 
survive  him,  are  all  in  active  work  in 
the  nursei-y  business  or  kindred  lines. 
The  oldest  son,  Warren  H.  Manning,  is 
in  business  in  Boston  as  a  successful 
landscape  gardener,  having  in  charge 
many  large  planting  operations.  The 
second  son,  William  S.  Manning,  is 
superintendent,  Essex  County  (N.  J.) 
park  svstem;  and  the  third  son,  J. 
Woodward  Manning,  with  his  eldest 
brother,  Warren  H..  constitute  the 
firm     of     Manning     Bros.,     landscape 


architects,  Tremont  Building,  Boston. 
The  youngest  two  sons,  A.  Chandler 
Manning  and  B.  F.  Manning,  are  ac- 
tively engaged  in  the  general  work  of 
the  business. 

Jobn  Reickert. 

John  Reickert,  a  well-known  grower, 
with  greenhouses  at  Fulton  street, 
Weehawken.  N.  J.,  died  on  Monday, 
the  19th  inst.,  after  an  illness  of  sev- 
eral months,  aged  43  years.  The  fu- 
neral was  held  on  Thursday  at  2  p.m. 
Mr.  Reickert  was  born  at  Union  Hill. 
The  deceased  was  a  member  of  the 
New  York  Florists'  Club;  also  of  the 
Palisade  Lodge,  F.  &  A.  M.,  Union  Hill. 

Joseph  W.  Thomas. 

Joseph  W.  Thomas,  the  senior  mem- 
ber of  the  Arm  of  Thomas  &  Son.  nurse- 
rymen, of  King  of  Prussia,  Montgom- 
ery County,  Pa.,  died  on  Monday  last 
at  a  very  advanced  age.  He  was  a 
member  of  the  Society  of  Friends,  and 
one  of  the  pioneer  nurserymen  of  this 
section.  D.   R. 

J.  Bowne  Hyatt. 

J.  Bowne  Hyatt,  Winfield  Junction, 
N.  Y.,  died  on  Sunday,  September  18, 
at  his  home,  after  a. long  illness.  In- 
terment took  place  on  Wednesday  the 
I'lst.  The  deceased  was  a  member  of 
the    New   York   Florists'   Club. 


iMDEX  OF 
ADVERTISERS 


XWf-a  C  E    372 

Allen  J  K   387 

American  Woodenware 

Co   3S6 

Amling  E  C    389 

Anderson   &   Christen- 

sen    373 

.\schmann   G    374 

.\ndorra   Nurseries    .  .36(j 

Bader  J    375 

Baker  W  J   3SS 

BaUer  F  A  368 

Barteldes  &  Co 360 

Bayersdorfer  H  &  Co 

392 

Baur  &  Smith    370 

Beach  J   E    371 

Eeckei-t  W  C   363 

Berckmans  Co   306 

Bernhelmer    B    388 

Bcrnlng  H  G   389 

Berger  Bros    3S8 

Berger   H   H   &   Co... 363 

Blaauw  J  Co   366 

Black   O    366-72 

Bllnn  E  A   380 

Bloom  J  S   375 

Bobblnk   &  Atkins    ..361 

Bock  Wm  A  374 

Boddington  A  T   362 

Boston   Florists'   Let- 
ter     386 

Buwmau  H    386 

Bi'enneman  J   D    ...  .373 

Brown  Peter   368-86 

Burpee  W  A  &  Co... 36: 

Barton  J    375 

Bntz   Bros    372 

Byer    Bros    374 

Byer  Floral  Co    373 

Caird   F   P    372 

Caldwell  W  E  Co 391 

Cal   Cam    Co    374 

Campbell   C    U    374 

Cannata  3   P    386 

Carmody  J  D  302 

Cbase   C   S    374 

Chicago    earn    Co 371 

Childs  J  L    363 

Chinnick    W   J    386 

Ctucas   &  Boddington 

Co   361 

Conard  &  Jones  Co.. 373 

Condon  J    386 

Connell  B    386 

Coombs  J    37;j 

Cottage  Gardens   386 

Courtney  H  S    373 

Cowee  A  389 

Cowee  W  J  389 

Cowen's   N  Sons    39: 

Crabb  &  Hunter   372 

Craig  &  Son  U 375 

Crowl   Fern   Co    389 

Cunningham    J    H    ..374 

Cut   Flower  Ex    387 

Ilann  &  Son    386 

Ilavenpurt  A  M    375 

Davis    A    B    &  Son... 372 

Deamud  J  B  389 

Demlng  Co    300 

Dlftach    A    Co    391 

lilller  Caskey  &  Co.. 39: 
Dillon's  G'house  Mfg 

Co  392 

Dillon   J    L    370-73 

Dorval  V  S  371 

Doruer   F  &  Sous 37: 

Drecr   Hy   A    . .  363-07-90 

Dumont   &   Co    388 

Ebblnge   &   Van    Groos 
31 
Edgar  C  F  &  Co   ...388 

Elcbbolz  H   370 

Elsele    C    392 

K.llzabotb  Nurs  Co   ...363 
Elliott    W    &    Sons... 362 

Elliott    W    II    .361 

Enimans   Geo   M    ....373 
Endiz    Van    Ncs    Co.. .300 

Fvctulcn    Bros    371 

Kollourls   A   J    389 

Feltbouson  J   E    308 

Fenrlch  J  S    387 

F   &  F   Nurseries ; 


Foley   Mfg   Co    390 

Ford  C  S  390 

Foster   L   H    374 

Puchs   A    373 

Garland  G  M   390 

Gbormley    W    387 

Glblln  &  Co   390 

Gomersall  W  G  373 

Green  C  H   371 

Guntber  W   H   387 

Guttman  A  J   387 

Hall  W  E   372 

Hammond   J   A    387 

Hanford  K  H  384 

Hantord  B  G  374 

Hanson   G    370 

Harris  E   373 

Harris   L  &  Son 390 

Uauuk  J o84 

Heacock  Jos   374 

Henderson  P  &  Co.. 386 

Herr  A  M   368 

Herr  D  K   368 

Hcrzog  W  S  374 

Herrmann    A    392 

Hews  A  H  &  Co 390 

Hicks    &   Crawbuck..387 

Hillinger  Bros    390 

Hill   E   G   &   Co    :JS9 

Uippard   E    301 

Hltcblngs  &  Co   392 

Holtou  &  Hunkel  C0.3S9 

Horau  E  C    3S7 

Uort'l  Advertiser   ...380 

Howe  C  L   370 

Hubert  &  Co   302 

llugbes  G  J   368 

Igoe    Bros    380 

Idlewlld  G'bouses   ...374 

Jacobs  S  &  Son    391 

Jackson    Perkins    Co. 300 

Jennings  E  B  380 

Johnson  &  Stokes  . .  .3t>3 

Jones   H  T    364 

Joosten  C  H    363 

Katzenstein    &   Co 300 

Kasting    W    F    ...375-88 
Keenau's   Seed  Store.380 

Keller  Son  J  B   366 

Kilboui-n    R    373 

KimbaU  R  D   3S6 

Klmberly  P  H   371 

King   Const   Co    392 

Koster    &   Co    366 

Krumer  J  N  &  hod ;i8i 

Ki-esbover  L  J   389 

Kroeschell   Bros   Co.. 392 

Kruschka  M   A    368 

Labau    P    384 

Lager  &  Hurrell  . . .  .374 
Laudreth  Seed  Co.'. .  .362 

Lang  J   387 

Langjahr  AH   387 

Leaker    Chas    372 

Lewis  Conservs   372 

Le  Page  N  362 

Llttleheld  S 372 

Livingston  Seed  Co.. 380 
Locklaud  Lum  Co... 391 
Locust  St  G'bouses  ..372 
Lord  &  Burnham  Co. 301 
U    .. 


N   y  Cut  Flow  Co... 387 
Xlagara    Cement    Co. 391 

NIessen    L    371-88 

Oak  Park  Nurs  369 

O'Hagan   J   H    366 

Ouwerkerk  P    369 

ParsU  W   H    374 

Pladeck  H 372 

Peacock  W  P  363 

Pearce  Geo   390 

Peckbam   S   S    368 

Pennock  S  S    370-88 

Perkins  J  J 387 

Pbila  Market   388 

Pierce   F   O    Co .392 

Pierson  AN  362 

Plerson  F  R  Co 361 

Pierson-Setton    Co 392 

Plttsbg  Cut  Firm-  Co. 388 
Pollwortb    C    C    Co.. 389 

Port-au-Peck A^A 

Pye    B    0    373 

Quaker   City    Mach 

Co  390 

Rawllngs  B   I    366 

Raynor    .Tobn    I    387 

Rawson  W  W  Co 363 

Raynor  J    I    387 

Reed   &   Keller    3S9 

Reich  V  E 384 

Reld  Ed   388 

Reinberg  P   370 

lielrea    &  Son    371 

Remmers   &  Sous    ...390 

Renter  S  J   370 

RIpperger  G    300 

Riverside    Onvdens    ..371 
Robinson    H    M   Co... 389 

Itoehrs  J 375 

Roland    T    386 

Rolker  A  &  Son    373 

Rossiter  H ;18* 

Rupp  J   F    368 

Ryerson   U  C   390 

Sabransky  W   371 

Saltford    Geo    387 

Sander  &  Sou   362 

Schmleg  J   374 

Schmidt  J   C   Co    386 

SdiniKz   P    W    O    ...362 

Sc.lliiy  J  A 391 

S'olt    J    373 

Slii.lli(,ad  G'houses  ..363 

Sheridan  W  F   387 

Shrewsbury  Nurseries 

366 

Slebert  C  T 370 

Simpson  R  390 

Sinner  Bros 389 

Slinn  &  Hughes  387 


Small  L  E 384 

Smith  N  &  Son   374 

Smith    W    &    T    Co.. 364 

Smith  Wm  C   371 

Smith  &  Gannett  .371-73 
Spy   Hill   Conservs    .  .372 

Stahlhut  H   380 

Stearns  A  T  Lum  Co.391 

Stein  F  D   388 

South  Floral  Nurs  Co.369 
StootboOt  H  A  &  Co.3Sa 

Stock  I   372 

Storrs    &   Harrison 

Co   363 

Studer   N    373 

Stumpp  &  Walter  00.362 

Suzuki  &  lida   308 

Swayue    W    370 

Swayne  E   308 

Syracuse   Pottery    Co.390 

■laylor  B  J   371 

Teas  E   Y   368 

'ibompson  J  D 372 

'Ihorburn  J   M  &  Co.362 

Tobacco  W  Co 392 

■i'otty  C  H 309 

'Tvaendly  &  Scheuck.387 
Van  Kleef  &  Co  C..366 
Van  Lindley  Nurs  Co. 375 
Vaughan's  Seed  Store 

362-84 
Vesey  W  J  &  M  S..371 

Vick's  Sous  Jas    363 

Vincent  B  Jr   &  Son.366 

Waitu  W  H 369 

Watson  W  H 370 

Weber  C  S  &  Co SOU 

Weber  H  &  Son 370 

Weeber   &  Dou    362 

Welch  Bros 388 

Wenk  Peter   370 

Weston    H    373 

Wbilldin   Pottery    ...390 

Weard   F   S    366 

Wild   G    H    368 

Wietor    Bros    371 

Wilson    N    L    372 

WInterson    The    E    F 

Co   389 

Wbltton    C    374 

Wood   Bros    373 

AVorcester   Conserva- 
tories     388 

Woundy  H  M 372 

Wyman    W    H    366 

Voung  A  L  &  Co  ...387 
Youug  &  Nugent    ...387' 

Young    J    387 

Zimmcr  Chas   370 

Zirnglebel    D    303 


Lutton    W 

Mader  P 

May  John  N  . 
McColgan  J  . . 
McCarthy  N  1 


;i84-m 
:!0s 

.-170 

300 

&  Co 

3.SS 

McFadden    E   C    :173 

McKcllar  O  W  389 

McManus  J    ;{.S7 

Mcnaud   H    L    3S9 

Metropolitan  Material 

Co  .384 

MIcbell  H  F   303 

Mlohlgau    Cut    Flow 

Exchange    .389 

M..uliiser  J  O  Co 390 

.Moon   S   C    369 

.M,H,n  Wm    H   Co 308 

Moore  Ileniz  &  Nash.3.S7 

Mooro  W  J    388 

Nat  Board  of  Trade. .389 
National  Plant  Co  ...372 
Neir  L   I   386 


INDEX  OF 
ADVERTISEMENTS 


PLANTS.    SEEDS, 
BLLBS.    FLOWERS. 

Allium 361 

Altt-ruauthera     368 

.ilvssum    374 

Aqulk'gia    366 

.\rancaria    374 

Asparagus    361-63-66- 

68-70-73-74-76-88-92 

Asters    367 

Azaleas    366-69-73 

Bay  Trees   361 

Begonias    ...368-73-74-86 

Berherls    366 

Bouvardla     388-92 

Boxwood    364-66-69 

Bulbs     361-62-63 

Callas     361-62-63 

Campanula    366 

Capsicum     363-75-86 

Carnations    368-70-71- 

72-73-74-75-86-88 
Chrysanthemums 

368-69-73 

Cineraria     368-73-74 

Clematis     ...364-66-69-92 

C.>k>us     368 

Conifers    366 

(Coreopsis    374 

Crocus    361-62 

Crotons      392 

Crvptomerla    366 

Cut  Flowers   ...387-88-89 

Cycns     363-74 

Cyclamen    368-74 

Cypcrus    368 

Dahlias    363-66-88 

Daisies     368-73-74-88 

Decorative  Plants 

373-74-75 

Delphinium    368 

DIelytra     369 

Dracaena 

308-73-74-76-92 

Eupatiulum     366-68 

Euphorbra    363 

Evergreens    364-66-69 

Fern   Spore    373 

Ferns     ...361-63-71-73-74- 
75-86-88 

Flcua    366-74-02 

Froeslu     361-62.0:! 

Fruits     364 

Fuchsias     368 

Galllardia    366 

Gardenias    366 

Geraniums    366-68-73 

Gladhdl    363-68-89 

Iliirdv   Perennials  ...387 

Heliotrope    368 

HerloK'cous  Plants.383-6e 

Illl.ls.-us    :lO.'i 

Hollyhocks    .305-88-73-74 

Hyacinths    361-02-03 

Hvdraiigeas 

3110-68-69-70-74 

trlH     .360-74 

Ivy    366-74 

Lantana     366 

Lemon     386 

Lilacs    389 

Llllea    .361-62-63-68-69-73 

Lobelia    366 

Marnntn    366-74 

Mlgnnnoltc    .374 

MyoHotiB    374 

Narcissus    361-62-63 

.N'Icotlann     362 

Nursery   Stock    . .  .306-69 

Oranee    366 

Orchids    374-75 


Oxalis    301-6.i 

Palms  ..361-62-63-66-68- 
„     ^  73-75-88 

Pandanns    308-75-88 

Pansy  ..362-63-68-70-73- 
_       ,  74-80 

Peonies     363-66-68-60 

Petunias     308 

I'hli'\    363-68 

Plumbago    306 

Ponisettias    363 

Primula  ...368-70-73-74- 
r>  ■     .  'i'o-88 

u^"'';'.--:; 366-74 

Rhododendron  ...366-69 
Koses  ..364-66-69-71-73- 
„     .  86-88 

Seeds     361-62-63-66 

SelaKinella    375 

S'irul.s     363-64-60-86 

Smihix     ..366-6S-70-73-80 

gl'l'-'ca    auii 

hohinum     .... 368-74 -75-,so 

S'cvia     368-74-88-02 

Sf"''.i''"a     360-SC 

bwamsona    360-08 

Sweet    William    366 

iZ''>'^    364-66-09 

J^V-"™"    S67 

fuhps 361-62-63 

Vegetables    366-86 

J  erbenas    sge 

^!"oa     374.76 

J^!n;'s    364-66-86 

Violets    386-88 

MISCELLANEOUS. 
Aquaria  Supplies   ...386 

Auctioneers     38y 

H"ilers     384-90-91-02 

loUcctlons     3)jij 

<  at    Mower    Boxes.  ..386 

Decorative   Greenery 

_     .  388-89 

Designs    388-89-92 

!;',•'"""<■''    362-90 

!;,'"Jhgs     391-92 

Morists'    Letters 386 

Florists'    Supplies 

387-88-89-00-92 
I  l..\\  cr  Pots,  Tubs. 386-90 
lloucr    Pot    Machine. .390 

'■■''■1^     389 

';  ass    .384-90-92 

t.lazlng    Points    390 

Greenhouse   Building 

384-90.91-92 

""Iters    390-1)1-92 

Ho-sc     3,S4-90 

In-sectlcldes    ...363-85-92 

laimher    390-91-92 

■Mnstlca    392 

Mo.-^s   and    I'eat   380 

Muslirooni  Spawn  362-63 
I'aint    ,^.    Painters' 

Su|. lilies     .•)84 

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I'unu's     384 

Pipes.   .Tolnts.    Valves 

384-91-92 

'olty     384 

Sash     384-00-91-92 

Sprayers    .^90 

Stakes   and   Supports 

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Tlnl^oll     3sg 

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ToHithplcka   389 

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Wants     aS4 

Water  Tower  391 


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violets  and  Otber  Crops  on  the 
Hudson. 

A  recent  visit  to  some  of  ttie  flower- 
growing  centers  along  the  Hudson  Riv- 
er reveals  the  fact  that  crops  generally 
are  in  good  condition. 

At  Poughlieepsie,  N.  Y..  it  is  evident, 
in  going  about  among  the  growers,  that 
the  violet  is  being  gradually  abandoned. 
Last  year  was  rather  a  disastrous  one 
to  violet  growers,  on  account  of  the  low 
prices  and  the  presence  of  destructive 
insects  and  other  enemies.  A  number 
of  the  growers  at  Poughkeepsie  as- 
signed as  the  chief  reason  tor  giving  up 
the  violet  as  a  crop  the  depredations  of 
the  brown  aphis.  It  is  asserted  that, 
notwithstanding  the  use  of  cyanide  gas, 
this  insect  is  gradually  becoming  more 
and  more  troublesome,  making  the  risk 
in  the  production  of  the  crop  greater 
each   season. 

Devoy  &  Sons,  the  pioneer  violet 
growers  of  Poughkeepsie,  now  have 
their  houses  devoted  to  other  crops,  no- 
tably their  new  geranium  "Telegraph." 
This  striking  variety  was  in  the  full 
glory  of  its  development.  Several 
houses  were  filled  with  the  crop  and 
the  mass  of  bloom, was  fairly  dazzling. 
As  an  indoor  variety  it  is  certainly 
superb,  having  large  clusters  of  flowers, 
with  a  "vigor  of  growth  quite  remarka- 
ble. Out-of-doors  it  was  equally  as 
vigorous.  Notwithstanding  heavy  rains 
which  had  been  prevailing  for  a  week 
or  ten  days,  the  plants  out-of-doors 
were  green  and  vigorous,  and  were  in 
full   flower. 

At  Rhinebeck,  N.  T.,  where  the  pro- 
duction of  violets  has  increased  to  an 
enormous  extent  in  recent  years,  the 
crops  are  looking  well.  Most  of  the 
houses  are  in  good  condition  and  bear 
evidence  of  careful  watchfulness  on  the 
part  of  growers.  So  far  the  growers 
at  this  place  have  not  had  the  difficul- 
ties to  contend  with  that  have  con- 
fronted those  at  Poughkeepsie.  There 
has  been  comparatively  little  additional 
building  at  Rhinebeck  this  year,  and, 
in  consequence,  the  crop  of  flowers  will, 
in  all  probability,  be  better  handled 
than  it  w^as  last  season. 

What  strikes  an  outside  observer  in 
a  business  of  this  kind  is  the  lack  of 
co-operative  effort  on  the  part  of  grow- 
ers in  the  matter  of  handling  their 
crops.  It  would  seem  very  desirable  to 
effect  some  method  of  co-operation,  to 
the  end  of  securing  more  regular  sales 
and  more  steady  prices.  There  have 
been  some  discussions  along  this  line, 
but,  so  far,  no  practical  results  have' 
been   accomplished. 

Altogether,  the  outlook  at  Rhinebeck 
for  a  good  crop  of  violets  is  very  en- 
couraging. B.  T.  GALLOWAY. 


Hyacinths,  Tulips  and  Narcissi. 

In  the  month  of  August,  ten  years 
ago,  the  bulbs  of  white  Roman  hya- 
cinths were  bought  at  $10.00  per  1,000, 
the  quoted  price  at  that  time.  Three 
months  later  the  cutting  of  the  first 
blooms  began,  and  in  another  four 
weeks  the  flowers  were  all  in  and  mar- 
keted at  one  dollar  a  bunch,  or  $40.00 
per  1,000  for  the  main  crop  and  $20.00 
or  $30.00  for  the  seconds.  Every  bulb 
brought  one,  some  of  them  two,  first- 
class  flowers,  also,  besides  these,  one 
or  two   second-grade   stragglers. 

Ever  since  then  the  forcing  of  French 
and  Dutch  bulbs  has  lost  much  of  its 
former  charm,  and  growers  are  becom- 
ing more  and  more  reluctant  to  handle 
them.  The  bulbs  are  as  good  as  ever, 
capable  of  producing  as  many  first  and 
second  quality  flowers  as  then,  but  the 
price  for  them  has  since  been  greatly 
advanced,  even  doubled,  as  in  the  case 
of  Roman  hyacinths,  and  the  potted, 
as  well  as  the  cut  product  nowadays 
meets  with  slow  sales  at  reduced  fig- 
ures. But  although  this  is  so.  there  is 
still  money  in  growing  these  plants,  not 
as  much  as  ten  years  ago,  it  is  true, 
but  enough  to  render  the  total  aban- 
donment of  this  line  of  work  by  prac- 
ticed growers  an  unwise  measure. 

As  subjects  for  forcing,  most  of  the 
various  kinds  and  varieties  are  a  safe 
and  reliable  by-crop,  taking  up  but  lit- 
tle valuable  bench  room,  and  that  little 
only  for  a  few  weeks.  Their  culture  is 
exceedingly  easy  and  simple;  in  fact, 
the  greatest,  most  important,  and  most 
laborious  portion  of  their  real  culture 
is  completed  before  they  reach  us,  our 
share  of  the  work  being  merely  that  of 
giving  the  tiny  embryo  of  the  bloom, 
already  formed  and  securely  enshrined 
In  every  sound  bulb  we  buy,  a  fair 
chance  to  develop.  How  to  do  this  is 
well   known   by   all     who     handle    the 


BEW    GERANIUM    TELEGRAPH 
Inside  and  Outdoors,  at  T.  Devoy  &  Son,  Poaghkoepsie,  N.  Y. 


WITH    US    FROM    THE    FIRST! 
DESIRES  NONE  OTHER. 

"We  received  the  first  copy  you  ever 
issued,  and  although  others  have 
icept  us  constantly  in  sample  copies, 
yet  we  have  never  taken  any  others 
than  yours. 

To  you  is  due  the  revolutionizing  of 
floriculture.  You  have  done  more 
than  any  other  toward  bringing  the 
florists  of  America  in  complete  touch 
with  each  other." 

OLLEN  E.  WARREN. 

N.  C,  Aug.,   I904. 


plants,   but   not  all  know  how  to  dh  it 
well.      •  " 

Ever  since  the  raising  of  bulbous 
flowers  was  hit  upon  as  a  paying  side 
line  in  cut-flower  and  pot-plant  garden- 
ing, incredible  numbers  of  these  three 
species  were  forced  by  nearly  everyone 
in  the  trade— by  those  who  understood 
the  nature  of  these  plants  and  were  ac- 
custimied  to  do  well  whatever  they  un. 
rtertook,  as  also  by  a  great  number  ot 
otheis  who  had  never  before  handled 
any.  This  increased  demand  for 
French  and  Dutch  bulbs  every  Fall  was 
promptly  followed  by  an  annual  ad- 
vance in  their  price,  while  the  large 
output  ot  poorly  grown  flowers  and 
plants  could,  in  recent  seasons,  only  be 
disposed  of  with  difficulty  and  at  flgi 
ures  barely  covering  first  cost  of  ba'.bs. 
No  wonder  the  erstwhile  enthusiastic 
but  inexperienced  raisers  of  bulbou» 
stock  soon  deserted  from  this  field  of 
floricultural  enterprise  in  mournful 
numbers.  It  had  meanwhile  become 
more  and  more  difficult  to  find  a  proper 
use  for  all  the  small,  short-stemmed 
and  flabby  blooms  accumulating  daily 
at  the  commission  houses.  The  grow- 
ers, of  course,  maintained  that  it  was 
tine  material  for  any  kind  of  design 
work.  And  so  it  would  have  proved, 
if  only  the  orders  for  work  ot  that  class 
were  as  numerous  and  frequent  as  In 
the  good  old  days  of  twenty,  ten,  or 
even  five  years  ago;  but  they  are  not. 

It  seems  strange  that  among  florists 
and  growers  of  to-day  there  is  alwajrs 
to  be  found  quite  a  number  who  stub- 
bornly refuse  to  conform  their  ideas 
and  methods  to  present-day  conditions 
and  requirements!  Some,  indeed,  are 
entirely  unaware  of  the  clear,  daylight 
fact  that  wire-bound  fine  art  and 
tooth-pick  floriculture  are  being  more 
and  more  regarded  as  oddities,  alto- 
gether too  moss-backed  and  out  of 
date;  that  they  are  rapidly  giving  place 
to  the  up-to-date  culture  of  flowers, 
that  pass  from  grower  to  buyer  in  the 
most  natural  form  of  loose  bunches, 
long-stemmed  and  individually  perfect. 
Our  aim,  therefore,  should  be  to  pro- 
duce as  fine  flowers  as  it  is  possible  to 
grow.  This  can  only  be  done  by  aban- 
doning over-simplified,  slipshod  ways 
and  "good-enough"  cultural  methods, 
I'uled  by  starvation  principles,  and  give 
our  side  crops,  including  bulbous  plants 
of  all  kinds,  the  same  careful  and  thor- 
ough treatment  consistent  with  their 
nature,  as  is  accorded  our  main  crops 
— roses  and  carnations,  for  instance.  By 
doing  this,  the  percentage  of  high-grade 
blooms  on  our  markets  will  be  greatly 
increased,  and  so  w^ill  the  profits  in 
their  production.  At  the  same  time 
there  will,  after  all.  be  plenty  of  mate- 
rial only  fit  and  suitable  for  working 
into  flat  designs,  the  orders  for  which 
have  not  entirely  ceased  coming;  for, 
we  all  are  agreed  on  the  one  point  that 
do  what  we  may,  our  best  laid  plans 
and  inost  strenuous  elforts  frequently 
miscarry,  and  only  too  often  fail  to  re- 
sult in  a  crop  of  A  No.  1  only. 

For  the  many  inexperienced  who  in- 
tend to  go  into  bulb-forcing,  as  also 
for  those  who  have  gone  out  of  it,  but 
have  made  up  their  minds  to  tackle  It 
again,  the  following  points  m.ay  prove 
of  \-alue  and  should  be  borne  in  mind 
when  best  results  are  the  chief  aim. 
Contrary  to  ideas  prevalent  here  and 
there,  these  bulbous  plants  are  not 
hardy,  not  all  of  them.  Only  tulips 
and  some  varieties  of  narcissi  are;  l)Ut 
even  these,  if  intended  for  forcing, 
should  at  no  time  after  being  boxed  up 
be  exposed   to  any  severe  freezing. 

Less  hardy  and  still  more  injured  by 
frost  are  hyacinths,  especially  the 
French-grown  sorts.  The  finer  varie- 
ties of  narcissi,  and  just  those  highest 
prized  for  early  forcing,  are  rendered 
useless  by  being  once  frozen.  Bulbs 
wanted  for  blooming  in  pots,  saucers, 
or  urns,  must  be  planted  in  these  and 
not  transplanted  from  boxes  into  pots, 
after  being  rooted,  as  Is  often  done. 
The  bulbs  should  all  be  planted  into 
boxes,  pots,  etc.,  as  soon  as  received, 
especially  those  wanted  tor  early  forc- 
ing, and  those  wanted  for  very  late 
work  will  do  much  better  if  retarded 
and  held  back,  by  keeping  them  in  a 
cool  place  after  being  fully  established 
and  provided  with  roots,  than  by  keep- 
ing  over   the  dry.   unplanted   bulbs. 

Only  the  Roman  and  a  few  of  the 
Dutch  hyacinths,  single  varieties,  and 
one  or  two  sorts  of  narcissi  can  be  suc- 
cessfully and  profitably  forced  before 
and  for  the  Winter  holidays,  but  i| 
pays  better  to  keep  up  a  succession  of 
good   flowers   in   limited   quantities  all 


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through  until  Spring,  than  to  throw 
them  all  on  the  market  at  one  time, 
even  if  this  should  be  Christmas.  By 
the  end  of  October  all  varieties  of  these 
bulbs  intended  for  forcing  should  be 
under  ground. 

Those  shallow  tlats,  from  two  to  three 
inches  deep,  the  recognized  standard 
size  for  all  these  bulbs  and  in  universal 
use  among  growers,  are.  in  a  large 
measure,  responsible  for  the  miserable 
rubbish  lining  the  commission  man's 
counters  all  Winter,  many  inexperi- 
enced florists  confidingly  following  the 
precepts  of  people  who  should  know 
better.  I  plant  into  strong  boxes  of  a 
convenient  size  for  handling  with  a 
cle.ir  inside  depth  of  from  tour  to  five 
inches,  using  for  hyacinths  soil,  half 
of  which  is  well-decayed  cow  manure. 
the  other  half  very  sandy  loam,  both 
well  mixed:  the  same  for  Paper  White. 
Trumpet  Major,  and  Von  Sion:  while 
any  good,  sandy  mixture  will  do  for  tu- 
lips. Anyone  claiming  that  all  this  ex- 
tra-good soil  and  labor  are  unneces- 
sary should  try  this  and  the  poor-soil- 
shallow  method  side  by  side;  it  will  do 
him  good. 

After  the  boxes  and  pots,  it  such  are 
wanted,  are  filled  the  bulbs  are  pressed 
into  the  surface  of  the  soil,  leaving 
fully  half  of  the  bulb  free.  The  boxes 
are  now  placed  closely  together  in  a 
trench,  freshly  dug.  eight  or  ten  inches 
deep;  now  a  thorough  watering  is  in 
order— not  a  mere  sprinkling  over,  but 
a  good  soaking,  which  means  a  going 
over  several  times— after  which  they 
are  then  covered  with  the  soil  coming 
from  the  trench.  The  first  two  or  three 
inches,  the  layer  direct  on  the  bulbs 
should  be  thrown  through  a  screen,  if 
too  lumpy.  Should  it  be  late  in  the 
season,  an  additional  covering  of  straw, 
or  litter  of  some  kind,  will  be  needed. 
After  thus  being  trenched  the  bulbs  do 
not  require  and  should  not  receive  any 
watering  until   taken  out. 

Longer  than  eight  weeks  none  of  the 
varieties  should  remain  in  the  ground; 
seven  weeks  being  sufficient  for  Ro- 
man hyacinths  and  a  still  shorter  pe- 
riod for  narcissi.  \\^hen  taken  out.  the 
boxes  will  be  found  to  be  completely 
fllled  with  roots,  the  white  fibers  pro- 
truding through  every  crevice  in  the 
boxes;  and  if  the  tops  are  found  to 
have  made  but  little  growth,  or  none 
to  speak  of,  all  is  well  so  far.  The 
coolest  part  of  a  cool  greenhouse  is  a 
proper  place  for  them  now.  where  they 
remain  until  wanted  tor  forcing.  For 
this  purpose  I  use  a  bench,  the  tile- 
bottom  of  which  is  about  three  inches 
above  a  coil  of  heating  pipes  under- 
neath. On  this  bottom  two  inches  of 
sand  are  spread,  and  on  this  the  bulb- 
boxes,  exactly  fitting  into  the  bench, 
are  placed.  Handily  adjusted  over  the 
boxes  are  light  frames  of  laths,  on 
which  two  thicknesses  of  muslin  is 
nailed.  This  shading  is  taken  off  every 
time  we  water,  which  is  thoroughly, 
twice  a  day.  As  soon  as  the  color  of 
the  flower  shows,  the  shading  is  re- 
moved entirely,  but  the  boxes  remain 
until  the  bloom  is  fully  expanded,  when 
they  make  room  for  the  next  lot.  It 
the  orders  for  the  flowers  are  not  too 
pressing,  a  day  or  two  of  full  exposure 
to  the  light  in  a  cool  house  is  allowed 
them  before  picking.  In  getting  them 
ready  tor  shipping  a  careful  grading  of 
the  blooms  should  not  be  neglected;  it 
always  pays.  The  strap-like,  natural 
foliage  of  hyacinths,  often  seen  inter- 
mixed in  bunches  of  the  flowers,  does 
not  enhance  their  beauty  or  hasten 
their    sales.  FRED.    W.    TIMME. 


f  T  r  L  A  M  E  N  NEAPOLITANTTM 
FLOWERING  WITHOITT  SOIL.— H. 
M.  H.  Wulle.  of  Naples.  Italy,  record.s 
in  the  Deutsche  Gartner-Zeitung  the 
pleasing  decorative  effect  that  it  is  pos- 
sible to  obtain  by  cultivating  this  cy- 
clamen without  using  any  soil,  simply 
suspending  it  in  the  greenhouse  or  room 
by  means  of  wires.  Thus  treated,  the 
cnrms  produced  a  ciuantity  of  their 
rosy  carmine  flowers  in  September  and 
October.  After  the  blooms  are  over  the 
corms  should  be  placed  in  pots  or  in 
the  open  ground,  for  they  w^ill  pass 
Ihrnugh  fairly  severe  frosts  unharmed, 
providing  that  they  are  put  several 
inches  helow  the  soil,  and  are  protected 
by  a  covering  of  dead  leaves. 


SPRINGFIELD.  O  — The  capital  stock 
of  the  Springfleld  Floral  Company,  of 
Springfield,  has  been  increased  from 
»40,000  to  $50,000.  James  P.  Goodwin  is 
president.  Leman  Bradford  secretary, 
^'-  T.  Smith  treasurer,  and  Gustave 
Schneider,  superintendent  of  the  com- 
pany. 


BOUSE  OF  CROTOHS  AT  PROPAGATIBG  GARDENS,  WASHIHGTOH,  D.  C. 


CrotoDS,  Their  Culture  and  Uses. 

Codiseums,  or  crotons,  the  name  un- 
der which  they  are  more  generally 
known,  are  unexcelled  by  any  other 
class  of  plants  tor  the  decoration  of 
halls,  churches,  etc.,  on  occasions  of 
public  assemblages;  also  for  the  em- 
bellishment ot  rooms  and  for  dinner- 
table  decorations.  The  brilliant  combi- 
nation ot  colors  displayed  in  their  foli- 
age ranges  from  light  green  and  yellow 
to  the  deepest  shades  of  orange;  and 
from  light  pink  and  green  to  the  deep- 
est shades  of  crimson,  making  them  es- 
pecially attractive  either  when  grouped 
or  in  combination  with  palms  and  ferns. 
They  are  a  most  serviceable  class  of 
plants  for  furnishing  conservatories 
during  the  Summer  and  Autumn 
months,  thriving  with  indoor  Summer 
cultivation  where  other  classes  of 
plants  fail.  They  are  also  especially 
desirable  for  park  plantings,  either 
massed  in  groups  or  in  beds  with  other 
foliage  plants.  Anyone  who  had  the 
opportunity  ot  visiting  the  East  room 
at  the  White  House  during  the  admin- 


istration of  Presidents  Cleveland,  Har- 
rison, or  McKinley  during  the  festive 
seasons,  can  readily  testify  to  the  brill- 
iant effects  produced  by  the  large  banks 
of  crotons  used  on  the  mantels  and 
grouped  in  the  window  recesses  and 
other  available  spaces.  It  was  a  sight 
worth  seeing,  the  envy  of  those  who 
w^ere  accustomed  to  use  cut  flowers  and 
a  little  greenery  interspersed  v\'ith  col- 
ored electric  lights  in  the  vain  endeavor 
to  introduce  a  little  color  into  the  deco- 
rations. 

There  is  no  valid  reason  that  I  know 
of  why  crotons  should  not  be  moie  gen- 
erally used  by  our  florists.  There  seems 
to  be  an  impression  that  they  are  hard 
to  grow,  that  there  is  some  secret  in 
their  cultivation,  and  that  they  are  an 
expensive  luxury.  However  this  erro- 
neous idea  got  abroad  I  cannot  con- 
ceive. I  can  say  that  there  is  not  any 
secret  in  growing  crotons.  nor  are  they 
an  expensive  luxury,  but.  on  the  con- 
trary, they  can  be  grown  more  easily 
than  most  roses  and  certainly  as  cheap- 
ly as  the  Liberty,  Meteor  and  some 
other    varieties    I    could    mention.      If 


our  commei-cial  growers  would  only 
give  this  class  of  plants  a  fair  trial 
they  would  find  that  they  would  be 
amply  repaid  for  their  trouble;  as  there 
is  no  doubt  the  croton  is  the  peer  of 
all  other  plants,  either  decorative  or 
flowering.  And  as  we  live  in  a  pro- 
gressive age,  it  is  high  time  our  decora- 
tors were  emerging  from  the  old  rUt 
they  have  been  in  for  the  last  quarter 
of  a  century. 

One  of  the  most  essential  things 
necessary  in  the  propagation  ot 
crotons  is  the  selection  of  cuttings 
from  healthy  stock.  They  are  usually 
propagated  by  cuttings  inserted  in  sand 
in  tile  propagating  bed  with  a  brisk 
bottom  of  heat  of  from  75  to  SO  degrees, 
and  kept  moist,  when  they  should  be 
well  rooted  in  about  15  days:  or  by  ring- 
ing, which  consists  ot  removing  about 
half  an  inch  of  the  outer  bark  of  the  se- 
lected shoot  and  tying  a  small  quantity 
of  moss  around  the  part  ^^■here  the  bark 
has  been  removed,  keeping  it  well  syr- 
inged in  a  temperature  of  75  to  85  de- 
gives.  Providing  this  temperature  is 
maintained  and  the  moisture  is  kept  up, 
they  should  rfiot  in  10  days.  W^hen  tire 
roots  show  well  through  the  moss  they 
should  have  a  2  or  3-inch  pot  placed 
over  the  roots  and  be  tied  to  a  stake, 
when  the  moss  should  be  removed  and 
the  pot  fllled  with  a  light  soil.  After 
the  pot  becomes  well  filled  with  roots 
the  plant  should  be  severed  from  the 
parent  and  placed  on  a  close  propagat- 
ing box  for  a  few  days  prior  to  being 
exposed  to  the  atmosphere  and  light  of 
the  house. 

If  quantity  is  the  prime  requisite, 
propagation  by  cuttings  is  the  better 
plan;  but  if  specimen  plants  or  plants 
for  immediate  effect  are  required,  the 
propagation  by  ringing  is  preferable. 
Either  process  of  propagation  can  be 
done  at  almost  any  time  of  the  year, 
although  Spring  and  Fall  are  the  most 
suitable. 

After  the  plants  have,  as  recommend- 
ed, been  reni-oved  from  the  close  propa- 
gating box  to  the  house  where  they  are 
to  be  grown,  they  should  be  kept  in  a 
temperature  of  from  SO  to  90  degrees 
during  the  daytime  and  70  degrees  at 
night,  and  always  kept  moist,  especially 
during  the  day.  They  should  be  shifted 
into  larger  pots  as  soon  as  they  require 
it.  and  never  on  any  account  be  allowed 
to  become  pot-bound,  especially  in  the 
earlier  stages  of  their  growth.  If  prop- 
agated by  the  ringing  process  in  Spring, 
they  should  be  in  7-inch  pots  and  from 
2  to  4  feet  high  by  the  end  of  October. 
At  no  period  of  their  growing  season 
should  they  be  exposed  to  the  direct 
rays  of  the  sun;  on  the  contrary,  they 


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should  be  kept  well  shaded  either  by 
whitewashing  the  glass  or  using  roller 
shades,  which  are  preferable  to  any 
other  plan,  for  the  reason  that  the  lat- 
ter can  be  removed  during  dull  days 
and  more  especially  in  early  Fall,  when 
the  plants  are  finishing  their  growth 
and  require  to  be  exposed  gradually  to 
the  sunlight,  which  is  difficult  to  do 
with  whitewash. 

When  to  leave  off  shading  crotons  is 
perhaps  one  of  the  most  difficult  points 
to  .determine;  different  localities  have, 
more  or  less,  a  rule  for  themselves.  It 
is  safe  to  say  that  after  a  croton  has 
made  a  growth  of  2  to  3  feet  it  should 
be  gradually  exposed  to  the  sun  and 
allowed  to  color  up.  In  Washington 
October  is  a  very  safe  month.  I  am 
supposing  that  the  plants  are  to  be  at 
their  best  tor  decorative  purposes  dur- 
ing the  Winter  months. 

During  the  Winter  months  a  day  tem- 
perature of  70  degrees  and  60  degrees 
at  night  is  sufficient:  and  a  correspond- 
ing reduction  in  the  moisture  will  be 
necessary.  Once  a  day  will  be  suffi- 
cient to  syringe  them  and  an  occasional 
damping  of  the  floors  will  supply  all 
the  moisture  necessary. 

Like  all  tropical  plants,  the  croton  is 
susceptible  to  the  attacks  of  insects, 
especially  mealy  bug  and  brown  scale; 
the  former  is  perhaps  their  worst  en- 
emy, which,  however,  can  be  readily 
removed  and  kept  in  check  by  the  ap- 
plication of  Rose-leaf  Extract  of  To- 
bacco applied  once  a  week  with  a  very 
fine  syringe,  using  about  a  thumb-pot- 
ful  to  2  gallons  of  water. 

The  soil  is  a  very  essential  element 
toward  success  in  croton  cultivation. 
In  this  locality  the  soil  is  very  poor, 
and  we  use  these  proportions;  9  bar- 
rowfuls  of  soil  to  3  of  well-rotted  cow 
manure  and  an  8-inch  potful  of  bone- 
meal,  with  a  small  proportion  of  sand; 
but  when  the  turf  is  of  a  better  texture 
than  in  this  neighborhood  allowance 
must  be   made  accordingly. 

For  planting  in  parks  and  gardens 
during  the  Summer  months  it  is  very 
necessary  that  crotons  should  be  well 
hardened  offj  either  in  a  cool,  shady 
greenhouse  or  a  slat  house;  and  under 
no  consideration  should  they  be  planted 
in  the  direct  rays  of  the  midday  sun, 
but  should  have  a  position  where  they 
will  be  partially  shaded  during  the  mid- 
dle of  the  day,  when,  with  ordinary 
care  as  to  watering  and  staking,  they 
will  prove  a  handsome  feature  during 
the  bedding  out  season,  far  surpassing 
any  other  class  of  foliage  plants. 

The  following  list  is  grown  liere,  and 
those  marked  with  an  asterisk  are  the 
best  for  bedding  out  purposes;  the  oth- 
ers are  better  for  indoor  culture  and 
decorative  purposes;  *Acubafolia,  *Albi- 
cans,  Aigburth  Gem,  *Andreanum,  An- 
ietumensis,  Angustifolia,  Alba  lineata, 
*Aurea  maculata,  *Baron  Jas.  de  Roth- 
schild, *Brilliantissima,  *Barryi,  "Berg- 
mani,  Cronstadtii,  Craigii,  *Czar  Alex- 
ander, Charmanii,  *Chrysophyllos,  Car- 
rierii,  *Disraeli,  Duke  of  Buccleuch, 
*Day  Spring,  Earl  of  Derby,  Barlscourt, 
*Evansianum,  Flambeau,  *Fascination, 
*Fasciatus,  Hawkerii,  *Hanburyanum, 
*Interruptum,  *Irregulari,  Imperialis, 
Johannis,  *Lady  Zetland,  ♦Laingii, 
•Lord  Belhaven,  Madame  Charles 
Heine,  Madame  Cappe,  *Madame  Seill- 
iere,  *Marquise  de  Castellane,  Mrs. 
Draps  Dory,  Mrs.  Dorman,  Mrs.  Iceton, 
Mrs.  Swan,  Mortii,  *Morletti,  "Musaicus, 
•Magnolifolia,  Multicolor,  Mooreana, 
•Maximum,  Newmannii,  Nobilis,  *0r- 
villa,  *Queen  Victoria,  Reidii,  *Rubra 
variegata,  *Rosea  picta,  *Sovereign, 
•Sunshine,  Spiralis,  Superbus,  Trium- 
phans,  Thompsonii,  Undulatum, 

•Veitchii,  Volutum,  *Weismanni,  War- 
renii,   *WilIiamsii,   Toungii. 

As  will  be  seen  from  those  marked 
on  this  list,  there  are  a  great  many 
suitable  for  Summer  outdoor  planting; 
these  are  also,  on  account  of  their  broad 
leaves,  fine  for  indoor  decorations,  par- 
ticularly for  grouping. 

The  accompanying  illustration  shows 
a  house  of  crotons  as  grown  at  the 
United  States  Propagating  Gardens, 
Washington,  D.  C,  under  George  H. 
Brown,  who  has  spent  many  years  in 
getting  together  this  extensive  collec- 
tion of  crotons  here.  Those  in  the  three 
front  rows  were  propagated  in  June  of 
this  year;  the  others  are  chiefly  one- 
year-old  plants,  with  the  exception  of 
a  few  large  ones  on  the  back  row, 
which  are  four  years  old.  The  other 
illustrations  show  a  plant  of  Lord  Bel- 
haven  in  a  5-inch  pot,  propagated  In 
June;  the  one  in  the  7-inch  pot  is  one 
year  old,  and  the  large  plant  in  a  12- 
inch    pot    is   a   four-year-old    plant    of 


Baron  James  de  Rothschild.  These 
plants  are  grown  for  the  exclusive  use 
of  the  Presidents  of  the  United  States 
at  the  White  House  and  for  planting 
in  the  public  grounds  in  Washington. 
Mr.  Brown  will  try  to  have  them  in 
prime  condition  next  year  when  the 
S.  A.  F.  convention  meets,  when  all 
who  are  interested  in  this  class  of 
plants  can  see  for  themselves  the  meth- 
ods used  and  all  may  rest  assured  of 
a  hearty  welcome.  M.   C. 


New  York. 

The  American  Instil  ate  Show. 

The  seventy-third  annual  exhibi- 
tion of  dahlias,  hardy  flowers,  fruits 
and  vegetables  of  the  American  Insti- 
tute was  held  Wednesday  and  Thurs- 
day of  this  week  in  the  Berkeley  Ly- 
ceum, 19  and  21  West  Forty-fourth 
street.  The  exhibits  of  dahlias  were 
quite  up  to  the  standard  of  this  an- 
nual show.  H.  L.  Burt,  of  Taunton, 
Mass.,  had  an  exceedingly  fine  display, 
as  also  had  W.  P.  Lothrop,  East- 
bridgewater,  Mass.  There  were  also 
some  good  collections  of  hardy  flowers, 
flowering  and  decorative  plants  and 
orchids  from  growers  in  this  vicinity. 
Lager  &  Hurrell,  of  Summit,  N.  J., 
made  quite  a  display  of  orchids,  among 
which  were  flne  specimens  of  odonto- 
glossums,  cattleyas,  cypripediums,  in- 
cluding C.  Spicerianum;  and  among  the 
cattleyas  were  fine  specimens  of  C. 
Dowiana  and  C.  Thayeranum.  a  pretty 
light  pink  variety.  This  exhibit  was 
awarded    a   special    premium. 

Clucas  &  Boddington  Company  had  a 
very  comprehensive  collection  of  dah- 
lias and  a  mass  of  hardy  flowers,  in- 
cluding such  kinds  as  helianthus, 
delphiniums,  asters,  tritomas,  sedum, 
montbretias.  chelone,  perennial  phlox, 
in  many  varieties,  and  veronicas.  The 
Judges  awarded  a  special  premium  for 
the  herbaceous  flowers,  a  special  for 
the  phlox  and  a  similar  award  for  the 
collection    of    dahlias. 

Julius  Roehrs,  of  Carlton  Hill,  N.  J., 
put  up  a  very  flne  group  of  decorative 
plants  and  orchids;  among  the  lat- 
ter were  many  flne  specimens  of  cat- 
tleyas, vandas  and  odontoglossums, 
while  the  foliage  plants  included  ara- 
lias,  crotons  in  variety,  several  varie- 
ties of  flcus,  some  well  grown  plants 
of  Adiantum  Farleyense  and  speci- 
mens of  dieffenbachia.  This  exhibit 
was  awarded  first  prize. 

Siebrecht  &  Son,  of  Thirty-ninth 
street  and  Fifth  avenue,  staged  a  very 
comprehensive  exhibit  of  decorative 
and  flowering  plants,  for  which  they 
received  the  second  prize. 

In  the  dahlia  competition  for  ama- 
teurs only,  George  H.  Hale,  of  Sea- 
bright,  N.  J.,  took  first  prize  for  a 
group  of  cactus-flowered  varieties,  and 
flrst  for  a  collection  of  twenty-five 
show  varieties,  first  for  twelve  and 
flrst  for  fifty  show  varieties.  Hugh 
McCarren,  Seabright,  N.  J.,  was  sec- 
ond for  twenty-five  varieties  in  the 
show  section;  and  J.  P.  Sorenson. 
Stamford,  Conn.,  first  for  display  of 
pompon  varieties.  The  latter  exhibitor 
also  staged  an  extensive  collection  of 
hardy  flowers  for  which  he  was  award- 
ed second  prize.  Mr.  McCarren  taking 
flrst.  C.  W.  Bolton,  of  Pelham,  N.  T., 
took  flrst  for  display  of  single  varie- 
ties. 

In  the  commercial  classes  A.  L.  Mil- 
ler, Jamaica  avenue,  Brooklyn,  made 
quite  a  large  showing  with  his  new 
dahlia  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria,  and 
was  awarded  a  special  premium. 

In  H.  L,  Burt's  exhibit  of  dahlias 
was  a  new  pink  one.  a  beautiful  shade 
of  color,  flower  of  the  decorative  type, 
named  A.  E.  Johnson.  This,  we 
thought,  was  one  of  the  best  dahlias 
placed  on  exhibition.  Mr.  Burt  re- 
ceived the  following  awards:  First  for 
collection  of  fifty,  first  for  twenty-flve, 
first  for  twelve,  second  for  twenty-flve 
cactus-flowered,  special  for  general  dis- 
play, second  for  twenty-five  any  color, 
first  for  twenty-flve  yellow,  flrst  for 
display  of  pompons,  second  for  display 
of  single-flowered,  flrst  for  flfty  single 
and  second  for  six  cactus,  flve  varie- 
ties, flve  flowers  each. 

W.  P.  Lothrop  took  second  for  twen- 
ty-flve varieties,  second  tor  twelve, 
second  for  display  of  pompons,  second 
for  cactus-fiowered.  second  for  fifty 
single-flowered  and  a  special  for  five 
varieties,  flve  flowers  each. 

John  Lewis  Childs,  Floral  Park,  N. 
T.,  made  a  nice  exhibit  of  tuberous  be- 
gonias, gladiolus,  crlnums,  etc.,  and 
captured  a  special  prize  for  Crinum 
Moorei,  second  for  flfty  varieties  of 
gladioli,      flrst     for     twenty-flve     and 


first  for  ten  varieties;  also  a  second  for 
twenty-five  varieties  of  cactus  dahlias 
and  a  second  for  six  varieties. 

The  F.  R.  Pierson  Company,  Tarry- 
town,  N.  T.,  showed  a  nice  group  of 
the  improved  Nephrolepis  Piersoni,  for 
which  they  were  awarded  a  diploma. 
This  firm  also  staged  a  choice  collection 
of  dahlias,  receiving  second  prize  for 
fifty  varieties  and  second  for  display  of 
pompons. 

Thos.  J.  Holland,  Malvern,  Pa.,  took 
second  for  twelve  dahlias.  J.  C.  Will- 
iams, Montclair,  N.  J.,  received  first 
for  single  dahlias:  George  H.  Hemming, 
of  Brooklyn,  N.  T.,  taking  a  special 
prize  for  mixed  dahlias.  James  Ken- 
nedy, Deal,  N.  J.,  received  a  special  for 
bunch  of  hydrangea;  and  Frank  H. 
Presby,  Montclair,  N.  J.,  took  first  for 
fifty  varieties  of  gladiolus.  Henri 
Beaulieu,  Woodhaven,  N.  T.,  staged  a 
collection  of  dahlias  embracing  the  dif- 
ferent types. 

Newi  of  the  \reek. 

On  Thursday  morning,  September 
22,  frost  occurred  in  some  portions  of 
New  Jersey  and  in  some  of  the  Hud- 
son River  towns.  A  general  shorten- 
ing up  of  outdoor  flowers  will  no  doubt 
result  for  the  next  few  days. 

Tuesday  was  a  warm  muggy  day  and 
threatened  rain,  and  the  auction  rooms 
were  but  poorly  attended.  Chas.  Bird, 
Arlington,  N.  J.,  had  an  auction  sale 
of  hardy  stock  at  his  nurseries  on 
Wednesday;  J.  P.  Cleary  was  the  auc- 
tioneer. 

Wm.  J.  Elliott  conducted  an  auction 
sale  of  coniferous  plants  at  the  Mount 
Hissilik  Nurseries  of  J.  H.  Troy,  New 
Rochelle,  N.  T.,  Wednesday,  Septem- 
ber 21. 

Charles  Krombach,  Third  avenue, 
Brooklyn,  recently  won  the  special 
prize  in  a  shooting  tournament  at  Ul- 
mer  Park,  held  by  the  Casino  Marks- 
men. The  affair  was  the  twentieth  an- 
niversary and  celebration  of  that  or- 
ganization, and  Mr.  Krombach  succeed- 
ed in  making  six  bullseyes.  The  prize 
was  a  silver  set. 

Vaughan's  Seed  Store  has  installed 
new  racks  for  fiower  seed  packages. 
The  style  of  rack  used  is  a  new  device: 
the  lithograph  cover  of  the  seed 
packet  being  in  full  view  at  all  times, 
owing  to  a  ball  arrangement  in  the 
back  which  pushes  the  packets  for- 
ward: thus,  when  one  packet  is  taken 
out  the  one  behind  takes  its  place. 

Louis  Schmutz.  Flatbush,  N.  T.,  Is 
building  a  new  greenhouse,  125x35  feet 
in   dimensions. 

Miss  Riley,  the  amiable  bookkeeper 
for  J.  K.  Allen,  returned  from  her  va- 
cation on  Monday. 

A.  J.  Guttman  has  secured  John 
Davie  to  take  charge  of  his  rose-grow- 
ing establishment  at  Summit,   N.   J. 

F.  R.  Pierson  went  to  Boston,  Mass., 
on  Wednesday  to  attend  the  exhibition 
of  the  Massa.chusetts  Horticultural  So- 
ciety. 

Mrs.  Alex.  Wallace,  wife  of  the  editor 
of  The  Florists'  Exchange,  underwent 
another  operation,  the  third,  on  her  toe, 
which  was  injured  so  far  back  as 
March  last,  on  Thursday  morning.  A 
speedy  recovery  is  now  hoped  for. 

Visitors  in  town:  Mr.  Cramshaw. 
Newburg,  N.  Y.;  J.  D.  Norton,  Win- 
stead,  Conn.;  J.  B.  W.  Hallett,  Larch- 
mont,  N.  T.  T.  Greiner,  accompanied 
by  his  son.  La  Salle,  N.  T.,  was  also 
here  and  paid  a  visit  to  Beaulieu.  of 
Woodhaven,   on  onion  seed  business. 

Philadelphia. 

Kewi  Itemi. 

The  great  event  of  the  week  has 
been  the  opening  of  the  new  hotel 
Bellevue-Strattord.  J.  J.  Habermehl's 
Sons  had  the  decorations.  The  open- 
ing took  place  on  Tuesday  morning, 
and  the  decorators  worked  all  day  and 
night  Monday,  using  large  quantities 
of  palms,  pine  branches,  hydrangea 
spikes,  etc.,  besides  gladiolus  and  dah- 
lia flowers,  also  quantities  of  carna- 
tions and  roses.  Crowds  of  people 
have  been  passing  through  the  build- 
ing every  day  since  the  opening.  The 
great  seven-million-dollar  building  is  a 
monument  to  this  city,  and  it  is  hoped 
it  may  prove  a  great  success. 

The  Leo  Niessen  Company  is  doing  a 
good  shiriping  business;  this  flrm  is  re- 
ceiving a  nice  lot  of  gardenia  flowers, 
and  was  the  flrst  to  get  double  violets 
this  season. 

Prospects  for  the  auction  sale  at  Rob- 
ert Craig  &  Son's  are  good;  many  in- 
quiries have  already  been  received  for 
catalogues  of  the  sale. 

Carnations  at  Edward  A.  Stroud's  up- 
to-date  establishment  are  looking  very 


well;  better  plants  could  not  be  de- 
sired. Several  varieties  have  been 
grown  inside  all  Summer,  while  others 
have  been  grown  in  the  usual  way. 
These  tests  will  be  reported  on  later.  ' 

Wm.  J.  Baker  still  adheres  to  his 
old  title  of  "headquarters  for  carna- 
tions." He  has  been  receiving  some 
very  flne  stock  the  past  two  weeks. 

Samuel  S.  Pennock  is  home  from  hte 
vacation. 

Chas.  F.  Edgar  &  Co.  are  receiving 
blooms  of  a  very  good  seedling  scarlet 
carnation,  perfect  in  flower  and  stem 
and  very  fragrant.  It  is  a  quick  seller. 
They  are  also  getting  a  flne  lot  oi 
strings  of  Asparagus  plumosus. 
Pennsylvania  Hortlcnltnral  Soclfly, 

The  regular  monthly  meeting  on 
Tuesday  last  was  very  well  attendefl. 
All  the  special  bulb  and  plant  prizes 
for  the  Spring  show  of  1905  were  an- 
nounced. H.  Waterer  offers  liberal 
prizes  for  hyacinths,  tulips,  narcissus, 
spir^as,  etc.  Henry  F.  Michell  Com- 
pany offers  a  very  large  list  of  prizes 
for  all  kinds  of  bulbs,  and  to  make  a 
display  the  firm  has  made  an  innova- 
tion this  time  by  offering  prizes  for 
window  boxes  filled  with  bulbs.  Some 
of  these  can  be  made  up  effectively,  as 
in  some  classes  four  varieties  are  calleS 
for.  George  C.  Watson  offers  one  very 
good  list  of  prizes  for  gladiolus,  iris, 
lilies,  pansies  and  sweet  peas,  his  idea, 
which  is  a  good  one,  being  to  ott^r 
prizes  for  something  not  generally 
grown,  thereby  to  encourage  its  culti- 
vation. Henry  A.  Dreer,  Inc.,  offer 
their  usual  attractive  list  of  premiums 
for  flowering  plants  and  novelties;  this 
time  they  include  two  new  varieties  of 
asparagus,  a  new  selaginella  and 
dwarf  Rambler  rose.  Vaughan's  Seed 
Store  offers  prizes  for  dwarf  Crimson 
Rambler  roses.  DAVID  RUST. 

Chlcagfo. 

The  Week's  New*. 

Retail  trade  is  assuming  a  more 
healthy  tone  than  for  some  time,  but 
still  lacks  that  vim  and  spirit  by  which 
one  could  call  it  brisk.  What  is 
needed  is  a  good  hard  killing  frost, 
which  would  destroy  all  outdoor  flow- 
ers, these  being  more  plentiful  than 
for  several  years. 

John  Felke,  of  Wilimette,  has  rented 
the  greenhouses  to  his  two  sons,  who" 
have  given  up  the  raising  of  cut  flow- 
ers. They  will  devote  the  entire  range 
to  vegetables.  This  is  one  of,  if  not  the 
oldest,  growers  of  cut  flowers  for  th0 
Chicago  market;  he  began  in  the  early 
fifties  in  a  small  way,  growing  them 
in  the  garden.  His  flrst  greenhouses 
were  erected  in  the  early  sixties,  and 
he  continued  in  business  up  to  the  pres- 
ent Fall.  Mrs.  Felke  is  better  known 
to  the  trade  than  her  husband,  having 
had  a  flower  stand  in  the  Northwest- 
ern Railway  depot  for  a  great  many 
years,  which  she  continues  to  operate, 
buying  the  flowers  she  sells  from  the 
commission   houses. 

A.  L.  Vaughan  and  Fred  Speiry  will 
open  up  a  wholesale  cut  flower  and 
supply  stand  in  the  Flower  Growers' 
Market  about  October  1.  They  will  oc- 
cupy the  space  formerly  held  by  the 
George  Wittbold  Company.  The  senior' 
partner  of  the  flrm  needs  no  introduc- 
tion to  the  trade,  being  widely  known, 
he  having  traveled  extensively  for  sev- 
eral years  representing  different  flrma. 
Mr.  Sperry  was  identified  with  the 
trade  several  years  ago  with  C.  W.' 
McKellar.  < 

F.  R.  Hills,  of  Maywood,  is  sending! 
in  extra  flne  grown  Lilium  longiflorumij. 
which  are  found  good  sellers. 

The  Chicago  Carnation  Company,  at 
Joliet,  111.,  has  leased  space  in  the 
Flower  Growers'  Market  and  will  here- 
after handle  its  own  cut  flowers. 

C.  W.  McKellar  is  receiving  a  new 
stock  of  supplies,  including  several 
novelties.  Trade  in  this  line  is  very 
good. 

Basset  &  Washburn  are  sending  into 
their  store  asters  of  the  Benthey  Per- 
fection strain,  having  purchased  some 
last  Spring;  these  are  wholesaling  at 
$4  per  100. 

The  E.  F.  Winterson  Company  finds 
a  brisk  demand  for  bulbs,  of  which 
they   h.ave  a  good  stock  on   hand. 

Vaughan's  Seed  Store  is  making  a 
flne  display  of  bulbs,  which  are  very 
fine,  being  of  good  size  and  flrm.  They 
also  have  a  nice  showing  of  squashes 
and  melons  grown  from  their  seeds. 

The  next  regular  meeting  of  the  club 
occurs  Thursday  night.  Nomination  of 
officers  will  take  place.  Election  night 
will  be  October  22.  A  large  attendance 
is  anticipated. 


September  24,  1904 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


381 


E.  E.  Pieser  has  returned  from  a  six 
I  weeks'  visit  in  Manitoba. 
!l  C.  M.  Dickinson  is  again  attending  to 
office  duties,  after  several  weeks'  so- 
il journ  at  Mt.  Clemens.  He  has  not  fully 
'I     recovered  yet. 

*'  Albert  Fuchs  shipped  some  large  sago 
I  palms  to  the  St.  Louis  Exposition  last 
f  fl'eek,  they  being  those  he  had  on  ex- 
j  hibition  at  Chicago  and  Buffalo. 
I  Wild  smilax  is  seen  in  the  wholesale 
i  houses:  the  quality  is  fairly  good. 
I  J.  H.  Stevens,  champion  bowler  at 
'  the  S.  A.  F..  is  nursing  a  broken  fin- 
ger, sustained  in  a  match  game  played 
here  recently. 

Frank  Ben  leaves  the  latter  part  of 
this  week  for  the  St.  Louis  Exposi- 
tion. 

P.  J.  Hauswirth  and  wife  returned 
Monday  from  St.  Joe  and  St.  Louis. 

Bassett  &  Washburn  received  their 
first  consignment  of  Japanese  lily 
bulbs  last  week  direct  from  Japan;  one 
of  the  earliest  consignments  to  arrive 
this  season. 

ROBERT  JOHNSTONE. 

Indianapolis,  Ind. 

Nawi  Itemi, 

John  Rieman  received  the  first 
premium  on  a  large  vase  of  American 
Beauty,  asters  and  gladiolus  at  the 
State  Fair.  The  design  was  entered  in 
the  "show"  class.  E.  A.  Nelson  re- 
ceived the  second  premium.  Rieman 
also  received  first  for  baskets  and  bou- 
quets.  Nelson   second. 

In  addition  to  the  premiums  men- 
tioned in  the  last  week's  issue  of  The 
Florists'  Exchange.  W.  W.  Coles  re- 
ceived second  premium  on  collection  of 
cut  flowers:  also  second  on  display  of 
gladiolus.  John  Rieman  received  first 
on  display  of  gladiolus:  E.  A.  Nelson 
first  on   cut   flower  display. 

The  State  Florists'  Association  of 
Indiana,  at  its  last  meeting,  decided  to 
hold  the  customary  display  of  chrys- 
anthemums at  the  State  House  some 
time  in  November. 

Alfred  Pahud  has  finished  a  new 
greenhouse  which  is  certainly  a  credit 
to  him,  as  he  did  nearly  all  the  work 
personally. 

Fred  Domer.  Jr.,  of  Lafayette,  was 
in  Indianapolis  Monday.  W.  W.  Coles, 
nf  Koknmo,  and  E.  T.  Grave,  of  Rich- 
mond. Ind.,  were  visitors  "Fair  Week." 

John  Bertermann  visited  the  various 
establishments  at  Richmond,  Ind.,  last 
week.  I.  B. 

Buffalo,  N.  T. 

Along  retail  lines  some  very  fair 
trade  developed  during  the  past  week. 
Some  wedding  decorations  of  fair  ex- 
tent, while  a  good  run  in  calls  for  fu- 
nerals came  on  some  days.  This  week, 
again.  "Fall  openings"  of  leading  stores 
and  departments  of  others  promoted 
calls.  This  class  of  orders  helped  espe- 
cially to  clean  up  the  gladiolus  blooms 
that  were  in  over-supply.  More  or  less 
plant  displays  also  figure  in  these  dec- 
orations. 

Asters  are  still  fine,  and  in  noticeably 
large  supply. 

Between  superintending  the  finish  of 
his  store  refitting  and  serving  a  term 
on  the  grand  jury,  S.  A.  Anderson  has 
his  abilities  taxed  to  a  limit  nowadays. 

Last  week  E.  J.  Pancourt,  repre- 
senting S.  S.  Pennock,  of  Philadelphia, 
spent  several  days  here.  Also  J.  A. 
Peterson,  of  Cincinnati,  having  a  good- 
ly number  of  samples  of  his  selling 
stock  in  showy  plants  and  begonias  for- 
warded here,  whereby  an  actual  repre- 
sentation of  his  stock  is  accomplished, 
and  no  questions  of  dubious  reply  need 
be  asked.  VIDI. 


OALRSBURG,  ILL.— E.  R.  Gesler,  of 
the  firm  of  Gesler  &  Drurv,  left  Sep- 
tember 20  for  the  Pecon  Valley,  New 
Mexico,  to  look  up  the  prospect  of 
starting  in  the  nursery  business  and 
planting  of  fruit  trees  in  the  valley. 
Mr.  Gesler  is  a  sufferer  from  rose  fever 
and  is  making  the  change  to  benefit 
his  health  and  expects  to  permanently 
locate  there.  H.  F.  Drury  will  con- 
tinue the  business.  Thev  have  over 
42.000  -square  feet  of  glass  and  have 
"ne  of  the  nicest  places  in  the  State. 

NASHUA,  N.  H.— On  September  15. 
"illiam  W.  Powers,  florist,  was  mar- 
ried to  Miss  Gertrude  E.  Rolfe.  at  the 
home  of  Alderman  George  E.  Buxton, 
brother-in-law  of  the  bridegroom.  A 
reception  followed  the  ceremony,  and 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Powers  left  in  the  even- 
mg  for  Baltimore. 


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Review  of  tbe  market 


D 


NEW  YORK.— While  there  is  a  gradu- 
ally improving  demand  for  all  the  best 
grades  of  flowers,  the  same  cannot  be 
said  of  the  poorer  and  inferior  stock,  of 
which  this  market  seems  to  be  getting 
more  than  its  share  at  the  present  time. 
Whether  it  be  asters,  roses,  carnations, 
or  any  other  commercial  flower,  the  top 
grades  can  be  disposed  of  fairly  well;  It 
is  the  great  glut  of  second  and  third-rate 
stock  which  gives  the  dealers  so  much 
trouble  to  handle  satisfactorily,  and  which 
can  only  be  cleared  out  daily  at  sacrifice 
prices    to    speculators    and    jobbers. 

Consignments  of  roses  are  heavier  ev- 
ery day,  and  so  far  as  quoted  prices  go. 
there  is  practically  no  change;  but  the 
jobber  who  makes  his  daily  tour  after 
the  best  of  the  flowers  have  been  lifted, 
picks  up  his  thousand  lots,  here  and 
there,  at  figures  to  suit  himself  almost. 

Carnations  have  not  become  so  very 
plentiful  yet.  though  there  is  enough  to 
meet  all  demands,  and  the  presence  of 
so  many  good  asters  prevents  any  advance 
in   prices. 

Asters  are  slightly  decreasing  in  quan- 
tity, though  there  are  thousands  coming 
in  daily,  and  with  the  two  or  three  cold 
days  we  have  had  since  Tuesday,  it  is 
conjectured  that  the  supply  will  further 
diminish. 

Owing  to  the  fierce  wind  storms  of 
Inte.  the  gladiolus  supply  from  John  I-,ewis 
Childs  has  been  cut  oif ;  that  is.  so  far  as 
this  market  is  concerned;  consequently, 
those  who  are  receiving  regular  supplies 
from  elsewhere  find  no  difficulty  in  dis- 
posing of  them  at  a  much  better  figure 
than  was  possible  a  week  ago. 

Chrysanthemums  are  with  us  again. 
Mme.  Gastellier  and  Marquis  de  Mont- 
mort  have  both  been  in  the  market  this 
week,  though  in  small  quantities.  The 
excellence  of  many  of  the  asters  tends  to 
keep  a  check  upon  the  value  of  the  ad- 
vance   guard    of    the    Autumn    Queen. 

Violets  arrive  every  day,  and.  while 
they  do  not  fetch  much  in  the  market, 
they  go  at  some  price  or  other;  and  as 
the  violet  grower  has  had  a  long  season 
of  rest,  returns  and  averages  are  of  as 
much  vital  interest  to  the  grower  of  vio- 
lets as  they  are  to  the  growers  of  any 
other  flowers,  so  why  not  ship  regularly, 
if   the    flowers   are    ready? 

Lily  of  the  valley  and  cattleyas  have 
both  sold  better  this  week — a  sure  Indi- 
cation that  the  higher  class  of  floral  work 
has  be^-n  in  better  demand,  and  that  trade 
in  general  Is  imnroving.  Lilies  are  also 
selling  ouite  well,  and  the  prices  remain 
firm.  Dahlias  are  plentiful,  with  no 
change  in  values.  Smilax  continues  to 
sell  fairly  well,  other  green  goods  not  be- 
ing   much    in    evidence. 

CHICAGO. — The  market  is  improving, 
and  an  increased  demand  has  been  ex- 
perienced for  stock,  which  is  of  better 
quality  and  in  smaller  quantitv  in  some 
lines.  Asters  are  not  so  abundant,  being 
about  over  for  this  season.  American 
Beauty  roses  have  increased  in  sunply, 
and  the  demand  seems  eaual  to  it.  Ship- 
ping orders  are  not  so  difficult  to  fill  ns 
last  week.  Prices  remain  about  the  same. 
Bride  and  Bridesmaid  are  also  in  good 
supply,  but  many  of  these  flowers  are  not 
of  extra  quality,  being  short-stemmed 
nnd.  in  some  instances,  considerably  mil- 
dewed. Better  grades  remain  at  the  fig- 
ures quotp'l  last  week.  TJhertv  is  in  lar- 
ger quantity  than  last  season,  but  has  not 
been  in  oversupph-;  $1  per  dozen  is  the 
taking  price  for  the  best  grade.  Golden 
Gate  is  not  so  plentiful  as  last  year;  sev- 
eral growers  have  discarded  it:  these  flow- 
ers bring  the  same  price  as  Bride.  Mme, 
Abel  Chatenay  and  Sunrise  are  in  ample 
supply. 

Carnations  are  coming  in  in  larger 
quantities  and  of  improved  quality;  white 
and  red  are  most  largely  called  for.  Much 
outdoor  stock  the  past  week  was  not  in 
good  salable  condition,  owing  to  the  heaw 
rains.  Chrvsanthomums  are  seen  in  lim- 
ited numbers,  all  of  the  early  white  sorts, 
but  as  yet  are  no  better  than  some  of  the 
best  grades  of  asters.  They  are  selling 
at  $1  per  dozen.  Lilies  are  more  numer- 
ous, with  a  fairly  good  demand  for  them. 
Gladiolus  are  about  over  for  tbe  season. 
There  Is  but  a  llebt  call  for  dahlias,  which 
arc  more  plentiful.  Lily  of  the  valley  Is 
nbout  equal  to  the  demand  at  $2  to  $4  ner 
100.  Cosmos  are  seen  in  limited  quantity. 
Green  goods  are  in  abundance,  particu- 
larly   smilax.  R.    J, 

NEWPORT.  R.  I. — Business  Is  slowing 
down;  a  great  many  of  the  Summer  peo- 
ple have  gone,  and  many  more  will  fol- 
low before  the  end  of  the  month.  The 
season  here  is  alwavs  quiet  after  the 
horse  and  dog  shows,  both  of  which  mean 
many  entertainments  and  much  good  busi- 
ness for  the  florists.  Good  flowers  are 
not  over-plentiful.  especially  outdoor 
stock;  as  the  terrible  storm  of  last  Thnrs- 
dav  morning,  when  tbe  wind  for  awhile 
blew  eighty  miles  an  hour,  has  complete- 
Iv  wrecked  e\er>'thiner  in  the  way  of  dah- 
lias, gladioli  and  other  Autumn  flowers. 
The  storm  did  a  lot  of  damage,  many 
large  trees  were  blown  down,  and  a  gen- 
oral    havoc    of    gardens    resulted. 

This  week  we  are  having  our  annual  ex- 
hibition of  flowers,  fruit  and  vegetables. 
and    as    the    judges    will    not    be    through 


awarding  the  prizes  for  another  day.  I 
cannot  give  a  complete  report  of  the  show 
until   next    issue.  F.   W. 

BOSTON.— The  outlook  is  much  bright- 
er than  a  week  ago,  and  prices  compare 
favorably  with  the  corresponding  period 
of  last  year.  American  Beauty  are  now 
of  very  good  quality,  and  although  they 
have  a  tendency  to  be  scarce,  there  has 
been.no  advance  in  price,  $15  to  $20  being 
cor.'sidered  top  notch  for  fancies.  The 
glut  of  short-stemmed  Bride  and  Brides- 
maid has  somewhat  subsided  and  much 
better  blooms  of  these  are  seen  than  a 
wefk  ago.  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria  re- 
mains a  good  white  and  continues  a  fa- 
vorite at  from  $2  to  $6.  Few  Liberty  are 
seen.  Mme.  Abel  Chatenay  is  not  much 
grown  here,  but  those  seen  compare  fa- 
vorably with  any  of  the  other  standard 
sorts. 

Carnations  have  greatly  improved  in 
quality;  in  fact,  every  day  now  makes  a 
difference,  and  soon  flowers  to  compare 
with  Midwinter  blooms  will  be  seen. 
Prices  range  about  the  same  as  last  "week, 
although,  in  some  cases,  the  best  have 
brought    up    to    $3. 

Asters  continue  plentiful,  and  the  scarc- 
ity that  was  anticipated  has  not  mate- 
rialized. Gladiolus  are  yet  in  abundance, 
at  prices  ranging  from  $1  to  $6.  Violets 
have  not  yet  made  their  appearance  in 
this  market,  although  a  few  are  to  be  seen 
in  some  of  the  Back  Bav  stores.  Dahlias 
are  not  popular  flowers  here,  and  are  sel- 
dom   seen    in    the    market. 

Lily  of  the  valley  continues  to  hold  its 
own.  always  a  favorite,  and  brine-s  from 
$3   to   $5.  J.   W.   D. 

ST.  LOUIS.— Busine.ss  at  last  shows 
some  improvement  and  we  are  gratified 
to  see  that  the  retailer  is  again  stocking 
un.  Shi^Tijner  trade  has  also  commenced; 
this,  "wifh  local  demands,  keens  the  wbole- 
snle  houses  quite  busy.  Rome  of  the  West 
End  florists  renort  that  the  societv  people 
are  beginninsr  to  return  from  the  Summer 
resorts  and  thfv  expect,  from  now  on.  to 
hnve  good  trade  for  rpcentions.  Fall  wed- 
dine's.  and  dinners.  There  has  also  bf'en 
a  eood  demand  for  funeral  flower'^.  The 
call  for  lis-ht- colored  stock  was  nuite  live- 
ly, with  Plenty  of  it  In  tbe  markpt.  There 
are  Plentv  of  good  Bride  and  Bridesmaid, 
though  more  or  les<5  mildewed.  Red 
roses  are  good,  esneciallv  Meteor.  First 
nuality  American  Reality  sell  readilv.  biif 
are  scarce,  whil''  there  are  lots  of  shorts 
and  medium.  Prices  remain  as  quoted 
last  week. 

Carnations  are  improving-  In  nualitv 
everv  day,  and  some  really  first-class 
stock  can  now  be  obtaipf^d.  plenty  of 
white  are  in.  and  bid  fair  to  flood  the 
market.  Colored  stock  is  as  yet  not  over- 
nlentiful.  Wr<^.  T-awson  Is  ver\'  poor  at 
present.  Prices  in  these  do  not  go  over 
SI  ner  100.  though  a  few  fancies  bring 
$1.F^0  to  $2. 

Outdoor  stock  begins  to  look  antumn^l 
in  appearance  and  does  not  sell  well. 
Some  good  lilv  of  the  vallev  can  be  bad 
at  $3  per  100  Cosmos  is  not  yet  in,  but 
is    pxnected    this   week. 

In  gT'eeps,  p\'prythin£r  on"^  wanf^e  is  In 
the  market,  at  the  usual  prices.     ST.  P. 

TNLIANAPOLIS.  IND.— The  flower  ex- 
hibit at  the  State  Fair,  toerether  with  a 
ouantitv  of  funeral  work,  helped  the  grow- 
ers to  rid  themselves  of  a  surplus  amount 
of  stock.  Select  asters  are  all  gone;  large 
numbers  of  second-grade  asters  are  of- 
fered at  75c.  to  $1  per  lOn.  Roses  have 
moved  slowly  and  no  trouble  is  exneri- 
ppced  in  obtaining  any  quantitv  of  them. 
S^Irct  Bridesmaid  Bride  and  Afme.  Abel 
Cbatenav  sell  at  $5  per  100.  Thirtv-inch 
stemmed  Kais^rin  An2T.]sta  Victoria  go  at 
SIO  per  100;  Lib^rtv.  $4  to  $7  per  100.  Se- 
lect jimerican  Beautv  are  being  shipped 
into  this  market  at  VI  to  J1S  per  TOO; 
shorts  s^ll  as  low  as  $4  ner  100.  At  re- 
tail. Bridesmaid.  Bride.  Golden  Gate  and 
Mme.  Abel  Chatenay  bring  SI, 50  to  $2.50 
a  doyen:  select  La  France  and  Souvenir 
du  President  Carnot  sell  at  «L50  to  J2 
per  dozen:  American  Beauty,  $1  to  $6  per 
do^en. 

Colored  carnations  are  plentiful:  the 
best  brine  ^1  a  100.  A  few  chrvsanthe- 
mums  at-p  bpincr  received  from  Knls-hts- 
town,  Md  :  there  Is  little  demand  for  them 
before    October    15. 

«"iall  wi-'ite  flowprs.  suitable  for  funeral 
work,  such  as  lilv  of  the  vallev  and 
sw'insoin.    arp    scarce    at    present. 

Shinnnd  2'ladiolus  are  sold  at  Xl  per 
100;    homp-e:rown   stock   at    $3   ner   TOO. 

Tomlinson  Halt  Market  reports  that  re- 
tail arid  wbolesqjp  business  ^psneclallv  on 
Tuesday  and  Thursday)  has  been  nulet. 

L    P. 

PHILADELPHIA.  —  Business  in  cut 
flowers  has  been  somewhat  brisk  this 
week  copinared  with  the  past  five  or  six 
weeks.  This  has  been  caused  by  many 
store  openings.  Nearly  nil  the  laree  firm's 
bad  a  share  in  this  work,  but  with  such 
large  sunplies  of  d-Tlilfas.  asters,  hydran- 
geas and  oHier  outdoor  stock  on  the  mar- 
ket, quantifies  of  flowers  were  moved  for 
little  money.  American  Beauty  roses  are 
moving  very  well,  being  in  good  demand. 
Other  roses  are  improving  in  quality. 
Some  good  carnations  are  now  coming  in, 
but    the    demand    Is   yet   light.         D.    R. 


CINCINNATI.— The  market  Is  well 
cleaned  up  now  on  all  lines  of  flowers. 
Asters  around  here  are  all  done,  and  the 
Northern  shippers  are '  hitting  it  just 
right;  $1.00  to  $1.50  per  100  is  the  selling 
price.  American  Beauty  roses  continue  to 
come  in  nicely,  and  sell  at  $1.00  per  foot. 
The  late  cold  snap  caught  the  growers 
napping  and  mildew  is  tbe  result.  Carna- 
tions are  now  coming  in  slowly;  50c,  to 
$1.50  per  100  is  tbe  price  for  them.  Green 
goods  are  in  sufficient  supply  to  fill  all 
orders.  Lilv  of  the  valley  sells  well  at 
$4.00  per  100.  Longiflorum  lilies  bring 
12c.   to  15c.   each.  E.   G.  G. 

LOUISVILLE.  KT. — Business  Is  slowly 
but  steadily  improving.  The  variety  of 
stock  is  very  limited,  as  the  local  supply 
of  asters  is  exhausted  and  the  other  out- 
door flowers  are  beginning  to  show  the 
season.  Cosmos  have  not  yet  been  re- 
ceived. The  suppiv  of  roses  about  equals 
tbe  demand,  and  the  stock  is  better.  The 
demand  for  carnations  yet  exceeds  the 
supply,  but  this  condition  will  not  last 
long  now.  A.   R.    S. 


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TOT^TCDO.  O.— C.  Koelker,  formerly  of 
the  firm  of  Koelker  "Bros.,  of  this  city 
wil!  emhark  in  the  florist  business,  and 
he  has  already  begun  work  on  the  ereen- 
bouses  which  are  located  in  "^est  Toledo. 
Five  houses,  each  150  x  5F5  feet,  will  be 
erected  at  once,  the  buildings  to  he  con- 
structed entirely  of  iron  and  flnished  with 
modern  eouinment.  These,  with  the  boil- 
er house  and  oflices  cover  a  good  n.Trt  of 
six  acres  of  ground.  Messr<5-  Ghas.  and 
John  Koelker.  sons  of  C.  Koelker.  will 
be  in  charge  of  the  business,  both  having 
snent  a  year  in  Germany  studying  flori- 
culture. 

WKST  DFRRT.  N.  H.— Freeman  M. 
Smith,  who  for  over  a  year  has  operated 
the  greenhouses  formerlv  belonging  to 
Roval  G.  Sawyer,  has  bought  the  build- 
ine-s,  will  demolish  them,  and  re-estab- 
lish the  plant  on  land  recently  acquired 
by  him. 

GARLINmLLF.  IT.-L.— Theodore  G. 
■Rrown.  florist,  with  his  family,  has  gone 
to  Galesburg.  wbere  he  wil!  make  his 
future  home.  The  hnsiness  here  will  be 
conducted  by  his  niother  and  his  brother 
Frank,   who   were  his   partners. 

ST,  JAMKP.  L.  I._Aage  Sidenius.  for- 
merlv of  Lvndhurst.  Irvington-on-Hudson. 
N.  Y..  has  rvurchased  12  acres  of  land 
here,  and  will  engage  in  the  growing  of 
herbaopous    and   nursery   stock. 

MrDDLETOWK.  CONN.— The  T.  B. 
Fountain  Company  has  been  organized 
with  a  canital  stoek  of  Jln.Onn  to  deal  In 
flowers.  Plants,  and  nhotosrranhic  sunplies 

ROCKLAND,  MASS.— Edwin  Denham 
has  completed  a  70-foof  greenhouse  on 
South  Union  street,  and  will  grow  carna- 
tions  for   the   Boston   market. 

EASTHAMPTON,  MASS.— James,  the 
florist,  has  bought  the  store  and  green- 
house on  School  street;  he  expects  to  build 
a  new  greenhouse. 

QUINCY.  TT.I,.— Miss  Marv  Lanza  has 
onered  a  flower  store  at  127  Sixth  avenue 
North.  She  has  named  it  the  "Fleur  de 
Lis." 

AHIHFRST.  MASS.— M.  B.  Kingman  re- 
opened his  florist's  store  on  Merchant's 
row.    Saturday,    the   17th    inst. 

MERIDEN,  MISS.— William  H.  Slo- 
combe  has  opened  a  flower  store  at  4S 
West  Main  street. 

BLAIR.  NEB.— John  Reid  has  started 
m  the  florist  business  here,  and  has  built 
two  greenhouses. 

ADAMS.  MASS.— A.  D.  Boothman  con- 
templates opening  a  florists'  store  in  this 
place. 


FIRMS  WHO  ARE  BUILDING, 

(Items  tor  tiiis  columa  an  respeetlallr 
solicited  from  readers.) 

PIERRE.  S.  D.— McEnoe  &  Barney  are 
constnicliii-  a  now  greenhouse  here. 

OAK  RIDGE.  lA.— C.  Kranz  is  building 
a   large  addition   to  his  greenhouse  plant. 

FALMOrTH.  ME.— Skillin  Bros,  are 
building  an  addition  to  their  greenhouse 
plant. 

NEW  CASTLE.  PA.— Butz  Bros,  have 
lust  added  five  new  houses,  each  20  x  120 
fiet.  to  Iheir  plant,  for  roses,  carnations, 
and  violets. 

M^ESTVILLE,  CONN.— A.  N.  Farnham 
has  torn  down  the  greenhouses  formerly 
helonging  to  A.  Henderson  and  carted  the 
glass  and  frames  away  for  use  on  his  owp 
buildings. 

OWOSSO.  MICfr.— Extensive  Improve- 
ments nr<-  making  nt  Schlelder's  green- 
houses. A  new  boiler  house  Is  being 
iMiiH:  the  lii'ating  plant  is  being  remod- 
eled and  steam  Is  to  take  the  place  of 
hot    water. 


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Horticulture  at  St.  Louis  Fair. 

CLEAN  UP  A  LITTLE.— While  we 
all  can  appreciate  the  herculean  efforts 
that  must  ha\'e  been  set  forth  "to  get 
the  lawns  and  flower  beds  and  gardens 
into  proper  condition  in  Spring  and  ear- 
ly Summer,  what  is  tlie  matter  now 
that  the  place  isn't  being  cleaned  up  a 
little?  The  cascade  and  sunken  gar- 
dens are  fairly  well  kept,  but  many  of 
the  outer  gardens  and  in  the  neighbor- 
hood of  Horticultural  Hall  wouldn't  be 
hurt  a  bit  if  one  or  two  vigorous,  prac- 
tical foremen  and  a  gang  of  workmen 
took  it  into  their  heads  to  get  a  move 
on.  And  it  wouldn't  take  many  men 
or  many  days  either  to  cut  out  and  re- 
move the  multitudes  of  dead  young 
trees  and  shrubs  in  the  recent  plant- 
ings. What  a  slipshod  look  they  give 
the  grounds!  And  don't  jump  on  me 
with  both  feet  if  I  should  suggest  a  few 
active  men  with  scytlie.*  among  the 
knee-higli  and  neck-high  weeds  in 
plenty  there,  say,  going  up  to  the  Japa- 
nese garden.  But  one  gets  hardened  to 
those  things.  The  intramural  railroad 
is  one  of  the  greatest  blessings  at  the 
Pair,  and  all  new  visitors  should  first 
take  a  ride,  or  two,  maybe,  on  tills 
railroad  around  the  grounds  to  get  the 
lay  of  the  land,  and  become  familiar 
with  the  rubbish  piles,  then  they'll  bet- 
ter appreciate  the  beauty  spots  of  the 
interior. 

MIXING  CANNAS.— A  bed  of  mixed 
cannas  isn't  a  bad  sight  at  all,  but  it 
takes  taste  and  a  knowledge  of  the  va- 
rieties being  used  when  one  undertakes 
to  plant  blocks,  panels  or  bands  of  dif- 
ferent varieties  of  cannas  in  the  same 
bed.  If  you  think  otherwise,  just  look 
at  some  of  those  canna  beds  at  the 
Fair.'  Many  varieties  that  in  beds  alone 
are  beautiful  indeed,  excite  a  painful 
feeling  ■\\'hen  banded  with  others,  espe- 
cially so  the  pinks  in  connection  with 
crimsons.  They  produce  the  same  sort 
of  feeling  that  do  purple  petunias 
alongside  of  scarlet  geraniums,  or  bou- 
gainvillea  as  a  background  to  poinset- 
tias. 

HYDRANGEA  PANICULATA,  the 
"single"  or  typical  form. — Aesthetic 
folk  may  rave  over  it  all  they  please, 
but  the  common  people  will  stick  to 
the  "double"  or  paniculata  grandiflora 
form.  There  was  a  nice  big  bed  of  the 
"single"  one  in  full  bloom  at  the  Fair, 
and  I  admired  it.  but  my  companions 
declared  in  favor  of  the  big-headed 
"double"  one. 

EVERBLOOMING  CRIMSOJST  RAM- 
BLER ROSE.— Vaughan.  of  Chicago, 
had  a  bed  of  it  at  the  Fair.  The  plants 
were  bushy,  somewhat  dwarf,  and  in 
fair  bloom  late  in  August,  but  the  color 
is  a  little  pale.  If  this  type  is  fixed  it 
will  be  a  distinct  and  desirable  rose. 
I  must  get  some  of  it  anyhow  and  ,try 
what  it  will  do  here,  for  we  need  good 
things  in  Pittsburg  as  much  as  do  the 
folks  in  Chicago  or  St.   Louis. 

THE  VARIEGATED  TALINUM  PA- 
TENS was  often  used  as  a  panel  or 
ribbon  among  variegated  bedding 
plants  at  St.  Louis.  It  is  of  somewhat 
fleshy  nature,  with  pronounced  creamy 
white  variegation  on  its  leaves,  and  it 
holds  its  coloring  continuously.  I  used 
it  largely  in  carpeting  effects  in  the 
Pittsburg  parks. 

SALVIA  PARINOSA,  a  glaucous  blue 
species,  perennial,  but  raised  and 
bloomed  the  same  year  from  seed,  was 
much  used  in  the  Fair  and  other  gar- 
dens. It  has  a  pretty  effect  in  masses, 
but  is  not  a  striking  plant.  It  is  as 
easily  raised  from  seed  as  are  verbenas. 
There  is  nothing  new  about  it;  I  have 
grown  it  for  nearly  thirty  years. 

AGERATUM  STELLA  GURNET  is 
everywhere  and  splendid,  too;  just  a 
sheet  of  blue.  It  is  the  most  striking 
flower  in  the  Cascade  gardens.  What 
a  homesick  little  maid  she  is!  Here  in 
Pittsburg  she  will  grow  like  a  weed 
with  us,  but  is  shy  in  blooming;  but 
both  in  St.  Louis  and  Chicago  she  is 
floriferously  prodigal. 

THE  BRAZILIAN  CALADIUMS.— 
Remembering  the  gorgeous,  vivid,  blaz- 
ing, pellucid,  and  sometimes  furry 
beauties  that  were  so  splendidly  exhib- 
ited by  Brazil  at  the  World's  Fair  at 
Chicago  in  1893.  I  sought  the  Brazilian 
Building  and  its  garden.  Yes.  there 
they  were,  the  Brazilian  caladiums,  to 
be  sure,  and  a  man  attending  them. 
No.  he  didn't  come  from  Brazil,  but  he 
told  me  evei-y  "bulb"  of  the  caladium 
did.  Heavens  and  earth!  what  have 
we  here?  About  GO  or  70  pots.  6,  7  or 
8-inch,  and  in  each  a  caladium  runt 
that  made  me  shiver  to  look  at.    "What 


are  you  going  to  do  with  them?"  I 
asked.  "Going  to  take  them  into  the 
building.  You  know  the  Brazilian  peo- 
ple who  come  here  like  to  see  them." 
Then  I  thought  of  Chicago— and  what 
Jolin  Thorpe  or  Fred  Kanst  would  say 
if  they  saw  these  puny  wretches,  or 
what  Billy  Hamilton,  of  Allegheny,  who 
inherited  pait  of  the  Chicago  collec- 
tion, would  exclaim  by  way  of  compari- 
son with  his  ow'n,  and  I  had  a  pain  in 
my  stomach  and  I  went  out  and  over 
to  the  Mexican  Building  to  see  what 
my  friend  McDowell  had  done  for  it. 

THE  MEXICAN  GARDEN.— Attached 
to  the  Mexican  Building  there  is  a  two- 
roomed  greenhouse  or  conservatory, 
and  in  there  I  found  two  Mexican 
young  men,  real  nice,  genial  fellows, 
but  they  couldn't  speak  English.  One 
of  them  I  had  met  in  Mexico  a  few 
years  ago;  he  goes  out  into  the  wilds 
collecting  for  McDowell  and  he  knows 
orchids  and  cacti  w'ell.  I  was  disap- 
pointed not  to  find  McDow'ell  himself, 
he  was  so  good  to  me  when  I  was  in  the 
city  of  Mexico,  but  he  was  at  home  in 
Tacabayu.  Outside  are  several  cactus 
beds,  but  they  don't  contain  as  many 
species  as  I  expected  to  find,  and  they 
were  singled  out  and  spread  over  a  good 
deal  more  ground  than  I  would  .have 
arranged  the  same  number  of  plants. 
But  the  biggest  cactus  display  is  in  a 
series  of  large  beds  outside  of  the  Ag- 
ricultural Building,  and  these,  if  I  mis- 
take not — not  sure,  though — were  also 
supplied   by  McDowell. 

THE  ENGLISH  GARDEN  is  an  old- 
fashioned  geometrical  garden,  and  it  is 
filled  to  overflowing  with  all  manner  of 
hardy  perennials  and  annuals,  the  lat- 
ter being  of  the  flnest  strains  of  Eng- 
lish seedsmen.  It  was  chuck-full  of 
bloom,  and  because  of  its  great  variety 
of  plants  a  most  interesting  spot.  The 
walks  and  beds,  in  olden  style,  are  bor- 
dered with  dw^arf  box,  or  rather  with  a 
plant  to  imitate  box.  This  plant  is 
Kochia  scoparia,  a  dense-growing  bli- 
tum-like  annual  that  bears  clipping  ad- 
mirably. Although  very  appropriate 
and  serviceable  in  this  instance,  this 
plant  is  only  seen  to  good  advantage 
when  grown  in  rich  ground  and  as  in- 
dividual specimens  3  to  4  feet  apart. 
At  this  time  of  year  the  whole  plant 
turns  red.  It  has  been  in  cultivation 
for  many  years.  It  is  very  common  in 
Pittsburg  gardens,  and  self-sows  itself 
wherever  grown. 

•  IN  THE  FRENCH  GARDEN  the  best 
thing  I  saw  was  a  little  rockery  by  the 
water's  edge.  The  stone,  I  was  in- 
formed, was  artificial  but  the  whole 
arrangement  was  most  natural  and  ex- 
ceedingly pleasing.     Go  to  see  it. 

BURNS'  FLOWER  GARDEN.— It 
was  "Scotch  Day"  w'hen  we  got  to  the 
Fair,  and,  true  to  Caledonia,  it  rained 
a  mist  that  would  have  wet  an  English- 
man to  the  skin,  but.  ankle-deep  in 
mud,  we  waded  through  to  Burns'  cot- 
tage and  were  in  time  for  the  exercises. 
There,  towering  "Iting  aboon  them  a'," 
was  our  old  friend  Wm.  R.  Smith,  of 
Washington.  After  greetings  and  in- 
troductions and  registering  our  names, 
we  cast  about  our  eyes  in  admiration 
and  patriotism.  In  front  of  the  cottage 
was  a  great,  big,  round  bed  of  gera- 
niums, salvia,  and  such-like  modern 
paraphernalia.  Our  little  girl  pulled 
us  by  the  coat-sleeve  and  whispered: 
"Papa,  didn't  you  tell  me  that  in  Burns' 
day  the  gardens  were  filled  with  such 
old-fashioned  fiowers  as  thyme,  .south- 
ernwood, sw'eet  mary.  pot  marigolds, 
iris,  London  pride,  candytuft,  rocket, 
daisies,  pinks,  gillyfiower,  pansies,  hol- 
lyhocks, hairbells,  lilies,  monkshood,  lu- 
pines, forget-me-nots,  peonies,  prim- 
roses, dusty  millers,  sweet  scabios, 
sweet  Williams,  valerian,  wallflowers, 
rose  bushes,  and  plants  of  that  kind? 
And  didn't  you  say  that  he  didn't  have 
a  big,  circular  flower  bed  in  front  of 
his  cottage;  that  in  those  times  the  cot- 
ters grew  their  flowers  in  long  borders 
along  the  side  of  the  garden  walk,  or 
by  the  fence,  or  in  a  border  near  the 
foot  of  the  wall  of  the  house?"  "True, 
my  child,"  I  answered.  "Well,  then," 
she  insisted,  "if  this  cottage  and  about 
it  is  supposed  to  be  an  exact  counter- 
part of  the  Burns  cottage  in  Scotland, 
what  business  has  that  big,  coarse- 
looking  flower-bed  there?"  "Don't 
know,  little  girl;  let's  ask  Mr.  Smith; 
he  seems  to  rule  this  gathering."  But 
her  uncle  from  Washington  got  mad 
and  declared  he  neither  planned  it  nor 
was  he  consulted  about  the  planting  of 
it.  Then  we  all  agreed  what  a  beauti- 
ful tribute  It  would  have  been  to  the 
poet's  memory  and  how  interesting  and 


Instructive  to  the  many  visitors  to  his 
cottage  at  the  Fair,  if  representatives 
of  the  several  flowers  and  plants  he 
sang  of  so  sweetly  and  so  lovingly  could 
have  been  shown  there  growing  in  the 
cottage  yard.  What  an  easy  task  it 
would  be,  and  how  glad  some  of  us 
would  have  been  if  asked  to  get  up  a 
set  of  these  plants  and  present  them  to 
the  Bums  Cottage  Association,  to  put 
out  in   its  garden  at  the  Fair. 

Among  these  would  be  found  the  "wee 
modest  crimson-tipped  flow'r"  (daisy), 
"the  bluebell  and  gowan  lurk  lowly  un- 
seen," the  "blooming  heather,"  "the 
pink,  the  emblem  o'  my  dear,"  "pleas- 
ures are  like  poppies  spread,"  "little 
hairbells  o'er  the  lea,"  "the  wa'  flower 
scents  the  dewy  air,"  the  "rue  grows 
bonnie  wi'  thyme,"  "my  luve's  like  a 
red,  red  rose,"  "snawdrap  and  primrose 
our  woodlands  adorn,"  "gay-gilded  lil- 
ies," "stately  foxgloves  fair  to  see," 
"flourish  like  the  morning  flower,"  "the 
cowslip  braes."  "glen  o'  green  brecken," 
"the  woodbine  bower,"  and  "houlets 
frae  your  ivy  bower,"  and  so  on,  among 
the  lowlier  plants.  The  "fair  lilac," 
"the  fragrant  birch,  and  hawthorn 
hoar,"  and  other  trees  and  bushes  a- 
plenty  would  also  find  an  inning  there. 
WILLIAM  FALCONER. 


About  PropagatiDg:  Ferns. 

In  most  ferns  which  fail  to  produce 
spores  other  means  of  rapid  propaga- 
tion are  fotind;  and  it  is  remarkable 
that  many  which  appear  to  produce 
good  spores  may  also  be  readily  in- 
creased by  bulbils;  the  spores  usually 
fail  to  germinate;  this  is  the  case  with 
the  bulb-bearing  aspleniums. 

Nearly  all  of  the  Asplenium  bulbifer- 
um  or  viviparum  type  which  give  such 
an  abundance  of  young  plants  on  the 
surface  of  their  fronds,  though  they 
also  appear  to  produce  good  spores, 
rarely  germinate. 

Taking  the  various  methods  (other 
than  by  spores)  I  may  first  refer  to 
adiantums.  The  beautiful  Farleyense 
produces  quite  a  number  of  crowns  or 
nodes  and  by  dividing  healthy  young 
plants  the  stock  may  be  increased,  and. 
if  carefully  done,  very  few  fronds  will 
be  lost  and  useful  plants  soon  estab- 
lished. -Another  method  is  to  take  old 
stunted  plants,  dried  off,  and  all  the 
fronds  removed;  they  may  then  be 
broken  up  into  quite  small  pieces,  each 
tiny  little  node  being  preserved.  It  will 
depend  upon  the  plants,  but  mostly  in 
old  plants,  instead  of  a  few  rather  large 
crowns  (or  nodes)  there  will  be  quite  a 
large  number  of  tiny  ones;  these,  care- 
fully denuded  of  all  roots  and  fronds, 
may  be  bedded  in  a  mixture  of  sphag- 
num moss,  a  little  peat  and  plenty 
of  sand.  The  moss  should  be  fresh  and 
carefully  picked  over,  chopped  up  small, 
and  in  this,  if  well  moistened,  the 
crowns  may  be  pressed  in  in  the  same 
manner  as  young  seedlings  would  be 
done.  They  do  not  require  to  be  shut 
up  in  a  close  case,  but  must  be  held  in 
a  warm  position  and  the  moisture  kept 
up;  they  will  soon  start  away  and 
have  almost  the  appearance  of  seed- 
ling, or  Sperlings,  as  they  are  more 
properly  termed.  They  require  a  little 
care  in  case  damping  sets  in,  but  this 
is  not  so  likely  to  occur  on  the  open 
stage  as  in  the  close  case.  In  potting 
the  young  plants  a  little  care  is  neces- 
sary; one  great  point  is  never  to  expose 
the  root  to  the  air,  or  to  put  them  in 
cold  soil;  pots  and  soil  should  be  in  the 
warm  house  some  time  before  required 
for  use  and  they  should  be  potted  in  the 
warm  house.  It  is  paying  attention  to 
small  details  that  success  mainly  de- 
pends on;  a  little  shading  is  necessary 
when  the  plants  are  first  potted,  but 
when  well  established,  with  careful  at- 
tention to  watering,  this  beautiful  fern 
will  do  well  with  very  little  shading; 
in  very  bright  weather  a  little  shade 
may  be  necessary,  but  I  have  seen  most 
beautiful  plants  growing  fully  ex- 
posed to  the  sun,  and  they  are  not  only 
more  serviceable,  but  have  that  lovely 
shade  of  pink  in  the  young  fronds. 

In  Adiantum  Capillus — Veneris  imbri- 
catum,  we  have  a  curious  form  of  re- 
production; instead  of  the  ordinary 
spore  cases  round  the  margins  of  the 
pinnules,  tiny  bulbils  are  formed,  and 
if  the  well  matured  fronds  are  taken 
and  laid  on  similar  materials,  as  rec- 
ommended above  young  plants  will  soon 
start  away.  It  is  not  all  the  fronds 
that  may  produce  the  bulbils,  but  a  lit- 
tle practice  will  soon  determine  which 
are  the  fertile  ones.  I  have  seen  fronds 
w-hich  have  been  laid  down  among  the 
pots  start  very  well,  but  it  takes  some 
care    to    successfully    establish    young 


plants,  the  leafy  part  of  the  fronds  be- 
ing inclined  to  decay  and  spread  to  the 
young  plants. 

In  some  of  the  crested  varieties  of 
Scolopendrium  vulgaris  we  have  the 
same  curious  form  of  reproduction.  S. 
V.  Kelwayi  is  the  best  known  variety^ 
and  the  one  which  I  have  propagated 
in  large  quantities  from  these  tiny  bul- 
bils by  cutting  them  off  from  the  pa- 
rent fronds  with  as  little  of  the  leafy 
part  as  possible,  and  putting  them  in 
like  tiny  seedlings  in  the  mixture  of 
sand  and  sphagnum. 

Although  originating  from  one  spe- 
cies, it  is  remarkable  what  a  wide  dif- 
ference there  is  in  the  various  varie- 
ties. In  one  or  two  instances  they  have 
proved  viviparous  (producing  young 
plants  on  the  surface  of  the  fronds). 
And  another  method  by  which  some  of 
the  choice  varieties  may  be  propagated 
is  by  taking  the  frond  stalks  and  cut- 
ting them  up  into  short  lengths;  put 
into  moist  sand,  these  will  form  buds 
from  which  growths  will  start  later  on, 
also  roots.  Other  British  ferns,  includ- 
ing the  choice  varieties  of  Anthyrium 
(asplenium),  filix-foemina  and  some  of 
our  polystichums,  are  also  very  prolific, 
from  bulbils  formed  on  the  rachis  (or 
front  stalk).  In  propagating  by  the 
above  methods  it  may  require  a  little 
practice  to  tell  just  when  the  best  time 
will  be  to  take  the  fronds,  and  some 
failures  may  occur,  but  get  them  un- 
der the  proper  conditions  and  large 
quantities  may  be  established  with  lit- 
tle trouble. 

The  best  time  for  taking  the  stems 
or  stalks  is  early  in  the  Spring,  when 
they  should  naturally  start  into  growth, 
or  success  may  be  obtained  by  taking 
them  in  the  Autumn  and  holding  them 
in  sand  just  sufiiciently  moist  to  keep 
them  from  shrivelling,  and  in  a  cool 
position;  they  will  then  be  ready  for 
starting  in  a  little  warmth  early  in  the 
year. 

With  the  nephrolepis  and  others 
which  produce  rhizomes,  or  stolons.  I 
have  found  that  young,  free  growing 
plants  are  more  prolific  than  large  ones. 
Old  plants  are  recommended  as  being 
useful  for  stock,  but  it  is  a  mistake; 
they  begin  to  spread  at  quite  an  early 
stage.  The  best  stock  I  have  found  is 
from  plants  potted  up  for  sale;  in  a 
few  weeks  after  potting  some  young 
plants  may  be  had  from  each  and, 
where  a  large  stock  is  already  estab- 
lished, plenty  for  succession  may  be  had 
without  keeping  old  plants  specially  for 
the  purpose,  and,  generally,  those  from 
the  young  plants  will  be  more  vigorous. 
There  is  also  less  chance  of  being 
troubled  with  any  insect  pests.  It  seems 
a  lot  to  write,  yet,  after  all,  it  is  these 
little  chances  which  lead  either  to  fail- 
ure or  success,  and  in  no  class  of  plants 
does  the  attention  to  small  details  have 
more  effect  than  in  the  culture  of  terns. 

In  further  notes  I  will  deal  with  other 
ferns  and  their  propagation. 

A.  HEMSLET. 


Worcester.  Mass. 

The  Waek'<  Newa. 

In  the  death  of  Philip  W.  Moen 
Worcester  loses  one  who  took  more 
than  a  passing  interest  in  all  agricul- 
tural and  horticultural  pursuits.  Mr. 
Moen  was  for  many  years  connected 
with  the  Washburn  &  Moen  Manufac- 
turing Company,  which  later  became 
the  "Worcester  division  of  the  American 
Steel  &  Wire  Company.  Up  to  about 
three  years  ago  Mr.  Moen  was  a  vice- 
president  of  the  company  and  man- 
ager of  the  local  branch.  Mr.  Moen 
was  a  great  lover  of  flowers  and  his 
chrysanthemums  won  many  leading 
prizes  at  the  Boston  and  Worcester 
chrysanthemum  shows  last  Fall.  The 
display  of  flowers  at  his  funeral,  Sep- 
tember l.S,  was  an  extensive  one.  The 
largest  piece  and  probably  the  largest 
ever  made  in  Worcester  w'as  a  cross 
more  than  9  feet  high  and  5  feet  across, 
This  design  came  from  the  store  of  H. 
F.  Littlefield.  as  did  also  a  large  wreath 
and  easel  which  stood  nearly  5  feet 
high.  Other  fiorists  contributed  one  or 
more   pieces. 

The  Horticultural  Society  holds  its 
weekly  exhibition,  but  the  displays 
have  not  been  as  good,  nor  has  the  at- 
tendance been  as  large  as  in  former 
years.  Prizes  are  nearly  always  won 
by  the  winners  of  1903.  This  has  a  ten- 
dency to  scare  away  smaller  exhibi-  ■ 
tors. 

The  "Worcester  Conservatories  report 
a  constantly  increasing  business.  Their 
principal    market    is   Boston.  . 

CAROLUS.     ■ 


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Just  sitting  around^  with  your  arms  folded^  won^t 
make  your  stock  grow.  It  is  hustle  from  morning  to 
night;  air^  water,  feed,  and  use  never-ceasing  vigilance  in 
order  to  be  in  a  position  to  place  A  No.  1  plants  and 
flowers  on  the  market  at  the  opportune  time. 

Just  sitting  around,  with  your  arms  folded,  won't 
make  your  business  grow.  Having  devoted  skill  and 
care  to  your  stock,  and  sure  of  results  therefrom,  you 
then  need  publicity.  Of  what  use  is  it  having  good 
stock  if  you  don't  make  that  fact  known  ? 

Publicity  is  most  quickly  and  thoroughly  obtained 
through  the  trade  medium  which  best  represents  your 
interests. 

The  Florists'  Excbanqe 

will  find  you  buyers  throughout  the  length  and  breadth 
of  the  United  States  and  Canada. 

All  forecasts  point  to  a  brisk  Fall  and  Winter.  If 
you  are  fitted  to  enter  the  advertising  field  you  could  not 
choose  a  better  opportunity.  With  good  stock  to  offer, 
and  careful  attention  to  details,  you  are  in  as  good  a 
position  to  command  business  as  the  most  successful. 

Think  this  over ;  we  would  like  to  hear  from  you. 

THE  FLORISTS'  EXCHANGE, 

2  to  8  Duanc  St.,  NEW  YORK. 


FOR  RATES  AND   CLOSING   OF  FORMS 
SEE  FIRST  COLUMN,  EDITORIAL  PAGE. 


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CLASSIFIED 
MDVERTISEMENTS 


Terms :  Oaah  with  Order. 

These  Coliimns  are  reserved  for  advertise- 
menta  of  Wants  and  StoreB,  Greenhouses,  Land, 
Etc.,  For  Sale  or  Rent;  also  Second-hand  Ma- 
tti  rials 

Bate  10  cents  per  line  (7  words  to  a  line) 
when  set  solid  without  display. 

Display  advertisements,  15  cents  per  line  (C 
words  to  a  line). 

When  answers  are  to  be  addressed  care  of  thl» 
office,  add  ten  cents  to  cover  expense  of  for 
ward^g. 

No  advertisement  taken  for  less  than  50 
cent^  except  Situations  Wanted. 

SITU  A  TIONS 
^^  WANTED 

SITUATION    wanted    as   worliing    foreman;    car- 
nations a  specialty:   long  experience;   married, 
aged  40.      L.    G..    Poughbeepsic.    N.    Y. 

SITUATION  wanted  as  assistant  by  young  man; 
some    years'    experience    in    greenhouses;    first- 
class    references.      Address    E..    Box    13,    Lenox, 
Mass. 

SITUATION    wanted   by   young   married   man   in 
rose    houses,    capable   of    taking   charge;    good 
references.      Address    D.    E.,    care   Florists'    Ex- 
cbange. 

GERMAN,    young   man.    practical   florist,    desires 

position   In  store;  some  experience  in   maklng- 

up.  etc.     Good  steady  man.     Address  D.  C.  care 

Florists'    Exchange. 

GERMAN    florist.     all-:iround    hand      in      gi-eeii- 
houses.    wishes    position ;    without    board.       So- 
ber,    references.       L.     Geh.     150    Central    Ave., 
Brooklyn.    N.    Y. 

POSITION    wanted    in    retail    flower   store,    New 
York    or    Brooklyn    preferred;    15    years'    ex- 
perience    undpr     glass.       Address     D.     B.,     care 
Florists'    Exchange. 

SITUATION  wanted  as  working  foreman  by  all- 
around    man ;    long    experience :    best    of    refer- 
ence;   please   state    wages;   single,    Scotch.      Ad- 
dress    Florist.    Pyfield.    Mass. ^ 

POSITION  wanted  on  private  or  commercial 
place,    by    thoroughly    experienced    Hollander; 

married,   no  familv;    Al  references.      Address  F. 

Th.    C   10  Charles  St..   New  York. 

SITUATION  wanted  as  general  greenhouse  man. 
to   assist    foreman    where   roses   and   pot   plants 

are    grown,    prpferred;    American;    30    years    old; 

references.      Address   B.    L.    R..    Box    121.    Man- 

ehpster.    Mass. 

EXPERIENCED  gardener,   florist;  German,   mar- 
ried,   age   35.    good   landscaper.    grower   of   pot 
plants;    some   experience    in   carnations   and   vio- 
lets;    wants    steady    position.       Address     W.     E., 

1.563   Third    Ave..    New    York. ^,. 

THOROT^GHLY  learned  gardener.  German.  23 
years  of  age,  good  grower  of  carnations,  chrys- 
anthemums, and  bedding  plants,  wishes  posi- 
tion* good  references.  Paul  Reul,  care  B.  Jung,, 
003  East  134th  St..  New  York. 
WANTED,  situation  as  foreman:  English;  gen- 
eral or  inside;  nrivate  establishment;  thor- 
oughly versed  in  all  branches;  capable  of  tak- 
ing entire  charce;  first-class  personal  refer- 
ences.      Address  D.   A.,   care  Florists'   Exchange. 

SITUATION  wanted  by  young  man  having  six 
years'  experience  in  general  greenhouse  work; 
good  grower  and  bedder;  salesman  and  maker- 
up-  retail  preferred:  references;  state  wages. 
■T.  'james  DeVyver,  364  East  Third  St.,  Mount 
Vernon.    N.    Y. ^ 

SITUATION  wanted  by  experienced  greenhouse 
man:  age  20:  15  years'  experience  in  roses. 
carnations,  chrysanthemums  and  bedding  plants; 
steady  place  year  round;  single,  sober.  Please 
state  wntres.  Address  D.  A.  H.,  155  Madison 
Ave..     Elizabeth.     N.    J. 

SITUATION  wanted.  Middle-aged  man  wants 
position  as  manager  of  seed  store,  or  will 
consider  anv  proposition  to  travel:  the  latter 
preferred.  "  Has  ba  d  many  years*  experience 
in  seeds  and  affricultural  Imnlements.  Corre- 
spondeiire  solicited.  Address  D.  D.,  care  Flor- 
ists'   Exchange. 


HELP    WANTED 


WANTED,    at  The  Fernery.    14  West   33d  street. 

New    York,    young    man    with    good   references 

as    assistant    florist. , 

MAN  wanted  for  general  greenhouse  work;   mar- 
ried man  preferred;   four-room  dwellinc  on  the 
place.      Call    or    address.    Rye    Nurseries.    Rye. 

N.  Y. , 

WANTED,  mushroom  srower,    must  be  thorough- 
ly   first-class    and    furnish    good    references    as 
to  ability,   stating  whnt  wages  wanted.     Address 
p.    O.    Box    2!^0.    Jamestown,    N.    Y. 

WANTED,    young    man    as    assistant    grower    of 

chrysanthemums,     lilies     and     bedding     plants: 

steady    place.      Address,    stating    wages,    Jacob 

Hnnck.    S6  So.    firove  street.    East  Orange.    N.    J. 

WANTED.  florist-salesman.  experienced  and 
well  known  to  the  Philadelphia  trade,  to  sell 
roses  wholesale;  state  experience,  age.  and 
salary  expected.  Address  D.  K..  care  Florists' 
Exchange. 

WANTED,  clerk  In  florist  store  In  suburb  of 
Boston;  also  young  woman  bookkeeper,  one  who 
has  bad  some  experience  In  florist  business  pre- 
ferred. Give  references.  Address  P.  O.  Box 
1052.    Boston.    Mass. 

WANTED,  fireman  and  helper  on  a  place  of 
20.000  feet  of  fflnss;  three  No.  8  Furman 
steam  hollers.  Married  map  preferred:  house 
on  nremlses  fifty  yards  from  holler  shed.  Year- 
Iv  iob;  good  wages;  expected  to  help  In  houses 
when  no  firing  to  do.  Address,  giving  references 
and  waces  expected,  to  H.  Scudder,  Mlneola, 
L.    I..    N.    T. 


HELP    WANTED 


WANTED,  good,  all-around  greenhouse  man ; 
must  be  a  first-class  grower  and  worker;  com- 
mercial place  in  the  State  of  Maine;  state  wages 
expected  and  send  references.  Address  D.  G., 
care   Florists'    Exchange. ^ 

WANTED,  up-to-date  designer  and  decorator; 
one  who  is  used  to  first-class  trade ;  good 
salesman.  References  required  In  regard  to 
ability  and  habits;  state  age.  H.  E.  Wilson,  88 
Main  street.    E..    Rochester.    N.    Y. 

WANTED,  two  single  men;  one  second  man  in 
rosehouses  well  up  In  growing  and  watering; 
the  other  a  handy  man  around  houses,  and  have 
tools.  To  board  on  the  place.  Call  at  once  or 
address  John  Davie,  556  Morrias  Ave.,  Summit. 
N.    J. 

WANTED,  a  competent  man  for  a  flower  store; 
must  be  a  good  decorator  and  designer,  and 
nsed  to  flrst-class  trade;  $60  a  month  and 
chance  to.  advance.  References  required  In  re- 
gard to  ability  and  habits;  state  age.  Address 
C,    C.    care   Florists'    Exchange. 

WANTED,  good  steady  man  capable  of  taking 
charge  of  one  of  our  branch  nurseries.  One 
who  can  invest  a  small  amount  and  become  in- 
terested In  the  business  preferred.  On  a  good 
paying  basis  where  a  live  man  can  make  good 
profits  on  investment  and  labor.  Southern  Floral 
Nursery    Co.,    Frultdale.    Ala. 

First-olass  grower  of  pot  plants. 
Good  wages  to  right  party.  Corres- 
pondence confidential.  Address  D. 
O.,  care  Plorists'  Exchange. 

BUSINESS 

^qppoRnjNiTii^^ 

GREENHOUSES   for  sale   near   New   York   City, 
In  various  parts  of  the  State  of  New  Jersey. 
Apply  to  -Henry  Berg,  Orange,  N.  J. 

GOOD      OPPORTUNITY      for      gardener,      four 
greenhouses,   each   100   ft.    long.      Easy   terms; 
percentage  or  rent.     Box  40,   Kingston,   N.  J. 

TO     LET. — Florists'     establishment     In     private 
Summer     resort;     good     opportunity     for    gar- 
dener.    For  particulars  address  R.  Sehultz,  Shel- 
ter    Island    Heights,    N.    Y. 

STORE  for  sale;  old  stand,  good  location;  lively 
avenue;  good  chance  for  right  party.  Have 
two  stores;  cannot  attend  to  both.  Or  will 
take  partner  to  run  store.  Address  307  Alex- 
ander^  

FOR  SALE — Five  greenhouses,  good  7-roomed 
dwelling;  ground  200x100.  more  to  rent;  vil- 
lage water;  4,000  carnations  In  field;  plenty 
other  stock ;  one  mile  from  station ;  30  from 
New  York;  11  years  established.  Address  J.  F., 
box  77.   North  Tarrytown.   N.   Y. 

FOR  SALE,  a  well-established  business,  well- 
stocked,  first-class  retail  florist  store.  In  the 
business  center  of  one  of  the  largest  cities 
of  the  Middle  States;  excellent  patronage;  han- 
dles the  flowers  of  100.000  sq.  ft.  of  glass.  For 
full  particulars  address  D.  H.,  care  Florists' 
Exchange. 

FOR  RENT,  small,  well-established  florist  busi- 
ness In  thriving  Connecticut  town.  Carna- 
tions in  field,  ready  to  set:  fine  miscellaneous 
stock;  good  trade.  Ill-health  only  reason  for 
renting.  Fine  chance  for  smart  man.  Terms 
reasonable.  Immediate  possession.  Address  D. 
L.,    care   Florists'    Exchange. 

MISCELLANEOUS 
WANTS 

WANTED,    2500   feet   4-inch   cast-iron   pipe,    sec- 
ond-hand.     State    lowest    cash    price.      Ander- 
son   &   Christensen.    Short   Hills,    N.   J. 

WANTED  to  buy  or  rent.  10.000  to  15.000  feet 
of  glass,  with  plenty  of  ground,  within  two 
miles  of  railroad;  houses  must  be  in  good  con- 
dition; steam  heating  preferred.  State  further 
particulars.  Address  D.  J.,  care  Florists'  Ex- 
change^  

^WANTED  TO  BUY 

greenhouses  to  be  torn  down.  Mention 
price  when  writing.  Address  X.  Y., 
care  Florists'  Exchange. 

MISCELLANEOUS 


FOR    SALE;    800    ft.    Gurney    hot-water    heater, 

and    1500    ft,    tubular    steam    boiler.      Butts- 

Nash    Co..    Oxford,    N.    Y. 

FOR  SALE,  three  boilers,  one  firebox  boiler, 
12  ft.  long;  3U  In.  diameter.  One  Horizon- 
tal boiler,  10  ft.  by  30  In.  diameter.  One  Fur- 
man  No.  6  portable.  These  boilers  are  in  good 
condition,  but  will  sell  them  cheap,  as  I  am 
closing  business.  The  lot  goes  for  $75.00. 
Henry    Cartwright,    Wellesley,    Mass. 

Boilers  For  Sale 

Two  No.  19  "HItchlngs"  boilers,  been  in  use 
aeven  years,  are  sound  and  good.  One  No.  17 
"Hitchings"  boiler.  One  No  16  "HitchinRB"  boiler. 
One  No.  16  "Hitchings"  boiler.  All  in  good  <  ondi- 
tion.    Address 

P.  LABAW,  Clinton  Ave.,  Plaiofleld,  N.J. 

llentlon    the    FlorUti*    Bzcbuis*   when   wrltlBC. 


MISCELLANEOUS 


FOR  SALE.— 2  Wilks  base  burning  heaters;  No. 
16  and  20;  both  In  good  order;  suitable  for  a 
small  greenhouse  or  large  bathhouse;  reason 
for  selling,  building  more  and  putting  in  larger 
beater.     J.    W.    Goree,    Whitewright,   Texas. 

3  NO.  12  FURMAN  brick  set  steam  boilers  for 
sale.  As  we  are  now  using  only  tubular 
boilers,  we  offer  above  at  a  low  figure.  These 
boilers  have  been  used  only  very  little,  are  In 
every  way  as  good  as  new  and  had  been  cast 
for  us  with  extra  stays  In  domes  to  Increase 
strength.  They  are  rated  to  carry  each  25,900 
sq.  ft.  of  glass  from  50  to  60  degrees.  For 
further  particulars  address  S.  J.  Renter,  West- 
erly.    R.    I. 

SECOND-HAND   BOILERS 

Several   reliable  Hitchings  and  Lord  &  Burn- 
ham  boUera,  used  short  while.    Call  at  my  shop 
and  see  your  boiler  tested  before  purchasing. 
WM.  LUTTON.  West  Side  Station,  Jersey  City,  N.J. 

FOR  SAUE 

TV^hite  Pine  or  Cypress  Greenhouse  Ma- 
terial. Out  and  milled  to  suit  purchasers.  Green- 
house and  Hotbed  Sash  a  specialty.  Greenhouse 
Glass  furnished  at  lowest  market  prices, 

V.    E.   REICH. 

1 429-3 1  Metropolitan  Av- ,  Brooklyn,  N. Y. 

FOR  dALE 

At  very  low  figure,  set  of  flower  seed  pigeon 
holes,  suitable  for  mall  order  house. 
Write  for  description  and  price. 

VAUGHAN'S  SEED  STORE,  "N?ri"Jri'- 

yenrlon    the    FlnrlBtB'     Bicbanee    when    writing 

GLASS 

35  boxes  of  second-hand,  double  thick 
glass,  10x12  and  10x14,  all  re-packed  and 
shipped  in  good  condition,  free  from 
breakage,  SI. 50  per  box,  f.  o.  b.  ears. 

VBNTILATOR  GEARING 

Six  sets  with  worm,  hand-wheel  and 
rod,  all  complete  and  as  serviceable  as  if 
new,  $3.50  per  set.  Arms,  20c  each. 
Shaft  bearings,  7c.  Shafting,  5c  per  foot. 
Expansion  tanks  at  less  than  half  the 
cost  of  new.     Cash  with  order,  please. 

R.  G.  HANFORD,  Norwalk.  Conn. 

MenHon   the   Floriita*    Bgch>ng»  when   wrttlng. 

PIIUPO  Blder-Ericeson.  Second  .  hand,  from 
rUinrO  $46.00np:18-in.  Eider,  guaranteed, $100.00 
Dnil  CPQ  '  No-  1^  Hitchines,  four  years  old, 
DUILCnO    guaranteed  sound,   Silo.OO.    3  new  6, 

section  boUera,  will  heat  900  feet  4-in.  c.  i.  pipe- 

$110  each. 
ninr    New  2-in.  wrought  iron,  full  lengths,  with 
rlrt    couplings,  S-^iC.  per  ft.     Good  serviceable 

second-hand,  with  threads,  2-in.,  6Mc.:  IJ^-in, 

6«c.;  IM-ln.,  3MC.;  1-ln.,  3c. ;  M-ln.,  2Hc. 
CTnP^?  snri  niF?    New  Economy,  best  made, 
OlUbKO  aim  UlLO    No.  1  Threads.  «-in.,  «-in., 

1-in.  pipe,  $3.00.    No.  2  Threads,  IM-in.,  l)i-ln., 

2-in.  pipe.  »4.00. 
Pipe  PIITTCDC    New  Saunders    Pattern.    No.  1 
rirl:  llUI  lend    outs     X-ln.-l-ln.     pipe,     $1.00. 

No.  2  cuts  l-in.-2-ln.  pipe,  tl.30. 

STILLSON  WRENCHES  Sr^in^tipe^^tVel; 

24-in.,  grips  ^i-in.-2H-in.  pipe,  J2.40;  SS-ln.,  grips 
«-ln.-3«-ln.  pipe,  »4.76. 
PIPE  VISES  ^^^'  No.  1  Hinged,  grips H-in.-2-In. 

PlPnCM  UnCC  New.  M-ln.,  guaranteed  100-lbs. 
UAnUCn  nUOt    pressure,  7>icts.  per  ft.;  «-in.. 

not  guaranteed,  iHc.  per  ft. 
ni  AQC    New  American,  60  sq.  feot  boxes,  16x24 
ULHOO    double,  $3.10  per  box.    16x18  double   at 

$2  88  per  box.    10x12,   12x12  double  at  $2.65  per 

box.   8x10,  10x12,  10x15,  12x12  single  at  $2.00  per 

box. 
UftTDCn     CICU    New.    Cypress,  3-ft.x6  ft.,  from 
nUIDCU     OHOn    TOcts.  up-,    glazed.  complete, 

from  *1.80  up.      ilO  old  hotbed  sash,  all  whole 

glass,  00c   and  $1.10  each. 

I  inilin    PllTTV    20  gals,  guaranteed  not  to  peel 
LIUUlU    rUlll     off,  75c.  per  gallon.    This  week 
only. 

adulterated,  $1.40  per  gal. '  This  weeli  only. 
PAR<5    Old.  lxl>^x6-7-8  and  8  ft.  lengths  at  He. 

anno  per  foot. 

HEATING    ^^y'^  work  or  contract.    Write  us. 

Get  our  prices  on  New  Cypress  Biilldingr 
Material, Ventilating:  .A  pparatuB, Oil,  White 
Lead,  Pntty,  Paiut,  Points,  etc. 

OLD  GREENHOUSES  BOUGHT. 

ETROPOLITAN 
ATERIAI-      CO., 

1398-1408  Metropolitan  Avenue,  BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 

References :    Eradstreet,  Dun  or  Broadway 
Bank  of  Brooklyn. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Bxchange    when    wrltinc. 


Ml 


THE  AMERICAN  CARNATION 

Price,  $3.50 
A.  T.  OELAMARE  PTa.&.  PUB.  CO.  LTD 


New  Orleans. 

Considerable  discussion  was  given 
at  the  last  meeting  of  the  New  Orleans 
Horticultural  Society  to  the  formula- 
tion of  a  plan  whereby  the  society  in- 
tends to  offer  prizes  each  year  tor  the 
best  kept  gardens  of  various  classes 
and  kinds  in  the  city.  The  plan  was 
first  broached  by  H.  Papworth,  the 
newly-elected  president  of  the  society, 
and  the  enthusiasm  displayed  by  the 
members  over  the  project  indicates 
that  it  will  soon  become  a  reality. 
Further  interest  was  added  to  the 
meeting  by  the  fact  that  the  reports 
of  the  delegates  to  the  national  con- 
vention of  the  S.  A.  F.  at  St.  Louis 
were  submitted  to  the  society.  Among 
the  speakers  were  H.  Papworth  aha 
P.  A,  Chopin.  The  former  was  pleased 
with  the  convention,  but  said  conven- 
tions held  in  a  city  where  an  exposi- 
tion was  in  progress  were  never  as 
closely  attended  as  when  held  in  a  city 
where  there  was  nothing  to  distract 
the  attention  of  the  delegates.  He  was 
disappointed  with  the  horticultural  dis- 
play at  the  Fair.  The  meeting,  he  said 
would  be  in  Washington,  D.  C.  next 
year,  and  he  hoped  tor  better  results. 

Paul  Abele,  who  recently  returned 
from  a  trip  to  Germany,  gave  an  in- 
teresting talk,  comparing  the  horticul- 
ture of  Europe  with  that  of  America 
The  laying  out  of  beds  and  parks  hp 
found  to  be  much  more  artistic  and 
elaborate  in  Europe  than  in  this  coun- 
try, as  well  as  much  more  numerous 
but  in  the  growing  and  marketing  ot 
cut  flowers  he  believed  that  this  coun- 
try was  ahead  of  European  countries. 


CARNATIONS 

strong,  healthy,  iield-grown  plants. 

Enchantress $8.00  per  100;  $70.00  per  1,0011 

Fair  Maid 6.00  per  100 ;    SO.OO  per  1.000 

Queen  6.00  per  100. 

Mrs.  Lawson    6.00  per  100. 

L.  E.  SMALL,      Tewksbury,  Mats. 

Mention    tjie   Fiorisls'    Exchange   when  writing. 

FOR  SALE  CHEAP 

5  000  mixed  Geraniums,  the  beet  bedding  va- 
rletles.  5,000  Ivy  and  Scented  Geraniums.  8,000 
Begonias,  all  2-ln.,  $1.00  per  100. 

Coleus,  Heliotrope.  Dwarf  and  tall  Salvia. 
Ageratum  and  Cuphea,  2-ln..  7Ec  per  100. 

H.  ROSSITER  A%%"^rc1rTry. 

Mention  the   Florists'    B.xehange   when  wrlUlif, 

VIOLETS 

Per  100 

Mane  Louise,  field-arown I&.00 

"  "         pot-grown,  3-ineh S.00 

AspaTag:u8  Plumosa8,2i^lnch 6.00 

"  •'  3-inch 8.00 

Fern  Piersoni,  2-inch B.0O 

"  "  3-inch W.OO 

*'  "  5-inch 20.00 

I.  N.  KRAMER  &  SON.  Cedar  Rapids,  Iowa. 
Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when   wrltliig, 

500  Dracsna  Indivisa 

strong  fleld-grflwn  plants,  ready  for  6%  in. 
and  6  in.  pote,  $10.00  per  100. 
Cash. 

JACOB  HAUCK,  Florist 

86  So.  Grove  St.,  East  Orange,  N.  J. 

Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange    when   writiDE. 

Ibis  Is  All  Good  M. 

1000  Ethel  Crocker  Carnations,  the  lot, 

slmrt,  bushy,  6  to  12  shoots $10,00 

160  Mrs.  Lawson,  the  lot    8  00 

160  Queen  Louise,  the  lot 8  00 

200  Draca'ua  Indivisa,  ready  for  6  in., 

per  100 8  00 

200   Asparaj^us   Sprengeri,    ready  for 

6in.,perlOu 8  00 

1000  Aiternanthera,  red  and  yellow,  the 

lot,  fleld-grown 5  00 

A  lot  of  Geraniums,  good  for  stocil,  ali 

good  varieties,  per  100 t  00 

California  Privet,  2  years,  short,  bushy, 

6-6  branches,  per  1000,  $16.00:  2-year,  18 

to    24    in.,    per    1000,    $18,00;    1-year. 

branched,  12  in.,  per  1000  '  ^ 

CASH  WITH  ORDEB. 
PORT-AU-PECK  GREENHOUSES,  Branchport,  K.  I. 
Mention   the    FlorUts'   Bxehanc*  wben  wiltM- 


September  24,  1904 


The    Plorists'   Exchansre 


385 


RETmjRADE. 

Store  Management 


Dressing  the  Window. 

In  the  management  of  a  floral  estab- 
lishment, an  attractive  window  display 
is  the  very  first  essential,  and  in  the 
method  of  "hanging"  this  "banner  on 
the  outer  wall"  greatly  depends  suc- 
cess. The  proper  handling  of  this  feat- 
ure makes  the  best  advertisement  and 
brings   surest   returns. 

A  jumbled  up  mess  of  anything  and 
everything,  plunged  into  any  number 
of  different  kinds  of  receptacles,  will 
not  attract.  A  little  first-class  stock, 
with  superior  specimen  plants,  ar- 
ranged with  studied  taste,  a  new  idea 
daily,  if  possible,  will  bring  gladness 
to  the  manager's  heart,  when  an  ap- 
preciative observer  tells  him.  "Your 
windows  are  always  so  beautiful.  I 
often  go  out  of  my  way  three  or  four 
blocks  to  enjoy  them."  There  are  other 
appreciative  observers,  as  an  increase 
of  orders  over  'phone  and  counter  will 
testify. 

Such  a  window  display  will  bring 
"  the  customer  "inside  the  door,"  where 
he  or  she  will  naturally  expect  to  "see 
so  many  pretty  things  they  never  saw 
before."  The  manager  must  not  have 
spent  all  his  energies  in  the  window, 
but  be  prepared  to  make  anticipation 
a  reality. 

A  large  room  overdone  with  artifi- 
cial and  gaudy  decorations  is  not  es- 
sential to  accomplish  this,  so  much  as 
a  neat  and  tasty  store,  that  will  cause 
a  spontaneous  exclamation  of  "How 
pretty!"   to   come   from  the   visitor. 

The  surroundings  should  be  dainty, 
as  the  home  of  flowers  suggests.  There 
should  be  as  little  counter  and  common 
store  appliances  and  fixtures  as  possi- 
ble. The  manager  should  endeavor  to 
keep  in  mind  that  his  fiowers  and 
plants  must  be  displayed  in  a  manner 
that  will  always  associate  them  in  the 
minds  of  his  customers  with  their 
rooms  at  home,  or  the  social  function 
which  they  contemplate.  Customers 
are  always  looking  around  for  sugges- 
tions. Give  them  in  your  displays.  It 
may  seem  like  furnishing  ideas  for 
nothing,  but  nine  times  out  of  ten  peo- 
ple who  are  hunting  ideas  cannot  carry 
them  out;  and  as  they  value  your  con- 
ception, so  will  they  appreciate  your 
ability  to  execute,  which  means  sale 
of  ideas  and  stock  both. 

A  few  first-class  specimen  plants  ar- 
tistically arranged  will  be  more  effec- 
tive than  a  warehouse  full  of  scrubs. 
So  with  cut  flowers.  Cheap  stock  does 
not  pay,  notwithstanding  a  low  price 
can  be  asked ;  and  the  flowers  may 
eventually  be  worked  off.  But  the  rep- 
utation of  the  store  will  suffer  for  it. 
Such  goods  may  be  worked  into  funeral 
pieces,  but  even  with  such  a  disposi- 
tion of  them,  the  manager's  reputation 
and  the  store  over  which  he  presides 
will   not   be   improved. 

A  Word  About  Funeral  Work. 

As  to  funeral  work,  commencing  at 
the  foundation,  a  modern  manager  will 
keep  the  wire  frames  as  much  in  the 
background  as  possible;  a  room  by  it- 
self, if  obtainable,  where  they  can  be 
displayed  at  the  proper  time,  only,  is  a 
great  desideratum.  I^eople  do  not  as- 
sociate flowers  with  death  until  they 
have  to,  and  it  is  hardly  conducive  to 
the  retention  of  valued  trade  when, 
for  instance,  a  happy  couple  on  the 
purchase  of  wedding  flowers  bent  are 
obliged  to  stumble  through  a  huge 
"Gates  Ajar"  before  they  can  reach  the 
counter;   or  for  the  more  mature  socl- 


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Aitist,   Henry   Murphy,    Brooklyn,    N.  Y. 


ety  leader,  with  visions  In  her  mind  of 
her  coming  "occasion,"  which  is  to  be 
bright  with  music  and  flowers,  to  have 
her  attention  attracted  by  a  seeming- 
ly endless  array  of  mourning  emblems 
covering  the  walls. 

Help. 

With  every  appointment  correct; 
with  stock  of  the  best  (which  is  sup- 
po.<jed  to  sell  itself),  still,  like  "the  man 
behind  the  gun,"  so  on  the  "woman  be- 
hind the  counter"  depends,  in  a  great 
measure,  success  or  failure. 

A  woman,  undoubtedly.  Is  the  ideal 
floral  clerk.  By  some  occult  reasoning 
of  customers,  she  is  associated  with 
fiowers  and  accredited  with  an  instinc- 
tive taste  tor  their  arrangement.  This, 
of  course,  is  not  always  so,  but  the 
customer  thinks  so,  and  he  or  she  is 
the  one  we  strive  to  please.  But  the 
woman  clerk  will  not  be  a  success  un- 
less she  also  strives  to  please.  It  re- 
quires a  well-balanced  temperament  to 
always  be  pleasant  during  the  varied 
vicissitudes  of  a  day  in  a  flower  store. 
The  young  woman  must  make  herself 
attractive  in  every  way,  treat  all  cus- 
tomers   alike,    and    as    well    over    the 


'phone  make  her  "hello"  as  pleasant 
and  her  replies  as  agreeable  as  if  the 
customer  faced  lier  at  the  counter. 

In  piece  making,  larger  bouquet  work 
and  decorating,  male  help  has  always 
been  preferable  to  female.  Their  place 
is  not  behind  the  counter,  but  behind 
the  piece;  particularly  is  this  so  when 
an  unexpectedly  large  funeral  order 
comes  at  short  notice,  requiring  long 
hours  of  night  work. 

No  manager  should  flatter  himself 
that  "anything"  will  do  for  a  funeral 
piece,  presuming  that  in  the  crowd  of 
work  sent,  his  will  not  be  recognized 
by   his   customers. 

The  purchaser  goes  there  to  mourn 
for  a  departed  friend,  but  keeps  one 
eye  open  for  that  piece  she  "paid  so 
much  for,"  and  not  up  to  the  standard, 
as  it  certainly  should  be.  The  store 
that  sends  it  out  will  see  her  once  too 
often    or    else    never    again. 

As  in  funeral  work,  so  in  everything 
that  goes  out  of  the  store,  every  effort 
should  be  to  attain  to  dispatch,  neat- 
ness of  package  and  taste  that  does  not 
approach   gaudiness. 

EDWARD    GRAY, 

California,  Ingleslde  Floral  Co. 


A  Funeral  Desli:n. 

The  illustration  of  the  crescent  and 
doA-e.  here\\ith  reproduced,  is  of  a  de- 
sign for  the  funeral  of  Mr.  Pearson 
Halstead.  a  wealthy  New  Yorker,  who 
recently  died  in  Saratoga.  The  design 
was  made  up  of  Lilium  album,  lily  of 
the  \alley,  roses  and  carnations.  The 
base  was  made  of  galax.  hydrangea, 
and  Bridesmaid  roses.  The  funeral 
piece  \\'as  a  tribute  from  the  employees 
of  Halstead  &  Co.,  New  York.  The 
artist  was  Henry  Murphy,  531S  Fifth 
avenue,    Brooklyn,    N.    Y. 


Boston 

News  of  the  WeeK. 

The  first  meeting  of  the  season  of 
the  Gardeners  and  Florists'  Club  was 
held  Tuesday  evening,  witli  Vice-Presi- 
dent Westwood  presiding:  President 
Pettigrew  being  absent  on  account  of 
a  severe  cold,  from  which  he  had  been 
suffering  for  several  days.  Several 
new  members  were  elected.  Mr.  Mont- 
gomery extended  to  the  club  (through 
Mr,  Craig)  an  invitation  to  visit  the 
Waban  Rose  Conservatories  in  the  lat- 
ter part  of  October.  This  invitation 
was  readily  accepted  and  a  very  profit- 
able and  enjoyable  outing  is  looked  for- 
ward to.  There  being  no  regular  lec- 
tiu'er  for  the  evening,  a  few  minutes' 
talk  was  given  by  Messrs.  Wheeler, 
Stewart.   Morton,   Craig  and  others. 

Mr,  Wheeler  told  of  different  things  in 
the  hi")rticultural  line  he  had  recently 
.seen,  describing  the  place  and  methods 
of  culture  in  the  plant  growing  estab- 
lishment of  Thos.  Roland.  He  also 
spoke  of  a  recent  visit  to  Clinton,  tell- 
ing of  the  wonderful  displays  of  vege- 
tables, plants,  etc.,  he  had  seen  on  ex- 
hibition there  from  the  gardeners  of 
the  various  Thayer  estates. 

Mr.  Stewart  gave  a  brief  description 
and  mild  criticism  of  the  horticultural 
displays  and  planting  at  the  St.  Louis 
Fair.  Mr,  Morton  siioke  briefly  on  the 
different  plantings  of  flowers,  trees  and 
shrubs  he  had  recently  seen  on  a  trip 
to  Chicago  and  St.  Louis, 

Mr.  Craig  gave  a  brief  description  of 
the  Waban  Rose  Conservatories,  im- 
pressing on  the  members  the  thorough 
manner  in  which  Mr.  Montgomery 
handled  that  mammoth  establishment. 
He  also  described  the  Summer  home  of 
Senator  Aldrich  at  Warwick.  R.  I., 
claiming  that  as  a  well-kept  place  in 
many  ways  it  exceeded  anything  he 
had   seen    in    New  England, 

At  the  time  of  writing  active  prep- 
arations are  going  on  for  the  annual 
Fall  exhibition  of  the  Massachusetts 
Horticultural  Society  of  plants,  flow- 
ers, fruits  and  vegetables,  which  opens 
on  Thursday  and  continues  till  Sun- 
day night.  This  promises  to  be  the  best 
show  of  its  kind  yet  held  in  the  new 
hall,  and  one  of  the  best  ever  held  in 
Boston. 

The  garden  committee  of  the  Massa- 
chusetts Horticultural  Society,  on 
Wednesday,  visited  the  dahlia  gar- 
dens of  W.  G.  Winsor,  of  Brockton. 

The  Boston  Co-Operative  Flower 
Growers'  Association  have  been  active- 
ly engaged  getting  the  Park  street 
flower  market  in  readiness  for  opening, 
and  slallholdeis  may  have  their  choice 
on  Saturday. 

Visitors  this  week  included:  J. 
Horace  McFarland,  Harrisburg,  Pa.; 
J,  H.  Hale,  South  Glastonbuo',  Conn., 
and  Peter  McKenney,  of  Thorley's, 
New  York.  J.  W.  DUNCAN. 


DETROIT,  MICH.  —  Eugene  Oest- 
reicher,  who  has  been  with  James  Tay- 
lor for  several  years,  has  resigned  and 
will  accept  a  position  in  Milwaukee. 


GROWERS  ALL  OVER  THE  COUNTRY  WRITE  SIMILAR  LETTERS 


OSSINING,  N.  Y. 

I  have  used  your  FUMIGATING  POWDER 
for  some  years  and  I  bave  always  found  it  flpst- 
clasa;  there  Is  no  danger  of  it  killing  any  tblOK 
except  the  ereen  fly,  whii^h  it  does  with  dis- 
patch, I  never  use  anythinK  else  for  insecti- 
cide, nor  do  1  wish  any  hlng  better. 

Tours  tnily.        c.  BARSON. 


Batb,  Me. 

We  UHO  your  Fuuifgattne  Powdnr  and  we  are 
never  troubled  with  aphin;  It  does  not  harm 
the  blooms  In  the  loa-t.  and  we  And  it  the 
cheapest  way  to  fumleat< — and  we  have  tried 
everything  that  in  on  the  market. 
Yours  truly, 

JNO.  H.  RAMSEY  &  CO. 


NORTHAMrTON  INS,\NE  HogPIT.VL,  Ma89. 

After  using  yonr  FumlRatinff  Powder  1  must 
say  that  In  flftecT  years'  experlenci'  with 
various  methods  of  kllliDi:  aphi?',  T  tlnd  this  tlie 
iiiONt  elTectual  and  economlral  method  I  liave 
yet  tried.  Yovirs  respectfully, 

6E0ROE  W.  THORNILY. 


Bayside.  N.  Y. 

I  have  been  using  your  Fumiiratiog  Powder 
for  the  laft  three  years  and  lind  itv»*ry  eilective. 
It  IS  clipaper  than  the  extracts  and  does  not 
shrivel  the  i.-arnatiou  as  stinis  do.  Smoking 
two  nlglits  In  succession  will  kill  the  green  fly. 
Vours  truly. 

iruiy.        ^^    BELL.; 


We  will  mail  at  your  request  our  booklet  telling  about  the  FUMIGATING  KIND  TOB.\CCO  POWDER.     We  guarantee  sat  iNfaclioii  or  money 
back.      Free  5  pound  trial  bags  if  you  will  pay  tlie  cxpresH  chai-ffo  on   itw  delivery  to  you. 

THE   H.    A.    STOOTHOFF   CO.   Tobaeeo   Powder   HoI»byiHts,    ll«   West   Street,    New    York. 


386 


The    Plorists'   Hxchange 


Begonia  OloireDeLorraine 

FOR    IMMEDIATE    DELIVERY 

Wc  have  a  fine  well  established  stock  of  this  beautiful 
Christmas  plant,  both  in  the  Light  Pink  Lorraine,  and  the 
type.  These  plants  are  ready  for  shifting  into  larger  pots 
and  we  offer  them  at  $J5.00  per  JOO,  $t40.00  per  JOOO,  from 
2-inch  pots;  3-inch  pots,  $20.00  per  JOO. 
This  stock  is  well  hardened  and  in  first-class  condition,  and 
will  make  fine  large  plants  for  Christmas  sales. 
Remember  you  can  save  5%  by  sending  cash  with  the  order. 

Cai^logue  of  Nursery  stock.  Peonies,  etc.,  mailed  upon  application. 

The  Cottage  Gardens  Company,  g.'i.^  fl^f : 


IfeatlOB  the  rtortots'  Biehaog*  wh«»  wrlHBg- 


BEGONIA  kEX  i:lS:;*sl°o"o: 

English  Ivy.  2V2-ln.,  $2.50.  Joost  Caination 
plant's,  fr  'm  field.  M.OO  per  100.  Oasli  or  C.  O.  D. 
H.  DANN  &  SON,  WESTFIELD,  N.Y. 

■Meiitiun    fho    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Bepiia  Eioiii!  Id  Loniloe 

2^-in.  pots,  $15.00  per  100 

Write  for  prices  on  larger  lots.  Stock  guaranteed 
abB0lutel7  free  from  disease. 

THOMAS  ROLAND,  Nahant,  Mass 

Monlion    tho    Flrn-jsts'    Excbango    ^^■l^l^■^1    writing. 

PANSIES 

Brown's  Extra  Select  Superb  Giant 
Prize  Pansies,  ready  for  shipment 
in  any  quantity. 

PRICE,  MIXED  COLORS, 

75c.  per  100  by  Hail ;  $3.00  per  1000 
by  Express. 

Cash  with   order. 

PETER  BROWN,  Lancaster,  Pa. 

Mi'nliim    fli."'    Flnrisls'    Kxclifin^'O  .wlifn    Tvi'itiiifr. 

PANSIES 

500,000  Pansy  Plants,  grown  (rom  my  own 
seed.  Fine,  liealthy,  stocky  seed-bed  plants. 
My  Giant  Market  are  from  carefully  selected 
seed  of  the  beat  varieties,  $2.50  per  1000;  $10.00 
per  6000.    By  mall  postpaid,  60  cts.  per  100. 

Giant  Strain,  $2.00  per  1000;  $8.00  per  5000.  By 
mail,  postpaid,  40  cts.  per  100. 

Cash  with  order. 

E.  A.  BLINN,       Cromwell,  Conn. 

Mt>ii(inn    tbe    Florists'    Exclmnijo    wlion    -nTitintr. 

Seed  PANSIES  Plants 

XBC  JB^NINGS  STRAIN. 

Fine  fleld-grown  plants,  large  flowering,  in 
great  variety  of  fancy  colors. 

They  are  the  finest  I  have  ever  grown,  and  are 
firei-class  in  every  respect. 

By  express:  1000. $4.00;  2000.  $7.00;  3000, $10.00. 
Seed  of  above  strain:  Pkt..$1.00;  $5.00  per  oz. ; 
3  oz„  $12.00.    Cash  with  order. 

E.  B.  JENNINGS,  ^°1,1f "  Sjuthport,  Conn. 

Grower  of  the  Finest  Pansies. 

Mention    tlie    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


50,000  PANSY  PUNTS 

Grown  from  the  finest  strain,  large 
flowering,  every  conceivable  color,  stocky 
plants,    50c.    per    100;    $3.00    per    1000. 

Cash  with  Order. 
J.  P.  CANNATA,  nt.  Freedom,  N.  J. 

Mrnti..n    tlie    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Pansy  Plants 

Extra  fine  strain,  stocky  plants,  60  cts.  per  100; 
$3.00  per  1000.    Cash,  please. 

H.  STAHLHUT,  Florist, 

New  Lots  Road  and  Shepherd  Av.,  Brooklyn,  N-  Y. 

■Mriilion    !he    rimists'    Exchiiiige    ^xhen    writing. 

PANSY  PLANTS 

Extra  fine  straia,  stocky  plants,  $3.00 
per  1,000  ;  $25.00  pet  10,000. 
Cash   with    Order. 

J.  CONDON,  734  5th  Av>.,  Brocltlyn,  N.  Y. 

.Mi-'ntii-.n    thf    Florists'    Fxrlinnsre    wlifn    writiiii:. 

IOO,eOO  PflRST  PLIHTS 

Leading  trade  varieties  $3.00  per  1000. 
Cash  "With  Order. 

L.  I.  NEFF,    Pittsburg,  Pa. 

^iontion    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    wTltiny. 

VIOLETS 


Campbell,  Wales  and  California,  field-grown,  $4.00 
per  100;  $i.5,00  per  1000.  Out  of  2ii  In.,  fine, 
$2.00  per  100 ;  $16.00  per  1000. 

SMILAX,  large  and  l.ushy  plants,  2%  in.,  $1.25 
per  100;  »lu.00  per  1000. 

VACGHAN'S  CHRIST  MAS  PEPPERS  and 
JERUSALEM  CHERRIES,  large  field- 
grown,  or  4  in.  pots.  $5.00  per  100. 

PARSLiEF,  large  field-grown  plants.  25  cents 
per  100 ;  $1.25  per  1000. 

PANSY  PLANTS,  Mme.  Perrett  and  from  our 
own  famous  strain.  50  cents  per  lOD  ;  $3.00  per 
1000. 

J.    C.    SCHMIDT    CO., 

BR.ISTOI.,    PA. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


HENDERSON'S    SUPERB 


We  offer  a  fine  lot  of  Seedling  Plants  of  Pansies,  a  splendid  mixture  of   the 
best  strains  raised  from  carefully  selected  seeds  of  our  own  saving. 
Price:  50e.  per  100;  54.00  per  1000;  $35.00  per  10,000,  f.  o.  b.  New  York 

PETER     HENDERSON     &     CO. 

35    &    37    Cortlandt    St.,    New    York 

Mention  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 


St.  Louis. 

News  Notes. 

We  had  quite  a  number  of  visit- 
ors the  past  weelc,  among  them  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  J.  J.  Hess  and  son,  of  Omaha, 
Neb.;  H.  B.  Beatty,  of  Pittsburg;  and 
J.  H.  McPherson,  of  Carrollton,  111.  All 
spent  most  of  their  time  at  the  World's 
Fair  grounds. 

J.  H.  Hadlvinson,  superintendent  of 
floriculture  at  the  World's  Fair,  re- 
ports that  the  National  Flower  Show 
is  a  go,  and  that  it  will  be  a  grand  one. 
Of  the  national  commissioners  who  are 
pushing  the  exhibition  are  Messrs.  Al- 
len, of  Mississippi,  Belts  of  Montana, 
and  Miller,  of  Ohio. 

Mr.  Hadkinson  also  reports  that  a 
medal  has  been  given  to  each  of  the 
following  firms  for  canna  displays: 
Nathan  Smith  &  Son,  Wm.  F.  Kasting, 
Wm.  Schray  &  Son,  and  Gus  Obermey- 
er.  of  Parkersburg,  W.  Va.  Mr.  Had- 
kinson expects  a  big  display  of  dahlias 
next  week. 

Mr.  Cowee  is  still  showing  a  fine  lot 
of  gladioli  in  the  Horticultural  Build- 
ing. Miss  Hanson  has  charge  of  the 
display. 

The  decorations  at  the  Tyrolean  Alps, 
for  the  dinner  given  the  National  Peace 
Commission,  were  extra  fine;  the  work 
of  Henry  C.  Ostertag. 

Carl  Beyer,  Fred  Breunig.  Schray  & 
Sons,  and  Sanders,  had  a  busy  week  of 
it  decorating  department  stores  for 
their  Fall  openings. 

Theo.  Miller  and  J.  J.  Beneke  are 
judges  of  election,  and  are  sitting  four 
days  for  registration  this  week.  Good 
work,  if  you're  not  otherwise  busy. 

Fred  C.  Weber  decorated  the  famous 
horse,  Jim  Kay.  at  the  World's  Fair 
last  week,  using  all  gladiolus. 

ST.  PATRICK. 


Marie  Louise  Violets,  clean  and  healthy  in  every 
particular,    from   3-in.  pots.  $5.00  per  100. 
Cash  With  Order. 

WM.  J.  CHINMCK,  Trenton,  N.  J. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

SOOPBINGESS  OF  W8LES  VIOLETS 

True   Stock  from    Field 

$6  00    per   100. 

R.  D.  KIHBALL,   Waban,  flass. 

Mfiiliuii    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Violets  and  Boston  Ferns 

Fine  Field  Clumps,  Princess  "Wales  and 
Lady  Campbell,  $5.00  per  100,  $16.00  per  1000. 
Campbell  and  Swanley  white,  2!i  In.  pot 
plains.  $3.00  per  lO"".  California  strong  plants 
from  flats.  $1.60  per  lOO. 

Boston  Fern,  grown  In  full  light,  stccky, 
fit  tor  5  and  6  in.  pots.  $15.00  and  $20.00  per  100. 

PIERSONI  for  G  in.,  35  cts. 

ROSES,  SHRUBS.  VINES,  STOKESIA 
CYANEA,  Plants  and  Seed. 

SEND  FOR  LIST 

BENJ.  CONNELL,  West  Crove,  Pa. 

Monlion    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    wi'iting. 

Violet  Plants 

•21,000  fleld-grown  plants.  Marie  Louise.  Far- 
quhar  and  California;  clean  and  healthy. 

$5  per  100;  $45  per  1,000 

Herm.  Bowman 

Mamaroneck  Ave.  WHITE  PLAINS,  N.  Y, 

Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 

CUT  FLOWER  BOIES 

WEATHERPROOF.    Corner  Lock  Style. 

Tbe  heBt,  strongest  and  neatest  folding  cnt  flower 
box  ever  made.  Cheap,  durable.  To  try  them  once 
Is  to  use  them  always. 


size  No.  0. 

..3x  4x20... 

.t2.00perlOO 

tis.oo 

"       1. 

..3z  <^lIS 

.'  1.90       " 

17.60 

•■       2. 

..3i6il8... 

.   2.00       " 

18.00 

"       S 

.  .41  8il8. . . 

.  2.60       " 

23.00 

"       4. 

..3l6x24... 

.  2.7b       '■ 

26.00 

•■       6. 

..4x8x22... 

.  3.00       •■ 

28.60 

"       6. 

..4x  8x28... 

.  3.76       " 

36.00 

"       7. 

..6x16x20... 

.  6.60       ■• 

64.00 

"       8. 

..3x  7x21... 

.  3.00       ■ 

28.60 

"       9. 

..6x10x36... 

.  6.60       " 

82.00 

"      10. 

..7x20x20.. 

.  7.60       " 

67.60 

"     U. 

.3i«x6x30. . 

.  3.00       " 

28.60 

Sample  free  on  application.    No  charge  for  print 
Ing  on  orders  above  250  boxes.    Terms  cash. 

THE  LIVINGSTON  SEED  ZV^i  Columbus.O. 

Mention   the   Florists'    Exchange   when   writing. 


American  Flower  and  Tree  Tub 

Made  from  Everlasting 
Cypress.  Painted 
green  unless  otherwise 
ordered.  Castings 
japanned.  All  sizes. 
The  feet  and  bolts  are 
packed  for  shipment 
inside  of  tubs.  t, 

^''  Send  for  Catalogue  D,  No.  40 

AMERICAN  WOODEN  WARE  MFG.  CO.,  Toledo,  Ohio. 


and    Aquaria    Supplies 

Send  for  Price  List 

KEEMAN'S  SEED  STOllE 

611 2=6 114  Wentworth  Ave 

CHICAGO 


j 


BOSTON  FLORIST  LEHEH  GO. 

Manufacturers  of  FLORISTS'  LETTERS 

Dimensiooa  of 
this  l)ox,  22  in. 
long  by  18  iiL 
wide  and  12  in. 
high.  SBecttong, 


This  wooden  box  nicely  stained  and  varnished^ 
ISxSOxlS,  made  In  two  sectlon»,  one  for  each  sis* 
letter,  fflven  awey  with  first  order  of  500  letters 

Block  letters,  IM  or  2  inch  size,  per  100,  $2.00. 
Script  Letters,  $4.00. 
Fastener  with  each  letter  or  word. 
Used  by  leading  tlorista  everywhere  and  for  sale  by 
all  wholesale  fiorists  and  anpply  dealecs. 

N.  r.  NcCARTnY,  Treas.  £•  Manager 

Factobt:       Rfl^TAM    MAS^  Office; 

18  Green  St.     "Wa  •  "fj  flAOO.     ^  Hawley  St 

ALL  NURSERYMEN,  SEEDS- 
I^EN   AND    FLORISTS 

WISHING  TO  DO  BUSINESS  WITH 

Eueopt  snotLD  send  for  the 


4i 


Horticullural 
Adverriser" 

This  Is  the  British  Trade  Paper,  being 
read  weekly  by  all  Horticultural  traders. 
It  is  also  taken  by  over  1000  of  the  best 
Continental  houses.  Annual  subscrip- 
tions to  cover  coat  of  postage,  75  cents. 
Monoy  orders  payable  at  Lowdham, 
Notts.    Address 

EDITORS  OF  THE  <<H.  A/' 

Chilwell  Nurseries,  Lowdham,  Nstts. 

European  Agents  for  THE  AMERICAN  CARNATION 


THE  MODEL 
KXTKMSION 


CHBHHTIDII 

SUPPORT. 


Endorsed  by  all  the 
leading  carnation  grow- 
ers as  the  best  aupp'-rt 
on  the  market.  Made 
with  2  or  3  circles.  Write 
Tor  prices  and  circulars. 


We  have  special  low 
prices  to  offer,  and  can 
save  you  money  on 

GALVANIZED  WIRE 

ROSE    STAKES. 

Write  us  for  prices  be- 
fore ordering  elsewhere. 
Prompt  shipment  guar- 
anteed. 

IGOE      BROS., 

A  y  A        226  NORTH  9th  ST., 

y  y     Brooklyn,  N.  V. 

Mention  the   Florists'   Exchange   when   writing. 


September  34,  1904 


The    Hlorists'   Exchange 


387 


J.  K.  ALLEN 

Wholesale  Commission  Dealer  In 

CUT    FLOWERS 

106  West  28th  Street,  New  York 

Telephone  167  Madison  Square 
COMBIOMSIEMXS    SOLICITED 

OPEN  AT  6  O'CLOCK  KAEKr  MORNING 


Sixth  Avenue  and  26th  Street 

CMgtn  Bulldlni  NEW  YORK 

Open  ever?  Morning  at  6  o'clock  for  the  BAle  of 

Out  Flowers 
Wall  Space  tor  advertising  purposes  to  Rent 

J.  DOr^ALDSON,  Secretary 


JOSEPH  S.  FENRICH 

Wholesale  Florist 

Conslgnmeiits   Solicited 

48  W.  30th  Street,  New  York  City 

Telephone  No.  335  Madison  Square 

GROWERS,    ATTENTIONI 

Always  Ready  to  Receive  Fine  Stock 

iLLIHID  H.  GDIITHEa 

30  West  29th  Street 

■Phone,  661  Madison  Sq.  NEW   YORK 

Violets,  Roses,  Carnations,  orchids 

ESTABLISHEU    1SS8 

AlEX.  J.  GUTTMAN 

Wholesale  Florist 

All  varieties  of  cut  flowers  In  season  at  rigJit 
prices,  and  of  the  best  quality. 

52  West  29th  Street,       NEW  YORK 

Telephones,  1664-1665  Madison  Sq. 
Uentlon  the   Florists'    Exchange  when   writing. 

JAMES  A.  HAMMOND 

COMMISSION  DEALEB   IN 

CUT    FLOWERS 

consiGincEirTS  soucited 

113  West  30th  St.  NEW  YORK 

Telephone  851  Madison  Sqnare 


Wholesale  Florists 

and  Dealers  In  Florists'    Supplies 
lOS    Livingston    street 
Phone.  3660-3661  Main   BrooHlyn,  N.  Y, 

JULIUS  LANG 

'WKolesale    Florist 

53    WEST    30th    STREET 

NEVr    YOR.K 

Consignments  Solicited  'Phone,  280  Madison  8q. 


JAMES  McMANUS  ^l<.r„Tjr.  50  W.  30th  St.,  New  York 

Beauties,  Meteors,  Brides  and  Bridesmaids  are  the  leaders. 


THE  HIGHEST 
GRADE  OF 


ALWAYS  ON 
HAND 


HEADQUARTERS       FOR       NOVELTIES 


A.  L.  YOUNG  &  CO. 

WHOLESALE    FLORISTS 

Receivers  and  .Shippers  of  Cut  Flowers.      Care  taken  in  filling,  packing  and  forward- 
ing orders.     Consignments  solicited.      Prompt  Payments.     Correspondence  Invited. 

54  West  28th  Street,  New  York 

Teleplione,  3559  Madison  (square 


HLFBED I  mum 

Wholesale  Tlorist 

55  West  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK 

Phonb,  3924  Madison  SQUiBE 


The  New  York  Cut  Flower  Co. 

J.  A.  MILLANG,  Oer.cral  Manager 

55  and  57  W.  26th  St 

NEW    YORK 

Telephone,  756  Madison  Sqnare 


YOXJNa     cSt    WUaEKT 

42  West   28th  Street  -  NEW   YORK 

Gattleyas,  Gardenias,  Violets,  Roses,  Carnations 

aad  all  Seasonable  Novelties.  We  employ  competent  floriata  in  our  packing  depart- 
ment, and  owing  to  our  long  experience  in  shipping  we  guarantee  out-of-town  customers  that  they 
win  not  be  disappointed  when  placing  their  order  with  us.    Telephone,  3065  Madison  Sqnare 

W.  GHORMLEY 

WHOLESALE   COMMISSION    FLORIST 

KecetTer   and   Sblpper   ot   all   varieties   ot   Cnt   Plovrers 

TBLEPHo.B.{ai;i;;a;gi;g»a;; ST   Wttt   28tli   StrMt,   NEW  YORK 

Wtoiesale  Prices  of  Got  Flowers,  Hew  YorK,  Sept.  23, 1004. 


f 

) 

1 
1 
< 

c 

Prices  quoted  are  by  tlie  linndred  nnless  ottaerwlse  noted. 

A.  Bbadtt, fancy— ipeelal 

15.00  to 

lO.UO  to 

5  00  to 

2.00  to 

to 

2.00  to 

1.50  to 

1.00  to 

.35  to 

1  00  to 

.50  to 

.50  to 

1.00  to 

.25  to 

to 

26.00  to 

.08  to 

.50  to 

40.00  to 

to 

25.00 

12.00 

8.00 

3.00 

.50 

4.00 

2.00 

1.60 

.50 

4.00 

10.00 

4.00 

5.00 

.50 

1.25 

50.00 

.10 

1.50 

50.00 

1    Inl'rgradei,  allcolori 

••                            White 

to       .60 

.50  to       .75 
.50  to       .75 

•■           No.  1   

■'           No. 2 

m             "             No    3         

•:                            Tel.  &  Var.. 
_,-.     „„             White 

.50  to       .75 
.75  to     1.00 
.75  to     1.00 
.75  to     1.00 
.75  to     1.00 
1.00  to     3.110 
to  1  0  00 

B  Brlfle,  'Maia,  tanej— spe'l 

«       gradoBot       J  Red 

O  Btandard  var.}       Yel.  &  Yar.. 
l_    .NoVELTlKB    

»             ••               No.  1   

B             ■•               No.  a 

Golden  Gate 

Liberty 

CaUYSANTHEMlIMS 

Meteor   

Dahll&s 

1  00  to     '^  <'0 

k 

A 
C 
D 

FAN8IE8,  per  dozen  bunches... 

I  SM1L.AX 

"         Sprengeri,  bnnches 

8TEH8 

ATTLBTAB    

6.00  to     8  00 

Snapdragon,  per  bunch.. 

Stocks,  per  bunch 

1  SwEBT  HRAs,  per  bunch 

.05  to       .10 
.06  to       .l(t 
.01  to       .02 

Tuberoses,  per  doz.  spikes... 

.20  to       .25 
25  to          .50 

TdephoneOall:        ,, 
7S6  Uadlson  Sq.   y 

HeatloB  the  norlati'    Bzchanca  vkea  wrttliif. 


WALTER  F.  SHERIDAN 

Wholesale  Florist 


Telephone,  909 
Madison  Sqnare 


39  West  28tK  St.,  New  York 


Alil.    TABIET1£S    OF    CtTT    FLOWERS    IN    SEASON. 


TOP  GRADE  FOR  SHIPPING 


AMRKICAM    BEAUTT,  BKIDE8BIAID, 

L,IBEIKXT,        METEOK,       LILT  OF  THE  VALLET, 


BKIDE, 
CARMATIOBIS. 


JOHN  I.  RAYNOR  49  Wist  28tli  St.,  New  York. 

TBI.BPHONK.    1098    HAOIBON    SQUABB 


giidt  oi  (verir- 
thioc  lo  market 
at  pracnt. 

Send  ui  a  Trial 
Otdet  and  ve 
wtU  do  the  teit. 


EDW.  C.  IIORAN 

55  West  28th  Street 

NEW  YORK 


TKI.EPHONEI 

«•!  M*4l.aii  avaar.. 


CUT  PinwPB«;  ATWHOipiALE 

HeatloD  the  florlsls*   Bxebanae  wk«  writtnf . 


Recetvtog  Dally 

Fine 

PRES. CARNOT 

KAISERIN8 

METEORS 

BEAUTIES 

Et*. 


J.  J.  PERKINS 

PIONEER 

Wholesale     Florist 

115  W.  aoth  St.,  New  York 

Tel.  966  Mad.  8q.  ESTABLISHED    1872. 

GEORGE  SALTFORD 

Wholesale  Florist  K 

CONSIOKIMEKXS   SOLICITED. 

46  West  29th  Street,  New  YorkI 

TELEPHONE:  3393  MADISON  SQUARE 

SLINN  &  HUGHES 

Wholesale  rioristft 

55  and   57  W.    26th   St.,    NEW  YORK 

SPECIALTIES— Vlolett,  Carnations  tnd  Roset 

Bhlpplne  orders  receivo  prompt  attention.    Con- 

Blffnmenta  Solicited 

TelephoiK      .>.-•»-«    ta...(i(n<>ii  >qnare 


Frank   II.  Traendly 


Charles  Schenck 


TRAEINDLY  &  SCBENCH 

M^Kolesale  Florists 

38   WEST   28th    ST.,    NEW    YORK 
and  CUT  FLOWER  EXCHANGE 

Telephones  ;  798  and  799  Madison  Saoare 

Consignments  Solicited 

JOHN  YOUNG 

Wholesale    florist 

SI  W.  28th  ST.,  NEW  YORK 

TELEPHONE:    1905  MADISON   SQUARE 
llpntlim     til*.    Klorlslp'     ETctiHUtre    when     writing. 


Clocinnati. 

The  W«ek'a  Nevrs. 

The  Fourth  street  retail  store  that 
I  mentioned  a  few  weeks  ago  will  be 
opened  about  October  1,  by  W.  K.  Par- 
tridge. 

H.  Meyers'and  family  are  spending 
the  week  at  St.  Louis.  Mr.  Meyers  is 
Max  Rudolph's  partner. 

The  Cincinnati  Florists'  Society,  at 
a  recent  meeting,  at  which  President 
George  presided,  decided  to  hold  their 
monthly  flower  shows.  The  first,  of 
chrysanthemums,  will  occur  November 
12.  This  will  be  followed  by  carna- 
tions and  roses.  The  premium  list  will 
be  issued  soon.  These  exhibitions  are 
very  well  attended,  and  help  the  de- 
mand for  flowers  very  materially. 

In  this  city,  September  weddings  have 
not  been  numerous,  and  nothing  of 
enough  importance  has  occurred  to  cre- 
ate much  of  a  demand  for  flowers;  but 
with  the  advent  of  chrysanthemums  the 
wedding  bells  will  commence  ringing, 
and  we  hope  will  continue  to  ring  all 
through  the  chrysanthemum  season,  for 
we  are  always  twice  glad  during  this 
period.  We  long  for  the  chrysanthe- 
mum to  put  in  its  appearance,  and  we 
are  always  joyful  wfien  the  last  one  is 
cut.  With  all  that,  they  fill  a  long  felt 
want,   and   we   must   have    thein. 

K.  G.  GILLETT. 

Louisville,  Ky. 

N«ws  Not#a. 

Sunday  afternoon.  September  IS, 
inoninrial  services  were  held  in  one  of 
I  lie  prominent  local  churches  in  mem- 
ory of  President  McKinlcy,  that  dale 
being  the  third  anniversary  of  his  un- 
timely death.  At  this  service  every- 
one attending  received  a  pink  carna- 
tion; clusters  of  carnations  were  car- 
ried by  the  soloists.  Six  hundred  flow- 
ers were  used. 

M.  Singer,  representing  IJon  &  Wert- 
beimer.  New  York,  with  samples  of  a 
fine  line  of  novelties  in  ribbons:  Mr. 
Sefrit.  representing  the  Dayton  Paper 
Novelty  Company;  Leo  Ostereier,  rep- 
resenting Slebrecht  &  Son,  were  recent 
callers.  A.   R.   B. 


3S8 


The    Florists'   Bxchange 


EUGENE  BERhHEIMER  wimiesaie  Florist  Carnations  and  Roses 

11    South    16th    St.,         store  open  tlU  8  p.m.         PHILADELPHIA 

Mention  the  Florl8t8'  Exchange  when  writing. 


FLORISTS 

Bell  Md  Keyiton* 'PhoDM  1220  Filbert  street,  PIIILADELPnu 

Mention  the  Florists'  Exchange  when  writing. 


"WI 


IHXX 


See  our  special  Carnation  advertisement  on  page  371 

Mention  the  Florists*   Exchange  when  writing. 


THE  LEO  NIESSEN  COMPANY 

1217  Arch  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 


pniLADCLPniA  WN0LE8ALE   TLOWER  ^MARKET 


1235-37  Filbert  St.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA 

offers  tlie  follo'wing: 


CARNATION   PLANTS  Perioo 

Flora  Hill SS-oo 

Queen  lionise S-oo 

Mm.  Joust S'OO 

Melbd S-OO 

u.  H.  Crane 5.00 

yvm.  Mcott  4.00 

Lizzie  McGo-wan  4.00 

rortia        4..0 

Elnon  (Red) 400 

Prosperity       6.00 

I.11IIXU  Pond 6.00 

Mi>rnlne  Olory 6.00 

Fair  Maid 0.00 


MISCELLANEOUS 

Bonvardla  (Strong  Field-Grown) S8.00  per  100 

Stevia  (strons  Pleld-Groivn) S8.00  per  100 

VIol.-ts,  3  Inca  (California) S30.00  per  1000 

Violets,  3  Inch  (L,ady  Campbell) S30.00  per  1000 

AsparaKUS  plumosns,  21-2  IncH •4.00  per  100 

AsoaraKns  PlamoHUS,  3  ln>  b    $8. 00  per  loo 

Adlantnm    Parleyense,  4  Incta 94.50  per  dozen 

Adlantnra  Cnneatam,  4  incb     4I1. 25  per  dozen ;   sio-oo  per  100 

i^atanla  Borbonica  (urood  Htrong  plants),  5  Incb 413.00  per  dozen 

Pandanus  Velicbll.  6  Incb Si. 00 

Boston  Ferns,  10  Incb  mx.so 

Giant  w  nite   Dallies,  stronK  3  Incb  plants  Ss-oo  per  100 

Buttercup  Primroses,  stronK  ^  Incta  plants Sio.oo  per  100 

MeDtion  the  Florists*   Exchange  when  writing. 


Everylhing  in  Cut  Flowers 

At  right  prices. 

Long  Strings  of   Asparagus  for 
decorating. 


See    our 


DAHLIA     ADVT     I    SAMUEL     S.     PENNOCK 
■^^"■■■^     i-iL-rwi,<,  ^^g  Wholesale  Florist  off  Phi'adelphia 

Commencing  Monday,  Sept.  2'»,  store  will  be  open  from  7.30  A.  M    to  8  P.  M. 


IN    THIS    WEEK'S    REVIEW, 


wHoiEsaiE  CHARLES  F.  EDGAR  &  CO.  iMMm 

Daily  Receivers  and  Shippers  of  High  Orade  CUT  FLOWERS 

ROSES,  CARNATIONS,  AbPARAOUS  PLUMOSUS,  ADIANTUM  CROWEANUM 


STORE    OPEN 
7.30  A.m.    to    8.00  P.M. 


15  16  &  1518  Sansom  St.,  PHILADELPHIA.  PA. 


Mention   the    Florlsta'    Exchange   when   writing. 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS     piTTSBUi{G  CUT  FLOWER  CO..  LTD, 

American  Beauty  And  Kaiserin  Roses 


504    LIBERTY    ST.,   PITXSBURG,    PA.. 


'5 


Wholesale  Prices  of  Cut  Flowers— Per  100 


Ha»i  and  VwUtiM 


BXAUTT,  tancy— special 

'     "         extra. 

No.  1 

"         OullsandOrdlnaiy.... 

ijueen  ol  Edgely 

.   Bride,  'Maid,  tancy— epeclal . 

m  "  extra 

•  "  No.  1 

»         ••         No.  a 

B  Oolden  Sate 

K.  A.  Victoria 

Liberty  

Meteor 

Perle 

ORCHIDS— Oattleyas 

Oypripedlums 

f  Interior  grades,  all  colors 

M  I  White 

sstandabd 
.svabieties 


■•PANOT 


^  cTbe  Ughut 
w     grades  of 
C3  Standard  rar) 

I     NOVELTIIS 

IDIASTUM 

ASPABAQHB 

DALLAS 

DAISIES 

SLADIOLUS 

LILIES 

Lilt  of  the  Valut 

Mignonette  

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NABoissns 

PANSIE3 

SUILAX    

Sweet  Pbab.% 


Pink 

Bed 

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Whits 

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Boitoa 

Sept.  20, 1904 


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Asparagus  Plumosus 
JHIgnonette 
Chrysanthemums 
Lily  Harrisll 
Brides,  'Maids 
American  Beauties 


WELCH    BROS. 


PROPRIETORS 

CITY  HALL  CUT  FLOWER  MARKET 

15  Province  St.— 9  Chapman  Pl. 
Oaa  tarnish  at  short  notloe.    Prtoe  acoordlng  to  qaallty  of  goods.    Long  Distance  Telephone  6287  and  ejet 
Uention  the   Florists'   Bxcbange  when  wrlUng. 


Kaiserlns 

Violets 

Carnots 

Orchids 

Valley 

Carnations 


WM.  J.  BAKER 

Wholesale  Florist 

1432  SO.  PENN  SQUARE,  PHIUDELPHIA,  PA 

Carnations,  Asters,    Roses 

TIXEPHONE  CONNECTION. 

Mention   the   Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

\A/M.    J.    MOORE, 
Wholesale    Florist 

1235-37    FILBERT   ST., 

"PhUadelpbia  Wholesale  Flower  Market  Bldg." 

BorsTafnri'on^s!         Philadelphia 

Violets,  etc..  b^u  and  Koyntone  'Phones 

BOUolted. 
Mention   the    Florists'    Exchange    when   writing. 


"The  Floeisis' Exchange 
Is  the  only  florist  trade 
paper  published.  The 
others  are  only  copies." 

W.  H.  Graham. 
Vt.,  April,  1904. 


Headqaarteis  In 
Western  New  York 

for  ROSES, 
CAKNATIONft 

And  all  kinds  of  Heason- 
able  Flowers. 

WM.  F.  KASTING 
Wholesale  Commissioa  Florist 

ALSO  DEALER  IN  FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES 
AND  WIRE  DESISHS 

383-87  Ellloott  St.  BUFFALO.  N.Y 


Qiwm  Ui  A  TsxAL. 


Ws  Oah  Plbabi  Tou. 


Mention   the    FIorlBts*    Exchange   when    writing. 


EDWARD  REID 

Wholesale  Florist 

1526  Ranstead  St.,  PniLADELPNU 

Bet.  Market  and  Ohestnnt  Bts. 

CHOICEST  STOCK  ALWAYS  ON  HAND 

Telephone  1.48.86-A. 

DIMONT  &  CO. 

Wholesale  Florists 

CAR'  ATIONS  A  SPECIALTY 

No.  1305  FILBERT  ST.,  PHILADELPHIi 

Bell  and  Keystone  'PKones 

CUT    ROSES 

FROM  GROWER  TO  DEALER  DIRECT. 

Brides,  Maids,  Meteors,  Short  Reantiesand 

Sprengerl.    Other  goods  later. 

Prices  Lo'w.      Goods  BiKl>> 

FREDERICK    D.   STEIN 

(Thg  Rose  'Ity)  MADISON,  N.J. 

Worceiiiei  GoDsemtt 

Wholesale  Growers  of 

CUT    FLOWERS 

Prompt  Attention  glTen  all  orderi. 

WORCESTER.    MASS. 


li!«^wjiiii*?8k^j. 


Mention  the  Florists:   Exchange  when  wrl^' 


September  2-t,  1904 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


389 


GHL-HX 

Bronze  or  (.treen  $1.00  per  1000 

jerns.datrger  or  fancy .76       ■' 

ITT  Leaves,  English  5.00 

unhaKuiim  Mi>sB 60c  per  bbl.  Back 

wire  Designs,  Leiterg,  Tin  Foil,  Ktc. 

H.LMENAND,  34  William  St.,  Albany,  N.Y. 

L.  D.  Telephones. 

GALAX     LEAVES 

BiHllADt  bronze  or  ^een,  selected  stock,  full 

connt,  fl.OO  per  1000:  $3.76  per  6000. 

BpHAGNl'M  MOSS,  clean,  picked  etocb,  large 

bale,  $1-75  each;  by  freight.  $2.00  each. 
All  kinds  of  Decorative  Oreens  and  Florists' 
Supplies. 

L.    J.     KRESHOVER 

110-11^  West  S7th  Street,  New  York 

Telephone  697  Madison  Sqaare 
Mention   the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

nvnCHIGAN  CUT 
FLOWER    EXCHANGE 

WM.  DILGER.  Manager 
Fancy  Ferns,  *i-00  per  thousand 
Dagger  Ferns,  90c.  per  thousand 

38-40  Miami  Ave.,  Detroit,  Mich. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

UADnV  PUT  PPRM^  Fancy  or  Dagger,  75c. 
HAnUI  UUI  rtnno  per  lOOO;  discount  enlarge 
orders.  Galax,  Bronze  or  Oreen.  76c.  per  1000; 
$9.60  per  case  of  lO.uoO.  Use  our  Moaiitain 
Laurel  for  your  decora- 
/.      .  tions.  ic.,  5c..  and  6c.  per  yd. 

^1*    A     —     Made  freeh  daily  from    the 
woods.  Bunch 
Laurel,  35c.  a 
large  bundle. 

t^~^ U^^-^       ^       MILLl>GTON 

MASS. 
Telegraph  OfQce:  NeTv'Salem,  Mass. 

Mention   the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

A.  J.  FELLOURIS, 

Wholesale  and  Retail 
Dealer  in  all  kinds  of 

EVER&REEKS 

GALAX  ^^G°rrn  ' 
$1.00  per  1000. 

EFn|M&      Fanc7.  $1.60  per  1000. 
■  LICniOf  Dagger,  75c.  per  1000. 

468  Sixth  Avenue,  New  York 

Between  28th  and  29tli  Streets. 

■  Telephone  4009R  Madison  Bquare. 
Mention   the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Dagger  and  Fancy  Ferns 

A  No.  1  quality,  $1.00 
per  1000.  Diecoant  on 
larger  orders.  Very  fine 
Bronze  and  Green 
Galax,  selected  stock, 
$1.00  per  1000.  Laurel 
Festooning:,  hand- 
made. Kood  and  full, $5.00 
and  $6.00  per  100  yards. 
Greeu  Moss,  91.00  per 
bbl.  Sphagnum  Moss, 
$1.00  per  bbl.;  50c.  per 
bag.  Branch  Laurel, 
50c.  per  bundle. 

Orders  by  mall,  tele- 
graph or  telephone  will 
recelv*  onr  prompt  and  personal  attention. 

Henry  M.  Robinson  &  Co.,  *  *BV.,L7'^r,l"- 

Mention    the    FlorlstB*    Exchange    when    writing. 


Wasliini:ton,  D.  C. 

The  Wesk'a  Neva. 

Business  has  been  very  good  this 
weeli;  there  have  been  several  wed- 
dings and  a  good  deal  of  funeral  work, 
which  has  kept  the  florists  busy.  The 
President  returns  this  week  and  will 
start  the  social  season  by  giving  a  din- 
ner to  the  Archbishop  of  Canterbury. 
Most  of  the  cabinet  have  also  returned, 
so  from  this  time  forward  trade  will 
continue  to  improve. 

Several  handsome  floral  emblems 
were  sent  by  sympathizing  friends  to 
the  residence  of  Col.  Chas.  Miller,  of 
the  Engineer  Corps,  who  died  suddenly 
last  week. 

F.  H.  Kramer  is  laying  in  a  large 
supply  of  Christmas  stock  from  Bay- 
ersdorfer  &  Co.,  of  Philadelphia. 

Frank  Hammer,  who  has  about  17.000 
square  feet  of  glass  which  he  has  hith- 
erto used  entirely  for  bedding  plants, 
has  gone  in  for  growing  roses — Ameri- 
can Beauty,  Bride  and  Bridesmaid  prin- 
cipally, which  look  very  promising.  The 
change  has  necessitated  the  installa- 
tion of  two  new  boilers,  one  40-horse- 
power  and  one  20-horse-power.  He  al- 
so operates  a  pottery  in  addition  to  his 
greenhouses. 

Last  Wednesday  night  we  were  vis- 
ited by  a  very  severe  wind  and  rain 
storm,  which,  fortunately,  did  but  little 
damage. 

The  Ley  Brothers  have  a  fine  stock 
of  Adiantum  hybridum  at  their  Lang- 
don  place.  This  is  the  fern  raised  by 
their  late  father,  and  it  bids  fair  to 
rank  as  one  of  the  best  maidenhair 
ferns  ever  introduced. 

The  visitors  this  week  were:  F.  P. 
Codey,  of  Fredericksburg,  Va.;  Mrs. 
S.  F.  Fisher,  of  Lynchburg,  Va.,  and 
Fred  Werslov,  superintendent  of  Car- 
roll Park.  Baltimore.  Md. 

The  bowling  team  has  joined  the  Dis- 
trict of  Columbia  League. 

The  growers  in  this  section  are  com- 
plaining bitterly  of  the  treatment  they 
have  received  from  parties  advertising 
in  the  trade  papers.  One  of  them  or- 
dered 1,000  chrysanthemums  in  sorts 
and  sent  his  check  with  the  order;  in  a 
few  days  he  received  a  communication 
saying  that  the  advertisers  could  not 
furnish  the  chrysanthemums  and  sug- 
gesting sending  Boston  ferns  instead, 
which  offer  was  declined.  To  make 
matters  worse,  the  advertisers  have 
failed  to  return  the  check,  which  will 
ultimately  result  in  a  law  case.  An- 
other party  advertised  carnations  for 
sale  and  instead  of  sending  carnations 
as  ordered,  sent  ferns,  saying  that  they 
had  not  the  carnations  on  hand.  In 
this  case  the  ferns  were  received  to 
avoid  losing  the  money.  This  matter 
will  be  brought  to  the  attention  of  the 
local  florists  at  the  next  club  meeting, 
and  measures  will  be  taken  toward  pre- 
venting these  unbusinesslike  and  un- 
satisfactory  practices.  M.   C. 


liKNOX,  MASS.— The  regular  meet- 
ing of  the  Lenox  Horticultural  Society 
was  held  in  the  society  rooms,  on  Sat- 
urday, September  17,  President  E. 
Jenkins  in  the  chair.  The  topic  of  the 
evening  was  "Perennials."  The  show 
committee  reported  progress,  and  the 
society  anticipates  an  excellent  ex- 
hibition. G.    F. 


VatioiialFlonstsloard  Of  Trade 

NEW  MANAGEMENT.       Tel.  Call,  866  John. 
HABBIS  H.  HATDEN  (Late  Manager  ot  the 

Nepera  Chemical  Company),  President 

EDWAED  MoK.  WHiTiNa,  Vlco-Pres.  and  Counsel 
JOHH  E.  Walsib,  Secretary  and  Treasurer 

56  PINE  ST.,<l^r.^'J&M.Y.CITY 

M(>nt1oD    the    Florist! '    Bxchange    when    writing. 


REED     St     KELLER. 

IM  "WEST   2stll   STRBET,   fiUW   VORK, 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES, 


,  laa  WEST  Jstli  STREET,   NEW   YORK» 

Importers  and     ^  .     ^^  h^  ■  ^%  ^m «%  ■       ^^  ■  ■  a^  m^  m     u  ^  ^%        Oalax    Leares 
ganut^turors    FLORISTS'      SUPPLIES,    Zl^JlZT!^. 
New  Tork  A.?ent  for  OaldwiU's.  Monroe.  A.U.,  Parlor  Brand  Smllax. 

^ Mention  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing^ 

^2  I      ^k   ^^  I  ^^  I      I    Cut  Bloom  in  any  Quantity 

\SI^/%UI^#^lHighest  Qualitv  Grown  in  the  Wertd. 

GtofCs  Hybrids  and  othet  sorts,  the  Best  obtafnable. 

One  hundred  acres  from  which  to  select. 

Arthnr  Cowee,  sl'^'^Z,  Meadowvale  Farm,  Berlin,  N.  Y. 

Mention  the  Florists'   Exchange   whfn   writing. 


THE  E.  F.  WINTERSON  CO. 

Successor!    to    McKELLAR    &    WINTERSON, 

WKolesale   Commission  Jobbers 

In  Cut  Flowirs  and  Florists'  Suppiias.     Manufacturars  of  Wira  Worli 
45    47    49    WABASH  AVE.,  CHICAGO    ILL. 

MentloD  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  wrltln(. 


E.C.AJVILINQ 

The  Largest,  Best  Equipped, 
Most  Centrally  Located        ; : 

Wielcsale  Cut-Flower  H«isc 

In  Chicago 

32, 34, 36  Randolph  St.    CHICAGO,  ILL. 


J.  B.  Deamud 

Successor  to  Illinois  Cut  Flower  Co. 

Wholesale  Cut  Flowers 

CONSiaNHENTS  SOLICITED 

51  &  53  Wabash  Avenue         CHICAGO 


CHARLES  W.  McKELLAR 


Wholesale  Commissloii  Florist  '"tr"  Florists'  Supplies 

51    Wabash  Avenue,  CHICAGO 


Correspondence  Invited  from  growers  of  specialties  In  cut  flowers 

MeptloD   the   FlorUt»'    Hxchange  when   writing. 


Wholesale  Prices  of  Cut  Flowers— Per  100 

(!■■••  an*  VarlstiM 

CblcafO 

Sept.  20.  '04 

St.  Lonis 

Sept.  20,  "04 

Cincinnati 

Sept.  19.  "04 

Mliwankae 

Aug.  25.  '04 

Toronto 

Aug.  15,  -04 

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SINNER  BROS 

Wholesale  Growers   rilT  FIAWFDS 
and  Shippers  o£  ^^'    ■I.Vlfl.K^ 

58-60  Wabash  Avenue,   CHICAGO,  ILL 

with  the  Flower  Growers'  Co. 

Telephone— Central  3067 
All    telephone    and    telegrapli    orders    given 

prompt  atteutlon 
Mention    tbe    Flortata*    Bxehanire   when    wrltlnc. 


I.(. 


Wholesale  Florist 
1402  Pine  St.,  ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 

PLTOi  I  HDjIllEL  GO. 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS 
FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES 

Manufacturers  of  Wire  DesilRns 

4S7  Milwaukee  St.     MILWAUKEE.  WIS. 

•Pbone,  Main  874  p.  O.  Box  103 

Uratto*   tkt   nartats'   ■ztbaaf*  wkaa  wilttat. 


Wholesale  Cut   Flowers 
AND  florists'  8u|>|}lles 


MILWAUKEE,  WIS. 

E.  e,  HIU I  CO. 

Wholesale  Florists 

RICHMOND,      IND. 

Meptlon    the    Florlati'    Bxcbanre    when    wrttlnc- 

Wlien  ToottpicKs 

10,000,  $1.50;   60,000,  $Q.2S. 

MANUrA(7rUBKD   BY 

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

Warn  plea  Free.    For  sale  by  dealers. 
UeotloD    tbe   riorlata'    Bzctianre   when    wrltlo(. 


390 


The    Plorists'   Hxchange 


cot OSr  FLOWER  POT 


MACHINE. 


EVERY  grower  knows  the  difficulty  of  trans- 
ferring from  pot  to  ground  of  cuttings  or 
slips.  Grow^th  is  checked  and  young  plants  suf- 
fer and  sometimes  succumb  entirely  by  the  dis- 
turbance of  the  roots  and  abrupt  change  of  soil. 
OUR    COMPOST   FLOWER     POTS    OVERCOME 

THESE  DIFFICULTIES. 
They  are  put  directly  into  the  ground  without 
touching  the  young  plants  in  them.  Pots  are 
made  of  common  garden  soil  and  cow  manure, 
dried  in  the  open  air  under  sheds,  after  which 
they  become  hard  and  strong,  able  to  stand 
handling  and  watering. 

SIMPLE,   PRACTICAL.   INVALUABLE. 
Send  for  circulars. 

B.  REMMERS  &.  SONS, 

325  THE  BOURSE.  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

Montiitu    the    Florists'    Excbange    when    writing. 

C-  S.  FORID 

l4l7ColumbiaAve.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

Rei>reseutatlve  of 
A.  HERRMANN,    Florist's    Mnppliee    and 
MetalDesiffns,404-413E.  34thSt..N.Y.City 
SIEBRE*  UT  &  S<»N,  Palms.  Ferns,  Deco- 
rative Plants,  etc.,  New  Roclielle,  N.  Y. 
L.  H.  FOSTER.  Dorchester,  Mass. 
DAN'L,  15.  LONG,  Photos  and  Printed  Spec- 
ialties, Bufl'alo.  N.  ¥. 

Correspondence  Sohcited. 
Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS 

Packed  in  amall  crates,  easy  to  handle. 

Price  per  crata 
120  7  in.  pots  In  crate,  f4.20 
80  8       '^  '*  8.00 

HAND  MADE. 

48   9  in.  pots  in  crate,  18.60 

48 10        '•  "  4.80 

24  U        "  "  8.60 

24 12        "  "  4.80 

1214        "  "  4.80 

6  16        *'  "  4,60 

Seed  pans,  same  price  as  pots.    Send  for  price  list 

of  Cylinders  for  Cut  Flowers,  Hanging  Baskets,  Lawn 

Vases'  etc.    Ten  per  cent,  off  for  cash  with  order. 

HILFINGER  BROS.,  Pottery,  Fort  Edward,  N.Y. 

AuEUStBoIker  S:  Sons,  Agts.  SI  Barclay  St.  N.Y.CIt; 

Menlinn    the    Florists'    Exchange    wlien    writing. 


■WHT   NOT  Brr 

RED  POTS 

OF   us? 

^STANDARD  SIZE  ^ 

Quality— No  Better. 

Carefully  Packed  in  Small 

Orates.    Easy  to  handle. 

Price  List  Free. 


Price  per  crate 

1600  2  in.  pots  in  cral^e,  ^.88 

1600  2>4 

6.26 

1600  2>« 

6.00 

1000  a 

6.00 

aoosji 

6.80 

E004 

4,60 

1)205 

4.61 

1«6 

8.16 

Syracuse  Pottery  Co., 

iSyracnse,  N,  Y, 

Best  Pot  in  the 
Market. 


Mention    the    Florists'    Exl.h.^IlE^e    wht-n    wrili 


San  Francisco. 

Ne'wi  Notes. 

The  week  just  passed  was  San 
Francisco's  banner  carnival  period,  and 
one  hundred  and  twenty-flve  thousand 
visitors,  including  Sir  Knights  of  the 
United  States  and  foreign  countries, 
who  were  present  attending  the  twen- 
ty-ninth national  Triennial  Conclave  of 
the  order,  were  here  throughout  the 
week.  From  the  local  florists'  stand- 
point, the  week  was  an  all-round  rec- 
ord-breaker for  business. 

Thomas  H.  Stevenson,  "The  London 
Florist,"  had  the  interior  floral  decora- 
tions of  the  Palace  Hotel  and  the  Mark 
Hopkins  Institute,  amounting  to  up- 
ward of  $5,000. 

Frank  Peterson,  a  florist,  committed 
suicide  on  September  10,  by  gas  asphyx- 
iation. 

"Eddy  Street  Florist"  is  the  new 
trade  name  that  has  been  substituted 
for  the  flower  store  sign,  Domenico  & 
Co.,  at  No.  9  Eddy  street.  Domenico 
sold  this  good  stand  last  week  and  re- 
moved his  personality  to  his  recently 
established  Fourth  street  flower  store. 
The  purchasers  are  the  proprietors  of 
the  Vendor's  Florists'  Store,  284  Ste- 
venson street,  and  the  Emporium  Floral 
Booth,  H.  Avansino  and  A.  Corvi.  the 
third  florist  interested  in  the  purchase 
being  J.  Craviotto,  who  was  associated 
with  Domenico  &  Co. 

"McAllister  Street  Florists"  is  the  ti- 
tle of  a  new  flower  Arm,  located  at  Mc- 
Allister and  Fillmore  streets.  The  open- 
ing was  on  the  9th  instant.  The  per- 
sonnel of  the  firm  are  Fred  Cleis  and 
Ernest  Jacobson.  Florist  Cleis  is  also 
proprietor  of  a  flower  store  at  SOS  Va- 
lencia street,  with  which  he  has  pros- 
pered many  years.  Florist  Jacobson 
made  money  in  the  trade  in  the  capital 
city  of  Vermont,  whence  he  came  to 
San  Francisco  last  year  and  bought  an 
established  store  at  524  Valencia  street. 
Under  the  new  arrangement  the  last- 
named  store  will  be  closed.    ALVIN. 


Century  Sprayer. 

t  barrel  sprayer  made.   Capacity  and  adapt 
ability    to  suit  all   requirements. 
These  are  features:    Its  valves  are 
^bronze  balls.  Cylinder  and  plung- 
^^        or  are  brass.     Indestructible 
packing    crimps.      Large     air 
chamber.    Agitator   that    agi- 
tates.   iDsiuw 

PRICE  PL  EASES 

We  make  twenty  styles 
I  sprayers.  Every  need 
specially  met  witti  Hand, 
Bucket,  Knapsack,  Pow 
or  Sprayers.  Spraying' 
I  cafcilog  tree.  Booklet  on 
insects  and  plaats  and 
fruit  diseases  10c. 

THE  DEMING  CO.,  Salem.  0. 

"     '  n^BuLbeU. Western Agt8 
Chicago,  III. 


M  nti  u    11 1.    II  nsts"    Exchange    when    writing. 


Mentiun    the    Florisls'    Exchange    when    wi-ilinj 


STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS. 

THE  WHILLDIN  POTTERY  COMPANY. 

TraTellng BepresentatlTe :  PHILADELPHIA,  PA.,  JKB8K1  CITY  ^.  j 

CODILIB  BIIUOll,  Ut  Tblrd  Ave.,  N.-WWk.  S.  J.  LORS  TBLABD  OITT,  H.  I. 

MeaUoo  ttaa  norUta'  Bxduog*  wlwo  WTlUag. 


THAT'S  JUST  WHAT  I   SELL 

I  It  is  made  of  high  grade  Rubber. 
No  kinta,  but  strong,  flexible  and  lasting, 
Whereverused  it  has  given  satisfaction, 
7-pIy,  H  inch,  IG  cents  toot,    26  or  50  foot  lengths, 

U.  CUTLER  RYERS0N,3d^re.,Newark,  N.J. 

Mention    the    Florista'    Exchange    when    writing. 

SHEEP  MANURE 

Free  from  All  Adulteration. 
In  Bag's,  $iS.oo  per  Ton. 

Special  price  on  car  load  lots  in  bulk, 

ROBERT  SIMPSON,  Clifton,  N.  J. 

IMi'Hliou    Iho     Florists'    Exi-'hange    ^^  hen    -nTittng. 

GEORGE    RIPPERGER 

SHEEP  MANURE 

I  have  now  on  band  a  lartre  qnantltj  of 

Al  SHEEP  MANDBE 
»a-8end  for  PKIOE  LIST  and  SAMPLE, 
Best  Fertilizer  for  Top  Dressing. 


OKIce,  207  Academy  St. 
Factory,  Seventh  St. 


Long  Island  City 


HI    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


I  Holds  Class 
Firmly 

See  the  Point  M 
PEOtUESS 

I  OlkKlnc  Point*  u-«  tbebeat. 
No  righu  or  lefti.     Box  of 
1,000  polata  16  oU.  poitpKld. 


************** 


GREENHOUSE  GLASS 

Call  oe  white  fob  Peioes 

L.  Harris  &  Son 

497  WEST  BROADWAY,     ||_,„    W«-L 
106  LIBERTY  STREET,      HcW     TOfK 

Mention    Iho    Florists'    Exchange    when   wrlthuf, 

SUMMER  IN  WINTER 

By  Using 

Standard  Greenhouse  Boilers 

One  cent  grets  our  Catalogue 

GIBLIN&CO.,  Utica.N.Y. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when   writing* 


HOTHOUSE  GLASS 


and  GREENHOUSE  PUHY  a  SPECIALTY. 

C.   S.   WEBER    &  CO. 

lO  Desbrosses  St.,  New  York. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when   writing. 


Menlinu    the    Floris 


Exc'liiintre    when    writing. 


Mention    the    Flor 


Evans  Improved  Challenge 

'-'Roller  bearing,  aelf-oillng  de- 
vice automatic  stop,  solid  link 
chain  make  the  IMPROVED 
OHALLENGE  the  moat  perfect 
apparatus  in  the  market. 

Write  forcatalogueand  prices 
before  placing  your  orders  else- 
where. 

QUAKER   CITY    MACHINE    CO., 
RICHMOND,  IND. 

Exchange    when    writing. 


CEORCE    PEARCE 

Thewell-known  Greenhouse  builder  at  Orange.N.J^ 

Before  giving  out 
your  contract  get 
figures  from  me. 
I  can  save  you 
money.  Iron  or 
wood  construction 
Hot  Bed  Sash. 

Telephone  662L 
—Orange. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


125  Blackhawk  St| 

Cor.  Hawthorne  Ave. 


Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


GEO.  HI.  GARLAND, 

IRON  GUTTERS  AND  POSTS 

Patented  December  27th,  189S. 

Send  for  Catalogue. 

Garluid's  Gutters  will  keep  enow  and 

ice  off  yonr  glafi  and  prevent  breakage, 

DESPLAINES,   ILL. 

sample  of  this  gutter  Is  on  exhibition  at  the  fihlcaco  Flower  Growers'  Market 


/fu5zc  liath  charms  " 

so  Trees  ihe. 

(;REEhH0U5L  Material 

produce  c^    hy 

The  rOLLY  Mf)HUFnCTURIHQC0^ 

—  ^7/      >V.  Z2.  "'=   5t.    Cn/c^qo^ 
Ct/preiS  (iioodwork  ^ Hot-Zied saih/Jennesset  Rcd&dccr  -posts 
roLEY  u-enfilcdbi^  /9pparaA(s  ^ hard^e/are  speckdiies 
Cfa?vanized  screu/  ec/es,  screcuhoo/cs^  -funi&uckles.  ^ (uir& 
Send  for    free  i/fus/ra/etd    Ca/a7o<^a€  Jf! 


Ueuuuu    Uie    r  tunaU*     IbXCuauKu    WUeu    wriUii|C. 


September  24,  1904 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


391 


Gulf  Cypress  la  their  construction.    The  grower  thus  gets 

THE  VERY  BEST  HOUSE, 

or  Kange,  for  his  special  purpose,  and  location.    If  you  contemplate  building,  write  us. 
PLANS    AND    ESTIMATES    FREE. 

OOT=BEDSiSD,CedarPosts,BenchMaterial,Etc.,Etc. 

LocKi^ND  Lumber  Co.  . 

LOCKJtAND^O. 


The  Standard 


The  Oritrinal  machine  with  eelf- 
oilingcupe;  the  most  powerful, 
least  compUcated.  very  com- 
pact, with  eaae  of  operation. 

The  New  Duplex  Gutter, 
over  six  miles  In  use  and  highly 
recommended;  the  only  drip 
proof  gutter  in  the  market. 

The  Standard  Return 
Steam  Trap  has  no  equal  for 
eimplicity  or  its  workings. 
Catalogue  free. 

E.  HIPPARD.  YOUNGSTOWN.  0. 

liiDtloD    tho     rioHatfi'    BxohBnff#    wbAo    wHMnit 


»♦♦♦♦■»< 


>•♦♦•♦>♦♦»•♦< 


GREENHOOSES. 


flALFORNHS 

—  AND 


TOSUPERINT 
TIONJFDESi 

ssAsn 

UPTO  3 2 FT. dR  LOGGER. 

— . v^ 


MepaoD   the  ITlorlm'    BxcliaDge   wlieD   wriang. 


"Absolutely  Safe  and  Reliable.    Ask 
your  Friends." 

They  Come  and  Go 


The  Other  Builders  of 

TANKS  and 
TOWERS 


BUT  THE 


W.E. 


COMPANY 

Has   gone  on  building 
tanl<s  and  towers    for 

twenty-five  years.    Tlie  worst  of  tlie 

business  is  that  Caldwell  Tanks  and 

Towers  never  wear  out. 
Those  erected  a  quarter  of  a  century 

ago  are  still  standing. 

The  W.E.Caldwell  Co. 

LOUISVILLE.  KY. 

Uentlon   the   FlorleU'    Exeb«nge   when  writlm. 


GREENflOUSE  MATERIAL 

Manufacturers  of  Cal.  Red  Cedar  and  Louisiana  Cypress. 

BEST    GRADES    PERFECT    WORKMANSHIP 


A.  DIETSCH  CO., 


WRITE  FOE  NEW  ILLUSTRATED  CATALOGUE, 

615-621 
Sheffield  Avenue 


CHiCIGOILL 


FOR  HOT  WATER  AND  STEAM. 

Boilers  that  respond  qulchly  and  are  unequaled 
for  their  efficiency,  simplicity  of  con- 
struction and  economy  ot  fuel. 

Greenhouse  Pipe  and  Fittings 

Qenulne  Wrought   Iron    Pipe   (not 
steel)  2  in.,  lO^^c.  per  foot. 

Horticultural    building   of   every 
description. 

JOHN   A.  SCOLLAY, 

72-74  Myrtle  Avenue,  Borsugh  of  Brtiklyn 

NEW  YORK  CITY. 

Established  42  Tears 
MectloD  the  FlorlsU'  ExchaDEe  when  writing. 


hH, 


B^n. 


C  LA.  s  F? 


Cast  Irom  Gto-ttcr. 


Use  Lord  &  Burnham  Co.'s 
Cast  Iron  Gutters 


For  your  Greenhouses.  Thoy  are  straight, 
durable,  and  easily  set  in  place.  Being  ex- 
posed to  the  inside  heat  of  the  house,  they 
readily  tree  themselves  from  snow  and  ice. 
Our  gutters  are  provided  with  grooves  to  catch 
drip  from  roof,  and  patent  iron  clasps  for 
fastening  sash  bars,  also  fittings  to  fasten  the 
posts  underneath  These  gutters  can  be  used 
with  any  style  of  house. 


PRICES   UPON   APPLICATION 

Mall  ten  cents  to  our  New  York  Office  for  Greenhouse  Construction  Catalogue;  also  Heating 
and  Ventilating  Catalogue,  tive  cents  each  for  postage. 

LORD  &   BURNHAM  COMPANY 

New  York  Office  General  Office  and  Works 

ST.  JAMES  BLDQ.,  1133  BROADWAY     IRVINQTON-ON-HUDSON,  N.  Y. 


dentlon    the   Florists'    Exchange   when   writing. 


Galvanized    Rose   Stakes 

We  use  lots  of  galvanized  wire  for  some  of  onr  cement  work,  and  we  are  therefore  prepared 
to  straighten  and  cut  up  KOSE  STAKES  in  any  size  wire  and  any  quantity. 


1  o    -y/v  I 


Per  1000  Stakes 
feet  long. $8  70 


N-  o  . 

Per  1000  Stakes  Per  1000  Stakes 

2  teetlong $3  40      3X  feet  long $6  16 

1^     "       "     4  40        4         "        "     7  00        Shi 

3  "       "    6  25       41^     "       '■    7  85       C       "       "     10  20 

If  building,  let  us  send  you  our  catalogue  of  Cement  Benches,  Blocks,  Side  Slabs  for  solid  beds. 

Gutter  Cement  Posts,  etc.     Let  us  book  your  orders  for  future  delivery. 

NIAGARA  CEMENT  AND  CONCRETE  CO.,  Room  2,  Post  ottice  eidg.,  North  Tonawanda,  N.  Y. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange  when   writing. 

GULF  CYPRESS 

Greenhouse   Material 

Cut  and  Spliced  Ready  for  Erection 

HOT  BED  SASH 

Pipes,  Fittings,  Ventilating 
Apparatus 

GREEINHOISE  GLASS 

We  furnish  everything  tor 

Building 

Heating  Installed  or  Repair 

Work 

New  Twin  Section  Boiler 


S.JACOBS  &  SONS 

1365  to  1373  Flushing  Av«.,  Brooklyn,  N.Y. 

Send  for  Prices  and  Catalogue 
Mention   the   Flortata*    Bxchange  when   wrlUnf. 


Save  Money  on  Your  Heating 

I  have  convinced  commercial  florists  ail  over  the  country  of 

this  fact.     Why  not  you  ? 
Competent  greenhouse  heating  mechanics  to  erect  your  work. 
Write  or  wire  for  my  representative  to  call  on  you. 
1  use  the  Furman  Sectional  Boiler,  endorsed  by  leading 

florists  as  "  entirely  satisfactory." 
My  prices  on  Cast  Iron  Fitting,  Valves,  etc.,  will  interest  you. 

WILLIAM  LUTTOIM 

Heating  and  Ventilating 

Jersey  City,  N.  J, 


Office  and  Shop,  West  Side  Station 

TELEPHONE,    174  J.  BEBGEN 


Uentlon    the    Florists'    Bxebaoge  when   writing. 


392 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


September  24,  1904 


THE  KING  CONSTRUCTION  GO. 

New  Roof  Constrnctlon,  Antomatlo 
Stokers,  Water  Tube  Steam  Boilers, 
Antomatlo  and  Hand  Ventilators. 

North  Tonawanda,  N.Y. 
32  Church  St.,  Toronto,  Can. 


IfeotloQ    the    FlorlstB'    Eichanffe    wbep    writing. 


For  Oreenhonses,  Graperies,  Hotbeds 
Conservatories,  and  all  other  purposes.  Oet 
our  fllgures  before  buying.  Estimates  treely 
glTea. 

N.  COWEN-8  SON. 

••2-*4  W.  BBOADWAY,  NKW  Y«RK. 

Uentlon    the   Florists*    Bichange   when   wrltlnf. 

IMPROVED 

Greenhouse  Bciler 

33  Erie  St.,  Chicago. 


Rollers  rna'Ie  of  the  best  of  material,  shell  flrehox 
sheets  and  heads  of  steel,  water  space  all  around 
(front,  sides  and  hack).    Write  fo.  information. 

Uentlon    the    Florists*    BxcbsnKe   when    writing. 


ASPARAGUS  DECUMBBNS,  3  in.  pots,  76c. 

per  doz.,  $5.00  per  lOrt. 
ASPARAGUS    PI.UMOSUS,  2  in.  pota.  »3,00 

per  100:  3  in.  pots,  76c.  per  iloz. ;  f  6.00  per  100. 
ASPARAGUS   8FRENGERI,2in.  pots,  t2.00 

per  lOO;  $15.00  per  1000;  600  at  1000  rate. 
ASPARAGUS  8PRBNGBR1,  strong,  S  In.,  76c. 

per  doz.;  »6.00  per  100. 
BOUVARDIA,  white,  pink  and  scarlet,  atrong 

plants,  ?1.00  per  doz. ;  $6.00  per  100. 
CROTONS,  large-leaved  varieties,  4  in.  pots,  $2.00 

per  doz. 
CI/EMATIS   PANICULATA,  4  in.,  $1.60  per 

doz.;  $10.00 per  100. 
CLEMATIS   PANICUIiATA,  3  in.  pots,  76c. 

per  doz.;  $6.00  per  100. 
DRACa:NA   INDIVISA,  strong,    8  in.    pots, 

$3.00  per  doz.;  6  in.  pots,  $2.50  per  doz. 
DRACAENA  TERMINALS,  fine  plants,  Sin. 

pots,  $3.00  per  doz. 
FICUS  ELASTIC  A,  fine  plants.  6  in.  pots,  $3.00 

per  doz.;  6  in.  pots,  $4.00  per  doz. 
STEVIA,  Compacta  and  variegated,  from  open 

ground,  $1.00  per  doz. ;  $0.00  per  100. 
^^      ^10^1    0  11th  &  Jefl'ersonSts., 

C.    EISELE,    PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

Uentlon    the    Florists*    Bzchange   when   writing. 


A  STIC  A 

[I'cen^^seqiMn^ 
USE  IT  HOW. 

F.O.PIERGECO. 

170  Fulton  St., 

NEW  YORK 


Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


COSTS    LESS  and  does  better 
work.     Send  for  descriptive  Price  List. 

J.    D.    CARBIODV, 


EvansvlIIe, 

Mention   the   Florists' 


Indiana. 

Exchange  when  writing. 


H.  BAYERSDORFER  &,CO. 

Importers    and    Blanufactarers    of 

Florists'  Supplies 

FALL    NOVELTIES    NOW    READY 

50  to  56  N.  Fourth  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 


SEND    FOR    CATALOGUE 
Uentlon   the   Florlata*   Bxcbange  when  writing. 


The  Jennings  Improved  Iron  Gutter 

PATENT  IRON  BENCH  FITTINSS  AND  ROOF  SUPPORTS.    VENTILATING 
APPARATUS,  IMPROVED  VAPORIZING  PANS  for  Tobaooo  Extractt,  Eto. 

toouLAEs.  DILLER,  CASKEY  &  CO.,     jennings'bbos, 

S.  W.  Corner  Sixth  and  Berk  Sts.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Mention   the   Florists*    Bxchanee  when   wrltlnir. 


NICOTICIDE    KILLS 


Creen  FIv 


Mr.  J.  A.  Budlong,  Chicago, 

March    11,   1904,  says: 

"We  liave  been  using  Nicotieide 
on  our  whole  place  now  for  some 
time  and  find  it  tlie  most  satisfac- 
tory tumigant  we  have  ever  used. 
We  heat  entirely  by  steam,  and  paint 
it  on  the  pipes  when  hot.  This 
application  worlts  well  and  is  cer- 
tainly very  effectual." 


Thrlps 


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Boilers  § 

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are  unsurpassed  for  efficiency 
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IMPORTER    AND    DEALER    IN    FLORISTS      SUPPLIES 

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PINUS  AUSTRIACA 


Plate  S4 


The  Austrian  pine  is  valued  for  planting  in  positions  where  a  niassi\  e  evergreen  is  required.       Besides  its 
massive  look,  it  is  also  well  distinguished  by  its  prominent  white  buds,  which  are 
plainly  displayed  in  the  picture  before  us. 


We  are  a  gtraight  uhoot  and  aim  to  grote  into  a  vigorouM  plant 


A    WEEKLY    MEDIUM    Of    INTERCHANGE    FOR    FLORISTS.    NURSERYMEN     SEEDSMEN    AND   THl    TRADE   IN    GENERAL 


Vol.  XVm.    No.  14 


NEW  YORK,  OCTOBER  J,  t904 


One  DoUat  Per  Year 


NOW  Ready  lor  Delivery 

Having  filled  all  advance  orders  for  early  bulbs,  WE   OFPKR  FOR 
IMMEDIATE    SHIPMENT   the    following    as   long   as   unsold,   viz: 


ALLIUM   NEAPOLITANUM 

60c.  per  100;  W. 50  per  1000. 

CALLAS 

PerlOO  Per  1000 
Selected    bulbs,    IVa   to   IX  In.  In 

diameter $6  00     $60.00 

Mammoth    Bulba,   IX   to  2  in.   In 

diameter , . . . .  8.00       70.00 

FREESIAS 

PerlOO  PerlOOO 

Eltraquallty  bulbs $0.60       $4.00 

Selected  bulbs 76         6.00 

Mammoth  bulbs 1.00         9.00 

FINEST    QUALITY 

LILIUM    HARRISII 

PerlOO  PerlOOO 
Bulbs,  6  to  7  In.  in  circumference, 

360  to  the  case , $4.50      140.00 

Bulba,  7  to  9  In.  In  circumference, 

300  to  the  case 8.00       75.00 

Bulbs,  9  to  11  In.  In  circumference, 

100  to  the  case  16.00    150.00 

Full  case  lots  at  thousand  rates. 

LILIUM    CANDIDUn 

Eltra  quality  bulbs,  $5.00  per  100 ;  $40.00  per  1000. 

BERMUDA  BUTTERCUP  OXALIS 

Large  sized  bulbs,  76c.  per  100 ;  $fr.00  per  lOOO. 


NARCISSUS 

PAPER-WHITE  GRANDIPIiORA 

Per  100  Per  1000 
Extra  quality  bulbs,  13  c/m  and  up 

In  clrcumrerence  (1500   bulbs   to 

the  case)      .,..$1.26     $10.00 

Selected  bulbs,  14  c/m  and  up  In 

circumference  (1260  bulbs  to  the 

case) 1.60       12.00 

FRENCH-GROWN 

TRUMPET=.VlAJOR  NARCISSUS 

For  Christmas  Flowering 

$2.00  per  100;   $15.00  per  1000. 

WHITE  ROMAN  HYACINTHS 

PerlOO  PerlOOO 
Extra  quality  bulbs,  12  to  16  c/m. 

2000  to  the  case $3.00     $27.00 

Selected  bulbs,  13  to  16  o/m,  1260  to 

the  case 3,60       82.00 

WHITE    ITALIANS 

Selected  bulbs,  $3.00  per  100;  $27.00  per  1000. 
(1260  bulbs  to  the  case.) 

COLD    STORAGE 

LILY  OF  THE   VALLEY 

Finest  quality,  case  of  2500  pips  tor  $30.00. 


F.  R.  PIERSDN  CD.  Jarrytown-on-Hudson,  N.Y. 

ASPARAGUS 
PLUMOSUS 

NANUS 

Qood  heavy  strings,  8  ft.  long,  50c.  each 


EXCEPTIONALLY  FINE  STOCK  OF 

Asparagus  Piumosus  Nanus 

From  4=in.  pots,  $10.00  pei"  100. 
SAflPLE  PLANTS  5ENT  ON  APPLICATION 

W.  H.  ELLIOTT,  Brigliton,  Mass. 


COLLECTED  "CATTS 


II 


A  new  importation  of  Cattleya  Trianae.  The  fine  Winter-flowering 
Orcllid  lias  just  come  to  liand  in  good  condition. 

Plants  are  well- leaved  witli  many  leads  and  tlie  bulbs  are  good 

and  plump. 

Cases  contain  40  to  50  plants,  or  averaging  about  375  bulbs  to 
a   case. 

Price,  until  sold,  as  follows: 

Per  whole  case,  $50.00;  per  half  case,  $27.50;  per  quarter 
case,  $15.00. 

Or,  we  will  sell  individual  plants  at  the  rate  of  20c.  per  bulb  for  not 
less  than  25  bulbs;  I5c.  per  bulb  for  not  less  than  50  bulbs.  Plants 
average  (i  to  10  bulbs. 


We  can  also  make  90U 
correstiondingly  low 
offers  on 


ROMANS,  PAPER  WHITES 


and  all  other  TRCNCn,  DUTCH  and  JAPAN  Bulbs. 

SBND  VS  MST  OF  TOUR  REQUIKEMENTS 


^1  OUR  S2-PAaE  ILLUSTRATED  BULB  CATALOQ  FREE.    SEND  FOR  A  COPY. 


CLOCAS  &  BODDINGTON  CO. 


812-814 
GREENWICH  ST 


.N.y.CITY 


Corner  of  Jane  St.        Telephone,  lOG.'i  Chelsea 

PALIS  %De    MI7RSHIt.IE8«    Sparklll.    Bi.    V. 

lml)ortcrs,|txportcrs  and  Growers  of  SCED&.IBULBS  and  PLANTS 

Mention  the  Florists'   Exchange-  when  writing. 


B.  &  A.  SPECIALTIES 

DUTCH   AND   FRENCH   BULBS 


retNcn  hyacinths 

PerlOO  1000 

White  Romans,  12-16  cm $3.00  $27.50 

Bluf  Homans.  1215  cm 2.60  24.00 

White  Italian  Romans 2-76  2<i.00 

Allium  Neapolitanuin 60  4.00 

Narcissus,  Paper  White  Qrandiaora  ..  1.00  y.OO 

reCESIA  RCrRACTA  ALBA 

Select  bloomlUK  size 60  4.60 

Selected  size -'6  «.00 

Mammoth  size 1.00  i>.w 


8INCLE    TULIPS  Perliw   lOOO 

Rose  Gris  de  lin.  soft  rose $1.60  $14.00 

YeUow  Prince,  pure  yellow 1.00     8.60 

Superior  Mixed,  all  colors 76      6.B0 

DOUBLE    EARLY    TULIPS 

Gloria  SoliB,  brownish  red 1.26 

Crimson  KinK.  carmine 1.00 

I.a  Candeur,  piire  white I.OO 

Miirillo.  delicate  brinht  rose 2.60 

Dulie  of  York,  red.  bordered  white 90 

EarlT  Mised 75 


12.00 
».0O 
9.00 

22.00 
8.00 
6.50 


DUTCH  HYACINTHS 

PerlOO    1000 
First  size,  named,  all  best 

yars $5.0(1  $17.60 

Mixed  Grades 2.76    26.00 

Miniature    or    Dutch 

Romans 1.60    14.00 


DALLAS 


Fineblooniini 
Selected  size. - 
Mammoth  size 


SINCLE  TULIPS 

Artus,  scarlet 1.25    10.00 

Belle  Alliance,  crimson,.  2.00    18.60 

Cardinal's  Hat.  dark  brownish 80  6.60 

Ohrysolora.  large  yelli'w 1  tlO  9.00 

Ci.ttage  Miiid.  wliite  edged  rose I.OO  n.OO 

Duchess  de  Parma,  red,  yellow  border..    .00  8.00 

.iDost  Van  Vondel 1.26  11.60 

Keizerkroon,  red,  yellow 1.25  12.00 

La  Heine,  white 76  7.01 

L'Immaculee,  white -80  7.0O 

Pottebakker.  scarlet,  white  and  yellow.    1.36  13.00 

Proserpine,  rich  silky  rose 3.00  28.60 


size 


Per  100 
. . .$4  50 
...  6.60 
. . .  S.60 


NARCISSUS 


Von  aion,  double 2.00 

Named,    selected,    first 

size 1.60 

Bicolor  Empress 2.50 

Emperor 2.60 

Posticus  Omatus 60 

SirWatkins 3.00 

Princopa 90 

Sulphur  Phoenii 3.00 

Trumpet  Major 1.00 

Albo  plena  odorato .75 

Ohoiced  Mixed 76 

CROCUS 

Named  varieties 36 

Colors  separate  25 

All  colors  mixed  26 

LUIum  l,onBlflormu,6-8 3.60 

7-9 4.50 

ll-IO 7.50 

Llllum  CaiKUfliim,  large  size 6.00 


18.00 

12.60 
22.60 
22.60 
6.0O 
28.00 
10.00 
28.00 
8.00 
8.00 
7.00 


3.00 
2.00 
1.60 
26.00 
.17.60 
65.00 
60.00 


For  PALMS,  BAY  TREES,  BOSTON  FERNS  and  OTHER  PLANTS,  refer  to  previous  issues. 

Ask  for  Fall  catalogrue-    We  are  pleaaed  at  all  tlmei  to  receive  vUttora. 

BOBBINK  &  ATKINS,  Rutherford,  N.  J. 


UestloB  tlie  riorlsU'  Bxchange  whea  writing. 


394 


The    Plori-sts'   Exchange 


vifi  iDsifiloi  spawo 

"SURE    CROP" 

Just    Received 

$7.00  per  100  lbs. 


Freesias,  Mammoth,  $9.00  per  1000 
"     Extra  Selected,  7.00      " 

Calla  Etbiopica,  1  in.  to  \%  in. 

$1.50  per  100. 
Lillutn    Lottglflorum,    7x9, 

$40.00  per  1000. 
Lillutn  L,otis:i<loruiu  Multi- 

0orum,  7x9,  $45.00  per  1000. 
Narcissus  Von  Sion.  Double 

Nosed,  Extra  Choice  Stock,  $20.00 

per  1000. 

All  the  leading  varieties  ofJForcins:  Bulbs.    Write  for  our  Special  Prices. 
Catalogue  mailed  on  request. 

Elliott's  Blended  Pansy,  the  best.    Trade  packet,  26  cts. 
Slieep  Manure,  fresh  stock.    100  lbs.,  $1.25;    per  ton,  $20.00. 

WIYI.  ELLIOTT  ^  SONS,  New  York 

IfentloD   th«   riortfts*    Bxchanee  wtaen   wiitlnff.  


Japan  Liilnni  laDginoinin 

Now  on  hand.    Also 

Lilium   Harrisii 

and  all  DVXCH  BULBS. 


JUST  ARRIVED   FRESH   SEEDS 
Areca  Lutescens,  $3.00  per  1000. 
KentiaForsteriana,$3.50    >< 
"        Belmoreana,  4.00    " 


J.  M.  THORBURN  &  GO. 

36  Cortlandt  St.      New  York 


Long  Island  Cabbage  Seed 
American  Cauliflower  Seed 

And  other  special  seed  stocks. 
"Every  plant   from   your  seed  produced 
large,  perfect  heads."— Wni.  LaCaas,  Colo, 

FRANCIS     BRILL,    Grower, 
Hempstead,  L.  I.,  New  York. 

FALL 
BULBS 

Send  us  your  list  of  wants 
now  and  let  us  quote  you 
special  prices. 


JAMES  VICK'S  SONS 

ROCHESTER,   N.  Y. 

Ueotlon   the   PlorlBts*    Bxchange  wbep   writing. 


;  I.MI^»M.W.^m.»M^tlt.»ll^ttl.1ttl.*M.tfct.tol.tt*.tti.ttA^ 


DUTCH  BULBS 


SINGLE   TULIPS 

Per  100  Per  1000 

Artas.  scarlet $1.25  $10.00 

Chrysolora,  yellow 95  8.00 

Cottafje  Maid,  pink 85  7.60 

Crimsou  King: 1.15  10.00 

Due  Van Thol, red  and  yellow..    1.00  9.00 

"         "       scarlet 1.10  9.50 

DnchesB  de  Parma,  red  and 

yellow 85  7.50 

KalserkrooD. red  and  yellow. . .    1.20  10.75 

L>a  Reine,  white 76  6.50 

Pottebakker,  scarlet 1.75  15.60 

Kosa  Mundi,  pink 80  6.50 

Standard  or  Royal  Silver 1.50  14.00 

Yellow  Prince 90  7.B0 

Superfine,  mixed 75  6,50 

DUTCH    HYACINTHS 

PerlOOPerlOOO 

t6.50  tSO.GO 


Large  Bulbs,  named  vars. 

Naiued  Bedding 4  00 

Mixed,  colors  separate 2.75 

Datclx    Komaiis   to   name  and 
color 2.2.5 


37.60 
25.00 


ROMAN    HYACINTHS 

Per 100  Per 1000 

White,  1216  cm $2.76     $26.00 

"        13-16cm 3.50       30.00 


DOUBLE   TULIPS 


Per  100  Per  1000 


Alba  Maxima,  pure  white 91.50 

Due  VanThol,  red  and  yellow..      .75 

Gloria  Solis 1.35 

Imperator  Rubrum,  scarlet.. .    2.50 

La  Candeur,pure  white 1.15 

Murillo.  pink 2.50 

Rex  Rubroruiu,  scarlet 1.25 

Rosine,roBe._ 1.40 

Tournetiol,  red  and  yellow 1.75 

Superfine,  double  mixed 90 


CROCUS 


Named  varieties 

Colors  separate  or  mixed. , 


.60 
.25 


NARCISSUS 


Von  Sion,  double,  Ist  size 1.45 

2d     "    1.20 

Golden  Spur 2.00 

AjaxPrinceps 1.00 

Double  Incomparable 00 

PAPER  WHITE   GRANDI- 
FLOBA— 

1315  cm 1.00 

12-16  cm 85 

CALLAS^See  prices  and  sizes  In  last  issue. 


$13.60 
6  60 
12.00 
21.50 
10.26 
20.00 
11,00 
12.00 
15.00 
7.60 


3.60 
2.00 


12.50 
10.00 
17.60 
7.60 
7.00 


9.00 
7.00 


ARTHUR  T.  B0DDIN6T0N 


SEEDS,  BULBS 
and  PLANTS 


^  Telephone,  232  Chelsea  342  West  14th  St.,  New  Yorl(  ^ 


FREESIA  BULBS 

Per  100  1000     ^ 

First  Size,  %  In.  and  up,  S0.75   S6.50   sample  or  4o  Buibs, 
Extra  Size,  %        "  .85     7.00  f  ^rSo'"  ""' '" 

Mammoth,  1.00     8.00  J 

STOW  &  WaiTEB  CO  ^°  ^'^'"'^  ^^^''^'  ™  ^^""^ 

UlUfMIi      U.     UUkiLU     UU«9     BRANCH  STOR£,  404  £.  34th  STR££T 

Mention  thft  FlorlBta'   Exchange  when  writing. 

LILIUM  HARRISII 

BAMBOO  CANE  STAKES  ^"'^perU^r °" 
C.  H.  JOOSTEN,  Importer,  201  West  St.,  New  York. 


Extra   Quality 

Per  100  Per  1000 

6  to  7 $3.25  $30.00 

6  to  7 4.26  40.00 

7  to  9 7.26  70.00 


MADtloD   Va»   rk)r1.ts'    Bxehanc*  whea   wrltlaff- 


LILIUM  HARRISII 
LILIUM  LONCIFLORUM 

HYACINTHS  — TULIPS  —  NARCISSUS 

Special    prices   on    nppliratioii. 

SURE    CROP     MUSHROOM     SPAWN. 

^VEEBER     A     DON 

Seed  Merchants  and  Growers 
114  Chambers  Street,  NEW  TOBK 


Mention   tbe   Florists*   Exchange  wbcn   writing. 


UentloD    the    PloriBtB*    Bxchange    when    writing. 

BURPEE'S  SEEDS 

PHII.ADEI.PHIA. 

Bla»  Iiist  of  Wholesale  Frioei 
mailed  only  to  those  who  plant 
for  profit    :::::::: 

If eotloo ,  the   riorlstB*   Bxchanice   whea   wrlttov 

Write  for  Prices 

on  Outch  and  Roman  Hyacinths, 

Tulips,  Narcissus,  Dallas,  Freesias, 

Harrisii  and  Longlflorum  Lilies, 

Musliroom  Spawn. 

FRESH  TOBACCO  STEMS,  bale  of  300  lbs.,  $1 .60. 

W.  C.  BECKERT,     Allegheny,  Pa. 

UentloD   the   Florieta*    Exchange  when   writing. 

Lilji  ol  me  Valliiji  Pips 

We  hav3  several  million  in  the  field  of  various 
ag'^s,  and  shall  be  able  to  offer  one  and  two-year 
old  pips,  also  clumps,  which  contain  pips  of  all 
ages,  to  the  trade  at  the  following  prices.  These 
are  for  planting  out-of-doors. 

One-year-old,  per  1000 $2.00 

Two-year-old,  per  1000 4.00 

Clumps,  $16.00  per  100.  Larger  quantities  at 
special  prices. 

Ready  early  In  October. 

We  shall  be  pleased  to  quote  special  prices  for 
one  and  two-year-old'pips  on  lots  of  25,000  and 
over. 

A.  N.PIERSON,  Cromwell,  Conn. 

Mention   the   FloriaU'    Bxcbanie  when  wrltlnc. 

MUSHROOM  SPAWN 

_^^^^_^  New   importation     of 

choice  spawn,  which 
was  made  especially  for 
us,  by  the  most  experi- 
enced and  reliable 
manufacturer  in  Eng- 
land, and  can  be  relied 
upon. 

PRICES. 

Per  100  lbs $6.00 

PerlOOOlbs 55.00 

260  lbs  and  over  at  the 
1000-lb.  rate. 

Dreer's    Special    Mnsliroom 
Circular    Free. 

HENRY  A.  DREER,  ''^h'^^^^^'a" 

Mention  the  Florists'  Bichange  when  writing. 


—  KINESX  — 


Lily  of  the  Valley  Pips 

From  cold  storage.     $1.50  per  100;   $U.00  per 
1,000.    Headquarters  for  fancy  Cut  Valley. 

H.  N.  BRUN8, 

1409  W.  Madison  St.,       CHICAGO,  ILL. 

Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 

Seed  Trade 
Reporim 


AMERICAN  SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIATION. 

Charles  N.  Page,  Des  Moines,  Iowa, 
president;  L.  L.  May,  St.  Paul,  Minn., 
first  vice-president;  W.  H.  Grenell, 
Plerrepont  Manor,  N.  T.,  second  vice- 
president;  C.  E.  Kendel,  Cleveland.  O., 
secretary  and  treasurer. 

An  Appeal. 

The  committee  in  charge  of  the  matter 
makti  the  following-  appeal  to  those  inter- 
ested in  the  movement  for  a  Vilmorin 
Monument  to  be  erected  in  Paris,  France: 

The  eminent  services  rendered  to  agri- 
culture and  horticulture  by  Henry  de 
Vilmorin  are  well  known.  His  prema- 
ture death  has  had  a  sad  echo  in  the 
agricultural  and  horticultural  world,  not 
only  in  France  but  In  other  countries  as 
well. 

The  regrets  which  his  death  have 
caused,  the  sympathies  which  continue 
to  honor  his  memory,  must  necessarily 
call  attention  again  to  the  entire  work 
accomplished  during  more  than  a  cen- 
tury by  the  "Vilmorin  family,  whose  name 
is  justly  and  universally  esteemed.  In 
fact,  during  four  generations  the  heads 
of  the  Vilmorin  family— Philippe  Vic- 
toire  de  Vilmorin,  his  son  Philippe  Andre, 
then  his  grandson  Louis,  and  lastly  his 
great-grandson  Henry — have  successively 
associated  the  name  Vilmorin  with  the 
progress  made  in  agriculture  and  horti- 
culture within  the  past  150  years.  It  is 
the  Vilmorins  who  introduced  and  made 
popular  in  the  gardens,  in  the  forests, 
and  in  the  fields,  a  very  large  number  of 
well-Jtnown  useful  vegetables  and  seeds, 
some  of  which  were  obtained  in  their 
experimental  gardens,  and  others  Ira- 
ported  into  France  from  distant  coun- 
tries. 

To  recapitulate,  we  can  say  that  with- 
out the  Vilmorins  there  would  perhaps 
be  a  little  less  grain  in  the  fields,  but 
without  any  doubt,  less  sugar  in  our 
beets  and  certainly  less  flowers  in  our 
gardens. 

It  is  this  long  and  immense  work,  ac- 
complished by  the  Vilmorins,  which  we 
propose  to  honor.  All  those  who  are  in- 
terested in  agricultural  and  horticultural 
progress  will  doubtless  think  it  just  to 
perpetuate  their  memory  by  a  monu- 
ment worthy  of  the  services  which  they 
have  rendered  and  will,  no  doubt,  take 
part  in  the  subscription  started  to  this 
end. 

NOTE. — The  members  of  the  Vilmorin 
Commmittee  in  the  United  States  are: 

CHARI.KS  S.  SARGENT.  Director  of 
the  Arnold  Arboretum  and  Professor  at 
Harvard    University.    Boston,    Mass. 

WILLIAM  McMURTRIE.  ex-President 
of  the  Chemists'  Association  of  New 
York. 

DEXTER  M  FERRY,  Pi'esident  of  D. 
M.  Ferry  &  Co..  Seedsmen.  Detroit.  Mich. 

Remittances.  large  or  small,  made  to 
either  of  the  above,  will  be  acknowledged 
and  forwarded. 


October  1,  1904 


The    Florists'  Bxchang© 


395 


FRESH  IMPORTATION 
JUST    RECEIVED 


ENGLISH    MILLTRACK 


MUSHROOM  SPAWN 

The  product  of  the  best  maker  In  England  that  never  falls  to  pleasei 
the  most  critical  inuehroom  growers.  A  treatise  "  How  to  Grow 
MuBhruoms,"  Sent  with  every  order. 

Per  Brick,  l}i  lbs 15c.;  postpaid,  36c. 

Per  10  lbs 80c.:  per  26  lbs.,  $1.60 

Per  lOO  lbs $6.00;    per  1000  lbs $6.').00 

Special  qu'itatlons  will  be  made  on  larger  (luantlty. 
Now  ready  French  and  I>utfh  Bulbs.  Send  for  our  New  Autumn  Bulb  List. 

JOHNSON  &  STOKES,  mar'.^ItVt'r»eet,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

Mention   the  Florisl:s'   Exchange  when  writing. 


French   Grown  Narcissus 

Paper  Whites,  well  matured  bulbs,  13  cms. 
In  diameter,  riowere  large  and  wblte.  Selling 
at  $7.60  per  1.000,  In  cases  ol  about  1,400  bulbs. 
17.35  per  1,000  lor  6,000  bulbs  and  over.  Sam- 
ples sent  free. 

UIIDCRT  X.  rn  *■•  LePage,  Rep., 
nUDbn  I  01  l»U.,  MountVerncn,N.Y. 
UcotloD   tbe    Florists*    Ezchsnfs   when   wrltlnt. 

GET  THE  BEST 

Now  Ready  for  Delivery 

LILIUM   HARRISII 
LONGIFLORUMS 
FREESIAS 
BUTTERCUP  OXALIS 

W.W.RAWSON&  CO-.'^.t  Boston, Miss 

IS  and  13  Fanenll  Hall  Sqnare. 
IfeatloD   the    Florists'    Bzchanffs   when   writlnff. 


"  I  consider  it  would  be  a 
hard  matter  for  me  to  do 
without  The  Flohists' 
Exc'H.\NGE,  for  I  think  it  is 
by  tar  the  best  trade  paper 
there  is  printed." 

Peter  Cbowe. 
N.  Y.,  June,  UI04. 


ZIRPiGIBBEL 

GIANT    PANSIES 

Market  and  Fancy  Strains 

Seeds  In  trade  packages  at  $1.00  each.  Also 
plants  of  the  above  well-known  strains  at  $5.00 
per  1000.  and  fancy  strains  at  $10.00  per  1000, 
express. 

DENYS  ZIRNGIEBEL,  Needham,  Mast. 

Ifeatlon    the    Florlsta'    Bxcbanr*   when   wrlttng. 


D.  Landreth  Seed  Company 

BLOOIMSDALE  SEED  EARM 

BRISTOL,   PENNA. 
WHOLESALE  ORDERS  SOLICITED 


UentloD   tbe   Florlatt'    Exchange  when  wrltlnc. 


FALL  BIJLB8 

FORCING    AND   BEDDING 


Best  Qualities 


Closest  Prices 


Below  we  mention  a  few  specialties 

100      1000 


Freesla,  Choice $0.60  $3.00 

Select 76  6.00 

Mammoth 1.00  7.60 

"        Jumbo 1.60  10.00 

Oalla,  White,  lK-2  Inch 7.50 


100       lOOO 

Roman  Hyacinths.  White,  11-16 $2.60    $22.00 

Case  lots,  2600,  at  $20.00  per  1000. 

Llllum  Harrlsll.  late  dug  from  our 

own  grower;  not  cheap  commission 

stock.    6-7  Inch «.00     36.00 

7-9  Inch 8.00      70.00 


JAPANESE  LILIUM  LONGIFLORUM.    Now  Ready. 

7-9  Inch $4.26  per  100 ;    $36.00  per  1000 

9-10  Inch  7.26        "  66.00 

JAPANESE  LIL.  LONGIF.  EARLY  FLOWERING  MULTIFLORUM 

7-9  Inch $6.00  per  100;  $46.00  per  lOOo 

9-10 8.60        "  70.00 


100  1000 

Named  Hyacinths,  strictly  let  size.  .$7.60  $70.00 

••             ••            2nd  size 6.60  60.00 

Bedding       "           3.60  30.00 

'■        Tulips,  single  mixed 76  G.OO 

double     "      90  7.60 

Narcissus,  Emperor 2,60  23.00 

"          Empress 2.75  25.00 


100  1000 

Narcissus,  Horafleldll $2.00  $17.00 

SlrWatkln  2.00  18.00 

Golden  Spur 2.00  18.00 

Single  Von  Sion 1.00  8.60 

Double        '■         1.60  13.00 

"     Dble.  nose  2.60.  20.00 


Write  for  prices  on  quantity  or  items  not  enumerated  above.     For  a  complete 
ll»t  see  our  Fall  Book  for  Florists,  mailed  free  for  the  asking. 

VAUGHAN'S    SEED    STORE, 

CHICAGO:  NEW  YORK: 

84  &  86  Randolph  St.  14   Barclay  Street 

Mention   the   Florists*    Exchange  when  writing. 


NEW^TRADE  LIST  OF 

GLADIOLI 

.\M>  OTHKIl 

SUMMER  FLOWERING  BULBS 

Now  Ready.    Mailed  free  on  application. 

JOHN  LEWIS  CHILDS,  Floral  Park,  L  I.,  N.Y. 

Monliim    lln^    Fliirists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

NEW  HARDY  ANNUAL 

The  Cold  Medal  carmine  flowered 
tobacco  plant. 

NiCOTIANA  SANDER^E 

Seeds  in  Oiigrlnal  packets  from  all  Seeds- 
men throughout  the  United  States. 

Gold  Medal  London,  1903.  Gold  Medal  Royal 
Horticultural  Society  of  England,  11)04.  First- 
Class  Oertlflcate  and  Barksi^  Medal  by  24 
members  Floral  Committee  R.  H.  8.  Particulars, 
colored  illustrations,  etc.,  from 

SANDER  &  SONS,  ^Inc'La*n''d  ' 

Wholesale  agents  for  the  United  States: 
Hy.  A.  Dreer.  714  Cliestnat  St.,  Phila.,  Pa. 
J.  M.Thorburn  &  Co.,36  Cortlandt  St.  N.X. 
Vaughan's  Seed  Store,  Chicago  and    N.  Y. 
UentloB   the    Florlita*    Bxchang*   when   wrltlns. 


PRIVET 

Our  Privet  it  Unusually  Fine 
18-24  Inches  -    -  $15.00  per  1000 


2-3  feet 
3-4  feet 


2000 
35.00 


HYDRANGEA  P.  G. 

2  3  feet      -    -    -  $6.00  per  100 
3-4  feet,  X  fine    -    9  00    "     " 
3-4  feet,  XX  fine  -  11.00    "    " 
LARGE  SHRUBS,  5  to  8  feet. 
Prices  and  Varieties  on  Application 

The  Elizabeth  Narsery  Co. 

ELIZABETH,  N.  J. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    uhen    writing. 


Special  Offer— Easter  Lilies 

We  have  a  few  cases  left  of  late  dug  Harrisii.  in  splendid  condition  for 
Easter  forcing.  It  will  pay  you  to  take  a  case  or  two  at  the  following  prices. 
Speak  Quick. 

.5x7  size $4.00  per  100;  $36.00  per  1000    i 

7^9"   »-00         "  '8-00         "  1000  mte 

9x11     "    16.00  "  155.00        "  )      """'""= 

"  I  must  make  a  good  report  on  the  Lily  Bulbs  ordered  through  your  representa- 
tive. Thoy  are  as  clear  a  growth  as  any  I've  ever  handled,  being  much  better  than  those 
obtained  from  other  dealers  for  several  season's  past.  Yon  may  look  for  my  order 
again."  G.  P.  R.  (Florlsti.  Elmira,  N.  T. 

Dutch  Bulbs,  etc.,  have  arrived.    If  you  liave  not  received  oar  neiv  Wholesale 
List  drop  us  a  postal.   It  n-ill  save  you  money. 

HENRY  F.  MIGHELL  GO.  "f^^ll^r^r  1018  Market  Street 

phii«ade:l,phia,  pa. 


MeDUOD   the   FlorlBta'   Bxchange  wben   writlas. 


PEACOCK'S  DAHLIAS 


DAHLIA 
SPECIALIST 


FOR 
1904 

Send  for  New  Descriptive  Trade  List,  now  ready 

W.  p.  PEACOCK,  Atco,  N.J. 


Uentloo   the   riorlats'   Exchange  when  wrltlns. 


1904  RIJLRft  Now  Ready 

Send  list  of  yoor  -wants  and  prices  -will  be  cheerfully  quoted  by 

F.  W.  O.SCHMITZ.  Prince  Bay,  N.Y. 

Mention   the    Florists'    Exchange  when   writing. 

EXTRA    FINE   STRONG    PLANTS   OF 

n  Cattleya  Harrisoniai 

One  of  the  most  ttorifcroiis,  en.-illy  cultivated  Orchids.  Flowers,  rosy  with 
slightly  yellow  tinged  lip.  A  grand  species.  Try  your  hand  at  it.  It  will 
repay   ybii. 

Strong  plants,  $1.50  each:  $1.^.00  per  doz.  Each  plant  has  10  to  12  strong 
leads.    Asli  prices  tor  larger  (luantities. 

Loolt  for  bargains  In  Bulbs,  Advt.  of  Sept.  24. 

H.  H.  BERGER  &  CO.,  47  Barclay  St.,  N.  Y. 

MADtioa   tbo   rVkr1st>'    bchance   wbm   wrltlBC. 

THE     AMERICAN    CARNATION 

PRICE,  $3.50.    SEND  EGR  A  COPY 
A.  T.  DE  LA  BIARB  Ptg.  &  Pub.  Co.   Ltd.,  a  Duane  St.,  H.'V. 


S96 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


BOXWOOD 


Specimen 
Evergreens 

A  Grand  Stock. 

HIRAM  T.  JONES,  Union  County  Nurseries,  ELIZABETH,  N.J. 

MeptloD  the  Flortitt'   Bichapge  whep  wrltlpg. 


PYRAMIDS 

3  ft J1.60 

S«  ft 2.00 

4  ft 3.00 


SEED  TRADE  REPORT. 

Continued  from  page  394. 


NEW  TORK.— Aug.  Rhotert,  26  Bar- 
clay street,  with  his  wife,  will  return 
from  abroad  on  October  1,  after  a  ten 
weeks'  trip  through  the  principal  coun- 
tries of  Europe. 

ARCOI^A,  IL,I>.— John  R.  Clisby,  who 
now  does  an  immense  seed  business,  is 
arranging  to  drj-  his  corn  this  year  by 
the  assistance  of  heat  from  a  furnace 
which  he  is  placing  under  his  seed 
house. 

DES  MOINES,  lA.— On  September  20 
a  bill  of  sale  was  made  by  A.  A.  Berry, 
assignee  of  the  Hawkeye  Seed  Com- 
pany, in  favor  of  Charles  Rogers,  Will- 
iam Taylor  and  George  Taylor,  trans- 
ferring the  stock,  supplies  and  fixtures 
to  them  for  a  consideration  of  $300.  The 
business  of  the  company  has  been  con- 
ducted at  210  Seventh  street. 

ROCHESTER.  N.  T.— A  petition  in 
involuntary  bankruptcy  proceedings 
against  Prank  H.  Battles,  a  North 
street  seedsman,  has  been  filed  by  sev- 
eral of  his  creditors  in  the  United 
States  District  Court  in  Buffalo.  A 
hearing  was  held  September  29,  before 
Referee  Quincy  Van  Voorhis.  Battles 
made  a  general  assignment  on  August 
5.  His  liabilities  were  stated  to  be 
$35,000,  with  $41,000  assets,  consisting 
principally  of  old  accounts.  There  are 
75  creditors.  Of  these,  three  object  to 
the  assignment,  and  petition  to  have 
Battles  adjudged  an  involuntary  bank- 
rupt. 

CLOVER  SEED  FOR  POLA.ND.— 
Owing  to  the  extreme  drought  prevail- 
ing in  Russian  Poland  there  will  be 
practically  no  second  crop  of  clover  and 
consequently  clover  seed  for  next  sea- 
son must  be  purchased  abroad.  Ameri- 
can red  clover  seed  has  been  tried  with 
success  in  Poland  upon  other  occasions, 
and  it  is  now  proposed  by  certain  in- 
terests to  purchase  seed  in  quantity 
from  America. 

LARGE  VS.  SMALL  SEEDS.— There 
is  a  very  common  idea  that  so  long  as 
a  seed  will  grow  and  produce  a  plant, 
its  size  is  a  matter  of  comparative  in- ' 
difference.  Recent  experiments  have, 
however,  shown  that  not  only  will 
large  seeds  show  a  stronger  germinat- 
ing power  than  small  ones,  but  the 
plants  resulting  will  be  stronger  and 
will  themselves  produce  a  heavier  and 
better  crop  of  seed  than  plants  raised 
from  smaller  seeds.  A  starved,  stunted 
plant  will  generally  make  a  great  effort 
to  seed,  and  may  produce  a  large  num- 
ber of  fertile  seeds;  the  produce  of 
these  will,  however,  be  weakly  and  tend 
to  still  further  deteriorate.  Thorough 
cultivation,  and  selection  of  the  seed 
itself,  as  well  as  careful  attention  to 
the  quality  of  the  strain,  should  be  the 
aim  of  every  seed  grower. — Horticult- 
ural Advertiser. 

CRIMSON  CLOVER  SEED.— The  use 
of  crimson  clover  (Trifolium  incarna- 
tum)  has  increased  rapidly  within  the 
last  few  years.  The  fact  that  3,319,866 
pounds  of  seed  were  imported  during 
the  year  ending  June  30,  1904,  shows  the 
popularity  of  this  clover.  In  addition 
to  the  seed  imported  a  considerable 
quantity  is  produced  in  the  States  of 
Delaware   and    Maryland. 

As  far  as  facilities  will  permit  the 
Seed  Laboratory  of  the  United  States 
Department  of  Agriculture  will  make 
tests  of  crimson  clover  and  other  seeds, 
both  for  germination  and  for  mechani- 
cal purity.  The  test  for  mechanical 
purity  consists  in  determining  the  per- 
centage of  pure  seed  and  of  weed  seeds. 
All  samples  sent  for  testing  should  be 
addressed  to  the  Seed  Laboratory, 
United  States  Department  of  Agricul- 
ture, Washington,  D.  C,  and  should  be 
accompanied  as  far  as  possible  by  the 
following  information;  Name  and  ad- 
dress of  seller,  year  and  plstce  of 
growth,  price  paid,  and  name  and  ad- 
dress of  sender.  No  charge  is  made  for 
seed   testing. 

ONION  CROP.— The  Jerome  B.  Rice 
Seed  Company  has  issued  its  annual 
report  on  the  onion  crop,  compiled  by 
the   firm's  representative,   Charles     P. 


Guelf.  The  total  number  of  bushels 
for  1904,  as  compared  with  1903,  in  the 
counties  in  Ohio  reported  from,  shows 
a  decrease  for  the  present  year  of  some 
472,285  bushels,  the  greatest  difference 
occurring  in  Hardin  county.  New  York 
State  shows  a  decrease  of  nearly  20,000 
bushels.  There  is  an  increase  in  In- 
diana of  some  170,000  bushels.  The  Wis- 
consin crop  is  the  same  as  that  of 
last  year.  That  of  Illinois  is  smaller 
by  15.000  bushels.  Massachusetts  shows 
an  increase  of  14,000  bushels;  Connecti- 
cut an  increase  of  64.000  bushels.  Rhode 
Island  shows  a  falling  off  of  2,250  bush- 
els, and  Vermont  an  increase  of  900 
bushels.  Reports  from  Michigan  are 
incomplete,  but  it  is  understood  that 
the  acreage  put  out  in  that  State  this 
year  was  little  better  than  60  per  cent, 
of  that  of  a  year  ago. 


One  of  the  greatest  trials  to  the  aver- 
age seed  dealer  is  the  synonomous 
names  of  varieties  of  vegetables. 

It  has  been  the  case  where  seedsmen 
have  ordered  six  or  seven  varieties  of 
seeds  that  all  came  out  of  the  "same 
bag."  And  a  much  higher  price  is  de- 
manded for  seeds  with  "fancy"  names 
than  if  ordered  by  their  true  names.  In 
such  cases  the  man  who  knows  can 
lump  his  orders  and  save  money. 

It  pays  to  know.  Ignorance  in  the 
seed   business   is   expensive. 

In  that  new  and  aptly  named  book, 
"The  Seedsman's  Assistant,"  the  true 
and  original  names  of  synonyms  are 
for  the  first  time  given  in  print,  a  fea- 
ture of  the  work  that  is  alone  worth 
at  least  ten  times  its  price.  Published 
by  Chas.  Johnson  (an  expert  seeds- 
man). Marietta,  Pa.,  to  whom  orders 
should  be  addressed.  Price  $5.00,  post- 
paid.— Advt. 


European  Notes 

The  long  drought  which  has  prevailed 
during  the  past  ten  weeks  in  France 
and  Germany  has  now  broken  up  all 
along  the  line.  It  is  no  exaggeration  to 
say  that  until  September  10  it  looked 
to  growers  in  Western  France  as  if 
there  could  not  by  any  possibility  be 
any  crops  next  year.  But  plants  were 
kept  alive  by  artificial  watering,  car- 
rots, cabbages  and  all  such  plants 
were  perishing  on  the  seed  bed.  Every- 
thing now  depends  upon  the  Autumn; 
for  the  work  of  transplanting,  now  be- 
gun, should  have  been  completed  many 
weeks  ago.  In  any  case,  the  beet  plants 
to  be  put  away  this  season  will  be 
small,  and  this  is  not  good. 

The  shortage  in  the  present  season's 
crops  of  beets  and  carrots  in  the  same 
districts  is  now  fully  confirmed,  and  if 
the  demand  from  your  side  this  season 
is  a  normal  one,  the  later  orders  will 
have  to  go  short. 

Nasturtiums  have  also  done  very  bad- 
ly, and  while  the  dwarf  varieties  have 
suffered  the  most,  the  tall  kinds  have 
yielded  a  miserable  crop. 

This  crop  also  suffered  much  in  Eng- 
land, while  in  Germany  whole  districts 
have  been  destroyed  by  the  black  fly. 
Deliveries  of  all  varieties  will  be  short 
from  each  country. 

The  rains,  which  came  much  earlier 
in  England,  and  at  one  time  revived 
unpleasant  memories  of  last  season's 
disasters,  have  proved  highly  beneficial 
to  plants  of  cabbage,  borecole,  turnip, 
mangel  and  rutabaga  for  next  year,  and 
have  enabled  the  growers  to  complete 
the  work  of  transplanting  the  same  in 
good  time.  At  the  same  time  it  has 
not  inflicted  any  injury  on  the  present 
season's  crops.  The  verminiferous  mis- 
chief of  the  present  season  is  painfully 
apparent  in  the  peas  now  being 
threshed,  nearly  all  the  samples  being 
badly  injured  by  maggots.  Broad  beans 
are  small  in  size,  having  begun  to  ripen 
up  before  the  appearance  of  rain. 

EUROPEAN   SEEDS. 


The  New  Act  Reeulatln?  Mailing:  of 
Catalocnes. 

Editor  Florists'  Exchange: 

The  act  of  April  28,  1904.  is  such  that 
the  average  layman  will  flnd  it  hard  to 
understand  the  reason  for  its  enact- 
ment. The  Post-Oflice  Department  saves 
the  cost  of  the  stamps  and  the  labor 
of  cancellation,  in  exchange  for  which 
the  sender  saves  the  time  spent  In  af- 


NV.iS: T.SMITH  COMPANY 

Q©i3.o-va,,  IDB".  "ST. 

Home-arown  Hardy  Roses,  Clematis,  Ornamental  Trees,  Shrubs  and  Vines 
Fruit  Trees  and  Small  Fruits.  ' 

WHOLESALE  PRICE  LIST  SENT  ON  REQUEST 

Meptlop   tbe   norlsta'    Bzcbapge  when  wrltlDc. 


fixing  the  stamps,  which  is  a  bagatelle. 
The  sender  is  expected,  and  probably 
will  be  compelled,  to  do  the  work  of 
assorting  and  arranging  his  mail  geo- 
graphically by  states,  counties  and  cit- 
ies, which  is  no  mean  task  in  a  list 
ot  any  size.  On  the  whole,  the  act 
strikes  me  as  a  piece  of  useless  and 
burdensome  legislation. 

The  abolishment  of  display  advertis- 
ing on  catalogue  wrappers,  envelopes, 
etc.,  is,  after  all,  a  secondary  matter, 
as  the  value  of  such  advertising  is 
questionable;  in  fact,  a  plain  envelope 
is  more  likely  to  be  opened  than  one 
with  a  business  address  on  it.  Some  of 
the  exclusive  business  men  do  not  have 
any  card  on  their  envelopes.  Where 
the  rule  would  be  universal,  no  one 
would  suffer  either  a  real  or  imaginary 
loss. 

It  is  difiicult  to  comprehend  from 
what  standpoint  the  Post-Offlce  De- 
partment views  matters  brought  before 
them  by  the  business  community.  How 
not  to  do  it  seems  the  rule.  Appar- 
ently they  seem  anxious  to  put  barriers 
in  the  way  instead  of  removing  them. 
Why  they  will  handle  magazines  at 
one  cent  a  pound  and  refuse  to  carry 
business  catalogues  at  eight  cents  a 
pound  is  a  question  the  business  com- 
munity would  like  to  have  answered 
satisfactorily.  Every  effort  to  secure 
the  latter  by  legislation  is  frowned  up- 
on by  the  officials.  If  they  are  the  ser- 
vants of  the  people,  they  appear  to  ig- 
nore it. 

The  country  was  shocked  only  a  short 
time  ago  by  disclosures  from  the  Post- 
Offlce  Department,  and  it  is  hard  to 
believe  that  all  came  to  light.  The  en- 
ergy which  should  be  devoted  to  im- 
proving the  service  for  the  benefit  of 
the  public  is  evidently  devoted  to  less 
generous  and  more  sordid  ends.  A 
change  is  necessary,  a  radical  change, 
and  there  is  only  one  way  to  effect  it. 
The  remedy  is  with  the  people. 
PATRICK  O'MARA, 

of  Peter  Henderson  &  Co. 

Editor  Florists'  Exchange: 

In  your  Issue  of  September  24  you 
give  particulars  of  the  new  law  gov- 
erning the  mailing  of  catalogues  under 
the  provisions  of  the  Act  of  April  28, 
1904, 

The  only  advantage  I  can  see  under 
this  act  is  the  saving  of  time  in  affix- 
ing a  postage  stamp  or  stamps,  as  the 
case  may  be.  Against  this  slight  ad- 
vantage must  be  pitted  the  classifica- 
tion of  the  catalogues  into  States,  yes, 
and  counties,  tying  same  into  bundles 
of  even  numbers;  and  what  seems  to 
me  the  most  absurd  clause  of  all,  hav- 
ing to  get  a  permit  number  and  amount 
of  postage  printed  on  the  wrapper.  As 
most  people  having  the  mailing  of  cat- 
alogues to  prepare  for,  get  their  wrap- 
pers of  whatever  grade  they  use  print- 
ed and  addressed  long  in  advance  of 
mailing  time,  they  will  have  to  get  this 
permit  number,  etc..  before  having 
these  wrappers  printed.  But  can  they 
be  sure  of  what  weight  their  catalogues 
will  be?  Or  if  they  confine  themselves 
to  a  given  weight,  they  may  often  have 
to  curtail  some  things  in  their  cata- 
logues at  the  last  minute  in  going  to 
press,   to   meet   their  permit. 

Taking  the  act  as  a  whole,  I  person- 
ally fail  to  see  where  it  is  to  be  of  much 
benefit  or  saving  of  time  to  florists  and 
others   issuing   catalogues. 

JOHN   N.    MAT. 

Summit,   N.  J. 

Editor  Florists'  Exchange: 

Referring  to  the  act  regulating  the 
mailing  of  catalogues  about  which  you 
asked  our  opinion,  we  beg  to  say  that 
the  Wholesale  Seedsmen's  League  has 
a  meeting  in  New  York  on  Friday,  Oc- 
tober 7,  and  the  matter  will  be  taken 
up  there.  We  shall  then  report  to  you 
the   opinions   of  the  meeting. 

J.  M.  THORBURN  &  CO. 

Bdittr  Florists'  Exchange: 

We  consider  the  new  regulations  cov- 
ering the  mailing  of  catalogues  as  of 
no  benefit  whatever,  and  we  will  con- 
tinue to  stamp  our  catalogues  as  here- 
tofore. HENRY  A.  DRBER,  Inc. 


Editor  Florists'  Excha?ige:  ^ 

This  looks  like  a  complicated,  unsatis- 
factory adjustment  of  a  needed  reform 
ALBERT  M.  HERR.  " 

LUlum  Phlllpplnense. 

This  is  an  old  species  that  was  origi- 
nally introduced  from  the  Philippine 
Islands,  in  1S73,  by  Messrs.  Jas.  Veitch 
&  Sons.  It  was  described  by  Mr  J  G 
Baker  in  the  Gardeners'  Chronicle  for 
August  23,  1873.  New  interest  has  been 
awakened  in  America  by  the  discovery 
of  a  large  quantity  of  plants  growing  ' 
in  a  wild  state,  as  we  are  informed  by  I 
representatives  of  Messrs.  Farquhar  & 
Co.,  in  an  island  situated  between  the  ' 
Philippines  and  Formosa.  On  Septem- 
ber 8,  Mr.  John  K.  M.  L.  Farquhar 
of  the  firm  of  Messrs.  R.  &  J.  Farqu- 
har &  Co.,  Boston,  U.  S.  A.,  showed  us 
a  quantity  of  flowers  he  had  cut  from 
plants  growing  in  the  Boston  nursery 
and  which  had  been  brought  by  himself 
across  the  Atlantic  in  a  cut  state.  They 
were  very  beautiful  indeed,  being  quite 
fresh,  and  their  strong  perfume  was 
mdistinguishable  from  that  of  a  gar- 
denia. The  plant  has  a  most  elegant 
appearance,  the  slender,  recurving 
leaves  being  not  more  than  one-fifth  of 
an  inch  wide.  The  flowers  were  about 
8  inches  long,  and  the  segments  spread 
out  only  near  the  apex,  the  tube  being 
exceedingly  slender.  Mr.  Farquhar  in- 
formed us  that  the  species  is  quite 
hardy,  his  bulbs  having  been  frozen 
hard  again  and  again  without  receiv- 
ing any  injury.  In  America  the  spe- 
cies has  been  used  for  forcing  purposes, 
and  Mr.  Farquhar  stated  that  the  bulbs 
will  flower  in  less  than  half  the  time 
required  to  force  L,  longiflorum.  As 
the  Boston  firm  has  a  very  large  quan- 
tity of  bulbs  under  cultivation,  it  is 
likely  to  become  more  common  in  gar- 
dens; therefore  we  take  this  opportu- 
nity to  draw  the  attention  of  our  read- 
ers to  this  very  beautiful  species.— TBe 
Gardeners'   Chronicle. 


Companula  Rotuidlfolla. 

Editor  Florists'  Exchange  : 

Referring  to  Ernest  Hemming's  notes 
on  this  plant  in  a  recent  number  of 
The  Florists'  Exchange,  it  may  be  of 
interest  to  state  that  years  ago  I  lived 
in  northern  Indiana,  and  part  of  my 
business  then  was  collecting  wild  plants 
tor  several  dealers.  I  found  Campanula 
rotundifolia  growing  wild  among  the 
sand  hills  along  the  shore  of  Lake  Mich- 
igan — not  very  common,  but  enough  so 
that  I  quoted   it  by  the  hundred. 

W.    C.   STEELE. 

Florida. 


CATALOGUES  RECEIVED. 

FRANK  ELMER  CONINE.  Stratford, 
Conn. — Illustrated  Catalogue  ot  Ornamen- 
tal Nursery  Stock;  a  very  complete  as- 
sortment. 

JAMES  KING,  Elmhurst.  III.— Select 
Lists  ot  Peonies  and  Flowering  Shrubs. 

ANTON  SCHULTHEIS.  College  Point, 
N.  Y.— Wholesale  Price  List  of  Decorative 
and  Flowering  Plants.     Ericas  a  specialty. 

WM.  PATTT^  &  SONS.  Waltham  Cross, 
England.— 'WTiolesale  Catalosue  of  Upses, 
including  Novelties,  Fruit  Trees,  Shrubs, 
etc. 

J.  G.  HARRISON  &  SONS.  Berlin, 
Md. — Catalogue  of  Nursery  Stock.  Illus- 
trated. 

DINGEE  &  CONARD  CO.,  West  Grove, 
Pa.— Illustrated  Catalogue  of  Bulbs, 
Plants,   etc. 


Some  firms  should  be  rp- 
presented  in  The  Floeist.s' 
Exchange  wlio  have  not 
yet  given  serious  thought 
to  the  possibilities  of 
business  and  the  money  to 
be  made  out  of  trade  ad- 
vertising. Is  yours  one 
of  these? 


October  1,  1904 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


397 


"The  Seedsman's  Assistant." 

Edittr  FUriits'  Exchange: 

I  returned  last  week  from  a  long  tour 
of  insDection  among  the  Southern  and 
Western  States,  and  while  away  on 
this  trip  I  picked  up  a  copy  ot  your 
publication,  in  which  I  saw  promi- 
nently advertised  a  book  called  "The 
Seedsman's  Assistant."  and  this  adver- 
tisement appearing  in  such  a  promi- 
nent part  of  your  paper,  it  would  ap- 
pear to  the  casual  reader  that  you 
highly  recommended  this  publication 
for  all  those  interested  in  the  handling 
of  seed,  whether  in  large  or  small  ciuan- 
tities.  Mr.  Burpee  had  mentioned  in 
one  of  his  letters  that  he  had  a  copy 
of  the  book  in  question,  and  the  other 
day  I  picked  up  this  book  and  read  it 
through. 

As  to  the  need  of  such  a  book  I  am 
not  prepared  to  say.  but  after  care- 
fully going  through  this  literary  work, 
find  it  of  little  or  no  value  to  the  av- 
erage man  in  the  trade,  In  that  the 
information  given  is  not  of  the  de- 
pendable kind.  For  instance,  in  the  al- 
phabetical list  of  seed  growers  are  giv- 
en the  names  and  addresses  of  engrav- 
ers, lithographers,  bag  manufacturers, 
etc.,  etc.  To  a  person  unfainiliar  with 
the  seed  business  the  reading  of  this 
book  would  incline  him  to  the  belief 
that  no  previous  training  is  necessary 
in  order  to  handle  seeds  in  a  business- 
like method,  and  some  of  the  so-called 
information  given  between  the  covers 
is  such  as  to  be  positively  ridiculous, 
even  to  an  apprentice.  The  list  of  syn- 
onyms given  in  the  book  are  greatly 
amusing,  and  to  show  you  how  amusing 
some  ot  these  are  I  will  give  you  just 
a  few  of  those  that  show  that  the 
writer  is  totally  unfamiliar  with  some 
of  the  varieties  he  mentions.  Under 
beans  is  given  as  a  synonym  for  Dwarf 
Golden  Wax,  "Perfection  Wax."  The 
Dwarf  Golden  Wax  produces  a  semi- 
round  pod,  four  or  five  inches  long. 
The  seed  is  white,  with  a  brown  eye, 
while  in  the  Perfection  Wax  the  pod 
produced  is  eight  or  nine  inches  long, 
flat  in  shape,  and  the  seed  is  a  black 
or  black-purple,  and  of  a  shape  very 
different  from  the  seed  of  the  Golden 
Wax. 

Under  pole 'beans  is  given  as  a  syno- 
nym of  the  Creaseback  "The  Lazy 
Wife."  There  is  no  similarity  what- 
ever between  these  two  varieties  ex- 
cepting in  the  color  of  the  seed,  as  they 
are  both  white-seeded.  The  pods  are 
different  in  shape,  the  seed  of  different 
shape,  and  the  white  Creaseback  is 
one  of  the  earliest  we  have,  while  the 
Lazy  Wife  is  quite  late, 

Mr.  Johnson  does  not  seem  to  be 
aware  of  the  fact  that  the  growers 
some  years  ago  selected  a  very  early 
strain  of  lima  beans  which  has  been 
called  from  that  time  on  "The  Kxtra 
Early  Jersey  Lima."  He  gives  this 
variety  as  a  synonym  of  the  Large 
White  Late  Lima. 

In  beets  is  given  as  a  synonym  of 
the  Columbia  the  "Eclipse."  Pick  up 
any  catalogue,  and  no  matter  how  poor 
may  be  the  illustrations,  even  a  novice 
can  readily  discern  the  different  be- 
tween these  two  varieties  of  beets. 

In  cucumbers,  Fordhook  Famous  is 
given  as  a  synonym  of  what  is  called 
by  Mr.  Johnson  "Failby's  Hybrid." 
This  is  probably  a  typographical  error, 
as  it  should  be  "Tailby's  Hybrid." 
These  two  varieties  are  as  different  as 
string  beans  are  from  lima  beans. 

Livingston's  Evergreen  is  given  as  a 
synonym  of  Early  Frame,  two  very 
different  varieties  of  cucumbers. 

One  of  the  most  glaring  bits  of  mis- 
information is  that  the  Volga  and 
White  Gem  watermelons  are  synony- 
mous with  Florida  Favorite.  Both  the 
Volga  and  White  Gem  watermelons 
have  a  distinct  whitish-green  rind,  and 
are  round  in  form,  while  the  Florida 
Favorite  is  an  oblong  melon,  with  dark 
green  rind,  evenly  striped  with  a  slight- 
ly deeper  shade. 

There  are  many  other  errors  through 
this  list  of  synonyms  just  as  glaring 
as  those  I  have  mentioned;  and  before 
leaving  this  part  of  the  book  let  me 
call  your  attention  to  the  fact  that 
Mr.  Johnson  gives  as  a  synonym  of 
Red  Pear  tomato  "Red  Plum."  two  va- 
rieties very  different  as  to  form;  and 
as  a  synonym  of  Turner  Hybrid  "The 
Lorillard,"  a  variety  of  very  different 
foliage  and  one  that  bears  scarlet  fruit. 
The  Turner  Hybrid,  as  you  know,  has 
potato-like  foliage,  and  bears  what  we 
call  purple-colored   fruits. 

On  page  90  of  this  so-called  "Seeds- 
man's Assistant"  is  given  what  is  said 
to  be   instructions   as   to   "the   getting 


up  and  publishing  of  a  seed  catalogue." 
It  is  not  a  bit  surprising  that  Mr.  John- 
son is  no  longer  in  the  seed  business 
if  he,  when  publishing  catalogues,  got 
same  together  by  clippings  from  other 
catalogues  published  by  the  different 
seed  houses.  I  do  not  know  how  such 
a  man  as  Burbank,  and  other  plant 
breeders,  will  feel  when  they  read  that 
the  average  novelty,  according  to  Mr. 
Johnson,  has  originated  by  simply  tak- 
ing some  old  standard  variety  and  giv- 
ing it  another  name.  This  part  of  the 
book  is  really  amusing  to  those  who 
have  labored  for  years  in  the  interest 
of  gardeners  in  order  to  perfect  the  old 
standard  varieties  and  to  bring  forth 
something  new  and  meritorious. 

The  man  who  makes  up  his  "best 
lawn  grass  seed  for  shady  places,"  ac- 
cording to  Mr.  Johnson's  formula,  giv- 
en on  page  93,  and  puts  in  50  per  cent, 
of    orchard    grass,    certainly      has    my 


Tou  are  at  full  liberty  to  publish  this 
letter,  and  in  justice  to  your  readers, 
after  giving  such  wide  publicity  to  Mr, 
Johnson's  book  in  the  most  prominent 
part  of  your  publication,  think  you 
should  do  so.  If  you  have  not  seen  this 
book  let  me  send  you  our  copy.  I  would 
not,  I  assure  you,  in  my  capacity  as 
manager  of  the  firm,  pay  a  man  $10 
per  week  who  would  be  guilty  of  mak- 
ing such  inaccurate  statements  as  are 
to  be  found  within  the  covers  of  this 
book.  E. 

[We  have  received  a  copy  of  Mr. 
Johnson's  book,  a  review  of  which  has 
been  in  type  for  some  time,  but  owing 
to  pressure  of  other  matter  on  our  col- 
umns, has  been  held  over  till  present 
issue.  The  previous  notices  of  the  work 
appearing  in  The  Florists'  Exchange 
were  "paid"  advertisements,  the  copy 
for  which  was  furnished  by  the  adver- 
tiser in  the  usual  manner. — Ed.] 


TAXnS    HIBERNICA 
On  GioDDda  of  Department  of  Agriculture,  WashingtoD,   D.  C. 


sympathies  after  he  commences  to  re- 
ceive complaints  from  those  to  w^hom 
he  may  sell  the  seed,  as  orchard  grass 
is,  to  anyone  at  all  familiar  with  grass, 
unfit  for  lawn  mixtures  of  any  kind. 

It  probably  would  have  been  well  if 
Mr.  Johnson  had  at  the  beginning 
of  his  book  published  the  last  para- 
graph or  chapter,  entitled  "Business 
Success,"  as  I  think  in  this  paragraph 
is  to  be  found  the  reason  for  the  book. 

In  widely  advertising  this  book,  as 
your  publication  has  been  doing  for 
the  past  two  or  three  weeks,  I  am  in- 
clined to  think  that  it  is  a  positive  in- 
jury to  the  seed  tmde  all  over  the 
world,  as  the  book  is  inaccurate  and 
misleading  in  many  more  statements 
than  those  I  have  mentioned. 

HOWARD   M.    KARL, 
Manager  W.  Atlee  Burpee  &  Co. 

P.  S. — The  prices  given  in  a  chapter 
devoted  to  this  piece  of  information 
are  simply  ridiculous.  My  firm  would 
not  handle  many  of  the  varieties  which 
could  be  produced  at  the  prices  he 
names. 


Hardiness  of  Lifirnstrum  Ibota. 

Editor  FUrists^  Exchange: 

We  have  seen  it  stated  in  your  paper 
that  the  Ligustrum  Ibota  is  exception- 
ally hardy.  We  can  verify  this  statement 
in  our  own  experience,  as  it  stands  our 
severe  Chicago  climate  well.  Small 
stock  from  the  cutting  bed,  transplant- 
ed last  Fall,  wintered  well,  and  its 
delicate,  fragrant  blossoms  are  an  add- 
ed attraction.  We  expect  to  handle 
this  largely  in  the  future. 

The  Califoi-nia  privet  Is  useless  here, 
as  it  dies  back  so  badly,  killing  out 
entirely  one  Winter,  after  which  we  dis- 
carded  it. 

IJgustrum  aurea  is  efiually  hardy 
with  Ibota.  and  is  fine  for  hedging, 

Elmhurst,   111.  JAS.    KING. 


NORTH  ABINGTON,  MASS.— The 
Bay  State  Nursery  Company  will  erect 
a  building  20x26  feet.  The  first  floor 
will  be  utilized  for  ofllces  and  the  up- 
per part  for  dormitories.  A  new  pack- 
ing house  will  also  be  built. 


Nursery 
Department 

AMERICAN  ASSOCIATION  OF  NURSERYMEN 

E.  W.  KIrkpatrIck,  McKlnney,  Tex., 
president;  C.  L.  Watrous,  Des  Moines, 
la.,  vice-president;  George  C.  Seager, 
Rochester,  N.  T.,  secretary;  C.  L. 
Yates,  Rochester,  N.  T.,  treasurer. 

An  Untimely  Freeze. 

On  the  night  of  September  21  oc- 
curred a  frost  unprecedented  for  very 
many  vears  for  its  early  arrival.  My 
own  thermometer,  hanging  in  a  partly 
sheltered  place,  registered  34  degrees 
at  6  a.m. 

Tender  plants  were  hurt  where  in  low 
situations,  and  in  many  places  the  fo- 
liage of  trees  and  plants  suffered.  So 
far  I  have  observed  as  injured,  the 
wild  cucumber  vine,  Sicyos  angulatus, 
and  the  weed  Galinsoga  parvifolia,  both 
roadside  plants  here.  Geraniums  and 
coleus  in  low  places  are  hurt,  the  leaves 
of  figs  and  pawlonias  on  high  ground, 
and  the  foliage  of  dolichos  when  near 
the  ground.  Farmers  lost  young  corn, 
tomatoes,  and   many  other  things. 

Two  Handsome  Fruited  Thorns. 

If  asked  to  recommend  two  of  the 
handsomest  fruiting  thorns  I  know  of, 
I  would  not  hesitate  to  say  Crataegus 
CQccinea  and  C.  cordata.  The  former  is 
in  perfection  of  fruit  in  September  and 
October,  its  large  scarlet  berries  being 
almost  the  size  of  small  crab  apples. 

C.  cordata  has  clusters  of  small, 
bright  scarlet  berries  in  the  last  days 
of  Fall,  and  with  their  backing  of 
pretty  bright  green  foliage,  make  one 
of  the  most  attractive  displays  of  that 
season. 

These  native  thorns  are  easily  raised 
from  seeds,  so  the  work  of  budding, 
which  the  choice  European  sorts  call 
for,    is    not    required. 

Sufi^estlons  for  Nursery  Work. 

With  the  close  of  September  the 
transplanting  of  evergreens  is  not  to  be 
recommended  for  the  Northern  States, 
unless  those  to  be  moved  have  good 
balls  of  earth  to  them.  Winter  sets  in 
early  at  times,  as  it  did  last  year,  and 
w^hen  this  happens  it  is  hard  on  late 
transplanted  evergreens.  During  Octo- 
ber there  are  often  high,  cold  winds, 
which  are  not  at  all  what  a  trans- 
planted evergreen  requires.  In  this  vi- 
cinity there  have  been  grand  rains,  and 
stock  transplanted  during  September 
is   expected  to  do  w*ell. 

It  is  different  with  deciduous  trees. 
Stripped  of  leaves,  and  planted  now,  a 
better  time  could  not  be.  No  need  to 
wait  until  the  leaves  fall.  Strip  them, 
and  plant  at  once,  and  not  one  should 
fail  to  grow.  Follow  it  out  in  your 
own  plantings,  and  recommend  it  to 
your  customers.  Not  only  will  the  trees 
do  well,  but  there  w.:i  be  that  much 
less  on  hand  for  Spring  work.  There 
are  but  six  weeks  for  the  doing  of  all 
Spring  work,  while  the  Autumn  affords 
two  or  three  months. 

Now  is  the  time  to  prune  up  stock 
which  has  grown  at  will  through  the 
Summer,  and  which  it  is  expected  may 
be  sold  before  Winter  sets  in.  Trees 
for  streets  require  to  have  a  clean 
stem  "to,  say,  6  to  7  feet,  and  all  stock 
will  contain  subjects  the  pruning 
knife  can  make  better.  There  may  be 
blocks  of  trees  and  shrubs  which  need 
such  pruning,  but  which  will  not  be 
sold  from  before  Spring,  and  these  are 
just  as  well  left  for  late  Winter  prun- 
ing. 

Such  stock  as  will  require  some  atten- 
tion In  the  way  ot  covering  in  Winter 
should  be  listed  now.  Decide  what  will 
be  best  to  do  with  it,  and  keep  a  list 
in  the  office,  that  the  work  may  receive 
attention  at  the  proper  time.  The  prop- 
er protection  of  small  stock  Is  an  Im- 
portant matter. 

Rooted  layers,  which  it  is  proposed 
to  cut  away  from  the  old  plants,  are 
much  better  let  alone  until  Spring,  un- 
less there  are  good  reasons  for  doing 
the  work  in  the  Fall,  .and  a  good  i>lace 
is  secured  for  the  keeping  of  them  over 
Winter.  Magnolias  are  often  rai.sed 
from  layers,  and  these  are  known  to 
have  an  aversion  to  being  moved  In 
the  Fall.  Such  layers  as  It  is  determ- 
ined to  cut  off  at  this  season  may  be 
left  until  freezing  up  seems  Imminent. 

A  list  ot  all  stock  on  hand,  and  the 
sizes,  has  no  doubt  been  made  ere  this, 
and  properly  entered  In  a  record  book 


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The    Florists'   Exchange 


at  the  office.  Sales  will  te  checked 
against  this,  so  that  what  is  unsold 
can  be  seen  at  a  glance. 

Cultivation  should  cease  entirely  with 
the  incoming  of  October.  Rest  is  what 
the  wood  wants  now,  to  encourage  rip- 
ening,  so  stop  'cultivating  the  ground. 

Besides  the  stock  to  be  covered  up 
outside,  of  which  it  has  been  advised 
a  list  be  made,  there  are  lots  of  things 
in  pots  and  boxes  which  have  to  be 
housed  or  protected  in  some  way.  Pits 
and  other  shelters  must  be  secured, 
and  in  the  case  of  small  evergreen 
stock  freedom  from  freezing  and  thaw- 
ing. Deciduous  stock  in  pots,  or  boxes, 
may  be  grouped  together  and  the  pots 
or  boxes  completely  covered  with  for- 
est leaves.  It  is  a  good  plan,  as  there 
is  then  no  necessity  to  water  them  all 
Winter,  the  leaves  keeping  in  sufficient 
moisture.  The  same  method  may  be 
adopted  with  large  evergreens,  but 
with  small  ones  the  leaves  may  cover 
and  destroy  the  foliage  if  not  watched 
when   putting   on   the  covering. 

The  sowing  of  seeds  of  deciduous 
trees  and  shrubs  is  now  in  order.  Pre- 
pare the  ground  well,  have  it  smoothed 
oft  nicely,  and  the  seeds  sown  as  soon 
as  they  are  thoroughly  ripe.  Light, 
sandy  soil  is  much  the  best  for  cover- 
ing them,  the  seeds  pushing  through 
easily  when   they   sprout. 


Taxus  Baccata  Fastlgiata. 

The  well-known  Irish  yew  is  not  prop- 
erly called  Taxus  hibernica,  but  should 
be  as  at  the  heading  of  this  note,  Taxus 
baccata  fastigiata.  In  trade  literature 
it  will  always  be  Irish  yew,  Taxus  hi- 
bernica, a  distinctive  name,  which  is 
what  we  want  in  a  horticultural  way. 

As  its  name  indicates,  it  is  a  variety 
of  the  English  yew,  and  it  is  but  one 
of  some  two  dozen  or  more  varieties  of 
the  common  yew.  Even  this  variety, 
the  Irish,  differs  a  great  deal  in  its 
habit  of  growth.  The  beautiful  speci- 
men illustrated  is  of  broader  outline 
than  is  sometimes  seen.  It  is  not  un- 
common to  see  them  fully  as  tall  and 
not  half  as  broad.  Situation,  perhap.-:, 
as  well  as  variety,  has  something  to  do 
with  shape.  The  one  before  us  is  grow- 
ing near  the  Agricultural  Building, 
Washington,  D.  C,  and  it  is  a  particu- 
larly handsome  subject.  In  addition  to 
the  erect,  close  growth  of  the  Irish  yew, 
it  is  famed  and  greatly  esteemed  for 
the  rich  green  of  its  foliage,  being  much 
superior  to  the  common  form  in  this 
respect.  When  studded  with  its  red 
berries,  as  it  often  is  when  of  mature 
age,  its  attractive  appearance  is  much 
enhanced. 

Besides  its  green  form,  as  described, 
it  exists  in  both  golden  and  variegated 
leaved  sorts.  Both  are  very  handsome, 
especially  when  their  young  shoots  are 
forming  in  Spring,  the  golden  variety 
particularly  so;  and  this  beautiful  feat- 
ure is  common  to  all  the  varieties  of 
golden  yews,  of  which  there  are  several 
besides   the   golden   Irish. 

Many  of  the  varieties  of  yews  are  but 
sports:  a  branch  becoming  golden,  or 
in  some  other  way  differing  from  the 
type,  is  cut  off  and  propagated.  But 
not  all  varieties  are  of  this  origin;  some 
are  seedlings,  discovered,  perhaps,  in  a 
bed  of  the  plants,  and  saved  and  propa- 
gated from. 

Aside  from  the  English  yew  and  its 
many  varieties,  there  are  not  many  oth- 
ers. Our  well-known  Taxus  canaden- 
sis is  one,  a  spreading,  growing  species, 
of  much  use  in  planting,  however.  Then 
in  California  there  is  the  beautiful  T. 
brevifolia,  a  handsome  tree  in  its  own 
State,  but  not  sufficiently  hardy  for  our 
general  planting. 

The  Japanese  give  us  one,  T.  cuspi- 
data,  and  some  varieties,  and  there  is  a 
species  in  Mexico,  T.  globosa,  not  hardy 
■with  us. 

Yews  are  increased  chiefly  from  cut- 
tings. In  Europe,  August  is  selected  as 
the  proper  time  for  the  making  of  them, 
but  in  this  country  work  is  not  done 
until  early  Winter,  when  they  are 
placed  in  warm  greenhouses  where  they 
root  nicely  by  Spring. 

JOSEPH  MEEHAN. 


JACKSONVILLE,  FLA.— Mrs.  K.  C. 
Hulouce  is  building  a  new  store  and  of- 
fice adjoining  the  greenhouse  on  her 
property,  corner  Sixth  and  Main  streets, 
size  20x33  feet,  with  modern  show  win- 
dows. 


Lettuce  Plants 

Big  Boston  and  Boston  Market,  strong,  trans- 
planted, $1.50  per  1000;  emaller.  $1.00  per  1000. 
Cash  with  Obdee. 

C   LAWRITZEN,  Box  262.  Rhinebeck,  N.  Y. 

Mention    tht    Florl»t«'    Bich«ng«    whep   writtai. 

CALIFORNIA  PRIVET  llS-'f^fRS^osT'oiI'-^ 

to  6  f  r.  Must  be  sold  to  clear  the  land.  Prices  on 
application.  Daliliar",  100,0  obostmlied  varieties, 
$2.00  per  100.  C'annas,  lO.nou  Florence  Vauglian, 
$8.00  per  1000.  Rose  ISuslies,  1000  3-yr.  Crimson 
Kambler  at  $15.00  per  100;  1000  Barbank,  2'yr8.  old, 
$15.00  per  100.  Tobacco  Dust,  $1.00  per  100  lbs.; 
$17.00  per  ton.  .strawberry  rlaiits,  Mark  Hanna, 
the  finest  berry  of  late  introduction  Th  impson's 
No.  2,  the  finest  flavor  and  the  most  fancy  berry 
yet  Introduced.  1,000.000  Fall  Cabbase  and  Lettuce 
Plants.  Mark!  Thompson,  Rio  Vista,  Va  .Originator. 
Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

VanderWeydenSCo'sNurseries 

BOSKOOP,   HOLLAND. 

it  the  address  for  arst-claBs  healthy  stock  at 
moderate  prices.  Hardy  Rhododendron,  Clematis, 
Peonies,  Boxwood.  Blue  Spruce,  (Koster's) 
Taxus  in  var.       H.  P.  Roses,  Potgrown   Plants, 

Catalogue  free  on  demand. 
No  Agrenst.  For  the  trade  only. 

Mention    the    Florlits'    Bichange    when    writing. 


SIe  California  Privet 

Three  yea's  old.    Well  branched  and  rooted. 
Per  100  Per  lOUO  Per  100  Per  1000 

3  t«  4  feet       $3  00    $28.00    2  to ^Vj  ft.  $2.00    S17.tO 
2'A  to  3  feet.   2  BO      22.60     1^   to  2  ft    1.76      14  26 

Cash  with  order.  Packing  free.  Ciiitlngsof 
Privet  for  sale  to  be  made  this  Winter.  Also  ','X- 
tra  fine  rooted  cuttings  of  Coleus  and  Salvia 
Spljndens. 

Atlantic  Coast  Nurseries, 

Office,  606  Fourth  Ave.  ASBURV  PARK,  N. ). 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Spiraea  Japonica 

Amovlcan-Grown. 
DIANTHUS     BAKBATUS,     RHUBARB 
PLANTS,  choice  mixed  DAHLIA.S,  and  Im- 
ported Dut.-h  Bulbs.    Ask  for  prices. 

Ridgewood, 
N.J. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

CALIFORNIA  PRIVET. 

400,000, 1  year,  2  to   4  branches,  12  to  18  inches 
300,000,  2  year,  4  to    8  "  20  to  24      " 

260,000,  2  year,  6  to  10  "  24  to  36      " 

60,000,  2  year,  6  to  12  "  36  to  48      " 

26,000,  3  year,  8  to  12  "  36  to  48      " 

Two  and  three  years.    Has  been  transplanted 
Write  for  Trade  List  and  Prices. 
J.  H.O'HAGAN, River  View  Nurseries,LlttleSilver,N.). 

Mention   the    Florists'    Exchange   when   writlin. 


K.E.deWaalMalefyt, 


AMKRICAN 

TREE  SEEDS 

AND  PLANTS 


Our  DescrlptlveCatalogae  of  American  seeds  and 
Plants  is  ready  for  matllug.    Ask  for  it. 

OTTO   KATZENSTEIN  &  CO. 

Tree  Seeds  and  Plants  Specialists,  ATLANTA,  GA 


UentloD   the    Florists*    Exchange  when   writing. 


F,  ^  F.  NURSERIES 


SPRINGFIELD 
NEW  JERSEY 


(Wholesale       TREES   AND   PLANTS  In  full  WBOrtment       Tr«*eO»toloKm« 
Grower*  irnse. 

llAiitloB  the  norUta*  Bzetaange  wben  writljig. 


200,000    PRIVET 

MAPLES,    POPIiAES,   CATALPAS,  VINES,    all    in    surplus.      Large 
assortment  of  other  TREES  and  SHEtTBS. 

8EISD    FOR    MTHOI^ESALE    PRICE    1,I8T. 

SHREWSBURY  NURSERIES,  Eatontown,  N.  J. 


Mention   the  Florists*   Exchange  when  writing. 


BAY  STATE  NURSERIES 

HIQH   GRADE   NUR5ERY    STOCK   OF    EVERY    DESCRIPTION 


BRAZIL,  IND.— A.  Dinkel,  florist,  has 
been  nominated  for  assessor  by  the 
Democrats  of  Brazil  township. 


Personal  attention  given 
and  Clematis 


Free  from  Disease.     Carefully  packed.     Prices  Reasonable, 

to  every  order. 
A  few  Leaders:    Berberls  TbanberKll,  Splrsea  Van  Honttel 

Panlcalata  by  the  thousand. 
Biorinray  Maple.    Extra  fine,  all  sizes,  in  carload  lots. 
California  Privet,  tH.OO  to  $30.0O  per  1000. 

Rhododendron  Maximum  aDd  Kalmla  Latlfolla  in  carloads  or  smaller  quantity 
Wliolesale  Trade  List  on  application. 

WINDSOR    H.    \A/YMAN,    North    Abington,    Mass. 

Uentlon  the   Florists*   Exchange  when  writing. 


Keller's  Herbaceous  Plants 


J. 


SPECIAL  OrFER  OF 
HARDY  PERENNIALS 

100  1000 

Hemerocallls  Thunbergil  $8.00 

Iberis  Corresfolla  ....  6.00 

Iris  CrisUta 5.00 

"    Qermanica,  in  variety  5.00 
"    Japan,  in  variety  .    .    .  6.00 
LOBELIA    CARUINALIS  4.00    $35.00 
Phlox,  hardy,  in  best  varie- 
ties    6.00 

Suffrutlcosa  .  .  .  8.00 
Varieties :  Mrs.  Lingard, 
Snowdon,  Lady  Mus- 
grove,  Walter  Grey, 
Mrs.  Hardy,  Lady  Cox, 
Circle. 

Papaver  Nudlcaule    .   .   .  3.00 

Pyrethrum   Uliglnosum  .  3.00 

Veronica  Rupestrls  .   .   .  5.00 

"         Montana     .   .   .  6.00 

HYDRANGEA     OTAKSA 

strong,  field-grown  plants,  $10  00  per  100. 

KELLER  SONS,  "' •^^etS/'"    Rochester,  N.Y. 

Mention   the   Florists*    Exchange  when   writing. 


ANEMONE— 

100 

1000 

Japonica  Alba        .... 

$5.00 

$45.00 

"        rubra  

5.00 

45.00 

Whirlwind     .    . 

5.00 

45.00 

"        Queen  Charlotte 

5.00 

45.00 

ACONITUM  CALIFORNI- 

cu/w  .  .  . 

5.00 

40.00 

"           Tauricum   . 

4.00 

Campanula  Qlomerata 

Dahurica 

C.OO 

Centaurea  Montana   Alba  6.00 

Delphinium  Chlnensis  .   . 

4.00 

DICTAriNUS    FRAXI- 

NELLA    

8.00 

60.00 

Eupatorium  Coelestinum 

5.00 

Helenium  Autumnale  .   . 

4.00 

Hemerocallls  flava     .   .   . 

C.OO 

<■           Qrammlnlus 

C.OO 

ANEMONE 
JAPONICA 

Per  100 
5000  Queen   Charlotte    .    .       .   .  $6  00 

5000  Alba 5  00 

3000  Rubra 5  00 

3000  Whirlwind 5  00 

3000  Phlox,  Miss  Lingard 6  00 

10,000  Funkia  undulata  varleg.   .   8  00 
1030  Iberis  sempervlrens  ....    6  00 

.500  Primula  verls •   ■   ■   8  00 

500  Primula  vulgaris 8  00 

500  Oriental  Poppy 8  00 

Also  Phlox,  Iris,  Dahlias,  Spirsa 
Peonies,  Achillea,  Clematis  paniculata 
Anthemis,  Monarda,  etc.,  at  low  prices. 

GEORGE   J.  KELLER 

723-727  Mt.  Hope  Av.,  Rochester,  N.  Y. 

Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 


Mention    the    rtorlets'    Bxchange   when   wrtttni. 

HYDRANGEAS 

strong,  stocky  plants  from  outdoor  beds 

OTAKSA,  THOS.  HOCC, 

Red -Branched,  Varresated- Leaved 

with  7  to  12  flowering  crowns,  $12.00  per  100 

With  5  to  6  flowering  crowns,  $9.00  per  100 

With  4  flowering  crowns,  $7.00  per  100 

Asparagus  Plamosus  Naons 

From  2i4-in.  pots,  fine  stock,  sure  to  please 
$2.53  per  100;   $22.50  per  1000. 

JACKSON  &  PERKINS  CO.,  Newark,  New  Yort 

UentloD    tlie    Plorlit*'    Bxehsiice   wbn   wrlUw 

P.  OUWERKERK 

216  Jane  Street 
WEEHAWKEN  HEIGHTS,  N.  J. 

p.  O.  No.  I,  Hoboken,  N.  J. 

Just  Received  from  onr  Holland  NurserlM 

Rhododendrons,       Azaleas, 
Spirxa  Japonica,      Lllium  Speclosum, 
Peonies,  Bleeding  Heart, 

Pot-Grown  Lilacs,     Hydrangea  In  Sort), 
Clematis  and  H.  P.  Roses,  In  the  best  sorts. 

PRICES    9IODERA.XE. 

kfentloD    th*   Florists'    Bxcbanre   whea    wrltL.^. 

FOR  FALL  TRADE 

We  oft'er  an  immense  stock  of 

Wier's    Cut    Leaf    Maples,   Tnllp 

Trees,    Azalea    Indlca    (Homett 

Orown',  Gardenias,  Klairno- 

Ila  Grandlflora,  Oranxea 

and  Lemons  (Grafted). 

RaHbers,    Kentlas,    Latanlaa, 

Cbamaerops,  Pboenlz 

And  a  general  line  of  nursery  stock — 

All  healthy  and  clean.   Write  for  Prices. 

P.  J.  Berckmans  Co., 

INCORPORATED 

Fruitland  Nurseries   AUGUSTA,  8a. 

Uentlon   the   Florists'   Bzcbanfe  whan  wrltlu. 


October  1,  1904 


The    Florists'   Exchange 


399 


Dreer's  Hardy  Perennials 

During  the  past  season  we  have  considerably  extended  our  stock  of  Hardy  Perennials,  which  is  now  not  only  the  most  extensive 
and  niost  complete  in  the  country,  but  is  in  better  condition  than  ever  before.     Our  usual  time  for  shipping  this  class  of 


stock  begins  about  October  10.       Advance  orders  for    shipment   at   proper 

FOR     A     MORE    COMPLETE     LIST    SEE    OUR     CURRENT 


season  for   planting   are   now   being   booked 
WHOLESALE    LIST 


Per       Pep 
doi.       100 

Awnthus  Latifolius.     4-lo.    pot9 $2.00  $15.00 

Mollis.      4-ln.    pots 2.00     15.00 

Aconitum,  Fishen,     Strong 1.26 

JIapellus.       Strong     1.25 

Autumnale.      Strong    1.25 

Pyrenaicum.     Strong    1.25 

Achillea  Filipendula.  Strong  divisions.     75 
Millefolium  Roseum.     3'lu.   pots...     .75 

"The  Pearl."     3-ln.   pots 75 

Eupatorium.     Strong  divisions 1.00 

Actsa,    Spicata    Alba    (White    Bane- 
berry)    1.00 

Spioata   Rubra    (Ked    Baneberry) . .   1.25 

Adonis,  Pyrenaica.     Strong 1.50 

VemaliB.     Strong    1.00 

JCfopodimn,  Podagraria  Variegata...     .75 
Ajuga,  Genevensis.     Strong  divisions.     .75 
Beptans    Variegata.      Strong    divi- 
sions       1.00 

Alyssum,  Saxatile  Compactum.    3-1d. 

pots    75 

Amsonia,    Tabemaemontana.    Strong..   1.25 

Anchusa.  Italica.     Field  grown 75 

Anemone  Japonica.  The  following  varieties  can 
be  supplied  In  strong  dormant  plants,  ready 
about  November  1st.  75  cents  per  doz. : 
$6.00  per  100;  SSO.OO  per  1000. 
Japonica,  Alba,  Lady  Ardilaun,  Queen  Char- 
lotte and  Whirlwind. 

Per 
doz. 

Pennaylvanica.     3-ln.    pots $0.75 

SylvOBtris.      3-In.    pots 75 

Sylvestris,  Eliza  Fellman.      (New.) 

3-ln.   pots  1.60 

Aatbericum,    Liliastrum.      Strong 76 

Liliago.      Strong     75 


10.00 
10.00 
10.00 
10.00 
6.00 
5.00 
6.00 
8.00 

8.00 
10.00 
12.00 
8.00 
6.00 
6.00 

8.00 

6.00 
10.00 
6.00 


Per 

100 

$5.00 

6.00 


12.00 
5.00 
6.00 
6.00 
6.00 
6.00 
6.00 
6.00 
6.00 
6.00 
6.00 
6.00 
8.00 
8.00 

8.00 

8.00 
6.00 
8.00 
6.00 
6.00 
8.00 
10.00 
10.00 
10.00 


Aoailegia  Chrysantha.     4-in.    pots...     .76 

Caryopbylloides.      4-in.    pots 75 

Coerulea.     3-In.    pots 75 

Canadensis.     S-in.   pots 76 

Nivea  Grandiflora,     4-ln.   pots 75 

Skinneri.     4-in.    pots 75 

Vulgaris.     4-In.   pots 75 

a.  pi.     4-in.   pots 76 

Arabia,  Alpina.     3-in.   pots 60 

Alpina  rfora  plena.     Field  grown..   1.00 

Areaaria  Balearica.     3-ln.   pots 1.00 

Aimeria    Haritima    Splendens.      3-ln. 

pots    75 

Maritima  Alba.   Field  grown.   5-ln. 
pots    76 

Artemesia   Abrotamnum.      Strong 76 

Purshiana,      Strong    76 

Steilariana,     Strong   75 

ABclepias,   Tuberosa.     Strong 76 

Astraealua  Aiopecuroides   1.00 

Aubretia,    Hendersoni    1.25 

Leiohtlini    1.25 

Grieca    1.25 

Hardy  Alpine  Asters 

Per  Per 

doz.  100 

Alpmus.     3-ln.   pots $0.75  $6.00 

Speciosus.     3-in.    pots 75  6.00 

Superbua.     3-In.  pots 75  6.00 

Albus.     3-ln.  pots 76  6.00 

HARDY  ASTERS 

(Michaelmas  Daisies) 

AmelluB  Elegana.   Very  large.   Light  blue.   18  In. 
AmethystmuB.     Large  amethyst  blue.     3  ft. 
Dehght.     Very  free.     Light  rosy  lilac.     4  ft. 
f.  W.  Bxirbidge.     Bright,  rosy  lilac.     Large  size. 

314  ft. 
FormosisBima.     Deep  lilac,  shaded  purple.     3  ft. 
Honzontalis.     Small,   rosy  lilac  flowers. 
LasTia.     Light  blue.     4   ft. 

Madonna.     An  early  free  flowering  white.     3  ft. 
Kmo.  Soyneuse.     Bright,  rosy  lilac.     15  In. 

o  ?■    ^*    Itaynor.      Light    purplish    crimson. 

8  ft. 
N0T8B  Angliffi.     Large  bluish  purple.     3  ft. 
Novffi  AnglitB  Rosea.     Bright  rose  color.     4  ft. 
Robert  Parker.     A  fine  lavender  blue.     4  ft. 
Snowflake.     Pure  white.     2%  ft. 
ThoB.  S.  Ware.     Large  light  rosy  lilac.     8%   ft. 
iurbineUus,     Pale  lavender.     Large.     3  ft. 
White  Queen.     Large  white.     S^  ft. 
Strong  divisions.     $1.00  per  doz.;  $8.00  per  100. 


Per 

r,      .,   .  doz. 

fiaptisia  Australia.     Field  plants $0.70 

Tinctoria.      Field    plants 7B 

aelliB  Perennis.  (English  Daisy.)...  .30 
Hocconia  Cordata.  Strong  divisions..  .75 
aoltonia,  Asteroides,  Strong  divisions     .76 

Latlaquama.     Strong    divisions 75 

tallimeris  Incisa.  Strong  divisions..  1.00 
t^ampanula       Alliariflefolia.         Strong 

„  plants    1,00 

Carpatica.     Blue.     Strong  plants..   1.00 

i-arpatlca  Alba,     Strong  plants 1.00 

J^espitosa.     Strong   plants 76 

uarganica,      3-ln.    pots 75 

Oomerata.     Strong  divisions 1.00 

wlomerata  Alba.     Strong  divisions.    1.00 

urandifl.     Strong   plants 1.00 

UroflBeki.     Strong  divisions 75 

^atifolia  Maorantha,  Strong  plants  1.00 

aedia.     Strong  plants 76 

ruactata.     Strong  plants 1.00 

WBicifolia.     Heavy  4-!n.    pots 76 

rereioifolia  Alba.   Heavy  4-In.   pots     .76 


Per 
100 

$6.00 
6.00 
2.00 

6.00 
6.00 
6.00 
8.00 

8.00 
8.00 
8.00 
6.00 
6.00 
8.00 
8.00 
8.00 
6.00 
8.00 
6.00 
8.00 
6.00 
6.00 


Per 
doz. 
Persicifolia     Blackhousei.        Heavy 

4-In.     pots     1.00 

Pyramidalis.      Strong    1-year    field 

grown     1.00 

Rapunculoides.  Strong  divisions..  .75 
Khomboidalis,  fl.  pi.  Strong  plants.   1.25 

Rotundifolia.      3-ln,    pots 75 

Trachelium.      Strong   plants 1.00 

Caryopteris,    Mastaoanthus,   3-In.   pots     .75 

Cassia    Marlilandica.      Strong    1-year 

plants     75 

Catananche  Bicolor,     Strong  plants..   1.25 

Centaurea  Ruthenicus.  Strong  plants.    1.25 

Glastifolia.      Strong    plants 1.25 

Hirta  Nigra  Variegata.  Divisions.  .75 
Montana  Alba.  Strung  divisions..  1.00 
Montana    Lady    Hastings.      Strong 

divisions    1.00 

Montana  Rubra.  Strong  divisions..  1.00 
Montana  Violette.   Strong  divisions  1.00 

Cephalaria  Alpina.   Strong  plants....   1.00 

Cephalaria   Tartarica.   Strong   plants.   1.00 

Cerastium  Tomentosum.     3-ln.   pots..     .75 

Chelone,   Lyonii,     Strong   plants 1.00 

Glabra.     Strong   plants 1.00 

Obliqua  Alba.     Strong  divisions....  2.00 

Chrysogonum  Virginicum.     Strong  di- 
visions      75 

Chrysanthemum    Maximum    Triumph. 

Strong    4-In.    pots 75 

Maximum  Filiformis.     Strong  divi- 
sions      75 

Shasta  Daisy.  Strong  4-In.  pots..  .75 
Nipponicum.     Strong   plants 1.00 

Cimicifuga      Acerina      or      Japonica. 

Strong    plants     2.00 

Dahurica,     Strong   plants 2.00 

Racemosa   I.OO 

Clematis,   Davidiana.     One-year  old..     .75 

Integrif olia.      Strong   plants 1.00 

Recta.     Two-year  old 1.00 

Coreopsis    Lanceolata.      Heavy   4-Inch 

pots    60 

Coronilla  Varia.     Strong  divisions...     .75 

Delphinium  Barlowi.     One-year  seed- 
lings       1.00 

Caucaslcum.  One-year  seedlings. .  1.00 
Cashmerianum.  One-year  seedlings.  l.€K) 

Chinense.      One-year   seedlings 75 

Chinense  Alba.     One-year  seedlings     .75 

Formosum.     One-year  seedlings 76 

Hybridum,     One-year  seedlings 75 

Sulphureum.     Two-year-old    corms.   1.50 

Dianthus  Barbatus.    (Sweet   WllUam)     .60 

Napoleon  III.     4-ln.   pots 1.50 

Piumarius.      (See   Hardy   Pinks.) 

Dictamnus  Fraxinella.     Pink.  2-year- 
old     1.00 

Fraxinella,   Alba.     2-year-oId 1.25 

Digitalis,   Gloxiusflora.      Strong  4-In. 

pots    75 

Grandiflora.     Strong   4-ln.    pots 75 

Lanata.      Strong   4-ln.    pots 75 

Dielytra  Spectabilis.  Strong  clumps..     .75 
Formosa.     Strong  clumps 1.00 

Doronicum    Austriacum,      Divisions..  1.00 

Clussei.      Divisions    I.OO 

Excelsum.       Divisions     1.00 

Echinops  Ritro.     Strong  plants 1.00 

Spheerocepbalus.      Strong    plants...  1.00 

Epimedium,    Lilacea.      Lilac 1.50 

Muschianum.      Creamy   white 1.50 

Niveum.      Pure   white 1.50 

Sulphureum.     Light  yellow 1.50 

Erigeron,   Glaucus.     Strong  plants...     .76 

Glabellus.     Strong  plants 76 

Coeruleus       Grandinorus.         Strong 

plants     75 

Cceruleus  Speciosus,  Strong  plants..     .75 

Eryngium      AmethyBtinum.        Strong 

plants    1.50 

Agavffifolium.      4-ln.    pots 1.25 

Maritimum.     Strong  plants 1.60 

Planum.      Strong    plants 1.00 

Yuccsefolium,      Strong   clumps 1.00 

Erinua  Alpinus.     3-Id.   pots 1.00 

Eupatorium   Coelestinum.     3-in.   pots.     .75 

Ageratoidefl.     Strong  plants 75 

Purpureum.     Strong  plants 60 

Serotinum.       Strong    plants 75 

Euphorbia,   Corolata.     3-In.   pots 60 

Funkia,  Coerulea,     (Blue  Day  Lily)..     .60 

Glauca     1.00 

Subcordata  Grandiflora.    (White  Day 

Lily)     75 

Undulata  Media  Picta.   (Variegated 

Day    Lily)     75 

Thos.   Hogg    75 

Gaillardia,    Grandiflora.     4-ln.    pots. .     .75 

Galega,   Offlcinalis,     Strong  plants...   1.00 
Alba.      Strong    plants 1.00 

Geranium   Sanguineum.     Strong   dlvl- 

vtons    75 

Sanguineum,    Album.      Strong   divi- 
sions      75 

Grandiflorum.     Strong   plants 1.00 

Geum.    Atrosanguineum,    fl,   pi 75 

Heldreichi    76 

Montanum    75 

Glechoma.    (Nepota. )    Variegata 75 

Globularia       Xrichosantha.         Strong 

plants     1.25 

Gillenia  Trifoliata.   Strong  plants 1.00 

Gypsophila,  Paniculata   75 

Acutifolia     1.25 

CerasteoideB     75 

Repans.      3-ln.    pots I.OO 

Helenium,         Autumnale         Superba. 

Strong    divisional     1.00 

Bolanderi.     Stnmg  divisions 1.00 

Grandicephalum     Striatum.     Strong 
divisions    76 


Per 

KNI 

8.00 

8.00 
6.00 
10.00 
6.00 
8.00 
5.00 

6.00 
10.00 
10.00 
10.00 
6.00 
8.00 

8.00 
8.00 
8.00 
8.00 
8.00 
6.00 
8.00 
8.00 
15.00 

6.00 


6.00 
6.00 
8.00 

15.00 

15.00 
8.00 
6.00 
8.00 
8.00 

4.00 
6.00 

8.00 
8.00 
8.00 
5.00 
6.00 
6.00 
6.00 

12.00 
4.00 

10.00 


8.00 
10.00 

6.00 
6.00 

a  00 

6.00 

8.00 
8.00 
8.00 
8.00 
8.00 
8.00 
12.00 
12.00 
12.00 
12.00 
6.00 
6.00 

6.00 
6.00 

12.00 
10.00 
12.00 
8.00 
8.00 
8.00 
6.00 
6.00 
4.00 
6.00 
4.00 
4.00 
8.00 


6.00 
6.00 
6.00 
8.00 
8. (Ml 

6.00 

6.00 
8.00 
6.00 
6.00 
6.00 
6.00 

10.00 
8.00 
6.00 

10.00 
6.00 
8.00 

8.00 
8.00 


Per 

ItK) 

8.00 
fl.OO 

6.00 

6.00 

e.oo 

6.00 
6.00 
6.00 
6.00 
6.00 
6.00 
6.00 
6.00 
6.00 

6.00 
6.00 

25.00 
6.00 

4.00 
25.00 


Per 
doz. 

Pumilum.      Strong   divisions 1.00 

Hoopesi.     Strong  plants 75 

Heliantbua,    Davidiana.     Strong   divi- 
sions     76 

Meteor.     Strong   divisions    75 

MultifloruB,  fl.  pi.     Strong  divisions     .75 
Uultiflorus,   MaximuB.  Strong  divi- 
sions  , 75 

Maximiliana.     Strong   divisions 75 

Miss  Meliish,     Strong  divisions 75 

Mollis.      Strong   divisions 75 

Orgyalis,  Strong  divlsons 75 

Rigidus.      Strong    divlsons 75 

Soleil  d'Or,     Strong  divisions 75 

Tomentosus.     Strong  divisions 75 

Wolley  Dodd.     Strong  divisions 76 

Heliopsis,   PitoherianuB.    Strong  divi- 
sions      75 

Scaber   Major.      Strong   plants 75 

HemerocalliB,      Aurantica      Major. 

Strong     divisions 3.50 

Dumortieri,     Strong   divisions 75 

Flava.     (Yellow  Day  Lily.)    Strong 

divisions    60 

Florhara    (New),     Strong  divisions.   3.50 
Fulva.     (Tawuy  Day  Lily.)    Strong 

divisions   60 

Ewanso,     fl.    pi.      (Double    Orange 

Lily.)     Strong   divisions 

Middendorfii,     Strong   divisions.... 

Thunbergii.     Strong  divisions 

Hemiaria  Glabra.     3-lnch   pots 

Hibiscus,    Moschuetos.      Strong    two- 
year-old     

Moschuetos,  "Crimson  Eye,'*  Strong 

two-year-old    

Militaris.      Strong    two-year-ol^. . . . 

Hepatica  Angulosa.    3-luch  pots 

Triloba.     3-in.    pots 

Hesperis  Mationalis.    ( Uocket.)  Strong 

plants     

Hieracium  Aurantiacum.     3-ln.  pots.. 
Hypericum  Moserianum.     Strong  one- 
year-old    

Hollyhocks.         Strong       ooe-year-old 
plants. 
Double   White.    Red.    Pink,   Tellow, 

Salmon,    Maroon    

Allegheny    

Single   Choice  Mixed    

Iberis   Sempervirens.     Strong   plants. 
Incarvillea   Delavayi.     Strong  roots.. 

Inula,  Britannica.     3-in.  pots 

Iris   Kampferi.     24    varieties 

Iris  Kffimpferi.     Choice  mixed 

Iris  Germanica,     12  varieties 

Iris   Germanica.     Choice   mixed 

Iris  Sibirica  Orientalis.    Strong  divt- 

slons    

Iris  Pseudo  Acorns.    Strong  divisions 
Lamium       Purpureum       Variegatum. 

Stroug    divisions 1.00       8.00 

Liatris,     Fycnostachia.      one-year-old 

roots    75      6.00 

Scariosa.      1-year-old    roots 75      6.00 

Spicata.     1-year-old  roots 75      6.00 

Gram inae folia.     1-year-old  roots 75      6.00 

Lavendula    Vera     (Lavender).      3-ln. 

pots     75       6.00 

Linum  Perenne.     1-year-old  seedlings     .75      6.00 

Alba.     1-year-old   seedlings 76      6.00 

Flavum.     1-year-old  seedlings 75      6.00 

Lindelofia    Longifolia.      Strong    dlTl- 

sluns     1.25     10.00 

Lithospermum    Ccelestinum 1.26     10.00 

Lobelia   Cardinalis.      Strong 75       6.00 

Lysimachia  Clethroides.    Strong  divi- 
sions       75       6.00 

Ciliata.     Stroug   plants 75      6.00 

Nummularia    50      4.00 

Nummularia   Aurea 75      6.00 

Punctata.      Strong    division 75       6.00 

Lythrum,   Roseum  Superbum.     Strong 

plants 1.00      8.00 

Lychnis   Alpina.     Strong  plants 75       6.00 

Lychnis  Alpina  Alba.    Strong  plants.     .75      6.00 

Haageana.     3-ln.    pots 75      6.00 

Chalcedonica.   (Red  Maltese  Cross.) 

3-ln.     pots 76       6.00 

Alba.    (White  Maltese  Cross.)    3- 

In.     pots 75      6.00 

Camea.      (Pink    Maltese    Cross.) 

3-In.    pots 75       6.00 

Vespertina,  Double  White.    Clumps  1.50     12.00 

Viscaria,   Double   Red.     Clumps 1.25     10.00 

Lotus  Comiculatus.     Strong   divisions  1.25     10.00 

Lupinua    Perennis.     1-year   old 75       6.00 

Mertensia  Virginioa.     Strong  roots...   1.00      8.00 

Mentha    Piperita.     3-In.    pots 50       4.00 

Variegata.     3-ln.    pots 1.00      8.00 

Monarda  Didyma.     3-lu.   pots 76      6.00 

Rosea.      3-ln.    pots 76      6.00 

Splendens.     3-ln.    pots 75      6.00 

Fistulosa  Alba.     Clumps 75       6.00 

Morina,   Longifolia.     4-ln.   pots 1.26     10.00 

Myosotia,       Palustris     Bemperflorens, 

3-In.     pt)t8 60       4.00 

AlpestrlB        Robusta        Grandiflora 

Seedlings    60      3.00 

(Enothera  Fraseri.    Strong  plants 1.00      8.00 

Fruticosa.     Strong  plants 1.00       8.00 

MissouriensiB.     3-In.    pots 76      6.00 

Pilgrimi.      Strong   plants 1.00      8.00 

BpeoioBufl.      Strong   plants 1.00      8.00 

Youngi.     Strong   plants 1.00      8.00 

Ononis   Spinosus.     3-In.   pota 1.25     10.00 

Rotundifolia.     3-ln.    pots 1.25     10.00 

Omphalodes,    Vema.      1-year-old 1.00      8.00 

Alba.      1-year-old 1.00       8.00 

Onopordon    Tauricum.      1-year-old. . . .   1.26     10.00 


.60 

.76 

.75 

1.00 


.75 

.75 

1.00 

.75 

.75 
.75 


1.50 
1.00 
1.00 

.75 
1.50 

.75 
1.50 
1,00 

.75 

.60 

1.00 
1.00 


4.00 
6.00 
6.00 

8.00 


5.00 
5.00 
8.00 
6.00 

6.00 
6.00 


10.00 
8.00 
8.00 
5.00 

10.00 
6.00 

10.00 
8.00 
6.00 
4.00 

8.00 
8.00 


Orobua  Lathyroidea.    Strong  divisions 

Vernus.     Strong    divisions 

Papaver     Orientalis.      (The    Oriental 
Poppy.)     A  choice  strain,   strong 

roots    

Nudicaule.  (Iceland  Poppy.)  Strong, 

3-In.    pots 

Pacbysandra       Terminalis.         Strong 

plants    

Pardanthus,     Sinensis.      Strong    divi- 
sions     

Pfieonies.    Double  Herbaceous.    60  va- 
rieties     

Pseonies.   Double   White,   mixed 

Paeonies.     Double    Red,    mixed 

Pffioniea.    Double   Pink,   mixed 

Pffionies.    Double,  all  colors,   mixed.. 
Pentstemon  Barbatus  Torryeii.  Strong 

plauts     

Diffuaus.     Strong  plants 

Digitalis.     Strong    plants 

Glaber   Hybrids.     Strong   plants... 

Grandiflorua.     Strong   plants 

Heterophyllus.      Strong    plants.... 

Gentianoides.    3-in.  pots 

Pubescens,     Strong   plants 

Smallii.     Strong  plants 

Petasites  Japonicus  GiganteuB.  Strong 

roots     

Phlox,    Hardy    Perennial.      25   choice 
varieties.      1-year    fleld-grown. .. 

Subulata    Atropuxpurea 

Lilaoina    

Nelsoni    

Rosea     

The    Bride 

Carolina    

Divaricata    Canadensis 

Phyaalis  Francheti.     3-In.    pots 

Physostegia,    Virginioa.      Bright    but 

soft   pink.     Strong   divisions 

Virginica   Alba.     Pure  white,   divi- 
sions      

Denticulata.     Strong   divisions 

Pinks.  Hardy  Garden,  In  8  choice  va- 
rieties     

Platycodon,  Mariesi.    2-year-oId  roots 

Grandiflorum,  Blue.  2-year-old  uoots 

Album.     White.     2-year-old  roots 

Plumbago,  Larpentffi.  Strong  divisions 

Polygonum        Cuspidatum.         Strong 

plants     

Compactum.      Strong   plants 

Podophyllum   Peltatum.    Strong  roots 
Potentilla  Phoenix.    Strong  divisions. 
Polemonium,  Coeruleum.    Strong  divi- 
sions      

Richardsoni.     Strong  divisions 

Alba.      Strong   divisions 

Repans    

P«lygonatum,    Majus 

Pulmonaria,    Baccharata   Haculata... 

Stokesia  Cyanea.     Strong  plants 

Thalictrum    Aquilegifolium    Album... 

Aquilegif olium    Atropurpureum 

Roseum    

Adiantifolia     

Minus     

Thermopsis  Fabacea,     Strong  plants. 
Thymus,   Montanus  Albus.     3-In.    pots 

vulgaris  Coccinea.    3-In.  pots 

LanuginoBUB.    3-In.   pots 

Serpyllum   Aureum.     3-ln.    pots.... 

Tradescantia.   Virginica.    Strong 

Virginica    Alba 

Tricyrtis  Hirta.    Strong  plants 

Hirta    Variegata 

Trillium    Erectum 

Grandiflorum     


TRITOMAS 

We  are   carrying  an   Immense  stock   of  theae, 

now    among    the    most    Important    of   our  peren- 
nials;    nearly     50.000     plants     of     the     variety 

Pfitzerl  alone  being  grown.           p^p     p^j.  p^^ 

doz.     100  1000 
Pfitzerl     ( Everbloomlng     Flame 

Flower)     $1.00  $6.00  $40.00 

Uvaria    Grandiflora 75     6.00  50.00 

Coralina     75    6.00  50.00 

Mao    Owani 75     6.00  60.00 

Per  Per 

dosL  100 

TroUiua   "Orange  Globe" $2.60 

EuropffiuB.     Strong    plants 75  $6.00 

Jajponious    Excelsior 1.50  10.00 

Tunica.   Baxifraga,     Strong  plants...   1.00  8.00 

Veronica  Heotori.     Strong  plants 1.25  10.00 

Inoana.    Strong  divisions 1.00  8.00 

Longifolia        Bubsesailis.         Strong 

plants    1.50  12.00 

Maritima.     Strong   divisions 75  6.00 

Pectinata.     Strong   divisions 1.00  8.00 

Spicata.     Strong   divisions 1.00  6.00 

Spicata  Alba.    Strong  divisions I.OO  8.00 

Spicata  Variegata.   Strong  divisions  1.00  8.00 

Rupestris.      3-ln.    pots 1.25  10.00 

Virginica.      Strong    divisions 76  6.00 

Vemonia  Arkansan^.     Strong   plants.     .76  6.00 

Vinoa    Minor 60  4  00 

Violets.  Podata.  (Bird's  Foot  Violet.)     .60  4.00 

Pedata,     Bicolor 76  6.00 

Hardy   Yellow.     Clumps 75  6.00 

Viola  Comuta.  (Tufted  Pansles  or 
Bedding  Violas.)  Blue,  white 
and       yellow,      colors      separate 

Btronp  Boedlinga 

Yuooa  Filamentoaa.  Strong  2-year- 
old    


Per 

Per 

doz. 

100 

1.60 

12.00 

1.50 

12.00 

.76 

6.00 

.85 

6.00 

1.00 

8.00 

.60 

4.00 

2.00 

15.00 

1.50 

12.00 

.75 

6.00 

.75 

6.00 

.75 

6.00 

1.00 

8.00 

.76 

6.00 

.75 

6.00 

1.25 

10.00 

1.25 

10.00 

1.00 

8.00 

.76 

6.00 

1.00 

8.00 

1.00 

8.00 

1.25 

10.00 

.76 

8.00 

.75 

6.00 

.75 

6.00 

.75 

6.00 

.75 

6.00 

.75 

8.00 

.75 

6.00 

.75 

6.00 

.76 

6.00 

.75 

6.00 

.75 

6.00 

.75 

6.00 

.76 

6.00 

.75 

6.00 

.75 

6.00 

.76 

6.00 

1.25 

10.00 

1.25 

10.00 

1.00 

8.00 

.60 

4.00 

1.00 

8.00 

.76 

6.00 

.76 

6.00 

.76 

6.00 

.76 

6.00 

1.00 

8.00 

1.60 

10.00 

1.00 

6.00 

1.60 

12.00 

1.00 

8.00 

1.26 

10.00 

1.00 

8.00 

.75 

6.00 

1.00 

8.00 

1.00 

8.00 

1.00 

8.00 

1.00 

8.00 

.75 

6.00 

.60 

4.00 

.60 

4.00 

1.00 

8.00 

1.60 

10.00 

.75 

6.00 

.76 

6.00 

.30      2.00 
1.25    10.00 


HENRY  A.  DREER,  "£ '  Philadelphia,  Pa. 


Mention   the   Florlats'   Exchange   when   writing. 


400 


The    Florists'   Exchange 


Yegetanie  Plants  tanlouse  Plants 


a  ^ -inch  stock 
Not  leas  than  five  of 

/«  a  B  B  A  /^  B  Snccesilon,  L.  I.  Second 
V  M  D  D  M  Vl  E  Early,  Drnmbead,  Jerser 
Wakeaeld.eto.,  25  oti.  per  100;  tl.OO  per  1000;  SS.60 
per  10,000. 

MB!  BDV  White  and  Fink  Plome, 
\»  E  l>  B  n  1  Golden  Self  Blanching,  Glani 
Pascal,  Golden  Heart,  Boston  Market,  White  Solid, 
etc.  Also  Celeriac,  25  oti.  per  100;  tl.OO  per  1000; 
$8.80  per  10,000. 

B  A  D  e  ■  B  V  Moss  Onrled,  2S  cts.  per 
"MlfOUEl     100;  »1.26  per  1000. 

|#  A  I  B  Dwarf  Green  Onrled  6cot«fa,  26  cts. 
■VMlaB  per  100;  Sl.OOperlOOO;  $8.60  per  10,000. 

I  B^TII^B  Big  Boston,  Boston  Mar- 
b  B  I  I  U  W  t  ket  and  Grand  Rapids, 
26  cts.  per  100;  $1.00  per  1000. 

GERANIUMS  2}-in.  pots. 


S.  A.  NUTT 
ALPHONSE  RICARD 
MME.  CANOVERS 
QRANVILLB  (Single) 
JOHN  DOYLE 
niWB.  JAULIN 
JACQUERIE 


IWME.  LANDRY 
MMB.  CHARROTTE 
JEAN  VIAUD 
LA  FAVORITE 
DOUBLE  QEN.  GRANT 
L'AUBE 
QLOIRE  DE  PRANCE 


MME.  BARNEY 

$2.00  per  100.    Special  prices  on  large  lots. 


1000 


in  Al  condition, 
any   one   variety   sold 

Per  100 

Aly ssum.  Giant  double »2.00 

Aqailegia  (Oolumblnej.singlemlx'd.  3.00 
Campanula  (Canterbury  Bell),  double 

miied 3.00 

Ficus,  t  In.  pots,  12  to  16  in.  high  $2.00 

per  doz. 

Gaillardia  Grandlflora 8.00 

Hardy  EnKlUb  Ivy 2.00  $16.00 

Hibiscne,  3  varieties 300 

Hollyhock,  double  white  and  mixed, 

3  in  pots 300 

Lemon  Verbena 2.60    17.60 

Lantanas,  10  varieties 2.00    17.60 

MarantAMassangeana *'00 

Plumbago,  blue  and  white,  3  in.  pots  3.00 

Roses,  Marechal  Neil,  3  in.  pots 6.00 

Smllax,  strong 200 

Swainsona  Alba  and  Boies 3.00 

Sweet  William,  double  mixed 3.00 


16.00 
17.60 


DAHLIA  ROOTS 

We  are  booking  orders  now  for  Fall 
delivery.    First-class  collection.    List 
and  prices  sent  on  application 
CASH  WITH  ORDER,  PLEASE.    SEND  FOR  TRADE  PRICE  LIST 

R.  VINCENT,  JR.  &  SON,  WHITE  MARSH,  MD. 

IfeDtloB  tta«  riorlita*   l^dumff*  whfti  wrltlnff. 


EVERdREEJN 

in  Immmnmm  Stock  ot  both  lsrg»  and 
■maU  sized  CVERGREEW  TREES  In  great 
variety :  also  CVERCREEM  SHRUBS. 

Correspondence  solicited. 

THE  WM.  H.  MOON  CO.,  Morrisville,  Pa. 

UentioD   the   FlorlBts'    Bxchenjre  wfaeo   wrlttnc. 

Stokesia  Gyanea 

Make  it  a  leader  In  your  next  catalog.  Best  nov- 
•Itr  of  recent  Introduction.  We  grow  90  per  cent, 
of  allseed  on  the  market,  so  if  you  buy  of  ue  you 
save  others'  profit.  But  buy  It  somewhere  and 
help  push  a  good  thing. 

Southern  Floral  Nursery  Co.,  ""I^i^l:. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

CALIFORNIA  PRIVET 

500,000  plants,  all  elzea  up  to  4>z  feet.  Fine, 
bu8hy  plants.  Large  block  must  be  cleared 
thla  Fall.  Win  make  very  low  prices  on  any 
quantity  from  1,000  to  a  carload.  You  can  save 
lota  of  money  by  getting  my  prices. 

JAMES  McCOLGAN,  Red  Bank,  N.J. 

Uentlon    the    Floriiti'    Oxchange    when    wrttlns. 

California  Privet 

A  large  stock  of  strong,  well  branched,  two  year 
plants,  from  18  inches  to  4  feet.  Also  strong  1  year. 
All  wanting  Privet  the  coming  season  will  do  well 
to  correspond  with  me  before  purchasing.  Stock 
will  be  well  graded  and  sold  reasonable. 


CHAS.  BLACK, 

UentloD   tbe   Florlsta' 


HIGHTSTOWN,    N.  J. 

Bzchange  when   wrltlig. 


C.  VAN  KLEEF  &  CO. 

(The  Boskoop,  Holland,  Nursery  Association) 

BOSKOOP,  HOLLAND 

Growers  and  Exporters  of 

Hardy   Roses*   AzaleaSt    R-tiodo* 

dendrons*  Box-Xrees,   Conifers, 

Potjcro^vn  Plants  for  PorclnK*etc. 

Oorrespondence  either  direct  to  C.  ITan 
Kleef  &  Co.  or  C.  H.joosten,  Agent, 
aOl  West  St.,  NewTork.  Catalogue  tree  on  demand. 
UenttoD   the   FlorlatB'    Exchange  when  writtns. 

Oak  Park  Nurseries 

Offer  Large  Evergreens. 

NORWAY  SPRCCE,  3-4.  4-5,  6-6,  6-7  ft. 
ARBOR  VITAE,  3-4,  6-6,  6-7  tt. 
SCOTCH  PINES,  2-3.  3-4.  6-6  ft. 
ABIES  CONCOLOR,  2-3,  3-4,  6  ft. 
These  Concolore  are  fine  specimen  plants. 

Address  M.  F.  TIGER,      Patchogue,  N.  Y. 

Mention  tba  FlorUtn'   Bzchanc*  vhen  wrlUns. 


100,000  PflNST  PLHUTS 

Leading  trade  varieties  $3.00  per  1000 
Cash  With  Order. 

L.  I.  NEFF,    Pittsburg,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 

Holland  Nursery  Stock 

Aik  lor  Our  Cataloso*. 
It  will  Interut  you. 

ENDTZ,  VAN  NES  &  CO. 

BOSKOOP,  HOLLAND. 

Uentlon   the  Florlits'    Bxehange   when  wrfltlns. 

When  in  Enrope  come  and  see  as  and  Inspect  our  ex 
tenslTe  Nnrserles.  Gondla  1b  onr  railroad  depot 

Hardy,  Fancy  Ornainental  Nursenr  Stick 

J.  BLAAUW  &  GO. 

BOSKOOP,  HOLLAND. 

Oatalogne  free  on  demand.    HeadqaarterB  for  the 
f  amouB  Oolorado  Bine  Spmoei— pnreBt,blne8t  Btraln 

Uentlon   the   norliti*    Bzcbanie   when   wrltJug. 
PREACH  XRAIPf^D 

FRUIT  TREES 

A  specialty.      Orders  now  being  booked  for 
Fall  Delivery.    Correspondence  solicited. 

W.  H.  WAITE     -     Sea  Cliff,  L.  I. 

Uentlon   the   FlorlBts'    BxcheDCe   when  writinc< 

Ebbinge  &  Van  Groos, 

Formerly  the 
Horticultural  Co. 

BOSKOOP,  HOLLAND. 


Hardy  Hybrid  Rliododen- 
drons,  Azaleas,  Clematis, 
Buxus,  Choice  Evergreens, 
Peonies,  Etc.     cATALcfcuE. 

Uentlon   the    Florists'    Exchange   when   writing. 


Baltimore. 

Kewl  It«inB. 

Mrs.  Henry  Fischer,  on  "whom  an 
operation  was  performed  eight  weelts 
ago.  at  the  City  Hospital,  is  again  at 
home,  having  about  recovered  her 
usual  health. 

Wm.  Seigh,  of  Chicago,  is  visiting 
relatives  in  this  city,  Baltimore  having 
been  his  home  prior  to  fifteen  years  ago. 

A  Vltit  to  White  Dfarab. 

I  had  the  pleasure  of  a  short  visit 
to  Messrs.  R.  Vincent,  Jr.,  &  Son, 
White  Marsh,  Md.,  a  few  days  ago,  and 
was  well  repaid  for  my  trip.  To  any- 
one who  has  not  before  seen  100,000 
dahlia  plants  in  bloom  the  sight  is  one 
long  to  be  remembered.  "With  this 
number  of  plants  we  may  estimate  a 
million  blooms  of  all  the  different  hues 
and  colors  spread  over  acres  of  a  hill- 
side. Then  there  were  the  fields  of 
corn,  oats  and  hay,  enough  to  fill  tbe 
barns  to  overflowing. 

The  entire  estate  consists  ot  some  250 
acres.  Mr.  Vincent.  Sr.,  is  blessed  with 
three  industrious,  bright  sons,  of  whom 
he  is  proud,  and  well  he  may  be.  All 
of  them  are  married  and  have  their  own 
residences,  scattered  over  the  farm, 
where  they  are  most  beautifully  sur- 
rounded with  fine  trees,  shrubbery,  etc. 
The  father  has  now  in  the  course  of 
erection  a  magnificent  residence,  which 
will  be  his  future  home.  This,  too,  is  to 
be  surrounded  by  a  park  of  some  three 
or  four  acres. 

An  electric  plant  is  under  considera- 
tion at  this  establishment.  Almost  an 
army  of  men  were  overhauling  the  four 
acres  of  greenhouses,  making  general 
repairs  preparatory  to  filling  the  houses 
with  millions  />f  bedding  and  vegetable 
plants.  A  look  at  the  houses  filled  with 
stock  geraniums  (a  magnificent  collec- 
tion) would  siiggest  that  at  least  half 
a  million  cuttings  could  be  calculated 
on   during  the  coming  Winter. 

As  I  write  that  dahlia  field  and  the 
Queen  of  Summer  in  all  her  glory  come 
up  before  me  again.  We  see  there  from 
the  Grand  Duke  Alexis  down  to  the 
pompon  or  bouquet  variety:  the  single 
dahlia  with  its  graceful  form  also  wins 
admiration,  the  Twentieth  Century  be- 
ing superbly  beautiful  with  its  rich 
rose  pink  and  pure  white. 

The  dahlias  on  this  plant  farm  are 
all  grown  from  cuttings.  The  roots  are 
planted  in  the  houses  about  January; 
by  the  middle  of  February  they  are 
making  strong  shoots,  and  from  then 
on  the  cuttings  are  made.  After  all 
danger  of  frost  has  passed  they  are 
planted  in  the  field,  in  rows  3%  feet 
apart  and  20  inches  apart  in  the  rows. 
By  this  means  they  are  easily  culti- 
vated with  horse  and  plow.  After  the 
frost  has  killed  off  the  foliage  the  roots 
are  dug.  and  most  of  them  shipped  to 
the  various  seed  houses  over  the  coun- 
try. Mr.  Vincent  says  quite  a  large 
number  of  orders  is  already  booked. 
One  of  the  curiosities  in  the  dahlia  fam- 
ily that  I  saw  was  Viridiflora;  it  is 
absolutely  green,  as  much  so  as  the 
dahlia  foliage,  and  produces  in  great 
profusion 

There  is  also  to  be  seen  a  field  of  very 
promising  pompon  chrysanthemums; 
while  a  goodly  number  of  the  larger 
sorts  is  grown  in  the  greenhouses,  the 
pompon  is  made  a  specialty  of. 

Visitors  are  always  welcome;  they 
are  met  at  the  railroad  station  Cowen- 
tor,  which  is  on  the  P.,  W.  &  B.  division 
of  the  B.  &  O.,  twelve  miles  from  Balti- 
more. A  little  later  anyone  visiting  this 
place  will  find  many  houses  300  feet  long 
filled  with  all  kinds  ot  vegetable  plants. 
Millions  of  these  plants  are  shipped 
daily  in  the  busy  season  to  all  parts  of 
the  country.  Quite  a  lot  of  celery, 
parsley,  lettuce,  etc.,  are  now  being 
shipped  to  the  South.  The  firm  is  just 
putting  in  two  more  immense  boilers 
which  are  to  heat  a  block  of  houses  re- 
cently built  that  cover  an  acre.  Tele- 
phone connections  have  been  made  with 
all  sections  of  the  farm. 

JOHN  J.  PERRY. 


Advertising  is  like  virtue 
— It  b."ings  its  own  reward. 
Use  The  Florists'  Ex- 
change if  you  are  hunting 
a  money  recompense. 


50,000  PANSY  PUNTS 

Grown  from  the  finest  strain,  large 
flowering,  every  conceivable  color,  stocky 
plants,   50c.   per   100;   $3.00   per   1000. 

Cash  with  Order. 
J.  P.  CANNATA,  nt.  Freedom,  N.J. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

PANSY  PLANTS  1 

Extra  fine  strain,  stocky  plants,  $3.00 
per  1,000 ;  $25.00  per  10,000. 
Cash   with    Order. 

J.  CONDON,  734  5th  Av>.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 

Pansy  Plants 

Extra  strong  plants,  60  cts.  per  100  ;  $3.00  per 

1000 ;  $5.00  tor  2000.  Cash  with  order. 

HYDRANGEAS,  pot-grown,  trom  $6.00  to 
$10.00  per  100. 

H.  STAHLHUT, 

New  Lots  Road  and  Shepherd  Av.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    wrltlDg. 

PANSIES 

Brovirii's  Extra  Select  Superb  Qiant 
Prize  Pansies,  ready  for  shipm«nt 
in  any  quantity. 

PKICE,  MIXED  COLORS, 

75c.  per  100  by  Hall;  $3.00  per  1000 
by  Express. 

Cash  with   order. 

PETER  BROWN,  Lancaster,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Seed  PANSIES  Plants 

THE  JGKNINGS  8XRAIN. 

Fine  field-grown  plants,  large  flowering,  1q 
great  variety  of  fancy  colors. 

They  are  the  finest  I  have  ever  grown,  and  are 
first-class  in  every  respect. 

By  express:  100U.$4.00;  2000.  »7.00;  3000.$10.00. 
Seed  of  above  strain:  Pkt..$1.00;  $5.00  per  ot; 
3  oz.,  $12.00.    Cash  with  order. 

E.B.  JENNINGS,  ^"fsf'  Stuthport,  Cim 

GTovrer  of  the  Finest  Pansies. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writblg. 

PANSIES 

500,000  Pansy  Plants,  grown  from  my  own 
seed.  Fine,  healthy,  stocky  seed-bed  plants. 
My  Giant  Market  are  from  carefully  selected 
seed  of  the  best  varieties.  $2.50  per  lOOO;  $10.00 
per  5000.    By  mail  postpaid,  60  cts.  per  100. 

Giant  Strain,  $2.00  per  1000 ;  $8.00  per  5000.  By 
mall,  postpaid,  40  cts.  per  100. 

Cash  with  order. 

E.  A.  BLINN,       Cromwell,  Conn. 

Mention   the   Florists'   Exchange   when  wrltl^. 

Giant  Paosies 

150,000  Extra  Fine  Plants. 

Fine  colors,  in  best  sellinK  types.  Sure  to  plewe 
yonrtrade.  $a.'J.5  per  lOOO  :  60  cts.  per  100,  DT 
mall;  5000  for  $10.00. 


DOUBLE  DAISIES  |5?lS'l!irYo'iS'or" 

cts.  per  100,  by  mail. 
FKIMUI.A  OBCOXIf.V  GK.4NUIFLOBA, 

Alba,  Bosea,  also  Baby,  2  in.,  »1.75  per  100. 

uni  I  VUnPVC     DODBLE.     targe,  ield- 

nULLinUwRa    grown    plants.     S   separata 

colors,  4  cts.    Mixed,  3  cts. 

DOlIBI,E  ALY.SSUM.    2  in.,  2  cts.    E.  0.,  1  ct. 
HELIOTROPE,  Bine.  2  in.,l>i  cts.  B.  0.,«ct. 
ASPAKAGP8  .SPKENGEKI,.  2in.,2ots. 
VINCA  VARIKGATA,     field-grown    clumpi, 

light.  3  cts. 
HARDY  PINKS,  field-grown,  light.  Sets. 

Booted  Cuttings,  prepaid.    Cash. 

BYER  FLORAL  CO.,  Siiippensburg,  Pa. 

Mention   the   Florists'    Exchange   wheD   wrltlnj- 


Ootober  1,  1904 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


40  i 


DO    NOT 
FORGET 

THE 


CRAIG    AUCTION    SALE 


MARKET    AND    49th    STREETS,    PHILADELPHIA 


HITednesday  and  Thursday,  October  12  and  13 


Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


SEND     FOR     CATALOGUE 

JNO.  P.  CLEARY,  Auctioneer       JNO.  BURTON,  Assignee. 


Laige  smuDs 

VibarBum  Tomentoaam,  fine  bushee,  S26.00 

per  100. 
DeaUla  and  Halesla,  6  to  8  tt.,  S20.00  per  100. 
Crimson   Bark    Dogwood,  <  to  S  ft.,  $16.00 

per  100. 
Tree  Altheas,  7  to  8  It.,  »6.00  per  dozen. 

Large  Assortment  of  Trees  and  Shrubs. 

SAMUEL  C.  MOON, 

nORRISVILLE,    PA. 

ISPflBllliDIi  PLOIDOSDIi 

2-incli,  $3.00  per  100:    $35.00  per  1000 
3-iQch,  $8.00  per  100;    $7O.00  per  1000 

Cash  with  order,  please. 

Any  one  in  need  of  five  or  ten  thousand  two-inch, 

write  for  prices. 

lOLEWILD  GREENHOUSES,  ivi'/^p'^rrTlL-;,. 


vht'n    writing. 


FODB  iPISPEHIigBLEii 

000  Asparagus   Plnniosus,  i  in.  pots,  $10.00 

per  100. 
2,000  Vinca  Variegata,  from  ground.      Nice 

plants.  4  t )  5-in.  pots.  $5.00  per  ICO. 
a.OOO  Smilax,  3  to  4-In.  pots,  $3.00  per  100. 
100  Draca-iia  Indivisa,  from  ground.    6  to  7- 

In.  pots,  $15.00  pHT  100.     CASH. 

C.S.CHASE,  Box  16,  Dighton,  Mass. 

Mention    the    Flr.rlsts"    Exi-Ikuilt    wlicn    writing. 

ASPARAGUS 

Plumosus  Nanus,  214  In.  pots.  Per  100 

$20.00  per  1000.. $2  60 

100  Plersoni  Ferns 10  00 

Boston  Ferns 8  00 

PorbesH 2  00 

Cinerarias 2  00 

Pansy  Plants,  ?2.50  per  1000  60 

Vinca  Var.,  field-grown  3  00 

CASH. 

JOS.  H.  CUNNINGHflBI.  °"-o*h*o"' 

Mention    the    Flurlsts'    Exchange    when    writing. 

rANoY       r  LAN  10     PERFECTION 

A  new  Rtrain.  the  best  ever  offered:  flowers  of 
largest  aiie  and  greatest  variety  of  rich  and  rare 
colors  and  markings  Eviry  variety  worth  grow- 
ing ae  Id  this  strain,  and  they  were  grown  from 
the  finest  tlow-rs  of  each  sort.  Pine,  .stochy, 
field-grown,  seed-bed  plants,  sowed  thinly,  with 
fiveoreii  leaves,  all  varieties  mixed.  $4,00 per  1000: 
500,  $2.25:  250.  $1  50.  Cash  with  order.  Pansifs  a 
specialty  for  30  Tears. 

I.  W.GOOI>KLL,  Pansy  Park,  Dwight, Mass. 
^:^■[lti^ll[    ilie    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

soLooo  nm  mm 

Samples  mailPil  for  .5c  in  stanips.  Very  strong 
bushy  plants,  averaging  10  or  more  leaves.  Xo 
'■xpense  is  saved  lo  gatlier  from  best  growers, 
new  varieties  and  all  the  finest  comblnallons  of 
'Olors  tor  my  mixture  of  "Florists'  Inter- 
national," S5.I10  per  luoo.  Giant,  mixed  ami 
•eparate  cf.lors.  S3.00  per  1000:  $26.00  per  10,000. 

Also  strong  seeilUiiKS  of  DAISY,  FOKGET- 
ME-N<»T,  i>IA>THUS,  GVPSOPHILA, 
PAPAVKR,  SWEET  WILLIAM,  $3.00. 

HOLLYHOCK,  $10.00  per  1000. 

100,000  GERANIUMS,  rooted  oultlnge 
■ind2  inch,  and  all  other  Keildinc:  Plants,  true 
t.iname.    Price.s  right.    Cash  with  order. 

lUOVIG  MOSBAEK,  Onarga,  III. 

^li'iiiiuh    iiir    Fl^iiisis'     Fxrhangf    when    writing. 

THE  AMERICAN  CARNATION 

Price,  tS.SO 

AT.DELAMARE  PTO.tPUB.  CO.LTD. 


HOLLYHOCKS 

Double,  10  colors.  3  in.  pots.  $6.00  per  100; 
$60.00  per  1000. 
Delphinium  Pormosiiin,  3  colors,  field-grown, 
2-year  clumps,  $6.00  per  100;  $60.00  per  1000. 
Hardy  Phlox,  In  12  colors,  $6.00  per  100;  $40.00 
per  1000.  Cypenu  AltemJfollu«,  i'/i  In.  pots, 
$3.00  per  100;  $26.00  per  1000.  Hydrangea, 
Maries!  and  Thos.  Hogg,  one  year  old  field-grown, 
$12.00  per  100;  $100.00  per  1000. 

Cash  with  order  please. 
M.  A.  KRITSCHKA,  Elberon,  rt.J. 
Mi'iitiou    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

200  ASPARAGUS  SPRENGERI 

20  cents  each.     Strong  fleld-grown  plants  for 
6  and  7-incli  pots  or  planting  on  bench. 

LILY    OF   THE   VALLEY 

Small,  strong,  fleld-grown  clumps,  $10.00  per  100. 

W.6.60MERSALL,  """a/a'cTN^.T"^' 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Azalea  Indica 

in  beat  aorta. 
Palms  and  other  Decorative  Plants  for  dell- 
very.    All  carefully  grown  and  packed. 

New  list  to  trade  appUcante.    Addrsst: 

August  Rollier  &  S»ns,''8^"e'.r''  New  Yerl( 

Sole  American  Agents  for 
HAERENS    BROS.,    SOMERCEM 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Asparagus  Screngeri 

Extra  large,  bushy  plants  from  3-in.  pots,  5<-. 
ASPIUIUM  THtlSSEMENSE,  fine  plants,  3-ln- 

pots,  8c.;  $50.(10  per  KKK). 
MIGNONKTTE,  Allen's  Defiance,  strongplants 

in  3-in.  pots;  shipped  in  pots.  4c. 

Cash  with  order,  please. 

R.  G.  HANFORD,  Norwaili,  Conn. 

Mentiun    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    wTlting. 

Asparagus 
Plumosus  Nanus 

3-in,  pots,  ready  for  4-in.,  $6.00  per  100. 

PIERSON  FERNS 

A  00  4-inch  pots,'$25.00  per  100 ;  2,500 

aj^-in.  pots,  $6.00  per  100. 

All  strictly  firat-cla«s.    Cash  with  order 
rr*>m  unknown  parties. 

J.  VAN  LINDLEY  NURSERY  CO.,  Pomona,  N.G. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Inilioiiopolis  Floral  Co. 

839  Ft.  Wayne  Ave., 

INDIANAPOLIS,  IND. 

Wholesale  Commission  Florists 

CONSIQNMENTS   SOLICITED 


We  are  in  position  to  give  prompt  and  liberal 
returns  'in  all  consignments  of  Cut  Flowers. 

AH  orders  promptly  and  carefully  filled  in  best 
possible  manner. 

We  solicit  consignments  ot  a  limited  number 
nf  Palms  and  t-ther  plants.  Write  ns  for  jiar- 
ticulars.  _ 

NVanted,    Bulbs 

We  want  t'>  buv  in  I'lts  of  1000  to  10,000  each 
the  I'-.llowlng;  Tulips,  select  mixture;  Hya- 
cinths, beet  grade,  e-parate  colors:  NarclKsas, 
all  kinds;  Crocus.  AHo  plants  of  Pandanu- 
Utllis. 
Mciitlc.ii    llii?    Florists'     ExchniiKc    when    writing. 


ARRIVED    IN    SPLENDID    CONDITION 

CATTLEYA  PERCIVALIANA 

85    PER    CHKX.    L,£AVED    BVCBS 

Write  for  Samples  and  Prioes. 

JULIUS  ROEHRS,  Importer  and  Grower  of  Orchids,  Rutherford,  N.J. 

Mention  the  Florlsta'   Exchange  when  wrltlpg. 


CARNATIONS 

3,000  M elba,  in  the  open,  $26.00  per  1,000.  Also 
3,000  of  other  varieties  at  same  price.  These  plants 
are  all  in  excellent  condition.  Must  be  sold  within 
10  days. 

W.B.HOYT,FishkillVillag«,N.Y. 

M.-Mli'iii    Xhf    Florists'    Exchnnge    wli^n    writing. 

ORCHIDS 

We  have  still  on  hand  a  limited  quantity  of 
freshly  Imported  Orchids  such  as  Cattleya 
TriaD^,  C.  Gaskelllana,  Oncldium  Crispani 
and  Odontoglossum  Crispuiii  (AlezandrEe)all 
In  superb  condition.    Write  fnr  prices. 

LA6ER  &  HURRELL,    -    SUMMIT.  H.  J. 

ORCHID  GROWERS  AND  IMPORTERS. 

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Violets  and  Boston  Ferns 

Fine  Field  Clumps,  Princess  Wales  and 
Lady  Campbell,  $5.00  per  100,  $15.00  per  1000. 
Campbell  and  Swanley  white,  2>i  In.  pot 
plants,  $3.00  per  lon.  California  strong  plants 
from  flats,  $1.50  per  100. 

Boston  Fern,  grown  In  lull  light,  stocky, 
at  for  5  and  6  in.  pots,  $15.00  and  $20.00  per  100. 

PIERSONI  for  (■>  in.,  35  cts. 

ROSES,  SHRUBS,  VINES,  .STOKESIA 
CYANEA,  Plants  and  Seed. 

SEND  FOR  LIST 

BENJ.  CONNELL,  West  Crove,  Pa. 

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BOSTON  FERNS 

6-in.,  HOC.  each;  3-ln,,  $5.00  per  100. 

REX  BEGONIAS 

214-lnch,  $3.00  per  100. 

PANSIES    GIANT    MIXED 

Fine  large  plants,  $3.00  per  1000. 

W.  H.  PARSIL,  Summit,  N.  J 

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BUY  NOW  FOR  XMAS  SALES 

BIG  MONEY  IN  IT 

Cryptomeria  Japonica 

JAPAN  CEDAR. 


In  this  rarely  beautiful  and  unique  .Japanese 
evergreen,  we  have  a  most  dainty  and  hand- 
some Jardiniere  plant  for  general  cultlvatlcm; 
a  plant  as  beautiful  and  mure  graceful  than  the 
expensive  Araucarln  Escolea  for  which  it  Is 
often  mistaken,  but  which  has  the  faculty  of 
succesetuUy  withstanding  the  trying  atmos- 
phere of  the  living  rooms.  It  Is  the  c.nly  plant 
at  present  known  which  is  a  perfect  substitute 
for  the  Araucarla  In  appearance,  and  which  can 
be  grown  with  perfect  success  In  any  living  room. 
Hence  your  demand  for  it  will  become  great. 

It  Is  of  a  beautiful  dark  green  color  and  makes 
a  decided  novel  appearance;  it  is  as  decorative 
as  a  palm  in  any  situation  and  sure  to  attract 
instant  attr'ntlon  above  all  others. 

We  liave  made  a  8pi>clally  of  this  plant  for  the 
last  few  years  and  have  put  more  on  the  market 
than  any  other  house.  a  fow  thme  year  old 
plants,  which  were  kept  to  see  what  they  really 
would  become,  have  satisfied  ua  that  they  are 
valuable  articles  to  the  Horlst. 

Good  stock  from  2  In.  pots  ready  fori  In.  pots 
at  $6  per  hundred.    SiS  per  thousand. 

Samples  20  for  $1.00. 
E.  I.  RAWLINGS.  QUAKERTOWN.  PA. 

UeDtloD    tb»    riorlita'    Dzcbaare    whttn    wrltlD|. 


EMERSON  C.  IcFiDDEN 

wlioiiiisaieFioniit&linwiir 


Proprietor 


■'nSSSJi^N.T"  Short  Hills, N.J. 

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lieclloD 


^VE  mOTECX  XHH  TRADE 
NO    PEDDI«ER8    SUPPLrlED 

GodfreyAschmann.theAraucaria  Importer. 
He  Is  always  willing  to  aid  In  filling  your 
treasury.  Do  not  Invest  your  money  at  3  per 
cent.,  but  buy  something  foryour  empty  houses, 
which  If  invested  now  yields  100  per  cent. 
ARAUCARI A  EXCELSA,  more  favored  every 
year,  Is  the  plant  that  will  do  it. 

Notice  my  lowest  prices  for  plants  raised  in 
Belgium,  from  top  cuttings  only  (no  seedlingfB). 

6)i  In.  pots,  bushy  plants.  10  to  12  In.  high, 
3  tiers,  50  cts.  each. 

5}4  in.  pots,  bushy  plants,  13  to  15  in.  high, 
3-4  tiers.  60  cts.  each. 

S>^  to  6  in.  pots,  bushy  plants,  17  to  19  in,  high, 
3-5  tiers,  75  cts. 

6  in.  pots,  bushy  plants,  20-32-24  in.  high, 
4-5-6  tiers,  80  cts.,  9J  cis.,  $1.00  each. 

GREAT  BARGAINS  IN  KENTIA8. 

4000  Kentia  Porsteriana,  3  in.  pots,  made-up 
plants,  3  plants  in  a  pot,  16  to  18  in.  high,  8  to  10 
leaves,  16  cts.  each,  by  the  doz. :  $12.00  per  100; 
$10.00  per  100  in  500  lots.  4  in.  pots,  made-up 
plants,  20  cts.  each. 
Kentia    Forsterlana,  4  years  old,  6  In.  pots,  5 

to  6  leaves.  38  to  42  Ins.,  75c.  to  $1.00 
Kentia   Forsteriana,  6  years  old,  8  in.  pots, 

50  Ins.  high,  $2.60. 
Kentia  Belmoreana,  4  years  old.  6  in.  pots, 

5,   6.  and  7  leaves,  30  to  35  In.   high,  76c.   to 

$1.00  each. 
Kentia   Forsteriana,   made-up   plants,  7  in. 

pots,  40  to  48  In.  high,  with  6  smaller  about 

18  to  20  In.  around,  $1.60  each. 
Latanla  Borbonica,   large  healthy  stock,  6  to 

6  leaves,  5>i  in.  pots.  35  cts.,  6  in.  pots.  50  cts. 
Areca  Lut«scenH,  6  in.  pots,  made   uj>  plante. 

"  in  a  pot,  30  to  36  In.  high,  76  cts. ;  5H  In.  pots, 

3  In  a  pot,  30  In.  high,  50  cts. ;  26  to  30  In.  high, 

3  in  a  pot.  30  cts. ;  3  In.  pots,  3  In  a  pot,  16  to  20 

in.  high.  16  cts. 
Cyeas  Revolata,  new  stock,  6-7-8  In.,  from  6  to 

20  leaves,  10c.  per  leaf. 
Asparagus    Plumosus    Nanus,  strong,  3  in., 

ready  for  4  In.,   $6.00  per   100. 
Adiantum  Caneattini   (Maiden   Hair  Fern), 

strong   bushy    plants,   $10  00    per    100;    4   in. 

strong,  ready  for  5  in..  $1.80  per  doz.,  15  cts. 

each :  214  to  3  in. .  $5.00  per  100. 
Cocos  Weddeliana,  3  In.,  strong,  12  cte. 
Asparagus  Spreng;eri,  6  in.  pots,  large,  50c. 
Fleas  Elastlca  (rubbers),  Imported  and  home 

grown,  4  in..  25c. :  6-51/4-6  In.,  30c.. 40c.  and  60c. 

each.     All  good  fine  healthy  stock,  6  leaves  up. 

Specimen  plants.  7  in.  pots,  76  cts. 
Boston  Ferns,  6  in  .2tt.  high,  18-20  fronds,  40 

to  60  cts.:  7  In  pots,  very  bushy,  76  cts.;  6  to 

6>i  In.  pots,  25  to  3t)  cts. ;  4  in.  pots,  16  cts. 
Pierson  Ferns,  pot  grown.  In  fine  shape,  4-6-6 

fronds,  $8.00  to  $10.00  per  100.    Hurry  up;  have 

only  500  left.    4  In.,  20  cts..  6  to  6^  in.,  bushy. 

30  to  35  cts. 
Small  Ferns  for  Dlshes,ax  in<  POts.  all  kinds, 

mixed.  $4.00  per  100. 
Begonia  Pres.  Carnot,  6  in.  pots,  $2.00  per  doz. ; 

Vernon.  4  in.,  7c. 
Primula   Chineiisis,  (John   Rupp's  strain)  4 

in.,  all  colors, $8.00  per  100. 
Hyilraiig:ea  Otakt^a,  strong,  pot  grown,  never 

fall  in  blooming,  for  Easter  forcing,  6  In.  pots, 
26  to  35  fts.  ;  7  to  8  In.,  50  ctS. 
We  take  pots  off  unless  otherwise  noted.    Cash 
with  order,  please.    All  goods  travel  at 
purchaser's  risk. 

GODFREY  ASGHMANN 

1012  Ontario  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Wholesale  Grower   and    Importer  of    Pot   Plants 

BELL    PHOMB,  TIOGA.  3669A. 
MciiUon    the    Florists'    Excbongc    when    writing. 


402 


The    Florists'   Bxchange 


A  FEW  GOOD  THINGS 

YOU  WANT. 

JKentIa  Belmoreana  and  Forsterlana  Paliu§, 

S,4,  i  and  e  in.,  (12.00,  $26.00,  $40.00  and  $100.00 

per  100. 
Boston  Fern,  6  In.,  930.00  per  100.  From  beds,  for 
2.  3  and  4  In.  potB,  $4.00,  tS.OO  and  (16.00  per  100. 
Dracaena  Indlvisa,  2,  3,  4  and  5  in.,  $2.00,  $5.00, 

$10.00  and  $26.00  per  100. 
Aaparagaii  Plnmosna,  2  and  3  In.,  $4.00  and  $8.00 

per  100. 
Asparagus  Spreneeri,  2  and  3  in.,  $3.00  and 

$5.00  per  100. 
Cyclamen,  Giant,  4  in.,  15c. ;  5  in.,  25o. 
Geraniums  in  all  best  varieties.    Rooted  cuttings 

and  2  and  3  in.  pots.  $1.25,  $2.60  and  t5.00  per  100. 
Chinese  Primrose,  3  in.,  »4.00perl00. 
Begonia  Kex,  2,  2Xi  and  3  in.,  $4.00  and  $6.00  per 

100. 
Cineraria,  2  in.,  (2.00  per  100. 

Oaata  or  0.  O.  D. 

SEO.  M.  EMMANS,  Niwton,  N.  J. 

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ANDERSON  i  CHRISTENSEN 

Wholesale  Growers  of 


Short  Hills,  IN.  J. 

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To  be  up-to-date  you  must  grow 

HEFHBOlEFIli  SEOTTII 

See  previous  issues  advt.  for  particulars  and 
prices,  or  write. 

JOHN  SCOTT,  G'^rlSh^ulls,  BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 


in 


PIERSON 


Bargain 

and  BOSTON 


FERNS 


Handsome  Plersoni  from  soil,  10  cts.,  15  cts..  25  cts.    Will  make  well  furnialied  6  to  8  in.  pots. 
Cannot  tail  to  please.    Many  are  sending  second  orders.    Special  price  ou  quantity. 

In  4.  6,  7  and  8  in.  pots,  at  15  cts.,  35  cts.,  60  cts. 
and  65  cts.    These  are  especially  fine  and   are 
sold  cheap,  being  unable  to  winter  them.    (There  aro  300  4  in.,  75  C  in.,  26  7  and  8  in.    Will 
make  a  special  figure  to  clear  out  the  lot.)     Cash  or  rclerence. 


BOSTON    FERNS 


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RUBBERS 

Top  cuttlnRB,  4in..  25ctB.,  Bin.  35  cts-  Our  rub- 
bers are  extra  fine  large  plants.  5  in.  stock, 
extra  fine. 


F 


BOSTON 'J??{„^™S!'  5C. 

PIERSON  bench,   4  in.,  20c. 
EDNNKRS,   2c.;    ready    for 
2Xin.,4c. 

D  D  ■  lUI  III  A  Obconica,  OrandiSora,  Alba, 
■  ■»  ■  '•'  »*  "'*Kosea.  Also  Fop  besli,strone 
2  In.,  2  cts. 


ASPARAGUS 


Piuniosus  Nanus.  2J^  cts. 
Sprengeri,  2c.  Nice  2  in. 
stock. 

DOIIBI-K  ALYSSDM,  2  inch,  2  cts. 
STEVIA  SEBRATA,  field-grown,  6  cts. 
HOLLYHOCKS,  double,  6  colors,  field-grown, 

one-.vear-old.  $4.00  per  100  ;  $35.00  per  1000. 
OEBKIAN  IRIS,  assorted,  divided  roots,  $1.50 

per  100. 
COREOPSIS    LANCBOLATA,    field-grown. 

2  cts. 
PRIMXTLA   Obconica,   mixed.      Forbesii,    2 
in.,  2c. 


Giant  Strain,  equal  to  the   finest.    Strong, 
stocky  plants,  (2.60  per  1000 ;  $4.50  tor  2000. 

DA  I  O  I  B  C    Snowball.  Longfellow,  Giant 
•*  •  3  1  C  O    Red,  $3.00  per  lOOO. 
FORGET-ME-NOTS,  3  sorts;  Sweet  Williama, 
$3.00  per  1000. 

CARNATIONS 

Hill        Field-grown,  6     OI/.«» 
IL.L    to  10  branches.    ^/2C. 

CALIFORNIA  PRIVET 

2  years  old,  well-branclied,  very  fine  stock,  20  to 
30  inches,  $2.00  per  100;  $18.00  per  1000. 

BYER    BROS.,    Chambersburg,  Pa. 

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SPECIAL   OFFER  OF 

Bulbs  and  Decorative  Plants 


Per  10 

Lllium  Harrlsil,  6-7  in $3.60 

"  "         7-9  In 8,00 

Liilum  Candldum,  22  ctm 4.60 

Calla  /Ethloplca,  1|  to  1|  in.  .   .   .    6.00 
Hyacinth,    Roman   White,     12-16 

ctm.,  $26.00  per  1000. 
Narcissus,    Paper   White  Grandi- 

flora,13  ctm.  and  up,$9.00  per  1000. 
Asparagus  Plumosus  Robustus  .    4.00 

Asparagus  Plumosus 3.00 

Asparagus  Sprengerl 2.50 

Pteris  Tremula 2.50 

Pterls  Argyrea 3.60 

Small  Ferns,  for  dishes,  full  list  of  best 

dwarf  varieties,  $3.00  per  100;  $25.00 

per  1000. 
Small  Palms,  for  center  plants  or  dishes, 

iyi  in.  pots,  6  to  8  in.  high :  per  lOO 

Areca  Lutescens $6.00 

Kentia  Belmoreana 8.00 


THE  STORRS  &  HARRISON  CO. 


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Boston  Ferns,  from  bench : 

4  in.  pot  size 15c. 

5  in.  pot  size 26o. 

6  in.  pot  size 36c. 

Per  loo 
Celestial  Pepper,  5  in.  pot  plants  $16.00 

Euphorbia  Jacquinisflora,  grand 
for  Winter  pot  plants,  3  in.  .   .   .    s.OO 
4  in.  .   . 12.00 

Poinsettia,  young  fresh  stock,  just 
right  for  pans,  2i^  in 5.00 

Latania  Borbonica,  24  in.,  5  to  7  Each 

leaves,  7  in.  pot $1.00 

28  in.,  6  to  8  leaves,  8  in.  pot  .   .    1.50 
28  to  30  in.,  7  to  9  leaves,  lOln.  pot.   2.50 

Cycas  Revoluta,  8  to  10  leaves  .  .  .76 
Cycas  Revoluta,  10  to  12  leaves  .  1.00 
Cycas  Revoluta,  12  to  15  leaves    .    1.50 

PAINESVILLE 
OHIO 


WPIESIILE  FBICE  LIST 


Per 
100 


Per 
Doz. 


$6.00 


5.00 

10.00 

15.00 

6.00 

3.00 


Pierson  Ferns Sin.    $0.36 

6in.       .50 

Sin.     1.50 

Selagrinella 4in. 

Cliristmas  Peppers, 

full  of  fruit :....61n. 

Jerusalem      Cherries, 

dwarf.  4ln. 

"     .5in. 

"     6in. 

Primroses 4in. 

I'elargoninms,  mixed.. Sin. 
Pansies,  For^'et-Mc-Nots, 
Bellis  Perennis.    strong 
plants,  $3.00  per  lOoo. 
Asparag:us  Fliiniosus 5.00 

J.  S.  BLOOM,  -  Ricgelsville,  Pa. 

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Boston  Ferns 

I  have  a  fine  lot  in  4-ln.,  5-in.  and  6-ln.  pots. 
Alao  Rex  Begonias,  4-in.  pots.    Call  or  write 
for  prices. 


JohnSchmieg, 

Mention    the    Florists' 


Box  117, 

Juniper  Ave, 


.Maspeth,L.I.,N.Y. 

Exchange    when    writing. 


Boston  Ferns 

Taken  from  bench,  $16.00  to  $25.00  per 
100.  Adiantum  Cuneatum,  ready  for 
5  inch  pots,  $12.00  per  100. 

WILLIAM  A.  BOCK,  No.  Cambridge,  Mass. 

Mont  inn    the    Florists'    Exehnnge    when    writing. 

Boston  Ferns 

Extra  Ime  stock,  cut  from  bench,  now  ready 
for  5,  6,  7,  8-inch  pota  at  $25.  $50,  $75,  $100  per  100. 
Kentias,  Rubbei's,  Aaparagua,  Plumosus  Nan- 
us.   Cash  or  references,  please. 

L    H.  FOSTER,  45  King  St. 

DORCHESTER,  9IAS(i. 

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PIERSON  FERN 

6  in.  ready  for  8  in.,  $25.00  per  100. 
Boston  Fern,  6  In.  ready  for  8  in.  S15.00  per  100. 
DracEBiia  Indivisa, 3  In.  strong..     G.OO       '' 
Christmas  Peppers,  4  in  10.00       •' 

H.  S.  COURTNEY,    Sparkill,  N.  Y. 

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Pierson  Ferns 

A  large  stock  of  healthy,  well-grown 
plants,  pot  bound  and  ready  for  a  shift 
into  larger  sizes.  Tou  make  no  mistake 
in  buying  this  stock ;  it  will  increase  In 
value  faster  than  anything  you  can 
handle.    3  in.,  10  cts. 

Ampelopsis  Veltclill,  strong, 
well  grown,  4  in. ;  staked,  $10.00  per  100. 

Maranta  Makoyana,  nice  4-in. 
stock,  $25.00  per  100. 

CHAS.  H.  CAMPBELL,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

3601  Germantown  Ave. 

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PALMS  and  FERNS 

AT  LOWEST  PRICES 

Boston  Ferns,  6  in.,  25  ots. ;  6  In.,  40  cts.;  71n., 
f  1.00.    Large  Plants  from  $1.50  np. 

Ferns,  in  variety,  from  2M  in-  Pots,  f  3.00  per  100; 
(25.00  per  1000. 

Latania  Borbonlca.  2H  In.  pota,  (3.00  per 
100;  7  In.  potB,  $1.00  each;  from  8  in.  pots  and 
larger,  $2. 60  each  and  apward,  according  to  size. 

Kentia  Forsterlana  and  Belmoreana,  from 
2!iiln.  pota,  $7.00  per  100;  3  In.  pots,  fl2.00;  4  In. 
pots,  *26.00;  5  In.  pots,  $50.00.  6  In.  pote,  *16.00  per 
doz.;  from  7  in.  pota  and  upward,  at  $1.75  to $35.00  ea. 

Areca  Lutescens,  Fine  stock  of  large  plants, 
from  $1.60  upward. 

Arancarla  Compacts,  from  $1.00  np  to  $5.00. 
Fine  planta. 

Phoenix  Kecllnata,  6  In.  pots,  $S6.00  per  100. 
$4.60  per  doz.;  6  In.  pots,  fS.OO  per  doz.  La^er 
planta  from  $1.00  upward. 

Fhcenlx  Canarteasis,  fine  speolmeni.  from 
13.00  to  $35.00  each. 

Pandanns  Ctllis,  2  In.  pota,  (4.00  per  100. 
L.  D.  Telephone  873a. 

JOHN  BADER,  Trey  Hill,  Allegheny  City,  Pa. 

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SeasonaHle  M 

At  this  season  of  tlie  year  many  florists  are 
in  need  of  plants  for  filling  fern  dislies 
baskets,  etc.  Let  us  help  you  out  with  some 
line  ASPARAGUS.  We  never  had 
brtter  stock.    All  healthy  and  bushy. 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS  NANUS  fnTpo^" 

$3.1,1(1  per  100;    S2.).oii  per  1000.  ' 

ASPARAGUS  TENUISSIMUS  frim'2^,th 

pots,  S3.0II  per  100  ;    3  in.  pots,  $5.00  per  100 

ASPARAGUS  SPRENGERI    Sst^ST^ 

superior  to  pot-grown,  having  extra  strong 
roots  and  well  set  with  dormant  eyes,  whi^ 
at  once  start  into  growth  when  housed,  k 
trial  order  will  convince.  Bushy  plants  to 
pot  into  3's,  $5.00  per  100;  for  4  in.  pots, 
S8.00  per  100;  for  5  in.  pots,  SIO.OO  per  100; 
extra  large  for  0  in.  and  over,  $12.00  per  100. 

CAREX   JAPONICA.  VARIE6ATA  Uf,"^ 

tive  fjrass  for  the  table  or  conservatory.  Now 
in  its  prime.  From  2^^  in.  pots,  $3.00  period, 
?WFCT  Al  VCCIIU  (Double).  Plant  laS 
OKICCI  ALIOOUM  with  your  Carnations. 
Biisliy.  outdoor  grown  plants  from  2'^-iiiiSi 
pots,  $3.00  per  100. 

SOLANUM  CAPSICASTRUM    '"'cherr.yT 

Strong,  bushy  plants,  now  setting  fruit,  from 
3  in.  pots,  $5.00  per  100. 

Fall  List  of  other  Seasonahle  Stock 
on  Application. 

NATHAN  SMITH  &  SON,  Adrlai,  MICl. 

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JOSEPH  IIEllGOGK.Vyncote.PiL 

GROWER  OF 

Kentia,    Belmoreana  and 
Kentia  Porsteriana. 

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Ferns,  Gocos  and  Kentias 

I  make  a  specialty  ot  Small  Ferns  for  Jardi- 
nieres, etc.  A  good  variety  of  the  right  kinds,  2)i 
In.,  $3.00  per  100;  Oocos  Weddellana  and  Kentia 
Belmoreana,  fine  tor  centers,  10c.  each,  |9.00 
per  100.  Kentia  Belmoreana,  iin.,  nice  stock, 
25  cts.  each. 

Asparagus  Plnmosus,  2^4  in.,  $3.00  per  100. 
Latania  Borbonlca,  etrong.  4  In. ,  $15.00  per  100. 

H.  WESTON,        Hempstead,  N.  Y- 

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BOSTON   FERNS 

3-iii.  pots,  $3.50  per  100. 
QERANIUMS.  Rooted  cuttliigB  ready  in  October. 

Doyle,  Pasteur,  Castellane  and  Kicard,  $1.26  per 
100;  $12.00  per  1000. 

Grant,  Nutt.  Poitevine.  Harconrt.  Buchner,  La 
Favorite,  Perkins,  Viand,  $1.25  per  100;  $10.00  per 
1000.    Cash  with  order. 

ERNEST  HARRIS,  Delanson,  N.  Y. 

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BOSTON  FERNS 

Large  selected  plants  from  bench  for  6  in.  pota. 
$25.00  per  100.  5  in.  $20.00 per  100;  4  in.  $16.00  per  100. 


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Fersicum  Giganteum.  3  in.,  $5  00  per  100. 
"  4  in.,  $10.00  per  100. 

Asparagus  Sprengerl.  3  In.,  extra  bushy,  $3,00 

per  100 ;  200  (or  $6.00. 
Chinese  Primroses,  3  in.,  $3.00  per  100;  2>i  In., 

$2.00  per  100. 
Cinerarias,  3  in.,  $3.00  per  100 ;  2^4  la.,  $2.00  p«r 

100. 

C.  WHITTON,  City  St.,  Utica,  N.  Y, 

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CHRISTMAS  PLANTS 

Primula  Cliineusis;  finest  large  flowering 
varieties  in  choicest  colors,  mixed.  Primula 
Obconica  Grandillora  Fimbriata,ta  superior 
Strain  of  extra  large  fringed  flowers,  in  4  choicest 
colors,  mixed.  All  extra  strong,  bushy,  4-in. 
plants,  ready  for  6  and  6  In.,  $8.00  per  100.  Je- 
rusalem Cherries,  extra  fine  plants,  dwarf,* 
ln.,20«to  50  large  berries,  $8.00  per  100;  Bin. 
specimen  plants,  from  60  to  100  berries,  |16.00 
per  100;  $2.00  per  doz.;  G  In.  $3.00  per  doz. 
Cy<lani«*n  Gi.c;^anteum,  strcing.  4,  5  and  6 in., 
full  of  buds,  $1.25,  $2.00  an.l  ?3.00  per  doz.  AlBO 
specimens  from  $1.00  to  $S.00  per  doz. 

Cash,  please.  All  plants  carefully  packed 
and  shipped  at  special  rate. 

WM.S.HERZ0G,R.F.D.,Morri8Plains,N.J. 

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October  1.  1904 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


403 


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L.    K.    PEACOCK'S 


DABLI& 

FARM 


AICO,  IN  J. 

Contains  One  Hun= 
dred  Acres  of  the 
Choicest  varieties 
for  CUT  FLOWERS 


«^pi#i» 


We  being  his  rep= 
resentative  and  in 
close  touch  with 
him  at  all  times, 
insure  all  orders 
being  promptly 
and  carefully 
filled. 


SAMUEL  S.  PENNOeK 


Ribbons  and  Supplies 


The  Wholesale  Florist  of  Philadelphia 


404 


The    Florists'   Exchange 


SUZUKt    &    IIDA 

Chinese  Sacred  Lilies 

Japanese-Crown  Callas  on   Hand.  Prices  on  Applicatior 

31  Barclay  St.,  New  York 

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Price    $5  00    by    mail,    prepaid.      Cash    with    order. 
JUST    ISSUED 

THE  SEEDSMAN'S  ASSISTANT 

By    CHARLES    JOHNSON 

A  SEEDSMAN  OF  FORTY  YEAKS'  EXPEKIENCE. 

A  Book  Needed  by  Evertj  &eed  Dealer.    Valuable  Tit>s  bif  a  Seed  Ext)ert. 


H 


OW,  Wlien  and  Where  to  Buy  to  the  best  advantage.  Addresses,  alplialietioally 
arranged,  of  more  tluin  one  hundred  and  thirty  ot  the  most  prominent  seed- 
growing  establishments  in  America  and  Europe,  t'lasssifloation  ot  the  different  varieties 
witli  names  of  growers  that  are  closely  identified  with  partii.-ular  kinds.  Full  List  iif 
Synonyms  of  Familiarly  Jvuowu  Varieties  of  Vegetables.  Table  ot  Standard  Quantities 
of  Vegetable  and  Flower  Seeds  tor  rilling  small  packets.  Suggestinns  tor  making  out  a 
catalogue,  etc. 

It  Will  Save  Worry,  Time  and  nonei|.       Sold  only  by  Sub&crilition  by 

CHARLES     JOHNSON.    Marietta,    Penna. 


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pHLMS--e0MPaRE 

OUR  PRICES  AVITH  OTHERS.     Ours  is  FULL  SIZE  STOCK. 


Kentia  Bel.,  3-incli.  oxir  price.  $5.00  per  100 
Kentia  Bel.,  5-inch,       '•  .50  each. 

Kentia  Bel.,  6-inch.       "  1.00      " 

Kentia  Foret..  T-lnch,    "  1.50     " 


Kentia  Forst.,  7-in..  made  up,  our  price,  $1.25  each. 
Lataniae,  strong,  6-lnch,  *'  .30 

Latanias,  special  grown,  7-inch,"  .50       " 

Latanlas,  specimens,  8-ln.,  6  to  9  leaves,  1.20 


WE    SELL    ANY    OUANTITT. 


ALBERT  FUCHS 


F.  I.Ai;XCNS,  Managrer. 

2045-59  N.  Halsted  St..  CHICAGO,  ILL. 


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ROSES 


FOR    WINTER 
FLOWERING 

Extra  fine  bushy  plants.     Perfectly  healthy.    Propagated  and  grafted 
from  flowering  wood. 

LIBERTY,  FRANZ  DEEGEN,  SVs  in.  pots,  $15.00  per  100. 
BRIDESMAID,  BRIDE,  GOLDEN  GATE,  IVORY,  LA  FRANCE,  KAISERIN 

3)4  in.  pots  112.00  per  100. 

OWN   ROOTS 


J. 


IVORY,  3  in.  pots,  $7.00  per  100. 
PERLE,  GOLDEN  GATE,  3  in.  pots,  $5.00  per  100. 

L.   DILLON 


Umtlftii    tbo    nnrldt*'    nxohaDV*    wh*>n    wririav 


Bloomsburg.    Pa. 


Begonia  GloireDeLorraine 

FOR    IMMEDIATE    DELIVERY 

Wc  have  a  fine  well  established  stock  of  this  beautiful 
Christmas  plant,  both  in  the  Light  Pink  Lorraine,  and  the 
type.  These  plants  are  ready  for  shifting  into  larger  pots 
and  -we  offer  them  at  $J5.00  per  100,  $J40.00  per  JOOO,  from 
2-inch  pots;  3-inch  pots,  $20.00  per  100. 
This  stock  is  -well  hardened  and  in  first-class  condition,  and 
■will  make  fine  large  plants  for  Christmas  sales. 
Remember  you  can  save  5%  by  sending  cash  -with  the  order. 

dialogue  of  Nursery  stock.  Peonies,  etc.,  mailed  upon  application. 

The  Cottage  Gardens  Company,  gX?  n!!^?! 

MeitloD  the  ITortita*  Bxchance  wbei  wrttUs. 


Hill,  Mrs.  Joost,  Eldorado,  Daybreak,  Lorna,   Murphy's  White,  Glacier,  1  Per  100  PerlOO 

America,    Jubilee,    Morning    Glory,     White    Oueen,    Queen    Loxilse,  J  let  size  2d  size 

Croi'ker,  The  Marquie,  W^m.  Scott }  $5.00  $3.00 

IVIrs.  Lawson,  Pond,  Boston  Market,  Roosevelt,  Harlowarden,  Prosperity,!      ,  ^a  .  — 

Norway,  Palmer 1     ^  <*<>  4.00 

Enchantress 8.00  5,00 

Cash  with  order.    Stock  Guaranteed.    If  stock  we  ship  Is  not  what  we  represent,  you  can  re- 
turn plants  and  we  will  return  your  money. 

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2K**K^  Bweet  scented 
^^  ^t  new  World's 
Fair  mixture,  the  finest  Btrain  in  the  world, 
comprising  100  different  shades  and  colors. 
Flowers  are  of  the  largest  size  and  smell  like 
violets.  1  oz. .  $4.00 ;  !i  oz. ,  $1.25 ;  trade  pkt. ,  25c. 
All  other  strains  the  same  price. 
Shellroad  Greenhouses.  Grange  P.  0.,  Balto.,  Md. 

Meptlno     tbp     Floy  intm'    BKCbiPgc    whwo    writing. 

BEGONIA  REX  ilS:; ll°o°o= 

English  Ivy,  2i^-in.,  $2.50.  Joost  Carnation 
plants,  from  field.  $4.00  per  100.  Cash  or  C.  O.  D. 
H.  DANN  &  SON,  WESTFIELD,  N.  Y. 

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S1JRPI.1JS     OF 

CARNATIONS 

Flora  Hill,         Joost,  Queen  Loiiise, 

G.  H.  Crane,       Scott,  McGow^an. 

All  good  plants.      Write  for  Prices. 

WILLIAM  SWAYNE,  Ken^-eft^l'^are  Pa. 

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CARNATION  PLANTS 

Field-grown,  Pine,  Healthy  Stock 
No  Stem  Rot 

PerlOO       Per  1,000 

10,000  Mrs.  La-wson $5.00  $45.00 

10,000  Whit«  Cloud 5.00  45.00 

1,500  Mra.  Nelson 5.00  45.00 

7,000  Prosperity 5.00  4S.f 0 

1,000  Glacier 5.00  45  00 

600  Norway 5.00  45.00 

300  Adonis 5.00  45  00 

450  Fair  Maid 5.00  45.00 

500  Floriana 6.00  45.00 

SnO  Dorothy 5.00  45.00 

250  Elma 6.00  45.00 

lOO  Gaiety 5.00  45.00 

350  Mrs.  Bradt  ,5.00  45.00 

150  J.  H.  Manley 6.00  45.00 

260  Harry  Fenn 6.00  4-'). 00 

IBOPres.  McKinley. 5.00  45.00 

350  Boston  Market 6.(  0  4-3.00 

35 )  Gov.  Wolcott 5.00  45.0'» 

G.H.Crane 4  50  40.ro 

Gen,  Gomez 4  50  40.00 

Gen.  Maceo 4.50  40.00 

FP     D     Hi     G       Piersoni.  2H  in.,  $8.00 
B     r\     IV     a       per  100:  Boston  Ferns, 
2!-6  In.,  $5.00  per  100;  3  In.,  $8.00  per  100;  4  In., 
$15.00  per  100.    Ready  to  be  shitted. 
Cash  or  0.  O.  D. 

W.  J.  &IVI.S.VESEY,  Fort  Wayne,  Ind. 

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CARNATION 

PLANTS 

Cheap  for  cash,  as  long  as  they  last.  $3.60  per 
100;  $30.00  per  lOOO.  Mrs.  Lan-son,  Gen. 
Gomez,  Daybreak,  Perfection,  Morning 
Glory.  America,  Lillian  Pond,  Flora  Hill, 
6.  H.  Crane. 

Enchantress,  $5.00  per  100. 

A  lot  of  new  and  standard  varieties  mixed,  at 
$2.50  per  100;  $20.00  per  lOOO. 

SMIUAX 

6   to   9    ft.    Strings,    15c.    each;   $1.26   per  doz 

ASPARAGUS  PIUMOSUS 

10  to  15  It. ,  heavy  strings,  40c.  each ;  $4.00  per  doz 

W.  H.  WATSON, 

UK  PEER,    7«!:iCH. 

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CHARLES  H.  TOTTY 

Wholesale     FLORIST 
MADISON,  N.  J. 

Chrysanthemum  Novelties  a  Specialty 

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KOSTER  A  CO. 

i:^:i  BOSKOOP.  HOLLAND 

Kmrdjf  Jimatmatt   Box  Trmma,    CtmmmHtt 
CmnlferM,  Hydrangmam,  Pmonlm»» 

Pot-Orown  Plants  for  Pordng. 

Mhmdind0ndronM9   0.   P*   Ko««t,  Mt* 

Catalogae  treeon  demand. 

Upntlon    th»    Florlntii'     61xcbanrf>    wtarn    writlBg. 

FIELD-GROWN  CARNATK 

6000  Pine  Plants 

1600  Lizzie  McGowan's.  1500  Wm.  Scott,  Balance 
Mrs.  .loobt,  Bonrtr,  Portia,  Elbon,  $2.5.00 per  100«! 
»3. 00  per  100.  500  at  1000  rate.  None  but  flrst-olus 
plants  shipped. 

LOCUST  STREET  GREENHOUSES,  OXFORD, 

Chester  Co.,  Pa.    J.  H.  A.  Hutchison,  Prop. 

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legoDla  tte  iiii  lornigt 

2^-iR.  Pits,  $l5.00per  100 

Write  for  prices  on  larger  lots.  Stock  gnar&ntMd 
absolutely  free  from  disease. 

THOMAS  ROLAND,  Nahant,  Masi. 

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PiiiiiiiieipDia  Rami! 

Don't  fall  to  get  some  PHILADELPHIA 
RAMBLEICS  tor  forcing,  it's  the  brightest 
and  best. 

THE  C0NARD&  JONES  CO.,  West  Grove,  Pa. 

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Fine  large  healthy  growing  plants  from  4  In- 
pots,  $6.00  per  100.  Ivory,  Golden  Gate  and 
Hoste.    Oash  with  order. 

SMITH  &  GANNETT.  6ENEVI,  N.  Y. 

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Hermosa,  C.  Soupert,  Ivory,  Bridesmaid, 
Cocbet,  (pink  and  white),  3  in.  pots,  M.OOper 
100. 

Asparagrua  Plamosas  Nanus,  2M  in.,  ISJO 
per  100. 

Asparagus  Plumosus  Nanus,  3  in.,  $6.00  per 
100. 

Boston  Ferns,  4    in.  pots.  $10.00  per  100. 
"  '•        6    in.  pots,  $20.00  "      '■ 

"  "         6    In.  pots,  $35.00    "     " 

PiersonFerns,  2^  in.  pots,  $  6.00    "     " 
"  "         3     in.  pots,  $10.00    "     " 

4    in.  pots,  $15.00    "     " 
"  '*  6    in.  pots,  $35.00    •'      " 

"  "  6    in.  pots,  $50.00    "     " 

J.  D.BRENNEMAN,  Box24,  Harrisburg,Pa. 

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October  1,  lfi04 


The    Plorists'    l^xchange 


405 


FIELD-CROWN 

CARNATIONS 

strong,  vlgerous  plants,  $4.00  per  lOo. 

Ethel    Ciockpr.     Norway,     Amerita, 
Genevieve  Lord 

Fine  Asparagus  Plumosus  Nanus  l^oZerm-. 

3  iu   pt'ts.  ?5.00  per  100. 

Asparagus  Spiengeri  li::'X:u:^olTZ: 
Boston  Ferns  3  m.  pots.  15.00  per  100. 

Alt  stncfc  guaranteed  to  be  in  first claSH 
condition  when  received. 

NATIONAL  PLANT  CO.      DAYTON,  OHIO. 

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Extra  Large  Field=Qrown 

Carnation  Plants 

Gov.  Wolcott  ]  $5.00 

Her  Majesty  |         ^^^  ,„„ 

Marian  |-  ^  .  _    _  _ 

White  Cloud  I  $45.00 

Floriana  J  per  i,ooo 

S.  J.   R^euter 

Westerly,  R.  I. 

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211,000  CARNATIONS 

FIELD-CROWN 

Our  stock  Is  very  fine,  large,  clean  and  healthy. 

Per  100 

Morning  Glory *5  00 

Apollo  Red 6  00 

Murphy's  White 6  00 

LiUiau  Pond 6  00 

Qaeen  Louise 6  00 

Frances  ,Ioo8t 6  00 

Flora  Hill  6  00 

Mrs.  Potter  Palmer 6  00 

Glacier 6  00 

Americ.i    5  00 

Roosevelt 6  00 

EVENDEN  BROS.,  Williamsport,  Pa. 

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FIELD  CROWN 
CARNATIONS 

STRONG  AND  HEALTHY. 

GOV.  WOLCOTT $6.00  per  lOO 

BOSTON   MARKET    (extra 

fine)    6.00    "     lOO 

LAWSON 5.00     "      lOO 

ELMA  S.OO    "      lOO 

GOODiSNOUGH 6.00    "      lOO 

HACEO 6.00    "      lOO 

ALSO  A  FEW  THOUSAND  SEEDLING 
BERBERIS  THCNMERGII,  AND  ROSA 
LCCIDA,    WRITE  FOR   PRICES. 

SIDNEY  LITTLEFIELD,  No.  Ablngton,  Mass. 

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TO  CLOSE  OUT 

Fisl^iirowD  GaiiialiODii 

Per  100  Per  1000 

Prosperity $5.00  J40.00 

UllianPond ."kOO 

Good  Second  Size 

Queen  Louise 4.00  3.5.00 

Mrs.  Lawson 4.00  35.00 

Riverside    Qreenhouses 

WESTERLY,   R.  I. 

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THE  AMERICAN  CARNATION 

Price,  $3.50 
A.T.  DELAMARE  PT8.&.  PUB.  CO.  LTD. 

2  to  8  Duane  St.,  N.  Y. 


450  CARNATIONS  »'6.oo 

Ile;ilthy,  stocky  plantain  the  following  varieties  : 
B'l.stnn   Maiket,  Mrs,    .j,.ost.   Morning    Glory, 

Woicotr.  It. '.I  SoeriiiDg.  (jiieen  I.ouiee. 
or  Will  EXCHANGE  for  GERANIUMS 

a    A.  Niiit,  Atkinson.  Sloan,   or  Hiut,'le   Bright 
an<l  Dark  Roifs,  young  plants  or  rooted  cuttings. 

EDWARD  W. BREED, Clinton, Mass. 

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CARNATIONS 

Good  field-grown  plants 
of  Mrs.  F.  Joost,  and 
Genevieve  Lord. 

PRICES    ON    APPLICATION. 

VICTOR  S.  DORVAL,  Woodside,  L.  I.,  N.Y. 

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CARNATIONS 

FIKLD    PLANTS. 

A.  few  extra  nice  plants  of  Queen  Louise 
G.  M.   Bradt,  Prosperity    and    Mrs.   Joost^ 

$5.00  per  100;    *45.00  per  1000.    0.0. D.  OB  Cash. 

A.  RELYEA  &  SON,     Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y. 

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CARNATIONS 

Field-grown  Joost  and  Prosper- 
ity, $40.00  per  1000;  100  tor  $5.00;  250 
at  1000  rate. 

P,_  j_  _  .  .   Giant  Trimardeau,  extra 
driSy    fine    mixed,     $4.00    per 
1000. 

Hydrangeas  rert$roo 

per  100. 

PETER  WENK 

Clinton  Ave.,  OZONE  PARK,  L.  I.,  N.Y. 

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FIELD-GROWN 


If  has  been  a  Good  Growing 

Season   with  us  and 

Plants  are  in  a  Fine 

shape,  strong 

and  bushy 

"WHIXE 

Per  100  Per  1 000 

Flora  Hill  -  $3.50  S30.00 

Peru 3.50       30.00 

Norway 3.50       30.00 

Queen  Louise 3.50       30.00 

VARIEGATED 

Mrs.  Bradt 3.50       30.00 

CRIMSON 

Harlowarden 4.50 


40.00 


50.00 
30.00 
30.00 
30.00 
30,00 


50.00 
30.00 
30.00 


All  stoclJ  sold  under  the  express 
condition  tliat  if  not  satisfactory  it  is 
to  be  returneil  immediately,  when 
money  will  be  refunded. 

PETEBREINBEIlG.'^'l^Htreo*^' 


PINK 

Mri.  T.  W.  Lawson        6.00 

Mrs.  Neison 3.50 

Mrs.  Higinbottiam  ...  3.50 

Guardian  Angei 3.50 

McKlnley 3.50 

RED 

Estelle 6.00 

Mrs.  Ine 3.50 

Chicago 3.50 


FIELD-CROWN 


CARNATIONS 

Strong  Healthy  Plants,  free  from  disease. 


'Wlilte.                             Per  100  Per  1000 

Wliite  Cloud $4.50  $40.00 

Norway 5.00  40.00 

Her  Majesty 6.00  50.00 

Queen  Louise 5.00  40.00 

Pink.                                Per  100  Per  1000 

Mrs.  ThoB.  W.  Lawson $6.00  $55.00 

Cressbrool£ 4.50  40.00 

Guardian  Angel  (Sport)...   4.50  40.00 


Llglit  Pink.                 Per  100  Per  1000 

Enchantress $8.00  $75.00 

Mrs.  Higinbotham 4.50  40.00 

Morning  Glory 5.00  45.00 

Red.                                  Per  100  Per  1000 

Mrs.  Potter  Palmer $5.00  $40.00 

America 4.00  35.00 

Estelle 6.00  60.00 

Harlowarden 4.50  40.00 

Chicago 5.00  40,00 


WIETOR  BROS.,  51  Wabash  Ave.,  Chicago 


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150,000  FIWDOWjl  COBPOIS 


Each 
Queen  Louise,  white $0  06 

Enchantress,  light  pink 10 

Chicago,  red 06 

Lippinrott 05 

White  Cloud,  white 05 

Ethel  Crocker,  pink 05 

Prosperity,  variegated  06 


Each 

Oriole,  scarlet 05 

Mermaid,  pink , 06 

Dorothy,  pink , 06 

Flora  Hill,  white 06 

Loma,  white 06 

Harry  Fenn,  crimson 06 

Win.  Scott,  pink 05 


J.  L.   DILLON,    -   Bloomsburg,  Pa. 


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1*         J  It        1_    J.    **-60    per   100.     Fair 

Boston  Market  «^,"'e.^ij„'  ^ni: 

STEVIA,  Btront;,  field-grown,  $7.00  per  100. 

OTTO      BOURDY,      Lowell,     Mass. 

Mi'Tilton    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


AN    OLD    USER 

Sri:rN<;  Valley,  N.  Y. 
I  have  used  your  Fumigating  Kind  Tobacco 
Powder  and  can  my  it  is  cheap  and  very 
ertectlve;  not  at  all  damagint;  to  carnation 
blooms,  and  eaay  to  handle.  I  have  used  it 
about  four  vears  after  trying  many  other 
bii'- killers,  and  like  it  the  best.  Seepage 416. 
JOS.  WOOD. 


CARNATION  PLANTS 

100  Roosevolt,  1  »."..00  \  260  Floriana, 

100  Melba,  J.    per     1 125  The  Marquis. 

250  G'lnevleve  Lord.  (     loo     100  Enchantross.f.s. 

McQUAlD  BROS.,  Englewood.  N.  J. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


50.000 

Fine  Field-Crown  Carnations 

Per  100 

Vesper  (finest  white) $10.00 

Flora  Hill 6.00 

Queen  Louise 6.00 

PINK. 

M rs.  Joost 4.00 

Mrs.  Lawson 6.00 

Enchantress 10.00 

Mrs.  E.  A.  Nelson 6.0d 

Pres.McKinley 6.00 

RED. 

Adonis 10,00 

Estelle  7.00 

Mrs.  Bradt 6.00 


AgparagruB,  ^  in.  pots 5.0O 

Boston  i-'erns,  6  in.  pota 40.00 

Pierson  Ferns,  6  in.  pots 60.00 

Ficus,6in.  pots 40.00 

"       4  in.  pots 22.60 

Cash  please. 

W^M.    C    SMITH 

6l8t&Mari(et  Sts.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Mention    tbe    Florlata'    Bxehapg.   when    wrItlPir 


FIELD-GROWN  CARNATION  PLANTS 

Without  exception  the  finest  stack  we  have  ever  offered  to  the  trade 

Per  100  Per  loo  Per  loo 

Prosperity $5.00    Wolcott $4.00    Joost,  strong punta.. $3.00 

Queen  Louise 4.00,  Croclcer 3.00 

Scott 300    Eldorado 3.00 


Bradt 5.00 

Lawson s-oo 


EDW.  J.  TAYLOR,  SOUTHPORT,  CONN. 


Ifentioa  th«  norista'  Bzchangs  vhaa  wrltlBff. 


CARNATIONS 


Field-Crown 
Plants 


We  have  had  an  ideal  growing  season.  Our  stock  is  extra  fine  and  healthy,  ready  for  Immediate  shipment. 

Per  100    Per  1000 
New  Daybreak,  grand  stock,  very 


profitable $12  00 

Reliance 12  W 

Genevieve  Lorfl.  extra  size  8  00 

Genevieve  Lord,  fine  first  size. .. .    *'•  00 
BuchantresB,  Fine,  necond  size —    6  00 

Norway 6  00 

Gov.  Lowndes •»  OJi 

Entiulrer,  extra  Bize »  00 


$100  00 


M)  00 
60  Oil 


Per  100 

Harlowarflen,  fine  Beeond  size $6  00 

PreB.  McKlnley,  extra  size 6  00 

Frag:rance,  extra  size 6  00 

Lillian  Pond g  00 

Sybil $6  00  per  100;  $40  00  per  1000 

Mrs.  Roosevelt 6  00 

Adonis,  fine  second  size 6  00 

Gov.  Wolcott,  small  healthy  plants 4  00 


M..ntion    the    Florets'    Exchange    when    writing. 


Varieties  nrlced  per  100,  one  cent  less  per  plant  on  any  orders  amounting  to  &00  plants  or  over;  any 
^  varieties.    Stork  koIhk  rapl.Uy.    Order  quick. 

H.    WEBER    «&    SOINS,    Oakland,    Md. 

Ifentlon  the   Florlsta*   Bzcbanffe  when  vrltloff. 


406 


The    PIprists'   Hxohange 


CARNATIONS 

A  Portion  Ready  for  l>elivery  Now. 


White      100  1000 

The  Queen $8    $75 

Lillian  Pond 6      40 

Gov.  Wolcott. ...  6      50 

Her  Majesty  6     60 

Marian 6      45 


AVhite      100  1000 1  White      100  1000 1 

Queen  Louise.  ..f5    $45    Mary  Baker $5 

2d  size  4      ;f.3  I  Lorna   S 

Vesper 8  I  Pink  I 

White  Cloud 5     45    Genevieve  Lord .  6    $50 

Hill   5  I  New  Daybreak  ..  12   100  | 


Piiilc         100 1000 

Lawson $8    $50 

2d  size...  4     35 

Joost 4      35 

Melba 4     35 

Crocker 4     35 


2  SAMUEL  S.  PENNOCK 


Pink   100 

Portia.... $3    Scott. 
Variegated  100  luoo 

Prosperity $5  $40  The  Wholesale  Florist 

E.aorL«o"°:' Ts         Of  Philadelphia™' 


LOOK  HERE 

Field  Carnation  Plants 

Extra  Fine  stock.    NoStemRot 

Qiteeii  Louise.  Mr§.  .Joost,  Mrs.  LaAVSou. 
f  6.00  per  iOO;  JtS.Ol)  per  1000,    250  at  1000  rate. 

Mre.  Laivson,  Clialleua:er,  Crane,  Uiieeu, 
Boston  Market,  $8.00  per  100;  $50,00  per  1000. 
250  at  1000  rate. 

IVORY    ROSE    PLANTS 

Own  roots,  4  in.  pots,  large  plants,  $5.00  per  100. 

JAMES  E.  BEACH,  '^l^  Bridgeport,  Conn. 

Mention    tbe    Florists'    Exrbango    when    writing. 

SURPLUS 

Carnations  and  Violets 

All   Healthy 

200  Flora  Hill,  100  Queen  Louise,  50  White 
Cloud.  50  Mrs.  Joost.  200  McGowan,  100 
Fisher,  50  Crocker.  50  Uean,  $4.00  per  100,  or 
$3.50  per  100  for  the  lot. 

400  large  clumps  field-grown  Lady  Campbell 
Violets,  at  same  price.    Speak  (,>uick. 

SIMONDS  FLORAL  CO.,  Barre,  Mass. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

CARNATIONS 

strong,  Bushy,  Field-Grown 

Quardlan  Angel.  More  prolific  and 
larger  tiian  Joost  on  a  good  stem.  Early 
and  continuous  bloomer  ot  deep  pinlf 
color.  A  money  malier.  Price,  $3.00 
per  100 ;  $30.00  per  1000. 

Queen  Louise.  Most  profitable  white. 
Early  and  continuous  bloomer.  Price, 
$3.50  per  100 ;  $35.00  per  1000, 

SATISFACTION  GUARANTEED.     Plants 
billed  through  at  spei-ial  plant  rate, 

A.  B.  DAVIS  &  SON,  PURCELLViLLE,  VA. 

(Near  Washing^ton,  I).  C.) 

Mention   the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing'. 

CARNATION 

PLANTS 


WHITE 

Pet  100 

Bride $10  00 

Queen  Loaise 6  00   $50  00 

Flora  Hill 6  00 

Lizzie  McGowan 4  00 


1000 


45  00 
35  00 


PINK 

Fair  Maid 8  00 

Pres.  McKialey 6  00 

Alpine  Glow 6  00 

Dean 5  00     40  00 

Melba 5  00      40  00 

Mrs.  J  ooat 5  00      40  00 

Wm.  .Scott    4  00 

Morning  Glory 5  00 

MISCELLANEOUS 

Portia.  4  00 

Prosperity 6  00      50  00 

Mrs.  Bradt 6  00 

Well-grown,  large,  bushy  plants,  free  from  all 
disease.  We  guarantee  all  of  the  above  stock  to  be 
in  flrst-clasB  condition. 

THE  LEO  NIESSEN  COMPANY 


iai7  Arch  St., 

MentloD    tbe    riortsts* 


Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Brchange   when    writing. 


CARNATIONS 

3000  Freedom,  large,  white,  productive, 
blooms  continually,  $4.00  per  100;  $33,00  per  WOO. 
1500  Mrs.  Joost,  $4.00  per  IOO;  $35,00  per  1000, 
Express  paid  any  distance  less  tlian  500  miles. 
Morning  Glory,  Crimson,  t,>ueen  Louise,  Mondell, 
$6.00  per  IOO. 


C.  E.  ALLEN, 


Brattleboro,  Vt. 


Mention    tbe    Floi-ists'    Excbnnge    when    writing. 

Crown  Carnation  Plants 

Our  atocl£  la  No.  1,  finest  we  ever  grow. 

Queen  Louise per  100,  $4.00 ;  per  1,000,  $35.00 

EncbantreoB per  100,  $7.00;  per  1,000,  $65.00 

Norway     per  100,  $4.00 ;  per  1,000,  $35.00 

Prosperity per  100,  $5.00 ;  per  l.OUO,  $40.00 

Cash  with  order. 
■W.  E.  H*.!,!,,  Clyde,  Ohio. 

MentlOD    the   Floriats'    Bacbaage   when   wrttlng. 

CARNATIONS 

Extra  Fine,  Healthy 

SCOTT    AND    JOOST 

$35  to  $40  per  1 0OO 

H.  PLADECK,  Middle  Village,  N.  Y. 

Mention   the   Florists'    Exchange   when   wrltlns> 

J.   D.   THOMPSON 
CARNATION  CO. 

JOLIET,  ILL. 


Oll[ 


Mention    tbe    riorlstB*    Qxcbange    when    writing. 

Carnations 

Lizzie  McQowan,  Only   1500  Left 

FINE    HEALTHY    STOCK 

$40.00  per  1000,      Cash. 

Ottaer    Varieties    All    Sold. 

CHAS.  LINKER.  FrccpOPt,  L.  I.,  N.  V. 

Mention    the    Florlata'    Exchange    when    writing. 


healThy  Carnations 

strong,  bushy. 
well  grown  field 
plants.  No  bud 
on  them. 

Wolcott,  $8.00; 
Estelle.  $6.00; 
Alba.  $6.00;  En- 
chantreBS,$8.00; 
Lawson,  *6.00: 
Queen    Louise, 

$5.00;  Manley,  $6.00;  Lord,  S5.00;  Fenn.  $5.00; 

Lorna.  $5.00;  Glacier,  $5  00;    M.    Glory.  $5.00; 

America.  $5.00;  Joost,  $5.00;  Red    Wave,    $5.00; 

Gomez,  $5.00  per  100.    I  study  to  please  every 

patron  and  pack  carefully  in  light  boxes. 

CHAS.  T.   SIEBERT, 

Sta.  B.        PITTSBURG,  PA. 


Mention    the    Florists'     Exchange    whon    writing. 

THE  AMERICAN  CARNATION 

Price,  l|3.50 
A,  T.  DE  LA  MARE  PTG.  &  PUB.  CO.  LTD. 

a   DUANE   STREET,  NEW  YORK 


THE  CARDINAL 

NEW   SCARLET   CARNATION 

Awarded   First   Prize  tor    Best   100  Blooms  Scarlet  at  the  American   Carnation 
Society's  Exhibition  at  Detroit;    S.  A.  F.  O.  H.  Medal  and  Certificate  of  Merit, 

80,000  Sold  to  Date 

ORDER  NOW   AND   BE   ASSURED   OF   EARLY   DELIVERY 

(     CHICAGO    CARNATION    CO.     Joliet,  III. 
Introducers         S.  S.  SKIDELSKY,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
{    E.  C.  HILL  CO.,  Richmond,  Ind. 

Mention  the  Florists'    Exchange  when  writing. 


CARNATIONS 

strong,  healthy,  field-grown  plants. 

Enchantress $8.00  per  100;  $70.00  per  1,000 

Fair  Maid O.OOperlOO;    60.00  per  1,000 

Queen    G.OO  per  100. 

Mrs.  Lawson    6.00  per  100. 

L.  E.  SMALL,      Tewksbury,  Mass. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 
SURPLUS  STOCK 

FINE  CARNATIONS 

Joost,  Floriana,  Dorothy,  Glacier,  Flora 
Hill,  Queen  Louise,  Lillian  Pond,  Roose- 
velt, $5.00  per  100,  or  will  exchange  for  Princess 
of  Wales  VioletB. 

New  Primrose  Butterrup,  Primula  Florl- 
buntla,  from  2ii  in.  pots.  $10.00  per  100. 

CHAS.  ZIMMER,  West  Collingswood,  N.  J. 

Near  Pliiladelpbia. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Esohange    when    writing. 


Is  your  eyesight  becoming 
impaired  looking  tor  busi- 
ness ?  It  is  right  at  hand 
if  you  have  the  intuition 
to  grasp  it  by  using  the 
advertising  columns  of 
The  Floeists'  Exchakge. 


C4RN4TI0N    PLANTS 

Mrs.  Lawson,  Armazindy,  Flora  Hill,  Alaska, 
cheap  for  cash. 

R n C C C  *"0  Bride,  375  Bridesmaid,  100  Golden 
nU4Ca  Gato,  trom4-in.  pots,  »4.00  per  100; 
$30.00  for  the  lot. 

Spy     Hill    Conservatories 

FishkiU-on-Hudson,  N.  Y. 

Telephone,  20M  Fishkill. 


Mention    tbe    Florlstfl'    Kicbange    when    writing. 

FIELD-GROWN 

CARNATION  PLANTS 

Per  100    Per  1000 

3000  Flora  Hill $6  00       $40  00 

1000  Mrs.  Joost 6  00         40  00 

1000  Wm,  Scott 4  00         36  00 

50    l,ar^e    Asparagus    Piamosus,    $10.00 
takes  the  lot. 

N.  L,  WILSON,         Chester  Co.,         OXFORD,  PA. 
Mention    tbe    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

THe  Lewis  GODScivatones 

MARIBORO,  MASS. 

W.  L.  LEWIS,  Carnation  Specialist 

Mention   the   Florleti'    Hxcbange   when   writing. 

CARNATIONS 

1000  100 

2000  ENCHANTRESS  .    .  $50.00     $6.00 

1500  BOSTON  MARKET  40.00      5,00 

300  QUEEN 5.00 

200  MRS.  LAWSON    .    .  6.00 

100  FAIR  MAID   ....  4.00 

Princess  of  Wales  Violets 

300  strong  fleld-grown  plants, 
S4.00  per  100.      Cash, 

CHAS.  H.  QREEN,  Spencer,  IVlass. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Kxcbange    when    writing. 


CARNATIONS 


io,ooo 
Field-Gro-wn 

Clean  and  stocky  plants.  Queen  Louise 
Flora  Hill,  Marquis,  Uncle  Walter  and 
Peachblow,  $5.00  per  100;  $15.00  per  1,000. 

Lawson,  TVolcott  and  Roosevelt,  $6.00pet 
100;   $55.00  per  1.000. 

Asparagus  Sprengeri,  4-ln.  strong,  $6.00 
per  100. 

BUTZ  BROTHERS,  New  Castle.  Pa. 

McDtloD   the    Flortflts'    Brchange  when  wriq^. 


i  carnallons 

I  F.  DORNER  £.  80NS  CO. 


t 


LA  f  AYCTTC,   IND. 


Mentlop    the   Florlatfl'    Hxebange  when   writlaf. 

SURPLUS  CARNATIONS 

1000  Mrs.  Joost.  No.  1,'$4.00  per  100.  600  Mrs.  Joost, 
No.  2,  $2.00  per  ICO.  600  GenevieTe  Lord,  No.  1, 
$4.00  per  100.  200  Uenevieve  Lord,  No.  2,  »2.»0p«r 
100.  100  Flora  Hill,  No.  1,  S4.00  per  100.  100  Flora 
Hill,  No.  2,  $2.00  per  100.  500  Queen  Lonlse,  No.  2, 
^'ood,  $2.50  per  100.  200  Mrs.  Lawson,  No.  2.  fair, 
»2.60  per  100.  200  Prosperity,  No.  1,  fine,  $5.00  pep 
100,    Strong,  healthy  plants,  well  pacfeed. 

CHAS.  BLACK,       Hightstown,  N.J. 

Mention   tbe   Florists*    Exchange  when  WTltln|, 

1,000,000 

QDrooten  fiaiDatliis 

No-w  Ready. 

California  Carnation  Co.  Ta^ 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 
AVe  are  Booking  Orders  for 

ROOTED   CUTTINGS 

PaiUO 

THE  QUEEN.only  White  Carnation MO) 

ENCH  ANTRE.SS,  light  pink ttW 

WHITE  LAWSON ItiO 

PATTEN WK) 

Unrooted  cuttings,  one  half. 
Cash  please. 

HENRY  EICHHOLZ,  Waynesboro,  Pi. 

Mt-ntinn    tlio    Florists'    Exchange    wlien    writing. 

Carnation  Plants 

F.xtra  fine  plants  of  Nnw  York  and  Mrs.  Fisher, 
$15.00  per  1,000.  Morning  Glory,  White  Cloud, 
Qiacier  and  extra  flue  Norway,  $40.00  per  1000, 
Medium  Flora  Hlli,  $35.00  per  1000.| 

Grabb  &  Hunter,  Grand  Rapids,  Micli. 

.Mention    tbe    Florists"    Exchange    when    writing. 


FIELD- 
GROWN 


500  Prosperity,  600  Mrs.  Joost,  and  200  Enohant- 
resH.  They  are  yonrs  for  S4.00  per  100,  if  you  take 
the  lot,  Otherwise,  $5.00  per  lOO.They  are  fine  plasti. 

W.  G.  SALTFORD,Pougiil(eepsie,ll.Y. 

Upntinn    th«»    Flnrlstii*    FiTcbanfrp    when 


EVERYTHING  ON  THE  MARKET  BUT 

BATH,  ME. 

We  used  your  Fumlfialing  Powder  and 
wo  ari^  nevor  troubled  with  aphis;  it  does 
not  harm  the  blooms  In  the  least,  and  wo 
find  it  the  cheapest  way  to  fumigate— 
and  we  have  tried  everything  that  is  on 
market.    See  papre  416. 

JNO.  H.  RAMSEY  &  CO. 


CftRNATIOH   PLIINTS 

Strong,  Healthy  and  Stocky 

Queen  Louise,  Boston  Market,  Genevieve  Lord, 

$6.00  per  100. 
Prosperity,     Nelson,      Joost,     Cervera,     $6-00 

per  100. 
McGowan,  $4.00  per  100. 

FRANK  H.  KIMBERLY, 

Towdsend  Ave.,  New  Haven,  Conn 

UentloD   tfa«   FloriBti*    Bzcbanre  whea  writlif* 


October  1,  1904 


The    Hlorists'   Exchange 


407 


CIIBIIIITIOIIIi. 


Work  for  Next  Year. 

By  this  time  the  field  in  which  car- 
nations have  been  grown  will  need  some 
attention  to  get  it  in  shape  for  next 
year's  plants.  If  the  plants  made  sat- 
isfactory growth  in  it,  and  stem  rot 
did  not  appear,  it  will  be  safe  to  plant 
in  this  soil  the  third  time.  But  1  would 
not  overdo  it.  If  the  plants  have  been 
attacked  with  stem  rot,  change  the  lo- 
cation. In  either  case,  however,  the 
land  must  be  put  in  condition  for  the 
Winter's  freeze.  Put  on  a  thin  coating 
of  air-slacked  lime  and  enough  manure 
to  make  the  soil  fairly  rich.  But  by  all 
means  be  careful  not  to  get  the  soil 
richer  than  that  used  in  the  houses; 
arid  at  the  same  time  try  to  have  an 
even  thickness  of  manure  over  the  field. 
I£  there  are  places  that  are  inclined  to 
produce  poor  plants,  it  would  be  well 
to  manure  those  spots  first,  then  there 
will  be  a  more  even  richness  through- 
out the  whole  field.  Break  the  field  at 
once,  and  let  it  stand  in  furrows  uver 
Winter.  The  rougher  the  field  is  in 
furrows  the ,  better  it  will  be  in  the 
Spring.  Do  not  put  oft"  this  plowing 
until  the  ground  has  some  frost  in  it, 
but  plow  at  once.  If  the  soil  is  turned 
and  frost  comes  along  in  a  few  days, 
the  manure  will  have  no  chance  to  rot 
after  being  frozen;  and  when  it  is 
turned  over  in  the  Spring,  the  soil  will 
not  be  benefited  much  by  the  manure, 
unless  in  localities  where  there  are  no 
hard  Winters. 

Next  Year's  Sou. 

At  this  time  it  is  necessary  to  get 
the  soil  pile  ready  for  pot  plants  and 
benches.  A  good  many  like  to  make 
their  soil  pile  by  having  a  layer  of  soil 
and  then  a  layer  of  manure.  I  do  not 
think  well  of  this  plan,  for  it  has  been 
proven  that  if  one  has  a  large  pile  of 
manure  lying  on  the  soil  for  three  or 
more  months  the  soil  underneath  the 
manure  will  not  grow  good  stock  and 
will  become  sour  quickly,  unless  it  gets 
the  benefit  of  the  following  Winter's 
freeze.  The  soil  between  the  layers  of 
manure  becomes  in  that  condition,  un- 
less one  turns  it  over  in  a  week  or  so 
after  it  is  made;  but  that  is  a  waste  of 
time.  I  prefer  to  take  a  pile  of  soil 
and  level  it  off  until  of  about  the  thick- 
ness one  can  work  well,  or,  say,  eigh- 
teen inches.  Put  on  top  of  the  soil  the 
quantity  of  manure  to  form  one-third 
of  the  compost.  Fresh  manure  can  be 
used  as  long  as  it  is  not  too  wet  to 
work  nicely;  in  fact,  green  is  better 
than  decayed  manure.  Cut  down  the 
manure  and  soil  together;  always  start 
so  as  to  have  the  manure  and  soil  roll 
together,  then  turn  it  over  and  throw 
it  in  a  pile,  leaving  the  pile  of  soil  that 
is  to  stand  over  Winter,  about  four  or 
five  feet, ,  in  order,  to  let  the  frost  get 
to  the  bottom^  of  the  soil  pile. 

Next  sSnmer's  Blooms. 

We  always  like  tc  have  blooms  dur- 
ing the  Summer,  and  if  it  is  intended 
to  pla.nt  in  the  house,  wait  until  growth 
hard  enough  can  be  phtained  before 
taking  cuttings.  If  there  is  no  room 
to  propagate  in  the  house,  one  can  have 
good  success  in  rooting  in  the  hot-bed. 
No  manure  under  the  sand  will  be  re- 
quired at  this  time.  Just  put  a  layer  of 
brick  on  the  ground;  if .  the  bricks  be 
old  and  green,  give  them  a  good  scrub- 
bing, and  at  the  same  time  wash  off  the 
Bides  of  the  hot-bed.  Let  them  dry  be- 
fore whitewashing,  but  do  not  white- 
wash the  brick.  After  the  whitewash 
becomes  dry,  put  enough  sand  in  the 
frame  to  have  four  inches  after  it  is 
packed;  wet  the  sand  thoroughly  and 
let  it  stand  a  while  before  packing. 
Make  arrangements  to  run  a  heating 
pipe  in  the  frame,  in  case  of  cold  weath- 
er. Do  not  put  the  cuttings  close  to- 
gether; and  be  careful  not  to  syringe 
too  often.  Always  have  them  dry  over 
'light,  for  the  cutting  at  this  time  is 
not  ,is  hard  as  in  Midwinter,  therefore 
one  has  to  be  more  careful. 

CHAS.    KNOPF. 


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THE  RETROSPECT  OF  LIFE 

Swarms  with  lost  opportunities— (says  Taylor)^ 
but  that  is  all  the  more  reason  why  any  that  present 
themselves  now,  or  in  the  future,  should  be  grasped. 

Your  opportunity  to  secure  your  share  of  the 
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Contents.  PAut 

A  Florist's  Home   Grounds   (Illus.) 411 

A  Modern    Coid    Storage    Plant 410 

.^  New   Race    of   Plants 411 

Books    Received    408 

Boston  Flower  Show 411 

Briefs  for  Busy  Florists 410 

Canadian    News    412 

Carnations     407 

Catalogues   Received    396 

Changes    in    Business 409 

Chrysanthemum   Society  of  America..  409 

Coming    Exhibitions     409 

Correspondence     396-97 

Ficus    Pandurata    (Illus.) 414 

Gladiolus  at  St.  Louis.  Arthur  Cowee's 

(Illus.)     ■. 410 

Hail    Notes     421 

Lilium  Philippinense    396 

Market,    Review    of    the 412 

Newport   Horticultural   Society 411 

Nurserv    Department    397-9fs 

OBITUARY: 
Edward    Smyth,    General    Hastings, 

C.    R.    Geiger 40S 

Question  Box   414 

Reflections   on   Current   Topics '. .  409 

Retail   Trade    (Illus.) 41.1 

S.  A.  F.  O.  H.  Peony  Association 415 

S.  A.   F.  O.  H.  Peony  Committee; 

Secretary's    Report    408.  415 

Seed    Trade    Report 394-96-97 

Taxus     Hihernica     (Illus.) 397- 

TRADE  NOTES: 

Baltimore     400 

■Washington,    D.    C 411 

Philadelphia     413 

Chicago.    New    York,    Pittsburg,    St. 

Joseph.    St.    Louis    416 

Indianapolis     419 

Boston     421 

Grand    Rapids    422 

"With  the  Long  Island  Growers 414 


Society  of  American  Florists  and 
Ornamental  Horticulturists. 


Department  of  Plant  Registration. 


CARNATION  MT  MARYLAND.— 
H.  Weber  &  Sons,  Oakland,  Md.,  sub- 
mit for  registration  Carnation  My 
Maryland,  previously  known  as  seedling 
No.  119,  '01.  Parentage.  Norway  X 
Mrs.  Thos.  W.  Lawson.  Flowers  white, 
%y^  to  4  inches  in  diameter;  stems 
strong,  12  to  24  inches  long  during  sea- 
son. "Constitution  and  general  good 
habits  much  superior  to  either  parent." 
WM.  J.  STEWART,  Secretary. 


S  A   F.  Peony  Committee's  Work. 

In  another  column  we  publish  the  be- 
lated report  o£  the  Peony  Committee  of 
the  S.  A.  F.  O.  H.,  w^hich,  it  is  stated, 
on  account  of  delay  in  the  mail  deliv- 
ery, failed  to  reach  Secretary  Stewart 
in  time  tor  presentation  to  the  conven- 
tion at  St.  Louis,  and  now  appears  for 
the    first    time. 

From  the  statements  of  Mr.  Watson, 
it  would  seem  that,  with  one  or  two 
exceptions,  the  intended  work  of  this 
peony  committee  so  far  has  been  all 
but  abortive,  or,  at  least,  has  been  very 
greatly  frustrated  owing  to  the  indif- 
ference, or  lack  of  co-operation,  of  the 
S.  A.  F.  members  interested  in  the 
peony.  The  committee's  appeal  to 
growers  of  peonies  to  contribute  sam- 
ples free  of  charge  for  testing  purposes 
has  met  with  but  a  meager  response, 
it  is  said.  The  committee  therefore 
feels  that  "if  the  work  which  we  have 
undertaken  is  to  go  on  to  its  logical 
conclusion,  there  will  have  to  be  an  ap- 
propriation," and  a  sum  of  $250  is  sug- 
gested. 

This  indifference  to  S.  A.  F.  endeavor 
along  this  particular  line  is  very  much 
to  be  regretted.  However,  it  may  have 
arisen  from  two  causes — want  of  confi- 
dence in  the  committee,  arising  from 
its  bungling  initiatory  work;  and  the 
knowledge  that  the  S.  A.  F.  itself  has 
no  proper  or  ade(iuate  facilities  for  car- 
rying out  the  necessary  operations  and 
is  dependent  on  other  institutions  for 
that   being  done. 

However,  peony  growers  and  dealers 
need  not  despair  of  their  specialty  re- 
ceiving attention  along  requisite  and 
important  lines.  The  American  Peony 
Society,  the  Horticultural  Department 
of  the  Cornell  University,  and  now,  we 
are  informed  by  Mr.  Watson's  report, 
the  Department  of  Agriculture  at 
Washington,  D.  C,  and  the  College  of 
Agriculture  of  the  Illinois  University, 
are  all  more  or  less  engaged  in  peony 
work,  so  that  good  results  may  be 
looked  for.  And  if  it  can  be  so  ar- 
ranged that  the  S.  A.  F.  O.  H.  secure 
from  these  institutions  full  reports  on 
the  tests  made,  synonyms  discovered, 
and  other  points  sought  to  be  made 
straight,  it  will  have  obtained  all  the 
data  necessary,  at  no  expense,  and  with 
but  little  trouble  to  itself — something 
will  have  been  accomplished  by  other 
willing  agencies  which  the  S.  A.  F. 
O.  H.  is  not  yet  equipped  to  do,  and 
which  its  own  members,  confessedly, 
display  no  particular  desire  in  volun- 
tarily   aiding. 

As  regards  an  appropriation  being 
made  by  the  S.  A.  F.  O.  H.  for  the  fur- 
therance of  work  on  any  special  class 
of  plants,  while  the  ijitention  seems 
and  no  doubt  is  a  good  one,  we  ques- 
tion the  justice  of  it.  so  many  varied 
interests  being  represented  in,  and  sup- 
posed to  be  carried  ^rwaril  by,  the 
national  society.  The  plea  for  such  an 
appropriation  being  made,  w^ould  ap- 
pear to  be  an  endorsement,  rather  than 
otherwise,  of  the  creation  of  special  so- 
cieties, the  funds  of  which  could,  right- 
ly, be  dispensed  to  promote  the  inter- 
ests of  the  specialties  for  which  these 
societies   stand   sponsors. 

We  believe  the  S.  A.  F.  will  have  done 
great  good  if.  after  having  enlist- 
ed on  its  side  all  the  agencies 
now  at  work  on  the  peony,  it  can 
secure,  as  suggested,  the  results  of 
their  labors,  for  the  purpose  of  rec- 
oi'd.  and  for  the  benefit  of  the  con- 
cerned portion  of  its  membership  and 
of  horticulture  generally.  So  far,  and 
to  whatever  extent  it  has  been  instru- 
mental in  awakening  an  interest  in  the 
peony,  the  S.  A.  F.  O.  H.  is  deserving 
of  credit.  It  is  hoped  that  other  classes 
of  plants,  equally  worthy,  will  receive 
similar  attention  at  its  hands. 

With  respect  to  the  title  of  this  com- 
mittee, it  seems  to  us  that  the  adop- 
tion of  any  name  w'hatsoever  will  make 
but  little  difference  so  long  as  the  nec- 
essary work  is  accomplished.  As  yet, 
however,  the  National  Society  has  not 
endorsed  the  designation  sought  to  be 
applied— "The  S.  A.  F.  Peony  Associa- 
tion"— all  documents  received  and  read 
before  the  S.  A.  F.  having  so  far  been 
characterized  as  those  of  the  "Peony 
Committee."  a  name  which,  for  good 
and  sufficient  reasons,  should  be  al- 
lowed to  persist,  being  expressive 
enough  and  comprehensive  enough  for 
all   purposes. 


BOOKS  RECEIVED. 

FARMERS'  CYCLOPEDIA  OF  AGRI- 
CULTURE. By  Earley  Vernon  Wil- 
cox. Ph.D.,  and  Clarence  Beaman 
Smith,  M.S.,  Assistant  Editors  in  the 
Office  of  Experiment  Stations,  United 
States  Department  of  Agriculture, 
Washington,  D.  C.  Publishers,  Or- 
ange Judd  Co.,  New  York.  Price. 
Cloth,  $3.50;  Half  Morocco,  $4.50. 

This  is  a  new.  practical,  concise  and 
complete  presentation  of  the  whole  sub- 
ject of  agriculture  in  its  broadest  sense, 
including  field  crops,  garden  vegetables, 
fruits,  nuts  and  other  economic  plants, 
and  also  all  farm  animals,  dairy  farm- 
ing and  poultry.  Other  farm  subjects, 
such  as  manures,  fertilizers,  principles 
of  feeding,  soils,  drainage,  irrigation, 
spraying,  veterinary  medicines,  etc.,  are 
thoroughly  discussed.  Every  bit  of  this 
vast  mass  of  new  and  useful  informa- 
tion is  authoritative,  practical  and  eas- 
ily found. 

The  discussion  of  each  crop  includes 
an  account  of  culture  methods,  suitable 
soils  and  fertilizers,  methods  of  har- 
vesting, storing  and  marketing,  econ- 
omy of  production,  uses,  feeding  value; 
also  descriptions  and  accounts  of  all 
dangerous  fungous  diseases  and  insect 
pests  which  attack  farm,  orchard  and 
garden  crops,  with  their  remedies.  This 
book  thus  contains  pointed  information 
on  what  each  crop  is,  when  to  plant  it, 
how  to  plant  it,  what  fertilizers  to  use 
how  to  cultivate,  harvest,  store  and 
market  it,  what  it  is  good  for,  what 
place  it  should  occupy  in  farm  econ- 
omy, and  how  to  prevent  injury  from 
diseases  and  insects.  Not  only  the  far- 
mer, but  the  student  also,  who  wants 
an  accurate  summary  of  all  the  im- 
portant agricultural  work  that  has 
been  done  in  America  and  Europe  dur- 
ing the  past  twenty  years,  on  every 
subject,  will  find  the  work  invaluable. 
An  important  part  of  the  book  is  its 
very  complete  and  elaborate  index,  with 
cross-references  under  both  scientific 
and  common  names,  so  that  any  infor- 
mation wanted  can  be  found  at  once. 
There  are  between  6,000  and  7.000  top- 
ics covered  in  these  references,  making 
a  most  perfect  index  to  agriculture.  It 
contains  about  700  royal  octavo  pages 
(91,4  x  7  inches)  and  nearly  500  superb 
half-tone  and  other  original  illustra- 
tions. Type,  paper,  printing  and  bind- 
ing are  all  in  the  highest  style  of  the 
bookmaker's  art,  worthy  alike  of  the 
well-qualified  authors,  the  enterprising 
publishers,  and  the  industry  of  agricul- 
ture. The  book  can  be  supplied  by  The 
Florists'  Exchange  at  the  prices  named 
above. 

THE  SEEDSMAN'S  ASSISTANT.  By 
Charles  Johnson.  Marietta,  Pa. 
Price,  $5.     Sold  by  subscription  only. 

It  has  been  said,  and  very  truly,  that 
"a  little  learning  is  a  dangerous  thing." 
We  might  add  that  a  little  book  is  a 
very  dangerous  thing.  If  any  doubt 
exists  on  that  point,  a  careful  perusal 
of  "The  Seedsman's  Assistant,"  would 
remove  it  from  the  minds  of  the  experi- 
enced seedsman,  as  well  as  those  who 
do  not  claim  that  distinction.  When  a 
person  sits  down  to  write  a  book,  the 
purpose  is  either  to  interest,  amuse,  or 
instruct.  This  book  does  not  accom- 
plish either  purpose,  as  we  will  show. 

It  is  a  well-known  fact  that  the 
seedsmen  of  all  countries  do  not  let 
any  one  know  where  their  most  valued 
seeds  are  procured,  and  the  writer 
knows  very  well  the  importance  of 
such  secrecy.  If  it  were  generally 
known  where  some  of  the  most  desir- 
able seeds  were  procured,  or  the  meth- 
ods of  production,  the  experiences  of  a 
life  of  study  and  investigation  would  be 
of  no  avail.  For  that  reason  the  deal- 
ers in  choice  seeds  use  the  utmost  cau- 
tion in  keeping  a  knowledge  of  the 
source  of  production  a  profound  secret. 
One  of  the  world's  best  seedsmen  is  so 
careful  in  this  respect  that  not  an  em- 
ployee, either  in  the  wholesale  or  retail 
department,  knows  the  variety  name  of 
a  single  seed  he  handles.  The  seeds 
come  into  the  warehouses  under  num- 
ber, and  every  order  is  filled  from  num- 
bers. 

Now,  it  is  utterly  impossible  for  any 
author  to  tell  a  new  beginner  w-here  he 
can  obtain  the  best  seeds  of  any  given 
class  or  kinds.  As  regards  many  kinds 
no  secret  exists,  but  the  information 
most  desired  does  not  appear  in  print 
and  for  the  reasons  stated. 

In  the  book  under  review,  many  of 
the  most  prominent  growers  of  special- 


ties are  not  mentioned.  For  instance, 
take  the  tomato;  the  names  of  three  of 
the  largest  and  most  reliable  growers 
in  this  or  any  other  country  do  not  ap- 
pear; the  same  is  true  with  cauliflower, 
and  other  seeds.  On  the  other  hand' 
several  of  the  foreign  dealers  crediteii 
with  being  growers  of  varieties  of  seeds 
for  this  market,  do  not  grow  nor  have, 
they  grown,  a  single  seed  of  the  kinflte 
mentioned. 

The  growers'  prices,  in  many  cases, 
are  sadly  too  low;  in  others,  too  high! 
In  the  list  of  varieties  of  some  of  the 
most  important  and  leading  varieties, 
no  mention  whatever  is  made  o'  them; 
this  is  particularly  true  with  tne  early 
Jersey  Wakefield  cabbage,  which  is  not 
mentioned;  neither  is  its  long  list  ot 
synonyms. 

One  great  error  is  in  the  formula  for 
lawn  grasses  for  different  soils  and  sit- 
uations. The  dealer  that  would  put  or- 
chard grass  in  a  mixture  for  lawns 
would  be  doing  his  customers  a  great 
injustice. 

No  doubt  the  author's  intentions  ace 
all  right,  but  he  has  undertaken  a  most 
difficult  task.  His  effort  will  assist 
some,  probably,  but  the  fact  is.  and 
will  ever  remain,  that  the  vital  inter- 
ests and  secrets  of  the  seed  trade  are 
not  transferable. 

This  does  not  apply  to  the  more, 
common  garden  and  field  seeds;  almost 
any  one  can  handle  them,  and  will  have 
no  great  difficulty  in  procuring  them. 
But  a  man  that  sells  beans,  peas,  and 
potatoes  is  by  no  means  a  seedsman; 
and  no  seedsman  will  ever  impart  the 
knowledge  upon  which  the  superstruc- 
ture of  a  profitable  and  honorable  busi- 
ness rests.  That  knowledge  is  not  In 
the  market,  and  can  only  be  obtained 
by  industry,   intelligently  applied. 


Edward  Smyth. 

After  an  illness  of  about  one 
Edward  Smyth,  an  old-time  gardener 
and  florist  of  New  York  City,  died  on 
Monday,  September  27.  The  deceased 
was  77  years  of  age,  and  leaves  a  widow 
and  two  daughters.  The  funeral  oc- 
curred on  Wednesday  last  from  thfi 
family  residence,  104  West  One  hun- 
dredth street. 

Mr.  Smyth  was  born  in  Dublin,  Irei 
land.  Coming  to  this  country  52  years 
ago,  he  shortly  afterward  engaged  aS 
gardener  to  Dr.  Valentine  Mott,  on  his 
estate,  which  is  now  partly  covered  by 
Ninety-third  and  Ninety-fourth  streets, 
Boulevard.  On  the  death  of  Dr.  Mott 
Mr.  Smyth  leased  the  premises,  erect- 
ed greenhouses  thereon  and  began  the 
growing  of  plants  and  flowers  for  sale. 
Piece  by  piece  the  property  was  dis- 
posed of  for  building  purposes,  until 
at  the  present  time  only  two  or  three 
small  greenhouses  are  left,  the  remain- 
der of  the  property  being  covered  witfi 
apartment  dwellings.  The  greenhouses 
are  the  original  ones,  built  over  50  years 
ago.  and  for  the  past  few  years  have 
been  leased  to  a  Sixth  avenue  retail 
florist.  Mr.  Smyth  had  not  taken  any. 
active  part  in  the  btiajness  for  some 
years.  *' 

General  Russell  Hastings. 

General  Russell  Hastings,  of  Bermu- 
da, who,  with  Frank  R.  Pierson,  of 
Tarrytown,  N.  Y.,  was  the  first  to  cul- 
tivate Lilium  Harrisii  on  a  large  scale 
in  the  islands,  died.  September  19,  at 
Petersham,  Mass.,  of  heart  disease.  He 
was  sixty-nine  years  of  age. 

C.  R.  Gelffer. 

Calvin  R.  Geiger,  florist,  Pueblo,  Col., 
one  of  the  most  popular  young  men  of 
the  city,  died  at  his  home,  208  Eliza- 
beth street,  on  September  20,  aged  38 
years.  Mr.  Geiger  w-as  prominent  in 
church  and  musical  circles.  He  had 
been    ill    but    a    short    time. 


At  the  recent  meeting  of  the  Illinois 
Association  of  Cemeteries,  held  at  Chi- 
cago, the  following  officers  were  elect- 
ed: President,  W.  N.  Rudd,  Mount 
Greenwood;  vice-president.  Dr.  H. 
Wohlgemuth,  Springfield;  secretary- 
treasurer,  John  E.  Miller,  Mattoon. 


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Chrysanthemum  Society  of  America 

President  Herrington  has  announced 
the  committees  to  examine  seedlings 
and  sports  on  dates  as  follows:  Octo- 
ber 8  15.  22  and  29;  November  5.  12,  19 
and  26,  1904. 

Exhibits  to  receive  attention  from  the 
committees  must  in  all  cases  be  pre- 
paid to  destination,  and  the  entry  fee 
of  $2  should  be  forwarded  to  the  secre- 
tary not  later  than  Tuesday  of  the 
week   preceding  examination. 

NEW  YORK— Eugene  Dailledouze, 
chairman;  C.  H.  Totty,  Wm.  Plumb.— 
New  York  Cut  Flower  Co.,  Sixth  ave- 
nue and   Twenty-sixth    street. 

PHILADELPHIA— A.  B.  Cartledge, 
chairman;  John  Westcott.  Wm.  K. 
Harris. — No.    1514   Chestnut   street. 

BOSTON — E.  A.  Wood,  chairman; 
Wm.  Nicholson,  James  Wheeler. — Bos- 
ton Flower  Market,  care  of  John 
Walsh. 

CINCINNATI  —  R.  Witterstaetter, 
chairman;  James  Allen.  Wm.  Jackson. 
— Jabez  Elliott  Flower  Market,  care  of 
Janitor. 

CHICAGO— James  S.  Wilson,  chair- 
man; Edwin  Kanst,  third  member  to 
be  announced  later. — J.  B.  Deamud,  51 
Wabash  avenue. 

The  executive  committee  of  the  C.  S. 
A.  has  aecided  to  use  the  new  scales 
prepared  by  the  committee  appointed 
for  this  purpose  at  the  convention  in 
New  York.  These  scales  are  to  come 
up  for  dis..:ussion  and  final  adoption 
at  the  convention  in  Boston,  November 
3.  1904.  The  use  of  the  scales  by  the 
committees  previous  to  that  time  will 
give  them  a  try-out  and  help  to  dis- 
cover faults,  if  any  are  to  be  found. 
The  scales  are  as  follows: 

FOR  COMMERCIAL  PURPOSES— 
Color  20,  Form  15.  Fullness  10,  Stem  15, 
Foliage  15,  Substance  15,  Size  10— total 
100, 

FOR      EXHIBITION      PURPOSES— 
Color  10,  Stem  5,  Foliage  5.  Fullness  15, 
Form  15.  Depth  15.   Size  .35— total  100. 
FRED  H.   LEMON,   Sec'y. 

Richmond,  Ind. 


COMING  EXHIBITIONS. 

(Secretnrlefi  of  other  socteties  are  rfspect- 
fullf  rer/upsttd  to  forward  schedulvs.) 

Oct.  26  and  27,  LENOX.— Horticultural 
Society.  Town  Hall.  Secretary,  R.  A. 
Schmid. 

Oct.  27  and  28.  MADISON.  N.  J.— Morris 
County  Gardeners  and  Florists'  Society. 
Assembly  Rooms.    Secretary.  S.  Redstone. 

Nov.  ,  JOLIET.  ILL.— Improve- 
ment Association.  Secretary,  James  H. 
Ferriss. 

Nov.  1  and  2.  RED  BANK,  N.  J.— 
Monmouth  County  Horticultural  Society. 
Town  Hall.  Secretary,  H.  A.  Kettel, 
Township  Hall. 

Nov.  1,  2  and  3.  TARRYTOWN,  N.  Y.— 
Horticultural  Society,  Music  Hall.  Sec- 
retary,  E.  W.   Neubrand. 

November  I-:i.— BAY  SHORE.  L.  I.— 
Suffolk  Countv  Horticultural  Associa- 
tion. Horticultural  Hall.  Exhibition 
Manager.  John  J.  Haff.  P.  O.  Box  231. 
l.'ilip.  N.   Y. 

Nov.  3-6.  BOSTON.  MASS.— Massachu- 
setts Horticultural  Society.  Horticultural 
Hall.  Secretary.  Wm.  P.  Rich;  at  same 
time  and  place,  annual  exhibition  of 
Chrysanthemum  Society  of  America.  Sec- 
retar>'.  Fred  H.  Lemon,  Richmond,  Ind. 

Nov.  8-12.  PHILADELPHIA.  PA.— 
Pennsylvania  Horticultural  Society.- Hor- 
ticultural Hall.  Secretary.  David  Rust. 
Broad  street,   below  Locust. 

Nov.  9-10.  MONTREAL.  QUE.— Garden- 
ers and  Florists'  Club.  Secretary.  W.  H. 
Horohln.   22   Closse  street. 

Nov.  9-12.  BUFFALO,  N.  Y.— H.  A. 
Meldrum  Company's  Flower  Show,  under 
auspices  of  Buffalo  Florists'  Club.  Supt. 
Charles  Keltsch,    810   Main  street. 

Nov.  10-17.  NEW  YORK.— Annual  Ex- 
mbition  of  American  Institute.  Manager, 
pr.  Robert  Taylor.  19-21  West  Forty- 
fourth  street. 

Nov.  11-12.  DOBBS  FERRY,  N.  Y.— 
uardeners'  Association.  Secretary,  Henry 
Kastberg. 

Nov.  15  to  19.  CHICAGO.- Horticultural 
gbflety.  Assistant  Secretary.  E.  A.  Kanst, 
5700  Cottage   Grove   avenue. 

Nov.  16.  PROVIDENCE,  R.  L— Rhode 
isiMd  Horticultural  Society.  Secretary, 
C.  W.  Smith.  27-29  Exchange  street. 


_The  item  in  last  week's  issue,  page 
376,  referred  to  the  election  of  offlcers 
^'  the  American  Association  of  Ceme- 
tery Superintendents,  and  not  to  the 
Nurserymen's  Association,   as  stated. 


Reflections  on  Current  Topics. 

"  /  also  will  shew  mine  opinion." 

MR.  EDITOR:  I  regret  to  inform  you 
that  Pap  is  indisposed,  suffering  from 
a  large  attack  of  indigestion,  the  result 
of  following  the  advice  of  the  Florists' 
Hail   man. 

Pap  did  so  much  desire  to  look  pleas- 
ant, or  to  "smile,"  as  John  G.  Esler 
puts  it.  He  therefore  changed  his 
breakfast  diet  from  Force  to  oats,  a 
mateiial  which  Dr.  Johnson  said  was 
"food  in  England  for  horses,  in  Scot- 
land for  men,"  or  words  to  that  effect. 
Perhaps  John  Birnie  can  quote  them 
correctly.  Be  that  as  it  may.  Pap  is 
now  hors  de  combat,  temporarily,  at 
least. 

At  first  he  thought  he  had  acquired 
the  "smile  that  won't  come  off,"  and 
in  the  cold,  gray  dawn  was  heard  hum- 
ming "Hail,  smiling  morn."  It  was  a 
delusion,  like  Esler's  advice.  I  faircy 
should  he  ever  meet  that  liquidator  of 
damage  done  by  frozen  vapors.  Pap's 
refrain    will   be   "Hail,   Columbia!" 

Meantime,  as  my  name  has  been  un- 
gallantly  dragged  into  some  of  the  dis- 
cussions in  your  paper  on  the  subject 
of  Ladies'  Entrances  to  Bowling  Alleys, 
and  otherwise,  I  have  presumed  to  ven- 
ture a  few  words  in  self-defence,  as  it 
were. 

Whatever  St.  Patrick  may  be  able  to 
do  in  the  way  of  snake  charming,  it  is 
evident  his  forte  does  not  lie  in  the  line 
of  charming  the  fair  sex.  They  would 
just  have  their  own  way,  he  says,  and 
wanted  to  bowl  where  the  men  did. 
How  pronounced  is  the  Old  Adam  in  St. 
Patrick!  Lay  the  blame  on  the  woman, 
of  course! 

Now,  I  for  one  woman,  at  least,  don't 
believe  that  the  lady  florists  attending 
the  convention  would  ever  condescend 
(I  say  it  advisedly)  to  imitate  the  men. 
I  am  sure  they  don't  all  wear  the  tr— rs, 
though  some  there  may  be  w'ho  do. 

And  that  leads  me  to  reflect,  as  poor 
Pap  says,  why  more  feminine  and  lady- 
like pastimes  are  not  provided  for  our 
sex  at  these  annual  assemblies  of  flor- 
ists. I  suppose,  woman  like,  the  girls 
luesent  submit  to  indulge  in  what  only 
is  available  to  them. 

How  different  it  is  when  our  Epworth 
League  has  its  annual  reunion!  A  great 
many  of  my  lady  friends  in  that  "en- 
nobling and  elevating"  band  are  florist 
folks.  We  go  to  a  city  or  rather  to  the 
suburb  of  a  city,  and  select  a  grove  for 
our  pastimes,  for,  with  "William  R. 
Smith,  we  being  so  near  to  "nature's 
beauties,"  the  balance  of  the  year  like 
to  study  the  religious  aspect  of  nature 
for  a  few  days  away  from  home.  We 
enjoy  ourselves  playing  "bean  bag." 
"ring-a-rosy."  "kiss-in-the-ring."  "but- 
ton, button,  who's  got  the  button?"  and 
other  non-enervating  games:  and  when 
the  evening  shadows  fall,  we  gather  un- 
der a  tree  and  sing  "Oh  to  be  Nothing. 
Nothing."  "Yield  Not  to  Temptation," 
and  such  like  things  with  a  moral.  We 
have  ham  and  corned  beef  sandwiches, 
crackers  and  cheese,  ice  cream,  milk, 
pink  lemonade,  and  other  edibles  and 
beverages:  and  we  never  go  home  at 
night  jaded  or  our  clothes  smelling  of 
stale  beer,  sawdust,  cigar  and  ciga- 
rette butts.  It's  just  lovely;  and  our 
men  folks  and  ourselves  enjoy  it  ever 
SI)  much. 

Now.  it  appears  to  me  that  soipe  such 
innocent,  peaceful  amusements  as  these 
would  find  favor  with  the  lady  conven 
tionites,  as  well  as  with  those  of  the 
male  sex  who  always  take  in  whatever 
is  set  apart  for  the  fair  ones  "exclu 
sively."  I  would  not  like  to  propose 
races  for  us  girls,  for  then  some  of 
those  rude  trade  paper  reporters,  who 
seem  to  pay  particular  attention  to  the 
traits  of  lady  racers,  might  make  com- 
ments about  us  similar  to  those  T  some- 
times read  in  the  reports  of  florists' 
nutings.  such  as,  "this  race  was  re- 
markable for  the  display  of  lingerie 
shown,  rather  than  for  the  fleetness  of 
foot  exhibited  by  the  runners."  T  al- 
ways thought  it  was  our  faces  and 
forms  that  atliacted  the  men,  and  not 
our  feet  and  ankles,  but  I  fear  I  am 
mistaken. 

As  I  saifi  before.  I  cannot  conceive 
that  my  florist  sisters  would  deign  to 
affect  the  male  portion  of  the  trade  in 
anything,  especially  bowling.  I  sincere- 
ly believe  it  is  their  last  extremity; 
they  are.  poor  things,  forced  into  doing 
it  for  want  of  other  biceps-forming 
relaxation;  and  then  are  blamed  by 
that   lord   of  creation,   man. 

I  feel  sure.  Mr.  Smith.  Mr.  Gude  and 
the  other  wise  Washington  florists  will 
treat  us  girls  better  next  year,  than 
to  huddle  us  together  in  a  baneful  bowl- 


ing alley  to  waste  our  fragrance  and 
our  beauty  in  an  unfeminine-like  strug- 
gle for  steins,  aprons,  widow's  caps,  hat 
pins  and  such  like  articles,  all  of  which 
we   can   buy  at   home   in   the   9c.    store. 

These.  Mr.  Editor,  are  the  views,  on 
a  subject  that  should  be  of  no  great 
interest  to  women,  of  JEMIMA. 

P.  S.— I  forgot  to  say  that  Pap  has 
taken  some  of  Dr.  Bunyon's  Pawpaw 
pills;  and.  though  dreading  the  conse- 
quences,   is   hopeful.  J. 


CHANGES  IN  BUSINESS 

WILLIMANTIC,  CONN.— Thos.  W. 
Southward  has  leased  his  plant  to  Wm. 
A.  Dawson,  and  is  now  out  of  the  flor- 
ist's   business. 

MUSKEGON,  MICH.— W.  E.  Pew  has 
purchased  the  Whitehall  greenhouse.  It 
was  sold  to  him  by  C.  C.  Johnson,  who 
recently  bought  it  from  Mrs.  Thomas 
Denham.  Mr.  Pew  will  run  the  green- 
house himself.  He  has  already  taken 
possession  and  is  making  repairs  and  im- 
provements. 


iNDEX  OF 
ADVERTiSERS 


Aliers    H    R    

.418 

AlliMi    C    E     

.4Uti 

AUeu    J    K     

.4ia 

Amliug    E    C    

.4;;! 

\iidel'suii  &  Christei 

AM 

.Aschmauu     U      

.401 

.Atlantic;    Coast    Nurs 

.Andurra   Nurseries    . 

.3S»S 

AuU   Bros    

.413 

Badei-    J     

.402 

Baker     W     J     

.420 

Bailer    l"    A    

.41. 

Bayersdurfer    H    tSc 

:o 

424 

Beach    J    E    

.400 

Beckert    W    C     

.394 

Berekmans    Co     .... 

.aas 

Berubeimel"     E     .... 

.420 

Befiiiug    11    (i     

.421 

Berger     Bros     

.420 

Bei-gei-    H    H    &    Co. 

.3U5 

Blaauw    J    Co    

.400 

Black     C     4  10-0(1 

Bliun     E    A     

.400 

Bloom   J    S    

.402 

Bobbink   &  Atkins 

.;193 

Bock    Wm    A    

.402 

Boddiugton    A    T .  . 

.394 

Boston    Florists'    Let- 

.422 
.405 

Bourday    U     

Bowman    H     

.411 

Brenneman    J    D    . 

.404 

Breed     E    \V     

.40a 

Brill     V      

.;i!M 

Blown    fcter     .  .  .40U-41T 

Bruns    H    N     .  . 

.394 

Burjiee   W  A  &  Co. 

,  :«I4 

Burton    J     401 

Butz    Bros     41111 

Byer    Bros     4n2 

Ever    Floral    Co    ....loii 

Cii.d  F  P     4i2 

Caldwell    W    E    Co.  .  .12:.; 

Cal    Cai-n    Co loU 

Camutiell     C     II     402 

Caniiata    J    i'     400 

Carmody   J    D    422 

Chase    C    S    401 

Chicago     Cai-n    Co. 406-17 

Childs    J    I.    395 

Cbinnick    W    J    417 

Clncas    &    BoddlnKton 

Co     393 

Conard   &  Jones   Co.. 404 

Condon    J     400 

Cnnncll    B    401 

I'.itlage    Gardens    ...404 

Conilney    H    S    402 

Cowcc     A     421 

Cuwcp     W    3     421 

Cowcn's    X    Sons     ...422 
Crabb    i-    Hunter    ...406 

Crais    &    Son    U     407 

Crowl    Fern    Co    418 

Cnnninehani   J  11    .  .  .401 

Cut    Flower    Ex    419 

Dnnn    &    Son     404 

Davis   -A    B    &    Son.  ..400 

nearaud    J    B    421 

nevov     &    Son 417 

nietsch     A     Co     423 

nlller  Caskey  &  Co.  .422 
nlllon's  G'house   Mfg 

Co     423 

nilliin  J  Tj   404-06 

nnrval    V    S     40.'> 

Dorncr    F   &  Sons 40fl 

nicer    nv    A.  .394.90-422 

rininont    &   Co    420 

l';bbinsc    &    Van    Groos 

400 
Kdgar   C    F   &   Co    .  ..420 

Kleliholz     II     406 

Elsel..    C    424 

Fll7.alieth    Xnrs   Co    ..395 
FMiolt    W    &   Sons... .194 

Fllioll    W    n    .393 

iOninlans    '>eo    M    ...  .402 
Fiidtz    Van    N'es    Co.  .400 

FveiKlen    Bros    405 

Eiotic  Nura    *'» 

Feltholisen    .1     E     ...  .417 

Fenrleh    J    S    419 

F   &    F   Xnrsorles 3ns 

Florists'    Hall    Assn    422 

Foley    Mfc    C     423 

Ford     C    S     422 

Foster   r,   n    402 

Fuehs    A     404 

Cnrland    G    M    422 

Chormley    W     419 

C.lldln    &    Co 424 

Gomersall    W    G 401 


aoodell  L  fi 4U1 

Green    C    U     406 

Gunther   \V    U    419 

Guttman  A  J    419 

Hall    \V    E    406 

Hammond    J    A     ....419 

Hanford    K    G     4U1 

Harris    E    402 

Harris    L    &    Sou.  .  .  .423 

Heacock    Jos     402 

Herendeen    Mfg    Co.. 423 

Herr  A  M    41 

Herr    D   K    41 

Herzog    \V    S    40 

Herrmann    A     424 

Hews   A    H   &   Co 422 

Hicks   &   Crawbuck.  .419 

Hiltinger     Bros     422 

Hill   B   G    &   Co    421 

HiDpard    B    422 

Hitchings    &    Co 424 

Holton  &  Hunkel  Co. 421 

Horan    E    C    419 

Hort'l     .\dyertiser...422 

Hoyt  W  a 401 

Hubert    &   Co    395 

Hughes    G    J    417 

Igoe     Bros     41S 

Idlewild    G'bouses     ..401 
Indianapolis  Fi  Co. ..  'Ui 

Jacobs    S    &    S<m 424 

Jackson  J   H    424 

Ta.-Usoii&l'eikins    Co. 398 

Jennings    E    B     400 

Johnson  &  Stokes   ...395 

.Tohnson    C     404 

Jones   H   T    396 

Joosten    C    H    394 

Katzenstein     &     Co.. 398 
Kasting    W    F    420 


Pierce   F   O   Co 422 

Plerson  A   N    394 

rierson    F    R   Co 393 

Pi<.,..on-=»;tou    Co    ..424 
Pittsbg  Cut  Flow  Co.420 

rladeck    H     406 

Pollworth   C   C  Co... 421 

Pye    R    C    402 

Quaker    City    Mach 

Co      423 

Kawllngs    E    I     401 

Itawson    W    W    Co... 395 

Uaynor    J    I    419 

Reed     &    Keller     422 

Reich    V    E     413 

Reld     Ed     420 

Keinberg    P     405 

Kelyea    &   Son    405 

Renter    S    J     405 

Itipperger    G    41S 

Riverside    Gardens    ..405 
Robinson  H   SI  Co... 418 

Boehrs    J    401 

Roland    T     404 

Rolker    A   &  Son    . .  .401 

Rossiter    H     417 

Rupp    J    F    417 

Ryerson    U    C     418 

Saltford    Geo    418-19 

Saltford    W    G     406 

Sander    &    Son     395 

Schmieg    J .402 

Schmidt    J    C    Co 417 

Schmitz   F   W    o    . .  .395 

ScoUay    J    .A     424 

Scott    J     402 

shellroad  G  'houses   .  .  404 

Sheridan    W    F    419 

Sherwood  BR  .413 

Shrewsbury    Nurseries 

Siebert    C    T     406 

Simonds      Floral     Co. 406 

Simpson    R    422 

.Sinner     Bros     421 

.Slinn  &   Hughes    419 

Small    L    E    406 

Smith    X    &    Son    402 

Smith    W    &    T    Co.. 396 

Smith     Wm     C     405 

Smith   &   Gannett    ...404 
Southern    Floral    Nurs 

Co    400 

Spy  Hill   Conservs    ..406 


Stahlhut    H    400 

Stearns  A  T  Lum  Co.422 

Stein   F   D    420 

Stoothoff   H  A   &  Co.416 
Storrs    &    Harrison 

Co     402 

Stnmpp  &  Walter  Co. 394 

Suzuki    &    lida     404 

Swavne    W    404 

Swayne    E    417 

Syracuse   Pottery   Co.422 

Taylor    E   J    405 

Teas    E    Y    417 

Thompson   J    D    406 

Thompson    U    T    398 

Thorbm-n   J    M  &  Co.394 

Tobacco    W    Co 424 

Tottv    C    H    404 

Traendly    ,.<:    Schenck.419 
Van  der  Weyden  &  Co 

398 
Van  Kleet  &  Co  C..400 
Van  Lindley  Nurs  Co. 401 
Vaughan's    Seed    Store 

395 
Vaughan  &  Sperry.421 
Vesey   W  J  &  U  S..404 

Vick's    Sons   Jas 394 

Vincent   R  Jr  &  Son.  400 

Walte    W    H    400 

Wallace   A   S 417 

Watson    W    H    404 

Weber   C   S  &   Co 418 

W'eber    H    &    Son 405 

Weeber    &    Don     .  .  .  .394 

Welch    Bros    420 

Wenk    Peter    405 

Weston     H     402 

miilldin    Potlerv    ...422 

Wild    G    H    417  . 

Wietor    Bros     . 405 

Wilson    X    I,    406 

Winterson    The    E    F 

Co     421 

Whitton    C    402 

Wood  Bros 413 

Worcester    Conserva- 
tories      420 

Wyman    W    H    398 

Toung  A  L  &  Co    ...419 
Young  &  Xiigent    . .  .419 

Young   J    419 

Zimmer    Chas     406 

Zlrnglebel     D     .395 


inDEX  OF 
ADVERTISEMENTS 


PLAXTS.    SEEDS. 
BVLBS.    FLOWERS. 

Allium     393 

.\lteruanthera     417 

Alyssum    400-02 

Aquilegla      400 

-Araucaria    401 

Asparagus     ..393-98-400- 
01-02-04  ■05-00-17-20-24 

Aspidium     401 

Asters    399 

Azaleas     400-01 

Bay  Trees   393-98 

Begonias     ...401-0204-17 

Berberis    398 

Bouvardia     420-24 

_       Boxwood    390-400 

nan's    Seed    Storc.418     Bulbs     393-94-95 


■lie 


Son    J 

Keller     G     K      ., 

Iviltiourn    R    . . , 

Kiiiilierly     F    H 

Kiii^'    Const    Co 

ster    &    Co 


B. 


Callas     393-94-402 


398  Campanula    400 

.417  Cannas    398 

.406  Capsicum     402-17 

.424  Carex     402 

.404  Carnations     . 

Kramer  J    X   &   .Son. 417 1  Chrysanthemums    .404-17 

Kreshover    1.    J     ....418  Cineraria      402-17 

Kroeschell    Bros    Co. .422  Clematis     ...396-98-400-24 


Oxalis     .■;93.95 

Palms     .."..:;93.94-l)S-401- 
D      ,  92-1)4 

Pandanus    402-20 

Pansy     394-95-400-01- 

02-04-05-17 

Peonies    398-400-17 

Petunias     4^7 

"''"X    398-401 

Plumbago     40O 

Poinsettias     402 

Primula    ...398-400-01-02" 

17-20 

Privet     ....395-98-400-02 

Rhododendron    . .  .398-400 


Roses 

Seeds     . 

Shrubs 

Smilax 

Spiraea 

Solanum 

Stevia 

Stokesia 


402-04-05-00    Swainsona 


Krusclika     M 

I.abaw     P     

Lat-er    &    Ilurrell 

Lamnrtchr 

Laildreth    Seed    C 

lang  J    

I.angjahr    A    H    . 
I.awritzen    C    ... 
l.enker    Chas     .  .  . 
Lewis    Conservs 
I-e    Page    X    .... 
Littlefleld    S     ... 
Livingston    Seed    Co.  421 
I.ockland    Lum    Co... 42:} 
Locust   St    G'houses. .404 
Lord    &    Bllrnham    Co, 423 

Lutton    W    n    424 

Mader   P    417 

Slaicfyt    W   K  de  Waal 

398 

McCoIgan     J     400 

McCarthy    X    F   &    Co 


..395 
.405 


.419 
.405 
.418 


McFaddpn  E  C 
McKellar  C  w 
McManns  J  ... 
McQuald  Bros 
Monand  III... 
Metropolitan    Material 

Co     413 

Slieh.-ll    II    F    395 

Michigan    Cut    Flow 

Eveliiinge     418 

Monlnger  J    C   Co 413 

Moon    S    c    401 

Moon  Wm  n  Co, ...400 
Moore   Ilentz  &  Xash.4ln 

M..ore    W    J     420 

Mosbaek  L   401 

Xnl  Boanl  ,.f  Tnide.41S 
X.illoiial    I'biiil    Co.  .  .405 

X.-ir    L    I    400 

Newton  Flornl  On  . . .  41S 
X  V  Cut  Flow  Co..  .419 
Xlagara    Cement     Co. 423 

Niessen     L      406-20 

Oak    Park    Xurs    400 


401    Coleus    417 

.413    Conifers     400 

.401     .-oreopsls    402 

.413    Crocus    393-94 

-.395     Crotons     424 

..419    Crvptomeria     401 

..419    Cut  Flowers  418-19-20.21 
...398    Cycas     401-02 

■  406    cvclamen   402 

■  400    cVperus    401 

Pnhlias     ...39.5-98-400-03 

Daisies    400-02-17-20 

Decorative     Plants 

401-02 

Delnhlniuin     401 

Dielytra    398 

Dracaena 

401 .02-04-17-24 

Euphorbia     -112 

Evergreens     390-400 

Ferns     .^<)3-4nl  412.04. 

05-17-20 

420  Pious    ...398-400-01-02.24 
401     i.-,.eesia     393.94-9.'i 

421  Fruits    396.98 

Fuchsias     417 

Funkia    398 

Galllardia     400 

Gardenias     398 

Geraniums    400-02-17 

Gladioli    395-417-21 

Hardv  Perennials   .  .  .399 
Hardy   Pinks    400 


.400.17 


..400  111  02 
..393.91  102 


Heliotrope 
Herbaceous     Plant 
Hihiseus     .  . 
ncdlyh.'cks 
Hvaeinths 
Hvdrangens 

.395.98-400. 01  -05 

Iris  ' 402 

Ivv     400 

I.antana    400 

Lemon    398 

Lilacs    .398 

Miles 

393-94-nnnR-ioi  .02-04 


O'Hagan    J     H     .31)8    Lobelia  ".. .398 

Parsll    W    II     401     Maranta    400 


Peacock     W 
Pearce    Geo     .  . 

V loik     S    S. 

Perkins  J  J  . 
Plilla  Market 
Onwerkerk    P 


...39.'i  Mignonette 

. .  .  .422  X'arelsauB    . 

.40.3-20  Xicollana 

.400-19  Xnrsery  Sti 

.  . .  .420  Orange 


401 

.193.94-95.402 

.395 

ck   .39698.400 
39S 


..398    Orchids     .393.n.'..40I 


Sweet    Wlliiom 
frees    .... 
Tritoma    . 
Tulips    . .  . 
Vegetables 


.396-98-400-01- 
04-00 

393-94-95-98 

.395-96-98-400-01 

40001-04-17 

398 

402-17 

402-05-20-24 

.400-01-17 
400-17 


.400 
.390-98-400 

399 

393-94 


Verbenas 
Vinca    . . 
Vines 
Violets 


394-98-400-17 

400 

....400-01-17 
...390-98-401 
.401-00-17-20 
MISCELLANEOFS. 
Armaria    Siipplios    ...418 

Auctioneers     420 

.Vuction    Sale    ...!!!  [401 

Boilers     413-22-23-24 

Rooks    404 

Collections    4]^ 

Concrete    Greenhouse 

Bench      403 

Cut  Flower  Boxes. 404-21 

Decora  Uve    Greenerv 

_     .  418-22 

Designs      4is.on 

fertilizer     394-4IS 

I'lttings     4'>n,.>.( 

Florists'    Letter    l!.?")^ 
Morlsts'    Supplies 

418-19-20-21  -22-24 

Galax     418-22 

fi  lass    4I.3-1S-22-23-24 

Glazing  Points   42'* 

Greenhouse    nitllding 

42'*-0*{.'>4 

Gutters    r.T.422 

Hail    Insurance    422 

Hose     413-18 

Insecticides    .  ..398-410-24 
Ltiniber      ....41.3-22-23-24 

Ma-^tlca     r.422 

M'-^s    and    Peat    !41.8 

Mushroom   Siiawn   .304-95 
Paint    &    Painters' 

Supplies 41.1 

Newspaper 422 

Pumps   4i;j 

Pljies.    Joints.    Valves 

41324 

Putt.v     413-24 

Sasli     413.22.23-24 

Stakes    and    Siipiinrts 

.394-418 

Tile     424 

Tools   and   Implements 

41.3-22 

Toothpicks    421 

Ventilators     .413-22-23-24 

Wants    41.1 

Water  Tower    423 


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A  Modern  Cold  Storage  Plant. 

W.  H.  Siebrecht,  of  Astoria,  L.  I., 
the  specialist  in  bulb  growing,  is  now 
handling  so  many  bulbs  that  it  is  im- 
possible to  tell  their  exact  number. 
Lilies  he  has  been  cutting  all  Summer, 
and  from  the  present  appearance  o£  the 
houses  devoted  to  that  flower,  he  will 
cut  continually  until  next  Summer.  Not 
only  are  the  longiflorura  and  Harrisii 
varieties  grown,  but  there  are  thou- 
sands of  L.  rubrum  and  L.  auratum 
seen  in  all  stages  of  growth.  Lily  of 
the  valley  is  a  crop  that  he  is  producing 
every  day  in  the  year,  and  his  recently 
erected  cold  storage  plant,  which  is 
used  exclusively  for  this  crop  and  the 
longiflorum  lilies,  makes  it  possible  for 
him  to  have  a  continuous  supply  o£ 
these  flowers  all  the  year  round.  Other 
plants  which  are  cultivated  by  Mr.  Sie- 
brecht are  chrysanthemums,  poinset- 
tias,  callas,  and  asparagus  of  both  the 
plumosus  and  Sprengeri  types.  We  al- 
so noticed  in  frames  outdoors  a  stock 
of  Gerbera  Jamesoni  that  was  flower- 
ing quite   freely. 

Mr.  Siebrecht  is  also  one  of  the  lar- 
gest growers  in  the  country  of  hya- 
cinths, tulips  and  narcissus,  and  his 
immense  bulb  storage  house  is  being 
rapidly  filled  with  flats  in  which  these 
bulbs  are  planted  by  the  hundred  thou- 
sand. We  hope  to  be  able,  when  the 
flowering  period  arrives,  to  say  some- 
thing about  the  many  choice  varieties 
of  tulips  and  hyacinths  that  are  grown 
here  in  quantity. 

The  cold  storage  house  mentioned  is 
an  adjunct  that  is  seemingly  an  abso- 
lute necessity  to  a  bulb-growing  estab- 
lishment of  the  magnitude  and  impor- 
tance that  Mr.  Siebrecht's  has  attained. 
As  is  well  known  by  most  people,  what 
is  meant  by  a  cold  storage  house  is  a 
building  so  constructed  and  arranged 
that  the  temperature  therein  can  be 
maintained  at  a  sufficiently  low  point 
to  keep  bulbs,  plants,  etc.,  in  a  dormant 
condition  when  placed  in  such  a  build- 
ing. The  low  temperature  necessary  to 
have  the  desired  effect  on  the  bulbs, 
etc.,  is  here  obtained  by  means  of  a 
system  of  piping  through  which  circu- 
lates a  liquid  solution,  the  same  as 
steam  or  hot  water  is  circulated- 
through  pipes  for  heating  purposes.  The 
pipes  are  fastened  to  the  walls  around 
the  sides  of  the  interior,  and  when  the 
circulation  within  the  pipes  is  in  opera- 
tion, they  soon  become  covered  with  a 
mass  of  snow   and  ice,   which   has   the 


ARTHUR    COWEE'S    GLADIOLUS    BOOTH 
In   Palace   of   Horticulture,    World's   Fair,    St.  Louis 


effect  of  reducing  the  temperature  to 
almost  any  required  degree  and  main- 
taining that  temperature  so  long  as 
the  circulation  is  kept  up. 

Mr.  Siebrecht  very  courteously 
showed  us  all  the  intricate  workings  of 
the  system  he  employs,  but  it  would 
take  an  expert  engineer  to  fully  de- 
scribe some  of  the  details. 

The  building  is  a  thoroughly  substan- 
tial one,  one  story  high,  with  a  well- 
built  cellar  underneath.  At  one  end  is 
a  large  tank;  this  is  covered  in  entirely 
and  to  the  casual  observer  seems  but 
a  part  of  the  main  structure.  This  tank 
is  filled  with  the  "brine"  or  solution 
which  circulates  through  the  pipes  for 
cooling,  serving  the  same  purpose  as  a 
boiler  does  for  a  heating  plant.  In  the 
building,  and  at  the  same  end  at  which 
the  tank  is  located,  is  the  engine-room. 
On  stepping  inside  it  is  observed  that 
there  are  pipes  leading  out  to  the  tank, 
which  are  also  connected  with  pipes 
that  lead  down  to  the  cellar  or  cold 
storage  room  proper.  A  small  one- 
horse-power  motor  is  seen  steadily 
working  a  pump;  and  this  is  how  the 
circulation  of  the  cold  liquid  is  main- 
tained through  the  pipes.  The  liquid  is 
continually  being  pumped  through  the 
pipes  and  back  to  the  tank  again,  and 
with  no  appreciable  loss  of  any  of  its 
density. 

The   principles   of   the   process,    how- 


ever, lie  in  the  lowering  of  the  tem- 
perature of  the  liquid  contained  in  the 
tank,  which  has  to  circulate  through 
the  pipes,  and  the  keeping  of  that  liquid 
in  such  a  state  of  solution  as  will  ad- 
mit of  its  flowing  freely  through  the 
pipes  without  freezing  while  it  is  at  a 
considerably  lower  temperature  than 
freezing  point  itself.  The  keeping  of 
the  solution,  or  brine,  at  its  proper  state 
for  flowing  evenly  is  something  that 
needs  regulating  but  about  twice  a 
year. 

The  solution  is  cooled  down  to  the 
desired  point  before  it  is  ready  for  cir- 
culation, by  ammonia  under  pressure. 
Throughout  the  inside  of  the  tank  is  a 
coil  of  114-inch  pipe;  this  is  connected 
with  a  reservoir  of  ammonia,  and  in 
the  engine-room  is  a  10  horse-power 
motor,  which  puts  a  pressure  of  125 
pounds  on  the  ammonia,  forcing  it 
through  the  coil  of  pipe  in  the  tank, 
and  thereby  reducing  the  temperature 
of  the  liquid  contained  in  the  tank  be- 
fore the  liquid  is  pumped  through  the 
pipes  in  the  cold  storage  room.  The 
engine  for  compressing  the  ammonia 
does  not  require  to  be  in  operation  con- 
tinually, as  when  the  tank  is  sufficient- 
ly cooled,  and  the  outside  of  the  pipes 
has  become  covered  with  ice,  the  li- 
quid will  remain  cool  enough  for  ser- 
vice for  some  time. 

Electricity  is  used  entirely  to  furnish 


power  for  the  engines,  but  foreseeing 
the  possible  chance  of  this  power  fail- 
ing at  any  time  through  broken  wires, 
etc.,  Mr.  Siebrecht  has  installed  a  gas 
engine,  which  can  be  put  in  use  at  a 
moment's  notice. 

The  main  floor  of  the  building,  with 
the  exception  of  that  portion  taken  up 
by  the  engine-room,  is  used  as  a  cut 
flower  room. 

As  we  said  before,  the  cold  storage 
proper  is  in  the  cellar,  and  here  are 
stored,  in  their  original  cases,  count- 
less numbers  of  lily  of  the  valley  pips 
and  lily  bulbs. 

What  the  cost  of  such  a  refrigerator 
plant  is  we  are  not  prepared  to  say, 
but  any  grower  who  contemplates  in- 
stalling a  similar  system  would  reap 
real  benefit  by  paying  a  visit  to  this 
establishment  and  having  a  talk  with 
Mr.  Siebrecht,  who  is  always  willing 
to  impart  information  to  his  brother 
florists. 


Cowee's  Gladiolus  at  St.  Louis. 

As  at  the  Pan-American  Exposition, 
so  at  the  World's  Fair  in  the  Horti- 
cultural Building,  the  chief  attraction 
in  the  cut  flower  department  is  the 
gladiolus  exhibit  from  Arthur  Cowee, 
Meadowvale  Farm,  Berlin,  N.  T.,  con- 
sisting of  725  vases  containing  8,000 
spikes  of  the  most  beautiful  and  artis- 
tic varieties  of  this  flower  ever  staged 
in  the  world.  The  principal  strains 
shown  are  the  Groft's  hybrids  in  their 
several  sections,  and  comprise  almost 
every  shade  and  combination  of  shades 
known. 

The  arrangement  on  circular  shelves, 
between  which  are  mirrors,  increases 
the  attraction  of  the  exhibit,  and  is  a 
credit  to  Mr.  Cowee.  All  of  the  mate- 
rial used  in  constructing  the  rustic 
booth  in  the  center,  as  well  as  the  out- 
side circle,  came  from  Meadowvale 
Farm. 

Mr.  Cowee  is  assisted  by  the  Misses 
Aleda  and  Bessie  Chandler  and  Miss 
May  Johnson,  of  Cambridge.  N.  T.,  and 
Miss  Eliese  Hansen,  of  Catskill,  N.  Y. 

Weekly  shipments  are  made  from  the 
fields  at  Berlin,  N.  T.,  where  100  acres 
are  being  grown;  also  from  a  five-acre 
planting  at  Belleville.  111.,  where  about 
half  a  million  bulbs  have  been  planted 
at  three  different  periods  so  as  to  se- 
cure a  succession  of  blooming.  Upon 
the  Exposition  grounds  Mr.  Cowee  has 
planted,  in  six  beds,  about  125.000  bulhs. 
mostly  from  the  Silver  Trophy  strain 
and   Gold   Medal   collection. 

While  the  season  has  been  excep- 
tional, and  the  soil  in  which  the  bulbs 
were  planted  not  of  the  best,  still,  tak- 
ing everything  into  consideration,  you 
could  not  ask  for  better  results. 

J.  H.  H. 


EXHIBIT    OF    GLADIOLUS    BLOOMS,    MADE    BY    ARTHUR    COWEE,    BERLIN,    H.  Y. 
In  Horticultural  Building,  World's  Fair,  St.  Louis 


BRIEFS  FOR  BUSY  FLORISTS. 

PRIMULAS.— For  such  plants  as  are 
to  be  in  good  flowering  condition  the 
last  potting  should  be  given  them  at 
this  time.  Afford  them  a  good,  rich 
soil,  but  do  not  use  among  it  »ny 
green  manure;  let  it  be  thoroughly  pe- 
composed,  or  the  primulas  will  be  bet- 
ter without  it.  Besides  having  a  lot 
of  these  plants  potted  up  singly.  it.Us 
a  good  plan  to  make  up  a  lot  of  7  W 
8-inch  pans,  putting  two  or  three  plants 
together.  By  a  little  care  in  the  se- 
lection they  can  be  so  chosen  as  to 
have  plants  of  uniform  size  and  coloi; 
in  the  same  pan,  and  when  in  flow^'^ 
they  make  a  very  desirable  table  Pie*%.' 
and  one  for  which  there  will  be  a  good.: 
demand  during  the  holiday  season.       ! 

STEVI A.— Plants  in  the  field  iftsd 
immediate  attention  at  this  time,  as 
they  are  so  susceptible  to  the  lightest 
frost.  Get  them  under  cover  as  soon 
as  possible,  and  if  there  be  too  many  , 
to  pot  up,  put  them  two  or  three  to- 
gether in  suitable  boxes.  Many  grow- 
ers, instead  of  potting  up  stevia.  Just 
plant  it  on  a  soil  bench  in  a  house  that 
can  be  kept  cool.  To  this  method  there 
is  very  little  work  attached,  and  the 
flowers  come  along  perfectly. 

TUBEROSES.— These  can  very  well 
be  saved  from  freezing  by  lifting  them 
and  planting  them  close  together  in 
boxes  just  deep  enough  to  cover  their 
roots,  and  then  placing  them  in  some 
shed,  or  outhouse,  where  they  will  B" 
plenty  of  light. 

SOLANTJMS  and  FANCY  PEPPERS. 
—Plants  of  these  that  are  still  growing 
outdoors  should  be  lifted  and  potted 
without  delay.  After  they  are  POt'W; 
a  good  place  for  them  is  a  moderately 
deep  frame,  where  they  can  be  shadea 
from  the  sun  for  a  few  days. 


October  1,  1904 


The    Hlorists'   Exchange 


41) 


Boston  Flower  Show. 

The  annual  Fall  flower  show  o£  the 
Massachusetts  Horticultural  Society, 
which  was  held  September  22,  23,  24  and 
25  was  without  question  up  to  all  ex- 
pectations and  a  much  better  exhibi- 
tion than  any  of  its  kind  recently  seen 
in  Horticultural  Hall.  The  main  hall 
was  unique  in  its  arrangement,  and  was 
entirely  devoted  to  foliage  and  flower- 
ing plants.  The  effects  created  by  the 
grouping  of  the  larger  plants  along  the 
sides,  leaving  the  middle  for  the  smaller 
plants,  were  very  pleasing,  and  the 
committee  of  arrangements  certainly 
scored  a  success  in  the  manner  in  which 
the  different  displays  were  presented 
for  effect.  The  small  hall  was  entirely 
filled  with  fruit.  The  lecture  hall  con- 
tained cut  flowers  and  vegetables,  while 
the  loggia  was  filled  with  vegetables, 
the  latter  an  arrangement  which  from 
an  artistic  point  of  view  was  not  at  all 
in  keeping  with  the  fine  effects  dis- 
played in  the  main  hall  immediately 
below. 

In  the  main  hall  good  effects  were  of- 
ten lost  by  the  overcrowding  of  plants; 
especially  was  this  noticeable  in  the 
first  and  second  prize  groups.  An  ex- 
cellent arrangement  was  seen  in  the 
large  groups  from  the  Harvard  Botani- 
cal Gardens.  This  collection,  which 
contained  many  rare  species,  was  com- 
posed of  exceptionally  well-grown 
plants  so  arranged  that  the  individual- 
ity of  each  was  plainly  noticeable. 
Among  the  finer  plants  in  this  collec- 
tion the  writer  noticed  Cocos  botry- 
phora,  Carludovica  atrovirens,  Dra- 
caena Sanderiana,  Dracaena  gramini- 
foha,  calatheas  in  such  fine  varieties 
as  Veitchiana,  medio-picta,  illustris, 
eximia,  pulchella,  Lindeniana,  and  Ma- 
koyana.  For  each  of  these  last  two 
species  the  grower  received  a  first-class 
certificate.  An  exceptionally  fine  plant 
of  PhyllotEenium  Lindeni  was  also  in 
this  group  and  for  the  superior  culti- 
vation of  the  same  Mr.  Cameron  was 
awarded  a  silver  medal. 

R.  &  J.  Farquhar  made  an  interest- 
ing display  of  decorative  plants,  their 
exhibit  covering  all  the  lower  end  of 
the  hall.  In  front  of  their  group  was 
a  large  vase  of  their  new  Christmas 
lily,  Lilium  philippinense,  which  justly 
gathers  favorable  impressions  wherever 
exhibited. 

P.  R.  Pierson  Co.,  of  Tarrytown,  N. 
T.,  di.splayea  a  table  of  their  new  fern, 
Nephrolepis  Piersoni  compacta,  which 
was  much  admired,  and  gained  favor 
with  the  society  to  the  extent  of  a  sil- 
ver medal. 

H.  A.  Dreer  exhibited  a  very  fine  lot 
of  aquatics,  being  awarded  a  silver 
medal  for  the  same.  This  collection 
was  composed  of  some  forty  varieties 
nf  nymphseas  and  nelumbiums.  promi- 
nent among  which  were  Nymphsea  zan- 
zibarensis  Pennsylvania  and  N.  denta- 
ta  superba,  for  each  of  which  was  also 
awarded  a  first-class  certificate.  Other 
showy  nymphseas  in  this  collection 
were  gigantea,  Mrs.  "Ward,  Wm.  Doo- 
gue,  Wm.  Stone,  Marliacea  in  several 
varieties.  Sturtevantii,  O'Marana  and 
capensis  Thunbergii. 

Julius  Roehrs,  Carlton  Hill,  N.  J.,  ex- 
hibited a  table  of  orchids,  prominent 
among  them  being  a  fine  plant  of  Cat- 
tleya  Bowringiana.  several  fine  forms 
of  C.  labiata,  some  fine  plants  of  Den- 
(irobium  Phalfenopsis.  Vanda  ccerulea, 
and   Odontoglossum    grande. 

Lager  &  Hurrell.  Summit,  N.  J.,  made 
a  fine  display  of  orchids  with  some  ex- 
tra-fine plants  of  Vanda  coerulea,  Lse- 
lia  elegans.  Cattleya  rex,  C.  Dowiana 
and  the  rare  Cychnoches  chlorochilon. 
In  the  class  for  aquatics.  Bayard 
Thayer  (Wm.  Anderson,  gardener)  was 
the  only  exhibitor,  but  his  collection 
was  very  fine,  embracing  such  varieties 
as  Mrs.  C.  W.  Ward,  chromatella,  ro- 
sea rubra,  Wm.  Stone,  albida,  devoni- 
ensis  and  zanzibarensis. 

In  the  plant  classes  for  the  pair  of 
palms,  Mrs.  J.  L,.  Gardner  was  first, 
A.  F.  Kstabronk  second.  For  the  group 
if  greenhouse  plants.  Mrs.  J.  I.,.  Gard- 
ner was  first  and  J.  S.  Bailey  second. 

The  same  exhibitors  carried  off  the 
prizes  for  the  six  greenhouse  plants. 

In  the  class  for  ferns,  J.  S.  Bailey 
was  first,  with  A.  F.  Kstabronk  second 
and  Mrs.  J.  L.  Gardner  third.  For 
ailiantums  in  five  named  varieties,  Mrs. 
J.  Ij.  Gardner  was  first  and  A.  F.  Fs- 
tabrook  second.  For  dracsenas  (and 
these  were  exceptionally  well-grown 
plants)  Mrs.  J.  L,.  Gardner  was  first 
.and  .T.  S.  Bailey  second.  The  latter 
was  the  only  exhibitor  of  crotons,  but 
they  were  well-grown  plants  neverthe- 


Mrs.  J.  L.  Gardner  was  the  only  ex- 
hibitor of  Begonia  rex,  as  well  as  of 
Ouvirandra  fenestralis,  a  plant  which 
.always  attracts  a  good  deal  of  atten- 
tion. 

In  the  cut  fiower  classes  the  display 
of  gladioli  was  not  nearly  what  it 
should  have  been;  J.  K.  Alexander  and 
W.  P.  Lothrop  were  the  only  exhibi- 
tors. In  the  dahlia  classes  there  was 
room  for  inuch  improvement,  for,  while 
there  were  a  great  many  flowers  on 
exhibition,  the  majority  were  of  poor 
quality.  But  this  season  seems  to  have 
been  against  the  raising  of  good  speci- 
mens of  this  favorite  flower.  The  prin- 
cipal exhibitors  were  W.  C.  Winter,  J. 
K.  Alexander,  E.  W.  Ela,  George  Cook, 
H.   F.  Burt,  and  W.  P.   Lothrop. 

In  the  herbaceous  plant  class  Carl 
Blomberg  was  first  with  a  fine  collec- 
tion, Mrs.  E.  M.  Gill  second.  Other  ex- 
hibits of  cut  flowers  were  displays  of 
herbaceous  plants  from  the  Blue  Hills 
Nurseries,  dahlias  from  E.  W.  Ela,  H. 
E.  Stone,  R.  P.  Struthers,  J.  M.  Little, 
and   J.    W.    Keefe;    orchids   from   J.    E. 


men  who  were  successful  in  this  line 
were  Gibson  Bros.,  Ne\\port.  who  took 
second  for  basket  of  ferns;  first  for  25 
tea  roses;  first  for  best  table  decora- 
tion of  outdoor  flowers  and  foliage,  ex- 
clusive of  roses  and  dahlias.  In  this 
decoration  red  salvia  was  used  with 
striking  effect. 

H.  F.  Burt,  of  Taunton,  Mass.,  cap- 
tured first  jtrize  for  best  collection  of 
double  cactus  dahlias.  M.  B.  Faxon 
was  first  for  six  pompon  dahlias. 

A  silver  medal  was  awarded  to  Henry 
A.  Dreer,  Philadelphia,  for  Nymphsea 
Pennsylvania. 

John  Scott,  Brooklyn,  N.  T.,  made  a 
fine  display  of  his  new  fern  Nephrolepis 
Scottii,  which  was  greatly  admired.  It 
is  an  excellent  fern  and  promises  to  be- 
come one  of  the  most  popular  in  the 
market.  The  society's  silver  medal 
was  awarded  to  this  fei"n. 

Honorable  mention  was  given  to 
James  Robertson,  for  a  beautiful  single 
dahlia  which  he  has  named  Newport 
Beauty. 

The  F.   R.   Pierson   Company,   Tarry- 


sible  to  select  twenty  distinct  varieties, 
worthy  of  fixing  to  their  type,  with 
hundreds  of  intermediate  forms. 

The  plants  have  a  tall  branching  hab- 
it, with  attractive  foliage,  and  will  in 
one  year  form  bushlike  plants  from  six 
to  eight   feet  in   height. 

To  those  acquainted  with  Hibiscus  ro- 
sea sinensis  of  the  greenhouse,  the 
blooms  may  be  described  as  similar  to 
these,  but  three  or  four  times  as  large, 
as  some  of  the  flowers  measured  eight 
inches  across.  The  range  of  color  is 
from  white  through  all  the  shades  of 
pink  to  brilliant  scarlet. 

Without  the  slightest  protection  the 
past  severe  Winter  they  proved  their 
ability  to  stand  the  most  trying  weath- 
er, and  to  be  classed  among  the  hardy 
herbaceous  perennials. 

The  work  of  hybridizing  and  select- 
ing is  still  going  on,  but  from  all  ac- 
counts, barring  accidents,  the  plants 
will  be  put  on  the  market  the  Spring 
of  1906.  Judging  from  the  results  ob- 
tained during  the  past  four  years,  the 
future  possibilities  of  this  race  of  plants 


A  FLORIST'S  HOME  GROUNDS    AH  ATTRACTIVE  AHD  TELLING  ADVERTISEMENT,  WELL  WORTHY  OP  EMULATION 

At  entrance  to  establishment  of  Valentin  Burgevin's  Sons,  Kingston-on-Hadson,  N.  Y. 

The  picture  shows  about  i%  acres  of  ground  devoted  to  Shrubbery,  Evergreens,  Flower  Beds  and  Lawn. 


Rothwell,     and     gladioli     from     W.     L. 
Wheeler. 

The  collections  and  display  of  fruits 
were  very  good,  although  in  many 
cases  not  nearly  up  to  the  quality  of 
what  has  formerly  appeared  in  these 
halls.  The  list  of  exhibitors  included 
many  of  the  prominent  fruit  growers 
of  Massachusetts.  The  finest  collec- 
tion was  the  display  of  Ellwanger  & 
Barry,  Rochester,  N.  Y.,  for  which  a 
silver-gilt  medal  was  awarded. 

The  exhibition  of  vegetables  was  very 
fine  indeed,  and,  considering  the  ex- 
ceptionally dry  season,  the  size  and 
quality  of  many  of  the  varieties  was 
well  worthy  of  note.  There  was  brisk 
competition  in  almost  all  the  classes, 
•and  the  exhibit,  as  a  whole,  was  one 
of  the  best  seen  for  a  long  time. 

JOHN   W.   DUNCAN. 


Newport  Horticultural  Society. 

On  Tuesday,  Wednesday  and  Thurs- 
day, September  20-22,  the  third  annual 
Autumn  exhibition  of  the  Newport 
Horticultural  Society  took  place  in  Ma- 
sonic Hall.  Newport,  R.  I.  In  spite  of 
the  fact  that  almost  everything  in  the 
way  of  outdoor  flowers  had  been  ruined 
bv  the  terrible  gale  of  the  Last  week,  a 
most  excellent  exhibition  was  staged. 
The  dahlias,  esi.ecially  the  cactus  v.ari- 
eties,  were  one  of  the  features  of  the 
show,  for  not  only  were  there  a  great 
many  of  them,  but  the  quality  was  very 
fine.  The  stove  and  greenhouse  plants 
were  up  to  the  standard,  and  all  the 
exhibits  were  well  worthy  of  the  awards 
thev  received. 

Most  of  the  exhibitors  winnlnpr  prizes 
were   local   gardeners.     Among   trades- 


town,  N.  T.,  exhibited  their  new  fern, 
Nephrolepis  Piersoni  compacta,  but  as 
this  fern  had  already  received,  at  the 
June  exhibition,  the  highest  award  of 
the  society,  the  judges  simply  gave  it 
their  approval.  The  Pierson  Company 
also  made  a  handsome  display  of  dah- 
lias. 

The  society's  silver  medal  was  award- 
ed to  H.  H.  Rogers,  Fairhaven,  James 
Garthley,  gardener,  for  display  of 
Tuberous  Begonia  grandiflora  erecta 
cristata;  also  to  David  Mcintosh,  for 
seedling    Dracsena    Marguerite. 

A  gratuity  was  given  to  the  George 
A.  Weaver  Company,  Newport,  for 
trade  display.  P.  W. 


A  New  Race  of  Plants. 

What  promises  to  be  one  of  the  most 
striking  and  useful  races  of  plants  for 
the  hardy  garden  in  recent  years  has 
been  originated  at  the  nurseries  of 
Thomas  Meehan  cSi  Sons  at  German- 
town,  Pa.,  in  the  shape  of  a  hybrid 
strain  of  hibiscus.  By  those  favored 
few  who  have  seen  it,  it  is  pronounced 
to  be  the  most  distinct  novelty  occur- 
ring in  the  hortii'ultural  world  for  i|uite 
a  number  of  years,  and  that  it  will  cre- 
.ate  a  great  furor  when  it  is  evoiitu.ally 
put   on    the   market. 

There  is  no  question  of  the  novelty 
of  the  plants,  as  there  Is  nothing  like 
them  In  the  trade.  Like  most  hybrid 
races  of  plants,  it  has  been  produced  by 
hybridizing  si>nie  of  the  well-known 
kinds  of  tindmibted  hardiness  and  vi.gor 
with  hitherto  little  known  species, 
which  have  proven  exceptionally  good 
subjects.  With  only  .about  four  gen- 
erations from  the  fiist  cross,  it  is  pos- 


are  very  great,  and  Messrs.  Thomas 
Meehan  &  Sons  undoubtedly  have  a 
great   surprise   in   store. 

ERNEST  HEMMING. 


Wasbington.  D.  C. 

A  Bowling  Clab  Organized. 

A  regular  florist  bowling  club  was 
organized  on  Saturday.  September  24. 
with  J.  J.  Barry  as  president,  Charles 
McCauley  secretary,  and  Wm.  Ernst 
captain.  A  committee,  consisting  of 
George  Cook,  J.  J.  Barry  and  C.  Mc- 
Cauley, was  appointed  to  wait  upon 
the  District  Bowling  League  to  make 
application  for  membership.  Thirty- 
four  members  were  enrolled  the  first 
night;  and  at  the  next  meeting  it  is 
expected  that  there  will  be  a  consider- 
able  increase. 

As  soon  as  arrangements  can  be  made 
a  ladies'  team  will  be  organized  in  order 
that  the  lady  bowlers,  who  will  be  pres- 
ent at  the  convention  next  year,  may 
experience  no  difficulty  in  bowling  to 
their  heart's  content:  and  neither  time 
nor  expense  will  be  taken  into  consid- 
eration in  making  the  Ladies'  bowling 
contest  one  of  the  most  prominent  feat- 
ures  of   the   convention. 

At  the  next  meeting  of  the  Florists' 
Club,  which  will  be  held  on  October  4, 
at  S  p.m.,  G.  F.  Anderson,  foi-eman  for 
J.  R.  Freeman,  and  Robert  McLennan, 
of  the  Dep.artment  of  Agriculture,  will 
deliver  addresses  on  the  carnation. 
These  gentlemen  have  had  considerable 
experience  In  the  cultiv.atlon  of  the 
dh'ine  flower,  and  a  very  interesting 
niiM'ting  is  assured.  M.   C. 


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The    Florists'   Bxchange 


CANADIAN  NEWS 


LONDON.— On  Tuesday  night,  Sep- 
tember 20,  we  were  visited  by  one  of  the 
sharpest  frosts  ever  Icnown  in  'this  lo- 
cality at  so  early  a  date;  S  to  12 
iegrees  of  frost  were  registered  at  dif- 
ferent local  points.  Practically  every- 
thing outside  was  killed,  creating  a 
temporary  scarcity  of  flowers— an  un- 
fortunate circumstance  in  view  of  the 
large  demand  for  funeral  work. 

Chrysanthemums  are  making  their 
appearance  in  limited  quantities,  al- 
though it  will  be  a  week  or  ten  days 
before  any  number  are  on  the  market. 
The  Fitzwygrams,  Opah,  and  Mme.  F. 
Bergmann  will  be  the  first,  and  as  re- 
gards date,  there  will  be  little  to  choose 
between  these  varieties.  The  general 
growth  and  condition  of  the  main  crop 
are  all  that  can  be  desired,  especially 
noticeable  are  the  Pacific  family— 
Glorv  of  the  Pacific,  Cremo.  Polly 
Rose"  and  Bstelle.  Miss  Alice  Byron 
is  growing  splendidly,  and  fully  verifi.es 
all  the  glowing  predictions  made  for  it 
last  year.  Amorita  is  again  an  ideal 
grower  for  the  commercial  man.  Wil- 
liam Duckham,  as  a  grower  is  all  right, 
but  like  Mme.  Marie  Liger.  its  foliage 
is  altogether  too  heavy  to  make  it  pos- 
sible as  a  commercial  variety.  Lucy 
Evans  is  gone  all  to  pieces.  Dr.  Engue- 
hard  is  tree  from  disease;  its  habit  is  as 
good  as  ever,  and  anyone  who  has  seen 
its  flower  recognizes  its  «possibllities. 
Golden  Chadwick  is  most  promising; 
that  its  flower  is  equal  to  the  type  will 
make  it  invaluable.  Miss  Helen  Frick 
is  coming  on  nicely,  so  is  Convention 
Hall:  if  the  ray  petals  of  this  variety 
can  be  prevented  from  dropping  down, 
it  is  destined  to  be  one  of  the  leading 
commercial  whites.  The  two  Eatbns— 
Timothy  Eaton  and  Yellow  Eaton— are 
still  vigorous  as  ever;  in  fact,  the  lat- 
ter is  now  more  vigorous  than  its  par- 
ent. Last  year  the  reverse  was  the 
case  W.  R.  Church  is  another  that  is 
stronger  than  last  year.  This  is  also 
the  case  with  Mme.  Marguerite'  Douil- 
let  John  Pockett  still  keeps  its  deli- 
cate constitution;  it  is  a  pity,  for  good 
reds  are  by  no  means  plentiful.  Guy 
Hamilton  is  another  we  hoped  to  see 
stronger  this  year,  but  were  disappoint- 
ed General  Hutton  is  promising,  so 
is  La  Fusion,  but  this  latter  variety 
is  very  susceptible  to  an  oversupply  of 
water'  Of  the  many  strictly  exhibition 
varieties  it  will  be  more  satisfactory  to  . 
speak  .when  they  are  in  flower.  Gam- 
mage  &  Sons  are  devoting  five  large 
houses  wholly  to  chrysanthemums  this 
ygar.  FRED  BENNETT. 

TOBONTO.— Arrangements  tor  the  flower 
and  fruit  show  are  in  a  forward  shape, 
and  a  splendid  exhibition  is  assured. 
The  fruit  display  will  be  especially 
good,  and  during  the  whole  time  the 
show  is  on  there  will  be  practical  dem- 
onstrations of  preserving  and  packing 
fruit.  The  showing  of  cut  flowers  will 
also  be  good,  as  we  are  promised  ex- 
hibits from  some  prominent  growers  in 
the  United  States,  and  our  own  grow- 
ers have  some  fine  chrysanthemums 
this  season.  George  H.  Mills,  the  treas- 
urer of  the  Gardeners  and  Florists 
Association,  will  be  superintendent  of 
the  whole  show;  he  can  be  depended  on 
to  see  that  all  exhibits  are  properly 
placed.  The  prizes  are  fairly  liberal  in 
all  sections,  and  the  challenge  cups, 
now  held  by  J.  H.  Dunlop  for  twelve 
cut  chrysanthemums,  distinct  varieties, 
and  by  John  Chambers  for  the  best 
group  of  chrysanthemums,  palms  and 
terns  arranged  for  effect,  will  be  in 
competition.  THOS.  MANTON. 

MONTREAL.— Fall  trade  is  opening 
up  very  briskly  and  it  is  hard  to  fill 
orders  with  the  material  on  hand. 
These  conditions  will  probably  last  an- 
other week,  when  carnations  and  chrys- 
anthemums will  be  in  better  supply. 
Small  ferns  are  in  good  demand;  ready 
filled  dishes  are  disposed  of  quickly. 
Boston  ferns  are  prime  favorites;  the 
Pierson  fern   is   admired,   but  does   not 

A.  B.  Pagels  has  sold  his  business  to 
J.  Lemieux,  who  was  formerly  in  busi- 
ness in  Quebec. 

Harris  &  Hopton  are  ■n'ell  stocked 
w^ith  ferns  for  the  Fall  trade.  They 
have  commenced  to  cut  mushrooms,  of 
which  they  make  a  specialty. 

The  trade  here  is  pleased  to  learn  of 
the  successful  cultivation  of  violets  at 
Ottawa.  W,  C.  H. 


Rei^iew  of  the  market      J 


NEW  YORK. — The  cut  flower  business 
is  not  showing  any  unUKual  activity  yet, 
although  we  have  reached  the  last  days 
of  September.  Evidently  the  balmy  Au- 
tumn weather  is  responsible  for  many  ot 
the  wealthier  people  prolonging  their  stay 
at  their  country  homes,  and.  as  a  conse- 
ciuence,  the  beginning  ot  the  New  York 
season  is  not  yet  in  sight. 

Saturday  seems  to  have  become  the 
busiest  day  of  the  week;  tor  several  Sat- 
urdays past  there  has  been  a  little  spurt 
which  has  raised  hopes  of  a  better  trade 
coming,  but  Monday  would  bring  a  day 
ot  dullness  and  inactivity,  and  (or  the 
balance  ot  the  week  business  would  re- 
sume its  usual  Summer  condition. 

Violets  are  coming  in  regularly;  they 
increase  daily  in  quantity,  but  averages 
are  very  low,  so  many  have  to  be  held  over 
a  day  and  then  disposed  of  at  any  price 
offered.  Probablv  the  best  selhng  flowers 
during  the  week  have  been  lilies,  these  go- 
ing at   10c.   each   for   the   best. 

American  Beauty  roses  have  had  quite 
a  setback;  their  numbers  have  Ijeen  con- 
siderably augumented.  both  in  the  spe- 
cial and  short  grades,  and  with  specials 
offered  at  much  lower  figures  than  pre- 
vailed last  week,  there  will  be  a  consid- 
erable reduction  in  the  average  price  of 
the   shorter-stemmed    flowers. 

Bride  and  Bridesmaid,  while  not.  per- 
haps, in  such  heavy  supply  during  the  last 
few  days  as  they  were,  are  moving  tar 
from  satisfactorily;  evei-y  day  there  is  a 
lot  of  the  previous  day's  stock  on  hand 
that  is  offered  at  $3  or  J4  per  1.000.  and  no 
improvement  in  values  is  to  be  expected 
as  long  as  such  conditions  exist. 

Lilv  ot  the  valley,  of  three  or  four  dif- 
ferent grades,  is  continually  coming  in 
and  is  difficult  to  move:  prices  have  a 
downward  tendency. 

Carnations  are  about  holding  their  own; 
plenty  of  Enchantress  are  arriving,  and 
some  of  them  are  a  little  off  color,  be- 
ine:  almost   white. 

Chrvsanthemums  are  few  as  yet.  As- 
ters are  becoming  scarcer  every  day.  and 
so   are   the   dahlias. 

Cattleyas  are  moving  (airly  well;  the 
supply  is  not  heavy  and  prices  remain  as 
last   quoted- 

The  asparagus  supply  is  growing 
heavier  every  day.  Smilax  is  plentiful 
enough  for  all  demands,  as  is  adiantum. 

BOSTON.— Activity  has  at  last  started 
after  a  continued  dullness  of  three  months. 
Roses  are  verv  plentiful,  and  the  quality 
is  still  poor,  although  every  day  shows 
an  improvement.  Prices  have  advanced 
a  little;  Bride  and  Bridesmaid  now  range 
from  S2  to  $6.  American  Beauty  are  none 
too  plentiful  and  the  quality  is  excellent; 
prices  have  advanced  somewhat.  $25  now 
being   the    figure    for   fancies. 

The  supply  of  carnations  has  been  fight, 
although  the  first  two  days  o(  this  week 
showed  an  increase.  The  quality  o(  these 
also  is  much  improved.  Prices  have  ad- 
vanced a  little,  the  best  sorts  now  bring- 
ing $2  to  $3.  Asters  and  most  all  other 
outdor  flowers  have  been  destroyed  by 
frost.  Gladioli  are  still  plentiful,  prices 
remaining  unchanged. 

Lily  of  the  valley  has  a  tendency  to  be 
scarce,   and  commands  good  values. 

Violets  have  begun  to  come  in  more 
plentifully,  although  the  quality  yet  is 
poor;   they  bring  60c.   to  60c.  per  100. 

A  few  early  chrysanthemums  are  seen, 
being  bought  up  as  soon  as  they  arrive  at 
prices  ranging  from  $1.50  to  $3  per  dozen. 
J,  W.  D. 
BALTIMORE. — Business  generally  con- 
tinues to  improve.  Most  o(  the  stores 
have  been  kept  busy  with  good  funeral 
orders,  A  few  violets  and  chrysanthe- 
mums are  to  be  had.  The  damage  from 
frost  a  week  ago  only  temporarily  affected 
the  outside  stock.  Maman  Cochet  roses 
and  outside  carnations,  also  dahlias,  are 
again  coming  in  very  freely.  Inside  car- 
nations are  o(  fair  quality,  and  in  good 
supply — about  enough  to  fill  all  orders. 
Smilax  and  asparagus  are  being  called  (or 
more  regularly  now.  I  believe  business 
as  a  whole  is  considerably  ahead  of  last 
season.  J.   J.   P- 

WASHINGTON.  D.  C— Business  has 
been  ver.v  satisfactory  this  week  and 
sliows  a  decided  improvement  over  the 
corresponding  week  o(  last  year.  Now 
that  the  sea.son  has  opened  and  society 
iteople  are  (ast  returning  to  their  Winter 
homes,  the  demand  for  cut  flowers  has 
increased,  consequently  somewhat  im- 
proved the  prices.  American  Beauty  are 
coming  in  both  fine  in  color  and  size, 
and  being  from  $1.50  to  $3.50  per  dozen. 
The  sunply  o(  Bride.  Bridesmaid.  Meteor 
and  Liberty  roses  is  plentiful,  but  they 
are  only  medium  in  size;  they  bring  from 
75c.  to"  $1.50  per  dozen.  Carnations  are 
yet  rather  short  in  the  stem,  but  the 
color  is  excellent  for  this  time  of  year; 
thev  bring  from  25c.  to  50c.  per  dozen. 
Violets,  which  are  (ullv  ten  days  earlier 
than  last  year,  are  arriving  from  the 
South  rather  slowly;  the  demand  far  ex- 
ceeds the  supplv.  Thev  bring  from  50c. 
to  $1.00  per  100.  Lily  of  the  valley, 
which  is  all  shipned.  is  of  very  good 
finality,  bringing  from  50c.  to  75c.  per 
dozen!  Dahlias  are  a  drug  on  the  mar- 
ket, fetching  from  50c.  to  75c.  per  bunch 
of  150.  Water  lilies,  which  are  on  the 
wane,   bring   from   50c.    to   7.^c.   per  dozen. 

M.   C. 


ST.  LOLIS. — Trade  has  improved  con- 
siderably since  society  folks  have  returned 
home.  A  number  of  dinners  are  given  al- 
most every  day,  in  the  West  End.  at 
which  quite  a  lot  of  choice  stock  is  need- 
ed. A  few  large  wedding  orders  are  re- 
ported for  early  in  October,  which  will 
use  up  considerable  stock.  Funeral  work 
has  been  plentiful,  particularly  among  the 
downtown   florists. 

Stock  at  the  wholesale  houses  is  much 
improved  in  quality  and  clears  off  more 
satisfactorily  than  for  some  time.  Ship- 
ping trade  has  revived  greatly  of  late, 
much  to  the  delight  of  the  wholesalers 
wtio  are  in  a  position  to  fill  good-sized  or- 
ders at  present. 

The  stock  in  roses  at  the  wholesale 
houses  is  quite  heavy.  Bride  and  Brides- 
maid are  coming  in  of  fine  quality  and 
plenty  of  them,  with  the  top  price  at  $6 
per  100.  Some  extra  good  flowers,  with 
short  stems,  ai-e  in  the  market,  which  sell 
at  $1.50  per  100.  Top  grades  in  American 
Beauty.  Liberty  and  Meteor  are  scarce 
and  are  being  held  at  top  prices.  This 
refers  only  to  long-stemmed  stock,  how- 
ever. Souvenir  du  President  Carnot  and 
Golden  Gate,  good  stock,  are  arriving 
daily,    with  a   fair  demand. 

Carnations  are  improving  in  quality 
daily;  they  also  have  increased  in  value, 
fancy  bringing  $2;  good  common  stock,  $1 
per  100.  Fancy  stock  sells  out  clean  al- 
most every  day;  common  flowers  ha\'e  lit- 
tle call,  only  in  white  (or  funeral  work. 

Chrysanthemums  from  the  South  are 
expected  next  week,  as  they  generally 
come  in  about  that  time.  Cosmos  seems 
late  this  vear;  very  little  is  to  be  seen  so 
far.  Gladiolus,  asters  and  tuberoses  are 
about  over;  still  a  few  of  them  come  in 
each  day.  but  hardly  enough  to  create  a 
demand. 

Smilax.  adiantum  and  asparagus  are 
moving  rather  lively;  prices  on  them  re- 
main stationary. 

A  few  good  California  violets  are  in 
this  week,  for  which  35c.  and  50c.  per  100 
are  asked;  though  thev  are  hardly  worth 
that  much.  ST.   P. 

CHICAGO. — Trade  during  the  past  week 
has  been  very  erratic.  Stock  of  the  best 
grades  is  not  very  plentiful.  The  supply 
of  American  Beauty  is  adeciuate  to  meet 
all  demands,  and  of  the  better  grades  is 
on  the  increase;  prices  have  improved 
somewhat,  the  best  flowers  now  selling  at 
$3  per  dozen,  with  other  grades  at  (rom 
$2.50  down.  A  large  number  of  Bride  and 
Bridesmaid  roses  is  in  the  market,  but 
mostly  of  the  shorter  grades;  prices  range 
from  $2  per  100  to  $5  for  the  best.  Golden 
Gate  are  in  in  limited  quantities.  Large 
supplies  o(  Liberty  are  arriving,  but  (ew 
o(  the  flowers  can  be  said  to  be  good  qual- 
ity vet.  lacking  length  of  stem,  the  cut 
being  from  very  young  stock  planted  this 
year.  Very  good  Kaiserin  Augusta  Vic- 
toria and  Souvenir  du  President  Carnot 
find  brisk  call. 

Carnations  are  not  o(  good  quality,  with 
a  (ew  exceptions;  extra  grade  white  are 
scarce,  selling  at  $2  per  100. 

Violets  have  made  their  appearance,  but 
the  quality  is  very  poor;  they  sell  at  50c. 
to  $1. 

Chrysanthemums  are  coming  in  more 
freely  than  a  week  ago,  but  not  in  suffi- 
cient quantities  yet  to  meet  all  demands. 
They  bring  (rom  $1  to  $4  per  dozen,  ac- 
cording to  quality. 

Large  supplies  of  dahlias  are  arriving. 
Gladiolus  from  Eastern  growers  are  yet 
seen  in  considerable  quantities.  Lilies 
are  coming  in  more  freely,  going  at  $2 
per  dozen.  Adiantum  brings  from  50c. 
to  $1.50  per  100;  the  latter  price  being  (or 
A.  Croweanum.  R.  J. 

CINCINNATI.— Business  (or  September 
is  fairly  good  but  not  up  to  last  year's. 
Chrysanthemum  Willowbrook.  grown  by 
Eli  Cross.  Grand  Rapids.  Mich.,  made  its 
first  appearance  at  E.  G.  Gilletfs  on 
September  23;  the  flowers  were  weU  fin- 
ished (or  that  variety.  They  were  not 
specimen  blooms,  and  sold  at  10c.  each. 
Violets  are  being  shipped  to  the  writer 
(rom  Virginia,  and  they  are  good  (or  so 
early  in  the  sea.son;  they  bring  35c.  to 
50c.  per  100.  Lilv  of  the  valley  is  now 
in  steady  supply  at  $4.  American  Beauty 
roses  hold  at  the  same  price  o(  $1.00  per 
(oot.  Mildew  and  thrips  seem  to  have  it 
in  (or  this  variety.  Bride,  Bridesmaid. 
Golden  Gate.  Mme.  Cusin.  General  Mac- 
Arthur,  and  in  (act.  all  tea  roses  are 
nlentitul.  but  the  stems  are  short.  The 
pricp  prevailing  is  about  2c.  Plenty  o( 
green  goods  are  in  the  market. 

E.  G.  G. 

INDIANAPOLIS.— Unusual  quiet  pre- 
vails in  the  florist  business  at  present,  al- 
though there  is  a  quantity  o(  work  (or 
decorations,  etc.,  in  the  near  (uture. 
Stock,  while  not  large  in  assortment,  is 
plentiful.  The  local  rose  growers  are 
sending  in  quantities  to  Tomlinson  Hall 
market,  being  unable  to  dispose  o(  it  to 
the  retailers.  The  best  Bridesmaid.  Bride 
and  Golden  Gate  wholesale  at  $5  per  100. 
Liberty  bring  $5  to  $7;  Kaiserin  Augusta 
Victoria  and  Souvenir  du  President  Car- 
not $4  to  $S  per  100.  American  Beauty 
are  exceptionally  fine  for  September; 
select  ones  seU  at  $30  per  100;  twenty- 
inch  stems.  $12  to  $16  per  100;  shorts,  $4 
per    100. 


Dahlias,  red,  white  and  yellow,  find 
ready  sale  at  $2  per  100. 

The  chrysanthemum  season  in  Indian- 
apolis opens  next  week.  From  that  time 
on  the  well-filled  houses  o(  the  local  grow- 
ers should  be  able  to  produce  an  unpre- 
cedented supply.  A  (ew  shipped  chrysan- 
themums are  now  being  received,  at  $15 
per  100. 

Cosmos  is  plentKul  at  $1  per  100.  Lily 
of  the  valley  has  been  retailing  well  at  Jl 
per    dozen.  I.    B, 

FIRMS  WHO  ARE  BUILDING. 

(Items  tor  this  eolnmn  are  respecttullj 
solicited  from  readers.) 

BRIDGETON.  N.  J.— Theodore  Ed- 
wards IS  building  a  s;ieenhouse.  112  feet 
long,    for    carnations. 

VIRGINIA.  MINN.— Alfred  Johnson  has 
bought  some  lots  here,  and  will  erect  a 
commodious    greenhouse    thereon. 

MOUNT  VERNON.  lA.— Chas.  Meek'a 
new  greenhouse  is  aliout  completed.  He 
has  installed  a  new  hot  water  heating 
plant, 

FRUITVALE  (MELROSE  P.  0.),.CAL. 
—  Germann  &  AVagner  say:  "We  are  jusl 
building,  and  intend  to  grow  cut  flowers 
and  nursery  stock  for  San  Francisco  mar- 
ket. We  would  be  pleased  to  receive 
catalogue  and  price  lists  pertaining  to  our 
lines," 

FALLS  CREEK,  PA.— Arthur  J.  Ross 
and  Amos  A.  Goss  are  building  two  new 
gieenhouscs  here,  one  20(1  x  32  feet,  and 
one  15  X  50  feet.  Another  house.  32  x 
200  feet,  is  in  contemplation.  Messrs. 
Ross  and  Goss  are  putting  in  their  own 
water  works  which  will  be  equipped  with 
a  steam  pump.  The  heating  plant  is 
equipped  with  a  seventy  horse-power 
boiler. 


Philadelphia. 

Buiinesi  Noteii. 

During  the  past  week  an  improve- 
ment has  been  noticed  in  the  cut  flower 
business,  principally  on  orders  for  ship- 
ping. Local  business  is  yet  quiet.  The 
two  cold  nights  of  last  week  have  not 
made  much  difference  in  the  supply  of 
outdoor  stock;  while  there  was  a  killing 
frost  in  many  sections,  it  was  not  gen- 
eral. At  Atco.  N.  J.,  the  thermometer 
went  down  to  28  degrees:  Doylestown 
and  the  upper  section  of  Chestnut  Hill 
report  29  degrees,  but  in  the  majority 
of  places  around  here  33  degrees  was 
the  lowest. 
Florists' Club. 

The  program  for  the  meeting  next 
Tuesday  is  complete.  The  business  por- 
tion will  be  short,  then  the  president 
and  officers  will  hold  a  reception,  after 
which  refreshments  will  be  served  and 
a  vocal  and  instrumental  program  of 
music  rendered.  Members  are  invited 
to  bring  their  wives,  or  best  girls,  with 
them,  so  that  the  occasion  will  be  prao? 
tically  a  ladies'  night.  A  large  attends 
ance  is  anticipated. 

The  Flower  Market  reports  increasi 
business  in   their  new  quarters.     TheJ^ 
strong    forte    this    week    has    been   the 
consignments    of    high    grade    Kaiserin 
Augusta  Victoria  roses  and  late  asteM. 

H.  Bayersdorfer  &  Co.  have  had  a  very 
busy  week;  orders  have  been  good, 
keeping  their  packing  force  w'orking 
overtime.  Then,  two  steamers  brought 
them  over  800  cases  of  goods  from 
abroad.  Among  this  shipment  were 
many  novelties,  which  find  ready  sale. 

Wm.  J.  Baker  is  doing  a  good  busi- 
ness with  yellow  daisies;  and  is  now 
handling  some  very  good  strings  of 
smilax. 

James  T.  Scott,  of  F.  R.  Pierson  Co- 
was  in  town  for  a  short  while  on  Wed- 
nesday. 

John  Hackett  has  sold  his  stock  and 
greenhouses,  at  Sixty-second  street  and 
Elmwood  avenue,  to  Emil  Leiker,  and 
rented  the  ground  to  the  same  party  for 
three  years.  DAVID   RUST. 


CARNATIOINS 

No    I  Stock 

Flora  Hill,       $3.50  per  100 
Prosperity,     S4.50  per  100 

Cash  with  order. 

Strong,  bushy  plants. 

No  stem  rot. 

F.  P.  CAIRD,27IRiverSt,Troy,NI 


October  1,  1904 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


413 


CLASSIFIED 
MDVERTISEMENTS 

Terms:  Cash  with  Onier. 
These     Columns    are    reeerveil    for    advertise- 

mentfl  of  Wants  and  Storee,  GreenhouRes.  Land. 

Etc.     For  Sale   or   Rent;   also   Second  hand   Ma- 
Rate  10  cents    per    line    (7    words    to    a    line) 

when  B6t  solid  without  display. 
Piflplay    advertisements,    15    cents    per   line   (6 

words  to  a  line). 
Wben  answers  are  to  be  addressed  care  of  thli 

oflBce.  add   ten    cents   to   cover   expense   of   for 

No    advertisement    taken    for     leas     than     60 
cent*,  except  Situations  Wanted. 

^flTUATIOMS^^ 
WANTED 


KlliST-CLASS  designer  and  decorator  wants  po- 
sitiim.      Address    E.     A.,     care     Florists'     Ex- 

sriTATIOX    wanted   by    experiem-t'd   grt'cnhouso- 

iiiiiii:    siiiKlf.    :ii>.    S"i.m1.    willing    wurkiT.    ,  Ad- 

-liTSs  A.  T..  62  South  3d  Street.   Brooklyn.   N.  Y. 

YOl'N''    ^IAN    wishes    situation;    six    years'    ex- 
perience   in    greenhouses;     references;     without 
bouril.       L.     Geh,     ITiO     Central     Ave.     Hn.oklyn, 

N.    Y. 

t'LORlST.    German.    29;    single.    14  years'  experi- 
ence; good  grower  of  general  greenhouse  stock, 
wishes    situation;    state    wages    and    particulars. 
SI,   Jtittner.    860    Second    .\ve..    New    York. 

SITUATION  wanted  as  general  greenhouse  man. 
to  assist  foreman  where  roses  and  pot  plants 
are  grown,  preferred:  American:  30  years  old; 
rpferences.  Address  E.  L.  R.,  Box  121,  Man- 
r-hpster.    Mass. 

r'USri'lON  wanted  by  young  man  of  24;  has 
hJiii  experience  in  growing  American  Beauty 
uail  lea  roses,  etc. :  does  not  use  tobacco  nor 
ilriiik;  very  sleadv:  can  givf  reference.  Italph 
Stapler.    211    W.    7th    Sl,     Wilmington.    Del. 

SITUATION  wanted  by  young  man  having  six 
ypjirs'  experience  in  general  greenhouse  work; 
(rood  grower  and  bcdder:  salesman  and  maker- 
iip;  retail  preferred;  references;  state  wages. 
,T.  .Tames  PoVyver.  364  East  Third  St.,  Mount 
VornnTi.    N.    Y. 

FKKNCiniAN.  30.  single,  life  experience  in 
liurticultural  work  in  France.  Holland.  Bel- 
gium. England,  and  3  years  in  United  States, 
wlslies  position  as  propagator  and  forcer;  coiii- 
rielfiit  cntwei-  and  decorator;  West  preferred. 
J.   Ileiuy,    :^02S    Arsenal   St..    St.    Louis.    Mo. 

i;.\Ui>ENi:iC  Dane.  37  years  old.  iu  the  coun- 
try 16  months,  at  present  employed  in  florist's 
liuIhiUBcs.  wishes  engagement  with  florist  or 
|iriv!ite  gi'iitlenian.  Address  IT.  Frederiksen. 
i>,  o.  Riindlimond  Greenhouses.  19Sth  St.  and 
Hi-iKHhvay.    ^'e\^-    Ym-k. 

SlTl'ATIOX  desired  by  an  up-to-date,  compe- 
tent florist  and  gardener;  successful  grower 
iif  general  line  of  cut  flowers,  stove  and  bedding 
plants:  tasteful  decorator  and  designer;  also 
experienced  in  landscape  work.  Single,  middle- 
aped.  Private  or  commercial.  .\ddres3  E.  C. 
care  Florists'    Exchange.        

(JGHM.IN.  2S.  single,  now  working  in  the  Sunk- 
en Gardens,  World's  Fair;  life  experience  in 
llip  trade  in  (Jertnany.  France.  Switzerland.  Eng- 
land, and  I'nited  States;  wishes  position  in  com- 
nierriiil  or  private  place.  West  preferred:  best 
nf  ipferenci-.  Gus  Bantel.  202.S  Arsenal  St.. 
St.    Louis.    Mo-  

SITUATION  wanted.  Middle-aged  man  wants 
position  as  manager  of  seed  store,  or  will 
cnnsider  any  proposition  to  travel;  the  latter 
preferred.  '  Has  had  many  years*  experience 
in  seeds  and  agricultural  Implements.  Corre- 
spondence solicited.  Address  D.  D.,  care  Flor- 
ists]^  

ALL-AKOIND  florist  wishes  situation  as  work- 
ing fiiri-nian  or  otherwise  in  a  jdace  where 
H  gimd  gn.wer  and  practical  man  is  appreciat- 
ed; can  give  satisfaction  in  any  place;  not 
afraid  of  work  and  always  has  employer's  in* 
teresf  in  mind;  25  years"  practical  experience. 
When  writing,  please  mention  salary  willing  to 
pay.  and  particulars.  Address  E.  E.,  care  Flor- 
luts'    Exchange. 


HELP    WANTED 


WANTED,     first-class     rose     grower     for     private 

place  neiii-   New   York.      Address  Box    159.    Glen 

Cove.    N ._Y; 

WANTED,    a    young    florist    for    carnations,     and 

general  stock:   one  who  is  not   afraid  of  work. 

Afldress  or  apply    P'rank    Manker.    Gravesend    and 

'trpeiuvood    Aves'..    Brooklyn.    N.     Y. 

WANTED,   mushroom  grower,    must  be  thorough- 
ly   first-class    and    furnish    good    references    as 
tn  nbflUy,  stating  what   wages   wanted.     Address 
P.   O.    Box    259.    .Tameslown.    N.    Y. 

WANTHIi,    man    capable    of    taking    full    charge 
of  rctjiil    flower  store;    married   man    preferred. 
■Vpl'ly     Sjiiuuel     S.      Peniiock,      1612     I.ii.llow     St   . 
I'h11adel|,hia.     Pa. 


WANTED 

Two  experienced  men  as  assistants  in 
rose  liouses.  Apply,  with  references, 
stating  wages  desired,  to 

WILLIAM  PLUMB,  Bedford  Station,  N.  Y. 


Mpiition    the    Florists'    Exchange 


eu    writing. 


HELP    WANTED 


WANTED,  a  yttung  married  man  with  no  or 
small  family,  as  second  gardener  ou  a  private 
place:  must  be  well  up  in  roses,  carnations,  etc. 
Write  for  particulars.  .Vddress  E,  D..  care  Flor- 
i>ls'     Kxchange. __^^^ 

WA.VTED.  good,  all-around  greenhouse  man; 
must  be  a  flrst-class  grower  and  worker;  com- 
mercial place  In  the  State  of  Maine;  state  wages 
expected  and  send  references.  Address  D.  G.. 
care    Florists'    Exchange. 

WANTED,  good  steady  man  capable  of  taking 
charge  of  one  of  our  branch  nurseries.  One 
who  can  invest  a  small  amount  and  become  In- 
terested tn  the  business  preferred.  On  a  good 
paying  basis  where  a  live  man  can  make  good 
profits  on  Investment  and  labor.  Southern  Floral 
Nursery    Co..    Frultdale.    Ala. 

W.\NTED.  fireman  and  helper  on  a  place  of 
20,000  feet  of  glass;  three  No.  8  Furman 
steam  boilers.  Married  man  preferred;  house 
■  ■n  premises  fifty  yards  from  boiler  shed.  Year- 
ly Job;  good  wages;  expected  to  help  In  houses 
«hpn  no  firing  to  do.  Address,  giving  references 
and    wages    expected,     to    H.    Scudder.     MIneola. 

r..   I..   N.   Y. 

WANTED 

A  good  experienced  grower  of  cut 
flowers  and  plants,  capable  of  taking 
charge. 

Also  a  geiu'ral  greenhouse  man. 

LOUIS  DUPUY.  Whitestone,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 


^WANTED 

An  Experienced  Fern  Grower 

Must  understand  the  raising  of  Ferns 
thoroughly.  Permanent  position  for  the 
right  man.    Address 

HENRY  A.   DREER.    Riverton.   N.  J. 


Mt'ijli.ii    llie    Florists'     Exchange    when    writing. 

W^ANXED 

An  experienced  man  to  grow  palms 
and  ferns  and  to  assist  in  general  green- 
house work.  In  writing,  state  wages 
expected  and  experience. 

R.  Q.  HANFORD,  Norwalk,  Conn 

M.'otiou    thi^    Flnri?:^ts'     E.\cl>ange    when    writing. 

BUSINESS 
OPPORTUNITIES 

GREENHOUSES   for   sale   near   New    York   City, 

In   various   parts  of   the   State  of   New   Jersey. 

Apply   to  Henry   Berg,  Orange.   N.  J. 

TO    LET.    florists"    estaldishnient    iu    private    Sum- 
mer    resort ;     good     opportunity     for     gardener. 
l''or    iiarlicuhirs  iipplv    It.    Schultz.    Shelter    Ishinil 
lleigbls.    X,     Y. 

TO    LE'l",    at    loM-    rental,    place    suitable    for    flor- 
ist.    20    acres,     house,     barn,     and     greenhouse; 
local    and    shipping    trade.       Apply    *'•■    A.    Buck, 

Ardsley,    N.    Y. 

FOR  SALE  on  reasonable  terms,  established 
greenhiKise  business  in  western  New  York; 
.".  hoiis,-s.  l.'.nno  ft.  glass,  planted  to  roses,  car- 
natiuui^  ami  iliiysanlliemuiiis :  no  competition; 
oiilv  guotl   gfcriilii.nses  in  •.-ouiily.      .\ddress  I*.   0. 

rtox  ::n-i.   Weiisviiie.   x.   y'. 

FOR  SALE — Five  greenhouses,  good  7-roomed 
dwelling:  ground  200x100.  more  to  rent;  vil- 
lage water;  4,000  carnations  in  field;  plenty 
other  stock;  one  mile  from  station;  30  from 
New  York;  11  years  established.  Address  J.  P., 
box   77.   North  Tarrytown.   N.   Y, 

FOR  SALE,  a  well-established  business,  well- 
stocked,  first-class  retail  florist  store.  In  the 
l»nslness  center  of  one  of  the  largest  cities 
of  Ihe  Middle  States;  excellent  patronage;  han- 
dles the  flowers  of  loO.OOO  sq.  ft.  of  glass.  For 
full  particulars  address  D.  H-.  care  Florists' 
Exchange. 

FOR  RENT  small  well-established  florist  busi- 
ness in  thriving  Connecticut  town;  carnations 
in  field  readv  to  set;  fine  miscellaneous  stock; 
good  trade.  Ill-health  only  reason  for  renting. 
Fine  chance  for  smart  man.  Terms  reasonable. 
Immediate  possession.  Address  E.  F.,  care 
Florists^Exchange. 


MISCELLANEOUS 
WANTS 

WANTED.    2.500   feet   4-Ineh   cast-iron   pipe,    sec- 
ond-hand.     State    lowest    cash    price.      Ander- 
son    A    Chrlstensen,    Short   Hills.    N.   J. 

<;KICKXII0I  SES    wanted.      The   advertiser    wmiM 

like     lo    hire     a     greenhouse     establishment     <<{ 

l.'i.oDM    (ir    2n.noO    feet,    located    on    Long     [slami. 

Aildress    E.    H..    care    Florists'    Exchange. 

\V\XTED  to  buv  mm-  Finns  Mughus.  .inoo 
Ilawlhorns  for  hedging;  1000  Juniperus  (the 
common  spraving  variety);  .'500  Refula  [.ap.vfera. 
Mention  price,  quantity,  and  measure  when  writ- 
ing.      Aildress    F.      K  .    c;ire    Florists'    Fxehange. 

W^ ANTED   TO   BUY 

greenhouses  to  be  torn  down.  Mention 
price  when  writing.  Address  X.  Y., 
care  Florists'  Exchange. 

Xtenlliiti    the    rioiivt^"    Exchange    when    writing. 


MISCELLANEOUS 


FOR    SALE;    SOO    ft.    Gurney    hot-water    heater, 

and     1500    ft.    tubular    steam    boiler.      Butts- 

Nash    Co..    Oxford,    N.    Y. 

SECOND-HAND   BOILERS 

Several  reliable   Hitchlngs  and  Lord  &  Burn- 
ham  boilers,  used  short  while.    Call  at  my  shop 
and  see  yovir  boiler  tested  before  purchasing. 
WM.  LUTTON,  West  Side  Station,  Jersey  City,  N.J. 

3  NO.  12  FURMAN  brick  set  steam  boilers  for 
sale.  As  we  are  now  using  only  tubular 
boilers,  we  offer  above  at  a  low  figure.  These 
boilers  have  been  used  only  very  little,  are  In 
every  way  as  good  as  new  and  had  been  cast 
for  us  with  extra  stays  in  domes  to  Increase 
strength.  They  are  rated  to  carry  each  25.900 
sq.  ft.  of  glass  from  50  to  60  degrees.  For 
further  particulars  address  S.  J.  Reuter,  West- 
erly.    R.    I. 

FOR    SAUB 

W^hite  Pine  or  Cypress  Greenhouse  Ma- 
terial. Cut  and  milled  to  suit  purchasers.  Green- 
house and  Hotbed  Sash  a  specialty.  Oreenhouse 
Glass  furnished  at  lowest  market  prices. 

V.   E.   REICH. 

(429-3 1  Metropolitan  Av. ,  Brooklyn,  N. Y. 

Boilers  For  Sale 

Two  No.  li)  "Hitchings"  boilers,  been  in  use 
seven  years,  are  sound  and  good.  <ine  No.  17 
"Hitchings"  boiler.  One  No.  16  "Hitchings"  boiler. 
One  No.  15  "Hitchings"  boiler.  All  in  good  condi- 
tion.   Address 

P.  LA  BAW,  Clinton  Ave.,  Plainfield,  N.J. 

MentloD    tht>    Florlsf    Hichange    when    wrttlm. 

DIIUPQ  Rider  -  ErlcBBon.  Second -band,  from 
rUmrO  $46.00ap;  16-in.  Rider,  guaranteed,  SIOO.OO 

nnil  CRQ  1  ^°-  1"^  Hitchings,  four  years  old- 
DUiLunO    guaranteed   sound,    S!K.t.0O.    3   new   6- 

section  boilers,  will  heat  900  feet  4-in.  c.  i.  pipe, 

$110  each. 
nipC    New  2-in.  wrought  iron,  full  lengths,  with 
rirC    couplinzs,  S%c.  per  ft.      Good  serviceable 

second-hand,  with  threads.  2-ln,,  6'4c.;   l!^-ln, 

f>Hc.;  IH-ln..  ZHc.x  1-in.,  Sc;  H-in.,  2Mc. 
CADncy  UnCE    New.    M-ln-.emaranteedlOO-lbs. 
UAnULll  nUoC    pressure.  7!^  cte.  per  ft.;   H-in., 

not  guaranteed,  4^c.  per  ft. 
121  A<1C    New  American,  &0  sq.  feet  boxes,  16x24 
OLHOd    double,  $3.10  per  box.    16x18  double   at 

$2  88  per  box.    10x12,    12x12  double  at  $2.6.5  per 

box.    8x10.  10x12,  10x15,  12x12  single  at  $2.00  per 

box. 
U niD en     C  A C U    New.    Oypresa.  3-f t.iS  ft. . from 
HUIDlU     OMOn    70ctB.  up:    glazed,   complete, 

from  $1.60  up        (lO  old  hotbed  sash,  all  whole 

glass,  90c.  and  $1.10  each. 

I  inilin    DIITTV    20  gala.  g:uaranteed  not  to  peel 
LIUUlU    rUl  I  I     oft".  75c.  per  gallon.    This  week 
only. 

PAIMT  2^  t^als-  pure  white  paint,  guaranteed  not 
fHIHI  adulterated,  $1.40  per  gal.  This  week  only. 
RARC  Old.  lsmx6-7-8  and  9  ft.lengths  at  %c. 
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IHNA "  4.00  "  36.00 

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35  Gen.  Goiiiez,  extra  large 4.0O 

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writing. 


CARNATION  PLANTS 

Fine,  strong  and  healthy  field  plants. 
Kawson,  Guardian  Angel,  Nelson,   Flora 
Hill,  Queen  Louise,  M'hite  Cloud,  America 
lOlma,  Cal.  <;old,<ioniez,  BrilliautisBima. 

$5.00  per  100;  »40.00  per  1000.    500  at  1000  rate. 

LAMPRECHT  BROS.,    Ashland,  O. 

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CHRlMfHlllllirS 

See  previous  issues  for  varieties  and 
prices. 

crafted     ROSES  s^iSS 

Bride,  Bridesmaid,  Golden  Gate,  Ivory, 
Mnie.  Watteville,  Baldwin.  Strong  trom 
3-ln.  pots.  $16.00  per  100. 

Killarney,  Franz  Deepen,  from  3-In  pota 
$3.00  perdoz. ;  $18.00  per  100.  ' 

OWN  ROOT.       FINE  STOCK. 

Bride,     Bridesmaid,   Goldeu   Gate,    Ivory 

Nme.  Watteville.from  3  In.  pots,  $7.00  per  100- 
$80.00  per  1000.  f  *  iw, 

Perle,  Sunset,  Carnot,  Kalserlu,   from  3  In 
pots,  $8.00  per  100. 
Sunrise,  3  in.  pots,  $9.00  per  100. 

Sr„'^;,  CARNATIONS  *'"|-,=T'"" 

3000  Melba 

1000  Mrs.  T.  W.  I,aw8on 
000  Mrs.  T.  Rooserelt 
300  Mrs.  G.  M.  Bradt 
176Nrcila 

160  Pink  .\riuazindy 
100  Potter  Palmer 
100  Quef  n  Louine 
200SeastKilI 
en  Viola  Allen 

300U  White  Cloud 


2.i0 
UK) 

200 

ma 

150 
1000 

700 

JoO 
500 

20i) 


Ahtska 
Alpine  lilow 
Anierira 
.Viiniiral  Schley 
t'liU-ago 
Day  brpak 
Flora  Hill 
lieneral  Mareo 
Ghic-ier 
Ilooflier  Maid 
-Iahn'8  S<-arl(  t 
Lorna 

tS.OO  perlOOi  $40.1X1  per  1000. 

Ttiese  prlcos  will  continue  until  sold. 

«»!  II.A.X,  »J.50  per  100;  $20.00  per  1000. 

ASPAKAGII.S    .SfKBN«iKRI,  3  Iu.  pots,  M  OO 

per  100:  ai*  in..  $s.on  perloo. 
DRAC.KNA  INDIVISA,    5  In.  strong,  $15.00 
per  100. 

WOOD  BROS.,  Fishkill,  N.  Y. 

Ucnil.m    (ho    FImIsIs'    K.xcbango    wlicn    wrlllng. 


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Plants  to  Grow  with  Violets. 

(fiO)  What  bulbs,  or  other  plants,  in 
demand  as  cut  flowers,  or  potted  plants, 
would  it  be  profitable  for  me  to  raise 
in  a  house  built  especially  for  violets? 
The  house  runs  north  and  south;  sides 
glass,  well  ventilated;  benches  not 
raised:    no  bottom  heat. 

Such  a  li.'^t.  with  names  of  large  deal- 
ers in  bulbs  and  plants  of  best  quality. 
nearest  St.  Paul,  would  gi-eatly  oblige 

L.  D. 

—With  a  house  that  has  been  built 
specially  for  violets,  the  heating  appa- 
ratus will  probably  not  provide  for 
more  than  a  50-degree  temperature  in 
cold  weather,  so  that  in  growing  bulbs 
in  such  a  house  lilies  would  have  to  be 
excluded  from  the  list.  There  are  some 
bulbs,  however,  that  could  be  done 
quite  well  iti  such  a  house— tulips,  hya- 
cinths, freesias,  and  narcissus,  could 
all  be  grown  to  good  advantage,  and 
they   are   all  good   commercial    flowers. 

In  plants,  it  would  be  possible  to 
grow  a  fair  collection,  such  as  is  used 
for  bedding  purposes,  including  gerani- 
ums, verbenas,  petunias,  fuchsias,  sal- 
vias, etc.  The  advertising  columns  of 
The  Florists'  Exchange  will  inform  the 
inquirer  as  to  the  dealers  in  bulbs  and 
plants  in  her  locality. 

Transplanting:  Asparagus. 

ffil)  I  have  a  bed  of  asparagus  out- 
side that  is  three  years  old.  It  was 
put  in  a  low,  wet  place,  so  I  want  to 
transplant  to  a  better  situation.  When 
is  the  best  time  to  do  this?  Please 
give  general  directions  for  planting.  I 
was  thinking  of  planting  three  feet  be- 
tween the  rows,  and  about  two  feet  be- 
tween the  plants,  malting  a  ditch  about 
three  feet  deep,  and  putting  six  inches 
of  small  stones  in  the  bottom,  then 
good  manure  and  good  soil,  placing  the 
plants  so  that  they  will  be  about  8  or 
10  inches  below  the   surface. 

SUBSCRIBER. 

—The  best  time  to  transplant  the  as- 
paragus is  early  in  the  Spring,  just  as 
soon  as  the  plants  are  beginning  to 
grow.  Dig  the  soil  thoroughly  to  a 
depth  of  2%  feet,  and  worlc  in  a  heavy 
dressing  of  well-rotted  manure;  then 
put  in  the  plants,  in  rows  two  feet 
apart,  allowing  15  or  IS  inches  between 
the  plants,  and  put  them  three  or  four 
inches   below   the   surface  only. 

Poison  Ivy. 

(62)  Can  you  tell  me  if  the  vine  com- 
monly called  poison  ivy  or  poison  oak, 
is  a  species  of  Virginia  creeper  or  am- 
pelopsls?  M.   A. 

— The  poison  ivy,  or  poison  oak.  as  it 
is  sometimes  called,  has  no  relation  to 
the  Virginia  creeper,  but  belongs  to 
the  cashew  family,  which  includes  the 
sumachs.  The  proper  name  of  the  poi- 
son ivy  is  Rhus  toxicodendron. 

Transplanting:  Shade  Trees. 

(63)  I  want  to  move  or  transplant 
several  shade  trees  this  Fall.  What  is 
the  best  way — trimming  roots  and 
branches,   or  not?  V. 

— You  should  trim  the  branches  to 
some  extent;  how  much  depends  on 
the  size  of  the  trees  and  the  state  of 
the  roots.  Tou  ask  if  you  should  trim 
roots.  Not  at  all.  excepting  that  where 
the  ends  are  injured  in  digging  you 
should  cut  off  smoothly  the  injured 
part,  so  as  not  to  leave  a  bruised,  rag- 
ged root.  Get  all  the  roots  you  can, 
and  prune  back  the  branches  of  the 
tree  about  one-half.  Do  the  work  at 
once,  stripping  off  the  leaves  if  they 
have  not  already  fallen.  Ram  the  soil 
in  hard  when  filling  it  in  about  the 
roots,  and  when  the  hole  is  nearly 
filled,  soak  it  with  water,  filling  in 
without  ramming  the  rest  of  the  soil, 
when  the  water  has  soaked  away. 
Planted  now,  almost  all  shade  trees 
do  well,  the  exceptions  being  magno- 
lias and  tulip  poplars,  which  will  not 
live  when  Fall  planted.  J.  M. 

Treatment  ef  Hybrid  Roses  Outdoors. 

(64)  I  have  some  roses.  General  Jac- 
queminot, Magna  Charta,  and  Ulrich 
Brunner,    now    growing    in    the    open 


ground.     I  want   them   to   flower   next 
May.     How  shall  I  treat  them? 

G.  E.  F. 
—A  good  way  to  treat  the  roses  men- 
tioned would  be  to  lift  them  some  time 
in  November  and  pot  them  up.  After 
potting  them,  stand  them  outdoors;  but 
pack  straw  or  leaves  among  the  pots  for 
protection.  When  the  severe  Winter 
weather  arrives,  put  them  in  some  light 
shed,  where  they  will  not  freeze  hard, 
where  they  can  remain  until  the  mid- 
dle of  February,  at  which  time  they 
should  be  cut  over  carefully,  taking 
nut  all  the  weak  wood  and  shortening 
back  well  the  strong  shoots;  then  place 
them  in  the  greenhouse,  syringing  daily 
and  giving  only  moderate  heat  until 
they  break. 

Location  of  Side  Ventilators. 

(65)    Would  you  advise  side  ventila- 
tion  above   or   below    the   benches?     I 


been  gradually  dying.  It  stands  on  a 
good  lawn,  well  open  to  sun  and  air. 
The  tree  looks  fresh  and  makes  a  good 
growth  at  the  tips  of  the  branches;  but 
back  of  the  growth  it  seems  completely 
dead.  Can  you  give  me  any  light  on 
why  the  tree  acts  in  this  way? 

G.  J.  B. 
— As  the  tree  makes  a  fresh  growth 
every  Spring,  good  at  the  tips,  while 
all  below  is  dead,  it  would  indicate  that 
a  fungus  is  at  work  among  the  branch- 
es, and  not  that  anything  is  amiss  at 
the  roots.  It  is  not  uncommon  for  ev- 
ergreens to  be  attacked  in  this  way. 
The  "big  tree"  of  California,  when 
growing  in  the  Eastern  States,  is  apt 
to  be  hurt  in  the  same  way.  You  must 
spray  with  Bordeaux  mixture.  Do  the 
work  now,  repeating  it  before  growth 
starts  in  Spring,  and  give  it  one  or 
two  more  sprayings  through  the  sea- 
son. J.  M. 


FICUS  PANDURATA 
Growers  Sander  &  Sons,  St.  Albans,  England 


can  put  in  sash  or  stationary  glass 
above  the  benches,  and,  if  the  latter, 
run  a  line  of  shutters  under  the  bench 
for   ventilation,  J.   D.    C. 

— It  is  only  when  carnations  are 
grown  indoors  during  the  Summer  that 
side  ventilation  can  be  used  to  advan- 
tage, and  in  such  instances  the  venti- 
lators are  best  when  placed  on  a  level 
with   the  side  benches. 

Borers  In  Hardy  Phlox. 

(66)  L.  H.  W.  We  do  not  know  what 
the  insect  can  be  that  is  boring  into  the 
stems  of  the  phlox;  but  it  is  evidently 
one  of  those  that  chew  their  food,  and 
we  would  advise  trying  an  occasional 
dusting  over  of  the  plants  with  Ham- 
mond's Slug  Shot. 

A  Tree  Slowly  Dying:. 

(67)  I  was  recently  asked  what  was 
the  cause  of  the  slow  death  of  a  very 
fine  specimen  of  a  fancy  spruce.  The 
tree  has  been  set  over  twenty  years, 
has  grown  very  finely  and  has  been 
healthy  till  within  two  years.     It  has 


With  tbe  Long  Island  Growers. 

Astoria,  L.  I. 

David  Dean,  the  well-known  carna- 
tion grower  of  this  place,  has  got  his 
houses  filled,  and  the  stock  this  year  is 
much  better  than  usual;  the  growth 
outdoors  has  been  most  satisfactory, 
and  the  plants  are  all  in  excellent  con- 
dition. Mr.  Dean  does  not  grow  so 
many  varieties  as  he  used  to  do.  For 
red,  he  relies  on  Estelle;  for  pink,  Mrs. 
Thomas  W.  Lawson;  for  white.  Queen 
Louise;  for  variegated.  Admiral  Cer- 
vera;  and  the  newer  ones  which  are  be- 
ing tried  are  Enchantress  and  Harlo- 
warden.  From  Mr.  Dean's  experience 
of  late  years,  hS  says  that  Admiral 
Cervera  brings  him  more  money  than 
any  other  carnation  he  grows. 

In  addition  to  the  carnations,  there  is 
one  house  planted  with  Asparagus  plu- 
mosus  and  another  house  with  mignon- 
ette. The  latter  is  a  crop  that  Mr. 
Dean  has  not  grown  for  quite  a  num- 
ber of  years,  but  he  has  got  the  best 
commercial  varieties,  namely,  Allen's 
Defiance   and    the    strain   sent    out   by 


John  N.  May;  and  both  are  making  an 
extremely  fine  growth;  in  fact,  this  is 
the  most  forward  house  of  mignonette 
we  have  seen  this  season. 

Colleg:e  Point,  N.  Y. 

A  recent  call  on  Anton  Schultheis, 
found  that  gentleman  busy  in  his 
greenhouses,  which  at  the  present  time 
are  filled  to  overflowing  with  choice 
stock  of  all  seasonable  kinds.  His  col- 
lection of  home-grown  palms,  particu- 
larly kentias,  is  very  large,  and  em- 
braces nearly  all  salable  sizes  from  five- 
inch  pots  up  to  12  and  14-inch  tubs. 
This  palm  stock,  he  informed  us,  was 
raised  from  a  quantity  of  seed  that  he 
purchased  in  bulk  some  years  ago,  and 
it  seems  that  every  seed  in  the  whole 
shipment  must  have  germinated. 

Next    to    the    palms,    at    the   present 
time,     the     pot     chrysanthemums    are 
probably    the    most    interesting;    these 
have  been  indoors  all  Summer  and  have 
been  cultivated  most  carefully  in  rela- 
tion to  the  height   of  the  plants.    The     I 
buds  of  the  early  kinds  are  just  'begin-     I 
ning  to  show  color,  and  will  be  salable     j 
by   the   5th    or   6th   of   October.     They     i 
average    about    fifteen    flowers   to   the     I 
plant,  are  in  7-inch  pots,  and  are  fur- 
nished   with   foliage    clear   down.    We 
do   not   remember  ever   seeing  a  nicer 
lot  of  pot  chrysanthemums.     The  later 
varieties  also  show  the  same  uniform 
good  qualities  of  being  well  furnished, 
and      carrying      numerous      flowering 
shoots.  1 

Mr.  Schultheis  is  also  going  more 
heavily  into  the  decorative  plant  busi- 
ness, and  has  accumulated  a  very  good 
collection  of  crotons,  pandanus,  and 
draceenas  in  variety.  The  stock  of  as- 
pidistra is  also  a  very  large  one,  and 
embraces  both  the  green  and  variegat- 
ed kinds.  Small  ferns  for  dishes,  fern 
balls,  and  Boston  ferns  are  also  grown 
very  extensively. 

In  the  cold  frames  outdoors  was  no- 
ticed a  stock  of  cyclamen  which  will  be 
in  flower  for  Christmas;  these  are  ex- 
tremely fine  this  year,  probably  never 
before  was  the  cyclamen  so  good  on 
this   place. 

Most  of  the  ericas  are  still  outdoors 
and  they  have  made  a  wonderful 
growth  this  season.  Some  of  the  early 
varieties  are  already  pushing  into 
bloom,  and  we  noticed  that  some  plants 
were  being  lifted  to  fill  orders  for  New 
York  stores.  The  varieties  he  has  in 
quantity  are  Erica  Wilmoreana,  E.  re- 
germinans,  B.  fragrans,  E.  cupressina. 
and  B.  Cavendishi.  the  yellow  variety. 

Among  the  newer  things  that  Mr 
Schultheis  is  cultivating  is  a  new  wall- 
flower; this  is  a  recent  importation 
from  Germany,  makes  a  very  stocky 
plant  and  flowers  very  profusely  In 
early  Spring.  The  name  of  the  variety 
we  did  not  get. 

The  new  dwarf  crimson  rambler  rose, 
Mme.  Norbert  de  Levavasseur,  fills  one 
small  house. 

The  hydrangeas,  H.  rosea  and  H. 
azurea.  have  been  worked  up  so  that 
quite  a  good  stock  of  them  is  now  on 
hand;  these  are,  as  yet,  in  the  frames 
and  have  grown  luxuriantly.  The  stock 
of  roses  for  Easter  forcing,  Crimson 
Rambler,  Farquhar,  and  Dorothy  Per- 
kins, are  all  in  pots  plunged  outdoors 
and  have  made  a  great  growth  during 
the  past  Summer.  They  are  now  rip- 
ening up  their  wood  in  splendid  condi- 
tion, and  will  make  the  best  of  stock 
for  Easter  forcing.  Mr.  Schultheis  is 
of  the  opinion  that  Dorothy  Perkins  Is 
the  best  Easter-flowering  rose  for  pot 
work  that  was  ever  introduced. 

The  collections  of  marguerites,  white 
and  yellow,  ardisias.  Begonia  Gloire  de 
Lorraine,  all  of  which  are  grown  In 
quantity,  are  in  the  pink  of  condition. 


Flcns  Pandurata. 

The  accompanying  photograph  shows 
a  fine  specimen  of  this  very  ornamental 
plant.  It  has  three  stems  springing 
from  the  main  growth,  is  four  feet 
high,  and  clothed  with  ample  foliage. 
It  is  a  very  free  grower,  and  possesses 
a  hardy  character.  It  also  is  a  good 
traveler,  and  specimens  of  large  size 
have  been  successfully  exported  to  the 
States  without  the  loss  of  a  leaf. 

A.   DIMMOCK. 


CAREY,  O.— Mrs.  W.  C.  Johnson, 
whose  husband  was  murdered  some 
years  ago.  has  7.000  square  feet  of  glass 
mostly  devoted  to  the  growing  of  let- 
tuce, but  she  is  beginning  to  grow  orna- 
mental plants  and  flowers  for  cutting. 


October  1,  1904 


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JffimjRADE. 

Designs  vs.  Loose  Flowers. 

The  death  of  a  prominent  citizen  last 
week  caused  a  little  revival  in  funeral 
work,  the  demand  being  almost  entire- 
ly for  clusters.  Cannot  something  be 
done  to  revive  the  old-time  custom  of 
using  designs?  Is  it  not  more  profita- 
ble to  sell  and  make  a  floral  piece  than 
simply  to  tie  a  bunch  of  long-stemmed 
flowers  together?  Why  this  "fad"  for 
"loose  flowers?"  It  is  not  necessary  to 
make  a  piece  look  "stiff"  or  machine- 
made.  Too  many  customers  have  the 
impression  that  a  design  cannot  be 
made  to  look  otherwise.  Can  we  not 
talk  them  out  of  this  false  idea?  Re- 
vive the  old  custom  so  that  the  retail 
florist  can  make  a  living  profit. 

St.   Joe,    Mo.  P.    O.    B. 

Dolng:s  of  Washington  Retailers. 

The  President  gave  a  dinner  to  the 
Archbishop  of  Canterbury  on  Saturday 
night.  The  house  was  very  tastefully 
decorated  with  palms,  crotons,  ferns, 
and  other  choice  tropical  plants.  On 
the  dinner  table  were  three  large 
plaques  made  of  Enchantress  carnation 
and  Adiantum  hybridum.  The  corsage 
bouquets  were  of  white   carnations. 

George  Cook  has  been  very  busy  this 
week  with  several  dinner  decorations. 
George  Shaffer  had  a  large  dinner  dec- 
oration at  which  dahlias  were  a  promi- 
nent feature.  He  has  the  reputation  of 
being  a  past  master  at  arranging  the 
dahlia. 

J.  R.  Freeman  reports  having  had 
a  very  good  week.  Gude  Brothers  had 
several  wedding  orders;  they  made  35 
shower  bouquets  of  lily  of  the  valley 
and  orange  blossoms;  in  the  decora- 
tions American  Beauty  roses,  Boston 
ferns  and  palms  were  used  in  great  pro- 
fusion. This  firm  has  a  fine  lot  of 
American  Beauty,  Meteor  and  Enchan- 
ter roses  at  their  place  at  Anacostia, 
D.  C. 

J.  H.  Small  &  Sons  have  a  fine  dis- 
play of  chrysanthemums  in  their  store; 
the  flowers  were  grown  in  Philadelphia. 

Z.  D.  Blackistone  is  doing  an  e.xtra 
good  business;  he  has  a  catchy  ad  in 
one  of  the  local  papers  which,  he  says, 
brings  him   good    results. 

J.  L.  Loose,  who  has  been  abroad  all 
Summer,  has  returned  full  of  energy 
and  is  prepared  to  meet  any  contin- 
gency which  may  arise.  His  store  has 
taken  on  quite  a  Fall  effect;  chrysan- 
themums, of  which  he  has  a  fine  lot  at 
his  establishment  in  Alexandria,  inter- 
spersed with  Autumn  leaves,  will  be  a 
prominent  feature  for  some  weeks  to 
come. 

David  Saunders  is  doing  a  rushing 
trade  in  small  ferns  for  pans,  of  which 
he  makes  a  specialty.  M.   C. 

A  Floral  Mantel. 

Our  illustration  represents  a  mantel 
as  a  floral  piece,  used  at  the  Pittsburg 
and  Allegheny  Florists'  Club's  smoker 
last  WintPr.  The  mantel  was  made  of 
a  wire  frame,  filled  with  moss,  and,  as 
shown  by  the  photograph,  was  deco- 
rated with  galax  leaves,  smilax  and 
ferns.  The  fire  grate  and  logs  were 
likewise  of  wire  frame,  filled  with  moss 
and  immortelles  of  suitable  colors.  In- 
side of  the  grate  was  an  electric  light, 
with  a  red  globe,  which  made  it  appear 
alive  with  fire.  Above  the  logs  were 
fragments  of  black  cotton  representing 
smoke.  On  top  of  the  mantel  stood  small 
vases  of  flowers.  The  words  "For  Auld 
Lang  Syne"  were  used,  on  account  of 
Scotch  friendship.  To  add  beauty  to 
the  mantel  a  few  palms  were  employed. 
This  charming  reproduction  was  exe- 
cuted by  Oustav  and  J.  W.  Ludwig,  Al- 
legheny, Pa. 

Grasses  and  Palm  Leaves,  Ornamental 
Leaves,  Birch  Bark  Crosses. 

On  September  16.  1004,  the  U.  S.  Gen- 
eral Appraiser  ruled  on  these  articles 
as  follows: 

Isolepis  and  uva  grass,  adiantum,  as- 
paragus, magnolia  wreaths,  ruscus 
green,  areca,  cycas.  kentla,  macroza- 
mia  and  orlando  wreaths,  preserved  in 
their  natural  state  by  dipping  In  a 
chemical  solution,  and  Intended  to  be 
used  for  ornamental  or  decorative  pur- 
poses, are  dutiable  at  BO  per  cent,  ad 
valorem  under  the  provision  In  para- 
graph 42.''.,  tariff  act  of  1S97,  for  "orna- 
mental •  •  •  leaves.  flowers,  and 
stems,  or  parts  thereof,  of  whatever 
material  composed."  and  not  at  20  per 
■■ent.  under  section  G  of  said  act.  nor 
at  30  per  cent,  under  paragraph  449.— 


Hartranft  vs.  Welgmann  (121  U.  S. 
609)  and  Dejonge  vs.  Magone  (159  U.  S., 
562).  cited  and  followed;  G.  A.  4247  (T. 
D.  19,982)  and  G.  A.  4.560  (T.  D.  21,625), 
distinguished  and  disregarded. 

Crosses  made  of  birch  bark  and  wood, 
found  to  be  manufactures  in  chief 
value  of  wood,  and  held  dutiable  at  35 
per  cent,  ad  valorem  under  paragraph 
208. 


Peony  Committee  S.  A.  F.  0.  H. 

SE('KET.\EY's   IlEPORT. 

The  following  is  the  report  of  the 
work  of  the  Peony  Committee  during 
the  past  year: 

The  eight  members  appointed  by  the 
president  are  located  at  such  widely  dis- 
tant points  (three  in  Philadelphia,  two 
in  Washington,  one  in  Chicago,  one  in 
Boston,  and  one  in  Iowa)  that  it  has 
not  been  possible  to  have  more  than  one 
meeting  during  the  year.  This  took  place 
last  November,  in  Philadelphia.  The  first 
matter  taken  up  was  the  deciding  on  the 
pies  fl-om  the  growers,  and  for  such  other 
purposes  as  in  the  Judgment  of  the  com- 
mittee are  necessary  to  the  furtherance 
ry  on  this  work.  If  they  are.  we  would 
.suggest  that  the  sura  of  $250  be  appro- 
priated to  be  expended  in  procuring  sam- 


of  the  work  laid  out  for  them  by  the  so- 
ciety. 

As  an  indication  of  the  influence  which 
the  committee  is  wielding,  we  are  glad  to 
be  able  to  report  that  largely  through  the 
efforts  of  Peter  Bisset,  one  of  the  most  ac- 
tive members  of  the  committee,  the  Gov- 
ernment at  Washington  has  been  Induced 
to  establish  a  test  collection  of  peonies 
in  connection  with  the  Department  of 
Agriculture.  We  are  promised  a  part  of 
same  for  our  Initial  test  collection  at  Phil- 
adelphia when  the  plants  arrive,  as  well 
as  cordial  co-operation  in  the  work  of  re- 
vision, selection  and  popularizing.  We 
consider  this  move  as  of  the  first  import- 
ance, and  likely  to  in  time  produce  re- 
sults  of  a  far-reaching  character. 

We  are  also  pleased  to  report  that  the 
Illinois  University  has  become  interested, 
and  is  to  co-operate  with  us  in  a  similar 
way  to  that  of  the  Department  at  Wash- 
ington. Professor  Beal.  of  the  College  of 
Agriculture,  is  in  charge  of  this  work, 
and  has  already  accomplished  considerable 
of  the  preliminaries.  Professor  Beal  will 
be  at  the  convention,  and  will  be  very 
glad  to  confer  with  the  committee  mem- 
bers personally  and  with  anyone  inter- 
ested. 

This  makes  three  sections  of  the  coun- 
try we  are  now  at  work  in.  namely,  Penn- 
sylvania. District  of  Columbia,  and  Illi- 
nois: which  is  in  line  with  the  idea  of 
William  R.  Smith,  one  of  the  members  of 
the   committee,   who,   at   the   Philadelphia 


A    FLORAL    MAHTEL    AHD    FIREPLACE 
Artists,  G.  &  J.  Ludwig,  Allrgheny,  Fa. 


registration  question  which  had  been  sub- 
mitted to  the  committee  by  the  Milwau- 
kee convention.  The  report  on  same  was 
forwarded  to  Mr.  Stewart  last  February, 
so  that  It  ho  wished  he  could  lay  the  mat- 
ter before  the  executive  committee.  It  is 
understood,  however,  that  same  will  be 
submitted  now  along  with  this  report. 

After  that  question  had  been  decided, 
a  general  discussion  took  place  as  to  the 
best  means  of  furthering  the  interests  of 
the  peony,  especially  from  the  standpoint 
of  the  commercial  florist  and  ornamental 
horticulturist.  The  discussion  was  taken 
part  in  by  all  present,  and  lasted  some 
two  hours.  It  crystallized  mainly  toward 
one  idea,  namely,  the  importance  of  a 
testing  ground  with  a  collection  of  one 
or  more  plants  of  as  many  named  varie- 
ties as  could  be  got  together.  Such  a 
collection  Is  vital  to  enable  us  to  detect 
duplicates  and  bring  some  order  out  of 
the  confusion  of  names.  It  Is  vital  also 
in  comparing  the  blooming  qualities  of 
the  different  varieties,  their  habit  of 
growth,  whether  vigorous  or  the  reverse; 
their  time  of  blooming,  and  other  points 
of  Importance.  But  the  question  now 
comes:  How  are  we  to  get  such  a  col- 
lection? It  was  thought  two  years  ago 
that  growers  would  gladly  contribute  sam- 
ples tree  of  charge  for  testing  purposes. 
A  year  ago  this  idea  was  stiU  strong 
among  us.  and  additional  appeals  were 
sent  out;  but  up  to  date  the  response  has 
been  so  meager  that  we  now  feel  con- 
vinced that  we  will  have  to  buy  them.  It 
Is  a  fact,  and  not  a  theory,  that  we  are 
ini  agnlnat.  If  thi>  work  which  we  have 
uiidorlaken  Is  to  g"  on  to  its  logical  con- 
clusion there  will  li.ive  to  be  an  appro- 
priation. It  i.'^  for  the  members  of  the 
society  to  say  now  whether  they  are  will- 
ing to  provide  the  necessary  funds  to  car- 


meeting,  advocated  our  going  further  than 
merely  the  nomenclature  matter.  He 
thought  we  ought  also  to  study  the  be- 
havior of  the  varieties.  North,  South,  East 
and   West. 

It  is  also  gratifying  to  be  able  to  report 
that  the  work  of  the  peony  committee  has 
had  a  stimulating  effect  on  outside  or- 
ganizations, and  through  these,  and  the 
resulting  publicity,  has  created  a  distinct 
impression  on  the  general  public.  The 
secretary  of  the  committee  had  the  honor 
to  be  called  to  address  the  Germantown 
Horticultural  Society  last  Fall,  and  if 
those  who  are  in  a  position  to  know  are 
to  be  believed,  considerable  of  an  awaken- 
ing has  taken  place  among  Its  members 
as  to  the  merits  of  the  peony.  Last 
Spring  a  similar  pleasing  opportunity  was 
accorded  by  the  Massachusetts  Horticul- 
tural Society.  On  the  latter  occasion  a 
large  audience  assembled  to  hear  the  ad- 
dress. The  discussion  which  followed  was 
very  interesting,  especially  that  part  of 
it  which  brought  out  from  Dr.  Robert 
T.  Jackson  the  details  of  John  Richard- 
son's forty  years  of  labor  in  improving 
the  peony.  The  Boston  people  were  so 
impressed  that  they  are  to  have  a  special 
exhibition  of  Richardson  peonies  next 
Spring,  with  an  address  by  Dr.  Jackson, 
Riving  the  historical  data  of  the  man  and 
his  works  in  a  more  complete  form  than 
was  possible  offhand.  The  peony  com- 
mittee is  proud  to  have  been  the  means 
of  starting  this  movement  in  what  we  are 
wont  to  reg.ard  as  our  most  advanced  cen- 
ter of  horticulture — the  city  of  B».)Ston. 

Through  the  wide  imbllclty  given  to 
these  lectures  in  the  newspapers,  the  sec- 
retary of  the  peony  committee  lias  been 
i-allcd  on  to  conduct  a  rather  voluminous 
correspondence  with  people  in  all  parts  of 
the  country,  from  Maine  to  California,  and 


while  this  has  been  a  great  pleasure.  It 
has  also  been  a  severe  tax  on  the  time  of 
one  employed  in  the  conduct  of  an  exact- 
ing business.  Much  that  he  Intended  to 
do  remains  unaccomplished.  In  fact,  only 
the  surface  of  this  field  has  been  scratched 
so  far.  and  the  indulgence  of  the  mem- 
bers is  desired  for  apparent  shortcomings. 
Lack  of  opportunity  rather  than  lack  of 
wiU  is  the  cause,  however,  and  the  nature 
of  this  case  makes  it  impossible  to  do 
more  than  make  haste  slowly.  One  of 
the  duties  laid  out  for  him  by  the  Phila- 
delphia meeting  was  the  starting  of  a 
"peony  album."  William  R.  Smith  advo- 
cated the  making  of  faithful  pictures, 
either  photographs,  sketches,  or  paintings, 
so  that  once  these  were  on  the  records  of 
the  society  they  would  be  a  standard  for 
judging  such  varieties  for  all  time,  and 
would  be  valuable  records  for  the  com- 
mittee to  possess.  Lack  of  funds,  as  well 
as  lack  of  time  and  opportunity,  has  been 
against  the  realization  of  this  excellent 
idea.  But  at  least  a  beginning  has  been 
made.  He  succeeded  in  getting  good  pho- 
tographs of  some  thirty  standard  varieties 
last  June,  and  has  made  arrangements  to 
have  these  published  at  an  early  date, 
free  of  cost  to  the  society. 

Under  the  auspices  of  vour  committee 
the  Florists'  Club  of  Philadelphia  last  Fall 
had  a  symposium  on  the  keeping  quali- 
ties of  the  peony  as  a  cut  flower,  from 
which  many  important  facts  were  brought 
out  and  emphasized.  Again,  in  June,  that 
cJub  had  an  exhibition  of  peonies  under 
the  same  auspices,  at  which  nearly  a  hun- 
dred named  varieties  were  shown.  We 
have  heard  of  other  exhibitions  in  differ- 
ent parts  of  the  country,  some  of  which, 
no  doubt,  owed  their  inspiration  to  the 
work  of  the  peony  committee;  and  taking 
it  ail  in  all.  your  committee  feels  that 
-the  year  has  been  fruitful  of  good  results 
which  it  is  hoped  will  be  still  further 
augmented  as  time  passes. 

Respectfully  submitted. 
GEORGE  C.   WATSON, 
Secretary. 


The  S.  A.  F.  Peony  Association. 

The  irse  of  the  above  title  was  fully 
explained  in  the  Milwaukee  report  of 
the  Peony  Committee.  A  technical 
omission  having  been  found  in  the 
printed  proceedings  of  the  Asheville 
convention  in  regard  to  the  "power  to 
add"  proviso  in  the  constitution  of  the 
committee,  it  was  decided  to  defer  fur- 
ther proceedings  until  the  Milwaukee 
convention  should  pass  on  the  point. 
That  convention  voted  affirmatively  on 
the  matter. 

The  "power  to  add"  clause  makes  us 
more  than  an  ordinary  committee  with 
limited  membership,  for  anyone  inter- 
ested in  the  peony  may  join.  It  one  be 
a  member  of  the  S.  A.  F.,  such  joining 
costs  nothing,  but  if  not  a  member,  the 
entrance  fee  and  first  year's  dues  of 
the  S.  A.  F.  are  necessary,  which 
amount  is  turned  into  the  treasury  of 
the  Society.  The  original  committee 
appointed  by  the  president  of  the  So- 
ciety of  American  Florists  and  Orna- 
mental Horticulturists  is  the  executive 
body  of  the  Peony  Association  and  is 
responsible  to   that  society. 

We  hope  to  be  able  to  demonstrate 
the  practicability  of  the  method  thus 
inaugurated  tor  furthering  the  interest 
in  and  aiding  the  investigation  of  spe- 
cial subjects,  thus  satisfactorily  dis- 
posing of  the  vexed  question  of  "closer 
relations,"  and  with  no  other  machin- 
ery than  what  the  Society  of  American 
Florists  has  already  in  existence. 
GEORGE  C.  WATSON,  Secretary. 


SECRETAHT'S  NOTE.— Because  of 
delay  in  mail  delivery,  the  above  com- 
munications, intended  for  presentation 
at  the  St.  Louis  convention,  did  not 
reach  the  Secretary's  office  until  after 
his  departure  to  the  convention,  and 
consequently  were  not  received  by  him 
in  time  for  submission  to  the  Society 
then. 

WM.    J.    STEWART. 
Secretary  S.  A.  F.  O.  H. 


PARKERSBURG,  W.  VA.— After  a 
brief  Illness  Carl,  the  ten-year-old  son 
of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Gustave  Obermeyer,  of 
Sand  Plains,  died  Wednesday  after- 
noon, September  19.  1904.  The  lad  had 
been  suffering  from  diphtheria.  The 
boy  was  a  bright  young  fellow  with  a 
sunny  disposition,  the  pet  of  his  family 
and  the  favorite  of  the  neigblmrhfiod. 
His  untimely  death  causes  regret  to  his 
friends  as  it  does  grief  to  his  parents, 
and  his  little  associates  who  loved  him 
almost  as  a  brother. 


ALBION,  MICH.— A.  H.  Dew  had  a 
big  display  at  the  Calhoun  County  Fair, 
receiving  several  premiums  on  variouB 
plants. 


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The    Florists'   Exchange 


New  York. 

News  of  tbe  Week. 

With  the  golden-tinteci  oak  leaves 
from  the  woods  and  the  golden  rod  from 
the  waste  places,  many  of  the  retailers 
are  making  grand  window  displays  at  a 
minimum  cost;  and  ivhile  such  displays 
are  both  pretty  and  effective  it  cannot 
be  said  that  they  help  the  flower  busi- 
ness much.  There  are  occasional  heavy 
demands  for  funeral  flowers,  but  aside 
from  that  class  of  work  there  is  not  a 
great  deal  doing  in  the  retail  line. 
Theater  baskets  and  work  of  that  class 
has  not  materialized  to  any  extent  as 
yet. 

Dahlias  at  a  good  many  places  suf- 
fered so  severely  from  the  frost  last 
week  that  as  cut  flowers  their  season 
of  usefulness   is   at  an   end. 

A.  L.  Miller,  of  Brooklyn,  N,  Y.,  is 
so  located,  however,  as  to  escape  the 
early  frosts  and  his  dahlias  are  as  yet 
in  the  pink  of  condition.  The  variety 
Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria,  the  large 
white  of  the  decorative  type,  of  which 
Mr.  Miller  has  an  extensive  stock 
planted,  is  in  the  finest  possible  condi- 
tion, producing  flowers  by  the  thou- 
sand, and  is  destined  to  become  one  of 
the  best  commercial  varieties  ever  in- 
troduced  of  its   class   and   color. 

The  chrysanthemum  committee,  com- 
posed of  Eugene  Dailledouze,  Charles 
H.  Totty  and  Wm.  Plumb,  will  com- 
mence their  labors  on  Saturday,  Octo- 
ber S.  At  the  first  meeting  Mr.  Totty 
expects  to  place  before  them  the  new 
yellow  variety,  Merstham. 

In  connection  with  other  plants,  "Wm.  j 
Elliott  &  Sons,  at  their  auction  sale  on 
Tuesday  next,  will  offer  a  fresh  lot  of 
recently  imported  Cypripedium  insigne. 
One  day  last  week  a  barrel  contain- 
ing brass  syringes  valued  at  $20,  belong- 
ing to  Stumpp  &  Walter  Co.,  Barclay 
street,  was  stolen  from  the  wharf.  Any 
of  the  craft  having  syringes  of  this 
kind  presented  to  them  for  purchase  by 
any  party  who  cannot  give  a  satisfac- 
tory account  of  where  he  obtained 
them  will  oblige  Stumpp  &  Walter  Co. 
by  notifying  them  at  once.  A  suitable 
reward  has  been  offered  for  the  cap- 
ture of  the  thief. 

J.  Gallatin,  a  one  time  retail  florist, 
near  Forty-second  street  and  Fifth 
avenue,  has  joined  the  theatrical  pro- 
fession, and  Avill  make  his  debut  in  a 
musical  comedy,  "The  Baroness  Fiddle- 
sticks  " 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Henry  Hentz,  Madison, 
N.  J.,  welcomed  their  firstborn  on 
Tuesday,  September  20;  the  baby  is  a 
girl — an  American  beauty,  in  fact. 

Mr.    and    Mrs.    L.    J.    Kreshover    are 
back  from  an  extended  European   trip. 
The  directors  of  the  Cut  Flower  Ex- 
change  will   hold   a   meeting   at    9  a.m. 
to-day  (Saturday). 

The  award  committee  of  the  Florists' 
Club  is  having  very  strenuous  times 
this  month.  Tarrytown.  the  home  of 
the  new  Pierson  fern,  has  been  visited 
by  the  committee  in  a  body.  A.  L.  Mil- 
ler's establishment  in  East  New  York 
has  also  been  inspected  with  the  new 
dahlia  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria  as  the 
object  of  interest;  and  it  is  not  un- 
likely that  the  committee  will  be  fur- 
ther called  upon  to  travel  before  an- 
other meeting  of  the  club  takes  place. 
James  McManus  is  adding  materially 
to  his  floor  space  by  erecting  a  balcony 
in  the  rear  of  the  store.  Ttie  raised 
portion  will  provide  plenty  of  offlce 
room  and  will  leave  the  main  floor  en- 
tire for  working  purpos_es. 


Pittsburg. 

News  Itemi*. 

Business  is  mo\-ing  along  slowly, 
with  plenty  of  stock  on  hand.  Good 
carnations  and  roses  are  in  fair  de- 
mand. Asters  are  still  coming  in,  but 
the  end  is  near;  a  few  good  ones  arrive 
from  the  North.  Dahlias  got  nipped 
by  frost  in  some  localities,  and  are  not 
so  plentiful.  Chrysanthemums  are  be- 
ing cut.  but  there  is  no  great  demand 
for  them.  Plant  sales  are  picking  up, 
particularly  shipping  orders  in  palms, 
ferns  and  decorative  plants. 

The  night  of  September  21  we  experi- 
enced the  first  frost  of  the  season, 
which  was  quite  severe.  The  thermom- 
eter at  some  of  the  growers'  places  reg- 
istered from  28  to  32  degrees. 

John  Bader  and  daughter  arrived 
home  safely  from  their  trip  to  Califor- 
nia with  the  Knights  Templar  and  had 
a  most  enjoyable  time.  They  traveled 
almost  S.OOO  miles  in  six  weeks,  living 
most  of  the  time  in  the  cars.  As  there 
was  so  much  of  interest  to  see  it  was 
not    at    all    tiresome. 

Allegheny  City,  with  a  population  of 
almost  150,000,  has  never  been  able  to 
keep  a  florist's  store  for  any  length  of 
time.  Although  a  half  dozen  have 
opened  up  stores  within  the  past 
twenty-five  years  none  has  succeeded, 
and  the  stores  were  closed.  The  mar- 
ket house,  with  its  numerous  florists' 
stands,    does  all   the  business. 

E.  C.  Ludwig.  who  has  the  largest 
stands  in  the  market,  is  the  next  one  to 
open  up  a  store  near  to  the  market.  It 
is  one  of  the  nicest  storerooms  in  the 
two  cities;  the  ceilings  and  side  walls 
are  of  white  metal  and  the  floor  of  tile. 
In  the  rear  of  the  store  is  a  conserva- 
tory extending  to  the  alley,  built  by 
Lord  &  Burnham  Co.  The  cellar  under 
the  whole  building  and  greenhouse  is 
well  adapted  for  storage  purposes  and 
work.  Above  the  store  are  two  floors 
where  Mr.  Ludwig  and  family  live.  The 
location  is  a  most  central  one.  near  to 
the  market  house,  and  opposite  the 
Carnegie  Library.  The  market  closes 
at  6  p.m.  every  day  excepting  Saturday, 
and  so  the  store  should  get  lots  of  trade 
after  that  time,  as  it  will  be  kept  open 
all  night. 

Mr.  Ludwig  extended  an  invitation  to 
the  public  for  opening  day,  and  many 
people  visited  the  place.  To  the  ladies 
a  souvenir  was  given,  a  plant  of  a  fern, 
palm,  etc.,  in  a  3-inch  pot,  with  the 
firm  name  and  address  stamped  on  the 
rim  of  each  pot.  Many  thousands  of 
plants  were  given  away,  and  quite  a 
few  of  the  choice  plants  with  which  the 
conservatory  was  stocked  were  sold  at 
good  prices.  Some  fine  specimens  of 
Pandanus  Veitchii.  crotons,  phoenix  and 
other  palms.  Boston  ferns  and  others 
flUed  the  house.  On  the  opening  day  a 
choice  lot  of  cut  flowers  were  displayed 
in  the  storeroom  and  many  were  pre- 
sented to  the  ladies.  Everything  that 
Mr.  Ludwig  has  taken  hold  of  the  past 
twenty-flve  years  or  more  in  the  florist 
business  has  proved  a  success,  and  he 
no  doubt  will  succeed  in  his  new  ven- 
ture. 

The  next  meeting  of  the  Florists'  Club 
takes  place  Tuesday,  October  4.  Dahlias 
will  be  exhibited,  providing  Jack  Frost 
does  not  interfere.  It  is  also  likely 
that  Mr.  Bader  will  tell  about  his  trip 
to  California. 

The  Botanical  Society  meets  Thurs- 
day, October  8,  and  Wm.  Falconer  and 
H  H.  Negley  are  to  tell  something  of 
interest.  E.    C.    REINEMAN. 


St.  Louis. 

Ne«-B  Notes, 

The  regular  meeting  of  the  Flor- 
ists' Club  comes  late  this  month,  the 
second  Thursday  falling  on  the  13th. 
This  will  be  a  very  important  meeting, 
and  it  is  the  request  of  President  Juen- 
gel  that  the  members  turn  out  in  full 
force  to  hear  the  final  reports  of  com- 
mittees left  over  from  the  S.  A.  F.  con- 
vention. At  this  meeting  all  unpaid  bills 
will  be  turned  over  to  the  club  to  col- 
lect, and  the  cominittees  will  be  dis- 
charged. The  trustees  will  also  present 
their  list  of  essays  for  the  Winter  meet- 
ings. The  list,  as  seen,  is  quite  an  im- 
portant one,  and  should  make  interest- 
ing gatherings,  as  the  subjects  selected 
are  for  the  retailer,  grower  and  whole- 
saler alike. 

The  Shaw  banquet  at  the  Bucking- 
ham Club  took  place  on  last  Thursday 
night.  The  past  week  being  scientists' 
week  at  the  World's  Fair,  the  entire 
body  was  invited  to  take  part  at  this 
banquet,  which  is  provided  for  in  the 
will  of  Henry  Shaw.  The  usual  time 
for  holding  the  trustees'  banquet  is 
early  in  May,  but  on  account  of  the 
Scientists  Congress  now  it  was  laid  over 
until  last  week.  Some  two  hundred 
professors,  presidents  and  colonels  sat 
around  the  elegantly  decorated  tables. 
The  toastraaster  was  Winfield  S.  Chap- 
lin, Chancellor  of  Washington  Univer- 
sity. 

Theo.  Miller  is  on  a  visit  among  the 
growers  around  Chicago  and  Fort 
Wayne. 

J.  W.  Schuette  &  Co..  nurserymen. 
South  St.  Louis,  report  large  orders  for 
nursery  stock  of  all  kinds. 

BowliDg. 

One  more  night  is  left  to  compete 
tor  the  Balsley  silver  water  pitcher.  O. 
R.  Beneke  is  now  in  the  lead  with  an 
average  of  173,  followed  by  Ed.  Gerlach 
with  171.  P.  C.  Weber  is  next  with  169; 
Ellis,  166;  Ellison,  165;  Kuehn,  162; 
Meinhardt,  162;  Beneke,  161;  Beyer,  155, 
and  Miller.  136.  Next  Monday  night 
will  end  the  series.  Five  of  the  florists 
have  joined  the  league  of  bowlers;  they 
are  Ellison,  O.  R.  Beneke,  Kuehn,  Bey- 
er and  J.  J.  Beneke.  ST.  P. 

By  the  powers  that  be,  Mr.  Frank  B. 
White,  of  Chicago,  agricultural  news- 
paper advertising  agent,  has  been  made 
superintendent  of  the  incubator  show 
at  the  World's  Fair,  October  21  to  No- 
vember 25. 


St.  Josepb,  Mo 


News  Notes 

After  a  siege  of  several  weeks' 
very  dull  trade  we  can  again  see  a 
little  change  for  the  better.  The 
World's  Fair,  with  other  things,  has 
made  the  florist  business  in  this  sec- 
tion unusually  quiet,  even  for  Mid- 
summer, but  the  outlook  for  Fall  and 
Winter  is  good.  The  strike  is  about 
settled,  w^ith  plenty  of  work  for  all 
who  w'ant  it. 

No  new  greenhouses  have  gone  up 
here  this  season;  several  have  rebuilt 
old  ones.  Stock  is  looking  fairly  well. 
E.  V.  Myer's  carnations  are  exception- 
ally fine. 

Wm.  Krumm  is  out  again  after  three 
months'  illness.  P.  Henschele  is  also 
able  to  be  about.  His  son  Oscar  has 
full  charge  of  the  greenhouse  business 
so   long  conducted  by  his   father. 

F.    O.    B. 


Surely  this  cannot  be  true.  Well,  we  have  over  one  hundred  growers  who  have  written  us,  a  large 
majority  without  request,  their  opinions.  We  publish  a  few  of  these  letters  in  the  columns  of  this  paper; 
see  on  pages  405,  406,  418,  421  and  422  what  they  say  about  the  FUniQATINQ  KiSiD  TOBACCO 
POWDER.  All  began  with  a  five-pound  trial  bag  at  our  expense,  which  gave  them  an  oppor- 
tunity, without  cost,  to  prove  its  GOODNESS  and  our  assertion  that  it  was  the  most  effective,  cleanest 
and  quickest,  as  well  as  the  cheapest  (locts.  per  loo-foot  house)  article  to  fumigate  with,  and  that  all  kinds 
of  aphis  can  be  killed  in  one  night.  Let  us  send  you  a  five-pound  trial  bag  by  express  (it  will  cost  you 
nothing  but  the  express  charges  on  it)  and  be  convinced  that  what  your  brother  growers  say  of  it  is  true. 
Our  booklet  tells  of  it;    we  mail  it  on  request. 


THE  H.  A.  STOOTHOFF  COMPANY,  Tobacco  Powder  Hobbyists 
116,  117,  118  West  Street,  New  York 


Mention  the  Florists',  Escban^ge  when  writing. 


Chicago. 

Clab  Notes. 

The  club  meeting,  Thursday  night 
September  22,  was  well  attended  The 
following  names  were  placed  in  nomln. 
ation  for  officers:  President,  W,  Jj 
Rudd;  vice-president,  John  Risch;  re^ 
cording  secretary,  R.  Johnstone;  fi'naii- 
cial  secretary,  George  Asmus;  treas- 
urer, Edgar  Sanders;  trustees,  P.  j> 
Benthey,  H.  W.  Howard,  J.  S.  Wilson 
Leonard  Kill  and  M.  Barker.  Election 
occurs  October  27. 

The  president  was  empowered  to  ap- 
point a  committee  of  three  with  the. 
power  to  appoint  sub-committees,  to 
provide  ways  and  means  to  entertain 
the  visiting  members  of  the  American 
Carnation  Society  during  its  meeting, 
to  be  held  here  in   1905. 

Vaughan's  Greenhouses  made  a  Jne 
display  of  the  new  gladiolus  Princeps. 
A  committee  composed  of  James  Harta- 
horne,  J.  C.  Ure  and  George  Asmus  rec- 
ommended that  the  club's  certificate  be 
given.  The  same  firm  also  made  an 'at- 
tractive displajf  of  new  cactus  dahlias,' 
collarettes  and  poiripons,  which  were 
highly  commended;  also  of  an  exceed- 
ingly fine  vase  of  the  New  Twentieth 
(^entury  dahlia. 

The  next  meeting  of  the  club  occurs 
on  October  13. 

News  Items.  r 

The  coming  Fall  flower  show  will 
be  held  on  November  15  to  19,  inclusiTe, 
in  the  Fine  Arts  Building. 

The  George  Wittbold  Company  is  very 
busy  at  present  with  store  decorations. 

The  new  wholesale  firm  of  Vaughan 
&  Sperry  has  contracted  with  several 
prominent  growers  of  violets  for  the 
coming  Fall  and  Winter;  the  firm  in- 
tends to  make  a  specialty  of  these  flowv 
ers. 

C.  W.  McKellar  is  receiving  regular 
consignments  of  orchids,  dendrobiUitis 
at  present  constituting  the  bulk  of  the 
shipments.     Cattleyas  are  not  plentiful. 

Poehlman  Bros,  are  receiving  consign- 
ments of  early  chrysanthemums  of  the 
Lady  Fitzwygram  variety.  In  a  we.d: 
or  ten  days  they  will  begin  to  cut  from 
other  varieties. 

Miss  Moore  is  receiving  daily  ship- 
ments of  extra  fine  dahlia,g,  which  are 
■  'ady  sellers. 

ftollery  Bros,  are  again  selling  at 
their  stand  on  the  Flower  Growers' 
Market,  and  are  showing  some  well- 
grown  Boston  ferns. 

A.  Lange's  jovial  countenance  is 
again  daily  seen  on  the  market.  'West- 
ern life  seems  to  have  agreed  with  him. 

Reports  received  from  carnation 
growers  are  to  the  effect  that  the  plants 
have  not  in  several  years  made  so  good 
a  growth  as  at  the  pi-esent  time.  The 
outlook  is  favorable  for  an  Exceedingly 
good  cut  during  the  coming  Fall  and 
Winter. 

John  Sterrett,  formerly  with  Weiland 
&  Risch,  is  now  in  the  employ  of 
Charles  W.   McKellar. 

Mr.  Lord,  of  New  York,  is  now  em- 
ployed by  Weiland  &  Risch  as  qlty 
salesman  in  their  wholesale  store. 

During  the  past  week  heavy  rains 
have  hurt  outdoor  stock  considerably, 
asters  and  carnations,  in  most  cases, 
presenting  a  very  poor  appearance 
when   the  boxes  are  opened. 

Alderman  Peter  Reinberg  is  building 
a  brick  and  frame  residence  at  3464 
North  Robey  street  to  cost  $4,000. 

J.  B.  Deamud  is  handling  Vaughan's 
Princeps  gladioli,  finding  them  ready 
sellers  at  $4  per  100. 

The  Downers  Grove  Floral  Co.  has 
purchased  a  store  at  87-89  Ashland 
Boulevard  which  is  known  as  the 
Standard  Floral  Co.  Frank  Pasternilt, 
formerly  with  the  Anderson  Floral  Co. 
and  lately  employed  by  Percy  Jones,  is 
with  them  as  manager. 

E.  C.  Amling  is  receiving  shipments 
of  Monrovia  chrysanthemums  that  are 
selling  at  $4  per  dozen. 

L.  Coatsworth,  of  the  Benthey-CoatS- 
worth  Co.,  lately  returned  from  New 
Castle  and  leports  their  stock  of  roses 
in  fine  condition,  giving  the  promise  of 
a  good  cut  in  a  few  weeks.  At  present 
they  are  receiving  very  good  tea  roses. 

Henry  Dunn,  of  the  Central  Floral 
Co.,  is  again  at  his  duties  after  an  ex- 
tensive Eastern  trip  taking  in  all  the 
principal  cities. 

Sinner  Bros,  are  cutting  a  goodly 
number  of  very  good  tea  roses,  which 
are  selling  very  well. 

.R.  JOHNSTONE. 


October  1,  1904 


The    Plori-sts'   Hxchanse 


417 


SOMETHING    NEW.      LARGE    CLUMPS    OF 


FORV^IINU  SINGLE  PEONIES 

For  6  in.  to  8  in.  pots.     Can  be  liad  in  bloom  in  eiglit  weeks  easily.     Each  plant  will  sell  for  Holidays  at  $2.00  to  13.00  each. 

Try    them    and    be    convinced    of   a    new    money-maker. 

$4.00  per  dozen  clumps;    $25.00  per  100  clumps 

CHICAGO    CARNATION    CO.,    Joliet,    III. 

TELElAPH 


Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


Vinca  Variegata 

Strong  field-grown  plants,  with  long  vines. 

$6.00  p»>r  100;  $10.00  per  1000. 
CASH  WITH  nRI»ER. 

A.  S.  WALLACE,  Monlclair,  N.  J. 

Meiitinn    tli'--    Fl' iris  Is'    Kxflmiige    when    writing. 

SMILAX 

Good  heavy  six  foot  strings,  bright  and  clean 
$1.00  adoz. 
SMILAX,  strong  plants,  from  2  In.  pots,  |1. 00 
per  100,  $9.00  per  1000;  from  3  In.  pots,  very 
Btrong.  $2.00  per  100.  We  shlg  promptly.  Cash 
please  from  unknown  parties. 

R.  KILBOURN.   CLINTON,    NEW  YORK. 

Mention   the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

VIOLETS 


CampbeU,  Wales  aDd  California.  Beld-grown,  $4.00 

per  100;   $35.00  per  1000.     Out  of  2^  in.,  fine, 

$2.00  per  100 ;  $16.00  per  WOO. 
SMILAX,  large  and  bushy  plants,  2H  in.,  $1.26 

perluO:  »lu.00  jier  1000. 
VAUfiHAN'S  CHRISTMAS  PEPPERS  and 

JERUSALEM    CHERRIES,    large    field- 

grown,  or  4  in.  pots.  $5.00  per  100. 
PARSLEY,  large  field-grown  plants.     25  cents 

per  100;  $1.25  per  1000. 
PAN8T  PLANTS,  Mme.  Perrett  and  from  our 

own  famous  strain.     50  cents  per  100  ;  $3.00  per 

1000. 

J.    C.    SCHMIDT    CO., 

BRISTOL,,    PA. 

Mention   the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

COLEOS.  fiEBBIIDPIS,  Etc. 

ROOTED  CUTTIMQS 

• 'Colens,  Golden  Bedder,  Queen,  Verschafleltll 
and  26  other  varieties.  60c.  per  100;  $«.0O  per  1000. 
Ulxed  to  name,  60c.  per  100;  »5.00  per  1000. 
Qolden  Bedder  and  Verschaffeltll,  2>i  In.  pots, 
16.00  per  1000. 

ffellDVCillTllCIIIIIIC  Oolonel  Appleton, 
wnniaHH  incnums  Major  BonnaSon, 
Mrs.  Perrln,  Minnie  Wanamaker.Tlmothy  Eaton, 
yiTland-Morel,  Marlon  Newell,  11.26  per  100; 
$10.00  per  1000.  Per  100 

Fuchsias,  4  In.  pote.  In  bud  and  bloom $8  00 

Geraniums,  4  In.  pots.  In  bud  and  bloom . .  6  DO 
Double  Petunias,  finest  strain  In  cultiva- 
tion, 4  In.,  In  bud  and  bloom 8  00 

Draceena  Indivlsa,  4  In 8  00 

Heliotrope,  4  in.  pots 8  00 

CaBb  with  order. 

I.  E.  FELTHOUSEN.  Sohenaotady,  N.  Y. 

Mention    the    Florlgts'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Cineraria  Hyliriila  Crandiflora 

Michell's  Giant  Flowerine  Prize-taker. 

The  Bucceaa  of  my  new  method  of  germination 
enablea  me  to  reduce  the  price  of  this  unequaled 
strain.    2  In. .  per  loo.  straiRht.  $2.m. 

Cineraria  Stellata,  Sutton's,  $2.00  per  100. 

S-.^.  1 1  --h  w    Strong,  healthy  plants,  a  bargain 
mild^     atVL.OO  per  lOO,  straight. 
"Hammonton,  N.  J.,  Sept.  10. 1904. 
Dear  Sir:    The  Smilax  we  received  from  you  a 
few  weeks  ago  were  the  strongest  and  best  plants 
we  ever  saw  sent  out. 

Yours  truly, 

Watkis  k  Nicholson," 
PerlOO 

Aipara^us  PIuuiokuk  Nanus,  2  Id $3  00 

"  Spreugeri,2In 2  50 

Swalnsoiia  Oale  Alba,  4  In.,  bushy,  5  00 
Dmbrella  Plants.  3  in.  fine.  $4.00 

StokeHlaCyaiu'a,  field-grown 2  60 

VInca  VttrleKata,    "         "       3  00 

Shasta  IiiilHy,  3  in.,  strong .   4  00 

Hibiscus.  :i  vara..  Bin.,  fine.  $2.00  per  doz. 
CASH  with  order,  please. 

GEORGE  J.  HUGHES,  Berlin,  N.  i. 

Mention   the    Flurlsta'    Exchange    when    writing. 


Marie  Louise  Violets,  clean  and  healthy  In  every 
particular,  from  3-in.  pots,  $5.00  per  100;  $4S.OO 
per  1000.    Cash  With  Order. 

WM.  J.  CniNNICK,  Trenton.  N.  J. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

You  want  part  of  6000  Ne  Plus  Ultra  for  market 
purposes,  at  $10.00  per  100. 
Send  for  list  of  twenty-five  varieties. 

EDWARD  SWAYNE,     West  Chester,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

PEONIES 

In  Six  Choice  Named  Kinds 

Crimson,  White,  Pink  and  Wliite,  Hose 
Red  and  Blush.  Selected  for  florists' 
use  or  market.  $1.50  per  doz. ;  S8.00  per 
100 ;  $75.00  per  1000.     500  at  1000  r.ate. 

F.  A.  BilLLER,     Bloomington,  ML 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


The  best  time  to  advertise 
in  The  Flohists'  Ex- 
change is  all   the   time. 

Don't  wait  to  Ijegln  until 
to-morrow— the  more  en- 
terprising tradesman  maj' 
have  secured  the  business 
which  should  come  to  you. 


New. . . . 

Ceranium 


PEONIES 

Testlva  Maxima $35  00  per  100 

Fine  White,  generally  called  Queen 

Victoria 9.00  per  100 

Rose,  the  tall-growing,  heavy  bloom- 
ing variety 6.00  per  100 

For  other  varieties  or  1000  rate  write 

GILBERT  H.   WILD,   Sarcoxie,   Mo. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

CYCLAMEN. 

SPLENDENS  GIGANTEUM   HYBRIDS. 

Finest  strain  in  the  world,  in  tour  true 
colors,  well-bU'Med  plants, with  good  foliage, 
strong  stock,  from  6  In.  pots,  $2.50  per  doz. : 
$20.00  per  100. 

PRIMULA  OBCONICA 
The  celebrated  "Ronsdorfer  &  Lattman's" 
hybrids,  alba,  lllaclna,  rosea,  oculata.  ker- 
mesina  and  flmbrlata,  well-grown  stock, 
from  2;>2  in.  pots,  $3.00;  from  3  In.  pots,  $.^.00; 
from  sk  in.  pots,  $8.00  per  100. 

PRIMULA  CHINENSIS 

Chinese   Prlmrosps   (fringed),  no   better 

strain,  giant  fl-jworiug.  all  colors,  from  3  In. 

pots,  $5.00;  from  3'v,  In.  pots, $8.00;  from  4-ln. 

pots,  $10.00  per  100. 

ASPARAGUS 
PlumoHUS  Nanns.flrstclass  stock,  strong 
plants,  from  ifi  In.  pots,  $3.00  per  100 ;  $26.00 
per  1000. 

BEGONIA  REX 
In  the  12  very  best  market  varieties,  extra 
fine,  from  6  In.  pots,  t2.00  per  doz. 
Satisfaction  Guaranteed 


FALL    DELIVERY 

Your  customers  will  ask  f(ir  tlie  TBLEGR  APH.  For  an  all-around  fancy 
Geranium  it  has  no  equal.  Owing  to  Its  beautiful  distinct  color,  immense  size  of 
individual  flowers  and  truss,  its  remarkable  productiveness  and  strength  of  growth, 
as  a  bedder  or  pot  plant, 

IT    WILL    BE   IN    6REAT    DEMAND 

Do  not  miss  the  opportunity  of  .adding  the  TELEGRAPH  to  your  stock 
this  Fall.  Propagate  through  the  Winter.  We  are  offering  one  of  the  best  invest- 
ments you  ever  made  In  the  plant  line. 

Strong  Plants,  2'4  Inch  Pots,  S20.00  per  IOC 

THOMAS  DEYOY  &  SON,  Poughkeepsie,  N.Y. 

SELLING     AGENTS: 

nCNRY  A.  DREER,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  THE  E.  0.  tllLl  CO.,  Richmond,  Ind. 

VAKOriAN'S  SEED  STORE,  Chicago  and   New  York 

TtlE  LIVINGSTON  SEED  CO.,  Columbus  Ohio 

Mention   tlie  Florists'   Exchange   when  writing. 


L 


PAULMADER,  East  Striudsburg,  Pa, 


Mention   the   Florists*    Bxchange   when   writing. 


PJLEONIAS. 

More  than  100  choice  named  varieties,  as  well 
as  a  fine  mixture  embracing  all  sorts.  Descrip- 
tive list  free. 

GLADIOLVf*. 

More  than  two  million  bulbs.    Named,  mixed. 
Also  Chlidsii.  Grotl's  Hybrids,  Lomoines,  etc. 
Inspection  of  stock  desired. 
E.  V.  TEAS.  Centervllle,  Ind. 

Mention   the   Florists'    Exchange   when   writing. 

VIOLETS 

Per  100 

Marie  l.oulse,  field-grown $5.00 

"  "         pot-grown,  3-inch 3.00 

Asparaeus  Plumosus,2V£incli 5.00 

"  ••  3-inch 8.00 

Fern  Piergoiii,  2-inch 5.00 

3iuch 10.00 

"  •■  5-inch 20.00 

I.  N.  KRAMER  &  SON,  Cedar  Rapids,  Iowa. 
Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Violet  Plants 

'20,000  fleld-growu  plants.  Marie  Louise.  Far 
quhar  and  California;  cle^n  and  healthy. 

$5  per  100;  $45  per  1,000 

Herm.  Bowman 

Mamaroneck  A,e.  WHITE  PLAINS,  N.  Y. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

CYCLAMEN 

GIG^NXKtTM.  FlnestOiants,  mixed  biilhs, 
H  inch  In  diameter,  good  leaves.  $2.00  per  100. 

GIANT  PANSIES 

Finest  large  flowering,  mixed,  strong  plants, 
$3.00  per  1,000. 

PRIMROf»K  SKKD.  Finest  Chinese 
grown, mixed.  Sin  and  dbl..500seedH,*l:  Hi  pt.,60c. 
CYCL,AMKM  GIO  ANXlit  H.  Finest 
Giants,  mlied:  200  seeds.  $1;  }4  pkt.  &0c. 
CINKRARIA.  Large  flowering  dwarf  vari- 
eties, mixed;  1,000  seeds,  60c. 

DAI8V.  Double  Glantfl,mixod;1.000Beeds.26c. 
PAPiSV  GIAWr.  The  finest  lart;e  flower- 
inK  varieties,  crltieally  selected ;  6,000  seeds.  $1 ; 
half  pkt..  500. 

;9^-30fl  seeds  of  "  Giant  Mine.  Porrett  "added 
to  every  $1  pkt.  of  Giant  Pansy  Seed. 

CASH.    Extra  L-ount  "f  seeds  In  all  pack.-tM. 

JOHN  F.  RUPP.Shiremanstown,  Pa. 

The  Home  of  Primroses. 

MeutloQ   the    Florists'    Exchange  .when    writing. 


GERANIOMS  JoTie?ifo"ot\?^^ 

Solell.  Doyle,  Viaud.  Castellano.  Labrie,  Poit- 
evine,  Buchner,  Nutt,  Double  Gen.  Grant,  etc., 
$1.40  per  100. 

.,  venuAUTUrBA  ^^^^  reds  and  yellows, 
ALTbnllAn  I  NtHH  from  sou,  75c  per  100. 
nni  CHO  ^-  "■  Brightest,  fancy  60c  per  100; 
III!!  rlln  reds  and  yellows,  60c;  brilliant  col. 
UUkbUU    ors  Giant,  $1.00. 

DANIEL  K.  HERR,     Lancaster,  Pa. 

Mention    the    FltTisIs'    Exehango    when    writini:, 

FOR  SALE  OHEAP 

5.000  mixed  Geraniums,  the  best  bedding:  va- 
rieties. ."i.OOO  Ivy  and  Scented  Geraniums.  6,000 
Begonias,  all  '2ln.,  $1.00  per  100. 

Goleus.  Helii^trope.  Dwarf  and  tall  Salvia. 
Ageratum  and  Cuphea,  2-ln..  7fe  per  100. 

H.  ROSSlTER  jkRSErciT*Y,^N"5: 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exehnnge    when    wrltlnR. 

GERAINIUMS 

HEADQUARTERS 

for  Rooted  Cuttings,  Fall  delivery,  In  any 

quantity.     Write  for  price  and 

varieties. 

PETER    BROWN, 

LANCASTER,   PA. 

5reDtIon    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 


ROOTED  CUTTINGS 


Uood  Wood  in  a  cutting  Is  bound  to 
make  that  cutting  a  good  plant.  My  stocli 
is  grown  so  as  to  pro<iuce  good  wood. 

Surplus  of  BUCHNER  and  PERKINS 

at  $1.25  per  100;  $10.00  per  1000,  ready 
to-day.     Send  for  complete  list. 

ALBERT  M.BERR,  Lancaster,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florlsta'    Eicimuge    when    writing. 


418 


The    Florists'   Exchange 


Ro^e^    Carnations 
Violets 


m 


WHOLESALE   rLORI^T 

46  wesr  29th  sireei    new  yorh 

TELEPHONE:    3393    MADISON    SQUARE 


WE    HAVE   EVERY   FACILITY    FOR   HANDLING   LARGE    QUANTITIES   OF    FLOWERS 

PROMPT  PAYMENTS       RELIABILITY 


GROWERS — Send    your    Flowers    to    me   and    realize  the 
Best  Prices.     Correspondence  Solicited. 


KNICKERBOCKER  TRUST  COMPANY     = 


(KNICKERBOCKER 
References  j  r    q    j)uN  &   CO. 


Mentiun    Ibc   Florists'    Exchange   when    writing. 


ITHOUSE  GLASS 


and  GREENHOUSE  PUnY  a  SPECIALTY. 

C.  S.  WEBER    &  CO. 

lO  Desbrosses  St.,  New  York. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

GALAX     LEAVES 

Brilliant  bronze  or  green,  selected  atock,  fiill 

count,  f  1.00  per  1000;  $3.75  per  5000. 

SPHAGNUM  MOSS,  clean,  picked  stock,  large 

bale,  J1.75  each;  by  freight,  $2.00  each. 
All  kinds  of  Decorative  Greens  and  Florists* 
Supplies. 

L.     J.     KRESHOVEIR 

110-113  TVe8t37tli  Street,  New  York 

Telephone  697  Madison  Square 
Mention   the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

GMLHX 

Bronze  or  Green $1.00  per  1000 

ferns,  dagger  or  fancy 75 

Ivy  Leaves,  English  6.00 

Sphasrnuui  Moss 60c.  per  bbl.  sack 

Wire  Uesigrns,  Letters,  Tin  Foil,  Etc. 

H.LMENAND,  34  William  St.,  Albany,  N.Y. 

L.  D.  Telephones. 


WaiFionstsloaFd  Of  Trade 

NEW  MANAGEMENT.       Tel.  Call,  666  John. 
HABBis  H.  HATDEH  (Late  Manager  ol  the 

Nepera  Chemical  Company),  President 

EDWABD  MoK.  WHiriNQ,  Vlco-Pres.  and  Counsel 
JOHN  E.  Walbeb,  Secretary  and  Treaeurer 

Do  PINE  STi|  (Booms 611.612)  Ni  I  ■  CITT 

UeotloD    the    FlorlstB*    BzchBDge   when    writing. 


IN  A  HURRY 

FAB3IINGT0N.  CONN. 

The  FUMIQATINGPOWDEK  does  ^'00d 
work;  pleaso  ship  ijiiick  100  lbs.  See 
page  416.  H.  CHESNET. 


MICHIGAN  GUT 
FLGWER    EXCHANGE 

WM.  DILGER,  Manager 
Fancy  Ferns,  $i-00  per  thousand 
Dagger  Ferns,  ^Oc.  per  thousand 

38-40  Miami  Ave.,  Detroit,  Mich. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


NEW 
CROP 


Southern  Wild   Smilax 

Beet  quality,  25  lb.  case.  $3.50:  60  lb.  case.  $7.00.     1>AGGKR  ANI>  FANCY 

FKRNs,  Al  quality.  $1.00  per  1000;  discount  on  larger  orders.  Brilliant 
liKONZE  and  GRKEN  GALAX,  $1.00  per  1000. 

We  carry  the  finest  and  most  complete  line  of  Decorative  Evergreens  and 
Florists'  Supplies.  Our  specialties  are  Uagger  and  Fancy  Ferns,  Al  quality. 
$1.00  per  lOUO.  Brilliant  Bronze  and  Green  Galax.  Al  quality,  $1.00  per  lOOO. 
Laurel  Festooninj;;,  good  and  full,  hand  made.  5  cts.  and  6  cts.  per  yard. 
Green  and  Spha;;uuni  Moss.  SI. 00  per  bbl.  Sphagnum  Moss,  50  cts.  per 
bag;  &bag8,  «2.00.  Ivy  Leaves,  $4.00 per  1000.  Sprengeri,  26  cts.  and  50  cts. 
per  bunch.  Asparae:us  Pliimosus,  50  cts.  per  bunth  and  50  cts.  per  striag. 
Leucotho?  Sprays,  $1.00  per  100  ;  $7  50  per  1000. 

We  also  carry  a  full  line  of  Flo'ists'  Supplies,  such  as  Tin  Foil,  "Wire  fcut). 
Corrugated  Boxes,  all  sizes.  Folding  Flower  Boxes.  Rilibon,  all  sizes  and  colors. 
Coral  Letters,  Block  Letters,  "Wire  Designs,  Cycas  Leaves,  etc,  etc. 

Our  stock  is  of  the  liest  quality  and  at  the  moat  reasonable  rates.  Please 
write  for  price  list.  Orders  by  mall,  telephone  or  telegraph  will  receive-  our  most 
careful  and  prompt  attention. 

HENRY  M.  ROBINSON  &  CO.,  8  &  M  Province  Street,  Boston,  Mass. 

I..  D.  Telephone  2618  Main. 

Mention  the  Florists'  Exchange  when,  writing. 


THAT'S  JUST  WHAT  I    SELL 

It  is  made  of  high  grade  Rubher. 
No  kinks,  but  strong,  flexible  and  lasting. 
Whereyernsed  it  has  given  satisfaction. 
7-plr,  H  inch,  16  cents  foot.    26  or  60  foot  lengths. 

U.  CUTLER  RYERS0N,3d'i^e.,Newark,  N.J. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

GEORGE    RIPPERGER 

SHEEP  MANURE 


I  have  now  on  hand  a  large  quantity  of 
Al  SHEEP  MAHUBB 

JS-Send  for  PRICE  LIST  and  SAMPLE. 

Best  Fertilizer  for  Top  Dressinff. 
Office,  207  Academy  St. 
Factory,  Seventh  St. 

MtMition    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


Long  Island  City 


HARDY  CUT  FERNS 


Fancy  or  Dagger,  75c. 
per  1000;  discount  on  large 
orders.    Galax,  Bronze  or  Green,  76c.  per  1000; 
$8.50   per   case   of  10,000.      Use   our   Mountain 
Laurel    for    your    decora- 
tions, 4c.,  5c..  and  6c.  per  yd. 
Made  fresh  dally  from    the 
woods.  Bauch 
Laurel,  35c.  a 
large  bundle. 


MILLINGTON 

MASS. 

Telegraph  Office:  Ne\r  Salem,  Mass. 
Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

VI01,EX   CUL,XVR£,  Sl.SO 

XBH  HEAXHCR,  T.50 

A.TtKnWtXCA9i  CARMAXIOI^,  3.50 

ri^AKX  ClTCXUItEf  i.oo 

^VAXER  GARDBM,  2.00 

RESIDHMXJAI«   SIXES,  2.50 

HOUSE   PK^AMXS  (Paper),  .50 

"                     "              (Cloth),  1.00 

THE  FLORSTS*  EXCHANGE,  2  Duane  St.,  New  York 


SPHAGNUM    MOSS 

Clean  and  fresh  shipment,  direct  from  the 
swamp.  6  barrel  bales,  $1.2S;  3  bales,  $3,26: 
6  bales,  $5.00. 

H.  R.  AKbRS,  Cliatawortb,  N.  Jf. 

Uentlon   the   Florists*    Bxchange  when  wriUflf' 


and    Aquaria   Supplies 

Send  for  Price  List 

KEEM^N'S  SEED  STORE 

6112=6114  Wentworth  Ave. 

CHICAGO 


MeptloD    the    FlorlBtt*    Bxchange  when  writtBf. 


THE  MODEL 
EXTENSION 

IHimiTIOII 

SUPPORT. 

Endorsed  by  all  the 
leading  carnation  grow- 
ers as  the  beat  support 
on  the  market.  Made 
with  2  or  3  circles.  Write 
for  prices  and  circulars. 


We  have  epeclal  low 
prices  to  offer,  and  can 
save  you  money  on 

GALVANIZED  WIRE 

ROSE    STAKES. 

Write  us  tor  prices  be- 
fore ordering  elsewhere. 
Prompt  shipment  gunr- 
an  teed. 

IGOE      BROS., 

226  NORTH  9th  ST., 
Brooklyn,  M.  T,    | 

Uentlon   the   Florists'   Exchange   when  writing,  i 


0 


0 


Octofcer  1,  190* 


The    Plorists'   Hxchange 


419 


J.  K.  ALLEN 

Wholesale  Commission  Dealer  In 

CUT    FLOWERS 

106  West  28th  Street,  New  York 

Telephone  167  Madison  Square 
COM8IOM1HENTS  SOLICITED 

OPEN  AT  6  O'CLOCK  EVEKY  MORNING 


Sixth  Avenue  and  26th  Street 
Coojan  Bulldlne  NEW  TOKK 

ODen  every  Morning  at  6  o'clock  for  the  Sale  ot 
•^  Out  Flowers 

Tall  Space  for  advertising  purposes  to  Rent 

J.  DONALDSON,  Secretary 


JOSEPH  S.  FENRICH 

Wholesale  Florist 

ConslKainents   Solicited 

48  W.  30th  Street,  New  York  City 

Telephone  No.  325  Madison  Square 

CROWERS,    ATTENTIONI 

Always  Beady  to  Receive  Fine  Stock 

VILIIHID  H.  BIIITHEB 

30  West  29th   Street 
'Phone,  esi  Madison  Sq.  NEW   YORK 

viiMs,  Roses,  Carnations,  Orchids 

ESTABLISUEU   18S8 

Alex.  J.  Gcttman 

Wholesale  Florist 

All  Tarletles  or  cut  flnwers  In  eoason  at  right 
pricea,  and  of  the  best  quality. 

52  West  29th  Street,      NEW  YORK 

Telephones,  1664-1665  Madison  Sq. 

UeDtlos  the  Floiiits*    Bxchange  wbeo   wrltlnf. 

MMES  A.  HAMMOND 

0OMMI8SIOK  DEAIKE   IN 

CUT    FLO\A/ERS 

COHSIGVUEITS   SOUCITED 

ll3West30thSt.  NEW  YORK 

Telephone  8G4  Madison  Square 


Wholesale  Florists 

and  Dealers  In  Florists'    Supplies 
108   Livingston   .Street 
■ftone, S660.3661  Mala   Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 


JULIUS  LANG 

WKolesale    Florist 

53    WEST    30th    STREET 

NE'W    YOR.K 

Ooojlgnments  Solicited  "Phone,  280  Madison  8q. 


■'•I'phone  Call : 
'«•  Martlion  Sq 

Wntlni  the  riorUls'    Bxct>*n(a  wkea   wiltliii. 


JAMES  McMANUS 


Telephone  759 


50  W.  30th  St.,  New  York 


Beauties,  Meteors,  Brides  and  Bridesmaids  are  the  leaders. 


THE  HIGHEST 
GRADE  OF 


ALWAYS  ON 
HAND 


SPECIALTY. 


HEADQUARTERS        FOR       NOVELTIES 


A.  L.  YOUNG  1^  CO. 

WHOLESALE    FLORISTS 

Receivers  and  Shippers  of  Cut  Flowers.     Care  taken  in  fllliDg,  pacliing  and  forward- 
ing orders.     Consignments  solicited.      Prompt  Payments.     Correspondence  InYited. 

54  West  28th  Street,  New  York 

Telephone,  3559  Madison  Square 


HLFBED  H.  LB|I(!JII8B 

Wholesale  Florist 

55  West  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK 

PHONB,  3924  MADIBON  SQITABE 


The  New  York  Cnt  Flower  Co. 

J.  A.  I^ILLANG,  Oeneral  Manager 

55  and  57  W.  26th  St. 

NEW    YORK 

Telephone,  756  Madison  Sqnare 


YOUNG-     <5c    NUaENT 

. .  w  lioleisAle   f^lox*lists . . 
42  West   28th  Street  -  NEW   YORK 

Gattleyas,  Gardenias,  Violets,  Roses,  Carnations 

and  all  Seasoiiable  Pioveltles.  We  employ  competent  florists  in  our  packing  depart- 
ment, and  owing  to  our  long  experience  In  shipping  we  guarantee  out-of-town  customers  that  they 
win  not  be  disappointed  when  placing  their  order  with  us.    Telephone*  3066  Madison  Sqnare 

W.  GHORMLEY 


TeSlEPHONE; 


WHOLESALE   COMMISSION   FLORIST 

Kecelver   and   Sblpper   ot   all   varieties   ot  Cot   Flovrera 

«»M.m.on8<,u.re  gy   ^„,  jSfli  Strtet,   NEW  YORK 


ft 

\  9901  Madiion  Banare 


Wtoiesale  Prices  ol  Got  Flowers,  few  YorR,  Sept.  30, 1004. 

prices  qgoted  are  toy  the  liniidred  unless  ottaer-wlse  noted. 


A.  Bbaott, fancy— apeclal 

**  extra  

No.  1   

No.  2 

No.  3 

Bride,  'Maid,  fancy— ipc'l 

**  extra 

No.  1  

No.  3 

Qolden  Qate 

Liberty  

Meteor  

Mme.  Abel  Chatenay 

Adiantdm 

Cboweanum 

A.aPABA0»8    

"         SprenKerl,bnDCheB 

Abtebs 

Cattlktab  

DAiBiai 


10.00  to 
8.00  to 
6  00  to 
2.00  to 

to 

3.00  to 

1.50  to 

1.00  to 

.35  to 

1.00  to 

.60  to 

.50  to 

1.00  to 

.25  to 

to 

38.00  to 

.08  to 

.60  to 

40.«0  to 

to 


25.00 

10.00 

8.00 

+.00 

.60 

4.00 

2.00 

1.60 

.50 

4.00 

10.00 

4.00 

5.00 

.50 

1.25 

60.00 

15  00 

l.CO 

50.00 


f   Int'rgradea,  all  colon 
"  White, 

g  Standabd 
JS  Vabibtibb 


I,  a 

I 


Pink 

Red 

Tel.  &  Var. 

White 

Pink 

Red 

Tel.  &  Var. 


e  •Fanot— 

^  ('The  hlgbeit 

w       grade!  of 
C9  Bt&DdardTar.) 

[     NOTELTIBB 

CHHraANTHEMUMB 

Dralias 

Qladiolub 

Lilies _ 

Lilt  or  the  Valley 

Pansies,  per  dozen  buncbee 

SUILAX 

Snapdragon,  per  bunch 

Stocks,  per  bunch 

TuBEHOBEs,  per  doz.  spikes. 
Violets 


.60 
1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
-■.00 
2.00 
2.00 
2.00 
3.00 


to 

.60  to 

.60  to 

.60  to 

.60  to 
1.00  to 
1.00  to 
1.00  to 
l.OO  to 

2.00  to     

8.00  to  25.00 

.50  to  2.00 
1.00  to  2.00 
COO  to  10.00 

.50  to     3.00 

to 

6.00  to 

.05  to 

.06  to 

.20  to 

.25  to 


8.00 
.10 
.10 
.25 
.50 


WALTER  f .  SHERIDAN 

Wholesale  Florist 


Telephone,  909 
MadlBOQ  Square 


39  West  28tH  St.,  New  York 


ALI.    TARIET1E8    OF    CUT    EXOWEBS    IN    SEASON. 


TOP  GRADE  FOR  SHIPPING 

AMERICAM    BEAUTY,  BRIDESMAID,  BRIDE, 

I,IBERTY,       METEOR,       I,IE,Y  OK  THE  YAI.I.EY,       CARMATIOMS. 

JOHN  I.  RAYNOR  49  Wist  28th  St..  New  York. 

T«.>FHOMB,    1098    BIADISON   SgUABB. 


TehaTaaHn* 
grade  of  avery- 
thlag  ia  market 
at  preient. 

sieaduiaTrial 
Order  and  wa 
will  do  the  cart. 


EDW.  C.  HORAIX 


55 


West  28th  Street 

NEW  YORK 
CUT  FLOWERS  AT  WHOLESALE 

Keatloa  tt(  rtoelati'   ■xebani*  wbes  writsac- 


TEUCPBONKl 


Recdvlag  Dally 

Fine 

PRES.  CARNOT 

KAISERIN8 

METEORS 

BEAUTIES 

El*^ 


J.  J.  PERKINS 

PIONEER 

Wholesale     Florist 

115  W.  3Qth  St.,  New  York 

Tel.  966  Mad.  Bq.  ESTABLISHBD    1872. 

GEORGE  SALTFORD 

Wholesale  Florist 

COMSIONHEMTS   SOI^ICITED. 

46  West  29th  Street,  New  York 

TELEPHONE:  8393  MADISON  SQCABX 

SLINN  &  HUGHES 

Wholesale  florists 

85  and   57  W.   26th   ftf.,    NEW  YORK 

SPECIALTIES— Violets,  Carnations  and  Roses 

BMpping  orders  receive  prompt  attention.    CoQ- 
■Ignments  Solicited 

Telephone:  3864  Madison  Sqnare 


Frank  II.  Traendlr 


Chsrle*  ScheDok 


TrAENDLY  &  SCBENCH 

IVKoIesale  Florists 

38   WEST  28th    ST.,    NEW   YORK 
and  CUT  FLOWER  EXCHANGE 

Telephone.:  798  and  799  Madison  Square 

CONSIOHMENTB  SOLIOITED 

JOHN  YOUNG 

Wholesale    riorlst 

Bl  W.28th  ST.,  NEW  YORK 

TELEPHONE:    1906  MADISON   SQUARE 
UeDtlon    the    Flnrlets*    ExcbanEP    when    writing. 

Indianapolis,  Ind. 

News  of  the  Week. 

Henry  Rieman  has  been  very  busy 
the  last  two  weeks;  funeral  orders  and 
decorations  fell  to  his  lot  in  pleasing 
numbers. 

H.  Junge,  of  the  Smith  &  Young-  Co., 
reports  that  his  ten  thousand  babies  are 
doing  nicely,  although  it  takes  hercu- 
lean energy.  By  skillfully  avoiding 
stem  rot,  black  spot,  red  spider  and  a 
dozen  other  diseases  he  hopes  to  pro- 
duce violets  of  "the  first  water"  by 
October  15. 

R,  Hensley,  proprietor  of  the  West 
View  Floral  Company,  at  Knightstown, 
Ind.,  visited  the  retailers  here  Tuesday. 
He  is  cutting  some  good  chrysanthe- 
mums. 

E.  A.  Nelson  has  one  of  his  large 
houses  planted  with  chrysanthemums; 
many  of  them  are  showing  color  and 
are  in  perfect  condition,  I.   B. 


HINSDALE,  MASS.— The  fern  sea- 
son has  opened,  and  millions  of  terns 
are  being  brought  in  every  day,  from 
not  only  this  town  but  Peru,  Cumming- 
ton,  Worthington,  Windsor,  and  .sev- 
eral other  places.  All  the  dealers  are 
reported  as  doing  a  rushing  business 
at  present. 


We  Carry  the  Stock. 

Hammond's  Paint  and  Slug  Shot 
Works,  northeast  corner  of  Long  Dock, 
Fishkill-on-Hudson,  N.  Y.,  offer  for 
sale,  in  quantities  to  suit,  pahits  of  all 
kinds,  and  materials,  both  crude  aiui 
manufactured,  for  any  purpose  that 
paint  Is  used  for.  We  run  a  complele 
manufacturing  factory.  Also,  oils  for 
burning  or  lubricating,  lamp  fixings, 
paper,  bags,  etc.  Chemicals,  acids,  am- 
monia, sal  soda,  agricultural  chemicals, 
etc.  Turpentine,  benzine,  gasolene,  in 
original  packages  or  less.  We  ship 
quick,  either  locally  or  abroad.  Your 
business  solicited. 

GRAPE  DUST  for  mildew. 

SLUG  SHOT  for  sow  bugs,  etc. 

COPPER  SOLUTION  for  blight. 

THRIP   JUICE   for   scale. 

AH  sold  by  all  the  seedsmen  of  Amer- 
ica. Advt. 


420 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS     PITTSBURG  CUT  FLOWER  CO,  LTD. 

American  Beauty  And  Kaisenn  Roses 


504    LIBBRTV    SX.,   PITTSBURG,    PA. 


3VEX 


See  our  special  Carnation  advertisement  on  page  406 

Mention  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 


THE  LEO  NIESSEN  COMPANY 

1217  Arch  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 


pniLADCLPniA  WHOLESALE   ELOWER    MARKET 


1235-37  Filbert  St.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA 

offers  tlie   follo-wlng; : 


CARNATION   PLANTS  Perioo 

Flora  Hill 9S-00 

Queen  Louise s.oo 

Mra.  joost 5.00 

nielba s-oo 

U.H.Crane S-oo 

'Wat.  Scott  4.00 

Lizzie  McGo-wan  4«*>o 

Rortia     4.00 

Elbon  (Red)  4.00 

Prosperity         b.oo 

Lillian  Pond 6.00 

Mornluir  Olory  0,00 

F-alr  Maid 6.00 


MISCELLANEOUS 

Bonvardla  (Stronj;  Pleld-Grotvn) $8,00  per  100 

Stevla  (strong;  Fleld-Gro-wn) SS.oo  per  100 

Violets,  3  Incn  (California) 830.00  per  looo 

Violets,  3  Incb  (Lady  Campbell)  »30.oo  per  1000 

AsparaKus  plnmosns,  2  1-2  Incb S4-oo  per  100 

AsparaKUS  PInmosus,  3  Inch  »8.oo  per  100 

Adlantnm   Farleyense,  4  Inch »4.50  per  dozen 

Adlantutn  cnneatum,  4  >nch     Sx.2S  per  dozen;   »io.oo  per  100 

Latanla  Borbonlca  (Kood  strong:  plants),  5  Inch «3.oo  per  dozen 

Pandanns  Veltcbll,  6  Incb »i.oo 

Boston  Ferns,  10  Inch »i.50 

Giant  Wnlte  Daisies,  strong  3  Inch  plants  S5.00  per  100 

Battercup  Primroses,  strong:  2  Inch  plants 4I10.00  per  100 

Mention   the   Florists'    E.'vchange  when   writing^ 


Everything  in  Cut  Flowers 

At  right  prices. 

Long  Strings  of   Asparagus  for 
decorating. 


c^-*   /M.H    DAHLIA    /vn\/T    I   saiviuel   s.    pennock 


IN    THIS    WEEK'S    ISSUE,   PAGE    403. 


The  Wholesale  Florist  of  Philadelphia 

Commencing  Monday.  Sept.  28,  store  will  be  open  from  7.30  A.  M.  to  8  P. 


wHDiEsuE  CHARLES  F.  EDGAR  &  CO.  f^o«'sts 

Daily  Receivers  and  Shippers  of  High  Grade  CUT  FLOWERS 

ROSES,  CARNATIONS,  ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS,  ADIANTUM  CROWEANUM 


STORE    OPEN 
7.302A.M.    to    8.00  P.M. 


1516  &  1518  Sansom  St.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


Wholesale  Prices  of  Cut  Flowers- Per  100 


HaBU  and  VarUtiM 


Boftoo 

Sept.  28, 1904 


BIADTT,  tancy— special 

■     '•         extra. 

No.  1 

■■         Oulls  and  Ordinary.... 

Queen  ol  Edgely 

.  Bride,  'Maid,  (ancy— ipectal . 

(  "  extra 

•  "  No.  1 

>  "  No.  9 

-  (Jolden  aate 

K.  A.  Victoria 

Liberty  

Meteor 

^  Perle 

ORCHIDS— Oattleyas 

Oyprlpedlums 

t  Inferior  grades,  all  colors 

«•  I  White 

bstandabd 
o  vabiitixs 


'  'PAIIOT 


Pink 

Bed  

Yellow  and  rar. 
(  White 

m     gradeiot       |  ged •• 

C9  Standard  Tar)  I  Yellow  and  var. 

I     NOVBLTIES 

lOIANICM 

ASPAEAQCB 

0ALLA3 

DAIBISB 

atjADIOLUS 

LILIES 

Lilt  or  the  valley 

UiaSONETTE 

"  fancy 

NABoissua 

Pansies 

8MILAX ; 

Sweet  Pbab 


16.00 
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1.00 
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.60 
.60 
.60 
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Pbll'delphla  Baltimore       Bullalo    I    Pittsburg 

Sept.  27. 1904  Sept. 28, 1904  Sept.  28, 1904  Sept.  26, 1904 


20.00 
16.00 
10.00 
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.3.00 
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2.60 
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-30 


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Asparagus  Plumosus 
Mignonette 
Chrysanthemumf 
Lily  Harrlsll 
Brides,  'Maids 
American  Beauties 


WELCH    BROS. 


PROPRIETORS 


CITY  HALL  CUT  FLOWER  MARKET 


Kalserlns 

Violets 

Carnots 

Orchids 

Valley 

Carnations 


1 B  Province  St.— 9  Chapman  Pl. 

Oan  famish  at  short  notice.    Price  aocordlng  to  (inallty  of  goods.    Long  Dlatance  Telephone  6267  and  6268 
UentloD   the   Florlsta'    Bxcbange  when   writing. 


W^.J.BAKER 

Wholesale  Rorist 

1432  SO.  PENN  S()UARE,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA 

Carnations.Valley.Yellow  Daisies 

Telephone  Connection. 
Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

\A/M.    J.    MOORE, 

Wholesale    Florist 

1235-37    FILBERT    ST., 

"Philadelphia  Wholesale  Flowor  Market  Bldg." 

coDsignmentB  o(  Philadelnhla 

Roses,   Carnatlone,  rnildUOi|jnUi 

Violets,  etc.,  B^ii  3„a  Kejstone  'Phones 

solicited. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


"I  liaye  been  trying  to  get 
along  with  another  paper, 
but  miss  The  Floeists' 
Exchange  so  that  I  must 
have  it  again." 

Theo.  F.  Drew. 
Mass.,  July,  1904. 


Headqaarters  in 
Western  Nev  York 

Tor  ROSES, 
CARNATIONS 

And  all  kinds  of  Season- 
able Flowers. 

WM.  F.  KASTING 
Wholesale  Commission  Florist 

ALSO  DEALER  IN  FLORISTS'  tUPPLIES 
AND  WIRE  DESIflNS 

383-87  Ellioott  St.  BUFFALO,  N.Y 


Givs  Db  aTbial. 


Wi  Oan  Pleabb  Tod. 


EUGENE  BERhHEIMER  Wholesale  Florist  Carnations  and  Roses 

11    South   16th    St.,         store  open  tm  8  p.m.         PHILADELPHIA 

Mention  the  Florists*  Exchange  when  writing. 


Mention    the    Florlsta'    Exchange    when    writing. 


EDWARD  REID 

Wholesale  Plorlst 

1526   Ranstead   St.,  PtllLADELPMU 

Bet.  Market  and  Chestnut  Sta. 

CHOICEST  STOCK  ALWAYS  ON  HAND 

Telephone  l-4a.a6-A. 

OlMONT  &  CO. 

Wholesale  Florists 

CAB"  ATIONS  A  SPtCIALTY 

»lo.  1305  FILBERT  ST„  PHILADELPHU 

Bell  and  Keystone  'Phone* 

CUT    ROSES 

FROM  GROWER  TO  DEALER  DIRECT. 

Brides,  Maids,  Meteors,  Sliort  Beauties  and 
Sprengerl.    Other  goods  later. 

Prices  'L.o-w,      Goods  Hlieb* 

FREDERICK    D.   STEIN 

(The  Rose  City)  MADISON,  N.  J. 

Woiiiiistiii  CoDsemtoile 

Wholesale  Growers  of 

CUT    FLOWERS 

Prompt  attention  given  all  ordere. 

WORCESTER,   MASS. 


Mention    the    Florists' 


U.S.A. 

Exchange    when    writing. 


'WHOLESALE 
FLORISTS 

Beii«idKey.toae-Phon.i  1220  Filbert  Street,   PniLADELPniA 

Mention  the  PlorlstB'  Exchange  when  writing. 


October  1,  1904 


The    Hlorist-s'   Hxchange 


421 


F.     M. 
White. 


Flower 


Boston 

The  Week's  Newe, 

The  New  England  Cemetery  Asso- 
ciation, which  is  cumpiised  of  the  lead- 
ing cemetery  superintendents  through- 
out New  England,  held  one  ot  its  peri- 
odical meetings  in  Boston  Thursday, 
September  22.  The  afternoon  was  spent 
in  a  drive  through  Boston's  excellent 
park  system,  all  present  being  highly 
pleased  with  the  extensive  planting  of 
shrubbery  and  with  the  magnificence 
nf  many  of  the  fine  berried  species.  In 
the  evening  a  dinner  was  served  to  the 
members  at  the  Copley  Square  Hotel, 
after  which  the  business  meeting  was 
held.  Among  those  present  were:  T. 
McCarthy,  Providence,  R.  I.,  president 
ot  the  association;  J.  L.  Attwood,  J.  C. 
Scorgie,  Wm.  Allen,  of  Mount  Auburn; 
J.  H.  Erskine.  Manchester,  N.  H. ;  G. 
D.  Ford.  Cambridge;  W.  J,  Hargraves, 
Forest  Hills;  J.  S.  Morton,  Mount  Hope; 
W.  H.  Ross.  N.  Mattison.  Newton;  E. 
R.  Moulton,  Concord.  N.  H.;  F.  F.  Mar- 
shall. Everett;  J.  Warren.  Jr.,  Provi- 
dence; C.  A.  Stiles,  Maiden; 
Floyd,  Portland,  and  Thos. 
Fairhaven. 

The  Boston  Co-Operative 
Growers'  Association  opened  their  Park 
street  market  for  business  Monday 
morning.  Results  so  far  have  proved 
all  that  could  be  desired,  and  the  many 
downtown  florists  are  glad  to  see  their 
old  friends  back  again  in  their  neigh- 
borhood. 

Welch  Bros.-  are  handling  exception- 
ally tine  American  Beauty  roses  from 
Carl  Jurgens.   Newport,  R.  I. 

Edward  MacMulkin  is  giving  his 
greenhouses  at  Norfolk  Downs  a  gen- 
eral overhauling,  installing  two  new 
boilers  and  new   piping. 

Henry  M.  Robinson  &  Co.  have  added 
a  fine  gray  horse  to  their  stock 

John  O'Brien,  ot  Carbone's,  has  just 
returned  from  a  few  days  spent  in  New 
York, 

The  Boston  Co-Operative  Flower 
Market  (the  new  organization)  held 
their  annual  meeting  on  Saturday  and 
elected  two  new  members  on  the  board 
of  directors.  Their  market  opened  on 
Monday,  with  very  satisfactory  results 
to  both  growers  and  buyers. 

N.  F.  McCarthy  &  Co.  are  having 
their  Fall  auction  sales  of  plants  every 
Tuesday  and  Friday,  with  a  good  at- 
tendance; fairly  good  prices  are  being 
realized. 

Wax  Bros,  have  a  fine  showing  of 
Pierson  fern  in  their  Tremont  street 
store. 

The  flower  show  the  past  week 
brought  lots  of  visitors,  among  which 
were  noticed:  F.  R.  Pierson,  Tarry- 
town,  N.  T. ;  Henry  C.  Dunn.  Chicago; 
J.  R.  Fotheringham  and  Jas.  T.  Scott, 
representing  the  P.  R.  Pierson  Co.;  Geo. 
.Struck,  representing  Lager  &  Hurrell, 
Summit,  N.  J.;  Thos.  Knight,  repre- 
senting Julius  Roehrs.  Rutherford,  N. 
J.,  and  John  S.  Hay,  representing  H.  A. 
Dreer,   Philadelphia. 

J.   W.   DUNCAN. 


NEW  HAVEN,  CONN.— Alfred  T.  Os- 
termann.  florist.  Church  street,  was  last 
week  married  to  Miss  Selma  Sprenger, 
daughter  of  Dr.  Sprenger.  Charles  Os- 
termann.  a  brother  of  the  groom,  acted 
as  best  man.  and  Miss  Martha  Spreng- 
er was  maid  of  honor. 

The  home  was  prettily  decorated  in 
w'hite  and  pink.  Southern  smilax  and 
white  flowers  being  used  effectively. 
After  the  ceremony  a  reception  to  the 
families  was  held  before  the  bride  and 
?room  started  on  their  tour.  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Ostermann  will  be  at  home  to  their 
friends  at  868  Howard  avenue  after 
October  1. 


HAIL  NOTES 

FORT  DODGE.  lA.— P.  L,.  Larson 
lost  1.70(1  square  feet  of  glass  by  hail 
on  the  ISth  of  September.  He  was  in- 
sured in  the  Florists'  Hail  Association. 

DES  MOINES.  lA.— A  hailstorm  on 
September  19  broke  about  .''i.nOO  square 
feet  nf  glass  in  the  greenhouses  of  I. 
W.  I,nzier.  He  was  covered  by  insur- 
inced  in  the  Florists'  Hail  Association. 


ECAMLINQ 

The  Largest,  Best  Etjulpped, 
Most  Centrally  I/.cated        :: 

Wl«lcsale  Cut-Flower  Heisc 

In  Chicago 

32,  34,  36  Randolph  St.    CHICAGO,  ILL. 


THE  E.  F.  WINTERSON  CO. 

Saccesson   to    BIcKEI.I,AR    A    WINTERSON, 

WHolesale   Commission  Jobbers 

In  Cut  Fiowirs  ind  Florists'  Suppllts.     Manufacturars  of  WIro  Work 
45    47     49    WABASH  AVE.,  CHICAGO    ILL. 

Mention    the    Plorlsts'    EicbanEe  when   wrltlnc. 


r 


AIMNOUNCEIVIENT   TO   THE   TRADE 

r^X  OCTOBER  1st,  1004,  the  umlersiijned  firm  will  open  a  fir.st-class  Wholesale  Jobbing  Cut 
^-^  Flower  and  Florists'  Supply  Store  at  58-60  'Wabash  Avenue,  Growers' 
Exchange.  This  will  fill  a  long  felt  want  among  the  city  buyers,  inasmuch  as  we  will  carry  a  com- 
plete line  of  up-to-date  Florists'  Supjilies  and  Requisites.  All  growers  consigning  stock  to  us  should  bear  in 
mind  that  we  are  not  strangers  to  the  business  by  any  means,  as  our  Mr.  Vaughan's  experience  extends 
over  sixteen  years  in  travel  among  the  trade,  soliciting  orders  in  nearly  every  branch  of  the  Horticulture  and 
Florists' Supply  business.  Promptness  and  integrity  of  purpose  is  to  be  the  watchword  in  all  our  business  trans- 
actions, and  we  ask  growers  and  buyers  alike  to  give  us  a  fair  share  of  their  business  and  we  will   "deliver 


the  goods.' 


YAUGHAN  &  SPERRY, 


A.  L.  VAUGHAN 
FRED.  SPERRY 


58-60  Wabash  Ave,  Chicago 


Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    WTiting. 


J.  B.  Deamud 

Successor  to  nUnola  Cut  Flower  Co. 

■Wholesale  Cut  Flowers 

CONSlQNnENTS  SOLICITED 

51  &  53  Wabash  Avenue         CHICAGO 

Mi-ntioii    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

SINNER  BROS 

Wholesale  Orowers   rilT  FIAIVFD^ 
and  Shippers  o£         *'*>'    I IW  »••■«» 

58-60  Wabash  Avenue,    CHICAGO,  ILL 

With  the  Flower  Growers'  Co. 
Telephone— Central  3067 
All    telephone    and    telegraph    orders    given 
prompt  attention 

ifpnt!nn    the    Florists'    Excbanire    wbeD    writloic 


NOTHING  HALF  AS  GOOD 

BARRINGTON,  MaSS. 
Send    me    50   lbs.    Fumigating:  Kind   by 
freif?ht.    I  am  all  out  and  cannot   get 
anything  hfilf  as  good  for  the  purpose. 
See  page  416.  A.  W.  MEDBURY. 


WiieU  ToottiplGKs 

10,000,  $1.50;   60,000,96.25. 

Manutactuekd  by 

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

j^ftinples  Free.    For  sale  by  dealers. 

WoTiHon    th»»    rinriBta'    nTohanro    whpp    wrltlnff 

COT  FLOWER  BOXES 

WEATHERPROOF.    Corner  Lock  Style. 

The  best,  Btrongest  and  neateat  folding  cat  flower 
box  ever  made.    Cheap,  durable.    To  try  them  once 
la  to  use  them  alwaye. 
SlzeKo.  0....3I  4i20....»2.00perl00;  f  19.00  per  1000 


.  .31  4)*ll8 

1.80 

17.60 

..3161I8... 

!.00 

18. 00 

.  .41  81I8, . . 

2.60        ■ 

23.00 

..3l  6l24... 

2.76        " 

28.00 

..4l8i22... 

3.00        •■ 

28.60 

..4l  8l28... 

3.76        •• 

36.00 

..eil8l20... 

6.60 

64.00 

..3%  7l21... 

3.00 

28.60 

..6iI0i36. .. 

.  6.60        ' 

82.00 

10 

..7l20l20.  .. 

.   7.60 

87.60 

u. 

.8^x6x30... 

.  s.oo     •■ 

28.60 

Sample  free  on  application.    No  charge  for  print 
Ing  on  orders  above  260  boxes.    Terms  cash. 

THE  LIVINGSTON  SEED  C0.^o°4  Columbus.O. 

Mpntlon    (he    Florlets*    Exchaoffe    when    wrltlne. 


GLADIOLI 


Cut  Bloom  in  any  Quantity. 

Highest  Quality  Grown  In  the  Wortd. 

Gtolf's  Hybrids  and  other  softs,  the  Best  obtainable. 

One  hundred  acres  from  which  to  select. 

Arthnr  Cowee,  siecuirsl  ffleadowvale  Farm,  Berlin,  N.  Y. 

Mention  the  Florists'  Exchange  when  writing. 


CHARLES  W.  McKELLAR 


Wholesale  Cominlsslon  Florist  "t.".'.;"'  Florists'  Supplies 

51    Wabash  Avenue,  CHICAGO 


Correspondence  Invited  from  grower*  of  specialties  In  cut  flowers 

Mention   tb«   Flortot.'    Bxchant.   whep   wrlUn». 


Wholesale  Prices  of  Cut  Flowers— Per  100 


&.  BXAOTI,  lancr— .iieclal 

extra 

■■        No.  1 

"        Oulla  and  Ordinary ,. 

Queen  ot  Edgely 

0t  Bride  'Maid,  lancy— special. 

"  extra 

No.  1 

No.  a 

aoldenaale 

E.  A..  Victoria 

Uoerty 

Meteor 

Perle 

ORCHIDS— Oattleyas 

Oypdpedlums 

f   Interior  grades,  all  colors. ... 
White. 

C  BTAHDABD 
S  ViBIiTIIS 


i 'FANOT- 


t-  (-Th.  tiignan  ^ 
40      gradei  ot      j 

C9  Itandard  rar)  I 
I  NOVELTIES 

ADIAMTDM 

ASPABAaCS 

OALLAB 

Daisies 

ai4ADIOI,CB 

LILIES 

Lilt  of  the  Tallet 

miononette 

fancy 

NAEOISSCS , 

PANHIE8  

SMILAX 

Sweet  Peas    , 


Fink 

Bed 

yeUowand  Var, 

White 

Pink 

Bed 

Yellow  and  Tar. 


Cblcsfo 

Sept.  27, '04 


20.00  to 
18.00  to 
12.00  to 
4.00  to 

to 

4.00  to 
3.00  to 
2.00  to 
to 


24.00 
20.00 
16.00 
8.00 


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3.0D  to 
4.00  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 
to 


6.00 
4.00 
3.00 

i'.'o'o 

10.00 
8.Q0 
S.OO 
4.01 


to 

.35  to 
.40  to 
.40  to 
.40  to 
.40  to 
l.UO  to 
1.00  to 
1.00  to 
1.00  to 

to 

.60  to 
26.00  to 

to 

.60  to 

to 

8.00  to 
2.00  to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

8.00  to 
to 


.40 
.76 
.76 
.75 
.76 
1.60 
1.60 
1.60 
1.60 


1.00 
60.00 


12.00 
4.00 


12.00 
.10 


to 
to 
to 
to 
to 
to 


St.  Louis 

Sept.  27,  '04 


10.00 
4.00 


to  26.00 
to  20.00 
to  16.00 
to  8.00 
to 
to 
to 
to 


3.00 
3.00 
3.00 
3.00 
2.00 


6.00 
4.00 
3.00 
2.00 
4.00 
4.00 
4.00 
4.00 
4.00 


1.60 
1.60 
1.60 
1.60 


.76 
1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
2.00 
2  00 
2.00 
2.00 


.50 
2.00 


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to   .. 

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to   ... 

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.76 
3.00 


4.00 


Cincinnati 

Sept.  '26,  '04 


16.00 
12.00 
6.00 


to  24.00 
to  20.00 
to  14.00 


2.00 
1.00 
1.60 
2.00 
2.00 


8.00 


to  6.00 

to  4.00 

to  3.00 

to  2.00 

to  4.00 


.00 
4  00 


2.00 


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3.00 


Mllwaukse 

Sept.  27.  '04 


12.00 
6.00 
2.00 


to  25.00 
to  16.00 
to  8.00 
to  4.00 
to 


4.00 
4.00 
4.00 


to  6.00 

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to  6.00 

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10  .. 

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to  16.00 
to       .10 

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Toronto 

Sept.  2».  '04 


to 
to 


20.00  to 
6.00  to 

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to 


30.00 
30.00 
6.00 


4.00  to 
2.00  to 
3.00  to 
4.00  to 
3.00  to 
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10.00 

,H.OO 

3.00 
8.00 

10.110 
8.00 
8.00 
R.OO 

36.00 


1.60 
3.00 
3  00 
3.00 


1.60 
76.00 


...  to 
...  to 


!.(. 


Wholesale  Florist 
1402  Pine  St..  ST.  LOUIS.  MO. 

PLTOH  k  HDIIKEL  GO. 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS 
FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES 

Manufaoturera  of  Wire  Deslgmi 

457  Milwaukee  St.     MILWAUKEE,  WIS. 

'Phone,  Main  874  P.  O.  Box  103 

Mention   tbs   norlsts'   BzebsBC*  wkra  wittlas- 


E.  C.  liii  1 1 

Wholesale  Florists 

RICHMOND,      IND. 

Wholesale  Cut   Flowers 
AND  florists'  8ut)|>lies 

6. 1 POLLWOBTI  GO. 

MILWAUKEE,  WIS. 

Msstlos   tk«   riOTlsts'    dobant*  wkM  witttaf. 


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Importers  and 
manutacturers 

•r 


REED     St     KELLER, 

laa  -WEST  xstb  STREET,   NEW  YORK, 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES, 


Gal  ox  Leaves 
and  all  Decora- 
tive Greens.  .  . 


New  Torfe  Agent  for  OsldweU'a,  Uonroe,  Ala.,  Parlor  Brand  Smllaz. 

Mention  the  Florists'  Exchange  when  wrltlng^^^ 

STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS. 

THE  WHILLDIN  POTTERY  COMPANY. 

TraTellng  BepreaentatlTe :  PHILADELPHIA,  PA.,  JEBBII  OITT  B.  J 

O.OSIIJB  BTIBSOa.  lOa  Tbim  km.,  n-  wuk,  R.  J.  LORS  ISLABD  OITX.  R.  I. 

Hcstlon  tb«  nortilB'   Bzelunc*  vbn  wrltlas. 


C-  S- 

l4l7ColumbiaAve.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

Representative  of 
A.  HERRMANN,    Florist's    Supplies    and 
Metal  DesiBiis,  4044 1 2  K.  34tli  St..N.  Y.City 
SIEBKECHT  &  SON,  Palms,  Ferns,  Deco- 
rative I'lants,  etc.  New  Rochelle,  N.  Y. 
L.  H,  FOSTER,  I>orchester,  Mass. 
DAN'I,  B.  LONG,  Pliotos  and  Printed  Spec- 
ialties, Bufthlo,  N.  Y. 

OorreBpondenc©  Solicited. 

Mention   the   Florists'   Exchange    when   writing. 

SHEEP  MANURE 

Free  from  All  Adulteration. 
In  Basra,  $x8.oo  per  Ton. 

Special  price  on  car  load  lots  In  bulk. 

ROBERT  SIMPSON,  Clifton,  N.  J. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS 

Packed  in  am&ll  cratea,  easy  to  h&ndle. 

Price  per  cnita 
120  7  in.  pots  in  crate,  $4.20 
60  8       '^  "  8.00 

HAND  MADE. 

48  9  in.  pots  in  crate,  ys.60 

48 10        ''  "  4.80 


Price  per  crate 

UOO  2  In.  pots  In  ciate.  %t.m 

1600  2H    ' 

6.26 

1600  2^    * 

6.00 

1000  a 

6.00 

800  S>«    ■ 

6.80 

B0O4        • 

"            4,60 

«206 

4.61 

144  6        ' 

8.16 

2411 
24  12 

1214        "  "  4.80 

6  16        "  "  4.B0 

Seed  pans,  same  price  as  pots.    Send  for  price  liBt 

of  Cylinders  for  Cut  Flowers,  Hanging  Baskets.  Lawn 

Vases'  etc.    Ten  per  cent,  off  for  cash  with  order. 

HILFINGER  BROS.,  Pottery,  Fort  Edward,  N.Y. 

AstwstBolker  Ji  Sons,  Agts.  81  Barclay  St.  N.T.Cttj; 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


•WHT   NOT  BUJ- 

RED  POTS 

OP   US? 

[STANDARD  SIZE, 

Quality— No  Better, 

Carefully  Packed  in  Small 

Orates.    Easy  to  handle. 

Price  List  Free. 

Syracuse  Pottery  Co., 

Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

Best  Pot  in  the 
Market. 


Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 

ALL  NLRSERYI^EIS,  SEEDS- 
MEN  AND    FLORISTS 

WISHING  TO  DO  BUSINESS  WITH 
EUROPE   SHOULD    SEND    FOR  THE 

Horricuiiural 
Advertiser 

This  iB  tlie  British  Trade  Paper,  being 
read  weekly  by  all  Horticultural  traders. 
It  Is  also  taken  by  over  1000  of  the  beat 
Continental  houses.  Annual  subscrlp- 
tlons  to  cover  cost  of  postage,  75  cents. 
Money  orders  payable  at  Lowdham, 
Notts.    Address 

EDITORS  OF  THE  <*ll.  A. 

Chilwell  Nurseries,  Lswdham,  Notts. 

European  Agents  for  THE  AMERICAN  CARNATION 
Uaatlai   tkc   natlit>'   Izebuf*  whea   wiMliit, 


44 


99 


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FLORISTS'  HAIL  ASSOCIATION 

of  America  insures  upward  of  21,000,000 
square  feet  of  Glass.     For  particulars 

JOHN    G.    ESI-ER,    Saddle    River   N.   J. 
Mention   the    Florists*    Bxchange   when   writlns. 


For  Greenhonaes,  Graperiea,  Hotbede 
Oonaerratorles,  and  all  other  purposes.  Oet 
our  nigures  belore  buying.  Estimates  Creel; 
glveo, 

N.  COWEN-8  SON. 

••C-04.  W.  ■■•ABWAY,  NEW  V«PIK 

Mention   the   Florists'    Bzchanfs   wb«n  writing. 

GEORGE    PEARCE 

The  well-known  Greenhouse  builder  at  Orange.K. 

Before  giving  out 
your  contract  get 
figures  from  me. 
I  oan  save  you 
money.  Iron  or 
wood  construction 
Hot  Bed  Saah. 

Telephone  e62L 
—Orange. 

Monlion    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


CAN'T  HOLD  A  CANDLE 

FlSHKILL,  N.  Y. 

Without  Solicitation :— I  will  say  that 
in  my  15  years' experience  in  the  greon- 
house  business,  I  have  never  foumi  any- 
thlDfj  that  can  hold  a  candle  to  your 
Fumigating  Kind  Tobacco  Powder  for 
destroying  insects;  you  have  got  some- 
thing worth  putting  on  the  marfeet.  See 
page  416.  S.  G.  BENJAMIN. 

Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 

BOSTOK  FLOIIST  LETTEB  GO. 

Manafactoiers  of  FLORISTS'  LETTERS 

Dimensions  of 
this  box,  22  in. 
long  by  18  in. 
wide  and  12  in. 
high.  2  sections. 


Thli  wooden  box  nicely  stained  and  Tarnished, 
18x80x12,  made  In  two  sections,  one  for  each  size 
letter,  flven  away  with  first  order  of  500  letters. 

Block  letters.  \H  or  2  inch  size,  per  100, 82.00. 
Script  Letters,  $4.00. 
Fastener  with  each  letter  or  word. 
Deed  by  leading  florists  everywhere  and  for  sale  by 
all  wholesale  florists  and  supply  dealers. 

N.  F.  licCARTHY,  Treas.  e>  lianager 

Factoet:       RA^TnM    MA^^  Office: 

18  Green  St.      ^^^  ■  ^^*  riA33,     ^  Hawley  St 
Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


Mention   the   Florists'   Exchange   when   writing. 


Grand  Rapids,  Mich. 

News  Itemi. 

The  weather  is  as  unreliable  a? 
the  reports  of  the  downfall  of  Port  Ar- 
thur— fair  and  warmer  to-day,  cold  to- 
morrow— possible  snows.  The  storni  of 
Saturday  night,  a  week  ago,  tore  a 
ventilator  loose  at  Hill's,  and  it  went 
(.avorting  around,  landing  in  an  adjoin- 
ing house. 

Business  has  been  quite  brisk;  ship- 
ping has  been  fine,  and  funerals  numer- 
ous, all  helping  to  use  up  the  heavy 
stock  of  roses  being  cut  and  to  keep 
carnations  scarce.  Asters  have  been 
used  for  funeral  work  quite  extensive- 
ly, and  are  quite  popular  for  sprays. 
The  quality  of  asters  this  season  has 
been  especially  fine.  Roses  are  in  good 
crop,  increasing  in  length  of  stem  and 
improving  in  quality.  Carnations  will 
soon  be   in  better  supply. 

The  Grand  Rapids  Floral  Company 
has  about  finished  a  new  violet  house, 
also  its  Summer  rebuilding  of  several 
more  old  houses  into  modern  struc- 
tures, with  iron  gutters,  etc. 

A.  L.  Vaughan,  of  Chicago,  was  in 
town  Avith  his  partner,  Mr,  Perry,  siz- 
ing up  the  desirability  of  this  city  for 
establishing  a  commission  store  devoted 
to  flowers,  bulbs  and  seeds,  as  well  as 
floiists'  supplies.  The  merits  of  De- 
troit and  other  cities  were  canvassed, 
with  the  result  that  Chicago  wins,  as, 
according  to  Mr.  Vaughan.  possessing 
the  most  desirable  facilities  for  trans- 
acting that  or  any  kind  of  business^ 

Mr.  Thornton,  of  Henry  A.  Dreer,  was 
in  town  with  his  family,  combining  lots 
of  pleasure  with  a  bit  of  business.    ■ 

The  Wealthy  Avenue  Floral  Company 
opens  a  downtown  store  in  Cole's  glove 
store,  111  Monroe  street,  on  October  1. 
GEO.  F.  CRABB. 


A  STIC  A 


USE  IT  NOW. 

F.O.PIERGECO. 

170  FaltOTt  St., 

New  YORK 


Mention    the    Florists'    Exchant^e    when    writing. 


Is  Far  Mo)re  DuRABttTHAN  PINE 

|CYPRES% 
SKSH    B/#S 

UPT0  32  FEE:t_CR  longer. 

GREENHOUSE 

AND  OTHER  BUILDING  MATERIAL, 
MEN  FURNISHED  TO  SUPERINTEND 

ERECTION  When  desjBjED. 

SePd  for  our  Circutans. 

l"E«T- Stea^^5  lumber  Cg~ 

flEPgNSET.  BOSTON.^ASS.    ' 


Mention   the   Ptorlsts*    Bxcbange  wben   writing. 


I  Holds  Class 
Firmly 

See  the  Point  IS" 
PEBRLESS 

4  OlariBff  PolnU  u«  thebMt. 

No  righu  or  left..     Box  of 

1,000  point.  75  ou.  poitpidd, 

BXXBT  A.  DREER, 

«'   iu  chMt..tB«.,rhii..,r.. 
■<««•*•«•*■•.«■«< 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when   writing. 

The  Standard 
Yentiiatinir  Rlachinerj 

The  Orlginalmachlne  with  self, 
oiling  cups;  the  moat  powertnl 
least  complicated,  very  com- 
pact, with  ease  of  operation 

The  New  Duplex  Gntter, 
over  Bii  miles  In  use  and  hlghiy 
recommended;  the  only  £tp 
proof  gutter  in  the  market. 

The  Standard  Betam 
Steam  Trap  has  no  eqaaUoj 
simplicity  or  its  worUiigB, 
Catalogue  free. 

e.:hippard,  youngstown.o 

U(»nt1oD    tbp    Flortsta'    Btxcbaiiffa    wh«B 


COSTS    LESS  and  does  better 
work.     Send  for  descriptive  Price  Ltet. 

J.    D.    CARMODY, 

ETansTllle,  -       -       Incllaiia. 

Mention    tb«>    FlorlBts'    Bzcbanre  when 


ig^^e^^eVV^rajtl. 


IMPR.OVED 


Greenhouse  Boiler 

33   Erie  St.,  Chicago. 


BoQers  made  of  the  best  of  material,  shell 
Bheeta  and  heads  of  steel,  water  space  .all 
'front,  sides  and  back).    Write  fo.  information. 

upnttnn    thp    Floiiats*    Bxchanif   when 


GEO.  M.  GARLAND, 
IRON  GUTTERS  AND  POSTS 

Patented  December  27th,  1898. 
Send  for  Catalogne. 

G&rlftnd's  Gxitters  will  keep  snow  and 
Ice  off  yonr  glati  and  prevent  breakage. 

DESPLAINES,   ILL. 

A  sampls  of  this  gutter  is  on  exhlblUon  at  the  Ohicago  Flover  Orowen'  Uarket. 
Uentlon  the  Florlsta'   Bxebante  when  wrltlnc. 


lU  H^H 


The  Jennin^gs  Improved  iron  Gutter 

PATENT  IRON  BENCH  FITTINBS  AND  ROOF  SUPPORTS.    VENTILATIN8 
APPARATUS,  IMPROVED  VAP0RIZIN6  PANS  for  Tobaooe  Extraott,  Eto. 

^.Sb\         diller.  caskey  &  CO.,   ./^^"&'GrB&a. 

S.  W.  Corner  Sixth  and  Berk  Sts.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
Uentlon  th«  Florltti'   Bxchans*  when  wrltlnc. 


I 
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423 


We  Design  Houses 

To  meet  their  cultural  requirements,  using  only  the  very  highest  grade  ol 
Gulf  Cypress  in  their  construction.    The  grower  thus  gets 

THE  VERY  BEST  HOUSE, 

or  Bange,  for  his  special  purpose,  andlocatlon.    II  you  contemplate  building,  write  us. 

PLANS    AND    ESTIMATES    FREE. ^ 

HOT=BEDSiSfl,CedarPosts,BenchMaterial,Etc.,Etc. , 

.  LocKi^ND  Lumber  Co. 

I  LOCKJbAND,0. 


Mention    the   Florists'    Excfaauge    wbeu    writing. 


"Absolutely  Safe  &nd  Reliable.    Ask 
youT  Friends.'* 


FlGtOIJI  iDilliiDSS 

OCCUPY  FIVE  ACRES, 

but  if  we  were  to  cover 
all  the  walls  with  pic- 
tures of  the 

TANKS  and 
TOWERS 

we  have  built,  there 
would  not  be  space 
enough  to  hang  them 

all.    Yet  we  have  only  been  in  the 

liiiginess  twenty-five  years. 

Write  for  Our  Catalogue. 

W.  E.  CALDWELL   CO. 
LOUISVILLE,  KY. 

>'fiill(m  tlic   Florists'    Exchange    whop    writlpg. 

Evans  Improved  Challenge 


I 

■■I^H    QUAKER   CITY   MACHINE    CO., 
^■U^H  RICHMOND.  IND. 

^!!g!loothe   Florl8t8'    Exchange    when    wrltlog. 


KoUer  bearing,  aelf-olllng  de- 
vice automatic  stop,  solid  link 
chain  make  the  IMPROVED 
CHALLENGE  the  most  perfect 
apparatus  in  the  market. 

Write  for  catalogue  and  prices 
before  placing  your  orders  else- 
where. 


GREENHOUSE  GLASS 

CALL  OB  White  fob  pbioes 

L.  Harris  &  Son 

497  WEST  BROADWAY,     ||*«.     V^^L 
106  LIBERTY   STREET,       RCW      I  Ol  K 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


'  Entirely    Satisfactory" 

That's  what  prominent  Florists  say 
of  the  celebrated 


Particularly  well  adapted  for 

GREENnOIJ5E      HEATING 

Write  us  for  lUiistratod  Tatalogue  and 
Special  FloristH*    Prices.      Address 

The  HERENDEEN  MFG.  CO. 

Dept  F.  GENEVA,  N.  Y. 


Mention    the    Florists'    lOxcbange    when    writing. 


SPECIAL  OFFER 

To  Introduce  our  Composition  Posts  and  Composition  Gutters  we  will  prepay 
the  freight  when  it  does  not  exceed  30  cents  per  100  lbs. 

Composition  Posts  (Patent  applied  for)  15  cts.  per  foot 
Composition  Gutters  (Patented)  -  40  cts.  per  foot 

Our  Composition  Posts  and  Gutters  are  thoroughly  reinforced  with  iron  and 
"'  all  the  good  qualities  of  wood  and  iron  and  cost  less. 

,.  ^'j!'  Eureka  Greenhouses  are  the  strongest,  most   durable,  and  quality  con 
»wered,  cheapest  house  built.    Send  for  Catalogue. 

BILLON  GREENHOUSE  MFG.  CO.  B'"'?|.'""e. 

Mention  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 


Hot-Bed  sash  and  Frames 


FOR    GF.O-WING    VEGE- 
XABI^ES,  V10LE.TS,  ETC. 

OUR   SASH   ARE  STRONG   AND   DURABLE,  CONSTRUCTED   OF   RED  OULF  CYPRESS 
"The  Best  is  the  Cheapest,"    An  Iron  Rod  is  run  through  the  center  of  all  the  Sash 
Bars,  tying  the  Sash  and  giving  support  to  the  Bars.    A 11  joints  are  white  leaded  and  are 
held  with  steel  dowel  pins. 


Greenhouse  Material,  "Special  Putty  and 
Greenhouse  Glass  always  carried  in  stocic 

Send  ten  cents  to  out  New  York  Office  for 
Greenhouse  Construction  Catalogue;  also 
Greenhouse  Heating  and  Ventilating  Cata- 
o  gue,  five  cents  postage  for  each. 


Write  to-day  for  price  list  of  Hot  Beds 

LORD  &  BURNHAM  GO. 

N.  Y.  Office.  SI.  James  Building.  1133  Broadway 
Gen'l  Office  &  Wks..  irvington-on-Hudson,  N.  Y 


MeDtloD    tbe    Florists'    Kxcbange  when   writing. 


-THE    BENCH    OF    THE    PCTUBE.- 


NIAGABA    CEMENT    &    CONCRETE    CO.,  Room  2,  P.  O.  Bldg.,  North  Tonawaiida,  N.  T 

Mention   tbe    Florists'    Exchange   when   writing. 


Tf^ere  is  one  place  ujhere  i/oucan 

7>e  sure  of  p'ettin^ 

The.    B£.ST 

Qm\wmi  MM\M 

Jhat  15  frovt  ihe 
Chicago 

47/    )V.  2  a.  ^    ST. 

h/e  caso  maJce  Hot-bed  sasTi. 

Illustrated  Catalogue  5ent  free  f 


Mention   the   Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 


4th~IieaBt  shade  jtoHslble  with  au}-  luethod 
of  roof  and  wall  conHtructloii. 

5th— Ease  of  cou8trnrtioii ;  f{rreat«Ht  dura- 
bllUy  at  utlnlinuiu  of  expt^iise. 

6tli— Every  renulrenient  of  luoderii  con- 
struction fully  i>rovided  for. 


Insiiio  vui\\"  "I  iPictHtii  patent  short  roof  houses. 

ADVANTAGES   NOT  POSSESSED   BY  ANY  OTHER  STYLE 

Ist— Larffest  bench  room  obtainable;    all 

benches  equally  good. 
3d— Safe  construction;  roof  a  perfect  trusH; 

no  hljfh  peaks. 
3d— Best  ventilation;   a  run  of  ventilat'Ors 

to  every  two  beuclien. 
This  style  of  construction  has  the  endorsement  i)f  manv  prominent  erowers.    I.,et  ub  give  you 

an  estimate;  tho  fls'ires  will  be  so  tow  an<i  the  work  so  Rood,  that  you  will  be  pleased. 
Ask   for   our  ^(HW    C.\XAl^OUUK.      It   -will   Interest   you. 

A.     OIEXSCM     CO.,     Patentees 

Manufacturers  of  Oaliforula  Hod  Cediir  ftml  Lnulelana  Cypress  Oreonhouso  Material. 

615-621  Sheffield  Avenue,  CHICAGO,  ILL, 

lleoUoD    tbe   riorUti'    Bxcban^  wbeo   writing. 


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THEKIIIGGOIIIiTRUmiCO. 

New  Root  Oonstractlon,  Aatomatlc 
Stokers,  Water  Tabe  Steam  Boilers, 
Aatomatlc  and  Hand  Ventilators. 

North  Tonawanda,  N.Y. 
32  Church  St.,  Toronto,  Can. 


UpotloD    the    Florists*    Exchange    wheo    wrlttDg. 

SUMMER  IN  WINTER 

By  Using 

Standard  Greenhouse  Boilers 

One  cent  grets  our  Catalogrue 

CIBLIN&CO.,  Utica.N.Y. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


ASPARAGUS  DECUMBBNS,  3  in.  pots,  7.5c 

per  doz. ,  $5.00  per  100. 
ASPARAGUS    PLUMOSUS,  2  in.  pots.  »3.00 

per  100;  3  In.  pots,  75c.  per  iloz  ;  »6.00  per  100. 
ASPARAGUS   SPRENGKKI,21n.  pots.  $2.00 

per  HO;  $16.00  per  1000;  500  at  1000  rate. 
ASPARAGUS  SPRENOKRl, strong,  S  In.,  76c. 

per  doz.;  $5.00  per  100. 
BOUVARDIA,  white,  pink  and  scarlet,  strong 

plants,  $1.00  per  doz. ;  $6.00  per  100. 
CROTONS,  large-leaved  varieties,  4  in.  pots,  $2.00 

per  doz. 
CLEMATIS    PAN1CUI.ATA,  4  in.,  $1.60  per 

doz.;  (10.00 per  100. 
CLE  tlATIS    PANICULATA,  3  in.  pots,  76c. 

per  doz.;  $6.00  per  100. 
DRAC/X:NA   INDIVISA,  strong,   6  In.   pots, 

$3.00  per  doz.;  6  in.  pots,  $2.50  per  doz. 
ORAC.9ENA  TERMINALIS,  fine  plants,  8  in. 

pots,  $3.00  per  doz. 
FICUS  ELASTICA.  fine  plants,  5  in.  pots,  $3.00 

per  doz.;  6  in.  pots,  $1.00  per  doz. 
STEVJA,  Compacta  and  variegated,  from  open 

ground,  $1.00 per  doz.;  $6.00  per  100. 
^^      ^lA^i^  lltli&  Jefi'erson  StB.» 

C.    EISELE,    PHILADELPHIA,  FA. 


H.  BAYERSDORFER  &  CO. 

Importers    and    manufactiirers    of 

Florists'  Supplies 

FALL    NOVELTIES    NOW    READY 

50  to  56  N.  Fourth  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

SEND    FOR    CATALOGUE 
Uentlon  the  Florists'   BxcbSDgs  when  writing. 

TILE  DRAINED  LAND  IS  MORE  PRODUCTIVE  ^^^^p^ 

creases   the  value.      Acres    uf   swainpy  laml    n-c-huinfd   and    made  fertile. 

Ju€k8on>  Round  Drain  Tllo  mt-fls  fvt-iy  n-qiiir<-iiuiit.     We  also  make  Sewer 

I  Pipe,  Red  and  Fire  Brirk,  <'lniinn-y  Tops,  Encausli«;  Side  Walk  Tile,  etc.  Write 

for  what  you  want  and  pricea.        JOlIN  ll.  JacKSUN,  50  Third  Atc,  ilbaoj,  N.Y. 

Uentlon  the  Florists*   Exchange  when  writing. 

LET  ME   ESTIMATE  ON   YOUR  HEATING 

Before  signing  your  heating  contract  get   my  ligures  using  tlie  well-known  Furnian 
Sectional  Boiler.    Plans  and  Estimates  furnished. 

Competent  Greenhouse  Mechanics  to  install  your  heating  or  repair  work. 
Fittings,  Valves.  Tanks,  Ventilating  Apparatus,  Iron  Purlins,  etc.,  etc. 

WM.  H.  LUTTON,  Keating  Engineer,  West  Side  Avenue  Station,  Jersey  City,  N.  J. 

iTelepIione  174  J.  Bergeu. 

Mention  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 

GULF  CYPRESS 

Greenhouse   Material 

Cut  and  Spliced  Ready  for  Erection 

HOT  BED  SASH 

Pipes,  Fittings,  Ventilating 
Apparatus 

GREENHOUSE  GLASS 

We   furnish   everything  for 

Building 

Heating  Installed  or  Eepair 

Work 

S.  JACOBS  &  SONS 


New  Twin  Section  Boiler 


1365  to  1373  Flushing  Ava.,  Brooklyn,  N.Y. 

Send  for  Prices  and  Oafalogue 
Mention   the   Florists'    Exchange  when  writing. 


NICOTICIDE    KILLS 

Thrips 


Creen  FIv 


Mr.  J.   A.  Badlong,  Chicago, 
March   11,  1904,  says: 

"We  have  been  using  Nicoticide 
on  our  whole  place  now  for  some 
time  and  find  it  the  most  satisfac- 
tory fumigant  we  have  ever  used. 
We  heat  entirely  by  steam,  and  paint 
it  on  tlie  pipes  when  hot.  This 
application  works  well  and  is  cer- 
tainly very  effectual." 


THE  TOBACCO  WABEHOUSING  &  TBADINO  CO..  LOUISVILLE,  KY. 


Mestlon  th»  FlorliU'   Bzebuc*  irhra  wrlttas. 


Hitciiings' 


WE    DESIGN,    MANUFACTURE    AND    ERECT 

Galvanized  Steel  Patent  U  Bar  Greenhou»e» 

flat  Rafter  iron  Framed  Greenhouses 

First-class  Lov-|)riced  Ci||)ress  Greenhouses 


PIERSON    BOILERS 


FOR     ^A/ATER 

AND  ste:am 


PIPE,  riTTINOS  and  VALVES  for  Greenhouse  Heattng 

VENTILATING  APPARATUS,  Self-Locking,  Self -oiling 

not  Bed  Sash,  Benches,  S|iecial  lland-made  Putty 

THE  PIERSON-SEFTON  CO.,  "^^^E^^sirc^rv » 

Plans  and  EstimateB  Furnished  for  Complete  Structures  or  Material  only 

»«i  MMMIMaa  ■■■•  «MMiaH»  ■■■■  MM^i^M  MMM  sHHiaaa  ■§• 

Meption   the    Florists'    Exchange  when   writing. 


FOR  HOT  WATER  AND  STEAM. 


Boilers  that  respond  quickly  and  are  uneqiul^d 
for  their  efflclency,  simplicity  of  COR' 
structlon  and  economy  o(  fuel. 

Greenhouse  Pipe  and  Fittings 

Genuine  Wrought   Iron    Pipe  (sot 
Bteel)  2  In.,  lO^c.  per  foot. 

Horticultural    buildins  of  every 
description. 

JOHN  A.  SCOLLAY, 

72-74  Myrtle  Avenue,  Boreugli  of  Brulil)i 

NEW  YORK  CITY. 

Established  42  Yean 


MANUFACTURCR 
OF 


,y}OOCXXX>0OOOOOCXXX}£X>OOeXX9O0O00000000O0CXXXXXXXXXKXXX)Cj 

A.  HERRMANN 

Floral  Metal  Designs 

IMPORTER    AND    DEALER    IN    FLORISTS      SUPPLIES 

FACTORY:    709   FIRST   AVENUE.    "'^,i?%r''   NEW    YORK 

dffloe  and  Warerooms,  404,  406,  408,  410,  412  East  34tli  St 

WRITE   FOR   NBW^   CATALOGUE 

SoOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO(XXXXineXXX3OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOC9OOO000000i 


Mention  the  FlorUts'  Bxchange  wlien  wrltlos. 


A    WEEKLY    MEDIUM    OF    INTERCHANGE    FOR    FLORISTS.    NURSERYMEN      SEEDSMEN    AND   THK   TRADE   IN    GENERAL 


Vol.  XVni.    No.  J5 


NEW  YORK,  OCTOBER  8,  J904 


One  Dolkt  Pet  Year 


NOW  Ready  for  Delivery 

Having  filled  all  advance  orders  for  early  bulbs,  WE  OFFER  FOR 
IMMEDIATE    SHIPMENT   the    following   as  long   as  unsold,   viz: 


ALLIUM  NEAPOLITANUM 

60c.  per  100 ;  $4.60  per  1000. 

CALLAS 

Per  100  Per  1000 
Selected    bulbs,    1^   to   IJi  Id.  In 

diameter t6  00     $60.00 

Mammoth    Bulbs,   lU   to  2  in.    iu 

diameter 8.00       70.00 


FREESIAS 


Per  100  Per  1000 

Eztraquality  bulbs $0.50       $4.00 

Selected  bulbs 76        6.00 

Maramuth  bulbs 1.00         9.00 

FINEST    QUALITS 

LILIUM    HARRISII 

Per  100  Per  1000 
Bulbs,  6  to  7  in.  In  circumference, 

srotothecase $4.50     $40.00 

Bulbs,  7  to  9  In.  in  circumference, 

300  to  the  case ....  8.00        75.00 

Bulbs,  9  to  11  In.  In  circumference, 

100  to  the  case   ....         16.00    160.00 

Full  case  lots  at  thousand  rates. 

LILIUM    CANDIDUn 

Eltra  quality  bulbs,  $6.00  per  100 ;  $40.00  per  1000. 

BERMUDA  BUTTERCUP  OXALIS 

Large  sized  bulbs,  75c.  per  100;  $6.00  per  1000. 


NARCISSUS 

PAPER-WHITE   GRANDIPLORA 

Per  100  Per  1000 
Extra  quality  bulbs,  13  c/m  and  up 

in  clrcumlerence  (1500   bulbs   to 

the  case)  ...$1.26     $10.00 

Selected  bulbs.  14  c/m  and  up  in 

circumference  (1250  bulbs  to  the 

case) 1.60       12.00 

FRENCH-GROWN 

TRUMPETMAJOR  NARCISSUS 

For  Christmas  Flowering 

$2.00  per  100;  $15.00  per  lOOO. 

WHITE  ROMAN  HYACINTHS 

PerllO  Per  1000 
Extra  quality  bulbs,  12  to  15  c/m, 

2000  to  the  case  $3.00      $27.00 

Selected  bulbs,  13  to  16  c/m,  1250  to 

the  case 3.60       32.00 

WHITE    ITALIANS 

Selected  bulbs,  $3.00  per  100:  $27.00  per  1000. 
(1250  bulbs  tu  the  case.) 

COLD    STORAGE 

LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY 

Finest  quality,  case  ot  2500  pips  (or  $30.00. 


F.  R.  PIERSQN  CO.  Jarry!own-on-Hudson,  N.Y. 

ASPARAGUS 
PLUMOSUS 

NANUS 

Good  heavy  strings,  8  ft.  long,  50c.  each 


EXCEPTIONALLY  FINE  STOCK  OF 

Asparagus  Piumosus  Nanus 

From  4=in.  pots,  S10.00  per  100. 
SAHPLE  PLANTS  5ENT  ON  APPLICATION 


COLLECTED  "CATT8 


M 


^ 


A  new  importation  of  CattieyaTrianae.  The  fine  Winter-flowering 
Orchid  lia.s  just  come  to  hand  in  good  condition. 

Plants  arc  well-leaved  with  many  leads  and  tlie  bulbs  are  good 

and  plump. 

Cases  contain  40  to  50   plants,  or  averaging  about  375  bulbs  to 

;i    case. 

Price,  until  sold,  as  follows: 

Per  whole  case,  $50.00;  per  half  case,  $27.50;  per  quarter 
case,  $15.00. 

Or,  we  will  sell  individual  plants  at  tlie  rate  of  20c.  per  bulb  for  not 
less  than  25  bulbs;  I5c.  per  bulb  for  not  less  than  50  bulbs.  Plants 
average  6  to  10  bulbs. 


We  can  atso  make  i)OU 
corresfiondingty  low 
offers  on 


ROMANS,  PAPER  WHITES 


and  all  other  FRENCn,  DtTCn  and  JAPAN  Bulbs. 
SEND  US  LIST  OF  TOUR  REQUIRKMENTS 
[  OUR  S2-PAaE  ILLUSTRATED  BULB  CATALOG  FREE.    SEND  FOR  A  COPY. 


CLUCAS  i  60DDINCT0N  CO. 


812-814 
GREENWICH  ST. 


N.Y.Cin 


'Corner  of  Jane  St.        Telephone,  1063  Chelsea 

PAl.I4\DK    BiTRSKRIES.    Hparklll,    M.    IT. 

lni|>orters,  Exporters  and  Growers  of  SEEDS,  BULBS  and  PLANTS 

Mention  the  Florists'   Exchaoge  when  wrltlpg. 

B.  &  A.  SPECIALTIES 

DUTCH   AND   FRENCHTBULBS 


reiNcn  nYACiNTtis 

Per  IM    1000 

WbiteEoiiinns,  12-16  cm $3.01)  $27.60 

Blue- Komans,  12-15  em Z.50    24.00 

While  Italian  Romans 2.16    26.00 

AUiuin  Neapolitanum 60     *.00 

NarciB»u8,  Paper  White  Grandlflora  ..  LOii     9.00 

PRCESIA  REfRACTA  ALBA 

Select  blooming  size -    -60     ■*.60 

Selected  al7,o '6      6.00 

Miilmmoth  size 1-00     9.00 


SINGLE    TULIPS  P«rli»   lOOO 

Rose  Oris  de  lin.  soft  rose $1.60  $14.00 

Yellow  Prince,  pure  yellow 1.00     8.60 

Superior  Mixed,  all  colors 75     6.60 

DOUBLE    EARLY    TULIPS 

Gloria  Solis,  brownish  red 1,26 

Crimson  Kini;,  carmine l.OO 

La  Candeur.  pure  white 1.00 

Murillo.  delicate  brlKht  rose 2.60 

Duke  of  York,  red,  bordered  white JIO 

Early  Mlied 76 


12.00 

n.oo 
o.uo 

22.00 
8.00 

e.6o 


DUTCH  HYACINTHS 

Per  100    lOOii 
First  size,  named,  all  best 

vara      $S.OO$47.60 

5Ilxcd  Grades 2.75    26.00 

Miniature    or    Dutch 

Romans 1.60    14.00 

SINOLE  TULIPS 

Artus.  scarlet  1.26 

Belle  .Mliaiice.  crimson..  2.00 
Cardinal's  Hat.  dark  brownish 

Chrj-KOlora.  laree  yellow 1  00 

CottftKe  Maid,  white  edged  rose LOO 

Duchet^s  de  Farma,  red,  yellow  border..    .i>0 

Joo.t  Van  Vondel 1.26 

Kei/.erkroon,  red,  yellow 1.25 

Lii  Kidne.  white 75 

L'ImmacuIee,  white 80 

Pottebakker,  scarlet,  white  and  yellow..  1.36 


10.00 
18.60 


CALLAS 

Per  100 
Fine  blooming  size  —  f4  50 

Selected  size 6.60 

Mammoth  size 8.S0 


NARCISSUS 


.80 


Von  Slon,  double 2.00 

Named,    selected,    first 

size 1.60 

Blcolor  Empress 2.50 

Koiperor 2.60 

I'oeticus  OmatuB 60 

SlrWatkins 3.00 

Pflncops 00 

Sulphur  Phoenix 3.00 

Trumpet  Mftjor LOO 

Albo  plena  odorato 76 

Chou-ed  Mixed 76 

CROCUS 

Named  Tarietles 36 

Colorn  separate 26 

All  colors  mixed  26 

l,IIIninI.anEltloram,6.8 3  60 

7-0 4.60 

9.10 7.60 

t.illuin  CandlduQi,  large  size 6.00 


18.00 

12.60 
22.60 
22.60 
6.00 
28.00 
lO.OO 
28.00 
9.00 
6.00 
7.00 


3.00 
2.00 
1.60 
26.00 
37.60 
85.00 
60.00 


For  PALMS,  BAY  TREES,  BOSTON  FERNS  and  OTHER  PLANTS,  refer  to  previous  issues. 

Ask  for  Fall  oalnlogue.     We  are  pleased  at  all  timet  to  reoelTe  vUlton. 


W.  H.  ELLIOTT,  Brighton,  Mass.  I  bobbink  &  atkins,  Rutherford,  n.  j. 


MeDtlon  tbe  Florists'  Ezcbsnge  when  writlnc. 


426 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


October  8,  1904 


DO  NOT  OVERLOOK  THEM ! 

Per  1000 

NARCISSUS,     Von     Slon, 

double  nosed,  extra  fine  stock  .    .   .  $20  00 

FREBSIAS,  mammoth  size    .   .      9  00 
"  selected  size    ...      7  00 

I.ILIi;ia  LONCIFLORVBI, 

Japanese,  7  in.  to  9  In 40  00 


STERILIZED  SHEEP  MANURE  j^,r?r  "^r wed 


seeds.     A  natural  animal  product.     100  lbs.,  $1.26. 


Our  Virgin  Mushroom  Spawn  |^-y°'<>"°g '^«t   considered 


ever  saw.     100  lbs,,  $7.00. 


growers  the  finest  they 


WM.  ELLIOTT  &  SONS,  NEW  YORK 


Mention  the  Florists'  Exchange  when  writing. 


Jagmi  lillDinlLODgllioiDiii 

Nov  on  hand.    Also 

Lilium   Harris!! 

and  all  DUTCH  BULBS. 


JUST  ARRIVED   FRESH   SEEDS 
Areca  Lutescens,  $3.00  per  1000. 
KeiitiaForsteriana,$3.50    ■■ 
"        Belmoreaua,  4.00    •' 


J.  M.  THORBURN  &  GO. 

36'Cortlandt  St.      New  York 

Mention  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 


—  FX?(H8X  ■ 


Lily  of  the  Valley  Pips 

From  cold  storage.     tl.50  per  100;   $14.00  per 
1,000.    Headquartere  for  fancy  Cut  Valley. 

H.  N.  BRUNS. 

1409  W.  Madison  St.,       CHICAGO,  ILL. 

Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 

FALL 
BULBS 

Send  us  your  list  of  wants 
now  and  let  us  quote  you 
special  prices. 


JAMES  VICK'S  SONS 

ROCHESTER.   N.  Y. 

Mention  the  Florlsta'   Exchange  when   writing. 


BULBS 


FORCING 
BEDDING 


rREE8IA 

100  1000 

First  size $0  60  $3  00 

Medium  size 75  5  00 

Extra  size 1  00  7  50 

Jumbo  size 1  50  10  00 

Lilium  Longiflorum.  Japanese  Multiflonim 

1(KI  lOUO 

7-9  Inch $6  00  $46  00 

9-10  Inch  8  00  70  00 

Giganteum,  7-9  Inch 7  00  60  00 

ROMAN  HYaCINTHS.  11-16  otm 2  60  22  00 

DUTCH    ROMAN  HYACINTHS,    named 

kinds,  12-1*  ctm 2  00  20  00 

BEDDING    HYACINTHS,    separate 

colors 2  76  26  00 

SINGLE  TULIPS 

100  1000 

Belle  Alliance $2  25  $20  00 

Cottage  Maid 90  8  00 

Crimson  King 1  26  11  00 

Due  Van  Thol,  scarlet 1  15  10  00 

Kelzerkroon 1  25  11  00 


SINGLE  TLLIPS 

100 

L'immaculee  $o  85 

La  Relne ,      75 

La  Relne.  fancy ]"  1  00 

Van  Vondel   1  40 

Yellow  Prince ',  1  oo 

Double  La  Candour , .'  1  io 

Double  Rex  Rubrorum ',',[  l  50 

Single,  fine  mixed 75 

Single,  extra  fine  mixed        ,,',      85 

Double,  fine  mixed 90 

Double,  extra  fine  mixed .',.*.'.'.'  1  00 


NARCISSUS 


Ard  Rlgh $2  00 

Poetlcus      60 

Poetlcus  Ornatus 85 

SlrWa;kln 2  25 

Emperor 2  25 

Empress ! ....  2  50 

Prlnceps []      95 

Single  Von  Sion 1  oo 

Double  Von  Sion 1  26 


1000 
$7  00 
6  60 
8  00 
12  00 
8  50 

11  00 

12  60 

6  00 

7  00 

7  60 

8  26 


$18  00 
i  00 

7  00 
20  00 
20  00 
23  00 

8  00 
8  50 

11  00 


,  Write  for  prices  on  quantities  or  items  not  quoted  above.     For  complete  list 
send  tor  our  Fall  catalogue,  "Taughan's  Book  tor  Florists." 

VAUGHAN'S    SEED    STORE, 


CHICAGO 


NEW  YORK: 


84  &  86  Randolph  St.  14  Barclay  Street 

UeotloD  the  Florists*  Bxchange  when  writing. 


FREESIA  BULBS 


Sample  of  40  Bulbt, 
each  size,  sent  for 
$1.00. 


First  Size,  %  In.  and  up,  $0.75    $6.50 
Extra  Size,  ^        "  .85     7.00 

Mammotli.  1.00     8.00 

STDfflPP  &  WBITEB  GO  ^°  ^'''^'^  ^^'''^'  "^^^  ^""'^ 

VlUpflll      SA     lIULlLill     UUtf     BRANCH  STORE,  404  E.  34tli  STREET 

Mention    the   Florlata'    Exchange  when   writing. 


PEACOCK'S  DAHLIAS 


DAHLIA 
SPECIALIST 


FOR 
1904 

Send  for  New  Descriptive  Trade  List,  now  ready 

W.  p.  PEACOCK,  Atco,  N.J. 

UentloD  the  riorlsta*   Exchange  when  wrltlns. 


LILIUM  HARRISII 

BAMBOO  CANE  STAKES  ''''°%Ao^UT'""' 
C.  H.  JOOSTEN,  Importer,  201  West  St.,  New  York. 


Extra   Quality 

Per  100  Per  1000 

5  to  7 $3.26  $30.00 

6  to  7 4.25  40.00 

7  to  9 7.26  70.00 


Ifrattnn   th#   FlArlstn'    nx^bnnv*  wb^n   vrltlBS' 


1 904  Rill  RR  Now  Ready 

Send  list  of  your  wants  and  prices  will  be  cheerfully  quoted  by 

F.  W.  O.  SCHM ITZ.  Prince  Bay,  N.Y. 


Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange   when   writing. 


Late 
Arrival 


Harrisii  or  Longiflorum 


BERMUDA-CROWN. 


Our  grower  has  sent  us  a  lato  shipment  o(  Harrisii  and  Longiflorum  Bulbs;  they 
are  all  PACKED    IN    SAND    AND    IN    Al    CONDITION. 

They  are  from  our  regular  grower— no  second  quality  bulbs.  We  can  recommend  them, 
as  they  are  such  as  we  grow  in  OUR  OWN  GREENHOUSES  AT  ARLINGTON, 

$10.00    PER    CASE. 


-9     BULBS    IN    A    CASE. 


RGOlTI,AR    PRICE    $16.00. 


W.  W.  RAWSON  &  CO.,  Hs  Boston,  Mass. 


•^« 


Mention   the    Florlsta'    Exchange   when   writing. 


DUTCH  BULBS 


SINGLE    TULIPS 

Per  100 

ArtaB,  Bcarlet $1.25 

.95 
I.IS 
l.OU 
1.10 


ChryBOlora.  yellow 

CrlmBon  King 

Dae  Van  Thol,  red  and  yellow. . 

scarlet 

DuclieSB  de   Parma,  red  and 

yellow 85 

KalBerkroon,  red  and  yellow. ..    1.20 

La  Relne,  white 75 

Fottebakker,  scarlet 1.76 

Rusa  IVIun<U,  pink 80 

Standard  or  Royal  Silver 1.50 

Yellow  Prince 90 

Superfine,  mixed 76 


Per  1000 
$ll).00 
8.00 
10.00 
9.00 
9.60 

7  60 
10.75 

6. SO 
15  60 

6.60 
14.00 

7  60 

6.60 


DUTCH    HYACINTHS 


Larere  BnlbB,  named  Tare $5  50 

Named  tiedding 4  00 

Mixed,  colors  separate 2.75 

Datch    RomanB   to   name  and 
color 2.26 


Per  100  Pfr  1000 
t6O.C0 


37.60 
25.00 


:         ROMAN    HYACINTHS 


White, 1216  cm.. 
13-16  cm  . 


Per  100  Per  1000 
. . .  »2.75  $26.00 
...    3.60       31. 


DOUBLE    TULIPS 

Per  100  Per  1000 

Alba  Maxima,  pure  white 91.60  $13.6. 

Due  VanThol,redandyeIlow..      .76  6  60 

(jloria  SoliB 1.36  12.00 

Imperator  Rubmm,  scarlet.. .    2.50  21.60 

La  Candeur,  pure  white 1.16  10.2S 

Murillo.pink 2.50  20.00 

Rex  Rubrorum,  scarlet 1.26  11.00 

Rofline,ro8e 1.40  12.00 

Tournesol,  red  and  yellow 1.75  16.00 

Superfine,  double  mixed 90  7.60 


CROCUS 


Named  varieties 

Colors  separate  or  mixed. , 


.60 
.26 


NARCISSUS 

Von  Slon,  double,  2d  size 1.20 

AjaxPrlncepB 1.00 

PAPER  WHITE   GRANDl- 
FL»»RA— 

13-16  cm 1.00 

12-15cm 86 


3.60 
2.00 


10.00 
760 


9.00 
7.00 


CALLAS 


Sound    bulbs,    all    with    center 
shoots,  IH  to  1:^  inches 


4.00       36.00 


ARTHUR  T.  BODDINGTON,  ''^'iS 


Telephone,  232  Chelsea 


342  West  Utii  St.,  NewYorJc 


MenttoD  the  Florlsta'   Exchange  when  writing, 


'nvmmmvmrmmvnivnmm 


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llSf  DUTCH  HYACINTHS  VS 

splendid  Bulbs  for  Pot  Forcing  or  Boddiiig. 
66c.  per  doz. ;     $4.00  per  lOO  ;     $38.00  per  lOOO. 

^^^S&fe^'E  DUTCH    HYACINTHS   ^^StSAS^ 

Fine  Biill»9,  1-t  centimeters  and  ovor.  40c.  per  doz. ;  $'2.7,' per  100:  $20.00  p'^r  1000. 

FREESIA  REFRACTA  ALBA 

Selected  BnlbSt  lOc.  perdoz  ;  63c.  per  100;  $3.00  per  1000. 
SEND    POR    OUR    COMPLBTE    BULB    LISX. 

JOHNSON  &  STOKES,  mar'»^e'tVt'r^eet,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

Mention  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 


NEW  TRADE  LIST  OF 

GLADIOLI 

AM)  OTHER 

SUMMER  FLOWERING  BULBS 

Now  Ready      Mailed  free  on  application. 

JOHN  LEWIS  GHILDS,  Floral  Park,  L.I.,N.Y. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

-^     ^  ^  A^«  mm^   ^b      new     Wdrld's 
Fair  mixture,  the  finest  strain  In  the  world, 
comprising    100    dlCTerent    shades    and    colors. 
Flowers  are  of  the  largest  size  and  smell  like 
violets.    loz..*4.00;  U  oz.,  $1.25;  trade  pkt..25c. 
All  other  strains  the  same  price. 
Shellroad  Greenhouses,  Grange  P.  0.,  Balto.,  Md. 

Mentlno     thp     Flovlata'     BzcbaOffC    when    wlitlDK. 

French   Grown  Narcissus 

Paper  Whites,  well  matured  bulbs,  13  cms. 
in  diameter.    Flowers  large  and  white.    Selling 
at  $7.50  per  1,000.  in  cases  of  about  1.400  bulbs. 
$7.35  per  1,000  for  5.000  bulbs  and  over.    Sam- 
ples sent  free. 

HUBERT  &  CO.,  ^uo^,V.r.i.^^: 

Mpntlnn    th*»    Florlstj'    Exchange    when    wrlttnt- 

111              f           n    ' 

LILIUM  HARRISII 
LILIUM  LONCIFLORUM 

HYACINTHS-TULIPS  -  NARCISSUS 

Special    prices   on   application. 
SITRE    CROF     MV.SHROOM     SPATVN. 

WEEBER     A     DON 

Seed  MerchantB  and  Growers 
114  Chambers  Street,           NEW  YORK 

MentloD    the    riortiiti'    Bxobanffo    when    wrtonar. 

WritP  tnr  PrippQ 

NEW  BARDY  ANNUAL 

The  Cold  Medal  carmine  flowered 
tobacco  plant. 

NICOTIANA  SANDER^E 

tjeedsin  Original  packets  from  all  Seeds- 
men throughout  the  United  States. 

Gold  Medal  London,  1903.    Gold    Medal   Royal 
Horticnltural   Society    of    England,    19if4.     Firat- 
ClasB    OertiQcate    and    Barksian    Medal     by     24 
members  Floral  Committee  R   H.  8.    Particulars, 
colored  llloBtrationB,  etc.,  from 

8AN0EH  &  SOKS,  *rNc'LA*Nlf  • 

Wholesale  agents  for  the  United  States: 
Hj.  A.  Ureer,  714  Chestnut  St..  Phila.,  Pa. 
J.  M.  Thorbnrn  &  Co.,  36  Cortlandt  St.  N.  V . 
Vanghan's  Seed  Store,  Chicago  and    N.  Y. 

UentloB   tb«   riorUta*    Bxctimnss   wbeD   wrltlnc- 

III  lie  lui   riiUbo 

on  Dutch  and  Roman  Hyacinths 

Tulips,  Narcissus,  Cailas,  Freesias, 

Harrisii  and  Longifiorum  Lilies, 

Mushroom  Spawn. 

FRESH  TOBACCO  STEMS,  bale  of  300  lbs.,  $1 .60. 

W.  C.  BECKERT,     Alleghany,  Pa. 

Uentlon    the    Florlsta'    Exchange    when    wrltliif. 

THE  AMERICAN  CARNATION 

Price,  $3.60 

A.  T.  DE  LAMARC  PTG.  &  PUB.  CO    LTD. 
a  DUANE  STREET,  NEW  YORK 

D.  Landreth  Seed  Company 

BLOOMSDALE  SEED  FARM 

BRISTOL,    PENNA. 
WHOLESALE  ORDERS  SOLICITED 


HeDtloo   tbe   FlorlBU'    BxchSDKe  wben   wrltlDK. 


KarclSHnH  paper 'Wblte  Grandlflora  (TRVK),  14C0  Ic     100  looo 

casf^,  13  ctm   up,  per  case,  $12. 00 $1.00  t8.75 

Double  Von  Slon.dnuble  nosed   2.00  19.™ 

••                     "              large  fine  bulbs 1.60  IJ.OO 

select  flowering  bulbs    1.26  10.00 

Hyaclntlis,  White  EomaD,  11  x  13  ctm J.60  22.00 

12sl5i.-tm 2.76  26.00 

Send  for  Special  Prices  on  Datcta  Hyaciiittis,  Xulips,  Crocus,  SpaiilHta  Iris. 

CATTLEYA    HARRISOIMI^E 

One  of  the  grandest  Cattleyas,  flowers  ro.sy  with  yellow  lip.  As  easy  of  cultivation  awcaTiia- 
tlona.  Pay  better,  try  a  fe\%'.  Strong  plants,  10-16  Inches liigh,  7  15  leads,  each,  $1.60;  doz..  $15.10; 
crate  ot  luo,  $86.00. 

Special    Offer    for   week    October   8   to    16 

l«11tntn  Harrisii.  only  a  few  cases  left.    **8emper  Idem  **— 

6x7  per  case,  400  bulbs,  $10.00 ;   per  100.  $2.76 


617 

7 1 '.I.. 


300 
200 


10.00; 
12.00; 
12 


Lillnm  Candldutn,  thIck-petalod,18.x22ctm  $0.80 

•'reesla  Refracta  Alba,  ',;  '.  Inch  OS 

10 


.10 
60 

i.no 


100 
$(.00 
.30 
.60 

.76 
.60 
i.OO 

7.ro 


3.76 
G.60 
1000 
$36.00 
2.50 
4,5U 

6.00 
6.00 
87.00 
07.00 


OLVOlOd    COI.VIl,».KI    *».BA;'"''rHE'iBRibE,"   "great 

winter  bloomer  and  forcer,  white 15 

pjadllou  c.  Kubrntn,  rosy  red  

Milam  I.onKinornin,  Japan,  7.\'.i  

FERNS,  from  flats.  In  the  choicest  sorts  for  tern 'dishes .'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.' .','.'  per  100,' $1.60;  per  1000.  $12.00 
from  2.^i  Inch  p<^>ts  ■'  3.00;  "  26.00 

H.  H.  BERGER  &  CO.,  47  Barclay  St.,  N.  Y. 

Mention  the  Florists'  Exchange  wl^en  wrltloff. 


BURPEE'S  SEEDS 

PHILADELPHIA. 

Bine  IilBt  of  Wholesale  Prlcei 
mailed  only  to  those  who  plant 
for  profit    :::::::: 

UeotloD    the   FlorbitB*    Bxchaiure   whea    wrltlas 

MUSHROOM  SPAWN 

New    Importation     ot 

choice  spawn,  which 
was  made  especially  for 
us,  by  the  most  experi- 
enced and  reliable 
manufacturer  In  Eng- 
land, and  can  be  relied 
upon. 

PRICES. 

Per  100  lbs $6.00 

PerlOOOlba 56.00 

250  lbs  and  over  at  the 
1000-lb.  rate. 

Dreer*s    Special    Mnsbroom 
Circular    Pree. 

HENRY  A.  DREER,  '^h%'T'a" 

Mpotlon    the   Florists*    Exchange  when   writing. 


PRIVET 

Our  Privet  is  Unusually  Fine 

18-24  inches  -    -  $15.00  per  1000 
2-3  feet     -    -      20  00    "    " 
3.4  feet   -    -    -  35,00    "    " 

HYDRANGEA  P.  G. 

2  3  fdet       -    -    .  $6.00  per  100 
3-4  feet,  X  fine    -    9  00    "     " 
3-4  feet,  XX  fine   -  11.00    "    " 
LARGE  SHRUBS,  5  to  8  feet. 
Prices  and  Varieties  on  Application 

The  Elizabeth  Norsery  Co. 

ELIZABETH,  N.  J. 

Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 


MichelFs  Reliable  Seeds 


Asparaens     Plamosas    Nanus 

(greenhouse    grown  seed),  per  100  seeds, 

<.ii)c. ;  $7.00  per  1000. 
AsparatcuH  Hpreneeri,  l.'ic.  per  100 

seeds;  $1.00  per  1000  seeds. 
Cineraria    Crandiflora,    Prize 

Mixed,  Vi  tr.  pkt.,  60c.  ;  tr.  pit.,  $1.00. 

CIneiarIa    Grandlflora,   medium, 
tall  Mixed,  1^  tr.  pkt.,  60c. ;  tr.  pkt.,  Sl.uO. 


Cyclamen  Gleantenm.  Fancy 
European  strain,  separate  colors  in  white, 
pink,  red,  white  with  eye,  per  100  seeds, 
$1.00:  S9.00  per  1000  seeds. 

Cyclamen,  the  above  strain,  mixed 
colors,  90c.  per  100 ;  $8.00  per  1000  seeds. 

Smilax  (new  crop),  just  received,  per  oz., 
30c. ;  $1.00  per  ^  lb. ;  $3.00  per  lb. 


For  selected   stocks  of    DCTCH   BUIBS,   SEEDS,   Eti-.,  see  onr    latest 
Wholesale  Catalogue.     If  you  have  not  received  a  copy 
write  us.    It  will  pay  you.  - 


UCIIDV    r      UIOUCI  I     nn        importers  and  Growers, 

ncnni  Ti  niuncuL  uUi  loia  market  st  , 


Philadelphia,  Pa. 


UeodoD    the    riorlBta'    Bxcbange   wb«D    wrltlns. 


ZIRNGIBBBL, 

GIANT    PANSIES 

Market  and  Fancy  Strains 

Seeds  In  trade  packages  at  $1.00  each.  Also 
plants  of  the  above  well-known  strains  at  $5.00 
per  1000,  and  fancy  strains  at  $10. OJ  per  1000, 
express. 

DENYS  ZIRNGIEBEL,  Needham,  Mass. 

Uentlon    the    FlorlBts'    BzcbaDge    wtaeD   writloK. 


At  the  sign  of  the  JACK  ROSE 


SPEGIIILLY  SELECTED 

Japan  Lilium  Longifiorum 
Trne  "EARLY  MDLTIFLORUM" 

The  most  profitable  lil}'  for 
Easter  Culture.  Superior  to  Har- 
risii because  of  its  eomparativo 
freedom  from  disease.  We  have  a 
limited  number  of  both,  7  to  0 
inch  and  9  to  10  inch  bulbs. 
Prices  upon  application. 

We  also  have  a  good  line  of  all 
DUTCH  BULBS.  It  will  be 
worth  your  while  to  get  our  list 
before  buying  elsewhere. 


E.  F.  WINTERSON  CO. 

45-47-49  Wabasli  Ave., 
CHICAGO. 


UeotloD    tbe    FlonatB'    lBzcliaag«   wben    wrltlnf. 


Hybrid  Gerberas. 

One  of  the  most  interesting,  and  at 
tlie  same  time  one  ot  the  most  beauti- 
ful, exhibits  at  the  recent  Temple  show, 
says  the  Loncion  Gar(3en,  was  the 
group  of  hybrid  gerberas  exhibited  by 
Mr.  R.  Irwyn  Lynch,  curator  ot  the 
Botanic  Garden,  Cambridge,  England. 
These  created  a  great  deal  ot  interest, 
as  being  a  most  noteworthy  and  suc- 
cessful attempt  at  hybridization  In  a 
new  direction.  The  flowers  varied  In 
size,  some  being  three  inches  or  tour 
inches  across,  while  others  were  barely 
two  inches.  Some  of  the  most  remark- 
able were  Rrilliant,  large,  vermilion: 
Mayflower,  large,  rosy  buff;  a  large  un- 
named yellow:  Evangeline,  smaller,  a 
lovely  pink:  Hiawatha,  small,  a  beauti- 
ful soft  rosy  red;  Sir  Michael,  soft  yel- 
low, a  large,  perfectly  formed  flower; 
King  Arthur,  rosy  salmon;  May  Queen, 
pink;  and  a  white,  or  nearly  white 
form,  grouped.  I  believe,  under  the 
head  of  G.  cantabridgensis.  The  par- 
ents of  these  hybrids  are  from  South 
Africa.  Jamesoni  and  vlridlfolla  played 
a  most  important  part  in  their  produc- 
tion: In  fact,  these  two  were  the  par- 
ents of  most  ot  the  hybrids  shown.  The 
silver  cup  awarded  them  was  worthily 
bestowed,  for  when  one  looks  at  the 
humble  way  in  which  some  ot  our  pop- 
ular classes  of  garden  plants  com- 
menrod  ftuberous  begonias,  for  in- 
stance), the  great  range  ot  color,  and 
in  a  lesser  degree  of  shape,  obtained 
within  such  a  comparatively  short  tline, 
is  quite  surprising.  Concerning  the 
typical  G.  Jameson!,  It  may  be  stated 
that  it  was  first  discovered  by  Mr.  R. 
Jameson,  after  whom  It  was  named,  at 
Rarberton.  in  the  Ti-,Tnsvaal,  previous 
to  1S87,  in  which  year  it  flowered  tor 
the  first  time  in  this  country  (England), 
l>ut  It  remained  quite  a  rare  plant  for 
yeai'S  after  this. 


PEORIA,  ILL..— P.  A.  Walroven  has 
accepted  a  position  with  George  A. 
Kuhl. 


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Specimen 
Evergreens 

A  Grand  Stock. 

HIRAM  T.  JONES,  Union  County  Nurseries,  ELIZABETH,  N.J. 

MeDtlon    the    Florists*    Exchange  when   writing. 


PYRAMIDS 

3  ft $1.60 

3*4  ft 2.00 

4  ft 3.00 


Seed  Trade 
RepoH. 

AMERICAN  SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIATION. 

Charles  N.  Page,  Des  Moines,  Iowa, 
president;  L.  L.  May.  St.  Paul,  Minn., 
first  vice-president;  W.  H.  Grenell. 
Plerrepont  Manor,  N.  T.,  second  vice- 
president;  C.  E.  Kendel,  Cleveland,  O., 
ieoretary  and  treasurer. 


NEW  YORK.— S.  B.  Dicks,  represent- 
ing Cooper,  Taber  &  Co.,  London,  Bng., 
sails  to-day  per  steamsliip  Campania. 
He  reports  a  feeling  of  wholesome  cau- 
tion prevailing  throughout  the  seed 
trade  in  the  districts  he  has  visited, 
coupled  with  a  very  hopeful  feeling  in 
regard  to   next  season's  business. 

The  Board  of  Directors  of  the  Whole- 
sale Seedsmen's  League  held  a  meeting 
here  on  Friday,  at  which  some  impor- 
tant matters  were  discussed,  among 
them  the  recent  Act  of  Congress  regu- 
lating the  mailing  of  catalogues  with- 
out afiixing  stamps. 

Alexander  M.  Rennie,  of  Rennie  & 
Pino,  Providence,  R.  I.,  was  in  town  a 
few  days  this  week. 

BALTIMORE,  MD.— The  first  busi- 
ness house  to  resume  on  South  street 
since  the  recent  fire  is  William  A.  Simp- 
son &  Co.,  seedsmen,  which  has  re- 
turned to  its  old  location  at  110  South 
street.  Immediately  after  the  fire  this 
firm  began  active  work  in  rebuilding  its 
warehouse,  and  it  takes  pride  in  the 
fact  that  it  is  the  first  to  return  to  what 
was  one  of  the  lausiest  sections  of  the 
city  before  the  conflagration.  The  new 
warehouse  is  a  handsome  brick  struc- 
ture containing  model  offices  and  am- 
ple storage  room.  It  occupies  the  same 
site  on  which  this  firm  has  done  busi- 
ness-for  the  past  fifty  years. 

SAN  FRANCISCO.— A  ceaseless  and 
soaking  rainfall  came  with  the  24th 
of  last  month  and  continued  three  days 
and  nights.  The  bean  crop  was  not- 
harvested,  resulting  in  a  profusion  of 
eastbound  telegrams  from  this  city's 
seed  supply  houses  to  the  effect  that 
dealers  must  look  elsewhere  for  bean 
supplies.  These  forewarning  wire  mes- 
sages were  instigated  by  crop  damage 
news  received  here  relating  to  all  the 
bean  plantations  throughout  the  State, 
an  aggregate  damage  report  running 
into  six  and  possibly  seven  figures,  the 
wording  of  the  several  reports  varying 
immaterially  from  this  selected  one: 
"Very  few  of  the  beans  were  gathered, 
becoming  soggy,  and  finally  rotting  be- 
fore they  could  be  picked;  also  onions 
and  tomatoes  will  suffer  considerably." 
One  prominent  wholesale  seed  house 
remarked,  by  the  way,  that  the  Santa 
Clara  Valley  seedsmen,  whose  princi- 
pal products  consist  mainly  of  onions, 
carrots,  beets,  lettuce  and  celery,  suc- 
ceeded, just  in  time,  before  the  storm, 
in  harvesting  and  clearing  a  most  ex- 
cellent all-around  yield,  and  then 
showed  the  following  letter  being  post- 
ed  to   customers: 

"We  have  just  had  four  days  of  con- 
tinual rain,  and  it  has  almost  de- 
stroyed our  crop  of  beans.  If  they  are 
not  entirely  destroyed,  we  are  afraid 
the  sample  will  be  very  poor.  This 
has  been  an  unusual  heavy  storm, 
something  we  have  never  experienced 
before  at  this  time  of  the  year.  The 
beans  were  being  pulled,  and  were  in 
the  field.  We  hardly  think  there  will 
be  30  per  cent,  delivered,  especially  the 
limas.  We  have  started  our  represent- 
ative out  to  get  a  detailed  report  of 
the  bean  crops,  and  see  what  can  be 
saved.  Less  than  one-third  of  the  bean' 
crop  is  harvested.  This  will  give  you 
some  idea  of  the  situation.  This  esti- 
mate is  only  guess  work.  'We  thought 
it  best  to  advise  you  now,  so  that 
would  have  an  opportunity  to  secure 
elsewhere." 

Of  the  local  importers.  Frank  Peli- 
cano  &  Co.  are  the  first  of  the  season 
to  receive  consignments  of  bulbs,  in- 
cluding a  collection  of  hyacinths,  cro- 
cus, iris,  etc.  From  Japan  the  longi- 
florum  lilies  have  also  come  to  them 
in  fine  shape.  ALVIN. 


The  New  Act  Regulatins:  Maillns:  of 
Catalosrues. 

Editor  Florists'  Exchange: 

Thank  you  for  sending  the  Post  Office 
bulletin  regarding  the  mailing  of  cata- 
logues without  affixing  stamps.  This 
law  was  passed  at  the  reguest  of  the 
Seed  Trade  Association,  and  it  -n'as 
clearlv  the  intention  to  help  the  deal- 
ers as  well  as  the  Post  Office  author- 
ities; but  the  official  who  made  out 
these  regulations  put  in  so  much  red 
tape  that  it  kills  the  value  and  utility 
of  the  legislation.  The  objectionable 
features  fully  ofliset  all  that  is  favor- 
able, and  we  think  that  very  few  seed 
dealers  will  take  advantage  of  this  new 
plan  when  mailing  their  catalogues, 
though  it  is  probable  that  some  will 
adopt  it  in  mailing  circulars  in  envel- 
opes which  can  be  handled  more  easily. 

Every  member  of  the  Post  OflSce  Com- 
mittee, both  in  the  House  and  Senate, 
with  whom  I  talked  expressed  himself 
as  favoring  legislation  which  would  per- 
mit us  to  mail  catalogues  at  the  rate 
of  eight  cents  per  pound,  without  re- 
gard to  exact  weight  of  individual 
pieces,  provided  each  piece  weighed  at 
least  two  ounces.  Many  of  them  also 
stated  that  they  could  see  no  reason 
for  the  pieces  being  identical,  inasmuch 
as  the  postage  was  paid  in  full  on  the 
bulk  weight.  However,  we  may  con- 
sider this  as  simply  an  entering  wedge, 
and  hope  that  it  will  result  in  some 
legislation  which  will  really  be  favor- 
able. CHAS.  N.  PAGE, 
Pres.  American  Seed  Trade  Ass'n. 

Des  Moines,  la. 


Editor  Florists'  Exchange: 

The  copy  of  the  Act  of  April  28,  1904, 
regulating  the  mailing  of  catalogues, 
etc.,  without  stamps  affixed,  is  at  hand. 

The  regulations,  seven  or  more  in 
number,  hedge  about  this  supposed  con- 
venience so  many  petty  details  that  I 
can  see  no  saving  of  time  or  labor  by 
prepayment  over  stamping  each  piece. 
In  fact,  I  believe  these  regulations  of 
the  department  would  cause  a  loss  of 
time  over  the  present  stamping  method. 

It  was  hoped  that  this  Act  would 
enable  firms  using  the  mails  largely  to 
avail  themselves  of  the  pound  rates,  re- 
gardless of  the  weight  of  each  particu- 
lar piece.  This,  however,  the  Act  in 
question  does  not  do.  Any  catalogue 
weighing  the  smallest  fraction  over 
two  ounces,  four  ounces,  six  ounces, 
etc..  will  have  to  pay  the  cost  of  the 
next   higher  weight. 

There  would  have  been  no  loss  to 
the  Government  had  the  Postmaster 
General  conceded  this  privilege;  on  the 
contrary,  there  would  have  been  an  in- 
crease in  postage  received  from  this 
class  of  matter,  as  many  catalogue 
houses  would  often  be  glad  to  use  quite 
a  few  additional  pages  in  each  book  if 
they  could  do  so  at  the  same  rate  per 
pound  as  they  are  now  paying  on 
books  which  exactly  meet  the  present 
requirements. 

Assuming  that  the  Department  is 
making  money  in  carrying  this  class  of 
matter,  the  concession  would  have  been 
a   good   business   proposition. 

J.  C.  VAUGHAN. 

New  York  and  Chicago. 

Editor  Florists'  Exchange: 

We  will  continue  the  mailing  of  our 
catalogue  in  the  old  way,  as.  In  our 
opinion,  it  would  cost  more  to  meet  the 
requirements  of  the  postal  authorities 
than  it  would  to  stick  on  stamps  in  the 
old  way.  JAMES  VICK'S  SONS. 

Rochester,  N.  Y. 


Persistent  Vitality  of  Seeds. 

By  Burnet  Landretlj. 
I  Ordinary  discussion  as  to  seed  vital- 
ity, or  the  germinative  forces  of  seeds, 
is  consequent  upon  the  prevailing  idea 
that  their  tenure  of  life  is  very  short; 
and  so  it  is,  under  ordinary  conditions, 
but  the  observing  gardener  every  year 
has  brought  to  his  notice  the  sprouting 
of  weed  seeds,  the  parent  crops  of 
which    grew   years    long   past.     As   for 


W.  &  T.  SMITH  COMPANY 

Oexie-va,,  Kr.  "ST. 

Home-Qrown  Hardy  Roses,  Clematis,  Ornamental  Trees,  Shrubs  and  Vines, 

Fruit  Trees  and  Small  Fruits. 

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example,  the  weeds  following  the  turn- 
ing down  of  a  20  or  30-year-old  pasture, 
weed  seeds  not  blown  there  after  plow- 
ing, nor  carried  there  by  birds,  but 
the  seeds  which  have  been  resting  dor- 
mant in  the  soil  since  it  was  last  in 
cultivation. 

This  voluntary  growth  of  weeds  is 
so  common  that  little  attention  is  given 
to  it;  but  when  a  seed  planter,  a  farm- 
er, market  gardener,  or  cottage  garden- 
er, observes  plants  not  sown  by  him 
growing  among  his  sown  crops,  he  at 
once  cries  "fraud!"  He  claims  he  was 
sold  a  mixed  lot  of  seeds. 

On  Bloomsdale  Farm  we  have  every 
Summer  noticed  this  sprouting  up  of 
plants  from  a  previous  crop;  but  this 
year,  possibly  on  account  of  the  con- 
tinued rains,  it  has  been  particularly 
observable.  For  example,  a  ten-acre 
field  of  grass,  which  has  been  undis- 
turbed for  five  years,  when  this  July 
plowed  under  and  sown  in  Valentine 
iDeans,  produced  among  the  beans  a 
\ery  excellent  crop  of  German  kale, 
alinost  enough  to  stand;  but  it  was  ten 
years  ago,  or  in  1894.  that  a  crop  of 
German  kale  was  grown  upon  that 
field. 

A  field  drilled'  in  okra  is  now  full  of 
radish,  a'hd  it  is  three  or  four  years 
ago  since  radish  was  drilled  on  that 
field. 

Turnip  seed  is  especially  likely  to  re- 
main dormant  for  six  or  seven  years. 

We  have  now  a  six-acre  patch  of 
beans  on  which  was  grown,  five  years 
ago.  a  crop  of  seed  of  Seven  Top  turnip, 
and,  of  course,  in  its  harvesting  a  por- 
tion of  the  seed  was  scattered  out  on 
the  ground.  A  part  of  that  seed  in  the 
earth  remained  fully  vital  until  this 
Summer,  and  to-day  the  bean  crop  re- 
ferred to  is  full  of  this  unusual  variety 
of  turnip,  clearly  indicating  that  the 
turnip  seed  has  remained  dormant  in 
Ihe  soil  over  a  period  of  four  Summers. 
This  variety  of  turnip  is  so  distinct 
that  its  presence  in  the  bean  field  can 
be  accounted  for  in  no  other  way  than 
already   indicated. 

Mustard  seed,  under  certain  condi- 
tions, is  particularly  tenacious  of  life, 
there  being  frequent  examples  of  it  ap- 
pearing in  a  field  after  having  appar- 
ently been  eradicated  for  a  period  of 
ten  or  twenty  years. 

Farmers  and  gardeners  not  familiar 
with  this  fact  of  the  persistent  vitality 
of  seeds,  frequently  charge  seedsmen 
with  selling  seeds,  inixed  with  mus- 
tard: this  charge,  ninety-nine  times  in 
a  hundred,  is  due  to  a  clear  case  of 
ignornnce  on  the  part  of  the  claim- 
ant. 

Strangest  of  all  of  our  field  observa- 
tions this  year  is  as  to  a  growth  of 
A^alentine  beans,  which  appeared  where 
a  lot  of  beans  were  dumped  in  1901. 
and  since  then  subjected  to  all  the 
changes  of  heat,  cold  and  moisture, 
Winter  and  Summer.  Beans,  however, 
when  kept  under  favorable  conditions, 
are  long-lived,  there  being  well-authen- 
ticated instances  of  their  sprouting  75 
years  after  their  harvest;  while  in  the 
case  of  rye,  120  years  have  been  known 
to  elapse  between  harvest  and  sprout- 
ing. We  do  not  give  much  credence 
to  the  tales  of  travelers,  of  wheat  or 
Milo  maize  sprouting  as  taken  from 
the  Catacombs  or  from  mummies.  A 
wise  guide  always  has  some  good  grain 
in   bis  pocket,   smoked,   of  course. 

The  writer  firmly  believes  that  much 
seed  condemned  as  unvital,  or  of  low 
vitality,  as  proved  in  comparative  tests, 
would,  nevertheless,  sprout  under  cer- 
tain peculiar  and  odd  circtimstances. 

All  seedsmen,  wherever  located,  have 
had  an  experience  in  the  case  of 
charges  of  selling  mixed  seeds,  and  so, 
possibly  anyone  might  occasionally,  but 
unknowingly  do;  for  no  proprietor  and 
his  employees,  especially,  are  infalli- 
ble; but  generally  tlie  complaint  is, 
no  doubt,  due  to  the  germination  of 
seeds  and  vegetation  of  plants,  the  like 
of  which  were  grown  on  the  same 
ground  years  before. 


European  Notes 


The  unenviable  record  of  1904,  as  the 
most  verminiferous  for  a  generation, 
appears  to  be  maintained  to  the  last, 
for  the  leaves  of  our  young  turnips  are 
pierced  by  the  fly  as  badly  as  if  they 
had  been  riddled  with  small  shot.  On 
account  of  the  extremely  favorable 
weather  for  their  development  (nice 
rains,  fairly  warm  days  and  cool  nights) 
we  had  hoped  that  they  would  survive, 
but  in  several  cases,  where  the  fields 
are  e.\posed  to  the  noitheast  winds,  the 
destruction  is  complete  and,  except  in 
the  case  of  the  very  earliest  varieties, 
it  is  now  too  late  to  resow.  The  more 
abundant  deliveries  from  this  year's 
crops  will  tlierefore  prove  very  accept- 
able. 

The  demand  tor  spinach  of  all  varie- 
ties is  very  great  just  now,  and  as, 
\A'ith  the  exception  of  Holland,  the 
drouth  has  cut  the  crop  down  fully  30 
per  cent.,  late  orders  caimot  be  filled. 
The  Savoy-leaved  or  Bloomsdale  vari- 
ety cannot  be  bought.  Parsnip,  owing 
to  the  absence  of  frost,  has  developed 
a  fair  crop  from  the  smaller  side 
shoots:  the  supply  is  sufficient.  On  the 
other  hand,  the  deliveries  of  beets  be- 
come more  and  more  disappointing 
every  day.  Regarding  these  and  nas- 
turtiums the  worst  has  yet  to  be  writ- 
ten. 

As  regards  flower  seeds  in  generaJ, 
the  following  is  a  fair  summary  of  pres- 
ent conditions,  but  expectations,  in  the 
case  of  some  later  ripening  articles,  are 
based  on  a  continued  absence  of  frost. 

Stocks  and  wallflowers  are  both  abun- 
dant and  the  condition  of  the  seed  is 
excellent.  Sweet  peas  are  a  crop  of 
medium  average.  As  a  general  thing 
the  common  annuals  have  yielded  very 
well.  Phlox,  zinnias,  verbenas,  mari- 
golds and  balsams  are  a  grand  sight 
just  now,  and  with  a  continuance  of 
M'arm  weather  the  crop  should  satisfy 
the  most  exacting.  On  the  other  hand, 
the  crops  of  pansy,  bellis  and  some 
other  biennials  are  simply  wretched. 

Now  for  the  "piece  de  resistance," 
asters.  At  present  the  fields  present  a 
most  irregular  appearance.  The  plants 
were  progressing  splendidly  until  the 
ten  weeks'  drouth,  then  came  the  at- 
tack of  a  troublesome  grub  Cthe  larva 
of  the  moth  Plusia  gamma),  which,  with 
the  drouth,  did  very  much  mischief. 
But  as  the  acreage  planted  was  un- 
usually large,  we  had  no  fear  of  a  faift- 
ine.  Fortunately  the  same  variety  did 
not  suffer  with  all  the  growers,  so  that 
we  may  be  able  to  fill  all  orders,  pro- 
vided the  seeds  have  a  chance  to  ripen. 
After  all,  there  are  at  present  no  indi- 
cations of  a  bad  crop.  The  Autumn 
may  inake  good  what  the  Summer  has 
spoiled.  While  the  seed  may  be  small, 
it  promises  to  be  plump  and  heavy  and 
of  excellent  growth.  Let  us  hope  it 
may  be  so.  EUROPEAN  SEEDS. 


We  Carry  the  Stock. 

Hammond's  Paint  and  Slug  Shot 
Works,  northeast  corner  of  Long  Dock. 
Fishkill-on-Hudson.  N.  Y.,  offer  for 
sale,  in  quantities  to  suit,  paints  of  all 
kinds,  and  materials,  both  crude  and 
manufactured,  for  any  purpose  that 
paint  is  used  for.  We  run  a  complete 
manufacturing  factory.  Also,  oils  for 
burning  or  lubricating,  lamp  fixings, 
paper,  bags.  etc.  Chemicals,  acids,  am- 
monia, sal  soda,  agricultural  chemicals, 
etc.  Turpentine,  benzine,  gasoline,  in 
original  packages  or  less.  We  ship 
quick,  either  locally  or  abroad.  Your 
business    solicited. 

GRAPE  DUST  for  mildew. 

SLUG  SHOT  for  sow  bugs,  etc. 

COPPER  SOLUTION  for  blight. 

THRIP  JUICE   for  scale. 

All  sold  by  all  the  seedsmen  of  Amer- 
ica. Advt. 


NEWARK,  N.  J.— J.  F.  McDonough 
543  South  Orange  avenue,  has  sold  his 
grounds  to  the  Fairmount  Cemetery 
Company,  and  is  now  offering  his 
greenhouses  for  sale. 


October  S,  1904 


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Nursery 
Department 


AMERICAN  ASSOCIATION  OF  NURSERYMEN 

E.  W.  Klrkpatrlck,  McKlnney,  Tex., 
president;  C.  L.  Watrous,  Des  Moines, 
la.,  vice-president;  George  C.  Seager, 
Pochester.  N.  T.,  secretary;  C.  L. 
Yates,  Rochester,  N.  Y.,  treasurer. 

BUFFALO,  N.  Y.— The  Spencer  Seed- 
les.s  Apple  Company,  which  will  con- 
duct a  nin-.sery  business  with  its  prin- 
cipal iiflice  in  Buffalo,  has  filed  incor- 
poration papers  with  the  county  clerk. 
The  capital  stock  i.s  .?50,000.  The  direct- 
iir.s  are  George  L.  Knight,  Willard  P. 
Smith  and   Clifford   P.    Fell. 

MOW  YOKK,— W.  Riilker  returned 
fi'iiii  l'^ur<jpe  last  ^\  eek  on  the  steam- 
ship ^'aclerland.  Mr.  Rolker  made  ex- 
tended trips  throughout  the  nursery 
sections  of  lOngland  and  the  continent. 
He  repoi'ts  that  the  drouth  on  the  con- 
tinent has  been  \'ery  severe  this  Sum- 
mer: that  it  has  considerably  retarded 
the  growth  of  fruit  stocks.  It  is  prob- 
able that  Mahaleb  cherry  stock  will  be 
shoi't. 

The  Summer  in  France  has  been  ex- 
ceedingly iiot  and  dry.  The  ^  well- 
known  Fiench  house,  the  Andre *L,eroy 
Nurseries  of  Angers,  writing  through 
its  New  York  agent,  A.  L.  Causse.  on 
the  general  situation  of  the  crop  of  fruit 
seedlings  and  shrtibs  in  France,  reports 
as  follows:  "Where  seedlings  and 
shrubs  could  not  be  watered,  their 
growth  was  practically  stop()ed  and  as 
a  result  we  shall  have  a  great  scarcity 
of  large  size  stocks,  and  a  great  many 
shrubs  have  died.  Those  that  have  sold 
stocks  earl>'  without  ha\'ing  the  goods 
on  hand,  or  being  safely  covered,  will 
find  themselves  lit  a  tight  corner  at 
time  of  shipment. 

"You  may  think  we  were  too  conserv- 
ative in  holding  back  offers  in  June, 
but  we  are  now  congratulating  our- 
selves to  be  W'ith  some  surplus  stock  on 
hand."— National   Nurseryman. 


Snowball  Hydrang-ea. 

A  few  weeks  ago  William  Falconer 
referred  to  a  "snowball"  form  of  Hy- 
drangea arborescens.  of  which  Mr. 
Seniple  was  posse'ssed.  Unless  the 
stock  of  the  plant  referred  to  was  ob- 
tained from  the  West,  other  ones  than 
Mr.  Semple's  have  been  known.  It 
must  be  about  ten  years  ago  that  the 
firm  of  Thomas  Meehan  &  Sons  was 
offered  this  plant,  but  satisfactory  ar- 
rangements could  not  be  made  for  it. 
and  the  matter  was  dropped.  That  it 
was  the  same  as  what  Mr.  Falconei- 
described,  a  ph<)iograph  received  from 
the  Western  party  at  the  time  proved. 
T  saw  the  phntnsraph  at  the  time,  but 
not  having  the  matter  of  the  corre- 
spondence in  my  h.ands,  do  not  now 
recall  the  jiarty's  name,  nor  know  what 
his  terms  were.  The  occurrence  was 
before  the  death  of  the  senior  member 
of  the  firm,  the  Inte  Thomas  Meehan. 
But  I  am  satisfied  of  the  correctness 
of  my  recollection,  seeing  the  photo- 
graph as  I  did.  that  it  was  a  "snowball" 
form  of  H^■drangca  arliorescens. 

Increasing  Caryopterls  Mastacanlhus. 

Many  years'  trial  of  the  caryopterls 
indicates  that  even  here  in  Philadelphia 
it  is  not  reliably  hardy.  In  large  lots 
of  plants,  such  as  almost  all  nurseries 
possess,  there  are  always  many  killed 
outi'ight.  lea\-ing  a  sufficient  number 
alive  to  carry  on   tlie  stock. 

II  is  such  a  pretty  shrub,  producing 
its  blue  flowers  in  such  almndance  in 
September,  that  we  cannot  afford  to  let 
it  go  from  oin'  collections,  as  we  want 
.Til  the  .shrubs  we  can  get  to  flower  at 
that  time.  As  it  is  one  of  the  easiest 
things  there  is  to  root  from  soft-wood 
cuttings,  a  plant  or  two  should  be  kept 
in  pots,  from  which  cuttings  may  be 
I.aken.   lo  give   all   the   plants  retiuired. 

I'.efore  Winter  sets  in  it  pays  nursery- 
men to  dig  up  and  house  their  plants, 
in  anticipation  of  sales  in  Spring. 
Where  it  is  preferred  to  leave  them  out- 
doors, make  note  to  co\-er  them  well 
for  a  few  inches  above  the  groimd.  A 
preservation  of  but  from  fcmr  to  six 
inches  is  sufficient,  the  plants  being 
the  better  for  being  cut  back  that 
much,  anyway. 

This  shrul)  has  been  well  named  ver- 
bena shrub.  It  belongs  to  the  .same 
order  as  the  verbena,  and  its  heads 
of  blue  flowers  have  some  suggestion 
of  relationship  to  that  popular  plant. 


Flowering:  of  Welgelas  In  Summer. 

A  nurseryman  was  asked  for  a  Sum- 
mer-flowering weigela  recently  by  a 
would-be  purchaser.  On  being  told 
that  weigelas  were  Spring-flowering, 
the  party  replied  that  he  had  recently 
seen  a  bush  in  full  flower.  It  was,  of 
course,  but  a  case  of  a  bush  flowering 
out  of  season,  which  often  occurs.  It 
is  rare  that  a  bush  is  seen  full  of  flow- 
ers, but  the  one  who  has  a  half  dozen 
of  vigorous  bushes  about  his  grounds 
can  usually  get  a  spray  of  weigela  in 
late  Summer  at  any  time. 

Young  bushes  which  have  been 
pruned  back  closely  in  Spring  will  often 
flower  in  late  Summer  on  the  young 
shoots,  something  foreign  to  their  hab- 
its. It  has  been  noticed  that  certain 
plants  of  many  shrubs  show  a  ten- 
dency to  depart  a  little  from  regular 
habits  of  blooming.  Some  attention 
has  been  given  to  perpetuating  these 
departures,   and  more  might   be.    fixing 


Evergreen  hedges  are  often  severely 
hurt  in  Winter  when  they  are  subjected 
to  a  hard  pruning  in  Autumn. 

Sowing'  Acorns. 

Many  oaks  are  of  the  class  which 
commence  to  grow  as  soon  as  the 
acorns  fall,  and  these  sorts  require  sow- 
ing within  a  week  or  so  after  they  are 
ripe.  In  this  class  are  the  white  oak, 
chestnut  oak,  rock  chestnut,  chin- 
quapin and  maybe  others.  If  not  sown 
within  a  week  or  two  after  falling  they 
will  not  grow,  unless  in  the  meantime 
they  have  been  in  a  damp  place.  The 
trouble  is,  that  they  either  lose  vitality 
by  drying  up  or  the  radicle  pushes  out 
so  far,  because  of  damp  surroundings, 
that  they  cannot  be  handled  satisfac- 
torily afterward.  Beds  should  be  pre- 
pared for  them  at  once.  Those  of  about 
three  feet  Av.idth  are  best,  as  affording 
opportunity  to  weed  the  seedlings  with- 
out  treading  on   the  beds.     Such   beds 


HEW   ROSE   SPIR^A. 

Growers,  Gt.  Van  Waveren  &  Ktuijff,  Sassenheim,  Holland. 

(For  particulars  see  THE  FLORISTS'  EXCH.ANGE,  issue  of  Aug.  26,  1J04,  page  140.) 


in  time  as  a  permanency  the  habit  de- 
sired. It  is  in  this  way  many  popular 
varieties  of  trees  and  shrubs  have  been 
introduced. 

To  show  how  one  may  get  confused 
when  following  common  names,  the 
English  "Gardening  Illustrated"  re- 
cently had  an  illustration  of  a  weigela 
under  the  name  Bush  Honeysuckle,  a 
name  applied  in  this  country  to  the 
slirubby  loniceras,  such  as  the  Ij.  tatar- 
ica,   Li.  sibirica,   etc. 

Cutting  Down  a  Privet  Hedge. 

.\  reader  of  The  Florists'  Exchange 
iisks  me  if  a  large  overgrown  privet 
hedge  should  be  cut  down  now  or  in 
Spring.  I  would  not  advise  to  do  it 
now.  It  would  rob  the  iilant  of  all  its 
fidiage  months  before  its  time,  which 
would  weaken  it,  and  it  has  been  ob- 
served that  the  portion  left  of  these  old 
hedires  is  often  injured  in  severe  Win- 
ters. I  would  certainly  leave  the  work 
until  Spring,  cutting  down  the  hedge 
the   first    thing   before    the   buds  swell. 


made  now,  and  spread  with  acorns,  the 
latter  covered  with  tw'o  inches  of  soil, 
shotild  give  a  treat  in  the  way  of  seed- 
lings next  Spring.  Before  Winter  sets 
in  a  co\'ering  of  forest  lea^'os  should  be 
placed  over  the  beds  to  keep  the  acorns 
free  from  the  freezings  and  thaw'ings 
they   would   otherwise  be  subjected  to. 

The  first  of  these  early  sprouting 
acorns  to  ripen  is  the  little  chinquapin 
oak.  Quercus  priiu>ides.  Next  come  the 
two  chestnut  oaks.  Quercus  prinus  and 
Q.  castanea,  followed  by  the  white  oak, 
Q.  alba.  At  this  writing.  SeiJtember  2S, 
the  prinoides  and  prinus  are  ripe,  and 
the  alba  Just  about  ready  to  fall  from 
the    trees. 

There  is  a  great  call  in  foreign  coun- 
tries for  our  white  oak:  but  between 
the  difllculty  of  shipping  acorns  of  it  In 
good  cotiditiMu  and  the  embargo  placed 
on  plants  from  this  counlry.  the  de- 
mand cannot  be  met  at  all.  This,  the 
while  oak,  is  the  most  valuable  of  all 
our  oaks  for  timber  purposes,  although 
others  are  valuable  and  all  serve  a  good 
purpose    for    fuel. 

JOSEPH  MEEHAN. 


Some  Late  Flowering:  Shrubs. 

(Head  hefitre  the  2\irrj't(tn'ii,  \.  )'.,IJorti- 
cultural  Sfjfieiv,  by  L.  A.  Miutin,  Septeiuber 
2T,19U4.) 

At  our  meeting  in  August  several  of 
the  members  present  judiciously  re- 
marked the  total  absence  of  cut  flowers 
from  hardy  shrubs,  as  previously  ex- 
hibited at  our  meetings,  and  someone 
incidentally  mentioned  that  the  scarcity 
of  shrubs  in  bloom  at  this  season  w^as 
probably  the  cause  of  it. 

It  is  true  to  a  certain  extent  that  we 
are  missing  just  now  the  glorious  ef- 
fects of  the  shrubs  in  bloont  seen  dur- 
ing May.  June  and  also  July;  but  as  it 
will  be  seen  by  the  varieties  mentioned 
below  there  are  quite  a  few  kinds  of 
shrubs  that  are  in  flower  in  late  Sum- 
mer, and  I  hope  that  the  following  will 
be  found  useful  to  those  interested. 

Abelia  rupestris  is  a  small-sized 
shrub  from  China,  producing  clusters 
of  M'hite  flowers  from  July  to  hard 
frost;  bright  and  clean  foliage,  very 
useful  for  cutting.  It  is  apt  to  get 
winter-killed  in  some  localities.  Set 
the  plants  in  a  some^\hat  sheltered  sit- 
uation, mtilch  the  grotind  and  around 
the  plants  with  leaves,  and  they  will 
come  through  the  severest  of  Winters 
all   right. 

Baccharis  halmifolia  is  not  very  at- 
tractive, with  its  whitish  flowers,  but 
ornamental  at  this  season  on  account 
of  its  downy  seeds;  very  hardy  and  use- 
ful   for    seashore    planting. 

In  Btiddleia  we  have  two  varieties  of 
shrubs,  very  valuable  for  their  late 
blooming  qualities.  B.  curviflora,  with 
its  lilac-colored  flowers,  blooms  about 
I  he  first  week  in  August,  and  B.  vari- 
abilis, pale  pink,  in  bloom  the  latter 
[•art  of  the  same  month.  Both  are 
very  useful  for  cut  flowers. 

Caryopterls  mastacanlhus  blue  spi- 
rpea,  or  verbena  shrub,  is  a  beautiful 
neat  and  compact  subject,  growing 
about  3  feet  high,  with  large  fragrant 
blue  flowers,  clustered  at  the  axil  of 
each  leaf.  It  blooms  from  Midsummer 
lo  hard  frost,  and  is  valuable  for  bor- 
dering around  tall  shrubs,  or  an  entire 
bed  of  it  gives  a  very  fine  effect.  It  is 
apt  to  get  killed  to  the  ground  in  Win- 
ter, but  the  shoots  will  spring  freely 
next    season. 

Callicarpa  purpurea  is  useful  for  fine 
effect  in  Pall:  fiowers  whitish  purple, 
insignificant;  but  the  branches  are 
covei'ed  with  violet  ptirple  berries, 
which   are  very   attractive. 

Clerodendron  Irichotomum  is  in 
bloom  in  early  September;  produces 
strongly  scented  flowers,  white  with 
rosy  lip. 

Clethra  alni  folia  bears  white  scented 
flowers  in  August;  very  hardy  and  use- 
ful  for  many   purposes. 

Desmodium  Japonicum  and  D.  pen- 
ilnlifloi'um  are  both  "S'ery  valuable  for 
cut  flowers,  the  former  bearing  white 
flowers,  the  latter  rose  colored.  Both 
\*arieties  bloom   freely  in   September. 

Diervillea  sessilifolia  blooms  freely 
from  July  to  September:  the  flowers  are 
of  a  yellowish  color:  the  plant  has  a 
dwarf  and  spreading  habit.  In  the 
hybrid  varieties  of  this  genus  will  be 
found  occasionally  some  plants  in 
bloom    during    the    season. 

Hibiscus  syriacus  falthseas)  bloom 
profusely  in  late  Summer.  Their  rich 
\'ai'ieties  of  colors  make  them  very  use- 
ful for  many  purposes.  Some  of  the 
new  hybrids,  principally  the  double 
ones,  are  really  beautiful  and  very  at- 
tractive. 

Hydrangeas  in  variety  are  too  well 
known  to  need  description  here. 

In  the  group  of  spirreas  many  of  the 
varieties,  if  cut  back  after  their  first 
flftwers  are  past,  will  bloom  again  free- 
ly in  August  and  September.  I  name 
the  followin.g.  which  are  some  of  the 
best  fo!'  that  purjiose:  Bumalda,  rosy 
pink;  Antlionj-  Waterer,  dark  crimson; 
callosa,  pink,  atul  its  v.ariety,  alba, 
\\hitc;  Douglasii.  rose;  tomentosa..  pink, 
which  bloom  in  -August,  and  many 
.ithers. 

Tamarix.  with  their  beautiful  aspara- 
gus-like foli.'i.ge,  are  very  useful  In 
bouquets;  the  flowers  of  all  the  varie- 
ties are  of  different  shades  of  pink  or 
red. I  T.  indicn  and  T.  eermanica  bloom 
in  Midsummer  and  T.  odessana  from 
,Tuly  to  Septembei-. 

Vitex  agnus-castns  is  a  very  fine 
late-blooming  shrub,  with  its  lilac- 
piH'pllsh  flowers,  which  are  borne  very 
freely,  and  are  useful  for  rut  flowers. 

Many  other  A'arieties  could  be  named 
Ihat  would  give  tis  some  flowers  during 
late  Summer,  but  the  above  list  gives 
some  Idea  of  what  can  be  had  in  bloom 
at  this  season  of  the  year  among  this 
class   of   plants. 


430 


The    Florists'   Exchange 


F.  ^  F.  NURSERIES  Zk^: 

Wholesale      TREES  AND  PLANTS  In  full  assortment     Tmdeoateio^e 

Growers  irree. 

llAOtlon   cb»   FloriBta'   Bxchaoge  when  writliic. 


200,000    PRIVET 

MAPLES,    POPLAES,   CATALPAS,  VINES,    all    in    surplus.      Large 
assortment  of  other  TREES  and  SHRUBS. 

SEND    POR    'WHOI.ESAI.E    PRICE    LIST. 

SHREWSBURY  NURSERIES,  Eatontown,  N.  J. 

Uentlon   the   FlorlBts'    Bxcbange  wbeD   writing. 

BAY  STATE  NURSERIES 

HIGH   GRADE   NURSERY   STOCK   OF    EVERY    DESCRIPTION 

Free  from  Disease.      Carefully  packed.      Prices  Reasonable.      Personal  attention  griven 

to  every  order. 
A  few  Leaders:    Berberls  XbanbersU*  Spirsea  Van  Hoattel   and  Clematis 

Paulcnlata  by  the  thousand. 
Kor^vay  Maple*    Extra  fine,  all  sizes,  In  carload  lots. 
California  l»rivet,  $12.00  to  $30.00  per  1000. 

IKliodoflendrou  Maaclraum  and  Kalmla  L,atlfolla  in  carloads  or  smaller  quantity. 
Wholesale  Trade  List  on  application. 

WINDSOR    H.    WYMAN,    North    Abington,    Mass. 

Ifentlon  tbe  Florists*   Exchange  w&en  writing. 


Keller's  Herbaceous  Plants 


SPECIAL  OrrER  OF 
HARDY   PERENNIALS 


ANEMONE—  100  1000 

Japonioa  Alba        .   .    .   .  $5.00    $45.00 

"         rubra 5.00       45.00 

"        Whirlwind     .    .    5.00      45.00 
"         Queen  Charlotte  5.00      45.00 
ACONITUM  CALIFORNI- 

CUM   ...    5.00      40.00 
"  Taurlcum   .     4.00 

Campanula  Qlomerata 

Dahurica COO 

Centaurea  Montana  Alba  6.00 
Delphinium  ChlnensU  .  .  4.00 
DICTAriNUS    FRAXI- 

NELLA 8.00      60.00 

Eupatorium  Coelestlnum    5.00 

Helenium  Autumnale  .   .    4.00 

Hemerocallls  flava     ...    6.00 

Qramminlus    6.00 


100  1000 

Hemerocallis  Thunbergil  $8.00 

Iberls  Correfefolia  ....  6.00 

Iris  Cristata 5.00 

"    Qermanica,  in  variety  5.00 
"    Japan,  in  variety  .    .    .  6.00 
LOBbLIA    CARUINALIS  4.00    $35.00 
Phlox,  hardy,  in  best  varie- 
ties    6.00 

Suffruticosa  .  .  .  8.00 
Varieties :  Mrs.  Lingard, 
Snowdon,  Lady  Mus- 
grove.  Walter  Grey, 
Mrs.  Hardy,  Lady  Cox, 
Circle. 

Papaver  Nudicaule    .   .   .  3.00 

Pyrethrum   Uliginosum  .  3.00 

Veronica  Kupestris  .   .   .  5.00 

"         Montana     .   .   .  5.00 


HYDRANGEA     OTAKSA 

strong,  field-grown  plants,  $10.00  per  100. 

J.  B.  KELLER  SONS,  ^^ "'S'^tlf'^''-  Rochester,  N.Y. 

UeDtlon   the    Florists'    Exchange  when   writing. 

?egetatile  Plants  EMoiise  tats 


2;4-ineh  stock 
Not  less  than  five   of 

CA  D  D  A  ^  C  SncceBBlon,  L.  I.  Second 
*•  ^  ^  •*  ^*  t  Early,  Drumhead,  Jersey 
WakeSeld.etc,  26  ots.  per  100;  tl.OO  perlOOO;  $8.50 
per  10,000. 


Oolden  Self  BlaochlDg,  Olant 
Pascal.  Golden  Heart,  Boston  Market,  White  Solid, 
eto.  Also  Celeriac,  2&  ota.  per  100 :  il.OO  per  lOOO; 
$S.CO  per  10,000. 

P  A  D  Q  I    e  V    l^oss  Onrled,  26  ots.  per 
~**"»»l"t   ■      100;  »1.26  per  1000. 

If  A  I    K  Dwarf  Qreen  Onrled  Scot<h,  26  cts. 
•V  #»  fc  ^  per  100 ;  $1.00  per  1000;  $8.60  per  10.000. 

LP  X  X  1 1  r*  t    B'g  BoBton,  Boston  Mar- 
^1     I   W  V.  B    iiet  and   Grand    Kapids, 
25  ots.   per  100;  tl.OO  per  1000. 

GERANIUMS  2iin.  pots. 

S.  A.  NUTT  MME    LANDRV 

ALPHONSE  RICARD       MM-.  CHARROTTE 
MME.  CANOVERS  JEAN  VIAUD 

ORANVILLB 'Single)       LA  FAVORITE 
JOHN  DOYLE  DOUBLRQEN.  GRANT 

nME.  JAULIN  L'AllBE 

JACQUERIE  QLOIRE  DE  FRANCE 

MME.  BARNEY 
(2.00  per  100.    Special  prices  on  large  lots. 

CASH  WITH  ORDER,  PLEASE. 


in  Al  condition, 
any   one   variety   sold 

Per  100     1000 

Alyssum,  Giant  double        $2.00 

Aquilegia(0olumblne),8]nglemlx'd.  3.00 
Campanula  (Canterbury  Bell),  double 

mixed 3.00 

FicuB.  i  m.  pots,  12  to  16  In.  high  $2.00 

per  doz. 

Galllardia  Granditlora 8.00 

Hardy  English  Ivy 2.00  $16.00 

Hibiscus.  3  varieties 3.00 

Hollyhock,  double  white  and  mixed, 

3  in  pota 3.00 

Lemon  Verbena 2.60    17.60 

liantanaa.  10  varieties 2.00    17.60 

Maranta  niassancr«atia  . .  . .        4.00 

Plumbago,  blii«»  and  white,  3  in.  pots  3.00 

Roaes.  MarecJial  Neil,  3  in.  pots 5.00 

Smilax,  strong. a.OO    16.00 

flwainnonR  Alba  and  Kofiea 2.00    17.60 

Sweet  William,  double  mixed 3.00 


DAHLIA  ROOTS 

We  are  booking  orders  now  for  Fall 
delivery.    First-class  collection.    List 
and  prices  sent  on  application 
SEND  FOR  TRADE  PRICE  LIST 


R.  VINCENT,  JR.  &  SON,  WHITE  MARSH,  MD. 


Hratloi  tb*  riorliti'  Hxebuf*  wb«  wrltUc. 


CHOICE  California  Privet 

Three  yeai's  old.    Well  branched  and  rooted. 

Per  100  Per  lOuO  Per  100  Per  1000 

3  to  4  feet   .  .$3  00    $28.00    2  to  2V2  ft.  $2.00    *17.C0 
2^  to  3  feet.  2  50      22.50     1^  to  2  ft    1.75      14.25 

Cash  with  order.  Packing  free.  Cuttings  of 
Privet  for  sale  to  be  made  this  Winter.  Also  ex- 
tra fine  rooted  cuttings  of  Coleus  and  Salvia 
Splendens. 

Atlantic  Coast  Nurseries, 

Office,  606  Fourth  Ave.  ASBURY  PARK.  N.  J. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Escbange    when    writing. 


UentloD    the    FlorlBte'    Exctaaofre    when    writins 

Roclcy  Mountain 

TffEE  SEEDS 

We  are  collectors  of 
Picea  Puiigens  (Colorado  Blue  Spruce), 
Abies  Douglasii  (Douglas  Spruce). 
Pinus  Ponderosa  (Yellow  Pine), 
Picea  Engelmanni  (Purple  Spruce), 
Silver  Cedar, 
Concolor  (Black  Balsam), 
Juniperus  Monsperma. 
Also  Aquilegia  Coerulea  (Rocky  Mountain 
Columbine). 
Will  be  pleased  to  quote  the  trade. 

BARTELDES  &  CO.,  Denver,  Colo. 

1531  15th  Street, 
llontlnn    th^    Flnrlatw'     KTohBng**    ^gh*>n    writing 

EISELE'S    PRIVET 

NONE    BETTER. 

26,000  3  year,  extra  heavy,  i  ft.  to  4Vi  't.,  $36.00 

per  1000 
20,000  3  year,  cut  back,  heavy.  2i^  it.  to  S\^  ft., 

$3J.00  per  100". 
26,000   2  year,  2  ft.  to  2^  tt.,    strong,   $20.00 

per  1000. 
30,000  1  year,  12  in.  to  18  In.,  S12.00  per  1000 
10,000   Golden  Elder,  3  year,  tCO.OO  per  1000. 
10.000  Euoiiymus,  1  year,  12  in.  to  15  in.  high, 

$60.00  per  lOJO. 
10.000   Box   Edging,  3  in.  to  i   in.  high,  $60.00 

per  lOUO. 
1,600    Hydrangea,  rose,  1  year  cuttings,  $60  00 
per  1000. 

Eisele's  Hardy,  Large  Field-Grtwn 
PERENNIALS 

NONE  BETTER. 

Per  100 

Achillea,  the  Pearl 15.00 

Aquilegia    5.C0 

Achillea,  rose , 4.00 

Santolii>a.  large 6.00 

Clematis,  white,  strong 6  00 

Coreopsis  Lanceolata   4.00 

DlantlluB  Barbatus 5.00 

Funkia  Ca-rulea        4.00 

Oaillardia  Granditlora     6.00 

Helianthus  IMaximiliana 4.00 

Dt*lphiuluin  FormoHum 5.00 

Hollyhocks.   Double  white,  red,  pink,  yel- 
low, 1  year     8.00 

Golden  Glow 3.00 

Hollyhocks,  single,  mixed 6  00 

Lychnis  Haaceana  5.00 

"  Cbalcedonica    6.00 

Monar<Ia  Rosea     5.00 

Myosoiis  Palustris 3.00 

Antheniis  Tincturiii  6.00 

Heu<-hera '«ianguinea. 6.01 

Stokesia  Cyanea  5  00 

Pyrethrtim  Roseuiu 5.00 

Papaver  Orientalis      ,   6  00 

^'eronira  Lon^ifolia 8.0O 

Platyrodon,  blue         6.00 

Digitalis  Gloxinaeflora  6.00 

Agrostemnia  Coronaria      5.00 

Cash  with  Order. 

W.  G.   EISELE. 

Cedar  Avenue,  West  End,  N.  J. 

Uentlon   the   Flortef    Bichapge   when   wrltim. 


AMERICAN 


TREE  SEEDS 


AND  PLANTS 


OurDescriptiveCatalogrue  of  American  Seeds  and 
Plants  is  ready  for  mailing.    Ask  for  it. 

OTTO  KATZENSTEIN  &  CO. 

Tree  Seeds  and  Plants  Specialists,  ATLANTA,  OA 


Oak  Park  Nurseries 

Offer  Large  Evergreens. 

NORWAY  SPRUCE,  3-«,  4-6,  6-6,  6-7  ft. 
ARBOR  VITAB,  3-4,  6-6,  6-7  ft. 
SCOTCH  PINES,  2-3,  3-4,  6-6  tt, 
ABIES  CONCOLOR,  2-3,  3-4,  6  ft. 
These  Concolors  are  fine  specimen  plants. 

Address  M.  F.  TIGER,      Patchogue,  N.  Y. 

Upntlon     thA     FMrlBta*     HJxohftngP    whpi)    writhlt. 

California  Privet 

A  large  stock  of  strong,  well  branched,  two  year 
plants,  from  18  inches  to  i  feet.  Also  strong  1  jiu. 
All  wanting  Privet  the  coming  season  will  do  well 
to  correspond  with  me  before  purchasing.  Stook 
will  he  well  graded  and  sold  reasonable. 

CHAS.  BLACK,       HIGHTSTOWN,    N.  J. 

Uentlon    the    Florists*    Bxchange    when    wrltlif. 

CYAN  KLEEF&CG. 

(The  Boskoop,  Holland,  Nursery  Atsoclallon) 

BOSKOOP,  HOLLAND 

Growers  and  Exporters  ol 

Hardy    Roses,    Azaleas,    Rtaodo-    j 

deiidrons,    Box  Trees,    Conlfera, 

Fotxrovra  Plants  for  PorclnKiCtc, 

Correspondence   either    direct   to    C.    Tan     < 
Kleef  &  Co.  or  c.  H.  Joosten,  Agent,    < 
aoi  West  St. ,  New  York.  Oatalogue  tree  on  demand. 
Uentlon    the    Florists*    Exchange   when   wrlttof. 

Spiraea  Japonica 

American-Grown.  I 

DIANTHCS  BARBATUS,  RHUB\RR 
PLANTS,  chnice  mixed  DAHLIAS,  and  Im-     I 

ported  Dutch  Bulbs,    Ask  for  prices. 

K.E.deWaalMalefyt, '''"fiT"' 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing.     ! 

CALIFORNIA  PRIVET  | 

600,000  plants,  all  sizes  up  to  ij-i  feet.    Pine,  \ 

bushy  plama.     Large  block   must  be  cleared  t 

this  Fall.    Will  make  very  low  prices  on  any  1 

quantity  from  1.000  to  a  carload.    Tou  can  save  I 
lots  of  money  by  getting  my  prices. 

JAMES  McCOLGAN,  Red  Bank,  N.J. 

Uentlon    the    FlorUts'    Exchanre    when    writUiff. 

EVERGREEN 

An  Imntanmm  Slock  of  both  Urge  and 
smaU  sized  EVERGREEM  TREES  In  great 
rarlety:  also  EVERGRCEM  SHRUBS, 

Correspondence  solicited. 

THE  WM.  H.  MOON  CO.,  Morrisville,  Pi, 

Uentlon    tbe   Florists'    Bxcbanjfe   when  wrltlnf. 
KREMCH  XRAIKKD 

FRUIT  TREES 

A  specialty.  Orders  now  being  booked  for 
Fall  Delivery.    Correspondence  solicited. 

W.  H.  WAITE     -     Sea  Cliff,  L.  I. 

Uentlon   the   Florlata*    Dxchange  when  wrltioi. 

CALIFORNIA    PRIVET 

Packing  free.  Per  100  PerlOOO 

60,000  3  years,  2'.  to  3  feet $3.00    $28.00 

50.000  2  years,  3  to  4  feet 2.75     26.00 

200,000  2  years.  2  to  3  feet 2.25     30.00 

200.000  2  years,  20  to  24  Inches 2.00     16.00 

50.000  2  vears.  16  to  20  Inches 1.75      12.00 

400,000  1  year.  12  to  18  inches 1.00       8.W 

Cuttings,  Feb.  and  March.  8  in.  -W 

200  Trees,  3  years,  heads  4  to  6  feet, 

each 20c.  - 

Two  and  three  year  have  been  cut  back  ana 
transplanted,  which  makes  them  very  bushy, 
with  fine  roots. 

600,000  Asparagus  Roots.  P®"^"™ 

Palmetto  and  Barr's  Mammoth.  2-year 13.00 

Palmotto  and  Barr'a  Mammoth,  1-year 3.W 

Write  tor  Trade  List.  Remember,  packlngfree 
on  fall  delivery. 

J.  H.  O'HACAN,  Little  Silver,  N.J. 

RIVEU   VIEW   NURSERIES. 

Mention   the   Florists'    Bxchenge   when  wrItlBg. 


Uentlon  tbe  FlorUts'   Exchange  when  wrltlnf. 


October  8,  1904 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


431 


Dreer's  Hardy  Perennials 

During  the  past  season  we  have  considerably  extended  our  stock  of  Hardy  Perennials,  which  is  now  not  only  the  most  extensive 
and  most  complete  in  the  country,  but  is  in  better  condition  than  ever  before.     Our  usual  time  for  shipping  this  class  of 


stock  begins  about  October  10.       Advance  orders  for    shipment   at 

FOR     A     MORE    COMPLETE     LIST    SEE    OUR 


proper  season  for   planting   are   now   being   booked 
CURRENT    WHOLESALE    LIST 


Per       Per 
doi.        100 

Aoanthul  Latifoliiu.     4-ln.   pots $2.00  {15.00 

Mollis.      4.1n.    pot's 2.00     15.00 

Aconitum,  Fisheri.     Strong 1.25 

NapelluB.      Strong     1.25 

Autumnale.      Strong    1.25 

Fyrenaicum.     Strong    1.25 

Achillea  Filipendula.  Strong  dlTlslona.     75 
Millefolium  Eoseum,     3-ln.   pots...     .76 

"The  Pearl."     3-ln.   pots 75 

Eupatorium.     Strung  divisions 1.00 

Acttea,    Spicata    Alba    (White    Bane- 
berry)    1.00 

Spicata   Rubra    (Red    Baneberry)..   1.25 

Adonis,  Pyrenaica.     Strong 1.50 

Venialis.     Strong    1.00 

a)gopodium.  Podagraria  Variegata...     .75 
Ajuga,  Genevensis.     Strong  divisions.     .75 
Beptans    Variegata.      Strong    divi- 
sions       1.00 

Alyssujn,   SaxatUe  Compactum.    3-in. 

pots    75 

Amsonia,    Tabemfemontana.    Strong..   1.25 

Anchusa,  Italica.     Field  grown 75 

Anemone  Japonica.  The  following  varieties  can 
be  supplied  In  strong  dormant  plants,  ready 
about  November  1st.  75  cents  per  doz. ; 
$6.00  per  100;  $50.00  per  1000. 
Japonica,  Alba,  Lady  Ardilaun.  Queen  Char- 
lotte and  Whirlwind, 

Per 
doz. 

Fennsylvanica.      3-ln.    pots $0.75 

Sylvestris.      3-ln.    pots 75 

Sylvestris,   Eliza  Fellman.      (New.) 

3-ln.   pots   1.50 

Anthericum,    Liliastrum.      Strong 75 

Liliago.      Strong    76 

Aquilegia   Chrysantba.     4.iD.    pots...     .75 

Caryophylloides.      -l-ln.    pots 76 

Ctsrulea.      3-ln.    pots 76 

Canadensis.     3-ln.   pots 76 


10.00 
10.00 
10.00 
10.00 
6.00 
6.00 
5.00 
8.00 

8.00 
10.00 
12.00 
8.00 
6.00 
6.00 

8.00 

6.00 
10.00 
6.00 


Per 

100 

$5.00 

6.00 


pots. 


12.00 
5.00 
6.00 
6.00 
6.00 
6.00 
5.00 
6.00 
6.00 
6.00 
6.00 
6.00 
8.00 
8.00 

6.00 

6.00 
6.00 
6.00 
6.00 
6.00 
8.00 
10.00 
10.00 
10.00 


Nivea  Grandiflora,     4-ln. 

Bkinneri.      4-1n.    pots 

Vulgaris,     4-In.    pots 76 

fl.   pi.     4-ln.   pots 75 

Aiabla,  Alpina,     3-ln.   pots 60 

Alpina  Sora  plena.     Field  grown. .  1.00 

Aieaaria  Balearica.     3-ln.   pots 1.00 

Armeria    Maritima    Splendens.      3-ln. 

pots    76 

Maritima  Alba.   Field   grown.   3-lD. 

pots    75 

Artemesia   Abrotamnum.      Strong 75 

Purshiana.      Strong    75 

Stellariana,     Strong   75 

Asclepias,   Tuberosa.      Strong 76 

Astragalus  Alopecuroides   l.OO 

Aubretia,    Hendersoni    1.26 

Leichtlini    1.25 

Gr«ca    1.25 

Hardy  Alpine  Asters 

Per  Per 

doz,  100 

Alpinus.      3-ln.    pots J0.75  $6.00 

speciosus.      3-ln.    pots 75  6.00 

Superbus.     3-ln.  pots 75  6.00 

Albua.     3-ln.  pots 76  6.00 

HARDY  ASTERS 

(Michaelmas  Daisies) 

AmelluB  Elegans.   Very  large.   Light  blue.  18  In. 
Amethystinus,     Large  amethyst   blue,     3  ft. 
Delight,     Very  free.     Light  rosy  lilac.     4  ft. 
F.  W.  Burbidge.     Bright,  rosy  lilac.     Large  size. 

314  (t. 
FormoBiaaima.     Deep  lilac,  shaded  purple.     3  ft. 
Horizontalis.     Small,   rosy   lilac   flowers. 
Laivis,     Light   blue.     4    ft. 

Madonna.     An  early  free  flowering  white.     3  ft. 
Mme.  Soyneuse.     Bright,  rosy  lilac.     15  in. 
Mrs.    F,    W.    Raynor.      Light    purplish    crimson. 

3  ft, 
Nov«  Anglise.     Large  bluish  purple.     3  ft. 
Nova  AngliEB  Rosea.     Bright  rose  color.     4  ft. 
Robert  Parker.     A    fine  lavender  blue.     4  ft. 
Snowflake,     Pure  white.     2i,4  ft. 
Thos,  8.  Ware.     Large  light  rosy  lilac.     314   ft. 
TurbinelluB.     Pale  lavender.     Large.     3  ft. 
white  Queen.     Large  white.     314  ft. 
Strong  divisions.     $1.00  per  doz. ;  $8.00  per  100. 

f-er 
doz. 

Baptlsla  AuBtralis.     Field  plants $0.75 

Tinoloria.      Field    plants 75 

Bellis  Ferennis,  (English  Daisy.). . .  .30 
Bocooaia  Cordata.  Strong  divisions..  .75 
Boltonia,  Aateroidea.  Strung  divisions     .76 

Latisquama,     Strong  divisions 75 

Cailimeris  Incisa.  Strong  divisions,.  1.00 
Campanula       AUiarisfolia.         Strong 

plants    1.00 

Carpatica.     Blue.     Strong  plants..   1.00 

Carpatica  Alba.     Strong  plants 1.00 

CttBpitoBa,     Strong   plants 76 

Oarganlca,      3-ln.    pots 75 

Olomerata.     Strong   divisions 1.00 

GJomerata  Alba.     Strong  divisions.  1.00 

Grandia,     Strong  plants 1.00 

Grossekl.     Strong  divisions 75 

Latifolia  Macrantha,   Strong  plants  1.00 

Media.     Strong  plants   76 

Punctata.     Strong  plants 1.00 

Persicifolla,     Heavy  4-ln.    pots 76 

Perslcifolia  Alba.   Heavy  41n.   pnU     .75 


Per 

100 
$6.00 
8.00 
2.00 
6.00 
6.00 
6.00 
8.00 

8.00 
8.00 
8.00 
8.00 
8.00 
8.00 
8.00 
8.00 
6.00 
8.00 
6.00 
8.00 
8.00 
6.00 


Persicifolla     Blackhousei.       Heavy 
4-ln.    pots    

Pyramidalis.      Strong    1-year    field 
grown     

Rapunculoidea.      Strong   divisions.. 

Rbomboidalis,  fl.  pi.  Strong  plants. 

Rotundifolia.      S-ln.    pots 

Trachelium.     Strong  plants 

Caryopteris,   Mastacanthus,  3-ln.  pots 
Cassia    Marlilandica,      Strong    1-year 

plants    

Catananche  Bicolor.     Strong  plants.. 
Centaurea  Euthenicus.  Strong  plants. 

Glastifolia,      Strong   plants 

Hirta  Nigra  Variegata.     Divisions. 

Montana   Alba.     Strong   divisions.. 

Montana    Lady    Hastings.      Strong 
divisions    

Montana  Rubra,   Strong  divisions.. 

Montana  Violette.  Strong  divisions 
Cephalaria  Alpina.  Strong  plants.... 
Cephalaria  Tartarica,  Strong  plants. 
Cerastium  Tomentosum.  3-ln.  pots.. 
Chelone,    Lyonii.     Strong   plants 

Glabra,     Strong  plants 

Obliqua  Alba,     Strong  divisions. .. . 
Chrysogonum  Virginicmn.     Strong  di- 
visions      

Chrysanthemum    Maximum    Triumph. 
Strong    4-ln.     pots 

Maximum  Filiformis.     Strong  divi- 
sions      

Shasta   Daisy.     Strong  4-1d.   pots.. 

Nipponicum.     Strong   plants 

Cimicifuga      Acerina      or      Japonica. 
Strong    plants    

Bahurica.     Strong   plants 

Racemosa   

Clematis,  Davidiana.     One-year  old.. 

Integrifolia.      Strong   plants 

Recta.      Two-year   old 

Coreopsis   Lanceolata.      Heavy   4-Inch 

pots    

Coronilla  Varia,     Strong  divisions... 
Delphinium  Barlowi.     One-year   seed- 
lings      

Caucasicum.      One-year    seedlings.. 

Cashmerianum.  One-year  seedlings. 

Chinense.      One-year  seedlings 

Chinense  Alba.     One-year  seedlings 

Formosum.     One-year  seedlings 

Hybridum.     One-year  seedlings.... 

Sulphureum.  Two-year-old  corms. 
Dianthus  Barbatus,    (Sweet   William) 

Napoleon  III,     4-ln.  pots 

Plumarius.      (See  Hardy   Finks.) 
DictamnuB  Fraxinella.     Pink.  2-year- 
old    

Fraxinella,    Alba.     2-year-old 

Digitalis,    Gloxinsflora.      Strong  4-1d. 
pots    

Grandiflora.      Strong   4-ln.    pots.... 

Lanata.      Strong  4.1n.   pots 

Dielytra  Spectabilis.  Strong  clumps.. 

Formosa.     Strong  clumps 

Doronicum    Austriacum.      Divisions.. 

Clussei,      Divisions    

Excelsum.      Divisions    

Echinops  Ritro.     Strong  plants 

Spheerocephalus.  Strong  plants... 
Epimedium,    Lilacea.      Lilac 

Mu&chianum.      Creamy   white 

Niveum.      I'ure   white 

Sulphureum.     Light  yellow 

Erigeron,   Glaucus,     Strong   plants... 

Glahellua.     Strong  plants 

Cosruleus       GrandifloruB.         Strong 
plants    

Coeruleus  Speciosus.  Strong  plants.. 

Eryngium      Ametbystintun.        Strong 

plants    

Agavfefolium.      4-ln.    pots 

Haritimum.     Strong  plants 

Planum.     Strong   plants 

Yuccsfolium.      Strong    clumps 

Erinus  Alpinus.     3-In.   pots 

Eupatorium   Coelestinum.     3-ln.    pots. 

Ageratoidea.     Strong  plants 

Purpureum.     Strong  plants 

Serotinum.      Strong    plants 

Euphorbia.   Corolata.     3-ln.   pots 

Funkia.  Ccerulea.     (Blue  Day  Lily).. 

Glauca     

Subcordata  Grandiflora.    (White  Day 
Lily)    

Undulata  Media  Ficta.   (Variegated 
Day    Lily)    

Thos.  Hogg   

Gaitlardia,    Grandiflora.     4-ln.    pots.. 
Galega,   Officinalis,     Strong  plants... 

Alba,      Strong    plants 

Geranium   Sanguineum,     Strong   dlvl- 
vlons    

Sanguineum,    Album.      Strong   divi- 
sions     

Grandiflonim.     Strong   plants 

Geum,    Atrosanguineum,    fl.   pi 

Heldreichi    

Montanum     

Gleohoma.    (Nepeta.)    Variegata 

Globularia       Trichosantba.         Strong 

plnnts     

Gillenia  Trifoliata.  Strong  plants 

Gypaophila,   Fanioulata    

Acutifolia     

Cerasteoides     

Repans.      3-ln.    pots 

Helenium,         Autumnale         Buperba. 
Strong   divisions    

Bolanderi.     Strong  divisions 

Grandicephalum     Striatum.     Strong 
divisions    


Per 
doz. 


1.00 
.75 

1.25 
.75 

1.00 
.75 

.75 
1.26 
1.26 
1.26 

.76 
1.00 

1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
.76 
1.00 
1.00 
2.00 


.75 
.76 
1.00 

2.00 
2.00 
1.00 
.76 
1.00 
1.00 

.60 
.76 

1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
.75 
.76 
.76 
.75 
1.50 
.60 
1.50 


Per 
100 


8.00 
6.00 
10.00 
6.00 
8.00 
6.00 

6.00 
10.00 
10.00 
10.00 
8.00 
8.00 

8.00 
8.00 
8.00 
8.00 
8.00 
6.00 
8.00 
8.00 
15.00 


8.00 
8.00 
8.00 

16.00 
15.00 
8.00 
6.00 
8.00 
8.00 

4.00 
6.00 

8.00 
8.00 
8.00 
6.00 
5.00 
6.00 
8.00 

12.00 
4.00 

10.00 


1.00 
1.25 

.76 
.76 
.75 
.76 
1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
1.60 
1.60 
1.60 
1.50 
.76 
.75 

.75 
.75 

1.50 

1.26 

1.50 

1.00 

1.00 

1.00 

.75 

.76 

.60 

.75 

.60 

.60 

1.00 


8.00 
10.00 

6.00 
6.00 
6.00 
6.00 
8.00 
8.00 
8.00 
8.00 
8.00 
8.00 
12.00 
12.00 
12.00 
12.00 
6.00 
3.00 

6.00 
6.00 

12.00 
10.00 
12.00 
8.00 
8.00 
8.00 
6.00 
6.00 
4.00 
6.00 
4.00 
4.00 
8.00 


.76 
.76 
.76 
1.00 
1.00 


.76 
1.00 
.75 
.76 
.75 
.75 

1.2S 

1.00 
.75 

1.25 
.76 

1.00 

l.OO 
1.00 


6.00 
6.00 
6.00 
8.00 

8.1111 


6.00 
8.00 
6  00 
6.00 
6.00 
6.00 

10.00 
8.00 
8.00 

10.00 
6.00 
8.00 

8.00 
8.00 


Pumilum.      Strong   divisions 

Hoopesi.     Strong  plants 

HelianthuB,    Davidiana.     Strong  divi- 
sions     

Meteor.     Strong   divisions    

MultifloniB,  fl.  pi.     Strong  divisions 
Multiflorus,  Maximus.  Strong  dlvi* 

sions 

Maximiliana.     Strong  divisions.... 

Miss  Mellish.     Strong  divisions 

Mollis.     Strong  divisions 

Orgyalis.  Strong  dlvlsons 

Eigidus.      Strong   dlvlsons 

Soleil  d'Or.     Strong  divisions 

TomentoBUB.     Strong  divisions   .... 

Wolley  Dodd.     Strong  divisions 

Heliopsis,   Pitoherianus.    Strong  divi- 
sions      

Scaber   Major.      Strong   plants 

Hemerocallia,      Aurantica     Major. 

Strong     divisions 

Dumortteri,     Strong   divisions 

Flava.     (Yellow  Day  Lily.)    Strong 

divisions    

Florham   (New).     Strong  divisions. 
Fulva.     (Tawny  Day  Lily.)    Strong 

divisions   

Ewanao,    fl.    pi.      (Double    Orange 

Lily.)     Strong   divisions 

Middendorfii.    Strong  divisions 

Tbimbergii.     Strong  divisions 

Hemiaria   Glabra.     3-lnch   pots 

HibiBCUB,    MoBchuetcB.      Strong    two. 

year-old     

MoscbuetoB.  "Crimson  Eye."  Strong 

two-year-old    

Militaris.     Strong   two-year-ol^. .. . 

Hepatica  Angulosa.    3-lncb  pots 

Triloba.     3-ln.   pots ;... 

Hesperis  Matronalia.    (Rocket.)Strong 

plants     

Hieracium  Aurantiaoum.    3-in.  pots.. 
Hypericum   Moserlanum.     Strong  one- 
year-old    

Hollyhocks,         Strong        one-year-old 
plants. 
Double  White.   Red.   Pink.  Yellow, 

Salmon,   Idaroon    

Allegheny    

Single   Choice  Mixed    

Iberia   Sempervirens.     Strong  plants. 
Incarvillea  Delavayi.     Strong  roota.. 

Inula,  Britannica,     3-ln.  pots 

Iris   Etempferi.     24    varieties 

Iris  Ksmpferi.    Choice  mixed 

Iris  Germanica.    12  varieties 

Iris   Germanica.     Choice   mixed 

Iris  Sibirioa  OrientaliB.    Strong  divi- 
sions     

Iris  Fseudo  Acorus.    Strong  divisions 
Lamium       Purpureum       Variegatum. 

Strong   divisions 

LiatriB,     Pycnoatachia.      one-year-old 

roots    

Scariosa.      1-year-old    roots 

Spicata.     1-year-old  roots 

Gramineefolia.     1-year-old  roots.... 
Lavandula    Vera     (Lavender).      3-ln. 

pota    

Linum  Perenne.     1-year-old   seedlings 

Alba.     1-year-old   seedlings 

Flavum.     1-year-old  seedlings 

Lindelofia    Longifolia.      Strong    divi- 
sions     

Litbospermum    Cmleatinum 

Lobelia  Cardinalis.     Strong 

Lysimachia  ClethroideB.    Strong  divi- 
sions      

Ciliata.     Strong   plants 

Nummularia    

Nummularia   Aurea 

Punctata.     Strong    divisions 

Lythrum,   Eoseum  Superbum.     Strong 

plants    

Lychnis  Alpina.     Strong  plants 

Lychnis  Alpina  Alba.    Strong  plants. 

Haageana.     3-ln.    pots 

Chalcedonica.   (Red  Maltese  Cross.) 

3-ln.    pots 

Alba.    (White  Maltese  Cross.)    3- 

In.     pots 

Camea.      (Pink    Maltese    Cross.) 

3-ln.    pots 

Veapertina.  Double  White.    Clumps 

Viscaria,   Double  Red.     Clumps.... 

Lotus   ComiculatuB.     Strong  divisions 

Lupinus   Ferennis.     1-year  old 

Mertensia  Vir^inioa.     Strong  roots... 

Mentha    Piperita.     3-tn.    pots 

Variegata.     3-ln.    pots 

Monarda   Didyma.    3-ln.   pots 

Rosea.     3-ln.    pots 

Splendens.     3-ln.    pots 

FiBtulosa  Alba.    Clumps 

Morina,   Longifolia.    4-ln.   pots 

MyoBotis,       Palustrls     Bemperfiorena, 

3-in.    pots 

AIpestrlB        Robust*        Grandiflora 

Seedlings    

(Enothera  Fraserl.    Strong  plants.... 

Fruticosa.    Strong  plants 

MiBsouriensiB.     S-ln.    pots 

Pilgrimi.      Strong   plants 

SpeoioBui.      Strong   plants 

Youngi,     Strong   plants 

Ononis   SpinoBus.     3-ln.    pots 

Rotundifolia.     3-ln.   pots 

Omphalodes.    Vema.      1-year-old 

Alba.     1-year-oId 

Onopordon    Taurioum.     l-year-old. .. . 


Per 
doz. 
1.00 

.75 

.76 
.75 
.75 

.76 
.75 
.76 
.76 
.75 
.75 
.75 
.76 
.76 

.75 
.76 

3.50 
.75 

.60 
3.50 


.80 

.75 

.76 

1.00 


.75 
.76 
1.00 
.75 

.76 
.75 


Per 
100 
8.00 
6.00 

6.00 
6.00 
fl.OO 

6.00 
6.00 
6.00 
8.00 
6.00 
6.00 
8.00 
8.00 
6.00 

8.00 
6.00 

25.00 
6.00 

4.00 
25.00 


4.00 
6.00 
8.00 
8.00 


6.00 
6.00 
8.00 
6.00 

6.00 
6.00 


1.00      8.00 


1.50 
1.00 
1.00 

.75 
1.50 

.76 
1.60 
1.00 

.76 


1.00 
1.00 


.75 
.76 
.76 
.76 

.76 
.75 
.75 
.76 

1.26 
1.25 
.76 

.75 
.76 
.60 
.76 
.76 

l.OO 
.75 
.75 
.76 


.75 

.76 

1.50 

1.26 

1.26 

.76 

1.00 

.50 

1.00 

.76 

.75 

.76 

.76 

1.26 


.60 
1.00 
1.00 

.76 
1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
1.25 
1.26 
1.00 
1.00 
1.2S 


10.00 
8.00 
8.00 
6.00 

10.00 
6.00 

10.00 
8.00 
6.00 
4.0O 

8.00 
8.00 


6.00 
6.00 
6.00 
6.00 

6.00 
6.00 
6.00 
8.00 

10.00 
10.00 
6.00 

6.00 
6.00 
4.00 
8.00 
8.00 

aoo 

6.00 
6.00 
6.00 

8.00 

8.00 

6.00 
12.00 
10.00 
10.00 
6.00 
8.00 
4.00 
8.00 
6.00 
6.00 
6.00 
6.00 
10,00 


3,00 
8.00 
8.00 
6.00 
8.00 
8.00 
8.00 
10.00 
10.00 
8.00 
8.00 
10.00 


Per 
doz. 
1.50 
1.60 


Per 

100 

12.00 

12.00 


OrobuB  LatJiyroides.    Strong  divisions 

Vernus.     Strong    divisions 

Papaver    Orientalis.      (The    Oriental 
Poppy.)     A  choice  strain,   strong 

roots     

Nudicaule.  (Iceland  Poppy.)  Strong, 

3-ln.    pots 

Pachysandra       Terminalia.        Strong 

plants    

Pardantbus,     Sinensis.      Strong    divi- 
sions     

Pteonies.     Double  Herbaceous.    60  va- 
rieties     

Fffionies,   Double   White,   mixed 

Psonies,     Double    Red,    mixed 

Psonies.    Double   Pink,   mixed 

Feeonies.     Double,  all  colors,   mixed.. 
Pentstemon  Barbatus  Torryeii.  Strong 

plants     

DiffuauB.     Strong   plants 

Digitalis.     Strong    plants 

Glaber    Hybrids.     Strong   plants... 

GrandifloruB.     Strong   plants 

Heterophyllus.     Strong   plants.... 

Gentianoides.    3-ln.  pots 

Pubescens.     Strong  plants 

Smallii.     Strong  plants 

Fetaaites  Japonicus  Giganteus.  Strong 

roots     

Phlox,   Hardy    Perennial.     25  choice 
varieties.      1-year    field-grown... 

Subulata    Atropurpurea 

Lilaoina    

Nelsonl    

Rosea     

The    Bride 

Carolina    

Divaricata    Canadensis 

Physalis  Franchetl.     S-in.   pots 

Pbysostegia,    Virginica.      Bright    but 

soft   pink.     Strong  divisions 

Virginica   Alba.     Pure  white,    divi- 
sions      

Denticulata.     Strong   divisions 

Pinks,  Hardy  Garden,  in  8  choice  va- 
rieties      

Platycodon,  Mariesi.    2-year-old  roots 

Grandiflorum.  Blue.  2-year-old  roots 

Album.     White.     2-year-old   roots 

Plumbago.  Larpents.  Strong  divisions 

Polygonum       Cuspidatum.         Strong 

plants     

Compactum.      Strong   plants 

Podophyllum   Peltatum.    Strong  roots 
Poteptilla  Pbcenix.    Strong  divisions. 
Folemonium,  Coeruleum.    Strong  divi- 
sions      

Richardaonl.     Strong  divisions 

Alba.      Strong    divisions 

Repans    

1-alygonatum,    Majus 

^ulmonaria,    Sacoharata   Maculata... 

Stokesia  C^anea.     Strong  plants 

Thalictfum    Aquilegifolium    Album... 

Aouilegifolium    Atropurpureum 

Roaeum    

Adiantifolia     

Hinu^    

The^opBia  Fabacea,     Strong  plants. 
Tl^mus,  HontanuB  Albua.    3-In.   pots 

Vulgaris  Coooinea.    3-In.  pots 

LanuginosuB,     3-ln.   pots 

Serpyllum   Aureum.     3-ln.    pots.,.. 

Tradescantia,   Virginica,    Strong 

Virginica    Alba 

Tricyrtifl  ^irta.    Strong  plants 

Hirta    Variegata 

Trillium    Erectum 

Grandiflorum    


TRITOMAS 

We  are  carrying  an  Immense  stock  of  these, 
now  among  the  most  Important  of  our  peren- 
nials; nearly  60.000  planU  of  the  Tarlety 
PQtzerl  alone  being  grown.  p^^.     p^^       p^^ 

doK.     100      1000 
Ffitzerl     (Everbloomlng     Flame 

Flower)     $1.00  $6.00  $40.00 

ITv&ria    Grandiflora 76     6.00    60.0C 

Coralina     75    6.00 

Mao    Ow&ni 76     6.00 

Per 
doi. 

Trolllua   "Orange  Globe" $2.50 

Europaus.     Strong    plants 75 

Ja^onioua    Excelsior 1.60 

Tunica,    Saxifraga.     Strong   plants...    1.00 
Veronica   Hectori.     Strong  plants....   1.25 

Incana.    Strong  divisions 1.00 

Longifolia        SubsesaUls.         Strong 

plants    1,60 

Maritima.      Strong    dUtslona 75 

Pectinata.     Strong    dUlsIons 1.00 

Spicata.     Strong'    dlTlsIons 1.00 

Spicata  Alba.    Strong  divisions 1.00 

Spicata  Variegata.   Strong  dWlslons  1.00 

Bupeitrls.     3-ln.    pots 1.25 

Virginica.      Strong    divisions 76 

Vemonia  Arkansan^.     Strong  plants.     .75 

Vinoa    Minor 60 

Violets,  Fedata.    (Bird's  Foot  Violet.)      .60 

Fedata,     Bicolor 75 

Hardy   Yellow.     Clumps 76 

Viola  Comuta.  (Tufted  Pansles  or 
Bedding  Violas.)  Blue,  white 
and       yellow,       colors      eeparate 

strong  seedlings 30 

Yuoca    FUamentosa.     Strong    2-year- 

old    1.20 


1.00 

8.00 

.50 

4.00 

2  00 

15.00 

1.50 

12.00 

.75 

8.00 

.76 

8.00 

.75 

6.00 

1.00 

8,00 

.76 

6.00 

.75 

6.00 

1.26 

10.00 

1,25 

10.00 

1.(K> 

8.00 

.75 

6.00 

I.IK) 

8.00 

1.00 

8.00 

1.25 

10.00 

.75 

6.00 

.75 

B.OO 

.75 

B.00 

.76 

B.OO 

.76 

6.00 

.76 

B.OO 

.76 

6.00 

.76 

8.00 

.75 

8.00 

.76 

«.00 

.75 

8.00 

.76 

6.00 

.76 

8.00 

.75 

8.00 

.76 

6.00 

.76 

8.00 

1.25 

10.00 

1.25 

10.00 

1.00 

8.00 

.60 

4.00 

1.00 

8.00 

.75 

6.00 

.76 

6.00 

.76 

6.00 

.76 

8.00 

1. 01) 

8.00 

1.60 

10.00 

1.00 

B.OO 

1.50 

12.00 

1.00 

8.00 

1.26 

10.00 

I.IK) 

8.00 

.76 

6.00 

1.00 

8.00 

1.00 

8.00 

1.00 

8.00 

1.00 

8.00 

.76 

6.00 

.«() 

4.00 

.60 

4.00 

1.00 

8.00 

1.50 

10.00 

.75 

6.00 

.76 

8.00 

60.00 

60.00 

Per 

100 

$8.00 
10.00 

8.00 
10.00 

8.00 

12.00 
6.00 
8.00 
8.00 
8.00 
8.00 

10.00 
6.00 
8.00 
4.00 
4.00 
6.00 
6.00 


2.00 


10.00 


HENRY  A.  DREER/'rr  Philadelphia,  Pa. 


Mention   the   Floriata*    Bxchaoga   when   writing. 


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The    Plorists'   Exchange 


FRANK  ELMER  CONINE, 


The  Reliable  Nurseryman  and  Landscape  Gardener, 

STRATFORD,     CONN. 


CSXABI^ISHHD    zo    VC:aR8. 

All  varieties  and  sizes  of  Shade  and  Deciduous  and  Evergreen  Ornaiuental  Tret-s,  blirubsj 
Roseii,  CliuibiDg  Roses,  Vioes,  J»i>ant-se  3Iaplei4,  Herbaceous  Plantc,  etc.  Everything  In 
the  Horticultural  lino.  Plants  large  enougb  to  produce  Immet-iate  effect.  Personal  attention 
given  to  my  business.  Packing  Grounds  open  up  to  November  2n.  You  have  tried  other  Nursery- 
men and  often  been  disappointed  in  the  stock.  Will  you  continue?  Give  us  a  tiial  if  you  are 
particular.    No  disappointed  customers  on  our  books.    No  apologies  necessary. 

Mention  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 


Holland  Nursery  Stock 

Aik  tor  Our  Catalogua. 
It  will  Interett  you. 

ENDTZ,  VAN  NES  &  CO. 

BOSKOOP,  HOLLAND. 

Mention   tbs   norlsts*    Bzctasnge   when  writtng. 

When  In  Enrope  oome  and  see ns  and  Inapeot  out  ex 
tenslre  Knnerlei.  Oonda  Is  oar  railroad  depot 

Hardy,  Fancy  Ornamental  Nursery  Stsck 

J.  BLAAUW  &  CO. 

BOSKOOP,  HOLLAND. 

OatalOKne  free  on  demand.    Headquarters  for  the 
fftmona  OolonMlo  Bine  SpmceB—pnreatiblaeBt  strain 

Mention   the   Florlsti*    Bxchenge   when   writing. 

FOR  FALL  TRADE 

We  offer  an  immense  stock  of 

'Wler's    Cut    Leaf   Maples,   Tulip 

Trees.    Azalea    Indica    (Home 

Oro-wm,  Gardenias,  RlaKno- 

lla  Urandlflora,  OraoKes 

and  L,enious  (Urafted). 

Rnbbers,    Kentlas,    Latanlas, 

Cliamaerops,  Ptaoeulx 

And  a  general  line  of  nursery  stock — 

All  healthy  and  clean.   Write  for  Frices. 

P.  J.  Berckmans  Co., 

INCORPORATED 

Fruitland  Nurseries   AUGUSTA,  Ga. 

Meption    the    Florlaf '    Exchaoge    when    writlpg 

P.  OUWERKERK 

216  Jane  Street 
WEEHAWKEN  HEIGHTS,  N.  J. 

p.  O.  No.  I,  Hoboken,  N.  J. 

Jast  Received  from  our  Holland  Nurseries 

Rhododendrons,       Azaleas, 
Spireea  Japonica,     Lilium  Speclosum, 
Peonies,  Bleeding  Heart, 

Pot-Grown  Lilacs,     Hydrtingea  In  Sorts, 
Clematis  and  H.  P.  Roses,  in  the  best  sorts. 

PRICES    MODERATE. 

Uentloii    ttiA    Finrlitfl*    Bxchaneo    whes    wrltl^^ 


ANEMONE 
JAPONICA 

Per  100 
50n0  Queen  Charlotte    .    .       .   .  $6  00 

5000  Alba 5  00 

3000  Rubra 5  00 

3000  Whirlwind 5  00 

3000  Phlox,  Miss  Lingard 6  00 

10,000  Funkia  undulata  varieg.   .    8  OO! 
1000  Iberls  sempervlrens  ....    6  00 

500  Primula  veris •   •   •    8  00 

500  Primula  vulgaris  ...:..    8  00 

500  Oriental  Poppy 8  00 

Also  Phlox,  Iris,  Dahlias,  Spirtea 
Peonies,  Achillea,  Clematis  paniculata, 
Anthemis,  Monarda,  etc.,  at  low  prices. 

eEORGE   J.  KELLER 

723-727  Mt.  Hope  Av.,  Rochester,  N.  Y. 

Mentl(in  the   Florists*   Exchanga  Vh^   'Kiting. 


Lettuce  Plants 

Bis  Boston  and  Boston  Marliet,  strong,  trans- 
planted. $1.50  per  1000;  smaller,  $1.00  per  1000. 
Cash  with  Oedeb. 

C.  LAWRITZEN,  Box  262,  Rhinebeck,  N.  Y. 

MeotloD    the    Florists*    Ezcbaoge    when    wrltlns. 

CALIFORNIA  PRIVET  r2g'SfiS- I-Tom"* 

to  e  ft.  Muhfe  be  sold  to  clear  the  land.  Prices  on 
application.  I>ahliar<,  lOO.OiiO  best  mixed  varieties, 
$2.0(1  per  !00.  Cannas,  lO.'Oo  Florence  Vanyhan, 
$8.00  per  1000.  Hone  Hushes.  loOO  3-yr  Crimson 
Rambler  at  $15. on  per  100;  inoO  Uurbank,  2-yrs.  old, 
SlS.fm  per  100.  Tobacco  l»ii«t,  $1.00  per  inoilie.; 
1517.00  per  ton.  Strawberry  I'lants,  RIark  Hanna, 
the  finest  berry  of  late  introduction.  Thompson's 
No  2,  the  finest  flavor  and  the  most  fancy  berry 
yet  introdncpd.  1 .0'O.OiiO  Fall  Cabbaf  e  and  Lettuce 
Plants.  MarkT. Thompson,  Rio  Vista,  Va  .Originator. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 
T.    R.    WATSON 

1840  Old  Colony  Nurseries  i904 

Plymouth,  Mass.,  U.  S.  A. 

Per  10  Per  100 

260  Cratasgus  aprica.  2  to  3  ft $1.25   $10.00 

5flOCrat.Ti;u- Arnoldiana  2  to  3  ft  1.25      10.00 

100  CratrFnUB  Carierl,  2  to  3  ft  1.25     10.00 

lOOCratn-EUacoccinea.  3  1n4ft  1.26      10  00 

510  Crat;l'gi)8  CrU8  salli  iuttiack.2to3ft.  1.25  10.00 
300Cratn[>Ltu8CrU8.ealli, outback, Ito2ft.  I.OO       S  00 

2011  rratii  sus  lobata.  2  to  3  (t 1.25     10.00 

300  CratiiKus  mollis.  2  to  3  ft 1.00       8.00 

Trade  L,l8t  now  ready. 
UeotloD    tbe    Florists'    Bxcbanpe    when    wrltlni; 

HTDBBHIiEII  BOeTEHSm 

SIO.OO, 
A.  SCHMITT,  QLENVILLE,  OHIO 

142  Burton  Ave. 

Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 

HYDRANGEAS 

strong,  stocky  plants  from  outdoor  beds 

OTAKSA,  THOS.  HOGG, 

Red-Branched,  Variegated- Leaved 

With,  7  to  12  flowering  crowns,  $12.00  per  ICO 

With  6  to  6  flowering  crowns,  $9.00  per  100 

With  4  flowering  crowns,  $7.00  per  100 

Asparagus  Plamosus  Nanus 

From  2'.^-lD.  pots,  fine  stock,  sure  to  please 
$2.60  per  100;   $22.50  per  1000. 

JACKSON  &  PERKINS  CO.,  Newark,  New  York 

UeDttoo    tbe    riorlBta'    Bxchanfe   when    writing. 

BUY  NOW  FOR  XMAS  SALES 

BIG  MONtY  IN  IT 

Cryptomeria  Japonica 

JAPAN  CEDAR. 


Strong     field-grown     plant.'; 
$15.00,  $25.00  per  100. 


In  this  rarely  beautiful  and  unique  Japanese 
evergreen,  we  have  a  most  dainty  and  hand- 
some Jardiniere  plant  for  general  cultivation; 
a  plant  as  beautiful  and  more  graceful  than  the 
espensive  Araucaria  Excelsa  for  which  it  is 
often  miatalten,  but  which  has  the  (acuity  of 
successfully  withstanding  the  trying  atmos- 
phere ot  the  living  rooms.  It  is  the  only  plant 
at  present  known  which  is  a  perfect  subsiltute 
Jpr  the  Araucaria  in  appeflLrance,  and  which  can 
be  grown  with  perfect  success  in  any  living  room. 
Hence  your  demand  for  it  will  become  great. 

It  is  of  a  beautiful  darli  green  color  and  makes 
a  decided  novel  appear.inc6;  it  Is  as  decorative 
as  a  palm  in  any  situation  and  sure  to  attract 
instant  attention  above  all  others. 

We  have  made  a  specialty  of  this  plant  for  the 
last  few  years  and  have  put  more  on  the  market 
than  any  other  house.  A  few  three  year  old 
plants,  which  were  kept  to  see  what  they  really 
would  become,  have  satisfled  us  that  they  are 
valuable  articles  to  the  florist. 

Good  stock  from  2  In.  pots  ready  for  i  in.  pots 
at  $5  per  hundred.    $46  per  thousand. 

Samples  20  for  $1.00. 
E.  I.  RAWLINGS,  QUAKERTOWN,  PA. 

Ifentlon   the   riiritti'    BxcbanEe   wbeo   wrltlni. 


ForclHg  Peonies. 

Our  e.xperience  in  peony  forcing  has 
been  very  limited;  however,  what  little 
we  have  done  has  been  successful  and 
very  profitable.  We  use  only  single 
chinensis  varieties.  We  dig  up  the 
whole  clump  from  the  field,  fi-om  Sep- 
tember 15  to  November  15,  pot  them 
firmly  in  almost  any  kind  of  soil,  but 
that  which  has  beeit  used  in  green- 
house benches  the  previous  season.  We 
place  the  potted  roots  outdoors  on  a 
bed  of  ashes,  or  any  place  where  tiiey 
will  be  assured  ot  good  drainage.  We 
give  them  a  thorough  soaking  of  water 
at  fii'St  and  never  allow  them  to  become 
real  dry  until  after  they  have  blooined. 
We  leave  them  outside,  and  cover  with 
straw  or  some  other  protection,  such  as 
boards,  etc.  After  they  have  had  two 
or  three  good  freezings  they  can  be 
brought  immediately  into  a  warm 
greenhouse  and  flowered  in  eight  to 
twelve  weeks,  according  to  the  tem- 
perature given  them. 

To  bloom  them  in  eight  weeks  in 
Midwinter  a  night  temperature  of  60 
degrees  is  necessary.  They  can  be 
forced  in  si.x  weeks  on  the  lily  of  the 
valley  plan.  I  have  filled  a  bench  with 
tanbark  (spent  hops  or  short  horse 
manure  would  do),  plunged  the  pots  in 
this,  covering  the  whole  with  hot  bed 
sash,  ^^■hich  can  be  raised  to  keep  the 
temperature  from  going  higher  than  80 
degi'ees.  Of  coui'se.  there  should  be  a 
sufficient  number  of  pipes  under  the 
benches  to  produce  the  bottom  heat  re- 
quired. 

Plants  forced  on  the  lily  of  the  valley 
plan  are  not  very  desirable  as  they  are 
too  much  drawn,  but  the  blooms  are 
fine  for  cutting,  if  hardened  off  a  few 
days  before  marketing,  and  sell  read- 
ily at  $1.50  per  dozen  at  wholesale. 
While  good  plants  in  a  7-inch  pot  will 
furnish  an  average  of  a  dozen  flowers 
froin  4  to  .S  inches  in  diameter,  such 
plants  bring  $2  at  wholesale.  The  colors 
run  mostly  to  pink  shades  from  the 
Daybreak  down  to  cerise,  from  there  to 
crimson,  as  well  as  white,  whicli  we 
save   chiefly  for  Easter. 

JAMES  HARTSHORNE, 
Jlanager  Chicago  Carnation  Co. 

.Tnliet,   111. 


KOSTER  A  CO. 

iSiSriH  BOSKOOP.  HOLLAND 

Mmrdp  J^matmam,    Box  Trmm;    Ct»mati», 
Cmnlfmra,  Hydrangmamt  Pmonimm, 

Pot<i<Irowii  Plants  for  Forcing. 

Mh0dod0ndr0nst   0.   P.    Rotes,  Mt», 

Catalogue  £r&eoiideman(L 
UentloD    tbe    FlorlBti'    Bzchan^e    when    writing. 


Results!    Results!    Results! 

Mii'DLETOWN.  Conn. 
Kindly  send  me  100  lbs.  Fumipatins  kind  ; 
the  lantlbad  gave  me  better  results  than 
anr  form   of    tobacco  I  ever   used.      See 
page  447. 

H.  C.  BEEBE. 


nzalea  inioena 

Ornamental  Trees  and  Shrubs  in  great  variety. 
Ask  for  Trade  List. 

Samuel  C.    Moon 

MORRISVILliE,    PA. 

Mention   the   Florlate*    Ezcbange  when  writing. 

Ebbinge  &  Van  Groos, 

Pormerly  the 
Horticultural  Co. 

BOSKOOP,  HOLLAND. 


Hardy  Hybrid  Rhododen- 
drons, Azaleas,  Clematis, 
Buxus,  Choice  Evergreens, 
Peonies,  Etc.     catalogue. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


The  Herbaceous  Peony  in  EDgland. 

The  American  cultivators  and  the 
lovers  of  this  truly  beautiful  and  utili- 
tarian  plant  seem  to  have  sprung  a 
march  upon  those  of  us  here  in  Eng- 
land, for,  while  we  have  no  end  of  spe- 
cial societies  in  the  interest  of  certain 
flowers,  so  far  we  have  no  body  spe- 
cifically to  foster  the  interests  of  the 
peony.  Nevertheless,  it  is  one  o£  our 
most  valued  early  Summer  flowers,  and 
all  the  great  nurserymen  endeavor  to 
develop  its  merits.  The  chief  firm 
however,  to  have  advanced  the  glories 
of  the  herbaceous  and  also  the  tree 
peonies,  is  that  of  Messrs.  Kelway  & 
Son.  Langport,  Somerset,  whose  name 
must  be  quite  familiar  to  numerous 
readers  of  The  Florists'  Exchange. 

During  the  flowering  season  of'  the 
present  year  I  had  the  opportunity  ot 
visiting  Ihis  firm's  grounds  and  a  tew 
notes  on  their  newer  varieties  will  be 
as  I  hope,  of  interest  to  America'n  grow- 
ers, even  though  ail  my  observations 
apply  strictly  to  our  rules  of  practice 
on  this  side.  Mr.  Meehan  lately  noted 
the  fact  in  these  pages  that  though  you 
in  the  United  States  experience  far 
more  severe  frosts  (or  freezes)  than  we, 
yet,  in  many  cases,  you  suffer  less  ma- 
terial damage.  Possibly  the  reason  lies 
in  the  fact  that  yours  is  a  drier  ooM 
than  ours.  The  English  climate,  owing 
to  the  insularity  of  the  islands,  is 
moist;  and  when  sudden  frosts  of  in- 
tensity come  upon  us  our  plants  and 
shrubs  suffer.  Twenty  degrees  of  frost 
is  a  stiff  fi-ost;  25  degrees  is  exceeding- 
ly sharp,  and  only  rarely  do  we  expml- 
ence  32  degrees  of  coldness.  Wmis 
from  to  to  16  degrees  are  con^wi 
enough. 

Our  plants  suffer  considerably  from 
cold  currents  in  Spring.  What  are 
termed  "ground  winds"  are.  particular- 
ly destructive,  inasmuch  that  their  bad 
effect  is  directly  felt  by  the  tender 
young  growth.  In  order  to  breafc  or 
ward  off  these  cutting,  creeping  winds 
«e  place  branchlets  ot  diied  shrubs 
and  scrub  between  the  plants.  The 
heather  (Cailuna  vulgaris)  is  very 
largely  employed:  as  is  the  common 
bracken  fern  (Pteris  aquilina),  and 
sometimes  branches  of  the  spruce 
(Picea  excelsa).  Any  similar  material 
is  suitable.  Messrs.  Barr  &  Sons,  Co- 
vent  Garden,  London,  have  specially- 
made  lath  hurdles  for  their  collection 
at  Surbiton,  and  these  can  be  moved 
about  and  erected  with  ease.  Forming 
a  large  square  with  an  acre  oi-  half  an 
acre  of  peonies  within,  the  latter  suf- 
fer very  little  indeed,  their  quarters  be- 
ing thus  rendered  cozy. 

The  planting  season  may  be  said  to 
last  half  the  year — from  now  (Septem- 
ber) to  the  end  of  April.  As  a  general 
rule,  early  Autumn  or  early  Spring 
planting  is  to  be  preferred.  A  distance 
of  4  feet  apart  is  allowed  \A'hen  the 
plants  are  in  beds,  though  the  lesser 
growing  sorts  are  set  closer,  say  3  feet 
apart  every  way.  Planted  in  Autumn 
or  any  time  before  the  first  week  in 
April,  the  plants  may  be  expected  to 
flower  the  first  year  it  sufficiently 
strong,  but  they  generally  only  provide 
a  good  floraison  in  the  second  and  thii'd 
years  and  upwaid.  .'Vn  open  position 
and  good  soil  renders  the  plants  ro- 
bust, and  they  do  not  require  to  he 
shaded  from  the  sun  until  they  flower. 
Avhen  some  slight  shade  prolongs  and 
preserves  their  delicate  tints,  and  alsi^ 
ennbles  the  flowers  to  become  moi'f 
thoi'oughly  developed  than  they  other- 
wise would. 

Higher  cultui-e  lies  in  providing  the 
plants  with  water  and  occasional  ap- 
plications of  weak  liquid  manure  when 
the  growths  are  pushing  up.  Especially 
necessary,  ton.  is  a  mulch  in  dry,  sandy 
soils.  At  the  late  experimental  gar- 
den of  the  Royal  Horticultural  Society 
the  peony  coliectioiT  was  kept  heavily 
mulched,  and  splendid  growths  resulted 
year  after  year.  The  position  was  a 
sheltered  one  within  the  garden  walls, 
but  the  plants  enjoyed  no  overhead 
shade  whatever. 

So  far  I  have  said  nothing  as  to  the 
actual  preparations  for  planting. 
Where  the  cultivator  means  to  be 
thoroughly  successful  he  sets  at  once 
to  trench  his  ground.  The  quality  of 
the  soil  does  not  greatly  matter,  for 
the  peony  is  triumphant  wherever  it 
goes,  and  this  is  one  of  the  great  rea- 
sons why  it  is  so  truly  popular.  A 
good  moist  loam  is  the  best  staple  pos- 
sible, and  if  one's  soil  answers  this  de- 
scription so  much  the  better  for  fu- 
ture results.  If  a  bad,  poor,  clammy  j 
subsoil  exists  do  not  bring  that  to  the 


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l^^^^l^y^-^  Wm    T^^^        SOMETHING    NEW.      LARGE    CLUMPS    OF 

rUKV^ll>U  SINGLE  PEONIE8 

For  6  in.  to  8  in.  jJots.     Can  be  had  in  bloom  iu  eight  weeks  easily.     Each  plant  will  sell  for  Holidays  at  12.00  to  $3.00  each. 

Try    them    and    be    convinced    of   a    new    money-maker. 

$4.00  per  dozen  clumps;    $25.00  per  100  clumps 

CHICAGO    CARNATION    CO,,    Joliet,    III. 


Mention  the   FlorlstB*   Exchange   when   writing. 


surface;  simply  break  it  up  by  bastard 
trenching.  On  other  samples  of  land, 
wherever  it  is  possible  the  trenching 
should  extend  to  3  feet  depth;  and  it 
pays. 

As  to  where  the  peony  may  be 
planted,  that  is  unnecessary  for  me  to 
say.  You.  with  your  high  apprecia- 
tion of  this  exquisitely  beautiful  plant, 
know  its  many  decorative  uses.  We 
in  England  dispose  it  in  clumps  toward 
the  edges  of  shrubberies,  or  in  "wild 
gardens"  among  the  grass,  where  it 
partly  becomes  naturalized,  and  in  the 
South  of  England  the  common  peony 
is  discovered  quite  at  home  in  glades 
and  woods — naturalized.  Some  of  the 
private  gentlemen's  gardens  are 
adorned  with  huge  tree  peonies,  reach- 
ing 6  feet  and  S  feet  high,  pyramidal  in 
form,  and  yearly  smothered  in  bloom. 
The  garden  of  Capt.  Holford  in 
Gloucestershire  is  a  case  in  point. 
The.se  specimen  plants  are  permanently 
planted  out  in  sheltered  parts  of  the 
ornamental  grounds,  usually  in  a  bay 
between  gi'oups  of  trees  or  shrubs,  and 
•irchangel  mats  are  wrapped  round 
them  during  Winter  when  the  weather 
is  frosty.  One  can  readily  imagine  the 
telling  beauty  of  such  examples  seen 
amid  somber  foliage. 

But  to  come  specially  to  the  collec- 
tion of  Kelway  &  Son.  it  is  of  interest 
to  note  that  their  newest  plantations 
have  been  made  in  an  old  orchard— a 
typical  decrepid.  shady  orchard,  with 
lichen-covered  trees  which  still  feebly 
bear.  However,  they  do  not  want  the 
apples  particularly,  and  both  the  soil 
(which  is  on  a  gentle  slope,  facing 
south)  and  the  half  shade  is  beneficial 
to  the  Kelwayan  plants.  For  young 
stock  this  is  found  particularly  help- 
ful; hut  a  good  many  acres  of  older, 
robust  and  established  plants  are  vari- 
ously cultivated  in  entirely  open  quar- 
ters. In  all  cases  some  amount  (per- 
haps some  of  your  growers  would  call 
it  a  great  deal)  of  shelter  by  means  of 
neighboring  thorn  hedges  and  banks,  is 
provided.  The  land  is  the  best  in  their 
particular  neighboi'hood  and  I  believe 
:is  much  as  £60  to  GlOO  an  acre  is  paid 
for  some  of  it.  None  of  Kelway's  is 
flat,  though  there  are  extensive  moors 
near  by:  it  is  always  on  a  slope.  In 
.staple,  the  soil  varies  from  a  medium 
to  a  heavyish-loam,  and  in  some  of  the 
newer  ground  it  is  richly  fertile.  The 
goodness  of  the  land  and  of  the  cul- 
tural procedure  is  attested  by  the  large 
bushy  clumps  of  plants,  each  with  shin- 
ing, healthy  foliage. 

These,  then,  are  the  experiences  I 
have  to  offer,  and  it  may  be  a  fitting 
conclusion  to  name  and  describe  a  list 
of  Kelway's  best  and  latest  varieties. 
These  represent: 

New  Single  Herbaceous  Peonies  for  1 904. 

A  very  charming  set  of  beautiful  nov- 
elties; in  most  cases  I  only  give  the 
color  of  the  petals,  but  it  must  be 
borne  in  mind  that  the  center  of  each 
flower '  is  one  mass  of  living  gold, 
against  which  the  pure  tints  of  the  sur- 
rounding petals  appear  absolutely  rav- 
ishing. 

Duke  of  Roxburgh,  dark  rosy  crim- 
son; Free  Lance,  cherry  rose;  Mrs. 
George  Style,  a  very  fine  pure  white 
flower;  Professor  Church,  purple-rose, 
tinted  lilac;  Sir  Dighton  Probyn,  deep 
crimson;  T.  C.  Thurlow.  rose;  "The 
Harden."  white;  The  Lady,  rosy  lilac, 
beautiful;  Thomas  Kingscote,  fine  rose 
color;  T.  W.  Sanders,  rich  purple;  VIs- 
'ountess  Galway,  rich  purple,  fine; 
Walpole.  deep  rich  pnvple-orlmson,  ft 
striking  kind. 


New  Double  Herbaceous  Peonies  for  1904. 

Addison,  a  charming  flesh-colored  va- 
riety, showing  a  few  golden  anthers  In 
the   center. 

A.  J.  Hunter,  rose  colored;  very 
sweet,  with  the  petals  in  the  center 
curled. 

Albert  Cassar,  light  crimson;  semi- 
double. 

Gravetye,  rosy  flesh-colored  shell- 
shaped  petals,  golden  anthers  In  the 
center;   very  sweet. 

Hallam,  a  very  large  fine  flower  of 
deep  rich  purple  tint. 

Lady  Crichton,  lovely  flesh-colored 
flower  with  inner  petals  tipped  red, 
golden  anthers  exposed  in  the  center. 

Lady's  Realm,  white  flushed  with 
pink,  exposing  golden  anthers;  semi- 
double;   a  very  valuable  kind. 

Miss  Mary  Best,  rose-colored  guard 
petals  with  a  light  salmon-pink  center. 

Mrs.  (E.)  Horwood,  a  very  valuable 
variety;  light  silvery  rose  of  a  very 
charming   shade;    semi-double. 

Mrs.  Fleming,  bright  rose  of  a  light 
shade. 

Princess  Alice  of  Battenberg.  very 
sweet-scented;  rose  "guard"  petals  with 
yellowish  petals  in  the  center. 

Rev.  H.  S.  Travers,  blush  white  with 
rosy  tuft  in  the  center. 

Temple,  a  lovely  white  variety  with 
short   central  petaloids. 

J.   HARRISON  DICK. 


You  want  part  of  5000  Ne  Plus  Ultra  for  marbet 
purposes,  at  $10.00  per  100. 
Send  for  list  of  twenty-flve  varieties. 

EDWARD  SWAYNE,     West  Chester,  Pa. 

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PAEOlSriAS. 

More  than  luO  choice  named  varieties,  as  well 
as  a  flne  mixture  embracing  all  sorts.  Descrip- 
tive list  free. 

More  than  two  million  bulba.    Named,  mixed. 
Also  Chlldsli.  Groff'a  Hybrids,  Lemolnes,  etc. 
Inspection  of  stock  desired. 
e.  V.  XHASt  Centerville.  lud. 

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PEONIES 

Festlva  Maxima $35  00  per  100 

Fine  White,  generally  called  Queen 

Victoria  9.00perl00 

Rose,  the  tall-growing,  heavy  bloom- 
ing variety 6.00  per  100 

For  other  varieties  or  1000  rate  write 

GILBERT   H.   WILD,   Sarcoxie,   Mo. 

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PEONIES 

In  Six  Choice  Named  Kinds 

Crimson,  White,  Pink  and  White,  Bose 
Bed  and  Blush.  Selected  for  Horlsts' 
U8e  or  market.  $1.50  per  doz. ;  $8.00  per 
100 ;  $75.00  per  1000.     500  at  1000  rate. 

F.  A.  BALLER,     Bloomlngton,  III. 

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HOLLYHOCKS 

Double,  10  colors,  3  m.  pots.  $6.00  per  100 ; 
$60.00  per  1000.  * 

Delphinium  Fonnosum,  3  colors,  fleldgrown. 
2-yoar  clumps.  $5. no  i.or  ino;  $60.00  per  inoo. 
Hardy  Phlox,  In  12  ,nl  .rs.  $s.on  per  100;  $40.00 
per  1000.  Cyperus  Alternlfollua,  2t<,  In.  pots. 
$3.00  per  100 :  $2s.oo  per  1000.  Hydrantea, 
MarleslandThos  HoKB.oneyearoId  fleld-grown. 
•  12.00  per  100:  $100.10  porinoo. 

Cash  with  order  please. 
M.  A.  KimsCHKA,  Elteeron,  K.J. 

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BEGONIA,  Gloire  de  Lorraine 

5  inch  pots,  very  strong  stock $G  00  per  doz. 

6  inch  pots,  extra  heavy  plants 9  OO        " 

7  inch  pots,  specimens 12  00        " 

8  inch  pots,  specimens 18  00        " 

4  inch  pots,  only  a  few  hundred  left ....!!!  30  00   per  100 


PANDANUS  VEITCHII 


12  ins.  high $0  75  each      24  ins.  high    .    .    . 

18  to  20  ins.  high 90     "  25  to  28  ins.  high 

All  of  this  stock 


$1  25  each 
2  00    " 


finely  colored*  and  shapely  plants, 

ADIANTU^  rARLEYCNSE,  2%  inch  pots,  strong S15  00  per  100 

4  inch  pots,  fine  plants , 35  00       " 

CIBOTIUH  SCtllEDEI 1  25  each 

5  per  cent,  discount  for  cash  with  order  only. 

J.  A.  PETERSON,  Cincinnati  Ohio 

McHENRV    AVENVE,    'WEST'VVOOn 


VINCA  MAJOR 

strong  fleld-grown  clumps,  ready  tor  4 -In.  pots, 
S3.50  per  100.  The  ab.ive  Is  extra  stock  and  will 
go  for  cash  only  in  October. 

^  A  IU  ^  ■  ^  c2    Fihe  stocky  plants. 

r  #%  •»  O  I  t  51         $4.0U  per  1000. 

W.J.  ENCLE,RD. 8. Dayton.  Ohio 

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CHRISTMAS  PLANTS 

Primula  Chinensis  Fiinbriata,  giant  prize 
strain.  Incholcf^st  colors,  mised,  and  Obconica 
Grandlflora  Fiiiibriata,  In  4  colors,  mixed, 
all  extra  strong,  5  In. :  Oiilnensls;  S2.0U  per  doz. ; 
Obconica.  $1.6(i  per  doz. 

Jerusalem  Cherries,  dwarf,  large  berried.  4 
in.,  25  to  50  berries,  5  In.  speelmene,  60  to  100 
berries  to  pot.  $8.00  and  $15.00  pHfitiO;  6  in..*3.00 
per  d'  iz.  Cyclain*>n  <4ieaiiteuiii,  prize  strain, 
mixed .  TuU  of  buda,  strong,  i  In.  5  in.  and  6  In., 
*l  25.  $'2  Oi)and*3.(iOperdoz.  Ferns,!  varieties; 
Asparagus  Pluinosus  and  Sprfiigeri,  a^tra 
flneplants.  for  Fern  dlehoe,  strong,  2H  lu..  $2.50 
per  inn.  Casb.  .satis taett on  Guaranteed. 
All  plants  carefully  packed  and  shipped  at 
special  rate. 

WM.  S.  HERZOG,      Morris  Plains,  N.  J. 

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PANSY     PLANTS 

Large  flowering,  (iOc.  per  100 ;  $2.60  per  1000. 

CASH. 

JOS.  H.  CrNNINGHAM,   Delaware,   Ollio 

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SWEET  PEAS 

2,000  4-iD.  pots  of  Zvolanek'sChrislnias 
torclDg  varietj'.  Will  be  in  full  crop  for 
Christmas  if  planted  now. 

ROYBOUSTON,  Somerville,  N.J. 

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BegoDia  Gloire  fe  Lorralii! 

2j<-in.  pats,  $15.00  per  100 

Write  for  prices  on  larger  lots.  Stock  gnaranteed 
absolntely  free  from  disease. 

THOMAS  ROLAND,  Nahant,  Mass. 

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Begonia  Gloire  DeLorraine 

FOR    IMMEDIATE    DELIVERY 

Wc  have  a  fine  well  established  stock  of  this  beautiful 
Christmas  plant,  both  in  the  Light  Pink  Lorraine,  and  the 
type.  These  plants  are  ready  for  shifting  into  larger  pots 
and  wc  offer  them  at  $15.00  per  JOO,  $140.00  per  JOOO,  from 
2-inch  pots;  3-inch  pots,  $20.00  per  JOO. 
This  stock  is  well  hardened  and  in  first-class  condition,  and 
will  make  fine  large  plants  for  Christmas  sales. 
Remember  you  can  save  5"i>  by  sending  cash  with  the  order. 
CitAlogae  of  Nursery  stock,  Peonies,  etc.,  matted  upon  appliciiion. 

The  Cottage  Gardens  Company,  gX?^?: 

Ueatlon  the  riorltta'  Hxchanfe  wh«a  wrttlas> 


434 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


LAST  CALL  Craig  Auction  Sale 


Market  &  49th  Sis. 
^  -      PHILADELPHIA 

An  Immense  Quantity  of  PALMS,  CROTONS,  DRACAENAS,  PANDANUS,  Etc.,  In  first-class  cenditlen,  to  lie  sold  Without  Restrve 

Wednesday  and  Thursday,  October  12  and  13   IoTm»RrSm°*;*u™lte 

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A  Dollar  Saved  is  a  Dollar  Earned 

TO-DAY,    MY    STOCK    OF    ALL    SIZES    OF 

KENTIAS 


Is    recognized    as    the    finest    in    the    country. 
They  are  J, 

SHIPPED  EvidlnTfv    ^'^'^    '°    '^'    ™°°-  fe 


Evidently 
is     the     time     to     order     your     plants 
to 

express     charges,     which     runs 
into 

have    them 
sent 


NOW 
5AVE 
MONEY 

IN  w^a^ther  by  FREIGHT 


KENTIA    BELMOREANA. 

3  Inch  pots,    to  6  leaves,  12  to  16  inches  high 


6  to  6 
6  to  7 
6  to  7 


6  to  7 
6  to  7 
6  to  7 


16  to  18 

18  to  20 

20 

20  to  U 
28  to  30 

30  to  36 

31  to  36 


Per  doz, 
....  $2.00 
....  4.60 
....  6.00 
. . . .  9.00 
Each 
....  Sl.OO 
....  1.26 
....     1.60 

....   a.to 


Per  100 

$15.00 

36.00 

60.00 

70.00 

Per  doz. 

$12.00 

16.00 

18  00 

30.00 


Boston  Ferns 

I  have  a  fine  lot  in  4-in.,  5-ln.  and  6-ln.  pots 
Also  Rex  Begonias,  4-ln.  pots.    Call  or  irrtlt 
for  prices. 

JoiinSclimieg,j„S°^er"A'™.,Maspeth,L.I.,N,Y, 

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EHESSON  C.  McFiDDEN 


I 


KENTIA  BELMOEEANA. 


KENTIA    FORSTERIANA. 

6  inch  pots,  5  to  6  leaves,  28  to  30  inches  high i.oo 

"T  to  32  "  ;; WW  1.25 

1.60 


MADE    UP 

7  inch  pots.  4  plants  in  pot,  32  inches  high Each,  $2.(0   I 

10  inch  pots,  i  plants  in  pot.  48  to  64  Inches  high Each,    6.00   | 


32  to  36 

PLANTS. 

8  inch  pots,  4  plants  In  pot,  42  Inches  high Each, 

10  inch  pots,  4  plants  in  pot,  60  Inches  high Each, 


12.00 
16.00 
IS.Oo 


$3.00 
6.60 


JOSEPH   HEACOCK,Wyncote,  Pa. 


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PIERSON  FERNS 

A  large  stock  of  healthy,  well-grown  plants,  pot 
bound  and  ready  for  a  shift  Into  larger  sizes.  You 
makw  no  njiBtabe  In  buying  this  stock:  it  will  in- 
crease  in  value  faster  than  anythmg  you  can  han- 
dle.   31n..  lOcts. 

Ainpelupois  VeltohH,  strong,  well  grown.  4 
In.;  staked  fin.O  tperiou.  Alaranta  Makoyana, 
nice  4-ln.  stock,  $25.00  per  100. 

CHAS.  H   CAMPBELL.  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

3601  Oermantown  Ave. 

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Azalea  Indica 

in  best  sorts. 
Palms  and  other  Decorative  Plants  for  dell- 
very.    All  carefully  grown  and  packed. 

New  list  to  trade  applicants.    Address: 

August  Rolker  &  S»ns,^'s^?ee"t*"^  New  York 

Sole  American  Agents  for 
HAERENS    BROS.,    SOMERCEM 

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To  be  up-to-date  you  must  grow 

HEPHROIEPIS  SCOTTII 

See  previous  iseuea  advt.  for  particulars  and 
prices,  or  write. 

JOHN  SCOTT,  ^lll^Tst  BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 

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ANDERSON  1  CHRISrENSEN 

Wholesale  Growers  of 


Siiort  Hills,  N.  J. 

Uention  th.  riorliti'    Bzetaut.  wbm  writtng. 


ORCHIDS 

We  have  still  on  hand  a  limited  quantity  ot 
freshly  Imported  Orchids  such  as  Cattleya 
Triana),  C.  OnskelliaiiH,  Oncicllum  Crispum 
and  OdnntogloMBum  Crispum  (Alexandrte)  all 
in  superb  condition.    Write  tor  prices. 

LA6ER  &  HURRELL,    -    SUMMIT,  N.  J. 

ORCHID  6KOWEBS  AND  IMPOKTKBS. 

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Ferns.  Cocos  and  Kentias 

I  maite  a  specialty  ol  Small  Ferns  for  Jardi- 
nieres,  etc.  A  good  variety  of  the  right  kinds,  2^ 
in.,  $3.00  per  100;  Oocos  Weddeliana  and  Eentia 
Belmoreana,  fine  tor  centers,  10c.  each,  $9.00 
per  100.  Kentia  Belmoreana,  4in.,  nice  stock, 
25  cts.  each. 

Asparagus  Plumosus,  2V4  in.,  $3.00  per  100. 
Latania  Borbonlca,  strong,  4  In.,  $16.00  per  100. 

H.  WESTON,        Hempstead,  N.  Y. 

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BOSTON   FERNS 

3-in.  pots,  $3.50  per  100. 
QERANIUMS.  Rooted  cuttings  ready  In  October. 

Doyle,  Pasteur,  Oaatellane  and  Kicard,  $1.2b  per 
100;  $12.00  p.  r  1000. 

Grant,  Nutt.  Poitevlne.  Harcourt.  Buchner,  La 
Favorite,  Perkins,  Viand,  $1.26  per  100:  $10.00  per 
lOOu.    Cash  with  order. 

ERNEST  HARRIS,  Delanson,  N.  Y. 

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Boston  Ferns 

Taken  from  bench,  $16.00  to  $25.00  per 
100.  Adlantum  Ouneatum,  ready  for 
5  Inch  potB,  $12.00  per  100. 

WILLIAM  A.  BOCK,  No.  Cambridge,  Mass. 

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Asparagos  Plnmosus  Nanus 

Seeds  (our  own  growing),  76c.  per  100 ;  $5.00  per 
lOOO:    Fine  plants  from  4  In.  pots,  $8.00  per  100. 
Cash  with  order,  please. 

Hopkins  &  Hopkins.  Chepachet,  R.  I. 

UeotloD    tbe    Florists*    Bzchange    when    writing. 

Asparagus  Plnmosos  Nanns 

Out  Of  4  in.  pots,  bushy  and  well-grown,  $1.20 
per  doz.;  $8.00  per  100. 

Cyperus  AUerDifolius,  out  of  4  in.  pots,  18 
In.  high,  same  price. 

PARKVILLE  NURSERIES.  Brooklyn,  N.Y. 

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Kent  Place  Nursenea,    ShOft  RlllS  N  J 
Bmnmlt.N.J.  *'"«*»   UIIW,  ll.J, 

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NOTHIN'  AHEAD. 

Concord  Junction,  Mass. 
Please  ship  100  lbs.  Fumigating  kind  by 
fast  freight.      It's   the    best   stuff   I  ever 
used— far  ahead  of  anything  on  the  market. 
See  page  417. 

L.   COUSINS,  JR. 


Boston  Ferns 

Extra  flne  stock,  cut  from  bench,  now  ready 
fore,  6,  7,8-Inch  pots  at  $25,  $50,  $75,  $100  per  lOO. 
Kentias,  Rubbers,  Asparagus,  Plumosus  Nan- 
us.   Cash  or  references,  please. 

L    H.  FOSTER,  46  King  St. 

DORCHESTER,  niASS. 

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A  FEW  GOOD  THIN6S 

YOU  WANT. 

Kentia  Belmoreana  and  Forsteriana  Palmi, 

1,4,  S  and  6  in.,  $12.00,  $26.00,  $40.00  and  nW.DO 

per  100. 
Boston  Fern,  S  in.,  C3O.0O  per  100.  From  beds,  for 
2,  3  and  4  in.  pots,  $4.00.  18.00  and  (16.00  pet  100. 
Draceena  f  ndlvlaa.  2,  3,  4  and  6  In.,  $2.00,  $6.00, 

$10.00  and  $26.00  per  100. 
Asparagrna  Plumosus.  2  and  3  in.,  $4.00  and  18.00 

per  100. 
AsparagruB  Sprengeri,  2  and  3  In.,  $3.00  and 

$6.00  per  100. 
Cyclamen,  Giant,  4  in.,  16c.;  5  in.,  25c. 
Geraniums  in  all  best  varieties.    Booted  cuttlcgB 

and  2  and  3  In.  pots,  tl.26,  $2.60  and  (6.00  per  100. 
Chinese  Primrose,  3  in.,  (4.00  per  100. 
Beeonla  Rex,  2,  2>i  and  3  in.,  (4.00  and  $6.00  per 

100. 
Cineraria,  2  in.,  (2.00  per  lOO. 

Cash  or  0.  O.  D. 

BEO.  M.  EMMANS,  Newten,  NJ. 

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paLMS--e©MPaRE 

OrR  PRICES  WITH  OTHERS.      Ours  la  FULL  SIZE  STOCK. 


Kentia  Bel.,  3-lnch,  our  price,  $5.00  per  100 
Kentia  Bel.,  5-lnch,       "  .50  each. 

Kentia  Bel.,  6-lnch,       *'  1.00      " 

Kentia  Forst.,  7-lnch,    ■'  1,50      " 


Kentia  Forst.,7-in.,  made  up,  our  price,  $1.25  each. 
Latanlas,  strong,  6-inch,  "  .30      " 

Latanias,  special  grown,  7-lnch,"  .60      " 

Latanlas,  specimens,  8-ln.,  6  to  9  leaves,  1.25      " 


WE    SELL    ANY    QUANTITY. 


ALBERT  FUGHS 


F.  LAUXB^S,  manager. 

2045-59  N.  Halsted  St..  CHICAGO,  ILL. 


PIERSON 


in 


Bargain 

and  BOSTON 


FERNS 


Halldsome  Plersoni  from  soil,  10  cts.,  16  cts.,  26ots.    Will  make  well  furnished  6  to  12  In.  poll. 
Cannot  fall  to  please.    Many  are  sending  second  orders.    Special  price  on  quantity. 

ROSnrOM       FFDMfi      In  4.  6,  7  and  8  in.  pots,  at  16  cts.,  35  cts.,  60  Ota 
■**"^   ■    **  •■        1^  ^r%  i^^      an  J  55  ^tg     These  are  especially  flne  and  aM 
sold  cheap,  being  unable  to  winter  them.    (There  are  300  4  In.,  76  6  In.,  25  7  and 8 In.    wl" 
make  a  special  figure  to  clear  out  the  lot.)     Cash  or  reference. 


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October  8,  1904 


The    Plorists'   Exchansre 


435 


AT  AUCTION  ^'"^?y.^^f*^'^' " 

We    will    offer   one  of   the  Finest  Collections   of   COMMERCIAL,    PAL,MS 
and  ORCHIDS  so  far  presented.    Also  DUTCH  BUUBS.    A  rare  chance. 

CATALOGS    ON    APPLICATION. 

WM.  ELLIOTT  &,  SONS,  Auctioneers 

54-56   Dey   Street,    New   York. 


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Asparagus  Sprengeri 

Extra  large,  busby  plants  from  3-in.  pots,  6c^ 
ASPIDirM  TSUSSEMENSE,  fine  plants.  3-In. 

pots,  8o.:  $50.00  per  1000. 
MIGNONETTE,  Allen's  Defiance,  atrongp'ants 

In  3-in.  pots;  shipped  in  pots.  4c. 

O&sh  with  order,  please. 


R.  G.  HANFORD, 


Norwaik,  Conn. 


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FOm  iPISPERIigBLEIi 

600  Asparagus  Plumosus,  l-ln.  pota,  $10.00 

perlOO. 
SfOOO  Ytnca  Varlegata,  from  ground.      Nice 

plants,  4  to  6-ln.  pots.  $5.00  per  100. 
3,000  Smilax,  3  to  1-In.  pots,  $3.00  per  100. 
100  Dractena  Indlvlsaf  from  ground.   6  to  7- 

In.  pots,  $15.00  per  100.    CASH. 

C.S.  CHASE,  Box  16.  DIghton,  Mass, 

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asparagus 
Plumosus  Nanus 

3-in.  pots,  ready  for  4-in.,  $6.00  per  100. 

PIERSON  FERNS 

1004-Inch  pot8;$25.00  per  100 ;  2,500 
2J^-in.  pots,  $6.00  per  100. 

All  strictly  flrst-claPB.    Cash  with  order 
from  unknown  parties. 

J.VANLINDLEY  NURSERY  CO.,  Pomona,  N.G. 

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SeasooaHle  StocK 

At  this  season  ot  tlie  year  many  Horists  are 
In  need  of  plants  for  filling  fern  dislies, 
basltets,  etc.  Let  us  iielp  you  out  witli  some 
line  ASPARAGITS.  We  never  liad 
butter  Btoek.    All  healthy  and  bushy. 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS  NANUS  fnTpolt 

J3.00  per  100;    $25.0U  per  1000. 

ASPARAGUS  TENUISSIMUS  ir'o'^'s'^.th 

pots,  $3.00  per  100  ;    3  in.  pots,  $5.00  per  100. 

ASPARAGUS  SPRENGERI    SLS^ir^ir 

superior  to  pot-grown,  having  extra  strong 
roots  and  woU  set  with  dormant  eyes,  which 
at  once  start  into  growth  when  housed-  A 
trial  order  will  convince.  Bushy  plants  to 
pot  Into  3'8,  $5.00  per  100;  for  4  in.  pots, 
$8.00  per  100;  for  5  In.  pots,  $10.00  per  100; 
extra  large  for  6  in.  and  over,  $12.00  per  100. 

CAREX   JAPONICA   VARIEGATA  LTofl 

live  grass  [or  tlie  table  or  conservatory.  Now 
in  its  prime.  From  2^4  In.  pots,  S3.00  per  100. 
^WFCT  AIVCCIIU  (Double).  Plant  now 
OHLCI  ALTiOUM  with  your  Carnations. 
Bushy,  outdoor  grown  plants  from  2%-ineli 
pots,  $3.00  per  100. 

SOLANUM  CAPSICASTRUM    ^"^l.TrrlT 

strong,  hushy  plants,  now  setting  fruit,  from 
3  In.  pots,  $5,00  per  100. 

Fall  List  of  other  Seasonable  Stock 
on   Application. 

NATHAN  SMITH  5  SON,  AdPlai.  MlCh. 

Mention   the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 


BOSTON  FERNS 

Large  selected  plants  from  bench  for  6  in.  pots. 
t26.00  per  100.   6  1n.$2O.0Operl0O;4  Id.  $15.00  per  100. 


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FerBlcum  Oiganteum,  3  In.,  $5  00  per  100. 
'■  «ln.,$10.00perl00. 

Asparagus  Sprengeri,  3  In.,  extra  busby,  $3.00 

per  100;  300  tor  $6.00. 
Chinese  Primroses,  3  in.,  $.S.00  per  100;  2^  In.. 

$2.00  per  100. 
Cinerarias,  3  In.,  $3.00  per  100;  iVi  In.,  $2.00  per 

100. 

C.  WHITTON,  City  St.,  Utica,  N.  Y. 

Mention    the    Florlata'    Exchange    when    writing 


■WE  PROTECT  THE  TRADE 
MO    I>EDDL,ERS    SITPPLIED 

Godfrey  Aschmann,  the  Araucaria  Importer. 
He  is  always  willing  to  aid  in  filling  your 
treasury.  Do  not  invest  your  money  at  3  per 
cent.,  but  buy  something  loryour  empty  houses, 
which  If  invested  now  yields  100  percent. 
ARACC  ARIA  KXC£L8A,  more  favored  every 
year,  is  the  plant  that  will  do  it. 

Notice  my  lowest  prices  for  plants  raised  in 
Belgium,  from  top  cuttings  only  ( no  seedlings). 

6>i  in.  pots,  bushy  plants,  10  to  12  In.  high, 
3  tiers,  50  cts.  each, 

5^  in.  pots,  bushy  plants,  13  to  15  In.  high, 
3-4  tiers,  60  cts.  each. 

6>S  to  6  In,  pots,  bushy  plants,  17  to  19  In.  high, 
3-5  tiers,  76  cts. 

6  in.  pots,  bushy  plants.  20-22-24  In.  high. 
4-5-6  tiers.  80  cts.,  90  CIS,,  $1.00  each. 

GREAT  BARG.\INS  IN  KENTIAS. 

4000  Kentia  Forsteriana,  3  in.  pots,  made-up 
plants,  8  plants  in  a  pot.  16  to  18  In.  high,  8  to  10 
leaves,  16  cts.  each,  by  the  doz. ;  $12.00  per  100: 
$10,00  per  100  In  6U0  lots,  4  in.  pots,  made-up 
plants,  20  cts.  each. 
Eentia   Forsteriana,  4  years  old,  6  in.  pots,  6 

to  6  leaves,  38  to  42  ins,,  76c,  to  $1  00 
Kentia    Forsteriana,  6  years  old,  8  In.  pots. 

60  ins,  high.  $2,60. 
Kentia  Belmoreana,  4  years  old,  6  in.  pots, 

6,  6,  and  7  leaves,  80  to  36  in.  high,  76c.  to 

$1.00  each. 
Kentia  Forsteriana,   made-up  plants,  7  In. 

pots,  40  to  48  in.  high,  with  6  smaller  about 

18  to  20  in.  around.  $1.60  each. 
Latania  Borbonica,   large  healthy  stock,  6  to 

6  leaves.  5K  In.  pots.  35  cts.,  6  In.  pots.  50  cts. 
Areca  Lutescens,  6  in.  pots,  made  up  plants. 

?  in  a  pot,  30  to  36  In.  high.  76  cts. ;  5  ij  In.  pots, 

3  in  a  pot,  30  In,  high,  50  cts. ;  26  to  30  In.  high. 

3  In  a  pot.  30  cts. ;  3  in,  pots,  3  In  a  pot,  16  to  20 

in.  high,  16  cts. 
Cycas  Revoluta,  new  stock,  6-7-8  In.,  from  6  to 

20  leaves.  10c.  per  leaf. 
Asparagus    Plumosus    Nanus,  strong.  Sin,, 

ready  for  4  in,,   $6.00  per   100. 
Adlantum  Cuneatum   (Mnlden   Hair  Fern). 

strong  bushy    plants.   $10  00   per   100;    4  in. 

strong,  ready  for  5  in,,  $1,80  per  doz,,  16  cts, 

each ;  2^  to  3  in, ,  $5,00  per  100. 
Cocos  Weddellana,  3  In.,  strong,  12  cts. 
Asparagus  Sprengeri,  6  in.  pots,  large,  50c, 
Ficns  Elastlca  (rubbers).  Imported  and  home 

grown,  «in.,26c.:  6-6V4-6  in,,  30c,,40c,  and  60c. 

each.    All  good  fine  healthy  stock,  6  leaves  up. 

Specimen  plants,  7  In.  pots,  75  cts. 
Boston  Ferns,  6  in  .2  ft.  high,  18-20  fronds,  40 

to  50  cts, :  7  in  pots,  very  bushy,  76  cts, ;  6  tu 

6K  in.  pots.  26  to  30  cts. !  4  In.  pots.  16  cts. 
Pierson  Ferns,  pot  grown,  in  fine  shape,  4-6-6 

fronds,  $8,00  to  $10.00  per  100.    Hurry  up;  have 

only  500  left.    4  In,,  20  cts.,  6  to  li}i  In.,  bushy, 

30  to  35  cts. 
Small  Ferns  for  Dlshe»,2X  In.  pots,  all  kinds, 

mixed,  $4.00  per  100. 
Begonia  Pres,  Carnot,  6  in.  pots.  f2,00  per  doz, ; 

Vernon,  4  in,.  7c. 
Primula  Chinensls,  (John   Rupp's   strain)  4 

in.,  all  colors,  $8.00  per  100. 
Hydrangea  Otaksa,  strong,  pot  grown,  never 

fall  In  blooming,  for  Easter  forcing,  6  in.  pots, 

26  to  36  cts.;  7  to  8  in,,  60  cts. 
We  take  pots  off  unless  otherwise  noted.    Cash 
with  order,  please.    All  uoods  travel  at 
purchHscr's  risk. 

GODFREY  ASCHMANN 

1012  Ontario  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Wholesale  Grower   and    Importer  o(    Pot   Plants 

BKLL   PHOJIB.  TIOOA,  366!IA. 
Mention    the    Florists'    Exchnnge    wlii>n    writing. 


ASPARAGUS 

Plumosus  Nanus,  214  In.  pots.  PerlOO 

$20,00  per  1000.. $2  60 

Boston  Ferns 8  00 

Pansy  Plants.   ?2.60  per  1000  60 

Asparagus  Plumosus  Nanus  Seed,   new  crop, 
$4,00  per  ItllO ;  2000  for  $7,00. 

CASH. 

JOS.H.CUNNINGHflIII.°'o*H*o'''' 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchance    when    writing, 

WHOIESILE  FIIIIE  LIST 

Per      Per 
Pots    Each      100     Doz. 

Pierson  Ferns 5in.    $0.36 

•■  ••       Gin.       .60 

81n.     1.60 

Selaglnella 4in.  $6.00 

Christmas  Peppers, 

full  of  fruit 61n.  $2.00 

Jerusalem      Cherries, 

dwarf,  4in.  6,00 

"     6in.  10.00 

"     Bin.  16,00 

Primroses 41n.  8.00 

Pelargoniums,  mixed., 31n.  3.00 

Pausies,  Forget-Me-Note, 
Bellis  Perennia,    strong 
plants,  $3.00  per  lOlio. 
Asparagus  Plumosus 5.00 

J.  S.  BLOOM,  -  Riegelsville,  Pa. 


Mention    the    Florlata'    Exchange    when    writing. 


BSPeBgiiDii  FLnmoiiDii 

2-inch, $3.00  per  lOO;   $'^5.00  per  1000 
3-inch,  $8.00  per  100;    $70.00  per  1000 

Cash  with  order,  please. 

Any  one  in  need  of  Ave  or  ten  thousand  two-inch. 

write  for  prices. 

IDLEWILD  GREENHOUSES,  .,i'e^^p'^f,',"Tfn;.. 

MentloD    the    Florlgf    Eichange    when    writing. 

PALMS  and  FERNS 

AT  LOWEST  PRICES 

Boston  Ferns,  6  In.,  26  cts. ;  6  In..  40  ots.;  71n., 
91.00.    Large  Plants  from  $1.60  up. 

Ferns,  In  variety,  from  2M  in.  pota,  $3.00  per  100; 
t2i>M  per  1000. 

Latania  Borbonica.  2H  In.  pots,  $3.00  per 
100;  7  in.  pots,  $1.00  each;  from  8  In.  pots  and 
larser,  S2.60eaoh  and  apward,  according  to  size. 

Kentia  Forsteriana  and  Belmoreana,  from 
2!^  in.  pots,  $7.00  per  100;  Sin.  pota,  tU.OO;  4  In. 
potfl,  *25.00;  5  In.  pots.  *(60.00.  6  In.  pots,  f  15. 00  per 
ioz.;  from  7  In.  pots  and  upward,  at  $1.76  to  $36.00  ea. 

Areca  Lntescens,  Fine  Btook  of  large  pl&nta, 
from  $1.60  npward. 

Arancaria  Gompacta,  from  $1.00  up  to  $6.00. 
Fine  plants. 

Phoenix  Reclinata,  6  In.  pots,  $36.00  perlOO, 
$4.60  per  doz.;  6  in.  pots,  tS.w  pH  dos.  Larger 
plants  from  $1.00  upward. 

Phoenix  GanarlenslSi  fine  speoimeni,  from 
13.00  to  $86.00  eaoh. 

Pandanas  IT  tills,  2  In.  pots,  $4.00  per  100. 
L.  D.  Telephone  B7Sa, 

JOHN  BADER,  Troy  Hill.  Allegheny  City,  Pi. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


ARRIVED    IN    SPLENDID    CONDITION 

CATTLCYA  PERCiVALIANA 

Ss    rER    CENT.    LEAVED    BVEBS 

Write  tor  Samples  and  Prices. 

JULIUS  ROEHRS,  Importer  and  Grower  of  Orchids,  Rutherford,  N.J. 

Uention   the  Florists'    Eichange  when  writing. 


SPECIAL   OFFER  OF 

Bulbs  and  Decorative  Plants 


Per  ICO 

Lllluin  Harrisll,  5-7  In $3.60 

7-9  In 8.00 

Lillum  Candidum,  22  ctm 4.60 

Calla  /Gthloplca,  1|  to  1|  In.  .   .   .    6.00 
Hyacinth,    Roman   White,     12-15 

ctm.,  $26.00  per  1000. 
Narcissus,    Paper   White  Grandl- 

flora,  13 ctm.  and  up, $9.00  per  1000. 

Per  1000 
Narcissus,  Von  Slon,  select  .  .  .  $12  00 
Single  Dutch  Hyacinths,  named 

colors 26.00 

Deutzia  Qracllis.  for  potting,  12  to  15 

in.,  $6.00  jier  100;  15  to  18  in  ,  $8,00 

per  100. 
Deutzia  Lemolnel,  (grand  for  pots)  15 

to  18  in.,  $8.00  per  100;  IH  to  24  in,, 

$10.00  per  100. 

Per  100 
Asparagus  Plumosus  Robustus  ,    4  00 

Asparagus  Plumosus 3.00 

Asparagus  Sprengeri 2.50 

Pterls  Tremula 2  50 


THE  STORRS  &  HARRISON  GO. 


Per  100 

Pterls  Argyrea 3.60 

Small  Ferns,  for  dishes,  full  list  of  best 

dwarf  varieties,  $3.00  per  100 ;  $25.00 

per  1000. 
Small  Palms,  for  center  plapts  or  dishes, 

2 ':  in.  pots,  6  to  8  in.  high  :  per  lOO 

Areca  Lutescens $6.00 

Kentia  Belmoreana 8.00 

Celestial  Pepper,  5  In.  pot  plants  $15.00 
Euphorbia  Jacqulnlsflora,  grand 

for  Winter  pot  plants,  3  in.  .   .    .    H.OO 

4  in 12.00 

Polnsettla,  young  fresh  stock,  just 

right  for  pans,  21^  In 6.00 

Latania  Borbonica,  24  in.,  5  to  7  Each 

leaves,  7  in.  pot $1.00 

28  In.,  6  to  8  leaves,  8  In.  pot  .    .    1.50 

28  to  30 in. ,  7  to 9  leaves,  10 in.  pot,  2.50 
Cycas  Revoluta,  8  to  10  leaves  .  .  .75 
Cycas  Revoluta,  10  to  12  leaves  .  1.00 
Cycas  Revoluta,  12  to  16  leaves    ,    1,50 

PAINESVILLE 
OHIO 


UentloD  the  Florists'   Bicbaof*  when  wrltlnf. 


436 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


CLASSIFIED 
ADVERTISEMENTS 


Terms :  Cash  with  Order. 

Tbeae     Columne    are    reserved    for    advertiB6- 

mentB  of  Wants  and  Stores,  Greenhouses,  Land, 

Etc.,    For  Sale   or   Rent;    also   Second-hand   Ma- 

Rate  10  cents  per  line  (7  words  to  a  line) 
when  set  solid  without  display. 

Display  advertisements,  15  cents  per  line  (8 
words  to  a  line). 

When  answers  are  to  be  addressed  care  of  thlf 
office,  add  ten  cents  to  cover  expense  of  for 
warding- 

No  advertisement  taken  for  less  than  50 
oenta,  except  Situations  Wanted. 


SITU  A  TIOMS 
WANTED 


SITUATION    wanted    by    first-class    florist    In    a 

private    or    i?ommercial    place;    best    of    refer- 

piicps.      Adtlress    F.    H..    care   Florists'    Exchange. 

GARDENER   wants    position   in   hothouse  or  will 

take   care  of   Rentleman's   country   place;    best 

of    references.       Address    F.    F..    care    Florists' 

Exchange. 

SITUATION      wanted     by     experienced     French 

florist,    orchid   grower;    32.   single;    commercial 

or   private    place;    good    references.      Address    F. 

B..    care    Florists'    Exchange. 

STEADY   young   man   wants   steady   position;    21 
years  of  age,   no  bad  habits;   5  years'   experi- 
ence   general    greenhouse   work:    good    reference. 
Address   F.    C.   care   Florists'    Exchange. 

AEL-AROUND  German  gardener,  36;  22  years* 
experience,  strictly  temperate;  competent  un- 
der glass  and  outdooi's;  wants"  steady  position. 
References.  Address  Henry  Miller.  165  B.  31st 
St..    New   York    City. 

HOLLANDER.  25  years  old.  life  experience  in 
greenhouse  work,  wants  position  as  rose 
grower,  having  held  such  position  for  the  last 
two  years;  also  well  up  in  carnations  and  gen- 
eral line  of  pot  plants;  private  or  commercial; 
flrst-class  references.  Address  F.  D.,  care  Flor- 
ists'    Exchange. 


HELP    WANTED 


WANTED,    a   good   plantsman    for   nursery,    out- 
door   and    landscape    work;    good    position    for 
the    right    man;    young    man    preferred.      Dum- 
mett    &    Wagner.    Mount    Vc-rnon.    N.    Y. 

WANTED,  good,  all-around  greenhouse  man; 
must  be  a  flrst-class  grower  and  worker;  com- 
merclnl  place  in  the  State  of  Maine;  state  wages 
expected  and  spnd  references.  Address  D.  G., 
care   Florists'    Exchange. 


BUSINESS 
OPPORTUNITIES 


WANTED,   plants  of   the  large   flowering  yellow 
and    white    daisies;    mention    price    and    size. 
Louis    C.    Pilat.    Ossining,    N.    Y. 

FOR  SALE,   gi-eonhousos.  6.000  feet  of  glass  and 
double  house;   first-class   trade  on   trolley   line. 
Mrs.   M.    A.   Hill.    130   North   Main  St.,   Ansouia, 
Conn. 

WANTED  to  rent  with  option  of  buying,  green- 
house plant  from  10.000  to  20,000  feet  of  glass; 
20  to  30  miles  from  New  York.     Address  F.   G.. 
care  Florists'    Exchange. 

FOR  SALE,  11.000  feet  of  glass,  stocked  with 
roses,  carnations,  chrysanthemums,  bedding 
stock,  and  palms,  etc.  Tliirtv  miles  from  New 
York  City.  Only  $1,500  needed.  Address  F.  A., 
care   Florists'    Exchange. 

FOR  SALE  or  let.  Who  wants  a  bargain  in  6 
greenhouses.  20  x  lOG;  hot-water  heat;  located 
in  Astoria,  L.  I.,  on  two  acres  of  leased  ground; 
houses  stocked.  Sickness  cause  of  selling.  N. 
J.    Bond,    11    Flushing    Ave..    Astoria.    L.    I. 

FOR  SALE,  0  greenhouses  stocked  with  carna- 
tions, roses,  chrysanthemums,  etc.;  ground 
100x200.  more  to  rent;  village  water,  good 
7-roomed  dwelling;  one  mile  from  Tarrytown 
station;  11  years  established.  Address  J.  F.. 
Box    77.    North    Tarrytown,    N.    Y. 

FOR  SALE,  1  greenhouse  100  x  24,  planted 
with  (.'hrysanthemums;  1  house  planted  with 
roses  18  x  100;  1  house  planted  with  miscella- 
neous stock  18x100;  all  in  good  order;  and  a 
propagating  house  60x12;  all  together  with 
flower  pots,  ferns,  palms,  delivery  wagon,  and 
horses.  The  ground,  residence,  and  barns  we 
will  lease  for  ten  years  or  more.  It  will  pav 
•ntending  purchasers  to  investigate;  cash  oV 
credit:  reasons  for  selling  are  good;  father  and 
mother  too  old  to  carry  on  their  extensive  store 
in  town,  have  to  take  charge.  Immediate  occu- 
pation given;  season  opens  hf-re  October  20.  Ad- 
dress A.   A.    Pantet  &  Co..   Fort  Smith,   Ark. 

HAVING  SOLD  my  property,  I  now  wish  to 
dispose  of  the  12  greenhouses  standing  there- 
on. Each  house  is  IfiO  ft.  long;  15.000  running 
feet  of  4-inch  pipe;  8  No.  16  and  one  No.  17 
Hitchings  boilers;  double-thick  glass,  10x12 
and  15x20.  second  quality;  3.000  wire  carna- 
tion supports:  75,000  pots,  sizes  2Vi  to  7  inches. 
Houses  are  in  good  shape;  one  house  planted 
with  Kaiserin  roses;  another  with  grafted  Bride 
and  Bridesmaid,  about  \^k  years  old.  In  good 
condition;  also  B.OOO  Boston  ferns  in  5  to  8- 
Inch  pots.  Would  like  to  sell  the  houses  as 
they  stand;  no  reasonable  offer  refused.  For 
further  particulars  apply  to  J.  F.  McDonough, 
453   South    Orange   Ave..    Newark,    N.    J. 


GREENHOUSES  for  sale  near  New  York  City, 

in  various  parts  of  the  State  of  New  Jersey. 

Apply  to  Henry   Berg,  Orange,   N.  J. 


FOR  SALE,  a  well-established  business,  well- 
stocked,  first-class  retail  florist  store.  In  the 
business  center  of  one  of  the  largest  cities 
of  the  Middle  States;  excellent  patronage;  han- 
dles the  flowers  of  IdO.OOO  sq.  ft.  of  glass.  For 
full  particulars  address  D.  H.,  care  Florists' 
Exchange. 


FOR  RENT  or  for  sale,  seven  greenhouses,  hot- 
water  heated;  with  land  for  planting;  houses 
stocked  with  carnations,  roses,  chrysanthe- 
mums, violets,  and  miscellaneous  plants;  busi- 
ness In  center  of  city,  over  30  years  estab- 
lished; death  of  owner  reason  for  renting.  Pine 
force  of  city  water,  barn,  sheds,  and  tool  house 
on  place;  Immediate  possession.  Address  James 
Nisbet.   115   Prospect  St..   Pawtucket.    R.   I. 

MISCELLANEOUS 

GREENHOUSES  wanted.     The  adTertiser  would 
like    to    hire    a    greenhouse    establishment    of 
15.000   or    20,000    feet,    located    on    Loog    Island. 
Address   E.    G.,    care   Florists'    Exchange. 

IJV ANTED   TO  BUY 

greenhouses  to  be  torn  down.  Mention 
price  when  writing.  Address  X.  T. 
care  Florists'  Exchange. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Eicbaoge    when    wrltlog. 

SECOND-HAND   BOILERS 

Several  reliable  HltchlngB  and  Lord  &  Burn- 
ham  boiler**,  used  short  while.    Call  at  my  shop 
and  see  your  boiler  tested  before  purchasing. 
WM.  LUTTON,  West  Side  Station,  Jersey  City,  N.J. 


3  NO.  12  FURMAN  hrlck  set  steam  boilers  for 
sale.  As  we  are  now  using  only  tabular 
boilers,  we  offer  above  at  a  low  figure.  These 
boilers  have  been  used  only  very  little,  are  In 
every  way  as  good  as  new  and  bad  been  cast 
for  as  with  extra  stays  in  domes  to  Increase 
strength.  They  are  rated  to  carry  each  25.900 
sq.  ft.  of  glass  from  50  to  60  degrees.  For 
further  particulars  address  S.  J.  Reuter,  West- 
erly.   R.    I. 


FOR    SALE 

White  Piue  or  Cypress  Greenhouse  Ma- 
terial. Cut  and  milled  to  suit  purchasers.  Green- 
house and  Hotbed  Sash  a  specialty.  Greenhouse 
Glass  furnished  at  lowest  market  prices. 

V.   E.   REICH. 

1439-31  Metropolitan  Av..  Brooklyn,  N.Y. 


Boilers  For  Sale 

Two  No.  19  "Hitchings"  boilers,  been  in  use 
seven  years,  are  sound  and  good.  One  No.  17 
'■Hitchings"  boiler.  One  No  16  "HltchinKB"  boiler. 
One  No.  15  "Hitchings"  boiler.  All  in  good  condi- 
tion.   Address 

P.  LA  BaW,  Clinton  Ave.,  Plaiafield,  N.J. 


PIIUPC  Rider  -  Ericsson.  Second-hand,  from 
r U m ro  $45.00  np;  1  e-In.  Rider,  guaranteed, $100.00 
nnil  CDC  1  No.  17  Hitchings.  four  years  old, 
DUILLnO    guaranteed   soand,   SdO.OO.    3   new   o- 

section  boilers,  will  heat  900  feet  4-in.  c.  i.  pipe, 

$110  each. 
nipr    New  2-in.  wrought  iron,  full  lengths,  with 
rlrt    couplings,  8*4C.  per  ft.     Good  serviceable 

second-hand,  with  threads,  2-in.,  6Hc.;  IH-ln, 

6Mc.;  IH-m..  3Mc.;  1-In..  5c.;  «-in.,  2Mo. 

STOCKS  and  DIES  SS".fir?sT->^^r.rin': 

l-ln.  pipe,  $3.00.    No.  2  Threads,  IH-in.,  IH-ln., 
2-ln.  pipe,  $4.00. 

PIPE  PIITTCR?    New  Saunders    Pattern.    No.  1 
rirCllUIICno    cuts     H-ln.-lln.     pipe,     $1,00. 
No.  2  cuts  I-in.-2-ln.  pipe,  tl.30. 

STILLSON  WRENCHES  &n" tiief  Vi.^; 

24-in.,  gripe  M-ta.-ZHln.  pipe,  t2.40;  36-ln.,  grips 
«-ln.-3H-ln.  pipe,  »4.76. 

PIPE  VISES  ^,7e;  ^li^'-^-'^^'^-^^-^-^- 

RARHPN  UnCF  1^°^'  M-ln.,  guaranteed  lOO-lbs. 
DAnUCn  nUOL    pressure,  7Xots.  per  «.;  H-ln., 

not  enaranteed,  49io.  per  ft. 
fil  AQC    TA&vi  American,  50  sq.  feet  boxes,  16x24 
ULHOO    double,  $3.10  per  box.   16x18  double  at 

$2  88  per  box.   10x12,   12x12  double  at  $2.65  per 

box.   8x10,  10x12,  10x15,  12x12  single  at  $2.00  per 

box. 

UnTRFn  ^i^ll  N'w-  OJT>re8s,S-ft.x8ft.,(rom 
nUIDLU     OAon    70cts.  up;    glazed.  complete, 

from  *1. 60  up.      90  old  hotbed  sash,  all  whole 

glafls.  90c   and  $1.10  each. 

I  inilln    PUTTY    ^OgaU.  guaranteed  not  to peel 
LigUlU    run  I    oa,  75c.  per  gallon.    This  week 
only. 

Pil  NT  ^.  "?''■  P""  white  paint,  guaranteed  not 
■"■"•  adQlterated,$1.40pergal.  Thlsweekonly. 
pADC  Old.  lximxe-7-8  and  9  ft.  lengths  at  «o. 
UHIIO    perfect. 

HEATING    I'^y's  work  or  contract.    Write  UB. 

Get  our  prices  on  New  Cypress  Buildlnir 
Material. Ventilating  .Apparatus, Oil,  White 
Lead.  Putty,  Paint,  Foints,  etc. 

OLD  ORERNBODSES  BOUGHT. 

ETROPOLITAN 
ATERIAL      CO., 

1398-1408  Metropolitan  Avenue.  BROOKLYN.  N.  Y. 

Befereiioes ;    Bradstreet,  Dun  or  Broadway 

Bank  of  Brooklyn. 

Mention   the   Florlsta'   Brchange  when   writlnf. 


M! 


Kalamazoo,  Mich. 

A  visit  to  the  larger  establishments 
here  shows  all  the  eannarks  of  expecta- 
tion o£  a  good  season's  business,  and 
Winter  already  completed.  Stocks,  both 
most  of  the  work  of  fixing  up  for  the 
of  roses  and  carnations  all  round,  are 
looking  well,  and  a  very  fair  grade  of 
flowers,  especially  in  American  Beauty, 
are  being  now  cut.  Chrysanthemums 
are,  I  think,  being  done  a  little  heavier 
than  usual  here,  and  will  be  in  evidence 
pretty  strong  later  on,  especially  those 
In  pots.  The  various  side  issues  neces- 
sary to  general  business  are  also  prom- 
ising a  full  supply,  and  I  am  glad  to 
note  good  prospects  before  the  Kalama- 
zoo florists  for  a  successful  season's 
business  and  hope  the  same  will  mate- 
rialize. 

I  notice  in  roses  that  American  Beau- 
ty are  perhaps  being  planted  a  little 
more  extensively,  and  among  teas  Gold- 
en Gate  and  Mme.  Abel  Chatenay  seem 
to  have  gained  ground  at  the  expense 
of  Bride  and  Bridesmaid.  Meteor  are 
done  well  here  in  town,  and  as  red  hold 
their  own  with  anything  as  a  money- 
maker. The  addition  of  a  few  new  roses 
would  seem  to  be  desirable  for  the 
benefit  of  the  rose  grower's  business. 

In  regard  to  carnations,  however,  it 
seems  as  if  the  reverse  is  the  case,  as 
what  to  grow  and  what  to  discard  is 
going  to  become  a  perpetual  question 
with  the  grower.  However,  this  is  a 
question  everyone  will  have  to  work  out 
for  himself;  but  among  the  later  dis- 
tributions grown  around  here  Enchan- 
tress, Her  Majesty,  Harlowarden  and 
Innocence  seem  to  have  given  good  sat- 
isfaction. Mrs.  Lawson,  The  Marquis, 
Flora  Hill  and  Dorothy  all  do  excep- 
tionally well  here,  and  except  for  nov- 
elty are  not,  to  my  mind,  outclassed  by 
any.  I  suppose  we  shall  find  in  Fiancee 
something  that  we  will  have  to  add  to 
the  list  of  good  ones. 

James  Fraser  returned  safely  from 
his  visit  to  California,  where  as  Emi- 
nent Commander  of  the  Kalamazoo 
Knights  Templar  he  headed  the  Michi- 
gan delegates  to  the  conclave  held 
there.  He  visited  some  time  also  in 
Denver  and  some  other  Western  cities, 
yet  returns  with  complete  satisfaction 
to  Kalamazoo. 

S.   B. 


CHRYSANTIiEIIIOIIIS 

See  previouB  iB§ues  for  varieties  and 
prices. 

Fine 
stock 

Bride,  Bridesmaid,  Oolden  Ctate,  Ivory, 
Mme.  Watteville.  Strong,  from  3-ln.  pots, 
116.00  per  100. 

Killarney,  Franz  Deepen,  from  3-ln.  pots, 
$3.00  per  doz. ;  $18.00  per  100. 

OWN  ROOT.      FINE  STOCK. 

Bride,  Ooldeii  Gate,  Ivory;  Mme.  TVatte- 
ville,  from  3  In.  pots,  $7.00  per  100;  $60.00  per 
1000. 

Ferle,  Sunset,  Carnot,|Kaiseriu,  from  3  In. 
potB.  $8.00  per  100. 

Sunrise,  3  in.  pots,  $9.00  per  100. 

Sr„'^n  CARNATIONS  ^'-"st^r"''^ 


Crafted     RQSES 


500  Jahn's  Scarlet 
300O  Melba 

900  Mrs.  I.  Boosevelt 

176  Nydla 

100  Queen  Louise 

200  Beashell 
3000  White  Cloud 

$40.00  per  1000. 


300  Alaska 
650  Alpine  Glow 
250  America 
400  Admiral  Schley 
600  Daybreak 
450  Flora  Hill 
1000  aeneral  Uaceo 
450  Hoosier  Maid 

fS.OO  per  100; 
These  prices  will  continue  until  yold. 
HUII. AX,  92.60  per  100;  $20.00  per  1000. 
ASPARAGUS   SPBBN6ERI,  3  in.  pots,  tS.DO 

per  100;  3^ in., $8.00 perlOO. 
DBACiENA  1NDIVI8A,    6  In.  strong,  $16.00 
per  100. 

WOOD  BROS.,Fishl(ill,N.Y. 

MentloD   the   FloristB*   Excbange   when   wrltlpg. 


BOSTON  FERNS 

6-ln.,  40o.  each;  S-ln.,  $5.00  per  100. 

REX  BEGONIAS 

2Vi-lnch,  $3.00  per  100. 

W,H.PARSIL,  Summit.  N.  J., 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

ASPARAGUS  SPRENGERI 

15  cents  eacli.     Strong  field-grown  plants  for 
6  and  7-inch  pots  or  planting  on  bench. 

LILY    OF   THE   VALLEY 

Strong,  field-grown  clumps,  $10.00  per  100. 

W.G.eOMERSALL/'^a/a'cTJ.T"' 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Vinca  Variegata 

strong  field- grown  plants,  w^ith  long  vines 

$6.00  per  100;  StO.OO  per  1000. 

CASH  WITH  OEDEB. 

A.  S.  WALLACE,  Monlclair,  N.  J. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exch-inffe    when    writing. 


"We  grow  to  sell,  and  sell 
to  grow,"  is  one  axiom  of 
the  business  florist. 
Th  e  Flokisls'  Exchange 
helps  him  grow;  helps 
him  sell. 


FIElD=6iV|l  PLRHTS 

Per  100 

lOO  I.^-^VHON «5  OO 

SO  PII<>SP«  RITY S.OO 

aoo  ROOOCCVk-.LT' 4.00 

CHAS.  T.  DARLING, 

STONY  BROOK,  I_.  I  ,  IM.  Y. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchapge    when    writing. 

PANSY  PLANTS 

Extra  Strain,  60c.  per  100;  $4.00  per  1000 

1(10         1000 

DAISIES,  mixed $0  60     $3  00 

LETTUCE,  Big  Boston,  Boston  Market     25       100 

PARSLEY,  strong  plants 30       126 

Cash  with  order. 

0   H.  HOUSE.  Babylon,  L.I.,N.Y. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

EDGHEBIS  BPIlZOmEl 

For  sale  cheap,  12  large  pans. 
36. — 6  aad  7  Inch  pots,  good  plants  of 
Qardenla. 

DUMMETT&WA6NER,  Mount  Vernon,  N.Y, 

Mfnrlnn    tb»    FlnrUf    Kxehangg    whfp    wrltliit. 

List  GaiHpiiaR  Qoitt 

Per  100 
1000  Vlnca   Var.,  field-grown,  ready  for 

3-ln.  pots      $2  60 

900 Carnations,  Ethel  Crocker,  field-grown. 

5  to  12  shoots;  the  lot,  $3.00  1  00 

200  Dracfena  Indiviua,!  In.,  18  In.  high; 

the  lot.  $7.50  4  CO 

200    Axparagns    Sprengeri,    4    In. ;    the 

lot.  $6.50  3  00 

1000  Alternantlieras,  red    and    yellow, 

field-grown  clumps;  the  lot,  14.00...   .       16 

Per  1000 
California  Privet,  2  yre,  well-branched, 

15  to  24  in.  high        $15  00 

2  yre.,  well-branched,  12  in 10  00 

1  yr.,  well-branched,  13  In 7  60 

PORT-AU-PECK    GREENHOUSES 
Branchport,    N.  J. 

Uentlon    the    Florl.f    Bjchange    whep    writing. 


Hill,  Mrs.  Joo8t,  Eldorado,  Daybreak,  Loma,   Murphy's  Whiti-,  Glacier.  1  Per  100  PerlOU 

America,    Jubilee,    Morning     Glory,     Wliite    <>weeu.    Queen    Louise, }  let  size  2d  size 

Crocker,  The  MarquU,  Wm.  ."Scott )  $5.00  $3.00 

Mrs    Lawson,  Pond,  EtostoD  Market,  Roosevelt,  Harlowarden,  Prosperity,)     ^  cm  a  Mi 

Norway,  Palmer (    "  ""  *■ 

Enchantress.       ... ....       800  S.OO 

Oash  with  order.    Stock  Guaranteed.    If  stock  we  ship  Is  not  what  we  represent,  you  can  re- 
turn plant.s  and  we  will  return  your  money. 

klentlOD   the   Florl&ts'   Ezchaoge  when   wrltlne. 


OctoberlS,  190i 


The    Plorists'    Exchange 


437 


Auction  Sale 

Wednesday  and  Thursday 

October  19  and  20,1904 

Beginning  at  1 1  4.  M.  Each  Day 

PALMS,  FERNS,  ORNAMENTAL 
PLANTS,  of  every  description,  in 
finest  possible  condition 

ALSO  

GREENHOUSES,  SASH,  BOILERS, 
PIPE,  IMPLEMENTS,  etc. 

Prior  to  moving  I  will  offer  the  above  in  lots  to  suit,  on 
days  mentioned  above,  rain  or  shine.  Detailed  catalogue  in 
preparation.     Will  be  mailed  on  request.     Inspection  invited. 


J.  P.  CLEARY, 


R.  DREYER, 


Auctioneer 


Mention  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 


Woodside,  L.  I. 


CMRICS  H.  TOTTY 

Wholesale     FLORIST 
MADISON,  N.  J. 

Chrysanthemum  Novelties  a  Specialty 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


Fine  large  healthy  growing  plants  from  i  In. 
pots,  $6.0U  per  100.  Ivory,  Golden  Gate  and 
Hoste.    Cash  with  order, 

SMITH  &  GANNETT.  GENEVA,  N  Y. 

Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 

Pmiaiieiphia  Ramiiiei 

Don't  JsU   to  get  some  PHILADELPHIA 

RAMBLERS  lor  forcing.     It's  the  brightest 
and  best. 

THE  CONARD&  JONES  CO.,  West  Grove,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


SMILAX 

Strong  plants,  from  2  in.  pots,  |1.00  per  100, 
$9.00  per  1000;  from  3  in.  pots,  very  strong.  $2.00 
per  100.    We  ship  promptly. 

Casta  please  from  unknown  parties. 

R.  KILBOURN,  Clinton,  N.  Y. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

R08E8 

Hermosa,  C.  Soupert,  Ivory,  Britlesmald, 
Cochet,  (pink  and  wtalte),  3  In.  pots,  $4.00  per 
lOO. 

AsparaffuB  Plamosns  Nanu8»2H  in.,  $3.00 

per  100. 

Asparagrns  Plumosas  Nanus,  3  in.,  $6.00  per 
100. 

Boston  Ferus,  4    in.  pots.  $10.00  per  100. 

5  In.  potB,  $20.00  "       " 
*'         6     In.  pots.  t35.00    "      " 

Pier8onFernH»2Min.  pots.  $  «.00    "     " 

3  in.  pots,  ilO.OO    "     " 

4  in.  pots.  $16.00    *•     " 

6  in.  pots.  WS.OO    ■• 
"          tJ    in.  pots,  S50.00    "      " 

J.  O.BRENNEMAN,  Box24,  Harrisburg,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florlats'    Exchange    when    writing. 


ROSES 


FOR   WINTER 
FLOWERING 

Extra  flne  bu8hy  plants.     Perfectly  healthy.    Propagated  and  grafted 
from  flowering  wood. 

LIBERTY,  FRANZ  DEEGEN,  2V2  in.  pots,  $15.00  per  100. 
BRIDESMAID,  BRIDE,  GOLDEN  GATE,  IVORY,  LA  FRANCE,  KAISERIN 

3}4  in.  pots  $1-2.00  per  100. 

OWN   ROOTS 

IVORY,  3  in.  pots,  17.00  per  100. 
PERLE,  GOLDEN  GATE,  3  in.  pots,  $5.00  per  100. 

J.   L.   DILLON 


Iloomsburg,   Pa. 


'■ 


Looking  into  a  Ditch 

was  what  a  large  number  of  New 
Yorkers  were  doing  while  the  Subway 
was   building. 

But  the  men  in  the  ditch  were 
doing   the   work. 

The  florist  who  looks  every  week 
at  his  brother  florists*  advertisements, 
when  he  himself  has  stock  to  sell, 
is  reaping  as  little  profit  as  the 
ditch-gazing   New  Yorkers  did. 

The  advertisers  are  the  busy  bees 
that   are   accomplishing   something. 

Don't  be  an  idle  gazer.  Join  the 
hustlers — and  make  money* 

Have  you  a  surplus  of  stock  ? 
Try  an  ad.  in  THE  FLORISTS' 
Exchange.  It  works  daytime  and 
overtime,  and  to  advantage  both  to 
ourselves  and  you,   but   mostly   you. 

When  you  determine  to  advertise, 
don't  forget  that  painstaking  attention 
to  all  details — ^making  sure  you  are 
right — is  what  is  needed  to  win 
success. 

Whether  you  are  buying  or  selling 
you  make   no   mistake   in   using 


THE  FLORISTS'  EXCHANGE 

2  to  8  Duane  Street,  New  York 


FOR  RATES   AND   CLOSING  OF  FORMS 
SEE  FIRST  COLUMN,  EDITORIAL  PAGE. 


Eh^ 


^^it^i^m^^ftm^t^yfmi^^^^t^mJ 


438 


The    Plori-sts'   Exchange 


I  carnations 

F.  DORNER  £<  SONS  CO.    I 

j  LA  fAYCTTC,    IND.  J 

llpntloD    th»   Floriata'    Bxehangg   whep    writing. 
1,000,000 

Oorooteii  taiDatioii!! 


noyv  Ready. 

California  Carnation  Co.  '%T' 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 
We  are  Booking  Orders  for 

ROOTED  CUTTINGS 

Per  100 

THE  QUEEN,  only  White  Carnation $3.00 

KNCHANTRESS,  light  pink 3.00 

WHITE  LAWSON 6.00 

PATTEN 6  00 

Unrooted  cuttings,  one  half. 
Cash  please. 

HENRY  EICHHOLZ,  Waynesboro,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Carnations 

Lizzie  McGowan,  Only   1500  Left 

FINE    HEALTHY    STOCK 

SiO.OO  per  1000.      Cash. 

Otiier    Varieties    All    Sold. 

CIU$.  LENHER,  FrecpOPt.  L. !..  N.  V. 

MeotloD    the    FloriBti'    Bxchange   when   writing. 

Tie  Lewis  Conseivatoiles 

MARLBORO,   MASS. 
W.  L.  LEWIS,  Carnation  Specialist 

Mention   the   FlorUt»'    Bxchanga   when   writing. 


Field- 
Crown 


Carnation  Plants 

Our  stock  is  No.  1,  finest  we  ever  grew. 

Queen  Louise per  100,  $4.00  ;  per  1.000,  $35.00 

Encnantreas per  100,  $7.00;  per  1,000.  $65.00 

Norway     P6rl00,$4.i0;  per  1,000,  $35,00 

Prosperity ,perlOO,  $5.00;  per  1,000, $40.00 

Caah  with  order. 
-W.  E.  HA.I«l„  Clyde,  Oblo 

Mention    the    flortoti*    Bxchange   when   writing. 

J.   D.  THOMPSON 
CARNATION  CO. 

JOLIET,  ILL. 


Mention    the    Florlate'    Exchange    when    writing 

mTHE  MODEL 
EXXEMSIOM 
CIBHITIOH 
CIIDD/\DT 


SUPPORT. 

Endorsed  by  all  the 
leading  carnation  grow- 
ers as  the  Dest  support 
on  the  market.  Made 
wlih  2  or  3  circles.  Write 
for  prices  and  circulars. 


We  have  special  low 
prices  to  offer,  an  1  can 
save  you  money  on 

GALVANIZED  WIRE 

ROSE   STAKES. 

Write  us  for  prices  be- 
fore ordering  elsewhere. 
Prompt  shipment  guar- 
anteed. 

IGOE      BROS.. 

226  NORTH  9th  ST.. 
BroofeSysi,  IK.  V, 
UentioD   the   Florists'    Exchange    when   writing. 


1   *    I 


GimiieTIOli  PLflNTIi 

LAST  CALL 

New  York,  Mrs.  Fisher,  Morning  Glory,  White 
Cloud.  Norway,  Glacier  and  Flora  Hill.  To  cloee 
out,  $4.00  per  100;  $35.00  per  1000. 

CRABB  &  HUNTER,  Grand  Rapids,  Micli 

Mention    the    Florlfts'    Exchange    when    writing. 

CARNATIONS 

Good  field-grown  plants 
of  Mrs,  F.  Joost,  and 
Genevieve  Lord. 

PRICES    ON    APPLICATION. 

VICTOR  S.  DORVAL,  Woodside,  L  I.,  N.Y. 

Mention    the    Florlaf    Exchange    when    writing. 

Extra  Large  Field-Qrown 

Carnation  Plants 


$5.00 

per  lOO 


Gov.  'Wolcott 

Her  Majesty 

marian 

-Wlilte  Cloud      I     $45.00 

Florlana  J       per  i,ooo 

S.  J.   R^euter 

V\esteriy,  R.  I. 

Meutlon    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

50.000 

Fine  Field-Crown  Carnations 

PerlOO 

Vesper  (finest  white) $10.00 

Flora  Hill 6.00 

Queen  Lonlse 6.00 

Prosperity 6  00 

Fair  Maid 8  OO 

PINK. 

Mrs,  Joost 4  00 

Mrs,  Lawson 6,00 

Mrs,  E,  A,  Nelson 6.00 

Pres.  MoKinler 8.00 

RED, 

Adonis 10.00 

Mrs.  Bradt 8,00 


AgparaKus,  3  In.  pots 6.00 

Boston  Ferns,  6  in.  pots 40.00 

Pierson  Ferns,  6  In.  pots BO.OO 

Ficus,81n.  pots 40.00 

"       41n.  pots 22.50 

Cash  please. 

WAl.    C    SAIITH 

6 1st  &  Market  Sts,,  Ptiiladelphia,  Pa. 

Ifentlon    the    Florists*    Bzchanee    wben    wrltlnH 

20,000  CARNATIONS 

FIELD-CROWN 

Our  stock  is  very  fine,  large,  clean  and  healthy. 

Per  100 

Morning  Glory $6  00 

Apollo  Red 6  00 

Murphy's  White 6  00 

Lillian  Pond 6  00 

Queen  Louise 6  00 

Frances  Joost 6  00 

Flora  Hill  S  00 

Mrs,  Potter  Palmer 6  00 

Glacier 6  00 

America    , 6  00 

Roosevelt  BOO 

EVENDEN  BROS.,  Wllliamsport,  Pa. 

MentloD   tbe    norliti*    Bxehangt   when   writing. 

FIELD  GROWN 
CARNATIONS 

STRONG  AND  HEALTHY. 

GOV.  WOLCOTT $S,00  per  lOO 

BOSTON    MARKET    (extra 

fine) 6.00  "  lOO 

LAWSON 6.00  "  lOO 

ELMA 5,00  "  lOO 

GOODENOtJGH B.OO  "  lOO 

MACEO 6.00  "  lOO 

ALSO  A  FEW  THOUSAND  SEEDLING 
BERBERIS  THCNBERGII,  AND  ROSA 
LUCIDA,    ^VRITE  FOB  PRICES. 

SIDNEY  LITTLEFlELD.No.Ablngton.Mass. 

Uentlon    the   Florlats'    Exchange   when    writing. 


H  CINCH 

1000  strong  Al  Ethel  Croker $36.00 

400  strong  Al  Florlana 16.00 

1000  medium  Mrs.  -Joost 20.00 

LEBANON  GREENHOUSES,  LEBANON,  PA. 

Uentlon    the    Floriata'    Exchange   when   writing. 

CAR  NATION  S 

3000  Freedom,  large,  white,  productive, 
blooms  continually,  $4.00  per  100;  133.00  per  1000. 
1600  Mrs.  Joost,  $4.00  per  100;  $36.00  per  1000, 
Express  paid  any  distance  less  than  500  miles. 
Morning  Glory,  Crimson,  Queen  Louise,  Mondell, 
$6.00  per  ICO, 

C,  E.  ALLEN,      .      Brattleboro,  Vt. 

Mention    the    FlorlRts'    Exchange    when    writing. 

CARNATIONS 

3,000  Melba,  In  the  open,  $26.00  per  1.000.  Also 
3,000  of  other  varieties  at  same  price.  These  plants 
are  all  In  excellent  condition.  Must  be  sold  within 
10  days. 

W.B.HOYT,Flslil(lll  Village,  N.Y. 

Mention    the    Florlsta'    Exchange    when    writing. 

SURPLUS 

Caroations  and  Violets 

All  Healthy 

200  Flora  Hill,  100  Queen  Louise,  50  ^'hite 
Cloud,  60  Mrs  Joost.  200  McGowan,  100 
Fisher,  50  Crocker.  50  Dean,  $4.00  per  100,  or 
$3.60  per  100  for  the  lot. 

400  large  clumps  field-grown  Lady  Campbell 
VloletSt  at  same  price.    Bpea^  Quick. 

SIMONDS  FLORAL  CO.,  Barre,  Mass. 

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FIELD-CROWN 

CARNATIONS 

strong,  vigerous  plants,  $4.00  per  100. 

Ethel    Crocker,     Norway,     America, 
Genevieve  Lord 

Fine  Asparagus  Plumosiis  Nanus  l^ol"'  ^°--' 


3  in   pots,  S6.00  per  100. 


i.OOperlOO; 


Asparagus  Sprengeri  H^^zy'm^tVZ. 
Boston  Forns  a  in.  pots,  (5.00  per  100. 

All  Stock  guaranteed  to  be  in  first  class 
condition  when  received. 

NATIONAL  PLANT  CO.      DAYTON,  OHIO. 

Uentlon    the    norlata*    Exchange    when    wrttlns. 


he°alTht  Carnations 

Strong,  bushy, 
well  grown  field 

filants.  Cheap 
or  cash. 

Wolcott,  $5.00; 
Estelle.  $5.00; 
Alba.  $5.00;  En- 
chantress,$6. 00; 
Lawson,  $5.00; 
Queen    Loulee. 

$4  00;  Manley,  $4.00;  Lord.  $1.00;  Marqula,  $4.00; 

Lorna.  $4  oO;   Glacier,  J4  00;    Mermaid,    $4.00; 

America,  $4  00;  Joost.  $4.00;  Bed   Wave.   $1.00; 

Gomez,  $4.00  per  100.    I  etudy  to  please  every 

patron  and  pack  carefully  in  light  boxes. 

CHAS.  T.   SIEBERT, 

Sta.  B.        PITTSBURG,  PA. 


Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

CARNATIONS 

Field-grown  Joost  and  Prosper- 
ity, $40.00  per  1000;  100  for  $5,00;  250 
at  lOCO  rate, 
Del  n  Cl#   Giant  Trlmardeau,  extra 


1000. 


fine    mixed,    $4.00    per 
ready  Octo- 


Hydrangeas  Zt  $10  oo 

per  100, 

PETER  WENK 

Clinton  Ave.,  OZONE  PARK,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 

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Giant  Strain,   equal   to   the   finest.    Strong, 
Btochy  plants,  $2.50  per  1000 ;  $4.50  for  2000. 

Rl  I  D  D  B  D  tt  ^op  cuttings,  4  In.,  26 
**  ^  ^  f»  w  ctB.,  6  In.  35  cts.  Our  rub- 
bers are  extra  fine  large  plants.  5  In.  stock, 
extra  fine. 


F 


BOSTON  ^CriS!"  «c. 

PIERSON  bench,  4  In.,  ISc. 
RUNNERS,   2c. 


lODIDiniC  Plumosus  Nanus,  2ViSctB. 
AOl  AnAuUo  !«prenKerl,2c.  Nice2in.Btock 
UUCBL.E  AI,T!$SUAI,  Babj- primrose,  2  in.,  2c, 
HOLLYHOCKS,  double  white,  pink,  red,  sal- 
mon maroon,  yellow,  one-year-old,  fine,  3  cts,, 
SiB.OOper  100. 

UEKMAN  IRIS,  aPBorted,  divided  roots,  Ic, 
COREOF»Iti    LANCKOLATA,    field-grown, 
2  cts. 

DA  Id  EC    Snowball,  LoDKfellow,  aiant 
A  I  9  I  B  9   Red,  $3.00  per  1000. 
FORGET-ME-NOTS,  3  sorts;  Sweet  Williams, 
$3.00  per  1000, 

CALIFORNIA  PRIVET 

2  years  old,  well-branched,  very  fine  stock,  20  to 
30  inches,  $2.00  per  lOO;  $18.00 per  1000. 

C-A.  en. 

BYER  BROS., 

Chambersburg,  Pa. 

Uentlon    the    FlorlsU'    Bxch«n»e   when    «rltllil. 


Is  business  not  coming 
your  way?  Why  don't  you 
advertise  for  it ;  others  do 
— and  get  It. 


CARNATIONS 

Eitra  Fine.  Healthy 

SCOTT    AND    JOOST 

$35  to  840  per  1 0OO 

H.  PLADECK,  Middia  Vlllag«,N.Y. 

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Extra  Select  Field- 
grown  Carnations 

Laree  Healthy  Plants,    Good  as  money  will     I 
buy.    To  close  out  at  the  following  prices: 

PROSPERIT? PerlOO  $6.00       Per  lOCO  $56.00 

MhS.  JO   ST •'         6.00  "  46.00 

.JOHN  YOUNQ "         6.00  "  46,00 

D.\NA "         4.00  "  36,08 

MRS.  FISHER "         4-00  "  86,00 

NEWTON  FLORAL  CO.,  Ino.,  Norfolk.  Va. 

Mention    the   Florists*    Exchange    when   wrltinff, 
SURPLUS  STOCK 

FINE  CARNATIONS 

Joost,  Florlana,  Dorothy,  Glacier,  Flora 
Hill,  Queen  Loulee,  Lillian  Pond,  Roose- 
velt, $5.00  per  100,  or  will  exchange  for  Princess 
of  Wales  Violets. 

New  Primrose  Buttercup,  Primula  Florl- 
bunda,  from  2>^  In.  pots.  $10.00  per  100. 

CHAS.  ZIMMER,  West  Colllngswood,  N.  J. 

Near  Philadelpbia. 

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CARNATIONS 

1000  100 

2000  ENCHANTRESS  .   .  $50,00  $6.00 

1500  BOSTON  MARKET     40,00  5,00 

300  QUEEN 5.00 

200  MRS.  LAWSON   .   .  6.00 

100  FAIR  MAID   .   .   .   ,  4.00 

Princess  of  Wales  Violets 

300  strong  fleld-grown  plants, 
$4.00  per  100,      Cash. 

CHAS.  H.  QREEN,Spencer,Ma88. 

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October  8,  1904 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


439 


FIELD-GR.O'WN        I        Large  Plants        I  Lillian  Pond  ....  $5  $10  1 

luO  1000    Tbe  Queen 8  75 

I  Gov.  Wolcott,,$6    $46  I  Vespor    8  ..| 

White  Cloud.  ,6      46  I  Genevieve  Lord.    6  6ii  i 

Her  Majesty  ..  6      45    New  Daybreak. .  12  100 

flPortlonReadyforDellvery  low  I  Marian 5      45  |  Crocker 4  35  1 


CARNATIONS 


Melba $4    $35  i  Gov.  Lownd6B,.$4  $36  I  Mrs.  Robsevelt,, 

Prosperity.   ...6      4U    The  Queen     ...«  35    Pres.  McKinley , 

c;          ^   ct        n.      .      Fair  Maid i  35 1  Marshall  Field. 

Second  Size  Plant.    Enchantrefs...  4  35  I  Stella 

100  1000    Mrs.Nolson.,..  4      35    Alpine  Glow 

Queen  Louise.  .4      36  |  Dorothy  4  36  1  Estelle 


$35 
35 
36 
35 
35 
35 


Mrs    Lawson.M    $35 

Florlana 4      35 

Success 4      36 

Challenger  ...  4 

Pond 4 

Harl'^warden.  4 


35  I 

36  I 


SAMUEL  S.  PEININOCK 

The  Wholesale  Florist 
of  Philadelphia 


CARNATIONSi  fikldgruwn. 

Guardian  .Vnjrel.  More  prolific  and  larger 
thanJoostou  a  good  stem.  Early  and  continuous 
bloomer  of  deep  pink  color.  A  money  maker. 
Price.  «3.00  per  ItO;  530.00  per  10. 0. 
SATISFACTION  GUARANTEED.  Plants 
billed  through  at  special  plant  rate. 

A.  B.  DAVIS  &  SON,  PURGELLVILLE,  VA. 

(Near  Washiogton,  D.  C.) 

Mention    tbe    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Carnation  Plants 


FLORA  HILL, 
OUEEN  LoriSE, 
KLDOKADO, 

Asparagus  Plumosus. 
Marie  Louise  Violet  plants. 


$5.00  per  100. 


$5.00  per  100. 


N.  H.  Sherwood,  o'eenhouselSouthport,  Conn. 

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Fine,  Healthy,  Field-Grown 

Carnations 

200o;Mrs.  Joost.  $30,00  per  1000.  $1.00  per  100. 

600  Queen  Louise.  $4.00  per  100, 6C0  tor  $18  00. 

Cash  with  Order. 

T.  KRAFT,  135  Johnson  Ave.,  Newark,  N.J 

MepttoD    the    Florl«f    Bxcbange    whga    writing. 

8VRPI.17S     OP 

CARNATIONS 


Que**!!  luoulee, 
McOowaii. 


Flora  Hill,         JooBt, 
G.  H.  Crane»       Scott, 

All  good  plants.      Write  for  Prices, 

WILLIAM  SWAYNE,  Ken^°eJt\'!f„Ve  Pa. 

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FIELD-GROWN 


It  has  been  a  Good  Growing 

Season   with  us  and 

Plants  are  in  a  Fine 

shape,  strong 

and  bushy 

'WHITE 

Per  100  Per  r  000 

Flora  Hill  -  $3.50  $30.00 

Peru 3.50       30.00 

Norway 3.50       30.00 

Queen  LoDlse 3.50       30.00 

VARIEGATED 

Mrs.Bradt 3.50       30.00 

CRIMSON 

Harlowarden 4.50       40.00 

PINK 

Mre.  T.  W.  Lawson        6.00  50.00 

Mrs.  Nelson 3.50  30  00 

Mrs.  HIginbotham  ...  3  50  30.00 

Guardian  Angel 3.50  30.00 

MoKlnley 3.50  30.00 

RED 

Estelle 6.00  50.00 

Mrs.  Ine 3.50  30.00 

Chicago 3.50  30.00 

All  stock  sold  under  the  express 
condition  that  it  not  satisfactory  it  is 
to  be  returned  immediately,  when 
money  will  be  refunded. 


PETER  REIHBERG. 


51  Wabash  Ave. 
CHICA60 


JAMES  E.  BEACH,  TvL'i?  I 


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FIELD  CARNATION  PLANTS 

Extra  Fine  Stock.    No  Stem  Rot 

Queen    Louise,    Mth.  Joost,   Mrs.  Lanson, 
f  B.OO  per  100;  *i5.0iJ  per  1000.    250  at  lUOO  rate. 
IVORV    Rose    PL,4IHTS 

Own  roots,  4  in.  pots,  large  plants,  t6.00  per  100. 

^  Bridgeport,  Conn. 

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Carnation  Plants 

FROM    FIELD 

lOOO  Mrs.  LawsoD,  lOOO  Genevieve  Lord, 
800  Mrs.  JooBt,  GOO  Prosperity,  500 
Queen   Louise. 

Quality  of  plants  good,  and  will  sell  at  reason- 
able prices. 

Also  some  large  Green  Aspidistra,  with  15 
to  30  leaves,  4  cts.  per  leaf. 

Theo.  E,  Edwards,  Bridgeton,  N.  J. 

Uentton    tb«    Florlita'    Bichanir*    when    writlns. 

LAST  CALL  FOR 

CARNATIONS 

FINE  STOCK 

Prosperity,  Morninp  Glory,  Flora  Hill, 
Lillian  Fond,  Daybreak,  Perfection,  The 
Alarquis,  Gomez,  America. 

*3.60  per  lOO,    $30.00  per  lOOO. 

All  above  anfl  t«n  other  varieties  mixed,  $2.00 
per  100.  $20.00  por  1000.    Cash  please. 

W.  H.  WATSON.  Lapeer.  Mich. 

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CARNATION  PLANTS 

Field-grown,  Fine,  Healthy  Stock 
No  Stem  Rot 

Per  100       Per  1,000 

10,000  Mrs.  LawBon $5.(0  $46.00 

10,000  White  Cloud 6.00  45.00 

1,600  Mr..  Nelson 6.00  46.00 

7,000  Prosperity 6.00  45.00 

l.OOOGIacier 6.00  46  00 

600N.>rway 6.00  4';.00 

SOOAdonis 6.00  45.00 

460FairMald 6.00  45.00 

SOOFloriaaa 6.00  45.<10 

8i0Uorothy 5.00  45.00 

250Elma 6.00  45.00 

lOOGaiety 6.0O  45.00 

360MrB.  Bradt  5.00  45.00 

160  J.  U.  Manley 6.00  45  00 

260  Harry  F«.nn 6.00  45.00 

160  P'es.  McKinley 6.00  45.00 

350  Boston   Market 6.10  4.5.00 

350  Gov.  Wolcott 6.00  45.0  i 

G.H.Crane 4  50  40.00 

Gen. Gomez 4.60  40.00 

Gen.  Maceo 4.60  40.00 

Fe     D     Ml     S      Flersoni.  2^  In..  $8.00 
C     1%     ■«     O       per  100- Boston  Ferns, 
2M  In.,  $5.00  per  100;  3  in..  $8.00  per  100;  4  In., 
»16.00  per  100.    Ready  to  be  shifted. 
Cash  or  0.  O.  D. 

W.  J.  &M.S.VESEY,  Fort  Wayne,  inil. 

Mention    tbi>    FlorUta'    Brchangg    when    writing 

CARNATION 

PLANTS 

WHITE 

Per  100  lOOO 

Bride «10  00 

Queen  Lonise 0  00  $50  00 

Flora  Hill 6  00  45  l;0 

Lizzie  McGowan   4  00  36  00 

PINK 

Fair  Maid 8  00 

Pres.  McKIoIey 8  00 

Alpine  Glow 0  00 


]>ean. 


00 


40  00 
40  00 
40  00 


Melba 5  "S 

Mrs.  .loost 6™ 

Wm.  Scott   •  ™ 

Mornlue  Glory »  0" 

MISCELLANEOUS 

T>ni-tl»  ^00 

p%"perity:::;:..; 5  2S  «"'* 

Mrs.  Bradt »  <" 

Well  Krown,  large,  bushy  plants,  free  froin  all 
disease.  We  KJiaran  teo  all  of  the  above  stock  to  be 
in  first-class  condition. 

THE  LEO  KIESSEN  COMPANY 

1317  Arch  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Mention    the    rlorlnti'    Exchange   when   wrltlnc. 


FIELD-GROWN  CARNATION  PLANTS 

Without  exception  tlie  finest  stocl(  we  liave  ever  offered  to  tlie  trade 

Per  loo                                Per  loo  Per  loo 

Prosperity $5.00  Wolcott $4.00  Joost,  etrong  plants. .$3  00 

Bradt 5.00  Queen  Louise 4.00    Crocker 300 

Lawson 5.00  Scott 3.00    Eldorado 300 

EDW.  J.  TAYLOR,  SOUTHPORT,  CONN. 

Umtton  tl)»  riotlflts'   BKchangB  wfaep  writing.  


CARNATIONS 


Field-Crown 
Plants 

We  have  had  an  ideal  growing  eeason.  Oar  stock  Is  extra  fine  and  healthy,  ready  for  Immediate  ehipment. 

Per  100 

Harlowarden,  fine  second  size $S  00 

Pres.  McKinley,  extra  size 6  00 

Fragrance,  extra  size 6  00 


Per  100  Per  1000 
New  Daybreak,  grand  Btock.  very 

profitable $12  00    $100  00 

Reliance 12  00 

Genevieve  Lord,  extra  size  8  00 

Genevieve  Lord,  fine  first  size. ...    6  00 

EuchantresB,  Fine,  second  size 6  00 

Norway.... 6  00 

Gov.  Lowndes 6  00 

Enquirer,  extra  size 6  00 


60  00 
60  00 


50  00 


LlllianPond 6  00 

Sybil $5  00  perlOO;  $40  00  per  1000 

Mrs.  Roosevelt 6  W* 

Adonis,  fine  second  size 6  00 

Gov.  Wolcott,  small  healthy  plants 4  00 


Varieties  priced  per  100,  one  cent  lees  per  plant  on  any  orders  amounting  to  600  plants  or  over;  any 
varieties.    Btock  going  rapidly.    Order  quick. 

H.    WEBER    &    SOINS,    Oakland,    Md. 

Uentlon   the   Florlstn*    Etxcbange  when   writing. 

THE  CARDINAL 

NEW   SCARLET  CARNATION 

Awardel   First   Prize  for    Best   100  Blooms  Scarlet  at  the  American  Carnation 
Society's  Exhibition  at  Detroit;    S.  A.  F.  O.  H.   Medal  and  Certificate  of  Merit. 

80,000  5old  to  Date 

ORDER  NOW  AND  BE  ASSURED  OF  EARLY   DELIVERY 

(     CHICAGO    CARNATION    CO.     Joliet,  III. 
Introducers    ■{     S.  8.  SKIDELSKY,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
(     E.  C.  HILL  CO.,  Richmond,  Ind. 

Mention  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 

am  HELD-mii  nwiiiii 


Each 

Queen  Louise,  white SO  06 

10 

06 

, 05 

, 05 

05 


Eocbantresfl,  light  pink. 

Chicago,  red 

Lippinoott 

White  Cloud,  white 

Ethel  Crocker,  pink 


Prosperity,  variegated  06 


Each 

Oriole,  scarlet 05 

Mermaid,  pink 06 

Dorothy,  pink 00 

Flora  Hill,  white 06 

Lorna,  white 06 

Harry  Fenn,  crlmaon 06 

Wm.  Scott,  pink 06 


J.  L.   DILLON,    ■   Bloomsburg,  Pa. 


Ifpfltlnn    tb»    Flwlntji'    B»chang»   wh«o   wrltJor. 


FIELD-GROWN 


CARNATIONS 

Strong  Healthy  Plants,  free  from  disease. 


'^Vlilte.  Per  100  Per  1000 

White  Cloud $4.50  $40.00 

Norway 5.00       40.00 

Her  Majesty 6.00       50.00 

Queen  Louise 5.00       40.00 

Pink.  Per  100  Per  1000 

Mrs.  Thos.  W.  T..awBon $0.00  $5."). 00 

Cressbrook 4.50      40.00 

Guardian  Angel  (Sport)...  4.50      40.00 


LlXlit  Pink.                 Per  100  Per  1000 

Enchantress $8.00  $75.00 

Mrs.  HIginbotham 4.50  40.00 

Morning  Glory 6.00  45.00 

Red.                                Per  100  Perlooo 

Mrs.  Potter  Palmer $5.00  $40.00 

America 4.00  .<i5.00 

Estelle 6.00  60.00 

Harlowarden 4.50  40.00 

Chicago 5.00  40.00 


WIETOR  BROS.,  51  Wabash  Ave.,  Chicago 


lientloD   the   Florists*   Ezcbaoge  wben   writing. 


4i0 


The    Plori-sts'   Exchange 


POUNDED  IN  1888. 


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Nurserymen,  Seedsmen  and  the  Trade  In  general 

Exclusively  a  Trade  Paper. 

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Contents.  txqk 

Among  New  Jersey  Growers 443 

Canadian  News    444 

Catalogues  Received    44B 

Changes  in  Business 445 

Chrv.santhemum    Society    of   America, 

440-441 

Correspondence  440 

Dean  Hole,   In   Memoriam 440 

Exhibitions   and   Exhibitors •. 441 

Firms  Who  Are  Building 446 

Floral  Cross,  A  (Illus.) 443 

Flower  Show  Preparations 440 

Fruits   Under  Glass 448 

Gerberas,    Hybrid 427 

Horticulture  at  World's  Fair 446 

Louisiana's    Exhibit   at    World's    Fair 

(Illus.)     446 

Nursery  Department   429 

Pamphlets  Received  440 

Peonies,   Forcing   432 

Peony,   the  Herbaceous,   in  England..  432 

Question  Box    442 

Retail  Trade,    The    (Illus.) 443 

Saxifraga    trifurcata    (Illus.) 443 

Seed  Trade  Report 428 

Seeds.   Persistent,   Vitality  of 428 

Shrubs,  Some  Late  Flowering 429 

S.  A.  F.  O.  H.  Plant  Registration 440 

Spiraea,  New  Rose  (Illus.) 429 

TRADE  NOTES: 

Indianapolis    ....-...' 441 

Worcester   443 

Chicago,  New  York,  Philadelphia ...  444 

Tarrytown.  N.  T '. 44C 

Boston,     Columbus,     Lynn,     Mass., 
Pittsburg,  St.  Louis,  Utica,  N.  T. .  447 

Grand  Rapids,  Washington 453 

Vegetables   Under   Glass 44i 

Western  Notes  en  Route 44;- 


MoUer's  Deutsche  Gartner-Zeltung,  of 
September  24,  1904,  contains  an  articlf 
on  carnation  culture  in  North  America 
accompanied  with  illustrations  showing- 
houses  of  Harlowarden,  Her  Majesty 
and  Marshall  Field,,  of  the  Chicago  Car- 
nation Company,  Joliet,  111.,  and  a  house 
ot  Queen  Louise  at  the  establishment 
of  A.  N.  Pierson,  Cromwell,  Conn. 


Flower  Show  Preparations. 

It  is  not  too  early  to  begin  active 
preparations,  looking  to  a  successful 
exhibition,  in  places  where  Fall  shows 
are  contemplated.  To  this  end  we 
would  advise  flower  show  promoters 
to  read  carefully  the  very  exhaustive 
and  able  paper  on  the  subject  of  "The 
Management  of  Exhibitions,"  delivered 
by  W.  N.  Rudd,  of  Chicago,  before  the 
American  Carnation  Society  in  March 
last,  at  Detroit,  Mich.,  and  incorpo- 
rated in  the  proceedings  of  that  socie- 
ty. The  paper  has  also  appeared  in 
the  various  trade  journals. 

Among  the  prior  work  advocated  by 
Mr.  Rudd,  and,  of  course,  necessary  at 
this  time,  is  advertising.  A  press  agent 
is  recommended.  The  daily  press  should 
be  supplied  with  photographs  and  ma- 
terial for  reading  notices.  This  work 
should  culminate  upon  the  Sunday  be- 
fore the  opening  day. 

"Banners  across  the  street,  street  car 
ads.,  large  billboard  posters,  and  small 
posters  in  shop  windows,  restaurants, 
hotels  and  public  places,  are  all  good." 

It  is  never  a  good  plan  to  put  off 
securing  your  exhibition  stationery  till 
the  last  minute.  Mr.  Rudd  says,  truth- 
fully, a  poor  system  (of  bookkeeping) 
can  create  a  deal  of  trouble  and  arouse 
a  deal  of  criticism.  "The  writer  pre- 
fers what  may  be  called  the  De  La 
Mare  system  of  exhibition  accounting, 
as  being  simple,  speedy  and  accurate. 
It  consists  of  an  exhibitor's  book,  a 
class  book,  a  Judge's  book,  entry  cards 
and  envelopes  for  them,  and  a  set  of 
drummed  labels  of  different  colors, 
first  premium,'  'second  premium,' 
-tc,  to  be  attached  to  the  entry  cards 
uy  the  Judges  as  they  complete  each 
class."  The  method  of  operating  this 
system  is  fully  explained  by  Mr.  Rudd, 
but  the  publishers,  the  A.  T.  De  La 
Mare  Ptg.  and  Pub.  Co.,  New  York, 
also  furnish  instructions  with  each  set 
of  stationery  supplied. 

Let  the  names  of  your  judges  be 
known  in  good  time.  If  your  selection 
of  the  men  for  this  important  position 
has  been  a  good  one  it  will  have  a 
great  effect  in  influencing  intending 
exhibitors  to  make  up  their  minds  and 
come  to  a  definite  decision. 

Meantime,  as  we  have  suggested, 
read  Mr.  Rudd's  remarks  in  full;  they 
are  informative,  born  of  practical  ex- 
perience,  and,   therefore,  are   valuable. 


A  movement  is  on  foot  in  England  to 
erect  a  memorial  to  the  late  Dean  Hole 
in  the  Caunton  Church,  where  he  min- 
istered five  years  as  curate  and  thirty- 
eight  years  as  vicar.  Appeals  for  sub- 
scriptions are  made  "to  all  who  have  re- 
ceived benefit  and  pleasure  from  his 
speeches,  his  sermons  and  his  books." 
John  Tinker,  M.  A.,  vicar  of  Caunton, 
near  Newark,  Nottinghamshire,  Eng- 
land, is  the  instigator  of  the  move- 
ment, and  will  receive  subscriptions  to 
further  same. 


IN    MEMORIAM. 


Samuel  Reynolds  Hole,  Dean  ot  Rochester. 
Let  all  the  Roses  that  remain 
After  the  August  wind  and  rain 

Shed  teardrops  and  be  sad  awhile. 
For  he  is  dead  who  loved  them  so. 
From  Damask  Rose  to  Jacqueminot, 
And  every  Sweet  Briar  bud  ablow 

In  the  four  quarters  of  the  isle. 

Bright-blossomed  Marie  Henriette, 
Are  not  your  leaves  and  flowers  wet, 

Although  last  night  there  was  no  rain  'i 
The  grass  upon  my  lawn  is  dry. 
But  drops  are  on  the  Verdier  nigh; 
And  Seven  Sisters,  near  to  die, 
Have  yet  got  strength  enough  to  sigh, 

"Good-bye — until  we  meet  again." 

The  Roses  that  you  loved  are  bound 
Also   to   All-Men's-Meeting-Ground, 

The    earth's   brown    bosom,    warm    and 
kind. 
Preacher  of  gentle  works  and  ways. 
Lie   down   to  slumber,   full   of  days 
And  honours,  while  the  Roses  raise 
Triumphal  arches   in  your  praise, 

And  breathe  your  name  upon  the  wind. 
—Nora  Cresson.  In  Country  Life. 


Society  of  American  Florists  and 
Ornamental  Horticulturists. 


Department  of  Plant  Regrlstratlon. 

DAHLIA  SYLVIA.— Vaughan's  Seed 
Store  submits  for  registration  Dahlia 
Sylvia;  color  pink. 

NEW  CANNAS.— Conard  &  Jones  Co., 
West  Grove,  Pa.,  submit  for  registra- 
tion the  following  named  new  cannas: 

Improved  Black  Beauty,  has  a  good 
flower  and  more  luxuriant  growth  than 
Black  Beauty. 

Chameleon,  flowers  golden  orange 
overlaid  with  stippled  stripes  of  Indian 
red,  later  showing  self  yellow  and  pink; 
central  petal  red.     Height  5  feet. 

Indiana,  flowers  golden  orange 
marked  and  striped,  red;  single  blooms 
often  7  inches  across;  spikes  5  to  6  feet 
high.  Foliage  green,  edged  brown;  3 
to  4  feet  high. 

Wyoming,  flowers  orange,  7  to-  7% 
inches  across;  foliage  purple.  Height 
6  to   7  feet. 

Chappaqua,  flowers  scarlet,  blotched 
and  spotted  maroon;  spikes  4  to  5  feet 
high;  leaves  broad,  greenish  bronze. 

Juniata,  flowers  chrome  yellow,  cen- 
ter tinged  flesh  pink;  foliage  dark 
green,  marked  and  veined  deep  bi'onze. 
Height,  4  to  5  feet. 

WM.  J.  STEWART,  Sec'y. 


Chrysantbemum  Society  of  America 

The  following  is  the  special  prize  list 
for  the  exhibition  to  be  held  Thursday, 
November  3,  1904,  at  Boston,  Mass. 

W.  Wells  &  Co.,  Earlswood.  Surrey, 
England,  offer  gold,  silver-gilt,  and  silver 
medal.s.  3  prizes,  for  6  blooms  of  any  of 
the  Wells-Pockett  set  of  1903,  not  less 
than  two  varieties  to  be  shown.  Varieties 
eligible  to  compete  for  Wells  &  Co.  medals 
are:  W.  Duckham.  Maynell,  S.  T.  Wright. 
Harrison  Dick.  Leila  Filkins,  F.  A.  Cob- 
bold.  Donald  McLeod.  Mrs.  T.  Longley. 
Mrs.  R.  Hunt,  Mary  Inglis.  Hester  Ed- 
wards. Pantia  Ralli.  .  Cheltonii.  (He 
makes  this  offer  through  Wm.  Duckham.) 

Chas.  H.  Totty  offers  $25,  $15.  $10.  for  a 
vase  of  12  flowers  of  chrysanthemum  W. 
Duckham. 

A.  Herrington  offers  $6  and  $4  for  a 
vase  of  6  blooms  of  any  chrvsanthemum. 

C.  S.  A.  offers  three  prizes.  $25,  $15.  $10 
for  24  blooms  in  24  varieties,  on  15-inch 
stems. 

The  E.  G.  Hill  Co.  offer  silver  vase,  to 
be  known  as  "The  E.  G.  Hill  Trophv." 
value  $25.  open  to  private  gardeners  only; 
20  blooms  in  20  varieties.  1  bloom  to  a 
vase. 

Nathan  Smith  &  Son  offer  $25  cash  for 
best  12  wliite  chrysanthemums.  American 
or  forci.ern  origin,  disseminated  in  1904. 
To  be  .indeed  from  a  commercial  stand- 
point— stems  not  less  than  30  inches  long. 
Open  to  private  gardeners  only. 

The  C.  S.  A.  offers  the  C.  S.  A.  silver 
cup,  value  $20.  for  best  10  blooms  of  any 
chrvsanthemum.    one    variety. 

The  Massachusetts  Horticultural  Soci- 
ety offers  for  the  best  50  blooms  of  chrys- 
anthemums of  one  or  more  varieties,  to 
be  shown  in  the  Society's  large  china 
^'ases.  five  special  prizes.  $60.  $50,  $40. 
$30.   $20. 

The  Gardeners  and  Florists'  Club.  Bos- 
ton, offers  for  12  blooms  of  any  chrvsan- 
themum of  current  season's  introduction 
in  America,  three  special  prizes.  $25.  $15. 
$10. 

A.    HERRINGTON.    President. 
FRED.  H.  LEMON.  Secretary. 


PAMPHLETS  RECEIVED. 

PROCEEDINGS  INTERNATIONAL 
CONFERENCE  ON  PLANT  BREED- 
ING AND  HYBRIDIZATION,  1902.— 
The  Horticultural  Society  of  New  York 
has  issued  as  Volume  I.  of  its  Memoirs 
the  proceedings  of  the  Plant  Breeding 
Conference,  held  in  New  York  City, 
September  30  and  October  1  and  2,  1902. 
The  numerous  papers,  with  a  steno- 
graphic report  of  the  discussions  there- 
on, illustrations,  index,  etc.,  form  a 
book  of  some  270  pages,  in  which  are 
brought  together  the  thought,  records 
of  experiments,  and  narrations  of  prac- 
tical work  in  hybridization  and  plant 
breeding  by  some  of  the  leading  men 
engaged  therein  throughout  the  world. 
The  book  is  invaluable,  and  has  been 
carefully  edited  by  the  Secretary  of  the 
Conference,  Leonard  Barron,  New 
York. 


The  Scott  Fern  at  Newport,  R.  I. 

Editor  Florists'  Exchartge: 

The  Newport,  R.  I.,  Horticultural  So- 
ciety, at  its  annual  exhibition,  two 
weeks  ago,  awarded  to  John  Scott,  of 
Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  its  silver  medal  for 
his  display  of  the  new  fern  Nephrolepis 
Scottli.  Both  gardeners  and  amateurs 
alike  were  unstinted  in  their  praise  of 
it,  and  predict  for  it  a  most  successful 
future.  Every  fern  in  the  group, 
whether  little  or  big.  was  of  perfect 
shape,  and  the  fronds  were  always  In 
proportion  to  the  size  of  the  plant.  Ev- 
erybody wanted  one,  and  when  Mr. 
Scott,  "on  the  second  day,  offered  the 
plants  for  sale,  they  were  almost  in- 
stantly bought  up.  I  will  take  no  more 
space  to  describe  it.  but  will  say  In 
closing  that  it  is  destined  to  be  a  great 
favorite  in  Newport. 

M.  B.  FAXON,  Seedsman. 


Commendation  and  Suggestlin. 

Editor  Floritts'  Exchange: 

We  wish  to  compliment  you  on  the 
section  of  your  paper  in  which  we  are 
especially  interested,  the  nursery  de- 
partment. The  notes  by  Meehan, 
Johnston,  Falconer  and  others  are  the 
best  that  we  have  been  able  to  find. 
Their  articles  alone  are  worth  many 
times  the  subscription  price  for  the  pa- 
per. 

There  are  one  or  two  things  that  we 
would  like  to  see  improved.  All  cor- 
respondents writing  about  the  hardi- 
ness, etc.,  of  trees  and  shrubs  should 
give  the  lowest  temperature  of  the 
place  from  which  they  write.  Reports 
of  society  exhibitions  should  not  only 
state  that  "Wm.  Smith,  gardener  to 
Mr.  John  Jones,  won  first  prize  for 
hardy  phlox,"  but  should  give  the 
names  of  the  variety  or  varieties 
shown.  In  the  manner  now  presented, 
outside  the  immediate  friends  of  the 
parties  mentioned  the  item  is  worth- 
less; but  with  the  names  of  the  varie- 
ties given,  it  has  a  value  to  all  of  your 
readers.  If  the  names  of  varieties  are 
given,  every  exhibit  reported  increases 
the  technical  value  of  your  paper. 

Rome,  N.  Y.  R.  S. . 


Washlneton  Augfust  Temperatures. 

Editor  Florists^  Exchange: 

William  Falconer,  in  your  issue  of 
September  17,  makes  some  very  inter- 
esting remarks  on  the  temperature  of 
Washington,  D.  C,  in  connection  with 
the  next  convention  of  the  Society  of 
American  Florists  and  Ornamental 
Horticulturists,  to  be  held  here  next 
year.  He,  like  many  more  of  the  flor- 
ists of  America,  who  attended  the  last 
convention  ot  the  S.  A.  F.,  held  here 
12  years  ago,  has  a  very  erroneous  idea 
of  the  temperature  of  Washington.  Au- 
gust. 1S92,  was  one  of  the  hottest 
months  we  ever  had,  to  my  knowledge; 
In  fact,  all  that  Summer  was  very  hot 
and  dry;  therefore,  we  are  not  sur- 
prised that  some  of  our  friends  who 
attended  the  convention  In  that  year 
are  a  little  chary  of  coming  to  Wash- 
ington again  In  Midsummer.  But  I 
can  assure  you  Washington  "is  not  so 
bad  as  it  is  painted;"  and  if  we  have 
our  average  weather  no  one  will  be 
liable  to  be  incinerated  when  they  come 
to  pay  us  a  visit  next  year. 

After  reading  Mr.  Falconer's  remarks 
I  thought  it  would  be  Interesting  to 
find  out  Just  how  the  city  of  Washing- 
ton compared  with  other  cities  In 
America  in  regard  to  average  tempera- 
ture for  the  month  of  August,  so  I  made 
a  request  of  Uncle  Sam's  Weather  Bu- 
reau for  the  facts,  You  will  And  the 
answer  enclosed  herewith,  from  which 
you  win  see  that  Washlngrton  can  boast 
an  average  temperature  for  the  con- 
vention month  below  that  of  the  city 
of  Philadelphia,  the  home  of  the  gen- 


Hean  August  Temperatures. 


stations.  1894.  1895. 

Deg.  Deg. 

New  Tor*  Oily 72.8  73.8 

Philadelphia  Pa 78  0  77  4 

Pittsburg.  Pa   7S.6  7«.5 

Washington,  D.  C 74.0  77.2 

Onlcairo,  111 70.8  72.1 

St.  Louis,  Mo 78.6  77.9 


1896. 

1897. 

1898. 

1899. 

1900. 

1901. 

1902. 

1903. 

1904. 

Deg. 

Deg. 

Deg. 

Deg. 

Deg. 

Deg. 

Deg. 

Deg. 

Deg. 

73.0 

71.0 

74.3 

73  6 

76.8 

76.6 

714 

69.2 

72,2 

76-6 

74.4 

76.8 

74.8 

79.2 

76.9 

73.0 

71  0 

78.4 

72.5 

70.5 

74  9 

74.2 

78.7 

75.0 

710 

72.2 

70.7 

75.8 

73.4 

76.9 

74.8 

79  6 

76.0 

72.6 

71.8 

7a.» 

72,8 

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71.4 

73.5 

76.3 

71.6 

68.4 

68.4 

68.3 

79.4 

76.8 

.  78.4 

81.1 

83.8 

80.0 

76.4 

76.4 

74.4 

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tleman  who  objects  to  Incineration  o£ 
the  living,  taking  the  average  for  the 
ten  years  given.  This,  I  think,  will  be 
a  surprise  to  many  who  have  not  stud- 
ied the  matter  closely. 

Now,  Mr.  Editor,  I  hope  you  will  find 
space  to  publish  this  record  of  tem- 
peratures so  as  to  allay  the  fears  of 
our  friends,  and  set  at  rest  all  thoughts 
of  the  cremation  awaiting  them  in 
Washington,  D.  C,  when  they  come  to 
attend  the  convention  of  the  S.  A.  F. 
and  O.  H.  In  the  year  1905. 

PETER   BISSET. 


Chrysanthemum  Society  of  America 

President  Herrington  has  announced 
the  committees  to  examine  seedlings 
and  sports  on  dates  as  follows:  Octo- 
ber 8,  15.  22  and  29;  November  5.  12,  19 
and  26,  1904. 

Exhibits  to  receive  attention  from  the 
committees  must  in  all  cases  be  pre- 
paid to  destination,  and  the  entry  fee 
of  $2  should  be  forwarded  to  the  secre- 
tary not  later  than  Tuesday  of  the 
week  preceding  examination. 

NEW  YORK— Eugene  Dailledouze, 
chairman;  C.  H.  Totty,  Wm.  Plumb.— 
New  York  Cut  Flower  Co.,  Sixth  ave- 
nue and   Twenty-sixth   street. 

PHILADELPHIA— A.  B.  Cartledge, 
chairman;  John  Westcott,  Wm.  K. 
Harris.— No.   1514   Chestnut   street. 

BOSTON— E.  A.  Wood,  chairman; 
Wm.  Nicholson,  James  Wheeler.— Bos- 
ton Flower  Market,  care  of  John 
Walsh. 

CINCINNATI  —  R.  Witterst:etter, 
chairman;  James  Allen,  Wm.  Jackson. 
— Jabez  Elliott  Flower  Market,  care  of 
Janitor. 

CHICAGO— James  S.  Wilson,  chair- 
man; Edwin  Kanst,  third  member  to 
be  announced  later.— J.  B.  Deamud,  51 
Wabash  avenue. 

The  executive  committee  of  the  C.  S. 
A.  has  aecided  to  use  the  new  scales 
prepared  by  the  committee  appointed 
for  this  purpose  at  the  convention  in 
New  York.  These  scales  are  to  come 
up  for  di  ussion  and  final  adoption 
at  the  convention  in  Boston,  November 
3,  1904.  The  use  of  the  scales  by  the 
committees  previous  to  that  time  will 
give  them  a  try-out  and  help  to  dis- 
cover faults,  if  any  are  to  be  found. 
The  scales  are  as  follows; 

FOR  COMMERCIAL  PURPOSES— 
Color  20,  Form  15,  Fullness  10,  Stem  15, 
Foliage  15,  Substance  15.  Size  10— total 

FOR      EXHIBITION      PURPOSES— 
Color  10,  Stem  5,  Foliage  5.  Fullness  15, 
Form  15.  Depth  15,  Size  .■?5— total  100. 
FRED  H.   LEMON,   Sec'y. 

Richmond,  Ind. 


Exhibitions  and  Exhibitors. 

The  flower  that  blooms  in  the  Fall 
will  soon  be  holding  high  carnival  once 
again,  and  the  papers  will  soon  be  full 
of  accounts  of  the  different  exhibitions 
and  the  winners  of  the  best  12  white. 
12  yellow,  and  so  on.  A  healthy  change 
has  been  noticeable  in  the  schedules  of 
some  of  the  larger  shows  by  the  intro- 
duction of  classes  calling  for  larger 
numbers  of  varieties,  25  or  more  ar- 
ranged singly  in  small  vases  on  a  slop- 
ing stage.  By  this  means  much  interest 
was  manifested  in  the  C.  S.  A.  exhibi- 
tion at  New  York  last  Fall  and  it  is 
by  introducing  as  much  novelty  and 
variety  as  possible  that  the  interest  of 
the  general  public  can  be  secured. 

When  the  flowers  are  staged  in  vases, 
of  12  or  6  flowers  in  a  vase,  simply  that 
and  nothing  more  all  over  the  hall,  the 
sameness  of  the  things  soon  begins  to 
pall  on  the  average  man  or  woman, 
and  unless  there  Is  good  music,  conge- 
nial company,  or  some  other  attraction, 
you  will  soon  see  them  stealing  away, 
looking  as  though  they  thought  they 
had  been  buncoed,  and  voting  a  flower 
show  the  slowest  thing  ever. 

A  flower  show,  to  be  a  success,  must 
be  attractive,  and  how  to  make  it  at- 
tractive is  the  subject  of  considerable 
thought  by  the  promoters. 

MTien  the  schedule  of  the  show  Is 
being  prepared,  I  think  it  would  be  a 
good  Idea  to  Include  not  only  classes 
that  will  permit  of  showing  varieties, 
each  one  singly  In  small  vases,  but  also 


classes  for  many  kinds  of  decorative 
work,  such  as  large  vases  arranged  for 
effect  with  Autumn  or  other  foliage, 
made  up  baskets,  decorated  pillars  or 
other  variety  of  decoration  that  the  in- 
genuity of  those  present  could  suggest, 
in  which  the  chrysanthemum  could  be 
the   piedotninating  keynote. 

The  six  sixes  and  similar  classes  are 
the  principal  features  of  the  show  from 
the  exhibitor's  point  of  view,  but  not 
necessarily  from  the  point  of  view  of 
the  a\erage  person  or  persons.  A  scale 
of  points  is  nothing  to  them;  and  a 
close  competition  with  a  dozen  or  more 
vases  of  magnificent  fiowers,  each  one 
about  as  good  as  the  other,  does  not 
call  forth  any  expression  of  breathless 
admiration  as  it  does  among  the  grow- 
ers. We  are  always  sure  of  the  sym- 
pathy, support  and  attendance  of  the 
grower.  No  matter  if  he  has  not  been 
off  the  place  for  a  year  when  chrysan- 
themum time  comes  he  blossoms  out 
once  more  among  his  fellow-men  and 
takes  in  the  show.  What  we  must  ca- 
ter to  is  the  man  who  has  no  personal 
interest  in  the  thing,  but  who  has  just 
dropped  in  to  see  what  is  going  on.  If 
he  gets  interested  and  goes  home  to 
get  his  family  to  enjoy  the  show  with 
him,  then.  I  say,  we  are  doing  some 
good.  If  I  were  running  a  flower  show 
myself,  one  of  the  first  things  I  would 
stipulate  for  would  be  an  orchestra  that 
would  play  without  intermission  while 
the  show  was  open,  light,  brisk,  catchy 
pieces  from  comic  operas,  the  latest 
songs,  and  so  on.  Music  has  a  power- 
ful effect  on  the  human  temperament, 
and  there  are  few  men  but  what  are 
good-natured  while  within  the  sound 
of  a  tuneful  melody.  But  with  no  mu- 
sic to  speak  of,  no  new  features  of  the 
show  any  different  from  former  years, 
and  a  big  sign  reading  "No  smoking." 
the  average  male  is  very  much  bored, 
and  at  the  first  convenient  opportunity 
is  gone,  to  keep  a  forgotten  engage- 
ment. 

A  valued  contemporary,  Geo.  Mae- 
Naughton,  wrote  me  some  time  ago 
anent  the  subject  of  schedule  framing, 
saying  that  he  thought  it  would  be  a 
good  idea  to  have  a  class,  or  classes, 
in  which  the  newest  varieties  could  be 
shown  in  comparison  with  the  old 
kinds,  to  demonstrate  that  there  really 
is  an  advance  all  the  time  in  the  new 
varieties.  I  give  the  idea  to  exhibition 
managers  for  what  it  is  worth,  though 
I  don't  know  of  any  show  that  could- 
take  it  up,  except  Philadelphia,  owing 
to  the  fact  that,  in  most  places,  as  soon 
as  a  variety  is  overshadowed  by  a  new- 
er kind,  the  old  one  is  dropped  and  dis- 
appears from  sight.  I  am  not  desirous 
of  getting  off  the  timeworn  joke  on  the 
Philadelphians  about  their  slowness; 
but,  while  some  of  their  exhibitors  are 
just  as  keen  about  new  kinds  as  they 
can  be.  every  year  one  can  see  sorts 
set  up  at  the  Philadelphia  show  that 
are  languishing  in  a  condition  of  innoc- 
uous desuetude  everywhere  else.  Judg- 
ing, however,  by  the  orders  I  filled  my- 
self from  that  section  this  year  for  the 
Australian  novelties,  most  of  the  boys 
have,  in  the  language  of  Kipling, 
"Heard  the  East  a-calling,"  and  the 
Philadelphia  show  will  this  year  prob- 
ably have  as  large  a  percentage  of  nov- 
elties as   any  other. 

The  Boston  show  should  be  a  large 
one  this  year  with  the  added  attrac- 
tion of  the  Chrysanthemum  Society's 
meeting  and  special  premium  list.  A 
copy  of  the  special  prizes  ofl'ered  by 
the  C.  S.  A.  is  now  at  hand,  but  so  far 
I  have  not  heard  what  the  Massachu- 
setts Horticultural  Society  is  doing  in 
the  matter.  No  doubt  that  will  all  ap- 
pear in  due  season,  but  I  have  no 
doubt  intending  exhibitors  will  be  glad 
to  know  verj'  shortly  what  is  doing. 

The  C.  S.  A.  exhibition  last  year 
marked  an  epoch  in  showing  on  ac- 
count of  the  high  average  excellence 
of  all  the  exhibits.  Judging  by  the 
present  condition  of  plants  generally, 
and  the  large  number  of  good  growers 
that  are  laying  their  plans  to  exhibit 
there,  the  Boston  show  should  demon- 
strate still  more  progress  in  this  direc- 
tion. CHARLES  H.   TOTTY. 

Madison,   N.   J. 

The  short  courses  in  agriculture  nt 
the  College  of  .Agriculture  of  the  Cor- 
nell University,  Ithaca,  N.  Y..  begin 
Januarv  B  and  end  March  21.  1905.  Tu- 
ition is'  free  to  residents  of  New  York. 
The  total  cost  of  taking  one  of  these 
eleven  weeks'  >'<nirses,  including  living 
expenses.  Is  le?H  than  $75.  Instruction 
Is  given  by  lecturers  and  by  practical 
work  In  the  bams,  poultry  houses,  dairy 
building,  greenhouses,  orchards,  etc. 


Indianapolis. 

News  JottiDga* 

E.  J.  Bertermann  and  family  have 
returned  from  Europe.  Mr.  Berter- 
mann spent  a  part  of  his  time  visiting 
the  flower  stores  of  Europe;  the  com- 
parisons he  relates  are  very  instructive. 

The  State  Florists'  Association  of  In- 
diana held  its  monthly  meeting  at  the 
Commercial  Club  Booms  Tuesday  even- 
ing,  October  4. 

Tomlinson  Hall  Market  trade  has 
picked  up,  and  almost  everyone  sells 
out   at   an   early  hour. 

Thomas  Hart  and  Wm.  Hock  are  cut- 
ting fine  dahlias. 

Frank  Sickenbey.  fornicrly  with  Ber- 
termann Bros.  Co.,  has  accepted  an- 
other position. 

Messrs.  Fred  and  Theodore  Dorner. 
of  Lafayette,  Ind..  visited  here  this 
week.  Their  firm  has  a  number  of  large 
deci;uiitions  on  hand.  I.   B. 


Anything  doing  In  your 
town  worthy  of  chronicle'.' 
Let  us  know  and  we'll  tell 
it  to  the  trade. 


INDEX   OF 
ADVERTISERS 


Allen  C  E    438 

Allen  J  K   461 

.Amer    Wooden    Ware 

Mfg    Co    454 

Amliug    E    C    453 

Anderson   &   Chrlsten- 

fien     434 

Aschmann    G    435 

.\tlantlc   Coast   Nurs.430 
.\ndorra   Nurseries    ..430 

AuU   Bros    453 

Bader  J    436 

Bater   W   J    452 

Bailer   P   A    433 

Barteldes   &  Co 430 

Bayersdorfer   H    &   Co 

458 

Beach  J   B    439 

BuavenE  .\ 4  8 

Beckert    W    0    427 

Berckmans  Co    432 

Bernheimer   E    452 

Bernlng    H    G    453 

Berger   Bros    452 

Eerger   H    H   &   Co.. 427 

Blaauw  J   Co 432 

Black   C    430 

BUnn   E   A    449 

Bloom  J   S    435 

Bobbink   &  Atkins   ..425 

Bock  Wm  A    434 

Bodillngton    A    T 426 

Boston   Florists'   Let- 
ter     454 

B -enneman  .T  I> 437 

Brown    Peter    449 

Bruns  H   N    426 

Burpee    W    A   &   Co.. 427 

Eurton    J    434 

Byer   Bros    438 

Byer    Floral    Co    449 

Caldwell   W    E   Co... 454 

Cat    earn    Co 438 

Campbell   C    11    434 

Cannatn  J   P    449 

Carmody    J   D    454 

Chase    C    S    435 

Chicago    Carn    Co. 433-39 

Chllds  J   L    427 

Chlunick    W    J    449 

Clucas    &    Boddington 

Co     425 

Collins  Tbos    4.")0 

Conard  ,^'  .Tones  Co.. . .  4't7 

Condon    J    449 

Conine    F   B    432 

Connell    B    449 

Cottage    Gardens    ...433 

Cowee   A    463 

Cowen's    N    Sons    ...454 
Crabb    &    Hunter    ...438 

Craig    &    Son    R 434 

Crowl    Fern    C<i    4.50 

Cunningham    J    11.433-35 

Cut    Flower    V,\    45t 

DarllngCT 436 

Pavis   A   B   &   Son... 439 

Peamud  J    B    453 

Deming    Co    464 

Pevoy   &  .Son    449 

nief sch    A    &i 460 

niller  Caskey  .1-  Co.. 468 
Dillon's   G'houRo  Mfg 

Co    450 

DlUon.TL      437-3' 

Dorvnl   V   S    438 

Dorner  V  &  Sons 4;W 

Dreer     Ily     A..  427-31 -64 

Dryer  It 437 

Dummett    &   Wagner, 4;[r. 

Dumont   Si   Co    462 

nbbinge   &   Van   Groiw 

432 

Rdgar  C   F  *  Co 4,62 

Hdwards   T   E    4,39 

ICichhnIz  H   438 

Elscle    0     4.60 

Elsele    W    G    4.30 

Elizabeth     Nurs     Co.  427 
Elliott    W    .<:   S.ni9,428.35 

Elliott    W    II    426 

Emmans  Geo   M    4.34 

Endtz   Van    Ncs   Co.. 432 

Engle    W   J    433 

Evenden    Bros    438 

f'ellourlB    A    J     450 

Felthonsen    J    E     ...449 

Fenrlch    J    S    451 

P  &   P   Nursorlea 430 


Foley   Mfg  Co    455 

Ford   C   S    450 

Foster   L  H    434 

Fuchs    A    434 

Garland    G    J    455 

Ghormley     W     451 

Ulblin  &  Co    455 

a.iui9risBU  NG 438 

Green    C    H    438 

Gunther   W  H    451 

Guttman    A    j     451 

Han    W    B    438 

Hammond   J   A    451 

Hanford    R    G    435 

Harris    E     434 

Harris    L    &    Son 455 

Heacock    Jos     434 

Herr    A    M    449 

Herr  U  K   449 

Uerzog   W   S    433 

Herrmann    A    456 

Hews  A  H  &  Co... 454 
Hicks    &   Crawbuck..461 

Hillinger    Bros     454 

Hill    E    G    *   Co    453 

Hill     Top     G'houses..449 

HIppard    B     454 

Hitchiugs    &    Co 456 

Holton  &  Hunkel  Co. 463 
Hopkins    &    Hopkins. 434 

Horan    E    C    461 

Hort'l     Advertiser. .  .464 

HouaeOH    436 

Houston     Roy     433 

Hoyt   W   B    438 

Hubert    &    Co    427 

Hughes   G  J    449 

Igoe   Bros    438 

Idlewild  G'houses  ..435 
Indianapolis  Fl  Co... 453 

Jacobs    S    &    Son 455 

Jaekson&Pertins     Co. 432 

Jennings    E    B    449 

Johnson    &    Stokes... 427 

Jones   H   T .428 

Joosten    C    H    420 

Katzenstein     &     Co.. 430 

Kastlng    W    F    452 

Kell.r    Son    J    B    4.30 

Keller  G  J   432 

Kibourn  R 437 

King   t^oust   Co    456 

Kosler   &   Co    4.32 

Kraft    T    439 

Kramer  J  N  &  Son. 449 
Kresbover  L  J  ..,.460 
Kroescbell    Bros    Co.. 454 

Kruscbka    M    \    433 

Eabaw    P    436 

Lager  ,&  Hnrrell  ...434 
Landrelh    Seed    Co... 427 

Lang    J     451 

Langjabr   A    fl    451 

Lawrltzen    C     432 

Lebanon    G'houses     .438 

Lenker    Cbas    438 

Lewis    Conservs    ....438 

Le    Page    N     427 

Llttleflcld     a     43S 

Livingston  Seed  Co.  463 
loeUbind  I.um  Co.. 466 
Lord   \-   Burnliam  Co. 4.65 

Lullon    W    n    465 

Mador    P     449 

Malefyl    W   E   de   Waal 
4.30 

McCcdgnn   J    430 

McCarthy    N    F    &    Co 

462 

M,I-'ndden    B  C   4.14 

MeK.dliir   C    (V    4.53 

MeManns    J    451 

MenamI   H   7 450 

Metro|.olltan    Mnlerlal 

Co     4.30 

Jll.-bell    H    F    427 

IMIeblgan    Cut    Flow 

Exebange     450 

Miinlnger  J   C   Co 4r>5 

Moim    S  C    4.32 

Moon    Wm    II    C 430 

Moore  Heniz  &  N'ash.461 

Moore    W    J    452 

•Mosbaek     L     449 

Xnt  Board  of  Trade. 454 
N'ntlnnal   Plant  Co... 438 

Nefr  L   I    449 

Vewfon  Floral  C',..438 
N  T  Cut  Plow  Co... 451 
Niagara    Cement    ''o.455 1 


Nlessen  L    439-52 

Oak  Park  Nurs 43U 

O'Hagan  J   H    430 

Ouwerkerk    P    432 

Parkvllle    Nurs    434 

Paroii  WH 4J« 

Peacock   W   P    428 

I'earce  Geo   454 

Pennock   S   S    439-52 

Perkins    J   J    451 

Peterson   J   A    433 

Phila  Market   452 

Pierce   F   O   Co 454 

Pierson   P   R  Co 425 

Plerson-Sefton    Co    .  .456 
Pittbg   Cut   Flow   Co.462 

Pladeck    H    438 

Pollworth   C  C   Co... 453 

Port-au-Peck 43-» 

Pye    R    0    434 

Quaker    City    Mach 

Co     456 

Rawlings   B   I    432 

Rawson   W   W   Co... 426 

Raynor  J    I    451 

Reed    &    KeUer    450 

Reich    V    B    436 

Reld    Ed    452 

Reinberg    P    439 

lieuter  S  J   438 

Rlpperger    G    464 

Robinson   H    M   Co... 460 

Hoehrs  J    435 

Roland  T   433 

Rolker   A   &  Son    ...434 

Rosslter   H    449 

Rupp   J    F    449 

Ryerson   U    C    450 

Saltford   Geo    451 

Sander  &  Son    427 

Sebmieg    J    434 

Schmidt  J   C  Co 449 

Schmltt    A    432 

Sehmltz  F  W  0    426 

Scollay    J    A    456 

Scott   J    434 

Shellroad  G'houses  .  .427 

Sheridan    W   F    451 

Sherwood    N    H    439 

Shrewsbury    Nurseries 

430 

Siebert    C    T    438 

Simonds    Floral    Co.. 438 

Simpson    R    464 

Sinner    Bros     453 

Slinn  &  Hughes    451 


Smith   N  &  Sod 435 

Smith    W    &   T    Co.. 428 
Smith    Wm    C    . .  .438-50 

SiiiiLh  Si  GaDnett 4d(i-37 

Stahlhut    H     449 

Stearns  A  T  Lum  Co.455 

Stein    F   D    452 

StoothoBT   H   A   &   Co 

432-34-47-49-55 
Storrs    &    Harrison 

Co    435 

^tumpp  &  Walter  Co.426 

Swayne   W    439 

Swayne  B    433 

Syracuse   Pottery    Co. 464 

Taylor  E  J   439 

Teas   E   Y 433 

Thompson  J   D    438 

Thompson    M    T    432 

Thorburn  J   M   &  Co.426 

Tobacco   W    Co    456 

Tuity  CH 437 

Traendly   &  Sehenck.451 

Van    Kleef   &   Co 430 

Van  Lindley  Nurs  Co. 435 
Vaughan's    Seed    Store 

426 
Vaughan  &  Sperry..453 
Vesey  W  J  &  M  S..439 
Vlck's  Sons  Jas  ....426 
Vincent   R  Jr  &  Son. 430 

Waite    W    H    430 

Wallace   A  S    436 

Watson   T   R    432 

Watson   W   H    439 

Weber  C  S  &  Co 454 

Weber    H    &    Son 439 

Weeber  &   Don    427 

Welch    Bros    452 

Wenk   Peter    438 

Weston    H     434 

Whilldin    Pottery    . .  .454 

Wild   G   H 433 

Wletor    Bros    439 

W'interson  The  E   P 

Co     427-53 

Whltton    0    435 

Wood   Bros   436 

Worcester   Conserva- 
tories     452 

Wyman   W   H    430 

Young  A  L  &  Co 451 

Young  &  Nugent    . .  .451 

Young  J   451 

Zimmer  Cbas   438 

Zirnglebel    D    427 


INDEX  OF 
ADVERTISEMENTS 


PLANTS.    SEEDS. 
BULBS,    FLOWERS, 

Allium    425 

.Alternanthera     449 

Alyssum     . .  .«30-35-38-49 

Anemone     432 

Aqullegia   430 

Araucaria     435 

Asparagus    425-27-32 

33-34-35-30-38-39-49- 
52-56 

Aspidium    435 

.Asters    431 

Azaleas    430-32-34 

Bay  T'rees  425 

Begonias     . .  .433-34-35-49 

Berberls    430 

Bouvardia     452-58 

Boxwood    428-30-32 

Bulbs    425-26-27-35 

Callas    425-26-27-35 

Campanula     430-31 

Capsicum    435-49 

Carex     435 

Carnations    436-38-39 

Chrysanthemums  .436-49 
Cineraria    ...427-34-35-49 

Clematis    428-32-58 

Coleus    449 

Conifers    430-32 

Coreopsis    438 

Crocus    426-28 

Crotons    456 

Crvptomeria    432 

Cut  Flowers  . .  .461-52-53 

Cycas    435 

Cyclamen   427-33-34-35-49 

Cyperus    433-34-49 

Dahlias    428-30 

Daisies    436-3S-49-62 

Decorative   Plants  434-35 

Delphinium    433 

Deutzia     436 

Dlclvtru    432 

Dracaena    434-35-38-49-56 

Euphorbia    435 

Evergreens     428-32 

Ferns      .425-27-33-34-35- 

38-49-52 
Plena    . . .  .430-34-35-3S-B6 

Frecsla     426-28-27 

Fruits    428-30 

Fuchsias    449 

Galllardia    430 

Gardenias    432 

Geraniums    430-34-49 

Gladioli     427-33-53 

Hardv    Perennials  430-31 

Hardy    Pinks    449 

Heliotrope      449 

Herbaceous    Plants    .430 

Illblaeus     4.30-49 

Hollyhocks  .430.33-38-49 
ll.vaclnths  ..425-26-27-36 
Ilvdrangcns     ..127-32-3.3- 

35-38-49 

Iris    438 

Ivy     434 

Lnutana   4.30 

I.emon     4.32 

Lilacs    432 

Lilies    425-26-27 -36 

Lobelia    430 

Maranta    430-34 

Mignonette    4.35 

Narcissus     .,425-20-27-36 

NIcotlana     427 

Nursery   Stock    ...430-.32 

Orange    432 

Orchids     ....425-27-S4-85 


Oxalis    426 

Palms    425-26-32-34-35-52 
Pandanus    ....         433  35 

Pansy    427-33-35-36-38-49 
Peonies    . . .  4^9  q., 

Pelargonium    '.'"'        4« 
Petunias    ■■■449 

pfumbag„-V.-.V.«»'^^4-i 

Poinsettias    '"436 

Primula    ...432-33-34-35- 

Khnf,-'^'    "^^-30-32-38 
Rhododendron    . .    430-39 

Roses    428-30-39  q«  aK 

Salvia    . . .  "  •'^"^''ij^ 

Selaglnella   '.'.■.■ jl? 

tr"-"?     42.6-2(1-27-30 

I'"'."!'''    42T-28-30-49 

Israel    ■.•.^.^'■.«.''-=«4r3? 

siokcsia  ::::.:.:  ■■■'Za 

sn-JeV-. ^»i 

Tritoma ^^i?,' 

VZl    ••«5.38'4S 

i"?f,   428-30-49 

^'"''■•s    438-39-49-52 

MISCELLANEOUS. 
Auctioneers    . . .  4^,9 

.luctlou    Sale    ..■.•.«4-3.6 

Kr. ««-4-55^5« 

Collections  ■■.■.■.■.■;  •"•4,^^ 

Cut   Flower  Boxes    !'4'6-! 

eeoratlve    Greenery. 450 

,.;."f,','r.. 4,62-5,3.50 

;ioral   Novelties    ;.*'.-46 
Horsia;    l^,,,.,.    ,      ^^^' 
Horlsls-  Supplies 

l,-i  ,        •'•JO-51-52-53-54-50 
!■  lower  Pots  Tubs  etc 

Oalax    *l* 

"1°^-'    •■■• 436-54-66 

I, lazing    Points    454 

Greenhouse   Building 
,,...,  454,65-56 

'•"'<""    4.65-5B 

•Iiwe    43„ 

Inseellcldes    427-,37-,60-ne 
l.ands.-ape  Gardener  4.12 

!•,""'',"■'•     455.,66 

"/"'I''"     ••■ 454 

Moss    and    Peat    460 

Mushroom    Spawn    ,.427 
Paint    &    Painters' 

..^"DPlles     4.l(j 

.Newsriaper     4,64 

''""""'    ■■ 436.64 

•  Ipes.  Joints.   Valves 
„  ,.  436-58 

Pulty    4,16 

"""h     438-55.56 

>nrayer     454 

Slakes   and  Supi>ortn 
...     .  426-38-56 

loolB   and   Implements 
„  450 

Ventilators     ...454-55-56 

Y''"""    4sn 

A\  ater  Tower   4r,4 


442 


The    Plori-sts'   Exchange 


Leaf  Spot  on  Chrrsanthemums. 

(68)  We  send  a  leaf  of  one  of  our 
chrysanthemums  (J.  K.  Shaw,  pink). 
Will  you  kindly  tell  us  the  trouble?  The 
plants  keep  in  good  condition  till  the 
buds  set;  about  two  weeks  after  that 
the  foliage  begins  to  turn.  Does  the 
trouble  arise  from  feeding,  or  is  it  a 
disease;  is  there  anything  we  can  do 
to   remedy  it?  M.    cfe   B. 

— The  chrysanthemum  leaf  is  badly 
affected  with  the  disease  known  as  leaf 
spot,  the  remedy  for  which  is  the  ap- 
plication of  Bordeaux  mixture.  It  Is 
best  to  begin  using  the  remedy  as  soon 
as  the  disease  first  shows  itself.  Pick 
off  all  affected  leaves  now,  and  apply 
the  mixture  as  soon  as  possible. 

Aphis  on  Chrjsanthemums. 

(69)  Can    you   tell   me   what   is    the 


them;   and  if  the  canes  are  long  they 
may  be  laid  down  and  covered,  also. 
Water  Tank  In  Rose  House. 

(72)  We  have  a  house  filled  with 
roses  in  which  there  is  an  open  tank 
about  13  feet  by  6  feet,  which  catches 
the  rain  water  from  the  roof.  Will  it 
cause  too  much  moisture  in  the  house? 
The  tank  fills  all  the  space  under  the 
center  bench.  The  hot-water  pipes  run 
all  around  the  house,  but  not  over 
the  tank.  We  have  no  other  water  sup- 
ply, so  would  like  to  keep  the  tank. 
W.  H.  B. 
— A  large  tank  of  water,  like  the  one 
mentioned,  is  sure  to  cause  more  or 
less  mildew  in  a  rose  house,  and  we 
would  provide  a  covering  of  wood  that 
could  be  kept  in  place  all  the  time  ex- 
cept when  watering  was  being  done. 
This  would  greatly  minimize  the  escape 
of  moisture  through  the  house,  and  the 
roses  would  do  better. 

Llllum  Candldum. 

(73)  On  August  30  I  potted  Lilium 
candldum  in  4-inch  pots  and  placed 
them  in  a  frame.  September  10  the  tops 
started;  September  25  the  foliage  was 
well  up.  Is  this  early  foliage  proper? 
The  pots  are  fairly  well  filled  with 
roots.     Advise    present     treatment.      I 


2-inch     returns,    or,    better    yet,    three 
flows  and  ten  returns.      -L.  R.  TAFT. 

I  am  building  a  greenhouse,  three- 
quarter  span,  10  feet  high  at  ridge-pole, 
16  feet  wide,  for  violets;  to  be  run  at 
from  48  to  50  degrees  Fahr.  Will  use  2- 
inch  pipe.  I  would  be  glad  to  learn  the 
best   way  of   heating  the  house. 

F.  F.  H. 

— To  heat  a  violet  house  such  as  de- 
scribed will  require  about  eight  lines 
of  2-inch  pipe.  Just  how  they  should 
run  will  depend  upon  the  length  of  the 
house  and  the  arrangement  of  the 
benches.  If  not  more  than  50  feet  in 
length  one  flow  pipe  and  three  returns 
can  be  used  upon  each  side,  but  for 
longer  houses  there  should  be  one  flow 
for  each  return,  unless  2i^-inch  pipe  is 
used  for  the  flows.  In  that  case,  two 
flows  with  six  2-inch  returns  will  an- 
swer. They  can  all  be  arranged  upon 
the  walls,  or  part  of  them  can  be  un- 
der  the    benches.  L.    R.    TAFT. 

I  have  old  greenhouses,  100x20  feet, 
piped  with  4-inch  pipe,  two  flows  and 
two  returns,  all  under  the  benches; 
boiler  sunk  4  feet  to  correspond.  The 
pipes  have  a  straight  rise  of  3  feet  from 
top  of  boiler  to  expansion  tanks  at 
furthest  ends  of  houses.  It  is  now  de- 
sirable to  replace  the  boiler  with   one 


Plioto  by  W.  H.  Waite 


SAXtFRAGA  THIFUHCATA 


trouble  with  my  chrysanthemums;  they 
are  growing  finely,  but  I  see  there  is 
quite  some  black  mould  on  the  leaves, 
like  those  enclosed.  What  is  It,  and 
what  can  I  do  to  keep  it  from  spread- 
ing? I  saw  it  about  two  weeks  ago, 
but  thought  it  was  the  droppings  from 
black  fiy.  The  varieties  affected  are 
Nellie  Pockett  and  Dr.  Enguehard. 
A.  B.  C. 
— The  chrysanthemum  leaves  are 
merely  covered  with  the  remains  of  the 
dead  aphis,  and  a  vigorous  use  of  the 
hose  will   clean   them  off. 

Tartary  Honeysuckle  as  a  Hedge,  Clematis 
Roses. 

(70)  I  would  like  to  plant  out  a  hedge 
of  Tartary  honeysuckle  or  Lonicera 
tatarica.  Does  this  shrub  grow  well 
in  shade?  Would  it  be  advisable  to 
plant  in  Fall  or  wait  until  Spring? 

Also,  I  -would  like  to  plant  out  this 
Fall,  Clematis  paniculata  and  Crimson 
Rambler  roses.  Would  it  be  safe,  if  I 
protect  them?  N_  p. 

-^The  lonicera  will  do  well  in  a  par- 
tially shaded  location,  and  we  would 
advise  that  the  planting  be  done  in 
early  Spring,  of  both  the  lonicera  and 
the  clematis.  The  roses  may  be  plant- 
ed with  safety  in  the  Fall,  but  a  good 
mulch  of  stable  litter  should  be  given 


want   a  few   as  early  as  possible;    the 
balance  late.  A.  B.   M. 

—The  candidum  lily  always  sends  up 
a  bunch  of  leaves  in  the  Fall,  and  no 
worry  need  be  had  over  that.  Leave 
the  bulbs  in  the  frame  where  they  are 
until  needed  for  forcing.  Any  that  are 
wanted  for  early  work  may  be  put  in 
the  greenhouse  as  soon  as  the  pots  are 
well  filled  with  roots,  though  hard  forc- 
ing is  not  advisable. 

Heating. 

(74)  We  have  a  house  75  feet  long  by 
20  feet  wide,  running  north  and  south, 
planted  to  roses.  We  would  like  to 
know  if  one  3-inch  main  pipe  running 
up  through  the  center  and  returning 
with  five  2-inch  pipes  down  each  side 
is  sufficient  to  heat  this  house  to  60  de- 
grees in  zero  weather.  No  glass  on 
sides;  house  is  well  protected  from 
wind.  F    Q_  jj_ 

—While  the  piping  described  would  be 
sufficient  to  maintain  the  desired  tem- 
perature in  ordinary  Winter  weather,  it 
would  necessitate  heavy  firing  and 
wasteful  consumption  of  fuel  to  keep 
the  temperature  up  to  sixty  degrees  in 
zero  weather.  The  addition  of  one  2- 
inch  pipe  upon  each  side  of  the  house 
would  afford  the  needed  radiation. 
However,  it  would  be  more  economical 
to   use   two   2ii-inch   flows   and   twelve 


on  the  level  of  the  greenhouses.  Would 
it  answer  to  leave  the  pipes  as  they  are 
and  put  on  an  additional  expansion 
tank  over  the  boiler  at  same  height  as 
these  at  the  other  end;  or  would  it  be 
better  to  make  a  closed  bend  where  the 
tanks  are  now?  E.  M.   M. 

—The  description  of  the  system  is 
rather  indefinite,  as  it  does  not  state 
the  height  of  the  flow  pipe  above  the 
boiler,  or  how  much  the  pipes  in  the 
coils  will  be  elevated  above  the  return 
ports  of  the  new  boiler.  As  a  rule,  it 
is  well  to  keep  the  return  as  high  as 
possible  and,  it  but  little  above  the 
ports,  the  flow  pipes  should  be  elevated 
and  run  down  hill,  with  the  expansion 
tank  connected  at  the  highest  point. 
L.  R.  TAFT. 

I  have  two  greenhouses,  each  16x60 
feet.  There  is  no  wall  in  center.  They 
run  north  and  south;  the  east  wall  is 
3  feet  and  the  west  5  feet  high,  with 
no  glass,  but  good  wall.  I  wish  to  heat 
them  by  low  pressure  steam,  using  2- 
inch  pipe  for  mains  and  l>4-inch  for 
coils.  How  many  returns  will  I  need  in 
each  house?  Where,  and  how  many 
valves  should  there  be?  I  have  a  20 
horse-power  horizontal  boiler;  would 
this  be  economical  to  use,  or  is  it  too 
large?  c.    E.    S. 

— A    more    definite    reply    could    ha'\'e 


been  given  had  the  temperature  desired 
been  stated.  At  any  rate,  a  2-inch  main 
will  answer  for  each  house,  and  a  tem- 
perature of  60  degrees  can  be  secured 
by  the  use  of  six  l>4-inch  returns.  The 
location  will  depend  upon  the  arrange- 
ment of  the  benches,  as  the  returns  may 
be  either  upon  the  walls,  or  a  part  can 
be  placed  upon  the  walls  and  the  others 
under  the  benches.  If  it  is  not  desired 
to  have  the  mains  under  the  ridges  of 
the  houses,  a  single  2V4-inch  main  to 
supply  the  returns  in  both  houses  may 
be  placed  upon  the  posts  between  the 
houses.  This  will  require  two  addi- 
tional return  pipes.  Valves  should  be 
placed  upon  the  supply  and  return 
pipes  at  either  end  of  each  coil,  and 
there  should  be  an  air  valve  near  the 
lower  end  of  each  coil.  The  20  horse- 
power boiler  is  rather  large  tor  econ- 
omy, and  unless  other  hou.ses  are,  to  be 
added  it  will  be  better  to  use  it  tor 
heating  the  houses  with  hot  water. 
L.   R.  TAFT. 

How  many  feet  of  1%-inch  pipe  will 
it  take  under  each  table  to  heat  a 
propagating  house  12x14  feet,  with 
southem  slope  of  roof;  two  side 
tables,  21/2x14  feet;  middle  table,  6xW 
feet,  with  hot  water? 

Also,  if  soil  taken  from  a  swamp  and 

piled  up  till  next  year  will  be  good  soil 

for  growing  carnations,  as  it  is  full  of 

fine  white  roots,  and  a  loamy  blue  clay? 

B.  J.  P. 

— The  temperature  required  is  not 
stated,  but  if  60  degrees  will  answer,  the 
house  can  be  heated  with  four  pipes  un- 
der each  ot  the  side  benches  and  six 
under  the  center  bench.  I  would  pre- 
fer, however,  to  use  a  2-inch  flow  pipe 
under  each  bench,  with  two  1%-inch 
returns  under  the  side  and  four  under 
the  center  bench.  Just  how  the  pipes 
should  be  arranged  will  depend  upon 
the  location  of  the  walks.  It  is  stated 
that  the  side  tables  are  each  2i,4  feet  in 
width,  while  the  middle  table  has  a 
width  of  6  feet,  but  how  it  is  possible 
to  have  a  width  of  11  feet  in  the  benches 
in  a  12-foot  house  is  not   so  clear. 

While  some  kinds  of  muck,  when 
mixed  with  loam,  will  make  an  excel- 
lent soil  for  carnations,  others  are  less 
suitable  for  the  purpose.  The  latter  ■ 
are  often  of  an  acid  nature  and,  if  used 
at  all,  should  be  composted  with  lime  to 
correct  the  acidity.  After  being  com- 
posted for  one  year  the  muck  can  be 
mixed  with  an  equal  quantity  of  loam 
containing  a  small  amount  of  clay,  and 
with  suflicient  decomposed  stable  man- 
ure or  commercial  fertilizer  to  supply 
plant    food.  L.    R.    TAFT. 

To  Make  a  Concrete  Floor. 

(75)  Kindly    advise    how    to    make  a 
concrete   floor  in   a  boiler  house,   for  a  . 
boiler  to  rest  on.  SUBSCRIBER. 

— The  best  results  are  secured  with 
three  or  four  parts  broken  stone,  two 
or  three  of  gravel  and  one  of  Portland 
cement.  If  the  broken  stone  cannot  be 
readily  obtained,  five  or  six  parts  of 
sharp,  coarse  gravel  can  be  used  with 
one  part  of  cement.  Mix  thoroughly 
and  then  add  water  enough  to  merely 
moisten  the  mass.  .Spread  over  the  bot- 
tom ef  the  cellar  to  a  depth  of  two  or 
three  inches,  according  to  the  nature  ot 
the  sub-soil  and  the  service  it  will  have 
to  stand.  After  this  layer  has  been 
thoroughly  tamped,  a  surface  coat  one- 
halt  inch  thick  should  be  applied.  This 
should  be  composed  of  one  part  ot  ce- 
ment to  two  parts  of  sifted,  sharp  sand, 
of  a  fairly  coarse  texture.  Mix  while 
dry.  and  then  add  water  enough  to 
make  a  moderately  thick  mortar. 
Spread  this  evenly  over  the  surface  and 
in  a  half  hour  or  so,  or  as  soon  as  it 
be.gins  to  set,  sift  a  small  amount  of 
clear  cement  over  the  surface  and  rub 
it  down  with  a  wooden  trowel.  As  with 
everything  else  constructed  of  cement, 
it  should  not  be  allowed  to  dry  nut  too 
rapidly.  Beginning  with  the  second 
day,  the  surface  should  be  sprinkled 
with  water  whenever  it  begins  to  take 
on  a  gray  color,  during  the  first  week 
or  ten  days.  L.  R.  TAFT. 

Blind  Chrysanthemums. 

(76)  I  send  a  few  shoots  of  chrysan- 
themums "^^'hich  seem  to  come  blind. 
The  plants  were  grown  outdoors  In 
boxes  all  Summer  and  brought  into  the 
houses  four  week  ago.  The  variety  was 
troubled  similarly  last  year.  What 
causes  it?  The  variety  is  Major  Bon- 
nafton.  '  A.   SCH. 

—The  trouble  with  the  chrysanthe- 
mums has  been  caused  by  some  sud- 
den change  in  the  growing  condition. 
Wp  have  seen  the  same  thing  occur 
from  giving  too  much  shade  after  the 


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plants  were  put  in  the  gi-eenhouses; 
also  from  transplanting  tfiem  from  tlie 
field  to  the  benches  when  that  system 
was  in  vogue.  In  the  present  case  we 
cannot  tell  Just  where  the  trouble  lies, 
not  knowing  the  conditions  under  which 
the  plants  were  grown. 

Sand  Worms  in  Frames. 

(77)  Please  inform  me  how  I  can 
keep  sand  worms  from  pots  in  cold 
frames.  I  grow  tomato,  cauliflower, 
celery,  etc..  in  2y2-inch  pots,  on  the 
ground,  and  in  many  instances  the 
worms  eat  nearly  all  the  soil.  The  roots 
cannot  curl  around  the  pots  and  the 
plants  become  stunted  and  sometimes 
die.  SUBSCRIBER. 

—To  rid  the  soil  of  the  worms  give  a 
good  watering  with  lime  water;  repeat 
in  three  or  four  days,  if  necessary. 

Llllum  Harris!! 

(78)  How  low  a  temperature  will 
Lilium  Harrisi  (rooted  now)  stand  for 
(he  purpose  of  holding  as  late  as  pos- 
sible? A.   B.   M. 

— Harrisii  lilies  will  stand  any  tem- 
perature down  to  actual  freezing, 
tliough  if  the  tou  growth  has  made  a 
few  inches.  40  degrees  should  be  about 
the  limit;  and  it  would  not  be  safe 
to  hold  them  long  at  that  tempera- 
ture. 

Seeding:  a  Lawn. 

(79)  What  can  be  done  now  in  the 
way  of  starting  a  lawn  by  seed?  Will 
the  seed  germinate  and  live  over  Win- 
ter? Should  anything  else  be  sown 
with  it  for  protection?  Location,  cen- 
tral Pennsylvania.  A.    B.    M. 

—Lawn  grass  seed  sown  now  will,  if 
the  weather  is  favorable,  make  a  cover 
before  Winter  sets  in.  We  know  of 
nothing  that  could  be  sown  with  it 
that  would  afford  any  protection:  the 
grass  itself  is  about  as  hardy  as  any- 
thing to  be  found. 


BRIEFS  FOR  BUSY  FLORISTS. 

VERBENAS.— If  it  is  desired  to  hold 
on  tu  the  stock  of  any  of  the  choicer 
varieties  of  verbenas,  take  a  batcli  of 
cuttings  at  this  time  and  root  them  in 
sand  in  the  ordinary  propagating  bed. 
When  they  get  well  rooted  transplant 
them  into  fiats,  and  keep  them  in  a 
cool  greenhouse,  where  they  can  remain 
and  will  not  need  much  attention,  until 
the  end  of  December,  at  which  time, 
by  putting  them  in  a  warmer  house, 
they  will  start  into  growth,  and  pro- 
duce a  crop  of  cuttings. 

ERICAS.— This  is  the  best  time  of  the 
year  to  procure  a  stock  of  these  for 
Winter  use.  Aside  from  a  little  care 
as  to  watering,  they  are  among  the 
easiest  of  flowering  plants  to  manage. 
They  do  not  need  much  fire  heat.  They 
continue  in  blossom  a  long  time,  and  as 
a  holiday  flowering  plant  there  is  none 
itiore  acceptable.  They  can  generally 
be  sold  at  a  fair  profit. 

DECORATIVE  PLANTS.  —  Palms, 
dracsenas,  etc.,  should  all  have  a  thor- 
ough going  over  and  be  cleaned  of  all 
scale  and  insects,  if  there  be  any,  before 
the  cold  weather  comes  and  heavy  tir- 
ing becomes  necessary.  By  going  over 
the  stock  at  the  present  time  and  eith- 
er dipping  or  spraying  the  plants  with 
some  good  Insecticide,  a  good  deal  of 
trouble  will  be  avoided  later  on. 

BOSTON  FERNS.— Made-up  pans  of 
these  come  in  most  useful  for  Winter 
trade,  and  it  is  a  quick  way  of  getting 
salable  specimens,  when  one  has  only 
the  4-lnch  or  5-inch  stock  at  hand.  Put- 
ting them  three  or  four  together  in  a 
large  pan,  they  make  fairly  good  sub- 
stitutes for  older  and  specimen  grown 
stock. 


Saxlfrag:a  Trlfarcata. 

The  genus  saxlfraga  contains  more 
Eems  for  the  rockerv  or  alpine  garden 
than  perhaps  any  other  genus  of  Al- 
pine plants.  Broadly  speaking,  they 
niay  be  divided  Into  three  very  distinct 
nasses.  viz.:  the  mossy,  crustaceous, 
and  broad-leaved  sections.  It  is  well 
tor  the  cultivator  to  so  classify  them, 
as  the  requirements  for  each  section 
vary  considerably. 

Saxifrages  are  the  easiest  of  all  al- 
Plnea  to  cultivate  and  their  species  and 
varieties  are  so  numerous  that  they 
[nake  an  interesting  collection  and  can 
be  used  with  great  advantage  In  rock 
Karden  work.  The  variety  figured  in 
th  '''"^*''3t'on,  S,  triturcata.  Is  one  of 
'he  best  and  quickest  growers  of  the 
mossy    section.  W.    H.    WAITE. 


RETAIL  TRADE. 


Some  Western  Floral  Designs. 

I  have  seen  many  unique  and  pretty 
designs  this  season  made  by  the  West- 
ern florists,  among  which  may  be  men- 
tioned a  fireman,  a  goat,  a  windmill 
and   an   original   arm  chair. 

Jos.  M.  Smely,  of  Aurora,  III.,  turned 
out  recently  a  mammoth  urn,  nine 
feet  high.  It  was  made  of  white  asters 
and  Piersonl  ferns.  The  top  was  filled 
in  with  long-stem  American  Beauty 
roses. 

J.  D.  Lambert,  of  Des  Moines,  la., 
made  a  funeral  design  some  time  ago 
which  was  exceedingly  appropriate  and 
handsome.  It  was  a  child's  original  go- 
cart.    The  wheels  and  handle  were  en- 


the  construction  were  used  five  barrels 
of  moss,  more  than  4,000  asters,  and 
300  American  Beauty  roses  and  lilies. 
The  base  was  composed  of  palms,  and 
about  600  spikes  of  pink  gladioli.  The 
cross  was  so  made  that  there  is  no 
front  or  back,  each  side  being  equally 
attractive.  CAROLUS. 


Among:  New  Jersey  Growers. 
Secaucus,  V.  J. 

The  Secaucus  Exotic  Nursery,  a  firm 
composed  of  M.  C.  E.  Mutilod,  B.  De- 
Meyer  and  M.  Durand,  is  operating  the 
greenhouse  establishment  formerly  oc- 
cupied by  the  HInode  Nursery  Com- 
pany, at  this  place.  The  firm  Is  com- 
posed of  practical  plant  growers,  and 
the  greenhouses  at  present  are  filled 
with  a  very  desirable  stock  of  decora- 
tive plants.     The  glass  area  comprises 


A   FLORAL   CROSS. 
Artist,  H.  F.  Littlefield,  Worcester,  Uass. 


tirely  covered  with  pink  ribbon,  the 
hubs  of  pink  chiffon  rosettes  and  the 
body  of  the  design  made  of  white  asters, 
pink  roses  and  lily  of  the  valley. 

A  NEW  USE  FOR  AN  OLD  THING. 
—A  well-known  florist,  whose  name  I 
cannot  give  tor  obvious  reasons,  hav- 
ing an  urgent  order  for  a  "floral  rug," 
and  not  having  anything  available  to 
make  it  on.  as  it  was  Sunday,  used  his 
wife's  old  dress  as  a  background,  which 
was  cut  up  to  the  required  size,  2Vi  by 
6  feet.  This  was  covered  with  twenty 
dozen  Bride  roses  and  foliage  of  As- 
paragus Sprengeri.  and  a  handsome 
piece  was  the  result.  F- 

A  Floral  Cross. 

The  cross  lllusfrntcd  stood  9  feet  high 
by  5  feet  across,  and  was  made  by  H. 
F"    I-ittlefield,   of    Worcester,   Mass.     In 


about  12,000  feet,  the  principal  special- 
ties handled  being  kentias,  phoenix, 
crotons  in  many  varieties,  araucarlas. 
Boston  ferns  and  the  smaller  class  of 
ferns  suitable  for  Jardinieres.  Prob- 
ably the  firm's  strongest  feature  is 
dracsenas,  of  which  a  complete  line  of 
the  following  varieties  Is  carried:  D. 
De  Smetlana,  D,  amabllls,  D.  Mas- 
sangeana,  D.  imperlalls  and  D.  Bruanti. 

A  stock  of  two  novelties  Is  being 
w-orked  up,  which.  It  Is  thought,  will 
be  useful  for  the  New  York  market, 
viz.,  FIcus  radlcans  variegata  and 
Rubus  refiexus.  Both  of  these  plants 
should  be  very  acceptable  for  basket 
work. 

Lewis  Hansen,  who  Is  operating  the 
old  Hlllebrecht  greenhouses,  is  at  the 
present  time  cultivating  one  crop  only, 
and  that  Is  chrysanthemums.  Cutting 
will  commence  within  the  next  few 
days;   his  earliest  varieties.  Polly  Rose 


and  Glory  of  the  Pacific,  of  which  sev- 
eral houses  are  planted,  are  almost 
ready.  The  remainder  of  the  estab- 
lishment is  filled  with  a  collection  of  the 
recognized  standard  varieties. 

West  Hoboken,  N.  J. 

John  Birnie  has  got  his  planting  all 
finished  and  his  stock  of  carnations  is 
looking  in  excellent  condition.  Mr. 
BIrnle  is  not  an  advocate  of  early  plant- 
ing, consequently  the  last  of  this  plants 
haVe  only  been  in  the  houses  a  short 
time.  The  varieties  he  is  relying  on 
this  season  are  Glacier,  Boston  Mar- 
ket, Enchantress,  Wm.  Scott,  Flora 
Hill  and  Goethe.  The  losses  in  the  field 
of  the  two  varieties,  Enchantress  and 
Boston  Market,  were  quite  heavy,  and 
Mr.  BIrnle  feels  that  a  better  stock  of 
rooted  cuttings  should  be  sent  out  by 
the  introducers,  even  if  they  had  to 
charge  a  higher  price  for  them. 

The  chrysanthemums  here,  which  are 
grown  quite  extensively,  are  all  look- 
ing In  the  pink  of  condition.  The 
houses  of  Polly  Rose  and  Glory  of  the 
Pacific  will  be  ready  to  cut  from  In  a 
few  days;  other  varieties  of  chrysan- 
themums grown  are  Major  Bonnaffon. 
Timothy  Eaton  and  Dr.  Enguehard. 
The  latter  variety  is  making  a  very 
heavy  growth  and,  seemingly,  requires 
a  little  more  bench  space  than  many  of 
the  other  commercial  varieties. 


Western  Notes  En  Route. 

I  called  on  many  of  the  Western  dele- 
gates who  attended  the  recent  S.  A.  F. 
convention  at  St.  Louis.  They  seemed 
to  feel  they  were  amply  repaid  for  their 
trouble  and  expense  by  the  great  hos- 
pitality shown  to  them  by  the  St.  Louis 
Florists'  Club,  and  the  wonders  seen  at 
the  World's  Fair. 

There  has  been  an  unprecedented 
amount  of  greenhouse  building  and  Im- 
proving going  on  among  the  Western 
florists  this  year.  The  writer  has  vis- 
ited over  500  of  the  craft  the  past  two 
months,  from  Ohio  to  Kansas,  and  at 
least  nine-tenths  of  them  are  either 
putting  in  new  boilers,  rebuilding  or 
erecting  new 'greenhouses.  A  few  were 
building  new  residences. 

The  Fall  business  is  not  as  it  should 
be.  though.  It  is  either  waiting  on  the 
weather,  which  has  been  extremely 
mild,  or  politics.  Many  florists  are 
complaining  about  the  duty  imposed  on 
certain  kinds  of  bulbs  that  can  not  be 
successfully  raised  in  the  United 
States  and  express  the  opinion  that  the 
S.  A.  F.  O.  H.  should  get  together  and 
petition  or  memorialize  Congress  at 
the  next  revision  of  the  tariff  and  see  if 
these  bulbs  cannot  be  put  on  the  free 
list. 

One  sees  very  few-  Niphetos  roses 
nowadays,  but  Cowan  Bros.,  of  Terre 
Haute.  Ind..  who  have  been  extensive- 
ly rebuilding  this  season,  have  a  large 
house  devoted  almost  exclusively  to 
the    growing   of   this   rose.  F. 


Worcester,  Mass. 

Death  of  Senator  Hoar. 

United  State.s  Senator  George 
Frisbie  Hoar  died  in  this  city  Septem- 
ber 30.  Mr.  Hoar  was  held  in'very  high 
esteem  by  all  classes  of  people.  He 
lived  and  w  orked  for  his  country's  good 
and  was  noted  for  his  uprightness  and 
stern  discharge  of  duty  as  he  considered 
it.  The  funeral  services  were  held  Oc- 
tober 3.  The  body  lay  in  state  at  the 
City  Hall  from  4  to  9  p.m.,  and  was 
viewed  by  about  40.000  persons.  The 
militia  of  the  city  (five  companies)  did 
escort  duty  and  furnished  the  guard 
at  City  Hall.  The  display  of  flowers 
was  the  finest  ever  seen  in  Worcester, 
and  this,  too,  notwithstanding  the  fact 
that  there  was  a  request  for  no  flow- 
ers. The  remains  were  taken  in  a  .spe- 
cial car  to  Concord,  Mass..  for  burial. 
An  extra  baggage  car  was  attached  to 
the  train  to  convey  the  flowers. 

Sept.  21  and  22  we  had  two  severe  cold 
nights.  Much  outdoor  stock  was  ruined 
and  now  all  are  depending  on  inside 
cuts.  The  greatest  loss  was  among  the 
market  gardeners.  It  would  he  Impos- 
sible to  state  the  amount  of  loss  In  this 
vicinity,  but  it  will  mount  up  Into  the 
thousands. 

Some  stock  was  disposed  of  during 
musical  festival  week,  but  not  as  much 
as   was    hoped   for.  CAROLUS. 


ANDFRSON.  IND— Mark  Longfellow 
has  disposed  of  his  greenhouse  Interests 
nt  .Tohn  and  Fifth  streets  and  Is  prepar- 
ing to  move  with  his  family  to  Chatta- 
nooga. Tenn.  The  greenhouses  were  sold 
to  C.  II.  Williams,  who  will  conduct  the 
business. 


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CANADIAN  NEWS 


New  Canadian  Customs  Re£:alation. 

Editor  Florists'  Exchange: 

A  new  customs  regulation,  regarding 
the  tariff,  took  effect  on  October  1,  and 
we  are  enclosing  you  a  copy  of  the 
new  form  of  certificate,  which  is  re- 
quired to  be  indorsed  on  all  invoices. 
It  is  also  necessary  now,  that  two  in- 
voices be  filed  with  the  Customs  De- 
partment. Also  find  enclosed  the  new 
form  of  invoice  which  the  customs  are 
demanding. 

It  will  be  well  for  all  shippers  of 
goods  into  Canada  to  take  notice  of 
these  new  regulations,  In  order  that 
they  may  save  their  customers  time 
and  trouble  in  clearing  their  goods. 
J.  GAMMAGE  &  SONS. 

Surtax  Certificate. 

(L) 
"Whereas.  German  goods  are  subject  to 
surtax  in  Canada.  I  certify  that  none  of 
the  articles  included  in  this  invoice  are 
the  produce  or  manufacture  of  Germany, 
and  that  the  chief  value  of  none  of  said 
articles  was  produced  in  Germany — save 
and  except  all  articles  opposite  which  the 
word  'Germany'  is  written  on  this  in- 
voice." 


varicosum  and  Cattleya  labiata.  These 
make  fine  window  displays  at  this  sea- 
son. 

The  frost  has  not  yet  cut  off  the 
plants  in  our  parks,  but  they  will 
soon  have  to  be  pulled  up  to  make 
room  for  the  tulips  and  other  Spring 
flowers  that  are  to  be  largely  planted 
again  this  season. 

THOS.    MANTON. 

BROCKVILLE.  ONT.— R.  B.  Heath- 
er, the  florist,  who  carried  on  business 
at  Alexandria  Bay  the  past  Summer, 
has  removed  back  to  Brockville,  bring- 
ing his  stock  of  flowers  and  plants.  The 
season,  he  says,  was  hardly  up  to  ex- 
pectations. 

New  York. 

NawB  of  the  ^Veak. 

The  October  meeting  of  the  New 
York  Florists'  Club  occurs  on  Monday, 
the  10th,  in  the  club  rooms  in  the  Grand 
Opera  House  building,  corner  of  Twen- 
ty-third street  and  Eighth  avenue. 
This  is  to  be  "canna  night"  and  a  good 
exhibit  of  these  flowers  is  expected. 
The  ofKcers  of  the  club  are  also  de- 
sirous that  a  display  of  the  early  va- 
rieties of  chrysanthemums  be  made  at 
this  meeting;  that  is,  of  any  new  or 
meritorious  kinds.  Any  grower,  who 
has  anything  that  he  would  like  to 
place  before  the  club,  is  particularly  re- 


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Form  n. 

I.  the  undersigned,  do  hereby  certify  as 
follows: 

(1)  That  I  am  the  (a)  exporter 
of  the  goods  in  the  within  invoice  men- 
tioned or  described. 

(2)  That  the  said  invoice  is  in  all  re- 
spects  correct  and   true. 

(3)  That  the  said  invoice  contains  a 
true  and  full  statement  showing  the  price 
actually  paid  or  to  be  paid  tor  the  said 
goods,  the  actual  quantity  thereof,  and 
all  charges  thereon. 

(4)  That  the  said  invoice  also  exhibits 
the  fair  market  value  of  the  said  goods 
at  the  time  and  place  of  their  direct  ex- 
portation to  Canada  and  as  when  sold  at 
the  same  time  and  place  in  like  quantity 
and  condition  tor  home  consumption,  in 
the  principal  markets  of  the  country 
whence  exported  directly  to  Canada,  with- 
out any  discount  or  deduction  for  cash,  or 
on  account  of  any  drawback  or  bounty,  or 
on  account  of  any  royalty  actually  pay- 
able thereon  or  payable  thereon  when  sold 
for  home  consumption  but  not  payable 
when  exported,  or  on  account  of  the  ex- 
portation thereof  or  for  any  special  con- 
sideration whatever. 

CR)  That  no  different  m voice  of  the 
goods  mentioned  in  said  invoice  has  been 
or  will  be  furnished  to  anyone;  and 

(6)  That  no  arrangement  or  understand- 
ing affecting  the  purchase  price  of  the  said 
goods  has  been  or  will  be  made  or  entered 
into  between  the  said  exporter  and  pur- 
chaser or  bv  anyone  on  behalf  of  either 
of  them,  either  by  way  of  discount,  re- 
bate, salary,  compensation,  or  in  any  man- 
ner whatsoever  other  than  as  shown  in 
the  said  invoice. 

Dated  at    this    day  of 

19... 

Signature 

fal  Insert  the  word  partner,  manager, 
chief  clerk  or  principal  official,  giving  rank 
as  the  case  may  be. 

TORONTO.— Business  is  fairly  brisk 
again,  with  stock  in  somewhat  short 
supply.  Carnations,  though  the  flow- 
ers are  good,  are  rather  short  stemmed. 
Roses  are  mostly  cut  too  tight.  Vio- 
lets are  fairly  good  and  plentiful.  Dah- 
lias are  still  coming  in  freely,  and  are 
very  useful.  Quite  a  number  of  asters 
have  been  offered  lately,  but  have 
brought  only  poor  prices.  Chrysan- 
themums are  coming  in  more  freely, 
but  are  by  no  means  abundant  yet; 
the  Fitzw'ygrams  are  nearly  done, 
and  Mme.  P.  Bergmann  and  Glory  of 
the  Pacific  are  now  arriving.  Dunlop 
is  showing  some  good  American  Beau- 
ty roses,  and  Wm.  Hill  nice  Oncidlum 


quested  to  do  so  on  Monday  evening. 
Exhibits  of  flowers  or  plants  are  al- 
ways welcome  at  these  monthly  meet- 
ings, and  whether  one  is  a  member  of 
the  club  or  not,  if  he  has  anything  of 
interest  to  show,  the  club  will  be  glad 
to  have  him  make  an  exhibit.  Those 
who  cannot  come  in  person  can  have 
their  flowers  properly  staged  by  send- 
ing them  to  the  secretary,  John  Young, 
SI   West  Twenty-eighth  street. 

The  annual  exhibition  of  the  Bay 
Shore  HorticultuVal  Society  will  be 
held  in  the  Casino.  Bay  Shore,  L.  I.,  on 
Tuesday  and  Wednesday,  November  1 
and   2. 

There  was  a  slight  explosion  of  gas 
in  the  basement  of  Charles  A.  Dards' 
store  on  Monday  evening;  and  while 
the  tenants  of  the  upper  floors  were 
somewhat  alarmed  for  a  few  moments 
very  little  actual  damage  was  done. 

A.  Dimmock.  representative  of  San- 
der &  Sons,  England,  is  here  on  his 
semi-annual  business  tour. 

A  stranger  ordering  flowers  in  a  Third 
avenue  store  one  day  this  week  pre- 
sented in  payment  a  check  indorsed  by 
an  undertaker.  The  florist's  daughter. 
Miss  Annie  Hefele,  called  up  the  un- 
dertaker by  telephone  and  found  that 
the  signature  had  been  foi-ged.  Then, 
under  the  pretence  of  seeking  change, 
she  stepped  outside  and  brought  in  a 
policeman.  The  would-be  purchaser 
was  held  in  the  Morrisania  police 
court  in  $1,000  bail  for  trial.  He  gave 
his  name  as  Matthew  J.  Brennan.  36 
years  old,  of  237  West  Forty-fourth 
street. 

The  Lord  &  Burnham  Company  has 
secured  the  contract  to  build  new  con- 
servatories at  Patterson  Park,  Balti- 
more, Md.,  at  a  cost  of  $13,225. 

C.  W.  Ward,  who  has  been  in  Europe 
for  several  weeks,  will  sail  for  home 
Saturday,  October  S. 

Julius  Roehrs  arrived  home  from  his 
annual  trip  to  Europe  on  Saturday  last. 

Mrs.  C.  R.  Gloeckner,  wife  of  Mr. 
Gloeckner.  of  the  flower  seed  depart- 
ment of  J.  M.  Thorburh  &  Co.,  sailed 
on  the  steamer  Potsdam  for  Germany 
on  October  5,  taking  with  her  their  two 
sons.  They  will  make  a  visit  to  their 
old  home  in  NaumbUrg. 

The  sympathy  of  the  trade  will  go  out 
to  James  Hammond,  who  burled  his 
daughter    on    Wednesday.     The   young 


lady  had  been  ill  all  Summer.  The 
funeral  took  place  from  St.  Michael's 
Church,  Thirty-second  street,  this  city. 

On  Tuesday  next,  October  11,  William 
Elliott  &  Sons,  Dey  street,  will  sell  at 
auction  a  private  and  comm^'cial  col- 
lection of  orchids. 

J.  G.  Poat,  of  Poat  Bros.,  bulb  grow- 
ers, Ettrick,  Va.,  was  in  the  city  on 
Saturday  last,  having  just  arrived  from 
England  and  the  Channel  Islands, 
where  he  had  been  on  a  business  trip. 
Mr.  Poat  took  with  him  some  Ameri- 
can-grown bulbs  and  experts  there  pro- 
nounced the  bulbs  equal  to  the  best 
European-grown  stock.  Poat  Bros,  re- 
port an  extra  heavy  demand  for  Ameri- 
can-grown bulbs. 

Mrs.  Victor,  daughter  of  Edgar  San- 
ders, Chicago,  with  her  sister,  Mrs. 
Smith,  of  Bayonne.  N.  J.,  were  callers 
at  The  Florists'  Exchange  offlce  this 
week.  We  were  pleased  to  learn  that 
our  esteemed  friend,  Mr.  Sanders,  con- 
tinues cheerful  and  happy  and  is  hold- 
ing his  own  well,  being  able  to  take 
short  walks  on  nice  days. 

J.  F.  Wilcox,  of  Council  Bluffs,  la., 
has  been  spending  a  few  days  in  town. 
A.  W.  Murdock,  Pittsburg,  Pa.,  was 
also  a  caller  one  day  this  week. 

Chlcagfo. 

Newi  of  tlie  tTaek. 

Retail  trade  has  not  come  up  to 
its  usual  standard,  being  considerably 
slower  than  formerly  at  this  time. 
Nearly  all  are  complaining  of  the  lack 
of  trade,  yet  are  hopeful  that  this  will 
be  a  banner  year  in  all  lines. 

The  next  meeting  of  the  Florists'  Club 
occurs  October  13;  all  the  members 
should  be  in  attendance,  as  from  now 
on  business  of  importance  will  come 
up  before  the  club  relating  to  the  com- 
ing flower  show  and  also  the  American 
Carnation  Society's  meeting  in  Janu- 
ary. 

N.  C.  Wietor,  of  Wietor  Bros.,  reports 
growing  plants  the  best  they  ever  had 
and  anticipates  an  extra  good  season. 
They  will  have  a  heavy  cut  of  chrys- 
anthemums, and  are  now  cutting  ex- 
tra flne  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria 
roses. 

Larry  Kelly,  a  west  side  florist,  had 
his  store  damaged  considerably  by  fire 
and  water  one  night  last  week,  the 
Are  originating  in  the  basement  of  the 
store. 

The  George  Wittbold  Co.  had  a  very 
large  decoration  for  Marshall  Field's 
store  for  their  exposition  week.  The 
decoration  was  one  of  the  finest  ever 
put  up;  the  whole  scheme  was  an  Au- 
tumn effect,  mostly  in  artificial  flowers 
and  foliage,  the  firin  furnishing  the  ar- 
tificial flowers  and  foliage.  Many  thou- 
sand palms  and  ferns  were  used.  Witt- 
bold  furnished  these,  and  saw  to  the 
placing  of  them.  They  report  the  heav- 
iest season  in  this  line  they  ever  ex- 
perienced, more  plants  being  used  than 
formerly. 

Vaughan  &  Sperry  have  opened  their 
wholesale  stand  on  the  Growers'  Mar- 
ket, and  are  well  pleased  with  their 
business.  They  will  make  a  specialty 
of  chrysanthemums  and  violets  in  sea- 
son and  are  busy  getting  in  a  good 
stock  of  supplies,  handling  everything 
in  this  line. 

E.  H.  Hunt  is  introducing  some 
unique  pot  covers,  a  patent  arrange- 
ment of  artificial  leaves  woven  together 
in  various  colors.  C.  M.  Dickinson, 
manager  of  the  firm,  predicts  a  great 
call  for  them,  they  being  the  fanciest 
things  in  that  line  ever  introduced  to 
the  trade. 

Bohana  &  Kauger  have  remodeled  the 
interior  of  their  store,  making  great 
improvements.  At  present  they  have  a 
flne  display  of  cut  fiowers  in  their  show 
window. 

Henry  Klunder  reports  trade  as 
opening  up  fairly  good  with  him. 

Mrs.  Fred  Stoliery  and  family  return 
home  Sunday,  October  9.  from  a  seven 
weeks'    sojourn    in    California. 

The  Des  Plaines  Floral  Company  is 
cutting  extra  fine  Omega  chrysanthe- 
mums, which  are  selling  readily  at  $2.60 
per  dozen. 

A.  Dietsch  Company  is  busy  on  late 
orders  for  greenhouse  materials,  some- 
thing unusual  at  this  season  of  the 
year. 

F.  D.  Johnstone,  for  the  past  three 
years  grower  for  W.  S.  Garland.  Des 
Plaines,  111.,  will  start  in  business  for 
himself  at  Kockford,  111.,  In  the  near 
future. 

Visitors  in  towti:  O.  P.  Pruesdner, 
Galveston,  Tex.;  9.  Button,  of  Button 
Bros.,   Geneva  Lake,  Wis.;   Wm.  Ray- 


ner,  Oconomowoc,  Wis.;  Theo.  Miller 
St.  Louis,  Mo.;  Wm.  Craig,  Philadel- 
phia, Pa.;  J.  F.  Wilcox,  Council  Bluffs 
Iowa.  ROBERT  JOHNSTONE    ' 


Philadelphia, 

Florists'  Club  Hsctlng. 

The  following  officers  were  elected 
at  the  meeting  on  Tuesday  last:  Presi- 
dent, John  Westcott;  vice-president, 
David  Rust;  treasurer,  J.  Wm.  Colflesh; 
secretary,  Edwin  Lonsdale.  After  the 
meeting  a  president's  reception  wa.s 
held,  those  present  passing  around  and 
greeting  Mr.  Westcott,  who  is  now 
serving  his  third  term  as  president  of 
the  club.  After  this  a  program  of  vocal 
and  instrumental  music  was  rendered; 
then,  at  10  p.m.,  refreshments  were 
served:  after  this  the  bowling  .alleys 
and  shutfleboards  were  given  over  to 
the  ladies,  who  had  a  delightful  time. 
About  150  persons  were  present.  It  is 
hoped  the  club  will  have  another  such 
affair  soon  again,  as  these  gatherings 
do  a  lot  toward  promoting  good  will 
among  the  members. 

The  Woek's  New*. 

Hitchings  &  Co.,  through  their 
agent  here,  F.  H.  O'Neil,  have  the  fol- 
lowing operations  on  hand:  Iron  frame, 
even  span,  greenhouse,  20x100  feet,  for 
Mr.  W,  N.  Baird,  Upsal,  Philadelphia; 
conservatory,  iron  frame,  for  Mr.  Robt. 
Le  Boutillier,  Wayne,  Pa.;  conserv^ 
tory,  iron  frame,  for  Mr.  F.  J.  Michell. 
Ridley  Park,  Pa. 

Mrs.  Mary  E.  Burrell  has  issued  invi- 
tations for  the  marriage  of  her  daugh- 
ter, Carolyn  Louise,  to  J.  Liddon  Pen- 
nock,  Tuesday  evening,  October  18,  at 
the  West  Walnut  street  Presbyterian 
Church. 

J.  F.  Wilcox,  of  Council  Bluffs,  Iowa, 
has  been  in  town  this  week  looking  up 
plants. 

J.  D.  Eisele,  of  Henry  A.  Dreer,  Inc., 
arrived  home  from  Europe  this  week. 
He  was  away  this  time  on  a  trip  for 
pleasure,  and  obtained  a  much  needed 
rest  from  business  cares. 
Craig's  Auction  Sala. 

Out  at  Porty-ninth  and  Market 
streets  all  is  now  hurry  and  bustle  get- 
ting the  large  stock  of  plants  ready  for 
the  sale  on  Wednesday  and  Thursday 
next.  There  has  been  a  very  large  de- 
mand for  catalogues,  and  it  is  expected 
that  there  will  be  .i  good  attendance  on 
hand  when  John  Cleary  mounts  the 
rostrum.  Such  a  grand  opportunity 
was  never  before  otTered  to  plants- 
men  lo  buy  at  auction  such  a  superli 
lot  of  plants;  every  one  in  perfect  con- 
dition and  many  that  could  not  be  du- 
plicated at  any  other  establishment. 
The  crotons  are  a  grand  lot:  the  newer 
kinds  will  be  made  up  in  lots  of  fifty 
and  twelve,  one  of  a  variety.  Thesf 
could  not  be  duplicated.  Then  theiv 
will  be  lots  of  fifty  each  of  the  regular 
stock  varieties,  all  in  splendid  color  and 
well-grown  plants.  As  a  special  induce- 
ment it  has  been  decided  to  offer  eigh- 
teen plants.  3  to  4  feet  high,  of  the  new 
Ficus  pandurata:  these  are  grand  speci- 
mens: two  hundred  plants  of  the  new 
Nephrolepis  Scottii  will  also  be  offered, 
and  these  are  just  right  for  the  retail 
florist,  perfect  plants  for  a  jardiniere, 
and  should  prove  a  grand  investment. 
A  batch  of  arecas  in  10  and  12-inch  pots 
will  prove  very  interesting  to  florists 
who  do  a  decorative  business,  as  also 
will  the  splendid  lot  of  kentias,  single 
plants,  in  pots  and  tubs,  ranging  from 
6  to  12  feet  high.  These  must  be  seen 
to  be  appreciated:  every  plant  is  a  per- 
fect specimen,  fit  to  stand  alone  in  any 
palatial  mansion.  There  is  also  a  fine 
lot  of  made-up  kentias  in  6  and  7-inch 
pots,  good  foliage  and  hard.  The  op- 
portunity to  buy  smaller  stock  of  palms 
tor  growing  on  will  be  a  grand  one  to 
those  interested.  Nephrotepis  Piersom 
will  be  offered  in  various  sizes,  all  well 
grown  plants,  developed  under  full  sun- 
light: every  plant  a  specimen.  Visitors 
all  assert  that  no  better  stock  exists. 
Another  special  inducement  will  be 
twelve  plants  of  a  sport  from  Nephro- 
lepis bostoniensis,  different  entirely 
from  any  yet  in  existence,  and  in  its 
present  size,  6  inches,  the  best  variety 
vet  for  jardiniere  work.  The  foliage  is 
dark.  Another  interesting  batch  of 
plants  of  Pandanus  Veitchii  will  attract 
considerable  attention.  All  the  stocK 
to  be  offered  is  of  the  best,  in  the  finest 
possible  condition,  and  the  opportunity 
may  not  be  presented  again  for  a  long 
time  of  being  able  to  buy  at  auction 
such  a  valuable  selection  of  plants, 

DAVID  RUST. 


October  8,  190* 


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Reuiew  of  tbe  market 


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NEW  YORK.— The  beginning  of  this 
week  thfie  was  a  brisker  call  for  cut 
llowers  than  has  been  apparent  for  some 
time.  Stuck  had  shortened  up  quite  a 
little,  and  it  looked,  for  a  day  or  two, 
us  if  tht  Fall  season  had  commenced  in 
tarnest.  A  setback  came  by  Thursday, 
however,  and  stock  began  to  accumulate 
again;  and  while  prices  are  hardly  down 
to  last  week's  level,  the  difference  is  so 
slight   that  it   is   hardly    notice'able. 

Carnations  are  averaging  a  little  better; 
j,'00d  white  ones  have  cleared  out  well, 
and  the  varieties  Prosperity  and  Enchan- 
tress have,  at  times,  sold  at  $4  per  100. 

Roses,  with  the  exception  of  American 
Heauty,  have  averaged  better,  owing  prob- 
ably to  the  decrease  in  the  quantity  more 
than  to  anything  else. 

Chrysanthemums  are  getting  quite  plen- 
tiful, and  there  are  already  several  grades 
on  the  market.  Polly  Rose  brings  any- 
where from  $1.50  to  $3  per  dozen,  accord- 
ing to  size;  Merry  Monarch  and  Marquis 
de  Martenot,  ?2  per  dozen;  Omega.  $3  and 
$i  per  dozen;  some  fancy  blooms  of  Mon- 
novia  going  as  high  as  J5  per  dozen. 

Lilies  continue  to  sell  at  good  figures, 
and  lily  of  the  valley  is  doing  somewhat 
better  "than  last  week.  The  cut  of  cattle- 
yas  is  on  the  increase;  they  are  clearing 
out  fairly  satisfactorily.  Dahlias  are  few 
in  numbers;  and  gladiolus  are  about  over. 
Violets  are  in  regular  supply,  though  the 
demand  is  such  that  any  advance  in  val- 
ues is  out  of  the  question. 

BOSTON. — The  past  week  has  been  the 
most  active  in  the  cut  flower  business  for 
several  months.  As  a  general  thing,  the 
supply  has  been  good,  and  also  the  de- 
mand, although  in  some  cases  the  sup- 
ply has  been  short.  American  Beauty  have 
been  more  plentiful  and  prices  have  re- 
mained firm.  Of  Bride  and  Bridesmaid 
there  has  been  an  abundance,  especially 
uf  the  short-stemmed  kinds.  For  the 
better  quality,  however,  there  has  been 
a  brisk  demand,  and  prices  have  advanced 
somewhat.  They  bring,  for  the  best 
grades,   from   $4   to   $8. 

Carnations  are  scarce.  Most  of  the 
growers  hereabouts  pinch  back  their 
plants,  as  there  is  not  much  demand  dur- 
ing chrysanthemum  time,  and  the  early 
frosts  destroying  asters  and  other  outdoor 
flowers,  leaves  a  season  with  few  carna- 
tions to  supply  the  demand.  Prices  range 
from    $1.50    to    $3. 

Few  chrysanthemums  are  yet  to  be 
seen,  but  there  is  a  good  demand  for  all 
that  have  been  brought  in.  although  many 
of  them  are  of  the  short-stemmed  kind. 
They  bring  from   $1   to  $2   a  dozen. 

Lily  of  thp  valley  is  selling  well  at  from 
53  to  $5.  Violets  are  more  plentiful,  and 
have  a  good  demand  at  50c.,  although  the 
quality   is   not   much    improved. 

There  is  a  good  demand  for  asparagus, 
and  other  greens;  prices  remain  un- 
changed. J.  W.  D. 

CHICAGO.— The  market  the  past  week 
has  shown  some  improvement.  Shipping 
trade  has  increased,  and  prices,  while  not 
materially  advancing,  are  considerably 
firmer.  The  quality  of  the  stock  arriving 
has  also  improved.  Local  retail  trade  is 
active,  but  is  not  so  good  as  during  the 
same  period  last  year.  due.  no  doubt,  to 
the  fact  that  there  has  been  no  frost 
hard  enough  to  destroy  outdoor  flowers, 
which  are  at  present  in  their  glory.  The 
supply  of  American  Beauty  is  larger,  with 
the  demand  equal  to  it.  Bride  and  Brides- 
maid have  also  improved  in  quality,  witli 
a  brisk  call  for  the  better  grades,  which 
are  none  too  plentiful;  shorts  and  off- 
giadc  stock  are  hard  to  dispose  of  at 
any  figure.  Meteor  is  arriving  in  better 
shape,  selling  at  from  $2  to  $5  per  100. 
Sunrise  and  Mme.  Abel  Chatenay  are  in 
quantity  to  meet  all  demands;  they  are 
not  at  their  best  yet.  Liberty  is  also  Im- 
proving in  quality.  Kaiserin  Augusta  Vic- 
toria and  La  France  are  seen  in  several 
places,  the  former  being  extra  good,  sell- 
ing at  $10  per  100. 

Chrysanthemums  are  making  their  pres- 
ence felt:  the  quality  is  very  good  for 
so  early  in  the  season.  The  principal  va- 
rieties coming  in  are  Mme.  F.  Bergmann, 
Omega.  Monrovia,  George  S.  Kalb,  Fitz- 
wygrams  and  Glory  of  the  Pacific.  The 
majority  of  them  are  readily  bought  \i\> 
by  the  local  trade  at  prices  which  are 
considered  good  by  the  growers,  namely, 
from  $1  to  $4  per  dozen.  Monrovia  has 
been  fetching  the   latter  figure. 

Carnations  are  more  plentiful  and  the 
quality  is  Improving  as  the  season  ad- 
vances, being  better  than  usual  at  this 
time.  The  demand,  however,  is  not  equal 
to  the  receipts,  excepting  for  extra  fancy 
slock.  Shipping  trade  uses  up  a  good 
percentage  of  the  consignments;  extra 
fancy  white  selling  for  $2  per  100. 

Violets  are  arriving  In  considerable 
quantities  for  so  early  in  the  season,  and 
the  demand  for  them  is  not  very  good  as 
yet;  prices  range  from  75c.  to  $1.50  per 
100.  Lilies  are  not  so  plentiful  as  a  week 
ago.  bringing  from  $8  to  $12  per  100.  Cal- 
las  have  put  In  appearance,  but  are  not 
plentiful  enough  to  quote  as  vet.  Dahlias 
are  in  large  supply,  with  a  light  demand. 
The  same  Is  true  of  gladiolus.  Extra  fine 
f^osmos  Is  now  seen,  selling  three  bunches 
'or  $1.  Lily  of  the  valley  hag  been  hard 
to  dispone  of  at  anvthlng  like  a  remuner- 
ative price.     A  good  demand  has  been  ex- 


perienced for  asparagus,  due  to  the  large 
number  of  store  decorations.  R.  J. 

ST.  LOUIS.— During  the  past  week  we 
have  been  experiencing  some  warm 
weather,  with  the  result  that  stock  opened 
up  quickly,  antl  shipments  came  in  some- 
what inferior.  Tuesday  the  weather  was 
again  cool,  and  business  ran  along  nicely, 
as  a  great  many  orders  were  in  for  the 
Veiled  Prophet's  ball,  at  which  a  large 
number  of  American  Beauty  and  other 
choice  roses  were  used.  Violets  are  also 
having  a  good  call,  Init  are  as  yet  too 
small  to  sell  well;  the  warm  weather  set 
them  back  a  great  deal.  Governor  Odell 
and  staff,  of  New  York,  had  a  big  ball 
Tuesday,  at  the  World's  Fair  grounds; 
this  used  up  a  lot  of  choice  stock.  The 
New  York  Building  was  handsomely  deco- 
rated for  the  occasion.  C.  Young  &  Sons 
Co.  -had  the  decorations  for  the  Veiled 
Prophet's   ball   this   year. 

Chrysanthemum  prospects  in  the  local 
market  this  season  are  about  the  same 
as  last  year;  and  from  the  quality  of  the 
plants  now  the  grade  of  bloom  will  aver- 
age higher.  We  don't  expect  any  good 
chrysanthemums  before  the  15th.  and  it 
may  be  later;  the  warm  weather  was  not 
favorable  to  them.  Shipments  from  the 
South  are  expected  by  the  end  of  this 
week. 

The  prices  on  roses  and  carnations  have 
taken  a  slight  jump;  there  is  hardly  any 
.shortage,  but  the  demand  is  brisk.  Choice 
Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria,  Bride,  Brides- 
maid and  Souvenir  du  President  Carnot 
are  up  to  $6  and  $S  per  100,  for  extra 
choice;  seconds  run  from  $4  and  $5,  and 
common  $2  and  $3  per  100.  American 
Beauty  specials  are  very  scarce,  at  $3  and 
$1  per  dozen.  Other  grades  have  short- 
ened up  considerably,  and  the  supply  was 
away  short  of  the  demand  Tuesday. 

Fancy  carnations,  too,  are  scarce,  and 
have  advanced  in  price,  selling  at  $1.50 
to  $3  per  100.  Blooms  of  Enchantress  and 
Governor  Wolcott  bring  the  highest  price. 
Cosmos  is  now  in.  with  fine,  long  stems; 
it  brings  50c.  per  100.  Lily  of  the  valley 
is  up  to  $4  per  100,  and  is  of  extra  fine 
quality,  with  the  demand  active.  Some 
extra  fine  yellow  dahlias  and  tuberoses 
are  coming  in.  which  find  ready  sales; 
other  outdoor  stock  is  over.  Of  greens 
the  market  has  a  good  supply. 

ST.    PATRICK. 

INDIANAPOLIS.— A  few  days  of  bright, 
cool  weather  have  made  a  decided  change 
in  business.  The  demand  for  flowers  other 
than  for  funerals  has  been  heavier  than 
at  any  time  this  Fall.  Social  functions 
are  numerou.s.  as  are  weddings  which  re- 
quire small  house  decorations. 

The  few  chrysanthemums  being  re- 
ceived are  bought  early  each  day.  The 
demand  for  them  is  far  heavier  than  the 
supply.  Extremely  early  high-priced  chry- 
santhemums are  not  satisfactory  either 
for  the  dealer  or  customer.  Thev  are  not 
fully  matured,  or  have  hard,  brittle  stems, 
so  that  it  is  impossible  to  keep  them  from 
wilting.  Medium  sized  chrysanthemums, 
three  to  four  inches  in  diameter,  whole- 
sale  at   $1.50   to  $2.50   per   dozen. 

Cosmos  is  plentiful,  and  sells  well;  50c. 
per  100  is  the  wholesale  price;  15c.  per 
dozen  is  asked  by  most  retailers.  Lily  of 
the  valley  is  in  good  demand  at  $4  per 
100. 

Some  beautiful  dahlias  are  being  cut 
in  this  section,  as  the  season  here  has 
been  favorable  to  them;  they  may  be  ob- 
tained in  any  color  for  $1  to  $2.50  per 
100. 

Roses,  with  the  exception  of  American 
Beauty,  are  equal  to  the  demand.  Select 
Bride,  Bridesmaid  and  Golden  Gate  .  sell 
at  $6  per  100.  Liberty  are  of  poor  qual- 
ity; $7  per  100  is  the  top  price  for  them. 
Excellent  Mme.  Abel  Chatenay  are  being 
.^hipped  to  Indianapolis  at  $5  per  100. 
Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria.  La  France  and 
Souvenir  du  President  Carnot  bring  from 
$5  to  $8  per  100;  $30  per  100  is  the  cus- 
tomary price  for  select  American  Beautv; 
IS  to  20-inch  stems  sell  at  $15  per  100; 
siiorts  are  in  strong  demand  at  $4  to  $6 
per    100. 

Most  of  the  gi'owers  now  have  carna- 
tions which  are  salable  at  $1.50  to  $2  per 
100.  The  retail  demand  is  lapidly  assum- 
ing its  AVinter  proportions;  50c.  to  75c. 
per  dozen  is  the   flower  store  price. 

Many  Inquiries  are  being  received  for 
violets;  the  first  home-grown  ones  will 
probably  appear  next  week.  L   B. 

WASHINGTON.  D.  C— While  there  has 
■  been  a  good  deal  of  entertaining  in  a 
quiet  way  this  week,  trade  has  not  yet 
become  brisk,  still  the  stores  all  reonrt 
having  had  a  satisfactory  week.  The 
supply  of  good  stock  is  somewhat  limited, 
rnrnntions  in  particular  are  onlv  medium. 
American  Beauty  bring  from  $2,50  to  $4 
per  dozen;  Souvenir  du  President  Carnot. 
Kaiserin  Augustn  Victoria.  Meteor  and 
Tahertv  realize  iryc  to  $1.25  r**^!'  dozen. 
Lilv  of  the  valley.  $2  to  $^  per  100.  Vio- 
lets are  poor,  mostly  shipped,  bringing 
from   60c.   to  75c.    per   100. 

There  has  been  a  good  demand  for 
palms  and  ferns,  Aroca  lutescens  and 
Kentia  Forsteriana  being  the  best  sellers 
at  from  $1  to  ?:  (  ^•ach.  Nenhrolenla  bos- 
ton iensls  and  N.  devallloldes  furcans.  In 
G  to  10-Inch  p.Tis,  have  brought  from  7fic. 
to   $3   each.  M.   C. 


CINCINNATI,  O.— Business  la  good. 
Chrysanthemums  are  here;  Willowbrook 
and  Mme.  F.  Bergmann,  both  poor  sorts, 
but  they  come  early  and  they  sell;  $10 
per  100  Is  the  price.  Estelle  will  be  the 
next  in  and  will  fetch  $16  per  100.  Cos- 
mos is  still  very  fine,  but  sells  for  a  song. 
American  Beauty  has  the  lead  of  all  the 
roses  and  sell  according  to  quality;  most 
of  the  growers'  stock  has  had  very  bad 
cases  of  mildew;  those  who  do  not  have 
mildew  have  thrlps;  both  are  bad  and 
help  to  keep  prices  down.  Carnations  are 
beginning  to  come  in  and  are  fine;  stems 
are  not  very  long,  but  the  flowers  are  wel- 
come just  the  same  and  sell  at  sight. 
Asters  are  still  struggling  for  a  place,  but 
must   soon   drop   out   entirely. 

Chicago  is  blowing  her  horn  about 
chrysanthemums  that  are  wholesaling  at 
$4  per  dozen;  I  wonder  if  that  wasn't  some 
retail  customer  who  paid  that  price.  The 
retail  stores  here  are  busy  this  week  with 
openings.  Fred  Gear  has  one  large  open- 
ing; J.  Baer  has  another;  A.  Sunder- 
bruch's  Sons  have  a  large  wedding:  Har- 
desty  &  Co.  have  an  opening.       E.  G.  G. 

NEWPORT.  R.  I- — Business  is  about 
over  for  this  year  with  the  Summer  stores 
on  Bellevue  avenue,  although  there  are 
still  a  few  decorative  orders  for  dinners 
from  those  cottagers  who  always  stay 
late  The  prices  at  retail  remain  about 
the  same;  the  best  American  Beauty  roses 
bringing  $5  to  $6  a  dozen.  Kaiserin  Au- 
gusta Victoria  have  been  very  nice  lately 
and  have  brought  from  $3  to  $3.50  a  dozen. 
Orchids  realize  75c.  to  $1.50  each,  accord- 
inp  to  variety  and  quality.  Lily  of  the 
valley  is  always  in  demand  at  $2  to  $2.50 
a  bunch  of  twenty-five.  Outdoor  stock 
sells  hard,  as  now  the  big  decorations  be- 
ing about  over  there  is  nothing  to  use  it 
up.  Funeral  work  has  used  up  quite  a 
few  late  asters,  which  has  helped  to  work 
them  off  at  a  fair  profit.  F.  W. 

PITTSBURG. — Trade  picked  up  a  little 
the  past  week;  wedding  orders  are  begin- 
ning to  liven  up  things,  and  funeral  work 
for  the  death  of  a  prominent  theatrical 
manager  was  very  abundant.  Stock  of 
cut  flowers  is  satisfactory,  and  equal  to 
the  demand.  Asters  are  done;  dahlias 
very  near  the  end;  in  fact,  all  outdoor 
stiiek  has  been  checked  by  the  cool  weath- 
er and  frosts  in  some  localities.  Chrysan- 
themums are  coming  in  of  better  quality; 
white  and  pink,  good  blooms,  are  being 
cut,  and  command  good  prices.  Roses 
and  carnations  are  of  fair  quality,  with 
little  change  in  prices.  Cosmos  is  some- 
what late  this  season,  and  will  likely  be 
checked  by  frost  before  much  is  cut. 

E.  C.  R. 
SAN  FRANCISCO.— Good  flowers  are 
plentiful  enough  to  meet  all  demands,  at 
following  retail  quotations:  American 
Beautv,  $1.50  to  $4  per  dozen;  Bride  and 
Bridesmaid.  75c.  to  $1.50;  Liberty.  $1  per 
dozen,  and  75c.  to  $1  for  Kaiserin  Au- 
gusta Victoria.  Fairly  good  chrysanthe- 
mums, now  arriving  in  supply,  are  going 
at  $1.50  per  dozen.  Vast  quantities  of 
violets  are  In  after  the  great  three  days' 
rainfall  the  first  of  the  week;  these  find 
takers  as  fast  as  they  come,  at  15c.  to 
20c.  per  bunch.  ALVTN. 


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CATALOGUES  RECEIVED. 

A.  LEUTHY  &  CO..  Roslindale.  Boston. 
Mass.— Wholesale  Price  List  of  Palms, 
Ferns,  and  Decorative  Plants. 

F.  T.  RAMSEY.  Austin,  Tex.— Price 
List  of  Fruit  and  Nut  Trees,  etc.  Illus- 
trated. 

ARCHIAS  SEED  STORE.  Sedalia,  Mo. 
—Price  List  of  Bulbs  and  Seeds,  Gold 
Fish.   Birds   and    Supplies. 

SANDER  &  SON^,  St.  Albans.  England. 
— Special  List  of  New  and  Rare  Orchids. 
Illustrated.  Also  Price  List  of  New  Hardy 
Annual  Nicotiana  Sanderae. 

R.  &  J  FARQUHAR  &  CO..  Boston. 
Mass.— Bulb  Catalogue  for  1904,  beautiful- 
ly  illustrated   with   half-tone   engravings. 

SCHLKGEL  &  FOTTLER  CO..  Boston. 
Mass.— A\itumn  Catalogue  of  Bulbs. 
Plants,    etc,      Illustrated. 

REASONER  BROTHERS,  Oneco.  Fla.- 
Wholesale  Catalogue  of  Tropical  and  Sub- 
tropical Fruit  Trees  and  Plants.  Ever- 
greens,   Palms,    Ferns,    etc. 

OLLER  E.  WARREN,  Greenville.  N.  C. 
-Descriptive  Catalogue  of  Selected  Fruit 
and   Ornamental  Trees,   etc. 


SEATTLE,  WASH.— Two  greenhouses 
are  being  erected  by  the  M.  Furuya  Com- 
pany, of  Seattle,  on  the  Crystal  Springs 
farm  on  Bainbrldge  Island,  for  the  culti- 
vation of  Japanese  plants  available  In  this 
market  for  commercial  uses  or  delicacies. 
The  pn-paratlons  for  the  experiments  In 
the  growth  of  Japanese  products  are  be- 
ing made  imder  the  direction  of  A.  Hat- 
tnri.  a  member  of  the  Japanese  Importing 
nnd  exporting  firm,  and  under  the  guld- 
nnre  and  assistance  of  the  Agricultural 
Department  of  the  rnit*»d  State.-^  G"vern- 
meht.  Japane.st:  water  lilies  will  be  grown 
as  soon  as  steps  can  be  taken  to  Introduce 
them,  and  other  flowers,  including  chrys- 
anthemums, are  to  be  Introduced  later. 
The  growing  of  flowers  peculiar  to  Japan 
!.«:  a  branch  of  the  Industrj*  that  will  fol- 
low If  other  Experiments  meet  with  suc- 
ce.«is.  The  Japanese  firm  expects  to  be 
able  to  cultivate  bamboo  on  Balnbrtd^re 
Island. 


{Items  tor  tbia  coiumn  are  respectfully 
solicited  from  our  readers  ) 

DILLON.  MONT.— James  S.  Sparrow 
has  started  in  the  florist  business  here, 
with  one  greenhouse. 

ICNIGHTSTOWN,  IND.— B.  F.  Hensly 
has  leased  the  Beeman  greenhouses,  and 
is  doing  a  wholesale  business. 

LOCK  HAVEN,  PA.— E.  W.  Carlson, 
the  florist,  of  West  Water  sti'eet,  has 
opened  a  branch  store  at  No.  6  Bellefontc 
avenue. 

COLLONSVILLE.  ILL.—Henry  Johan 
&  Son  have  opened  a  flower  store  in  the 
rear  of  the  Ambrosius  building  on  Morri- 
son avenue. 

NEW  ORLEANS.  LA.— The  Metairie 
Ridge  Nursery,  Harry  Papworth,  proprie- 
tor, will  open  a  store  in  this  city  in  the 
near  future. 

EVERGREEN.  ALA.— Edward  A.  Beav- 
en,  who  for  the  past  five  years  has  been 
associated  with  Caldwell  the  Woodsman 
Company,  commenced  business  on  his  own 
account  here  on__pctober  1.  and  will  deal 
in  Southern  smilax  and  other  evergreens. 

WORCESTER,  MASS.— The  F.  O.  Blake 
Sprayer  Company  has  been  incorporated; 
capital  stock,  $50,000.  The  company  is 
organized  to  manufacture  sprayers  for 
orchards  and  shade  trees.  The  officers 
are:  President,  F.  O.  Blake;  secretary. 
W.  S.  Corey;  and  treasurer,  W.  L.  Por- 
ter. 

WILMINGTON.  DEL.— The  green-- 
houses  at  24th  and  Market  streets  will 
hereafter  be  conducted  under  the  firm 
name  of  "Potter,  the  Florist,  Inc."  ? 
improvements  have  been  made,  with  a 
view  to  securing  a  larger  share  of  the 
home  trade.  A  new  delivery  wagon  has 
been  added  to  the  equipment. 


PIRNS  WHO  ARE  BUILDING. 

(Items  for  this  column  Are  respectfuily 
solicited  from  readers.) 

BIDDEFORD,  ME.— John  Murphy  has 
built  a  new  greenhouse  here. 

BROOKLINE,  MASS.— F.  F.  Hanley  is 
building  a  violet  house. 

NETHERWOOD,  N.  J.— Charles  Stan- 
ley has  completed  his   new  greenhouse. 

KANSAS  CITY.  MO.— W.  J.  Barnes  has 
received  a  permit  to  build  a  greenhouse. 

HILLSDALE,  MICH.— Carl  Hirsch  is 
making  an  addition  to  his  greenhouse 
plant. 

PETERSBURG.  VA.— A.  G.  Smith  & 
Son  will  build  a  violet  house,  even  span, 
100  feet  long  by  17  feet  wide. 

DES  MOINES,  lA.— Jacob  F.  Marshall 
has  commenced  the  erection  of  extensive 
greenhouses,  corner  of  Maine  and  State 
streets. 

JOPLIN.  MO.— D.  A.  Graham's  green- 
house on  E  and  Moffet  avenue  is  nearing 
completion.  Mr.  Graham  has  lately  lo- 
cated  here,    coming   from    Dubuque,    la. 

ALLENTOWN.  PA.— George  S.  Peters  is 
building  two  greenhouses  at  706  North 
Eighth  street,  and  will  embark  in  the  flor- 
ist business.  He  was  formerly  a  motor- 
man. 

ROCKFORD,  ILL. —Improvements  are 
being  made  by  Edwin  Dempsey  &  Co.  on 
their  florist  establishment  at  1010  Corbin 
street,  which  they  purchased  of  W.  S. 
Hizer.  During  the  Fall  a  large  boiler  will 
be  installed  and  new  heating  apparatus 
will  bo  placed  throughout  the  structures. 
A  new  greenhouse.  150  bv  20  feet.  Is  being 
built.  Other  improvements  and  additions 
are    contemplated    for    next    Spring. 

PHILADELPHIA.— John  G.  Elsele  is 
ju.st  about  breaking  down  his  greenhouses 
and  office  at  Twentieth  and  Ontario 
streets  to  clear  tbe  ground  for  the  pur- 
pose of  building  dwelling  houses  on  the 
lots  next  Spring.  He  is  building  and  has 
near  completion  six  3 -story  dwelling 
houses  on  the  ground  on  North  Twentieth 
street,  where  he  used,  to  plant  out  his 
stock.  He  also  has  just  completed  three 
new  greenhouses,  each  IS  by  56  feet,  and 
oflice  at  3323-27  North  Twentieth  street 
next  to  his  residence.  The  plant  is  heat- 
ed with  HItcbings  No.  17  saddle  boiler  for 
hot  water.  The  glass  from  the  old  place 
was  treated  with  oxalic  acid  solution  and 
it  turned  out  as  clear  as  new.  Owing 
to  the  smoke  from  the  railroad  train.*; 
close  by.  the  glass  looked  very  dingy. 
so  that  whitewashing  over  the  foliage 
plnnts  was  unnecessary.  His  new  place 
will  be  devoted  to  growing  a  variety  of 
cut  flowers  and  plants.  Intended  mainly 
for  his  local  trade. 


LENOX.  MASS.— The  regular  meet- 
ing of  the  Lenox  Horticultural  Society 
was  held  In  the  Town  Hall,  October  1, 
President  R.  Jenkins  in  the  chair.  Tho 
topic  of  the  evening  was  "Orchard 
Fruits."  which  was  well  discussed, 
many  prominent  growers  expressing: 
their  Ideas  of  pruning,  when  and  how: 
methods  of  manuring  and  cultivation 
In   general. 

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Horticulture  at  St.  Louis  Fair. 

THE  PALACE  OF  HORTICUL- 
TURE.—Dreaming  of  the  precious  ex- 
otic gems  among  plants,  the  newest 
and  the  rarest  treasures  from  the  ut- 
termost ends  of  the  earth  that  the 
nurserymen  of  Europe  and  South  Am- 
boy,  and  elsewhere,  contributed  so  gen- 
erously to  the  Centennial  Exhibition  in 
Philadelphia,  in  1876,  and  which  tilled 
the  conservatories  of  the  great  hall; 
and  vividly  remembering  the  antipodal 
fern  giants  and  cycads  of  the  World's 
Fair  in  Chicago,  in  1S93.  and  the  train- 
load  of  magnificence  from  Short  Hills, 
and  hosts  of  other  splendid  plants  from 
home  sources  and  foreign  countries  at 
that  fair,  and,  too,  the  repeated  exhi- 
bitions of  flowers  that  were  there,  it 
was  with  the  bated  breath  of  expec- 
tancy we  strode  toward  the  great  Hor- 
ticultural Hall  at  St,  Louis.  Here  is 
a  fair  that  in  gigantic  proportions  out- 
reaches  every  other  fair  that  has  ever 
before  been  held  on  earth,  and  we  are 
assured  that  the  present  generation 
shall  never  see  its  like  again.  Horti- 
culture is  one  of  its  chief  features,  and 
a  vast  and  artistic  structure,  termed 
the  Palace  of  Horticulture,  has  been 
erected  for  its  home.  Four  acres  of 
this  palace  are  devoted  to  fruit  dis- 
plays, and  from  the  President's  report 
we  read:  "The  conservatory,  204  by  230 
feet,  and  40  feet  in  height,  will  be 
placed  at  the  disposal  of  exhibitors  of 
plants  and  flowers.  In  addition,  the 
department  has  ample  space  in  a  splen- 
did greenhouse  belonging  to  the  Expo- 
sition to  grow  or  care  for  such  plants 
as  may  need  that  sort  of  housing." 

No  wonder,  then,  we  hastened  hither, 
and  that  in  our  anticipated  pleasure 
our  legs  were  somewhat  shaky.  Here 
is  where  we  hoped  to  brush  up  a  little, 
for  as  we  get  old  we  get  rusty;  here 
we  expected  to  see  and  get  acquainted 
with  every  new  exotic  plant  of  recent 
introduction,  or  old  one  long  forgotten, 
and  behold  the  new  creations  of  selec- 
tion and  hybridization;  here  is  where 
we  felt  sure  the  finest  examples  of  cul- 
tural skill  of  the  old  world  and  the 
new  would  be  spread  before  us  for  our 
edification,  and  here  is  where  we  should 
feel  like  pretty  small  potatoes  alongside 
of  the  big  gardeners  of  the  outer  world, 
fortified  by  the  productions  of  their 
handicraft.     And  so  we  entered. 

"Oh.   Lordy,   Lordy!"   I  cried  aloud. 

Tightening  her  tender  grasp  upon 
my  arm,  and  her  moist  brown  eyes 
pleadingly  searching  into  mine,  an 
earnest  little  voice  queried,  "Oh,  papa, 
papa,  are  you  sick?"  "Tes,  dearie;  yes," 
I  whispered.  And  I  leaned  against  the 
building.  And  after  a  little  while,  and 
before  entering  the  fruit  room,  we 
turned  around  in  that  conservatory  tor 
one  last  look  over  all,  and  inadvertently 
T  exclaimed,   "Isn't  this  BUM"!" 


COWEE'S  GLADIOLI.— Then  we  en- 
tered the  four-acre  apple  house,  and 
fruits  real  and  model  were  numerous 
and  beautiful.  At  the  far  end,  leaving 
the  peaches  and  the  grapes,  and  other 
things  good  to  eat  and  to  drink,  we 
looked  down  into  another  commodious 
end  chamber  of  Flora  and  Pomona's 
palace,  and  there  In  the  middle  of  it. 
and  alone  in  his  glory,  was  Cowee,  of 
Berlin,  N.  Y.,  the  gladiolus  man,  and 
two  or  three  smart  young  ladies,  ar- 
ranging a  fine  collection  of  gladioli, 
consisting  of  thousands  of  blossoms  dis- 
played on  several  tables.  And  he  keeps 
up  this  flower  show  the  whole  season 
long.  Bless  him!  Right  glad  we  were 
to  shake  his  hand  and  thank  him  for 
doing  something,  and  that  so  beauti- 
fully, to  remind  the  people  that  Flora 
is   in   existence  still. 

WILLIAM  FALCONER. 


Louisiana's  Exhltlt  at  World's  Pair. 

Louisiana  has  great  reason  to  be 
proud  of  the  florists  of  New  Orleans  for 
the  splendid  manner  in  which  they 
came  forward  and  made  the  exhibit 
they  have  staged  at  the  fair.  When 
the  question  was  flrst  put  before  the 
New  Orleans  Horticultural  Society 
about  making  an  exhibit,  it  was  decid- 
ed that  Dan  Newsham,  the  secretary, 
should  take  up  the  matter  and  do  the 
best  he  could  to  make  a  creditable 
showing.  He  at  once  went  to  work  and 
collected  from  almost  every  florist  in 
New  Orleans  a  few  of  their  finest 
plants;  he  not  only  went  to  the  florists, 
but  to  private  places  also,  and  his  work 
now    shows   for   itself. 

The  group  of  plants  at  the  Fair  is  one 
of  the  flnest  ever  gotten  together,  and 


it  is  a  great  pity  that  the  conservatory 
is  not  better  filled,  for  they  then  would 
have  shown  to  far  better  advantage. 
As  a  prominent  horticulturist  was 
heard  to  remark  when  he  first  visited 
the  conservatory,  "the  entire  show  is 
virtually  Louisiana's." 

The  exhibit  covers  2,500  square  feet 
of  space;  it  took  two  furniture  railroad 
cars  to  carry  the  plants  from  New 
Orleans,  and  a  great  deal  of  credit  is 
due  for  the  way  they  were  packed,  not 
one  plant  being  broken. 

There  are  three  combined  groups.  On 
the  right  is  the  group  of  ferns,  the  cen- 
ter of  palms,  and  the  left  of  tropical 
fruit  trees.  In  the  fern  group  are  to 
be  seen  some  nice  plants  of  Adiantums 
princeps,  decorum,  formosum,  cunea- 
tum  and  Rochfordeanum,  a  fine  speci- 
men. Alsophila  australis  with  a  trunk 
over  six  feet  in  height,  and  a  crpwn  of 
fifteen  leaves;  two  monster  specimens 
of  Nephrolepis  bostoniensis  in  IS-inch 
boxes,  the  plants  measuring  12  feet 
through. 

In  the  group  of  palms  are  some  flne 
and  rare  things,  among  them  Pritchar- 
dia  Gaudichaudiana,  P.  paciflca,  Aatro- 
carium  mexicanum,  Acrocomia  mexi- 
oanum.  Martenezia  caryotifolia,  Cocos 
australis,  Cocos  plumosa,  and  a  flne 
specimen  of  the  rare  Cocos  schlzophyl- 
la,  lu  fact,  all  the  above  plants  are 
as  much  as  two  men  can  lift  off  the 
ground.  There  are  also  some  flne  large 
Phoenix  canarlensis,  Latania  borboni- 
cas.  Chamserops  excelsa,  C.  elegans. 
Areca  lutescens,  12  feet  high,  Areca 
Verschaffeltii.  Besides  palms  there  are 
some  fine  foliage  plants,  pandanus, 
aralias.    dracEenas,    anthuriums.   etc. 

Tropical  fruit  trees  to  be  seen  in  this 
exhibit  are  orange,  fig,  pomegranate, 
banana,  and  other  fruits  common  in  the 
South.  A  great  number  of  the  trees 
are  in  fruit.  Sugar  cane  can  also  be 
seen  growing  in  large  boxes. 

Louisiana  should  appreciate  the  ef- 
forts made  by  the  members  of  the  New 
Orleans  Horticultural  Society  and  the 
services  rendered  by  Dan  Newsham. 
the  superintendent  of  her  horticultural 
exhibit.  H. 


Dahlias  at  the  World's  Fair. 

H.  F.  Burt.  Taunton,  Mass.,  is  mak- 
ing a  display  of  dahlias  at  the  World's 
Fair,  St.  Louis,  which,  in  variety  and 
condition,  are  excellent, 

Vaughan's  Seed  Store  exhibits  Dah- 
lia Sylvia,  a  blush  pink,  with  white 
center,  which  makes  a  fine  flower. 


TarrytowD,  N.  Y. 

The  regular  monthly  meeting  of  the 
Horticultural  Society  was  held  Tuesday 
evening,  September  27,  in  the  Vander- 
bilt  Building,  President  Ballantyne  pre- 
siding. J.  G.  Raw.  Irvington;  E.  Lum- 
berg,  Irvington.  and  Hamilton  Scott 
were  elected  active  members.  J.  H. 
King,  Ir\'ington,  w'as  nominated.  A 
vote  of  thanks  was  tendered  to  Profes- 
sor Rahl.  of  Peekskill,  N.  T.,  for  the 
music  he  so  generously  supplied  at  the 
dinner  at  Rye  Beach  last  month. 

A  check  for  $10  was  received  from  J. 
H.  Whitehouse,  Irvington.  N.  T.,  as  a 
prize  to  be  competed  for  at  the  Noveffllr 
ber   show. 

D.  MacFarlane  was  awarded  Secre- 
tary Neubrand's  prize  for  display  of 
dahlias,  and  Mr.  Featherstone.  garden- 
er for  Mr.  S.  Untermeyer,  Tonkers,  was 
awarded  Wm.  Scott's  prize  for  display 
of  flowers  and  fruits  cut  from  hardy 
shrubs. 

On  account  of  the  November  show 
(November  1)  coming  so  soon  after  the 
October  meeting,  it  was  decided  not 
to  offer  any  prizes  for  any  exhibit  at 
the  next  meeting. 

D.  MacFarlane  favored  the  members 
with  a  very  Instructive  talk  on  dahlias, 
which  was  freely  discussed  by  Jas.  T. 
Scott.  Jos.  Mooney,  J.  Bradley,  L.  Mar- 
tin   and    others. 

L.  Martin,  gardener  for  Mr.  C.  H. 
Mattherson.  Irvington.  read  an  inter- 
esting essay  on  late-flowering  shrubs, 
which  was  well  received  and  comment- 
ed upon  by  most  of  the  members  pres- 
ent. THOS.  A.  LEE. 


LOniSURA'S  EXHIBIT   IS   CONSERVATORY,   PALACE   OP   HORTICULTURE,   WORLD'S  FAIR,    ST.  LOUIS 


BATTLE  CREEK,  MICH.— Henry  Burt, 
the  florist,  is  again  located  in  a  part  of 
Ed.  Strain's  store,  having  leased  a  por- 
tion of  the  space  for  his  business. 


KINGSTON,  N.  Y.— George  W.  Carr 
ofliciated  as  one  of  the  judges  in  the 
horticultural  department  of  the  Dallas 
fair  last  week. 


October  8,  1904 


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St.  Louis. 

World*  Fair  Notei. 

Mr.  Hadkinson  and  Mr.  Ussic  are 
making  great  preparations  for  decorat- 
ing the  Horticultural  Building  for 
"horticultural  day"  at  the  World's 
Fair.  Apples  will  be  given  away  to  all 
visitors  on  that  day,  also  other  fruits. 

The  Dakota  Building  was  very  pret- 
tily decorated  the  past  week  by  the 
Ellison    Floral    Company. 

Carl  Beyer  is  busy  thi.s  week  deco- 
rating several  State  buildings.  The 
principal  is  the  Missouri  building  for 
Missouri   day.    October  10. 

Chicago  day  will  be  on  Saturday.  Oc- 
tober S,  when  half  of  Chicago  will  be 
down  to  have  a  look  at  our  big  fair; 
among  them  w^ill  be  a  number  of  flo- 
rists of  that  city. 
Jottlogi. 

Theo.  Miller  has  returned  from  a 
business  trip  through  Indiana  and  Illi- 
nois. He  speaks  highly  of  the  stock 
seen  at  all  the  places  he  visited. 

C.  Young  &  Sons  Co.  reports  a  $700 
sale  of  orchids  to  be  sent  to  the  Em- 
peror of  China.  This  is  one  of  the 
largest  orchid  sales  ever  made  in  this 
city. 
BowtlDg. 

The  Florists'  Bowling  Club  fin- 
ished the  series  for  the  Harry  Balsley 
silver  cup.  The  handicap  men  were  on 
top  at  the  close.  O.  R.  Beneke.  with 
20  handicap,  won  the  pitcher  with  an 
average  of  ISO  S-12.  Fred  Weber,  also 
a  20  handicap  man.  came  in  second  with 
16810-12:  F.  M.  Ellis,  also  20,  third 
with  167  5-15.  and  Eddie  Gerlach.  with 
45  handicap,  was  fourth.  A.  T.  Ellison, 
scratch  man,  had  165  average.  Kuehn, 
Meinhardt  and  Beneke  tied  for  next 
place  with  162.  Beyer  came  next  with 
153,  and  Theo  Miller  is  last  with  141 
average. 

The  ladies'  Florist  Bowling  Club  held 
a  meeting  on  Monday  afternoon,  ten 
being  present.  They  met  at  the  Cass 
avenue  alleys  and  will  hereafter  bowl 
every  Thursday  afternoon  at  these 
alleys.  It  was  also  decided  to  give  a 
theatre  party  next  Thursday  evening. 
Any  lady  florist  who  wishes  to  become 
a  member  can  call  up  Mrs.  P.  C.  Weber, 
who  is  president,  or  Miss  Tillie  Mein- 
hardt. who  is  secretary  and  treasurer. 
After  the  meeting  a  few  games  were 
rolled  and  the  scores  were  sent  to  your 
scribe  for  publication— so  here  they  are: 
Mrs.  Meinhardt....  123  90  lOS  122 — 443 
Miss  B.  Meinhardt.  137  92  92  91—412 
Miss  L.  Meinhardt.  76  105  68  87—336 
Miss  T.  Meinhardt.  72  75  82  107—336 
Mrs.  F.  C.  Weber..  76      88      70      64—298 

Miss   Schnell 91     118      74       ..—283 

Mrs.    Bentzan 46      75       18       ..—169 

Mrs.    Beneke 97      72       ..       ..—169 

Mrs.  J.  Steidel 60       —60 

We  had  for  visitors  the  past  week 
J.  E.  Killen,  who  represents  Wm.  Ren- 
nie,  nf  Toronto;  S.  E.  Muntz,  of  Du- 
buque, la.;  J.  A.  Peterson,  Cincinnati, 
0.;  M.  J.  Vesey.  Fort  W^ayne.  Ind.;  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  Canfield.  of  Springfield.  111.; 
Geo.  M.  Kellogg,  of  Pleasant  Hill,  Mo. 
ST.  PATRICK. 

Pittsburg. 

Newi  of  the  We«lr. 

.Another  wholesale  cut  flower 
house  has  opened  up  for  business  this 
week.  The  name  of  the  firm  is  J.  B. 
Murdock  &  Co..  and  the  location  .545 
Liberty  street,  Pittsburg,  Pa.,  on  the 
-second  floor.  The  room  is  a  very  large 
one,  giving  lots  of  table  space,  besides 
the  icebox  and  offices.  J.  B.  Murdock 
and  his  brother  are  well  known  by  all 
the  trade,  having  conducted  a  retail 
store  for  many  years  on  Smithfield 
street  and  lately  growing  stock,  prin- 
cipally roses  and  carnations,  for  the 
wholesale  market  at  their  extensive 
Place  in  Washington  County.  W.  H. 
Carney,  who  is  connected  with  the  firm, 
will  have  charge  of  the  business. 

Oscar  Held,  an  Allegheny  Market  flo- 
rist, had  his  horse  and  wagon  stolen 
last  week.  He  tied  the  hor.se  to  a  pole 
at  the  market  house  and  someone  drove 
It  away. 

The  October  meeting  of  the  Florists' 
Huh  was  well  attended,  and  a  fair  ex- 
hibit of  cut  blooms  was  on  hand.  The 
subject  for  discussion  was  dahlias  and 
nther  seasonable  flowers.  R.  Vincent. 
Jr..  &  Sons,  of  White  Marsh,  Md.. 
showed  a  fine  lot  of  dahlias,  all  named. 
The  lot  was  much  admired  and  a  vote 
"f  thanks  tendered  to  the  firm  for  the 
oisplay.  Mr.  Zimmerman,  of  Dinmont, 
Pa.,  exhibited  a  collection  of  blooms  of 
annuals  and  perennials,  about  a  dozen 
varieties,  suitable  for  cut  flower  pur- 
poses. The  Pittsburg  Cut  Flower  Com- 
pany had  two  bunches  of  chrysanthe-   j 


mums  of  varieties  Mme.  F.  Bergmann 
and  Willowbrook,  well  grown,  cut  at 
the  Bakerstown  rose  farm.  John  Bader, 
who  had  just  returned  a  few  days  ago 
from  his  trip  to  California,  gave  a  most 
Interesting  account  of  his  trip  through 
that  wonderful  country.  He  had  quite 
a  time  in  Yellowstone  Park  and  was 
well  treated  in  San  Francisco.  The 
mysteries  of  Chinatown  was  told  in  de- 
tail. Southern  California  pleased  him 
the  most.  On  his  way  home  St.  Louis 
was  visited,  but  he  was  not  much  im- 
pressed with  the  Exposition, 

E.  C.  Ludwig  had  his  hands, full  with 
orders  for  the  funeral  of  Harry  Will- 
iams, of  the  Academy  of  Music.  Wagon 
loads  of  flowers  and  designs  were  sent 
by  the  many  organizations  and  the- 
atrical managers  throughout  the  coun- 
try, including  an  immense  pillow  with 
the  following  inscription:  "His  life  was 
gentle,  and  the  elemerfts  were  so  mixed 
in  hiiTi  that  nature  might  stand  up  and 
say,  'This  was  a  man.'  "  Albert  Niggel 
and  H.  Streiff.  floral  artists  at  E.  C. 
Ludwig's,  arranged  most  of  the  work. 
E.   C    KEINEMAN. 

Boston 

The  Werk'a  N«ws. 

President  Pettigrew,  of  the  Gar- 
deners and  Florists'  Club,  has  appointed 
a  committee  of  eighteen  members  to 
look  after  the  entertainment  and  wel- 
fare of  the  members  of  the  Chrysanthe- 
mum Society  of  America  during  their 
visit  to  Boston  next  month.  The  com- 
mittee met  and  organized  on  Monday, 
making  all  necessary  preliminary  ar- 
rangements; and  from  the  ability  of 
the  gentlemen  who  have  the  matter  in 
charge  the  visiting  society  may  look 
forward  to  a  royal  welcome  in  the  Hub. 

W.  N.  Craig,  of  North  Easton,  is  an 
enthusiastic  on  all  horticultural  mat- 
ters. Besides  his  many  other  interests 
he  is  master  this  year  of  the  local 
grange  P.  of  H.,  and  at  their  annual 
festival  last  week  he  was  the  means 
of  getting  up  an  exhibition  of  flowers, 
fruits  and  vegetables  worthy  of  a 
much  larger  locality.  Much  interest 
was  taken  by  all  the  members  of  the 
association,  and  as  many  prizes  wei-e 
awarded  it  is  likely  that  North  Easton 
will  in  future  have  its  flower  show  as 
one  of  the  events  of  the  season. 

Welch  Bros,  are  negotiating  for  the 
lease  of  the  stoi'e  adjoining  their  flower 
market,  on  Providence  street  and 
Chapman  place,  which  will  double  their 
present  floor  space  and  greatly  facili- 
tate the  handling  of  their  ever  increas- 
ing business. 

Wm.  Sim.  of  Cliftondale,  brought  in 
the  flrst  indoor  sweet  peas  of  the  sea- 
son on  Wednesday.  We  all  know  of 
his  wonderful  sweet  peas  last  season, 
and  his  early  appearance  with  them 
this  year  is  much  appreciated. 

The  Waban  Rose  Conservatories  will 
this  week  move  their  salesroom  from 
Columbus  avenue  to  3  Somerset  street. 

W.  W.  Rawson.  the  well-known 
seedsman  and  vegetable  grower  of 
Arlington,  has  been  nominated  for  the 
Governor's  Council  by  the  Republicans 
of  the  Third  district. 

MacMuIkin  has  been  making  a  hit 
with  miniature  ferns,  simply  seedlings 
in  verv  small  flower  pots.  Nephrolepis 
Scottii'is  seen  in  fine  shape  at  this  store. 

October  weddings  and  decoration.s  for 
the  entertainment  of  the  visiting  Epis- 
copal dignitaries  are  keeping  most  of 
the    stores   busy   these   days. 

Doyle  made  a  fine  window  display  of 
orchids  in  his  Boyleston  street  store 
this  week. 


Paine  Bros.,  of  Randolph,  have  been 
bringing  in  exceptionally  fine  early 
chrysanthemums  to  the  Park  street 
market    the   past   week. 

J.  W.  DUNCAN. 

Lynn,  Mass. 

Here  aud  There. 

With  a  killing  frost  September  23 
stock  has  shortened  up  considerably; 
everything  in  the  garden  line  was  de- 
stroyed. Trade  has  improved  some- 
what; funeral  work  has  been  quite 
brisk  at  times,  and  with  a  number  of 
wedding  decorations  coming  along  busi- 
ness prospects  are  promising.  Plants 
are  beginning  to  move,  mostly  Boston 
ferns  and  palms.  One  of  our  depart- 
ment stores  has  had  a  sale  of  terns  and 
rubber   plants  at   wholesale   prices. 

In  going  around  among  some  of  the 
growers  stock  of  all  kinds  appears  up 
to  average.  At  Malcolm  Orr's  place  at 
No.  Saugus  was  cut  the  flrst  chrysan- 
themum in  the  Boston  market,  Septem- 
ber 20,  Lady  Fitzwygram  and  some 
very  fine  Marquis  de  Montmort.  Double 
violets  and  sweet  peas  are  Mr.  Orr's 
specialties,  and  flner  violets  it  would  be 
hard  to  find.  Chrysanthemum  are 
grow'n  to  perfection  and  promise  some 
very  fine  blooms  until  Thanksgiving. 
Sweet  peas  follow  the  chrysanthemums 
and  are  now  in  pots  waiting  for  the 
latter  to  get  out  of  the  way. 

Thos.  Rowland,  of  Begonia  fame,  is 
still  in  it  with  an  immense  quantity  of 
Gloire  de  Lorraine  in  all  sizes  and 
shapes.  Cyclamen  here  are  very  fine. 
Mr.  Roland  has  a  large  lot  of  Nephro- 
lepis Scottil  which  seems  to  be  a  grand 
plant:  it  certainly  looks  a  seller.  This 
place  has  been  greatly  Improved  the 
past  year;  one  of  the  greatest  improve- 
ments is  the  large  cold  storage  house, 
built  in  a  roomy  and  substantial  man- 
ner. 

Wm.  Sim,  of  Cliftondale,  has  also 
been  "doing  something."  Another  300- 
foot  house  and  a  100-foot  round  chimney 
give  him  one  of  the  largest  places  in 
the  State.  Chrysanthemums  are,  as 
usual,  in  fine  shape  here.  Princess  of 
Wales  violets  will  take  the  place  of  the- 
chrysanthemums.  Sweet  peas  are 
grown  in  large  quantities.  It  would  be 
hard  to  find  a  place  run  with  more 
system  than  this  one. 

At  Wm.  Walke's.  Salem,  we  found 
that  gentleman  taking  a  trip  to  Eng- 
land, but  everything  was  in  good  con- 
dition. Cyclamen  were  extra  fine,  some 
in  7-lnch  pots  showing  quantities  of 
buds  and  blooms.  Two  rose  houses 
have  been  replanted  and  are  making  a 
grand    growth. 

Returning  to  Lynn,  we  do  not  flnd 
as  large  places  as  the  ones  I  have 
spoken  about,  but  some  very  good  stock 
is  grown  here.  Dolansky  has  enlargedi 
his  place  at  Lakeside  by  two  houses 
and  has  now  a  very  well  appointed 
place.  A  new  store  on  Market  street  is 
expected  to  move  the  stock. 

At  Gibbs  Bros.'  great  improvements 
have  been  going  on.  Two  new  houses 
take  the  place  of  old  ones.  Carnations 
have  been  grown  in  pots  all  Summer 
and  have  been  planted  in.  It  is  hard 
to  tell  yet  whether  this  is  the  right 
way  or  not. 

R.  S.  Bennett  is  a  new  addition  to  the 
list  of  florists  in  Lynn.  He  has  built 
one  house  in  a  very  good  location 
and  should  catch  some  good  trade. 

Houghton  Horticultural  Society  held 
its  annual  exhibition  last  week;  Miller 
and  Lewis  were  the  only  ones  in  the 
trade  to  exhibit.  J.   L.   M. 


Utlca.  N.  T. 

Newt  Itemf. 

Frank  McGowan  has  the  finest  houses 
of  chrysanthemums  about  Utlca,  but 
they  are  not  yet  in  flower.  His  violets 
are  also  looking  well,  but  only  a  very 
few  flowers  are  being  picked;  the 
weather  is  as  yet  too  warm. 

Donald  MacLane  has  Just  finished 
planting  carnations  which  are  looking 
fine.  He  had  poor  luck  in  rooting,  so 
was  somewhat  late  in  planting.  He  is 
pulling  down  three  old  houses  and 
building  a  new  one  in  their  place.  When 
you  go  out  Donald's  way,  ask  to  see 
his  "elephant";  he  is  a  fine  fellow. 

At  Peter  Crowe's,  Adiantum  Crowe- 
anum  is  looking  grand,  and,  he  says, 
is  bringing  a  good  price,  there  being 
more  call  tor  it  than  he  can  supply.  He 
is  building  one  new  house;  it  is  ready 
for  the  glass.  Every  house  on  the  place 
is  filled  with  this  noted  fern  and,  I  sup- 
pose,  this  new  one  will  be  also. 

At  Brant  Bros.'  upper  plant  of  rose 
houses  they  are  having  a  good  cut  now. 

F.  J.  Baker's  new  plant  of  six  houses 
is  all  completed.  His  American  Beauty 
roses  are  extra  good.  I  said  all  com- 
pleted, but  the  boiler  house  and  the 
chimney  are  yet  to  build,  and  a  cool 
cellar  for  flowers  Is  not  quite  finished. 

Henry  Martin,  83  Erie  street,  has  his 
planting  about  all  done.  In  my  last 
notes  I  mentioned  about  his  having  a 
bench  of  carnations  go  down;  since  then 
I  have  learned  the  bench  was  not  prop- 
erly braced.  He  did  not  lose  a  plant. 
You  can  bet  that  bench  will  never  go 
down  again  if  I  am  a  Judge  of  braces. 
He  finds  his  Lord  &  Burnham  boiler 
works  nicely. 

W.  J.  Braun,  36  Saratoga  street,  has 
a  very  fine  lot  of  carnations  and  chrys- 
anthemums. 

P.  R.  Quinlan,  of  Syracuse,  N.  T., 
was  In  town  last  week;  also  E.  F. 
Quinn,  of  Norwich,  N.  Y. ;  Robert  Simp- 
son, Clifton,  N.  J.;  and  a  cousin  of  Mr. 
Simpson's,    Mr.    Frier,    of   England. 

QUIZ. 

Columbus,  0. 

The  Morris  Society  of  this  city  has 
undertaken  a  commendable  work  in 
aesthetics,  and  one  which,  so  far.  has 
been  very  well  carried  out.  Early  last 
Spring  seeds  and  plants  were  distribu- 
ted among  the  school  children,  and  a 
series  of  prizes  arranged  for  the  finest 
plants  and  flowers  and  the  neatest 
yards,  all  to  be  the  work  of  the  schol- 
ars themselves.  The  contest  was  en- 
tered into  with  a  surprising  amount  of 
spirit,  and  recently  the  prizes,  as 
awarded  by  the  judges,  were  given  out, 
there  being  a  flrst,  second  and  third 
tor  plants,  flow-er  beds  and  yards, 
shown  by  pupils  of  each  district  school. 
The  movement  has  so  grown  in  Inter- 
est that  the  Columbus  Florists'  Club 
has  been  asked  to  co-operate,  and  a 
committee  consisting  of  Messrs.  Albert 
Knapp,  Sherman  Stephens  and  James 
McKellar,  has  been  appointed  to  look 
after  the  details  of  the  work  for  next 
year.  In  this  connection  plans  have 
been  made  to  organize  a  chrysanthe- 
mum club,  and  to  give  to  each  school 
child,  about  May  1  next,  a  plant  of 
this  kind  to  be  grown  and  cared  for  and 
in  the  Fall  entries  to  be  made  of  rep- 
resentative plants  from  each  school  at 
a  chrysanthemum  show.  The  co-opera- 
tion of  the  florists  of  this  city  is  also 
to  be  enlisted  in  providing  flowers  and 
plants  for  this  same  occasion.  B. 


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Rbubarb. 

Rhubarb  forcing  is  comparatively 
easy,  providing  a  few  necessary  details 
are  observed.  Different  methods  are 
employed  in  the  production  of  forced 
rhubarb;  and,  as  with  all  other  vege- 
tables, there  is  always  a  brisk  demand 
for  flrst-class  stock.  Some  will  grow 
the  roots  in  the  field  and  build  a  tem- 
porai-y  house  over  the  plants.  Another 
plan  is  to  lift  the  plants,  or  roots,  in- 
•  tended  for  forcing  before  frost.  Noth- 
ing but  strong,  vigorous  roots  should 
be  selected.  I  have  found  that  unless 
the  roots  get  a  good  freezing  before 
taking  them  in  to  be  forced  they  are 
comparatively  useless.  So  the  object 
should  be  to  dig  the  roots  required  for 
forcing  just  before  hard  freezing  sets 
in;  leave  them  till  frozen  solid.  What 
I  would  call  a  good  profitable  root  for 
forcing  is  one  dug  up  with  a  ball  of 
soil  attached. 

To  have  the  roots  in  the  shape  de- 
sired it  is  advisable  that  one  should 
grow  his  own  stock  so  as  to  have  it 
near  the  forcing  quarters.  It  is  imma- 
terial whether  the  plants  are  forced  in 
the  light  or  dark.  I  prefer,  during  the 
Winter  months,  a  dark  place;  a  mush- 
room house,  for  instance,  is  just  the 
thing,  it  draws  up  the  stalks,  and  to 
grow  them  in  the  dark  gives  the  stalks 
a  delicate  pink,  attractive  appearance. 

From  roots  intended  for  forcing  a 
moderate  crop  only  should  have  been 
pulled  the  season  previous  to  lifting, 
as  the  vitality  of  the  crowns  is  consid- 
erably weakened  by  heavy  pulling.  The 
roots  can  be  set  close  together,  with 
some  light  soil  or  leaf-mold  packed 
around  them — anything  to  hold  moist- 
ure. A  temperature  of  55  degrees  will 
soon  start  them.  Where  it  is  neces- 
sary to  keep  up  a  supply,  roots  should 
be  put  in  about  every  thiee  weeks.  The 
stock  that  is  to  be  dug  up  for  forcing, 
after  having  been  frozen  solid,  should 
have  some  protection  thrown  over  it, 
such  as  coarse  manure. 

In  regard  to  variety,  Linnaeus  and, 
Victoria  are  two  of  the  best  for  all  pur- 
poses. One  trouble  I  find  in  growing 
rhubarb  from  seed  is  that  it  is  apt  to 
deteriorate,  which  means,  after  they 
have  been  grown  long  enough  to  detect 
the  poor  plants  they  should  be  weeded 
out.  Three-year-old  plants  should  be 
suitable  for  forcing,  providing  they 
have  been  grown  in  a  rich  piece  of 
land. 

Timatoes. 

There  should  be  no  trouble  in  secur- 
ing a  good  set  of  tomatoes  in  early  Fall; 
but  as  the  days  are  now  fast  shortening 
it  may  be  well  to  give  the  tomato  house 
a  little  extra  attention  in  regard  to  set- 
ting the  fruit.  I  find  fruit  that  has  been 
hand-fertilized  in  late  Fall  swells  more 
rapidly  than  that  on  vines  that  have 
just  been  tapped.  A  quick  way  to  go 
over  the  flowers  is  just  to  give  them  a 
gentle  tap,  allowing  the  pollen  to  drop 
on  the  finger  of  the  left  hand,  bringing 
the  stigma  gently  in  contact  with  the 
pollen.  There  is  just  enough  moisture 
in  the  finger  to  prevent  the  pollen  blow- 
ing away.  The  fiowers  can  be  gone 
over  rapidly  in  this  manner,  choosing 
a  bright  day  for  the  operation;  in  fact, 
on  every  bright  day  it  pays  to  go  over 
the  plants  some  time  around  midday. 

Plants  that  are  carrying  a  heavy 
crop,  especially  on  i-aised  benches, 
should  have  feeding  in  some  shape. 
Manure  water  from  the  cow  stables  is 
good  to  swell  the  fruit,  with  a  light  ap- 
plication of  nitrate  of  soda.  However, 
it  is  best  to  make  sure  of  a  good  sub- 
stantial set  of  fruit  on  the  vines  be- 
fore attemptinp-  feeding  of  any  kind,  as 
the  vines  during  the  short  days  are  apt 
to  get  soft.  Water  will  also  play  a 
prominent  part  in  success  or  failure 
with  this  crop  in  the  Winter  months. 
The  plants  should  get  a  thorough  wa- 
tering when  needed,  then  allowed  to  go 
until  they  are  almost  on  the  point  of 
wilting.  The  close  observer  can  usually 
tell  by  the  foliage  when  the  plant  need.s 
water.  Often  when  the  bed  appears  dry 
on  top  there  is  plenty  of  moisture  be- 
low. WM.  TURNER. 


Musbrooms. 

I  planted  mushroom  spawn  on  Sep- 
tember 6;  temperature  95  degrees  when 
planted,  and  kept  about  the  same  for 
three  weeks;  the  glass  was  shaded  on 
both  sides.  Is  plenty  of  air  necessary? 
The  top  of  soil  is  a  little  dry.  Will  a 
covering  of  salt  hay  benefit  any?  The 
spawn,  original,  is  now  in  the  bed, 
webby-like  or  covered  with  little  white 
dots;  what  do  you  think  of  it?    E.  R. 

Brooklyn,  N.  T. 

— From  the  description  of  your  bed 
you  should  get  a  fine  crop  of  mush- 
rooms. It  is  a  good  indication  of  a 
crop  when  the  temperature  of  the  bed 
keeps  up  for  two  or  three  weeks.  From 
this  date  it  should  not  be  necessary  to 
keep  on  much  air  in  the  house,  espe- 
cially when  shaded  on  both  sides.  A 
temperature  of  50  to  55  degrees  should 
be  maintained.  If  the  house  goes 
much  over  that  I  should  give  air  ac- 
cordingly. Too  high  a  temperature 
means  small,  puny  mushrooms,  and 
the  bed  will  not  bear  so  long  in  a  higher 
degree  of  heat.  The  webby  appearance 
of  the  bed  is  a  sure  sign  the  spawn  is 
working  well,  and  with  careful  atten- 
tion mushrooms  will  follow.  If  the 
beds  are  inclined  to  get  dry,  a  light 
covering  of  salt  hay  would  be  bene- 
ficial; but  before  putting  it  on  shake 
out  the  finest,  as  anything  too  fine  is 
apt  to  lodge  down  close  and  decay. 

W.   T. 

Dlelons 

I  want  to  know  how  to  grow  Golden 
Queen  musk  melon  under  glass  to  be 
marketable  about  July  1.  R.  L. 

— To  have  musk  melons  ready  for 
market  about  the  first  of  July  figure 
three  months  from  the  time  the  seed  is 
sown  till  ripe;  that  is,  with  a  tempera- 
ture of  70  degrees  at  night,  80  to  90  de- 
grees day  temperature.  In  fact,  it 
would  be  useless  to  grow  the  plants  in 
a  much  lower  temperature.  The  best 
way  to  handle  the  melons  would  be  to 
sow  the  seed  in  2y2-inch  pots;  say,  two 
seeds  in  a  pot.  Should  both  the  seeds 
germinate  pinch  one  out.  They  can  be 
planted  out  of  those  small  pots;  or  get 
one  shift  into  3>/4-inch  pots;  but  never 
allow  them  to  become  potbound  or 
stunted  in  any  shape,  for  it  seems  al- 
most impossible  to  get  them  out  of  it. 
Plant  them  on  raised  benches.  18 
inches  apart;  train  them  up  to  trellis; 
have  the  trellis  a  foot  or  18  inches  away 
from  the  glass.  I  have  had  the  best  re- 
sults by  training  melons  up  to  single 
stem  and  stopping  the  laterals  one  leaf 
beyond  the  fruit.  To  grow  good  melons, 
sod  broken  up  fairly  rough  with  a  little 
thoroughly  rotted  manure  mixed  in  is 
what  they  feel  at  home  in.  Plant  them 
on  hills,  with  two  or  thi'ee  shovelsful  of 
soil  to  a  hill,  and  as  the  roots  work 
through  add  more  soil.  A  large  quan- 
tity of  soil  is  not  requii-ed  to  produce  a 
crop  of  melons.  After  the  fruit  is  set, 
manure  water  from  the  cow  barn  is  the 
best  to  apply.  W.  T. 

iilOililllZ 

Peach  Trees. 

Peach  trees  under  glass,  which  have 
matured  their  fruits,  should  be  looked 
over  now.  All  unnecessary  wood  should 
be  taken  out  which  won't  be  required 
another  year.  '  Tliis  will  give  the  sun 
a  chance  to  ripen  thoroughly  what  is  to 
fruit  next  year.  Too  many  peach  trees 
are  neglected  after  they  have  matured 
their  fruits.  They  should  be  hosed  down 
on  every  favorable  day,  to  keep  down 
red  spider,  as  more  than  likely  it  will 
have  accumulated  during  the  time  the 
peaches   were   ripening. 

The  borders  will  also  require  to  be 
attended  to.  If  the  trees  have  matured 
a  heavy  crop,  a  little  fertilizer  will  help 
them  greatly  in  the  formation  of  buds. 
Young  trees  that  have  grown  too  vig- 
orously should  be  lifted  and  root 
pruned,  if  necessary.  It  sometimes 
happens  that  a  young  peach  tree  will 
grow  vigorously,  and,  when  lifted, 
no  tap  or  strong  roots  are  to  be  seen. 
Still  the  lifting  in  a  case  of  that  sort 
will  do  all  that  is  required.  Where 
young  trees  are  lifted  the  hose  -will 
have  to  be  used  on  every  bright  day  to 
bold  the  foliage  as  long  as  possible. 
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Marie  Louise  Violets,  clean  and  healthy  in  every 
particular,  from  3-in.  pots,  *6.00  per  100;  $45.00 
per  lOOa.    Caflh  With  Order. 

WiW.  J,   CHINNICK,   Trenton,   N.  J. 

jlenllon    tlie    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

AVAI   Allelic      '^-"^tra   large   plants,   will 
ul  vLllnlC<«vf    sell  with  buds. for  Chrlst- 

„iaBbL Ill-   (ii^'anteum,  larye  llowering,  6 In.. 

SIS  00  per  lun:   in    bloom.  *-.>0.00  per  lOi'. 

BOSTON  FKRNS,  6  in..  $'20  00  per  100;  6  In., 
$26  00  per  100.  ASPARAGUS  PLl'MO^US 
NANPS.  all  rondy  to  ehllt.  from  flats.  S2.00  per 
100:  2  in.,  $2.50  I'er  100;  3  in.,  $4.00  per  lUO;  4  in., 
tius'hy  piftnta.  Jlu.OO  per  lun. 
Hill  Top  Greenhouses.  15-16  Gray  Ave  .  Utica,  N.  Y. 
UeottoD    tbe    FlorlBtB*    BzcbanKo    when    wrltlac. 

Violets  and  Boston  Ferns 

Fine  Field  Cluinpa,  Princess  Wales  and 
Lady  Campbell,  $5.00  per  HO,  $15.00  per  lOUO. 
Canipbell  and  fswanley  white,  2'.  in.  pot 
plants.  $:!.Oll  per  10'.  California  strong  plants 
from  flats,  tl.611  per  100. 

Boston  Fern,  grown  in  full  light,  etf^cky, 
at  tor  6  and  6  in.  pots.  $16.00  and  $20.00  per  100. 

PIER.SONI  for  (i  in.,  35  cts. 

BOSKS,  SHUUBS.  VINES,  STOKESIA 
CVANEA,  Plants  and  Seeil. 

SEND  FOR  LIST 

BENJ.  CONNELL,  West  Grove,  Pa. 

Mention    tbe    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

VIOLETS 


Campbell,  Wales  and  California,  field-grown,  $4.00 
per  100;  $(5.00  per  lOuO.  Out  of  2^  in.,  fine, 
$2  00  per  100 ;  $16.00  per  1000. 

SMILAX,  large  and  bushy  plants,  2H  in.,  $1.25 
per  100;  »lu  00  per  lOOO. 

VAUGHAN'S  CH BIST nAS  PEPPERS  and 
JERUSALEM  CHERRIES,  large  field- 
grown,  or  4  In.  pots.  $5.00  per  100. 

FAR*<LEV,  large  field-grown  plants.  25  cent.i 
per  100  ;  »1.25  per  1000. 

PANbY  plants,  Mme.  Perrett  and  from  our 
own  famous  strain.  50  cents  per  100  ;  $3.U0  per 
1000. 

J.    C.    SCHMIDT    CO., 

BRISTttl.,    PA. 

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Cineraria  Hybrida  Crandillora 

Michell's  Giant  Flowering  Prize-taker. 

The  success  of  my  new  method  of  germination 
enables  me  to  reduce  the  price  of  this  unequaled 
strain.    2in..  per  luo.  stiaieht  $2.00. 

Cineraria  St«llata,  Sutton's.  $2.00  per  100. 

Srv%  i  I  ^  V    Strong,  healthy  plante,  a  bargain 
iiiiiaA     ftt$1.0<>  per  lOO,  straight. 
"  Hammonton,  N.  J..  Sept.  10, 1904. 
Dear  Sir:    The  Smilai  we  received  from  you  a 
few  weeks  ago  were  the  strongest  and  best  plants 
we  ever  saw  sent  out. 

Yours  truly, 

WaTKIS  &  NiOHOLSON." 

PerlOO 

Atparagus  PlunioRus  Nanus,  2  in f  3  00 

"  Spreug:eri,2in 2  50 

Hwainooiia  Gale  Alba,  4  in.,  bushy,  5  00 
TTmbrella  Plants,  3  In.  fine.  $4.00 

StokHsiaCyanea.field-Krown 2  50 

VinraA  ariesata,    "  *      3  00 

Shasta  I>iii8y,3iu..  strong 4  00 

HibUcug,  3  Tars.,  6  in. ,  fine,  $2.00  per  doz. 
CASH  with  order,  please. 

GEORGE  J.  HUGHES,  Berlin.  N.  J. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Kxchntige    when    writing. 

CYCLAMEN. 

SPLENDENS  GIGANTEUM  HYBRIDS. 

Finest  strain  In  the  world.  In  four  true 
colora.  well- budded  plants,  with  good  foliage. 
Hit-  ng  sli  ick,  from  6  In.  pots,  $2.50  per  doz. ; 
$20.00  per  100. 

PRIMULA  OBCONICA 

The  celebrated  "Ronadorfer  &  Lattman's" 
hybrids,  alba,  lllacina,  rosea,  ^.culata,  ker- 
mesina  and  flrabriata,  well-grown  sfock, 
from  2';  In.  pots, $3. 00;  from  3  In.  i>ot8.*.5.00; 
from  a.'.B  In.  pots,  $8.00  per  100. 

PRIMULA   CHtNENSIS 

Chinese  Primroses  (fringed),  no  better 
strain,  giant  flowering,  all  colors,  from  3  In. 
pots.  $5.00;  from  S'^  In.  pots,  $8.00;  from  4-ln. 
pots,  $10.00  per  100. 

ASPARAGUS 

PluniosuN  Nanus,  flr-st-clasa  stock, strong 
plants,  from  2'^  in.  pots,  $3.00  per  100;  $26.00 
per  1000. 

BEGONIA   REX 

In  the  12  very  boat  market  varieties,  extra 
fine,  from  6  in.  pots.  |2.00  per  doz. 

Satisfaction  Guaranteed 

I  PtULMIDER.  EastStroudsburg,  P?. 

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VIOLETS 

Per  100 

Marie  Louise,  field-Brown $5.00 

"  **         pot  grown,  3-inch 3.00 

Asparagus  Plumosus»2*-^  Inch 5.00 

"  "  3-inch 8.00 

FernPiersoiii,  2-inch 5.00 

"  "  3-iuch 10.00 

**  •*  5-inch 20.00 

I.  N.  KRAMER  &  SON,  Cedar  Rapids,  Iowa. 
Mention    tho    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

FOR  SALE  CHEAP 

5  000  mixed  Gernnium.'j.  the  best  bpddlng  va- 
rieties, ft. 000  Ivy  and  Scented  Geraniums.  6,000 
Begonias,  all  21u.,$1.00  per  100. 

Coleus.  HcUntrope.  Dwari  and  tall  Salvia. 
Ageratum  aud  Cuphea,  2-in.,  7Ec  per  100. 

H.  ROSSITER  jkRSErciTY,'N"j: 

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gTant  pansTes 

Finest  large  flowering,  mixed,  strong  plants, 
$3.00  per  1.000. 

PRIMROHB  8KKD.  Finest  Ofainese 
grown,  mixed.  Sin.  and  dbl.,500 seeds. fl;  Hi  pt. ,60c. 
CTCLAMEN  «IG%mXbl  M.  Finest 
Giants,  mixed;  200  seeds,  $1;  i^pkt.,60c. 
CI  N  tCR  A  R I A .  Large  flowering  dwarf, 
mixed;  1,000  seeds,  50c:  strong  plants,  $2.00  per  100. 
■»AK(%Y  OI%MX.  The  finest  large  flower- 
ing varieties,  critically  selected ;  6,000  seeds,  $1 ; 
half  pkt.,  50c. 

^^oOO  seeds  of  "Giant  IMme.  Perrett  "added 
to  every  $1  pkt.  of  Giant  Pansy  Seed. 

CASH.    Extra  count  of  seeds  in  all  packets. 

JOHN  F.  RUPP.  Shiremanstown,  Pa. 

The  Uouie  of  Primroses. 

Mpiitinn    thf    Flnrlsta'    Exchange    when    writing. 

GERANIUMS  Jxie&ro\^er-" 

Soleil,  Dnylo.  Viaud,  Castellane,  Labrle,  Poit- 
evlne,  Biiciiner.  Nutt,  Double  Gen.  Grant, etc., 
$1.40  por  100. 
..  v-nu  auTUPBA      B^^^  reds  and  yellows, 

ALTcnNANTHcHA    from  son, 750  penoo 

Ofll  niO  ^-  ^-  Brightest,  fancy  50c  per  100; 
Iflll  rim  reds  and  yellows,  60c;  brilliant  col. 
UULkUU    or.s  Giant.  $1.00. 

DANIEL  K.  HERB,     Lancaster,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Flnrlats'    Exchange    whpn    writing. 

,  .............  EIC. 

ROOXED  CVXXIK08 

ColeuB,  Golden  Bedder.  Queen,  Verachafleltll 
and  25  other  varieties,  60c.  per  100;  $6.00  per  1000. 
Mixed  to  name,  60c.  per  100;  $5.00  per  1000. 

Golden  Bedder  and  VerschafTelttl,  2>i  In.  pots, 
15.00  per  1000. 

I^IIDVC AUTUCUIIIIC  Colonel  Appleton, 
unillOAn  I  ncmuina  Major  Bonnafron, 
Mrs.  Perrln,  Minnie  Wanamaker.Tlmothy  Eaton, 
Vlvland-Morel,  Marlon  Newell,  $1.35  per  100; 
$10.00  per  1000.  Per  100 

Fuchsias,  4  In.  pots.  In  bud  and  bloom $8  00 

Geraniums,  1  In.  pots.  In  bud  and  bloom. .  6  00 
Double  Petunias,  finest  strain  In  cultiva- 
tion. 4  In.,  in  bud  and  bloom 8  00 

Dracaena  Indivisa,  4  In 8  00 

Heliotrope,  4  in.  pots 8  00 

Cash  with  order. 

J.  E.  FELTHOUSEN.  Schenectady.  N  Y. 

Mention    the    Flurlsts'    Exchange    when    writing. 

GERANIIMS 

Eooted  cuttings,  S.  A.  Nutt,  in  5 
or  lO.OOn  lots,  Double  Gen.  Grant, 
Doyle,  Bruanti,  Hill,  Buchner,  Fa- 
vorite, $10.00  per  1000.  Ricard, 
Poltevlne,  Castellane,  Charrotte, 
nervals,  $12.00  per  1000. 

CASH  WITH  OKHEB. 

PETER  BROWN,  Lancaster.  Pa. 

Mention    tbe    Florlits'     Bzcbaoffe    wbeo    writing. 


ROOTED  CUTTINGS 


Qood  Wood  lu  a  cutting  Is  bound  to 
make  that  cutting  a  good  plant.  My  stock 
is  grown  so  as  to  produce  good  wood. 

Surplus  of  BUCHNER  and  PERKINS 

at  $1.25  per  lnO;  SIO.UO  per  1000,  ready 
to-day.     Send  for  complete  list. 

ALBERT  IH.HERR.  Lancaster,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Plorlata'    Exchange    when    vrrltlng. 


PANSY  PLANTS 

Extra  fine  strain,  stocky  plants,  $3.00 
per  1,000  ;  $25.00  per  10,000. 
Cash   with    Order. 

J.  CONDON,  734  5th  Av».,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

50,000  PANSY  PLANTS 

Grown  from  the  finest  strain,  large 
flowering,  every  conceivable  color,  stocky 
plants,   50c.   per   100;   §3.00    per    1000. 

Cash  with  Order. 
J.  P.  CANNATA,  nt.  Freedom,  N.  J. 

Mention    Ihe    Flf)rlsts'    Exchange    when    writing, 

lOOlOO  PBNSY  PLHUTS 

Leading  trade  varieties  $3.00  per  1000 
Cash  With  Order. 

L.  I.  NEFF,    Pittsburg,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Pansy  Plants 

Extra  strong  plants,  60  eta.  per  100  ;  $3.00  per 
1000 ;  $5.00  tor  2000.       Cash  with  order. 

HYDRANGEAS,  pot-grown,  from  $6.00  to 
$10.00  per  100. 

H.  STAHLHUT, 

New  Lots  Road  and  Shepherd  Av.,  Brooklyn.  N.  Y. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


It's  No  Trouble  Here. 

Ellenville.  N.  Y. 
I  have  used  your  FumiKating  Vowder  for 
thf  past  flvn  years  in  tumigatinK  violets. 
I  dnd  it  more  etfectlve  than  tubacco  ctenis. 
easier  to  use,  dues  not  in.ture  the  plants  or 
blooms.  I  have  no  tr^ublt-  to  keep  down 
the  green  fly  aud  black  aphi»,  as  well  as 
the  injurious  gall  fly.  lean  recommend  it 
as  a  gooil  article  that  will  do  business 
always.     See  page  417. 

R.  T.  COOKINGHAM. 


500,000  nm  mm 

Samples  nmilfii  for  rx:  in  stamps.  Very  strong 
bushy  plants,  averaging  10  or  more  leaves.  No 
expense  is  saved  to  gather  from  best  growers, 
new  varieties  and  all  the  fine.'^t  combinations  of 
colors  for  niy  niixturo  of  "Florists'  Inter- 
national," 55.00  per  1000.  Giant,  mixed  and 
separate  colors.  53.00  per  1000;  $25.00  per  10.000. 

A1.S0  strong  seedlings  of  DAISY,  FORGET- 
ME-NOT,  l>IANTHrS.  GYPSOPHILA, 
PAPAVER,  SWEET  WILLIAM,  $3.00. 

HOLLYHOCK,  $10.00  per  1000. 

100,000  GERANIUMS,  rooted  outtlngs 
and  2  inch,  and  all  otfaor  lieddine;  Plants,  true 
to  name.    Prices  right.    Cash  with  order. 

LUDVIG  MOSBAEK,  Onarga,  III. 

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PANSIES 

Brovvrn'a  Extra  Select  Superb  Giant 
Prize  Pansies,  ready  for  shipment 
in  any  quantity. 

PRICE,  MIXED  COLORS, 

75c.  per  100  by  Hail ;  $3.00  per  1000 
by  Express. 

Cash  with    order. 

PETER  BROWN,  Lancaster,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 

PANSIES 

500,000  Pansy  Plants,  grown  from  my  own 
seed.  Fine,  healthy,  stouky  seed-bed  plants. 
My  Giant  Market  are  from  carefully  selected 
seed  of  the  best  varieties,  $'J.50  per  lUOO;  $10.00 
per  5000.    By  mall  postpaid,  60  cts.  per  100. 

Giant  Strain,  $2.00  per  1000;  $8.00  per  5000.  By 
mail,  postpaid,  40  cts.  per  100. 

Cash  with  order. 

E.  A.  BLINN,       Cromwell,  Conn. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


Seed  PANSIES  Plants 

THE  JEKr«INGB  SXRAIBI. 

Fine  fleld-grown  plants,  large  flowering,  In 
great  variety  of  fancy  colors. 

They  are  the  finest  I  have  ever  grown,  and  are 
first-class  In  every  respect. 

By  express:  100U,$4.00:  2000.  $7.00;  3000,$10.00. 
Seed  of  above  strain  :  Pkt.,  $1.00 ;  $5.00  per  oz. ; 
3oz.,  $12.00.    Cash  with  order. 

E.  B.  JENNINGS,  ^"tsf^  SMthport,  Cinn 

Grower  of  the  Finest  Pansies. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Giant  Pansies 

150,0C0  Extra  Fine  Plants. 

Fine  colors,  in  best  selling  types.  Stire  to  please 
your  trade.  $'-i.'^5  per  lOOO  :  50  eta.  per  100.  by 
mail;  5000  for  $10.00. 

DOUBLE  DAISIES  |5?5''.m"'  ^™''»"'"-' 


per  lOOO;  60 

cts.  per  100,  by  mall. 

PRIJll  LA   OHfONIfA   GKANIIIFI.ORA, 

Alba,  Kosea,  also  Baby,  2  in.,  f  1.75  per  lOj. 

Uni  I  VUnPVC     double.     Large,  fleld- 

nULLinUwIVa     grown    plantK.     6    separate 

colora,  4  cts.    Mixed,  3  cts. 

DOUBLE  ALV  SMM.  2  in.,  2  cts.  R.  0.,  1  ct. 
HELIOTROPE,  Blue,  2  in.,  1>€  cts.  U.  0.,*i  ct. 
ASPARAGUS  SPRENGERI,.  2  in.,  2  cts. 

"  PLlT.tlOsVS  NAN!  S,31n.  6cts. 

FORBESIlor  BABY  PRIMROSE,  2  m.,  l,\c. 
VINCA  VARIEGATA,  light.    licM-srown,  3c. 
H.\RDr  PINKS,  liKlitDeidBrown,  3  cts. 
DOUBLE    PETUNIAS,   12  kinds,  2  in.,  2  cts., 
1!.  0.  Mc 

Rooted  Cuttings,  prepaid.    Cash. 

BYER  FLORAL  CO.,  Shippensburg,  Pa. 

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New. . . . 
Geranium 


TELEGRAPH 


FALL    DELIVERY 

Your  customers  will  ask  i;or  the  XBLEGRAPH,  For  an  all-around  fancy 
Geranium  It  has  no  equal.  Owing  to  its  beautiful  distinct  color,  immense  size  of 
Individual  flowers  and  truss.  Its  remarkable  produetiveneBS  and  strength  of  growth, 
as  a  bedder  or  pot  plant, 

IT    WILL    BE   IN    GREAT    DEMAND 

Do  not  miss  the  opportunity  of  adding  the  TELEGRAPH  to  your  stock 
this  Fall.  Propagate  through  the  Winter.  We  are  offering  one  of  the  best  invest- 
ments you  ever  made  in  the  plant  line. 

Strong  Plants,  2'^   Inch  Pots,  S20.00  per  ICO 

THOMAS  DEYOY  &  SON,  Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y. 

SELLING     AGENTS: 

rtCNRV  A.  DRCER,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  TIIE  E.  G.  MILL  CO.,  Richmond,  Ind. 

VAUOnAN'S  SEED  STORE,  Chlcaqo  and   New  Vork 

THE  LIVINOSTON  SEED  CO.,  Columbus  Ohio 

Mention  tlie  IMorlsts'   ExcltanKe  when  writing. 


4S0 


The    Plorists'   Hxchange 


HI 


iDiiiioilelle  Gi|[l8lnia8  Bells  M  Floiai  Hovellles 

G.  S.  FORD,  1417  Columbia  Ave.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

MANUFACTURER     OF    IMMORTELLE     FLORAL 
NOVELTIES  AND  DEALER  IN  FLORAL  SUPPLIES 

ESTABLISHED     1881 

Oor  Immortelle  Designs  are  made  by  skilled  and  experienced  workers  and  m«st  not  be  compared  with  the  cheap  and  poor  work 
made   by   others. 

Our  Christmas  Bells  are  made  on  wire  frames  true  to  shape.  The  Immortelles  are  glued  on,  one  flower  at  a  time,  and  they  are 
dove-tailed  in  such  a  skillful  manner  that  each  flower  pro:ects  the  other,  preventing  them  fraying  out  in  the  center,  giving  the  finished 
work  a  velvety  appearance.  The  Bells  and  Balls  are  trimmed  with  natural  green  Moss  (which  is  better  than  the  sawdust  used  by  others) 
and  tied  with  red  ribbon  bows.  The  larger  sizes  have  "Merry  Christmas"  in  gold  letters  on  the  streamers  of  the  ribbon.  The  finished 
piece  is  done  up  in  neat  red  boxes  ready  for  sale. 

A  Trial  Order  will  convince  florists  of  the  superiority  of  these  goods  over  any  other  kind  offered  to  the  trade  to-day  and 
they  will  find  them  just  the  thing  for  Christmas  Sales  to  please  the  most  fastidious. 


Immortelle  Bells 

Ked,  White  or  Pink 

Per  doz.  Per  100 

3  inch $3.00  $22.50 

4  inch 4.00  30.00 

5  inch 6.00  45.00 

6  inch 9.00,  with 

Merry  Christmas  Ribbons 

Red,  Wblte  or  Pink  Balls 

4  innh,  S-t-50  per  doz.;  $35.00  per  100 

5  inch,  |(5  00  per  doz.,  straight 

6  inch,  $9.00  per  doz.,  straight 

7  inch,  .$12.00  per  doz.,  straight 

N.B. — For  $5.00  cash  we  will  send 
Instruments— Banjo,  Guitar  or  Violin,  a 


Arrangred  -with  Silk    Cords 

and  merry   Clirlstmas 

Ribbon 


Single  Red  or  White  Stars 


Per  doz. 

3  inch $0.75 

4  inch 1.00 

5  inch 1.50 

<i  inch 2.00 

7  inch,  raised 3. 00, straight 

5  inch.  Double  Stars....   3. 00, straight 

6  inch,  Double  Stars....   4. 50, straight 


Per  100. 

$5.00 

8.00 

12.00 

15.00 


Red  Cornucopias 


Xrumpets,    suitable  for  hanging 

to  Hasket  Plants,  Chandeliers,  etc. 
Sizes  and  prices  same  as  Cornucopias. 

Other  designs,  snch  as  Banjos, 
Oultars  and  Violins,  iTi)  $1.00 

each. 

Immortelle  I.etters  and 
Society  Emblems  a  Spe- 
cially. 

Send  for  Price  List  for  this  line  of 
goods. 

a  sample  line  as  follows:  Bells,  4  sizes;   Balls,   3   sizes;  Stars,  4  sizes;   1  each,   Trnmpet,  Cornucopia  and   Musical 
total  of  55.78  in  value.    Keep  this  for  reference,  as  this  price  list  will  not  appear  again. 


To  be  filled  in  with  Holly  Berries, 
Violets,  Valley,  etc.  Trimmed  with 
Silk  Cords,  Ked  Ribbon  Bows  and 
"Merry  Christmas"  In  gold  letters. 
Each  Per  doz- 

5  inch $0.50    $6.00 

0  inch 0.75 

8  Inch 1.00 

12  inch 1.50 

15  inch 2.00 

18  inch 2.50 


9.00 
12.00 
18  00 
24  00 
30.00 


Larger  Sizes  in  Proportion 
Balls,   3   sizes;  Stars,  4  sizes;   1 


I 

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**9tandard  for  Quality.** 

8ALAX  LEAVES,  LEUCOTHOE 
SPRAYS,  GREEN  SHEET  MOSS 

W9K,  C.  SMITH,  marlon,  :N.  C 

Sold  In  New  York  by  L. -J.  Kreshover:  Phila- 
delphia, S.  S.  Pennock;  Buffalu.  Wm.  F  Hast- 
ing ;  Albany.  H.  L  Menand ;  Pittsburp'.  Pittsburg 
Cut  Flower  Co. :  Cleveland,  Cleveland  Cut  Flower 
Co. :  Detroit.  Michigan  Cut  Flower  Co. ;  Provi- 
dehce,  Rennle  &  Pino. 
Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    Vi^hen    writing. 

HARDY  CUT   rhnNd    perlOOO;  dldcount  on  large 
orders.    Galax,   Bronze  or  Green.  76c.  per  lOOU; 
$6.50   per   case   of   10,000.      Use   our    Alouutain 
Laurel    for    your    decora- 
tions, 4c.,  5c..  and  6c,  per  yd. 
Made  fresh  daily  from    the 
woods.  Bunch 
Laurel,  35c.  a 
^^fj^      large  bundle. 

MILLl>GTON 

Telb^rapb  Office:  New  Suleui,  Mass. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

A.  J.  FELLOURIS, 

Wholesale  and  Retail 
Dealer  in  all  kinds  of  ^ 

evebcbeehs 

GALAX  ^^oTeen" 
$1.00  per  1000. 

RFn|M&      Fancy,  $1.50  per  1000. 
■  LKHIOj   Dagger,  75c.  per  1000. 

468  Sixth  Avenue,  Kew  York 

Between  «8tli  and  29tli  Streets. 

•  Telephone  4009R  Madison  Square. 


CROP 


Southern  Wild   Smilax 

Beat  quality,  25  lb.  case,  »3.50:  50  lb.  case.  $7.00.  DAGGER  AND  FANCY 
l*  K1I>S,  Al  (pialit.v.  $1.00  per  1000;  discount  on  larger  orders.  Brilliant 
I5HONZK  and  GKKKN  OAI.AX,  $l.iyO  per  lOtO. 

We  carry  the  finest  and  most  complete  line  of  Decorative  Evergreens  and 
Florists'  Supplies.  Our  specialties  are  i»agger  and  Fancy  Ferns,  Al  quality, 
£1.00  per  luuo  Brilliant  Bronze  and  Green  Galax.  Al  quality,  tl  00  per  1>  00. 
Laurel  Kestooninu,  good  and  full,  hand  made,  5  cts.  and  6  cts.  per  yard. 
Green  and  Spha;;'iiuni  Mohs,  $1.00  per  bbl.  Nphagnum  Mobs*  50  cts.  per 
bag;  b  bags,  $2.00,  Ivy  Leaves,  $4  00  per  1000.  Sprengeri,  25  cts.  and  50  cts. 
per  bunch.  Asparagus  Pluiiiosus.  50  cts.  per  bunch  and  60  cts.  per  string. 
Leucoth<r  Si)ray8, 11.00  per  100  :  $7  50  per  1000. 

We  also  carry  a  fuil  line  of  Flo'ists' Supplies,  such  as  Tin  Foil,  Wire  (cut). 
Corrugated  Boxes,  all  fizes.  Folding  Flower  Boxes.  Ribbon,  all  sizes  and  colors, 
Coral  Letters,  Bloct  Lettprs.  Wire  Desitjns.  Cycas  Leaves,  etc,  etc. 

Our  stock  in  of  the  best  quality  and  at  the  most  reasonable  rates.  Please 
write  for  price  list.  Orders  by  mail,  telephone  or  telegraph  will  receive  our  most 
careful  and  prompt  attention. 

HENRY  M.  ROBINSON  &  CO.,  8  &  ( I  Province  Siraat,  Boston,  Mass. 

L.  D.  Telephone  3618  Main. 

Mention   the  Florists'    Exchange  when  writing. 


Galax-Wild  Smilax 

Oalax,     bronze     or     green,    $1,00      per    1000. 
Southt-rn    Smilax.    large    case,   $6  00.     Ferns, 

fancy    or   dagger.   90c.    per   lOuO.    Cut   Flowers- 
Decorative  Greens— Florists'  Supplies. 

H.L.  MENAND,  34  William  St.,  Albany,  N.Y. 

L.  D.  Telephones. 
Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

MICHIGAN  GUT 
FLGWER    EXCHANGE 

WM.  DILGER,  Manager 
Fancy  Ferns,  $i.oo  per  thousand 
Dagger  Ferns,  90c.  per  thousand 

38-40  Miami  Ava.,Datroit,  Mich. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


REED     St     KELLER. 


Importers  and 
manufacturers 
•f .    .... 


I2«  "WEST   25tlt   STRHHX,   NEW   VORK, 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES, 

New  York  Agent  for  Oaldwelt's,  Monroe,  AU.,  Pnlor  Brand  SmlUx. 

Mention  the  Florists*   Exchange  when   writing. 


Galax  lieares 
and  all  Decora- 
tive Greens,  .  . 


GALAX     LEAVES 

Brilliant  bronze  or  green,  selected  stock,  full 

count,  tl.OO  per  1000;  $3.75  per  5000. 

SPHAGNUM  MOSS,  clean,  picked  stock,  large 

bale,  $1.75  each;  by  freight,  $2.00  each. 
Al]  kinds  of  Decorative  Greens  and  Florists* 
Supplies. 

L.    J.     KRESHOVER 

110-llS  West  a7th  Street,  New  York 

Telephone  597  Madison  Square 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


HARDY  CUT  FERNS 


Fancy  and  Dagger.  Give 
me  your  order  for  Christ- 
mas Trees.  I  will  furnish 
any  quantity  required. 
Spruce  or  Balsam.  Which 
do  you  want?  Prince's 
Pine.  Order  In  time. 
Laurel  Wreaths  and 
Laurel  roping.  Fine 
Sphagnum  Moss.  Every- 
thing In  the  line  of  deco- 
ration. Wri'e  for  prices. 
All  orders  by  mail  or  dis- 
patch or  long  distance 
telephone  promptly  at- 
tended to. 

THOMAS  COLLINS,  HInsdala,  Mass. 

Ueotlon   th«   riorlsta*    Bzehaaf*   wkan   wiltlac. 


TOBACCO  STEMS 

Fresh  and  strong.    Bales  200  to  500  lbs., 
75  Cents  per  lOO 

Aphis  Punk,  $6.60  per  case.     Nikoteen,tl,50 
per  pint  bottle. 

U.  CUTLER  RYERS0N,3dTe.,Newarl(.N.J. 


BOOKS 


A  story  is  told  of  acertain  Deacon 
who  was  to  speak  on  "The  D-^vil," 
and  he  was  Introduced  to  his  bear- 
ers as  one  who  was  "  full  of  his 
Bubj  ct."  Now,  there  is  a  great 
deal  in  being  full  of  your  subject, 
whether  in  a  theoretical  or  practli  al 
way.  A  man  in  these  days  Is  i>ald 
not  80  much  for  what  he  does  as  for 
what  he  knows.  "  Reading  maketh 
a  full  man."  wrote  the  great  phil- 
osopher Bacon,  and  the  best  and 
only  way  to  reach  this  very  desir- 
able standing  is  to  possess  the 
books  that  treat  on  the  matters  of 
which  a  "fullness"  is  necessary. 

Everyone  whowould  becomesuc- 
ceasfulin  his  pursuits  should  "fill 
himself  full*'  on  all  subjects  ap- 
pertaining thereto  ;  in  other  words, 
he  should  buy  every  practical 
book  relating  to  his  business  from 
which  he  Is  sure  to  reap  some  ad- 
van  taf^e. 

We  are  In  a  position  to  supply 
these  as  far  as  concerns  the  florist, 
nursery  and  seed  trades. 

Send  for  our 
Complete  Descriptive  Book  List 

covering  every  phase  of 

floriculture,     horticulture     and 

allied  Industries 

A.  T.DE  LA  MARE  PRINTING 
AND  PUBLISHING  CO.  LTD. 

Offices— 
2  to  8  DUANE  ST..  NEW  YORK  CITY 

Address  P.  O.  Box  1687 


October  8,  1904 


The    Florists*   Exchani^e 


451 


Sixth  Avenue  and  26th  Street 

Coogan  Building  NEW  YORK 

Ooen  every  Morning  at  6  o'clock  for  the  Bale  of 

^  Cut  Flowers 

Wall  Space  for  advertising  purposea  to  Eent 
J.  DONALDSON,  Secretary 


JOSEPH  S.  FENRICH 

Wholesale  Florist 

Conslsnmeiits   Solicited 

48  W.  30th  Street,  New  York  City 

Telephone  No.  3S5  Sfadison  Sqaare 


50  W.  30th  St.,  New  York 


JAMES  McMANUS  ^fZTA^iZ  50  W.  30th  St.,  New  Yorkl 

Beauties,  Meteors,  Brides  and  Bridesmaids  are  the  leaders. 

"""■il.  liiS^lfiST  X^"     >A.      I  I  eS"    'N^  ALWAYS  ON 

GRADE  OP  \^    ^^    1_    U..    ^^.       T  ^      HAND 

a     SPECIALTY. 

HEADQUARTERS       FOR       NOVELTIES 


GRADE  OP 


GROWERS,    ATTENTION! 

Always  Beady  to  Receive  Fine  Stock 

WILimiO  H.  6DIITHEB 

30  West  29th   Street 
•Phone,  661  MadlBon  8q.  NEW    YORK 

Violets,  Roses,  Carnations,  orchids 

ESTABLISHSD  1888 


J.  J.  PERKINS 

PIONEER 

Wholesale     Florist 

US  W.  30th  St.,  New  York 

Tel.  966  Mad.  Bq.  ESTABLISHED    1872. 


HLFBED  H.  L 

Wholesale  Florist 

55  West  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK 

PHOHS,  3924  MADIBOH  SQUARE 

The  New  York  Cot  Flower  Co. 

J.  A.  niLLANO,  Oen^ral  Manager 

55  and  57  W.  26th  St 

NEW    YORK 

Telephone,  7S6  Hadllon  Banare 


A.  L.  YOUNG  ^  CO. 

WHOLESALE    FLORISTS 

Receivers  and  Shippers  o(  Cut  Flowers.     Care  taken  in  filling,  packing  and  forward- 
ng  orders.     Consignments  solicited.      Prompt  Payments.     Correspondence  Invited. 

54  NA/est  28th  Street,  New  York 

Telephone,  3559  Madison  Square 

YOUNG-     <St    WUG-ENT 


28th  Street 


42  West   28th  Street  -  NEW   YORK 

Cattleyas,  Gardenias,  Violets,  Roses,  Carnations 

and  all  Seasonable  Bloveltles.  We  employ  competent  fl.irlBts  In  our  pacting  depart- 
ment and  owing  to  our  long  experience  In  shipping  we  guarantee  out-ol-town  customers  that  they 
win  not  be  disappointed  when  placing  their  order  with  UB.    Telephone,  20es  Madison  Sqnaie 


S    1887 


J.  K.  ALLEN 


1904  ■ 


■         106  West  28th  Street,  New  York 

■        Solicits  your  Consig:nment5  for  the  Coming  Season.    1  have  the  Facilities  for  Handling 

[roses,  carnations,  valley.  Etc. 


BEST  MARKET  PRICES  GUARANTEED.    PROMPT  RETURNS- 


H    Telephone  167  Madison  Square 


Open  at  6  A.  M.  Every  Morning    ■ 


UentloD    the   Florlste'    Exchapee  when   writlDjr. 


AlEX.  J.  GUTTMAN 

Wholesale  Florist 

All  varieties  of  cut  flowers  In  season  at  right 
prices,  and  of  the  beat  quality. 

52  West  29th  Street,      NEW  YORK 

Telephones.  1664-1665  Madison  Sq. 
UentloD    tbe    PlorlBts'    Excbacffe    when    wrltlnr- 

JAMES  A.  HAMMOND 

COMMISSION  DEALUB   IK 

CUT    FLOWERS 

CORSIGinCEITS   SOUCITES 

113  West  30th  St.   NEW  YORK 

Telephone  854  Madison  Square 


Wholesale  Florists 

and  Dealers  in  Florists'    Supplies 
108    Livin^stoia   Street 
fhone,  3660-3661  Main   Brooklxix.  N.  Y. 

JULIUS  LANG 

VThoIesale     Florist 

53    MTEST    30tK    STREET 

NE'W    YORK 

OeoBliraments  Solicited   'Phone.  280  Madison  8q. 


Telephone  Call :       .  , 
1st  Madison  8q.  Y 

Keotlon  tbe  Florists'    OxdiSDge   when    wrltlBg. 


W.  GHORMLEY 

WHOLESALE   COMMISSION   FLORIST 

Kecelver   and   Sbtpper   ot   all   varieties   ot   Cut   Plo-wera 

T.LEPHo.H.:{gg;M;di«o|gaare 57  Wtst  28th  Strnt.  HEW  YORK 

Wtoiesaie  Prices  ol  Got  Flowers,  Kew  m,  October  /,  1904. 

prices  qaoted  are  by  tbe  lianclred  unless  otberwlse  noted. 


A.  BBADTT.lancj — special 

"  extra  

No.  1    

No.  2 

No.  3 

Bride.  'Maid,  tancj — spc'l 

"  extra 

No.  1   

No.  a 

Golden  Gate 

Libert/  

Meteor   

Mme.  Abel  Chatenaj 

Adiantom 

Cbowbanum 

a.spabaoss  

"         Sprengerl.bnnches 

ASTEBB 

CATTLKTA8    

DAIBIKI 


10.00  to 
8.00  to 
6.00  to 
li.OO  to 
1.00  to 
3.00  to 
2.00  to 
1.00  to 
,50  to 
1.00  to 
1.00  to 
1.00  to 
1.00  to 
.25  to 
to 

as.ooto 

.08  to 

.50  to 

40.00  to 

to 


25.00 

10.00 

8.00 

4.00 

2,00 

5.00 

3,00 

2.00 

1.00 

6.00 

10.00 

4.00 

5.0(1 

.50 

1.25 

50.00 

15  00 

1.50 

60.00 


2  Standabo 
S  Vabieties 


I    Inl'r  grades,  all  colors 

••  I  White 

Pink 

Red 

Xel.  &  Var. 

White 

Pink 

Red 

Yel.  &  Var. 


e  "Fanct— 

»m  (-ThetUgbest 

<0       grades  of 
C9  Btandard  Tar.) 

[    Novelties 

Chkvsanthemums,  ordinary 

fancy  

Dahlias 

Lilies 

Lilt  OF  THE  Vallbt 

Panbies,  per  dozen  bunches. 

Smilax 

Snapdragon,  per  bunch 

Htocks,  per  bunch  

TuBEROBKS,  per  doz.  spikes.. 
Violets 


.50 
1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
1.50 
1.60 
1.60 
1.50 
2.00 
8.00 
20.00 

.50 
G.OO 
1.00 


6.00 
.05 
.06 
.30 
.25 


(o  1.00 
to  1.60 
to  1.50 
to  1.60 
to  1,60 
to  li.OO 
to  2.00 
to  2,00 
to  2,00 
to  3.O0 
to  15.00 
to  86.00 
to  5.00 
to  10.00 
to     3.00 

to      

to  8.00 
.10 
.10 
.25 
.50 


WALTER  F.  SHERIDAN 

Whole»ale  Flori»t 


Telephone,  903 
Madison  Square 


39  West  28tH  St.,  New  York 


ALL    VARIETIES    OF    CtTT    FLOWERS    IN    SEASON. 


TOP  GRADE  FOR  SHIPPING 

...B^S^f  .'*=irE^f ^ST'^ill-Y  o1?Vgr^A\'&Y.       Ca£K?F6k.. 

JOHN  I.  RAYNOR  49  WiSt28tbSt.,  NewYopk. 

TBLEPHONB      1998    HAOISON    SQDABB.  


^ehavtaflfii 
gtadc  oi   •very- 
thing  to  market  ^ 
at  pteient.  ^ 

Send  ui  a  Trial  | 

Order    and    we  f 

wW  do  Uie  tail.  * 


E»W.  C.  HORAIN 


55  West  28th  Street 

TBLEPUUNBl  NFW     YORK 

4*1  Madison  SaaAr*.     1 V  L^  WW       lV^r\I« 

CUT  PI  nWPRS  AT  WHOLPIALE 

UeoUon  the  Florists'  Exchange  when  writing. 


Receiving  Dally 

Fine 

PRES.  CARNOT 

KAISERIN8 

METEORS 

BEAUTIES 

Et« 


GEORGE  SALTFORD 

Wholesale  Florist 

COMSIOMMEMTS   SOLICITED. 

46  West  29th  Street,  New  York 

TILZf  HONX :  8393  MADISOH  BgCABX 

SUNN  &  HUGHES 

Wholesale  Flori^t^ 

JS  And   57  W.   26th   St.,    NEW  YORK 

SPECIALTIES-Vlolett,  Carnations  and  Rotes 

Shipplne  ordera  recelv*  prompt  attentloa.    Oon- 
■lenni*»ntii  R/illclted 

Telephone :  3864  MadUon  Square 


Frank  n.  Traendly 


Ohsrlei  Bchenok 


TrAEINDLY  £  SCHENCH 

WKoIesale  Florists 

38   WEST   28th    ST.,    NEW    YORK 
and  CUT  FLOWER  EXCHANGE 

Telephones  I   798  and  799  Madison  Square 

Consignments  Bolicited 

JOHN  YOUNG 

Wholesale    riorl»t 

SI  W.  28th  ST.,  NEW  YORK 

I        Telephone:   190S  MADISON  SQUARE 
UeDtlon    the    Florists'    BxchsDKe    when    writing. 

The  Heather 

IN  LORE,  LYRIC  AND  LAY 

By    ALBX.    'WALI.ACB 

Editor  of  The  Florists'  Exchange 

Telle  the  Story  of  Scotland's  Famous  Mountain 

Flower  Id  Prose  and  Poetry.    Full  cloth,  280 

pages,  freely  Illustrated,  Including 

frontispiece  In  color. 

PRICE    $  I  .BO,  Postpaid 

Send  for  free  Sample  Pages  and  Extracta  from 
Reviews. 

A.  T.  DC  La  Mare  Ptg.&Pab.  C«.  m. 

4-S  Duane  Street,  NtW  VOKK 
Mmtle*  tke  risrlMs'   Bukua*  wka  wHUw. 


452 


The    Plori-sts'   Exchange 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS     PITTSBURG  CUT  FLOWER  CO.,  LTD. 

American  Beauty  and  Kaiserin  Roses  ' 


504    LIBBRTV    ST.,   PITXSBVRG,    PA. 


T  I 


In    Any    Quantity. 


No    better   stock   coming   to   this    market 

Mention  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 


THE  LEO  NiESSEN  COMPANY 

2l7ArchSt.,Phlladelphia,Pa. 


STORE  OPEN  FROM 
7  A.M.  to  8  P.m. 


PHILADELPHIA  WHOLESALE   PLOWER    MARKET 


1235-37  Filbert  St.,  PHILADELPHIA,  H, 

Oflers   llie   followinit : 


CARNATION   PLANTS  penoo 

Flora  Hill »5-o«» 

Qaeeu  lionise S-oo 

MrH.  JouHt 5-00 

JMelba S-oo 

u.  H.  Crane S-oo 

Wen.  Scott  4.00 

Lizzie  uicGowan  4-00 

Portia      4."»o 

Eloon  (Red) 400 

prosperity      b.oo 

Lillian  Pond 6.00 

SfurnlUKOlory 6.00 

Pair  Maid 6.00 


MISCELLANEOUS 

Boavardia  iStronB  Fleld-CJro-wn) S8.00  per  100 

Stevla  (strong;  Kield-Groifynl »».oo  per  100 

Violets,  3  Incn  (California) Sja.oo  ptr  ioo» 

Violets,  3  Inch  |  uady  Campbell)  Sso-oo  per  1000 

Asparaicus  Pluniosas,  2  1-2  Incli *4.oo  per  100 

Asparagus  Pinniosns,  3  loili SS.oo  per  100 

Adlantum    Farleyeuse,  4  Incli »4.S"  per  dozen 

Adlantum  Cuneatum,  4  lucn     »i.2S  per  dozen ;   «io.oo  per  xoo 

Latanla  Borbonica  (Kood  strong  plants),  5  Incli S3-oo  per  dozen 

Pandanns  Velicbli.  6  Incta $1.00 

Boston  Kerns,  10  Incb BLSO 

Giant  wnlte  oalwles,  strong  3  Incta  plants  $S-oo  per  100 

Buttercup  primroses,  stronx  2  incta  plants $10.00  per  100 

Mention   the   Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 


Everything  in  Cut  Flowers 

At  right  prices. 

Long   Strings  of    Asparaj^us  for 
decorating. 


c^-»   /M.H    nAUL lA    ivnvT    I   samuel   s.    peimimock 


IN    LAST    ■WEEK'S    ISSUE,    PAGE    403. 


The  Wholesale  Florist  of  Phi'adelphia 

Commencing  Monday,  Sept.  2'*,  store  will  be  open  from  7.30  A.  M,  to  8  P.M. 


wHoiESKE  CHARLES  F.  EDGAR  &  CO.  fmim 

Daily  Receivers  and  Shippers  of  High  Grade  CUT  FLOWERS 

ROSES,  CARNATIONS,  ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS,  ADIANTUM  CROWEANUM 


STOKE    OPEN 
7.30.A.M.    to    8.00  P.M. 


15  16  &  1518  Sansom  St.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


Menlion    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


Wholesale  Prices  of  Cut 

Flo^ 

ive 

!rs- 

Per  100 

timmmt  and  VarUtiM 

Boston 

Oct.  4,1901 

Phll'delpbla 

Oct.  4.  1904 

Baltlmora  1      Bullalo 

Sept.  28. 1904    Oct.  6,1904 

Pittsburg 

Oct.  5, 1904 

i. 

16.00  to  25.00 
10.00  to  16.00 
4.00  to  10.00 
2.U0  to    4.00 
to  

to  21.00 

to  10.00 

to  12.00 

to   

to   

to 

to 

to 

4.00  to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

3.00  to 
3.00  to 
3.00  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 

to 

to 

.60  to 
1.00  to 
1.00  to 
1.00  to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

..    to 

'sioo 

'5' 00 
4.00 
3.00 
2.00 
5.00 
6.00 
5.00 
4.00 
4.00 

20.00  to 
ri..''.o  to 
8.00  to 
2.00  to 

to 

to 

to 

4.00  to 
1.00  to 
1.00  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 
to 

26.00 
16.00 
10.00 
4.00 

20.U0  to  26.00 

12.00  to  16.00 

6.00  to  10.00 

0uU8  and  Ordinary 

3.00  to     6.00 
to  

.   Bride, 'Maid,  lancy-apeclal.. 

4.00  to    8.00 
2.00  to    4  00 
1.00  to    2.00 

to 

to    8.00 

4.00  to    COO 

to    3.00 

3.00  to    6.00 
3.00  to    8.00 
4.00  to  10.00 

to   

6.00  to    8.00 
to  60.00 

to  

to   

1.00  to    1.50 
1.00  to    1.50 
I.IjO  to    1.60 
1.00  to    1.50 
2.00  to    3.00 
2.00  to    3.00 
2.00  to    3.00 

to 

to    6.00 

6.00 
5.00 
3.00 
5.00 
8.00 
8.00 
6.00 
4.00 

3  00  to    4.00 

0             "            No.  1 

to    2.00 

D             '•            No.  a 

to    1.00 

to   

2.00  to    5.00 

K.  A.  Victoria 

Liberty      

2.00  to    8.00 
.    to    

2.00  to  10.00 
2  00  to    4.00 

2.00  to    4.00 

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( 

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1.25 
1.26 

to 

to 

1.00  to 
1.00  to 
1.00  to 
1.00  to 
3.00  to 
3.00  to 
3.00  to 
3.00  to 
to 

to  ... 

Interior  grades,  all  colors 

•                       (  White 

to   

to 

2!oo 

2.00 
2.00 
2.00 
4.00 
4.00 
4  00 
4.00 

i'.bo 

60.00 

to       .75 

1  00   to    1.60 

SSTANDABD     J  Pink 

to   

1.00  to     1.60 

2                       (  Yellow  and  var. 

to   

1.60  to    3.00 
1.60  to    3  00 
1.50  to    3.00 
1.50  to     3.00 
to 

1.00  to     1.50 

~  .m^    ».i  K    *  1  Pink     

2  00  to     3.00 

= 'ViiiSiT  \  Bed ;:::..::..:;:: 

aStaDdardvar)  (,  Tellow  and  var. 

T^nvirr-TTS-j*             

2.00  to     3.00 

to   

1.00  to    1.50 
26.00  to  35.00 

to 

to 

26.00  to 

to 

DIANTDM 

.60  to      .76 
to  60.00 

1.00 
50.00 

.60  to 
40.00  to 

1  00  to    1.50 

to   

to   

to 

to 

2.00  to 
to 

'3.06 

to 

1.00  to 
to 

LADIOLUB                       .... 

to     ... 

3.00 
15.00 
6.00 

2  00  to    4.00 

ILIES                 

to  

to 

12  00  to  15.C0 

TT,y  nir  THK  V*T.r.FV      

3.00  to    5.00 

3.00  to    4.00 
to   

3.00  to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

16.00  to 

4.00 

2.00  to 

to 

to 

3.00  to    4.00 

ABCISSUa 

to   .„ 

to   

to 

to  .  . 

20.i)6 

to 

10.00  to 

MII.AI 

WEKTPBAS 

to   

12.50  to  16.00 

16.00 

12.60  to  15.00 

to   

to   

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to 

to 

to 

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Asparagus  Plumosus 
Mignonette 
Chrysanthemums 
Lily  Harrisii 
Brides,  'Maids 
/Vmericao  Beauties 


WELCH    BROS. 

PROPRIETORS 

CITY  HALL  CUT  FLOWER  MARKET 

15  Province  St.— 9  Chapman  Pl. 
Oaa  fnmish  at  short  notice.    Prloe  according  to  qnallty  of  goods.    Long  Distance  Telephone  6267  and  6268 
UentloD   the   Florists'    Exchange  when   writing. 


Kaiserins 

Vioiets 

Carnots 

Orchids 

Vaiiey 

Carnations 


EUGENE  BERhHEIMER   Wholesale  Florist  Carnations  and  Roses 

11    South   16th    St.,         store  open  11118  pm  PHILADELPHIA 

Mention  the  Florists*   Exchange  when  writing. 


WM.J.BAKER 

Wholesale  Florist 

1432  SO.  PENN  SQUARE,  PHILADELPHIA.  PA 

Carnations.Valley.Yellow  Daisies 

Telophnne  Connection. 
MtMition    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

\A/M.    J.    MOORE, 

Wholesale    Florist 

1235-37    FILBERT    ST., 

••Philadelphia  Wholesale  Flower  Market  Bldg." 

Consignments  of  Philallalllhia 

Rosea,  Carnations,  rilliaoeipnia 

Violets,  etc..  u^jn  „„j  Keystone  'Phones 

solicited. 
Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


STALE  NEWS  DOES 
NOT  form  a  feature  of  The 
Floeists'  Exchange.  It 
is  always  up-to-date,  al- 
ways original.  That  is  the 
reason  it  is  read  and  ap- 
preciated. 


Headqnaiteis  in 
Western  New  York 

Tor  ROSES, 

CARNATIONS 

A.nd  all  kinds  ol!  Season- 
able Flowers. 

WM.  F.  KASTING 

Wholesale  Commission  Florist 

ALSO   DEALER   IN   FLORISTS'   SUPPLIES 
AND  WIRE  DEBISNS 

383-87  Ellioott  St.  BUFFALO.  N.Y 

aiTi  Ds  A  Tbiil.  WaOiHFLiuaToD. 


Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


EDWARD  REID 

Wholesale  Florist 

1526   Ranstead   St.,  pniLADELPniA 

Bet.  Market  and  Ohestnnt  Sts. 

CHOICEST  STOCK  ALWAYS  ON  HAND 

Telephone  1-42. 36-A. 

DIIMONT  &  CO. 

Wholesale  Florists 

CAB'  ATIONS  A   SPtCIALTY 

fio.  1305  FILBERT  ST.,  PHILADEIPHK 

Bell  and  Keystone  'Phones 

CUT    ROSES 

FROIW  QROWER  TO  DEALER  DIRECT. 
Brides,  Maids,  Meteors,  Short  Beantiesanii 
Sprengreri.    Other  goods  later. 
Prices  Lo-w.      Goods  High- 

FREDERICK    D.  STEIN 

(The  Rose  City)  MADISON,  N.i. 

WoiCGSiiii  Goniieniiitt 

Wholesale  Growers  ol 

CUT    FLOWERS 

Prompt  attention  given  all  orders. 

WORCESTER,   MASS. 


^^jfiORISTS 


U.S.A. 


Mention    the    Florists'    Exchance    whenwrltW; 


Bell  and  Keyatont  'Pboaas 


■wholbsalb 

FI.ORIST8 
1220   Filbert  Street,   PIIILADELPnU 


Mention  the  Florists'    Exchange  when  writing. 


October  8,  190* 


The    Hlori-sts'   Exchange 


453 


Grand  Rapids,  Mlcb. 

The  W«ek'»  N«wi. 

The  weather  has  been  a  disturbing 
element  the  past  week,  three  extra 
heavy  rains  doing  considerable  damage 
to  all  outside  crops.  The  prolonged 
eold  has  prevented  backwai'd  crops 
from  ripening.  Carnations  indoors  are 
beginning  to  bloom,  though  some  va- 
rieties, noticeably  Glacier,  are  coming 
short-  later  on  it  will  lengthen  out 
.satisfactorily.  Violets  are  commenc- 
ing to  bloom.  A  few  growers  here  have 
good  violets,  but  the  others  have  not 
liad  as  good  success  as  last  Winter,  no- 
tably the  grower  who  last  season  had 
llie  best  violets. 

Business  continues  brisk,  as  recep- 
tions and  weddings  are  breaking  the 
early  Fall  monotony,  and  there  has 
been  no  time  this  season  when  there 
has  not  been  a  lun  on  funeral  work. 

On  October  1  C'hadwick  opened  his 
store,  with  J.  A.  Creelnian  in  charge. 
Mr.  Creehnan  has  dismantled  his  own 
greenhouses  on  Hates  street,  and  will 
now  devote  himself  to  store  trade.  On 
Saturday  a  rose  bud  to  every  lady  vis- 
itor was  an  advertising  attraction 
nhich  helped  work  oft  a  large  quantity 
of  stock. 

Miss  Stover,  daughter  of  N.  B.  Sto- 
ver, florist,  of  Granville,  Mich.,  is  run- 
ning Freyling  &  Mendal's  store.  Then, 
to  make  the  downtown  situation  more 
interesting,  a  local  capitalist  is  to  open 
a  first-class  store,  modern,  up-to-date, 
ttith  Mr.  Williams,  of  .\tlanta.  f'a..  to 
manage  it. 

Herplesheimer's  dry  goods  store  used 
a  large  quantity  of  llowei-s  for  their 
opening.  A.sters  and  other  garden 
stock  predominated,  while  it  took 
about  seven  loads  of  palms  to  do  the 
decorating.  The  Grand  Rapids  Floral 
Company  had  the  order. 

The  Boston  Store  had  their  opening 
the  same  week,  but  on  a  small  scale. 
Crabb  &  Hunter  had  the  work. 

Frost  has  not  yet  killed  the  asters 
and  bedding  stock.     Coleus  is  all  gone. 

A  department  store  is  making  a  run 
on  short  American  Beauty  roses,  and 
has  been  selling  them  for  some  time 
three  for  a  dime. 

The  West  Michigan  Fair,  held  last 
week,  was  a  success  financially  and 
artistically.  The  flower  exhibit  w-as 
fair.  The  Grand  Rapids  Floral  Com- 
liany  and  Crabb  &  Hunter  were  the 
iinly  professional  exhibitors  to  help  out. 
aiul  the  premiums  were  divided  be- 
tween them.  Wencil  Cuiransky  laid 
out  the  grounds  and  planted  eight  large 
llovver  beds  and  patches  of  shrubbery, 
which  will  in  time  be  very  attractive. 
He  acted  as  judge.  G.  F.  C. 


FOLDING 

BOXES 

CHEAP 


Washlii£;ton,  D.  C. 


i 


Write  for 
SAMPLES  AND  PRICES. 

The  Aull  Bros. 
Paper  &  Box  Co., 

DAYTON.  OHIO. 

Mpntlon   thg    Florists'    B:?cbanpe    when    writlnff. 


News  Items. 

Peter  Bisset,  the  secretary  of  the 
Florists'  Club,  met  with  a  serious  acci- 
dent last  week.  While  giving  one  of  the 
farm  horses  a  dose  of  medicine  the  ani- 
mal, in  throwing  his  head  back,  caused 
the  bottle  to  be  broken.  Mr.  Bisset  fell 
on  the  bottle  cutting  his  leg  badly  and 
severing  the  tendons.  For  several  days 
he  was  obliged  to  use  crutches,  but  is 
now  able  to  get  along  with  a  stick. 

Wm.    J.    Ryder,    a    carnation    grower 
from    Long   Island,    and    Wm.    Beatiss, 
of  the  Dayton  Paper  Novelty  Company, 
were    recent    visitors. 
Among  the  Retallera. 

Mayberry  &  Hoover  constructed  a 
funeral  piece  consisting  of  a  crescent 
resting  on  an  easel  7  feet  high  made  of 
American  Beauty  and  Kaiserin  Augusta 
Victoria  roses.  The  easel  w'as  covered 
with  lily  of  the  valley  and  ferns. 

Gude  Brothers  had  the  decorations 
for  the  Mystic  Shriners'  banquet.  J. 
L.  Loose  has  been  very  busy,  chiefly 
with  funeral  work.  George  Shaffer  has 
a  large  consignment  of  palins  which 
have  been  selling  rapidly.  Several  of 
the  florists  had  orders  for  funeral  de- 
signs for  the  obsequies  of  Senator 
Hoar.  The  President  sent  a  very  hand- 
some wreath  made  of  Enchantress  car- 
nations and  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria 
roses.  M.   C. 


I.(. 


Wholesale  Florist 
1402  Pine  St..  ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 

CUT  FLOWER  BOXES 

WEATHERPROOF.    Corner  Lock  Style. 

The  beet,  strongeBt  and  neatest  folding  cnt  flower 
box  ever  made.  Cheap,  darable.  To  try  them  once 
Is  to  nee  them  always. 


BiieNo.  0,  ...31  4x20...  t2.00  per  100 

tlS.OO  per  1000 

"        1....3I  4«lW  .    1.80        " 

17.60       " 

2....3I  8ll8. ...   2.00        " 

19.00 

"       3  ...i-L  8x18...  2.60       " 

23.00 

••       <....3x  6x24...  2.7b       " 

26.00       " 

"       6. ...41  8x22....  3.00       " 

28.60        " 

"       6  ...4x  8x28...  3.76       " 

38.00 

••       7.... 6x18x20....  6.60       " 

64.00        •■ 

8.  ...3x  7x21....   3.00 

28.60       •' 

9.  ...6x10x36. ...  6.60 

62.00 

"      10... 7x20x20....  7.60       " 

87.60        " 

'■      U    .3*4x6x30. ...  3.00       " 

28.60       " 

Bampl»  free  on  application.    No  charge  for  print 

InK  on  orders  above  260  boxes.    Terms  cash. 

THE  LIVIN6ST0N  SEED  C0.!o°4' 

Columbus.O. 

Montion    the    Florists'    Exchange 

wheD    writlnp. 

is  Fiorfll  Co. 


839  Ft.  Wayne  Ave., 

INDIANAPOLIS,  IND. 

Wholesale  Coininission  Florists 

CONSIGNMENTS    SOLICITED 


We  are  in  position  to  give  prompt  and  lllierul 
returns  on  all  consignments  of  Cvit  Flowers, 

All  orders  promptly  and  carefully  filled  in  best 
possible  manner. 

We  solicit  consignments  ol  a  limitod  number 
.if  Palms  and  other  plants.  Write  us  for  par- 
ticulars. 

Wanted,    Bulbs 

We  want  to  buv  in  Iota  .-f  1000  Ui  lO.OXi  ea.h 
the  following:  Tulips,  select  mixture;  Hya- 
cinths, best  grade,  separate  colors :  NarcKtiutt, 
all  kinds;  Crocus.  Vlso  plants  of  Pandaiin-- 
Vtilis. 
Mpntion    the    Florists'    ExchJnge    when    writing. 


^%  I       A    ^%  I  ^^  I      I    Cut  Bloom  in  any  Quantity. 

U^/%UI^#^lHighest  Quality  6rown  in  tlie  Wortd. 

Gtofi's  Hybrids  and  other  sorts,  the  Best  obtainable. 

One  hundred  acres  from  which  to  select. 

Arthur  Cowee,  2;ecl".lr/t.  Meadowvale  Farm,  Berlin,  N.  Y. 

ftfentlon  the  Florists'    Exchange  when   writing. 


THE  E.  R  WINTERSON  CO. 

SnccesBOrs    to    McKEHAR    £    WINTERSON, 

WKolesale   Commission  Jobbers 

In  Cut  Flowtrs  and  Florists'  Supplios.     Manufacturors  of  Win  Work 
4.5    47     4.9    WABASH  AVE.,  CHICAGO    ILL. 


E.  C.  AMLING 

The  Largest.  Best  Equipped. 
Most  Centrally  Located        : : 

Whelesale  Cul-Flowcr  Heisc 

in  Chicago 

32,  34, 36  Randolph  St.    CHICAGO,  ILL 


J.  B.  Deamud 

Successor  to  Illinois  Cut  Flower  Co. 

Wholesale  Cut  Flowers 

CONSIGNHENTS  SOLICITED 

51  &  53  Wabash  Avenue         CHiCACO 


VAUGHAN      &     SPERRY 

58-60  Wabash  Ave.,  Chicago 

Wholesale  Commission  Florists  and  Dealers  in  Florists'  Supplies 

AUU    Cl'X    KUOWERB    AX    R(JI.IK|0    MARKE-T    PRICLS 

FINE  LARGE  CHRYSANTHEMUMS!         Our 
SINGLE    AND    DOUBLE     VIOLETS}    Specialties 

Write    for   Special    Prices. 


SINNER  BROS. 

Wholesale  arowers   r||T  FIAIVFDK 
and  Shippers  of         VW 1    1  LV  n  1.K0 

58-60  Wabash  Avenue,    CHICAGO,  ILL 

With  the  Flower  Growers'  Co, 
Telephone— Central  3067 
All    telephone    and    telegraph    orders    given 
prompt  attoutlon 


LCIiUSIIO. 

Wholesale  Florists 

RICHMOND,      IND. 


CHARLES  W.  McKELLAR 

Florists'  Supplies 

51    Wabash  Avenue,  CHICACO 

Correspondence  invited  from  growers  of  specialties  in  cut  flowers 


WholGsale  Commission  Florist 


and  Dealer 
in  all 


Wholesale  Prices  of  Cut  Flowers- 

-Per  100 

V   tamt  anA  VarlatUt 

Cblcaio 

Oct.  I,  '04 

St.  Louit 

Oct.  2/04 

Cincinnati 

O.t.  3.  "04 

Mliwauku 

Oct.  2.  '04 

Toronto 

Sept.  2K,  '04 

25.00  to  :i0.00 
18.00  to  20.00 
12.00  to  16.00 
4.00  to    8.00 
to   

40.00  to  50.00 
25.00  to  3J.U0 
15.00  to  20.00 
6.00  to  10.00 

to  

to    6.00 

to    4.00 

to    3.00 

to    

3.00  to    4.00 
3.00  to    4.00 
3.00  to     COO 
3.00  to    5.00 
o.OO  to    4.00 

to  

to  

to    1.00 

to    i.;u 

to     1.50 

to     1.60 

to     1.50 

2.00  to     3.00 
2.00  to    3  00 
2.(  0  to     3.00 
2.00  to    3.00 

to  

1.00  to    1.26 
....     to   

to  24.00 

16.00  to  20.U0 

12.00  to  14.00 
Ll.OO  to     6.00 

to   

to   

to    6.00 

2.00  to    4.00 
1.00  to    3.00 
2.00  to     3.00 
2.00  to     0.00 
2.00  to    6.00 

to  

2.00  to    4.00 

to  

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to 

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12.00  to 
4.00  to 

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4.00  to 
4.00  to 
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....     to 

26.00 
IS.OO 
15.00 
8.00 

'6.00 
5.00 
4.00 
2.00 
6  00 
6.00 
8.00 
6.00 
6.00 

'i!6o 
im 

3.00 
3.00 

'i.bo 

12,60 
.50 
3.00 

a'.co 
is.iio 

to  .... 

to  30.00 

20.00  to  30.00 

"        OuUa  and  Ordinary- 

5.00  to    6.00 
to   

'    Bride  'Maid,  lancy— special.. 

4.00  to    6.00 
3.00  to    4.00 
2.00  to    3.00 
to    

to   

to  10.00 

5                           No.  1 

J.OO  to     S.OO 

e             "            No.  3        

2.00  to     3.00 

CC  flolrtnn  (late        

2.00  to    5.O0 
3.00  to  10.00 
4.00  to  12.60 
3.00  to    6.00 
to    

3.00  to     8.00 

4.00  to  10.110 

3.U0  to     8.00 

2.00  to     8.00 

2.00  to     S.OO 

rvKCHlDS— -Oattleyaa    

to  4S.00 

to  36.00 

.    to 

to    ... 

f    Interior  grades,  all  color* 

^                       /  White 

.40  to      .76 
1.00  to     1.26 
.76  to     1.00 
.76  to     1.00 
.7.'.  to     1.00 
1.50  to    2.00 
1.60  to    2.0(1 
l.-'5  to     1.60 
1.25  to     1.50 
to    

to   

1.00  to    1.60 
1.00  to     1.60 
1.00  to    1.60 

to   

to    2.00 

to    2.00 

to     2.00 

to  

to 

to 

to 

to 

2.00  to 

2.00  to 

2.00  to 

to 

2  00  to    3.00 

2.00  to    300 

2.00  to     3.00 

7                         (  Yellow  and  Tar, 

to  

to  . 

^     mi.    k.  V.  -4.  1  Pink      

to    

m  '■l^^ot'^i  Bed ;::::...;:::;.. 

5  .tSdSrJ™)  (  TeUowandVar. 

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to  

to    1.00 

to  50.00 

to 

to 

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to 

3.00  to 

to 

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to 

.60  to    I.OCI 
26.00  to  60.00 
to   

.75  to    1.60 

60  GO  to  76.00 

to   

to  

to    4.00 

to  

to   

to   

to    3.00 

to   

to  

.50  to    1  50 

1.60  to    4.00 

10.00  to  15.00 

2.00  to    4.00 

....  to  

to    4.00 

to  

to    4.00 

to   

to   .. 

fancy  

NAB0I8SUB    

to  

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12.60  to  16.00 

to  

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10.00  to  12.50 

to 

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8.00  to  12.00 

to  

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Wholesale  Cut    Flowers 
AND  Florists'  8u|>t)lies 


G.6. 


MILWAUKEE,  WIS. 

Ueotioa    th«    norlsti*    ItxebaQC*   wtoaa   wrtttnc. 


lOLTOi  &  HOmiEL  GO. 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS 
FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES 

Manufacturora  of  Wire  Deelgna 

457  Milwaukee  St.     MILWAUKEE,  WIS. 

Thonp.  Main  871  r.  o.  Box  103 

UentioB   tb«   riortota*    Bzehaas*  wkan  writlaff. 


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national  Florists' Board  Of  Trade 

NEW  MANAGEMENT.       Tel.  Call,  666  John. 
Habbis  H.  Haideh  (Late  Managerof  the 

Nepera  Chemical  Company),  President 

EDWABD  MoK.  Whitino,  Vlce-Pres.  and  Counsel 
John  E.  Wai.kkb,  Secretary  and  Treaeurer 

66  PIHE  STi|  (EoomBeu.eu) Hi  ■  ■  CITT 

UentlOD   tb«   Flortatt'    Bxchanse  wben   wrltlDX. 

SHEEP  MANURE 

I  hare  now  on  band  a  large  qnantltr  of 

Al  SHEEP  MANURE 
ja-Send  for  PRICE  LIST  and  SAMPLE. 
Best  Fertiliier  for  Top  Dressing. 


^"•'''-^^"''^"^'*  Long  Island  City 


Factory,  Seventh  St. 


Mention   the   Florists*   Exchange   when   writing. 


■WHY   NOT  BUr 

RED  POTS 

OP  us? 
^STANDARD  SIZE  I 

Qnality— No  Better. 

Carefully  Packed  in  Small 

Orates.    Easy  to  handle. 

Price  LlBt  Free. 

Syracuse  Pottery  Co., 

Syracnse,  N.  Y, 

Best  Pot  in  the 
Market. 


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BOSTOH  FLOBIST  LETTEB  CO. 

Manufacturers  of  FLORISTS'  LETTERS 

DimenBiouB  of 
this  box,  22  in. 
long  by  18  in. 
wide  and  lain, 
high.  2  sections. 


ThI*  wooden  box  nicely  stained  and  Tarnished, 
18x80x12,  made  In  two  sections,  one  for  each  size 
letter,  clven  away  with  first  order  of  600  letters. 

Block  letters,  IK  or  2  inch  size,  per  100,  $2.00. 
Script  Letters,  $4,00. 
Fastener  with  each  letter  or  word. 
Used  by  leading  florleta  everywhere  and  for  Bale  by 
all  wholesale  floriBte  and  supply  dealers. 

N.  r.  McCarthy,  Treas.  e*  Manager 
iT^G^e^'k  BOSTON,  MASS.  ^KleySt 
Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


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Hortlcullural 
Advertiser' 

This  iB  ttie  British  Trade  Paper,  being 
read  weekly  by  all  Horticultural  traders. 
It  i-^  also  taken  by  over  1000  of  the  best 
Continental  houses.  Annual  subscrip- 
tions to  cover  cost  of  postage,  76  cents. 
Mnney  orders  payable  at  Lowdham, 
Notts.    Address 


» 


EDITORS  OF  THE  <*H.  A. 

Ctiilwell  Nurseries,  Lowdliani,  Notts. 

European  Agents  for  THE  AMERICAN  CARNATION 
UentloB   the   norlat,*    SzcbaDfe   whes   writlnc. 


Cincinnati 

Tha  UcKlnley  Utmorial  Fond. 

H.  M.  Altick,  o£  Dayton,  O.,  was 
a  caller  recently  In  the  interests  of  the 
McKinley  -Memorial  Fund.  The  inten- 
tion of  the  Memorial  Committee  is  to 
take  the  florists'  fund  and  invest  it  m 
a  way  that  the  income  from  same  will 
be  used  in  keeping  the  landscape  sur- 
rounding the  monument  in  fine  condi- 
tion. Now  all  you  florists  who  have 
not  subscribed  to  this  fund  do  so  now; 
don't  wait  until  next  week,  but  mail 
vour  donation,  if  only  a  dollar,  to  H. 
M.  Altick,  Dayton.  O.,  and  I  will  guar- 
antee you  will  be  well  repaid.  Also 
remember  that  the  carnation  has  an- 
other holiday  on  January  29,  and  is 
sold  in  every  hamlet  in  these  great 
United  States  upon  that  day.  Look 
at  the  money  the  florists  will  get  from 
the  sale  of  carnations  upon  that,  the 
birthday  of  our  late  lamented  Presi- 
dent McKinley.  You  can  well  afford  to 
contribute;  don't  wait,  and  have  Mr. 
Altick  neglect  his  business  to  remind 
you  that  it  is  a  business  proposition 
for  you. 
News  Ite^i. 

E.  E.  Hall,  son  of  W.  E.  Hall, 
Clyde,  O.,  is  in  the  employ  of  "W.  K. 
Partridge,    Lockland,    O. 

Chas.  Pommet,  of  Amelia,  the  gold 
fish  man,  also  grower  of  asparagus  and 
smilax,    was    a    caller    Saturday. 

W.  K.  Partridge  expects  to  open  his 
florist  store  some  time  this  week. 

E.    G.    GILLETT. 


PORTSMOUTH,  O.— The  Herms 
Floral  Company  is  installing  a  new 
boiler  at  its  Chillicothe  pike  plant. 


SHEEP  MANURE 

Fres  from  All  Adulteration. 
In  Bags,  $18.00  per  Ton. 

Special  price  on  car  load  lots  in  bnlk. 

ROBERT  SIMPSON,  Clifton,  N.  J. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    WTltlng. 


Spraying  Tells 


I  ^^^H  Compare  phototrrftphs  of  results  from 
1^^^^  sprayed  and  xinsprayed  trees.  Same 
\  orchard,  same  row,  same  varietiea.  I 

Denting' s  Sprayers 

fit   every   purpose,   Irntii  smalle>t  to  largest   i 
Held  operations.     Hand  Pumps,  Bucket,  Knap* 
I  •■ck,  Barrel,  Mounted  Power  Sprayers.    Line 

Includes  every  late  discovery  that  mukea  for   | 
easy,  rapid  and  perfect  work.    FtiU  line  best 
nozzles,  attachments,  epraving  foriiuilag.  etc. 
Valuable  book  on  insects  and  plant  andfrult 
[  diseases  10c.    Catal-ir  free. 

*      The  Deming  Company,  Salem,  Ohio* 
Henlont  Hubbell,    Wtjlfrn  Acents.    Chlcag".  IlUnolg.  _ 


Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing 


s      oNY.  ^m 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS. 

THE  WHILLDIN  POTTERY  COMPANY. 

TrareUng BepreaentatlT« :  PHILADBLFHI&,  PA.,  jtebbet  01  TT,  N.J. 

O.OOtua  BTOUOa,  in  Xliiia  Ave,,  HFinrK,  S.  J.  LOUS  I8LAHD  CITT,  M,  I, 

Mention  tbe  Florlatt*  Exchange  wben  writing. 


American  Flower  and  Tree  Tub 

Made  from  Everlasting 
Cypress.  Painted 
green  unless  otherwise 
ordered.  Castings 
japanned.  All  sizes. 
The  feet  and  bolts  are 
packed  for  shipment 
inside  of  tubs. 

Send  for  Catalogue  D,  No.  40 
AMERICAN  WOODEN  WARE  MFG.  CO.,  Toledo,  Ohio. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS 

Packed  in  wmftn  crates,  easy  to  handle. 
Price  per  crate 
1600  2  in.  pota  In  crate,  $4.r  ~ 


1600  2-4 
1600  2  ^i 
1000  3 

800  8^ 

6004 

S206 

114  6 


6.26 
6.00 
6.00 
6.80 
4,50 
4.61 
8.16 


Price  per  crata 
120  7  in.  pots  in  crate,  ^.20 
fin  fl       "  "  8.00 


HAND  MADE. 


24  11 
2412 
12  14 
6  16 


Seed  pans,  same  price  as  pots.  Send  for  price  list 
of  Cylinders  for  Cnt  Flowers,  Hanging  Baskets,  Lawn 
Vases'  etc.    Ten  per  cent,  off  for  cash  with  order. 

HILFIN6ER  BROS.,  Pottery,  Fort  Edward,  N.Y. 

AuKUStBolker  &  Sons,  Agts.  SI  Barclay  St.  N.  Y.CItr 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


HOTHOUSE  GLASS 


and  GREENHOUSE  PUTTY  a  SPECIALTY. 

C.  S.   WEBER    &  CO. 

lO  Desbrosses  St.,  New  York. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


PUMPING  ^ENGINES 

7^-     FOB     

Florists  &  Gardeners 

Send  for  Catalogue  "  E" 

They  use  gas  or  gasolene  for  fuel 

THE  STANDARD  PUMP 

AND  ENGINE  CO  . 

CLiEVKLAND.      -      OHIO. 

Mention   the  Florists'   Exchange  when   writing. 


A  STIC  A 


USE  IT  NOW» 

F.O.PIERCECO. 

170  Fulton  St., 


MEW  YORK 


Mention    the    Florists'    E.xchange    when    writing. 


The  Standard 
YentilatJnK  Illacliinery 

The  Original  machine  with  self- 
oiling  cups;  themoet  powerful, 
least  complicated,  very  com- 
pact, with  ease  of  operation. 

The  New  Duplex  Gutter, 
over  sis  miles  in  use  and  highly 
recommended;  the  only  drip 
proof  gutter  in  the  market. 

The  Standard  Ketuni 
Steam  Trap  has  no  equal  for 
simplicity  or  its  workings. 
Catalogue  free. 

E.  HIPPARD.  YOUNGSTOWN,  0 

UeDtloD    the    norlsts*    BxchaDge    when    wrltlnc- 


COSTS    LESS  and  does  better 
work.     Send  for  descriptive  Price  List. 

J.    D.    CARmODY, 

EvansTille,       -      .       .       Indiana. 

Ueotlon   the  Florlits'   Dxcbaog*  wben  wrlttnf. 


"Absolutely  Sate  and  Reliable.    Aak 
your  Friends." 

Before  Buying 

a  TANK  I 
and  TOWER 

Be  sure  that  the 

Maker 

is  Reliable. 

One  way  to  assure  your- 
self is  to  visit 
Our  Plant. 

Nobody,  who  does,  will  ever  buy  from 
another  manufacturer. 
Our  catalogue  is  the  next  best  subslilp 
tute  for  such  a  visit. 

W.    E.    CALDWELL   CO. 
LOUISVILLE.  KY. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when   writing. 


i 


Holds  Class 
Firmly 

See  the  Point  a^ 
PEBtUSS 

Olwrtnff  Point,  w,  the  bck 

Ko  rlghu  or  left,.     Bex  of 
1,000  point.  T6  Ota.  poetp.ld. 

HENBT  A.  DKEER, 

T14  CkMtB.t  St.,  mi..,  p.. 


Mpntlon    the    Florists'    Excbagge    when   writing. 

CEORG£     PEARCfe 

The  well-known  G  reenhouse  builder  at  Orange.K. 

Before  giving  cot 
your  contract  get 
figures  from  me. 
I  ean  save  yon 
money.  Iron  or 
wood  constmotlo& 
Hot  Bed  Sash. 

Telephone  e82L 
—Orange. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


For  Oreenhonses,  GraperleB,  Hotbed" 
Oonservatorles,  and  all  other  purpoaea.  &ei 
our  fllgures  before  buying.     BstlmateB  treely 

gtT60. 

N.  COWEN  6  SON, 

••2-«4  W     BHOADWAY,  new  Y«RK. 

UentlOD    the    Florist**    BxcfaaoKe    wheD   wrlttnf. 

IMPR.OVED 

Greenhouse  Beiler 

33   Erie  St.,  Chicago. 


Boilers  made  of  the  beat  ot  material,  shell  flrehoj 
sheets  and  heads  of  steel,  water  space  au  aroouu 
rf  rout,  sides  and  back).    Write  lo.  inforniation.    ^ 


October  8,  ia04 


The    Florists'   Exchange 


455 


We  Design  Houses 

To  meet  their  cultiiral  requirements,  using  only  the  very  highest  grade  of 
Galf  Cypress  in  their  construction.    The  grower  thus  gets 

THE  VERY  BEST  HOUSE,     a 

or  Range,  for  his  special  purpose,  and  location.    If  you  contemplate  building,  write  us, 
PLANS    AND    ESTIMATES    FREE. 

flOT=BEDSiSD,CedarPosts,BenchMaterial,Etc.,Etc.  ^ 

\  LocKizAND  Lumber  Co. « 


■    i    I 


LOCKI^Np,0. 


Uentlon   the   Florlsta*    Exchange  when   writing. 


SUMMER  IN  WINTER 

By  Using 

Standard  Greenhouse  Boilers 

One  cent  gets  our  Catalognie 

GIBLIN&CO..  Utica.N.Y. 

MeDtlon    the    Florists'    Exolianire    when    writing. 


GREENHOUSE  GLASS 

Call  ob  write  fob  Pbices 

L.  Harris  &  Son 


497  WEST  BROADWAY,     11. „.    VawL 
LIBERTY  STREET,       llcW      10111 


106 


Mpntion    the    Florists'    Eschange    when    writipg. 


CONCLUSION    O.  K. 

Muskogee.  Ind.  Ter. 
Well,  1  have  come  to  the  conclusion  that 
your  tobacco  powders  are  all  O.  K.  I  want 
you  to  ship  lOu  lb.  Black  Stuff  kind.  100  lb. 
FumitjatiDt~'  kiod.  Ship  Ht  once.  Hope  it 
Tiiil  get  here  before  the  bugs  eat  me  up. 
See  page  447.  O.  W.  MOORE. 


CULF  CYPRESS 

Greenhouse  Material 


Cutand  Spliced  Ready  for  Erection 

HOT  BED  SASH 

Pipes,  Fittings,  Ventilating 
Apparatus 

GREENHOUSE  GLASS 

We  furnish  everything  for 

Building 

Heating  Installed  or  Bepair 

Work 


New  Twin  Section  Boiler 


S.  JACOBS  &  SONS 


1365  io  1373  Flushing  Avt.,  Brooklyn,  N.T. 

Send  lor  Prices  ami  Catalogue 
Uentlon   the   Florliti'   Hlicli«nf»  when  wtJtlng. 


Bui|  «BlJRNn4^''  Boilers 

Mail  to=day  to  our  New  York  Office 

five  cents  for  postage  and  we  will  send  you  our  Cata- 
logue illustrating 

ROUND  "BURNBAM"  BOILERS 

and  large  sectional  boilers.  The  former  are  adapted 
for  Greenhouses  of  moderate  size.  Cast  in  one  piece 
above  base.  No  joints  to  leak.  Work  Economically, 
Easily,  Efficiently.     Save  money  by  buying  them. 

LORD  e*  BtRNtlAM  COMPANY 


New  York  Office: 


General  Office  and  Worlds : 


ST.  JAMES  BLDG.,  1 1 33  BROADWAY       IRVINeTON-ON-HUDSGN,  N.Y, 


Mention   the    Florists'    Exchange   when    writing. 


LET   ME    ESTIMATE   ON   YOUR  HEATING 

Before  signiiiK  your  lii-utinp  contract  get  my  tigures  using  the   well-kuowu   Furniau 
Sectional  Boiler.    Plans  and  Estimates  furnished. 

Competent  (ireenhouse  Mechanics  to  install  your  heating  or  repair  work. 
Fittings,  V.-ilves,  Tanks,  Ventilating  .\pparatus.  Iron  Purlins,  etc.,  etc. 

WM.  H.  LUTTON,  Heating  Engineer,  West  Side  Avenue  Station,  Jersey  City,  N.  J. 

Telephone  174  J.  Bersen. 


GEO.  M.  GARLAND, 

IRON  GUTTERS  AND  POSTS 

Patented  December  27th.  1898, 

Send  for  Catalogue. 

aarland'B  Guttere  will  keep  snow  and 

ice  off  your  glai  ■  ind  prevent  breakage. 

DESPLAINES,   ILL 

A  sample  of  thli  gntter  1b  on  eihlblUon  at  the  Chicago  Flower  GrowerB'  Market. 
Ueotloa   the    Florist**    Exchange  when   writing^ 


Qalvanized    Rose    Stakes 

We  nse  lota  of  Kalvanized  wire  tor  some  of  onr  cement  work,  and  we  are  therefore  prepared 
to  straighten  and  cut  up  KOSE  STAKES  In  any  size  wire  and  any  quantity. 


Iff  O  .      lO      "^TV  I  n  El 


Per  lOOO  stakes  Per  1000  Stakes            ,„,,„„„ 

....$340      3«teetlong $6  15  b     feetlong.. 

4  10       4        "       "    '00  °yi     ,       ..     . 

:;:;:;:::;;::  525    44  •■    ■■ 'ss  0    ■•    ■•  . 


Per  1000  Stakes 

18  70 

8  60 

10  20 


2  feetlong. 

3  ■■       "    . 

If  building  let  us  send  you  our  catalogue  of  Cement  Benches,  Blocks,  Side  Slabs  for  solid  beds, 
Sntter  Cement  Posts,  etc.      Let  us  book  your  orders  tor  future  deUvery. 

NIAGARA  CEMENT  AND  CONCRETE  CO.,  Roon  2.  post  office  eidg.,  North  Tonawanda,  N.  Y. 

Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange  when   writing. 


''/9  $  saaed  is  a  $  earned  '\ 

You  mazy   saue  yiiore  than  Otie-dqUcrr 
^ if  yoitJbuy  your 

TOLLT    AlAr^UF/^CTURIhC;  Co  - 

47/      )V.    2.Z'^°    ST.     C///C/K50- 

Yen  tilatin^  Sppamius,  haraojare  ^pecialfies 
(^  aZora  rthed  ^creu/  eyes^  ScreoJ  ^ooAi^  -(urnbuckki  ^  coh-e. 
fRB-E.      ILLU5TRftT£D     C^TaLOqUE.  (ff 


Mcnttoa  tbe  riorlaa'   Bxcbaare  wnen  wr1tls«. 


456 


THe    Plorists'    Exchange 


October  8,  1904 


THE  KING  CONSTRUCTION  CO. 

New  Roof  ConBtrnctlon,  Antomatic 
Stokers,  Water  Tube  Steam  Boilers, 
Antomatic  and  Hand  Ventilators. 

North  Tonawanda,  N.Y. 
32  Church  St.,  Toronto,  Can. 


UeotloD   the    Florists'    Bxchange   when   writing. 

Evans  Improved  Challenge 

Boiler  bearing,  self-oiling  de- 
vice automatic  atop,  solid  link 
chain  make  the  IMPROVED 
CHALLENGE  the  most  perfect 
apparatus  in  the  market. 

Write  forcatalogueand  prices 
before  placing  your  orders  else- 
where. 

QUAKER   CITY   MACHINE    CO- 
RICHMOND,  IND. 
fclenlion    the    Florists*    Exchange   when    writing. 


ASPAKAOITS  DECUMBBNS,  3  in.  pots,  76c. 

per  doz.,  $5.00  per  10'). 
ASPARAGUS    PLUiaOSUS,  2  in.  pots.  $3.00 

per  100;  3  in.  pots,  75c.  per  doz.;  $5.00  per  100. 
ASPARAGCS   SPBENGEBI,2in.  pots,  $2.00 

per  100;  *15.00  per  1000;  600  at  1000  rate. 
ASPARAGUS  SPRBNGERI,  strong.  8  In..  76c. 

per  doz.;  95.00  per  100. 
BOUVARDIA,  white,  pink  and  scarlet,  strong 

plants,  $1.00  per  doz. ;  $6.00  per  100. 
CROTONS,  large-leaved  varieties,  1  in.  pots,  $2.00 

per  doz. 
CLEMATIS   PANICULATA,  4  in.,  $1.60  per 

doz.;  $10.00 per  100. 
CLEMATIS   PANICULATA,  3  in,  pots,  75c. 

per  doz. ;  $6.00  per  100. 
DRAC^NA   INDIVISA,  strong,    6  In.    pots, 

$3.00  per  doz.;  5  in.  pots,  $2.50  per  doz. 
DRAC.ENA  TEBMINALIS,  fine  plants,  5  in. 

pota,  $3.00  per  doz. 
FICUS  ELASTICA,  fine  plants.  6  in.  pots,  $3.00 

per  doz.;  G  in.  pots,  $4.00  per  doz. 

^.      —mttrrt   Bi         lltb  &  Jefferson  Sts., 
C.    EISELE,    PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


H.  BAYERSDORFER&CO. 

Importers    and    Blanufacturers    of 

Florists'  Supplies 

FALL    NOVELTIES    NOW    READY 

50  to  56  N.  Fourth  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 


SEND    FOR    CATALOGUE 
UentloD   the  FlorisH'   Bxchange  wben  writing. 


GREENHOUSE  MATERIAL 

Manufacturers  of  Cal.  Red  Cedar  and  Louisiana  Cypress. 

BEST    GRADES    PERFECT    WORKMANSHIP 

WBITE  FOB  NEW  lliUSTBATED  CATALOGiJE. 

A.DIETSCH  CO.,  sue^'^^^l.u..  GHICIG0,1LL. 

Uentloo   the    PlorlstB*    Bxcbftare  wbeo    wrltlnc. 

The  Jennings  Improved  Iron  Gutter 

PATENT  IRON  BENCH  FITTINaS  AND  ROOF  SUPPORTS.    VENTII^TINa 
APPARATUS,  IMPROVED  VAPORIZING  PANS  for  Tobaooo  Extract*,  Eto. 

&Sk%.  DILLER,  CASKEY  &  CO.,     .EfSJ^^rs-B^s, 

S.  W.  Corner  Sixth  and  Berk  Sts.,  Philadelphia,  Pa, 

IfentloD   tbe   Florists'   Bxctaanee  wben   wrltlnK. 


Hitchings' 

NEW 

MOGUL 

BOILERS 


For  Hot  Water  or  Steam 

HOT     WATER    Radiation    from 

4.200    Square    Feet    and    Up. 

STEAM   Radiation    from    2,500 

Square  Feet  and  Up. 
Send  t'oiir  cents  postage  each 
for  fully  illustrated  catalog 
on  Greenhouse  Construction 
and  Heating  and  Ventilating. 

HITCHINGS   &  CO. 

Horticultural  Arctiitectt 
and  Builders 

233  Mercer  St.,  NEW  YORK. 

ESTABLISHED    1844, 


M-ntliiR     rb.*     riorlHts"     KxcTiBnBP    when     writing 


FOR  HOT  WATER  AND  STEAM. 

Boilers  that  respond  quickly  and  are  unequaled 
tor  their  efficiency,  elmpliclty  of  con- 
struction and  economy  of  fuel. 

Greenhouse  Pipe  and  Fittings 

Qenulne  Wrouglit   Iron    Pipe   (not 
steel)  2  in.,  1034'c.  per  foot. 

Horticultural    buildine   of  every 
description. 

JOHN  A.  SCOLLAY, 

72-74  Myrtle  Avenue,  Borsugh  of  Brtiklyn 

NETV  TORK  CITT. 

Established  42  Years 

Mention  the  Florists'  Exchange  when  writing. 


NICOTICIDE    KILLS 


Creen  FIv 


Mr.  J.   A.  Bndlong',  Chicago, 
March   11,  1004,  says: 

"We  have  been  using  Nicotioide 
on  our  whole  place  now  for  some 
time  and  find  it  the  most  satisfac- 
tory fumigant  we  have  ever  used. 
We  heat  entirely  by  steam,  and  paint 
it  on  the  pipes  when  hot.  This 
application  works  well  and  is  cer- 
talnly  very  effectual." 


Til  rips 


THE  TOBACCO  WIREHOUSING  &  TRADING  CO.,  LOUISVILLE,  KY 


lieDtloD    the    FlortstA'    Bx<di8av«    wbea    wrltliv* 


The  Pierson-Sefton  Co. 

Horticultural  Architects  and 
Builders 

West  Side  Ave.,  So. 

JERSEY  CITY,  N.  J. 

Pierson 
Boilers 

For  Steam  and  Water 

are  unsurpassed  for  eiflciency 
and  economy 

y^    A  FLORIST  WHO  USED  ONE  OF  OUR  BOILERS  LAST  WINTER  WRITES 

k^  "It  affords  us  pleasure  to  endorse  the    'PIERSOX'   as  a  greenhouse 

Cm    boiler.     For  economy  in  labor  and  fuel  it  is  O.  IC-,  and  is  capable  of  a 'ret 
/ri    serve  force'  very  desirable  and  necessary  in  such  winters  as  that  of  tOOS^A.*' 

1^  This  is  only  One  of  Many 

ffi  WE  ALSO  MANUFACTURE  AND  SUPPLY 

y\        FITTINGS,   VALVES,    PIPE    AND    EVERYTHING  FOR  HEATING 

Q^  Write  for  Catalogue  and  Prices 


Mention    the    I'lorists'    Exchange   when    writing. 


SPECIAL  OFFER 

To  introduce  our  Composition  Posts  and  Composition  Gutters  we  will  prepay 
the  freight  when  It  does  not  exceed  30  cents  per  100  lbs. 

Composition  Posts  (Patent  applied  for)  15  cts.  per  foot 
Composition  Gutters  (Patented)  -  40  cts.  per  foot 

Our  Composition  Posts  and  Gutters  are  thoroughly  reinforced  'with  iron  and 
have  all  the  good  qualities  of  wood  and  iron  and  cost  less. 

Our  Eureka  Greenhouses  are  the  strongest,  most  durable,  and  quality  con 
sldered,  cheapest  house  built.     Send  tor  Catalogue. 

DILLON  GREENHOUSE  MFG.  CO.  b"''?!'""^. 


Mention   the  Florists'    Exchange  when   writing. 


MANUFACTURER 
OF 


jOOOOOOCXXXXXXXX)OOCKXXKXXXX)OOOeX>eKX>COOO(XXXXXX>0OO0000J| 

A.  HERRMANN 

Floral  Metal  Desians 

IMPORTER    AND    DEALER    IN    FLORISTS      SUPPLIES 

FACTORY:    709   FIRST   AVENUE.    'Vlst'"'   NEW    YORK 

tlflloe  and  Warerooms,  404,  406,  408,  410,  412  East  34th  St. 

WRITE   FOK  NEW   CATALOGUE 

SoOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCX9SOOOOOCX)OOOCXX)0< 

Mention   the  Florlgtl'   Bxchange  when  wrlUng. 


SUPPUEMBINT    WITH    THIS    ISSUE 


Tf'e  are  a  straight  shoot  and  aimi  to  groxo  into  a   vigorouB  plant 


A    WEEKLY    MEDIUM    OF    INTERCHANGE    FOR    FLORISTS.    NURSERYMEN.    SEEDslvrEN    AND   THE   TRAp'       >-y^  OENERAL 


Vol.  XVni.     No.  J6 


NEW  YORK,  OCTOBER  J5,  (904 


ySl  CALL  FOR  HARRISII 

We  still   have  a  limited  stock   of  the  very  finest  quality  LILItTBI  H4RBI8II  to 

oiler,  which,  in  order  to  close  out,  we  offer  at  a  reduced  price  In  case  lots  as  long  as  unsold. 

SPEAK  QUICKLY  IF  YOU  WANT  IT 

It  you  have  not  luUy  covered  your  requirements  tur  Easter,  no  time  shouM  be  lost  in 
gotling  tiie  bulbs  potted,  and  this  Is  your  opportunity  to  obtain  some  of  the  flneet  bulbs  at 
hargftln  rates.  We  offer  these  bulbs  at  9x4. oo  per  case  without  regard  to  size,  6  to  7  inch 
bolbe  contain  350  to  the  case;  7  to  9  Inch  bulbs,  200  to  the  rase;  9  to  11  Incli  bulbs,  100  to  the  case 

JAPAN-GROWN    LONGIfLORtM 

Extra  sized  bulbs,  9  to  10  in.  In  circumference,  200  to  the  case,  |ti4.oo  per  case. 

NARCI8»L» 

We  have  a  flue  stock  of  the  choicest  and, best  varieties,  which  we  can  supply  as  lollows ; 


Per  100  1000 

enPEROR $2.00  $18.00 

EnPRESS 2.2s  20.00 

aOLDBN  SPUR 2.2s  20.00 

QRANDEE  (naxjmus) 2  CO  16.00 

HOi'SFIELDII     2.00  IS.HO 

HENRY  IRVING 2.00  16.00 

PRINCEPS 1.00  7.50 

SINGLE  VON  SIGN  1.25  11.00 

TRunPET  flAJOR 1.00  9.00 


Per  100  1000 

DOUBLE  VON  SIGN I. SO  12.00 

ALUA  PLENA  GDGRATA 75  6.00 

INCOnPAR«BLE.fl.  pi 1.00  7.00 

ORANQE  PH(EMX   1.00  9.00 

BAORl  CONSPICUUS 1.00  7.50 

INCOnPARABLE  STELLE 75  5.00 

P(ETiCUS  ORNATUS 1.00  7.50 

PAPER  WHITE  QHANDIFLGRA 

Extra  Quality 1.25  10.00 

Selected,  14  ctm.  up 1.50  12.00 


MINIATURE  l1YACINTn»  or  DLTCII  R0^AN8 

Finest  named  varieties,  splendid  bulbs,  as  follows : 

Per  100  1000 

Grandeur  a  nervellle  and  Baron  Van  Thuyll  (pink) $1.75  $15.00 

Cbu.  Dickens,  aigantea.  Grand  naltre 2.00  18.00 

Baroness  Van  Thuyll  iwhite) 2.25  20.00 

Czar  Peter,  L'Innocence  and  rime.  Van  der  Hoop 2.25  21.00 

U  Orandesse 2.50  24.00 

FINEST    NAMED    IIYACINTilS 

All  the  leading  varieties,  our  selection,  S4>oo  per  lOo;    Sjs.oo  per  looo. 

List  of  varieties  on  applicatit'n. 

F,  R.  PIERSDN  CO.  Jarrytown-on-Hudson,  N.Y. 

ASPARAGUS 
PLUMOSUS 

NANUS 

Qood  heavy  strings,  8  ft.  long,  50c.  each 


'/-^Jt'r  Per  Year 


EXCEPTIONALLY  FINE  STOCK  OF 

Asparagus  Piumosus  Nanus 

From  4.in.  pots,  S10.00  per  100. 
SAHPLE  PLANTS  SENT  ON  APPLICATION 

W.  H.  ELLIOTT,  Brighton,  Mass. 


ABANDONED  SHIPMti^T 


OF 


Lilium  Longiflorum  Bulbs 


Hiiving  recently  purchased  from  the  United  States  Governmeiit 
Seizure  Department,  a  shipment  of  Lily  bulbs,  enables  us  to  offer 
them  at  unprecedented  prices. 

The  bulbs  are  all  sound,  repacked  in  .excelsior  to  save  express  and 
freight  charges,  and  will  be  found  one  of  the  best  bargains  we  have 
over  before  offered. 

To  those  who  have  no  room  to  grow  them  inside  will  find  them  very 
prfitable  if  planted  in  frames  for  Decoration  Day  trade  and  no  one 
should  miss  this  chance. 

The  bulbs  are  packed  400  in  a  case  and  will  measure  from  5  to  9 
inches  in  circumference — 35  per  cent,  of  the  bulbs  will  run  over 
i"  inches,  and  our  price,  until  sold,  is 

$8.00  PER  CASE 

Eegular  selling  wholesale  price,  S15.00. 

CLUCAS  &  BODDINGTON  CO.oZ'Z\.  N.Y.  CITY 

Corner  of  Jane  St.        Telephone,  1063  Chelsea 

PALISADE     NURSERIES,      SPARKILL,     N.Y. 

Importers,  Exporters  and  Growers  of  SEEDS,  BULBS  and  PLANTS 


B.  &  A.  SPECIALTIES 

DUTCH   AND   FRENCH   BULBS 


TRtNCtl    nYACINTIIS 

Per  100    1000 

White  Romans,  12-16  cm t3.00  $27.60 

Blue  Romans,  1216 cm 250    24.00 

White  lUlian  Romans 2.76    2liM 

4.M 
0.00 


Allium  NeapoUtanum 60 

NarcisBus.  Paper  WlilteGrandlflora  ,.  l.OM 


DUTCH  tlYACINTnS 

First  size,  named,  all  best  vars 5.00    47.50 

Miniature  or  Dutch  Romans 1.60   14.00 


SINOLE  TULIPS 


6.5(1 
0.00 


11.00 


8.0O 


Per  100     1000 

Artus,  scarlet $1.26  $10.00 

Belle  Alliance,  crimson..  2.00    18.60 
Cardinal's   Hat,    darli 

brownlab 80 

Chrysolora,  large  yellow  1.00 
Cottage    Maid,   white 

edged  rose 1.00 

Duchess  de  Parma,  red, 

yellow  border 80 

JooBt  Van  Vondel .  1.25 

Keizerkroou,  red,  yellow 1.26 

LaUetne.  white 76 

L'Immaculee,  white.. SO 

Pottebaliher,  scarlet,  white  and  yeilow. .  1.36 

Proserpine,  rich  silky  rose 3.00 

Rose  GriB  de  lin.  soft  rose 1.60 

Yellow  Prince,  pure  yellow 1.00 

Superior  Mixed,  all  colors 75 


DOUBLE    EARLY    TULIPS 

«.     .    „   ,  Pernio 

Gloria  Soils,  brownish  red $1.28 

("rlmson  King,  carmine 1.00 

I.a  Candeur.  pure  white ."  I'oo 

Alurillo.  delicate  bright  rose  .        ,  ,  2  60 

Duke  of  York,  red.  bordered  white. ..'.'.'.'.    .00 
Early  Mixed. 75 

NARCISSUS 

Von  Sion,  double 2  00 

Named,  selected,  first  size .'  i!&0 

Poeticiis  Omatus 60 

sir  Watkins 3.00 

Princeps 00 

Sulphur  Phoenli S.00 

Trumpet  Major l.OO 

Albo  plena  odorato. ..         .76 
Choiced  Mixed 75 


FOR  WINDOW  BOXES. 

Ask  for  Prices. 


1000 
$12.00 
8.00 
0.00 
22.00 
8.00 
6.60 


18.00 
12.(0 
6.00 
28.00 
10.00 
28.00 
8.00 
6.00 
7.00 


CALLAS 

Flue  blooming  size 4  GO 

Selected  size 6.60 

Mammoth  size 8,60 


11.611 
12.00 
7.0(1 
7.(11 
13.00 
28.60 
14.00 
8.60 
6.60 


CROCUS 

Named  yarietles 35  3.00 

I   Colors  separate  26  2.00 

All  colors  mixed  26  1.60 

Llllaiu  LonKlf1oruiu,6-8 3  60  36.00 

0-10 7.60  86.00 

SINGLE  TUBEROUS  ROOTED  BEGONIAS 

6  colors  separate,  Ist  size $3.00  per  100 

6      ••  •■  2.1    ■•    J.OO       ■• 


For  PALMS,  BAY  TREES,  BOSTON  FERNS  and  OTHER  PLANTS,  refer  to  previous  issues. 

Ask  for  Fftll  catalogue.     We  are  pleased  at  all  times  to  reoeWe  Tlsltors. 

BOBBINK  &  ATKINS,  Rutherford.  N.  J. 


UentloD   the  Florleta'   Excbnogc   wheu   ^^Tltlog. 


458 


The    Florists'   Bxchange 


Von  Sion  Narcissus 

Double  Nose  specimens,  $20.00  per  1000. 

Lilium  Longiflorum 

Japan-grown,  6  to  8,  $25  00  per  1000. 
9  to  10,  $65.00  per  1000. 

^*  STRAW  MATS,  Do'^m-oo 

TULIPS  for  forcing,  the  best— 

White  La  Seine $6.00  per  1000 

Yellow  Prince 8.00  per  1000 

Artus 10.00  per  1000 

VIRGIN  MUSHROOM  SPAWN, 

$7.00  per  100  pounds. 

WM.  ELLIOTT  &  SONS,  NEW  YORK 

Mention  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 


SDHS  EDIBS 

To  Close  Out  at 

SPECIAL  LOW  PRICES 

Feud  us  a  list  of  what  you  cau  uhi?  ami  we  will 
quote  by  return  mail,  all  ^niaranleed  strictly 
first  size. 

Single  Tulips 

7000  Yellow  Prince,      80011  Artas 

1000  La  Heine.  71)0  Cardiiiars  Hat, 

1000  Dusart. 

Double  Tulips 

6500  La  Caudear.  2000  Tournesol.  red  and 
yellow.  3000  ]  mperator  Rabroram. 


25,000  CROCUS,  separate  colors. 
10.000  "  named  varirties.  all  colors. 

10,000  MINIATCKB,    or     l>UT<U     ROMAN 
HYACINTHS,  ill  »  ln-st  named  varieties. 
6000  DOUBLK  HYACINTHS, separiitecolors.. 
2000  SINOLE 
111. 000  FREE.SIA  Refracta  Alba,  selected. 
500C  LILIUM  LONGIFLORUM,  7-a  inches. 
JSARLY  MULTIirLORliM. 

E.T.WINTERSONCO. 

45-47-49  Wabash  Ave. 

CHICAGO,  ILL. 

UeDtloD    tbe    Florists'    Bxchange    wben    writing. 


5&*^E^  sweet  scented 
^  ^^  new  World's 
Fair  mixture,  the  finest  strain  In  the  world, 
comprising  100  different  shades  and  colors 
Flowers  are  of  the  largest  size  and  smell  like 
violets.  loz..$4.00;  Ji  oz.,$1.25;  trade  pkt.,25c. 
All  other  strains  the  same  price. 
Shellroad  Greenhouses,  Grange  P.  0.,  Balto..  Md. 

Mpntlnn    the    Kimists'    BxchaoK*    wheo    wrftlne 


JAPAN 
LILIUM  LONGIFLORUM 

Now  on  hand.    Also 

LILIUM     HARRISII 

and  all  DUTCH  BCLBS. 


JUST  ARRIVED   FRESH    SEEDS 
Areca  Lutescens,  $3.00  per  1000. 


J.  M.  THORBURN  &  CO. 

36  Cortlandt  St.       New  York 


p;e©nies 

PLANT   NOW.    STRONG   PIECES,  3  to  5  EYES 

Crimson  and  Scarlet    White  md  Blush       Rose  and  Pink 


Delacbll 
Kfiulis 
Hamlet 
Von  Scliiller 
Gen.  Bertrand 
Miranda 
1,«  Vertu 
Josephine 

$1.50  per  doz.;  $10  per  100 


A.lt>o  Pleno 
Queen  Victoria 
FestiTa 
Pottsii 
Philomela 
Bieg:ans 
Gen.  Joutiert 
Snow  White 

$2,00  per  doz.;  $15  per  100 


Pulcherrima 

Rose  Queen 

Formosa 

Pomponia 

Huniei 

Neptune 

Christne 

La  Tendresse 

$1.75  per  doz,;  $12  per  100  | 


\  Peony  Officinalis  rubra  plena 


The  early  flowering,  double 
red     old-tashioned    Peony, 
$1.00  per  doz.  ;  '$7.00  per  100. 

I  .|.  ij  ...     A    surplus   of    all    sizes    at     prices    too    low    to 

LlllUin    narriSII    ^^^^^-    ^'^'°^  y°^^  ^'^^  "*  requirements  In  bulbs  of 
any  lilnd.     I  can  interest  you. 


ARTHUR  T.  BODDINGTON, 


Telephone,  232  Chelsea 


SEEDS,  BULBS   i 
and  PLANTS     \ 

342  West  14th  St.,  New  York  \ 


Mention  the  Florists'  Kichaage  wheo  writing. 


FREE8IA  BULBS 

Per  100  1000     ^ 

First  Size,  ^  In.  and  up,  30.75    36.50    sample  or  4o  Buibi, 
Extra  Size,  ^        "  .85     7.00  f  JI'So"'"  ""*  ^" 

Mammoth,  1.00     8.00  J 

STDfflPP  &  W8LTEB  CO  ^°  ^^^^'^^  ^^^«^^'  ™  ^"""^ 

UlUIHIl      %A-     UUlglLU    UU«)     BRAIfCH  STORE,  404  E.  34th  STREET 


Mention  the  Florists*   Exchange  when  wrltlnc* 


FALL 
BULBS 

Send  us  your  list  of  wants 
now  and  let  us  quote  you 
special  prices. 


JAMES  VICK'S  SONS 

ROCHESTER,   N.  Y. 

Mention  the  Florists'   Exchange  when   writing. 


$8.00 


will  buy  1200  mammoth  Fieesia 
and  2600  smaller  bulbs. 

Hall  the  lot  for  $5.00 

A.  BAUER,  Nanuet.N.Y. 

Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 

Write  for  Prices 

on  Dutch  and  Roman  Hyaclnihti 

Tulips,  Narcissus,  Dallas,  Fraeslat, 

Harrisil  and  Longiflorum  Liliit, 

Musliroom  Spawn, 

FRESH  TOBACCO  STEMS,  bale  of  300  lbs.,  $1,60. 

W.  0.  BECKERT,     Allagliiny,  Pa, 

llentlQD    the    Florists'    Bxchsnie   when   wrttl^ 


I  904  Rin  RR  Now  Ready 

Send  list  of  your  wants  and  prices  will  be  cheetfully  quoted  by 

F.  W.  O.SCHMITZ.  Prince  Bay,  N.Y. 

Mention   the   Florists'    Exchange  when   writing. 


D.  LANDRETH  SEED  COMPANY 

BLOOMSDALE  SEED  FARM 

BRISTOL,    PENNA. 
Wholesale    Orders     Solicited 


Hentloii  tbe   Florleta*    Bxcbeoce  wbeD  wrltllis. 


BULBS 


rORCINO 
BEDDING 


fREE^IA 


100 

First  size $0  50 

Medium  size 76 

Extra  size 1  00 

Jumbo  size 1  60 

Lilium  Longiflorum  Japanese 


Multlflorum,  7-9  inch 


1000 
$3  00 

6  00 

7  SO 
10  CO 


1000 


$6  00    W5  00 


Multlflorum,  9-10  Inch 8  00  70  00 

(JiBanteum.  7-9  Inch  7  00  60  CO 

Qlganteum.  9-10  inch 9  00  86  00 

ROMAN  HYACINTHS.  11-lS  ctm 2  60  22  00 

DUTCH   ROMAN  HYACINTHS,    named 

kinds,  12-Hotm 2  00  20  00 

BEDDING    HYACINTHS,    separate 

colors  2  76  26  00 

8INGLE  TULIPS 

100  1000 

Bello  Alliance  (true) $2  26  t20  00 

Crimson  King 1  26  11  00 

Due  Van  Thol.  scarlet 115  10  00 

Kelzerkroon 126  1100 


Ard  Klgh $2  00 

Poettcua  Ornatua  85 

SlrWalkln 2  25 

Emperor ,,.  2  26 

Empresa 2  60 

Prlnceps ..,.-,      95 

Single  Von  Slon 100 

Double  Von  Slon 1  50 

Jontinil    Caiiipernelle 60 

Write  for  prices  on  quantities  or  items  not  quoted  above.     For  complet 
send  for  our  Fall  catalogue,  "Vaughan'a  Book  for  Florists." 

VAUGHAN'S    SEED    STORE, 


SINGLE  TLLIPS 

100  1000 

L'Immaculee  $0  85  $7  00 

La  Belne    76  6 » 

La  Relne,  fancy  1  00  8  00 

Vap  Vondel   140  U  00 

Yellow  Prince 1  00  8  50 

Double  La  Candeur 140  1100 

Double  Res  Rubrorum 150  12  50 

Single,  fine  mixed 76  6  00 

Single,  extra  line  mixed        85  7  00 

Double,  flne  mixed 90  7  50 

Double,  extra  fine  mixed 100  8^ 


NARCISSLS 


$18  00 
700 
30  00 
20  00 
.3300  I 
.  800 
860 
13  00 
400 

6  list 


CHICAGO : 

84  &  86  Randolph  St. 

UeatloD  the  florist*' 


NEW  YORK: 

14  Barclay  Street 

Exchange  wbeo  wrltlDf, 


October  15,  1904 


The    Hlorists'   Hxchange 


HIGH-GRADE 


HVACINXHS 


BULBS 


Per  100     lOOil 


Single  or  Double,  separate  colors $2.75 

White  Roman.  12-15  etm..  fine 2.75 

I«(ARCISS17S 

Giant  Princeps s» 

TranQpet  Major  (single  Von  Sion) 1.00 

Double  iQcomparable 75 

Alba  Plena  (dout)le  white) 75 

\0D  Sion,  double,  extra  quality 1.40 

Von  Sion.  double  (double-nosed  bulbs.  2.00 
Paper  White  Grandillora  (13    rtm.  and 
over),  selected 1.25 


525.(10 
25.00 

7.60 
il.«0 

7  00 

8  00 
13  00 
18.50 

10.00 


TCI.IPS 


Sincle.  Biiperflne  mixed 

Per  100 
..$0.75 

1000 
$6.50 

Pottebahker.  scarlet 

Potiebakher,  yellQw 

....  1.80 
1.2S 

15.00 
12  00 

Kaiserkroon,  red  and  yellow 

1  25 

11  00 

CROCUS 

Separate  colors  

Named,  separate  colors 

25 

40 

1.76 

3.60 

Seud    for   Complete    Bulb    List. 

ET  STREET,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

Mention  the  Florists'   Exchange  when   writing. 


JOHNSON  &  STOKES,  mar=^e'-^^-'-« 


Look  Out 


Bargain  Table 

in  next  week's  Florists'  Exchange. 

Write  for  prices  on  Surplus  Stock 

Safer  to  Buy  than  Auction  Goods 

H.  H.  BERGER  &  CO.^'nWrk' 

UpDttnn    the    Flortats*    Bxebance    wtico    wiittni. 


—  PIBf  EST- 


Lily  of  the  Valley  Pips 

From  cold  storage.     $l  50  per  100;   $14.00  per 
1.000.    Headquarters  for  fancy  Cat  Valley. 

H.    X.    BRUIVS, 

1409  W.  Madison  St.,  CniCAOO,  ILL. 

Mention   the    Florists'    Exohan.ee    when    writing. 


LILIUM  HARRISII 
LILIUM  LONCIFLORUM 

HYACINTHS  — TULIPS  -  NARCISSUS 

Special    prices   on    application. 
SURE    CROP     MTSHROOM     SPAWN. 

\ve:eber    a    don 

Seed  Merchants  and  Growers 
lU  Chambers  Street,  MEW  YORK 


Ifvntlnn    thm    FlnrlBtw'     HzohHns'p    whPti    wrltlnK. 

NEW  TRADE  LIST  OF 

C  L  AD IP  L I 

SUHMERFLOWE'iliNe  BULBS 

Now  Rea<iy      Mailed  free  on  application. 

JOHN  LEWIS  CHILDS,  Floral  Park,  L.  I.,  N.Y. 

Mention   the    Florists'    Exchange    when    wrltlnp. 

MUSHROOM  SPAWlT 

New  Importation  ot 
choice  spawn,  which 
waa  made  especially  tor 
ua.  by  the  most  experi- 
enced and  reliable 
manufacturer  In  Eng- 
land, and  can  be  relied 
upon. 

PRICES. 

Per  100  lbs $6.00 

Per  1000  lbs 55.00 

250  lbs  and  over  at  the 
lOJO-lb.  rate. 

Dreer*8    Special    Mnstirooin 
Circular    Free. 

HENRY  A.  DREER,  "^fi.VtT'A^* 

ifpotlcto    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


Micheirs  Reliable  Seeds 


AsparaKos     Plnmosus    Pianua 

(greenhouse   grown  seed),  per  100  seeds, 

'JJc.i  $7.00  per  1000. 
AsparaKOM  Spreuircrl,  15c.  per  lOO 

seeds;  $1.00  per  lOuO  seeds. 
CI neraria    Orandlflora,    Prize 

Mixed.  Va  tr.  pkt.,  60c. ;  tr.  pkt.,  $1.00. 
CInei  aria    Grandlflora,    medium, 

tall  Mixo'l.  y^  tr.  pkt.,  60<-. ;  tr.  pkt..  $1.00. 


Cyclamen    Glflrantenm  •    Fancy 

European  strain,  separate  colors  in  white, 
pink,  red,  white  with  eye,  per  100  seeds, 
$1.00;  $9.00  per  1000  seeds. 

Cyclamen t    the    above    strain,    mixed 
colors,  90c.  per  100;  $8.00  per  1000  seeds. 

Stnllax  (new  crop),  just  received,  per  oz., 
30c. ;  $1.00  per  14  lb. ;  $3.00  per  lb. 


For  selected   stocks  of    I>CTCH   BULBS,   SEEDS,   Etc.,  see  our 
Wholesale  Catalogue.    It  you  have  not  received  a  copy 
write  us.    It  nill  pay  you. 


HENRY  F.  MiCHELL  CO. 


Importers  and  Growers, 
1018    MARKET    ST. 


ia,  Pa. 


Mfutiun    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


BURPEE'S  SEEDS 

PHILADELPHIA 

Blue  List  of  ^A^holesale   Prices 

mailed  only  to  those  who 

plant  for  profit. 

Meiili'tn    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Paper  Whites 

CL.OSTNG  OVr  a  consignment  of  our 
Fren<'h-grown  Bnlbs.  Bpst  Qunllty.  Order 
Immediately.    $7.50  Pf^f  1000. 

HUBERT  &CO..„^tT/n,"N\. 

Mnitii.n     tin-    I'li'i'isis'     Excliinige    whi'n    writing. 

Be  a  busy  man ;  an  ad- 
vertisement in  The  Flor- 
ists' ExrHANGE  will  keep 
you  hustling. 


GLADIOLUS    FOR    FORCING 


BClTSHIBiG      BRIDE 

Beautiful     ivory    white,  with    crimson    flakes.     Unexcelled    for  cut    Dowers. 

Excellent  for   Early   Forcing 

$11.40  per  clnz.  I  $2.60  per  100;  }2li.(IO  per  1.000. 

W.  W.  RAWSON  &  CO.,  Seedsmen.  12  Faneuil  Hall  Square,  Boston 

Mriitinii    th.-    Flnrisls'    Kxrii 


wlifii    writ  i: 


PEACOCK'S  DAHLIAS 


FOR 
1904 


Send  for  New  Descriptive  Trade  List,  now  ready 


DAHLIA 
SPECIALIST 


W.  p.  PEACOCK,  Atco,  N.J. 


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LILIUM  HARRISII 

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C.  H.  JOOSTEN,  Importer,  201  Wcst  St.,  New  York. 


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Per  100  Per  1000 

s  to  7 W.'i.'i  »H0.00 

li  to7 4.26  40.00 

7  to  9 7.'26  70.00 


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Seeti  Trade 
RepoHm 

AMERICAN  SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIATION. 

Charles  N.  Page,  Des  Moines,  Iowa, 
president;  L.  L.  May.  St.  Paul,  Minn., 
first  vice-president;  W.  H.  Grenell. 
Plerrepont  Manor,  N.  T.,  second  vice- 
president:  C.  E.  Kendel,  Cleveland,  O., 
secretary  and  treasurer. 

PORTLAND,  ORB.— The  Portland 
Seed  Company  is  erecting  a  two-story 
building,  100x100  feet. 

WINNIPEG,  MAN.— Rennie  &  Co.. 
Toronto,  will  occupy  a  store  in  the  sub- 
stantial new  building,  corner  Main 
street  and  Dufferin  avenue. 

NOBLESVILLB,  IND.— The  firm  ot 
White  &  Lacy,  seedsmen,  has  been  dis- 
solved. Frank  Lacy  will  continue  the 
business. 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA.  —  The  D. 
Landreth  Seed  Company  has  been  in- 
corporated, with  a  capital  stock  ot 
$200,000.  The  incorporators  are:  Bur- 
net Landreth.  Burnet  Landreth,  Jr., 
and  S.   Phillips  Landreth. 

OMAHA,  NEB.— An  attempt  was 
made  recently  to  rob  the  safe  In  the 
ofiice  of  the  Younkerman  Seed  Com- 
pany. All  the  thief,  or  thie\'es.  secured 
wa.s  some  small  change  from  the  cash 
register   and   cash   drawer. 

ROCHESTER,  N.  Y.— A  petition  in 
involuntary  bankruptcy  was  filed  in 
the  United  States  Court  October  5 
again.st  Montgomery  Cushman,  seed.s- 
man.  74  Exchange  street.  The  peti- 
tioning creditors  are  the  Goodwin-Har- 
ris Company.  D.  M.  Ferry  &  Co.  and 
the  Flower  City  National  Bank. 


LARGE  VS.  SMALL  SEEDS.— Your 
note  "Large  vs.  Small  Seeds."  tells  the 
truth  but  not  the  whole  truth.  Large 
plump  seeds  are  best  for  all  vegetable 
crops,  and  for  most  flower  crops,  but 
^^■hen  the  production  of  double  flowers  is 
the  desideratum  the  large  i)lump  seed 
is  often  not  tlie  best.  I  was  discussing 
this  ver.v  point  recently  with  Mr.  Ben- 
ary.  of  Erfurt,  and  he  said  "the  small- 
est and  weakest  plants  of  petunias, 
carnations,  stocks,  marigolds,  and 
many  rpther  flowers  must  bo  <'arefully 
chorisIuMl  if  the  best  double  flowers  are 
wanted."  This  exactly  confirms  my 
own  exjiericnce.  and  I  am  sure  these 
small   plants  are  the  produce  of  seed 


459 


PRIVET 

Our  Privet  is  Unusually  Fine 

18-24  inches  -    -  $15,00  per  1000 
2-3  feet     -    -      20  00    "    " 
3-4  feet  -    -    -  35.00    "    " 

HYDRANGEA  P.  G. 

2  3  feet      -    -    ■  $6.00  per  100 
3-4  feet,  X  fine    -    9  00    "     " 
3-4  feet,  XX  fine  -  ILOO    "    " 
LARGE  SHRUBS,  5  to  8  feet. 
Prices  and  Varieties  on  Application 

The  Elizabeth  Norsery  Co. 

ELIZABETH,  N.  J. 

Mention   the   Florists'    Exchange   uhen   writing. 


which  cannot  be  called  the  best  to  look 
at.  I  have  seen  the  same  proved  in  an- 
other way.  I  have  seen  a  competitor, 
anxious  to  have  the  best,  selfishly  se- 
lect the  strongest  plants  of  marigolds 
out  ot  a  frame,  with  the  result  that  the 
whole  were  single!  Seedsmen  should 
remind  their  customers  when  they  get 
complaints  about  double  strains  of  flow- 
ers producing  too  large  a  proportion  of 
singles  that  they  may  have  only  planted 
the  strongest  plants.— Cor.,  Horticul- 
tural Advertiser. 

NEW  POTATO  NOROTON  BEAU- 
TY.—J.  M.  Thorburn  &  Co.,  New  York, 
are  introducing  this  novelty,  which  has 
received  high  encomiums  from  those 
by  whom  it  has  been  tested.  Among 
its  good  qualities  are  that  it  is  16  days 
earlier  than  Early  Rose  and  as  pro- 
ductive as  any  main  crop  sort,  at  the 
same  time  possessing  every  other  point 
of  excellence. 


Persistent  Vitality  of  Seeds. 

Editor  Florists'  Exchangi: 

I  have  read  with  interest  the  article 
on  "Persistent  Vitality  of  Seeds"  by 
Mr.  Burnet  Landreth.  During  a  recent 
visit  to  the  Bloomsdale  Seed  Farms  my 
attention  was  arrested  by  what  ap- 
peared to  be  a  very  odd  mixture;  the 
explanation  made  matters  perfectly 
clear. 

Will  you  allow  me  to  supplement  the 
information  given  by  recounting  a  sim- 
ilar circumstance  which  occurred  in 
my  experience  about  thirty  years  ago? 
I  had  occasion  to  visit  a  field  of  a 
choice  strain  of  yellow  fleshed  garden 
turnip,  growing  on  an  oft-hand  farm 
some  miles  from  the  farmer's  residence. 
To  my  great  surprise  I  found  the  field 
simply  smothered  with  plants  of  the 
strap-leaved,  white-fieshed  variety.  On 
demanding  an  explanation  from  the 
grower  he  told  me  that  he  had  grown 
the  strap-leaved  variety  for  our  firm 
twenty-one  years  before,  when  he  first 
rented  the  farm,  and  his  term  having 
expired  he,  in  his  anxiety  to  get  all  he 
could  out  of  the  land,  had  plowed  two 
inches  deeper  than  usual  and  had  thus 
brought  to  the  surface  the  seed  which 
had  been  lying  dormant  in  the  ground 
all  that  time. 

The  concluding  paragraph  of  Captain 
Landreth's  letter  touches  a  point  which 
is  of  vital  intere.st  to  all  seedsmen.  An 
illustration  will  best  explain  my  mean- 
ing: 

While  sitting  In  a  well-known  store 
in  this  country  a  customer  who  had 
been  supplied  with  some  timothy  seed 
a  short  time  previous  complained  that 
it  had  filled  his  land  with  a  pestiferous 
weed  like  wild  mustard.  An  examina- 
tion nf  the  bulk  of  timothy  from  which 
he  was  supplied  proved  It  to  be  of  fine 
quality  and  perfectly  free  from  weeds, 
but  on  Inquiry  It  was  learned  that  the 
field  had  been  left  wild  for  several 
years  and  that  wild  mustard  w'as  very 
abimdnnt   In   the  district. 

The  moral  is  that  while  not  question- 
ing the  honesty  of  those  who  complain, 
it  Is  always  desirable  to  thoroughly  In- 
vestigate every  side  of  the  coinplaint. 
S,   B.   DICKS. 


Uo 


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PVRAMIDS 

3  ft $1.60 

3ii  ft 2.00 

_  4   ft 3.00 

HIRAM  T.  JONES,  Union  County  Nurseries,  ELIZABETH,  N.J. 

Ifentton   the   Flortats'    Bxchapge  when    writing. 


BOXWOOD 


Specimen 
Evergreens 

A  Grand  Stock. 


European  Notes. 

Last  week's  notes  had  hardly  left  the 
country  when  the  hopes  expressed  in 
them  for  the  safety  of  the  later  German 
crops  were  rudely  dispelled  by  a  severe 
frost  which  in  some  parts  of  the  Rhine 
district  coated  the  river  with  ice.  The 
fruit  crops  in  many  parts  of  Germany 
were  completely  spoiled;  even  in  South 
Germany  the  vines  suffered  great  dam- 
age. 

As  regards  seed  crops,  the  late  sown 
nasturtiums  have  been  entirely  de- 
stroyed so  far  as  seed-bearing  is  con- 
cerned. As  these  were  sown  to  take 
the  place  of  those  lost  by  the  ravages 
of  insects,  the  destruction  is  complete. 
Balsams  and  zinnias  are  also  cut  down, 
but  as  they  had  set  somewhat  freely 
before  the  frost  came,  the  loss  will  not 
be  so  complete.  Asters  have  been  bad- 
ly nipped;  while  not  to  any  very  se- 
rious extent,  it  will  still  impair  and 
reduce   the   ultimate   crop. 

The  Summer,  which  has  in  many  re- 
spects been  a  record  one,  has  appar- 
ently taken  its  departure.  The  Au- 
tumn tints  are  on  the  trees  and  the 
Autumn  freshness  is  in  the  air;  our 
midday  temperatures  are  seldom  above 
the  60's.  It  is  all  right  for  the  plants 
for  1905  crops,  but  a  little  more  sun 
would  have  been  most  helpful  to  some 
crops  that  we  badly  need. 

EUROPEAN    SEEDS. 


A  New  Complaint. 

Bdittr  Fhristt'  Exchange: 

All  seedsmen  are  accustomed  to  oc- 
casional charges  of  selling  seeds  of  a 
weak  vitality,  such  as  to  be  unsatisfac- 
tory to  the  planter,  but  there  are  signs 
of  a  turn  in  the  tide;  certainly  in  one 
instance  it  has  turned,  as  we  are  now 
threatened  with  a  suit  at  law  by  a  mar- 
ket gardener  and  a  loss  of  further  or- 
ders from  the  merchant  who  sold  the 
seeds  to  the  market  gardener,  on  the 
ground  that  the  seed  germinated  too 
quickly.  We  sold  the  merchant  Long 
Standing  kale,  which  he,  in  turn,  sold 
the  gardener,  who  now  is  in  a  rage  be- 
cause the  seed  sprouted  in  three  days, 
a  demonstration  to  the  minds  of  both' 
of  them  that  it  could  not  possibly  be 
Long  Standing. 

Now,  Messrs.  Editors,  how  would  you 
advise  the  seed  trade  to  protect  itself 
from  charges  of  selling  seeds  of  too 
much  vitality?  Verily,  the  seedsman, 
if  this  thing  goes  on,  is  in  grave  dan- 
ger, for  he  will  be  between  the  upper 
and  nether  millstones. 

D.  LANDRETH  SEED  CO. 


"The  Seedsman's  Assistant" 

Editor  Florists^  Exchange: 

A  newspaper  friend,  who  has  advised 
me  to  pay  no  attention  to  criticisms 
that  appear  in  newspapers,  says,  writ- 
ing a  book  is  somewhat  like  running  for 
public  office;  in  either  case  you  are 
tolerably  sure  to  be  jumped  on  with 
both  feet.  Perhaps  I  make  a  mistake 
in  not  heeding  his  advice,  but  I  cannot 
make  up  my  mind  to  endure  in  silence 
the  unfair  attacks  that  were  made  on 
"The  Seedsman's  Assistant,"  in  your 
issue  of  the  1st  instant. 

Was  there  ever  a  book  written  that 
was  satisfactory  to  everybody?  This 
humble  effort  of  mine  is  nothing  more 
than  an  epitome  of  my  own  personal 
experience  in  connection  with  the  seed 
business,  mainly  with  reference  to  buy- 
ing matters.  It  was  written  as  such 
only,  for  the  benefit  of  others  who 
have  had  less  experience  than  myself. 
It  had  its  origin  in  my  having  discov- 
ered in  my  travels  around  the  country 
that  there  were  many  of  my  brethren 
in  the  trade  who  were  deficient  in  this 
particular  buying  knowledge,  but  who 
by  their  questioning  evinced  a  great 
desire  to  acquire  it.  This,  and  this 
only,  was  the  origin  of  the  book,  your 
correspondent,  Mr.  Burpee  (his  man- 
ager writing  in  his  official  capacity 
makes  your  correspondent  really  Mr. 
Burpee)  to  the  contrary  notwithstand- 
ing, when  he  thinks  it  had  its  birth  in 
the  article  on  the  last  page,  headed 
"Bu.sine.ss  Success."    That    matter   was 


written  after  the  book  had  been  com- 
pleted and  ready  for  the  press,  and 
was  therefore  an  aftertliought. 

In  answering  Mr.  Burpee's  entire  crit- 
icism, I  would  say  that  I  consider  what 
he  has  written  to  be  a  garbled  mis- 
statement of  facts  thi-oughout. 

Because,  in  the  Alphabetical  List,  I 
have  deemed  it  proper  to  include  a  few 
names  and  addresses  of  tlie  most  desir- 
able manufacturers  of  illustrated  seed 
bags  and  dealers  in  electros  of  vege- 
tables and  flowers  for  catalogue  illus- 
tration, he  misnames  their  respective 
titles,  and  makes  a  bang  at  the  whole 
Alphabetical  List,  which,  in  addition  to 
those  mentioned  (to  whom  he  seems  to 
take  exception),  contains  the  names 
and  addresses  of  more  than  130  grow- 
ers, located  in  both  America  and 
Europe. 

The  same  misstatements  are  made  in 
his  flings  at  the  chapter  on  synonyms, 
to  which  subject  twenty-six  pages  are 
devoted.  He  picks  from  that  entire 
list  only  ten  names,  which  he  consid- 
ers flaws,  thereby  making  a  great  en- 
deavor to  create  a  mountain  out  of  a 
mole  hill. 

The  first  synonym  that  he  objects  to 
is  Perfection  Wax  bean.  This,  as  used 
by  me,  is  the  variety  that  was  intro- 
duced some  years  ago  by  a  prominent 
Western  flrm  of  seedsmen,  showing 
that  witli  Mr.  Burpee's  Perfection  Wax 
there  are  two  varieties  on  the  market 
bearing  the  same  name.  What  Mr. 
Burpee's  Perfection  Wax  is  a  synonym 
of  has  yet  to  be  disclosed. 

The  Lazy  Wife  bean  is  correctly 
given  by  me  as  the  better  known 
synonym,  in  some  localities,  of  that 
e.xcellent  variety,  the  Creaseback.  The 
fact  that  there  exists  anotlier  synonym 
bearing  that  title  is  not  destroyed  by 
Mr.  Burpee's  having  specially  named 
another  sort  Lazy  Wife.  In  fact,  I  may 
add  that  in  a  different  section  of  the 
country  I  had  found  still  another  seeds- 
man who  insisted  that  a  well-known 
colored  running  bean  was  locally  known 
as  Lazy  Wife,  and  in  filling  orders  he 
gave  from  that  colored  stock.  By  the 
way,  who  was  the  first  to  use  this  title, 
Artemus  Ward  or  Mark  Twain? 

As  to  Extra  Early  Jersey  Lima  bean, 
it  is  not  at  all  mentioned  in  my  List 
of  Synonyms.  My  view,  however,  of 
this  strain  is  that  its  claims  for  extra 
earliness  are  not  enough  to  brag  about. 

With  the  exception  of  Fordhook  Fa- 
mous cucumber,  I  beg  to  differ  with  Mr. 
Burpee  about  the  other  synonyms  that 
he  speaks  of.  Illustrations  as  given  in 
seed  catalogues  are  not  always  cor- 
rect indications  of  a  real  shape  or  a 
perfect  description.  For  instance, 
pears  vary  much  in  shape  according  to 
the  variety. 

With  Fordhook  Famous  cucumber 
there  was  an  error  made  in  inserting 
it  as  a  synonym  for  Tailby's  Hybrid. 
In  copying,  my  typewriter  misplaced  it 
and  the  error  was  not  afterwards  no- 
ticed. I  am  truly  sorry  for  the  mis- 
take, of  which  correction  has  been 
made  in  a  supplement.  In  Mr.  Bur- 
pee's catalogue  he  states  that  Ford- 
hood  Famous  was  created  by  Mr.  Mc- 
Innis,  of  Canada,  who  sold  out  the 
right  of  introduction — I  presume  the 
right   to   rename   it  as   well. 

There  is  what  I  consider  a  further 
misstatement  in  the  reference  he  makes 
to  my  advice  in  the  book  for  compiling 
a  catalogue.  An  intelligent  man  like 
Mr.  Burpee's  manager  knows  full  well 
what  is  meant  by  certain  remarks  that 
I  have  made  on  that  subject,  but  which 
he  has  distorted  so  as  to  convey  the 
impression  that  I  advise  making  up  an 
entire  catalogue  from   "clippings." 

Why  bring  in  Mr.  Burbank?  What 
has  he  to  do  with  "novelties,"  when 
expressed  with  quotation  marks  as 
printed  herewith?  All  honor  to  that 
gentleman  for  the  honest  work  he  is 
doing  in  the  direction  of  plant  breeding. 

To  convince  my  critics  that  I  am  fully 
in  accord  with  Mr.  Burbank  I  will  quote 
from  an  article  written  by  rae.  entitled 
"The  Seed  Trade  in  the  Twentieth  Cen- 
tury," which  appeared  in  The  Florists' 
Exchange,    February    9,    1901. 

"The  ideal  grower  of  the  twentieth  cen- 
tury will  be  in  love  witli  his  business.  He 
will  experiment  and  constantly  endeavor 
to  improve  and  originate  varieties.  " 

Then  further  on  in  the  same  article. 
In  speaking  of  the  encouragement 
which  shall  be  extended  by  the  general 


NV.6j: T.SMITH  COMPANY 

GrGTCXG-VSk,,    BB".  "ST. 

tlome-Qrown  Hardy  Roses,  Clematis,  Ornamental  Trees,  Shrubs  and  Vines 
Fruit  Trees  and  Small  Fruits.  ' 

WHOLESALE  PRICE  LIST  SENT  ON  REQUEST 

MentloD  the   Florlita*   BxebaDKe  wben  wrltlnff. 


government  toward  men  like  Mr.  Bur- 
bank,  I  said: 

"Witli  the  dawn  of  the  next  century, 
there  is  promised  such  a  great  improve- 
ment over  our  present  vegetables,  and 
flowers,  too.  for  that  matter,  that  as  re- 
spects the  cardinal  virtues  of  size,  beauty 
and  quality,  the  new  sorts  will  cause  the 
varieties  of  to-day  to  Dale  into  insigniii- 
cance  by  comparison." 

"As  an  incentive  to  the  country  at  large 
liberal  prizes  in  cash  shall  be  offered  by 
the  National  Government  to  originators  of 
improved  varieties  of  agricultural  and 
horticultural  plants." 

"The  awarding  of  these  prizes  will  share 
in  honor  and  public  estimation  equally 
with  the  granting  by  Congress  of  a  sub- 
sidy to  a  ship  owner  or  the  voting  of  a 
gold  sword  studded  with  diamonds  to  a 
hero." 

All  honor  I  say  to  the  real  origina- 
tors of  new  types  of  vegetables  and 
flowers.  All  honor  to  Livingston,  the 
originator  of  the  best  of  our  tomatoes. 
All  honor  to  other  Americans  for  what 
they  have  done,  and  the  same  to  our 
cousins  across  the  water,  who  in  re- 
cent years  have  originated  new  varie- 
ties of  flowers,  beets,  celery,  onion, 
peas,  radish,  etc.,  whicli,  however,  have 
not  always  been  introduced  to  our 
American  public  under  their  true  names 
on   arrival  on   this  side. 

Now,  as  to  orchard  grass  in  my  mix- 
ture of  lawn  grass  for  shady  places, 
I  will  quote  the  following  first-class 
authority,  viz.,  Flint,  who,  in  his  book 
on  Grasses  and  Forage  Plants,  pages 
282  and  284,  advises  a  proportion  of 
orchard  grass  in  mixtures  for  places 
much  shaded  with  trees. 

I  come  now  to  my  unknown  reviewer. 
He  slam  bangs  me  with  a  vengeance. 
The  unpleasant  things  of  this  life  do 
not   come  single. 

It  my  unknown  is  a  Simon-pure 
seedsman,  then  I  will  say  that  there  is 
evidence  of  professional  jealousy  in  his 
remarks.  To  use  the  expressive  slang 
of  the  day,  I  think  he  is  talking  through 
his  hat,  and  a  small-sized  one  at  that. 
As  a  seedsman,  if  such  my  unknown 
be.  he  knows  better  than  what  he 
writes,  his  purpose  showing  plainly 
that  his  mission  is  to  mislead  his  read- 
ers. 

If,  however,  my  unknown  reviewer  is 
one  whose  knowledge  of  the  seed  busi- 
ness is  limited  to  having  stood  before 
the  counter  of  a  seed  store  making  pur- 
chases, or  to  having  gained  the  same 
from  wasting  midnight  oil  in  reading 
up  seed  catalogues,  then  I  will  say  to 
him,  yes,  perhaps  my  book  is  "danger- 
ous"— to  a  certain  element  in  the  seed 
trade,  for  the  advice  it  gives  might  be 
considered   inimical   to  their  interests. 

Information  regarding  the  best  sup- 
ply sources  is  no  more  a  profound  se- 
cret than  is  the  information  pertaining 
to  the  best  sources  of  supply  in  other 
lines  of  business.  It  is  all  a  matter  of 
training  or  education,  and  he  who 
serves  time  in  a  first-class  seed  estab- 
lishment is  a  first-class  blockhead,  if 
he  doesn't  finally  learn  a  thing  or  two 
regarding  the  best  supply  sources,  as 
well  as  a  few  tricks  of  the  trade.  There 
is  no  such  secrecy  as  my  unknown 
would  have  us  believe. 

My  unknown  reviewer's  remarks 
about  certain  foreign  growers  makes 
me  think  again  he  is  some  seedsman 
purposely  trying  to  mislead,  for  the  in- 
formation as  given  in  the  book  about 
foreign   growers  is  correct. 

My  unknown  is  likewise  incorrect  in 
his  statement  as  to  the  omission  of 
Early  Jersey  Wakefield  cabbage;  for, 
on  pages  24  and  25  of  "The  Seedsman's 
Assistant."  the  requisite  information 
with  reference  to  that  variety  is  fully 
given  under  head  of  "Cabbage."  All 
the  cabbage  growers  there  mentioned 
grow  all  the  varieties,  especially  the 
variety  in  question.  On  page  64  is  to 
be  found  the  same  variety  in  the  List 
of   Synonyms. 

He  is  further  incorrect  in  his  state- 
ments in  relation  to  cauliflower  and  to- 
mato, as  the  necessary  information  con- 
cerning them  is  given  under  their  re- 
spective heads. 

Those  who  do  not  supply  at  grower's 
prices  are  excluded  from  the  book. 

This  brings  me  to  the  subject  of 
prices,  to  which  both  be  and  Mr.  Bur- 
pee have  referred. 


The  prices  mentioned  by  me  for  the 
best  seeds  and  which  they  regard  as 
too  low,  are  not  in  all  cases  the  mini- 
mum prices  which  have  been  made  by 
growers  for  extremely  large  orders.  I 
have  now  before  me  prices  from  a  re- 
liable grower  of  lettuce,  for  example, 
quoting  the  best  lettuce  seed  in  mod- 
erate quantities  at  15  cents  per  pound. 
This  grower  I  know  to  be  painstaking 
and  careful.  He  acquired  some  of  his 
knowledge  in  Europe  before  coming  to 
this  country,  and  has  been  growing 
seed  here  for  sometime. 

Take  also  radish,  the  prices  for  which 
I  have  stated  in  my  book  at  Wk  to  12 
cents  per  pound  for  the  best  quality  of 
seeds.  Why  should  it  not  be  sold  at 
such  figures?  Two  thousand  pounds 
have  been  produced  to  the  acre. 

Seven  hundred  and  fifty  pounds  of 
onion  seeds  have  been  produced  to  the 
acre.  In  "The  Seedsman's  Assistant" 
35  cents  per  pound  is  quoted  for  a  cer- 
tain popular  variety.  Still  I  know  the 
same  sort  has  been  sold  by  sub-growers 
at  25  cents  per  pound,  which  I  con- 
sider a  remunerative  price. 

In  cabbage  I  have  stated  40  to  45 
cents  per  pound  as  grower's  prices  for 
the  best  seeds.  A  crop,  in  good  seasons, 
has  been  from  1,000  to  1,500  pounds  to 
the  acre.  Tet  in  my  visits  recently 
among  the  cabbage  growers  I  ascer- 
tained that  a  first-class  seed  house  had 
just  made  a  contract  with  reliable 
growers  for  50,000  pounds  assorted  va- 
rieties at  20  cents  per  pound;  another 
large  house  had  just  been  shipped  over 
100.000  pounds  assorted  varieties,  which 
had  been  contracted  for  at  about  the 
same  figure.  I  have  a  standing  offer 
myself  from  a  reliable  grower  tor  much 
smaller  quantities  than  are  mentioned 
above  at  30  cents  per  pound  for  Early 
Jersey  Wakefield  and  25  cents  for  other 
varieties.  This  is  in  our  own  country. 
These  facts  are  given  to  show  that  the 
prices  that  I  have  pul)Iished  are  not 
too  low  for  the  best  seed. 

I  cannot  help  thinking  how  sadly  my 
unknown  was  imposed  on  (in  New  York 
City,  too!)  with  the  story  he  relates  of 
one  of  the  world's  best  seedsmen  being 
so  careful  "that  not  an  employee, 
either  in  the  wholesale  or  retail  de- 
partment, knows  the  variety  name  ot 
a  single  seed  he  handles.  The  seeds 
come  into  the  warehouse  under  num- 
bers and  every  order  is  filled  from 
numbers."  That  man's  catalogue  must 
be  printed  exclusively  by  numbers  in- 
stead of  names  of  varieties,  else  how 
would  the  orders  be  made  out  by  num- 
bers? The  plan  is  impracticable,  and 
the  story  is  absurd  on  its  face. 

In  conclusion,  I  beg  to  say  that  T 
have  received  many  complimentary  let- 
ters from  purchasers  of  the  book,  and. 
further,  I  wish  to  call  attention  to  the 
fact  that  it  is  copyrighted  to  guarii 
against  quotations  being  made  from  it 
without   my   permission. 

CHARLES  JOHNSON. 

Marietta,  Pa. 


Paterson,  N.  J. 

Saturday,  October  1.  during  a  lull  in 
business  on  the  street  market,  George 
Ward  and  Martin  Shorten  were  swap- 
ping fictions  concerning  the  state  of 
their  horticultural  products  and  the 
probabilities  of  turning  them  Into  the 
wherewithal  to  pay  coal  bills,  when 
Martin  lit  his  pipe,  casting  the  glowing 
match  aside,  utterly  regardless  nf  the 
fact  that  it  landed  in  Ward's  feed  bag- 
In  due  time  the  bag  smoked  with  more 
vehemence  than  Martin's  pipe;  but  the 
conversation  was  so  earnest  that  Mar- 
tin was  oblivious  of  the  fire  in  his  rear 
until  Frank  Goble  gave  the  alarm  and 
a  neighboring  lady  florist  extinguished 
the  flames  with  her  water  can.  Ward's 
feed  bag  was  a  total  loss;  and  the 
gable  end  of  Martin's  trousers  were 
damaged  by  smoke.  The  horticultural 
discussion  was  terminated  at  the  fifth 
stanza. 


EAST  MANSFIELD.  MASS.— M.  C 
Southworth  has  one  house,  20x100  feet, 
planted  to  cucumbers  and  another 
house.  30x100  feet,  about  ready  to  plant 
to  same  crop. 


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Viburnum  Tomentosum. 

Everyone  almost  is  acquainted  with 
the  Japanese  snowball,  but  here  is  a 
viburnum,  the  parent  of  the  snowball 
referred  to,  which  has  been  longer  In 
reaching  public  notice  than  its  off- 
spring. Viburnum  tomentosum  is  but 
now  getting  tobe  fairly  well  known  in 
collections.  It  is  a  beautiful  shrub; 
but  let  its  merits  or  those  of  any  other 
viburnum  be  what  they  will,  unless 
they  are  "snowballs"  they  will  never 
be  as  fully  popular  as  the  others. 
From  the  number  of  V.  tomentosuni  be- 
ing planted,  it  is  evident  its  merits 
meet  the  requirements  of  those  who 
love  shrubs. 

As  the  specimen  before  us  shows,  the 
flowers  are  borne  in  upright,  fiat  heads, 
showing  oft  to  great  advantage  when 
the  shrub  is  low  and  bushy.  There  are 
numerous  viburnums,  both  of  the  snow- 
ball and  of  those  w'ith  ordinary  heads 
of  flowers,  and  this  one,  V.  tomentosum, 
well  keeps  its  place  among  them  all. 

It  has  been  found  that  it  does  not 
commence  to  flower  when  so  young  as 
the  Japanese  snowball  does.  If  this  be 
thought  a  demerit  there  must  be  set 
off  against  it  that  it  is  hardier  in  the 
colder  parts  of  our  country  than  is  the 
Japanese.  For  instance,  it  thrives  well 
at  Chicago,  while  the  Japanese  does 
not,  as  we  are  told.  The  fact  that  va- 
rieties differ  so  much  in  hardiness 
would  not  be  expected,  yet  there  are 
many  other  instances  besides  this  of 
its  occurring.  It  passes  as  understood 
that  the  Viburnum  rotundifolium  is 
also  a  variety  of  V.  tomentosum,  or  of 
V.  plicatum;  it  is  slightly  less  hardy 
than  V.  plicatum.  and  it  is  a  lovely 
snowball.  JOSEPH    MEEHAN. 


Climbing  Hydrangeas. 

Under  the  name  of  climbing  hydran- 
gea, two  climbing  plants  closely  allied 
are  known.  Hydrangea  scandens  and 
Schizophragma  hydrangeoides.  Owing 
to  the  common  name  having  been  ap- 
plied to  the  schizophragma  as  well  as 
to  the  hydrangea,  it  has  made  contu- 
sion. In  fact,  many  think  the  two 
plants  are  one  and  the  same  thing.  In 
"Gardening  Illustrated,"  Mr.  Fitzher- 
bert  refers  to  the  subject  and  states 
that  the  Kew  authorities  hold  that  Hy- 
drangea scandens,  H.  petiolaris  and 
Schizophragma  hydrangeoides  are  one 
and  the  same.  As  the  two  plants,  H. 
scandens  and  schizophragma,  are 
grown  here,  tliey  are  certainly  not 
the  same,  whatever  the  plants  may  be 
that  are  grown  in  England,  the  schizo- 
phragma being,  as  Nicholson  says  of 
It,  "a  very  different   plant." 

Magnolias  in  Ctiicago. 

A  reader  of  The  Florists'  Exchange, 
who  fell  in  love  with  the  Magnolia 
grandiflora  because  of  the  life-like  illus- 
tration of  the  one  in  the  public  grounds 
of  Washington  which  appeared  in  a  late 
issue  of  this  journal,  wrote  me  as  to 
the  tree's  hardiness  in  Chicago.  I  in- 
formed him  that  it  would  have  no 
chance  whatever  there.  It  is  all  we  can 
do  to  pull  it  through  in  Philadelphia. 
Here  and  there  very  large  trees  are 
to  be  seen,  but  not  many,  and  what 
there  are  have  been  nursed  along  when 
young  until  they  had  good,  strong,  ma- 
tured growth. 

To  give  this  magnolia  the  best  chance 
It  should  be  set  out  in  Spring,  selecting 
a  place  where  it  will  not  meet  the  glare 
of  the  sun  in  Winter;  and  it  should  be 
on  high  ground,  in  order  that  the 
growth  may  ripen  up  before  Autumn. 
When  in  deep  soil  this  magnolia  will 
continue  growing  until  October,  and 
the  growth  made  so  late  in  the  season  Is 
nearly  sure  to  be  winter-killed. 

Doubtless  there  are  deciduous  mag- 
nolias which  would  thrive  at  Chicago, 
*ne  M.  acuminata  and  M.  trlpetala, 
possibly,  and  some  of  the  Chinese  sec- 
tion, but  for  M.  grandiflora  there  would 
be  nothing  but  tub  culture. 


Dwarfing:  the  Pear. 

Excepting  for  small  gardens,  there 
seems  to  exist  but  little  call  for  dwarf 
pear  trees  In  this  country.  Many  of 
the  varieties  fruit  so  early  that  dwarf- 
ing does  it  no  better;  yet  to  get  fruit 
early  is  one  of  the  reasons  given  for 
the  planting  of  the  dwarf.  The  dwarf 
finds  its  place  often  in  the  vegetable 
garden,  where  tall  trees,  which  would 
make  shade,  are  not  desirable.  The 
quince  is  the  stock  for  the  purpose.  Al- 
though undoubtedly,  as  Professor  Mas- 
sey  says,  the  branches  make  the  roots 
of  trees,  so  that  a  quince  with  pear 
worked  on  it  eventually  has  what  might 
be  called  pear  roots,  yet  the  dwarfing 
in  the  first  place  results  in  a  tree  of 
less  size  than  would  have  been  ob- 
tained had  it  been  on  pear  roots  from 
the  start. 

What  is  known  as  double  worked 
dwarf  trees  relates  to  varieties  of  pears 
which  do  not  unite  well  on  the  quince, 
yet  are  made  to  grow  on  them  in  this 
way.  The  Seckel,  we  will  say,  does  not 
take   well   on    the   quince;    the   Bartlett 


way.  The  mildew  came  sure  enough, 
and  not  having  Bordeaux  by  me  I  re- 
lied on  sulphur,  dusting  the  foliage 
well  after  every  rain,  which  was  very 
often.  This  kept  the  disease  in  check 
fairly,  but  not  entirely,  and  X  think  it 
was  the  partial  injury  to  the  leaves 
which  caused  the  lack  of  the  usual  good 
quality  of  the  Black  Hamburg.  It  is 
more  than  probable  that  with  complete 
sprayings  with  Bordeaux  mixture  the 
results  would  have  been  still  more  fa- 
vorable. 

I  shall  make  further  trials  next  year; 
in  the  meantime  I  would  like  to  know 
if  any  reader  of  The  Florists'  Exchange 
has  tried  the  growing  of  foreign  grapes. 
It  is  understood  that  in  the  South  the 
foreign  section  are  grown  successfully, 
as,  of  course,  they  are  in  California. 

Deciduous  HoUy. 

As  is  generally  well  known,  the  decid- 
uous holly,  Prinos  verticillatus,  is  not 
always  berry-bearing,  and  to  be  sure 
of  a  fruiting  one  nurserymen  have  to 
graft   them,  or  to  rely  on  splitting  up 


VIBDRNUM    TOMENTOSUM 


does.  The  Bartlett  is  then  budded  on 
the  quince  and  a  year  later,  when  the 
Bartlett  is  ready,  the  Seckel  is  budded 
on  it.  The  Bartlett  simply  intervenes 
between  the  quince  and  the  Seckel.  The 
Paradise  and  the  Doucain  apple  have 
at  times  been  tried  for  dwarfing  the 
pear  but  never  satisfactorily,  the  union 
of  the  two  not  proving  congenial. 

Foreign  Grapes  Outdoors. 

A  year  or  two  ago,  taking  up  an  old 
copy  of  the  Gardeners'  Monthly,  I  came 
on  some  notes  respecting  the  cultivation 
of  foreign  grapes  outdoors.  The  tenor 
of  the  remaj-ks  was  to  the  effect  that  It 
was  not  practicable  to  grow  them  in 
that  way.  The  trouble  would  be  found 
in  mildew.  It  was  said,  which  would 
render  the  vine  unhealthy.  Remember- 
ing that  In  the  days  of  the  writer  of  the 
notes  referred  to  Bordeaux  mixture  and 
like  compounds  were  not  known  in  con- 
nection with  checking  of  mildew,  I  set 
out  a  Black  Hamburg  alongside  a  board 
fence  facing  southeast.  This  season 
two  bunches  of  fruit  set,  and  were  en- 
cased In  paper  bags  as  soon  as  the  ber- 
ries were  formed.  I  have  just  cut  them. 
September  23,  and  found  them  in  good 
condition.  As  to  quality,  the  berries 
lacked  the  sweetness  of  those  grown 
In  greenhouses,  and  even  were  not  as 
sweet  as  some  of  the  Roger's  seedlings 
which   can    be   grown    In   the   ordinary 


old  plants.  This  is  the  time  to  look 
out  for  the  fertile  one  for  the  purposes 
named.  Wherever  they  are  they  are 
now  in  their  prime,  and,  if  wild,  they 
should  be  marked.  Usually  there  are 
quite  a  number  of  suckers  around  a 
large  plant,  which,  if  taken  off  now,  cut 
back  almost  to  the  ground,  and  planted 
at   once,  ought  to  grow. 

Cercidiphyllum  Japonicum. 

The  following  interesting  notes  con- 
cerning the  Cercidiphyllum  japonicum 
come  to  me  from  Francis  Canning,  head 
gardener  at  the  Massachusetts  Agri- 
cultural  College: 

"I  have  sent  In  a  separate  package 
some  fruiting  branches  of  Cercidiphyl- 
lum japonicum.  I  noticed  in  your  notes 
some  time  ago  that  you  had  never  seen 
it  In  fruit  in  this  country.  You  will 
observe  It  fruits  along  the  entire 
branch,  although  not  so  heavily  as 
upon  the  newer  wood.  The  fact  that 
perhaps  they  do  not  more  frequently 
fruit  may  be  that  the  male  and  female 
are  not  in  proximity.  I  also  notice  a 
difference  as  to  the  general  symmetry 
of  the  tree  between  the  male  and  fe- 
male. The  male  is  of  a  more  upright 
growth,  or  columnar,  the  female  more 
rounded,  and  with  a  larger  spread.  We 
have  trees  here  that  have  fruited  for 
a   number   of   years,   but   they   are   al- 


ways in  the  immediate  neighborhood  of 
the  males." 

It  was  a  particular  pleasure  to  see 
these  specimens,  being  the  first  time  I 
had  seen  fruiting  twigs.  One  would 
never  think  the  tree  Itself  belongs  to 
Magnoliaceae,  as  It  does.  The  seed  pods 
are  like  miniature  string  beans,  and 
are  in  clusters,  in  the  axils  of  the 
leaves,  about  four  in  a  cluster.  To  look 
at  a  single  pod  one  would  think  it  a 
leguminous  member,  and  that  he  was 
handling  the  product  of  the  vetch  or 
a  similar  plant.  What  Mr.  Canning 
says  of  the  habit  of  the  tree  suggesting 
the  male  or  female  variety  Is  no  doubt 
correct.  In  my  own  observation  I  have 
found  the  cercidiphyllum  to  be  well 
suited  when  in  a  rather  damp  situa- 
tion. 

Native  Hawthorn  Hedges. 

The  hawthorn  hedges  of  Europe,  and 
especially  those  of  England,  are  so 
world  famous  that  time  and  again  has 
the  question  been  asked,  can  we  not 
have  such  hedges  here?  To  such  ques- 
tions invariably  I  answer  yes.  I  have 
never  seen  the  English  hawthorns  used 
here  for  the  purpose  of  a  hedge,  but 
there  are  numbers  of  individual  plants 
to  be  seen,  some  of  them,  as  in  the  case 
of  a  few  in  Fairmount  Park,  Philadel- 
phia, being  of  great  size.  But  those 
who  desire  to  get  the  hawthorn  blos- 
soms from  a  hedge  do  not  consider 
that  a  hedge  Is  to  be  trimmed  twice  a 
year,  cutting  away  in  the  process  the 
shoots  which  would  bear  the  flowers. 
There  are  but  few  flowers  or  bunches 
of  berries  to  be  seen  on  a  properly  kept 
hedge.  To  liave  this  pleasure,  Individ- 
ual plants  must  be  set  and  let  grow  up 
as  they  will. 

When  hawthorn  hedges  are  in  mind 
why  not  plant  out  our  native  sorts,  of 
which  there  are  dozens  of  species? 
Tears  ago  the  early  settlers  about  Phil- 
adelphia had  hedges  of  one,  the  cock- 
spur  hawthorn,  Crataegus  crus-galli. 
There  are  now  the  remains  of  one  or 
two  near  the  Bartram  Garden,  In  West 
Philadelphia.  This  one  has  particularly 
bright,  shining  foliage,  and  strong 
thorns,  making  it  an  ideal  hedge  plant. 

Two  other  native  sorts  of  merit  are 
the  Crataegus  coccinea  and  C.  cordata; 
and  not  only  are  they  good  for  hedg- 
ing, but  for  ornamental  planting;  few 
shrubs  or  trees  are  of  more  value. 
There  Is,  first,  the  display  of  the  haw- 
thorn flowers  in  early  Spring,  and, 
later,  in  Summer  and  Autumn,  the 
bright  red  fruit. 

Farmers  are  doing  away  with  hedges, 
preferring  wire  fencing,  but  on  the  es- 
tates of  the  wealthy,  ornamental 
hedges  are  much  valued,  and  among 
those  nurserymen  could  safely  recom- 
mend are  the  hawthorns. 

rell 
to 
grow. 

When  Is  a  Seedling  Not  a  Seedling. 

The  decision  of  the  Board  of  General 
Appraisers  at  New  York  made  last 
Spring  is  still  a  subject  of  comment. 
The  decision  was  that  there  is  no  uni- 
form and  general  commercial  usage 
which  changes  the  designation  of  a 
seedling  which  has  been  transplanted 
from  that  of  a  seedling  to  that  of  a 
tree.  In  this  the  facts  would  probably 
prove  the  appraisers  mistaken.  The 
question  mainly  interests  those  in  the 
wholesale  trade.  One  nurseryman  buys 
from  another  to  replenish  his  stock,  and 
all  he  is  interested  in,  in  the  line  under 
discussion,  is  whether  the  plants  he  de- 
sires are  in  the  seed  beds  or  trans- 
planted. It  Is  the  general  custom  of 
wholesale  nurserymen  to  catalogue 
their  stock  in  such  a  way  to  give  this 
information.  Stock  in  seed  beds  are 
seedlings  and  are  marked  "S."  It 
transplanted.  It  is  either  not  marked 
at  all,  or  "tr."  follows  the  Item.  Of 
course,  a  seedling  Is  always  a  seedling, 
even  after  it  is  one  hundred  years  old. 
but  for  commercial  purposes,  after  it 
has  been  transplanted  from  the  seed 
bed  it  drops  the  name,  as  the  apprais- 
ers could  find  out.  Instead  of  there  be- 
ing "no  uniform  and  general  commer- 
cial usage,"  the  custom  Is  general  and 
well    understood. 

JOSEPH    MEEHAN. 


Small,       transplanted       stock,       we 
pruned  when  planted,  is  fairly  sure  t 


SO.  LAWRENCE,  MASS.— George 
Welles  Is  Installing  a  new  boiler  of 
Increased  size,  and  replacing  his  old 
benches  with  new  ones.  He  contem- 
plates enlarging  his  facilities  In  the 
near  future. 


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A  specialty. 
Fall  Delivery. 


Orders  now  being  booked  for 
Correspondence  solicited. 


W.  n.  WAITE,  Sea  Cliff,  L.  I. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


AMERICAN 


TREE  SEEDS 


AND  FLANTS 


Our  Descriptive  Catalogue  of  American  ^'eed8  and 
Plants  is  ready  for  mailing.    Ask  for  it. 

OTTO   KATZENSTEIN  &  CO. 

Tree  Seeds  and  Plants  Specialists,  ATLANTA,  GA 


UeDtloD    the   Florists'    Bxcbange   wben   writing. 


California  Privet 

Strong,  well  graded  2  veaTs.S  to  4  feet,  10  or  more 
branches,  «4.00  per  100;  $30.00  per  1.000.  2  to  3  feet, 
7  or  more  l)rauch6s.  $2.£0  per  100;  $20.C0  per  1.000. 
20  to  30  ins. ,5  or  more  blanches,  $2.00  per  luO;  $14.(0 
per  1,000.  18  to  24-ln.,  liy;ht,  3  or  more  branches, 
$1.60  por  100;  $8.00  per  1,000. 

For  lartie  quantities  apply  for  special  prices.  All 
well  !J:raded  and  well  packed.  Above  prices  for 
Fall  delivery. 

CHAS.  BLACK,  Hightstown,  N.  J. 

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CALIFORNIA  PRIVET 

One,  two  and  three-year-old  plants,  fine  and 
bushy;  $10.00,  $26.00  and  tSO  00  per  1,000. 

Rose  of  Sharon,  double  pink,  3  years,  bushy, 
SIO.OO  per  100.  Crimson  Rambler,  strong, 
$10.00  per  100.    Packing  free.    Cash,  please. 

JAS.  AMBACHER,     West  End,  N.  J. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Large  Shade  and  Ornamental  Trees 

Maple,  ^'o^way,  2-2K,  2^-3.  3-3!^,  3H-i.  4-5  in.  diam. 

Silver,  2-2!^.  2)^-3,  3-3^6,3^-*,  4-6  in.  diam. 

Negundo.  2-2!^,  2H-3  in.  diam. 
Linden,  American,  2}^-3,  3-3^.  3>4-4.  4-5  in.  diam. 

"        European.  lH-2.  2-2!^  in.  diam. 
Catalpa  Speciosa,  2-2iit.  2H-3  in.  diam. 
Horse  Chestnut,  2-2k.  2!^. 3  In.  diam. 
Poplar,  Lombardy.  2-21^,  2H-3  in.  diam. 

CaroJina,  2-2J^,  2H-3,  3-4  in  diam. 
OAK  PARK  NURSERIES,  Patcfaogue,  N.  Y. 

M.  F.  TIGER.  Proprietor. 
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HEMLOCK  and 
WHITE    PINE 

Large  Stock.      All  Sizes. 

ANDORRA   NURSERIES 

Wm,  Warner  IIai;pki:,  I'roi). 
Chestnut   Hill,    FHILA.,  PA. 

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The  Reliable  Nurseryman  and  Landscape  Gardener, 

STRATFORD,    CONN. 


F.  &,  F.  NURSERIES  SS 

whouiaie     TREES  AND  PLANTS  In  full  assortment     Tmdeoateiome 

Mention  the  Florists*   Exchange  when  writing. 

FRANK  ELMER  CONINE, 

ESXABL,I9HED    lO    VEAR8. 

All  varieties  and  sizes  of  Shade  and  Deciduous  and  Evergreen  Ornamental  Trees,  Shrubs, 
RoBe»,  Climbing  Roses,  Vines,  Japanese  Maples,  Herbaceous  Plant?,  etc.  Everything  in 
the  Horticultural  line.  Plants  large  enough  to  produce  immeaiate  effect.  Personal  attention 
given  to  my  business.  Packing  Grounds  open  up  to  November  20.  You  have  tried  other  Nursery- 
men and  often  been  disappointed  In  the  stock.  Will  you  continue?  Give  us  a  tiial  if  you  are 
particular.  No  disappointed  customers  on  our  books.  No  apologies  necessary. 
Mention  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 

200,000    PRIVET 

MAPLES,    POPLARS,   CATALPAS,  VINES,    all    in    surplus.      Large 
assortment  of  other  TREES  and  SHRUBS. 

SETfO    POR    ^VHOK,BSAI.E    PRICE    LIST. 

SHREWSBURY   NURSERIES,  Eatontown,  N.  J. 

Mention  the  Florists'   Eschange  when  ■nTltlng. 

BAY  STATE  NURSERIES 

HIGH   QRADE   NURSERY   STOCK   OF    EVERY    DESCRIPTION 

Free  from  Disease.     Carefully  packed.      Prices  Reasonable.     Personal  attention  given 

to  every  order. 
A.  tew  Leaders:    Herberts  Tlinnber8:li»  Splrsea  Van  Honttel   and  Clematis 

Panlcnlata  by  the  thousand. 
Korway  Bf  aple.    Extra  fine,  all  sizes,  in  carload  lots. 
California  Privet,  *12.00  to  $30.oo  per  1000. 

Rhododendron  Maximum  and  Kalmla  I.atifolia  In  carloads  or  smaller  quantity. 
Wholesale  Trade  List  on  application. 

WINDSOR    H.    WYMAN,    North    Abington,    Mass. 

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CALIFORNIA  PRIVET 

600,000  plants,  all  sizes  up  to  4>i  feet.  Fine, 
bushy  plants.  Large  block  must  be  cleared 
this  Fall.  Win  make  very  low  prices  on  any 
quantity  from  1,000  to  a  carload.  You  can  save 
lots  of  money  by  getting  my  prices. 

JAMES  McCOLGAN,     Red  Bank,  N.J. 

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For  Fall  Trade 

We  offer  an  immense  stock  of  Wier's 
Cut  Leaf  Maples,  Tulip  Trees,  Azalea 
Indica  (Home  Grown),  Gardenias,  Mag- 
nolia Grandiflora,  Oranges  ami  Lemons 
(Cirafteil).  Rubbers,  Kentias,  Latanias, 
Chamsrops,  Phoenix,  and  a  general  line 
of  nursery  stock— all  healthy  and  clean. 

WRITE    FOR    PRICES. 

p.  J.  BERCKHAN8  CO. 

INCORPORATED 

Fruifland  Nurseries,   AUGUSTA,  GA. 

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P.  OUWERKERK 

216  Jane  SU'cet 
WEEHAWKEN  HEIGHTS,  N.  J. 

p.  O.  No.  I,  Noboken,  N.J. 

JUST  RECEIVED  FROM  OUR  HOLLAND  NURSERIES 

Rhododendrons,  Azaleas,  Spiraea  Jap- 
onica,  Lilium  Speciosum,  Peonies, 
Bleeding  Heart,  Pot  -  Grown  Lilacs, 
Hydrangea  in  sorts.  Clematis  and  H.  P. 
Roses  in  the  best  sorts. 

PR.ICES    MODERATE 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    wbpn    writing. 

Hydrangeas 

8trnD^'.  stocliy  plants  frnm  ..utdour  beds. 
WITH  7  TO  li  I'LOWKKINO  CKOWNS. 
fla.OO  FKR  lOO;  Thos.  Uo»;g,  Ked- 
Branclied,  Variegrated-Leaved.  W  I  T  U 
5  TO  «  fXOWKKIN*;  CKOWNS,  $1>.00 
PKR  lOO;  Thos.  UoKe,Variejcated-i:.eaved. 
WITH  4  FLOWKRING  CKOWNS,  $7  <>o 
PKR  lOO:  TI108.  Hosg,  Red-branched, 
Variegated. 

Asparagus  Piumosus  Nanus 

Fmm  2!^-inch  pi>ts.      Fine  Stack.      Sun-  to  Plea^^f. 
$3.50  per  lOO;  $,32  50  per  J  ,000. 

Jackson  SI  Perkins  Co,  N^w  YORK 

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ANEMONE 
JAPONICA 

Per  100 
5000  Queen  Charlotte    .   .       .   .  $6  00 

5000  Alba 5  00 

3000  Rubra 5  00 

3000  Whirlwind 5  00 

3000  Phlox,  Miss  Lingard 6  00 

10,000  Funkla  undulata  varleg.  .  8  00 
1000  Iberls  sempervirens  ....    6  00 

500  Primula  verls ■    •   ■    8  00 

500  Primula  vulgaris 8  00 

500  Oriental  Poppy 8  00 

Also  Phlox,  Iris.  Dahlias,  Splrrea, 
Peonies,  Achillea,  Clematis  paniculata, 
Anthemis,  Monaida,  etc.,  at  low  prices. 

GEORGE   J.  KELLER 

723-727  Mt.  Hope  Av.,  Rochester,  N.  Y. 

MeDtion   the   FlorlBts'   Bxchaoge   when   writing. 


VERT 
CHOICE 


California  Privet 

Three  yea-e  old.    Well  branched  and  rooted 
Per  100  Per  lOUO  Per  100  Per"  IMQ 

3  to  4  feet  ..$3  00  $28.00  2  to  21^  ft.  $2.00  $1700 
2J4  to  8  feet.  2  50      22.50     1  ^^  to  2  ft    1.75     U.% 

Cash  with  order.  Paeking  free.  CutttngB  of 
Privet  for  sale  to  be  made  this  Winter.  AIbo  ex- 
tra fine  rooted  cuttings  of  Coleus  and  SatVla 
Splendens. 

Atlantic  Coast  Nurseries, 

Office,  606  Fourth  Ave.  ASBURY  PARK.N.l. 

Mention    the    Florlsta'    Exchange    when   wrltlpg 

yrtle! 

(Vinca  Minor) 

Strong  plants,  $10.00  per  1000;  smaller,  $9.00  i 
per  1000  and  other  Hardy  Stock.    S-nd  forltot. 

S    J.  GALLOWAY,  Eaton    Ohio 

MPiitinn    thi^    Florists'    Exchange    whftp    wrlHiig. 

CALIFORNIA  PRIVET  li;|SfiS-3^^»:i 

to  6  ft.  MuBt  be  sold  to  clear  the  land.  PrioMoa 
application.  Dahlias,  lOO.OiiO  best  mixed  varletleg 
$2.00  per  100.  ('annas,  10.000  Florence  VaugW 
$8.00  per  1000.  Hose  ISushes.  1000  3-yr.  Crimaon 
Rambler  at  $16.(10  per  100;  lOOO  Burbank,  Z-yra.old 
$15.00  per  100.  Tobacco  Dust,  $1.00  per  lOOlbs.' 
$17.00  per  ton.  Strawberry  I'lants,  MarkHaniul 
the  finest  berry  of  late  introduction.  Thompwn'B 
No.  2,  the  finest  flavor  and  the  most  fancy  berw 
yet  introduced.  1.000,000  Fall  Cabbaee  and  Lettac* 
Plants.  Mark  T.Tfiompson,  Rio  Vista,  Va  .Orlglnitor 
Mention    the    Florists'    Eschange    when   wrlttpg 

SPIR/EA  JAPONICA 

American-Grown. 

DIANTHUS  BARBATUS,  RHUBABB 
PLANTS,  choice  mixed  DAHLIAS,  and  Im- 
ported Dutch  Bulbs,    Ask  for  prices. 

K.E.deWaallVlalefyt, '*"'fr.'3?*'' 

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C.  VAN  KLEEF  &  CO. 

(The  doskoop,  Holland,  Nursery  Association) 
BOSKOOP,    HOLLAND 

GrowiTs  ami  Exijnrters  of  Hardy  Roses, 
AK»leas,  Khododendrons.  Box-Xreeit, 
Conifers,  Fot-Grown  Plants  for  Forcing, cU. 

Curresinindence  either  direct  to  C.  VAN 
KLi-JK*"  &  CO.,  or  C-  H.  JOOSTEN.  Agent. 
2(11  West  St.,  New  York.  Ciitalo^L-  free  on  deound. 

Mention    the   Florists'    Exchange    when   writing. 

KOSTER  &  CO, 

NSrseni^  BOSKOOP,  HOLLAND 

Hardy  Azaleas,  Box  Trees,  Clematis,  Conifer*, 
Hydrangeas,  Peonies. 

Pot-Grown  Plants  for  Forcing. 

RHODODENDRONS,   H.  P.  ROSES.  Etc. 

Catalogue  free  on  demand. 
]SIeufion    the    Florists'     Exchange    Vihcn    writing- 

VanderWeydenSCo's  Nurseries 

BOSKOOP,   HOLLAND. 

la  the  address  for  first-class  healthy  stock  a( 
moderate  prices.  Hardy  Rhododendron.  Clemstle. 
Peonies,  Boxwood,  Blue  Spruce,  (Roster  g) 
Taxus  in  var.  H.  P.  Roses,  Potgrown  PUnts, 
etc.,  etc. 

Catalogue  free  on  demand. 
No  Agenst.  For  the  trade  only- 

Mention    the    Flori'itB'    Bichange   wbea   writlBl; 

When  in  Europe  come  and  .soe  us  uiul  inspect  ourn 
tensive  Nui-serie.s.    <j<c>u<1h  i.s  our  railroad deiiot 

Hardy,  Fancy  Ornamental  Nursery  Stock 

J.  BLAAUW  &  CO. 

BOSKOOP,    HOLLAND 

Cataloizue  fr.H'  on  denumd.  Hea<biuarf ere forthe 
fani.  msCnlorailo  Blue  Spruces— purest. blueststiam 

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Leige  SQiols 

Vlbumum  TomentoBnm,  fine  bushes,  W 

per  100. 
Deutzia  and  Halesia,  6  to  8  It.,  t20.00  per  IM- 
CrlmBon    Bark    Dogwood,   4  to  5  It.,  *W* 

per  100. 
Tree  Altheas,  7  to  I  It.,  $6.00  per  dozen. 

Large  Assortment  ol  Trees  and  Stirube. 


SAMUEL  C.  MOON 

nORRISVILLE,  PA. 

UentloB  til*  riorlsti'   Bxcbaai*  wtn  ^MH' 


'i 


October  16,  1904 


The    Plorists'   Exchangre 


463 


Wintering  Hydrangeas  Otaksa. 

(80)  How  shall  I  winter  Hydrangea 
Otaksa  that  were  fleld-grown?  I  want 
them  to  bloom  at  Easter  and  later. 

VIRIDIS. 
—Lift  the  hydrangeas,  pot  them,  and 
keep  them  in  a  very  cool  house  under 
the  benches,  or  in  a  frost-proof  light 
shed,  until  the  1st  of  February;  then 
give  them  light  and  heat. 

Lilium  HarrisU  for  Easter. 

(81)  When  shall  I  bring  in  Lilium 
Harrisii  to  bloom  at  Easter  in  a  tem- 
perature  of  45   to   65   degrees? 

VIRIDIS. 
—In  the  temperature  given  the  lilies 
will  need  to  be  put   in   the  greenhouse 
early  in  January. 

Thrlps  on  Carnations. 

(82)  Under  separate  cover  I  send  you 
some  leaves  of  Mrs.  Lavvson  carna- 
tion; would  you  be  kind  enough  to  tell 
me  what  is  the  matter  with  them?  The 
plants  are  all  healthy,  in  fine  condition, 
some  having  from  twelve  to  twenty 
leads;  but  I  notice  on  a  few  plants 
what  I  suppose  is  rust.  I  never  handled 
carnations  before.  They  were  plant- 
ed the  end  of  July.  I  syringe  very 
little  and  dust  the  plants  about  once 
each  week  with  grape  dust;  give  plenty 
of  air  day  and  night.  On  cold  nights  I 
leave  on  one  steam  pipe  to  keep  the  air 
circulating.  A    SUBSCRIBER. 

—The  carnation  leaves  show  only  the 
effects  of  being  attacked  by  thrips,  the 
danger  from  which  is  over  now,  and 
the  next  growth  of  the  plants  will  not 
disclose  any  such  trouble.  There  is  no 
rust  on   them   whatsoever. 

Ctirysanthemums. 

(83)  I  enclose  some  leaves  of  Maud 
Dean  chrysanthemum.  I  notice  the 
trouble  seen  on  several  plants;  the 
others  are  a  picture  of  health,  from  4 
to  5  feet  high.  What  is  the  matter 
and    remedy?  SUBSCRIBER. 

—The  chrysanthemum  leaves  show  no 
trouble  of  any  consequence;  some  of 
them  are  turning  black,  but  that  is  due 
probably  more  to  their  being  bruised 
by  handling,  when  tying  them  up.  or 
perhaps  by  an  extra  force  of  water 
striking  them,  than  by  any  disease. 
Sow  Bugs. 

(84)  Please  give  me  a  little  informa- 
tion as  to  sow  bugs.  I  have  used  air 
slacked  lime,  oatmeal  and  parts  green 
mixed  to  get  rid  of  the  pests.  They 
don't  show  at  all  in  the  daytime,  but 
at  night  there  are  millions  of  them  on 
the  benches,  destroying  carnation 
plants,  roses,  etc.  W.  L.  J. 

—Sow  bugs,  or  wood  lice,  as  they  are 
often  called,  revel  in  a  greenhouse 
where  old  and  decayed  lumber  is  al- 
lowed to  remain.  The  best  remedies 
are  through  cleanliness  and  a  liberal 
dusting  of  Slug  Shot. 

Spanish  Iris. 

(85)  Please  let  us  know  what  is  the 
best  culture  for  Spanish  iris  for  cut 
flowers.  Can  they  be  put  between 
violets?  PHILA. 

—We  would  not  advise  the  planting 
of  iris  or  any  other  crop  between  vio- 
lets, as  the  latter  would  surely  suffer 
from  the  crowding.  Better  put  the  iris 
in  boxes  and  give  them  a  little  bench 
space  to  themselves.  Plant  the 
rhizomes,  or  roots,  in  boxes,  in  good 
rich  soil,  and  keep  them  in  a  well  pro- 
tected frame  or  shed  until  the  middle 
of  January;  then  bring  them  into  the 
greenhouse,  where  they  will  have  a 
night  temperature  of  48  or  50  degrees. 


CADILLAC,  MICH.— In  a  recent  il- 
lustrated edition  of  the  Cadillac  News 
and  Express,  dealing  with  the  growth 
of  the  town,  appears  an  excellent  por- 
trait of  A.  W.  Tweedie,  florist.  Mr. 
Tweedie  started  in  business  five  years 
ago.  His  premises  are  tastefully  ar- 
ranged and  well  equipped. 

A  picture  of  the  greenhouse  plant  of 
Klelnhaus  &  Mason  is  also  shown.  This 
Arm  is  composed  of  D.  Klelnhaus  and 
R.  A.  Mason.  They  settled  In  Cadillac 
in  May  of  this  year,  and  have  4,600 
feet  of  glass.  Next  year  a  rose  house 
will  be  added. 


400.000  PRIVET 

all  alzes  10.000  Maple  Trees,  all  sizes.  10,000 
Qerman  and  Japan  Iris.  20,000  Sweet  William, 
Old  Fox  aiove  and  Holl}hock  se'dllngs.  l.OUU 
3-year.oid  Rhubarb  plant9.    Write  for  prices. 

F.  A.  BOLLES 

Ave.  L  and  Coney  Island  Ave.,  BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 
Mention    the    Flortflf    Btcbange    when    writing. 

EVERGREEN 

An  Immense  Stock  of  both  lari^c  and 
small  sized  EVERGREEN  TREES  in 
great    variety;     also    EVERGREEN 

SHRUBS.      CORRKSI'DNDENCE    Soi  Rll  Kl). 

THE  WM.  H.  MOON  CO..  MorrisvJile.  Pa. 

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The  fact  that  hundreds 
In  the  Trade  find  adver- 
tising in  The  Flokists' 
Exchange  profitable  to 
them — as  evidenced  by 
our  well-filled  columns — 
should  be  proof  sufficient 
that  you  can  make  it  profit- 
able to  yourself. 
Send  your  advertisement 
now  tor  next  issue. 


T.    R.    WATSON 

1840  Old  Colony  Nurseries  i904 

Plymouth,  Mass.,  U.  S.  A. 

Per  10  Per  100 

250  Crattegiis  aprlca.  2  to  3  ft $1.26  $10.00 

BOO  Cratffigns  Arnoldiana  2  to  3  ft  1.25  10.00 

100  Cratiegus  Cariert.  2  to  3  ft  1.25  10.00 

100  Cratsgus  coicinea.  3  »o  4  ft 1.26  10.00 

SOOCratfegusCrua  galli.':-ntback.2to3ft.  1.25  10.00 

3n0Crataegu8Crua-galll.cntback,lto2tt.  1.00  8  00 

2imCrata?guBlobata.  2to3ft 1.25  10.00 

300  Cratasgns  mollis,  2  to  3  ft 1.00  8.00 

Trade  List  now  ready. 

Mention    the    Florlata'    Bicbange    when    writing. 

HollaDd  HDisery  StoeK 

Ask  for  Our  Catalogue.    It  will 
interest  you. 

ENDTZ.VANNES&CO.EZ 

yeotlnn    tbe    Florists'    Bxcbange    when    writing. 

CALIFORNIA  PRIVET 

Packins  free.  PerlOO  PerlOOO 

50,000  3year8,  2".>  to3  foet $3.00    $'28  00 

60,000  2  years,  3  to  4  feet 2.76      25.00 

200,000  2  years,  2  to  8  fet't 2.25      20.00 

200.000  2  years,  20  to  2i  Inches 2.00      16.00 

50.000  2  years,  IB  to  20  Inches. 1.75      12.00 

400.0001  year,  12  to  18  inches 1.00        8.00 

Cuttings,  Feb.  and  March,  8  In.  .75 

200  Trees,  3  years,  heads  4  to  5  feet, 

each 20c. 

Two  and  three  year  have  been  cut  back  and 
transplanted,  which  makes  them  very  bushy, 
with  fine  roots. 

600,000  Aspara};ns  Roots.  PerlOOO 

Palmetto  and  Barr's  Mammoth.  2-year $3  00 

Palmetto  and  Barr's  Mammoth,  1-year 2.60 

Write  for  Trade  List.  Remember,  packing  free 
on  fall  delivery. 

J.  H.  0*HACAN,  Little  Silver,  N.J. 

RivEB  VIEW  Nurseries. 

IfentloD   the   FlorlstB*    Bxcbange   when   writing. 

The  Heather 

IN  LORE,  LYRIC  AND  LAY 
By    ALEX.    'WALLACE 

Editor  of  Thk  Floris'i-s'  Exchanue 

Tells  the  Story  ot  Scotland's  Famous  Monutain 

Flower  in  Prose  ami  Poetr.v.    Full  cloth.  280 

pages,  freely  illustrated,  iDcludlng 

frontiBpleie  in  color. 

PRICE   $i.50,   Postpaid 

Send  for  free   Sample  Pages  and    Extrrrls  from 
Ro  views. 

A.  T.  De  La  Mare  Ptg.  &  Pub.  Co.  Ltd. 

4-S  Duane  Street,  NEW  YORK 

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STDBBKIIEII  HOBTEjiSlli 

strong     fleld-grown     plants,     $10.00, 
$15.00,  $25.00  per  100. 

A.  SCHMITT,  QLENVILLE,  OHIO 

143  Burton  Ave. 

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CRYPTOMERIAJAPONICA 

(Japanese  Pine) 

Takes  the  place  of  the  high  priced  Araucarla. 

It  Is  proving  satisfactory  everywhere. 

Send  in  your  or*ler  to-day. 

Good  strong  plants,  2  in.,  $5.00  per  100;  sample, 

20  for  $1.00;  4  In.  pots.  $1.20  per  dozen. 

E.  L  RAWLINGS,  Quakertown,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


Tegetafile  Plants  Bieentouse  Plaats 


C^  A  nR  A  C2  ¥7  SncceBHloD,  L.  I.  Second 
*""■■■"*'■'"■*■  "^  Early.  Dnunhead,  Jersey 
Wakefleld.etc.,  Se  oti.  per  100;  tl.OOper  1000;  tS.SO 
per  10,000. 


CELBRY 


LETTUCE 


2^-inch  stock  In  Al  condition. 
Not  leas  than  five  of  any   one   variety   sold 

Per  100    1000 

Alyssum,  Giant  double  .     $2.00 

Aqailegia (aolumblne),8lnglemlx'd.  3.00 
Campanula  (Canterbury  Bell),  double 

mired 3.0O 

Flcus,  t  In.  pots,  11  to  15  In.  high  *2.00 

per  doz. 

Galllardia  Grandlflora 3.00 

Hardy  EngUsh  Ivy I.OOIIS.OO 

Hibiscus,  3  varieties 3.00 

Hollyhock,  double  white  and  mLsed, 

3  In  pots 3.00 

Lemon  Verbena 2.60   17.60 

L,antanas,  10  varieties 3.00    17.60 

MarantaMassangreana 4.00 

Plambaf^o,  blue  and  white,  3  in.  pots  3.00 

Roses,  M.areclial  Nell,  3  In.  pots 5.00 

Smllai,  strong 2.00    16.00 

SwalnsnnA  Albaand  Rosea 2.00    17.60 


White  and  Pini  Plume, 
Giant  Pascal,  Golden  Heart, 
Boston  Market,  White  Solid,  etc.  Also  Celerlao,  26 
oti.  per  100 ;  tl.OO  per  lOOO:  $8.50  per  10,000. 

p  A  R  e  ¥   f^V    ''IQBB   Curled,  25  ots.  per 
Mr2%.M».aM^M^W     100;  J1.26  per  1000. 

IZ'  A  T  V?  Dwarf  Green  Curled  Scotch,  25  cts. 
"*•'**-•"-'  per  100;  $1.00 per  1000;  $8.50  per  10.000. 

Big  Boston,  Boston  Mar- 
ket and    Grand    Rapids, 
26  cts.  per  100;  $1.00  per  1000. 


GERANIUMS 


2J-in. 
pots. 

nriE.LANDRV 
nnB.  CHARROTTE 
JEAN  VIAUD 
LA  FAVORITE 
DOUBLE  OEN.  GRANT 
L'AUBE 

QLOIRB  DE  FRANCE 
nriE.  BARNEY 
f  2.00  per  100.    Special  prices  on  large  lots. 

CASH  WITH  ORDER,  PLEASE. 


S.  A.  NUTT 
ALPHONSE  RICARD 
nnE.  CANOVERS 
aRANVILLBlSiogle) 
JOHN  DOYLE 
nnB.  JAULIN 
JACQUERIE 


Sweet  William,  double  mixed 3.00 


Dahlia  Roots 

We  are  booking  orders  now  for  Fall 
delivery.  First-class  collection.  List 
and  prices  sent  on  application 

SEND  FOR  TRADE  PRICE  LIST 


R.  VINCENT,  JR.  &  SON,  White  Marsh,  Md. 


Mention  the  Florlats'  Exchange  when  wriang. 


SYSTEMATIC... 
BOOKKEEPING  at  the... 

...FLOWER  SHOW 

/  ^ — ENDORSED  BY  LEADING  .  .  . 

>  ^^^        HORTICULTURAL  SOCIETIES 

THE  CLERICAL  WORK  OF  EVERY  FLOWER  SHOW 
EXHIBITION  SHOULD  BE  RUN  ON  BUSINESS  LINES. 
Our  System  is  the  best,  the  simplest,  the  least  e.xpensive, 
and,  in  every  particular,  the  most  satisfactory. 

We  have  devised,  for  the  use 
of  Managers  and  Secretaries  of 
E.xhibitions,  a  set  of  Account 
Books,  covering  in  detail  the 
orderly  and  systematic  arrange- 
ment of  every  item  in  book- 
keeping, from  the  time  the 
Entry  Forms  are  given  out  to 
the  payment  of  prizes  and 
closing  up  of  accounts,  and 
this  system  is  so  concise  and 
complete  that  prize-winners 
can  be  paid  off  without  confu- 
sion immediately  after  Judges' 
decisions  have  been  rendered. 
This  System,  once  tried,  is 
ever  a  favorite  ;  it  can  be  trutnfully  called  the  greatest  Labor 
Saver  ever  placed  within  the  reach  of  Exhibition  Managers. 

Descriptive  Circulars  and  samples  of  books  will  be  mailed 
promptly  on  application  to 

A.  T.  De  La  Mare  Ptg.  &  Pub.  Co.  Ltd. 

p.  O.  BOX  1697,  NEW  YORK. 


...PRICE   LIST 

EXHIBITION 

OF... 

STATIONERY. 

1000  Entry  Forms,      -       -  $2.75 
Two  Exhibitors'  Books,    -    2.00 
Two  Class  Books,      -      -    2.50 
Six  Judges'  Books,      -       -    3.00 
500  Entry  Cards,   -    -       -    3.50 
500Pri2ePa5ters(  assorted ) ,    J  .00 

Total,    -  ,-    $14.75 

The  above   will  outfft  all  exhi- 
bitions, save  the  very  Inrffc.st. 


464 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


TWO 

YEARS 

OLD 


ROSES 


These  Hoses  have  been  potted  some  time  and  are 
well  equipped  with  roots.  They  have-  made  a  nice 
branchinsr  growth  and  will  be  sure  to  please  yon. 

$1.00  PER  DOZ.,  $8.00  PER  100 
Maman  Cochet,  AVhite  Maman  Cocliet, 
Lia  France,  Helen  Gonld,  Meteor,  Saiserin, 
Papa  Ooniier.  Alareciial  Xiel,  liride, 
Bridesmaid,  Etoile  de  liyon,  Clotliilde 
Soapert,  Ivory,  M.  Pierre  Nottiog:,  Ball 
of  Snow. 

All  of  the  above  and  also  Crimson  Kambler  in 
2H-in.  pots.  These  have  made  a  nice  growth  and 
are  partly  dormant.  They  can  be  packed  light  and 
safely  shipped  to  any  parts  of  the  country.  $2.60 
per  100;  $20.00  per  1000.    Oash  ivith  order,  please. 

JOHN  A.  DOYLE,  SpringneId,0. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


Henuosa,  C.  Soupert,  Ivory,  Bridesmaid, 
Cochet,  (pink  and  white),  3  In.  pots,  $4.00  per 
100. 

Asparagrus  Pluuiosns  Nanus,  2^  In.,  $3.00 
per  100. 

Asparagus  Flumosns  Nanus,  3  in.,  $6.00  per 
100. 

Boston  Ferns,  4    in.  pots,  $10.00  per  100. 

"  "        6    In.  pots,  $20.00  " 

"  "        6    in.  pots,  136.00    "     " 

Pier8onFerns,2M  in.  pots,  S  6.00    "     " 

"  "        3    In.  pots,  $10.00    "     •' 

"         4    in.  pots,  $16.00    "     " 

"  '•  6    in.  pots,  $36.00    "      " 

"         6    in.  pots,  $60.00    "      " 

J.  D.BRENNEMAN,  Box24,Harrisburg,Pa. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


BEGONIA,  Gloire  de  Lorraine 

5  inch  pots,  very  strong  stock $6  00  per  doz. 

6  inch  pots,  extra  heavy  plants 9  00        " 

7  inch  pots,  specimens 12  00        " 

8  inch  pots,  specimens 18  00        " 

4  inch  pots,  oniy  a  tew  hundred  left 30  00  per  100 

P  AND  ANUS  TEITCHII 

12  ins.  high $0  75  each   24  ins.  high $1  25  each 

18  to  20  ins.  high 90  "    25  to  28  ins.  high 2  00  " 

All  of  tills  stock  is  finely  colored,  and  shapely  plants. 

ADIANTUn  TARLEYENSE,  2%  Inch  pots,  strong $15  00  per  100 

4  inch  pots,  fine  plants 35  00        " 

CIBOTIUM  SCniEDEI 1  25  each 

5  per  cent,  discount  for  cash  with  order  only. 

J.  A.  PETERSON,  Cincinnati,  Ohio 

MCHENRY   ave;bive,  ^ITEST'WOOD 


New. . . . 
Geranium 


TELEGRAPH 

FALL    DELIVERY 

Your  customers  will  ask  for  the  XBLEGRAPH.  For  an  all-around  fancy 
Geranium  it  has  no  equal.  Owing  to  its  beautiful  distinct  color,  immense  size  of 
individual  flowers  and  truss,  its  remarkable  productiveness  and  strength  of  growth, 
as  a  bedder  or  pot  plant, 

IT   WILL    BE   IN    GREAT    DEMAND 

Do  not  miss  the  opportunity  of  adding  the  TELEGRAPH  to  your  stock 
this  Fall.  Propagate  through  the  Winter.  We  are  offering  one  of  the  best  invest- 
juents  you  ever  made  in  the  plant  line. 

Strong  Plants,  2>4  Inch  Pots,  S20.00  per  lOO 

THOMAS  DEYOY  &  SON,  Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y. 

SELLING    AGENTS: 

HENRY  A.  DREER,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  THE  E.  0.  HILL  CO.,  Richmond,  Ind. 

VAtOnAN'S  SEED  STORE,  Chicago  and  New  York 

THE  LIVINGSTON  SEED  CO.,  Columbus  Ohio 

Mention  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 

Begonia  Qloire  DeLorraine 

FOR    IMMEDIATE    DELIVERY 

We  have  a  fine  well  established  stock  of  this  beautiful 
Christmas  plant,  both  in  the  Light  Pink  Lorraine,  and  the 
type.  These  plants  are  ready  for  shifting  into  larger  pots 
and  we  offer  them  at  $J5.00  per  tOO,  $140.00  per  1000,  from 
2-inch  pots;  3-inch  pots,  $20.00  per  JOO. 
This  stock  is  well  hardened  and  in  first-class  condition,  and 
will  make  fine  large  plants  for  Christmas  sales. 
Remember  you  can  save  5%  by  sending  cash  with  the  order. 
dialogue  of  Nursery  stock.  Peonies,  eic,  mailed  upon  application. 

The  Cottage  Gardens  Company,  2.^.?  n!!^?! 

MeatloB  the  riorlsti'  Hxclianc*  whei  writtic. 


PiiiiaiKiiphia  Rammer 

Don't  fail  to  get  some  PHILADELPHIA 
RAMBLERS  for  iorclng.  It's  the  brightest 
and  best. 

THE  CONARD&,  JONES  CO.,  West  Grove,  Pa. 

Meptlon    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

PANSY   PLANTS 

Large  flowering,  60c.  per  100;  $2.60  per  1000. 
CASH. 

JOS.  H.  CUNNINGHAM,  Delaware,   Ohio 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

PANSY  PLANTS 

Extra  Strain,  GOc.  per  1 00 ;  $4.00  per  1 000 

100  1000 

DAISIES,  mixed $o  60  $3  00 

LETTUCE, BlgBoeton.BostonMarket     2.^>  1  00 

PARSLEY,  strong  plants 30  126 

Oash  with  order. 

0.  H.  HOUSE.  Babylon,  L  I.,  N.  Y. 

Mentton   the    Florlsta'    Exchange   when    wrltlpg- 


TIP  TOP  TALK. 

Kansas  Oitx,  Mo. 
I  deeire  to  state  that  the  FiimigatiDg  Kind 
Tobacco  Powder  gives  perfect  satisfaction. 
I  coBPider  it  the  best  thing  I  have  ever  used 
for  fumigating  Green  Fly  and  Thrips.  See 
page  480.  A.  F.  BAKBE. 


PANSIES 

Brown's  Extra  Select  Superb  Qiant 
Prize  Pansies,  ready  for  shipment 
in  any  quantity. 

Price,  mixed  colors, 

75c.  per  100  by  Hail;  $3.00  per  1000 
by  Express. 

Cash  with    order. 

PETER  BROWN,  Lancaster,  Pa. 

MePtion    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

PANSIES 

FINEST  ClANTSSSrSS 

plants,  $3.00  per  1000. 

CIraCRARIAQ    Largo    flowering 
■"^•"•""^^    dwarf,  strong 
plants,  2  Incli,  $2.00  per  100. 
DO  I  A/I  Df^Ci  B  e    Finest  Chinese, 
l-nilVII^I^OBO    mixed,  single  and 
double,  2  Inch,  $2.00  per  100. 
(    YOl    A  IM  B  M     Olganteum   seed, 
^-'   *  »*  W  #«  IWI  K  1^     Best  Giant,  mixed, 
200  seeds,  $1.00 ;  half  pkt.,  60  eta. 
Ol  ME  DAD!  A    Large   flowering, 
*'"'"^"»'*""*    1000 seeds  50 cts. 
BD|||i|D/\ftB    Finest   mixed,  500 
r'miVinv^OB    seeds,  $1.00;  >4  pkt., 
60  cts. 

o  A  M  Q  V    Olant  mixed,  6000  seeds,  $1.00; 
•^  **  '■  »  ■      V4  pkt.,  60  cts. 

JOHN  F.  RUPP,  Shiremanstown,  Pa. 

The  Home  of  FrimroBes. 

Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 

Giant  Pansies 

150,000  Extra  Fine  Plants. 

Fine  colors,  in  best  selling  types.  Sure  to  please 
your  trade.  $2.25  per  lOOO  :  60  cts.  per  100,  by 
maU;  6000  tor  $10.00. 


DOUBLE  DAISIES  |s°?J?»"-  Longfeuo? 


,     50  per  lOOO;  60 
cts.  per  100,  by  mall. 


Uni  I  VUnPlf  6     double;.      Largre,   field- 

nULkinUblVa     erown    plants.     8    separate 

colors,  4  cts.    Mixed,  3  cts. 


DOUBLE  ALYSSUM.  2  in.,  2  cts.  E.  0.,  1  ct. 
HELIOTROPK,  Blue.  2  in.,  1«  cts.  R.  0.,Wct. 
ASPARAGUS  SPBENGERI,.  2  in.,  2  cts. 

'•  PLUMOhUS  NANV.S,  3in.  6cts. 

FORBESII  or  BABY  PRIMROSE,  2  in.,  ll.i'c. 
VINCA  VARIEGATA,  Ught,    field-grown,  3c. 
HARDT  PINKS,  light  field-grown,  3  cts. 
DOUBLE   PETUNIAS,   12  kinds,  2  in.,  2  cts.. 
R.  O.  «o. 

Booted  OuttlngB,  prepaid.    Cash. 

BYER  FLORAL  CO.,  Shippensburg,  Pa. 

Uentlon   the    Florists'    Exchange    when    wrltlnf. 


PAINSY  PLANTS 

Of  my  largest  flowering  mixture  of  SHOW 
Varleties.unsurpassed  quality,  strong, stocky 
plants  out  of  <:old  frames,  $3.00  per  1.000;  sooo 
tor  $8.00. 

GUSTAV  PITZONKA,       Bristol,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Excbfinge    when    writing 

100,0110  FfliST  FLOUTS 

Leading  trade  varieties  $3.00  per  1000 
Cash  With  Order. 

L.  I.  NEFF,    Pittsburg,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    wrltlDg, 

Seed  PANSIES  Ms 

THE  je^NIlWOS  STRAIN. 

Fine  fleld-grown  plants,  large  flowering,  in 
great  variety  of  fancy  colors. 

They  are  the  flnest  I  have  ever  grown,  and  are 
first-class  In  every  respect. 

By  express:  1000.$i.00;  2000.  J7.00;  3000, $10.00. 
Seed  of  above  strain :  Pkt.,  $1.00;  $5.00  per  oz.; 
3oz.,  $12.00.    Cash  with  order. 

E.  B.  JENNINGS,  ^If  "^  Siuthpert,  Cini 

Groover  of  the  Finest  Panales. 

Uention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    wrltlog, 

Begoiiii  Mil  a  \em 

2X-in.  pits,  $15.00  per  100 

Write  for  prices  on  larser  lots.  Stock  ga«r«niMd 
ftbeolutely  free  from  disease. 

THOMAS  ROLAND,  Nahant,  Mast. 

Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 

HOLLYHOCKS 

Double,  10  colors,  3  in.  pots,  $6.00  per  100; 
$50.00  per  1000. 
Delphinium  Pormosum,  3  colors,  field-grown, 
2-year  clumps,  $5.00  per  100;  $50.00  per  1000. 
Hardy  Phlox,  in  12  colors.  $5.00  per  100;  $40.00 
per  1000.  Cyperus  AltemifollUB,  2^  in.  pots, 
$3.00  per  100;  $25.00  per  1000.  Hydrftngca, 
Maries!  and  Thos.  Hogg,on6  year  old  fleld-growB, 
f  12.00  per  100;  $100.00  per  1000. 

Cash  with  order  please. 
BC.  A.  KRVSCHKA,  IClberon.  N.J. 

Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 

3000  English  ivy 

Extra  flne  fleld-grown,  from  2  to  3  It.  lODg. 
and  3  to  1  sprays.  $7.00  per  100 ;  $60.00  per  1000. 
6  sample  plants  sent  for  60  cts. 

JACOB  KOL,  College  Point,  L. !.,  N.Y. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

GERANIUMS 

Booted  cuttings,  S.  A.  Nutt,  in  6 
or  10,000  lots,  Double  Gen.  Grant, 
Doyle,  Bruanti,  Hill,  Buohner,  Fa- 
vorite, $10.00  per  1000.  Eioard, 
Poltevine,  Castellane,  Charrotte, 
Gervals,  $12.00  per  1000. 

CASH  WITH  ORBEK. 

PETER  BROWN,  Lancaster,  Pa. 

UentioD   the    Flortett'    H»ch«ng»   whg»  writtlfr 

FORTALrCHEAP 

6.000  mixed  Geraniums,  the  best  bedding  Ta- 
rleties.  5,000  Ivy  and  Scented  Geraniums.  6,0M 
Begonias,  all  2-in.,  $1.00  per  100. 

Ooleua,  Heliotrope.  Dwarf  and  tall  Salvia. 
Ageratum  and  Cuphea,  2-in.,  76c  per  100. 

H.  ROSSITER  jkS'i"En'jTrN"."5: 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when   writing; 

SMILAX 

strong  plants,  from  2  in.  pots.  fl.OO  per  IW. 
$9.00  per  1000;  from  3  In.  pots,  very  strong,  Wi.W 
per  100.    We  ship  promptly. 

Cash  please  from  unknown  parties. 

R.  KILBOURN.  -  -  Clinton,  N.  Y. 

Uentlon   the    Florists'    Eichange   when   writing. 


October  16,  1904 


The    Florists'   Exchange 


465 


Large  Plants       I  Lillian  Pond 

100  1000    The  Queen b 

Gov.  Wolcott...$5    $46  1  Vesper   8 

White  Oloud..  5     45  ,  Genevieve  Lord.    6 
Her  Majesty  ,.  6      46    New  Daybreak..  13 
«  Portion  Ready  (or  Delivery  How  I  Marian 5     45  I  Crocker 4 


CARNATIONS 


$6  $40 
8  76 
8 

6  60 
100 
36 


I  Melbo 14    $36  I  Gov.  Lowndes. 

Prosperity 6     40    The  Queen  . . . 

I  Fair  Maid 

Second  Size  Plants  .  Enchantress.. 

100  1000    Mrs. Nelson... 

Queen  Louise..  4      36  I  Dorothy  


$4    $35  I  Mrs.  Roosevelt. ..$4    $35  I  Mrs.  Lawson.$4    $35  I 


35    Prea.  McKlnley  .  4 

35  I  Marshall  Field..  4 

36  I  Stella 4 

36    Alpine  Glow 4 

36  I  EstoUe 4 


36  I  Florlana 4 

35  I  Success 4 

36  I  Challenger  ...  4 

36    Pond.     ,    4 

35    Harlowarden.  4 


SAMUEL  S.  PEINNOCH 

The  Wholesale  Florist 
of  Philadelphia 


SVRPLVS     OF 

CARNATIONS 

Flora  Hill,        Joost,         Queen  Louise, 
G.  H.  Crane,      Scott,  McGowan. 

All  good  plants.      Write  lor  Prices.  i 

WILLIAM  SWAYNE,  Ken^2?t?<fnare  Pa. 

Meotlon  the   FlorlBta*   Exchapge   whep   wrltlpg. 

Carnation  Plants 

FLORA  HILL,  1 

OUEEN  LOUISE,     }      $5.00  per  100. 

ELDORADO,  ) 

;!ireTo"uis^e  v"irpiants,  1  «°»  P-  l""' 

N.  H.  Sherwood,  G'ee"nh'ouse"s,Soutliport,  Conn. 

Hen tlon    the    Flortsta'    Excbaoge    whep    writing. 

CARNATIONS 

Extra  Fine,  Healthy 

SCOTT    AND    JOOST 

$35  to  $40  per  1000 

H.  PLADECK,  Middle  Village,  N.Y. 

MentlOD    the    Florlata'    Bxchange    whep    wrttlni. 

Tie  Lenls  CODsenaioiii!!! 

MARLBORO,  MASS. 


W,  L  LEWIS,  Carnation  Specialist 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


"Thanks  to  your  valuable 
paper.  I  have  disposed  of 
all  my  surplus.  It  has 
been  a  great  success." 

Hi^GH  Chesney. 
Conn.,  Sept.,  1904. 


crSwn  Carnation  Plants 

Our  stock  Is  No.  1,  finest  we  ever  grew. 

Queen  Louise per  100,  $4.00 ;  per  1.000,  $35.00 

Encnantress per  100,  $7.00;  per  1,000,  $65.00 

Norway     per  100,  $4. rO;  per  1,000,  $36.00 

Prosperity per  100,  $6.00 ;  per  1.000,  $40.00 

Cash  with  order. 
W.  E.  H  4L,I.,  Clyde,  Obio 

MeottoD   the    Florlet»'    Bacbange   when   wrltlm. 

We  are  Booking  Orders  for 

ROOTED   CUTTINGS 

Per  100 

THE  QUEEN,  only  White  Carnation $3.00 

ENCHANTRESS,  light  pink 3.00 

WHITE  LAWSON 6.00 

PATTEN 6.00 

Unrooted  cuttings,  one  half. 

HENRY  EiCHHOLz!''-'' Waynesboro,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florlats'    E.ichanpe    wheo    writing. 

20,000  CARNATIONS 

FIELD-CROWN 

Our  stock  Is  very  line,  large,  clean  and  healthy. 

Per  100 

Morning  Glory $6  00 

Apollo  Rerl 6  00 

Murphy's  White 6  00 

Lillian  Pond 6  00 

Queen  Louise 6  00 

Frances  .Joost 6  00 

Flora  Hill  6  00 

Mrs.  Potter  Palmer 6  00 

Olacler 6  00 

America    6  00 

Roosevelt  5  00 

EVENDEN  BROS.,    -    Wiliiamsport,  Pa. 

Untloii   the   norlelB'    Bxehuge   when   wrlUni 


Carnation  Plants 

Extra  Que  sto<-k  at  Hill.  Mrs.  Joost,  Daybreak, 
Eldorado;  $4  ou  per  100.  to  close  out.  Some  other 
varieties  in  limited  quantity.  Cash.  Satisfac- 
tion Gu.iraiitt'ed. 

SMITH  &  GANNETT,  Geneva,  N.Y. 

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J.  D.  THOMPSON 
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JOLIE.T,    ILL. 

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C  ARN  ATIONS 

3000  Freedom,  large,  white,  productive, 
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1600  Mrs.  Joost,  $4.00  per  100;  $35.00  per  1000. 
Express  paid  any  distance  less  than  50O  miles. 
Morning  Glory,  Crimson,  Queen  Louise,  Mondell, 
$5.00  per  100. 

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anthemtims.  Our  plants  were  protected  from 
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of  buds  tliat  will  at  once  give  returns.  200 
Enchantress,  iit  $7  00  per  100.  The  follow- 
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nrs.  T.  W.  Lawson,  T.SO  firs.  Joost,  500 
Avondale.  225  Norway,  125  Flora  Hill,  125 
IHorningQIory,  10(1  White  Cloud,  100  Gov. 
Lowndes,  50  Sybil,  50  Mrs.  Roosevelt,  50 
Queen  Louise,  25  Her  Majesty,  25  Mrs. 
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at  once  start  into  growth  when  housed.  Try 
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100;  for  i  in.  pots,  $8.00  per  100;  for  5  In. 
pots,  SIO.OO  per  100 ;  extra  large  tor  B  in.  and 
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Indoor  Cultivation. 

Success  with  carnations  under  glass 
throughout  the  entire  year  has  been 
general  among  those  who  have  grown 
them  in  this  manner;  but  when  I  make 
this  statement,  I  do  not  wish  to  imply 
that  the  limit  has  been  reached  and 
that  the  highest  possible  results  have 
been  obtained.  Success  means  a  favor- 
able or  prosperous  termination  of  any- 
thing attempted:  and  I  believe  that  in 
general  those  growers  who  have  prac- 
ticed indoor  cultivation  of  carnations 
have  been  successful.  There  are  many 
reasons  why  they  should  be,  and,  on 
the  contrary,  there  are  many  instances, 
no  doubt,  where  success  would  not  be 
met   with    under  this   system. 

In  this  article  I  wish  to  point  out 
several  things  in  connection  with  in- 
door culture  which  I  believe  conducive 
to   the   best   general   results. 

The  question  arises,  "When  is  it  ad- 
visable to  grow  carnations  indoors?" 
and  this  Is  one  of  the  hardest  questions 
to  answer  in  connection  with  this  meth- 
od of  handling  this  class  of  stock.  The 
tendency  has  been  for  some  years  to- 
ward early  benching  and  the  general 
opinion  among  the  leading  growers 
seems  to  be  that  carnations  can  be 
benched  with  good  success  as  soon  as 
the  house  is  empty,  no  matter  when 
that  may  be,  allowing,  of  course,  that 
time  be  given  to  prepare  the  house  for 
planting.  We  have  benched  as  early 
as  the  middle  of  April,  and  the  results 
have  been  ample  proof  that  this  has 
not  been  too  early  in  the  season:  but 
there  are  conditions  which  must  neces- 
sarily govern  this  date  of  planting. 

If  the  crop  from  a  house  is  not  need- 
ed during  the  early  Summer  and  early 
blooms  are  a  consideration,  they  may 
he  secured  by  replanting  the  house,  or 
houses,  that  can  be  spared,  and  a  lon- 
ger space  of  time  can  be  had  in  which 
good  blooms  are  available  and  the  pe- 
riod of  no  blooms  correspondingly  les- 
sened. With  the  higher  temperatures  in 
the  late  Spring  and  early  Summer,  the 
quality  of  the  product  is  certain  to  de- 
teriorate in  value;  and  prices  are,  as 
a  rule,  very  low.  By  planting  early  a 
good  cut  is  assured  during  the  Fall,  and 
the  prospects  will  be,  generally,  better 
for  the  holidays:  and  while  perhaps  the 
number  of  blooms  throughout  may  not 
be  as  large,  the  chances  are  that  the 
net  value  of  the  crop  will  be  more,  as 
the  better  prices  during  the  Fall  and 
early  Winter  will  counteract  the  num- 
ber of  cheap  blooms  cut  during  the 
Spring. 

My  reasons  for  favoring  indoor  cul- 
tivation are,  then,  largely  financial. 

Sou. 

The  question  of  soil  Is  very  important 
when  anything  is  grown;  and  I  believe 
it  of  much  greater  importance  when 
stock  is  benched  from  pots  than  when 
benched  from  the  field.  We  have  a 
compact  ball  of  roots,  as  a  rule,  when 
we  plant  from  pots,  and  if  the  soil  Is 
not  suited  to  these  plants  it  takes  much 
longer  for  the  plants  to  become  estab- 
lished than  when  transferred  from  the 
field  with  roots  running  in  all  direc- 
tions. A  liberal  amount  of  manure  is 
necessary,  and  at  the  same  time  it 
should  be  so  thoroughly  decomposed 
that  it  becomes  a  part  of  the  soil  itself 
when  the  plants  are  benched.  If  these 
conditions  cannot  be  obtained,  it  would 
be  advisable,  according  to  our  experi- 
ences, to  place  the  larger  part  of  this 
manure  !n  the  bottom  of  the  benches. 
The  roots  must  have  a  soil  so  fine  in 
texture  that  they  can  readily  take  hold 
of  It,  and   under  these  conditions  new 


roots  soon  form.  The  carnation  de- 
mands a  very  fine  soil,  and  mistakes 
are  made  when  they  are  planted  in  soil 
that  has  not  been  reduced  to  such  a 
condition  that  they  can  readily  take 
hold  of  it.  We  have  used  coarse  soil 
side  by  side  with  fine,  and  the  results 
have  been  very  conclusive.  Again,  the 
soil  must  be  compact.  A  loose  soil,  or 
rather  one  that  is  loose  throughout, 
answers  the  purpose  very  poorly,  A 
soil  with  an  over-abundance  of  poorly 
decomposed  manure  is  hard  to  pack 
firmly  about  the  ball  of  a  plant  coming 
from  a  pot,  and  will  gradually  settle 
away  from  the  plant  as  the  manure 
continues  to  decompose.  The  result  is 
that  the  plant  fails  to  fill  the  bench 
with  working  roots  as  it  should,  and 
fails  to  make  rapid  growth,  no  matter 
how  well  other  conditions  are  suited  to 
the  development  of  the  plant.  A  grow- 
er once  remarked  to  me  that  his  best 
carnations  were  grown  in  the  top  soil 
of  an  old  garden,  and  I  considered  that 
but  one  more  testimony  to  the  impor- 
tance of  having  soil  thoroughly  pul- 
verized. Carnation  soil  that  Is  com- 
posted two  years  is,  in  my  opinion,  of 
more  value  than  soil  composted  but  one, 
although  I  have  used  soil  comported 
but  a  few  months,  in  some  instances, 
and  I  might  add  that  It  was  regretted 
afterward. 


entirely  for  white;  and  from  the  ap- 
pearance of  the  crop  as  seen  here  it  is 
safe  to  say  that  few,  if  any,  whites 
surpass  it.  Boston  Market  is  grown  in 
smaller  quantities,  but  at  this  season 
does  not  compare  with  the  Queen  as  a 
cropper.  Fair  Maid  is  grown  quite  ex- 
tensively and  Is  held  here  as  the  best 
pink  for  late  Spring  and  Summer 
blooming.  Mrs.  Thos.  W.  Lawson  is 
grown  In  quantity  as  a  dark  pink;  and 
for  a  scarlet  a  very  promising  seedling 
raised  here  is  entirely  grown.  And,  by 
the  way,  several  promising  seedlings 
were  noticed,  among  them  a  pink  of 
the  shade  of  Mrs.  Lawson,  and  a  very 
good  white.  Chrysanthemums  are  also 
grown  here  In  all  the  standard  varie- 
ties. A  large  and  increasing  trade  in 
rooted  cuttings  of  both  carnations  and 
chrysanthemums  is  done  at  this  es- 
tablishment. Coolidge  Bros,  also  do  an 
extensive  business  in  raising  vege- 
tables, and  the  florist  section  is  entire- 
ly under  the  charge  of  C.  B.  Johnson, 
the  junior  partner  of  the  firm.  The 
flowers  grown  here  are  almost  entirely 
disposed  of  through  the  wholesale  mar- 
ket of  Welch  Bros.,  Boston. 

GEORGE    HEMINGWAY. 

George  Hemingway  has  established 
a  compact  plant  and,  though  small 
when    compared    with    that    of    most 


HOUSE  OF  CARNATION  FIANCEE 
Growers,  Chicago  Carnation  Company,  Joliet,  111. 

Photo  by  H,  Turvey,  October  2,  1904 


If,  then,  we  have  soil  thoroughly  pul- 
verized and  the  benches  ready  for 
planting,  the  question  of  adding  artifi- 
cial fertilizers  arises:  Is  It  advisable 
to  do  so?  I  believe  it  is  not.  I  find 
the  best  growth  has  been  made  in  a 
light  soil,  similar  in  character  to  the 
soil  in  our  fields,  and  without  the  aid 
of  any  fertilizer,  except  a  layer  of  ma- 
nure in  the  bottoms  of  the  benches.  A 
soil  that  is  open  dries  out  too  easily, 
and  requires  too  frequent  watering.  We 
aim  to  keep  the  soil  in  our  benches 
much  as  a  well-cared-for  field,  and  re- 
sults have  shown  that  it  is  a  satisfac- 
tory method,  although  there  may  be 
Improvements  in  some  lines. 

W.    R.    PlERSON. 

(To  be  Continued.) 


Among  the  Sudbury  (Mass.)  Growers. 

COOLIDGE    BROS. 

Coolidge  Bros,  have  quite  a  compact 
range  devoted  mostly  to  carnation 
growing.  A  large  house  of  Enchantress 
and  Queen  look  remarkably  well.  In 
another  house  several  benches  had  been 
grown  indoors  all  Summer  and  some  of 
them  planted  from  the  field.  This 
showed  plainly  the  merits  and  demerits 
of  the  two  systems.  Summer  growing 
indoors  Is  not  favored  here;  and  when 
compared  with  those  planted  from  the 
field  the  plants  certainly  are  not  to  be 
commended,  at  least  under  the  condi- 
tions stated.  Enchantress  Is  mostly 
grown  for  a  light  pink.   Queen  almost 


growers,  it  is  gratifying  to  note  that 
every  season  sees  an  advancement  and 
more  glass  added.  He  devotes  his  en- 
tire space  to  carnations,  and  not  a  sin- 
gle plant  was  to  be  seen  but  what 
looked  as  good  as  its  neighbor.  Queen  is 
here  the  favorite  white  variety,  al- 
though Glacier  Is  grown  In  consider- 
able quantity.  Enchantress  Is  grown 
ifor  a  pink,  but  Fair  Maid  is  this  year 
receiving  a  good  trial,  and  so  far  has 
shown  favorable  results.  King  Philip 
is  grown  for  a  dark  variety,  and  Mrs. 
Thos.  W.  Lawson  as  a  dark  pink.  Mr. 
Hemingway  disposes  of  his  entire  out- 
put through  Welch  Bros.'  market. 

H.   H.   ROGERS. 

This  is  one  of  the  largest  establish- 
ments in  this  locality,  and  Mr.  Rogers 
is  one  of  the  large  growers  for  the 
Boston  market.  Almost  all  of  the 
standard  varieties  are  grown,  and  all 
new  varieties  are  given  a  trial.  Sev- 
eral benches  of  Mrs.  Thos.  W.  Lawson. 
grown  indoors,  looked  very  well  and 
this  method  here  seemed  to  work  fa- 
vorably. For  a  dark  pink  this  variety 
is  grown  in  quantity.  Fair  Maid  is 
considered  the  most  satisfactory  light 
pink.  It  is  the  largest  cropper,  taking 
the  season  all  through,  according  to 
W.  S.  Phelps,  who  has  charge  of  the 
establishment.  A  house  was  planted  of 
Fair  Maid  and  Queen  in  solid  beds,  but 
this  method  could  neither  be  disap- 
proved   nor    recommended,    as    it    was 


mostly  a  trial;  but  at  the  present  time 
the  plants  are  all  in  perfect  condition. 
Queen  is  largely  grown  for  a  white,  al- 
though Boston  Market  and  Governor 
Wolcott  are  both  here  in  considerable 
quantities.  Enchantress  is  grown  in 
goodly  numbers,  the  market  demanding 
this  variety.  Harry  Fenn  is  selected 
mostly  for  a  dark  colored  sort  and 
seems  to  be  more  satisfactory  here  than 
Daheim,  the  petals  of  which  seem  to 
curl  before  the  flower  is  fully  developed. 
Flamingo  is  grown  for  a  scarlet,  and 
Mrs.  M.  A.  Patten  holds  Its  own  as 
the  best  variegated  variety. 

J.  TULIS. 

J.  Tulls  has  a  large  up-to-date  estab- 
lishment, with  fine  modern  houses,  even 
span  and  side  lights,  built  30  feet  wide 
and  about  300  feet  in  length.  This 
style  of  house  allows  for  all  the  light 
possible,  the  benches  being  all  of  uni- 
form height.  Mr.  Tulis  believes  In 
planting  rather  thickly;  in  fact,  his 
plants  were  closer  together  than  any 
others  we  had  seen.  All  were  in  first- 
class  condition,  however,  and  several 
houses  were  bearing  a  fine  crop,  while 
some  were  pinched  back  to  come  in 
more  plentifully  later  on.  The  varieties 
grown  comprise  all  the  standard  sorts; 
but  those  mostly  cultivated  are  Pair 
Maid,  Enchantress  and  Queen.  Unfor- 
tunately the  proprietor  was  absent  at 
the  time  of  our  visit,  so  that  some  in- 
teresting items  will  have  to  be  omitted 
at   this  time.  J.   W.   DUNCAN. 


I  Special  frizes  at  Boston  Show. 

At  the  exhibition  to  be  held  in  Boston, 
Mass.,  November  3  to  6,  1904.  the  follow- 
ing special  prizes  will  be  offered: 

By  William  Nicholson,  Framingham, 
Mass.,  for  the  best  vase  of  one  hundred 
white  carnations,  a  special  prize  of  $10. 

By  Messrs.  Patten  &  Company,  Tewks- 
bury.  Mass..  for  the  best  vase  of  fifty 
blooms  of  carnation.  Mrs.  M.  A.  Patten. 
a  special  prize  of  $10. 

By  Peter  Fisher,  Ellis,  Mass..  for  the 
liest  vase  of  fifty  blooms  of  carnation, 
Nelson  Fisher,   a  special  prize  of  $10. 

The  Sears'  prizes,  offered  by  Mrs.  J. 
Montgomery  Sears  for  the  best  undls- 
seminated  seedling  carnation  originated 
subsequent  to  1901,  to  be  judged  according 
to  a  special  scale  of  points  at  three  ex- 
hibitions, in  November.  March  and  May 
(six  blooms  to  be  shown),  and  at  three 
exhibitions  in  each  November,  March  and 
May  thereafter  (twenty-five  blooms  to  be 
shown),  competition  limited  to  the  origi- 
nators of  the  varieties  exhibited,  and  to 
continue  until  one  variety  has  won  first 
place  consecutively  throughout  two  sea- 
sons, a  prize  of  $2n0;  and  for  the  variety 
having  scored  next  nearest  to  the  above 
requirements,  to  be  awarded  at  the  same 
time,  a  prize  of  $100.  To  receive  recogni- 
tion a  variety  must  score  85  or  more 
points. 


BRIEFS  FOR  BUSY  FLORISTS 

AZALEAS. — When  the  newly  import- 
ed azaleas  arrive  get  them  into  pots 
as  soon  as  possible:  but  if  the  roots 
seem  at  all  dry  do  not  pot  them 
until  they  have  had  a  thorough  wet- 
ting. Allowing  the  roots  to  be  Im- 
mersed two  or  three  minutes  is  the 
only  way  to  accomplish  this  success- 
fully. Let  them  drain  a  little  before 
potting,  and  do  not  use  too  large  pots. 
A  size  that  will  just  allow  a  little  soil 
to  be  worked  around  the  sides  of  the 
roots  is  plenty  big  enough.  There  is 
nothing  to  be  gained  by  putting  the 
plants  in  pots  two  or  three  sizes  larger 
than  the  ball. 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS.— As  the  flow- 
ers are  progressing  toward  maturity 
and  where  the  black  aphis  is  still  In 
sight,  it  is  better  to  put  a  liberal  sup- 
ply of  good  fresh  tobacco  stems  about 
the  plants  than  to  resort  to  heavy  fu- 
migating. Liquid  manure  should  also 
be  withheld  as  soon  as  the  blooms  be- 
gin to  show  color. 

SMILAX.— As  soon  as  steady  firing 
becomes  necessary  smilax  must  have 
regular  daily  syringing,  if  red  spider  Is 
to  be  kept  down.  Once  this  pest  gets 
a  foothold  in  a  house  of  smilax  it  Is 
not  easily  dislodged;  so  keep  It  away 
at  the  start  by  a  regular  use  of  the 
hose. 


RICHMOND,  VA.— Mark  Thompson 
is  having  a  great  showing  of  dahlias 
and  roses  in  his  fields  these  days,  which 
are  visited  by  a  large  number  of  peo- 
ple daily. 

DES  MOINES,  lA.— Jacob  F.  Mar- 
shall is  erecting  30,000  square  feet  of 
glass,  and  will  grow  vegetables  for. 
market. 


Octo  er  15,  1904 


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HEATHY  Carnations 

strong,  bushv, 
well  grotwn  field 

filants.  Cheap 
or  cash. 

Wotcott,  $5.00; 
Estelle.  $5.uO, 
Alba.  $S.0O;  En- 
chantre88,$6.00; 
Lawaon,  $5.00; 
Queen    Louise, 

94  00;  Manley,  f  4.00;  Lord.  $4.00;  Marquis,  $4.00; 

Lorna.  $4.00;    Glacier,  f4  00;    Mermaid,    »4  00; 

America,  $4.00;  JooBt,  $4.00;  Bed    Wave,    $i  00; 

Gomez.  $4.00  per  100.    I  ptudy  to  please  every 

patron  aod  pack  carefully  in  light  boiee. 

CHAS.  T.   SIEBERT, 

Sta.  B.        PITTSBURG,  PA. 


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Carnations 

Lizzie  McSowan,  Only   1500  Left 

FINE    HEALTHY    STOCK 

$i0.00  per  1000.      Cash. 
Otber    Varieties    All    Sold. 

CHAS.  lENKER,  fPCCpOPt,  L  I.,  IS.  V. 

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'  1,2C0  NORWAY,  white 

300  POTTER  PALMER,  red.. 

300  Princess    of    Wales    VIOLETS,    strong,  J 

field-growu,  at  $6.00.  ( 

I  1.000  VI  NC  A    VAR.    strong,    fleld-grown.    at  < 

$40.00.  I 

I  guarantee  these  plants  to  give  satisfaction  ' 
'  and  to  be  equal  to  the  best  offered  in  the  market  [ 

I  JOSEPH  LABO,  Met,  III.  I 

iipntlon    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

50.000 

Fine  Field-Crown  Carnations 

Per  100 

Vesper  (finest  white) $10.00 

Flora  Hill 6.00 

Qaeen  Louise 6.00 

Prosperity 6  00 

Fair  Maid 6  00 

PINK. 

Mrs.  Joost 4  00 

Mrs.  liawson 8.00 

Mrs.  E.  A.  Nelson 6.00 

Pres.  HcKinley .' 6.00 

BED. 

Adonis 10.00 

Mrs.Bradt 6.00 


Aspara&:us,  S  in.  pots 5.00 

Boston  Ferns,  6  in.  pots 40.00 

Plerson  Ferns,  6  in.  pots 60.00 

Flcu8,61n.  pots 40.00 

41n.  pots  22.B0 

Cash  please. 

WM.    C    SMITH 

6l8t&  Market  Sts.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florist**    nxchsnee    when    wrltlnc 


TKe  Model 
EXTENSION 


SUPPORT 

Endorsed  by  all  tlie  Ifading 
•  ■aniatioii  yiowiTH  as  tlie  Ivest 
Biilinort  on  llie  iiiarkft.  .Made 
u  ilfi  2  or  3  rircleB.  Write  for 
prices  and  circulars. 

We  have  Bpectal  low  prices 
to  offer  and  can  save  yon 
money  on 

Galvanized  IVire 

ROSE  5Ti\KES 

Wntr  ns  for  prifcs  lifforc 
orilciiiijr  elsewhere.  I'loiiipt 
shipment  Huaraiiteed. 

IGOE  BROS. 

226  North  9th  Street 
BROOKLYN,  N.Y. 

Mention    the   FlorlsTs'    Exehnnge    when    writing. 


New  Carnation 

WM.  PENN 

A  seedllD^  of  Wm.  Scott  and  Lizzie 
McGowan  witli  all  the  good  ciiialitles  of 
both  of  tliose  varieties  and  some  they 
do  not  have.  A  pink  that  will  supersede 
Scott,  .Joost,  Floriana  and  Nelson.  Send 
for  list. 
Price,  $io.oo  per  lOO,  $75.00  per  1000 

ALBERT  M.  HERR,  Lancaster.  Pa. 
F.  L.  KOHR,  "vr»"  Lancaster,  Pa 

Uentlon    the    Florists*    Bzchange    when    writing 

CARNATIONS 

1000  BOSTON  MARKET,  $4.00  per  100 

Princess  of  Wales  Violets 

300  Htrong  field-grown  plants.  $4.00  p'T  100. 

CA9U. 

CHAS.  H.GREEN»  Spencer,  Hass. 

llfntlnn    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing- 


FIELD-CROWN 


carnations  i 

r.  DORMER  £.  SONS  CO.    > 

I  LA  PAYETTE,   IND.  } 

IJpntlnD    the    Florlets'     Bzchan^p    when    wrltlne 

Carnation  Plants 

Field-grown,  Fine,  Healthy  Stock 
No  Stem  Rot 

Per  100       Per  1,000 

10.000  Mrs.  Lawson $5.(0  $45.00 

10,000  White  Cloud 6,00  45.00 

1,500  Mrn.  Nelson 5.00  45.00 

7,000  Prosperity B.OO  45.110 

l.OOOGlacier 5.00  45  00 

eOONorway 6.00  45.00 

300A<lonis 6.00  45.00 

460FairMaid 6.00  45.00 

500Floriana 6.00  45.00 

SOO  Dorothy 6.00  45.00 

250Klma 6.00  45.00 

lOOGalety 6.0O  45.00 

350  Mrs.  Bradt  5.00  45.00 

150J.  H.  Manley 6.00  46.00 

250  Harry  Fenn 6.00  45.00 

160PreB.  McKlnley. 6.00  45.00 

360  Boston  Market 6.00  45.00 

350«ov.  Woh'ott 5.00  45.0ii 

G.H.Crane 4.50  40.00 

Gen. Gomez 4.60  40.00 

Gen.  Mareo 4.60  40.00 

■T>   IT    R    IV   9         Piersoni,  2^  in.,  $8.00 

■^     «>   ■».    J.-*    c»         per  100:  Boston  Ferns, 

2!^  in.,  $5.00  per  100:  3  in.,  $8.00  per  100;  4  In., 

$15,00  per  100.    Ready  to  be  shifted. 

Cash  or  0.  O.  D. 

W.  J.  &M.S.VESEY,  Fort  Wayne,  ind. 

UeptloD    th«   Flortoto'   Exchange   when    writing 


CARNATIONS 

Strong  Healthy  Plants,  free  from  disease. 


IV^liite.                             Per  100  Per  looo 

White  Cloud J4.50  $40.00 

Norway 5.00  40.00 

Her  Majesty 6.00  50.00 

Queen  Louise 5.00  40.00 

Pink,                                Per  100  Per  1000 

Mrs.  Thos.  W.  Lawson $6.00  ?55.00 

Cressbrook 4.50  40.00 

Guardian  Angel  (.Sport)...   4.50  40.00 


L,lg;bt  Pink.                 FerlOO  Per  1000 

Enchantress $8.00  $75.00 

Mrs.  Higinbotham 4.50  40.00 

Morning  Glory 5.00  45.00 

Red.                                  Per  100  Per  1000 

Mrs,  Potter  Palmer J5.00  $40.00 

America 4.00  35.00 

EsteUe 6.00  60.00 

Harlowarden 4.50  40.00 

Chicago 5.00  40.00 


WIETOR  BROS.,  51  Wabash  Ave.,  Chicago 


Upntinn    the    FIorlntH*    Fxfhnnep    whpn    wrlHne. 


Are  you  interested  in  i 


"^butter"'  Red  ^^''"^^'^"  • 

If  you  are,  read  our  half-page  advertiaenipnt  in 
next  week's  Florists'  Exchange.    We  have  the  real 

"""'       A.  B.  DAVIS  &  SON 

Carnation  Specialists.  Purcellville,  Va. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Carnation  Plants 

FROM    FIELD 

lOOO  Mrs.  LawsoD,  lOOO  Genevieve  I.orc1, 
800  Mrs.  Joost,  «00  Prosperity,  500 
t^iieen   Louise. 

Quality  of  plants  good,  and  will  sell  at  reason 
able  prices. 

Also  some  large  Green  Aspidistra,  with  1.^ 
to  30  leaves,  4  cts.  per  leaf. 

Theo.  E,  Edwards,  Bridgeton,  N.  J. 

Mention    the    Florlata'    Exchange    when    writing. 

LAST  CALL  FOR 

CARNATIONS 

FINE  STOCK 

Prosperity,  Mominff  Glory,  Flora  Hill, 
Lillian  Pond,  Daybreak,  Perfection,  The 
Marquis,  Gomez,  America. 

$3.50  per  lOO.    $.30.00  per  lOOO. 

All  above  and  tBn  other  varieties  mixeil,  $2.00 
per  100.  *.!0.00  por  1000.    Caali  please. 

W.n.WATSON,  Lapeer.  Mich. 

MenilMii    ihe    Flnrlsts'    Exchange    when    writing. 


FIELD-GROWN  CARNATION  PLANTS 

Without  exception  the  finest  steck  we  have  ever  offered  to  the  trade 

Per  100  Per  loo                              Per loo 

Prosperity $5-oo    Wolcott $4.00  Joost,  strong  plants. .$3. 00 

Bradt 5.00    Queen  Louise 4.00  Crocl<er 3.00 

Lawson 500    Scott 300  Eldorado 3,00 

EDW.  J.  TAYLOR,  SOUTHPORT,  CONN. 

Mention    the    riorlBte'    Bzchange   wben   writing. 

\m  FiMwi  nims 


Each 
Queen  Louise,  white $0  06 

Kachantress,  light  iilnk 10 

Chicago,  red 06 

Lippin4-ott 06 

White  Cloud,  whlto 05 

Ethel  Crocker,  pink 05 

Prosperity,  varlogatod  06 


Each 
06 

Mermaid.  plDlt 

Dorothy,  pink     

Flora  Hill,  white 

06 

06 

r      00 

Lorna.  white 

06 

Harry  Fenn.  crimson 

00 

Wni.  Scott,   pink 

06 

J.  L.   DILLON,    -   Bloomsburg,  Pa. 


iiilillllTIOII  PLIKTS 

LAST  CALL 

New  York,  Mrs.  Fisher,  Morning  Glory,  White 
Cloud.  Norway.  Glacier  and  Flora  Hill.  To  cloie 
out,  $4.00  per  100;  $35.00  per  1000. 

CRABB  &  HUNTER,  Grand  Rapids,  Mich. 

Mpnf Ion    the    Florists'    Exchnnee    when    wrltlnp. 

Extra  Select  Field- 
grown  Carnations 

Larsre  Healthy  Plants.    Good  as  tnoney  will 
buy.    To  close  out  at  the  following  prices: 
PROSPERITiT Per  100  $6.00       Per  1000  »66.00 


M--S.  .JO    ST.. 
JOHN  YOPNG  . 

D.^NA 

MRS.  FISHER 


5.00 
6.00 
4.nO 
400 


4S.00 
46.00 
35.00 

35.00 


NEWTON    FLORAL   CO.,    Inc.    NORFOLK,    VA. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


Ileotloo    the   Florists'    Exchange   when   writing. 


FIELD-GROWN 

CARNATIONS 

It  has  been  a  Good  Growing 

Season   with  us  and 

Plants  are  in  a  Fine 

shape,  strong 

and  bushy 

'WHITE 

Per  100  Per  1 000 

Flora  Hill  -  $3.50  $30.00 

Peru 3,50       30.00 

Norway 3,50       30.00 

Queen  Louise 3.50       30.00 

VARIEGATED 

Mrs  Bradt 3.50       30.00 

CRIMSON 

Harlowarden 4.50  40.00 

PINK 

Mrs.  T.W,  Lawson        6.00  50,00 

Mrs-  Nelson 3,50  30.00 

Mrs.  Higinbotham      ..  3  50  30.00 

Guardian  Angei 3.50  30.00 

McKinley 3.50  30.00 

RKD 

Estelle 6.00  50.00 

Mrs.  Ine 3,50  30,00 

Chicago 3.50  30.00 

All  stock  sold  under  the  express 
condition  that  if  not  satisfactory  it  is 
to  bo  returned  immediately,  when 
money  will  be  refunded. 


PETER  BEIUBEBG, 


5 1  Wabash  \v. 

cnicAoo 


Ueutlou   the   Florists'    Exchange    when   writing. 


468 


The    Florists'   Exchange 


CLASSIFIED 
ADVERTISEMENTS 

Terms :  OaBh  with  Order. 
These     Columns   are    reserved    for    advertise- 
ments of  Wants  and  Stores    Greenhouses,  Land, 
bS,"    Tor  Sale   or  Kent;   also   Second-hand   Ma- 

'*Bate'  10  cents  per  line  (7  words  to  a  Une) 
when  set  soUd  without  display. 

Display  advertisements,  16  cents  per  Une  W 
words  to  a  Une).  ,        , ,  a  »  *i,i. 

When  answers  are  to  be  addressed  care  of  thU 
office,  add  ten    cents  to  cover  expense  of  lor 

^No'^adTertisement  taken  for  less  than  60 
eent*,  except  Situations  Wanted. 

siTVATioiis 

WAMTOf^^^ 

GERMAN     desires     steady     position     as     green- 
house   assistant;    good    Brenian;     experienced. 
Address  B.  K..  S7  St.  Marli's  Flaee.  New  Yorl;. 
SITUATION     wanted,     by     experienced     florist. 
French,     30.     single,     commercial    or    private 
place.     Address  O.  X..  care  Florists"  Exchange. 
RELIABLE   man   wants   position   in   retail   store 
or    on    place    where    bedding    stock    and    cut 
flowers     sre     grown.        Address      G.      A.,      care 

Florists'    Exchange. ^_^^ 

SITUATION     wanted     lu     greenhouses;     experi- 
enced   In    carnations,    cut    flowers,    chrysanthe- 
mums,   and    pot    plants.      Address    L.    Geh.    150 

Central   Ave.,    Brooklyn.    N.    Y. 

SITUATION    wanted    by    all-around    florist,    car- 
nation,  chysanthemum,  bulb  and  bedding;   i:ull 
charge    or   under    foreman;    state   wages,    single. 
James   G.   Crow,   General   Post  Office,    New   York 

City. . 

THOROUGHLY   learned  gardener    (23).   German, 
good    grower    of    carnations,    chrysanthemnim 
imd  bedding  plants,  wishes  steady  position.    Ref- 
erences     Paul  Renl,  663  East  134th  street,  New 

York. . 

SITUATION  wanted  as  assistant  by  young 
man  aged  22;  5  years'  experience  in  roses, 
carnations,  orchids  aud  general  greenhouse 
stock.  Address  Edwards.  214  West  69th  St., 
New    York    City. 

WANTED— Situation  for  chrysanthemum,  car- 
nation, violet  and  all-around  stock;  single, 
sober  and  Industrious;  take  charge  or  under 
foreman;  state  wages.  James  C.  Cook,  bta- 
tlon   D.    New   York   City. 

SITUATION    wanted    by   a    man.    32,    having    17 

years'     experience     in     general     line     of     cut 

flowers    and    bedding    plants;    sober    and    willing 

worker;     best    of    reference.       Address     G.     B., 

care   Florists'    Exchange. 

SITUATION     wanted    by     practical     florist.     12 

vears'    experience    growing    roses,    carnations, 

chrvBanthemums      and      pot      plants;      married; 

steady;  sober;   good  reference.      Address   B.    W., 

2329   Rrnwn   St..    Philadelphia,    Pa. 

SITUATION  wanted  by  experienced  florist. 
Hollander.  25.  good  grower  of  roses  and  car- 
nations, willing  to  take  charge  of  small  com- 
mercial place;  flrst-class  references.  Address 
G.  C.  care  Florists'  Exchange. 
SITUATION  wanted.  Swede.  31,  single,  sober, 
and  good  worker;  14  years'  experience  In 
Sweden;  two  years  and  eight  months  In  this 
country;  good  reference.  Please  state  wages. 
Address  T.  Engstrand.  Pine  Bush.  N.  Y. 
WANTED — Position  on  private  or  commercial 
place,  to  take  charge.  Can  grow  roses,  car- 
nations, and  all  kinds  of  greenhouse  plants. 
Fully  competent.  Best  of  references.  Prank 
NIelson.    277   Wyckofl!   St..    Brooklyn,    N.    Y. 

SITUATION   wanted  by  single  man,    age   45,    as 
a    general    greenhouse    man;    up    to    date    In 
handling  general  greenhouse  stock;  state  wages; 
unexceptional       references.  Address       James 

O'Brien.    147  Oxford   Ave..   Jersey   City.    N.   J. 

WANTED — A  position  by  Hollander;  bulb 
grower,  knowledge  of  nursery  stock  and  a 
little  experience  in  the  seed  business;  ac- 
quainted with  English  language.  Prefer  posi- 
tion In  wholesale  nursery  or  seed  business. 
Address    G.    H..    care   Florists'    Exchange. 

SITUATION  WANTED  BY  AN  UP-TO-DATE 
COMPETENT  GARDENER.  18  YEARS'  EX- 
PERIENCE: ROSE  AND  CARNATION  SPEC- 
IALIST; AMERICAN;  MARRIED.  AGED  32; 
EAST  PREFERRED;  STATE  WAGES.  AD- 
DRESS GARDENER.  CARE  R.  &  J.  FAR- 
QUHAR  &  CO..  6  AND  7  SO.  MARKET  ST., 
BOSTON,    MASS. 

I  AM  A  GARDENER  AND  FLORAL  DECO- 
RATOR DESIROUS  OF  GETTING  A  POSI- 
TION WITH  A  NURSERYMAN  AND  FLOR- 
IST; SMALL  SALARY  AND  AN  INTEREST 
IN  THE  PROFITS  WHERE  THERE  IS  A 
CHANCE  OF  INCREASING  THE  BUSINESS. 
ROBT.  L.  LAMB,  EAST  VIEW.  WEST- 
CHESTER    CO.,    N.    Y. 

WANTED — Position  as  manager  or  foreman  In 
a  flrst-class  commercial  establishment,  ex- 
perienced In  wholesale  and  retail  trade;  flrst- 
class  grower  of  all  kinds  of  plants  and  flowers 
for  commercial  purposes;  keep  accurate  ac- 
counts; am  capable  of  taking  entire  charge; 
perfectly  sober  and  reliable;  good  wages  ex- 
pected. Address  G.  E.,  care  Florists'  Ex- 
change^  

WANTED — Situation  as  foreman  or  head,  by 
an  up-to-date  all-around  expert  florist;  fine 
for  design  bedding,  tropical  culture,  forcing 
any  kind  of  cut  tjowers;  fine  decorator  Inside 
and  outside;  18  years'  experience;  would  like 
to  make  a  change  b.v  December,  or  January  1 , 
Only  up-to-date  places  need  apply.  Wages  no 
less  than  $100  a  month;  If  not  satisfactory,  no 
pay.  Private  or  commercial.  Al  reference. 
Address   G.   D,,   carp  Plorlsta*   Exchange, 


HELP    WANTED 


WANTED — A   good  grower  of   roses,   capable   of 

taking     charge    of     small    commercial     place: 

state    wages    wanted.      S.    C.    Parcells,    Murray 

Hill.    N.    J. 

WANTED,   a  competent  young  man  as  salesman 

and   maker-up.      Reference    required   in   regard 

to   ability,    etc.      Le   Moult,    436   Fourth    avenue. 

New   York   City. 

W.iNTED — Young    man    as    assistant    in    green- 
house;   must    understand    tying    up    carnations. 
Apply,   with   references,    to   A.    N.   Towell.    West 
2nilth   St.    aud   Ft.    Washington   Ave.,    New   York 

City. 

W.ANTED — llrst-class  grower  of  roses  and  car- 
nations, good  salary  and  permanent  position 
10  the  right  man.  Apply,  giving  particulars  as 
to  experience  aud  whether  married  or  single,  to 
G.    G.,    care   Florists'   Exchange. 

WANTED— FIRST-CLASS  ROSE  GROWER  TO 
TAKE  CHARGE  OF  ROSE  HOUSES  AT 
LARGE  COMMERCIAL  PLACE;  MARRIED 
MAN  PREFERRED:  MUST  BE  CAPABLE  TO 
SHOW  BEST  RESULTS.  ADDRESS.  WITH 
FULL  PARTICULARS.  HOW  MUCH  EXPERI- 
ENCE, WHERE  PREVIOUSLY  EMPLOYED, 
AGE  AND  WAGES.  ADDRESS  G.  F.,  CARE 
FLORISTS'    EXCHANGE. 


BUSINESS 

FOR  SALE,  greenhouses,  6,000  feet  of  glass  and 

double  house;   flrst-class   trade  on   trolley   Une. 

Mrs.   M.   A.   Hill,    139  North   Main  St.,   Ansonla, 

Conn. 

FOR  SALE,  11.000  feet  of  glass,  stocked  with 
roses,  carnations,  chrysanthemums,  bedding 
stock,  and  palms,  etc.  Thirty  miles  from  New 
York  City.  Only  $1,500  needed.  Address  F.  A.. 
care   Florists'    Exchange. ^ 

FOR  SALE  or  let.  Who  wants  a  bargain  In  6 
greenhouses,  20  x  100;  hot-water  heat;  located 
In  Astoria,  L.  I.,  on  two  acres  of  leased  ground; 
houses  stocked.  Sickness  cause  of  selling.  N. 
.T.    Bond.   11   Flushing   Ave.,    Astoria,    L.    I. 

FOR  SALE,  5  greenhouses  stocked  with  carna- 
tions, roses,  chrysanthemums,  etc. ;  ground 
100  X  200,  more  to  rent;  Tillage  water,  good 
7-roomed  dwelling;  one  mile  from  Tarry  town 
station;  11  years  established.  Address  J.  F.. 
Box   77,    North   Tarrytown,    N.    Y. 


WILL  BE  SOLD  at  public  sale  on  October  29. 
at  1  o'clock:  Nine  greenhouses,  containing 
21.000  feet  glass,  filled  with  carnations,  4  acres 
of  land,  hot  water  boiler;  35  miles  from  Phila- 
delphia on  P.  S.  V.  R.  R..  near  Parker  Ford 
Station.      Estate   of   Aaron    Kelter. 

FOR  SALE,  a  well-established  business,  well- 
stocked,  flrst-class  retail  florist  store,  in  the 
business  center  of  one  of  the  largest  cities 
of  the  Middle  States;  excellent  patronage;  han- 
dles the  flowers  of  100.000  sq.  ft.  of  glass.  For 
full  particulars  address  D.  H..  care  Florists' 
Exchange^ 


FOR  SALE.  1  greenhouse  100  x  24,  planted 
with  chrysanthemums;  1  house  planted  with 
roses  18  x  100;  1  house  planted  with  miscella- 
neous stock  18  X  100;  all  in  good  order;  and  a 
propagating  house  60  x  12;  all  together  with 
flower  pots,  ferns,  palms,  delivery  wagon,  and 
horses.  The  ground,  residence,  and  barns  we 
will  lease  for  ten  years  or  more.  It  will  pay 
'ntending  purchasers  to  Investigate;  cash  or 
credit;  reasons  for  selling  are  good;  father  and 
mother  too  old  to  carry  on  their  extensive  store 
in  town,  have  to  take  charge.  Immediate  occu- 
pation given;  season  opens  here  October  20.  Ad- 
dress   A.   A.    Pantet  &  Co..   Fort  Smith,   Ark. 

HAVING  SOLD  my  property.  I  now  wish  to 
dispose  of  the  12  greenhouses  standing  there- 
on. Each  house  is  150  ft.  long;  15.000  running 
feet  of  4-inch  pipe;  8  No.  16  and  one  No.  17 
Hitchings  boilers;  double-thick  glass,  10  x  12 
and  15  x  20.  second  quality;  3.000  wire  carna- 
tion supports;  75,000  pots,  sizes  2iA  to  7  inches. 
Houses  are  in  good  shape;  one  house  planted 
with  Kaiserin  roses;  another  with  grafted  Bride 
and  Bridesmaid,  about  1%  years  old,  In  good 
condition;  also  5.000  Boston  ferns  in  5  to  8- 
Inch  pots.  Would  like  to  sell  the  houses  as 
they  stand;  no  reasonable  ofifer  refused.  For 
further  particulars  apply  to  J.  P.  McDonoogh. 
453   South    Orange   Ave.,    Newark.    N.    J. 


MISCELLANEOUS 


WANTED — Holly;  we  desire  to  correspond  with 

parties     who     can     furnish     one     to     five     cars 

holly    branches    for    delivery    December    1.      The 

Hulsi:ter    Co.,    Dps    Meines,    Iowa. 

PRIVET   "WANTED;    300  PLANTS.    8  TO  9  FEET 
TALL.     STATABLE    TO    REMODEL    AN    OLD 
HEDGE.       .TAMES    L.     REYNOLDS.     MT.     VER- 
NON.    N.    Y. 

3  NO.  12  PURMAN  brick  set  steam  boilers  for 
sale.  As  we  are  now  using  only  tubular 
hollers,  we  offer  above  at  a  low  figure.  These 
boilers  have  been  used  only  very  little,  are  Id 
every  way  as  good  as  new  and  had  been  cast 
for  us  vrlth  extra  stays  In  domes  to  Increase 
strength.  They  are  rated  to  carry  each  25,900 
sq.  ft.  of  glass  from  50  to  60  degrees.  For 
further  particulars  address  S.  J.  Renter,  West- 
erly.    R.    T. 

FOR    SAJUB 

W^hlte  Pine  or  Cypress  Greenhouse  Ma- 
terial. Out  and  milled  to  suit  purchasers.  Green- 
house and  Hotbed  Bash  a  specialty.  Oreenhouse 
Glass  furnished  at  lowest  market  prices. 

V.  E.  REICH. 

1 429-3 1  Metropolitan  Av. ,  Brooklyn,  N. Y. 

Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 


Bnffalo,  N.  T. 

N«w0  Notes. 

H.  Keitsch  &  Son  recently  made  a 
change  in  stores,  moving  four  doors 
furtlier  up  than  their  former  location 
on  Main  street,  now  being  at  No.  810. 
They  are  nicely  fitted  up  in  a  modest, 
quiet  style,  replete  in  conveniences  more 
or  less  ingenious.  The  premises  are 
roomy,  with  an  ample  basement,  and 
with  outdoor  spaces  in  rear  and  side  of 
the  building  at  their  disposal. 

Chrysanthemums  now  form  a  part  of 
tlie  window  displays,  and  are  seen  in 
good  character  for  early  blooms.  Vio- 
lets seem  unusually  good  for  the  date, 
and   are  not  scarce. 

Local  news  chronicles  to  effect  that 
George  Troup,  superintendent  of  For- 
est Lawn  Cemetery,  was  married  on 
the  Bth  inst.  to  Mrs.  Asa  Wilcox,  the 
ceremony  being  performed  at  the 
groom's  residence  on  Main  street.  Con- 
gratulations! 

The  prize  list  of  H.  A.  Meldrum  Com- 
pany's flower  show,  to  be  held  Novem- 
ber 9-12  at  their  department  store  in 
this  city,  is  being  distributed.  Cash 
prizes  are  listed  that  would  seem  at- 
tractive to  growers,  dealers  and  also 
retailers  or  the  "makers-up"  class. 
The  lowest  prizes  listed  are  $5,  and  in 
several  sections  ranging  up  to  $50. 
What  to  us  seems  a  bit  unbalanced  is 
offered  awards  of  $25,  $15  and  $10  re- 
spectively, for  first,  second  and  third 
prizes  on  set  dinner  table  arrangement, 
uniform  in  like  applied  amounts  for  a 
"handle  basket."  The  details  of  the 
show  are  given  into  the  hands  of  the 
Buffalo  Florists'  Club,  and  under  whose 
auspices  it  will  be  conducted,  Chas.  H. 
Keitsch  having  the  general  manage- 
ment. VIDL 


FOR  SALE  CHEAP— One  No.  17  Hitchings 
saddle  "back  corrugated  water  boiler,  and 
iibout  1.700  feet  4-Inch  cast  pipe;  fittings,  and 
five  expansion  tanks;  all  as  good  as  new.  A. 
Wuerz,   Darlen,  Conn. 

^WANTED   TO  BUY 

greenhouses  to  be  torn  down.  Mention 
price  when  writing.  Address  X.  T., 
care  Florists'  Exchange. 

SECOND-HAND   BOILERS 

Several  reliable  Hitchings  and  Lord  &  Burn- 
ham  boilers,  used  short  while.    Oall  at  my  shop 
and  see  your  boiler  tested  before  purchasing. 
WM.  LUnON,  West  Side  Station,  Jersey  City.  N.J. 


Rider  -  EIrlcBBon.      Second-hand,     from 

*45.00up;16-in.  Rider,  guaranteed, $100.00 


PUMPS 

Drill  CDC  1  ^o-  ^^  HitcbiDKS,  four  years  old. 
DUILCno    guaranteed  sound,   SOO.OO.    3  new  6- 

section  boilers,  will  heat  900  feet  4-in.  c.  i.  pipe, 

$110  each. 
DIDC    New  2-in.  wrought  iron,  full  lengths,  with 
rlrt    conpllDgs,  8Mc.  per  ft.     Good  serrlceable 

second-hand,  with  threads,  2-ln.,  6Mc.;  1^-ln, 

6*(c.;  IMln.,  3«o.;  1-in,,  3c.;  K-in.,  2Ho. 
OTAPVO  «nfl  nice    New  Economy,  beat  made, 
OlUllKo  ana  UICO    no.  l  Threads,  )^-in.,»-ln., 

1-ln.  pipe,  M.OO.    No.  2  Threads.  IM-in.,  l«-ln., 

2-ln.  pipe,  »4.00. 
DIDC  PIITTCDC    New  Saunders    Pattern.    No.  I 
rlrt  llU  I  I  end    cuts     M-ln.-l-ln.     pipe,     $1.00. 

No.  2  cuts  lln.-2-in.  pipe,  »1.30. 

STILLSON  WRENCHES  Kim" tipef  ^f'.^; 

24-ln.,  grips  H-lu.-2>^-ln.  pipe,  $2.40;  36-ln.,  grips 
Hin.-3!^-ln.  pipe,  »4.76. 
pipe  yiCCC  New.  No.lHlnBed,  eilpsJ^-in.-2-ln. 

riOnCII  UnCC  New.  9i-ln.,  guaranteed  lOO-lbs. 
UAnUtn  nUoC    pressure,?^  ots.  per  ft.;  ^-In., 

not  guaranteed,  4^0.  per  ft. 
PI  ICC    New  American,  60  sq.  feet  boxes,  16x24 
ULAoO    double,  $8.10  per  bos.    16x18  double   at 

$2.88  per  box.   10x12,   12x12  double  at  $2.65  per 

box.   8x10,  10x12,  10x15,  12x12  single  at  $2.00  per 

hex. 
UATDCn     CACU    New.    Cypress, 3-ft.x8 ft., from 
nUIDCU     OnOn    70ct8.  up:    glazed,  complete, 

from  91.60  np.       90  old  hotbed  sash,  all  whole 

glass,  90o.  and  $1.10  each. 
I  inilin    DIITTV    20  galB.  guaranteed  not  to  peel 
LIUUIU    rUllI     off,  75c.  per  gallon.    This  week 

only. 

PAINT  ^^  ^^^^-  P^^^  white  paint,  guaranteed  not 
rHIHI  adulterated,  $1.40  per  gal.  This  weekonly. 
DA  DC  Old.  1x1^^x6-7-8  and  9  ft.  lengths  at  He 
DAno    per  foot. 

HEAT1N6    ^^^'^  work  or  contract.    Write  us. 

Get  our  prices  on  New  Cypress  Building: 
Material,  Ventllatinj:  A  pparatus, Oil,  White 
Lead,  Putty,  Paint,  Points,  etc. 

OLD  GREENHOUSES  BOUGHT. 

ETROPOLITAN 
ATERIAL      CO., 

1398-1408  Metropolitan  Avenue,  BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 

References:    Bradstreet,  Dun  or  Broadway 
Bank  of  Brooklyn. 

lieotlon    the    Florists*    Exchange   when   wrltiof. 


M! 


Newport,  R.  I. 

N«wl  Notes. 

Luther  PHilton  succeeds  ■William  S. 
Niciioi  (wiio  was  recently  drowned)  as 
head  gardener  at  "Beech  Bound,"  to 
Dr.  Alexander  S.  Clarke.  Mr.  Fulton 
having  served  Dr.  Clarke  previously 
tor  more  than  a  year,  as  assistant 
gardener,   is   well  known  here. 

The  new  gladiolus,  Prlnceps,  put  out 
last  year  for  the  iirst  time,  by  Henry 
A.  Dreer,  has  turned  out  grand,  and 
should  he  grown  by  everyone  inter- 
ested in  gladioli.  It  is  a  strong  and 
vigorous  grower,  with  immense  wide- 
open  flowers,  almost  six  inches  across, 
of  a  rich,  dazzling  scarlet,  marked  with 
white  on  the  lower  portion,  which 
serves  to  intensify  the  brilliancy  ol 
the  scarlet.  This  variety  will  certainly 
be  a  great  favorite  when  the  corms 
can  be  obtained  in  quantity  at  a  rea- 
sonable  price. 

The  seedsmen  are  busy  with,  their 
Holland  and  French  bulbs,  and  it  looks 
now  if  the  Fail  season  would  be  a  good 
one.  The  bulbs  this  year  are  of  aver- 
age quality,  the  tulips  being  especially 
good. 

Leikens  will  close  his  Bellevue  ave- 
nue store  here  on  the  12th.  and  open 
his  new  Winter  New  York  City  store, 
at  7  East  Thirty-third  street,  on  Sat- 
urday, the  15th  of  this  month.  He 
wants  all  his  old  friends  to  come  to 
his  opening  on  Saturday;  he  has  had 
a  splendid  season  in  Newport,  al- 
though it  is  his  first  one,  and  looks 
forward  to  a  good  business  in  his  Win- 
ter quarters. 

Horticultural  Society. 

The  regular  meeting  of  the  New- 
port Horticultural  Society  for  October 
took  place  last  Wednesday  evening  In 
Mercury  Hall,  with  President  James  J. 
Sullivan  in  the  chair.  The  largest  at- 
tendance seen  in  a  long  time  were 
present,  and  many  matters  of  impor- 
tance were  given  attention.  The  an- 
nual exhibition  of  three  weeks  ago  was 
reported  as  very  successful,  both  as  an 
artistic  floral  exhibit  and  financially. 
Colin  Robertson,  gardener  to  Mrs. 
Robert  Goelet,  exhibited  his  new  seed- 
ling dahlia  which  he  has  named  "Mrs. 
Colin  Robertson."  This  flower  is  best 
described  as  a  true  cactus  variety,  in 
fdrm  and  make-up  like  our  best  types 
of  Japanese  chrysanthemums,  color  a 
most  beautiful  intense  scaiiet,  with  the 
petals  tipped  with  lake;  a  strong 
grower  with  good  stems  and  foliage; 
the  flowei'  sliown  measured  6^^  inches 
in  diameter.  The  society  awarded  Mr. 
Robertson  its  silver  medal.  Andrew  J. 
Pow,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Cornelius  Van- 
derbilt,  was  also  awarded  a  silver 
medal  for  Nerine  Fothergillii  major. 
It  is  a  magnificent  plant.  The  flowers 
are  of  the  most  intense  shining  scarlet, 
and  under  artiflcial  light  the  crystalline 
cells  of  the  petals  sparkle  like  jewels. 
These  plants  showed  splendid  cultiva- 
tion. M.  B.  Faxon  received  honorable 
mention  for  a  collection  of  cactus,  show 
and   fancy   dahlias.  F.  W. 

Louisville,  Ky. 

News  Notes. 

The  Kentucky  Society  of  Florists 
held  its  monthly  meeting  at  the  store  of 
August  R.  Baumer,  in  the  Masonic 
building.  While  the  attendance  was  not 
so  large  as  was  desired,  a  most  enthu- 
siastic gathering  was  the  result.  After 
routine  business  C.  H.  Kunzman  pre- 
sented the  views  of  the  "The  Florists 
McKinley  Memorial  Fund"  Association. 
C.  W.  Reimers  then  gave  us  a  most  in- 
structive essay  on  the  growing  of  poin- 
settias  and  the  handling  of  the  cut 
bracts.  A.   R.  B. 


NEWARK.  N.  J.— The  German  Horti- 
cultural Society  held  its  annual  meet- 
ing in  its  headquarters  in  Hunterdon 
street  October  9,  and  re-elected  these 
officers;  President,  C.  C.  Lienau;  vice- 
president,  Peter  Ulrich;  corresponding 
secretary,  Peter  Caiiie;  financial  .secre- 
tary, Theodore  Hassfeld;  treasurer, 
John  Maver;  board  of  directors,  Bitiil 
Schwall,  F.  L.  Feind.  Henry  Schreit- 
mueller,  Carl  Baumann,  Adam  Metzler, 
Henry  Birkenhauer,  Carl  Weier, 
Michael  Niebling,  Gustav  Wehilng, 
Paul  Hosp.  Carl  Buckreuss  and  August 
Willms.  The  annual  report  of  Presi- 
dent Lienau  showed  a  membership  of 
208,  and  was  a  complete  review  of  one 
of  the  most  prosperous  years  in  the 
history  of  the  organization.  The  so- 
ciety will  meet  again  October  23. 


October  IB,  1»04 


The    Plorist-s'   Exchangee 


469 


BARGAIN  IN  KENTIAS 


IN     ORDER     TO     MAKE    ROOM,     WE 
MAKE    THE    FOLLOWING    LOW    PRICES 


The  Best  Stock  in  The  Country 


MADE-UP    KENTIA    FORSTERIANA 


4  in.  pots 3  plants  in  pot 15  in.  high.  . 

5  "       3-4       "        "    18 

7  "       3-4       "        "    24       " 

8  in.  tubs 4  plants  in  tub 4-4V'2  ft.  high 

9  "       4  "        "    5-5V2      " 


each, 

$0.25 

( i 

.50 

a 

1.50 

It 

4-50 

" 

6.50 

10  in.  tubs 4  plants  in  tub 6-7  ft.  high each,  113.00 

12       '•       4         "         "    8  "         "       15.00 

16       "        4  "  very  stocky,8  "         "  |i25-«i35 

18       "        4  "  10         "         "  J35-I45 


SINGLE    PLANTS-FORSTERIANA 


8  in.  pots 6-7  leaves, iV^  ft.  high. 

10  in.  tubs 6-7       "     5% 

12       "         8  "     6 


.each,  14.50 
.  "  7.00 
.     "      13.00 


14  in.  tubs 8  leaves   7  ft.  high each,  Ji20.00 

16       "        8       "     8       "        "       25.00 


SINGLE   PLANTS-BELMOREANA-SPECIAL 


5  in.  pots 5-6  leaves. 

6  "        5-6       "     . 

7  •'        6-7       "     . 


.15   in.   high .each,  *0. 35 

.18-30    "         "         .60 

.24         "        "       2.50 


8  in.  pots 6-7  leaves 36  in.  high each,  $3.50 

9  "        6-7      "      48         '•        '•       4.50 

10       "        7-8      "      4%-5ft.   "    •'*10-|il5 


LIVISTONA    ROTUNDIFOLIA 


4  inch  pots,    7-8  leaves,  6-7  in. 
high,  50c.  to  75c.  each. 


I  JULIUS  ROEHRS,  nJr^eVbI  Rutherford,  N.J.  I 


PIERSON    FERNS 

A  large  stock  of  healthy,  well-grown  plants,  pot 
bouod  and  ready  for  a  Bliitt  into  larger  sizeB.  Yoa 
make  no  mistake  in  buying  this  stock;  it  will  in- 
crease in  valne  faster  than  anything  you  can  han- 
dle.  3in.,  lOcts. 

Ampelopttls  Veitchtl,  strong,  well  grown,  4 
Id.;  staked.  (10.00  perlOO.  Alaranta  Makoyana, 
Dice  4-in,  Btock,  $25.00  per  100. 

CHAS.  H.  CAMPBELL,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

8601   Germantown  Ave. 

Ferns,  Cocos  and  Kentias 

I  make  a  specialty  of  Small  Ferns  for  Jardi- 
DloKs.  etc.  A  good  variety  of  the  right  kinds,  2M 
lQ..t3.00perlOO;  Oocos  Weddellana  and  Eentla 
Belmoreana,  One  for  centers,  10c.  each,  (9.00 
per  100.  Kentia  BelmoreaDa,  41d.,  nice  stock, 
36ct8.  each. 

Asparagus  Plnmosus,  214  In.,  $3.00  per  100. 
Latanla  Borbonlcaf  strong,  4  In.,  $16,00  per  100. 

H.  WESTON,        H»mp8t»ad,  II.  Y. 

BOSTON  F£RNS 

6-ln.,  tOc.  each;  3-ln.,  $5.00  per  100. 

REX  BEGONIAS 

2Vflnrh,  $3.00  i.er  100. 

W.H.PARSIL  Summit,  N.J 

Meptlon   the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


ROOTED  CUTTINGS 


flood  Wood  in  a  cutting  Is  bound  to 
make  that  cutting  a  good  piant.  My  Steele 
Is  grown  80  as  to  produce  good  wood. 

Surplus  of  BUCHNER  and  PERKINS 

at  $1.25  per  100 ;  $10.00  per  1000,  ready 
to-day.    Send  tor  complete  list. 

UBERTM.BERR,  Lancaster,  Pa. 

UenltoD  tbt  FlortaU'   Bicbiiig*   wkaa  wrlUnc 


flFPAIMIIIM^    Young  plants  from 
U  Li  l\  n  11 1  U  I'l  J    goU.  well  rooted. 

Soleil,  Doyle.  Viaud,  Oastellauo,  LabrJe,  Polt- 
evlne,  Buchner,  Nutt,  Double  Gen.  Grant, etc.. 
$1.40  per  100. 

M  TFDIUANTHFDA      Best  redsand  yellows. 
nL.1  Lniinil  l  IILn/l     from  son,  76c  per  100. 

R.  C.  Brightest,  fancy  50c  per  100; 
reMs  and  yellows,  60c;  brilliant  col- 
ors Giant,  $1.00. 


GOLEUS 

DANIEL  K.  HERR,   Lancaster,  Pa. 


T 


See  previous  issues  for  varieties  and 


prices. 


Crafted 


ROSES 


Fine 
Stock 


Bride,  Bridesmaid,  Golden  Gate,  Ivory, 
Mme.  ^attevllle.  Strong,  from  S-in.  pots, 
$15.00  per  100. 

Killarney,  Franz  Deegen,  fr«m  3-ln.  pots, 
$3.00  perdoz. ;  $18.00  per  100. 

OWN  BOOT.      FINE  STOCK. 

Bride,  Golden  Gate,  Ivory;  Muie.  Watte- 
ville,  from  3  in.  pots,  $7.00  per  100;  $60.00  per 
1000. 

Ferle,  i^unset,  Carnot,  Kataerin,  from  Sin. 
potB,  $8.00  per  100. 

Snnrlse,  3  in.  pots,  $9.00  per  100. 

Field-    />  i  DM  i  TI ANC  Fine,  Healtliy 
Grown  UAHHA  I  lUlld  Stock 


600  Jalin's  Scarlet 
300O  Melba 

900  Mrs.  T.  RooseveU 

176  Nydla 

100  Queen  Louise 

200  Seaahell 
3000  White  Cloud 


300  Alaska 
6S0  Alpine  Glow 
250  America 
400  Admiral  Schley 
600  Daybreak 
460  Flora  Hill 
1000  General  Maceo 
450  Uoosier  Maid 

$5.00  per  100;  (40.00  per  1000. 
These  prices  will  continue  until  sold. 
.simi,AX,»2.60perlOO;  $20.00 per  1000, 
ASPARAGUS   SI'BBNOERI,  3  In.  pots,  $6.00 

per  100;  3i<  in.,  $8.00  per  100. 
DRAC.«;NA  INUIVISA,    5  in.  strong.  $15.00 
per  100. 

WOOD  BROS.,  Fishkill,  N.  Y. 

Mention   the   Florists'    Eichange    when    writing. 


FERNS 

Flue   bu^hy    plants   of   the    bc-it   and    hardiest 
varieties  for  table  tern  dishes,  $3.0u  per  100, 

ASPARAGUS  SPRENGERI 

Extra  large  plants  in  3  In.  pots  fit  to  cut  from,  in 
four  weeks  if  planted  now,  5c.    Cash  with  order. 

R.  Q.  HAN  FORD,  Norwalk,  Conn. 


DON'T  LET  'EM  SUFFER. 

Leiiminstf.r,  Mass. 
Find  check  for  500  lbs.  FumigatluK  Kind. 
I  am  very  much  pleased  wltli  your  Tobacco 
Powder;  no  nei-d  of  havlne  plants  sutler 
from  green  flv  with  such  an  easy  remedy. 
See  page  480.  J.  FITLLER. 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

Stock  plants  now  ready.  Largo,  strong  and 
healthy.  Glory  of  Paclflc,  Polly  Rose,  Willow 
Brook,  Ivory,  Pink  Ivory.  $1.00  per  doz. ;  $0.00 
per  100.  Monrovia.  Robt.  Halliday,  $l.0U  p  r 
doz. ;  $7.00  per  100.  Engagements  solicited  for 
rooted  carnation  cuttings.  Delivery  January  1 
and  later. 

H.  WEBER  &  SONS,  Oakland,  Md. 

COLEDS,  HEBHIIIDinii,  Etc. 

ROOXED  CUXXIMQS 

OoleaB^Oolden  Redder,  Queen,  Verschafreltll 
and  25  other  varieties,  60c.  per  100 ;  $6.00  per  1000. 
Mixed  to  name,  60c.  per  100 ;  $6.00  per  1000. 

dolden  Redder  and  Verschaffeltll.  2%  In.  pots, 

15.00  per  1000. 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS  SiO'ir'sriSJ-: 

Mrs.  Perrln,  Minnie  Wanamaker, Timothy  Eaton, 
Vlvland-Morel,  Marlon  Newell,  $1.36  per  100; 
$10.00  per  1000.  Per  100 
Fuchsias,  4  In.  pots.  In  bud  and  bloom.... $8  00 
Geraniums,  4  In.  pots.  In  bud  and  bloom . .  6  00 
Double  PatunlaH,  flnest  strain  In  cultiva- 
tion, 4  In.,  in  bud  and  bloom B  00 

DracfBna  Indivisa,  4  In 8  00 

Heliotrope,  4  in.  pota 8  00 

Cash  with  order. 

J.  E.  FELTHOUSEN.  Soheneotady,  N.  Y. 

Mentton   ttaa   Florists'    BxehaDie  when   irrltlii(. 


GERANIUMS 

per  lOO;  $10.00  per  1000. 

Poitevine.  Ricard,  Perk 
Oastellane,  $1.26  per  100; 

BOSTON  FERNS 

as  and  other  cc 

order.    ERNEST  HARRIS,  Delanson,  N. 


Rooted  cnttinga 

ready    November   I. 

S.  A.  Nutt.  Harcourt. 

Buohner, Viaud,  $1.26 

per  100;  $10.00  per  1000. 

Poitevine,  Ricard,  Perkins,  Doyle,  Pasteur  and 
Castellane,  $1.2&per  100;  $12.00  per  1000. 

Ready  now.    3  In.  pota, 
$3.50  per  100. 
ColeuB  and  other  cuttings  ready  later. 
Cashwlth     CDUCCT   UIDDIO      nnUnoAn     U     V 


GERANIUMS 

Double  Gen.  Grant,  Mme.  Landry 
Jean  Viaud,  Gloire  de  France. 

Good,  strong  plants,  from  2M-iu.  pots,  $2.00  prr 
100.  Or  we  will  send  1.000—260  each  of  these  four 
varieties— for  $-15.00,    Cash  with  order. 

e,VINCENT,jR„&SON,  WHITE  MMMD. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

FineGERANIUMS 

2  ^i-ln.  pot8,$2.50  per  100.  Jean  viand,  E.  O.  Hill, 
Rlcard,  Happy  Thought,  Crystal  Palace  Gem. 

SALVIAS,  2>4-lncli  pote.  $'2  60  per  liiO:  plain 
and  spotted  leaves.  IIIIII.SCI'S,  $2  BOp.^r  100. 
HARDY  PHLOX,  Held. grown.  10  sooU  varie- 
ties, Jo.oo  per  100.  Rnbher  Plants,  24  Ins.  lilgli. 
40  cents  each. 

NATIONAL  PLANT  CO.,      Dayton,  Ohio 

MiMitlnn    the    Flurlats'    Exchange    when    writing. 

SHASTA  DAISIES 

True  >(ock  of  siiiiie.  grown  from  diMsioiiH  and 
cuitintrs  nf  s,>lr.trd  stork,  just  the  thliik:  to  follow 
CtirysanthtiiMims.  Kxtrji  Htrniig  plants.  $t{  00  per 
1(H>;  *60.(lO  per  1.000.  Herond  size.  ♦l.OO  jier  doz.; 
»3.U0  per  lOti;  iJIO.OOp.r  l.OdO. 

Physostcgia  Virginica,  fSfi^il^'^ 

per.  nnml,  line  f-u-  .iiiuiin  for  vq.'^is  and  bou^iui-ts, 
bloomlm,'  seji>iOii  fri'U]  Jul\  l.>  Nnvrmber;  ili\iHioiiH 
1  isame:  JS.oOp.rloO;  »20.(tU  per  l.OOO. 

Pyrethrum  Hybridum  Grandlflorum, 

from  seed  saved  frnm  K.lwiiys  iiaiiied  .Mllf.-tion, 
^troiik'  iliimps  uDdividod.  t8  00  per  100. 

Delphinium  Chinensis,  r,?;!  'S^,;,^t  i^:S> 

ptr  10<».  1  wurniiiteiilinfa.tioii  a.^*  to  stock  and  sale 
pmiklutr,  or  mon-y  nfunded. 

mAifliGEflJraLLF.LIJ.y, 

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470 


The    Florists*   Exchange 


HE'S  GOT  AN  AUCTION  CATALOfi 

OF   OUR    RED    LETTER   SALE.  ^ 

Sure,   it's    TUESDAY,   OCTOBER    18.   at    11.30,    at    54    and    56    DEY  STREET, 

NEW  YORK.  An  opportunity  vviiich  seldom  offers  itself  ;  an  opportunity  which  every  florist 
should  take  advantage  of  to  secure  GREEN  GOODS  for  all  purposes  from  consignors 
with  reputations. 

WM.  ELLIOTT  &  SONS,  Auctioneers 


SALES   EVERY 
TUESDAY  AND   FRIDAY. 


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NEW  HARDY  ANNUAL 

The  Cold  Medal  carmine  flowered 
tobacco  plant. 

NICOTIANA  SANDERyt 

Heeds  ia  Original  packets  from  all  Seeds- 
men througrbout  the  United  States. 

Gold  Medal  London,  1903.  Gold  Medal  Royal 
Horticultural  Society  of  England,  19U4.  First- 
Class  Oertiilcate  and  Barksian  Medal  by  24 
members  Floral  Committee  R,  H.  8.  Particulars, 
colored  illustrations,  etc.,  from 

ST.  ALBANS, 
ENGLAND 

Wholesale  agents  for  the  TTnlted  States: 
Hy.  A.  Dreer,  714  Chestnut  St.,  Phila.,  Pa. 
J.  M.  Thorburn  &  Co.,  36  Cortlandt  St.  N.  ¥. 
Vaughan's  Seed  Store,  Chicagro  and    N.  ¥. 

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To  be  up-to-date  you  must  grow 

Nephrolepis  Scottii 

See  previous  Issues  advt.  for  particulars  and 
prices,  or  write. 


SANDER  &  SONS, 


JOHN  SCOTT,  J^«»p-s"^««' 


BROOKLYN,  N.Y. 


1 1  Greenhouses, 
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ASPARAGUS 

Plumosus  Nanus,  214  In.  pots.  Per  100 

$18.00  per  1000.. $2  00 

BOSTON  FERNS 8  00 

PANSY  PLANTS,   $2.60  per  1000 60 

ASPARAGUS  PLUnOSUS  NANUS  SEED,  new 
crop,  $4.00  per  1000;  2000  tor  $7.00. 
CASH. 

DELAWARE, 
OHIO 
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BARGAIN  IN  piERSON  FERNS 

Handsome  plants  from  bench,  10  cts.,  15  cts.,  2S  cts.    Cannot  fall  to  please.    Many  second  orders 
are  coming  in.    Special  price  on  quantity.    Cash  or  reference. 


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JOS.H.CUNIIiNGHM. 


Asparagus 
Plumosus  Nanus 

3-in.  pots,  ready  for  4-in. ,  $6.00  per  100. 

PIERSON  FERNS 

100  4-inch  potE,'$25.00  per  100;  2,500 
2%-in.  pots,  $6.00  per  100. 

All  strictly  flrst-claps.    Cash  with  order 
from  unknown  parties. 

J.  VAN  LINDLEY  NURSERY  CO.,  Pomona,  N.C. 

CHRISTMAS  PLANTS 

Primula  Chinensis  Fimbriata,  giant  prize 
strain,  in  choicest  colors,  mixed,  and  Obconica 
Grauditlora  Fimbriata,  In  4  colors,  mixed, 
all  extra  strong,  5  in. ;  Chlnensls,  $2.00  per  doz. ; 
Obconica,  $1.50  per  doz.;  4  in.,  equal  to  6  in., 
$8.00  per  100. 

Jerusalem  Cherries,  dwarf,  large  berried,  4 
in.,  26  to  50  berries,  5  in.  specimens,  50  to  100 
berries  to  pot,  $8.00  and  $16.00  per  100;  6  In.,  $3.00 
per  doz.  Cyclamen  Oigaiiteum,  prize  strain, 
mixed,  full  of  buds,  strong,  4  In..  5  in.  and  6  in., 
$1  25,$2.00andS3.00  per  doz.  Ferns,*  varieties; 
Asparagus  Plumosus  and  Spren^eri,  extra 
flneplanis,  for  Fern  dishes,  strong,  2K  in-.  $2.50 
per  100.  Cash.  Satistaction  G-uaranteed. 
All  plants  carefully  packed  and  shipped  at 
special  rate. 

WM.  S.  HERZ06,      Morris  Plains,  N.  J. 

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SPECIAL   OFFER  OF 

Bulbs  and  Decorative  Plants 


Per  lOO 

Lllium  Harrlsll,  6-7  In $3.60 

7-9  in 8.00 

Ullum  Caodldum,  22  ctm 4.60 

Calla /Ethioplca,  Ig  to  If  in.  .    .    .    6.00 
Hyacinth,    Eoman   White,     12-15 
ctm.,  $24.00  per  1000. 

Per  1000 
Narcissus,  Von  Slon,  select  .  .  .  $12.00 
Single  Dutcli  Hyacinths,  named 

colors 26.00 

Deutzia  Qracilis.  for  potting,  12  to  15 

in..  $6.00  per  100;  15  to  18  in  ,  $8.00 

per  100. 
Deutzia  Lemoinel,  (grand  for  pots)  15 

to  18  in.,  $8.00  per  100;  18  to  24  in., 

$10.00  per  100. 

Asparagus  Plumosus  Robustus  .  4.00 

Asparagus  Plumosus 3.00 

Asparagus  Sprengerl 2.50 

Pterls  Tremula 2.50 

Pteris  Argyrea 2.50 


THE  STORRS  &  HARRISON  CO. 


Small  Ferns,  for  dlstieB,  full  list  of  best 
dwarf  varieties,  $3.00  per  100;  $25.00 
per  1000. 

Small  Palms,  for  center  plants  or  dishes, 
2}4  in.  pots,  6  to  8  In.  high  :  per  lOO 

Areca  Lutescens $6.00 

Kentia  Belmoreana 8.00 

Celestial  Pepper,  6  in.  pot  plants  $15.00 

Euphorbia  Jacquinlteflora,  grand 
for  Winter  pot  plants,  3  in.  .   .   .    8.00 
4  in 12.00 

Polnsettia,  young  fresh  stock,  just 
right  for  pans,  21^  in 6.00 

Latania  Borbonica,   24  in.,  5  to  7  Each 

leaves,  7  in.  pot $1.00 

28  in.,  6  to  8  leaves,  8  in.  pot  .   .    1.50 
28  to  30  in. ,  7  to  9  leaves,  10  in.  pot.    2.60 

Cycas  Revoluta,  10  to  12  leaves    .    1.00 

Cycas  Revoluta,  12  to  15  leaves    .    1.50 

Chinese  Primula,  Alba  and  Rosea,  Per  loo 
2)4  in.  pots 2.00 

Primula  Forbesi,  2%  in 2.00 

PAINESVILLE 


Asparagus  Plumosus  Nanus 

Seeds  (our  own  growing),  75c.  per  100 ;  $5.00  per 
1000.    Fine  plants  from  4  in.  pots,  $8.00  per  100. 
Cash  with  order,  please. 

HOPKINS  &  HOPKINS,  Chepachet,  R.  I. 

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BSPPBIiyii  PLDnOSOli 

2-incli,  $3.00  per  100;  $35.00  per  1000 
3-inch, $8.00  per  100;  $70.00  per  1000 

Cash  with  order,  please. 

Any  one  in  need  of  five  or  ten  thousand  two-inch, 

write  for  prices. 

IDLEWILD  GREENHOUSES,  M='e^^'Sfi,°T^^n. 

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JOSEPH  HEACOCK  ^jr^ 


Grower  of 


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OHIO 


KENTIA  BELMOREANA  AND 
KENTIA  FORSTERIANA 

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Boston  Ferns 

Taken  from  bench,  $15.00  to  $26.00  per 
100.  Adlantum  Cuneatum,  ready  for 
5  inch  pots,  $12.00  per  100. 

WILLIAM  A.  BOCK,  No.  Cambridge,  Mass. 

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AZALEA  INDICA 

LN    BEST    80RTS 

Palms  and  other  Itet^oratlvo  Plants  for  delivery. 
All  rarefully  trrown  and  packed.  New  list  to  trade 
applicants.    Adilresa 

August  Rolker  &  Sons  ""°J'!°'  New  York 

Siile  Anierii-aii  Agents  for 

HA£RE:NS  BROS.,  SOME.RGEM 

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A  FEW  GOOD  THINGS 

YOU  WANT. 

Kentia  Belmoreana  and  Forsterlana  Palms , 

S.i,  6  and  6  In.,  $12.00,  $25.00,  $40.00  and  $100.00 

per  100. 
Boston  Fern,  S  in.,  $30.00  per  lUO.  From  beds,  for 
2,  3  and  4  In.  pots,  $4.00.  S8.00  and  $15.00  per  100. 
Draceena  Indivlsa.  3,  3,  4  and  6  in.,  $2.00,  $5.00, 

$10.00  and  $25.00  per  100. 
Asparagus  Plntnosas,  2  and  3  In, ,  $4.00  and  $8.00 

per  100. 
Asparagus   ijprengeri,  2   and  3  in.,  $3.00  and 

$5.00  per  100. 
Cyclamen,  Giant,  4  in.,  15c.;  5  in.,  25c. 
Geraniums  in  all  best  varieties.    Rooted  cuttings 

and  2  and  3  in.  pots,  $1.25,  $2.50  and  $6.00  per  100. 
Cliinese  Primrose.  3  in.,  $4.00  per  100. 
Begonia  Rex,  2,  214  and  3  In..  $4.00  and  $6.00  per 

100. 
Cineraria,  2  In.,  $2.00  per  100. 

Oash  or  0.  O.  D. 

GEO.  M.  EMMANS,   Newton,  N.  J. 

UeotloD    the    FlorlBts'    Excbaoge    wbeD    writing. 


Bein  good  company.  More 
than  300  tradesmen,  all 
wide-awake,  of  course,  ad- 
vertise in  the  coiums  of 
The  Florists'  Exchange 
every  week. 


illitiipiDtlliiSlgllDliiittiiiJi 

•W^E  mOXECX  XHH  XRADB 

?(o  peDDL,HR8  sijppl,ie:d 

Godfrey  Aschmann,  the  Araucarialmporter, 
He  is  always  willing  to  aid  in  filling  yonr 
treasury.  Do  not  Invest  your  money  at  3  per 
cent. .  but  buy  something  for  your  empty  houses, 
which  if  invested  now  yields  100  percent. 
ARAUC  ARI A  EXCELSA,  more  favored  every 
year.  Is  the  plant  that  will  do  it. 

Notice  my  lowest  prices  lor  plants  raised  in 
Belgium,  from  top  cuttings  only  ( no  seedlings). 

5M  in.  pots,  bushy  plants,  10  to  12  in.  high, 
3  tiers,  60  cts.  each. 

5>^  in.  pots,  bushy  plants,  13  to  15  in.  hlgji, 
3-4  tiers.  60  cts.  each.  --* 

6>^  to  6  in.  pots,  bushy  plants,  17  to  19  In,  U^^ 
3-5  tiers,  75  cts. 

6  in.  pots,  bushy  plants.  20-22-24  In.  hlgb, 
4-5-6  tiers,  80  cts.,  9J  cts.,  $1.00  each. 

GREAT  BARGAINS  IN  KENTIAM. 

4000  Kentia  Forsteriana,  3  in.  pots,  made-up 
plants,  3  plants  in  a  pot,  16  to  18  in.  high,  8  to  10 
leaves,  15  cts.  each,  by  ihe  doz. :  $12.00  per  100; 
$10.00  per  100  In  5u0  lots.  4  in.  pots,  made-up 
plants,  20  cts.  each. 
Kentia   Forsteriana,  4  years  old,  6  In.  pots,  6 

to  6  leaves,  38  to  42  ins.,  75c.  to  $1.00 
Kentia   Forsteriana,  6  years  old,  8  in.  pot§i 

60  ins.  high,  $2.50. 
Kentia  Belmoreana,  4  years  old,  6  in.  pote, 

5,   6,  and  7  leaves,  30  to  35  in.   high,  76c.  to 

$1.00  each. 
Kentia    Forsteriana,    made-up   plants,  7  In. 

pots,  40  to  48  in.  high,  with  6  smaller  about 

18  to  20  in.  around,  $1.50  each. 
Latania  Borbonica,   large  healthy  stock,  6  to 

6  leaves,  5K  in-  pots,  35  cts.,  6  in.  pots.  50  cts. 
Areca  Lutescens,  6  in.  pots,  made  up  plants. 

1  in  a  pot.  30  to  36  in.  high,  75  cts. ;  5H  m.  POts, 

3  In  a  pot,  30  in.  high,  50  cts. ;  25  to  30  in.  high, 

3  in  a  pot.  30  cts. ;  3  In .  pots,  3  in  a  pot,  16  to  20 

In.  high,  16  cts. 
Cycas  Revoluta,  new  stock,  6-7-8  in.,  from  6 to 

20  leaves,  10c.  per  leaf. 
Asparagus  Plumosus   Nanus,  strong,  3  In., 

ready  for  4  In.,   $6.00  per   100. 
Adiantum  Cuneatum   (Maiden   Hair  Fern), 

strong  bushy    plants,   $10.00    per    100;    4  In. 

strong,  ready  fore  In.,  $1.80  per  doz.,  IS  cts. 

each;  2%  to  3  in.,  $5.00  per  100. 
Cocos  "Weddelig-na,  3  In.,  strong,  12  cts. 
Asparagus  Sprengerl,  6  in.  pots,  large,  50c. 
Ficas  Elastica  (rubbers).  Imported  and  home 

grown,  4in.,25c. ;  5-5^-6  In.,  30c.,  40c.  and  60c. 

each.    All  good  fine  healthy  stock,  6  leaves  up. 

Specimen  plants.  7  in.  pots.  76  cts. 
Boston  Ferns,  6  m  .2  ft.  high,  18-20   fronds,  40 

to  60  cts. ;  7  in  pots,  very  bushy,  76  cts.;  6 to 

6>i  In.  pots,  25  to  30  cts. ;  4  in.  pots,  15  cts. 
Pierson  Ferns,  pot  grown.  In  fine  shape,4-6-8 

fronds,  $8.00  to  $10.00  per  100.    Hurry  up;  have 

only  500  left.    4  In.,  20  cts.,  5  to  5^  In.,  bushy, 

30  to  35  cts. 
Small  Ferns  for  I>ishes,2>^  in.  pots,  all  kinds. 

mixed,  $4.00  per  100. 
Begonia  Pres.  Carnot,  6  in.  pots,  $2.00  per  doB.; 

Vernon,  4  in..  7c. 
Primula  Cliinensis,  (John  Rupp's  strain)  4 

in. ,  all  colors,  $8.00  per  100. 
Hydrangea  Otaksa,  strong,  pot  grown,  never 

fail  in  blooming,  for  Easter  forcing.  6  in.  pots, 

25  to  35  cts. ;  7  to  8  In.,  50  cts. 
We  take  pots  off  unless  otherwise  noted.    Cash 
with  order,  please.    All  goods  travel  at 
purchaser's  risk. 

GODFREY  ASCHMANN 

1012  Ontario  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Wholesale  Grower   and    Importer  of    Pot   Plants 

BELL  PHONE.  TIOGA.  3G(JftA. 
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October  15,  1904 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


471 


1!|f^*f^#^ 


GENERAL    JOBBING    AGENTS- 


H.  A.  DREER,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

F.  R.  PIERSON  CO., 

Tarrytown,  N.  Y. 

C.  C.  POLLWORTH  CO., 

Milwaukee,  Wis. 


W.  W.  BARNARD  &  CO.,  Chicago, 
VAUGHAN'S  SEED  STORE, 

Chicago  and  New  York 

LAKEVIEW  ROSE  GARDENS,  I 

Jamestown,  N.  Y. 


Adlanium  croweanum 

THE    NEW    MAIDENHAIR   FERN 

Tn  this,  the  keen  uian  in  the  business  recoiLirnizes  an  introduction  of  sterling  merit.  It  ranks  as 
the  best  :ill-rouiid  Adiantnni,  and  the  inoney-inaking  qualities  uf  which,  for  growing:  either  its 
histiii^'  cut  fronds,  or  plants,  are  freely  con<-eded. 

IT    DISTANCES    ALL    ELSE    FOR    COMMERCIAL    PROFIT. 

The  best  of  all  ferns  for  cut  trouds,  which  quickly  beget  a  steady  demand  wherever  shown  or  Introduced. 
Brings  the  highost  prices.  The  easiest  to  grow  and  the  easiest  to  sell.  Has  received  the  highest  encomiums  from 
the  leading  cut  flower  dealers  In  the  country. 

4ni%9(XlJ9I  CR<k'^VKANUM  originated  at  Utica,  N.Y.,  about  fourteen  years  ago,  and  has  been 
extensively  grown  by  the  original  owner.  Mr.  Crowe,  who  has  received  phenomenal  prices  tor  the  cut  fronds  In  the 
New  York  and  other  markets  and  has  created  a  grrat  demand  for  it.  Buy  Mow.  Buy  liberally  and  reap  the 
oenefits. 

The  fronds  are  lon|f ,  elegantly  proportioned  and  of  a  texture  that  renders  It  the  best  keeper  and  shipper  of 
all  Adlantums.  It  la  a  very  free  and  continuous  grower,  requires  no  rest  and  responds  readily  to  fertilizers. 
Anyone  can  grow  It  and  get  good  money  for  it. 

Adiantum  Croweanum  is  distinctive  in  cliaracter  and  quality,  and  way  above  all  others. 

Rival  claims  uti  eriy  tail  to  stand  comparative  tests,  as  evidenced  by  the  folIowlDg  report  of  able  authorities ; 
deductions  from  actual  experiments,  oflicially  submitted  to  Sec'y  Wm   J.  Sewart.  of  th  ^  S.  A.  F.  &  O.  H. 
Botanic  GARDEN.  Haevard  University,  Cambridge,  Mass..  August  5,  1904. 
Dear  Mr.  Stewart :— After  growing  Adlautum  Croweanum  and  Adiantum  Hybridum  for  one  year 
I  flud  that  they  are  quite  distinct.    Adtantuni  Croweanum  has  longer  fronds,  grows  more  upright 
and  has  smaller  pinnules  thau  Hybridum      Adiantum  Hybridum  does  not  grow  quite  as  tall  as 
Croweanum.  the  fronds  not  quite  as  straight  or  upright  as  Croweanum  and  are  of  darker  shade  of 
gi-een.     The  pinnules  are  much  larger  than  in  Croweanum.    Dr.  Benjamin  Robinson  of  the  Gray 
Herbarium  examined  the  plants  this  day  and  said  they  were  quite  distinct. 

Yours  respectfully,  ROBERT  CAMERON. 

Many  strong  endorsements  given   in   onr  Circular  of  Testimonials.    Free  on  request. 

Send  In  orders  now,  which  will  be  filled  promptly,  at  the  following  prices; 
$5.00  P«rdoz.:    $35,00  per  100;    $250.00  per  1000.    25  at  100  rate;    350  at  1000  rate. 

Also    Stock     Plants    from    bench,     i"    sJ^i©     requiring    »    to    lO-inch    pots,     $9.00    pe»"    doz. ; 
$67. 50    per    100:    $600.00    P^J*    1000, 

WM.  R  KASTINQ,  Sole  Distributor 

383-87  ELLICOTT  STREET  BUFFALO,   N.   Y. 

S.  S.  SKIOELSKY,  Traveling  Representative,  824  North  24th  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 


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Dracaena  Terminalis  Canes 

(GUARANTEEll    TltrEj 

10,000  feet  of  flue  clean  cane  with  an  abun- 
dance ot  eyes,  no  young  wood,  flno.ou  per  1000. 
(600  reel  at  lOOO  ratel.    fash  with  order. 

Freight  prepaid  to  New  York  City. 

WH.  H.  HILL,  Box  85,  Manati,  Puerto  Rico 

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ORCHIDS 

We  have  still  on  hand  a  limited  quanrity  o 
treshly  imf.ortod  Orchids  such  as  C'attleya 
Trianje.  C.GHHkellianH,Oiicidiuin  Crlspuui 
aQdOdontoKlotsum  Crispum  (Alexandrfe)  all 
In  superb  condition.    Write  for  prices. 

LAGER  &  HURRELL,    -    SUMMIT,  N.  J. 

ORCHID  OKOWEKS  AND  IMPORTERS. 

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ROBT.  CRAIG  &  SON 

JOHN  BURTON,  Receiver. 

ROSES,  PALMS,  CROTONS 

CA.RIS\TIOI><8  and  Novelties 
In      DECORAXIve      M,Ar«X8 

Market  and  49th  Sts.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

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Hydrangeas 

Large  flold-grown,  4  to  10  crowns.  $10.00  per  lOO. 
Smaller  plants,  3  to  5  crowns.  $6.00  per  100. 

Carnations 

rield-grown,  PROSPERITY',  MRS.  JOO.ST, 
ADMIRAL     CKVKRA,     $5,00     per   lOll; 
140,00  |im- 1000,    260  at  1000  rate. 

PETER  WENK,  Ozone  Park,  L.  I.,  N.Y, 

„    ,,  CLINTON  AVENUE 

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PALMS"e©MPaRE 

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Boston  Ferns,  &in.,  26  ct8.;6  In.,  iOcts.;  Tin., 
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Ferns,  in  varletr.  from  2H  in.  pots,  93.00  per  100; 
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Latanla  Itorbonlca.  2)4  In.  pots,  $3.00  per 
100;  7  In.  potB.  $1.00  each;  from  8  in.  pots  and 
larger,  $2.50  each  and  upward,  acoordlng  to  stze. 

Kentia  Fursterlanaand  Beluioreana,  from 
2mn.  pots,  $7.00  per  100;  Sin.  pots,  112.00;  4  In. 
pots,  $26.00;  6  in.  pots,  $60.00.  Sin.  pots,  t'l&.OOper 
doz.;from7in.  pots  and  upward,  at  $1.76  to  $36.00  ea 

Areca  Latest^ens,  Fine  stoob  of  large  plants, 
from  $1.50  upward. 

AraacartaOompaota,  from  $1.00  up  to  $6.00. 
Pine  plants. 

Phcantx  KecUuata,  6  in.  pots,  $86.00  per  100 
F4.&0  per  doz.;  6  in.  pott,  ffi-OO  per  doi.  Larger 
plants  from  $1.00  opward. 

PhfBnlx  CanaiienalBi  fine  speolmens,  froDi 
13.00  to  M6.00  each. 

FandanuH  CtlUs.  2tn.  pots,  $4.00  per  100. 
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Boston  Ferns 

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KentiaA,  Rubb»*r8,  Asparagus,  Plumosus  Nan- 
us.   Cash  or  references,  please. 

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DORCHEMTER,  MASS. 

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Also  Rex  Beg^onias.  4-ln.  pots.    Call  or  write 
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ANDERSON  &  CHRISrENSEN 

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FERNS 

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Wholesale  Price  List 

Per      Per 
Pots    Fjich     100     Doz. 

I'lerson  Ferns 6in.    $0.36 

Gin.       .50 

Sin.      1.60 

Selaeinella 4in.  $0.00 

ChrlKtiuas  Peppers, 

full  of  fruit 6ln.  $2.00 

Jeruaalein      Cherries. 

dwarf,  4(n.  5.00 

"     Bin.  10.00 

"     8ln.  IG.OO 

PrimroReR .4in.  6.00 

I'elHreoniums.  mixed.  3in.  3.00 

Pani4l*-s.  Foru'et  Mc-Nots, 
Belll«  I'erennlR.    Htrong 
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Contents.  page 

A   Progressive    Boston    Florist    (II- 

lUB.)    474 

Briefs  for  Busy  Florists  (lUus.)....  466 
Bulbs,  Dutch,  for  Outdoor  Work...  474 
Carnation    Fiancee,    House    of    (11- 

lus.)    466 

Carnations   466 

Carnations,   Special   Prizes  at  Bos- 
ton  Show    466 

Fern,   Tarrytown    (Illus.) 478-480 

Firms  Who   Are  Building 476 

Market,   Review  of  the 476 

New  Tork  Florists'  Club 478 

Notes  en  Route 475 

Nursery  Department  461 

Poinsettia,  The   474 

Question  Box   463 

Retail  Trade,  The 474 

Seed    Trade   Report 459 

Seeds,  Persistent  Vitality  of 459 

"Seedman's   Assistant,    The" 460 

TRADE   NOTES: 

Paterson,  N.  J 460 

Buffalo,   Louisville,    Newport 468 

Baltimore,  Boston   476 

Chicago,  Mt.  Clemens,  Mich.,  New 

York,  Philadelphia  480 

Cincinnati.  Cleveland,  Columbus, 
Grand  Rapids,  Indianapolis, 
Kalamazoo,  Milwaukee.  Wash- 
ington      481 

Pittsburg,  St.  Louis 485 

Viburnum   tomentosum    (Illus.) 461 

WINDOW  GLASS.— Glass  is  very 
scarce  in  the  New  Tork  market,  and 
jobbers  are  quoting  from  the  jobbers' 
list  of  October  1,  1903,  90  and  15  per 
cent,  on  the  first  two  brackets  and  90 
per  cent,  discount  on  all  larger  sizes, 
single   and   double. — Metal  Worker. 

A  New  Orleans  daily— The  Picayune 
—says  that  an  effort  will  be  made  to 
secure  the  S.  A.  F.  convention  in  1906 
for  New   Orleans. 


THIS  WEEK'S  SUPPLEMENT. 
Carya  Olivaeformis. 

Among  the  dozen  or  so  of  hickories 
native  to  our  country,  the  pecan  nut, 
as  the  Carya  olivseformis  is  called,  is 
valued  the  most  for  it.s  nuts,  the  flavor 
of  which  is  excellent.  Of  those  es- 
teemed for  their  nuts  the  pecan  comes 
first;  next,  the  shellbark.  C.  alba; 
then  the  Western  shellbark,  C.  sulcata; 
and,  lastly,  the  white  hickory,  C.  to- 
mentosa.  The  pignut,  C.  porcina,  and 
the  C.  microcarpa  contain  meat  of  good 
quality,  but  there  is  so  little  of  it  that 
it  is  hardly  worth  cracking  the  nuts  to 
get  it.  Three  others,  aquatica,  myrlsti- 
cofomiis,  and  amara  are  bitter  tasting, 
the  last  named  so  much  so  as  to  merit 
its  name,  bitter  nut.  This,  too,  has  its 
shell  so  thin  as  to  allow  of  its  being 
broken   by  a  pressure  of  the  fingers. 

The  pecan  nut  is  indigenous  over  an 
extended  territory,  from  Virginia  to 
Mexico,  and  it  can  be  grown  much  fur- 
ther north  than  its  natural  limit.  Trees 
of  it  have  been  planted  on  the  shores 
of  Connecticut;  and  bearing  trees  have 
existed  in   Pennsylvania. 

The  illustration  represents  a  well- 
shaped  tree,  growing  at  the  foot  of  the 
Agricultural  Grounds,  Washington,  D. 
C,  where  it  seems  perfectly  at  home. 
At  the  time  the  photograph  was  taken, 
In  July,  1903,  the  tree  was  full  of  nuts, 
as  it  was  the  year  previous  when  we 
saw  it;  and  the  nuts  were  of  good  size. 
A  great  deal  has  been  written  about 
the  planting  of  the  pecan  for  profit.  In 
connection  with  this,  it  must  not  be 
forgotten  that  there  are  vast  forests  of 
this  tree  in  the  South,  from  which  an 
annual  supply  of  nuts  is  assured. 

Not  only  are  hickories  valued  for 
their  nuts,  but  the  timber  of  all  is  also 
greatly  prized.  That  of  the  shellbark 
and  the  pignut  heads  the  list,  the  wood 
being  equaled  in  hardness  and  for  fuel 
by  but  few  other  woods.  Hardly  a 
tree  of  all  those  known  is  more  diffi- 
cult to  tran.<!plant  than  a  hickory.  Left 
to  itself  it  makes  a  long  tap  root,  with 
but  few  fibers.  There  is  no  other  way 
to  be  successful  with  it  than  to  trans- 
plant it  often  when  young:  or,  at  least, 
to  sever  its  tap  root  when  young,  that 
smaller  ones  may  form. 

Inquiries  are  sometimes  made  for  a 
genus  of  trees  distinctly  American.  It 
exists  in  this  one.  So  far  as  known, 
there  is  no  other  carya  besides  those 
that  are  native  here. 

JOSEPH  MBEHAN. 


New  Act  Regulating  Mailing 
of  Catalogues. 

Editor  Florists''  Ex,  hanji't 

The  Act  of  April  28,  1904,  regulating 
the  mailing  of  catalogues,  etc.,  does  not 
in  any  way  relieve  us  of  any  labor  or 
expense  in  mailing  our  catalogues.  In 
our  business  we  use  the  card  index  sys- 
tem, alphabetically  arranged;  there- 
fore, to  comply  with  the  provisions  of 
the  above-mentioned  act  would  make  It 
necessary  for  us  to  sort  out  and  sepa- 
rate the  wrappers  into  States,  counties, 
and  cities  after  they  are  addressed.  To 
do  this  would  entail  more  expense  than 
to  affix  stamps  in  accordance  with  the 
present  regulations;  we  therefore  fail 
to  see  any  advantage  to  us  in  the  new 
act. 

Another  objectionable  feature  is  the 
restriction  placed  upon  the  publishers 
as  to  the  size  of  type  to  be  used  on 
wrappers.  The  time  consumed  in  sort- 
ing wrappers  into  States,  counties,  cit- 
ies, and  in  tying  in  bundles  of  50.  100. 
200  and  500,  will  cost  more  than  to  af- 
fix stamps.  A  fast  worker  can  affix 
1,000  stamps  in  45  minutes. 

We  trust  that  the  matter  of  a  bulk 
postage  rate  will  be  ultimately  gained. 
P.   J.   BERCKMANS   CO. 

Augusta.  Ga. 

Editor  FUrisis^  Exchange: 

The  new  regulations  under  which  cat- 
alogues may  be  mailed  at  pound  rates 
are.  I  trust,  an  entering  wedge  for  bet- 
ter things.  There  is  but  little  advan- 
tage in  the  new  law.  but  we  hope  it 
will  be  changed  in  the  near  future,  and 
that  we  will  be  allowed  to  mail  our  cat- 
alogues in  any  number  in  bulk  at  half 
a  cent  per  ounce,  or  eight  cents  per 
pound,  without  regard  to  the  weight  of 
each  individual  catalogue.  This  would 
be  a  genuine  boon  to  publishers,  and 
business  men  who  have  occasion  to  is- 
sue catalogues. 

JOHN  LEWIS   CHILDS. 

Floral  Park,  N.  T. 


Editor  Fhritts'  Exchange: 

After  carefully  reading  the  "Act  Reg- 
ulating the  Mailing  of  Catalogues," 
etc.,  we  will  continue  to  arrange  to 
have  catalogues  ready  for  mailing  at 
about  the  full  limit  as  usual,  with  af- 
fixed stamps.  We  would  be  very  glad 
to  have  the  same  privileges  as  news- 
paper publishers,  but,  under  the  present 
act,  do  not  think  it  would  pay  us  to 
change  from  our  present  method  of  af- 
fixing stamps. 

I  further  trust  that  the  bulk  of  the 
seedsmen  will  take  the  same  stand, 
with  the  view  of  getting  a  little  nearer 
to  what  we  want  in  the  future. 

L.  K.  PEACOCK. 

Atco,   N.  J. 

Editor  Florists''  Exchange: 

The  matter  of  the  new  act  regulating 
the  mailing  of  catalogues  was  brought 
up  at  the  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Di- 
rectors of  the  Wholesale  Seedsmen's 
League  Friday.  October  7,  but  owing 
to  press  of  time  it  was  not  discussed  at 
great  length.  The  prevailing  opinion, 
however,  was  that  the  act  is  of  no  bene- 
fit   to    seed    merchants. 

J.   M.  THORBURN  &  CO. 

New   Tork. 


Hibiscus  Hybrids. 

Editor  Florists^  Exchange  : 

That  the  above  plants  made  mention 
of  by  Ernest  Hemming  in  your  issue 
of  October  1  are  to  create  a  sensation 
among  horticulturists  there  is  little 
doubt.  I  was  privileged  to  see  them 
at  the  zenith  of  their  flowering  period 
and  the  beautiful  shades  of  pink  pro- 
duced by  many  of  the  varieties,  with 
the  bright  scarlet  of  others,  made  an 
impressive  sight. 

The  flowers  are  very  large  and  pos- 
sess good  substance,  but  with  the  ab- 
sence of  all  coarseness  which  one  might 
expect  to  find  in  large  blooms.  For 
large  herbaceous  borders  these  stately 
plants  will  undoubtedly  find  great  fa- 
vor, and  will,  I  venture  to  say,  surpass 
their  near  ally,  the  althsea.  To  add 
their  perfect  hardiness  to  the  foregoing 
good  qualities,  it  is  safe  to  predict  a 
lasting  popularity  for  this  most  desir- 
able  new   race   of   plants. 

EDWIN  MATTHEWS. 


Chrysanthemum  Society  of  America 

President  Herrington  has  announced 
the  committees  to  examine  seedlings 
and  sports  on  dates  as  follows:  Octo- 
ber 15.  22  and  29;  November  5,  12,  19 
and  26,  1904. 

Exhibits  to  receive  attention  from  the 
committees  must  in  all  cases  be  pre- 
paid to  destination,  and  the  entry  fee 
of  $2  should  be  forwarded  to  the  secre- 
tary not  later  than  Tuesday  of  the 
week   preceding  examination. 

NEW  TORK— Eugene  Dailledouze, 
chairman;  C.  H.  Totty,  Wm.  Plumb.— 
New  Tork  Cut  Flower  Co.,  Sixth  ave- 
nue  and   Twenty-sixth   street. 

PHILADELPHIA— A.  B.  Cartledge. 
chairman;  John  Westcott,  Wm.  K. 
Harris. — No.   1514   Chestnut   street. 

BOSTON— E.  A.  Wood,  chairman; 
Wm.  Nicholson,  James  Wheeler. — Bos- 
ton Flower  Market,  care  of  John 
Walsh. 

CINCINNATI  —  R.  Witterstjetter, 
chairman;  James  Allen,  Wm.  Jackson. 
— Jabez  Elliott  Flower  Market,  care  of 
Janitor. 

CHICAGO— James  S.  Wilson,  chair- 
man; Edwin  Kanst,  P.  J.  Hauswirth. — 
J.  B.  Deamud,  51  Wabash  avenue. 

The  executive  committee  of  the  C.  S. 
A.  has  accided  to  use  the  new  scales 
prepared  by  the  committee  appointed 
for  this  purpose  at  the  convention  in 
New  Tork.  These  scales  are  to  come 
up  for  dl  ussion  and  final  adoption 
at  the  convention  in  Boston,  November 
3,  1904.  The  use  of  the  scales  by  the 
committees  previous  to  that  time  will 
give  them  a  try-out  and  help  to  dis- 
cover faults.  If  any  j^re  to  be  found. 
The  scales  are  as  follows: 

FOR  COMMERCIAL  PURPOSES— 
Color  20.  Form  15.  Fullness  10.  Stem  15. 
Foliage  15.  Substance  15.  Size  10— total 
100. 

FOR      EXHIBITION      PURPOSES— 
Color  10.  Stem  5.  Foliage  5.  Fullness  15. 
Form  15.  Depth  15,  Size  35— total  100. 
FRED  H.   LEMON.   Sec'y. 

Richmond.  Ind. 


Chrysanthemum  Society  of  America. 

Work  of  Committees. 


There  was  one  variety  before  the 
New  Tork  Committee  on  Saturday.  Oc- 
tober 1.  The  examination  resulted  as 
follows:  "Merstham  Tellow."  exhibited 
by  Wm.  Duokham.  Madison.  N.  J.;  col- 
or, canary  yellow;  Japanese.  Scored, 
commercial  scale  (new  scale)  90  points. 

The  variety  "Md.  Clementine  Touset" 
was  exhibited  by  the  E.  G.  Hill  Com- 
pany, Richmond,  Ind.,  before  the  Cin- 
cinnati committee  Saturday,  October 
8.  Color,  white;  Japanese.  Scorefl, 
commercial  scale,  90  points. 

FRED  H.  LEMON,  Sec'y. 

Richmond,  Ind. 


Thomas  J.  Dwyer. 

Thomas  J.  Dwyer,  the  well-known 
horticulturist  of  Cornwall-on-Hudson, 
N.  T.,  died  at  his  home  there  on  Oc- 
tober 3.  Hd  had  been  ailing  more  or 
less  for  the  past  two  and  a  half  years. 

Mr.  Dwyer  was  born  in  1855  on  the 
place  where  he  spent  his  life  and  died. 
His  parents  were  poor  people,  and  with 
a  young  family  needed  the  oldest  boy's 
help.  At  an  early  age  he  left  school 
for  service  in  a  neighboring  brickyard. 
Later  he  worked  in  the  nursery  of  E. 
P.  Roe,  and  afterward  for  a  time  in  J. 
T.  Lovett's  nursery  at  Little  Silver,  N. 
J.  In  1879  he  married  and  soon  after, 
with  a  capital  of  $35,  his  savings  up  to 
that  time  having  been  contributed  to 
the  support  of  the  family,  he  laid  the 
foundation  of  the  Orange  County  Nurs- 
eries. The  beginning  was  a  modest  one 
on  four  acres  of  rough  ground.  His 
first  catalogue  was  a  little  four-page 
leaflet,  and  his  first  advertisement  a 
little  seven-line  copy  to  announce  the 
sale  of  pot-grown  strawberry  plants. 
Thus  with  the  drawbacks  of  a  meager 
education,  the  lack  of  capital,  and  the 
burdens  of  a  young  family,  he  bravely 
faced  the  task  of  building  a  business 
and  a  reputation.  The  present  dimen- 
sions and  reputation  of  the  Orange 
County  Nurseries  are  a  monument  to 
his  energy,  ability  and  integrity.  He 
became  a  frequent  contributor  to  the 
agricultural  press,  and  was  a  recog- 
nized authority  on  horticultural  sub- 
jects. It  was  largely  through  his  ef- 
forts that  the  organization  of  the  East- 
ern New  Tork  Horticultural  Society 
first  took  on  definite  form.  In  190S. 
during  the  early  stages  of  his  Illness, 
he  wrote  a  book  called  "Guide  to  Hardy 
Fruits  and  Ornamentals,"  which  con- 
tains a  wealth  of  practical  and  valuable 
information,  and  which  has  been  re- 
ceived most  favorably  by  practical 
men.  The  second  edition  has  already 
been  printed.  Seven  children  survive 
him,    four   sons    and    three    daughters. 

The  deceased  was  held  in  high  esteem 
by  all  who  knew  him  intimately  as  well 
as  by  those  with  whom  he  did  business, 
who  sincerely  mourn  his  early  calling 
away. 

Stonewall  Tesson. 

stonewall  Tesson.  brother  of  Robert 
F.  Tesson,  St.  Louis,  died  on  Saturday 
last  October  8.  at  the  age  of  36.  The 
funeral  took  place  on  Sunday  from  his 
late  residence  in  Clayton.  St.  Louis 
County.  Mo.  The  trade  Is  with  me  in 
extending  sympathy  to  the  bereaved 
family.  ST.  P. 

Wlllard  N.  Mattoon. 

Willard  N.  Mattoon,  florist,  of  Os- 
wego. N.  T..  died  October  2  at  his  home 
In  West  Second  street  between  Mohawk 
and  Utica  streets.  He  was  a  son  of 
the  late  State  Senator  Abner  C.  Mat- 
toon and  was  fifty  years  old.  A  widow 
survives  him. 


Notice. 

In  C,  S.  Ford's  advertisement  on  page 
450  of  last  issue,  the  paragraph  relating 
to  silk  cords  and  Merry  Christmas  rib- 
bon in  the  price  list  should  have  been 
placed  so  as  to  refer  to  Cornucopias 
and  Trumpets,  instead  of  to  Stars. 


October  16,  1904 


The    Florists'   Exchange 


473 


Reflections  on  Current  Topics. 

"f  also  will  s/ieir  mine  opinion." 
MR  EDITOR;  That  letter  of  Jemi- 
ma's in  your  issue  of  October  1  rather 
■istonished  me;  not  on  account  o£  its 
contents  so  much  as  the  fact  of  its  late 
■ippearauce.  I  guess  it,  like  tlie  Peony 
Committee  secretary's  report,  must 
have  been  delayed  in  the  mails,  or 
else  shelved  in  your  chambers,  for 
mV  health  has  been  restored  for  some 
time  now.  Thctt  was  brought  about  by 
abstemiousness— fasting  at  times;  at 
i.thers.  like  Austin  Shaw,  enjoying  "an 
old-fashioned  vegetarian  dinner  of 
broiled  chicken  and  green  corn."  Paw- 
paw pills  are  not  in  it  with  that  regi- 
men. But  that  "miserable  look"  of 
mine  clings  to  me  still. 

As  to  Jemima's  letter.  I  am  sorry 
she  has  taken  to  scribbling.  The  trou- 
ble with  women  is,  as  you  know,  like 
the  peony  secretary  and  some  more  of 
us  they  don't  know  where  or  when  to 
stop.  I  hope  she  has  not  been  set  a  bad 
example. 


nished  with  the  paraphernalia  of  war 
— guns,  sword,  dirks  and  daggers;  in 
fact,  a  walking  embodiment  of  death- 
dealing  devices. 

Jemima  says  she  thinks  that  might 
be  a  handy  dress  to  wear  when  a  man 
is  weeding  onions,  or  hunting  bugs  in  a 
potato  fleld,  but  hardly  suitable  in  the 
greenhouse,  especially  among  roses. 
And  what  on  earth  does  he  do  with  all 
thn.se  lethal  weapons  hanging  about 
him? 

He  looks  a  peaceful  enough  citizen! 
I  presume  that  is  the  garb  he  has  as- 
sumed since  he  became  the  "fern 
king."  As  I  looked  on  the  picture  of 
John  Scott,  posing  as  a  belligerent 
highlander,  I  was  reminded  of  Gilbert's 
verse,    as    under: 

"A  Sassenach  chief  may  be  bonnily  built, 
He   may   purchase    a   sporran,   a    bonnet 

and  kilt; 
Stick  a  skcan  in  his  hose — wear  an  acre 

of   stripes — 
But   he    cannot   assume   an   affection   for 
pipes." 

JOB. 


THE  LATE  THOMAS  J.  DWYER 

Courtesy  Rural  New  Yorker 


I  observe  John  G.  Bsler  accuses  me 
of  being  "old  and  rusty."  Like  a  time- 
worn  sword  or  horse  pistol,  with  a  his- 
tory, that  is  why  I  am  so  highly  val- 
ued—by myself.  "The  old  horse  for 
the  hard  road"  is  a  trite  saying  that 
holds  good  in  the  S.  A.  F.  as  well  as 
elsewhere.  I  notice  the  ancient  fd 
lows  like  Scott,  Ksler  himself,  and 
some  others,  do  all  the  work— of  talk- 
ing—at the  meetings;  while  the  colts 
are  careering  in  their  fatuous  gallop, 
chasing  the   wind. 

However,  wisdom  is  supposed  to 
come  with  age,  and  I  fancy  the  S.  A. 
F.  will  get  wise  some  time  and  trot  in 
its  proper  field — if  it  live  long  enough. 

•  • 

The  recent  interviews  with  promi- 
nent members  of  the  craft  appearing 
in  your  contemporary  have  been  of 
much  interest  to  me.  The  inten-ogator 
could,  I  think,  be  well  designated  the 
hi  Hung  Chang  of  horticultural  inquis- 
itors. What  puzzles  me  is  how  an  ex- 
pert, like  the  interviewer,  should  find 
it  necessary  to  ask  the  names  of  such 
common  varieties  of  geraniums  as  S. 
A  Nutt  and  John  Doyle!  He  should 
leave  that  display  of  blissful  Ignorance 
to  the  tyro  or  the  traveling  salesman. 
• 
«  # 

I  have  often  wondered  how  the  man 
that  Is  stirring  horticultural  circles 
Just  now  with  his  new  fern  looked; 
and  expected  to  see  his  counterfeit  pre- 
sentment, in  postage  stamp  form, 
adorning  the  pages  of  your  contempo- 
rary at  some  time  or  other.  Ixi!  it 
has  appeared.  But  instead  of  an  old- 
ish person,  as  Ihad  imagined,  clothed 
and  In  his  rio-ht  mind,  as  a  good  gard- 
ener eenerally  is,  here  we  see  him  a 
stripling  in   abbreviated   skirts,   with    a 

hoot  mon"  hat  on  his  head,  and  gar- 


St.  PatricR's  Wife  Answers  Jemima. 

Editor  Florists^  Exchange: 

We  florist  ladies  of  St.  Louis  think 
Job  and  his  daughter  Jemima  are  car- 
rying things  too  far  regarding  the 
ladies'  bowling  contest  during  the  S.  A. 
F.  convention  in  our  city.  It  is  true, 
the  sign  o^■er  the  entrance  to  the  bowl- 
ing- alley  was  not  pleasing  to  the  eye; 
but  once  inside  everything  was  clean, 
.and  no  stale  beer  or  cigar  butts  could 
be  seen.  The  alleys  on  which  the  con- 
test took  place  were  large,  and  pro- 
vided plenty  of  room  for  all. 

We  don't  think  it  a  disgrace  for  any 
lady  to  take  part  in  a  game  of  bowls; 
and  we  are  not  imitating  the  men  by 
doing  so.  The  idea  of  Jemima  com- 
paring the  S.  A.  F.  O.  H.  with  the  Ep- 
worth  League!  The  games  she  men- 
tions are  only  for  children,  not  for 
grown  women. 

The  prizes  that  were  won  by  the 
ladies  were,  in  my  estimation,  the  finest 
ever  given  at  any  of  our  conventions. 
The  cost  of  the  combined  lot,  not  in- 
cluding Mr.  Beatty's  trophies,  was  $75; 
and  it  hurts  us  when  Jemima  says  they 
could  be  bought  at  her  home  for  9c. 
each.  I  don't  think  that  is  fair  to  Mr. 
Beatty,  the  treasurer  of  the  S.  A.  F., 
who  was  kind  enough  to  donate  these 
beautiful  solid  silver  prizes.  Their 
cost  we  do  not  know. 

I  think  in  justice  to  our  ladies  here 
that  the  ladies  who  took  part  In  those 
games,  and  won,  should  be  heard  from, 
giving  their  opinion  of  Jemim.a's  letter. 

If  is  true,  my  husband  advised  us  to 
stay  at  our  .alleys:  and  we  only  are  to 
blame  if  we  mode  a  mistake,  which  I 
don't  think  we  did. 

Now.  If  Jemima  wants  to  sing  "Yield 
not  to  Temptation"  she  had  better  stay 
away   from    Washington    next    year,   as 


Mr.  Gude,  who,  we  think,  is  such  a 
lovely  man,  is  going  to  have  a  bowling 
contest  for   the  ladies. 

And  we  hope  that  Job  will  continue 
to  take  Dr.  Bunyon's  Paw-paw  pills,  to 
put  a  smile  on  his  face;  and  let  the 
ladies  alone..  This  is  the  wish  o£  the 
St.   Louis  lady   florist  bowlers. 

ST.    PATRICK'S    WIPE. 

St.   Louis. 


» 


{Items  tor  tbia  column  are  respectfully 
solicited  ftom  our  readers  ) 

SALT  LAKE  CITY.  UTAH.— The  Hud- 
dart  Floral  Company  has  moved  to  the 
new  building;  at  114-116  East  Second 
South. 

TOLEDO.  O.— Mrs.  Lillian  Walker  has 
associated  herself  in  business  with  Mrs. 
N.  G.  Trefry,  under  tlie  name  of  Mrs. 
N.  G.  Trefry  &  Co..  and  the  two  ladies 
will  conduct  a  flower  store  at  436  St.  Clair 
street,  where  Mrs,  Trefry  has  been  for 
some   time. \ 

iNDEX   OF 
MDVERTISERS 


Alters  H  R   487 

.\llen   C   E    465 

Allen    J    K 483 

.\mbacher    J    462 

.\mer    Wooden    Ware 

Mfg    Co     486 

.Vmling    E    C 485 

Anderson   &   Christen- 

sen    471 

.iscbmann    G    470 

Atlantic   Const   Niir3.462 
Andorra  Nurseries    ..462 

AuU  Bros    485 

Bader    J    471 

Baker    W    J 484 

Bailer    F    A 477 

Bauer    A     458 

Barersdorfer   H   &   Co 

488 

Beach   J   E 465 

Beaven    E    A 482 

Beckert  W  C 458 

Bcrckmans    Co    462 

Bernheimer   E    484 

Eerning    H    ti 485 

Eerger    Bros     484 

Berger   H   H   &   Co.. 459 

Elaauw    J    Co 462 

Black    0    462 

Bloom    J     S 471 

Bobbink    &    Atkins.  .457 

Bock    \Vm    A 470 

Boddlngton    A    T 458 

EoUes    F    A 403 

EolUng   J     477 

Boston    Florists'    Let- 
ter     488 

Brenncman    J    D 464 

Brown    Peter     464 

Bruns     H     N 459 

Burpee   W    A    Co 459 

Eurton    J     471 

Byer    Eros    477 

Byer    Floral    Co 464 

Caldn-ell   W    E   Co... 482 

Cal    Cam    Co 465 

Campbell     C     11 469 

Carmody    J    D 487 

Cb:ise    C    S 471 

Cbi<'ago    earn    Co.... 477 

Cbilds     J     L 459 

Chinnick     W    J 477 

Cliicas    &    Boddlngton 

C. 457 

Collins    Thos     482 

Conaid   &  Jones  Co.. 464 

Conine    F    E 462 

Connell     B     477 

Cottage    Gardens 464 

Courtney  H  S 477 

Cowee    A    485 

Cowen's    N    Sons 486 

Crabb   &   Hunter 467 

Craig  &  Son    K 471 

Crowl   Fern    Co 482 

Cunningham    J   H.404-7U 

Cut    Flower    Ex 4.8:i 

Davis   A    B    &  Son... 467 

Deamud    J    B    485 

DeToy    &    Son 464 

Dietsch    A    Co 4S7 

Dlllcr  Caskey  &  Co.  .488 
Dlllon'8    G'house    Mfg 

Co    488 

Dillon  J    L J'" 

Horner    F    &   Sons.    .467 

Doyle   J   A ir.J 

Dreer    Hy    A 4.v.i-sii 

Dumont     &     Co 484 

Edgar  C   V  S:   C. ts4 

Edwards  T  V. 4(17 

Elchholz    H     465 

Elsele    C    4SR 

Elsele    W    0 462 

Elizabeth     Nurs    Co .  .  4."»9 
Elliott   W   &  Sons,4.-.s.7n 

Elliott     W     n 4,'>7 

I'^nimans    Ceo    M....470 
Eniltj!    Van    Nes    Co. .463 

Engle    W    J..". 477 

Evenden    Bros    46;1 

Felthousen  J    E 409 

Fenrlch    J   S 483 

F  &  F   Nurseries,  .  .  .462 

Finger    W    A 469 

Florists'    Hall    Assii  .487 

Foley  Mfg  Co 487 

Ford    C    S 486 

Foster    T,    H 471 

Rueha    A     471 

rsnllawny    S    .T 462 

r.arlnnd  G   M 480 


Gbormlev  W 
Glblln  &  Co  . 
Green  C  H . . 
Gunther  W 
Gunman  A  ; 
Hall  \V  E... 
Hammond  J  I 
Hantord  R  G 
Harris    E 


.483 
.486 
.467 
.483 
.483 
.465 
.483 
.469 
.469 

Harris  I.  &  Son 487 

Heacock  Jos   470 

Herr     A     M 467-69 

Herr    D    K    469 

Herzog     W     S 470 

Herrmann    A     488 

Hesendeen   .Mfg  Co... 488 

Hews  A  11   &  Co 480 

Hicks    &   Crawbuck..483 

Hilttnger     Bros     486 

Hill    E  G  &  Co 485 

Hill    Top     G 'bouses.  .477 

Hill  W  H   471 

Hlppard     E     488 

Hitehlngs    &    Co 488 

Holton  Lt  Hunkel  Co. 485 
Hopkins    i'c    Hopkins. 470 

Horan  E  C 483 

Horfl    Advertiser    ..482 

House  0   H 464 

Houston    Roy    477 

Hubert  &  Co 459 

Hughes    G    J 477 

Igoe    Eros     467 

Idlewild    G'bouses    ..470 

Jacobs  S   &   Son 487 

Jackson   J   H 487 

Jackson     &     Perkins 

Co     462 

Jennings    E    B 464 

Johnson    &   Stokes. .  .4.59 

Jones    H    T 400 

Jones  T   471 

Joosten    C    H 459 

Katzenstein  &  Co... 462 
Kasflng    W    F.... 471-84 

Keller    G    J 402 

Kllbonrn    R    464 

King  Const  Co. . . .  .-..488 

Kol  J    464 

Kosfer    &    Co 462 

Kramer  J   N   &   Son. 477 

Kresliuver    1,    J 482 

Kroescbi-ll    Bros    Co.. 487 

Kruscbka    M    .\ 464 

Labo    J     407 

Lager  Sc  nurrell- . .  .471 
Landrelh     Seed     C...458 

Lang    J     483 

Langjahr   A    H    4.83 

Lenker    Chns    467 

Lewis    Consorvs    . .  .  .465 

Le    Page    N     4,')0 

LImbneh     C     4,86 

Livingston  Seed  Co. 485 
Locklnnd  Lum  Co. 4.87 
Lord   ,t-   Bnriiham  Co. 487 

Lutton    W    H    487 

Mader    P     477 

Malefvt    W    E   do    Waal 
462 

MeCoIgan   J    462 

McCarthy   N   F  &   Co 

484-86 

McFadden    E   C    471 

McK.IIar    C    W    4.8.-. 

McMiinns    J     4.83 

Mciiaod    H    L     482 

Metropolitan    Material 

Co     408 

MIcbell    H    F    459 

Michigan   Cut   Flow 

Exchange     482 

Monlnger  J  C  Co 480 

Moon    S    C     462 

Moon    Wm    H   Co 403 

Moor,'   Ilentz  &  Nash4,83 

Moore    W    J    484 

Nat  Board  of  Trade. 486 
National    Plant    Co... 469 

NelT    L    I     404 

Newton  Floral  Co.. 467 
N  V  Cut  Flow  Co..  483 
Niagara    Cement    Co. 488 

NIessen    1 184 

Oak   Park   Nnrs 402 

O'llagan    J    H 463 

OuwiTkerk    P    462 

Pnrsll    W    n 469 

Peaco.-k    W   P    4.59 

Pearee    Geo    480 

Pennoek  S  S  ....405-84 
Peter'^on   J   A    404 


Phlla    Market    484 

Pierce  F   O    Co 486 

Plerson   F    R   Co 457 

Plerson-Setton    Co    .  .488 
I'lttbg    Cut    Flow    Co.484 

rltz..uka-  G    464 

riadeek     H     405 

I'ollworth   C  C   Co... 485 

Pre    11    C    470 

Quaker  City  Mach 

C«    486 

Rawllngs   E   I    463 

Itawson    W   W   Co... 459 

Raynor  J    I    483 

lieid   &   Keller    4S0 

K.l.h    V    B    468 

l;,i,l     Ed     484 

K.'inl.crg    P    467 

ItoliiMBon   H   M  Co... 482 

It.iebrs    J     469 

Roland    T    464 

Uolker    A    St.   Son 470 

Uossiter    H     464 

Rupp    J    P    464 

Kverson    U    C     4.80 

Saltford  Geo 483 

Sander   &   Son 470 

Sehmleg    J    471 

Schmilt     A      463 

Sehmitz  F   W  0 458 

Seollay  J  A    486 

Seott    J    470 

Shellroad  G'houses   .  .458 

Sheridan    W    F    483 

Sherwood  B  K    477 

Sherwood    N    H    465 

Shrewsbury    Nurseries 

462 

Siebert   C  T    467 

Simpson     R     486 

Sinner    Bros    485 

Sllnn  ,Sr   Hughes   483 

Smith    N    &    Son 466 

.Smith    \V    &    T   Co... 460 

Smith    Wm    C 467-82 

Smith    &    Gannett... 465 
Standard   P   &   C   Co 

486 
Stearns  A  T  Lum  Co.486 
Stein  F  D 484 


StoothoIT   H   A   &  Co 

484-69-88-87 
Storrs   &   Harrison 

Co    470 

Stumpp  &  Walter  Co. 458 

Swavne     W     ....460 

Swavne    E     477 

Syracuse    Pottery   (3o.480 

Taylor    E   J    467 

Teas   E  Y    477 

Thompson  J    0    46o 

Thompson    M    T    ....462 
Thorliurn    J    M   &   Co.45S 

Tobacco    W    C<i 4.88 

Totty    C    H    477 

Traendly    &   Schenck.4.83 
Van   der  Weyden   &  Co 
462 

Van    Kleet   &   Co 462 

Van  LIndley  Nnrs  Co. 470 
Vaugban's    Seed    Store 

458 
Vaughan  &  Sperry..485 
Vesey  W  J  &  M  S..4e7 
VIck's  Sons  Jas  ....458 
Vincent   R  Jr   &  Son 

483-69 

Walte  W  H   462 

Walker   F    471 

Watson    T    R    46.", 

Watson    W   H    467 

Weber  C  S  &  Co 488 

Weber    H   &   Son 469 

Weeber  &   Don    459 

Welch    Bros    484 

Wenk    Peter    471 

Weston    H    469 

Whlldln    Pottery     ...4.80 

Wild  G   H    477 

Wietor    Bros    467 

Winterson    The    B    F 

Co     458-85 

Whilton    C    477 

Wood    Bros     469 

Worcester    Conserva- 
tories     484 

Wyman   W   H    462 

Young  A  L  &  Co 483 

Young  &   Nugent. ..  .483 
Young   J    483 


INDEX  OF 
ADVERTISEMENTS 


PLANTS.    SEEDS. 
BULBS.     FLOWERS. 

Allium      457 

Alternanthera     409 

,\ltheas     462 

Alyssum     . .  .483-04-65-.^ 

Anemone     ''"'"^i.o 

Aqullegla    -.V^^ 

Araucarla    470-71 

Asparagus    457-59-64- 

65-69-70-71-7T-84-88 

Azaleas   462-70 

Bay    Trees 


.45' 

.457-64-69- 

70-77 

462 

4.S4-8S 

.457-60-62 


Begonias    . 

Berberis      . 
Bouvardia 
Bo.\wo»>d    . 

Bulbs    467-58-59-7 

Callas    ^"'."lU 

Campanula    463 

Cannas    462 

Capsicum    470-71 

Carnations     ...465-67-69- 

71-77 

Chrvsanthenuims    .469-77 

Cibotium     464 

Cineraria     .  .459-64-70-7- 


Clematls 

Coleiis    

Conifers      ... 
Coreopsis      . . 

Crocus    

Crotons 
Crypttnnerla 
Cut    Flowers 

Cycas    

C.\clamrn     . 
Cyperus   . . . . 
Dahlias     .  . . 
Daisies    . 
D.'Corallv 


400-62-88 

464-09 

402 

477 

. .  .457-58-59 

471-88 

463 

..483-84-85 

470 

.459-64-70  77 

454-77 

4.59-62 

.464-09-77-84 

Phiots..469- 

70-71 

nel|ihlnlum     404-09 

Deutzla     402.7O 

Dlelytra   482 

Dracaena    ..  .460-70-7 1-8.S 

Euphorbia    470 

Evergreens     460-63 

Ferns     ...4.57-64-09-70-71 
77-84 

Fleas    46.3-70-77 

Freeslu     458 

Fruits    460-02 

Galllardia     403 

Gardenias     477 

Genlsia     477 

GiM-anlums     .4fl3-64-60-7O 

Gladioli     459-77-86 

llarilv   Perennials  402-8IS 

Ilanlv    Pinks    464 

Ilellolrope    404 

Herbaceous    Plants    .477 

Ilihlseus    463-09-77 

ll.dlvhoeka     .  ..40.'!-04-77 

Hvn.-lnlhs    .  .457..58-.59-70 

Hvdrang.-as     .  .  4.'i002-63- 

64-70-71 

40.3-77 

.  .  .  403-64-69-88 

403 

462 

462 

457-nR-!l9-62-7n 

477 

403.69 

457-5,8-5970 


Iris     

Ivy     

Lantnna 

Lemon 

Lilacs    .  . 

I.llli« 

Lobelia 

Mnrantii    . 

Narcissus 


Nlcotlnnn     470 

Nursery    StoeV. 400.02. 03 

Orange     462 

Orchids     471 

Palms     457-09-70.71 

Pandanus    404-71-84 

Pansy    .  ,  .  45804-7071  -77 
Peonlea    4.'kS-62-77 


Pelargonium     471 

Petunias      484-77 

Phlox     469-77 

Plumbago     463 

Poinsettias     470 

Primula     .464-70-71-77-84 

Privet     459-62-63-77 

I'.vnihrnm     469 

Uli.idodendron     462 

Hoses     400-62-63-64- 

69-71 

Salvia     464-69 

Selaglnella    471 

S,.eils     457-58-59-82 

Shrubs     4,59-60-63-77 

Snillax     459-63-64-69- 

71-77 

St.iraea     482 

Snbnmtn     471 

St. via      -. 484 

Sl.,kesla     477 

Swalnsona    463-77 

Sweet    Peas    477 

Sweet    William    463 

Trees    460-82-63 

Tulips    457-58-59 

Vegetables    463 

Verbenas    463 

Vlnca      462-64-65-67- 

71-77 

Vines      460.02-77 

Violets    46.--67-77-S4 

MISCBLLANEOfS. 

Auctioneers     470-84 

Auction    Sale     470 

Rollers      468-S6-87-8S 

liooks     479-82 

I'oll.'cllons     4,80 

I'.iniT.'te    Bench    488 

Cut  Flower  Boxes... 4,85 
Decorative    Greenery 

482-86 

Designs      484-85-88 

F.xhIItltlon    Stationery 

483 

tVrtlllzer     486 

Fittings     4.S0-87-8R 

Floral   Novelties    ....480 

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The    Plorists*   Hxchang^e 


RETAIL  TRADE. 


A  Military  Wedding  Decoration. 

ST.  JOSEPH,  MO.— A  very  brilliant 
wedding  took  place  here  this  week.  It 
was  strictly  a  military  affair,  that  of 
Miss  Emma  Donovan,  daughter  of  Col. 
and  Mis.  John  Donovan,  to  Lieut. 
Douglas  McCaslay.  A  profusion  of  na- 
tional colors,  mingled  with  the  yellow 
of  the  cavalry  arm  of  the  service,  with 
young  army  officers  moving  about,  be- 
decked in  all  their  inspiring  military 
trappings.  The  couple  stood  beneath  a 
huge  American  flag.  The  house  decora- 
tions were  a  profusion  of  green  and 
white.  In  the  dancing  pavilion  the 
sides  were  banked  with  Autumn  leaves 
tipped  with  red,  white  and  blue  lights, 
the  top  was  a  number  of  large  Ameri- 
can flags.  The  bride  carried  a  white 
prayer  book,  the  maids-of-honor  yellow 
chrysanthemums.  We  love  the  stars 
and  stripes,  but  prefer  to  decorate  with 
Nature's  own  material.  F.  O.  B. 


A  Progressive  Boston  Florist. 

Our  illustrations  represent  views  of 
the  store  and  greenhouses  of  S.  Hoff- 
man, of  Boston,  -and  Cambridge,  Mass. 
The  place  pictured  was  formerly  oper- 
ated by  T.  W.  Dee.  Last  May  Mr. 
Hoffman  took  hold  of  the  greenhouses, 
which  were  run  down,  and  after  re- 
building and  other  improvements  has 
made  it  one  of  the  finest  florist  estab- 
lishments in  the  vicinity  of  Boston. 
Much  credit  for  its  present  condition 
is  due  Bert  Smith,  the  foreman,  who 
had  as  many  as  17  men  working  un- 
der him  the  past  Summer,  making  re- 
pairs, and  otherwise  putting  the  place 
in  order.  There  are  now  eleven  houses 
filled   with    thriving   plants. 

Mr.  Hoffman  is  a  progressive  young 
man.  He  is  26  years  of  age,  and  has 
two  other  stores  in  Boston,  one  on  the 
comer  of  the  famous  Commonwealth 
avenue.  These  are  up-to-date  in  every 
respect.  He  has  just  started  on  the 
second  year  of  his  career  as  a  florist 
on   his   own    account. 


Tlie  Poinsettia. 

(Read  before  the  Kentucky  Society  of 
Florists  by  Cbas.  W.  Eeimers.  Louisville, 
Kj.) 

Poinsettia  pulcherrima  in  botany 
comes  under  the  class  of  euphoibia 
which  was  named  in  honor  of  Dr.  Eu- 
phorbus.  It  is  Nature's  Christmas  flow- 
er, and  its  native  home  is  Central 
America,  a  buttonhole  for  Santa  Claus, 
and  a  corsage  for  Kris  Kringle,  a  flow- 
er that  will  remain  with  us  as  long  as 
we  observe  Christmas.  We  feel  assured 
that,  in  time,  it  will  come  more  into 
prominence  than  holly  is  to-day.  Noth- 
ing is  brighter  and  more  cheerful  than 
a  large  vase  bouquet,  arranged  with 
four  and  a  half  or  five  feet  stem  flow- 
ers, in  a  church  or  in  a  hall  or  some 
suitable  residence.  Short  stem  flowers, 
as  well  as  short  plants,  can  be  worked 
in  to  great  advantage  in  table  center- 
pieces;   and   there   are   numerous   ways 


of  beautifying  a  window  with  small 
plants,  in  fern  pans  or  jardinieres. 

The  poinsettia  is  profitable  in  a  com- 
mercial way;  no  one  has  ever  heard  of 
the  market  being  overstocked  with 
them,  and  every  season  sees  a  steady 
gain  and  an  increasing  demand.  It  will 
never  come  amiss  tor  any  grower,  no 
matter  how  small  he  is  in  a  commer- 
cial way,  to  have  a  stock  of  these  poin- 
settias. 

The  plant  is  very  easily  grown.  Old 
plants  that  have  been,  from  January 
to  the  middle  of  April,  on  a  high,  dry 
shelf  in  your  shed,  heeled  in  with  a  lit- 
tle soil,  and  in  a  temperature  never  less 
than  sixty  degrees,  getting  no  water, 
but  kept  perfectly  dry,  should  by  the 
end  of  April  be  potted  in  a  suitably 
sized  pot,  the  size  of  which  depends 
on  the  size  of  the  plant,  using  rose  soil 
from  a  bench  in  which  roses  have  been 
forced,  and  to  which  has  been  added 
some  old  hotbed  manure,  a  trifle  sand 
and  a  little  bone.  See  that  the  plants 
are  potted  firm,  and  that  good  drain- 
age is  afforded.  Give  them  a  good  wa- 
tering; place  them  in -a  warm,  light 
house,  and  syringe  daily.  Cut  back  the 
old,  long  canes  that  may  be  on  the 
plant,  to  two  or  three  eyes  from  the 
main  stem.  In  six  weeks  a  crop  of 
cuttings  will  be  available. 

Never  take  a  cutting  of  less  than 
three  inches  in  length.  In  making  cut- 
tings, see  that  one  or  two  leaves  re- 
main on  the  stem  from  which  the  cut- 
ting has  been  taken:  and  in  eighteen 
or  twenty  days  another  batch  of  cut- 
tings can  be  had.  Trim  off  the  lower 
leaves  from  the  cuttings  to  prevent 
them  touching  the  sand.  They  should 
be  syringed  daily.  Give  them  bottom 
heat,  lots  of  shade  and  air:  on  hot. 
bright  days  give  them  a  soaking  every 
day.  In  the  morning  and  noon  throw 
water  all  over  the  house,  under  the 
benches  and  on  the  glass.  In  twenty 
days  the  cuttings  will  have  from  a 
quarter  to  one-half  inch  roots,  which 
is  the  best  time  to  pot.  The  roots  are 
very  tender  and  apt  to  break.  Put 
them  in  two  and  a  half  or  three-inch 
pots:  give  them  newly  made  soil  that 
you  have  prepared  to  force  roses  in, 
adding  a  little  sand  and  a  trifle  bone. 
Pulverize  and  mix  the  soil:  don't  have 
it  soggy.  See  that  the  drainage  is  all 
right.  Place  the  plants  in  a  light 
house:  shade  for  four  days  should  it 
be  bright:  otherwise  omit  the  shading; 
gi'V'e  a  good  watering  and  syringe  every 
day.  From  then  on  nil  the  air  and  light 
possible  should  be  afforded  and  no  trou- 
ble will  be  experienced  with  mealy  bug. 

Once  out  of  the  first  pot.  the  plants 
can  be  fed  freelv:  let  the  last  of  Sep- 
tember be   the   final    feeding. 

Treat  the  plants  on  benches  in  a  sim- 
ilar way.  The  temperature,  to  have 
good  flowers,  should  never  be  less  than 
65.  and  70  will  be  found  much  better. 
Never  cultivate  the  soil  in  beds  or  pots: 
never  disturb  the  roots  in  potting  or 
planting:  don't  loosen  the  roots  as  you 
would  when  you  plant  roses.  Never  let 
the  plants  get  pot  bound:  disturbing  the 
roots  at  any  time  is  fatal. 

Plants  for  benches  should  be  taken 
out  of  two  and  a  half  or  three-inch 
pots.  Follow  the  above  practice  closely 
and  I  can  assure  you  of  eighteen  and 
twenty-inch    bracts. 


INTERIOR  VIEW  OF  S.  HOFFMAN'S  STORE,  BOSTON,  MASS. 


Don't  plant  in  the  benches  or  solid 
beds  later  than  the  middle  or  end  of 
June.  This  holds  good  for  the  plants 
from  which  cuttings  are  taken,  or  those 
out  of  small  pots.'  Cuttings  can  be  tak- 
en from  the  old  plants  when  planted  in 
beds;  those  taken  from  the  middle  of 
August  to  the  middle  of  September  are 
the  best  for  fern  dishes  and  short  pot 
plants.  Make  cuttings  of  the  canes  of 
the  old  plants,  one  eye  at  each  end; 
place  them  in  the  sand  firmly;  water 
as  you  would  your  soft  cuttings.  It 
takes  them  a  little  longer  to  root;  but 
they  make  fine  bracts. 

Two  No.  18  galvanized  wires  one  above 
the  other,  and  right  above  the  plants, 
with  twenty-four  inches  space  between 
them,  running  lengthwise  ■  of  the  bed, 
will  be  found  convenient  to  tie  the  plants 
to;  a  few  braces  to  stiffen  the  wire  will 
be  sufficient  to  hold  the  plants  in  posi- 
tion. Never  use  cane  stakes.  Number 
0  wire  for  pot  plants  is  much  better. 
From  the  very  start  never  bruise  the 
bark  of  the  plant,  or  the  roots,  as  this 
will  cause  bleeding,  which  is  very  in- 
jurious  at  any   stage. 

On  the  10th  of  December  stop  water- 
ing and  syringing;  this  hardens  the 
plants  and  they  will  be  in  good  shape 
to  cut  at  any  time  from  the  20th  of 
December.  If  you  want  them  sooner, 
cease  watering  accordingly.  Don't 
take  up  the  plants  until  the  1st  of  Jan- 
uary; and  whatever  you  do,  don't  give 
them  any  water,  but  have  them  per- 
fectly dry.  Take  them  up  carefully: 
see  that  the  roots  are  not  bruised: 
bunch  them  close  together  and  heel 
them   in  a  bench  in  the  shed. 


^-tajF': '...j^U. 


VIEW  OF  S.  HOFFMAN'S  STORE  AND  GREENHOUSES,  BOSTON,  MASS. 


Handling:  the  Bracts  When  Cut. 

I  have  tried  every  imaginable  way  to 
treat  the  flower,  and  I  have  obtaineii 
the  best  results,  with  but  a  little  trou- 
ble. Have  a  small  oil  stove  at  the  eriJ 
of  the  greenhouse  walk,  on  which  to 
boil  water.  Cut  the  poinsettias  the  de- 
sired length  (be  a  little  quick  about  this 
work)  and  place  about  three  or  lour 
Inches  of  the  stem  in  the  hot  water; 
hold  them  there  about  ten  or  fifteen  sec- 
onds; then  take  them  out  and  place 
them  in  cold  water.  I  find  it  better  to 
cut  just  what  one  can  handle,  say  six 
or  eight  flowers.  Have  the  ends  of  the 
stems  together  when  putting  them  in 
the  hot  water.  The  idea  is  to  prevent 
the  stem  bleeding.  Work  this  properly, 
and  the  bracts  will  not  wilt. 

Now,  one  other  matter,  and  a  very 
important  one.  If  you  cut  a  part  of 
a  stem  after  it  has  been  cured,  it 
will  be  necessary  to  go  through  the 
same  process  as  you  did  when  you  cut 
it  in  the  greenhouses.  It  would  be  well 
for  all  florists  to  remind  cut  flower 
buyers  not  to  cut  the  poinsettia  stem, 
or,  if  they  do,  to  be  sure  to  again  burn, 
or  boil,  "three  or  four  inches  of  the 
stem,   and   avoid  a  draft  on  them. 


Dutch  Bulbs  for  Outdoor  Work. 

If  the  culture  of  hyacinths,  tullpSi 
etc.,  as  subjects  for  indoor  forcing  stui 
possesses  the  merit  of  being  fairly  prci- 
itable,  as  also  that  of  yielding  qWcK 
returns,  their  use  for  outdoor  planting 
makes  them  even  a  greater  and  more 
rapidly  flowing  source  of  income  to  the 
handy  and  industrious  commercial  flor- 
ist. My  observation  leads  me  to  M" 
lieve  that  this  is  a  line  of  activity 
greatly  slighted,  a  by-business  MJ 
properly  taken  care  of  by  the  smaller 
growers  and  florists.  It  is  a  line  that 
needs  a  little  advertising  and  puBlHtiS 
to  make  it  one  most  profitable,  as  also 
interesting,  while  it  lasts;  and  ™','' 
only  two  or  three  months  in  the  Fai^ 
when  plenty  of  time  may  be  rouna 
to  do  quite  a  lot  of  well  paid  work  for 
hustling  and  jobbing.  The  unboundeo 
admiration  of  the  public,  and  their 
readiness  to  follow  suit  when  bulb  Deos 
were  at  their  best  last  Spring,  must  K 
rekindled  by  signs  in  our  offices  ano  J 
notices  in  the  local  sheet,  reminalnS 
them  that  now  it  is  time  to  plant  these 
bulbs;  that  we  have  them  for  sale,  aiw 
that  we  take  orders  for  the  layiiig  out. 
designing,  stocking  and  planting  o' 
such  beds,  borders  and  groups  i"^"' 
and  all  forms,  sizes  and  colors.  I  o" 
that,  and  it  has  never  failed  to  net  me 
a  smart  share  of  the  cash  which  buys 
my  Winter's  coal. 

My  innermost  private  opinion  as  to 
the  propriety  and  artistic  value  of  sucn 
home  embellishments  is,  I  confess,  tj"' 
fully  in  unison  with  that  of  my  custo- 
mers. I  believe  extensive  plantings  oi 
all  sorts  of  bulbs  in  the  loudest  hues 
on    small   home   grounds  are  a  horror 


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The    Plorists'   Exchange 


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and  an  outrage  on  decorative  floricul- 
ture, as  are  also  the  long,  glaring  vis- 
tas, marring  the  pastoral  beauty  of 
public  pleasure  grountjs.  Plants  of  this 
character  should  be  used  moderately, 
and  this  use  confined  to  plantings  in 
natural,  irregular  groups,  not  scattered 
all  over,  but  in  tippropriate  places, 
where  they  would  most  effectively  ful- 
fill their  mission,  that  of  cheerily  pro- 
claiming the  arrival   of  Spring. 

Although  this  is  my  idea,  and  that  of 
many  others,  no  doubt,  the  general  run 
of  homestead  owners  think  differently. 
They  care  little  for  my  opinion,  and 
declare  nothing  was  ever  so  beautiful 
as  the  bed  of  tulips  I  had  planted  for 
Mrs.  So  and  So  last  Fall,  and  which. 
in  its  full  glory  last  Spring  seemed  to 
them  a  very  marvel  of  floral  achieve- 
ment. Perhaps  they  are  right,  and  I 
am  wrong;  at  any  rate,  while  this 
question  remains  unsettled,  I  do  not 
hesitate  to  take  new  orders  for  hya- 
cinth and  tulip  beds,  quadrangular,  clr- 


them.  Here  one  rule  holds  good  at  all 
times  and  with  all  bulbs,  and  that  is: 
Solidity,  an  even,  unbroken  surface, 
and  smoothness  of  outer  skin  go  before 
size.  In  most  varieties  of  tulips,  size 
amounts  to  nothing,  and  a  small, 
sound,  hard  bulb,  of  course  of  the  flow- 
ering size,  produces  a  far  better  flower 
and  is  longer  lived  than  a  large  but 
spongy,  flabby  one.  For  outside  fancy 
bedding,  therefore,  where  elaborate  de- 
signs are  to  be  worked  out,  each  color 
.should  be  represented  by  an  even-sized, 
perfectly  sound   .set   of  bulbs. 

Not  too  many  colors  should  be  em- 
ployed in  one  design,  unless  ordered. 
Two  or  three  are  better  than  half  a 
dozen  or  more.  Where  a  design  calls 
for  a  gradual  blending  of  colors  from, 
we  will  say.  a  deep-hued  center  to  a 
lighter  or  pure  white  outside  band  or 
point,  a  species  of  bulbs  must  be  chosen 
in  which  the  plantsman  is  sure  to  flnd 
all  the  requisite  shades;  to  make  up 
from  differing  species  will  not  do.  Each 


the  regular  price  paid  for  the  finished 
bed  is  five  dollars;  if  planted  to  sepa- 
late  colors,  in  any  simple  sort  of  a 
design.  If  the  bed  is  planted  with 
mixed  tulips,  the  price  is  one  dollar 
less. 

Where  the  soil  is  found  to  be  in  good 
condition  it  generally  takes  one  hour 
to  make  a  bed  of  the  size  named  from 
start  to  finish,  and  any  good  workman, 
after  having  seen  it  done,  will  be  able, 
unaided,  to  execute  the  more  simple  or- 
ders,  such  as  this. 

To  do  this  work  well  and  with  ex- 
pediency, the  planter,  after  having  de- 
cided and  agreed  with  his  patron  on  the 
proper  place  for  the  bed.  sharply  cuts 
out  the  outline  in  the  lawn.  After  re- 
moving the  displaced  sod,  another  three 
inches  of  soil  are  thrown  out,  then 
the  bed  is  deeply  and  thoroughly  dug 
and  pulverized,  and  a  quantity  of  old, 
well  decayed  manure  added.  Should 
the  soil  at  that  depth  be  bad,  it  must 
be  exchanged  for  a  better  kind,  if  the 


cleaned  up,  the  job  is  done,  as  far  as 
the  contracting  gardener  is  concerned. 

Such  a  bed.  stocked  with  tulips,  is 
good  for  fully  three  years.  If  left  long- 
er the  bed  will  become  inaccurate  in 
contour  and  detail  of  design;  the  col- 
ors also  will  diminish  in  brightness  and 
distinctness  of  markings,  but  the  flow- 
ers will  at  once  regain  their  purity  af- 
ter a  resetting  and  a  division  of  the 
bulbs. 

Hyacinths  should  be  taken  up  every 
Spring,  dried  in  a  shady  place,  and  re- 
planted in  the  Fall.  They  need  a  heavy 
covering  of  manure,  or  litter  of  some 
kind,  as  a  Winter  protection,  which  will 
also  benefit  tulips.  This  covering  should 
be  put  on  after  the  first  heavy  frosts 
have  formed  a  crust  two  or  three  inches 
thick,  and  it  should  be  taken  oft  very 
early  in  the  Spring. 

All  these  plants  thrive  best  in  good, 
rich,  very  sandy  soil.  In  the  Spring 
or  early  Summer,  after  their  beauty 
has    faded    and    their    charm    is    spent, 


BED   OF   SINGLE   EARLY   TULIPS  IN   BOSTON    PUBLIC   GARDEN 

Center  Keizerkroon,  crimson  edged  with  yellow,  bordered   willi  White  Joost  Van  Vondel 


Courtesy  o£  R.  &  J.  Farquhar  &  Co.,  Boston,  Mass. 


cular,  star-shaped,  wrought  in  various 
patterns   and   hues. 

This  kind  of  work  is  pleasant  and 
Interesting,  and,  best  of  all,  it  pays, 
pays  well,  directly  and  indirectly.  For 
while  I  get  good  money  for  the  work 
and  clear  a  respectable  margin  on  the 
bulbs,  the  bed  itself  in  time  becomes 
a  card,  drawing  patronage,  a  standing 
advertisement  for  several  years,  pro- 
vided it  is  a  success,  which  is  not  al- 
ways the  case.  It  happens  sometimes 
that  the  various  kinds  of  bulbs  I  buy 
for  this  work  are  not  true  to  name  or 
color,  or  the  small  boy  of  the  place, 
while  I  am  in  the  midst  of  my  mosaics, 
plays  with  them  and  mixes  them  up— 
or  it  may  come  to  pass  that,  after  my 
bel  is  finished,  the  proprietor's  pel 
pony  walks  through  it,  or  the  watih- 
ful  dog  makes  it  his  favorite  point  of 
observation  by  lying  on  it  day  and 
'light.  One  cannot  be  too  careful  to 
Suard  against  all  such  mishaps. 

'^'len,  too,  it  must  be  borne  in  mind 
that  among  bulbs  of  one  and  the  same 
kmd  there  are  always  some  less  per- 
isct  than  others;  these  should  be  re- 
jected for  this  kind  of  work.  A  good 
?ardener   has    no    trouble    in    detecting 


separate  bed  should  be  planted  to  bulbs 
either  belonging  to  one  kind,  but  in 
different  colors,  or.  if  wanted,  of  va- 
rious kinds,  but  coming  into  bloom  at 
one  and  the  same  time.  Thus,  a  bed  of 
hyacinths  and  tulips,  or  tulips  and  cro- 
cus, flowering  simultaneously,  will  give 
better  results,  will  be  more  strikingly 
effective,  than  a  bed  with  late  and 
early  hyacinths,  or.  ditto,  tulips.  To 
those  new  in  this  work  the  study  of 
bulb  catalogues  is  recommended  as  a 
great   help. 

For  a  bed  expected  to  be  in  bloom 
very  early,  nothing  gives  greater  satis- 
faction than  a  finely  executed  design 
in  the  various,  carefully  chosen  colors 
of  Due  van  Thol  tulip.  It  is  always  re- 
liable, and  never  fMlls  to  please.  All 
designs  should  Ilrsl  be  worked  out  on 
paper,  which  takes  but  little  time,  and 
makes  it  possible  to  entrust  the  Job 
to  any  liandy-witted  workman.  The 
bulbs  should  be  set  as  close  as  three, 
or,  at  most,  four  inches.  In  straight  or 
curving  lines,  according  to  variety  and 
character  of  design.  A  bed,  for  In- 
stance, circular  In  form  and  four  feet 
in  diameter,  will  take  up  just  one  hun- 
dred bulbs  of  Due  van  Thol  tulips,  and 


contracting  gardener  intends  to  live  up 
to  his  promise,  to  do  the  work  in  a 
gardener-like  manner.  After  the  soil  is 
well  worked  up,  mixed,  and  evenly 
smoothed,  so  that  it  is  a  trifie  higher 
in  the  center,  the  design  is  worked  in 
by  using  tape  line  and  gardener's 
wooden  compass,  if  needful,  and  by 
marking  the  lines  in  the  loose  surface 
with  the  foot-rod  or  a  sharp  stick.  By 
an  inexperienced  hand,  or  one  lacking 
talent  In  freehand  drawing,  this  work 
may  have  to  be  done  over  several  times 
until  found  correct,  and  accurately  cor- 
responding with  the  dnawing  on  paper. 
Slight  changes  in  the  design,  not  being 
furnished  by  the  customer,  may  be 
made.  If  thought  to  be  an  impi-ovement 
on  the  original  plan. 

Now  the  bulbs  are  set.  carefully  fol- 
lowing the  lines  and  markings.  They 
are  simply  pressed  Into  the  Ioo.se  soil 
so  that  the  upper  half  of  the  bulbs  re- 
mains visible.  After  all  this  Is  done 
to  the  satisf.iction  of  the  planter  the 
bed  Is  filled  In  with  the  remaining  top 
soil,  taking  good  care  not  to  displace 
any  of  the  bulbs.  After  the  bed  Is 
raked     even,     and     everything     nicely 


bulb  beds  may  be  planted  with  any 
flowers  of  the  ordinary  bedding  class, 
excepting  deep-rooting  kinds,  such  as 
cannas,  salvias,  etc.,  and  in  the  Fall 
such  beds,  which  still  contain  their 
bulbs  undisturbed,  should  be  thorough- 
ly cleaned  and  cleared  of  the  dying 
Summer  slock  and  neatly  raked  and 
evened. 

Dutch   bulbs   may  be  planted  as  late 
a.s   the  end   of  November,   but  October 
is  by  far  the  best  time  to  do  this  work. 
FRED   W.   TIMMB. 


Notes  en  Route. 

ALBANY,  N.  Y.— M.  I..  Menand  has 
branched  out  into  the  commission  cut 
flower  business,  which  will  be  a  decided 
convenience  to  the  local  and  nearby 
florists. 

SANDY  HILU  N.  Y.-J.  L.  Watklns 
&  Son.  florists,  have  over  forty  bee- 
hives on  their  place,  and  their  crop  of 
honey  this  year  will  be  over  L.'iOO 
pounds. 

Malloon,  Oswego's  (N.  Y.)  prominent 
florist,  died  on  the  3d  Inst.,  after  a 
severe  illness,  due  to  an  operation.    F. 


476 


The    Florists'   Hxchange 


C      Rei^iew  of  the  IHarkd      J 


NEW  YORK.— We  had  two  very  -warm 
days  this  week,  and  at  the  present  time 
(Thursday)  the  market  is  very  much  over- 
stocked with  all  seasonable  flowers.  Busi- 
ness seems  to  be  almost  at  a  standstill. 
Buyers  are  seeking  flowers  in  very  small 
quantities,  indeed,  and  the  great  bulk  of 
roses  and  chrysanthemums,  that  are  flood- 
ing the  market,  are  being  offered  at  prices 
that  would  have  seemed  impossible  a 
week  ago.  The  two  varieties  of  the  lat- 
ter, Polly  Rose  and  Glory  of  the  Pacific, 
are  particularly  plentiful.  Every  grower 
seems  to  have  had  success  with  them ; 
they  are  well  above  the  average  in  quality, 
and  it  is  unfortunate  that  so  many  of 
them  should  have  been  thrown  on  the 
market  at  one  time  while  business  in  gen- 
eral is  so  dull. 

Roses  of  all  the  market  varieties  are 
too  plentiful  for  the  demand,  and  prices 
have  taken  a  downward  turn  again. 
American  Beauty  run  from  15c.  down, 
which  is  quite  a  drop  for  them. 

Carnations  are  not  over-abundant;  still 
they  are  slow  to  move  and  are  not  bring- 
ing the  prices  of  last  week.  Lily  of  the 
valley  is  almost  a  drug.  Cattleyas  are 
down  to  30c.  and  35c.,  being  hard  to  clear 
out  at  these  figures.  Lilies  can  be  said 
to  be  holding  their  own  better  than  any 
other  flower,  though  there  has  been  a 
slight  diminution  in  the  price  of  them. 

White  daisies  have  begun  to  arrive. 
Dahlias  are  almost  over.  There  seems  to 
be  no  steady  call  as  yet  for  violets,  and 
although  it  is  somewhat  early  in  the  sea- 
son, the  street  peddlers  have  begun  to 
take  a  hand  in  the  violet  business,  which 
means,  of  course,  that  the  flowers  are  be- 
ing unloaded  at  extremely  low  figures. 

BOSTON. — The  past  week  has  not  seen 
business  quite  so  brisk  as  the  week  pre- 
ceding. There  is  no  great  variety  of  flow- 
ers, and  of  the  kinds  tliat  showed  any 
tendency  to  scarcity  a  week  ago  there 
now  seems  to  be  enough  to  supply  all  de- 
mands. On  the  whole,  prices  do  not  hold 
so  good  as  a  week  ago. 

American  Beauty  roses  have  weakened 
somewhat  in  price,  and  go  more  slowly 
than  they  did,  although  fancies  still  bring 
from  20c.  to  25c.  Bride  and  Bridesmaid 
are  now  very  plentiful,  and  the  quality 
has  improved  considerably;  prices  of  these 
range  from  $1  to  $6,  according  to  quality. 

Carnations  are  getting  more  plentiful 
than  they  were,  and  there  seems  to  be 
enough  of  them  coming  in  to  supply  all 
demands.  They  bring  from  $1.50  to  $3, 
fancies  at  $4. 

Chrysanthemums  are  now  getting  plen- 
tiful and  some  very  good  blooms  are  seen; 
they  bring  from  6c.  to  20c..  according  to 
size  and  quality.  Violets  are  not  so 
scarce,  but  the  quality  is  yet  in  need  of 
improvement ;  prices  remain  without 
change. 

Lilv  of  the  valley  is  still  scarce;  it 
brings  from  $2  to  $4.  J.  W.   D. 

CINCINNATI.  —  Chrysanthemums  are 
coming  in  now  in  quantities;  Willowbrook 
was  first;  Omega,  second;  Mme.  Bergmann 
and  Glory  of  the  Pacific,  third;  Estelle. 
fourth,  and  George  S.  Kalb,  fifth;  $2  per 
dozen  is  the  best  price,  wholesale,  so  far 
here.  The  weather  is  warm  and  the  re- 
tail business  is  not  what  it  should  be,  by 
any  means;  therefore  chrysanthemums, 
while  moving  fairly  well,  are  not  going  as 
fast  as  we  would  like  to  see  them.  Really 
good  roses  are  not  in  the  market  yet; 
American  Beauty  is  the  best,  but  mildew 
still  leaves  its  mark.  So  far  we  have  not 
had  or  seen  a  Beauty  that  would  fetch 
25c.;  $2  to  $2.50  is  the  grade  seen  here, 
and  plenty  of  50c..  75c.,  $1  and  $1.50  stock. 

Carnations  are  scarce  and  those  re- 
ceived sell  quickly  at  $1.  $1.50  and  $2 
per  100.  E.  G.   G. 

WASHINGTON,  D.  C— There  has  been 
considerable  business  doing  this  week,  es- 
pecially in  wedding  and  funeral  work.  The 
death  of  Postmaster-General  Payne  caused 
a  cessation  of  entertaining  in  official  cir- 
cles for  a  time,  and  this  will  probably  con- 
tinue until  after  the  election,  when  the 
result  will  in  a  great  measure  influence 
this  Winter's  social  season.  American 
Beauty  has  been  in  great  demand  at  prices 
ranging  from  $4  to  $8  per  dozen.  Liberty 
is  also  much  wanted  at  $1.25  to  $2.00  per 
dozen.  Bride,  Bridesmaid,  Kaiserin  Au- 
gusta Victoria.  Souvenir  du  President  Car- 
not.  and  Meteor  bring  from  $1  to  $1.50  per 
dozen. 

Carnations  are  backward  in  this  section, 
and  Philadelphia  supplies  the  present  de- 
mand with  some  good  stock  at  50c.  to 
$1.25  per  dozen.  Violets  are  coming  on 
very  slowly,  the  demand  being  far  in  ex- 
cess of  the  supply,  at  75c.  to  $1  per  100. 
Lily  of  the  valley  has  a  good  call  at  $3 
to  $5  per  100.  Dahlias  bring  75c.  to  $1 
per  100.  Cosmos,  which  is  rather  scarce 
yet.  realizes  $1  per  dozen  bunches. 

M.    C. 

PROVIDENCE.  R.  L— Carnations  com- 
mand $1.00  to  $1.50  for  good  quality,  and 
$2.00  for  fancies.  Early  chrysanthemums 
wholesale  at  $1.50  per  dozen,  and  have 
not  much  call.  Roses  run  mostly  to  short 
stems  and  good  flowers  at  any  reasonable 
rate  between  Ic.  to  6c.  Violets  move 
promptly  at  50c.  per  hundred,  being  of 
good  color,  fragrance  and  size.  Business 
is  satisfactory.  In  cut  flowers  as  well  as 
design    work.  C.    S.    M. 


CHICAGO. — Trade  during  the  past  week 
has  been  in  a  very  unsatisfactory  condi- 
tion, being  as  near  a  Summer  business 
as  it  was  possible  to  get.  Stock  of  ail 
kinds  has  been  coming  in  very  freely  dur- 
ing the  recent  warm  spell  of  weather.  The 
supply  of  roses  has  increased  consider- 
ably, yet  the  wholesaler  found  it  very 
hard  to  get  stock  of  needed  quality  for 
shipping  purposes.  The  supply  of  Ameri- 
can Beauty  has  increased.  The  demand 
for  the  better  grades  is  not  what  it  was 
in  former  years;  prices  remain  about  as 
last  reported.  Bride  and  Bridesmaid,  in 
the  fancy  grades,  are  not  too  plentiful, 
while  other  grades  are  not  wanted  at 
any  price;  values  on  fancies  range  from 
$4  to  $6  per  100.  according  to  quality.  A 
very  large  precentage  of  these  roses  have 
been  coming  in  in  very  poor  condition 
during  the  past  few  days.  Meteor  have 
suffered  more  than  any  of  the  other  roses 
from  the  unseasonable  weather,  many  of 
these  being  open  when  placed  on  the  mar- 
ket. Liberty  is  arriving  in  very  good  con- 
dition; they  seeming  to  withstand  the 
weather  better  than  other  roses;  prices 
are  from  $4  to  $12.50  per  100.  Kaiserin 
Augusta  Victoria  is  In  very  good  condi- 
tion, selling  at  from  $3  to  $8  per  100. 

Chrysanthemums  are  now  making 
themselves  felt  in  the  trade,  coming  in 
in  considerable  quantities;  the  quality,  in 
most  cases,  is  very  good,  but  as  yet  the 
buying  public  does  not  seem  to  be  ready 
for  them.  The  demand  is  very  light,  and 
will,  no  doubt,  remain  so  until  colder 
weather  sets  in.  From  present  appear- 
ances, growers  will  not  get  as  much  as 
usual  out  of  this  important  crop.  Prices 
range  from  $6  to  $15  per  100,  according 
to    quality. 

Carnations  are  not  over  plentiful  at 
present;  there  is  a  good  demand  for  white 
and,  in  some  cases,  it  is  impossible  to 
fill  all  orders  for  these.  Anything  fairly 
good  in  this  line  easily  brings  from  $1.50 
to  $2  per  100;  other  grades  and  quality 
according  to  color,  $1  to  $1.50  per  100. 

Lilies  are  not  so  plentiful  as  a  few 
weeks  ago;  these  sell  at  $10  to  $15  per 
100.  Violets  are  coming  in  quite  freely, 
with  a  good  demand,  the  quality  improv- 
ing considerably. 

Quantities  of  asters  are  seen  in  several 
places,  but  the  quality  is  very  poor,  the 
prices  obtained  hardly  paying  for  the 
picking  and  bunching.  Gladioli  are  seen 
in  large  quantities  in  a  few  places,  but 
do  not  seem  to  be  .selling  very  well. 

Orchids  are  in  brisk  demand  at  very 
good  prices.  Cattleyas  go  at  $6  per  dozen; 
dendrobiums  at  the  same  price. 

Smilax  and  asparagus  are  in  quantity 
to  meet  all  demands.  Adiantum  brings 
from    50c.    to    $1.50,   according   to   quality. 

ST.  LOUIS.— Business  for  the  past  week 
was  not  nearly  as  good  as  during  the  week 
previous.  The  complaint  seems  general 
that  the  local  trade  in  cut  flowers  is  dull 
compared  with  that  of  the  same  period 
last  year.  It  seems  that  our  society  folks 
are  holding  off  large  receptions  and  wed- 
dings until  after  the  World's  Fair  closes. 
Some  of  the  florists  say  that  the  return 
of  warm  weather,  or  Indian  Summer,  has 
a  gieat  deal  to  do  with  the  slow  trade. 
There  is  considerable  decorating  going  on 
in  the  different  State  buildings  just  now. 
and  those  florists  who  do  that  kind  of 
work  are.  of  course,  busy. 

Chrysanthemum  blooms  are  not  yet  in 
abundance;  some  fair-sized  flowers  are 
in  the  market  of  Glory  of  the  Pacific. 
Mme.  Bergmann  and  Lady  Fitzwygram. 
The  supply  will  be  larger  by  the  end  of 
the  week,  and  then  other  stock  will  go 
begging,  as  usual,  at  this  time  of  the  year. 
The  best  chrj'santhemums  are  selling  at 
$3  per  dozen,  with  smaller  blooms  at  $1.50 
to   $2   per  dozen. 

The  poorer  grades  of  roses  have  no  de- 
mand, only  the  choice  stock  selling  well. 
Best  long  American  Beauty  realize  $3  and 
$4  per  dozen,  but  are  scarce.  Medium- 
stemmed  stock  sells  best,  and  is  quite 
plentiful  at  $1  to  $2  per  dozen;  shorts  go 
at  $4  and  $5  per  100.  In  the  smaller 
roses,  quite  a  few  are  coming  in  badly 
mildewed;  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria.  Me- 
teor and  Liberty  are  fine,  and  there  is 
plenty  of  Bride.  Bridesmaid  and  Perle  des 
Jardins  to  fall  back  on.  Choice  grades 
bring  $6  and  $8  per  100;  others  as  low 
as  $2.  Some  extra  fine  Souvenir  du  Presi- 
dent  Carnot   were   seen   this  week   at   $8. 

Lily  of  the  valley  is  plentiful,  some  spe- 
cial bunches  bringing  $4  per  100;  the  bulk 
of  it.  however,  is  selling  at  $3  per  100. 
The  demand  is  only  fair. 

Violets  are  becoming  more  plentiful,  but 
are  none  too  good ;  the  warm  weather 
keeps  them  small,  and  pale  in  color;  25c. 
and  35c.  is  all  they  bring.  A  few  doubles 
have   sold   slowly. 

Dahlias  are  coming  in  in  fine  shape.,  as 
there  has  been  no  frost  to  hurt  them,  so 
far;  prices  are  $1  to  $2  per  100,  extra 
fine   stock  going  at   $3  per  100. 

Carnations  are  in  fine  condition,  but  are 
beginning  to  crowd  somewhat,  especially 
white,  with  keeping  qualities  bad.  The 
best  bring  $2;  others  $1  and  $1.50  per 
100.  A  good  many  of  the  latter  are  left 
over. 

Smilax,  asparagus,  fancy  and  common 
ferns  remain  about  as  reported  in  last 
issue.  ST.    PATRICK. 


1NDLA.NAP0LIS.  IND.— The  abnormal- 
ly warm  weather  of  the  past  week  was 
the  cause  of  a  lull  in  the  flower  business. 
Many  decorations  are  booked,  but  the 
steady  counter  trade  was  missed  percept- 
ibly. 

Chrysanthemum  season  Is  on;  not  any 
too  soon  for  the  anxious  retailer  who  has 
been  contending  with  indifferent  stock  for 
several  weeks.  Good  long-stemmed  varie- 
ties, pink,  white  or  yellow,  wholesale  at 
$2  a  dozen;  short-stemmed  stock,  with 
good  flowers,  bring  $1  to  $1.50  a  dozen. 
Monrovia  seems  to  be  the  best  early  yel- 
low variety  in  this  section.  At  retail  se- 
lect chrysanthemums  bring  $3  to  $5  a 
dozen. 

Select  roses  have  been  unusually  plenti- 
ful. No.  1  Bridesmaid,  Bride  and  Golden 
Gate  bring  $5  per  100.  Mme.  Abel  Chate- 
nay,  far  more  satisfactory  than  a  month 
ago,  sells  well  at  $5  per  100.  American 
Beauty  have  been  in  strong  demand;  the 
best  wholesale  at  $25  per  100;  eighteen  to 
twenty-inch  stem  stock  at  $15  per  100. 
Good  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria,  La 
France  and  Souvenir  du  President  Carnot 
retail  at  $2  per  dozen,  wholesale  at  $8 
per  100. 

Quite  a  few  calls  are  made  for  violets; 
home-grown  stock  is  not  on  the  market 
and  shipped  flowers,  during  warm 
weather,  are  unsatisfactory. 

Carnations  are  certainly  of  good  quality 
for  so  early  a  date.  A  few  flne  En- 
chantress are  being  received  at  $3  per  100. 
The  best  grades  bring  $2  per  100,  while  a 
large  majority  of  those  brought  into  mar- 
ket sell  at  $1  to  $1.50  per  100. 

Cosmos,  of  exceptional  size  and  beauty, 
sells  well  at  50c.  per  100.  It  is  custom- 
arily retailed  at  10c.  per  bunch  of  12. 
Dahlias,  any  color  or  quantity,  sell  well  at 
$2  per  100;  never  before  have  such  beauti- 
ful ones  been  raised  in  this  section.  Har- 
risii  lilies  are  plentiful;  there  is  no  trouble 
in  disposing  of  them  at  $15  per  100.  A 
few  caUas-  have  begun  to  arrive,  selling 
at  $12.50  per  100. 

Tomlinson  Hall  Market  business  has 
taken  on  a  new  aspect  since  quantities  of 
chrysanthemums  have  begun  to  arrive. 
With  them  come  growers  who  have  not 
been  in  the  market  for  weeks.  Trade  in 
this   mart   has  been  brisk   this  week. 

L  B. 

NEWPORT.  R.  I.— It  is  just  now  be- 
tween times;  the  end  of  the  Summer  sea- 
son, with  the  Winter  season  hardly  start- 
ed, and  business  is  not  very  brisk.  The 
first  violets  of  the  year  came  in  this  week 
and  were  put  out  in  bunches  of  fifty, 
finding  a  ready  market  at  $1.50  a  bunch. 
Some  carnations  were  also  in,  and  al- 
though the  stems  are  still  short,  the  flow- 
ers retail  for  75c.  to  $1  a  dozen.  Quite 
a  little  funeral  work,  and  a  wedding  or 
two,  helped  out  the  week's  trade,  but.  on 
the  whole,  it  was  pretty  quiet.  Ameri- 
can Beauty  roses  have  been  coming  good 
and  the  best  have  brought  $4  to  $6  a 
dozen.  Lily  of  the  valley  is  always  want- 
ed, and  the  price  holds  steady  at  $2.50  a 
bunch  of  25,  for  the  very  best  quality. 
Other  roses  bring  $1.50  to  $3  a  dozen.  The 
frost  still  holds  off,  and  dahlias  are  splen- 
did in  quality,  but  there  is  littlp  ' 
market   for  them.  F.   W. 

PITTSBURG.— The  past  week  was  quite 
warm  and  had  some  effect  on  cut  flowers, 
particularly  chrysanthemums,  which  are 
coming  in  rather  strong,  and  going  down 
in  prices.  A  week  or  more  ago  from  15c. 
to  30c.  was  asked  for  good  blooms,  but 
at  present  half  these  figures  buys  good 
stock.  The  flowers  are  of  good  quality  of 
all  colors.  Roses  run  from  4c.  up;  Amer- 
ican Beauty  from  $1  up  per  dozen.  Car- 
nations -are  in  good  demand,  averaging 
about  $1.50  per  100.  Dahlias  are  still  to 
be  seen;  some  choice  sorts  have  brought 
as  high  as  $1.50  per  dozen  retail.  Violets 
have  been  in  for  some  time,  but  are  in 
little   demand.  E.    C.   R. 


FIRMSJVHO^ARE^miJWNG. 

(Items  for  tbts  column  Mre  respectfully 
solicited  from  readers,) 

KBBNE.  N.  H.— L.  P.  Butler  &  Co.  are 
adding  a  new  greenhouse  to  their  plant. 

LISBON,  O.— Chas.  Underwojd  is  build- 
ing a  new  greenhouse,  18  x  90  feet. 

CAMPELLO,  MASS.— W.  Burton  Baker 
is  erecting  a  greenhouse  20  x  50  feet  for 
the  growing  of  violets  Princess  of  Wales. 

WEST  STOUGHTON,  MASS.— Walter 
B.  Southworth  has  completed  a  house  25 
X  125   feet   for  violets. 

MT.  KISCO.  N.  T.— Doyle  Brothers  will 
build  a  greenhouse  125  x  15  feet,  near  their 
store   on  Katonah   avenue. 

READING,  PA.— Luke  M.  Deed's  green- 
house is  nearly  completed:  he  expects  to 
start   In  business  shortly. 

SOUTH  HADLEY  FALLS.  MASS.— F. 
M.  Smith  is  building  an  addition  to  his 
greenhouses. 

NIAGARA  FALLS,  N.  T.— John  Dobbie 
is  building  a  carnation  house.  156  x  20  feet, 
with  cement  walls. 

AURORA,  ILL.— John  H.  Newhall  is 
erecting  two  greenhouses,  each  125  feet  in 
length. 

EAST  MANSFIELD.  MASS.— Mr.  Wa- 
ters has  completed  a  house  25  x  100  feet 
for  cucumbers.  He  planted  it  the  first  of 
this  month. 

HOUSTON.  TEX.— William  Kutschbach 
has  purchased  ground  at  Oxford  street  and 
Thirteenth  avenue,  on  which  he  will  erect 
greenhouses. 


Baltimore. 

Club  News. 

At  the  meeting  of  the  Gardeners' 
Club,  held  Monday  last,  it  was  decided 
to  have  an  exhibit  of  specimen  blooms 
of  chrysanthemums  at  the  next  meet- 
ing, Monday,  October  24,  at  S  p.m.,  and 
the  merits  of  each  be  discussed.  Ex- 
hibits of  any  special  variety  will  be 
gladly  received.  The  attendance  at  the 
club  has  been  small  for  some  time.  It 
was  also  decided  to  discuss  the  cause 
of  this  and  see  if  there  may  be  a  rem- 
edy. The  club  will  not  hold  its  usual 
chrysanthemum   show   this  year. 

Jottings. 

Monday  and  Tuesday  of  this  week 
were  very  warm,  the  mercury  going  up 
in  the  eighties;  it  was  just  like  Mid- 
summer. Tuesday  about  midnight 
there  was  a  heavy  storm — thunder  and 
lightning  and  a  heavy  downpour  of 
rain — the  temperature  began  to  tall  un- 
til it  had  dropped  30  degrees  in  twenty 
hours. 

The  frost  of  a  week  ago  killed  oft 
most  of  the  outside  stock  in  some  local- 
ities. All  the  dahlias,  with  two  or  three 
exceptions,  were  destroyed.  Maman 
Cochet  roses  were  temporarily  injured, 
but  the  warm  w«ather  that  followed 
brought  them  out  again  in  abundance 
and  caused  the  short  and  small  inside 
stock  to  take  a  back  seat. 

There  is  still  quite  a  lot  of  outside 
white  carnations  being  cut.  Chrysan- 
themums are  beginning  to  arrive  In 
quantity,  mostly  white.  All  good  ones 
have  sold  readily;  a  few  yellow,  of  in- 
ferior grade,  have  been  left  over. 

Business  has  been  generally  good, 
and  very  little  really  good  stock  has 
wasted.  Asparagus  has  been  selling 
well. 

Stevenson  Bros,  are  cutting  the  finest 
lot  of  Bridesmaid  and  Bride  roses  ever 
seen  in  this  locality  at  this  season. 
JOHN  J.   PBRRT. 

Boston. 

The  Week's  News. 

The  Massachusetts  Forestry  As- 
sociation was  the  means  of  getting  to- 
gether a  congress  of  city  officials  of  the 
gypsy  moth  Infested  area  at  the  Twen- 
tieth Century  Club  rooms  on  Tuesday 
last.  Dr.  H.  P.  Walcott.  president  of 
the  Massachusetts  Horticultural  So- 
ciety, was  appointed  chairman  and  Al- 
fred Akerman,  the  recently  appointed 
State  Forester,  was  secretary.  A  reso- 
lution was  adopted  as  a  general  dec- 
laration of  purpose  setting  forth  the 
menace  to  property  and  health  caused 
by  these  moths  and  declaring  legisla- 
tion necessary  to  afford  means  for  com- 
bating the  pests.  A.  H.  Klrkland 
tnld  of  the  rapid  spread  of  the  insects, 
calling  attention  to  the  fact  that  teams, 
bicycles,  etc.,  carry  them  unawares  to 
distant  points.  Several  of  those  pres- 
ent favored  legislation  empowering 
cities  and  towns  to  abate  the  nuisance, 
the  cost  of  the  work  to  be  a  lien  upon 
the  property  of  any  individual  failing 
to  do  his  duty.  The  speakers  included 
W.  W.  Rawson,  of  Arlington,  and 
Superintendent  Doogue.  of  the  Public 
Crounds  Department.   Boston. 

Welch  Bros,  completed  their  twenty- 
seventh  year  in  business  on  Monday— 
an  unequaled  record  in  the  history  of 
the  wholesale  cut  flower  trade. 

Wm.  Nicholson,  of  South  Framing- 
ham,  is  sending  in  exceptionally  fine 
rhrysanthemiims  Willowbrook  and 
Robert  Halliday. 

The  Enchantress  carnations  from  Ii. 
K.  Small's,  of  Tewksbury.  are  as  fine 
as  any  seen  in  Boston. 

Madame  Abel  Chatenay  rose  still 
holds  popular  at  Galvin's  Back  Bay 
store,  the  demand  always  exceeding  the 
supply. 

W.  H.  Elliott  is  sending  in  some  very 
nice  bush  plants  of  chrysanthemums  to 
Galvin's. 

A  feature  in  W.  E.  Doyle's  this  weeK 
has  been  a  couple  of  plants  of  Pon- 
derosa  lemon,  bearing  exceptionally 
large  fruit. 

MacMulkin  has  had  a  pink  decora- 
tion this  week  in  his  window;  com- 
posed mostly  of  nice  pot  plants  of  cat- 
tleyas and  Gloire  de  Lorraine  begonias. 

A  new  article  in  Welch  Bros,  is 
bunches  of  box  sprays.  This  is  the  first 
seen  in  Boston  and  it  takes  well. 

Galvin's  Tremont  street  store  has 
been  exceptionally  busy  this  week, 
wedding  decorations  being  the  cause. 

Visitors  the  past  week  Included  Mr. 
and  Mrs  S.  J.  Reuter.  Westerly.  R.  I- 
and  J.  Gibson,  of  Gibson  Bros.,  New- 
port. J.  W.  DUNCAN. 


Oc»ok«r  IB,  1904 


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477 


Keller's  Herbaceotts  Plants 


SPECIAL  OFFER  OF 
riARDY.  PERENNIALS 


ANEMONE—  100         looo 

Japonica  Alba        ....  $5.00    $45.00 

rubra 5.00      45.00 

Whirlwind     .    .    5.00      45.00 
Queen  Charlotte  5.00      45.00 
ACONITUM  CALIFORNI- 

CUM   .    .    .    5.00      40.00 
"  Taurlcum   .     4.00 

Ctmpanula  Qlomerata 

Dahurica 6.00 

Ceotaurea  Montana  Alba  6.00 
Delphinium  ChlnensU  .  .  4.00 
DICTAflNUS    FRAXI- 

NBLLA 8.00      60.00 

Eupatorlum  Coelestlnum    5.00 

Helenium  Autumnale  .   .    4.00 

Hemerocallls  flava     .   .   .    6.00 

aramminlus   6.00 


100  1000 

Hemerocallls  Thunbergll  $8.00 

Iberls  Corresfolla  ...  6.00 

IrlsCrisUta 5.00 

"    Qermanlca,  in  variety  5.00 
"    Japan,  in  variety  .    .    .  6.00 
LOBELIA    CARUINALIS  4.00    $35.00 
Phlox,  hardy,  In  best  varie- 
ties    6.00 

Suffrutlcosa  .  .  .  8.00 
Varieties :  Mrs.  Llngard, 
Snowdon,  Lady  Mus- 
grove,  Walter  Grey, 
Mrs.  Hardy,  LadyCSox, 
Circle. 

Papaver  Nudlcaule    .   .   .  3.00 

Pyrethrum  Ullglnosum  .  3.00 

Veronica  Rupestrls   .   .   .  5.00 

"         Montana     .   .   .  5.00 


J.  B. 


HYDRANGEA     OTAKSA 

strong,  field-grown  plants,  $10.00  per  100. 

KELLER  SONS,  '"  ''^i-o'Th,^^"-    Rochester,  N.  Y. 


IfentloD   tlie   Flortsts*    Ezcbanee  when   wrltlDg. 


SWEET  PEAS 

Three-Inch  stock,  grown  cool,  Al  In  overj*  par- 
ticular. Plants  benched  now  will  bloom  from 
November  until  thrown  out  in  Summer.  Have 
4000  of  same  stock  benched  showing  bud  and 
hlooni. 

Call  and  see  them.    This  is  a  money-maker. 
Can't  be  beat  to  follow  Chrysanthemums. 
WRITE  FOR  PRICES. 

Dracaena  Indivisa,  'per'ioo.''""^'  *"" 

CnriStmdS  FCppCrSy  grow  on  for  Thanks- 
giving and  Christmas  sale,  i  Inch,  $10.00  per 
100;  $1.60  per  dozen. 

H.  S.  COURTNEY,  SPARK  LL,  N.  Y. 


STOCK  PLANTS 

Early   Varieties    Now   Ready  for 

Shipment.    Later  Varieties 

According  to  Season 

UHITF    M188   Alio  Byron.    Miss  McAnhur, 
nunc    w.  H.  Ohadwlck.  White  Boniiaflon. 
PINK    *•  J-  Balfour,    Ethelyn,   K.  E.  Kichard- 
riniV    Bon,  Miss  Minnie  Bailey,  Maud  Dean, 
Mile.  Marie  Llger. 

VFI  I  nW    Tellow  Eaton.  Mrs.  S.  F.  Baer. 
ILLLvn    H.  W.  Buekbee. 
Dpn    H.  .T.  Jones, 
BLU    uwanta. 

ISc.  each,  $1.50  per  dozen,  $10.00  per  100. 
50  plants  sold  at  100  rate. 

WHITF  "TO- ^  Kalb,  Polly  Rose. willow  Brook, 
Mill  I  C  M18H  Minnie  Wanainaker,  Ivory,  Mrs. 
H.  Robinson,  Nlvous,  (.meeri,  Mrs.  Jerome  Jones, 
Mutual  Friend,  Timothy  Eaton. 
PINK  Glory  ot  the  Pac'Iflc.  Elvena,  Pink  Ivory, 
'  ""«  J.  K  Shaw.  Adela.  Mrs.  Perrin,  Mrs.  H. 
Wright,  The  Harriott,  Mrs.  Barclay. 

YFI  I  ftW  Monrovia,  Miss  Georglana  Pitcher, 
ILLLUn  Col  D.  Appleton,  Golden  Gate, 
Major  Bonnaffon.  Mrs.  Trenor  L.  Park,  H.  W. 
lieiman. 

RED    Onlllofrfordll.    BRONZE    Broomhead. 

lOc.  each.  $1.00  per  dozen.  $7.50  per  100. 

We  shall  have  yount,'  stock  to  olTer  from  these 
and  others  later  in  the  season. 

Lily  of  the  Valley  Pips 

We  have  -several  million  in  the  Held  of  variouy 
ages,  and  shall  be  able  to  olTer  one  and  two-yeai- 
old  pips,  also  i-lunips,  whli-h  contain  pips  of  all 
ages,  to  the  trade  at  the  following  prices.  These 
are  tor  planting  nut-of-doors. 

One-year-old.  per  1000 $2.00 

Two-year-old.  perlOOO 4.00 

Clumps,  $16.00  per  100.  Larger  ((uantltles  at 
special  prices. 

Ready  oarly  in  O'^tober. 

We  shall  be  pleased  to  ijuote  special  prices 
tor  one  and  two-year-ol'1  pips  on  lots  of  25  000 
and  over. 

A.N.PlERSON,™cff^' 

Mentlou    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


pvpi  A  MCNC  e.^tra  large  plants,  will 
\j  I  V^LAlTlEllO  sell  with  buds.tor  Christ- 
mas blooming,  Glganteum,  large  flowering,  5  In., 
*15.00  per  100:  m  bloom,  $20.00  per  lOO. 

BOSTON  FKRN.S,  6  in..  $20  00  per  100;  6  in.. 
$25.00  per  100.  ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS 
NANUS,  all  ready  to  shift,  Irom  flats,  $2.00  per 
100:  2  In.,  $2,60  per  100:  3  In.,  $4.00  per  100:  4  in., 
bushy  plants.  $10.00  per  100. 
Hill  Top  Gresnhouses,  1 51 6  Gray  Ave  ,  Utica,  N.  Y. 
MeptloD   the    FlorUf  *    Bachapge   when   wrltlDj. 

200,000 

California  Privet 

2  toJX  feet $18.00  per  1.000 

3  to  4  teet 24.00  per  l.OOO 

WM.  BRYAN,    Elberon,  N.  J. 

UeotloD    the    FtorlBts*    BxcbaDxt*    «rnHM    wtICIbb 

CARNATIONS 

Per  lOU 

1,000  Mrs.  F.  Joost.  good  size $i.50 

200  Florlana.  large 3.00 

175  Lizzie  McOowan ,  fair  size 2.00 

All  strong  and  healthy ;  close  lot  tor  $30.00. 

E.  R.  SHERWOOD.    Norwalk,  Conn. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    whon    writing. 


a 


FIANCEE 


GOLD  MEDAL 
CARNATION 


18  now  in 


Full  Cro|> 


Ten  Buda  to  the  Plant. 

CO^E  AND  »EE 

The  early  free  and  wonderful  pure 
pink  judged  as  the  flneet  carnation 
in  the  world.  Order  now.  Rooted 
Cuttings,  per  100,  $12.00;  per  1000, 
$100.00.  2,600at  $95.00;  6,000  at 
$90.00;  10,000  at  $80.00  per  1000. 


Chicap  Carnation  Co. 

JOLIET,  ILLINOIS 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchiinue    when    writing. 


N/^l 


Marie  Lonlse  Violets,  clean  and  healthy  in  every 
particular,  from  3-in.  pots,  f&.OO  per  100;  $46.00 
per  1000.    Cash  With  Order. 

WM.  J.  CHINMCK,  Trenton,  N.  J. 

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You  want  part  of  6000  Ne  Plus  Ultra  for  market 
purposes,  at  $10.00  per  100. 
Send  for  list  of  twenty-fiv«  varieties. 

EDWARD  SWAYNE,     West  Chester,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florists*    ExcliaDge    when    writing. 

VIOLETS 

Per  100 

Marie  Louise,  field-grown $5.00 

"  "         pot-grown,  3-inch 3.00 

Asparasrus  Plunio8n8,2Hlnoh 5.00 

"  "  3-inch 8.00 

Fern  Piersonl,  2-inch 5.00 

«•  "  3-Inch 10.00 

"  "  5-inch 20.00 

I.  N.  KRAMER  &  SON,  Cedar  Rapids,  Iowa. 
Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

P/E  O  N  IAS 

More  than  100  choice  named  Tarieties,  as  well 
as  a  fine  mixture  embracing  all  sorts.  Descrip- 
tlTB  llBt  tree. 

GLADIOLUS 

More  than  two  million  bulbs.    Named,  mixed. 
Also  Chlldsii,  GroflT's  Hybrids.  Lemolnes,  etc. 
Inspection  of  stock  desired. 
E.  V.  XHAS.  Centervllle,  Ind. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

GARDENIAS 

i%  Inch  pots,  at  25c.  each.  6}4  Inch 
pots,   at   50c.    each.     AH   plants   in   fine 

condition  to  force. 

JAMES  BOLLINO,  Jersey  City,  N.  J. 

88-1  Montgomery  Street. 
Mention   the   Florlsta'    Bxchange  when   writliig. 

PEONIES 

In  Six  Choice  Named  Kinds 

Crimson,  White,  Pinlc  and  White,  Bose 
Red  and  Blush.  Selected  for  florists' 
use  or  marlfet.  $1.50  per  doz. ;  $8.00  per 
100 ;  $75.00  per  1000.     500  at  1000  rate. 

F.  A.  BALLER,    Bloomington,  Illinois 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    wlien    writing. 

VINGA  MAJOR 

strong  fleld-grownclumps,  ready  for  4-In.  pots, 
$3.50  per  100.  The  above  is  extra  stock  and  will 
go  for  cash  only  in  October. 

«.  J.  -mjcwE^fi    Fine  stocky  plants, 
MrA^i9m.Mi^9         $4.00  per  1000. 

W.J.  ENCLE,R.D.8,Dayton.0hlo 

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CYCLAMEN 

Persicnm  Glganteum.  fine  strain,  all  colors 
4  in..  $10.00  per  100;  6  in. ,  »16.00  por  100. 
CINKBAKIA8,  2M  in.,  t2.00  per  100:  3  In.,  $3.00 

i.erlKi. 
CeiNK-iE  PKIMR08ES,  2H  in.,  $2.00 per  100; 

3  In..  $3.10  PIT  100;  4  in  .  t/BM  per  100. 
ASPARAGCS    8PRENGEHI,  3  In.,  »3  per  100 

C.  WHITTON,  City  St.,  Utlca,  N.  Y. 

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I 


CYCLAMEN 

SPLENDENS  GIGANTEUM   HYBRIDS. 

Finest  strain  In  the  world,  in  four  true 
colors,  well-budded  plants,  with  good  foliage, 
Btr'^ng  stock,  from  6  In.  pots,  $2.50  per  doz. ; 
$20.00  per  100. 

PRIMULA  OBCONICA 

The  celebrated  "RonBdorfer  k  Lattman's" 
hybrids,  alba,  lllacina.  rosea,  <x;ulata.  ker- 
mesina  and  flmbrlata.  well-grown  stock, 
froma'a  In.  pots, $3.00;  from  3  In.  pots,  $ri. 00; 
from  3>,'  in.  pots,  $8.00  per  100. 

PRIMULA  CHINENSIS 

Chinese  Primroses  (fringed),  no  better 
strain,  giant  flowering,  all  colors,  from  3  In. 
pots.  $6.00;  from  3"-i  In.  pots, $8.00;  from  i-lu. 
pots.  $10.00  per  100. 

ASPARAGUS 

PlumosuH  Nanus,  ilrHtcIass  stock,  strong 
plants,  from  2'-3  In.  pots,  $3.00  per  100;  $2fi.0O 
per  1000. 

BEGONIA  REX 

In  the  13  very  best  market  varieties,  extra 
flue,  from  6  In.  pots,  $3.00  per  doz. 

Satisfaction  Guarantsed 

PAUL  HADER.  East  Stroudsburg,  Pa. 


CHARLES  H.  TOTTY 

Wholesale  Florist 

MADISON,  N.  J. 

Chrysanthemum  Novelties   a   Specialty 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Nl 

Festiva  Maxima $35.00  per  100 

Fine  White,  generally  called  Queen 

Victoria 9.00  per  100 

Rose,  the  tall-growing,  heavy  bloom- 
ing variety 6.00  per  100 

For  other  varieties  or  1000  rate  write 

GILBERT   H.   WILD,   Sarcoxle,   Mo. 

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SWEET  PEAS 

2,000  4-in.  pots  of  Zvolanek's  Christmas 
forcing  variety.  Will  be  In  full  crop  for 
Christmas  if  planted  now. 

ROYHODSTON,  Somerville,  N.J. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Bzcbaoffa    when    writtnr. 

Violets  and  Boston  Ferns 

Fine  Field  Clumps,  Princess  Wales  and 
XAdy  Campbell,  $5.00  per  iro,  $15.00  per  1000. 
Campbell  and  Swanley  white,  2|a  in.  pot 
plants,  $3.00  per  lOf^.  California  strong  plants 
from  flats.  $1.50  per  100. 

Boston  Fern,  grown  in  full  light,  stocky, 
fit  tor  6  and  6  in.  pots.  $16.00  and  $20.00  per  100. 

PIERSONI  for  0  In.,  35  cts. 

BOSKS,  SHRUBS.  VINES,  STOKESIA 
CYANEA,  Plants  and  Seed, 

SEND  FOR  LIST 

BENJ.  CONNELL,  West  Grove,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Double  Petunias 

The  finest  and  lartrest  collection  in  tlie  country. 

Rooted  cuttings,  by  mail f  1.25  per  100 

2-in.  pots;  strong $2.60  per  100 

Cineraria  Hybrida  Grandiflora 

Michell's  Giant  Flowering,'  Prize-taker. 

The  BUccesB  of  my  new  method  of  germination 
enables  me  to  reduce  the  price  of  this  unequaled 
strain.    2  in. ,  per  100.  straight.  $2.00. 

Cineraria  St«llata,  Sutton's,  $2.00  per  100. 

Srv\  i  I  s»  V    Strong,  healthy  plants,  a  bargain 
rnild-H.     at  fl.OO  per  lOO.  straight. 

Per  100 

Asparagus  Pluuiosus  Nanus,  2  In 93  00 

'«  ^jp^ense^i,2in 2  50 

Genista  Fragrans,  4  in 10  00 

8wainsoua  Gale  All)a,  4  in.,  busby,  5  00 
Umbrella  Plants,  3  In.  fine.  $4.00 

Stokesia  Cyanea,  field-grown 2  50 

Vinca  ^  arietrata,     "         "       3  00 

Shasta  I>aisy,  3  in.,  strong 4  00 

Hibiscus.  3  vara.,  6  in.,  fine,  $2.00  per  doz. 
OASH  with  order,  please. 

GEORGE  J.  HUGHES,  Berlin,  N.J. 

Menflnn    the    Florists'    Exchnntre    when    writing. 


UeolIoD    the    Florists'    Bxchange    when    writing. 


Giant   Strain,   equal   to   the    finest.     Strong, 
stocky  plants,  »2.50  per  1000 ;  $4.50  for  2000. 

Rl  I  DD  B  D  <£  I^OP  cuttings,  4  in.,  25 
WODKf^O  cts..  6  in.  36  cts.  Our  rub- 
hers  are  extra  fine  large  plants.  6  In.  stock, 
extra  fine. 

FERNS  PiERSON?rn".^'iil'"-^-^ 

AC  DA  DA  Pile  l*lunio8UH  NanuH,  2Wctfl. 
AOrAnAUUO  »<prenEerl,2u.  Nloe31n.8tock 
DOUBLE  ALTSSUU,  Baby  primrose,  2  In..  2c. 
HOLLYHOCKS,  double  white,  pink,  red,  «»1- 
mon  maroon,  yellow,  one-year-old,  fine,  3  cts., 
$26.00  per  1000. 

UEBMAN  IRIS,  aasorted,  divided  roots,  Ic. 
COBBOPSIS    LANCEOLATA,     Beldgrown. 
2  cts. 

DA  I  e  I  Ef  Q    Snowball,  LoDKfellow,  atuQt 
**iw»Kw    Red,  $3.00  per  1000. 
FOKOBT-ME-NOTS, 3sorts; Sweet  WIlllMmi 
$3,00  per  lOOO. 

CALIFORNIA  PRIVET 

2  yt-ars  old,  well-branched,  very  fine  stock,  20  to 
3(1  Inches.  $2.00  per  100:  $18.00  per  1000. 
CASH, 

BYER  BROS,  Chambersburg,  Pa. 

UeotloD    tb«    Florliti'    Bxchtog*    when    <rr1t1nf. 


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New  York  Florists'  Club. 

The  club  held  an  interesting  meeting 
on  Monday  evenini:.  October  10,  Presi- 
dent Frank  Traendly  in  the  chair.  The 
outing  committee,  tlirough  J.  Austin 
Shaw,  reported  a  balance  of  $6.58  on 
the  right  side  of  the  ledger. 

Mr,  O'Mara,  for  the  committee  on 
award,  made  exhaustive  reports  on  the 
recent  visits  of  the  committee  to  the 
establishments  of  Messrs.  F.  R.  Fierson 
Co.,  Tarrytown,  N.  Y. ;  A.  L.  Miller, 
Jamaica,  N.  Y.,  and  John  Scott,  Flat- 
bush,  N.  Y.,  for  the  purpose  of  inspect- 
ing the  several  novelties  of  these  firms. 
The  committee's  report  follows: 

Pursuant  to  the  request  of  the  F.  R. 
Pierson  Co..  of  Tarrytown,  N.  Y.,  the 
Committee  of  Award  of  the  club  visited 
the  establishment  of  the  firm  mentioned 
on  September  19,  to  inspect  the  stock  of 
their  new  fern,  the  initial  exhibit  of  this 
having  been  made  at  the  June  meeting  of 
the  club.  Six  members  of  the  committee 
were  in  attendance;  also  the  President  as 
ex-officio   member. 

The  fern  is  yet  unnamed,  so  we  cannot 
designate  it  in  this  report  except  as  a 
sport  from  Nephrolepis  Piersoni.  The 
committee  made  a  thorough  examination 
of  all  the  stock,  both  in  pots  and  on  the 
benches,  where  it  was  planted  out.  It  is 
essentially  different  from  its  parent.  The 
fronds  are  shorter  and  broader,  the  habit 
is  denser  and  more  compact,  the  general 
character  of  the  plant  is  much  superior 
to  it.  The  average  width  of  the  fronds 
in  8-inch  pans  is  9  to  10  inches  at  the 
widest  point,  the  average  length  of  the 
fronds  being  22  to  24  inches.  The  number 
of  character  fronds  per  pan  varied  from 
25  to  32.  The  average  number  of  pinnae 
per  frond  is  45,  the  width  of  the  individual 
pinna;  is  3%  inches;  the  length  from  tip 
to  tip  is  41.2  to  5  inches  when  fully  devel- 
oped. The  details  given  were  noted  from 
plants  which  were  about  three  months  in 
pans. 

The  great  distinctive  features  of  this 
new  fern  are:  First,  the  deeply  cut  for- 
mation of  the  individual  pinnfe  and  the 
manner  in  which  they  are  borne  on  the 
frond;  instead  of  being  placed  so  that  the 
edges  are  toward  the  surface  of  the 
ground,  as  is  usual  with  ferns  and  for 
the  most  part  with  N.  Piersoni.  the  pinnse 
on  the  new  fern  are  so  disposed  that  the 
surface  is  parallel  with  the  ground  sur- 
face when  the  fronds  are  erect;  the  result 
is  that  the  fronds  are  equally  ornate 
whether  viewed  from  the  back  or  front, 
a   very  valuable   chPTacteristic. 

The  character  of  this  variety  seems  to 
be  well  established,  the  tendency  to  re- 
version, although  present,  being  scarcely 
noticeable. 

After  carefully  considering  the  variety, 
your  committee  unanimously  agreed  that 
it  was  worthy  of  the  club's   silver  medal 


Front  View  of  Frond  of  the 
Hew  Fern^  Tairytown 


Front  View  of  Frond  of 
Nephrolepis  Piersoni 


Front  View  of  Frond 
of  Boston  Fern 


and     herewith     recommend     that     it     be 
awarded. 

(Signed)  Patrick  O'Mara,  Alfred  Lang- 
jahr,  Chas.  Lenker.  Wm.  H.  Siebrecht. 
John  Dowsett.  A,  L.   Miller. 

The  Committee  of  Award  visited  the 
establishment  of  A.  L.  Miller.  Jamaica. 
N.  Y.,  on  September  28,  on  request  of  that 
gentleman,  to  inspect  his  stock  of  a  white 
dahlia,  which  he  exhibited  at  the  Sep- 
tember meeting  of  the  club.  Four  mem- 
l:ers  of  the  committee  were  present.  Mr. 
Miller,  a  member  of  the  committee,  did 
not  act  with  them. 

The  committee  was  informed  by  the  ex- 
hibitor that  the  variety  was  imported 
from  Germany  under  the  name  of  Kaiserin 
Augusta  Victoria.  The  committee,  under 
the  rules,  is  not  empowered  to  grant  cer- 
tificates of  award,  or  medals,  to  any  but 
new  varieties — i.e.,  varieties  not  yet  in 
commerce.  The  members  of  the  commit- 
tee were  pleased  to  see  the  variety  grow- 
ing, and  were  unanimously  of  the  opinion 
that  it  is  a  very  valuable  sort.  It  is  a 
decorative  dahlia,  of  the  purest  white, 
size  4  to  4^  inches  in  diameter,  double, 
but    showing    the    center   when    fully    ex- 


panded. The  plant  grows  3  to  3^  feet 
high,  sturdy,  compact  habit,  does  not  re- 
quire staking.  The  profusion  of  bloom  is 
remarkable,  the  rows  being  one  mass  of 
flowers,  far  more  per  plant  than  any  other 
sort  in  the  field. 

It  is  unquestionably  a  valuable  addition 
to  the  race;  and  where  white  Summer 
flowers  are  wanted,  will  prove  of  great 
value. 

(Signed)  Patrick  O'Mara,  Chas.  Lenker, 
Alfred  H.  Langjahr,  John  Dowsett. 

The  Committee  of  Award  of  the  club 
visited  the  establishment  of  John  Scott, 
at  Flatbush,  N.  Y..  on  October  6,  for  the 
purpose  of  inspecting  the  stock  of  his  new 
fern,  Nephrolepis  Scottii.  Seven  members 
of  the  committee  attended,  also  the  Presi- 
dent and  Vice-President  of  the  club. 

The  initial  exhibit  of  this  fern  was  made 
at  the  rooms  of  the  club  at  the  November 
meeting,  1903.  The  committee  which  ex- 
amined it  at  that  time  was  so  favorably 
impressed  by  it  that  they  unhesitatingly 
awarded  it  a  certificate  of  merit,  and  did 
not  ask  to  see  it  growing;  a  request  to 
examine  the  stock  was  only  recently  sent 
to   the  club  by  the  exhibitor.     The  com- 


THE    NEW    FERN,    TARRYTOWN. 
Sport  from  Nephrolepis  Piersoni.    Growers,  F.  R.  Pierson  Co.,  Tarrytown,  N.  Y. 


mittue  made  a  thorough  examination  of 
the  Mock,  both  in  pots  and  in  the  bench 
and  character.  It  was  growing  in  all  sizes 
from  plants  in  4-inch  pots  up  to  specimen 
plants  in  tubs,  and  it  was  absolutely  uni 
and  were  highly  pleased  at  its  condition 
'orm  in  all  grades,  the  characteristics  of 
the  large  specimen  plants  being  evident 
in  the  smallest  specimens  on  the  place 
The  most  careful  scrutiny  failed  to  dis- 
cover any  tendency  whatsoever  toward 
reversion,  and  it  seems  as  if  the  character 
of  the  plant  is  absolutely  and  indelibly 
fixed.  It  is  in  essence  a  condensed  form 
of  t)ie  Boston  fern,  with  valuable  charac- 
teristics added,  which  are  not  evident  in 
the  parent.  Your  committee  took  an  av- 
erage plant  in  an  8-inch  pot  and  found 
by  actual  count  that  there  were  200  fronds 
in  it.  not  counting  the  undeveloped  and 
small  ones  which  were  in  the  center  of 
the  plant..  The  fronds  of  the  plant  In 
question  averaged  about  twenty  inches  In 
length  and  three  inches  in  width  at  the 
widest  point;  the  pinnse  are  very  closely 
«:'^t.  so  that  they  overlap,  making  a  more 
finished  frond  than  the  parent.  The  plant 
in  question  had  a  spread  of  three  feet. 
Plants  in  4-inch  pots  showed  a  spread  of 
IS  inrhes  and  a  height  of  10  to  12  inches. 

The  committee  was  unanimously  of  the 
opinion  that  it  is  a  most  valuable  intro- 
duction, 3nr!  that  it  will  become  a  plant 
for  the  fiorists  to  grow  universally.  It 
has  a  crispness  and  hardness  about  it 
which  is  superior  to  the  parent,  and  which 
is  one  of  its  very  valuable  characteristics. 
It  propagates  very  freely,  and  because  of 
the  fact  that  its  character  is  established 
in  the  smallest  size,  it  should  find  ready 
sale  in  all  grades. 

After  a  thorough  examination,  your 
committee  unanimously  agreed  that  It  was 
worthy  of  the  highest  award  by  the  club 
nnd  therefore  voted  that  it  be  awarded  the 
silver  medal  of  the  club,  acd  herewith 
recommend  same  for  your  approval. 

(Siaiied)  Patrick  O'Mara.  John  Bimie. 
Alfred  H.  Langjahr.  Wm,  H.  Siebrecht, 
Chas.  Lenker.  John  Dowsett. 

A  motion  by  Alex.  Guttman  to  award 
Mr.  Scott's  fern  a  gold  medal  provoked 
considerable  discussion,  but  was  finally 
lost,  it  being  emphasized  that  the  fern 
had  been  recommended  by  the  commit- 
tee to  receive  the  highest  award  in  the 
gift  of  the  club,  viz..  a  silver  medal. 
The  committee's  reports  were  received 
and   its  recommendations  adopted. 

J.  Fenrich  and  J.  H.  Pepper  were 
elected  to  membership,  and  Messrs.  F. 
A.  Lord.  Hermann  Dreyer,  Robert  Wil- 
son, J.  H.  Kempfer  and  Peter  Wagner 
proposed,  these  gentlemen  all  being 
nominated  by  John  Scott. 

Committees  were  appointed  to  draw 
up  resolutions  of  sympathy  on  the 
deaths  of  fellow  members  as  follows: 
Rev.  Dean  Hole— Messrs.  W.  J.  Stewart, 
O'Mara  and  Wallace:  J.  Bowne  Hyatt- 
Messrs.  Weathered,  Birnie  and  Kessler: 
John  Reickert — Messrs.  Birnie,  Bum- 
ham  and  Schenck. 

Beaulieu.  of  Woodhaven,  L.  I.,  made 
an  address  on  the  proposed  Vilmorin 
memorial  toward  the  erection  of  which. 
he  said,  he  had  contributed  3c.,  as  he 
believed  France  was  quite  able  to  erect 
monuments  to  her  citizens  at  her  own 
expense.  The  object  of  the  proposed 
memorial  to  the  eminent  horticulturists 
was  fully  explained  by  Alex.  "Wallace, 
who  urged  the  members  to  contribute 
toward  same,  as  they  saw  fit.  The 
cause  was,  he  said,  a  worthy  one,  ana 
deserving  of  their  best  consideration. 

It  was  announced  by  Mr.  Shaw  that 
good  prospects  of  forming  a  large  bowl- 
ing club  were  evident.  Suitable  alleys 
will  be  chosen,  the  location  of  same  to 
be  given  later.  It  was  the  general  feel- 
ing that  membership  in  the  bowling 
club  be  confined  to  florists'  club  mem- 
bers. 

"Wm.  Duckham.  of  Madison.  N.  X. 
showed  three  flowers  each  of  two  very 
good  chrysanthemums.  Considering  the 
earlv  date,  there  is  nothing  to  equal 
them  for  size  and  finish,  and  they  are 
both  destined  to  become  commercial 
sorts  of  the  first  rank.  The  white  one. 
named  Miss  Elsie  Fulton,  is  a  Japanese 
incurved,  a  good  deal  after  the  type ^' 
Mrs.  Henrv  Robinson;  it  is  a  solid, 
well-built  bloom,  and  will  no  doubt 
prove  a  good  shipper.  The  other,  a  yel- 
low, named  Merstham.  is  a  Japanese 
reflexed,  equally  perfect  in  its  outlines, 
and  ha\ing  very  full  petalage.  The  lat- 
ter variety  was  in  good  condition  lor 
cutting,  and  was  exhibited  as  early  as 
October  1,  before  the  Committee  of  tne 
C.  S.  A.  in  New  York. 

Henri  Beaulieu.  "Woodhaven.  N.  T.. 
showed  a  varied   collection  of  dahlias. 

Bruce  Butterton,  Newport,  R.  I-/^"* 
two  plants  of  an  adiantum.  said  i" 
be  something  new.  The  fronds  were 
large,  compared  with  those  of  A.  o^^nea 
turn,  and  had  stems  IS  or  20  inches 
in  length.  ■ 

Votes  of  thanks  were  passed  to  tne 
several    exhibitors. 


October  15,  1904 


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The  Tarrytown  Fern. 

This  latest  descendant  of  Nephro- 
lepis  bostoniensls  that  has  driginated 
with  F.  R.  Pierson  Company,  of  Tarry- 
town,  N.  T.,  is  a  chai-ming  addition  to 
the  nephrolepis  family,  and  is  likely 
to  prove  the  queen  of  its  race,  the  same 
as  the  Farleyense  did  in  the  adiantum 
family.  This  fern  is  a  sport  from  N. 
Piersoni.  and  its  chief  characteristics 
are  its  graceful,  airy  and  decorative  ap- 
pearance, combined  with  its  hardy  na- 
ture and  the  simplicity  of  its  culture. 
Among  the  most  decorative  species  of 
ferns  we  find  none  that  can  be  used 
commercially,  owing  to  the  necessity 
of  a  stove  temperature  in  their  cultiva- 
tion, and  of  their  utter  uselessness  for 
decorative  purposes  outside  of  a  well 
regulated  greenhouse  temperature,  but 
in  this  newer  offspring  of  Piersoni  we 
have  a  fern  that  is  equally  beautiful 
with  the  best  varieties  of  the  todea, 
and  one  that  is  as  easy  of  culture  as 
the  old  Boston  fern  itself. 

The  fern  in  question  has  been  the 
recipient  of  the  highest  awards  wher- 
ever exhibited,  and  Mr.  Pierson  in- 
tends disseminating  the  variety  early 
in  1905.  The  illustrations  herewith 
shown  will  prove  more  interesting  to 
readers,  and  will  convey  a  better  de- 
scription of  the  fern  than  could  any 
words  of  ours. 


Philadelphia 

Better  Business. 

We  notice  much  inore  business 
going  on.  There  have  been  several 
weddings;  Hugh  Graham  had  two  large 
decorations  on  Wednesday.  The  de- 
mand for  American  Beauty  roses  has 
increased  considerably  this  week. 
Chrysanthemums  are  becoming  very 
plentiful;  the  yellow  and  pink  varieties 
appear  to  go  best. 

The  Craig  Auction  Sale. 

A  severe  northeast  rainstorm 
broke  on  this  locality  Tuesday  night 
and  continued  until  afternoon  of  Wed- 
nesday, consequently  the  attendance  at 
this  sale  was  light.  There  were  few 
buyers  from  other  cities.  The  sale 
started  with  poor  prices;  for  instance, 
cyclamen  in  6-inch  pots  with  a  few 
flowers  out  and  well  set  with  buds, 
sold  for  $25  per  100.  Some  small  palms 
also  sold  low.  As  the  day  advanced- 
prices  grew  better.  The  large  kentias 
and  arecas  sold  at  good  figures.  New 
varieties  of  crotons  went  for  $1  and  $2 
each,  for  6-inch  stock,  while  general 
stock  of  older  varieties  sold  at  20c. 
each.  •  The  lot  of  Scott  fern  offered 
brought  average  pi'ices;  the  4-inch 
plants  realizing  more  than  the  intro- 
ducer is  asking,  while  the  8  and  10-inch 
plants  went  at  lower  prices  than  is  be- 
ing obtained  at  regular  sale.  The  com- 
mercial sizes  of  arecas  and  kentias  sold 
at  good  prices.  The  small  sizes  of 
cocos.  livistonas  and  Dracsena  Sander- 
iana  brought  within  3c.  or  4c.  of  regu- 
lar prices.  Large  arecas  from  Wm.  K. 
Harris'  stock  sold  well;  10-inch.  $12.50 
each,  which  is  regular  price;  the  $10 
regular  plant  brought  $10.50  and  the 
$6  one.  $6.50.  The  sale  is  proceeding 
to-day.  Thursday.  The  general  opinion 
is  that  the  prices  realized  are  fair  on 
the  average  for  an  auction  sale. 

The  Week's  News. 

Chas.  F.  Edgar  has  resigned  from 
the  firm  of  Chas.  F.  Edgar  Co.,  whole- 
sale florists,  to  take  up  a  political  posi- 
tion. The  firm  has  decided  to  drop  his 
name  and  adopt  that  of  The  Philadel- 
phia Cut  Flower  Co.  The  same  finan- 
cial interests  are  with  the  firm,  so  that 
everything  will  go  along  as  usual,  with 
R.  C.  Hayden.  secretary  and  treasurer, 
and  Wm.  J.  Muth.  manager. 

The  annual  meeting  of  the  Philadel- 
phia Wholesale  Flower  Market  will  be 
held  at  Horticultural  Hall  on  Monday 
next.  After  the  meeting  the  auction 
sale  of  stalls  will  take  place  at  the 
market. 

The  Leo  Niessen  Co.  is  handling  some 
very  fine  flowers  of  a  seedling  red  car- 
nation, which  sells  very  well.  The  firm 
is  also  fortunate  in  receiving  a  very 
large  supply  of  white  carnations  just 
now.  which  are  in  good  demand.  Its 
supply  of  American  Beauty  is  good. 
This  fii-m  has  built  up  quite  a  large 
trade  in  lily  of  the  valley,  having  regu- 
lar consignors,  and  can  always  fill  an 
order  on  this  useful  commodity.  The 
concern  is  also  handling  large  quanti- 
ties of  wild  smilax.  which,  it  is  stated, 
is  being  more  extensively  used  each 
year.  DAVID   RUST. 


New  York. 

News  Jottings. 

Chrysanthemums  have  become  so 
abundant  within  the  past  few  days  that 
the  retail  stores  are  using  them  in 
quantities  for  window  display  purposes. 
The  retail  trade  is  anything  but  what 
it  ought  to  be  for  the  season  of  the  year. 
One  prominent  Broadway  storekeeper 
avers  that  he  was  doing  more  business 
during  the  Summer  time  than  at  pres- 
ent. 

A  representative  of  a  Western  har- 
ness manufactory,  making  an  exhibition 
of  the  firm's  goods  in  the  Grand  Cen- 
tral Palace,  is  giving  away  carnations 
to  each  lady  visitor  to  the  show.  Every 
flower  has  attached  to  it  a  narrow  red 
ribbon,  on  which  is  printed  the  name 
and  address  of  the  agent.  This  is  a 
good  advertising  scheme,  and  one  that 
helps  the  flower  trade. 

C.  W.  Ward,  who  is  in  Europe,  was 
to  have  sailed  for  home  last  Saturday, 
but.  owing  to  a  slight  indisposition, 
deferred  his  homecoming  for  two  weeks. 

Wm.  Ghormley  has  taken  out  his  ice-- 
box  and  is  installing  a  much  bigger  one 
in  its  stead.  Increasing  consignments 
made  more  storage  room  necessary,  and 
the  new  refrigerator  will. occupy  almost 
the  full  length  of  the  store,  giving  much 
added  space  for  this  purpose. 

The  daily  press  is  just  now  paying 
much  attention  to  Petey  Loewenstein. 
an  employee  of  C.  Abrams.  florist.  Ful- 
ton street.  Brooklyn.  Petey  found  on 
the  floor  of  the  store  a  wallet  contain- 
ing $1,000  in  bills.  The  owner  of  the 
wallet,  a  lady,  was  discovered,  and 
communicated  with  over  the  telephone; 
.she  came  and  recovered  her  wealth, 
and.  on  the  day  following,  her  husband 
went  to  the  store,  took  the  boy  out  and 
bought  him  a  suit  of  clothes,  giving  him 
also  $.50  to  divide  up  with  the  other 
bovs  in   the  store. 

John  I.  Raynor  celebrated  his  six- 
teenth wedding  anniversary  on  Mon- 
day. 

In  a  consignment  of  Japanese  Lilium 
longiflorum  bulbs  to  Mogi,  Eminari  & 
Co..  106  cases  were  found  to  be  unsound, 
and  were  sold  at  auction  at  the  Public 
Stores  on  Wednesday,  realizing  $1  per 
case. 

Next  Tuesday's  auction  sale  at  Wm. 
Elliott  &  Sons  will  be  their  annual  red 
letter  sale  of  bulbs,  palms  and  other 
indoor  decorative  plants. 

Extensive  explorations  are  being 
made  by  the  New  York  Botanical  Gar- 
den in  Florida,  and  throughout  the  isl- 
ands adjacent  with  a  view  to  making  a 
complete  report  on  the  vegetation  of 
the  peninsula  and  islands.  It  Is  a  field 
peculiarly  adapted  for  a  study  of  the 
distribution  of  species  and  possesses 
especial  attraction  for  the  botanical  ex- 
plorer. Dr.  N.  L.  Britton  made  the  re- 
sults of  a  recent  exploration  of  New 
Providence  the  subject  matter  of  the 
second  of  the  Autumn  series  of  free 
lectures  in  the  garden  recently.  He 
was  accompanied  on  the  expedition  bv 
Mrs.  Britton  and  was  assisted  by  L.  J. 
K.  Brace,  a  resident  botanist  of  Nas- 
sau. New  Providence. 

G.  V.  Nash  has  gone  on  a,  trip  to  the 
Bahamas  to  collect  specimens  for  the 
New  York  Botanical   Garden. 

At  Vaughan's  Seed  Store  this  week 
one  of  the  show  windows  contained  a 
fac  simile  of  Port  Arthur,  with  its  bom- 
bardment by  the  Japanese 'gun-boats, 
done  in  that  peculiar  miniature  style  so 
much  adopted  by  the  Japanese  gar- 
dener. The  work  is  admirably  executed, 
and  Mr.  Wheeler  informs  us  that  the 
land  and  seascapes  are  exactly  correct 


in  every  detail.  Not  having  visited 
Port  Arthur  recently,  we  naturally  take 
it  for  granted  that  this  is  so. 

R.  Dreyer,  Woodside,  L.  I.,  will  hold 
an  auction  sale  of  palms,  ferns  and 
other  decorative  plants  at  his  green- 
houses on  Wednesday  and  Thursday, 
October  19  and  20,  beginning  at  11  a.m. 
each  day.  J.  P.  Cleary  will  be  the  auc- 
tioneer. 

The  New  York  Market  Florists'  Asso- 
ciation held  a  meeting  on  Tuesday  af- 
ternoon, at  257  Broadway,  and  elected 
officers,  as  follows:  President,  George 
Darsley;  vice-president.  Wm.  Koellege; 
secretary;  P.  Daly;  treasurer,  H.  C. 
Steinhoff.  This  association  is  now  an 
incorporated  body,  and  holds  meetings 
on  the  second  Tuesday  of  each  month 
at   the   address  mentioned. 

Visitors  in  town:  Carl  Jurgens,  New- 
port. R.  I.,  on  his  way  home  from  the 
South,  where  he  has  been  spending  a 
few  weeks;  P.  Welch,  Boston  Mass.; 
A.  Wuerz.  Darien,  Conn.;  John  Reck. 
Bridgeport,  Conn.,  and  W.  Fancourt, 
Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Chicago 

News  Notes. 

Very  unseasonable  weather  has 
been  experienced  here  during  the  past 
week,  the  temperature  being  as  high 
as  in  any  Summer  month,  with  a  rain- 
fall that  has  cut  off  the  supply  of  out- 
door stock  considerably  in  and  around 
the  city.  There  has  been  no  frost  to 
hurt  any  outside  tender  bedding  plants, 
these  being  still   in  fine  condition. 

The  regular  meeting  of  the  florists' 
club  occurred  on  Thursday  night,  Oc- 
tober 13. 

A  joint  meeting  of  the  Executive 
Committee  of  the  Horticultural  So- 
ciety and  the  Florists'  Club  was  held 
on  Saturday  night,  October  S.  to  dis- 
cuss flower  show  matters,  a  goodly 
number  being  in  attendance.  Much 
enthusiasm  was  shown  in  the  coming 
show,  those  present  feeling  that  too 
much  cannot  be  done  to  make  it  the 
most  successful  ever  held  here.  Com- 
mittees of  importance,  embracing  mem- 
bers of  each  society,  were  appointed. 

On  Tuesday  a  regular  meeting  of  the 
Horticultural  Society  was  held,  when 
the  following  officers  were  installed; 
President,  E.  G.  Uihlein;  first  vice- 
president,  H.  G.  Selfridge;  second  vice- 
president.  Ernst  Wienhoeber;  secretary 
and  treasurer,  W.  N.  Rudd;  assistant 
secretary.  E.  A.  Kanst.  Executive 
Committee;  Edgar  Sanders,  P.  J. 
Hauswirth.  O.  P.  Bassett.  J.  C. 
Vaughan.  W.  C.  Egan.  Wm.  A.  Peter- 
son. E.  A.  Kanst,  P.  F.  Benthey.  Those 
present  seemed  to  feel  that  the  flower 
show  heretofore  had  been  a  very  im- 
portant factor  in  a  social  and  business 
way  for  the  city,  and  every  effort  will 
be  put  forth  to  make  the  coming  ex- 
hibition the  banner  one.  The  finest 
hall  for  show  purposes  has  been  se- 
cured, more  floor  space  being  available 
than  the  society  has  usually  had. 
Some  new  features  will  be  introduced 
that  will  have  a  great  tendency  to 
draw  a  good  attendance.  Liberal  pre- 
miums have  been  offered  by  the  so- 
ciety. 

Vaughan's  Seed  Store  reports  bulb 
trade   very   good  this   Fall. 

The  George  Wittbold  Co.  has  rented 
space  in  the  Growers'  Market,  and  will 
hereafter  sell   their  own   products. 

Edgar  Sanders  celebrated  his  7Sth 
birthday  Monday.  October  10.  and  was 
well  remembered  by  his  friends  in  the 
trade,    receiving    a    large    quantity    of 


flowers  as  well  as.  cigars.  Several  ot 
the  craft  made  a  trip  to  his  home, 
among  them  F.  F.  Benthey,  A,  M<s 
Adams,  A.  Lange  and  Mrs.  Lange,  J, 
C.  Vaughan,  P.  J.  Hauswirth  and  E. 
F.  Winterson;  and  a  large  number 
sent  greetings.  Mr.  Sanders  was  very 
grateful  for  the  kind  remembrances.  ' 

The  Limits  florist  reports  trade  dur- 
ing  the  past  Summer  and  Fall  as  very 
good.  He  has  been  enlarging  his 
greenhouse  space. 

J.  C.  Ure,  of  Bvanston  avenue,  has 
installed  a  new  heating  apparatus.  He 
has  just  returned  from  superintending 
some  landscape  gardening  work  at 
Mackinac  Island,  for  M.  Cudahy. 

Visitors  in  town;  A.  Christensen, 
Stoneham,  Mass.;  H.  Smith,  Grand 
Rapids,    Mich.  R.    JOHNSTONE. 

Mount  Clemens,  Mich. 

On  a  visit  to  this  famous  spa,  I  went 
looking  for  the  mountains  or  hilla,  and 
the  steepest  place  I  found  was  a  elope  j 
where  one  of  the  Breitmeyer  green-  ) 
houses  was  built.  The  Breitmeyers 
have  a  fine  establishment,  and  the  show 
of  La  Detroit  roses  in  their  100-foot  long 
house  is  simply  immense.  Fred  was  on 
hand,  smiling,  and  cheerful  as  ever. 

James  Taylor  is  building  himself  a 
neat  and  tidy  homestead  and  adding  to 
his  range. 

Robert  Klagge's  place  looks  well  kept 
and  fresh. 

Wm.  Moxon  has  obtained  a  valuable 
piece  of  property  on  which  are  good 
crops,  and  he  Is  building  two  or  more 
substantial  houses.  He  has  valuable 
assistance  in  his  own  household.  It 
looks  as  if  Moxon  was  on  the  road  to 
prosperity.     So  may  it  be. 

Gordon  and  Carey  and  Von  Boese- 
lager  are  in  as  good  shape  as  their 
neighbors.  The  cemetery  near  by  Is  a 
mark  of  good  culture,  very  prettily  dec- 
orated, and  looks  as  if  the  local  florists 
ha(J  furnished  the  material. 

Mount  Clemens  is  a  noted  place  for 
the  cure  of  rheumatic  troubles.  The 
water  which  cures  tastes  like  old  ocean 
and  tobasco  sauce  mixed. 

On  the  way  to  Detroit  on  the  electric 
are  the  home  and  greenhouses  of  gen- 
ial John  F.  Sullivan.  His  place  Is  very 
pretty  and  well  stocked.  No  city  which 
I  ever  visited  has  as  much  outdoor  Ho- 
ral  decoration  as  Detroit,  well  named 
the  beautiful. 

BENJAMIN    HAMMOND. 


GRAND  RAPIDS,  MICH.— The  Cres- 
cent Avenue  Floral  Company  has  just 
completed  a  new  brick  smokestack  70 
feet  high.  The  first  20  feet  Is  made  of 
a  16-inch  wall,  the  next  30  feet  12 
inches,  and  the  next  20  feet  8  Inches. 
The  back  has  a  25-Inch  square  flue, 
lined  with  fire  brick,  and  rests  on  a 
base  of  concrete  6  feet  thick  and  12 
feet  square.  It  was  built  to  replace 
one  30  feet  high  which  was  burned 
through  having  been  built  without  the 
fire  brick  lining.  The  present  stack  was 
built  at  a  cost  of  $385. 


JERSEY  CITY,  N.  J.— William  Lut- 
ton  has  received  the  heating  contract 
for  the  private  range  of  greenhouses 
erected  by  Hitchings  &  Co.,  for  Mr.  J. 
E.  Barbour,  on  his  estate  "Kilbar- 
chaw,"  near  Paterson,  N.  J.  Mr.  Lut- 
ton  is  also  installing  Furman  boilers 
for  W.  H.  Hillerman,  Haverstraw,  N. 
Y.;  Chas.  Doerner.  Westfleld.  N.  J.;  T. 
H.  Judd,  Danbury.  Conn.;  P.  Schwel- 
zer.  New  Durham.  N.  J.,  and  John 
Bennett,  Blue  Point,  N.  Y. 


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Surely  this  cannot  be  true.  Well,  we  have  over  one  hundred  growers  who  have  written  us,  a  large 
majority  without  request,  their  opinions.  We  publish  a  few  of  these  letters  in  the  columns  of  this  paper; 
see  on  pages  464,  469,  486  and  4B7  what  they  say  about  the  FUniQATINQ  KIND  TOBACCO 
POWDER.  All  began  with  a  five-pound  trial  bag  at  our  expense,  which  gave  them  an  oppor- 
tunity, without  cost,  to  prove  its  GOODNESS  and  our  assertion  that  it  was  the  most  efifective,  cleanest 
and  quickest,  as  well  as  the  cheapest  (locts.  per  100-foot  house)  article  to  fumigate  with,  and  that  all  kinds 
of  aphis  can  be  killed  in  one  night.  Let  us  send  you  a  five-pound  trial  bag  by  express  (it  will  cost  you 
nothing  but  the  express  charges  on  it)  and  be  convinced  that  what  your  brother  growers  say  of  it  is  true. 
Our  booklet  tells  of  it;    we  mail  it  on  request. 

THE  H.  A.  STOOTHOFF  COMPANY,  Tobacco  Powder  Hobbyists 
116,  117,  118  West  Street,  New  York 


Uentlon  the  Florists'  Exchange  when  writing. 


Uctutnr  IR,  1904 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


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Columbus,  O. 

The  opening  ot  the  Fall  season  has 
brought  a  good  demand  for  flowers  and 
plants;  and  several  October  weddings, 
with  elaborate  appointments,  have 
proven  windfalls  to  some  of  the  local 
florists. 

Several  prominent  members  of  the 
Columbus  Florists'  Club  are  agitating 
the  question  of  a  partial  Sunday  clos- 
ing, all  greenhouses  and  stores  to  close 
up  at  noon  on  that  day.  One  of  the 
largest  of  the  greenhouse  establish- 
ments already  has  a  sign  up  which 
reads;  "No  flowers  sold  here  on  Sun- 
day." 

J.  W.  Dusenbury,  the  lessee  of  Olen- 
bangy  Park,  will  erect  a  greenhouse  in 
which  to  carry  over  his  bedding  stock, 
etc.,  and  also  help  fill  out  the  attrac- 
tions of  the  place. 

It  is  definitely  settled  that  the  Flo- 
rists' Club  win  hold  a  chrysanthemum 
show  in  November  and  the  members 
will  work  for  that  object  under  general 
charge  of  a  committee  composed  of 
Messrs.  Stephens,  McKellar  and  Knopf. 

The  regular  semi-annual  election  of 
the  club  was  held  last  Tuesday  evening, 
with  the  following  result;  President, 
Sherman  Stephens;  secretary,  James 
McKellar;  treasurer,  G.  W.  Drnbisch. 

B. 

Cincinnati. 

The  News  of  the  Week. 

The  event  of  the  week  was  the 
opening  of  W.  K.  Partridge's  Palace 
Flower  Store  on  Fourth  street,  Satur- 
day afternoon.  The  store  is  handsome- 
ly fitted  throughout,  and  was  tastefully 
decorated  with  palms  and  asparagus. 
Music  was  furnished  and  flowers  were 
lavishly  handed  out  to  the  ladies,  over 
eight  thousand  roses  being  given  away 
at  the   opening. 

Brooks  &  Jones  is  the  flrm  name  of 
another  concern  that  will  open  a  hand- 
some flower  store  in  Avondale. 

L.  Kyrk  and  wife  have  just  returned 
from  a  week's  visit  to  St.  Louis. 

James  O'Malley  wears  a  very  broad 
smile  these  days;   it's  a  boy. 

B.  P.  Critchell  has  the  best  looking  lot 
ot  chrysanthemums  around  Cincinnati; 
they  consist  of  all  the  new  sorts. 

E.  G.  Hill  was  in  the  city  Saturday 
trying  to  find  the  national  chrysanthe- 
mum committee.  He  had  a  new  early 
white  chrysanthemum  he  wanted 
judged.  The  name  of  this  variety  is 
"Clementine  Touset";  about  one  in 
every  thousand  will  remember  the 
name  five  minutes.  It  is  best  described 
as  an  early  W.  H.  Chadwick.  resem- 
bling that  noted  variety  w-hen  at  its 
best,  but  with  more  petalage  and  of 
better  build.  It  is  certainly  a  hand- 
some and  worthy  sort:  early,  large, 
fine  form,  splendid  stem,  good  foliage 
and  easy  to  do.  What  more  do  you 
want?  It  could  be  compared  with  such 
kinds  as  Major  Bonnaffon.  W.  H.  Chad- 
wick and  Wm.  Duckham  in  quality, 
but  is,  of  course,  earlier;  it  can  be  cut 
October  8.  The  same  fimi  has  a  pink 
chrysanthemum,  but  they  are  not  ready 
to  say  much  of  it  yet,  except  that  it  is 
as  early  as  "Clementine  Touset."  and 
Just  as  good.  E.  G.   GILLETT. 

Cleveland,  O. 

Among  Growers. 

A  recent  visit  to  the  establish- 
ment of  the  F.  R.  Williams  Company 
found  everything  in  the  most  perfect 
order  and  condition.  We  were  shown 
through  by  Mr.  Brown,  the  man  in 
charge.  One  house,  150x40  feet,  was 
planted  to  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria 
and  Bridesmaid  roses  for  Summer 
blooming;  the  plants  were  the  picture  of 
health.  This  house  is  now  giving  its 
last  crop  before  being  rested  for  the 
Winter.  Three  houses,  each  20x150  feet, 
are  planted  to  Bride  and  Bridesmaid, 
two-year-old  plants,  that  stand  5  and  6 
feet  high,  with  no  end  of  growth.  Next 
came  two  houses  of  Bride  and  Brides- 
maid planted  on  June  10;  the  appear- 
ance of  these  would  make  one  believe 
that  it  pays  to  plant  early.  The  plants 
were  as  large  as  the  two-year-old  stock, 
and  full  of  growth,  showing  a  good  crop 
for  the  latter  part  of  November.  Three 
houses  of  Meteor  each  30x150  feet,  were 
a  sight  to  behold,  one-year-old  plants 
that  stood  3  and  4  feet  high,  with 
growth  as  heavy  as  that  of  American 
Beauty.  Then  came  the  last  range  of 
houses,  each  30x150  feet,  planted  to 
Bride  and  Bridesmaid.  A  house  of 
adiantum,  32x150  feet,  was  full  of 
growth.  Adiantum  Croweanum  w-as 
seen  here  to  the  extent  of  about  500 
plants  and  the  picture  of  a  good  thing. 


A  battery  of  three  boilers  supplies  the 
place  with  steam.  The  cut  flower  stor- 
age room  Is  lighted  with  natural  gas, 
the  same  as  the  work  rooms,  with 
shelves  on  both  sides  and  the  ice  cham- 
ber at  one  end;  but  in  Winter  an  nir- 
shaft  is  employed  to  cool,  instead  of 
using  ice.  Sorting  and  packing  rooms 
are  next  to  these.  As  a  whole,  it  is  a 
modern  and  up-to-date  place. 

A.  Graham  &  Son  have  finished 
planting  their  two  new  houses  built 
the  past  Summer;  these  are  modern 
houses  in  every  respect. 

The  chrysanthemum  season  has 
started  in  in  earnest.  Carnations  are 
the  only  real  scarce  article,  and  good 
stock  is  eagerly  sought.  Violets  are 
improving,  and  the  quantity  is  enor- 
mous. 

We  have  not  had  a  severe  frost  as 
yet,  and  good  dahlias  and  gladiolus  can 
be  had  in  quantity.  Cosmos  has  made 
its  appearance,  but  not  in  quantity. 

The  club  held  its  regular  meeting  on 
the  10th  inst.,  with  the  newly  elected 
president  in  the  chair.  It  is  surprising 
to  see  how  Mr.  Brown  handles  the  busi- 
ness, as  well  as  the  chronic  kickers, 
for  a  new  hand.  That  he  may  exercise 
his  power  to  heighten  the  club's  stand- 
ing is  otir  earnesf  desire. 

Frank  Smith,  of  Smith  &  Fetters,  has 
been  in  New  York  for  the  past  ten 
days,  buying  up  the  newest  things;  he 
will  also  take  in  the  auction  sale  at 
Craig's  in  Philadelphia.  Harry  Graves, 
formerly  of  Randolph  &  McClements, 
of  Pittsburg,  Pa.,  is  now  with  this  flrm. 

McGinnis  &  Co.,  have  discontinued 
their  store  on  Euclid  avenue. 

The  Cleveland  Floral  Company  has 
moved  from  Erie  and  Huron  to  Euclid 
avenue,   near  Gasser's.  G.   W.    S. 

Washington,  D.  C. 

Here  and  There. 

Z.  D.  Blackistone  was  married 
October  6  to  Miss  Sarah  Virginia 
Wheeler,  at  the  Pro-Cathedra!  Church, 
in  this  city.  The  church  was  profusely 
decorated  with  palms,  ferns,  chrys- 
anthemums, cosmos  and  American 
Beauty  roses,  the  arrangement  of 
which  was  simply  exquisite;  it  was 
considered  one  of  the  finest  church 
decorations  that  has  been  done  in 
Washington  for  some  time.  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Blackistone  left  shortly  after  the 
ceremony  for  an  extended  tour  of  the 
United  State-s.  Upon  their  return  they 
will  reside  at  the  "Cumberland,"  where 
they  will  be  pleased  to  see  their  friends 
after  November  15. 

J.  H.  Small  &  Sons  had  entire  charge 
of  the  floral  pieces  at  the  funeral  of 
Postmaster-General  Payne;  they  also 
contributed  some  very  handsome  de- 
signs. President  and  Mrs.  Roosevelt 
sent  a  very  flne  crescent  wreath,  the 
crescent  being  made  of  Enchantress 
carnations,  the  narrow  part  of  Kaiserin 
Augusta  Victoria  roses,  w'ith  a  base  of 
orchids. 

C'hris  Shelhorne  has  some  very  prom- 
ising Bride  and  Bridesmaid  which  will 
be  in  good  shape  about  November  1. 

Alex.  Garden  is  cutting  some  flne 
American  Beauty.  He  has  also  a  fine 
stock  of  polnsettias  for  Thanksgiving. 
The  American  Rose  Company's  roses 
and  chrysanthemums  are  in  good  trim, 
and  they  expect  to  be  able  to  meet  all 
the  demands  from  their  own  green- 
houses this  Winter. 

Theo.  Deitrick,  who  is  one  of  the 
largest  violet  growers  around  here,  has 
a  very  promising  lot  and  is  just  com- 
mencing to  pick.  George  Field's  orchids 
are  in  excellent  condition.  He  antici- 
pates a  good  demand  this  Winter  for 
his  new  rose  George  Fields,  whicli  is  in 
good  shape. 

At  the  meeting  of  the  Florists'  Club 
on  October  4,  four  new  members  were 
admitted.  After  a  little  di.scussion  on 
the  question  of  establishing  a  ladies' 
bowling  team.  President  Gude  decided 
to  appoint  a  coTnmitte.e  of  three  to  in- 
vestigate the  matter  and  report  at  next 
meeting.  The  president  stated  that  ap- 
plications for  space  for  exhibits  are 
coming  in  already,  which,  he  thinks, 
augurs  well  for  the  next  convention. 
An  able  paper  on  the  carnation  was 
read  by  George  Anderson,  foreman  for 
J.  R.  Freeman,  which  brought  out  a 
discussion  on  sleepy  carnation,  it  be- 
ing generally  considered  that  the 
trouble  was  largely  brought  about  by 
keeping  the  flowers  too  cool  in  the  ice- 
box, then  exposing  thom  to  a  warm 
room,  especially  when  Illuminating  gas 
was  used.  It  was  also  considered  very 
essential  to  allow  the  blooms  to  be 
stood  In  water  at  least  twelve  hours 
before   using.     Robert   McLennan    also 


talked  on  carnations.  He  said  that  the 
department  was  growing  fourteen  new 
varieties  of  carnations,  also  most  of  the 
old  standard  sorts,  and  that  they  would 
be  pleased  to  have  any  of  the  florists 
call  at  the  department  greenhouses  and 
judge  for  themselves  the  value  to  the 
trade  of  these  new  sorts.  Owing  to 
having  mislaid  his  note  book  he  w'as 
unable  to  go  into  statistics,  but  prom- 
ised to  supply  some  very  interesting 
ones  at  the  next  meeting.  N.  Flitton. 
superintendent  of  Clifton  Park.  Balti- 
more, Md.,  and  Mr.  Moseley,  of  the  In- 
terstate Commerce,  also  addressed  the 
meeting. 

Captain  Ernest,  qf  the  bowling  team, 
who  has  been  in  California  with  the 
Odd   Fellows,    returned    on    Saturday. 

M.   C. 

Milwaukee. 

News  Jottings. 

October  is  about  the  beginning  of 
the  florists'  season  and  everything  must 
be  in  readiness  by  that  time  for  the 
Winter's  business.  In  looking  around 
among  the  various  growers  here  the 
stock  in  nearly  all  the  establishments 
looks  promising  for  a  good  cut  of  good 
quality.  There  has  been  but  little  in- 
crease in  glass  this  year,  but  apparent- 
ly more  stock  has  been  benched,  espe- 
cially carnations.  Many  growers  have 
discarded  some  lines  of  stock  and  put 
in  carnations.  There  is  a  slight  in- 
crease  in    roses. 

Chrysanthemums  are  coming  in  and 
the  cut  will  be  about  the  same  as  last 
season.  Good  violets  are  in  the  mar- 
ket, but  they  are  not  bringing  what 
they  ought  to  for  so  early  in  the  sea- 
son. Recent  frosts  and  heavy  rains 
have  about  cleaned  up  all  outdoor  flow- 
ers and  the  result  is  a  brisk  demand 
tor  roses  and  carnations,  each  of  which 
is  not  overplentiful  now. 

C.  Menger  is  about  completing  a  new 
greenhouse  and  a  well  appointed  store 
front  and  will  have  one  of  the  most  up- 
to-date  establishments  on  the  West 
Side. 

The  Florists'  Club  has  organized  a 
florist  bowling  team,  and  has  secured 
downtown  alleys.  Regular  match 
games  will  be  rolled  serai-monthly  dur- 
ing  the   Winter. 

A  lengthy  discussion  was  held  on 
the  advantages  and  disadvantages  ot 
copper  pipe  for  greenhouse  heating. 
Has  any  brother  florist  had  any  ex- 
perience with  it  in  this  country? 

Fire  destroyed  the  boiler  sheds  and 
also  did  considerable  damage  to  ad- 
joining greenliouses  and  stock  at  the 
Holton  &  Hunkel  plant.  Partially  cov- 
ered   by    insurance. 

C.  C.  Pollworth  Company  are  taking 
in  a  carload  of  azaleas  from  Belgium. 

Designs  at  Postmaster  General's  Funeral. 

The  funeral  of  Postmaster-General 
H.  C.  Payne  brought  a  wealth  of  flow- 
ers to  this  city  from  all  over  the  coun- 
try. The  body  was  lying  in  state  in  the 
rotunda  of  our  City  Hall,  surrounded 
by  some  of  the  most  magnificent  fioral 
pieces  ever  seen  in  this  city.  The 
bunches  and  pieces  sent  on  from 
Washington  arrived  in  excellent  condi- 
tion. The  wreath  of  violets,  orchids 
and  lily  of  the  valley,  bearing  the  cards 
of  the  President  and  Mrs.  Roosevelt, 
attracted  considerable  attention.  There 
were  some  fifty  or  sixty  pieces,  among 
which  the  most  prominent  ones  were; 
The  President's  wreath;  a  street  car, 
sent  by  the  street  railway  company  of 
which  Mr.  Payne  was  a  director;  a 
large  wreath  and  mail  pouch,  sent  by 
the  Letter  Carriers'  Association;  a 
wreath  and  letter  by  postal  clerks;  a 
lamp-post  and  letter-box  attached,  by 
post  offlce  employees,  and  an  immense 
basket,  by  the  First  National  Bank. 
The  decorations,  done  with  American 
flags  and  palms,  were  executed  by  Cur- 
rie  Bros.  The  M.  A.  McKenny  Com- 
pany had  charge  of  tlie  floral  arrange- 
ments. C.   C.  P. 

Grand  Rapids 

Notes  on  Various  Subjects. 

We  are  having  cxlreniely  wet, 
warm  and  muggy  weather.  Two  cold 
nights  recently  froze  most  of  the  out- 
door stock,  except  that  in  a  few  shel- 
tered positions.  Business  is  good,  nu- 
merous weddings,  receptions  and  fu- 
nerals keeping  all  busy.  Carnations 
have  not  been  as  scarce  in  years  at  this 
time  as  now,  and,  although  roses  are 
plentiful,  there  are  days  when  even 
culls  and  bull-heads  are  cleaned  up 
close. 

Chrysanthemums  are  now  on  In  full 
blast.      Opah    was    the    earliest    white. 


but  it  is  rather  weak  in  the  stem,  and 
not  to  be  compared  to  Mme.  Bergmann 
and  G.  S.  Kalb,  both  flrst-class  early 
whites.  Polly  Rose  is  a  flne  early 
white,  the  companion  of  Glory  of  the 
Paciflc,  pink.  What  we  need  most  just 
now  is  a  good  early  pink  to  go  with 
Mme.  Bergmann  that  will  not  have  the 
tendency  to  take  on  that  washed  out 
whitish  color  so  often  seen  in  Glory  of 
the  Paciflc.  Omega  is  a  good  early 
lemon  yellow,  but  lacks  the  sturdy 
stem  and  old  gold  or  brighter  yellow  of 
October  Sunshine. 

Violets  are  coming  on  slowly.  Now 
is  the  trying  time;  so  much  wet  and 
warm  weather  is  very  conducive  to 
spot.  At  N.  B.  Stover's,  of  Granville, 
whose  violets  last  Winter  were  among 
the  flnest  grown  in  this  vicinity,  they 
are  a  total  loss;  only  one-half  of  a 
small  house  is  left.  He  says  he  will  not 
grow  any  more  violets;  they  are  too 
uncertain  a  crop.  He  has  also  largely 
given  up  growing  carnations,  having 
but  one  bench  planted;  he  says  there 
is  no  money  in  growing  them  for  the 
Chicago  market  and  has  gone  back  to 
lettuce  and  cucumber  growing,  as  be- 
ing more  certain  of  crop,  and  more 
profitable. 

James  Schols,  another  veteran  violet 
grower,  has  had  a  severe  reverse  on 
his  violets  this  season.  Last  Winter  he 
grew  nothing  but  violets;  now  he  is 
growing  carnations,  roses  and  violets. 
He  also  is  disgusted  with  the  uncer- 
tainty of  growing  the  blue  beauty  and 
will  replace  it  with  carnations. 

Lily  bulbs  are  arriving  and  are  the 
flnest  and  apparently  the  best  seen 
here  for  several  seasons.  Lilies  ought 
to  be  good  this  year,  particularly  as 
Easter  is  three  weeks  later  than  last 
■^Par.  G.   F.   CRABB. 

Kalamazoo,  Mich. 

Jottings. 

Business  continues  to  show  con- 
siderable signs  of  improvement;  frosts 
have  been  sufficiently  heavy  to  kill  out- 
door stock  and  once  again  the  advent 
of  the  chrysanthemum  is  hailed  with 
satisfaction.  For  the  past  season  or 
two  this  flower  has  been  anything  but 
a  joy  for  either  grower  or  dealer  here, 
but  this  year  it.  at  present,  looks  like 
a  good  thing  to  have.  Roses,  violets 
and  carnations  continue  to  improve  in 
quality  and  quantity,  with  a  steady  de- 
mand right  along. 

Van  Bochove  and  the  Cential  Nurs- 
ery Company  keep  their  downtown  win- 
dows gay  with  plants  and  flowers, 
which  attract  much  notice  from  the 
passersby. 

The  Dunkley  Floral  Company,  al- 
thou.gh  not  exactly  running  a  down- 
town store,  has  a  window  on  South  Bur- 
dick  street  which  is  invariably  filled 
with  nice  fresh  flowers  of  a  high  grade 
and  usually  most  tastefully  arranged. 
The  writer  has  heard  many  compli- 
mentary remarks  passed  on  the  display. 

The  street  peddler  is  with  us.  A  few 
weeks  ago  his  specialty  was  American 
Beauty.  5c.  each;  now  it  is  carnations 
■at  25c.  per  dozen.  Violets  w-ill.  I  sup- 
pose, be  next  in  order.  He  seems  to  do 
business,  as  he  keeps  at  it  right  along. 

John  Calder  is  shortly  to  celebrate  his 
silver  wedding.  Cards  are  out  an- 
nouncing the  event.  He  will  receive 
the  congratulations  of  the  trade  here 
and  around. 

W.  Cook,  manager  of  the  Central 
Nursery  Company's  store,  has  just  re- 
covered from  his  thirty-seventh  annual 
bout    with    hay    fevei-.  s.    R. 

Indianapolis. 

News  Jottings. 

The  State  Florists'  Association  of 
Indiana,  at  its  October  meeting,  com- 
pleted arrangements  for  the  chrysan- 
themum exhibit  which  is  to  be  given  at 
the  Slate  House  in  November;  Secre- 
tary Fred  Huckreide  has  most  of  the 
arrangements  in  charge. 

John  Grande  is  now  well  established 
west  of  the  city;  his  first  cut  of  flowers 
(chrj-santhemums)  at  the  new  place 
were  brought  to  market  this  week. 

John  Hartje's  Moonlight  carnation  is 
the  best  while  now  on  this  market. 
While  it  Is  somewhat  single,  there  are 
other  qualities,  especially  its  pure  color, 
which  more  than  counterbalance  this 
defect. 

Bertermann  Bros.  Co.  are  busy  with 
several  large  wedding  decorations. 
_August  Grande  brought  In  the  first 
lot  of  chrysanthemum  plants  this  week; 
he  reports  having  many  more,  of  un- 
usual  good   quality.  I.   B. 


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HIQH  GRADE  SOUTHERN  WILD  SMILAX 

AND  FLORISTS'  HARDY  DECORATIVE  SUPPLIES.    PRICES  RIGHT 

Mention    the    Flurisls'    Exchnnfre    whon    writing. 


Special  facilities  for  handling  large  orders.  Write,  Wire  er'Pliine 
E.  A.  BE  AVEN,  Evergreen,  Alabama 

(Formerly  of  Caldwell,  The  Woodsman  Company) 


"Absolutely  S&fe  and  Reliable.    Ask 
your  Frtends.*' 

We  Make 

TANKS 


In  all  sizes  from 

100  to  100,000  gallons 

capacity 

In  all  serviceable 
materials 

And  in  all  practicable 
shapes 

For  all  purposes 

Write  for  our  Catalogue. 

THE  W.  E.  CALDWELL  CO. 

LOUISVILLE.  KY. 

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Straight  logic  —  "If  you 
don't  get  in  line,"  sooner 
or  later,  you'll  "get  out." 
The  straightest  lines  to 
business  success  are  those 
at  top  and  bottom  of  an 
advertisement  in  The 
Florists'  Exchange. 


All  NURSERYMEN,  SEEDSMEN 
and  FLORISTS 

wishing  to  do  business  with 
Europe  sliould  send  for  the 

"Horticultural 
Advertiser" 

Tliis  is  TIIK  Kritisli  Trailf  I'iiper,  being  read 
weekly  l.v  all  Ihniirulliiial  traders.  II  la  also 
lakHii  by  (ivt-r  li)i)o  uf  Hit-  hest  Conlineiital 
tiousfs  Aiiiiual  siilisrn|>lioiis  to  rover  rust  of 
iiijstji^'i',  Xi*  rents.  Money  ui'ders  piiyable  at 
Luwitliani,  Nulla     Address 

EDITORS  OF  THE  "H.  A." 

Chilweil  Nurseries,  Lowdham,  Notts 

European  Agents  for  THE  AMERICAN  CARNATION 

Mention    tlie    Flnrie^ts'    Exchant,'e    when    writing. 


Galax-Wild  Smilax 

Galax,  bronze  or  greea,  $1.00  per  1000. 
Southern    Smilax.    large    case,  $(J  00.     Ferns, 

fancy    or    dagger,    f)')c.    per    lOUO.    Cut   Flowers — 
Decorative  Greens— Florists'  Supplies. 

H.LMENAND,  34  William  St.,  Albany,  N.Y. 

L.  D,  Telephones. 
Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

GALAX     LEAVES 

Brilliant  bronze  or  green,  selected  stock,  fall 

count,  $1.00  per  1000;  $3.76  per  6000. 

SPHAGNUM  MOSS,  clean,  picked  stock.  Urge 

bale,  $1.75  each;  by  freight,  $2.00  each. 
All  kinds  of  Decorative  Greens  and  Florists' 
Supplies. 

L.     J.     KRESHOVER 

110-118  West  27th  Street,  New  York 

Telephone  697  Madison  Square 
Mention   the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

**  .Standard    for   Quality*' 

GALAX  LEAVES,  LEUCOTHOE  SPRAYS 
GREEN  SHEET  MOSS 

WM.  C.  SMITH,  Marion,  N.G. 

Sold  in  New  York  by  L. .]-.  Kreshover;  Philadelphia. 
S.  S.  I'enuoek;  HuiTalo.  Wm.  K.  Kastmg;  Albany.  H. 
L.  Menaiid;  riltsburg.  I'ltraimrg  Cut  Klower  (.'o.; 
fleveland,  Cleveland  cut  Mowei-Co.;  Deiroit,  Miehi- 
L'an  Cut  Klower  Co. ;  I'rofidenee,  Kennie  i'  Pino. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

MICHIGAN 

CUT  FLOWER  EXCHANGE 

WM.  DILGER,  Manager 

F  \  NCY  FKRXS,        $1.00  per  1000. 
DAGGER  PERNS,  90  cts.  per  1000. 

38-40  Miami  Ave.,  Detroit,  Mich. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Fancy  or  Dagger,  76c. 
per  1000;  discount  on  large 
orders.  Galax,  Bronze  or  Green,  7fec.  per  1000; 
$8.60  per  case  of  10^000.  Use  our  Mountain 
Laurel  for  your  decora- 
tions. 4c.,  5c..  and  6c.  per  yd. 
Made  fresh  daily  from  the 
woods.  Bunch 
I<aurel,  35c.  a 
large  bundle. 


HARDY  CUT  FERNS 


MII.LINGTON 

MASS. 
Telegraph  Office:  New  Salem,  Mass. 

M''ntlon    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

HARDY  CUT  FERNS 


Fancy  and  Dagger.  Give 
me  your  order  for  Ohrlet- 
mas  Trees.  I  will  furnish 
any  quantity  required. 
Spruce  or  Balpam.  Which 
do  you  want?  Prince's 
Pine.  Order  in  time. 
Laurel  Wreaths  and 
Laurel  roping.  Fine 
Sphagnum  Moss.  Every- 
thing In  the  line  of  deco- 
ration. Wri'e  for  prlce.s. 
All  orders  by  mall  or  dis- 
patch or  long  distance 
telephone  promptly  at- 
tended to. 

THOMAS  COLLINS,  Hinsdale,  Mass. 

Meiilli.m    the    I-'lori-ils'     Excbiinge    when    writing. 


THE  STANDARD  TREATISE  ON   GARDENING. 


N  EW 
CROP 


Southern  Wild   Smilax 

Best  quality.  25  lb.  case,  «3.50:  50  lb.  c^se.  $7.00.  DAGGKK  AND  FANCY 
*KRNS,  Al  qualitv.  Sl.no  per  1000;  discount  on  larger  orders.  Brilliant 
liKt>NZl':  and  GKKKN  <iALAX,  $1.1,0  per  lOOO. 

We  carry  the  finest  and  most  complete  line  of  Decorative  Everjireens  and 
Ftoriats"  Suppli-'s.  Our  specialties  are  l  (aBger  and  Fancy  Ferns,  Al  quality. 
$1.00  per  11)00  Brilliant  Bronze  and  Green  Galax.  Al  quality.  SI  00  per  B  00. 
Laurel  Festooning,  good  and  full,  hand  made.  ^  cts.  and  (i  cts.  rer  yard. 
Green  and  Sphagnum  Moss,  $1,00  per  bbl.  Sphagnum  Mosa,  50  cts.  per 
bag  :  b  bags,  *2.0().  Ivy  Leaves,  $4  00  per  1000.  Sprengerl.  25  cts.  and  60  cte. 
per  bunch.  AHi)aragus  Plumosus,  50  cts.  per  bunch  and  50  cts.  per  stri -g. 
Leucotho'  Si)ray8.S1.00perlW):  $7  50  per  1000. 

We  also  carry  a  full  line  of  Flo'iflts*  Supplies,  such  as  Tin  Foil,  Wire  (cut). 
Corrugated  Boxes,  all  sizes.  Folding  Flower  Boxes.  Ribbon,  all  sizes  and  colors. 
Coral  Letters.  Block  Letters,  Wire  Designs.  Cycae  Leaves,  etc  ,  etc. 

Our  stock  1«  nf  the  best  quality  and  at  the  most  reasonable  rates.  Please 
write  for  price  list.  Orders  by  mall,  telephone  or  telegraph  will  receive  our  most 
careful  and  prompt  attention. 

HENRY  M.  ROBINSON  &  CO.,  8  and  II  Province  Street,  Boston.  Mass. 

L.  D.  Telephone  S61S  Main. 
Mention  the  Florists'  Exchange  when  writing. 


TJE  GlllDEIIEB'!!  ISSISTOII 


New    Edition. 

UNDER  THE  DIRECTION  AND  GENERAL  EDITORSHIP  OF 

WILLIAM  WATSON 

Curator,  Royal  Qardens,  Kew. 


t 


Thoroughly  Up-to-Date;  The  Recognized  Authority  on  Gardening;  Most 

Distinguished  Contributors;  Lavish  in  Illustration;  Indispensable  to 

Practical  Fforists  and  Uardeners,  to  Country  Gentlemen  and 

the  Amateur.    A  Complete  Encyclopedia  of  Gardening. 

The  Leader  Among  Gardening  Books. 


For  the  past  half-century  The  Gardener's  Assistant  has  main- 
tained its  unique  position  as  the  standard  treatise  cin  practical  and 
scientific  horticulture. 

The  publishers  in  this  new  edition  have  given  this  momimental 
work  such  a  complete  remodeling,  revision  and  extension  as  will  en- 
able it  to  hold  in  the  twentieth  century  the  place  which  it  worthily 
filled  throughout  the  latter  half  of  the  nineteenth.  It  is  so  thoroughly 
up-to-date,  and  is  so  comprehensive  in  scope,  as  to  constitute  a  com- 
plete encyclopedia  of  all  that  is  known  about  the  science  and  art  of 
gardening.  No  one  who  wishes  to  excel  in  gardening,  either  as  a 
business,  or  a  hobby,  can  afford  to  be  without  it. 

The  Gardener's  Assistant  is  a  compendium  of  all  operations  of 
the  garden  and  arboretum ;  from  the  formation  of  the  garden  and 
plant-houses  to  the  cultivation  of  all  kinds  of  plants,  whether  for  use 
or  ornament:  trees,  shru'is,  herbaceous  and  alpine  plants,  stove  and 
greenhouse  plants,  orchids,  ferns,  succulents ;  fruit,  both  under  glass 
and  in  the  orchard  or  kitchen-garden,  and  vegetables  of  all  kinds. 

Everything  has  been  done  that  could  be  done  to  elucidate  the 
text  by  the  free  use  of  illustrations.  These  represent  recent  gardening 
appliances,  houses,  heating  apparatus,  flowers,  trees,  diagrams, 
schemes  for  laying  out  the  garden,  methods  of  pruning,  etc.  In  fact, 
wherever  a  picture  would  be  useful  a  picture  is  given.  Moreover,  in 
addition  to  the  black-and-white  text  illustrations,  there  are  twenty-five 
full-page  black-and  white  plates,  and  eighteen  colored  plates  of  flowers 
and  fruits,  specially  prepared  for  the  work  by  eminent  artists. 

THE  FIRST  PORTION  of  the  work  deals  with  GENERAL  PRIN. 
CIPLES;  THE  SECOND  PORTION  is  devoted  to  directions  for  the 
CULTIVATION  OF  DECORATIVE  PLANTS  OF  ALL  KINDS— stove, 
greenhouse  and  hardy  trees,  shrubs  and  herbaceous  plants;  THE 
THIRD  PORTION  treats  upon  FRUIT  CULTIVATION  in  all  its 
branches,  both  under  glass  and  outside;  and  THE  FOURTH  PORTION 
upon  the  GROWTH  AND  MANAGEMENT  OF  VEGETABLES 
AND   HERBS. 

THE  GARDENER'S  ASSISTANT  has  been  made  the  SOUNDEST 
and  MOST  PRACTICAL,  as  it  is  unquestionab'y  the  NEWEST  and 
MOST  UP-TO-DATE,  Book  on  Horticulture. 

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We  have  obtained  the  exclusive  right  to  the  sale  of  this  invaluable 
work  in  the  United  States.  It  is  elegantly  printed,  on  thick,  durable 
paper,  in  two  handsome  imperial  8vo.  volumes,  substantially  bound  in 
Roxburgh,  half  leather,  cloth  sides,  marbled  edges,  about  1300  pages. 

PKICE,  delivered  free,  by  express,  to  any  part  of  the  country,  cash 
with  order,  $15. GO.  Money  refunded  if  not  satisfactory.  Or,  we  will 
aend  purchaser  the  two  volumes  on  receint  of  a  first  payment  of  $4. GO 
iind  six  monthly  payments  thereafter  of  $2. GO  ea<-h. 

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Publishers  and  Proprietors  THE  FLORISTS'  EXCHANGE. 

Mention   the  Florists'   Exchange  when   \rvltlng. 

THE     AMERICAN    CARNATION 

PRICE,  $3.50.    SEND  EOR  A  COPY 
A.  T.  DB  LA  MARE  Ptgr.  &  Pub.  Co.   Ltd.,  a  Duane  St.,  N.V.  ' 


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Sixth  Ave.  and  26th  8t. 

Coogan  Building  NEW   YORK 

OpdD  every  Morniue  at  Six  o'clock  for  the  Sale  of 

Cut  Flowers 
Wall   Space   for   adverti-iiiii   purposes    to    Rent 

J.    DONALDSON,  Secretary 


JOSEPH  S.  FENRICH 

Wholesale  Florist 

Consignments  Solicited 

48  West  30th  Street.  New  York  City 

Telephone  No.  S'i:*    Mo'llnoii  Square. 

ALEX.  J.  GUTTMAN 

Wholesale  riorl»t 

All  varieties  of  cut  flowers  in  sea-'^nn  at  right  prices, 
and  of  the  be8t  quality. 

52  West  29tb    Street,.    NEW  YORK 

T.l.-phi.ii.>;.  H;iU-li;(;-.  M:idis..ii  Squjire 

JAMES  A.  HAMMOND 

Commission  Dealer  in 

CUT    FLOWERS 

Consignments  Solicited 

I  13  W.  30th  St.,   New  York 

Telephone,  S.)  4  ^liidiMoii  S<iiii)re 

HICKS  &CRAWBDCK 

m     Wholesale  Florists 

%»d  Dealers  in  FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES 

I08     Livingston     Street 

'Phone.  3660-3661  Main      BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 

JULIUS  LANG 

Wholesale  Florist 

53  •WEST    30tH    STREET 

NE'W  YOR.K 

Consignments  Solu'iteiL        T.'lei.lione,  280  Mailisoii  Sq. 

AlFRED  H.  LANGJAHR 

Wholesale  Florist 

55  West  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK 

Phone,  39'Zl   ^Imlisoii  S<iiiare 

HEW  YOBK  COT  FLOWEB  CO. 

J.  A.  »1ILLANG,  General  Manager 

55  and  57  W.  26th  St. 

NE>V  YORK 

Telipliunr,  TuB   MMHSON   SUI  AKK 


JAMES  McMANUS 


lES  McMANUS  ^V.TonZ:irl  50  W.  30th  St.,  New  1 

Beauties,  Meteors,  Brides  and  Bridesmaids  are  the  leaders. 


THE  HIGHEST 
GRADE  OF 


ALWAYS  ON 
HAND 


8PECIAI.TV. 


HEADQUARTERS       FOR       NOVELTIESi 


Sunn  &  Hughes 

Wholesale  Flori^t^ 

55  and  57  West  26th  Street,  NEW  YORK 

SPECIALTIES- Violets,  Carnations  and  Roses 

Shipimig  oriiera  reteiv   pruiiiiit   alieiitiuii.      Coiisiuii- 

iiieiits  Soln-i1<-i|. 

Telephone:  SK64  MadlKon  Square 
Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange   when    writing. 


Always  ready  to  leceive  Fine  Stock 

WILLIAM  H.  GUNTHER 

30    wrest    20th    .Street 
'Phoiie.SSl-MAi.isoxSij.  NEW  YORK 

Violets.  Roses,  Carnations,  Orchids 

K-TAHLI■^lltll    188S. 

Menti.in    thf»    Flnrlsts'     Exchange    when    writing. 

GEORGE  SALTFORD 

Wholesale  Florist 

CONS  GNMENTS    EO.ICITED 
46    West.    29th    Street.    New    York 

TElEPllnvET   ;i.3;i:!   .\Ta|i:s<.\    S^.1   A1!E 

Mentlfin    the    rinrisls'    K-xphnnge    when    writing. 


1887 


1904 


J.  K.  Men 

106  West  28th  Street,  New  York 

Solicits  your  Conslgoments  for  the  Coining  Season.    I  have   the  Facilities  for  Handling 

BEAUTIES.  ROSES.  CARNATIONS,  VIOLETS. 
ORCHIDS.  CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

BEST  MARKET  PRICES  GUARANTEED.    PROMPT  RETURNS. 

Telephone  167  Madison  Square  Open  at  6  o'clock  every  morninfi: 

Mention  the  Florists'   Exchange  when   writing. ^^^ 


|T«l«phoDe  Oall 
MntloD   the   riorlsts'    BzcbBoge   when    wrlttng. 


YOUNG    ^    NUGENT 

WHOLESALE     FLORISTS 
A2    WEST    28th    STREET,     NEW    YORK 

CHTILEYHS,  OeBDENIBS.VIOLETS,  BOSES,  CBBIiflTlOliS  igg§ 

ing  departiiipiit,  anil  owmt,'  to  uiir   lon^'  fXii'-i-n-d''"   in  sliippiEit;   \vi'  t,'ii;ir:uilfi'  niil-ul-iuwiL    I'listuiiuM >  tliiit  tlii\ 
will  nul  lif  ilisiiiipoiiiteit  wlifii  placing  llii'ii  ruier  with  ua.      Teleplioiii'.  :;<»*>."»   )lutri?s.iii  ^quun- 

W.  GHORMLEY 

AVHOLESALE    COMMISSION     FLORIST 


Receiver   and   SHipper  of  all  varieties  of  Cut  Flowers 

57  West  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK 


„,   ,       .  I  2200  IVfa^lison  Square 

Telephones:  \  gg^i  Madison  Square 


Wloiesaie  Prices  of  Got  Flowers,  Kew  YorR,  OctoDer  14, 1904. 

prices  qaoted  are  by  ttae  imndred  nnleas  otbei-wlse  noted. 


A.  BEACTT.Iancj — speelal 

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Meteor   

Mme.  Abel  Cbatenar 

Adiantum 

Cboweanum 

Aipabaosb  

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Cattlbtab  

Daibibb 


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1.00  to 
3.00  to 
2.00  to 
1.00  to 
.50  to 
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1.00  to 
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to 

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4.00 

3.00 

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4.00 

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1.25 

60.00 

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es  nandsrdyar.;  {  Tel.  &  Tar. 

[    Novelties 

CHHYBANTHEMUMe,  ordinary. 

"  fancy 

LlLIBB 

Lilt  OP  THE  Valley 

Pansieb,  per  dozen  bunches.. 

Smilax 

Stocks,  per  hunch  

Tuberoses,  per  doz.  spikes... 
Violets 


.50 
1.00 
1  00 
1.1)0 
1.00 
1.50 
1.50 
1.50 
1,50 
2.00 
8.00 
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6.00 
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.20 
.26 


.75 
1.25 
1.25 
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2.00 
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8.00 
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.50 


WALTER  F.  SHERIDAN 

Wholesale    Florist 


Tel^fhone,  902 
Madison  Square 


39  WEST  28TH  ST.,  NEW  YORK 


ALL  VARIETIES  OF  CUT  FLOWERS  IN  SEASON 


TOP  GRADE  FOR  SHIPPING 

American    Beauty.    Bridesmaid,    Bride,    Liberty, 
Meteor,    Lily   of  the   Valley,    Carnations 

JOHN  I.  RAYNOR,  49  West  28th  St..  NEW  YORK 


Telelihone,  1998 
Mddi.son  Square 


We  have  a  fine 
grade  ot  every- 
thing !n  market 
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METEORS 

BUITIES 

Etc. 


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AND  CUT  FLOWER  EXCHANGE 

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T*he    Plorists'   Hxchange 


October  15,  1901 


ORCHIDS  AND  CHRYSANTHEMUMS 


SAMUEL  S.  PENIMOCK 

The  Wholesale  Florist  of  Philadelphia 

store  open  from  7.30  A.  M.  to  8  P.  M. 


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CHRYSANTHEMUMS     PITTSBURG  CUT  FLOWER  CO,  LTD. 

American  Beauty  toil  Kaiserin  Roses ,04  ubertv  ax.,  piTrgBnnB.  p^.' 


T  X 


°^    ^^  In    Any    Quantity 


No.  better_  stock   coming   to   this    market 

Mention  the  FlorlBta*  Exchange  when  writing. 


THE  LEO  NIESSEN  COMPANY 

'^W1!VpT  1217  Arch  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa, 


PI1ILADELPI1IA  WHOLESALE   ELOWER^^ MARKET  •"saT^bertst.Pm^^^^^^^^ 


CARNATION   PLANTS       per  100 

Plora  Hill <S>oo 

Qaeen  Iconise 5.00 

Mrs.  joost S.oo 

Blelba 5.00 

o.  H.  Crane 5.00 

IVm.  Scott  4.00 

Lizzie  racGowan  4.00 

Portia        4.UO 

Elbon  (Red) 4.00 

Prosperity     6.00 

Lillian  Pond 6.00 

Mornlnic  Olory 6.00 

Pair  9f  aid 6.00 


MISCELLANEOUS 

Bonvardla  (Strong:  Pleld-Gro^nrn) S8.00  per  100 

Stevla  (strong  Pleld-Gro-wni as.oo  per  100 

Violets,  3  Incn  (California) S30.00  per  1000 

Violets.  3  Incti  (L,ady  Campbell)  Sjo.oo  per  1000 

A.8parai{;a8  plutnosas,  2  1-2  Incli •4.00  per  100 

AsparaKns  Plnmosns.  3  ln«.ta  S8.00  per  100 

Adlantum   Parleyense,  4  Incta S4.So  per  dozen 

Adlantnm  Cnneatnm,  4  incli  4li.2S  per  dozen;   vio.oo  per  100 

Latanla  Borbonica  (zood  strong  plants),  s  Incb C3.00  per  dozen 

Pandanus  Veltclill,  S  Incb 91.00 

Boston  Perns,  10  Incb 411.50 

Giant  «vnlte  Daisies,  strong  3  Inch  plants 9s-oo  per  100 

Buttercup  Primroses,  strong  2  Incb  plants 410.00  per  100 

Mention   tlie   Florists*   Exchange  when   writing. 


Everything  in  Cut  Flowers 

At  right  prices. 

Long  Strings  of   Asparagus  for 
decorating. 


R    C.  HAYDEN,  Secy,  and  treas. 


WM.  J.   MUTH,   MANAGER. 


WHOLESALE 


THE  PBIUDELPHIA  CUT  FLOWER  CO. 

Successors  to  CHAS.  F.  EDGAR  &  CO. 

mgh"  a«dc'' cut"  flowers"*  Roscs,  Camations,  Asparagus  Plumosus,  Adiantum  Crowcanum 


FLORISTS 


STORE    OPEN 
7.30  A.  M.  to  8.00  P.M. 


I5l6;and  I5i8  Sansom  St.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

Mention  the  Florists'  Exchange  when  writing. 


Wholesale  Prices  of  Cut  Flowers-Per  100 


Names  and  Varieties 

Boston 

Oct.  11,  1904 

PlilI'delphia 

Oct.  11,  1301 

Baltimore 

_Oct.ll.l904 

Buffalo 

Oct.  11,1304 

Pittsburg 

Oct.  10,  1904 

A 

.  Beauty,  fancy — special  

20.00  to 
10.00  to 
4.00  to 
2.00  to 

25.00 
20.00 
U.OO 
4.00 

G.OO 
4  0U 
2.00 

'i'.oo 
'i'.bo 

2.00 
2.0U 
2.0U 
3.UU 
3.U0 
3.00 
3.00 
4.00 
.76 
50.00 

to  24.00 

to  10.00 

to  12.00 

to   

to   

to   

«.00  to    8.00 
4.00  to    6.00 

to    3.00 

3.00  to    6.00 
3.00  to    8.00 
t.OU  to  10.00 

to   

to    

to  60.00 

to  

to   

1.00  to    1.60 
1.00  to    1.60 
1.00  to    1.60 
1.00  to    1.60 
2.00  to    3.00 
2.00  to    3.00 
2.00  to    3.00 

to   

to   

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26.00  to  36.00 

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to  .   .. 

to    

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20.00  to 
10.00  to 
6.00  to 
2.U0  to 

to 

to 

6.00  to 
3.00  to 
1.00  t.j 
1.00  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 
1.00  to 
2.00  to 

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......  to 

1.00  to 
1.00  to 
1.00  to 
1.00  to 
8.00  to 
3.00  to 
3.00  to 
3.00  to 

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.60  to 

40.00  to 

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2.00  to 

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10.00  to 

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.26  to 

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26.00 
16.00 
8.00 
3.00 

20.00  to  26,00 
12.00  to  16.00 

"          No   1 

8.00  to  10.00 

•*          Culls  and  Ordinary. 

to    6.00 

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P              "             extra  

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2              "             No  2  . 

4.00  to 
2.00  to 
1.00  to 
to 

'e'.oo 

4.U0 
3.00 
4.00 
7.00 
8.00 
6.00 
4.00 

'2.00 
2.00 
2.00 
2.00 
4.00 
4.00 
4  00 
4.00 

'i'.bo 

60.00 
1.50 

to    8.00 

to     4.10 

2  00  to    3.0U 
to    1.00 

to 

2.00  t.i    6.U0 

K    A    Victoria 

1.00  to 
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2.00  to  10.00 

2.00  to    8.0U 

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to 

2.00  to    4.00 

to 

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to    

C  Inferior  grades,  all  colors 

(•                      \  White  

to 

1.60  to 
1.60  to 
1.60  to 
1.50  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 
8.00  to 
.60  to 

to 

.76  to    1.00 
1.50  to    2.00 

^Standard  (  Pink  

1.60  to    2.00 

1.60  to    2.00 

2                      )  Yellow  and  var. 
5»Fancy        1  White 

1.50  to    2.C0 
to    3.00 

2.60  to    3.00 

to  

5stanci.  var.)    )  Yelhiw  and  var. 
L  Novelties 

to  

to   

L.DIANTUM 

1.00  to    1.26 

26.00  to  60.00 

to 

to   

to 

to   

to 

.76  to    1.00 

to   

to   

to  

to 

'i'.bo 

to 

3.00  to  4.00 
to  

16.00 
6.00 

12.60  to  16.C0 

2.00  to 
to 

2.00  to  4.00 

to   

to    

to   

to   

to 

I'o'.bo 
"!ii6 

to    

to  

12.60  to  16.00 

to   

to   

.26  to      .75 

to   

to 

le'.'oo 

to   

8.00  to 
to 

12.60  to  16.00 

WEET  Peas 

to   

to   

.36  to 

.60 

.60  to    1.00 

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WELCH    BROS. 

PROPRIETORS 

CITY  HALL  CUT  FLOWER  MARKET 

15  Province  St.— 9  Chapman  Pl. 

fan  furnish  at  abort  notice.     Price  according  to  quality  of  good.a.     Long  Distance  Telephone  l{2t>7  and  H2f»8 
Mention  the  Florists'  Exchange  when  writing. 


Asparagus  Plumosus 
Mignonette 
Ctirysanthemums 
Lily  Harrisii 
Brides,  'Maids 
American  Beauties 


Kaiserins 

Violets 

Carnots 

Orchids 

Valley 

Carnations 


EUGENE  BERNHEIMER  wholesale  Florist 


Ghrysanihemums  quantity 


WM.  J.  BAKER 

Wholesale  Florist 

1432  So.  Penn  Square,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

Carnations,    Valley,    Chrysantiiemums 

Telephone'  Connection. 
Mi>nfii>n    Iho    Florists"    Exchange    when    'writing. 

WM.  J.  MOORE 

Wholesale  Florist 

1235-37    FILBERT    STREET 

"^^^'^iSI'^i^  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

Hell  and  Keystone  'Phones. 

Consignments    of   ROSES,    CARNATIONS, 

VIOLETS,   Etc.,    Solicited. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


"Don't  worry;  you'll  lose 
flesh."  Advertise  in  The 
Flobtsts'  Exchange  and 
you  and  your  bank  ac- 
count will  both  grow  fat. 


Headquarters  in 
Western  Hew  York 

For  ROSES, 
CARKATIONS 

An<l  all  kinda  of  Season- 
able Flowers. 

WM.  F.  KASTING 

Wholesale  Commission  Florist 

AL«0    DEALER    IN    FLOHISTS*  SUPPLIES 
AND    WIRE    DESIGNS 

383-87  Ellicolt  St.  BUFFALO.  N.  Y. 

GiTE  L's  A  Tkiai,       We  Can  Please  You 


EDWARD  REID 

Wholesale  Florist 

1526  Ranstead  Street,   PHILADELPHIA 

Bet.  Market  and  Chestnut  Streets 

Choicest  Stock  Always  on  Hand 

Telephone  1-42-36-A. 

Mf'iitton    (he    Florists"     Exrhnnge    when    writillf, 

DUMONT  &  CO. 

Wholesale  Florists 

Carxkatiozis    a    Specialty 

No.  1305  Filbert  St.,  Philadelphia 

Bell  nnd  Heystoiie  'Phones. 

Mention    the    Florists'     Excbunge    when    writing. 

CUT    ROSES 

FROM  GROWER  TO  DBALER  DIRECT. 

Brides,  Maids,  Meteors,  Short  Beauties  and 

Sprengeri.    Other  goods  later. 

Prices  Lo-nr.      Ooods  HiKb- 

FREDERICK    D.   STEIN 

(The  Rose  City)  MADISON,  N.  J. 

Mention    the    Florists'    E.xcbange    when    writing. 

Wonitstiii  CoDsemtt 


Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


Wholesale  Growers  of 


CUT   FLOWERS 

Prompt  attention  given  all  orders. 

WORCESTER,    MASS^ 


Florists 


3«*- 


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U.S.A. 


STHXHtV^KNi-- 


11    South   16th   St.,         store  open  till  8  pm.         PHILADELPHIA 

UeQtlon  th0  Florists'   Bxebangs  wbeix  wrltiog. 


-wholbsaub 
florists 

B.ii.odK.,.un.Ph.n..  1220  filbert  street,  PniLADELPHIA 

UantlaB  tk*  FlotUts'  BicluBi*  wku  mlUmf. 


October  15,  1904 


The    Florists'   Exchange 


485 


Pittsburg. 

The  Week's  News. 

Thf  Botanical  Society  met  last 
\veel<  ami  had  quite  an  interesting  ex- 
liibitioii  of  cut  blooms  of  dahlias  and 
other  seasonable  flowers.  Mr.  Falconer 
was  re-elected  president  of  the  society. 

The  Bakerstown  Rose  and  Carnation 
Company  struck  another  good  gas  well 
a  few  weeks  ago,  and  have  now  four 
producing  wells  on  their  farm,  giving 
them  plenty  of  fuel  for  their  large  plant 
and  some  to  spare. 

Geddis  &  Blind  make  a  fine  window 
display  with  the  choicest  cut  blooms 
and  plants.  Their  business,  which  was 
established  Just  a  year  ago,  is  very 
satisfactory,  and  their  South  Side  store, 
an  old  stand,  is  way  ahead  of  last 
year's  trade. 

One  of  Pittsburg's  dry  goods  stores 
sold  a  nice  lot  of  Boston  ferns  in  5  and 
6-inch  pots  for  39c.;  they  went  like  hot 
cakes.  The  grower  must  have  sold 
them  rather  cheap. 

•  The  quality  of  imported  bulbs  this 
year  seems  to  be  very  satisfactory  par- 
ticularly of  Dutch  hyacanths,  which 
are  of  large  size. 

In  the  Pittsburg  market  cut  flower 
trade  is  somewhat  better.  W.  Kroeck 
had  some  nice  funeral  orders  the  past 
week. 

P.  J.  Demas,  of  the  Pittsburg  Floral 
Exchange,  reports  trade  very  satisfac- 
tory, particularly  since  he  moved  into 
his  new-  quarters.    E.  C.  REINEMAN. 

St.  Louis. 

News  Notes. 

Our  visitors  the  past  week  were: 
Fred  Dorner.  Jr.,  and  wife,  of  Lafay- 
ette. Ind.,  they  made  a  friendly  call 
on  the  trade;  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Peter  Rein- 
berg,  of  Chicago,  who  spent  a  few  days 
at  the  Fair:  Harry  May  and  sister,  of 
Summit.  N.  J.,  will  spend  ten  days  at 
the  Fair.  J.  D.  Carmody.  of  Evans- 
ville.  Ind.,  got  in  Tue.'^day  morning  to 
take  a  last  look  at  the  World's  Fair. 
He  and  his  cousin,  Pat  Carmody,  who 
makes  St.  Louis  his  home,  were  seen 
later  in  the  day  taking  in  the  beauties 
of  the  Pike.  Mr.  Carmody  predicts  a 
great  convention  next  year  at  Wash- 
ington, and  hopes  to  meet  all  the  St. 
Louis  florists  there.  J.  L.  Pruessner,  of 
Galveston,  was  also  a  recent  visitor. 

Paul  Berkowitz,  of  H.  Bayersdorfer, 
Philadelphia,  left  here  on  Sunday  night 
greatly  pleased  with  the  business  done. 

E.  W.  Guy.  of  Belleville;  Fred  Am- 
mann,  of  Edwardsville.  and  Charles 
Kuehn.  of  St.  Louis,  visited  Peoria  and 
Springfield.  111.,  to  call  on  friends  in 
the  trade  at  those  places.  At  Spring- 
field they  took  in  the  fair,  which  they 
say  was  a  big  one  this  year. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  directors  of  the 
Louisiana  Purchase  Exposition,  Mayor 
Wells  and  other  city  offlcials.  it  was 
decided  to  improve  Forest  Park  after 
the  close  of  the  Fair  into  the  finest 
pleasure  grounds  in  the  world.  This 
decision  was  accepted  by  the  city  of- 
ficials as  final,  and  work  will  begin  at 
once  after  the  close  of  the  Exposition. 

Walter  Sanders,  who  was  with  Small 
&  Son.  New  York.  last  year,  left  for  the 
far  West  last  week.  The  best  wishes 
of  the  trade  go  with  him,  as  Walter 
will  make  good  wherever  he  goes.  His 
father,  C.  C.  Sanders,  gave  his  consent 
to  the  voung  man  to  explore  the  great 
West. 

Job  Gadd  is  back  in  harness  again, 
and  will  work  for  Theo.  Miller  this 
Winter.  Mr.  Gadd  was  formerly  with 
Jordan  and  later  with  C.  Young  &  Sons 
Company. 

Ellison  Floral  Company  has  the  dec- 
orations of  several  of  the  State  build- 
ings this  week.  A  great  deal  of  cut 
stock  is  being  used. 

Fi'ed  H.  Weber,  on  Boyle  avenue,  re- 
ports quite  a  good  trade  in  funeral 
work. 

Henry  Berning  is  at  Oakville,  111., 
taking  baths  for  his  health,  which  has 
not  been  of  the  best  of  late.    While  he 


is  gone  Mrs.  Berning  has  charge  of  the 
place  with  her  brother  Otto  and  Julius 
Koenig. 

The  Riessen  Floral  Company,  on 
South  Broadway,  reports  plenty  of 
work  for  theater  parties  and  decora- 
tions. 

The  decorations  at  the  Veiled  Proph- 
et's Ball  last  week  were  a  big  improve- 
ment over  those  of  last  year.  C.  Young 
&  Sons  Company  deserve  great  credit 
for  the  able  manner  in  which  they  exe- 
cuted the  work.  The  local  press  gave 
them   quite  a  send-off. 

Fred  Foster  is  making  quite  a  show 
of  palms  at  his  store.  He  reports  excel- 
lent trade  in  cut  stock,  and  a  few  good- 
sized  decorations. 

Johnnie  Burke  has  moved  to  the  cor- 
ner of  Finney  and  Grand,  still  retain- 
ing his  old  stand  next  door  on  Grand 
avenue.     His  specialty  is  funeral  work. 

Alex.  Siegel.  at  Sixth  and  Washing- 
ton avenue,  is  making  a  big  show  of 
carnations  and  roses.  He  reports  busi- 
ness picking  up  of  late,  but  not  what  it 
should   be. 

The  Plant  Seed  Company,  also  Schis- 

ler-Cornelli    Seed    Company,    are    busy 

with  Fall  bull)  orders.     Their  shipping 

trade  in  this  line  has  greatly  increased. 

ST.   PATRICK. 


PARKER  FORD.  PA.— The  nine 
greenhouses  owned  by  the  late  Aaron 
Keiter  will  be  sold  at  public  auction 
October  29.  The  sale  will  include  the 
contents  of  the  houses,  boilers  as  well 
as  four  acres  of  land. 


H.  G.  BERNING 

Wholesale  Florist 

1402  Pine  Street,  ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 

Mfiili.m    IIh;    Kli^rists'     E\.-hiiii;:f    whru    -writiii-. 

CUT  FLOWER  BOXES 

WEATHERPROOF.    Corner  Lock  Style 

Thr  Itrst.  strniimstaud  neatest  folding:  cut  flower 


hn\  .-\i  T  iiiatl.-.  fiit'iip.  durabl 

*.    To  try  them  once 

is  to  n.sf  tlii'iii  iilwaj's. 

Size  No.  0  ..  3x  4x20.... $2.00  ijer  100,  SIO.OO]) 

r  1000 

1  ...3x  litxlli..  l.iKI 

17.50 

2....3X  (ixl8,...  2.00 

10.00 

:i.  ...4x  8x18....  2..50 

23.00 

■•        4....3X  5x24....  2.75 

Lli.OO 

5....4X  8x22...  3.00 

28.50 

e  ...ix  8x28  ...  3.75 

SB.OO 

7....(ixl«x2«. ...  5.50 

.>l.00 

8.  ...3x  ;.x21. ...  3.00 

28.50 

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la.m 

10.... 7x20x211  ...  7..50 

r.7..50 

"       11  ...3>tx.5x30.    .  3.00 

28.50 

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TiTms  cash. 

THE  LIVINGSTON  SEED  CO.,  Boiioi  Columbus,  0. 

Mention    the    Florists'     Eichnnirp    when    writ  Inc. 


FOLDING 

BOXES 

CHEAP 

Write  for 
SAMPLES  AND  PRICES. 

THE  AULL  BROS. 
PAPER  AND  BOX  CO. 

DAYTON.  OHIO 


Mciitlnn    tlu*    Kl.iiists'    ExchiiUKO    wlion    writing'. 


GLADIOLI 


Cut  Bloom  in  any  Quantity 
Highest  Quality  Grown  in 
the  World 

i      Oroff  $  Hybrids  and  other  sorts,  the  Best  obtainable.    100  acres  from  which  to  select 

1  ARTHUR  COWEE,  %%':A  Meadowvale  Farm,  Berlin.  NY. 

!  Mentlitn    the   Kluilsta"    Bxclinnge    when    wrltliitj. 


THE  E.  F.  WINTERSON  CO. 

Successor^    l,>    IH<KEi:,L.4R    &    WINTERSON 

^WHOLESALE    COMMISSION    JOBBERS 

In  Cut  Flowers  and  Florists'  Supplies.     ManuFacturers  of  Wire  Work 
4S,  47,  49  Wabash  Avenue,     CHICAGO,    ILL. 

Mention  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 


E.C.AMLINC 

The  Lanrt-Kt.  Best  EquipiH-il. 
Must  Ci-ntrully  Locatt-d 

Wholesale  Cut-Flower  House 

III    Cliicasro 

32.  34,  36  Randolph  St.,  CHICAGO.  ILL. 

Mention    iIk-    Flnrists*    Kxchaiico    whi-n    writing. 


J.B.DEAMUD 

Successor  to  UUuois  Cut  Flower  Co. 

Wholesale  Cut  Flowers 

Consignments  Solicited. 

51  and  53  Wabash  Avenue,  CHICAGO 

Meiillon    tin-    Florists'     Exrluuigo    when    writing. 


VAUGHAN    ca    SPERRY 

58-60  Wabash   Ave.,   CHICAGO 

Wholesale  Commission  Florists  and  Dealers  in  Florists'  Supplies 

ALL    CUT    FLOWERS    AT    RULING    MARKET    PRICES  ' 

/lUMS  I 
LETS  I 


FINE    LARGE    CHRYSANTHEMUMS/  our 

SINGLE     AND     DOUBLE      VIOLETS!  specialxies 

Write    for   Special    Prices 


Mention    the   Florists"    E.\cliaDge    when    writing. 


SINNER  BROS. 

^d'thfp'p'e?roT"^  CUT  FLOWERS 
58-60  Wabash  Ave.,  Chicago,  III, 

With  thf  KloutT  Crowers'  Co. 
Telephone.    CENTRAL    «Ofi*. 

All  telephone  and  telepiapli  orders  given  jtronipt 


E.G.HILL&CO. 

Wholesale  Florists 


RICHMOND.    IND. 


CHARLES  W.  McKELLAR 

Wholesale  Commission  Florist  "f-r  florists' Supplies 

51    WABASH    AVENUE,    CHICAGO 

Correspondence  invited  from  Cirowers  of  Specialties  in  Cut  Klo^vers 

Mention  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. ^ 


Wholesale  Prices  of  Cut  Flowers-Per  100 


.■M  an*  VarlatiM 

Ctalcaie 

Oct.  11, '04 

St.  Lonli 

Oct.  8.  '04 

Cincinnati 

Oct.  11,  '04 

Miiwanfcae 

Oct.  10,  '04 

Toronto 

Oct.  11,  "04 

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15.00  to  20.00 
6.00  to  10.00 

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2.00  to    3.00 
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4.00  to    5.00 
3.00  to    4.00 
2.00  to    3.00 
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1.00  to     1.60 
1.00  to     1.50 
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2.00  to    4.00 
10.00  to  12.00 
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WHOLESALE    CUT    FLOWERS 
and  FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES 

CCPollworthCo. 


MILWAUKEE,  WIS. 

M. '11  (I.. II    Die    l'"I.>ris|s"     I':vchnnge    wlirn    writing. 


HOITON  li  HiKEl  CO. 

'Wholesale  Florists 
Florists'  Supplies 

l\Immfiictm-cn<  oi  Wire  (lc^.l^:llH, 

457  Milwaukee  Street.  MILWAUKEE.  WIS. 

I'll. Ml.'.  M;ini  sTi.  1'.  n.  »;<.\  l(i;t, 

Menii'in    ihe    I'l'^rlsts*    Kxchance    when    writing. 


4i6 


The    Plorists'   Hxchange 


Evans  Improved  Challenge 

Roller  bearing,  self  oiling  de- 
vii-e  antoiiiatic  stop,  Foliif  link 
chain  imiKe  the  IM  PliDVii:!) 
CHALLKNCK  the  most  perfect 
apparatus  in  the  market. 

Write  fur  <-ataloj;ne  and  prices 
hi'tore  placinjr  ymir  orders  else- 
where. 

QUAKER    CITY    MACHINE    CO. 
RICHMOND,  IND. 

Mcntinu    the    Florists'     Excbniige    ^^•hen    writing. 

STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS 


racked  in  small  orates,  easy  to  handle. 
Price  per  crate  Price  per 

1600  2  in.  pots  in  crate,  S4.S8  I  lai  7  in.potsin<^rate. 
IWX)  »%     "  "  '■-"^-l    fin  s 

l.'iOtl  s-^ 


liXm  3 

TitlO  4 
821)  G 
Ui  G 


0.00 

r..ixi ; 

fi.HO! 


4. 
3.16! 


Seed  pans,  same  price  an  pot 
'^  ■■-  '      ■ •  (111  1'    ■■ 


HAND  MADK 
4S  Oin.potsincrate, 

4H  10          "  '• 

24  U          "  " 
24  12 

12  14         "  " 
fi  16 


I  Ian 


Send  for  pri 
UK  Hasket 


etc.     Ten  per  cent,  off  fur  cash  with  ord 


crate 

$4.20 


$S.GO 
4.80 


4.80 
4.50 

e  list 

-awn 


HILFINGER  BROSJottery,  Fort  Edward,  N.Y. 

\ iieusi  Itolkcr  A'8oii.H.  Agts. 8 1  Itarclny  St.,  \.  Y.CItj 

Mention    the    Florists'    Excbanee    when    writing. 


AMERICAN 


FLOWER  and  TREE  TUB 


]Sl;ide  from  Everlasting  Cy- 
I'lisa.  Painted  tifeen  unless 
I'tlierwise ordered.  Castiiifis 
ja])iinned.  All  .sizes.  The 
feet  and  bolts  are  packed 
for  shipment  inside  of  tubs. 
Send  for  Cataloguo  D,  No.  40. 

American  Wooden  Ware 
Mfg.  Co.,  Toledo,  Ohio 


Is'     Exchange    when    ^\■^i(ing. 


S'tAB.I^ 


Meution    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

BOSTOH  FLORIST  LETTEII  CO. 

Manufacturers  of  FLORISTS'  LETTERS 

iMliiellSlOllS  of 

tins  bux.  22  in. 
long  l.y  iH  in. 
wide  and  12  in. 
high,  2  sections 


ThU  wooden  hn\,  nloely  stained  and  varnished, 
18x80x12,  made  In  two  scctloi.M.  one  for  each  Hize 
letter.  el\eii   awiiv   with  Hrst  order  of  AOO  letters. 

lUoi-k  Letters.  iH  or  2  inch  size,  per  100,  $2.00. 
Script  Letters.  84.00. 
Fastener  with  each  letter  or  word. 
Used  by  leadnig  tionsts  everTwhere  and  for  sale  by 
all  wholesale  florists  and  supply  dealers. 

N.  r.  McCarthy,  Treas.  and  lianaqer 

13  Ureen  St.     BOSTON,    MASS.    -4  Hauiey  SL 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    \\'\u\n    writing. 


PUMPING  ENGINES 

=    FOB 

Florists  &  Gardeners 

Send  for  Catalogue  "F" 

They  use  gas  or  gasolene  for  fuel 

THE  SrANOARD  PUMP 

AND  ENGINE  CO. 

CI.EVKLAND,      -     OHIU. 

Meution  the  Florists'  Exchange  when  writing. 

SIMMER  IN  WINTER 

BY    USING 

Standard  Greenhouse  Boilers 

Olio  cent  gets  our  Catalogue 

GIBLIN  &  CO.,  Utica,  N.Y. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    vrriting. 

G£:ORG£     PEARCE 

The  ^ell-know-n 
t.4reenhouse    builder 

at  Orange,  N.J. 
Before  giving  out 
your  contract  get 
figures  from  me.  I 
can  save  you  money . 
Iron  or  wood  con- 
struction Hot  lied 
Sash. 

Tkleciioxe, 

GGli  L — O  ra  nee. 
Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 

GLASS 

Fur  GREENHOUSES.  GRAPERIES.  HOTBEDS. 
CONSERV.VrORIBS.  and  all  other  pun>"se».  Get 
our  liKure.'i  before  buying.    Estimates  freely  given. 

N.  COWEN'S  SON,  Ka'iti^;  New  York 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


COLOR  LINE  NOT  AFFECTED. 

Madison,  N.  J. 
I  flesire  to  say  that  your  Punii<ralinK  Pow- 
der his  given  me  entire  satisfaction.  I  have 
always  found  it  very  ethcient  In  destroyinK 
insert  pt  sts  and  without  injury  to  plants, 
and  not  affecLiufj:  the  color  ot  flowers,  which 
makes  it  valuable,  especially  in  rose  lionses, 
See  page  48 1.  WM.  DUCKHAM. 


I  Holds  Class 
Firmly 

8e«  the  Point  47 
PEERLESS 

•    OlABlnc  PoIdU  are  tbebflit. 
No  right*  OT  lefti.     Box  of 
1,000  poinU  T&  eta.  poetpaid. 


Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 


WHY  NOT  BUY 

RED  POTS 

OF  US? 

[STANDARD  SIZE, 

Quality— No  Better. 

Carefully  packed  in    Small 

Crates.    Easy  to  handle. 

Price  List  Free. 

Syracuse  Pottery  Co. 

Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

[  Best  Pot  in  tHe 

MarKet 


Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


Importers  and 
niduufacturers 


122  West   25th    Street,    NEW   YORK 

FLORISTS'   SUPPLIES 

New  York  Aj^eut  for  CiUdwcirs,  Mnnrnc.  Ala.    Parh.r  Brand  Sinihix. 
Mention   Ihe   Florists'   Exchange  when   writing. 


Galax  Leaves 
and  all  Decora 
tive  Greens.  . 


STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS 

THE  WniLLDIN  POTTERY  COMPANY 

Traveling  Representative:  PHILADELPHIA,  PA.,  JERSEY  CITr.  N.I 

U.  CUTLER  RYERSON,  108  Third  Ave.,  Newark,  N.I  LONG  ISLAND  CITY,  N.Y. 

Mention  the  FlorUta'  Exchange  when  wrltiag. 


C48PER:LIMB4Cn 

GREENHOUSE  GLASS 

A    SPtCIALTV 

Window  Glass.  Painters'  Supplies. 

i;0  Washington  Ave.,  31st  Ward,  usii    r        _    ■» 
lij.it  Carson  Street,  rlllSDUrg,  FSkt 

Uf^nrinn    thp    Florifttfl'    Excbanre    wbea    wrltlnr 


Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

A.S.FORD 

1417  Columbia  Avenue 
Philadelphia,  Pa. 


Established  18S1 


JANUF.VCTURER   i 


IMMORTELLE  NOVELTIES 

AND    l>EALKR   IN 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES 

See  issue  of  October  8  for  price  list  of  Christ- 
mas Novelties.     Also  Representing 
A.  HERRMANN,  404  K.  34th  St.,  Nnv  York 
D.  B.  LONG,  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  and  others. 

Selling  agent  for  Palms   and  general   plant 
stocks.    Correspondence  solicited. 

Mention    the    Florist.'^'    Rxchnnge    when    writing. 


cypREis 

Is  Far  MqR£  DURABLi^HAN  PINE. 

SlVSH    BARS 

UPTi32  FEETOR  LONGER. 

GBJEENHOUSE 

AND  OTBg^BUILDING  MATERIAt, 

MEN  furI^hed  to  superintend 

EfKCjiON  When  desi_^d. 
SRkJ  for  our  Circulars. 

THEi^.S+eArr\5  lumb#  Cg, 

flE^BNSET,  BOSTON.j^ASS. 


national  FloristsloaidoiTiaiiii 

NEW  MANAGEMENT.       TeL  Call,  K6  John 
HABBI8  H.  HATDEN  (Late  Manager  Of  the 

Nepera  Chemical  Oompany),  President 

EDWABD  MoK.  WHITING,  VIce-Pres.  and  Counsel 
JOHN  E.  WAI.KJEB,  Secretary  and  Treasurer 

56  PINE  STi|  (Booms 611412)  Ni  ■■  CITY 

Uentlon   the    Florists'    Exchange  when  wtttliv. 

SHEEP  MANURE 

Free  from  all  Adulteration. 
In    Bags,    $18. OO    per  Ton. 

Si ial  pi'ire  on  r;ir  I,>;id  hitw  in  bulk. 

BOBERT  SIMPSON,  Clinon,N.  J. 

Mention    the    Fli-rists'     Exchange    when    welting.. 

TOBACCO  STEMS 

Fresli  and  strong.    Bales  200  to  500  lbs., 
75  Cents  per  lOO 

Aphis  Pank,  $6.50  per  case.    Nikoteen,  $1.60 

per  pint  bottle, 

U.  CUTLER  RYERSON,  3dTe..Newark,  N.J. 

Jtontinn    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


MeotloQ     tbe    Florlrttp'     Ifirhnutr*'     n  Leu     writ  In  4; 


ss 


CO. 

Ml 

I M I-I2S  Blackhawk  St| 

Cor.  Hawthorne  Ave. 


Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


GEO.  M.  GARLAND 
Iron  Cutters  and  Posts 

Patented  l)fi-enit>er  -^Tth.  1898. 

^end  for  CutBlogue. 

Garland's  Gutters  will  keep  snow  and  ice 

otr  your  glass  and  prevent  breakage. 

DHSPI^AIBiHS,  II^I^. 

A  sample  of  this  gutter  is  on  exlubition  at  the  Cliieat'u  Kluwer  Growers'  Market, 
Mention  the  Florists*   Exchange  when  writing. 


FOR  HOT  WATER  AND  STEAM. 

Boilers  that  respond  quicbly  and  are  unequaled 
fur  their  efflclency,  simplicity  of  con- 
struction and  economy  of  fuel. 

Greenhouse  Pipe  and  Fittings 

Qenulne  Wrought   Iron    Pipe  (not 
steel)  2  In.,  lOj^c.  per  foot. 

Horticultural    building  of  every 
description. 

JOHN  A.  SCOLLAY 

72-74  Myrtle  Ave.,  Borough  of  Brooklyn 

NEW  YORK  CITY. 

Established  fi  Years 
Mention  the  Florists'  Excbanse  when  writing. 


October  16,  1904 


The    Hlorists*  Hxchange 


487 


*^ 


^■^-■^^— r 


-•ii«- 


>■• 


We  Design  Houses 

To  meet  their  cultursi  requirements,  using  only  the  very  highest  grade  of 
Galf  Cypress  in  their  construction.    The  grower  tbue  gets 

»     THE  VERY  BEST  HOUSE, 

or  Kange.  for  his  special  purpose,  and  location.    It  you  contemplate  building,  write  ua. 
PLANS    AND    ESTIMATES    FREE. 

HOT-BED  SASH,  Cedar  Posts,  Bench  Material,  Etc.,  Etc. 

LocKi^ND  Lumber  Co. 

LOCKI^AND^O. 


Mention  the  Florists'   Exchange  when   wrltlnp. 


FLORISTS' HAIL  ASSOCIATION 

of  ATiierica  insures  upward  of  -Jl.oou.im)  square 
feet  of  (.ilass.    Kur  partivulars  addresa 

JOHN  G.  ESLER,  Saddle  River,  N.  J. 

GREENHOUSE  GLASS 


Call  or  Write  for  Prices 


L.  HARRIS  (Si  SON 

U»e  Liberty  Siieci,  I^CW      lUKII 


Sun  Cured  Cypress 

(if?[[l1l10U5E 

a7so 

H0T-/5LD   3nSH. 

Tennessee  Red  Cedar  posts 

Peckiy  Cy/^ress 7}enc?i /umlber. 

fOLLY  i/eniilatmy  Apparatus 
(^ali/anized  ireid  sasTtMn^ei 
icrea/-  ei/es,  saeu/fyoofcs,  Ui>o?ts, 
Cictli/aniied  tumhuckks  ^(uire. 
ratting s  for  purlin  efna 
Kidge.  supports. 

Free  if^ultrafeci   Cataloytie.'. 

rOLLY  /ir^.co. 

^ Chicago  - 
^11  yr-   2.-Z  (LP    57' 


Mention   the   Florists'    Escbiinge    when    writing. 


SPHAGNUM     MOSS 

OleaD  and  fresh  shipment,  direit  from  the 
swamp.  5  barrel  bales,  $1.26;  3  bales,  $3.25; 
6  bales,  $5.00. 

H.  R.  AKER9,  Ctaafswortb,  PI.  J. 

Menliiiii    (lie    Flurists'     Exi'h;in£re    whon    writing. 


CLEARSTHE  HOODOO  NO.  13. 

Pl'l(iHKEEr8IE,  N.  Y. 

Ship  by  freight  300  lbs.  FumlKatiDs;  Kind. 
We  like  it  very  much;  we  will  use  nothing 
I'lse  now  in  all  of  our  13  boasen.  See  page 
480.  HAQOEKTY  FLORiL  CO. 


VEHTILATnC  flP  \ 

v^v/O  1  O   l^Hoo     and    does    better 
work.  Send  for  Descriptive  Price  List 

J.  D.  CARMODY 

EVANSVILLE,  IND. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 
IMPROVED 

Greenhouse  Boiler 


33  EBJE  ST.,  CHICAGO 


Roilf-rs  niadi-ot  fli.lwsK'l  nial.  ri.il,  ■^liill  liridiox 
sll.its  and  heads  of  sti.l.  Wiit.r  spaie  all  ar.nind 
(front.  Bides  and  lra.k).    Write  for  mfonnntion. 
Mention    the   Florists'    Exchange   when    writing. 


A  Good  Time  to  Buy 

GULFCyPAESSBIEEimOUSEIIIlTEIIIll 

Is  the  Present  Time 

If  you  want  the  best  quality  send 
us  your  orders. 

Our  wood  work  is  well  finished  by 
special  machinery,  is  air  dried,  free  from  imper- 
fections and  durable. 

Write  to  our  New  York  Office  for  circular  and 
prices. 

Mail  ten  cents  in  stamps  for  our  Greenhouse 
Construction  and  Heating  Catalogues,  five  cents 
each  for  postage. 

LORD  4,  BURNHAM  COMPANY 

New  York  Office  :  Qeneral  Office  and  Works  : 

ST     JAMES    BLOC. 

1 133  BROADWAY       IRVINQTON-O.N-HUDSON,  N.  Y. 


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TILE  DRAINED  LAND  IS  MORE  PRODUCTIVE  'i^^^^^_ 

creases  the  value.      Acres  uf  swampy  ISii.i    re-lainifii    aiul    iiiad--  fertile. 

RrMlNn    TH    t    n  J«cl.8on"(«  Ratuii  •  Oralii   VWv  nieeisHverv  rciniirfiiiciil.     Wi-also  make  iSewer 

•mij  .XiWy  ITU     \  fJ-W^  I'ipe,  Red  anil  Fire  Itrick.Cliimm-y  Tops.  Kiii:uuslii- Side  Walk  Tile,et(;.  Write 

"^j-"'^--'       --^  "     - ^^^.^^.^^  for  what  you  want  and  prices.        JOILN  U.  JACkSOM,  fiO  Third  A«e.,  Albany,  M.V. 

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LET  ME    ESTIMATE   ON    YOUR  HEATING 

Before  signing  your  heating  contract  get  my  ligures   using  the  well-known   Furman 
Sectional  Boiler.    Plans  and  Estimates  furnished. 

Competent  Greenhouse  Mechanics  to  install  your  lieating  or  repair  work. 
Fittings,  Valves,  Taiik«,  Ventilating  Apparatus,  Iron  rurlins,  etc.,  etc. 

WM.  H.  LUTTON,  Heating  Engineer,  West  Side  Avenue  Station,  Jersey  City,  N.  J. 

Telephone  174.1.  Berg^eii. 
UeDtlon    thp   FlorlHtt*    Bxchaner  whpn   wrltlne. 


View  of  a  piece  of 
ground  40  ft.  respec- 
tively 41  ft.  6  in.  in 
width,  covered  by  one 
roof    (old    style),   and 


,-v-. 


also  by  three  sections  of  our 
Patent  "Short-Roof  "Construc- 
tion. Compare  headroom  over 
be,nche8  and  number  of  sup- 
ports. 


SHORT  ROOF  GREENHOUSES  (patented, 

jproved  and  adopted   by  leading  florists  all  over  the  country.    Simplicity  and  safety  of  coni 
N'>  spreading  of  walls.      Most  effective  and  reliable  ventilation.     Perfect  guttering.     Co 
aer  and  easy  to  heat  in  Winter. 

A.  DIETSCH  CO.,  Patentees 


Washington  Red  Cedar  and  Louisiana  Cypress  Greenhouse  Material,  Hot-Bed  Sash  and  Greenhouse  Hard- 
ware.   Write  for  Sketches  and  Catalogue. 

615-621  Sheffield  Avenue,  CHICAGO,  ILL 

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GULF  CYPRESS 

Greenhouse   Material 

Cut  and  Spliced  Ready  tor  Erection 

HOT  BED  SASH 

Pipes,  Fittings,  Ventiialing 
Apparatus 

GREEINHOliSE  GLASS] 

We  furnish   everything  for 

Building 

Heating  Installed  or  Repair 

Work'  •" — ' 

,...in,  ._  New  Twin  Section  Boiler 

S.  JACOBS  &  SONS 

1365  to  1373  Flushin{  Avi.,  Brooklyn,  N.Y. 

8ond  for  Prices  and  Oatflloguo 
■S  (MeoUoD    the    Florliti'    BichaDce   wtaea   wrltlnc. 


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October  IS,  1904 


THE  W  GOnSTeOGTION  GO. 

New  Roof  Construction,  Automatic 
Stokers.  Water  Tube  Steam  Boilers, 
Automatic  and  Hand  Ventilators, 

North  Tonawanda,  N.  Y. 
32  Church  St.,  Toronto,  Can. 


irlnin         biXi-ltHUKf      Wtleti      fVrltlllg. 


'  Entirely    Satisfactory' 

That's  vrhut  prominpiit  Florists  say 
of  tho  celebrated 


Partic\Uarly  well  adapted  for 

OREENnOtSE      nEATING 

Write  Tis  f<ir  IlliiHtrated  Catalotnit^  and 
Special  FloriistH'  Prices.     Address 

The  HERENDEEN  MFG.  CO. 

DeptF.  GENEVA,  N.Y. 


ASPARAGUS  DECUMBEMS,  3  in.  pots,  75c. 

per  doz.,  $5.00  per  100. 
ASPARAGUS    PLUMOSUS,  2  in.  pot«.  »3.00 

per  100;  3inj>ot8.75c.  periloz.;  »6.00  per  100. 
ASPARAGUS   SPRENGERI,2in.  pots,  12.00 

per  100;  »16.00  per  1000;  600  at  1000  rate. 
ASPARAGUS  SFRENGERI,  strong,  S  in.,  7Ec. 

per  doz.;  «5.00  per  100. 
BOUVAKUIA,  white,  pink  and  scarlet,  strong 

plants.  $1.00  per  doz. ;  $6.00  per  100. 
CROTONS,  large-leaved  varieties,  1  in.  pots,  $2.00 

per  doz. 
CI.EIIIATIS   PANICUL,ATA,  4  in.,  $1.50  per 

doz.;  $10,00 per  100. 
CLEMATIS   PANICUI,ATA,  3  in.  pots,  76o. 

per  doz.;  $6.00  per  100. 
DRAC^NA   INDIVISA,  strong,    6  in.    pots, 

$3.00  per  doz. ;  6  in.  pots,  $2.50  per  doz. 
DRAC^NA  TERMINALIS,  fine  plants,  6  In. 

pots.  $3.00  per  doz. 
ENGI.ISH  IVY.  fine  plants,  4^-in.  pots,  $1.60 

por  doz. :  $10.00  per  100. 

fm      ^.o^i^  llthA  Jeffergon  Sts., 

C    EISELE,    PHII,AOEI,PHIA,  PA. 

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and  GREENHOUSE  PUTTY.  Specially. 

C.    S.  WEBER    &    CO. 

10  Desbrosses  St.,  New  York 

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The  Standard 
Ventilating  Machinery 

The  original  machine  with  self- 
oiling  Clips  ;  the  most  powerful, 
le.a.st  complicated,  very  com- 
pact, witli  ease  of  operation. 
The  New  Duplex  Gutter. 
over  Hix  iLiilcs  in  u;-".'  and  hitrlil.\' 
recoiiiniciidcd  ;  the  oiil.v  drip 
proof  tjuttcrin  the  uiLiiket. 

Tbe  Mtaiiilard  Return 
Steam  Trap  lia.s  no  ciinal  for 
finiphcity  *»r  its  \v  o  r  k  i  n  j^  s. 
Catalo^ie  free. 

E.  HIPPARD,  Youngstown,  0. 


>[cntlon    the    Fliirist?>'    Exchange    when    writing.      Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


H.  BAYERSDORFER  &  CO. 

Importers    and    Manufactarera    of 

Florists'  Supplies 

FALL    NOVELTIES   NOW    READY 

50 to  56  N.  Fourth  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 


SEND     FOR     CATALOGUE 

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SPECIAL  OFFER 

To  Introduce  our  Composition  Posts  and  Composition  Gutters  we  will  prepay 
tlie  freight  when  it  does  not  exceed  30  cents  per  100  lbs. 

Composition  Posts  (Patent  applied  for)  15  cts.  per  foot 
Composition  Cutters  (Patented)  -  40  cts.  per  foot 

Our  Composition  Posts  and  Gutters  are  thoroughly  reinforced  with  iron  and 
have  all  the  good  qualities  of  wood  and  iron  and  cost  less. 

Our  Eureka  Greenhouses  are  the  strongest,  most  durable,  and  quality  con 
sldered,  cheapest  house  built.    Send  for  Catalogue. 

DILLON  GREENHOUSE  MFG.  CO.  =-??|""'e. 

MentloD  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 


NICOTICIDE    KILLS 


Green  Fly 


Mr.  J.   A.  Budlong,  Chicago, 
March   11,  190^1,  says: 

* '  We  have  been  using  Nicotieide 
on  our  whole  place  now  for  some 
time  and  find  it  the  most  satisfac- 
tory fumigant  we  have  ever  used. 
We  heat  entirely  by  steam,  and  paint 
it  on  the  pipes  when  hot.  This 
application  works  well  and  is  cer- 
tainly very  effectual." 


Thrlps 


THE  TOBACCO  WAREHOUSING  &  TRADING  CO..  LOUISVILLE.  KY. 


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Hitchings' 

N  EW 

MOGUL 
BOILERS 


For  Hot  Water  or  Stearii 

HOT  WATER  Radiation  from 
4,200  Square  Feet  and  Up. 
STEAM  Radiation  from  2,S00 
Square  Feet  and  Up. 

Send  four  cents  postage  each 
for  fully  illuBtrated  catalog 
on  Greenhouse  Construction 
and  Heatingand  Ventilating. 

HITCHINGS  &  CO. 

Horticultural  Architects ' 
and  Builders 

233  Mercer  St.>  NEW  YORK. 

ESTABLtSHED    1844, 


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WE    DESIGN,    MAUFACTURE    AND    ERECT 

S  Galvanized  Steel  Patent  t  Bar  Greenhou&e» 

Flat  Rafter  Iron  Framed  Greenhou»e» 

First-class  Low-|>rlced  Cqliress  Greenhouses 

PIERSON    BOILERS 

PIPE,  riTTINflS  and  VALVES  for  Greenhouse  Heating 

VENTILATINO  APPARATUS,  Self-Locking,  Self-Oiling 

not  Bed  Sash,  Benches,  S|iec!al  Hand-made  Putty 

THE  PIERSON-SEFTON  CO.,  ^^Els^Erdrv  ^i? 


FOR     \VATER 
AND    STEAM 


Plans  and  Estimates  FurniBhed  for  Complete  Structures  or  Material  only 


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IJ 


-THE    BENCH    OP    THE    FUTUBE.- 


NIAGABA  CEMENT  &  CONCRETE  CO.,   Room  2.  P.  O.  Bldg.,   North   Tonawauda,  S.\. 

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THE  JENNINGS  IMPROVED  IRON  GUTTER 

PATENT  IRON  BENCH  FITTINGS  AND  ROOF  SUPPORTS.    VENTILATING 
APPARATUS,  IMPROVED   VAPORIZING  PANS  for  Tobacco  Extracts,  Etc. 


Send  fob 
cibculaes 


DILLER,  CASKEY  &  CO. 


*    Successors  to 
JENNINGS  BB08. 


S.  W.   CORNER  SIXTH  AND  BERK  STS.,   PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 
MenttoD    the    Floriata'    Bxchapge   wben    writing- 


A.  HERRMANN 

Manufacturer  of  P|ora|  Mctai  DcsigflS 

■IMPORTER    AND    DEALER    IN     FLORISTS'    SUPPLIES  ^ 

FACTORY:  709  FIRST  AVENUE,  '^r^inAl'^.r  NEW  YORK 

OFFICE  AND  WAREROOMS:    404,  406,  408,  410,  412  East  34th  St. 

WRITE     FOR     NEW    CATALOGUE 

Mention  the  Florists'   EWhange  when   writing. 


VOL.  XVIII.,  No.  )6 


Supplement  to  THE  FLORISTS'  EXCHANGE 

Our  Gallery  of  Fine  S|3ecimen» 


October  15,  1904 


Copyrigbted,  1UU4,  by  A.  T.  lie  La,  Mare  I'tt;-  :'ail  Piili.  Co.  Lttl..  Ne»-  Yiiik  Plate  S5 

CARYA    OLIV/EFORMIS 

Inquiries  are  sometimes  made  for  a  genus  of  trees  distinctly  American,     it  e.xists  in  this  one.     So  far  as  Unown, 

there  are  no  other  Caryas  heyond  vvliat  are  native  here. 


We  are  a  straight  shoot   and   aim  to  grow  into   a   vigorous  plant 


A    WEtKLY    MEDIUM    OF    INTERCHANGE    FOR    FLORISTS,    NURSERYMEN,    SEEDSMEN    AND    THE    TRADE    IN    GENERAL 


Vol.  XVni.    No.  J  7 


NEW  YORK,  OCTOBER  22,  J904 


One  Dollar  Per  Year 


y^  CALL  FOR  HARRISII 

We   still   have  a  limited  stock   of  the  very  flooat  quality  LICHTIH  HARRISII  to 

offer,  which,  in  order  to  close  out,  we  offer  at  a  reduced  price  Jn  case  lots  as  long  as  unsold. 

SPEAK  QUICKLY  IF  YOU  WANT  IT 

If  you  have  not  fully  covered  your  requirements  f'lr  Easter,  no  time  should  be  lost  In 
treltiug  the  bulbs  potted,  and  this  la  your  oppurtunity  t"  obtain  soiiih  of  tlie  finest  bulbs  at 
bargain  rates.  We  otter  these  bulbs  at  S14.00  per  case  without  regard  to  size,  6  to  7  inch 
tiulbs  contain  35U  to  the  caa^:  7  to  9  inch  iiulbs.  200  to  the  case;  'J  tn  11  inch  bulbs,  100  to  the  case 

JAPAN-GROWN    LONtilFLORL^ 

Extra  sized  bulbs,  9  to  10  In.  In  circumference,  200  to  the  case,   SX4*oo   per  case. 

NARCI»»IJ» 


We  have  a  fine  stock  of  the  choicest  and  best  varieties,  which  we  can  supply  as  follows  : 


Per  100  lOOn 

EflPEROR $2.00  $18.00 

EflPRESS 2.2s  20.00 

OOLDEN  SPUR 2.25  20.00 

IJRANDEE   (Haximus) 2  00  16  00 

HOKSFIELDII       2.00  18.00 

NENRY  IRVING 2.00  16.00 

PRINCEPS 1  00  7. SO 

SINGLE  VON  SIGN   1.25  11.00 

TRunPET   HAJOR        .: 1.00  9.00 


DOUBLE  VON  SIGN.. 

ALBA  PLENA  ODORATA  

INCOnPARABLE.fl.  pi 

ORANGE   PHCTNIX   

BARRl  CONSPICUUS 

INCOnPARABLB  STELLE 

P(ETICUS  GRNATUS  

PAPER  WHITE  GRANDIFLGRA 
Extra  Quality 


Per  100 
.  I. SO 
.  .75 
.  1.00 
.  1.00 
00 


.75 
1.00 


Selected,  I4ctni  up  1.50 


looo 
12.00 
6.00 
7.00 
9.00 
7.50 
5.00 
7  50 

10.00 
12.00 


^INIATtRE  nVACINTn^  or  DLTCn  R0MAN8 

Finest  named  varieties,  splendid  bulbs,  as  follows : 

Per  100  1000 

JranJeur  a  .^ervellle  aod  Baron  Van  Thuyll  (pink) $1.75  $15.00 

;has.  Dickens,  Gigantea,  Grand  riaitre 2.(10  18.00 

iironess  Van  Thuyll  (White)      2.25  20.00 

;j«r  Peter,  L'Innocence  and  rime.  Van  der  Hoop 2.25  21.00 

.iQrandesse 2.50  24.00 

FINEST    NA^ED    IIYACINTnS 

All  the  leading  varieties,  our  selection.  S4>oo  per  xoo;    S35*00  per  lOOO. 

List  of  varieties  on  application. 

F.  R.  PIERSON  CO.  Jarrytown-on-Hudson,  N.Y. 

ASPARAGUS 
PLUMOSUS 

NANUS 

Qood  heavy  strings,  8  ft.  long,  50c.  each 


EXCEPTIONALLY  FINE  STOCK  OF 

Asparagus  Plumosus  Nanus 

From  4-in.  pots,  $10.00  P^r  100. 
SAHPLE  PLANTS  SENT  ON  APPLICATION 

W.  H.  ELLIOTT,  Brighton,  Mass. 


ABANDONED  S!^;< 'PNT 

OF  .  \J% 


Lilium  Longiflorum  i>albs 


g 

n 

§ 
^ 


Having  recently  purchased  from  the  United  States  Government 
Seizure  Department,  a  shipment  of  Lily  bulbs,  enables  ns  to  offer 
them  at  unprecedented  prices. 

The  bulbs  are  all  sound,  repacked  in  excelsior  to  save  express  and 
freight  charges,  and  will  be  found  one  of  the  best  bargains  we  have 
ever  before  offered. 

To  those  who  have  no  room  to  grow  them  inside  will  find  them  very 
prfitable  if  planted  in  frames  for  Decoration  Day  trade  and  no  one 
should  miss  this  chance. 

The  bulljs  are  packed  400  in  a  case  and  will  measure  from   5  to   9 
inches  in  circumference — 25  per  cent,   of   the   bulbs   will   run  over 
7  inches,  and  our  price,  until  sold,  is 

m 


ittit 


$8.00  PER  CASE 


Regular  selling  wholesale  price,  JIB.OO. 


CLUCAS  &  BODDINGTON  CO. 


812-814 
Greenwich  St. 


N.Y.  CITY 


^j_Sij  Corner  of  Jane  St.        Telephone,  1063  Chelsea 
PALISADE     NURSERIES,      SPARKILL,     N.Y. 
Importers,  Exporters  and  Growers  of  SEEDS,  BULBS  and  PLANTS 

B.  &  A.  SPECIALTIES 

DUTCH   AND   FRENCH   BULBS 


ICO 

sa.uo 

15.00 
12.00 
20.01, 


PEONIES  Per  12 

Orticinalis  rubra  plena $1.00 

alba         ••      2.00 

rosea       "     ■  1.50 

Teuuifolia  florepleno, 2-50 

The  above  are  tlie  earliest  of  all  Pe  ><  iea. 

Chinensis.  50  in  60  varietieK.  $15.00  per  ciUectiOD. 

White,  red,  pink  ;  KOfl.  naiiied  varietiee  iuC'iual 

qviantity,  $8.00  per  U'O. 

Peony  Arborea  (Tree  Peony',  in  variety.  $    lO  and 

$12.00  per  12. 

TRINCn    nVACINTnS 

Per  100  1000  .^^^^^.^ 
White  RomanB,  12-15  cm.$3.00  $27.60 
Blue  RomanB,  12-15  cm...  2.50  24.00 
White  Italian  Romans..,  2.76  2l[.0ii 
.AlliiiniNenpolitantiin  .60  4.00 
MarcisttnSt  Paper  White 
Grandlflora 1.0(»     ii.OO 


DOUBLE    EARLY    TLJLIPS 

Per  100    1000 

Gloria  SoliB,  browniehred $1.25  $12.00 

La  Oandeur,  pure  white 1.00      0,00 

Duke  of  York,  red,  bordered  white !»0      8.00 

Early  Mixed 75     6.50 

NARCISSUS 

VonSlon.  double 2.00    18.00 

Named,  selected,  first  size 1.50    12.50 


Poeticus  OmatuB  . 


BOXWOOD 


DUTCH  nVACINTMS 

First  size,  named  all  best 
vare 5.00    47.60 

Miniature    or    Dutch 
Romans.    1.60    14.00 

SINGLE  TULIPS   Per  loo 

Artiis,  Bt-arlet $1.25 

Belie  .\lliaiice.  crimson 2.00 

Cardinal's  Hat,  dark  brownish 80 

Chryaolora.  large  yellow 1.00 

Diirbesse  de  Parma,  red.  yellow  border. .     .110 

Keizerkroon,  red,  yellow 1.25 

I.a  Heine,  white 75 

Pottebakher,  Bcarlet,  white  and  yellow..  1.35 

Proserpine,  rirh  silky  rose 3,00 

Rose  Gris  de  lin,  soft  mse 1.60 

Yellow  Prinre.  puro  yellow 1.00 

Superior  Mixed,  all  colore 76 


PYRAMID 

and  for  Window  Boxes, 

Ask  tor  Prices. 


60  6.00 

SirWatklns 3.00  28.00 

Princeps 00  10.00 

Sulphur  Phoenix 3.0O  28.00 

Albo  pleoa  odorato 76  0.00 

Choice  Mli«d    76  7.00 

CALLAS 

Fine  bloomiDg  size 4  50 

Selected  size 8.60 

Mammoth  size 8.60 


lOCO 
JIO.OO 
18.60 
8.60 
11.00 
8.00 
12.00 
7.00 
13.00 
28.60 
14.00 
8.60 
6.60 


CROCUS 

Named  Tarieties 35 

Colore  separate 25 

All  colors  mixed 25 

Llliuiu  LonKlllorum.  Q.8 3.60 


3.00 
2.00 
1.60 


11-10 . 


7.60    16.00 


SINOLC  TUBEROUS  ROOTED  BEOONIAS 

6  colors  separate,  1st  size 93.00  per  too 

6       ■'  ■'  2il    "    2.00 


Ifeatlon  tbe  FlorlaU*  Bxehange  when  wrltloff. 


For  PALMS,  BAY  TREES,  BOSTON  FERNS  and  OTHER  PLANTS,  refer  to  previous  issues. 

Ask  for  KhII  catalogue.     We  are  pleased  at  all  times  to  receive  visitors. 

BOBBINK  &  ATKINS,  Rutherford,  N.  J. 


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EXTRA  LARGE  SIZE 

NARCISSUS 


Double  Nose 
Van  Sion 

$20.00  per  1000. 

LiliumLongifIorum^pe%r 
B  White  Callas  S:^!5^n^^i| 

^=-     to  2,  $6.50  per  100  ;  Mammoth,  $9.50  per  100. 

STRAW  MATS  e^e,  dozen  $17.00. 


Virgin  Mushroom  Spawn 

100  lbs.,  $7.00. 

WM.  'ELLIOTT  &  SONS,  NEW  YORK 


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Asparagus  Plumosus  Nanus 

Seeds  (our  own  growing),  76c.  per  100 ;  $5.00  per 
1000.    Fine  plants  from  4  in.  pots,  $8.00  per  100. 
Cash  with  order,  please. 

HOPKINS  &  HOPKINS.  Chepachet,  R.  I. 

Meutioii    the    Florists'     Exchange    when    writing. 

^r^  ^^  I^KT^B&^C^  sweet  scented 
^Er^^^^^>^H  3^^  Jt  new  World's 
Fair  mixture,  the  finest  strain  In  the  world, 
comprising  100  different  shades  and  colors. 
Flowers  are  ol  the  largest  size  and  smell  like 
Tiolets.  1  oz.,  $4.00;  H  oz.,  $1.25;  trade  pkt.,  25c. 
All  other  strains  the  same  price. 
Shellroad  Greenhouses,  Grange  P.  0..  Balto.,  Md. 
Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


Write  for  Prices 

on  Dutch  and  Roman  Hyacinths, 

Tulips,  Narcissus,  Callas,  Freesias, 

Harrisii  and  Longiflorum  Lilies, 

Mushroom  Spawn. 

FRESHTOBACCOSTEMS,  baleof  300  lbs.,  $1.60. 

W.  C.  BECKERT,     Alleghany,  Pa. 

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D.  LANDRETH  SEED  COMPANY 

BLOOMSDALE  SEED  FARM 

BRISTOL,    PENNA. 
Wholesale     Orders     Solicited 


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SPECIAL 
OFFER 


SURPLUS  STOCK 


LILIUM    HARRISII. 

'•Semper  Idem"  Brand. 

Bulbs  are  plump,  firm,  late  dug. 
5-7  inch,  100,  $2.50     case  of  400,  *10.00     1,000,  $22.60 
6-7      "       "        3.00  "       300,      9.00  '*        27.00 

7-9      "       "       5.00  "       200,     lO.OO  "        45.00 

A  few  cases  5-6  inch,  500  in  case,  per  case,  $5.00 
Send   for   prices   on    Liliumi    r.onE:ifloraiu. 
They  are  very  scarce. 

HYACINTHS. 

100       1000 

Frencb  Roman.  White,  11-13 $2.25  $21.00 

12-16 2.50    23.00 

"  "  Blue  or  Kose.  13-16..  2.00    18.00 

Dutcli    Hyacinths,    Fancy    tirade — 

17ctm.  up,  extra  fine  bulbs $3.26  $30.00 

16       "  J.50    24.00 

Dutcli  Miniature,  in  finest  named 
forcing  sorts »2.00  $18.00 

NARCISSUS. 

Paper  White  Fl-encli  true  Grandiflora,  not  the 
cbeap  Italian,  13  ctm.  up;  100,  $1.00;  1,000, 
$8.76;  case  1,400,  $12.00. 

100      1000 
Von  Sion  Double  Holland  extra  select 

large  bulb $1.50  $13.00 

Large  flowering  bulb 1.10    lO.OO 

Mixed  Single  and  Trumpet,  finest. .  1.00      S.OO 


TULIPS. 


Single  Superfine,  mixed.. 
Double 


Assortment  of  named  binds. 


100      1000 

.$  .60  $5.00 

.75     7.00 


CYCLAMEN  PERSIGUM  GI6ANTEUM. 

Doz.      100 
Bulbs  l>^-2>4  inch  diameter,  all  coloi-8. .  Sl.OO    $7.00 

CROCUS. 

100      1000 

Named  sorts,  large  bulbs $0.40   $3.00 

Separate  colors 26     2.00 

FREESIA  REFRACTA  ALBA. 

100    1000 

Large,  plump  bulbs,  H-"i S0.35    $3.00 

CALLA  ETHIOPICA. 

100      1000 

3-6  inch  circumference $2.50  $20.00 

4-6  inch  circumference 4.60     40.00 

5-7  inch  circumference 6.00     65.00 

SPANISH   IRIS. 

Separate  colors  or  mixed $0.25    S2.00 

GLADIOLUS  COLVILLEI. 

100    1000 

The  Bride  (white) $0.65    $8.00 

Rubra  (rosy  red) 65     6.00 

Just  received  from  New  Zealand. 

Fresh  FERN  SPORES 

Of  Rare  and   New   Ferns. 

Dodia  media,  Aspldium  Richardi,  Lomaria  dis? 
color,  Lomaria  Fraseri,  Pteris  scaberula,  Pteris 
aremula,  DavaUia  novre-zealandiffi,  Trichomanes 
reniforme,  Leptopterie  hymenophylloldes,  Adian- 
tum  af&ne.    Trade  pkt.,  50  cts. ;  ptt.,  25  cts. 


RARE  CHANCE  FOR  ORCHIDS. 

Have  yet  left  of  ten  bale  a  CATTLEYA  HARRISONI.i:  200  plants,  which,  to  close  out,  offer  at 
less  than  cost  price,  as  follows:  Single  plant,  76  cents:  dozen.  $7.20.  Bale  of  one  hundred  large  plants, 
and  about  thirty  small  (not  counted  in),  $50.00.    The  plants  have  from  8-30  bulbs  each. 

To  Arrive :  SPIR/EAS  in  Sorts.    All  Japan  Lily  Bulbs. 

.VDDRESS 

H.  H.  BERGER  &  CO.,  47  Barclay  Street,  New  York. 

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FREESIA  BULBS 


First  Size,  %  In.  and  up,  $0.75    $6.50 


Extra  Size, 


.85     7.00 
1.00     8.00 


Sa!nple][or  40  Bulbs, 
>■     each  size,  sent  for 
$1.00. 


Mammotli, 

STDBIPP  &  WBLTER  GO  ^°  ^'^•''^y  ^^'''^^  "^^^  ^"""^ 

UiU|IIIi      lA.     UULILII     UU«9      BRANCH  STORK,  404  E.  34th  STRBET 


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1 904  Rill  RR  Now  Ready 

Send  list  of  your  wants  and  prices  will  be  cheerfully  quoted  by 

F.  W.  O.  SCH  M ITZ.  Prince  Bay,  N.Y. 


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GLADIOLUS    FOR    FORCING 


Bi^rSHiKG    bride: 

Beautiful    ivory    white,  with    crimson    flakes.      Unescelled    for  cut   flowers 

Excellent  for   Early   Forcing 

$0.40  per  doz. ;  S2.60  per  100;  f  20.00  per  1,000. 

W.  W.  RAWSON  &  CO.,  Seedsmen,  12  Faneull  Hall  Square,  Boston 

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JAPAN 
LILIUM  LONGIFLORUM 

Now  on  hand.    Also 

LILIUM     HARRISII 

and  all  DUTCH  BULBS. 


JUST  ARRIVED   FRESH    SEEDS 
Areca  Lutescens,  $3.00  per  1000. 


J.  M.  THORBURN  &  GO. 

36  Cortlandt  St.      New  York 

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-KIKHS'T  ■ 


Lily  of  the  Valley  Pips 

From  cold  storage.     $1.60  per  100;   $14.00  per 
1,000.    Headquarters  tor  fancy  Cut  Valley. 

H.    N.    BRUXS, 

1409  W.  Madison  St.,  CtllCAGO,  ILL 

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BULBS 

HYACINTHS,   TULIPS,  Etc. 

Special    prices   on   application. 

NE-W    CROP     MUSHROOM      SPAWN. 

\VEEBER     &     DON 

Seed  Merchants 
114  Cliamberfl  Street,  NEW  TOBK 


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BURPEE'S  SEEDS 

PHILADELPHIA 

Blue  List  of  Wholesale  Prices 
mailed  only  to  those  who 

plant  for  profit.  | 

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g>.«M.«lt.Mt.ltM.ni.Mi.tM.t>>-«"-*"'*^'"»'«"-'»M''*»*''»*'»^>' 


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BARGAIN    BULBS 


WHITE  ROMAN  HYACINTHS 
CHINESE  SACRED  NARCISSUS 


Per  100 

»3.75 

3.00 


Per  1000 

$34.00 

S8.00 


13-16  ctm. 
13-16  ctm. 

Per    Basket    of    30    Bulbs,   ^l.OO; 
Per    Mat    of    120    Bulbs 


Per  case 

2.000,  f  47.00 

1,600.    43.60 


$3.60. 


Per  100  1000 

ARTUS. scarlet $1.26  $10.00 

POTTEBAKKER.  scarlet 1.76  16.50 

CRIMSON  KING  116  10.00 

CHRYSOLORA,  yellow 96  8.00 

YELLOW  PRINCE 90  7.60 

VAN  GOOYEN,  rose 8.60 

DUO  VAN  THOL,  red  and  yeUow..  1.00  9.00 

MAY-FLOWERINC 

PARROT  TULIPS 

Per  100  1000 

ADMIRAL  OF  CONSTANTINOPLE. .Sl.OO  $9.60 

CRAMOISI   BRILLIANT 1.10  10.00 

LUTEA  MAJOR   110  9-60 

PERFECTA   110  10.00 

MARKGRAF  VON  BADEN  1.26  11.60 


Per  100 
KAISERKROON,  redandyellew..  1.20 
DUCHESSEDE  PARMA,  red  Siyel.    .86 

LA   REINE,  white 76 

L'IMMACULEE.  white 70 

PRINCESS  MARIANNA.  white 1  00 

SINGLE  superflne  mixed 76 

DOUBLE,  superline  mixed 90 

TULIPS 

Per  100 

GESN ERIANA,  scarlet $1.10 

BOUTON  d'OR,  yellow 1.00 

MAIDEN'S  BLUSH,  pink 1.76 

GOLDEN  EAGLE 80 

BIZARDS  MIXED   70 

BYBLOOMS,  mixed 1.00 


DARWIN  TULIPS,  mixed,  S1.76  per  100;   $U.OO  per  1000. 


CROCUS^    ,„„ 

Per  100 

Colors  Separate  or  Mixed  $0.26 

Named  Varieties -35 


SPANISH    IRIS 

1000  Per  100 

$1.7.5       Named  Sorts $0.76 

3.00  1    Choicest  Mixed 36 


1000 
10.76 
7.60 
6.60 
6.36 
9.60 
6.00 
7.S0 


1000 
$10.60 
9.00 
16.60 
7.00 
6.60 
9.00 


1000 
$6.00 
2.  BO 


SEEDS,  BULBS 
and  PLANTS 


!  ARTHUR  T.  BODDINGTON, 

J  Telephone,  232  Chelsea  342  West  14th  St..  New  York  | 


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October  22,  1904 


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FRESH  IMPORTATION 
jrST  RECEIVED 


ENGLISH 


MUSHROOM  SPAWN 

rnquestionably  the  best  iTiiported  int..  this  country.  The  best  Is  what 
you  want— wo  have  It.  Don't  sacrifice  your  time  and  money  upon  lifeless 
Spawn.  Perbruk,  15c.:  per  doz.  bricks  (about  18  lbs.),  $1.75;  or 
r>    lbs..   $'2.()0  ;    100    ibs,,    $4!. 00.    Special   prices  on  larger    quantity. 

NEW  CROP  SMILAX  """^  °VriV  Ho'd'-  '""^ 
HIGH  GRADE  BULBS  ''l.^^^^^J}^^^ 

Send  for  our  liulb  List.     We  can  interest  you. 

JOHNSON  &  STOKES,  mar^^'IAVr^eet,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

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Violets  and  Boston  Ferns 

Fine  Field  Clumps,  Princess  Wales  aii<l 
Lady  Caniplx'll,  $5.00  per  100,  $45.00  per  1000. 
Campbell  and  Swanlej  white,  2H  In.  pot 
plaQls,  $3.00  per  100.  California  strong  plants 
(roro  flats,  $1.60  per  lOO. 

Boston  Fern,  grown  In  full  light,  strcky, 
at  for  5  and  6  In.  pots,  $16.00  and  $20.00  per  100. 

PIER.SONI  for  U  in.,  35  cts. 

ROSES,  SHRUBS,  VINES,  STOKESIA 
CTANEA,  Plants  and  Seed. 

SEND  FOR  LIST 

BENJ.  CONNELL,  West  Crove,  Pa. 

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Seed  PANSIES  Plants 

THE  JEKNINOS  STRAIN. 

Fine  field-grown  plants,  large  flowering,  In 
great  variety  of  fancy  colors. 

They  are  the  finest  1  have  ever  grown,  and  are 
flrst-class  In  every  respect. 

By  express:  1000,  $4.00;  2000.  »7. 00:  3000,  $10.00. 
Seed  of  above  strain  :  Pkt.,  $1.00 ;  $6.00  per  oz. ; 
3  oz.,  $12.00.  Large  Pansies.  In  bud  and 
bloom,  $1.00  per  100.    Cash  with  order. 

E. B.  JENNINGS,  ^"fsf"  Ssuthpoil,  Genn 

Grower  of  the  Finest  Pansies. 

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BULBS 


FORCING 
BEDDING 


rREE»IA 


100 

First  size $0  50 

Medium  size 75 

Extra  size 1  00 

Jumbo  size 1  50 

Lilium  Longiflorum  Japanese 

Multlflorum.  7-9  inch   $6  00 

Multlflorum,  9-10  Inch 8  00 

Glganteum,  7-9  inch 7  00 

aiganteum,  9-10  Inch 9  00 

ROMAN  HYACINTHS,  11-16  ctm 2  50 

DUTCH   ROMAN  HYACINTHS,    named 

kinds.  12-U  ctiu 2  00 

BEDDING    HYACINTHS,    separate 

colors  2  75 


SINGLE   TULIPS 

100 

Belle  Alliance  (true) S2  25 

Crimson  King 1  26 

Duo  Van  Thol,  scarlet 1  16 

Kelzerkroon 1  25 


1000 

$3  00 

5  00 

7  60 

10  OU 

1000 

M5  00 

70  00 

60  00 

85  00 

22  00 

20  00 

26  00 

1000 

$20  00 

11  00 

10  00 

11  00 

8INGLE  TIJLIP8 

100 

L'Immaculee ,,..$0  86 

La  Reine    75 

La  Relne,  fancy ; 1  00 

Van  Vondel   1  40 

Yellow  Prince 1  00 

Double  La  Candeur 1  40 

Double  Res  Rubrorum 150 

Single,  fine  mixed 75 

Single,  extra  fine  mixed        86 

Double,  fine  mixed 90 

Double,  extra  fine  mixed 1  00 


1000 
$7  00 
6  60 
8  00 
12  00 
8  50 

11  00 

12  50 

6  00 

7  00 

7  50 

8  26 


NARCI88L8 


Ard  Righ $2  00  $18  00 

Poetlcus  Oruatus 86  7  00 

slrWatkln 2  25  20  00 

Emperor 2  26  20  00 

Empress 2  50  23  00 

Princeps 95  s  00 

Single  Von  Sion 1  00  8  50 

Double  Von  Sion 1  60  13  00 

Ji>n<iull    Cainpernelle 60  4  00 

Write  for  prices  on  quantities  or  items  not  quoted  above.     For  complete  list 
send  for  our  Fall  catalogue,  "Vaughan's  Book  for  Florists." 


VAUGHAN'S    SEED    STORE, 


CHICAGO 

84  &  86  Randolph  St 


NEW  YORK: 

14   Barclay  Street 

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HEINEMANN'S 


ISeed  Novelties 


I905 

TO  THE  TRADE  ONLY 

MY  LIST  of  the  BEST  NOVELTIRS  and 
31'EOIAL  LTSr  with  COLORED  PLATE  will 
be  sent  on  APPLICATION. 

SEEDS  of  MV  NOVELTIES  and  SPECIAL- 
TIES 1.1  ly  be  h*d  .VLWAYi  from  the  LEAD- 
ING PlUJIS  of  the  UNITED  STATES. 

Phlox,    "New     Ceclly»"    dwarf     large- 

tl  owe  red. 
MarRiierite,   "Spi-ing  Marguerite."   the 

first   white   and  earliest  tlowerinK  Chrys- 
anthemum. 
Pink  "liiadeni,"  sweet-scented.  l>lantlius 

phiniariuK. 
Gloxinia    Iiybridu    <Ta88ifolia,  "Prince 

Adalbert." 
Wallliower,    Sinf^le    *'  I$loo<l-red    Torn 

Thumb." 
Halpl^IoHsis,      New      Emptu-or,     "Light 

Htue  w  ith  Gold." 
Poppy,    ntnble    Feathered    Carnation, 

"Soft-1'ink,"  SaUnon-Itose." 
I'rancoa      raiuosa      bybrida,     "Bridal- 

wrt-atli." 
Srhizantbus,    "New     dwarf    large- lloH- 

ered  Hybrids,"  nurpasaing    by    far  Sch. 

Wiaetonensis. 
Pink    "  Uwarf    Erfurt    Double,"    early- 

Hnwerintc. 


F.  C.  HEINEMANN,  Seed  Grower.  ERFURT  14,  Germany 


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Norway  and  Sugar    Maple.     Conio  and  see 
tliom.    Adjoining  Inter-State  Fair  Grounds. 

WM.  J.  CHINNICK,  Trenton,  N.  J. 

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so  CLEAN!! 

Atlanta,  Ga. 
Your  Tobacco  Powder  for  fiimigatlnj;  is 
better  in  every  way  than  stems;  very  much 
rleaner,  less  trouble,  and  does  much  better 
work.    SeepaKe60!i.         GEO.  HINMAN. 


NEW  TRADE  LIST  OF 

GLADIOLI 

ANI>  OTHKU 

SUMMER  FLOWERING  BULBS 

Now  Ready      Mailed  free  on  application. 

JOHN  LEWIS  CHILDS,  Floral  Park,  L.  I.,  N.Y. 

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PRIVET 

Our  Privet  is  Unusually  Fine 
18-24  inches  -    -  $15.00  per  1000 
2-3  feet     -    -      20.00    "    " 
3-4  feet   -    -    -  35.00    "    " 

HYDRANGEA  P.  G. 

2  3  feet      -    -  ■■  $6.00  per  100 
3-4  feet,  X  fine    -    9  00    "     " 
3-4  feet,  XX  fine   -   11.00    "    " 
LARGE  SHRUBS,  5  to  8  feet. 
Prices  and  Varieties  on  Application 

The  Elizabeth  Nnrsery  Co. 

ELIZABETH,  N.  J, 

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JUST  IN  TIME 


^as^sTf LILIUM  HARRISII 


5  to  7  size,  400  bulbs 
to  case.     Sound, 
plump  stock.    Special  price,   to  move  them,  $IO.OO    per   CSSe, 

This  advt.  will  not  appear  twice.     Order  at  once.     Stock  limited. 
A  good  bargain. 

Have  you  our  Bulb  Catalog:ue  ?     If  not,  write  us. 
It  will  save  yon  money. 


HENRY  F.  MICHELL  CO. 


Bulb  Importers  and  Growers 
1018    MARKET    ST 


!' Philadelphia,  Pa. 


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MUSHROOM  SPAWN 

New  Importation  ot 
choice  spawn,  which 
was  made  especially  for 
ua,  by  the  most  experi- 
enced and  reliable 
manufact  urer  in  Eng- 
land, and  can  be  relied 
upon. 

PBIOES. 

PerlOOlba $6.00 

PerloOOlbB 55.00 

250  Iba  and  over  at  the 
lOOO-lb.  rate. 

Dreer's    Special    IMnslirooin 
Ctrcnlar    F*ree. 

71 4  Chestnut  St., 
PHILA.,  PA. 

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HENRY  I.  DREER, 


NEW  BARDY  ANNUAL 

The  Cold  Medal  carmine  flowered 
tobacco  plant. 

NICOTIANA  SANDER/t 

Seeds  in  Original  packets  from  all  Seeds- 
men throughout  the  United  States. 

Gold  Medal  London,  1903.  Gold  Medal  Royal 
Hortlcultnral  Society  of  England,  191)4.  First- 
Class  Certificate  and  Barksian  Medal  by  24 
members  Floral  Committee  R.  H.  8.  Particulars, 
colored  illustrations,  etc.,  from 

SANDER  &  SONS,  ^^enc'La*n''d  ' 

Wholesale  agents  for  the  United  States: 
Hy.  A.  Dreer,  714  Chestuut  St.,  Phila.,  Pa. 
J.  M.  Thorbnrn  &  Co.,  36  Cortlandt  St.  N.  Y . 
Vaughan's  Seed  Store,  Chicago  and    N.  Y. 

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SPECIAL   OFFER   OF 

Bulbs  and  Decorative  Plants 


Per  lOO 

Ulium  HarrUli,  6-7  In $3.60 

7-9  In 8.00 

Hyaclntll,    Koman    White,      12-15 
ctm.,  $21.00  per  1000. 

Per  1000 
Narcissus,  Von  Sion,  select  .  .  .  $12.00 
Single  Dutch  Hyacinths,  named 

colors 26.00 

Oeutzia  Qracllis,  for  potting,  12  to  15 

in.,  $6.00  per   100;  15  to  18  in  ,  $8.00 

per  100. 

Deutzia  Lemoinei,  (grand  for  pota)  15 
to  18  in.,  $8.00  per  100;  18  to  24  in., 
$10.00  per  100. 

Per  100 
Asparagus  Piumosus  Kobustus  .    4  00 

Asparagus  Piumosus 3.00 

Asparagus  Sprengeri 2.50 

Pterls  Tremula 2.50 

1.50 


Pterls  Argyrea 


THE  STORRS  &  HARRISON  CO. 


Small  Ferns,  for  dishes,  full  list  ot  best 
dwarf  varieties,  $3.00  per  100;  $25.00 
per  1000. 

Small  Palms,  for  center  plants  or  dishes, 
2'4  in.  pots,  6  to  8  In.  high  :  per  loo 

Areca  Lutescens $6.00 

Kentia  Belmoreana 8.00 

Celestial  Pepper,  5  In.  pot  plants  $15.00 

Euphorbia  Jacqulnifeflora,  grand 
for  Winter  pot  plants,  3  in.  .    .    .    SOO 
4  In 12.00 

Latania  Borbonica,   24  In.,  5  to  7  Eaoii 

leaves,  7  In.  pot $1.00 

28  In.,  6  to  8  leaves,  8  In.  pot  .    .    1.50 
28  to  30  In. ,  7  to  9  leaves,  10  In.  pot.    2.50 

Cycas  Kevoluta,  10  to  12  leaves  .  1.00 
Cycas  Revoluta,  12  to  16  leaves  .  1.60 
Chinese  Primula,  Alba  and  Rosea,  P<*riuo 

iy.  In.  pots 2.00 

Primula  Forbesi,  2%  in 2.00 

PAINESVILLE 
OHIO 


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492 


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BOXWOOD 


Specimen 
Evergreens 

A  Grand  Stock. 

HIRAM  T.  JONES,  Union  County  Nurseries,  ELIZABETH,  N.J. 

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PVRAiniDS 

3  ft $1.60 

sa  ft 2.00 

4  ft 3.00 


Seed  Trade 
Reporim 

AMERICAN  SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIATION. 

Charles  N.  Page,  Des  Moines,  Iowa, 
president;  L.  L,.  May,  St.  Paul,  Minn., 
first  vice-president;  W.  H.  Grenell, 
Plerrepont  Manor,  N.  T.,  second  vice- 
president;  C.  E.  Kendel,  Cleveland,  O., 
secretary  and  treasurer. 


OMAHA,  NEB.— The  Nebraska  Seed 
Company,  formerly  a  co-partnership, 
has  now  incorporated,  the  stockholders 
being  Mrs.  Emma  von  Windheim  and 
Henry  G.  Windheim,  who  own  all  of 
the  stock.  There  will  be  no  change  in 
the  mode  of  conducting  the  business, 
which  will  be  managed  by  Mr.  Wind- 
helm,  as  before.  The  firm  is  contem- 
plating building  an  addition  to  its 
Jones  street  trackage  property,  this  ad- 
dition to  be  66x72  feet,  five  stories  high, 
giving  about  25,000  square  feet  in  ad- 
dition to  the  45,000  square  feet  of  stor- 
age capacity.  In  the  past  year  the 
warehouse  has  been  equipped  with  the 
most  modern  cleaning  machinery,  in 
the  neighborhood  of  $7,000  having  been 
invested  for  cleaning  and  conveying 
machinery. 

CHARLEVOIX,  MICH.— On  October 
6  fire  totally  destroyed  the  seed  ware- 
house of  D.  M.  Perry  &  Co.,  together 
with  the  contents.  The  loss  on  the 
buildings  is  about  $15,000,  and  on  the 
contents  $30,000.  This  is  partly  covered 
by  insurance.  It  is  supposed  the  fire 
originated  in  spontaneous  combustion. 
The  business  was  established  here  12 
years  ago,  and  employed  50  people  all 
Winter.  About  three-fourths  of  the 
crop  was  in  the  warehouse,  amounting 
to  15,000  bushels. 

CROWN  POINT.  IND.— The  seed 
business  of  the  late  Frank  Seberger  was 
sold  a  few  days  ago  to  Jacob  Weber 
and  Peter  Hein,  the  new  firm  to  be. 
known  as  Weber  &  Hein.  Mr.  Weber 
has  been  associated  with  his  step-fath- 
er, Prank  Seberger,  in  the  seed  busi- 
ness since  they  established  it,  about 
seven  years  ago. 


FALL 
BULBS 

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now  and  let  us  quote  you 
special  prices. 


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PORTLAND,  ORE.-^The  Pacific  Seed 
Company  has  been  incorporated,  with 
a  capital  stock  of  $10,000.  Incorporators 
are:  Messrs,  Pelloes,  H.  G.  McGowan, 
and    C.    B.    Brown. 

BOSTON,  MASS.— The  seed  trade  of 
Boston  have  completed  arrangements 
for  a  bowling  league,  consisting  of  Jos. 
Breck  &  Sons,  W.  W.  Rawson  &  Co., 
R.  &  J.  Farquhar  &  Co.,  and  Schlegel 
&  Pettier  Co.  The  first  match  was 
rolled  Monday  evening,  October  17,  be- 
tween Jos.  Breck  &  Sons  and  Schlegel 
&  Pottler  Co. 


Cabbage  Snake. 

Editor  Florists^  Exchange: 

A  very  objectionable  thing,  but  a  non- 
poisonous  creature,  has  caused  conster- 
nation, principally  among  the  colored 
people  in  parts  of  Kentucky,  Tennessee 
and  Georgia,  by  developing  from  an 
egg,  within  the  folds  of  cabbage  heads. 

It  is  an  eel  worm,  of  which  there  are 
many  forms;  this  variety  is  two  to 
three  inches  in  length,  of  the  thickness 
of  a  hair,  and  is  called  the  "cabbage 
snake"  by  people  of  the  district  where 
it  prevails. 

The  mature  worm  lays  eggs  in  large 
numbers,  which  are  eaten  by  cabbage 
caterpillars,  within  the  bodies  of  which 
the  eggs  are  hatched;  the  worms,  after 
a  time,  bursting  the  bodies  of  the  cater- 
pillars, and,  after  liberation,  assuming 
their  external  life  and  further  devel- 
opment. They  then  subsist  on  the  cab- 
bage or  other  plants  on  which  they  find 
themselves,  and  lay  eggs  for  another 
generation. 

Pew  want  to  eat  cooked  snakes  or 
worms  in  connection  with  their  boiled 
cabbage,  but  to  those  who  like  the  com- 
bination there  is  no  restraining  law, 
and  no  resultant  harm,  no  poisonous 
effect,  as  currently  charged,  any  such 
injury  being  from  a  too  liberal  use  of 
Paris  green  or  other  insecticides. 

Experiment  with  rabbits,  guinea  pigs 
and  other  animals  have  proven  that  the 
snake  is  non-poisonous;  extracts  from 
the  snakes,  injected  hypodermically, 
have  proven  entirely  innocuous. 

The  prevalence  of  this  so-called 
"snake"  in  certain  localities  has  caused 
much  loss  to  cabbage  growers,  who 
have  had  difficulty  in  selling  the  prod- 
uct of  their  fields,  and,  consequently, 
they  hesitate  to  grow  new  crops  of 
cabbage,  the  result  being  that  there 
has  been  a  diminished  demand  for  seed 
in  the  localities  where  the  "snake"  has 
been  mostly  observed;  but  now,  as  all 
the  circumstances  are  better  under- 
stood, the  cultivation  of  cabbage  is 
again  assuming  its  normal  conditions. 
It  is  desirable  that  the  subject  of  the 
habit  and  nature  of  the  "snake"  be 
understood,  as  entire  familiarity  with 
the  case  may  prevent  serious  loss  both 
to  seed  sellers  and  to  market  garden- 
ers. D.  LANDRETH  SEED  CO. 


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SAN  FRANCISCO.— The  right  sort  of 
weather  forced  itself  into  prominence 
in  California  immediately  after  the  no- 
table downpour  reported  two  weeks 
ago,  and  seedsinen  were  not  slow  in 
notifying  their  eastern  correspondents 
that  there  would  be  a  considerable  sav- 
ing in  the  bean  crops,  regarding  which 
messages  of  disaster  were  sent  during 
the  unprecedented  rainfall  the  last 
week   in   September. 

Seed  and  vegetable  growers  of  Cali- 
fornia are  newly  awakened  by  an  alarm 
sounded  by  the  State's  Horticultural 
Commissioner  relating  to  a  new  danger 
threatened  by  the  cucumber  fly,  scien- 
titically  referred  to  as  Dacius  cucur- 
bitfe.  This  fly  is  reported  as  especially 
destructive  to  watermelons,  cucumbers, 
muskmelons,  pumpkins  and  tomatoes, 
and  so  rapid  as  a  multiplier  of  itself 
that  no  tomato  or  melon  or  cucumber 
Is  permitted  to  get  half  ripe  before  it 
is  punctured  and  made  the  depository 
of  eggs  which  soon  hatch  into  maggots 
and  ruin  the  entire  melon.  China  and 
Japan  are  referred  to  as  having  suf- 
fered largely,  and  that  also  in  other 
parts  of  the  world  these  flies  have  so 
ruined  crops  of  melons  and  cucumbers 
that  such  products  can  be  raised  only 
under  glass  or  netting  and  the  price  is 
almost  beyond  reach,  a  small  melon 
bringing  $1,  and  the  other  sorts  of  vege- 
tables mentioned  carrying  correspond- 
ing rates  when  marketed.  The  Horti- 
cultural Commissioner  has  instructed 
that  every  precaution  shall  be  taken  to 
keep  out  the  cucumber  fly.  This  fly, 
once  introduced,  will  be  a  thousand 
times  harder  to  fight  than  ever  the  San 
Jose  scale  was. 

A  few  days  ago  the  State  Board  of 
Trade  took  up  the  question  of  a  depart- 
ment of  agriculture  for  California,  and 
strongly  suggested  that  the  authorities 
at  Washington  be  asked  to  appoint  a 
special  commissioner  to  study  the  pos- 
sibilities of  California  soil  and  climate 
to  ascertain  what  can  be  grown  here. 

ALVIN. 


"The   Seedsman's  Assistant." 

Editor  Flori^ts^  Exchange: 

I  am  in  receipt  of  your  paper  of  this 
week,  and  am  much  amused  with  Mr. 
Johnson's  reply  to  my  original  letter 
to  you  which  appeared  in  your  issue  of 
October  1.  I  "wish  to  state  emphatically 
that,  while  this  letter  was  written  per- 
sonally by  me  and  signed  by  me  as 
manager  of  my  firm,  that  does  not  put 
it  in  the  light  of  being  a  personal  letter 
or  criticism  on  the  part  of  Mr.  Burpee. 

Mr.  Johnson  states  that  my  letter  is 
a  "garbled  misstatement  of  facts 
throughout."  In  this  I  must  emphat- 
ically say  that,  did  Mr.  Johnson  know 
as  much  as  he  wants  one  to  believe  he 
does  regarding  the  seed  business  to- 
day, he  would  make  no  such  statement; 
as  my  letter  merely  stated  facts  as  they 
appeared  to  me  after  a  perusal  of  his 
literary  effort.  Had  I  thought  for  one 
moment  that  Mr.  Johnson  would  have 
criticised  me  for  not  going  over  his 
entire  list  of  synonyms,  and  showing 
up  just  what  little  he  knew  of  the  seed 
business,  I  could  certainly  have  taken 
more  than  the  ten  names  which  I  men- 
tioned in  my  letter  to  you. 

I  consider  that  after  eighteen  years 
of  the  hardest  kind  of  work  I  know  a 
little  bit  about  the  seed  business,  and 
have  yet  to  remember  where  anyone 
has  ever  used  Golden  Wax  for  Perfec- 
tion Wax  beans,  unless  it  was  some 
small  merchant  in  an  out-of-the-way 
place  who  had  a  call  for  Perfection 
Wax  and  gave  the  unknowing  pur- 
chaser Golden  Wax  as  the  same  thing. 

The  Burpee's  Perfection  Wax  was 
originated  by  the  late  A.  H.  Ansley. 
\'"ho  for  many  years  grew  beans  and 
peas  on  a  large  scale  at  Milo  Center, 
N.  Y.  and  sold  to  my  firm,  so  that  Mr. 
Johnson's  little  sarcastic  remark  "As 
to  what  Mr.  Burpee's  Perfection  Wax 
is   a  synonym   of"   has  no   weight. 

Wy  house  did  not  name  the  Lazy 
V/ife's  bean.  It  was  introduced  some 
time  in  the  eighties  by  Samuel  Wilson, 
of  Mechanicsville,  Pa.,  and  has,  by 
those  who  know  the  seed  business,  al- 
ways been  looked  upon  as  a  distinc- 
tive and  meritorious  sort,  and  I  can  tell 
you  plainly  that,  if  any  seedsman  were 


to  substitute  and  fill  an  order  calling 
for  Lazy  Wife's  with  White  Crease- 
bick  and  send  same  to  a  fellow  seaJs- 
man  the  seed  would  be  promptly  re- 
tin-ned  to  him.  What  the  uninformed 
and  unknowing  small  seedsmen  in  some 
of  the  smaller  towns  do  when  they  have 
a  tall  for  a  variety  of  seed  not  in  stock 
is  not  a  part  of  this  argument;  there- 
fore, if  they  see  fit  to  give  a  customer 
any  old  variety  of  bean  for  Lazy  Wife's 
that  does  not  make  such  a  variety  Lazy 
Wife's  bean. 

Yes,  Mr.  Johnson  is  right.  My  house 
procured  from  Mr.  Mclnnis,  of  Canada, 
his  entire  stock  of  a  new  hybrid  cu- 
cumber which  to  my  knowledge  to  this 
day,  had  never,  before  we  purchased  it, 
been  given  a  name;  therefore,  we  think 
we  had  a  perfect  right  to  call  it  what 
we  pleased.  As  to  Mr.  Johnson's  asser- 
tion that  this  variety  was  renamed  by 
us,  I  would  emphatically  tell  him  that 
he  does  not  know  what  he  is  talking 
about.  Ever  since  introducing  Ford- 
hook  Famous  cucumber,  we  have  given 
Mr.  Mclnnis  credit  for  having  originat- 
ed it.  See  page  21  of  Burpee's  Farm 
Annual,  1904. 

I  notice  that  Mr.  Johnson  keeps  v^ 
quiet  as  to  his  having  given  as  syn- 
onyms of  the  well-known  Florida  Fa- 
vorite melon,  the  white-skinned  varie- 
ties of  Volga  and  White  Gem;  and  to 
atiyone  knowing  the  seed  business  It 
would  not  be  difficult  to  pick  out  just 
as  many  other  synonyms  he  gives  which 
are  equally  as   unreliable. 

I  have  before  me  a  copy  of  Flint  on 
"Grasses  and  Forage  Plants,"  which, 
by  the  way,  was  published  in  1888  and 
called  a  revised  edition:  but  cannot 
find  in  any  part  of  this  book  devoted 
to  the  mixture  of  grasses  the  statement 
that,  in  preparing  a  mixture  of  lawn 
grass  seed  for  shady  places,  it  is  ad- 
visable to  use  fifty  per  cent,  orchard 
grass. 

But  this  is  enough,  and  perhaps  I 
should  not  have  written  you  again  on 
the  subject,  as  I  consider  my  first  let- 
ter to  you  will  always  be  my  candid 
opinion  as  to  the  value  (?)  of  the  book 
entitled  "The  Seedsman's  Assistant"  to 
the  seed  trade  in  either  this  or  any 
other  country. 

I  do  not  think  Mr.  Johnson  should 
have  found  it  necessary  to  call  atten- 
tion to  the  fact  that  his  book  is  copy- 
righted, as  I  cannot  see  how  any  self- 
respecting  house  would  wish  to  copy 
any  of  the  information  he  gives  therein. 
HOWARD   M.    EARL. 


Editor  Florists^  Exchange: 

I  have  just  read  in  your  number  of 
October  1  friend  Earl's  partial  review 
of  Mr.  Johnson's  book,  so-called  "Seeds- 
man's Assistant."  My  only  regret  is 
that  Mr.  Earl  did  not  extend  his  review 
and  tell  more  of  the  erroneous  state- 
ments and  jnisleading  information 
given  in  Mr.  Johnson's  book..  I  am  free 
to  say  that  the  information  i'n  the  book 
is  far  from  being  accurate:  the 
synonyms  are  simply  ridiculous,  and 
the  advice  about  starting  in  the  seed 
business  is  as  much  misleading  as 
could  possibly  be  put  in  print. 

I  looked  over  the  book  with  interest, 
thinking  we  w'ere  getting  $5  worth  of 
information:  we  think  it  could  be 
valued  at  the  price,  less  9.5  per  cent. 

Our    house    wrote    to    several    of  the 
names  given,  that  were  said  to  be  man- 
ufacturers  of  bags,    doing  litho.   work, 
etc.      We    received    replies     that    they 
were  not  in  the  bag  business,  and  were    ^ 
not    prepared    to    do     seedsmen     litho.    \ 
work.     Among  the  seed  growers  given    I 
are  some  of  our  neighbors,  that,  when   ' 
meeting,  w^e  asked  about  their  being  In 
the    seed    growing   business,    and   they 
were  as  much  surprised  as  we  were  to 
know    that   they   were   even    listed,   as 
they    positively    are    not    growers    and 
barely    handlers,    simply    country  mer- 
chants. 

It  is  possible  the  book  in  question 
may  be  a  help  to  the  country  mer- 
chants; but  to  a  seedsman  it  Is  posi- 
tively useless. 

We  reviewed  the  quantities  to  put  in 
packages  and  will  say  they  are  entire- 
ly different  from  any  schedule  of  any 
seedsmen  we  have  ever  been  familiar 
with.  BARTELDES  &  CO., 

C.  R.  Root,  Manager. 

Denver,  Colo. 


October  22,  1904 


The    Florists'    Exchans:e 


493 


European  Notes. 

Whatever  £eais  we  might  have  enter- 
tained as  to  sufficient  water  being  ob- 
tained to  carry  our  plants  through  the 
Winter,  all  anxiety  on  that  score  is  now 
removed,  for  during  the  past  20  days 
some  copious  rains  have  fallen  all  over 
Europe,  and  our  water  courses  are  now 
well  filled. 

The  sudden  spell  of  frost  has  left  us, 
and  while  it  did  some  damage,  particu- 
larly in  Germany,  it  has  cheered  the 
hearts  of  the  bulb  dealers  on  account 
of  the  rush  of  trade  to  fill  the  flower 
beds  which  the  frost  has  rendered  un- 
sightly. The  florists'  demand  for  these 
articles  is  quiet,  partly  because  trade 
generally  is  comparatively  quiet,  and 
also  on  account  of  the  poor  sales  of  last 
season. 

Some  of  the  Dutch  dealers  who  "run 
with  the  hare  and  hunt  with  the 
hounds."  complain  that  pay  is  slow. 

The  legitimate  dealers  in  these  arti- 
cles will  view  the  situation  with  com- 
placency. 

Dealers  in  clover  and  other  heavy 
seeds  are  completely  at  sea  just  now 
regarding  vaJues.  The  reports  are  so 
conflicting  that  only  when  deliveries  are 
fully  made  will  it  be  possible  to  know 
where  we  stand.  In  the  meantime,  as 
regards  red  clover,  European  samples 
will,  in  general,  be  small  but  well  rip- 

*"Bird   seeds   present   no   new   feature, 
but  the  high  prices  demanded  tor  ca- 
nary seed  is  causing  serious  trouble, 
nary  siet:  EUROPEAN  SEEDS. 

Notes  from  Holland. 

Unusually  fine  weather,  during  the 
whole  of  this  month,  has  favored  the 
Dlanting  and  digging  operations  that 
are  now  in  full  swing,  and  for  many 
years  the  land  has  not  been  in  such 
fine  condition  as  is  the  case  this  year. 
Bulb  shipments  have  practically  come 
to  an  end,  and  consequently  the  plant- 
ing of  all  sorts  of  bulbs  is  now  being 
pushed  with  all  possible  vigor,  and 
many  millions  of  bulbs  are  thus  being 
handled  every  week,  keeping  hundreds 
of  people  busily  engaged  every  day.  Al- 
though prices  of  hyacinths  have  been 
low.  with  the  exception  of  all  white 
sorts,  which  are  very  scarce  indeed, 
there  is  not  any  surplus  left  on  the 
hands  of  the  growers,  and,  in  fact, 
stocks  have  been  cleared  to  such  an  ex- 
tent that  there  is  even  a  tendency  of  a 
rise  in  the  market.  Tulips  have  sold 
well,  and  crocus  are  in  very  good  de- 
mand at  present,  many  sorts  being 
even  very  scarce.  Gladioli  Colvillei 
have  turned  out  a  poor  crop,  as  was 
expected,  and,  besides  this,  many  stocks 
are  so  badly  reduced  by  disease  that 
they  will  be  of  no  use  at  all  for  any 
purpose  whatever.  Generally  speaking, 
it  is  very  likelv  that  all  sorts  of  gladioli 
will  be  in  good  demand  this  season,  as 
stocks  planted  out  were  considerably 
smaller  than  usual,  owing  to  the  very 
brisk  demand  in  the  Ppring.— Corre- 
spondent Horticultural  Trade  Journal. 

Erfurt  (Germany)  Seed  Crops. 

The  month  of  September  brought  us  an 
agreeable  change  from  the  persistent  heat 
and  drnuth  which  prevailed  here  during 
the  .Summer  and  the  seed  growers  have 
welcomed  a  return  to  more  normal  rnnai- 
tlons.  The  beginning  of  the  month  in- 
augurated a  cooler  temperature  and  some 
Eood  soaking  rains  have  gone  far  to  save 
certain  crops  which  had  previously  seemed 
doomed  to  failure. 

Wc  are  now  in  a  position  to  judge  fairly 
well  of  the  results  of  most  of  our  crops, 
and  the  following  may  he  put  down  as 
quite  satisfactory:  I^ettuces.  both  cab- 
bage and  cos  varieties,  cabbages  white 
and  red.  Savoy.  Brussels  sprouts,  beets, 
leek,  parsnip,  iiarslev.  cress,  endive  and 
most  of  the  herbs.  '  Spinach  is  on  the 
whole  satisfactory,  the  prickly-seeded  va- 
rieties having  yielded  the  best.  Onions 
now  seem  likelv  to  yield  about  an  aver- 
age nrop.  Cauliflowers  are  not  quite  an- 
swering the  expectations  we  formed  last 
month,  and  the  crop  of  Algiers  is  quite  a 
short  one  this  year.  The  situation  re- 
Kartiing  carrots  is  about  the  same  ns  last 
reported:  some  of  the  short  and  hnlf- 
long  sorts  are  good,  others  middling,  while 
the  long  kinds  are  in  most  cases  likely  to 
yield  hea\'y  crops.  French  beans  are 
Riving  very  unsatisfactory  results:  a  few 
sorts  may  yield  up  to  average,  but  many 
are  poor  and  some  very  bad:  runners 
baving  been  a  little  helped  by  the  rains, 
will  he  average  to  under  average.  As  re- 
gards peas,  wrinkled  sorts  are  mosllv  fair, 
though  some  kinds,  hardly  tried  by  the 
flroulh.  are  decidediv  short:  blue  round 
peas,  on  the  other  band.  ha\'C  done  re- 
markably well.  Radishes  are  not  very 
good,  and  all  varieties  will  vield  under 
average:  owing,  however,  to  large  stocks 
on  hand  the  prices  are  not  likelv  to  ad- 
vance much.  Winter  radishes  will,  how- 
ever, be  dearer.    Of  borecoles,  the  dwarf- 


green  curled  is  rather  short  in  places,  but 
all  other  sorts  are  in  strong  force:  in 
kiihl-rabis  we  have  of  early  and  frame 
sorts  a  crop  from  middling  to  poor,  while 
the  late  sorts  have  done  well;  there  Is 
not  likely  to  be  any  advance  in  price, 
however,  as  there  is  plenty  of  seed  held 
over.  Cucumbers  are  yielding  below  ex- 
pectations: mangels  have  in  some  cases 
>'ielded  good  crops  and  the  general  result 
is  about  an  average  one.  Swedes  are  a 
bad  crop,  but  the  large  yields  of  1903  will 
prevent    any    serious    shortage. 

In  flower  .seeds  we  have  very  good  crops 
of  carnations,  hollyhocks,  chrysanthe- 
mums, mignonette,  ageratum,  calliopsis. 
etc..  Willie  those  of  larkspurs,  godetia 
and  lobelia,  as  well  as  the  perennials  and 
biennials,  such  as  bellis,  single'wallflow- 
ers  and  Canterbury  bells,  are  mostly  up 
to  average.  Sweet  peas  are  yielding 
above  expectations  and  may  be  reported 
as  satisfactory  on  the  whole.  Both  large 
and  small-flowered  varieties  of  petunia 
are  good,  and  there  will  be  no  shortages. 
Summer  varieties  of  dianthus  are  poor, 
owing  to  the  parching  heat  earlier.  Ver- 
benas are  still  doubtful:  while  phloxes 
are  fairly  good.  As  before  advised,  nas- 
turtiums are  very  scarce,  the  combined 
attacks  of  insects  and  drouth  having 
practically  destroyed  the  plantations.  As 
regards  the  plants  grown  on  stages, 
stocks  and  double  wallflowers  are  not 
quite  so  promising  as  last  month,  having 
suff.?red  considerably  from  the  attentions 
of  the  black  fly.  The  greenhouse  crops, 
begonia,  gloxinia,  cyclamen,  calceolaria, 
cineraria,  coleus.  etc..  have  mostly  done 
well,  while  primulas  are  only  giving  mod- 
erate results.  Pansies  have  only  given  a 
middlin.g  crop,  owing  to  the  blooming 
season  having  been  cut  short  by  the  in- 
tense heat.  How  the  asters,  our  most 
important  field  crop,  will  turn  out.  is  still 
uncertain,  and  all  depends  on  the  weather 
we  get  during  the  next  few  weeks:  ow- 
ing, however,  to  the  bard  conditions  the 
plants  had  to  contend  with  during  the 
oeriod  of  develonment.  it  Is  safe  to  say 
that  the  crop  will  be  much  below  average. 

Taking  a  view  of  the  crons  as  a  whole, 
it  must  be  admitted  that  the  general  re- 
sults are  better  than  any  of  our  growers, 
during  the  exceptionally  hot  and  dry 
Summer  months,  would  have  been  in- 
clined to  predict. — Horticultural  Trade 
Journal. 

Quedlinburg  (Germany)  Seed  Crops. 

The  correspondent  of  the  Horticul- 
tural Trade  Journal  writes  as  follows: 

Owins  to  the  exceedingly  unfavorable, 
enormously  hot  and  dry  weather  during 
the  latter  nart  of  Spring  and  throughout 
the  past  Summer,  only  once  interrupted 
on  June  17  by  a  thorough  rain,  preceded 
by  a  heavy  thunder  and  hailstorm  which 
affected  very  badly  part  of  the  more  deli- 
cate crops,  the  Quedlinburg  seed  crop  in 
general  is  below  middling. 

Peas,  round -seeded  varieties,  good  and 
middling;  peas,  wrinkled  varieties,  partly 
middling,  partly  pretty  middling  and 
partly  bad  and  even  very  bad.  Beans, 
runners  and  dwarf  varieties,  partly  pretty 
middling,  partly  bad  and  even  very  bad. 
Beets,  partly  small  and  partly  very  small, 
especially  turnip-rooted  varieties.  Bore- 
cole or  kale,  partly  good  and  partly  pretty 
good.  Brussels  sprouts,  rather  limited. 
Cabbage,  white  and  red  varieties,  good 
and  pretty  good;  cabbage.  Savoy,  very 
good.  Carrot,  long-rooted  varieties,  pret- 
ty middling;  short-rooted  varieties,  partly 
bad  and  partly  very  bad  (seed  lighter  and 
smaller  than  usual).  Celeriac,  middling. 
Chicory,  large-rooted  sorts,  bad  and  even 
very  bad.  Corn  salnd.  limited.  Cress, 
middling.  Cucumber,  outdoor  varieties, 
yield  small  and  even  very  small;  frame 
varieties,  pretty  good  and  middling.  En- 
dive, middling.  Herbs,  partly  pretty 
good,  partly  middling  and  partly  bad. 
Leek,  prettv  middling-.  Lettuces,  good  and 
pretty  good.  Klinl-Rabi.  small  and  even 
very  small.  Onions,  partly  middling  and 
partlv  bad.  Parsley,  partly  good,  partly 
middling.  Parsnips.  nartly  middling, 
partly  below  middling.  Radish,  all  varie- 
ties, bad  and  even  very  bad.  Spinach, 
nartly  middling  and  partly  pretty  mid- 
dling. Turnips,  limited,  small  and  even 
very  small;  turnips.  Swedish,  good.  Man- 
eel  wurzel.  partlv  middling,  partly  small. 
Sutrar  beet,   pretty  middling. 

Flower  seed  crops  are  partly  good,  as 
for  Instance:  Carnations,  stocks,  wall- 
flowers, larkspurs,  scabious,  salplglossis. 
centaureas.  chrysanthemums,  sweet  peas, 
forget -me- not.  petunias,  pansies.  calen- 
dulas, otc:  pretty  middling  or  nearly  mid- 
dling, verbf-nas.  Phlox  Drummondl,  snap- 
dragon, hollvhocks.  poppies,  lupins.  Dian- 
thus chiensis  and  varieties,  hellchrysum. 
godetias.  rnndvtuft.  mignonette,  pentste- 
mon.  etc.  Partly  small  or  bad.  nastur- 
tiums, mimulus.  asters,  balsams,  zinnias, 
tngetes;  these  have  seriously  suffered 
from  or  been  more  or  less  destroyed  by 
the  frost  on  the  19th  and  20th  ult. 


Paterson,  N.  J. 

Towell's  nurseries,  at  Haledon.  are 
strong  on  Cypripedlum  Insigne,  and  ad- 
iantums,  both  of  which  are  very  fine. 
Last  year  Towell  cut  over  13.000  cyprl- 
pediums.  and  this  year's  crop  will  be 
largely  In  excess  of  that.  Carnations 
are  at  homo  at  Haledon,  and  are  look- 
ing well,  especially  Knchantress  and  the 
crimson  varieties.  Harry  Towell  Is  the 
efficient  manager  of  the  greenhouses. 


Asparagus. 

Asparagus  is  one  of  the  easiest  vege- 
tables to  force  that  I  know  of.  The 
most  important  point  is  the  lifting  of 
the  roots;  they  should  be  dug  up  care- 
fully and  all  possible  obtained.  One 
thing  in  favor  of  forcing  these  roots  is 
that  it  is  not  necessary  to  use  any 
valuable  space.  With  a  rose  house 
temperature  the  roots  can  be  placed 
under  the  benches,  set  close  together, 
with  a  covering  of  light  soil  or  leaf 
mold,  and,  given  plenty  of  water,  in 
about  two  week.s  asparagus  will  be 
ready  for  use  and  will  continue  for  at 
least  three  weeks.  It  may  be  said  that 
all  the  labor  attached  to  this  work  is 
digging  the  roots  and  setting  them 
under  the  benches.  As  regards  roots 
most  suitable  for  forcing,  it  would  be 
poor  policy  to  select  those  from  a  worn- 
out  bed,  and  expect  good  results  from 
them.  Take  roots  three  and  four  years 
old  if  a  good  cut  is  expected.  Some 
years  ago,  having  to  force  asparagus, 
the  "Winter  set  in  before  I  anticipated, 
with  the  result  that  the  roots  had  to 
be  dug  out  of  the  frozen  ground,  which 
is  a  difficult  and  expensive  task.  The 
better  plan  is  to  dig  the  roots  before 
frost  sets  in.  and  store  them  somewhere 
near  the  greenhouse.  The  roots  can  be 
stacked  in  a  heap  and  some  soil  thrown 
over  them  with  also  a  protection  of 
leaves  or  anything  to  keep  the  soil  from 
freezing  too  hard  in  severe  weather. 
Then  the  supply  can  be  had  without 
much  trouble.  To  keep  up  a  supply  for 
cutting,  roots  should  be  put  in,  say, 
every  three  weeks.  Palmetto  is  one  of 
the  best  varieties  for  forcing. 

Radishes. 

The  radish  is  another  quick-growing 
vegetable.  Grown  in  a  house  with  let- 
tuce and  cauliflower  is  the  tempei'ature 
that  suits  radishes.  I  have  seen  them 
sown  between  crops,  and  answer  the 
purpose  all  right,  as  they  come  in  be- 
fore the  cauliflower  and  lettuce  need 
the  room.  But,  for  my  own  part,  I 
don't  recommend  this  plan.  I  like  to 
see  each  kind  by  itself.  One  can  get  a 
quantity  of  radishes  from  a  small  space 
by  selecting  varieties  with  small  tops. 
The  seed  can  be  sown  in  rows  6  or  7 
inches  apart.  Non  Plus  Ultra  is  one  of 
the  best  for  forcing.  To  keep  up  a 
steady  supply,  a  batch  should  be  plant- 
ed about  every  ten  days.  A  fairly  light 
sandy  soil  with  a  liberal  dressing  of 
thoroughly  rotten' manure  should  be  af- 
forded. 

Lettuce. 

To  make  vegetable  forcing  a  success, 
as  soon  as  one  crop  comes  off  there 
should  be  nice-sized  plants  ready  to  set 
in  their  places.  Take  lettuce,  for  in- 
stance, that  has  been  transplanted  from 
the  seed  beds  to  flats.  Nice-sized 
plants  can  be  set  in  the  beds,  which 
means  only  a  short  period  to  wait  for 
another  crop.  Of  course.  I  am  aware, 
in  some  of  the  mammoth  lettuce  houses 
found  throughout  the  country,  this 
would  be  a  slow  process:  but  in  the 
case  of  smaller  vegetable  houses,  where 
there  is  a  demand  for  home  trade,  it 
pays  to  keep  up  a  steady  supply  by 
sowing  seed  every  two  weeks.  It  is  bet- 
ter to  have  a  few  more  plants  than  are 
required   than  to  run  short. 

Beans. 

Beans  are  easily  forced  in  a  night 
temperature  of  60  to  65  degrees,  with  a 
rise  of  10  to  lf>  degrees,  with  sun  heat. 
Tbey  delight  in  a  moist  atmosphere.  It 
will  take  from  six  to  seven  weeks  from 
the  time  of  sowing  till  the  beans  are 
ready  for  the  table;  but  to  have  a  good 
crop  they  must  be  planted  in  a  light 
house  where  they  can  get  the  sunlight. 
As  with  all  vegetables,  a  crack  of  air 
at  every  available  opportunity  should 
be  put  on.  otherwise  the  foliage  will  be 
thin  and  in  a  good  condition  to  take 
mildew  or  any  other  disease  that  comes 
along.  A  fairly  rich  soil  on  the  light 
order,  rather  than  a  heavy  soil.  Is 
what  they  make  the  best  and  quickest 
growth  in.  Karly  Snowball  and  Ne 
Plus  TTltra  are  good  varieties  for  forc- 
ing. WM.   TITRNRR. 


LENOX,  MASS.— The  regular  meet- 
ing of  the  Lenox  Horticultural  Society 
Mas  held  October  IR.  President  K.  Jen- 
kins in  the  chair.  The  coming  show 
was  the  chief  business  on  hand,  never- 
theless the  members  found  time  to  have 
a  talk  on  the  evening  topic,  "celery." 

G.    F. 


Heating. 

(S6)  We  are  building  a  violet  house, 
even  span,  9  feet  to  ridge,  100  feet  long 
by  17  feet  wide;  walls,  4  feet  high; 
north  wall,  plank;  south  wall,  glass; 
glass  is  lapped  and  bedded  in  putty  in 
roof.  The  house  runs  east  and  west. 
Will  a  couple  of  2-inch  flows  and  the 
same  number  of  returns  (2-inch)  an- 
swer for  hot  water?  W. 

— If  there  are  4  feet  of  glass  in  one 
wall,  as  is  implied,  it  will  be  better  to 
use  four  2-inch  returns  in  addition  to 
the  two  2-lnch  flows,  although  the  num- 
ber mentioned  would  answer  in  Vir- 
ginia in  all  except  severe  weather. 

L.  R.  TAFT. 

I  herewith  send  you  a  rough  sketch  of 
the  way  I  want  to  arrange  my  heating 
system.  I  want  to  start  out  from  the 
heater  and  run  across  pit  to  side 
benches  and  then  run  as  high  as  I  can 
to  enter  under  benches  and  then  to  far 
end  of  house,  falling  1  foot  in  100;  then 
enter  a  manifold  and  return  to  heater 
with  a  fall  of  1  foot  in  100.  I  want  this 
same  piping  under  each  side  bench;  to 
use  one  2-inch  flow  and  three  2-inch 
returns.  This  is  for  steam.  Have  I 
enough  or  too  much  pipe;  or  could  you 
arrange  it  better?  The  pipes  could 
come  straight  up  from  the  heater,  but 
they  would  come  in  the  way  of  door 
and   walks.  J.   W.   G. 

— For  a  house  20x100  feet  a  tempera- 
ture of  60  degrees  in  Texas  will  only  re- 
quire one  2-inch  flow  and  two  2-inch 
returns  under  the  side  benches.  A  bet- 
ter way,  if  steam  is  to  be  used,  is  to 
put  in  a  l^^-inch  flow  and  three  IM- 
inch  returns  under  each  side  bench.  In 
ordinary  weather  two  of  the  returns 
will   supply  the   neces.sary  heat. 

L.  R..  TAFT. 

T  have  a  coil  boiler;  coils  on  top  and 
coils  on  sides.  Those  on  sides  come 
down  to  the  grate.  I  have  been  told  it 
will  burn  better  if  the  coils  on  sides 
were  6  inches  from  the  grate  and  the 
space  filled  in  with  fire  brick.  Please 
advise.  It  didn't  seem  to  draw  very 
well  last  Winter.  T  thought  the  flue 
was  too  long.  Flue  (8-inch)  is  about  42 
feet  long;  chimney  (10x12),  19  feet  high. 

BALT. 

— It  depends  upon  the  construction  of 
the  coil  and  boiler.  There  should,  of 
course,  be  no  chance  for  a  draft  of  air 
from  the  ash-pit  up  through  the  side 
coils ;  but,  although  it  is  not  a  good 
thing  for  pipe  coils  to  have  them  ac- 
tually In  contact  with  the  coal,  it  should 
not  interfere  with  the  draft.  The  flue 
seems  rather  small  for  its  length. 

L.  R.  TAFT. 


CATALOGUES  RECEIVED. 

p.  J.  BERCKMANS  COMPANY.  Au- 
gusta. Ga.— Illustrated  Catalogue  of  Fruit 
and  Ornamental  Trees,  Shrubs.  Green- 
house  Plants,    etc. 

S.  J.  GALLOWAY.  Eaton.  O.— Whole- 
sale Price  List  of  Hardy  Plants.  Shrubs, 
etc. 

SLUTS  &  GROOT.  Fnkhuizen.  Holland. 
— Special  Price  List  of  Vegetable,  Flower, 
and   Agricultural   Seeds. 

THOMAS  JrEEHAN  &  SONS.  INC.. 
Dreshertown.  Pa. — Wholesale  Trade  List 
of  Nursery  Stock;  a  very  complete  cata- 
logue. 

THADDEUS  N.  YATES  &  CO..  Phila- 
delphia.—Trade  T<ist  of  Deciduous  and 
Evergreen  Trees.  Shrubs,  Vines,  etc. 

JOHN  LEWIS  CHILDS.  Floral  Park. 
N.  Y.— Illustrated  Trade  List  of  Gladioli. 
Lilies.  Iris,  and  Other  Bulbs  and  Plants. 

J.  W.  ADAMS.  Springfield.  Mass.— Price 
List  of  Trees,  Shurbs.  Vines,  Climbers, 
etc. 

BARTELDES  &  CO..  Denver.  Colo.— De- 
scriptive and  Price  List  of  Dahlia  Novel- 
ties  for  1905. 

BARBER.  Birmingham.  Ala.— Illustrated 
Catalogue  of  Flowering  Bulbs. 

OTTO  KATZENSTEIN  &  CO..  Atlanta. 
On. — Descriptive  Catalogue  of  Seeds  of 
American  Conifers.  Trees,  Shrubs,  Palms, 
Herbaceous  Plants,  etc. 

W.  ATLEE  BURPEE  &  CO..  Philadel- 
phia. Pa.— Advance  Price  List  of  Vegeta- 
ble Seeds  and  Sweet  Peas.  Including 
choice  Novelties  and  Specialties.  Illus- 
trated. 


494 

Azalea  Amoena 

Ornamental  Trees  and  Shrubs  in  Great  Variety 

Ask  for  Trade  List 

SAMUEL  C.  MOON,  Morrisvillc,  Pa. 

Mention    the    FlorlBta'    Eiebange    when    writing. 

ANEMONE 
JAPONICA 

Per  100 
5000  Queen  Charlotte    .   .       .   .  $6  00 

5000  Alba 5  00 

3000  Rubra 5  00 

3000  Whirlwind 5  00 

3000  Phlox,  Miss  Lingard 6  00 

10,000  Funkia  undulata  varleg.   .    8  00 
1000  Iberls  sempervlrens  ....    6  00 

500  Primula  verls •   •   •    8  00 

500  Primula  vulgaris 8  00 

500  Oriental  Poppy 8  00 

Also  Phlox,  Iris,  Dahlias,  Spirica, 
Peonies,  Achillea,  Clematis  paniculata, 
Anthemis,  Monarda,  etc.,  at  low  prices. 

GEORGE   J.  KELLER 

723-727  Mt.  Hope  Av.,  Rochester,  N.  Y. 

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The    Florists'   Exchange 


BAYS 

A  new  price  list  for  tiie  asking. 

JULIUS  ROEHRS 

RUTHERFORD,  N.  J. 

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YRTLE 

(Vinca  Minor) 

Strong   plants,  $10.00  per  1000;   smaller,  S?.00 
per  1000  and  other  Hardy  Stock.    Send  for  list. 

S    J.  GALLOWAY,  Eaton    Ohio 

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P.  OUWERKERK 

216  Jane  Street 
WEEHAWKEN  HEIGHTS,  N.  J. 

p.  O.  No.   I,  tloboken,  N.J. 

JUST  RECEIVED  FROM  OUR  HOLLAND  NURSERIES 

Rhododendrons,  Azaleas,  Spiraea  Jap- 
onica,  Lilium  Speciosum,  Peonies, 
Bleeding  Heart,  Pot  -  Grown  Lilacs, 
Hydrangea  in  sorts.  Clematis  and  H.  P. 
Roses  in  the  best  sorts. 

PR.ICES    MODERATE 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    whon    writins. 


200,000    PRIVET 

MAPLES,    POPLARS,   CATALPAS,  VINES,    all    in    surplus.      Large 
assortment  of  other  TREES  and  SHRUBS. 

SEISD    FOR    'WHOI.ESAL.E    PRICE    I,I8T. 

SHREWSBURY   NURSERIES,  Eatontown,  N.  J. 

-- Mention  the  Florists*  Exchange  when  writing. - 

FRANK  ELfflEB  CONINE.  "<  «'«»wus?- S' 'o^Sf' ^*'''' 

H9XABr,ISHE:D    lO   YEARS. 

All  varieties  and  sizes  of  Shade  and  Deciduous  and  Evergreen  Ornamental  Trees,  Shrubs, 
Roses,  Climhinj;  Koses,  Vines,  Japanese  Maples,  Herbaceous  Plants,  etc.  Everything  in 
the  Horticultural  line.  Plants  large  enough  to  produce  Immealate  effect.  Personal  attention 
given  to  my  business.  Packing  Grounds  open  up  to  November  20.  You  have  tried  other  Nursery- 
men and  often  been  disappointed  in  the  stock.  Will  you  continue?  Give  us  a  trial  if  you  are 
particular.    No  disappointed  customers  on  our  books.    No  apologies  necessary. 

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BAY  STATE  NURSERIES 

HIGH   GRADE   NURSERY   STOCK   OF   EVERY   DESCRIPTION 

Free  from  Disease.     Carefully  packed.      Prices  Reasonable.      Personal  attention  g:iveu 

to  every  order. 
A  few  Leaders:    Berberls  XbuaberKll,  Splrcea  Van  Honttel   and  Clematis 

Paniculata  by  the  thousand. 
Kor-way  Maple.    Extra  fine,  all  sizes,  in  carload  lots. 
California  Privet,  $12.00  to  $30.00  per  1000. 

Il.liocIodendron  Masimum  and  Kalmia  I«atifolla  in  carloads  or  smaller  quantity. 
^Vholesale  Trade  List  on  application. 

WINDSOR    H.    WYMAN,    North    Abington,    Mass. 

Moiilitiii    till-   Flurists'    P^xclmngp    \\lipn    wi-JliiiK. 

SPECIAL  OFFER  OF 
HARDY   PERENNIALS 


Keller's  Berbaceous  Plants 


ANEMONE— 

100 

1000 

Japonica  Alba        .... 

$5.00 

$45.00 

"        rubra  

5.00 

45.00 

"        Whirlwind     .   . 

5.00 

45.00 

"        Queen  Chiarlotte 

5.00 

45.00 

ACONITUM  CALIFORNI- 

CUM  .    .    . 

5.00 

40.00 

"          Tauricum   . 

4.00 

Campanula  Qlomerata 

Dahurica 

6.00 

Centaurea  Montana   Alba  6.00 

Delphinium  Chlnensls  .   . 

4.00 

DICTAHNUS    FRAXI- 

NELLA    

8.00 

60.00 

Eupatorium  Coelestinum 

5.00 

Helenium   Autumnale  .    . 

4.00 

Memerocallls  flava     .   .   . 

6.00 

"           Qramminlus 

6.00 

100 


$35.00 


Hemerocallls  Thunbergli  $8.00 

Iberls  Corretefolia  ....  6.00 

IrlsCristata 5.00 

"    Qermanlca,  in  variety  5.00 
"    Japan,  in  variety  .   .   .  6.00 
LOBELIA    CARUINALIS  4.00 
Phlox,  hardy,  In  best  varie- 
ties    6.00 

Suffruticosa  .  .  .  8.00 
Varieties :  Mrs.  Lingard, 
Snowdon,  Lady  Mus- 
grove,  Walter  Grey, 
Mrs.  Hardy,  Lady  Cox, 
Circle. 

Papaver  Nudlcaule    .    .    .  3.00 

Pyrethrum   Uliglnosum  .  3.00 

Veronica  Rupestris  .   .   .  5.00 

"         Montana     .   .    .  5.00 

HYDRANGEA     OTAKSA 

strong,  field-grown  plants,  $10  00  per  100. 

J.  B.   KELLER  SONS,  '=«  '''hV^tl.^''^-   Rochester,  N.  Y. 

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CALIFORNIA  PRIVET 

Choice  plants,  well  branched  and  etocliy. 
3  rears,  3     to  4  feet.  $3.00  per  100;  $28.00  per  1000. 
3      •■        2     to  3      "       2.40        "  22.00 

2      "       3     to  31^"      2.50       '•  23.00 

2      "       2     to3      "      2.1.5       "  18.00 

2      "        Hito2      ••       1.76        "  14.00 

Packing  free.    Cash  with  order. 

>  Office.  606  Fourtti  Ave. 
'l  ASBURY  PARK,  N.J. 
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CALIFORNIA  PRIVET 

One,  two  and  three-year-old  plants,  fine  and 
bushy ;  $10.00,  $26.00  and  $30  00  per  1,000. 

Rose  of  Sharon,  double  pink,  3  years,  bushy, 
S  10.00  per  100.  Crimson  Rambler,  strong, 
$10.00  per  100.    Packing  free.    Cash,  please. 

JAS.  AMBACHER,    West  End,  N.  J. 

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HEMLOCK  and 
WHITE    PINE 

I^arge  Stock.      All  Sizes. 

ANDORRA   NURSERIES 

Wm.  Waknkii  HAnriii;.  I'lop. 
Chestnut   Hill,    PHILA.,  PA. 

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Rocky  Mountain 

TffEE  SEEDS 

We  are  collectors  of 
Picea  Pungrens  (Colorado  Blue  Spruce), 
Abies  Douglasii  (Douglas  Spruce), 
Pinus  Ponderosa  (Yellow  Pine), 
Picea  £n^elmanni  (Purple  Spruce), 
Silver  Cedar, 
Concolor  (Black  Balsam), 
Juniperus  Montsperma. 

Also  Aquilegia  Coerulea  (Rocky  Mountain 
Columbine). 

Will  be  pleased  to  quote  the  trade. 

BARTELDES  ft  CO.,  Denver,  Colo. 

1631  15th  Street. 

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Eisele's  Privet 

NONE   BETTER. 

20,000  3  year,  cut  back,  heavy.  21/3  rt.  to  3V4  ft., 
$30.00  per  lOOO. 

26,000  2  year,  2  ft.  to  2i^  tt.,    strong,  $20.00 
per  1000. 

30,000  1  year,  12  In.  to  18  In.,  $12.00  per  1000 
10,000  Golden  Elder,  3  year,  $60.00  per  1000. 
10,000   Euonyiiius,  1  year,  12  in.  to  15  In.  high, 

$60.00  per  1000. 
10,000   Box   Edging,  3  In.  to  4  in.  high,  $50.00 

per  1000. 
1,500   Hydrangea,  roae,  1  year  cuttings,  $60  OO 

per  1000. 

Eisele's  Hardy,  Large  Field-Grewn 

PERENNIALS 

NONE    BETTER.  ^     ,^^ 

Per  100 

Achillea,  the  Pearl 15.00 

Atiuilegia    6.00 

Achillea,  rose 4.00 

Santolina,  large..., 6.00 

Clematis,  white,   strong (i  00 

Coreopsis  Lan^eolata  4-00 

Dianthus   Barbatus 6.00 

Funkia  CoTulea        4.00 

Gaillardia  GrandiHora       5.00 

Helianthns  Maxlniiliana 4.00 

Delphinium  Formosiim 5.00 

Hollyhocks.   Double  white,  red,  pink,  yel- 
low, 1  year    8.00 

Golden  Glow 3.00 

Hollyhocks,  single,  mixed 6  OO 

Lychnis  Uaae:eana 5.00 

"  Chalcedonica    6.00 

Monarda  Rosea 5.00 

Myosotis  Palustris 3  00 

Anthemis  Tincturia 6.00 

Heuchera  Saiiguinea  6-00 

Stokesia  Cyanea 5  00 

Pyrethrum  R«>seun» 5.00 

Papaver  Orientalis 6  00 

Veronica  Lonsrifolia 8.00 

Platycodon,  blue       5.0O 

Digitalis  Gloxlnaeflora  6.00 

Agrostemma  Coronaria  6.00 

Cash  with  Order. 

W  Q.  EISELE, 

Cedar  Avenue,   WEST  END  N.J. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


200,000 

California  Privet 

2  to  m  feet $16.00  per  1,000 

3  to  4  teet 24.00  per  1,000 

WM.  BRYAN,    Elbcron,  N.J. 

^[pntiun    till?    ri'ii-ists'     FxdKiii^^r    ^\hou    writing. 

C.  VAN  KLEEF  &  CO. 

(The  Boskoop,  flolland,  Nursery  Association) 
BOSKOOP,    HOLLAND 

GrnwLTs  aud  Expiirters  of  Hardy  Roses, 
Azaleas,  Khododendrons,  Box-Trees, 
Uoni  fers,  Pot-Grown  Plants  for  Forcing,  etc. 

OmT'.siiniul.ii..'.-  either  direct  to  C.  VAN 
KLKt;i-  A:  <  O  ,  nr  C-  H.  JOOSTEN,  Agont 
■2(11  Wi'st  St.,  Nrw  Yfirk.  CatalogiK-  free  on  demand! 
Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when '  wrltlog. 

NURSERY  STOCK 

From  best  growers  only.  English,  French, 
German,  and  Holland-grown;  Evergreens  and 
other  Ornamentals  for  Nurserymen,  Floiista,  and 
Landscape  Architects ;  furnished  at  foreign 
growers  prices.  We  handle  only  the  best.  Send 
forlif'ts  to 

August  RolRer  &  Sons.  |' ^o"box'  ?62  New  York 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

When  in  Europe  come  aud  see  us  iind  iusptct  nur  ix 
teu.sive  Nmseiiet;.    Gou<la  is  our  railroad  dejioi 

Hardy,  Fancy  Ornamental  Nursery  Stock 

J.  BLAAUW  &  CO. 

BOSKOOP,    HOLLAND  ii 

Catalofnie  free  on  demand.  Headquarters  for  the 
faiiii  ais  Colorado  Blue  Spruces— purest, bluest  strain 
Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

FREPiCH  XRAIK£D 

FRUIT  TREES 

A  specialty.  Orders  now  being  booked  tor 
Fall  Delivery.    Correspondence  solicited. 

W.  n.  WAITE,  Sea  Cliff,  L.I. 

Mentifin    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

KOSTER  &  CO. 

^nll^rt.  BOSKOOP,  HOLLAND 

Hardy  Azaleas,  Box  Trees,  Clematis,  Conifers, 
Hydrangeas,  Peonies. 

Pot-Grown  Plants  for  Forcing. 

RHODODENDRONS,    H.  P.  ROSES,  Etc. 

Catalogiie  free  on  demand. 
Meiitinn    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

CALIFORNIA  PRIVET 

500,000  plants,  all  sizes  up  to  4>3  feet.  Fine, 
bushy  plants.  Large  block  must  be  cleared 
tliis  Fall-  Will  make  very  low  prices  on  any 
quantity  from  1.000  to  a  carload.  You  can  save 
lots  of  money  by  getting  my  prices. 

JAMES  McCOLGAN,    Red  Bank,  N.J. 

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EVERGREEN 

An  Immense  Stock  of  both  large  and 
small   sized   EVERGREEN   TREES  in 

great    variety;     also    EVERQREEN 

SHRUBS.    Correspondence  Soi  kited. 

THE  WM.  H.  MOON  CO.,  Morrisville,  Pa. 

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CALIFORNIA  PRIVET 

Packing  free.  PerlOOPerlOOO 

60,000  3  years,  21,  to  3  feet $3.00   $28.00 

60.000  2  years,  3'to  4  feet    2.75     26.C0 

200,000  2  years.  2  to  3  feet 2.25     20.00 

200.000  2  years,  20  to  24  Inches. 2.00     16.00 

50,000  2  years,  15  to  20  inches 1-76      13.00 

400,000  1  year.  12  to  18  inches 1.00       8.00 

Cuttings,  Feb.  and  March,  8  in.  .76 

200  Trees,  3  years,  heads  4  to  5  teet, 

each 20c. 

Two  and  three  year  have  been  cut  back  and 
transplanted,  which  makes  tliem  very  bushy, 
with  fine  roots. 

600,000  Asparagus  Roots.  *^^^VX; 

Palmetto  and  Barr's  Mammoth, 2-year $900 

Palmetto  and  Barr's  Mammoth.  1-year 3.50 

Write  for  Trade  List.  Remember,  packing  free 
on  fall  delivery. 
J.  H.  O'HAGAN,   Little  Sliver.  N.J. 

RIVER  View  Nurseries. 
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THE  IMERKHM  CARNATION  I 

Price,  $3.60 
A.  T.  DE  LA  MARC  PTG.  &  PUB.  CO.  LTD. 


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Nursery 
Deparimeni 

AMERICAN  ASSOCIATION  OF  NURSERYMEN 

B.  W.  KIrkpatrIck,  McKInney.  Tex., 
president;  C.  L.  Watrous,  Des  Moines 
la.,  vice-president;  George  C.  Seager. 
Po'chester,  N.  T.,  secretary;  C.  L. 
Yates,  Rochester,  N.  T.,  treasurer. 


HUNTSVILLE,  ALA.— The  Oaklawn 
Nursery  I'ompany,  who  own  large  nur- 
.■jeries  in  Nashville  and  Columbia,  are 
planning  on  establishing  a  peach  orch- 
ard of  100.000  trees  in  this  county. 

GROWING  BOX  IN  AMERICA.— 
Says  Henry  Hicks  in  Country  Life  in 
Arnerica  for  November:  "Growing  box 
in  this  country  is  fighting  nature,  and 
la.*;t  year  was  one  of  the  times  when 
nature  took  her  revenge.  When  you 
compare  the  climates  of  Old  and  New 
England,  the  wonder  is,  not  that  box 
tails,  but  that  any  evergreen  from  Eng- 
land succeeds  here.  The  only  place  in 
the  I'nited  States  that  has  a  climate 
like  that  of  England  is  the  coast  of 
Oregon,  while  the  climate  of  New  Eng- 
land is  comparable  to  that  of  Manchu- 
ria and  Korea,  to  which  countries  we 
should  look  for  a  broad-leaved  ever- 
green to  displace  box." 


Avenue  of  California  Privet. 

To  many  a  one  the  illustration  of  the 
avenue  of  California  privet,  which  is 
presented  herewith,  will  recall  familiar 
scenes.  It  is  close  to  the  Agricultural 
Building,  Washington,  D.  C,  and  has 
beei\  in  position  very  many  years.  The 
main  buildings  are  on  the  left,  while 
the  experimental  garden,  offices,  green- 
hmises,  etc.,  are  on  the  right,  within 
the  enclosure  commencing  where  the 
hranche.s  of  the  Magnolia  grandiflora 
shows  in  the  picture.  Our  friend.  Geo. 
W.  Oliver,  is  often  found  within  the 
garden  bounds  when  he  is  not  travel- 
ing for  the  Department,  w'hich.  the 
traveling  part,  often  occurs:  and  the 
chief  of  the  division.  Professor  Gallo- 
wav.  occupies,  with  his  staff,  the  offices 
wherein  the  late  William  Saunders 
spent  so  many  years  of  his  life.  One 
and  all  are  a  courteous  set:  and  any- 
one interested  in  their  line  of  work 
would  never  regret  calling  on  them. 

The  hedges  of  the  avenue  are  old. 
My  recollection  of  them  goes  back 
many  years,  yet  they  are  in  fair  condi- 
tion to-day.  A  gap  occurs  here  and 
there,  but  such  defects  are  easily  reme- 
died by  severe  pruning.  The  whole  of 
the  plants  could  be  cut  back  a  foot  or 
more,  the  shape  being  maintained,  and 
by  the  followin,g  Autumn  perfect  hedges 
would  result.  This  is  a  reason  why  the 
privet  is  so  valued  for  hedging.  It 
may  be  cut  back  a.s  closely  as  desired 
In  Spring,  and  as  soon  as  a  month  or 
two  of  Summer  has  passed  it  is  as  good 
as  it  ever  was.  and  perfect,  if  the  work 
has  been    properly   done. 

The  arch  of  green  at  the  far  end  is 
of  Osage  orange:  and  on  the  left  are 
seen  some  of  the  fine  evergreens  for 
which  this  portion  of  the  grounds  is  fa- 
mous. 

A  hedge  of  privet  is  often  seen,  but 
an  avenue,  as  this  is.  is  rarely  met  with. 


Fall  Transplanting  of  Oaks. 

l''very  planter  knows  he  b.ns  difficult 
RUli,jects  to  handle  when  he  has  to  set 
a  lot  of  large  oaks.  Care  of  every  kind 
is  required,  to  be  successful.  But  tak- 
ing up  the  question  of  the  respective 
merits  of  Fall  or  Spring  planting  for 
these  trees,  after  years  of  experience 
I  would  as  lief  have  one  season  as  the 
other.  Success  or  failure  largely  de- 
pends on  the  season  following  the 
planting,  and  who  can  say  what  it  will 
be?  Oak  trees,  set  in  October,  well 
cared  for  in  the  digging  and  planting, 
well  pruned  nnd  protected  when  Win- 
ter comes,  o'e  just  as  .likely  to  survive 
the  cold  OS  are  Spi  ing-planted  ones  the 
drouths  and  heats  of  Summer.  Some 
of  the  most  successful  transplantings 
of  oaks  1  luive  known  of  have  been 
done  in  the  Fall.  The  late  Chas.  H. 
Miller  had  a  way  of  planting  large  oaks 
W'hich  others  may  have,  and  which  is 
a  good  one.  In  addition  to  the  close 
pruning   and    care   already   mentioned. 


when,  the  planting  was  finished,  a  load 
of  soil  was  placed  around  each  tree, 
mounded  up  about  the  stem.  This  was 
allowed  to  remain  all  Winter,  being 
taken  away  when  Spring  came.  The 
object  of  this  load  of  soil  was  twofold 
—to  keep  frost  from  penetrating  to  the 
roots,  and  to  hold  the  tree  immovable 
in  its  position.  His  success  was  re- 
markable. If  any  tree  failed  to  grow 
I  do  not  remember  it,  and  visitors  to 
Fairmount  Park,  Philadelphia,  where 
most  of  the  plantings  referred  to  were 
done,  can  see  to-day  avenue  on  ave- 
nue of  oaks,  of  many  kinds,  which  were 
mainly  planted  and  cared  for  in  the 
way  described. 

It  is  the  proper  way  to  protect  large 
trees  set  in  the  Fall.  With  the  frost 
kept  from  the  roots  it  is  like  Fall  be- 
low ground;  and  then  all  can  realize 
the  help  to  a  tree  when  it  is  firmly 
held  from  swaying  by  the  sol!  being 
heaped  around  it.  While  we  do  get 
Winters  in  which  the  soil  becomes  very 
dry.  such  evils  are  rare.  Usually  the 
Fall  rains  keep  up  a  moisture  all  Win- 


shrubs  already  familiar  to  those  who 
force.  The  fact  that  all  the  shrubs 
mentioned,  and  others  usually  forced, 
are  hardy,  should  weigh  with  those  who 
seek  to  purchase  them  when  in  flower. 

Jersey  Pine  and  Others. 

Although  the  Pinus  rigida  is  much 
more  abundant  in  south  New  Jersey 
than  is  the  P.  inops,  it  is  the  latter 
species  that  goes  by  the  name  of  the 
Jersey  pine.  It  is  an  extremely  orna- 
mental sort,  being  of  a  less  tree-like 
character  than  P.  rigida,  and  of  a  more 
rounded  otrtline  when  growing  where 
it  has  room  enough.  Why  it  is  rarely 
seen  in  collections  of  trees  and  shrubs 
that  have  been  planted  is  because  hard- 
ly a  nurseryman  keeps  it.  If  it  were 
always  in  stock,  as  is  the  Scotch  pine, 
for  instance,  it  would  be  in  all  collec- 
tions where  that  one  is.  No  one  knows 
of  it,  or  of  hardly  one  of  the  many 
other  valuable  native  pines.  Nursery- 
men should  procure  and  keep  a  stock 
of  all  the  native  sorts  that  are  hardy. 
This   would   include   other   than     inops, 


Orange,  N.  J. 

A  Decade  in  Harness. 

The  tenth  anniversary  of  the  New 
Jersey  Floricultural  Society  was  ob- 
served on  Friday,  October  7,  at  the  so- 
ciety's rooms.  Short  addresses  were 
made  by  A.  Herrington,  C.  H.  Totty 
and  numerous  charter  members  pres- 
ent. Mr.  Herrington  complimented  the 
society  upon  the  esprit  de  corps  mani- 
fest and  the  fine  array  of  exhibits  from 
carrots  to  cattleyas.  He  closed  with  a 
warm  invitation  to  all  present  to  visit 
Milburn  on  the  27th  inst.  Mr.  Totty 
followed   in  a  humorous  vein. 

The  exhibit  of  the  evening  consisted 
of  two  tables  of  orchids  from  the  houses 
of  Messrs.  Henry  Graves  and  Wm. 
Barr,  mainly  Cattleya  labiata.  Mr. 
Barr  also  had  two  Oncidium  varicosum 
Rogersii  and  a  Cattleya  chrysolora  of 
great  beauty  and  size.  Carnations 
came  from  many  hands — John  May's 
The  Bride,  grown  by  Peter  Duff;  En- 
chantress, from  Mr.  A.  C.  Van  Gaas- 
beck.    grown    by    Wm.    Bennett,    and   a 


AVEHUE  OF  CALIFORNIA  PRIVET  ON  GROUNDS  OF  DEPARTMENT  OF  AGRICULTURE,  WASHINGTON,  D.  C. 


ter,  and  this  moisture  is  almost  certain 
lo  be  maintained  under  a  mound  of 
soil. 

Hardy  Shrubs  for  Forcing. 

There  are  many  shrubs  besides  those 
usually  seen  which  would  force  readily. 
Were  it  decided  that  it  would  be  profit- 
able to  have  them,  the  flowering  al- 
monds, flowering  plums,  staphyleas, 
weigelas,  and  many  of  the  spirseas  are 
available.  There  is  no  question  of  the 
beauty  of  these  when  forced,  and  for 
selling,  plant  and  all,  nothing  could  be 
better;  but  to  the  florist  who  forces, 
the  chief  question  is.  what  is  the  value 
of  a  plant  tor  furnishing  cut  tlowers? 
Where  decorations  are  to  be  considered, 
all  the  plants  named  are  good,  but  it  Is 
not  the  case  when  the  chief  object  is  to 
use  the  product  in  the  way  of  cut  flow- 
ers. Staphyleas  and  spirfeas  work  In 
nicely,  but  not  all  of  the  others  men- 
tioned. One  seldom  sees  the  Hydrangea 
paniculata  grandiflora  forced,  yet  it 
submits  to  such  treatment  very  well, 
and  all  know  of  the  usefulness  of  its 
flowers.  This  is  the  time  to  pot  such 
shrubs  as  have  not  been  In  pots 
throughout  the  season.  Pot  them  and 
put  them  in  a  cool  place  until  the  time 
f.u-  forcing  comes.  The  shriibs  which 
flower  late  in  the  season,  such  .is  the 
spirreas  of  the  Summer-blooming  class 
and  the  hydrangea,  will  need  a  longer 
time  for  foiling  than  the  others.  In 
addition  to  the  soi  ts  named  there  arc 
to  be  added  the  azaleas,  kalmias,  rho- 
dodendrons,  lilacs,   deutzias,  and  other 


rigida,  Banksiana.  raitis  and  resinosa, 
besides  the  well-known  white,  and  the 
.iiistata,  flexilis,  ponderosa  and  edulis 
of  Colorado,  as  well  as  a  few  of  those 
from  northern  California  and  Oregon. 
Considering  the  number  of  native  pines 
hardy  in  the  North,  that  so  few  are 
seen  in  nurseries  is  a  great  surprise. 

The  "odor  of  the  pines"  is  often  read 
of  and  heard  of,  and  it  is  no  myth  that 
it  exists.  I  do  not  think  it  does  in  the 
foreign  sorts  as  much  as  in  our  own, 
but  go  into  a  group  of  Pinus  inops,  and 
the   fragrance   is   most   gratifying. 

Pines  are  hard  to  transplant  when 
heated  as  deciduous  stock  is,  but  trans- 
planted often,  and  well  protected  from 
drying  at  the  root  when  dug,  there  are 
but  few  risks  of  losing  them.  They 
will  not  stand  drying  at  the  root  as 
a  maple  will.  A  maple,  or  similar  trees, 
\\ill  stand  some  exposure,  but  is  better 
without  it;  but  let  a  pine  get  dry  at 
the  root  and  it  is  done  for.  Transplant 
often;  keep  the  roots  damp,  and  the 
chances  of  a  pine  living  are  very  fair. 
JOSEPH    MEEHAN. 


DAVENPORT.  lA.  —  The  regular 
monthly  meeting  of  the  Tri-City  Flor- 
ists' Club  was  held  in  Moline  at  the 
offices  of  John  Staack  &  Sons.  Thursday 
evening.  October  1,1.  Geo.  Forber  ad- 
ilressed  the  meeting  on  "The  I.,emon 
Ponderosa."  Theodore  T/.  BJwoldl  spoke 
nil  "The  Carnation."  John  T.  Temple 
repni'ted  on  the  atlvisability  of  incorpo- 
rating the  organization. 


seedling.  Melba  X  Lily  Dean,  from  Mr. 
A.  B.  Jenkins,  grown  by  George  Von 
Qualen,  and  vases  from  Mrs.  William 
Pierson,  Chas.  Ashmead,  gardener;  Mr. 
Chas.  Hathaway,  M.  Hornacker,  gar- 
dener. Roses  came  from  Mr.  John 
(i'rosby  Brown.  Peter  Duff,  gardener, 
and  Mr.  Chas.  Hathaway.  M.  Horn- 
acker,  gardener.  The  judges  for  the 
evening  were  Edwin  Thomas,  George 
Von  Qualen  and  Jos.  A.  Manda.  The 
evening  closed  with  music  and  refresh- 
ments. 

Jottings. 

Competition  was  active  last  week 
in  East  Orange  over  the  decorations  for 
the  wedding  of  the  daughter  of  C.  L. 
Decker. 

Hale's  establishment,  in  Park  street, 
is  showing  some  fine  benches  of  chrys- 
anthemums Polly  Rose  and  Glory  of  the 
Paciflc.  while  the  Washington  street 
si  ore   is   made   gay   with   them. 

Popken  A-  Collins  have  two  houses  of 
Polly  Rose  and  Major  Bonnaffon,  with 
Dr.  Enguehard  coming  on.  Their  car- 
nations are  in  good  shape;  though  they 
make  the  general  complaint  this  season 
of  loss  in  the  field,  J.   B.  D. 


PAINESVILLE,  O.— Carl  Hagenbur- 
ger,  of  Mentor,  O..  Is  erecting  a  build- 
ing on  North  St.  Clair  street,  to  be 
used  as  ,a  florist's  store.  The  lot  to  be 
occtipied  by  Mr.  Hagenburger  has  a 
frontage  of  70  feet,  and  is  24  feet  deep. 
-Ml  the  space  will  be  used  by  the  store 
and  greenhouses. 


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California  Privet 

strong,  well  Kraded.  2  years.  3  to  4  feet,  10  or  more 
lirauchea.  »4.0O  per  100;  $30.00  per  l.OOO.  2  to  3  feet. 
7  or  more  branches,  t2.£0  per  100;  »20,flO  per  l.OOO. 
20  tu  30  ins.,  5  or  more  branches,  $2.00  per  ICO;  $14.(0 
per  l.OOO.  18  to  24in.,  Hs-'ht,  3  or  more  branches, 
tl.60  por  100;  $8.00  per  1,000. 

For  larse  quantities  apply  for  special  prices.  All 
well  uTaded  and  well  packed.  Above  prices  for 
Fall  delivery. 

CHAS.  BLACK,  Hi^htstown,  N.  J. 

MiMition    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

CALIFORNIA  PRIVET  r^'^n  ■  iS-3'yr.""oU'-4 

to  0  ft.  Mnst  be  sold  to  clear  the  laud.  Prices  on 
application.  Ualiliai',  100.0c  0  best mijed  varieties. 
$2  OO  per  100.  fannaB.  lO.POO  Florence  Vaueban, 
$8.00  per  1000.  Kose  ISuslu'S,  1000  3-yr  Crimson 
Rambler  at  $16.00  per  100;  lOUO  llurbank.  2-yrs.  old, 
$15.00  per  100.  Tobacco  Duat,  $1.00  per  inolbs.; 
Ifn.OOperton.  .strawberry  Flants,  Mark  Hanna. 
the  anest  berry  of  late  introduction.  Thompson  s 
Ko.  2,  the  finest  flavor  and  the  most  fancy  berry 
yet  introduced.  1.000.000  Fall  Cabbape  and  Lettuce 
Plants.  Mark  T.  Thompson,  Rio  Vista,  Va,  Originator. 
Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

SPIR/EA  JAPONICA 

American-Grown. 

DIANTHUS  BARBATUS,  KHUBAKB 
PLANT.S,  choice  mixed  DAHLIA,S,  and  Im- 
ported Dutch  Bulbs,    Ask  lor  prices. 

K.E.deWaallVlalefyt,  "'TT""' 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

HollaDil  HDiseiy  SIogr 

Ask  for  Our  Catalogue.    It  will 
interest  you. 

ENDTZ.VANNES&CO.aT 

iieptloD    the    FlorlBte'     Exchange    when    wrirtng 

Hydrangeas 

Large  fleld-grown,  4  to  10  crowns,  $10.00  per  100. 
Smaller  plants.  3  to  5  crowns,  $6.00  per  100. 

Carnations 

Field-grown,  PROSPEKITY,  MBS.  JOOST, 
ADMIRAI.     CEVBRA,     $5.00    per  100; 
ttO.OO  i)er  1000.    260  at  1000  rate. 

PETER  WENK,  Ozone  Park,  L. !.,  N.Y. 

CLINTON   AVENUE 

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Hydrangeas 

StroDg,  stocty  plants  from  outdoor  beds. 
W^ITH  7  TO  13  FLOWERING  CROWNS, 
$lS.OO  PER  lOO;  Thos.  Hosg*  Red- 
Branched,  Varieerated-Leaved.  WITH 
6  TO  0  FLOWERING  CKOAVNS,  $i).00 
PER  lOO;  Tlioa.  Hog-g,VaTieKated-Leaved. 
WITH  4  FLOWERING  CROWNS,  $7. OO 
PER  lOO;  Tlios.  Hogg,  Ked-branehed, 
Variegated. 

JACKSON  &  PERKINS  CO. 

NEWARK,  NEW  YORK 

MontloD    the    FlorlBts'     Eichaoge    wbep    writing. 

For  Fall  Trade 

We  offer  an  immense  stock  of  Wier's 
Cut  Leaf  Maples,  Tulip  Trees,  Azalea 
Indica  (Home  Grown),  Gardenias,  Mag- 
nolia Grandiflora,  Oranges  nml  Lemons 
(Grafted).  Rubbers,  Kentias,  Latanias, 
Cbaniaerops,  Plioenix,  and  a  general  line 
of  nursery  stocli— all  healthy  and  clean. 


WRITE    FOR    PRICES. 


p.  J.  BERCKMAN8  CO. 

INCORPORATED 

Fruitland  Nurseries,  AUGUSTA,  GA. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


F.  ,&  F.  NURSERIES  SS? 


Wholesale 

Growers 


TREES  AND  PLANTS  i"  fi^H  assortment 

MeatlnB   the    norlat*'    lliohaD««    whao    wrttlag. 


Trade  Catalogue 
Free 


AMERICAN 

TREE  SEEDS 


AND  PLANTS 


OurDescrlptiveCatalogue  of  American  Seeds  and 
Plants  is  ready  for  malllii;;.     Auk  for  it. 

OTTO   KATZENSTEIN  &  CO. 

Tree  Seeds  and  Plants  Specialists,  ATLANTA,  G  A 


UendoD    t)>e    Plorlsts'    Bxcbange   wtaeo    WTitlns. 


T.    R.    WATSON 

1840  Old  Colony  Nurseries  t904 

Plynionth,  Mass.,  U.  S,  A. 

Per  10  Per  100 

260  CratiCguB  aprica.  2  to  3  ft $1 .25    $10.00 

600  Cratiogua  Arnokliana.  2  to  3  ft  1.25     10.00 

100  CratiFgUB  Carierl,  2  to  3  f  t  1.25     10.00 

lOOOratii^gmcof.inea.  3to4ft   1.26     10.00 

600Crata!gUBOru8  i;alli.cutback.2to3n.  1.25     10.00 
3000rat»!i!U8CrUB-galli.uutback.lto2ft.  1.00       8.00 

200  Crat.Tgus  lobata.  2  to  3  ft 1.25     10.00 

300Crat.TBai>mollia.  2to3tt 1.00       8.00 

Trade  List  now  ready. 
Upntlon     thp    Flnrlata'     Rxgbange    when    writing 

PANSIES 

FINESTCIANTS ^^^^a  rne 

plants,  $3.00  per  1000. 

CINERARIAS 

plants.  2  Inch.  S2.00  pi<r  100. 

GV<>I    A  Ml  C  M     Glganteum   seed, 
I  W  *•  #*  Iwl  B  1»     Best  Giant,  mixed, 


CINERARIA 


Large    flowering 
d  w  a  r  t ,  strong 


200  seeds,  $1.00;  h.iir  pkt..  50  cts. 

Large   flowering, 
1000  seeds.  50  cts. 

BDIIMDOCCr     Finest   mixed.   500 

r'KllwmwfOE     seeds,  $1.00;  V4  pkt., 

50  cts. 

a  A  u  C  V    Giant  mixed.  6000  seeds,  $1.00; 

""'■w'      Vg  i)kt.,60cta. 

JOHN  F.  RUPP,  Shiremanstown,  Pa. 

The  Home  of  Primroses. 

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100,000  PeUST  FLOUTS 

Leading  trade  varieties  $3.00  per  1000 
Cash  With  Order. 

L.  I.  NEFF,    Pittsburg,  Pa. 

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PANSIES 

Brown's  Sxtra  Select  Superb  Giant 
Prize  Pansies,  ready  for  shipment 
in  any  quantity. 

PRICE,  MIXED  COLORS, 

75c.  per  100  by  nail;  $3,00  per  1000 
by  Express. 

Extra  strong  transplanted  plants,  in 
bud  and  bloom,  $1.25  per  100;  $10.00 
per  1000. 

Cash  with  order. 

PETER  BROWN,  Lancaster,  Pa. 

I    Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


Large  Plants 


Giant  Strain,  strons  plftnts,  with  lots  of 
wlilte  jiDd  vellow  in  mixture,  $2.60  per  1000;  $4.50 
per  200(1. 

Rl  I  ^  D  e  n  O  Top  cuttings,  4  in.,  25 
U  0  0  C  n  9  cts.,  &  In.  36  cts.  Our  rub- 
bers are  extra  fine  large  plants.  5  In.  stock, 
extra  fine. 

FERNS  PlERSON  ^^^i^!''r^■ 

Plnmosus  Nanus, 
Btronp,  2  in..  2hc.  ; 
$22.50  per  1000. 
3  Id.,  5c. 


ASPARAGUS 


A.  Sprenfjeri,  atochv,  2  in.,  2c. 
OOURLIC  ALVSSCM,  2  in..  2c. 
BABT  or  FOKliESI  PRIMROSE,  in  bloom, 

l«c. 


Fine  Shape. 

Dreer'B  Snowball,  Louf^fellow,  Giant,  $3.00 
per  1000. 

FOROET-MB.NOTS.SBOrts;  Sweet  Williams 

$3.0cp  per  lOOO. 

CALIFORNIA  PRIVET 

2  years  old.  well-branched,  very  fine  stock,  20  to 
30  inches.  $2.00  per  100;  $18.00  per  1000. 

HOLLYHOCKS,  Oreers. 

Double  white,  pink  red. salmon  maroou, yellow, 
large,  one-year-old   fine,  3  els..  $35.10  per  1000. 


O  -A-  ©  HI. 


BYER     BROS.,    Chambersburg,    Pa. 


Ueotlon  the  Florists'  Exchange  when  writing. 


legetanie  Plants  tanouse  Plants 


2%-lnch  stock  in  Al  condition. 
Not  less  than  five  of  any   one   variety 


sold 


CA  nn  A  C2  V^  Bnccession,  L.  I.  Second 
/«.  D  n  /K  «I  >:<  Early,  Drumhead,  Jersey 
Wakefield. etc.,  26atB.  per  100;  (l.OO  per  1000;  $8.50 
per  10,000. 


CELERV 


White  and  Pink  Plnme, 
Giant  PaBcal,  Golden  Heart. 
Boston  Market.  White  BoUd,  etc.  Also  Celeriac,  25 
oti.  per  100 ;  tl.OO  per  lOOO:  $8.60  per  10,000. 


PARSLEV 


Mobs   Curled,  26  ota. 
100;  $1.25  per  1000. 


per 


Vr*  A  Y  V?  Dwarf  Green  Ourled  Scotch,  26  cts. 
■*•  ■«■*-«  ■-*  per  100 ;  $1.00  per  1000;  $8.60  per  10.000. 


LETTUCE 


Big  Boston,  Boston  Mar- 
ket and    Grand    Ilapids, 
25   cts.   per  100;  $1.00  per  1000. 


GERANIUMS 


21-in. 

pots. 

nnE.  LANDRY 

nne.  charrotte 

JEAN  VIAUD 
LA  FAVORITE 
DOUBLE  QEN.  QRANT 
L'AIJBE 

GLOIRB  DE  FRANCE 
nriE.  BARNEY 
$2.00  per  100.    Special  prices  on  large  lots. 

CASH  WITH  ORDER,  PLEASE, 


S.  A.  NUTT 
ALPHONSE  RICARD 
nnE.  CANOVERS 
GRANVILLE  (Single) 
JOHN  DOYLE 
nnE.  JAULIN 
JACQUERIE 


1000 


Per  100 

Alyssum,  Giant  double        $2.00 

Aqailegia (Columbine), single mix'd.  3.00 
Campanula  (Canterbury  13ell),  double 

mixed 3.00 

FlcuB.  <  in.  pots.  13  to  16  in.  high  $2.00 

per  doz. 

Galllardia  Orandlflora 3.00 

Hardy  BnKllab  ivy 3.00  $1(.00 

Hibiscus,  3  varieties 3.00 

Hollyhock,  double  white  and  mixed, 

31npot8 3.00 

Lemon  Verbena 2.fiO 

Lantanas,  10  varieties 3.00 

Maranta  nfassanereanR        .  .  i.OO 

Plumbngo,  blue  and  white,  3  In.  pots  3.00 

Roses,  M.arechal  Neil,  3  in.  pots 5.00 

Smilai,  strong 3.00 

^walnHofiR  4I1>B  and  Rnnea 3.00 

Sweet  William,  double  mixed 3.00 


17.60 
17.6LI 


16.00 
17.60 


Dahlia  Roots 

We  are  booking  orders  now  for  Fall 
delivery.    First-class  collection.    List 
and  prices  sent  on  application 
SEND  FOR  TRADE  PRICE  LIST 

R.  VINCENT,  JR.  &  SON,  White  Marsh,  IHd. 

Mention  the  Florists'  Exchange  when  writing. 


PANSY   PLANTS 

Large  flowering,  60c.  per  100;  $2.50  per  1000 
CASH. 

JOS.  H.  CUNNINGHAM,  Delaware,  Ohio 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    wrltlpg  l 

PAINSY  PLANTS 

Of  my  largest  flowering  mixture  of  SHOW 
Varietlest.unsurpassed  quality,  strong,  stocky 
plants  out  of  cold  f-^ames,  $3.00  per  l.OtO;  8,000 
for  $8.00. 

GUSTAV  PITZONKA,       Bristol,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

PANSY  PLANTS 

Extra  Strain,  60c.  perlOO;  $4.00  per  tOOO 

100      1000 

DAISIES,  mixed $0  60     $3  00 

LETTUCE,  Big  Boston,  Boston  Market     25      i  00 

PARSLEY,  strong  plants 30       126 

Cash  with  order. 

0.  H.  HOUSE,  Babylon,  L.I.,N.Y. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when   writing. 


500,000 

Pansy  Plants 

Samples  mailed  for  Pc.  •*  Florists'  Interna- 
tional "  is  the  cream  of  Pansies,  from  leadinn  Eu- 
ropean Erowers.  Strong  transplanted.  SS.CO  per 
l.OiiO.  Seedbed  plants  SI  00;  5iic.  perlOO.  Siocky 
plants  in  bud  and  bloom.  $1.5(»  per  100.  Growth 
mixed,  very  large  tlowerin<:  variety  in  splendid 
colors,  also  separate  c 'lore,  transplanted,  $3  0<iper 
1.000.  Seedbed  plants,  $2  50  per  1.000;  30c.  perlOU; 
by  mail  ad    10c.  per  100.    Cash. 

Ueraniiiiu  and  other  bedding  plants  in  1,000  and 
lO.dOOlots;  R.  n.  and2-in..  true  to  name. 

Ferns,  Plersoni  and  Boston,  in  all  sizes.  Piice. 
and  quality  right. 

LUDVIG  MOSBAEK,  Onarga,  III. 

i:)narga  is  H5  miles  s  uth  of  Chicago  on  the  I.  C.  R.  R. 
Mpntl<tD    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    wrltlDg. 

HOLLYHOCKS 

Double,  10  colors,  3  In.  pots.  $6.00  per  100; 
$50.00  per  1000. 
Delphinium  Pormosuin,  3  colors,  fleld-grown, 
2-year  clumps,  $6.00  per  100;  $50.00  per  lOOO. 
Hardy  Phlox,  In  12  colors.  $6.00  per  100;  $*0.00 
per  1000.  Cyperus  Alternlfollus,  Wi  In.  pote, 
$3.00  per  100;  $26.00  per  1000.  Hydrangea, 
Mariesi  and  Thos.  Hogg,  one  yearold  fleld-grown, 
$12.00  per  100 ;  $100.00  per  1000. 

Cash  with  order  please. 
HI.  A.  KRVSCHKA,  Elberon,  M.  J. 
Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

SHASTA  DAISIES 

True  stock  of  same,  grown  from  divisions  and 
cuttinss  of  selpcted  stock,  just  the  thing  to  follow 
Chrvsanthtuiums.  Estra  strong  plants.  $8  00  per 
100;  »50.UO  per  1.000.  Second  size,  tl.OO  per  Ml.; 
»3  00  per  100  ;  $20.00  per  1.000. 

Physostegia  Vlrglnica,  f  °u?ef.°tr"; 

iten  nnlal.  tine  for  cutting  for  va^ea  and  bouquets, 
bloomlut-'  season  from  July  to  November;  divisioDB 
nfsame:  $3.00  p. t  mO;  »;i0.00  per  1,000. 

Pyrethrum  Hybridum  Grandlflorum, 

from  seed  saved  from  Ktlway's  uamed  collection, 
Htrnu"  rluuipa  undivided,  $8,00  iter  100. 

Delphinium  Chinensis,  :;5s  '^,Z.^^Um 

per  100.  I  warrant  satisfaction  as  to  stock  and  safe 
packing,  or  money  refunded. 

A.  FINGER  JraLLF.LInU, 

Mention    the    FlorlstB*    ETChappe    when    wrltlnr- 

Doable  Petanias 

The  finest  and  largest  collection  in  the  country. 

Rooted  cuttings,  by  mail *'-^'""'!IS 

2-in.  pots;  strong *2  60  per  100 

Cineraria  Hybrida  Grandiflora 

Michell's  Giant  FlowerinK  Prize-taker. 

The  success  of  my  new  method  of  germination 
enables  me  to  reduce  the  price  of  this  unequalea 
strain.    2  in.,  per  100  straight  $2.00. 

Cineraria  Stellata,  Sutton  s.  $2.00  per  100. 

S__  :  I  ^  »    Strong,  healthy  plants,  a  bargain 
•  >•  I  laX     at  «1.00  per  lOO,  stralgbt. 

Per  100 

AaparaEus  Plumosus  Nanus,  2  in »'  JJ 

"  Spreneeri.Zln J  J" 

Genista  Fra;i:ran8,  4  in *"  "" 

iswainsona  Gale  Alba,  4  in.,  bushy,  6  00 
Umbrella  Plants,  3  in.  fine.  $4.00 

Vinca  Varieeata,  field-t-Town '  JJ 

Shasta.  I>aisy,  3in..  strong *  "" 

Hibiscus,  3  yars..  6  in.,  fine.  $2.00  per  doz. 
CASH  with  order,  please. 

GEORGE  J.  HUGHES,  Berlin,  N.J. 

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1 1 


Octoker  23, 1904 


The    Hlorists'   Exchange 


497 


PmiaHeila  RaiiilKef 

Don't  fall  to  get  some  PHILAI)EI.PHIA 

B41ttm.KRS  ti'i-  forcing,     it's  tlie  brightest 
'    and  best. 

'  THE  CONARD  &  JONES  CO.,  West  Grove,  Pa. 

Meptlop    tbe    Florists'    Excbange    when    writing. 

:  R05ESr 

These  Rosen  have  been  potted  some  time  aod  are 
well  equippe^l  with  roots.    They  have  made  a  nice 
braDchio:-'  growth  and  will  be  sure  to  please  you. 
'  $1.00  PER  UOZ.,  $S.OO  PKK  lOO 

I  nlaman  Cochet,  White  Mauiau  Cocliet, 
'  La  Fran<-e,  Helfii  (iouhl.  Meteor,  Kaiserin, 
Fapa  Goniier.  Mare<hal  Niel,  It  ride, 
Brldesiuaid,  Ktoile  de  Lyon,  Clotliilile 
Sonpert.  Ivory,  M.  Pierre  NottiDg:,  Ball 
of  Snow. 

AU  of  the  above  and  also  Crimson  Kambler  in 
2V9-iD.  pots.  These  have  made  a  nite  growth  and 
iire  partly  dormant  They  lau  be  packed  lit^ht  and 
sifely  shipped  to  any  parts  of  tbe  country.  $2.60 
per  100;  $20.00  per  1000.    Cash  witli  order,  please. 

JOHN  A.  DOYLE,  Springfield.O. 

MfHtlon    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

ROSES 

Berniosa,  C.  Soupert,  Ivory,  Bridesmaid, 
Cochet,  (pink  and  white),  3  In.  pots,  $4  00  per 
100. 

Asparae:u8  Pluiuosas  NauuB,2^  In.,  $3.00 
per  100. 

ABparagas  PIumosuB  Nanns,  3  in.,  $5.00  per 
100. 

Boston  Ferns.  4    in.  pots,  $10.00  per  100. 

5    in.  pots.  $20.00  " 

"  "         G     in.  pots.  »35.00    "      " 

Flerson  Ferns,  2^  in.  pots,  $  K.OO    **     " 

3     in.  pots,  $10.00    "      " 

"  "  4    in.  pots,  $15.00    "      " 

"  "  6    in.  pots,  $35.00    ■'      " 

*'  "  6    in.  pots,  $50.00    "      " 

J.D.BRENNEMAN,  Box24,Hamsburg,  Pa. 

Hetitfon    tlip    Flnrlsta'    Exchnnge    when    writing. 

GA  MAJOR 

strong  floiri-grown  clumps,  ready  for  4-1  n.  pots, 
$3,50  per  lOu.  Tbe  above  Is  extra  stock  and  will 
go  for  cash  only  In  Octc  bor. 

n  *  TWttWK*«    Fine  stocky  plants, 
MrA.£%i9m.M^9  $4,00  per  1000. 

W.J.  ENGLEyR.D. 8, Dayton. Ohio 

Mention    thp    FlorlatB'    Exchange    when    writing. 

rVPI  A  MFNC  extra  large  plauts,  will 
\j  I  V^LAlTlCnO  sell  with  buiis.Ior  Clirlst- 
niae  blooming,  Giganteum,  large  flowering,  5  In., 
816.00  per  100;  In  bloom.  $20.00  per  100. 

BOSTON  FEKNS.  6  In..  $20  00  J.er  100;  6  In., 
125.00  per  100.  ASPARAGUS  PLllMOMrS 
NANUS,  all  ready  to  sliirt.  [rom  flats,  $2.00  per 
10);  2  In.,  $2.50  per  100;  3  in.,  $4.00  per  100;  4  in., 
bushy  plants,  $10.00  per  100. 

HIM  Top  Greenhouses,  1 5-1 6  Gray  Ave  .  Utica,  N  Y. 
MeptloD    the    FlorlBtj'    Bxchapge    wbep    writing. 

SMILAX 

Large  and  bushy  plants,  2%  In.,  $1,25  per  100; 
*10.00  per  1000. 

Christmas  Peppers  and  Jerusalem  Cherries 

Large  fleld-gruwn,  or  4  in.  pots,  $5.0J  per  100. 
PApGI  CV  Large  lield-grown  plants.  25 
■  /-»i\.*JU.U*  I    cents  per  100:  $1.25  per  1000 

PANSY  PLANTS  frZ-'o^V:^^^. 

mous  strain.    60  rents  per  100;  $a  00  per  noo. 

J.C.SCHMIDTCO.,  Bristol,  Pa. 

MeptloD    Thp    Florlata'     Bxcbangc    wben    wrIMng 

.  -.„., — ,  EIC. 

ROOTED  CVXTIMQS 

ColeuB,  Gtolden  Bedder,  Queen,  Verschatreltll 
andJjothervarletlee,  60c.  per  100;  $6.00  per  1000. 
Mlied  to  name,  60c.  per  100 ;  $6.00  per  1000. 

Qolden  Bedder  and  VerschaHeltll,  2S  In.  pote, 
15.00  per  1000. 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS  S,°iforBr!S^S: 

Mrs.  Perrlu,  Minnie  Wanamaker, Timothy  Eaton, 
.,„„''■ '•o™'.  Marlon  Newell,  $1.J6  per  100; 
•lO.OO  per  1000.  Per  100 

ruchsias,  1  In.  pots,  In  bud  and  bloom.. ..$8  00 
ueranlum»,»  In.  pote.  In  bud  and  bloom..  6  00 
Double  Petunias,  flnest  strain  In  cultlva- 

tlon,  tin..  In  bud  and  bloom 8  00 

"raciena  Indiviga,  4  In 8  00 

ttellotrope,  4  in.  pots 8  00 

Cash  with  order. 

«  !:  FELTH0U8EN.  Soheneotady,  N.  Y. 

Menuon   the    FloriBU'    Kzcbange    when    writing. 


You  want  part  of  6000  Ne  Plus  Ultra  for  market 
pnrpOBes,  at  $10.00  per  100. 
Send  for  list  of  twenty-five  varieties. 

EDWARD  SWAYNE,     West  Chester.  Pa. 

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PEONIES 

In  Six  Choice  Named  Kinds 

Crimson,  White,  Pink  and  Wliite,  Bose 
Ked  and  BIusli.  Selected  for  florists' 
use  or  market.  $1.50  per  doz. ;  $8.00  per 
100 ;  $75.00  per  1000.     500  at  1000  rate. 

F.  A.  BALLER,    Bloomington,  Illinois 

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2.300  KoKe  GeraiiiuniH.  2,500  Mixnd  Gerani- 
uius,  the  be^it  bedding  varieties.  2.500  .Snai>- 
drasoii,  mixed  coIotm.  2  in.,  ;?1.U0  per  lOu.  Sal- 
via, dwarf  and  tall.  Ageratum,  Cupha^a, 
Parlor  Ivy,  Heliotrope,  Lantana.  t^oleus, 
Golden  lledder.  2  in.,  75c.  per  100.  Stock  Chrys- 
antheuiuius,  Pnllv  Rose  and  Glory  of  thu  Pacific 
$1.25  per  100. 

Henry  Rossiter,  Lexington  Av.,  Jersey  City,  N.J. 

Mfntlon    the    Florists'    Excbange    wben    writing. 

FineCERANIUMS 

2  S'-In.  pots, $2.50  per  lOti.  Jean  Vlaud,  E.  G.  Hill, 
Rlcard,  Happy  Thought,  Crystal  Palace  Gem. 

SALVIAS,  2^-lnch  pots,  $2  50  per  10  » ;  plain 
and  spotted  leaves.  HllSISCirS,  $2  50per  100. 
HARDY  PHLOX,  field-grown,  10  good  varie- 
ties, S5.00  per  100.  Rubber  Plants,  24  Ine.  liigh, 
40  cents  each. 

NATIONAL  PLANT  CO.,      Dayton.  Ohio 

Mpiilliiii    tlif    Flurlsts*    Exchange    when    writing. 

SMILAX 

Strong  plants,  from  2  In.  pots,  fl.OO  per  100, 
$y.00  per  lOOO;  from  3  in.  pots,  very  strong.  $2.00 
per  100.    We  ship  promptly. 

Oash  please  from  uoknown  parties. 

R.  KILBOURN.   •  •  Clinton,  N.  Y. 

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CYCLAMEN 

Persicnui  Oiganteiiin,  fine  strain,  all  colors 
4  in.   $10.00  per  100;  5  in..  $16  00  per  100. 
CINKRAttlAS,  2H  in..  $2.00  per  100;  3  In.,  $3,00 

per  IIH). 
OHINKSE  FBIMKOSBS,  2H  in.,  »2.00perl00; 

3  in..  $3.no  ptr  100;  4  in  .  $8.01)  per  100. 
ASPARAGUS   SPKKNUEKI,  3  in., $3  per  100 

C.  WHITTON,  City  St.,  Utica,  N.  Y. 

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BARGAIN 

Priiiiala  Obconica,  Chinese  and  Star  Primula, 
large,  fringed  Mowerlnti  extra  fine,  5-in..  full  of 
buds;  Obconica  in  bloom,  all  in  choicest  colors, 
mixed.  $2  OOper  doz.— to  make  room  «iuick,  flO.OO 
per  100;  strODg. 

Jenisaleiu  Cherries,  made-up  plants.  S- 12  ins. 
high,  4-in.  25-50  berries;  -Vln. 60-100  berries;  fl.OO  and 
$2.00  per  doz..  to  make  room  guick;  ?(}.00and  SIO.OO 
per  1.000.  Your  money  back  if  not  worth  dozen 
prices  and  the  best  plants  you  ever  bought. 

Cyc-laiiieu  GI;;anteiiiii— to  make  room  ijuick. 
flirjnk'4and  5-ln, ,  full  of  budw  $8.00  and  $12. (lO  per 
100.  Cash,  please.  Order 'lUick,  aa  prices  will  ad- 
vance. 

WM.  S.  HERZOG,  Morris  Plains,  N.  J. 

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"cyclamen 

SPLENDENS  GIGANTEUM   HYBRIDS. 

Finest  strain  In  the  world.  In  four  true 
colors,  well-budded  plants,  with  good  foliage, 
sir  nK  stock,  from  6  In.  pots,  $2.50  per  doz. ; 
$20.00  per  100. 

PRIMULA  OBCONICA 
The  celebrated  "Ronsdorfer  &  Lattman'e" 
hybrids,  alba,  lUacIna,  rosea,  ■i.culata,  ker- 
mesina  ami  flmbrlata,  well-grown  slock, 
from  2^  In.  pots.  $3.00 ;  from  3  In.  pots.  $6.00 ; 
from  3>i  in.  jiots,  $8.00  per  100. 

PRIMULA  CHINENSIS 
Chinese   Primroses   (fringed),  no   better 
strain,  giant  flowering,  all  colors,  from  3  in. 
pots.  $6.00;  from  3ia  In.  pots. $8.00;  from  l-ln. 
pots,  $10.00  per  100. 

ASPARAGUS 
Plumosiis  Nanus,  llr.sti;las8  stock,  stri.ng 
Ijlants.froiii  'j',  in.  p.  .ts,  $3.00  per  100;  $26.00 
per  1000. 

BEGONIA   REX 
In  the  12  vi>ry  best  market  varieties,  extra 
line,  from  6  in.  pots,  t2.00  per  doz. 
Satisfaction  Guaranteed 

I  PAUL  MADER,  East  Stroudsburg,  Pa. 

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The  Cottage  Gardens  Company 

OFFER  THE    FOLLOWING    LIST  OF 


Each    Doz.    100 
No.  H5  UucheKSe  de  Neinours.25c.  $2.50  $16.00 

495  Rubens 40c,    4.00 

813  Kdulls  Superba 150 


8J4  Princess  Hathilcle 20c. 

800  Fink  Beauty ]6c. 

142  Duke  ot  Wellington... 60c. 
203  Grandillora  Carnes 

Plena. 10c. 

48  Beaute  Francaise 25c. 

'217  Buniei  Carnea 20c. 

760  Marie  Lemnine  (Harri- 
son)  20c. 


1.60 
2.00 


800 
12.00 

8.00 
40.00 


4.00 
2.60 


Each 

IJOZ 

100 

N'.416  Ne  Plos  Ultra 30c. 

$3.00 
6.00 

$20.00 

741  Mont  Blanc .50c. 

40  OO 

406  Mr.  Paillet 300. 

3.00 

26.00 

173  Festiva  Alba 40c. 

4.00 

472  yueen  Victoria 26c. 

2.60 

20.00 

3  Achillea 26c. 

2.60 

15.00 

174  Fe«tiva  Maxima 60c. 

6.00 

50.00 

760  Olticinalis  Rubra 16c. 

1.50 

10.00 

761  Otticinalia  Rosea 20c. 

2.00 

12.00 

725  General  Jar<iuemiiiot  30c. 

3.00 

631  Triomphe  <lu  Nord 4tc. 

3.50 

30.00 

806  Double    Pink 

8.00 

467  Pulcherima 30c. 

3.00 

20.00 

The  Cottage  Gardens  Company,  Q'-'^eins, 


lleadoo  the   rioiistB'   BzctaaDC*  wbea  wrltlBc. 


U.I.,  IV.  Y. 


ROOTED  CUTTINGS 

Qaod  Wood  In  a  cutting  is  bound  to 
malie  that  cutting  a  good  plant.  My  stock 
is  grown  so  as  to  produce  good  wood. 

Surplus  of  BUCHNER  and  PERKINS 
at  $1.25  per  100;  $10.00  per  1000,  ready 
to-day.    Send  for  complete  list. 

ALBERT  M.DERR,  Lancaster,  Pa. 

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SWEET  PEAS 

Three-inch  stock,  grown  cool.  Al  In  every  par- 
ticular. Plants  benched  now  will  bloom  from 
November  until  thrown  out  In  Summer.  Have 
4000  of  same  stock  benched  showing  bud  and 
bloom. 

Gall  and  see  them.    This  Is  a  money-maker. 
Can't  be  beat  to  follow  Chrysanthemums. 
WRITE    FOR  PRICES. 

Dracaena  indivisa,  per'?6o '""°^-  *'"° 
Christmas  Peppers,  ^"oPl^fo/^b'^,'" 

giving  and   Christmas  sale.    4   inch,  $10.00  per 
100;  $1.60  per  dozen. 

H.  S.  COURTNEY,  SPARK  LL,  N.  Y. 

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BEGONIA,  Oloire  de  Lorraine 

5  inch  pots,  very  strong  stock $C  00  per  doz. 

6  inch  pots,  extra  heavy  plants 9  00        " 

7  inch  pots,  speeimenB 12  00        " 

8  Inch  pots,  specimens 18  00        " 

i  inch  pots,  only  a  few  hundred  left 30  00  per  100 

PANDANUS  VEIXCHII 

12  ins.  high $0  75  each   24  ins.  high $1  25  each 

18  to  20  ins.  high 90  "    25  to  28  ins.  high 2  00  " 

All  of  this  stock  is  finely  colored,  and  shapely  plants. 

ADIANTUM  PARLEVENSf ,  2%  inch  pots,  strong $15  00  per  100 

i  inch  pots,  fine  plants 35  00       " 

CIBOTItM  SCniEDCI 1  25  each 

5  per  cent,  discount  for  cash  with  order  only. 

J.  A.  PETERSON,  Cincinnati,  Ohio 

McHHNRV     AVBMITK,    "WEST-WOOD 

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Ce!^'nium  TELEGRAP H 

FALL    DELIVERY 

Your  customers  will  ask  for  tlio  TKLEGRAPH.  For  an  all-around  fancy 
Geranium  it  has  no  equal.  Owing  to  its  beautiful  distinct  color,  immense  size  of 
Individual  flowers  and  truss,  its  remarkable  productiveness  and  strength  of  growth, 
as  a  bedder  or  pot  plant, 

IT    WILL    BE   IN    GREAT    DEMJAND 

Do  not  miss  the  opportunity  of  adding  tlie  XELEGRAPH  to  your  stock 
this  Fall.  Propagate  through  tlie  Winter.  Wo  are  oitering  one  of  the  best  invest- 
ments you  ever  made  in  the  plant  ilne. 

Strong  Plants,  2'4  Inch  Pots,  S20.00  per  100 

THOMAS  DEYOY  &  SON,  Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y. 

SELLING     AGENTS: 

nCNRV  A.  DRIER,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  TNE  E.  0.  HILL  CO.,  Richmond,  ind. 

VAtOnAN'»  »EED  STORE,  Chicago  and  New  York 

THE  LIVINOSTON  SEED  CO.,  Columbus  Ohio 

Uentlon  tbe  Florlits'  ExctiaoKe  wbon  wrltlog. 


498 


The    Plorists'   ExcHange 


Giant  Pansies 

Beat  Kinds.  Sure  to  Please.  $2.25  per  lOOO 

50c  per  100,  mail.    2,500  and  more.  $2.00  per  luOO, 
HAICICC    Longfellow  and  Snowball,  60f  per  luO. 
UAI)lc3    mail;    $2  50 per  1000. 
MAI  I  VHArWC    Kou'Jle.  lield-pri'own,  plants   to 
nULLIllUl/l\3    bloom  nrxt  summer;  0  colors, 
separate.  4c;  mixed.  3c. 

TIAKUV  FINKS.   Field-grrown,  nice  size.  2^c. 

DOUBLE  PETUNIA.  12  fine  Borts,  strong. 
2-in.,2c.;  R.  0., -yc.  Baby  Primrose,  fine.  2-ln., 
IHC     H«^!iotrope  blue.  2-in.,  ll^c;  R.  C,  •:'4C. 

ASPARAGUS       SPRENGERI,      2-in..      2c. 

PLUMOSUS  NANUS.  VU  in.,  2c.:  3in.,  5c. 
Rooted  cuttings  prepaid.    CASH. 

BYER  FLORAL  CO.,    Shippensburg,  Pa. 

M*»nrlnD    the    Florlsta'     Bicbaoge    wben    writing. 

BSteplDtliiSloiitiilnclioD 

-WU  PROXECX  THR  TRADK 
?«0    PeDI>L,£R8    81JPPI.IHI> 

GodlreyAschmann.theAraucaria  Importer. 

He  is  always  willing  to  aid  in  filling  your 
treasury.  Do  not  invest  your  money  at  3  per 
cent. ,  but  buy  something  foryour  empty  houBes, 
which  if  invested  now  yields  100  percent. 
AR  AUC  ARI A  EXCEL.SA,  more  favored  every 
year,  Is  the  plant  that  will  do  It. 

Notice  my  lowest  prices  for  plants  raised  In 
Belgium,  from  top  cuttings  only  (no  seedlings). 

6X  in.  pots,  bushy  plants,  10  to  12  in.  high, 
S  tiers.  50  eta.  each. 

5K  In-  pots,  bushy  plants.  13  to  15  in.  high, 
3-4  tiers,  60  cts.  each. 

6>^  to  6  in.  pots,  bushy  plants,  17  to  19  in.  high, 
3-5  tiers,  75  cts. 

6  in.  pots,  bushy  plants,  20-22-24  in.  high, 
4-5-6  tiers.  80  cts.,  90  cts.,  $1.00  each. 

GREAT  BARGAINS  IN  KENTIAS. 

4000  Kentla  Forsteriana,  3  in.  pots,  made-up 
plants,  3  plants  in  a  pot.  16  to  18  in.  high,  8  to  10 
leaves,  15  cts.  each,  by  the  doz. :  $12.00  per  100; 
$10.00  per  100  In  500  lots.  4  in.  pots,  made-up 
plants,  20  cts.  each. 
Kentia    Forsteriana,  4  years  old,  6  in.  pots,  5 

to  6  leaves,  38  to  42  Ins..  75c.  to  $1.00 
Kentia    Forsteriana,  6  years  old,  8  in.  pots, 

50  Ins.  high,  $2.60. 
Kentia  Belmoreana,  4  years  old.  6  In.  pots, 

5.   6,  and  7  leaves,  30  to  36  In.   high,  76c.   to 

$1.00  each. 
Kentia   Forsteriana,  made-up  plants.  7  In. 

pots,  40  to  48  In.  high,  with  6  smaller  about 

18  to  20  In.  around.  $1.50  each. 

Latania  Borbonica,  large  healthy  stock,  6  to 
6  leaves,  6  in.  pots,  50  cts. 

Areca  Lutescens,  6  in.  pots,  made  up  plants. 
3  in  a  pot,  30  to  35  in.  high,  75  cts. ;  5H  in.  pots, 
3  in  a  pot,  30  in.  high,  50  cts. ;  36  to  30  In.  high, 

3  in  a  pot.  30  cts.;  3  In.  pots.  3  In  a  pot,  16  to  20 
In.  high,  15  cts. 

OINOINNATI,  Sept.  29,  1904. 
MK.  GODFEET  ASCHMANX. 

Dear  sir:— Many  thanks  for  the 
prompt  delivery  and  for  the  fine 
stork.  The  plants  arrived  all  right 
and  fl-ere  verj-  satisfactory.  The 
palms  were  very  nice  and  were 
packed  securely.  We  are  also  greatly 
obliged  for  the  Price  List  for  Christ- 
mas, and  should  wo  decide  to  buy 
any.wewouldsurely  call  upon  you. 

HOFFMKISTKE  FLOE.AL  COMPANY. 

813  Elm  Street.  Cincinnati,  Ohio. 

Cycas  Revoluta,  new  stock,  6-7-8  in.,  from  6  to 

20  leaves,  10c.  per  leaf. 
Asparagus   Flumosus    Nanus,  strong.  3  In., 

ready  for  4  in..  $6.00  per  100 ;  4  In.,  strong,  10c. 
Adiantum  Cnneatum   (Maiden   Hair  Fern), 

4  in.  pots,  strong,  bushy  plants,  $10.00  per  100. 
CoGOS  Weddeliana,  3  in.,  strong,  12  cts. 
Asparagus  Sprengeri,  6  In.  pots,  large.  50c. 
Fiona  Elastica  (rubbers),  imported  and  home 

grown,  4in..25c.;  5-514-6  in.,  30c., 40c.  and  60c. 

each.    All  good  fine  healthy  stock,  6  leaves  up. 

Specimen  plants,  7  in.  pots,  76  cts. 
Boston  Ferns,  6  in. .2  ft.  high.  18-20   fronds,  40 

to  50  cts. ;  7  In  pots,  very  bushy.  75  cts. ;  5  to 

5>i  In.  pots,  25  to  30  cts, ;  4  in.  pots,  15  cts. 
Pierson  Ferns,  pot  grown.  In  fine  shape.  4  In., 

20  cts. ;  6  to  6?i  in.,  bushy,  30  to  35  cts. 
Small  Ferns  for  Dishes, 2>i  in.  pots,  all  kinds. 

mixed,  $4.00  per  100. 
Begonia  Pres.  Carnot,  and  other  good  varieties, 

6  In.  pots,  $2.00  per  doz. 
Hydrangea  Otaksa,  strong,  pot  grown,  never 

fail  in  blooming,  for  Easter  forcing.  6  In.  pots, 

25  to  35  cts. ;  7  to  8  In. ,  50  ctS. 
Primula  Chihensis  (John   Rupp's  strain),  4 

in.,  in  all  colors,  for  Christmas  blooming, 

ready  fore  In  ,$8.00  per  100;  &ii  In.,  $15.00,  or 

$1.80  per  doz. 
Have  some  Jerusalem  Cherries,  full  of  ber- 
ries, 6  in.,  $2.50  to  $3.00  per  dozen. 
Capsicum   Annuum,  or   Christmas   Popper, 

5J4  in.,  t2.00per  doz. 
Just  arrived   per   steamer    Switzerland,   3,000 

Azalea  Inilica.    I  handle  only  the  cream  of 

Ghent  productions ;   all  sizes  and  varieties. 

iOc.  50c,  60c,  75c  to  $1.00  each. 
Dracaenn  Bruantii,25  to30  Ins.  high,  only  .''lOc. 

We  take  pots  off  unless  otherwise  noted.    Cash 

with  order,  please.    All  goods  travel  at 

purchaser's  risk. 

GODFREY  ASGHMANN 

1012  Ontario  St.,  Pliiladelphia,  Pa. 

Wholesale  Grower   and    Importer  of    Pot   Plants 

BELL  PHONE.  TIOGA,  SGGSA. 
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BARGAIN  IN  PIERSON  FERNS 

Handsome  plants  from  bench.  Ill  cts.,  16  cts.,  26  cts.    Cannot  fall  to  please.    Many  second  orders 
are  coming  In.    Special  price  on  quantity.    Cash  or  reference. 


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PALMS«e©MPaRE 


Latanlas,  specimens,  8-in.,  6  to  9  leares,  1.25 
Latanias.  7-ln.,  special  grown 60 


OUB  PRICES  WITH  OTHERS.      Ours  is  FCI.I,  SIZE  STOCK. 

Kentia  Bel.,  3-inch,  olir  price,  $6.00  per  100      |       Kentia  Forst.,  7-in..  made  up.our  price,  $L25  each. 
Kentia  Bel.,  6-lnch,        "  1.00  each 

Kentia  Forst.,  7-inch,    "  1.50     " 

WE    SEM,    ANT    QtTANTITT. 

mEKX      rUwHo     2045-B9  North  Halsled  Street,              CHICAGO,  ILL, 
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P  T  B  R  I  S 

In  4  varieties,  out  of  flats,  strong  and  transplanted. 
Ready  for  pots,  fl.'JS  per  100. 
Pansies,  transplanted,  75c  per  100. 

LOUIS  HOEBEL,      Fort  Lee,  N.  J. 

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ORCHIDS 

We  have  still  on  hand  a  limited  quantity  o 
freshly  imported  Orchids  such  as  Cattleya 
Trianse,  C.GaBkeiIiana,Oncidiuin  Crispum 
and  OdontogloHSum  Crispnm  (AJexandree)  all 
In  superb  condition.    Write  for  prices. 

LA6ER  &  HURRELL,    -    SUMMIT,  N.  J. 

ORCHID  GROWERS  AND  IMPOBTEBS. 

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Dracsna  Terminalis  Canes 

(GUARANTEED    TRUE) 

10,000  feet  of  fine  clean  cane  with  an  abun- 
dance of  eyes,  no  young  wood.  |100.00  per  1000. 
fCOO  feet  at  1000  rate).    Cash  with  order. 

Freight  prepaid  to  New  York  City. 

WM.  H.  HILL,  Box  85,  Manati,  Puerto  Rico 

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ROBT.  CRAIC  &  SON 

JOHN  BURTON,  Receiver. 

ROSES,  PALHS,  CROTONS 

CAR?(ATlOIi«8  and  Moveltles 
In     necORAXIVE     PLAMTS 

Market  and  49th  Sts.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

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JOSEPH  HEACOCK  ^^^ 


Grower  of 


KENTIA  BELMOREANA  AND 
KENTIA  FORSTERIANA 

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Boston  Ferns 

Taken  from  bench,  $15.00  to  $25.00  per 
100.  Adiantum  Cuneatum,  ready  for 
5  inch  pots,  $12.00  per  100. 

WILLIAM  A.  BOCK,  No.  Cambridge,  Mass. 

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PALMSandFERNS 

AT  LOWEST  PRICES 

Boston  Ferns,  Bin.,  25  cts.;  6  In,.  iOcts.;  71n. 
fl.OO.    Large  Plants  from  91.60  ap. 

Ferns.  In  variety,  from  2M  In.  pots,  9S.00  per  100: 
926.00  per  1000. 

liatanla  Borbonica.  2^^  In.  pots,  93.00  per 
100;  7  in.  pots,  $1.00  each;  from  8  In.  pots  and 
larger,  $2. 60  each  and  upward,  acoordlne  to  Bize. 

Kentia  Forsteriana  and  Belmoreana.  from 
2^  In.  pots,  $7.00  per  100;  3  In.  pots,  tl2.00;  4  In. 
pots,  4^26.00;  em.  pots,  }:60.00.  6  In.  pots,  116.00  per 
doz.;  from  7  In.  pots  and  npward,  at  $1.76  to  $35.00  ea. 

Axeca  Latesoens.  Fine  atook  of  luge  plants, 
from  $1.60  npward. 

Arancarla  Oompacta,  from  $1.00  np  to  $6.00 
Fine  plants. 

Phoenix  Becllnata,  6  in.  pots,  IS6.00  per  100, 
N.60  per  doz.;  fl  In.  pots,  $9.00  per  doi.  Larger 
plants  from  |1.00  npward. 

Phoenix  OanarlanHls,  fine  ipeolmeai.  from 
tS.OO  to  tse.OO  each. 

Pandanna  rtills,  2  in.  pots,  94.00  per  100. 
L.  D.  Telephone  S7]a. 

JOHN  BADER,Troy  Hill,  Allegheny  City,  Pa. 

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ORCHIDS 

Just  received  an  importation  of  CATTLEYA 
TRIAN..E,  in  splendid  condition.  Correspond- 
ence solicited  and  inspection  iUTited.    'Phone,  30  f. 

THOMAS  JONES,         Short  Hills,  N.  J. 

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ANDERSON  £  CHRISTENSEN 

Wholesale  Growers  of 


Short  Hills,  IN.  J. 

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Boston  Ferns 

Extra  fine  stock,  cut  from  bench,  now  ready 
for  5,  6,  7,  8-inch  pots  at  $25,  $50.  $75,  $100  per  100. 
Kentias*  Rubbers,  Asparagus,  Plumosus  Nan- 
us.   Oash  or  references,  pleaee. 

L    H.  FOSTER,  46  King  St. 

DORCHESTER,  MASS. 

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AsparagusSprengeri 

per  100 

2>i  in,  pots,  fine  for  Fern  Dishes, $1.00 

3  in.       "      very  strong,  bushy  plants  ... .    2.00 
i  in.       "      extra    strong,    bushy   plants, 

ready  to  cut 3.00 

Oash  with  Order. 

F.  WALKER  &  CO.  ?f  ^  New  Albany,  ind. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


Mention    the    Florists 


SEEDLINGS 

strong  plants,   ready  for  2  inch   pots, 
$12.00  per  1000.     Prepaid. 

DRAKE  POINT  GREENHOUSES,  Yalaha,  Fla. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Ferns,  Cocos  and  Kentias 

I  make  a  specialty  of  Small  Ferns  tor  Jardi- 
nieres, etc.  A  good  r&rlety  of  the  right  kinds,  2)i 
in.,  $3.00  per  100;  Cocos  Weddeliana  and  Eentla 
Belmoreana.  fine  for  centers,  10c.  each,  $9.00 
per  100.  Kentia  Belmoreana,  4in.,  nice  stock, 
25  cts.  each. 

Asparagus  Plnmosus,  2^  in.,  $3.00  per  100. 
Latania  Borbonica,  strong,  4  in.,  $16.00  per  100. 

H.  WESTON,        Htmpstoad,  N.  Y. 

Mention    the    FlorlBts'    Exchange    wben    writing. 

A  FEW  GOOD  THINGS 

YOU  WANT. 

Kentias.  Ap  fine  a  lot  of  single  and  m&de  up 
plants  as  ever  grown,  in  4-in.,  6-in.,  6-ln.,  7-in.  and 
8'ln.  pots,  at  20c,  36c,  76c,  $1.50  to  $3.00  each. 

Boston  Fern,  6  in.,  910.00  per  100. 

Draoeena  Indlvlss,  3,  i  and  6  in.,  tS.OO,  $10.00 
and  $26.00  per  100. 

Asparaf  ns  Plnmosns,  2  and  S  In. ,  $4.00  and  $S.00 
per  100. 

AsparaKua  Sprengerl,  2  and  3  in.,  $3.00  and 
$6.00  per  100. 

t'yclamen,  Giant,  4  in.,  10c. ;  5  In.,  25c. 

Oeraniums,  Rooted  I'Uttings,  Poitevine,  Mrs.  E. 
G.  Hill,  Ricard,  John  Doyle,  Perkins, $1.26  per  100. 
S.  .\.  Nutt,  Single  and  rionble  Gen.  Grant,  La  Fa- 
vorite. $1.00  per  100. 

Field-Grown  i'arnations,  4-in.  pots,  Good- 
enongh,  Crocter,  Queen  Louise,  $4.00  per  lOO. 

Primula  Obconica,  2-in.,  f2.00perl00. 

Chinese  Primrose,  31n.,  $4.00perl00. 

Beeonia  Rex,  2,  2^  and  3  in.,  $4.00  and  $6.00  per 
100. 

Cineraria,  2  in.,  $2.00  per  100;  3-in..  $4.00  per  100. 
Oa«b  or  a.  O.  D 

GEO.  M.  EMMANS,   Newton,  N.  J. 

Mention   the   Florists*    Exchange   when    writing. 


FROM  FIELD 


$60.00 


2.G0 
3.00 
3.00 


Per  100  Per  1000 
Myrtle,  Vlnca  minor,  field-grown. 

strong  clumps $6.00 

Vinca  major,  for  4  in.  pots 5.00 

Aclilllea,  stron;^'  clump.'^ 4.00 

Hardy  Pinks,  Pheasant's  Eye,  small    2. 00 

SEEDLINGS. 

Daisies,  white  and  pink  mixed 30 

Pansies 40 

Sweet  William 40 

Foxglove 50 

Caeh  please. 

FR.  BOEHME,  BLOOMFIELD,  «.  J. 

Watchung:  Ave.,  P.  O.  Box  252. 
Mention    thP    FloristB'    Bxchange    when   writJiit 

CALLICARPA 

Purpurea  Plants,  all  sizes,  from  $6,00  per  lOU 
up  to  $20.00  per  100.  Also  berries  (seed)  of  aame' 
75c.  per  pound. 

C.  ADAMS,  /u'rCyman,  Hclcna,  Ark, 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    wrltlnc 
To  be  up-to-date  you  must  grow 

Nephrolepis  Scottii; 

See  preTioua  issues  advt.  for  particulars  and 
prices,  or  write. 

JOHN  SCOTT,  irlll^ilt  BROOKLYN, Hy 

CANNASjSlffi 

EXPRESS,  the  sensation  at  thTstTLouis'Falr, 
4c.  ea.h;  only  a  iew  surplus,  speak  at  once.  ~  — 

VlCTOR¥,another  "Shiner,"  5c.  ..-ach. 

BUTTERCUP,  li-st  yelhiw,  and  DUKE  OF  , 
YORK,  enormous  carmine  edged  yellow,  fine, 
2c.  each.     DAVID  HAKUM,  2c.  each. 

OTTO  NORRIS,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Mention   the    Florists'    Exchange  when  wrltlDg. 

PIERSON    FERNS 

A  large  stock  of  healthy,  well-grown  plants, pot 
bound  and  ready  for  a  shift  into  larger  Bizes.  Y<ia 
make  no  mistake  in  biiying  this  stock;  it  will  iD'  , 
crease  In  value  faster  than  anything  you  can  ban   , 
die.    3in.,I0ctB. 

Ampelopsls  Veltcliil,  strong,  well  grown,  i 
in.;  staked,  $10.00  per  100.  Maranta  MakoTana. 
nice  4-ln.  stock,  $25.00  per  100. 

CHAS.  H.  CAMPBELL,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

3601   GermantoiTO  Ave. 

FERNS 

Fine  bushy  plants  of  the  best  and  hardiest  f 
vsrieties  for  table  fern  diaheB,  $3.00  per  100.  \ 

ASPARAGUS  SPRENGERI       | 

Extra  large  plants  in  3  In.  pots  fit  to  cut  from,  it  [ 
four  weeks  if  planted  now,  5c.    Cash  with  order.    [ 

R.  Q.  HANFORD,  Norwalk.  Conn. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when   writing. 

Wholesale   Price  List 

Dwarf  Jerusalem  Cherries,  full  of  fruit,  S 
in.  10c. ;  6  In.  16c.;  Christmas  Pepper,  B  in.  lo 
6  In.  15r.;  Cyclamen,  4  in.  10c. ;  6  in.  1M-. 
Primroses,  (  In.  6c. :  5  In.  10c. ;  Primula  Oli 
cunica,  2ii  In.,  2c.;  Cineraria,  2.(a  iD„  5c ; 
Asparagus  Plumosus,  3  In.,  6c. ;  Selaginella, 
4  In..  7c. ;  Pierson  Ferns,  5  In.,  25c. 

J. S. BLOOM,  Riegelsville.Pa. 

Mention    the    l-'lorlsts'    Exchange    when    writliif. 

CRYPTOMERIAJAPONICA 

(Japanese  Pine) 

Takes  the  place  of  the  high  priced  Araucarlft. 

It  is  proving  satisfactory  everywhere. 

Send  in  your  order  to-day. 

Good  strong  plants,  2  in., $5.00  per  100;  aaiJiple.  ¥ 
20  for  $1.00 ;  4  In.  pots,  $1.20  per  dozen. 

E.  I.  RAWLINGS,  Quakertown.  Pa. , 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when  wriUng'   | 


Orafted 


ROSES 


rine 
Mock 


For  varieties  and  prices  see  issue  ol 
0<'tober  16. 

Si'o'^;,  CARNATIONS  ^'''%ScT' 


2000  Melba  „ 

200  Mrs.  T.  KoOMTe" 

176  Nydia 

100  Queen  Loiuse 

200  Seashell 
1500  White  Olond 


Grown 

200  Alaska 
fiSO  Alpine  Glow 
200  Daybreak 
450  Flora  Hill 
600  Oeneral  Uaceo 
;{50  Hoosier  Maid 
300  Jahn's  Scarlet 

t5.00  per  100;  $40.00  per  1000. 
These  prices  will  continue  until  soW. 
.S]U:iI.AX,  $2.60  per  100;  $20.00  per  1000. 
ASPARAGUS   SPRENGBRf,  3  In.  pots.f'' 

per  100;  SHln.,  $8.00 per  100. 
DRAC^NA  INDIVISA,    5  in.  strong,  IH* 
per  100. 

WOOD  BROS.,  Fishkiil,  N.J 

Mention   the   Plorlsts'    Bxchange   when  wrltin!  i 


October  TJ,  1904 


The    Plorists'   H,:s^Gln€Lng& 


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I  THE    FLORISTS'    PRIMER 


i 


Previous  subjects  treated  :  The  Beginning.  The  Elements  of  Success,  What  is  Meant 

bv  Success,   Horticulture  as  a  Business,   Does  it  Pay— Issue  of   September    lo,   lor.^;        )/ 

y       Future  Prospects.  \V  hat  Line  to  Choose  — Issue  of  September  17,  10,-4.  r 


site  and  Location. 

The  matter  o£  selecting  a  site  suita- 
ble for  the  establishment  of  a  florist's 
business  is  of  vast  importance  and  not 
at  all  an  easy  task,  when  the  future 
welfare  of  business  and  owner  is  kept 
at  heart.  It  will,  however,  be  found 
less  difficult  where  the  wants  and  re- 
quirements of  a  concern,  to  be  chiefly 
devoted  to  the  raising  of  plants  or  cut 
llowers  tor  the  wholesale  demand,  are 
to  be  considered.  A  business  of  this 
description  may  conveniently  and  prof- 
itably be  carried  on  at  some  distance 
from  city,  town  or  village,  and  while 
the  new  establishment  of  the  wholesal- 
er, destined  to  be  worked  up  to  an  af- 
fair of  some  consequence,  requires  even 
for  its  immediate  start  a  larger  tract 
of  ground,  this  land  need  not  necessar- 
ily cost  any  more  than  the  generally 
much  smaller,  but  higher-priced  piece 
of  property,  suitable  for  a  retail  grow- 
er's location.  While  the  latter's  main 
aim  must  be  to  settle  down  and  open 
business  in  a  nice,  respectable,  and,  if 
possible,  choice  quarter  in  or  near  a 
city,  suburb  or  country  town,  the 
would-be  wholesale  grower  need  not  be 
so  exacting  as  to  the  character  of  his 
future  neighborhood,  as  long  as  he 
manages  to  keep  away  from  smoke  and 
vapor— vomiting  factories,  filthy,  mal- 
odorous industrial  concerns,  railroad 
freight  yards  and  locomotive  round- 
houses, all  extremely  useful,  but  as 
next-door  neighbors  anything  but  help- 
ful to  floriculture. 

A  territory,  therefore,  like  the  one 
pictured,  generally  to  be  found  on  the 
outskirts  of  all  large  cities,  is  not  a  fit 
place  to  choose  for  a  business  such  as 
ours.  The  fact  that  in  these  sections 
real  estate  is  cheap  and  situated  in 
close  proximity  to  the  large  distributing 
centers  of  commerce,  has  often  acted  as 
a  strong  inducement  to  florists  and 
gardeners  to  locate  there,  but  the  out- 
come, in  nearly  all  such  instances, 
proved  anything  but  gratifying.  Two 
beginners,  good  gardeners,  too,  whom  I 
knew  personally,  secured,  some  years 
ago,  the  concession  to  erect  green- 
houses, the  one  close  to  a  factory,  the 
other  adjoining  a  pumping  station,  and 
both  of  them  the  right  to  utilize  the 
exhaust  steam  as  a  heating  medium  for 
their  greenhouses,  a  scheme  seemingly 
practicable;  but,  to  my  knowledge,  none 
of  these  two  concerns  proved  long-lived. 

There  are  other  localities  far  more  de- 
sirable and  conducive  to  plants  under 
high  cultivation,  and  even  if  somewhat 
farther  away  from  the  great  plant  and 
flower  markets,  the  environments  are 
pleasant  and  healthful,  real  estate  rea- 
sonably low  in  price,  and  the  work 
among  promising  crops  a  daily  delight. 
I^et  it  be  a  quiet,  country-like  spot,  im- 
mersed in  and  surrounded  by  nature's 
wind-swept  purity. 

If  the  beginner  is  of  the  alert  and 
vigilant  order  and  diligently  on  the 
outlook  for  a  bargain,  it  will  not  be  long 
before  a  place  just  right  for  his  purpose 
i.'i  discovered.  By  consulting  the  books 
nf  any  reliable  real  estate  firm,  he  will 
soon  be  enabled  to  choose  from  a  long 
list  of  parcels  and  tracts.  A  good  many 
of  these,  which  have  to  be  sold,  are  of- 
fered at  bottom  figures,  some  of  them 
unimproved  by  any  buildings,  leaving 
him  a  clear  field  for  the  execution  of 
his  plans;  others  old  estates  with  cot- 
tage, barn,  etc..  in  reasonably  good  con- 
dition, more  often,  however,  somewhat 
run  down  and  neglected,  defects  which 
can  be  remedied,  sometimes  necessitat- 
ing but  a  slight  expenditure  of  money. 
In  this  as  well  as  in  most  other  affairs 
'if  lite,  a  common,  sound  judgment  is 
of  inestimable  value  and  will  serve  the 
beginner  in  most  of  his  efforts. 

Assuming,  now,  that  a  piece  of  prop- 
erty has  been  decided  upon  as  espe- 
cially fit  to  become  the  basis  of  opera- 
tions for  a  wholesale  growing  establish- 
ment, a  place  not  too  far  away  from 
'he  business  center  of  the  city,  reason- 
able in  price  and  desirably  situated, 
some  points  of  great  importance  still 
remain  to  be  carefully  investigated  by 
the  beginner  in  said  business  before 
definitely  closing  the  bargain.  He  will 
nave  to  delorniiiip  the  quality  and  char- 
acter of  the  soil,   the   lay   of   the   l.ind. 


the  source,  quality,  abundance  or  scarc- 
ity of  the  water  to  be  had  for  use, 
shipping  facilities,  handiness  in  obtain- 
ing manures,  coal,  sand,  etc.  It  is  sel- 
dom, though,  that  a  parcel  of  real  es- 
tate is  to  be  found,  large  or  small, 
cheap  or  high-priced,  which  in  all  these 
various  respects  will  prove  fully  satis- 
factory to  the  exacting  florist,  old  or 
new  in  the  business.  Still,  although  .soil 
can  be  improved,  it  should  at  least,  if 
not  naturally  good,  be  of  a  nature  and 
texture  which  renders  improvement 
easy,  inexpensive  and  effective.  A  deep 
black  or  brownish  sandy  loam  on  a  sub- 
stratum of  hard  gravel  is  to  be  pre- 
ferred to  heavy,  slimy  soil  ^black  when 
wet,  gray  ^hen  dry)  on  a  sub-soil  of 
blue  clay.  The  different  kinds  of  work 
in  the  cultivation  of  the  former  will 
cost  at  least  one-third  less  than  in 
working  the  latter,  and  are  more  ef- 
fective and  telling.  Of  course,  stony 
or  slaty  soil  should  be  avoided.  It  may 
be  taken  as  a  good  sign,  an  indication 
of  the  good  quality  of  the  soil,  when 
the  growing  vegetation,  weeds  included, 
on  all  sides  shows  a  robust,  rank  lux- 
uriance— in  most  cases,  much,  more  re- 
liable than  an  elaborate  chemical  anal- 
ysis  of   the   soil. 

If  the  lay  of  the  land  is  such  that 
high  trees  or  buildings  protect  it  from 
cold  north  winds,  or  it  gently  slopes  to 
the  south,  its  value  is  thereby  greatly 
enhanced,  while  such  trees  or  buildings 
on  the  south  line,  obstructing  the  sun's 
rays  in  ^^'inter.  furnish  sufficient  cause 
for  declining  the  property.  Nor  should 
it  be  bought  if  sloping  to  the  north,  in- 
sufficiently drained  or  subject  to  peri- 
odical floods  after  heavy  rains  or  Spring 
thaws. 

Of  chief  importance  is  the  question  of 
water  to  be  had  for  use.  If  the  locality 
is  within  the  limits  of  city,  town  or 
suburb,  the  water  furnished  by  corpo- 
rations, mostly  under  considerable  pres- 
sure, will  be  found  to  be  the  most  con- 
venient and  least  expensive  source  for 
an  establishment  of  moderate  size,  if 
the  pipes  are  laid  or  can  be  brought 
to  the  place.  If.  however,  the  rates 
exceed  fifteen  cents  per  thousand  gal- 
lons, the  installation  of  a  good  wind- 
mill or  pumping  engine  over  a  well  will 
be  found  much  cheaper  in  the  end. 
F.   W.   TIMME. 


PANSY  PLANTS  Ki'/e'cJlSf-f 

A  new  strain  and  the  best  ever  offeretl.  Flowers  <>( 
the  largest  size,  most  perfect  form  and  greatest 
variety  of  ri<-baDtl  rare  lOloreand  marbiDt^s  Every 
variety  worth  KTOwinLT,  is  in  this  strain,  and  they 
were  L'vuwn  from  seed  especially  selected  from  the 
finest  llowers  of  t-arh  sort.  Fine  stoeky.  fieM-grown 
plants,  all  varieties  mixed.  $3.00  porlOfU;  500.  fl.T.S; 
250,  $1.00,  by  .xpreas;  G5  cts.  per  lu^,  by  mail,  post- 
paid. Cash  with  order.  Pansiea  a  specialty  3ti  years. 

L.  W.  GOODELL,     Pansy  Park.    Dwight.   Mass. 

Mention    thp    FloHsls'    Eichgnpe    when    vrrltlng, 

Gr  ^  XT  a.  XX  i  13.  ZXl  s> 

Rooted  cuttinRB  ready  November  1.  S.  A.  Niitt. 
Viaud,  »1.25  per  100;  $10.00  per  1000.  Buchner. 
Poitevlne.  Rleard.  Pasleur,  Castellane.  Doyle,  f  l.i'S 
per  100  ;  $12.00  per  1000. 

Boston  Ferns  pouf « "STper /m 

Colens  and  other  cuttings  ready  later.  Cash 
with  order. 

ERNE3T   HARRIS,   Delanson,  N.  Y. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


GERANIUMS 


Stocky,  youug 
pot-plaute.  loose 
soil  readily  sliaheu 
off.    They  ehip  well 

and  grow  well.    Sol-ll.  Doyle,  Vlaud,  Castellane, 

Labrie,  Poltpvlne,  Buchner,  Nutt,  Double  Oen. 

Grant  (true),  UlU,  Cleary  and  Auhie,  $14.00  per 

1000  for  general  coll'-i-tlon. 

AAl  CIIC  brilliant   giants    and   select    bright 

WULCUa  faucy-leavod  a  specialty.    Cash  with 

order.     Fur  il-^t,  etc.,  please  write. 

DANIEL  K.  HERR,     Lancaster,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Eichange    when    writing. 

PANSY  PLANTS 

50.000  now  ready.  No  better  to  be  hud.  Fine 
stroni^,  Btocky  pUuta  N.OO  per  1000;  smaller  plauts 
of  name  strain,  t3.00  per  1000.  F<>K<iKT-HK- 
NOT,  extra  tlue  grown,  from  niT  own  seed.  -'lOc. 
per  1000.  SCARLET  RAMItLER  ROXK, 
■trong  plants  one  and  two  years  old. 

AUfCUICPU      Dun.ombe  Ave.,    U      V      PITY 
.    nCRIOuni   willlanisbrlilBO,    "•    '•    Willi 
Mriilf.m    the    I'Inrlsts"    Exchange    wlit'ii    writing. 


^^\^^t^^»<^^/»»n»  ^f»it 


W«»<^  »«W^^^%I 


"The  Doing  of  It." 

Last  week  we  told  that  "Learning  by 
Doing"  was  the  approved  method  prac- 
ticed by  modern  educators,  and  showed 
how  it  applied  to  advertising. 

Now  see  how  simple  the  "doing"  is. 

MAKE  OUT  A  LIST  OF  THE 
STOCK   YOU   WISH   TO   SELL, 

which  should  be  seasonable. 

DESCRIBE  THE  STOCK,  size  of 
pots,  growing  condition,  etc. 

SET  YOUR  PRICES,  which  must 
compare  favorably  with  those  charged 
by  other  reputable  firms. 

DECIDE  HOW  MUCH  ADVER- 
TISING SPACE  TO  USE.  Allow 
from  30  to  50  words  to  the  inch,  includ- 
ing your  name  and  address,  for  fair 
display. 

MAIL  THE  ADVERTISEMENT, 
with  your  remittance  for  number  of 
insertions  desired,  to  this  office. 

WE  WILL  DO  THE  REST,  and 
do  it  well. 

Then  when  the  orders  come  pouring 
in  to  you — by  mail,  telephone,  telegraph 
and  personally — take  care  of  them  to  the 
best  of  your  ability,  with  courtesy  and 
promptness.  If  you  do  this  your  success 
will  be  assured,  and  we  will  have  gained 
a  permanent  advertiser. 

Any  point  in  advertising  not  plain  to 
you  ?  Ask  us  questions.  We  have  had 
large  experience  in  advertising,  and  the 
knowledge  we  have  gained  is  ever  at 
your  service. 

The  Florists'  Exchange 

2  to  8  Duane  Street,  New  York 


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BRILLIANT 

Galax  and 
Leucothoe 

H  li' il.l'.s.Vl.l':  TRAlil'.  Sol.KTrEI' 

J.  L  BANNER  &  CO.,  Montezuma,  N.C. 


Sprays 


THE  IMERICU  CtRNITION 

Price  $3.50 

A,  T.  DE  LAMARE  PT6.&  PUB,  CO.  LTD. 


ASPARAGUS 

Plumosus  Nanus 

i'i  In.  ]n.ts.*16.uu  i>er  HX)0;  *2.i)0  ii.-i  Imt. 

BOSTON  FERNS,  ss.QO  per  100, 
PANSY  PLAN  rs,  »2.60  per  1000;  60f.  per  100. 
ASPARAGUS  PLUnOSUS  NANUS  SEED,  new 
■  roil,  $4.00  per  luoD:  2000  tor  $7.00. 
CASH 

JOS.  H.  CUNNINGHABl.  "'■o*h*o'*'' 

lli'iilli.u    (he    KI((rls(H'     KrctKinge    wlion    writing. 


500 


The    Plori-sts'   Hxchange 


HIGH  GRADE  SOUTHERN  WILD  SMILAX 

AND  FLORISTS'  HARDY  DECORATIVE  SUPPLIES.    PRICES  RIGHT 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


Special  facilities  for  liandling  large  orders.  Write,  Wire  gr'Pliine 
E.  A.  BEAVEN,  Evergreen,  Alabama 

(Formerly  of  Caldwell,  The  Woodsman  Company) 


AMERICAN    INSTITUTE 

OF  THE   CITY   OF  NEW   YORK,    1904. 

Grand  Chrysanthemum  Show 


MND   ANNUAL  EXHIBITION  OF 


ORNAMENTAL  PLANTS,  FLOWERS,  FRUITS,  VEGETABLES.  ETC. 


Herald  Square  Exhibition  Hall 

MACY    BUILDING, 
BROADWAY  AND  34TH   ST  ,         NEW  YORK. 


ADMISSION,  50  CENTS. 

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Thursday,  November  10th 

FK03I  3  P.  M.  TO  10  P.  M. 

November  11th  and  12th  J4th, 

15th,  16th  and  17th   ?o??p.''m.'" 


T 


Princess  Alice,  stocky  plants,  my  own 
strain ;  transplanted,  $1.00  per  100 ;  from  pots, 
S2.00  per  100. 

W.  6.  60MERSALL,  South  Nyack,  N.  Y. 

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ANY  BUGGY  OLD  THING,  'TIS  GOOD 

PiTTSFiELD,  Mass. 

Send  at  once  100  lbs.  FumiBatlng  Kind 

Tobacco  Powder;  it  is  the  best  thing  1  ever 

had  for  fumigatioK,  in  fart.  I  use  it  for 

everythinE  that  bugs  infest.    See  pace  609. 

r.  8.  FOLLWELL. 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

Stock  Plants  from  Exhibition  Blooms. 

"Wm.  Duckliam,  Dr.  P'.oguehardt,  John  Burton, 
Helen  Fri(^k,  Josephine  Koussett,  2i>  cts.  each; 
$2  (lOperdoz. 

Mme.  Paolo  Hatladli.  (iuy  Hamilton,  C.  J.  Salter. 
Areska,  Minnie  B;iiley,  Rustlune,  Crenio,  A.  J.  Bal- 
four, Mrs.  8.  F.  IJafT.  Marie  Liger.  Mrs.  Coombs, 
Eaton,  Orizaba,  16  <t8    each;   $1.25  per  doz. 

Ivory,  Rnliinsion,  Bonnaflnn.  white  and  yellow; 

Mrs.  Jrrcme  Junes,  Yanoma,  (ilorioaa,  J.K.Shaw, 

Estellc.Wm.  Chamberlain  lOct.s.each-.Sl.OOperdoz. 

CASH.  PLEASK. 

HENRY  EICHHOLZ.  -  Waynesboro.  Pa. 

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FIELD-CROWN 

CARNATIONS 

The  finest  plants  yoTi  ever  saw.  Plant  them 
now  while  they  last.  Will  clean  them  up  at 
$4.00  per  100 :  $35.00  per  lOOO. 

Satisfaction  guaranteed. 

Morning  Glory  Frances  Joost 

Apollo  Red  Flora  Hill 

Murphy*8  White  Mrs.  Potter  Palmer 

Ijillian  Pond  Glacier 

Queen  Louise  America 

EVENDEN  BROS., 

•WII^I-IAMSPORT,      PA. 

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Chrysanthemum 
Stock  Plants 

READY    NOW 

Opah  and  Polly  Rose     ....      5e.  each 
Monrovia  .   .   .  10c.  each,  $1.00  per  doz. 

READY  I.ATER 

Wm.    Duckham,    Cheltoni,    Miss    Alice 
Byron,  Dr.  Enguehardt  and  C.  J.  Salter. 

LARCHMONT  NURSERIES 

LARCHHONT,  N.  V. 

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THE  AMERICAH  CARNATION 

Price,  $3.50 
A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  PT8.  &  PUB.  CO.  LTD. 

%  to  8  Duan*  St.,  N,  T. 


50,000 

Fine  FiGld'Crown  Carnations 

Per  100 

Vesper  (flnest  wUte) WO.OO 

Flora  HIH 6.00 

Queen  I,ouiae 000 

Prosperity 0  00 

Fair  Maid 6  00 

PIMK. 

SiTS.  Joost 4  00 

Mrs.  Lawson 0.00 

Mrs.  F.  A.  Nelson 6,00 

Pres.McKinleT 8.00 

RED. 

Adonis 10.00 

Mrs.  Bradt 6.00 


Asparagrtis,  3  in,  pots 6.0O 

Boston  Ferns,  6  in.  pots 40.00 

Pierson  Ferns,  6  in.  pots 60.00 

Ficus,6in.  pots «.00 

4in.  pots 22.60 

Cash  please. 

W^M.    C    SiV\ITl-| 

6 1  St  &  Market  Sts.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

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STOCK  PLANTS 

Early   Varieties   Now  Ready  for 

Shipment.    Later  Varieties 

According  to  Season 

WHITF    M'SB   Alien   Byron,    Miss  McArthur. 
null  C    w.  H.  Chadwlcll,  White  Bonnatton. 
PINK    *■  •'•  Balfour,    Ethelyn,  B.  E.  Richard- 
rll.IV    son.  Miss  Minnie  Bailey,  Maud  Dean, 
Mile.  Marie  Llger. 

VPI  I  nU    Yellow  Eaton.  Mrs.  S.  F.  Baer, 
ICI.iL.Un    H.  W.  Buckbee. 

ncr\    H.  J.  Jones, 
KLl/    TJwanta. 

ISc.  each,  fl.SO  per  dozen,  $10.00  per  100. 
50  plants  sold  at  100  rate. 

WHITF    C'eo.S.  Kalb,  Polly  Ro.9e.  willow  Brook, 

TV  111  1  C    Miss  Minnie  Wananiakor.  Ivory,  Mrs. 

H.  Kobinson,  Nivous,  (,)ueen.  Mrs.  Jerome  Jones, 

Mutual  Friend,  Timothy  Eaton. 

DINK    Glory  of  the  Pacifle,  Elvena,  Pink  Ivory, 

rllin    .J.  K.  Shaw,  Adela,  Mrs.  Perrln,  Mrs.  H. 

Wright,  The  Harriott,  Mrs.  Barclay. 

VFI  I  nW    Monrovia,  Miss  Georgiana  Pitcher, 

ICLLUn     Col     D.    Appleton,     Golden    Gate, 

Major  Bonnaffon,  Mrs.  Trenor  L.  Park,  H.  W. 

Belman. 

RED    Oulllngfordll.    BRONZE    Broomhead. 

lOc.  each,  $1.00  per  dozen,  $7.50  per  100. 

We  shall  have  young  stock  to  offer  from  these 
and  others  later  in  the  season. 

Lily  of  the  Valley  Pips 

We  have  several  million  In  the  field  of  various 
ages,  and  shall  be  able  to  offer  one  and  two-yeai- 
old  pips,  also  clumps,  which  contain  pips  of  all 
ages,  to  the  trade  at  the  following  prices.  These 
are  for  planting  out-of-doors. 

One-year-old,  per  1000 $2.00 

Two-year-old,  per  1000 4.00 

Olumps,  $16.00  per  100.  Larger  quantities  at 
special  prices. 

Ready  early  in  October. 

We  shall  be  pleased  to  quote  special  prices 
for  one  and  two-year-old  pips  on  lots  of  25,000 
and  over. 

A.N.PlERSON,™ar' 

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CHARLES  H.  TOTH 

Wholesale  Florist 

MADISON,  N.  J. 

Chrysanthemum  Novelties   a   Specialty 

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CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

Stock  plants  now  ready.  Large,  strong  and 
healthy.  Glory  of  Pacific,  Polly  Rose,  Willow 
Brook,  Ivory,  Pink  Ivory,  $1.00  per  doz. ;  $6.00 
per  100.  Monrovia,  Robt.  Halliday,  Sl.Oo  per 
doz. ;  $7.00  per  100.  Engagements  solicited  for 
rooted  carnation  cuttings.  Delivery  January  1 
and  later. 

H.  WEBER  &  SONS,  Oakland,  Md. 

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rcarnaliohs! 

r.  DORNER  £<  SONS  CO.    • 

j  lA  fAYETTC,    IND. 

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SURPI^VS     OF 

CARNATIONS 


Flora  Hill, 
G.  H.  Crane, 


Joost, 
Scott, 


Queen  Louise, 
McGowan. 


All  good  plants.     Write  for  Prices. 

WILLIAM    SWAYNE,    Kennett  Square    ?i. 

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Caroatioa  Plants 

Extra  fine  stock  of  Hill,  Mrs.  Joost,  Daybreak, 
Eldorado;  $4.00  per  100,  to  close  out.  Some  other 
varieties  in  limited  quantity.  Cash.  Satisfac- 
tion Guaranteed. 

SMITH  &  GANNETT,  Geneva,  N.Y. 

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Your  Opportunity 

SELECT    STOCK 

AT  BARGAIN  PRICES 

CARNATIONS  Jarfy'-'^^Chryt- 
anthemum8.  Our  plants  were  protected  from 
frost.  All  first  size,  bushy,  healthy  and  full 
of  buds  that  will  at  once  give  returns.  200 
Enchantress,  at  $7.00  per  100.  The  follow- 
ing choice  varieties  at  $4.00  per  100:  1500 
nrs.  T.  W.  Lawson,  7.50  Hrs.  Joost,  500 
Avondale,  '22.5  Norwav,  125  Flora  Hill,  125 
iVlorning  Glory,  100  White  Cloud,  100  Qov. 
Lowndes,  50  Sybil,  50  Mrs.  Roosevelt,  50 
Queen  Louise,  35  Her  Majesty,  25  Mrs. 
Nelson. 

DOUBLE  SWEET  ALYSSUM  ^X^l'^ 

of  this  useful  florists'  llower.  Strong,  well 
branched  plants  from  25^  in.  pots.  $2.50  per 
100  ;  $20.00  per  1000 ;  250  at  1000  rate. 

ASPARAGUS  SPRENGERI    Sfs'ft'oS°I?aV 

superior  to  pot-grown,  liaving  extra  strong 
roots  and  well  set  with  dormaut  eyes,  which 
at  once  start  into  growth  when  housed.  Try 
a  few.  Bushy  plants  to  pot  into  S's,  $5.00  per 
100;  for  i  in.  pots,  $8.00  per  100;  for  5  in. 
pots,  $10.00  per  100 ;  extra  large  for  6  in.  and 
over,  $12.00  per  100. 

Vi^^l  ^vio  Princess  of  Wales, 
I U  la  E  I  9  strong  field  clumps  of 
this  grand  variety  in  bud  and  bloom,  $5.00 
per  100.  Swanley  White,  Large,  healthy 
plants  from  field,  $4.00  per  100. 

VINCA  MAJOR  VARIEGATA  ^:ueT;!lnf^. 

Unexcelled   for  winter  decorations.     Field- 
grown  plants,  full  of  fine  leads,  $8.00  per  100. 
Purchase  your  supply  of  Hardy  Perennials 
before  Winter  sets  in. 
WE  OFFER  THE  BEST.     SEND  FOR  LIST. 

NATHAN  SMITH  &  SON,  Adrian,  Mich. 

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GBilllHTIOII  PLPHTS  i 

LAST  CALL 

New  York,  Mrs.  Fisher,  Morning  Glory,  White 
Cloud.  Norway,  Glacier  and  Flora  Hill.    To  ctoee    , 
out,  $4.U0  per  100;  $35.00  per  1000. 

CRABB  Sl  hunter,  Grand  Rapids,  Mich.    , 

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Extra  Select  Field- 
grown  Carnations 

I.are:e  Healthy  Plants.   Good  as  money  ^11 
buy.    To  close  out  at  the  following  prices:  1 1 

PROSPERITY Per  100  $6.00       PerlO«0»a.OO 

MhS.  JOOST "         6.00  "         45.00     h 

JOHN  YOUNG ■'         6.00  "         4S.00     •■ 

D.\NA "         4.00  "  3E,00     n 

MRS.  FISHER "         4-00  ".        36,«0 

NEWTON    FLORAL   CO.,    Inc.,    NORFOLK,  VA,    II 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

J.  D.  THOMPSON 
CARNATION  CO. 

JOLIET,    ILL.  ■' 

Carnations  Our  Specialty  •> 

Afentinn    thp    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing, 


Are  you  inter*  .'^ted  in  a 


'Bread  and 
butter" 


Red 


Carnation? 


If  you  are,  read  our  half-pase  advertisenifnt  in 
next  week's  Florists'  Exphanoe.    We  have  thereal     i 

'""'       A.  B.  DAVIS  &  SON 

Carnation  Specialists.  Purcellvllle,  Va. 

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FIELD-GROWN 


It  has  been  a  Good  Growing 

Season   with  us  and 

Plants  are  in  a  Fine 

shape,  strong 

and  bushy 

"WHIXB 

Per  100  Per  1 000 

Flora  Hill  -  $3.50  $30.00 

Peru 3.50      30.00 

Queen  Louise 3.50       30.00 

VARIEGATED 

Mrs.Bradt 3.50      30.00 

CRIMSON 

Harlowarden 4.50      40.00 

PINK 

Mrs.  T.  W.  Lawson  .      6.00  50.00 

Mrs.  Nelson 3.50  30  00 

Mrs.  Hiflinbotham  . . . .  3.50  30,00 

Guardian  Angel 3.50  30.00 

IMoKlnley 3.50  30.00 

RBO 

Esteile 6.00  50.00 

l«r8.  Ine 3.50  30.00 

Chicago 3.50  30.00 

AH  stock  sold  under  the  express 
condition  that  if  not  satisfactory  it  Is 
to  be  returned  immediately,  when 
money  will  be  refunded. 

PETER  REINBERG 

51  WabashAve.,  CHICAGO. 


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October  23,  1904 


The    Hlori-sts'   ExcHange 


5ut 


FIELD  CARNATION    PLANTS 

Extra  Fine  Stock     No  Stem  Rot 

uaeeti  Louise,  Mrs.  Joust,  Mrs.  I.aivsoii, 
15  00  per  100;  »16.0D  per  1000.    260  at  1000  rate. 
IVOBV    ROSE    PLANTS 

Own  roots,  4  in.  pots,  large  plants,  $5.00  per  100. 

JAMES  E.  BEACH,  T^S?  Bridgeport,  Conn. 

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Carnations 

Lizzi*  McBowan,  Only   1500  Left 

FINE    HEALTHY    STOCK 

$40.00  per  1000.      Cash. 

omer    Varieties    All    Sold. 

cm.  LEINHER,  Frccporr,  L.  I..  N.  V. 

UeotloD    tbf    Florlif    Exchaogg    when    wrttlng. 

Carnation  Plants 


FLORA  HILL, 
OCEEN  LOl'ISE, 
ELDORADO, 


$5.00  per  100. 


N.  H.  Sherwood,  G«e""ho's6"s,Southport,  Conn. 

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The  Model 
EXTENSION 


SUPPORT 

EiidtTsi'il  by  :iU  llie  IfailiTig 
(■arriatiDri  tiruwt-is  as  tlif  l-est 
Biipiti'il  nil  III.-  iiiaLk.-r.  Maiif 
Willi  t^ur  rii'iiflfs.  Wrilt'  for 
priffs  mill  t^rculara. 

We  have  special  low  prices 
to  --'frfr  anit  can  save  you 
iiiuiii'y  on 

Galvanized  "Wire 

ROSE  STAKES 

Wnti'  us  for  prices  lieforc 
onlfiiiit.'  elsewheif.  I'lompt 
shiiHiifiit  guanuilffil. 

IGOE  BROS. 

226  North  9th  Street 
BROOKLYN,  N.Y. 


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99 


FIANCEE 


COLD  MEDAL 
CARNATION 


IS  noTV  in 


Full  Cro|> 


Ten  Buds  to  the  Plant. 

COME  AND  SEE 

The  early  free  and  wonderful  pure 
pink  judged  as  the  finest  carna- 
tion in  the  wrorld.  Order  nowr. 
R  >oted  Cuttings,  per  100,  $12.00; 
per  1000,  $100.00.  2,500  at 
$95.00;  5,000  at  $90  00;  10,000 
at  $80  00  per  1000. 


Chicago  Carnation  Co. 

JOLIET,  ILLINOIS 


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CUT  CARNATIONS 

$2.00  per  100 

Longat'itis,  all  colt  ira  ;  nnlcrs  filled  ImnieiUately. 

C.  WHITTON.  City  Street,  Utica,  N.  Y. 

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Prosperity  and  Mrs.  Joost 

Very  fine  field-grown  plants,    $3.00  per 

100.     Any  less  than  100  lots  will 

be  sold  at  4c.  each. 

W.  6.  SALTFORD,  POUGHKEEPSIE,  N.  Y. 

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FIELD-GROWN  CARNATION  PLANTS 

without  exception  the  finest  stock  we  have  ever  offered  to  the  trade 

Per loo  Per  loo  Per loo 

Prosperity $5.00    Wolcott $4  00  Joost,  strong  plants. .$3  00 

Bradt 5.00    Queen  Louise 4.00    Croclcer 3.00 

Lawson 500    Scott 300    Eldorado 3.00 

EDW.  J.  TAYLOR,  SOUTHPORT,  CONN. 

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FIELD-CROWN 

CARNATIONS 

Strong  Healthy  Plants,  free  from  disease. 


'White.                                Per  100  Per  1000 

White  Cloud $4.50  $40.00 

Norway 5.00  40.00 

Her  Majesty 6.00  50.00 

Queen  Louise 5.00  40.00 

Pink,                                Per  100  Per  1000 

Mrs.  Thos.  W.  Lawson $6.00  $55.00 

Cressbrook 4.50  40.00 

Guardian  Angel  (Sport)...  4.50  40.00 


I.I|t:Iit  Pink.                  Per  100  Per  1000 

Enchantress $8.00  $75.00 

Mrs.  Hlglnbotham 4.50  40.00 

Morning  Glory 5.00  45.00 

Red.                                  Per  100  Per  1000 

Mrs.  Potter  Palmer $5.00  $40.00 

America 4.00  35,00 

Estelle 6.00  60.00 

Harlowarden 4.50  40.00 

nbicago 5.00  40.(>() 


WIETOR  BROS.,  51  Wabash  Ave.,  Chicago 


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Tie  Liinis  Goiisenatoiliis 

MARLBORO,  MASS. 


W.  L  LEWIS,  Carnation  Specialist 

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5,000   Fieun-CRO^VN 

Carnations 

Clean,  bealtliy  etock.  i^m  en  Loiilee,  Flora  Hill. 
The  i\Iariinlw.  Wol.ott  and  I'Dcle  Walter.  $4.0()per 
100;  t;j.5per  1U00,  Anparai^'iia  tiprenKeri,4-ln.  strong. 
*MiO  ppr  100. 

BUTZ  BROS.,  New  Castle,  Pa. 

Mcnttuii    till.'    Klitrlsts'     Fxctiaiige    when    writing. 

New  Carnation 

WM.  PENN 

A  i)tnk  that  will  supersede  Scott.  Joi-st.Fiorlaua 
and  Nelson.  Ohm  that  will  cut  a  pr  fltable  crop 
of  llowers  from  Soptembor  to  July  wltlioui  any 
intermission. 

A  companion,  too,  not  a  rival  of  "Fiancee." 

send  for  list. 

Price,  $10.00  per  100,  $75,00  per  1000 

ALBERT  M.  HERR,  Lancaster.  Pa. 
F.  L.  KOHR,  ">r «'.'  Lancaster,  Pa. 


Mi>DtloD    th«    riorl»f    Bich.nte    when    wrlUng.    I    Mmtlnn    th.    Florl.n'    Btch«ii|t«    wbfn    writing 


1,000,000 

DDiooteil  GaiDatioiiii 

Bio-tv  Ready. 

California  Carnation  Co.  'I'r 

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Carnation  Plants 

Field-grown,  Fine,  Healthy  Stock 
No  Stem  Rot 

Per  100       Per  1. 000 

10.000  Mrs.  Lawson J5.l)0  $46.00 

10.000  Whit«  Cluud 5.00  46.00 

1,600  Mre.  Nelson 6.00  45.00 

7,000  Prosperity 6.00  45,00 

1,000  Glacier 6.00  46  00 

800  Norway 5.00  4B.OO 

300  Adonis ..    5.00  4S.OO 

450  Fair  Maid 6.00  46.00 

500  Floriaiia 5.00  45  00 

SOO  l>orothy 5.00  45.00 

250  Klnia 5.00  45.00 

100  Gaiety 6.00  45.00 

350  Mrs.  Bradt 5.00  45.00 

ISO.J.  U.  Manley 5.00  45  00 

260  Harry  Fenn 6.00  4S.00 

150P.es.  McKlnley. 6.00  45.00 

SfiO  Boston  Market 6.)  0  45.00 

35OG0V.  Woleott 5.00  45.0i» 

G.  H.Crane 4  50  40.P0 

Gen.  Gomez 4.50  40.00 

Gen.  Mareo 4.50  40.00 

V^    "R    It    TV    S  Piersonl,  2H  In.,  $8.00 

■^     *-*«».    A"*    fi»  per  JOO:  Boston  Ferns, 

2^  In.,  $5.00  per  100;  3  In.,  $8.00  per  100;  4  In., 

$16.00  per  100.    Ready  to  be  shifted. 

Cash  or  0.  O.  D. 

W.  J.  &IVI.S.VESEY,  Fort  Wayne,  Ind. 


\m  FIELD-MI  niPllli 


Each 
Queen  Louise,  white $0  06 

Enchantress,  light  pink 10 

Chicago,  red 06 

I..ippin<-ott 05 

White  (loud,  white 06 

Ethel  Crocker,  itlnk 05 

Prosperity,  variegated 06 


Each 

Oriole,  scarlet OS 

Mermaid,  pink qb 

Dorothy,  pink , OS 

Flora  Hill,  white DC 

Lorna,  white 00 

Harry  F<*nn,  crimson 06 

Wni.  Scott,   pink OS 


J.  L.   DILLON,    -   Bloomsburg,  Pa. 


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Contents.  page 

Among  the  Growers 504 

Birnie.    Annie    and    Jeannie     (Por- 
traits)       507 

Briefs   for   Busy   Florists SOS 

Boolcs   Received 502 

California  Privet,  Avenue  of  (Illus.)  495 

Canadian    News    507 

Carnations    (Illus.)    505 

Catalogue  Publishers,  Of  Interest  to  502 

Catalogues  Received    ., 493 

Chrysanthemum  Society  of  America  503 

Chrysanthemums   505 

Correspondence    503 

Florists'  Primer.  The 499 

Hibiscus    504 

Market,   Review   of  the 506 

Nursery  Department    495 

OBITUARY: 
William  D.  Barnes,  James  Milley.  503 

Question  Box    493 

Retail   Trade 493 

Roses   (Illus.)    ,,,  504 

Scale   on   Boston   Fern 502 

Seed  Trade  Report 499 

TRADE  NOTES: 

Paterson,  N.  J 493 

Orange,   N.   J 495 

San  Francisco   5O5 

Baltimore,    Cincinnati,    Cleveland 

Germantown,  Pa..  New  York....  506 
Chicago,     Indianapolis.     Philadel- 

^P'l'a   607 

Lancaster.   Pa.,   St.   Louis,   Wash- 

„ington    508 

Boston.  Buffalo,  Syracuse.  N    T      509 

Newport.   R.   I '  512 

Vegetables  Under  Glass '.'. 493 

Violet  Vases,- Novelties  in 5O8 

World's  Fair  Chrysanthemum  Show  50-i 


Information  Wanted. 

We  are  in  receipt  of  an  advertisement 
of  a  florist  place  for  sale,  with  remit- 
tance, from  a  party  in  Peekskill  N  T. 
but  our  correspondent  has  failed'to  give 
his  name.  Some  months  ago  we  re- 
ceived a  similar  advertisement  in  the 
same  handwriting  as  the  present,  also 
without  name.  Will  our  correspondent 
kindly  supply  the  information  desired' 


World's  Fair  Chrysanthemum 
Show. 

Ever  since  the  convention  of  the  S. 
A.  F.  O.  H.  in  St.  Louis,  in  August 
last,  rumor  has  been  persistent  of  a 
great  national  chrysanthemum  show  to 
be  held  in  the  Horticulture  Building, 
World's  Fair,  at  the  most  propitious 
lime.  The  suggestion  to  hold  such  an 
exhibition  evidently  emanated  from 
those  two  worthy  and  enthusiastic  hor- 
ticulturists. AVm.  R.  Smith,  of  Wash- 
ington, and  Robert  Craig,  of  Philadel- 
phia, each  of  whom,  with  characteris- 
tic loyalty  to  the  S.  A.  F.  O.  H.,  ex- 
pressed a  wish  that  the  show  consum- 
mate under  the  auspices  of  the  national 
society,  aided  by  the  St.  Louis  Florists' 
Club.  The  latter  body  was  not,  it 
seems,  favorable  to  the  proposition.  The 
matter  also  failed  to  be  considered  at 
any  session  of  the  S.  A.  F.  O.  H.  in  the 
Exposition   City. 

Frequent  inciuiries  made  disclosed  the 
fact  that  such  a  show  as  contemplated 
was  under  advisement  by  the  World's 
Fair  management,  and  it  now  appears 
as  if  the  project  had  assumed  some 
tangible  shape.  A-flower  show  is  to  be 
held  in  the  Horticulture  Building,  in 
the  World's  Fair  grounds,  from  No- 
vember 7  to  12,  inclusive,  much  on  the 
lines  of  that  held  in  Chicago  in  1893. 

This  satisfactory  condition  has  been 
brought  about  through  energetic  and 
commendable  action  on  the  part  of 
some  of  the  Western  members  of  the 
trade,  who  recently  met  in  Chicago,  and 
formed  what  is  to  be  known  as  the 
"World's  Fair  Flower  Show  Associa- 
tion." 

The  association  issues  the  following 
circular,  which  sets  forth  the  progress 
made: 

The  Louisiana  Purchase  Exposition  hav- 
ing authorized  representative  flrnis  in  hor- 
ticulture, organized  together  under  the 
above  name,  to  hold  a  chrysanthemum  and 
mixed  flower  show  at  the  World's  Fair 
next  month  provided  they  guarantee  a  lib- 
eral premium  list  in  excess  of  $5,000.  issue 
program  and  undertake  the  direction  of 
the  show,  and  having  further  promised  this 
association  free  hall  and  lighting  and  a 
right  to  charge  admission  fee  to  the 
show,  giving  them  the  admission  fee  of 
25c.  to  be  charged,  representatives  of 
twenty  prominent  firms  from  Chicago  and 
including  H.  AV.  Buckbee.  and  others,  met 
at  the  Sherman  House  to-day  (October 
IS)  and  subscribed  $3,000  toward  the  above 
fund. 

The  regular  World's  Fair  medals  will  be 
awarded  by  the  Exposition  Jurors  to  our 
exhibits  as  they  may  deserve  them,  in  ad- 
dition to  the  liberal  cash  premiums  we 
provide. 

The  Henry  Shaw  gold  medals,  amount- 
ing to  $500.  are  available  for  our  premium 
list.    • 

The  meeting  organized  and  elected  an 
executive  Comniittee  and  Superintendent 
and  voted  to  undertake  the  show  on  lines 
similar  to  the  very  successful  Columbian 
Exposition  show  in  1893. 

The  guarantors  of  the  Columbian  Expo- 
sition show  of  1893  were  not  actually 
called  upon  to  pay  any  m.onev.  but  re- 
ceived a  50  per  cent,  dividend,  about  $5,000 
being  distributed,  and  those  present  at  this 
meeting  believe  the  outlook  at  St.  Louis 
equally  favorable. 

The  list  of  guarantors  at  date  includes: 
American  Florist  Company,  Bassett  & 
Washburn.  H.  W.  Buckbee.  Benthev 
Coatsworth  Company.  Florist  Review,  P. 
Dorner  &  Sons  Company.  Chicago  Carna- 
tion Company,  The  Florists'  Exchange.  E. 
G.  Hill.  John  N.  May.  W.  N.  Rudd,  Geo. 
Asmus.  Philip  Breitmever.  J.  B.  Deamud. 
P.  J.  Hauswirth.  E.  A.  Kanst.  Peter  Rein- 
berg.  Elmer  D.  Smith.  Wietor  Bros.,  J.  C. 
Vaughan. 

All  horticulturists  are  cordially  invited 
to  unite  with  the  present  guarantors  in 
making  this  a  World's  Exposition  flower 
show. 

The  executive  committee,  to  take 
charge  of  the  exhibition,  has  been  ap- 
pointed, as  follows:  J.  C.  Vaughan. 
chairman;  W.  N.  Rudd  and  Leonard 
Kill.  Chicago;  F.  C.  Weber.  St.  Louis; 
Philip  Breitmeyer.  Detroit:  E.  G.  Hill. 
Richmond.  Ind.;  F.  Dorner,  Fafayette, 
Ind..  and  Elmer  D.  Smith,  of  Adrian, 
Mich.  The  manager  of  the  show  will 
be  P.  J.  Hauswirth.  of  Chicago. 

The  time  in  which  to  complete  ar- 
rangements—prepare schedules  and  oth- 
er necessary  details— is.  indeed,  short- 
but  the  men  having  the  matter  in 
charge  are  sufHcient  guarantee  that  the 
utmost  dispatch  and  endeavor  will  be 
put  forth  to  make  the  exhibition 
worthy   of  the  occasion. 

As  will  be  noted,  the  dates  do  not 
conflict  with  those  of  the  C.  S.  A.  exhi- 
bition in  Boston,  so  that  Eastern  grow- 
ers will  have  the  opportunity  to  assist 
their  Western  brethren  in  making  the 
St.  Louis  show  a  grand  success. 

It  would,  indeed,  have  been  unfortu- 
nate had  this  splendid  chance  of  mak- 


ing a  display  of  the  Autumn  Queen  for 
the  edification  and  enjoyment  of  the 
thousands  of  World's  Fair  visitors  been 
allowed  to  pass;  and  our  Western 
friends  are  to  be  complimented  on  their 
business  acumen  and  enterprise  in  the 
prevention  of  such  a  calamity,  even 
though  their  decision  has  been  arrived 
at  at  the  eleventh  hour. 

As  we  have  said,  the  matter  is  in 
capable  hands,  and  with  the  deserved 
co-operation  of  the  craft  generally, 
there  is  no  reason,  despite  unavoidable 
drawbacks,  why  the  affair  should  not 
terminate  successfully  in  every  respect. 
Let  all  interested  work  together  with 
that  end  in  view. 


Scale  on  Boston  Fern. 

Your  letter  of  the  12th  instant  trans- 
mitting a  frond  of  Nephrolepis  bostoni- 
ensis  infested  with  a  scale  insect  duly 
received.  This  scale  insect  has  been  de- 
termined by  Mr.  Marlatt  as  Chionaspis 
aspidistra  Sign.,  a  scale  insect  of  cos- 
mopolitan distribution  and  having  a 
wide  range  of  food  plants.  It  has  been 
previously  reported  on  fern  to  this  of- 
fice. As  a  remedy  the  ferns  may  be 
sprayed  with  an  oily  wash,  such  as 
kerosene  emulsion.  Fumigation  with 
hydrocyanic-acid  gas  will  also  be  ef- 
fective if  the  fernery  can  be  tightly 
closed  during  the  process.  Publications 
describing  the  preparation  of  kerosene 
emulsion  and  of  greenhouse  fumigation 
are  sent  under  separate  cover. 

L.  O.  HOWARD, 
Chief  of  Bureau  of  Entomology. 

Washington. 

[In  the  bulletin  referred  to  it  is  stated 
that  successful  experiments  have  been 
made  with  hydrocyanic-acid  gas  on  the 
fern  Davallia  Mooreana  to  eradicate 
scale  (Chionaspis  sp.);  0.075  gram  of  98 
per  cent,  potassium  cyanide  should  be 
used  for  each  cubic  foot  of  space  to  be 
fumigated,  not  deducting  the  space  oc- 
cupied by  the  plants.  Length  of  ex- 
posure twenty  minutes.  The  plants 
were  treated  fifty  at  a  time  in  a  fumi- 
gating box.  which  is  described  as  fol- 
lows: 

"For  the  purpose  of  experimenting  and 
where  only  a  few  hundred  plants  are  to 
be  treated,  a  tight  box  may  be  made  of  30 
to  50  cubic  feet  capacity.  The  box  should 
be  as  nearly  air-tight  as  DOSsible.  with 
a  removable  cover  and  a  small  door  at 
the  bottom  for  introducing  the  cyanide  of 
potassium  into  the  bowl  containing  water 
and  sulphuric  acid. 

"Wire  trays  are  used  in  fumigating  cut- 
tings of  coleus  or  other  plants.  When 
desired  the  trays  can  be  removed  and 
pot  plants  set  in  the  box  and  given  such 
fumigation  as  desired.  To  prevent  injury 
to  the  plants  they  should  be  so  set  that 
the  foliage  does  not  come  within  18  inches 
of  the  bowl  near  the  small  door.  When 
the  plants  are  arranged  the  top  is  put 
on  securely  and  a' little  water  is  poured 
into  the  bowl,  and  then  sulphuric  acid  is 
added  till  steam  is  formed.  The  neces- 
sary amount  of  cyanide,  wrapped  in  a 
small  piece  of  newspaper,  is  then  dropped 
into  the  bowl  and  the  little  door  quickly 
closed.  -WTien  the  desired  length  of  time 
has  elapsed  take  off  the  cover  and  open 
the  door  and  retire,  so  as  not  to  breathe 
the  gas.  In  a  few  minutes  the  gas  will 
have  sufficiently  escaped  so  that  the 
plants  may  be  taken  out  and  others  treat- 
ed in  the  same  way.  Injurs-  (if  there  is 
any)  to  the  plants  may  riot  show  for 
two  or  three  days.  so.  in  the  case  of  ex- 
nerimenting.  conclusions  should  not  be 
liastily  drawn.  The  box  may  be  used  in 
the  daytime  it  the  work  is  done  in  a  cool 
place.  For  experimental  purposes  and 
treating  plants  on  a  small  scale,  a  small 
greenhouse  containing  1,000  cubic  feet  or 
less,  is  better  than  a  box;  as  the  results 
obtained  with  it  are  more  reliable  and 
there  is  less  danger  of  injury  to  the 
foliage." 

The  kerosene  emulsion  (soap  form- 
ula) is  made  as  follows: 

Kerosene,  2  gallons;  whale-oil  soap 
(or  1  quart  soft  soap),  ^i,  pound;  water 
1  gallon.  ' 

The  soap,  first  finely  divided,  is  dis- 
solved in  the  water  by  boiling  and  im- 
mediately added  boiling  hot.  away  from 
the  fire,  to  the  kerosene.  The  whole 
mixture  is  then  agitated  violently  while 
hot  by  being  pumped  back  upon  itself 
with  a  force  pump  and  direct  discharge 
nozzle  throwing  a  strong  stream,  pref- 
erably one-eighth  inch  in  diameter. 
After  from  three  to  five  minutes'  pump- 
ing the  emulsion  should  be  perfect,  and 
the  mixture  will  have  increased  from 
one-third  to  one-half  in  bulk  and  as- 
sume the  consistency  of  cream.  Well 
made,  the  emulsion  will  keep  indefinite- 
ly, and  should  be  diluted  only  as  want- 
ed for  use.  For  scale  insects  it  is  rec- 
ommended in  the  bulletin  to  dilute  with 
from  7  to  10  parts  of  water;  apply  with 
spray    pump.] 


BOOKS  RECEIVED. 

GERMANTOWN  RARE  AND  NOTA 
BLE  PLANTS.  By  Edwin  C.  Jellett 
Paper,    104    pages.      Illustrated. 

In  this  little  work  Mr.  Jellett  has 
given  a  most  interesting  account  of  old 
and  new  Germantown,  Pa.,  a  location 
noted  for  its  fine  homesteads  with  their 
charming  surroundings,  of  which  the 
talented  curator  of  Kew  Gardens,  Eng- 
land, George  Nicholson,  recently  wrote: 
"Germantown  is  a  place  which  every 
foreigner  interested  in  American  trees 
should  visit,  as  the  people  of  this  sub- 
urb of  Philadelphia  one  hundred  years 
ago  were  especially  interested  in  the 
introduction  and  cultivation  of  rare 
trees,  and  the  first  cultivated  speci- 
mens of  several  American  trees  were 
originally  planted  here  and  may  still  be 
seen.  The  roads  of  Germantown  are 
shaded  with  beautiful  rows  of  native 
trees,  and  behind  them  stretch  the 
green    lawns    of    innumerable   villas." 

The  author  enumerates  the  majority 
of  the  trees  found  here,  and  furnishes 
an  entertaining  account  of  their  intro- 
duction, so  far  as  known.  The  book 
contains  illustrations  of  several  of  the 
Germantown  homesteads,  as  well  as 
portraits  of  the  owners  thereof,  who 
have  done  so  much  to  make  the  locality 
the  beauty  spot  it  is.  Among  these 
are  Professor  and  Joseph  Meehan.  The 
\\ork  will  be  regarded  as  of  exceeding 
interest  by  those  with  whom  horticul- 
tural history  finds  favor. 


Of  Interest  to  Catalogue  Publishers. 

Messrs.  W.  Altee  Burpee  &  Co.,  of 
Philadelphia,  have  forwarded  us  a  sam- 
ple of  the  envelope  to  be  used  in  mail- 
ing their  catalogue,  printed  under  the 
conditions  prescribed  in  the  recent  "Act 
of  Congress  regulating  the  mailing  of 
catalogues."  As  passed  on  by  the  Phil- 
adelphia Post  Office,  this  printed  en- 
velope shows  no  loss  of  advertising 
privileges,  as  the  firm  has  been  allowed 
to  give  name  and  address  in  large  char- 
acters, as  w'ell  as  to  fill  both  sides  of 
the  envelope  with  advertising  matter 
Thus,  one  of  the,  at  first,  apparently 
obnoxious  features  of  the  new  law  is 
seemingly  eliminated. 


d)  [  (Bhitmvy  ] 


James  Milley. 

James  Milley,  346  Masten  street,  Buf- 
falo. N.  Y.,  died  on  the  13th  inst.,  at  the 
advanced  age  of  70  years. 

Of  English  birth,  the  deceased  was 
one  of  the  old-time  private  gardeners 
of  Buffalo,  for  a  long  time  conducting 
the  fine  private  place  of  the  late  Myron 
P.  Bush  in  upper  Delaware  avenue, 
which  has  since  been  given  to  building 
lots.  For  some  years  he  conducted  a 
retail  business  successfully  on  his  home 
property,  but  failing  health  compelled 
retirement  some  years  ago.  since  which 
time  the  place  has  been  operated  by  his 
sons,  Wm.  B.  and  John  B.,  the  former 
of  whoin  is  managing  it  at  the  present 
time. 

Of  a  modest  and  retiring  nature,  but 
most  forceful  and  active,  the  work  of 
the  deceased  as  a  true  gardener  always 
stood  forth  noticeably.  Doing  things 
only  in  the  best  manner  was  his  daily 
practice;  cleanliness  and  order  of  the 
highest  degree  prevailing  everywhere 
about  his  premises.  The  result  was 
stock  that  buyers  uniformly  sought  af- 
ter, at  values  that  brought  a  pleasing 
competence   for  his   closing  years. 

VIDI. 

WiUlam  D.  Barnes. 

William  D.  Barnes,  a  noted  horticul- 
turist and  authority  on  fruit  growing, 
died  on  Tuesday.  October  IS,  at  the 
Barnes  homestead,  in  Newburgh,  N.  T., 
aged  76  years.  He  held  several  public 
positions  of  trust,  which  he  filled  with 
honor.  Governor  Flower  appointed  him 
one  of  the  Board-  of  Control  of  the  New 
York  State  Agricultural  Experimental 
Station  at  Geneva,  an  ofllce  he  held  six 
years,  and  Governor  Odell  appointed 
him  several  times  one  of  the  State  dele- 
gates to  the  National  Farmers'  Con- 
gress. 


October  32,  1904 


The    Florists'  Bxchange 


503 


Chrysanthemum  Society  of  America. 

President  Herrlngton  has  announced 
the  committees  to  examine  seedlings 
and  sports  on  dates  as  follows:  Octo- 
ber 22  and  2!);  November  5,  12,  10  and 
26,  1904. 

Exhibits  to  receive  attention  from  the 
committees  must  in  all  cases  be  pre- 
paid to  destination,  and  the  entry  fee 
of  $2  should  be  forwarded  to  the  secre- 
tary not  later  than  Tuesday  of  the 
week  preceding  examination. 

NEW  YORK— Eugene  Dailledouze, 
chairman;  C.  H.  Totty,  Wm.  Plumb.— 
New  York  Cut  Flower  Co.,  Sixth  ave- 
nue and   Twenty-sixth    street. 

PHILADELPHIA— A.  B.  Cartledge, 
chairman:  John  Westcott,  Wm.  K. 
Harris. — No.    1514   Chestnut   street. 

BOSTON— E.  A.  Wood,  chairman; 
Wm.  Nicholson,  James  Wheeler. — Bos- 
ton Flower  Market,  care  of  John 
Walsh. 

CINCINNATI  —  R.  Witterstaetter, 
chairman;  James  Allen,  Wm.  Jackson. 
— Jabez  Elliott  Flower  Market,  care  of 
Janitor. 

CHICAGO— James  S.  Wilson,  chair- 
man; Edwin  Kanst.  P.  J.  Hauswirth. — 
J.  E.  Deamud,  51  Wabash  avenue. 

The  executive  committee  ot  the  C.  S. 
A.  has  cfcided  to  use  the  new  scales 
prepared  by  the  committee  appointed 
for  this  purpose  at  '.he  convention  in 
New  York.  These  scales  are  to  come 
up  for  discussion  and  final  adoption 
at  the  convention  in  Boston,  November 
3,  1904.  The  use  of  the  scales  by  the 
committees  previous  to  that  time  will 
give  them  a  try-out  and  help  to  dis- 
cover faults,  if  any  ;.re  to  be  found. 
The  scales  are  as  follows: 

FOR  COMMERCIAL  PURPOSES— 
Color  20,  Form  15,  Fullness  10,  Stem  15, 
Foliage  15,  Substance  15,  Size  10— total 
100. 

FOR      EXHIBITION      PURPOSES— 
Color  10,  Stem  5,  Foliage  5.  Fullness  15, 
Form  15,  Depth  15,  Size  35— total  100, 
FRED  H.   LEMON,  Sec'y- 

Richmond,  Ind. 


Work  of  Coitmuttees. 


One  variety  was  before  the  Boston 
committee  for  examination  on  October 
15.  Daphne,  exhibited  by  A.  Herring- 
ton,  Madison,  N,  J,;  color,  white;  Jap- 
anese reflexed;  scored  commercial 
(new)  scale,  S6  points,  (In  the  opinion 
of  the  committee,  the  blooms  were  not 
far  enough  advanced  for  accurate 
judgment.) 

Two  varieties  were  before  the  Chi- 
cago committee.  Clementine  Touset, 
exhibited  by  the  E.  G.  Hill  Company, 
Richmond,  Ind.;  color,  white;  shape 
and  form  on  order  ot  The  Queen; 
scored,   commercial   scale,   SS   points. 

Reveil  des  Beiges,  exhibited  by  the 
E,  G.  Hill  Company,  Richmond,  Ind.; 
color,  yellow;  scored,  commercial  scale, 
90  points. 

Two  varieties  were  before  the  New 
York  committee.  Daphne,  exhibited  by 
A,  Herrlngton,  Madison,  N,  J. ;  color, 
white;  Japanese  reflex;  sport  of  Mrs. 
Coombes;  scored,  commercial  scale,  85 
points. 

Clementine  Touset,  exhibited  by  the 
E,  G,  Hill  Company,  Richmond,  Ind.; 
color,  white  with  pearl  tint;  Japanese; 
scored,  commercial  scale,  85  points. 

Two  varieties  were  before  the  Phila- 
delphia committee.  Daphne,  exhibited 
by  A.  Herrlngton,  Madison,  N.  J,;  color, 
white;  Japanese  incurved  (sic);  sport 
from  Mrs.  Coombes;  scored,  commer- 
cial scale,  90  points;  exhibition  scale, 
?7  points. 

Clementine  Touset,  exhibited  by  the 
E,  G,  Hill  Company.  Richmond,  Ind.; 
color,  blush  white:  Japanese;  scored, 
commercial  scale,  90  points;  exhibition 
scale,   91   points, 

FRED  H.  LEMON,   Sec'y. 

Richmond,  Ind. 


A  convention  of  horticultural  society 
I'rtii'crs  and  workers  is  to  be  held  at  the 
Wcirld's  Fair,  St.  Louis,  on  Wednesday, 
(iilober  26,  in  horticultural  hall.  Its 
purpose  is  to  perfect  a  permanent  or- 
ganization, to  enable  horticulturists  to 
compare  notes  and  so  increase  the 
value  of  their  meetings  and  the  work 
of  horticultural  societies  in  general. 


Gladiolus  Princeps. 

Editor  tiorisls  J^xcnange: 

We  note  in  your  last  issue  that  your 
Newport  correspondent  mentions  our 
new  gladiolus,  Princeps.  Your  corre- 
spondent is  evidently  well  informed  as 
to  the  quality  of  this  bulb,  color,  ap- 
pearance and  growing  habits,  but  he 
has  neglected  to  properly  inform  him- 
self as  to  the  firm  who  sent  it  out.  It 
is  well  known  that  the  entire  stock 
of  this  variety  was  purchased  by 
Vaughan's  Seed  Store  and  sent  out  by 
us,  and  we  would  ask  you,  therefore,  to 
kindly  correct  this  error  in  your  paper; 
also  advfse  your  Newport  correspondent 
of  the  fact. 

VAUGHAN'S  SEED  STORE. 


Suggests  a  Compromise  witti  Jemima. 

Edlfr  Florists'  Exchange: 

I  have  been  much  interested  in  Job's 
and  Jemima's  recent  letters.  I  think, 
as  St.'  Patrick's  Wife  writes,  that  all 
the  lady  bowlers  should  be  heard  from 
regarding  Jemima's  recent  complaint. 
The  latter  surely  "takes  after  her  fa- 
ther," so  far  as  taking  a  pessimistic 
view  of  things  in  general  is  concerned 
—and    bowling  in   particular. 

I  would  like  to  know  what  my  sister 
lady-bowlers  think  of  compromising 
with  Jemima.  If  Jemima  will  bowl 
with  us  next  year  at  Washington,  per- 
haps Mr.  Gude  could  get  permission 
(rem  the  proper  authorities  to  allow  us 
ladies  "to  keep  on  the  grass"  a  bit,  and 
we  could  play  some  of  the  games  Je- 
mima likes,  say,  clasp  hands  and  whirl 
around,  perhaps,  Washington's  statue, 
singing,  "We  kept  the  pig  in  the  par- 
lor," or  "Here  we  go  round  the  mul- 
berry bush,  the  mulberry  bush,  the  mul- 
berry bush."  I  think  Washington 
wouldn't  mind  what  we  called  his 
statue,  so  long  as  we  pleased  Jemima. 
MRS.   ST.   THOMAS. 


Another  thing.  Mr.  Editor,  Job  is  neg- 
lecting that  self-imposed  task  of  keep- 
ing the  "horticultural  world  straight"; 
If  he  had  been  attending  to  business  he 
would  have  noticed  and  commented  on 
J,  pen  picture  published  in  a  contempo- 
rary, and  written  by  a  scribe  who  is 
scared  to  sign  his  own  name— just  like 
Job  and  the  Quack  Doctor.  It  describes 
the  "annual  bath"  of  a  number  of  gar- 
ileners  at  Rye  Beach.  A  photograph 
could  not  have  been  more  realistic; 
even  the  color  of  the  water  after  the 
"bath"  is  vividly  described.  One  can 
almost  hear  the  benediction  called  down 
upon  the  trees  after  they  have  been 
used,  a  la  Duke  of  Argyle.  The  jour- 
ney home  is  also  graphically  portrayed. 
No  doubt  those  down  East  guests 
were  more  or  less  responsible  for  tlie 
"drumlie"  condition  of  the  water  after 
the    "bath." 

I  will  close  by  emphasizing  the  ad- 
vice given  to  Job  by  St.  Patrick's  wife 
— "Leave  the  ladies  alone."  That  Job 
should  need  such  advice  is  scandalous; 
at  least  so  thinks       JOHN  BIRNIE. 


GREENFIELD,  MICH.  —  Thos.  F. 
Brown  has  purchased  three  large 
greenhouses  on  Michigan  avenue.  He 
has  also  built  two  new  houses  here. 


Renections  on  Job's  Reflections 

Editor  Florists"  Exchange: 

Some  time  ago  a  writer  in  one  of 
your  contemporaries  designated  Job  as 
a  "donkey,"  and  I  guess  he  was  pretty 
near  the  mark.  Job  never  takes  up  that 
"trenchant  pen"  of  his  without  exhibit- 
ing some  of  the  characteristics  peculiar 
to  that  quadruped.  For  instance,  in  one 
of  his  late  reflections,  he  likens  his 
daughter  Jemima  to  a  wet  hen,  and 
makes  her  age  public— 55;  of  course, 
she  is  no  chicken.  But  Job  should  have 
had  more  sense,  and  showed  more  tact; 
he  should  not  hurt  the  young  lady's 
feelings  in  such  a  rude  manner. 

In  another  epistle  he  has  a  flmg  at 
W,  S,  for  saying  a  good  word  for  the 
sports  at  the  convention;  but  gives  the 
same  gentleman  no  credit  for  downing 
that  resolution  to  regulate  the  size  of 
plants  and  the  number  of  leaves  that 
should  be  on  them  when  shipped.  If 
that  had  become  law  no  doubt  the  next 
step  would  be  to  compel  those  "cash 
with  order'  men  to  put  roots  on  their 
"rooted  cuttings"— a  hardship  which  no 
decent  purchaser  would  care  to  inflict. 
It  is  more  charitable  to  send  on  the 
cash  and— take  what  you  get. 

You  published  Job's  pictUre  some  tmie 
ago,  and  some  comments  were  made 
on  his  dress  and  appearance,  which  he 
resented,  and  called  down  his  critics  in 
no  mild  terms.  But  I  see  he  is  donkey 
enough  to  jibe  about  the  dress  of  the 
"fern  king."  publi-shed  in  a  contempo- 
rary "Posing  as  a  'belligerent  high- 
lander,'  "  says  Job.  Nothing  ot  the  sort; 
he  is  posing  as  an  ornamental  horticul- 
turist. I  never  knew  exactly  what  an 
ornamental  horticulturist  was  until  I 
saw  that  picture.  Job  should  have  seen 
it  at  a  glance.  The  "parapbernalia  of 
war"  may  be  used  for  various  purposes; 
the  "gun"  is  no  doubt  necessary  to 
shoot  those  blood-thirsty  Long  Island 
mnsquitos.  Culex  mnnstrosa  sanguini- 
osa,  which  might  be  tempted  to  feed 
on  the  more  exposed  parts  of  his  an- 
atomy; the  "sword"  for  the  same  pur- 
pose, and  the  dirks  come  in  handy  tor 
toothpicks.  I  would  suggest  that 
Jemima  don  a  similar  dress  when  she 
poses  for  that   promised  picture. 


Abbott    J     Sia 

Adams    (_'    JSS 

Allen    J    K    oil 

ADib.ieher    J     404 

Amer    Institute    500 

Amer  Wooden  Ware 

Mtg  Co 514 

Amling    E    C    513 

Anderson   &  Cbristeii- 

sen   408 

Aschmaun  G  408 

Atlantic   Coast    Nurs   494 
Andorra   Nurseries    .  .404 

Bader    J    498 

Baker    W    J    512 

Bailer  F  A    497 

Barteldes    &'   Co 494 

Bayersdorfer  H  &  Co 

510 

Beach    J    E    501 

Beaven    E    A    500 

Bectert  W  C   400 

Eercbmans  Co   406 

Bernheimer    E     512 

Berning  H  G   613 

Berger    Bros    512 

Berger   H   H   &   Co.. 400 

Blaauw    J    Co    404 

Black    C    406 

Bloom    J    S    498 

Bobbink    &    Atkins.. 489 

Bock    Wm    A    498 

Boddlngton   AT.. .400 

Boebme    F    408 

Boston   Florists'   Let- 
ter     514 

Erenneman  J   D    ...  .407 

Brown    Peter    406 

Bruns    H    N    400 

Bryan   W    404 

Bryant   J    M    40i> 

Burpee    W    A    Co 400 

Burton    J     498 

Butz  Bros    501 

Ever  Bros   406 

Ever    Floral    Co 498 

Caldwell   W   E   Co... 514 

Cal    earn    Co 501 

Campbell    C    H    408 

Carmody    J    D    514 

Chicago    earn    Co.... 501 

Childs    J    L    491 

Cblnnlck    W    J    491 

Clucas    &    Boddlngton 


Co    «»0 

Conard   &  Jones  Co.  .497 

Conine   F   E    494 

Connell   B    491 

Cottage  Gardens   497 

Courtney   H   S    497 

Cflwee   A    513 

Cowen's    N    Sons    . .  .514 

Crabb  &  Hunter    500 

Craig  &  Son  R   498 

Crowl   Fern  Co    513 

Cunningham   J   H   496-98 

Cut    Flower    Ex    511 

Davis   A    B    &   Son... 600 

Deamud    J    B     513 

Deming    Co     514 

Devoy    &   Son    497 

Dletsch    A    Co 610 

Diller  Caskey  &  Co.. 515 
Dillon's  G'bouse   Mfg 

Co    516 

Dillon   J   L    501 

DoriiiT    F    &   Sons... 500 

Doyle   J    A    497 

Drake   Folnt    G'house 

493 

Dreer   Hy   A    491-514 

Dumont   &  Co    512 

ElchholJ    H    600 

Klsele    C    516 

Elselo    W   Q    494 

Fllznbeth    Nurs    Co.. 491 
EllL.tt    W   &   Sons... 490 

KllU.tt    W    H    489 

Finmnns   Geo   M    498 

Fndtz   Van    Nes   i;o..4l)i; 

Kiiglc    W    J    

i;vi'nden     Bros     

Fellc.urls    A    J     513 

Fi'Khonsen   J    E    497 

Fenrlch    J    S    611 


F   &  F   Nurseries 400 

Finger   W   A    406 

Foley    Mtg    Co 515 

Ford   C   S    514 

Foster  L  H   408 

Fuchs    A    498 

Gallaway   S  J    404 

Garland   G   M    515 

Ghormley    W    511 

Giblin   &  Co   515 

Gomersall  W  G  500 

Guntber    W    H    511 

Guttman    A    J    511 

Heinemann  F  C    401 

Hammond  J  A 511 

Hantord  B  G  408 

Harris  E    498 

Harris   L  &  Son 514 

Heacock  Jos   498 

Herr  A  M   407-501 

Herr  D  K   408 

Herzog   W   S    401 

Herrmann   A    516 

Hews   A   H  &   Co 514 

Hicks   &   Crawbuck..511 

HiUinger    Bros    514 

Hill   B   G   &   Co 513 

Hill    Top    Gbouses..407 

Hill   W    H    408 

Hiljpard   E    516 

Hitchinga    &    Co 516 

Holton  &  Huukel  Co. 513 
Hopkins    &    Hopkins.  400 

Horan  E  C   511 

Hiirt'l  Advertiser    ...514 

House   O    H    496 

Hubert  &  Co    493 

Hughes  G   J    496 

Igoe   Bros    001 

Jacobs   S   &  Son 516 

Jackson   &   Perkins 

Co     496 

Jennings    E    B    491 

Johnson    &    Stokes... 491 

Jones    H    T    402 

Jones  T    408 

Joosten   C   H    493 

Katzenstein    &  -Co... 406 

KastlQg   W   P    512 

Keller  G  J   494 

Keller  J    B   494 

Kilbourn  B  497 

King   Const    Co 516 

Koster  &  Co   494 

Kreshover   L  J    513 

Kroeschell    Bros    Co.  .514 

Kruscbka  MA    406 

r.agcr    &    Hurrell 498 

Landreth  Seed  Co 490 

Lang    J     511 

Langjahr    A    H     511 

Larcbmont  Nurs   . . .  .500 

Lenker    Chas    501 

Lewis     Conservs 501 

LeCakes    N   &  Co 513 

Le    Page  N    403 

LImbach   C    514 

Livingston  Seed  Co. 513 
Locklund  Lum  Co... 515 
Lord  &  Burnham  Co. 515 

Luttou   W   H    515 

Mader   P    497 

Maletyt  W  E  do  Waal 
496 

McColgan   J    494 

McCarthy   N   F   &  Co 

512-14 

McFadden  E  C    510 

McKellar    C    W    513 

McManus    J    511 

Menand  H  L 613 

Metropolitan    Material 

Co    610 

Mlchell  H  F   491 

Michigan   Cut   Flow 

Exchange     513 

Monlnger  J  C  Co 516 

Moon    S    C    494 

Moon    "(Vm    H    Co 494 

Moore    Hentz  A:    NashSU 

Mdor,.    W   J    512 

.M..,lij.k   L    406 

.\li]r.l.«k  &  Co   512 

.Nal  Board  of  'rrade.514 
National  Plant  Co... 407 
Nctt    L    I    490 


Newton  Floral  Co BOO 

N  Y  Cut  Flow  Co... 511 
Niagara    Cement    Co. 515 

Nlessen  L    512 

Norris   O    498 

O'Hagan   J   H    404 

Ouwerkerk  P    404 

Peacock    W    P    493 

Pearce    Geo    515 

Pennock    S   S    512 

Peterson   J    A    497 

Phlla  Cut  Flower  Co. 512 

Phlla  Market    512 

Pierce  F  O  Co 513 

Plerson   A   N    500 

Pierson  F   B  Co 489 

Pierson-Sefton    Co    .  .516 
Pittsbg  Cut  Flow  Co.512 

Pitzonka    G    496 

Pollworth    C   C  Co... 513 

Pye   E  C    408 

Quaker    City    Mach 

Co 514 

Uawllngs    E    I    498 

Rawsou  W  W  O 490 

Ravnor    J    I    511 

Reed    &    Keller    514 

Reich  V  E 5X0 

Reld    Ed    612 

Reinberg    P    500 

Remmers    &    Sons    ..516 
Robinson    H   M   Co... 513 

Rophrs  J    494 

Rolker    A    &    Son 494 

Rosslter    H     407 

Rupp    J    F    406 

Ryerson   II    C    514 

Saltford    Geo    511 

Salttord    W  G    501 

Sander   &   Son    491 

Schmidt    J    C    497 

Schtnilz   F  W  0 490 

Scollay    J    A    515 

Scott    J    408 

Shellroad  G'houses   .  .490 

.Sheridan   W  F    511 

Sherwood   N   H    501 

Shrewsbury   Nurseries 

494 

Simpson    R    514 

Sinner    Bros    513 

Slinn   &   Hughes    511 

Smith    N   &  Son 500 


Smith  W   &  T  Co... 492 

Smith  Wm  O  . .  .500-13 
Smith  &  Gannett... 500 
Standard    P   &   i;   Co 

51G 
Stearns  A  T  Lum  So. 514 

Stein  F  D    512 

Stoothoff    H   A  &   Co 

491-500-09-13-14 
Storrs    &    Harrison 

Co    491 

Stumpp  1&  Walter  Co.490 

Swayne    W    600 

Swayne   E   497 

Syracuse   Pottery    Co.614 

Taylor  E  J   501 

Thompson  J   D    600 

Thompson  M  T   496 

Thorburn  J   M   &  Co.490 

Tobacco    W    Co 516 

Totty  C   H    500 

Traendly   &  Sehenck.511 

Van  Kbet  &  Co 494 

Vaughan's    Seed    Store 

491 
Vaugban  &  Sperry..513 
Vesey  W  J  &  M  S..601 
Vick's  Sons  Jas  ....492 
Vincent    B  Jr  &   Son 

40G 

Walte    W    H     404 

Walker   F    498 

Watson  T   B    406 

Weber  C  S  &.  Co 514 

Weber    U    &   Son 500 

Weeber   &    Don 490 

Welch    Bros    512 

Wenisch    A     498 

Weuk  Peter    496 

Weston  H   498 

Whlldin  Pottery   514 

Willowmead  Co 515 

Wietor    Bros    501 

Wintersou  The  E  F 

Co    513 

Whitton  C   407-501 

Wood    Eros    498 

Worcester    Conserva- 
tories     512 

Wyman  W  H  494 

Young  A  L  &  Co 511 

Young  &   Nugent    ...511 
Young    J    511 


mOEK  OF 
ADVERTISEMENTS 


PLANTS,    SEEDS, 
BULBS,    FLOWERS, 


Achillea    498 

Allium    489 

.4geratum    ■  ■  .497 

Alyssum    496-500 

Anemone    494 

.Aquilegia    496 

Arauearla     498 

Asparagus    ....489-90-01- 
96-07-98-500-10-16 

Azaleas     404-96 

Eav   Tl-ees   489-04 

Begonias    ...480-92-97-98 

Berberis     494 

Eouvardia    516 

Boxwood    489-02-04 

Bulbs     480-90-91-02 

Callas    489-90 

Callicarpa    408 

Campanula    406 

Caunas    496-98 

Capsicum     491-97-08 

Carnations    406-98-500-01 

Chrysanthemums  407-500 

Cineraria     496-07-98 

Clematis   492-94 

Coleus    497-98 

Coulters      494 

Crocus     489-90 

Crotons    498-516 

Crytomerla     498 

Cu'phea     407 

Cut  Flowers  501-11-12-13 

Cycas    401 

Cyclamen    . . .  400-96-97-98 

Cyperus    496 

Dahlias    402-96 

Dabiics    406-98 

Decorative    Plants    ..498 

Delphinium    496 

Deutzla     491 

Dielytra    494 

Dracaena     497-08-516 

I'uphorbia    401 

Evergreens     492-94 

Fern  Spore   400 

Ferns    ..  .489-01-06-97 -OS- 
501-10 

Ficus    496-98 

Foxglove    498 

Freesla    490-91 

Fruits    402-96 

Fuchsias    497    gi„,|„ 

Funkla    494  1,^, 

GaiUardla    496 

Gardenias    496 

Genista     406 

Geraniums    496-97-08 

Gladioli    490-91-513 

llurdv  Perennials  494-500 

llardv    Pinks    498 

Heliotrope    497-516 

Herbaceous  Plants  . .494 

Hibiscus    496-97 

HoUvhocks    498 

Hvaelnths   489-90-91 

Hydrangeas    ...491-94-96 

Iris    490-96 

Ivv     497-93-616 

l.antana     496-97 

Lemon     496 

I.llacs    404 

Miles  489-90-91 -92-94-600 

Lobelia    494 

Maranln    4.06-08 

Mvosotia    498 

Narcissus    489-90-91 

Nicotians     491 

Nursery     Stock 

491-92-9I-96 
Orange    496 


Orchids    490-9S 

Palms   4.S9-91-96-0S 

Pandanus    407-08 

Pansy    ..  .400-91-06-07-08 

Peonies    489-94-97 

petunias     406-97 

PW'"'    404-06-07 

Physostegla   496 

Plumbago    "496 

Primula     .401-94-96-07-08 

P^^et    401-04-00 

1  yrethrum     4<jq 

Rhododendron     ...    "  494 
Roses    .491-02-04-96-97-98 

Salvia    497 

Seed    Novelties    ....'.i9\ 
Seeds     ...489-00-01-92-96 

Sli'-.ubs    491-02-94 

Smilax    . . .  .401-96-07-,-.lo 

gP;''''ea     49004-06 

|»'V°T     497-98 

^'o^.e^la    401 

awainsona    4g(j 

Sweet    Peas    '.'  '497 

Sweet    William    ..406-98 

^f.lt^    491-92-94 

Tu'iPs    489-90-91 

Vegetables     406-07 

verbenas    im^ 

J^iai-a     406-07-08-500 

J,!™^    491-92-94 

"»le's     491-500 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

Auctioneers     512 

Boilers    510-14-16-16 

Books    511 

Collections     514 

Cut   Flower    Boxes... 513 
Decorative   Greenery 

500-10-13-14 

Designs    512-13-16 

Engravings    498 

Exhibition    500 

Fertilizer     514 

Fittings  514-15-18 

Floral   Novelties    514 

Florists'   Letters   514 

Florists'    Supplies 

510-11-1213-14-16 
Flower  Pot   Machine. 516 
Flower  Pots,  Tubs,  etc 
614 

Galax  51.3-14 

Glass    610-14-16 

Points    514 

Greenhouse  Building 

514-15-16 

Gutters    515 

Hose    510 

Insecticides  406-509-14-18 
Landscape    Gardener. 404 

Lumber     510-14-15-16 

Mastlca    513 

Mats    490 

Moss   and    Peat 61:! 

Mushroom   Spaw*n   490-01 
Paint  .'i-    Painters' 

Stii.plles     510-14 

.Ntwspaper     514 

Pumps    510-10 

Pl|)o.  Joints,   Valves 

510-10 

Putty    510 

Sash    510-14-16-10 

Sprayers   , 514 

Stakes   and    Supports 

402-501-15 
Tools   and   Implements 

615 

Torridoor   515 

Ventilators   614-16-10 

Wants    510 

Water  Tower  614 


504 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


The  days  are  becoming  perceptibly 
shorter  and  it  will  be  necessai-y  to 
watch  the  beds  very  carefully  so  that 
the  watering  may  be  properly  attended 
to.  Both  mildew  and  black  spot  follow 
directly  the  careless  use  of  the  hose. 
Keep  the  plants  well  tied,  as  they  are 
more  easily  handled. 

Where  the  plants  were  benched  early 
in  June,  and  providing  they  have  made 
a  good  growth,  the  soil  may  now  receive 
another  coating  of  bone  meal,  and  the 
second  light  mulch,  using  this  time 
manure  but  partly  decomposed,  as  the 
soil  must  be  by  this  time  somewhat  ex- 
hausted, and  a  little  nourishment  in 
this  form  will  prove  very  beneficial. 
Some  growers  advise  the  use  of  a  weak 
liquid,  but  that  has  a  tendency  at  this 
time  of  the  year  to  force  the  plants 
faster  than  is  advisable;  so  it  is  better 
to  wait  till  December  at  any  rate  be- 
fore  affording   this. 

P\imigating  with  tobacco  stems  must 
now  be  discontinued,  but  green  fly 
should  be  held  in  check  by  placing 
stems  in  the  walks,  or  fumigating,  or 
vaporising,  with  one  of  tlie  nicotine 
preparations  now  on  the  market. 
Stems  when  fresh  are  no  doubt  the 
cheapest  and  best,  but  they  make  the 
houses  look  untidy.  The  paper  is  very 
satisfactory,  but  expensive,  as  in  order 
to  obtain  the  desired  results  about 
double  the  quantity  must  be  used,  in- 
stead of  the  small  amount  advised  by 
the  manufacturers.  Still,  it  is  easily 
handled.  Each  grower  must  decide  for 
himself  what  to  use.  But  keep  the  fly 
in   check. 

Syringe  thoroughly  on  clear  days,  or 
red  spider  will  soon  obtain  a  foothold, 
especially  on  American  Beauty  and 
Meteor. 

Now  is  the  time  to  prepare  for  next 
season  by  storing  away  some  potting 
soil:  better  leave  it  outdoors  than  to 
put  it  under  a  bench  in  the  greenhouse, 
as  is  the  custom  on  sonie  places.  The 
compost  should  also  be  prepared  for 
next  year.  Let  the  soil  be  a  medium 
loam,  a  little  sandy,  and  a  good  stiff 
sod,  and  use  nothing  but  green  cow 
manure.  Build  this  in  heaps  by  laying 
IS  inches  of  soil  and  then  a  layer  of  the 
manure,  using  one  part  manure  to  five 
of  soil.  A  little  air-slaked  lime  spread 
through  the  heap  is  beneficial.  Let  the 
soil  be  the  best  obtainable,  though  the 
cost  may  be  greater,  as  upon  it  greatly 
depends  our  future  success.        PENN. 


Rose  Maman  Cochet. 

The  accompanying  illustration  shows 
a  house  of  Maman  Cochet  roses  at  the 
Elizabeth  Nursery  Company's  estab- 
lishment. The  firm  has  an  exception- 
ally fine  stock  of  this  variety.  The 
pink  and  white  Maman  Cochet  ought 
to  be  more  universally  grown  than  they 
are  at  the  present  time,  as  they  cer- 
tainly fill  to  perfection  the  long-felt 
want  tor  a  good,  hardy  pink  and  white 
hybrid  tea  rose.  For  bedding  purposes, 
or  tor  forcing,  they  are  superb,  sur- 
passing either  Bride  or  Bridesmaid  in 
producing  an  abundance  of  good  col- 
ored and  perfectly  formed  blooms,  on 
strong  upright  stems,  with  foliage  of 
a  bright  glossy  green.  The  blooms 
when  open  do  not  show  the  green  cen- 
ter so  characteristic  of  Bride  and 
Bridesmaid.  The  petals  are  altogether 
of  a  stronger  nature,  being  what  we 
might  term  of  a  more  leathery  texture 
than  the  above  named  varieties,  thereby 
making  them  better  for  packing  and 
less  liable  to  become  bruised  or  discol- 
ored in  transit,  or  in  handling  for  flo- 
rists'   purposes.  "W.    J.    B. 


FORT  WAYNE,  IND.— The  employ- 
ees of  the  Vesey  greenhouse  establish- 
ment pei-petrated  a  surprise  on  the 
foreman,  F.  J.  Knecht,  Saturday  even- 
ing, October  S,  because  it  was  the  tenth 
anniversary  of  Mr.  Knecht's  connec- 
tion with  the  greenhouses.  He  was  the 
recipient  of  valuable  presents. 


Among  the  Growers. 

Julius  Roehrs,  Carlton  Hill,  N.  J. 

The  greenhouse  establishment  of  Jul- 
ius Roehrs  is,  at  the  present  time,  filled 
with  a  magnificent  lot  of  decorative 
and  fiowering  plants.  The  stock  of 
palms,  especially  in  the  larger  sizes,  is 
in  superb  condition.  Some,  of  the  lai-ge 
kentias  are  exceedingly  fine,  and  well 
furnished,  measuring  almost  25  feet 
high.  We  question  if  there  can  be 
found  at  any  other  establishment  in 
the  land  such  a  magnificent  lot  of  spec- 
imen palms.  The  croton.  as  a  decora- 
tive plant,  is  being  taken  up  here  quite 
extensively,  and  we  expect  to  see,  by 
another  season,  a  very  large  output  of 
these  plants.  In  the  neighborhood  of 
eighty  varieties  are  being  grown  at  the 
present  time,  but,  of  course,  the  best 
of  these  will  be  selected,  and  the  list 
simmered  down  to  a  few  of  the  most 
suitable   sorts   for  decorative  purposes. 

The  number  of  ardisias  grown  is 
much  over  that  of  any  previous  year; 
in  fact,  we  never  before  saw  such  a 
collection  of  ardisias.  Six  houses  are 
entirely  filled  with  them,  and  they  are 


be  no  dearth  of  choice  orchid  blossoms 
for  the  next  six  months. 

The  importations  of  bay  trees,  aza- 
leas and  rhododendrons  are  increasing 
year  by  year,  and  immense  sheds  have 
been  added  to  the  establishment  to  take 
care  of  this  class  of  material  as  it 
comes  in.  It  would  seem  as  if  there 
was  no  limit  to  the  size  and  number 
of  bay  trees  that  the  American  trade 
will  use,  and  Mr.  Roehrs  is  certainly 
trying  to  keep  up  the  supply  by  his 
regular  large  importations  of  these 
trees  from  Europe. 

The  Cottage  Gardens,  Queens,  N.  Y. 

A  recent  visit  to  the  Cottage  Gardens 
greenhouses  found  the  carnations 
throughout  the  entire  place  in  the  fin- 
est possible  condition.  The  system  of 
growing  carnations  at  this  establish- 
ment has  been  so  changed  that 
throughout  the  whole  establishment 
there  are  no  benches  that  have  been 
filled  from  the  fields.  Everything  has 
been  grown  under  glass  all  Summer; 
and  when  one  sees  the  perfect  condi- 
tion of  the  carnation  crops,  he  is  in- 
clined to  the  belief  that  indoor  culture 
is  the  ideal  method  for  carnations. 

Probably  the  finest  house  on  the  place 


HOUSE    OF    ROSE    MAMAH    COCHET. 
Growers,  Elizabeth  Nursery  Co.,  Elizabeth,  N.  J. 


LAMPETER,  PA.— Mrs.  John  K. 
Fritz,  since  the  death  of  her  husband 
in  December  last,  has  been  operating 
the  greenhouses  herself. 


all  in  the  most  superb  condition — well 
berried,  and  with  foliage  perfectly  clean 
and    healthy. 

Another  plant  that  is  being  grown  in 
unusually  large  numbers  is  Begonia 
Gloire  de  Lorraine.  Of  this  there  are 
six  houses  full,  and  among  the  larger 
of  the  plants  are  quite  a  number  that 
will  be  in  first-class  condition  for 
Thanksgiving  trade.  While  most  peo- 
ple find  it  very  difficult  to  handle  this 
begonia,  it  seems  to  grow  like  a  weed 
at  this  place.  The  Otaheite  orange  is 
another  Christmas  plant  that  is  grown 
extensively,  and  the  stock  is  looking 
in  the  finest  possible  condition. 

It  is  to  decorative  plants  that  the 
major  portion  of  the  glass  is  devoted, 
however.  The  dractenas  are  represent- 
ed by  such  varieties  as  D.  terminalis.  D. 
Sanderiana,  D.  Lindenii.  and  other 
well-known  decorative  types.  A  house 
of  D.  terminalis  was  about  as  finely 
colored  as  it  was  ever  our  lot  to  see. 
Pandanus  Veitchii  is  also  grown  quite 
extensively,  and  the  stock  of  Phoenix 
Roebeleni,  that  so  much  desired  deco- 
rative palm,  is  ciuite  extensive.  Adian- 
tum  Farleyense  is  also  made  a  spe- 
cialty of  here,  and  is  grown  quite  suc- 
cessfully. 

A  house  of  gardenias  is  being  grown 
for  cut  fiowers,  and  the  prospects  of 
a  good  crop  of  blooms  for  the  coming 
Winter  are  very  good. 

There  are  twenty-seven  houses  de- 
voted exclusively  to  orchids,  and  it  is 
certainly  an  interesting  sight  at  the 
present  time  to  see  the  wonderful  crops 
of  cattleyas,  oncidiums  and  cypripedi- 
ums   that   are   in   evidence:    there   will 


is  one  planted  with  the  varieties  Ethel 
Ward  and  Enchantress.  The  growth 
these  kinds  have  made  is  something 
remarkable,  and  the  mass  of  buds  at 
present  in  sight  leaves  no  doubt  as  to 
the  method  here  practiced  being  a  suc- 
cessful one.  Ethel  Ward,  in  color,  is 
a  good  deal  after  the  Mrs.  Thos.  W. 
Lawson  shade,  a  trifle  lighter,  if  any- 
thing; but  it  holds  its  color  mucji  bet- 
ter than  does  Mrs.  Lawson.  Another 
advantage  it  has  over  the  latter  va- 
riety is  the  throwing  of  much  longer 
stems  at  this  season  of  the  year,  and 
not  being  addicted  to  bursting  its  calyx 
— two  very  great  advantages, 

A  house  of'the  new  red  variety,  Rob- 
ert Craig,  is  a  perfect  picture  at  this 
time.  The  color  of  this  variety  is  cer- 
tainly ideal,  and  its  growing  qualities 
are  such  that  we  have  no  hesitation  in 
saying  it  excels  any  other  carnation 
of  its  color  that  we  are  acquainted 
with.  A  bench  of  Flamingo,  compared 
with  Robert  Craig,  seems  very  medi- 
ocre, indeed,  and  hardiy  to  be  men- 
tioned in  the  same  class.  These  two 
varieties,  with  Christmas  Eve,  form  the 
only  scarlets  being  grown  this  season. 

For  white  varieties,  the  White  Law- 
son,  The  Belle,  Mackinac,  Lieutenant 
Peary,  and  a  seedling  No.  2651-02  are 
grown.  These  varieties  are  all  first- 
class,  but  the  best  of  them  are,  no 
doubt.  Lieutenant  Peary  and  Mackinac, 
both  of  which  are  very  free  growers, 
and  are  throwing  immense  crops  of 
buds. 

For  crimsons,  Octoroon  and  The  Pres- 
ident are  the  varieties  cultivated.  The 
former  variety   is,   without   doubt,    the 


finest  crimson  carnation  ever  ottered; 
the  color  seems  to  be  perfect  in  every 
particular,  and  does  not  have  that 
black  hue  so  often  seen  in  carnations 
of  this  color.  Golden  Eagle,  for  yel- 
low, is  relied  upon  mostly,  though 
there  is  another  seedling  here  which 
has  been  planted  extensively,  and 
which  seems  to  be  well  up  in  its  color; 
no  doubt  it  will  be  heard  from  later. 

Mrs.  Thos.  W.  Lawson,  of  which 
there  are  one  or  two  houses,  is  in 
the  finest  possible  condition;  and  a 
bench  of  Nelson  Basher  gives  great 
promise.  This  latter  variety  throws 
good,  large  fiowers,  on  long  stems,  but 
whether  the  color  (which  is  much  deep- 
er than  that  of  Mrs.  Lawson)  will  be 
one  that  will  take  in  the  New  York 
market  remains  to  be  seen. 

Mrs.  M.  A.  Patten  is  doing  finely,  as 
also  are  Judge  Hinsdale  and  Prosper- 
ity. A  new  variegated  variety,  known 
as  No.  31,  one  that  has  a  soft  rosy 
lace  around  the  edge  of  each  petal,  will, 
it  seems  to  us,  become  a  great  favorite; 
if  ever  introduced;  the  color  effect  is 
so  choice  and  dainty  that  it  will  blend 
almost  with   any   other  color. 

Mr.  Ward  is  also  growing  a  large 
stock  of  Begonia  Gloire  de  Lorraine, 
and  the  plants  are  well  up  to  his  usual 
standard  of  excellence;  several  houses 
are  filled  with  them,  and  many  of  the 
specimen  plants  will  be  in  time  for  use 
during  November. 

Hiblscas. 

The  hibiscus  are  represented  among 
the  greenhouse  plants  by  the  many 
beautiful  and  well-known  varieties  of 
Hibiscus  rosa-sinensis,  among  the 
hardy  shrubs  by  H.  syriacus,  better 
known  as  althfea  or  Rose  of  Sharon, 
and  among  herbaceous  plants  by  H, 
moscheutos  and  militarius.  None  of 
the  above  plants  ranks  very  high  for 
cut  flower  purposes,  and,  of  course,  are 
not  of  much  value  to  the  average  flo- 
rist: this  is  especially  true  of  the  two 
last  mentioned,  owing  to  the  flowers  be- 
ing so  very  transient.  The  flowers  open 
in  the  morning  and  are  at  their  best 
until  about  noon,  when  they  begin  to 
close  up,  especially  it  the  weather  is 
hot  and  dry.  On  dull,  cloudy  days  they 
remain  open  all  day,  and  in  such 
weather  always  show  to  the  best  ad- 
vantage. Even  though  the  flowers  are 
so  very  transient,  owing  to  the  size  of 
the  individual  blooms,  they  are  very 
showy  and  are  good  subjects  to  plant 
in  moist  situations  whei-e  a  strong 
growing  plant  is  wanted. 

The  variety  or  name  by  which  Hibis- 
cus moscheutos  is  best  known  to  the 
trade  is  H.  Crimson  Eye.  This  differs 
very  little  from  the  wild  form  seen 
growing  so  plentifully  in  the  New  Jer- 
sey swamps.  The  prevailing  color  of 
the  latter  is  pink,  while  the  former  is 
usually  white;  but  all  have  the  crim- 
son eye. 

H.  militarius  is  perhaps  not  quite  so 
showy  a  subject  as  H.  moscheutos,  but 
it  is  very  distinct,  having  halberd- 
shaped  leaves  and  more  bell-shaped 
flowers,   and   grows  somewhat   taller. 

Both  kinds  are  produced  readily  from 
seed,  and  if  sown  early  in  the  Spring 
will    flower   the    first   year. 

It  is  really  wonderful  the  amount  of 
growth  these  plants  will  make  in  one 
season;  although  they  are  very  late  in 
appearing  above  ground  in  the  Spring, 
even  when  strong  and  vigorous,  by 
Midsummer  they  will  have  formed 
shrub-like  plants  5  or  6  feet  in  height 
and  as  many  through. 

Closely  allied  and  somewhat  similar 
in  habit  of  growth,  except  that  it  is  not 
so  vigorous,  is  the  Malva  alcea.  This 
is  a  charming  bush-like  plant  that  pro- 
duces large  quantities  of  rosy-pinK 
flowers  about  the  size  of  a  silver  dol- 
lar, during  July  and  August.  Unfortu- 
nately, this  plant  is  subject  to  the  same 
fungus  that  plays  such  havoc  with  the 
hollvhocks.  which,  perhaps,  is  not  to  be 
wondered  at  as  they  are  so  closely  al- 
lied. ERNEST  HEMMING. 

BALTIMORE,  MD.— Mrs.  Elizabeth 
Silzle.  a  florist  near  Catonsville,  while 
returning  to  her  home  recently  in  com- 
pany with  her  son,  William  Silzle,  from 
Lexington  Market,  collided  with  a  car 
of  the  Ellicott  City  line  near  the  Ed- 
mondson  avenue  bridge  over  Gwynns 
falls  Calverton.  The  car  struck  the 
rear  wheel  of  the  wagon,  overturnmg 
the  latter  and  throwing  out  the  occu- 
pants. Mrs  Silzle  was  badly  bruised 
about  the  body  and  is  thought  to  be  in- 
jured internally,  and  her  son  was 
slightly  bruised  about  one  leg.  The 
wagon  was  wrecked  and  the  horse  cut 
about  the  legs  and  body. 


October  22,  190* 


The    Florists'   Exchange 


505 


Precautions. 

By  this  time  the  plants  have  made  a 
rapid  growth  (at  least  they  should  have 
under  favorable  conditions),  and  the 
soil  is  well  filled  with  roots.  From 
now  on  one  cannot  be  too  careful  in 
watering.  The  plants  should  at  no  time 
become  dry  at  the  roots:  by  this  I 
mean  that  the  soil  should  not  be  al- 
lowed to  get  dry  enough  to  crumble. 
As  I  stated  in  my  former  notes,  exam- 
ine the  soil  clear  to  the  bottom  of  th*^ 
bench,  and  just  before  the  soil  gets 
into  the  condition  mentioned  give  a 
good  watering.  Make  sure  that  the  wa- 
ter reaches  the  bottom  of  the  bench,  but 
at  no  time  allow  it  to  run  through.  Do 
all  watering  early  in  the  morning,  so 
that  the  plants  will  be  dry  before  night, 
for  if  they  are  of  any  size,  the  sun 
being  now  much  weaker,  it  takes  a  good 
deal  longer  for  them  to  become  dry. 
Do  not  throw  water  over  the  plants, 
thinking  all  is  right  if  the  soil  be  wa- 
tered, but  water  between  the  rows 
carefully. 

A  florist  must  be  somewhat  of  a 
weather  prophet  in  order  to  do  his 
watering  at  the  proper  time.  If  he 
has  a  good  deal  of  syringing  to  do  he 
should  observe  the  condition  of  the  sky. 
Quite  often,  after  syringing,  it  becomes 
cloudy;  and  I  would  rather  by  far  let 
red  spider  have  a  day  or  two  longer  on 
the  plants  than  to  have  them  wet  over 
night. 

Overlapping  When  Watering. 

One  often  wonders  where  the  disease 
on  carnations  generally  makes  its  first 
appearance.  Sometimes  it  can  be  traced 
to  the  low  places  in  the  benches,  but 
nine  times  out  of  ten  it  will  be  found 
at  or  near  the  hydrant.  Then  the  won- 
der arises  why  it  is  the  plants  become 
diseased  at  these  points,  and  how  only 
water  can  be  responsible.  The  reason 
is,  every  time  you  water  these  places 
the  plants  get  more  than  they  can  take 
up.  and  in  the  course  of  time  they  be- 
come soft,  the  young,  fibrous  roots  rot- 
ting off.  By  the  time  this  takes  place 
they  get  another  dose  of  water;  there- 
fore, they  have  not  the  health  to  re- 
sist any  disease  germs  in  the  soil  or  in 
the  house.  A  healthy  plant  will  always 
have  the  resisting  power  that  nature 
gives  it.  So.  if  at  any  time  a  case  of 
bacteria  discloses  itself,  look  this  up, 
and  see  if  the  conditions  are  not  found 
to  be  as  stated.  One  can  overcome  this 
trouble  by  exercising  a  little  care  at  the 
time  of  watering.  The  condition  men- 
tioned is  brought  about  by  the  over- 
lapping of  water  near  the  hydrant,  or 
any  other  place  where  one  leaves  off 
to  go  to  the  side  of  another  bench,  and 
then  joins  the  place  he  left  off.  Al- 
ways start  at  the  hydrant.  In  the  first 
row  watered  place  a  label,  and  as  you 
finish  that  bench  to  the  end  and  start 
on  the  bench  across  the  walk,  watering 
only  on  that  side  of  the  hydrant,  and 
the  bench  requires  two  waterings,  place 
another  label  where  you  left  off  at  the 
time  you  crossed  over  to  the  row  you 
first  began  watering.  Now.  if  you  have 
to  give  the  opposite  end  of  the  bench 
a  watering,  there  is  where  the  trouble 
will  begin — either  from  the  time  you 
start  to  water  the  other  end  or  when 
you  join  the  row  on  the  other  bench. 
Watch  the  water  closely,  and  see  how 
It  runs.  If  it  is  to  run  over  on  to  the 
place  that  has  been  watered,  keep  on 
going  far  enough  away,  so  that  the 
water  will  come  within  an  inch  or  two 
of  the  already  wetted  part.  Of  course, 
one  does  not  have  to  use  a  great  deal 
of  water  to  find  this  out,  for  in  that 
case  it  would  be  as  bad  as  overlapping 
it;  and  then  you  may  have  to  examine 
several  rows  before  you  find  the  place. 


In  most  cases  the  places  in  the  watered 
.eioil  will  leave  holes,  which  look  bad.  or 
you  think  that  it  is  all  right  just  to 
push  some  of  Ihe  muddy  soil  into  these 
places  and  wash  it  over  with  water. 
This  takes  more  water  than  you  think, 
and  will  bring  about  the  above  condi- 
tions, for  the  reason  that  you  are  prob- 
ing the  .soil  close  to  the  hydrant  al- 
ways. And  then  think  how  often  dur- 
ing the  Winter  the  carnations  are 
watered! 

Firing. 

We  are  having  ideal  weather  for  the 
growth  of  carnations  during  the  day. 
but  during  the  night  it  gets  too  cool. 
Do  not  spare  the  extra  expense  of  a 
little  heat  in  the  houses,  and  at  the 
same  time  keep  on  enough  air  so  as  to 
have  a  good  circulation  throughout  the 
entire  house.  One  makes  a  big  mistake 
when  he  does  without  heat,  thinking 
that  it  is  only  45  degrees  outside,  and 
that  the  plants  w-ill  become  hard  and 
will  be  all  the  better  for  it.  True,  they 
do  become  hard,  but  this  hardness 
takes  place  too  rapidly,  and,  further- 
more, chills  the  plants  and  retards  the 
growth.  It  must  be  remembered  that 
at  this  time  the  plants  make  their  best 


want  to  make  the  carnation  famous  in 
any  other  way  than  by  its  own  merits. 
This  we  have  succeeded  in  doing  to 
our  entire  satisfaction  and  to  the  satis- 
faction of  all  those  who  have  seen  the 
variety  on  exhibition  and  growing  in 
the  company's  greenhouses  at  Joliet.  I 
personally  named  the  carnation  at  the 
Chicago  flower  show,  immediately  after 
it  won  all  the  sweepstakes  and  was 
judged  as  the  finest  carnation  in  the 
world  by  such  competent  judges  as 
Arthur  Herrington,  Madison,  N.  J.; 
Professor  Cowell.  Buffalo.  N.  Y.,  and 
Emil  Buettner,  Park  Ridge,  III. 

The  name  "Fiancee"  was  at  once 
popular,  and  the  vase  of  blooms,  with 
their  number  of  prizes  tagged  to  it, 
was  the  sensation  of  the  show;  and  as 
the  secretary  of  the  Horticultural  So- 
ciety said,  at  the  time,  had  been  the 
means  of  swelling  the  receipts  for  ad- 
mission to  the  show  considerably,  larger 
than  they  would  otherwise  have  been. 

It  is  needless  to  say  what  honors 
"Fiancee"  has  won  since  that  time,  as 
they  have  been  published  in  the  trade 
papers  froni  time  to  time.  It  has  main- 
tained its  reputation,  and  won  over  all 
comers  every  time  exhibited,  and  what 
pleases  us  most  is.  that  we  and  all  who 


BED    OF    CARNATION    MRS.  THOMAS  W.  LAWSON 
Growers,  Baur  &  Smith,  Indianapolis 


Photo  taken  April  i 


,  1904.    These  plants  were  grown  in  4  inches  of  soil  on  top  of  12  inches 
of  cinders,  and  were  in  good  shape  all  Winter. 


growth,  and  the  more  they  make  the 
better  they  will  be  for  their  Winter's 
work.  By  saving  a  small  amount  in 
coal  and  labor  twice  that  sum  in  blooms 
will   be   lost.  CHAS.   KNOPF. 


Regarding  Fiancee. 

This  famous  carnatinn  is  a  seedling 
of  1900  raised  by  F.  Dorner  &  Sons  Co., 
Lafayette,  Ind.,  and  grown  by  them  un- 
til and  during  the  season  of  1902-1903. 
In  the  Fall  of  1902.  the  pleasing  color, 
size  and  stem  of  the  blooms  exhibited 
by  this  company,  attracted  the  atten- 
tion of  the  writer  of  these  notes,  who 
at  once  asked  the  firm  for  a  price  on 
the  entire  stock.  At  first  Dorners  de- 
clared they  would  not  sell  the  variety, 
as  their  intention  was  to  grow  it  for 
the  cut  Howers  themselves,  and  not  dis- 
seminate the  variety  for  many  years 
to  come,  believing  they  could  make 
more  money  out  of  it  that  way. 
Your  scribe,  however,  continued  nego- 
tiations until  Dorners  named  a  price 
which  took  all  the  ambition  out  of  me. 
as  far  as  ever  purcha.'^ing  the  stock  was 
c<mcerned.  But  I  could  not  resist  the 
temptation  of  going  to  Lafayette  to  see 
the  variety  growing,  and  the  sight  I 
.saw  there  more  than  ever  convinced  me 
that  this  magnificent  carnation  was  in 
a  class  by  itself,  and  would  take  many 
years  to  beat,  whereupon  negotiations 
were  again  opened,  with  the  result  that 
the  stock  of  150  plants  and  all  the  cut- 
tings that  could  be  produced  from  them 
that  sea.son  (1902-190.'!)  were  purchased 
by  the  Chicago  Carnation  Company  for 
the  sum  of  $10,000.     Xo  more:  no  le.-^s. 

The  pi-ice  jiaid  was  kept  a  secret  for 
a  long  time,  as  the  new  owners  ditl  not' 


see  it  growing  believe  it  to  be  as  free 
a  bloomer  as  any  carnation  in'  com- 
merce. 

This  is  now  the  second  season  we  are 
growing  it.  We  are  more  than  pleased 
with  its  behavior.  We  have  not  lost  a 
single  plant  through  stem  rot  out  of 
the  30.000  we  have  benched.  It  has  no 
rust  at  all  nor  bacteria;  it  propagates 
very  easily;  roots  in  three  weeks  and 
seems  to  thrive  and  do  as  well  in  the 
field  as  with  pot  culture.  Last  season 
we  benched  it  in  a  heavy  soil.  This  sea- 
son the  soil  is  much  lighter,  and  it  ap- 
pears to  do  equally  as  well — in  fact,  it 
seems  more  free  this  year.  We  now 
have  about  8,000  plants  in  full  bloom, 
a!id  about  25,000  plants  pinched  back 
for  cuttings,  so  we  anticipate  no 
trouble  in  filling  orders,  which  can  be 
done  without  over  propagating  the  va- 
riety—the one  thing  which  we  have 
avoided   all   along. 

JAMES   HARTSHORNE. 
Manager  Chicago  Carnation  Co. 

[A  photograph  of  a  house  of  this  car- 
nation, taken  October  2,  appeared  in 
October  15  issue  of  The  Florists'  Ex- 
change, page  460.— Ed.] 


Southbridge,  Mass. 

The  wedding  of  Frank  B.  Cummings. 
of  Cincinnati,  and  Miss  Florence  Cha- 
pin  of  Southbridge.  took  place  October 
10.  The  display  of  flowers  was  the 
hand.somost  ever  seen  in  the  village. 
Thf  church  was  trimmed  with  lilies  and 
ropos  of  laurel.  The  decorations  at 
the  house  were  principally  pink  and 
green.  The  floral  work  was  in  the 
hands  of  Harry  Randall,  foreman  for  | 
H.    F.    Littlefield.    of    Worcester. 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 

Special  Prizes  at  Boston  Show. 

The  Massachusetts  Horticultural  So- 
ciety will  offer  the  subjoined  special 
prizes  at  the  forthcoming  chrysanthe- 
mum show,  to  be  held  November  3  to  6, 
inclusive: 

PLANTS. 

Premiums  of  $5  and  J3,  respectively,  for 
best  specimen  plant  of  Mrs.  Jerome 
Jones,  or  any  of  the  sports  thereof;  best 
specimen  of  Marcia  Jones,  or  any  of  the 
sports  thereof;  best  specimen  plant  of 
Mrs.  H.  A,  Gane,  or  any  of  the  sports 
thereof;  also  for  best  specimen  plants  of 
any  variety  originated  by  the  late  Heniy 
A.   Gane. 

Display  of  eight  named  plants,  in  not 
over  twelve-inch  pots,  any  or  all  classes, 
distinct  varieties,   $75,   $50.   $40,    $30. 

Three  Japanese  Incurved.  $12,  $8,  $6. 

Three  Reflexed,  distinct  ixamed  varie- 
ties.   $12,    $S.    $6. 

Two  Anemone  Flowered,  distinct  named 
varieties,   $S,   $6,   $4. 

Specimen  Japanese  Incurved,  named  va- 
riety.   $6,    $4,    $3. 

Specimen  Reflexed,  named  variety,  $6, 
$4,   $3. 

Specimen  Pompon,  named  variety,  $6, 
$4,   $3. 

Specimen  plant  of  any  variety  not  in- 
cluded in  above  classes,   $G.   $4,   $3. 

Twelve  plants,  of  twelve  different  varie- 
ties, grown  to  one  stem  and  bloom,  in  not 
over  six-inch  pots,  preference  being  given 
to  plants  not  more  than  three  feet  in 
height.    $8.    $6.    $4. 

Group  of  chrysanthemum  plants,  ar- 
ranged for  artistic  decorative  effects,  $50, 
?40,    $30. 

Note.^These  plants  are  to  be  naturally 
grown,  or  with  only  sufficient  training  to 
produce  the  desired  effect,  and  can  be  ar- 
ranged with  palms,  ferns,  or  other  acces- 
sories. 

OUT   FLOWEBS. 

Representative  collection  of  classes 
labeled  in  accordance  with  the  classifica- 
tion of  the  Chrysanthemum  Society  of 
America,    $30,    $25.    $20. 

Note. — A  sufficient  number  of  varieties 
and  flowers  must  be  shown  to  illustrate 
the  types  in  a  proper  manner. 

Twenty-five  blooms,  of  twenty-five  dis- 
tinct varieties,  named,  $18.  $12.  $S. 

Six  vases  of  six  named  varieties,  ten 
blooms  each.   $30,  $25.   $20. 

For  the  best  six  specimen  blooms  of 
Mrs.  Jerome  Jones,  or  any  of  the  sports 
thereof,   $3.  $2. 

If  St  six  spi-nimen  blooms  of  Henry  A. 
Gane.  or  any  of  the  sports  thereof,  $3.  $2. 

Best  six-  specimen  blooms  of  West 
Newton,  or  any  of  the  sports  thereof, 
$3.   $2. 

Best  six  specimen  blooms  of  Bessie 
Jones,  or  any  of  the  sports  thereof,  $3.  $2. 

Best  six  sprays  of  Mr.s.  H.  a.  Gane.  or 
any  of  the  sports  thereof,  $2.  $1. 

Best  six  sprays  of  Marcia  Jones,  or  any 
of  the  sports  thereof.  $2.  $1. 

Twelve  blooms.  Incurved,  named,  $6, 
$4.   $2. 

Twelve  blooms,  Japanese,  named,  $8. 
$6.   $4. 

Twelve  blooms,  Japanese  Incurved, 
named.  $S,  $6.   $4. 

Twelve  blooms,  Reflexed,  named,  $8, 
$e.  $4. 

Twelve  blooms.  Anemone,  named.  $6. 
$4.   $2. 

Twelve  sprays  Pompons,  distinct.  $5. 
$3.    $2. 

Best  six  varieties,  named,  introductions 
of  the  current  year.  $6.  $4.   $2. 

Vase  of  ten  blooms,  on  long  stems,  pink, 
named,   $10.   $S.    $6. 

Vase  of  ten  blooms,  on  long  stems,  red, 
named.  $10.  $8.  $6. 

Vase  of  ten  blooms  on  long  stems, 
white,  named,  $10.  $S.  $fi. 

Vase  of  ten  blooms,  on  long  stems,  yel- 
low, named.  $10,   $S.  $6. 

Vase  of  ten  blooms,  on  long  stems,  any 
other  color,   named,    $10.   JS.   $6. 


San  Francisco. 

Jottings. 

The  show  windows  and  stores  of 
cut  flower  dealers  are  radiant  with 
chrysanthemums  and  the  stock  is 
standard.  Prices  range  from  $1  to  $5 
per  dozen.  Carnations  and  roses  are 
not  plentiful. 

The  second  annual  flower  show,  to  be 
given  under  the  auspices  of  the 
Women's  Auxiliary  Civic  Club  of  San 
Mateo,  occurs  on  Friday  and  Saturday, 
October  2S-29.  Several  hundred  dollars 
will  be  distributed  among  prize  win- 
ners. 

John  Stein,  formerly  with  Herman 
W.  Wipperman.  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  has 
at-copted  a  business  connectiim  here 
with   F.    C.   Jaeger.  ALVIN. 


DETROIT.       MICH.— The      Michigan 

Cut  Flower  Exchange  will  celebrate 
their  new  opening.  Thursday.  October 
27.  with  a  chrysanthemum  and  floral 
exhibition.  All  growers  in  this  vicinity 
will  show  their  products— what  can  be 
and  is  produced  about  Detroit.  The  ex- 
hibition and  opening  will  occur  after- 
noon and  evening.  D. 


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Review  of  tbe  market 


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NEW  YORK.— There  has  been  a  slight 
change  for  the  better  on  roses  this  week, 
owing  chiefly  to  their  not  being  so  nu- 
merous. American  Beauty,  in  small  lots, 
have  at  times  reached  $o  per  dozen,  and 
the  best  grades  of  Bride  and  Bridesmaid 
have  gone  to  $(3  per  100.  Carnations,  how- 
ever,  are  meeting  with  conditions  the  re- 
verse of  roses;  the  supplies  are  heavier, 
and  they  are  much  slower  in  moving,  with 
a  positive  tendency  toward  reduced  p7jces. 

It  is  becomhig  difficult  to  move  cattle- 
vas;  the  Quantity  has  increased  to  such 
an  extent  that  some  lots  have  been  cleared 
out  at  $15  per  100,  which  is  a  very  low 
figure,  indeed,  considering  the  quality  of 
the  stock. 

Chrvsanthemums  are  the  leaders  and 
are  pushing-aside  all  other  flowers  for  the 
time  being.  Prices  run  anywhere  from 
2c.  to  50c.  each,  though  but  a  very  few 
realize  the  latter  figure.  A  really  good 
grade  of  blooms  can  be  had  at  from  $1  to 
Jl.ftn  per  dozen,  and  flowers  have  to  be 
Lpiite  above  the  ordinary  to  reach  any 
higher  price. 

Lilies  have  not  changed  any  in  value, 
though  they  move  very  indifferently.  Lily 
of  the  valley  has  experienced  a  slight  ad- 
vance, though  lots  of  the  short  grade  are 
still  coming,  being  hard  to  move.  Violets 
are  not  so  plentiful  as  they  were:  we  hear 
that  many  of  the  growers  are  finding  a 
market  in  other  cities,  and  that  probably 
accounts  for  the  lessened  shipments  reach- 
ing us.  Prices  run  all  the  way  from  25c. 
to  75c.  per  100. 

BOSTON. — The  past  week  business  gen- 
erally has  been  poor  in  the  cut  flower 
trade,  and  an  abundance  of  most  kinds  of 
stock  has  been  the  consequence.  Chrys- 
anthemums, of  course,  are  now  in  all  their 
glory,  but,  so  far,  do  not  arrive  in  such 
quantities  as  to  cause  any  glut  on  the 
market;  on  the  contrary,  they  are  about 
the  only  flower  that  has  been  in  much  de- 
mand. Prices  have  not  varied  so  much, 
nithough  thev  have  weakened  considerably 
from  those  of  last  week;  $S  and  $10  per  100 
is  now  an  average  price,  although  some  of 
tho  more  fancy  varieties  have  readily  been 
hi'inging  $2.50  a  dozen. 

American  Beauty  roses  are  not  quite  so 
strong  as  they  have  been,  although  as  yet 
prices  have  not  varied.  Of  Bride  and 
Bridesmaid  there  is  an  overstock;  in  fact, 
these  are  about  the  only  flowers  that  the 
street  men  seem  to  get  hold  of  these  days; 
and  when  you  hear  his  call  of  "here  you 
are;  nice  fresh  roses,  6  for  5c.."  you  can 
easily  tell  the  state  of  the  market.  Good 
stock,  however,  continues  to  maintain  al- 
most as  good  prices  as  a  week  ago. 

Carnations  appear  to  be  the  only  flowers, 
so  far,  this  season  that  have  had  quick 
sales.  There  is  plenty  of  demand  for  all 
.sent  in  so  far,  and  although  there  are 
more  better  blooms  than  there  has  been, 
prices  have  continued  high — from  $3  to  $4." 
Violets,  ever  popular,  are  now^  coming  in 
plentifully;  the  quality,  also,  has  greatly 
improved.  Few  doubles  are  seen  and  any 
that  do  make  an  appearance  are  very 
small.  Prices  range  from  40c.  to  7Bc.  per 
100.  Lily  of  the  valley  continues  in  de- 
mand, and  there  has  been  no  variation  in 
\'alue. 

Asparagus  and  other  greens  have  not 
changed:  in  fact,  this  is  one  of.  the  staples 
that  does  not  vary  in  this  market. 

J.  W.  D. 

CINCINNATI.  O.— Business  is  not  with- 
in gunshot  of  last  year's  for  the  same  time. 
Karly  chrysanthemums  are  crowding  the 
market,  and  the  wholesalers  are  crowding 
the  retailers  to  buy.  Fancy  prices  are  a 
thing  of  the  past  in  chrysanthemums. 
What  we  need  is  a  good  rain  and  a  hard. 
kilHng  frost;  then  business  will  pick  up. 
As  it  is  now,  cosmos,  dahlias,  cannas.  sal- 
via, geraniums,  etc..  are  in  full  bloom, 
and  never  before  looked  finer.  People 
wanting  a  dollar's  worth  of  flowers  go 
into  their  yards  and  cut  them.  Many  of 
the  flower  buyers  have  conservatories;  at- 
tached to  their  homes  and  they  are  grow- 
ing chrvsanthemums.  We  must  kick  and 
complain :  that  goes  with  the  business. 
Chrysanthemums  are  selling  at  from  .3c.  to 
10c.  and  IBc,  hut  the  greater  portion  are 
going  out  at  5c..  6c..  7c.  and  So,  Roses 
are  not  wanted,  and  the  street  peddlers 
are  having  a  harvest.  E.  G.  O. 

ST.  LOUIS.— It.  is  generally  admitted 
that  this  Fall's  trade  is  later  than  usual 
in  opening  up.  True,  the  World's  Fair 
has  given  us  a  .great  deal  of  work,  but  the 
general  store  business  is  slow.  Some  think 
this  is  due  to  the  fact  that  the  social 
world  here  is  not  entertaining,  and  wed- 
dings are  being  held  off  until  after  the 
close  of  the  World's  Fair.  Then  the  holi- 
days will  also  be  upon  us,  and  we  may 
look  for  good,   steady   trade  until    Spring. 

The  market  is  well,  in  fact,  too  v/ell 
supplied  for  the  demand.  Stock  is  of 
good  quality,  with  prices  not  any  too  high. 
The  extra  select  grades  in  roses  have  not 
as  yet  materialized.  Those  of  the  first 
and  second  grades  continue  very  plentiful. 
Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria  and  Souvenir 
du  President  Carnot  are  looking  well,  with 
a  good  demand.  Of  Bride.  Bridesmaid, 
liberty.  Meteor.  Perle  des  Jardins  and 
Mme.  Abel  Chatenay.  the  stock  is  fairlv 
gond.  and  the  demand  active;  prices  on 
these  run  from  3c.  to  Go.  American  Beau- 
ty, with  from  8  to  IS-inch  stems,  are 
abundant,  selling  at  from  $6  per  100  to  $2 
per  dozen. 


Carnations  under  glass  are  coming  along 
fine,  and  some  real  good  stock  was  seen 
the  past  week  at  the  commission  houses. 
Good  reds  ai-e  not  any  too  plentiful,  but 
pink  and  white  are  in  supply.  Some 
extra  fine  Enchantress  are  bringing  $3 
jier  100,  but  the  bulk  of  carnations  don't 
1  ealize  over  2c. ;  common  stock  can  be 
Iiought  for  $1  to  $1.50  per  100. 

Prices  on  chrysanthemums  are  very  un- 
steady; no  really  fancy  blooms  are  in 
sight,  and  for  those  that  are  in,  yellow, 
white  and  pink,  $3  per  dozen  is  asked,  for 
the  choice  ones,  and  from  that  down  to 
$1  per  dozen.  By  next  week  the  wholesal- 
ers claim  enough  chrysanthemums  will  be 
in  to  lower  the  values  of  other  flowers, 
and  perhaps  create  a  glu t  i n  roses  and 
carnations. 

Violets  are  improving  in  size  and  color; 
but  still  are  too  small  to  sell  well  over 
the  counter;  the  price  this  week  is  25c. 
and  35c.  per  lOO.  Dahlias,  cosmos,  and  a 
few  tuberoses  are  about  the  only  outdoor 
flowers  that  are  coming  in,  with  slow  sale 
for  any  of  them. 

The  market  has  plenty  of  good  smilax, 
fancy  and  common  ferns,  and  Asparagus 
plumosus  and  Sprengeri.  at  the  usual  mar- 
ket price.  ST.   PATRICK. 

CHICAGO.— Local  trade  the  past  week 
has  been  erratic;  shipping  business  is 
picking  up  somewhat.  The  supply  of  stock 
is  ample  for  all  demands  and  the  qi/ality 
is  improving.  Some  good  American 
Beauty  are  to  be  had  and  prices  have  ad- 
vanced ;  first  quality  stock  brings  $4  per 
dozen.  Bride  and  Bridesmaid  are  also  im- 
proving and  a  fair  demand  for  good  stock 
is  noticeable;  values  on  these  have  ad- 
vanced a  little.  Meteor,  as  well  as  Liber- 
ty, are  being  asked  for  both  locally  and 
for  shipping.  Mme.  Abel  Catenay  is  in 
fine  condition,  selling  well. 

The  receipts  of  earnations  have  dimin- 
ished during  the  past  week,  although 
there  is  sufficient  to  meet  all  demands;  the 
quality  is  not  as  good  as  usual  at  this 
season.     Piices  range  from  $1  to  $3. 

Chrysanthemums  are  not  arriving  in 
such  large  quantities  as  a  week  ago,  the 
early  stock  being  nearly  all  cut,  and  mid- 
season  flowers  not  at  their  height  yet. 
Piices  range  from  $4  to  $24  per  100. 

Violets  are  coming  in  more  freely  and 
meet  a  fairly  good  demand  at  50c.  to  $1.25. 
Dahlias  are  yet  in  large  quantities,  and 
certain  colors  bring  $2  per  100.  Orchids 
are  in  good  demand,  at  better  prices  than 
usual.  R.  J. 

INDIANAPOLIS.  IND.— The  steady  cut 
flower  trade  is  still  missing.  There  are 
several  funeral  and  many  wedding  orders, 
but  outside  of  this  work,  which  comes  in 
starts,  there  is  not  much  business.  Me- 
dium-sized chrysanthemums  are  here  in 
quantity,  but  large  specimen  blooms, 
which  retail  at  50c.  apiece,  or  $5  a  dozen, 
are  decidedly  scarce.  Many  of  the  growers 
say  it  does  not  pay  them  as  well  to  raise 
single  stem  blooms  at  $.3  per  dozen  as  it 
does  to  raise  a  number  of  smaller  ones 
which  wholesale  at  $1.50  per  dozen.  Some 
good  Mme.  Bergmann  and  Lady  Fitzwy- 
gram  plants  are  to  be  had  at  35c.  to  50c. 
wholesale. 

Roses  are  more  than  plentiful.  Brides- 
maid and  Bride  are  not  so  good  as  cus- 
tomarily at  this  date;  the  best  sell  at  $r. 
per  100.  Mme.  Abel  Chatenay  is  of  fine 
quality  and  outsells  other  colored  roses  at 
$1.50  per  dozen,  retail.  American  Beaut\- 
are  in  fair  demand  at  $5  to  $25  per  100. 
E.  G.  Hill  Company,  of  Richmond,  are 
shipping  some  new  varieties,  including 
Roselind  Orr  English  and  .^tna.  into  this 
market. 

Carnations  do  not  sell  as  readily  as  usual 
during  chrysanthemum  season.  Good 
grades  wholesale  at  $1  to  $1.50  per  100; 
GOc.  to  75c.  a  dozen  is  obtained  for  them 
at  the  flower  stores;  35c.  a  dozen  is  asked 
a  t  department  stores.  A  few  extra  En  - 
chantress  bring   $2   to   $3  a   TOO. 

I^ongiflorum  lilies  sell  well  at  $15  per 
100.  A  few  lily  of  the  valley  are  in  the 
market,  at  $4  per  100.  Cosmos  is  still 
plentiful;  select  stock  brings  50c.  per  100. 
The  first  home-grown  violets  are  being 
cut:  40c.  to  60c.  ner  100  is  being  ask-^'d 
for  a  medium  grade  of  Marie  Louise;  25c- 
lo  35c.  per  bunch  of  25  is  the  retail  price. 

L   B. 

BALTIMORE.— Another  spell  of  Mid  - 
summer  weather  has  been  with  us  foi-  a 
few  days;  these  conditions  have  increased 
the  supply  to  such  an  extent  that  we  are 
overloaded  with  nearl.v  everything.  Mon- 
day the  demand  cleared  the  Exchange,  ex- 
cepting of  chrysanthemums.  "^Tiat  a  dif- 
ference at  closing  houi-  to-day  (Wednes- 
day); there  are  wagon-loads  on  hand!  Yet, 
with  all  this  stock,  there  is  no  serious 
complaint  about  business;  it  is  simply  the 
weather  conditions  which  have  huri'ied 
open  the  buds.  Unless  a  good  killing  frost 
comes  soon,  there  will  be  a  serious  loss  in 
small  and  medium  chrysanthemums,  due 
to  the  fact  that  dahlias  are  in  good  sup- 
ply and  of  fine  quality;  they  can  be  sold 
so  much  cheaper  than  chrysanthemums 
and  will  naturally  crowd  the  latter  out. 
Many  of  the  truck  farmers,  with  plenty 
of  cheap  land,  are  growing  dahlias,  cos- 
mos, etc.,  selling  the  same  very  cheap; 
and  as  long  as  the  flowers  are  good  they 
very  much  interfere  with  the  genera! 
trade.  J.~^J.  P. 


LOUISVILLE,  KY.— To  date  (October 
ISi  we  have  not  had  a  frost  and  the  mar- 
l\et  suffers  somewhat  from  the  profusion 
of  cosmos  and  dahlias.  The  demand  for 
all  flowers  is  on  a  gradual  increase  and 
the  stock  received  is  very  good.  Roses 
are  coming  in  with  good  color,  foliage  ;\nd 
stems.  Carnations  are  increasing  in  the 
length  of  the  stems.  Chrysanthemums  are 
now  arri\ing  most  plentifully,  especially 
white  and  yellow.  Violets  are  to  be  had, 
hut  they  are  very  small.  Retail  prices  re- 
ceived ai  e:  American  Beauty,  $2  to  $5; 
other  roses,  $1  to  $1.50;  carnations.  50c. 
to  75c.:  chrysanthemums,  $1  to  $4  per 
dozen. :  violets.  40c.  to  75c. ;  cosmos.  25c. 
to  50c.  per  hundred;  dahlias.  50c.  to  75c. 
per   dozen.  A.   R.    B. 

NEWPORT,  R.  I.— Trade  has  been  very 
fair  the  past  week.  Quite  a  few  early 
flowering  chrvsanthemums  are  in  the  mar- 
ket. Polly  Rose.  Ivory.  Glory  of  the  Pa- 
cific and  Robert  Halliday.  selling  for  $1.75 
per  dozen  up.  according  to  quality.  Vio- 
lets are  in  fair  supply,  but  small  as  yet; 
what  there  are  find  ready  sale  at  $1.50  per 
fifty  bunch.  Roses  are  coming  in  of  much 
better  quality  and  sell  for  $1.50  to  $5  a 
dozen  for  the  best  American  Beauty.  Car- 
nations get  longer  stemmed  every  day.  and 
the  price  this  week  to  customers  is  75c.  a 
dozen.  Lily  of  the  valley  in  bunches  of 
twenty-five  brings  $2  a  bunch;  there  is  a 
little  extra  quality  valley,  costing  $6  a 
hundred,  that  we  get  fancy  prices  for. 
using  it  for  brides'  bouquets  and  other 
wedding  purposes.  The  frost  as  yet  is 
keeping  off;  dahlias  and  cosmos  are  com- 
ing fine,  but  as  there  are  now  no  large 
dinner  or  party  decorations,  there  is  no 
way  to  use  up  this  stock.  F.  "VS^ 

PITTSBURG.— The  past  week's  trade 
was  fair;  there  was  a  plentiful  supplv  of 
stock  which  was  sold  at  low  prices.  Car- 
nations are  about  the  only  flowers  that 
are  in  short  supply.  Roses  are  abundant, 
in  thousand  lots  going  as  low  as  $15  to 
$20.  Good  American  Beauty  have  advanced 
a  little:  the  best  bring  $4  to  $5  per  dozen. 
Prices  of  chrysanthemums  remain  un- 
changed: the  flowers  are  selling  fairlv  well 

E.  C.  R. 


New  York. 

News  of  the  Week. 

E.  G.  Hill  Company,  Richmond, 
Ind.,  sent  a  new  chrysanthemum  to  be 
judged  by  the  committee  of  the  C.  S. 
A.  on  Saturday.  October  15.  The  va- 
riety is  named  Mme.  Clementine  Touset, 
a  Japanese  incurved,  of  a  pinkish  white 
color,  a  good-sized  flower,  though  not 
well  finished  in  the  center:  stem  and 
foliage  all  that  could  be  desired.  A. 
Herrington  showed  a  white  sport 
from  Mrs.  Coombes.  named  Daphne, 
identical  with  the  parent  variety  ex- 
cepting  in    color. 

At  the  November  meeting  of  the  New 
York  Florists'  Club  chrysanthemums 
are  to  be  the  flowers  exhibited,  and  it 
is  hoped  that  all  growers  who  have  any- 
thing good  will  bring  or  send  it.  The 
date  of  the  meeting  is  Mondav.  No\-em- 
ber  14. 

We  are  having  beautiful  Autumn 
weather,  too  fine,  in  fact,  for  the  good 
of  the  flower  trade.  Retail  store  men 
are  vieing  with  each  other  in  putting 
up  window  displays,  and  some  of  the 
effects  created  with  chrysanthemums 
and  orchids  are  magnificent.  Thorley 
had.  in  one  of  his  Broadway  windows 
this  week,  a  most  beautiful  vase  of 
Dr.  Enguehard  chrysanthemum  that 
was  admired  by  every  one  who  saw 
it.  This  ■\'ariety  is  certainly  near  the 
top  in  its  color,  and  when  one  intro- 
ducer described  it  as  a  pink  Appleton 
he  came  very  close  to  the  mark,  as  it 
has  the  shape  and  form  of  that  va- 
riety. 

At  the  recent  civil  service  examina- 
tion for  park  gardeners  A.  Welsing, 
Brooklyn,  stood  second  in  the  list  out 
of  a  number  of  competitors. 

Michael  A.  Hart  has  again  identified 
himself  with  the  wholesale  flower  busi- 
ness, and  has  opened  a  store  at  49  West 
Twenty-ninth  street. 

Signiund  Geller,  dealer  in  florist  sup- 
plies at  108  West  Twenty-eighth  street, 
is  moving  down  to  the  ground  floor  of 
the  building  next  door.  No.  110. 

Walter  Breitenstein.  of  Pittsburg. 
Pa.,  was  a  visitor  this  w^eek. 

Cincinnati. 

News  of  the  Week. 

J.  A.  Peterson  had  an  auction  sale 
downtown  last  week  and  cleaned  out 
all  the  odds  and  ends  at  good  prices. 

Huntsman  &  Co.  are  at  the  auction 
business  to-day  (Tuesday)  selling  all 
their  surplus  of  palms,  ficus,  etc. 

J.  M.  Gasser.  of  Cleveland,  is  in  the 
city  on  his  way  to  French  Lick  Springs 
for  a  three  weeks'  stay.  Mr.  Gasser  is 
not   enjoying  the  best  of  health. 

W.  K.  Partridge  is  out  with  a  fine 
seedling  scarlet  carnation;  for  thus 
early  in  the  season  it  is  the  best  T  have 
seen.  E.  G.  GILLETT. 


Cleveland,  O. 

News  of  the  Week. 

On  the  night  of  October  15  we 
were  visited  with  a  severe  and  killing 
frost,  which  has  put  an  end  to  all  out- 
side stock  and  has  improved  the  call 
for  chrysanthemums  as  well  as  other 
lines  of  cut  flowers.  The  buying  of 
house  plants,  such  as  palnis,  rubbers,  : 
ferns,  etc.,  has  started  in  in  good  shape, 
and  the  outlook  is  for  a  good  season  in 
this  line.  The  Pierson  fern  is  taking 
much  better  with  the  public  this  year 
than  last,  and,  I  think,  when  they  find 
out  that  it  keeps  as  well  as  a  Boston 
the  demand  will  be  far  ahead  of  the 
supply.  The  new  Scottii  fern  has,  as 
yet,  not  made  its  appearance  in  this 
city  to  any  noticeable  extent,  but  no 
doubt  it  will  take  well,  as  there  seems 
to  be  a  call  for  a  fern  with  shorter 
fronds. 

The  past  w^eek  Smith  &  Fetters  hjlve 
been  showing  a  line  of  novelties  in  blue, 
consisting  of  arrangements  tied  and 
trimmed  with  delicate  light  blue  rib- 
bons and  chiffons  which  have  attracted 
much  attention. 

The  Gasser  Company  has  also  had 
some  very  pretty  window  displays;  the 
firm  is  making  use  of  chrysanthemums, 
having  a   different  color  every   day. 

Westman  &  Getz,  on  Euclid  avenue, 
are  making  displays  again  of  flowers 
and  plants.  This  firm  handles  amateur 
photographic  supplies  during  the  Sum- 
mer. 

C.  M.  Wagner,  Erie  street,  had  a 
pretty  window — a  large  wicker  auto, 
loaded  with  plants  and  boxes  of  flowers 
for  delivery.  It  proved  a  good  drawing 
card. 

The  Grant-Wilson  Floral  Company 
has  vacated  its  store  on  Prospect  street 
and  is  now  at  the  old  stand  on  Jennings 
avenue,  south  side. 

Wm,  Erinker,  Prospect  street,  is  busy 
these  days  consigning  bulbs  and  im- 
ported plants  to  his  customers.  He  has 
a  fine  and  large  trade  among  the  pri- 
vate establishments  of  this  city  and  its 
suburbs. 

The  Cleveland  Cut  Flower  Company 
has  recently  mailed  a  large  and  beau- 
tiful, as  well  as  a  descriptive,  cata- 
logue to  all  in  the  trade.  G.  W.  S. 

Germantown,  Pa. 

The  Thomas  Meehan  Horticultural 
Society  held  its  annual  meeting  at  the 
nursery  offices  on  October  12.  when  the 
following  officers  were  elected  to  serve 
for  the  ensuing  year:  President,  War- 
ren J.  Chandler:  vice-president,  S.  New- 
man Baxter;  secretary,  Ernest  Hem- 
ming. 

After  the  election  "Plant  Breeding" 
was  the  subject  under  discussion  for 
the  evening.  S.  Mendelson  Meehan.  in 
speaking  of  the  parentage  of  some  com- 
mon plants,  took  as  an  illustration  the 
Aesculus  rubicunda,  the  parentage  of 
which  is  somewhat  in  doubt,  and  with 
the  assistance  of  a  chart  and  living 
specimens  pointed  out  the  probabilities 
of  it  being  a  cross  between  the  Euro- 
pean horse  chestnut  (Aesculus  hlppo- 
castanum)  and  Aesculus  rubra  or  Pavia 
rubra,  as  it  is  generally  called.  This 
was  followed  by  an  interesting  talk 
by  Ernest  Hemming  on  the  parentage  , 
of  the  new  hybrid  hibiscus,  who  told  ' 
of  the  difliculty  of  getting  the  plants  to 
make  their  first  break,  in  comparison 
with  the  ease  with  which  they  hybridize 
when   once  this  had  been   done. 

Edwin  Lonsdale,  who  had  been  in- 
vited to  give  a  talk  on  his  experience 
in  hybridizing  cypripediums,  was  un- 
fortunately unable  to  be  present,  owing 
to  a  bad  cold. 

ERNEST  HEMMING,  Sec*y. 

Baltimore. 

The  Week's  News. 

H.  J.  Quick  Is  building  two  more 
houses. 

There  has  been  some  tampering  with 
flowers  shipped  by  express  to  this  city; 
one  box  arrived  this  week  with  about 
eighteen  good  chrysanthemums  missing. 
Some  time  ago  the  same  thing  occurred 
with  one  of  the  carnation  shippers;  the 
matter  was'followed  up  and  the  guilty 
party  caught. 

P.  B.  Welsh,  of  Glen  Morris,  recently 
completed  a  fine  house,  which  he  has 
filled  with  carnations.  The  slock  is  ex- 
cet)tionally  good;  only  one  plant  In  the 
whole  house  went  back  on  him  after 
they  were  housed.    JOHN  J.  PERRY. 


October  22,  1904 


The    Rlorists'   Exchange 


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LONDON.  ONT.— Trade  is  now  show- 
ing a  gradual  expansion  along  all  lines, 
but  the  most  conspicuous  is  still  the 
heavy  demand  for  funeral  work.  Flow- 
ers in  season,  with  the  possible  excep- 
tion of  carnations,  are  fairly  plentiful 
and  of  excellent  qunlity.  Chrysantht-- 
mums  are  now  in  in  abundance;  and  in 
this  connection  it  is  gratifying  to  note 
that  what  appears  to  be  the  much- 
wanted  second  early  commercial  white 
is  George  S.  Kalb.  It  has  all  the  re- 
quisites of  a  successful  commercial  va- 
riety and  seems  to  be  entirely  free  from 
disease.  Willowbrook  is  a  very  nice 
flower,  but  it  is  of  the  build  that  gives 
trouble  in  shipping.  A  very  good  early 
yellow  is  one  grown  here  under  the 
name  of  Liberty:  it  is  not  so  deep  in 
color  as  Monrovia,  but  it  is  a  much  bet- 
ter sliipiier.  There  is  a  place  foi-  a  good 
second  early  pink  that  is  still  unfilled. 

Azaleas  are  arriving  and  are  in  ex- 
cellent condition,  better,  in  fact,  than 
they  ha\'e  bee.n  for  several  seasons. 

The  demand  for  bulbs  for  both  out- 
door and  indoor  planting  is  excellent; 
the  fcn-mer  plantings  especially  showing 
a  gratifying  increase. 

Fred  Dicks  reports  a  great  demand 
for  carnations.  His  houses  are  all  look- 
ing splendid.  It  would  be  hnrd  for  the 
advocate  of  growing  the  plants  indoors 
all  Summer  to  find  any  satisfaction  in 
Mr.  Dicks'  indoor-grown  plants,  for 
while  both  are  in  excellent  condition  it 
would  seem,  to  a  casual  observer,  that 
the  best  returns  are  coming  from  the 
field-grown  plants. 

Gammage  &  Son  have  a  house  of 
chrysanthemums  in  pots,  mostly  in  the 
smaller  sizt^s,  that  are  proving  very 
popular. 

Darch  &  Hunter  rei)oit  an  unprece- 
dented demand  for  bulbs;  in  fact,  some 
lines  of  their  very  large  stock  have  al- 
ready   needed    replenishing. 

FRED  EENNKTT, 
TORONTO.— Business  during  the  last 
few  days  has  been  extra  good  and  stock 
very  scarce.  Large  quantities  of  chrys- 
anthemums have  been  used  and  they 
are  coming  in  freely  now.  Mme.  Berg- 
man, O.  S.  Kalb.  Glory  of  the  Pacific. 
Polly  Rose  and  Omega  have  been  near- 
ly all  sold  in  several  places,  while  many 
of  the  midseason  varieties  are  offered 
this  week.  Neary  all  have  been  sold 
before  they  were  really  fit  to  cut;  very 
few  finished  blooms  have  been  offered. 
"With  roses  and  carnations  the  same 
may  be  said.  Violets  have  been  fairly 
pletitiful.  but  the  demand  has  kept  well 
up  to  the  supply.  A  few  chrysnnthe- 
mum  plants  have  been  offered,  but.  so 
far.  the  cut  bloom  is  worth  more  than 
the    plant. 

The  arrangements  for  the  hig  show 
in  November  are  about  completed.  The 
official  prize  list  will  be  out  next  week. 
The  date  of  the  show  is  fixed  for  No- 
vember 15-19.  The  17th  has  been  ap- 
pointed by  the  Government  as  "Thanks- 
giving Day."  so  we  expect  to  have  a 
big  day  then.  THOS.   MANTON. 


Philadelphia 

Trade  Report. 

Lipcal  business  has  been  quiet  the 
past  week,  but  most  of  the  wholesale 
houses  report  good  shipping  trade.  At 
Samuel  S.  Pennock's  se\"eral  employees 
had  to  work  half  a  day  <m  Sunday;  one 
order  took  600  chrysanthemums  and  a 
quantity  of  orchids.  Edward  Reid  also 
reports  good  shipping;  one  order  on 
Thursday  took  3,000  carnations. 
Flower  Market. 

The  annual  meeting  was  held  on 
Monday.  The  three  retiring  directors— 
H.  G.  TuII.  Alfred  Burton  and  David 
Rust— were  unanimously  re-elected.  At 
the  auction  sale  for  choice  of  stalls  pre- 
miums amounting  to  $87  were  realized. 
The  rent  of  stalls  is  now  $60  per  year. 
As  usual,  at  the  auction  sale  some  pe- 
culiar things  happened.  For  instance, 
first  choice  of  stalls  went  at  $16,  while 
second  choice  brought  %2~^.  The  mar- 
ket is  now  in  much  better  condition;  all 
the  stalls  are  taken,  and  more  buyers 
are  present  each  day. 
Pennsylvania  Horticultural  Society. 

At  the  meeting  on  Tuesday  last 
.T<thn  G.  Gardner  read  a  paper  on  "Pe- 
rennial Phlox,"  dealing  chiefly  with  the 
value  of  these  plants  for  massing  on 
lawns  and  for  planting  in  shrubberies. 
He  slated  that  by  proper  pinching, 
etc.,  the  plants  can  be  had  in  bloom  all 
Summer.     He   also   exhibited    seedlings 


of  the  fruticosa  type,  showing  that  he 
had  produced  a  phlox  that  is  proof 
against  red  spider  and  at  this  date  is 
in    perfect  condition. 

In  the  contest  for  the  prizes  offered 
by  Mr.  Samuel  T.  Bodine  for  early 
chrysanthemums  Samuel  Batchler.  gar- 
dener to  Mr.  C.  B.  Newbold,  was  first: 
F.  Ibbotson.  gardener  to  Mr.  J.  V. 
Merrick,  second.  As  usual,  the  prizes 
for  cosmos,  offered  by  the  Henry  F. 
Michell  Company,  brought  out  strong 
competition.  For  one  vase  of  mixed 
colors.  James  Coleman,  gardener  to  Mr. 
Walter  Lippincott,  was  first;  Wm.  Rob- 
ertson, gardener  to  Mr.  John  W.  Pep- 
per, second.  For  one  vase  of  one  color, 
Wm.  Robertson  was  first:  Joseph 
Crowthers,  gardener  to  Mr.  Samuel  B. 
Brown,    second. 

Henry  A.  Dreer.  Inc.,  offered  a  prize 
for  hardy  perennials.  which  was 
awarded  to  Wm.  Robertson.  Charles 
Bond,  gardener  to  Mrs.  George  B.  Wil- 
son,     exhibited      a     new      Cypripedium 


Chicago 


The  Week's  News. 

A  meeting  of  the  executive  com- 
mittee of  the  Horticultural  Society  was 
held  Monday  afternoon,  when  further 
plans  were  discussed  in  regard  to  the 
coming  Fall  flower  show,  to  be  held  in 
the  Fine  Arts  Building.  A  good  press 
agent  has  been  secured  to  exploit  the 
show  in  the  daily  papers  and  growers 
and  amateurs  are  taking  a  great  in- 
terest  in   it. 

A  regular  meeting  of  the  Florists' 
Club  will  be  held  Thursday.  October 
'27.  This  being  election  night,  a  good 
attendance  is  hoped  for.  Flower  show 
matters  will  also  come  up 'for  discus- 
sion. 

Frank  Garland  has  given  up  the 
wholesale  end  of  his  business  in  town, 
sending  all  his  cut  to  Percy  Jones,  at 
the  Growers'  Market.  Mr.  Garland  will 
now  take  full  charge  of  the  growing 
end. 


JEANNIE  BIRRIE  ANI9IE  BIRRIE 

Daughters  of  John  Birnie,  Florist,  West  Hobokcn,  H.  J. 

Who  entertained  tlie  New  York  Florists'  Club  Members  recently  with  Highland  Dancing 


rharlesworthii  album.  It  is  of  the 
Charlesworthii  type,  but  the  dorsal  se- 
pal is  white.  It  was  awarded  the  so- 
ciety's silver  medal.  Henry  A.  Dreer, 
Inc.,  staged  a  collection  of  hardy  peren- 
nials, a  good  exhibit  for  this  time  of 
year. 

At  the  November  meeting  John  G. 
Gardner  will  give  his  experience  with 
grafted  roses  for  outdoor  planting.  He 
has  been  grafting  on  the  multiflora 
stock  with  great  success,  and  no  doubt 
his  remarks  will  prove  very  instructive. 

Jottings. 

Samuel  J.  Bunting  is  making  a 
specialty  of  Asparagus  plumosus;  last 
year  he  had  four  houses  planted  and 
this  year  he  has  six.  being  well  satis- 
fied with  the  venture. 

John  Kuhn  has  rented  the  green- 
houses of  the  late  Wm.  Neiman,  at 
Olney.  There  are  six  houses,  which  can 
be  run  by  him  very  conveniently,  as 
they  are  near  his  own  place. 

H.  Bayersdorfer  &  Co.  are  still  re- 
ceiving hundreds  of  cases  weekly  of 
imported  goods.  The  illustrations  giv- 
en this  week  (see  i>age  f508)  of  novelties 
in  violet  vnses.  represent  only  one  of  the 
dnzcns  nf  other  novelties  that  this  firm 
has  brought  over,  most  of  which  hnve 
been    sold    very   quickly. 

DAVID    RUST. 


The  E.  F,  Winterson  Company  is 
handling  a  fine  line  of  Boston  and  Pier- 
soni  ferns,  and  reports  bulbs  moving 
freely.  W.  N.  Rudd  is  sending  the  firm 
a  fine  cut  of  his  Phyllis  carnation. 

E.  C.  Amli?ig  finds  trade  very  satis- 
factory, but  the  tendency  is  toward 
lower  prices  than  have  formerly  pre- 
vailed at  this  time  of  the  year,  espe- 
cially on  chrysanthemums. 

The  J.  D.  Thompson  Carnation  Com- 
pany reports  stock  in  fine  condition; 
and  the  coming  introductions  in  good 
shape  at   the   present    time. 

John  C.  Ure  is  growing  a  strain  of 
Impatiens  Sultanii.  for  which  he  has 
found  a  good  demand.  .\s  a  bodder 
the  plant  gives  unusual  satisfaction.  It 
is  also  a  good  seller  for  Christmas 
trade. 

A.  I.,.  Randall  has  returned  from  his 
Summer  home  in  Michigan,  and  is  now 
devoting  all  his  time  to  the  store. 

P.  J.  Hauswirth  and  J.  C.  Vaughan 
will  visit  St.  I.ouis  this  week  in  the 
interests  of  the  llower  show  to  be  held 
there  next  month. 

W.  E.  Dynch.  of  E.  H.  Hunt's,  has 
returned  from  a  trip  through  the  East; 
lie   reporl  s   Imshiess   \  ery   gond. 

Hassetf  \'  Washburn  are  in  with  a 
good  cut  .if  fiowers  nf  all  kinds.  Car- 
nations aic  nut  as  good  with  them  as 
usual.    Mr.    Washburn    laying    this    to 


the  unseasonable,  warm  weather  mak- 
ing the  plants  throw  a  soft  growth, 
which,  to  keep  them  in  good  condition, 
has  to  be  pinched  off. 

Visitors  in  town;  E.  G.  Hill,  Elmer 
D.  Smith,  H.  W.  Buckbee  and  J. 
Buckbee.  Rockford.  111.;  F.  Dorner. 
Jr..  Lafayette,  Ind.;  P.  Breitmeyer.  De- 
troit. Mich.,  and  C.  W.  Johnson;  all  in 
attendance  at  the  meeting  in  connection 
with  the  World's  Fair  flower  show. 
Other  visitors  were  Harry  May  and 
Miss  May.  of  Summit.  N.  J. 

World's  Fair  Show. 

On  Saturday.  October  15.  a  meet- 
ing of  representative  members  of  the 
trade  in  and  contingent  to  Chicago  was 
held  at  the  Sherman  House  at  3  p.m. 
to  discuss  the  advisability  of  holding  a 
national  chrysanthemum,  cut  flower 
and  plant  show  under  the  auspices  of 
the  Louisiana  Purchase  Exposition  au- 
thorities, at  St.  Louis.  November  7  to 
12.  inclusive.  All  present  were  very  en- 
thusiastic over  the  project  as  presented 
to  them  by  the  Fair  authorities,  and  in 
a  few  minutes  SR.OOO  was  guaranteed 
by  those  in  attendance,  and  some,  un- 
able to  be  present,  signified  by  letter  or 
telegram  their  willingness  to  subscribe. 
Resolutions  were  adopted  calling  on  all 
who  had  anything  in  the  flower  or  plant 
line  to  make  a  showing  at  St.  Louis.  A 
strong  financial  committee  was  ap- 
pointed, with  J.  C.  Vaughan  as  chair- 
man. A  premium  list  was  drawn  up, 
giving  very  liberal  cash  premiums.  In 
addition,  the  usual  World's  Fair  medals 
will  be  awarded;  and  the  Henry  Shaw 
medals  are  available  under  the  regula- 
tions governing  them.  The  judging 
will  be  done  by  the  Fair  jurors.  Philip 
J.  Hauswirth  was  appointed  director  of 
exhibits.  An  admission  fee  of  25c.  will 
be  charged,  this  going  to  help  or  to  pay 
all  expenses.  Word  is  being  received 
every  day  from  prominent  men  in  the 
tiade  asking  that  their  names  be  add- 
ed to  the  guarantee  list,  showing  a 
widespread  interest  in  the  affair. 
Copies  of  the  premium  list  can  he  ob- 
i.nined  from  the  director.  Philip  J. 
Hauswirth.  227  Michigan  avenue.  Chi- 
cago. ROBERT    JOHNSTONE 


Indianapolis. 


News  Notes. 

Thomas  Hart,  nearly  fiiur-score 
years  of  age  and  in  the  florist  business 
here  for  a  major  part  of  that  time,  still 
regularly  attends  Tomlinson  Hall  mar- 
ket. He  is  widely  known  among  the 
market  customers.  His  range  of  glass 
and  expenses  are  small;  his  stock  of 
hardy  shrubs  and  perennials  is  amaz- 
ing, and  it  is  commonly  know  that 
something  is  wrong  when  "Tommy" 
does  not  get  the  lion's  share  of  the  mar- 
ket's retail   receipts. 

The  E.  G.  Hill  Company  is  shipping 
large  cho'santhemums  into  this  mar- 
ket. 

Smith  &  Young  Company  are  prepar- 
ing to  cut  their  first  lot  of  violets  this 
week. 

Brodenbeck  Bros,  have  completed 
three  houses  at  the  west  entrance  of 
Crown   Hill  Cemetery. 

John  Hartje  has  installed  a  large 
new  boiler.  We're  all  ready  for  fine 
Moonlight  carnations,  John.  I.  B. 


BOWLING. 

NEW  YURK.— On  Monrl!i>-  evening.  Oc- 
tober 17.  the  New  York  Florists*  Bowling 
I'lub  met  at  the  Puiitaii  Cafe,  Thirtieth 
street  near  Eiglith  avenue,  and  elected  of- 
ticer.s  for  the  coming:  season  as  follows: 
Presirlent,  S.  S.  Buttertield:  secretary.  J. 
A.  Shaw;  treasurer.  A.  J.  Guttman:  cap- 
lain,  J.  Fenrich.  The  officers  were  em- 
powered to  draw  up  suitable  rules  and  reg- 
ulations, the  same  to  be  reitorted  at  the 
next  meeting.  The  scores  rolled  were  as 
follows: 

r.  O'Mara  18S     138 

J.   Fenrich   139     127 

P.  Kessler   110     12lj 

A.    J.    Guttman    97     147 

J.    A.    Shaw    153     127 

,1.    H.    Pepper    BS 

W.    Marshall    12.';     lin 

T.    ,T.    T,ang    147     212 

A.    S.   Burns    12ft     12(i 

F.  H.  Traendly   137    114 

S.   S.   Butterfleld    123     129 

WASHINGTON.  D.  C— The  bowling 
.sx-ore  this  week  Is: 

.1.   J.   Rarry   17n  ]G!>  127 

Geo.   Shaflfer  141  18(r  Ifit! 

c'lias.   MeCauley   IM  125  153 

\V.  Olark  171  HI  120 

S.    Simmonds    170  152  21B 

G.  Supper 132  148  154 

H.    Lewis    140  94  135 

.T.   Shine    97  105  ISO 


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with  the  Washington  (D.  C.)  RetaUers. 

George  Cook  has  an  elegant  display 
in  his  windows  this  week  which  has 
proved  quite  a  drawing  card.  He  has 
covered  the  pillars  with  bark  to  repre- 
sent trees;  at  the  ends  of  the  short- 
ened branches  he  has  made  places  to 
receive  potted  plants,  the  pots  being 
concealed — nice  plants  of  crotons,  high- 
ly colored,  Adiantum  cuneatum  and 
small  palms.  In  his  other  window  he 
has  a  background  and  base  of  ferns, 
with  a  United  States  mail  pouch  on  a 
board,  IS  inches  by  12  inches,  with  a 
bunch  of  violets  tied  with  violet  string. 
Mr.  Cook  has  a  large  mail  order  busi- 
ness, which  is  on  the  increase. 

George  Shaffer  had  an  elaborate  din- 
ner decoration  at  the  Metropolitan 
Club.  The  centerpieces  on  the  dinner 
table  were  made  of  American  Beauty 
roses  and  on  the  table  were  spread  Au- 
tumn leaves  and  cosmos.  The  reception 
rooins  were  decorated  with  branches  of 
Autumn  foliage,  and  vases  of  American 
Beauty  occupied  the  mantels,  etc.  Mr. 
Shaffer  has  not  only  had  his  store  thor- 
oughly overhauled,  but  everything  else 
connected  with  it.  and  is  now  prepared 
to  receive  anything  that  comes  along 
that   is  worth  having. 

The  Ley  Brothers  report  having  had 
a  good  week  and  seem  to  anticipate  a 
good  Winter. 

The  Gude  Brothers  have  been  very 
busy  with  decorations  and  funeral 
work:  they  are  bringing  in  some  fine 
American  Beauty  from  their  Anacostia 
place.  W.  F.  Gude  has  just  returned 
from  a  visit  to  Harrisburg.  Pa.;  he 
stayed  off  at  Hagerstown,  Md.,  and 
took  in  the  Agricultural  Fair. 

Otto  Bauer,  who  has  a  florist  store 
on  Fourteenth  street,  reports  having 
had  a  good  business  in  Japanese  ware. 

M.    C. 


BRIEFS  FOR  BUSY  FLORISTS 

DEUTZIAS.— This  is  a  good  time  to 
lift  a  few  of  the  good-sized  plants  from 
the  garden,  and  pot  them  up,  it  it  is 
intended  to  force  any  of  them  into  flow- 
er during  the  coming  Winter  months. 
No  cutting  back  of  the  growths  should 
be  attempted,  though  any  dead  or  very 
thin  wood  should  be  entirely  removed. 
After  the  potting  is  accomplished  the 
plants  may  as  well  be  placed  out-of- 
doors.  If  leaves  or  straw  be  packed 
between  the  pots,  to  save  the  roots 
from  hard  freezing,  no  other  protection 
will  be  necessary,  and  they  can  remain 
there  until  they  are  needed  for  forcing. 

DAHLIAS  are  mostly  cut  down  by 
frost  by  this  time,  and  such  kinds  as 
arc  to  be  preserved  and  grown  next 
year  should  receive  some  attention  be- 
fore a  real  hard  freeze  comes  along. 
Dig  the  roots  and  put  them  in  some 
shed  where  they  will  dry  out  gradually, 
aftei  which  they  can  be  stored  away  in 
boxes  in  any  good  di-y  place  where  all 
frost  is  excluded. 

CANNAS  are  about  ready  to  be  liftea 
and  stored  away  for  the  Winter.  Cut 
down  the  tops  well  tow^ard  the  bottom, 
and  store  the  roots  in  any  corner  of 
the  cellar  or  shed,  where  it  is  not  too 
dry,  and  where  frost  cannot  reach  them. 

THE  NEW  DWARF  ROSE.— The 
new  rose  Mme.  Norbert  Levavasseui'  is 
going  to  be  a  first-class  addition  to 
our  list  of  roses  for  pot  work,  and  flo- 
rists will  make  no  mistake  in  includin.T 
it  in  their  collections  for  next  Spring's 
sales. 


St.  Louis. 

Florists'  Club  Meeting. 

When  President  Juengel  opened  the 
club  meeting  Thursday  afternoon,  Oc- 
tober 13,  only  twenty  members  were 
present.  Business  of  great  importance 
had  to  lie  over  until  next  meeting.  All 
committees  made  their  final  reports, 
and  were  discharged  with  thanks.  So 
the  late  S.  A.  F.  convention  matters  are 
now  settled  up,  to  the  entire  satisfac- 
tion  of  all   the  members. 

Andrew  Olsen,  St.  Louis,  and  W.  A. 
Chalfant.  Springfield,  Mo.,  were  elected 
members.  Four  applications  were 
made,  those  of  Henry  Lohrenz,  C.  C. 
Sanders,  Fred  H.  Weber,  all  of  St. 
Louis,  and  Swan  Peterson,  of  Gibson 
City,  111.  Mr.  Peterson  was  present 
and  showed  a  few  blooms  of  his  new 
carnation  Gibson  Beauty,  which  was 
much  admired.     He  also  gave  a  short 


talk  on  growing  carnations,  and  stated 
that  Gibson  Beauty  would  be  exhibited 
at  the  carnation  show  at  Chicago  in 
January  next.  Communications  were 
read  from  the  New  York  and  Detroit 
Florists'  clubs,  thanking  the  St.  Louis 
florists  for  entertaining  their  members 
during  the  convention.  A  vote  of  sym- 
pathy was  extended  Vice-President  Pil- 
cher  and  his  family  on  the  death  of  his 
mother. 

It  was  decided  that  at  the  next  meet- 
ing a  chrysanthemum  exhibition  be 
held,  and  $50  was  voted  to  be  offered  in 
prizes.  The  committee  in  charge  of 
this  exhibition  is  J.  J.  Beneke,  chair- 
man; Theo.  Miller,  Emil  Schray  and 
Fred  H.  Meinhardt.  A  pilnted  list  of 
the  prizes  will  be  mailed  to  all  growers 
of  chrysanthemums.  This  meeting  will 
be  held  on  Thursday  afternoon  at  2 
o'clock,  November  10. 

President  Juengel  says  that  the  next 


meeting  should  bring  out  the  members 
in  full  force.  The  club  is  now  well  off 
financially,  having  plenty  of  funds  on 
hand,  and  we  hope  it  will  remain  so,  as 
on  this,  and  this  alone,  hangs  our  future 
success. 

News  Items. 

We  had  for  visitors  last  week:  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  Vesey,  Fort  Wayne,  Ind. ;  Mrs. 
Jacob  Schulz  and  Mrs.  Morat,  Louis- 
ville, Ky. ;  J.  Vesey,  Kansas  City,  Mo.; 
George  M.  Kellogg,  Pleasant  Hill,  Mo.; 
A.  E.  Mauff,  Denver,  Col.;  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
J.  D.  Thompson,  Joliet,  111.;  Swan  Pe- 
terson, Gibson  City,  111.;   Mr.  and  Mrs. 


NOVELTIES  IN  VIOLET  VASES 
IntrodHcers,  H.  Bayersdorfer  &  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 


H.  Rauth,  Springfield,  111.     All  of  them 
are  attending  the  World's  Fair. 

The  Michel  Plant  and  Bulb  Company 
has  advertised  an  auction  sale  of  choice 
florists'  plants  for  Thursday,  October 
20,  at  10  a.m.,  at  their  greenhouses, 
Magnolia  and  Tower  Grove  avenues. 

The    exhibitors    in    the    Horticultural 
Building  at  the  World's  Fair  have  pre- 
sented a  handsome  solid  gold  medal  to 
J.    T.    Stinson,    superintendent   of  pom- 1 
ology,  as  a  token  of  esteem. 

Wm.  Schray  &  Sons,  of  this  city,  have 
been  awarded  a  gold  medal  for  their 
new  canna  Superior.  The  firm  is  very 
proud  of  this  canna,  as  it  is  the  only 
one  now  in  full  bloom  on  the  grounds. 

Allen  McGregor,  of  the  McGregor 
Company,  of  Springfield,  Ohio,  is  in 
town  taking  orders  for  plants,  wiQi 
good  success. 

The  Ellison  Floral  Company,  C. 
Young  &  Sons  Company,  Ostertag 
Bros,  and  Miss  M.  S.  Newman  are  the 
four  firms  selected  to  decorate  'a  table 
at  the  Simmon's  Hardware  Company's 
Fall  opening  of  their  china  department 
on  Wednesday.  Thursday  and  Friday 
of  this  week.  The  visiting  public  are  to 
be  requested  to  cast  a  vote  for  the  table 
they  think  is  entitled  to  first,  second 
and  third  honors.  A  special  feature  for 
Friday  will  be  a  bride's  reception  room, 
arranged  and  decorated  by  these  same 
florists. 

Robert  Beyer  came  downtown  last 
week  to  renew  old  acciuaintance  among 
the  store  men.  Some  say  that  this  is 
the  first  time  Robert  has  been  down- 
tow^n  in  twelve  years.  He  says  he  is 
still  young  enough  to  bowl,  and  ex- 
pects (since  he  has  got  started)  to  be 
present  Monday  night  and  beat  twenty 
of   the    best    bowlers   in    the   club. 

ST.    PATRICK. 

Washington,  D.  C. 

News  Items. 

The  Department  of  Agriculture 
will  hold  its  chrysanthemum  exhibition 
about  the  middle  of  November.  The 
Department  has  all  the  up-to-date  va- 
rieties, which  are  grown  in  pots.  Those 
florists  who  advocate  pot  culture  will 
be  well  repaid  by  a  visit  to  this  ex- 
hibition. 

There  will  be  an  exhibition  of  chrys- 
anthemums at  the  United  States  Propa- 
gating Gardens,  which  has  become  an 
annual  affair  and  w-hich  will  be  opened 
the  latter  part  of  October.  All  the 
latest  novelties  and  a  great  many  of 
the  standard  varieties  are  to  be  seen. 
These  are  all  bench-grown,  so  between 
the  two  departments  there  will  be 
something  worth  noting  on  chrysanthe- 
mum culture.  All  the  trade  is  cor- 
dially invited  and  may  rest  assured 
that   they  will  be  well  received. 

The  Mender  Brothers  will  have  a 
grand  display  of  chrysanthemums  at 
their  greenhouses  next  week.  The 
plants  are  grown  on  the  commercial 
plan.  The  firm  extends  a  cordial  in- 
vitation to  all  lovers  of  the  Autumn 
Queen  to  pay  them  a  visit. 

N.  Studer's  fine  stock  of  kentias, 
arecas  and  nephrolepis  is  selling  rapid- 
ly. 

David  Saunders  has  a  grand  lot  of 
Adiantum  cuneatum;  this  is  one  of  his 
specialties.  M.  C. 


Lancaster,  Pa. 

B.  F.  Barr  has  added  a  nursery  and 
landscape  department:  hardy  peren- 
nials, shrubs  and  ornamental  trees  will 
be  the  leading  specialties.  Special  of- 
fices, packing  sheds  and  cold  storage 
cellars  have  been  built  to  accommo- 
date this  new  department. 

Geo.  G.  Goldbach  has  added  two  new 
houses,  each  100x22  feet,  to  his  range. 

We  Carry  tlie  Stoclc. 

Hammond's  Paint  and  Slug  Shot 
Works,  northeast  corner  of  Long  Dock, 
Fishkill-on-Hudson.  N.  Y..  offer  for 
sale,  in  quantities  to  suit,  paints  of  all 
kinds,  and  materials,  both  crude  and 
manufactured,  for  any  purpose  that 
paint  is  used  for.  We  run  a  complete 
manufacturing  factory.  Also,  oils  for 
burning  or  lubricating,  lamp  fixings, 
paper,  bags.  etc.  Chemicals,  acids,  am- 
monia, sal  soda,  agricultural  chemicals, 
etc.  Turpentine,  benzine,  gasoline,  in 
original  packages  or  less.  We  ship 
quick,  either  locally  or  abroad.  Tour 
business    solicited. 

GRAPE  DUST  for  mildew. 

SLUG  SHOT  for  sow  bugs,  etc. 

COPPER  SOLUTION  for  blight. 

THRIP  JUICE   for  scale. 

All  sold  by  all  the  seedsmen  of  Amer- 
ica. Advt. 


October  22,  1904 


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Boston. 

War  on  Insect  Pests. 

The  Massachusetts  State  Board  of 
Agriculture  has  given  out  a  digest  of 
the  report  of  Dr.  Marlatt,  of  the  En- 
tomologieal  Division  of  the  Department 
of  Agriculture  at  Washington  on  the 
brown-tail  and  gypsy  moths.  Dr.  Mar- 
latt spent  several  weeks  in  this  locality 
last  Summer  studying  these  insect 
pests.  He  recommends  the  concerted 
action  of  property  owners,  towns,  coun- 
ties and  State,  approving  of  the  means 
now  employed  fnr  destroying  the  pests 
in  their  various  forms,  and  the  imjiorta- 
tion.  if  possible,  of  any  parasitic  ene- 
mies. 

The  Massachusetts  Horticultural  So- 
ciety is  taking  an  active  part  in  the 
encouragement  of  the  destruction  of 
the  brown-tail  and  gypsy  moths,  San 
Jose  scale  and  other  insect  pests,  and 
there  will  be  a  public  demonstration, 
under  the  auspices  of  their  Garden 
Committee,  at  Arlington,  November  5 
next,  of  the  various  methods  employed 
in  spraying  and  otherwise  destroying 
the  pests.  Notices  will  be  sent  to  all 
manufacturers  of  spraying  materials, 
and  all  the  known  methods  will  be 
tried,  fnmi  the  large  power  sprayers 
used  in  the  Boston  Park  Department, 
which  easily  throw  two  sprays  60  feet 
in  the  air.  to  the  little  hand  machine 
used  by  the  amateur  in  his  home 
grttunds.  This  wil  be  an  interesting 
exhibition.  Further  information  may  be 
had  from  W.  P.  Rich,  secretary  of  the 
I  society.    IJOO   Massachusetts   avenue. 

I  Club  Meeting. 

The  meeting  of  the  Gardeners  and 
'Florists'  (_'lub.  on  Tuesday  evening,  was 
well  attended,  over  forty  members  be- 
ing present,  and  many  of  them  coming 
,  from  outlying  districts.    W.  N.  t'raig,  of 
'  North  Easton,  exhibited  a  fine  spike  of 
I  Cattleya   Bowringeana,   carrying  forty- 
seven  blooms:  also  a  vase  of  Bouvardia 
Humboldti    corymbiflora,    a    white    va- 
riety,  which  is  much  superior  to  other 
white   sorts;    florists    using    this    flower 
will    find    it    to   be    the    best    white    for 
their  purpose. 

John    K.    M.    L.    Farquhar.    who    has 
just    returned    from    a    European    trip, 
was   introduced   as   the   speaker   of   the 
evening,    and    gave    a    very    interesting 
talk  of  his  visits   to  the   various  bulb- 
growing  districts  of  Holland,   the  lead- 
ing   nurseries    of    Great    Britain,    Ger- 
many.  France  and  Belgiuin.     Mr.   Far- 
quhar spoke  at  some  length  on  the  new 
form   of   lily    (Liliuin   philippinense).    of 
which    his    firm    has    been    growing    an 
immense  quantity  the  past  season.    He 
carried    to   London    with    him    a   box    of 
blooms  which  he  exhibited  among  some 
I  of  the  prominent  horticulturists,  and  of 
■  which   note  has   already   been   made   in 
>  these  columns.     So  far  as  Mr.  Farquhar 
can    find    out.    no    bulbs   of   the    species 
collected  by  Dr.  Wallis  and  introduced 
I  by  Veitch  in  1S73  are  grown  in  Europe; 
'  in   fact,    no   bulbs   can   be   found   there. 
Mr.    Farquhar    has    the     authority     of 
Messrs.  Veitch.  however,  that  the  spe- 
cies   introduced    by    them     grew     to     a 
height  of  five  or  six  feet,  and  that  the 
blooms   were   more   or  less  tinged   with 
pink.     He   also   read   a  letter  from   Jo- 
seph Clark,   of  Manchester.   Mass.,  who 
has  beeu  growing  Lilium  philippinense 
'  from  bulbs   procured   from   Veitch   sev- 
eral   years    ago;    in    which    the    writer 
stated  that  he  had  carefully  compared 
the    foliage    and    stems    of    Farquhar's 
variety   with    the   variety   he   had    been 
'  growing  and  that  the  latter  had  broad- 
I  er   leaves,    further   apart    on    the    stem, 
and  also  the  leaves  were  covered  with 
[  fine    hairs,    while    the     leaves     of     the 
I  former    were     entirely     smooth.       This 
leads  many  people  to  believe,  Mr.  Far- 
I  quhar  said,  that  their  variety  is  an  en- 
tirely new   species. 
I     The  speaker  dwelt  at  some  length  on 
!  the    newer    plants    he    had    seen    in    his 
I  travels,    describing    carefully    the    dif- 
1  ferent     bedding     arrangements     in     the 
parks  of  Ijondon,  Paris  and  other  large 
cities.    Among  the  new  shrubs  he  men- 
tioned   was    a    deutzia    to    be    sent    out 
by  Lemoine   the  coming  season,   which 
is    much    finer    than    any    variety    they 
have  yet  sent  out.     Among  herbaceous 
(  plants    he    mentioned    several    varieties 
I  of  iris,   among   them    a   Spanish    iris   of 
[  a     beautiful      corn-flower     blue      color. 
,  Kniphofia    excelsa    he    mentioned    as    a 
new    variety,    producing    large    flowers 
of  a  bright  orange  red.     K.   Ideal   is  a 
■  distinct  variety  of  the  same  color,  and 
I  Lemon  Queen  has  smaller  flowers  of  a 
j  straw-yellow    color    and    Is    quite    dis- 
,  tinct.      Calceolaria    Burbldge    is    .a    va- 
riety which  Mr.  Farquhar  said  is  much 
used   for   bedding   and   decorative    pur- 


poses. It  attains  a  height  of  five  or 
six  feet,  and  is  one  of  the  most  showy 
plants  to  be  seen  and  one  that  he  would 
thoroughly  recommend  as  worthy  of  a 
good  trial  in  this  country  as  a  novelty 
for  holiday  or  decorative  purposes. 

Speaking  of  dahlias,  Mr.  Farquhar 
said  that  the  show  and  decorative  sorts 
were  rarely  seen,  and  that  the  newer 
cactus  varieties  were  the  only  kinds 
that  were  grown  to  any  extent.  The 
speaker  also  dwelt  at  some  length  on 
his  visit  to  Hampton  Court,  telling  of 
the  flne  vigorous  appearance  of  the  fa- 
mous old  grape  vine,  w^hich.  he  said, 
seemed  in  much  better  condition  than 
the  last  time  he  saw  it  several  years 
ago.  The  fruit  show  of  the  Royal  Hor- 
ticultural Society  and  the  new  hall 
were  described,  Mr.  Farquhar  saying 
that  many  of  their  apples  compared  fa- 
vorably with  the  finest  he  had  seen  in 
this  country. 

The  next  meeting  of  the  club  will  be 
held  November  15,  when  nomination 
and  election  of  officers  will  take  place. 

News  Jottings. 

The  garden  and  plant  commit- 
tees of  the  Massachusetts  Horticultural 
Society  seem  to  have  plenty  of  work  on 
hand  for  some  time  to  come,  as  several 
invitations  have  been  received  for  ex- 
amination of  houses  of  chrysanthe- 
mums and  carnations;  an  important 
outing  will  be  the  examination  of  the 
new  Plant  Estate  at  Eastern  Point, 
Groton,  Conn. 

Patrick  J.  Boyle  has  leased  the  Whit- 
ton  greenhouses  at  Dorchester,  so  long 
under  the  management  of  Lawrence 
Cotter.  Mr.  Boyle,  who  has  been  man- 
ager for  the  past  two  years,  grows  a 
general  asosrtment  of  roses,  carnations, 
chrysanthemums,  etc.  His  Bride  and 
Bridesmaid  look  very  well,  and  several 
houses  of  Souvenir  du  President  Car- 
not  and  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria  are 
yet  looking  well,  although  a  heavy  crop 
has  already  been  taken  from  them.  A 
house  of  Boston  Market  carnation  is 
in  splendid  condition,  Mr.  Boyle  affirm- 
ing that  this  is  the  most  profitable 
white  variety  he  can  grow. 

The  new  rose,  Wellesley.  of  the  Wa- 
ban  Rose  Conservatories,  has  been  dis- 
played in  the  prominent  store  windows 
this  week.  Galvin  and  Macmulkin  each 
have  given  it  a  prominent  place,  while 
Doyle  placed  it  in  comparison  with 
Mme.  Abel  Chatenay  and  Killarney.  I 
might  add  that  on  a  recent  visit  to  Wa- 
ban  a  house  of  this  rose  was  observed 
in  fine  condition  and  just  making  ex- 
ceptionally strong  growths.  It  is  after 
the  style  of  La  Detroit,  but  seems  a 
more  vigorous  grower  in  every  way. 
Mr.  Montgomery  thinks  well  of  it  and 
says  that  if  the  public  demand  it  it  will 
be  placed  on  the  market:  but  it  will 
first  receive  a  thorough  trial. 

The  joint  committee  of  arrangements 
for  the  convention  of  the  Chrysanthe- 
mum Society  of  America  will  meet  at 
Horticultural  Hall,  Monday  next,  Octo- 
ber  24.    at   8   p.m. 

H.  M.  Robinson  &  Co.  are  already  re- 
ceiving orders  for  holly  and  other 
Christmas  greens. 

Mr.  and  Mi-s.  Peter  Fisher,  of  Ellis, 
have  been  visiting  New  York  and  other 
points    on    the    Hudson. 

Sometime  during  the  night  of  Sep- 
tember 23  some  party  or  parties  en- 
tered the  T.  H.  Meade  greenhouses,  on 
Wrentham  street.  Dorchester,  which 
are  now  conducted  by  the  L.  H.  Foster 
Estate,  by  breaking  open  the  cellar  door 
and  also  the  door  entering  the  potting 
shed.      Not   content   with   breaking   into 


the  place,  they  punched  a  large  hole  in 
a  No.  6  Weathered  boiler  which  had 
already  been  fitted  up  with  grates  ready 
for  firing.  The  employees  of  the  place 
cannot  see  how  any  stranger  could 
have  entered  the  place,  as  a  dog  is  kept 
there  every  night,  and  he  has  no  use 
for  strangers;  so  they  are  firmly  con- 
vinced that  the  miscreant  must  have  • 
been  some  one  well  acquainted  with  the 
dog  and  the  place.  They  have  their 
suspicions,  and  if  well  founded,  the 
party  will  get  the  full  extent  of  the 
law.  J.  W.  DUNCAN. 

Buffalo. 

News  Items. 

William  Holmes,  formerly  a  Phila- 
delphia artist,  but  more  recently  from 
Pittsburg,  has  taken  a  position  in  R.  M. 
Rebstock's    retail    store. 

Specimen  plants  of  nephrolepis  in  va- 
rious sorts  have  been  utilized  freely  for 
window  displays  during  the  more  re- 
cent scarcity  of  blooms.  Anderson's  re- 
fitted and  refurnished  store  is  practical- 
ly done,  ready  for  a  larger  prospective 
business.  It  is  pleasingly  open  in  style 
of  arrangement;  nlirrors  are  freely  util- 
ized and  a  roomy  look  pervades.  In 
every  needed  way  it  takes  on  an  up-to- 
date  appearance. 

Arthur  Beyer,  in  Palmer's  up- town 
store,  has  a  window  showing  of  a  good 
sized  wreath,  made  up  of  croton  leaves 
as  foliage,  finished  with  a  .sort  of  clus- 
ter effect  of  fern  leaves.  It  is  conspicu- 
ous in  richness,  while  the  novelty  of 
combining  such  materials  shows  merit- 
ed  originality. 

At  R.  Boettger's,  Eggertsville.  who 
lays  some  recognized  claim  as  an  aster 
grower,  wire  worms  have  injured  many 
of  the  plants  to  a  weakened  state,  and 
especially  the  latest  growths.  At  this 
place,  for  Winter-blooming,  Flora  Hill 
carnation  is  considered  the  stand-by 
for  white,  and  Mrs.  Lawson.  for  colored, 
looks  vigorous,  in  plants  outdoor-grown 
and  lifted  quite  recently.  A  goodly 
bench  of  Marie  Louise  violets  has  been 
taken  up.  as  a  preliminary  or  experi- 
mental matter,  and  new  as  an  effort 
here. 

C.  F.  Christensen.  in  the  same  vicin- 
ity, shows  but  a  limited  variety  of  car- 
nations in  his  large  houses.  For  white. 
Glacier  is  considered  the  best  of  all,  the 
most  profitable,  hence  a  favorite.  In 
one  house  a  bench  is  given  to  En- 
chantress, that  looks  truly  superb  for 
this  date,  and  a  bench  of  The  Marquis, 
which,  with  Mrs.  Lawson  that  shows 
much  vigor,  answer  for  pink  sorts.  For 
deeper  colors  Estelle  is  largely  de- 
pended on.  Other  sorts  on  trial  are 
Queen  Louise.  Boston  Market  and 
Queen.  The  chrysanthemums  here  look 
up  to  the  reputation  of  the  establish- 
ment, though  not  quite  as  early  as  a 
year  ago. 

The  beds  in  Lafayette  Square  have 
been  denuded  of  their  stock,  which  in 
carpet  styles  have  been  the  finest  suc- 
cess this  past  season.  The  w-eather  did 
a  pleasing  share  no  doubt,  though  we 
incline  that  some  mead  is  due  Superin- 
tendent Captain  Braik  for  the  stock 
used,  it  being  too  vigorous  to  fail,  and 
readily  got  an  established  start  after 
planting.  The  alternantheras  filled  the 
spaces  at  once,  and  colored  up  fine  and 
rich,  and  as  well  held  the  coloring. 
Flower  Show  Matters. 

In  order  to  specially  give  atten- 
tion to  matters  pertaining  to  the  H.  A. 
Meldrum  flower  show  next  month  the 
club  held  a  meeting  on  Tuesday  after- 
noon of  this  week  at  Kasting's  store. 
<'has.    H.   Keitch.   the  manager,   men- 


tioned promising  and  favorable  prog- 
ress that  indicated  active  interest  by 
exhibitors  generally,  and  betokens  a 
display  of  merit.  The  show  is  to  be 
given  by  the  department  store  prac- 
tically for  the  prestige  and  advertising 
to  be  gained  by  it;  admission  to  be  free, 
of  course.  The  appointed  judges,  who 
have  signified  acceptance,  are;  Wm.  T. 
Bell,  of  Franklin  Pa.;  Peter  Crowe, 
Utica,  N.  Y.,  and  Prof.  J.  F.  Cowell,  of 
the  South  Parks. 

The  Meldrum  Company  defer  the 
handling  of  all  the  technical  or  trade 
details  to  the  local  club.  Wm.  Scott 
will  write-up  chrysanthemums,  to  be- 
come part  of  the  program  for  the  gen- 
eral public.  Daniel  B.  Long  was  ap- 
pointed as  a  pi'ess  committee  and  also 
to  organize  a  bureau  of  information 
for  club  members,  who  are  expected  to 
dutifully  enlighten  the  public  on  the 
many  matters  that  encourage  the  mak- 
ing of   inquiries  at  such   an   occasion. 

The  date  of  the  show  is  from  Novem- 
ber 9  to  12.  inclusive.  It  is  hoped  crafts- 
men from  out  of  town  will  favor  with 
their  presence.  The  local  club  decided 
to  have  "an  early  evening"  affair  on 
Thursday  of  the  show  week,  in  honor 
of  the  occasion,  which  will  be  under 
the  management  of  committeemen, 
Kasting,  Wm.  Scott  and  Chas.  H. 
Keitsch.  VIDI. 

Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

The  firm  of  P.  R.  Quinlan  &  Co.  has 
just  completed  the  renovation  of  its 
old  store  on  Salina  street.  It  is  report- 
ed that  the  concern  contemplates  the 
opening  of  a  new  store  in  the  near  fu- 
ture, the  fine  new  plant  at  Onondaga 
Valley  enabling  it  to  produce  in  large 
quantity.  The  stock  of  roses  and  car- 
nations there  is  in  splendid  condition, 
showing  the  skilfuU  work  of  the  fore- 
man. Robert  Bard,  who  has  been  grow- 
er for  the  company  for  a  number  of 
years.  The  carnations  comprise  all  of 
the  leading  varieties  and  many  of  the 
new  ones,  and  are  remarkably  even 
and  robust,   promising  fine  results. 

The  carnations  of  I..ouis  Guilliaume 
of  Onondaga  Valley  are  also  very  fine, 
and  it  would  be  hard  to  decide  which 
of  the  varieties  grown  is  looking  best, 
so  uniformly  good  is  all  the  stock;  there 
is  promise  of  a  vei^  heavy  cut  for 
Christmas. 

At  the  plant  of  L.  E.  Marquisee,  on 
Delaware  street,  the  home  of  Flamingo, 
they  are  carrying  over  a  house  of  The 
Mar(iuis  carnation,  also  three  houses  of 
Albatvoss,  that  have  been  white  as  a 
snowbank  and  promise  to  continue  the 
good  work  throughout  the  Winter. 
These,  as  also  the  house  of  The  Mar- 
quis, have  not  been  removed,  but 
trimmed  out,  restaked  and  then 
mulched  with  well  rotted  manure,  to  be 
followed  later  with  top-dressings  of  fer- 
tilizers, etc..  and  are  expected  to  give 
satisfactory  results.  Mr.  Marquisee 
says  the  variety  Albatross  should  be 
propagated  early,  kept  growing  vigor- 
ously, and  the  results  will  be  surprising. 

The  plant  of  Bartholome,  the  florist, 
is  in  the  pin!:  of  condition,  as  usual, 
and  he  reports  a  very  satisfactory  busi- 
ness. There  the  soil  taken  from  the 
rose  houses  is  used  for  the  carnation 
benches,  and  to  judge  by  the  appear- 
ance of  the  stock  is  all   right. 

The  new  firm  of  Wheadon  &  Hencle 
reports  a  very  fine  trade,  far  in  excess 
of  expectations. 

Early  varieties  of  chrysanthemums 
of  very  good  quality  are  now  shown  in 
the  stores,  selling  for  $1  to  $3  per  dozen. 
Roses  bring  $1..^0  upward,  according  to 
variety;   carnations,  50c.  up.     J.   H.    B. 


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Surely  this  cannot  be  true.  Well,  we  have  over  one  hundred  growers  who  have  written  us,  a  large 
majority  without  request,  their  opinions.  We  publish  a  few  of  these  letters  in  the  columns  of  this  paper; 
see  on  pages  464,  469,  486  and  487  what  they  say  about  the  FUniQATINQ  K1^D  TOBACCO 
POWDER.  All  began  with  a  five-pound  trial  bag  at  our  expense,  which  gave  them  an  oppor- 
tunity, without  cost,  to  prove  its  GOODNESS  and  our  assertion  that  it  was  the  most  effective,  cleanest 
and  quickest,  as  well  as  the  cheapest  (locts.  per  100-foot  house)  article  to  fumigate  with,  and  that  all  kinds 
of  aphis  can  be  killed  in  one  night.  Let  us  send  you  a  five  pound  trial  bag  by  express  (it  will  cost  you 
nothing  but  the  express  charges  on  it)  and  be  convinced  that  what  your  brother  growers  say  of  it  is  true. 
Our  booklet  tells  of  it ;    we  mail  it  on  request. 

THE  H.  A.  STOOTHOFF  COMPANY,  Tobacco  Powder  Hobbyists 
116,  117,  118  West  Street,  New  York 


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These  Columns  are  reserved  for  advertise- 
ments of  Wants  and  Stores.  Greenhouaea,  Land, 
Etc.,  For  Sale  or  Bent;  also  Second-hand  Ma- 
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No  advertisement  taken  for  less  than  60 
centa.  except  Situations  Wanted. 

SITUATIONS 
^^IfMNTED 

SITUATION  wanted  in  greenhouses;  experienced 
ill  eavnitious.  chrvsimthemuins  nnd  pot  plants. 
L.    GelJ.   150  Central   Ave..    Brooklyn.    N.    Y. 

MAN    with    experience    in    greenhouses    desires 

steady  position;  good  fireman.     Address  C.   K., 

r:irc    Mnllpr.    102  St.    Mfirli's    Place.    X.    Y.    City. 

AN    INTELLIGENT   man.    German,    good  worker, 
with    long   experience,    cnnscienlinus    and    able, 
wants    position.      Stale    wages.      Address    H.    K.. 
carp    Florists'     Exchange. 

I'OSITION     wanted     by     experienced     grower     of 

bedding     and     flowering     put     plants,       General 

iri'oonhouse    work.      Gardener,    caro    Brennan,    170 

E.   lOOth  St..   New   York. 

SOBER,    steady    young    man,    21    years    of    age. 
wants   steady   position.    .5   years'    experience    in 
gi-neral    greenhouse    work;    good    reference.      302 
Asbury    Ave.     Asbury     Park.     N,     J. 

I'OSITION   wanted,   by  competent   German  grow- 
er,   middle-aged;    single,    32   years'    experience 
in     all    liranches;     can     take    charge.       Address 
IT.    L-.,    cari'   Florists'    Exchange. 


SITT^ATION  wanted  as  assistant  by  young  man, 
aged  22.  .'^  years'  e.vperience  in  roses,  carna- 
tions, orchids,  and  general  greenhouse  stock. 
Address  Edwards.  214  West  Gmh  St.,  New  York 
City.  


SITUATION    wanted    by    all-around    florist,    car- 
nation,  chysantbemuni,    bulb  and  bedding;   full 
charge    or    under    foreman;    state    wages,    single. 
James   G.   Crow,   General   Post  Oflice.    New   York 

City. 

SITUATION  wanted,  Swede,  31.  single,  sober, 
and  good  worker;  14  years'  experience  In 
Sweden;  two  years  and  eight  months  in  this 
country;  good  reference.  Please  state  wages. 
Address    T.    Engstrand,    Pine    Bush.    N.    Y. 

SITUATION  wanted  hy  yniing  num.  Swede,  age 
2.S,  as  assistant  mi  private  nr  commercial 
place;  8  years'  experience  in  this  country;  good 
grower  of  roses,  carnations  and  general  green- 
house stoek.  Address  11.  A.,  care  Florists'  Ex- 
ehange. 

WANTED,  situation  as  furenian  nr  head,  by 
German,  '.n.  private  >ir  eiunmnrcial  place;  17 
years'  experience;  well  up  in  every  branch.  In- 
.^ide  and  out:  tropical  enltnre.  fruit  under  glass, 
design  bedding,  decorating,  landscaping,  forc- 
ing any  kind  of  cut  flowers.  Knows  French, 
German,  English  in  speaking  and  writing.  Ad- 
dress  H.   C,   care  Florists'    Exchange. 

^^^HE^^WANTED 

WANTED,   a  competent  young  man  as  salesman 

and   maker-up.      Reference    required   in   regard 

to   ability,    etc.      Le    Moult,    436   Fourth    avenue. 

New   York    City. 


MISCEU^ANEOUS^ 

FOR  SALE,   greenhouses.  6,000  feet  of  glass  and 
double  house;   first-class   trade  on   trolley   line. 
Mrs.    M.    A.    Hill,    139    North    Main    St.,    Ausonla, 
Conn. 

FOR  SALE  CHEAP— One  No.  17  Hitchings 
saddle  back  corrugated  water  boiler,  and 
about  1,700  feet  4-incb  cast  pipe;  fittings,  and 
five  expansion  tanks;  all  as  good  as  new.  A. 
Wnerz,    Darlen.  Conn. 

FOR  SALE,  11.000  feet  of  glass,  stocked  with 
roses,  carnations,  chrysanthemums,  bedding 
stock,  and  palms,  etc.  Thirty  miles  from  New 
York  City.  Only  $1,600  needed.  Address  F.  A., 
care   Florists'    Exchange. 


SITU.'VTION  wanted  hy  German,  15  years'  ex- 
perience in  palms,  cut  flowers.  Easter  stock, 
bedding  plants.;  rapid  potter;  good  propagator. 
Address  H.  Kerpen,  14.5  East  4th  St.,  New 
York   City. 

SITUATION  wanted  by  single  man,  age  40.  as 
general  greenhouse  man;  up-to-date  in  handling 
general  grpenbouse  stock,  tlnexeeptionable  ref- 
erencoR.  State  wasres.  Address  .Tames  O'Brien. 
147    Oxford    Atc-.    .Tersey    City.    N.    J. 

WANTED — Position  as  manager  or  foreman  In 
a  flrst-class  commercial  establishment,  ex- 
perienced In  wholesale  and  retail  trade;  first- 
class  grower  of  all  kinds  of  plants  and  flowers 
for  commercial  purposes;  keep  accurate  ac- 
counts; am  capable  of  taking  entire  charge; 
perfectly  sober  and  reliable;  good  wages  ex- 
pected. Address  G.  E.,  care  Florists'  Ex- 
change. 


WANTED— FIRST-CLASS  ROSE  GROWER  TO 
TAKE  CHA  KGE  OF  ROSE  HOUSES  AT 
LARGE  COMMERCIAL  PLACE;  MARRIED 
MAN  PREFERRED:  MUST  BE  CAPABLE  TO 
SHOW  BEST  RESULTS.  ADDRESS.  WITH 
FULL  PARTICULARS.  HOW  MUCH  EXPERI- 
ENCE, WHERE  PREVIOUSLY  EMPLOYED. 
AGE  AND  WAGES.  ADDRESS  G.  F.,  CARE 
FLORISTS'    EXCHANGE. 

BUSINESS  . 
qiPPORTUNITIJ^^ 

FOR  SALE  OR  LET— Who  wants  a  bargain  in 
fi  greenhouses.  20x1 00 :  hot-water  heat ;  lo- 
catod  in  Astoria.  L.  I.,  on  two  acres  of  leased 
ground:  houses  stocked.  Sickness  cause  of  sell- 
ing-    W.  .T.  Bond.  11  Flushing  Ave..  Astoria.  L.  I. 

FOR  SALE,  throe  preenhou.ses  IS  x  SO.  10  x  12 
double-thick  glass;  heated  wilh  steam  heat, 
IVi-inch  pipe;  situated  at  New  Hyde  Park,  op- 
posite the  station.  Address  communications  to 
V.    E.    Reich.    1429-31    Metropolitan    Ave..    Brook- 

lyn.  N.  Y. 

FOR  SALE,  five  greenhousps ;  10.000  feet  of 
glass:  three  acres  of  ground;  all  stocked,  in 
!,'ood  running  order;  within  six  miles  of  Phila- 
delphia ;  to  he  sold  on  account  of  death  of 
owner.  Apnlv  to  Fidelity  Reality  Co..  G19 
Walnut    St-.     IMiilfirlelphia.     Pa. 

FOR  SALE,  5  greenhonses  stocked  with  carna- 
tions, roses,  chrysanthemums,  etc. ;  ground 
100  X  200.  more  to  rent;  village  water,  good 
7-roomed  dwelling;  one  mile  from  Tarry  town 
station;  11  years  established.  Address  J.  F.. 
Box    77.    North    Tarrytown.    N.    Y. 

WIT.L    BE    SOLD    at    public    sale    tm    October    20. 

at    1    o'chick:      Nine    greenhouses,    containing 

21.000  feet  glas^    filled  with    carnations,    4  acres 

of  land,   hot  water  boiler;   35  miles   from   Phila- 

,    delphia    on    P.    S.    V.    R.    R..    near    Parker    Ford 

I    Station.      Estate   of    Aaron    Keiter. 


SECOND-HAND   BOILERS 

Several  reliable  Hltchlngs  and  Lord  &  Burn- 
ham  boilers,  used  short  while.    Oall  at  my  shop 
and  see  your  boiler  tested  before  purchasing. 
WM.  LUTTON,  West  Side  Station,  Jersey  City,  N.J. 

FOR    SALE 

White  Pine  or  Cypress  Greenhouse  Ma- 
terial. Cut  and  milled  to  suit  purchasers.  Green- 
house and  Hotbed  Sash  a  specialty.  Greenhouse 
Glass  furnished  at  lowest  market  prices. 

V.    E.   REICH. 

1429-31  Metropolitan  Av,  Brooklyn.  N.Y. 

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3  NO.  12  FURUAN  brick  set  steam  hollers  for 
sale.  As  we  are  now  using  only  tabular 
boilers,  we  offer  above  at  a  low  figure.  These 
boilers  have  been  used  only  very  little,  are  Id 
every  way  as  good  as  new  and  had  been  cast 
for  us  with  extra  stays  In  domes  to  lacreaee 
strength.  They  are  rated  to  carry  each  25,900 
sq.  ft.  of  glass  from  BO  to  60  degrees.  For 
further  particulars  address  S.  J.  Reuter,  West- 
erly.   R.    I. 


MISCELLANEOUS 
WANTS 


WANTED  TO    PURCHASE.    GREENHOUSES  TO      ' 

BE  TORN  DOWN.  MENTION  PARTICU- 
LARS AND  PRICE.  ADDRESS  A.  A..  CARE 
FLORISTS'    EXCHANGE. 

WANTED  to  buy.    Hitchings  No.   15  boiler,  must 
he   in    good    condition:    state   how  old  and  low- 
est   ea.sh    price.       Address    C.    T.    H.,    P.    0.    Box 
31,    Springfield,    N.   J. 

A  YOUNG  Englishman  about  to  start  in  gar- 
dening wishes  to  lease,  with  the  ojition  of 
buying,  a  small  place;  near  the  seacoast  pr'ef- 
erahle.  Must  have  comfortable  house  and  some  1 
fruit  trees.  Preference  would  be  given  where 
some  glass  is  already  erected.  Address  6cr- 
dener,    Pottersville    P.    O..    Mass. 

^W ANTED   TO  BUY 

greenhouses  to  be  torn  down.  Mention 
price  when  writing.  Address  X.  Y., 
care  Florists'  Exchange. 

FOR   SALE 

n  1 1  uj  no  Rider  -  Ericsson.  Second  -  hand,  from 
rUMrO  $45.00  up;  1 6-in.  Rider,  guaranteed, SlOO.fHi 
Dnil  CDC  3  new  o-sectlon  boilers,  will  beat  WO 
DUILCnO    feet  4-in.  c.  i.  pipe,  $110  each. 

New  2-in.  wrought  Iron,  full  lengths,  with 
couplings.  8,'ic.  per  ft.      Good  serviceable 

second-hand,  with  threads,  2-in..  6Mc.:  lJ6-ln, 

bHc:  IM-ln..  Sa^c;  1-ln.,  3e.;  H-in.,  2Mc. 
CiOnCU  UnCC    New.    M-ln.,  guaranteed  100-lbB, 
DAnUtn  nUot    pressure.Ti^cts.  perft;  H-in.. 

not  guaranteed,  iHc.  per  ft. 
PI  ACQ    New  American,  60  eq.  feet  boxes,  16x24 
ULAOO    double,  $3.10  per  box.    16x18  double  at 

$2.88  per  box.   10x12.   12x12  double  at  $2.B5  per 

box.    8x10,  10x12,  10x15,  12x12  single  at  $2.00  per 

box. 
UnTDCn     CACU    New.    Cypress,  3-ft.i6  ft., from 
nUIDCU     OAOn    TOcts.  np-.    glazed,  complete. 

from  $1.60  up.       f)0  old  hotbed  sash,  all  whole 

glass,  90c.  and  $1.10  each. 
LIQUID    PUTTY    G^J-'^'ed-ttopeeloff.VSc. 

PAIMT  P'Te  white  paint,  guaranteed  not  adalter- 
iHmi     ated,  $1.40  per  gallon. 

HEATING  INSTALLED  ^■g;' work  or  contract. 

Get  our  prices  on  New  Cypress  Btiilding 
Material, Ventilating^  .Apparatus, Oil, White 
Lead,  Putty,  Paint,  Points,  etc. 

OLD  GKEKNHOUiJKS  BOUGHT. 

ETROPOLITAN 
lATERIAL      CO. 

1 398-1 408  Metropolitan  Avenue,  BROOKLYN.  N.  Y. 

References  :    Bradstreet,  Dun  or  Broadway 
Bank  of  Brooklyn. 

Mention    the    Finrlatw'    Rxchange    wheo    wrltlm. 


PIPE 


M] 


Catalog  Engravings 

and    ILLUSTRATIONS 

that  print  EASILY.  Tbafa  the  kind 
we   make  — haM'    been    nince   '73. 

JAo.   IVI.    DniANT,  Engraving  and  Printing 
706  Chestnut  Street,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 


EMERSON  C.  McFADDEN 

LARGEST    GROWER    OF    CUT    GREENS 
A^PARARII^    PI  IIMn^ll^    UANIIC    Extra  large,  selected  sprays.  Ioul'  .ste)jia  and  flniehed 
HOrHnHDUO    rLUmUOUO    nnnUO    ends,  each  one  perfect.  $3.00 per  lOO in  any  .mantity.    Large 
spravB.  50c.  per  bunch  ;   Ordinary  Hprays.  25c.  per  bunch  :   Strincs,  8  tt.  and  over.  5Uc.  each  :  Striniis 
4  tot;  ft.,  25e.  each.    Sprensrerl,  50c.  per  large  bunch.    SMIL.\X.No.  1.  $10.00  per  100. 
Reffular  siiippint^  ordt-rs  tcdicited  for  any  or  all  uf  the  above. 

Cnopial'    RA^TAiy     FFDM^       "    >"<'>>    t>°<'»'   ^"-"O   »*'''   <3ozeD.    8,  9  and 
opecidl  I    OWOlWnl    I  LKniO   10  inch  potB,  $3.00  each ;  $20,011  per  dozen. 

EMERSON    C.    McFADDEN,     SHORT    HILLS,    N.J. 

Wholesale  Florist  and  Grower.    125,000  sq.  It.  glass.    Tel.  28  A  Short  Hills,  N.  J. 


Mention  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 


H.  BAYERSDORFER  &  CO. 

Importers    and    Sfannfacttirers    of 

Florists'  Supplies 

FALL    NOVELTIES    NOW    READY 

50  to  56  N.  Fourth  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

SEND     FOR     CATALOGUE 

Mention  the  Florists'    Exchange  when   writing. 


October  22,  1904 


The    Florists'   Exchange 


511 


Sixth  Ave.  and  26th  St. 

Coogan  Buildinci  NKW   YORK 

Open  every  Mornine  at  Six  o'clock  for  the  Sale  of 

Cut  Fluweis 
Wall   Space   for   adverti-iim   pnrposeB    to    Rent 

J.   DONALDSON,  Secretary 


JOSEPH  S.  FENRICH 

Wholesale  Florist 

Consignments   Solicited 

48  West  30th  Street,  New  York  City 

Tolt'|>lioiio   No.   :t-.>r>   MikMsom   Sijiiuro. 

Alex.  J.  Guttman 

Wholesale  florist 

.\11  vitrieties  of  cut  flowers  in  season  at  ri^ht  iirices, 
and  of  the  best  quality. 

52  West  29tb    Street.,    NEW  YORK 

TcIcpUrincs,  liau-ldia  Madison  Sciuaro 

JAMES  A.  HAMMOND 

Commission  Dealer  in 

CUT    FLOWERS 

Consignments  Solicited 

1 13  W.  30th  St.,  New  York 

Tf Icplioni-,  S.'54  >Iii<liMon  Siiiiiii-r 

HICKS  &CRAWBUCK 

Wholesale  Florists 

And  Dealers  in  FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES 
108     Li-vin^ston    Street 

■Phone,  3660-3661  M.in      BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 

JULIUS  LANG 

Wholesale  Florist 

53  WEST    30th    STREET 

NEW^  YOR.K 

Consigiinicuts  Sultciteil.        Telephone,  -281)  Madison  Sf). 

u\ 

Wholesale  Florist 

55  West  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK 

Phono,  39'J4  >Iii<lisoii  Square 
THE 

HEW  YOBK  COT  FLOWEB  CO. 

J.  A.  MILLANG,  General  Manager 

55  and  57  Vf.  26tli  St. 

NEAV  YORK 

Tclcplioiic,  Ti6    M  VIdsON    SQl  AUK 


Talephone  Call : 
UeotloD   the   Florists'    Bxcbange    when    wrltlDg. 


lES  McMANUS  ^^T.^^^^  50  W.  3Qth  St.,  New  1 

Beauties,  Meteors,  Brides  and  Bridesmaids  are  the  leaders. 


50  W.  3Qth  St.,  New  York 


THE  HIGHEST 
GRADE  OF 


ALWAYS  ON 
HAND 


HEADQUARTERS       FOR       NOVELTIES 


JOHN  YOUNG 

"Wholesale  Florist 
51  W.28th  St.,  NEW  YORK 

Telei-hose:     1906   MADISON    SQUARE 
Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange   when    writing. 


GRO°WERS,    ATTEISTIOPJ! 

Always  rejuly  to  receive  Fine  Stuclv 

WILLIAM  H.  GUNTHER 

30    'West    29th    Street 

'Phone, esiMadisosSq.  NE'W  YORK 

Violets,  Roses,  Carnations,  Orctiids 

E^TAUI.I'^HKIi   I)S88. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

GEORGE  SALTFORD 

Wholesale  Florist 

CONS  GNMENTS    SOLICITED 
46    West.    29th    Street.,    New    York 

Telephone:  3S'X'.  Maihson  Si^t  ai;e 
Mention    the    Florists'    Excbnnge    when    writing. 


1887 


1904 


J.  K.  Allen 

106  West  28th  Street,  New  York 

Solicits  your  Consignments  for  the  Coming  Season.    I  have  the  Facilities  for  Handling 

BEAUTIES,  ROSES,  CARNATIONS,  VIOLETS. 
ORCHIDS,  CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

BEST  MARKET  PRICES  QUARANTEED.    PROMPT  RETURNS. 

Telephone  167  Madison  Square  Open  at  6  o'clock  every  mornine 

Mention  the  Florists*   Exchange  when  writing. „^___ 


YOUNG    ^    NUGENT 

WHOLESALE     FLORISTS 
A2    \A/EST    28th     STREET,     NEW    YORK 

CHTTLEYHS,  GHBDENIHS.ViOLETS,  BOSES,  CHBHeTIOKS  ^B 


inp  dfpartiin-iit.  ami  owtiiv:  tf  •> 
will  nut  Lie  ilisui'itOiiitetl  wli.-n  |il 


lid  ull  Seasonable 
Itlcs.  We  eni- 
'■oinpet  e  nl 
N  m  our  pat'k- 

i>'n.'"   in  sliipiiLiijA   wf  gu:iraiilfi'  i.iit -Lil-tciw  n    .'usiuiiifis  that   tlie\ 
Ilt  Willi  us.      Teleyhoiii;,  '.ilKij    >liiill».>ii   Squiiro 


W.  GHORMLEY 

'WHOLESi^K.E    COMMISSION     FLORIST 

Receiver   and   Shipper  of  all  varieties  of  Cut  Flo'wers 

57  West  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK 


_   ,       .  I  2200  IVTa<lison  Square 

Telephones:  (^g^jj  Madi,on  Square 


WtoiGsale  Prices  of  Gut  Flowers,  Hew  YorR,  OctoDer  l\,  1004. 

prices  qnoted  are  toy  tlie  hundred  nnleaa  otlier-wlBe  notea. 


A.  BEiuTT.Iancj— Bpeelai 

"  extra   

No.  1    

No.  2 

I  "  No.  3 

I  Bride,  'Maid,  fancj — sye'l 

I  "  extra 

I  "  No.  1   

I  •■  No.  a 

Golden  Gate 

Liberty  

Meteor    

Mme.  Abel  Chatenay 

Adiantum 

Cboweancm 

aspabaovb   

"         Sprengeri,  bunches 

Cattletab  , 

Daisieb 


15.00  to 
8.00  to 
6  00  to 
4.00  to 
2.00  to 
4.00  to 
3.00  to 
2.00  to 
.50  to 
1.00  to 
1.00  to 
1.00  to 
1.00  to 
.25  to 

to 

36.00  to 

.08  to 

15.00  to 

to 


25.00 

10.00 

S.OO 

5.00 

3.00 

G.OO 

4.00 

3.00 

1.00 

6.00 

10.00 

4.00 

5.00 

.75 

1.25 

50.00 

15.00 

40.00 

.50 


I   InCr  grades,  all  colors 
«•  I  White 

B  Standard 
2  Vabietibs 


I,  « 

I 


Pink 

Red 

Tel.  &  Var. 

White 

Pink 

Red 

Tel.  &  Var. 


e  •Fancy — 
b  (•The  highest 
ff      grades  of 
O  standard  rar.) 

[    Novelties 

Chbybanthemums,  ordinary 

"  fani'y  

Lilies 

I  Lilt  of  the  Valley 

Panbieb,  per  dozen  bunches. 

3MILAX 

Stocks,  per  bunch 

iVlOLETB 


.50 
.75 
■75 
.75 
.75 
1  50 

1  50 
1.50 
1.60 
2.00 
3.00 

16.00 
G.OO 

2  00 


6.00 
.05 
.25 


.75 
1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
2.00 
2.00 
2.00 
2.00 
4.00 
tolO  .00 
to  50.00 
to  .'■^.OO 
to  8  00 
to 
to 
to 
to 


8.00 
.10 

.75 


Sunn  &  Hughes 

Wholesale  Florists 

55  and  57  West  26th  Street,  NEW  YORK 

SPECIALTIES- Violets,  Carnations  and  Roses 

Shiiipin^  orilers  receive  inonipt  attention.     <  oiisiyii- 

nieiits  Solieiteti. 

Telephone:  SK64  MadlHon  Souare 


l''[i 


NK  II.Tli,M,SI>I.Y 


f'HAKLE.^   SCHESCK 


TRAENDLY  &  SCHENCK 

V^holesale  Florists 

38  WEST  28th  STREET,  NEW  YORK 
AND  CUT  FLOWER  EXCHANGE 

T.Iephou.H;     tllJ*    iiiid    I!)l(  .MAIHSO.N    s«Jl  ARE 

I'liN.slilNMENT...     8llI.lCITE[> 

A.  L.YOUNG  &G0. 

Wholesale  Florists. 

Receivers  and  shippers  of  Cut  Flowers.  Care  taken 
In  filling,  packing  and  forwarding  orders.  Con- 
sienments  solicited.  Prompt  Payments.  Corre- 
spondeDL-e  invited. 

54  West  28tb  Street,   New  York 

Telephone.  3.)5i'  Madison  Square 

Mriiti.iii    111--    n.'i'i-l.'^'     KMli.'inLiP    wh-'n    ^v^^titlp. 


WALTER  F.  SHERIDAN 

Wholesale    Florist 


Telot>hone,   902 
Madison  Square 


39  WEST  28TH  ST.,  NEW  YORK 


ALL  VARIETIES   OF   CUT   FLOWERS  IN   SEASON 


TOP  GRADE  FOR  SHIPPING 

American   Beauty,    Bridesmaid,    Bride,    Liberty, 
Meteor,    Lily   of  the   Valley,    Carnations 

JOHN  I.  RAYNOR,  49  West  28th  St..  NEW  YORK 


Telelihone,  1998 
Madison  Square 


We  have  a  fine 
grade  ot  every- 
thing in  market 
at  present. 
Send  us  a  Trial 
Order  and  we 
will  do  the  rest. 


EDW.  C.  HORAN 

55  West  28th  Street 

Telephone,    421  NEW    YORK 

Madison  Sciuare  11I!»»T       1  V/IV.rv 

CUT  FLOWERS  AT  WHOLESALE 

Ueotlon  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 


Receiving  Daily 

Fine 

PRtS.    CARNOI 

KAISERINS 

MHEORS 

BEAlTlfS 

Etc. 


BOOKS 


A  story  Is  told  of  ftcertain  Peacon 
who  was  to  speak  on  "  The  Devil." 
and  he  was  introduced  to  his  hear- 
ers as  one  who  was  "full  of  his 
subject."  Now,  there  is  a  great 
deal  in  being  full  of  your  subject, 
whether  in  a  theoretical  or  practical 
way.  A  man  in  these  days  is  paid 
not  BO  much  for  what  he  does  as  for 
what  he  knows.  "  Kcadins  maketh 
a  full  man."  wrote  the  great  phil- 
osopher Bacon,  and  the  best  and 
only  way  to  reach  this  very  desir- 
able standing  is  to  possess  the 
books  that  treat  on  the  matters  of 
which  a  "fullness"  is  necessary. 

Everyone  who  would  become  suc- 
cessful in  his  pursuits  should  "  till 
himself  full  "  on  all  subjects  ap- 
pertaining thereto  ;  in  other  words, 
he  should  buy  every  practical 
hook  relating  to  his  business  from 
which  he  Is  sure  to  reap  some  ad- 
vantage. 

We  are  in  a  position  to  supply 
these  as  far  as  concerns  the  floriBt, 
nursery  and  seed  trades. 

Send  for  our 
Complete  Descriptive  Book  List 

covering  every  phase  of 

floriculture,     horticulture     and 

allied  Industries 

A.T.  DELAMARE  PRINTING 
AND  PUBLISHING  CO.  LTD. 

Offices— 
2  to  8  DUANE  ST.,  NEW  YORK  CITY 

Address  P.  O.  Boi  1(»7 


5J2 


The    Hlorists'   Exchange 


o.;7r'sh"rf  'nou'I^'^'ov^lEY'iolt^',  |  Philadelphia  Wholesale  Flower  Market! 

VALLEY  and  BEAUTIES  of  the  finest  quality."   I       I  235-33'  Filbert  St.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA;   ' 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

American  Beauty  Ind  Kaiserin  Roses 


PITTSBURG  CUT  FLOWER  CO.,  LTD, 

504    LIBBRTV    ST.,   PITXSBUITG,    PA. 


rr  r 


In    Any    Quantity.     No   better   stock   coming:   to   this   market 

Mention  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 


THE  LEO  NIESSEN  COMPANY' 

WST.  K"  1217  Aroh  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 


WM.  J.   MUTH,   MANAGER. 


R.  C.  HAYDEN,  SECV.  and  TREas. 

WHOLESALE  TBE  PHILADELPDIA  CUT  FLOWER  CO. 


FLORISTS 


Daily  Receivers  and  Shippers  of 
High  Grade  CUT   FLOWERS 


STOBE    OPEN 
7.30  A.  M.  to  8.00  F.  M. 


Successors  to  CHAS.  P.  EDGAR  &  CO. 

Roses,  Carnations,  Asparagus  Plumosus,  Adiantum  Croweanum 
1516  and  1518  Sansom  St.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

Mention  the  Florists'  Exchange  when  writing. 


wIV  Wtl  1  U^  30(1   \J/\fvUCl^  l/\0  TheWholesale  Florist  of  Philadelphia 

^^  ^  Store  ODen  from  7.30  A_  M.  tn  R  t»-1H. 


Mention   the   Florists'    Exchange  when  writing. 


Store  open  from  7.30  A,  M.  to  8  P,  M, 


WM.  J.  BAKER 

Wholesale  Florist 

1432  So.  Penn  Square,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

Carnations,    Valley,    Chrysanthemums 

Telephone  Connection. 
Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


EDWARD  REID 

Wholesale  Florist 

1526  Ranstead  Street,   PHILADELPHIA 

Bet.  Market  and  Chestnut  Streets 
Choicest  Stock  Al^vays  on  Hand 

Telephone  1-43-26-A. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


Wholesale  Prices  of  Cut  Flowers- Per  100 


Names  and  Varieties 


A.  Beadtt,  fancy— special  

**  extra  

■'  No.  1  

'•  Culls  and  Ordinary. 

Qaeen  of  Edgely 

M  Bride,  'Maid,  fancy— special 

O  "  extra  

•»  •'  No.  1 

O  "  No.  2 

"B  Golden  Gate 

K.  A.  Victoria 

Liberty 

Meteor 

,   Perle 

OKCHIDS— Cattleyas 

Cyprlpediums 

f  Inferior  grades,  all  colors 

•»  )  White 

^Standard  (Pink 

.S  Varieties  ["  Red 

'*Z                    )  Yellow  and  var. 
g'FANCY        )  White 

*. (•The  highest  I  {"'"k  

IB    gradesof      (Red 

esstand.  var.)    J  Yellow  and  var. 

I.  Novelties 

Adiantum 

Asparagus 

Asters 

Cheysanthemums,  ordinary.... 

•'  fancy 

Dahlias 

Daisies 

Gladiolus 

Lilies  

Lilt  of  the  Valley  

Mignonette 

'*  fancy 

Narcissus 

Pansies 

Smilax 

Sweet  Peas 

Tuberoses 

Violets 


Boston 

Oct.  IS,  1904 


16.00 
8.00 
2.00 
1.00 


4.00 
2.00 
1.00 


to  23.00 
to  IB.OO 
to  8.00 
to  2.00 
to 
to  6.00 

to  too 

to  2.00 

to 

to 


I  to  6.00 
to  .. 


1.00 
100 
1.00 
1.00 
2.00 
2.00 
2.00 
2.00 


.60 


6.00 
10.00 


8.00 

".io 


to  .. 
to  .. 
to  .. 
to  .. 
to  .. 
to  2.00 
to  2.00 
to  2.00 
to  2.00 
to  3.00 
to  3  00 
to  3.00 
to  3.00 
to  4.00 
to  .76 
to  60.00 

to  

to  10.00 
to  20.00 
to  .. 
to  .. 
to  .. 
to  .. 
to  4.00 
to  .. 
to  .. 
to  .. 
to  .. 
to  10.00 
to  .. 
to  .. 
to      .75 


PhlI'delphia 

Oct.  18,  1904 


24.00 
12.00 


to  28.00 
to  16.00 
to   


6.00 
3.00 

'3.0b 
3.00 
4.00 


to   

to   

to    

to  8.00 

to  4.00 

to  3.00 

to  8.00 

to  8,00 

to  10.00 

to   

to    

to  60.00 
to  .. 


to 


)  to    1.60 
)  to    1.60 


1.00 

1.00 

1.00  to    1.60 

1.00 

2.00 

2.00 

2.00 


1.60 
3.00 
)  to    3.00 


1.00 
26.00 


8  00 
16.00 


)  to    8.00 

to   

to   

to    1.60 
to  35.00 

to   

to  12.00 
to  32.00 

to   

to   

to   

to 

to  4.00 

to   

to   

to   

to  

to  16.00 
to   


12.60 
.60  to    1.00 


to 


Baltimore 

Oct.  11,1904 


....  to 

....  to 

....  to 

....  to 

....  to 

....  to 

....  to 

....  to 

....  to 

....  to 

....  to 

....  to 

....  to 

....  to 

....  to 

....  to 

....  to 

....  to 

....  to 

....  to 

....  to 

....  to 

....  to 

....  to 

....  to 

....  to 

...  to 

....  to 

....  to 

....  to 

....  to 

....  to 

....  to 

....  to 

....  to 

....  to 

....  to 

....  to 

....  to 

...  to 

....  to 

....  to 

....  to 

....  to 


^1  Buffalo; 

JOct.l87i9b4" 


to  26.00 
to  16.00 
to  10.00 
to    4.00 

to    

to    

to  7.00 
to  6.00 
to  3.00 
to  4.00 
to  7.00 
to  8.00 
to  6.00 
6.00 


to 

to 

to    

to  1.00 
to  2.60 
Co  2.50 
to  2.50 
to  2.60 
to  4.00 
to  4.00 
to  4  00 
to    4.00 

to   

to  1.00 
to  60.00 

to   

to  10.00 
to  25.00 

to   

to   

to   

to  16.00 

)  to     5.00 

to   

to   

to    

to    

)  to  16. 00 

to    

to   ... 

>  to      .60 


Pittsburg 

Oct.  18.  190  4 


...  to  26.00 
.00  to  20.00 
.00  to  12.00 
,00  to  6.00 
...  to 
...  to 
...  to 
00  to 
,00  to 
,00  tn 


6.00 
4.00 
2.00 
4.00 
8.00 
4.00 
4.00 
4.00 


1.00 
1.60 
1.60 
1.60 
1.50 
2  60 
2.50 
2.60 
2  60 


,00  to 
00  to 
,00  to 
,00  to 
...  to 
...  to 
,76  to 
,25  to 
,25  to 
,25  to 
26  to 
00  to 
00  to 
00  tn 
00  to 
..  to 
00  to  1.25 
,00  to  60.00 

...  to  

00  to  8.00 
,00  to  20.00 

...  to  

...  to   .50 

...  to  

,00  to  15.00 
,00  to  4.00 

...  to  

...  to  

...  to  

...  to  .60 
,60  to  16.00 
..  to   .60 

...  to  

60  to   .75 


Asparagus  Plumosus 
Mignonette 
Chrysanthemums 
Lily  narrlsii 
Brides,  'Maids 
American  Beauties 


WELCH    BROS. 


PROPRIETORS 


CITY  HALL  CUT  FLOWER  MARKET 


Haiserins 

Violets 

Carnots 

Orchids 

Valley 

Carnations 


15  PsoviNCE  St.— 9  Chapman  Pl. 

Can  furniBb  at  short  notice.     Price  according  to  qualitj-  of  goods.     Long  Distance  Telephone  6267  and  6268 
Mention  the  Florists'  Exchange  when  writing. 


IN 
QUANTITY 


EUGENE  BERNHEIMER  wholesale  Florist  Chrysanfhemums 

11    South   16th   St.,        Btore  open  tm  8  p.  m.        RHi  LA  DELPHI  A 

Uention  the  Florlsti'  Bichang*  when  writing. 


Newport,  R.  I. 

News  Notes. 

Things  are  shaping  themselves  for 
the  Winter;  two  of  the  Summer  stores 
— Siebrecht  and  I^eikens — have  already 
closed  and  the  others  on  the  avenue  are 
getting  ready  to  do  so. 

Newport's  harvest  season  is  from 
July  to  October,  and  then  everything 
is  very  quiet  until  the  advent  of  an- 
other Summer.  The  regular  Winter 
business  is  a  good  steady  trade,  of 
which  all  our  florists  have  their  share. 
Bulbs  are  selling  very  well  indeed,  and 
at  the  following  prices:  Hyacinths  for 
bedding,  65c.  per  dozen;  tulips,  20c.  per 
dozen;  $1.25  per  hundred;  crocuses,  10c. 
per  dozen;  50c.  per  hundred,  and  nar- 
cissus, good  mixed,  for  30c.  to  50c.  per 
dozen;  $1.50  to  $2.50  by  the  hundred.  It 
looks  now  as  if  Japanese  lilies  would 
sell  especially  w'ell  when  they  arrive' 
next  month;  there  is  always  a  good 
quantity  of  them  used  here. 

Hitchings  &  Co.  have  built  for  R.  L. 
Beekman,  at  "Lands  End,"  a  very  nice 
fern  house,  and  also  an  offlce  and  tool 
shed,  to  the  other  greenhouses  they 
finished  last  year.  Leikens  furnished 
a  large  quantity  of  palms  and  foliage 
plants,  and  Lager  &  Hurrell  some  of 
their  best  orchids. 

Oscar  Schultz  has  added  50  feet  each 
to  three  of  his  greenhouses,  which  will 
give  him  some  very  much  needed  room 
for  his  bedding  plants,  of  which  he  sells 
large  quantities  in  the  season. 

Although  there  is  now  no  chrysanthe- 
mum show  in  Newport,  still  many  es- 
tates have  some  very  fine  plants  this 
year.  At  E.  J.  Berwind's,  Mr.  Butter- 
ton  is  cutting  some  beautiful  Glory  of 
the  Pacific  and  certainly  it  is  an  ele- 
gant pink.  John  Marshall,  at  Perry 
Belmont's,  is  sending  some  good  Ivory 
to  Leikens  in  New  York. 


J.  B.  MURDOCH*  CO. 

Wholesale  Florists 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES 

545  Liberty  St.,  PITTSBURG,  PA. 

Long  Distance  'Phone,  1435  Court. 

WM.  J.  MOORE 

Wholesale  Florist 

1235-37    FILBERT    STREET 

'X^r^iSSeYaT'''  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

Bell  au(I  Keystone  *PhoiieM. 

Consignments    of    ROSES,    CARNATIONS, 

VIOLETS,   Etc.,    Solicited. 

Meution    the    Florists'    Eschange    when    writing. 


DUMONT  &  CO. 

Wholesale  Florists 

Car>\a,tions    a    ^Specialty 

No.  1305  Filbert  St.,  Philadelphia  I 

Bell  and  Keystone  'Phones.  ' 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

CUT    ROSES 

FROM  GROWER  TO  DEALBR  DIRECT.        I 

Brides,  Maids,  Meteors,  Short  Beauties  and   i 

Sprengeri.    Other  goods  later. 

Prices  I^o-w.      Goods  Hisli. 

FREDERICK    D.   STEIN 

(The  Rose  City)  MADISON,  N.  1. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing, 

VorcGSteiCoiiiiiiiTiitOFiRl 

Wholesale  Growers  of 

CUT   FLOWERS 

Prompt  attention  given  all  orders. 

WORCESTER,    MASS. 

MriUlun     rhe     rini-istg"     Exchn litre    whpn    writing.     | 


^RLdTRlSJTrS. 


84HAWL£ySTIItEI, 

'^^"^'^'^^^"'-^''   Boston, Mass 


U.S.A. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writlnK. 


Headquarters  in 
Western  KeB  York 

For  ROSES, 
CARNATIONS 

And  all  kinds  of  Season- 
able Flowers. 

WM.  F.  KASTING 

Wholesale  Commission  Florist 

ALSO    DEALER    IN    rLORISTS'  SUPPLIES 
AND    WIRE   DESIGNS 

383-87  Ellicott  St.  BUFFALO,  N.  Y. 

Give  U.s  a  Trial       We  Can  Please  Yo0 


MeptluD    tbe    Florists'    Exchange    wbep    writing. 


^THOLBSALB 
FLORISTS 

B.ii.ndK.yiton.ph.n.i  1220  Filbert  street,  PIHLADELPtlU 

Uention  tbe  Florists'  Bxcbang*  wbeD  wrlttng. 


October  ; 


1904 


The    Florists'   Hxchange 


513 


Cut  Bloom  in  any  Quantity 
Highest  Quality  Grown  in 
the  World 


OLADIOLI 

Oroffs  Hybrids  and  other  sorts,  the  Best  obtainable.    100  acres  from  which  to  select 

ARTHUR  COWEE,  %%'cA.  Mcadowvak  Farm,  Berlin.  N.Y. 


Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange   when   writing. 


Galax-Wild  Smilax 

Galax,     bronze     or     green.    $1.00      per    1000. 
Southern    Smilax.    large    case.  $<J  00.     Ferns, 

fftocy   or   dagger,   90c.    per   101)0.    Cut  Flowers— 
Decorative  Greens— Florists'  Supplies 

H.LMENAND,  34  William  St.,  Albany,  N.Y. 

L.  D.  Telophiines. 

GALAX     LEAVES 

Brilliant  bronze  or  green,  selected  stock,  full 

count,  $1.00  per  1000;  $3.76  per  6000. 

SPHAGNUM  MOSS,  clean,  picked  stock,  large 

bale.  $1.76  each;  by  freight.  $2.00  each. 
All  kinds  of  Decorative  Greens  and  Florists' 
Supplies. 

L.    J.     KRESHOVER 

110-112  West  27  th  Street,  New  ¥ork 

Telephone  6ti7  Madison  Square 
Me n lion    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

"Standard    for   Quality'* 

GALAX  LEAVES,  LEUCGTHGESPIMYS 
GREEN  SHEET  MOSS 

WM.  G.  SMITH,  Marion,  N.G. 

SoUl  III  Nfw  Viiik  liv  L.  J.  kreshovii-r:  I'hiladelpliia, 
S.S.  lVimu>k;  UulTaro,  \Vm.  K.  Kastinn:  Albany,  H. 
L.  Meiiaml:  I'lttsliurg,  Pittsliuig  Cut  I'louer  (.'o.; 
Cipveliuiil.  Clevflanil  Cut  Klower  Co. ;  Itt-tioit.  Mn-hi- 
gaii  Cut  Flower  (.'o.;  I'ro7ui*^nce,  liciuue  A-  Puio. 
Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

MICHIGAN 

CUT  FLOWER  EXCHANGE 

WM.  DILGER,  Manager 

FANCY  PERNS.        Sl.OO  per  1000. 
DAGGER  PERNS,  90  ets.  per  1000. 

38-40  Miami  Ave.,  Detroit,  Mich. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

itAnUY   uUI    rtnNo    p.TlOOO;  discount  on  iarge 
orders.    Galax,  Bronze  or  Gretn,  76c.  per  1000; 
$8.60  per   case   of   10.000.      Use   our   Mountain 
Laurel    for    your    decora- 
tions, 4c.,  Sc.  and  6c.  per  yd. 
-      Made  fresh  daily  from    the 
woods.  Bunch 
Laurel,  35c.  a 
large  bundle. 


MILLINGTON 

Y/      ' MASS. 

Telegraph  Office:  New  Saleiu,  Mass. 

MpTitioii    thp    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

N.LECAKES&GO. 

53  W.  28th  St.,  NEW  YORK 

Ttl.  No.  1*^14 
Madison  Square 

Stands  at  Cut 
Flower  Exchantce 
(Joogan  Bldg.,  W. 
2Hth  Street  h  3Uh 
Street  Cut  Flower 
Market. 

8i*Et.'iALTiE8:  Galax  Leaves,  Ferns  and  Leuco- 
thoi-  BprayH,  Holly,  Princess  l*ine  and  all  kinds 
o  Everureeus. 

Green  and  Bronze  Galax  Leaves 

75c.  per  1000. 
MentlOD   the   FIoristB'    Bxehange   when   writing. 


I  A^ASTICA 


Large  or  email    lota.    Write  tor   prices, 
kinds  of  Christmas  green. 

IOHNABBOTT,Hinsdalc,Mass. 

Mfutlon    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


KEEPS  'EM    DOWN!! 

Erie,  Pa. 
Without  your  request  we  wish  to  testify 
that  we  find  the  Fumigating  Kind  a  valu- 
able f  umlgator.    We  have  used  it  with  good 
eflfect.     See  paee  509. 

SCHLURAFF  FLORAL  CO. 


A.  J.  FELLOURIS 

Wliolcsalt'anri  IMail 
Dt-aU-i-  III  all  kiiiilBof 

Evergreens 

Galax  '"u"i:r 

$1.00  Per  1000 

pr:n|y&     rancy,  $l.50  per  lOOO 
■   LKni«JJ   Dagger,  75c.  per  1000 

468  Sixth  Ave.,  New  York 

BETWEEN    28tb    and    29th    STREETS 

TelEPHONK  ■HWiK  .'\Iai'1SuN  Syl-  u;e 

Mentino    the    Florists'     Exchange    when    writlnE 

CUT  FLOWER  BOXES 

WEATHERPROOF.    Corner  Lock  Style 
The  best.  strouEest  aud  neatest  fohliut;  cut  flower 
box  ever  made.  Cheap,  durable.    To  try  them  once 
is  to  use  them  always. 

.$2.()()perl00;  $19.00  per  10(10 


SizeNo.  0...  3x  4x20.. 
1  ...3x  4S«xlG 


.3x  0x18. 
.4x  8x18. 
4....3X  5x24.  .. 
6  ...4x  8x22  .. 
e  ...4x  8x28  .. 
7.... 0x10x20. .. 
8.  ...3x  1x21... 
a  ...5x10x35... 

•'      II] 7x20x20... 

"      11  ...3J4x5x30. 

Sample  free  on  application. 

im^  iiu  orders  above  2.^  boxes 


l.flO 
2.00 
2.50 
2.75 
3.00 
3.75 
5.50 
3.00 
6.50 
7..50 
3.00 


17.50 
111.00 
23.00 
26.00 
28.50 

36.00  " 
54.00 
28.50 
02.110 
C7..50 
28.50 
No  charge  for  print- 
Terms  cash. 


THE  LIVINGSTON  SEED  CO.,  boi  im,  Columbus,  0. 

Mention    the     Florlata'     Exchange    wbeo    writing. 

THE  AMERICAN  CARNATION 

Price,  «3.S0 

A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  PT6.  &  PUB.  CO.  LTD. 


NEW 
CROP 


Southern  Wild   Smilax 

I3estquaUtv,251b.  case.  »3.50:  60  lb.  case,  47.00.  U-\GGKB  AND  FAN<  V 
FKltNS,  M  quality.  $1.00  per  1000;  discount  on  larger  orders.  IJrllliant 
ItHONZK  and  (iKEKN  <i  AI.AX,  Jl.Kl  per  lOOO. 

We  carry  the  finest  aud  most  complete  line  of  Decorative  Evergreens  and 
Florists'  SuppUes.  Our  speclallies  are  llBBKer  and  Faney  Ferns,  Al  Quality, 
tl. 00  per  1000.  Brilliant  Kronze  and  Creen  Galax.  Al  iiiiality,  »1  0<J  per  II  00. 
I.aurel  Festooninsj,  Rood  and  full,  hand  made,  5  cts.  and  «  cts.  per  yard. 
(ircen  and  Sphamium  Moss,  SI. 00  per  bbl.  Spliagnnni  Moss,  50  eta.  per 
bag;  5  bags.  »2. 00.  Ivy  I^eaves,  $4.00  per  1000.  SprenReri,  25  cts.  and  50  cts. 
per  bunch.  AsparaKiis  Fluniosus,  50  cts.  per  bunch  and  50  cts.  per  string. 
Leucothie  Sprays,  $1.00  per  100;  $7.60  per  1000. 

We  also  carry  a  full  line  of  Floiists' Supplies,  such  as  Tin  foil,  wire  (cut), 
(•orruKate<l  Boxes,  all  sizes.  Folding  Flower  Boxes.  llll>bon.  all  sizes  and  colors, 
(oral  Letters,  liloek  Letters,  Wire  I>esli;ns.  Cyeas  Leaves,  etc..  etc. 

our  stock  is  of  the  Ijest  quality  aud  at  the  uinst  reasonable  rates.  Please 
write  for  price  list.  Orders  by  mall,  telephone  or  telegraph  will  receive  our  most 
careful  aud  prompt  attention. 

HENRY  M.  ROBINSON  &  CO.,  8  and  II  Province  Street,  Boston,  Mass. 

Jj.  I>.  Telephone  -3«ilH  Main. 
ICentlon  tb«  Florists*  Excbaoge  when  wrlUas. 


THE  E.  F.  WINTERSON  CO. 

Successors    to    McKELL.^R    &    WINTERSON 

^WHOLESALE    COMMISSION    JOBBERS 

In  Cut  Flowers  and  Florists'  Supplies.     Manufacturers  of  Wire  Work 
AS,  A7,  A9  Wabash  Avenue,    CHICAGO,    ILL. 

Mention  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 


E.C.AMLING 

The  Lariri'st.  Best  Equipp<'d. 
Must  CiutniUy  Located 

Wholesale  Cut-Flower  House 

In    Chicago 

32,  34,  36  Randolph  St..  CHICAGO,  ILL. 

Mention    the    Florists'     E.tchange    whrn    writing. 


J.B.DEAMUD 

Successor  to  Illinois  Cut  Flower  Co. 

Wholesale  Cut  Flowers 

Consignments  Solicited. 

51  and  53  Wabash  Avenue,  CHICAGO 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


CHARLES  W.  McKELLAR 

Wholesale  Commission  Florist  *"»'"  Florists' Supplies 

51    WABASH    AVENUE,    CHICAGO 

Correspondence  Invited  from  Growers  of  Specialtle.s  in  Cut  Klowers 

Mention    the   Florists'    Exchange   when    writing. 

Wholesale  Prices  of  Cut  Flowers-Per  100 


■•■••  aai  Varlatin 

Ctaicxo 

Oct.  18, '01 

St.  Looll 

Oct.  17,  -04 

Cincinnati 

Oct.  18.  "04 

Mliwankae 

Oct.  10,  '04 

Toronto 

Oct.  11.  -04 

A.  Beacty,  tancy— »pBCtol 

r       "        extra 

24.00  to  32.00 
18.00  to  20.00 
12.00  to  16.00 
i.oo  to    8.00 
to  

to  26.00 

to  20.00 

to  16.00 

6.00  to  12.60 

to  

to    6.00 

to    6.00 

to    4.00 

to    3.00 

4.00  to    5.00 
4.00  to    6.00 
4.00  to     8.00 
4.00  to    li.OO 
4.00  to    6.00 

to  

to  

1,00  to    1.60 
1.60  to    2.00 
1.60  to    2.00 
1.60  to    2.00 
1.60  to    2.00 
2,60  to     3,00 
2  50  to    3  00 
2.50  to     3.00 
2.60  to    3.00 

to  

to   

to    

to  ... 

6,00  to  10.00 

12,60  to  20,00 
2.00  to    3.00 

to    

to   

to   

to  24.00 

16.00  to  20.00 
8,00  to  12,00 
4.00  to    6.00 

to  

3.00  to     6.C0 
3.00  to    4.00 
2.00  to    3.00 

to    1.50 

2,00  to    3.00 

to    

2,00  to    4,00 

to    

to     4.00 

to  .... 

to  

to     I.OO 

to    J. 60 

to    1.60 

to     1,50 

to    

to    2.00 

to    2,00 

to     2.00 

to   ..  . 

to  26.00 

16.00  to  18,00 
8.00  to  10.00 
4.00  to    8.00 

to  

to    6.00 

to    6.00 

to    4.00 

to    2.00 

4,00  to'  6  00 
4.00  to    6.00 
4.00  to    8.00 
4.00  to    6.00 
4.00  to    6.00 

to   

to   

to   

to     1.60 

to   

to   

to    

2.00  to    3.00 
2.00  to    3.00 
2.00  to    3.00 
to   

to   

to   

to  

"        OullB  and  Ordinary... 

to  

to  

M  Bride  'Maid,  tancy— epeclal.. 
5             "            extra    

6.00  to    6,00 
4.00  to    6.00 
3.00  to    4.00 
2.00  to    3.00 
3.00  to    6.00 
3.00  to     8.00 
4.00  to  12  60 
3.00  to    6.00 
2.00  to     5.0(1 
to  48.00 

to  

to  

M             "            No.  1 

to   

e             "            No.  a       

to   

to  

to  

to   

to   

to   

ORDHIDH— Oattleyas 

to  

to  

to   

f    Interior  grades,  all  color* 

.76  to    1,00 
1.00  to     1.50 
1,00  to     1.50 
1.00  to     1.60 
I.OO  to     1.50 
1,50  to    2  00 
1.50  to     2.00 
1,60  to     2,00 
1.60  to     2.00 
2.00  to     3,00 
.75  to    1,00 
25.00  to  60.00 

...    to  

S.OO  to  12.00 
12.00  to  24,00 
1.00  to    3.00 
.60  to    1  50 
to   

to  

to  

to  

S  VAEIKTIB8     i  Bted 

:S                         (  YeUowandVar. 

2  *FANCnr-       (  White 

*"     m..    k.  t.  -«  1  pink    

to  

to  

to  

to  

to  

cS  itandard  tm)  (  YeUow  and  Var. 

I         NOTELTIEB 

to  

to  

to     1.00 

to  60.00 

to  

6.00  to  10.00 
12.  GO  to  20,00 

to  

to   

to   

to   

to  

to   

to  

to  

to   

to  

to   

to      .60 

to   

to  

to    3.C0 

to  ■ 

to  

to   

....    to  

to  

Asters .. 

C'HRyBANTHEML'Ms,   Ordinary.... 

to  

to   

to   

to   

to  

to  

10.00  to  12.00 
2.00  to    4,00 
to  

to   

3.00  to    4,00 

to   

to  

to    4.00 

to   

to   

to  

to   

tancy 

to  

to   

. .    to   

to   

to   

to  

PANSIEa 

to   

10,00  to  12.00 
.,  to 

,..     to   

12.60  to  16,00 
to   

to   

lO.CO  to  15.00 
to    

to    2.00 

to  16,00 

to   

to   

.60  to    1,00 
to   

to  

to  

to    

TDBEBoaES  

VIOLETS       .         .      ..  ' 

3,00  to    4.00 

.60  to    1.26 

to    

to   

to       ,36 

to    

....      to   

.16  to      ,60 
to   

to  

to   

....      to    

SINNER  BROS. 

Wholesale  Growers  fllT   CI  nil/pnC 
and  Shippers  of         ^IJ'    TLUnCKJ 

58-60  Wabash  Ave.,  Chicago,  III. 

\\ \X\i  the  Flo\MT  (lioweis'  Co. 

Tklki'IK.sk.    CENTKAL    8067. 

All  telephone  ami  telegraph  orJcra  given  prompt 

attention. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    n-rltlng. 

H.  G.  6ERN1NG 

Wholesale  Florist 

1402  Pine  Street,  ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 

Mcnlliin    the    Florlala'     Exchnnm'    "li'ii    vvrltlnK, 

HOITON  I  HUNKEl  CO. 

'Wholesale  Florists 
Florists'  Supplies 

Mamifactm-fraof  Wlrr  ,1,  Mi:n-< 

457  Milwaukee  Street.  MILWAUKEE.  WIS. 

■phouf.  Minn  «74.  I'.  U.  bn\  na. 

Mention    the   Florists'    Exchange   when    wrltlnit. 


VRUGHIIN  &  SPERRY 

58-60  Wabash  Ave.,  CHICAGO 

WHOLESALE    FLORISTS 

Florists'   Supplies 

All  Cut  Flowers  ;it  Riiling:{Markt't  Vri«'es. 
Mention    the    Florlata'    Bichange    when    wrltlpg. 

E.G.H1LL&C0. 

Wholesale  Florists 


RICHMOND,    IND. 

Mi-iill.iii     III,.    Fli.rlsis'     KmIiiiiikc    wlirn    \vi-|tliig. 

WHOLESALE    CUT    FLOWERS 
and  FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES 


CCPollworthCo. 

MILWAUKEE,  WIS. 

Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 


514 


The    Plori-sts'   Exchange 


122  W.  25th  St.,  NEW  YORK  ,     ^ 

Importers  and  Maau-         ^|    rf^^l^"r^9       ^ll^^l     1^^  txalax  Leaves  and  all 

fai-turera  of  ri-*Jrtl^l^         ^Wft^P^^ICO  Decorative  Greens. 

New  York  ^Kents  for  Caldwell's,  Monroe,  Ala.,  Parlor  Brand  Smilax. 

UentloD   thp  FliiriBtB'   Rxchanee  when  wrltlnff.  


C.S.FORD 

1417  Columbia  Avenue 

Philadelphia,  Pa. 


EBtabllBhed  1881 


MANUFArTUREn   OF 


IMMORTELLE  NOVELTIES 

ANI>   DF.ALl'R    IN 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES 


See  issue  of  October  8  for  price  list  of  Christ- 
mas Novelties,     Also  Representing 
A.  HERRMANN.  404  E.  34th  St.,  New  York 
D.  B.  LONG,  Buflalo,  N.  Y.,  and  others. 

Selling  agent  for  Palms   and  general   plant 
stocks.    Correspondence  solicited. 
Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


WHY  NOT  BUY 

RED  POTS 

OF  US? 

[STANDARD  SIZEi 

Quality— No  Better. 

Carefully  packed  in   Small 

Crates.     Easy  to  handle. 

Price  Li.'it  Free. 

Syracuse  Pottery  Co. 

Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

[  Best  Pot  in  the 

MarKet 


Mention    the    Florists'    Bxchange    when    writing. 


Spray  Apple  Trees. 


There's  no  other  way  to  pet  right  fruitage.   Its  mounted 

barrel  tank,  submerged  brass  cylinder,  bronze  ball 

valves  and  automatic  agitatiua  make  the 

CENTURY  SPRAYER 

theideal  for  all  onlianl  ii|ierations.  All  kinrls  sprayers 
for  all  purposes.  20  stj  les.  Hand,  Bucket,  Knapsack, 
Barrel,  Field,  Power.  Special  needs  all  met.  Catalog 
free.    Booklet  on  insectsand  fruit  diseases  10c. 

THE  DEMINC  CO.,  SALEM,  OHIO. 
Henlon  &  Hubbell,  Western  Agents, Chicago,  Ills* 


Mention    the    FlorifltB'    Bxchange    when    writing. 

All  NURSERYMEN,  SEEDSMEN 
and  FLORISTS 

wishing  to  do  business  with 
Europe  should  send  for  the 

"Horticultural 
Advertiser" 

This  is  THE  Hrilish  Trade  Paper,  being  read 
weekly  Ity  all  IlortuiUtuiiil  liadeis.  11  is  also 
taken  by  over  lOOO  of  the  best  Continental 
houses.  Annual  subseriptions  to  cover  cost  of 
■postage,  75  cents.  Money  orders  payable  at 
Lowduam,  Notts.    Address 

EDITORS  OF  THE  "H.  A." 

Chilwell  Nurseries,  Lowdham,  Notts 

European  Agents  for  THE  AMERICAN  CARNATION 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


TOBACCO  STEMS 

Fresh  and  strong.    Bales  200  to  500  lbs., 
75  Cents  per  lOO 

Aphis  Punk,  S6.50  per  case.     Nikoteen,  $1.50 
per  pint  bottle. 

U.  CUTLER  RYERS0N,3d'lle.,Newark,  N.J. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

SHEEP  MANURE 

Free  from  all  Adulteration. 
In    Bags,    $18. OO    per  Ton. 

Special  price  on  car  load  lot.s  in  bulk. 

ROBERT  SIMPSON,  CUHon,  N.  J. 

Mention    the    Fhirists'     Exehimge    when    writing. 

Mai  Florists' Board  ol  Trade 

NEW  MANAGEMENT.       Tel.  Call,  666  John. 
HABBis  H.  EAIDEN  (Late  Manager  of  the 

Nepera  Ohemlcal  Company),  President 

EDWABD  MoK.  Whiting,  vice- Prea.  and  Counsel 
JOHN  E.  WALEEB,  Secretary  and  Treasurer 

56  PINE  STi|  (Boom8  6ii-«i2)  Hi  ■■  vITT 

Mention   the   Florlaf    Exchange   when   writing. 

A.MER.1CAN 

FLOWER  and  TREE  TUB 

Made  from  Everlasting  Cy- 
pr.'ss.  Painted  green  unless 
1  >tluTwise  ordered.  Castings 
jiii';inned.  All  sizes.  The 
ft  it  and  bolts  are  packed 
torshipmeut  inside  of  tubs. 
Send  for  Catalogue  D,  No.  40. 

American  Wooden  Ware 
Mfg.  Co.,  Toledo,  Ohio 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS 


1500 

150(1 

UlOll 


Parked  in  small  urates,  easy  to  liandle, 
Priei*  per  erate 
2  in.  pots  in  erate,  $4.S8 

i^     "  "  6.00 


D.00 


4.50 

4.ni 

3.16 


Price  per  erate 
120  7  in.  pots  in  crate.  $4-20 
6(1  d  "  "  3.00 

HAND    MADE. 
48  Oiii.  potsincrate,$3.fin 
4«  10  "  "  4.S0 

24  11  "  "  3.60 

24  12 


12  14 


4.8( 


6  16         "  "  4.50 

Sp.'iI  p;nis.  s;inii-  price  as  pots.  Send  for  price  list 
of  (  \  limlri  s  Imi  <  III  Flowers,  ElaiiKing  Uaskets.  Lawn 
\  ;isHs,  i-ir.     i  ,11  \..'v  i-ent.  off  for  easli  with  order. 

HILFINGERBROS.,Pottery,  Fort  Edward,  N.Y. 

AiicuHtRoIkcr  A  t4onH,At.'ts.»l  Itorelai  St..  N.Y.CItj 

?\Tention    the    Finrlsis'    E^cchange    when    writing. 

BOSTOS  FLOBIST  LETTEB  CO. 

Manufacturers  of  FLORISTS'  LEHERS 

Dniiensions  of 
tliiB  box.  22  m. 
lon^  by  la  in. 
wide  and  12  in. 
high.  2  sections 


This  wonilrii  ho\,  nlcclv  Rtnlnod  anA  vnridsheil. 
18x30xia.  niii'U-  111  two  lieitloit...  one  for  each  «lze 
letter,  irlvi-n    inviiv    with   lir-st    CMlcr  of.»Ott   ifttGi>. 

Block  l,,-tlri\s.  1^.  nr  2  inrli  si/.c.  per  loo.  S2.oO. 
Script  L.-tl.-is.  $4.<»>. 
Fastent-r  witli  ■■:i.-li  Ifltei'  or  word. 
Used  by  leailmu  tlunsts  .-verywhere  and  for  sale  by 
all  wholesale  fluiisfs  and  snj^ply  dealers. 

N.  r.  McCarthy,  Trcas.  and  Mlanager 

13^  Green  St.     BOSTON,    MASS,    ^/SeySt. 
Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS 

THE  WHILLDIN  POTTERY  COMPANY 

Traveling  Representative:  PHILADELPHIA,  PA.,  JERSEY  CITY,  N.J 

U.  CUTLER  RYERSON,  108  Third  Ave..  Newark.  N.  J.  LONG  ISLAND  CiTY,  N.  Y. 

UeDtlon  the  FlorlBte'  Exchange  when  writing. 


Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


FIVE  POUNDS  IN  30O  FEET 

WoBCESTEB,  Mass. 
Sendusqnick  ten  100  lb    bags  of  Fumi- 
gating Kind  Tobacco  Powder;  we  tried  the 
5  lb.  trial  package  in  a  300  foot  hoiiBe  and 
with  gc-od  results.    See  page  509. 

L.  0.  :\I1DGLEY,  Sec, 

Worcester  Conservatories. 


Evans  Improved  Challenge 

Kull.T  b.-ariiiiT.  s.'lf-oiliiin  de- 
\-i:-C  ;uUniii:(tl<'  .■^tnji,  soli.l  link 
rli.'un  iiKik.-  Ilip  niriloVKD 
ril.VIJJOMiK  llic  iimst  perfect 
apparatus  in  the  market. 

Write  for  catalonue  and  prices 
hcluie  placing  your  orders  else- 
where. 

QUAKER   CiTY    MACHINE   CO. 
RICHMOND,  IND. 

Mfiithtn    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


HOTIIOUSE  GLASS 


and  GREENHOUSE  PUTTY  a  Specialty. 

C.    S.  WEBER    &    CO. 

lO  Desbrosses  St.,  New  York 

Mriifinn    thp    Florists'     Exohnnfjp    whon    writing. 


GREENHOUSE  GLASS 

Call  or  Write  for  Prices 

Iv.  HARRIS  (SL  SON 

106  Liberty  ."iticci,  niCW      lUKH 

Mention    the    FlorlBta'    Exchange    when    writing 


v^OoTo   L£SS     and    does    better 
work.   Send  for  Descriptive  Price  List 

J.  D.  CARMODY 

EVANSVILLE,  IND. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


♦♦♦•^♦^•^♦-^  »»••••%»•# 


"Absolutely  Sate  and  Reliable.    Ask 
your  FrieDds." 


Other  builders  of 
Tanks  and  Towers  are 
mere  Assemblers. 

?      Every  part  of  our 
P  plants  is  built  in  our 
own  works. 

Hence  the  excel- 
lence in  every  detail 
of  the 


CALDWELL 
OUTFITS 

Our  Catalogue  tells  the  re»t 

THE  W.  E.  CALDWELL  CO. 

LOUISVILLE.  KY. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

CASPER  LI^BACn 

GREENHOUSE  GLASS 

A    SPICIALTY 

Window  Glass.  Painters'  Supplies. 

0 Washington  Ave.,  31st  Ward,  BSAl»Uii««v    B« 
92!)  Carson  Street,  rillSQUrgi  Tdi 

Uentlon    the    FlnrlfttB'    Bxcbange    wbe«    wrltlpr 

GLASS 

For  GKEENHOITSES.  GR.\PEKIES.  HOTBEDS, 
CONSEKVATDEIES,  antl  all  otlior  purposes.  Get 
uur  lii^irt's  before  bnyiuj.;.    Estimates  freely  given. 

N.  COWEN'S  SON,  I'.UIZ;  New  York 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


Holds  Class 
Firmly 

See  the  Point  4V 
PEEIIU5S 

ClAslnff  Points  we  thebMl. 
No  righU  or  lefti.      Box  of 
<     1,000  poloU  lb  cU.  poatpftld. 

HENBT  A.  DREER. 


^sr**> 


UentloD    the    Plorlstfl*    Exchange    wbeo    wrltlog. 


Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    wrltlDg. 
IMPR.OVED 

Greenhouse  Boiler 


33  ERJE  ST.,  CHICAGO 


Boilers  made  of  tho  best  of  material,  sliell  firebox 
sheets  and  beads  of  steel,  water  sl.aee  all  arolinn 
(front,  sides  and  baek).     Write  for  inforniatiou. 
Mention    the    Florists'    Exchanee    when    writing. 


October  23,  1904 


The    Rlori-sts'   Exchange 


515 


To  meet  their  cultural  requirements,  using  only  the  very  highest  grade  ol 
Onlf  Cypress  in  their  construction.    The  grower  thus  gets 

THE  VERY  BEST  HOUSE,     « 

or  Range,  for  his  special  purpose,  and  location.    It  you  contemplate  building,  write  ue. 
PLANS    AND    ESTIMATES    FREE. 

HOT-BED  SASH,  Cedar  Posts,  Bench  Material.  Etc.,  Re. 

LocKtAND  Lumber  Co.^  i 

.    .    .  LOCK;bA.WP.O, 


SUMMER  IN  WINTER 

BY    USING 

Standard  Greenhouse  Boilers 

One  cent  gets  <mr  Catalogue 

GIBLIN  &  CO.,  Utica,  N.Y. 


GEORGE     PEARCE 


rill'  U'-ll-kllOUl! 

(jict.-!iliuii!»f    liuiltler 

at  Oiange,  S.J. 
Before  Hiving  out 
your  contract  get 
ligures  from  me.  ! 
■•an  save  you  money . 
Iron  or  wood  con- 
struction Hot  Bed 
Sash. 

Tfleciionk.. 
66tfL— Oranee. 


LET  ME    ESTIMATE   ON   YOUR  HEATING 

Before  signing  your  heating  contract  get  my  figures  using  the  well-known   Furman 
Sectional  Boiler.    Plans  and  Estimates  furnished. 

Competent  Greenhouse  Mechanics  to  install  your  heating  or  repair  work. 
Fittings,  Valves,  Tanks,  Ventilating  Apparatus,  Iron  Purlins,  etc.,  etc. 

WM.  H.  LUTTON,  Heating  Engineer,  West  Side  Avenue  Station,  Jersey  City,  N.  J 

Telephone  174  J.  Berg:en. 


SPECIAL  OFFER 

To  introduce  our  Composition  Posts  and  Composition  Gutters  we  will  prepay 
tiie  freight  when  it  does  not  exceed  30  cents  per  100  lbs. 

Composition  Posts  (Patent  applied  tor)  15  cts.  per  foot 
Composition  Gutters  (Patented)  -  40  cts.  per  foot 

Our  Composition  Posts  and  Gutters  are  thoroughly  reinforced  with  iron  and 
have  all  the  good  qualities  of  wood  and  iron  and  cost  less. 

Our  Eureka  Greenhouses  are  the  strongest,  most  durable,  and  quality  con 
sldered,  cheapest  house  built.    Send  for  Catalogue. 

DILLON  GREENHOUSE  IVIFG.  CO.  ^'""Pi*""^- 


"^'/fuaic  Jiath  cTiarms  " 

so  hccs  ihe 

GREEriH0U5L  Material 

produce d    hy 

The  Folly  MhHUFftCTURiHQCo. 

-^47/     >V.  zz  ""  St.   CH/cfi^o  — 
Cypres  uioodwork  ^ Hot-Ded saih,lennessct  Red  Cedar  -posts 
roLLY  crentiMin^  /^pparoAfs  ^hccrda/are  5pecfcf^//c% 
C,alua}iized  screco  e(/eij  screcuhookSj  'iurn&uckles  ^eoire 
5enc/  for    free  illusira/ecf    Ca/rrFo^ue  /^- 


BUILD  THE  BE5T  GREENHOUSES 

And    so    Increase    Your    Profits 


WRITE  TO-DAY  TO  OUR  N.  Y.  OFFICE  rX'-of  ■?Jtrd'.\f';^^TJg:;,^r'™""°°  °" 


WE  make  them  with  both  iron  and 
wooden  frames.  We  can  erect  your 
houses  or  supply  the  material  fitted.  Our 
houses  are  light  and  durable.  Perfectly 
heated  and  ventilated. 


alogue  of  "up-to-date  "  GreenhouteB. 


LORD  &  BURNHAM  CO. 

Ntw  York  Offloe; 

St.  James  Bldg.,    II33  Broadway 

<-oneritl  Office  and  Works: 

Irvington-on-Hudson,   New  York 


UentloD    the    Florists*    ExcbaDge  when   wrltlnc. 


WHEN  YOU  BUY  A  BOILER 

If  it  l3  not  a  **XOR.RIDOOR**  insist  on  being  supplied  with  a  Torrldor  Blue  Flame 
Combustion  Regulator  Attachment.  It  will  cost  your  dealer  very  little.  It  will  save  one  third  of 
yourCOAI*  BIur,S.    "  Hints  on  Heating"  explains  the  matter.    Send  for  It  to 

THE  WILLOWMEAD  CO.,  East  Orange,  N.J. 

Mention  the  Florists'    Exchange  when  wrltlpg. 

THE  JENNINGS  IMPROVED  IRON  GUTTER 

PATENT  IRON  BENCH  FITTINGS  AND  ROOF  SUPPORTS.    VENTILATING 
APPARATUS.  IMPROVED  VAPORIZING  PANS  for  Tobacco  Extracts.  Etc. 


Send  fur 
Circulars 


DILLER,  CASKEY  &  CO. 


Successors  to 
JENNINGS  BROS. 


S.  W.  CORNER  SIXTH  AND  BERK  STS.,  PHILADELPHIA.  PA. 
UentloD   the   FlorlstB*    Exchange  when   writing. 


GEO.  M.  GARLAND 
Iron  Gutters  and  Posts 

Patented  Oeceniber  -iTth,  laya. 
(Send  for  Catalugue. 

Gaiiancl's  (lutters  wiU  keep  snow  and  ice 
otf  your  lilass  and  prevent  breakage. 

DESPI^AIl^KS,  11.1-. 


A  sample  of  th.s  yutttT  is  uu  exiiib 


1  ttl  the  (.'111.:; 


Mention  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 


Galvanized    Rose   Stakes 

We  use  lots  of  galvanized  wire  for  some  of  our  cement  work,  and  we  are  tberefoie  prepared 
to  straighten  and  cut  up  ROSE  STAKES  in  any  size  wire  and  any  quantity 


X«.  El 


Per  1000  Stakes 

2  feet  long $3  40 

2K    "      "    HI 

3  "       "    5  25 


Per  1000  Stakes 

3K  feet  long W  16 

4        ■■       "    7  00 

4,4     ••       ■■    7  86 


Per  1000  Stakes 

6     feetlong 18  70 

6«    "       ■■     960 

6       •'       "     1040 


Mention   the   Florists'    Exchange  whPit    writing. 


If  building,  let  ns  send  yon  our  catalogue  of  Cement  Benches,  Blocks,  Side  Slabs  for  solid  beds 
Gutter  Cement  Posts,  etc.      Let  us  book  your  orders  for  future  delivery. 

NIAGARA  CEMENT  AND  CONCRETE  CO.   R°°m  2,  Post  office  eiog.,  North  Tonawanda,  N.  Y. 

UeotloD    the   Florists'    Exchange  when   writing. 

Scolloy  Mill)  Bote 

FOR  HOT  WATER  AND  STEAM. 

Boilers  that  respond  Quickly  and  are  unequaled 
for  their  efficiency,  simplicity  of  con- 
struction and  ecoutimy  of  fuel. 

Greenhouse  Pipe  and  Fittings 

Genuine   Wrought    Iron    Pipe    (not 
eteel)  2  In..  lOjic  per  foot. 

Horticultural    building   of   every 
description. 

JOHN  A.  SCOLLAY 

72-74  Myrtle  Ave..  Borough  of  Brooklyn 

NEW  YOKK  CITY. 

Established  4l>  Vuara 
VentlOD  the  Florists*  Exchange  when  writing. 


516 


The    Plori-sts'   Exchange 


October  22,  1901 


THE  im  GONSTBOCTIOli  GO. 

Ne^v  Roof  Construction,  Automatic 
Stokers.  Water  Tube  Steam  Boilers, 
Automatic  and  Hand  Tentilators. 

North  Tonawanda,  N.  Y. 

32  Church  St.,  Toronto,  Can. 


Mention    the    Florists'    Excbonge    when    writing. 

PUMPING  ENGINES 

-    FOR  - 

Florists  &  Gardeners 

Send  for Catalogite  "E" 

They  use  gas  orgasolene  for  fuel 

THE  STANDARD  PUMP 

AND  ENGINE  CO. 

CliEAELAND,      -      OHIO. 

Mention  the   Florists'    Exchange  when  writing. 

COMPOST  FLOWER  POI 

MACHINE. 


ASFARAODS  UlSCCMBENS,  3  In.  pots,  76c. 

per  doz.,  $5.00  per  100. 
ASPARAGUS    PLUMOSnS,  2  In.  pots,  »3.00 

per  100;  3  in.  pots.  76c.  per  doz. ;  $6,00  per  100. 
ASPARAGUS    SPKENGERI,  2  in.  pots,  »2.00 

perlOO;  J16.00  per  1000;  500  at  1000  rate. 
ASPARAGUS  SPBBNGERI,  strong,  i  In.,  7Sc. 

per  doz.:  »6.00  per  100. 
BOUVARBIA,  wlilte.  pini  and  scarlet,  strong 

plants,  $1.00  per  doz. ;  $6.00  per  100. 
CROTONS,  large-leaved  varieties,  4  in.  pots,  $2.00 

per  doz. 
CI.EMATIS   PANICULATA,  i  in.,  $1.60  per 

doz.;  $10.00 per  100. 
CtEMATIS    PANICUI.ATA,  3  in.  pots,  76o. 

per  doz.;  $5.00  per  100. 
DRAC^NA  TBRMINALIS,  fine  plants,  6  in. 

pots.  $3,00  per  doz. 
ENGLISH  IVY.  fine  plants,  4M-io.  pots,  $1.60 

per  doz. :  $10.00  per  100. 
HYDRANGEA,    Tlios.   Hogg  and  Otaksa,  3-6 

buds,  $8.00  per  100;  5-8  buds,  $10.00  per  100. 
^^      ^.A^.    ^  lltti  &  Jefferson  Sts., 

C    EISELiE,     PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 
Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


The  Standard 
Ventilating  Maciiinery 

I  Tht'orifrinal  machine  with  self- 
I  oiliim  t-ujts  ;  the  most  powerful, 

l(.-a.st'  coniplirated.    very    com- 

TJilct,  witlt  riisi'  of  opri-Litii.m. 
I  The  New  I>uplex  <.;utter. 
'■s  iii  \i^r  iiiirl  Iii^rhly 
!■>!  ;  the    diily   drip 
I  proof  yiiittri-in  the  market. 
i     The      Standard      Return 
ISt^am  Trap  has  no  equal  for 
I  piiiil)litMtv   or  its   workings. 
ICiital.is_nie  frre. 


EVERY  grower  knows  the  difliculty  of  transfer- 
ring from  pot  to  ground  of  cuttinga  or  slips. 
Growth  is  checked  and  young  plants  sulfer  and 
sometimes  succumb  entirely  by  the  disturbance 
of  the  roots  and  abrupt  changeof  soil. 

OUR   COMPOST   FLOWER    POTS    OVERCOME 
THESE   OlFFrCULTIES. 

They  are  put  directly  Into  the  ground  without 
touching  the  young  plants  In  them.  Pots  are 
made  of  common  garden  soil  and  cow  manure, 
dried  In  the  open  air  under  sheds,  after  which 
they  become  hard  and  strong,  able  to  stand 
handling  and  watering. 

SIMPLE,    PRACTICAL.   INVALUABLE. 

Send  for  circulars. 

B.    REMMERS   &.   SONS, 

325  THE   BOURSE  PHILADELPHIA.    PA. 

Mention    the    FlorlFts'    Exchange    when    writing. 


Mention    the    Flnrlsta'    Exchange    when    writing. 


i       A.  HERRMANN 

Manufacturer  of  poraj  Mctai  DcslgnS 

i  mPORTER    AND    DEALER    IN     I 

^FACTORY:  709  FIRST  AVENUE, 


mPORTER    AND    DEALER    IN     ELORISTS'    SUPPLIES 

L-Ts*'-"  NEW  YORK 

404,  406,  408,  410,  412  East  34th  St. 


n        OFFICE  AND  WAREROOMS: 

^  WRITE     FOR     NEW     CATALOGUE  k. 

Mention  the  Florists'   Exchange  when   writing. 


NICOTICIDE    KILLS 

Creen  Fly 


Mr.  J.  A.  Budlong,  Cbicago, 

March   11,   1904,  says: 

"We  have  been  using  Nicoticide 
on  our  whole  place  now  for  some 
time  and  find  it  the  most  satisfac- 
tory fuinlgant  we  have  ever  used. 
We  heat  entirely  by  steam,  and  paint 
it  on  the  pipes  when  hot.  This 
application  worlis  well  and  is  cer- 
tainly very  effectual." 


Thrips 


THE  TOBACCO  WAREHOUSING  &  TRADING  CO.,  LOUISVILLE.  KY. 


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Hitchings 

N  EW 

MOGUL 
BOILERS 

For  Hot  Water  or  Steam 

HOT    WATER    Radiation    from 

4,200   Square    Feet   and   Up. 

STEAIVI  Radiation  from   2,600 

Square  Feet  and  Up. 
Send  fourcente  postage  each 
for  fully  illustrated  catalog 
on  Greenhouse  Construction 
and  Heating  and  Ventilating. 

HITCHINGS  &  CO. 

Horticultural  Architects 
and  Builders 

-       233  Mercer  St,  NEW  YORK. 

ESTABLISHED     1844. 


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Horticttltaral  Architects  and        {^ 
Builders  M 

West  Side  Ave.,  So.  yi 

JERSEY  CITY,  N.  J.         ffi 

Pierson     I 
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For  Steam  and  Water  M 

are  unsurpassed  for  efficiency      Ul 
and  economy  7R 

Mr.  Bobt.  WilliauQson,  Supt.  for  IVlrs.  A.  A.  Anderson,  Greenwich,  Conn.,  tJt 

writes:— Thi/  "Pierson  "  boiler  put  in  by  you  last  year,  lias  eiven  greateBtFatisfaction.    In  Kn 

thr-  range  heated  by  your  boiler,  we  used  less  coal  tlian  in  former  yrarwith  other  boilers,  not-  Uj 

withstanding  tht-  fact  that  the  "Pierson"'  had  to  heat  in  addition  the  rose  house  erected  f., 

by  yi.u  last  year,  and  also  the  fact  that  the  past  winter  was  the  coldest  on  record  in  this  sec-  KhJ 

eeitloD.    We  never  at  any  time  in  the  coldest  weather  had  full  draft  on  the  boiler.    My  fire-  flj 

man  says  it  is  the  best  and  easiest  boiler  to  run  on  the  place,  an  d  we  have  two  other  makes  here,  V^ 

This  is  only  One  of  Many  IjU 

WE  ALSO  MANUFACTURE  AND  SUPPLY  bS 

FITTINGS,    VALVES,    PIPE    AND    EVERYTHING   FOR  HEATING        ^ 

Write  for  Catalogue  and  Prices  y^ 

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GREENHOUSE  MATERIAL 


Manufacturers  of  Cal.  Red  Cedar  and  Louisiana  Cypress 

BKST    GRADES.    PERFECT    WORKMANSHIP 

WHITE    FOR    NEW    ILLDSTRATED    CATALOGUE 

Sheffield  Avenue,    CHICAuO|  ILL, 

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A.  DIETSGH  CO., 


GULF  CYPRESS 


Greenhouse  Material 


Cut  and  Spliced  Ready  for  Erection 

HOT  BED  SASH 

Pipes,  Fittings,  LVentilatIng 
Apparatus 

GREEINHOISE  GLASS 

We  furnish  everything  for 

Building 

Heating  Installed  or  Repair 

Work 


New  Twin  Section  Boiler 


S.  JACOBS*  SONS 

1365  to  1373  Flushing  Av«.,  Brooklyn,  N.Y. 

Send  for  Prices  and  Oatalogue 
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SUPPUBMEINT    WITH    THIS    ISSUE 


We  are  a  straight  shoot  and  aim  to  groxo  into  a  vigorous  plant 


A   WEEKLY    MEDIUM    OF    INTERCHANGE    FOR    FLORISTS,    NURSERYMEN.    SEEDSMEN    AND   THE   TRADE    IN    GENERAL 


Vol.  XVni.    No.  JS 


NEW  YORK,  OCTOBER  29,  1904 


One  Dollar  Per  Year 


UST  CALL  FOR  HARRISIl 

We  still   have  a  limited  stock    of  the  very  floest  quality  ddUM  BI4.RRI8II  to 

offer  which,  In   order   to  closo  out,  we   offer  at  a  reduced  price  In  case  lots  as  long  as  unsold. 

SPEAK  QUICKLY  IF  YOU  WANT  IT 

U  you  have  not  fully  covered  your  requirements  for  Easter,  no  time  should  be  lost  in 
getting  the  bulbs  potted,  and  this  Is  your  opportunity  to  obtain  some  of  the  finest  bulbs  at 
bargain  rates.  We  offer  these  bulbs  at  S14.00  per  case  without  regard  to  size.  6  to  7  Inch 
bulbs  contain  360  to  the  case;  7  to  9  Inch  bulbs,  200  to  the  case;  9  to  11  Inch  bulbs,  100  to  the  case 

JAPAN-GROWN    LONCIfLORtM 

Extra  sized  bulbs,  9  to  10  In.  In  circumference,  200  to  the  case,   #14.00  per  case. 

NARCI&8L8 

We  have  a  fine  stock  of  the  choicest  and  best  varieties,  which  we  can  aupply  as  follows : 


Per  100  1000 

EflPEROR $2.00  $18.00 

EflfRESS 2.2s  20.00 

GOLDEN  SPUR 2.25  20.00 

ORANDEE  (Haxlmus) 2  00  16.00 

HOKSFIELDII  2.00  18.00 

HENRY  IRVING 2.00  16.00 

PRINCEPS 1.00  7. SO 

SINGLE  VON  SIGN 1.2S  11.00 

TRuriPET  HAJOR  1.00  9.00 


Per  100  1000 

DOUBLE  VON  SIGN l.SO  12.00 

ALBA  PLENA  ODORATA 75  6.00 

INCOnPARABLE,  ti.  pi 1.00  7.00 

ORANGE   PMCENIX     1.00  9.00 

BABRI  CONSPICUUS.. 1.00  7.50 

INCOnPARABLB  STELLE 75  5.00 

POETICUS  ORNATUS 1.00  7.50 

PAPER  WHITE  GRANDIFLORA 

Extra  Quality 1.25  10.00 

Selected,  14  ctm.  up 1.50  12.00 


MINIATLRE  tlYACINTH^  or  DUTCH  ROMANS 

Finest  named  varieties,  sijlendid  bulbs,  as  follows; 

Per  100  1000 

Grandeur  a  .lervellle  add  Baron  Van  Thuyll  (pink) $1.75  $15.00 

Chu.  Dickens,  Glgantea,  Grand  Haitre 2.00  18.00 

Baroness  Van  Thuyll  (white)  2.25  20.00 

Czar  Peter,  L'Innocence  and  Hme.  Van  der  Hoop 2.25  21 .00 

LaQrandesse 2.50  24.00 

FINEST    NAMED    nYACINTflS 

All  the  leading  varieties,  our  selection,  S4*oo  per  loo;   Sj3<oo  per  xooo* 

List  of  varieties  on  application. 

F.  R.  PIERSON  CO,,Tarrytown-on-Hudson,  N.Y. 


SPLENDID  NEW  CROP  OF 

Asparagus  Plumosus  Nanus 

CUT  STRINGS,   50  ^^^*  ^^^H. 

W.  H.  ELLIOTT,  Brighton,  Mass. 


100,000  TULIP  BULBS 


EAKLY     AND     LATE 
SINGLE  AND  DOUBLE 

Best     Named     Varieties 


From  One  to  Twenty  Thousand  of  each  variety,  all  guaranteed  strietly  selected, 
first  size  bulbs,  and  True  to  name 


SINGLE  NAMED  VARIETIES— First  Size  Flowerino  Bulbs 


Per  100  1000 

ArtUB .....$1.00  $9  60 

BeUeAlliance 2.25  10  00 

Cardinal's  Hat 76  tl.60 

Chrysolora 85  7.00 

Coleur  Cardinal 3.00  27.00 

Crimson  King 1.00  11.60 

Due  Van  Thol,  rose 2.00  17  50 

Scarlet l.OO  9.00 

■White 1.75  15.00 

Yellow 2.00  17.60 

GoldStriped 1.00  8  00 

Duchess  de  Parma 80  7.00 

Kingof  theTellows 1.80  16,03 

Keizerkroon 1.20  10.50 

La  Keine 75  6.00 


Per  100 

Mon  Tresor $2.00 

Pottebaklter,  white 1.25 

8carl<^t 1.50 

Yellow 1.20 

Princess  Mariana 90 

Prince  of  Austria 2.75 

Prcserpine 2.75 

Rachel  Ruisch l.io 

Rose  GrlsJelin 1.40 

Rose  Luiaante 2.75 

Bosamundi  Huikman 80 

Standard  Royal  Silver 1.25 

Vermilion  Brilliant 2.76 

Wouvemian 1.76 

Yellow  Prince 8  J 


SINGLE  MIXED 


Superfine  mixed,  all'colors. . 
First  iiaality.  all  colors 


PerlOO 

.$0.75 
.     .66 


DOUBLE  NAMED  VARIETIES 

Qloria  Soils 1.26 

Murillo 2.26 

Marriat;e  de  Ma  Fille 2.00 

Rex  Rubrorum 1.25 

Salvator  Rosa 4.00 

Ttiurnesol,  red  and  yellow 1.60 

La  Candeur 1.15 

DOUBLE    MIXED 

Superfine  mixed,  all  colors 1,00 

First  quality,  all  colors 75 


moo 

$6.60 
5.00 


10  00 
19.00 
17.00 
11.25 
.15.00 
14.50 
10.00 


8.00 
6.30 


SINGLE  LATE  OR  MAY-FLOWFRI 

PerlOO 

By  blooms — $o.90 

Bizarda 75 

Darwin 1.40 

Qesneriana 1.26 

Maiden's  Blush 1.80 

Sineie  Late,  mixed 80 

Bridesmaid  1.75 

Beauty  of  America 3.00 

Boutond'Or 90 

Golden  Crown 1.00 

Isabella 2.25 

PARROT  TULIPS 

Admiral  of  Constantinople 1.15 

Cardinal  Red 1.16 

(.'ramoi.se 1.00 


lOOO 

$17.50 

11.50 

14.00 

lo.ro 

7..50 
26.00 
25.00 

9.00 
12.00 
26.00 

6.60 
12.00 
25.00 
16.00 

6.75 

NG 

1000 
$8.00 

6.25 
1.'!.50 

9.01] 
1500 

7.00 
15.00 
28.00 

8.60 

7.60 
20.00 


9.0O 
9.C0 
9.60 


OTHER    SURPLUS    BULBS 


We  have  also  a  surolua  of  the  following  bulbs  on 
which  we  are  making  a  special  cut,  to  reduce  Btocka: 
Roman  Hyacinths— All  sizes.     Paper  White  Narcissas— Very  low.    Spanish  Iris — tHvenaway. 
Truini>et  Major  N»rcl88UK— French  bind.    Liliuin  Harrisii— Any  offer  goes. 


CLUCAS  &  BODDINGTON  CO. 


812-814 
Greenwich  St. 


N.Y.  CITY 


Corner  of  Jane  St.        Telephone,  1063  Cbelsea 

PALISADE     NURSERIES,      SPARKILL,     N.Y. 

Importers,  Exporters  and  Growers  of  SEEDS,  BULBS  and  PLANTS 


B.  &  A.  SPECIALTIES 


AZALEA  INDICA 

Now  is  the  time  to  pot  such  varieties  good  for 

Christmas  blooming.    The  best  are: 

Deutsche  Perle.  white;  Simon  Mardner,  red; 

Verveaneana,  pink. 

Our  stock  Is  very  fine  and  well  budded. 

Dlam.  Per  12    PerlOO 

10-12  inch »4.00       $36.00 

12-11  Inch 6.00  45.00 

14-16  inch 7.50         60.00 

16-16  inch 9.00         76.00 

16-18  loch 12.00  90.00 

18-20  inch 25.00       200.00 

20-24  inch 36.00        300.00 

CALLAS  Per  lOO 

Flue  blooming  size $4  50 

Selected  size 8.50 

Mammoth  size 8.60 

SINGLE   TUBEROUS 
ROOTED  BEGONIAS 

PerlOO 

6  colors  separate,  1st  size $3.00 

5  colors  separate.  2d  size 2.06 


n.  p.  ROSE» 

in  the  following  varieties  $12.00  per  100; 
$IOU.0O  per  10(10. 


Annade  Dleabach 
Gen.  Jariuemlnot 
Mabel  Alorrinon 
Pt^oula 

Qlant  de8  BattaileN 
niagrna  Charta 
Capt.  Christy 
Mine.  Gab.  L.nizet 


Duke  of  Kdlnburitrh 
Gtoire  de  Har^ottln 
MHrie  lianman 
I'lrich  Brunner 
La  France 
M.  P.  Wilder 
Fisher  Holmes 
Haron  Rottischild 


BOXWOOD 

PYRAMID 
and  For  Window  Boxes. 

A8k  for  Prices. 


Monoienr  Boacenne 
Jnles  Marsottln 
Gen.  WaBlilngrton 
Mrs.  (John  Lalns 

LILIES 

Per  100  Per  1000 
Longiflomm,  9-10 f7.60    $66.00 

10-11 12.C0    lilO.OO 

Qiganteum,  7-0 6.60      65.00 

68  4.60     33.00 


PEONIES  Per  12       100 

Offloinalls  rubra  plena $100    $8.00 

alba         "      2.00    16.00 

rosea       "     1-60    12.00 

The  above  are  the  earliest  of  all  varieties. 
Chinensis,  50  in  50  varieties,  $16.00  per  c   llectlon. 
White,  red.  pink  ;  good,  named  varieties  in  equal 
(luantlty,  f  8.00  per  100. 
Pi«-onla  Arborea  (Tree  Peony)  in  variety,  $9.00 

and  $12.00  per  12. 
Aracln  Aniiataor  Paradoxa,  pot  grown  and  well 
boddod,  18-24  in.,  $1.00  each.    $10.00  per  12. 
Kztra  ttne  strong  plants,  2-S  ft.,  $1.26  ea.h;  $12.60 
per  12. 


DUTCH   AND  FRENCH 
BIJLB8 

See  former  adTertlsemeut 


For  PALMS,  BAY  TREES,  BOSTON  FERNS 
and  OTHER  PLANTS,  refer  to  previous  issues. 


Aak  for  Fall  catalocue.     We  are  pleaaed  at  aU  ttmei  to  reoslT*  Tlaltora. 

BOBBINK  &  ATKINS,  Rutherford,  N.  J. 


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518 


The    Plorists'   Hxchange 


EXTRA  LARGE  SIZE 

NARCISSUS 


Double  Nose 
Van  Slon 


$20.00  per  1000. 


LiliumLongiflorum^'peWo™ 
B)  White  Callas  ^:^^t.^S>oin 

to  2,  $6.50  per  100 ;  Mammoth,  $9.50  per  100 
STRAW     MAI  J     6x6,  dozen  $17.00. 

Virgin  Mushroom  Spawn 

100  lbs.,  $7.00. 

WM.  ELLIOTT  &  SONS,  NEW  YORK 


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PEACOCK'S  DAHLIAS 


FOR 
1904 


Send  for  New  Descriptive  Trade  List,  now  ready 


DAHLIA 
SPECIALIST 


L.  K.  PEACOCK,  Atco,  N.J. 

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1904  RIIIRR  Now  Ready 

Send  list  of  yout  wants  and  prices  will  be  cheerfully  quoted  by 

F.  W.  O.  SCHMITZ.  Prince  Bay,  N.Y. 

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NEW  HARDY  ANNUAL 

The  Cold  Medal  carmine  flowered 
tobacco  plant. 

NICOTIANA  SANDER/E 

Seeds  in  Original  packets  fronn  all  Seeds- 
men througrhout  the  United  States. 

Gold  Medal  London,  1903.  Gold  Medal  Eoyal 
Hortlcultnral  Society  of  England,  19U4.  Firsts 
Class  Oertitlcate  and  Barkslan  Uedal  by  24 
members  Floral  Committee  R.  H.  8.  Particulars, 
colored  illustrations,  etc.,  from 

ST.  ALBANS, 
ENGLAND 

Wholesale  agents  for  the  United  States: 
Ht.  a.  Ureer,  714  Chestunt  St.,  Phlla..  Fa. 
J.  M.  Thorburn  &  Co.,  36  Cortlandt  St.  N.  Y. 
Vanehan's  Seed  Store,  Chicagro  and    N.  Y. 

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SANDER  &  SONS, 


MUSHROOM  SPAWN 


New  Importation  of 
choice  spawn,  which 
was  made  especially  for 
ua,  by  the  most  experi- 
enced and  reliable 
manufacturer  In  Eng- 
land, and  can  be  relied 
upon. 

PBIOES. 

Per  100  lbs $6.00 

PerlOOOlba 56.00 

250  lbs  and  over  at  the 
1000-lb.  rate. 

Dreer'8    Special    Blnslirooiii 
Circular   Free* 

HENRY  A.  DREER,  'p'h%!T'a'' 

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\         HEINEMANN'S 

I  Seed  Novelties 


I905 

TO  THE  TRADE  ONLY 

MY  LI3T  oe  the  BEST  NOVELTIES  and 
SPECIAL  LIST  with  COLOEED  PLATE  will 
be  sent  on  APPLICATION. 

SEEDS  of  MY  NOVELTIES  and  SPECIAL- 
TIES jmy  be  had  ALW4Y  from  the  LEAD- 
ING FIRMS  of  the  UNITED  STATES. 

Phlox,  "Now  Cecily,"  dwarf  large- 
llow^ered. 

Marguerite,  "Sprltigr  Margruerite."  the 
first  white  and  earliest  flowering  Chrys- 
anthemum. 

Pink  "niadeui,"  sweet-scented.  Ulanthus 
plumarius. 

Gloxinia  hybrida  crassifolia,  **Prince 
Adalbert." 

Wallflower.  Singrle  **  Blood-red  Tom 
Thumb." 

Salplglossis.  New  Emperor,  "l.ig:ht 
Blue  with  Gold." 

Poppy,  I>(»uble  Feathered  Carnation, 
"Soft-Pink,"  Salmon-Rose." 

Francoa  ramosa  hybrida,  *•  P  ridal- 
Tvreath." 

Schizanthus,  ''Ne-w  dwarf  larg:e-flow- 
ered  Hybrids,"  surpassing  by  far  Sch. 
Wigetonensis. 

Pink  "  Uwarf  Erfurt  Double,"  early- 
flowering. 


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F.  C.  HEINEMANN,  Seed  Grower,  ERFURT  14,  Germany 


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ROMAN  HYACINTHS! 

A  FEW  EXTRA  SELECTED  BULBS  LEFT 

Size  14  centimeters  and  over $3.25       $3a!oo 

"     '6  "  " 4.00         37.'so 

White  Italian,  12-15  centimeters 2.00        18.00 

Send  for  Surplus  list  of  Bulbs. 

STDIDPP  &  WBLTEB  GO  ^°  ^^^^'^^  ^^'^'^^  "ew  york 

U  1  U|IJi  I      lA.     II  UL  I  LU     IIU«9     BRANCH  STORE.  404  E.  34th  STBEET 


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HUBERT  &  CO., 


TUBEROUS  BEGONIAS 

OUR  COLD    MEDAL  STRAIN 

We  are  booking  orders  tor  the  above,  which 
gave   such    universal    satisfaction    last    year. 
Ready  for  shipment  about  November  25. 
Write  for  Prices  and  Circular. 

N.  LePAGE,  Rep. 
Mt  Vernon,  N.Y. 

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Seed  PANSIES  Plants 

Fine  fleld-grown  plants,  large  flowering.  In 
great  variety  of  fancy  colore. 

They  are  the  finest  I  have  ever  grown,  and  are 
first-class  in  every  respect. 

By  express:  1000.  W.OO;  2000.  $7.00;  3000, $10.00. 
Seed  of  above  strain  :  Pkt.,  $1.00;  $5.00  per  oz. ; 
3  oz..  $12.00.  Larg^e  Pansies.  In  bud  and 
bloom,  $1.00  per  100.    Cash  with  order. 

E.  B.  JENNINGS,  ^"fsP"  Seutliport,  Ctnn. 

Grower  of  the  Finest  Pansies. 

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sJ^^T  *'•*' *»*"M  III 

Pair  mixture,  the  flnest  strain  "n'ths  ^m 
comprising   100  different  shades  and  color.     - 
Flowers  are  or  the  largest  size  and  smell  iiv.    ' 
violets.    1  oz..  $4.00;  a  oz.,  11.25;  trade  pkt  2fc    •- 
All  other  strains  the  same  price.  •<  w. 

Shellroad  Greenhouses,  Grange  P.  0.,  pillo„  Md 
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Asparagus  Plumosus  Nanus ,' 

Seeds  (our  own  growing),  76c,  per  100;  16.00  per 
1000.    Fine  plants  from  <  in.  pota,  »8.00  per  100. 
Cash  with  order,  please. 

HOPKINS  &  HOPKINS,  Chepacliet,  R.  I. 

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BURPEE'S  SEEDS  I 

PHILADELPHIA  " 

Blue  List  of  Wholesale  Prices  J 

mailed  only  to  those  who  ■ 
plant  for  profit. 

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CYCLAMEN    QIQANTEtM 

RAWSON'S    ROVAL,   STRAIN. 

The  acme  of  perfection,  unsurpassed  in  substance.  Bize  and  colore.  We  cao  offer 
fresh  crop  of  seeds  in  thf  following  colors:  Pure  white,  soft  pink,  Balmon  pink, 
bright  red,  brilliant  crimson,  delicate  mauve,  white  with  claret  base. 

Per  103  seeds,  $1.00;  per  1000  seeds,  til .00.    Quantity  Umlted. 

W.  W.  RAWSON  &  CO.,  Seedsmen,  12  Faneuil  Hall  Square,  Boston,  Mass. 

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D.  LANDRETH  SEED  COMPANY 

BLOOMSDALE  SEED  FARM 

BRISTOL,    PENNA. 
Wholesale    Orders     Solicited 


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L»^jm.»n.«iit,«i.Mt.MKaiLiMa 


BARCAIN 

WHITE  ROMAN  HYACINTHS 
CHINESE  SACRED  NARCISSUS 


BULBS 


12-15  ctm. 
13-16  ctm. 


Per  100 

»3.76 

3.00 


Per  1000 

$34.00 
28.00 


Per  case 
1,000,  $47.00 
1,600,    43,S0 


Per   Basket   of   30    Bnlbs,  $1.00; 

Per    Mat    of    120    Bulbs,   $3.B0. 


Per  100  1000 

ARTUS.  scarlet $1.26  $10  00 

POTTEBAKKER,  scarlet 1.76  16.60 

CRIMSON  KING 1.16  1000 

CHRY80L0RA,  yellow 96  6.00 

YELLOW  PRINCE 90  7.60 

VAN  GOOYEN.  rose 8.60 

DUC  VAN  THOL,  red  and  yellow..  1.00  9.00 

MAY-FLOWERINC 

PARROT  TULIPS 

Per  100  1000 

ADMIRAL  OF  CONSTANTINOPLE.  .$1.00  $0  60 

CRAMOISI  BRILLIANT 110  10.00 

LUTEA  MAJOR   1.10  9.50 

PERFECTA  l.lO  1000 

MARKCRAF  VON  BADEN 1.26  11.60 


Per  100 
KAISERKROON,  red  and  yellew. .  1.20 
DUCHESSEDE  PARMA,  red  &yel.    .86 

LA  REINE,  white 76 

LIMMACUtEE.  white 70 

PRINCESS  MARIANNA,  white.  ...  100 

SINGLE  superfine  mixed 76 

DOU  BLE,  superfine  mixed 90 

TULIPS 

Per  IfO 

GESNERIANA.  scarlet $1.10 

BOUTON  d'OR,  yellow 1.00 

MAIDEN'S  BLUSH,  pink  1.76 

GOLDEN  EAGLE 80 

BIZARD'S  MIXED  70 

BYBLOOMS,  mixed 100 


DARWIN  TULIPS,  mixed,  $1.75  per  100;   $14.00  per  1000. 

CROCUS  SPANISH    IRIS„ 

Per  100        1000  per  100 

Colors  Separate  or  Mixed    $1.26       $1.75      Named  Sorts $0-76 

Named  Varieties 35        3.00  1   Choicest  Mixed " 


1000 
10.76 
7.50 
6.W 

t.as 


lOM 
$10.10 
9.00 
16.60 
7.00 
660 
9.00 


1000 
$6.00 
3.(0 


i,i 


ARTHUR  T.  BODDINGTON, 


:  liTelephone,  232  Chelsea 


SEEDS,  BULBS 
and  PLANTS 

342  West  i4th'StM  New  York 


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iTiwm.'xi  >'»•'»'     Mention  the  Florists'  Exchange  when  writing. 


Oc(ob«r  a».  1904 


The    Hlorists*  HxcHang^o 


519 


S  DUTCH  BULBS '"'plirr 


Buy  now  while  SELECTED 

TULIPS  Per  100        1000 

ArtuB,  red $l.'i5 

Belle  Alliance,  scarlet 2.00 

Chrysolora.  yellow ,80 

crimson  King,      ......,., 1.26 

Kaiserkroon,  red  and  yellow 1,25 

La  Beine.  white,  extra  quality 75 

Pottebakter,  scarlet 1.50 

Poltebakner,  yellow 1,25 

yellow  Prince 1,00 

Snperane,  slnele,  mixed 76 

Superfine,  double,  mixed iiO 

tILirM  CANDIDUM 

Pine  bulbe *.00 


$10.60 
17.60 
S  00 
10.(^0 
10..™ 
Ii.75 
14.00 
11  6U 
9.00 
6.60 
7.50 


SXOCKS  ARE  AVAILABI,E 

NARCISSUS                                Per  100  1000 

Giant  Prlnceps $.86  $7.60 

Trumpet  ^Major  (single  Von  Sion),  fine 

bulbs 1.00  9.00 

Double  Incomparable,  yellow 75  6  60 

Alba  Plena  (double,  white)    75  6.00 

^'on  Sion,  double,  extra  quality 1.40  12.50 

DUTCH  UrACINTHS 

Single,  separate  colore 2.75       25.00 

Namea  (JO  varieties,  fine  bulbs 4.00       37.00 

CROCUS 

Separate  colors  or  mixed 25 

Named  sorts 40 


1.76 
3.60 


JOHNSON  &  STOKES,  mar^.^ItVt'r»eet,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


Mention  tbe  Florists*   Exchange  when  writing. 


WANT  A  BARGAIN? 

Look  up  our  advertisement  of  October  22 

We  Offer  a  Small  Lot  of  Frtsh 

Asparagus 
Plumosus  Nanus  Seed 

100,60c.     1 000,  $5.00 

Extra  Plump  Fine  Seed. 

H.  H.  BERGER  &  CO., 

47  Barclay  St.,  N.  Y. 

Mention    the    FlorlstN*    Exchange    when    writing. 


BULBS 

HYACINTHS,   TULIPS,  Etc. 

Special    prices   on   application. 

NEW    CROP     MUSHROOM      SPAWN, 

^A/EEBER     A     DON 

Seed  Merchants 
114  Chambers  Street,  NEW  YORK 


Mention    tbe    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

ite  for  Prices 


on  Dutch  and  Roman  Hyacinths. 

Tulips,  Narcissus,  Cailas,  Freesias, 

Harrisii  and  Longlflorum  Lilies, 

Mushroom  Spawn. 

FRESH  TOBACCO  STEMS,  bale  of  300  lbs.,  $1.50. 

W.  C.  BECKERT,     Allegheny,  Pa. 

McDtlon    the    Florists'    Exchance    when    writing. 

FALL 
BULBS 

Send  us  your  list  of  wants 
now  and  let  us  quote  you 
special  prices. 


JAMES  VICE'S  SONS 

ROCHESTER,   N.  Y. 

Ifentlon  the  Florists'  Exchange  when  writing. 


^ 


TO  CLOSE  OUT 

GsLllas  and  Preesias 
WHITE  CALLAS 
FREESIAS 


Extra  selected  size,  5  to  6  in.  circum- 
ference, $5.50  per  100;  $50.00  perlOOO. 

White  French-grown  stock,  mammoth  size,  $r>,00 
per  1000;  regular  price,  $8,00  per  1000. 


,Seucl  for  Illustrated  Wholesale  List  of  Bulbs,  Seeds,  etc. 
Special  Quotations  on  Bulbs  upon  application.    Write  us  your  wants. 

HENRY  F.  MICHELL  CO.  riT^nr.^li'kV^'-sT' Philadelphia,  Pa. 


NEW  TRADE  LIST  OF 

GLADIOLI 

.\M)  OTHKK 

SUMMER  FLOWERING  BULBS 

Now  Ready      Mailed  free  on  application. 

JOHN  LEWIS  CHILDS,  Floral  Park,  L  I.,  N.Y. 

■  K  I  r»  EST  — 

Lily  of  the  Valley  Pips 

From  cold  storage.     11.50  per  100;   $14.00  per 
1,000.    Headquarters  for  fancy  Cut  Valley. 

H.    N.    BRVNS, 

1409  W.   l»1adison  St.,  CniCAGO,  ILL 

THE  AMERICAN  GARNAilON 

Price  $3.50 

A.  T.  OE  LAMARE  PTG.&  PUB.  CO.  LTD. 


SURPLUS  BULBS 

Special  Offer,  F.O.B.  New  YorR,  to  close  out 

NAMED  MINIAIURE  HYACINIHS 

13-14  CeiitlmeterH.    Just  Right  for  Pots. 

CHOICE  VARIETIES 

100     loco 

Gertrnde,  Pink 

Mine.  Vander  Hoop,  Lan.'o  White $1  75  $16  60 

Baroness  Von  Thu,vli,  Early  White 1  76  16  .SO 

LaOrandesse.Bost  White 2  00  18  00 

L'lonoceiice,  Fine  flower 1  SO  17  oit 

Grand  Maitre,Blue 1  76  16  60 


100  each  above  G  kinds  $10.00. 


BeddlneGrade  Hyacinths,                lOO  1000 

Uctma,  and  np.  separate  colo is $2  60  S24  00 

Vaughan'B  Forcing  Hyacinths,..  3  50  32  00 

Roman   Hyacinths,  11-I.S 2  50  23  00 

14-15 4  OU  35  00 

NARCISSUS 

Kmperop 2  OO  18  00 

Empress 2  25  20  00 

ArdRlgh- 2  00  17  00 

lnimpetMa.ior,  French 1  00  ,s  00 

"eesia.  Mammoth,  H-U I  00  7  50 

"        Clioice fiO  6  00 

First  Bizr  60  3  00 


LUiuniI.oneltloruln  Multitloruni 


7.9,. 
110.. 


.$5  OO    $15  00 
i  00      75  OO 


Lllium    liOii^flllornm  Glgantenm 

7-9 6  ro  66  (10 

(1-10 9  00  85  00 

CrocQs,  Named,  Mammoth 50  3  50 

Separ.ite  colors  26  1  76 

Tulips,  nouble  mixed 76  6  00 

SinKle         "    60  6  60 

Arius 110  10  00 

LaBeiiie 75  6  60 


Write  for  prices  on  quantities  or  items  not  quoted  above.     For  complete  list 
send  for  our  Fall  catalogue,  "Vaughan's  Book  for  Florists." 

VAUGHAN'S    SEED    STORE, 


CHICAGO: 

84  A  86  Randolph  St.  14 

UentloQ  tbe  Florists'    Ezchanse  when  writing. 


NEW  YORK 

Barclay  Street 


Seed  Tratie 
RepoHm 

AMERICAN  SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIATION. 

Charles  N.  Page,  Des  Moines,  Iowa, 
president;  L.  L.  May,  St.  Paul,  Minn., 
first  vice-president;  W.  H.  Grenell, 
Pierrepont  Manor,  N.  T.,  second  vice- 
president;  C.  B.  Kendel,  Cleveland,  O., 
secretary  and  treasurer. 

Charles  W,  Garfield,  of  Grand  Rapids, 
Mich.,  is  testing  tor  the  Bureau  of 
Plant  Industry  at  Washington  a  num- 
ber of  narcissus  bulbs  from  the  Scilly 
Islands  and  comparing  their  produc- 
tiveness in  bloom  and  general  charac- 
teristics with  the  bulbs  produced  in 
this    country. 

MILWAUKEE.— Currie  Bros,  Com- 
pany has  been  awarded  a  grand  prize 
for  its  display  of  garden  and  farm  seeds 
in  the  Agricultural  Building  at  the 
World's  Fair,   St.   Louis. 

LOUISVILLE,  KT.— Wood,  Stubbs  & 
Co.  have  been  a%varded  a  gold  medal  on 
their  exhibit  of  garden  and  field  seeds 
at  the  Louisiana  Purchase  Exposition. 
The  firm  has  received  many  compli- 
mentary reports  on  this  exhibit,  which 
is  located  in  space  south  half  block 
120,  Agricultural  Hall. 

DES  MOINES,  lA.— The  Iowa  Seed 
Company  has  disposed  of  its  warehouse 
on  West  Eighth  street.  The  property 
consists  of  ground  with  a  frontage  of 
56  feet  and  a  depth  of  132  feet,  and  on 
it  Is  a  three-story  brick  building,  erect- 
ed by  the  Iowa  Seed  Company  tour 
years  ago,  and  used  by  it  for  ware- 
house purposes.  The  company  will 
continue  as  a  tenant  in  the  property, 
and  will  use  the  money  derived  from 
the  sale  of  the  property  in  its  business, 
developing  its  seed-growing  interests. 

CLOVER  SEED  CROP  SHORT,— 
Says  the  Columbus  (O.)  Journal;  "C. 
A.  King,  of  C.  A.  King  ,fe  Co.,  of  Toledo, 
who  are  about  the  largest  buyers  of 
clover  seed  in  Ohio,  is  looking  over  the 
State  and  recently  said;  'The  United 
States  has  the  smallest  crop  of  clover 
seed  for  many  years,  Ohio  is  generally 
the  largest  producer  of  clover  seed,  al- 
though Indiana  is  a  close  second  and 
sometimes  gets  in  the  lead.  Both  have 
a  short  crop  this  year,  it  being  almost 
an  entire  failure  In  some  of  the  coun- 
ties which  usually  produce  the  largest 
amount.  Weather  has  been  unfavor- 
able and  the  crop  of  seed  a  disappoint- 
ment In  consequence.  Ohio  last  year 
raised  335,000  bushels.  Just  about  an 
average  yield.  Indiana  has  not  report- 
ed officially  on  the  1903  crop,  but  the 


PRIVET 

Our  Privet  is  Unusually  Fine 
18-24  inches  -    -  $15.00  per  1000 
2-3  feet     -    -      20  GO    "    " 
3-4  feet  -    -    -  35.00    "    " 

HYDRANGEA  P.  G. 

2  3  feet       -    -    ■  $6.00  per  100 
3-4  feet.  X  fine    -    9  00    "     " 
3-4  feet,  XX  fine  -   11.00    "    " 
LARGE  SHRUBS,  5  to  8  feet. 
Prices  and  Varieties  on  Application 

The  Elizabeth  Nnrsery  Co. 

ELIZABETH,  N.  J. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    WTltlng. 


JAPAN 
LILIUM  LONGIFLORUM 

Now  on  hand.    Also 

LILIUM     HARRISII 

and  all  DUTCH  BI7LBS. 


JUST  ARRIVED   FRESH    SEEDS 
Areca  Lutescens,  $3,00  per  1000, 


J.  M.  THORBURN  ft  GO. 

36  Cortlandt  St.      New  York 

Mention    the    Florists*    Ezcbanee    when    writing. 


crop  of  1902  was  382,000  bushels.  Of  the 
other  clover  seed  producing  States 
there  is  Michigan.  Illinois.  Missouri, 
Wisconsin.  Iowa,  Kentucky  and  Mary- 
land. In  almost  all  of  these  States  the 
crop  Is  short.'  " 


European  Notes. 

Conditions  continue  much  as  we 
could  wish,  both  for  the  cleaning  up 
of  the  harvest  and  the  work  of  prepa- 
ration for  1905  crops. 

Having  reconciled  ourselves  to  the 
loss  of  a  big  lot  of  nasturtiums  (fully 
50  per  cent,  of  some  of  the  most  deli- 
cate varieties)  we  can  regard  minor 
failures  of  less  important  articles  with 
equanimity. 

Prices  are  up  all  around,  and  the 
very  few  lucky  holders  have  a  chance 
to  make  up  for  losses  last  year. 

New  crop  seed  of  pansy  appears  also 
to  be  a  scarce  article:  this  will  enable 
some  of  the  large  holders  to  work  oft 
a  somewhat  embarrassing  surplus.  All 
things  come  to  those  who  know  how 
to   wait,  EUROPEAN    SEEDS. 


Some  European  Novelties. 

ERNST  BENARY,  of  Erfurt.  Ger- 
many, lists  the  following,  among  other 
novelties   for  the  season   1901-05; 

Aquilegia  vulgaris  compacta  rosea 
fl.  pi,,  freely  branching  flower  stems, 
richly  garnished,  with  almost  erect, 
very  double,  dark  rosy-red  flowers; 
very  useful  for  bediHng;  Calceolaria 
hybrlda  grandiflora.  separate  colors — 
white,  rose,  scarlet,  white  botched  rose, 
white  botched  carmine.  Armerla  for- 
mosa  hybrlda;  Dahlia  single  black- 
leaved  "Lucifer";  Petunia  hybrlda 
grandiflora  flmbrlata  Rosalind;  Rud- 
beckla  fulglda  variabilis;  Salntpaulla 
ionantha  alba,  a  white  blooming  salnt- 
paulla; Myosotis  "The  Sylph,"  a  cross 
between  M.  alpestris  and  M.  palustrls; 


520 


The    Plori-st-s'   Exchange 


lOc.  to 
$5.00 


SHRUBS  Is?  PRIVET  'V"  EVERGREENS 

ASK   FOK   PBICB   LIST. 

HIRAM  T.  JONES,  Union  County  Nurseries,  ELIZABETH,  N.J. 

Mention  the  Florists'   Esehange  whep  writing. 


Of  dwarf  habit,  with  silvery  white  blos- 
soms; and  Winter  stoclt  "Queen  Alex- 
andra,"flowers  of  a  delicate  rosy-lilac; 
from  a  Summer  sowing:  the  plants  of 
this  stock  bloom  within  eight  weeks, 
and  sown  in  February  or  March,  they 
bloom  within  four  months. 

P.  C.  HBINEMANN,  Erfurt,  Ger- 
many, lists,  among  others,  the  follow- 
ing: _ 

Large-flowering  "Cecily"-  phlox;  flow- 
ers white  and  dark  centered,  selfs,  an,d 
also  striped  colors;  plant  reaches  the 
htight  of  about  six  inches;  Chrysanthe- 
mum leucanthemum  hybridum  "Spring 
.Marguerite,"  is  in  full  bloom  the  first 
days  of  May,  hardy;  sweet-scented 
Diadem  pink;  Gloxinia  hybrida  crassi- 
folia  "Prince  Adalbert,"  violet  purple 
flower,  margined  white;  single  wall- 
flower "Blood  red  Tom  Thumb;" 
double-feathered  carnation  poppy; 
Francoa  ramosa  hybrida  "bridal 
wreath,"  flowering  from  end  of  June  to 
Autumn;  blossoms  of  a  splendid  white 
color;  new  Emperor  salpiglossis,  light 
blue  with  gold. 

FREDERICK  ROEMBR,  Quedlln- 
burg,  Germany,  offers  among  other 
novelties,   the  following: 

Begonia  semperflorens  Fairy  Queen 
(compacta  delicata),  a  new  strain  of 
fibrous  begonias,  flowers  delicate  but 
shining  rose  color,  with  a  white  center; 
Helianthus  cucumerifolius  Liliput 
(compactus  procumbens)  the  plants 
measure  6  to  8  Inches  in  height,  are  of 
real  dwarf  and  compact  habit  and 
somewhat  creeping  growth;  small 
foliage,  and  bright  yellow  single  flowers, 
with  a  dark  disk;  double  hybrid  ever- 
blooming  hollyhocks;  Myosotis  syl- 
vestris  (alpestris)  Silver  Queen  (white 
distinction),  a  white-flowering  variety 
of  the  blue  Alpine  forget-me-not; 
Streptocarpus  hybridus  erectus;  pansy. 
Crown  Prince;  also  various  novelties  in 
asters. 

M.  HERB,  Naples.  Italy  has,  among 
other  novelties,  Nemesia  strumosa 
nana  compacta  grandiflora,  extra  large 
flowers,  low  and  compact  growth; 
double  flowering  Royal  pink,  very 
early;  Clitoria  ternatea  ccelestina,  a 
Siiy-blue  variety,  a  useful  climberr 
Capsicum  annuum  nigrum,  a  black- 
fruited  pepper;  Centaurea  imperialis 
gigantea;  various  coleus  hybrids;  giant 
Margaret  carnations,  dark  red  and 
scarlet;  Helianthus  Apollo;  Helianthus 
cucumerifolius  flore  pleno  stelatus, 
flowers  having  twisted  points  like  those 
of  the  cactus  dahlia;  Maurandya  atro- 
coerulea,  and  rosea  grandiflora;  Zinnia 
elegans  flore  pleno  crispa,  petals 
crisped  and  confused;  feathered  celo- 
sias,  also  novelties  in  asters. 


The  Red  Perennial  Sunflower. 

ECHINACEA  X  HELIANTHUS. 

The  late  Mr.  Robert  Engelhardt  wrote 
on  the  occasion  of  his  visit  to  the  es- 
tablishment Kohler  &  Rudel,  hardy 
plants  nursery,  Windischeuba  (Ger- 
many) in  Moller's  Deutsche  Gartner- 
Zeitung  as  follows: 

Most  interesting  is  the  new  Echina- 
cea X  Helianthus,  the  red  perennial 
sunflower  which,  according  to  Mr.  Koh- 
ler, has  been  produced  by  crossing  one 
of  the  best  echinaceas  with  Helianthus 
multiflorus.  This  cross  resembles  more 
the  helianthus  than  echinacea,  although 
the  latter  is  the  mother  plant.  The 
plant  attains  a  height  of  4  to  5  feet.  It 
begins  to  flower  freely  in  June,  July, 
and  continues  till  the  frost  I  have 
been  assured  that  the  first  flowers  have 
a  diameter  of  9  to  10  inches,  which  1 
will  not  doubt,  since  even  the  secon- 
dary flowers,  seed  for  which  was  sown 
at  the  end  of  September,  showed  a  di- 
ameter of  just  over  6%  inches,  and  the 
red  color  of  the  flowers  was  just  as 
bright  as  during  the  Summer,  the  only 
difference  being  that  the  yellow  tint  of 
the  helianthus  flower  was  more  promi- 
nent on  the  reverse  side  of  the  petals. 
The  ray  florets  are  expanded  horizon- 
tally in  contrast  to  the  drooping  petals 
of  other  large  flowering  echinaceas. 

This  cross  is  at  any  rate  a  most  in- 
teresting and  valuable  novelty.  The 
flowers  may  be  cut  with  stems  18 
inches  to  2  feet  in  length,  and  are  most 
useful  for  decoration  work.  For  the 
landscape  gardener,  too,  the  plants  sup- 


ply a  most  desirable  means  of  produc- 
ing effect.  In  addition  to  the  florifer- 
ous  habit,  the  lasting  qualities  of  the 
flowers  should  be  mentioned,  as  they 
remain  in  their  full  beauty  on  the  plant 
for  6  to  8  weeks.— Translated  by  F.  W. 
Meyer,    Exeter. 


"The   Seedsman's  Assistant." 

£ditor  Fhrists'  Exchange: 

The  criticisms  in  the  last  few  num- 
bers of  your  paper  on  the  "Seedsman's 
Assistant,"  and  the  author's  reply  are 
Interesting  as  well  as  amusing  reading, 
particularly  along  the  lines  of  the 
writer's  experience.  I  cannot  speak  of 
the  book  fully,  not  having  it,  and  having 
only  seen  another's  copy  for  a  few  min- 
utes; but  that  few  minutes'  examina- 
tion was  sufficient  to  awaken  in  me  the 
most  sincere  sympathy  for  the  young 
seedsman  who  might  take  it  as  a  guide 
to  show  him  how,  what  and  where  to 
buy  to  the  best  advantage,  for  he  would 
certainly  pay  dear  for  the  knowledge 
gained. 

There  are  a  few  things  mentioned  in 
Mr.  Johnson's  reply  to  Mr.  Earl,  and 
the  "Unknown"  that  are  quite  familiar 
to  me,  having  been  a  specialist  along 
certain  lines  for  more  than  twenty 
years,  which  should  give  the  ordinary 
man  authority  to  speak,  particularly  of 
the  seeds  of  his  own  production. 

In  writing  of  cabbage  seed,  Mr.  John- 
son says: 

"In  cabbage  I  have  stated  40  to  45 
'cents  per  pound  as  grower's  prices  for 
the  best  seeds.  A  crop,  in  good  seasons, 
has  been  from  1,000  to  1,500  pounds  to 
the  acre.  Yet  in  my  visits  recently  among 
the  cabbage  growers  I  ascertained  that  a 
first-class  seed  house  had  just  made  a 
contract  with  reliable  growers  for  50.000 
pounds  assorted  varieties  at  20  cents  per 
pound:  another  large  house  had  just  been 
shipped  over  100.000  pounds  assorted  va- 
rieties, which  had  been  contracted  for  at 
about  the  same  figure.  I  have  a  standing 
offer  myself  from  a  reliable  grower  for 
much  smaller  quantities  than  are  men- 
tioned above  at  30  cents  per  pound  for 
Early  Jersey  Wakefield  and  25  cents  for 
other  varieties.  This  is  in  our  own  coun- 
try. These  facts  are  given  to  show  that 
the  prices  that  I  have  published  are  not 
too  low  for  the  best  seed." 

Now  40  to  45  cents  per  pound  is  Just 
what  the  farmer  does  get  for  growing 
cabbage  seed,  and  that  for  the  product 
of  a  given  acreage.  No  dealer  can  get 
a  farmer  to  grow  for  him  a  given  num- 
ber of  pounds  at  these  prices,  because 
the  farmer  will  not  assume  the  respon- 
sibility of  delivering  any  given  amount. 
Mr.  Johnson  says:  "A  crop  in  good 
seasons  has  been  1,000  to  1,500  pounds  to 
the  acre."  Will  Mr.  Johnson  kindly 
state  when  and  where  such  results  were 
obtained?  Certainly  not  in  Long 
Island,  where  the  average  crop  has 
never  yet  exceeded  400  pounds  to  the 
acre.  The  largest  average  ever  known 
here  was  the  crop  of  1903,  and  that  did 
not  reach  400  pounds.  The  fact  is,  that 
the  annual  average  crop  does  not  ex- 
ceed 200  pounds  per  acre,  which,  for  a 
crop  requiring  two  seasons  to  grow,  is 
not  a  very  remunerative  one,  even  at 
the  prices  named,  which  are  not  above 
those  paid  the  farmer. 

The  reader  would  naturally  infer  that 
the  large  quotations  were  for  Ameri- 
can-grown seeds,  and  of  the  best 
quality;  than  this  there  can  be  nothing 
more  misleading.  European-grown  cab- 
bage seed  is  quoted  at  about  100s.  per 
hundredweight,  which  is  about  22  cents 
per  pound,  to  which  must  be  added  30 
per  cent,  duty,  and  on  a  valuation 
which  has,  in  some  instances,  been 
double  the  invoice  price,  as  may  be  seen 
by  referring  to  the  case  of  D.  M.  Ferry 
&  Co.  vs.  United  States. 

As  for  cauliflower  seed,  the  writer  is 
somewhat  familiar  with  that,  and  he 
knows  that  the  growers  of  the  best 
strains  that  come  to  this  market  are 
not  mentioned  in  "The  Seedsman's  As- 
sistant." 

Again,  referring  to  the  tomato  seed 
growers,  one  of  these  looked  over  the 
book  with  the  writer,  and  was  aston- 
ished to  find  the  names  of  several  of  the 
largest  growers  omitted,  his  own 
among  the  number. 

There  is  another  point  that  amuses 
the  writer,  and  shows  very  plainly  that 
what   Mr.    Johnson   don't   know   about 


NV.& T.SMITH  COMPANY 

Ooiao-va-,  IB".  "ST. 

tlome-Qrown  Hardy  Roses,  Clematis,  Ornamental  Trees,  Shrubs  and  V  Ines 

Fruit  Trees  and  Small  Fruits. 

WHOLESALE  PRICE  LIST  SENT  ON  REQUEST 

Montlon  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 


the  seed  business  would  make  a  very 
valuable  book.     That  point  is: 

"I   cannot  hel|)   thinking  how   sadly  my 
unknown  was    imposed   on   (in  New  York 
City,    too!)    with    the    story   he   relates    of 
one    ot   the    world's    best    seedsmen    being 
so   careful    'that  not  an  employee,    either 
in    the    wholesale    or    retail    departments, 
knows  the  variety  name  of  a  single  seed   . 
he    handles.      The    seeds    come    into    the   | 
warehouse  under  numbers  and  every  order   | 
is  filled  from  numbers.'    That  man's  cata- 
logue   must    be     printed     exclusively     by 
numbers  instead  of  names  of  varieties,  else 
how    would    the    orders   be    made    out    by 
numbers?     The  plan  is  impracticable,  and 
the  story  is  absurd  on  its  face." 

Mr.  "Unknown"  may  not  have  been 
absolutely  correct  in  the  above  state- 
ment, but  so  nearly  so  that  no  question 
need  be  raised  regarding  it.  The  writer 
was  shown  through  a  foreign  seed 
house  where  this  plan  was  the  common 
practice— not  for  ordinary  field  seeds, 
but  for  all  varieties  of  choice  garden 
and  fiower  seeds.  When  an  order 
comes  in,  numbers  are  substituted  for 
names  by  one  who  holds  the  "keys"; 
and  there  is  no  absurdity  in  the  opera- 
tion, it  is  simply  keeping  employees 
from  knowing  too  much,  possibly  tor 
fear  they  might,  some  day,  write  a  book 
and  tell  that  for  which  they  had  been 
paid  for  keeping  a  secret. 

Mr.  Johnson's  way  out  of  the  grass 
mixture,  by  shifting  an  error  to  another 
author,  is  another  illustration  of  "two 
wrongs  not  making  one  right." 

C.  L.  ALLEN. 

Floral  Park,  N.  T. 

Editor  Florists^  Exchange: 

I  have  been  reading  the  articles  writ- 
ten by  Mr.  Earl,  Mr.  Root  and  others, 
with  a  smile  of  satisfaction,  knowing 
full  well  the  synonyms  which  were 
given  by  Mr.  Johnson  as  being  entirely 
incorrect.  I  really  have  enjoyed  this 
correspondence,  thinking  that  I  am  $5 
to  the  good,  while  the  other  fellows 
have  spent  their  money  to  secure  this 
wonderful  book.  I  cannot  imagine  why 
any  thinking  man  should  put  his  hand 
in  his  pocket  to  buy  a  book  of  this  na- 
ture when  he  knows  in  his  own  heart 
that  he  has  more  knowledge  of  the  seed 
business  than  the  book  could  teach  him. 

Mr.  Ear!  is  entirely  con-ect  in  regard 
to  the  Lazy  Wife's,  Perfection  Wax  and 
other  varieties  of  beans  mentioned  in 
the  correspondence;  however,  if  you 
know  of  any  one  who  has  a  copy  of 
this  book  and  should  like  to  loan  same 
let  him  send  it  down  our  way  and  I 
shall  be  glad  to  go  over  it  and  tear  some 
of  the  other  synonyms  apart.  I  have 
had  several  conversations  with  Mr. 
Johnson,  expressing  myself  freely  on 
the  subject  ot  this  book  to  him,  and 
several  things  which  were  mentioned  by 
Mr.  Johnson  (who  has  served  a  little 
longer  time  in  the  seed  business  than 
the  writer)  made  me  think  at  once  that 
the  book  was  of  but  little  value  to  any 
one  excepting  for  the  amusement  of 
picking  out  the  errors  found  therein. 
H.  L.  HOLMES, 
of  Holmes  Seed  Company. 

LEGAL  AND  CUSTOMARY 
WEIGHTS  FOR  BUSHEL  OF  SEEDS. 
—.The  Department  of  Agriculture  has 
been  giving  some  attention  to  this  mat- 
ter, and  a  bulletin  on  the  subject,  pre- 
pared by  Professor  Edgar  Brown,  Bot- 
anist in  Charge  ot  Seed  Laboratory,  has 
just  been  issued,  with  tables  showing 
discrepancies  between  legal  and  cus- 
tomary weights  as  a  result  of  the  De- 
partment's investigations.  In  this  bul- 
letin it  is  stated: 

While  the  selling  of  seeds  by  the  meas- 
ured bushel  has  largely  disappeared  in  the 
trade,  the  weight  per  bushel  still  has  an 
important  value  in  determining  grade,  es- 
pecially in  grass  seeds,  which  vary  greatly 
in  qualitv.  Redtop  seed,  weighing  10 
pounds  per  bushel,  is  composed  largely  of 
chaff  and  contains  a  very  small  percentage 
ot  good  seed,  while  fancy  seed,  containing 
from  85  to  95  per  cent,  of  pure  seed, 
weighs  from  35  to  40  pounds  per  bushel. 
Similar  variations  in  weight  exist  in  con- 
nection with  the  handling  ot  other  com- 
mon grass  seeds,  such  as  blue-grass,  or- 
chard-grass, brome-grass.  rye-grass,  and 
the  fescues.  The  weights  per  bushel  of 
grains  do  not  vary  as  much  as  do  those 
of  grass  seeds,  but  nevertheless  the  weight 
per  bushel  is  an  important  factor  to  be 
considered  in  grading. 


The  weights  per  bushel  for  all  seeds  for  ' 
whicli  weights  per  bushel  have  been  estab- 
lished by  law  are  given  in  Table  I.  These 
have  been  taken  from  the  latest  statutes 
and  have  been  verified  by  the  secretaries 
of  state  of  each  State.  In  several  in- 
stances the  legal  weights  are  obvioiisly 
misleading  and  should  be  changed.  There 
is  evidently  an  error  in  the  Louisiana 
statute,  which  gives  the  weight  for  both 
barley  and  rye  as  32  pounds.  The  weights 
for  iDUckwheat  vary  from  40  to  52  pounds 
in  different  States.  The  legal  weights  for 
oats  should  be  made  more  nearly  uniform; 
in  Pennsylvania  and  West  Virginia  the 
legal  weight  is  32  pounds,  in  Virginia  30 
pounds  and  in  Maryland  26  pounds.  The 
legal  weight  for  Kentucky  bluegrass  and 
redtop  in  all  States  where  a  legal  weight 
has  been  established  is  14  pounds.  This 
weight  was  established  before  the  present 
methods  of  cleaning  came  into  general 
use  and  while  the  seed  was  sold  in  the 
chaff.  Cleaned  seed  of  good  grade  weighs 
from  two  to  three  times  as  much,  as  re- 
corded in  detail  in  Table  I,  and  the  legal 
weights  should  be  changed  accordingly. 
In  numerous  instances  the  customary 
weights  per  bushel  of  seeds  used  by  the 
trade  are  not  the  same  as  the  legal 
weights.  The  boards  of  trade  and  cham- 
bers of  commerce  in  the  principal  cities 
have  reported  the  customaiy  weights  used 
by  them  and  where  these  differ  from  the 
legal  weights  they  are  given  in  the  foot- 
notes to  Table  I. 

Seedsmen  handle  a  large  number  of 
grass  and  forage  plant  as  well  as  other 
seeds,  for  few  of  which  legal  weights  per 
bushel  have  been  established.  Table  n 
shows  the  customary  weights  per  bushel 
used  for  these  sneds  b,v  representative 
seedsmen  in  the  different  States.  In  iQOSt 
instances  two  weights  are  given,  indicat- 
ing the  differences  \w  qujility  recognized  in 
the  trade.  Well  cleaned  seed  of  good 
quality  will  weigh  approximately  as  ojuch 
as  the  higher  weiglit  given. 

The  varying  use  in  weights  of  our  com- 
mon field  and  garden  seeds  in  different 
States  must  necessarily  lead  to  confusion. 
It  is  hoped  that  more  widely  disseminated 
knowledge  ot  this  varied  usage,  such  as 
is  pointed  out  in  this  bulletin,  will  tend 
to  lessen  the  confusion  and  bring  about 
greater  uniformity.  Furthermore,  by  call- 
ing attention  to  the  present  unsatisfactory 
conditions  it  may  aid  in  preparing  the  way 
for  the  general  introduction  of  the  metric 
system  now  used  in  nearly  all  other  civil- 
ized countries. 


Gladiolus  Princeps. 

Editor  Florists'*  Exchange: 

I  owe  Vaughan's  Seed  Store  an 
apology  for  not  giving  them  credit  for 
the  introduction  of  this  grand  gladiolus 
in  my  recent  notes.  It  was  one  of  those 
mistakes  that  your  pen  will  sometimes 
make  when  you  are  writing  about  some- 
thing you  are  fully  informed  about  and 
perfectly  familiar  with.  As  I  am  writ- 
ing about  this  flower,  I  will  say  again 
that  it  is  a  superb  thing,  and  should 
be  grown  especially  in  private  places 
where  the  gardeners  need  at  times 
something  very  special  for  decorative 
work.  It  is  a  long  time  since  I  have 
been  so  pleased  with  anything. 

M.  B.  FAXON. 

Newport,   R.   I. 


Dutch  Horticultural  and  Botanical  Society. 

The  floral  committee  of  this  society, 
at  its  meeting  of  September,  1904, 
awarded  first-class  certificates  to  Giau- 
cium  flavum  tricolor,  as  a  new  annual, 
from  Messrs.  V.  Schertzer  &  Sons, 
Haarlem;  to  Cypripedium  insigne  Jo- 
hanna Smitz,  from  E.  T.  Kikkert,  Haar- 
lem. 

Certificates  of  merit  were  given  to 
Begonia  metallica  van  Geerti,  from  M. 
Alderden,  at  Alsmeer;  to  Begonia  Fro- 
beli  nana,  as  an  unknown  plant,  from 
Messrs.  V.  Schertzer  &  Sons,  Haarlem. 

A  botanical  certificate  was  awarded 
to  Asparagus  acutifolius,  as  an  un- 
known plant,  from  A.  S.  Berg,  at  Am- 
sterdam. 


The  right  stock,  at  the 
right  prices,  advertised  in 
the  right  paper  —  The 
Flobists'  Exchange — 
will  put  your  balance  on 
the  right  side  of  the 
ledger. 


October  29,  1904 


The    Plorist-s'   Exchanjj^e 


521 


Nursery 
Deparimeni 

AMERICAN  ASSOCIATION  OF  NURSERYMEN 

E.  W.  Klrkpatrlck,  McKlnney.  Tex., 
president;  C.  L.  Watrous,  Des  Moines, 
la.,  vice-president;  George  C.  Seager, 
Rochester,  N.  T.,  secretary;  C.  L. 
Yates.  Rochester,  N.  T.,  treasurer. 


The  National  Nut  Growers  Associa- 
tion held  its  third  annual  convention  in 
the  library  room.  Hall  of  Congress, 
World's  Fair,  St.  Louis,  on  October 
26-28. 


Weigela  Rosea. 

Since  the  introduction  of  the  Weigela 
rosea  from  Japan,  in  1844,  numerous 
species  and  varieties  have  followed  it, 
but  none  of  them  is  more,  or  as  much, 
thought  of  as  it  is.  This  is  not  alto- 
gether because  of  its  lovely  flowers, 
but,  in  a  great  measure,  because  of 
the  pretty  habit  of  growth  natural  to 
it.  The  photograph  shows  this.  It  rep- 
resents the  growth  when  the  plant  is 
allowed  to  grow  at  will. 

As  its  name  rosea  implies  rose  color, 
it  represents  the  flowers,  which  are  of 
this  color;  but  often,  when  partly  shad- 
ed, they  are  light  pink.  When  weight- 
ed with  flowers  the  branches  droop 
slightly,  as  will  be  seen;  but  all  Sum- 
mer long,  even  when  not  in  blossom, 
it  is  a  pretty  bush.  There  are  now 
common  in  all  nurseries  a  dozen  or 
more  different  weigelas;  some  are  spe- 
cies, and  others  but  varieties.  But  one 
and  all  are  worthy  of  being  in  collec- 
tions. None  are  just  alike,  neither  in 
color  of  flower  nor  habit  of  growth. 
There  are  sorts  varying  from  pure 
white  to  crimson,  and  from  stiff,  erect 
growth  to  almost  trailing  habit;  and 
some  there  are  with  variegated  foliage. 

Our  subject,  W.  rosea,  represents  one 
of  the  best  for  general  planting;  for  a 
white  one,  W.  Candida  is  used,  and  in 
the  crimson.  Eva  Rathke  has  super- 
ceded W.  floribunda.  Weigela  rosea 
comes  from  China,  and  is  as  hardy  as 
can  be.  although  grown  as  a  pot  plant 
when  first  introduced.  Some  years  ago 
there  was  in  cultivation  a  lovely  white- 
flowered  one,  called  hortensis  nivea,  its 
blooms  being  pure  white,  a  clearer 
white  than  are  those  of  Candida.  Un- 
fortunately, it  was  not  quite  hardy. 
This  lack  of  hardiness  may  seem 
strange,  in  view  of  the  well-known  har- 
diness of  all  the  other  sorts,  but  it 
must  be  remembered  that  both  Japan 
and  China  are  very  large  countries, 
like  our  own.  and  have  their  warm  and 
their  cold   sections. 

As  is  the  case  with  so  many  trees 
and  shrubs,  weigelas  are  represented  in 
our  own  country  as  well  as  in  those 
just  mentioned.  One  of  them,  W.  tri- 
flda,  is  a  native  of  our  woods,  growing 
wild  in  Fairmount  Park,  Philadelphia; 
the  other,  W.  sessilifolia,  is  a  more 
southern  species. 

All  weigelas  are  in  demand  by  plant- 
ers, and  are  used  most  extensively  by 
landscape  gardeners  in  the  planting  of 
grounds.  The  old  name,  as  known  to 
us,  Weigela,  has  been  changed,  and  to 
be  accurate,  we  must  call  it  Diervilla. 
JOSEPH    MEEHAN. 


Beauty  of  Photinia  Villosa. 

A  large  shrub,  or  small  tree,  which 
nurserymen  can  safely  recommend  to 
their  customers  for  its  beauty  of  foliage 
in  Autumn,  is  the  Photinia  villosa.  The 
foliage  in  late  Fall  is  of  a  bright  car- 
mine color.  Left  to  itself,  this  photinia 
grows  in  shrub  shape,  but  it  is  within 
anyone's  discretion  to  have  it  in  that 
shape  or  as  a  tree. 

Early  in  Spring  there  are  masses  of 
white  flowers,  in  small  clusters.  Now 
we  have  the  bright  carmine  foliage, 
and  when  this  falls  there  is  the  display 
of  red  berries.  These  berries  are  there 
now,  and  are  red,  too;  but  the  color  of 
the  foliage  and  berries  so  mixes  with 
each  other  that  the  berries  are  not 
much  noticed  until  the  leaves  fall.  The 
berries,  sown  now,  or  kept  moist,  and 
sown  in  Spring,  yield  many  plants,  so 
stock  is  easily  obtained. 

This  beautiful  shrub  makes  a  grand 
subject  for  massing  for  color  effect  In 
Autumn,  for  which  purpose  planters 
are  getting  to  use  it. 


Lycium  Chinense. 

For  a  pretty  vine  for  trellis  work  the 
matrimony  vine,  or  Washington's  bow- 
er, is  a  great  favorite  in  many  parts 
of  Pennsylvania.  It  bears  small,  light 
pink  flowers  in  early  Summer,  which 
are  succeeded  by  large,  bright  scarlet 
beiTies  in  Autumn.  The  shoots  it  makes 
are  numerous,  so  that  a  thick  mass  of 
green  is  soon  had  where  a  vine  is  plant- 
ed. In  addition  to  its  uses  for  arbor 
work,  as  a  cover  plant  for  banks,  or 
like  situations,  it  is  very  good;  and 
even  as  a  shi-ub  it  is  very  useful.  When 
in  the  shrub  shape,  or  any  other  where 
low  growing,  there  is  a  full  view  of  its 
beautiful  berries  in  Fall,  and  the  dis- 
play is  a  good  one,  the  bush  bearing 
such  a  profusion  of  them. 

A  collection  of  shrubs  with  handsome 
berries  is  becoming  popular  in  many 
places,  affording  a  display  of  color  in 
late  Summer  and  Autumn  equaling 
that  of  the  flowers  in  Spring.  Keep  in 
mind  the  lycium  when  getting  together 
such  a  collection.  It  is  a  plant  easily 
increased,  either  from  seeds  or  cut- 
tings. Some  plants  in  pots,  trained  to 
stakes,  and  full  of  berries,  seen  lately, 


I  have  often  thought  the  use  of  the 
ash  in  plantings  has  been  much  neg- 
lected. There  are  a  great  number  of 
species,  and  one  and  all  make  good 
trees,  either  set  singly  or  as  avenue 
trees.  The  black,  the  blue,  and  the 
southern  water  ash  are  all  fine,  large 
trees,  giving  ample  shade,  and  yet  per- 
mitting the  wind  to  pass  through  the 
foliage. 

Seeds  of  ash,  if  sown  in  the  Fall  as 
soon  as  ripe,  will  germinate  the  next 
Spring;  but  if  not  sown  until  Spring,  it 
will  be  a  year  before  they  grow.  To 
keep  the  seeds  in  moist  earth  through 
the  Winter  is  equivalent  to  sowing 
them,  and  they  will  then  grow  at  once 
if  sown  in   Spring. 

Clerodendron  Trichotomum. 

With  the  great  assortment  of  tall, 
shrub-like  herbaceous  plants  which 
flower  in  September,  the  lack  of  many 
blooming  shrubs  in  that  month  is  not 
missed  as  much  as  it  would  be  .other- 
wise. But  we  all  want  to  know  of  what 
shrubs  there  are  that  will  flower  then. 
There  are  a  few,  and  one  but  little 
known  and  yet  a  good  one  is  the  Clero- 


WEIGELA    ROSEA 


were  highly  ornamental,  and  suggested 
how  pretty  they  would  look  on  a  table 
at  Christmas  time,  or  on  other  occa- 
sions. 

The  White  and  the  Green  Ash. 

Our  Western  nurserymen  have  made 
the  mistake  for  years,  and  still  make 
it,  of  calling  their  green  ash  the  white 
ash.  The  seedsmen  from  the  same  lo- 
cality do  the  same  thing.  After  passing 
the  Middle  States  on  the  way  West, 
what  is  sent  here  for  white  ash  is  in- 
variably the  green.  Now,  the  green  is 
a  nice  tree,  of  medium  size,  and  makes 
a  good  avenue  subject  where  a  very 
large  growing  one  is  not  wanted.  There 
is  an  avenue  of  such  trees  here,  which 
is  much  admired.  The  green  ash  is 
quite  different  from  the  while.  The 
latter  is  native  of  the  Middle  States, 
chiefly,  and  makes  a  very  large  tree 
in  time.  And  in  size,  foliage  and  habit 
of  growth  it  is  larger  than  the  green. 
A  good  way  to  distinguish  it  when  in 
leaf  is  by  the  color  of  the  underside  of 
the  leaves.  Turn  over  a  leaf  of  the 
white  ash  and  it  displays  a  grayish- 
white  underneath.  The  green  one  is 
green  on  both  sides.  Those  accustomed 
to  the  trees  in  nurseries  can  tell  one 
from  the  other  instantly  by  turning 
over  the  leaf,  but  in  general,  especially 
when  the  trees  are  side  by  side,  the 
greater  growth  of  the  white  distin- 
guishes it  at  once. 


dendron  trichotomurn.  I  say  shrubs,  but 
this  clerodendron  makes  a  small-sized 
tree  in  time.  In  years  past  the  name 
clerodendron  was  associated  with 
greenhouse  plants,  but  the  one  of  which 
I  write  is  as  hardy  as  necessary  in  this 
vicinity.     It  is  never  hurt  in  Winter. 

All  gardeners  familiar  with  the 
greenhouse  clerodendrons  know  of  the 
odor  of  the  leaves  when  handled.  When 
strong,  it  is  not  a  pleasing  one;  but  this 
no  person  will  mind  who  wants  beauti- 
ful flowers  in  Septeinber.  The  blossoms 
are  borne  in  flat  heads,  white,  with 
rosy-red  calyx,  and  are  sweet-scented. 
They  are  in  perfection  throughout  Sep- 
tember and  the  sweet  perfume  of  the 
flowers  is  recognized  often  before  one 
sees  them. 

Another  clerodendron  sometimes  met 
with  outdoors  is  the  one  familiar  to 
many  under  the  name  of  C.  Bungei. 
T.,ately  it  has  been  dubbed  C.  foetldum. 
In  this  vicinity  it  is  herbaceous,  pre- 
sumably on  .account  of  the  cold  of  Win- 
ter killing  its  tops.  But  if  its  roots  are 
protected  from  severe  freezings,  it  is 
sure  to  grow  when  Spring  comes,  mak- 
ing shoots  of  three  to  four  feet  In 
height,  each  one  bearing  a  large  head 
of  rosy-pink  flowers.  Some  years  ago, 
a  plant  pot  among  sod.  in  a  partly  neg- 
lected place,  and  every  year  it  came 
up  and  flourished,  the  sod  protecting 
it  from  severe  cold. 


Trailing  Mulberry. 

A  very  useful  trailing  shrub  can  be 
made  by  making  cuttings  of  the  Teas' 
weeping  mulberry.  These  root  readily, 
and.  being  of  a  decumbent  habit,  they 
lie  close  to  the  ground,  forming  a  mat 
of  green  growth  which  would  be  use- 
ful in  many  situations.  For  banks, 
rockwork,  and  similar  places  which 
suggest  themselves,  this  trailing  mul- 
berry could  be  used  to  great  advantage. 

Cuttings  from  the  weeping  mulberry 
should  be  made  through  the  Winter, 
and  be  buried  in  damp  soil,  in  a  cool 
cellar,  until  -Spring,  then  planted  out- 
doors. 

Transplanting  Sour  Gum. 

It  is  no  wonder  that  the  sour  gum, 
Nyssa  multiflora,  is  so  admired  by  all, 
for  it  is  the  flrst  of  our  forest  trees  to 
take  on  rich  red  foliage.  At  this  writ- 
ing, October  11,  a  wood,  almost  in  front 
of  me,  presents  two  specimens  which 
are  ablaze  with  crimson.  Is  it  gener- 
ally known  that  this  tree  changes  color 
almost  in  a  day,  and  that  after  a  few 
days  more  the  leaves  fall?  It  is  a  fact, 
so  far  as  the  behavior  of  trees  here 
attest.  The  two  mentioned  are  at  the 
base  of  a  hill,  as  such  trees  usually 
are.  Above  them  are  red,  black,  scar- 
let and  pin  oaks,  chestnuts,  tulip  pop- 
lars and  red  maples.  There  is  a  per- 
ceptible changing  of  color  in  all  save 
the  scarlet  oak,  which  always  holds  on 
green  to  the  last  before  changing  to 
scarlet. 

But  to  come  to  the  transplanting 
part,  there  is  an  acknowledged  diffi- 
culty in  safely  removing  a  sour  gum. 
It  seems  to  be  in  the  same  category  as 
the  many  oaks.  There  must  be  fre- 
quent transplanting  and  hard  pruning, 
then  they  all  can  take  their  places 
safely,   with   the  usual   run  of  trees. 

A  few  years  ago,  a  gentleman  wish- 
ing to  remove  a  good-sized  sour  gum, 
12  feet  high,  and  as  many  feet  in  width, 
was  advised  by  me  to  root  prune  it  a 
year  in  advance.  This  he  did,  and  the, 
removal  afterward  was  successful;  but 
it  would  have  been  better  had  two 
years  elapsed  instead  of  one  after  root 
pruning,  before  transplanting  it.  But 
better  than  all,  would  be  to  give  such 
trees  a  transplanting  every  three  years 
until  sold.  This  adds  very  much  to  the 
cost  of  a  tree,  but  the  basis  of  good 
business  is  a  satisfied  customer,  and 
this  the  man  \y\\\  be  whose  trees  live. 

Dwarf  Oaks. 

Our  little  bush  oaks  are  a  source  of 
much  surprise  to  those  who  see  them 
for  the  first  time.  For  ages  the  oak 
has. been  associated  in  our  thoughts 
with  something  strong,  massive  and 
tree-like.  To  have  this  ideal  demol- 
ished by  gazing  on  oaks  which  are  but 
two  or  three  feet  high,  and  yet  bearing 
crops  of  acorns.  Is  startling.  Yet  these 
dwarf  species  are  not  uncommon,  and 
many  of  them  are  at  maturity  when 
but  three  to  four  feet  high.  In  this 
vicinity  we  have  two,  if  not  three,  such 
oaks.  They  are  the  Quercus  prinoides, 
Q.  ilicifolia,  and.  perhaps,  Q.  nigra  va- 
riety. I  am  not  sure  about  the  latter. 
I  have  seen  them  in  New  Jersey  bear- 
ing acorns  when  but  two  feet  high;  all 
the  w'ay  from  two  feet  to  thirty  feet, 
full  of  acorns,  but  have  never  tested 
the  dwarf  forms  to  see  if  they  would 
reproduce  themselves.  In  the  moun- 
tains of  Colorado  there  is  a  dwarf  one 
called  Q.  undulata,  of  some  resemblance 
to  our  ilicifolia. 

There  are  so  many  who  have  never 
seen  these  dwarf  oaks  that  if  customers 
had  their  attention  called  to  them 
many  a  one  would  plant  a  specimen, 
or  more,  as  interesting  subjects  to 
show  to  friends. 

This  is  the  time  to  procure  the  acorns 
for  sowing.  Those  of  Q.  prinoides  re- 
tain their  vitality  but  a  short  time,  and 
should  be  sown  at  once.  This  one  is 
called  the  chinquapin  oak.  Ilicifolia, 
which  is  well  known  as  scrub  oak,  may 
be  sown  now  or  in  the  Spring.  In 
case  the  latter  season  is  selected,  keep 
the  acorns  in  slightly  damp  soil  through 
the  Winter;  and  the  same  care  must 
be  given  Q.  nigra.  The  acorns  of  Q. 
prinoides   have   already   fallen. 

Barberry  Hedges. 

The  old-time  barberry  hedges  have 
almost  disappeared — those  made  of  B. 
vulgaris  and  its  purple-leaved  form. 
Both  ,'ire  occasionally  seen,  and  that  of 
the  purple-leaved  is,  when  in  good  con- 
dition, much  adtnircd.  The  trouble 
with   these   plants  Is   to  keep   them   In 


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A   FEW   SEASONABLE 

DREER  SPECIALS 


Rou  Tpdoc  New  Importations  are  now  in  «nd  are 
Day  I  rcc>  of  excellent  quality,  the  foliage  dark 
green,  and  good  valves. 

Standard  or  Tree  Shaped  Bays 

High  Diameter  Each 

Stems  42  to  46  In. ;  crowns  24  to  2il  In *6.U0 

■•       42to45"  •'         20to28" 7.60 

"       42  to  45  "  •'         3!)to32" 10.00 

"       42  to  45  "         ■'        38to40" 16.00 

Pyramidal-Shaped  Bay 

4W  feet  high,  24  in.  in  diameter  at  base 6.00 

6        "        •■      28to28in.     '■  ■■      '.60 

6        ••        "      3J  •'  "      10.00 

e-7    "       "      3S  "  "      16.00 

Dwarf  Standard  or  Tree  Shaped  Bays 

This  ia  somethinir  comparatively  new  and  novel 
that  will  meet  with  a  ready  eale;  theee  are  very- 
dwarf,  stems  being  but  18  to  24  in.  high  with 
crowns  24  to26  m   in  diameter,  $7.60  each. 

Imnorial  Rave  Another  entirely  new  form;  these 
lllipcilul  l>aj3  ^re  really  pyramids,  grown  on  a 
stem  like  an  ordinary  standard ,  the  stemti  are  about 
42  in,  hiKb,  the  pyramidal  crown  is  4  feet  high  and 
from  34  to  36  iu.  in  diameter  at  base,  $16.00  each. 

AcniHictra  I  iiriria  A  nice  lot  of  the  green  leaved 
ASpmiSira  LUnUd  variety,  5  in  pots,  with  8  to  10 
leaves,  $5.0u  per  duz  ;  $40,00  per  100. 

Hardy  Azalea  Mollis  t,''^^}°A:L!'liS'?:^f'^i 

buds,  fine  for  lorcmt:.  $1,50  per  doz.;  $35.00  per  100. 


Begonia  Lorraine  ioTtor  iLmedia'i-6''d6: 

livery,  only  75  cts.  each. 

Dracana  Terminalis  '!^i,l?,l,tSnl^oL: 

to  move  quick  at  $1.00  per  doz. ;  »8.00  per  100. 

Conicta  Fralipanc  A  nice  lot  of  6  In.  pots,  will 
Uenisld  rrdgrall^  be  excellent  for  Easter;  for 
the  want  of  room  to  store,  we  offer  at  $2.00  per  doz.; 
$16,00  per  100. 

Farfugium  Grande  ^At^^aT-Mmie^A: 
Hydrangea  Hortensis  Rosea  Set,.  wmcI.™: 

traded  bo  much  attention  last  Easter.  We  offer  a 
limited  lot  of  imported,  6  in.  pot-trrown  plants, 
36  cts.  eaeh;  $3.60  per  doz.;  $26.00  per  100. 

Rhododendrons  for  Forcing  ^i^/'^pianS! 

20  to  24  in.  high,  covered  with  buds,  finest  varieties, 
$11  00  per  doz. ;  *90.00  per  100. 

Dreer's  Double  Petunias  T^' p/ereS^'^ftS^k 

plants  from  4  in.  pots,  very  thrifty  stock,  which 
will  produce  a  mass  of  cuttings  in  a  short  time, 
$1.00 per  doz.;  $8.00  per  100;  the  set  of  15  varieties 
for  $1.26. 

The  Baby  Rambler  Rose  Itu  f^im^ZS^ 

Rose  ever  introduced:  this  will  be  a  seller;  it  will 
pay  yon  to  stock  up  at  once.  We  ofler  strong,  im- 
poried,  field-Rrown  plants  for  early  December  de- 
livery, $5.00  per  doz.;  $40.00  per  100. 


HENRY  A.  DREER,  Philadelphia,Pa. 


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me  siOFis  k  llarnsoD  Co. 

Patttes-vllle  Nurseries 

Catalogrues  and  Price  List 

Free  on  application 

PAIN  ESVI  L  LE,   OHIO 

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BAYS 

A  new  price  list  for  the  asking. 

JULIUS  ROEHRS,  Rutherford.  N.  J. 

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F.  &  F.  NURSERIES  17S, 


Wholesale 
Growers 


TREES    AND   PLANTS  in  f""  assortment 
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Trade  Tatalogrue 
Free 


FRANK    Fl  MPR   PflNINP    ^'^^  ^^''^'^'^  Nurseryman  and  Landscape  Gardener, 

H8Tabi^ibhe;d  xo  velars. 

All  varieties  and  sizes  of  Shade  and  DecldnouB  and  Evergreen  Ornamental  Trees,  Shrubs, 
Roses,  Climbinij^  Roses,  Vines,  Japanese  Maples,  Herbaceous  Plants,  etc  Everything  In 
the  Horticultural  line.  Plants  large  enough  to  produce  Immeoiate  efTect.  Personal  attention 
given  to  my  business.  Packing  Grounds  open  up  to  November  20.  You  have  tried  other  Nursery- 
men and  orten  been  disappointed  in  the  stock.  Will  you  continue?  Give  us  a  trial  if  you  are 
particular.    No  disappointed  customers  on  our  books.    No  apologies  necessary. 

Mention  the  FlorlatB'   Exchange  when  writing. 

BAY  STATE  NURSERIES 

HIGH   GRADE   NURSERY   STOCK  OF   EVERY   DESCRIPTION 

Free  from  Disease.     Carefully  packed.     Prices  Reasonable.     Personal  attention  eiven 

to  every  order. 
A  few  Leaders:   Berberls  Xbanberg:!!,  Splrsea  Van  Boattel   and  Clematis 

Panlcniata  by  the  thousand. 
IVor^nray  Maple.    Extra  fine,  all  sizes.  In  carload  lots. 
California  I»rivet,  $12.00  to  $30.00  per  1000. 

Rbododendron  Maactmum  and  Kalmla  r,atifolla  in  carloads  or  smaller  quantity. 
Wholesale  Trade  List  on  application. 

WINDSOR    H.    WYMAN,    North    Abington,    Mass. 

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SPECIAL  OFFER  OF 
HARDY  PERENNIALS 


KELLER'SHEBBHGEODSPLilHTIi 


ANEMONE—  100         looo 

Japonica  Alba        .   .   .   .  $5.00    $45.00 

rubra 5.00      45.00 

"        Whirlwind     .    .    5.00      45.00 
Queen  Charlotte  5.00      45.00 
ACONITUM  CALIFORNl- 

CUM   .    .    .    5.00      40.00 
"  Taurlcum  .     4.00 

Campanula  Qlomerata 

Dahurlca 6.00 

Centaurea  Montana  Alba  6.00 
Delphinium  ChlnensU  .  .  4.00 
DiCTAnNUS    FRAXI- 

NELLA 8.00      60.00 

Bupatorium  Coelestlnum   6.00 

Helenium  Autumnale  .   .    4.00 

tiemerocallls  flava     .   .   .    6.00 

"  Qrammlnlus   6.00 


Hemerocallls  Thunbergli  $8.00 

Iberls  Corretefolia  ....  6.00 

Iris  CrUtata 6.00 

"    Qermanica,  in  Tariety  5.00 
"    Japan,  in  variety  .    .    .  6.00 
LOBELIA    CARDINALIS  4.00 
Phlox,  hardy,  in  best  varie- 
ties    6.00 

Suffrutlcosa  .  .  .  8.00 
Varieties :  Mrs.  Lingard, 
Snowdon,  Lady  Mus- 
grove.  Waiter  Grey, 
Mrs.  Hardy,  Lady  Cox, 
Circle. 

Papaver  Nudicaule    .   .   .  3.00 

Pyrethrum   UliKinosum  .  3.00 

Veronica  Rupestrls  .  .   .  6.00 

"         Montana     .   .  .  6.00 


$35.00 


J.  B.  KELLER  SONS, 


35  Clinton  Ave., 
North, 

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Rochester,  N.  Y. 


CALIFORNIA  PRIVET 

Choice  plants,  well  branched  and  stocky. 
3  j-eara.  3     to  4  £ee».  $3.00  per  100;  $28.00  per  lOOO. 
3      "       2     to  3     "      2.*0       "  22.00 

2      "      S     to  3>i  "      2.50       "  23.00 

2      "       2     to3      "      2.16       "  18.00 

2      "       lHto2      "      1.76        "  14.00 

Packing  free.    Cash  with  order. 

Atlantic  Coast  Nursersies.o.^sBUR?  ^'r^'n*"' 

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CALIFORNIA  PRIVET 

One,  two  and  three -year- old  plants,  fine  and 
buBhy ;  $10.00,  $25.00  and  $30  00  per  1,000. 

Rose  of  Sharon, double  pink,  3  years,  bushy, 
$10.00  per  100.  CrimBon  Rambler,  strong, 
$10.00  per  100.    Packing  free.    Cash,  please. 

JAS.  AMBACHER,    West  End,  N.  J. 

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200,000 

California  Privet 

2  to  2K  feet $16.00  per  1,000 

3  to  4  feet 24.00  per  1,000 

WM.  BRYAN,    Elbcron.  N.  J. 

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CALIFORNIA  PRIVET 

500,000  plants,  all  sizes  up  to  4}i  feet.  Fine, 
bushy  plants.  Large  block  must  be  cleared 
this  Fall.  Win  make  very  low  prices  on  any 
quantity  from  1,000  to  a  carload.  You  can  save 
lots  of  money  by  getting  my  prices. 

JAMES  McCOLGAN,     Red  Bank,  N.J. 

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CALIFORNIA  PRIVET f.f^'Jrfi'o^'Sl.^.roU'i 

to  6  ft.  Must  he  sold  to  clear  the  land.  Prices  on 
application.  Dahlias,  lOO.OuO  hestxulxed  varieties, 
$2.00  per  100.  Cannas,  lO.noo  Florence  Vaughan, 
$8.00  per  1000.  Rose  Iluslieg,  luOO  3-rr.  Crimson 
Rambler  at  $16.0<t  per  lOO;  lOUO  Burbank,  2-yr8.  old, 
$16.f>0  per  100.  Tobacco  Dust,  $1.00  per  100 lbs., 
$17.00  per  ton.  Straw  berry  FlantB,  Mark  Hanna; 
the  ftnest  berry  of  late  introduction.  Thompson's 
No.  2,  the  finest  flavor  and  the  most  fancy  berry 
yetintroduo  A.  1,000,000  Fall  Cabbage  and  Lettuce 
Plants.  Mark  f.  Thompson,  R)o  Vista,  Va.,  Originator. 
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CALIFORNIA  PRIVET 

Packing:  free.  FerlOOPerlOOO 

50,000 3 years,  2;,  to3  feet $3.00   $28.00 

60,000  2  years,  3  to  4  feet 2.76      25.00 

200,000  2  years.  2  to  3  feet 2.26     20.00 

200.000  2  years,  20  to  24  inches. 2.00      15.00 

50,000  2year8. 15  to20lnches. 1.75      12.00 

400.0001  year.  12  to  18  inches 1.00        8.00 

Cuttings,  Feb.  and  March,  8  in.  .76 

200  Trees,  3  years,  heads  4  to  5  feet, 

■each 20c. 

Two  and  three  year  have  been  cut  back  and 
transplanted,  which  makes  them  very  bushy, 
with  fine  roots. 

600,000  Asparagns  Roots.  PerlOOO 

Palmetto  and  Barr's  Mammoth,  2-year $3.00 

Palmetto  and  Barr's  Mammoth,  1-year 2.50 

Write  for  Trade  List.  Remember,  packing  free 
on  fall  delivery. 

J.  H.  O'HACAN,   Little  Silver,  N.J. 

River  view  Nurseries. 
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Norway  and  Sngar   Maple.     Come  and  see 
them.    Adjoining  Inter-State  Fair  Grounds. 

WM.  J,  CHINNICK,  Trenton,  N.  J 

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BY  TttE  BALE 

Natural  or  Colored 

GUITEB|lll|l,QDSE|IFElDiCO. 

35  So.  William  Street 

Importers       NEW  YORK 

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RAFFIA   FIBER 

Kolker's  O.  K.  Quality,  for  Nurserymen.    Al-     i 
wars  on  hand  and  for  sale  in  50  lb.  and  100  lb. 
bales,  at  $12.00  the  100  lbs.  Terms  net  cash;  also  in     ' 
original  hale  lots  of  about  225  lbs.,  at  a  reduction. 
Write  for  prices. 
Florist  aud  14  arsery  iiitockg  imported  to  order. 

AUGUST    ROLKER    &    SONS  t 

31  BARCLAY  ST.  P.  O.  Box  762      I 

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Hydrangeas  | 

Large  field-grown,  i  to  10  crowns,  $10.00  per  ItIO,     I 
Smaller  plants,  3  to  5  crowns,  $6.00  per  100.         ! 

Carnations    \ 

Field-grown,  PROSPERITY,  MRS.  J008T,      I 
ADMIRAL     CEVBRA,     $6.00    per  100; 
tM.OD  per  1000.    260  at  1000  rate.  I 

PETER  WENK,  Ozone  Park,  L.  I.,  N.Y.  ; 

CLINTON  AVENUE 

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For  Fall  Trade 

We  offer  an  immense  stock  of  Wier's 
Cut  Leaf  Maples,  Tulip  Trees,  Azalea 
Indica  (Home  Grown),  Gardenias,  Mag- 
nolia Grandiflora,  Oranges  nml  Lemons 
(Grafted),  Rubbers,  Kentias,  Latanias, 
Chamaerops,  Phcenix,  and  a  general  line 
of  nursery  stock — all  healthy  and  clean. 


WRITE    FOR    PRICF.S. 


p.  J.  BERCK^AN8  CO. 

INCORPORATED 

Fruitland  Nurseries,  AUGUSTA,  GA. 

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The  Cottage  Gardens  Company 


OFFER  THE    FOLLOWING    LIST  OF 

ES  O  AT  X  X:  JS 


Each 

Doz. 

100 

.  145  Duchesse  de  NeinourB.25c. 

$2.50  S16.00 

496  Rubens 40c, 

4.00 

803  EdullB  Superba 16c. 

1.60 

8  00 

804  Princess  Slathilde 20c. 

2.00 

12.00 

800  Pink  Beauty 15c. 

8.00 

14'^  l>uice  or  Wellington... 60c. 

6.00 

40.00 

203  Grandiflora  Carnes 

Plena.. 10c. 

4.00 

48  Beaute  Francaise 25c. 

2.60 

16.00 

217  Bumel  Carnea.. 20c. 

1.50 

769  Marie  Lemoine  (Harrl- 

•on) 20o. 

2.00 

16.00 

Each 

NO.416  Ne  Pins  Ultra 30c. 

741  Mont  Blanc.   60c. 

406  Mr.  Paillet 30c. 

173  FestiTa  Alba 40c. 

472  Queen  Victoria 25c. 

3  Achillea 250. 

174  Festiva  Maxima 60c. 

750  Omcinalis  Rubra 15c. 

751  Oiticinalia  Rosea 20c. 

726  General  Jacqueminot  SOc. 

531  Xriomphe  du  Nord 4Cc. 

806  Double    Pink 

467  Pulcherima SOc. 


Doz 

IIW 

$3.00  $20.00 

5.00 

40  00- 

3.00 

2B.0O 

«.(HI 

2.50 

20.00 

2.50 

16.00 

6.00 

60.00 

1,60 

10.00 

2.00 

12.00 

3.0(1 

8.50 

80.00 

8.0D 

3.00 

20.00 

100  I 

D.001 


The  Cottage  Gardens  Company,  Queens, 


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Lr-I.,  N.Y. 


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good  condition  at  the  base.  They  will 
grow  tall,  and  are  apt  to  become  woody 
near  the  ground,  from  the  absence  o£ 
twigs-  A  good  cutting  back  every  few 
years  remedies  the  detect  at  the  base; 
and  as  these  barberry  hedges  are  set 
as  much  for  ornamental  purposes  as 
for  protective  ones,  the  cutting  down 
does  not  diminish  their  value. 

In  the  Japanese  barberry  there  is  one 
of  an  entirely  different  character.  It 
wants  no  pruning  to  make  a  good 
hedge,  although  it  sometimes  gets  one 
to  produce  a  certain  desired  shape.  It 
may  be  left  to  itself  entirely,  and  will 
give  a  broad,  dense  hedge,  and  of  such 
a  character  as  to  turn  animals  in  time. 
Its  various  beautiful  features  are  well 
known.  Take  it  now,  and  there  it  is,  a 
hedge  of  a  rich  scarlet  color,  on  ac- 
count of  the  foliage  taking  on  its  Fall 
color.  All  Summer  and  Fall  there  has 
been  its  display  of  scarlet  berries;  and 
long  after  the  leaves  fall,  until  Spring 
returns,  in  fact,  those  same  berries 
keep  up  their  display.  In  this  respect 
there  is  a  great  difference  between  them 
and  berries  on  almost  all  other  bushes. 
As  a  rule,  berries  are  hurt  when  they 
freeze,  but  not  so  these. 

The  free  flowering  and  seeding  of  all 
barberries  makes  their  propagation 
easy.  It  is  best  to  free  the  berries  of 
pulp,  and  this  is  best  done  by  washing 
them.  Sow  the  seeds  in  Fall  or  Spring, 
covering  them  with  light,  sandy  soil. 
If  kept  over  until  Spring,  mix  them 
with  damp  soil  and  keep  In  a  cold  place 
through  the  Winter,  sowing  them  in  the 
earliest  days  of  Spring. 

JOSEPH  MEBHAN. 


TvJI 


lou  want  part  of  6000  Ne  Plus  Ultra  for  market 
parposeB,  at  $10.00  per  100. 
Send  forliatof  twenty-flve  vaiietleH. 

EDWARD  SWAYnE.     West  Chester.  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florlsta'    Eicbange    when    writing. 


California  Privet 

Strong,  well  graded,  2  years,  3  to  4  f<.-et.  10  or  more 
branches,  S4.00  per  100;  $30.00  per  1.000.  2  to  3  feet, 
7  or  more  branches.  $2. tO  per  100;  S20.C0  per  1,000. 
20  toSUina.,  5  or  more  branches,  $2.00  per  ICO;  $14.(0 
per  1,000.  18  to  241n.,  light,  3  or  more  branchea 
$1.60  por  100;  $8.00  per  1,000. 

For  large  qnautltieB  apply  for  special  prices.  All 
well  graded  and  well  pach»^d.  Above  prices  for 
Fall  d.llverr. 

CHAS.  BLACK,  Hiptstown,  N.  J. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 
PRENCH   XRAIMliD 

FRUIT  TREES 

A  epeclalty.  Orders  now  being  booked  tor 
Fall  Delivery.    Correspondence  solicited. 

W.  n.  WAITE,  »ea  Cliff,  L.  I. 

EVERGREEN 

An  Immeiise  Stock  of  both  lartje  and 
small   sized   EVERQREEN   TREES   in 

Xreat    variety;     also    EVERQREEN 

SHRUBS.    Correspondence  Soikiied. 

THE  WH.  H.  MOON  CO..  Morrisville.  Pa. 

HYDRANGEAS 

THOMAS  HOGG, 
Red  Branched,  Variegated  Leaved. 

7  to  12  crowns $12.00  per  100 

6to   ti       "       900      " 

4  crowns "-00      " 


NI 


In  Six  Choice  Named  Kinds 

Crimson,  White,  Pinli  and  Wliite,  Bose 
Eed  and  Blusli.  Selected  for  florists' 
UBe  or  marliet.  $1.50  per  doz. ;  $8.00  per 
100 ;  $76.00  per  1000.    BOO  at  1000  rate. 

F.  A.  BALLER,    Bloomington,  Illinois 

Meptlon   the    Florists'    Eichange    when    writing. 

CRYPTOMERIAJAPONICA 

(Japanese  Pine) 

Takes  the  place  of  the  high  priced  Araucaria. 

It  Is  proving  satisfactory  everywhere. 

Send  in  yonr  order  to-day. 

Good  strong  plants,  2  In. ,$6.00  per  luO;  sample, 
20  for  $1.00;  4  In.  pots.  $1.20  per  dozen. 

E.  I.  RAWLINGS,  Quakertown,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florlsta'    Exchange    when    writ  log. 


StroDK.  stocky  plants  fro 


niitdiK-rbedfl. 


JACKSON  &  PERKINS  CO. 

NEWARK,  NEW  YORK 

LARGE  SHADE  AND 

ORNAMENTAL  TREES. 

MAPLK,  Norway,    i-i%.  3«  1.  4  6. 
Silver,    3-3%,  3H-4,  4-5. 
Megundo,    2-2^,  2^-3. 
Sycamore,    1-2\i,  2\i-i. 
CATALPA,  Spe<io»a.    2.2>4.  2Mi. 
POPLAR,  Oaroliua,    2M-i.  3-4 

Lombardy,    2  2!^.  2>«-3. 
Kolleana.    2  2Wi,  2«i'3. 
LINDEN,  American,    3  4,  45. 

Earopeana,    2-3. 
HORSE  CHE  iTNl'T,    2-2>«.  2H-3. 

WRITE  FOR  SPECIAL  PRICES. 

OAK    PARK    NURSERIES, 

Patchogue,  N.  Y. 

M.  F.  TICER. 

MeptloD    the    Florlsta'    Eichange    when    wrltlDg. 


legetatile  tats  tenHouse  Plaots 


GERANIUMS 


16.00 

n.50 


17.60 
17.60 


S'^-inch  stock  in  Al  condition. 
Not  less  than  five  of  any   one   variety   sold 

Per  100     loco 

Alyssum,  Giant  double        »2.00 

Aqailegia  (Columbine),  single mlx'd  3  00 

Colens,  in   good  variety 2.00  $1S.00 

Flcus.  «  In.  pota,  12  to  16  In.  high  12.00 

per  doz. 

Galllardla  Grandlllora 3.00 

Hardy  Bngllsb  iTy  3.00 

Heliotrope,  good   varletios 2.00 

HibiBcuH,  S  varletlee 3.00 

Hollyhock,  double  white  and  mixed, 

3  In  pot8.     'lO 

LemoD  Verbena 3.60 

Lantanaa,  10  varieties 2.00 

MarautaMaaaani^eana  ..  4.00 

Plumbago.bluo  and  white.  Sin.  pots  3.00 

Roaes.  Marechal  Nell,  3  In.  pots  6.00 

Sage,  Holt's  Mammoth    2.00 

Salvias,  in    variety 2.00 

Smilai,  strong 300 

Swatoaona  Alba  and  Rnaes...  3.00 

Sweet  William,  double  mlsert 3.00 

DAHLIA  ROOTS 

We  are  bimking  orders  now  for  Fall  de- 
livery. First-class  collection.  List  an<l 
prices  sent  on  application. 

Have  on  hand  about  6000  roots  which  have  be- 
c  me  mixed.  Wo  ofTer  them  at  14.00  per  100; 
$35.00  per  1000, 

SEND  FOR  TRADE  PRICE  LIST 


C«  A  hr  A  tf~^  V?  BnocesBlon,  L.  I.  Second 
^M.K»mMem.\M  MU  Eariy^  Dmmhead,  Jersey 
Wskafleld.ete.,  >6ots.  per  100;  tl.OOper  1000;  $8.60 
par  10,000. 

€*Vt  YmV  White  and  Pink  Plnma, 
«^K^M4KVM&  K  Qi^nt  Pascal,  Golden  Heart. 
Boiton  Market,  White  Solid,  etc.  Also  Oeleriac,  26 
oti.  par  100 :  $1.00  par  lOOO:  $8.60  per  10,000. 
PA  n  S¥  W  Moss  Curled,  26  Ota.  per 
■^ ■'*■*''■-•  "^  *     100;tI.26perlOOO. 

1  13*nrT¥Ttf^¥r  Big  Boston.  Boston  Mar- 
I«MV  a  a  V  »^  Ai  ^et  and  Grand  Rapids. 
26  eta.  per  100;  (1.00  per  1000. 

2}-ln. 
pots. 

S.  A,  NUTT  nnE   LANDRY 

ALPHONSB  RICARD        nDE.  CHARROTTE 

finE.  CANOVERS  JEAN  VIAUD 

QRANVILLB  (SInzle)       LA  FAVORITE 

JOHN  DOYLE  DOUBLE  QEN.  GRANT 

nnB.JAULIN  L'AUBE 

JACQUERIE  QLOIRE  DB  PRANCE 

nnE.  BARNEY 

13.00  per  100;  $17.50  per  1000.     Not  less  than  260 

any  one  variety  at  1000  rate. 

Per  100    1000 
Alternanthera,  red  and  yellow  In 

var $2.00  $16.00 

Booted    cuttings I'lO      6.00 

CASH  WITH  ORDER,  PLEASE, 

Write  for  special  price  on  large  lots  of  anytlilriu  in  this  list. 

R.  VINCENT,  JR.  k  SON,  White  Marsh,  Md. 

Uentlon  the  Florlats'   Exchange  when  writing. 


16.00 

17,r.o 

16.00 
17.60 


AMERICAN 


TREE  SEEDS 


AND  PLANTS 


Our  DescTiptlveCataloKiie  of  American  Seeds  and 
Flaiits  is  ready  for  nmlliii;;-     Ask  for  It. 

OTTO   KATZENSTEIN  &  CO. 

Tree  Seeds  and  Plants  Specialists,  ATLANTA,  G A 


Mention  the  Florists'   Escbgnge  when  writing. 


Van[lerWey(len&  Go's  Nurseries 

BOSKOOP,  HOLLAND. 

is  the  addregs  for  flrst-clase  healthy  stock  at 
moderate  prlceB.  Hardy  Rhododendron.  ClematiB, 
Peonies,  Boxwood,  Ulne  Spruce,  (Koster's) 
TaxuH  in  Tar.  H.  P.  Hoses,  Potgrown  Plants, 
etc.,  etc.  Catalogue  free  on  demand. 
No  Agents.  For  the  trade  only. 

UttDtiuu    tne    FlortiU'    Eichange    when    writing. 

When  ill  Europe  foiiu-jiiiil  sf>- uw  ;iii<l  iii.--iifi-t  imn-x 
tensive  NuristruH.    <iouda  iw  <inr  railroad  depo 

Hardy,  Fancy  Ornamental  Nursery  Stock 

J.  BUAUW  &  CO. 

BOSKOOP*    HOLLAND 

Catal<i^\ie  free  mi  drnland.  H  end  quarters  for  the 
t';mi<msOilonidi>lilui- Spruces— purest. bluest  strain 
Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

KOSTER  &  CO, 

^^1^  BOSKOOP,  HOLLAND 

Hardy  Azaleas,  Box  Trees,  Clematis,  Conifers, 

Hydraageas,  Peonies. 

Pot-Grown  Plants  for  Forcing. 

RHODODENDRONS,   H.  P.  ROSES,  Etc. 

Catalot^ue  free  on  demand. 
Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 


T.    R,    WATSON 

1840  Old  Colony  Nurseries  i904 

Plynionth,  Mass,,  U.  S.  A. 

Per  10  Per  100 

260  Cratasgus  aprica.  2  to  3  ft $1.25    $10.0() 

eOOCratiogus  Arnoldlans,  2to3tt 1.25      10.00 

lOOCratiTKua  Oarierl,  2  toSft  1.25      10.00 

100  Cratiigus  coerlnea,  3  to  4  ft  1.26      10  00 

SOOCrata^gusCrus  Kalli  eutbBck.2to3ft.  1.25      10.00 
300  Cratajnus  Crus-galli.cut  back.l  to  2  f t.  l.OO       8  00 

200lrata>gnslob«ta,  2to3ft 1.26      lO.OO 

300  CratiPBU"  mollis.  2  to  3  ft. .   1.00       8.00 

Trade  List  now  ready. 
Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

P.  OUWERKERK 

216  Jane  Street 
WEEHAWKEN  HEIGHTS,  N.  J. 

p.  O.  No.  I,  rtoboken,  N.J. 
JUST  RECEIVED  FROM  OUR  HOLLAND  NURSERIES 
Rhododendrons,  Azaleas,  Spiraea  Jap- 
onica,  Lilium  Speciosum,  Peonies, 
Bleeding  Heart,  Pot  -  Grown  Lilacs, 
Hydrangea  in  sorts.  Clematis  and  H,  P. 
Roses  in  the  best  sorts. 

PRICES    MODERATE 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

[aipps 

Tlbamnm  Tomentosnm,  fine  bushes,  $25.00 

per  100. 
Deutzia  and  Haleala,  t  to  8  ft.,  $20.00  per  100. 
Crimson    Rark    Dogwood,   i   to  5  It.,  $16.00 

per  100. 
Tree  Altheas,  7  to  I  ft.,  $6.00  per  dozen. 

Large  Assortment  of  Trees  and  Sbrubs. 

SAMUEL   C.  MOON, 

nORRISVILLB,   PA. 

IfflDtloB    ttaa    riorlata*    Bzchans*   wh«D    wrtttnff. 


C.  VAN  KLEEF  &  CO. 

(The  doskoop,  Holland,  Nursery  Association) 
BOSKOOP,    HOLLAND 

Growers  and  Exporters  of  Hardy  Roses, 
Azaleas,  Kliododendrons,  Box-Trees, 
Conifers,  Pot-Grown  Planis  for  Forcing,  etc. 

Correspondence  either  direct  to  C.  VAN 
KUl'  KF  &  to  ,  or  C  H.  JOOSTBN,  Agent, 
2111  West  St.,  New  York.  Catalot^e  free  on  demand. 
Uentlon    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

BoiiaDD  jmm  M 

Ask  for  Our  Catalogue.    It  will 
interest  you. 

ENDTZJANNES&CO.ET 

MoDllon    the    Florists'    ExchaDge    when    writing. 

ANEMONE 
JAPONICA 

Per  100 

5O0O  Queen   Charlotte $6  00 

5000  Alba 5  00 

3000  Rubra 5  00 

3000  Whirlwind 5  00 

3000  Phlox,  Miss  Lingard 6  00 

10,000  Funkia  undulata  varieg.    .    8  00 
1000  Iberls  sempervlrens  ....    6  00 

500  Primula  veris '   •   '    8  00 

500  Primula  vulgaris 8  00 

500  Oriental  Poppy 8  00 

Also  Phlox,  Iris,  Dahlias,  Splrisa, 
Peonies,  Achillea,  Clematis  paniculata, 
Anthemls,  Monarda,  etc,  at  low  prices. 

GEORGE   J.  KELLER 

723-727  Mt.  Hflie  Av,,  Rochester,  N.  Y. 

Mention    the    Florlaf     Bxcbangg    when    writlnit. 

Eiscle's  Privet 

NONE   BETTER. 

20,000  3  year,  out  back,  heavy.  2i^  ft.  to  3^4  ft.' 
$30.00  per  1000, 

26,000    2  year,  2   It.   to  2J^   ft.,    strong,    $20.00 
per  1000. 

30,000  1  year,  12  in.  to  18  In.,  $12.00  per  lOOO 
10,000  <iolden  Elder,  3  year.  $60.00  per  1000. 
10.000   Euonynins,  1  year,  12  in.  to  16  In.  high, 

$60.00  per  lO.iO. 
10,000    Box   Edging,   Sin.  to  4  In.  high,  $60.00 

per  1000. 
1,600   Hydrangea,  rose,  1  year  cuttings,  $60.00 

per  1000. 

Eisele's  Hardy,  Large  Field-Griwn 

PERENNIALS 

NONE    BETTER.  ^     ,_ 

Per  100 

Achillea,  the  Pearl 16.00 

A(inil4'f;la    6-00 

Achillea,  rose 4.00 

Sniitoliia,  large 6.00 

ClematiH,  white,   strong 6.00 

Coreopsis  Laiiceolnta   4*00 

Dlanthus   BarbatuB 6.00 

Fuiikla  CtiTulea      , 4.00 

Gnillnrdla  GraiKliflura     6.00 

Helianthus  Maximillana 4.00 

I>elphinliiin  FonitoHiitn 6.00 

llollyhorkfl.    Double  white,  red,  pink,  yel- 
low. 1  year    8.00 

Golden  Glow S.OO 

HollyhockH,  single,  mixed 6,00 

Lychnis  Hajieeana 6.00 

"  Chnlcetlonlca    6.00 

Monartla  Konea   6.03 

MyoMoiU  PnlustrU 3.00 

AiitliemUTlurturia 6.00 

ReiH-hera  Sanguinea 6.00 

Stokesla  Cyanen 5.00 

I'yrethnira  KoHeiini  6.00 

Papaver  Orient  alls      6  00 

Veronica   l.oneifoUa 8.00 

I'latycodon,  blue         6.00 

I»KlraltH  Gloxlnaetlora  6.00 

Agrostemuia  Cortinarla        6.00 

Cash  with  Onler. 

W.  G.  EISELE, 

Cedar  Avenue,   WEST  END  N.J. 

Mention    tbc    FlorlstB*    Exchange    when    writing. 


524 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


Giant  Strain,  Btrong  plants,  with  lots  of 
wblte  and  yellow  In  mliture,  »2.60  per  1000 ;  $4.60 
per  2000. 

COBKOPSIS  I.ANCKOLATA,  field-grown, 
$1.60  per  100. 

GERMAN  IKIS,  divided  roots,  6  sorts,  Ic. 

FERNS  P'ERSON  J^.^sI'^fS:^ 

Plumosus  Nanus, 
strong,  2  In,,  2Mc. ; 
122.60    per   1000. 
3  In.,  6c. 
A.  SprenKeri,  stocky,  2  in.,  2c. 
DOUBLE  ALrsSCM,  2  in.,  2c. 
BABT  or  FORBESII  PRMIBOSE,  in  bloom, 
IXe. 


Large  Plants 

IN 

Fine  Shape. 


Dreer'B  Snowball,  Longfellow,  Giant,  t3.00 
per  lOOO. 
FORQET-MB-NOTS,3sort8;  Sweet  Williams 

$3.00  per  1000. 


ASPARAGUS 


BYER 


CALIFORNIA  PRIVET 

2  years  old,  well-branched,  very  fine  stock,  20  to 
30  inches,  $2.00  per  100;  $18.00 per  1000. 

HOLLYHOCKS,  Dreers. 

Doublowhite,  pink,  red.  salmon  maroon,  yellow, 
large,  one-year-old,  fine,  3  cts..  $26.00  per  lOOO. 

o  -a.  s  n. 
BROS.,    Chambersburg,    Pa. 

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100,000  PBUST  PLHUTS 

Leading  trade  varieties  $3.00  per  1000 
Casii  With  Order. 

L.  I.  NEFF,    Pittsburg,  Pa. 

Mention   the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 

PANSY  PLANTS 

Extra  Strain,  60c.  per  1 00 ;  $4.00  per  1 000 

100       1000 

DAISIES,  mlsed $0  60     $3  00 

LETTUCE.BlgBoston.BostonMarket     25       1  00 

PARSLEY,  strong  plants 30       126 

Cash  with  order. 

0.  H.  HOUSE,  Babylon,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 

Mention   the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 

500,000 

Pansy  Plants 

Samples  mailed  for  5c.  *'  FloristB*  Interna- 
tional "  is  the  cream  of  Pansiee,  from  leading  Eu- 
ropean growers.  StronK  transplanted,  $5.00  per 
l.ouO.  Seedbed  plants.  $4.00;  5Uo.  per  100.  Stocky 
plants  In  bud  and  bloom.  $1.5u  per  100.  Growth 
mixed,  very  large  flowerint;  variety  in  splendid 
colors,  also  separate  colors,  transplanted,  $3  Ou  per 
1.000.  Seedbed  plants.  $2  50  per  1.000;  30c.  perlOO^ 
by  mail  ad    10c.  per  100.    Cash. 

Geranium  and  other  bedding  plants  in  1,000  and 
10,000  lots;  R.  0.  and  2-in.,  true  to  name. 

Ferns,  PiersonI  and  Boston,  in  all  sizes.  Price, 
and  quality  rieht. 

LUDVIG  M0S6AEK,  Onar^a,  III. 

Onarga  is  85  miles  s'luth  of  Chicago  on  the  I.  C.  R.  R. 
Mention    the    FIorlstH*    Exchange    when    writing. 

PANSIES 

FINEbT  ClANTSiS^Sfe 


Large    flowerlDg 
dwarf,  strong 


plants,  $3.00  per  1000. 

CINERARIAS 

plants,  2  inch,  $2.00  per  100. 
#-^V/^i  A  lUI  C  M  Olganteum  seed, 
W  •  \*  •»  M  IWl  1 1»  Best  Giant,  mixed, 
200  seeds.  $1.00;  half  pkt.,  60  cts. 

CIMFDABiA     Large   flowering, 
■  ■■^■»'*"»1'*    1000 seeds.  50 cts. 
BDinilD^fiB     Finest   mixed,   500 
rnlinK^/OB    seeds.  $1.00 :  >4  pkt., 

60  CtB. 

BjaMQW    Giant  milled,  6000  seeds,  $1.00; 

~**'"W»      I4pkt.,60ct3. 

JOHN  F.  RUPP.  Shiremanstown,  Pa. 

The  Home  of  Frimroses. 

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PANSIES 

Brown'B  Extra  Select  Superb  Giant 
Prize  Pansies,  ready  for  sbipmant 
in  any  quantity. 

FBICE,  ailXEi)  COLORS, 

75c.  per  100  by  Hall ;  $3.00  per  1000 
by  Express. 

Extra  strong  transplanted  plants,  In 
bud  and  bloom,  $1.25  per  100;  $10.00 
per  1000. 

Cash  with  order. 

iN^TER  BROWNi  Lancaster,  Pa. 

>lentlo&    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 


PAIN$Y  PLAINTS 

Of  my  largest  flowering  mixture  of  SHOW 
Varieties,  unsurpassed  quality,  strong,  stocky 
plants  out  ot  cold  frames,  $3.00  per  I.OUO;  3,000 
for  $8.00. 

GUSTAV  PITZONKA,       Bristol,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

CYCLAIVIEIM 

SPLENDENS  GIGANTEUM  HYBRIDS. 

Finest  strain  in  the  world.  In  tour  true 
colors,  well-budded  plants,  with  good  foliage, 
strong  stock,  from  6  In.  pots,  $2.60  per  doz. ; 
$20.00  per  100. 

PRIMULA  OBCON1CA 

The  celebrated  "Ronsdorfer  k  Lattman's" 
hybrids,  alba,  lilacina.  rosea,  oculata,  ker- 
mesina  and  flmbrlata,  well-grown  stock, 
from  i'/i  In.  pots, $3.00;  from  3  in.  pots, $5.00; 
from  3X  In.  pots,  $8.00  per  100. 

PRIMULA  CHINENSIS 

Chinese  Primroses  (fringed),  no  better 
strain,  giant  flowering,  all  colors,  from  3  In. 
pots,  $6.00;  from  3>i  In.  potB,$8.00;  from  t-ln. 
pots,  $10.00  per  100. 

ASPARAGUS 

PIumosuB  Nanna,  first-class  stock,  strong 
plants,  from  2>i  In.  pots,  $3.00  per  100;  $36.00 
per  lOOO. 

BEGONIA  REX 

In  the  12  very  best  market  varieties,  extra 
fine,  from  6  In.  pots,  f2.00  per  doz. 

Satisfaction  Guaranteed 

I  PAUL  MADER,  East  Stroudsburg.  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Giant  Pansies 

Best  Kinds.  Sure  to  Please.  $2.25  per  lOOO 

60c  per  100,  mail.    2,600  and  more,  $2.00  per  luOO. 
nAICICC    Longfellow  and  Snowball,  50c  per  100, 
UAIjIU    mall;    $2  50 per  1000. 
HAI  I  VHArifC    Double,  field-grown,  plants  to 
nULLIilUVyiu    bioom  next  summer;  6  colors, 
separate,  4c;  mixed.  3c. 

HARDY  PINKS.  Field-grown,  nice  size.  2Ko. 

DOUBLE  PETUNIA.  12  fine  sorts,  strong, 
2-in.,  2c.;  R.  0.,  Mc.  Baby  Primrose,  fine,  2-in., 
IHc.    Heliotrope  blue,  2-in.,  Wc;  R.  C,  He. 

ASPARAGUS      SHRENGERI,      2-in.,     2c. 

PLUMOSUS  NANUS,  IVi  in.,  2c.;  3-in.,  6c. 
Rooted  cuttings  prepaid.    GASH. 

BYER  FLORAL  CO.,    Shippensburg.  Pa. 

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TELEGRAPH 


The  Beantiful  New  GERANIUM.    Your  Customers  Will  Demand  It. 

SelliniE  Agents:  Strong  plants,  2M  in.,  $20.00  per  100. 

HENRY  A.  DREER. 
VAUGHAN'S  SEED  STORE. 
E.  G.  HILL  CO. 
LIVINGSTON  SEED  CO. 

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Thos.  Dcvoy  &  Son,  Poujhkccpsic,  N.y. 


GERANIUMS 


Stocky,  young 
pot-plants,  loose 
soil  readily  shaken 
off.  They  ship  well 

and  grow  well.    Solell,  Doyle,  Vlaud.  Castellane, 

Labrle,  Poltevlne,  Buchner,  Nutt,  Double  Gen. 

Grant  (true),  Hill,  Cleary  and  Auble,  $U.OO  per 

1000  for  general  collection. 

PHI  C||6  Brilliant  giants   and  select   bright 

wULCUa  lancy-leaved  a  specialty.    Cash  with 

order.    For  list,  etc.  please  write. 

DANIEL  K.  HERR,     Lancaster,  Pa. 

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GERANIUMS 

Well   rooted    cuttings,    ready  for  ship- 
ment at  present. 
S.  A.  Nutt  ,    .  In  5  or  10,000  lots 

Grant,  Dbl.  Bruanti  .  .  .  $10.00  per  1000 
Rlcard,  Poitevine  ....  $12.00  per  1000 
Other  varletes  ready  by  November  20. 
Cash  with  order. 

PETER  BROWN,  Lancaster,  Pa. 

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,EIC. 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS 


ROOTED  CUTTIMOS 

Colens,  Oolden  Bedder,  Queen,  VerscbaSeltU 
and  26  other  varieties,  60c.  per  100;  »6.00  per  1000. 
Mixed  to  name,  60c.  per  100;  $6.00  per  1000. 

Oolden  Bedder  and  VerschalTeltil,  2>i  in.  pots, 
IS.OO  per  1000. 

Oolonel  Appleton, 
Major  Bonnaffon, 
Urs.  Perrln,  Minnie  Wanamaker.Tlmottay  Eaton, 
VlYland-Morel,  Marlon  Newell,  $1.M  per  100; 
$10.00  per  1000.  Per  100 

Fnclislas,  4  in.  pots.  In  bud  and  bloom $8  00 

Geraniums,  4  In.  pots,  In  bud  and  bloom . .  6  00 
Doable  Petunias,  finest  strain  In  cultlva- 

tlon,  iin.,  in  bud  and  bloom 8  00 

Dracaena  IndiTlsa,  4  in 8  00 

Heliotrope,  4  in,  pots 8  00 

Cash  with  order. 

I.  E.  FELTHOUSEN.  Schenectady,  N.Y. 

Men  tlon    th»    Florlata'    Brchange    when    wrtUng. 


ROOTED  CUTTINGS 

Qaod  Wood  in  a  cutting  is  bound  to 
malie  that  cuttin  g  a  good  plant.  My  stock 
is  grown  so  as  to  produce  good  wood. 

Surplus  of  BUCHNER  and  PERKINS 

at  $1.25  per  100 ;  $10.00  per  1000,  ready 
to-day.    Send  for  complete  list. 

ALBERT  M.  HERR,  Lancaster,  Pa. 

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BEQONIA,  Gloire  de  Lorraine 

5  Inch  pots,  very  strong  stock $6  00  per  doz. 

6  inch  pots,  extra  heavy  plants 9  00        " 

7  inch  pots,  specimens 12  00        " 

8  inch  pots,  specimens 18  00        " 

4  inch  pots,  only  a  tew  hundred  left 30  00  per  100 

P  AND  ANUS  TEITCHII 

12  Ins.  high $0  75  each      24  ins.  high $1  25  each 

18  to  20  ins.  high 90     "  25  to  28  ins.  high 2  00     " 

All  of  this  stock  is  finely  colored,  and  shapely  plants. 

ADIANTUM  rARLEYENSC,  2%  inch  pots,  strong $15  00  per  100 

4  inch  pots,  fine  plants 35  00       " 

CIBOTIUH  SCniEDCI 1  25  each 

5  per  cent,  discount  for  cash  with  order  only. 

J.  A.  PETERSON,  Cincinnati,  Oliio 

BfcHHNRV    AVEMUE,    "W^EST^VOOD 

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V I O  UBTS 

Marie  Louise,  clean  and  healthy  in  every  particn- 
lar,  S5.00  per  100  ;  $45.00  per  1000.  Cash  with  order. 
W.  J,  CHINNICK,       -  Trenton,  N.  j. 

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SMILAX 

strong  plants,  from  2  In.  pots,  |1.00  per  IW, 
$9.00  per  1000;  from  3  In,  pots,  very  strong,  $3.00 
per  100.    We  ship  promptly. 

Cash  please  from  unknown  parties. 


R.  KILBOURN, 

Mention    the    Florists* 


-  Clinton,  N.Y. 

Exchange   when   writing. 


SMILAX 

Large  and  busby  plante,  2^  in.,  $1.26  per  lOD; 
$10.00  per  1000. 

Ciiristmas  Peppers  and  Jerusalem  Cherries 

Large  field-grown,  or  4  in.  pots,  $5.00  per  100. 
DAD6I  |hV^  Large  field-grown  plants.  25 
""  "VO  I..  C  1  cents  per  100 ;  $1.26  per  1000. 
DAMCV  DI  A  ISJT^Mme.Perrettaad 
rrM^O  I    ri-.rtl^  l  *j  jrom  our  own  la- 

mou8  strain.    50  cents  per  100 :  $3  00  per  1000. 

J.  C.  SCHMIDT  CO.,  Bristol,  Pa. 

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FineCERANIUMS 

2>J-in.  pots, $2.60  per  100.  Jean  Vlaud,  E.O.  Hlfl, 
Rlcard,  Happy  Tliought,  Crystal  Palace  Gem. 

SALVIAS,  2>i-lnch  pots,  $2  60  per  103;  plain 
and  spotted  leaves.  HIBISCUS,  $2  60  per  100. 
HARDY  PHLOX,  field-grown,  10  good  varie- 
ties, $6.00  per  100.  Rubber  Plants,  24  ins.  talgb, 
40  cents  eacli. 

NATIONAL  PLANT  CO.,      Dayton,  Ohio 

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CS- ^  XT  £1.  ZX 1 VL  XXI S 

Rooted  cuttings  ready  November  1.  S.  A.  Nutt, 
Viaiid,  »1.25  per  lou ;  $10.00  per  1000.  Buchner, 
Poitevine,  Ricard.  Pasteur,  Castellane,  Doyle, |1.Z5 
per  100  ;  $12.00  per  1000. 

B_^_^_.,_    ^-»^»»— »    ready    now,  3  In. 
oston  Perns  pots,  «3 so  perm 

Colens  and  other  cuttings  ready  later.  Cash 
with  order. 

ERNEST  HARRIS,  Delanson,  N.  Y. 

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BARGAIN  RJo^M^^SfcK 

Primala  Obconica,  fringed,  red,  white  and 
pint;  full  of  buds  and  flowers;  extra  fine,  6  in., 
IOC,  4  in.,  6c. 

Primula,  Chinese  Fimbrlata  and  Star  PmnuiB, 
choice  colors,  most  in  bud  and  some  In  bloom, 
extra  fine,  5  in.,  10c. ;  some  4  in.,  fie. 

Cyclameii  GlKauteiim— Full  of  buds,  4,5aDa 
6  in.,  fine  plants.  $8.00,  $12. UO  and  $25.0Li  per  100. 

Jerusalem  Cherries,  extra  fine,  4  In.  and  6 In., 
$1.00 and  S1.6U  per  doz.;  25  to  100  berrieB  to  plant, 
$6.00  and  $10.00  per  100. 

Table  Ferns— Four  fine  varieties,  AsparaCTS 
PlumoMUH  and  Spree ireri.  all  extra  fine,  2  to  2!iiJ fti. 
stock.  $i.60perlOO. 

Dracaena  Indivisa,  strong  ready  for  aanirt,S, 
3,  4  and  6  in.,  at  $2.00,  $4.00,  $6.C0  and  $15.00  perlW. 

Cash  please.  Above  stocli  is  all  a  No.  lot  your 
money  back. 

WM.  S.  HERZOG,  MORRIS  PLAINS.  N.  J. 

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Double  Petunias 

The  flnCBt  and  largest  collection  in  the  conntor. 

Rooted  cuttings,  by  mail *}--°^".iZ 

2-ln.pots;  strong $2.60  pet IW 

Cineraria  HybridaGrandifiora 

Michell's  Giant  Flowering  Prize-taker. 

The  success  ot  my  new  method  of  germination 
enables  me  to  reduce  the  price  of  this  uneqnue" 
strain.    2  in.,  per  100.  straight.  $2.00. 

Cineraria  Stellata,  Sutton's,  $2.00  per  100. 

S..M  S  I  z>  v   Strong,  healthy  plants,  a  barejln 
miiaX     at  $1.00  per  lOO,  strsigM. 
^  Per  100 

Abutilon,  8vars..R.  0 *'55 

Aiparagns  Plumosus  Nanus,  2in J™ 

8prenBeri,2in JgJ 

Genista  Fragrans,  4  in 1""" 

Swalnsona  Gale  Alba,  4  in.,  bushy,  6  00 
Umbrella  Plants,  3  in.  flue.  $4.00 

.Shasta  Daisy,  3  in.,  stronK ■  • *  "' 

Hibiscus,  3  Tars.,  6  in.,  fine.  $2.00  per  doz. 
OASH  with  order,  please. 

GEORGE  J.  HUGHES,  Berlin.  N.J. 

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October  29,  1904 


The    Rlorists'   Exchange 


525 


CHnrSlNTIKIIIUIII  NIV[III[S 

5  We  will  be  in  a  position  to  deliver  the  goods  again   and   our  list  of  novelties  this  year  will    t 

5    contain   everything   of   real   merit.  ^ 

^  If   you   are   at   the    C.   S.  A.    meeting   in    Boston  look   over   the    following   varieties :  ^ 

I  MRS.  W.  DUCKHAM,  a  beautiful  artistic  yellow.  | 

I  VALERIE  CREENHAM  and  MRS.  H.  A.  ALLEN,  two  grand   pinks.   | 

I  EMILY  MILEHAM,  MRS.  W.  HICCIE,  MRS.  D.  V.  WEST,  I 

5  all  very  fine  whites  p 

I  J.  H.  DOYLE  and  MRS.  A.  J.  MILLER,  immense  terra  cotta  reds,   1 
I  DORA  STEVENS,  J.  H.  SILSBURY,  and  others.  | 

5  We   are  in  a  position  to  quote   prices  on   young  stock  for  delivery    early   in  the   new  year  ^ 

^  in   any   quantity,    as    we   have    by   far  the  largest    stock    in   this  country.  tc 

5  Take  notice  how  our  novelties  of  last  year  are  exhibited.     We  propose  to  keep  up  our  high  standard,  t 

^  Our  descriptive  illustrated  catalogue,  ready  November  20,  will  be  mailed  to  all  interested  parties.  ^ 

I  CHARLES  H.  TOTTY,  Madison,  N.  J.  I 

^2  Mention   the  Florists'   Escliange   when  wrifinc  JC* 


rVPI  A  MENC  e^'ra  large  plants,  wt'U 
LIljLAlTlCllO  set  with  buds,  tor  Christ- 
mas blooming,  Gl^'anteum,  large  flowering,  6  In., 
$16.00  per  luu;   In   bloom,  $20.00  per  lOll. 

BO.'iTON  FKRNS,  exlra  Bne  6  In..  $16  00  per 
JOO;  6  In.,  $20.(10  per  100.  ASPARAGUS  PLU- 
MOSUS  NANCs,  all  ready  to  shltt,  from  flats, 
$2.00  per  lOU;  2  In.,  $2.60  per  100;  3  In.,  $4.00  per 
100;  4  In.,  bushy  plants.  $10.00  per  100. 
HIM  Top  Greenhouses,  16-16  Gray  Ave  ,  Ullca,  N  Y. 
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Chrysanthemum 
Stock  Plants 

READY    NOW 

Opah  and  Polly  Kose     .       .    .      5c.  each 

Monrovia   .    .    .  10c.  each,  $1.00  per  doz. 

READV  LATER 

Wm.  Duckham,  Cheltoni,  Miss  Alice 
Byron,  Dr.  Enguehardt  and  C.  J.  Salter. 

LARCHMONT  NURSERIES 

LARCHnONT,  N.  Y. 

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CINERARIAS 

4000,  3  in.  pots,  very  Btn-ug.  medium  large  flowtr- 
Ing,  $3.50  per  100. 
Aspnragtis  Plumo8UB»3  Id.,  $5.00  per  100. 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

Stock   plant. 

Polly  Rose,  Willow  brook,  Montmort, 
Paciflr,  Morrell,  Ai>i>leton,  Maud  Dean, 
iTory,  white  and  yellow,  Bonnaft'on.  Oolden 
AVeddlng,  Jerome  Jones.  S5.00  per  100. 

J.  D.  BRENNEMAN, 

Box  24.  HARRISBURQ,  PA. 

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THE  AMERICAN  CARNATION 

Price,  $3.50 

A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  PT6.  &  PUB.  CO.  LTD. 

8  to  8  Duane  St.,  N.  t. 


GHBTSIIIITHEinDIIIii 

stock  Plants  Now  Ready 

White— Polly  Rose,  Willowbrook.  Nellie  Pockett, 
Pink— Glory  of  the  Pacific.  Yellow— Robert  Halli- 
day.    $3.00  per  100;  75c.  per  doz. 

JAMES    COLEMaN 

212  Mansioo  St.,  PaUOHKEBPSIE,  N.  Y. 

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CYCLAMEN 

PERSICUM  GI6ANTEUM 

Extra  strong  i^^  in.  pot  plants,  in  three 

separate  colors.     Must  be  shifted 

at  once.     $4.00  per  100 

NATHAN  SMITH&SON.Adrian.Mich. 

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Look  Here 

CHRYSANTHEMUM  STOCK  PLANTS 

Wm.  Duckham,  Ur.  Enguehard,  J. 
C.  Salter,  Cheltoni,  Hrs.  Pockett,  20 
cents  each. 

Alice  Byron.  W.  H.  Chadwick, 
Nellie  Pockett.Convention  Hall, White 
Bonnaffon,  Timothy  Eaton,  Q.  S.  Kalb, 
rtutual  Friend,  Mrs.  Coombs,  W.  B. 
Chamberlain,  A.  J.  Balfour,  Maud 
Dean,  Yellow  Jones.  Yellow  Eaton, 
Uoldmlne,  Yellow  Chadwick,  Black 
Hawk,  Intensity,  rirs.  Carrington,  10 
cents  each. 

Polly  Rose,  Ivory,  Robinson,  Hay- 
flower,  Merry  Christmas,  firs.  Jerome 
Jones,  Clark,  Bergman,  Opah.  Pink 
Ivory,  Qlory  of  Pacific,  Murdock,  J. 
K.  Shaw,  nrs.  Perrin,  Halliday,  Bon- 
naffon, Appleton,  Whllldin,  Lincoln, 
Qolden  Wedding,  Sunshine.  C  cents 
each. 

JAMES  E.  BEACH,  Tve:;ne';  Bridgeport.  Conn. 

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AMERICAN    INSTITUTE 

OF   THE    CITY    OF    NEW    YORK,    1904. 

Grand  Chrysanthemum  Show 

A-ND    ANNUAL   EXHIIUTION   OF 

ORNAMENTAL  PLANTS.  FLOWERS,  FRUITS,  VEGETABLES,  ETC. 

Herald  Square  Exhibition  Hall   1   Thursday,  November  lOth 

MACY    BUILDING,  i  Fit,™  :f  P.  M.  T,.  10  K  M 

BROADWAY  AND  34TH  ST,   NEW  YORK    I   i\ovemDer  llth  afld  I2th,  I4th, 


ADMISSION,  50  CENTS. 


15th,  16th  and  17th 


FBuM  10  A.M. 
To  lU  P.  M. 


General  Manager :  Dr.  Robert  Taylor.  1 9  West  44th  Street,  New  York 

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HOLLYHOCKS 

Double,  10  colors,  3  in.  pots.  fti.OU  per  100; 
$5i>.on  per  lOOU. 
Delphinium  Pormosum.  3  colors,  fleld-grown. 
2-year  clumps,  $6.00  per  100;  $60.00  per  lOOi) 
Hardy  Phlox,  in  12  col  .ra.  $5.00  per  100;  $40.00 
per  luOO.  Cyperus  Alteraifollus,  2Vj  In.  pots, 
$3.00  per  luu;  $'25.00  per  1000.  HydrantEca. 
MariesiandThos  Hogg,  one  yearold  fleld-grown, 
|12.0U  per  100:  $100. u)  porlooo. 

Gash  with  order  please. 
BI.  A.  KRVSCHKA,  Klberon.  M.J. 
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CYCLAMEN 

Perflicum  Gl^rantenni,  fine  strain,  all  colors 
4  in.  $10.UU  per  10l>;  6  in.,  SU  00  per  100. 
CINKBABIAS,  2'i  in.,  »2.00  per  100;  3  in.,  $3  CO 

per  KKl. 
«:HINK«E  PKIMKOSES.  21.4  In.,  »2.(IOper  100; 

3  In,.  tS.TO  pir  100;  4  in  .  $0  00  net  100. 
ASPARAGr.-*   SPKENUEKI,  3  In., »3  per  100 

C.  WHITTON,  City  St.,  Utica,  N.  Y. 

Mfntlon    the    Flr>rlBt8'    Exchange    when    writing 

VINCA  MAJOR 

strong  floUl-grownclunipR,  ready  for  «-In.  i>ot8, 
$;i.r.o  i>or  lOu.  Tlie  above  Is  extra  stock  and  will 
gii  fur  cash  only  In  (Ictc  bor. 

w«  .  -mi&V  V7&    Finn  stocky  plants, 
rA^i9m.Mi.9  $4.00  per  lOliO. 

W.J.  ENGLE,R.D.8. Dayton  Ohio 

Ml  11  lion    the    I'"Inrists'     E.xehiinge    wh''ii    wrillny. 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

Graoil  fttnck  pbiuta  of  the  bent  to  ti;it>-.— 2000  Wm. 
I)ucbh;iiu.  15011  Dr.  EuKuehard.  ?10U  per  iloz..  $l.'>.00 
per  liHt  ;  Mi.-M  M  Ware.  F.  A.  Oobbnld.  lien.  Wc-IIh. 
$i.O(l  pfF.loz.;  :\trH,  T.  W.  I'o.  kett.  M.  Riclianison. 
Mr.'f.  Tbirhtll.  Mrs.  Coombs.  A.  Byron.  $1.20  per  doz. 

This  stock  has  produced  maxcDificent  blooius  and 
will  be  shipped  0.t>.  D.  with  the  privilege  of  exami- 
nation. 

GUSTAV   D.   LOTZE,         aien  Bumle,  Md. 

Muntlnn     tho    Florlwt.'     Exchange    when    writing. 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

Stock  platita  now  ro/uiy.  Lar^'o.  strong-  and 
healthy.  (_;iory  "f  pacUlc.  Polly  Rose,  Willow 
llrook.  Ivory.  Pink  Ivory,  $i. 00  per  do7,.;$r>.00 
per  100.  Monrovia,  B<.bt.  Halliday.  $l.Pu  p  r 
doz.:  $7.00  per  100.  Engag-^ments  sollelted  for 
rooted  carnation  cuttings.  Delivery  January  1 
and  later. 

H.  WEBER  &  SONS,  Oakland,  Md. 

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GOODSTO^K  PR|CE«5RIRHT 

3r.0  Vincn  Var.,flolil;  the  lot  »10.00. . 

r.O  Dracii'tia  Iii()l\  Ihh,  18  in 

(ii.lilen  <jlow,  roots 


CalU'orniH  Privet,  2  yr.  12-18  branches 
1  yr.  12 
'*  '*  7  yr  «|ici-inipn«.  One,  $1  each 

.nolle. I,    lor  slo.li,   $<l.liO    por    100 


■  Per  100 

S2.00 

E.OO 

1.00 

Per  1000 

$12.00 

6.00 


Oernniuiii 


PnRT-AU-PECK  GBEfNHOUSFS 

BRANCHPORT.    Long  Brarch  Clly,     NEW  JERSEY. 

Mciilliin    (lie    riorlKts'     E.\clnmee    wllrli    writing. 


526 


The    Hlorists'   Exchange 


Violets  and  Boston  Ferns 

Fine  Field  Clumps,  Princess  'Wales  and 
Lady  Campbell,  $5.00  per  H'O,  $15.00  per  1000. 
Campbell  and  ^wanley  white,  2Vi  in.  pot 
plants,  $3.00  per  lO'i.  California  strong  plants 
from  flats,  $1.60  per  lOO. 

Boston  Fern,  grown  in  full  light,  stocky, 
fit  for  6  and  6  in.  pots,  $15.00  and  $20.00  per  100. 

PIEKSONI  for  G  in.,  35  cts. 

ROSES,  .SHRUBS.  VINES,  .STOKESIA 
CTANEA,  Plants  and  Seed. 

SEND  FOR  LIST 

BENJ.  CONNELL,  West  Crove,  Pa. 

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SHASTA  DAISIES 

outof  4  inch  pots,  some  showing  buds,  ready  to  go  into  chrysanthemum 
benches,  $(5.00  per  lOO;  $125. OO  perlOOO.    No  orders  filled  for  less  than 


A  NEW  IMPROVED 
STRAIN  OF 


50  plants 


'WE  PROTECT  THE  TRADE 
T«0  PEDDr,ER8  »IJI»I»I-IED 

Godfrey  Aschmann,  the  Araucarialmporter, 
He  is  always  willing  to  aid  in  filling  your 
treasury.  Do  not  invest  your  money  at  3  per 
cent. ,  but  buy  something  for  your  empty  houses, 
which  if  invested  now  yields  100  per  cent. 
AE  AUC  AKI A  EXCELSA,  more  favored  every 
year,  is  the  plant  that  will  do  It. 

Notice  my  lowest  prices  for  plants  raised  In 
Belgium,  from  top  cuttings  only  (no  seedlings). 

6M  in-  pots,  bushy  plants,  10  to  12  in.  high, 
3  tiers,  50  cts.  each. 

&%  In.  pots,  bushy  plants,  13  to  15  in.  high, 
3-4  tiers,  60  cts.  each. 

53^  to  6  in.  pots,  bushy  plants,  17  to  19  in.  high, 
3-5  tiers,  75  cts. 

6  in.  pots,  bushy  plants,  20-22-24  in.  high, 
4-5-6  tiers,  80  cts.,  9i)  cis.,  $1.00  each. 

GREAT  BARGAINS  IN  KENTIAS. 

4000  Kentia  For8teriana,3  in.  pots,  made-up 
plants,  3  plants  in  a  pot,  16  to  18  in.  high,  8  to  10 
leaves,  16  cts.  each,  by  the  doz. :  $12.00  per  100; 
$10.00  per  100  in  500  lots.  4  in.  pots,  made-up 
plants.  20  cts.  each. 
Kentia    Forsteriana,  4  years  old,  6  in.  pots,  5 

to  6  leaves,  38  to  42  ins.,  75c.  to  $1.00 
Kentia  Forsteriana,  6  years  old,  8  In.  pots, 

50  Ins.  high,  $2.60. 
Kentia  Belmoreana,  4  years  old,  6  in.  pots, 

5.  6,  and  7  leaves,  30  to  35  in.  high,  76c.  to 

$1.00  each. 
Kentia    Forsteriana,   made-up    plants,  7  in. 

pots,  40  to  48  lu.  high,  with  6  smaller  about 
18  to  20  in.  around,  $1.50  each. 

Latania  Borbonica,  large  healthy  stock,  5  to 
6  leaves,  6  in.  pots,  50  cts. 

Areca  Lutescens,  6  in.  pots,  made  up  plants. 
3  in  a  pot,  3U  to  36  in.  high,  75  cts. ;  5  Vi  in.  pots, 
3  in  a  pot,  30  in.  high,  50  cts. ;  26  to  30  in.  high, 

3  in  a  pot.  30  cts. ;  3  in.  pots,  8  in  a  pot,  16  to  20 
In.  high,  16  cts. 

CINCINNATI.  Sept.  29,  lOOi. 
Mb.  Godfrey  aschmann. 

Deah  Sir  :— Many  thanks  for  the 
jirompt  delivery  and  for  the  fine 
stock.  The  plants  arrived  all  right 
and  were  very  satisfactory.  The 
palms  were  very  nice  and  were 
packed  securely.  We  are  also  greatly 
obliged  for  the  Price  List  for  Christ- 
mas, and  should  we  decide  to  buy 
any,  we  would  surely  call  upon  you. 

HOFFMEISTER  FLORAL  COMPANY. 

813  Elm  Street,  Cincinnati,  Ohio. 

Cycas  Revoluta,  new  stock,  6-7-8  tn.,  from  5  to 

20  leaves,  10c.  per  leaf. 
Asparagus  Plumosus   Nanus,  strong,  3  In., 

ready  for  4  in..  $6.i'0  per  100;  4  in.,  strong.  10c. 
Asparagus  Sprengeri,  Sin.  pots,  large,  500. 
Adiantuni  Cuneatuni    (Maiden    Hair   Fern), 

4  in.  pots,  strong,  bushy  plants,  $10.00  per  100. 
Cocos  TVeddeiiana,  3  in.,  strong,  12  cts. 
Ficos  Elastica  (rubbers),  imported  and  home 

grown,  4in.,25c.;  5-6I4-6  in.,  30c.,40c.  and  60c. 
each.    All  good  fine  healthy  stock,  6  leaves  up. 

Specimen  plants,  7  in.  pots,  75  cts. 
Boston  Ferns,  6  in.. 2  ft.  high,  18-20  fronds,  40 

to  50  cts. :  7  in  pots,  very  bushy,  75  cts. ;  5  to 

6X  in.  pots,  25  to  30  cts. ;  4  in.  pots,  16  cts. 
Pierson  Ferns,  pot  grown,  in  fine  shape.  4  in., 

20  cts  ;  5  to  5^4  in.,  bushy,  30  to  35  cts. 
Small  Ferns  for  Dishes, 2>^  in,  pots,  all  kinds, 

mixed,  $4.00  per  100. 
Begonia  Pres.  Carnot,  and  other  good  varieties, 

6  in.  pots,  12.00  per  doz. 
Hydrangea  Otakua,  strong,  pot  grown,  never 

fail  in  blooming,  for  Easter  forcing,  6  in.  pots, 

25  to  35  cts.;  7  to  8  In.,  50  cts. 
Primnla  Chinenais  (John   Rupp's  strain!,  4 

in.,  in  all  colors,  for  Christmas  blooming, 

ready  for6  in, ,$8.00  per  100;  6,^  in.,  $16.00,  or 

$1.80  per  doz. 
Have  some  Jerusalem  Cherries,  full  of  ber- 
ries, 6  in.,  $2.50  to  $3  00  per  dozen. 
Capsicum    Annuuna,  or    Christmas    Pepper, 

5!4  in.,  $2.00  per  doz. 
Just  arrived   per   steamer    Switzerland,   3,000 

Azalea  Indica.    I  handle  only  the  cream  of 

Ghent  productions;   all  sizes  and  varieties. 

40c,  50c,  e^c,  75c  tn  $1.00  each. 
Dracaena  Brnantii,25  to 30  ins.  high,  only  50c. 

We  take  pots  off  unless  otherwise  noted.    Cash 

with  order,  please.    All  goods  travel  at 

purchaser's  risk. 

"  GODFREY  ASCHMANN 

1012  Ontario  St.,  Piiiladelpiiia,  Pa. 

Wholesale  Grower   and    Importer   of    Pot   Plants 

BELL  PHONE.  TIOGA,  :iB(S9/V. 
MenticJ   the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


FRED  W.  TIMME,  Irving  Park,  Chicago, 

Mention   Ibe  Florists'   Exchange  —hen  wilting. 


ORCHIDS 

We  have  still  on  hand  a  limited  quantity  0 
freshly  imported  Orchids  such  as  Cattleya 
Trianpe,  C.Gaskelliana,Oncidium  CriBpam 
and  Odontoglo88uin  Crispuni  (Alesandr{e)aU 
In  superb  condition.    Write  tor  prices 

LAGER  &  HURRELL,    -    SUMMIT,  N.  J. 

ORCHID  GKOWEKS  AND  IMFORTEBB. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when   wrltlne. 


Deciduous  Shrubs 


18-20 
Per 

500  CalycantUus 

eOOUeufziaGracilis  : 

100         "         Crenata,  Fl.  PI.  Pmk.. 
60         '•         Crenata,  Fl.  PI.  White 

50  Forsythia  StxBpenga 

60 


iE8.    2-3  ft. 
100.  Per  100. 
$7.00 
.6.00 
il.OO 
9.C0 


!C0  Hyrtraiigea  Pan.  Gran 

50  .Tasminum  Nndiflornm 

'JiiO  Keiria  Japonica 

160  Lilat-,  purple  

5U  Mahonia  A  <i  iiifolia  

lot  Pyrus  Japonica 

150  Spira-a,  Roevesll ■ 

150        ••  •■  3  to  4  (t„  $10.00 

700       "       Bumalda.  alba 

100       "  "  rosea 

26       "       Anthony  Waterer 

400  Syrinsa,  coronarius 

150        ■•  "         3to4ft.$10.00 

200       "       Grandiflor.i 

200  Viburnnm,  Sterills. 

:iOO  AVei.eela,  Rosea 

25         '■  Rosea  nana  var 

25         "  White 


5.00 
5.00 


6.00 
6.00 
6.00 


12.00 
8  00 
6.00 
15.00 
15.00 
7.00 


7.00 

7.00 
8.00 
10.00 
10.00 
10.00 


THE  STANDARD  TREATISE  ON   GARDENING. 


CLIMBING  VINES 

Per  100 

75  Akebia,  Qulnata,  2  to  4  ft S7.00 

100  Wistaria,  purple,  4  to  6  ft 8.00 

100  "  ■•        2to3K 5.00 

GRASSES 

Per  100 
1000  £ulalia,  Unlvlttata, strong  clumjis...  .$4.00 
1000       "  .Japonica      zebrina,      strong 

clumps *-00 

600        "  Striatla.  strong  clump 4.00 

300  Eriantlius  Bavennae,  strong  clumps.  4.00 
200  Arundo    Donax,   1    year   old.  strong 

clumps 8.00 

Will  make  special  prices  on  large  lots. 
CASH.  PLEASE. 

R.  VINCENT,  JR.  &  SON,  Wiiite  Marsii,  Md. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Wholesale   Price   List 

Dwarf  Jerusalem  Cherries,  tull  of  trult.  6 
in.  10c. ;  6  In.  16c. ;  Christmas  Pepper,  5  In.  to 
6  in.  15c. ;  Cyclamen,  4  in.  10c. ;  6  in.  15c. ; 
Primroses,  4  In.  6c.;  5  in.  lOo. :  Primula  01>- 
conicB,  2(4  in..  2c.;  Cineraria,  2*4'  in.,  2c.; 
Asparagus  Plumosus,  3  in.,  6c. ;  Seljiginella, 
4  In.,  7c. ;  Pierson  Ferns,  5  In.,  25c. 

J.S.BLOOM,Riegelsville,Pa. 

Mention    the    Flnrists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

FERNS 

Fine  bushy  plants  of  the  best  and  hardiest 
varieties  for  table  ftrn  dishes,  $3. OU  perlOO. 

ASPARAGUS  SPRENGERI 

Extra  large  plants  in  3  in.  pots  fit  to  cut  from,  in 
four  weehs  if  planted  now,  5c.    Cash  with  order. 

R.  Q.  HANFORD,  Norwalk,  Conn. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


LAYS    'EM    OUT 

SPErxGFiELD,  III. 
The   Fumigating    Kind  Tobacco  Powder 
arrived    O.    K.     It  certainly  lays  out  the 
green  fly.    See  page  539. 

H.  L.  PHELPS. 


ANDERSON  &  CHRISTENSEN 

Wholesale  Growers  of 


Short  Hills,  IN.  J. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


SEEDLINGS 

strong   plants,    ready   for   2   inch   pots, 
$12.00  per  lOOO.     Prep.aid. 

DRAKE  POINT  GREENHOUSES,  Yalaha,  Fla. 

I    Mention   the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


TIE  GMDEIEI'S  ISSISTIII 

Ne>v    Edition. 

UNDER  THE  DIRECTION  AND  GENERAL  EDITORSHIP  OF 

WILLIAM  WAT50N 


Curator,  Royal  Qardens,  Kew. 


Tiioroughly  Up-to-Date;  The  Recognized  Authority  on  Gardening;  Most 

Distinguished  Contributors;  Lavish  in  Illustration;  Indispensable  to 

Practical  Florists  and  Gardeners,  to  Country  Gentlemen  and 

the  Amateur.    A  Complete  Encyclopedia  of  Gardening. 

The  Leader  Among  Gardening  Books. 


For  the  past  balf-century  The  Gardener's  Assistant  has  main- 
tained its  unique  position  as  the  standard  treatise  on  practical  and 
scientific  hortictilture. 

The  publishers  in  this  new  edition  have  given  this  monumental 
work  such  a  complete  remodeling,  revision  and  extension  as  will  en- 
able it  to  hold  in  the  twentieth  century  the  place  which  it  worthily 
filled  throughout  the  latter  half  of  the  nineteenth.  It  is  so  thoroughly 
up-to-date,  and  is  so  comprehensive  in  scope,  as  to  constitute  a  com- 
plete encyclopedia  of  all  that  is  known  about  the  science  and  art  of 
gardening.  No  one  who  wishes  to  excel  in  gardening,  either  as  a 
business,  or  a  hobby,  can  afford  to  be  without  it. 

The  Gardener's  Assistant  is  a  compendium  of  all  operations  of 
the  garden  and  arboretum ;  from  the  formation  of  the  garden  and 
plant-houses  to  the  cultivation  of  all  kinds  of  plants,  whether  for  use 
or  ornament:  trees,  shrubs,  herbaceous  and  alpine  plants,  stove  and 
greenhouse  plants,  orchids,  ferns,  succulents ;  fruit,  both  under  glass 
and  in  the  orchard  or  kitchen-garden,  and  vegetables  of  all  kinds. 

Everything  has  been  done  that  could  be  done  to  elucidate  the 
text  by  the  free  use  of  illustrations.  These  represent  recent  gardening 
appliances,  houses,  heating  apparatus,  flowers,  trees,  diagrams, 
schemes  for  laying  out  the  garden,  methods  of  pruning,  etc.  In  fact, 
wherever  a  picture  would  be  useful  a  picture  is  given.  Moreover,  in 
addition  to  the  black-and-white  text  illustrations,  there  are  twenty-five 
full-page  black-and-white  plates,  and  eighteen  colored  plates  of  floweffl 
and  fruits,  specially  prepared  for  the  work  by  eminent  artists. 

THE  FIRST  PORTION  of  the  work  deals  with  GENERAL  PRIN. 
CIPLES;  THE  SECOND  PORTION  is  devoted  to  directions  for  the 
CULTIVATION  OF  DECORATIVE  PLANTS  OF  ALL  KINDS— stove, 
ereenhouse  and  hardy  trees,  shrubs  and  herbaceous  plants;  THE 
THIRD  PORTION  treats  upon  FRUIT  CULTIVATION  in  all  its 
branches,  both  under  glass  and  outside;  and  THE  FOURTH  PORTION 
upon  the  GROWTH  AND  MANAGEMENT  OF  VEGETABLES 
AND   HERBS. 

THE  GARDENER'S  ASSISTANT  has  been  made  the  SOUNDEST 
and  MOST  PRACTICAL,  as  it  is  unquestionably  the  NEWEST  and 
MOST  UP-TO-DATE,  Book  on  Horticulture. 

SEND  FOR  PROSPECTUS. 

We  have  obtained  the  exclusive  right  to  the  sale  of  this  invaluable 
work  in  the  United  States.  It  is  elegantly  printed,  on  thick,  durable 
paper,  in  two  handsome  imperial  8vo.  volumes,  substantially  bound  in 
Roxburgh,  half  leather,  cloth  sides,  marbled  edges,  about  1300  pages. 

PRICE,  delivered  free,  by  express,  to  any  part  of  the  country,  cash 
with  order,  $15. OO.  Mone.v  letunded  if  not  satisfactory.  Or,  we  will 
send  purchaser  the  two  volumes  on  receipt  of  a  first  payment  of  $4.00 
and  six  monthly  payments  thereafter  of  $2.00  eaeh. 

A.  T.  DE  Lfl  MARE  PRINTING  AND  PUBLISHING  CO.  Ltd.,  Ve^T  New  York 

PuMUliers  nnd  Propriitois  THE  FLORISTS'  EXCHANGE. 

Mention  the  Florists'    Exchange  when   writing. 


October  UO,  i'-Mi 


The    Rlorists'   Hxchange 


527 


THAT  THE  PRICE  ASKED  IS  VERY  REASONABLE. 
ALL  FLORISTS  WHO  HAVE  PURCHASED  HAVE  SO 
EXPRESSED   THEIR   OPINIONS.     TO   INTRODUCE 


NEPHROLEPIS  SCOTTII 

To  more  customers,  florists  who  have  not  yet  seen  the  fern,  I  make  this  special  offer.  I  will  sell  one  plant  of  each  size  at 
the  following  prices,   and  will  also  prepay  the  express  charges: 

4  in.,  50ct».;    6  in.,  $1.25;    7  in.,  $2.00;    6  in.,  $S.OO;     10  in.,  $5.00 

One  plant,  or  one  of  each  size  only,  will  be  sold  under  these  conditions.  I  make  this  offer  in  order  that  those  who-  are 
unfamiliar  with  Scottii  can  see  and  judge  for  themselves  that  there  is  no  comparison  between  this  fern  and  any  other  variety 
of  Nephrolepis,  for  commercial  and  decorative  purposes.  Scottii  has  at  least  four  times  as  many  fronds  per  plant,  in  any 
sized  pot,  as  any  other  commercial  Nephrolepis  that  was  ever  introduced. 

THIS  IS  WHAT  THE  NEW  YORK  FLORISTS'  CLUB'S  COMMITTEE  OF  AWARDS  SAID: 


The  Committee  of  Awards  of  the 
New  York  Florists'  Club  visited  the  es- 
tablishment of  John  Scott,  at  Flatbush, 
N.  Y..  on  October  6.  for  the  purpose  of 
inspecting  the  stock  of  his  new  fern, 
Nephrolepis  Scottii.  Seven  members 
of  the  committee  attended,  also  the 
President  and  Vice-President  of  the 
club. 

The  initial  exhibit  of  this  fern  was 
made  at  the  rooms  of  the  club  at  the 
November  meeting.  1903.  The  com- 
mittee which  examined  it  at  that  time 
was  so  favorably  impressed  by  it  that 
they  unhesitatingly  awarded  it  a  cer- 
tificate of  merit,  and  did  not  asli  to 
see  it  gi'owing;  a  ref4uest  to  examine 
the  .=;tock  was  only  recently  sent  to  the 
cUib  by  the  exhibitor.     The  committee 


made  a  thorough  examination  of  the 
stock,  both  in  pots  and  in  the  bench, 
and  were  highly  pleased  at  its  condition 
and  character.  It  was  growing  in  all 
sizes,  from  plants  in  4-inch  pots  up  to 
specimen  plants  in  tubs,  and  it  was 
absolutely  uniform  in  all  grades,  the 
characteristics  of  the  large  specimen 
plants  being  evident  in  the  smallest 
specimens  on  the  place.  The  most 
careful  scrutiny  failed  to  discover  any 
tendency  whatsoever  toward  reversion, 
and  it  seems-  as  if  the  character  of 
the  plant  is  absolutely  and  indelibly 
fixed.  It  is  ih  essence  a  condensed 
form  of  the  Boston  fern,  with  valuable 
characteristics  added,  which  are  not 
evident  in  the  parent.  Your  committee 
took  an  average  plant  in  an  8-inch  pot 


and  found  by  actual  count  that  there 
were  200  fronds  in  it.  not  counting  the 
undeveloped  and  small  ones  which 
were  in  the  center  of  the  plant.  The 
fronds  of  tlie  plant  in  question  aver- 
aged about  twenty  inches  in  length 
and  three  inches  in  width  at  the  widest 
point;  the  pinn^  are  very  closely  set. 
.so  that  they  overlap,  making  a  more 
finished  frond  than  the  parent.  The 
plant  in  question  had  a  spread  of  three 
feet.  Plants  in  4-inch  pots  showed  a 
spread  of  IS  inches  and  a  height  of  10 
to  12  inches. 

The  committee  was  unanimously  of 
the  opinion  that  it  is  a  most  valuable 
introduction,  and  that  it  will  become  a 
plant  for  the  florists  to  grow  univers- 
ally.    It  has  a  crispness  and  hardness 


about  it  which  is  superior  to  the  pa- 
rent, and  which  is  one  of  its  very  valu- 
able characteristics.  It  propagates 
very  freely,  and  because  of  the  fact 
that  its  character  is  established  in  the 
smallest  size,  it  should  find  ready  sale 
in  all  gi-ades. 

After  a  thorough  examination,  your 
committee  unanimously  agreed  that  it 
was  worthy  of  the  highest  award  by 
the  cluh  and  therefore  voted  that  it  be 
awarded  the  silver  medal  of  the  club, 
and  herewith  recommend  same  for 
ynur  approval. 

(Signed)  Patrick  O'Mara.  John  Bir- 
nie.  Alfred  H.  Langjahr.  ^^'m.  H.  Sie- 
brecht.  Chas.   Lenker,  John  Dowsett. 


WHEN  the  Committee  of  Jurors  awardefl  the  World  s  Fair  GOLD  HEDAL 
to  NEPHROLEPIS  SCOTTII  they  said:  "A  sturdy,  dwarf  and  com- 
pact form  of  Nephrolepis,  very  symmetrical  and  handsome,  either  in  small 
plants  or  quite  large  ones.  A  great  acquisition,  with  excellent  qualities 
as  a  house  plant." 


4  in.,  $7.00  per  doz.      6  in.,  SIS  per  doz.      7  in.,  S24  per  doz. 
8  in,,  $36  per  doz.      10  in.,  5.00  each 


I  JOHN  SCOTT,  Keep  St.  Greenhouses, 


Telephone  1207 
Williamsburg, 


BROOKLYN,  N.  Y.    I 


BRANCH,    EAST    45th    STREET    AND    RUTLAND    ROAD,    BROOKLYN,    N.  Y. 


BIG  PALMS  AT  AUCTION. 

Finer  stock  will  never  be  oflered.  Large,  mag- 
niflcent  specimens  7  to  10  feet  high,  same  in 
lireadth  V  rare  chance  at  Thomas'  Auction 
Rooi.19,  15l!i  Chestnut  St,.  PhllatMphia.  Wednes- 
liay.Nov,  2d.  12  oriock.    Bids  received  in  advance, 

THOMAS  MEEHAN  &  SONS,  INC., 

Germantown.  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

PIERSON    FERNS 

A  large  Block  of  healthy,  well-grown  plants,  pot 
bound  and  ready  for  a  shift  Into  larger  sizes.  Yuu 
make  no  mistake  in  biiyiufj;  this  stock:  it  will  in- 
>  rease  In  value  faster  than  anything  you  can  han- 
^ile.   3in.,10cts. 

AmpelopHls  Veltcliii,  strong,  well  grown,  4 
in.;  staked.  *lo.00perlO0.  Maranta  Makoyana, 
DiceMn.  stock,  $25.00  per  100. 

CHAS.  H.  CAMPBELL.  Philadelphia.  Pa. 

3601    Germantowni  Ave. 

AsparagusSprengeri 

per  100 

2.S  in.  pots,  flne  for  Fern  Dishes $1.00 

3  lo.  "  very  strong,  bushy  plants  ,..,  2.O0 
i  In.      "     extra    strong,   bushy   plants, 

ready  tn  cut 3.00 

Cash  with  Order. 

F.WALKER&  CO.  iVe  New  Albany,  Ind. 

Hpptlon    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Boston  Ferns 

Extra  flne  stock,  cut  trum  bench,  now  ready 
f'^rS,  6,  7.  8-inch  pots  at  $25,  $50,  $75.  $100  per  100. 
Kentias,  Rubbers,  Asparafjuy,  Plumosus  Nan- 
us.  Cash  or  references,  iiU^ase. 

L   H.  FOSTER,  45  King  St. 

DORCHE8TKR,  MASS. 

Mention   fhe    Florists'    Excbngge    when    writing. 

Ferns,  Cocos  and  Kentias 

I  make  a  specialty  or  Small  Ferns  for  Jardl- 
nlerea,  etc.  A  good  variety  ot  the  right  kinds,  2)i 
Lii..M.00per  100;  O0CO8  Weddellana  and  Kentia 
Belmoreana,  flne  tor  centers,  10c.  each,  t'.i.Uo 
per  100.  Kentia  Belmoreana,  41n.,  nice  stock, 
25ct8.  each. 

A«pariiKn»  Plumosus,  2V,  In.,  $3.00  pur  100. 
I.atanla  Itoibonlca, strong. 4  In., $16.00  per  lOO. 

H.  WESTON,        Hempstead,  N.  Y. 

Mention    the    Florists'     E.^change    when    writing. 


Dracsna  Terminalis  Canes 

iGUAKANTEED    TRUE) 

10,000  feet  Of  flne  clean  cane  with  an  al:>un- 
dance  of  eyes,  no  young  wood.  IIOO.OO  per  1000. 
(600  feet  at  1000  rate).    Casli  with  order. 

Freight  prepaid  to  Ni^w  York  City. 

WM.  11.  HILL,  Box  85.  Manati,  Puerto  Rico 

Mention    the    f''lorists'     Exchange    when    writing. 

BOSTON  FERNS 

6  in.,  40  cts.  each  ;  5  in.,  25  cts.  eacli ; 
3  in.,  $5.00  per  100. 

W.  H.  PARSIL,  Summit,  N.  J. 

Mention    the    Florists'    E-\ch:in^'e    when    writing. 


BURNS    AND    KILLS 

RivERt^ini:.  R.  I. 
Ship  iinother  bag  of  the  Fumli^tin^  Kind 
Tobacoo  Powder.    It  burns  very  good  and 
kills  the  bUBS.    See  page  53J). 

F.  L.  SCHELLINGER. 


PALMSandFERNS 

PierHoiii  aiitl  Bosti»n  Ferns,  strong  runmrs 
from  bench,  tit  for  2  1  2  In.  and  3  In.  pots,  *2iJ.iM)  per 
WW;  4  in.  pot  plaiit.'^.  *15.fi0;  5  in..  $25  00;  ii  in., 
JUi.liO  per  100;  7  in.,  ?1.00  each.  Larger  I'lauts 
from  $l.Bl»  upwards.  IVrns  in  variety,  from  21-4 
in.  potfl,  S3. 00  per  100;  $^5.00  per  lOOO.  LatHiila 
Itorbonira.  3  in.,  pnt.«.  $6.C0;  4  in  ,  $15.00:  I'l  in.. 
$?5.00;  I!  In.,  *50. 00  per  100  Tin.  and  8  In.,  $1.00  and 
SI. 50 each:  large  plants  from  $2.50  up.  Kentia 
For.steriann  and  Ketiiioreaua,  from  21-2  In. 
pots,  $7.00  per  lOO:  3  in.  pots.  $12.00;  4  in.  pots, 
«25.0ii;  6  in.  potH  S.SO.OO.  ft  in.  poto,  $16.0()  per  do/,. ; 
from  7  in.  pots  and  upward,  at  $1.76  to  $36.00  each. 
Aroca  LuteMcens,  4  in.,  $20.(10;  5  In.,  $50  00  per 
100;  rt  in..  Sl.OOeach.  I<ar^rrplants  from  $1.50tip. 
Araucaria  Kxcclwa.  4  in..  45c.;  $5  00  per  doz.;  8 
In.,  *1.00.  L;irger  plant?  trom  fl.50  up.  Arau- 
(•aria  Coiti pacta,  from  ^l.OOto  ^5.00  each,  Pan- 
aHiiiiH  Utilis.fS  in.  pot3,50c.  Draraena  Indi- 
visa.6In.pot8.$l5.00pfrIiH).  PIxi-nix  Kecllnala, 
5  in.  pots.  $35.00  per  100;  $4.60  per  doz  ;  0  In.  l>"tH. 
^fi.Oll  perdo/.  Larger  plant*-  from  :f  1.00  up.  Plin-- 
nix  Canarienwiw.  fin**  wpet-iineno,  from  $3.0('  to 
^35.00eacb.  Azaleas,  10  in,  12  in..  $.15.00  per  100. 
Larg'T  sizen  :it  lowest  rate^.    Plants  in  fine  condi- 

JOHN    B«DCR, 

Troy   Hills,  Allegheny  City,  Pa. 

Wt^ntlon    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 


20.000  BOSTON  FERNS 

from  bench,  fine  plant<,  JS.OO  per  1000. 

lO.nOO  Antiffonoil,75c.per  100. 

B.  DE  WINKEI-ER,  Arch  Cr.-ek,  Fla. 

ROBT.  CRAIC  &  SON 

JOHN  BURTON,  Receiver. 

ROSES,  PALMS,  CROTONS 

CJ^RKJkXIOISS  and  Novelties 
In      DECORATIVE      M.ASJXS 

Marketan(l49tliSts.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


True  sort,  extra  value. 

■JVi  Inch $3.50  per  100 

3      Inch $5.00  per  100 

Cash  with  order. 

W.    A.   WETTLIM,    HornellsvH.e. 

Mention    thP    Flortstn'     Rxcbanee    when    writing. 

ASPARAGUS 

PLUMOSUS  NANUS 

21.4  In.  pots,   per   1000.   $16.00;  per   100.  $2.oo- 

PANSY  PLANTS 

Large  Qowering,  per  1000,  $3.50 ;  per  100,  tiOc. 
OAHH. 

JOS.  H.  CUNNINGHflUI.  "'o^h'To''^' 

Mt-ntlun    Ihc    1  li>risla'     E.Kc'hange    when    wrltlug. 


JOSEPH  HEACOCK  ^r^^ 


Grower  of 


KENTIA  BELMOREANA  AND 
KENTIA  FORSTERIANA 

Boston  Ferns 

Taken  from  bench,  $15.00  to  $25.00  per 
100.  Adiautum  Cuneatum,  ready  for 
5  Ineli  pots,  $12.00  per  100. 

WILLIAM  A.  BOCK,  No.  Cambridge,  Mass, 

A  FEW  GOOD  THINGS 

YOU  WANT. 

Kentias.     A."  fine  a  lot  of  single  and  made  up 

plants  as  ever  groMn.in  4-in..5-in.,  6-in.,7-in.  and 

8-ln.  pots,  at  2uc,  36c,  7Sc,  $1.50  to  $3.00  each. 
Boston  Fern,  6  in.,  fjo.OO  per  100. 
Draceena  Indlvlsa.  3,  4  and  6  in.,  $6.00,  $10.00 

and  $25.(10  per  100. 
Asparagrue  Plumoans.  2  and  3  In.,  $4.00 and  $8.00 

per  100. 
Asparagus   Spreneerl,  2   and  3  In.,  $3.00  and 

$6.00  per  100. 
fyclanien.  Giant,  4  in.,  lOi-.;  6  in.,  26c. 
GeraiiliiniH,  It  toted  .nittings.  roltevlue.  Mrs.  E. 

G.  Hill,  liiiard.  John  Doyk^,  IVrkine  $1.26  per  100. 

S.  A.  Nutt.  Single  and  I>oubleGeu.  Grant,  LaFa- 

yorite,  $1  00  per  100. 
Field-Grown    t'arnationn,    4-in,    potn,    (!ood- 

enougli.  (.'rocker,  "jiieen  Louise.  $4  00  per  100. 
Friniiiln  Obconioa,  ".^-iu.,  $2.00  per  H'O. 
Chinene  Priinrose,  3in..  $4.00  perlOO. 
Bee:onia  Rex,  2.  2^  and  3  In..  $4.00  and  $6.00  per 

100. 
Cineraria,  2  In.,  $2.00  per  Ii»;  3-in..  $4.00  per  ino. 

GEO,  M.  EMmVns",  °Newton,  N.  J. 


P?\LMS"e©MPftRE 


OUR  PRICES  WII  U  OTHKKS.      Ours  in  Fl XL  SIZK  STOCK. 

Keuila  Hel..3-Ineh.  our  price,  $6.00  per  100      |       Kentia  For8t..7-in.,  made  up.  our  price.  $1.25  each. 

Latanlaa.  specimens,  8-tn..  G  lo  9  leaves,  1.25 

Latanlafl.  7-1  n..  special  ^own iW       " 

SELI,    ANY    QIIANTITT. 


Kentia  IJel..  G-lnch, 
Kentia  Forat.,  7-Inch 


1.00  each 
1.50 
WE 

ALBERT  FUCHS 

Mention   the  Florlats' 


F-.   I^Al'XKMS.   luanasrer, 

2045-69  North  Halsted  Street,  CHICAGO.  ILL. 

Exchnnge  when   writing. 


528 


The    Plorists*   Exchange 


CLASSIFIED 
ADVERTISEMENTS 

Terms :  Oish  with  Order. 

Theeo     Columns    are    reserved    tor    adTertlB|- 

ments  of  Wants  and  Stores,  Oreenhouses.  Land, 

Ete"     For   Sale   or  Kent;   also   Second-hand   Ma- 

**Kat6   10  cents    per    line    (7    words    to    a    line) 
when  set  soUd  without  display. 
Display    advertisements,    16    cents    per   Ime   (» 

''wtin  "an^swSI  'are  to  be  addressed  care  of  thl. 
ofBce.  add   ten    cents   to   cover   expense   of  for 

"^N^^fdvertisement    taken    for    less     than    60 
oenta,  except  Situations  Wanted. 

snujATioMS 

WANTED 

«s?sii^rr^-"'cStSf^^ 

board       L.     Geh,    150    Central    Ave..    Brooklyn, 

N.  Y. , ■ 

SITUATION  wanted  by  all-round  florist;  carna- 
tlons,  chrvsanthemums,  bnlbs,  bedding;  full 
charee  or  uWder  foreman.  Single,  sober:  state 
wag£  Address  J.  B..  care  Florists'  Exchange. 
SITUATION  wanted  by  general  florist;  carna- 
tions, cbrvsanthemums,  bulbs,  lily  of  tbij  val- 
ley, and  potting  stock.  Single,  sober  and  in- 
dustrious.     Full   charge  or  under   foreman.      Ad- 

drcss  J.   C.  care  Florists'   Exchange. 

ADVERTISER,  who  is  capable  of  managing  a 
-reenlinuse  establishment,  well  up  in  growing 
of  all  cut  flowers  and  plants,  would  like  to 
correspond  with  parties  seeking  such  a  man. 
Could   invest   ,$1500   or   $2000   if   necessary.      Ap- 

ply  G.   X..   care  Florists'   Exchange. 

SITUATION  wanted  by  young  man,  Swede,  age 
23  as  assistant  on  private  or  commercial 
place-  8  years'  experience  in  this  country;  good 
grower  of  roses,  carnations  and  general  green- 
house stock.  Address  H.  A.,  care  Florists'  Ex- 
change^  

WANTED  position  as  foreman  by  experienced 
landscape  floral,  and  all-round  gardener,  at 
present  with  the  "World's  Fair."  Life  experi- 
ence in  the  trade  in  Sweden,  Germany,  England, 
and  the  ITnited  States.  Capable  of  taking  entire 
charge-    private   or   commercial.      Address    A.    1. 

.11.   .I.'iila   Folson   Ave..   St.  Louis.   Mo. 

SITTTATION  wanted  by  December  1,  by  an  all- 
round  florist,  .50  years  of  age,  married,  no 
family;  would  like  position  as  foreman  or  as- 
sistant in  greenhouse  or  flower  store;  seven  years 
at  present  place;  can  give  good  references  at 
design  or  general  greenhouse  work.  Please  state 
wages  when  answering.     Address  R.  H.  M.,  Lock 

Box  70,   Barre,   Mass. , 

WANTED — Position  as  manager  or  foreman  In 
a  first-class  commercial  establishment,  ex- 
perienced In  wholesale  and  retail  trade;  flrst- 
class  grower  of  all  kinds  of  plants  and  flowers 
for  commercial  purposes;  keep  accurate  ac- 
counts; am  capable  of  taking  entire  charge; 
perfectly  sober  and  reliable;  good  wages  ex- 
pected. '  Address  G.  E..  care  Florists'  Ex- 
change. 

SITUATION  wanted  by  up-to-date  florist  and 
gardener,  to  take  full  charge  of  commercial 
or  private  place  where  a  full  line  of  first-class 
cut  flowers,  all  kinds  of  pot  plants,  and  bedding 
stock  is  grown;  can  prove  himself  competent 
in  every  detail  in  wholesale  and  retail  business; 
also  well  posted  in  nursery  and  landscape  work. 
Will  run  place  on  shares.  Address  J.  A.,  care 
Florists'    Exchange.  


HELP_JVjMITED_ 

FERST-CLAKS    maker-up    and   salesman    wanted : 

New    Yni-k    City   references    and    experience    re- 

auired.     Permanent  position  to  right  party.      Ad- 

dress   J.    G..    care    Florists'    Exchange. 

WANTED,   a  foreman,   sinjrle.   who  can   take  full 
charge    of    20.000"    feet:    roses    and    carnntinns. 
State    wages    when    writing;    position    permiinent. 
Thomas  Grey.   34  So.    Market  St..   Boston.    Mass. 

!1!20  TO  $50  PER  WEEK  to  represent  us  in  your 
territory,  whole  or  part  time.  Address  I. 
RnnnUling.  Pres..  Spaulding  Nnrsery  Co. 
("Spnulding  Grown"  Roses.  Shruhs.  etc.), 
Spnnldintr.    Til- 

WANTED,  thoroughly  competent  and  experienced 
forpm;in,  capable  of  taking  charge  of  green- 
house plant:  one  having  small  capital  to  invest 
preferred.  Communications  treated  strictly  con- 
fidential.    Address  J.  D..  care  Florists'  Exchange. 

WANTED — A  good  reliable  man  for  first-class 
florist  store,  one  who  is  a  good  salesman  and 
designer;  must  be  well  educated  and  neat. 
State  salary,  age  and  reference.  A  good  posi- 
tion for  the  right  party.  Address  J.  W.,  cure 
Florists'   Exchange. 

WANTED,  thoroughly  competent  and  experi- 
enced propagator,  principally  on  roses  and  car- 
nations; must  be  capable  of  showing  good  re- 
sults. State  experience,  where  last  employed, 
and  wages  wanted.  Address  Lakeview  Rose  Gar- 
dens,   Jamestown,  N.   Y. 

WANTED,  a  first-class  carnation  grower  on 
commercial  place;  no  other  need  apply,  as  It 
is  a  permanent  place  to  the  right  man;  mar- 
ried, with  small  family;  must  come  well  recom- 
mended. Call  J.  Sidenberg,  No.  IG  Main  street. 
Hempstead.   L.    I..   N.    Y. 

WANTED,  an  active,  educated  man  capable  of 
handling  the  flower  seed,  hnlb,  and  nursery 
stock  end  of  a  large  wholesale  and  retail  seed 
business.  Those  onl.v  should  apply  whose  char- 
acter and  habits  are  above  reproach,  who  are 
ambitious,  interested  and  willing  to  work,  and 
■who  are  not  only  well  versed  in  the  lines  above 
named,  but  are  also  able  to  do  good  catalogue 
work  so  far  as  flower  seeds,  bulbs,  and  nursery 
stock  are  concerned.  Address,  giving  particulars 
in  regard  to  experience,  etc.,  Seedsman,  P.  O. 
Box  2613,   Boston,  Mass. 


__HELP_WANTIED^ 

WANTED — Thoroughly  competent  man  to  handle 
nursery  section,  palms  and  bedding  plants. 
Reply  by  mall  to  John  H.  Taylor,  Bayside.  N. 
Y.  giving  last  place  employed  and  full  qualifl- 
cations  and  wages.  A  permanent  position  to 
first-class  man.  No  others  need  apply. 
WANTED,  salesman  and  decorator,  in  first-class 
retail  florist  store.  New  York;  best  references 
for  sohrietv  and  honesty  and  ability  requli'ed. 
Mu.st  be  an  artistic  designer  and  thoroughly 
understand  care  of  store  plants,  flowers,  etc.,  and 
buying  and  selling.  Salary  $15  weekly.  Apply 
immediately  to  J.  E.,  care  Florists'  Exchange. 

BUSINESS 
^OPPORTWHTIES^^ 

FIVE   GREENHOUSES:    flowers   and   vegetables; 

to  rent.     Also  dwelling  house.     Great  bargain. 

Address    Box   40.    Kingston.    N.    J. ^ 

FOR  SALE,  greenhouses.  6.000  feet  of  glass  and 

double  house;    flrsf -class   trade  on   trolley   line. 

Mrs.    M.    A.    Hill,    139    North    Main   St.,    Ansonia, 

Conn. , . 

FOR    RENT.    2   greenhouses   18x200   ft.,    %    span; 

propagating  house  100  ft.     Potting  shed,  steam 

lieut;   city   water;   near   New   York.      Call  or  ad- 

dn-ss  M.   A.   Butler.   Bayside.  L.   I..   N.   Y. 

$20  TO  $50  PER  WEEK  to  represent  us  in  your 
territory;  whole  or  part  time;  address  I. 
Spaulding,  Pres.,  Spaulding  Nursery  Co. 
("Spaulding  Grown"  Roses,  Shrubs.  etc.), 
Spaulding,    111- 

FOR  SALE.  11.000  feet  of  glass,  stocked  with 
roses,  carnations,  chrysanthemums,  bedding 
stock,  and  palms,  etc.  Thirty  miles  from  New 
York  City.  Only  $1,500  needed.  Address  F.  A.. 
care   Florists'    Exchange. 

FOR  SALE  OR  LET — Who  wants  a  bargain  in 
fi  greenhouses.  20x100;  hot-water  heat;  lo- 
cated in  Astoria.  li.  I.,  on  two  acres  of  leased 
ground;  houses  stocked.  Sickness  cause  of  sell- 
ing.    W.  J.  Bond.  11  Flushing  Ave..  Astoria.  L.  T. 

FOR  SALE  or  rent;  florists'  establishment.  40.- 
000  feet  of  glass,  in  15  houses;  two-thirds  of 
the  houses  planted  in  general  stock;  steam  heat; 
dwelling  house  on  place,  adjoins  a  cemetery. 
Applv  to  David  Rust.  Horticultural  Hall.  Broad 
Street._Philadelphia._Pa^ 

FOR  SALE.  5  greenhouses  stocked  with  carna- 
tions, roses,  chrysanthemums,  etc. ;  ground 
100  X  200,  more  to  rent;  village  water,  good 
7-roomed  dwelling;  one  mile  from  Tarry  town 
station:  11  years  established.  Address  J.  F.. 
Box    77.    North    Tarry  town.    N.    Y. 

FOR  SALE  or  to  lease,  a  first-class  paying  flor- 
ists' business;  houses  stocked  with  roses,  car- 
nations, decorative  plants,  etc.;  offered  only  be- 
cause the  owner  wishes  to  retire  from  business. 
Will  bear  close  Investigation.  George  T.  Earle, 
The    CM y    Greenhouses,    Central    Falls,    R.    I. 


FOR  SALE.— $2000  will  buy  the  greatest  bargain 
ever  offered.  A  well-established,  well-stocked 
retail  florist  store  with  greenhouses  attached,  in 
one  of  Ihe  best  towns  on  Hudson.  3o  miles  from 
New  York.  Store  retails  all  flowers  grown  in 
greenhouses.  Strictest  investigation  invited.  Ad- 
dress  J.    M.,   care  Florists'   Exchange.         

A  BARGAIN — 3  greenhouses  with  cottage,  wind- 
mill, and  outbuildings,  and  10  lots  for  $3,500. 
$5011  down  and  $100  every  6  months.  If  property 
is  not  desired,  will  sell  greenhouses  separately 
for  $300  to  be  taken  down.  This  cottage  has  a 
tenant  who  pays  $140  a  year.  Opposite  New 
Hyde  Park  Station.  L.  I.  Address  all  communi- 
cations to  V.  E.  Reich.  1429  Metropolitan  Ave.. 
Brooklyn,    N.    Y. 

Greenhouse  Material 

White  plno  or  cypress:  milled  to  suit  pattern 
from  any  catalogue  chosen.  Greenhouse  and 
hotbed  sash  a  specialty.'  Try  V.  E.  Reich's 
Oxford  Putty,  specially  made  for  greenhouse 
purposes. 

V.  E.'REICH,  '*"a";S.°'''"  Brooklyn,  N.Y. 

MISCELLANEOUS^ 
y!^^NTS____ 

WANTED  to  buy,   Hltchlngs  No.   15  boiler,  must 
be  in   good  condition;  state  how  old  and  low- 
est   cash    price.      Address   C.    T.    H.,    P,    O     Box 
31,    Sprlngfleld,    N,   J, 

WANTED  TO    PURCHASE,   GREENHOUSES  TO 
BE     TORN     DOWN.        MENTION     PARTICU- 
LARS   AND    PRICE.      ADDRESS    A.    A.,    CARE 
FLORISTS'    EXCHANGE. 

WANTED,     ROSA     RUGOSA     RUBRA,     BUSHY 

WELL    ROOTED;    TRANSPLANTED,   4  TO  4W 

FEET.       ADVISE     NUMBER    TO     OFFER     AND 

LOWEST  TASII    I'KIIE.  ADDRESS  G.  H.,  CARE 

Fl.olilSiS'     EXCI1-\NGE. 

^WANTED   TO  BUY 

greenhouses  to  be  torn  down.  Mention 
price  when  writing.  Address  X.  T., 
care  Florists'  Exchange. 

^niSGEUMBOUS^ 

FOR  SALE— 1000  ft.  IVs-in.  pipe.  Gc.  per  ft.; 
100  ft.  2-in.  pipe,  Sc.  per  ft.;  258  ft.  3  in. 
pipe.  12c.  per  ft;  5  3-in.  Globe  valves,  brass 
sockets,  $3.00  each;  2  2-in.  Globe  valves.  $1.50 
each;  4  H^-In.  Globe  valves,  $1.50  each;  4  %.in 
Globe  valves.  75c.  each;  100  assorted  fittings  lot 
$8.00.  The  lot  f.  o.  b.  for  $125.00.  This  is  good 
pipe,  sound,  only  been  in  use  short  time  and 
just  as  good  as  new.  It  is  no  old  stock;  some 
not  used  at  all.  It  is  less  than  half  cost.  Port- 
au-Peck  Greenhouses.  Long  Branch  City,  N    J 


SECOND-HAND  pipe:  Four-Inch  extra  heavy 
wrought  iron  pipe,  16-ft.  lengths,  cast  iron 
hub  on  each  length;  ready  for  connecting.  10c. 
per  ft.  William  H.  Lutton,  Greenhouse  Heat- 
ing &  Ventilating.  West  Side  Ave.  Station,  Jer- 
sey  City,  N.  J.     Telephone,  174  J.  Bergen. 

FOR  SALE.— A  FEW  SHARES  OP  STOCK, 
PROPERTY  OF  A  WIDOW.  IN  THE  A.  T. 
DE  LA  MARE  PTG.  &  PUB.  CO.,  LTD.,  PRO- 
PRIETOKS  (IF  THE  FLORISTS'  EXCHANGE. 
A  (iium  INVESTMENT.  FOR  FULL  PARTIC- 
ULARS AimUKSS  A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE.  P.  O. 
BOX    1007,    N.    Y.   CITY. 

FOR   SALE 

PIIUPC  Blder-EriceBon.  Second-hand,  from 
rumro  $45.00np;  le-ln.  Rider. guaranteed, $100.00 
Dnil  CDC  3  new  5-sectlon  boilers,  will  heat  900 
D  U I  LCnO  feet  4-ln.  c.  1.  pipe.  $110  each, 
ninr  New  2-in.  wrought  iron,  full  lengths,  with 
rllL    couplings,  &Ho.  per  ft.      Good  serviceable 

second-hand,  with  threads,  2-ln.,  6iic,;  1^-In, 

6Jio,;  IM-ln..  3«c.;  1-ln.,  3c,;  ?<-in.,  2Ho. 
CTnni^C  finri  nice    New  Economy,  best  made, 
OlUllKO  dnO  UICO    No.lThreads,  i^-ln„  54-in„ 

1-in.  pipe,  $3.00,    No.  2  Threads.  IM-in.,  l>i-in,, 

2-ln.  pipe.  »4.00, 
DIDC  PIITTCDC    New  Saunders    Pattern,    No,  1 
rlrLbUIICnO    cuts     H-ln.-l-in,     pipe,     $1.00, 

No.  2  cuts  1-in. -2-in.  pipe,  »1.30. 

STILLSON  WRENCHES  £r2-in"'?ii,e^V..e1; 

24-in.,  grips  V4-in.-2H-in,  pipe,  »2.10;  36-ln.,  grips 
>^-in.-3W-in.  pipe,  »4,76, 
pipe  yieCC  New,  No.  1  Hinged,  grips  H-m. -2-in. 

CIDnCU  UnCC    New,    H-ta.,  guaranteed lOO-lba. 
DAnUCn  nUOC    preBsure,7«ct8.  perft,;  «-in.. 

not  guaranteed,  iHc.  per  ft. 
UnTDCn     CICU    "ew.    Cypress,  S-tt.iB  ft. ,  from 
nUIDCU     OHon    70ct9.  np;    glazed,   complete, 

from  $1.60  up.      iH)  old  hotbed  sash,  all  whole 

glass,  90c.  and  $1.10  each. 
LIQUID    PUTTY    GuaranUednott„peelo«,75c. 

PA  I MT    ^^^  white  paint,  guaranteed  not  adalter- 
r  H I H I     ftted.  $L40  per  gallon. 

HEATING  INSTALLED  ^"h^;! r""' "'"""'=' 

Get  our  prices  on  New  Cypreas  Building 
Material.  VentilatiniT  A  pparatuB.Oil,  Wbite 
Lead,  Putty,  Paint,  Points,  etc. 

OLD  GREENHOUSES  BOUGHT. 

ETROPOLITAN 
ATERIAL.      CO. 

1 398-1 408  Metropolitan  Avenue,  BROOKLYN.  N.  Y. 

References:    Bradstreet,  Dun  or  Broadway 

Bank  of  Brooklyn. 

Mention    the    Fh^rists'     Exchange    when    writing. 


m: 


Baltimore. 

Gardeners'  Club. 

The  club  had  one  of  the  best 
meetings  in  a  long  time  last  Monflay 
night,  it  having  been  announced  that 
there  would  be  an  exhibit  of  specimen 
chrysanthemums  and  the  merits  of  the 
varieties  shown  discussed.  The  fol- 
lowing growers  made  exhibits:  I,  H. 
Moss,  G.  D.  Lotze,  H.  Weber  &  Sons,  ' 
Lehr  Bros.,  C.  M.  Wagner,  M.  J.  Han- 
nigan,  Henry  Eichholz.  Messrs.  Web- 
er &  Sons  sent  a  fine  collection  of  novel 
and  newer  varieties.  They  were  done 
to  perfection.  William  Duckham  wa.** 
considered  the  best  of  the  lot  for,  com- 
mercial purposes.  Mr.  Lotze's  collec- 
tion w^as  similar  to  that  of  the  Messrs, 
Webers.  The  other  exhibits  were  most, 
ly  of  standai-d  sorts,  such  as  J,  K. 
Shaw,  Adela,  Mrs,  Henry  Robinson, 
Mile.  Marie  Liger,  Col.  D.  Appleton! 
Robert  Halliday,  etc.  Mr.  Eichholz  ha(i 
J.  K.  Shaw  as  fine  as  has  ever  been 
seen. 

H.  Weber  &  Sons  had  a  vase  of  their 
seedling  white  carnation.  My  Mary- 
land, It  is  very  fragrant,  long,  sliff- 
stemmed  and  large  fiower. 

At  the  next  meeting  of  the  club  G. 
D.  Lotze  will  give  a  talk  on  the  culture 
of  chrysanthemums  and  the  best  varie- 
ties to  grow  for  commercial  use. 

Jottings. 

C.  E.  Smith  &  Co.,  121  North  Lib- 
erty street,  are  making  elaborate  im- 
provements in  their  store,  having  leased 
the  property  in  the  rear  which  runs 
through  to  Sharp  street:  said  property 
■will  be  replaced  by  a  fine  conserva- 
tory connecting  with  the  present 
store,  which  is  also  to  be  improved, 

Harry  Rinehart,  of  H,  Rinehart  & 
Son,  Orangeville,  is  the  proud  father 
of   a   bouncing   boy. 

Wm,  B.  Sands  has  returned  home 
after  a  pleasant  trip  to  a  number  of 
Northern  cities.  J,  J,  PERRT. 


SYSTEMATIC... 
BOOKKEEPING  at  the 

...FLOWER  SHOW 

/  ^^^-ENDORSED  BV  LEADING  .  .  . 

>    ^^^        HORTICULTURAL  SOCIETIES 

THE  CLERICAL  WORK  OF  EVERY  FLOWER  SHOW 
EXHIBITION  SHOULD  BE  RUN  ON  BUSINESS  LINES. 
Our  System  is  the  best,  the  simplest,  the  least  expensive, 
and,  in  every  particular,  the  most  satisfactory. 

We  have  devised,  for  the  use 


...PRICE   LIST   OF.. 

EXHIBITION 

STATIONERY. 

JOOO  Entry  Forms,  -  -  $2.75 
Two  Exhibitors'  Books,  -  2.00 
Two  Class  Books,  -  -  2.50 
Six  Judges'  Books,  -  -  3.00 
500  Entry  Cards,  -  -  -  3.50 
500  Prize  Pasters  (assorted),    l.OO 

Total,   - 


$14.75 


The  above   will  outBt  all  eshi- 
hitioDS,  suve  the  very  largest. 


of  Managers  and  Secretaries  of 
Exhibitions,  a  set  of  Account 
Books,  covering  in  detail  the 
orderly  and  systematicarrange- 
ment  of  every  item  in  book- 
keeping, from  the  time  the 
Entry  Forms  are  given  out  to 
the  payment  of  prizes  and 
closing  up  of  accounts,  and 
this  system  is  so  concise  and 
complete  that  prize-winners 
can  be  paid  off  without  confu- 
sion immediately  after  Judges' 
decisions  have  been  rendered. 
This  System,  once  tried,  is 
ever  a  favorite  ;  it  can  be  trutnfully  called  the  greatest  Labor 
Saver  ever  placed  within  the  reach  of  Exhibition  Managers. 

Descriptive  Circulars  and  samples  of  books  will  be  mailed 
promptly  on  application  to 

A.  T.  De  La  Mare  Ptg.  &  Pub.  Co.  Ltd. 

p.  O,  BOX  1697,  NEW  YORK. 


October  29.  1904 


The    Plorists'    ExchaniJ^e 


529 


STOCKY  PIERSON   FERNS 

A  bench  left  of  nice  busy  plants  at  lOc,  15c.  and  20c.      This  is  fine  stock  and 
will  give  satisfaction.      Cash  or  reference. 


'9   -*-'^     -^   -«^m.-^^-^^.^ 

Mention  the  Florists'   Exchnnge  when   writing. 


2  500  Kose  GeraiiiuuiB.    2.60U  IUix*-d  Oeraui- 

nmH,  the  best  bedding  varietleB.  2.500  Snap- 
(Iraeou  mixed  colors,  2  in..  Jl.uO  per  100.  Sal- 
via dwarf  and  tall.  Ageratum,  Cupha-a, 
Far!  r  Ivy,  Heliotrope.  Lantana,  CoieuB, 
Golden  Eedder.  2  in.,  75c.  per  100.  Stock  Chrys- 
ftntheiuams,  Polly  Rose  and  Glory  of  the  Pacific 
SI  26  per  100. 

Heory  Rossifer,  Lexington  Av.,  Jersey  City,  N.J. 

j[pnt1on    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

isdeipiiia  Ranililei 

Don't  fall  to  get  some  PHILADE1.PHIA 

RAMBLERS  for  forcing,  it's  the  brightest 
and  best. 

THECONARD&JONES  CO.,  West  Grove,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


Gra/ted 


ROSES 


rine 
Stock 


For  varieties  and  prices  see  issue  of 
Oitolier  15. 


Fleld- 
Qrown 


2000  Melba 

200  Mrs.  T.  Roosevelt 

176  Nrdla 

100  Queen  Loiuse 

200  Sesstiell 
ISOO  White  Olond 


CARNATIONS  "'"s.^cT'*'' 

,    200  UtBih 

650  Alpine  Glow 

200  D»7break 
I  150  Flora  Hill 
,    600  (leDeral  Maceo 

350  Hoosier  Maid 

300  Jalm's  Scarlet 

IG.OO  per  100;  $40.00  per  1000. 
Theee  pricea  will  continue  until  sold. 
i  SMILAX.  »2.60  per  100;  $20.00  per  1000. 

ASPARAGUS   SPKENOERI,  3  in.  pots,  $6.00 
I     per  100;  3>i  in.,  $8.00  per  100. 

1  DBACENA  1NDIVI8A,    6  in.  strong,  $16.00 
i     per  100. 

WOOD  BROS.,  Fishkill,  N.  Y. 


llpotloa   the    Florlata'    Exchange    when    writing. 


STOCK  PLANTS 

Early  Varieties   Now  Ready  for 

)liipment.    Later  Varieties 

According  to  Season 

UHITF    Miss   Alice   Byron.    Miss  McArthur, 
nllllL    w.  H.  Ohadwlck,  White  Bonnallon. 
piMV    A.  J.  Balfour.    Ethelyn.  R.  E.  Rlchard- 
niilV    8on.  Miss  Minnie  Bailey,  Maud  Dean, 
Mile.  Marie  Liger. 

YFI I  nUf    Tellow  Eaton,  Mrs.  S.  F.  Baer, 
ILLLUn     H.  W.  Buokbee. 

eH,  J.  Jones, 
Uwanta. 

ISc.  each,  fl.SO  per  dozen,  $10.00  per  100. 
SO  plants  sold  at  100  rate. 

WHITF    '*''°-  ^-  Kalb,  Polly  Rose,  wlMowbrook, 

nun  L    Miss  Mlnnlo  Wanaiiiaker,  Ivory.  Mrs. 

H.  Robinson.  Nivous,  l.)ueen,  Mrs.  Jerome  Jones, 

Mutual  Friend.  Timothy  Eaton, 

PINK   Oloryot  thePaclflc,  Elvena,  Pink  Ivory, 

'  ""•   J.  K.  Shaw.  Adela.  Mrs.  Perrln,  Mrs.  H. 

Wright,  The  Harriott,  Mrs.  Barclay. 

YFI  I  nW    Monrovia.  Miss  Georglana  Pitcher, 

ii.L,L,un    Col     D.    Appleton,     Golden   Gate, 

M«)or  BonnalTon,  Mrs.  Tronor  L.  Park,  H.  W. 

i'Himan. 

RED    CulUn,tordil.    BRONZE    ir^^Lhead. 

lOc.  each,  V-00  per  dozen,  $7.50  per  100. 

We  shall  have  young  stock  to  offer  from  these 
and  others  later  in  the  season. 

Lily  of  the  Valley  Pips 

Webave  several  million  in  the  neld  of  various 
ages,  and  shall  be  able  to  oITer  one  and  two-yeai- 
olii  pips, also  clumi>s.  whl.-h  contain  pips  of  all 
ages,  to  the  trade  at  the  following  prices.  These 
are  tor  planting  i .ut-i .t-doors. 

One-year-old,  per  1000 $2.00 

Two-year-old,  per  1000 4.00 

Ommps,  $16.00  per  100.  Larger  quantities  at 
special  prices. 

Ready  early  in  October. 

We  shall  be  pleased  to  quote  special  prices 
inr  one  and  two-year-old  pips  on  lots  of  25.000 
and  over. 

A.N.PlERSON,'Tor 

Mention  the  PlorlBta'    Exchange   when    writing. 


BOWLING. 

NEW  YORK.— The  following  scores 
were  made  on  Monday  evening.  October 
24;  the  alleys  are  considered  rather  dif- 
ficult hence  the  absence  of  any  large  fig- 
ures: 

F.    H.    Traendly 106         113         143 

C.  Holt    95         161         107 

P.  Kcssler   103         111         127 

A.    S.    Burns 109         IBS         121 

■n^    H.  Siebrecht 158         131         141 

S.  S.  Butterfield 98         110         112 

V.\    Marshall 131         118         104 

J.   A.    Shaw 114  97         148 

A.  J.  Guttman 147         127 

P.   O'Mara    135         145 

W.   Ford 143 

—  Hoffman . .         159 


Indianapolis. 

News  Items. 

The  Indiana  Floral  Festival  As- 
sociation, at  the  suggestion  of  John 
Bertermann.  voted  $100  as  a  guarantee 
toward  the  St.  Louis  exhibition  to  be 
held  next  month.  A  number  of  florists 
throughout  Indiana  are  preparing  to 
exliibit  there. 

Fred  Huckreide.  secretary  of  the  In- 
diana State  Florists'  Association,  is 
distributing  premium  lists  for  the  ex- 
hibition to  be  given  at  the  State  House 
in  November. 

William  Billingsley  and  John  Rieman 
have  been  very  successful  lately  fishing 
for  bass  in  White  River.  I.  B. 


Florists,  Attention! 

600  PRIMULA  UBCONICA,  strong  plants, 
ready  tor  3  or  3^  in.  pots,  $3.60  per  100 
while  they  last. 

HENRY  BARTON,  Westfleld,  Mass. 

Mention    the    Florists'     Fixchange    when     writing. 


After  chrysanthemums  plant  I'rincess  Alice 
Sloi-ks.  Stocky  plants  my  own  atraln.  Trans- 
planted, $1.00  per  100;  from  pots.  $2.00  per  100. 
ftUDVCAIITUCIillUC  ^t<^<^Ii  plants,  76  cts. 
wHnidJIIIintniUnla  per  lO.  white  and 
Yellow  Robinson,  White  and  Yellow  Monarch; 
Apploton. 

W.  G.  GOMERSAU.  South  Nyack.  N.  Y. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

ORCHIDS 

Just  reci.'ived  an  importation  of  CATTLEVA 
TRIAN^,  iu  splendid  condition.  Correspond- 
ence solicited  and  inspection  invited.    'Phone.  3y  f. 


THOMAS  JONES. 


Short  Hills,  N.  J. 


Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

8XOCK     PI^ATITS. 

Robinson,  Niveus,  Ivory.  Mine  Lur'e  Faure, 
Modesto,  Col.  D.  Appleton.  Major  Bonnatlon,  Pink 
Ivory.  Autumn  (ilory.  Murdock.  Latly  Harriet, 
Thlrkell,  Mrs.  CoombB,  Black  Hawk.  John 
Schrimpton.  Mrs.  .Jerome  Jones,  Mme.  Bergmann, 
Polly  Rose,  Estelle,  Harry  Parr. 

IDcts.each;  7r)  cts.  per  do/-.;  fCOOper  HiO. 

Alice  Byron,  Maud  Dean,  Marie  Liger.  Golden 
Beauty.  Merry  ChriBtmas,  W.  U.  Chadwick. 

15  cts.  each;  $1.25  per  doz,;  $8.00  per  lOn. 

Ben  Wells,  Dr.  Frasier,  Wm.  Huckham.  F.  A. 
Cobbold.  Leila  Filkme,  Maynell,  S.  T.  Wright, 
Henry  Barnes,  Mary  IngUw,  Donald  McLeod, 
Harrison  Dick,  Mildreil  Ware,  Mrs.  F.  W.  Vallis, 
Gen.  Button,  Mmu.  Cahuzac.  Kim^)erle.^■,  Dr. 
Enguehard.     25  eta.  each;  $2.60  per  do/.. 

SAMUEL  S.  PECKHAM.  New  Bedford,  Mass. 

Greenhouses,  FAIltHAVKN,  MAbS. 

Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 


SHASTA  DAISIES 


Trxie  stock  of  same,  grown  from  divisions  and 
cuttings  of  selected  stock,  jiist  the  thing  to  follow 
ChryBanthciiiuuis.  Extra  ntrong  plants,  $6  00  per 
100;  »50.U0  per  1.000.  Httund  nize,  *1.00  i)er  doz.; 
1.3  1(0  per  100  ;  $ill,00jnr  l.(M)0. 

(Summer  Heather) 
^  ^  „  entirely     hardy 

IJorcnnial,  hne  for  cutting  for  vastH  and  bouipirts, 
blooming  weaHon  from  July  to  Ni>Vfmber;  divisions 

"j^ame:  $3.ou  per  mO;  *i;0.ini  per  I.UIM). 


Physostegia  Vir^inica,  fnu"' 

IJorcnnial,  hne  for  cutting  for  vastH  an( 
blooming  weaHon  from  July  to  Ni>vimbe: 
of  same:  $3.ou  per  mO;  *i;0.ini  per  I.UIM). 

Pyretitrum  Hybridum  Grandiflorum, 

friuii  seed  saveti  fruui  K<dwiiy 'm  nanietl  eollet-tion, 
Htrt.iig  cluinpH  uudivide.l.  tH.Oli  per  lUU. 

Delphinium  Chinensis, *,  ';',;ru,p?ri6:"l. 

ptr  100,     I  warrant  Biitisliitttoii  as  to  stock  and  safe 
packing,  or  inuuiy  refunded. 

mA.FIMGEflJraLLF,LI,J.Y. 

Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 


American   Carnation   Society. 

Varieties  Registered. 

By  H.  Weber  &  Sons,  Oakland,  Md.— 
MT  MARYLAND,  a  new  white;  a 
strong-growing,  large-flowered  variety; 
good  constitution  and  general  habits,  an 
early  bloomer,  very  fragrant;  a  fine 
keeper  and  shipper,  and  with  good  long 
stems. 

By  L..  E.  Marquisee,  Syracuse,  N.  T. 
—WHITE  ENCHANTRESS,  a  white 
sport  from  Enchantress,  a  perfectly 
pure  white,  having  same  general  form 
as  Enchantress,  but  far  more  fragrant. 

By  F.  R.  Thornton,  Streator,  111.— 
MELODY,  sport  from  Mrs.  Lawson; 
identical  with  its  parent  in  every  re- 
spect excepting  in  color,  which  is  a 
pleasing  shade  of  light  pink,  similar  to 
but  better  than  Enchantress;  has 
shown  no  tendency  to  revert  to  the 
Lawson  type  in  color. 

By  Guttman  and  Weber,  New  York, 
N.  Y.— VICTORY,  a  red  seedling  of  ex- 
ceptional promise. 

ALBERT  M.  HERR, 
Secretary. 

Premiums  for  Chicago  Show. 

The  schedule  of  premiums  for  the 
fourteenth  annual  exhibition  of  this 
society,  to  be  held  at  Chicago.  111., 
Wednesday  and  Thursday,  Januai-y  28 
and  29,  has  been  issued  by  Secretary 
Herr. 

In  the  classes  for  100  blooms,  prizes 
of  JIO  and  $6  are  offered;  for  the  fifties. 
$5  and  $3;  and  for  25  blooms,  $3  and 
$1-50. 

The  William  Scott  prizes  will  be 
given  for  50  blooms  scarlet,  $15  for 
first,  $10  for  second. 

E.  G.  Gillett  prize  of  $5  is  offered  for 
best  vase  of  50  blooms  in  the  hall. 

E.  G.  Hill  Co.  offer  $10  for  100  blooms 
of  Adonis,  and  $5  for  50  blooms  of  same 
variety. 

The  H.  Weber  &  Sons  prizes  are;  For 
vases  of  Govei'nor  Lowndes,  Genevieve 
Lord  and  Norway  scoring  highest  num- 
ber of  points,  each  $10  cash. 

James  Hartshorne  will  offer  a  prize 
of  $10  cash  for  best  vase  of  50  blooms 
Crusader. 

The  Lawson  medals,  gold,  silver  and 
bronze,  will  be  given  respectively  for 
best,  second  best  and  third  best  vase 
of  100  blooms,  any  variety,  any  color. 

The  S.  A.  F.  O.  H.  silver  and  bronze 
medals  will  be  awarded  for  best  and 
second  best  vase  of  50  blooms  of  cai-na- 
tions  not  yet  disseminated;  the  va- 
riety to  be  in  ail  cases  of  American 
ori^n. 

Sweepstake  prizes  of  $15  and  $10  are 
offered  for  best  vase  in  Class  A  and 
Class  B,  respectively. 

The  following  papers  will  be  read  and 


discussed  at  the  annual  meeting: 

"Carnation  Diseases,"  by  Prof.  Has- 
selbring.  of  The  University  of  Chicago. 
Discussion  opened  by  W.  N.  Rudd  and 
Fred.  Dorner,  Sr. 

"Carnation  from  a  Retailer's  Point  of 
View,"  by  George  Wienhoeber,  of  Chi- 
cago. Discussion  opened  by  P.  J.  Haus- 
wirth  and  W.  J.  Smyth.  This  paper 
will  be  illusti-ated  with  a  practical 
demonstration  of  effects  possible  with 
carnations. 

"Exhibition  Carnations."  by  Fred. 
Lemon,  of  Richmond.  Ind.  Discussion 
opened  by  Eugene  Dailledouze.  This 
paper  will  show  methods  of  cutting, 
packing  and  stageing  exhibition  carna- 
tion. 

"Cutting.  Packing  and  Shipping  Car- 
nations for  Long  and  Short  Distance 
Shipments,"  by  C.  L.  Washburn,  of 
(/hieago.  Discussion  openeil  by  E.  G. 
Gillett.  This  paper  will  be  illusti-ated 
by  practical  demonstration. 

Questions  for  the  Question  Box  can 
be  sent  to  the  secretai'y  prior  to  Janu- 
ary 20.  or  presented  at  the  meeting. 


Indoor  Culture. 

Plants. 

What  will  make  a  good  iilant?  The 
question  is  continually  arising  and  the 
judgment  of  the  grower  must  be  relied 
upon.  Evei-y  plant  has  its  own  pecu- 
liar characteristics;  one  might  almost 
say  that  no  two  are  alike.  The  select- 
ing of  stock  is  very  important,  and  here 
the  skill  of  the  grower  is  shown.  We 
must  begin  with  the  cutting  and  get 
to  the  root  of  the  matter  if  possible. 
In  pot  culture  there  is  one  all-impor- 
tant point;  Never  let  a  plant  become 
potbound  or  stunted.  To  do  so  means 
a  bad  setback  and  one  from  which 
plants  seldom  recover.  They  may  get 
over  it,  but  they  will  never  be  the  same. 
If  you  cannot  properly  care  for  stock 
after  it  is  rooted,  then  don't  propagate 
until  you  can. 

We  must,  however,  remember  that 
Mrs.  T.  W.  Lawson,  and  .almost  .nil  our 
plants  which  lay  claim  to  I^awson  blood 
throw  their  best  crop  of  cuttings  before 
February.  We  took  ours  last  year  in 
November,  from  a  house  benched  the 
first  of  May,  and  they  have  acted  their 
part  in  a  A-ery  business-like  manner, 
and  for  the  reason  that  we  kept  them 
moving.  To  get  good  stock  of  these 
kinds,  propagate  early  if  you  can  care 
for  them  properly.  If  you  cannot,  wait 
until  you  can;  but  when  once  rooted 
never  let  them  stop  growing.  Right 
here.  I  lielieve,  we  have  the  secret  of 
indoor  culture.  If  the  plants  are  kept 
growing  in  the  pots  and  can  readily 
secure  a  hold  on  the  soil,  all  checks  are 
a'v'oided,  and  they  will  repay  the  atten- 
tion. 

Personally,  I  prefer  the  late  propa- 
gated stock,  which  has  been  kept  mov- 
ing, to  the  early  propagated  stock. 
^\-hich  has  become  potbound  and  is  con- 
sequently bony.  In  selecting  plants  at 
benching   time,    transfer   the    plants   of 


300,000  CARNATIONS 

ROOTED    CUTTINGS,    NOW    READY 

These    Low    Prices   Good    Only   Up   To    December   20 


WHITE.                    100  1.000  6.0C0 

Otieen   Louise. $1.00  $10.00  $46.00 

Flora  Hill 1.00  10.00  46  00 

.\lba 140  12.60  Cn.OO 

WoUott 1.00  10.00  46.00 

Norway 1.00  10.00  45.00 

Wliite  Cloud 1.00  10.00  46.00 

FINK. 

Lawson 1.20 

MarqalB : I.OO 

Knrliantreas 3.60 

Genevieve  Lord.. 1.00 

Mrs.  JoDst 1.00 

Sn  cress 1.00 

Mermaid    1.00 

CreHsbrook 1  00 

McKinley 1.40 


12.60 

60.00 

10.00 

46.00 

30.00 

10.0(1 

15.00 

10.00 

45.00 

10.00 

46.00 

in.oo 

46.00 

10.00 

46  (III 

SC4RLKT.                 100  1.000  5.000 

Crano.  .itlil  ahead 1.00  10.00  4S.00 

America 1.00  10.00  46.00 

Potter  Palmer 1.00  10.00  46.00 

Estelle. 1.40  r2.60  60.(0 

CRIMSON. 

Harlowarilen  1.40  12.60  CiO.ro 

Gen.  liomrz 1.00  10.00  46  00 

YELLOW. 

Golden  Ileauty ,...1.40  1260  CO.OO 

Eldorado 1.00  10.00  46.00 

V.VRIEGATEl). 

Prosperity,  fancy 1.40  12.50  60.00 

Viollaiia,  BlHl  aliead 6.60  60.00 

Marsliall  Field 1.40  12.60  0  i  00 

Stella 1.40  12.60  Cn  00 

Arniazindy 1.00  10  00  45.(0 

Viola  Allen 1.20  11.00  60.00 


JS^'-Unrooted   Pips  at  one-half  price  of  Rooted  Cuttings 

Twenty-live  at  lOO  or  1 ,000  rates;    2,600  at  B,<)<><)  rates. 

Express  prepaid  at  above  prices,  (-ASH  or  C.O.D.,  wltli  privilege  of  Examination 
at  Express  Ortlco. 

CALIFORNIA  CARNATION  CO.  c7lZ?a 

Lock  Box  103 

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530 


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this  character  to  the  field,  for  they  may 
get  over  it  there,  but  seldom  do  indoors 
lor  a  long  time. 

The  size  ot  the  plant  at  benching  is 
but  a  slight  consiaeration  in  many  in- 
stances. It  the  plant  be  in  a  growing 
condition.  White  J^awson  benched  trom 
the  cutting  bench  on  June  7  have  shown 
to  us  that  it  is  possible  to  grow  sizable 
plants  indoors  even  at  tbe  eleventb 
nour. 

If  a  plant  becomes  potbpund,  the  ef- 
fect is  noticeable  at  once,  and  hard, 
bony  joints  and  an  apparent  absence 
of  sap  and  vitality  can  be  seen  at  once 
by  the  careful  observer.  The  plants  be- 
come stunted,  and  when  not  in  a  grow- 
ing condition  they  take  disease  very 
readily.  Stem  rot  will  raise  havoc  with 
potbound  stock  and  never  injure  a 
growing  batch  a  few  feet  away.  This 
IS  not  strange,  for  the  former's  power 
of  resistance  is  gone.  Therefore,  let 
me  repeat,  keep  young  stock  growing. 
This  applies  to  all  stock,  whether  it  be 
for  indoor  benching  or  for  planting  in 
the  field. 

Time  of  Benching. 

The  time  of  benching  depends  largely 
on  how  early  they  can  be  placed  into 
their  permanent  quarters.  As  early  as 
is  possible  is  as  safe  a  rule  as  any,  and, 
at  the  same  time,  in  planting  from  pots', 
be  consistent  and  do  not  overdo  mat- 
ters. TO  sacrifice  one's  entire  Spring 
crop  and  lose  good  trade  and  good  cus- 
tomers, is  not  wise. 

Under  the  head  of  time  of  planting 
there  comes  also  the  consideration  of 
varieties,  and  I  once  more  refer  to  the 
Mrs.  Lawson  and  others  of  that  strain. 
These  need  early  planting,  if  they  are 
expected  to  produce  flowers  with  any 
desirable  length  of  stem.  As  a  general 
rule,  I  believe  those  varieties  with 
heavy  foliage  require  early  planting, 
and  those  with  foliage  less  heavy,  in 
many  cases,  make  satisfactory  growth 
later  in  the  season,  and,  generally, 
throw  sufficient  stem  during  Septem- 
ber, if  benched  in  June. 
Topping. 

Continuity  of  blooming  is  the  point 
to  consider  in  topping  any  carnation, 
whether  from  pots  or  from  the  field, 
and  here  the  carnation  grown  through- 
out the  season  on  the  bench  has  a  dis- 
tinct advantage.  In  the  first  place,  it 
is  more  easily  reached,  and  it  is,  more- 
over, continually  under  the  eye  of  the 
grower.  We  all  intend  to  do  right  by 
stock  in  the  field,  but  we  do  not  and 
cannot  keep  in  touch  with  the  exact 
condition  ot  the  growth  as  well,  when 
these  plants  are  in  the  field,  as  we  can 
when  they  are  constantly  before  our 
eyes.  Frequent  topping  is  necessary,  if 
the  crop  is  to  be  continuous.  We  make 
it  a  rule  to  go  over  every  bench  at  least 
once  a  week,  and  seldom  remove  more 
than  one  shoot  at  a  time  from  any 
plant.  Following  up  this  method  has 
given  us  a  steady  supply  of  blooms 
throughout  the  season. 

W.  E.  PIEKSON. 


Among  the  Growers. 

Peter  Fisher,  Ellis,  Mass. 

Peter  Fisher  has  largely  used  the  in- 
door Summer  culture  for  his  carnations 
this  season,  and  from  present  appear- 
ances it  is  by  far  the  most  successful 
system  with  him.  By  the  way,  too,  Mr. 
Fisher's  plants  are  much  further  apart 
in  the  benches  than  most  growers  have 
them,  yet  there  is  every  appearance  of 
their  needing  all  the  space  given  long 
before  the  season  is  over. 

The  new  white  variety.  Lady  Bounti- 
ful, is  grown  in  considerable  quantity, 
but  from  present  indications  the  flowers 
are  very  flat,  and  there  is  not  enough 
substance  to  them.  White  Lawson  is 
being  tried  to  quite  an  extent,  and  is 
undoubtedly  a  good  variety;  the  only 
drawback  to  the  present  crop  is  their 
shortness  of  stem,  but  this,  of  course, 
will  be  remedied  as  the  season  ad- 
vances. A  new  seedling  white  is  being 
largely  grown.  It  is  of  the  Governor 
Wolcott  type,  and  is,  without  doubt, 
an  exceptionally  good  variety.  The 
length  and  rigidity  of  stem  and  the  size 
of  flower  equal  any  seen  in  Midwinter. 

Another  new  seedling  is  a  crimson; 
it  is  quite  largely  grown,  and  appear- 
ances speak  well  for  it  as  being  heard 
from  later.  A  scarlet  seedling  is  being 
tried  in  smaller  quantities,  and  though 
not  so  bright  in  color  as  some  varieties, 
it  has  a  great  deal  of  merit  attached 
to  it.  Enchantress  is  looking  exceed- 
ingly well  and  is  extensively  grown, 
while  Mrs.   M.   A.   Patten  is  always  a 


favorite  and  holds  its  own  as  a  varie- 
gated sort.  No  Mrs.  Thos.  W.  Lawson 
are  being  cultivated  here  this  season, 
it  having  been  entirely  superseded  by 
Nelson  Fisher,  which  is  bound  to  be 
more  extensively  grown  as  it  becomes 
better  known.  Flamingo  is  grown  the 
best  here  of  any  we  have  seen,  and,  so 
far,  has  proved  quite  satisfactory.  It 
is  a  very  strong  grower. 

One  house  is  entirely  devoted  to  seed- 
lings and,  while  some  of  them  are  of 
colors  and  habits  that  will  never  give 
them  a  place  in  the  public  eye,  others 
are  seen  that  are  well  worthy  of  a  good 
trial,  and  some  of  the  popular  varieties 
of  the  future  are  likely  to  come  from 
this   originator. 

Patten  fi  Co.,  Tewksbury,  Mass. 

Patten  &  Co.'s  is  well  known  as  one 
of  the  leading  carnation  establishments 
in  the  East.  Almost  all  the  prominent 
sorts  are  grown,  and  all  new  vai'ieties 
are  given  a  thorough  trial.  The  houses 
are  all  up-to-date,  even  span,  with 
plenty  of  side  light.  The  soil  in  this 
locality  is  a  sandy  loam  and  seems  pe- 
culiarly adapted  to  the  cultivation  ot 
the  carnation.  Different  methods  of 
culture  have  been  tried,  among 
them  the  all  Summer  indoor  cultiva- 
tion, and  while  this  method  seems  suit- 
able to  some  varieties,  there  are  others 
that  do  not  respond  to  this  manner  of 
treatment  at  all.  In  fact,  some  varie- 
ties have  had  to  be  replaced  with  field- 
grown  plants.  Mrs.  Thos.  W.  Lawson 
is  one  of  these.  Mr.  Patten  was  so 
disappointed  with  his  indoor-grown 
plants  that  he  replaced  the  whole  lot 
with  plants  from  the  field.  Queen  is 
another  variety  that  did  poorly  under 
indoor  cultivation;  while  Boston  Mar- 
ket and  Dorothy  Whitney,  under  in- 
door Summer  treatment,  look  fine  and 
compare  favorably  with  any  of  the 
other  sorts  grown  here.  Enchantress 
and  Fair  Maid  are  both  largely  grown, 
Mrs.  Patten  saying  that  there  is  a  de- 
mand for  both  and  that  each  will  con- 
tinue to  hold  a  prominent  place  as 
light  pink  varieties  for  some  time  to 
come.  One  house  is  devoted  entirely  to 
Mrs.  M.  A.  Patten,  and  it  looks  very 
well,  indeed.  Harry  Fenn  is  grown  for 
a  crimson,  and  two  benches  look  re- 
markably well;  it  is  safe  to  say  this 
sort  will  be  hard  to  beat.  Nelson  Fish- 
er is  also  very  fine,  and  Mr.  Patten 
says  it  is  ahead  of  anything  of  its  color. 
J.  H.  Manley  is,  here,  the  best  scarlet 
variety,  very  few  white  specks  show- 
ing this  season,  Mr.  Patten  accounting 
for  this  by  the  strict  attention  given 
to  the  selection  of  cuttings.  Crusader 
is  receiving  a  good  trial,  but  so  far 
cannot  yet  be  recommended,  as  it  has 
not  given  a  very  favorable  impression. 
Flamingo  is  planted  in  goodly  numbers, 
but,  so  far,  is  a  disappointment,  the 
flowers  getting  sleepy  before  they  open 
to  any  extent.  White  Lawson  has  done 
very  well  and  compares  favorably  with 
any  white  variety  grown  here.  Lady 
Bountiful  is  making  a  good  growth,  but 
its  main  qualities  are  yet  to  be  found 
out.  The  Belle  has  done  very  poorly. 
Sensation  is  receiving  a  fair  trial;  Eth- 
el Ward  is  a  very  weak  grower  when 
compared  with  its  neighbors.  The  Pres- 
ident is  a  new  crimson  variety  and  bids 
fair  to  be  heard  more  about.  Daheim 
is  doing  very  poorly  so  far.  The  Mi- 
kado is  a  seedling,  cross  between  Gov- 
ernor Roosevelt  and  Prosperity,  and 
seems  to  be  worthy  of  a  good  trial. 
Another  variety  likely  to  be  heard  from 
soon  in  this  establishment  is  a  pink 
form  of  Mrs.  M.  A.  Patten;  this  is  of  a 
very  pleasing  color  and  not  so  deep  as 
either  Mrs.   Lawson  or  Nelson  Fisher. 

A.  Roper,  Tewksbury,  Mass. 

A.  Roper  is  an  enthusiastic  grower  of 
carnations,  and  many  different  meth- 
ods are  tried  at  his  place.  It  was  here 
that  Fair  Maid  originated  and  ot  its 
color  there  are  few  that  will  equal  it 
as  a  producer  and  a  money-maker  from 
one  year's  end  to  the  other.  Mr.  Rop- 
er's establishment  is  not  extensive,  but 
his  stock  is  all  in  a  very  thrifty  condi- 
tion and  at  the  year's  end  he  is  of  opin- 
ion that  his  returns  are  quite  as  satis- 
factory as  if  he  were  to  enlarge  his 
establishment.  A  peculiar  way  of  grow- 
ing Fair  Maid  was  here  noticed— a  lot 
that  had  been  grown  over  since  last 
year,  and  which  were  yet  in  a  fairly 
good  condition  and  likely  to  make  good 
returns  for  some  time  to  come,  when 
they  will  be  thrown  out  to  make  room 
for  cuttings  and  young  stock.  Mr.  Rop- 
er explained  that  these  were  the  best 
paying  plants  he  had,  for  he  had  picked 
a  continuous  supply  of  bloom  from 
them   since  last  Winter  and   has  been 


able  to  supply  flowers  at  seasons  when 
most  growers  had  few  or  none.  Fair 
Maid  is  largely  grown,  one  house  of 
field-grown  plants  looking  very  fine. 
Mr.  Roper  has  not  tried  the  indoor 
Summer  culture,  as  his  result  from 
fleld-grown  plants  have  always  proved 
satisfactory,  and  he  has  thus  had  a 
chance  to  leave  his  plants  in  the 
benches  for  a  late  Spring  and  Summer 
crop.  As  a  white  variety.  Queen  has 
proved  the  most  satisfactory.  A  seed- 
ling variegated  sort,  which  Mr.  Roper 
has  named  Chester  Roper,  and  which 
was  exhibited  last  year,  is  quite  ex- 
tensively grown;  it  looks  very  promis- 
ing and  is  likely  to  be  heard  from  as 
the  season  advances.  Flamingo  has 
been  tried,  but  has  given  little  satis- 
faction so  far.  Many  other  seedlings 
are  being  tried,  among  them  a  pink  of 
the  color  of  William  Scott,  and  one  very 
much  of  the  color  of  Fair  Maid. 

L.. Small,  Tewksbury,  Mass. 

Louis  Small  is  one  of  the  youngest 
men  in  the  business  in  the  neighbor- 
hood of  Boston.  He  has  a  very  com- 
pact establishment,  to  which  he  has 
recently  been  making  additions.  As  a 
grower  he  has  few  equals,  as  his  blooms 
are  always  among  the  best  sent  to  the 
Boston  market.  Mrs.  Thos.  W.  Law- 
son  is  quite  extensively  grown  and 
looks  well.  Fair  Maid  is  cultivated  in 
quantity,  as  well  as  Enchantress;  the 
latter  variety  has  been  grown  indoors 
all  Summer,  and  Mr.  Small  is  well  sat- 
isfied with  results  so  far.  As  a  scarlet 
variety  J.  H.  Manley  is  considered  the 
best.  Flamingo  has  proved,  so  far,  un- 
satisfactory, although  Mr.  Small  hopes 
it  will  improve  as  the  season  advances. 

As  a  raiser  of  new  varieties  Mr. 
Small  is  likely  to  be  heard  from  in  the 
near  future.  A  white  seedling,  which 
was  exhibited  last  season  and  was 
highly  spoken  ot,  is  being  grown  quite 
extensively,  and  appearances  speak 
well  for  its  taking  a  prominent  place 
as  a  standard  white  variety.  Another 
novelty  seen  here  is  a  variegated  form 
of  Mrs.  Thos.  W.  Lawson,  which  is  very 
fine  indeed. 

Besides  carnations,  Mr.  Small  grows 
quite  a  lot  of  violets,  the  varieties  be- 
ing Princess  of  Wales  and  Lady  Hume 
Campbell.  JOHN  W.  DUNCAN. 

Carnation  Plants 

GOOD  STOCK.    TO  CLOSE  OUT. 

Per  100 

PROSPERIXY ...«4  oo 

QUEEPJ  tOriSE 4  OO 

■WM.  SCOXX 3  oo 

MRS.   JOOSX i  OO 

ELDORADO  3  OO 

EDW..  TAYLOR,   Southport,  Conn. 

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Carnations 

Lizzie  McGowan,  Only   1500  Left 

FINE    HEALTHY    STOCK 

$40.00  per  1000.      Cash. 

Ottaer    Varieties    All    Sold. 

cms.  LENHER,  Frcepopt,  1. 1.,  N.  Y. 

Mention    tlie    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

New  Carnation 

WM.  PENN 

A  pink  that  will  supersede  Scott,  Joost,  Florlana 

and  Nelson 

A  very  pleasing  shade  of  pink,  with  enovigh 

petals  to  make  a  perfect  flower,  yet  not  enough 

to  burst  the  calyx.    If  there  is  such  a  thing  as  a 

non-bursting  calyx,  this  one  has  it. 

A  compaalon,  too,  not  a  rival  ot  "  Fiancee." 

Send  for  list. 

Price,  $10.00  per  lOO,  $75.00  per  1000 

ALBERT  M.  HERR,  Lancaster,  Pa. 
F.  L.  KOHR,  ""^It  Lancaster.  Pa. 

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CARNATION  PLANTS 

Field-grown,  Fine,  Healthy  Stock 
No  Stem  Rot 

Per  100      Peil.OOO 

10,000  Mrs.  Lawson $5.00  .tis  no 

10,000  Wliite  Cluud 6.00  «'«« 

1,600  Mr».  Nelson 6.00  it'oo 

7,000  Prosperity 6.00  Js'no 

l.OOOGlacier 5.00  je'So 

aOONorway 6.00  SS 

300Adonis 6.00  Jt'oO 

460  Fair  Maid 6.00       ..     ti/S) 

500Floriaua 6.00         '  is'oo 

SOOUorothy 5.00  il'S 

250Elma 6.00  Jsm 

lOOGaiety 6.00  «'|)o 

S&OMrs.Uradt  5.00  an 

160  J.  H.  Manley 5.00  Cog 

250  Harry  Fenn 5.00  J£'(m 

160Pre8.  McKinley. 6.00  UM 

350  Boston  Market 6.00       ,     4S.00 

35'i  Gov.  Wolcott 6.00  tf,0(| 

G.H.Crane 4.50  40.00 

Gen.  Gomez 4.50  40.00 

Gen.  Maceo 4.50  40.(ki 

CHRYSftNTHEIWUm  STOCK  PLIINTS 

ftJiite  FitzwyKfam,  Opah,  Wili'iwbrook,  Polly 
Rosi  .  Lafly  Harriet,  Glory  of  Pacific,  Monrovia, 
Omega,  M.  LBJiiond.  Ilobinpon,  Halliday,  Mrs! 
Jerome  Jones.  Yellow  Jonea,  Marie  Liger,  Mrs. 
Wetba,  Ool.  D.  Appleton,  Bonnilloii.  li.  H.  Pear- 
son, Mill'.  Douillet,  Timothy  Eaton.  Ivory,  Yellow 
Eaton.  Viviand  Morel,  Mrs.  Perrin,  Dalsiov, fee 
du  Ciiampeaur,  Golden  Weddinti.  *l  00  per  doz. 
White  Bonnarton,  Wnite  Maud  Dean.  Ida  Barwood, 
C.  H.  Piedericlis,  I^ouis  Leroux,  Marian  Newell, 
Globona  Alba,  Lord  HopHtoun,  ]-;thelyn,  Bailen 
Powell,  Percy  PlumridL^e.  Harry  Plumrid-je, 
Mrs.  Chamberlain,  ailvt-r  Queen,  Tancred  Baetet, 
Lily  Mountfoid,  AVm.  Dnckham,  Leila  Filkius.  C. 
J  Salter  Mrs.  Coombes,  Nellie  Pockctt.Mra.T.W. 
Pockett,  Mrs  Geo.  Wilkins,  Cinna,  Mis.  Thiiidl, 
Cecil  Cutts.  A.  J.  Balfour,  Ben  Wells.  Prices  on 
application. 

^CV  ^C*  leap  TIKT  ^SK    Piersoni,  2^ 
^C     ^SLmW^A^M  ^^m    in..$S.OOperl00. 

BOSTON  FERNS.  2!^  In.,  $5.00  ]>er  100;  3  in., 
88.00  per  100;  4  in..  Slo.OOper  100;  6  in..  $25.00perl00; 
6in.,$50.00perHjO,  7in.,$1.00eacb;  8in.,$1.26eacl]. 
Cash  or  0.  O.  D. 

W.  J.  &M.S.VESEY,  Fort  Wayne, Ind, 

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FIELD-GROWN 


It  has  been  a  Good  Growing 

Season   with  us  and 

Plants  are  in  a  Fine 

shape,  strong 

and  bushy 

Per  rOO  Per  1 000 

Flora  Hill  -  $3.50  $30.00 

Peru 3.50      3O.u0 

Queen  Louise 3.50      30.00 

VARIEGATED 

Mrs.  Bradt 3.50      30.00 

CRIMSON 

Harlowarden 4.50      40.00 

PINK 

Mrs.  T.  W.  Lawson  ..  6.00  50.00 

Mrs.  Nelson 3.50  30.00 

Mrs.  Higinbotham     . .  3.50  30.00 

Guardian  Angei 3.50  30.00 

MoKinley 3.50  30.00 

RED 

Estelle 6.00  50.00 

Mrs.  Ine 3.50  30.00 

Cliicago 3.50  30.00 

All  stock  sold  under  the  express 
condition  that  if  not  satisfactory  it  Is 
to  be  returned  immediately,  when 
money  will  be  refunded. 

PETER  REINBERC 

51  WabashAve.,  CHICAGO. 


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MaeEO 


RED  SPORT 

The  New  "Bread  and  Butter"  Red  Carnation. 

Gen.  Maeeo  Carnation  is  known  the  country  over  as  the  most  prolific,  healtlij  and  easiest  doer,  with  the  hardiest  constitution  of  any  Carnation  that  was 
ever  introduced.  'We  Iiave  a  brilliant  •'Crane"  Red  Sport  of  this  variety,  now  in  its  fourth  year,  that  retains  all  the  characteristics 
of  the  old  variety  except  color.  Growing  side  by  side,  it  will  be  noticed  that  RED  SPORT  has  a  little  stiffer  stem,  a  larger  flower  and  a  heavier  growth 
than  the  old  variety. 


WHAT   WE    CLAIM    FOR   ''RED   SPORT. 


>» 


RED  SPORT  will  prodme  as  many  blooms  to  the  square  foot  of 
bench  room  as  any  other  variety,  of  any  color,  ever  introduced. 

RED  t»P«»ilT  is  an  early  and  continuous  bloomer  that  produces  its 
heaviest  around  the  Christmas  holidays  and  during  the  Winter  months  when 
reds  are  in  demand. 

RED  SPORT  does  not  split;  in  fact  we  have  never  seen  a  split 
calyx  on  it. 

Every  bloom  is  of  a  brilliant  "Crane"  red  color,  just  the  shade  to  show 
to  best  advantage  under  artificial  light. 

It  will  travel  farther  and  keep  longer  than  any  other  red  to  date.  Blooms 
shipped  to  Chicago  have  kept  a  week  in  perfect  condition  after  they  were 
received. 

RED  SPORT  is  not  large  enough  to  be  classed  as  a  fancy,  but  the 
color,  form  and  stem  are  all  so  good  that  it  sells  at  sight. 

This  variety  brought  S6.00  per  100  all  last  January  in  Washington  City. 

The  flower  with  ordinary  culture  is  2l_^  to  3^  inches  across,  on  wiry 
stems,  18  to  26  inches  in  length,  that  well  support  the  bloom. 


The  plant  makes  no  superfluous  grass,  is  an  upright  grower,  and  can  be 
planted  close. 

RED  SPORT  is  perfectly  healthy,  and  is  entirely  free  from  all  forms 
of  disease. 

RED  SPORT  is  highly  recommended,  without  exception,  by  every 
florist  who  has  seen  it  growing. 

Do  not  take  our  word  for  it;  come  and  see  RED  SPORT  growing 
and  be  your  own  judge.  We  are  only  an  hour  and  a  half  out  from  Washington 
on  the  Bluemont  Division,  Southern  Railway,  with  four  trains  each  way  daily. 
Write,  'phone  or  wire  and  our  carriage  will  meet  you  at  station. 

We  have  a  large  stock  from  which  to  select  cuttings,  and  every  cutting 
sent  out  will  be  grown  cool,  and  rooted  without  bottom  heat,  and  will  make 
a  good  healthy  plant. 

As  we  are  offering  a  strictly  commercial  variety,  suited  to  the  need  of  the 
average  florist,  or  grower  who  wants  a  red  that  will  produce  good  bloom  in 
paying  numbers  in  the  Winter  months,  we  propose  to  offer  it  at  a  popular 
price,  that  will  enable  the  grower  to  buy  it  In  quantity. 


1 2  for  $  I 


PRICE  rOR   JANUARY,  1905,  DELIVERY   (Orders  Booked  Now): 
.50,  postpaid;  25  for  $2. 50,  postpaid;  50  for  $4.00,  postpaid;    lOO  for  $6.00; 
1 ,000  for  $50.00;  5,000  for  237. 50;   10,000  for  $450.00. 


Wc 


;;narantHe  all  ^tock  sent  out  to  be  well-rooted  ami  to  arrjve  in  goo<l  condition 


A.  B.  DAYIS  dr  SON, 


Carnation  Specialists, 


KSTABLISHED    186G. 

Mi-iitii'ii    the   Florists'    Excb:iiig:e   when    writing. 


Purcellville.Ya. 


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50.000 

FneFGd'Crowi)  Carnatons 

Per  100 

Flora  Hill 

...    6.00 

...    6.00 

...     6  00 

Fair  Maid          .  .      ,.               

...     6  00 

PINK. 

...     400 

Mrs.  LawBon 

...    8.00 

...     6.00 

...    6.00 

BED. 

Adonie        

. .     10.00 

Agparag^us,  3  in.  pots 

Boston  Ferns,  6  in.  pots 

Plerson  Ferns,  6  in.  pota 

FicQ8,6iD.  pots 

...     5.00 
...  40.00 
...  60.00 
. .     40.00 

"       4  in.  pots 

. . .  22.50 

Cash  please. 

WM.    C    SMITH 

6l8t  &  Market  Sts..  Philadelphia.  Pa. 

MontlOD    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

The  Model 
EXTENSION 

T 
SUPPORT 

KiiilorsHii  t)y  :(11  Ihe  leiuting 
ijiniatKni  pio'w'ris  ii-s  iliflifst 
suiipurl  on  the  iiiarkft .  Mmlt- 
u  Mil  2  or  3  riroles.  Wrlti-  for 
laifes  ami  circulars. 

\Vi-  have  special  low  prir-es 
to  nflfcr  and  can  savi;  you 
money  un 

Galvaikized  ^Vire 

ROSE  STAKES 

Writf  ue  for  prices  l-cfure 
onleniin  flsewlicrf .  Pioinpt 
sliipiiieni  guiiraiilcfd. 

IGOE  BROS. 

226  North  9th  Street 
BROOKLYN,  N.Y. 

Mpiitlnn    thp    Pinrlsts'    ICxchnnpe    whrn    wrltlnp. 


iiflilllllTIOII  PLPIITS 

LAST   CALL 

New  York,  Mrs.  Fisher,  Morning  Glory,  White 
Cloud.  Norway,  Glacier  and  Flora  Hill.  To  cloae 
out,  $4.00  per  100;  $35.00  per  1000. 

CRABB&  HUNTER,  Grand  Rapids,  Mich. 

ilentloD    tbp    FlnrlHta'    Exchange    whpp    wrttlpg. 

Carnation  Plants 

Extra  fine  stock  of  Hill,  Mrs.  Joust.  Daybreak, 
Eldorado;  $4  00  per  lOU,  to  close  out.  Some  other 
varieties  in  linilted  quantity.  Cash.  Satisfac- 
tion Guaraiiti'ed. 

SMITH  &  GANNETT,  Geneva,  N.Y. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Eschauge    when    wrltlpg. 

rcarnailons 

F.  DORNER  £«  SONS  CO. 

LA   rAVETTE,    IND. 


f  

UentloD    the    Flnrlsts' 


I 

lohnnep    when    wrltlnir 


FIELD-CROWN 

CARNATIONS 

The  finest  plants  you  evi>r  saw.  Plant  thnm 
now  whilo  they  last.  Will  dean  thorn  up  at 
94.00  per  100 :  $35.00  per  lOOO. 

Satisfaction  guaranteed. 


Morning  Glory 
Apollo  Red 
Murphy's  White 
I..illiau  Pond 

Ouefn  Louise 


FranceH  Joost 

Flora  Hill 

Mrs.  Potter  Palmer 

(■lacier 

Aiiicric:t 


EVENDEN  BROS., 

■WILI-IAMSPORT,      PA. 

Mention    the    Florists'    ExehiinKe    when    writlns. 


CHICAGO 
CARNATION   CO. 

JOLIET,  ILL. 

SITRPLVS     OP 

CARNATIONS 

Flora  Hill,         Jooat,  Queen  Louise, 

G,  H.  Crane,      Scott,  McGowan. 

All  good  plants.      Write  lor  Prices.. 

WILLIAM  SWAYNE,  Ken«n°eft\l«aVe  Pa. 

Mt'iition    the    Florists'    Excbance    when    writing. 

\%  Lewis  coDSiirTatone!! 

MARLBORO,  MASS. 


W.  L.  LEWIS,  Carnation  Specialist 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


Carnation  Plants 


FLORA  HILI., 
OCEKN  LOVISE, 
KLDORADO, 


j      $5.C 


.00  per  100. 
Asparagus  Fliimostis.  $5.00  per  100. 

N.  H.  Sherwood,  G'rrhouse".Southport,  Conn. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

J.  D.  THOMPSON 
CARNATION  CO. 

JOLIET,    ILL. 

Carnations  Our  Specialty 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    whfn    writing. 

5,000   nEL,»-GRo^v:N 

Carnations 

Clean,  healthy  stock.  Qm  en  Louise,  Flora  IIlU, 
The  Maniulf..  Wol.ott  and  I'ncle  Walter.  *4.(iOptr 
lOU;  $:i.5  per  lUOO.  Awpara'-'UB  Sprengeri,  l-lu.  strong. 
.fi.OO  per  lOO. 

BUTZ  BROS.,  New  Castle,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


WO  FiELi-iiiiiwii  cniipoK! 


Each 
Queen  Louise,  whit« $0  06 


KnchantresH,  light  piuk. 

Chicag:o,  red 

Lippinrott 

Wiilte  t'loml,  white 

Ethel  Crocker,  pink 

Prosperity,  variegated  .. 


10 
06 

05 
OG 
06 
OC 


Each 

Oriole,  scarlet OB 

Mermaid,  pink ofi 

Dorothy,  pink OS 

Flora  Hill,  white 06 

Lorna,  white 06 

Harry  Feun,  crimson 06 

TVui.  Scott,   pink 06 


J.  L.   DILLON,    -   Bloomsburg,  Pa. 


Mention   the  Florists'   Fxoh.nnge  when   writing. 


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Contents.  page 

Bowling   529 

Briefs  for  Busy   Florists 634 

Canadian   News    536 

Carnations    529-30 

Changes  in  Business 537 

C.  S.  A.— Work  of  Committees,  Etc.  533 

Chrysanthemums  541 

Citrus   trifoliata   (Supplt.) 532 

Coming  Exhibitions 533 

Firms   Who  Are   Building 537 

Horticulture  at  World's  Fair 535 

Madison  (N.  J.)  Flower  Show 536 

Mai'ket,  Review  of  the 537 

Notes  from  England   (Illus.) 534 

Novelties,    Some    European 519 

Nursery  Department  521 

OBITUARY: 

W.  H.  Cavanagh 536 

Question  Box  538 

Retail  Trade   (Illus.) 535 

Seed  Trade  Report 519 

Shaw  Premiums  533 

S.  A.  F.  O.  H.  Plant  Registration...  532 
TRADE  NOTES: 

Baltimore    528 

Indianapolis    529 

Chicago    537 

Colorado  Springs,  Elizabeth,  N.  J., 
Elmira,   N.    Y.,    Lynn,   Newport, 

Pittsburg    538 

Joliet,  111.,  St.  Louis,  Utica,  Wash- 
ington      539 

Cleveland.    New    York,    Philadel- 
phia, San  Francisco,  Tarrytown, 

N.  T 540 

Louisville,    Ky 542 

Tuberculosis   and   Homesickness   of 

Plants   535 

Weigela   ro.sea   (Illus.) 541 

World's  Fair  Notes 533 

World's  Fair  Show  Matters 532 


President  Breitmeyer's  Appreciation. 

Editor  Florists^  Exchange: 

I  want  to  compliment  you,  as  well  as 
thank  you,  for  the  generous  notice 
given  in  your  editorial  to  the  World's 
Fair  Show  Association.  The  undertak- 
ing, as  you  know,  is  of  no  small  impor- 
tance: it  requires  much  work  and 
thought  for  those  who  have  the  work  in 
hand,  and  such  support  as  given  by 
The  Florists'  Exchange  lends  encour- 
agement and  should  help  to  make  the 
affair  a  success. 

PHILIP    BREITMBYER, 
President  S.  A.  F.  O.  H. 

Detroit,  Mich. 


THIS  WEEK'S  SUPPLEMENT. 


Citrus  Trifoliata. 

At  the  present  time  the  Citrus  tri- 
foliata is  the  only  representative  of  the 
genus  hardy  with  us,  hence  it  is  well 
entitled  to  the  name  "hardy  orange" 
under  which  it  goes.  The  fact  of  its 
being  hardy  and  of  its  Introduction  are 
due  to  the  United  States  Department 
of  Agriculture.  The  Department  intro- 
duced some  Japanese  varieties  of  cit- 
rus which  were  worked  on  these  stocks, 
and  notice  being  attracted  to  the  stocks, 
they  were  cared  for  and  tested,  the  re- 
sult proving  their  entire  hardiness 
about  Washington.  Further  and  later 
tests  prove  it  to  be  hardy  as  far  as 
New  York  City,  and  farther  along  the 
coast.  At  times,  in  seasons  of  late 
growth,  the  extreme  points  of  the 
branches  have  been  known  to  be  in- 
jured in  severe  Winters,  even  in  Phil- 
adelphia, but  this  rarely  occurs,  and 
there  are  large  plants  there  which  have 
never  been  hurt.  Our  illustration  is  of 
one  of  these,  growing  in  the  Zoological 
Gardens,  Fairmount  Park.  It  repre- 
sents the  first  of  its  kind  to  be  planted 
in  that  city.  We  do  not  think  it  has 
ever  been  injured  in  Winter,  though  it 
is   many  years   since   it  was  planted. 

Both  as  an  ornamental  small  tree 
and  as  a  hedge  plant  this  citrus  is 
greatly  valued.  Early  in  Spring,  be- 
fore the  leaves  appear,  the  orange  blos- 
soms come,  often  in  great  profusion. 
It  is  regrettable  that  it  cannot  be  add- 
ed that  the  blossoms  are  sweet-scent- 
ed, but  they  are  not.  Toward  Fall,  in 
September  and  October,  the  oranges  are 
a  sight  to  see.  The  photograph  shows  a 
great  many  on  the  tree  pictured,  but 
younger  trees  will  often  have  so  many 
that  they  almost  touch  each  other.  Sad 
to  say,  the  fruit  is  "too  bitter  to  be 
eaten;  but  the  oranges,  dull  yellow  in 
color,  are  a  great  adornment,  and  as 
an  ornamental  bushy,  small  tree  it  has 
the  field  to  itself. 

As  a  hedge  plant  the  hardy  orange  is 
a  terror.  It  has  exceedingly  stiff 
branches,  stiff  thorns,  is  a  bushy  and 
not  a  rampant  grower,  does  not  throw 
out  long  roots,  is  tractable  under  the 
shears,  and,  in  fact,  has  all  the  quali- 
fications of  a  first-class  hedge  plant, 
with  no  drawbacks.  When  used  as  a 
hedge  plant,  is  could  be  planted  farther 
north  than  New  York  City,  the  prun- 
ing Winters  would  give  it  tending  to 
make   the   hedge   bushy. 

With  oranges  in  mind,  there  will  nat- 
urally arise  the  thought  of  a  hardy  edi- 
ble sort.  No  doubt  this  will  come  in 
time.  With  a  hardy  species  to  start 
with,  edible,  but  too  bitter  to  be  de- 
sired, which  is  the  character  of  C.  tri- 
foliata, there  is  hope  of  hybridists  giv- 
ing us,  in  time,  one  both  hardy  and 
sweet  enough  to  be  eaten.  We  feel 
pretty  sure  of  it;  in  fact,  it  is  said  that 
in  the  South  one  hybrid  has  already 
appeared,  but  its  hardiness  has  yet  to 
be   tested.  JOSEPH   MEEHAN. 


Society  of  American  Florists  and 
Ornamental  Horticulturists. 

Department  of  Plant  Re^stration. 

ROSE  WELLESLET.— Alexander 
Montgomery,  Natick,  Mass.,  submits 
for  registration  new  rose,  'Wellesley, 
color  deep  pink;  reverse  of  petals  clear 
silvery  pink;  vigorous  growth. 

ASTER  MIKADO.— James  Vick's 
Sons.  Rochester,  N.  Y.,  submit  for  reg- 
istration, Aster  Mikado.  (Branching 
Comet  Quilled  X  Vick's  Branching.) 
Center  stalk  18  to  24  inches  high; 
branches  9  to  12  in  number,  12  to  18 
inches  long:  terminal  flowers,  one  to 
each  branch.  3  to  6  inches  in  diameter; 
lateral  flowers  few.  unimportant.  Outer 
florets,  IV2  to  3  inches  long,  1  to  1%  lines 
wide,  flat,  recurving,  some  slightly 
twisted.  Inner  florets  tubular,  much 
twisted  and  curled,  irregularly  cleft, 
forked,  and  expanded  at  tips.  Colors, 
various;  florets  at  flrst  nearly  white, 
shading  to  color  near  base,  gradually 
assume  a  solid  color  in  a  few  days, 
and  then  present  the  appearance  of  a 
large,  ragged  Japanese  chrysanthe- 
wum.  WM.  J.  STEWART, 

Secretary. 


The  judges  at  the  World's  Fair  flower 
show.  St.  Louis,  will  be  A.  Herring- 
ton,  Wm.  Duckham  and  W.  N.  Rudd. 


World's  Fair  Show  Prize  List. 

The  preliminary  list  of  premiums  of- 
fered by  the  World's  Fair  Flower  Show 
Association,  to  be  awarded  at  the 
Grand  World's  Fair  Exhibition,  to  be 
held  in  the  conservatory  of  the  Palace 
of  Horticulture,  Louisiana  Purchase 
Exposition,  November  7  to  12,  inclusive, 
has  been  issued.  The  list  has  been  ap- 
proved by  F.  W.  Taylor,  chief  of  the 
Department  of  Horticulture,  World's 
Fair. 

The  Exposition  authorities  will  award 
its  medals  to  exhibitors  scoring  the 
necessary  number  of  points;  for  those 
ranging  from  60  to  74,  inclusive,  a 
bronze  medal;  from  75  to  84,  inclusive, 
a  silver  medal;  from  85  to  ^^,  inclusive, 
a  gold  medal;  and  from  95  to  100,  in- 
clusive,   a   grand    prize. 

The  trustees  of  the  Missouri  Botani- 
cal Garden  have  authorized  the  asso- 
ciation to  offer  twelve  gold  medals, 
each  having  a  value  of  $25,  and  avail- 
able for  a  species  or  variety  of  plant 
of  decided  merit  tor  cultivation,  not 
previously  an  article  of  North  Ameri- 
can commerce,  and  introduced  to  such 
commerce  by  the  exhibitor  the  coming 
year. 

The  prize  list  of  the  association  con- 
tains, among  others,  the  following  lib- 
eral offers: 

In  the  class  for  cut  flowers,  chrys- 
anthemums. Monday,  November  7,  first, 
second  and  third  premiums  of  $20,  $15 
and  $10,  respectively,  for  25  blooms  of 
one  variety,  white,  light  yellow,  deep 
yellow,  light  pink,  deep  pink,  red, 
bronze,  and  any  other  color.  For  36 
blooms  (three  vases  of  12  blooms  each), 
three  colors:  $30,  $20  and  $10.  For  25 
blooms,  25  varieties,  $25,  $15  and  $10. 
For  best  collection,  not  less  than  50 
varieties,  to  be  shown  en  mass,  short 
stems,  quantity  and  quality  consid- 
ered, $50,  $35  and  $20;  same  25  varie- 
ties, $25,  $15  and  $10.  Prizes  of  $75,  $50 
and  $25  are  offered  for  100  blooms,  one 
variety,  each  in  white,  yellow  and  pink, 
respectively.  For  collection  of  cut 
sprays,  pompon  varieties,  $35  and  $25. 
Collection  of  oddities,  including  hairy 
and  anemone  varieties,  $25  and  $15. 

In  the  classes  for  one  specimen  chrys- 
anthemum plant,  prizes  of  $25.  $15  and 
$10  are  offered;  for  best  three  stand- 
ards, $75  and  $50;  three  standards,  not 
more  than  24-inch  stems,  $60  and  $35; 
best  group  of  chrysanthemum  plants, 
arranged  for  effect,  $35,  $25  and  $15; 
grafted  specimen  plant,  $25  and  $15. 

Prizes  of  $100  and  $60  are  offered  for 
best  collection  of  cut  orchid  blooms; 
and  similar  amounts  for  best  collection 
of  orchid  plants  in  bloom. 

For  best  group  of  ferns,  $75,  $50  and 
$25  are  offered:  and  for  collection  of 
palms  and  decorative  plants,  $50,  $35 
and  $25. 

In  the  classes  for  cut  flowers,  roses 
(Tuesday,  November  8),  $100,  $75,  $50 
and  $25  are  offered  for  best  100  Ameri- 
can Beauty:  and  $40.  $30  and  $20  for 
100  each  of  Liberty,  Meteor,  Brides- 
maid, Bride  and  Golden  Gate,  or  its 
sports.  For  50  La  Detroit,  $25,  $15  and 
$10;  and  for  best  collection  of  roses, 
not  less  than  eight  varieties,  not  less 
than  25  blooms  each,  $75,  $50  and  $25. 

For  table  decoration  (Wednesday, 
November  9),  for  12  covers,  table  to  be 
set  with  ware,  $50,  $35  and  $25  will  be 
given. 

In  the  carnation  classes  (Wednes- 
day, November  9),  for  100  blooms  of  the 
specifled  colors,  prizes  of  $20,  $15  and 
$10  will  be  awarded:  for  50  blooms,  $10, 
$7  and  $5.  For  one  vase,  100  blooms, 
one  variety  seedlings  admissible,  $25, 
$15  and  $10;  and  for  vase  not  less  than 
50  blooms,  not  less  than  50  varieties, 
$10  and  $5. 

For  best  seedling  rose  (Thursday, 
November  10)  not  in  commerce,  20 
blooms,  a  silver  cup,  valued  at  $35;  in 
the  class  for  15  blooms,  certificates  of 
merit  wil  be  given  to  all  worthy  ex- 
hibits in  addition  to  Universal  Exposi- 
tion  awards. 

A  silver  cup,  valued  at  $35,  will  be 
awarded  to  the  best  seedling  chrysan- 
themum not  in  commerce.  10  blooms. 
Certificates  of  merit  will  also  be  given 
in  this  class. 

For  the  best  seedling  carnations,  not 
in  commerce.  50  blooms,  a  silver  cup, 
valued  at  $35,  will  be  awarded.  Other 
seedlings  deserving  of  it  will  receive 
a  certificate  of  merit. 

In  the  class  for  floral  arrangements 
with  roses,  prizes  of  $100,  $75,  $50  and 
$25  are  offered  for  best  vase  of  Ameri- 
can Beauty,  100  blooms,  arranged  for 
effect,    accessories    admissible,    and    for 


best  vase  chrysanthemums,  100  blooms 
arranged  for  effect,  accessories  admis- 
sible, $75,  $50.  $25  and  $15.  The  prizes 
for  other  floral  arrangements  specified 
in  the  schedule,  to  be  shown  Friday, 
November  11,  range  from  $5  to  $35. 

It  is  probable  that  additional  cash 
and   other  premiums  will  be  offered. 

Matters  pertaining  to  entries  and  ex- 
hibits should  be  directed  to  P.  J.  Haus- 
wirth,  manager,  227  Michigan  avenue, 
Chicago;  after  November  2,  address 
him  at  Horticultural  Building,  World's  1 
Fair,  St.  Louis.  Correspondence  re- 
garding other  general  matters  should 
be  addressed  to  J.  C.  Vaughan,  chair- 
man, P.  O.  Box  688,  Chicago,  and  re- 
garding remittances  to  Willis  N.  Rudd, 
treasurer,  Mt.  Greenwood,  111. 

Meeting  of  Executive  Committee. 

The  executive  committee  of  the  Asso- 
ciation met  at  Room  4.  Auditorium  An- 
nex, Chicago.  Monday  morning.  Octo- 
ber 24.  There  were  present:  Messrs.  R. 
G.  Hill.  Philip  Breitmeyer,  Leonard 
Kill,  P.  J.  Hauswirth,  J.  C.  Vaughan 
and  W.   N.   Rudd. 

Flower  show  matters  were  taken  up 
in  detail  and  two  sessions  were  held, 
lasting  until  ten  o'clock  in  the  evening. 
Letters  were  read  guaranteeing  an  ad- 
ditional total  of  over  $1,500.  Messrs. 
Vaughan,  Smith  and  Hauswirth,  the 
committee  appointed  to  visit  St.  Louis, 
reported  the  hearty  co-operation  on  the 
part  of  St.  Louis.  Florists,  seedsmen 
and  nurserymen  subscribed  to  the 
guarantee  fund  in  that  city  exceeding 
$1,000.  Also  the  appointment  of  a  com- 
mittee to  further  the  work  of  the  asso- 
ciation in  St.  Louis,  consisting  of 
Messrs.  Beneke,  Ellis  and  Meinhardt. 

A  letter  was  read  from  Chairman 
Beneke.  of  the  St.  Louis  committee, 
suggesting  the  names  of  available  as- 
sistants for  the  flower  show  work. 

A  resolution  was  passed  detailing  the 
methods  of  carrying  on  the  work  of  the 
show,  naming  the  officers  authorized 
to  make  purchases  and  an  auditing 
committee  on  all  expenses.  The  matter 
of  expediting  freight  and  express  ship- 
ments of  plants  and  flowers  to  the 
grounds  in  St.  Louis  and  at  minimum 
transportation  cost  was  taken  up  and 
put  in  charge  of  the  committee.  Three 
thousand  five-color  posters  were  or- 
dered for  distribution  in  the  city  of  St. 
Louis  and  the  Fair  Grounds.  An  invi- 
tation was  issued  through  Chairman 
Taylor  to  President  Francis  to  open 
the  show  with  an  address  Monday,  No- 
vember 7,   hour  to  be  named  later. 

The  matter  of  caring  for  trade  visi- 
tors at  the  show  was  very  fully  dis- 
cussed. A  section  of  the  conservatory 
near  the  office  for  desks  and  register 
was  decided  on.  It  was  further  ar- 
ranged that  through  the  trade  papers 
and  premium  lists  all  trade  visitors  at 
the  Fair  be  requested  to  so  arrange 
their  sight-seeing  as  to  be  present  at 
the  office  of  the  association  in  the  con- 
servatory either  in  the  forenoon  or  af- 
ternoon of  each  day  to  meet  each 
other;  the  meeting  hour  for  the  morn- 
ing being  10  o'clock  and  for  the  after- 
noon 4.30.  It  was  believed  that  by 
giving  these  arrangements  widespread 
publicity  all  florists,  seedsmen  and 
nurserymen  attending  the  show^  and 
desiring  to  meet  others  they  knew  to 
be  there,  could  very  conveniently  ar- 
range appointments  at  these  hours  and 
no  one  need  be  lost  for  any  length  of 
time. 

An  offer  from  the  trade  papers  to 
print  the  premium  list  entire  was  ac- 
cepted with  thanks.  John  B.  Deamud 
was  appointed  assistant  to  the  chair- 
man. Philip  Breitmeyer  was  appointed 
committee  on  music,  to  report  at  the 
next  meeting.  Treasurer  Rudd  was  in- 
structed to  order  a  20  per  cent,  assess- 
ment on  the  guarantee  fund  to  meet 
preliminary  expenses. 

The  meeting  adjourned  to  convene 
October  31,  unless  sooner  called. 

List  of  Guarantors. 

The  list  of  guarantors  October  26  is  as 
follows:  American  Florist  Co.;  Asmus, 
Geo.:  Beattv.  H.  B.;  Breitmeyer.  Philip; 
Buckbee.  H.  W. :  Benthey-Coatsworth  Co.; 
Bassett  &  Washburn;  Burton,  John:  Bern- 
ing,  H.  G. :  Bertermann  Bros.;  Bushnell.D. 
I.:  Beneke.  J.  J.:  Burpee,  Atlee  W.:  Cross, 
Eli:  Cornell,  Adolph;  Deamud.  J.  B.: 
Dorner,  F.,  &  Sons  Co.:  De  Wever.  C; 
Evans.  John  A.;  Ellis.  F.  M.:  Filmore.  F. 
J.:  Florists'  Exchange;  Florists'  Review; 
FoIpv  Mf  e.  Co. :  Foster  Floral  Co. :  Graves, 
E.  T. :  Harris.  W.  K. ;  Hauswirth.  P.  J.: 
Hauswirth.  E.  J.;  Hartshorne.  Jas.:  Hill, 
E.  G. :  Hadkinson.  J.  H. :  Hunt.  E.  H.; 
Holding.  H.;  Indiana  Floral  F.  Ass'n.; 
Irish.  H.  C;  Juengel.  Chas.  A.;  Kanst.  Ed. 
A.;     Kasting,     W.     F.;     Kroeschell    Bros. 


October  21).  1904 


The    Plorists*    Exc  harige 


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m  ■  Kellogg,  Geo.  M.;  Koenig,  Otto  G.; 
loiehn  C.  A.;  Lewis  Pub.  Co.:  Lord  & 
Rurnham  Co.;  May.  John  N.:  Moning^ 
T  C  Co.:  Meinhardt.  F.  H.;  Peterson.  W. 
a'.  Periam.  Jonathan:  Pierson.  Frank  R.: 
P.Vehlman  Bros.:  Reinberg.  Peter:  Rudd, 
W  N  ■  Smith.  Elmer  D.;  Smith.  Wm.  R.: 
Sullivan  J.  F. :  Storrs  &  Harrison  Co.: 
5i  Louis  Seed  Co.;  Schray.  Wm.  &  Sons; 
Skidelskv,  S.  S.:  Taylor,  F.  W.:  Thomu- 
,on  J  D-:  Trelease,  Wm.:  Ullrich,  Lewis; 
I'au'han.  J.  C:  Wietor  Bros.;  Wilcox,  J. 
V-  \Veber,  F.  C:  Weber,  F.  A.:  Winter- 
son,  E.  F.  Co.;  Wilson,  James  S. 

The  Shaw    Premiums   at   the 
World's  Fair  Flower  Show. 

The  founder  of  the  Missouri  P.ntan- 
ical  Garden,  Henry  Shaw,  made  provi- 
.sion  in  his  will  for  "five  hundred  dollars 
annually  f<  r  premiums  or  prizes  to  a 
flower  show  or  exhibition,  when  such 
flower  show  may  be  established  by 
amateurs  and  horticulturists  of  St. 
Louis,  to  be  paid  each  year  out  of  the 
funds  of  the  garden."  In  1893,  by  action 
nf  the  trustees  of  the  garden,  there  was 
founded,  as  part  of  these  premiums  or 
prizes,  a  gold  medal  of  the  value  of 
twenty-five  dollars,  "to  be  known  as 
■the  Heniy  Shaw  Medal  for  the  intro- 
duction of  a  valuable  plant.'  to  be 
awarded  each  year,  when  practicable, 
for  a  new  plant  of  value  for  cultiva- 
tion, exhibited  in  St.  Louis,  as  a  part 
nf  the  premiums  or  prizes  to  a  flower 
show  or  exhibition  provided  for  in  the 
will  of  the  late  Henry  Shaw— provided 
that  the  judges  or  other  persons  mak- 
ing awards  at  such  exhibition  shall 
certify  that  said  medal  is  awarded  for 
a  plant  of  decided  merit  for  cultiva- 
tion, not  previously  an  article  of  North 
American  commerce,  and  introduced  to 
such  commerce  by  the  exhibitor  during 
the  year  in  which  said  aw^ard  is  made." 

With  the  sanction  of  the  president  of 
the  board  of  trustees,  the  director  of 
the  garden  has  authorized  the  man- 
agers of  the  World's  Fair  Flower  Show 
to  offer  the  amount  of  fi\'e  hundred 
dollars,  for  the  present  year,  in  the 
form  of  twelve  Shaw  Medals,  under 
the  conditions  stated  above,  and  two 
hundred  dollars  in  cash  prizes.  It  will 
be  seen  that  the  opportunity  is  an  un- 
usual one  for  those  who  have  this  year 
made  notable  additions  to  American 
horticulture,  to  exhibit  their  plants  in 
St.  Louis  and  win  this  exclusive  recog- 
nition of  their  enterprise,  in  addition 
to  any  of  the  World's  Fair  or  other 
premiums  that  they  may  compete  for. 
There  is  nothing  in  the  language  gov- 
erning the  founding  of  the  Sha\v  Medal 
to  prevent  it.s  award  for  fruits,  vege- 
tables or  decorative  plants  other  than 
(lowers,  complying  with  the  reqtiire- 
ments  as  to  novelty  and  distinct  value 
for  cultivation,  the  only  restriction  be- 
ing that  the  policy  of  the  garden  is  to 
request  judges  to  make  awards  for 
plants  promising  to  be  of  permanent 
rather  than  merely  transient  value,  and 
the  manager  of  the  flower  show  will 
therefore  receive  entries  for  this  medal 
in  any  branch  of  horticulture. 


Chrysanthemum  Society  of  America. 

President  Herrington  has  announced 
the  committees  to  examine  seedlings 
and  sports  on  dates  as  follows:  Octo- 
ber 22  and  29;  November  5,  12,  19  and 
26,  1904. 

Exhibits  to  receive  attention  from  the 
committees  must  in  all  cases  be  pre- 
paid to  destination,  and  the  entry  fee 
of  {2  should  be  forwarded  to  the  secre- 
tary not  later  than  Tuesday  of  the 
week   preceding   examination. 

NEW  YORK— Eugene  Dailledouze, 
chairman:  C.  H.  Totty.  'Wm.  Plumb.— 
New  York  Cut  Flower  Co.,  Sixth  ave- 
nue and   Twenty-sixth    street. 

PHILADELPHIA— A.  B.  Cartledge, 
chairman;  John  Westcott,  Wm.  K. 
Harris.— No.   1514   Chestnut   street. 

BOSTON— E.  A.  Wood,  chairman; 
Wm.  Nicholson,  James  Wheeler. — Bos- 
ton Flower  Market,  care  of  John 
Walsh. 

CINCINNATI  —  R.  Wittersta-tter, 
chairman;  James  Allen,  Wm.  Jackson. 
— Jabez  Elliott  Flower  Market,  care  of 
Janitor. 

CHICAGO— James  S.  Wilson,  chair- 
man; Edwin  Kanst.  P.  J.  Hauswirth.— 
J.  B.  Deamud,  Bl  Wabash  avenue. 

The  executive  committee  of  the  C.  S. 
A.  has  crcided  to  use  the  new  scales 
prepared  by  the  committee  appointed 
for  this  purpose  at  he  convention  In 
New  York.  These  scales  are  to  come 
up   for   discussion    and    final    adoption 


at  the  convention  In  Boston,  November 
3,  1904,  The  use  of  the  scales  by  the 
committees  previous  to  that  time  will 
give  them  a  try-out  and  help  to  dis- 
cover faults,  it  any  ^re  to  be  found. 
The  scales  are  as  follows: 

FOR  COMMERCIAL  PURPOSES— 
Color  20,  Form  15,  Fullness  10,  Stem  16, 
Foliage  15,  Substance  15,  Size  10— total 
100, 

FOR      EXHIBITION      PURPOSES— 
Color  10.  Stem  5,  Foliage  5,  Fullness  15, 
Form  15,  Depth  15,  Size  35— total  100, 
FRED  H.  LEMON,  Sec'y. 

Richmond.  Ind. 


Work  ot  Committees. 

Roi  d'ltalia,  exhibited  by  the  E.  G. 
Hill  Company.  Richmond,  Ind.,  before 
the  Chicago  committee:  color,  yellow. 
Scored,  commercial  scale,  89  points. 

No.  10,  exhibited  by  Nathan  Smith  & 
Son,  Adrian,  Mich.,  before  the  Chicago 
committee:  color, ,  Scored,  com- 
mercial scale,  72  points. 

Pink  Queen,  exhibited  by  Nathan 
Smith  &  Son,  Adrian,  Mich.,  at  Cincin- 
nati, O.;  color,  pink;  Japanese  incurved. 
Scored,   commercial   scale,   89  points. 

A  seedling  was  exhibited  by  James 
Carstairs,  New  Rochelle,  N.  Y.,  at  New 
York:  color,  French  white:  Japanese 
reflex.  Scored,  commercial  scale,  64 
points. 

Seedlings  at  St.  Louis  Show. 

The  Chicago  seedling  committee, 
con^posed  of  J.  S.  Wilson,  chairman, 
Edwin  Kanst  and  Philip  Hauswirth, 
will  examine  seedlings  for  certificates 
at  St.  Louis  during  the  World's  Fair 
Flower  Show. 

The  Annual  Meeting. 

The  business  meeting  ot  the  C,  S.  A. 
will  be  held  in  Horticultural  Hall,  Bos- 
ton, Mass.,  on  the  afternoon  of 
Friday,  November  4.  The  revi.siou 
ot  the  constitution  and  by-laws  and 
the  new  scale  tor  judging  varieties  will 
be  discussed. 

All   entries   tor   the  exhibition   of   the 
C.   S.   A.   should   be  addressed   to   Will- 
iam  Nicholson,   Pramingham,   Mass. 
FRED  H.   LEMON, 
Secretary   C.    S.   A. 


World's  Fair  Notes. 

J.  G.  Stadelman.  acting  sales  agent 
for  the  Louisiana  Purchase  Exposition, 
has  issued  a  letter  to  all  World's  Fair 
directors  announcing  an  offer  at  pri- 
vate sale  of  a  large  number  ot  orna- 
mental and  decorative  plants  and 
shrubs.  The  list  embraces  more  than 
2,000  palms,  hundreds  of  bay  trees  and 
evergreens,  climbing  and  trailing  vines 
and  others.  These  plants  are  being 
taken  up  as  rigorous  weather  ap- 
proaches, and  replaced  by  more  hardy 
plants  and  shrubs,  in  order  to  avoid 
marring  the  landscape  effects  ot  the 
grounds. 


BUSINESS  difficulties; 

LYNN,  MASS.— Frederic  Southworth, 
florist,  Lynn,  is  a  petitioner  in  bankruptcy. 
His  debts  amount  to  $642.10;  no  assets. 


It  you  expect  to  sell  your 
Fall  stock  jou  must  tell 
the  trade  what  you  have. 


Phlla  Market   544  526-27-39-42-46 

Piei-ce  1''  0  Co 54S  Storrs  &  Harrison 

Pierson  A  N    529        Co  522 

I'iersou  F  U  Co 517  Stumpp  &  Walter  Co. 518 

I'ierson-Seftou     Co... 548    Swayue  W 531 

I'ittsbg  Cut  Flow  Co.544    Swayne    E    523 

PitzoQka    G    524  Syracuse   Pottery   Co.546 

Pollwoith   C   C   Co... 545    Taylor    E   J    530 

Puit-au-Peck    Green-         [  Thompsou   J    D    531 


iNDEX  OF 
ADVERTiSERS 


COMING  EXHIBITIONS. 

(Secretaries  of  other  societies  are  respect- 
fully requested  to  forward  schedules.) 

Nov.  1  and  2,  RED  BANK,  N.  J.— 
Monmouth  County  Horticultural  Society. 
Town  Hall.  Secretary,  H,  A.  Kettel. 
Township  Hall. 

Nov.  1,  2  and  3,  TARRYTO'WTJ,  N.  T.— 
Horticultural  Society,  Music  Hall.  Sec- 
retary,  E.  W.  Neubrand. 

November  1-3.— BAY  SHORE,  L.  I.— 
Suffolk  County  Horticultural  Associa- 
tion. Horticultural  Hall.  Exhibition 
Manager,  John  J.  Haff,  P.  O.  Box  231, 
Islip,  N,  Y. 

Nov.  -2  -  5.  JOLIET,  ILL.  —  Improve- 
ment Association.  Secretary,  James  H, 
Ferriss. 

Nov.  3-5,  FORT  SMITH,  ARK.— Flower 
Show  in  benefit  of  Belle  Point  Hospital. 
Manager,  A,  A.  Pantet. 

Nov.  3-6.  BOSTON,  MASS.— Massachu- 
setts Horticultural  Society.  Horticultural 
Hall.  Secretary,  Wm.  P.  Rich;  at  same 
time  and  place,  annual  exhibition  of 
Chrysanthemum  Society  of  America.  Sec- 
retary, Fred  H,  Lemon.  Richmond,  Ind, 

Nov.  4  and  5.  TUXEDO,  N.  Y.— Horti- 
cultural Society;  Secretary,  James  Mac- 
Machan. 

November  8,  POUGHKEEPSIE,  N.  Y.— 
Dutchess  County  Horticultural  Society. 
Secretary,  N.  Harold  Cottam,  Wappinger 
Falls,  N.  Y. 

Nov.  8-12,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA.— 
Pennsylvania  Horticultural  Society. — Hor- 
ticultural Hall.  Secretary,  David  Rust. 
Broad  street,   below  Locust. 

Nov.  9-10,  MONTREAL.  QUE.— Garden- 
ers and  Florists'  Club.  Secretary,  W,  H. 
Horobin,   22   Closse  street. 

Nov.  9-12,  BUFFALO,  N.  T.— H.  A. 
Meldrum  Company's  Flower  Show,  under 
auspices  of  Buffalo  Florists'  Club,  Supt. 
Charles   Keltsch,    810   Main   street. 

Nov.  10-17,  NEW  YORK.— Annual  Ex- 
hibition of  American  Institute.  Manager, 
Dr.  Robert  Taylor,  19-21  West  Forty- 
fourth  street, 

Nov.  11-12.  DOBBS  FERRY.  N.  Y.— 
Gardeners'  Association.  Secretary,  Henry 
Kastberg. 

Nov.  16  to  19.  CHICAGO.— Horticultural 
Society.  Assistant  Secretary.  E.  A.  Kanst, 
5700   Cottage   Grove   avenue. 

Nov.  16.  PROVIDENCE,  R.  I.— Rhode 
Lslard  Horticultural  Society.  Secretary, 
C.  W    Smith.  27-29  Exchange  street. 


Akers    H    E    

542 

\llen   J    K    

543 

Vmbacher  J    

522 

imer   Institute    .... 

.'j25 

\mllng  E  C   

545 

Anderson  &  Christen 

h2H 

\scbmann    G     

626 

.\tlantic  Coast   Nurs 

522 

.Andorra   Nurseries    . 

.523 

Bader  J    

.827 

Uaker    W    1    

.544 

ISaller    F    A    

.523 

Bauner   &.  Co   

.542 

Bayei'sdorfer  H  &  Co 

548 

Beach  J   E    

.520 

Beaveu  E  A   

.542 

Btekert    W    C    

.5ia 

Berckmaus  Cu    

.022 

Beruheimer    E    

.544 

Beruiug   H  G    

.545 

Bergei-    Bros    

.544 

Berger    H    H    &    Co. 

.519 

Blaauw   J    Co 

.523 

Black  C    

.523 

Blount   J   S    

.526 

BoUUlnk    &    Atkins. 

.517 

Bock  Wm  A  

.527 

Buddiugtou  A  T   ... 

.518 

Boston    Florists'    Lei 

ter    

.Ml) 

Brenneman   JO... 

.,525 

Brown  Peter 

524 

Biuns    H    N     

51!> 

Bryan  W   

.522 

Bryant    J    M     

.542 

Burpee  W   A   Co 

.518 

Burton  J   

.52V 

Butz   Bros    

.531 

Byer    Bros    

.524 

Byer    Floral    Co    ... 

.524 

Caldwell    W    E    Co. 

.546 

Cal  Carn  Co   

.529 

Campbell  C  U    

.527 

Uarmody   J    P    

.547 

Chicago    Cam    Co... 

.531 

Cbilds    J    L    

.519 

Chinnick    W  J    ...5 

!2-24 

Clucas   &  Boddlngtou 

Co            

.517 
.525 

Coleman   J    

Collins  T   

.542 

Conard  &  Jones  Co 

.529 

Conine    F    E    

.522 

Connell   B    

.526 

Cottage  Gardens   . . 

.522 

Cowee  A    

.545 

Cowen's    N    Sons    . 

.546 

Crabb  &  Hunter   . . 

.531 

Craig  &  Son   U    . .  . 

.527 

Crowl    Fern    Co    . . 

.542 

Cunningham  J   H    . 

.527 

Cut    Flower   Ex    .  .  . 

.543 

Davis   A   B   &   Son. 

.531 

Deamud  J  B   

.545 

Devoy    &  Son    

.524 

DeWinkler    B    

.527 

Dietseh    A    Co    

.547 

Dlller  Caskcy  &  Co 

.548 

Dillon's   G'bouse   Mfg 

546 

Dillon  J  L  

.531 

Dorner  F   &  Sons. . 

.531 

l>rake  Point  G'honse 

5'2« 

Dt r     Ily     A     .,-ilS. 

22-46 

..'■>44 

i:l.liholz    H    

.541 

l;ls.l,.    C    

.548 

r.isi  1,-  \V  0   

.523 

i:liz!il>eth     Nnrs    Co 

.519 

i;nl"ll    W   &   Sons. 

.51(^ 

Fni.,it   w   II 

.517 

Mntirlalis    Geo    M     .  . 

.527 

llmtl/.    Van    Nea    Co 

.523 

lOl.flr    W   J    

.,525 

Fi-iniMOsen    J    E    .. 

.524 

F.-nrl,h   J    S    

.54a 

F   &    F    Nurseries.. 

.522 

1-iiley    Mrg    Co 

.547 

Foster    I.    n     

527 

Fl.irlst    Hall    Assii 

.547 

Fnchs  A    

..527 

Garland     G     M     ... 

..147 

Chorniley    W    

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Gll.Iln    &    Co    

.511! 

Goniersnll    W    G    .. 

..529 

Guiterman   Rosenfield 

&    Co    622 

Gunther  W  H    643 

Guttman  A  J    543 

Hammond  J  A   543 

Hantord  R  G   526 

Harris    E    524 

Harris    L    &    Son 546 

Heacock    Jos    527 

Heinemann    F    0    .  . .  .518 

Herr  A   JI    524-30 

Herr    D    IC    524 

Herendeen    Mfg    Co.. 546 

Herzog    W    S    524 

Herrmann    A    548 

Hews  A  H  &  Co 546 

Hicks  &  Crawbuck.  .543 
Hilhuger     Bros     ....546 

Hill  K  G  &  Co 545 

Hill    Top    G'huuses.  .525 

UlU     W     H     527 

Uippard    K    546 

Hitchings  &  Co 548 

Holtou  &  Hunkel  Co.645 
Hopkins    &   Hopkins. 518 

Hoian    E   C    543 

Hort'i  Advertiser  ...542 
Hort'l   Society  ot   N. 

Y 542 

House    O    H    524 

Hubert  &   Co 518 

Hughes  G  J    524 

Igoe   Bros    531 

Jacobs  S  &   Sun 547 

Jackson  J   H    546 

Jackson   &   Perkins 

Co  523 

Jennings  E  B   518 

Johnson  &  Stokes.  ..  .619 

Jones   H  T    520 

Jones    T    529 

Katzensteiu    &    Co.  .  .523 

Kasting    VV    F    544 

Keller  G  J    523 

Keller    J    B     522 

Kllbourn     K     524 

King     Const     Co 548 

Koster    &    Co    523 

Kreshover   L  J    542 

Kroeschell   Bros  Co.. 546 

Krusehka   MA    525 

Lager  &  Hnrrell  ...526 
Landreth  Seed  Co... .518 

Lang  J    543 

Langjahr    A    H    543 

Larehmont   Nurs    ....525 

Lenker    Chas    530 

Lewis  Conservs    531 

Le   Page  N    518 

LImbach   C    647 

Livingston  Seed  Co. 545 
Loekland  Lum  Co... 547 
Lord  &  Burnham  Co. 547 

Lolze    G    D    525 

Lutton  W  II  548 

Mader    P    524 

McColgan  J    522 

McCarthy   N   F  &  Co 

544-46 

MoFndden   E  C   .142 

MeKellar    C    W    .545 

MeManus    J     543 

Meehan    &   Sons    ....527 

Menand    II    L    .542 

Metropolitan  Material 

Co  52S 

Miehell    II    F    510 

.Miehigan  Cut   Flow 

Exchange   542 

.Moninger  J   C    Co..... "Hi 

Moon  S  C  :<-'■'. 

Moon  Wm  II  Co.  ,  :•-:: 
Moore  Ileiitz  &  Nash  .-,  I:; 

Moore    W    J    541 

Mosbaek     L     524 

Murdoek  &  Co   5-14 

Nat  Boaril  of  Traile.545 
Nallonal   Plant   Co,,.,52-) 

Neff    L    I    524 

N  y  Cut  Fh>w  Co.,  .543 
Niagara    Cement    00.546 

rciessen  L   544 

Oak    Park    Nura    ,523 

O'ltagan   J   n    ,522 

Ouwerkerk    P    .523 

Parsll    W     II     .527 

Peacock    L   K    5I.S 

Penrcc    Geo    546 

Pennock   S  S    ,544 

Peterson  J  A   ,5*24 

Phlla  Cut  Flower  Co.544 


houses   525 

Pye   K  C   529 

Quaker  City  Mach 

Co  546 

Rawliugs  E  1   523 

Kawson  W  W  Co 518 

Itayuor    J    1    543 

Heed  &  Keller  546 

Heieh  V  E 528 

Held  Ed  544 

Ueiuberg  P   530 

Itobinson  H  M  Co.,, 542 

Koehrs  J    522 

Bolker   A    &   Son 522 

Kossiter    H     529 

hupp    J    F    524 

Ityerson    U    C    542 

Saltford    Geo    543 

Sander   &  Son    518 

Schmidt   J    C    524 

.Sehmitz    F    W    O 518 

heollay    J    A    547 

Scott    J     527 

Shelh'oad  G'bouses   ..518 

.Sheridan    W    F    543 

Sherwood    N    H    531 

Simpson    R    542 

Sinner    Bros    545 

Sliun  &  Hughes    543 

Smith   N   &   Son   525 

Smith  W  &  T  Co 520 

Smith    Wm   C    531 

Smith    W    C    542 

Smith   &  Gannett 531 

Standard  P  &  C  Co. 546 
Stearns  A  T  Lum  Co.548 

Stein    F    D    544 

StoothoEE  H  A  &  Co 


Thompson    M    T    522 

Thorburu  J   M  &  Co. 519 

Tlmme   F    W    626 

Tobacco    W    Co    648 

Totty   C   H    625 

Traendly    &   Schenck.543 
Vander   Weyden   &   Co 

623 

Van   Kleef    &   Co 623 

Vaugban's  Seed  Store 

519 
■Vaughan  &  Sperry..545 
Vesey  W  J  &  M  S..530 
Vick's  Sons  Jas  ....519 
Vincent  R  Jr  &  Son 

623-26 

Waite  W  H   523 

Walker  P    527 

Watson   T   R    523 

Weber  C  S  &  Co 546 

Weber  H  &  Son 525 

Weeber  &  Don    519 

Welch    Eros    544 

Wenk   Peter   522 

Weston  H   527 

Wettlin    W    A    527 

Wbildln   Pottery    542 

Wietor    Bros    545 

Wlnterson  The   E  F 

Co   545 

Wbltton  C   526-42 

Wood  Bros    529 

Worcester  Conserva- 
tories     644 

Wvman  W  H  522 

Young   A   L  &  Co 543 

Young  &    Nugent    ...543 
Young  J   543 


iNDEX  OF 
ADVERTISEMENTS 


PLANTS,    SEEDS. 
BULBS.    FLOWEUS. 

Abutilon     524 

Achillea    523 

Ageratum     529 

Alteruautbeiu.     523 

Alyssum    523 

Anemone 522 

Aquilegia      523 

Aruucaria      520-27 

Asparagus    517-18-22- 

.  24-25 -2(i-27-21>-4S 

Aspidistra    522 

Azaleas      .  517-22-23-20-27 

Bay  Trees   ■...522 

Begonias 

517-18-22-24-26-27 

Berberis   522 

Buuvardia    548 

Boxwood ._517-23 

Bulbs    

L'allas     . . . 
Caunas     . . 
Capsicum 
Carnations 


Palms    526-27 

Pandanus    524-27 

l*ansy    518-25-27 

Peonies    517-22-23-24 

Petunias    522-24 

Fblox     . .  .518-22-2:1-24-23 

Pbysostegia     529 

Plumbago    523 

Primula     .  523-24-25-26-27 
Privet    519-20-22-23-24-25 

Pyretbrum     529 

Rhodudendron     522 

Roses    ...517-20-22-23-26- 
27-29 

Rudbeckia    525 

Salvia     523-24 

Seed    Novelties    518 

Seeds    517-18-19-23 

Selaginella    526 

Shrubs     519-20-23-26 

Smilax    523-29 

Spiraea    523 

Solanum    524-26 

Stocks     529 

Stokesia    523-26 

Sn-ainsona     523-24 

Sweet   William    523 

Trees    520-22-23 

Tulips     517-18-19 

Vegetables    523-24 

Verbenas    523 

Vinca     525 

Vines    520-26 

Violets    524-26 

MISCELLANEOUS. 

Auctioneers     544 

Boilers    528-46-47-48 

Books     526-42 

Cement  Benches    546 

Christmas    Bells    542 

Collections     545 

Cut    Flower    Boxes... 545 
Decorative   Greenery 

542-46 
Designs    544-45-48 


.517-18-19 

....518-19 

522 

. . . .524-26 

522-27-29- 
30-31 
Chrysanthemums 

524-25-29-30-41 

Cineraria      525-26-27 

Clematis    520-23-4S 

Coleus     523-24-2U 

Conifers    523 

Coreopsis    524 

Crocus    518 

Crotons    519-27 

Crvptomeria    523 

Cuphea    529 

Cut   Flowers 

542-43-44-45 

Cvcas     526 

Cyclamen     .  .518-24-25-27 

Cyperus     524-25 

Dahlias    518-22-2:5 

Daisies     524-29 

Decorative  Plants  526-27  ^  

Delphinium     525-29     Engravings    542 

Deutzia    523-26     Fxbibltion     525-41 

Dielytra    523    Fertilizer    542 


Dracaena 

522-24-25-27-29-48 

Evergreens    520-23 

Ferns    ...524-25-26-27-29- 
30-42 

Ficus    523-26 

Freesla    518-19 

Fruits    520-22-23 

Fuchsias     524 

Funkia    523 

fiaUlnrdIa     523 

Cardeniaa     522 

r!.Miista    522-24 

Ueraniums 523-24-25- 

27-29 

filndlolt    519-45 

(brasses     526 

TInrdy   IVrerinlnls    ...523 


Fittings     547-4h 

Floral  Novelties 

542-46  48 

Florists'   Letters    546 

Florists'  Supplies 

542-4344-45-46-48 
Flower  Pots.  Tubs,  etc 

542-46 

Galox    542-46 

Glass    528-46-47-4S 

Glazing  Points    ...528-46 
Greenhouse  Building 

546-47-48 

Gutters     546-47-48 

Hail    Insvirance    548 

Hose     628 

Insecticides    .522-39-42-48 
Landscape    Gardener.. 'i22 

Lumber    547-48 

Masttca    548 

Mats    518 

Moss  and  Peat   ..... .542 

Mushroom    Spawn    518-19 
Paint  &   Painters" 

Supplies     52S-4S 

Newspaper    542 

Pumps    52S-46 

Pipe,    Joints.    Valves 

528-47 

Lllncs     523     Putty     528 

Lilies  ....517-18-10-2.^-2fl    Raffla    .V22 

Lobelia    522    Sash    riaS-47-4.'< 

Mnrniitn    523    Stakes  and  Supports  f^\ 

Myosotis     524     Tile     546 

Narcissus    517-18-19    Tools  and  Implements 

Nlcotlann     518  I  52.^ 

Nursery   Stock    ..  .422-23  ,  Ventilators    540-47-48 

Orange    522  I  Wants     528 

Orchitis    526-29  1  Water  Tower   546 


Hardy    Pinks 

,524 

11,-llutrup,.    .. 

...523-24  2t) 

IllliUrUS     

623.24 

Hollyhocks     . 

..523.24-25 

Ilyaeliitba   .. 

517-19 

Hydrangeas 

519-22 

23.25-2648 

Iris    

..618-23-24 

Lantnna    . . . . 

623-29 

Lemon   

522 

534 


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Notes  from  England. 

THE  LONDON  DAHLIA  UNION 
held  a  successful  exhibition  at  Earl's 
Court  on  September  15  and  16.  There 
was  a  grand  display  of  good  blooms,  all 
the  leading  growers  coming  out  strong, 
but  nothing  very  striking  in  the  way 
of  new  varieties  was  seen.  Those  prev- 
iously certificated  were  again  honored, 
and  a  few  added  to  the  list.  Mont 
Blanc,  from  Mr.  Walker,  of  Thame, 
Oxon..  should  prove  a  good  addition  tn 
the  white  cactus  varieties,  the  flowers 
being  of  perfect  form,  and  large.  Helen 
Stephens,  a  very  fine  yellow,  and  Har- 
bor Light,  yellow  ground  shading  off 
to  amber  and  red,  were  two  good  cactus 
varieties  from  Hobbies,  Ltd.  (J.  Green). 
From  Keynes,  Williams  &  <.'o.  came 
Cockatoo,  white  tips  with  a  yellow 
base.  From  S.  Mortimer,  Alexan- 
der, crimson  maroon,  a  fine  flower. 
From  H.  Shoesmith,  Crayfish,  scarlet, 
with  peculiar  narrow,  twisted  florets; 
and  W.  E.  Dickson,  purple,  with  a  crim- 
son shade.  From  Mr.  Shedwick  came 
Antelope,  amber  with  a  pale  yellow 
base  to  florets;  and  Mrs.  Hobbs,  a  show 
variety,  pure  white,  and  of  perfect 
form,  from  Mr.  Hobbs.  All  the  above 
received  certificates  of  merit,  with  oth- 
ers which  I  have  previously  referred  to. 

The  cactus  varieties  are  now  so  per- 
fect in  form  and  so  varied  in  beauti- 
ful shades  of  color  that  it  seems  hardly 
possible  to  make  much  further  advance. 
The  whites  and  yellows,  which  were 
rather  weak  a  few  years  ago,  have  now 
been  much  improved. 

There  w-as  a  big  meeting  at  the  Royal 
Horticultural  Society's  hall  on  Septem- 
ber 20,  the  National  Rose  Society's 
show  being  the  great  attraction;  but 
there  were  also  many  other  interest- 
ing exhibits.  Dahlias  being  a  great 
feature,  several  interesting  new  plants 
were  also  exhibited  of  these.  Hydran- 
gea nivalis,  a  very  distinct  variegated 
form,  the  leaves  having  a  creamy- 
white  center  and  a  regular  broad  band 
of  rich,  deep  green.  This  came  from 
Messrs.  W.  Bull  &  Sons,  and  an  award 
of  merit  was  given  for  it.  Clematis 
grata,  something  after  the  flammula 
type,  with  larger  flowers,  also  rather 
large  leaves,  the  flowers  produced  in 
great  profusion;  some  were  creamy 
white,  but  in  others  there  was  a  blush 
mauve  shade.  This  came  from  Messrs. 
W.  &  J.  Brown,  of  Stamford,  to  whom 
an  award  of  merit  was  made.  Another 
plant  receiving  an  award  of  merit  was 
Colletia  spinosa,  a  curious  shrub  with 
stiff,  spiny,  leafless  stems,  covered  with 
small,  creamy-white  flowers.  This, 
came  from  Ixird  Aldenham's  garden, 
and  was  cut  from  a  plant  which  had 
been  growing  in  an  exposed  position  for 
eight  years.  It  is  not  a  new  plant, 
having  been  first  introduced  in  1823. 
Sedum  spectabile  was  shown  in  various 
colors,  some  much  deeper  and  brighter 
than  the  normal  form,  the  best  colored 
varieties  being  atropurpureum  and 
splendens,  Hypericum  patulum,  very 
profuse  flowering,  the  flowers  being 
rather  large  and  the  leaves  small;  He- 
lianthus  sparsifolia.  with  rather  large 
flowers,  appeared  to  be  a  good"  thing; 
this  came  from  Messrs.  Cannell  &  Son. 

Orchids  were  well  shown,  the  most 
interesting  being  some  good  varieties 
of  Cattleya  iris  from  Messrs.  Charles- 
worth.     Several   gained   awards. 

A  remarkable  lot  of  hybrid  dahlias 
came  from  Messrs.  H.  Coppin  &  Sons; 
the  flowers  were  semi-double,  with 
large  florets,  long  flower  stems,  and  the 
plants  were  said  to  grow  about  eight 
feet  high.  There  were  several  distinct 
colors,  very  showy.  Cactus  dahlias 
were  a  great  feature;  there  were  also 
some  good  things  in  pompons,  and  the 
pompon  cactus  varieties  have  been 
much  improved.  Large  displays  were 
made  by  most  of  the  leading  growers, 
and  a  good  many  were  submitted  for 
certificates,  but  these  have  been  seen 
and  referred  to  previously.  Lord  of 
the  Manor,  a  very  brilliant  scarlet,  with 
a  slight  orange  shade  at  base,  I  had 
not  previously  seen.  It  came  from  Mr. 
Teal,  of  Sevenoaks.  Harbor  Light  and 
Helen  Stephens,  from  Hobbies,  Ltd.. 
were  good.  Mr.  Mortimer  again  showed 
his  Alexander,  in  fine  form.  Peach 
Blossom,  from  Mr.  Walker,  was  fine. 
From  Messrs.  Strelwick  &  Son,  Ante- 
lope. Canary,  Ella  Kraemer  and  Thos. 
Parkin  were  good.  Mr.  Shoesmlth's 
Mrs.  Ernest  Bdgley  and  W.  E.  Dickson 
were  good. 

There  was  nothing  very  startling  in 
roses,  yet  altogether  there  was  a  good 
display.     Irish   exhibitors  were   to   the 


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front  with  new  varieties,  the  gold 
medal  for  the  best  new  rose  being 
gained  by  Messrs.  Hugh  Dickson  with 
J.  B.  Clark,  a  splendid  crimson  hybrid 
tea.  The  other  gold  medal  went  to 
Messrs.  A.  Dickson,  Newtownards,  for 
Irish  Harmony,  a  single  creamy  white, 
very  free.  Hugh  Dickson,  a  fine  crim- 
son, from  the  firm  of  the  same  name, 
took  a  silver  medal  for  the  best  rose 
of  its  class.  Other  medals  for  best 
blooms  went  to  older  varieties  which 
have  already  been  described.  In  the 
non-competitive  class,  Messrs.  W.  Paul 
&  Son  made  a  grand  display.  Their 
Earl  of  Warwick,  a  blush  pink,  with  a 
salmon  shade,  and  large,  deep,  shell- 
like petals,  should  make  a  good  market 
rose.  Irene,  a  white  of  the  same  form 
as  Mme.  Caroline  Testout,  should  also 
prove  useful.  About  150  varieties  of 
the  best  Autumn  roses  were  included 
in  the  exhibit,  and  all  were  shown  in 
large  clusters.  Messrs.  B.  R.  Cant  & 
Sons  also  made  a  good  showing.  Their 
new  single,  The  Maharajah,  being  con- 
spicuous, proving  that  this  is  not  only 
a  good  Spring  rose,  but  also  flowers 
well  in  the  Autumn. 

THE  ROYAL  HORTICULTURAL 
SOCIETY  is  to  be  congratulated  on 
the  great  success  of  the  fruit  show 
held  at  their  new  hall  on  October  4. 
5  and  6.  Entries  were  far  more 
numerous    than    at    any    previous    Au- 


tumn exhibition,  and  the  quality  of 
the  exhibits  was  good  all  around.  It 
was  said  that,  in  regard  to  size,  in 
previous  shows  the  average  size  was 
larger,  but  in  point  of  color  never  was 
a  brighter  lot  of  fruits  seen;  and  f."!  re- 
gards size,  in  sonie  instances,  enor- 
mous examples  were  there;  this  was 
particularly  the  case  with  apples.  Peas- 
good's  Nonsuch,  which  might  be  said 
to  have  been  the  most  prominent  apple 
in  the  show.  Plenty  of  others  were 
worthy  of  note.  Gascoyne's  scarlet,  as 
a  pot  tree,  was  very  showy,  having 
large  fruits  of  the  brightest  color.  Al- 
exander and  others  were  equally  good. 
The  peaches,  plums,  grapes,  etc.,  in 
pots,  suggested  that  fruit  trees  were 
very  desirable  as  decorative  plants.  Al- 
though florists  take  up  other  berried 
plants  for  decorations,  edible  fruits  do 
not  receive  the  attention  they  deserve. 
Not  only  when  the  fruit  is  ripe,  but 
in  Spring,  when  in  flower,  the  plants 
are  equally  beautiful. 

Getting  back  to  the  show,  the  plums 
were  of  the  highest  quality,  and  ex- 
hibits more  numerous  than  for  many 
years  past.  Pears  wei-e  also  numerous, 
and  many  sorts  shown  which  we  rarely 
see.  Grapes  were  a  great  feature,  and 
it  was  notable  that  Gros  Maroc  was 
seen  in  high  quality,  and  where  they 
came  together  it  beat  Gros  Colmar. 
Grapes  are  fine  this  season  generally, 
and  it  seems  to  me  that  at  the  prices 


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at  which  the  can  now  be  bought,  they 
might  be  more  extensively  employed 
for  decorations.  Cut  with  a  good 
length  of  wood,  and  some  good  foliage 
left  on,  they  could  be  used  most  effec- 
tively. 

AUCTION  SALES.— Messrs.  B.  Mal- 
lars  was  perhaps  the  most  successful 
sale  of  the  week  and  the  photo  gives  a 
little  idea  of  the  company  assembled. 
Though  not  so  large  as  some  might  ex- 
pect, they  consist  of  buyers  mainly  and 
many  may  not  be  included  in  the 
group,  as  those  interested  in  other  sub- 
jects wander  away  while  the  ericas  are 
being  sold. 

THE  NATIONAL  CHRYSANTHE- 
MUM SOCIETY'S  October  show  was 
held  at  the  Crystal  Palace  on  the 
5th  and  6th;  although  not  of  great 
extent  there  were  some  interesting 
features.  Several  new  varieties  shown 
were  deemed  worthy  of  first-cliss 
certificates.  A  notable  feature  of  the 
show  was  the  absence  of  really  good 
early  kinds.  While  there  was  quite  a 
number  of  good  blooms  of  the  large 
Japanese  varieties,  many  of  them 
were  seen  quite  late  last  season,  so 
that  it  is  perplexing  to  say  to  which 
section  they  properly  belong.  We  know 
that  many  of  the  earlies  may  be 
flowered  at  Christmas  by  taking  plants 
with  second  growths  from  the  base. 

Among  varieties  specially  worthy  of 
note  were  the  Hon.  Mrs.  Acland.  This 
bright  yellow  was  very  good,  from 
Hobbies,  Ltd.,  and  also  came  from 
several  other  exhibitors.  Mrs.  G.  Mile- 
ham  was  shown  in  grand  form;  we 
certainly  have  no  better  pink  at  pres- 
ent. Miss  Alice  Byron  was  about  the 
best  white.  Moneymaker,  one  of  Mr. 
Jones's  new  varieties,  was  well  shown 
by  him,  and  should  prove  worthy  of  its 
name  as  a  market  variety.  Mr.  Jones 
was  the  largest  trade  exhibitor  of  large 
flowered  varieties  and  had  some  fine 
blooms  of  many  sorts. 

In  new  varieties  Norman  Davis  wa.s 
strong  and  secured  first-class  certifi- 
cates for  Miss  Mona  Davis,  a  very  fine 
white,  the  fiowers  being  of  great  size 
with  broad  drooping  florets;  and  Miss 
Lucie  Deveau,  a  good  white  for  earls- 
work,  of  medium  size,  should  make  a 
good  market  sort.  But  we  must  see 
more  of  this  before  we  can  say  it  fully 
merited  the  distinction  of  a  F.  C.  C. 
Arthur  du  Cross,  which  came  from  the 
same  source  as  many  others  that  have 
gained  certificates,  is  a  very  flne  Jap- 
anese with  long  florets  of  a  rosy  purple 
and  a  silvery  gray  reverse,  more  use- 
ful for  exhibition  than  for  market. 
Viola,  a  fine  Japanese  of  a  soft  silvery 
mauve,  large  deep  flowers.  Winnie,  a 
small  flowered  early  deep  yellow,  prom- 
ising for  early  as  a  pot  plant,  came 
from  Messrs.  Cannell  &  Sons.  Several 
others  were  submitted,  but  tailed  to 
gain  certiflcates.  A.    HEMSLET. 


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BRIEFS  FOR  BUSY  FLORISTS. 

SWEET  ALYSSUM.— By  lifting  a 
number  of  the  old  plants  from  the 
garden,  and  planting  them  along  the 
sides  of  a  carnation  bench,  a  supply  of 
stock  for  next  year  will  be  assured, 
besides  a  plentiful  supply  of  flowers 
during  the  Winter. 

DUTCH  BULBS.— It  pays  the  florist 
who  grows  his  own  flowers  to  plant 
outdoors  a  good  collection  of  the 
cheaper  grades  of  hyacinths  and  tulips 
for  cutting  next  Spring.  Any  part  of 
the  garden,  almost,  is  suitable  for  them, 
and  the  flowers  come  at  a  time  when 
they  can  be  used  for  any  and  all  pur- 
poses; the  cost  of  raising  them  is  con- 
fined entirely  to  the  first  cost  of  the 
bulbs  and  the  little  labor  required  In 
planting.  Tulips  may  be  planted  quite 
close  together,  say.  in  rows  six  inches 
apart,  with  the  bulbs  three  inches 
apart  in  the  row.  The  hyacinths  may 
also  be  similarly  placed,  though  a  little 
more  room  is  advisable. 

BOXWOOD.— For  the  filling  of  win- 
dow boxes  for  Winter  decoration,  there 
is  nothing  prettier  than  the  little  box- 
wood plants  averaging  from  one  to  two 
feet  in  height.  The  wholesale  houses 
carry  such  quantities  of  these  now,  and 
the  prices  are  so  reasonable  that  the 
antiquated  idea  of  using  the  window 
and  veranda  boxes  for  Summer  time 
only  should  be  discarded  entirely. 
Florists  should  recommend  to  their 
patrons  that  the  boxes  be  used  both 
Summer  and  Winter  and  demonstrate 
the  utility  of  the  scheme  by  keeping  a 
collection  of  such  plants  around  the  ex- 
teriors of  their  own  establishments. 


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The  Ladies'  Corner. 

The  store  of  Albert  Fuchs'  is  one  of 
the  finest  in  Chicago.  He  has  spared 
no  expense  in  fitting  it  up,  it  being 
modern  and  up-to-date  in  every  re- 
spect. The  ceiling  and  walls  are  of 
mahogany  finish,  and  a  mosaic  floor 
has  been  recently  added.  Two  fine 
show  windows  afford  excellent  oppor- 
tunity for  display;  one  of  these  was 
recently  equipped  with  ice-box  fixtures, 
which  enables  passer.sby  to  see  all  there 
is  in  the  store  at  any  and  all  times. 

During  the  past  Summer  Mr.  Fuchs 
disposed  of  the  large  stock  of  palms 
and  ferns,  of  which  he  raised  many 
thousands  every  year,  tore  down  the 
greenhouses,  and  went  out  of  the  grow- 
ing business,  devoting  the  place  to  an 
up-to-date  flower  shop  with  a  small 
area  of  glass  for  storing,  and  raising 
a  few  bulbs  and  plants  for  home  trade. 
The  store  is  in  proximity  to  one  of 
the  finest  residence  portions  of  Chica- 
go, and  Mr.  Fuchs  has  a  large  clien- 
tage among  the  wealthy  German  peo- 
ple, who  have  always  proved  them- 
selves great  flower  lovers  and  buyers. 

The  illustration  shows  a  corner  of  the 
store  set  aside  for  the  exclusive  use  of 
lady  patrons,  and  fitted  with  desk, 
writing  material,   etc.  R.   J- 


Horticulture  at  World's  Fair. 

THE  JAPANESE  GARDEN.— No- 
where else  among  the  1,200  broad  acres 
of  the  Fair  grounds,  is  there  such  an 
ideal  spot  for  a  beautiful  landscape 
effect  in  gardening  as  that  occupied  by 
the  Japanese  garden  and  buildings. 
When  the  Fair  was  flrst  mentioned,  and 
we  read  that  the  foremost  landscape 
gardener  in  the  Flowery  Kingdom  was 
to  come  here  to  design  and  construct 
the  garden,  and  that  it  was  to  be  plant- 
ed in  the  most  faultless  Japanese  style, 
with  the  most  representative  plants, 
mature  specimens,  imported  direct 
from  Japan,  we  expected  much.  In  cur- 
rent literature  we  read  that  the  plac- 
ing of  every  tree  and  group,  and  lan- 
tern and  bridge,  and  so  on,  has  a  spe- 
cific meaning  to  the  Japanese  artist; 
and  as  these  things  are  unknown  to 
tyros  like  myself  in  Japanese  landscape 
art,  far  be  it  from  me  to  criticise  their 
work. 

Altogether,  the  design  of  the  garden 
is  a  very  beautiful  one,  but  its  fur- 
nishment  appealed  to  me  as  being 
somewhat  skimp.  I  don't  like  over- 
crowding, but  I  looked  for  a  fuller  de- 
velopment of  many  of  the  plants  used, 
as  it  were  a  more  mature  picture  of 
the  whole.  And  I  was  a  little  disap- 
pointed in  the  representation  of  -  the 
Japanese  flora  there  exhibited;  it 
wasn't  nearly  as  full  as  I  hoped  it 
would  be,  and  instead  of  occasional 
straggler.s  or  groups  of  a  few,  I  was 
looking  for  natural-like  masses  here 
and  there. 

Among  the  prominent  plants  used  in 
this  garden  are  Pinus  parviflora  and 
P.  densiflora.  trained  in  bunch  fashion, 
or  with  long,  arm-like  branches  to 
stretch  out  over  the  water;  very  flne, 
large  specimens  of  dwarf  cypress  (Ret- 
inispora  obtusa  nana),  pot  plants  rep- 
resenting pigmy  trees;  Fatsia  Japoni- 
ca,  green  or  variegated,  and  used  in 
ornamental  vases;  crape  myrtle,  very 
much  dwarfed,  with  a  stem  looking 
like  a  stump  of  an  old  tree;  bamboos 
in  vases,  not  as  we  grow  them,  in  full 
flowering  specimens,  but  in  cut  oft 
sticks,  with  upper  tufts  of  leafy 
branches,  exactly  as  shown  in  Japa- 
nese pictures;  and  there  were  other 
bamboos  planted  in  the  ground,  and  my 
old  white  variegated  friend,  B.  Fortu- 
nei,  that  I  grew  28  years  ago.  There 
are  a  good  many  specimens  of  the  um- 
brella pine  (sciadoptitys),  B  or  6  feet 
high,  some  of  them  in  vases.  Cycas 
revnluta  forms  a  lawn  group  in  front 
of  a  building.  In  a  shady  place  are 
several  isolated  specimens  of  aspidis- 
tra. And  a  multitude  of  "fern  balls." 
in  many  grotesque  patterns,  and  in 
moderate  leaf  growth,  is  festooned  on 
strings  under  the  branches  of  trees. 

There  are  several  little  Japanese  ma- 
ples, but  neither  in  assortment  nor 
fineness  of  specimens  did  they  meet  my 
expectations,  and  I  may  say  the  same 
of  the  azalea  plants.  True,  of  the  lat- 
ter I  could  Judge  of  the  plants  only, 
the  flowers,  being  long  past,  I  did  not 
see. 
There  were  several  plants  of  Eleag- 


nus  longipes,  Cydonia  Japonica,  spiraeas 
which  I  took  to  be  S.  trilobata,  Kerria 
japonica,  Nandina  domestica,  Japan 
persimmons.  Aralia  japonica  in  flower, 
ginkgo  trees,  aucubas,  small  wistarias, 
hydrangeas,  but  not  in  bloom,  and  very 
moderate  specimens  of  tree  peonies. 

Among  dwarfed  plants  not  mentioned 
above  I  almost  forgot  the  pomegranate, 
the  evergreen  Podocarpus  chinensis, 
and  Chinese  junipers. 

There  are  a  few  little  larch  trees, 
trailing  Chinese  junipers  near  the  wa- 
ter's edge,  a  few  small  specimens  of  the 
Japanese  hemlock,  a  species  of  tama- 
rix,  and  what  I  took  to  be  our  south- 
ern cypress.  In  the  way  of  palms  are 
a  few  chameerops  and  nice  vase  plants 
of  Rhapis  flabelliformis. 

Then  there  are  a  good  many  other 
plants,  several  not  Japanese,  to  aid  in 
the  general  decoration  of  the  grounds, 
I  presume.  These  include  Vinca  rosea. 
Hibiscus  rosea,  Arundo  Donax,  a  red- 
fruited  symphoricarpus,  some  lilacs, 
and  others. 

In  the  way  of  Japanese  herbaceous 
perennials,  aside  from  some  speciosum 
and  tiger  lilies,  in  a  geranium  bed.  I 
cannot  recall  any  in  bloom;  but  irises 
and  others  were  growing  in  the 
grounds.  There  were  lots  of  pots  filled 
with  annual  morning  glories  in  bloom, 
but  I  saw  nothing  among  them  dif- 
fering from  the  Imperial  Japanese 
strains  we  have  been  growing  for  the 
last  ten  years,  and,  as  specimens,   the 


Tuberculosis  and  Homesickness  of  Plants 

Editor  Florists'  Exchange : 

In  case  it  may  escape  your  notice  I 
inclose  for  your  perusal  an  article  from 
last  Sunday's  edition  of  the  New  York 
Herald.  Is  it  too  much  to  ask  that  you 
print  as  much  of  it  as  possible,  it  being 
so  replete  with  facts  deduced  from  a 
scientific  diagnosis  of  the  ailments  of 
hundreds  of  mute,  long-suffering  pa- 
tients that,  unfortunately  for  them- 
selves, are  doomed  to  linger  and  pos- 
sibly die  in  the  great  plant  hospital  at 
the  Bronx? 

That  "there  are  more  things  in 
heaven  and  earth  than  are  dreamed  of 
in  our  philosophy"  seems  particularly 
true  of  horticulture  after  perusing  the 
article  in  question. 

All  honor  to  those  who  have  estab- 
lished this  great  institution  and 
equipped  it  for  an  efficient  diagnosis 
and  treatment  of  the  diseases  of  suf- 
fering plants. 

I  was  a  recent  visitor  there  and  can 
testify  to  seeing  conditions  of  ill  health 
and  general  debility  so  generally  mani- 
fest as  to  call  for  heroic  treatment. 

I  can  corroborate  the  Herald  report- 
er's statement  as  to  the  "palm  fever." 
It  is  rampant,  and  of  a  most  virulent 
type.  I  should  imagine,  lacking  the 
ability  to  make  a  scientific  deduction, 
that  this  "palm  fever"  is  in  virulence 
and  effect  the  counterpart  of  small-pox 
in  the  human  race,  as  the  leaves  of  the 


plants  themselves  are  not  specially  lux- 
uriant. 

Having  heard  a  good  deal  of  the 
chrysanthemum  surprise  our  Japanese 
friends  are  preparing  for  us,  I  wan- 
dered back  into  the  nursery  garden  to 
have  a  look  at  them.  They  are  planted 
out  i  nthe  open  ground,  and  consist  of 
hundreds  of  nice,  little  healthy  plants 
pinched  back  to  stocky  specimens,  fit 
now  for  6  to  8-inch  pots.  But  there 
are  a  tew  special  specimens  that  are 
meant  tor  broad-headed,  multi-flowered 
plants.  As  cultural  examples,  I  didn't 
think  so  much  of  them,  and  there  is 
a  forest  of  bamboo  sticks  to  each  one 
of  them,  to  tie  the  little  branches  to. 
I  don't  remember  seeing  single- 
stemmed  plants.  What  any  of  these 
varieties  may  be  I  do  not  know,  nor 
have  I  the  least  idea  what  their  flow- 
ers are  going  to  be  like.  Before  re- 
turning to  their  homes  in  Japan,  how- 
ever, 1  hope  the  Oriental  gardeners 
will  visit  the  Phipps  conservatories  in 
Pittsburg,  the  flrst  week  of  November. 
While  we  look.to  the  Flowery  Kingdom 
for  perfection  in  chrysanthemum  blos- 
soms, in  the  picture  effects  of  thou- 
sands upon  thousands,  one  hour  with 
John  Jones  might  not  be  spent  amiss. 
And  it  they  stop  over  a  little  while  at 
Richmond,  Indiana,  Gurney  Hill  might 
prove  a  very  interesting  host. 

^  williaSi  falconer. 


TARRYTOWN.  N.Y.— Franz  S,  Pam- 
mer,  33  years  old.  a  landscape  gardener, 
and'a  member  of  the  Horticultural  So- 
ciety, committed  suicide  by  shooting 
himself  on  October  21.  Fear  of  In- 
sanity was  given  by  him  in  a  note  as 
the  reason  for  the  rash  act. 


large  tan-leaved  palms  are  closely  pock 
marked  w-ith  innumerable  spots  of  yel- 
low, in  some  cases  over  their  entire 
area,  to  an  extent  the  like  of  which  I 
never  before  saw  in  plants  under  culti- 
vation. 

As  evidence,  too,  of  its  infectious  na- 
ture I  would  refer  you  to  that  gigantic 
latania  that  was  exhibited  in  Madi- 
son Square  Garden  three  years  ago, 
and  donated  to  the  New  York  Botanical 
Garden.  I  saw  this  plant  grow  up  and 
attain  a  vigorous  maturity,  and,  I  as- 
sure you.  my  heart  was  filled  with 
sympathy  when  I  saw  it  again,  but 
shorn  of  its  pristine  vigor  and  beauty 
through  the  terrible  ravages  of  this 
"palm   fever." 

Can  it  be  that  the  men  who  have  "the 
cares  of  trained  nurses"  on  their  hands 
lack  the  ability  to  nurse  the  patients 
committed  to  their  care? 

A  proper  understanding  of  this  fever 
is  beyond  my  present  knowledge,  but 
as  to  the  palpable  "some-sickness"  I 
endorse  every  word  the  reporter  has  to 
say.  I  saw  a  number  of  plants  that 
have  been  donated  to  the  Garden  that 
1  was  familiar  with  and  had  often  ad- 
mired when  they  adorned  the  private 
greenhouses  of  their  donors.  Alas  for 
them!  Away  from  home  and  associa- 
tions, they  have  become  home-sick  to 
an  extent  one  would  have  thought  Im- 
possible in  mute  vegetation;  but  there 
can  be  no  error  of  diagnosis  regarding 
them;  they  testify  the  fact  in  appear- 
ance of  utter  dejection  and  general  ill 
health.  A.   HICRRINGTON. 

[The  Herald's  article  referred  to  by 
our  correspondent  is  as  follows: 

If  you  arc  paid  for  It.  It  Is  well  worth 
vnur  while  to  watch  the  grass  grow.  This 
is  what  happens  to  .a  staff  of  men  up  at 


the  Bontanical  Gardens,  where  there  is 
one  of  the  most  complete  collections  of 
plants  in  the  United  States.  However, 
to  watch  the  grass  grow  when  it  is  of 
a  varied  kind  and  ranges  from  the  com- 
monest to  the  rarest  of  plants  is  not  the 
easiest  task  in  the  world.  Scientific  and 
technical  knowledge  is  necessary,  as  you 
find  when  you  talk  to  Head  Gardener 
Xash. 

A  plant  hospital!  It  sounds  absurd,  per- 
haps, but  there  are  many  sick  plants  in 
the  Botanical  Gardens,  and  ottener  than 
the  layman  may  supoose  a  hurry  call  is 
.sent  to  Nash.  To  begin  with,  there  are 
collected  under  one  root  hundreds  of 
plants  from  various  climes,  each  plant 
calling  tor  Its  particular  temperature,  and 
it  was  no  small  piece  of  work  to  group 
Uie  different  species  in  a  manner  to  ob- 
tain a  healthy  growth. 

The  palms  are  the  easiest  and  at  the 
same  time  the  most  difficult  of  plants  to 
handle.  Simplest  inasmuch  as  they  are 
all  from  practically  the  same  climate  and 
the  temperature  that  suits  one  will  do  for 
another,  the  moisture  that  is  best  for  one 
usually  acts  the  same  on  the  rest.  The 
difficulty  lies  in  the  fact  that  palms  are 
more  susceptible  to  infection  and  disease 
than  any  other  plants  in  the  entire  con- 
servator^'. 

The  greatest  trouble  that  the  men  have 
to  fight  is  that  of  the  parasite.  Once  let 
the  little  green  insect  that  is  peculiar  to 
nalms  burrow  its  wav  into  the  trunk  and 
the  plant  is  lost.  The  trouble  will  likely 
i>e  communicated  to  the  other  plants,  and 
in  this  way  a  very  valualjle  collection 
might  be  destroyed  in  a  short  time. 

Plants  are  subject  to  tuberculosis.  This 
is  as  dread  a  disease  among  the  plants 
as  among  people.  Once  let  a  plant  become 
infected  and  there  is  little  chance  to  save 
it.  The  only  thing  that  will  rescue  it  from 
a  speedy  end  is  amputation  and  cauteriza- 
tion. Most  palms  are  infected  with  the 
tubercular  germs  near  the  trunk,  at  the 
Dlace  where  a  leaf  puts  out.  When  this 
is  the  case  this  leaf  stalk  is  cut  close  and 
a  part  of  the  trunk  is  sometimes  cut 
away,  then  the  place  is  cauterized  with 
red  paint,  and  in  all  nrobaljility  the  plant 
will  reco\"er.  This  tuberculosis  appears 
on  the  plant  in  the  form  of  a  fungous 
growth,  which  grows  inwardly  a.s  well  as 
nn  the  surface,  and  unless  taken  in  time 
will  eat  the  trunk  through  and  run  up 
and  down,  so  infecting  the  palm  that  it 
is  entirely  dead  before  the  leaves  turn 
vellow. 

Many  a  palm  becomes  homesick.  This 
may  sound  rather  ridiculous,  but  it  is 
true  of  the  palms  in  the  Botanical  Gar- 
dens. When  a  palm  that  has  come  from 
o>ie  of  our  Southern  States  becomes  home- 
sick the  only  thing  to  do  is  to  move  it  to 
the  propagating  rooms.  The  temperature 
is  altered  and  for  several  days  is  kept  in 
a  st.ite  of  fluctuation;  the  plant  is  espe- 
cially nourished  and  tended  and  at  the 
end  of  two  or  three  weeks  is  again  taken 
back  to  the  big  house  quite  recovered  af- 
ter its  vacation.  Many  times  the  change 
of  temperature  will  restore  drooping 
leaves  and  bring  the  green  back  to  the 
yellow  tips. 

With  the  ferns  the  gardeners  find  almost 
as  much  work  as  tbev  do  with  the  palms 
All  plants  of  the  woods  or  of  the  South 
seem  particularly  delicate  when  kent  in 
confinement.  Many  times  a  fern  will  ab- 
solutely pine  away  and  die.  its  l.nrgc  lieau- 
tiful  fronds  drooping  and  turning  yellow 
for  no  other  reason  than  mere  anfemia. 
The  temperature  of  the  fern  house  is 
va.stly  different  from  that  of  the  tropics. 
It  is  a  close,  steamv  air;  a  smell  of  loam 
that  reminds  one  of  October  woods  and 
rustling  russet  leaves  is  in  the  room;  the 
ferns  fairly  exude  a  vnpor  and  great  drops 
of  perspiration,  ns  it  were,  stand  out  on 
the  heavy  green  antlers  of  the  moose  fern. 
It  is  a  collection  of  most  beautiful  foliage, 
but  a  beauty  that  suggests  the  dankness 
that  only  Poe  could  describe.  One  would 
expect  to  find  more  disease  among  the 
ferns   (ban   any   other  plant 

In  the  Bontanical  Gardens  many  fevers 
rage.  \Anien  a  palm  has  a  fever  the  hose 
IS  turned  on  it  and  the  temperature  is 
lowered.  The  fever  is  discerned  bv  the 
vellow  tinge  of  the  leaves.  If  your  rub- 
ber iilnnt  is  home-sick,  or  vour"palm  has 
a  fever,  a.sk  Gardener  Na.sh  wb.nt  to  do 
for  it.  When  vnu  visit  the  Botanical  Oar- 
dens  again  realize  that  the  men  vou  see 
working  about  have  the  cares  of  trained 
nurses    on    them. 


A  Correction. 

In  the  article  on  "Vegetables  Under 
Glass,"  in  October  22  issue,  under  the 
heading  of  "Beans."  read  Early  Mo- 
hawk,   instead    of    Early    Snowball    as 

gi^•on. 


MILLSVILLE,  .  WIS.— William  Dux 
has  erected  a  new  smokestack  and  Is 
preparing  for  a  big  Winter  business. 


We  extend  our  sympathy  to  our  es- 
teemed Cincinnati  correspondent,  E.  G. 
Gillett,  on  the  death  of  his  eldest  broth- 
er, Alden  H.  Gillett,  attorney-at-law. 
which  occurred  at  his  late  residence  In 
Springfield,  O.,  on  Saturday  morning 
last. 


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Madison  (N.J.)  Flower  Show. 

The  Morris  County  Gardeners'  and 
Florists'  Society  held  its  ninth  annual 
flower  show  on  Thursday  and  Friday. 
October  27  and  28,  in  the  Assembly 
Rooms,  Madison.  N.  J.  This  was  a 
very  pretty  exhibition  and  the  mag- 
nificent groups  of  palms  and  decorative 
plants  in  many  fine  specimens,  staged 
■by  A.  Herrington,  gardener  to  H.  McK. 
Twombly.  Esq..  and  "W.  Duckham, 
gardener  to  D.  Willis  James.  Esq.,  gave 
a  very  beautiful  setting  to  the  mag- 
nificent flowers  that  were  shown  there. 
Mr.  Herrington's  group  of  plants  oc- 
cupied the  stage  behind  which  an 
orchestra  discoursed  music  during  the 
afternoon  and  evening  of  both  days. 
Mr.  Duckham's  group  occupied  the 
center  of  the  floor.  Each  of  these  ex- 
hibits was  awarded  a  certificate  of 
merit  by  the  judges. 

Lager  &  Hurrell.  Summit,  N.  J., 
showed  a  table  of  beautiful  orchids 
containing  many  choice  varieties,  for 
which  they  were  awarded  a  certificate 
of  inerit. 

Among  exhibits  that  were  staged  not 
for  competition  were  a  group  of  the 
new  Pierson  fern,  by  F.  R.  Pierson  Co.. 
Tarrytown,  N,  T.;  a  few  plants  of  the 
new  Baby  Rambler  rose  Mme.  Levas- 
seur,  from  Vaughan's  Seed  Store:  a 
number  of  vases  of  carnations  from 
C.  W.  Ward,  Queens,  L.  I.;  including 
his  famous  scarlet.  Robert  Craig,  a 
cerise  pink,  Ethel  Ward,  the  new  white 
Lieutenant  Perry,  and  the  variety  En- 
chantress. John  E.  Haines,  South 
Bethlehem,  Pa.,  showed  his  new  red 
carnation.  John  E.  Haines:  and  John 
N.  May  a  new  pink  carnation  named 
Phyllis,  and  a  yellow  chrysanthemum, 
Harry  Sinclair.  L.  A.  Noe,  Madison, 
N.  J.,  and  L.  B.  Coddington.  of  Murray 
Hill.  N.  J.,  each  showed  a  nice  vase  of 
Meteor  roses.  R.  Vincent.  Jr..  &  Sons. 
White  Marsh.  Md..  sent  a  collection  of 
hardy  chrysanthemums. 

In  the  competing  classes  for  chry- 
santhemums the  blooms  were  all  re- 
markable for  their  excellence.  There 
are  probably  very  few  places  in  the 
land  where  such  an  excellent  lot  of 
chrysanthemums  could  be  staged  by 
members  of  any  one  society.  The  com- 
petition in  most  of  the  classes  was 
very  close,  indeed,  and  the  judges  must 
have  had  to  do  their  work  very  care- 
fully to  give  the  entire  satisfaction 
which  they  succeeded  in  doing.  In  the 
class  for  36  flow^ers  in  six  varieties. 
Wm.  Duckham  took  first  honors.  A. 
Herrington,  second.  The  winning  vari- 
eties were  Nellie  Pockett.  Maynell.  F. 
S.  Vallis.  a  beautiful  yellow  variety, 
something  like  Mrs.  T.  W.  Pockett.  but 
larger:  Ben  Wells.  Donald  McLeod.  a 
bronze  variety,  and  W.  H.  Etherington. 
a  pink  one.  Mr.  Herrington's  varieties 
were  F.  S.  Vallis.  H.  J.  Jones,  Chel- 
toni,  Jeannie  Falconer,  Wm.  Duckham 
and  Ben  Wells.  Mr.  Herrington  was 
first  for  three  varieties,  six  flowers 
each,  with  Wm.  Duckham,  Cheltoni 
and  Col.  D.  Appleton. 

For  12  flowers  in  four  varieties  Peter 
Duff,  gardener  to  J.  Crosby  Brown. 
Orange.  N.  J.,  was  first  with  Viviand- 
Morel,  Nellie  Pockett.  Merza  and  Chel- 
toni. R.  Vince.  gardener  to  A.  D. 
Foote.  E.sq..  taking  second  prize.  Mr. 
Herrington  captured  the  first  prize  for 
10  flowers,  any  white  variety,  and  the 
first  for  10  flowers,  any  yellow:  the 
second  in  this  class  going  to  C.  "White, 
gardener  to  H.   A.    Hutchins. 

For  12  flowers  dissimilar,  stems  not 
to  exceed  12  inches.  J.  Praser.  gardener 
to  D.  F.  Kahn.  was  first.  His  varieties 
were  Ben  Wells,  Norman  McLeod.  F. 
Cobbold.  Harrison  Dick.  T.  W.  Pockett. 
A.  J.  Balfour.  Loveliness.  Chas,  Long- 
ley.  Harry  Sinclair.  Mrs.  Coombes. 
Nellie  Pockett  and  W.  Duckham. 

The  special  prize  of  $10.  offered  by 
J.  C.  Vaughan,  for  10  chrysanthemums 
pink,  any  variety,  was  won  by  J.  Era- 
ser, with  Wm.  Duckham.  A.  Herring- 
ton took  the  second  prize  in  this  class 
with   the   same  variety. 

For  6  flowers  six  varieties,  stem  not 
to  exceed  12  inches,  Peter  Duff  was 
first  and  J.  Fraser  second.  The  win- 
ning varieties  were  T.  Carrington,  F.  S. 
Vallis.  Merza.  T.  W.  Pockett,  Nellie 
Pockett  and  Mrs.  Thirkell. 

For  6  flowers,  any  variety,  artificial 
supports  allowed,  R.  Vince  was  first, 
with  the  pink  variety  Lady  Hopeton: 
James  Fraser  was  second.  For  10 
flowers  in  five  varieties  W.  H.  Thomas, 
gardener  to  Mr.  F.  C.  Elanchard.  won, 
J.  Fraser  being  second.     For  6  flowers 


pink,  any  variety,  J.  Fraser  was  first 
with  Wm.  Duckham,  W,  H  Thomas 
second  with  same  variety.  For  6  flow- 
ers white,  any  variety,  J.  Heeremans, 
gardener  to  Mr.  A.  H.  Whitney,  was 
first,  with  Mrs.  Weeks,  the  second  go- 
ing to  Otto  Koch,  gardener  to  the  N. 
J.  State  Hospital.  For  6  flowers  yel- 
low, any  variety.  J.  Heeremans  was 
first  with  Mrs.  Thirkell.  J.  Fraser  tak- 
ing second.  The  latter  exhibitor  took 
first  for  6  flowers,  any  variety,  except 
white  or  yellow,  with  F.  A.  Cobbold. 
A.  Herrington  won  in  the  class  for  6 
flowers,  190,'!  introduction,  with  the  va- 
rieties Durban's  Pride,  Mme.  Marie 
Liger,  Mrs.  Thirkell.  Maynell,  Lord 
Hopeton  and  Mme.  Diederichs.  He  also 
took  first  for  six  varieties,  1904  intro- 
duction, with  Mrs.  J.  H.  Hadway.  F.  S. 
Vallis.  P.  Cobbold,  Cheltoni,  Ben  Wells 
and  Wm.  Duckham:  the  second  prize 
in  this  class  went  to  R.  Vince. 

For  be^t  vase  of  flowers  arranged  for 
effect,  J.  Fraser  was  flrst:  and  for  best 
display  of  pompon  chrysanthemums, 
John  N.  May  won,  G.  Bird,  Jr..  being 
second. 

For  best  group  of  chrysanthemums 
with  foliage  plants  allowed,  J.  Heere- 
mans was  first:  W.  H.  Thomas,  second. 
Peter  Duff  took  first  prize  for  three 
specimen  plants  with  the  varieties  Wal- 
ter Molatsch  and  Garza.  He  also  took 
first  for  specimen  plant  with  Garza, 
and  first  for  12  plants  in  flower-grown 
to  single  stem.  His  varieties  in  this 
latter  class  were  Kate  Broomhead,  F. 
S.  Vallis.  Matthew  Smith.  Mutual 
Friend.  Alice  Byron.  Cheltoni,  Mrs. 
Tranter,  Wm.  Duckham,  Brutus,  Dr, 
Enguehard,  and  an  unnamed  pink  va- 
riety. 

There  were  two  classes  for  violets: 
J.  Fraser  took  first  for  100  double.  J. 
Heeremans  being  second.  Peter  Duft 
was  first  for  100  flowers  single.  W.  H. 
Thomas  second. 

The  R.  &  J.  Farquhar  Co.  prizes  of- 
fered for  three  varieties  of  carnations, 
12  flowers  each,  were  w^on  by  J.  Heere- 
mans. flrst,  and  J.  Fraser,  second.  The 
winning  varieties  were  J.  H.  Manley, 
Mrs.  Thos.  W.  Lawson  and  Enchan- 
tress. 

For  best  vase  of  25  carnations,  any 
variety,  open  to  private  gardeners 
only,  W.  Duckham  was  first  with  Pros- 
perity, J.  Fraser  being  second. 

Considering  that  Madison  is  the  cen- 
ter of  the  rose-growing  industry,  the 
exhibits  of  these  flowers  were  very 
meager,  indeed,  though  those  that  were 
shown  were  of  first-rate  quality.  There 
were  very  few  competitors  and  the 
judges  had  an  easy  task  in  these 
classes,  compared  with  what  they  had 
to  do  when  judging  the  chrysanthe- 
mums. 

L.  A.  Noe  took  first  prize  in  each  of 
the  following  classes:  18  American 
Beauty.  12  American  Beauty.  25  Brides- 
maid. 25  Bride,  and  12  Bride;  and  sec- 
ond prize  for  12  Bridesmaid.  F,  L. 
Moore  was  first  for  12  Bridesmaid: 
Henry  Hentz.  Jr..  was  second  for  12 
American  Beauty:  D.  B.  Coddington. 
second  for  25  Bridesmaid  and  second 
for  25  Bride.  L.  M.  Noe  was  second 
for  12  Bride,  and  R.  Vince  second  for 
6   Bridesmaid    and   6   Bride. 

In  the  special  prize  class  offered  by 
Stumpp  &  Walter  Co.,  seedsmen.  New 
York,  W.  Duckham  was  first  for  6 
American  Beauty,  and  first  for  6  tea 
roses,  any  variety.  R.  Vince  being 
second  for  the  latter.  Wm.  Duckham's 
variety  shown  for  the  6  teas  was  Franz 
Deegen. 

In  the  classes  for  vegetables  and 
fruit,  J.  Heeremans  won  the  special 
prize  offered  by  Peter  Henderson  & 
Co.  for  best  collection  of  vegetables. 
A  similar  prize  offered  by  J.  M.  Thor- 
burn  Co.  was  won  by  C.  A.  Downing. 
W.  Duckham  took  first  prize  for  12 
heads  of  celery:  H.  L.  Hand  getting 
second.  For  best  collection  of  apples, 
J.  Fraser  was  the  winner.  J.  Heere- 
mans received  a  certificate  of  merit 
for  an  exhibit  of  grapes:  and  W.  H. 
Thomas  received  a  similar  award  for 
group  of  decorative  plants  and  orchids 
combined. 

In  class  9,  which  calls  for  10  flowers 
in  flve  varieties.  J.  Fraser  had  a  very 
fine  collection,  but  he  had  one  fiower 
too  many  in  the  bunch  and  the  judges 
disqualified  his  exhibit.  The  judges 
were  Wm.  Scott,  Wm.  Turner  and  J. 
Blair. 

Among  the  New  Yorkers  who  took  in 
the  show  Thursday  evening  were  F.  H. 
Traendly,  Patrick  O'Mara.  Walter  F. 
Sheridan,  H.  N.  Campbell  and  J.  B. 
Nugent. 


TORONTO.— Business  during  the  past 
week  has  been  very  good,  with  stock 
extra  plentiful.  Chrysanthemums  are 
everywhere  and  wholesale  prices  have 
dropped,  but.  so  far,  I  think  there  has 
been  but  little  stock  lost.  The  demand 
has  been  so  good  that  though  the  sup- 
ply appears  to  be  unlimited,  it  is  nearly 
all  cut  before  it  is  really  fit.  Some 
very  good  chrysanthemums  are  seen 
around,  and  there  are  many  varieties 
offered.  Roses  are  coming  in  both  good 
and  plentifully  and  the  same  may  be 
said  of  carnations:  the  latter  are  often 
still  rather  short-stemmed,  but  the 
flowers  are  good.  Violets  are  coming 
in  better  now,  and  the  call  is  brisk. 
The  flrst  Paper  White  narcissus  have 
made  their  appearance.  Dahlias  are 
now  off  the  market.  Very  few  chrys- 
anthemum plants  are  offered:  in  fact, 
all  plants  in  bloom  are  scarce.  There 
are  still  large  quantities  of  ferns  and 
palms  offered. 

Miller  &  Sons  have  opened  a  very 
finely  appointed  store  on  College  street, 
city;  it  is  in  a  good  locality  and  is  fitted 
up  with  every  convenience  for  doing 
business. 

The  chrysanthemum  show  will  be  the 
best  we  have  ever  had  here;  the  ar- 
rangements are  nearly  all  completed, 
and  if  we  have  flne  weather  success  is 
assured. 

W.  Lawrence,  of  Eglinton,  is  build- 
ing a  good  violet  house.  King  con- 
struction: it  is  just  about  flnished.  The 
violets  are  looking  flne.  Mr.  Lawrence 
has  now  a  nice  place,  and  all  the  stock 
is  looking  well.  Roses,  are  exception- 
ally good,  and  a  batch  of  General  Mac- 
Arthur  are  very  promising.  Ivory  is 
also  doing  well;  Mr.  Lawrence  thinks 
much  of  this  variety.  The  carnations 
are  in  good  shape  and  the  chrysanthe- 
mums splendid,  many  of  the  later  va- 
rieties being  exceptionally  good.  The 
early  varieties  were  also  good,  but  are 
all  cut.  T.  M. 

OTTAWA. — We  have  been  experi- 
encing fine  weather  for  securing  every- 
thing against  the  frost,  and  bright  days 
that  have  brought  the  stock  into  good 
shape.  Carnations  are  looking  fine,  the 
foliage  never  better.  Scrim  has  a 
house  of  Mrs.  Lawson  that  w^ere  plant- 
ed in  the  bed  in  Spring,  looking  very 
fine  and  now  in  flower.  In  the  same 
house  is  a  batch  of  100  White  Lawson, 
which  are  equally  as  good  as  the  pa- 
rent, identical  in  every  way  save  color, 
with  the  addition  of  a  very  strong  per- 
fume: and.  judging  from  these,  is 
bound  to  be  as  popular  as  the  type. 
Glacier,  at  the  same  establishment,  are 
very  fine  and  have  made  great  growth. 
Enchantress  here  has  not  the  promi- 
nence it  should  have.  Graham  Bros, 
and  R.  Wright  have  some  fine  beds  of 
it.  With  Wright's  large  range  devoted 
to  carnations  and  the  stock  of  the  other 
growers  in  such  good  shape  there  will 
be  fiowers  in  plenty  this  Winter. 

Roses  are  looking  fairly  good  all 
'round:  some  few  traces  of  mildew 
are  left.  American  Beauty,  with  all. 
are  promising. 

Chrysanthemums  seem  hardly  so 
popular  as  before.  There  has  been 
some  good  stock  of  Mrs.  Bergmann, 
Willowbrook,  Robert  Halliday,  Ivory, 
pink  and  w^hite,  bringing  from  $1.50  to 
$2  per  dozen.  Graham  Bros,  have  had 
some  fine  fiowers.  They  have  also  a 
fine  house  of  violets.  Scrim  also  has  a 
fine  lot  of  the  latter  and  is  picking 
some  really  good  ones.  The  fresh 
country  air  and  new  building  seeming- 
ly have  ousted  spot,  etc.;  but  it  is  a 
long  time  till  Spring. 

The  stock  of  Winter-fiowering  plants 
is  very  strong.  There  are  some  very 
fine  cyclamen  with  all.  Begonia  Gloire 
de  Lorraine,  at  Scrim's,  are  very  good. 
Azaleas  unpacked  in  fair  condition. 
Ottawa  has  a  large  stock  of  Boston 
ferns  and  they  sell  as  well  as  ever, 
still  away  head  of  Piersoni. 

Trade  is  fairly  active,  with  plenty 
of  good  stock.  Next  month  will  call  for 
a  lot  on  the  departure  of  Lord  and 
Lady  Minto  for  England. 

Scrim  and  R.  Wright  are  about 
through  with  their  building,  and  the 
former  is  taking  a  week  of  well-earned 
rest:  accompanied  by  W.  Kehoe,  his 
store  manager,  he  has  gone  for  a  trip 
in  the  wilds  of  Canada  hunting  moose 
and  other  game. 

H.  Parks,  our  new  florist,  is  cutting 
some  fair  carnations. 

A  little  experiment  at  Scrim's  with 
fuel  may  be  of  interest.    On  two  nights. 


identical  in  every  way,  the  same  tem- 
perature was  kept  with,  in  the  night, 
two  wagon-loads  of  sawdust,  at  $1.50 
per  load,  $3.00;  2,600  pounds  of  hard 
coal  screenings,  at  $2.50  per  ton,  $3.25; 
the  latter  less  labor.  E. 


Chicago. 

News  of  the  Week. 

Flower  show^  matters  form  the  ' 
absorbing  topic  of  discussion  here  at 
present.  Good  progress  is  making  for 
the  exhibition  to  be  held  here  Novem- 
ber 15  to  19.  Exhibits  have  been  prom- 
ised from  a  large  number  of  promi- 
nent growers,  and  from  what  can  be 
learned  the  amateurs  are  taking  a 
keen  interest  in  the  show.  The  Horti- 
cultural Society  is  interesting  the  re- 
tailers, and  from  indications  the  dis- 
play by  this  branch  of  the  trade  will 
be  greater  and  more  elaborate  than  it 
has  been  in  a  great  many  years. 

The  Horse  Show,  the  great  society 
event  of  the  year,  is  holding  this  week, 
and  in  some  lines  trade  has  shown  the 
effects  of  it,  there  being  a  good  call  for 
yellow  chrysanthemums  of  a  certain 
quality,  also  violets. 

The  Lincoln  Park  conservatories  has 
a  greater  display  of  orchids  than  ever 
before,  of  cattleyas,  in  several  varie- 
ties, and  oncidiums.  The  chrysanthe- 
mums are  in  good  shape,  and  in  about 
a  week  they  will  be  able  to  give  a 
show  of  these;  in  fact,  the  stock  in 
general  is  in  excellent  condition.  Head- 
gardener  Frey  is  to  be  congratulated 
on  his  success.  The  new  greenhouse  is 
finished  and  is  a  model  structure.  One 
house  has  been  erected  exclusively  for 
the  growing  of  orchids.  The  John  C. 
Moninger  Company  were  the  contrac- 
tors. 

P.  J.  Hauswirth  had  the  decorations 
in  the  Auditorium  Annex  for  the  open- 
ing day  of  the  Horse  Show,  the  oflSce 
being  artistically  decorated  in  green 
and  yellow.  Autumn  foliage,  wild  smi- 
lax,  and  yellow'  chrysanthemums  were 
used   exclusively. 

S.  Muir  reports  trade  opening  up 
vei-y  good  at  his  new  store.  Forty- 
seventh  street  and  Grand  Boulevard. 
He  is  also  operating  his  old  store  on 
Michigan  avenue- 
John  Mangel  is  displaying  a  flne 
stock  of  decorative  plants  in  his  annex 
store,  above  his  old  stand;  he  has  a 
stairway  leading  from  one  to  the  other. 

Vaughan  &  Sperry  are  receiving  daily 
consignments  of  eastern  grown  violets, 
and  are  also  displaying  a  large  stock 
of  roses  and  other  cut  flowers. 

The  flrst  killing  frost  of  the  season 
occurred  October  23.  Tender  plants  of 
all  kinds,  unprotected,  were  nearly  all 
cut  down. 

George  M.  Garland  finds  a  heavy  call 
for  cast  iron  gutters,  which  is  extend- 
ing  later  into   the   Fall   than   usual. 

There  arrived  at  the  home  of  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Robert  Northrup  a  baby  girl,  on 
October  23. 

President  S.  A.  F.  O.  H.  Breitmeyer 
and  E.  G.  Hill  attended  the  meeting 
of  the  executive  committee  of  the 
World's  Fair  Flower  Show  Association 
on   Monday.  R.  J. 


William  H.  Cavanagh. 

William  H.  Cavanagh.  a  retired  florist 
of  Brooklyn.  N.  T.,  died  Tuesday,  Octo- 
ber 25.  of  heart  disease,  following'  a 
short  illness.  He  was  bom  in  the  City 
of  New  York,  March  20,  1842.  When  he 
was  a  year  old  his  father,  Owen,  came 
to  Brooklyn  and  opened  a  florist  store 
and  greenhouses  adjoining  the  old  Mili- 
tary Hall  on  the  spot  where  the  court 
house  is  now.  In  1857  he  removed  up- 
town to  Greene  avenue  and  St.  James 
place,  where  after  the  war  his  son 
took  charge  of  the  business  and  con- 
tinued it  until  he  retired  about  ten 
years  ago.  The  deceased  enlisted  in 
the  Fifth  Heavy  Artillery,  New  York 
Volunteers,  and  saw  service  at  Gettys- 
burg and  Antietam  and  other  stirring 
battlefields.  He  was  discharged  a  first 
lieutenant.  He  leaves  a  son  and  two 
daughters. 


October  29.  1904 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


537 


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Review  of  the  market 


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NEAV  YORK.— The  market  is  in  that 
undtsiialile  state  in  which  the  few  special 
lines  are  selling  fairly  well,  with  no  de- 
mand, scarcely,  for  the  great  bulk  of  or- 
dinai-y  grade  flowers  that  are  in  supply. 
One  would  have  to  actually  be  on  the  spot 
to  realize  the  conditions  that  prevail  at 
the  present  time.  Take  chrysanthemums, 
for  instance:  a  few  of  exceptionally  tine 
Wm.  Duckham  have  fetched  as  high  as 
$9  per  dozen,  while  others  of  the  same 
variety,  but  not  quite  so  large,  would  not 
realize  more  than  $3  or  $4  per  dozen.  An 
extra  inch  or  so  in  size  seems  to  add  one 
hundred  per  cent,  in  value.  Yellow  varie- 
ties are  too  plentiful  altogether.  Col.  D. 
Appieton  ^nd  Major  Bonnaffon  are  h'n \\ 
in  the  market,  and  they,  of  course,  are 
the  best  sellers,  though  it  cannot  be  said 
that  any  of  the  yellows  are  bringing  what 
they  ought  to  do;  $2  and  $3  per  dozen  will 
buy  some  of  the  best,  and  ordinary  grade 
blooms  are  offered  much  below  these  fig- 
ures. White  and  pink  sorts  move  better; 
pood  Ivory  are  in.  and  range  from  $1  to 
$1.50  per  dozen.  Mrs.  Coombes  and  other 
pink  sorts  doing  somewhat  better.  Of 
short-stemmed  flowers  there  is  an  abund- 
ance of  all  colors,  and  the  prices  are  any- 
where from  2c.  up,  according  to  the  quan- 
tity purchased. 

Carnations  are  moving  very  slowly  in- 
deed, and  prices  of  all  grades  are  down 
lower  than  they  were  last  week  even. 

In  roses,  the  special  grades  are  the 
only  ones  that  bring  any  price,  and  the 
stock  coming  in  is  quite  limited;  slips  con- 
taining No.  ]  and  No.  2  are  not  fetching 
more   than   $1   per  hundred. 

Cattleyas,  oncidiums  and  cypripediums 
are  all  in  good  supply,  but  it  is  a  difficult 
matter  to  move  them,  and  prices  have  a 
downward    tendency. 

Lilies  have  taken  quite  a  drop  in  value, 
and  are  accumulating. 

Violets  can  hardly  be  cleaned  out  at  any 
price;  while  at  times  a  few  hundreds  of 
extra  quality  will  realize  a  decent  figure. 
30c.  and  40c.  is  the  limit  for  the  general 
run  of  good  stock;  and  when  it  comes  to 
cleaning  out  the  left-overs,  $2  and  $3  per 
thousand  is  about  the  figures  obtained. 

Lily  of  the  valley  is  plentiful,  and  moves 
slowly.  Paper  White  narcissus  have  be- 
gun to  come  in,  and  are  offered  at  three 
bunches  for  a  dollar.  The  market  in  gen- 
eral is  quite  dull;  a  little  special  stock 
can  be  moved,  but  everything  else  has 
to  be  sacrificed,  almost,  in  order  to  clear 
out. 

BOSTON.— The  market  has  been  rather 
overstocked  with  most  kinds  of  cut  flow- 
ers, consequently,  on  the  whole,  poor.-- 
prices  have  been  realized  than  those  pre- 
vailing a  week  ago.  Chrysanthemums,  of 
course,  are  the  principal  flowers  now.  and 
although  they  are  not  so  plentiful,  when 
compared  with  the  quantities  of  roses  or 
carnations  that  are  sent  in.  there  is  am- 
ple quantity  to  supply  the  demand.  Ordi- 
nary varieties  bring  from  $3  to  $6  per 
100,  while  fancy  or  special  varieties  reach 
as  high  as  $3  per  dozen,  although  $2  per 
dozen  is  more  often  the  price.  Roses  are 
very  abundant,  and  little  change  has  taken 
place  since  last  week.  There  is  not  so 
much  demand  for  American  Beauty,  al- 
though the  prices  have  not  changed.  Car- 
nations are  very  plentiful  and  values  have 
dropped,  good  blooms  now  going  at  $1  to 
$2.  with  fancies  at  $3.  Violets  are  more 
plentiful  than  they  have  been,  and  are 
hard  to  move.  50c.  being  considered  the 
best  price.  Lily  of  the  valley  has  varied 
very  little   in   either  quality   or   price. 

J.    W.    D. 

INDIANAPOLIS.— With  the  coming  of 
more  seasonable  weather,  business  has  in- 
creased perceptibly.  Funeral  work,  in 
quantities,  is  had  almost  daily;  tliis,  with 
a  number  of  weddings  and  receptions,  con- 
sumes all  the  stock  on  hand.  Chrysan- 
themums, especially  large  ones,  are  selling 
so  well  that  many  growers  are  cutting 
them  with  green  centers  instead  of  risking 
a  later  market.  T^rge  single-stem  chrys- 
anthemums wholesale  at  $25  per  100.  A 
majoritv  of  the  flowers  grown  in  the  im- 
mediate vicinity  sell  at  $12.50  to  $20  per 
100.  Small  sprays  are  very  popular  for 
bouquet  and  funeral  work;  these  bring 
$1.50  to  $2  per  100. 

The  demand  for  roses  has  been  strong- 
er the  past  week  than  at  any  time  be- 
fore, this  month.  Bridesmaid.  Bride. 
Golden  Gate  and  Mme.  Abel  Chatenay 
bring  $5  per  100  for  select  stock.  The 
call  for  Liberty  is  poor;  $7  per  100  is  a.sked 
for  the  best.  American  Beauty  are  of  fine 
quality,  selling  at  $5  to  $25  per  100. 

Carnations  are  plentiful,  but  the  de- 
mand is  not.  and  probably  will  not,  be 
heavy  during  the  chrysanthemum  season. 
The  best  carnations  sell  at  $2  per  100;  me- 
dium grades  bring  $1  to   $1.50  per  100. 

The  retail  plant  trade  is  picking  up,  so 
that  the  few  cyclamen,  primula  and  chrys- 
anthemum plants  to  be  had  do  not  meet 
the  present   requirements. 

Many  customers  ask  for  violets,  which 
retail  at  25c.  per  bunch  of  25;  Marie  Lou- 
ise is  almost  universally  grown  here.  Lily 
of  the  valley  retail  at  $1  per  dozen;  nearly 
all  of  it  comes  from  outside  markets,  at 
$4  per  100.  The  few  cattleyas  to  be  had, 
wholesale  at  $6  per  dozen.  I.  B. 


ST.  LOUIS.  — The  past  week  the  weather 
was  favorable  to  the  cut  flower  business; 
^till  it  is  reported  somewhat  erratic  by 
the  trade  at  large.  Quite  a  lot  of  funeral 
work  was  made  up  last  week,  especially 
that  for  the  brave  police  ofllcers  who 
met  death  on  Friday  last  when  trying 
to  arrest  a  band  of  train  robbers  who 
were  located  in  a  house  between  Ellis 
and    Berning's    wholesale    houses. 

At  the  wholesale  houses,  stock  of  all 
kinds  appears  to  be  plentiful,  and  sales 
not  very  heavy.  Chrysanthemums  are 
now  the  principal  feature  with  the  retail- 
ers, who  are  making  grand  shows  in  their 
windows.  The  market  is  scarce  of  extra 
quality  blooms.  The  best  stock  brings 
$3  per  dozen;  from  that  down  to  $1.50  per 
dozen.  Mrs.  Henry  Robinson  is  the  best 
white  in,  and  Yellow  Queen  has  the  call 
in  yellow;  Polly  Rose  also  sells  well.  Ev- 
erybody is  looking  for  good  chrysanthe- 
mums. 

Roses  are  suffering  in  demand  only;  the 
extra  grades  in  these  are  selling  at  $5  and 
$6  per  100.  First,  second  and  thira  grades 
are  al^undant,  and  a  great  many  are  going 
to  waste;  any  price  will  buy  them  in  1,000 
lots. 

A  large  lot  of  short  American  Beauty 
come  in  almost  every  day;  extra  fancy 
are  none  too  abundant  at  present;  $4  and 
$5  per  dozen  is  asked  for  the  best. 

Violets  are  selling  much  better;  the  cold 
weather  gave  them  a  better  color,  and 
they  keep  longer;  35c.  and  50c.  is  the  price 
for  the  best. 

Carnations  are  not  so  plentiful  as  roses, 
though  enough  are  in  for  the  demand. 
Mrs.  Lawson,  Enchantress,  Governor  Wol- 
cott,  Estelle.  and  Mrs.  Frances  Joost, 
when  fancy,  sell  best,  at  $2  to  $2.50  per 
100.  Common  flowers  go  at  $1  to  $1.50.  The 
new  red  Robert  Craig  is  seen  in  some  of 
the  West  End  stores,  from  Thompson 
Carnation  Company,  of  Joliet,  111.  It  is 
grand.  Also  Fiancee,  from  the  Chicago 
Carnation  Company. 

Among  outdoor  stock,  only  dahlias,  cos- 
mos, and  tuberoses  are  to  be  had.  and 
they  will  be  at  an  end  soon,  as  heavy 
frosts   are   bound   to   come   this  week. 

Extra  fine  adiantum  is  available  at  $1.25 
per  100;  smilax.  at  15c.  per  string,  is  good, 
also  in  demand.  Asparagus  plumosus  and 
A.  Sprengeri  sprays  sell  well  at  35c.  per 
bunch.  Common  ferns  and  galax  are  in 
plenty.  ST.     PATRICK. 

CHICAGO.— The  market  in  certain  lines 
stiffened  up  a  trifle  in  the  early  part  of 
the  week,  and  consignments  of  the  best 
grades,  which  were  in  demand,  were  light- 
er than  for  some  time.  The  Horse  Show 
also  added  to  the  activity.  Yellow  chrys- 
anthemums and  violets  have  a  good  call. 
On  the  night  of  the  22d  a  hard  frost  put 
an  end  to  nearly  all  outdoor  stock,  and 
another  frost  occurred  on  the  24th;  this 
will  have  a  tendency  to  stimulate  the  call 
for  indoor-grown  material.  The  supply 
of  American  Beauty  is  increasing,  but 
that  of  extra  fancy  flowers  is  still  lim- 
ited; these  sell  at  $4  per  dozen.  A  good 
call  has  been  experienced  for  Bride  and 
Bridesmaid,  which  is  not  met,  shippers 
having  considerable  trouble  in  filling  or- 
ders for  the  best  grade  of  stock. 

The  supply  of  carnations  is  not  so  heav^- 
owing  to  the  hard  frost,  which  cut  down 
the  outdoor  flowers.  A  good  call  for  red 
varieties  was  experienced  on  Monday,  but 
white  appear  to  be  in  greatest  demnr 
Shipping  trade  has  picked  up  consider- 
ably, but  as  yet  is  not  so  good  as  it  was 
at  this  time  last  year;  prices  range  from 
7.^)c.  to  $2  per  100.  the  latter  for  extra 
fancy  stock. 

Chrysanthemums  are  improving  in  qual- 
ity, but  those  of  the  better  grades  do 
not  seem  to  move  so  freely  as  in  former 
years,  the  call  locally  being  more  for  me- 
dium flowers,  and  not  enough  of  these  are 
being  received  to  meet  the  demand.  The 
retailer  is  looking  for  stock  which  he  can 
sell  at  $1.50.  $2.  $2.50  and  $3.00  per  dozen, 
.ipd  'I'vs  rather  shyly  flowers  costing  : 
per  100. 

A  liberal  supply  of  violets  is  being  re- 
ceived, seemingly  larger  than  in  former 
>-ears  at  this  time,  and  is  somewhat  ih 
excess  of  the  call;  prices  range  from  40c. 
to    $1.50   per   100. 

Lilies  are  in  fair  .supply  at  $2.  Lily  of 
the  valley  brings  from  $2  to  $4.  R.  J. 

BALTIMORE.—Stock  is  moving  more 
satisfactorily  than  a  week  ago.  Roses 
have  shortened  up  in  supply  consider- 
ably; however,  there  is  still  enough  good 
ones  to  go  around,  and  quite  a  good  many 
of  poorer  grades  left  over.  Carnations 
aie  less  plentiful,  and  move  better  than 
last  week.  Violets  are  irregular  in  both 
siuiply  and  demand.  Chiysanthemums  are 
selling  fairly  w^ell;  good  white  are  not  too 
plentiful;  small  and  medium  yellow  and 
l)ink  are  not  wanted  in  quantity.  The 
large  blooms  of  all  colors  can  be  kept 
moving,  but  not  at  fancy  figures.  Such 
as  can  be  wholesaled  at  from  $1  to  $1.50 
per  dozen  are  about  what  are  wanted 
mostly.  A  few  of  the  best  are  going  to 
$2.50  per  dozen.  Dahlias  are  still  in  their 
glory  in  some  localiljes.  but  do  not  sell 
very  well  except  in  the  retail  markets. 
A  few  Maman  Cocbet  roses  and  white 
carnations    are    coming    from    outside. 

J.    J.    P. 


NEWPORT,  R.  I.— As  yet  there  has  been 
no  frost  to  do  any  harm,  and  until  we 
do  get  colder  days  our  florists  will  have 
no  snappy  business,  as  there  is  such  a 
good  quantity  of  dahlias,  cosmos,  and  oth- 
er blooming  Fall  flowers  in  almost  every- 
one's yard  that  as  yet  there  is  little 
thought  of  buying.  There  have  been  quite 
a  few  weddings,  and  some  funeral  work 
the  past  week.  Chrysanthemums  are 
coming  in  of  very  good  quality,  and  sell 
for  $1.50  a  dozen  up  to  $4.00  for  some  very 
special  Polly  Rose  and  Glory  of  the  Pa- 
cific. Roses  always  sell,  and  the  price  is 
from  $1  to  $5  a  dozen.  At  this  season 
high-priced  American  Beauty  go  slowly; 
what  is  wanted  is  a  good  fair  flower,  at, 
say,  $1.50  a  dozen.  Carnations  are  short- 
stemmed  yet.  and  go  slowly  at  75c.  a 
dozen,  as  chrysanthemums  are.  for  the 
present,  crowding  them  for  popular  favor. 
Cosmos  brings  50c.  a  bunch  of  fifty  or 
more  flowers.  Violets  are  still  small,  and 
not  in  very  heavy  supply;  $1  a  bunch  of 
fifty  is  about  all  customers  expect  to  pay 
for  them.  There  is  plenty  of  good  green 
stock  in  the  market,  and  the  prices  for 
this  change  little.  It  looks  now  as  if  the 
usual  good  trade  for  Thanksgiving,  next 
month,  would  materialize.  F.  W. 

WASHINGTON.  D.  C— Trade  has  been 
rather  slow  this  week;  it.  being  the  eve 
of  the  Presidential  election,  is.  I  suppose, 
the  cause.  The  chrysanthemum  is  the 
ruling  flower  and  has  somewhat  depre- 
ciated the  price  as  well  as  limited  the  de- 
mand for  other  flowers.  The  local  grow- 
ers have  not  been  able  to  supply  the  call; 
consequently  out-of-town  sources  had  to 
be  called  upon.  American  Beauty  brought 
from  $3  to  $5  per  dozen ;  Kaiserin  Au- 
gusta Victoria.  Souvenir  du  President 
Carnot,  Bride.  Bridesmaid  and  Meteor 
from  $2  to  $3  per  dozen.  Good  chrysan- 
themums realize  from  $1.50  to  $3  per 
dozen.  The  supply  of  both  single  and 
double  violets  is  short;  they  bring  50c.  to 
7.1C.  per  100.  The  stock  of  carnations 
coming  in  is  unusually  good  for  this  sea- 
son of  the  year,  and  in  demand  at  $3  to 
$5  per  100.  Dahlias  biing  $2  per  100;  cos- 
mos. 75c.  per  dozen  bunches;  asparagus. 
$1.50  to  $2.50  per  100  sprays;  adiantum. 
75c.  per  100.  Plants  of  Adiantum  Farley- 
ense.  in  5  to  6-inch  pots,  find  ready  sale  at 
75c.     to    $1.50    each.  M.     C. 

CLEVELAND.— Trade  the  past  week 
has  been  good  and  steady,  the  main  call 
being  for  funeral  flowers,  which  has  kept 
the  market  cleaned  up  all  along  the  line. 
Carnations,  while  increasing  in  quantity, 
are  still  short  of  the  call,  and  good  stock 
is  bringing  good  values.  Prices  for  the 
week  are  as  follows:  American  Beauty. 
75c.  to  $2.50  per  dozen:  Bride.  Bridesmaid 
and  Golden  Gate.  $3  to  $6  per  100;  Meteor. 
$4  to  $S;  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria,  $3  to 
$10;  carnations.  $1  to  $3;  lily  of  the  valley, 
$3  and  $4:  smilax,  $15;  asparagus,  25c.  per 
bunch  and  HOc.  per  string;  chrysanthe- 
mums. $6  to  $15;  adiantum,  $1;  A.  Crowea- 
nuni.  $1.50  and  $1.75;  violets,  50c.  to  $1.50. 

All  the  wholesalers  and  commission 
houses  charge  packing  at  cost,  which  we 
think  is  the  proper  way,  instead  of  charg- 
ing more  for  the  flowers.  G.  W.  S. 

PROVIDENCE,  R.  I.— The  following 
prices  have  prevailed  the  past  week: 
Roses.  Ic.  to  3c,  for  medium  and  5c.  fo 
6c.  for  nice  stock.  Carnations.  $1  to  $2. 
and  quite  a  few  remaining  unsold  each 
day.  Violets.  50c.  per  hundred.  Chrysan- 
themums run  from  5c.  to  I'll^c.  and  a 
large  cut  is  being  brought  in  every  day. 
The  demand  is  now  becoming  a  steady 
one.  and  business  will  probably  remain 
good  until  the  end  of  the  cut.     C.  S.  M. 


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NORWOOD,  PA.— Henry  Schaffer  has 
about  completed  his  new  greenhouse. 

BARABOO.  WIS.— Wm.  Peck  has  nearly 
completed  his  new  greenhouse. 

MTTNSON.  N.  J.— George  M.  Krick  has 
begun  the  erection  of  a  new  greenhouse. 

RIEGELSVILLE.  PA.— John  S.  Bloom 
is  erecting  two   new  greenhouses. 

WII.LIAMSVILLE.  N.  Y.— Byrnes  Bros., 
who  conduct  a  retail  store  in  Buffalo,  are 
erecting    two   greenhouses    here. 

BELFAST.  ME.— Willis  E.  Hamilton  is 
erecting  a  greenhouse,  and  Is  putting  up 
an  office  and  salesroom.   30x30  feet. 

NEWTONVILLE.  MASS.— William  J. 
Adams  has  nearly  completed  his  new 
greenhouses   on  Cabot   street. 

SIOUX  CITY.  lA.— J.  C.  Rennlson  has 
completed  a  greenhou.so,  24.Sx35  feet:  it 
will  he  devoted  to  carnations. 

ATLANTIC  CITY.  N.  J.— George  H. 
Bedke  is  installing  a  new  heating  sys- 
tem   In    his   greenhouses. 

BLOOMSnilRO.  PA. -Davis  Bros,  have 
added  one  house  BOO  x  22  to  their  new 
range.  J.  p.  C. 

T.EHIOHTON.  PA.— Paul  NIehoff  has 
added  one   new  house  100  x  30  feet. 

J.  F.  C. 

CAMPELLO,  MASS.— M.  Burton  Baker 
has  erected  a  greenhouse,  and  will  grow 
violets. 


SUPERIOR.  WIS.— James  Marshall  is 
making  extensive  improvements  at  his 
plant   on   Hughitt  avenue. 

WHITMAN  MASS.— Robert  Moir  wilt 
hulld  a  greenhouse  in  the  near  future  up- 
on land  that  he  has  recently  purchased 
near  Floral  avenue. 

HUNTINGDON,  N.  Y.— Funnell's  green- 
houses are  about  rebuilt.  The  two  build- 
ings are  121  feet  long,  one  is  22  feet  and 
the  other  18  feet  wide. 

BRIDGETON,  ME.— Willis  Ingalls.  of 
the  Highlands,  is  about  to  erect  a  green- 
house in  addition  to  the  one  already  in 
use.  It  will  be  about  100  feet  long  by  21 
in   width. 

ROCKVILLE.  IND.— H.  B.  Brubeck  has 
just  completed  two  new  greenhouses,  each 
20x75  feet,  and  has  them  planted  to  roses 
and  carnations.  His  plant  now  consists 
of  about  six  thousand  feet  of  glass. 

,  KENTON,  O.— W.  Sabransky  is  build- 
ing three  new  greenhouses,  two  of  them 
26  X  128  feet  and  one  15  x  128  feet.  Mr. 
Sabran.sky  states  he  has  shipped  20,000 
carnation  plants  this  Fall, 

ABILiSNE.  KAN.— A.  L.  Van  Orslrand. 
pronrietor  of  the  Abilene  Greenhouse, 
nas  finished  extensive  improvements  on 
his  p  ant.  He  has  erected  a  warehouse 
and  the  greenhouse  has  been  entirely  re- 
modeled and  enlarged  and  now  covers 
900  square  feet  of  ground.  This  is  300 
^""""■5 .,•'.'?''*  larger  than  the  old  house. 
An  addition  has  been  made  to  Mr.  Van 
Orstrand's  residence,  by  which  the  resi- 
dence and  greenhou.se  are  connected  The 
office   IS   in  the   new  addition 


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WARREN,  O.— Adgate  &  Son  have  again 
opened  their  flower  store  on  Market  street. 

GREENSBORO.  N.  C— James  Duffy  has 
opened  a  flower  store  here. 

BOUND  BROOK,  N.  J.— Roy  Houston, 
proprietor  of  the  East  Somerville  green- 
houses,   has  opened  a  florist's  store  here. 

NILES.  O.— Frank  Hoyed,  who  recently 
came  from  Beaver  Falls,  Pa.,  expects  to 
engage  in  the  florist  business  here. 

IOWA  CITY,  lA.— Louis  Emmons,  of 
Cedar  Rapids,  may  establish  a  branch  of 
his  greenhouse  business  here, 

JOHNSTOWN,  PA.— William  Schrader 
has  opened  an  office  and  show  room  in  the 
Cambria  Theatre  building. 

PERTH  AMBOY,  N.  J.— George  W 
Yepson,  representing  the  Perth  Amboy 
Floral  Company,  will  open  a  flower  store 
in  J.  B.  Smith's  building  on  Smith  street. 

CENTRAL  FALLS,  R,  I.— Geo.  T.  Earle 
proprietor  of  the  City  Greenhouses.  730 
Broad  street,  is  retiring  from  business, 
oITering  to  lease  or  sell  his  place. 

FAIR  HAVEN.  CONN.— A.  N.  Farnham 
has  purchased  the  Veitch  greenhouses  at 
the  corner  of  Willard  and  Barnett  street 
and  will  move  them  soon  to  his  own  land. 

SPRINGFIELD.  MASS.— Osterman  & 
Steele,  florists,  opened  up  their  new  store 
at  137  State  street  on  October  14,  Mr 
Osterman  has  had  15  years'  experience  as 
a  florist,  decorator  and  designer. 

BOSTON,  MASS.— The  George  A.  Suth- 
erland Company  has  been  incorporated,  to 
deal  in  trees  and  shrubs.  Capital,  $5,000. 
President.  George  A.  Sutherland:  treasur- 
er and  clerk,  James  F.  Burke,  Boston. 

URBANA.  O.— The  Reeser  Floral  Com- 
pany has  been  Incorporated,  capital  $50,- 
000,  by  Charles  H.  Hiser,  E.  N.  Lufter. 
Paul  A.  Staley.  A.  Winger  and  Wm,  H. 
Reeser.    incorporators. 

WASHINGTON.  lA.— E.  C.  Keck,  pro- 
preietor  of  the  greenhouses  and  florist 
business  in  this  city,  has  di.sposed  of  an 
undivided  interest  In  said  business  to  his 
two  brothers,  C.  M.  and  C.  H.  Keck,  and 
Mr.  Frank  Creath,  and  in  the  future  the 
business  will  be  conducted  under  the 
name  of  the  Keck  Floral  Company. 

SALEM.  MASS.— James  Burke  has 
bought  the  greenhouse  plant  and  business 
interest  of  James  Mann  on  Washington 
street.  Mr.  Mann's  health  and  failing  eye- 
sight furnish  sufflcient  reason  for  the 
sale  of  a  business  In  which  he  took  great 
delight.  Mr.  .Burke  will  increase  the 
greenhouse  facilities.  He  is  an  expert  gar- 
dener and  florist. 

MINNEAPOLIS.  MINN.— L.  S.  Donald- 
son has  bought  the  Mendenhall  green- 
houses and  the  real  estate  used  in  con- 
nection with  the  business.  Mr.  Menden- 
hall has  been  in  the  business  forty-five 
years.  Mr.  Donaldson  secures  the  green- 
houses and  property  on  First  avenue  S., 
helween  KIghteenth  and  Nineteenth,  and 
lunniiig  through  to  Stevens  avenue.  He 
will  Immediately  jiut  the  stock  on  the 
market.  The  greenhouses  will  be  closed 
out. 


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Oak  Attacked  by  Gall  Wasp. 

(87)  I  am  sending  you,  under  sepa- 
rate cover,  a  piece  of  wood  talten  from 
a  large  oalt  tree,  over  100  years  old. 
It  is  affected  on  almost  every  limb  with 
knots  similar  to  the  one  I  am  sending 
you.  Can  you  give  me  any  informa- 
tion as  to  what  causes  it,  or  if  there 
is  any  remedy  for  the  tree?  The  tree 
was  in  a  fire  about  a  year  ago;  do  you 
think  this  would  have  anything  to  do 
with  the  trouble?  Tou  will  find,  by 
breaking-  the  knot  open,  that  it  is  filled 
with  insects.  Can  you  tell  me  what  they 
are?  SUBSCRIBER. 

— The  oak  twig  sent  you  by  a  corre- 
spondent is  affected  by  a  cynipid  gall- 
fly or  gall-wasp,  named  some  years  ago 
by    Mr.    Bassett.      Callirhytis    (Cynips) 
punctata.     The  only  remedy  is  to  cut 
off  all  affected  twigs  and  burn  them. 
C.  L.  MARLATT. 
Acting  Entomologist. 
"Wa«hington,    D.    C. 

Sport  of  Rose  Hermosa. 

(88)  What  is  the  best  method  of  pro- 
pagating a  crimson  sport  of  the  rose 
Hermosa?     Also  its  commercial  value? 

D.  H.  M. 

— A  crimson  sport  from  the  rose  Her- 
mosa should  have  some  value,  as  the 
parent  is  known  as  one  of  the  reliable 
sorts  for  outdoor  gardening.  To  work 
up  a  stock,  we  would  prefer  to  grow 
the  old  plants  under  glass,  and  propa- 
gate from  all  the  wood  made,  the  same 
as  is  done  with  the  teas  and  hybrid 
teas. 

Chrysanthemum  Ivory. 

(89)  I  send  you  some  leaves  of  white 
Ivory  chrysanthemum.  The  trouble  ex- 
ists on  the  whole  crop.  I  have  a  few 
on  a  ground  bed  that  seem  all  right. 
Please  state  the  cause  and  the  remedy 
and  oblige  A  SUBSCRIBER. 

—We  fail  to  find  any  disease  on  the 
chrysanthemum  leaves,  though  one  of 
them  looks  as  though  it  had  been 
scorched  by  burning  tobacco.  If  the . 
leaves  on  the  plants  are  no  worse  than 
those  sent  here  it  is  not  likely  that  the 
crop  of  flowers  will  be  Impaired  to  any 
great  extent. 

Brown  Scale  on  Boston  Fern. 

(90)  I  forward  you  a  section  of  Bos- 
ton fern  frond.  Kindly  give  me  the 
name  of  the  parasite  seen  upon  it,  and 
the  remedy  for  same.  ANXIOUS. 

— The  Boston  fern  is  troubled  with 
brown  scale.  Dip  the  plants  in  a  solu- 
tion of  Fir  Tree  Oil;  or  syringe  a  few 
times  with  one  of  the  tobacco  extracts. 
A  regular  cleaning  and  syringing  given 
the  plants  while  growing  will  easily 
keep  ferns  free  from  any  attacks  of 
this  scale. 

Growing  Chrysanthemums  Outdoors. 

(91)  Can  I  grow  chrysanthemums, 
early  kinds,  outdoors  if  I  protect  them 
with  cloth;  and  would  it  be  best  to 
have  them  in  pots  or  in  the  ground? 
What  are  the  names  of  the  best  pink, 
white  and  yellow,  to  grow  in  that  way? 

W.   E. 

— Some  of  the  Long  Island  florists  are 
quite  successful  with  chrysanthemums 
outdoors.  They  plant  them  in  open 
frames  and  as  the  weather  becomes 
cool  a  lath  framework  is  erected  over 
the  plants  and  a  cloth  covering  is  put 
in  place.  Glory  of  the  Pacific,  Polly 
Rose  and  October  Sunshine  are  three 
suitable  varieties. 

Sweet  Peas. 

(92)  About  the  first  of  August  we 
planted  some  sweet  pea  seed  of  the 
Earliest  of  All  variety.  Some  are  now 
beginning  to  bloom,  and  the  stems  are 
very  short.  Now,  what  worries  us  is, 
will  they  remain  so  all  the  crop,  or  will 
they  get  better  as  the  weather  becomes 
colder?  A.  B.  C. 

— Cut  the  flowers  from  the  sweet  peas 
as  fast  as  they  appear,  and  keep  the 
plants  growing.  The  blooms  will  come 
longer-stemmed  later. 


Crimson  Rambler  for  Easter. 

(93)  When  shall  I  start  my  Crimson 
Rambler  roses  for  Easter?  Our  houses 
are  not  piped  to  heat  above  45  to  50  de- 
grees at  night;  and  as  we  never  grew 
any  of  these  roses  before,  we  thought 
of  trying  a  few.  Do  they  need  any 
cutting  back   after   they   break? 

A.    R. 

—Easter  is  late  next  year— April  23— 
so  that  there  should  be  no  trouble  in 
getting  the  roses  in,  even  though  the 
temperatures  mentioned  are  somewhat 
low.  Start  the  plants  the  first  of 
February;  do  not  cut  them  back  at 
any  time,  but  cut  out  any  thin  canes 
that  are  not  likely  to  flower. 


Pittsburg. 

News  Notes. 

George  Burke,  superintendent  of 
Bureau  of  Parks  of  Pittsbui-g,  is  spend- 
ing a  few  weeks  at  the  World's  Fair, 
St.    Louis. 

Ernst  Fischer,  of  Castle  Shannon,  is 
making  preparations  for  the  erection  of 
a  number  of  greenhouses  on  a  new  place 
near  Carrick,  where  he  expects  to  move 
next  Spring.  The  place  consists  of  ten 
acres  of  good  land  and  about  30.000  feet 
of  glass  will  be  put  up  the  flrst  year. 

Chrysanthemum  shows  are  earlier 
this  season.  Lovers  of  flowers  will  have 
ample  opportunity  to  see  plenty  of 
chrysanthemums  at  the  two  city  park 
conservatories  and  the  private  place  of 
H.  C.  Frick.  on  Homewood  avenue, 
which  is  open  to  the  public  for  a  few 
months  of  the  year.  David  Eraser, 
head  gardener  at  the  latter  place,  has 
arranged  a  fine  and  varied  exhibit,  in- 
cluding more  than  1,000  blooms  of  many 
varieties  of  chrysanthemums,  among 
them  all  the  good  new  ones  to  be  had  at 
any  price.  In  the  Pittsburg  park  con- 
servatories about  5.000  plants  of  chrys- 
anthemums are  ready  for  exhibition,  in- 
eluding  about  twenty-five  of  the  best 
new  varieties,  which  are  all  in  fine 
shape. 

Cut  blooms  of  chrysanthemums  in  the 
market  at  present  are  of  good  quality 
and  bring  a  fair  price.  Carnations  are 
yet  somewhat  scarce.  Roses  are  abund- 
ant. A  severe  frost  a  few  days  ago 
finished  outdoor  stock.  Lily  of  the  val- 
ley is  good.  Trade  has  been  about  the 
same  as  in  the  previous  week,  perhaps 
a  little  more  doing  in  wedding  orders. 

James  Dell  has  accepted  a  position  at 
Geddis  &  Blind  Bros.'  store  on  Fifth 
street. 

E.  C.  REINEMAN. 


Lynn,  Mass. 


A  Record  Town  tor  Florists. 

Trade  has  improved  very  much 
the  past  week;  funeral  orders  have 
been  more  frequent,  and,  at  times,  as 
much  as  could  be  attended  to;  quite  a 
number  of  the  trade  had  to  work 
nights.  Lynn  has  fourteen  florists  who 
devote  all  their  time  to  the  business, 
besides  almost  as  many  more  smaller 
places  that  are  run  as  a  side  issue, 
mostly  by  shoeworkers  in  their  spare 
time.  For  a  city  of  about  75,000  peo- 
ple, this  must  hold  the  record  for  the 
number  in  the  trade.  We  depend  large- 
ly on  the  factory  operatives,  as  they 
are  large  buyers  of  funeral  designs.  If 
an  operative  dies,  or  any  near  relative, 
the  others  take  up  a  collection  and  raise 
quite  a  sum  for  funeral  flowers.  This 
class  of  trade  is  very  profitable. 
News  Items. 

Garden  flowers  are  still  in  evi- 
dence. Salvias  are  in  fine  shape  all 
over  the  city;  geraniums,  dahlias  and 
cosmos  are  still  blooming.  In  the  town 
of  Marblehead,  October  25,  we  saw  as 
fine  dahlias  as  one  could  wish,  just  as 
fresh  as  a  month  ago,  while  back  from 
the  salt  water  a  mile  or  so  everything 
is  blackened  by  the  frost. 

The  supply  of  flowers  is  equal  to  the 
demand  now.  Chrysanthemums  are 
very   plentiful. 

M.  Orr,  of  Saugus,  is  bringing  in  some 
good  stock.  Carnations  are  getting 
more  plentiful.  S.  D.  Fellow,  of  Sau- 
gus, has  two  houses  of  carnations  that 
would  be  hard  to  beat;  one  house  solid 
beds,  the  other  benches.  Queen  Louise 
as  grown  here  is  one  of  the  finest  and 
most  profitable  whites.  Boston  Mar- 
ket and  Queen  are  also  well  thought 
of.  Mrs.  Lawson  is  doing  well.  Fair 
Maid  Is  grown  in  good  shape,  also  En- 
chantress. A  bed  of  Cressbrook,  which 
variety  has  been  generally  discarded 
around  here,  is  as  fine  a  pink  as  one 
could  wish.  As  this  is  the  first  year 
Mr.  Fellow  has  used  benches,  it  is  still 
too  early  to  tell' which  style  is  best 
for  this  place. 


At  Burgess  &  Cooney's  establishment, 
at  Maplewood,  some  very  fine  mignon- 
ette was  noticed;  it  is  of  excellent  qual- 
ity and  sells  readily  in  the  Boston  mar- 
ket. Princess  of  Wales  violets  here  are 
also  doing  well. 

S.  T.  Goodwin  is  taking  in  the  St. 
Louis   Fair. 

Wm.  Miller  and  daughter  have  re- 
turned from  a  two  weeks'  trip  to  the 
mountains    of    New    Hampshire. 

J.  L.  M. 

Newport,  R.  I. 

Trade  Conditions. 

Warm  days  continue  and  there  are 
enough  dahlias,  asters,  cosmos  and 
gladioli  still  in  good  bloom  to  remind 
one  of  the  "good  old  Summer  time." 
Owing  to  this  warm  weather  bulbs  are 
moving  very  slowly,  indeed,  with  the 
seedsmen,  and  it  begins  to  look  as  if 
the  good  bulb  season  we  expected  early 
would  not  pan  out;  for  just  as  long  as 
there  is  no  frost  to  disturb  the  gar- 
dens the  beds  of  geraniums  and  other 
flowers  will  not  be  taken  up  to  make 
room  for  the  hyacinths  and  tulips.  Gen- 
eral business  is  fairly  good  with  both 
florists  and  seedsmen,  but  a  real  cut- 
ting frost  will  help  trade  greatly. 
Horticultural  Society. 

Last  Wednesday  evening,  in  Mer- 
cury Hall,  the  Newport  Horticultural 
Society  held  its  regular  meeting.  Presi- 
dent .Tames  J.  Sullivan  in  the  chair. 
The  attendance  was  large  and  much  im- 
portant business  was  transacted.  Will- 
iam J.  Matson,  gardener  to  Miss  Alice 
Keteltas.  was  elected  an  active  mem- 
ber. The  annual  ball  was  a  very  in- 
teresting matter;  arrangements  for  the 
same  will  he  in  charge  of  the  executive 
committee.  The  ball  will  take  place 
December  2.  An  invitation  was  re- 
ceived from  James  Garthley.  gardener 
to  H.  H.  Rogers  at  Fairhaven,  Mass.. 
for  the  members  of  the  society  to  visit 
him  and  see  his  chrysanthemums;  it 
will  be  a  most  pleasant  occasion.  M. 
B.  Faxon  exhibited  a  collection  of  cac- 
tus and  show  dahlias  and  was  awarded 
a  gratuity  for  same. 
News  Notes. 

H.  L.  DeBlois,  seedsman,  and  wife 
have  been  enjoying  a  ten-day  vacation 
trip  through  the  South,  going  as  far  as 
tSTorfolk,  Va. 

DeBlois  &  Eldridge  have  rented  for 
the  heirs  of  George  T.  Downing  the 
store  at  HO  Bellevue  avenue  to  florist 
Leikens  for  the  Summer  season  of  1905. 
This  is  the  same  location  Mr.  Leikens 
had  the  past  season:  he  closed  here  a 
couple  of  weeks  ago  and  is  now  filling 
his  Newport  orders  from  his  New  Tork 
store. 

From  present  indications  quite  a 
number  of  the  craft  will  attend  the 
chrysanthemum  show  of  the  Massachu- 
setts Horticultural  Society  at  Boston 
next  week.  The  prizes  offered  are  most 
liberal,  and  much  interest  is  being 
m.inifesfed  here  in  the  show. 

Bruce  Butterton.  gardener  to  Mr.  E. 
J.  Berwind,  has  a  new  fern,  an  adi- 
antum.  The  fronds  are  very  large;  the 
writer  measured  one  recently  that  cov- 
ered a  square  foot  of  space  and  it  was 
not  the  largest  by  any  means.  Its  stem, 
which  is  very  wiry  and  strong,  is  18  to 
24  inches  in  length.  It  may  prove  to 
he  a  fine  thing,  as  certainly  it  is  very 
desirable  for  large  decorative  work. 
Mr.  Butterton  is  one  of  the  vice-presi- 
dents of  the  Newport  Horticultural 
Society.  F.   W. 

Colorado  Springs,  Col. 

News  Items. 

Business  conditions  have  been 
very  quiet  during  the  past  two  months, 
and  while  there  is  some  increase,  trade 
is  still  dull,  on  account  of  election.  Car- 
nations and  roses  are  looking  better 
than  last  year,  and  for  general  stock 
the  prospects  are  good  for  a  better 
grade  than  we  have  seen  for  several 
years. 

Wm.  Clark  has  gone  into  smilax  and 
Asparagus  plumosus  very  heavily,  and 
has  an  immense  crop  on  now. 

J.  W.  Smith,  original  owner  of  the 
Broadmoor  greenhouses,  has  built  a 
new  range  east  of  the  city. 

The  El  Paso  County  Horticultural  So- 
ciety, at  a  recent  meeting,  elected  the 
following  officers  for  1905:  W.  W.  Will- 
iamson, president:  William  Clark,  first 
vice-president;  R.  J.  Coryell,  second 
vice-president;  Fred  P.  Horn,  secre- 
tary; and  C.  B.  Lauterman,  treasurer. 
There  will  be  another  meeting  of  the 
society  within  the  next  few  weeks  to 
make  preliminary  arrangements  for 
next  year's  flower  show.  J.  B.  B. 


Elmlra,  N.  Y. 

Thomas  J.  Leyden  has  rented  the 
store  at  117  West  Water  street,  and  will 
engage  in  the  florist's  business.  He 
has  made  arrangements  with  the 
United  States  Cut  Flower  Company  of 
this  city  to  handle  their  roses,  carna- 
tions, violets,  lilies,  etc.  He  has  also 
completed  arrangements  with  the  Lake 
View  Rose  Gardens,  of  Jamestown,  N.  i 
T.,  to  supply  him  with  potted  plants. 

Mr.  Leyden  is  a  well-known  newspa- 
er  man  of  this  city,  having  been  con- 
nected with  the  Blmira  Advertiser  for 
ten  years,  and  its  city  editor  for  a 
long  period.  He  will  have  associated 
with  him  John  R.  Phesay,  who  will 
have  charge  of  the  floral  designing  de- 
partment  of   the   business. 

Mr.  Phesay  comes  of  three  genera- 
tions of  florists  and  landscape  garden- 
ers, his  father,  grandfather  and  great 
grandfather  being  celebrated  as  plant 
propagators,  gardeners  and  florists.  He 
started  to  learn  the  business  when  only 
eleven  years  of  age,  under  the  direction 
of  his  father,  who  had  charge  of  Gen- 
eral H.  B.  Sargent's  famous  conserva- 
tory, "Kiernwood,"  at  Salem,  Mass,, 
and  finished  his  trade  with  Peter  Hen- 
derson,   of    New    Tork. 

When  he  was  22  years  old  he  laid 
out  the  Middletown  Asylum  grounds. 
He  later  had  charge  of  the  propagation 
of  roses  in  the  Chas.  Lux  conservato- 
ries in  Conbra,  Costa  county,  Cal.  He 
was  in  charge  of  the  private  conserva- 
tories of  Colonel  Elkins,  the  Standard 
Oil  magnate,  of  Philadelphia,  caring 
for  ten  greenhouses,  and  in  1885  came 
to  Elmira  as  propagator  and  de- 
signer for  the  late  Grove  P.  Raw- 
son.  He  remained  with  Mr.  Rawson 
for  several  years,  but  for  the  past  year 
has  been  superintendent  in  the  depart- 
ment devoted  to  the  growing  of  carna- 
tions in  the  Lake  View  Rose  Gardens 
at  Jamestown. 

Elizabeth,  N.  J. 

Local  florists  report  improvement  in 
business,  and  the  outlook  is  decidedly 
promising.  Chrysanthemums  are  all 
the  rage,  and  the  store  windows  are 
ablaze  with  beautiful  blooms  of  the 
Autumn  Queen.  They  are  in  good  de- 
mand and  the  prices  range  from  $1  to 
$3  per  dozen.  Carnations  are  retailing 
at  from  35c.  to  60c..  and  good  average 
Bride  and  Bridesmaid  roses  bring  75c. 
per  dozen.  John  White,  the  veteran 
florist  and  gardener  of  Waverley  place, 
has  two  houses  of  chrysanthemums  in 
various  stages  of  development  and 
showing  a  high  state  of  cultivation.  A 
batch  of  Col.  D.  Appleton  made  an  ex- 
ceptionally fine  show.  Two  rose  houses 
are  well  filled  with  Bride,  Bridesmaid 
and  Golden  Gate.  Three  houses  are  de- 
voted to  carnations  and  the  balance  of 
a  total  of  sixteen  shelter  a  nice  assort- 
ment of  palms,  ferns  and  the  general 
run  of  miscellaneous  plants.  Mr. 
White  is  ably  assisted  by  his  two  sons 
in  the  conduct  of  the  business. 

The  Misses  J.  E.  &  A.  J.  Hutchinson 
have  a  very  fine  display  of  chrysanthe- 
mums in  their  show  window.  J.  W. 
Blakeley's  store  contains  a  very  at- 
tractive show  of  well-grown  palms, 
ferns  and  chrysanthemums.  Some 
large  specimen  plants  of  Nephrolepis 
Piersoni  are  prominent  in  the  exhibit. 
G.   W.   P. 


Michigan  Cut  Flower  Exchange 

The  Michigan  Cut  Flower  Exchange, 
Detroit,  W.  Dilger,  manager,  celebrated 
the  opening  of  its  new  home  on  Thurs- 
day, October  27.  with  an  exhibition  of 
chrysanthemums,  orchids,  roses  and 
carnations. 

The  Exchange  was  established  and 
commenced  business  October  1,  1901.  It 
occupied,  at  first,  small  quarters  in  the 
basement  of  the  premises,  26  Miami 
avenue,  and  later  increased  its  facilities 
by  the  acquisition  of  more  room,  with 
increased  refrigerator  capacity.  A 
year  ago  it  became  apparent  that  still 
more  room  would  soon  be  necessary  for 
the  transaction  of  the  concern's  fast  in- 
creasing business,  and,  encouraged  by 
flattering  success,  it  was  then  deter- 
mined that  quarters  commensurate 
with  the  prospective  requirements  of 
the  future  should  be  acquired,  and  a 
building  was  projected,  designed  espe- 
cially, at  38  and  40  Miami  avenue.  All 
the  modern  facilities  are  employed 
throughout  the  building,  and  the  result 
is  a  most  commodious  and  completely 
equipped  establishment. 


October  2'.),  1904 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


539 


St.  Louis. 

XHe  week's  News. 

H.  F.  Biirt.  o£  Taunton.  Mass..  is 
.-it  the  World's  Fair  in  the  Horticultural 
BuiWing.  with  a  big  display  of  dahlias 
in  a  hundred  different  varieties.  This 
exhibit  draws  a  large  crowd  almost 
every  day,  as  it  is  the  only  cut  flower 
display  in  the  building.  Mr.  Burt  lec- 
tures daily  to  the  visitors  on  how  to 
grow  dahlias,  telling  them  that  the 
roots  were  planted  between  July  12  and 
15.  the  flowers  showing  the  results. 

The  past  week,  in  tlie  china  depart- 
ment ot  Simmons  Hardware  Company, 
there  was  a  competition  between  tour 
well-known  local  llorist  firms  for  the 
best  table  decoration.  The  firm  pays 
$50  to  each  for  making  the  display,  and 
the  public  voted  upon  the  exhibit  that 
should  hnve  the  first  and  second  prizes 
tor  an  additional  $50  and  $25.  The  four 
tables  were  all  very  pretty  and  it  would 
have  taken  expert  florists  to  decide 
which  was  the  best.  The  florists  pres- 
ent voted  for  Miss  Newman  for  first 
and  Henry  Ostertag,  second:  but  the 
general  public  just  reversed  this  vote. 
Miss  Newman's  table  was  in  green  and 
white,  with  a  large  bunch  ot  white  or- 
chids in  the  center.  Ostertag's  had  a 
goldfish  pond  in  the  center  and  a  bunch 
of  pink  pond  lilies.  This  was  called  a 
stag  table,  and  got  first  prize,  perhaps 
for  its  originality.  Ellison's  and 
Young's  tables  were  in  pink  and  white; 
pink  orchids  were  used,  with  electrical 
effects.  They  received  a  great  many 
votes.  The  exhibition  lasted  three 
days,  and  large  crowds  of  ladies  at- 
tended. The  management  says  that 
this  will  be  a  yearly  affair  from  now  on. 

A  meeting  of  the  St.  Louis  florists 
was  held  on  Thursday  night  at  Frank 
M.  Ellis'  store.  1316  Pine  street,  to  dis- 
cuss the  World's  Fair  flower  show. 
There  were  present  some  twenty  local 
florists,  also  J.  C.  Vaughan,  chairman 
of  the  association:  Phil  J.  Hauswirth, 
manager  of  the  show,  and  Elmer  D. 
Smith.  The  meeting  was  called  to  or- 
der by  President  Juengel,  of  the  Flo- 
rists' Club.  Messrs.  Vaughan,  Haus- 
wirth and  Smith  explained  the  plans  of 
the  big  show,  which  is  to  take  place 
November  7  to  12  in  the  Palace  of  Hor- 
ticulture, and  asked  the  assistance  of 
the  local  florists.  A  guarantee  list  was 
made  up  and  signed  by  nearly  all  those 
present,  amounting  to  $600.  It  was  also 
decided  to  call  a  special  meeting  of  the 
Florists'  Club,  Saturday  night,  at 
Ellis'  store.  Mr.  Vaughan  asked  the 
chairman  to  appoint  a  committee  of 
three,  who  will  assist  the  executive 
committee  during  the  show.  The  com- 
mittee appointed  was:  J.  J.  Beneke. 
chairman;  F.  H.  Meinhardt  and  Prank 
M.  Ellis.  The  members  of  the  flower 
show  committee  left  the  same  night  for 
home,  well  pleased  with  their  day's 
work. 

At  a  special  meeting  of  the  St.  Louis 
Florists'  Club,  held  on  Saturday  night 
at  Ellis'  wholesale  store,  not  more  than 
eighteen  members  of  the  club  respond- 
ed to  the  call  of  the  secretary.  It  was 
decided  to  hold  the  next  meeting  of  the 
club  at  the  regular  time— Thursday  af- 
ternoon. November  10,  at  2  o'clock. 
Any  visitors  in  town  attending  the 
big  show  that  week  are  welcome. 
At  its  last  meeting  the  club  voted  to 
hold  a  chrysanthemum  show  at  the 
club  rooms.  This  was  reconsidered,  ow- 
ing to  the  big  show  occurring  the  same 
week.  The  members  voted  to  do  what 
they  could  to  make  the  World's  Pair 
flower  show  a  success;  $135  was  added 
to  the  guarantee  list,  with  more  mem- 
bers to  be  heard  from.  At  this  meeting 
the  preliminary  list  of  premiums  was 
read  and  the  manager  will  no  doubt  re- 
ceive a  large  number  of  entries  from 
the  local  craft. 

Visitors  in  the  trade  the  past  week 
were:  William  P.  Dreer,  of  Philadel- 
phia; Mr.  and  Mrs.  J.  C.  Canfleld,  of 
Springfield;  Mr.  Breikwell,  represent- 
ing L.  L.  May  &  Co.,  St.  Paul;  Mrs. 
M.  S.  Vesey,  Fort  Wayne,  Ind. ;  Phil  J. 
Hauswirth  and  J.  C.  Vaughan,  Chicago, 
and  Elmer  D.  Smith.  Adrian.  Mich. 
ST.    PATRICK. 


PATERSON,  N.  J.— Ed.  Sceery  is 
makmg  preparations  to  give  a  chrysan- 
themum show  at  his  store,  184  Main 
•'Street. 


GALVESTON,  TEX.— Miss  Amy  K. 
nM  "I?"'  ^  ^O""^'  artist  from  Philadel- 
Pnia,  has  arrived  here  to  take  charge  of 
■■■  u.  Pruessner's  flower  store. 


Washington,  D.  C. 

News  of  the  Week. 

The  President  and  Mrs.  Roosevelt 
practically  opened  the  social  season  last 
Wednesday  night  when  they  gave  a 
dinner  to  a  select  company  of  ambas- 
sadors and  cabinet  offlcers.  The  White 
House  was  tastefully  decorated  for  the 
occasion  with  choice  palms,  crotons. 
ferns  and  other  tropical  plants.  The 
centerpieces  on  the  dinner  table  were 
made  of  Enchantress  carnations;  the 
corsage  bouquets  of  Souvenir  du  Presi- 
dent   Carnot    roses. 

The  funeral  of  General  Ruggles,  re- 
tired and  late  governor  of  the  Soldiers' 
Home,  which  took  place  on  the  22d 
inst..  made  considerable  work  for  the 
florists.  Among  the  many  fine  floral 
tributes  was  one  from  flve  officers  of 
the  Engineer  Corps,  made  of  sago  palm 
leaves,  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria  roses 
and    Cattleya   Triange. 

George  Cooke  has  a  fine  display  of 
Adiantum  Farleyense  plants  whicH  are 
selling  fast.  F.  H.  Kramer  is  bringing 
in.  from  his  Anacostla  greenhouses. 
soiTie  very  fine  Dr.  Bnguehard  chrys- 
anthemums which  promise  to  be  good 
sellers. 

A  contract  was  entered  into  between 
the  Department  of  Agriculture  and  the 
Potomac  Electric  Light  Company, 
whose  place  is  on  the  opposite  side  of 
the  street  from  the  new  range  of  green- 
houses, to  supply  the  heat  for  these 
greenhouses,  which  was  to  have  been 
turned  on  some  weeks  ago.  Owing  to 
unforeseen  circumstances  it  was  not 
satisfactorily  accomplished  until  the  22d 
inst.,  consequently  the  scientific  corps 
has  been  very  much  handicapped  in  its 
researches. 

The  beds  on  the  Capitol  terraces  and 
the  vases,  have  been  denuded  of  their 
Summer  garb,  which  is  replaced  by 
evergreens,  pansies  and  bulbs.  Owing 
to  the  fine  Fall  weather  this  year,  the 
Summer  bedding  plants  have  been  al- 
lowed to  remain  much  later  than  usual; 
in  fact,  the  salvias,  cannas  and  gerani- 
ums are  still  quite  a  feature.  However, 
it  is  expected  to  have  the  beds  cleared 
within  the  next  few  days,  and  pansies 
and  bulbs  planted.  Pansies  do  remark- 
ably well  in  this  section  if  planted  in 
the  Fall  and  a  thin  mulching  spread  on 
the  beds  after  planting.  Even  last 
Winter,  which  was  unusually  severe, 
did   not   seem   to  harm   them. 

At  the  Propagating  Gardens  two 
greenhouses,  each  100x24  feet,  have  just 
been  completed:  a  bay  tree  house, 
170x22  feet,  is  in  course  of  construction 
and  will  be  completed  within  the  next 
two  weeks. 

The  craft  turned  out  in  force  last  Fri- 
day night  to  watch  the  bowling  game 
between  the  market  team  and  florists, 
which  ended  in  the  latter  being  given 
a  lesson  in  bowling  which  they  are  not 
likely  to  forget,  they  losing  two  out  ot 
three  games.  To  show  that  they  can 
stand  defeat,  they,  after  the  bowling, 
entertained  their  victors  royally  at  a 
banquet  which  would  have  done  credit 
to  Delmonico. 

E.  M.  Byrnes,  the  superintendent  of 
gardens  and  grounds,  expects  to  leave 
for  St.   Louis  about  November  1. 

Peter  Pisher,  of  Ellis,  Mass..  was  tak- 
ing in  the  sights  here  last  week,  and 
declared  that  the  view  across  the  Po- 
tomac from  the  top  of  the  Washington 
monument  was  the  flnest  piece  of  land- 
scape he  has  seen  since  he  crossed  the 
Tweed.  M.    C. 


Utica,  N.  Y. 

Club  Meeting. 

On  Thursday  evening,  October  6, 
the  Utica  Plorlsts'  Club  held  its  regu- 
lar monthly  meeting  at  the  establish- 
ment of  Seward  Hakes,  vice-president, 
Ilion,  N.  T.  A  goodly  number  attended 
and  were  very  finely  entertained  by 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Hakes  and  daughters. 
His  houses  were  all  lit  by  electric  light, 
so  we  had  a  good  chance  to  see  the 
stock.  He  has  one  house  ot  chrysanthe- 
mums in  flower,  which  are  very  fine, 
especially   for   an    early   variety. 

At  the  meeting  the  question  of  a 
flower  show  was  brought  up,  and  it  w^as 
flnally  agreed  to  hold  an  exhibition  in 
November,  place  and  date  to  be  de- 
cided at  a  special  meeting  to  be  held 
in  two  weeks.  We  are  to  cut  loose  from 
the  styles  of  most  flower  shows  in  re- 
gard to  prizes,  etc.,  and  give  an  exhibi- 
tion to  the  public,  free  by  invitation. 
Our  aim  is  to  create  a  demand  for 
flowers,  and  then  the  florist  will  be 
beneflted.  We  shall  expect  any  grower 
of  new  things  to  send  us  a  sample 
plant  or  flowers,  which  will  be  well  dis- 
played and  looked  after  by  the  secre- 
tary. Our  next  regular  meeting  will 
be  held  in  our  rooms  on  November  3, 
when  we  .shall  have  a  smoker  and  a 
social  time. 

'Two  new  names  for  membership  in 
the  club  were  handed  in  at  the  last 
meeting.  We  will  make  room  for  all 
that  come,  and  we  want  them  all.  We 
now  think  we  have  one  of  the  most 
prosperou.s  clubs  in  the  State;  and  no 
bragging.  QUIZ. 

Jottings. 

Frank  McGowan  has  again  had 
hard  luck.  About  a  month  ago  some 
one  stole  his  best  suit  of  clothes  and 
now  a  section  in  one  of  his  boilers  has 
bursted.     He   has   our  sympathy. 

C.  F,  Seltzer's  place  is  looking  well. 
He  has  some  of  the  best  Enchantress 
carnations  we  have  seen  this  Fall 
grown  inside;  he  has  also  some  seed- 
lings to  report  on  later. 

Mr.  Hencle,  of  Wheadon  &  Hencle, 
Syracuse,  was  in  town  last  week  look- 
ing for  stock,  Mr.  Invin,  of  Vaughan's 
Seed  Store,  called  on  the  trade;  also  C. 
S.    Ford. 

Among  Growers. 

Recently  I  took  a  trip  to  Whites- 
boro,  N.  T..  to  visit  W.  A.  Rowlands. 
Since  I  was  there  last  he  has  built  a 
new  house,  24x100  feet,  now  making 
flve  houses,  four  of  which  are  planted 
to  carnations,  and  one  to  sweet  peas.  He 
has  just  commenced  picking  peas.  I 
observed,  among  other  carnations,  250 
plants  of  W.  J.  Palmer's  (of  Buffalo) 
red  sport  of  Mrs.  Lawson;  it  grows  just 
like  its  parent,  has  a  flne  flower  and 
color.  I  understand  Mr.  Palmer  has  a 
big  stock  of  it.  and  intends  to  put  it  out 
next  year.  I  also  saw  here  the  White 
Lawson;    it  also   is  all   right. 

W.  P.  Pfifer,  Utica,  has  his  place  de- 
voted to  carnations,  all  but  one  house 
of  chrysanthemums  and  sweet  peas. 
The  chrysanthemums  are  looking  well. 
He  has  also  one  bench  of  flne  Aspara- 
gus Sprengerl.  The  carnations  at  his 
place  are  all  right;  he  says  no  more  of 
The  Marquis  or  Mrs.  Frances  Joost  af- 
ter this  year.  The  best  paying  white,  so 
far,  has  been  Glacier.  I  here  saw  the 
best  Flamingo  I  have  noticed  this  Fall. 
Mr.  Pflfer  has  bought  500  Fiancee  for  a 
trial. 

At  Henry  Martin's,  carnations  mostly 


are  grown,  and  they  are  looking  well; 
they  were  planted   late. 

Wni.  Mathews  has  rebuilt  four  houses 
this  Summer.  Mrs.  Lawson  here  are 
the  best  seen;  they  were  planted  in  all 
Summer.  He  has  a  nice  bench  of  White 
Lawson  and  a  house  of  Enchantress, 
with  fine  long  stems.  Chrysanthemums 
are  good,  but  not  quite  as  I  have  seen 
them  here— not  so  tall  and  not  quite  as 
early.  The  roses  were  the  best  I  ever 
saw  at  this  place;  a  fine  crop  is  on  now; 
they  have  been  run  all  Summer.  Two 
houses  of  orchids  were  looking  well; 
we  shall  hear  more  from  them  later, 

F.  McGowan  commenced  cutting 
chrysanthemum  Robert  Halliday  on  Oc- 
tober 14.  also  Polly  Rose:  he  will  be 
able  to  cut  Major  Bonnaffon  by  Octo- 
ber 21.  about  three  weeks  earlier  than 
last  year.    Violets  are  fair  at  this  place. 

P.  Baker  has  decided  to  add  five  feet 
more  to  his  smokestack  at  his  new 
place,  to  ensure  a  good  draft.  He 
struck  rather  hard  luck  again  in  having 
one  small  tubular  boiler  go  to  pieces, 
making  two  of  them  this  Pall.  This 
last  one  broke  down  on  Thursday*  at  5 
p.m.,  and  on  Friday  at  6  p.m.  a  new 
one   stood   in   its   place — good  work. 

Joliet,  111. 

NovembtT  2  to  "..  inclusive,  are  the 
date.?  set  for  I  lie  Joliet  show.  Cut 
chrysanthemums  and  plants  must  be  in 
position  by  12  noon  of  the  opening  day, 
cut  roses  on  Thursday,  carnations  on 
Friday.     Exhibits  are  solicited. 

Here  are  some  of  the  premiums  of- 
fered: For  best  40  varieties  chrysanthe- 
mums. $R0;  best  12  white,  light  pink, 
darlv  pink,  vellow.  red.  $fi  each  12.  Car- 
nalions.  best  50.  eacli.  in  white,  light 
pink.  darl\:  pink,  crimson,  scarlet,  yel- 
low, variegated,  first  prize.  $?>:  second 
prize,  $2;  best  100  blooms,  any  variety, 
cut  glass  vase  valued  at  $25.  Roses, 
best  25  undesseminated,  American 
raised,  srold  mednl:  25  American  Beauty, 
$15:  25  Liberty.  $10:  25  Golden  Gate.  $5: 
25  Bride.  $5:  25  Bridesmaid,  5;  25  any 
other  color.  $5. 

Send  entries  to  Chas.  A.  Noble,  secre- 
tary. Joliet.  111.;  address  exhibits  rare 
James  Hartshorne.  Chrysanthemum 
Show.  Joliet.  111. 

The  invitation  sent  by  the  Chicago 
Carnation  Company's  bowling  team  ha.s 
been  accepted  bv  the  Chicago  Florists* 
Club's  bowling  team.  The  match  will 
take  place  at  Joliet.  Saturday.  Novem- 
ber 5.  this  being  the  closing  day  of  the 
local  flower  show.  The  Improvement 
Association,  under  whose  auspices  the 
flower  show  is  held,  have  put  up  a 
prize  each  for  the  six-man  team  that 
wins  the  best  two  out  of  three  .games. 
There  are  also  other  prizes  in  sight.  A 
banquet  will  he  given  the  visiting  flo- 
risfs  in  the  Elks  Club  rooms.  Tt  is 
expected  a  large  crowd  will  come  down 
from  Chicago,  as  there  certainly  ■was 
something  doing  the  last  time  they 
were  here.  We  still  have  the  same 
mayor,  boys. 

JAMES  HARTSHORNE. 


JOLIET.  ILL.— The  Chicago  Carna- 
tion Company  has  been  notified  by  the 
"U'orld's  Fair  authorities  that  it  has 
been  awarded  a  gold  medal  for  its  ex- 
hibit of  cut  flowers  and  plants. 


ROME.  N.  Y.— S.  H.  North,  of  South- 
ington.  Conn.,  has  taken  the  position 
of  foreman  and  grower  in  the  green- 
hou.ses  of  E.   J.   Byam. 


Surely  this  cannot  be  true.  Well,  we  have  over  one  hundred  growers  who  have  written  us,  a  large 
majority  without  request,  their  opinions.  We  publish  a  few  of  these  letters  in  the  columns  of  this  paper; 
see  on  pages  527,  530,  542  and  540  what  they  say  about  the  FUniQATINQ  KIND  TOBACCO 
POWDER.  All  began  with  a  five-pound  trial  bag  at  our  expense,  whicli  gave  them  an  oppor- 
tunity, without  cost,  to  prove  its  GOODNESS  and  our  assertion  that  it  was  the  most  eiTective,  cleanest 
and  quickest,  as  well  as  the  cheapest  (rocts.  per  100-foot  house)  article  to  fumigate  witli,  and  that  all  kinds 
of  aphis  can  be  killed  in  one  night.  Let  us  send  you  a  fivepound  trial  bag  by  express  (it  will  cost  you 
nothing  but  the  express  charges  on  it)  and  be  convinced  that  what  your  brother  growers  say  of  it  is  true 
Or  booklet  tells  of  it ;    we  mail  it  on  request. 


THE  H.  A.  STOOTHOFF  COMPANY,  Tobacco  Powder  Hobbyists 
116,  117,  118  West  Street,  New  York 


Ifentlon  the  Florlats'  Bxebange  wben  writiiif. 


540 


The    Florists'   Exchange 


New  York. 

The  Week's  News. 

One  of  our  prominent  Broadway 
retailers  is  endeavoring  to  institute, 
and  put  in  operation,  a  plan  that  has 
for  its  object  the  doing  away  with  the 
street  peddler  of  cut  flowers.  A  cir- 
cular has  been  sent  out  to  growers 
who  supply  this  market,  asking  their 
co-operation  in  the  mattei-.  The  docu- 
ment states  that  the  headquarters  will 
be  at  3  West  Forty-third  street,  and 
that  the  idea  is  to  purchase  of  the 
commission  men  all  surplus  flowers, 
instead  of  allowing  that  surplus  to  get 
into  the  hands  of  the  street  vendors. 
Such  an  arrangement  as  that  would 
undoubtedly  be  a  very  good  thing  tor 
the  retailer:  but  where  would  the 
grower  receive  any  benefit  from  it? 
And  what  a  cinch  the  Forty-third 
street  store  would  have  it  it  were  the 
only  possible  buyer  of  surplus  flowers. 
Seeing  that  it  is  proposed  to  purchase 
the  flowers  from  the  wholesale  deal- 
ers, one  can  hardly  see  why  the  grow- 
ers "were  taken  into  such  kindly  con- 
sideration   at   all. 

C.  W.  "Ward  and  his  son  David  are 
expected  to  arrive  home  to-day  (Sat- 
urday) from  Europe,  where  Mr.  Ward 
has  been  on  a  business  and  pleasure 
trip  for  the   past  two  months. 

Beaulieu.  of  W.oodhaven,  N.  T.,  has 
been  notified  that  a  silver  medal  has 
been  awarded  him  at  the  Louisiana 
Purchase  Exposition,  St.  Louis,  for  an 
exhibit  of  his  new  patented  hose  sup- 
port. 

The  officers  of  the  American  Insti- 
tute are  making  great  efforts  toward 
the  success  of  their  annual  chrysanthe- 
mum show,  which  is  to  be  held  in  the 
Herald  Square  Exhibition  Hall,  Sixth 
avenue  and  Thirty-fourth  street,  com- 
mencing Thursday,  November  10,  and 
holding  for  one  week.  The  committee 
in  charge  of  the  exhibition  is  composed 
of:  Dr.  F.  M.  Hexamer,  Alex.  M. 
Eagleson.  Charles  L.  Allen,  and  Dr. 
Robert  Taylor.  The  latter  mentioned 
gentleman  will  be  the  manager  of  the 
show. 

The  annual  chrysanthemum  show  of 
the  Tarrytown  Horticultural  Society 
occurs  on  Tuesday.  Wednesday,  and 
Thursday  of  the   coming  week. 

Charles  Koch,  the  well-known  flor- 
ist of  Clarkson  street,  Flatbush,  had  a 
narrow  escape  from  drowning  a  few 
days  ago.  He  was  at  work  repairing 
his  large  water  tank,  which  is  situated 
in  the  upper  part  of  his  windmill  tow- 
er, when  his  foot  slipped  and  he  feU 
inside.  There  was  over  six  feet  of 
water  in  the  tank  at  the  time,  and, 
although  there  is  a  ladder  leading  down 
on  the  inside  of  the  tank,  Mr.  Koch 
could  not  succeed  in  reaching  it.  He 
was  rescued  from  his  perilous  position 
by  one  of  his  workmen,  who  heard  his 
cries  for  help  and  hastened  to  his  suc- 
cor, 

Richard  Hanft,  who  of  late  has 
been  employed  by  the  McDonald  Com- 
pany, retail  florists,  at  Fifty-eighth 
street  and  Madison  avenue,  died  on 
Friday,  the  21st:  the  funeral  was  held 
on   Tuesday,    the   25th    inst. 

P.  Riedel,  formerly  of  the  wholesale 
florist  firm  of  Riedel  &  Spicer,  is  now 
employed  at  the  Fleischman  store,  cor- 
ner of  Broadway  and  Twenty-fifth 
street. 

William  Duane.  a  gardener  employed 
at  Greenwood  Cemetery  by  Patrick 
McGovem.  a  fiorist.  sued  McGovern  for 
injuries  in  the  Supreme  Court  in 
Brooklyn  recently.  Duane  was  or- 
dered to  drive  the  horse  to  the  stable 
at  six  o'clock  one  night.  He  climbed 
into  the  wagon  and  was  gathering  up 
the  reins  when  the  horse  darted  off  on 
a  run.  Plaintiff  pulled  so  hard  on  the 
reins  that  one  of  them  broke.  He  lost 
his  balance  and  fell  to  the  ground. 
McGovern  held  that  the  reins  were 
comparatively  new  and  strong,  and  de- 
nied any  negligence  on  his  part.  He 
further  declared  that  he  had  repeated- 
ly warned  the  plaintiff  of  a  well-known 
habit  of  the  horse  to  start  on  a  run 
for  the  stable  the  instant  of  the  first 
tap  of  the  big  bell  at  the  entrance  to 
Greenwood  Cemetery  at  six  o'clock  ev- 
ery night.  This  peculiarity  of  the 
horse,  he  declared,  was  known  to  Du- 
ane, who  had  frequently  driven  the 
animal.  Judgment  was  given  for  the 
defendant, 

Charles  Smith,  of  Woodside,  N.  T., 
leaves  to-day  (Saturday)  for  a  three 
months'   visit   to   England. 


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Wm.  Matthews,  a  son  of  George  Mat- 
thews, Great  Neck,  N.  T.,  has  started 
in  business  for  himself  as  a  grower  at 
that   place. 

John  Scott,  of  Brooklyn,  has  been 
awarded  the  gold  medal  of  the  Louisi- 
ana Purchase  Exposition  for  his  ex- 
hibit of  Nephrolepis  Scottii  at  the 
World's   Fair,    St.    Louis. 

At  Grace  Church  Chantry,  on 
Wednesday,  October  26,  James  Robert- 
son Pitcher,  Jr.,  son  of  J.  R.  Pitcher, 
of  the  former  firm  of  Pitcher  &  Manda, 
was  married  to  Miss  Cora  Mears.  Miss 
Georgiana  Pitcher,  sister  of  the  groom, 
was   the   maid   of  honor. 

Cleveland,  O. 

Club  News. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Florists'  Club, 
held  October  24,  there  was  a  very 
lar.ge  attendance.  After  the  regular 
business  G.  M.  Nauman  gave,  a  very 
interesting  talk  on  his  trip  through 
Europe  last  Summer,  he  having  visited 
the  largest  cities  of  the  Old  World,  as 
well  as  the  largest  producing  places  of 
fiowers  and  seeds.  The  talk  was  very 
interesting  and  instructive,  and  no 
doubt  Mr.  Nauman  has  something  in 
the  way  of  novelties  up  his  sleeve  to 
surprise   us  with  in  the   near  future. 

Trade  Notes. 

The  storemen  are  very  active  as 
to  window  displays,  and  large  quanti- 
ties of  chrysanthemums  are  being  used 
to  this  end.  Fred.  Griffin,  of  Euclid 
Station,  has  had  some  very  pretty  dis- 
plays at  his  new  store.  This  store  has 
excellent  facilities  for  displaying  stock 
and  taking  care  of  a  steady  growing 
trade.  He  has  a  conservatory  in  the 
rear  which  adds  greatly  to  the  general 
appearance  as  well  as  the  usefulness. 

The  Cleveland  Cut  Flower  Company 
is  handling  quantities  of  chrysanthe- 
mums. The  firm's  shipping  trade  is 
steadily  increasing.  Mr.  Williams  is 
very  enthusiastic  over  the  advertising 
this  firm  has  been  doing,  and  credits 
the  recently  mailed  catalogue  for  the 
increase  in  shipping  orders.  I.  Ken- 
nedy has  started  to  consign  his  roses 
regularly  to  this  firm,  and  they  are 
very  fine,  chiefly  Bride  and  Brides- 
maid. 

Smith's,  on  Wade  Park  avenue,  are 
cutting  very  good  violets  in  quantity. 
They  have  a  sport  from  Mystery  which 
looks  promising.  G.  W.  S. 


Philadelphia. 


The  Week's  News. 

Around  the  stores  the  general  re- 
port is  that  business  is  quiet.  The 
wholesale  houses  are  moving  lots  of 
flowers,  but  report  trade  in  other  cities 
is  better  than  the  local  demand. 

The  Central  Trust  and  Savings  Com- 
pany opened  its  new  building,  at 
Fourth  and  Market,  on  Tuesday  last, 
and  the  opening  was  of  interest  to 
florists  from  the  fact  that  not  only  was 
the  whole  building  lavishly  decorated 
with  palms  and  flowering  plants,  but 
every  visitor  received  a  boutonniSre  of 
carnations  or  roses. 

Wm.  P.  Craig  executed  a  very  large 
wedding  decoration  at  Chadds  Ford, 
Pa.,  the  past  week:  palms  and  chrys- 
anthemums were  chiefly  used. 

Durmont  &  Co.  are  handling  large 
quantities  of  chrysanthemums  of  first 
class  quality. 

Wm.  Moore  is  receiving  the  finest 
Enchantress  carnations  seen  in  this 
market. 

Berger  Bros,  are  handling  the  chrys- 
anthemums from  Hugh  Graham's  place 
at  Logan. 

The  Florists'  Club's  monthly  takes 
place  next  Tuesday  evening. 

Entries  for  the  annual  exhibition  and 
chrysanthemum  show  of  the  Pennsyl- 
vania Horticultural  Society,  November 
8  to  12,  are  coming  in  very  good:  there 
are  several  already  from  distant  cities, 
DAVID  RUST. 

Tarrytown,  N.  Y. 

The  regular  monthly  meeting  of  the 
Tarrytown  Horticultural  Society  was 
held  in  the  Vanderbilt  Building,  Tues- 
day evening,  October  26,  President  Bal- 
lantyne  in  the  chair.  I.  H.  King,  Irv- 
ington,  N.  Y.,  was  elected  an  active 
member,  and  Tracy  Dow,  Irvington, 
an  honorary  meinber  of  the  Society. 
G.  Fresenius,  Irvington,  and  J.  Wood- 
cock, "Greystone."  Yonkers,  were  pro- 
posed  for   active   membership. 

Some  very  promising  seedling  chrys- 
anthemums were  exhibited  by  L.  Mar- 
tin, Irvington,  N.  Y.,  which  were 
awarded  honorable  mention,  with  the 
recommendation  that  they  be  grown 
next   year. 

The  following  special  prizes  were 
thankfully  received,  to  be  competed 
for  at  the  November  Exhibition,  No- 
vember 1,  2,  and  3:  From  Peter  Hen- 
derson &  Co.,   New  York,   $10,   for  col- 


lection of  vegetables,  12  species,  1  va- 
riety of  each,  $6  for  first  prize  and  $4 
for  second:  Addison  Johnson,  Ossin- 
ing,  N.  Y..  $10  for  best  vase  of  assorted 
roses;  and  donations  toward  the  prize 
fund  from  Hitchings  &  Co.,  New  York, 
$30:  Mrs.  H.  Villard,  Dobbs  Ferry,  $20: 
and    R.    Mallory,   Rye,    N.    Y.,  $5. 

The  sad  death  of  one  of  our  most 
active  and  esteemed  members.  Franz 
S.  Pammer,  Tarrytown,  was  very  deep- 
ly regretted  by  the  meinbers  present. 
The  funeral  took  place  Monday  after- 
noon, October  25,  from  the  Second  Re- 
formed   Church. 

THOMAS    A.    LEE, 

San  Francisco. 

"The  Four  Seasons"  is  the  title  of  a 
florists'  store  just  opened  at  1026  Hyde 
street  by  Mrs.  Colin  McKenzie. 

Another  florists'  store  was  opened 
during  the  week  at  1326  Polk  street, 
by   Mrs.    Solly   Walter. 

Miss  Louise  Jennings  has  sold  her 
interest  in  the  Union  Square  store,  en- 
tered wedlock  and  gone  with  her  bride- 
groom to  their  new  home  in  Salt  Lake 
City.  Miss  Louise  Daly  has  also  sold 
her  interest  in  this  store,  intending  to 
devote  herself  independently  for  her 
sole  interest  as  a  floral  decorator.  yOsi 
Manning,  the  remaining  partner,  how- 
ever, is  not  left  entirely  alone  to  con- 
duct the  store,  since  the  interests  of 
the  other  two  ladies  have  been  pur- 
chased by  Alex  Mann.  Jr.,  of  Polk 
street,  who  will  divide  his  attention 
bet^N'een    his   two   stores. 

It  is  owing  entirely  to  oversight,  I 
take  it,  that  the  Press  Club  of  San 
Francisco  has  not.  by  a  rising  vote, 
elected  to  honorary  membership  John 
McLaren,  superintendent  of  Golden 
Gate  Park.  On  the  night  of  October 
21.  as  he  has  often  done  before,  he 
generously  supplied  a  stock  of  season- 
able flowers  and  greenery  that  made 
the  club's  jinks  hall  a  scene  of  rare 
beauty,  the  occasion  being  a  jollifica- 
tion reunion  in  honor  of  the  return 
from  a  six  weeks'  eastern  trip  of  one 
of  the  Press  Club's  very  highly  appre- 
ciated members.   G.   F.   Chapman. 

ALVIN. 


Advertising  in  The 
F  L  o  It  I  g  T  .s'  Exchange  is 
the  ball  that  hits  the  king 
pin  and  makes  a  business 
strike. 


October  39,  1904 


Xhe    Plori-sts'   Exchange 


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THE   WORLD'S   FAIR 

FLOWER   SHOW 
ASSOCIATION 


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SUMMARY  OF 

PREMIUM  LIST 
IN  THIS 
PAPER 


Louisiana  Purcliase  Exposition 

A     GRAND     NATIONAL 

CHRYSANTnEMLM,  CLT  FLOWER 
and  PL4NT  5nOW 

In     the     HORTICULTURAL     BUILDING,     VUorld's     Fair     Grounds,     at 


ST,  touts,  NOVEMBER  7  TO  12 


DAY  AND 
EVENING 


The  Preliminary  PREMIUM  LIST  printed  in  this  paper  indicates  the  liberal  CASH  PRIZES  and  GOLD  MEDALS  so  far 
arranged.    World's  Fair  Awards  are  additional.    WHITE  FOR  ENTRY  BLANKS  AND  TAGS 


A  LL  EXHIBITS  will  be  passed  on  by  the  regular  World's  Fair  Jurors  (A.  Hcrrington, 
■^^  Wm.  Duckham  and  W.  N.  Rudd  have  already  been  appointed  and  accepted),  and 
Medals  awarded  as  exhibits  may  deserve.  In  addition,  the  Henry  Shaw  Gold  Medals  are 
available  under  the  usual  rules  governing  same.  More  cash  has  now  been  guaranteed  than 
is  required  for  the  entire  cash  prizes  and  all  possible  expenses,  the  St.  Louis  Florists,  Seeds- 
men and  Nurserymen  alone  having  subscribed  over  $I,UOO,00. 

THE    GREATEST    SHOVA/    EVER     HELD    IN    AMERICA 

You  can't  afford  to  be  out  of  it.    Come  and  see  it. 
We  want  the  small  as  well  as  the  large  grower. 


SEE 

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IN  THIS 
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Address  Correspondence:     World's   Fair  Flower  Show  Association 


EXECUTIVE    COMMITTEE 

Philit>  Breitmeyer  Leonard  Kill 

E.  0.  nill  W.  N.  Rudd 

Elmer  D.  Smith  Wm.  Trelease 

J.  C.  Vaughan,  Chairman 


Regarding  all  Matters  Pertaining  to  Entries  and  Extiibits,  P.  J.  HAUSWIRTH,  Manager, 

227  Michigan  Avenue,  Chicago 

ifu'  After  November  2  adilreAc;  him  at  Horticultural  Kuililin^,  AA'orhl's  Fair,  St.  Louis 

Regarding  Other  General  Matters  to        •       J.  C.  VAUGHAN,  Chairman,  P.  0.  Box  688,  Chicago 
Regarding  Remittances  to    -       -       •       -       WILLIS  N.  RUDD,  Treasurer,  Mt.  Greenwood,  ill 


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New  Varieties. 

The  chrysanthemum  season  is  now  on 
In  full  swing,  and  tor  the  next  few 
weeks  the  Queen  of  Autumn  will  oc- 
cupy the  center  of  the  stage.  The  cur- 
rent season's  introductions  are  show- 
ing up  grandly,  particularly  W.  Duck- 
ham,  F.  A.  Cobbold,  Ben  Wells,  S.  T. 
Wright,  Cheltoni  and  several  others. 
These  will,  however,  be  seen  at  most  of 
*-he  exhibitions,  where  they  will  speak 
for  themselves,  and  we  shall  confine  the 
following  remarks  more  particularly  to 
the  behavior  of  the  novelties  which 
will  be  exhibited  for  the  first  time  this 
year  and  concerning  which,  as  usual, 
the  grower  for  exhibition  Is  very  much 
Interested. 

The  "Wells-Pockett  set,  while  not  so 
numerous  as  last  year,  shows  the  same 
nigh  quality,  and  some  very  beautiful 
things  are  represented.  Pinks  are  not 
numerous,  only  one  Mrs.  H.  A.  Allen 
being  included.  This  is  just  as  well, 
since  last  year's  three  wonder.s— Duck- 
nam,  Filkins  and  Cobbold— hold  us  very 


well  in  that  section.  Mrs.  H.  A.  Allen 
is  a  very  fine  Japanese  dwarf  and 
sturdy  in  growth;  the  color  is  very 
deep,  running  almost  into  purple;  a 
very   high-class  variety. 

J.  H.  Doyle  is  a  monster  flower  of  a 
warm  terra-cotta  red  color;  every 
bloom  comes  good,  and  the  color  will 
cause  it  to  be  shown  very  extensively 
next  year  in  collections  of  12  or  25.  It 
has  the  usual  Wells  vigorous  habit,  is 
very  dwarf,  and  builds  up  a  grand 
pyramid  of  foliage.  Doyle  won  the  gold 
medal  in  Melbourne  as  a  seedling,  and 
I  will  warrant  that  this  variety  will 
please  the   most   captious. 

Mrs.  W.  Duckham  is  the  queen  of 
the  collection.  While  it  does  not  make 
the  enormous  foliage  that  characterizes 
many  of  the  Wells  varieties,  the  growth 
is  strong  enough,  and  the  stem  perfect. 
In  shape  the  flower  is  a  counterpart  of 
Nellie  Pockett:  the  color,  a  deep  golden 
yellow,  is  accentuated  by  a  narrow 
band  of  crimson  running  down  each 
side  of  the  petal,  which  gives  a  vase  of 
this  variety  a  charming  effect  under 
artificial  light. 

Mrs.  J.  A.  Miller  is  also  an  immense 
flower,  somewhat  similar  in  color  to  J. 
H.  Doyle,  but  not  so  finely  finished.  It 
is  a  grand  grower,  and  will  make  its 
own  way  as  an  exhibition  flower,  for  it 
will  hold  itself  erect  on  top  of  a  5-foot 
stem. 

Merstham  Yellow  is  valuable  only 
for  its  earliness,  as  it  cannot  be  held 
hack  for  the  exhibitions,  though  It  is 
fully  up  to  exhibition  size.  The  unani- 
mous opinion  of  wholesalers  and  retail- 
ers who  have  seen  it  is  that  this  va- 


riety has  a  great  future  as  the  early 
commercial  yellow,  flowers  this  year 
being   fully   open    by    October   1. 

Merstham  Red  is  late,  but  does  not  at 
present  show  the  depth  of  flower  neces- 
sary to  high-class  company  to-day. 
Perhaps  when  the  bloom  is  fully  open 
we  may  change  our  opinion  a  little. 
One  good  point  it  has  is,  that  it  is  not 
so  sensitive  to  sunlight  as  many  of  the 
reds  are. 

Among  varieties  from  other  raisers, 
Emily  Mileham  shows  up  as  a  beauti- 
ful glistening  white,  a  very  welcome 
addition,  as  whites  are  not  any  too  nu- 
merous just  now.  The  growth  of  this 
variety  is  very  even  and  all  the  flow- 
ers come  good  alike.  This  kind  will 
become  very  popular,  I  have  no  doubt. 

Mrs.  J.  Dunn  is  another  pure  white, 
much  on  the  same  order,  but  not  so 
large  a  flower  with  us,  though  small 
plants  in  G-inch  pots  have  finished  very 
nicely,    indeed. 

Another  white  is  Mrs.  W.  Higgle, 
which  is  making  up  a  large  flower;  but 
the  growth  is  slender  like  that  of 
Florence  Molyneux,  and  its  place  is 
only  in  the  short  vase  classes. 

Valerie  Greenham,  as  a  pink,  makes 
up  a  loose,  graceful,  very  pleasing 
flower.  This  year  several  of  the  buds 
were  taken  too  early,  but  a  late  Au- 
gust crown  hits  it  just  right.  Habit 
and  growth  are  excellent,  and,  we 
think,  this  variety  has  come  to  stay. 

J.  H.  Silsbury  from  the  same  raiser 
fSilsbury)  is  one  of  the  largest  of  the 
loose-petalled  crimsons,  much  on  the 
lines  of  Mrs.  F.  W.  Vallls,  but  appar- 
ently   a    larger    flower    In    every    way. 


This  sort  will  most  likely  show  up  in 
good  shape  at  the  exhibitions  in  a  week 
or  so. 

Daphne,  a  white  sport  from  Mrs. 
Coonibes,  while  it  is  full  early  as  an 
exhibition  flower,  should  be  a  fine  thing 
tor  the  commeiclal  grower,  for  Mrs. 
Coombes,  as  a  pink,  is  largely  grown, 
and  is  one  of  the  best  keepers  we  have. 
This  white  form,  coming  in  a  few  days 
ahead  of  Mrs.  Henry  Robinson,  is  val- 
uable, and  while  the  latter  variety  has 
got  so  touchy  that  the  petals  tall  out 
on  the  least  provocation,  Dajihne  will 
hold  on  till  the  flower  shrivels  up. 
This  sport  originated   here  in  America. 

There  are  several  other  kinds  very 
promising,  but.  in  my  opinion,  the  fore- 
going will  constitute  the  leaders  of  the 
sea.son  in  new  varieties;  and  while 
there  Is  no  jiartlcular  new  break  in 
color,  the  standard  for  size,  combined 
with  fine  finish,  keeps  constantly  mov- 
ing upwards.    (^HAHLES  H.  TOTTY. 

Madison.  N.  J, 

chrysanthemOms 


.Ntock  Plant)!)  ir^tin  Exiilhtti 

Wm.  Dm-kliam,  Dr.  KoKneliard 
Helen  Fri.k,  Josephine  KouBsett 
$2  I'O  per  do/. 

Mmo.  Paolo  EadacUi,  (inv  Hamllt 
Artsba.  Minnie  Palley,  Hnatlmie.  C 
four.  Mrs.  8.  F.  Btt<T.  Marie  Mjter 
Eaton.  Ori»ba,  16  cts    eaeli;  fl.i-i 

Ivory,  Robinson,  BonnnfloD,  wh 
Mrs.  Jerome  Jones,  Yanoma.  tilorii 
E.-<tell' .Wm.  Chamitprlain  McIh  eat- 
CASH.  PLEASE 


on  BlooniH. 

,  John  Uurton, 
,   25   cts.   eaih; 

on.  C.  J.  S.ilter, 
toino,  A.  J.  Bal- 
Mrs.  roonibs, 
'  perdoz. 
ite  and  yellow; 
'^&.  J.  K.Shaw, 
IiiJl.COperdoz. 


HENRY  EICHHOLZ.  -  Waynesboro,  Pa. 


542 


The    Florists'  Bxchang© 


HIGH  GRADE  SOUTHERN  WILD  SMILAX 

AND  FLORISTS'  HARDY  DECORATIVE  SUPPLIES.    PRICES  RIGHT 

Mention    the    Florlets'    Exchange    when    writing. 


Special  facilities  for  iiandling  large  orders.  Write,  Wire  er'Phine 
E.  A.  BE  AVEN,  Evergreen,  Alabama 

(Formerly  of  Caldwell,  The  Woodsman  Company) 


ALPHA  CHRISTMAS  BELLS 


Patented  March  IStli,  1904.    No.  784,783. 


A  medium  priced  Bell, 
but  as  good  as  the  best 
that  has  ever  been  put 
on  the  market. 


Perffct  and  graceful  in 
shape,  bright  and  attract- 
ive in  color.  They  are 
firmly  and  ttrongly  made 
—  easily  bandied  no 
chance  for  breakage. 


We  introduced  theae  ''ALPHA  BELLd  '*  last  year,  and  could  not  fill  one-fourth  of  our  orders 
before  tbe  season  for  them  had  fairly  started.  We  have  prepared  for  this  emergency  this  year,  and 
are  now  prepared  to  lid  all  orders  with  promptncdS  and  despatch.  We  do  not  believe  there  is  a 
town — no  matter  how  small  it  may  be— where  florists  and  others  could  not  do  a  good  business,  as 
our  '*ALPt1A  BELL"  is  just  the  thing  that  is  wanted  for  a  medium-priced,  quick-selling  Christmas 
article.  Ttiey  also  make  a  pretty  store,  window  or  general  holiday  decoration,  and  one  that  is 
bound  to  become  popular. 

Our  ** ALPHA  BELLS*'  are  made  in  2!>i.  i\,5%^,  7,9, 12  and  15  inch  size,  and  are  conveniently 
packed  one  dozen  in  a  bos.  Price  lists  to  dealers  cheerfully  sent  upon  request.  For  the  conven- 
ience of  those  who  would  like  to  see  a  sample  of  our**ALPHA  BELL"  we  will  mall  one  of  our 
i^  Inch  Bells  upon  receipt  of  twenty  cents  to  cover  cost  of  postage  and  i>acking. 

FOREIGN    AND    DOMESTIC    SPECIALTIES. 

E.  WERTHEIMBER  &  CO.,   39  Barclay  Street,  New  York. 

Mention  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 


Galax-Wild  Smilax 

Galax,     bronze    or    green,    $1.00     per    1000. 
Southern   Sinilax.    large    case,   $6  00.     Ferns, 

fancy    or   dagger,   OOc.    per    lOttO.    Cut   Flowers- 
Decorative  Greens— Floristb'  Supplies. 

H.LMENAND,  34  William  St.,  Albany,  N.Y. 

L.  D.  Telephones. 

MICHIGAN 

CUT  FLOWER  EXCHANGE 

■WM,  DILQER,  Manager 

FANCY  FERNS,        $1.00  per  1000. 
DAGGER  FERNS,  90  ets,  per  1000. 

38-40  Miami  Ave,  Detroit,  Mich. 


Sprays 


BRILLIANT 

Galax  and 
Leucothoe 

WHOLESALE  TRADE  SOLICITED 

J.  L.  BANNER  &  CO.,  Montezuma,  N.  C. 

**  Standard    for   Quality" 

GALAX  LEAVES,  LEUCOTHOE  SPRAYS 
GREEN  SHEET  MOSS 

WM.  G.  SMiTHf  Manion,  N.G. 

Sold  in  New  York  by  L.  J.  Kreahover;  I'hiliulelphia, 
S.S.  I'ennock;  liuffalo,  Wm.  F.  Kastiiig:  ,\lhaiiy,  H. 
L.  Jlenand:  Pittsburg,  Pittsburg  cut  Flower  Co.; 
Cleveland,  Cleveland  Cut  Flowei  Co.:  Uetioit,  Michi- 
gan Cut  Flower  Co. ;  Providence,  Uennie  A  I'ino. 
Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


GALAX     LEAVES 

BrlUlant  bronze  or  green,  selected  stock*  full 

connt,  91-00  per  1000;  $3.76  per  6000. 

SPHAGNUAI  MOSS,  clean,  picked  stock,  Urge 

bale,  $1.75  each;  by  freight,  $2.00  each. 
AU  kinds  of  Decorative  Greens  and  Florists* 
Supplies. 

L.    J.     KRESHOVER 

110-llS  ^T^est  27th  Street,  New  York 

Telephone  &07  MadlsoD  Square 

SHEEP  MANURE 

Free  from  all  Adulteration. 
In    Bags,    $18. OO    per  Ton. 

Spr.-ial  prii'f  'til  rar  Iitad  luts  in  Imlk. 

POBEKT  SIMPSON,  CUtlon,  R  J. 

GOT  STUCK  BY  AN  IMITATOR 

Caiithace,  Mo. 
We  ran  out  of  your  Fumigating  Etud 
Tobacco  Powder  and  tried  some  that  a 
home  dealer  recommended  very  highly  ;  it 
was  a  great  deal  cheaper,  but  it  was  a  dear 
experience,  as  it  injured  the  blooms  when 
enouKh  of  it  was  used  to  be  etiectual  in  kill- 
ing insects.  We  must  say,  emphatically, 
yours  was  in  every  way  satit-faotory;  in 
future,  yours  for  us.    See  page  53ft. 

FINN  &  SON. 

TOBACCO  STEMS 

Fresh  and  strong.    Bales  200  to  500  lbs., 
75  Cents  per  lOO 

Aphis  Punk,  $6.50  per  case.     Nikoteen,  $1.50 
per  pint  bottle. 

U.  CUTLER  RYERS0N,3d*l?e..Newark,  N.J. 


HARDY  CUT  DAGGER  &  FANCY  FERNS 

Al  quality  $1.00  per  1000;  discount  on  largerorders.  NEW  CROP  SOUTHERN  WILD  SMILAX, 
best  quahty,  25  lb.  case.  $3.50.  5u  lb.  case.  S7.00.    Brilliant  Bronze  and  Green  Galax,  $1.00  per  lOOO. 

We  carry  the  finest  and  most  complete  line  of  uecorative  Evergreens  and 
Florists'  Supplies.  Our  specialties  are  Hagger  and  Fancy  Ferns,  Al  quality, 
$1.00perlOuO.  Brilliant  Bronze  and  Green  Galax.  Al  quality,  tl, 00  per  loOO. 
Laurel  Festooning:,  good  and  full,  hand-made,  5  cts.  and  6  cts.  per  yard. 
Green  and  Spha^unm  Moss,  $1.00  per  bbl.  Spha§:nuni  Moss,  50  cts.  per 
bag ;  5  bags,  f  2.00.  Ivy  Leaves,  $4.00  per  1000.  Sprengeri.  25  cts.  and  60  cts. 
per  bunch.  Asparagus  Plumosus,  60  cts.  per  bunch  and  60  cts.  per  string. 
Leucothoe  Sprays,  $1.00  per  loO :  f?  50  per  1000. 

We  also  carry  a  full  line  of  Florists'  Supplies,  such  as  Tin  Foil.  Wire  (cut), 
Corrugated  Boxes,  all  sizes.  Folding  Flower  Boxes,  Ribbon,  all  sizes  and  color 
Coral  Letters,  Block  Letters,  Wire  Designs,  Cycas  Leaves,  etc  ,  etc. 

Our  stock  is  of  the  best  quality  and  at  the  most  reasonable  rates.  Please 
write  for  price  list.  Orders  by  mail,  telephone  or  telegraph  will  receive  our  most 
careful  and  prompt  attention. 

HENRY  M.  ROBINSON  &  CO.,  8  and  11  Province  Street,  Boston,  Mass. 

L.  D.  Telephone  S618  Main. 

Mention  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 


STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS 

THE  WHILLDIN  POTTERY  COMPANY 

Traveling  Representative:  PHILADELPHIA,  PA.,  JERSEY  CITY,  N  J 

U.  CUTLER  RYERSON,  108  Third  Ave.,  Newark,  N.I.  LONB  ISLAND  CITY,  N.  Y. 

UeDtlon  the  Florists*  Bzchaoce  when  writing. 


FORT  WAYNE,  IND.— A  recent  is- 
sue of  the  Sentinel  of  this  place  con- 
tains an  account  of  the  C.  B.  Flick 
Floral  Company.  This  business  was 
started  by  Miss  Flick  in  a  very  modest 
way;  one  small  greenhouse,  12  x  16  feet, 
being  the  entire  ground  used.  The  busi- 
ness has  grown  to  such  proportions 
that  one  year  ago  she  took  her  brother, 
G.  W.  Flick,  and  sister,  Mrs.  A.  M. 
Flick,  into  partnership.  Two  years  ago 
they  moved  into  their  present  quarters. 
For  seventeen  years  this  business  has 
been  established,  the  greenhouses 
meantime  growing  with  the  increased 
patronage,  until  now  there  are  30,000 
square  feet  under  glass. 

FORT  SMITH,  ARK.-^A.  A.  Pantet 
will  again  be  manager  of  the  flower 
show  to  be  held  here  November  S,  4,  and 
5,    for    the    beneflt    of    the    Belle    Point 


CHRISTMAS  TREES 

By  the  carload  or  in 
small  job  lots.  Write  for 
prices. 

Bouquet  Green 

by  the  ton  or  by  the 
hundred.  Write  for 
prices. 

Sphagnum  Moss 

by  the  barrel  or  by  the 
100  barrels. 

LAURKL,     loose. 
Laurel     Roping     or     Laurel    Wreaths. 

FERNS,  for  planting  In  pots.   Write  for  prices. 
All  orders  by  mall,  dispatch  or  long  distance 
telephone  promptly  attended  to. 

THOMAS  COLLINS,  Hinsdale,  Mass. 

Mention    the    Florlstp'     Exchange    whpn    writing. 

UADnV  PUT  FEQMQ  Fancy  or  Daeffer,  75c. 
nAnUl  UUI  ILnllO  per  lOOO;  discount  on  large 
orders.  Galax,  Bronze  or  Green,  75c.  per  1000 ; 
$6.50  per  case  of  10,000.  Use  our  Mountain 
Laurel  for  your  decora- 
tions. 4c.,  5c..  and  6c.  per  yd. 
Made  fresh  daily  from  the 
woods.  Bunch 
Laurel,  3&c.  a 
large  bundle. 


MILLINGTON 

MA»S. 
Telegraph  Office:  New  Salem,  Mass. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

All  NURSERYMEN,  SEEDSMEN 
and  FLORISTS 

wishing  to  do  business  with 
Europe  should  send  for  the 

"Horticultural 
Advertiser" 

This  19  THE  British  Trade  Paper,  be[iig  read 
weekly  by  all  Ilortuultiiial  tiadeis,  it  is  also 
taken  hy  over  1000  of  the  best  Continental 
houses.  Annual  subetTiptions  to  cover  cost  of 
postatre.  7f»  rents.  Money  orders  payable  at 
Lowclliani,  Notts.    Aildreas 

EDITORS  OF  THE  "H.  A." 

Chilwell  Nurseries,  Lowdham,  Notts 

European  Agents  for  THE  AMERICAN  CARNATION 

Mention   the   Florista'    Exchange   when    writing. 


Louisville,  Ky. 

News  Notes. 

A  party,  consisting  of  Jos.  Coenen, 
Henry  Lichtefeld,  John  Bohrman] 
Henry  Fuchs,  Jos.  Wettle  and  Fred  ll. 
Schulz,  went  to  Cincinnati  on  Sunday, 
October  16,  1904,  with  the  intention  of 
visiting  W.  K.  Partridge's  plant  at 
Lockland,  Ohio.  They  were  most  ex- 
cellently entertained  and  most  highly 
did  they  praise  the  condition  of  the 
stock  on  this  place. 

Chas.  Rayner,  of  Anchorage,  Ky.,  and 
Chas.  W.  Reimers  are  both  sending  In 
fine  roses. 

Geo.  Thompson  is  the  first  to  let  us 
have  violets,  and,  for  the  season,  they 
are  good.  A.  R.  Bi 


And  from  Buffalo,  Too ! 

The  Buffalo  (N.  T.)  Express,  of  Mon- 
day morning,  October  17,  contained  the 
following  horticultural  tid-bit.  The  re- 
marks of  Wm.  Scott  at  the  St.  Louis 
convention  regarding  Buffalo's  park 
management  were  evidently  justified. 

Park  Tulips  and  Pansies  Will  Wear  Overcoats 
of  Straw. 

"We're  trying  a  new  scheme  this  year  In 
connection  with  the  planting  of  tulips  and 
pansies,"  said  Park  Superintendent  Broth- 
ers. '"They  usually  are  put  in  the  ground 
in  the  early  Spring.  But  this  year  in 
Delaware  Park  we  are  planting  them  In 
the  Fall.  They  will  be  covered  over  wltli 
straw,  which  will  be  fastened  in  such  a 
way  that  neither  wind  nor  snow  will  he 
able  to  dislodge  it.  In  the  Spring  we  will 
take  off  the  overcoat  of  straw  and  these 
two  kinds  of  flowers  will  be  all  ready  to 
grow.  By  doing  the  planting  in  the  Pall 
we  are  able  to  save  much  labor  In  the 
Spring  that  is  needed  in  connection  with 
other  work  in  the  park. 

"How  many  plants  of  pansies  and  tulips 
are  we  setting  out?  Oh,  they  go  up  Into 
the  tens  of  thousands.  We  use  a  lot  of 
them." 


FINDLAT,  O.— N.  R.  Swan  is  install- 
ing a  new  heating  plant. 


CUT  CARNATIONS 

$3.00  per  100 

Long  steniB,  all  colors  ;  orders  filled  immediately. 

C.  WHITTON,  City  Street,  Utica,  N.  Y. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when   writing. 

SPHAGNUM     MOSS 

Clean  and  freeli  shipment,  direct  from  the 
swamp.    6  barrel  bales,  $1.26;  3  bales,  $3.26; 
6  bales,  $5.00. 
H.  R.  AKKR«».  Cbatswortb,  N.  J. 

Mention    the    Florists'  'Exchange    when    writing. 

JUST   OUT.     PRICE,    $2.00 

PLANT  BREEDING  AND   HYBRIDIZATION 

Pp.  272.    Paper  covers. 

Most  complete  symposium  on  the  Bubject. 

43  Anthore. 

The  papers  and  di-scusslons  of  the  International 

Conference  of  the  Horticultural  Society  of  New 

York  are  Issued  as  Vo  .1  Memoirs  and  may  be  had 

from  the  Secretary,  136  Liberty  Street,  New  York. 

UeotloD    tbe    Florlits*    Bxchange   wbeo   wrtdaC* 

Catalog  Engravings 

and    ILLUSTRATIONS 

that  print  E.^SILY.  That's  the  kind 
we   make  —  havf    1)een    since   '73. 

JAS,   m.    BRYANi,  Engravl''n8a"n<'''P'l'''N 
706  Chestnut  Street,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


EMERSON  C.  McFADDEN 

LARGEST    GROWER    OF    CUT    GREENS 
ACDARtCIIC    PI  IIUnQIK    MIUIIQ    Kxtra  large,  Kelected  sprays,  long  stems  and  finished 
AOrAnAOUO    rLUmUOUO    IIAnUO    ends,  each  one  perfect.  $3.00  per  100  In  any  quantity.    Large 
sprays,  60c.  per  bunch  :  Ordinary  sprays.  25c  per  bunch  :  Strines,  8  ft.  and  over,  6Uc.  each  ;  Strings 
4  to  6  ft.,  25c.  each.    Nprengerl,  60c.  per  large  bunch.    feMILAX,  No.  1.  $10.00  per  100. 
Begular  shipping  orders  solicited  for  any  or  all  of  the  above. 

SpSClSl  I   BOSTON    rCHNS  lo  luoh  pots,  $2.00  each;  $2U.O0' per  doien. 

EMERSON    C.    McFADDEN,     SHORT    HILLS,    N.J. 

Wholesale  Florist  and  Grower.    125,000  sq.  tt.  glass.    Tel.  28  A  Short  Hills.  N.  J. 


Uentlon  the  Florists'  Bxchange  when  writing. 


OctobM  as,  1904 


The    Florists'   Bxchang© 


543 


Sixth  Ave.  and  26th  St. 


Coog.o  Building  NEW   YORK 

Onen  every  MorniUK  at  Six  o'clock  for  the  Sale  of 

*^  Out  Flowers 

Wall  Space   for  adverti-ioK   purposes    to    Rent 
J.   DONALDSON,  Secretary 


JOSEPH  S.  FENRICH 

Wholesale  Florist 

Consignments  Solicited 

48  West  30th  Street.  New  York  City 

Telephune   No.   «'jr.    Mu<lisuii  Syiiari-. 

Alex.  J.  Guttman 

Whole»ale  riori»t 

All  varieties  of  cut  flnw^Ts  in  seas'm  at  rit-'bt  jirices, 
and  of  the  best  quulity. 

52  West  29th    Street,.    NEW  YORK 

Telephoufs,  imU-Uifio  Madison  Square 

JAMES  A.  HAMMOND 

Commission  Dealer  in 

CUT    FLOWERS 

Consignments  Solicited 

1 13  W.  30th  St.,   New  York 

TelepIioiU'.  S.>  4  llndison  Sitiinre 

HICKS  &CRAWBICK 

Wholesale  Florists 

And  Dealers  in  FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES 
108     Livingston    Street 

Phone,  3660-3661  Main      BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 

JULIUS  LANG 

Wholesale  Florist 

53  WEST    30th    STREET 

NEW  YORK 

ConBignmerits  Solii'ited.        Telephone,  -iMii  Mailison  Si], 


H, 


Wholesale  Florist 

55  West  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK 

I  Phone.  39'il  Madison  Siiuare 

THHl 

■  IIEW  YOBK  COT  FLOWEB  CO. 

J.  A.  MILLANG,  General  Manager 

'  55  and  57  "W.  26tl\  St. 

NEAV  YORK 

li 

Telephone,  Tr.B   M  VlllSON   SQl  ARK 


1 1      TtUphone  C-~  ■ 

7Se  Hadl.ou  Hq.     ^ 

■*   Mention   the   Florlets'    Eichaoge   when    writing. 


JAMES  McMANUS  ^.^.Tja?.  50  W.  30th  St.,  New  York 

Beauties,  Meteors,  Brides  and  Bridesmaids  are  the  leaders. 

THF    MinHPRT  -^       ^         ^  m  m  ■  "^^  ALWAYS   ON 

1  HAND 


THE  HIGHEST 
GRADE  OF 


HEADQUARTERS        FOR       NOVELTIES 


JOHN  YOUNG 

"Wholesale  Florist 
61  W.  28th  St.,  NEW  YORK 

TtLKFHuNE:     IIMJ    MAL»ISoN    Sgl'ARK 
Mention    the   Florists'    Exchange   when    writing. 


Always  ri'aily  to  receive  Fine  Stork 


WILLIAM  H.  GUNTHER 

so    'WTest   2QtH   Street 
'Phone.ESlMAi.isox.SQ.  NE'W  YORK 

Violets.  Roses,  Carnations.  Orctiids 

K-TAhl.IsUfclLi    1N8.S. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

GEORGE  SALTFORD 

Wholesale  Florist 

CONSGNMENTS    SOLICITED 
46    West.    29th    Street.,    New    York 

TELEPIHIVK  :   .TS'.ia  MaDISIiX   SylAKE 

Mention    the   FlorlatB'    Exchange   when   wrlthig^ 


1004 


J.  K.  Men 

106  West  28th  Street,  New  York 

Solicits  your  Consignments  for  the  Coming  Season.    I  have  the  Facilities  for  Handling 

BEAUTIES.  ROSES,  CARNATIONS,  VIOLETS. 
ORCHIDS,  CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

BEST  MARKET  PRICES  GUARANTEED.    PROMPT  RETURNS. 

Telephone  167  Madison  Square  Open  at  6  o'clock  every  morninE 

Mention  the  Florists'  Exchange  when  writing^ 


YOUNG    $(    NUGENT 

WHOLESALE     FLORISTS 
A2    WEST    28th    STREET,    NEW    YORK 

GfllTLEYHS,  OHBDENiBS.VIOLETS,  BOSES,  GBBKBTiQHS 


'  in  slupl""*;  \vi.'  gitaranlfi'  uiU-of-town 


and  nit  l^eaftonable 
^■o\eltlf8.  We  eni- 
pltiy  cuiiiiieteni 
Honsts  III  our  pack- 
iistoiiiera  tliat  tliey 


ing  departint^nt,  and  owinj;  to  our  loiic  exptr „-..^^— ^  ^ —  _      ., _, 

will  not  i}*^  ilisiippoiiited  \\  llf ii  placiiiy  thfli  cider  witli  us.     Tfleph«ne.  atnJo  MadlHuii  'Squure 

W.  GHORMLEY 

WHOLESALE    COMMISSION    FLORIST 

Receiver  and   SKipper  of  all  varieties  of  Cut  Flowers 


_,   ,  (  2200  Madison  Square 

lelephoneB:  jjjqj  jiadieon  Square 


57  West  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK 


WHoiesaie  Prices  ot  Got  Flowers,  Hew  YorR,  Octoiier  28, 1304. 

Piicea  qnotetl  are  toy  the  hnnared  nnleaa  other-wise  noted. 


A.  B«ADiT,fane7— ipeelal 

*'  extra  

"  No.  1    

No.  2 

No.  3 

Bride,  'Mala,  fancy— epe'l 

••  extra 

No.  1   

No.  a 

Qolden  Oate 

Liberty  

Meteor  

i^  Ume.  Abel  Chatenay 

Adiantum 

CBOWEiMOM 

AtPABAOIS    ■■■•• 

"         gprengerl,  bonchei 

CATTLITAa    

Daisiis " 


15.00  to 
8.00  to 
6.00  to 
4.00  to 
2.00  to 
4.00  to 
3.00  to 
1.00  to 

.50  to 
1.00  to 
1.00  to 
1.00  to 
1.00  to 

.26  to 

to 

26.00  to 

.08  to 
15.00  to 

to 


25.00 

10.00 

8.00 

5.00 

8.00 

8.00 

4.00 

2.00 

1.00 

6.00 

10.00 

4.00 

5.00 

.75 

1.25 

BO. 00 

15.00 

36.00 

.50 


f   Inf'r  grades,  all  colon 
M  (  White 

C  Standard 
S  Vabibtibs 


Pink 

Red 

Tel.  &  Var. 

White 

Pink 

Red 

Yel.  *  Var. 


B  'Fanot— 
k.  CThe  highest 
CD      grades  of 
C9  it»ndArd  TU.) 
[     NOTELTIEI 

CHRTSANTOEMUM8,  ordinary 

"  fancy  

Ln-IEB 

Lilt  or  the  Vallkt 

Pahbies,  per  dozen  bnnchee. 

Smilax 

Stocks,  per  bunch 

VlOLETB  


.50  to 

.50  to 

■50  to 

.60  to 

.50  to 

1.00  to 

1.00  to 

1.00  to 

1.00  to 

2.00  to 

2.00  to 

10.00  to 

4.00  to 

1.00  to 

to 

8.00  to 
.05  to 
.25  to 


.76 

.75 

.75 

.75 

.75 

2.00 

2.00 

2.00 

2.00 

3.00 

s.oo 

30.00 

6.00 

8.00 

.26 

8.00 

.10 

.40 


Slinn  &  Hughes 

Wholesale  f  lori»t« 

55  and  57  West  26th  Street,  NEW  YORK 

SPECIALTIES    Violets,  Carnallons  and  Roses 

Shipping  ordfis  receive  prompt  attention.      Consign- 
ments Solicited. 
Telephone:  8864  MudlNon  8quaro^ 


Fu.vNK  H.  Tkaenply 


lIAKl.Et^   hCHESCK 


TRAENDLY  &  SCHENCK 

AVholesale  Florists 

38  WEST  28th  STREET,  NEW  YORK 
AND  CUT  FLOWER  EXCHANGE 

Telephont-s:     79M    and    7;*1»  .M  VDISON    SQUARE 

A.  L.  YOUNG  &  GO. 

Wholesale  riori»t». 

Receivers  and  shippers  of  Cut  Flowers.  Care  taken 
In  flUiDK,  packing  and  forwarding  orders.  Oon- 
Bignmenta  solicited.  Prompt  Payments.  Corre- 
spondence invited. 

54  West  28tb  Street,   New  York 

Telephone,  3550  Madison  Square 
Nfentlon    the    Florists'    Eschnnge    when    writing. 


WALTER  F.  SHERIDAN 

"WHolesale    Florist 


Telet>hone,  902 
Piadison  Square 


39  WEST  28TH  ST.,  NEW  YORK 

ALL  VARIETIES  OF  CUT  FLOWERS  IN  SEASON 


TOP  GRADE  FOR  SHIPPING 

American    Beauty.    Bridesmaid,    Bride,    Liberty, 
Meteor,    Lily   of  the   Valley,    Carnations 

JOHN  I.  RAYNOR.  49  West  28th  St.,  NEW  YORK 


Tele|>hone,  1998 
Madison  Square 


We  have  a  fine 
grade  ol  every- 
thing in  market 
at  present. 
Send  us  a  Trial 
Order  and  we 
will  do  the  rest. 


EDW.  C.  HORAN 


55  West  28th  Street 

NEW  YORK 

CUT  FLOWERS  AT  WHOLESALE 


Telephone,    421 
Madison  Square 


Mention  the  FlorUte'  Exchange  when  writing. 


Receiving  Daily 

Fine 

PRtS.    CARNOT 

kAISERINS 

MntORS 

BIAITICS 

Etc. 


BOOKS 


A  story  Is  told  of  acertain  Deacon 
who  was  to  speak  on  "  The  Devil," 
and  he  was  Introduced  to  his  hear- 
ers as  one  who  was  "full  of  his 
subject."  Now,  there  is  a  great 
deal  in  heing  full  of  your  subject, 
whether  in  a  theoretical  or  practical 
way.  A  man  in  theee  days  Is  paid 
not  BO  much  for  what  he  does  as  for 
what  he  knows.  "  lieading  maketh 
a  full  man,"  wrote  the  great  phil- 
osopher Bacon,  and  the  best  and 
only  way  to  reach  this  very  desir- 
able standing  is  to  poasess  the 
books  that  treat  on  the  matters  of 
which  a  "fullness  "  Is  necessary. 

Everyone  who  would  becomesuc- 
cessfullnhis  pursuits  should  "fill 
himself  full"  on  all  subjects  ap- 
pertaining thereto  ;  In  other  words, 
he  should  buy  every  i»ra<'tieal 
book  relating  to  his  business  from 
which  he  Is  sure  to  reap  some  ad- 
van  ta^e. 

We  are  In  a  position  to  supply 
these  as  far  as  concerns  the  florlBt, 
nursery  and  seed  trades. 

Send  for  our 
Complete  Descriptive  Book  List 

covering;  every  phase  of 

floriculture,     horticulture     and 

allied  Industries 

A.T.  DELAMARE  PRINTING 
AND  PUBLISHING  CO.  LTD. 

Officks— 

2  to  8  DUANE  ST.,  NEW  YORK  CITY 

Address  P.  O.  Box  1687 


544 


The    Florists'   Exchange 


GARDENIAS  and  WHITE  ORCHIDS 


SAMUEL  S.  PENNOCK 

The  Wholesale  Florist  of  Philadelphia 

store  open  from  7.30  A.  M.  to  8  P.M. 


I 


Mention  the  Florists'  Exchange  when  writing. 


ne.7on^sE!,rf  tuee!"°DouBLE' Y'loLEis,  I  Philadelphia  Wholcsalc  Flower  Market 

VALLEY  and  BEAUTIES  of  the  finest  quality."   f       I  235-37  Filbert  St..  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


la   Any   Quantity.     No   better,  stock  coming   to  this   market 

Uentlon  the  Florists*  Exchange  when  writing. 


THE  LEO  NIESSEN  COMPANY 

■.'^.Tp'?  1217  Itch  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 


STORE  OPEN  FROM 
7  A  " 


R.  C.  HAYDEN,  SECY.  and  TREas. 


WM.  J.   MUTH,   MANAGER. 


WHOLESALE 


THE  PBIUDELPHIA  CUT  FLOWER  CO. 


FLORISTS 


High  Qrade 

STOKE    OPEN 
r.30  A.  M.  to  8.00  P.  M- 


Saccessors  to  CHAS.  F.  EDOAR  &  CO. 

H?Kh  Grade'' cut"  flo^'ers"'  Roscs,  Camatloiis,  Asparagus  Plumosus,  Adiantum  Croweanum 

1516  and  1518  Sansom  St.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

Mention  the  Florists'  Exchange  when  writing. ^ 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS,  "Bt  ""SBiiRi  JHumEm,  LTO. 


WM.  J.  BAKER 

Wholesale  Florist 

1432  So.  Pcnn  Square,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

Carnations,    Valley.    Chrysanthemums 

Telephone  Conuection. 
Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


EDWARD  REID 

Wholesale  Florist 

1526  Ranstead   Street,   PHILADELPHIA 

Bet.  Market  and  Chestnut  Streets 
Choicest  Stock  Always  on  Hand 

Telephone  1.42-'26-A. 

MentioD    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


Wholesale  Prices  of  Cut  Flowers-Per  100 


Names  and  Varieties 


A.  Beadty,  fancy— special 

r       *'  extra  

I        ■■  No.  1  

"  Culls  and  Ordinary. 

Queen  ol  Edgely 

M  Bride,  'Maid,  fancy— special 

O  •'  extra  

M  ■'  No.  1 

O  "  No.  2 

*  Golden  Gate  

I    K    A.  Victoria 

I    Liberty 

Meteor  

L    Ferle  

ORCHIDS— Cattley  as 

Cypripediums 

r  Inferior  grades,  all  colors 
White 

gSTANDAHD 


Boston 

Oct.  2C.-1904 


16.00  to  26.00 
8.00  to  16.00 
2.00  to  8.00 
1.00  to 


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Phil'delphia 

Oct,  26,  1904 


4.00  to 
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2.00 


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2*Fancy 
fc.  ('The  highest 
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L  Novelties 

Adiantum 

Asparagus 

Asters 

Chrysantbemcmb, 


Pinlj 

Red 

Yellow  and  var. 

White 

Pink  

Red 

Yellow  and  var. 


ordinary.. 

fancy 

Dahlias 

Daisies , 

Gladiolus 

Lilies  

Lily  of  the  Valley  

MiONONETTE  

"  fancy 

Narcissus 

Pansies 

Smilax 

Sweet  Peas 

Tuberoses 

Violets 


1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
■2.50 
2.60 
2.60 
•2.60 
4.00 
76 


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1.60 
1.60 
1.60 
1.60 
3.00 
3.00 
3.00 


1.60 


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.25  to      .76 


Baltimore 

Oct.  19. 1904 


Buffalo 

Oct.  26, 1904 


Pittsburg 

Oct.  24,  1904 


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20.00  to  26.00 
10.00  to  16.00 


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4.00 
3.00 
6.00 
6.00 


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4.00 


1.60 
1.50 
1.60 
1.60 


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12.60  to  20.00 

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.30  to      .761 


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4.00 


7.00 
6.00 


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1.00  to  6.00 
60.00  to  09.00 

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1.00  to 
1.00  to 
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3.00  to 
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10.00  to  12.00 


2.60 
2.50 
9.50 
2.60 
4.00 
4.00 
4  00 


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6.00 

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3.00 
1.00 
4.00 
8.00 
6.00 
6.00 
4.00 


1.00 
1.60 
1.60 
1.60 
1.60 
2.00 
2.00 
2.00 
2.00 
3.00 
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40.00  to  60.00  20.00  to  60.00 

to   to   

3.00  to  10.00   4,00  to  12.00 

12.60  to  25.00  16.00  to  26.00 


1.26  to 
1.26  to 
1.26  to 
1.26  to 
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.60 


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8.00  to  16.00 
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12.60  to  15.00 

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60  to  1.00 


Asparagus  Plumosus 
Mignonette 
Chrysanthemums 
Lily  Itarrisii 
Brides,  'Maids 
American  Beauties 


WELCH    BROS. 


PROPRIETORS 


CITY  HALL  CUT  FLOWER  MARKET 


Kaiserins 

Violets 

Carnots 

Orchids 

Valley 

Carnations 


15  Province  St.— 9  Chapman  Pl. 

Can  furnish  at  short  notice.    Price  according  to  quality  of  good.?.     Long  Distance  Telephone  0267  and  ffiCS 
Mention  the  Florists'  Exchange  when  writing. 


Plant  Culture 

Sy  GKORGK  "W.  OLIVER. 

0/  the   liunau  of  Plant  Industri/,   United  States 
Di-partment  of  Agriculture 

Late  Propagator  to  the  United  States  Botamc 
Garden,  Washinpton.  D.  C,  and  tt.e  Rnval 
Botanic  Garden,  Edinburgh.  Cloth,  strongly 
bound  to  stand  rough  handling,  aud  penty 
of  it. 

PRICE,  $1.00  BY  MAIL,  POSTPAID 

A  working  hand-book  of  every-day 
practice  for  the  florist  and  gardener, 
and  those  who  intend  to  grow  plants 
and  flowers,  in  the  greenhouse  or  gar- 
den, as  a  means  of  obtaining  a  liveli- 
hood. Kach  and  every  article  is  written 
in  concise,  simple  language,  and  em- 
bodies wholly  and  solely  the  experience 
of   the   writer. 

The  plants  dealt  with  comprise  those 
wliich  are  commercially  handled  by  flor- 
ists, gardeners  and  nurserymen,  and  in- 
clude florists"  flowers,  stove  and  green- 
house plants,  hardy  herbaceous  plants, 
annuals,  shrubs,  hardy  and  tender  vines, 
and  a  chapter  on  miscellaneous  subjects 
in   connection    with   the  above. 

This  reliable  cultural  book  has  been 
gotten  up  for  use,  not  ornament,  there- 
fore the  price  has  been  fixed  at  a  figure 
within  the  reach  of  all.  while  it  con- 
tains more  real  practical  in  forma  ticn 
for  those  for  whom  it  is  intended  than 
is  found  in  much  more  pretentious 
works  costing  five,  ten  and  twenty  times 
as  much   money, 

A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  PTG.  &  PUB.  CO.  Ltd. 

f    Offices,  a  to  8  Duane  St.,  N.  Y. 
Address  P.  O.  Box  1G97,  NEW  YORK  CITY 


J.  B.  MURDOCH*  CO. 

Wholesale  Florists 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES 

545  Liberty  St.,  PITTSBURG,  PA. 

Long  Distance  'Phone,  U35  Court. 

WM.  J.  MOORE 

Wholesale  Florist 

1235-37    FILBERT    STREET 

"  Philadelphia  Wholesale    PHII  AHFI  PHIA      PA 
Flower  Market  Bltig."      r iilLnULl-rilin,    rn. 

Bell  and  Keystone  'Phones. 

Consignments    of   ROSES,    CARNATIONS, 

VIOLETS,   Etc.,   Solicited. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


DUMONT  &  CO. 

Wholesale  Florists 

Carnations    a    tSpecialty^ 

No.  1305  Filbert  St.,  Philadelphia 

Bell  nnd  Keystone  'Phones. 

>fpntion    llif    I'liirisls'     Kx change    when    wrltlpg, 

CUT    ROSES 

FROM  GROWER  TO  DEALER  DIRECT. 

Brides,  Maids,  Meteors,  Short  Beauties  And 

Sprengeri.    Other  goods  later. 

Prices  L,o-w.      Goods  hIkIi. 

FREDERICK    D.  STEIN 

(The  Rose  city)  MADISON,  N.J. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange   when   wrltlog. 

Vonjiistiii  CoBsemtt 

Wholesale  Growers  of 

CUT   FLOWERS 

Pronipt  attention  given  all  orders. 

WORCESTER,    MASS. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    whCD  itrlUilg. 


Bli^!i?iK>Psryif/8L^j. 


Mention    the    Florists'    Eschange    when  writing. 


EUGENE  BERNHEIMER  wholesale  Florist  Chrysanthemums 


IN 
QUANTITY 


11  South  16th  St. 


Store  open  till  8  p.  m. 


PHILADELPHIA 


Mention  the  Florists'   Escbange  when  writing. 


Headquarters  in 
Western  lie«  York 

For  ROSES, 
CARNATIONS 

^Viid  all  kinds  of  Season- 
able Flowers. 

WM.  F.  KASTINO 

Wholesale  Commission  Florist 

ALSO    DTALEB    IN    FLORISTS'  SUPPLltS 
AND    WIRE   DESIGNS 

383-87  Ellicott  St.  BUFFALO,  N.  V. 

CxivE  Us  A  Tbial       ■We  Can  Please  Tor 
Jentlon    the    Florists'    Exchange_JvlieD_grltl°t; 


_  FLORISTS 

1220  filbert  Street,  PlliLADELPniA 


Bell  and  Ksytton* 'PtaonM 

Mention  the  Florists*   Exchange  when  wrltln; 


October  29,  1904 


The    Florists'    Exchange 


545 


Boston. 

Flower  Show  Preparations. 

Active  preparations  for  the  com- 
ning  chry.santhemum  show  have  been 
eoing  oil  by  the  committee  of  arrange- 
ments of  the  Massachusetts  Horticul- 
tural Society.  The  main  hall  is  being 
decorated  with  evergreen  boughs  and 
Fall  foliage,  which  will  add  to  the  ef- 
fect of  the  general  arrangement,  A 
band  of  thirty  pieces  will  be  engaged 
(luring  the  evenings  of  the  entire  show, 
so  that  a  musical  as  well  as  floral  treat 
will  be  provided  to  visitors,  A  great 
many  entries  have  been  received,  others 
are  daily  coming  in,  and  the  largest 
show  of  its  kind  ever  held  by  the 
Massachusetts  Horticultural  Society  is 
anticipated. 

The  exhibitors  from  a  distance  are 
probably  unaware  of  the  fact  that  they 
would  greatly  assist  the  committee  of 
arrangements  if  they  would  at  once 
notify  the  secretary  of  the  society,  W. 
P.  Rich,  300  Massachusetts  avenue,  as 
to  what  classes  they  will  exhibit  in  and 
what  amount  of  space  they  will  require. 
This  will  greatly  facilitate  matters  on 
the  opening  day  of  the  exhibition,  and 
it  will  be  very  gratifying  to  the  com- 
mittee to  have  all  spaces  arranged  be- 
fore the  arrival  of  exhibits. 

The  entertainment  committee  of  the 
Gardeners  and  Florists'  Club  and 
Massachusetts  Horticultural  Society 
njet  on  Monday  evening  and  decided  on 
arrangements  for  entertaining  the  vis- 
iting Chrysanthemum  Society  of  Amer- 
ica. Among  other  things,  they  are 
likely  to  have  a  drive  through  Boston's 
h.eautiful  park  system  and  other  inter- 
esting places,  and  a  pleasant  time  is  to 
be  anticipated  by  all  hands. 

The  garden  conimittee  of  the  Massa- 
chusetts Horticultural  Society  will  visit 
tile  estate  of  Morton  F.  Plant,  Groton. 
Conn,,  on  Friday,  October  28;  the  green- 
houses of  E.  A.  Clark  (Wm.  A.  Riggs, 
gardener).  Jamaica  Plain,  October  31; 
the  chrysanthemum  house  of  the  Con- 
verse estate  (D,  F.  Roy,  gardener), 
Maiden,  November  1.  and  the  chrysan- 
themum houses  of  H.  H,  Rogers  (Jas. 
Garthly,  gardener),  Fairhaven,  Novem- 
ber 4, 

The  report  of  the  nominating  com- 
mittee of  the  Massachusetts  Horticul- 
tural Society,  with  the  list  of  candi- 
dates for  the  various  offices  to  be  voted 
upon  at  the  annual  meeting,  November 
19,  has  been  announced.  In  accordance 
with  the  by-laws  two  names  are  pre- 
sented for  each  office.  The  list  is  as 
follows:  For  president,  Arthur  F,  Esta- 
brook,  W.  "W.  Rawson;  vice-president 
(fer  two  years),  Robert  T.  Jackson,  B. 
M.Watson;  treasurer,  Robert  Cameron, 
Chas.  E,  Richardson;  secretary,  N.  T. 
Kidder,  Wm.  P.  Rich.  For  trustees 
(for  two  years).  Arthur  D.  Hill,  H.  A. 
Lamb;  for  three  years,  W,  C,  Endi- 
cott,  Jr..  George  F,  Fabyan,  Warren 
Fenno,  Peter  Fisher,  Warren  H,  Heus- 
tis,  J.  Woodward  Manning,  John  A. 
Pettlgrew,  Michael  Sullivan.  Nominat- 
ing committee:  Oliver  Ames,  N,  I,  Bow- 
ditch,  Robert  Farciuhar,  O,  B.  Hadwen. 
H.  R.  Hiinnewell.  John  Lawrence, 
Francis  Shaw,  John  E.  Thayer.  H.  P. 
Walcott,  James  W^heeler.  Two  weeks 
are  allowed  during  which  additional 
nominations  may  be  made  on  papers 
signed  by  fifteen  members  of  the  so- 
ciety. 


C.S.FORD 

1417  Columbia  Avenue 


E^atabllshed  1881 


Philadelphia,  Pa. 


^r^NUFAl■■nIREH  < 


IMMORTELLE  NOVELTIES 
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES 

Bee  Issue  .:>(  October  8  for  price  Hat  ot  Chrlet- 
mas  Novelties.     Also  Representing 
A.HERRMANN,  404  E.  34th  St., New  York 
D.  B.  LONG,  Bun'alo,  N.  Y.,  and  others. 

Selling  agent  for  Palms   and   general   plant 
stocks.    Correspondence  aollclted. 
Mention  the   Florists'    Exchange   when   writing. 


News  of  the  Week. 

The  annual  meeting  of  the  Boston 
Co-Operative  Flower  Growers'  Associa- 
tion was  held  Saturday  evening,  Octo- 
ber 22,  The  following  officers  were 
elected  for  the  coming  year:  President, 
Wm.  C.  Stickel;  vice-president,  Wm. 
Nicliolson;  treasurer.  George  Cart- 
wright.  By  a  unanimous  vote  B.  N. 
Pierce,  who  was  unable  to  be  present 
on  account  of  sickness,  was  re-elected 
a  director;  and  the  following  directors 
were  also  elected:  W.  W.  Edgar,  L. 
W.  Mann,  E.  Sutermeister,  John  Walsh 
and  Alex.  Montgomery. 

Louis  Smith,  of  Tewksbury,  Mass., 
has  recently  completed  a  large  house 
for  the  growing  of  carnations.  Mr, 
Smith  sent  some  of  the  best  Lady  Hume 
Campbell  violets  seen  during  the  sea- 
son to  the  Boston  market  last  year. 

E.  N,  Pierce  is  seriously  ill  at  his 
home  in  Waltham, 

A  new  seedling  pink  carnation  has 
been  on  exhibition  the  past  week  in 
Welch  Bros.'  store,  from  R.  C.  Pye, 
Nyack,  N,  Y.  It  is  of  a  very  pleasing 
shade  and  has  proved  an  excellent 
keeper. 

S.  J.  Reuter.  of  Westerly,  R.  I.,  is 
sending  some  fine  Mme.  Abel  Chatenay 
and  Gen.  MacArthur  roses  to  Welch 
Eros.'  market. 

Louis  Small,  of  Tewksbury,  who  is 
quite  a  sportsman  as  well  as  carna- 
tionist,  while  out  hunting  on  Saturday 
last  received  a  portion  of  a  charge  of 
birdshot  in  his  ankle  by  the  accidental 
discharge  of  a  gun  some  distance  from 
him.  Fortunately  the  wound  is  not 
serious. 

The  new  salesroom  of  the  Waban 
Rose  Conservatories  has  now  been  put 
in  very  nice  condition  and  is  a  great 
improvement  over  their  former  location 
on  Columbus  avenue.  Their  new  rose 
Wellesley  continues  to  make  a  favor- 
able impression  and  commands  good 
prices. 

It  is  expected  that  many  fine  carna- 
tions will  be  exhibited  in  Boston  during 
the  coming  chrysanthemum  show,  as 
exhibits  will  be  made  by  such  promi- 
nent growers  as  Nathan  Smith  &  Son, 
J,  D.  Thompson  Carnation  Company, 
Chicago  Carnation  Company  and  John 
Breltmeyer's  Sons. 

Visitors  this  week  included:  Paul 
Berkowitz,  representing  H.  Bayers- 
dorfer  &  Co,,  Philadelphia:  Harry  A. 
Bunvard,  New  York,  and  Carl  Jurgens, 
Newport,  R.  I.  J.  W.  DUNCAN. 


WIETOR  BROS. 

Wholesale  Growers  of 

CUT     FLOWERS 

All  telegraph  and  telephone  orders 
given  prompt  attention. 

51   Wabash   Ave.,    CHICAOO 

Mai  Floristsloarn  Of  Trade 

NEW  MANAGEMENT.       TeL  Oall,  666  John. 
HABBI8  H.  HAYDEN  (Late  Manager  of  the 

Nepera  Chemical  Company),  President 

EDWABD  McK.  Whitinq,  Vlce-Pres.  and  Counsel 
John  E.  Wai*kkb,  Secretary  and  Treasurer 

56    PIHE    STi|  (Boom8611-612)  "■   ■■  CITT 

CUT  FLOWER  BOXES 

WEATHERPROOF.    Corner  Lock  Style 

The-  Ix'st.  >lrcill-.st  ^111.1  l|rulr.^tfol,lllii;,uttlOWlT 

1>(>\  .vrninKl.',    fh,-;ii>,  durablr,    Totr.\  tlKiin-lirt, 

is  to  use  tlitiu  always. 

Size  No.  0  ..  3x  4x20..,. $2.00  per  100,  $1!1.00  per  1000 


1  ..  3x  4'«xW..    I.IK) 

17,50 

2  ...3x  0x18  ...  2.00 

lO.OO 

3.  ,,.4x  S.X18. ...  2„50 

23,00 

■        4  ..,3x  5x24,,,,  2.75 

m.m 

5  ...4x  8x22  ...  3.00 

28,50 

••        G  ...4x  8x28  ...  3.75 

30,00 

7.... 0x1(1x20. ...  6.60 

54,00 

"        8...,3x  1x21.,,.  3,00 

28,50 

!)  . .  .5xlOx.15. . , .  6.60 

02.(M1 

■'      10.... 7x20x20. ...  7.50 

07.50 

"      11  ,..3>tx5x30.    ,  3.00 

28.50 

Sample  free  on  .ipplirafinn. 

No  charu'e  for  print 

int;  nu  orders  aViove  2,>0  boxes 

'terms  easb. 

THE  LIVINGSTON  SEED  CO.,  Box  i04.  Columbus.  0. 

Mention    the    FlorlHts'    Exchange    when    writing. 


GLADIOLI 


Cut  Bloom  in  any  Quantity 
Highest  Quality  Grown  in 

the  World 

100  acres  from  which  to  select 


Orofrs  Hybrids  and  other  sorts,  the  Best  obtainable 

Mcadowvalc  Farm,  Berlin,  N.Y. 

Mention  tie  Florists'  Exchange  wben  writing. 


THE  E.  F.WINTERSON  CO. 

Successors  to  MoKELlAR  &  WINTERSON 

WHOLESALE    C0^^I88I0N    JOBBERS 

In    Cut    Flowers    and    Florists'    Supplies. 
Manufacturers   of  Wire  Works. 

45,  47,  49  Wabash  benue,  CHICieO,  ILL. 


E.C.AMLINC 

The  Larsrest.  Beat  E<ivnpped, 
Most  Cfc'Utrally  Lotuted 

Wholesale  Cut-Flower  House 

In    Chicago 

32,  34,  36  Randolph  St..  CHICAGO.  ILL. 


J.B.DEAMUD 

Successor  to  Illinois  Cut  Flower  Co. 

Wholesale  Cut  Flowers 

Consignments  Solicited. 

51  and  53  Wabash  Avenue,  CHICAGO 


CHARLES  W.  McKELLAR 

Wholesale  Commission  Florist  *"W"  Florists' Supplies 

51    WABASH    AVENUE,   CHICAGO 

Correspondence  invited  from  Growers  of  Specialties  in  Cut  Flowers 

Mention  the  Florists'   Exchange  wben  wrltlpg. 


Wholesale  Prices  of  Cut  Flowers-Per  100 


VaH«  mn*  VarUtIn 

Chlcaco 

Oct.  25,  '04 

St.  Loult 

Oct.  22,  '04 

Cincinnati 

Oct.  24.  '04 

Mllwaukae 

Oct.  10.  '04 

Toronto 

Oct.  18,  '04 

A 

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a 

24.00  to  32.00 
20.00  to  24.00 
16.00  to  18.00 
4.00  to  12.00 
to   

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16,00  to 
K,00  to 
3.00  to 

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3.00  to 
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4.00  to 
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3.00  to 

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1.60  to 
1.60  to 
1.60  to 
1.60  to 
2.50  to 
2.60  to 
2.50  to 
2.60  to 

to 

to 

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to 

6.00  to 
10.00  to 

2.00  to 

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6.00 
0.00 
2.60 
6.00 

'e.M 

6.00 
4.00 

'6.00 
5,00 
8.00 
6.00 
4.00 

'i!oo 

2.00 
2,00 
2.00 
2.00 
3.00 
3  00 
3.00 
3.00 

'i'.26 

s'.bo 

26,00 
3,00 

20.00  to 

to 

8.00  to 
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1.60  to    2.00 
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25.00  to  60.00 
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50.00  to  76.00 

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HHTBANTHEMUMs,   Ordinary.... 

6.00  to  12.00 

16.00  to  24.00 

1.00  to    3.00 

.60  to    1,60 

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7,00  to  20.00 

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ARTHUR  COWEE,  iieS.\ 


SINNER  BROS. 

a^Sthfp'p\?/°o7"^  CUT  FLOWERS 
58-60  Wabash  Ave.,  Chicago,  III, 

With  the  Flower  (JroweiB'  i  'o. 

Tklkimione,    t'ENTKAL    BOfi?. 

All  telephuiie  and  teh'praph  oniera  yivvn  inouipt 

attention. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    wrltlnp. 

H.  G.  6ERNING 

Wholesale  Florist 

1402  Pine  Street,  ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 

MtMitlon    tho    Florists'     Excliiiiij.'e    wh.'n    wrltliiK. 

HOITON  S  HUNKEL  CO. 

'WKoIesale  Florists 
Florists'  Supplies 

MiinufurturiTMof  Win-  lii^iu'iiH. 

457  MilwauKee  Street,  MILWAUKEE,  WIS. 

PUoiic.  Mum  874.  1',  U.  lii'i  WJ. 

Ilentlon   the  PlortaH"   Bichance  when  writing. 


VAUGHAN  S  SPERRY 

58-60  Wabash  Ave.,  CHICAGO 

WHOLESALE    FLORISTS 

Florists'    Supplies 

All  Cut  Flowers  at  Riilitig;  Market  Prit-es 

Mi'iitlon    the    Florists'    Exchnnge    whpn    writing. 

LG.HILL&CO. 

Wholesale  Florists 
RICHMOND.   IND. 

Miiillun    111,'    I'lorlala'     KxoIkiiii.-o    wIum    wrlllng. 

WHOLESALE    CUT    FLOWERS 
and  FLORJSTS*  SUPPLIES 

CCPollworthCo. 

MILWAUKEE,  WIS. 

Mention    the    FlorletB'    Bxchange    wheo    wrltloff. 


546 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


Holds  Class 
Firmly 

•••  the  Point  «3- 
PEBtUSS 

OlMBliiC  Polnt«  tit  Uiflbwt. 
Ko  rlgbu  er  left!.     Box  of 
f    1,000  polnlj  76  ou.  p«itpKld. 

BEXBT  A.  DREEB, 

I    T14  Cfeooteat  Bl.«  Phlis.,  Fft. 


Mention   the   Florists'   Exchapge   whep   writing. 

STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS 

Packed  in  small  crates,  easy  to  hamlle.  ~ 


120 


Price  per  orate 
in.  pot6  in  crate,  $4.20 
&.I  8  '•  "  3.00 

HAND    MADE, 
in.  pots  in  crate,  $3.fi() 


48  10 
24  U 
24  12 


Price  per  crate 
1500  2  in.  pots  in  crate,  $4.88 
1500  2'4     "  "  5.25 

1500  2*4      "  "  6.1)0 

UtOO  3  "  "  5.0t1 

800  3>-g    "        "        G.ao 
500  4       "         "         4.r.o 

320  5  "  "  4.51 

144  6         "  "  3.16  i      6  16         "  "  Im 

Seed  pans,  same  price  as  pots.  Send  for  price  list 
of  cylinders  for  Cut  Kloivers,  Hanpintr  Kaskcts.  Lawn 
Vases,  etc.    Ten  per  cent,  off  for  casli  with  order. 

HILFINGER  BROS.,  Pottery,  Fort  Edward,  N.Y. 

A iitrust  Rolker  A  8oiih.  Agts. 8 1  Itarclof  St.,  \.  Y.City 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


WHY  NOT  BUY 

RED  POTS 

OF  US? 

^STANDARD  SIZEi 

Quality— No  Better. 

Carefully  packed  in   Small 

Crates.    Easy  to  handle. 

Price  List  Free. 

Syracuse  Pottery  Co. 

Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

,  Best  Pot  in  tHe 

Market 


Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

BOSTOS  FL0BI8T  LETTE8  CO. 

Manufacturers  of  FLORISTS'  LEHERS 

Dimensions  of 
this  box,  22  m. 
long  by  18  in. 
wide  and  12  in. 
high,  2  sections 


This  wooden  hox.  iiloely  stained  and  varnished. 
18x80x13.  made  In  two  <teftloii»i.  one  ftir  caeh  nlze 
letter,  clven   owuv    with   Br-st  order  of  50<t  letters. 

Block  Letters'.  IH  or  2  inch  size,  per  100,  $2.00. 
,  Script  Letters.  S4.no. 
Fastener  with  each  letter  or  word. 
tTsed  by  leadmg  florists  everywhere  and  for  sale  by 
all  wholesale  tlonsrs  and  supply  dealers. 

N.  r.  NcCARTtlYyTreas.  and  Manager 


Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


SUMMER  IN  WINTER 

BY    USING 

Standard  Greenhouse  Boilers 

One  oeiit  gets  our  Catalog:ue 

GIBLIN  &  CO.,  Utica,  N.Y. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

GREENHOUSE  GLASS 

Call  or  ViCrite  for  Prices 

L.  HARRIS  <SL  SON 

106  Liberty  Sireet,  I^LW      lUKK 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Evans  Improved  Challenge 

Roller  bearing,  self-oilinc  de- 
vice autoniatK^  stop,  eolid  link 
chain  make  the  IMPKoVED 
CH\LLEMJE  the  most  perfect 
apparatus-  in  the  market. 

Write  for  catalotrne  and  prices 
before  plat-ing  yonr  orders  else- 
where. 

QUAKER   CITY    MACHINE   CO. 
RICHMOND,  IND. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


HOTHOUSE  GLASS 


and  GREENHOUSE  PUTTY*  Specially. 

C.    S.  WEBER    &    CO. 

lO  Oesbrosst^s  St.,  New  York 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


LIKES    it;    CAN'T    HELP    IT 

SCHENECT,\DY,  N,  Y. 

Your  Famlgating  Powder  is  all  you  rep- 
resent it— it  is  '^oba.  I  like  it  very  much 
and  am  glad  to  speak  a  ;j;ood  word  for  it 
when  I  can.    See  page  539. 

JNO.  W.  H.  GRUPE. 


GLASS 

For  GREENHOUSES,  GRAPERIES,  HOTBEDS, 
CONSERVATORIES,  anij  all  other  purposea.  Get 
ovirfik'iires  bef<ire  bllyini^.    Estimates  freely  tnveu. 

N.  COWEN'S  SON,  %li;llZ:  New  York 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

PUMPING  ENGINES 

:     FOR ; 

Florists  &  Gardeners 

Send  for  Catalogue  "  E" 

They  use  gas  or  gasolene  for  fuel 

THE  STANDARD  PUMP 

AND  ENGINE  CO. 

CLEVKLAND,      -      OHIO. 

Mention  the   Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 


The  Standard 
Ventilating  Machinery 

The  original  machine  with  nelf- 
oiling  cups  :  the  most  powerful, 
least  tnuiplicati'd.  very  cum- 
jnirt,  with  <-n.^i-  of  uin-ratinii. 
The  New  Duplex  Outter. 
over  Hix  iiilrs  in  usi_'  and  highly 
reci.'Tnni<ndrd  :  the  tmly  Clrlp 
■proof  uiittcrin  the  market. 

The  staiHlarcl  Return 
Steam  Trap  has  no  equal  for 
simplicity  or  its  workings. 
Catalogue  free. 

E.  HIPPARD.  Youngstown,  0. 


Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when writing. 


I  22  W.  25th  St.,  NEW  YORK 

Importers  and  Manu-        ^  ■    ^x  ^  i  ^^^  j       ^  i  i  ^  ^1     I  C"  G.  Galax  Leaves  and  all 

fauturera  of  "  ^KJ  r<IOI9         ^^P'r'i-IC-^  Decorative  Greens. 

New  York  Agents  for  Caldweira,  Monroe,  Ala.,  Parlor  Brand  Smilax. 

UentloD   the  FlnrtfttB*   Exchange  whPO   wrltioir. 


TILE  DRAINED  LAND  IS  MORE  PRODUCTIVE 


iJROIJiNDTtLE 


Earliest  and  easiest  worked. 

Carries  off  surplus  water; 

admits  air  to  the  soil,©  In- 

oreascB   the  value.      Acres   of   swaiii|iy  land    reclaimed    and    madf  temle. 

JaokBitn'n  RountI  I>ralii  Tile  meets  every  reqaireinent.     We  also  make  Sewer 

i  Pir'e.  Keil  and  Fire  Briek.  (.hiiuney  Tops,  Eni_'austt.;  Side  Walk  Tile.eti;.  Write 

tor  what  you  want  and  prices.        JOHN  II.  JAtK^UN,  go  Third  Ave.,  AHmnj,  N.Y, 


Gl&ORGE     PEARCE 


Uentlon  the  Florists'  Exchange  when  writing. 


The  well-known 
Greenhouse   builder 

at  Orange,  N.J. 
Before  giving  out 
your  contract  get 
figures  from  me.  •  I 
ean  save  you  money. 
Iron  or  wooii  con- 
struction Hot  Bed 
Sash. 

Tki.ephune, 

663L — Uroiiice. 


■  Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


IMPROVED 


Greenhouse  Boiler 

33  ERJE  ST.,  CHICAGO 


Boilers  made  of  the  best  of  material,  shell  firebox 
sheets  ami  heads  of  steel,  water  apace  all  aroiind 
(front,  sides  and  back).    Write  for  information. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

'*Ab8oIuteIj  Sate  and  Reliable,    Ask 
your  Frieada.*' 


THE  CITIZEN 

May  Dread  the  Trusts, 
but  he  must  admit 
the  business  skill  of 
those  who  control 
them. 

Hence  we  do  not 
fear  to  proclaim  that 


ALL  THE  TRUSTS 

buy  their  Tank  and  Tower 
Outfits  from  us. 

THE  W.  E.  CALDWELL  CO. 

LOUISVILLE,  KY. 


CEMENT 
BENCHES 

NIAGARA  CEMENT  &  CONCRETE  CO. 

NORTH  TONAWANDA,  N.Y. 


"  Entirely    Satisfactory" 

That's  what  prominent  Florists  say 

of  the  celebrated 

FQiaii  Bolleis 


I  ut     i'  1  h   ■ts   11  adapted  for 

GREENHOLSE      HEATINO 

Write  us  U>v  Illustrated  Catalogue  and 
Special  Florists'  Prices.     .Address 

The  HERENDEEN  MFG.  CO. 

DeptF.  GENEVA,  N.Y.    ^ 


SPECIAL  OFFER 

To  introduce  our  Composition  Posts  and  Composition  Gutters  we  will  prepay 
the  freight  when  it  does  not  exceed  30  cents  per  100  lbs. 

Composition  Posts  (Patent  applied  for)  15  cts.  per  foot 
Composition  Gutters  (Patented)  -  40  cts.  per  foot 

Our  Composition  Posts  and  Gutters  are  thoroughly  reinforced  with  iron  »nd 
have  all  the  good  qualities  of  wood  and  iron  and  cost  less. 

Our  Eureka  Greenhouses  are  the  strongest,  most  durable,  and  quality  oon 
sldered,  cheapest  house  built.    Send  for  Catalogue. 

DILLON  GREENHOUSE  MFG.  CO.  b'"?!.""'*' 


Mention  the  FIorNts'  Exchange  wheD  writing. 


Ootobu  39,  1»04 


Th«    Florists'   Exchange 


547 


^^^F 


-•!••- 


•I* 


We  Design  Houses 

To  meet  their  cultural  requlrementB,  using  only  the  very  highest  grade  of 
Gnlf  Cypress  in  their  construction.    The  grower  thus  gets 

THE  VERY  BEST  HOUSE, 

or  Range,  for  his  special  purpose,  and  location.    If  you  contemplate  bulMlng,  write  uo, 
PLANS    AND    ESTIMATES    FREE. 

HOT-BED  SASH.  Cedar  Posts,  Bench  Material,  Etc.,  Etc. 

LocKiiAND  Lumber  Co.  « 

LocKJLtAND^O. 


V/Oo  *  O   l^£oO     and    does    better 
work.   Send  for  Descriptive  Price  List 

J.  D.  CARMODY 

EVANSVILLE,  IND. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


FLORISTS' HAIL  ASSOCIATION 

of  AnitTh-a  insures  iipwaril  of  21.000.ikx)  square 
feet  of  lilaes.    For  particulars  address 

JOHN  G.  ESLER,  Saddle  River,  N.  J. 

Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 

CA8PER  LIHBACn 

GREENHOUSE  GLASS 

A    SPtCIALTV 

Window  Glass.  Painters'  Supplies. 

OWashinKton  Ave., 31st Ward,  nSil-U,,--,    B-ft 
92i»  Carson  Street,  flllSDUrgi  rOi 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


m 


FOR  HOT  WATER  AND  STEAM. 

Boilers  that  respond  quickly  and  are  unequaled 
tor  their  efftcloncy.  simplicity  of  con- 
struction and  economy  of  fuel. 

Greenhouse  Pipe  and  Fittings 

Genuine  Wrought   Iron    Pipe   (not 
steel)  2  In.,  lO^c,  per  foot. 

Horticultural    building   of   every 
description. 

JOHN  A.  SCOLLAY 

72-74  Myrtle  Ave.,  Borough  of  Brooklyn 

NEW  YORK  CITT. 

£;t.abU8hed  42  Years 


IfpntloD  thft  FlnrlBtii'   Kxrhnneo  whpn  writing. 


T^ere  is  one  place  a/here  i/oucan 

Qmwm^l  MATERIAL 

Jnat  15  from  ihe 
Chicago 

47/      W.    2.2.  i^     ST. 

We  also  make  Hof-becl  sa^li. 
lUu^trated  Catalogue  sent  free  / 


Mention  the  Florists'   Excbangs  when  writing. 


^x 

We  furnish  higli  grade      i^^^ 

^^^^^^^ 

VtlNTIlATIING   ^ 

"^^^^^^ 

$^ 

APPARATUS 

yyy^^^ 

^MJ 

RAISING  THE  SASHES 

In  Greenhouses  and  other  Buildings. 

7^^M\ 

^^^ 

"^^^m 

m 

By  means  of  OIL-CUPS  IT  RUNS  SMOOTHLY. 

i 

Send  to-day  to  our   New  York  OlBce 
Ave  cents  postage  for  our  Heating  and 
Ventilating   Catalogue.      And  Ave  cents 
more      for      Greenhouse     Construction 
Catalogue. 

"ilr~ 

LORD    &    BURNHAM    COMPANY              | 

NEW  YOHK  orncc 

OENIRAL    OFriCE     ANB    WORMS                                   H 

1  133  BROADWAY 

IRVING    ON-ON-HUDSON,  NEW  YORK     B 

Mention   the    Florists'    Blxchange  when   writing. 


GEO.  M.  GARLAND 
Iron  Gutters  and  Posts 

Patented  December  27th,  1898. 
^end  for  CataloKU?* 

Oarland'8  (iuttera  will  keep  snow  and  i 
off  your  glass  and  prevent  breakage 

A  sample  of  this  gutter  is  on  exJiibiUo.i  at  the  Clueat'o  flower  Crowera'  Market. 
Mention   the   Florists'   Eichange  when   writing. 

GULF    CYPRESS 

Greenhouse  Material 

Cut   aod   Spliced 

Ready  for  Erection 

Hot  Bed  Sash 

Pipes,  Fittings, 
Ventilating  Apparatus 


GREENHOUSE  GUSS 

We  furnish  everything 
for  Building 

Heating  Installed  or 
Repair  Work 

S.  JACOBS  &  SONS 

1365  to  1373  Flushing  Avi.,  Brooklyn,  N.Y. 

Send  tor  Frlcea  and  Catalogue 
Mention  the  Florists'   Exchange  when   writing. 


View  of  a  piece  of 
ground  40  ft.  respec- 
tively 41  ft.  6  in.  In 
width,  covered  by  one 
roof    (Old    style),   and 


-'^. 


also  by  three  sections  of  our 
Patent  "  Short-Roof"  Oonatruc- 
tlon.  Compare  headroom  over 
benches  ^nd  number  of  sup- 
ports. 


SHORT  ROOF  GREENHOUSES  .patented, 

Approved  and  adopted  by  leadinK  tlorints  ail  over  the  country.  Simplicity  and  safety  of  construc- 
tion. No  apreading  of  walls.  Most  effective  and  reliable  ventilation.  Perfect  guttering.  Cool  Id 
Summer  and  basy  to  heat  in  Winter. 

A.  DIETSCH  CO.,  Patentees 

Washington  Red  Cedar  and  Louisiana  Cyprrss  Greenhouse  Material,  Hot-Bed  Sash  and  Greenhouse  Hard- 
ware.   Write  for  Sketches  and  Catalogue. 

615-621  Sheffield  Avenue,  CHICAGO,  ILL 

MeutioD   the  riorlata'   Exchange  when  writing. 


548 


The    Plorist-s'   Hxchange 


October  29,  1904 


THEKWGOnSTBDOTIOHGO. 

New  Roof  Construction,  Automatic 
Stokers,  Water  Tube  Steam  Boilers, 
Automatic  and  Hand  Ventilators. 

North  Tonawanda,  N.  Y. 
32  Church  St.,  Toronto,  Can. 


CYPRUS 

Is  Far  More  DuRAeLt  Jhan  PINE 

rCYPRES^^ 
SASH    B/m^ 

UPT0  32  FEE,T_OR  LONGER. 

AND  OTK^ER  building  M^ERIAt, 
MEN  FURNISHED  TO  SUPERINTEND 

ERCCJION  WHEN  DESi,B£D. 

Send  for  o^r  Cjrcufins. 
T"HEA-r-S+earf\3  lymbep  (s-^ 

fjEP0NSET,^0STON,  {^ASS. 


ASPARAGUS  DECUMBENS,  3  in.  pots,  76c. 

per  doz. ,  $5.00  per  100. 
ASPARAGUS    PIjUMOSUS,  2  in.  pots,  »3.00 

per  100;  3  In.  pots.  7Gc.  per  doz. ;  »6.00  per  100. 
ASPARAGUS   SPRKNGERI,2in.  pots,  t2.00 

per  100;  $15.00  per  1000;  60O  at  1000  rate. 
ASPARAGUS  SFRENGEBI,  strong,  S  In.,  7Ec. 

per  doz.;  95.00  per  100. 
BOUVABDIA,  white,  pink  and  scarlet,  strong 

plants,  $1.00  per  doz. ;  $6.00  per  100. 
CBOTONS,  large-leaved  varieties,  4  in.  pots,  $2.00 

per  doz. 
CLEMATIS   PANICUtATA,  i  in.,  $1.60  per 

doz.;  $10.00 per  100. 
CIBMATIS   PANieUliATA,  3  in.  pots,  76c. 

per  doz.;  $5.00  per  100. 
I)RAC.*:na  TERMINALIS,  fine  plants,  6  In. 

potfl.  $3.00  per  doz. 
ENGLISH  IVY.  fine  plants,  i%-in.  pots,  $1.60 

per  doz. ;  $10.00  per  100. 
HYDRANGEA,    Thos.   Hogg  and  Otaksa,  3-6 

buds,  $8.00  per  100;  6-8  buds,  $10.00  per  100. 
^.       ^BAni   ^  Ilth  &  Jefl'erson  Sts., 

C.    EISELEi    PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


A  STIC  A  j 


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Retail  Florists 

YOL  NEED  THESE  GOODS 


Baskets 


In  very   large    assort- 
ment.     Many  new  de- 
signs and  colors. 


CvonO   P^nor  waterproof,  two 
V/ICIJC    ra|JCI    toned  effect. 


l/jCflS  LcdVcS  vender,  white 
frosted,  purple  bronzed.  .Just  what 
you  want  tor  making  up  wreaths 
to  order. 


Tin    Fnil    ^^  several  new  colors, 
I  III    I  Ull    tor  violets  and    other 

cut  flowers. 

SilR  Fibre  Ribbon  liioll 

for  basliets,  and  to  use  with  crepe 
paper  in  covering  pots. 

New  Violet  Vases  t^t^ 

last    weeli's   issue   of    this   paper. 
These  are  going  fast. 


Porto  Rico  Mats  ^rslgnl 

and  colors.    These  malse  handsome 
effects  in  decorations. 

Violet  Baskets  X^""' '" 
Immortelles  Xs'*""" " 
Rainbow  Effect  Baskets 

dnU   JLI  CvIIj    very  popular. 

Wheat  Sheaves  °"^  "^'' 

cialty.      The  new 
just  arrived. 

Novelties  ^^m 

terns  or  cocos  palms. 

Ruscus  and  Moss  Wreaths 

In  large  quantity. 


known  spe- 
bearded    wheat 


JAEDI- 
tor    3-in. 


SEND  FOR  CATALOGUE. 


H.  BAYERSDORFER  $c  CO, 

50  to  56  North  4th  St ,  Philadelphia 


Mention  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 


NICOTICIDE    KILLS 


Creen  Fly 


Mr.  J.   A.  Budlong,  Chicago, 
March   11,  1904,  says: 

"We  have  been  using  Nicoticide 
on  our  whole  place  now  lor  some 
time  and  find  it  the  most  satisfac- 
tory fumlgant  we  have  ever  used. 
We  heat  entirely  by  steam,  and  paint 
it  on  tlie  pipes  when  hot.  This 
application  worlds  well  and  is  cer- 
tainly very  effectual." 


Thrlps 


THE  TOBACCO  WAREHOUSING  &  TRADING  CO.,  LOUISVILLE,  KY 


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Hitchings' 

NEW 

MOGUL 
BOILERS 


For  Hot  Water  or  Steam 

HOT  WATER  Radiation  from 
4,200  Square  Feet  and  Up. 
STEAM  Radiation  from  2,500 
Square  Feet  and  Up. 

Send  four  cents  postage  each 
for  fully  illustrated  catalog 
on  Greenhouse  Construction 
and  Heating  and  Ventilating. 

HITCHINGS  &  CO. 

Horticultural  Architects 
and  Builders 

233  Mercer  St,  NEW  YORK. 


ESTABLISHED    1644. 


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WE    DESIGN,    MANUFACTURE    AND    ERECT 

Galvanized  Steel  Patent  IJ  Bar  Greenhouses 

flat  Rafter  Iron  Framed  Greenhouses 

First-class  Low-|)rlced  Cg|)ress  Greenhouses 


PIERSON    BOILERS 


FOR     WATER 
AND    STEAM 


PIPE,  FITTINGS  and  VALVES  for  Oreenhouse  Heating 

VENTILATING  APPARATUS,  Self-Locking,  Self -Oiling 

riot  Bed  Sash,  Benches,  S|iecial  tland-made  Putty 


j  THE  PIERSON-SEFTON  CO., 


West  Side  Ave,  South, 
JERSEY  CITY,  N.  J. 


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Flans  and  Estimates  Furnished  for  Complete  Structures  or  Material  only 


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THE  JENNINGS  IMPROVED  IRON  GUHER 

PATENT  IRON  BENCH  FITTINGS  AND  ROOF  SUPPORTS.    VENTILATING 
APPARATUS,  IMPROVED  VAPORIZING  PANS  for  Tobacco  Extracts,  Etc. 


Send  for 

ClBCULAES 


DILLER,  CASKEY  &  CO. 


Successors  to 
JENNINGS  BROS. 


S.  W.  CORNER  SIXTH  AND  BERK  STS.,  PHILADELPHIA.  PA. 

UentloD  the  Florlsta'   BxchaDge  wbcD  writing^ 

LET  ME   ESTIMATE  ON   YOUR  HEATING 

Before  signing  your  heating  contract  get  my  figures  using  the  well-known  FurmaD 
Sectional  Boiler.    Plans  and  Estimates  furnished. 

Competent  Greenhouse  Mechanics  to  install  your  heating  or  repair  work. 
Fittings,  Valves,  Tanks,  Ventilating  Apparatus,  Iron  Purlins,  etc.,  etc. 

WM.  H.  LUTTON,  Heating  Engineer,  West  Side  Avenue  Station,  Jersey  City,  N.J, 

Telephone  174  J.  Bergen. 

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A.  HERRMANN 

Manufacturer  of  poral  Mctal  DcsigllS  I 


mPORTER    AND    DEALER    IN 


ELORISTS'    SUPPLIES 

BETWEEN  40th 


FACTORY:  709  FIRST  AVENUE,  ^^^'Ts^^T^rE-Ts*'"'  NEW  YORK  ! 

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a  write:   for   new  catalogue  ( 

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A   WEEKLY    MEDIUM    OF    INTERCHANGE    FOR    FLORISTS,    NURSERYMEN,    SEEDSMEN    AND   THE   TRADE    IN    GENERAL 


Vol.  XVni.     No.  J9 


NEW  YORK,  NOVEMBER  5,  J904 


One  Dollar  Per  Year 


LAST  CALL  FOR  HARRISII 

We   still   have  a  limited  stock   of  ttie  very  finest  quality  LIL.II7BI  HA.H.RISII  to 

offer,  which.  In  order  to  close  out,  we  offer  at  a  reduced  price  In  case  lots  as  long  as  unsold. 

SPEAK  QUICKLY  IF  YOU  WANT  IT 

If  you  have  not  fully  covered  your  requirements  for  Easter,  no  time  should  be  lost  In 
getting  the  bulbs  potted,  and  this  Is  your  opportunity  to  obtain  some  of  the  finest  bulbs  at 
bargain  rates.  We  offer  these  bulbs  at  S14.00  per  case  without  regard  to  size,  6  to  7  Inch 
bulbs  contain  350  to  the  case;  7  to  9  Inch  bulbs,  200  to  the  case;  9  to  u  inch  bulbs,  100  to  the  case 

JAPAN-GROWN    LONGIFLORLM 

Extra  sized  bulbs,  9  to  10  In.  In  circumference.  200  to  the  case,  9x4*00  per  case. 

NARCI88L8 


We  have  a  fine  stock  of  the  choicest  and  best  varieties,  which  we  can  eupply  as  follows  : 


Per  100  lOOn 

BnPEROR $2.00  $18.00 

EHPRESS 2.2s  20.00 

OOLDEN  SPUR 2.2s  20.00 

ORANDBE   (naximus) 2  00  16.00 

HOKSFIELDII   2.00  18.00 

HENRY  IRVING 2.00  16.00 

PRINCEPS...    1.00  7.50 

SINGLE  VON  SIGN 1.2S  11.00 

TRunPET   HAJOR  1.00  9.00 


Per  100 

DOUBLE  VON  SION 1.50 

ALBA  PLENA  ODORATA 7S 

INCOnPARABLE.fl.  pi.    1.00 

ORANQE  PHfENlX   1.00 

BAHRI  CONSPICUUS 1.00 

INCOnPARABLE  STELLE 75 

PCETICUS  ORNATUS 1.00 

PAPER  WHITE  QRANDIFLORA 

Extra  Quality 1.25 

Selected,  14  ctm   up 1.50 


1000 
12.00 
6.00 
7.00 
9.00 
7.50 
5.00 
7  50 

10.00 
12.00 


MINIATURE  HYACINTHS  or  DUTCH  ROMANS 

Finest  named  varieties,  splendid  bulbs,  as  follows: 

Per  lOO  1000 

Grandeur  a  .lervellle  and  Baron  Van  Thuyll  (pink) $1.75  $15.00 

Chas.  Dickens.  Qigantea,  Grand  Haitre 2.00  18.00 

Baroness  Van  Thuvll  (White) 2.25  20.00 

Czar  Peter,  L'lnnoceoce  and  Hme.  Van  der  Hoop 2.25  21.00 

La:arandes9e 2.50  24 .00 

FINEST    NAMED    HYACINTHS 

All  the  leading  varieties,  our  selection,  S4.00  per  100;    S35.00  per  looo. 

List  of  varieties  on  application. 

F.  R.  PIERSON  COJarrytown-on-Hudson,  N.Y. 


SPLENDID  NEW  CROP  OF 

Asparagus  Plumosus  Nanus 

CUT  STRINGS.   §0  ^^^*  ^^^H. 

W.  H.  ELLIOTT,  Brighton,  Mass. 


JAPAN- 
GROWN 


Lilium  Longiflorum 

SELECTED   STOCK    "SPECIAL."    Late  Dug  Bulbs 

For  five  years  past  we  have  received  direct  from  our  grower  in  Japan  a 
Special  Stock  of  Japan  Lilium  Longiflorum,  whicli  lias  given,  in  every  instance, 
more  than  usual  satisfaction.  This  •* SPECIAL  STOCK"  flowers  simultaneously. 
and  grows  an  even  height  of  about  3  feet,  with  abundant  foliage.  It  can  be 
flowered  by  Easter,  even  when  planted  as  late  as  November.  The  flowers  are 
of  good  substance,  and  more  prolific  than  ordinary  stocks  of  Lilium  Longiflorum. 
We  have  a  limited  supply  of  this  SPECIAL  STOCK  of  Lilium  Longiflorum  and 
parties  wishing  any  quantity  should  order  promptly. 


Lincoln.  111.,  March  7. 1903 
Dear  Sirs :  Your  late  delivered 
Longitlorums  (Special  Stock) 
have  proved  healthieraud  earli- 
er than  any  other  stock  we  bad 
(Signed)    W.  H.Guli.ett  &  Sons 

These  bulbs  were  received 
Nov.,  1!I02,  and  flowered  before 
others  received  septenjber. 


Lincoln,  111.,  Feb.  13, 1904 
Gentlemen :  Your  late  de- 
livered "Special  Stock"  Lon^'i- 
florums  are  attain  surpasaing 
any  other  stock  we  i^ot.  both  in 
forwardness  and  healthiness. 
(Signea)  W.  H.  Gi-llett  &Sons 
These  bulbs  were  received 
November,  ia03.  and  flowered 
in  time  for  Easter,  although 
very  early. 


WilUamsvllle.  N.  Y.. 

February  26, 1^03 
Sirs;  The  Longiflorum  Lilies 
(Special  Stocki  that  you  sent 
me  are  extra  fine,  and  for 
health  and  unifoimness  excel 
anything  I  have  seen  in  this 
section  (Buffalo)  this  season. 

(Sisned)    C.  B.  Shisleb. 


I  ATF  nilfi  RIII  R^  A  large  shipment  has  just  been  received  in  perfect  condition,  and,  If  planted 
t^ni  i.  WM  UVL.UJ  now  will  flower  in  time  for  Easter  Sunday.  ApHi  -ij.  iy05  {very  latf\) 

LILIUM  LONGIFLORUM      ^  LILIUM  LONGIFLORUM  GIGANIEUM 


Special    Stock 

Per  lOU  ■!0':  - 

6  to   7  In.  bulbs,  500  In  a  box $2.60  $20.00 

Gto    8    "         •■       400      •■      ■•     3.50  30.00 

7  to    9    "         '■       300      ■■       "     6.50  60.00 

9  to  10   "        "      200      '•      "     9.00  80.00 

10  to  12  "         "       160      ■■      ■■     16.00  1-25.00 


(Black  Stem]    per  loo  loDO 

6to   8  In.  bulbs,  400  In  a  bos $4.60  $40  00 

.  >o    9   ■■         ■•       Sno      ■■      ■•                    CM  .55!00 

Lilium  Longiflorum, Ordinary Stocl( 

Per  100  1000 

7  to   9  in.  bulbs.  300  in  a  box  $4.00  $3G  00 

9  to  10   ••         •■       200      "      •■     7.00  65.00 


See  our  oft'er  of  Snrplus  Tulips  and  other  Bulbs  in  last  week's  edition. 


CLUCAS  &  BODDINGTON  CO. 


812-814 
Greenwich  St. 


N.Y.  CITY 


Corner  of  Jane  St.        Telephone,  1063  Chelsea 

PALISADE     NURSERIES,      SPARKILL,     N.Y. 

Importers,  Exporters  and  Growers  of  SEEDS,  BULBS  and  PLANTS 


B.  &  A.  SPECIALTIES 


AZALE4  INDICA 

Now  is  the  time  to  pot  such  varietiea  good  for 

ChrlHtmas  blooming.    The  best  art-: 

llentHche  Perle.  white;  Simon  Mardner,  red; 

Verveaaeana,  pink. 

Our  stock  is  very  fine  and  well  budded. 

Diam.  Per  12    Per  100 

10-12  inch »4.00        $35.0U 

12-11  inch 6.00  45.00 

14-16  inch. 7.50  (HOO 

15-16  inch 9.00  75.00 

16-18  Inch 12.00  ilO.OO 

18-20  inch.. 25.00       200.00 

20-24  inch 36.00        300.00 

CALLAS  Per  100 

Fine  blooming  size $1  60 

Selected  size B.bO 

Mammoth  size 8.60 

SINGLE    TtBEROLS 
ROOTED  BEGONIAS 

Per  liH) 

5  colors  separate,  Ist  size $3.00 

5  oolora  separate.  3d  size 3.01> 

PEONIES 

Officinalis  rubra  plena 

"        alba        "     

rosea 


n.  p.  RO^E^ 

in  the  following  varieties  $12.00  per  100: 
$100.00  per  1000. 


Anna  de  Diesbach 
Gen.  tTaciueminot 
Mabel  Morrison 
Pieonia 

Oiant  des  Battailes 
Magna  Cliarta 
Capt.  Christy 
Muie.  Gab.  Lulzet 


Duke  of  Bdiubargrh 
Gloire  de  Mareottln 
Marie  Kaouian 
lUrich  Brunner 
La  France 
M.  P.  Wilder 
Fisher  Holmes 
itaron  Rothschild 


BOXWOOD 

PYRAMID 
and  for  Window  Boxes. 

Ask  for  Prlce.s. 


Monsieur  Boncenne 
Jnles  Margotttn 
Gen.  Washing^ton 

Mrs.  tJohu  Laiiig 

LILIES 

Per  100  PerlOOO 
LoDgiflomm,  9-10 $7  50    $65.00 

10-11 12.00     11(0.00 

GiRanteum.  7-9 6.50      S5.00 

6-8  4.60      33.00 


Per  12  100 

.  $1.00  $8.00 

2.00  16.00 

1.60  12.00 


The  above  are  the  earliest  of  all  varieties. 
Obinensts,  50  in  50  varietiea,  $16.00  per  c   Uection. 

White,  red.  pink  ;  good,  named  varieties  inequal 

quantity,  $8.IM)  per  100. 
Ph'oiiIh  Arborea  (Tree  Peony)  in  variety,  $!i.00 

and  $12.0(1  per  12. 
Acacia  Arniata  itr  Paradoia,  pot  grown  and  well 

budded,  18-24  in.,  $1.00  each.    $10.00  per  12. 

Kztra  fine  strong  plants,  2-3  ft.,  $1.26  each;  $12.60 

per  12. 


DLTCn   AND   FRENCH 
BLLB8 

See  former  advertisement 


For  PALMS,  BAY  TREES,  BOSTON  FERNS 
and  OTHER  PLANTS,  refer  to  previous  issues. 


Ask  for  F»ll  oatalocue.     We  are  pl«a<ed  «t  all  tlin«>  to  rsoelTe  vUltora. 

BOBBINK  &  ATKINS,  Rutherford,  N.  J. 


Meutlon   the  Florists'   Exchange  when   writing. 


550 


The    Florists'   Exchange 


YACINTHS 


Per  100 


Named  Varieties  r^l-W),  -  -  $6.00 
Spireea  Astilboldes  Floribunda,  4.50 
Compacta  IViultiflora,  -  -  -  4.00 
Japonica,     3.50 

LONG   DISTANCE   THERMOMETERS. 

Register  can  be  read   10  feet  away.     Perfectly  Accurate.    20  CENTS  EACH. 
Q  A  LLAS     Oalifornla-grown,  mammoth  bulbs,  $3.50  per  100. 

W.  ELLIOTT  &  SONS,  New  York. 

Mention  the  Florists'  Exchange  when  writing. 


PEACOCK'S  DAHUAS 


FOR 
1904 


Send  for  New  Descriptive  Trade  List,  now  ready 


DAHLIA 
SPECIALIST 


L.  K.  PEACOCK,  Atco,  N.J. 

Mention  the  Florlflts'   Exchange  when  wrlttpg. 

1904  RULRR  Now  Ready 

Send  list  of  yout  wants  and  prices  will  he  chectfully  quoted  by 

F.  W.  O.  SCHMITZ.  Prince  Bay,  N.Y. 

Mention  the  Florists'  Exchange  when  writing. 


Rocky  Mountain 

TffEE  SEEDS 

We  are  collectors  of 
Picea  Pungeiis  (Colorado  Blue  Spruce). 
Abies  Douglasii  (Douglas  Spruce), 
Pinas  Ponderosa  (Yellow  Pine), 
Picea  Engelmanni  (Purple  Spruce), 
Silver  Cedar, 
Concolor  (Black  Balsam), 
Janiperus  Monsperma. 
Also  Aqailegia  Coerulea  (Rocky  Mountain 
Columbine). 
Will  be  pleased  to  quote  the  trade. 

BARTELDES  &  CO.,  Denver,  Colo. 

1521  16th  Street. 

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NEW  HARDY  ANNUAL 

The  Cold  Medal  carmine  flowered 
tobacco  plant. 

NICOTIANA  SANDERyt 

8eed8  in  Original  packets  from  all  Seeds- 
men througboat  the  United  States. 

Gold  Medal  London,  1903.  Gold  Medal  Roral 
Horticultural  Society  of  England.  1904.  Firet- 
ClaeB    Certitlcate    and    Barkeian     Medal    by     24 

.members  Floral  Committee  R   H.  8.    Particulars, 

'colored  illustrations,  etc.,  from 

ST.  ALBANS, 
ENCLAND 

Wholesale  &gents  for  the  United  States: 
Hy.  A.  Dreer,  714  Cliestuut  St.,  Phlla.,  Pa. 
J.  M.  Thorburn  &  Co.,  36  Cortlandt  St.  N.  I . 
Vaughau's  Seed  Store,  Chicago  and    N.  Y. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Eichange    when    writing. 


SANDER  &  SONS, 


GIVING  AWAY  BULBS 

FREESIA  REF.  ALBA  MAMMOTH 

$1.00  per  100  ;  $7.50  per  1000. 

%  inch,  50  ots.  per  100;    $4.00  per  1000. 

We  will  include  free  with  any  order  received  from  this 
advertisement  for  one  week  Freesias  equal  to  10  per  cent, 
of  purchase. 

BEDDING  GRADE  HYACINTHS  15o?VT.o?"p*eA''ooc"''""'"  °'''''"- *' '.°  •'''' 
VAUGHAN'S  FORCING  HYACINTHS  $3.50  per  loo.  »32.oo  per  woo. 
ROMAN  HYACINTHS  lit  IIS f"-^  ««°p">»?9- 


NAMED    MINIATURE    HYACINTHS 

12-14  Centimeters.    Just  right  for  pots. 

Choice  Varieties 

100  1000 

Gertrude,  Pink $1  75  $16  60 

Mme.Van  der  Hoop,  Large  White..  1  75  IG  50 

Baroness  Von  Thuyli,  Early  White..  1  76  16  50 

I-aGrandesse,  Best  White 2  00  18  00 

li'Innocence,  Fine  flower 1  80  17  00 

Grand  Maitre,  Blue 1  75  16  50 

100  each  above  6  kinds  $10.00. 


)  per  100;   $35.00  per  lOOO. 

NARCISSUS          100  1000 

Empress 2  26  20  00 

ArdEigh  ...  2  00  17  00 

Trumpet  Major.  French 1  OO  8  00 

Lillium  Longitloruni  Multiflorum 

7-9 $6  00  $45  00 

9-10 8  00  75  00 

Liliam    Longitlorani  Gigantenm 

7-3 e  00  56  00 

9-10 9  00  85  00 

Tulips,  Double  mixed 75  6  00 

"        Single         "    60  5  50 

LaReine 75  6  50 


VAUGHAN'S    SEED    STORE 

NEW  YORK 


TULIPS 

SINGLE  EARLY 

STOIDPP  &  WILTEB  GO  ^^ "'"""  5'™"' "™ '»"« 

UlU^Jli      U.     UU1.1I.I1     UUt)     BRANCH  STORE,  404  E.  34th  STREET 


Artus,  -  -  $1.00 
La  Reine,  -  .80 
Cottage  Maid,  LOO 
Due  Von  Tholl,  Scarlet,  1.00 
Yellow  Prince,  -    -    -    1.00 


1000 

$9.50 

7.00 

9.00 

9.50 

8.00 


Mention  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 


WATERMELON  SEED  l^tZi.flSlZ 

strictly  high-class,  at  reasonable  prices. 
ASK  FOE  LIST. 

D.    H.    GILBERT,    Montlcello     Fla. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    whpn    wrltlne. 


JAPAN 
LILIUM  LONGiFLORUM 

Now  on  hand.    Also 

LILIUM     HARRISII 

and  all  DVTCH  BI7L,BS. 


JUST  ARRIVED    FRESH   SEEDS 

Areca  Lutescens,  $3.00  per  1000. 


J.  M.  THORBURN  &  CO. 

36  Cortlandt  St.       New  York 

Mention    the   Florists'    Exchange   when    writing. 


Write  for  Prices 

on  Dutch  and  Roman  Hyacinths, 

Tulips,  Narcissus,  Callas,  Freeslai, 

Harrisil  and  Longiflorum  Lilies, 

Mushroom  Spawn. 

FRESH  TOBACCO  STEMS,  bale  of  300  lbs.,  $1.60. 

W.  C.  BEGKERT,     Alloghony,  Pa, 

Mention    the    Florists'    Bliebange    when   wrltlpg 

FALL 
BULBS 

Send  us  your  list  of  wants 
now  and  let  us  quote  you 
special  prices.  . 


JAMES  VICE'S  SONS 

ROCHESTER,   N.  Y. 

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D.  LANDRETH  SEED  COMPANY 

BLOOMSDALE  SEED  FARM 

BRISTOL,    PENNA. 
Wholesale     Orders     Solicited 


Mention  the  Florists'  Exchange  when  writing. 


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HARDY  ROSES 


NOW 
READY 


Strong,    two-year,    low    budded,    10    of   one    variety  in   a   bundle,  per 
bundle  of  10,  $1.25;    per  100,  $11.00;    per  1000,  $100.00. 


84  and  86  Randolph  St.,  CHICAGO 

Uentlon  the  FlorlstB' 


14  Barclay  St.. 

Exchange  when  writing. 


M.VGNA  CHARTA 
.lOHN   HOPPER 
ILRICH  BRCNNEB 
DUKE  OF  EDINBURGH 
BARON  ROTHSCHILD 
MMB.  PI.ANTIER 


GEN  .lACO. 
MRS  JNO.  LAING 
ALFRED   COLOME 
BALL  OF  SNO'W 
PACE  NETBON 
GEN.  ■WASHINGTON 


HERMOSA 
MME.  G.  LUIZET 
BARON  BONSTETTIN 
MARGARET  DICKSON 
LA  FRANCE 
PRINCE  C.  DE ROHAN 


Per  bundln  of  10,  $1.50;    per  100,  $13.00;    per  1000,  $120.00. 

AMERICAN  BEAUTr  GBUSS  AN  TEPLITZ  MAMAN  COCHET,  White 

C       CAROLINE  TESTOUT  KAISERIN  AUGUSTA        MAMAN  COCHET,  Pink 

REINE  MARIE  HENRIETTE,  per  10,  $2.35;    per  100,  $20.00 

1  CRIMSON   RAMBLERS  5^^%'^^^^ 

Extra   strong,    two-year,   4  to  6  feet  long,  per  10,  $1.65;    per  100,  $15.00 
First  size,  two-year,  4  feet  long "  1.50;  "  12.00 

I  ARTHUR  T.  BODDINGTON,  "S^hZ'^ 

\  Telephone,  232  Chelsea  342  Wesf  14th  St.,  New  York 


Mention  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writlncr. 


November  6,  1904 


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*"'  DUTCH  HYACINTHS  ^ '*"' 


Named 


Quality 


$3.60  per  100;    $34. OO  per  1000. 

Almost  as  large  as  First  Size  Bulbs  at  one-half  their  value.     As  this  offer  is 
unusually  low  the  Bulbs  will  be  sold  only  in  equally  proportion  of  colors. 

Red  and  Pink  White  and  Blush  Light  and  Dark  Blue 


Chas.  Dickens 

Gertrade 

Glffantea 

Rio  des  Beiges 

Robert  Steij^r 

Barou  Vou  Thuyll 

Norma 


Alba  Superhissiina 
Graud  Vedette 
Grandeur  A  Alervllle 
Mad.  A'au  der  Hoop 
Maid  of  Orleans 
Innocence 
La  Graudesse 


Baron  Von   Tliuyll 
Chas.  Dickens 
Czar  Peter 
Grand  Maitre 
Grand  Lilas 
Queen  of  the  Bines 
King  of  the  Blues 


$3.60   per   100;    $25.00   per   liioo.     Separate  colors 
(60  per  cent,  white  If  desired). 


SELECTED    DUTCH    HYACINTHS 

Headquarters    for    FRESH    MUSHROOM    SPAWN 

W^rite   for   Prices. 

JOHNSON  &  STOKES,  mar^'.^e'tVt'r^eet,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

Mention  tbe  Florists*   Exchange  when  writing. 


NEW  TRADE  LIST  OF 

GLADIOLI 

ANI>  OTHKIl 

SUMMER  FLOWERING  BULBS 

Now  Ready      Mailed  free  on  application. 

JOHN  LEWIS  GHILDS,  Floral  Park,  L.  I.,  N.Y. 

Mention    tbe    Florists'    Exchance    whpn    writlne. 

CINERARIAS 

Large  flowering,  stronfj  2-inch,  fine 
$3.00  per  100. 

PRIMROBE  SF'ED.  Finest  Ohlnese 
grown, mixed.  Sin. and dbl., SOOseeds.f  1; !-Spt..60c. 
CTCL,«9IlCm  GIOAK'l  KIM.  Finest 
liiants.  miietl;  200  8eede,$l;  ?.^pbt..50c. 
ClNElf'%RIA.  Large  flowering  dwarf  vari- 
eties, mixed;  1,000  seeds,  50c. 

PANttV  GIANX.    The  finest  large  flower- 
ing Tarieties,  S.iKHt  seeds,  *1;  half  pkt.,  60c. 

lyfiOO    seeds  of    "Giant    Mme.  Perrett*' 
added  to  every  $1  pkt.  of  Giant  Pansy  Seed. 

CASH.    Extra  count  of  seeds  in  all  packets. 

JOHN  F.  RUPP,  Shiremanstown,  Pa. 

The  Home  of  Primroses. 

MeptloD    tbe    Florists'    Eicbange    when    writing. 


Arlingptoii  Tested  Seeds   for 

Florists.    Catalogue 

mailed  free. 

W.  W.  RAWSON  &  CO. 

Seedsmt  n. 

12  Faneull  Hall  Square," 

BOSTON,  MASS. 

Mpntlon    tbe    Florists'     Exchange    when    writing. 

BURPEE'S  SEEDS 

PHILADELPHIA 

Blue  List  of  Wholesale  Prices 

mailed  only  to  those  who 

plant  for  profit. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

LILY  OF  TBE  VALLEY 

Finest  Cold  Storag:e  Pips. 

$1. 7b  per  100;  *15  00  per  1000;  $35  00  case  of  2500 
Fancy  Cut  Valley.     There  is  none  better. 

H.  N.  BRUNS, 

1409-11  W.  Madison  St.,     -     -     CHICAGO,  ILL. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


having    been 
awarde:d    the 


GRAND    PRIZE 


For    My    E:<lilbltlon    ot 


QUADIOUI 


AT  THE 
WORLD'S   FAIR 


it  l8  fflUi  iac-eased  coifldence  in  mv  ability  to  supplv  superior  stock  that  I  solicit  a  continuance  of 
pktronage,  and  new  customers.    GrofiTs  Hybrids  and  other  sorts,  the  best  obtainable. 

?iSiogue.  ARTHUR  COWEE.  Gladiolus  Specialist,  Meadowvale  Farm,  Berlin,  New  York 

llpntlon    the    Flnrlsrs'    F,xphnnEP    whpn    wrlflne 


BARGAIN  TABLE 


HYACINTHS. 

11^0  1000 

White  French  Romans,  11  13 $2.00  $18.00 

i:i  15 2.50  22  50 

Blneor  Rose  French  Romans 1.85  17.00 

Dotcli    or    Miniature    Hyaeiuths, 
rose,  red,   blue,  white,  flnebt  named 

forcing  Borta 1.75  16.00 

Uutrh    Uyaciiiths,   separate   color?, 

lM7ctm 2.60  24.00 

TULIPS. 

BelleMUsnce 1.85  18  00 

Cott4KeMaid 85  8.00 

Pottebakker  Scarlet  1.40  1:1.00 

Vermilion,  brilliant 2.00 

VellowPrlnce 8J  7..S0 

DOUBLE 

DncTonThol 65  6.00 

aioriaSoUs 1,00  ft.65 

.•Candour 1.00  0  00 

'WxRubrorum 1.10  10,00 

roumoBoi 1.26  11.00 

supernoe  mixture .     60  fl.oo 

"                 "       late  Tulips 65  8. CO 

,     ,       SPANISH   IRIS. 

10  color  or  mixed 0,26  2.00 

Extra  Oft'er.  Must  clear  out  before  replanting. 
FREESIA  REFRACTA  ALBA. 

;*  '*  ""^h SO  40  $2,50 

^rclamen    Persicum    Gleanteiim.   brilliant 
colors,  $1.00  per  12;  f7,C0  per  100. 


FloristH'  best  payiui:  forcing  stock 


GLADIOLI    COLVILLEI 


100 


1000 
$6.00 
(J. 00 


Alba.  The  Bride,  pure  white $0.65 

Rosea,  beautiful  rosy  red 65 

Uelicata,  BlupbinR  Bride  (Novelty), 
bpantifully  flaked  rose  on  white  ground. 
Earliest  F<ircine<iladioli.  Flowers 
all  open  same  time,  makinu  it  very 
vaUiableforCut  Flowers.. Doz.,  30c,  2.C0    18.00 


LILIES. 


\  few  boxes  Harrisli, ')i7.  400  iD  case,  to  offer. 
Per  lOO  bulbs.  $2.00;  per  case,  $7.01);  to  close  out. 

100     1000 

Lilinin  Lonslflorum,  Japan.  6x8  , . . .  (2.76  $?5.00 

7i!l  ....   4.26    40.00 

SPIR>EA. 

12  ,100 

Japonlca $0.50  $3.60 

Compacta  Diultiflora 0.60  4.60 

AstllboldeH  lloribunda 76  6.00 

Gladstone,  or  Superbe. 1.26  s  50 

CALLA  ETHIOPICA. 

All  with  sonnd  center  ehoots,  t.lean,  fine  stock. 

100      1000 

3-5  inch  circumference $2.25    $J0.00 

4-6  inch  circumference 4  00     35  00 

5-7  Inch  circumference 6.60     60.00 


All  goods  listed  are  20  at  100;  :200  at  1000  rates. 

ADDRESS 

H.  H.  BERGER  &  CO.,  47  Barclay  Street,  New  York. 


Uentlon  tbe  Florists'  Exchange  when  writing. 


JK^K^  sweet  scented 
^^  -^s-  new  World's 
Fair  mixture,  the  Qnest  strain  in  the  world, 
comprising  100  different  shades  and  colors. 
Flowers  are  of  the  largest  size  and  smell  like 
violets.  1  oz..  $4.00;  }i  oz.,  $1.25;  trade  pkt.,  25c. 
All  other  strains  the  same  price. 
Shallroad  Greenhouses,  Grange  P.  0.,Balto.,  Md. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Excbimge    when    writlne. 


BULBS 

HYACINTHS,    TULIPS,   Etc. 

Special    prices   on    application. 
NEW     CROP      MUSHROOM      SPAWN. 

>veebe:r    a    don 

Seed  Merchants 
114  Chambers  Street,  NEW  YORK 


Meplion    tbe    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

TUBEROUS  BEGONIAS 

OUR   COLD   MEDAL  STRAIN 

We  are  booking  orders  for  the  above,  which 
gave   such    universal    satisfaction    last    year. 
Keady  for  shipment  about  November  25. 
Write  for  Prices  and  Circular. 

HUBERT&CO..Mt^rrn."N^. 

Mrritlon    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


PRIVET 

Our  Privet  is  Unusualiy  Fine 
18-24  inches  -    -  $15.00  per  1000 
2-3  feet     -    -      20.00    "    " 
3-4  feet   -    -    -  35.00    "    " 

HYDRANGEA  P.  G. 

2-3  feet      -    -    ■  $6.00  per  100 
3-4  feet.  X  fine    -    9.00    "     " 
3-4  feet,  XX  fine  -  11.00    "    " 
LARGE  SHRUBS,  5  to  8  feet. 
Prices  and  Varieties  on  Application 

The  Elizabeth  Nnrsery  Co. 

ELIZABETH,  N.  J. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


MICHELL'S  RELIABLE  SEEDS 

ASPARAGUS   PLUMOSUS   NANUS    f-e.^^o.^e  Oro^n  Seea.    per  100  eoedB,  900. 

CYCLAMEN  GIGANTEUM 


r.OO  per  1000  seeds. 

Micheli's    Fancy    Strain.      Allium,  white;    Ruhrum, 
red;     Roseum,  pink;    "White  «  ith  eye. 
Sep\rate  colors  a3  above,  per  10)  seeds,  $1  OJ;  $9.00  per  lOOU  seeds. 
Mixed,  ]>rv  100  seeds,  9Jc. ;  $8.00  per  1000  seeds. 

»^ILAX  SEED  (New  Cro|i)  ZlX.&:Z.6o^:.-ir  "'■■ 

For  complete  list  of  Seeds,  Bulbs  and  Supplies,  see  our  new  Wholesale  List.    Sent  all 
floi  ists  an  requf^st.     Write  for  a  copy. 


HENRY  F.  MICHELL  CO. 


Growers  and  Importers, 
1018    MARKET    ST., 


Philadelphia,  Pa. 


UeotloD    tbe    Flortstii'    Excbanee    wbi*D    wrltloK. 


MUSHROOM  SPAWN 

New  Importation  of 
choice  spawn,  which 
was  made  especially  for 
ua,  by  the  most  experi- 
enced and  reliable 
manufacturer  in  Eng- 
land, and  can  be  relied 
upon. 

PRICES. 

PerlOOlbs $6.00 

PerlOOOlbs 55.00 

260  lbs  and  over  at  the 
lODO-Ib.  rate. 

Dreer*s    Special    Mnslirooiii 
Clrcalar    Free. 

HENRY  A.  DREER,  'p'h%!"H*a" 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


COLD  STORAGE 

Lily  t  Valley  Pips 

Case  of  2,000  for  $28.00. 

Now  ready : 

Gladiolus  Colvillel. 

Spiraea. 

Valley  Clumps. 

Vaughan's  Seed  Store 

14  BARCLAY  ST.,  N.  Y.  CITY. 

Menrinn    the    Florists'     Exchange    when    writing. 


^ 


j         HEINEMANN'S 

I  Seed  Novelties 

I90S 

TO  THE  TRADE  ONLY 

MY  LI3T  of  the  BEST  NOVELTIES  and 
SPECIAL  LIST  with  COLORED  PLATE  will 
be  sent  on  APPLICATION. 

SEEDS  of  MY  NOVELTIES  and  SPECIAL- 
TIES miy  be  had  ALW\Y  from  the  LEAD- 
ING FIKMS  of  the  UNITED  STATES. 

Phlox.  "New  Cecily,"  dwart  large- 
flowered. 

Marguerite,  "Spring  Marguerite."  the 
first  white  and  earliest  flowerlnt;  Chrys- 
anthemum. 

Pink  "Diadem,"  sweet-scented.  DlanthiiH 
plumarius. 

Gloxinia  hybrlda  crasslfolia,  "Prince 
Adalbert." 

Waltttower.  Single  *<  Blood-red  Tom 
Thumb." 

HalplgloHsis,  New  Emperor,  "Light 
Blue  with  Gold." 

Poppy,  Duuhle  Feathered  Carnation, 
**"*oft-Plnk,"  Salmon- Rose." 

l-'ran<!oa      ratuosa      hybrldn,     "Brldal- 

MTfllth." 

S<-hizanthoH.   "New    dwarf    large-tlow- 

ered  Hybrids,"  surpassing   by    far  Sch. 

WiaetonenaiB. 
Pink    "  Owarf    Erfurt    Double,"    early- 

flowertnK. 

F.  C.  HEINEMANN.  Seed  Grower,  ERFURT  14.  Germany 

Mention  the  FlorlBti    Excbaoge  when  writing. 


552 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


lOc.  to 
$5.00 


SHRUBS  'fe^"  PRIVET  V"  EVERGREENS 

ASK   FOR   PKICB   LIST. 

HIRAM  T.  JONES,  Union  County  Nurseries,  ELIZABETH,  N.J. 

Mention  the  Florists'  Exchange  when  writing. 


Seed  Trade 
Reporim 

AMERICAN  SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIATION. 

Charles  N.  Page.  Des  Moines,  Iowa, 
president:  L.  L.  May,  St.  Paul,  Minn,, 
first  vice-president;  W.  H.  Grenell, 
Pierrepont  Manor,  N.  T.,  second  vice- 
president;  C.  E.  Kendall,  Cleveland,  O., 
secretary  and  treasurer. 


LiAWRENCE,  KAN.— P.  Barteldes  & 
Co.  have  been  awarded  a  gold  medal 
for  field-grown  seeds  at  the  Louisiana 
Purchase  Exhibition  at  St.  Louis. 

RICHMOND.  VA.— Messrs.  T.  W. 
Wood  &  Sons  have  been  notified  that 
they  have  been  awarded  the  grand  prize 
.-^the  highest  award  that  can  be  made 
— for  their  exhibit  of  cow  peas  at  the 
St.  Louis  exposition.  This  exhibit  com- 
prised sixty  different  varieties  of  cow 
peas,  the  largest  collection  that  has 
ever  been  made  together.  The  attrac- 
tive arrangement  of  the  exhibit  elicited 
much  favorable  comment  from  those 
who   saw  it. 


At  the  present  time,  when  a  laudable 
endeavor  is  making  to  secure  subscrip- 
tions for  the  erection  of  a  monument  to 
the  Vilmorin  family  of  Prance,  toward 
which  American  horticulturists  and 
others  interested  are  asked  to  lend  their 
support,  as  they  deem  meet,  a  few 
words  on  the  history  and  woi'k  of  the 
members  of  this  illustrious  French  fam- 
ily may  prove  opportune. 

"When  the  great  Horticultural  Con- 
gress was  held  in  Chicago,  in  1893.  at 
the  time  of  the  Columbian  Exposition 
in  that  city,  the  Seedsmen's  session  was 
favored  with  a  paper  by  the  late  Henri 
L.  de  Vilmorin,  of  Paris,  w^ho  was  then 
a  visitor  to  our  land  in  the  capacity 
of  commissioner  to  the  Exposition, 
where  he  represented  his  country.  In 
introducing  M.  de  Vilmorin  to  the  as- 
sembled seedsmen  on  that  occasion,  W. 
Atlee  Burpee,  of  Philadelphia,  who  act- 
ed as  chairman,  paid  the  following  mer- 
ited compliment  to  the  famous  horti- 
culturists, who  their  brothers  of  the 
craft  throughout  the  world  now  desire 
to  honor  by  the  erection  of  a  monu- 
ment in  their  native  country.  Mr.  Bur- 
pee said,   inter  alia: 

"Of  all  the  European  nations  to  which 
America  is  indebted  tor  advancement 
in  progressive  seed-growing,  none 
stands  higher  than  France,  and  in  all 
France  there  is  one  name  which  stands 
pre-eminent,  the  name  of  a  man  whose 
signal  services  to  horticulture  have 
been  recognized  by  the  French  Govern- 
ment with  the  distinction  of  Chevalier 
of  the  Legion  of  Honor.  That  gentle- 
man is  with  us  to-day.  "While  a  citizen 
of  France,  yet,  from  his  wide  achieve- 
ments in  horticulture,  we  can  call  him 
a  citizen  of  the  world,  and  the  impetus 
which  he  has  given  to  the  improvement 
of  many  varieties  of  vegetables  and 
flowers  grown  from  seed  cannot  be  con- 
fined to  only  one  country,  but  must  be 
world-wide  in  its  beneficent  effect.  I 
have  the  pleasure  of  introducing  to  you 
one  whom  we  all  delight  to  honor— M. 
Henri  L.  de  Vilmorin,  of  Paris." — (Flor- 
ists' Exchange,  August  26.  1893.)  The 
eminent  horticulturist  read  a  most  in- 
teresting paper  on  "Pedigree  or  Grade 
Races  in  Horticulture." 

The  family  of  Vilmorin  is  one  of  the 
most  ancient  of  Lorraine.  During  the 
seventeenth  century  the  male  members 
of  it  were  lieutenants  and  captains  in 
the  army,  but  in  the  eighteenth  cen- 
tury, particularly  about  1766,  at  the 
tirhe  of  the  annexation  of  the  Duchy 
of  Lorraine  to  BYance,  they  became  a 
family  of  agriculturists. 


The  Vilmorin  Family  of  France 

A  Brief  Account  of  Some  of  Its  Mem- 
bers and  Their  Work. 


PHILIPPE  -  VICTOIRE  LBVEQUE 
DE  VILMORIN  was  the  tenth  son 
of  Jacques-Leveque  de  Vilmorin,  a 
farmer,  and  was  born  at  Landre- 
court,  September  22,  1746.  He  was 
left  an  orphan  at  the  age  of  thir- 
teen. Coming  to  Paris,  where  he  stud- 
ied botany  and  medicine,  he  became  ac- 
quainted with  Pierre  d'Andrieux,  bot- 
anist and  seedsman  to  King  Louis  XV., 
who  lived  at  Le  Quai  de  la  Megisserie. 


PHILIPPE-VICTOIRE  LEVEQUE 
DE  VILMORIN. 

1 746- 1 804. 


The  high  intelligence  and  profound  wis- 
dom of  young  Vilmorin  attracted  the 
attention  of  Andrieux,  and  he"-  became 
associated  with  him  in  the  seed  busi- 
ness, giving  hiin  the  hand  of  his  daugh- 
ter, Adelaide,  in  marriage  in  1774.  At 
the  end  of  1775,  during  which  year  Vic- 
toire  L.  de  Vilmorin,  on  the  solicitation 
of  Parmentier,  introduced  into  France 
the   field   beet,    the   house   assumed   the 


PIERRE-PHILIPPE   ANDRE  LEVEOUE 
DE  VILWORIN. 

1776-1862. 


title  of  Andrieux  et  Vilmorin.  On  the 
death  of  M.  Andrieux,  which  occurred 
in  1779.  Philippe  Leveque  de  Vilmorin 
became  sole  owner,  and  the  name  of 
the  concern  was  changed  in  17S0  to 
Vilmorin- Andrieux. 

In  1771  the  house  began  to  publish  its 
catalogues,    with    the    collaboration    of 


W.i& T.SMITH  COMPANY 

Gtone-va-,  KT.  "ST. 

Home-Qrown  Hardy  Roses,  Clematis,  Ornamental  Trees,  Shrubs  and  Vlnei 
Fruit  Trees  and  Small  Fruits. 
WHOLESALE  PRICE  LIST  SENT  ON  REQUEST 

Mention  the  Florists'    Exchange  when  writing. 


Duchesne,  professor  of  natural  hisloi-y. 
These  were  the  first  of  their  kind  to 
appear  in  France.  In  1779  M.  L.  de 
Vilmorin  formed  an  acquaintance  with 
Andre  Miohaux,  an  explorer  of  North 
America,  and  through  his  insti-umen- 
tality  Introduced  and  propagated  in 
France  such  trees  as  the  liriodendron, 
the  American  oaks  and  Louisiana  cy- 
press. He  was  the  veritable  creator  of 
scientific  commerce  in  field,  forest  and 
garden  seeds  in  France,  and  since  1755 
the  house  of  Vilmorin-Andrieux  has 
been  known  as  a  source  whence  all  the 
new  plants  in  commerce  could  be  found, 
Philippe  Victoire  Leveque  de  Vilmorin 
died  on  March  6,  1S04. 

PIERRE-PHILIPPE  -  ANDRE  LE- 
VEQUE DE  VILMORIN,  son  of  the 
foregoing,  was  born  November  30,  1776, 
and  succeeded  his  father  in  the  busi- 
ness. He  made  numerous  trips  to  Eng- 
land to  study  the  horticulture  and  ag- 
riculture of  that  country.  He  was  the 
collaborator  of  Parmentier,  of  Thouin. 
of  Yvart,  of  Bosc,  of  Poiteau,  and  of 
Leclerc-Thouin,  etc.  Through  his  nu- 
merous commercial  relations  he  brought 
together  large  collections  of  cereals, 
leguminous  and  flowering  plants.  Un- 
der his  regime  the  title  of  the  house  be- 
came Vilmorin-Andrieux  et  Cie.,  and 
it  has  so  remained.  He  died  March 
21,  1862. 

PIERRE  -  LOUIS  -  FRANCOIS  LE- 
VEQUE DE  VILMORIN  was  born 
April  18,  1816,  and  became  head  of  the 
firm  in  1843.  He  was  well  versed  in 
vegetable  physiology  and  chemistry, 
and  devoted  much  attention  to  assuring 
the  transmission  of  the  best  qualities 
in  vegetables  through  hei'edity — that  is, 
the  theory  of  selection  applied  with  in- 
telligence and  method  to  each  particu- 
lar case.  He  improved  many  plants, 
particularly  wheats  and  the  sugar  beet, 
as  well  aP  potatoes,  carrots,  and  several 
foliage  plants.  The  results  of  his  stud- 
ies and  observations  on  wheats  were 
published  in  1S50  under  the  title  of 
"Catalogue  Synonymique  des  Fro- 
ments,"  a  book  which  has  become  a 
classic.  He  died  on  March  21,  1860,  two 
years  before  his  father. 

CHARLES-PHILIPPE-HENRI  LE- 
VEQUE DE  VILlSlORIN,  .  of  whom 
mention  has  been  made  as  having  vis- 
ited America  in  1893.  was  bom  Febru- 
ary 26,  1843.  He  became  associated  with 
the  business,  which  after  his  father's 
death  had  been  conducted  by  his  moth- 
er, in  1866,  and  in  1873  assumed  the  en- 
tire' management  of  the  concern.  He 
died  on  August  23,  1899;  and  on  page 
838  of  the  issue  of  The  Florists'  Ex- 
change, of  August  26  of  the  same  year, 
will  be  found  a  full  account  of  his 
career.  His  scientific  and  practical  ex- 
periences were  particularly  applied  to 
wheats,  and  as  a  result  he  perfected 
some  new  races.  Beets,  potatoes,  in 
fact,  all  plants  useful  to  man,  received 
his  attention,  and  the  results  of  his  la- 
bors were  appreciated  over  the  whole 
of  the  civilized  world. 

Philippe  de  Vilmorin,  son  of  the  fore- 
going, visited  America  this  year  as  one 
of  the  French  commissioners  to  the 
Louisiana  Purchase  Exposition.  He  left 
these  shores  October  6  last  for  his  na- 
tive country,  where  the  great  seed 
house,  founded  by  his  ancestors,  con- 
tinues in  its  world-beneficent  work. 


An  Appeal. 


The  committee  in  charge  of  the  matter 
make  the  following  appeal  to  those  inter- 
ested in  the  movement  for  a  Vilmorin 
Monument  to  be  erected  in  Paris.  France: 

The  eminent  services  rendered  to  agri- 
culture and  horticulture  by  Henry  de 
Vilmorin  are  well  known.  His  prema- 
ture death  has  had  a  sad  echo  in  the 
agricultural  and  horticultural  world,  not 
only  in  France  but  in  other  countries  as 
well. 

The  regrets  which  his  death  have 
caused,  the  sympathies  which  continue 
to  honor  his  memory,  must  necessarily 
call  attention  again  to  the  entire  work 
accomplished  during  more  than  a  cen- 
tury by  the  Vilmorin  family,  whose  name 
is  justly  and  universally  esteemed.  In 
fact,  during:  four  generations  the  heads 
of  the  Vilmorin  family — Philippe  Vic- 
toire de  Vilmorin.  his  son  Philippe  Andre, 
then  his  grandson  Louis,  and  lastly  his 
great-grandson  Henry— have  successively 
associated    the    name    Vilmorin    with    the 


progress  made  in  agriculture  and  hoftl 
culture  within  the  past  150  years.  It  ig 
the  Vilmorins  who  introduced  and  made 
popular  in  the  gardens,  in  the  forests 
and  in  the  fields,  a  very  large  number  of 
well-known  useful  vegetables  and  seeds 
some  of  which  were  obtained  in  their 
experimental  gardens,  and  others  Im. 
ported  into  France  from  distant  couh 
tries. 
To  recapitulate,  we  can  say  that  wlth- 


PIERRE-LOEIS-FPANCOIS  LEVfQUI 

DE  VILMORIN. 

1816-1860. 


out  the  Vilmorins  there  would  perhaps 
be  a  little  less  grain  in  the  fields,  but 
without  any  doubt,  less  sugar  in  our 
beets  and  certainly  less  flowers  in  our 
gardens. 

It  is  this  long  and  immense  work,  ac- 
complished by  the  Vilmorins,  which  we 
propose  to  honor.  All  those  who  are  In- 
terested in  agricultural  and  horticultural 
progress  will  doubtless  think  it  just  to 
perpetuate  their  memory  by  a  monu- 
ment worthy  of  the  services  which  they 
have  rendered  and  will,  no  doubt,  take 
part  in  the  subscription  started  to  this 
end. 

NOTE.— The  members  of  the  Vilmorin 
Commmittee  in  the  United  States  are: 

CHARLES  S.  SARGENT.  Director  of 
the  Arnold  Arboretum  and  Professor  at 
Harvard    University.    Boston,    Mass. 


CHARLES-PHILIPPE-HENRI  LEVEQW 
DE  VILMORIN. 

1843-1899 

WILLIAM  McMURTRIE.  ex-President 
of  the  Chemists'  Association  of  New 
York. 

DEXTER  M  FERRY.  President  of  V- 
M.  Ferry  &  Co..  Seedsmen,  Detroit.  Mien- 

Remittances,  large  or  small,  made  to 
either  of  the  above,  will  be  acknowledged 
and  forwarded. 


November  5,  1904 


The    Plorist-s'   Exchangfe 


553 


Nursery 
Department 

AMEKICAN  ASSOCIATION  OF  NURSBRYMBN 

B.  W.  Klrkpatrlck,  McKlnney.  Tex., 
president;  C.  L.  Watrous,  Des  Moines. 
la.,  vice-president;  George  C.  Seager, 
Pochester,  N.  T.,  secretary;  C.  L. 
Tates,  Rochester,  N.  T..  treasurer. 

Growing  Box  in  America. 

iEditor  Florists'  Excka7ige: 

I  always  read  Mr.  Meehan's  notes  in 
The  Florists'  Exchange  with  great 
pleasure.  In  the  issue  ot  October  22, 
Henry  Hicks  speaks  of  growing  box  in 
this  country.  My  observations  have  al- 
ways led  me  to  believe  that  box  should 
be  grown  in  the  shade.  Here,  at  Nar- 
berth.  Pa.,  I  can  show  box  10  feet  high 
by  as  many  feet  broad,  rather  stunted. 
but  nice  to  look  on.  Near  here,  at  Mer- 
ion  Square,  are  some  15  feet  high,  broad 
and  full.     They  are  in  dense  shade. 

The  idea  some  entertain  that  box 
must  come  from  England,  or  even  from 
Boskoop.  Holland,  is  a  ^Yrong  one.  Bos- 
koop  ships  the  largest  quantity  of  box 
to  this  country,  but  the  plants  originate 
■elsewhere,  mostly.  Nearly  all  come 
from  Aalsmeer.  near  Amsterdam.  The 
land  there  is  very  low;  in  fact,  all  isl- 
ands in  a  great  expanse  of  water.  Ma- 
nure they  never  see.  They  are  planted 
very  close,  and  are  left  for  years  in  the 
same  place.  Their  closeness  to  each 
other  causes  a  tall  growth,  and  rendere 
the  standard  forms  possible.  The  plants 
are  increased  by  layering  the  lower 
branches.  Eventually  the  plants  go  to 
the  Boskoop  nurseries,  where  they  are 
brought  into  good  shape,  and  after  a 
year  or  two  t3an  be  shipped  with  a  good 
ball.  P.  W.   VAN   DER  VEUR. 


Azalea  Amoena. 

Your  advertisers  are  calling  attention 
to  the  desirability  of  the  Azalea  amoe- 
na, I  see.  and  a  g<jod  deal  of  praise 
given  to  it  would  not  be  too  much.  It 
is  as  hardy  as  it  can  be;  a  dwarf,  com- 
pact grower,  evergreen,  and  blooms 
abundantly  every  Spring.  The  flowers 
are  of  a  claret  color,  and  expand  early 
in  Spring.  There  are  some  fine  bushes 
of  it  in  the  vicinity  of  Philadelphia, 
some  of  them  5  to  6  feet  in  height, 
which  is  a  lai'ge  size,  considering  the 
plant's  slow%  compact  grow-th.  It  flour- 
ishes nicely  in  any  ordinary  situation 
and  soil,  but,  as  with  all  azaleas,  it 
prefers  a  light  soil;  it  must,  however, 
be  well  supplied  with  food.  When  in 
soil  well  enriched  its  foliage  is  of  a 
bright  green.  othei"wise  the  leaves  are 
of  an  iron  red.  which  is  the  color  they 
take  on  naturally  in  the  Fall,  preparing 
for  Winter.  The  Newport  (R.  I.)  gar- 
deners think  a  good  deal  of  it,  as  it 
does  well  there;  and  this  shows  how 
hardy  the  plant   is. 

Last  Spring  I  saw  a  large  bush  of  it 
in  full  flow'er  which  showed  off  to  great 
advantage.  It  was  planted  not  far  from 
a  house,  and  by  the  stones  of  the  dwell- 
ing, a  light  gray,  a  nice  background 
was  given  the  claret-colored  flowers. 

Bechtel's  Flowering  Crab. 

This  is  the  time  to  be  on  the  lookout 
tor  the  procurement  of  apple  seeds, 
from  which  to  raise  stocks  for  the 
grafting  or  budding  on  of  all  kinds  of 
apples,  both  fruiting  and  ornamental, 
and  among  the  latter  class,  particularly 
the  Bechtel's  tiowering  crab.  Among 
the  many  "flowering  apples"  common 
in  cultivation,  Bechtel's  leads  all  in 
beauty.  No  wonder  children  think  it 
a  tree  with  roses  on  it.  for  that  is  w-hat 
it  looks  like  when  in  bloom,  the  large, 
deep  pink  flowers  being  in  clusters.  The 
value  of  thi^i  crab  in  an  ornamental 
way  is  so  well  known  that  there  is  a 
giind  call  all  the  titne  for  it.  and  hardly 
a  nurseryman  can  be  found  who  thinks 
he  has  too  many  of  it. 

When  it  is  a  question  of  sweet  odor, 
the  common  flowering  crab.  Pyrus  cor- 
onarius,  is  preferred.  Bechtel's  has 
some  perfume,  but  it  does  not  equal 
that  of  P.  coronarius.  Bechtel's  leads 
In  beauty;  coronarius.  in  perfume;  and 
there  will  always  be  a  good  demand 
tor  both  of  them. 

It  good,  strong  seedlings  of  apples 
are  had  now  and  grafted  through  the 
Winter,  nice  plants  of  three  feet  growth 
Would  be  on  hand  next  Autumn. 


Growth  of  Oriental  Planes. 

The  Oriental  plane  has  proved  a  tree 
so  easy  of  transplanting  and  such  a 
rapid  grower,  that  It  is  being  planted 
in  places  where  it  will  become  a  nui- 
sance in  time.  As  all  know,  the  plane 
is  a  tree  of  magnificent  proportions 
when  in  its  prime.  It  is  the  very  tree 
for  parks  and  wide  avenues;  and  for 
these  and  similar  situations  it  was  first 
suggested  here.  Seeing  its  growth  to 
be  so  rapid  and  satisfactory,  those  not 
acquainted  with  its  true  habits  are, 
some  of  them,  planting  these  trees 
along  comparatively  narrow  streets, 
where  they  must  in  time  become  a  great 
nui.sance.  Not  far  from  here  is  a  street 
40  feet  in  width.  This  and  like  streets 
have  7-foot  sidewalks.  A  row  of  houses 
was  built  along  one  side  of  the  street 
two  years  ago,  and  the  builder  set  a 
row  of  planes  along  the  sidewalk,  IS 
feet  apart.  Imagine  the  appearance  of 
the  street  and  the  trees  in  20  years' 
time!  Nurserymen  would  do  well  to 
discourage  the  planting  of  this  tree  on 


Lima  bean;  and  its  flowers  are  pro- 
duced in  the  manner  ot  a  wistaria,  the 
racemes  4  to  6  iiiches  in  length.  There 
is  no  trouble  in  increasing  it.  Layer 
the  shoots  as  they  run,  and  all  will 
root;  probably  green  wood  cuttings 
would  give  good  results.  So  far,  none 
of  the  kudzu  vines  in  cultivation  has 
been  reported  as  bearing  seeds,  al- 
though flowering  freelv.  after  being 
planted   two  or  three  years. 

Rhododendron  Maximum. 

With  the  near  approach  ot  freezing 
weather,  thoughts  of  protecting  our 
rhododendrons  force  then^selves  on  us, 
and  in  this  connection  let  it  be  remem- 
bered that  our  R.  maxitnum,  native 
though  it  be,  is  just  as  thankful  for 
some  protection  as  the  hybrid  kinds. 
It  is  not  a  question  of  coltl.  but  of  ex- 
posure to  light,  winds  and  the  lack  of 
moisture.  It  is  the  difference  between 
growing  at  the  base  ot  mountains, 
where  its  requirements  are  met.  and  its 
surroundings  when  in  cultivation,  that 


WORLD'S  FAIR  NOTES.— It  will  be 
a  surprise  to  fruit  growers  to  find  that 
Tokay  grapes  are  raised  on  the  banks 
of  the  Snake  River  at  Lewiston,  Ida- 
ho, a  town  almost  as  far  north  as  Du- 
luth,  Minn.  All  Idaho  is  on  the  west- 
ern slope  of  the  Rocky  Mountains,  and 
though  having  many  snow-capped 
peaks,  the  valleys  are  mild  as  Autumn 
days  all  the  Winter  through.  Last 
Winter,  at  Boise,  the  mercury  did  not 
go  below  14  above  zero.  In  such  a  mild 
climate  even  the  Persian  grapes  flour- 
ish. In  the  Idaho  display  in  the  Pal- 
ace of  Horticulture  over  50  varieties 
of  grapes  from  vineyards  at  Lewiston 
have  been  on  exhibition,  some  of  the 
bunches  weighing  nearly  five  pounds 
each.  Among  them  are  several  valu- 
able Persian  varieties,  particularly  the 
Hunisa.  Idaho  makes  a  great  show  of 
apples  and  small  fruits. 

At  the  conference  of  the  horticultural 
societies,  held  at  St.  Louis  World's  Fair 
grounds  last  week,  the  following  papers 


FIELD    OP    PEOniES    AT    PETERSON'S    NURSERIES,  CHICAGO,    ILL. 


narrow  streets.  Norway  and  sugar  ma- 
ple, green  ash,  and  many  other  trees 
are  very  much  better,  leaving  the  plane 
for  wide  avenues. 

Kudzu  Vine  and  Its  Growth. 

The  kudzu  vine  has  been  in  Philadel- 
phia and  New  York  gardens  since  the 
Philadelphia  Centennial,  in  1.S76,  yet,  as 
with  nearly  all  good  things,  it  is  but 
now  becoming  fairly  W'ell  kitowii.  It 
was  sent  out  as  Dolichos  japonicus.  but 
is  now  known  as  Pueraria  Thunbergi- 
ana.  It  has  merits  as  a  fast-growing 
vine,  yet  it  must  not  be  forgotten  that 
it  is  an  extremely  rampant  grower,  and 
one  which  would  be  far  too  large  for 
many  purposes.  The  place  for  it  is 
where  an  ordinary  vine,  such  as  the 
honeysuckle,  akebia,  clematis,  etc., 
would  take  too  long  a  time  to  cover, 
and  where  a  strong,  coarse  vine  would 
better  fit.  For  some  years,  and  perhaps 
always,  it  is  partly  killed  back  in  Win- 
ter, but  this  acts  as  a  good  pruning 
would,  and  the  growth  the  next  season 
is  stronger  than  ever.  Nursery  lists 
say  of  it  that  it  grows  a  foot  a  day.  So 
it  does,  when  the  vine  is  strong.  For 
pergolas,  arbms.  or  any  structure, 
where  00  to  100  feet  are  to  be  covered 
in  a  season,  the  kudzu  is  the  vine. 

The  leaves  are  not  unlike  those  of  the 


tells.  Give  it  and  all  other  rhododen- 
drons shade  and  moisture  at  the  root, 
and  but  little  harm  will  come  to  them 
during  the  Winter.  Cover  the  surface 
of  the  ground  with  forest  leaves  as 
well,  and  the  plants  will  think  they  are 
still  in  their  wild  homes. 

It  is  no  wonder  the  Rhododendron 
maximum  is  so  esteemed,  and  that  car- 
loads are  being  brought  from  the  moun- 
tain valleys  and  planted  in  private 
grounds.  What  makes  them  so  popu- 
lar is  that  no  matter  what  their  size, 
if  dug  carefully,  they  are  nearly  sure 
to  grow  when  transplanted.  It  is  diffi- 
cult to  think  of  any  other  evergreen 
ot  like  character  ot  which  the  same 
could  be  said.  We  are  all  glad  to  get 
its  grand  flo^vers.  too,  and  yet,  as  those 
familiar  with  it  know,  it  does  not  make 
just  such  a  grand  disj)Iay  as  the  h.vb- 
rids,  because  ot  its  flowers  not  expand- 
ing until  after  its  new  shoots  are  partly 
made.  But  then,  though  this  may  make 
them  a  trifle  less  effective,  there  is,  in 
the  later  appearance  of  the  flowers,  a 
point  ^'ery  much  in  their  favor. 

The  Spring  is  usually  the  seas<>n 
when  thi'  iilanting  of  rhiidodenj'rons  is 
done,  but  the  work  can  be  accotnolished 
with  safety  at  any  time  when  large 
balls  ot  earth  are  moved  with  them. 
JOSEPH    MEEHAN. 


were  read  and  discussed:  "Methods  for 
Securing  and  Retaining  Members," 
Frank  Y'ahnke,  Minnesota;  "The  State 
Society's  Place  in  State  and  National 
Horticultural  Expositions,"  Secretary 
L.  A.  Goodman.  Missouri:  "Women's 
Work  in  the  Horticultural  Society," 
Secretary  Martha  A.  Shute,  Colorado; 
"National  Unity  ot  Action  Against  In- 
sect and  Fungous  Pests."  President 
William  H.  Skillman.  New  Jersey; 
"Closer  Relations  with  the  ExperiiTient 
Stations  in  Work  ot  Mutual  Inlerest," 
Secretary  L.  R.  Bryant,  Illinois;  "Se- 
ciH'ing  a  Higher  Place  in  the  Councils 
ot  the  State  and  Nations,"  Secretary 
William  H.  Barnes.  Kansas;  "Possibili- 
ties K:ii  a  National  Federation  of  Horti- 
cultural Societies,"  Secretary  C.  E.  Bis- 
set  t.    Michigan. 


Secretary  George  C.  Seager  has  Is- 
sued the  report  of  the  proceedings  of 
the  twenty-ninth  annual  convention  of 
the  American  Association  of  Nursery- 
men, held  at  Atlanta.  Ga.,  on  June  22 
to  24  last.  It  is  an  Interesting  pamph- 
let of  some  1.12  pages,  and  contains  a 
stciuigraphic  account  of  the  work  ac- 
lomidished  at  the  meeting,  roll  of 
members,    etc. 


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Snowdon,    Lady   Mus- 

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Mrs.  Hardy,  Lady  Cox, 

Circle. 

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4.00 

6.00 
8.00 


$35.00 


3.00 
3.00 
5.00 
5.00 


25  Clinton  Ave., 


North.      Rochester,  N.  Y. 

Meptlon  the  Floriits'  Bxchange  when  wrltlngr. 

A   FEW   SEASONABLE 

DREER  SPECIALS 

RflV  Tropc    ^''w  importations  are  now  in  and  an- 
uay    IICU    of  excellent  qualit3 


t  quality,  the  foliage  dark 
green,  and  Rood  valves. 

Standard  or  Tree  Shaped  Bays 

High  Diameter  Kach 

Stems  42  to  45  In.;  crowns  24  to  2rt in $6.00 

"       42to45"  "         26to28" 7.50 

"•       42to4S"  "         31to32" 10.00 

■•       42to45"  "         38to40" 15  00 

Pyramidal-Shaped  Bay 

i\i  feet  high,  24  in.  In  diameter  at  base 6.00 

6       "       ■•      26to28in.    "  ■■      7.50 

6       ■'       "      30  •'  ■■      10.00 

6-7    •■       "36  "  •■      16.00 

Dwarf  Standard  or  Tree  Shaped  Bays 

This  is  Bomethins  comparatively  new  and  novel 
that  will  meet  with  a  ready  eale;  these  are  very 
dwarf,  stems  heing  but  IS  to  24  in.  high  with 
crowns  24  to26  in.  in  diameter,  $7  .50  each. 

Imnpri;il  R;iV«  A.nother..^ntirelynewfjrm;theBe 
impel  lai  DOja  are  really  pyramids,  grown  on  a 
stem  like  an  ordinary  standard,  the  stems  are  about 
42  in.  hieh.  the  pyramidal  crown  is  4  feet  hleh  and 
from  34  to  36  in.  in  diameter  at  base,  $15.00  each. 

A^Dldi^tra  I  lirid;i  -^ni^elotofthei^reenleaved 
/UpiUIMld  LUIlUd  variety, Sin  pots,  with  8  to  10 
leaves,  $0.00  per  doz  ;  $10,00  per  100. 

Hardy  Azalea  Mollis  iVri'^.^l^'l^r  ^TSi 

buds,  fine  for  forcing,  $1.60  per  doz.;  $36.00  per  100. 


Be^nnjfl  I  nrrainp  '^  "'^^  '"'  "f  strong,  s  in. 

UCgUllld  LUIIdlllC  potj  (oj  immediate  de- 
livery, only  75  cts.  each. 

Dracsna  Terminals  "^^^  '=^^'  ^'<"^*  ^e  ^^^'^ 

uia\.a,ua  ICIIIIIIIdl»  everoff-red.inSin.pols, 
to  move  quick  at  $1.00  per  doz. ;  $8.00  per  100. 

Genista  Fra^ran^  *  "'"*  i°*  °f  ^  'o- 1>°*^,  win 

UClllSld  II  dgl  am  be  excellent  for  Easter:  for 
the  wantof  room  to  store,  we  offerat  $2.00  per  doz  : 
$15,00  per  100. 

Farfu^ium  Grand(>  *  '°'  °'  ^ood.  4  in.  pot», 

Idliugiuill  UldllUC  t2  00perdoz  ;  $16.00perl00. 

Hydrangea  Hortensis  Rosea  S^j^.':,:fei;?: 

traded  so  much  attention  last  Easter.  We  offer  a 
limited  lot  of  imporled,  5  in.  pot-sirown  plants 
35  cts.  each;  $3.60  psr  doz.;  $25.00  per  100. 

Rhododendrons  for  Forcing  LXy"''pl^^t''s! 

20  to  24  in.  ItiKh,  covered  with  buds,  finest  varieties 
$11  (10  per  doz. ;  fflO.OO  per  100. 

Dreer's  Double  Petunias  ^?t."ei:S?'°fto°?^ 

plants  from  4  in.  pots,  very  thrifty  stock',  which 
will  produce  a  mass  of  cuttings  in  a  short  time, 
$1.00  per  doz.;  $8.00  per  100;  the  set  of  15  varieties 
for  $1.25. 

The  Baby  Rambler  Rose  :^S>  '^Z^^^ZI^. 

Kose  ever  introdure,!;  this  will  be  a  seller;  it  will 
pay  yon  to  stock  up  at  once.  We  offer  strong,  im- 
porred,  aeld-grown  plants  for  early  December  de- 
livery. $a.0O  per  doz. ;  $40.00  per  100 


HENRYA.  DREER,  Philadelphia, Pa. 


CALIFORNIA  PRIVET 

Ohoice  plants,  well  branched  and  stocky. 
3  years,  3     to  4  feet.  $3.00  per  100;  $28.00  per  1000. 
3      "       2     to  3     "      2.40       "  22.00 

2      "       3     to  3}i  "      2.50       "  23.00 

2      "       2     to  J      "      2.15       •'  18.00 

2      "       mto2      "      1.76       "  14.00 

Packing  free.  Oaah  with  order.  6%  off  for  cash. 

Atlantic  Coast  Nursersies,°»*s"uR?  m°rk!'n*j!' 

CRYPTOMERIA  JAPONICA 

(Japanese  Pine) 

Takes  the  place  of  the  high  priced  Araucaria. 

It  Is  proving  satisfactory  everywhere. 

Send  in  your  order  to-day. 

Good  strong  plants,  2  in.,  $5.00  per  luo ;  sample, 
20  for  $1.00 ;  4  In.  potg,  $1.20  per  dozen. 

E.  I.  RAWLINGS,  Quakertown,  Pa. 

P.  OUWERKERK 

216  Jane  Street 
WEEHAWKEN  HEIGHTS,  N.  J. 

p.  O.  No.  I,  Hoboken,  N.J. 

JUST  RECEIVED  FROM  OUR  HOLLAND  NURSERIES 

Rhododendrons,  Azaleas,  SpiraDO  Jap- 
onica, Lilium  Speciosum,  Peonies, 
Bleeding  Heart,  Pot -Crown  Lilacs, 
Hydrangea  in  sorts.  Clematis  and  H.  P. 
Roses  in  the  best  sorts. 

PRICES  mode:ila.te 


BY  THE  BALE 

Natural  or  Colored 

ilTEBW|I.BOSE|IFELDJCO. 

35  So.  William  Street 

Importers       NEW  YORK 

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TREES  and  SBRDBS. 

FINE  VARIETIES.    LOW  PRICES. 

For  both  Wholesale  and  Retail  Trade.  Send  (or 
Catalogue. 

PETEPSON  Em\   ''""c'S,*crro"!i:r'' 

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BAYS 

A  new  price  list  for  the  asking. 

JULIUS  ROEHRS,  Rutherford,  N.  J. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when   writing. 

200,000 

California  Privet 

2  to  2K  feet $16.00  pen.ooo 

3  to  4  feet 24.00  per  1,000 

WM.  BRYAN,    Elberon,  N.J.i 

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NURSERY  STOCK 

From  hest  growers  only.  English,  French, 
German,  and  Holland-grown  ;  Evergreens  ui 
other  Ornamentals  for  Nurserymen,  Florists,  and 
Landscape  Architects ;  furnished  at  foret^ 
growers  prices.  We  handle  only  the  hest.  Bend 
for  lif^ts  to 

August  Rblker  &  Sons,  i'i'55'of  TllNewYorii. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


It 


CALIFORNIA  PRIVET 

One,  two  and  three-year-old  plants,  fine  and 
bushy;  $10.00,  $35.00  and  $30  00  per  1,000. 

Rose  of  Sharon ,  double  pink,  8  years,  hilBby, 
Sm.oo  per  100.  Crimson  Bambler,  strong, 
$10.00  per  100.    Packing  free.    Cash,  please. 

JAS.  AMBACHER,    West  End,  N.  J. 

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HEMLOCK  and 
WHITE    PINE 

Large  Stock.      All  Sizes. 

ANDORRA  NURSERIES 

Wm.  Wakxer  IIahtkh,  Prop. 
Chestnut  Uill,    FHILA.,  PA. 

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Tegetatile  Flaots  CreeDHouse  Fleols 


#^  A  mx  A  f^'Wf  SncceBBlon,  L.  1.  Second 
«^  .a.  D  Ek  A.  «x  MV  j^j.jj,_  pmmhead.  Jersey 
Wakea8l<l,etc.,  36  oti.  per  100;  (1.00  per  1600;  $8.60 
per  10,000. 


Mention   the  Florists'   Exchange  when  wrltlnj. 


CELERV 


PARSI.EV 
LETTUCE 


pfir 


S.  A.  NUTT 
ALPHONSB  RICARD 

nne.  canovers 

QRANVILLE  (Single) 
JOHN  DOYLE 
nnE.  JAULIN 
JACQUERIE 


2  >^ -inch  stock  in  Al  condition. 
Not  less  than  five  of  any   one   variety   sold 

Prr  100      Wl) 
Alternaiitliera,  red  and  yellow  In 

var $2.00115.00 

Booted  Cuttings 60     8.00 

Aqailegria(Ooluniblne),  single mlx'd  3.00 

Coleus,  in   good  variety 2.00   lt.00 

Ficus,  4  In.  pots,  12  to  16  in.  high  $2.00 

per  doz. 

GalllaTclia  Grandiflora 3.00 

Hardy  EnBllah  Ivy  2.00  B.00 

Heliotrope,  good  varieties 2.00   17.50 

Hibiscns,  3  varieties 3.00 

Hollyhock,  double  white  and  mixed, 

3  in  pots 3.00 

I.einon  Verbena 2.80  17.80 

I.antanas,  10  varieties.    2.00  17.(0 

Maranta  Masflangeana 4.00 

Plumbago, blue  and  white,  3  in.  pots  3.00 

Roses.  Marechal  Nell,  3  in.  pots 6.00 

Sage,  Holt's  Mammoth   2.U0  15.00 

Salvias,  in  variety 2.00  17.50 

Smllax,  strong 2.00  18.00 

Swatnanna  Alba  and  Koaea 2.00   17.N 

Sweet  'William,  double  mixed 3.00 


■White    and    Pink    Plnme, 
Giant  Pascal.  Golden  Heart. 
Boston  Market,  White  Solid,  etc.    Also  Oeleriac,  26 
ots.  per  100 ;  (1.00  per  lOOO:  $8.60  per  10,000. 
Moss  Ourled,  26  ots, 
100:  (1.26  per  1000. 
Big  Boston.  Boston  Mar- 
ket and    Grand    Baplds, 
26  cts.  per  100;  (l.OO  per  1000. 
I^OllV  Af^O    Lorillard  seed  bed  plants, 
•**'"■'■'***'    60c.  per  100,  by  mail;  (2.00 
per  1000  express.    2^  in.  pot  plants,  40c.  per  doz. 
(2.00  per  lOO. 


GERANIUMS    2i-in.pots. 


nnE   LANDRY 

nnE.  CHARROTTE 

JEAN  VIAUD 

LA  FAVORITE 

DOUBLE  QEN.  GRANT 

L'AUBE 

QLOIRB  DE  FRANCE 


nnE.  BARNEY 

$2.00  per  100:  $17. .^0  per  1000.     Not  less  than  250 
any  one  variety  at  1000  rate. 

CASH  WITH  ORDER,  PLEASE. 


Write  for  special  price  on  large  lots  oJ  anything  in  this  list. 


DAHLIA  ROOTS 

We  are  booking- ordern  now  for  Fall  de- 
livery. First-class  collection.  List  ami 
prices  sent  on  application. 

Have  on  hand  about  5000  roots  which  havebe- 
c  >me  mixed.  We  offer  them  at  $4.00  per  100; 
$35.00  per  1000. 

SEND  FOR  TRADE  PRICE  LIST 


R.  VINCENT,  JR.  &  SON,  White  Marsh,  Md. 


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Norember  5.  1904 


The    Plorists'   Hxchange 


555 


Pine  Apples. 

Of  all  the  fruits  grown  under  glass, 
there  is  not  one  with   which  I  am   ac- 

.    quainted    more    improved    by    artificial 

I  treatment  than  the  pineapple.  Of 
course,  talking  the  old  method  of  grow- 
ing, such  as  I  was  taught  when  a  lad; 
that  is.   confining   them   to  pot  culture, 

I  plunged  in  tan  bark.  I  niay  say  there 
was  a  great   deal    of   unpleasant    work 

I  attached  to  it,  and  the  fruit  came  ex- 
pensive.     I    shall    not   attempt    to   give 

'  the  treatment  by  the  pot  system  here. 
Probably  some  may  say,  "What  is  the 
use  of  going  to  the  expense  of  growing 
pineapples  under  glass  when  they  can 
be  bought  on  the  streets  for  a  few 
cents?"  But  I  say  to  anyone  who  has 
never  sampled  a  pineapple  grown  un- 
der glass,  "You  do  not  know  the  true 
richness  of  this  grand  fruit:  that  is  to 
say,  if  it  has  been  properly  handled." 

True,  it  takes  a  little  time  and  pa- 
tience to  get  them  started  and  also  to 
be  successful.  A  house  must  be  built 
for  the  purpose;  bottom  heat  is  just  as 
essential  as  top  heat  for  a  quick,  vig- 
orous growth. 

We  began  growing  pineapples  here 
three  years  ago,  in  beds  having  about 
one  foot  of  good  fibrous  soil,  a  little  of 
a  sandy  nature  preferred.  Below  this 
bed  was  a  hollow  chamber  for  the  heat- 
ing pipes,  having  the  bed  deep  enough 
to  allow  of  about  six  inches  of  drainage 
before  the  soil  is  put  on,  which  permits 
the  heat  to  work  its  way  up  to  the  soil. 
A  half-inch  of  bone  is  mixed  with  the 
soil  (h.nlf  a  bushel  to  a  wagon  load  of 
soil  is  about  right).  When  the  plants 
get  growing  vigorously  it  is  an  easy 
matter  to  feed  them.  Cow  manure  wa- 
ter is  good,  with  Clay's  manure  now 
and  again;  or  a  light  application  of  ni- 
trate of  soda  will  increase  the  weight 
of  the  fruit. 

When  I  started  in  to  grow  pineapples 
here,  it  was  my  intention,  after  the  first 
crop  was  ripe,  to  have  nice  young 
plants  in  6-inch  pots  ready  to  set  in  the 
bed  after  clearing  out  the  old  crop, 
putting  in  new  soil,  etc.;  but,  fortu- 
nately for  me.  there  were  a  couple  of 
plants  in  one  end  of  the  house  that 
were  allowed  to  stay  in  because  the 
fruit  was  not  ripe.  Those  plants  taught 
me  a  lesson,  viz.:  that  I  could  get  much 
stronger  and  quicker  crops  by  not  dis- 
turbing the  plants  at  all.  affording  a 
top  dressing  once  in  a  while,  which 
means,  to  me,  now,  that  the  pineapple 
houses  need  little  labor,  more  than  wa- 
tering and  keeping  up  the  proper  tem- 
perature. In  fact,  I  have  the  original 
plant  in  here  yet;  and  it  is,  if  anything, 
more  vigorous  than  ever.  The  only 
thing  done  after  cutting  the  fruit  was 
to  cut  out  the  old  stalk,  leaving  a 
strong  young  sucker  for  the  following 
crop,  which  makes  a  very  quick 
growth.  Instead  of  waiting  twelve 
months  for  the  crop,  from  this  sucker 
I  can  get  ripe  fruit  in  about  nine 
months.  During  the  Summer  months, 
a  very  light  shade  is  necessary — just 
enough  to  break  the  hot  sun,  otherwise, 
the  plants  are  apt  to  burn.  The  main 
points  in  growing  this  fruit  are  heat 
anrl  moisture,  and  the  avoidance  of 
sudden  changes  in  the  temperature. 
Should  the  plants  get  a  check,  the  fruit 
will  be  small.  Sometimes,  when  they 
are  making  an  extra  rank  growth  and 
not  showing  fruit,  it  is  best  to  hold 
them  on  the  dry  side  at  the  root,  also 
to  afford  a  dryer  atmosphere  in  the 
house.  This  has  a  tendency  to  make 
them  throw  fruit.  How'ever,  in  our 
bright  climate,  there  is  not  much  trou- 
ble in  fruiting  them.  A  temperature  of 
"0  degrees  at  night,  SO  to  S5  degrees 
day.  is  what  they  feel  happy  in. 

The  propagation  of  the  pineapple  is 
a  simple  process.  We  always  aim  to 
propagate  from  the  suckers,  as  they 
make  a  quicker  growth,  although,  if 
scarce  of  a  certain  variety,  the  tops 
can  be  used.  With  a  bri.sk  bottom  heat, 
they  will  take  root  in  a  couple  of  weeks. 
As  regards  varieties,  the  Queen  and 
Rmonth-lenf  Cayenne  are  two  of  the 
best  for  growing  unxler  glass,  although 
Enville  and  Charlotte  Rothschild  throw 
noble   fruit.  WM.    TURNER. 


The  dead  are  soon  forgot- 
t«n  by  most  people;  so  is 
the  tradesman  who  falls 
to  keep  np  his  advertising. 
Moral;  Don't  be  "a  dead 
one." 


PARSLEY 

Lare:e.  BtronLc  roots  from  !4  to  9i  inch  in  diam- 
eter, a  curled  varletv,  ■well  adapted  for  forcing. 
25  cents  per  lOH;  $1.50  p.-rlOOO.  Money  refunded 
if  uotsatlsfled.  Will  exchange  for  Carnation 
Plants  or  Cutting. 

L.  M.  DEEDS,    Shilllngton,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

HoiiaDd  Mm  M 

Ask  for  Our  Catalogue.    It  will 
interest  you. 

ENDTZ.VANNES&CO.EZ 

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Manetti  Stocks 

Selected  grafting  size,  3  to  5  mm.  diam- 
eter. Special  price  for  early  orders. 
Per  1000,  $7.50;  50OO  for  $35. OO. 

Delivery  early  in  January. 

JACKSON  &   PERKINS   CO. 

NEWARK,     NEW   YORK 

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Whf-n  in  Euroi»p  come  and  see  us  jiud  insprrt  .)urr\ 
tensive  Nurseries.    <TOudii  is  uur  railroad  dvvu 

Hardy,  Fancy  Ornamental  Nursery  Stock 

J.  BLAAUW  &  CO. 

BOSKOOP,     HOLI^JVND 

Catalotriir  fr.e  nu  -l.^mand.  H.-aiLpiartcr.'^  f..r  the 
fai(H>usi'.il..r;uI<iBlurSiirures-  piii-'-.sl.l. best  strain 
Mention    the    Florlata'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Azalea  Amoena 

Ornamental  Trees  and  Shrubs  in  Great  Variety 

Ask  for  Tiaile  List 

SAMUEL  C.  MOON,  Morrisvillc,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Flortata'    Bichange   when    writing. 

KOSTER  &  CO. 

gS'r'sT-tis  BOSKOOP,  HOLLAND 

Hardy  Azaleas,  Box  Trees,  Clematis,  Conifers, 
Hydrangeas,  Peonies. 

Pot-Grown  Plants  for  Forcing. 

RHODODENDRONS,    H.  P.  ROSES,  Etc. 

CatalugTie  free  on  demand. 
Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

C.  VAN  KLEEF  &  CO. 

(The  doskoop,  Holland,  Nursery  Association) 
BOSKOOP,    HOLLAND 

Growers  and  Exporters  of  Hardy  RoHes, 
Azaleas,  Khododen^lrons.  Box-Trees* 
Conifers,  Pot-Grown  Plants  for  Forcing:,  etc. 

CnrresiJniHlellc-  rith.r  (lirri-t  to  C.  VAN 
KLI>:i-,I    &  <  <»  ,    Ml    <;     H.  .lOOSTEN.  Asent, 

■21)1  West  St..  Ni-w  Ynrk.   (';italnM;iif  I'rr.-  .Ill  demand. 
Mention    the    Flojifsts'    Exchange    when    writing. 

T,    R.    WATSON 

1840  Old  Colony  Nurseries  i904 

Plymouth,  Mass.,  U.  8.  A. 

Per  10  Per  100 

250  Cratmffus  aprioa.  2  to  3  ft $1 .25    $10.00 

500Crat.'iKUs  Arnoldiana  2  to  3  ft 1.25      10.00 

100  Crat.TKUs  Carierl,  2  to  3  ft 1.25      10.00 

lOOCrati'guBcoecinea,  3  lo  4  f t 1.25     10.00 

5flOCratmpU8(Vu8  cftlli.<'ntback.2to3ft.  1.25      10.00 
300Crata!«uBCrus-Kalli,cutback.lto2ft.  l.OO       8.00 

200  CratfRKUH  lobata,  2  to  3  ft 1.2S      10.00 

300  Craticgua  mollis.  2  to  3  ft 1.00        8.00 

Trade  List  now  ready. 
Mention    the    Flnrlats*    Exchnnge    when    writlnp. 

CALIFORNIA  PRIVET 

Packing:  free.  PerlOO  PerlOOfl 

BO.OOOSyears,  2'^  to3  feet $3.00    $28.00 

50,000  2  years,  3  to  4  foot ....     2.76      26.00 

200,000  2  years,  2  to  3  feot 2.25      20.00 

200,0002  years,  20  to  24  Inches 2.00      16.00 

50,000  2  years,  15  to  20  Inches 1.75      12.00 

400,000  1  year,  12  to  18  Inches 1.00        8.00 

CuttinRs.Feb.  andMarch.SIn.  .75 

200  Trees,  3  years,  heads  4  to  5  feet, 

each 20c. 

Two  and  three  year  have  been  cut  back  and 
transplanted,  whtch  makes  them  yory  bushy, 
with  fine  roots. 

600,000  Anpara^uM  Roots.  PerlOOO 

Palmetto  and  Ban's  Mammoth. 2-y6ar $3.00 

Palmetto  and  Barr's  Mamnidth,  1-year. ....     2.50 
Write  for  Trade  List.  Remember,  packlngfreo 
on  fall  delivery. 
J.  H.  0*HACAN,   Little  Sliver,  N.  J. 

RIVER  VIEW  NURSEBIES. 
Mention    the    Florists'    Exchance    when    writ  Inc. 


The  Cottage  Gardens  Company 

OFFER  THE    FOLLOWING    LIST  OF 

O  ^N"  X 


Each    Doz.    100 
No.  145  Dachesse  de  Nemours.SSc.  $2.50  $15.00 

i95  Rubens 40c,    4.00 

803  KdullB  Superba 15c, 


804  Princess  Mathilda 20o. 

800  Pink  Beauty 16c. 

142  Duke  <if  Wellington... 60c. 
203  Granditlora  Carneg 

Plena.  .10c. 

48  Beaute  Francaise 26c. 

217  Humel  Carnea. 20c. 

769  Marie  Lemoine  (Harri- 
son)  


1.60 
2.00 


8.00 
12.00 

8.00 
40.00 


4.00 
2.60 
1.60 


20c.    2.00    16.00 


Each 

Doz 

100 

No.  416  Ne  PiDs  Ultra 30c. 

$3.00  $20.00 

741  Mont  Bianr.   50c. 

6.00 

40  00 

406  Mr.  Paillet 30c. 

3.00 

26.00 

173  Festiva  Alba 40c. 

4.00 

472  Queen  Victoria 26c. 

2.60 

20.00 

3  Achillea                               26c. 

2.60 
fi.OO 

15.00 

174  Festiva  Maxima 60c. 

60.00 

750  Ofllcinalis  Rubra 16c. 

1.50 

10.00 

761  Oflicinalla  Rosea 20c. 

2.00 

12.00 

726  General  Jacqueminot  30c. 

3.00 

531  Triomphe  du  Nord 40c. 

3.60 

30.00 

805  Double   Pink 

3.00 

8.00 

467  Pulcherima 30c. 

20.00 

The  Cottage  fiardens  Company,  Q'-'^eins, 


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L.I.,   IV.  Y. 


TUG  stons  &  llainsoD  Eo. 

Palnesvllle  Nurseries 

Catalogrues  and  Price  List 

Free  on  application 

PAINESVILLE,   OHIO 

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CALIFORNIA  PRIVET 

500,000  plants,  all  sizes  up  to  4^2  feet.  Fine, 
bushy  plants.  Large  block  must  be  cleared 
this  Fall.  Will  make  very  low  prices  on  any 
quantity  from  1,000  to  a  carload.  You  can  save 
lots  of  money  by  getting  my  prices. 

JAMES  McCOLGAN,     Red  Bank,  N.J. 

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For  Fall  Trade 

We  offt-r  an  immense  stork  of  Wier's 
Cut  Leaf  Maples,  Tulip  Trees,  Azalea 
Indica  (Home  Crown),  Gardenias,  Mag- 
nolia Crandiflora,  Oranges  and  Lemons 
(i.rafte.l),  Rubbers,  Kentias,  Latanias, 
Chamsrops,  Phcenix,  and  a  general  line 
of  nursery  stork— all  healthy  and  clean. 

WRITE    FOR    PRICES. 

P.  J.  BERCK^4N8  CO. 

INCORPORATtD 

Fruitland  Nurseries,   AUGUSTA,  GA. 

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Hydrangeas 

Large  field-grown,  4  to  10  crowns,  $10.00  per  100. 
Smaller  plants,  3  to  5  crowns,  $6.00  per  100. 

Carnations 

Field-grown,  PROSPERITY,  MRS.  JOOST, 
ADMIRAL     CEVERA,     $6.00    per  100; 
140.00  per  1000.    260  at  1000  rate. 

PETER  WENK,  Ozone  Park,  L.  I.,  N.Y, 

CLINTON   AVENUE 

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LARGE  SHADE  AND 

ORNAMENTAL  TREES. 

MAPLE,  Norwar,    3.3^,  3k-<.  4-5. 
Silver,    3-3Hi.  3^44.  4-S. 
NeEundo,    2-2«,  2>ii-3. 
Sycamore,    2-2M,  2^-3. 
tATALPA,  Spei'loaa.    2-2)4.  2\^i. 
POPLAR,  Oarnlina,    2H-3.  34. 

Lonibardy,    2-2^.  2%-%. 
KoUeana,    2-2Hi,  2W-3. 
LINDEN,  Ameriian.    34.4-5. 

Eliroiteana,    2-3. 
HORSE  CHKlTNlIT,    2-2W.  2K-3. 

WHITE  FOR  SPECIAL  PRICES. 

OAK    PARK    NURSERIES, 

Patchogue,  N.  Y. 

Ml.  F.  TIGER. 

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Norway  and  Sngar  Maple.  Come  uid  see 
them.    Adjoining  Inter-State  Fair  Grounds. 

WAI.  J.  CniNNICK,  Trenton,  N.  J 

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EVERGREEN 

An  Immense  Stock  of  both  large  and 
small  sized  EVERGREEN  TREES  in 
t;reat  variety;  also  EVERGREEN 
SHRUBS.    Correspondence  SoiicixEn. 

THE  WM.  H.  MOON  CO.,  Morrisville,  Pa. 

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PEONIES 

In  Six  Choice  Named  Kinds 

Crimson,  White,  Pinic  and  White,  Bose 

Red  and  Blush.     Selected  for  florists' 

use  or  market.     $1.50  per  doz. ;  $8.00  per 

100  ;  $75.00  per  1000.     600  at  1000  rate. 

F.  A.  BALLER,    Bloomington,  Illinois 

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Eisele's  Privet 

NONE   BETTER. 

20,000  3  year,  cut  back,  heayy.  2^4  ft.  to  iV,  ft. , 
$30.00  per  1000. 

25,000  2  year,  2  ft.  to  i%  ft.,    strong,  t^O.OO 
per  1000. 

30,000  1  year.  12  In.  to  18  in.,  $12.00  per  ICOO 
10,000  Golden  Elder,  3  year,  $60.00  per  1000. 
10.000    Eaonymus,  1  year,  12  In.  to  16  in.  hlgll, 

$60.00  per  1000. 
10,000   Box   Edging,  3  in.  to  4   in.  Illgh,  $50.00 

per  1000. 
1,500   Hydrangea,  rose.  1  year  cuttings,  $60.00 

per  lOOO. 

Eisele's  Hardy,  Largt  Field-Griwn 

PERENNIALS 

NONE    BETTER. 

PerlOO 

Achillea*  the  Pearl |6.00 

At|uiiegia    6.00 

Achillea,  rose 4.00 

Santolinaf  large 6.00 

Clematis,  white,   strong 6.00 

Coreopsis  Lanreolata  ,,  4.0iD 

DlantiifiH   Barbatus .- 5.00 

Funkia  Cdrulea      4.00 

Gaillaraia  Orandlflora     6.00 

Heliaiithns  Maxinilllana 4.00 

Delphinium  ForuioHum 6,00 

Hollyhocks.   Double  white,  rod,  pink,  yel- 
low, 1  year    8.00 

Golden  Glow 3.00 

Hollyhocks,  single,  mixed 6.00 

I,.ychni8  Haaeeana 6.00 

"         Chalceilonlca    6.00 

Monarda  Rosea , . , ,  6.00 

Myosotis  PaluHtrlfl 3.00 

AntlieniU  Tincturia 6.00 

HeiM-heraSang^uinea 6.00 

Stokenla  Cyanea 6,00 

Pyrethrum  Roseuiu 6.00 

Papaver  Orientalln      6.00 

Veronica  l.onfcl folia "8.00 

Platycodon,  blue         6.00 

nigrftalU  Gloxinaeflora 6.00 

AgrroHtemma  Cornnarla      6.00 

Cash  with  Order. 

W.  G.  EISELE, 

Cedar  Avenue,   WEST  END  N.J. 

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CYCLAMEN 

Persicum  Giffantenm,  fine  strain,  all  colors 
4  in.,  $10.00  per  100;  6  in.,  $16.00  per  100. 
CINEBABIAS,  2H  in.,  $2.00  per  100;  3  in.,  $3  CO 

per  100. 
CHINESE  PKIMROSES,  2H  in.,  tS.OOperlOO; 

3  in..  $3.00  per  100;  4  in.,  $6.00  per  lOO. 
ASPARAGUS   SPBBNGBKI,  3  in.,  $3  per  100 

C.  WHITTON,  City  St.,  Utica,  N.  Y. 

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FineCERANIUMS 

2>a-'n.  rotB,$2.60  per  100.  Jean  Vlauil,  E.  G.  HUl, 
Rlcard,  Happy  Thought,  Crystal  Palace  Gem. 

SALVIAS,  2>fi-lnch  pots,  $2  50  per  lUO;  plain 
and  spotted  leaves.  HIBISCUS,  $2  60  per  100. 
HARDY  PHIiOX,  field-grown,  10  good  varie- 
ties. $5.00  per  100.  Rubber  Plants,  24  ins.  high, 
40  cents  each. 

NATIONAL  PLANT  CO.,      Dayton,  Ohio 

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500,000  VERBENAS 

60  Finest  Named  Varieties 
Perfectly  Healthy  Free  From  Rust 

Booted  cuttings,  60c.  per  100;  $5.00  per  1000. 
Plants.  $2.60  per  JOO;  $20.00  per  1000. 
Our  list  is  the  choice  from  mllllonB  of  seedllDgs. 
Send  for  circulars. 

J.  L.  DILLON,  Bloomsburg,  Pa. 

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pvpi  A  MPNQ  extra  large  plants,  weii 
\j  I  l.iLAlTlEno  set  with  buds,  for  Christ- 
mas blooming,  Glganteum,  large  flowering,  5  in., 
$15.00  per  100;  in  bioom,  $20.00  per  100. 

BOSTON  FERNS,  extra  fine  6  In.,  $16  00  per 
100;  6  m.,  $20.00  per  100.  ASPARAGUS  PLU- 
MOSUS  NANUS,  all  ready  to  shift,  from  flats, 
$2.00  per  100;  2  in.,  $2.50  per  100;  3  in.,  $4.00  per 
100;  4  In.,  bushy  plants,  $10.00  per  100. 
HIM  Top  Greenhouses,  15-16  Gray  Ave  ,  Ullca,  N.  Y. 
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DAHLIAS 

25  leading  varieties,  all  under  name,  guaran- 
teed true.  In  eluding  the  best  sorts  In  cultivation, 
such  as  CliCford  W.  Bruton,  A.  D.  Livonl,  Nym- 
pha'a,  Lemon  Giant,  Fern  Leaf  Beauty,  Snow 
Olad,  "White  Swan.  Frank  Smith,  etc. 

We  Offer  HEAVY  FIELD  CLUMPS, 
JUST  AS  DUG,  $5.00  per  hundred; 
$45.00  per  thousand. 

THE  DINGEE  &  CONARD  GO. 

WEST  GROVE,  PA. 

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CYCLAMEN 

SPLENDENS  GIGANTEUIM  HYBRIDS. 

Finest  strain  In  tho  world,  In  lour  true 
colore,  well-budded  plants,  with  good  foliage, 
well-grown  plants  from  5  In.  pots,  $2.60  per 
doz.,    $20.00  per  100. 

PRIMULA  OBCONICA 

The  celebrated  "Ronsdorfer  &  Lattman's" 
hybrids,  alba,  lilacina,  rosea,  ocuiata,  ker- 
meslna  and  fimbriata,  well-grown  stock, 
from  2^  In.  pots,  $3.00;  from  3  In.  pots,  $6.00; 
from  3>i  in.  pots,  in  bud  and  bioom,  $8.00; 
from  4  In.  pots,  $10.00  per  100. 

PRIMULA  CHINENSiS 

Chinese  Primroses  (fringed),  no  better 
strain,  giant  flowering,  ail  colors,  from  3^  In. 
pots,  $8.00;  from  4In.  pots,  in  bud  and  bloom, 
$10.00  per  100. 

ASPARAGUS 

Flamosas  Nanus,  flne  stock,  from  23^  In. 
pots.  $3.00;  from  Sin.  pots.  $5.00;  from  S'A 
In.  pots,  $8.00  per  100. 

BEGONIA  REX 

In  the  12  very  best  market  varieties,  extra 
flne  plants,  from  6  In.  pots,  $2.00  per  doz. 
Satisfaction  Guaranteed 

PAUL  MADER,  East  Stroudsbur^,  Pa. 


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1,000  PHIST  PLOiTS 

Leading  trade  varieties  $3.00  per  1000 
Cash  With  Order. 

L.  1.  NEFF,    Pittsburg,  Pa. 

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Seed  PANSIESP'ants 

Fine  field-grown  plants,  large  flowering,  in 
great  variety  of  fancy  colors. 

They  are  the  finest  I  have  ever  grown,  and  are 
first-class  In  every  respect. 

By  express:  1000.$4.00;  2000.  »7.00;  30DO,$10.00. 
Seed  of  above  strain  :  Pkt.,  $1.00;  $6.00  per  oz. ; 
3  oz.,  $12.00.  Large  Pansies.  In  bud  and 
bloom,  $1.00  per  100.    Cash  with  order. 

E.  B.  JENNINGS,  ^"t^f'  S«uthport,  C«nn 

Grower  of  the  Finest  Pansies. 
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PANSIES 

Brown's  Extra  Select  Superb  Oiant 
Prize  Pansies,  ready  for  shipmant 
in  any  quantity, 

PRICE,  BIIXED  COLORS, 

75c.  per  100  by  Hail;  $3.00  per  1000 
by  Express. 

Extra  strong  transplanted  plants,  in 
bud  and  bloom,  $1.25  per  100;  $10.00 
per  1000. 

Cash  with  order. 

PETER  BROWN,  LancasUr,  Pa. 

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SHASTA  DAISIES 

True  stock  of  same,  grown  from  divisions  and 
cnttinKs  of  selected  stock,  just  the  thing  to  follow 
ChrysantheunmiB.  Extra  strong  plants,  $600  per 
100;  *50.00  per  1,000.  Second  size,  $1.00  per  doz.; 
»3.00  per  100  ;  $20.00  per  1,000. 

Physostc^ia  Virginica,  fSTifri^'&'l 

perennial,  tine  for  cutting  for  vases  and  bouquets, 
bloomiiif:  neason  fri.^m  July  to  November;  divasione 
of  same:  $3.00  per  100;  $20.00  per  1,000. 

Pyrethrum  Hybridum  Grandiflormn, 

from  seed  saved  fmm  Kflway's  named  collection, 
strontr  clumps  undivided.  $8.00  per  100. 

Delphinium  Chinensis,  ^o^rdrmp^risTo 

per  loo.  I  warrant  satisfaction  as  to  stock  and  safe 
packing,  or  money  refunded. 

WMJ,FIIIGEMraLLE,LIJ,Y. 

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GERANIUMS 

Rooted   Cuttings 

Fifteen  varieties  at  $10.00  and  $12.50 
per  1000.     Send  for  complete  price  list. 

PETER  HENDERSON,  an  improved 
Double  Grant,  in  fact  it  is  an  improve- 
ment over  all  double  scarlets  and  should 
be  in  every  grower's  collection.  By 
mall  or  prepaid  express  at  BOc.  per  doz. 

ALBERT  II.HERR,  Lancaster.  Pa. 

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^^^.r  SHASTA  DAISIES 

out  of  4  Inch  pots,  some  showing  buds,  ready  to  go  Into  chrysanthemum 
benches,  $I5.00  per  lOO;  $125. OO  perlOOO.  No  orders  filled  for  less  than 
50  plants. 

FRED  W.  TiMME,  Irving  Park,  Ghicago,  III. 

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TELEGRAPH 


The  Beautiful  New  GERANIUM.    Your  Customers  Will  Demand  It. 
SelllDE  Asents:  Strong  plants,  2><  in.,  $20.00  per  100. 

HENRY  A.  UKEER. 
VAUGHAN'S  SEEU  STORE. 
E.  G.  HILIi  CO. 
LIVINGSTON  SEED  CO. 

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Thos.  Dcvoy  &  Son,  Poughkccpsic.  n.  y. 


V  I  O  UBTS 

Marie  Loniee,  dean  and  healthy  in  every  partiou. 
lar.  $5.00  per  100  ;  $45.00  per  1000.  Cash  with  order. 
W,  J.  CHINNICK,       -  Trenton,   N.  J. 

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VINCAS. 


strong  field  clumps, 
benched  In  cocl  house, 
ready  for  4-ln.  ijote, 
$4.00  per  100. 

wj  A  lU'SWS^fi    Estra  stocky. 
MrA.^i9M.M!itiB    $4.00  per  1000. 

W.J.  ENCLE,R.D.  8,  Dayton,  Ohio 

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GERANIUMS 


Boston  Ferns 


Stocky  young 
pot-plants,  loose 
soil  readily  shaken 
off.  They  ship  well 

and  grow  well.    Soleil,  Doyle,  Vlaud.  Castellane, 

Labrie,  Poitevine,  Buchner,  Nutt,  Double  Gen. 

Grant  (true).  Hill,  Celery  and  Auble,  $14.00  per 

1000  for  general  collection. 

AAI  eye  Brilliant  giants   and   select   brlget 

WULCUa  fancy-leaved  a  specialty.    Cash  with 

order.    For  list,  etc  ,  please  write. 

DANIEL  K.  HERR,     Lancaster,  Pa. 

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>  zr  a.  XX 1  ix  xxx  £» 

Well-rooted  cnttings,  ready  to  ship.  S.  A.  Nutt, 
Jean  Vlaud,  $1.25  per  100:  $10.00  per  1000.  Buch- 
ner, Poitevine,  Blcard,  Castellane,  $1.25  per  100; 
$12.00  per  1000. 

ivy  Geraniums  JS^Kpl/i'JS: 

—  —  3    in.    pots,    t3.60 

per  100. 
Cash  with  order. 

ERNEST  HARRIS,  Delanson,  N.  Y. 

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per  1000       r    /Vi^SlEf^ 

Giants.    Sure  to  please. 

60c  per  100,  by  mail.  2,600  or  over,  S2.00  pet  1000. 
HAICICC    Longfellow,  Soowhall.     Mail   SOc.   per 
UAIjICJ    100  :  »2  60  per  1000. 

HARDY  PINKS.  Field-grown,  nice  plan  tB,2^c. 

DOUBLE  PETUNIA.  12  flne  sorts,  strong, 
2-in.,2c.:  li.^.,Hc.  Baby  Primrose,  flne,  2-iii., 
IHc    Heliotrope  blue.  2-in.,  IHc;  R.  C,  ^c. 

ASPARAGUS      SPRENGBRI,      2in.,     2o. 

PLUMOSUS  NANUS,  K  in.,  2c.;  3-in.,  6c. 
Booted  cuttings  prepaid.    CASH. 

BYER  FLORAL  CO.,    Shippensburg,  Pa. 

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CYCLAMEN 

PERSICUM  6IGANTEUM 

Extra  strong  2^^  in.  pot  plants,  in  three 

separate  colors.     Must  be  sliifted 

at  once.    $4.00  per  100 

NATHAN  SMITH&SON.Adrian.Mich. 

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CINERARIAS 

4000,  3  in.  pots,  very  strong,  medium  large  flower- 
ing. $3.50  per  100. 
Asparagrus  Plnmoans,  3  In.,  $5.00  per  100. 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

Stock  Plant. 

Polly  Rose,  Willowbrook,  Montmort, 
Pacific,  Morel,  Appleton.  Maud  Dean, 
Ivory,  white  and  yellow,  Bonnaff'on.  Golden 
Wedding*,  Jerome  Jones,  $5.00  per  100. 

J.D.  BRENNEMAN, 

Box  24 .  HARRISBURO,  PA. 

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BARGAIN    ROOM  QUICK 

Primnla  Obconlca,  fringed,  red,  white  and 
pink;  full  of  buds  and  flowers;  extra  flne,  5  in., 
lOc,  4 in., 6c. 

Primnla,  Chinese  Fimbriata  and  Star  Primula, 
choice  colors,  most  in  bud  and  some  in  bloom, 
extra  fine,  5  in.,  10c. 

Cyclamen  Glganteum— Full  of  buds,  and  part 
in  bloom,  extra  flne,  6,6,7,  and  8  in.  $2.00,  $3.00, 
$4.00 (and  $.600  per  doz.;  some  second. size,  4  lo. 
showing  buds.  $6.00  per  100. 

Jerusalem  Cherries,  extra  fine,  4  In.  and  6  in., 
$l.00and  $1.6U  per  doz.;  26  to  100  berries  to  plant, 
$6.00  and  910.00  per  100. 

Table  Ferns— Four  fine  varieties.  Asparagus 
PlumoBUB  and  Sprengeri,  all  extra  flne,  2  to  2!^  in. 
stock,  $2.60  per  100. 

Dracaena  Indivisa,  strong,  ready  for  a  shift,  2, 
3,  4  and  6  in.,  at  f2.00.  $(.00,  96.00  and  tl6.00  per  100. 

Cash,  please.  Above  stock  Is  all  A  No.  1  or  your 
money  back. 

WM.  S.  HERZOG,  MORRIS  PLAINS.  N.  J. 

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Baltimore. 

News  Notes. 

W.  J.  Halliday  will  soon  move 
into  his  new  store  on  Charles  street 
opposite  his  old  stand.  The  property 
is  just  about  completed.  He  will  have 
a  very  pretty  store. 

The  street  merchants  are  buying 
some  of  the  best  stoclt  that  is  coming 
into  the  Exchange,  and  seem  to  be  able 
to  handle  it   to  advantage. 

Lehr  Bros,  are  cutting  the  best  Ivory 
chrysanthemums  that  I  have  ever  seen. 
The  flowers  are  not  only  large,  but  .the 
stems  are  long  and  stiff.  The  same 
firm's  Col.  D.  Appleton  are  extra  good 
JOHN  J.  PERRY.  ' 

SOUTH  OMAHA,  NEB.— Louis  Zade- 
na  settled  his  damage  case  against  tlie 
city  of  South  Omaha  Wednesday  by  ac. 
cepting  $115.20  in  discharge  of  all  claims 
against  the  city.  The  case  is  one  of 
long  standing.  The  claim  for  damages 
grew  out  of  the  flooding  of  Zadena's 
greenhouse  and  boiler  and  engine  room 
during  a  heavy  rainstorm  June  9,  1902. 

GREAT  BAREINGTON,  MASS.- 
Franic  Eisner  has  resigned  his  posi- 
tion as  superintendent  at  the  Brook- 
side  farm,  and  will  take  a  position 
with   Theodore   Dellert  as   florist. 


CHEAP  TO  CLEAR. 

2,500  Rose  Geraniums,  2.600  Mixed  Geranl- 
umg,  best  bedding  varieties.  Snapdragon, 
mixed  colors,  all  2  in.,  $1.00  per  100.  Salvia) 
dwarf  and  tall.  Cuphiea,  75c.  per  100.  Chryg- 
anthemums,  stock  plants,  J.  E.  Shaw,  Lincoln, 
Polly  Rose,  Glory  of  Pacific,  25c.  per  doz. 

H.   ROSSITER, 

200  Lexington  Ave.,  JERSEY  CITY,  N.J. 

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PANSY  PLANTS 

Of  my  largest  flowering  mixture  of  SHOW 
Varieties,  unsurpassed  quality,  strong,  stocky 
plants  out  of  cold  frames,  $3.00  per  I.OUO;  3,000 
for  $8.00. 

GUSTAV  PITZONKA.       Bristol.  Pa. 

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SMILAX 

Strong  plants,  from  2  in.  pots,  fl.OO  per  100» 
$9.00  per  1000;  from  3  in.  pots,  very  strong,  $2.00 
per  100.    We  ship  promptly. 

Cash  please  from  unknown  parties. 

R.  KILBOURN,  -  ■  Clinton,  N.  Y. 

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ILAX 

Large  and  bushy  plants,  214  in.,  $1.25  per  100; 
$10.00  per  1000. 

Christmas  Peppers  and  Jerusalem  Cherries 

Large  field-grown,  or  4  In.  pots,  $5.00  per  100. 
DADCI  CV^  Large  fleld-grown  plants.  36 
f /\tV01_C;  I    cents  per  100;  $1.25  per  1000, 

PANSY  PLANTS'"""-^""'"""" 


mous  strain. 


from  our  own  fa- 
50  cents  per  100 ;  $3  00  per  1000. 


J.  C.  SCHMIDT  CO.,  Bristol.  Pa. 

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Giant  Pansies 

Fine  plants  of  varieties  that  sell.     $2.50  per 

1000;  2000  tor  S4.60. 
DAISIES,   Double  Snoivball,    I.ongfellow, 

Oiant.    $2.50  per  1000;  2000  for  S1.60. 
ASPARAGUS  Flumosus  Nanus.    Strong,  i 

in.,  2i^c. ;  3  in.,  5c.    Sprengeri,  2  in.,  2c. 
FORGET-ME-NOTS    and    SWEET     WIL- 

L,IA]tIS.    $3.00  per  lOOO. 
BABT  or  FORBESII  PRIMROSES.    2  in., 

l«o. 
PIERSONTERN.  Bench,  4  in.,  150.;  5in.,25<!, 
DOUBI.E  ALYSSCM,  Giant.   2  in..  2c.    Dou- 
ble white,  pink,  salmon,  red. 
HOLLYHOCKS.    Maroon,  yeUow;  large  one- 

year-olds,  3c. ;  S26  per  1000.     Small,  Ic. 
CALIFORNIA  PRIVET.    2  year,  branched, 

20  to  30  In.,  $1.80  per  100. 
CASH. 

BYER  BROS.,  Chambersbur^,  Pa. 

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November  5,  1904 


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Narcissus. 


(94)  What  shall  I  do  with  Paper 
White  narcissus  which  I  boxed  up  and 
put  outside  about  three  weeks  ago? 
The  bulbs  have  started  to  grow  through 
the  covering.  Would  it  be  best  to  cover 
them  up  more,  or  take  them  inside? 

SUBSCRIBER. 
—We  presume  the  narcissus  are  want- 
ed tor  Christmas  flowering,  and  they 
should  be  put  into  a  cool  greenhouse, 
where  they  will  come  along  nicely  for 
the  holidays;  or,  if  wanted  earlier,  they 
may  be  given  plenty  of  heat  and 
brought  right  along. 

Mice  Eating  Bark  of  Trees. 

(95)  Kindly  inform  me  as  to  what  I 
can  do  to  prevent  mice  eating  the  bark 
off  young  trees  in  Winter.  I^ast  Win- 
ter I  had  quite  a  lot  spoiled,  such  as 
apples,  peach,  and  cherry.  The  mice 
eat  the  bark  all  round,  near  the  sur- 
face. SUBSCRIBER. 

—Keeping  the  grass  cut  short,  and  at 
the  approach  of  Winter,  making  a 
mound  of  soil  around  each  tree,  has 
proved  effective  in  keeping  mice  away. 
Another  remedy  is  to  use  poisoned  corn 
about  the  orchard,  but  this  is  not  safe 
where  poultry  or  domestic  animals  are 
around. 

Eel  Worms  on  Roses. 

(96)  We  send  under  separate  cover  a 
rose  plant.  Can  you  tell  me  what  is 
wrong  with  it?  The  roses  were  planted 
July  29.  We  installed  a  new  boiler;  and 
August  and  part  of  September  was  very 
cool  and  wet,  so  we  couldn't  fire  up. 
Since  the  middle  of  September  the  boil- 
er has  been  in.  We  give  our  roses  the 
best  of  attention;  5S  degrees  at  night 
and  warmer  in  daytime,  according  to 
weather.  We  have  been  growing  roses 
for  years  with  elegant  success,  but  not 
in  this  kind  of  soil  (like  sample  sent). 
We  think  the  roses  are  affected  with 
eel-worms.  MARQUETTE. 

—The  rose  roots  are  infested  with  eel- 
worm.  We  know  of  nothing  that  can 
be  done  to  check  it,  except  treating  the 
beds  to  a  generous  covering  of  fresh 
lime,  repeating  the  lime-covering  as 
last  as  it  is  washed  into  the  soil. 

Soft  and  Hard  Maples. 

(97)  Please  state  how  I  can  tell  the 
difference  between  a  soft  and  a  hard 
maple;  and  which  one  drops  its  leaves 

.first  in   the   Fall?  SUBSCRIBER. 

—The  soft  maple  is  what  is  also 
called  common  maple,  Acer  dasycarp- 
um.  Hard  maple  is  sugar  maple,  Acer 
saccharinum.  It  is  not  easy  to  de- 
scribe the  difference  in  the  leaves,  al- 
though they  are  very  different.  Those 
of  the  soft  maple  are  white  on  the  un- 
derside; those  of  the  hard  are  not. 
Those  of  the  hard  maple  are  much  more 
incised,  and  are  generally  on  longer 
leaf  stalks.  The  soft  is  much  the  faster 
grower.  There  is  but  little  difference 
in  the  falling  of  the  leaves.  Perhaps 
those  of  the  soft  maple  fall  a  week  be- 
fore the  others,  not  more.  J.   M. 


Horticulture  in  Zion  City. 

There  is  a  horticultural  department 
at  Zion  City,  111.,  presided  over  by  Dea- 
con E.  E.  Snyder,  of  the  staff  of  Rev. 
Alexander  Dowie  (Elijah  III.).  The  fol- 
lowing items  concerning  this  venture 
are  taken  from  a  recent  issue  of  the 
Zion  Banner:  A  fine  storehouse,  thirty- 
five  by  sixty  feet,  has  just  been  com- 
pleted, for  the  preservation  of  vegeta- 
bles for  Winter  consumption.  The 
building  is  situated  on  the  west  side  of 
the  consei'vatory,  and  is  well  arranged 
In  every  way.  and  especially  so  in  the 
manner  in  which  it  is  heated.  The  heat 
Is  to  be  supplied  by  a  hot-water  sys- 
tem, and  each  of  the  three  compart- 
ments into  which  the  building  is  divid- 
ed can  be  heated  and  regulated  sepa- 
rately. Racks  are  provided  for  cabbage 
and  all  vegetables  needing  a  free  cir- 
culation of  air. 

Deacon  Snyder  says  that  almost  ev- 
ery kind  of  vegetable  can  be  raised  here 
in  perfection,  as  has  been  proved  by  the 
wonderful  results  from  the  greenhouse 


and  private  gardens  this  year.  Peas, 
beans,  corn,  cucumbers.  Summer 
squash,  lettuce,  and  radishes  have  done 
well;  in  fact,  Zion  City  soil  has  brought 
forth  so  plentifully  that  there  is  no 
reason  why  all  the  vegetables  for  the 
entire  supply  of  tlie  city  should  not  be 
raised  here. 

At  the  greenhouse,  wrappers  for  the 
new  seed  catalogues  are  being  ad- 
dressed by  the  thousands,  and  will  be 
sent  to  all  members  and  friends  of  Zion 
all  over  the  world,  even  to  South  Af- 
rica. These  are  being  sent  first  to  the 
foreign  countries;  w'hen  these  are  fin- 
ished the  Southern  States  will  next  be 
taken,  and  lastly  the  Northern  States. 

Deacon  Snyder  has  bought  a  full  line 
of  bulbs  for  Fall  and  Winter  planting, 
and  also  for  forcing  in  the  greenhouses. 


EASTON,  PA.— Paul  Kaftke.  formerly 
in  charge  of  Kleinhans'  floral  business, 
has  been  given  charge  of  Raub's  flower 
store  at  17  South  Fourth  street. 


ORCHIDS 

Just  received  an  importation  of  CATTIjE\  A 
TRIAN^,  in  splendid  condition.  Correspond- 
ence solicited  and  inspection  invited.    'Phone,  3u  f. 

THOMAS  JONES,         Short  Hills,  N.  J. 

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Boston  Ferns 

Taken  from  bench,  $15.00  to  $25.00  per 
100.  Adiantum  Cuneatum,  ready  for 
5  inch  pots,  $12.00  per  100. 

WILLIAM  A.  BOCK,  No.  Cambridge,  Mass. 

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BOSTON  FERNS 

6  In.,  40  cts.  each ;  3  in.,  $5.00  per  100. 

W.  H.  PARSIL,  Summif,  N.  J. 

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BUG  STUFF!! 

Sunbury,  Pa. 

Forward  by  Penn.  R.  K.  100  lbs.  Fumiga- 

ting  Kind.    H"8  THE  STUFF  FOR  BUGS; 

tlie  best  we  have  ever  tried,  and  so  easily 

handled.    See  page  668. 

C.  E.  BOSSITER. 


Ferns,  Cocos  and  Kentias 

I  make  a  specialty  of  Small  Ferns  for  Jardi- 
nieres, etc.  A  good  variety  of  the  right  kinds,  3^ 
In.,  $3.00  per  100;  Oocos  Weddellana  and  Kentla 
Belmoreana,  flne  lor  centers,  10c.  each.  19.00 
per  100.  Kentia  BelmoreaDa^  41n.,  nice  stock, 
25  cts.  each. 

Asparagus   Plumosus,  2M   In.,  $3.00  per  100. 
LataniaBorbonica, strong,  4  in.,  $15.00  per  100. 

H.  WESTON,        Htmpstaad,  N.  Y. 

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ASPARAGUS 

PLUMOSUS  NANUS 

2V4  ll-   pots.    POr    1000,    $16.00;    per    too,    t2.00. 

PANSY  PLANTS 

Large  aowerlng,  per  1000.  $3.60 ;  per  100,  60o. 
CASH. 

JOS.H.CUNNINGHAIII.'''o*mo"' 

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BOSTON  FERNS 

1000  fine  *.totky  plants,  thrown  on  bencli,  in  full 
light,  fit  for  6  in.,  $20  00  per  100;  fit  for  5  In.,  $15.00 
per  100,     Piersoni,  flne,  7  In.,  35  eta.;  6  In.,  25  cts. 

L<>BII.I>ARI>  TOMATO  PI.ANTS,  and 

MIGNONl!,TTE,2^iln.,»2.00perl00. 

CRIMSON  RAMBLER,  for  Easter  forcing. 
2  years,  16  cts.;  1  year.  10  cts. 

Shrubs,  Vliies,  Dahlias,  Htokeala  Cyanea, 
Plants  and  Seed.    Send  for  llBt. 

BENJ.  CONNELL,  West  Grove,  Pa. 

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RA     DVC    WHOLESALE  i|VJIf>lf     11     V 
■   Ui   r  fC,     FLORIST,    IllAlllV,   111    I. 

Carnations,  Chrysanthemums,  Kaiscrin  Roses 


YOUNG  STOCK  IN  SEASON 

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OUR  PRICES  WITH  OTHERS.      Ours  is  FULL  SIZE  STOCK. 

Kentia  Bel..  3-lnch,  our  price,  $5.00  per  100      |       Kentla  Forst.,  7-lD.,  made  up, ourprlce.  $1.25  each. 


Kentia  Bel.,  6-inch. 
Kentia  Forst..  7-Inch 


ALBERT  FUCHS 


l.OO  each  Latanla8,  specimens,  8-ln.,  6  to  9  leaves,  1.25 

1.50      •*  I       Iiatanlas,7-ln.,  special  grown 60 

WE    .SELL,    ANY    QUANTITY. 

P.   LACTEMS,   Slanairer, 

2046-59  North  Halsled  Street,  CHfCAGO, 

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ILL. 


WYNCOTE 
PA. 


JOSEPH  HEACOCK 

Gro>Jver  of 

KENTIA  BELMOREANA  AND 
KENTIA  FORSTERIANA 

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PIERSON    FERNS 

A  large  Btock  of  healthy,  well-grown  plants,  pot 
bound  and  ready  for  a  shift  into  larger  sizes.  Yon 
make  no  mistake  in  buyinfc  this  stock;  It  will  in- 
creaee  in  valne  faster  than  anything  you  can  han- 
dle.   3  in.,  lOcts. 

Atupelopsls  Veltchil,  stront?.  well  prown,  4 
in.;  staked.  $10.00 perlOO.  Olaranta  Makoyana, 
nice  4-ln.  stock,  $25.00  per  100. 

CHAS.  H.  CAMPBELL,  Philadelphia.  Pa. 

3601   Oermantown  Ave. 

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Dracsna  Termlnaiis  Canes 

(GUARANTEED    TRUE) 

10,000  feet  of  flne  clean  cane  with  an  abun- 
dance of  eyes,  no  young  wood.  $100.00  per  1000. 
(500  feet  at  1000  rate).   Cash  with  order. 

Freight  prepaid  to  New  York  City. 

m.  H.  HILL,  Box  85,  Manati,  Puerto  Rico 

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Dwail  JGiDsalen  cnerrleii 

Full  of  berries,  5  in.  pots.  10c  ;  6  In.  pots,  15c. 
CBRISTMA.S  PEPPERS,  6  and  6  In.,  16c. 
CYCLAMEN,  6  In.,  15c. 
PRIMROSES,  5  In..  10c. 

J.  S.  BLOOM,  Riegelsville,  Pa. 

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ANDERSON  &  CHRISTENSEN 

Wholesale  Growers  of 


Short  Hills,  IN.  J. 

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SEEDLINGS 

Strong  ;plftiit.i,  rofldv  for  2  Im-h 'pots,  $12.00 
per  1000;  ready  f(.r  3  lu.,  $i.00  per  100.    Prepaid. 

DRAKE  POINT  GREENHOUSES,  Yalaha,  Fla. 

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Boston  Ferns 

Extra  flne  stock,  cut  from  bench,  now  ready 
tor  5.  6,  7,  8-lnch  pots  at  $26,  $50,  $75,  $100  per  100. 
KentlaSf  Rubl>ers,  Asparagus.  Plumosus  Nan- 
us.   Cash  or  references,  please. 

L    H.  FOSTER,  46  King  St. 

DORCHESTER,  MASS. 

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BsganpsPluiitosDsllaDDS 

True  sort,  extra  value. 

2V4  Inch  »3.60perl00 

8     Inch $e.ooper  100 

Cash  with  order. 

W.  A.  WETTLIM,  "» "if.'fr '* 

Ifentlon   tbe   riorlsta*   BzchaDge  wben  wrltliif. 


To  be  up-to-date  you  must  grow 

Nephrolepis  Scottii 

See  adverftsemi-ntsin  previous  Issues  (or  par- 
tlculars  and  prices,  or  write. 

JOHN  SCOTT,  o'^^ISh'o'n'lll  BROOKLYN,  N.Y. 

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ORCHIDS 

We  have  still  on  hand  a  limited  quantity  o 
freshly  Imported  Orchids  such  as  Cattleya 
Trianre,  C.  Gaskeiliana.Oncidium  Crispuni 
and  OdontogloHsum  Crlspum  (Aleiandree)  all 
In  superb  condition.    Write  tor  prices 

LASER  &  HURRELL,    -    SUMMIT,  N.  J. 

ORCHID  GROWERS  AND  IMPORTERS. 

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FERNS 

Fine,  bushy  plants  of  the  best  and  hardiest 
Tarletles,  from  2  In.  pots,  at  $3.00  per  100.  This 
Is  unusually  nice  stock,  clean  and  healthy, 
and  Is  extra  good  value. 

Cyrtomium  Falcatum  and  Aspidium 

tsussemense,  poS,,Pit''6c;  ^  '"■ 
Asparagus  Sprengcri,'  [.Kl.iSV?/ 

pota,  struug  enough  to  ehlft  at  once  Into  5  in 
pots,  5c. 

Cash  with  order,  please. 

R.  0.  HANFORD,  Norwalk,  Conn. 

Hontlcm    llio    Fli.rlsLs'     Rxchange    whfn    writing 

A  Few  Good  Things  You  Want 

Kentias.  Aa  fine  a  lot  of  single  and  made  ud 
plants  as  ever  grown,  in  4-in.,6-in..fi.in.  7-in  and 
H-in.  pots,  at  2uc.  35c.  75c,  $1.50  to  $3  00  each  ' 

Boston  Fern,  &  in.,  910.00  per  ll*0. 

Dracaena  Indivlsa.  3.  i  and  6  in.,  $5.00  $10  00 
and  *25.()0per  100.  *"'.w 

Aspara^na  PlamoBas,  2  and  Sin.,  $i.00and  $8  00 
per  100. 

Asparagus  Spren^erl,  2  and  3  in..  $3  00  and 
$5.00  per  100.  '  "** 

Cyclamen,  Giant.  4  in.,  10c. ;  51n.,26o. 

UeraniuiiiH,  R  toted  outtlngs.  Mrs.  E.  G  Hill 
Rirard,  John  Doyle.  Pcrltins, $1.25  per  100.  '  ' 

aingle  and  Double  Gen.  Grant.  La  Favorite,  $1  00 
per  100.    Geraniums.  2  In  pot-s,  $3.00  per  KM). 

Unrooted  Cattin^s  of  Carnations.  The  best 
ami  iheapest  way  to  buy  them,  t^ueen  Louise,  Por- 
tia, Crocker,  (Joodenoimh,  Koosevelt,  50c.  per  loo. 
Lawflon.  F-nchantrcas.  Boeton  Market,  Fair  Maid 
Harry  Feun,  $1.00  per  100. 

Primula  Obconica,  2-in.,  f2.00per  100. 

Chinese  Primrose,  Sin.,  $4.00 per  100. 

Befi:oDia  Rex,  2,  2^  3  In.,  $4.00  and  $6.00  per  100. 

Viiica  Var,2in.,  $2.00  per  100. 

Cineraria,  2  In.,  $2.00  per  100;  3-in.,  $4.00  per  100. 
Oaih  or  O.  O.  D. 

GEO.  M.  EMMANS,   Newton,  N.  J. 

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PALMSandFERNS 

Piersoni  ami  It<»^t«>n  Fern t*,  strong  runnirs 
from  bL'ULh,  lit  for  2  12  in.  and  3  in.  pots, $20.00  per 
1000;  4  in.  pot  plants,  $15.00;  5  In.,  $25.00;  t!  In 
*10.iO  per  100;  7  in.,  $1.00  each.  Larger  plants 
from  $1.50  upwards.  Ferns  In  variety,  from  21-4 
in.  potH.  $3.00  per  101);  $l'5.00  per  1000,  Lalanla 
Horlioiiin*.  3  in.,  pi>ts.  $5.00;  4  in  .  $16.00;  5  in 
$25.00;  c  in..  $50.00  per  KMl-  7ln.  and  8  in.,  $1.00  anii 
$1.60  each;  large  plants  from  $2.50  up.  Kentla 
KorHtf^rlana  and  Meluioreana,  from  2  1-2  lu 
pots,  $7.00  per  100:  3  In.  pots,  $12.00;  4  In.  pots* 
$25. Oil;  6  in.  pot«.  $50.00.  fi  in.  pots,  $16.(t()  per  doz.; 
from  71n.  pots  and  upward. at  $1.75  to  $35.00  eacli' 
Aroca  LiutescenH.  4  in.,  $20,01);  6  hi.,  $50.00  per 
100;  «  in.,  $1.00  each.  Liirk'<'r  plants  from  $1.50  up 
Araucarln  Gxrolsa,  4  in..  45r.;  $B,()0  perdoz.-^ 
in.,  #1.00.  Larger  plants  from  $1.50  up.  Arati- 
rarla  i'oinpacta,  from  ?I.00to  ^5.00  each.  Pan- 
daiiurt  IJtills.tt  In.  potH,60c.  Drarat*na  Indl- 
vi8a.51n.pots.S15.nojH*rlOO.  Phn'nlx  Recllnata 
5  in.  pots.  $36.00  per  lOO:  $4.50  per  doz  ;  &  In.  pots 
$9.00  perdoz.  Larger  plants  from  $l.O0  up.  Pha«- 
n)x  Canarlensis.  flne  specimens,  from  $3.00  to 
$36.00each.  Azaleas,  lOin. -12  in..  $35.00  per  100. 
Largrr  sizes  at  lowest  rates.    Plants  in  flne  condi« 


tlon. 


JOHN    BADER, 


Troy   Hill,  Allegheny  City,  Pa, 

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ROSES 

For  Pot  Plants  For  Easter. 
American  Beauty,  $8.00  per  100;  $75.00  per  1000. 
Kaiserin,  9S.00  per  100.    I^a  France,  $S.OO  per 

100.    All  good  tvro -year-old  plants  to  be  lifted 

from  benches. 

C.W.  COX,   Soilfs'!  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

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BStepiDtneiigiilDliectloD 

"WE  I»ROXECX  XHH  TRADE 
9<0    PEDDL*KR8    8UPP1.IHD 

&6dfreyAschinanii,tlieAraucaria  Importer. 
He  Is  always  willing  to  aid  In  filling  your 
treasury.  Do  not  Invest  your  money  at  3  per 
cent.,  but  buy  sometblng  foryour  empty  houses, 
which  If  invested    now  yields  100  per  cent. 

ARAUCAKIAEXCELSA,more favored  every 
year.  Is  the  plant  that  will  do  It. 

Notice  my  lowest  prices  for  plants  raised  In 
Belgium,  from  top  cuttings  only  (no  seedlings). 

6^  in.  pots,  bushy  plants,  10  to  12  In.  high, 
3  tiers,  50  cts.  each. 

6K  in.  pots,  bushy  plants,  13  to  15  in.  high, 
3-4  tiers,  60  cts.  each. 

6>i  to  G  in.  pots,  bushy  plants,  17  to  19  In.  high, 
3-5  tiers,  75  cts. 

6  In.  pots,  bushy  plants,  20-22-24  in.  high, 
4-5-6  tiers,  80  cts.,  90  cts.,  $1.00  each. 

GREAT  BARGAINS  IN  KENTIAH. 

1000KentiaForsteriana,4  In.   pots,  18  to  20 
in.  high,  made-up  plants,  3  in  a  pot,  20c.  each  by 
the  dozen ;  18c.  each,  25c.  and  upward. 
Kentia    Forsteriana,  4  years  old,  6  in.  pots,  5 

to  6  leaves,  38  to  42  Ins.,  75c.  to  $1.00 
Kentia    Forsteriana,  6  years  old,  8  in.  pots, 

60  ins.  high,  $2.60. 
Kentia  Belmoreana,  4  years  old,  6  in.  pots, 

5,  6,  and  7  leaves,  30  to  35  in.  high,  75c.  to 

$1.00  each. 
Kentia   Forsteriana,   made-up  plants,  7  in. 

pots,  40  to  48  in.  high,  with  6  smaller  about 

18  to  20  in,  around,  $1.50  each. 

Ijatania  Borbonica,  large  healthy  stock,  6  to 
6  leaves,  6  In.  pots,  50  cts . 

Areca  liUtescens,  6  In.  pots,  made  up  plants. 
3  in  a  pot,  30  to  35  in.  high,  75  cts. ;  5>i  in.  pots, 
3  in  a  pot,  30  In.  high,  50  cts. ;  25  to  30  In.  high, 

3  In  a  pot.  30  cts. ;  3  in.  pots,  3  In  a  pot,  16  to  20 
In.  high,  15  cts. 

CINCINNATI,  Sept.  29, 1904. 
MR.  GODFEEY  ASOHMANN. 

Deab  Sie  :— Many  thanks  for  the 
jirompt  delivery  and  for  the  fine 
stock.  The  plants  arrived  all  right 
and  were  very  satisfactory.  The 
palms  were  very  nice  and  were 
packed  securely.  We  are  also  greatly 
obliged  for  the  Price  List  for  Christ- 
mas, and  should  we  decide  to  buy 
any,  we  would  surely  call  upon  you. 

H0FFMEI8TEE  FLORAL  COMPANY. 

813  Elm  Street,  Cincinnati,  Ohio. 

Cycaa  Revoluta,  from  6  to  8  leaves,  50c. 
Asparagrus   Plumosus   Nanus,  strong,  3  In., 
ready  for  4  In.,  $6.00  per  100;  4  in.,  strong,  10c. 
Asparagras  Sprengeri,  5In.  pots,  large,  50c. 
Adiantam   Caneatuni    (Maiden    Hair   Fern), 

4  In.  pots,  strong,  bushy  plants.  $10.00  per  100. 
Cocoa  Weddellana,  3  in,,  strong,  12  cts. 

1500  Pious  Elastica  (Rubbers),  In  better  con- 
dition than  ever  before.  5H  to  6  In.  pots,  18  to 
30  in.  high,  16  to  20  and  26  and  over,  perfect 
leaves,  at  $4.00,  $5.00.  $6,00  per  dozen.  Extra 
large  specimens,  in  7  in.  pots,  75c.  Do  not  be 
afraid  to  order. 
Boston  Ferns,  6  in., 2  ft.  high,  18-20  fronds,  40 

to  60  cts. ;  7  In.  pots,  as  big  as  a  bushel  basket, 

$1.00  each;    8  in.  pots,  as  big  as  a  washtub, 

$1.25  to  $1.50  each;  5  to  5^  in.   pots.  25  to  30 

cts. ;  4  in.  pots,  15  cts. 
Pierson  Ferns,  pot  grown.  In  fine  shape.  4  in., 

20  cts. 
Small  Ferns  for  Dishes, 2>^  in.  pots,  all  kinds, 

mixed,  $4.00  per  100. 
Begonia  Pres.  Carnot,  and  other  good  varieties, 

6  in.  pots,  $2.00  per  doz. 
HydranRea  Otalcsa,  strong,  pot  grown,  never 

tail  in  blooming,  for  Easter  forcing,  6  In.  pots, 

25  to  35  cts. :  7  to  8  In.,  50  cts. 
Primula  Chinensis  (John   Rupp's  strain),  4 

in.,  in  all  colors,  for  Christmas  blooming, 

ready  for  6  In.,  $8.00  per  100 ;  6^  in.,  $15.00,  or 

$1.80  per  doz. 
Jerusalem  Cherries,  6  In.   pota,  full  of  ber- 
ries, large  bushy  plants,  $2.00.  $2.50  to  $3.00 

per  dozen. 
Capsicum   Annnam,  or  Christmas   Pepper, 

5?i  in..  $2.00  per  doz. 
Just  arrived   per  steamer    Switzerland,   3,000 

Azalea  Indica.    I  handle  only  the  cream  of 

Ghent  productions;   all  sizes  and  varieties. 

40c.  50c.  6(ic,  75c  to  $1.00  each. 
Dracaena  Bruantii,  25  to  30  Ins.  high,  only  50c. 
Phoenix  Canariensis,   Imported,  4  ft.  high.  4 

ft.  wide.  14  to  16  perfect  leaves,  perfect  jewels. 

Just  the  right  plant  for  decoration,  $2.00  each; 

worth  $6.00. 

We  take  pots  off  nnless  otherwise  noted.    Cash 

with  order,  please.    All  goods  travel  at 

purchaser's  risk. 

GODFREY  ASGHMANN 

1012  Ontario  St.,  Piiiladelphia,  Pa. 

Wholesale  Grower  and    Importer  of    Pot   Plants 

BELL  PHONE,  TIOGA,  3009A. 
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40  White  Lilac  Bushes 

12  feet  high 
For  sale  cheap. 

J.  F.  Mcdonough.  *''  1?^^ark!Tj^^°- 

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PBiiamiiiiDia  Raiiiiiief 

Don't  fall  to  get  some  PHILADEI-PHIA 

RAIMBLERS  tor  forcing,  it's  the  brightest 
and  best. 

THE  CONARD&  JONES  CO.,  West  Grove,  Pa. 

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GERANIUMS 

Well  rooted  cuttings,  ready  for  ship- 
ment at  present. 
S.  A.  Nutt  ....  In  5  or  10,000  lots 
Grant,  Dbl.  Bruanti  .  .  .  $10.00  per  1000 
Ricard,  Poltevine  ....  $12.00  per  1000 
Other  varletes  ready  by  November  20. 
Cash  with  order. 

PETER  BROWN,  Lancaster,  Pa. 

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TO  MAKE   ROOM 

We  have  ready  noTv  1  OO.OOO  Geraniums, 

composed  of  the  following  varielies  in  2H  in 
pots,  at  $18.00  per  1000;  $2.00  per  100.  S.  A.  Nutt, 
Beaute  Poitevine,  M.  Canavass,  Double  Gen.  Grant, 
Bruanti,  R.  Brett,  E.  G.  Hill,  La  Favorite,  Perkins, 
all  in  fine  condition . 

Fuclisias,  in  variety,  2M  in.  pots,  $2.00  per lOO; 
rooted  cuttings.  *1.50perlO0. 

Culeus,  2M  in.  pots,  $2.00  per  100;  rooted  cut- 
tines,  BOc.  per  100. 

Heliotrope,  all  dark,  2M  in.  pots,  $3.00  per  100; 
rooted  cuttings,  $1.00  per  100, 

Vincas.  strong,  4  in.  pots,  $5.00  per  100;  rooted 
cutlines.  $1.25  per  100. 

Enf^lish  Ivy.  2J'i  in.  pota,  $2.50  per  100;  rooted 
cuttiDEs,  $1.25  per  ^00. 

German  Ivy.  2V4  in.  pots,  $2.50  per  100. 

Abuti  Ion,  Souvenir  De  Bonn,  2i'i  in.,  $300  per  100 

Feverfew,  2M  i"-.  $2.50  per  100. 

Dracpena,  4  in..  38.00  per  100. 

Aspara;{:uB  Pliimosne,  3  in,.  In  fine  shape; 
$4.00  per  100,     Cash  must  accompany  the  order. 

J.  E.  FELTHOUSEN.  Soheneotady,  N.  Y. 

MeptloD    the    Florlats'    Eicbange    when    writing. 

Double  Petunias 

The  finest  and  largest  collection  in  the  country. 

Rooted  cuttings,  by  mail $1.25  per  100 

2-in.  pots;  strong $2.50  per  100 

Cineraria  Hybrida  Grandiflora 

MicheH's  Giant  Flowering  Prize-taker. 
2  in. ,  per  100,  straight,  $2.00. 
Cineraria  Stellata,  Sutton's.  $2.00  per  100. 

Srv%  i  I  £&  v    Strong,  healthy  plants,  a  hargaln 
r¥1llclJ(.     at$1.00  per  lOO,  straight. 

Per  100 

Abutilon,  8  vara.,  R.  0 $1  60 

A8parag:us  Plamosns  Nanns,  2  In 3  00 

'*  Sprengeri, 2  in 2  50 

Genista  Frag:ran8,  4  in lo  00 

S^vaineona  Gale  Alba,  4  In.,  bushy,  5  00 
Uuibrella  Plants,  3  in.  fine.  $4.00 

Shasta  Daisy,  3  in.,  strong 4  00 

Calceolaria,  James'  Strain,  2  In 2  50 

Mme.   tiolleroi    Geraniums,    rooted  cut- 
tings  2  00 

Ivy  Geraniums,  6  vara.,  rooted  cuttings 1  50 

I^antanas, 7vars., new  dwarf,  rootedcuitings  1  25 

Trailing  Lantana 1  25 

OASH  with  order,  please. 

GEORGE  J.  HUGHES,  Berlin,  N.  J. 

Mpntlnn    thp    Flnrlata'    Exrhantre    whpn    wrltlne. 


Strong 
Stock 


Grafted 


ROSES 


B/VRGAIN  SALE  TO  CLEAN  OUT 

Bride,  Itritlesmaid,  Golden  Gate,  Ivory, 
from  3  in.  pots.  »13.00  per  100. 

Klllarney,  Franz  Deesan,  from  3Hi  in.  pots, 
$3.00  per  dozen;  »18.00  per  100. 

O'WK   ROOX— Fine  stock 

Perle,  Sunrise,  Sunset,  Bride,  from  3H  in. 
pots,  JS.OOpM  100. 

Walleville  Ivory,  from  3  in.  pots,  nice  stock, 
$5.00  per  100. 

Si^'^-n  CARNATIONS '■'"'^.Jcr'"^ 

20O  Alaska  2000  Melba 

650  Alpine  Glow  20O  Mrs.  T.  Boosevelt 

200  Daybreak  176  Nydla 

460  Flora  Hill  100  Queen  Louse 

600  General  Maceo  200  Seashell 

350  Hoosier  Maid  1600  White  Cloud 

300  Jahn'B  Scarlet 

$6.00  per  100;  $40.00  per  1000. 
These  prices  will  continue  until  sold. 
SMILAX,  $2.60  per  100;  $20.00  per  1000. 
ASPARAGUS   SPKENGERI,  3  In.  pots,  $8.00 

per  100;  3^i  in.,  $8.00  per  100. 
DRAC^NA  INDIVISA,    6  In.  strong,  $15.00 
per  100. 

WOOD  BROS.,  Fishkill,  N.  Y. 

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New  York. 

The  Week*s  News. 

C.  W.  Ward,  Queens,  N.  Y.,  will 
shortly  begin  the  erection  of  a  cold 
storage  house,  also  of  another  new 
greenhouse.  He  reports  having  had 
an  excellent  trip  to  Europe,  although 
his  health  suffered  a  little  while  he 
was  in  Paris.  He  has  made  several 
valuable  additions  to  his  already  large 
peony  collection;  and  the  extensive 
supply  of  nursery  stock  will  be  greatly 
augmented  by  importations  of  some 
grand  things  as  a  result  of  the  Euro- 
pean tour,  which,  Mr.  Ward  says,  has 
been  a  most  instructive  one  to  him. 
The  landscape  branch  of  his  business 
is  steadily  increasing,  as  is  the  nursery 
department.  He  will  have  some  very 
promising  seedling  carnations  to  show 
shortly,  one  Elma  Ward,  a  white,  be- 
ing particularly  large  and  fine,  with 
the  fragrance  of  Mme.  Diaz  Albertini. 
Mr.  Ward's  son,  David  S.,  who  accom- 
panied him  on  the  European  journey, 
has  been  slightly  indisposed  since  his 
return  home. 

For  the  next  meeting  of  the  Florists' 
Club,  which  occurs  on  the  14th  inst., 
there  is  every  indication  of  a  fine  ex- 
hibit of  chrysanthemums  and  novelties 
in  other  lines,  as  well.  Many  of  the 
Hudson  River  gardeners  have  signified 
their  intention  to  bring  in  something 
worthy  of  note,  and  we  are  looking 
forward  to  a  grand  display. 

Wm.  Duane,  whom  we  mentioned 
last  week  as  having  had  a  lawsuit 
against  P.  McGovern,  for  injuries  re- 
ceived through  a  fractious  horse,  in- 
forms us  that  he  was  not  driving  when 
the  accident  happened.  He  was  em- 
ployed by  Mr.  McGovern  as  a  florist, 
and  that  he  has  obtained  a  judgment 
of  $116.84. 

W.  H.  Waite,  who  for  some  time  has 
been  operating  the  Sea  Cliff  nurseries, 
Seacliff.  N.  T.,  has  given  up  that  busi- 
ness and  is  now  open  for  an  engage- 
ment. Ferd.  Boulon  will  continue  the 
nursery  and  greenhouse  business  as 
heretofore. 

The  creditors  of  George  E.  Brad- 
shaw  met  before  the  referee.  Nathaniel 
Smith,  at  68  William  street,  in  bank- 
ruptcy proceedings  on  Wednesday, 
November  2,  and  elected  Mr.  Pammer, 
an  attorney,  as  trustee.  The  liabili- 
ties are  something  over  $2,300,  with 
assets  of  about  $1,800,  consisting  of 
book  accounts  entirely.  Another  meet- 
ing, in  Mr.  Smith's  court,  will  be  held 
at   2  p.  m.,  Thursday,  November  17. 

John  Weir,  the  best  known  florist  in 
Brooklyn,  celebrated  his  birthday  on 
Saturday  last,  by  inviting  all  the 
Twenty-eighth  street  dealers  to  have 
some  liquid  refreshnnents  with  him. 
He  did  not  tell  the  reason  of  his 
hilarity,  however,  until  after  the  cere- 
mony was  over,  which  explains  why 
he  got  off  so  easily.  Had  his  many 
friends  known,  wine  only  would  have 
been   in   order. 

Heavy  shipments  of  spiraea,  gladio- 
lus Colvillei,  etc.,  are  being  made  from 
Vaughan's   Seed   Store  this  week. 

Pres.  F.  H.  Traendly  is  in  Boston 
attending  the  Massachusetts  Horti- 
cultural Society's  exhibition.  A.  J. 
Guttman  went  to  Boston  Wednesday 
to  exhibit  the  new  red  carnation  Vic- 
tory. 

Anton  Schultheis,  College  Point,  N. 
Y.,  who  for  some  time  has  been  a 
member  of  the  School  Board  of  that 
district,  has  resigned  from  that  oflice. 
Mr.  Schultheis  declares  that  members 
of  local  school  boards  are  the  merest 
figure-heads,  and  he  resigned  the  posi- 
tion that  he  might  retain  the  good 
opinion   of  his  neighbors. 

Adolph  Jaenicke.  of  John  Lewis 
Childs'  establishment.  Floral  Park,  N. 
Y.,  had  an  exciting  experience  this 
week  with  a  burglar  who  had  entered 
his  house.  Mr.  Jaenicke  captured  the 
intruder  and,  with  the  assistance  of 
the  deputy  sheriff,  had  him  landed 
safely  in  Mineola  jail.  Burglary  has 
been  quite  common  in  this  locality 
lately. 


ROBT.  CRAIG  &  SON 

JOHN  BURTON.  Receiver. 

ROSES,  PALMS,  CROTONS 

CARM^TlOPfS  and  No-veltlea 
In      DECORATIVE      PI.AMTS 

Market  and  49th  Sts.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

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Fred  McFadden,  the  12-year-old  son 
of  Emerson  C.  McFadflen,  of  Short 
Hills.  N.  J.,  tell  from  a  window  sill -on 
October  22,  breaking  his  leg. 

At  his  greenhouses  on  Fort  Hamil- 
ton avenue,  Brooklyn,  John  Condon  is 
having  an  exhibition  of  chrysanthe- 
mums that  draws  large  crowds  of 
visitors  every  day.  The  grower,  Pred, 
Wiltshire,  has  the  stock  in  good  shape 
and  is  the  recipient  of  many  favorable 
comments  on  the  excellence  of  the 
flowers.  The  white  and  yellow  Timothy 
Eaton  and  Col.  D.  Appleton  are  vari- 
eties that  are  grown  in  the  largest 
quantities,  and  they  are  very  well 
done,  indeed;  and  many  prize  exhibi- 
tion blooms  could  be  cut  were  they 
desired.  Mr.  Condon,  however,  is  not 
going  to  compete  in  any  of  the  shows 
this  year.  Many  of  the  newer  varie- 
ties have  been  grown  to  good-sized 
specimens,  and  there  are  some  benches 
filled  with  older  sorts  that  are  very 
attractive  and  show  up  equally  well 
with  the  newer  ones,  such,  for  in- 
stance, as  Li.  Channing,  F.  B.  Hayes 
and  Chestnut  Hill.  Mr.  Wiltshire  has 
a  few  seedlings  of  his  own  that  are  of 
interest,  one  in  particular,  a  large 
white  single-flowered  that  would,  we 
believe,  make  a  great  hit  if  introduced 
to  the  trade. 

The  chrysanthemum  show  in  the 
Central  Park  Greenhouses  commences 
to-day  (Saturday).  There  are  said  to 
be  1.50  varieties  in  bloom  at  the  present 
time. 

Herman  Warendorft  has  opened  a 
new  flower  store  at  122d  street  and 
Seventh  avenue. 

E.  Benard.  grower  of  roses,  olives 
and  decorative  plants,  San  Diego,  Cal., 
was  in  town  this  week.  Arthur  J. 
Cowee,  the  gladiolus  specialist,  Berlin, 
N.  T.,  was  also  a  visitor. 


Philadelphia. 

Florists'  Club  Meeting. 

The  meeting  on  Tuesday  last  was 
well  attended.  Edward  A.  Stroud 
made  a  good  exhibition  of  early  chrys- 
anthemums and  up-to-date  varieties  of 
carnations,  which  was  greatly  ad- 
mired. In  response  to  inquiries.  Wm. 
Swayne,  of  Kennett  Square,  and  John 
H.  Dodds,  Narberth,  sent  in  short  pa- 
pers on  early  chrysanthemums.  In  the 
discussion  which  followed  the  reading 
of  the  papers  it  was  generally  conceded 
that  Estelle  and  Polly  Rose  were 
identical. 

The  subject  selected  for  the  Decem- 
ber meeting  is  "Plants  for  the  Christ- 
mas Holidays,"  which  was  assigned  to 
J.    Wm.    Colflesh. 

News  Items. 

At  the  meeting  of  the  Board  of 
Directors  of  the  Philadelphia  Whole- 
sale Flower  Market,  the  first  since  the 
annual  stockholders'  meeting,  the 
board  was  reorganized  as  follows:  Wm. 
K.  Harris, .  president;  Chas.  E.  Mee- 
han.  treasurer  and  manager,  and  Al- 
fred Burton,  secretary.  The  market 
is  doing  very  well,  and  from  the  pres- 
ent outlook  will  have  a  successful  sea- 
son. 

The  Philadelphia  Carnation  Coia» 
pany,  at  Secane,  Delaware  County,  Pa., 
is  building  a  100-foot  house,  of  Lord 
&  Bumham  material.  This  house  is 
for  young  stock  in  propagating  time, 
and  will  be  used  for  other  crops,  such 
as  bulbous  flowers,  asters,  etc.,  at 
other  times.  This  new  concern  has  a 
good  establishment.  All  the  carna- 
tions are  coming  along  well  and  pros- 
pects for  the  season  are  good.  The 
firm  has  three  houses,  about  300  feet 
long,  open  right  through,  so  that  one 
sees  a  vast  field  of  carnations.  In  ad- 
dition there  is  a  very  large  mushroom 
plant,  which  is  also  in  a  very  prosper- 
ous condition.  The  young  men  com- 
posing the  firm.  H.  T.  Dumont  and 
Harry  Crawford,  deserve  great  credit 
for  their  enterprise,  as  they  have  done 
all  the  work  of  building  and  pipe  fit- 
ting,  etc..   themselves. 

Mirs.  T.  I.  Smith,  at  Secane,  well 
known  now  as  a  grower  of  the  large 
varieties  of  single  violets,  has  branched 
out  into  carnations,  having  one  house 
this  season  which  is  looking  well. 

Jacob  J.  Fuohs,  Pittsburg,  was  in 
town   this   week.  DAVID   RUST. 


ANACOSTIA.  D.  C— Geo,  J.  Thomas 
has  disposed  of  his  business  to  Talbert 
&  Smith. 


November  5,  1904 


The    Hlorists'   Exc  hange 


SSf 


St.  Louis. 

News  Notes. 

President  Juengel.  of  the  Florists' 
Club,  expects  a  good  attendance  next 
Thursday  afternoon  at  the  meeting. 
Important  business  will  come  up.  As 
•  a  great  many  visiting  florists  will  be 
in  town  to  attend  the  World's  Fair 
Flower  Show,  they  are  cordially  in- 
vited to  attend  this  meeting,  which  oc- 
ciirs  November  10,  at  2  o'clock  p.m. 

An  order  has  been  sent  out  from 
the  City  Hall  to  do  away  with  all  street 
vendors  of  all  kinds,  so,  of  course,  the 
flower  merchants  are  included.  They 
were  still  out  on  Sunday  morning, 
which  fact  annoyed  Fred  Forster  very 
much,  so  he  and  his  friend,  Alex.  Sie- 
^el.  called  in  the  police,  and  had  the 
vendors  arrested.  The  outcome  was 
that  they  were  warned  not  to  repeat 
the  offence  under  a  penalty  of  a  $25 
fine. 

George  Waldbart  is  making  a  great 
show  of  chrysanthemum  plants  and 
blooms  in  his  store  on  Grand  avenue. 
Nearly  all  the  West  End  stores  have 
attractive  window  displays;  among 
them  are  those  of  Mrs.  Ayers.  Miss 
Newman.  Fred  Weber.  Wm.  Kalish  & 
Sons  and  Theodore  Miller.  All  report 
trade   very    good. 

Ed.  Kalish,  member  of  the  firm  of 
Kalish  &  Sons,  was  married  last  week. 
He  is  around  the  wholesale  houses 
every  morning  looking  happy,  and 
says  business  needs  him  here  or  he 
would  have  taken  a  trip;  however,  he 
expects  to  go  with  the  craft  to  Wash- 
ington next  August,  taking  his  bride 
with   him. 

The  frost  of  the  past  week  played 
havoc  with  tender  plants  at  the 
World's  Fair  grounds,  especially  the 
big  floral  clock.  One  would  hardly 
knew  now  what  this  mechanism  rep- 
resented were  it  not  for  the  hands.  All 
the  other  beds  at  the  grounds  are  about 
in   the   same  shape. 

All  tuberous  rooted  begonias  at  the 
World's  Fair  grounds  have  been  taken 
up  and  potted,  and  placed  in  the  con- 
servatory. Those  from  Vaughan's 
Seed  Store.  Chicago,  are  in  full  bloom, 
and  seem  to  be  the  attraction  just  now 
in  that  building.  Mr.  Burt,  of  Taun- 
ton, Mass..  continues  to  make  displays 
of  cut   dahlias   in    all   colors. 

F.  Ammann.  Edwardsville,  and  J. 
W.  Dunford.  Clayton,  are  sending  to 
this  market  a  fine  lot  of  roses  of  all 
kinds,  especially  Mme.  Abel  Chatenay 
from   Ammann. 

Growers  around  Kirkwood  are  in 
with  fine  carnations  and  California 
violets. 

Phil  J.  Hauswirth.  manager  of  the 
World's  Pair  Flower  Show,  with  most 
of  the  Executive  Committee  from  Chi- 
cago, are  expected  here  this  (Tuesday) 
morning  for  a  conference  with  the  lo- 
cal committee  to  complete  arrange- 
ments for  the  big  show.  Manager 
Hauswirth  will  now  make  his  head- 
quarters in  the  Horticultural  Building, 
to  supervise  the  placing  of  the  dis- 
plays. 

Superintendent  Hadkinson  has  been 
busy  all  week  getting  the  conservatory 
In  shape  as  regards  lighting  and  heat- 
ing; also  erecting  tables  and  remov- 
ing all  the  plants  from  the  center  to 
the  .=;ides.  Starting  on  Tuesday,  the 
World's  Fair  officials  will  sell  tickets, 
good  for  the  whole  month  of  Novem- 
ber, for  %f,.  This  should  greatly  bene- 
fit the  attendance  to  the  grounds,  and 
at  the  same  time  benefit  the  attend- 
ance during  the  week  of  the  flower 
show.  The  exhibition  is  well  adver- 
tised throughout  the  city  by  the  daily 
press  notices,  and  is  already  voted  a 
success  by  the  public,  as  there  has  not 
been  a  flower  show  here  for  the  past 
two  years.  The  local  committee,  who 
has  had  a  great  deal  of  experience  in 
show  matters,  will  lend  all  their  as- 
.sistance  toward  making  the  exhibition 
a  success.  ST.    PATRICK. 

Louisville,  Ky. 

News  Notes. 

The  Kentucky  Society  of  Florists 
(Incorporated)  held  its  monthly  meet- 
ing. November  1.  at  the  store  of  Jacob 
Schulz.  After  routine  business  the 
members  listened  to  an  instructive  es- 
say nn  "The  .Growing  of  Exhibition 
Blooms  of  Chrysanthemums  by  a 
Small  Grower  in  Competition  with  the 
Large  Establishments."  by  Anders 
Ra'ssYnussen  of  New  Albany.  Mr. 
Rassmussen.  who  has  always  been  a 
successful  grower  and  exhibitor,  and 
who  expects   to   have  a  display  at  the 


St.    Louis   show,    gave   many  points   of 

interest.  Wm.  Mann,  who  has  but  re- 
cently returned  from  an  extended  tour 
of  Yellowstone  Park.  California  and  the 
West,  gave  us  a  detailed  and  most  in- 
teresting account  of  his  journey.  At 
the  next  meeting  of  the  society  the  an- 
nual election  of  officers  takes  place, 
and  every  member  is  urged  to  be  pres- 
ent. 

Miss  Edith  Walker,  for  many  years 
with  her  father,  Wm.  Walker,  and  late- 
ly in  charge  of  the  now  defunct  cut 
flower  department  of  "The  Ray  Co.," 
has  accepted  a  position  with  the  Liv- 
ingston   Seed   Company.    Columbus.    O. 

R.  L.  Brashear,  Bowling  Green.  Ky., 
florist  and  grower  of  small  fruits,  was 
a  recent  caller. 

The  drouth  records  for  October,  since 
the  establishment  of  the  local  weather 
bureau  thirty-four  years  ago,  were 
broken  this  year,  we  only  having  had 
a  rainfall  of  .27.  while  the  average 
for  the  thirty-four  years  is  2.56.  As  a 
result  of  this  slight  rainfall  farme-s  and 
gardeners  are  having  much  difficulty 
with    their    (.-rops.  A.    R.    B. 

Cleveland,  O. 

News  Notes. 

Hallowe'en  had  a  good  effect  on 
the  business  and  caused  quite  a  run 
on  some  lines  of  flowers.  Only  a  few 
years  ago  this  was  not  thought  of,  and 
if  properly  taken  care  of  will  make 
another  good  business  day  for  the 
trade.  Most  of  the  retailers  had  win- 
dow displays  suitable  for  the  day, 
which  helped  very  much  to  create  a 
demand. 

Curly  cabbages  decorated  with  flow- 
ers seem  to  have  the  call  for  tables, 
while  chrysanthemums  held  a  close 
second. 

The  Gasser  Co.  had  a  pretty  window 
the  past  week  of  American  Beauty 
roses  and  chrysanthemums.  with 
Autumn   leaves. 

The  market  people  report  a  good 
business  done  in  plants  the  past  week. 
This  probably  is  due  to  the  last  frost 
we  had,  which  killed  all  outside  flowers 
and  turned  the  people's  attention  to 
house   plants. 

In  my  notes  last  week  T  announced 
that  El'a  Grant  Willson  had  given  up 
her  store  on  Prospect  street  and  had 
moved  to  her  old  location  on  Jennings 
avenue.  Since  then  she  has  opened  a 
new  store  at  1302  Euclid  avenue,  near 
Euclid  station. 

Smith  &  Fetters  have  rented  an  ad- 
ditional store  on  Euclid  avenue,  to  be 
used  as  a  holiday  annex. 

The  Cleveland  Cut  Flower  Co.  are 
showing  a  section  of  "The  Bate"  all- 
tile  bench  at  their  store.  It  is  a  good 
thing  and  will  last  a  lifetime,  as  its 
construction  is  entirely  of  tile. 

G.   W.    S. 


Pittsburg. 


The  Week's  News. 

G.  &  J.  W.  Ludwig  had  the  deco- 
rations for  the  opening  of  the  new 
Gayety   Theater   this   week. 

Another  flower  store  has  opened  up; 
Loew  &  Jones  is  the  name  of  the  firm 
and  their  location  is  on  the  newly 
widened  Diamond  street.  Both  men 
have  experience  "in  the  florists'  busi- 
ness, particularly  "Flower  Billy,"  as 
Wm.  Loew  is  well  known  by,  and  their 
success    is   assured. 

John  Bader  had  a  busy  week  in  deco- 
rations: many  wagon-loads  of  plants 
were  used.  Mr.  Bader  received  a  fine 
lot  of  plants  from  Europe:  a  lot  of 
phcenix  palms  arrived  last  week  in 
fine  shape. 

Howard  Carney  was  married  last 
week  to  Miss  Edith  B.  Williams,  of 
Braddork,  Pa.,  and  has  a  nice  home  on 
Wa!"d  street  in  Oakland.  If  Howard 
manages  his  wife  as  well  as  he  does 
the  wholesale  commission  business  of 
J.  B.  Murdock  &  Co..  of  which  he  Is 
a  member,  all  will  be  well. 

Club  News. 

A  rousing  meeting,  "standing 
room  only,"  was  the  condition  at  the 
November  meeting  of  the  Florists' 
Club  held  last  week.  It  was  chry.san- 
themum  night  and  a  good  exhibit  of 
these  flowers  was  on  hand.  A.  Herring- 
ton,  Madison,  N.  J.,  sent  a  fine  lot  of 
exhibition  blooms  that  were  much  ad- 
mired. R,  Vincent,  Jr.,  &  Sons,  of 
White  Marsh,  Md.,  from  whom,  as 
President  Falconer  said,  we  can  always 
get  something,  .sent  a  nice  lot  of  small 
pompons,  which  sell  well  at  present. 
Mr.  Zimmerman,  of  Dinmont,  and  the 


Valley  Greenhouses,  of  Leetsdale,  sent 
a  lot  of  medium-sized  fiowers,  such  as 
they  find  most  profitable  for  commer- 
cial purposes.  'The  Pittsburg  Florists' 
Exchange  and  the  Pittsburg  Cut 
Flower  Company  showed  blooms  such 
as  they  receive  daily  for  their  trade, 
some  grown  in  Indiana  and  at  the 
Bakerstown  Rose  and  Carnation  farm. 
Blind  Bros,  had  a  nice  bunch  of  chrys- 
anthemums grown  in  their  houses  at 
West  View.  G.  &  J.  W.  Ludwig 
showed  a  good  lot  of  large  flowers  sent 
them  by  W.  F.  Kasting,  of  Buffalo: 
the  blooms  were  of  immense  size  and 
created  quite  a  sensation  in  the  Alle- 
gheny market,  where  they  were  dis- 
played before  the  meeting:  being  meas- 
ured, they  were  found  to  be  12i^  inches 
across.  Wm.  Duckham  was  among  the 
lot  and  was  well  thought  of.  John 
Jones,  foreman  of  the  Park  Conserva- 
tories, made,  as  usual,  a  fine  show  of 
cut  blooms  that  had  been  grown  in 
7-inch  pots:  also  a  lot  of  pot  plants, 
well  grown,  with  fine  foliage  to  the 
rim  of  the  pot.  Among  the  lot  was 
W.  J.  Bryan,  which  has  been  grown 
in  the  conservatories  for  several  years, 
always  doing  well,  being  of  good  size 
and  shape.  It  is  peculiar  that  this 
variety  is  not  grown  as  a  commercial 
flower,  as  it  is  one  of  the  best.  Mrs.  • 
F.  S.  Vallis.  another  variety  shown  by 
Mr.  Jones,  was  the  largest  bloom  in  the 
room,   measuring  14  inches  across. 

Mr.  Jenkinson.  who  has  cliarge  of  the 
private  conservatories  at  A.  Peacock's 
place,  showed  that  he  can  grow  good 
chrysanthemums,  also  carnations, 
.some  blooms  of  which  were  exhibited. 
Mr.  Peacock's  is  the  most  extensive 
private  conservatory  in  the  city,  and 
much  is  expected  of  the  gardener  in 
the  way  of  growing  cut  flowers  of  many 
kinds,  but  Mr.  Jenkinson  comes  right 
up  to  expectations,  which  anyone  can 
plainly  see  by  visiting  the  place. 

It  was  decided  to  have  a  "smoker" 
next  month  instead  of  a  business  meet- 
ing. A  committee,  consisting  of  G. 
Ludwig  and  the  writer,  has  full  charge 
of  the  affair.  No  restrictions:  so  look 
out    for  a   high    old    time. 

E.    C.    REINEMAN. 


Indianapolis.' 


The  Week's  News. 

Braendlein  is  cutting  some  excel- 
lent Mme.  Perrin  chrysanthemums. 
John  Grande  has  some  fine  E.  G.  Hill 
ready  to  cut.  E.  A.  Nelson  sends  in 
quantities  of  Monrovia  to  market.  F. 
Dowd  has  two  benches  of  extra  fine 
Ivory  coming  into  bloom.  John  Heid- 
enrich  is  cutting  some  of  that  neat  va- 
riety J.  K.  Shaw.  Axtell  Nelson  has  the 
largest  blooms  in  Tomlinsnn  Hall  Mar- 
ket at  present:  he  is  cutting  fine  Col. 
D.  Appleton  and  Mrs.  H.  Weeks  chrys- 
anthemums. Fred  Huckreide  &  Son  are 
cutting  quantities  of  Mrs.  H.  Weeks 
and  Major  Bonnaffon.  Aug.  Grande 
brings  in  wagon-loads  of  well-grown 
plants,  which  are  quickly  disposed  of. 
Bertermann  Bros.  Co.  have  two  fine 
houses  of  Golden  Wedding,  The  Queen. 
O.  W.  Childs  and  Major  Bonnaffon 
ready    to    be    marketed. 

Preparations  are  completed  for  the 
show  to  be  given  in  the  State  House 
next  month.  Secretary  Fred  Huck- 
reide says  the  entries  will  be  numer- 
ous. 

Visitor:  Mr.  O'Neil,  representing 
Vaughan's    Seed    Store.  I.    B. 


Newport,  R.  I. 


News  Notes. 

Henry  J.  Hass,  florist,  last  week 
Tuesday  celebrated  the  fiftieth  anni- 
versary of  his  birth.  His  home,  on 
Almy  street,  was  the  center  of  attrac- 
tion for  a  large  company  of  friends, 
who  were  most  pleasantly  entertained 
that  evening. 

Bruce  Butterton,  vice-president  of 
the  Newport  Horticultural  Society,  has 
the  sympathy  of  us  all  In  the  death  of 
his  son,  .Tohn  William  Butterton,  on 
October  2S. 

A  visitor  this  week  was  Mr.  Brvanl, 
of  A.  H.  Hews  &  Co.,  Inc..  North  Cam- 
bridge. Mass.  F.  W. 


BUSINESS  DIFFICULTIES. 

SYRACUSE.  N.  Y.— The  final  nieel-' 
ing  of  the  creditors  of  Henry  Morris, 
florist,  was  held  October  31.  Only  the 
preferred  claims  will  he  iiaUI.  Chester 
King  acted  as  trustee,  with  Frank  B. 
Hodges  as  his  attorney. 


Cincinnati. 

The  Week's  News. 

Cool  weather  has  shortened  the 
supply  and  increased  the  demand. 
Stock  of  all  kinds  has  improved  in 
f^iuality,  and  prices  are  ruling  much 
higher.  Chrysanthemums,  of  course, 
are  all  the  rage,  and  our  Fourth  street 
storemen— Baer,  Kelly,  Rosebank,  Part- 
ridge, Hardesty  and  Sunderbruch— are 
all  making  fine  window  displays.  Good 
window-  shows  make  business.  Wm.' 
Duckham  is  a  very  fine  chrysanthe- 
mum, but  it  seems  to  be  a  hard  one 
to  grow;  from,  say,  fifty  plants  you 
will  be  able  to  get  possibly  twenty- 
four  fancy  blooms  and  the  balance 
will  be  second-class.  Possibly  Mr. 
Totty  can  tell  why  this  grand  chrys- 
anthemum behaves  in  this  manner?  In 
white,  I  have  seen  nothing  up  to  this 
writing  that  will  equal  Alice  Byron. 
The  flower  is  pure  white,  not  a  fancy 
as  regards  size,  but  very  pretty.  Gold- 
en Age  is  a  very  fine  sort,  and  should 
be  in  every  collection.  Colonel  D.  Ap- 
pleton this  season  is  fine.  There  are 
two  fine  white  ones,  new  for  extra 
early,  that  will  displace  Estelle,  Polly 
Rose  and  Willowbrook:  both  are  larger, 
of  better  form,  with  better  stem  and 
foliage,  and  sell  tor  more  money. 

Last  Thursday  a  party  of  about  fif- 
teen Cincinnati  florists  were  enter- 
tained at  Richmond.  Ind.,  by  the  E. 
G.  Hill  Co.  They  also  visited  Chas. 
Knopf's  place,  called  the  B.  K.  &  B. 
Floral  Co.  They  were  all  pleased  with 
the  trip:  the  only  complaint,  .was  the 
lack  of  time. 

November  12  is  the  date  set  for  the 
chrysanthemum  show  in  the  club 
rooms  of  the  Cincinnati  Florists'  So- 
ciety. Money  prizes  are  offered  and 
everybody  is  invited  to  make  a  dis- 
play. Schedules  can  he  had  by  ad- 
dressing the  secretary,  George  Murphy, 
R.   D.   Station  F,  Cincinnati.   O. 

The  Eden  Park  Greenhouses  will  hold 
a  chrysanthemum  show  during  the  next 
two  weeks  for  the  beneflf  of  the  people. 
Superintendent  Critchell  will  make  a 
great  display  this  season.  D.  Knott, 
the  foreman  at  Eden  Park,  has  his 
stock    in    splendid    condition. 

Our    visitors    included:      Herman    F. 

Winter,     Charleston,     W.     Va. ;     Meyer 

Heller.  New  Castle.  Ind.:   Ren  Eschner 

and  Martin  Reukauf,  Philadelphia.  Pa. 

E.   g;   GILLETT. 


Erie,  Pa. 

The  Dispatch  of  recent  date  contains 
interesting  accounts  of  the  florist  firms 
of  Fred  Hermann,  Baur  Floral  Com- 
pany, and  Mr.  Hill. 

"Mr.  Hermann  was  born  and  reared 
in  Germany.  He  came  to  Erie  in  1856 
and  worked  at  various  trades  until 
18S4,  when  he  went  into  the  milk  busi- . 
ness,  in  which  he  was  very  successful. 
He  engaged  in  this  enterprise  for  elev- 
en years  and  worked  up  a  large  tractor 
which  he  eventually  disposed*  6t  aVsT 
large  figure.  He  then  staffed  in  the 
greenhouse  work,  in  which  he  has  been 
engaged  ever  since.  In  1S91  he  was 
burned  out.  but  not  discouraged  by  this 
calamity,  he  started  in  anew  and  in  the 
place  of  his  old  buildings  there  arose 
better  ones  and  with  far  greater  facili- 
ties. He  is  a  member  of  the  Knights  of 
St.  John  and  C.  M.  B.  A.  He  also  served 
six  years  in  council,  his  term  expiring 
in   1S90. 

"The  firm  of  Baur  Floral  Company  Is  • 
composed  of  Armin  J.  and  Gustave  H. 
Baur.  both  of  whom  are  practical  men. 
The  store  is  located  in  the  new  Ma- 
jestic Theater  building,  and  is  a  verita- 
ble bower  of  beauty.  High-class  deco- 
rations and  artistic  designs  are  a  spe- 
cialty. A  competent  man  is  in  charge 
of  this  department.  .MI  kinds  of  plants 
are  grown  in  profusiim.  The  conserva- 
tories are  mammoth  in  size,  comprising 
seventy-five  thousand  square  feet  of 
glass.  They  were  formerly  managed 
by  Henry  A.  Niemeyer.  but  are  now  fn 
charge  of  the  partners  named  above. 

"Mr.  Hill  w.as  born  and  raised;  on  a 
farm  in  Summit  Township.  He  attend- 
ed the  district  school  until  he  secured 
a  good  education.  Then  he  went  to  the 
Kdinhoro  normal  school,  where  his 
learning  was  completed.  Eighteen 
years  ago  he  came  to  Erie,  and  for  ten 
years  he  was  a  milk  dealer,  then 'he 
started  in  his  present  line  of  work  at  4 
Elliot  avenue.  Eventually  he  moved  to 
his  present  location.  He  has  ten  thou- 
sand feet  of  glass  and  will  soon  build 
large  additions." 


560 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


Wm.  Duckham  . .  .$12.00  to  $17.00  per  lOO 

P.E.Cobbold 12.00 

Or.  KuBuehard....  12.00 to  17.00      '• 

Marie  L,i;jer 5.00 

Laily  Harriett 4.00 

Mrs.  Tlilrkell 9,00 


Opah $5.00perlOO 

PollyRose 6.00      " 

Monrovia 8.00 

C.  J.  Salter 8.00 

Alice  Byron 12.00 

Cheltoul 17.00 


Mention  the  Florists'   E-ccbapge  wben   writing. 


S.  S.  PENNOGK 

1612  Ludlow  St.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


Mrs.  F.  Jooat,  good,  strong  fleM-grown  plants, 
$3.00.  EogUsb  Ivy.  VA  In.  pots,  vines  from  1  to 
2  feet,  $2  60  per  lOU.    Oosh  or  0.  O.  D. 

H.  DANN  &  SON.       WESTFIELD,  N.  Y. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


FIELD-GROWN 


If  has  been  a  Good  Growing 

Season   with  us  and 

Plants  are  In  a  Fine 

shape,  strong 

and  bushy 

'WHITE 

Per  100  Per  1 000 

Flora  Hill  -  $3.50  $30.00 

Peru 3.50       30.00 

Queen  Louise 3.50       30.00 

VARIEGATED 

Mrs.  Bradt 3.50       30.00 

CRIMSON 

Harlowarden 4.50       40.00 

PINK 

Mrs.  T.W.  Lawson...  6.00  50.00 

Mrs.  Nelson 3.50  30.00 

Mrs.  Higinbotham...  3.50  30.00 

Guardian  Angel 3.50  30.00 

MoKlnley 3.50  30.00 

RED 

Estelle 6.00  50.00 

Mrs.  ine 3.50  30.00 

Chicago 3.50  30.00 

All  stock  sold  under  the  express 
condition  that  If  not  satisfactory  it  is 
to  be  returned  immediately,  when 
money  will  be  refunded. 

PETER  REINBERG 

SI  Wabash  Ave.,  CHICAGO. 


Uentlon   tbe   Florlata*    Exchange   when   wrltlog. 


Caroatiofl  Plants 

GOOD  STOCK.    TO  CLOSE  OUT. 

Per  100 

PROSPERITY «4  OO 

QUEEN  I^OriSE 4  OO 

^VM.  SCOTT 3  OO 

mRS.  JOOST 3  OO 

ELDORADO  3  oo 

EDW.  TAYLOR,  Southport,  Conn. 

MeptloD    the    Florists'    Exchanfce    whop    writing. 

J.  D.  THOMPSON 
CARNATION  CO. 

JOLIET,    ILL. 

Carnations  Our  Specialty 

Mention    the    Florlats'    Exchange    when    wrltlpg. 

Tie  Lewis  CoDsmntoniiii 

MARLBORO,  MASS. 


W.  L.  LEWIS,  Carnation  SDecialist 


The  Model 
EXTENSION 


SyPPORT 

Endorsed  by  all  the  leading 
carnation  growers  as  the  best 
snpnort  on  tlie  market.  Made 
with  2  or  8  eireles.  Write  for 
prices  and  circulars. 

We  have  special  low  prices 
to  offer  and  can  save  you 
money  on 

Galvanized  IVire 

ROSE  5TAHE5 

Write  UB  for  prices  before 
oriiernig  elsewhere.  Prompt 
sliipment  guaranteed. 

IGOE  BROS. 

226  North  9tli  Street 
BROOKLYN,  N.Y. 


Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 


300,000  CARNATIONS 

ROOTED    CUTTINGS,    NOW    READY 

These   Low   Prices  Good   Only  Up   To   December   20 


■WHITE.                   100  1,000  6,000 

Qneen  Louise $1.00  $10.00  $46.00 

Flora  Hill 1.00  10.00  45.00 

Alba 1.40  12.60  60.00 

Wolcott 1.00  10.00  46.00 

Norway 1.00  10.00  46.00 

White  Cloud .1.00  10.00  46.00 

PINK. 

I.aW80n 1.20  12.50  60.00 

Marquis 1.00  10.00  46.00 

Enchantress 3.60  30.00 

Genevieve  IjOTd 1.00  10.00  46.00 

Mrs.  Joost 1.00  10.00  46.00 

Success 1.00  10.00  46.00 

Mermaid  1.00  10.00  46.00 

Cressbrook 1.00  10.00  46  00 

McKinley 1.10  12.60  60.00 


SCARLET.  100  1,000  5,000 

Crane,  still  ahead 1.00  10.00  45.00 

America 1.00  10.00  46.00 

Potter  Palmer 1.00  10.00  45.00 

Estelle 1.40  12.60  60.00 

CRIMSON. 

Harlowarden 1.40  12.60  60.00 

Gen.  Gomez 1.00  10.00  46.00 

TELLOW. 

Golden  Beauty 1.40  12.60  60.00 

Eldorado 1.00  10.00  45.00 

VARIEGATED. 

Prosperity,  fancy 1.40  12.60     .  60.00 

Viollaiia,  still  abead 6.50  50.00 

Marshall  Field 1.40  12.60  60.00 

Stella 1.40  12.60  60.00 

Armazindy 1.00  10.00  45.00 

Viola  Allen 1.20  11.00  60.00 


li®°-Unrooted  Pips  at  one-half  price  of  Rooted  Cuttings 

Twenty-five  at  lOO  or  1,000  rates;    8,BOO  at  6,000  rates. 

Express  prepaid  at  above  prices,  CASH  or  C.O.D.,  with  privilege  ol  Examloation 
at  Express  Office. 

CALIFORNIA  CARNATION  CO.  c^XL^i 

Lock  Box  103 

Mention  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  wrltlDflf. 


New-Bread D^  Camatlon 

and  Butter" 


Red 


RED  SPORT 

See  our  half  page  advertisement,  page  581,  of 
last  number  ol  The  Flobists'  Exchange. 

AD    IIAUIC  ft.  CAM    Carnation  Specialists. 
■  Di  UAlId  «  dUNi  Purcellvllle,Va. 

CHICAGO 
CARNATION  CO. 

JOLIET,  ILL. 

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TWO  NIGHTS  DEAD 

Bayside,  N.  Y. 
I  have  been  using  your  Fumigating  Pow- 
der for  the  last  three  years  and  find  it  very 
effective.  It  is  cheaper  than  the  estraots 
and  does  not  shrivel  the  carnation  as  stems 
do.  Smoking  two  nights  in  succession 
will  kill  all  the  green  tly.  See  page  668. 

WM.  BELL. 


carnations 

F.  DORNER  £•  SONS  CO. 

LA  TAYETTE,   IND. 


Ilpnrtnn     thp    FlnrlBtn'     RTohane'^    wh#T)    writing. 

CARNATIONS 

Lizzia  McSowan,  Only   1500  Left 

FINE    HEALTHY    STOCK 

$40.00  per  1000.      Cash. 

Otiier    Varieties    All    Sold. 

CHAS.  LENHER,  frccport,  L  I.,  N.  Y. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Eschanpe    when    writing. 

SURPLUS     OF 

CARNATIONS 

Flora  Hill,         Joost,  Quef>n  Louise, 

G.  H.  Crane,      Scott,  McGowan. 

All  good  plants.      Write  for  PrlceB, 

WILLIAM  SWAYNE,  Ken^S^tfanVe  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

NEW   CARNATION 

WM.  PENN 

A  pink  that  will  supersede  Scott, 
Joost,  Florianaand  Nelson. 

Easy  to  root  as  a  cutting,  easy  to  transplant 
Irom  the  field  into  the  house,  because  It  has  the 
sort  of  constitution  that  makes  a  plant  grow  un- 
der almost  any  circumstances. 

A  Companion  to,  not  a   rival  of, 

**  Fiancee." 

Send  for  descriptive  list. 

Price,  $10.00  per  lOO,  $75.00  per  1000 

ALBERT  M.  HERR,  Lancastar.  Pa. 
F.  L.  KOHR,  "kl-^:  Lancaster.  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

FIELD-CROWN 

CARNATIONS 

The  finest  plants  you  ever  saw.  Plant  them 
now  while  they  last.  Will  clean  them  up  at 
94.00  per  lOO:  $35.00  per  lOOO. 

Satisfaction  guaranteed. 


Morning  Glory 
Apollo  Red 
Murphy's  White 
LiUiau  Pond 
Queen  Lonise 


Frances  Joost 

Flora  Hill 

Mrs.  Potter  Palmer 

Glacier 

America 


EVENDEN  BROS., 

'WILLIAMSPORX ,      PA. 

UentloD    the   Florlats*    Exchange   when    wrltiog. 


BRIEFS  FOR  BUSY  FLORISTS. 

FERN  DISHES.— The  season  is  here 
when  the  filling  of  fern  dishes  is  much 
in  demand,  and  one  notes  with  satisfac- 
tion that  there  is  an  increased  call  for 
them  every  year.  In  order  to  provide 
more  diversified  effects  in  these  pretty 
table-pieces,  it  is  best  not  to  limit  the 
filling  of  them  to  ferns  only,  but  to 
bring  into  use  other  plants,  such  as 
will  last  equally  as  long  as  the  ferns, 
and  at  the  same  time  give  a  variety  of 
foliage,  or  color,  that  will  add  to  their 
beauty  in  the  eyes  of  a  great  many 
customers.  Small  plants  of  crotohs, 
peperomias,  dracsenas  of  the  terminalis 
and  Sanderiana  varieties,  are  all  use- 
ful for  such  purposes,  as  also  is  Cocoa 
Weddeliana.  Asparagus  plumosus,  and 
young  stock  of  kentias  and  Areca  li^ 
tescens. 

POT  ROSES  FOR  EASTER.— Stock 
that  is  in  the  ground  and  which  is  to 
be  handled  in  pots  next  Easter  should 
be  lifted  and  potted  any  time  now. 
When  potting,  use  the  best  soil  on  the 
place,  and  give  a  liberal  addition  ot 
well-rotted  manure.  After  being  pot- 
ted, they  may  be  stood  outdoors  for  a 
time,  but  leaves,  straw,  or  some  such 
material,  should  be  packed  in  among 
the  pots.  This  will  keep  them  from 
drying  out  too  much,  and  the  frost 
from  reaching  the  roots  so  newly  dis- 
turbed. Before  severe  weather  sets  in 
the  roses  should  be  stored  in  a  light 
shed  or  cellar,  where  they  can  remain 
until  about  the  first  of  February,  at 
which  time  they  will  need  to  be  put  in 
the  greenhouse  and  started,  to  he  in 
time  for  Easter,  which,  next  year,  oc- 
curs on  April  23. 

PAPER  WHITE  NARCISSUS.— Un- 
less  one  has  ample  heat  for  forcing 
these  into  bloom,  the  plants  had  better 
be  brought  into  the  greenhouse  during 
the  coming  week,  if  the  flowers  are 
wanted  for  Christmas  sales.  Where  one 
has  plenty  of  heat  at  command,  a  week 
or  ten  days  later  will  be  time  enough 
to  put  them  on  the  benches. 

SWEET  PEAS.— Don't  neglect  to  sow 
some  of  these,  if  it  is  intended  to  use 
them  as  a  follow-on  crop  after  chry- 
santhemums. The  seeds  may  be  sown, 
two  or  three  together,  in  a  3-inch  pot, 
and  if  cared  for  rightly,  will  be  in  juSt 
the  right  condition  for  planting  when 
the  bench  space  is  at  liberty. 


Caroatioo  Plants 

Extra  fine  stock  of  Hill,  Mrs.  Joost,  Daybreak, 
Eldorado;  $4.00  per  100,  to  close  out.  Some  other 
varieties  in  limited  quantity.  Cash.  Satisfac- 
tion Guaranteed. 

SMITH  &  GANNETT,  Geneva,  N.Y. 

Mention    the    Florists'    E^icbange    when    writing. 

Carnation  Plants 


FLORA  HILI,, 
OUEEN  LOUISE, 
KLDOKADO, 


»6.00  per  100. 


Asparagus  Plumosus,  $5.00  per  100. 

N.  H.  Sherwood,  G'^house",  Southport,  Conn. 

Mention    the    Florlsta'    Exchange    when    writing. 

50,000 

Fine  Field-Crown  Carnations 

Per  100 

Vesper  (finest  white) tU-00 

Flora  fllll 8.JJ 

Queen  Louise 6.00 

Prosperity 6  00 

Fair  Maid »  OO 

FIMK. 

Mrs.  Joost 4.5J 

Mrs.  Lawson o.OO 

Mrs.  E.  A.  Nelson «.00 

Pres.  MoKinley '.OO 

Adonis VI.M 

Mrs.Bradt «•* 


Asparas:uB,  3  in.  pots 6.00 

Boston  Ferns,  6  in.  pots «).00 

Pierson  Ferns,  6  in.  pots fiO.W 

Ficns.Oin.  pots w-™ 

'■       4in.  pots 22.60 

Cash  please. 

W^M.    C    SMITH 

6 1  St  &  Market  Sts.,  Philadelphia.  Pa. 

Mention    the   Florists*    Exchange   when   writing. 


November  5,  1904 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


561 


CmiriillNTIIlNi  NIIVElll[S 

We  will  be  in  a  position  to  deliver  the  goods  again  and  our  list  of  novelties  this  year  will 
contain   everything   of   real   merit. 

If   you   are   at.  the   C.   S.  A.   meeting  in    Boston  look  over  the   following   varieties : 

MRS.  W.  DUCKHAM,  a  beautiful  artistic  yellow. 
VALERIE  CREENHAM  and  MRS.  H.  A.  ALLEN,  two  grand  pinks. 

EMILY  MILEHAM,  MRS.  W.  HIGCIE,  MRS.  D.  V.  WEST, 

all  very  fine  whites 

J.  H.  DOYLE  and  MRS.  A.  J.  MILLER,  immense  terra  cotta  reds, 
DORA  STEVENS,  J.  H.  SILSBURY,  and  others. 

We  are  in  a  position  to  quote  prices  on  young  stock  for  delivery    early   in  the  new  year 
in   any   quantity,   as   we  have   by  far  the  largest   stoek   in  this  country. 
Take  notice  how  our  novelties  of  last  year  are  exhibited.    We  propose  to  keep  up  our  high  standard. 

Our  descriptive  illustrated  catalogue,  ready  November  20,  will  be  mailed  to  all  interested  parties. 

CHARLES  H.  TOTTY,  Madison,  N.  J. 


^f^f(fifif^f(f(fm{fm>m??m^^^ 


Mention  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 


New  Chrysanthemunis 

STOCK  PLANTS.    READY  NOW 

Each.  Doz, 

8.  T.  Wriglit $0.60  $5.00 

Wm.  Uiickham 36    8.00 

Ben  Wells 35    3.00 

Dr  Eiigueharrt 36    3.00 

T.  Eaton,  Yellow  Eaton,  Marie  Liger,  H.  Sinclair, 
M. Bailey,  a.  W.Chllds.  K.  Broomliead,  loc.each, 
I8.0J  per  10(1.  Olory  of  the  Paolflc,  Polly  Rose. 
WUlowbrook.  Ivory,  Pluk  Ivory,  Bonnaffon,  8c. 
each.  $6.00  per  100.  Monrovia,  Halliday,  10c. 
each.  17.00  per  100, 

H.  WEBER  &  SONS,  Oakland,  Md. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Chrysanthemum 
Stock  Plants 

Opah  and  Polly  Eose  .  .  5  cts.  each 
Monrovia,    Alice    Byron,    C.   J.   Salter, 

10  cts.  each,  $1.00  per  doz. 
Cheltoni,   Wm.    Duckham,    Dr.    Engue- 

bard,    15  cts.  each,    $1.60  per    doz. 

LARCHMONT  NURSERIES 

LARCHflONT,  N.  V. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchnnge    when    writing. 

SMITH'S 

CHRYSANTHEMUM 
MANUAL 

A  Book  That  Every  Grower  Should 

POBBOS 

PRICE    25    CENTS 

A.T.DELAMAREPTG.  ANDPUB.CO.,Lt(l. 

!i-8  Diiane  Street,  NEW  YOBK| 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

Granii  stock  plants  of  the  best  to  date.— 2000  Wm. 
Duchham,  1500  Dr.  Enguehard,  $2.00  per  doz.,  $15.00 
per  100  ;  Miss  M.  Ware,  F.  A.  Cobbold,  Ben.  Wells, 
$1.00  per  tloz.:  Mrs.  T.  W.  Pochett.  M.  Richardson, 
Mrs.  Thirkell.  Mrs.  Coombs,  A.  Byron,$1.20perdoz. 

This  stocb  has  produced  maanificent  blooms  and 
win  beshippedC.O.  D.  wifh  ttie  privilege  of  exanii- 
natioD. 

GUSTAV   D.  LOTZE,        aien  Burnle.  Md. 
Mcntliin    th>    florUtt     Biebanw   when   writing. 

CHRYSANTnEMLMS 

Stock  Plants  from  Exhibition  Blooms. 

Wm.  Duckbam,  Dr.  Enguehard,  John  Burton, 
Helen  Frick,  Josephine  Koussett,  26  cts.  each; 
$2(0  per  doz. 

Mme.  Paolo  Radaelll,  Guy  Hamilton.  C.  J.  Salter. 
Areska,  fiTlnnie  Bailey,  Rustlnue,  Cremo,  A.  J.  Bal- 
four, Mrs.  8.  F.  Baer.  Marie  Liger.  Mrs.  Coombs, 
Elaton.  Orizaba,  IS  cts    each;  $1.26  per  duz. 

Ivory.  Robineon,  Bonnaffon,  white  and  yellow; 

Mrs.  Jerome  Jones,  Yanoma,  Gloriosa,  J.  K.Shaw, 

Estelle.Wm.  Chamberlain  lOcts.  each;  $1.00  per  doz. 

CASH,  PLEASE. 

HENRY  EICBHOLZ.  •  Waynesboro.  Pa. 

Merit  inn    the    Florlsta'     Exchange    when    wrltlag. 

Look  Here 

CHRYSANTHEMUM  STOCK  PLANTS 

Wm.  Duckham,  Dr.  Enguehard,  J. 
C.  Salter,  Cheltoni,  Hrs.  Pockett,  20 
cents  each. 

Alice  Byron,  W.  H.  Chadwlck, 
Nellie  Pockett,Conventlon  Hall, White 
Bonnaffon,  Timothy  Eaton,  Q.  S.  Kalb, 
rtutual  Friend,  Mrs.  Coombs,  W.  B. 
Chamberlain,  A.  J.  Balfour,  Maud 
Dean,  Yellow  Jones,  Yellow  Eaton, 
Qoldmlne,  Yellow  Chadwlck,  Black 
Ha\»k,  Intensity,  rirs.  Carrlngton,  10 
cents  each. 

Polly  Rose,  Ivory,  Robinson,  Hay- 
flower,  Merry  Christmas,  nrs.  Jerome 
Jones,  Clark,  Bergman,  Opah.  Pink 
Ivory,  Glory  of  Pacific,  Murdock,  J. 
K.  Shaw,  nrs.  Perrin,  Halliday,  Bon- 
naffon, Appleton,  Whilldin,  Lincoln, 
Qolden  Wedding,  Sunshine.  C  centH 
each. 

JAMES  E.  BEACH,  T,l^.  Bridgepert,  Cenn. 

Uentlon   the   Florlsta'    Exchange   when   writing. 


CHBTSfllTHEIDDPIS 

.stock  Plants  Now  Ready 

Whlte-PolIy  Rose,  Willowbrook,  Nellie  Pockett, 
Pink— Olory  of  the  Pacific.  Yellow— Robert  Halli- 
day.   $3.00  per  100;  75c,  per  doz. 

JAMES    COLEMAN 

212  Mansion  St.,  POUQHKeBPSIE,  N.  V. 

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CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

SXOCK    PI«A.MT8. 

Robinson,  Nlveus,  Ivory.  Mine  Lur'e  Faure. 
Modesto,  Col.  D.  Appleton,  Major  Bonnatlon.  Pluk 
Ivory,  Autumn  Glory,  Murdock.  Lady  Harriet, 
Thlrkell.  Mrs.  Coomba,  Black  Hawk.  John 
Hchrlmpton,  Mrs.  Jerome  JoneH,  Mme,  Bergmann, 
Polly  Rose,  Katelle,  Harry  Parr. 

10  cts.  each;  76  eta.  per  do/,.;  f  ti.OO  per  100. 

Alice  Byron.  Maud  Dean.  Marie  Liger.  Golden 
Beauty,  Merry  Christmas,  W.  H.  Chadwlck. 

15  cts.  each;  $1.25  per  doz.;  $8.00perl00. 

Bt;n  Wells.  Dr.  Frasier.  Wm.  Duckham.  F.  A. 
Cobbold,  Leila  Fliktns,  Maynell,  8.  T.  Wright, 
Henry  Barnes,  Mary  Inglla,  Donald  McLeod. 
Harrison  Dick,  Mildred  Ware,  Mrs.  F.  W.  Vallis, 
Gen.  Button.  Mme.  Cahuzac,  Kimberley,  Dr. 
Enguehard.    26  cts.  each;  $2.60  per  doz, 

SAMUEL  S.  PECKHAM,  New  Bedford.  Mass. 

GreeuhouseH,  FAIUHAVKN.  MAbS. 

Mention    the    FlorlstB'    Exchange    when    writing. 

CHRYSANTHEMUM  STOCK  PLANTS 

White  Fttzwygram,  Opah,  Willuwbrook,  Polly 
RoHf.  Lady  Harriet,  Glory  of  l'ai_jflc.  Monrovia, 
Omega,  M.  Lainoud,  UobinFon.  Halliday,  Mrs. 
Jerome  Jones,  Yellow  Jones,  Blarie  Liger,  Mrs. 
Weeks,  Col.  D.  Appleton,  Bonnallon.  K.  H.  Pear- 
son, MUf,  Douillet,  Timothy  F,aton,  Ivory,  Yellow 
Eaton,  Vivland  Morel.  Mrs.  I'l-rrln.  Dalnkov,  Ft-e 
du  Champsaur.  G<ddon  Weddlim.  $1  tKl  i.t-r  doz. 
White  Boniiallnn,  Wnlte  Maud  Dtau.  Ida  Barwood, 
0.  U.  l>iederickB.  Luuia  Leroui,  Marlau  Newell, 
Globopa  Alba.  Lord  Hopetoun,  Ethelyn,  Uadeu 
Powell.  Percy  Plumridge,  Harry  Plumrldno, 
Mrs.  Chamberlain.  Sliver  (,»iieen,  Tani-red  Bastet, 
Lilv  Mountford,  Wm.  Ducklmni.  Leila  Filkinn.  C. 
J  Salter.  Mrs.  Coomboa,  Nellie  Pockrtt,  Mra.  T.  W. 
Pockett,  :\Irs  Geo.  Wilklnw,  Cltina,  Mrs.  Thiikell, 
Cecil  Cutta.  A.  J.  Palfour.  Ben  Wellw.  Prices  on 
application. 

■M— ■  T^-^ Tifc  T^^T*^SK,  rieraonl.  2H 
JC    JCmM^^  1^1  ^^P    in.,ls.O0p<-rlD0. 

BOSTON  FKKNS.  2^  In.,  $5.00  j.er  100;  3  in., 

♦B.OOperlOO;  41n..  $15. OOper llXi.  6in..  $26.00  per  100; 

ein.,9&O.0OperltJ0;  7  ln.,«l.00ea<'h;  Sin.,$1.26eat-h. 

Cash  or  O.  O.  D. 

W.  J.  &M.S.VESEY,  Fort  Wayne,  Ind. 

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STOCK  PLANTS 

Early   Varieties   Now  Ready  for 

Shipment.    Later  Varieties 

According  to  Season 

U/HITP    MI8S   Alice   Byron.    Mies  McArthur, 
nllll  L    w.  H.  Ohadwick,  White  Bonnaffon. 
PINK    ^'  '''  Balfour,    Ethelyn,  B.  E.  Richard- 
rllin    son.  Mi88  Minnie  Bailey,  Maud  Dean, 
Mile.  Marie  Liger. 

VFI  I  (Wtl    Yellow  Eaton,  Mrs.  S.  F.  Baer, 
ILLLUn     H.  W.  Buckbee. 
npn    H.  J.  Jones, 
HLU    uwaiita. 

ISc.  each,  $1.50  per  dozen,  $10.00  per  100. 
SO  plants  sold  at  100  rate. 

WHITF  "™-  *■  Kalb.  Polly  Rose.  WUlowbrook, 
nill  1  L  Miss  Minnie  Wanamaker,  Ivory,  Mrs, 
H  Robinson,  Niveus,  Queen,  Mrs.  Jerome  Jones, 
Mutual  Friend,  Timothy  Eaton. 
DIMIf  Glory  of  the  Pacific,  Elvena,  Pink  Ivory, 
rlllR  J,  K.  Shaw,  Adela,  Mrs.  Perrin,  Mrs.  H. 
Wright,  The  Harriott,  Mrs.  Barclay. 

YFI  I  ftW  Monrovia,  Miss  Georglana  Pitcher, 
ILLUUn  Col  D.  Appleton,  Qolden  Gate, 
Major  Bonnallon,  Mrs.  Tronor  L.  Park,  H.  W. 
Uolraan. 


RED 


BRONZE  ""^'^ 


Oulllnafordli.    ui\uii£.L.    Broomhead. 

lOc.  each,  $1.00  per  dozen,  $7.S0  per  100. 

We  shall  have  youuf;;  stock  to  offer  from  these 
aud  othors  later  In  the  season, 


Wo  have  several  million  In  the  tlt'l.!  or  varioua 
ape*,  and  Hhall  be  ablo  to  offer  one  and  two-yeai 
(ilil  pips,  also  cluni|i8.  whii'h  contain  pips  of  all 
ageB.  to  the  trade  at  the  following  prices.  These 
arc" for  planting  out-of-doors. 

Ouo-year-old.  per  1000 $2.00 

Two-year-old.  iior  1000 4.00 

Olumps.  $15.00  per  100.  Larger  quantltloa  at 
apeolal  prices. 

Heady  early  In  October. 

Wo  shall  bo  pleased  to  quote  special  prlirea 
tor  one  and  two-year-old  pipe  on  lots  of  25,000 
and  over. 

A.N.PIERSON,'Tor' 


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Contents.  page 

A  Great  Horticultural   Congress 562 

Boston  Show  566 

Brief  for  Busy  Florists 660 

Business   Difficulties    559 

Changes    in    Business 566 

Chrysanthemums.  Notes  on  Varieties.  564 

Hardy   Pompon    564-65 

New  Varieties.     (Illus.) 564-65 

Chrysanthemum  Society  of  America..  566 

Annual    Meeting    562 

Field  of  Peonies  at  Peterson's  Nurs- 
ery.   (Illus.) 553 

Firms  Who  Are  Building 567 

Fruits  Under  Glass  (Pine"  Apples) 655 

Horticultural  Hall  tor  Chicago 562 

Horticultural   Society  of   Chicago 665 

Horticulture  in  Zion  City 557 

Lenox    Show 666 

Nursery  Department   553 

OBITUARY: 

E.  N.   Pierce   (Portrait) 563 

Peter  Linder  663 

Peony   Work   at   Cornell 663 

Question    Box    557 

Retail    Trade    (Illus.) 668 

Review  of  the  Market 667 

Seed    Trade    Report 652 

Society  of  American  Florists,  Depart- 
ment of  Plant  Registration... 662 

St.   Louis  Flower  Show 667 

Tarrytown  Show    565 

TRADE   NOTES: 

taltlmore    656 

New    York,    Philadelphia 668 

St.      Louis,      Louisville,      Cleveland, 
Pittsburg.    Indianapolis,    Newport, 

Cincinnati,  Erie,  Pa 659 

Buffalo    566 

Montreal    666 

Utica    567 

Boston    668 

Chicago     670 

Kalamazoo    572 

Detroit,  Washington,  D.  C 673 

Vilmorin  Family  of  France  (Portraits)  652 


Professor  W.  G.  Johnson,  Editor  of 
the  American  Agriculturist,  is  being 
strongly  endorsed  for  the  position  of 
Assistant  Secretary  of  Agriculture  at 
Washington,  D.  C,  made  vacant  by 
the  death  of  Colonel  Brigham,  of  Ohio. 


A  Correction. 

The  name  "Vick's  Mikado"  should 
have  been  recorded  in  place  of  "Mika- 
do," as  applied  to  new  aster  registered 
October  24,  1904.  by  James  Vick's  Sons 
Rochester,    N.    T. 

WM.   J.    STEWART,    Sec'y. 


A  Horticultural  Hall  for  Chicago. 

The  daily  papers  of  Chicago  an- 
nounce that  plans  are  making  for  the- 
erection  of  a  horticultural  hall  in  that 
city,  to  cost  in  the  neighborhood  of 
$1,000,000.  "Wholesale  florists  and  flower 
fanciers  are  interested  in  the  project, 
and  hope  to  have  the  structure  com- 
pleted in  time  for  the  flower  show  of 
1905,"  it  is  said. 

It  the  news,  as  set  forth,  he  true, 
Chicago  is  taking  a  step  right  in  line 
with  modern  progress.  So  far  as  the 
holding  of  exhibitions  is  concerned,  the 
Western  city  has  suffered,  more  par- 
ticularly in  recent  years,  for  want  of 
appropriate  and  adequate  accommoda- 
tion to  properly  display  the  products 
of  the  craft,  to  the  trade's  own  dis- 
advantage as  well  as  that  of  the  great 
body  of  flower  lovers,  which  Chicago, 
fortunately,  numbers  among  her  citi-' 
zens.  A  horticultural  hall  will  remedy 
this  defect;  and  with  the  usual  energy 
and  enterprise  which  characterize  the 
people  of  the  West — an  example  of 
which  has  recently  been  afforded  in  the 
organization  of  the  World's  Fair  Flow- 
er Show  Association — there  is  every 
reason  to  expect  that  a  structure  com- 
mensurate with  the  horticultural  needs 
of  the  community  will  materialize. 

And  while  on  this  subject,  we  can- 
not refrain  from  expressing  the  hope 
that,  sooner  or  later,  New  York  will 
follow  Chicago's  example,  in  the  erec- 
tion of  its  horticultural  hall — as  well 
as  its  flower  and  plant  market.  In 
fact,  it  might  be  possible  to  have  the 
former  in  connection  with  or  forming 
part  of  the  latter  structure,  where  ex- 
hibitions, weekly,  monthly  and  annual 
could  be  held.  The  New  Terk  Mar- 
ket Florists'  Association  is  making  a 
commendable  effort  to  have  a  plant 
market  erected  by  the  city;  but,  so 
far,  the  association's  endeavors  have 
met  with  but  little  acceptance  on  the 
part  of  those  in  authority.  We  firmly 
believe,  as  we  have  said  before,  that 
if  such  a  structure  is  ever  to  materi- 
alize in  the  midst  of  us  private  and 
not  public  enterprise  will  be  respons- 
ible for  its   appearance.  .  . 

If  a  horticultural  hall  and  a  flower 
and  plant  market  in  New  York  City 
are  institutions  worth  having — and-  we 
are  thoroughly  convinced  that  they  cer- 
tainly are — some  concentrated  and  per- 
sistent effort  should  be  put  forth  by 
the  existing  horticultural  bodies— the 
American  Institute,  the  Horticultural 
Society  of  New  York,  the  local  florists' 
club,  and,  probably,  the  JJew  York 
Botanical  Garden— to  enlist  the  aid  of 
the  monied  men  of  our  city,  those  per- 
sonally interested  in  horticultural  pur- 
suits, as  well  as  others,  in  the  further- 
ance and  completion  of  a  project  of 
this  kind. 

In  the  issue  of  The  Florists'  Ex- 
change of  October  29  we  presented  a 
picture  of  the  new  hall  of  the  Royal 
Horticultural  Society, of  England.  The 
thought  arises,  if  a  structure  of  this 
kind  is  possible  and  necessary  in  the 
English  metropolis,  how  much  greater 
the  need,  and  the  chance  of  successful 
a,ccomplishment  in  similar  lines,  in  the 
metropolis  of  the  United  States,  the 
largest  flower  and  plant  distributing 
center  of  the  -n'orld!  Our  financial 
ability,  our  business  acumen  and  en- 
ergy, are  second  to  none  the  world 
over,  in  almost  every  line  of  endeavor, 
yet  in  this  one  particular  we  seem  to 
be  sadly  deficient.  Just  why  is  diffi- 
cult to  determine.  Every  city  should 
have  its  horticultural  hall. 

Again,  that  suggestion  as  to  the  se- 
curing of  a  permanent  home  for  the 
S.  A.  F.  O.  H..  should  not  he  allowed 
to  die  a  natural  death.  The  need  and 
benefit  of  such  a  home  are  admitted;  it 
cannot  come  into  being  too  soon  for  the 
welfare  of  all.  concerned. 


Society  of  American  Florists  and 
Ornamental  Horticulturists. 

Department  of  Plant  Registration. 

CARNATION  VICTORY.  -,  Guttman 
and.  Weber,  of  New  York,  submit  for 
registration,  seedling  carnation  Victory, 
hitherto  known  as  No.  3.  Color,  scarlet 
red;  flower  larger  than  that  of  Mrs.  T. 
W.  Lawson;  stem  stiff  and  very  long, 
but  close-jointed  and  less  brittle  than 
most  stiff-stemmed  varieties.  The  plant 
resembles  Mrs.  Lawson  in  appearance, 
but  is  said  to  be  as  prolific  as  Williarri 
Scott. 

WM.  J.   STEWART,   Secretary. 


A  Great  Horticultural  Congress 

During  the  World's  Fair  Flower  Show 
Next  Week  at  St.  Louis. 


It  has  been  suggested  that  advantage 
be  taken  of  the  Jlower  show  to  be  held 
in  St.  Louis  next  Week,  in  addition  to 
the  presence  of  those  who  have  bee.i 
in  regular  attendance  at  the  Exposi- 
tion, to  provide  for  a  representative 
gathering  of  horticulturists  at  some 
time  during  the  week.  I  therefore  in- 
vite all  florists,  nurserymen  and  gar- 
deners, as  well  as  others  interested  in 
horticulture  in  the  broadest  sense,  to 
meet  in  Agricultural  Hall  in  the  south 
end  of  the  Palace  of  Agriculture,  on 
Thursday,  November  10,  at  3  p.m. 

Professor  William  Trelease,  Direc- 
tor of  the  Missouri  Botanical  Garden, 
has  consented  to  occupy  the  chair. 
Topics  of  broad  interest  to  all  engaged 
in  floriculture  and  other  branches  of 
horticulture  will  be  taken  up  for  dis- 
cussion in  the  form  of  brief  communi- 
cations from  leaders  in  horticultural 
thought,  and  it  is  hoped  that  every 
participant  will  come  prepared  to  make 
the  meeting  conducive  to  the  best  in- 
terests of  American   horticulture. 

F.   W.   TAYLOR, 
Chief  D.ept.  of  Horticulture. 


Executive  Committee  Meeting. 

A  meeting  of  the  executive  commit- 
tee of  the  World's  Fair  Flow^er  Show 
Association  was  held  at  the  Audi- 
torium Annex,.  Chicago,  October  31; 
present.  Leonard  Kill,  P.  J.  Hauswirth, 
W.   N.   Rudd  and  J.   G.  Vaughan. 

It  was  ordered  that  on  page  9  of  the 
preliminary  premium  list  be  inserted 
the  following;  "Sections  23,  24  and  25 
will  be  marked  open  to  all,  seedlings 
admissible." 

Chief  Taylor  telephoned  from  St. 
Louis  advising  that  one  of  the  regu- 
lar World's  Fair  bands  of  music  would 
be  available  for  the  show,  that  Presi- 
dent Francis  would  open  the  exhibition 
at  2.30  p.m.,  Monday,  November  7,  the 
exhibition  to  continue  open  day  and 
evening  as  arranged,  that  the  expedit- 
ing of  express  and  freight  matter  in- 
side the  grounds  had  been  arranged 
by  the  teams  belonging  to  the  Horti- 
cultural Department:  The  Publicity. 
Department  has  posted  liberal  signs 
on  various  buildings  of  the  Fair  and 
the  coming  show  is  much  talked  about. 
Mr.  Taylor  stated  he  was  extending  a 
general  invitation  "to  florists,  nursery- 
men and  all  horticulturists  at  the  Fair 
and  those  -visiting  the  show  to  be  pres- 
ent at  the  horticultural  meeting  to  be 
hold  in  the  Hall  of  Agriculture,  Agri- 
cultural Building,  World's  Fair,  Thurs- 
day afternoon,  at  3  o'clock  of  the  week 
of  the  show.  Prof.  William  Trelease 
will  preside.  ^ 

The  committee  on  programs  advised 
that  20.000  copies  had  been  arranged 
for  with  colored  cover  reproducing 
poster  design;  8,000  souvenir  postal 
cards  had  been  ordered  for  immediate 
sale,  open  to  order  from  the  trade 
and  for  sale  during  the  show  with  the 
posters. 

The  committee  on  program  reported 
prospects  for  advertisments  of  not 
less  than  iBfty  leading  firms  iri  that 
publication. 

Arrangements  -n-ere  made  for  Treas- 
urer Rudd  to  for-n-ard  -n-holesale  tick- 
ets to  be  on  sale  by  the  St.  Louis 
florists  prior  to  and  during  the  show. 

The  following  changes  in  the  pr*^- 
m:um  list  have  'been  duly  authorized: 

1.— Sections  23.  24  and  25  open  to  a'll. 
Seedlings   admissible. 

2.— Section  53B..  Rose  Madame  Abel 
Chatenay,  first  premium  $40,  second 
premium    $30,    third    premium    $20. 

3.— Section  96B,  Best  50  blooms,  1 
Vase,  not  less  than  10  varieties,  first 
premium  $40,  second  premium  $25. 
third   premium    $15. 

4.— Under  "special  exhibits  not  other- 
wise provided  for,"  a  certain  amount 
of  money  is  available  to  pay  premi- 
ums entered  under'this  head  from  the 
Henry  Shaw,  bequest. 

In  view  of  the  late  date  and  the 
diflieulty  in  notifying  prospective  ex- 
hibitors in  time  to  give  all  an'  equal 
chance,  it  was  decided  that  no  further 
change  in  the  conditions  or  numbered 
sections  be  made.  All  meritorious  ex- 
hibits, ho-n'ever,  as  heretofore  an- 
nounced, will  be  "Mberally-  considered 
whether  covered  by  the  numbered  sec- 
tional listed  premiums  offered  or  not. 


Chrysanthemum  Society  of  America. 

The  annual  meeting  of  this  society 
was  held  in  Horticultural  Hall,  Bos- 
ton, on  Friday  afternoon,  November  4. 
A  large  attendance  was  present.  Pres-^ 
ident  Arthur  Herrington  occupied  the 
chair,  and  made  a  brief  address,  set- 
ting forth  the  needs  of  the  society. 

The  report  of  Secretary  Fred.  H. 
Lemon,  of  Richmond,  Ind.,  was  as  fol-^ 
lows: 

Report  of  the  Secretary. 

In  making  a  report  for  the  year 
1903-04,  it  is  not  necessary  to  give  a 
review  of  the  work  of  the  year,  as  the 
published  proceedings  for  1903  show 
the  results  which  have  been  accom- 
plished. The  delay  in  placing  this  pub- 
lication in  the  hands  of  the  members 
is  greatly  regretted  by  the  secretary, 
and  can  only  be  explained  by  the  lack 
of  a  realization  of  the  immense  amo" 
of  work  and  time  required  to  prepare 
the  Elmer  D.  Smith  variety  lists  tor 
the  printer,  and  a  consequent  delay  in 
beginning  the  work. 

The  income  of  the  society  for  the 
year,  as  -u'ill  be  seen  by  the  treasurer's 
report,  will  not  nearly  equal  this  out- 
lay of  publication  of  the  proceedings. 
At  the  convention  held  in  Novemljer, 
1903,  the  secretary,  realizing  that  siich 
would  be  the  case,  asked  for  instruc- 
tions regarding  the  extent  of  the  pub- 
lication and  received  orders  to  "make 
it  as  complete"  as  possible.  Now,  it  is 
certain  that  the  society  cannot  go  on 
spending  more  each  year  than  it  re- 
ceives. The  income  resulting  from  the 
exhibition  of  seedlings  before  commit- 
tees is  much  less  than  in  former  years, 
and  for  some  unknown  reason  the  sec- 
retary finds  it  very  diflicult  to  per- 
suade the  members  to  pay  their  dues 
promptly.  Three  appeals  have  been 
sent  out  during  the  year,  and  yet  there 
are  ninety  -one  members  delinquent. 
Even  if  all  dues  had  been  paid  the 
income  would  still  be  too  small  to 
cover  this  year's  expenses.  It  will  be 
understood,  of  course,  that  this  pub- 
lication has  cost  more  than  the  pro- 
ceedings will  cost  in  the  future  on 
account  of  the  variety  lists.  All  things 
considered,  the  secretary  strongly  rec- 
ommends that  the  dues  be  increased  to 
$2  per  year,  payable  in  advance,  as 
suggested   by   C.   W.   Johnson. 

Further,  the  society  should  pass  a 
resolution  instructing  the  secretary  to 
mail  the  society's  valuable  publica- 
tions only  to  members  whose  dues  are 
paid.  A  genuine  effort  on  the  part  of 
the  members  to  get  their  neighbors  to 
join,  would  certainly  increase  the  mem- 
bership  list. 

For  some  reason  unknown  to  the 
writer  there  has  been  a  great  falling 
off  in  the  demand  for  the  society's 
certificates  during  the  past  few  years. 
It  is  a  peculiar  fact  that  not  one  of 
the  w-onderful  Wells-Pockett  set  of 
novelties  for  last  year  was  set  up  be- 
fore the  committees.  Since  one  of  the 
five  "objects"  given  as  reasons  for  the 
organization  of  the  C.  S.  A.  is  "to  stim- 
ulate the  growing  and  introduction  of 
improved  varieties  in  every  legiti- 
mate way,"  the  society  ought  to  in- 
quire into  the  reason  for  this  condi- 
tion and  endeavor  to  correct  it.  If 
the  society  could  see  its  way  clear  to 
offer  a  medal  to  the  firm  receiving  the 
greatest  number  of  certificates  in  a 
year,  exhibiting  before  the  committees 
would  be  stimulated. 

A  proper  revision  of  scales  is  also  of 
the  .greatest  importance.  In  this  con- 
nection the  secretary  desires  to  state 
that  the  rise  of  the  new  scales  for 
this  Fall's  judging  was  favored  by 
every  member  of  the  Executive  Com- 
mittee except  one,  and,  as  a  conse- 
quence, the  scales  were  put  into  opera- 
tion mainly  for  the  purpose  of  testing 
their    efl^ciency. 

The  most  important  -n'ork  before  this 
convention  must  be  the  consideration 
of  plans  to  increase  the  society's  in- 
come   or    reduce    expenses. 

FRED   H.    LEMON,    Sec'y. 


INDIANAPOLIS,  IND.— A  suit  for 
$1,000  damages,  brought  by  F.  A.  Con- 
way &  Co.,  florists,  Napoleon  and 
Beecher  streets,  against  Anton  Schmidt 
and  Henry  Cook,  owners  of  a  brick 
kiln  on  Beecher  street,  has  begun.  It 
is  alleged  that  soot  and  cinders  from 
smoke  made  by  the  brick  kiln  have 
greatly  injured  the  company's  flo-n'ers. 
It  is  charged  that  the  brick  manufac- 
turers have  violated  the  city  smoke  or- 
dinance. 


November  5,  1904 


The    Florists'   Exchange 


563 


THE  LATE  E.  N.  PIERCE. 


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E.  N.  Pierce. 

Elisha  Nye  Pierce,  the  well-known 
head  of  the  firm  of  E.  N.  Pierce  & 
Sons,  died  at  his  home  in  Waltham, 
Mass.,  on  Sunday,  October  30,  after  an 
illness  lasting  a  considerable  time,  al- 
though he  had  not  been  seriously  ill 
until  the  past  week. 

Mr.  Pierce,  or  "Farmer  Pierce,"  as  he 
was  familiarly  known,  was  born  in 
West  Medford.  August  21,  1839.  He 
was  the  son  of  Major  Moses  Pierce,  a 
direct  descendant  of  John  Pierce,  an 
English  Puritan,  who  settled  in  Water- 
town,  Mass.,  in  1630.  All  of  his  direct 
ancestors  were  born  within  twenty 
miles  of  Boston.  Deceased  received  his 
early  education  in  tlie  public  schools 
and  finished  at  the  old  Hathaway 
Classical   School  of  Medford. 

At  the  outbreak  of  the  Civil  War 
Mr.  Pierce  was  one  of  the  first  to  en- 
list, and  went  to  the  front  in  Company 
E,  Fifth  Massachusetts  Volunteers.  He 
was  wounded  in  the  first  battle  of  Bull 
Run.  He  subsequently  served  in  dif- 
ferent capacities  in  the  war  until  1S65. 
when  he  was  discharged  on  account  of 
disability  incurred  in  the  service. 

In  1863  he  was  married  to  a  daughter 
of  Abner  P.  Wyman,  of  Arlington, 
with  whom  he  was  associated  in  busi- 
ness until  1871.  when  he  located  in 
Waltham  and  engaged  in  the  growing 
of  vegetables  under  glass.  In  1882  he 
commenced  to  cultivate  flowers  for  the 
Boston  market,  a  business  in  which 
he  was  eminently  successful,  and 
gained  a  wide  reputation  as  an  ex- 
pert grower  of  chrysanthemums,  car- 
nations and  Easter  lilies.  In  1893  he 
took  into  partnership  his  two  sons.  E. 
Allen  and  Herbert,  and  continued  to  in- 
crease the  establishment  until  it  is  one 
of  the  largest   in   New  England. 

Mr.  Pierce  was  one  of  the  most 
genial  and  social  of  men,  and  never 
happier  than  when  surrounded  by  a 
company  of  his  friends.  His  fund  of 
humor  was  inexhaustible  and  irresist- 
ible, but  those  who  knew  him  well 
found  back  of  all  this  a  heart  full  of 


tenderness.  He  took  an  active  interest 
in  town  and  city  affairs,  serving  on 
the  Board  of  Aldermen  in  1901  and  1902. 
He  was  a  member  of  Massachusetts 
Commandery,  Military  Order  of  the 
Loyal  Legion  of  the  United  States,  the 
Grand  Army  of  the  Republic,  Massa- 
chusetts Minute  Men  of  1861,  of  which 
he  was  president  in  1901-02;  Fifth  Mas- 
sachusetts Veteran  Association,  of 
which  he  was  also  president;  U.  S. 
Veteran  Signal  Corps  Association.  Bos- 
ton Market  Gardeners'  Association, 
Massachusetts  Horticultural  Society, 
Boston  Co-Operative  Flower  Growers' 
Association,  American  Carnation  So- 
ciety and  Chrysanthemum  Society  of 
America.  Two  sons,  one  daughter  and 
a  brother,  A.  B.  Pierce,  survive  him. 
The  funeral  was  held  at  his  late  home 
Tuesday  afternoon  last  and  was  largely 
attended  by  his  many  former  associates 
in    the   horticultural    line. 

J.  W.  DUNCAN. 

Peter  Linder. 

Peter  Linder,  of  New  York  Mills.  N. 
T.,  who  did  an  extensive  business  in 
gardening,  died  at  his  home  October 
31  last.  Deceased  was  born  in  Alsace. 
Germany,  Decem.ber  8,  1852,  and  came 
to  America  when  19  years  of  age.  He 
was  a  member  of  several  societies.  A 
widow  and  six  sons  survive  him. 


The  St.  Louis  Flower  Show. 

Trade  visitors  are  requested  to  iden- 
tify themselves  and  register  for  the 
courtesies  of  the  association.  All  trade 
visitors  at  the  Fair  are  requested  to 
so  arrange  their  sight  seeing  as  to  be 
present  at  the  ofhce  of  the  association 
in  the  conservatory  either  in  the  fore- 
noon or  afternoon  of  each  day  to  meet 
each  other,  the  meeting  hour  for  the 
morning  being  10  o'clock  and  for  the 
afternoon  4.30.  It  is  believed  that  by 
giving  these  arrangements  widespread 
publicity  all  florists,  seedsmen  niid 
nurserymen  attending  the  show  rind 
desiring  to  meet  others  they  knew  to 
be  there  could  very  conveniently  ar- 
range appointments  at  these  hours  and 
no  one  need  be  lost  for  any  length  of 
time. 

Exhibitors  and  guarantors  will  find 
their  passes  at  Room  E  of  Chief  Tay- 
lor's nfTire,  In  the  south  end  of  the  Ag- 
ricultural   Building. 


Peony  Work  at  Cornell. 

The  undermentioned  firms  have  sent 
the  number  of  varieties  of  peonies 
stated  opposite  their  names,  to  Pro- 
fessor John  Craig,  Cornell  University, 
Ithaca,  N.  T.,  to  form  part  of  the  tests 
to  be  made  by  Mr.  Craig  at  that  in- 
stitution. These  varieties  have  been 
planted  by  the  Experiment  Station: 
Andorra    Nurseries,    Chestnut    Hill. 

Philadelphia.    Pa 43 

Cottage  Gardens,  Queens,  N.  Y....  19 
DeGraff  Brothers,  Leiden.  Holland.  131 
A.    H.    Fewkes,   Newton   Highlands, 

Mass 36 

Jackson    &    Perkins    Co.,    Newark, 

N.    Y 41 

L.    Van    Leeuwen    &    Son,    Sassen- 

heim.    Holland    46 

Peterson  Nursery  Co..  Chicago.  111.  125 
J.  F.  Rosenfleld.  West  Point,  Neb..  143 
W.  &  T.  Smith  Co.,  Geneva.  N.  Y..     55 

Total    639 


LOUISVILLE,  KT.— Business  is  begin- 
ning to  assume  its  normal  condition,  and 
the  stock  that  is  received  justifies  the 
same.  Chrysanthemums  are  claiming 
their  place  as  Autumn  Queen,  and.  conse- 
quently, roses  and  carnations  are  some- 
what obscured.  Prices  realized  are  ap- 
parently satisfactory  to  both  wholesaler 
and  retailer.  They  are.  retail:  American 
Beauty.  $2  to  $5  per  dozen;  other  roses, 
$1  to  $2  per  dozen:  carnations,  50c.  to- "ZSc. 
per  dozen;  chrysanthemums.  50c.  to  $4 
per  dozen;  violets,  50c.  to  $1  per  100. 
A.    R.    B. 


A  gold  medal  for  exhibits  of  nursery 
stock  has  been  awarded  Ellwanger  & 
Barry,  Rochester.  N.  Y.,  for  their  dis- 
play of  shrubs,  plants,  etc.,  at  the  St. 
l-'iuis    Exposition. 


Allen    J    K    571 

Ambacbei-    J     554 

Amer    Wooden    Wai-e 

Mtg    Co     554 

Amllng    E   C    573 

Anderson    &    Christeu- 

sen     557 

Aschmann    G     558 

Atlantic   Coast    Nnrs.554 
Andorra    Nurseries. .  .554 

Bader    J    657 

Baker   W  J    572 

Bailer    P    A    B55 

Banner    &   Co    669 

Barteldes    &    Co 550 

Bayersdorfer  H  &  Co 

676 

Beach   J    E 661 

Eeaveu    E  A    669 

Beckert    W   C    560 

Berckmans    Co    555 

Bernhelmer  E    572 

Bernlng    H   G    573 

Berger     Bros     672 

Berger    II    H   &  Co.. 551 

Blaauw    J    Co 555 

Black     C      554 

Bloom    J    S    5.'>7 

Bobbink    &    Atkins.. 549 

Bock   Wm   A    557 

Boddlngton  A  T   550 

Boston   Florists'    Let- 
ter      674 

Brenneman  J   1)    ...  .556 

Brown    Peter    658-58 

Brans  H    N    651 

Bryan    W    554 

Bryant   J    M    569 

Burpee  W   A   Co 651 

Burton    J .558 

Byer     Bros     656 

Byer    Kloral   Co    556 

Caldwell    W    E    Co.. 571 1 

Cal   earn   Co    560 

itampbell    C     H     557 

(.'armody   J    D    674 

Chicago    Cam    Co 660 

Cbllda    J    L     651 

Chinnlck   W   J    ...555-56 
Clucas    &    Boddlngton 

Co     049 

Coleman  J    561 

ColUns    T    569 

Conard  &  Jones  Co. .558 

Conncll    B    567 

Cottage  Gardens   . . .  ..^OB 

Cowee    A     5.51 

Cowen'9    N    .Sons.... 574 

Cowee   W  J    573 

Craig  &  Son    R 5.')8 

Crowl  Fern  C<t    569 

Cnnninelinm  .1    II,.,. 567 

Cut  Flower  Ex    .571 

Pann    &   Son    560 

Davis   A    B  &  Son,., 600 

Pi^anmd   J    B    573 

PoedB    Ij    M     .555 

Prniing    Co     574 

lifv.iy    &    Son     .556 

Diotsoh    A    Co    B7B 

Plller  Caskey  &  Co. 676 
Plllon's    G'honsc    Mfg 

Co    57B 

Plllon    J    I,    B56 

Dingee    &   Connrd   Co 

566 
Porner  F  &  Sons,,,, 560 
Drake    Point    O'houae 

BBT 
Dreer    Hy    A..661-B4-74 


Dumont   &   Co 572 

liichholz    H    561 

Eisele   C    676 

Eisele    W   G    555 

Elizabeth  Nnrs  Co.. 551 
Elliott    W    &    Sons... 650 

Elliott    W    H 549 

Emmans   Geo   M 557 

Eudtz    Van   Nes   Co., 555 

Engle    W   J    556 

Evehden   Bros    56U 

Felthonsen   J    E 568 

Fellourls   A  J    669 

I'-enrich    J    S     571 

F  &  F   Nurseries. ..  .554 

Finger    W    A    556 

Foley     Mfg     Co 675 

Ford  .C   S    569 

Foster  L  H    657 

Fuchs     A     557 

Garland   G    M    674 

Ghormley    W    571 

Giblin  &  Co  575 

Gilbert   D   H    650 

Guiterman    Rosenfeld 

&   Co    654 

Gunther   W   H    .671 

Guttman   A  J    571 

Hammond    J    A    ....571 

Hanford    R  G    557 

Harris    E    556 

Harris    L    &    Son.... 575 

Heacock   Jos    ...... .557 

Heinemann  P  C    ....551 

Herr   A   M    556-60 

Hcrr    1)    K    556 

llcrzog    W    S     556 

Herrmann    A    676 

Hews  A  H  &  Co 569 

Ilicks   &   Crawbnck,  .571 

Ilillinger    Bros    574 

Hill   E  G  &  Co 573 

Hill    Top    G 'houses.  ,556 

Hill    W    H    567 

Hippard    E     574 

llitchings   &    Co 676 

Ilolton  &  Hunkel  Co, .57:1 

Horan    B    0    571 

Ilort'I  .Advertiser  ...574 

Iluliert    &    Co 551 

Hughes   G   J    658 

Igoe    Eros     660 

Jacobs  S   &  Son 575 

Jackson   &  Perkins 

Co    665 

Jennings   B  B    566 

.Tohnson    &   Stokes... 551 

Jones    n    T    552 

Jones    T    557 

Katzcn,steln    &    Co,  .  ,554 

Kasling  W  F 572-74 

Keller   J    B    554 

Kllbourn    R    ,558 

King    Const    Co 076 

Roster    &    Co    555 

Kreshover  I.  J  , . . .569 
Krocschell  Bros  Co.. 574 
I.ngcr  &  Hurrell  ...557 
Landreth    Seed    Co... ,550 

Lang   J    571 

Langjahr   A    II    071 

I.archtnont   Nurs   ....561 

Lehman     Bros     074 

Lenkcr   Chna    060 

Lewis  Con.iervs   060 

Lecakos    &    Co 069 

Le    Pago    N     001 

Limliach    C     .574 

Livingston  Seed  Co.. 573 
Lockl.-md  Lnni  Co,,. 075 
Lord  &   Burnhom   Co.575 


Lotze   G    D    661 

Lutton    'W    H    676 

Mader    P     556 

McColgan  J    555 

McCarthy   N   F  &  Co 

572-74 

McFadden    E  C    569 

.McKellar    C    W     573 

McManus    J     571 

.Menand    H    L    569 

.\letroi)olitan    Material 

Co    570 

Michell    H    F    551 

Michigan    Cut    Flow 

Exciiange     669 

.Moninger  J  C  Co 574 

.Moon   S  C    555 

Moon    Wm    H    Co 555 

M  ore  Hentz  &  Nash571 

.Mcort-    W  J    572 

.Murd.jck   &   Co    572 

■Nat  Board  ot  Trade. 669 
Vutional  Plant  Co... 556 

Xeff    L    I     556 

V  Y  Cut  Flow  Co..  .571 
Niagara    Cement    Co. 574 

\icssen    L     672 

Dak    Park    Nurs    566 

:i'Hagan     J     H 555 

luwcrkerk     P     654 

[■arsii    W    H     5.51) 

I'eacock    L    K    657 

I'earce    Geo    574 

I'cckham    S    S    661 

I'cnnock   S   S    560-72 

''eterson    Nurs    554 

'•hiia  Cut  Flower  Co.672 

"hila    Market    .572 

:'icrce   F    O    Co 576 

"ierson    A     N     561 

'it-rson  F  It  Co.... 549 
f'ierson-Sefton  Co  ..576 
I'ittsbg  Cut  Flow  Co,572 
I'itzoiika    G    566 

■ollworth  C  C  Co. .  .573 
Pye    R    C    657 

)uaker  City  Mach  Co574 
Itawlings   E   I   .554 

Jawson    W    W    Co., 651 

Itaynor  J   I    ' 571 

'iced  &   Keller    574 

'ielch    V    E    570 

'tcid    Ed .572 

'teinberg    P    560 

'lobinson   H   M  Co... .560 

toehrs    J     554 

Rnlker    A    &    Son 554 

itossiter    H     566 

'inpp    J    F     .551 

Uyerson    U    C    569 

Siiltford    Geo     671 


Sander    &    Son    560 

Schmidt   J   C 556 

Schmitz    F    W    0 650 

Scollay   J    A    674 

Scott    J    ..567 

Shellroad  G 'houses   ..551 

Sheridan    W    F    571 

Sherwood   N   H    560 

Simpson     R     569 

.Sinner      Bros      573 

Slinn    &    Hughes    571 

Smith     N    &    Son 666 

Smith   W&    T    Co 562 

Smith     Wm     C 560 

Smith    W    C 669 

Smith   &  Gannett 560 

Stearns  A  T  Lum  Co. 576 

Stein    F    D 572 

StoothofC  H  A  &  Co 

557-60-08-73-74 
Storrs    &    Harrison 

Co    555 

Stumpp  &  Walter  Co.550 

Swayne   W    560 

Syracuse   Pottery  -Co. 509 

Taylor    E    J    660 

Thompson    J    D    560 

Thorburn  J  M  &  Co. 560 

TImme    F    W 0.56 

Tobacco    W    Co 576 

Totty    C    H 661 

Traendly    &   Schenck,671 

Van   Kleof   &   Co 555 

Vauglian's  Seed  Store 

550-51 
Vaughan  &  Sperry..073 
Vesey   W  J   &  M  S.  .561 

Vick's   Sous   Jas 550 

Vincent   R  Jr  &  Son.554 

Watson    T    R.  , 555 

Weber    C    S    &  Co... 674 

Weber   H  &  Son 561 

Weeber     &     Don ,551 

Welch    Bros    572 

Wenk    Peter     555 

Wertheiniber   &  Co.. 569 

Weston    H     557 

Wettiin     W     A 557 

Whilldin    Pottery    ...569 

Wietor    Bros     573 

Willowmcad    Co    . 675 

Winterson    The    E    F 

Co    573 

Whitton   C    556-73 

Wood    Bros    66S 

Worcester     Conserva 

torles    572 

Wyman   "W   H 554 

Young  A  L  &  Co... 571 
Young  &  Nugent. ..671 
Young    J     571 


tNDEX  OF 
MDVERTiSEMEMTS 


PLANTS.    SEEDS. 
BULBS.    FLOWERS. 

Achillea     555 

Alternanthera    554 

Aquilegrla      554-55 

Araucaria     557 

Asparagus 

549-55-5G-57-76 

Vspidlstra     554 

Azaleas      ...549-54-55-57 

Bay  Trees    549-54 

Begonias 

549-51-54-56-57 

Berberls     554 

Bouvardia    576 

Boxwood     555 

Bulbs     549-50 

rallas     549-50 

Capsicum   556 

Carnations     555-57-60 

Chrysantbomums 

556-57-60-61 

Cineraria     551-56-57 

Clematis     . .  .552-54-55-76 

Coleus      554-.''.6 

Conifers     555 

Coreopsis      555 

Crataegus     555 

Crotons     576 

Crvptomerla     554 

Cut     Flowers     .571-72-7.3 

Cyclamen     550-56-57 

Dahlias     550-54-56 

Daisies      656 

Decorative    Plants    ..5.''>7 

Di'lpblnium     555-56 

Dielytra      554 

Dracaena      .  .554-56-57-76 

Evergreens     552-55 

Farfugium      554 

Forns     . .  .549-56-57-61-69 

Ficus     554-55-57 

Froesla      550 

Fruits   55:; 

Funkla    555 

Gaillnrdia     554-55 

("Jardonias     555 

Cenlsta     554 

Cfranlums     .554-56-57-58 

C.ladloli     551 

Hardy   Perennials    ...55rt 

Hibiscus      554-56 

Hollyhoeka     5.'>4  .''..'•. 

Hyacinths     549-50-51 

Hydrangeas 

651-54-5.V76 

Iris     549-54 

Ivy      554-57-76 

Lantana      554 

Lemon     55.'» 

Lilacs    554 

Lilies     ...649-50-51-54-61 

I>nbclla     554 

Mnnottl    655 

Marantft    564 

Mignonette     657 

MyoBotIa    656 

Varclssus     640 

Nlcotlann     550 

Nursery    Stoeh     .  .554-66 

Orange    fi^.T 

Orchids     567 

Palms     549-66-.n7 

Pandnnus     557 

Pansy     551-56-67 


Peonies 


.549-54-55 


Phlox     554-56 

Physostegla     556 

Plumbago    554 

Primula     551-56-57 

Privet     551-52-54-55 

Pyrethrum    554-55-56 

Rhododendron     554-55 

Roses     . .  .549-50-52-54-55 
57-58 

Rudbeckia   555 

Salvia    554-56 

Seed    Novelties     551 

Seeds     551-54 

Shrnbs     551-52-54-55 

Smilax     554-56-69 

Spiraea     654 

Solanum   55S-57 

Stokesia     555-57 

Swainsona      554 

Sweet    William    554 

Trees    552-54-55 

Tulips     549-50-55 

Vegetables     .554-55-56-57 

Verbenas    554-56 

Vinca     556-57 

Vines   552 

Violets    556 

MISCELLANEOUS. 

Auctioneers     572 

Boilers     574-75-76 

Cement  Benches   574 

Christmas    Bells    669 

Collections     569 

Cut  Flower  Boxes..  .57.1 
Decorative    Greenery 

569-74 

Designs     572-73-76 

Engravings    569 

Fertilizer     ."iCO 

Fittings     574-75 

Floral  Novelties  ..569-76 
Florists'  Letters  ...574 
Florlst-s'   Supplies 

569-71-72-73-74-76 
Flower  Pots.  Tubs,  etc 

554-69-74 

Galax     669-74 

Glass     574-75-76 

Glazing    Points    674 

Greenhouse  Building 

574-76-76 

Gutters    r)74-7fi 

Insecticides    .  .  .56.S-60-7(: 

Lumber    574-76-70 

Mastica     676 

Moss    and    T'eat. . . . .  .509 

Muslirooni  Spawn .  650-51 
Paint     *    Painters* 

Supplies    574 

Newspaper     674 

Pipe.    Joints.    Valves.675 

Raffla    554 

Sash    574-76-70 

Soil    Pulverizer    674 

Spravers    674 

Stakes     A     Ruprnrts..160 

Thermometers     660 

Tools  and   Implements 

675-76 

Torrldoor    675 

Ventilators     . .  ,574-75-76 

Wagon     Renter     674 

Wants   670 

Water   Tower    641 

Wired   Toothpicks    .  .673 


564 


The    Hlorists'   Exchange 


Notes  on  Varieties. 

The  Fall  of  1903  will  go  down  in  chrys- 
anthemum history  as  the  "Wells-Pock- 
ett  year,"  and  a  memorable  one  it  was, 
made  so  by  the  high  average  attained 
by  both  the  set  in  question  and  also  by 
the  goodly  number  of  continental  nov- 
elties of  decided  merit  that  were  then 
sent  out. 

Reviewing  the  year's  history,  it  seems 
a  pity  that  this  wonderful  set  could  not 
have  been  divided,  and  the  distribution 
spread  over  two  or  three  seasons,  when 
their  individual  value  would  have  been 
better  realized,  and  the  general  grower 
could  have  given  concentrated  attention 
to  a  less  number  of  sorts,  for  each  nov- 
elty is  an  unknown  quantity  to  be  stud- 
ied and  tried  in  its  first  year,  no  matter 


At  the  present  writing,  October  25, 
we  are  missing  the  last  year's  new 
sorts;  nearly  all  of  which  were  at  their 
best  at  this  date,  or  fully  showing  their 
luiimise,  and  their  loss  has  only  been 
paitly  compensated  by  a  few  choice, 
big-Howering  earlies.  Among  these  the 
earliest  and  finest  is  Clementine  Touset. 
the  "Early  Chadwick,"  which  scored  90 
points  on  October  S,  and  which  has  as- 
sured for  itself  an  important  place — 
probably  first  place— among  early  com- 
mercial sorts.  It  is  so  similar  to  W.  H. 
Chadwick  in  color,  form,  size  and  gen- 
eral make-up  as  to  need  little  descrip- 
tion. It  requires  no  special  culture,  per- 
fects a  full  percentage  of  blooms,  has 
beautiful,  business-like  foliage,  and  no 
trouble  about  a  fine  stem  of  good 
length.  In  almost  every  essential  point 
it  is  as  different  as  possible  from  many 
of  the  early  sorts,  which  require  care- 
ful management  to  bring  good  blooms 
with  fairly  long  stems,  as,  for  instance, 
Polly  Rose,  Glory  of  the  Pacific,  the 
Fitzwygrams,    etc. 

One  week  later,  October  15,  Reveil  de 
Begle  was  matured,  and  scored  90 
points.  This  is  a  large,  round,  incurv- 
ing bright  yellow;  the  color,  form,  and 
size,  together  with  the  fact  that  it  fol- 
lows Monrovia  and  is  out  of  the  way 
of  Col.  D.  Appleton.  makes  this  a  most 
valuable  commercial  yellow. 


with  some  good  points,  we  see  nothing 
in  it  that  can  lay  claim  to  a  position 
among  the  new  and  distinct  in  chrysan- 
themums, 

Mrs.  Higgle  is  very  pure  in  color  and 
fine  in  form,  of  good  size,  too,  but  with 
a  neck  like  that  of  the  swan  and  giraffe 
combined;  too  bad,  for  it  has  some  ex- 
tra-fine points. 

Marie  Vuillermet  is  a  white  for  which 
there  is  a  place  all  its  own.  It  is  of  ex- 
treme size,  of  plate  form,  petals  some- 
what tubular,  but  flat  at  the  tips,  and 
very  imposing  in  effect.  Every  collec- 
tion should  have  some  of  this  grand 
variety,  which  bears  a  family  resem- 
blance to  Colosse  Grenoble,  but  is  eas- 
ier to  grow.  This  will  doubtless  become 
a  standard  exhibition  sort,  and  a  choice 
favorite  with  the  general  grower, 
though  far  from  a  commercial  sort. 

In  Calvat's  set,  his  Mme.  R.  Oberthur 
is  one  of  the  most  promising  whites  on 
the  place  at  present,  and  is  almost  fully 
developed.  It  is  another  variety  of 
great  amplitude;  pure  white,  with  big, 
broad,  incurving,  twisting  petals,  dark 
glossy  foliage  from  the  bench  up  to  the 
flower;  no  burning;  no  bad  blooms.  This 
looks  like  one  of  the  very  best  of  the 
year,  and  a  queen  among  white  chrys- 
anthemums. 

The  Marquis  of  Pins  dashed  into  the 
arena  last  year  much  like  Ivanhoe  of 


Beatrice  May 
Growers,  E.  G.  Hill  Co.,  Richmond,  Ind. 


Clementine  Touset 


NEW  CHRTSANIBEMUUS 


how  minutely  its  description  and  cult- 
ure may  have  been  written  up  by  the 
disseminator.  However,  the  whole  set, 
fortunately,  were  "easy  doers,"  and  fine 
results  will  be  shown  on  many  an  ex- 
hibition table  the  present  Fall. 

When  planting  time  for  1904  came 
about  there  was  a  sharp  "wrastle"  in 
the  minds  of  our  firm  whether  to  give 
the  majority  of  available  space  to  the 
many  fine  sorts  of  last  year  which  had 
been  proved  distinctly  Al,  and  which 
we  were  eager  to  see  again,  or  to  let 
the  importations  of  the  year  take  what 
space  they  needed,  hoping  that  there 
might  be  some  bench  room  left  for  the 
tried  favorites  and  standards.  But,  en- 
couraged by  the  successes  of  last 
year's  newcomers,  the  eagerness  for 
novelty  prevailed,  and  the  new  sorts 
from  England  and  Australia,  with 
those  of  Nonin,  Rozan,  Bruant.  Cal- 
vat,  and  Lemoine.  together  with  the 
wonderful  Marquis  de  Pins  set,  and 
not  omitting  the  American  varieties 
requiring  a  test,  all  these  ran  into  a 
great  many  hundred  square  feet  of 
space. 


Coming  in  with  these  two  is  an  Aus- 
tralian of  great  beauty,  Beatrice  May, 
a  large,  beautifully  rounded  sort,  in- 
curving to  the  center,  but  with  loosely 
drooping  outer  petals  that  make  it  quite 
irresistible.  The  color  is  pure  paper- 
w'hite,  sometimes  faintly  llushed  with 
lavender — another  nice,  free-growing, 
easy-to-handle  sort.  We,  unfortunate- 
ly, had  not  enough  plants  benched  in- 
doors to  allow  of  sending  it  to  the  com- 
mittees. 

Another  pretty  white  is  Loulou  Char- 
vet,  already  past  its  best,  a  nice,  dwarf- 
growing,  clean-foliaged  sort,  of  great 
purity  of  color.  On  the  first  bud  it  has 
no  neck  at  all,  spreading  the  reflexing 
petals  over  the  foliage;  the  second  bud 
is  better,  promising  a  nice,  dwarf  white, 
early  and  useful,  graceful  in  both  bloom 
and  stem. 

Last  year  was  very  shy  of  good 
whites,  but  in  addition  to  those  named 
above  there  are  a  number  of  other  ap- 
plicants for  favor  in  this  color.  Mrs. 
J.  Dunn  came  with  a  good  introduction, 
and  great  things  were  hoped  of  it.  but 
while   It   is   a   pretty   reflexed   variety, 


old.  and  a  good  portion  of  his  set  prom- 
ise to  be  sensational  in  the  extreme. 
Vierge  Montbrunoise  must  have  another 
trial  on  a  simpler  diet;  here  are  ele- 
gant foliage,  splendid  stem,  an  enor- 
mous flower  of  great  purity  of  color, 
but  badly  scalded;  by  far  too  fine  to  be 
relinquished  with  a  single  season's  trial. 

Germaine  is  another  sensational  sort 
of  his,  enormous  in  size,  beautiful  in 
finish,  with  broad,  heavy  petals,  and 
the  color  of  Enchantress  carnation.  Be- 
side it  stands  Poupoule  (evidently  its 
raiser's  favorite),  and  no  wonder,  for  it 
is  a  marvel  in  size  and  beauty.  One  is 
compelled  to  come  back  again  and 
again  to  be  sure  his  eyes  have  not  de- 
ceived him.  The  majority  of  this  grow- 
er's sorts  are  full  midseason,  and  only 
by  their  exquisite  foliage,  beautiful 
stems  and  plump  buds  can  one  guess  at 
their  promise  at  this  date. 

Wm.  Duckham,  the  gorgeous  pink  of 
last  year,  has  a  splendid  companion- 
piece  in  Mrs.  Wm.  Duckham,  a  magnifi- 
cent yellow,  with  a  thread  of  orange  red 
along  each  petal.  In  size  and  build  It 
leaves  nothing  to  be  desired,  and,  in  the 


writer's  estimation,  it  is  very  much 
grander  in  every  way  than  Mrs.  Pock- 
ett  or  F.  S.  Vallis;  tor,  while  of  general 
reflexing  form,  the  petals  do  not  fall 
close  to  the  stem,  and  the  color  is  very 
brilliant. 

Merstham  Yellow,  already  noted  as  a 
splendid  early  variety,  is  of  grand  di- 
mensions, clear,  brilliant  color,  and 
extra-good  in  stem  and  foliage;  a  fine 
addition   to   the    "big  fellows." 

J.  H.  Doyle  is  another  fine  exhibition 
variety  of  rosy  bronze  color,  Carnot 
type  of  flower,  and  fine  stem  about_4 
feet  high;  a  variety  that  it  is  a  pleasure 
to  work  with. 

A  couple  of  blooms  of  Souv.  de  Calvat 
Pere  seen  last  year  impressed  us  with 
the  extreme  value  of  this  variety,  and 
this  year  it  is  more  than  fulfilling  its 
promise,  being  probably  the  finest  mid- 
season  variety  among  the  novelties.  To 
begin  with,  the  growth  is  perfect,  foli- 
age of  extreme  beauty  and  medium  size; 
it  is  4  feet  high,  and  crowned  by  a 
bloom  of  model  incurved  form  with 
broad  channeled  petals,  finishing  with 
every  floret  in  place.  The  bloom  opens 
cream  and  soft  pink,  but  finishes  a 
beautiful  faint  blush  or  pure  white. 
This  will  probably  rank  at  the  head 
of  Calvat's  productions. 

One  of  the  delights  of  the  season  has 
been  the  beauty  of  the  September  vari- 
eties which  we  have  been  testing.  Car- 
rie, of  last  year,  and  Goacher's  Crim- 
son have  quite  upheld  their  reputation 
and  have  proven  their  value.  One  of 
the  gems  of  the  year  is  Polly,  a  glisten- 
ing orange  color,  blooming  in  feathery 
sprays  that  are  a  pure  delight.  Le  Pac- 
tole  is  quite  as  good  as  a  yellow,  and 
there  are  a  number  of  elegant  white 
varieties  among  them.  Fiancee,  Virgi- 
nal. Roi  des  Blancs,  La  Vestale,  and 
Le  Parisienne,  with  Rubis,  a  fine  claret 
color.  There  is  a  distinct  place  for 
these,  and  they  should  be  of  great  value 
in  the  gardens  of  our  country,  where, 
with  occasional  light  protection,  they 
can  be  had  in  all  their  wealth  of  bloom 
before    our   killing   frosts. 

We  will  complete  these  notes  a  week 
hence,  when  the  majority  of  the  new 
sorts  will  be  fully  developed. 

S.  A.  HILL.    . 

Richmond,    Ind. 

Hardy  Pompon  Chrysanthemums. 

Since  the  fever  for  large  chrysanthe- 
mums has  begun  to  abate  somewhat, 
the  pompon  section  of  this  magnificent 
class  of  flowering  plants  is  receiving  a 
little  more  deserved  attention.  Before 
the  mania  for  disbudding  became  so 
prevalent  with  the  accompanying  large 
blooms,  the  pompons  held  a  much  more 
important  position  in  the  garden  than 
they  do  now,  and.  being  worthy,  they 
will  no  doubt  come  to  the  front  agam. 

Many  varieties  of  the  so-called  hardy 
pompons  can  hardly  be  considered 
hardv  enough  to  come  through  the 
Winter  unprotected,  unless  very  favor- 
ably situated.  Being  so  shallow-rooted 
if  planted  in  a  stiff,  wet  soil,  in  an 
exposed  position,  they  are  invariably 
winter-killed.  Roots  that  have  stood 
out  for  a  number  of  years  may  often 
be  noticed  In  cottage  gardens  growing 
alongside  a  wall  with  a  southern  ex- 
posure; this  appears  to  be  an  ideal 
situation,  as  the  close  proximity  to  the 
wall  gives  the  necessary  drainage  ana 
protection.  In  selecting  a  place  to 
plant,  this  should  be  kept  in  mind,  aa 
they  flower  so  late  in  the  year,  that 
very  often  there  is  freezing  weather 
when  they  are  in  bloom  and  a  little 
protection  means  success,  where  other- 
wise it  would  mean  failure.  If  given 
greenhouse  protection  pompon  chrys- 
anthemums give  splendid  returns,  and 
it  would  be  hard  to  imagine  plants 
that  would  give  more  flowers  to  the 
square  foot  of  space,  with  less  atten- 
tion, .  , 

From  a  test  made  of  over  seventy 
varieties  planted  In  the  bench  and 
given  the  same  treatment,  very  few 
proved  unfitted  for  the  production  of 
cut  flowers,  the  majority  of  them  pro- 
ducing sprays  of  bloom  that  it  would 
be  hard  to  beat  for  decorative  pur- 
poses. , 

A  few,  such  as  Globe  d'Or,  Ivanhoe, 
Flora,  Gold  Nugget.  Mr.  Schmidt, 
Sheshur,  Edna  and  Jardin  des  Plantes, 
were  unsuitable  owing  to  their  dwarf 
shrubby  growth  and,  of  course,  would 
make  good  subjects  for  pot  plants. 
Some  of  the  best  varieties,  with  good 
solid  colors  and  free  growth  producing 
sprays  of  flowers  suitable  for  cutting, 
are  Climax,  rosy  pink;  Dinizulu.  rosy 
lake;  Premy,  terra  cotta;  Julia  La- 
gravere,      deep     red;      Model,      white; 


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Prince  ot  Wales,  white:  Gold  Stand- 
ard, yellow:  Victor,  claret:  and  Maid 
of  Kent,  white.  In  addition  to  these, 
there  are  many  excellent  varieties  of 
mixed  colors,  all  of  more  or  less  value. 
If  cuttings  are  struck  in  April,  potted 
into  small  pots  and  planted  in  the 
bench  before  they  become  stunted,  and 
allowed  to  make  a  natural  growth 
without  pinching  or  disbudding,  few 
varieties  will  go  over  three  feet  in 
height,  the  majority  of  them  being 
about  two  feet  six  inches.  They  make 
a  natural  break  about  Midsummer,  at 
which  time  they  should  be  staked  or 
given  some  means  of  support.  The 
method  used  for  supporting  roses  seems 
about  the  best;  but  very  little  tying  is 
needed— one  or  two  ties,  just  as  they 
are  beginning  to  branch  out,  would  be 
sufficient. 

ERNEST   HEMMING. 


TARRYTOWN  (N.  Y.)  SHOW. 

The  sixth  annual  exhibition  of  the 
Horticultural  Society  was  held  in  the 
Music  Hall,  on  Tuesday,  Wednesday  and 
Thursday,  November  1,  2  and  3.  The 
hall   looked    very   beautiful   in    its    set- 


General  Hutton.  The  class  for  25  va- 
rieties was  hotly  contested,  also,  and 
the  decision  was  finally  given  to  a  col- 
lection which  included  Mrs.  T.  W. 
Pockett,  Wm.  Duckham.  Mrs.  Thirkell, 
Merza,  F.  A.  Cobbold.  Mine.  Dels.  F. 
S.  Vallis,  H.  J.  Jones.  Kate  Broom- 
head,  C.  J.  Salter,  Mrs.  Geo.  Mileham, 
Col.  D.  Appleton,  Merza,  Mrs.  H. 
Weeks.  W.  R.  Church,  Yellow  Carnot, 
Leila  Filkins,  T.  Carrington,  General 
Hutton,  Milicent  Richardson,  Peter 
Kay,  Timothy  Eaton,  Lord  Salisbury, 
Gold   Mine  and   Nellie   Pockett. 

In  the  classes  for  best  12  varieties 
the  competition  was  also  quite  close, 
but  the  following  12  won:  Mme.  Deis, 
Mrs.  Thirkell.  W.  Duckham,  C.  J.  Sal- 
ter, F.  A.  Cobbold,  Gen.  Hutton,  Merza, 
W.  R.  Church.  Col.  D.  Appleton,  Peter 
Kay  and  F.  S.  Vallis. 

In  the  class  calling  for  best  six  va- 
rieties, the  winning  sorts  were  Mrs. 
Thirkell,  Loveliness.  Milicent  Richard- 
son, Lady  Anglesey,  Mme.  Carnot  and 
Mrs.  T.  W.  Pockett, 

The  winners  in  the  four  varieties, 
three  blooms  of  each,  were  Merza,  Mrs. 
Thirkell.  W.  R.  Church  and  Col.  D. 
Appleton.  For  the  best  pink,  one  va- 
riety, Leila  Filkins  took  the  award,  and 


the  best  36  blooms  of  carnations,  went 
to  G.  Middleton;  second,  S.  Griff.  The 
Arthur  T.  Boddington  prize,  for  best  three 
specinien  ferns,  Jas.  Ballantyne,  gardener 
to  Mrs.  G.  Lewis.  The  Chas.  Vanderbilt 
prize,  for  largest  chrysanthemum  exhib- 
ited, S.  Riddell.  with  a  magnificent  flower 
of    Mrs.    T.    W.    Pockett. 

In  the  classes  for  chrysanthemums  in 
pots,  J.  Featherstone  captured  two  first 
prizes,  and  H.  Nichols  four;  W.  C.  Rob- 
erts and  J.  Henry  each  getting  a  second 
prize. 

For  best  group  of  palms  and  foliage 
plants,  and  for  best  specimen  palm,  J. 
Featherstone  was  first  in  each  class;  J. 
Ballantyne  being  first  for  fancy  foliage 
plants,  and  J.  Featherstone  first  for  six 
table  plants,  Howard  Nichols  winning  for 
best  six  ferns  and  for  best  specimen 
fern.  For  best  pair  of  adiantums,  J.  Bal- 
lantyne was  first;  and  for  best  specimen 
A.  Farleyense,  H.  Nichols  was  the  win- 
ner. W.  C.  Roberts  took  first  for  six 
cyclamen  plants.  David  Macfarlane, 
gardener  to  Mrs.  Ogden  Codman.  Jr.,  won 
out  on  plant  of  Begonia  Gloire  de  Lor- 
raine. Those  who  took  second  prizes  in 
the  decorative  plant  section  were  H.  Nich- 
ols. E.  Parker,  gardener  to  J.  'Millbank, 
and  A.  Fallon,  gardener  to  J.  H.  White- 
house. 

In  the  classes  for  cut  blooms,  chrysan- 
themums. G.  Mlddleton  was  first  for  the 
25  varieties;  W.  C.  Roberts  first  for  18, 
in   six   varieties;    W.    Smith   first   for  six 


50  double;  R.  Boerem,  H.  Nichols  and  L. 
A.  Martin  each  taking  a  second  prize. 
Howard  Nichols  took  first  for  best  ar- 
langed  center  piece,  with  a  placque  of 
roses  and  lily  of  the  valley,  C.  Robinson 
being   second. 

The  Peter  Henderson  prizes,  offered  for 
12  species  of  vegetables,  were  won,  first 
by  H.  Nichols,  second  by  T.  A.  Lee. 

The  F.  R.  Pierson  Co.  made  an  exhibit 
of  a  group  of  chrysanthemums  and  deco- 
rative plants,  not  for  competition.  Among 
the  flowers  shown  were  several  seedlings 
in  pink  and  yellow  that  showed  merit  as 
coming  commercial  sorts. 


Horticultural  Society  of  Ctiicago. 

The  following  additional  prizes  have 
been  added  to  those  contained  in  the 
preliminary  premium  list  for  the  ex- 
hibition of  this  society,  which  occurs 
in  the  Fine  Arts  Building,  November 
15  to  19,  inclusive: 

Best  basket  orchids,  first  $40,  second 
$25. 

Best  Bride  and  Bridesmaid  bouquets, 
first  $30,  second  $20. 

Best  basket  of  roses,  first  $25,  second 
$15. 

Best  basket  of  carnations,  first  $25, 
second   $15. 

Best  corsage  bouquet,  and  usual  ac- 
cessories, first  $10,  second  $5. 


Mrs.  William  Duckham 


Growers,  E.  G.  Hill  Co.,  Richmond,  Ind. 


Mile.  Marie  Vuilletmet 
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Reveil  de  Begle 


ting  when  the  show  was  opened.  The 
balconies  were  adorned  with  bay  trees, 
and  on  the  stage  the  chrysanthemum 
pot  plants,  and  the  specimen  ferns, 
made  quite  a  pretty  picture.  It  was 
noticed,  however,  that  the  competition 
in  chrysanthemum  pot  plants  was  not 
80  extensive  as  in  previous  years.  An- 
other feature  of  the  exhibition  smaller 
than  usual  were  the  exhibits  of  roses 
and  carnations.  The  display  of  chrys- 
anthemums, cut  rtowers,  was  well  up 
to  the  standard  of  any  previous  show 
given  by  this  .society.  The  groups  of 
pl.ints  grown  to  single  stems  were  re- 
markably gcjod.  The  competition  in 
the  classes  for  the  best  12  blooms  ot 
Dr.  Enguehard.  and  for  the  best  36 
blooms  of  six  varieties,  was  very  close, 
giving  the  judges  quite  a  task  to  make 
their   decisions. 

In  the  Dr.  Enguehard  class,  some 
vigorous  kicking  was  made  after  the 
judges  had  done  their  work.  They  had 
shown  a  preference  for  a  vase  of  blooms 
that,  while  not  the  largest  on  the  table, 
were  certainly  the  best  in  color  and 
the  best  in  foliage.  We  ourselves 
think  the  judges  were  right  in  their 
decision,  and  that  no  protest  was  nec- 
essary. 

In  the  class  for  the  36  blooms,  six 
varieties,  some  magnificent  flowers 
were  staged,  the  winning  group  con- 
sisting of  the  following  varieties: 
George  Mileham.  G.  J.  Warren,  Mme. 
Carnot,  William  Duckham,  Merza  and 


this  in  competition  with  Dr.  Engue- 
hard. For  the  best  crimson,  the  vari- 
ety Harry  Barnes  was  the  preference 
of  the  judges.  The  arrangement  of  the 
exhibition  tables  was  very  pretty  in- 
deed, the  tables  of  decorative  plants, 
intermingled  with  those  used  for  the 
cut  chrysanthemums  making  a  blend- 
ing that  created  a  very  beautiful  pic- 
ture. The  judges  of  the  exhibition 
were:  James  Blair,  Staatsburg,  N. 
Y. ;  John  Ash.  Pomfret  Centre,  Conn.; 
Wm.  Hastings,  Tuxedo,  N.  T.;  R.  Wil- 
liamson, Greenwich.  Conn.;  David  Fra- 
ser.  Pittsburg,  Pa.;  and  J.  H.  Davis, 
Katona,   N.   T. 

The  prize  winners  were:  The  society's 
silver  medal  offered  for  best  decorative 
plant  not  now  in  commerce.  F.  R.  Pier- 
son  Co.,  Tarrytown,  N.  Y.,  for  their  new 
fern,  the  sport  of  Nephrolepis  Piersonl. 
Silver  cup.  offered  by  F.  R.  Pierson  Co. 
for  best  12  blooms  of  Dr.  Enguehard — 
George  Mlddleton,  gardener  to  Wm.  Rock- 
efeller: second  prize  of  $10  going  to  W. 
C.  Roberts,  gardener  to  Mr.  Fred  Pot- 
ter. The  Archbold  prizes  for  best  12 
chrysanthemums  were  won.  first  by  Goo. 
Mlddleton:  J.  Featherstone.  gardener  to 
Mr.  Samuel  Untermeyer,  taking  the  sec- 
ond. The  Walter  Webb  prizes  for  best 
arranged  table  of  decorative  plants,  was 
captured,  first  by  S.  Riddell,  gardener  to 
F.  A.  Constable:  second.  George  Middle- 
ton,  who  also  won  Jas.  Ballantyne's  prize 
for  best  12  chrysanthemums.  C.  P.  John- 
ston prize,  for  best  collection  of  pompon 
chrysanthemums,  was  won  by  H.  Cliffe. 
gardener  to  Mr.    O.    G.   Jennings. 

The    Vaughan's    Seed    Store    prize,    for 


varieties;  S.  Riddell  first  for  six  white; 
W.  C.  Roberts  first  for  six  yellow,  six 
pink,  and  six  crimson,  respectively.  J. 
Ballantyne  won  first  for  most  effectively 
arranged  vase  of  25  flowers,  any  foliage 
permitted.  Second  prize  winners  in  this 
section  were  J.  Featherston.  in  class  for 
25;  T.  J.  Lee.  for  best  six:  Vf.  Boerem.  for 
six  blooms,  six  varieties;  W.  C.  Roberts, 
for  six  white;  G.  Mlddleton.  for  six  yel- 
low;  and  David   Macfarlane  for  six  pink. 

In  the  section  for  cut  roses  the  $10  gold 
piece  offered  by  Addison  Johnstone  for 
best  vase  of  mixed  roses,  other  than 
American  Beauty,  was  won  by  J.  Ballan- 
tyne. who  was  also  first  for  12  American 
Beauty.  S.  Riddell  won  first  for  12  pink. 
12  white.  12  yellow,  respectively,  and  took 
second  for  12  blooms,  any  other  color.  J. 
Donald,  gardener  to  Mr.  H.  F.  Osborn, 
was  first  for  12  crimson,  second  for  12 
yellow.  T.  A.  Lee.  gardener  to  Mrs.  M. 
E.  Sands,  first  for  12.  any  color;  G.  Stan- 
den  second  for  12  American  Beauty:  L. 
A.  Martin  second  for  12  pink;  J.  Donald 
second  for  12  yellow;  J.  Ballantyne  second 
for   12  crimson. 

The  winners  of  the  prizes  offered  In 
the  carnation  classes  were  A.  N.  Grant, 
gardener  to  Mrs.  A.  A.  Anderson;  W.  C. 
Roberts.  S.  Grigg.  G.  Mlddleton.  A.  Fallon. 
A.  Loeb  &  Son.  and  A.  Fallon. 

John  N.  May.  Summit.  N.  J.,  staged  a 
vase  of  the  new  pink  variety.  Phyllis,  for 
which  he  was  awarded  a  certificate  of 
merit.  This  variety  Js  a  light  pink  In 
color,  and  while  not  up  In  the  fancy  class, 
we  understand  that  It  Is  an  excellent  pro- 
ducer, and  one  that  will  do  well  with 
every  gro>ver. 

In  the  competition  for  violets.  S.  Stew- 
art was  first  for  50  double;  J.  Ballantyne 
tor   60   single;    A.    Loeb   &    Sons    first   for 


Best  handsomely  filled  feni  jardiniere, 
an  art  vase  value,  $20. 

Copies  of  the  lists  can  be  obtained 
from  E.  A.  Kanst,  assistant  secretary 
5700  Cottage  Grove  avenue.  Chicago. 


Buffalo. 

News  Notes. 

To  almost  a  profusion  some  good 
chrysanthemums  are  now  seen  in  the 
stores,  but  on  the  belter  classes  of 
them  prices  seem  to  be  held  up  fairly 
well.  Violets  are  seen  In  better  qual- 
ity than  common.  With  roses  gaining 
In  quality  steadily,  and  carnations 
coming  along,  blooms  are  quite  ample 
for  all  needs  for  a  business  that  has 
been  called  active  of  late. 

Interest  locally  is  rife  concerning  the 
Sloldrum  Company  flower  show,  to 
open  on  Wednesday  of  next  week,  and 
it  looks  as  though  the  classes  would 
be  filled  to  keen  competitive  condi- 
tions. 

Palmer  &  Son,  in  their  main  down- 
town store,  are  rather  upside-down.  In 
alterations,  and  customers  are  waited 
on  and  entertained  in  the  rear  portion 
for  the  time  being.  Mr.  Palmer  is 
noted  for  doing  things  in  a  thorough 
and  rather  elaborate  style,  that  here 
assures  a  change  notable  In  Improved 
appearances  and  practical  conditions 
that  will  also  mean  enlarged  working 
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BOSTON  (MASS.)  SHOW. 

Horticultural  Hall  never  looked 
finer  than  it  difl  when  the  chrysanthe- 
mum show  of  the  Massachusetts  Hor- 
ticultural Society  and  Chrysanthemum 
Society  of  America  opened  on  Thurs- 
day afternoon.  The  main  hall,  which 
is  artistically  decorated  along  the  walls 
with  evergreen  boughs  and  Fall  foli- 
age, is  entirely  devoted  to  chrysanthe- 
mums and  foliage  plants.  The  center 
is  taken  up  with  specimen  chrysanthe- 
n:um  plants  which  compare  favorably 
vith  any  exhibited  in  Boston  m  re- 
cent years.  Along  the  sides  were 
groups  of  chrysanthemum  plants  inter- 
mingled with  palms,  which,  with  the 
background  of  evergreens,  gave  very 
pretty  effects.  The  further  end  of  the 
hall  was  taken  up  with  an  excellent 
exhibit  of  palms  and  foliage  plants 
from  R.   &  J.   Farquhar  &   Co, 

The  lecture  hall  was  entirely  filled 
with  cut  blooms,  an  excellent  arrange- 
ment along  the  center  being  the  lower- 
ing of  the  tables  so  that  visitors  had 
an  opportunity  of  seeing  the  flowers 
at  their  best. 

The  small  hall  was  filled  with  carna- 
tions and  cut  orchids,  many  fine  blooms 
of  which  were  on  exhibition.  Lager  & 
Hurrell.  of  Summit,  N.  J.,  made  a  very 
fine  display  of  orchids.  Edward  Mac- 
Mulkin  had  an  excellent  display  of 
orchids  and  palms  from  his  Jamaica 
Plain   greenhouses. 

F.  R.  Pierson  Company,  of  Tarry- 
town.  N.  T..  exhibited  their  improved 
variety  of  Nephrolepis  Piersoni,  some 
excellent  plants  being  in  their  group. 

John  Scott,  of  Brooklyn,  N.  T.,  ex- 
hibited a  splendid  group  of  Nephro- 
'epis  Scotii,  the  first  he  has  shown  in 
Boston.    Awarded  a  silver  medal. 

A  feature  of  the  show  was  an  ex- 
hibit of  50  blooms  of  chrysanthemums 
from  W.  Wells  &  Co.,  Red  Hill,  Sur- 
rey, England.  These  were  cut  Octo- 
ber' 17,  were  in  the  gold  medal  collec- 
tion in  the  Royal  Horticultural  So- 
ciety's show  and  are  now  in  good  con- 
dition. Awarded  the  society's  gold 
medal.  Wm.  Duckham  captured  the 
Wells'  gold  medal  in  the  C.  S.  A. 
special  prizes.  He  had  a  superb  lot  of 
blooms.  This  exhibitor  also  took  the 
C.  E.  Totty,  A.  Herrington,  C.  S.  A. 
and  B.  G.  Hill  prizes,  and  was  also 
fortunate  in  capturing  the  C.  S.  A. 
silver  cup. 

The  F.  L.  Ames  Estate,  W.  N.  Craig 
gardener,  was  awarded  a  silver  gilt 
medal  for  an  excellent  collection  of 
orchids,  containing  100  varieties.  Col. 
Pfaft.  Geo.  Melvin  gardener,  was 
awarded  a  silver  medal,  and  Edward 
MacMulkin  a  bronze  medal  for  collec- 
tion of  orchids. 

The  Wm.  Nicholson  prize  was  award- 
ed to  Peter  Fisher  for  new  seedling 
carnation.  The  Patten  &  Co.  prize 
was  captured  by  Wm.  Nicholson,  and 
the  Peter  Fisher  prize  was  awarded  to 
Patten  &  Co.  The  seedling  carnations 
were  very  fine.  Victory,  a  new  variety 
of  a  brilliant  scarlet  color,  was  award- 
ed a  first-class  certificate.  It  was  ex- 
hibited by  Guttman  &  Weber,  New 
York,  and  is  very  fine  indeed. 

The  J.  D.  Thompson  Carnation  Co.. 
Peter  Fisher,  S.  J.  John,  and  H.  J. 
Goddard  each  receive  honorable  men- 
tion for  exhibits  of  seedling  carnations. 

The  Waban  Rose  Conservatories  was 
awarded  a  first-class  certificate  for 
new   rose  Wellesley. 

An  interesting  exhibit  was  a  vase  of 
Nicotiana  Sanderae,  from  Sander  & 
Sons,  St.  Albans,  England.  This  is  a 
carmine-flowered  tobacco  with  many 
flowers  on  a  stem,  and  shorter  tubed 
than  the  ordinary  varieties.  Exhibited 
in  America  for  the  first  time.  Awarded 
silver  medal. 


.Get  out  of  the  old  rut.  Buy  your 
seeds  from  the  growers,  at  rock-bottom 
prices — at  figures  wholesalers  (or  Job- 
bers) pay.  "The  Seedman's  Assist- 
ant," the  book  that  is  creating  such  a 
stir  among  the  seed  trade,  will  tell  you 
where  and  how  to  do  it,  besides  giving 
other  valuable  tips.  Price,  $5.00  post- 
paid; will  save. its  price  in  your  first 
purchase  from  growers.  Published 
and  for  sale  only  by  Chas.  Johnson, 
Marietta,  Pa. — Advt. 


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Some  Know— Others  Don't 

MOST  BUSINESS  MEN  NOW  KNOW  THAT  ADVERTISING  PAYS  ;  BUT  MANY 
NEVER  SUSPECT  HOW  MUCH  IT  CAN  BE  MADE  TO  PAY  IN  THEIR  OWN  CASE, 
says  "Printer's  Ink." 

This  is  as  true  as  gospel,  and  while  many  remain  in  blissful  ignorance  of  this  incontrovertible 
fact,  those  "in  the  know"  are  forging  ahead  and  making  money. 

What  has  built  up  the  great  trade  establishments  scattered  all  over  the  country,  think  you? 
What  but  business  acumen,  and  enterprise,  into  which  judicious  advertising  has  largely  entered. 

ADVERTISING   IS    A   SCIENCE 

so  the  wise  men  who  write  for  magazines  tell  us.  Granted.  Well,  science,  the  dictionary  says,  is 
knowledge  ;  the  comprehension  of  facts  .or  principles.  Thus,  so  far  as  relates  to  the  science  of 
advertising  in  The  Florists'  Exchange,  the  proposition  is  plain  and  practical,  for  the  fact  that 
advertising  in  its  columns  pays,  is  within  the  knowledge  of  all,  and  the  pirinciples  we  here  give  : 

First — It  is  necessary  to  have  the  stock  advertised,  good  in  every  respect ; 

Second — It  is  required  to  sell  these  goods  ; 

Tliird — and  last,  it  is  necessary  to  find  the  purchasers. 

You  know  how  to  grow  the  first ;  we  know  how  to  find  the  third.  Many  men  in  business  have 
grasped  the  science,  but  many  men  have  not.  The  fellow  who  has,  gets  there  ;  the  fellow  who 
has  not,  gets  left. 

Don't  belong  to  the  "don't  know"  class.     Get  wise  and  swell  your  bank  account. 

Do  you  fear  to  venture  in  because  you  have  had  no  experience  in  advertising?  Take  the  first 
step,  and  if  you  feel  shaky,  ask  us  how  to  become  strong. 


THE  FLORISTS'  EXCHANGE, 


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1697,  N.  Y., 


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LENOX  (MASS.)  SHOW. 

The  Lenox  Horticultural  Society 
held  its  annual  chrysanthemum  exhibi- 
tion, October  26  and  27,  in  the  Town 
Hall,  This  was  a  very  good  exhibi- 
tion. The  groups  of  orchids  and  mis- 
cellaneous plants  arranged  for  effect 
were  a  magnificent  feature  of  the 
show.  There  were  two  exhibits  of  or- 
chids, not  for  competition;  one  from 
Lager  &  Hurrell,  Summit,  N.  J.,  and 
the  other  from  Julius  Roehrs,  Ruther- 
ford, N.  J.,  both  of  which  were  award- 
ed a  diploma.  Lager  &  Hurrell  also 
received  a  first-class  certificate  for 
Cattleya  Thayeriana,  a  very  pretty  hy- 
brid. E.  O.  Orpet,  gardener  to  J.  E. 
Thayer,  South  Lancaster,  Mass.,  was 
awarded  a  diploma  for  a  collection  of 
cut  orchid  seedling  flowers,  among 
which  were  some  very  pretty  and  in- 
teresting hybrids. 

Vaughan  Seed  Store  received  a 
diploma  for  new  carnations  John  E. 
Haines  and  Imperial.  E.  Dolby,  gar- 
dener to  X.  Crane.  Esq.,  Dalton,  Mass., 
was  awarded  a  first-class  certificate 
for  a  new  carnation.  Senator  Crane, 
which  is  a  remarkably  fine  variety,  be- 
ing in  appearance  very  much  like  En- 
chantress, but  a  much  deeper  pink. 

W.  D.  Curtiss,  Lenox,  Mass.,  received 
a  diploma  for  a  fine  collection  of  vege- 
tables, also  a  cultural  commendation 
for  a  vase  of  cosmos. 

P.  R.  Pierson  Co.,  Tarrytown-on-the- 
Hudson,  N.  T.,  staged  a  group  of  their 
new  fern  "Nephrolepis  Piersoni  ele- 
gantissima." 

In  the  classes  for  chrysanthemums 
were  some  remarkably  fine  flowers.  E. 
Jenkins,  gardener  to  G.  Foster,  Esq.; 
A.  G.  Loveless,  gardener  to  J.  Sloane, 
Esq.;  S.  Carlquist,  gardener  to  Mrs.  R. 
Winthrope;  G.  H.  Thompson,  gardener 
to  H.  H.  Cook,  Esq.,  and  Wm.  Woods, 
gardener  to  Mrs.  J.  E.  Parsons,  carried 
off  the  chief  honors.  F.  Heeremans, 
gardener  to  W.  D.  Sloane,  Esq.;  E. 
Jenkins,  S.  Carlquest  and  A.  G.  Love- 
less were  the  principal  winners  in  the 
carnation    classes. 

In  the  class  for  25  American  Beauty 
roses,  F,  Heeremans  was  first,  A.  G. 
Loveless,  second.  For  12  Liberty  roses, 
F.  Heeremans  was  first  with  a  vase 
of  magnificent   fiowers. 

There  was  also  a  good  showing  in  the 
classes  for  specimen  ferns,  etc. 

The  Judges  were  E.   O.   Orpet,   South 
Lancaster,     Mass.;      A.      P.      Meredith. 
South    Lancaster,    Mass.;     Wm.     Scott 
and   James   Scott,   Tarrytown,    N.   T. 
GEO.  FOULSHAM. 


Chrysanthemum  Society  of  America. 

President  Herrington  has  announced 
the  committees  to  examine  seedlings 
and  sports  on  dates  as  follows:  No- 
vember 5,  12.  19  and  26,  1904. 

Exhibits  to  receive  attention  from  the 
committees  must  In  all  cases  be  pre- 
paid to  destination,  and  the  entry  fee 
of  ?2  should  be  forwarded  to  the  secre- 
tary not  later  than  Tuesday  of  the 
week  preceding   examination. 

NEW  YORK— Eugene  Dailledouze, 
chairman;  C.  H.  Totty,  Wm.  Plumb.— 
New  York  Cut  Flower  Co.,  Sixth  ave- 
nue  and   Twenty-sixth   street. 

PHILADELPHIA— A.  B.  Cartledge, 
chairman;  John  Westcott,  Wm.  K. 
Harris. — ^No.   1514   Chestnut   street. 

BOSTON— E.  A.  Wood,  chairman; 
Wm.  Nicholson,  James  Wheeler. — Bos- 
ton Flower  Market,  care  of  John 
Walsh. 

CINCINNATI  —  R.  WitterstEetter, 
chairman;  James  Allen,  Wm.  Jackson. 
Jabez  Elliott  Flower  Market,  care  of 
Janitor. 

CHICAGO— James  S.  Wilson,  chair- 
man; Edwin  Kanst,  P.  J.  Hauswirth.— 
J.  B.  Deamud.  51  Wabash  avenue. 

The  executive  committee  of  the  C.  S. 
A.  has  decided  to  use  the  new  scales 
prepared  by  the  committee  appointed 
for  this  purpose  at  the  convention  in 
New  York.  These  scales  are  to  come 
up  for  discussion  and  final  adoption 
at  the  convention  in  Boston,  November 
3,  1904,  The  use  of  the  scales  by  the 
committees  previous  to  that  time  will 
give  them  a  try-out  and  help  to  dis- 
cover faults,  if  any  are  to  he  found. 
The  scales  are  as  follows: 

FOR  COMMERCIAL  PURPOSES— 
Color  20,  Form  15,  Fullness  10,  Stem  15, 
Foliage  15,  Substance  15,  Size  10 — total 
100. 

FOR      EXHIBITION      PURPOSES— 
Color  10,  Stem  5,  Foliage  5,  Fullness  15, 
Form  15,  Depth  15,  Size  35— total  100. 
FRED  H.   LEMON,   Sec'y. 

Richmond.  Ind. 


Work  of  Committees. 

Brighthurst,  exhibited  by  Nathan 
Smith  &  Son  before  the  New  York 
committee,  October  29;  color,  rose  pink, 
silvery  reverse;  Japanese.  Scored,  com- 
mercial scale,  90  points;  exhibition 
scale,   85   points. 


Mrs.  John  Fries,  exhibited  by  John 
Fries,  Covington,  Ky,,  before  the  Cin- 
cinnati committee,  October  29;  color, 
Bonnafton  yellow;  incurved  Japanese, 
Scored,  commercial  scale,  S6  points. 
(Flowers  shown  were  grown  two  to  one 
plant.)  FRED  H.  LEMON,  Sec'y. 

Richmond,  Ind. 


Montreal. 

News  Notes. 

We  are  now  enjoying  a  good 
steady  stream  of  trade.  Orders  for 
teas,  dinners,  etc,  have  kept  us  quite 
busy  and  the  prospects  for  the  Winter 
season   are   quite  bright. 

Cut  flowers  are  plentiful.  Chrysan- 
themums are  almost  a  glut,  but  large 
orders  for  funeral  work  come  just  in 
the  nick  of  time  to  save  the  white 
flowers  from  loss,  at  any  rate.  Pink 
Ivory  is  tlie  only  pink  variety  that 
takes  the  market;  Viviand-Morel  is  a 
back  number.  Robt.  Halliday  and 
Pennsylvania,  in  yellow,  are  in  good 
demand. 

The  chrysanthemum  show  takes 
place  next  week,  November  9  and  10, 
As  almost  all  the  prizes  are  guaran- 
teed, exhibitors  should  show  in  as 
many  classes  as  possible,  Mr.  W.  H. 
Horobin,  secretary,  23  Closse  street, 
Montreal,  will  be  glad  to  have  entries 
sent  to  him  at  once. 

One  of  our  department  stores  has  a 
consignment  of  1,500  azaleas,  com- 
posed mostly  of  very  late  varieties. 
They  are  looking  for  a  greenhouse  man 
to  take  the  plants  in  hand  and  send 
them  back  at  Christmas  in  bloom. 

W.   C.  H. 


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solicited  t^om  our  readers.} 

VALPARAISO.  TND.— "Walter  G.  Hedges 
is  no  longer  in  the  trade. 

TRENTON.  N.  J.— Frank  J.  Clark  has 
purchased  the  seed  and  flower  store  of 
Carl  E.  Taube,  at  18  South  Broad  street. 

SYRACUSE,  N.  Y.— Bard  &  Davis  have 
started  as  wholesale  and  retail  florists  at 
Bryant  and  Wilbur  avenues. 

NEW  HAVEN,  CONN.— Charles  Munro 
has  acquired  the  premises  formerly  occu- 
pied bv  the  Robert  Veitch  Company,  and 
operated  bv  them  as  a  flower  store  for  the 
past  fifty  years.  Alterations  are  making, 
and  a  large  show  room  is  being  added, 
which  will  culminate  in  a  modern  retail 
store   in   every   particular. 


Novemier  5,  1904 


The    Florists'   Bxchange 


567 


Rei^iew  of  tbe  market      ) 


NEW  YORK."-Last  Saturday's  business 
in  cut  flowers  was  quite  good,  but  since 
then  conditions  liave  grown  steadily  worse 
day  Ijy  <3'iy-  Ttiere  are  not  nearly  so 
many  'chrysantliemums  in  the  market  as 
was  the  case  a  week  ago.  and  one  would 
infer  from  that  tact  that  prices  would 
have  improved,  but  such  is  not  the  case. 
Whether  it  is  the  nearness  of  election 
dav  or  the  beautiful  Autumn  weather  we 
are  enjoying,  that  is  responsible  tor  the 
extreme  dullness  prevailing,  we  cannot 
tell:  but  it  is  a  tact,  nevertheless,  that 
business  is  extremely  dull,  and  no  one 
seems  satisfied.  While  there  is  a  lim- 
ited number  of  strictly  fancy  chrysanthe- 
mums that  are  bringing  good  prices,  say 
$4  .and  $5  per  dozen,  it  is  always  possible 
to  get  good-sized  blooms  at  anywhere 
from  $1,50  to  $2  per  dozen;  and  smaller 
flowers    are    plentiful    at    from    4c.    to   8c. 

There  has  been  a  break  in  the  price 
of  roses;  American  Beauty  of  the  best 
will  not  fetch  over  20c..  and  but  few 
realize  that  figure.  Bride  and  Brides- 
maid of  the  best  quality  have  dropped 
$2  per  100.  and  $5  per  1,000  is  a  figure 
that  was  reached  by  the  lower  grades. 

Carnations  are  going  probably  slower 
than  all  other  stock  just  now,  and  prices 
are  anything  but  firm;  flowers  that  come 
in  to-day,  if  not  sold,  are  cleared  off  at 
half  rates  to-morrow.  Orchids  are  not 
In  much  demand,  and  there  are  plenty 
of  them  on  hand.  Roman  hyacinths  have 
appeared;  $2  per  100  is  asked  for  them. 
There  is,  however,  no  rush  among  the 
buyers  to  secure  them.  Lilies  are  fewer, 
and  it  is  Just  as  well,  with  so  much  other 
stock  coming  in. 

Very  few  special  violets  are  received, 
and  ji  per  bunch  has  been  the  rule  when 
they  were  all  right  in  quality.  Ordinary 
violets  are  selling  slowly,  and  clearances 
are  most  difTicult.  except  at  a  sacrifice. 

ST,  LOUIS.— The  weather  the  past 
week  has  again  been  favorable  to  the 
cut  flower  buyers,  and  the  trade;  still 
some  complain  that  business  is  not  what 
it  should  be.  Those  in  the  West  End 
report  very  good  trade  in  fancy  chrysan- 
themum blooms,  carnations  and  violets. 
A  great  many  dinners  have  been  given, 
but  the  socia'l  affairs  in  receptions  and 
weddings— that  is,  large  affairs— are  not 
much  looked  for  until  after  the  close  of 
the  World's  Fair,  which  is  still  a  month 
off.     The   election,   too.   is  near. 

There  is  an  abundance  of  stock,  but  the 
quality  of  the  bulk,  particularly  of  roses, 
is  not  of  the  best.  There  is  a  great  de- 
mand for  choice  roses,  carnations,  violets 
and  chrysanthemums,  which  the  whole- 
salers find  difTicult  to  meet,  and  often 
the  retailer  is  forced  to  buy  inferior  stock 
to  flli  orders.  Chrysanthemums  are  ar- 
riving in  limited  quantities,  and  the 
choice  blooms  clean  up  quickly  at  $3  per 
dozen.  White  are  in  great  demand,  none 
being  left  over  after  the  morning  sales. 
Yellow  are  more  plentiful,  also  pink, 
which  don't,  as  a  rule,  sell  so  well.  From 
$1  to  $2  per  dozen  buys  fair  blooms  at 
this  writing.  Some  excellent  Major  Bon- 
naffon.  Yellow  Queen.  Mrs.  Robinson,  and 
Polv  Rose  are  seen. 

In  roses.  Bride  and  Bridesmaid.  Souve- 
nir du  President  Carnot.  Meteor.  Ivory, 
Perle  des  Jardins,  and  Liberty,  are  in 
plenty,  with  prices  running  from  $3  to  $8 
per  I'OO. 

The  call  for  carnations  is  very  large, 
the  greatest  demand  being  for  white  and 
fancy  stock,  Mrs.  T,  W.  Lawson.  En- 
chantress, Governor  Wolcott,  Mrs.  Fran- 
ces Joost,  and  Boston  Market,  fancies, 
bring  from  $2  to  $3  per  100;  others  from 
Jl  to  Jl.SO.  The  stock  is  large,  and  of 
good   quality. 

The  first  Paper  White  narcissus  are 
coming  in  from  Berden's  at  Kirkwood, 
and  are  fine,  at  $4.  Lily  of  the  valley, 
from  this  place,  is  also  fine,  and  in  good 
demand  at  $4.  Violets  are  now  of  good 
quality  since  the  cool  weather  set  in.  and 
the  kirkwood  florists  will  soon  have 
enough  for  the  big  demand;  these  flowers 
bring  S.nc.  and  50c.  per  100.  Kuehn  is 
handling  some  extra  fine  double  violets, 
which  sell  at  sight  at  $1  per  100.  though 
double,  as  a  rule,  do  not  sell  as  well  as 
the  California   in    this   market. 

All  greens  are  in  plenty,  at  the  usual 
quotations.  ST.   PATRICK. 

KALAMAZOO.  MICH.— At  the  present 
writing  there  is  nothing  going  on  in  the 
way  of  funerals,  weddings,  or  social 
events,  to  cause  any  particular  demand 
for  cut  flowers  or  plants,  so  retail  busi- 
,  ness  shows  a  considerable  falling  off  com- 
pared with  last  year.  Variable  weather, 
also,  has  not  improved  the  transient  trade, 
and  a  general  dullness  prevails,  which 
is  not  expected  to  alter  much  till  after 
election.  Chrj'snnthemums.  especially 
plants  in  pots,  are  largely  in  evidence,  and 
are  being  offered  at  from  30c.  up.  with 
slow  sales.  A  good  many  carnations  have 
been  potted  up  from  the  field,  and  nice 
flats,  with  8  to  12  buds,  are  offered  at 
20c,  each.  The  street  peddler  can  still 
offer  American  Beauty  roses  at  5c.  each, 
and  carnations  at  250.  per  dozen;  and. 
jvidging  from  the  quantity  of  stock  he  car- 
ries,  he   must   sell   considerable   of    it. 

S.    B, 


CHI('.\<3'> — F.usiness  has  gradu,nlly  in- 
creased, and  a  firmer  tone  seems  to  pre- 
vail in  all  lines.  While  prices  are  not 
averaging  so  high  as  last  year,  the  grow- 
er is  receiving  fair  remuneration  for  his 
products,  American  Beauty  are  in  lib- 
eral supply;  the  fancy  grades  are  in  larg- 
er numbers  than  heretofore,  but  the 
whole  market  keeps  fairly  well  cleaned 
up  on  these.  Bride  and  Bridesmaid  are 
improving  in  quality;  a  considerable  per- 
centage of  them  are  not  up  to  grade,  but 
the  best  stock  cleans  up  at  all  times. 
Meteor  is  also  of  better  quality,  and  the 
demand  has  been  sufficient  to  take  all 
the  best  flowers.  Golden  Gate  is  not  seen 
in  very  large  quantity,  having,  like  Perle 
des  Jardins,  been  almost  discarded  here. 
Mme.  Abel  Chatenay  is  being  cultivated 
in  large  numbers;  it  is  found  a  popular 
rose. 

Carnations  are  in  ample  supply  to  meet 
all  demands.  The  call  for  them  is  not  so 
heavy  as  during  the  past  week,  but  those 
of  first-class  quality  are  generally  cleaned 
out  for  shipping  orders,  which  branch 
of  the  trade   is  fairly  good. 

Chrysanthemums  of  the  later  varieties 
are  coming  in;  some  very  good  Col,  D, 
Appleton,  William  Duckham,  Timothy 
Katon,  and  Major  Bonnaffon  being  seen. 
The  demand  for  extra  fancy  flowers  is  not 
as  brisk  as  in  former  years,  it  running 
more  to  medium  grades.  After  the  prices 
get  beyond  S2.50  to  $3  per  dozen,  buyers 
hesitate  to  purchase.  The  supply  is  suffi- 
cient to  meet  all  calls,  and  while  the  re- 
ceipts are  very  heavy,  they  are  fairly  well 
cleaned  up  at  the  close  of  the  day's  sales. 
Violets  are  increasing  in  quantity,  and 
some  fine  eastern -grown  stock  is  to  be 
had.  both  in  single  and  double  sorts,  the 
call  at  all  times  being  equal  to  the  supply. 
Some  very  fine  lilies  are  in  the  market. 

Green  goods  are  coming  in  in  large 
quantities,  the  prices  on  these  being  low- 
er than  in  former  years.  R.  J. 

BOSTON. — Right  in  the  midst  of  a  sea- 
son when  one  class  of  flowers  holds  sway, 
and  everything  else  is  so  plentiful  as  to 
he  druggy,  is  the  condition  prevailing  to- 
day, and  by  all  appearances  it  will  con- 
tinue so  for  some  time.  Chrysanthemums, 
of  course,  are  the  prevailing  flowers,  and 
while  they  last  there  is  little  hope  of 
relief  otherwise.  There  has  been  an  extra 
supply  of  these  flowers  the  past  week,  and 
prices  have  dropped  about  25  per  cent; 
hut  it  is  to  be  hoped  that  the  smaller- 
flowered  varieties  are  pretty  nearly  done, 
and  that  prices  will  advance  for  the  larg- 
er standard  blooms.  American  Beauty 
roses  still  hold  their  own  as  regards 
price,  although  they  do  not  sell  so  readily 
as  might  be  desired.  Bride  and  Brides- 
maid hold  about  the  same,  and  there  is 
,  any  amount  of  the  small-sized  flowers, 
wliich  go  at  60c.  per  100  up;  fancies  bring 
from   $4   to  $8. 

'Carnations  were  never  more  plentiful 
at  this  season;  it  was  hoped  that  until 
the  chr\snnthemum  period  was  over  they 
would  be  rather  scarce,  but  they  have 
been  sent  in  in  large  quantities  from  all 
sides.  Good  blooms  sell  at  $1  to  $1.50 
per  100.  although  some  of  the  more  fancy 
sorts  realize  twice  that  amount.  Violets 
are  plentiful,  and  there  has  been  no  im- 
provement in  demand,  60c.  per  100  being 
considered  the  best  price  obtainable. 

J.  W.  D. 
CLEVELAND.— Trade  the  past  week 
has  been  very  irregular,  with  large  con- 
signments of  stock  coming  in,  Monday 
morning  there  was  a  decided  shortage  of 
good  flowers  in  nil  lines  except  roses.  Of 
these  there  is  somewhat  of  a  glut  and 
large  lots  can  be  bought  at  a  very  low 
figure.  The  street  men  are  out  in  all  their 
glory  and  they  can  sell  any  flower  at  a 
lower  price  than  a  dealer  can  buy  them  for 
from  the  commission  man.  Violets  seem 
to  be  increasing  in  supply  to  such  an  ex- 
tent that  the  fakirs  are  selling  bunches 
with  flftv  flowers  for  20c. 

Carnations  are  holding  up  well  and  or- 
dinary stock  is  bringing  li^c.  to  2c..  with 
all  the  stock  sold  before  9  o'clock. 

Fancy  chrvsanthemums  have  sold  as 
high  as  $20  per  100  the  past  week,  but 
poorer  grades  can  be  bought  as  low  as 
X3  per  100.  Common  ferns  have  .ju'"'^'"'' 
to  ?1.50  per  1000.  with  no  overstock  in 
sight.  It  is  the  general  belief  among  the 
craft  that  business  will  brace  up  after 
election.  G-  W.  S. 

BALTIMORE.  MD. — Business  continues 
good  CHrtainlv  better  than  the  corre- 
sponding date  of  last  season.  While 
chrysanthemums  are  taking  the  lead,  car- 
nations are  a  good  second.  Comparatively 
few  good  roses  have  been  left  over  this 
week,  up  to  the  time  of  writing.  Wliitc 
chrysanthemums  are  the  best  sellers, 
there  being  not  quite  enough  to  fill  all 
orders.  Large  yellows  arc  moving  a  lit- 
tle slowly.  Pink  are  also  hanging  too 
much.  There  arc  about  enough  carna- 
tions. The  quality  of  most  all  stock  is 
irood.  Asparagus  plumosus  Is  a  little 
scarce;  smilax  is  plentiful.  The  demand 
for  violets  Is  very  Irregular.  All  outside 
stock  is  done  except  a  few  white  carna- 
tions and  Mamnn  Cochet  roses,  and  neith- 
er is  wanted.  The  first  Paper  -unilte  nar- 
cissus put  in-  their  appearance  Novem- 
ber 2.  J-  J-  ^■ 


WASHINGTON.  D.  C. — There  has  been 
a  good  supply  of  prime  stock  this  week, 
and  business  has  been  above  the  average 
for  this  season  of  the  year.  Chrysanthe- 
mums are  beginning  to  come  in,  but  so 
far  have  not  decreased  the  sale  of  the 
general  stock,  American  Beauty  roses 
are  extra  fine,  bringing  from  $5  to  $7,60 
per  dozen.  Liberty,  which  is  very  scarce, 
brought  $1  to  $2  per  dozen,  while  good 
stock  of  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria,  Sou- 
venir du  President  Carnot,  Meteor.  Bride. 
Bridesmaid.  Golden  Gate,  and  Ivory  bring 
from  $1  to  $1.25  per  dozen.  Chrysanthe- 
mums range  from  $1  to  $2.50  per  dozen; 
carnations  from  $2.50  to  $4.60  per  100. 
Violets  realize  75c.  to  $1  per  100;  lily  of 
the  valley.  $2.50  to  $4  per  100;  adiantum 
fronds.  75c.  to  $1  per  100:  sprays  of  As- 
paragus plumosus  nanus,  from  $1.50  to 
$2.50    per    100.  M.    C. 

CINCINNATI.— With  the  advent  of 
cooler  weather,  business  commenced  to 
improve,  and  already  good  stock  coming 
into  the  market  is  sold  and  at  satisfac- 
tory prices.  Chrysanthemums  have  the 
lead.  Fancy  Wm.  Duckham  are  selling  at 
$4  per  dozen;  Golden  Age  bring  $3;  Col. 
D.  Appleton,  $3  to  $4;  Ivory,  $1.50;  Alice 
Byron,  $2  to  $2.50;  Mrs.  Henry  Robinson, 
$1.20,  $1.50  and  $1.80.  according  to  qual- 
ity. Ami^rican  Beauty  roses  have  stiff- 
ened up  considerably,  and  strictly  fancy 
stock  fetches  $6  per  dozen;  but  the  gen- 
eral prices  are  50c..  75c..  $1.  $1.25.  $1.60. 
$1.75.  $2.  $2.50  and  $3  per  dozen.  Violets 
are  now  received  from  Virginia,  selling 
at  35c.  to  50c.  Carnations  are  scarce  and 
in  demand  at  $1,  $2,  $3  and  $4,  Enchan- 
tress fetching  the  top  price.  E.  G.  G. 

NEWPORT.  R.  I.— Everything  is  chrys- 
anthemums this  week,  and  such  a  quan- 
titv  of  them  have  all  at  once  appeared  that 
prices  have  weakened,  both  to  growers  and 
retailers.  All  the  grower  can  get  for  the 
largest  and  best  varieties  is  not  exceeding 
$1.50  a  dozen.  Trade  has  been  very  fair,  as 
the  lower  prices  for  chrysanthemums  have 
helped  to  move  them,  and  as  yet  there 
are  no  street  venders  here  to  interfere 
with  the  florists,  when  prices  do  have  to  be 
shaded.  We  have  had  several  hard  freezes 
which  have  put  an  end  to  outdoor  stock, 
and  as  this  takes  large  quantities  of  dah- 
lias and  other  flowers  out  of  the  market, 
it  has  helped  matters  very  much.  Indeed, 
The  freezes  have  helped  the  bulb  trade 
also,  for  now  everyone  is  taking  up  the 
dahlia  roots  and  geraniums,  which  leaves 
places  to  be  filled  with  bulbs.  In  bulbs, 
tulips  and  narcissus  are  selling  best,  hya- 
cinths go  very  slowly;  perhaps  the  low 
hundred  rates  that  can  be  made  for  tulips 
and  daffodils  help  along  their  sales, 

F,  W, 

PITTSBURG.— The  past  week's  trade 
was  very  satisfactory;  good  stock  has 
been  in  active  demand.  The  opening  of 
a  new  theater,  the  meeting  of  the  Iron 
and  Steel  Institute,  and  several  other  af- 
fairs, kept  the  florists  busy.  Good  stock 
is  being  handled  by  the  commission 
houses,  selling  at  fair  figures.  Medium- 
sized  chrysanthemums  sell  best  at  from 
about  5c.  up.  Not  a  great  many  large 
blooms  are  grown,  for  the  prices  don't 
justify  the  grower  handling  them.  Car- 
nations and  roses  seem  abundant,  at  low 
prices,  Roman  hyacinths  and  Paper 
White  narcissus  start  the  bulb  stock,  but 
it  is  not  going  fast.  Outdoor  chrysanthe- 
mums, pompons,  etc..  sell  well.  E.  C  R. 

INDIANAPOLIS,  IND,— November  has 
started  in  well.  There  is  a  large  amount 
of  funeral  and  decorative  work  for  the 
retailers  on  hand.  Chrysanthemums, 
which  can  stand  close  inspection,  are  sell- 
ing as  fast  as  they  are  offered  in  the 
market;  large  fancy  flowers  wholesale  as 
high  as  $2.50  to  $3  per  dozen;  medium 
grades  bring  $1.50  to  $2  a  dozen.  Ivory. 
a  favorite  for  funeral  work,  is  plentiful 
at  $3  to  $7.50  per  100.  The  demand  for 
shapely  pot  plants  is  strong;  average 
plants  in  six  and  seven-inch  pots  whole- 
sale at  $6  per  dozen. 

A  good  average  grade  of  roses  is  being 
received.  Bridesmaid,  Bride,  Mme.  Abel 
Chatenay  and  Golden  Gate  bring  $5  per 
100.  for  select  stock;  seconds  sell  at  $T1 
to  $4  per  100.  Liberty  are  not  in  demand 
at  present;  $7  per  100  is  a.sked  for  the 
best.  American  Beauty  are  plentiful.  The 
best  36-inch  stems  bring  $25  a  100;  18  to 
24-inch  stems  bring  $15  per  100;  shorts.  $5 
per   100. 

Fancy  carnations  realize  $2  per  100,  but 
they  are  difficult  to  move  at  that  price; 
conimon  grades  bring  $1  to  $1,60  per  100. 
Many  violets  have  been  sold  the  past 
week;  Marie  Louise  bring  60c.  per  100. 
wholesale;  they  are  customarily  retailed 
at  25c.  per  bunch  of  25.  A  few  single  arc 
to  be  had  at  25c.  per  100.  Lily  of  the  val- 
ley is  plentiful,  and  selling  at  $4  per  100. 
wholesale.  $1  per  dozen  retail.  A  few 
ITarrisii  lilies  are  being  received,  going 
at  $2  per  dozen.  Their  sale  during  the 
chrysanthemum  season  is  slow  ,at  $4  per 
dozen,  retail.  Indoor  white  dahlias  are 
still  plentiful:  extra  long-stemmed  ones 
bring  60c.  p<'r  dozen,  retail.  A  few  cat- 
tlevas  are  in  tlio  market  at  $6  per  dozen, 
'i'omlinson  TInll  Market  Is  well  slocked 
with  chrysanlbemums  these  days.  Busi- 
ness is  reported  good,  although  a  slash- 
ing of  prices  is  frequently  Indulged  In. 
and  there  is.  at  times,  but  a  trifle  dif- 
ference in  the  wholesale  and  retail  values 
of  stock,  !■   B.    1 


Utica,  N.  Y. 

Among  Growers. 

George  H,  Benedict,  one  of  our 
largest  growers,  has  his  place  looking 
fine;  10  houses  of  Bride  and  Brides- 
maid roses  are  in  good  condition  and  a 
house  of  Golden  Gate  is  extra  good. 
He  is  havinir  a  big  cut  now.  One 
house  of  callas  and  one  of  violets  are 
looking  very  well,  as  are  several  houses 
of  chrysanthemums:  but  mostly  all  are 
late  varieties.  It  looks  as  if  he  would 
have  a  good  cut  almost  to  Christmas. 
One  house  of  Mrs.  Frances  Joost  car- 
nations is  in  good  crop,  the  best  I  have 
seen.  He  has  also  several  thousand 
fine  pansy  plants  outside,  nicely  in 
flower   now. 

Baker  &  Son  have  a  fine  lot  of  lilies 
coming  on  and  they  will  be  early.  One 
house  of  chrysanthemums  is  about  cut 
out;  they  have  another  house  coming 
along  nicely.  Carnations  here  are  fine 
and  a  very  good  cut  is  being  obtained. 
A  nice  lot  of  Scottii  fern,  grown  by 
this  firm,  was  noticed.  I  also  saw  here 
a  few  of  the  new  dwarf  Rambler  rose; 
it  looks  as  if  it  will  be  all  right.  There 
is  also  a  good  house  of  Croweanum 
tern.  Wm.  Kaufer  has  charge  of  the 
carnations  and  lilies.  Small  ferns  are 
here  in  great  numbers;  they  ship  them 
all  over  the  United  States. 

Jottings. 

The  next  regular  club  meeting 
will  be  held  on  Thursday,  November  3, 
when  we  will  have  a  smoker  and  gen- 
eral good   time. 

I  see  by  The  Florists'  Exchange  that 
Lynn,  Mass,,  thinks  it  holds  the  record 
for  the  number  of  florists— fourteen  to 
a  town  of  75,000,  We  can  beat  that- 
we  have  29  florists  and  only  63,000- 
pretty   nearly  enough. 

I  hear  that  Dr.  Rowlands,  of  White- 
boro,  fell  in  his  boiler  pit  and  hurt  his 
back,  but  not  seriously,  I  think. 

Frank  McGowan  has  a  fine  sport 
from  Queen  chrysanthemum;  it  is  pink 
m  color,  and  a  much  fuller  flower  than 
the  type.  It  sported  with  him  last 
season.  He  also  has  a  sport  in  smilax. 
havmg  much  finer  foliage  and  a  darker 
gi-een  color;  it  is  a  good  sti-ong  gro-ner 
He  is  ti-ying-  to  get  some  seed  from  it 

On  Sunday,  October  30.  the  glass  out- 
side indicated  ID  degrees  at  7  a,  m 

Trade  is  very  fair;  there  is  quite  a 
run  of  funeral  work. 

S.  S.  Skidelsky  was  in  town  a  few 
days  ago,  Elwood  Brant,  Madison,  N. 
J„  has  also  been  in  town  for  the  past 
two  days,  QUIZ, 


nRMS  WHO  ARE  BUILDING. 

STERLING,  ILL, — Some  very  material 
improvements  and  changes  have  been 
made  in  the  plant  of  the  Sterling  Floral 
Company,  under  the  management  of  Rob- 
ert Lundstrom,  who  took  charge  some 
months  ago.  The  entire  plant  has  been 
overhauled,  including  the  heating  arrange- 
ments. A  new  building  has  been  erected, 
22  by  85  feet.  The  improvements  to  the 
grounds  are  being  completed,  and  every- 
thing about  the  place  being  put  in  the 
best    of   condition. 

■  WASHINGTON,  ILL.— L.  W.  Snyder 
has  enlarged  his  greenhouse  plant,  and  Is 
going  into  carnation  growing  more  exten- 
sively. 

PERTH  AMBOT.  N,  J,— F,  J,  Palmer 
has  just  completed  a  house,  90  x  24  feet 
additional  to  the  two  built  last  Fall  by 
Hitchings  &  Co.,  New  Y'ork. 

BUFFALO,  N,  Y.— Fred  S.  Hale  is 
erecting  a  new  greenhouse.  23  x  100  feet. 

GROVE  CITY.  PA.— Frank  Smith's  new 
greenhouse  is  nearing  completion.  He  ex- 
pects to  have  everything  in  shape  before 
Winter  sets  in. 

FLUSHING.  N.  T.— Louts  Ennc  has 
completed  the  erection  of  a  new  green- 
house. 

EMPORIA.  KAN.— The  Stone  Floral 
Company  has  opened  a  florist  store  at 
907  Commercial  street.  John  Stone,  the 
head  of  the  company,  has  been  a  mall 
clerk  on  the  Santa  Fe  for  n,  number  of 
years,  and  has  lived  In  Emporia  during 
the  greater  part  of  that  time.  Mrs.  Stone 
Is  a  practical  florist,  having  been  em- 
ployed in  a  Kansas  City  establishment  be- 
fore her  marriage. 

MUSKEGON.  MICH.— Mrs.  J.-imes  Han- 
cock, who  has  been  conducting  a  florist 
stand  and  millinery  business  in  the  Ly- 
man block.  Is  preparing  to  move  to  West- 
ern Springs.  III.  She.  and  her  daughters 
will  Join  Mr.  Hancock,  who  Is  now  there, 
engaged   at   Vaughan's   greenhouses. 


568 


The    Plori-st-s'  Hxchange 


RETAIL  TRADE. 


A  Wedding  Decoration. 

BUFFALO.— On  Tuesday,  November 
1,  S.  A.  Anderson  executed  a  wedding 
decoration  of  unusual  pretensions.  It 
was  for  a  home  affair,  in  an  ample 
mansion  of  modern  character.  A  half 
hundred  bay  trees  were  set  about  a 
marquee  which  was  employed  for  a 
supper  room.  The  room  in  which  the 
ceremony  was  performed  was  treated 
with  pink  roses.  A  large  bell  made 
of  these  flowers  was  suspended  in  a 
bay  or  recessed  part  of  the  room,  and 
lengths  of  white  tulle  entwined  with 
roses  were  festooned  therefrom  in  a 
canopied  form.  Wreaths  and  baskets 
of  pink  roses  were  further  employed 
here  in  mural  effects.  The  bride's  table 
was  set  in  what  is  known  as  the 
"loggia"  portion  of  the  mansion,  the 
walls  of  which  were  treated  with  sus- 
pended pocket  baskets  of  white  roses. 
The  center  of  the  table,  of  specially 
large  circular  dimensions,  accommo- 
dated a  playing  fountain,  the  basin  of 
which  measured  ten  feet  in  diameter. 
This  was  fitted  with  electric  effects  in 
colors,  and  with  150  large  chrysanthe- 
mum blooms  employed,  almost  a  mon- 
strous living  and  active  plant  effect 
was  obtained.  The  outer  portion  of 
the  table,  containing  the  plates,  called 
for  Bride  roses  and  Adiantum  Farley- 
ense  fronds  by  the  hundreds.  Upward 
of  fifty  tables  in  the  supper  room  were 
American  Beauty  rose  decorated  in 
moxmd  form.  Cattleyas,  in  a  natural 
tree  effect,  were  employed  freely  in 
the  reception  room,  while  other  apart- 
ments received  due  attention  in  set 
kinds  of  flowers  in  each,  VIDI. 


A  Floral   American  Flag. 

Our  illustration  is  reproduced  from  a 
photograph  of  the  American  Flag  as  a 
floral  emblem.  The  flag  was  made 
of  immortelles,  in  national  colors,  on  a 
wire  netting,  on  which  was  sewed  green 
moss,  the  immortelles  being  fastened 
with  toothpicks  and  match  sticks  and, 
when  filled,  was  coiled  and  fastened 
against  a  panel.  Alongside  was  placed 
a  bunch  of  American  Beauty  roses, 
and  over  the  stars  a  few  chrysanthe- 
mums: below  a  purple  ribbon  tied 
around  the  fiag.  The  panel  was  2x3 
feet. 

"We  are  indebted  to  Gustav  and  J.  W. 
Ludwig,  Allegheny,  Pa.,  the  artists,  for 
the  photograph  and  description. 


Novelties  in  Christmas  BeUs,  Etc. 

L.  Wertheimber  &  Co.,  39  Barclay 
street.  New  York,  are  introducing  a 
Christmas  bell  that  is  sure  to  become 
popular  with  the  fiorist  trade.  The  bell 
is  named  the  Alpha,  and  is  a  combina- 
tion of  papier-mache  and  lufla,  light  in 
its  construction  and  of  a  bright  red 
color.  This  is  not  an  imported  article, 
but  is  manufactured  in  this  city.  The 
name  is  copyrighted  and  the  bell  is 
patented.  Being  so  light,  the  cost  of 
shipping  is  reduced  to  a  minimum:  an- 
other advantage  claimed  is  its  almost 
fireproof  qualities,  so  that  it  does  not 
come  under  the  ban  of  fire  insurance 
underwriters,  but  can  be  used  in  any 
quantities  in  the  big  department  stores. 
It  can  be  had  in  any  size  ranging  from 
2  inches  upward,  3  feet  in  diameter  if 
one  so  desires,  and  its  cheapness  brings 
it  within  the   reach  of  all. 

There  is  another  Christmas  bell  here 
just  being  perfected  and  which  will 
shortly  be  offered  to  the  trade,  that  will 
be  appreciated  when  seen.  This  bell, 
as  finished,  is  a  counterpart  of  the 
much  more  expensive  bells  made  of 
immortelle  flowers.  The  material  used 
in  its  manufacture  is  a  new  fiber  and 
the  aim  has  been  to  produce  a  bell  that 
to  the  eye  alone  it  should  appear  as  an 
immortelle  effect.  The  object  has  been 
obtained  to  a  successful  degree,  and 
while  these  bells  will  be  somewhat 
more  expensive  than  the  Alpha  ones 
they  will  come  much  cheaper  than 
those  made  with  immortelles.  The 
process  of  manufacture  has  been  pat- 
ented and  the  name  copyrighted,  also. 
It  will  be  known  as  the  Angelus  bell. 
In  vases  for  fiorists'  use,  Mr.  Wert- 
heimber has  a  collection  which  for  va- 
riety, coloring,  etc.,  is  unsurpassed.  A 
line  of  china  wall  vases,  made  for 
hanging  to  walls,  etc.,  were  particu- 
larly interesting:  their  rich  tints,  origi- 


nality of  shape  and  chasteness  in  de- 
sign make  them  especially  desirable. 
Standing  vases  are  represented  by 
many  antique  shapes  in  chinaware.  It 
may  perhaps  be  of  interest  to  know 
that  to  get  the  proper  proportions  of 
the  base  and  flare  and  the  true  curve 
in  the  outline  fron^  those  extreme 
points  of  a  vase,  is  one  of  the  most 
difficult  things  to  obtain  and  very  sel- 
dom accomplished.  Mr.  Wertheimber 
attains  his  splendid  results  by  secur- 
ing bronze  masterpieces  of  the  ancient 
artists  and  using  them  as  molds  for 
his  new  creations. 


AMERICAN  FLAG  ENFOLDING  A  PANEL. 
Artists,  G.  &  J.  Ludwig,  Allegheny,  Pa. 

Boston. 

A  Visit  to  Waban. 

A  delegation  of  over  twenty  mem- 
bers of  the  Gardeners  and  Florists' 
Club  visited  the  Waban  Rose  Con- 
servatories on  Saturday  afternoon  last. 
These  outings  of  the  club  are  becom- 
ing very  popular  and  profitable  to  the 
members,  tending  to  awaken  an  inter- 
est in  the  welfare  of  the  club  by  the 
most  prominent  horticulturists  of  the 
neighborhood,  for  in  this  delegation 
were  such  growers  as  Peter  Fisher, 
Wm.  Nicholson,  M.  A.  Patten  and 
Thos.  Roland.  The  party  took  an  early 
afternoon  train  to  Natick  and  found 
Mr.  Montgomery  and  also  Alexander, 
Jr.,  in  waiting  to  escort  them  through 
the    different    ranges,    each    of    which 


contains  a  large-sized  establishment. 
Roses,  of  course,  are  the  main  product 
and  the  establishment  has  often  been 
called  a  "rose  factory."  The  flowers 
are  produced  by  the  thousand,  but  a 
few  other  staples  are  also  grown.  Lily 
of  the  valley,  for  instance,  is  cultivated 
in  quantity,  about  six  hundred  thou- 
sand pips  being  forced  annually.  The 
process  is  here  plainly  seen,  from  the 
cold  storage  of  the  pips  to  the  cutting, 
selecting  and  packing  for  market. 
There  Is  a  very  complete  cold  storage 
system  connected  with  the  packing 
room,  so  '  that  everything  is  kept  in 
proper  condition  before  shipment.  As- 
paragus plumosus  is  grown  in  limited 
fiuantity.  customers  requiring  a  cer- 
tain amount  at  all  times. 

Chrysanthemums,  which  at  one 
time  were  largely  grown,  are  not  seen 
in  such  numbers,  although  a  small  lot 
of  all  the  standard  commercial  sorts 
are  grown,  and  all  the  leading  new  va- 
rieties  are    given   a   trial. 

To  return  to  the  roses,  perhaps  they 
were  never  before  seen  looking  finer 
and  never  was  more  cleanliness  ap- 
parent through  the  whole  establish- 
ment. The  large  700-foot  house  which 
is  known  as  the  American  Beauty 
house,  and  contains  over  12,000  plants 
of  this  variety,  is  perhaps  the  most 
attractive  of  the  whole  establishment. 
The  house  is  in  four  divisions,  so  to 
speak,  although  there  are  no  partitions: 
two  of  these  sections  contain  two- 
year-old  plants  and  have  been  yield- 
ing a  remarkable  crop  for  some  time, 
while  the  other  two  sections  are  de- 
voted to  this  year's  planting,  and  the 
plants  are  just  commencing  to  throw 
their  product  of  long-stemmed  fancies. 
The  other  two  700-foot  houses,  which 
both  combined  only  cover  the  same 
area  of  surface  as  the  American  Beauty 
house,  are  filled  with  Bride  and  Brides- 
maid, which  varieties  are  the  two  prin- 
cipal grown.  A  house  is  planted  with 
Golden  Gate  and  Ivory,  which,  al- 
though finer  roses,  are  not  in  such  de- 
mand as  to  be  classed  as  money  mak- 
ers. Mrs.  J.  P.  Morgan  is  grown  on 
the  front  benches  of  the  older  style 
houses,  there  being  a  ready  sale  for  a 
limited  quantity  of  this  variety.  Lib- 
erty is  looking  very  well;  a  house  of 
this  variety  is  just  in  fine  crop. 
Kaiserin  Augusta  "Victoria  and  Sou- 
venir du  President  Carnot,  which  have 
been  grown  in  large  quantities  in  the 
older  houses,  are  just  out  of  crop  and 
will  not  be  brought  in  again  until 
needed  for  Summer  supply. 

A  house  of  the  new  variety  Wellesley 
attracted  considerable  attention,  and 
everyone  present  expressed  apprecia- 
tion of  its  remarkably  strong  growth 
and  healthy  appearance.  Two  benches 
are  growing  on  their  own  roots  and 
two  are  grafted  stock,  but  there  is  lit- 
tle, if  any,  difference  in  the  present  ap- 
pearance. Part  of  a  bench  of  La  De- 
troit was  noticed,  but  it  did  not  com- 
pare with  Wellesley  as  a  grower,  or  a 
cropper,  either.  This  new  rose,  Wel- 
lesley, has  been  grown  by  Mr.  Mont- 
gomery for  several  years,  but  never 
before  in  any  great  quantity.  It  has 
already  proved  itself  a  favorite  and 
there  is  every  reason  to  believe  that 
it  will  command  a  prominent  place 
with  rose  growers  throughout  the 
country. 

One  of  the  most  interesting  features 


of  the  whole  place  is  the  model  heating 
arrangements.  Steam  is  used  through- 
out and  duplicate  mains  are  used  so 
that  in  case  of  any  accident  there  will 
still  be  one  main  left  sufficient  to  keep 
up  the  heat  supply  till  repairs  are 
made.  This  season  a  large  blower  has 
been  put  in,  so  that  each  of  the  five 
large  boilers  is  supplied  with  forced 
draught.  A  mixture  of  one  part  soft 
to  five  parts  hard  coal  dust  is  used 
for  fuel,  and  with  the  draught  applied 
will  produce  heat  and  steam  in  much 
less  time  than  formerly;  besides  less 
firing  is  required,  and  Mr.  Montgomery 
is  convinced  that  the  whole  plant  can 
be  run  with  one  less  boiler  than  in 
former  yeare.  The  fuel  is  completely 
burned  into  clinkers  and  any  ashes 
that  may  happen  to  drop  through  the 
grates  are  again  put  in  the  fire  to  be 
burned  the  second  time.  This  system 
of  firing  will  effect  quite  a  saving, 
even  if  ten  or  fifteen  per  cent,  more 
fuel  is  required  .than  formerly  when 
soft  coal  was  used  entirely  and  the 
season's  consumption  was  something 
like  two  thousand   tons. 

The  last  place  visited  in  the  estab- 
lishment was  the  tool  room,  and  here 
everything  was  a  model  of  neatness, 
with  a  place  for  everything  and  every- 
thing in  its  place.  It  was  here  also 
that  Mr.  Montgomery  surprised  his 
guests  with  a  nice  luncheon,  which  was 
thoroughly  enjoyed.  After  this,  on  mo- 
tion of  President  Pettigrew  of  the  club, 
a  hearty  vote  of  thanks  was  accorded 
to  Mr.  Montgomery  for  the  kindness 
shown.  The  outing  was  one  of  the 
best   in   the  history  of  the  club. 

Jottings. 

P.  Welch,  who  has  just  returned 
from  a  business  trip  through  northern 
New  England  and  Montreal,  says  that 
in  the  latter  city  the  fiorists'  stores 
are  in  every  way  up-to-date  and  will 
compare  favorably  with  any  of  those 
in  our  largest  cities.  He  says  that 
flowers  can  be  shipped  there  from  Bos- 
ton that  will  compare  with  any  raised 
in  that  part  of  the  country,  and  that 
the  chief  difiiculties,  like  lack  of  push- 
ing through  by  express  companies,  or 
carelessness  of  messengers  by  placing 
too  near  steam  pipes  in  baggage  cars 
or  dilatoriness  of  custom  officials,  are 
gradually  being  overcome,  and  that  in 
future  they  look  to  Canada  as  a  wide 
field   for   New  England   products. 

A  young  man  has  been  swindling 
several  of  the  local  florists,  using  a 
novel  method.  He  was  familiar 
enough  with  the  business  associations 
of  a  certain  salesman  whose  name  he 
would  forge  to  a  note,  which  he  would 
send  to  a  fiorist  by  a  total  stranger, 
asking  for  a  small  sum  of  money.  The 
florist,  thinking  the  salesman  might 
be  in  trouble,  would  readily  send  the 
sum  asked,  which  was  generally  J5. 
In  this  way,  so  far  as  has  been  learned, 
six  or  eight  storekeepers  were  worked 
for  amounts  of  from  ,$2  to  $5.  Fortu- 
nately, the  schemer  was  found  out  and 
now  awaits  trial,  when  it  is  hoped  he 
will  get  the  punishment  he  justly  de- 
serves. 

J.  J.  Casey  has  resigned  his  position 

in   Galvin's   Tremont   street   store,  and 

purposes   opening   a   store   of  his   own 

on  Bromfleld  street  in  the  near  future. 

J.   W.    DUNCAN. 


toe  aV\\\CiUiiv  ^vouitn  Uan  \ 

Surely  this  cannot  be  true.  Well,  we  have  over  one  hundred  growers  who  have  written  us,  a  large 
majority  without  request,  their  opinions.  We  publish  a  few  of  these  letters  in  the  columns  of  this  paper; 
see  on  pages  557,  560,  573  and  574  what  they  say  about  the  FUniQATlNQ  KIND  TOBACCO 
POWDER.  All  began  with  a  five-pound  trial  bag  at  our  expense,  which  gave  them  an  oppor- 
tunity, without  cost,  to  prove  its  GOODNESS  and  our  assertion  that  it  was  the  most  effective,  cleanest 
and  quickest,  as  well  as  the  cheapest  (locts.  per  loo-foot  bouse)  article  to  fumigate  with,  and  that  all  kinds 
of  aphis  can  be  killed  in  one  night.  Let  us  send  you  a  five-pound  trial  bag  by  express  (it  will  cost  you 
nothing  but  the  express  charges  on  it)  and  be  convinced  that  what  your  brother  growers  say  of  it  is  true. 
Or  booklet  tells  of  it;    we  mail  it  on  request. 


THE  H.  A.  STOOTHOFF  COMPANY,  Tobacco  Powder  Hobbyists 
116,  117,  118  West  Street,  New  York 


IfeDtlon  the  Florists'  Bzcbsnge  when  writing. 


November  5,  1904 


The    Hlorists'   Exchangre 


569 


HIGH  GRADE  SOUTHERN  WILD  SMILAX 

AND  FLORISTS'  HARDY  DECORATIVE  SUPPLIES.     PRICES  RIGHT 

__^ Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


Special  facilities  for  handling  large  orders.  Write,  Wire  or  'Phone 
E.  A.  BE  AVEN,  Evergreen,  Alabama 

(Formerly  of  Caldwell,  The  Woodsman  Company) 


Some  films  should  be  re- 
presented iu  The  Floiusts' 
ExcHANOE  who  have  not 
yet  given  serious  thought 
to  the  possibilities  of 
business  and  the  money  to 
be  made  out  of  trade  ad- 
vertising. Is  yours  one 
of  these? 


SHEEP  MANURE 

Tree  from  all  Adulteration. 
In    Bags,    $18. OO    per   Ton. 

Siiriiiiliiri,' 1  iMi-l.iad  l.ilH  in  liwlk. 

ROBERT  SIMPSON,  Clifton,  N.  J. 

Mention    the    Florists'     Exchange    when    writing- 


Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

TOBACCO  STEMS 

Fresh  and  strong.    Bales  200  to  500  lbs., 

75  Cents  per  lOO 

Aphis  Punk,  $6.50  per  case.    Nikoteeii,$1.50 
per  pint  bottle. 

U.  CUTLER  RYERS0N,3d'i?e.,Newark,  N.J. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Catalog  Engravings 

and    ILLUSTRATIONS 

that  print  EASILY.  That's  the  kind 
we  make  —  havt^    been    since  '73. 

JAj,    III,    DnTANI,  Engraving  and  Printing 

706  Chestnut  Street,  PHIUDELPHIA,  PA. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


STAB.i: 


J.llillliliIiiiiiiSHiilillll 


Mentlon_nie_Florlst8^EichanEe_when    writing. 


VatioqaiFlonstsloam  Of  Trade 

NEW  MANAGEMENT.       Te!.  Call.  656  John. 
HABBiB  H.  HAYDEN  (Late  Managerof  the 

Nepera  Chemical  Oompany),  President 

EDWABD  McK.  WHITING,  Vlce-Pres.  andOounsel 
John  E.  Waleeb,  Secretary  and  Treaeurer 

56  PINE  ST.,  Sfo'^eSifei  H.  Y.  CITY 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

MICHIGAN 

CUT  FLOWER  EXCHANGE 

WM.  DILGER,  Manager 

FANCY  FERXS,        $1.00  per  1000. 
DAGGER  PERNS,  90  ets.  per  1000. 

38-40  Miami  Ave.,  Detroit,  Mich. 

Mentioa    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

BRILLIANT 


Galax  and 
Leucothoe 


Sprays 


WHi  iLESALE  TRADE  SOLICITED 

J.  L  BANNER  &  CO.,  Montezuma,  N.C. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

GALAX     LEAVES 

Brilliant  bronze  or  green,  selected  Block,  full 

count,  fl.OO  per  1000;  $3.75  per  5000. 

SPHAGNUM  MOSS,  clean,  picked  stock,  large 

bale,  91.76  each;  by  freight,  $2.00  each. 
All  kinds  of  Decorative  Greens  and  Florists 
Supplies* 

L.     J.     KRESHOVER 

110-118  West  27th  Street,  New  York 

Telephone  697  Madison  Square 

** Standard    for   Quality" 

GALAX  LEAVES.  LEUCOTHOE  SPRAYS 
GREEN  SHEET  MOSS 

WM,  G,  SMITH ^  Marion f  iV.O. 

SuM  in  N.-w  Vurk  by  L.  J.  Kr-sIiuv.t:  l'liila.l.'lpliia. 
S.  S.  I'tiiiiMrk:  I'.iilTalo,  Win.  F.  Kaslmn ;  \H.any.  H. 
I,.  .\Ihii!iiii|;  rmsbiirg,  Pittalmiy  i  nt  Kl(i\v.'r  Co.; 
rievflaini.  rit-vflaiid  Cut  Flower  i\..;  lieiioit.  Mi.lu- 
miii  tut  Kloui^T  Co.;  Proyidence,  Itciiiii^.c  I'niu. 
Mention    the    Florists*    Eichange    when    writing. 

A.  J.  FELLOURIS 


^ 


Wholesale  and  Hftail 
Dealer  in  all  ktiuls  of 

Evergreens 

Galax  "V2?^.°' 

$1.00  Per  1000 


FFDM^     Fancy,  $  I. so  per  1000 
■   LlCI^Cyj  Dagger,  75c.  per  1000 

468  Sixth  Ave.,  New  York 

BETWEEN    28th    and    29th    STREETS 

Telephone  ¥m\l  Maiuson  .Suu.^re 

Mt^ntlon    the    Florists'    Exehnnge    when    writing. 

C.S.FORD 

1417  Columbia  Avenue 
Philadelphia,  Pa. 


Established  1881 


MANUFAi  TURElt  Ol' 


IMMORTELLE  NOVELTIES 
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES 

See  Issue  of  October  8  tor  price  list  of  Ohrlet- 
mas  Novelties.     Also  Representing 
A.  HERRMANN,  404  E.  34th  St.,  New  York 
D.  B.  LONG,  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  and  others. 

Selling  agent  for  Palms   and  general    plant 
Btocks.    Correspondence  solicited. 
Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS 

THE  WHILLDIN  POTTERY  COMPANY 


Traveling  Representative: 
U'  CUTLER  RYERSON,  108  Third  Ave..  Newark.  N 


PHILADELPHIA.  PA.,  JERSEY  CITY,  N.  1 
LONG  ISLAND  CITY,  N.  Y. 
Mention  the  Florlats*  Bzcbange  when  writing. 


ALPHA  CHRISTMAS  BELLS 


Patenteil  March  15tU,  1!)04.    No.  754,783. 


A  medium  priced  Bell, 
but  as  good  as  the  best 
tliat  has  ever  been  put 
on  the  market. 


Perfect  and  graceful  in 
shape,  bright  and  attract- 
ive in  color.  They  are 
flrmly  and  strongly  made 
—  easily  handled  no 
chance  for  breakage. 


We  Introduced  these  "ALPHA  BELLS  "  last  year,  and  cnuld  not  fill  one-tourth  nt  our  orders 
before  the  season  for  them  had  fairly  started.  We  have  prepared  for  this  emerj^ency  this  year,  and 
are  now  prepared  to  lill  all  orders  with  promptness  and  despatch.  We  do  not  believe  there  Is  a 
town— no  matter  how  small  It  may  be— where  florists  and  others  could  not  do  a  good  business,  as 
our  **ALPHA  BELL"  Is  Just  the  thing  that  is  wanted  for  a  medium-priced,  quick-selllng  Christmas 
article.  They  also  make  a  pretty  store,  window  or  general  holiday  decoration,  and  one  that  is 
bound  to  become  popular. 

Our  "ALPHA  BELLS"  are  made  In  2«.  4 'i,  6;i.  7,9, 12  and  16  Inch  size,  and  am  conveniently 
packed  one  dozen  In  a  box.  Price  lists  to  dealers  cheerfully  sent  upon  request.  For  the  conven- 
ience of  those  who  would  like  to  see  a  sample  of  our  **ALPHA  BELL  "  we  will  mail  one  of  our 
iJi  Inch  Bells  upon  receipt  of  twenty  cents  to  cover  cost  of  postage  and  packing. 

FOREIGN    AND    DOMESTIC    SPECIALTIES. 

I.  WERTHEIMBER  S  CO.,  39  Barclay  Street,  New  York. 


Galax-WJId  Smilax 

Galax,  bronze  or  green,  $1.00  per  1000. 
Southern  Smilax.  large  case,  $6.00.  Ferns, 
fancy  nr  dagger,  90c.  per  1000.  Cut  Flowers- 
Decorative  Greens— Florists'  Supplies. 

H.L.MENAND,  34  William  St.,  Albany,  N.Y. 

L.  D.  Telephones. 
Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

N.LECAKES&CO. 

53  W.  28tli  St.,  NEW  YORK 

Tel.  No.  1314 
Madison   Square 

Stands  at  Cut 
Flower  Exchange 
Coogan  Bldg.,  W. 
26th  Street  &  34th 
Street  Cut  Flower 
Market. 

Specialties:  Galai  Leaves,  Ferns  and  Leuco- 
thot:  Spraj's,  Holly.  Princess  Pine  and  all  kinds 
of  Evergreens. 

Green  and  Bronze  Galax  Leaves 

75c.  per  1000. 

Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 

"The  FiiORLSTs'  Exchange 
is  the  only  florist  trade 
paper  published.  The 
others  are  only  copies." 

W.  H.  Graham. 
Vt.,  April,  1904. 


HARDY  GUT  FERNS 


Fancy  or  Dagger,  75c. 
per  1000;  discoant  on  large 
orders.  Galax,  Bronze  or  Green.  76c.  per  1000; 
$6.50  per  case  of  10,000.  Use  our  Moantain 
Laurel  for  your  decora- 
tions, ic,  Sc.  and  6c.  per  yd. 
-  Made  fresh  daily  from  the 
woods.  Bunch 
Laurel,  35c.  a 
large  bundle. 


MILLINGTON 

MASS. 
Telegraph  Office:  New  Salem,  Mass. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exebange    when    writing. 

CHRISTMAS  TREES 

By  the  carload  or  in 
small  job  lot.'^.  Write  for 
prices. 

Bouquet  Green 

by  tho  ton  or  by  the 
hundred.  Write  for 
prices. 

Sphagnum  Moss 

by  the  barrel  or  by  the 
100  barrels. 

LAURKL,     loose, 
Laurel     Roping     or     Laurel    Wreaths. 

FEKNS,  for  planting  in  pots.   Write  for  prices. 
All  orders  by  mall,  dispatch  or  long  distance 
telephone  promptly  attended  to. 

THOMAS  COLLINS,  Hinsdale,  Mass. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


EMERSON  C.  McFADDEN 

LARGEST    GROWER    OF    CUT    GREENS 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS  NANUS 


Extra  large,  selected  sprays,  long  stenia  and  flnlehed 
ends,  each  one  perfect,  $3.00  per  100  in  any  quantity.    Large 
sprays.  60c.  per  bunch  ;  Ordinary  sprays,  25c.  per  bunch  ;  Strines,  8  tt.  and  over,  5oc.  each  ;  Strings 
4  to  6  ft.,  25c.  each.    Sprengeri,  50c.  per  large  bunch.    SMILAX,  No.  1,  $10.00  per  100. 
Regular  shipping  orders  soUclted  for  any  or  all  uf  the  above. 

inch    pots,   $t>.00    per    dozen.    8.  9  aii<l 
10  iuch  pots,  $3.00  eath;  $30.00  per  dozen. 

EMERSON    C.    McFADDEN,     SHORT    HILLS,    N.J. 

Wholesale  Florist  and  Grower.    126,000  sq.  ft.  glass.    Tel.  2S  A  Short  Hills.  N.  .1. 


Special!  B08T0N  TERN^ 


McDlIou    Ihe   Flurlsts'    Exchange   when   writing. 


DARDY  CUT   DAGGER  &  FANCY   FERNS 

Al  quality  Sl.OO  per  1000;  discount  on  lar^erorders.     NKW  CKOT  SOUTHKRN  WILO  SMILAX 

best  quality.  25  lb.  case,  $3.50:  5U  lb.  case,  J7.00.  Itrllllant  Bronze  and  Ort-en  Gnlax,  $1.00  per  lOCO. 
Wecarry  the  finest  aud  most  complete  line  of  l)6Corati\e  Ever- 
Rreens  and  FloriHts' Supplies.  Our  specialties  are  Dagger  and 
FaiM-y  Ferns,  AI  quality.  $1.00  per  1000.  Brilliant  lironze  and 
<;re«'n  Galiix,  Al  quality.  81  0<»  per  ICOO.  Laurel  Festooning, 
i;oO(l  and  full,  hand  made,  GctP.  and  6  cts.  per  yard.  <ir«*©ii  and 
.SpliHguum  Moss,  $1,00  per  bbl.  S}>hagiiniii  Mi»S8.  60  eta.  per 
bad;  5bAeH,t2.00.  Ivy  Leavf>K,  $4.00  per  10(10.  Sprengeri.  25 
cts.  and  5l»  cts.  per  bunch.  Asparagus  FliiinosuH,  50  ctt*.  per 
bunch  and  50  cts.  perstrlog.  Leucotlm"  Sprays,  $1.00  per  100; 
t7.60perl000. 

We  aUo  carry  a  full  line   of  Florists'  Supplies,  snch  as  Tin 
Foil,  Wire  icutl.  Corrugated  Boxes,  all  sizes.  Folding  Flower  Boxes 
Klbbon.  all  sizes  and  color.  Coral  Letters,  Block  Letters,  Wire  De- 
Blgns,  Cycas  Leaves,  etc.,  etc. 
Our  stock  Is  of  the  best  quality  and  at  the  most  reasonable  rates.    Please  write  for  price  list. 

ders  by  mall,  telephone  or  telcRraph  will  receive  our  most  careful  and  prompt  attention. 

HENRY  M.  ROBINSON  &  CO.,  8  and  II  Province  Street,  Boston,  Mass. 

L.  D.  Telephone  '.HU8  Main. 

Meullcin  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 


570 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


CLASSIFIED 
ADVEmriSEMENTS^ 

Terms :  Cash  with  Order. 
These     Columns    are    reserved    for    advertlse- 

mentB  of  Wants  and  Stores.  GreenhouBes.  Land, 

Etc.,    For  Sale   or  Bent;   also   Second-hand   Ma- 
Rate'  10  cents    per    line    (7    words    to    a    line) 

when  set  solid  without  display. 
Display    advertisements,    15    cents    per   line   (6 

words  to  a  line).         .     ^       ^^  ,  *  *>,i. 

When  answers  are  to  be  addressed  care  of  tm» 

office,  add   ten    cents   to   cover   expense   of  for 

No     advertisement    taken    for     less     than    60 
centa,  except  Situations  Wanted, 

^^snujjTfioiis^^ 

EXPERIENCED    traveling    salesman    wants    en- 
gagement    with     first-class     house.       Address 
K.    A.,   care  Florists'   Exchange. 

SITUATION      wanted     by      competent      German 
grower;    single;    32    years'    experience    in    all 
branches.      Address    K.    K..    care    Florists'    Ex- 
change^  _^ ^^ 

SITITATION   wanted   on   private  place;   5   years' 

experience    in    roses,    carnations,    orchids,    and 

general    stock.       Address     E.     E.,     214    W.     69th 

St..    New    York. 

SWEDISH      man      wishes     steady      position     in 

greenhouse    or    nursery;    S    years'    experience 

in     Sweden.     Belgium     and     England.       Address 

K.   -f,.   care  Florists'   Exchange. 

SITITATION  wanted  by  man  experienced  in  pot 
plants,  chrysanthemums,  roses,  carnations, 
bulbs;  aid  to  design  work;  make-up,  cemetery 
or  otherwise.  Single.  Address  K.  D..  care 
Florists'    Exchange. 

SITUATION    wanted   by    all-around    florist;    car- 
nations,     chrysanthemums,      bulbs.      bedding, 
lily    of    the    valley     propagator.       Single;     full 
charce  or  under  foreman.     Address  K.    E.,   care 

Florists'    Exchange. 

WANTED — Ev  January  1,  position  as  salesman 
for  seed  and  implement  house;  inside  or  road 
work;  ten  years  with  well  known  house  whom 
can  give  as  reference.  Eastern.  Address  K. 
H..  care  Florists'   Exchange. 

SITUATION  wanted  by  first-class  grower  of 
carnations,  roses,  chrysanthemums,  and  gen- 
eral line  of  cut  flowers.  Married,  no  family; 
English;  first-class  reterenees.  Address  J.  O., 
556   Morris   Ave..    Summit.    N.   J. 

SITUATION  wanted  by  greenhouse  man  (Dane); 
12  years'  experience  in  general  greenhouse 
work ;  2  years'  in  cucumber  and  tomatoes. 
When  writing  state  wages  and  particulars. 
Address   K.    B..    care   Florists'    Exchange^ 

SITUATION  wanted;  design  work,  in  store, 
palms,  ferns,  also  carnations,  chryssanthe- 
mums,  bulbs,  lily  of  the  valley,  violets,  roses, 
etc.  Single;  entire  charge  or  under  foreman. 
Address   K.    C.    care   Florists'   Exchange. 

WANTED — To  learn  design  and  decorating 
work  where  advancement  would  be  given  to, 
steady,  ambitious,  sober,  young  man.  21.  Five 
vears"  experience  in  general  greenhouse  work. 
reference.     302  Asbury  Ave.,   Asbury   Park.  N.  J. 

WANTED — Situation  as  superintendent  on  pri- 
vate place;  3  years  in  last  position  (one  of 
the  best  in  the  country).  Testimonials  and 
references  of  the  highest  character,  which  will 
bear  the  strictest  Investigation;  Scotch,  age  31. 
Apply   K.   F..   care  Florists'   Exchange. 

SITUATION  wanted  by  young  man;  age  2S;  6 
years'  experience  in  gardenias  and  life  ex* 
perience  in  the  growing  of  roses,  carnations, 
and  bedding  plants;  7  years  in  present  position. 
Can  give  first-class  reference.  Please  state 
wages  when  answering.  Address  W.  Ran,  477 
Jackson  Ave..  Jersey  City.   N.  J. 

POSITION  wanted  as  traveling  salesman,  de- 
partment or  general  manager  In  seed  busi- 
ness; young  man,  16  years'  experience,  thor- 
ough knowledge  of  vegetables,  field  flower 
seeds,  florists'  supplies  and  implements;  ac- 
curate accounting,  contracting,  importing,  cata- 
logue work.  Active,  sober,  reliable;  first-class 
references,  good  salary  expected.  Address  K. 
P..    care   Florists'    Exchange. 

WANTED — Position  as  manager  or  foreman  in 
a  first-class  commercial  establishment,  ex- 
perienced In  wholesale  and  retail  trade;  flrst- 
class  grower  of  all  kinds  of  plants  and  flowers 
for  commercial  purposes;  keep  accurate  ac- 
counts; am  capable  of  taking  entire  charge; 
perfectly  sober  and  reliable;  good  wages  ex- 
pected. Address  G.  E. ,  care  Florists'  Ex- 
change^  

HELP    WANTED 

FIRST-CLASS    maker-np   and   salesman   wanted; 
New   York   City   references   and  experience   re- 
quired.    Permanent  position  to  right  party.     Ad- 
dress   J.    G..    care    Florists'    Exchange. 

WANTED — A  good  reliable  man  for  first-class 
florist  store,  one  who  is  a  good  salesman  and 
designer;  must  be  well  educated  and  neat. 
State  salary,  age  and  reference.  A  good  posi- 
tion for  the  right  party.  Address  J.  W..  care 
Florists'  Exchange. 

WANTED,  tjioroughly  competent  and  experi- 
enced propagator,  principally  on  roses  and  car- 
nations; must  be  capable  of  showing  good  re- 
sults. State  experience,  where  last  employed, 
and  wages  wanted.  Address  Lakeview  Rose  Gar- 
dens.  Jamestown,   N.   Y. 

WANTED— A  first-class  carnation  grower  on 
commercial  phi cc :  no  other  need  apply ;  per- 
manent place  to  the  right  man;  married,  with 
small  family.  Must  come  well  recommended. 
Apply  J.  Sidenberg.  No.  16  Main  St..  Hemp- 
stead,  L.   I..   N.   T. 


Sole  British  Agency  of  an  American  firm  of 
standing,  who  wlsli  to  work  up  a  British  trade, 
by  a  Scotch  nurseryman  with  fine  connection. 
References  exchangod.  Full  details  to  "Agent," 
care  MR.  B.WYNNE.  30  Wellington  Street,  Oovent 
Garden,  London.  England. 
Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    whenwrltlng. 

$20  TO  $50  PER  WEEK  to  represent  us  in  your 
territory ;  whole  or  part  time ;  address  I. 
Spaulding.  Pres. ,  Spaulding  Nursery  Co. 
("Spaulding  Grown"  Roses,  Shrubs,  etc.). 
Spaulding,    111. 

BUSINESS 
^OPPOmJWITII^^ 

FOR   RENT.   2  greenhouses  18x200  ft.,   %  span; 
propagating  house  100  ft.     Potting  shed,  steam 
heat;   city  water;   near   New  York.      Call  or  ad- 
dress M.  A.  Butler,  Bayside.  L.  I..  N.  Y. 

$20  TO  ?50  PER  WEEK  to  represent  ns  in  your 
territory,  whole  or  part  time.  Address  I. 
Spaulding.  Pres..  Spaulding  Nursery  Co. 
("Spaulding  Grown"  Roses,  Shrubs,  etc.), 
Spaulding.   111. _^_ 

FOR  SALE.  11.000  feet  of  glass,  stocked  with 
roses,  carnations,  chrysanthemums,  bedding 
stock,  and  palms,  etc.  Thirty  miles  from  New 
York  City.  Only  $1,500  needed.  Address  F.  A.. 
care   Florists'    Exchange. 

FOR  SALE  or  rent;  florists'  establishment,  40.- 
000  feet  of  glass.  In  15  houses:  two-thirds  of 
the  houses  planted  in  general  stock;  steam  heat; 
dwelling  hnnse  on  place,  adjoins  a  cemetery. 
Applv  to  David  Rust,  Horticultural  Hall,  Broad 
Street.    Phlladelphta,   Pa. 

FOR  SALE  or  to  lease,  a  flrst-class  paying  flor- 
ists' business;  houses  stocked  with  roses,  car- 
nations, decorative  plants,  etc.;  offered  only  be- 
cause the  owner  wishes  to  retire  from  business. 
Will  bear  close  Investigation.  George  T.  Earle, 
The   City   Greenhouses.    Central   Falls.    R:    I. 

TO  LEASE — Very  cheap.  A  first-class  paying 
florist  business,  30  minutes  from  New  York. 
20  minutes  from  station;  two  houses,  24  x  150 
and  20  x  110;  heated  with  hot  water;  city  water 
also  connected.  All  stocked  with  good  paying 
stock.  Twenty-four  lots,  3-room  house,  potting 
shed,  and  a  large  barn.  Further  particulars 
apply   to   B.   Merkel.   Carlstadt,   N.   J. 

FOR  SALE — A  Bargain  in  Hot  Houses  and 
Grounds,  6.000  feet  of  glass  In  hot  houses, 
heating  apparatus  in  hot  houses  all  in  fine 
condition.  5.000  feet  of  glass  in  cold  houses. 
4  acres  of  ground,  brick  house  containing  9 
rooms  city  water,  new  barn;  5  minutes  from 
station,  3  minutes  from  trolley.  18  minutes 
from  New  York.  Business  In  a  fine  condition. 
Address  Geo.  A.  Grover.  Main  and  Grove  Sts.. 
East    Oranire.    N.    J. ^_^ 

JjniSCEULANEOU^ 

WANTED  TO   PURCHASE,   GREENHOUSES  TO 
BR     TORN     DOWN.        MENTION     PARTICU- 
LARS   AND    PRICE.      ADDRESS    A.    A..    CARE 
FLORISTS'    EXCHANGE. 

SECOND-HAND  pipe:  Four-Inch  extra  heavy 
wrought  iron  pipe,  16-ft.  lengths,  cast  Iron 
hub  on  each  length;  ready  for  connecting.  10c. 
per  ft.  William  H.  Lutton,  Greenhouse  Heat- 
ing &  Ventilating.  West  Side  Ave.  Station,  Jer- 
sey City.  N.  J.     Telephone,  174  J.  Bergen. 

^WANTBD   TO  BUY 

greenhouses  to  be  torn  down.  Mention 
price  when  writing.  Address  X.  T., 
care  Florists'  Exchange. 


FOR       SALK 

Greenhouse  Material 

White  pln<*  or  cypress;  'milled  to  suit  pattern 
from  any  catalogue  chosen.  Greenhouse  and 
hotbed  sash  a  specialty.  Try  V.  E.  Reich's 
Oxford  Putty,  specially  made  for  greenhouse 
purposes. 

V.  E.  REICH,  '"'%?enuT"'"  Brooklyn,  N.Y. 

FOR   SALE 

DAll  CDC    3  new  S-section  boilers,  will  heat  900 
DUILCnO    feet4in.  c.i.  pipe,  $110  each. 
nine    New  2-in.  wrought  iron,  full  lengths,  with 
rlrt    couplings,  9,%c.  per  ft.      Good  serviceable 

second-hand,  with  threads.  2-in.,  6i4c.;   li^-in, 

59ic.;  IM-ln.,  3Mc.;  Mn.,  3c.;  H-in.,  2Mo. 
PlonCU  UnCC    New.    9i -in.,  guaranteed  100-lbB. 
bAnUCn  nUor    presBure,  7^ctB.  perft.;   ?i-in., 

not  guaranteed,  4?ic.  per  ft. 
U nTD en     C  A CU    New.    OrpreB8.  3-ft.x6  ft. , from 
nUIDCU     OAOn    70cts.  np;    glazed,   complete, 

from  $1.60  up.       90  old  hotbed  sash,  all  whole 

glass.  90c.  and  $1.10  each. 
LIQUID    PUTTY    O^^ran'eednottopeeloff.TSc. 

GLASS    Write  for  prices. 

Get  our  prices  on  New  Cypress  Building: 
Material, Ventilating  A  i>paratus,Oil,White 
Lead,  Putty,  Paint,  Points,  etc. 

OLD  GREENHOUSES  BOUGHT. 

ETROPOLITAN 
ATERIAL      CO. 

1398-1408  Metropolitan  Avenue,  BROOKLYN,  N-  Y. 

References:    Bradstreet,  Dun  or  Broadway 

Bank  of  Brooklyn. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


Chicago. 

News  of  the  Week. 

Flower  show  topics  are  in  ad- 
vance of  all  other  things  here  at  pres- 
ent, and  with  two  exhibitions  on  hand, 
one  after  the  other,  all  are  busily  en- 
gaged preparing  for  them.  Nearly  all 
of  the  prominent  growers  here  will 
make  a  display  at  both. 

A.  L.  Randall  Company  is  receiving 
some  extra  fine  chrysanthemums  from 
one  of  its  growers,  which  command  a 
very  high  price. 

John  Degnan,  chairman  of  commit- 
tee for  securing  exhibits  for  the  forth- 
coming Fall  flower  show,  reports  very 
encouraging  replies  to  many  letters 
sent   out. 

Vaughan's  Seed  Store  had  a  very 
unique  decoration  in  their  window  for 
Hallowe'en — some  very  large  pump- 
kins, hollowed  out,  with  faces  cut  in 
them  and  lighted  by  electric  lights. 
This  proved  one  of  the  greatest  draw- 
ing cards  they  have  had  in  their  win- 
dow  for  some   time. 

The  E.  F.  Winterson  Company  is  re- 
ceiving shipments  daily  of  W.  N. 
Rudd's  Phyllis  and  other  carnations, 
which  sell  readily  at  very  good  prices. 

Chas.  W.  McKellar's  daily  receipts 
of  orchids  run  into  many  hundreds. 
He  finds  a  big  demand  for  them  in  lo- 
cal circles,  it  being  a  great  deal  heav- 
ier than  in  former  years. 

Vaughan  &  Sperry  are  having  a 
heavy  call  for  flowers  of  all  kinds,  and 
at  times  find  it  very  hard  to  fill  all 
orders.  This  firm  has  built  up  a 
heavy  shipping  trade  for  the  few  weeks 
it  has  been  in  business. 

E.  C.  Amling  is  receiving  daily  ship- 
ments of  extra  fine  William  Duck- 
ham  and  Col.  D.  Appleton  chrysanthe- 
mums that  are  moved  at  very  good 
prices,  shipping  trade  being  very  good. 

The  Chicago  Carnation  Company,  of 
Joliet,  is  sending  daily  shipments  of 
stock  to  their  stand  in  the  Growers' 
Market. 

Wietor  Bros,  are  handling  a  heavy 
cut  of  chrysanthemums  at  present. 
Their  rose  and  carnation  crops  are  in 
good    condition. 

Peter  Reinberg  had  on  exhibition  the 
other  day  a  new  pink  rose  of  fine  forrti. 


'*AbsolateIj  Safe  and  Reliable.    Ask 
yoar  Friends." 


M! 


TOWERS 

To  support  our  Tanks 
of  Red  Gulf  Cypress 
may  be  had 

Of  Steel 

Of  Wood 

Of  Wood  and  Iron 


ALL  STRONG  AND  GOOD 

First  Cost  is  the  determining 
factor  in  your  choice. 

For  full  particulars  read  onr  cat.-ilogue. 

THE  W.L  CALDWELL  CO. 

LOUISVILLE.  KY. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


Stem  and  substance.  In  color  it  can 
be  compared  to  that  of  a  cypripedium, 
shading  off  to  that  delicate  pink  seen 
only   in    the   orchid   family. 

Sinner  Bros,  are  handling  a  fine  cut 
of  carnations   and  roses. 

Born  to  Mr.  and  Mrs.  J.  M.  Smeley, 
of  Aurora,  111.,  Sunday,  October  30, 
twins.  Mother  and  babies  are  doing 
nicely. 

P.   J.   Hauswirth,   accompanied   by  J. 
C.    Vaughan.    departed    to   take    up   his  . 
duties   at   St.    Louis  on   Monday   night,  ' 
Mr.     Vaughan     returning     Wednesday 
morning. 
Society  and  Clab  Meetings. 

The  executive  committee  of  .the 
Horticultural  Society  of  Chicago  held 
a  meeting  at  the  Auditorium  Annex 
Thursday.  October  27.  George  Asmus 
was  selected  as  superintendent  of  the 
Fall  exhibition.  Mr.  Asmus  is  well 
known  to  the  trade.  He  has  been  man- 
ager for  Schiller  for  several  years,  at 
895  West  Madison  street.  Without 
doubt  he  will  make  a  successful  man- 
ager. President  Uihlein  presided. 
Fourteen  members  were  present. 
Chairman  Benthey.  of  the  retailers' 
committee,  reported  in  favor  of  in- 
creasing the  premiums  in  classes  in 
which  they  are  interested,  and  after 
due  consideration  $200  over  prelimin- 
ary list  prizes  was  added,  this  to  go 
toward  premiums  on  baskets,  orchids, 
roses,  carnations  and  corsage  bou- 
quets, in  addition  to  the  $150  already 
appropriated  for  table  decorations. 
Chairman  Kill,  of  the  committee  on 
souvenir  flowers,  reported  good  prog- 
ress. Flowers  in  liberal  quantities  will 
be  donated,  it  being  the  intention  of 
the  society  to  present  every  lady  at-  • 
tending  the  show  with  a  cut  blnom  of 
some  kind.  Chairman  B.  F.  Winter-  : 
son.  for  the  committee  on  decorations, 
reported  that  a  liberal  ouantity  of  ma- 
terial had  been  secured  for  decorating 
the  hall.  The  finance  committee  re-  ) 
ported  $600  already  subscribed  for  spe-  I 
cial  premiums.  Assistant  Secretary 
Kanst  announced  that  he  is  in  receipt 
of  numerous  inquiries  for  premium 
lists  and  entry  blanks.  Private  gar- 
deners and  the  public  parks  are  tak- 
ing a  great  interest  in  the  show. 

At  the  regular  meeting  of  the  Flo- 
rists' Club  on  Thursday  night.  Octo- 
ber 27,  the  following  officers  were 
elected:  President,  W.  N.  Rudd;  vice- 
president,  John  H.  Risch;  recording 
secretary.  R.  Johnstone:  financial  sec- 
retary. George  Asmus:  treasurer.  Ed- 
gar Sanders:  trustees.  F.  F.  Benthey, 
W.  L..  Palinsky.  M.  Barker.  H.  B. 
Howard   and  Leonard  Kill. 

Vaughan's  Seed  Store  exhibited  a  fine 
vase  of  a  seedling  rose  being  intro- 
duced or  grown  by  John  Murchie, 
Sharon.  Pa.  It  is  a  light  pink  in  color, 
with  fine  stem  and  foliage.  This  firm 
also  staged  a  well-grown  plant  of  the 
"Baby    Rambler"    rose. 

At  the  close  of  the  meeting  the  mem- 
bers repaired  to  the  Bismark  restau- 
rant for  a  luncheon,  in  honor  of  the 
victorious  bowling  team,  the  trophies 
having  been  displayed  at  the  meeting 
by  Captain  George  Asmus:  also  to  give 
the  newly  elected  ofl^cers  a  chance  to 
air    their    oratory. 

ROBERT   JOHNSTONE. 


Complete  Program 

IN  2  COLORS 

A  beautiful  advertisement. 
Complete  World's  Fair  Souvenir. 

World's  Fair  Flower  Show  Assn. 

827  MICHIGAN  AVE.,  CHICAGO. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


One  ot  Chtoago'B  oldest  florist  business,  established  1880,  all  newly  rebuilt  this  yoar,  consisting 
of  a  highly  modern  store  with  large  ami  light  basement  with  show  houens  on  north  and  south  aiaa, 
and  a  25x200  ft.  consorvatory,  all  three  visible  from  the  street  and  tlie  store  through  largo  art  glass 
windows.  Also  one  16x260  It.  house  and  one  8x115  ft.  house,  enough  glass  to  have  one  man  grow  au 
the  bedding  and  blooming  plants,  as  well  as  all  the  lilies,  chrysanthemums  and  bulbous  ctocK 
needed.  Owner  wishes  to  rotlro  peimanently.  and  oHers  this  i.iace-"  .iiianimously  <'»''*''"'* 
finest  place  in  ClucaK.."-at  a  bargain.  This  place  has  a  frontage  of  100x260  It.,  '""^diaorent 
olectrlS  car  line  stops  In  front  of  storo.  is  110  ft.  from  Boulevard  and  tliree  blocks  to  Lake  M  chlgan. 
The  elevated  and  surface  railroads  situated  on  two  streets  In  Chicago;  best  resident  district:  2600 
high-grade  apartments  within  six  blocks.  The  total  running  expenses  at  this  place  arc  iio  pnr  day. 
Present  owner  accumulated  wealth  liere  the  last  five  years.  Experience.!  manager  and  old  hanOB 
on  place.  Investlgato  this.  Place  can  be  had  at  once  or  any  time  as  agreed.  Owner  will  staj  wun 
new  party  free  for  two  months.  Two  new  liouses  and  new  carriage  delivery  wagons.  Everything 
else  In  the  best  possible  shape.    Address  1880,  care  FLORISTS'  EXCHANGE. 


November  5,  1904 


The    Florists'   Bxohange 


571 


Sixth  Ave.  and  26th  8t. 

Coogan  Building  NEW   YORK 

Open  e\  cry  :\Ioriiini:  at  Six  o'clock  for  the  Sale  of 

Cut  Flowers 
Wall   Space    for   advertiMDi;   purposes    to    Kent 
J.    DONALDSON,  Secretary 


JOSEPH  S.  FENRICH 

Wholesale  Florist 

Consignments  Solicited 

48  West  30th  Street.  New  York  City 

Telephone  No.  ^'i-»  MudiHoii  Square. 

Alex.  J.  Giittman 

Wholesale  Tlorist 

All  variftif  s  of  out.  flowers  in  season  at  right  prices, 
and  of  tbi;  bowt  quality. 

52   West   29tb    St^ee^.    NEW  YORK 

Trliiihcii.s,  ICIIl-Kiiio  Madisnu  Square 

JAMES  A.  HAMMOND 

Commission  Dealer  in 

CUT    FLOWERS 

Consignments  Solicited 

I  13  W.  30th  St.,   New  York 

Tt-h'PliDiii-,  S.J  I   .>l}t4lis»ii  Sqiini'e 


HICKS  &CRAWBUCK 

Wholesale  Florists 

And  Dealers  in  FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES 
108     Livingston    Street 

'Phone,  3660-3661  Main      BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 

JULIUS  LANG 

Wholesale  Florist 

53  WEST    30tK    STREET 
NEW  YORK 

Consi^iuni-uls  Solicited.       Telephone.  280  Madison  Sq. 

AlFRED  H.  inilGJIlHIl 

Wholesale  Florist 

55  West  28tli  Street,  NEW  YORK 

Phoue,  3U'Zl  Minlison  Square 


THE 

SEW  YOBR  CDT  FLOWEB  CO. 

J.  A.  MILLANG,  General  Manager 

55  and  57  W.  26tK  St. 

NEAV  YORK 

Telephone.  t5B   .MAIIISON   SQr  ARK 


JAMES  McMANUS  ^ZT^^^rl  50  W.  30th  St.,  New  York 

Beauties,  Meteors,  Brides  and  Bridesmaids  are  the  leaders. 


THE  HIGHEST 
GRADE  OF 


ALWAYS  ON 
HAND 


SrECIALTV. 


HEADQUARTERS       FOR       NOVELTIES 


JOHN  YOUNG 

"Wholesale  Florist 
51  W.28th  St.,  NEW  YORK 

TELErnoSE:     l',«is    J1.\1)1SI1N    SljlAKK 
Mention   the   Florists'    Exchange  when   writing. 


Telephone  Call : 
786  vla.lUnn  «q 

Mention    the   Florlsta'    Eichange   when   writing. 


GROWERS,    ATTTENTION! 

.\h\  :iy,s  ready  to  receive  Fuie  Stock 

WILLIAM  H.  GUNTHER 

30    'WTest    2Qth    Street 

'Phone, 551  .MABisoKSg.  NE'W  YORK 

Violets,  Roses,  Carnations,  Orchids 

K-TAKLl-^HEI'    18»S. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Eschange    when    writing. 

GEORGE  SALTFORD 

Wholesale  Florist 

CONSIGNMENTS    SOLICITED 
46    West,    29tK    Street,    New    York 

Tei-ei-uone:  :;sm  m,vuim>n  s.ji  at;k 
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1887 


1904 


J.  K.  Hllen 

106  West  28th  Street,  New  York 

Solicits  your  Conslgninents  for  the  Coming  Season.    I  have  the  Facilities  for  Handling 

BEAUTIES.  ROSES,  CARNATIONS.  VIOLETS. 
ORCHIDS.  CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

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Telephone  167  Madison  Square  Open  at  6  o'clock  every  morninu 

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WHOLESALE     FLORISTS 
A2    WEST    28th    STREET,     NEW    YORK 

CHTILEYHS,  GHBDEHIHS.VIOLETS,  B08E8,  CflRliailOIIS  gl 

ing  dfT'artiin'iil.  htkI  owiii^'  to  uui 
will  iiui  l>.'  ilisjippoi'i'*''!  v\li*Mi  plai 


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•WHOLESALE    COMMISSION    FLORIST 

Receiver  and   SKipper  of  all  varieties  of  Cut  Flowers 

Telephones:  {^|»»!;;-;li-l:j-™  57  Wcst  28th  Strcct,  NEW  YORK 


Wloiesaie  Piices  ol  Gut  Flowers,  Hew  Yoil  Fovifiitiei  4, 1004. 

prices  qnoteil  are  toy  time  temiaretl  anle»B  othefwiae  notetl. 


A.  BKAnTT.Iancj— ipeelal 

'*  extra  

No.  1    

No  2 

No.  3 

Bride,  'Mala,  (anej— spe'l 

"  extra 

No.  1   

No.  a 

Golden  Oate 

Liberty  

Meteor   

Mme  Abel  Chatenay 


1 

Adiantcm 

Cbowiandm 

AapiBAQSs   

"         SprenKerl,  bancnes 
Cattlbtab 
Daibiei 


15.00  to 

6  00  to 

5.00  to 

3.00  to 

2.00  to 

4  00  to 

2.00  to 

1.00  to 

.50  to 

1.00  to 

1.00  to 

1.00  to 

1.00  to 

.25  to 

to 

as.ooto 

.08  to 

16. so  to 

to 


20.00 

10.00 

6.00 

5.00 

8.00 

6.00 

3.00 

2.00; 

1.00 

6.00 

10.00 

4.09 

5, on 

.75 

1.25 

50.00 

15  00 

40.00 

.50 


I    Inf'r  gradei,  all  eolora 
«•  I  White 

B  Standabo 
.2  Varibtibb 


Pink 

Red 

Tel.  *  Var. 

White 

Pink 

Bed 

Tel.  &  Var. 


B  'Fanot— 
h.  cThe  highest 
ff      grades  of 
C3  standard  Tar.) 
[     NOTKUTIEB 

CHRysANTHEMUMS,  ordinary. 
"  fancy 

blLIEg  

Lilt  or  the  Valley 

Panbieb,  per  dozen  banches.. 

SUILAX 

i  Stocks,  per  bunch 

Violets 


.50  to 

.60  to 

'50  to 

.50  to 

.50  to 

1.00  to 

1.00  to 

1.00  to 

1  00  to 

2.00  to 

4.00  to 

10.00  to 

4.00  to 

1  00  to 

to 

6.00  to 
.05  to 
.26  to 


.76 

.75 

.76 

.76 

.75 

2.00 

2.00 

2.00 

2.00 

3.00 

8.00 

26.00 

6.00 

2  00 

.26 

8.00 

.10 

.40 


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Wholesale  f  lori»t« 

55  and  57  West  26th  Street,  NEW  YORK 

SPECIALTIES    Violets.  Carnations  and  Roses 

Shippiiiu'  orders  rereive  inoiiii't  alteiitioii.      ("oimign- 

liiflilrt  Si.)lu'it.-il. 

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■Wholesale  Florists 
38  WEST  28th  STREET,  NEW  YORK 

AND  CUT  FLOWER  EXCHANGE 

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('o\Sl  C.N  MEMS     Sllt.lCITKO 

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Wholesale  riori»t». 

ReceiverB  and  shipptrs  of  (^it  Flowers.  Caretaben 
In  filling,  packiug  and  forwarding  orders.  Con- 
signments  solicited.  Prompt  Payments.  Corre- 
spondence invited. 

54  West  2Atb  Street,   New  York 

Telephone,  35i9  Madison  Square 
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WALTER  F.  SHERIDAN 

Wholesale    Florist 


Telrt>hone,  902 
fiadison  Square 


39  WEST  28TH  ST.,  NEW  YORK 


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American   Beautx.    Bridesmaid.    Bride,    Liberty. 
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Madison  Square 


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thing in  market 
at  present. 
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55  West  28th  Street 

NEW  YORK 


Telephone,    421 
Madison  Square 


CUT  FLOWERS  AT  WHOLESALE 

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kArSCRINS 

METtORS 

BEAUTIES 

Etc. 


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'!T.°',^VS  1217  Arch  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 


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WHOLESALE 


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FLORISTS 


High  Grade 

STOKE    OPEN 

7.30  A.  M.  to  8.00  F.  M, 


Saccessors  to  CHAS.  P.  EDCAR  &  CO. 

H?"h  Qrade^cLx"  flowers"'  Roscs,  Camafions,  Asparagus  Plumosus,  Adiantum  Crowcanum 

1516  and  1518  Sansom  St.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

Mention   the   Florists'   Exchange  when   writing.  


CHRYSANTHEMUMS,  ^Tfc  "TTSfiliRlcuiflllSA'!:-  L". 


WM.  J.  BAKER 

Wholesale  Florist 

1432  So.  Penn  Square,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

Carnations,    Valley,    Chrysanthemums 

Telephone  Connection. 
Mpntlnn    the    Florists'     Exchange    when    writing. 


EDWARD  REID 

Wholesale  Florist 

1526  Ranstead   Street,   PHILADELPHIA 

Bet.  Market  and  Chestnut  Streets 
Cbolcest  stock  Al-ways  on  Hand 

Telcphoue  1-43-36-A. 

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Wholesale  Prices  of  Cut  Flowers-Per  100 


Names  and  Varieties 

Bosto 

Nov.  2, 

n 

004 

Phil'delphia 

Nov.  1,  lOM 

Baltimore 

Oct.  20, 1904 

Buffalo 

Not.  1, 11)04 

Pittsburg 

Oct.  31,  1004 

A 

.  Beadty,  fancy— special  

16.00  to  5 
8.00  to  1 
2.00  to 
1.00  to 

to 

0.00  to 
1.00  to 

a.oo  to 

1.00  to 
to 

5.00 
6.0U 
8.0U 
2.00 

8.00 
6  00 
4.0U 
2.0U 

'em 

6.00 

i.bo 

l.OU 
1.00 
1.00 
2.60 
2.60 
2.6U 
2.60 
4.00 
.76 
50.00 

e'.oo 

20.00 

to   

J4.00  to  28.00 
12.00  to  16.00 
6:00  to    8.00 

to   

to    

6.00  to    8.00 
4.00  to    6.00 

to    3.00 

4.00  to    8.00 
i.OO  to    8.00 
4.00  to  10.00 

to   

to     

40.00  to  60.00 

to  

to   

to 

12.00  to 
8.00  to 
4.00  to 

to 

to 

to 

3.00  to 
2.00  to 
3  00  to 
3  00  to 

to 

to 

2.00  to 

to 

to 

6.  CO 
0.00 
6  00 

6!bo 

4.00 
3  00 
5.00 
6.00 

i.bo 

"!7.i 
1.60 
1.60 
1.60 
1.60 

i.bo 

60,00 
....m 
12.00 
20.00 
1.00 

20.00  to  26.00 
10. 00  to  16.00 
5.00  to    8.00 
2.00  to    3.00 

2J.O0  to  26.00 
12.60  to  15.00 

No   1  

Culls  and  Ordinary. 

Queea  of  Edgely 

•  Bride,  'Maid,  fancy— special 

8.00  to  10.00 
4.00  to    6.00 

, 

to   

to    6.00 

4.00  to    6.00 
1.00  to    3.00 
1.00  to    4.00 
2.00  to    7.00 
2.00  to    8.00 
1.00  to    6.00 
2.00  to    4  00 
50.00  to  Oj.OO 

to   

to    1.00 

1.60  to    2.00 
1.50  to    2.00 
150  to    2.00 
1.60  to    2.00 
2.60  to    3.00 
2.50  to    3  00 
2.60  to    3  00 
2.50  to    3,00 
4.00  to    6.00 
.60  to    1.00 
40.00  to  60.00 

-  ...    to   

3.00  to  10,00 
12.60  to  20.00 

to   

to  

to 

to    8.00 

to    t.OO 

«              "             No.  1 

to    4.00 

9              »*              No  2 

1.00  to  2.. 00 

to   

to 

2.00  to    8.00 

1.00  to 
2.00  to 
to 

2.00  to    6.00 

4.00  to    6.00 

2.00  to    4.00 

C 

4 
< 

« 
i 

A 
A 
C 

I 
I 

c 

I 
I 

I 

I 
1 
s 

] 

......  to 

to 

r  Inferior  grades,  all  colors  .... 
»•                      )  White 

to 

.60  to 
.60  to 
.60  to 
.60  to 
1.00  to 
1.00  to 
1.00  to 
1.00  to 
2.00  to 
.60  to 
to 

.76  to    1.00 

1.00  to    1.6U 
1.00  to    1.50 
1.1)0  to    1.60 
1.00  to    1.60 
2.00  to    3.00 
2.00  to    3.00 
2.00  to    S.OO 
to   

1.00  to 
1.00  to 
1.00  to 
l.tO  to 

to 

to 

to 

1.26  to    1.60 

Sstandard  (  Pink 

1  Varieties  (Red 

"                         YpIIow  and  Tar. 
S*Fancy       )  White 

1.26  to    1.60 
1.26  to    1.60 
1.25  to    1.60 
2.00  to    3  00 

2.00  to    3  00 

jstand.  yar.)       Yellow  and  var. 

2.00  to    3.00 

to   

1.00  to    1.60 
26.00  to  60.00 

to   

to  16.00 

24.00  to  32.00 

to  

to    1  00 

to 

....    to 

26.00  to 

to 

2  00  to 

16  00  to 
.60  to 

to 

....   to 

to 

to 

....  to 
to 

to 

...      to 

16.00  to 
to 

25.00  to  60.00 

to 

HRYSANTHEMUMS,   ordinary.... 

fancy 

)ahlias 

1.00  to 
6.00  to 
to 

4.00  to  lO.OO 
16.00  to  25.00 

)AIBIE8 

to 

.60  to      .75 

iLADlOLUS 

to 

i.bo 

to   

to    

4.00  to    6.00 

..ILIES   

to 

to  16.00 

2.00  to 

2.00  to     6.00 

3.  CO  to   4.00 

to 

to   

^AKCIBSOS 

to 

iibo 

......  to   

....   to  .... 

12.60  to  16.00 

to 

to 

S  00  to    4  00 

20.bo 

to  

10.00  to  16.00 

.60  to      .75 

12.B0  to  16  110 

.50  to      .75 

10.00  to 
to 

SwEST  Peas 

■•dberoses 

to 

.30  to 

■".'en 

Violets 

.30  to 

.60 

.25  to     1.00 

'"35  to    '  .75'"'.'2b  to     1.00 

Kalamazoo,  Mich. 

Jottings  of  the  Town. 

The  local  papers  reported  John 
Calder'.s  silver  wedding  celebration  very 
fully,  it  being  largely  attended,  and 
withal  a  great  success. 

Fred  Marker  says  business  has  in- 
creased this  season,  so  much  so  that 
another  house  is  a  necessity  next 
Spring;  consequently  he  is  already  pre- 
paring for  the  same. 

The  nursery  trade  here  have  had  a 
very  prosperous  season  this  year.  The 
Central  Nursery  Company  claims  the 
biggest  business  in  its  history  so  far 
for  the  year.  Kalamazoo  is  getting  to 
be  quite  a  nursery  town,  there  being 
no  fewer  than  five  firms  located  here, 
several  of  which  do  quite  an  extensive 
business. 

C.  J.  Ohmer  was  lately,  visiting  the 
local  florists  in  the  interests  of  Ei.  G. 
Gillett,    of   Cincinnati.  S.    B. 


MEXICO  CITY,  MEX.— A  proposi- 
tion will  shortly  be  presented  to  the 
Governor  of  the  District  for  a  new^ 
flower  market,  the  present  market  on 
the  w-est  side  of  the  Cathedral  not 
being  large  enough  for  the  needs  of  the 
vendors.  It  is  proposed  to  construct 
the  new  market,  on  one  side  of  the 
Alameda,  of  steel  with  glass  sides: 
with  four  departments  first  for  the  sale 
of  baskets  and  floral  devices;  second, 
for  the  sale  of  loose  flowers  and  plants; 
the  third  for  the  sale  of  plants  in  pots 
and  boxes,  and  the  fourth  for  cage 
birds  and  pet  animals.  The  building 
will  be  more  than  double  the  size  of 
the   present   market. 


SEATTLE,  "WASH.— George  I.  Miles, 
a  gardener  and  florist,  shot  and  killed 
himself  on  October  15.  Mental  aberra- 
tion was  responsible  for  his  rash  act. 


Asparaqus  Plumosus 
Mignonette 
Chrysanthemutns 
Lily  Marrisii 
Brides,  'Maids 
American  Beauties 


WELCH    BROS. 


PROPRIETORS 


CITY  HALL  CUT  FLOWER  MARKET 


Haiserins 

Violets 

Carnots 

Orchids 

Valley 

Carnations 


15  P.ioviNCE  St.— 9  Chapman  Pl. 

Can  furnish  at  short  notice.     Price  according  to  qualit.v  of  goods.     Lon'.;  Distance  Telephone  C2(J7  and  G2(J8 
Mention   the   FloristB*   Exchange   wten   writing. 


IN 
QUANTITY 


EUGENE  BERNHEIMER  Wholesale  Florist  Chrysanthemums 

11    South   16th    St.,        store  open  till  8  p.m.         PHILADELPHIA 

Uentlon  the  Florists'  Exchange  when  writing. 


DUMONT  &  CO. 

Wholesale  Florists 

Carnations    a    Specialty 

No.  1305  Filbert  St.,  Philadelphia 

Bell  niid  K«'yNtonp  *l*honrH. 

WM.  J.  MOORE 

Wholesale  Florist 

1235-37    FILBERT    STREET 

"  Philadelphia  Wholesale    pHII  IftFI  PHIi      PA 
Flower  Market   Bldg."      rlllLnUCLrlim,    r/1. 

Bell  null  Keystone  *Phoiies. 

Consignments    of    ROSES,    CARNATIONS, 

VIOLETS,   Etc.,   Solicited. 


J.  B.  MURDOCHS  CO. 


Wholesale  Florists 


FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES 

545  Liberty  St.,  PITTSBURG,  PA. 

Long  Distance  'Phone,  1435  Court. 
Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

CUT    ROSES 

FROM  GROWER  TO  DEALER  DIRECT. 

Brides,  Maida,  Afeteore,  Short  Beauties  and 

Sprengeri.    Other  goods  later. 

Prices  r,o-w.      Goods  Hlsli. 

FREDERICK    D.   STEIN 

(The  Rose  city)  MADISON.  N.J. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Worcestci  GoniiiimM 

Wholesale  Growers  of 

CUT   FLOWERS 

Prompt  attention  given  all  orders. 

WORCESTER,    MASS. 

Mpntinn    the    Flnrlsts'    Exchange    when    writing. 


Jifl^^lUoRISTS. 


>t™»%^««,iv»"^   Boston.Mass. 

U.S.A. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchanpe    when    writing. 


:^^ 


Headquarters  in 
Western  New  York 

For  ROSES, 
CARNATIONS 

And  all  kinds  of  Season- 
able Flowers. 

WM.  F.  KASTING 

Wholesale  Commission  Florist 

ALSO    DEALER    IN    FLOniSTS'  SUPPLIES 
AND    WIRE   DESIGNS 

383-87  Elllcolt  St.  BUFFALO,  N.  Y. 

Give  Us  a  Tbial       We  Can  Please  Yon 


Mention    the    Klorlsts'    E>tchunge    when    writing^ 


-wholesalb 
florists 

B.ii.o<iK.y.t.n.Ph.n..  1220  PHbcrt  Street,  PtllLADELPniA 

Mention  the  Florists'  Exchange  when  ntltlng. 


November  6,  1904 


The    Florists'   Exchange 


573 


Detroit. 

A  Store  Opening. 

As  mentioned  briefly  last  week, 
the  Miehigan  Cut  Flower  Exchange 
celebrated  the  opening  of  its  new  build- 
ing with  a  flower  show,  on  October  27 
and  28.  This  structure,  which  has  been 
built  for  the  sole  use  of  the  concern, 
is  three  stories  high,  with  a  frontage 
of  46  feet,  and  a  depth  of  110  feet.  This 
space  is  somewhat  large  for  the  firm's 
needs,  so  it  has  been  concluded  to  util- 
ize the  basement  and  third  floor,  which 
are  connected  with  an  elevator,  the 
ground  and  second  floors  being-  rented 
out.  The  basement  under  the  sidewalk 
has  a  space  of  46  x  129.  It  is  heated 
with  steam,  lighted  by  gas  and  elec- 
tricity, and  equipped  with  all  iriodern 
improvements.  There  are  two  en- 
trances to  the  basement.  The  interior 
is  white,  which  aids  the  lighting  great- 
ly; the  buiUHng  is  of  brick,  the  entire 
front  of  copper  cut  stone  and  glass, 
with  mammoth  polished  granite  col- 
umns at  the  vestibule. 

Most  of  the  shippers  to  the  Exchange 
contributed  to  the  flower  show,  as  well 
as  many  outsiders,  and  in  the  aggre- 
gate a  grand  display  was  the  outcome. 
Among  those  who  sent  contributions 
were: 

Nathan  Smith  &  Sons.  Adrian.  Mich., 
new  chrysanthemum  called  Pink  Queen. 
This  variety  is  sure  to  become  a  good 
commercial  sort.  A  vase  of  white  Law- 
son  carnations.  The  Chicago  Carnation 
Co.,  Johet,  III.,  Jas.  Hartshorne,  man- 
ager, vases  of  Fiancee  and  Cardinal  car- 
nations, the  former  receiving  much  praise. 
J.  D.  Thompson  Carnation  Co.,  Joliet.  111., 
new  carnation  Robert  Craig,  a  striking 
red.  grand  flower,  and  sure  to  be  a  win- 
ner. J.  M.  Gasser  Co.,  Cleveland.  O.,  Gen- 
eral MacArthur  rose,  which  won  many 
new  admirers,  it  being  very  fragrant. 
John  Breitme>'er's  Sons.  Detroit,  speci- 
men chrysanthemums  of  varieties  F.  S. 
Vallis.  Harry  Hurrell,  Mrs.  Coombes. 
Mme.  Clavarin.  Dazzler.  Major  Bonnafton. 
Amorita,  Cheltoni,  G.  H.  Gerschlake,  Jr.. 
Mme.  Carnot.  Harry  Sinclair,  white  and 
pink  Ivory,  seedling  Detroit,  and  many 
others.  Carnations,  white  Lawson,  Fla- 
mingo. Crusader,  Lady  Bountiful.  En- 
chantress. Harlowarden,  The  Belle.  Fair 
Maid,  and  a  vase  of  beautiful  La  Detroit 
roses ;  also  very  fine  large  specimens  of 
Adiantum  Farleyense,  in  8-inch  pots,  and 
four  5-foot  standards  of  chrysanthemum 
Robert  Halliday.  Grohman  Bros. .  Sagi- 
naw. Mich.,  American  Beauty.  Bride  and 
Bridesmaid  roses.  Minneapolis  Floral  Co., 
Minneapolis,  an  unnamed  pink  rose,  hav- 
ing long  stem  and  heavy  foliage.  Gus. 
Taepke,  Detroit,  carnations  G.  H.  Crane. 
Guardian  Angel.  Mrs.  Lawson.  The  Mar- 
quis. Enchantress.  Glacier,  Norway.  E.  G. 
Hill.  Morning  Glory,  Fair  Maid.  Macki- 
naw. Ethel  Ward  and  Wm.  Scott.  Chrys- 
antliemums  Ivory,  Reverie,  Mrs.  Weeks. 
Sam  Stone  Hayes,  and  two  fine  specimens 
of  Begonia  de  Lorraine.  F.  Pautke,  Grosse 
Pfiinte.  Mich.,  chry.santhemums  Robert 
Halliday.  Omega,  Arline,  Harry  Hurrell. 
and  a  new  white  seedling.  A.  Boeslager, 
Mt,  Clemens.  Mich.,  double  violets,  Kais- 
erin  Augusta  Victoria  roses;  carnations 
Dorothy.  Enchantress  and  Mrs.  Lawson; 
chrysanthemums  Polly  Rose,  Glory  of  the 
Pacific  and  Cremo.  J.  E.  Carey.  Mt. 
Clemens,  Mich.,  La  Detroit  and  Meteor 
roses.  James  Taylor,  Mt.  Clemens.  Mich., 
50  special  Mrs.  T.  W.  Lawson  carnations. 
Robert  Klagge.  Mt.  Clemens,  Mich.,  Kais- 
erin  Augusta  Victoria  and  Bridesmaid 
roses;  carnations  Queen  Louise,  The 
Queen.  Enchantress.  Mrs.  Lawson.  Doro- 
thy. Bon  Hninme  Richard.  Morning  Glory, 
and  a  .^pccjMl  vase  of  50  seedlings.  In 
chrysanllirmums.  Ivory.  Robert  Halliday. 
and  lull  s.lrct  Marie  Louise  violets.  Beard 
Bros..  It.tinit,  carnations  Guardian  An- 
gel, AVhit''  <"loud.  G.  H.  Crane,  and  a 
mammoth  lainch  of  celery.  Harry  Smith. 
Grosse  Point e.  Mich.,  chrysanthemums 
Yellow  Eaton.  Timothy  Eaton.  Rustique. 
Col.  Appleton.  G.  W.  Childs.  Bruant.  P. 
J.  Taggart  and  Mile.  Marie  I^iger.  Geo. 
Brown.  Greenfield.  Mich..  Mrs,  Patten 
carnations.  Frank  Holznagel.  Highland 
Park,  chrysanthemum  Mrs.  Henry  Robin- 
son. Frank  Keller.  Woodmere,  Mich., 
longiflorum  lilies.  Henry  Flammer.  palms, 
ferns  and  decorative  plants.  Henry  Fruck. 
Gro.ssi:-  Piiinte;  Mich.,  specimen  vanda.  J. 
M.  Dixon,  Northville.  Mich.,  assortment 
of  ten  chrvsantliemums  in  five  vases. 
Thos.  Brown.  Greenfiekl,  Mich.,  Governor 
Wolcott  and  Enchantress  carnations. 
George  Rnrkhnm.  siiecimtm  cyclamen  and 
mammoth  Hubbard  sipin-sh.  Bruno  Schroe- 
ter.  fine  i-r)]l.i.tinn  of  cypripediums  nestled 
in  Asparagus  Sprengeri;  also  large  palms, 
ftll   grown    by  himself. 

In  the  afternoon  there  was  a  steady 
stream  of  trade  visitors.  The  effect 
created  by  the  lighting  in  the  evening 
was   grand.      Lunch    and    refreshments 


CUT  CARNATIONS 

f  3.00  per  100 

LoneetcTiis,  all  colors  ;  onlcrs  filled  imine'llately. 

C.  WHITTON,  City  Street.  Utica.  N.  Y. 

Mention   the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


were  served,  and  many  compliments 
paid,  as  well  as  expressions  of  gncul 
luck  for  the  Cut  Flower  Exchange. 
The  visitors  included:  James  Hart.s- 
horne.  Joliet,  111.;  George  Heinl,  To- 
ledo, O.:  Elmer  D,  Smith,  Adrian, 
Mich.;  Eli  Cross  and  Henry  Smith, 
Grand  Rapids;  Robert  Greenlaw,  Bos- 
ton, Mass.;  H.  Worden,  Tpsilaiiti, 
Mich.,  E.  Dingey,  Orion,  Mich.;  J.  M. 
Dixon,  Northville,  Mich,;  O.  A.  Stall. 
Oxford,  Mich.  W.  D. 

Washington,  D.  C. 

News  of  the  Week. 

The  Gude  Brothers  expect  to  open 
their  new  store  at  1214  F  street  the 
coming  week.  Neither  time  nor  ex- 
pense has  been  spared  in  making  this 
one  of  the  most  up-to-date  stores  in 
the  country.  With  such  modern  facili- 
ties they  expect  to  be  able  to  cope  with 
their   increasing   business. 

Z.  D.  Blackistone  has  a  very  attrac- 
tive window  this  week— a  hollow  trunk 
of  a  tree  with  several  branches,  where 
opossums  are  hiding.  The  rest  of  the 
window  is  trimmed  with  Autumnal 
foliage,  which  seems  to  catch  the  pass- 
ers-by.' 

The  American  Rose  Company  is  send- 
ing in  from  its  greenhouses  at  Bladens- 
burg  some  grand  chrysanthemums. 

F.  H.  Kramer  will  open  his  annual 
display  of  chrysanthemums  during 
the  coming  week. 

J.  R.  Freeman  is  doing  a  good  busi- 
ness. In  his  leisure  moments  he  is 
devoting  himself  to  convention  mat- 
ters, which  he  hopes  to  have  in  shape 
shortly,  so  that  he  can  discuss  them 
at  the  next  meeting  of  the  Florists' 
Club, 

The  Government  display  of  chrysan- 
themums at  the  Propagating  Gardens 
last  week  was  well  patronized;  several 
thousands  took  advantage  of  the  op- 
portunity to  view   the  blooms. 

Dr.  Galloway  has  arranged  to  have 
an  exhibition  of  chrysanthemums  at 
the  new  range  of  greenhouses  in  the 
Department  grounds.  He  has  had  elec- 
tric lights  placed  in  the  house,  so  that 
those  who  are  engaged  during  the  day 
can  visit  at  night.  These  exhibitions 
are  highly  prized  by  the  citizens  of 
Washington  who  realize  that  in  Dr. 
Galloway  they  have  a  friend  who  is 
ever  ready  to  afford  means  of  cultivat- 
ing a  taste  for  the  beautiful,  and 
pleasure  to  those  who  have  to  toil  for 
a  living.  M.   C. 


FUMIGATING  KIND  BOOSTER 

Peach  Dale,  K.  I. 
ReferrlnK  to  ynvir  Fumigating  Powder- 
would  say  that  it  Is  cu'irely  sati-,factor,\'  in 
every  way.    See  page  56S. 

J.tS.  .\.  TEFFT. 


WIEIOR  BROS. 

Wholesale   Growers   of 

CUT     FLOWERS 

All  teleeraph  and  telephone  order.s 
Kiven  prompt  attuntion. 

51   Wabash   Ave.,    CHICAGO 

Mi-iiHmii     tl'i-     Flnri-^ts'     I-:x.-ii;in;:r    wh-u     writing. 

Wired  Toothpicks 

zo.ooo,  Sx.50;   50.000,  S6.25 

MANUF.VCTURKn    HY 

W.  J.  COWEC,  Berlin,  N.Y. 

Vanillic.'-  live.     Fi.rsalr  \^y   tl.alri's. 
MiMitlon     ttif     I'lnrlKts'     Rxphniicp     whi^n     writing 

CUT  FLOWER  BOXES 

■WEATHERPROOF.    Corner  Lock  Style 

The  b(',>^t.  sti-niiL'.-st  and  nfaffst  folding  cut  Hi  iwcr 

box  cvt-r  Miiulc.   Clii'ap,  durabU'.    To  try  tUcui  omc 

LTlIX),    tlil.Ol)  IMT  U«X1 

i».m 
■a.m 

21!. (K) 
2S.liU 

■mm 

54.(10 
2S.,tO 

t>2.m 
Ki.na 

28. .ill 
Nocharj^r  fur  jn-iiit 
'I'lTlils  rjisli, 

THE  LIVINGSTON  SEED  CO,,  boi  io4,  Columbus,  0. 

Mention    the    FlorUta'    Exchange    when    writing. 


iB  to  un 

c  thcHi  always. 

Size  No 

.  0  ..  3x  4x20  ...$2.00  I 

I  ...:ix  4s,xlii..  l.!»i 

2  .,,3x  lixW  ...  2.00 

" 

;i. . .  .4x  8x18. ...  2.!'>o 

4  ...3x  5x24...  2.75 

5  ..,4x  8x22  ,,.  3.(KI 

0  ...4x  8x28  ...  3.75 

7. ..  .8x16x20. .. .  5.60 

" 

8....3X  1x21....  3.00 

»  ...5xI0x.15....  BM 

> 

10.  ...7x20x2(1  ...  7.50 

" 

11  ...3s«x5x30.  .  3.00 

Sample  free  on  application. 

mg  on 

irdcrH  above  2.^0  boxc>» 

THE  E.  F.WIIMTERSON  CO. 

Successors  to  McKEI,I-.VR  i  WINTERSON 

WHOLESALE    CO^^I88ION    JOBBERS 

In    Cut    Flowers    and    Florists'    Supplies. 
IVIanufacturers    of   Wire  Works. 

45,  47,  49  Wabash  Avenue,   CHICAGO,  ILL. 

Mention  the  Florists'   Exchange  when   writing. 


E.C.AMLING 

The  Largest.  Best  Eqiiippt-d. 
Most  Ceutrally  Located 

Wholesale  Cut-Flower  House 

In    Chicago 

32, 34,  36  Randolph  St..  CHICAGO,  ILL. 


J.B.DEAMUD 

Successor  to  Illinois  Cut  Flower  Co. 

Wholesale  Cut  Flowers 

Consignments  Solicited. 

51  and  53  Wabash  Avenue,  CHICAGO 


CHARLES  W.  McKELLAR 

Wholesale  Commission  Florist  ^^fn^ai?" Florists' Supplies 

51    WABASH    AVENUE,    CHICAGO 

Correspondence  Invited  from  Orov^ers  of  Specialties  in  Cut  Klov^ers 

Mention  the  Florists'    Exchange   when   wrltlng^^ 


Wholesale  Prices  of  Cut  Flowers- 

Per  100 

•  an  anJ  VarUUn 

Chicago 

Oct.  26,  "04 

St.  Loull 

Oct.  21'   '04 

Cincinnati 

Oct.  31,  -04 

Mllwaukae 

Oct.  10,  '04 

Toronto 

Oct.  18,  '04 

A 

24.00  li'  32.00 
20.00  to  24.00 
16.00  to  18.00 
4.00  to  12  00 
to    

t     26.00 

to  20.00 

lu.uo  to  16.00 
4.00  to     8.00 

to  

to    6.00 

to    6.00 

to    4.00 

to     3.01^ 

1.00  to    6.00 
4.00  to    6.00 
6.00  to    8.0O 
4.00  to    6.00 
4.00  to     5.00 

to   

to  

to    1.00 

1.50  to    2.6( 
1.60  to    2.60 
1.60  to    2.60 
1  60  to    2.50 

to    3.00 

to    3  00 

to     3.00 

to    3.00 

....    to  .... 

to    1.2.1 

to   .... 

tl. 

6  00  to  10  01 
12  50  to  25.00 

2.00  to    3.00 
to   .... 

to   

to   

to  40.00 

to  32.00 

21.00  tu  28.00 
4.00  to     6.00 

to    .... 

to     6.10 

to    6.00 

to    4.00 

...      to    2.00 
2.00  to    4.00 
2  00  to     6.00 

to    

to   

3.00  to    t.OI 

to  .... 

....      to   .... 

to    1.00 

1.60  to     2.01 
1.60  to    2.00 
1.60  to     2.00 

to   .... 
2.00  to    3  00 
2, to  to     3.00 
2.00  to    3.00 

to  

to   

...     to    1.00 

to  60.00 

to    

5  00  to    8.00 

20.00  to  40.00 

to  

to  

to   

to  

to 

15.00  to 
8.00   to 
4.00  to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

4.00  to 
4.00  to 
4.00  to 
4.00  to 
4.00  to 
to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

....     to 

to 

2.00  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

....     to 
....   to 

to 

....    to 
....    to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

.60  to 
to 

26.00 
18.00 
10.00 
8.00 

'e.oo 

5.00 
4.00 
2.00 
6  00 
6.00 
8.00 
6.00 
6.00 

'i'.60 

3!bo 

3  00 
3.00 

'".'io 
'i'.w 

2.00 
16.00 

'ioo 

to  

to  40.00 

it          J^o   1                     

30.00  to  36.00 

"       OuUa  and  Ordlnar; ... 

10.00  to  20.CO 
to   

,  Bride  'Maid,  taucy— apeclal.. 

1             "            extra 

•             "            No.  1 

6.00  to    6  CIO 
4.00  to    6.00 
3.00  to    4.00 
2.00  to    8.00 
3.00  to     6.00 
to    

to   

to   

4.00  to     8.00 

9                "               No.  3 

3  00  to    6.00 

3.00  to     8.00 

K  A  Victoria     

to    

Liberty       

4.00  to  12.60 
3.00  to     6.00 
to    .... 

4.00  to  10.00 

4.00  to    8.00 

to   

c 

D 
D 

a 

L 
L 

N 
P 

3 
S 
T 

RCHIDS-Oattleyas 

to  48.00 

to    

30  00  to  36.00 
to   

Interior  graaes.  all  color* 

«                       (  White 

S  STABDiBD     J  Pink  

>  VAEIETIIB    1  Bed  

(  leUowandVar. 

'  'FANCTS             /  White  

.60  to      .76 
.76  to     1.00 
.75  to     1.00 
.75  to     I.OO 
.76  to     1.00 
1.50  to    2  00 
1.50  to     2.00 
1.60  to     2.00 
1.60  to     2.00 
to    

1.60  to    2.00 
2.00  to     4  00 
2  00  to    4.00 
2.00  to     4.00 

to  

to   

to  

9  itandardTar)  (  Yellow  and  Var. 

to  

to   

to   

.  60  to     1  60 
26.00  to  60.00 

to 

6.00  to  12  01 
16.00  to  24  OO 

1  00  to    3.00 

.50  to    1  60 

to    

.76  to     1.60 

60.00  to  76.00 

8TEBS 

HR^BANTHEMUMS,   ordinary.... 

to   

3  00  to    7.00 
7.00  to  20.00 

AHLIAS      

to  

to  

to  

12.00  to  16.00 
2.00  to    4.00 
to  

to   

3.00  to    4  00 
to   

to   .. 

....   to    4.00 

to   

to  16.00 

to  

to    4.00 

to   

....    to   

to  .... 

...      to   .. 

to  16.00 

to   

1.00  to     4  00 

to  

fancy 

ABG1B81T8  

to  

to    

to   

to  

to  

to  

8.00  to  12.60 

to  

to   

UBERtlSES 

to   

to   .... 

.50  to    1.00 
to   

to   ... 

.36  to      .60 
to  

to  

lOLET.S 

.40  to     1.26 
to   

.60  to    I.CO 

to   

SINNER  BROS. 

Wholesale  Growers  fllT  CI  AU/PDC 
and  Shippers  of         ^IJ'    I  L.UnLI\J 

58-60  Wabash  Ave.,  Chicago,  III, 

With  the  Flower  (iroweia'  Co. 
Telepiiose.   CEN'TKAL    ttOfiT. 

All  telephone  and  teleprnph  ciders  yiven  prompt 

attention, 

Mintlrtn    the    Florists'     Exchange    when    wrltlnR. 

H.  G.  6ERNING 

Wholesale  Florist 

1402  Pine  Street,  ST,  LOUIS,  MO. 

Mi'iitlon     the    Florists'     Exchantro    whi.-n    writing. 

HOITON  &  HUNKEL  CO. 

'Wholesale  Florists 
Florists'  Supplies 

457  Milwaukee  Street.  MILWAUKEE.  WIS. 

■pliMlir.  Mitlli  S74,  P.  ".   H..\  KKi. 

Mention    the    FlorlstB'    Exchnnue    wheo    wrltlog. 


VflUCHAN  H PERRY 

58-60  Wabash  Ave.,  CHICAGO 

WHOLESALE    FLORISTS 

Florists'   Supplies 

All  Cut    Flowers  at  Rnling  Market   I'lires 

Meiitlnn    the    Flnrlsta'     Exchange    when    writing. 

LG.HILL&CO. 

Wholesale  Florists 
RICHMOND.    IND. 

Mriitt->n     Hie     Flnrlwts'     Exrhnnge     whiMi     writing. 

WHOLESALE    CUT    FLOWERS 
ond  FLORJSTS'  SUPPLIES 

CCPoilworthCo. 

MILWAUKEE,  WIS, 

Mention    the    Florlsta"    Exchaoge    when    writing. 


574 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


1 


THE 


LEHMAN  HEATER 


IBASOI*    IB    HERE 


Watch    Future    Advertisements 


Mention  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  Tvrltlng. 


122  W.  25th  St.,  NEW  YORK 

Importers  and  Manu-        n    /^  C>  I  ^l.T"^S.  '       ^£.1  l^^l     I  P  ^^  Galax  Leaves  and  all 

facturers  of  ~  ^\J  r^l^l^         ^Viir^r'L.IC:.^  Decorative  Greene. 

New  York  Agents  for  Caldwell's,  Monroe,  Ala..  Parlor  Brand  Smilax. 
Uentlon   tbe  Florists'  Kxcbaaee  when  writing. 


GEORGE     PEARCE 

The  well-known 
Greenliouse    builder 

at  (Mange,  N.  J. 
Before  Riving  out 
your  contract  get 
tlgiires  from  tne.  I 
can  save  yon  money. 
Iron  or  wood  con- 
struction Hot  Bed 
Sash. 

TKI.EI'HONE, 
6  6'i  L— Orantce. 

tfpntlon    the    Flnrlats'    Exchange    whpn    writing. 

STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS 

Packed  in  small  crates,  easy  to  lianrtle. 
Priff  per  crate 
ia.10  2in.potsin crate, S4.88 
1500  2-4      "  '*  5.2S 

1500  2"^      "  "  6.00 

1000  3  "  "  5.00 

800  3^      "  "  r..80 

500  4         "  '*  4.WI 


820  5 
144  G 


4.r.i 

3.16 


Price  per  crate 
120  7  in.  pots  in  crate,  84.20 
60  8  "  "  3.00 

HAND    MADE. 

48  Oiii.  potBincVate,S3.G0 

48  10         "  "  4.80 

3.60 

4.80 

4.80 

4.50 

Send  for  price  list 


1  16 


Sped  pans,  same  price  as  pots.     . ._.  ^ 

of  Cyliiidersfor  t'nt  Flowers,  llaniiiiiy  Baskets.  Lawn 
Vases,  etc.    Ten  per  cent,  off  for  cash  with  order. 

HILFINGER  BROS.,  Pottery,  Fort  Edward,  N.Y. 

Aiisra!«tRolUcr«('8«iiN,Agts.Sl  Bart-laySt.,  N.Y.CIty 

Mention    tbe    Florlsta'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Fiotisi's  soil  FDlveriziir 

JUSTTHETHIN6 

To  Pulverize  Soil 
crush  sod,  and  mix 
fertilizer.      Simple, 
durable,  easily  op- 
erated. 

Mads  in  Three 
Sizes 

Price  SIO.OO,  $15.0O,S2S,  OO 
Send  for  fnrther  particu- 
lars and  testimonials. 

WM.  F.  KASTINQ, 

383-387  Ellicott  St.,  BUFFALO,  N.  Y. 

Mention    tbe    FlorlBts'    Exchange    when    writing. 

BOSTOIl  FLOeiST  LETTEB  CO. 

Manufacturers  of  FLORISTS'  LEHERS 

Dimensions  of 
this  box.  22  m. 
long  by  18  111, 
wide  and  12  111. 
high,  2  sections 


This  wnoflen  box.  nlcelr  Atalned  ond  varnlnhed. 
18x80x12.  maiU-  tn  two  Hectloii!^.  one  for  each  size 
letter,  elven   nwuv    with  first  ordt-r  of  500  lettero. 

Block  Letters.  IJ*.  or  2  inch  size,  per  100,  $2.00. 
Script  Letters,  S-1.00 
Fastener  witli  each  letter  or  word. 
Used  by  leading  floriutn  everywhere  and  for  sale  by 
all  wholesale  tionsisand  supply  dealers. 

N.  F.  McC4RTt1V,  Treas.  and  Manager 

13  (Jreen  St.     BOSTON,    N4SS.    34  Hawley  St. 
Mention    tbe    Florists'    Exchange    when    wrlilim 


COSTS   L£SS     and    does    better 
work.  Send  for  Descriptive  Price  List 

J.  D.  CARMODY 

EVANSVILLE,  IND. 

MentloD    tbe    Florists'    Exchange    wheo    writing. 


Century  Sprayer. 

Best  barrel  sprayer  made.    Capacity  and  adapt- 
I  ability   to  suit  all  requirements. 

^   These  are  features:   Its  valves  are 
.bronze  balls.  Cylinder  and  plung* 
^        ©r  are  brass.    Indeslrucllble 
packing    crimps.      Large    atr 
'^  chamber.    Agllalor   that    agi- 
tates.  Its  low 

PRICE  PL  EASES 

We  make  twenty  atyles 

J  sprayera.      Every     need 

specially  met  with  Hand, 

Bucket,  Knapsacii,  Pow- 

er  Sprayers.     Sprayin^r 

I  catalog  Jree.  Booklet  on 

/  insects  and    plants    ajid 

fruit  diseases  10c. 

THE DEMIN6  CO..  Salem.  0. 

Henton^  Bubbell.WeetemJijfi 

Chicago,  in. 


Mention    the    Florists'     Exchange    when    writing. 

AH  NURSERYMEN,  SEEDSMEN 
and  FLORISTS 

wisliing  to  do  business  witti 
Europe  sliould  send  for  ttie 

"Horticultural 
Advertiser" 

This  is  THE  British  Trade  Paper,  being  read 
weekly  by  all  llorrn-ultural  traders.  It  is  also 
taken  liy  over  1000  of  the  Irest  rontinental 
houses,    .\nnual  subscriptions  to  cover  cost  of 

Eostage,  75  cents.     Money  orders  payalile  at 
owdliam,  Notts,    Address 

EDITORS  OF  THE  "H.  A." 

Cliilwell  Nurseries,  Lowdham,  Notts 

European  Agents  lor  THE  AMERICAN  CARNATION 

Mention    the    Florlsta*    Exchange    when    writing. 


GEO.  M.  GARLAND 
Iron  Cutters  and  Posts 

I'atented  December  27th.  1898. 

^end  for  Cutalogue. 

Garland's  Gutters  will  keep  snow  and  ice 

off  your  glass  and  prevent  breakage. 

DESPI^AIT^CS,  ICC 

A  sample  of  this  gutli-r  is  on  exhibition  at  the  Chicago  Flower  Gro^\ers'  Market. 
UeDtlon  tbe  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 


HOTHOUSE  GLASS 


and  GREENHOUSE  PUTTY*  Specialty. 

C.    S.  NA/EBER    &    CO. 

10  Desbrosses  St.,  New  York 

Alpiilion    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Evans  Improved  Challenge 

Roller  bearing,  sclfoiling  de- 
vii-e  automatic  stop,  sulid  link 
Lhain  make  the  IM  I'lti  )VKI) 
CHALLKNGK  the  must  perfect 
apparsttus  in  the  market. 

Write  for  i-atalotrue  ami  prices 
helore  plai-mg  ytiur  orders  else- 
where. 

QUAKER   CITY    MACHINE   CO. 
RICHMOND,  IND. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Eschange    when    writing. 

GLASS 

For  GREENHOUSES.  GR.iPEEIES,  HOTBEDS. 
CONSERV.\TORIES.  and  all  other  i.un).isfs.  Get 
ourfipnires  befure  buyinfj;.    Estimates  freely  tnven. 

N.  COWEN'S  SON,  .?r?;5tr;;  New  York 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing- 

CAMPER  LIMBACn 

GREENHOUSE  GLASS 

A    SPtCIALTV 

Window  Glass.  Painters'  Supplies. 

OWashlngton  Ave.. 31st  Ward,  n:i4«l»..«*.    fl«k 
929  Carson  Street.  PniSDUrg,  PBi 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


BUGGY  FOR   15  YEARS 

Northampton  Insane  Hospital.  Mass. 
After  using  yonr  Fumi^atina  Powder  I 
mn  t  say  that  in  fifteen  years'  experience 
With  varloDS  methods  of  billing  apliis,  I  find 
thin  the  most  eflectual  and  economical 
method  I  liave  yet  tried.    See  page  66S. 

GEORGE  W.  THORNILEY. 


Holds  Class 
Firmly 

8e«  the  Point  t^ 
PECRLESS 

ttlftstuc  Points  sr*  the  best. 
No   righu  or  lefti.      Box  of 
1.000  poinU  T&  eU.  poitpkld. 

HENBT  A.  DREER, 

TuniMtHat  St.,  Phils.,  rs. 


Mention   the   Florists*    Exchange   when   writing. 


The  Standard 
Ventilating  Machinery 

The  original  luachine  with  self- 
oiliuti;  cups  :  the  moHt  powerful, 
It^a^t  <'uiiiplif;itrd,  very  com- 
vact,  with  *-asf  <4'  operation. 
The  New  l>t)plex  Outter. 
over  six  ntilesi  in  u.se  and  highly 
rccoiumcnded  ■  the  only  drip 
proof  gutter  in  the  market. 

The  Standard  Retarn 
St<^ain  Trap  has  no  equal  for 
Himi'licity  or  its  workings. 
Catiilogue  free. 

E.  HIPPARD,  Youngstown,  0. 


CEMENT 
BENCHES 

NIAGARA  CEMENT  &  CONCRETE  CO. 

NORTH  TONAWANDA.   N.  Y. 


IMPROVED 

Greenhouse  Boiler 


33  ERJE  ST.,  CHICAGO 


Boilers  made  of  the  hest  of  material,  shell  firebox 
sheets  and  heads  of  steel,  water  space  all  aroiin^, 
{front,  sides  and  back).    Write  for  Information.    ,  * 


^^ICAGb'jLL 


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FOR  HOT  WATER  AND  STEAM. 

Boilers  that  respond  quickly  and  are  unequaled 
for  their  efaclpncy,  almpllclty  of  con- 
struction and  economy  of  fuel. 

Greenhouse  Pipe  and  Fittings 

Qenulne  Wrought   Iron    Pipe   (not 
steel)  2  in.,  lOjj'c.  per  foot. 

Horticultural    building   of   every 
description. 

JOHN  A.  SCOLLAY 

■^  72-74  Myrtle  Ave.,  Borough  of  Brooklyn 

NEW  YORK  CITY. 

Established  42  Years 


■lenUon  the  Floriiti'  Rzctauga  wlieD  writtnc. 


Nonmber  6,  190* 


The    Florists'   Exchange 


575 


HOT 
BED 

FOR    IMMEDIATE     SHIPMENT. 

THREE   SIZES. 


S  fl.  X  6  ft 3  rows  1 0  inch  glass 

3  n.  3  in.  X  6  ft. .4     '•      8    "      " 

4ft.x6ft 5     "      8    "       " 

17-16  inches  thick. 
Of  strictly  clear  Gulf  cypress. 

These    sash     are     strongly     braced, 

very  stiff,  light   and 

durable. 

PRICES  REASONABLE. 

Clear  heart  cypress  greenhouse  ma- 
terial. 


Plans  and  Estimates  Fiayiished. 


LocKLAND  Lumber  Co., 

LOCKLAND,  OHIO. 


MepUoD    the    Florlati'    Btchangc    when    wrltlnt. 


New  Orleans. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Louisiana  Horti- 
cultural Society  held  October  20,  inter- 
est waxed  warm  In  the  contest  tor 
prizes  to  be  given  for  roses  and  potted 
plants.  In  the  first  contest  no  decision 
was  made,  H.  Papworth  and  John  Mohn 
tieing  for  first  prize.  The  second  ex- 
hibit was  of  roses.  J.  A.  Newsham  won 
first  prize  and  H.  Papworth  second. 

The  committee  on  awards  for  private 
gardens,  appointed  at  the  previous 
meeting,  decided  that  two  prizes  be  of- 
fered for  gardens  where  a  gardener  was 
steadily  employed;  a  prize  where  a  gar- 
dener was  employed  by  the  month,  and 
a  prize  where  no  gardener  was  em- 
ployed and  the  owner  attended  the  gar- 
den. A  committee  will  inspect  the  gar- 
dens twice  a  year.  Several  handsome 
prizes  will  be  awarded  in  this  contest, 
among  them  $10  in  gold  by  McGregor 
Bros.,  of  Springfield,  111. 

The  following  list  of  awards  obtained 
at   the  World's  Fair  was  read: 

Louisiana  State,  general  group,  gold 
medal:  New  Orleans  Horticultural  So- 
ciety, combined  group,  gold  medal; 
Daniel  Newsham.  group  of  palms,  gold 
medal;  U.  J.  Virgin,  four  Areca  lutes- 
cens,  silver  medal;  J.  Steckler  Seed 
Company,  Ltd.,  twelve  decorative 
plants,  silver  medal;  E.  Valdejo,  speci- 
men palms,  silver  medal;  C.  Eble, 
palms,  silver  medal;  Audubon  Park, 
two  Pandanus  Veitchii,  silver  medal; 
J.  Eblen,  palms,  bronze  medal;  A. 
Wicher,  fruit  trees,  etc.,  silver  medal; 
J.  St.  Mard.  Pandanus  Veitchii,  bronze 
medal:  Abele  Bros.,  two  palms,  silver 
medal;  H.  Rehm,  palms  and  ferns,  sil- 
ver medal;  J.  Karcher,  specimen  palm, 
silver  medal;  Mrs.  F.  Bryant,  specimen 
palms,  silver  medal;  Mrs.  Anna  Kouns, 
specimen  ferns,  silver  medal;  A.  Com- 
mander, orange  trees,  silver  medal; 
Quintette  Bros.,  fruit  trees,  silver  med- 
al; Louisiana  State,  fruit  trees,  silver 
medal;  E.  Zblnden.  specimen  palm, 
bronze  medal. 


COALBlLLSREDUCEOys 


TheTORRIDOoH  BLUE  FLAME  COMBUSTION  KEOULATOK  will  do  it.  Can  be  attached  to  any 
boiler  or  heater  at  any  time.  Far  excels  all  other  devices  In  savins  fuel  and  maintaining  all  night  tem- 
perttures.  Prevents  escape  of  gases.  Has  complete  adjustment  adjustlbibty  for  quichly  starting  and 
abutting  off  fires.  Has  all  the  advantai^ea  of  competitors  and  none  of  their  serious  defects.  Endorsed 
by  the  best  experts  in  the  trade. 

A    HCTfffDRHD    PBR    CEMX.    IBIVESXMEBIX. 

If  yon  buy  a  boiler  and  it  ia  not  a  TORRIDOOR.  insist  that  the  maker  furnish  you  aTORRIDOOR 
REGULATOR.    It  will  cost  him  little  and  save  you  much.    Send  for  "Hints  on  Heating'*  to 

THE  WILLOWMEAP  CO..  East  Orange.  N.  J. 


SUMMER  IN  WINTER 

BY    XJSINO 

Standard  Greenhouse  Boilers 

One  cent  getn  our  Catalog^iie 

GIBLIN  &  CO.,  Utica,  N.Y. 

MentloD    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    wrltlpg. 


GREENHOUSE  GLASS 

Call  or  Write  for  Prices 

L.  HARRIS  ca  SON 

497  WeNt  Bronilwny.         I^Fli^     VAnU 
106  l<ib«Tty  Street.  Hll-TT       IVKIl 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exohnnge    when    writing. 


GREENHOUSE  MATERIAL 

Manufacturers  of  Cal.  Red  Cedar  and  Louisiana  Cypress 

ISEST    GRADKS.    PKRFKCT    WORKMAN.SHIP 

WarTK    FOB    NEW    ILLUSTKATED   CATALOGUE 

A.  DIETSCH    COi;    Sheffield  Avenue.    CHICfluOt  ILL. 

SPECIAL  OFFER 

To  Introduce  our  Composition  Posts  and  Composition  Gutters  we  will  prepay 
the  freight  when  it  does  not  exceed  30  cents  per  100  lbs. 

Composition  Posts  (Patent  applied  for)  15  cts.  per  foot 
Composition  Gutters  (Patented)  -  40  cts.  per  foot 

Our  Composition  Posts  and  Gutters  are  thoroughly  reinforced  with  Iron  and 
hsve  all  the  good  qualities  of  wood  and  Iron  and  cost  less. 

Our  Eureka  Greenhouses  are  the  strongest,  most  durable,  and  quality  con 
eldered,  cheapest  house  built.    Send  tor  Catalogue. 

DILLON  GREENHOUSE  MFG.  CO.  ^"'•pi.'""^' 


USE  "BlRINHAM"  BOILERS 

AND  REDLCE  YOLR  COAL  BILL 


You  Want  Profits 

which    continue     to 
grow. 

The  reasons  why 

lURNHlM" 
BOILERS 

Will  save  coal  for  you 
aie  that  there  is  a 
large  combustion 
chamber,  also  a  large 
active  fire  surface  for 
each  square  foot  of 
grate.  They  heat 
easily,  quickly,  effi- 
ciently. It  takes  but 
a  short  time  to  set 
up  one  of  these 
boilers. 


Write  to-day  to  our  New  York  Office  for  our  Catalogue  of  Greenhouse  Construction  and 
Heating  and  Ventilating  Catalogue,  sending  ten  cents  for  postage,  five  cents  each. 

Lord  (Si  Burntiam  Company 


New   York  Otiice: 

St.  James  Bid);.,  1133 

Hroatlway. 


General  Oflire  and  Works: 

lrving:ton-on-Hiid8oii. 

N.Y. 


Mention  the  Florlsta*  Bxehange  when  writing. 


/9  ^  sac/ed  is  a  ^  earned  -" 

You  may   sao-e  712 ore  iham  One-doTJar 
--— --      if  you.  J:)uy  your 

GREENHOUSE  AIAMIAL 

ToLLT   AlAr/L/FACTURihc;  Co . 

47/    )V.  2.2.  f""-  St.    KZHiCfiqQ^ 
Yiooclu/ork ,  Hoi-k>ecL  sasJiJennes^ce  KeS-^aarposti 
Yen  tilatiny  /Apparatus, hardware  specia^ies 

Q aZuaTiized  S>crecu  eyes,  Screaj^ooki^^urnhuckki  ^wh-e 
rRE.E      ILLU5TRft7ZD     C^TaLOqUE- (ff 


MMitloB  the  riorlats*   Bxchanga  wbea  wrttliur. 


GULF 
CVPRESS 


Greenhouse  Material 


Cut  and  Spliced 
Ready  for  Erection 

Hot  Bed  Sash 

Pipe,  Fittings, 
Ventilating  Apparatus 

GREENHOISE  GLASS 

We  furnish  everything 
for  Building 

Heating  Installed 

Send  for  Prices  and  Oatnlogue 


^-a»» 


S.  JACOBS  &  SONS,  HVifh.1.^  'kit  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 


Ueotlon  tbe  Florl«t«*  BxcbeDse  wbeo  writing. 


McD(lt.>u   tbc   FlorUts'   Kxcbaoge  ntu-u   writing. 


576 


The    Florists'   Exchange 


November  5;  1904  i 


TflEKIHGGOHSTBDCTiOIIGO. 

New  Roof  Construction,  Automatic 
Stokers.  ^Vater  Tube  Steam  Boilers, 
Automatic  and  Hand  Ventilators. 

North  Tonawanda,  N.  V. 

32  Church  St.,  Toronto,  Can. 


Mention    the    P'lorlsts'    Escbange    ^YbeD    writing. 


ASPAKAOnS  DECUMBENS,  3  in.  pots,  75c. 

per  doz.,  $5.00  per  iOO.  ^      „ 

ASPARAGUS    PLUMOSCS,  2  in.  pots.  »3.00 

per  100;  3in.pots.  75c.periioz.i  $6.00  per  100. 
ASPARAOCS   SPRENGERI,21n.  pots,  »2.0O 

per  100;  $15.00  per  1000;  500  at  1000  rate. 
ASPARAGUS  8PRENOERI,  strong,  J  in.,  76o. 

per  doz.:  $6.00  per  100. 
BOUV'ARDIA.  wblte,  pink  and  scarlet,  strong 

plants.  $1.00  per  doz. ;  $6.00  per  100. 
CROTONS,  large-leaved  varieties,  4  in.  pots,  »2.00 

per  doz. 
CLEMATIS   PANICULATA,  4  in.,  $1.60  per 

doz. ;  $10.00  per  100. 
CLiEMATIS    PANICUI.ATA,  3  in.  pots,  76o. 

per  doz.;  $5.00  per  100.  ,      ^     ,. . 

DRACAENA  TERMINAI.IS,  fine  plants,  6  in. 
»pota.  $3.00  per  doz.  ,,  ^    *,  ^n 

ENGLISH  IVY,  fine  plants,  4J4-in.  pots,  $1.60 

por  doz. ;  $10.00  per  100. 
HYDRANGEA,    Thos.   Hogg  and  Otaksa,  3-6 

buds,  $8.00  per  100 ;  5-S  buds.  $10.00  per  100. 
__       ^.-»  — ■    -■  11th  &  Jefferson  Sts., 

C.    EISELE,    PHILADELPHIA,  FA. 


Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


PHILADELPHIA 

Chrysanthemum  Show 

NOVEMBER    8    TO    12,    1904 

After  visiting  this  Sliow  at  Horticultural  Hall  on  Broad  Street,  walk 
up  to  Chestnut  or  Market  Streets,  and  take  trolley  to  Fourth  Street, 
then  up  to  our  Show  Booms,  Warehouses  and  Factory,  where  you  will 
see  a  grand  exhibit  of  everything  in 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES 


Mm/oltipc     "^f   °^''  °^°   manufac- 
IIUVCIIIO     ture,     awaiting    the 
judgment  of  critical  buyers. 

Imported  Novelties  Tr'^d  e? 

from  our  ideas.    Violet  Vases  and 
baskets  of  many  designs. 

New  Immortelles  ^wVcinlTw 

you  half  a  warehouse  full  of  these. 

R/lckptC    A  larger  and  more  varied 
DaMVClS    assortment     than     ever 
before  seen. 


Parchment  Paper  I 

flower  boxes. 


In    colors, 
or    cut 


Cycas  Wreaths  and  Leaves 

Green,  or  in  colors. 

Metal  Wreaths,  Crosses,  Etc. 

Plain,  or  with   flowers.     Anything 
in  this  line  to  order  on  .short  notice. 

Wheat  Sheaves  f°*r'y  "^^^ 


SEND    POR    CATALOG1TE. 


H.BAYERSDORFER&CO. 

50  to  56  North  4th  St.,  Philadelphia 


Mention  the  PlorlstB"   Exchapge  when  writing. 


NICOTICIDE    KILLS 


Creen  Fly 


Mr.  J.  A.  Budlong,  Chicago, 

March   H,   1904,  says: 

"We  have  been  using  Niooticide 
on  our  whole  place  now  for  some 
time  and  find  it  the  most  satisfac- 
tory fumigant  we  have  ever  used. 
We  heat  entirely  by  .steam,  and  paint 
it  on  the  pipes  when  hot.  This 
application  works  well  and  is  cer- 
tainly very  effectual." 


Thrips 


THE  TOBACCO  WAREHOUSING  &  TRADING  CO..  LOUISVILLE,  KY. 


Hitchings' 

N  E  W 

MOGUL 
BOILERS 


For  Hot  Water  or  Steam 

HOT    WATER    Radiation    from 
4,200   Square    Feet    and   Up. 
STEAM   Radiation   from    2,600  ' 
Square  Feet  and  Up. 

Send  foTircents  postage  each 
for  fully  illustrated  catalog 
on  Greenhouse  Construction 
and  Heatingand  Ventilating. 

HITCHINGS  &  CO. 

Horticultural  Architects 
and  Builders 

233  Mercer  St.,  NEW  YORK. 


ESTABLISHED    1844. 


Mention   the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 


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The  Pierson-Sefton  Co.  J 

Horticnltnral  Architects  and       1 
Builders  I 

West  Side  Ave.,  So.  | 

JERSEY  CITY,  N.  J.         I 

Pierson     ! 
Boilers  | 

For  Steam  and^Water  a 

are  unsurpassed  for  efficiency      |« 
Lr  v^l         and  economy  ( 


Mr.  Robt.  AVilliamBon.  Supt.  for  Mrs.  A.  A.  Anderson,  Greeuwich,  Conu.,   »i\ 

writes :— The  "  Pierson  "  boiler  put  in  by  you  last  year,  lias  given  greatest  patisfaction.  In  KM 
the  range  heated  by  your  boiler,  we  used  less  coal  than  in  former  year  with  other  boilers,  not-  Uj 
withstanding  the  fact  that  the  '"Pierson"  had  to  heat  in  addition  the  rose  house  erected  fN 
by  you  last  year,  and  also  the  fact  that  the  past  winter  was  the  coldest  on  record  in  this  sec-  bH 
section.  We  never  at  any  time  in  the  coldest  weather  had  full  draft  on  the  boiler.  My  fire-  KN 
man  says  it  is  the  best  and  easiest  boiler  to  rvm  on  the  place,  and  we  have  two  other  makes  here.    Jy! 

This  is  only  One  of  Many  ISA 

WE  ALSO  MANUFACTURE  AND  SUPPLY  M 

FITTINGS,    VALVES,   PIPE    AND    EVERYTHING  FOR  HEATING  Mi 

]Vrite  for  Catalogue  and  Prices  JCj 

Mention   the    Florists'    Exchange  when   writing. _^___^^ 

THE  JENNINGS  IMPROVED  IRON  GUHER 

PATENT  IRON  BENCH  FITTINGS  AND  ROOF  SUPPORTS.    VENTILATING 
APPARATUS,  IMPROVED  VAPORIZING  PANS  for  Tobacco  Extracts,  Etc 

Successors  to 
JENNINGS  BB08. 


BEND  FOE 
OlBCULABS 


DILLER,  CASKEY  &  CO. 


W.  CORNER  SIXTH  AND  BERK  STS.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 
UeotloD   the   FlorlBtB'   Hzcbance  when   wrlUng. 


UeotloD  the  Florists*  Exchange  when  writing. 


LET  ME   ESTIMATE  ON   YOUR  HEATING 

Before  signing  your  heating  contract  get  my  figures  using  the  well-known  Furman 
Sectional  Boiler.    Plans  and  Estimates  furnished. 

Competent  Greenhouse  Mechanics  to  install  your  heating  or  repair  work. 
Fittings,  Valves,  Tanks,  Ventilating  Apparatus,  Iron  Purlins,  etc.,  etc. 

WM.  H.  LUTTON,  Heating  Engineer,  West  Side  Avenue  Station,  Jersey  City,  N.  J, 

Telephone  174  J.  Bergren. 

Mention  the  Florists*   Exchange  when  writing. 

A.  HERRMANN 

Manufacturer  of  P|orai  Mctal  DcslgnS  [ 

mPORTER    AND    DEALER    IN    ELORISTS'    SUPPLIES 

FACTORY:  709  FIRST  AVENUE,  ''I'iinAl'^.r  NEW  YORK 

OFFICE  AND  WAREROOMS:    404,  406,  408.  410,  412  East  34tti  St. 

WRITE    FOR    NEW    CATALOGUE 
Uentlon  the  Florists*  Exchange  when  writing. 


SUPPUEMEIVT    WITH    THIS    ISSUE 


ll'e  are  a  straight  shoot  and   aim   to  grow  into   a  vigorous  pla'    Pn    l  '  "  '^     i'^^''H 


3U'i. T  ailOlCi     r,     ,  .   

A    WEcKLY    MEDIUM    OF    INTERCHANGE    FOR    FLORISTS,    NURSERYMEN.    SEEDSMEN    ANu    ..._''  'i'^S    IN 


SO.,;,. 


GENERAL 


Vol.  XVm.    No.  20 


NEW  YORK,  NOVEMBER  J2,  1904 


One  Dollar  Per  Year 


SPECIAL  offer^easter  lilies 

We  have  a  small  surplus  of  Easter  Lilies,  which  we  offer  while  stuck  Is  In  good  condition  at 
very  low  prices  In  order  to  cl'.se  bulbs  out  .luickly,  before  they  deteriorate.  The  stock  Is  flrsl-class 
and  must  not  be  compared  with  low  priced  stock  usually  offered.  The  6-7  inch  Harrisil  is  excep- 
tionally fine— practically  as  good  as  7-9  inch  Japan  Longiflorum. 

LILIUI^    MARRISII 

6-7  Inch  bulbs  (not  6-7  as  usually  packed) 360  to  the  case,  ts.so  per  100 ;  $30.00  per  1000 


7-9 
9-11  • 


.200 
.100 


r.oo 

14.00 


60.00 
120.00 


BEei»ltDA-QeOWN    LONOirLORLM! 

7-9  inch  bulbs 200  to  the  case.  $7.00  per  100;  JOO. 00  per  1000 

JAPAN-OROWN    LONOirLORtl^ 

MO  Inch  bulbs LiOO  to  thu  case,  $8.00  per  100;  $70.00  per  1000 

LONflirLORUM    MULTIFLURUH 

9-10  inch  bulbs 200  to  the  cise.  $9.00  per  100;  $80.00  per  1000 

LONOirLORtl^    OlOANTCtl^l 

7-9  inch  bulbs 300  to  the  case,  $6.00  per  100;  $86.00  per  1000 


N4RCI88IJ8 


We  have  a  flne  stock  of  the  choicest  and  best  varieties,  which  we  can  supply  as  follows  : 


Per  100  1000 

EHPEROR $2.00  $18.00 

OOLDBN  SPUR 2.2S  20.00 

QRANDEB   (naximus) 2  00  16.00 

HOUSFIELDII 2.00  18.00 

HENRY  IRVING 2.00  16.00 

PRINCEPS 1.00  7.50 

SINGLE  VON  SIGN 1.25  11.00 


Per  100  1000 

TRUnPET   HAJOR  $1.00  $9.00 

DOUBLE  VON  SIGN l.SO  1200 

INCOnPAR«BLE,fl.  pl 1.00  7.00 

BARRI  CONSPICUUS 1.00  7.50 

INCOnPARABLB  STELLE 7S  5.00 

PAPER  WHITE  GRANDIFLGRA 

Extra  Quality 1.25  10.00 

Selected,  14  ctm  up 1.50  12.00 


MINIATURE  riYACINTI1»  or  DUTCH  ROMANS 

Finest  named  varieties,  splendid  bulbs,  as  follows :  Per  jq^)         iqqo 

Grandeur  ■  nervellle  and  Baron  Van  Thuyll  (pink) $1.75  $15.00 

Chas.  Dickens,  Glgantea,  Grand  naitre 2.00        18.00 

Baroness  Van  Thuyll  (white)    2.2S       20.00 

Czar  Peter,  L'lnnocence  and  rime.  Van  der  Hoop 2.25       21 .00 

La  Qrandesse 2.50       24.00 

FINEST    NAMED    I1YACINTI1S 


All  the  leading  varieties,  our  selection,  94.00  per  xoo; 

List  of  varieties  on  application. 


S35*oo  per  1000. 


F.  R.  PIERSDN  CO.  Jarrytown-on-Hudson,  N.Y. 

Asparagus 
Plumosus  Nanus 


FOR 


THANKSGIVING. 


Good  Heavy  Strings,  8  Ft.  Long,  50c.  each. 


SEND  IN  YOUR  ORDERS  EARLY. 


W.  H.  ELLIOTT,  Brighton,  Mass. 


812  and  814  Greenwich  Street,  New  York 

Announce  that  they  are  offering  the  remainder  of 
Surplus  Bulbous  Stock  at  decided  reductions 
from  former  prices,  a  list  of  which  will  be  fouud  on 
page  589  of  this  copy  of  The  Flokists'  Exohauoe. 


B.  &  A.  SPECIALTIES 

Pot-Grown  Shrubs  for  Forcing 


AZALEAS 

Christmas  Bloouiiiig. 
Deutsche  I'erle. white:  Simon  M ardner.red; 
Verva'neana.pinb.  In  addition  tutliefollowinE: 
Van  der  Cruysseii,  V.rvrt'neana,  Prof.  Wol- 
ters,  Niobe,  Iternharil  Andreas,  Alba,  Km- 
press  of  India,  Schryveriaua,  Emperor  of 
Brazil,  Chicago.  Per  12  Per  100 


10-12  in.  dlam »4.00 


$35.01) 
4.5  00 
(iO.OO 
76.00 
90.00 
200.00 
300  00 


12-11         "        6.(10 

14-15         ••        7.50 

16-16         •'        !).U0 

ie-18         "        12.00 

18-20         "        26.00 

20-24         "        36.00 

BOXWOOD,   Pyramidal,   hand 
some  specimens.  Each 

1618  in $0.60 

18-24  in 75 

2  ft I.OO 

2«  ft 1.50 

3  (t 200 

3K  ft 2.50 

4  ft 3  £11 

,i  ft 4.00 

5-6  ft.  high,  nicely  shaped,  per 

pair,  *ln  (Hi  to  $16.00. 
For  Window  Boxes,  bushy  plants,  25cts.,  36ct8., 
50  eta..  65  cts.  and  "5  cts.  each. 
Acacin  Armata,  or  Faradoxa,  pot-irrown  and 
well  budded.  18-24  In.,  p.  r  12,  f  10.00;  2-3tt.,eitra 
fine,  per  12.  $12.50. 

SINGLE  TUBEROUS  ROOTED  BE60NIAS. 


CALLAS 

rerlftO 

Fine  blooming  size.  $4.50 
Selected  size,  -  -  6.50 
Mammoth  size,   •    -  8.50 


The  followiDti  are  all  handsome,  bushy,  well- 
Ki'OwD  plants,  well  budded,  and  will  prove  a  profit- 
able investment  to  auy  one. 
Plants  are  all  2H-3H  ft.  p^^,  jg 

Acer  Neeundo  variegata $e.60 

A/elia  Mollis,  12-  5  in 4  go 

16-I8in 8.60 

Cratii-eus  Paull  9,00 

riierrien,  double  flowering ..'    7.60 

Oeut/.ia  Uracil  is 2.OO 

"  I..t-inniiiei, . , ,. 2.60 

Lilac.  Charles  X  blue,  Marie  Le  Graye.  white, 

Lemoine,  double  white 9.00 

nialus  Floribiiiida 9.00 

Ntaphylea  Colchlca 6.00 

Viburnum  Opulus  d.oo 

Plicntnm 6.00 

Weigella  KvaKathke 7.60 

STANDARDS. 

Ijilac.  in  variety 12.00 

Vibarnum  Opulus 12.00 

WUtarlas 18.00 

ROSES. 


Mhi 

PEONIES. 


ion  Corbel,  white  and  pink, 

.ui)  I'erioo. 


r»  colore  separate,  Ist  eize. 
5      "  "  2d      ■•   . 


.  $.1,00  pL-r  ion. 
.     2.00 


Perl2    100 

Ottlciualls  rubra  plena $1.00    $S.00 

alba  "      2.00    15.00 

"  ronea        "      1.60    12.00 

ChineuBls.  50  in  50  viirietiee,    $16.00  per  collec- 
tion.    White,  red,  pink,    icood  named    varieties 
in  equal  iiuantity  S8.00  per  100. 
Arborea  (Tree    I'cunyi,    in    variety,    Ji'.OO   and 
?12.00perl2. 


DUTCH, 


FRENCH,    JAPANESE    and 

Aak  for  Siiri»luf*  List. 


CHINESE    BULBS. 


See  Catalogue  for  PALMS,   BAY  TREES,  EVERGREENS,  SHRUBS, 
ORNAMENTAL  TREES,  and  other  Stock. 

BOBBINK  &  ATKINS,  Rutherford,  N.  J. 


UentloD  the  Florista'  Exchange  when  writing. 


578 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


YACINTHS 


Per  100 


Named  Varieties  r^r^V),  -  -  $6.00 

Spiraea  Astilboides  Floribunda,  4.50 

Compacta  Multiflora,    4.00 

Japonica, 3.50 

LONG   DISTANCE   THERMOMETERS 

Register  can  be  read   10  feet  away.     Perfectly  Accurate.    20  CENTS  EACH. 
O  A  L  LAS     California-grown,  mammoth  bulbs,  $3.50  per  100. 

W.  ELLIOTT  &  SONS,  New  York. 

'  Mention  the  Florists'  Exchange  when  writing. 


3»  ^^^  sweet  scented 
^^  -^  new  World's 
Fair  mixture,  the  finest  strain  In  the  world, 
com  prising  100  different  shades  and  colors. 
Flowers  are  of  the  largest  size  and  smell  like 
Tlolets.  1  oz.,  $4.00;  }i  oz..  $1.25;  trade  pkt.,  25c. 
All  other  strains  the  same  price. 
Shellroad  Greenhouses,  Grange  P.  0.,Balto.,  Md. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Rxclmn^e    whon    writing. 


JAPAN 
LILIUM  LONGIFLORUM 

Now  on  hand.    Also 

LILIUM     HARRISII 

and  all  DI7TCH  BULBS. 


JUST  ARRIVED   FRESH    SEEDS    . 
Areca  Lutescens,  $3.00  per  1000. 


J.  M.  THORBURN  &  CO. 

36  Cortlandt  8t.      New  York 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


at  low  prices  to  close  out. 


Fresh  Tobacco  Stems  f^^  VSS. 
Fresh  Mushroom  Spawn 

W.  C.  BECKERT,     Allegheny,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Eschange    when    writing. 

FALL 
BULBS 

Send  us  your  list  of  wants 
now  and  let  us  quote  you 
special  prices. 


JAMES  VICK'S  SONS 

ROCHESTER,   N.  Y. 

Mention  the  Florists*   Exchange  when  writing. 


j  liAttMkMt.»L!illJilt.Mt^MI.«II..'iM.»M>M.«t..«MAM.t»iftfNift»fan'' 


H>itiLtlhitn.tl>i"^ 


HARDY  ROSES 


now; 

READY  ! 


strong,    two-year,    low    budded,    10    ot   one    variety  in   a   bundle,  per 
bundle  of  10,  $1.35;    per  100,  $11.00;    per  1000,  $100.00. 


MAGNA  CHARTA 
JOHN  HOrPER 
ULRICH   15KCNNER 
DCKE  OF  EDINBURGH 
BARON  ROTHSCHILD 
MME.  PLANTIER 


Per  bundle  of  10, 


GEN  JACQ. 
MRS  JNO.  LAING 
ALFRED   COLOMB 
BALL  OF  SNOW 
PACL  NEYRON. 
GEN.  WASHINGTON 


HERMOSA 
MME.  G.  LUIZET 
BARON  BONSTETTIN 
MARGARET  DICKSON 
LA  FRANCE 
PRINCE  C.  DEROH,\N 


XStc 


$1.50;    per  100,  $13.00;    per  1000,  $120.00. 

AMERICAN  BEAUTY  GRCSS  AN  TEPLITZ  MAMAN  COCHET,  White 

CAROLINE  TESTOCT  KAISERIN  AUGUSTA        MAMAN  COCHET,  Pink 

REINE  MARIE  HENRIETTE,  per  10,  »2.26;    per  100,  $30.00 

CRIMSON   RAMBLERS  S^"n%°SS^^ 

00 
,00 


■^^  ■»■  ■  "WB  ■«»  -^^^  ■■         ■«.«->  IWI  »«».■•■«.  NT        O  W  IN     ROOT 

Extra  strong,   two-year,   4  to  6  feet  long,  per  10,  $1.65;    per  100,  $15. 
First  size,  two-year,  4  feet  long "  1.50;  "  12. 

ARTHUR  T.  BOOOINGTON, 

342  West  14th  St.,  New  York 


SEEDS,  BULBS 
and  PLANTS 


Telephone,  232  Chelsea 


mmnamvmm 


Mention  the  tlorlsts'  Exchange  when  writing. 


_    100  1000    , 

Artus,   -    -    $1.00  $9.50' 

La  Reine,     -    .80  7.00 

Cottage  Maid,  1.00  9.00 

Due  Von  Tholl,  Scarlet,     1.00  9.50 

Yellow  Prince,  -    •    •    1.00  8.00 


TULIPS 

SINGLE  EARLY 

STDIDPP  &  WlllTEIl  GO  5" "'™'"  5'™"' "™  *'"'«  j 

UlUIUll      U.     UULllall    UU«,     BRANCH  STORE,  404  E.  34(li  STREIST     " 


MUSHROOM  SPAWN 

New    Importation     ot 
^^pII9|i|||^            choice     spawn,     which 
^^  ■■if^ll^^B           was  made  especially  for 

WATERMELON  SEED  iJi^^l^^'in^gTo"???; 

strictly  high-class,  at  reasonable  prices.           '  , 
ASK  FOB  LIST.                     .          1 

D.    H.    GILBERT,    Montlcello     Fla. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Excbanee    when    wtitlne. 

^SutHSsSMSI^^       ^'*'  ^y  ^^^  must  ejLperi- 
wOKmSmm^^^^^    enced    and    reliable 
^/^m^^mkm^m^^   manufacturer  In   Eng- 
^^^^t^KBMmmM   land,  and  can  be  relied 
^^kB^^B^^    upon. 

rfc        »           •           Tuberous  Rooted. 

Il(^y  oniric  OurQoId  Medal  strain. 
LVV^VIIIUJ  Splendid  Tubers.      , 

ileady  for  ablptuent  about  Nov.  25. 
SINGLE,  in  five  separate  colors,  93.00 per  100- 
$27.60  per  10(,0.     Finest  mixed,  $2.75  per  100;  $26.00 
perlOOU.    DOUBLE,  in  Bve  separate  colors.  14.00 
per  100;  $97.50  per  1000.   Finest  mixed.  $3,75  per  lt»; 
$35.00  per  1000. 

Hubert  &  Co.  Ltd.  (N.Le  Pag.)  Mt.Vernon,N.Y.i 

ifentioD    the    Floriata'    Bxcbanice    when   wrltlgg.   ;, 

4j^H^JH|^HHflWPAfinnniha                  rr  nn 

«^B^33BHI^P^HP     260  lbs  and  over  at  the 
"*««^        -"^^  1000-lb.  rate. 

Dreer*8    Special    Mnslirooiii 
Circular    Free. 

HEHRY  A.  DREER,  ''%^tttt' 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

BULBS      ^ 

HYACINTHS,    TDLIPS,   Etc. 

Special   prices   on   application. 
NEW    CROP     MUSHROOM      SPAWN.      ■ 
NVEEBER     &     DON 

Seed  Merchants 
114  Chambers  Street,           NEW  YORK 

New  HARDY  ANNUAL 

The  Gold  Medal  Carmine  Flowered  Tobacco  Plant. 

Silver  Medal  Massachusetts  Horticultural  Society, 
Boston,  November  3. 1904. 

Nicotiana  Sander^e. 

Seeds  in  original  pacbets  from  all  seedsmen 
thfouahout  the  Fuited  States. 

Gold  Medal,  London,  1903.  Gold  Medal,  Royal 
Horticultural  Society  of  Eneland.  1901.  Firat-clase 
Certifirate  and  Birkslan  Medal,  by  24  members 
Floral  Committee  R.  H.  S. 

Particulars,  colored  illustrations,  etc.,  from 

SANDER  &  SONS.  St.  Albans,  England. 

Wholesale  Agents  for  the  United  States  :  Henby 
A.    Dreer.    714    Chestnut  St..    Philadelphia     Pa.; 
J.  M.  Thorburn  &  Co..  36  Cortlandt  St..  New  York  . 
Vaughan'8  Seed  Store,  Ohicago  and  New  York. 
Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Excbanjre    when    wrltloR. 

NEW  TRADE  LIST  OF 

GLADIOLI 

AND  OTHER 

SUMMER  FLOWERING  RULBSf 

Now  Ready      Mailed  free  on  application.         r 

JOHN  LEWIS  GHILDS,  Floral  Park,  LI.,N.Y. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    wrltio^. 

D.  LANDRETH  SEED  COMPANY 

BLOOMSDALE  SEED  FARM 

BRISTOL,    PENNA. 
\A/holesale    Orders    Solicited 

COLD    STORAGE 


LILY  tI.'b  VALLEY  PIPS 

Case     of    2000     for     $28. CO 


NOW   ready: 


Gladiolus  Golvlllel,    Spiraea,    Valley  Clumps 

FREESIA  REFRACTA  ALBAMAMMOTH 

$1.00  per  100;  $7.50  per  1000.     y^  in.,  50cts.  per  100;  $4.00  per  1000. 

We  will  include  free  ivlth  any  order  received  from    this    advertisement 

for  one  week  Freesias  equal  to  10  per  cent    of  purchase,  if  requested 

Bedding  Grade  Hyacinths 


16   ctms.    and    up, 
separate    colors, 
»2.50  per  100 ;  $24.00  per  1000. 

Vauglian's  Forcing  Hyacinths  llfoollriow: 

nUllldll    nydlillllllS    perlOOO.    UlS.  $4.00  per lOO; 
$36,00  per  1000. 

NAMED    MINIATURE    HYACINTHS 

12-14  Centimeters.    Just  right  for  pots. 
Cliolce  Varieties 

100      1000 

Gertrnde,  Pink $1  76    $16  60 

Mnie.  Van  der  Hoop,  Large  White..  175      10  60 


100 
Baroness  Von  Tliuyll,  Early  White.  SI  76 

La  Grandesse,  Best  White 2  00 

Li 'Innocence,  Fine  flower 1  80 

Grand  Maitre,  Blue 1  75 

100  each  above  6  kinds  $10.00 

narcissus  AS'sigh  .v.". ""...■..!,!,'.' 200 

Lilium  LouglHorumMultifloruin 

7-9 $5  00 

0-10 8  00 

Lilium    Longifloram  Gigranteum 

7-9 6  00 

9. 10 9  00 

Tulips,  Doutile  mixed 75 

Single  "     GO 

La  Reine 75 


1000 
$16  60 
18  00 
17  00 

16  60 

20  00 

17  Od 

$16  00 
75  00 

66  00 
85  00 
600 
660 
660 


VAUCHAIM'S    SEED    STORE 


84  and  86  Randolph  SL,  CHICAGO 


14  Barclay  SL,  NEW  YORK 


Uentlon  tge  FlorUti'  Bzehingf  vhen  writing. 


I 


November  12,  1904 


The    Florists'   Exchange 


579 


SiflleSINGLE  DUTCH  HYACINTHS^"'""" 


Sorts 


$3.60  per  lOO;   $34.00  per  lOOO. 

g£^EQ7*ED    SINGLE    Separate  colors,    blue,   white,   blush   white, 
FOR  BEDDING  OR  POTTING       rod  and  rose,  $2.60  per  100;  $25.00  per  lOCO 

NEW   CROP   SMILAX    Peroz.  20c.  i.'^ab.eOc.;  per  Ib.  $2.00. 

JAPANESE        LILIES — Auratum,     Album     aud     Roseum. 
Due  t'>  arrive  about  15th.     Write  for  prices. 

See  our  Bulb  Offer  in  last  week's  exchange. 

JOHNSON  &  STOKES.  mar'k'ItVt'r^eet,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

Ueatton  the  Florists'  Eacbapge  when  wrltlDg. 


.^^   50,000 

CAN N AS 

40  leading  varletica. 
$10.00  per  1000  and  upward. 
Write  for  list  and  prices. 

TilEDIN6EE&CONAnDCO.,West6rove  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florist^'     Exchange    whpn    wrltlnc. 

THE  AMERICAN  CARNATION 

Price,  $3.50 
A.T.  DE  LA  MARE  PT6.&  PUB.  CO.  LTD. 

2  to  8  Daane  St.,  N.  T. 


CINERARIAS 

Large  fluweriug',  gtroiig:  2-inch,  fine 
9^.00  per  100. 

PRIMR08H  8KED.  Finest  Chinese 
Krown,mb:eil.  Sin.  and  dbl.,  600 seeds, $1;  Hpt., 50c. 
CVCL,aI»IF:ih  UIOANIKI'lIt,  Finest 
(liants.  mlied;  21)1)  aeedB.  $1;  Hpkt.,60c. 
CINEK^RIA.  Large  flowering  dwarf  varl- 
etiee,  niiitii:  l.dOUBeedB,  50c. 

I»AN»Y  GIANX.    The  finest  large  flower- 
ing varieties,  5.000  seeds,  fl;  half  pkt.,  50c. 

4^600    sesds  of    "Giant    Mme.  Perrett" 
added  to  every  $1  pkt.  of  Gfant  Pansy  Seed, 

CASH.    Estra  count  of  seeds  In  all  packets. 

JOHN  F.  RUPP,  Shiremanstown.Pa. 

The  Home  of  Primroses. 

Mention    the    FlorlBts'    Exchange    when    writing. 


HAVING     BEEN 
AWARDED      THE 


GRAND    PRIZE 


For    My   Exiilbltion   oi 


GUADIOUI 


AT  THE 
WORLD'S   FAIR 


It  Is  with  increased  confidence  In  mv  aliility  to  aupplv  superior  stock  that  1  solicit  a  continuance  of 
patronage,  and  new  customers.    GroflTs  UybrliU  and  other  sorts,  the  best  obtainable. 

Ko'gue.  ARTHUR  COWEE,  Gladiolus  Specialist.  Meadowvale  Farm,  Berlin,  New  York 

Ucntlon    the   FlorlstH*    Kxrhnnee   when    wrltlne. 


PEACOCK'S  DAHLIAS 


FOR 
1904 


Send  for  New  Descriptive  Trade  List,  now  ready 


DAHLIA 
SPECIALIST 


L.  K.  PEACOCK,  Atco,  N.J. 

Mention  the  Florists'   Exchange  when   writing. 

i904_RNI  Rft  Now  Ready 

Send  list  of  your  wants  and  prices  will  he  cheerfully  quoted  by 

F.  W.  O.  SCH  MITZ.  Prince  Bay,  N.Y. 

Mention   the   Florists'    Exchange   when  writing. 

BARGAIN  TABLE 

STOCK  IS  FIRST-CLASS,  BUT  MUST  GO 
AT    LESS    THAN    COST 


HYACINTHS. 

100       1000 

White  Roman,  11-13 tl.76  $16.00 

Rose  Roman,  11-15 1.75    l.'i  00 

Dutch  Roman  or  Miniature. 

100  1000 
Chaa.  DickeBS,  rose.    Gertrude,   Norma. 

Geu.  PeliBsier.  Grandeur  a  Mervellle,  .$1.2.S  $12.00 
ChaB.  Dickens,  blue.  C/.ar  Peter.  Queen 

of  Bluee.  Grand  Mait re,  KiuK  of  Blues. 

GtganteaGrandLilas.  extiaflne  bulbn,  1.25    12.00 

TULIPS. 

A  mixture  of  single  sorts,  as  follows: 
Lft  Heine.  Oottaire  Maid,  Yellow  and 
Bcarlet  Pottebaker,  Vermilion  hril- 
Uant.    Yellow    Prince.      Mon     Treeor. 

I  Rose  and  White  Due  Van  Thol,  to 
chme  ont 76      fl.OO 

DonbleSoTtB,  in  superfine  mixed 60     5.00 

Allium  Neapolitanuui ...  30     2.50 


SPIR/EA. 

12 

Japonlca $0.60 

Comparta  multitlora 0.60 

ABlllboides  floribunda 76 

Gmdstone,  or  Superbe. 1.16 


100  case  260 
$3,611  $8.00 
4.60  10.60 
4.75  11.00 
S  !i0     20.ro 


GLADIOLI    COLVILLEI 

100      1000 

Alba,  The  Brido.  pvire  white $0.65    $6.00 

Rosea,  lieantlfnl  rosy  red 65      6.00 

Uelicata,  blushing  Bride  (Novt^lty). 
beautifuilyflakcdrose  on  white  Krouud. 
EarileHtForring:  Gladioli.  Flowers 
all  open  same  time,  making  it  very 
valuable  for  Cut  Flower8..Doz.,  30c,  2.00    18.(10 

FERNS 

In  finest  a»sortnient  for  fern  dishes,  from  flats, 
$l.SOperlOO:  »r,i.00per  loOO.  From  a"-!  In.  pots, 
$3.00  per  100;  $25.00  per  1000.  Fresh  Fern  Spore 
in  grand  variety.    Send  for  list. 

SPANISH   IRIS. 

100      lOOO 

Tocolorormlied $0  25    $2.00 

Extra  Ort'er.  Must  clear  out  before  replantlnf?. 


SEEDS. 


Fresh  Crop.  1904,  from  Australia. 

lUO  1000  5000 
Kentia  Belmoreara  or  ForBteriana.$0.50  $3  £0  $15.00 
Asparagus    Robust ub,    Kinn     of 

Market 1-26  10:00 

,\8parairiis  Sprengeri.  fresh ,     .15    1.00      4  00 

AnparagiiR  Decumbens.  Invahiable 
forhan'^ingbasbets.centerplecis    .60    4.00 


h.  n.  BERGER  &  CO.,  47  Barclay  Street,  New  York. 


eOLEUS  and  PRIVET 


In  variety,  X  fine,   2y,  in.,  pots,  $2.00 
per  100, 

Cannas,  dormant,    in    variety,   $1.50 
to  $2.00  per  100. 

HYDRANGEAS 


2  to  3  feet,  X  Iieav  y  .    .  $20.00  per  1000 

18  to  24  inciies 15.00        " 

12  to  15  iuclies 9.00        " 

Other  sizes  and  prices  on  application. 

2  to  3  feet $6.00  per  100 

3  to  4  feet,  X    .    .    .    9.00       " 


THE  ELIZABETH  NURSERY  CO.,  Elizabeth,  N.  J. 


Mention  the  Florists'    Exchange  when  writing. 


SPECIOL,  TO  GL08E  ODT 

20,000  LILILM  LONGirLORL^  MLLTirLORL^ 

7x9  size;  Double  Crown's;  250  bulbs  in  case.    $11.25  per  case;  $44.00  per  1000. 
Very  desirable  size,  just  right  for  Easter,  with  6  to  8  blooms. 

4,000  LILILM   LONtilFLORLM  MULTirLORLH 

y  X  10  sl/.o:  200  I111II13  In  m^,'.    $14 J'.  I  per  case;  $73.00  per  1000. 
Thesn  will  make  splendid  plants  with  8  to  10  bh-onis. 

1,000  LILItN    LONGirLORL^  HLLTIFLORLM 

lADAfyp^P  lOs  12  8lze;  170  bulb.sln  case.  $17.60  per  case;  $100.00  per  1000. 
tf  r%"/%I^I_OI_  These  are  monster  bulbs,  will  make  magnificent  plants  tor 
Eaetor  with  10—12  flciwera. 

500  JAPANESE  HARRI^II  «-"«'^_«^«.*"»  p^^™-  !>.«■'••"'" 


l?;  X  *ln., 

fine  bulbs, 


to  try  100  of  these  new  lilies;  they  are 
bound  to  pay  you  at  Eayter. 

1 ,500  CALLA8,  WHITE,  EXTRA  SELECTED 

$').60  por  100;  $50.00  per  1000. 

«£^i\i%   RnFF^I  4  ^    A  I  R  A     I^rench  grown,  mammoth  size,  regular  $8.00 
yVW   I   KLLOI  (%«7  /%i_0/%    perlOOO stock— now $5.00  per  lOCO  to  clean  out. 

We  can  still  fill  your  orders  for  the  be&t  grades  of  Bulbs.  Write  us.  Have  you  a 
copy  of  our  New  Wholesale  List  of  Seeds,  Rulbs,  Supplies,  etc.?  If  not,  write  for  a 
copy,  mailed  free  to  all  Florists. 


HENRY  F.  MICHELL  CO. 


Bulb  Importers  and  Seedsmen, 
1010    MARKET    ST.. 


Philadelphia,  Pa. 


UentloD   the   FlorlstB*   BxchaoKe  when   wrltlDff. 


In  Six  Choice 
Named  Kinds 


UentloD  the  Florlits'  Exchange  when  wrltlog. 


PEONIES 

Crimson,  White,  PlnS  and  White,  Rose  Eed  and 
Blush.  Selected  for  florists'  use  or  market. 
$1.60  per  doz. ;  $8.00  per  100;  $76.00  per  1000.  600 
at  1000  rate. 

Cfl  AAA  DIIICICC  Strong  plants  Indistinct 
OUiUUU  r*liait»color8,  $2  60l.or  1000. 

F.  A.  BALLER,    Bloomington,  Illinois 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Arlington  Tested  Seeds  for 

Florists.    Catalogue 

mniled   free. 

W.  W.  RAWSON  &.  CO. 

Seedsmt  n, 

12  Faneull  Hall  Square. 

BOSTON,        •        •        •       MASS. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchance    when    writing. 


WANTS    lOO    LBS.   WORTH    BIZ 

Port  Jervia.  N.  T. 
Ship  100  ib.  Fumisatine  Kind;  it  does  the 
business  and  does  it  well.    See  page  699. 

JOHN  BRIERLY. 


BURPEE'S  SEEDS 

PHILA.O£LPHIA 

Blue  List  of  Wholesale  Prices 

mailed  only  to  those  -who 

plant  for  profit. 

Mention    the    Florists'    ExchanKe    when    writing. 

LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY 

Finest  Cold  Storage  Pii>». 

$1.76  per  100;  t\r>M  per  1000;  $35  00  ease  of  '2500 
Fancy  Cut    Viilley.     TIi.t*  Is  nonti  lietter. 

H.  N.  BRUNS, 

140911  W.  Madison  St.,     -     •     CHICAGO,  ILL. 

Mention    tbe   Florist**    EYchanee    when    writing. 


The  progressive  business  man,  the 
one  who  geiiei-ally  siicooeds,  keeps  up  a 
constant  quest  tor  Information,  frcim 
his  associates,  from  those  he  meets, 
from  trade  papers  and  books,  and  prof- 
its by  it. 

There  should  be  no  delay  in  securing 
a  copy  of  "The  Seedsman's  Assistant," 
a  trade  book.  It  is  the  only  work  of  its 
kind  in  the  interest  of  the  seed  dealer. 
Its  author  Is  an  expert  seedsman  of 
forty  years'  experience  in  the  business. 
Whether  a  novice  or  an  adept,  the  seed 
dealer  will  find  the  book  invaluable  and 
will  always  keep  it  at  his  right  hand 
for  ready  reference. 

Summarized,  the  work  is  mainly  an 
up-to-date  compendium  of  the  srowlng 
sources  of  the  best  vegetable  and  flower 
seeds,  combined  with  practical  sugges- 
tions bearing  on  the  salient  featui^s  of 
buying  therefrom.  Addresses  are  given 
of  more  than  one  hundred  and  thirty 
of  the  most  prominent  seed  growing 
establishments,  both  In  America  and 
Europe,  comprising  over  twenty-five 
concerns  making  a  specialty  of  peas 
and  beans,  eight  or  more  of  cabbage,  a, 
like  number  of  beet,  cauliflower,  cucum- 
ber, lettuce,  onion,  radish,  tomato, 
turnip,  etc.;  also  many  specialists  on 
flower  seeds  and  bulbs.  In  the  volume 
there  are  published  for  the  first  time  a 
list  of  growers'  prices  and  a  complete 
list  of  synonyms  of  familiarly  known 
varieties  of  vegetables,  which  latter 
feature  Is  alone  worth  at  least  ten  times 
its  cost,  as  it  saves  time,  worry  and 
money  to  the  buyer,  the  salesman  and 
the  one  who  puts  up  the  orders. 

The  book  contains  other  useful  In- 
formation, among  wTilch  are  tables  of 
st.indard  quantities,  for  filling  small 
packets  of  vegetable  and  flower  seeds. 

Considering  the  value  of  the  trade 
.sei'rets  revealed  (one  seod.snmn  has  .said 
that  It  has  cost  him  personally  many 
ye.nrs  to  acquire,  as  best  he  could,  the 
same  knowletlge,  :in<l  he  \vniildn't  think 
of  selling  It  so  cheaply),  the  price  Is 
only  $5.f)0  postpaid. 

It  Is  published  and  for  sale  only  by 
PITAS.  .lOHNSON.  MARIETTA.  PA.. 
to  whom  orders  should  be  sent.  Advt.  - 
ftfentloo  tb.   Florists'    Bzcbaiic*  vbao  wHttag. 


5S0 


The    Plorists'   Hxchange 


SHRUBS  r  PRIVET 


Icto 
5c. 


EVERGREENS  IS 


ASK   FOB   PKICB   LIST. 

HIRAM  T.  JONES,  Union  County  Nurseries,  ELIZABETH,  N.J. 

Mention  the  Florists'  Exchange  when  writing. 


Seed  Trade 
Report, 

AMERICAN  SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIATION. 

Charles  N.  Page,  Des  Moines,  Iowa, 
president;  L.  L.  May,  St.  Paul,  Minn., 
first  vice-president;  W.  H.  Grenell, 
Pierrepont  Manor,  N.  T.,  second  vice- 
president;  C.  E.  Kendall,  Cleveland,  O.. 
secretary  and  treasurer. 


The  Royal  Dutch  Bulb  Growers'  So- 
ciety will  hold  its  quinquennial  exhibi- 
tion of  bulbous  flowers  March  17  to  21, 
1905.  A  large  number  of  prizes  will  be 
offered,  schedule  of  which  may  be  had 
on  application  to  the  secretary.  Jobs,  de 
Breuk,  Haarlem,  Holland. 

NEW  YORK.— The  Stumpp  &  "Walter 
Company,  Barclay  street,  has  been 
awarded  a  gold  medal  by  the  Louis- 
iana Purchase  Exposition  authorities 
for  the  firm's  exhibit  of  grain  and  seeds 
made  at  the  World's  Fair,  St.  Louis. 

ST.  PAUL. — The  warm,  pleasant 
weather  has  been  favorable  to  the 
green  pickers  and  another  week's  con- 
tinuance of  the  same  should  see 
enough  picked  for  this  season's  require- 
ments. But  as  this  article  is  becoming 
scarcer  each  year  a  surplus  need  not  be 
looked  for.  Careful  buyers  will  there- 
fore place  their  orders  early,  as  prices 
are  liable  to  advance  with  the  advent 
of  cold  weather. 

J.  E.  Northrup,  of  Minneapolis,  has 
been  confined  to  his  bed  with  appendi- 
citis. 

Late  reports  from  the  bean-growing 
section  indicate  a  more  general  short- 
age  than   was  at  first  reported. 

Local  post  office  authorities  discour- 
age the  mailing  of  catalogues  in  bulk. 
As  the  law  is  Interpreted  it  will  make 
more  work  for  the  post  office  employees 
and  but  little  less  for  the  catalogue 
firms.  VERITAS. 

WEIGHT  OF  SEEDS  PER  BUSHEL. 
—The  following  list  of  seedsmen's  cus- 
tomary weights  per  bushel  of  seeds, 
compiled  by  Professor  Edgar  Brown, 
botanist  in  charge  of  Seed  Laboratory.  ■ 
has  been  published  by  the  Department 
of  Agriculture,  in  Bulletin  No.  51.  Part 
5.  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry.  The  fig- 
ures represent  pounds  per  bushel: 

Alfalfa,  60 1  amber  cane.  45-60;  bent 
grass,  creeping  10-20.  Rhode  Island  10-15; 
Bermuda  grass.  24-36;  bird'sfoot  clover. 
60;  hitter  vetch.  60;  bluegrass,  Canada 
14-20,  Kentucky  14-30.  Texas  14;  broad 
bean,  50-60;  brome,  awnless.  10-14:  broom 
corn.  45-60;  bur  clover,  hulled  60,  un- 
hulled  8-10.  spotted  60;  castor  bean,  46- 
60;  clover,  alsike  60.  crimson  60.  Egyp- 
tian 60.  mammoth  60.  red  60.  white  60; 
cowpea.  56-60;  crested  dog's  tail,  14-30; 
fescue,  hard  12-16.  meadow  14-24,  red  12- 
15,  sheep's  12-16,  tall  14-24.  various 
leaved  14-18;  flat  pea.  50-60;  flax.  48-56; 
hemp.  40-60;  Japan  clover,  hulled  60,  un- 
hulled  18-26;  Johnson  grass.  14-28;  Kaf- 
fir corn,  50-60;  lentil.  60;  lupine,  white, 
50-60;  meadow  foxtail.  7-14;  meadow 
grass,  fowl  11-14;  rough-stalked  14-20, 
wood  14-24;  millet,  barnyard  30-60.  broom 
corn  45-60.  common  48-50.  German  48-50, 
Golden  Wonder  48-60.  Hungarian  48-60, 
Pearl  48-66;  Mile  maize.  50-60;  oat  grass, 
tall  10-14.  yellow  7-14;  orange  cane.  46-60; 
orchard  grass,  10-18;  pea,  field  60.  garden 
(smooth)  60.  garden  (wrinkled)  56;  pea- 
nut. 20-30;  rape,  winter,  50-60;  redtop, 
chaff  10-14,  fancy  26-40;  rescue  grass.  12- 
28:  rice,  43-45;  rye  grass.  English  10-30, 
Italian  14-25;  sainfoin,  14-32;  serradella, 
28-36;  soy  bean.  68-60;  spelt.  40-60;  sun- 
flower, 24-60;  sweet  clover,  hulled  60,  un- 
hulled  33;  sweet  corn,  according  to  vari- 
ety, 36-56;  sweet  vernal,  perennial,  6-15; 
teoslnte,  40-60;  timothy,  46;  velvet  bean, 
60;  vetch,  hairy  50-60,  spring  60;  water 
grass,  large,  14;  wild  rice,  15-28;  yellow 
trefoil,  60. 


f-^  Mailing  Catalogues. 

President  Page  has  distributed  the 
following  circular  to  the  members  of 
the  American  Seed  Trade  Association: 

A  few  weeks  ago  the  Post  Office  De- 
partment sent  out  a  circular  stating 
conditions  upon  which  mailings  of  third 
and  fourth  class  matter  would  be  ac- 
cepted without  stamps  affixed.  This 
circular  made  the  statement  In  such  a 
way  that  most  of  the  seed  dealers 
thought  the  restrictions  and  disadvant- 


ages were  so  great  as  to  offset  the  priv- 
ileges secured  by  this  new  law. 

Our  postmaster  here  has  just  received 
further  information  which  throws  a 
very  different  light  on  the  matter.  The 
first  seven  paragraphs  of  the  post  office 
regulations  are  contained  in  a  circular 
of  which  you  can  secure  a  copy  from 
your  local  postmaster.  The  additional 
regulations  read  as  follows: 

S.  Matter  mailed  under  these  provi- 
sions may  bear  all  the  additions  to  the 
original  print  authorized  by  law  upon 
matter  of  the  same  class  when  prepaid 
by  stamps  affixed. 

9.  Each  separately-addressed  package 
may  contain  a  number  of  different  pieces, 
but  every  package  in  a  mailing  must  con- 
tain the  same  matter;  that  is,  be  "identi- 
cal." 

10.  When  matter  mailed  under  these 
provisions  Is  brought  to  the  Post-office, 
the  postmaster  and  at  least  one  sworn 
employee,  or  not  less  than  two  sworn 
employees  if  the  postmaster  does  not  act 
personally,   will  proceed  as  follows: 

(a)  Select  at  random  for  inspection, 
from  the  entire  lot.  enough  pieces  to  de- 
termine whether  the  whole  mailing  is  of 
"identical"  pieces. 

(b)  Determine  the  exact  weight  In 
ounces  of  a  separately-addressed  piece 
and  the  amount  of  postage  required  by 
law  to  be  charged  thereon. 

(c)  Ascertain  the  total  number  pieces 
presented  and  collect  In  money  the 
amount  of  postage  required  to  be  pre- 
paid, and  issue  a  receipt  to  the  sender, 
on  Form  3603  for  third-class  matter,  or 
on  Form  3607  for  fourth-class  matter. 

11.  The  total  number  of  pieces  in  any 
mailing  may  be  ascertained  by  one  of  the 
following  methods; 

(a)  Actual  count. 

(b)  Find  the  total  weight  in  pounds, 
exclusive  of  tare.  Reduce  the  pounds 
to  ounces  and  divide  the  total  number  of 
ounces  by  the  weight  of  a  single  piece. 

(c)  Find  the  total  weight  of  the  mail- 
ing, exclusive  of  tare,  and  the  total 
weight  exactly  of  100  pieces  expressed  In 
ounces  and  fractions  of  an  ounce.  Divide 
the  total  weight  by  the  weight  of  100 
pieces.  This  will  give  the  total  number 
of  hundreds  and  fractions  of  a  hundred 
In  the  entire  lot. 

The  result  of  any  of  the  above  methods 
of  computation  should  agree  with  the 
statement  of  the  mailer  as  to  the  num- 
ber of  pieces:  but  whatever  the  method 
employed  to  ascertain  the  number  of 
pieces  In  any  mailing,  responsibility  for 
the  collection  of  the  full  and  lawful  post- 
age is,  under  the  law,  upon  the  post- 
master 

It  will  thus  be  seen  that  the  wrapper 
may  have  any  advertising  matter  print- 
ed on  which  is  desired  so  that  the  type 
conforms  with  the  regulations.  While 
section  6  states  that  the  mailer  must  tie 
the  separately  addressed  packages  In 
bundles  of  EC,  100,  200,  600  or  1,000  pieces, 
our  postmaster  here  says  that  a  mall 
bag  may  be  considered  a  bundle  and  it 
is  not  necessary  that  each  bag  con- 
tain the  same  number  of  pieces,  but  the 
sender  may  put  any  number  that  he 
desires  In  each  bag  provided  the  bag 
is  tagged  with  statement  of  the  actual 
number  contained  in  it.  Thus  it  will  be 
convenient  to  put  catalogues  or  circu- 
lars going  to  each  State  in  separate  mall 
sacks  and  thus  expedite  the  handling  at 
the   post   office. 

Before  acting  on  this  statement,  how- 
ever, it  would  be  well  to  Inquire  If  your 
postmaster  takes  a  like  view  of  the 
ruling.  This  new  law  will  be  of  ad- 
vantage in  the  mailing  of  circulars, 
weekly  price  cards  and  samples  of  seed 
as  well  as  in  sending  out  catalogues.  It 
will  save  the  expense  and  time  involved 
in  affixing  and  cancelling  postage 
stamps  and  insure  mail  being  forward- 
ed more  expeditiously. 

It  is  to  be  hoped  that  during  the  com- 
ing session  of  Congress  the  law  origi- 
nally asked  for  will  be  passed  permitting 
the  sending  of  all  such  matter  at  the 
bulk  rate  of  eight  cents  per  pound. 

CHAS.  N.  PAGE,  President. 

Des  Moines,  la.,  Nov.  1,  1904. 


European  Notes. 

The  lists  of  the  dealers  in  cheap 
aster  seed  are  in  our  hands  before  the 
crop  of  many  of  the  later  varieties  is 
completely  secured  and  before  anything 
can  possiljiy  be  known  regarding  their 
germination.  The  low  figures  give  the 
show  away  at  once,  for  it  is  an  open 
secret  that  a  very  large  quantity  of 
seed  of  very  poor  quality  was  left  in  the 
hands  of  the  third  rate  dealers  last  sea- 
son.  Verb.  sap.  sat. 

The    responsible    growers     are     more 


NV.& T.SMITH  COMPANY 

Gt©a3.©-V«,,  Bff".  "ST. 

Home-Qrown  Hardy  Roses,  Clematis,  Ornamental  Trees,  Shrubs  and  Vines 

Fruit  Trees  and  Small  Fruits. 

WHOLESALE  PRICE  LIST  SENT  ON  REQUEST 

Mention  the  Florists*  Escbange  when  writing. 


concerned  at  some  signs  of  deteriora- 
tion which  have  appeared  pretty  gen- 
erally in  the  curly  flowered  asters  this 
year.  It  is  long  since  so  many  large 
button-eyed  flowers  have  been  seen  and 
this  even  in  the  most  carefully  selected 
strains.  So  much  care  has  been  be- 
stowed in  selecting  this  season  that  no 
one  need  hesitate  to  use  the  seed.  A 
new  bright  scarlet  variety  of  the  Giant 
Comet  aster  named  "Ruby"  will  be  sent 
out  this  year  to  the  general  public. 
Some  few  packets  were  sold  In  Ger- 
many last  year,  and  it  is  very  highly 
spoken  of.  Otto  Pertz  will  also  send  out 
a  globe-shaped  aster,  the  color  of  which 
is  in  every  respect  identical  with  the 
flat-petalled  aster  Miss  Roosevelt,  sent 
out  by  him  last  season. 

Another  gem  for  the  novelty  hunters 
that  has  not  thus  far  been  mentioned  in 
your  columns  is  single  dahlia  Lucifer 
(Benary),  a  dwarf  black-leaved  variety 
with  intense  deep  crimson-colored  flow- 
ers. The  golden  yellow  salpiglossis  of- 
fered by  Haage  &  Schmidt  should  be  in 
demand  in  your  country.  The  other 
novelties  offered  by  this  flrm  have  al- 
ready been  mentioned  by  your  other 
correspondents.  Max  Herb  keeps  peg- 
ging away  at  his  Centaurea  imperialis 
and  the  charming  Nemesia  strumosa. 
The  former  has  now  become  a  veritable 
giant,  and  is  appropriately  named  gi- 
gantea.  It  the  "dark  red"  and  "scarlet" 
varieties  of  the  giant  Margaret  carna- 
tions offered  by  the  same  grower  will 
only  come  fairly  true  from  seed  they 
win  be  a  decided  acquisition  to  florists. 

As  regards  seeds  in  general,  the  crop 
of  pole  beans  of  all  kinds  is  most  disap- 
pointing; already  scarlet  runners  are 
being  offered  at  famine  prices.  Beans 
of  the  yellow-podded  type  are  also  very 
scarce,  but,  except  in  Germany  and 
some  parts  of  France,  this  will  cause 
very  little  inconvenience. 

The  potato  fever  which  has  been  rag- 
ing in  England  Is  gradually  dying  out. 
Already  growers  are  tumbling  over 
each  other  in  their  anxiety  to  dispose 
of  their  precious  stocks.  It  is  possible 
to  buy  the  Eldorado  to-day  for  15s.  per 
pound,  and  as  it  has  been  whispered 
that  some  traces  of  disease  have  ap- 
peared in  it  a  further  heavy  drop  in 
price  is  likely  in  the  near  future. 

EUROPEAN  SEEDS. 


A  Late  Blooming  Giant  Gladiolus. 

One  of  the  finest  gladiolus  species  of 
recent  introduction,  writes  W.  V.  F.,  In 
Rural  New  Yorker,  is  G.  Quartinianus, 
from  the  mountains  of  tropical  Africa. 
The  type  grows  three  or  four  feet  high 
and  produces  a  spike  of  six  to  nine 
brilliant  red  and  yellow  blooms,  the  up- 
per segments  curved  over  to  form  a 
hood.  A  fine  variety  named  Superbus 
was  soon  after  raised  from  seeds  of  the 
species,  and  Is  displacing  Its  parent  as 
a  garden  plant.  G.  Quartinianus  su- 
perbus grows  as  high  as  six  feet  under 
good  cultivation,  and  has  a  longer  spike 
of  better  formed  flowers.  It  Is  very  late 
in  blooming,  and  cannot  be  relied  on  to 
develop  its  flowers  before  cold  weather 
except  under  glass.  Several  years  ago 
we  were  able  to  hybridize  this  fine  vari- 
ety with  the  very  large-flowered  Gladi- 
olus princeps.  The  new  hybrid  is  a  ver- 
itable giant  of  Its  kind.  It  is  big  in 
every  way — in  corm  or  bulb,  foliage, 
flowers  and  seed  capsule.  The  bloom 
spike  extends  to  three  feet  in  length  as 
the  flowers  open.  One  specimen  had  25 
blooms  on  the  main  scape  or  spike,  13 
on  one  side  spike  and  12  on  the  other, 
thus  making  50  blooms  In  all.  Five  to 
seven  flowers  are  ope.n  at  the  same 
time,  each  lasting  several  days,  so  that 
the  blooming  period  of  a  single  plant 
occupies  two  weeks  or  ihore.  The  bulb- 
lets  or  cormels  are  numerous  and  larger 
than  those  of  any  other  variety  we  have 
grown.  Many  of  them  bloom  the  first 
year  if  planted  early  and  given  room 
for  development,  thus  insuring  rapid 
increase  of  stock.  The  fiowers  are  three 
or  four  inches  across,  well  finished  for 
a  species-hybrid,  and  range  In  color 
from  bright  scarlet  to  dark  crimson,  all 
with  deep  yellow  throat  and  occasional 
markings.  The  hooded  form  of  Super- 
bus  Is  greatly  modified  In  the  hybrid, 
and  the  result  Is  as  brilliant  and  showy 
as  could  be  imagined.     In  foliage  and 


habit  this  new  hybrid  is  most  imposing. 
The  massive  upright  leaves  are  decora- 
tive weeks  before  the  blooms  appear, 
and  retain  their  fine  appearance  untii 
hard  frost.  The  blooming  season  runs 
from  late  August  until  October,  thus 
furnishing  excellent  spikes  for  cutting 
after  other  kinds  are  gone.  For  garden 
decoration  and  florists'  use  in  later 
Summer  and  Autumn  we  are  confident 
this  new  giant  gladiolus  is  an  impor- 
tant acquisition. 


BRIEFS  FOR  BUSY  FLORISTS. 

CYCLAMEN.— As  the  plants  are  be- 
ginning to  throw  up  their  flowers  freely, 
a  weak  liquid  manure  given  once  every 
few  days  will  be  of  service  to  them. 
Let  the  manure  water  be  well  diluted, 
however,  or  injury  will  result,  as  the 
cyclamen  roots  are  vei-y  sensitive. 

THANKSGIVING  TRADE.— This  na- 
tional holiday  will  soon  be  here,  and 
with  it  will  come  quite  a  demand  for 
medium-priced  table  plants,  so  have 
your  stock  in  shape  to  meet  it.  Chrys- 
anthemums in  pots,  plants  that  are  not 
too  high,  and  carrying  a  few  nice 
blooms,  always  find  a  ready  sale.  Such 
stock  as  Boston  ferns  and  the  later 
varieties  of  nephrolepis  will  also  be 
in  demand,  as  will  any  of  the  other 
commercial  decorative  plants.  If  offered 
in  suitable  sizes.  It  pays  to  have  a 
nice  line  of  plants  for  Thanksgiving 
Day,  even  it  one  has  to  buy  them  in 
from  wholesale  growers. 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS,  STOCK 

PLANTS.— Before  casting  out  the 
plants  from  the  benches,  after  the  flow- 
ers are  off,  select  such  plants  as  are 
necessary  for  stock  purposes,  and 
either  put  them  in  pots  or  suitable 
boxes,  so  that  they  can  be  kept  over  In 
a  healthy  state  until  such  time  as  the 
new  stock  can  be  propagated.  Where 
there  has  been  any  rust  on  the  plants  It 
is  not  advisable  to  keep  over  any  of 
the  stock,  as  the  trouble  is  almost  sure 
to  be  perpetuated.  Better  throw  such 
stock  away  entirely  and  buy  new  for 
another  year  than  run  any  chances  with 
that  disease. 

SPIREAS.— Pot  these  up  as  soon  as 
they  arrive.  If  they  seem  at  all  dry, 
place  them  overhead  in  water  for  a 
minute  or  two  before  potting.  For 
the  first  five  or  six  weeks  they  are 
just  as  well  off  if  placed  under  the 
benches  in  one  of  the  greenhouses,  but 
when  they  do  start  their  top  growth 
give  them  a  place  on  the  bench  In  full 
light. 


Greenhouse  Materials. 

WROUGHT  IRON  PIPE.— Under 
date  of  November  1  the  National  Tube 
Company  and  the  leading  independent 
mills  announced  a  lowering  of  one  point 
In  discounts  on  merchant  pipe,  equal  to 
an  advance  of  $2  a  ton,  a  similar  ad- 
vance having  been  made  on  October  19. 
This  brings  the  price  about  to  the  level 
ruling  at  the  beginning  of  the  year. 
The  reasons  given  for  this  second  ad- 
vance are  the  heavier  demand  for  pipe, 
higher  prices  foi  skelp  and  the  general 
advancing  tendency  of  the  whole  mar- 
ket. The  leading  pipe  mills  are  pretty 
well  filled  up  with  tonnage  for  the  next 
two  months,  and  the  general  demand  Is 
referred  to  as  very  satisfactory  for  the 
season.  Local  stocks  in  jobbers'  hands 
are  not  large,  and  prompt  deliveries 
from  mills  are  rather  difficult  to  secure. 

WINDOW  GLASS.— The  demand  for 
window  glass  has  improved  with  the 
prospects  of  a  firm  market  to  the  extent 
that  some  of  the  manufacturers  have 
their  books  full  of  orders  and  are  re- 
fusing additional  business.  Local  job- 
bers are  quoting  from  the  Jobbers'  List 
of  October  1,  1903,  as  follows:  First  two 
brackets,  single,  90  and  15  per  cent,  dis- 
count; sizes  above,  90  per  cent,  discount 
It  Is  generally  supposed  that  the  Manu- 
facturers' and  Jobbers'  Window  Glass 
Company,  recently  formed  with  the  ob- 
ject of  trying  to  Improve  trade  condi- 
tions by  discouraging  the  practice  of 
selling  by  manufacturers  to  the  retail 
trade,  will  advance  prices  when  the  as- 
sociation gets  into  working  order.— 
Metal  Worker. 


November  12,  1904 


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Deparinteni 


AMERICAN  ASSOCIATION  OF  NURSERYMEN 

E.  W.  Klrkpatrlck,  McKlnney,  Tex., 
president;  C.  L.  Watrous,  Des  Moines, 
la.,  vice-president;  George  C.  Seaser. 
Rochester,  N.  T.,  secretary;  C.  L. 
Tales.  Rochester,  N.  T.,  treasurer. 

TALLAHASSEE,  FLA.— G.  L.  Tabor, 
proprietor  of  the  Mount  Tabor  Nurser- 
ies, was  recently  in  conference  with  the 
Railroad  Commission  tor  the  purpose 
of  securing  a  reduction  in  the  freight 
rates  on  nursery  stock. 

ST.  LOUIS.— At  the  meeting  of  the 
presidents  and  secretaries  of  all  the 
State  horticultural  societies,  October  27, 
held  in  the  Horticultural  Palace,  for 
the  purpose  of  organizing  a  national 
horticultural  society,  a  permanent  or- 
ganization was  perfected  and  the  fol- 
lowing officers  were  elected:  John  P. 
Logan,  Arkansas,  president;  L.  A.  Good- 
man, Missouri,  first  vice-president;  M. 
J.  Wragg,  Iowa,  second  vice-president; 
J.  G.  Patterson,  New  York,  third  vice- 
president;  C.  E.  Bassett,  Michigan,  sec- 
retary; S.  W.  Moore,  West  Virginia, 
treasurer.  A  very  interesting  impromp- 
tu program  was  rendered,  after  which 
the  society  adjourned  to  meet  next  year 
at  Portland,   Ore. 


Foreign  Grapes  Outdoors. 

Editor  Florists^  Exctiange  : 

In  your  issue  of  October  15  Mr.  Mee- 
han  asks  if  any  reader  has  tried  to 
grow  these  grapes  outdoors.  When  I 
was  located  in  Virginia  we  bought,  in 
early  Spring,  some  foreign  grape  vines, 
two  years  old,  of  Muscat  of  Alexandria, 
Black  Hamburg,  Foster's  Seedling, 
Gros  Colman  and  Lady  Downs,  the  in- 
tention being  to  erect  a  house  for  them. 
When  the  vines  aiTived  our  plans  were 
all  changed,  and  the  project  abandoned. 
However,  we  planted  the  vines  against 
a  stone  w^all,  with  an  eastern  aspect, 
pruned  them  down  tu  about  15  inches. 
They  grew  splendidly,  throwing  two  or 
three  fair-sized  bunches  each,  which 
set  well.  I  was  astonished  to  note  ho%v 
well  the  Muscats  set.  One  bunch  only 
was  left  per  vine. 

At  this  time  we  were  doing  consid- 
erable spraying  of  trees  with  Bordeaux 
mixture  and  other  formalse  regularly, 
hence  the  grapes  were  sprayed  about 
six  times  during  the  early  part  of  Sum- 
mer. The  bunches,  of  course,  were  pro- 
tected with  bags  tied  over  them.  The 
vines  had  no  special  attention  except- 
ing tying  up  and  spraying.  I  never  saw 
any  trace  of  mildew,  or  any  other  dis- 
ease; and  they  grew  luxuriantly.  The 
grapes  ripened  very  satisfactorily,  but 
did  not  have  the  flavor  of  those  grown 
in  hot-houses.  Still  they  were  much 
superior  in  appearance  and  flavor  to 
any  of  the  several  hardy  sorts  we  were 
growing.  On  the  whole,  I  considered 
the  test  very  satisfactory. 

And,  vice  versa,  some  years  ago, 
when  in  charge  of  an  extensive  place  in 
New  England,  we  had  two  sick  Black 
Hamburg  in  one  of  the  graperies,  which 
we  tore  out  in  April,  at  the  last  mo- 
ment. It  occurred  to  me  to  try  for  a 
year,  in  order  to  flU  the  allotted  space, 
two  vigorous  young  Mills  hardy  grapes 
three  years  old.  These  we  carefully 
dug  up  and  planted  in  the  grape  bor- 
der. Four  bunches  were  allowed  to 
grow  on  each  vine,  which,  at  maturity, 
averaged  three-quarters  of  a  pound  and 
proved  to  be  of  excellent  flavor,  larger 
and  in  every  way  better  than  when 
grown  outside  in  the  ordinary  way. 
The  vines  grew  so  vigorously  that  they 
had  to  be  pinched  back  quite  often  to 
keep  them  within  bounds.  The  follow- 
ing year  these  were  replaced  by  the 
regular  foreign   sorts. 

W.    M.    EDWARDS. 

Pencoyd,  Pa. 


Forsythia  Viridissima— Golden  Bell. 

It  would  be  hai'd  to  name  a  more  jtop- 
ular  shrub  than  the  golden  bell.  We 
well  remember  how  the  first  one  we 
ever  saw  charmed  us.  It  is,  practi- 
cally, the  first  shrub  of  Spring,  and  de- 
notes by  its  sheets  of  yellow  flowers 
that  Spring  is  truly  present.  Nur.iery- 
rnen  must  always  include  a  golden  bell 
in  the  first  halt  dozen  shrubs  a  cus- 
tomer orders.  Although  our  photo- 
graph is  a  good  one,  It  fails  to  convey 


an  idea  of  the  great  beauty  of  a  shrub 
such  as  this  is  when  standing  on  a 
green  sward,  or  where  its  surroundings 
are  of  a  good  contrasting  nature.  As  is 
known,  and  as  the  photograph  shows, 
its  flower  appears  before  the  leaves. 
The  budding  leaves  are  just  peeping 
here  and  there  between  the  blossoms. 
The  flowers  come  on  well-matured 
shoots  of  the  previous  season,  and  this 
suggests  a  good  pruning  as  soon  as 
blooming  is  over.  Forsythia  viridissi- 
ma is  the  oldest  known  here,  and  it  is 
easily  distinguished  from  all  others  by 
its  stiff  shoots.  F.  suspensa,  another 
specie.s,  is  ot  a  half-climbing  habit; 
when  planted  as  a  shrub  it  advances 
gradually  in  height,  but  its  shoots  curve 
gracefully  to  the  ground,  rendering  it 
a  lovely  object  when  in  bloom. 

A  desirable  feature  of  these  golden 
bells  is  that  at  any  time  during  Win- 
ter the  shoots  may  be  cut  and  placed  in 
water,  in  a  warm  room,  when  the  flow- 
ers will  expand  beautifully. 

There  are  a  number  of  varieties  in 
cultivation  besides  the  two  species,  no- 
tably intermedia,  Sieboldi  and  Fortunei 
—all     desirable     where   a   collection   is 

Evergreens  In  Pots. 

The  time  has  come  when  if  ever- 
greens for  Winter  use  have  not  been 
potted   no   time  must  be  lost  in  doing 


These  come  In  for  special  pui-poses  in 
a  dwelling  and  often  are  not  so  much 
desired  after  the  holidays  are  over. 

The  smaller  class  of  evergreens 
spoken  of,  as  well  as  box,  cypress, 
euonymus,  holly,  juniper,  yews  and  like 
sorts,  are  often  desired  in  quantities. 
For  window  boxes  and  as  table  orna- 
ments in  both  hotels  and  private  dwell- 
ings, there  is  great  call  for  them. 

Besides  what  our  own  nurseries  grow, 
which  embraces  the  kinds  named 
among  others,  there  is  to  be  considered 
the  great  variety  of  Imported  stock, 
desirable  and  called  for,  as  the  large 
quantities  disposed  of  every  season  at- 
test. 

Hardiness  of  Box. 

Ml-.  Hicks'  notes  on  the  lack  of  hardi- 
ness of  box  and  Mr.  Van  der  Veur's  re- 
marks on  the  subject  lead  me  to  say 
that  we  have  no  trouble  with  it  here- 
abouts, none  to  speak  of,  no  matter 
whether  the  plants  be  in  the  sun  or  the 
shade.  I  cannot  say  I  have  never  seen 
it  hurt.  Some  four  or  five  years  ago 
some  in  rows  in  nursery  were  cut  down 
to  near  the  ground,  the  plants  being 
about  IS  inches  high.  They  were  of 
the  tree  box,  or  aborescens  variety,  as 
it  Is  called  in  nurseries.  But  in  one 
sense  it  was  not  the  cold  that  did  it. 
The  ground  was  dust  dry,   no  rain   or 


it.  It  is  better  to  do  such  work  a 
month  or  two  earlier,  that  the  plants 
may  have  become  settled  before  Win- 
ter, but  if  taken  up  now  with  good  balls 
of  earth  attached  to  the  roots  it  is  not 
too  late.  Taking  suitable  sizes,  which 
are  usually  thought  to  be  those  of  from 
one  foot  to  three  feet,  there  is  hardly 
any  limit  to  the  kinds  which  can  be 
used.  Those  of  round  and  those  of 
pyramidal  growth  are  both  desirable, 
and  the  aim  should  be  to  pot  an  assort- 
ment of  species  and  varieties  of  many 
kinds.  The  Arbor-vitse  and  the  retlni- 
spora  families  have  been  found  very 
useful;  and  no  doubt  the  ease  with 
which  they  can  be  transplanted  has 
aided  their  popularity.  Small  plants  of 
these  have  a  sufflclency  of  small  roots 
to  make  success  assured,  with  ordinary 
care  in  potting  them. 

In  not  only  shape,  but  in  color  of 
foliage  as  well,  there  is  great  diversity. 
The  green  itself  varies  greatly,  to  say 
nothing  of  the  many  gold  and  silver- 
edged  sorts;  and  in  this  respect  again 
the  most  variation  is  found  among  the 
retinisporas  and  Arbor-vitaes.  Keeping 
in  mind  the  hardiness  of  these  ever- 
greens, it  strengthens  the  position  of 
the  florist  who  Is  trying  to  sell  them  to 
a  prospective  customer.  And  because 
that  when  done  with,  when  the  holi- 
days or  Winter  are  over,  the  plants  can 
occupy  a  permanent  position  on  a  lawn, 
such  evergreens  as  the  Nordmann  fir, 
the  Colorado  flr,  pines  and  the  like, 
might  be  potted  In   limited  quantities. 


snow  occurring  all  Winter  of  any  ac- 
count, and  the  plants  really  died  from 
the  want  of  water,  as  might  have  oc- 
curred at  any  season  of  the  year.  Be- 
sides this,  I  have  seen  long  succulent 
shoots  hurt  occasionally  in  very  severe 
Winters,  but,  taking  it  all  In  all,  we 
never  dream  of  classing  box  as  not 
hardy.  No  doubt,  as  Mr.  Van  der  Veur 
says,  box  does  best  in  the  shade.  There 
will  be  a  lustrous  green  to  the  foliage, 
and  it  will  be  more  free  from  its  great 
pest,  the  red  spider,  in  such  a  place. 

The  pyramidal  and  other  shapely 
forms  now  so  freely  offered  by  import- 
ers are  very  beautiful  and  useful.  In 
pots  or  tubs  they  find  a  good  sale  for 
placing  in  hallways  and  in  other  places 
where  some  green-leaved  plant  is  re- 
quired. Just  how  far  north  it  will 
thrive  I  do  not  know.  It  stands  as  a 
native  of  the  soil  in  England;  still,  with 
the  moist,  cloudy  climate  of  that 
country  in  Winter  It  would  endure  more 
cold  there  than  It  would  here. 

Preserving  Seeds. 

In  the  hurry  of  digging  and  shipping 
trees  the  proper  preservation  of  seeds 
for  sowing  is  apt  to  be  put  off.  even 
when  remembered  that  they  need  care. 
Seeds  will  not  grow,  many  ot  them, 
which  have  become  too  dry,  and  "too 
dry"  becomes  a  reality  far  too  soon 
in   the  case  of  many  of  them. 

The  many  sorts  ot  maples,  ash,  mag- 
nolias and.  In  fact,  nearly  all  kinds  of 
seeds  except  coniferous  ones,  soon  lose 


their  germinative  power  if  not  kept 
moist.  And  it  is  the  same  with  chest- 
nuts, both  sweet  and  flowering,  and 
many  acorns.  While  some  will  main- 
tain vitality  longer  than  others,  the 
wisest  plan  is  to  keep  every  kind  moist. 

Many  parties  hold  over  the  most  of 
their  seeds  until  Spring,  but  it  is  cer- 
tainly much  better  to  put  into  the 
ground  in  the  Fall  all  possible.  Any 
time  before  freezing  will  answer  for  al- 
most all  kinds,  but  in  the  case  of  the 
chestnuts,  the  early  sprouting  oaks, 
magnolias  and  some  others,  the  delay 
from  the  time  of  gathering  until  frost 
means  destruction  to  the  seeds,  unless 
they  are  kept  moist  in  the  meantime. 

After  the  ground  is  smoothed  o££  and 
seeds  spread  it  will  be  found  much  the 
best  to  cover  them  with  sand  or  very 
sandy  soil.  Sand  covers  every  seed 
nicely;  it  is  material  seedlings  can 
easily  push  through;  and  seedlings  root 
better  In  it  than  in  anything  else. 

A  covering  of  forest  leaves  over  all 
is  a  great  aid  to  the  beds.  It  keeps  out 
hard  freezing,  keeps  the  beds  moist, 
and  when  the  seeds  sprout  in  Spring  it 
shades  them  as  they  appear  abov.e 
ground.  Something  placed  over  the 
leaves  to  keep  them  from  blowing  away 
is  needed,  and  in  Spring,  as  the  seeds 
grow,  the  leaves  must  be  gradually  re- 
moved. 

Privet  Hedges. 

Those  who  live  so  far  north  that  their 
California  privet  hedges  get  killed 
down  every  year  or  two  will  naturally 
feel  disposed  to  try  some  other  variety, 
but  where  the  loss  of  the  plants  but 
rarely  occurs  it  will  be  many  a  day  be- 
fore another  such  a  useful  plant  as  the 
California  privet  is  known.  I  write 
now  with  a  hedge  in  view  from  my  win- 
dow. While  everything  else  in  the  way 
of  trees  and  shrubs  is  either  bare  of 
leaves  or  is  brown  and  about  to  fall,  the 
privet  is  as  green  as  it  was  two  months 
ago;  and  it  is  a  cheering  sight  to  see 
its  verdant  green  among  so  much  other 
decay.  It  is,  as  it  was  pronounced  to  be 
several  years  ago,  the  greatest  boon  in 
the  way  of  a  hedge  plant  we  ever  had. 
On  very  many  estates  fences  of  wood 
and  wire  have  come  down,  osage  and 
other  prickly  stemmed  plants  discarded 
and  lines  of  green  privet  made  to  oc- 
cupy the  places  of  all  these  subjects. 
Hardly  any  estate  needs  defensive 
hedges  nowadays,  and  where  such  are 
wanted    barbed    wire    is    used. 

The  fact  that  this  privet  can  so  soon 
form  a  line  of  green  is  greatly  in  its 
favor.  A  hedge  may  be  cut  to  the 
ground,  purposely  or  by  frost,  and  by 
the  close  of  the  next  Summer  it  is  from 
tour  to  six  feet  high,  according  to  the 
strength  of  the  plants. 

In  places  where  the  California  privet 
has  not  proved  hardy,  another,  the 
Ligustrum  Ibota,  is  being  used.  This 
is  a  hardier  sort,  and,  though  not  hav- 
ing the  glossy  green  leaves  of  the 
other,  it  is  a  good  hedge  plant.  It  is 
less  upright  growing  than  the  other, 
being  more  branching,  which  should  be 
in  Its  favor,  as  promising  a  bushy 
hedge  quickly.  At  this  season  ot  the 
year  it  holds  its  leaves  as  good  as  the 
other,  but,  not  being  as  green,  it  is  not 
as  noticeable.  Besides  its  use  where 
the  Californian  is  not  entirely  hardy, 
there  should  be  room  for  it  where  it  is. 
A  hedge  ot  a  different  sort  from  an- 
other near  It  would  afford  a  pleasing 
contrast,  often.  I  think  nurserymen 
would  find  It  very  much  to  their  In- 
terest to  propagate  Ibota  as  well  as  the 
Californian.  There  will  be  a  call  tor  it; 
in  fact,  the  call  is  on  now,  quite  a  num- 
ber of  parties  planting  the  Ibota. 

JOSEPH  MEGHAN. 


"Do  you  know  why  they  have  those 
signs  up  'Keep  Off  the  Grass?"  "  said 
my  friend,  the  lawyer,  who,  by  the  way, 
is  a  great  admirer  of  the  Irish  people, 
himself  a  descendant  from  people  ot 
the    "ould   sod." 

I  assured  him  I  did  not  know  of  any 
reason  but  what  the  sign  ordered. 

"Why."  he  replied,  "you  see  the  ma- 
jority of  people  do  not  like  us  and  ouV 
little"  whims,  so  they  put  up  signs  to 
Keep  Off  the  Grass'  to  prevent  "The 
Wearing  ot  the  Green.'  "—Boston  Rec- 
ord. 


BOONE,  lA.— J.  Loehrer  has  Installed 
a  new  hot-water  heating  system.  He 
started  four  years  ago  with  a  chicken 
coop  and  a  stove,  changing  to  a  flue, 
and  now  to  hot  water. 


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Plants  is  ready  for  mailing:.    Ask  for  it. 

OTTO   KATZENSTEIN  &  CO. 

Tree  SeecU  aud  Plants  Specialists,  ATLANTA,  QA 


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F.  &  F.  NURSERIES 


Wholesale 
Growers 


TREES    AND   PLANTS  in  fu"  assortment 
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SPRINGFIELD 
NEW  JERSEY 

Trade  Catalogrue 
Free 


California  Privet 

strong,  well  graded.  2  years.  3  to  4  feet,  10  or  more 

,  branches,  «4.00  per  100;  $30.00  per  1.000.    2  to  3  feet, 

7  or  more  branches,  $2.£0  per  100;  $20.00  per  1,000. 

20  to  30  ins.,  5  or  more  branches,  $2.00  per  100:  $14. CO 

'  per  1.000.     18  to  24-ln.,  light,  3  or  more  branches 

»1.6aporl00;  $8.00  per  1,000. 

For  large  quantities  appfy  for  special  prices.  All 
well  graded  and  well  packed.  Above  prices  for 
Fall  delivery. 

CHAS.  BLACK,  Hlghtstown,  N.  J. 


HoiiaDii  Mm  stoGK 

Ask  for  Our  Catalogue.    It  will 
interest  you. 

ENDTZ,  VAN  NES  &  CO 


BOSKOOP 
HOLLAND. 


BY  TttE  BALE 

Natural  or  Colored 

liUITEB|lli,BOSE|IFELDii;0. 

35  So.  William  Street 

Importers       NEW  YORK 

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TIG  stons  &  llairlsoD  Co. 

PalnesTille  Nurseries 

Catalogrues  and  Price  List 

Free  on  application 

PAINESVILLE,   OHIO 

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CRYPTOMERIAJAPONICA 

(Japanese  Pine) 

Takes  the  place  of  the  high  priced  Araucarla. 

It  Is  proving  aatlafactory  everywhere. 

Send  in  your  order  to-day. 

Gtood  strong  plants,  2  Id.. $6.00  per  lUO;  sample, 
20  for  $1.00 ;  4  In.  pots,  $1.20  per  dozen. 

E.  I.  RAWLINGS,  Quakertown,  Pa. 

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T.    R.    WATSON 

1840  Old  Colony  Nurseries  i904 


Plymouth,  Mass.,  U. 


S.  A. 

Per  10  Per  100 


250  CrafcuBHS  aprlca.  2  to  3  £t $1.26  $10.00 

600  CratasgTis  Arnoldiana,  2  to  3  ft 1.26  10.00 

100  CratR-euB  CarJeri,  2  to  3  ft 1.26  10.00 

100Crat.i!gU8coi;ciiiea,  3to4ft 1.26  10.00 

500Cratfegu8Cru8-galIi.cutback,2to3ft.  1.26  10.00 

300Crat!Bga8CrU8-galli,ciitback.lto2ft.  1.00  8.00 

200  Cratffigus  lobata,  2  to  3  ft 1.26  10.00 

300  Oratiegus  mollis.  2  to  3  ft 1.00  8.00 

Trade  List  now  ready. 
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BAY  STATE  NURSERIES 

HIQH   QRADE   NUR5ERV   STOCK   OF   EVERY   DESCRIPTION 

Free  from  Disease.     Carefully  packed.     Prices  Reasonable.     Personal  attention  griven 

to  every  order. 
A  few  Leaders:    Berberls  Xlmnbersll,  Splrcea  Van  Honttel   and  Clematis 

Panicnlata  by  the  thousand. 
Kor^v^ay  Maple.    Extra  fine,  all  sizes.  In  carload  lots. 
California  PrlTet,  $12.00  to  $30.00  per  lOOO. 

Rtaoilodendron  Jllaxittiuni  and  Kalmta  r,atIfolla  In  carloads  or  smaller  quantity. 
Wholesale  Trade  List  on  application. 


WINDSOR 


H.    WYMAN,    North    Abington, 

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Mass. 


A   FEW   SEASONABLE 

DREER  SPECIALS 

Rpfinnia  I  nrr;iinp  -^  ^^^^  *°'  °^  strong,  o  in. 

DCgUllId  LUrrdlllC    pota,    for    immediate    de- 


Rav  TrPPQ  ^^^  Importations  are  now  in  and  are 
uaj  1 1  tea  of  excellent  quality,  the  foliage  dark 
grean,  and  good  valves. 

Standard  or  Tree  Shaped  Bays 

High  Diameter  Each 

Stems  42  to  46  In.;  crowns  24  to  28 In $6.00 

■'       42to45"  '■         26to2S" 7.60 

"       42  to  45  ••  •'         33to32" 10.00 

42to45"         "        38to40" 16.00 


Pyramidal-Shaped  Bay 


4%  feet  high,  24  in.  In  diameter  at  base 6.00 

6       "       '^     28  to  28  in.    "               "      7.60 

e       "       ••      3)                   ••               ■■      10.00 

6-7    •!        "      38                     "                 ••       I6.00 

Dwarf  Standard  or  Tree  Shaped  Bays 

This  is  something  comparatively  new  and  novel 
that  will  meet  with  a  ready  sale;  these  are  very 
dwarf,  stems  being  but  18  to  24  in.  high  with 
crowns  24  to26  in .  in  diameter,  $7.50  each. 

Imnpri;il  Ravc  Another  entirely  new  form;  these 
im|JCI  lai  oay:>  ^re  really  pyramids,  grown  on  a 
stem  like  anordmaiT  standard,  the  stems  are  about 
43  In.  high,  the  pyramidal  crown  ie  4  feet  high  and 
from  34  to  36  In.  in  diameter  at  base,  $16.00  each. 

A^nidKtr;)  lnrid;i  Anlcelotofthegreenleaved 
/upiUlMld  LUIIUd  variety,  5  in  pots,  with  S  to  10 
leaves,  $5.00  per  doz.;  $40.00  per  100. 

Hardy  Azalea  Mollis  tsT'u!i.''r^/?^?'^i 

buds,  fine  tor  forcing,  $4.50  per  doz.;  $36.00  per  100. 


pota. 
livery,  only  75  cts.  each. 

Hrnaenn  Tprniin;ilk  "^^^  '^'"  stock  we  have 

UldLCCIId  ICllllllIdil>  everoffered,  inSin.potB, 
to  move  quick  at  $1.00  per  doz. ;  $8.00  per  100. 

UClllMd  ri  dgl  dllN  be  excellent  for  Easter;  for 
the  want  of  room  to  store,  we  offer  at  $2.00  per  doz.; 
$15.00  per  100. 

Farru^juin  Grandp  ^  '"'  °'  good.  4  in.  pota, 

lailuglUIII  UiailUC  $2  00perdoz.;  $16.00perl00. 

Hydrangea  Hortensis  Rosea  Set' wwch™" 

traded  so  much  attention  last  Easter.  We  offer  a 
limited  lot  of  imported,  5  In.  pot-grown  plants 
35cts.  eath;  $J.50  per  doz.;  $25.00  per  100. 

Rhododendrons  for  Forcing  bulhy°*Viante 

20  to  24  In.  high,  covered  with  buds,  finest  varieties' 
$11  00  per  doz.;  I&O.OO  per  100. 

Dreer's  Double  Petunias  Z'^^rlllltl^ft^^i 

plants  from  4  in.  pots,  very  thrifty  stock,  which 
will  produce  a  mass  of  cuttings  in  a  short  time 
$1.00  per  doz.;  $8.00  per  100;  the  set  of  IS  varieties 
for  $1.25. 

The  Baby  Rambler  Rose  J^Ye  re'r'bi'oTnfi^g 

Kose  ever  introduced:  this  will  be  a  seller;  it  will 
pay  you  to  stock  up  at  once.  We  offer  strong  im- 
ported, field-grown  plants  for  early  December  de- 
livery, $5.00  per  doz. ;  $40.00  per  100. 


HENRY  A.  DREER,  Philad€lphia,Pa. 


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HEMLOCK  and 
WHITE    PINE 

I^arge  Stock.     All  Sizes. 

ANDORRA   NURSERIES 

Wm.  Warner  H.xkpkk,  I'rop. 
Chestnut   Bill,    PHILA.,  PA. 


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For  Fall  Trade 

We  offer  an  immense  stock  of  Wier's 
Cut  Leaf  Maples,  Tulip  Trees,  Azalea 
Indica  (Home  Grown),  Gardenias,  Mag- 
nolia Grandiflora,  Oranges  and  Lemons 
(Grafted),  Kubbers,  Kentias,  Latanias, 
Chamaerops,  Phoenix,  and  a  general  line 
of  nnrsery  stock— all  healthy  and  clean. 

WRITE    FOR    PRICES. 

p.  J.  BERCK^AN8  CO. 

INCORPORATED 

Frultiand  Nurseries,  AUGUSTA,  GA. 

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CALIFORNIA  PRIVET 

Packlugr  free.  PerlOOPerlooo 

50,000  3  years,  2' .  to  3  feet $3.00    $28. 00 

50,000  2  years,  3  to  4  feet 2.75      25.00 

200.000  2  years,  2  to  3  feet 2.25      20.00 

200.000  2  years,  20  to  24  inches 2.00      15.00 

50,000  2  years,  15  to  20  inches 1.75      12.00 

400,000  1  year,  12  to  18  Inches 1.00        8.00 

Cuttin§:8,  Feb.  andJtfarch.  8  In.  .75 

200  Trees,  3  years,  heads  4"to  6- feet, 

each 20c. 

TWO  and  tbree  year  have  been  cut  back  and 
transplanted,  which  makes  them  very  bushy, 
with  fine  roots. 

600,000  Asparagras  Roots.  PerlOOO 

Palmetto  and  Barr's  Mammoth,  2-year $3.00 

Palmetto  and  Barr's  Mammoth,  1-year 2.50 

Write  for  Trade  List.  Remember,  packing  free 
on  fall  delivery. 

J.  H.  O'HAGAN,   Little  Silver,  N.  J. 

RiVEE  View  Nueseeies. 
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Eisele's  Privet 

NONE   BETTER. 

20,000  3  year,  cut  back,  heavy.  iV,  It.  to  3U  tt., 
$30.00  per  1000. 

26,000    2  year,  2   ft.   to  2)^   ft.,    strong,    $20.00 
per  1000. 

30,000  1  year,  12  in.  to  18  in.,  $12.00  per  ICOO 
10,000  Golden  Elder,  3  year,  $60.00  per  1000. 
10.000   Enonymus,  1  year,  12  In.  to  16  in.  high, 

$60.00  per  1000. 
10,000   Box   Edging,   3  In.  to  4  in.  high,  $60.00 

per  1000. 
1,600   Hydrangea,  rose,  1  year  cuttings,  $60.0C 

per  1000. 

Eisele's  Hardy,  Large  Field-6r«wn 

PERENNIALS 

NONE    BETTER. 

Per  100 

Achillea,  the  Pearl fS.OO 

Aquilegia    6.00 

Achillea,  rose 4.00 

Santolina,  large 6.00 

Clematis,  white,  strong , 6.00 

Coreopsis  Lanceolata  4.00 

Dianthas  Barbatus 6.00 

Funkia  Coeralea      4,00 

Gaillardia  Grandiflora 6.00 

Helianthns  Maxiinlliana 4.00 

Delphinlnni  ForniosuDl 5.00 

Hollyhocks.   Double  white,  red,  pink,  yel- 
low, 1  year 8.00 

Golden  Glow 3.00 

Hollyhocks,  single,  mixed 6  00 

Lychnis  Haaeeana 6.00 

"  Chalcedonica    6.00 

Monarda  Rosea 5.00 

Myosotis  Palastrig 3.00 

Anthemis  Tincturia 6.00 

HeucheraSanguinea » 6.00 

Stokesia  Cyanea..... 5.00 

Pyrethram  Roseani 6.00 

Papaver  Orientalis    6  00 

Veronica  Loogifolia 8.0O 

Platycodon,  blue         5.00 

Digitalis  Gloxlnaeflora. 6.00 

Agrostemma  Coronaria  6.00 

Cash  with  Order. 

W.  O.  EISELE, 

Cedar  Avenue,   WEST  END  N.J. 

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CALIFORNIA  PRIVET 

Choice  plants,  well  branch  d  and  stochy 
3  years,  3     to  4  feet.  $3.00  per  100;  »28.00  per  1000 
3      •■       2     to3     •■      2.40       ••  22.00      " 

2      "       3     to  3f4  "       2.50        "  23.00       •• 

2      "       2     to3      "      2.15       ■■  18.00       " 

2      "       li«to2      "      1.76       "  14.00      " 

Packing  free.  Cash  with  order.  6%  off  lor  cash 

Atlantic  Coast  Nursersies,7sBUR?  m°rk! tt' 

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Norway  and  Sugar  Maple.    Come  and  see 
them.    Adjoining  Inter-State  Fair  Grounds.  ■ 

WM.  J.  CHINNICK,  Trenton,  N.  J 

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RAFFIA   FIBER 

Rolker's  O.  K.  Quality,  for  Nurserymen.  Al- 
ways on  hand  and  for  sale  in  50  lb.  and  100  lb. 
bales,  at  $12.00  the  100  lbs.  Terms  net  cash ;  also  In 
original  bale  lots  of  about  225  lbs.,  at  a  reduction. 
Write  for  prices. 
Florist  and  N  ursery  iStocks  imported  to  order. 

AUGUST    ROLKER    &    SONS 
31  BARCLAY  ST.  P.  O.  Box  768 

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Laioe  lllinilis 

Vibnmnm  Tomentosnm,  fine  bushes,  $26  00 

per  100. 
Deutzia  and  Halesia,  6  to  8  ft.,  $20.00  per  100. 
Crimson    Bark    Dogwood.  4  to  fi  ft.,  $16,00 

per  100. 
Tree  Altheas,  7  to  I  ft.,  $6.00  per  dozen. 

Large  Assortment  of  Trees  and  Shrubs. 

SAMUEL  C.  MOON, 

nORRISVILLE,  PA. 

UonUon    th«    riarllta'    Biebasi.   when   writlaf, 

P.  OUWERKERK 

216  Jane  Street 
WEEHAWKEN  HEIGHTS,  N.  J. 

p.  O.  No.  I ,  Hoboken,  N.  J. 

JUST  RECEIVED  FROM  OUR  HOLLAND  NURSERIES 

Rhododendrons,  Azaleas,  Spirsa  Jap- 
onica,  Lilium  Speciosum,  Peonies, 
Bleeding  Heart,  Pot -Grown  Lilacs, 
Hydrangea  in  sorts.  Clematis  and  H.  P, 

Roses  in  the  best  sorts. 
I 

PR.ICES    MODERA.TE 

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LARGE  SHADE  AND 

ORNAMENTAL  TREES. 

MAPI.E,  Norway,    3-3M.  3>^-4.  4-6. 
Silver,    3-3>i,  3i4-4,  4-5. 
Negnndo,    2-2i^,  2Hi-3. 
Sycamore,    2-2ii,  2H-3. 
CATAI.PA,  Speciosa,    2-2«,  2W.S. 
POPIiAK,  Carolina,    2H-3.  3-4. 

I-ombardy,    2-2)^.  2>^-3. 
Bolleana,    2-2H,  2S<-3. 
LINDEN,  Anterican,    3-4.  4-5. 

Enropeana,    2-3. 
HORSE  CHESTNUT,    2-2)4.  2H-3. 

WRITE  FOR  SPECIAL  PRICES. 

OAK    PARK    NURSERIES, 

Patchogue,  N.  Y. 

M.  F.  TICER. 

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Hydrangeas 

Large  field-grown,  4  to  10  crowns,  $10.00  per  100. 
Smaller  plants.  3  to  5  crowns.  $6.00  per  100. 

Carnations 

Field-grown,  PROSPERITY,  MBS.  JOOST, 
ADMIRAL     CEFERA,     $5.00    per  lOOi 
$40.00  i>er  1000.    260  at  1000  rate. 

PETER  WENK,  Ozone  Park,  L.  I..  N.Y. 

CLINTON  AVENUE 

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November  12.  1904 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


583 


BAYS 

A  new  price  list  for  tlie  asliing. 

JULIUS  ROEHRS,  Rutherford,  N.  J. 

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TREES  and  SHRUBS. 

FINE  VARIETIES.    LOW  PRICES. 

For  both  Wholesale  and  Retail  Trade.  Send  for 
Catalogue. 

PETEBSON  mm   '■'""°c'S,*crj'o"t£C.*'"- 

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200,000 

California  Privet 

2tb2K  feet SIS.OO  per  1.000 

8  to  t  teet 24.00  per  1,000 

WM.  BRYAN,    Elberon,  N.  J. 

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CALIFORNIA  PRUET 

600,000  plants,  all  sizes  up  to  4.^2  feet.  Fine, 
bushy  plants.  Large  block  must  be  cleared 
this  Fall.  Will  make  very  low  prices  on  any 
quantity  from  1,000  to  a  carload.  You  can  save 
lots  of  money  by  getting  my  prices. 

JAMES  McCOLGAN,    Red  Bank.  N.J. 

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VaiKierWeyiien  i  Go's  Nurseries 

BOSKOOP,  HOLLAND. 

l8  the  address  for  flrst-class  healthy  stock  at 
moderate  prices.  Hardy  Rhododendron.  Clematis, 
Peonies.  Boxwood,  Blue  Spruce,  (Koster's) 
TaxuB  in  var.  H.  P,  Roses,  Potsrown  PlantB, 
etc.,  etc.  Catalogue  free  on  demand. 
Mo  Airents.  For  the  trade  only. 

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EVERGREEN 

An  Immense  Stock  of  botli  lar^e  and 
small  sized   EVERGREEN  TREES  in 

great    variety;     also    EVERGREEN 
SHRUBS.    Correspondence  Soi  icited. 

THE  WM.  H.  MOON  CO..  Morrisviiie,  Pa. 

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When  in  Europe  comciiml  sec  us  and  iiisin-ct  <uir  i-x 
tensive  Nurseries.    Gouda  i.s  our  railroad  depot 

Hardy.  Fancy  Ornamental  Nursery  Stock 

J.  BLAAUW  &  CO. 

BOSKOOP,    HOLI^AND 

Catalotriie  free  on  demand.  Headquarters  for  the 
,  famous  Colorado  Blue  Spruces— purest, bluest  strain 
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Manettl  Stocks 

Selected  grafting  slz^*,  3  to  5  mm.  diam- 
eter. Special  price  for  early  orders. 
Per  lOOO,  !f;7..">0:  50OO  for  $35, OO. 

Delivery  early  in  January. 

JACKSON  &   PERKINS  CO. 

NEWARK,    NEW   YORK 

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C.  VAN  KLEEF  &  CO. 

(The  Boskoop,  Holland,  Nursery  Association) 

BOSKOOP,    HOLLAND 

Growers  and  Exiinrters  of  Hardy  Roses, 
Azaleas,  Khododen<lrons.  Box-Tree^. 
Conifers,  Pot-Grown  Plants  for  Forcing-,  et<. 

Crrespnii.l.^iir.-  .'ither  direct  to  C.  VAN 
KLKKl-  A:  Hi  ,  --r  C  H.  ,IOOSTEN.  Aseiit. 
2111  West  St..  Niw  Y..rk.   Cat.tl.iL'ue  free  ,.u  demand. 

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KOSTER  &  CO. 

Nur's^rt^l  BOSKOOP,  HOLLAND 

Hardy  Azaleas,  Box  Trees,  Clematis,  Conifers, 

Hydrangeas,  Peonies. 

Pot-Grown  Plants  for  Forcing. 

RHODODENDRONS,   H.  P.  ROSES,  Etc. 

Cataluj^ii'  free  on  dcmuuO. 
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St.  Louis. 

News  Notes. 

Manager  Phil  Hauswirth,  of  Chi- 
cago, has  been  here  all  week  working 
hard  to  have  everything  in  readiness 
for  the  opening  of  the  big  show  at  the 
World's  Fair.  He  has  been  ably  as- 
sisted by  Fred  Meinhardt.  The  big 
posters  have  been  distributed  through- 
out the  city  and  the  show  is  the  talk 
of  the  town.  If  the  fine  weather  keeps 
up  the  show  is  bound  to  be  a  great 
success.  J.  A.  O'Neil  and  Leonard  Kill, 
Chicago,  got  in  Saturday  to  lend  a 
hand  to  the  manager.  J.  A.  Peterson 
and  wife,  of  Cincinnati,  arrived  Sunday 
morning,  J.  C.  Vaughan,  Chicago,  also 
got  in  Sunday  and  was  busy  all  day 
answering  questions.  The  crowd  from 
Chicago  will  arrive  Monday  morning 
and  make  things  hum  in  the  big  build- 
ing. It  is  too  bad  that  most  of  these 
good  Democrats  will  loose  their  votes. 

The  New  City  Hall  was  formally- 
opened  to  the  public  last  Friday  night; 
all  the  different  offices  were  beautifully 
decorated  with  plants  and  chrysanthe- 
mum blooms.  Society  was  out  in  full 
force  to  inspect  this  beautiful  structure. 

The  iirst  national  conference  of  hor- 
ticultural society  officers  was  held  on 
last  Wednesday  afternoon  in  Room  F, 
Horticulture  Building.  Short  addresses 
were  made  by  the  many  presidents  and 
secretaries  present.  The  meeting  was 
largely  atended  by  local  horticul- 
turists. 

George  Kessler,  chief  of  the  Land- 
scape Department  at  the  World's  Fair, 
has  returned  from  Kansas  City.  Mr. 
Kessler  is  here  to  attend  the  confer- 
ence of  the  park  restoration  committee, 
which  meets  this  week  with  the  ofBcials 
of  the  Exposition  and  city. 

Chas.  Schoenell,  Mrs.  Ayers'  head 
man,  says  trade  is  coming  along  finely, 
and  the  call  for  extra  choice  stock  is 
great.  A  number  of  wedding  orders 
for  this  month  will  keep  them  hustling, 
and  then  comes  Christmas. 

Arthur  Ellison,  who  spent  a  few 
weeks  in  Chicago,  is  back  at  his  post 
at  the  Ellison  Floral  Company.  While 
at  Chicago  he  took  several  scalps  of 
those  crack  bowlers  and  says  he  ex- 
pects to  remain  in  St.  Louis  this  Win- 
ter unless  something  else  turns  up  to 
better  himself. 

Fred  Foster  says  that  none  of  those 
street  merchants  will  stand  at  his  cor- 
ner and  do  business  after  what  hap- 
pened to  them  last  week.  He  says  let 
them  stay  a  few  blocks  away  and  he 
will   not   molest  them. 

ST.  PATRICK. 


VINCAS. 


strong  field  clumps, 
benched  In  cod  house, 
ready  for  4-ln.  pots. 
»4.00  per  100. 

-j.^j^mwj.^    F,xtra  stocky, 
r  AI^SlMiS    $4.00  ver  1000. 

W.J.  ENCLE,R.D.8.  Dayton,  Ohio 

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ILAX 

Large  and  bushy  plants,  2i^  In.,  $1.25  per  100; 
$10.00  per  1000. 

Christmas  Peppers  and  Jerusalem  Cherries 

Large  field-grown,  ur  4  In.  pots,  $5.00  per  100. 
r>A  r>d  CV  Large  field-grown  plants.  25 
r /MVoLiC.  I    cents  per  100;  $1.26  per  lOOO. 

DAIMCV  PI    A  NTS '''™''-^<"'™"''°'' 
r /AMO  I    r  L-r*  1  ^  ■  o  f i-oij^  our  own  ra- 

mous  strain.    60  cents  per  100;  $3  OO  per  1000. 

J.  C.  SCHMIDT  CO.,  Bristol.  Pa. 

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CINERARIAS 

4000,  3  in.  pots,  very  strong,  medium  large  flower- 
ing, $3.50  per  100. 
Asparagus  Plumosns.S  In.,  $6.00  per  100. 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

Stock  Plant. 

Polly  KoHe,  Wlllowhrook,  Montmort, 
Pacitio,  Morel,  Appleton,  Maud  Dean, 
Ivory,  white  and  yellow,  Bonnaft'on,  Golden 
Wedding,  Jerome  .lont'S,  $>.00  per  100. 

J.D.  BRENNEMAN, 

Box  24.  HARRISBURQ,  PA. 

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Vegetal  Plants  EieenHoiise  Plants 


S.  A.  NUTT 
ALPHONSB  RICARD 
r\nE.  CANOVERS 
QRANVILLE  (Single) 
JOHN  DOYLE 
nnB.  JAULIN 
JACQUERIE 


3)^-inah  stock  in  Al  condition. 
Not  less  than  five  of  any   one   variety   sold 

I  Per  100       IMO 

Alteriiantliera,  red  and  yellow  In 

var $2.00  $16.00 

Rooted  Cuttings CO      6.00 

Aqaileg:ia(OolumbIne),  slnglemU'd  3.00 

CoIeuH,  In  good  variety 2.00 

Fjcns.  <  In.  pots.  12  to  16  In.  high  $2.00 

per  doz. 

Galllardia  Grandlflora 3.00 

Hardy  Engllsti  Ivy 3.00 

Heliotropr,  good  varieties 2.00 

Hibiscus,  3  varieties 3.00 

Hollyhock,  double  white  and  mixed, 

3  in  pots.   3.00 

Lemon  Verbena 2.60 

I.an tanas,  10  varieties 2.00 

AfarantaMassangeana 4.00 

Plumbago,  blue  and  white,  3  In.  pots  3.00 
Roses,  Marechal  Nell,  3  In.  pots. .....  5.0O 

Sage,  Holt'.-5  Mammoth 2.00 

Salvias,  in   variety.' 2.00 

Smilax.  strong 2.00 

Swalnsonn  Alba  and  Rosea 2.00 

Sweet  ■William,  double  mixed 3.00 


f  A  R  R  *  r;  l?  SnccoBBlon,  L.  I.  Second 
«...  .A.  D  D  A.  «x  E,  Early,  Drumhead,  Jersey 
Wakefleld.etc.,  iE  oti.  per  100 ;  (1.00  per  lOOO;  $8.50 
per  10,000. 

CKI  ERV  White  and  Pink  Plnme, 
^  ^  ^  ■^  Olant  Pascal,  Golden  Heart, 

Boston  Market,  White  Solid,  etc.  Also  Celerlac,  26 
Ota.  per  100;  $1.00  per  lOOO:  $3.60  per  10,000. 

PA  R  S  L  E V  Mobs  Onrled,  26  ot».  per 
«- .fm.  M^  S3  M.,  Mi  «     100;  $1.26  per  1000. 

I  ETPTPlIfE  Ble  Boston,  Boston  Mar- 
*-'*^  *  »  •-'^'■■^  ket  and  Grand  Kapids, 
25  cte.  per  100;  $1.00  per  1000. 

TO  TWA  TO  Lorillard  seed  bed  plants, 
*■  ^^  "■"■'*■■■  **  50c.  per  100,  by  mail;  $2.00 
per  1000,  express.  2Min.  pot  plants,  40c.  per  doz. 
(2.00  per  100. 


GERANIUMS    2i-in.pots. 


nnE    LANDRY 
nns.  CHARROTTE 
JEAN  VIAUD 
LA  FAVORITE 
DOUBLE  QEN.  GRANT 
L'AUBE 
QLOIRB  DE  FRANCE 


nnE.  BARNEY 

$2.00  per  100;  $17.50  per  1000.     Not  less  than  250 
any  one  variety  at  1000  rate. 

CASH  WITH  ORDER,  PLEASE. 


15.00 


16.00 

17.50 


17.60 
17.60 


15.00 
17.50 
16.00 
1T.6« 


Write  tor  special  i.ricc  on  large  lots  of  anything  In  this  list. 


DAHLIA  ROOTS 

We  are  hooking  orders  now  for  Fall  de- 
livery. First-class  collection.  List  and 
prices  sent  on  ai)plication. 

Have  on  hand  about  5000  roots  which  have  be- 
c  -me  mixed.  Wo  offer  them  at  $*.00  per  100; 
$35.00  per  1000. 

SEND  FOR  TRADE  PRICE  LIST 


R.  VINCENT,  JR.  &  SON,  White  Marsh,  Md. 


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DAHLIAS 

25  leading  varieties,  all  under  name,  guaran- 
teed true.  In  eluding  the  best  sorts  In  cultivation, 
such  as  Clifford  W.  Bruton,  A.  D.  Livonl,  Nym- 
phipa.  Lemon  Giant,  Fern  Leaf  Beauty,  Snow 
Glad,  White  Swan,  Frank  Smith,  etc. 

We  Offer  HEAVY  FIELD  CLUMPS, 
JUST  AS  DUG,  $5. OO  per  hundred; 
$45.00  per  thousand. 

THE  DINGEE  &  GONARD  GO. 

WEST  GROVE,  PA, 

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GS- ^  x"  a,  XI  ± -uLxxx  s» 

Well-rooted  cuttings,  ready  to  ship.  S.  A.  Nutt, 
JeanViaud.  $1.25  per  100;  $10.00  per  lOOO.  Buch- 
ner.  Poitevine.  Rlcard.  Castellane,  $1.25  per  100: 
$12.00  per  1000. 

Ivy  Geraniums  ^:?.i^Z-^!r%: 

Cash  with  order. 

ERNEST   HARRIS,   Delanson,  N.  Y. 

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FineCERANIUMS 

2fa  In.  pots,  $2.00  per  100.  Jean  Viand,  E.  G.  Hill, 
Ricard,  Happy  Thoutjht,  Crystal  Palace  Gem. 

ASPAIIAGUS  PLUMOSUS  NANUS.2>«in. 
pots,  $2.50  per  11)0;  3  In.,  $3.00  per  100.  SI'KEN- 
41EKI.  2l<  in..  $2.50  per  100;  3  in.,  $1.00  per  100. 
SHASTA  DAISIES.  2ii  in.  pots,  extra  strong 
plants  from  assorted  blooms.  $3.00  per  100;  $25.00 
per  lOOO.  HIBISCUS,  $2.5U  per  100.  HARDY 
PHLOX,  aeld-grown,  10  good  vars..  $5.00  per  100. 

NATIONAL  PLANTCC,  Dayton,  Ohio 

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GERANIUMS 

Rooted   Cuttings 

Fifteen  varieties  at  $10.00  and  $12.50 
per  1000.     Send  for  complete  price  list. 

PETER  HENDERSON,  an  improved 
Double  Grant,  in  fact  it  is  an  Improve- 
ment over  all  double  scarlets  and  should 
bo  In  every  grower's  collection.  By 
mall  or  prepaid  express  at  BOc.  per  doz. 

ALBERT  M.HEee.  Lancaster,  Pa. 

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GERANIUMS 


Stocky  young 
pot-plants.  loose 
soil  readily  shaken 
off.  They  ship  well 
antl  grow  well.  Soleil,  Doyle.  Vlaud.  Caatellane, 
Labrie,  Poitevine,  Buchner.  Nutt.  Double  Gen. 
Grant  (true).  Hill,  Cleary  and  Auble.  $1.40  per 
100 :  $14.00  per  1000  tor  a  general  collection. 
nni  FIIQ  ^'^  select  brightest  giant-leaved, 
WVkKUa  $1.00  per  100.  Fancy,  60c.  per  100. 
Cash  with  order.  For  list.  etc. ,  please  write. 
DANIEL  K.  HERR.  LANCASSTER,  PA. 
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CHEAP  TO  CLEAR. 

2,500  Rose  Geraniams,  2,500  Mixed  Gerani- 
nms,  best  bedding  varieties,  Snapdraj^on, 
mixed  colors,  all  2  in.,  $1.00  per  100.  Nalvla, 
dwarf  and  tall.  Cupha>a,  75c.  per  100.  Chrys- 
antlienmms.  stock  plants,  J.  K.  Shaw,  Lincoln 
Polly  Rose,  Glory  of  Pacific,  25c.  per  doz. 

n.    ROSSITER, 

200  Lexington  Ave.,  JERSEY  CITY,  N.  J. 

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GERANIUMS 

Well  rooted  cuttings,  ready  for  ship- 
ment at  present. 
S.  A.  Nutt  ....  In  5  or  10,090  lots 
Qrant,  Dbl.  Bruanti  .  .  .  $10.00  per  1000 
Ricard,  Poitevine  ....  $12.00  per  1000 
Other  varietes  ready  by  November  20. 
Cash  with  order. 

PETER  BROWN,  Lancaster,  Pa. 

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TO  MAKE   ROOM 

We  haveready  now  1  OO.OOO  Gt* raniums, 

composed  of  the  followintc  varieties  in  2H  in. 
pots,  at  $18.00  per  lOOl);  $2.00  per  100.  S.  A.  Nutt. 
Beaute  Poitevine.  M.  Canavass.  Double  Gen.  Grant 
Bruanti,  R.  breit,  E.  G.  Hill,  La  Favorite,  Perkins, 
all  in  fine  condition. 

Fuciisias,  in  variety.  2M  in.  pots,  $2.00  per  100: 
rooted  cuttings,  $1.60  per  100. 

Culeus,  2H  in.  pots,  $2.0J  per  100;  rooted  cut- 
tings. 60c.  per  100. 

Heliotrope,  all  dark,  2M  in.  pots,  $3.00  p<'r  100: 
routed  cuttings,  $l.oo  per  100. 

Vlncas.slron;:  4  in.  pots,  $5.00  per  100;  rooted 
cnttlncf".  $1.25  per  100. 

En;;lish  Ivy.  2H  in.  pots,  $2.60  per  100;  rooted 
cuttinK^,  *1.25per»00. 

German  Ivy,  2!^  in.  pots.  $2.60  per  100. 

Abutllon, Souvenir  De  Bonn,  2^ in..  $300 per  100 

Feverfew,  2M  In..  $2.60  per  100. 

I»rac»-na,  iln  .SS.lKl  per  100. 

AsparatcuB  I'Iuuiohiis,  3  In.,  in  fine  shape; 
$1.00  per  100.     Cash  must  accompany  the  order. 

1.  E.  FELTHOUSEN.  Soheneotady,  N.  Y. 

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TELEGRAPH 


The  Beautlfal  New  OERANIUM.    Your  Cuatoinem  Will  Demand  It. 

Sellinc  Aeents:  Strong  plants,  2>i  in.,  $20.00  pir  100. 

IIENKV  A.  DKKEIi. 

vAuoHAN-s  sk*:d  STOKK. 

K.  O.  HILL  CO. 
LIVINliSTON  SEED  CO. 

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ThOS.  DeVOy  &  Son,  Poughkeepsie,  N.Y. 


584 


The    Florists'   Exchange 


FREE  ON  BOARD  (f.o.b.)  ST.  LOUIS 
ARID=CLIMATE 

ROSE  BUSHES 

FIELD  GRO^VN         OWN  ROOTS 

Write  for  printed  prices  and  list  of  varieties.     Ciioice  assortment  leading  kinds. 
Spring  shipments  only. 

CHASE  ROSE  CO.  E2=IE!i  Hiverside,  California. 


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LUDWIG  MOSBAEK,  Onarga,  III. 

rer  1000  by  express;  per  100  by  mall. 

Pansieg—  1000    100 

Florists'  International,  trpl.,  strong  . .  .?5.00  $0.65 
Giant  Flowering,  mixed,   "  *'       ...  3.00      .45 

Daisies,  separate  and  mixed 3.00      .40 

Forget-Me-Not 3.00      .40 

GeraniumB,  20  varieties,  2M  inch 17.50 

Fetunias.  dbl.  whit  ,  2H  in..  S17.50;  R.C.  S.50    1.00 

Vinca,  field-grown,  S40.00;  R.C 6.00      .75 

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,0D0  PlillSI  PLiiiTIi 

Leading  trade  varieties  $3.00  per  1000 
Cash  With  Order. 

L.  I.  NEFF,    Pittsburg.  Pa. 

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CYCLAMEN 

Persicmn  Giganteum,  fine  strain,  all  colors 
4  in.  SlO.UO  per  lOU;  5  in.,  tl6  00  per  100. 
OINEBAKIAS.    3  in.,  $3  00  per  100. 
CHINESE  PKIMKOSES,  3  in.,  $3.00  per  100;  4 

in.,  $6.00  per  100. 
ASPARAGUS   8PBENGEKI,  3  in.,$3per  lOO. 

C.  WHITTON,  City  St.,  Utica,  N.  Y. 

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PANSY  PLANTS 

High  class  mixture,  suitable  for  retail  trade,  $2.E0 
per  1000;  500  for  91.25;  100  by  mall,  50c. 

VI  ^\  I  c  T  O  Marie  Louise,  clean,  no 
•^''^^  ■  w  spot,  3  in.,  $2.00  per  100. 
Smaller  plants  from  soil,  $1.U0  per  100. 

R.  KILBOURN,   -  -  Clinton.  N.  Y. 

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Seed  PANSIES  Plants 

THE  JEKPilPCQS  »TWtAXT4. 

Fine  fleld-grown  plants,  large  flowering,  In 
great  variety  of  fancy  colora. 

They  are  the  finest  I  have  ever  grown,  and  are 
first-class  In  every  respect. 

By  express:  1000. $4.00;  2000.  f 7.00;  3000. $10.00. 
Seed  of  above  strain  :  Pkt.,  $1.00;  $5.00  per  oz. ; 
3  oz.,  $12.00.  Large  Pansies.  In  bud  and 
bloom,  $1.00  per  100.    Cash  with  order. 

E.B.  JENNINGS,  ^sf"  Sduthport,  Cenn 

Grower  of  the  Finest  Fansles. 

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Giant  Pansies 

Fine   plants   of  varieties  that  sell.     $2.50  per 

1000 ;  2000  (or  $4.60. 
DAISIES,   Double  Snowball,    Longfellow, 

Giant.    $2.6u  per  1000;  2000  for  $4.50. 
ASPARAGUS  Plumosus  Nanus.    Strong,  2 

in..  2V4C. ;  3  In.  6c.    Sprengerl,  2  in..  2c. 
FORGBT-ME-NOTS    and    SWEET     WIL- 

LIAUS.   $3.00  per  1000. 

BABY  or  FOBBESIl  PRIMROSES.    2  ln„ 

IMc. 

PIERSONFERN.  Bench,  4  In.,  160. ;  6  In.,  26c. 

DOUBLE  AiYSSUM,  Giant.  2  In.,  2c.  Dou- 
ble white,  pink,  8alni(>n,  red. 

HOLIiYHOCKS.  Maroon,  yeUow;  large  one- 
year-olds,  3c. ;  $26  per  1000.     Small.  Ic. 

CALIFORNIA  PRIVET.  2  Tear,  branched. 
20  to  30  in.,  $1.80  per  100. 

CASH. 

BYERBROS.,Chambersbur^,Pa. 

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V  I  O  UBTS 

Marie  Louise,  clean  and  healthy  in  every  particu- 
lar, $5.00  per  100  :  $45.00  per  1000.  Cash  with  order. 
W.  J.  CHINNICK,       -  Trenton,    N.  J. 

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Pmiaileipiiia  ilaniliier 

Don't  fall  to  get  some  PHILADELPHIA 

RAMBLEBS  for  forcing.  It's  the  brightest 
and  best. 

THE  CONARD&  JONES  CO.,  West  Grove,  Pa. 

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500,000  VERBENAS 

GO  Finest  Named  Varieties 
Perfectly  Healthy  Free  From  Rust 

Rooted  cuttings,  60c.  per  100;  $5.00  per  1000. 
Plants,  $2.50  per  100;  $20.00  per  1000. 
Our  list  Is  the  choice  from  millions  of  seedlings. 
Send  for  circulars. 

J.  L.  DILLON,  Bloomtburg,  Pa. 

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Double  Petunias 

The  finest  and  largest  collection  in  the  country. 

Rooted  cuttings,  by  mail $1.26  per  100 

2-in.  pots;  strong $2.50  per  100 

Cineraria  ilybrida  Grandifiora 

Michell's  Giant  Flowering  Prize-taker. 
2  In. ,  per  100,  straight.  $2.00. 

Cineraria  Stellata,  Sutton's,  $2.0u  per  100. 
G  rv\  i  I  sa  ^r   Strong,  healthy  plants,  a  bargain 
^71  iiiiOA     at  $1.00  per  lOO.  straight. 
......        «  Per  100 

Abutilon,  8  vars..  R.  O $1  50 

Aaparagrus  Plamosue  Nanne,  2in 3  00 

"  >*prengeri,2in 2  50 

Genista  Fragraas.  4  in 10  00 

Swalnsona    Gale    Alba,    4   in.,  bushy,  5  00 
Umbrella  Plants.  3  In.  fine.  $4.00 

Shasta  Daisy,  3  In.,  strong 4  no 

Calceolaria,  James'  Strain.  2  in .'. .  2  50 

Mme.   ^aUe^oi    Geranlams,   rooted  cut- 

,  tings 2  00 

Ivy  Geraniums.  6  vara.,  rooted  cuttings 1  50 

Lantanas,7vars.,  new  dwarf,  rooted  cuitings  1  25 

Trailing  Lantana i  25 

CASH  with  order,  please. 

GEORGE  J.  HUGHES.  Berlin,  N.  J. 

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CYCLAMEN 

SPLENDtNS  GIGANTEUM    HYBRIDS. 

Finest  strain  In  the  world,  In  four  true 
colors,  well-budded  plants,  with  good  foliage, 
well-grown  plants  from  5  in.  pots,  $2.60  per 
doz.,    $20.00  per  100. 

PRIMULA  OBCONICA 
The  celebrated  "Ronsdorfer  &  Lattman's" 
hybrids,  alba,  Ulaclna,  rosea,  oculata,  ker- 
meslna  and  flmbrlata,  well-grown  erock, 
from  2%  In.  pots, $3  00;  from  3  in.  pots, $5.00; 
from3>^  In.  pots.  In  bud  and  bloom,  $8.00; 
from  4  In.  pots,  $10.00  per  100. 

PRIMULA  CHINENSIS 

Chinese  Primroses  (fringed),  no  better 
strain,  giant  flowering,  all  colors,  from  3"<  in. 
pots,  $800;  from  41n.  pots,  in  bud  and  bloom, 
$10.00  per  100. 

ASPARAGUS 

PlumoBus  Nanus,  fine  stock,  from  2}4  in. 
pots,  $3.00;  from  3  in.  pots.  $5.00;  from  3';^ 
In.  pots,  $8.00  per  100. 

BeGONIA  REX 

In  the  12  very  best  market  varieties,  extra 
fine  plants,  from  5  In.  pots.  $2.00  per  doz. 
Satisfaction  Guaranteed 

PAUL  MADER.  East  Stroudsburg.  Pa. 


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English  Horticultural  Notes. 

FLORAL  TASTES  OF  THE  TIMES. 
— After  a  recent  visit  to  tlie  extensive 
seed,  nursery  and  trial  grounds  of 
Messrs.  Sutton  &  Sons  at  Reading,  tlie 
word  pink,  as  a  descriptive  adjective, 
looms  large  in  my  mind.  All  the  selec- 
tions run  on  pinlc.  It  is  pink  begonias, 
pink  verbenas,  pink  antirrhinums,  and 
pink  pentstemons — pink  all  over  the 
place.  The  public  demand  it;  the  seeds- 
men supply  it.  And  pink  is  a  lovely 
color;  it  is  in  the  running  with  blue 
and  with  yellow.  The  latter,  however, 
is  said  to  be  the  finest  of  all  colors, 
but  give  me  the  blue  of  the  squill  or 
the  gentian!  The  fact  of  pink  antirrhi- 
nums, however,  is  specially  worthy  of 
note,  as,  until  a  few  years  ago,  we  had 
no  race  In  shades  of  that  color.  Messrs. 
Sutton  &  Sons  have  also  good  spotted 
and  striped  forms,  and  others  with 
white  grounds  gently  shaded  over  with 
rose   and   blush. 

THE  PENTSTEMONS  again  are  re- 
markably beautiful,  with  long  inflores- 
cences of  open-mouthed,  bell-shaped 
flowers.  Seeds  sown  in  March  give 
beautiful  flowering  plants  by  the  end 
of  September.  They  are  planted  out  in 
May. 

VERBENAS  are  a  rising  race  of  bed- 
ding and  greenhouse  decorative  plants; 
though  I  ought  to  say  that  we  are  but 
reviving  the  interest  that  once  existed 
strongly. 


GERANIUMS 

Rooted  cuttings,  mixed  sorts,  $1.00  per  100. 

ISO  cinerarias,  from  3  In.  pots,  fancy  mixed, 
S3. 00  per  100. 

Mixed  Ferns,  from  3  in.  pots,  fancy  stock, 
$5.00  per  100. 

That  cash,  please. 

ALBERT  WM.  B0ERGER,«|;1|"cr.''  N.Y. 

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Pansy  Plants 

Of  my  largest  flowering  mixture  of  bhov  varie- 
ties, unsurpasaerl  <i"ality,  strong:  8tock.\-  plants, 
out  of  cold  f  rameR.  $3.00  per  lOO". 

Bi'Uiso  (Daisies)  largest  double  red  and  white, 
fine  plants,  $3.00  per  loOO.    500  at  1000  rate. 

GUSTAVPITZONKA,  Bristol.  Pa. 

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CYCLAMEN 

PERSICUM  GIGANTEUM 

Extra  strong  2^4  In.  pot  plants,  in  three 

separate  colors.     Must  be  shifted 

at  once.    $4.00  per  100 

NATHAN  SMITH  &  SON,  Adrian.Mich. 

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Giant  Pansies 

$2  00  per  1 000 

Colors  the  best.    Sure  sellers. 

ItAICICQ    Snowball,       00   fill    perlOOO, 

UHldlCO    LuLgCellow.  W*»UU    Huiall  plants. 

Petunia,  Double.  12  fine  sorts,  2  in.,  2c.;  R.  0., 
He.  Baby  Primrose,  2  In.,  IHc.  Heliotrope, 
blue,  2  in..  l!^c.;  R.  C,  He.  Alternanthera,  red 
and  y  ellow,  R.  C.,  i^c. 

Asparagus  Sprengeri,  2  in.,  2c,  Plumosus 
Nanus,  I'-h  in.,  2c.;  3  in.,  ^c. 

Rooted  cuttings  prepaid.    CASH. 

BYER  FLORAL  CO.,    Shippensburg,  Pa. 

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PANSIES 

Brown's  Extra  Select  Superb  Qlant 
Prize  Pansies,  ready  for  shipment 
in  any  quantity. 

PRICE,  MIXED  COLORS, 

75c.  per  100  by  nail;  $3.00  per  1000 
by  Express. 

Extra  strong  transplanted  plants,  In 
bud  and  bloom,  $1.25  per  100;  $10.00 
per  1000. 

Cash  with  order. 

PETER  BROWN,  Lancaster,  Pa. 

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BEGONIAS,  in  this  country,  as  I 
have  previously  observed,  are  special- 
ized by  numerous  firms,  and  A.  Hems- 
ley  has  lately  contributed  some  notes 
on  a  few  of  the  trade  collections.  Our 
moist  climate  suits  the  plants,  and  I 
was  sorry  to  learn  from  Richard  Vin- 
cent, Jr.,  that  in  his  part  of  the  States 
these  lowly  gems  shrivel  up  under  the 
sun.  Messrs.  Sutton,  however,  have 
some  lovely  varieties  in  singles  and  dou- 
bles, some  fringed  and  others  crested. 
The  fringed  ones  are  exceedingly  grace- 
ful and  very  interesting. 

A  petunia  named  Dwarf  Rose  de- 
serves attention.  It  grows  compactly, 
flowers  freely,  and  has  handsome,  deep 
pink  blossoms. 

A  GREAT  POTATO  SHOW.— My 
notes  at  the  foundation  of  the  National 
Potato  Society,  over  a  year  ago,  said 
that  a  great  future  lay  before  it.  These 
words  are  being  fulfilled.  The  first 
great  exhibition  took  place  on  October 
11  and  12  at  the  Crystal  Palace,  Lon- 
don. Growers  came  from  England, 
Scotland,  and  Ireland.  Messrs.  Sutton 
&  Sons  won  the  highest  award;  Dobbte 
&  Co.,  Rothesay,  came  next,  and  others 
showed  large  representative  exhibits. 
Mr.  Jones,  for  instance,  had  98  varie- 
ties, including  the  boomed  novelties. 
Single  good  tubers  of  Eldorado  are  still 
selling  at  three  guineas  each.  There 
are  570,000  acres  of  potatoes  in  this 
country  (private  gardens  excluded),  and 
with  a  yield  of  5  tons  per  acre  we  have 
the  handsome  total  of  2,850,000  tons. 
Growers  get  from  £30  to  £40  per  acre 
from   their  culture. 

J.    HARRISON   DICK. 


Cincinnati. 

News  Items. 

Burglars  entered  the  Avondale 
Floral  Bazaar  Sunday  night,  but  fur- 
ther than  breaking  glass  they  did  no 
damage.  They  even  had  $12  in  their 
hands  and  left  the  money  on  the  desk. 

The  funeral  of  the  late  Archbishop 
Elder  takes  place  to-day,  November  8, 
with  all  the  high  dignitaries  of  the 
Catholic  Church  in  attendance,  but  no 
flowers.  Owing  to  this  death,  AH  Souls 
Day.  which  should  have  occurred  No- 
vember 6,  has  been  postponed  in  this 
city  until  the  12th.  when  the  decorating 
of  the  graves  will  take  place.  This  oc- 
casion is  always  a  harvest  for  the  flo- 
rists, especially  those  in  the  flower  mar- 
ket. 

Mrs.  John  Fries  is  the  name  of  a  new 
seedling  chrysanthemum,  grown  by 
John  Fries,  of  Newport,  Ky.,  and  when 
shown  before  the  local  chrysanthemum 
committee  they  thought  enough  of  it  to 
award  it  a  certificate. 

Election  Day  quite  a  number  of  our 
Democratic  friends  in  the  florist  busi- 
ness cast  their  ballot  for  "Teddy";  they 
are  satisfled  to  let  well  enough  alone. 
E.  G.  GILLETT. 


BARGAIN  rJoVq'uMk 

Primula  Obconica,  fringed,  red,  white  aod 
pink;  full  of  buds  and  flowers;  extra  fine,  5  In., 
lOc,  4  In  ,6c. 

Primula,  Chinese  Fimbrlata  and  Star  Primula, 
choice  colors,  most  in  bud  and  some  In  bloom, 
extra  fine.  5  in  .  10c. 

Cyclamen  Gigranteum— Full  of  buda.  and  part 
in  bloom,  extra  fine,  5.6,7,  and  8  In.  $2.00,  $3.00, 
$4.00  and  $.800  per  doz.;  some  second  size,  4  io. 
showlne  buds.  $6.00  per  100. 

Jerusalem  Cherries,  extra  flue,  41n.and61ii<t 
$1.00 and  $1.50  per  doz.;  25  to  100  berries  to  plant, 
$6.00  and  $10.00  per  100. 

Table  Ferns— Four  fine  varieties,  Asparagns 
Plumosus  and  Sprengerl,  all  extra  fine,  2  to  2HS  in. 
sroct.  $3.60  per  100. 

Dracaena  Indi visa,  strong,  ready  for  a  shift,  1, 
3,  4  and  5  in.,  at  $2.00,  $4.0(1,  $6.00  and  $15.00  per  100. 

Cash,  please.  Above  stock  is  all  A  No.  1  or  your 
money  back. 

WM.  S.  HERZOG,  MORRIS  PLAINS.  N.  J. 

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Don't  Wait 


until  you  need  cuttings.  Order  now;  then  you 
win  have  them  when  you  want  them. 

Geraniums,  Ivy  Geraniums,  Fuchsias, 
Double  FetxiniaB,  Heliotrope  and  Bedding 
Plants  in  general.  $6.00  per  lOOO. 

Express  prepaid  on  all  orders  received  on  or 
before  December  15,  1904.  Thirty  varieties  of 
Carnation  cuttings.  Prices  on  application.  Also 
Dahlias,  Cannae,  and  Calla  bulbs. 

CALIFORNIA    PRODUCT   COMPANY 

SS  Ellis  Street,       ■       -      San  Francisco,  Cal. 

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Norember  12,   1904 


The    Hlorists'   Exchange 


585 


Time  to  Root  Rubber  Plants. 

(98)  When  is  the  best  time  to  root 
rubber  plants? 

D.  D.  H. 
—The  best  time  to  root  Flcus  elastica 
is  in  February,   March  and  April. 

Begonias  Rotting. 

(99)  Why  do  tuberous-rooted  begon- 
ias rot  off  even  with  the  bulb?  I  just 
cover  the  bulbs  with  the  soil,  and  water 
only  when  the  soil  is  dry.  D.  D.  H. 

— Too  much  water  and  dampness  are 
what  cause  the  tuberous  begonias  to 
damp  off. 

Fumigating  Material. 

(100)  Which  is  better  to  fumigate  a 
greenhouse  with — sulphur  or  tobacco? 
How  long  should  the  house  be  kept 
closed?  Is  there  any  danger  of  killing 
the  plants?  D.   D.   H. 

—Sulphur,  if  burned,  would  kill  every 
plant  in  the  greenhouse.  Use  tobacco 
only  for  fumigating. 

Mealy  Bug  on  Lemon. 

(101)  I  have  a  Ponderosa  lemon  in- 
fested with  mealy  bug.  What  is  best  to 
do  for  it?  D.  D.  H. 

— For  mealy  bug  on  the  lemon  tree 
procure  some  Fir  Tree  Oil  from  one  of 
the  seed  stores,  and  use  the  oil  on  the 
plants  according  to  directions  that  will 
be  found  on  the  package. 

English  Wallflower. 

102)  I  have  about  200  English  wall- 
flowers, all  young  plants,  which  have 
from  9  to  13  flowering  crowns.  What 
is  the  best  thing  I  can  do  with  them  to 
get  my  money  back:  take  them  in  the 
house,  or  do  you  think  I  could  sell  them 
from  the  field?  C.  E.  C.  S. 

— There  would  be  little  use  in  trying 
to  sell  the  wallflower  plants  at  this 
time.  Lift  them  and  keep  them  through 
the  Winter  in  a  cool  temperature.  45 
degrees  will  do;  then  bring  them  into 
flower  in  the  Spring,  and  try  to  dis- 
pose of  them  either  as  pot  plants  or  cut 
flowers. 

White  Fly. 

(103)  There  seems  to  be  a  white  fly 
spreading  rapidly  on  a  number  of  my 
plants.  I  enclose  a  few  infected  leaves. 
Kindly  give  me  name  and  best  method 
to  destroy  them.  G.  D. 

— The  leaves  are  covered  with  the  white 
fly,  known  as  Aleyrodes,  and  if  a  gen- 
eral cleaning  of  the  affected  leaves  with 
frequent  fumigating  does  not  keep  the 
fly  in  check,  the  best  remedy  is  to  get 
a  supply  of  pyrethrum  powder  and  ap- 
ply it  to  the  plants  with  a  bellows. 

Rust  on  Chrysanthemums. 

(104)  I  have  two  houses  of  chrysan- 
themums which  are  badly  attacked  by 
rust.  Would  you  kindly  tell  me  what 
to  do?  I  am  afraid  it  will  spread 
through  my  entire  stock.  R.  F. 

— The  leaves  are  very  badly  affected 
with  rust,  and  to  prevent  its  spreading 
all  such  leaves  should  be  collected  and 
burned.  In  the  earlier  stages  it  could 
have  been  checked  by  spraying  with  a 
solution  of  potassium  sulphide,  half  an 
ounce  to  a  gallon  of  water,  but  wheth- 
er the  same  would  be  effecti\"e  at  this 
stage  of  its  growth  we  are  not  suie. 

Florists'  Mutual  Delivery  Association. 

(105)  I  would  like  to  know  If  there 
is  in  existence  a  concern  which  gives 
out  a  list  of  names  of  prominent  flor- 
ists, one  or  two  in  each  city  (larger 
size)  in  the  different  States  of  America, 
and  also  in  Europe  and  Canada,  under 
the  name  of  Florists'  Mutual  Delivery 
Association?  We  had  one  of  the  lists 
sent  our  firm  in  November,  1900,  from 
Indianapolis,  signed  by  Wm.  G.  Berter- 
mann,  241  Massachusetts  avenue.  We 
have  tried  to  get  a  revised  list,  but  did 
not  receive  any  reply. 

Newark.  N.  J.  A.  BERGEROW. 

— Henry  A.  Siebrecht,  39th  street  and 
Fifth  avenue,  is  the  New  York  repre- 
sentative of  the  old  Florists'  Mutual 
Delivery  Association,  and  he,  no  doubt, 
can  tell  you  all  about  It. 


Pittsburg. 

News  Notes. 

Trade  condition  the  past  week 
was  very  satisfactory;  banquets,  wed- 
dings and  numerous  other  affairs 
caused  a  good  demand  for  stock  of  the 
best.  Prices  remain  about  the  same  as 
last  week.  Plant  decorations  are  more 
used  this  year  than  ever  before. 

Fred  Burki  spent  last  week  in  Vir- 
ginia, near  Norfolk,  visiting  relatives. 

David  Fraser,  gardener  to  Mr.  H.  C. 
Frick.  spent  last  week  In  the  East  visit- 
ing the  flower  shows.  A  visit  to  the 
conservatories  in  charge  of  Mr.  Fraser 
showed  evei-ything  in  fine  shape.  A 
good  display  of  chrysanthemums  and 
many  other  varieties  of  plants  in  bloom, 
particularly  Begonia  Gloire  de  Lorraine 
and   orchids. 

A.  Peacock's  private  conservatories, 
in  charge  of  Mr.  Jenkinson,  were  also 
visited.  His  chrysanthemums  were 
among  the  earliest  in  this  city  and 
made  a  good  showing.  Several  houses 
of  roses  and  carnations  were  fine,  par- 
ticularly the  latter,  as  good  as  grown 
on  a  commercial  place.  Mrs.  Lawson 
and  Prosperity  were  those  mostly 
grown.  Both  of  the  foregoing  places 
are  open  to  the  public,  and  are  visited 
by  many  people. 

Randolph  &  McClemens'  greenhouses, 
in  Oakland,  are  stocked  heavily  with 
ferns,  which  this  firm  uses  in  large 
quantities.  An  improved  Boston  fern 
shows  up  the  best,  and  is  Mr.  Ran- 
dolph's favorite;  Piersoni  and  Anna 
Foster  find  ready  sale.  Pandanus 
Veitchli  are  looking  fine,  P.  Sanderi 
does  not  seem  to  color  and  won't  sell. 

The  chrysanthemum  show  in  the 
Schenley  Park  conservatories  is  the 
best  they  ever  had,  and  people  flock 
there  by  many  thousands.  The  general 
arrangement  and  massing  of  colors  is 
very  effective,  and  the  blooms  are  equal 
to  any  grown  in  our  city,  being  of  good 
size,  with  nice  clean  foliage  to  base  of 
stem.  About  250  varieties  can  be  seen, 
including  many  freak  sorts.  The  older 
kinds  still  seem  to  beat  all  those  re- 
cently introduced.  It  must  be  consid- 
ered that  everything  is  pot  grown,  so 
that  plants  can  be  moved  about  where 
they  are  wanted.  John  Jones,  the  fore- 
man of  the  conservatories,  certainly 
understands  his  profession:  he  Is  very 
observant    and    a    hard    worker, 

E.  C.   REINEMAN. 


Syracuse,  N.  Y. 


Trade  conditions  here  are  improving 
somewhat,  though  chrysanthemums  are 
moving  but  slowly,  with  the  exception 
of  yellow,   which   are   in   demand. 

Carnations  are  quoted  at  from  50c. 
to  $1:  roses,  $1.25  to  $2;  American  Beau- 
ty, $3  to  $9;   chrysanthemums,  $2  to  $5. 

Whedon  &  Hencle  report  a  fine  trade 
the  past  week,  having  had  numerous 
decorations,  among  others  being  the  T. 
J.  Leach  golden  wedding,  where  a  large 
number  of  yellow  chrysanthemums 
w'ere  used  with  stunning  effect;  also  the 
Hawley  and  Lyons  wedding,  which  was 
distinctively  an  "Autumn  wedding." 
barberry,  bittersweet  and  wild  clematis 
being  used  to  good  advantage.  The 
same  firm  also  had  the  decorations  for 
the  Alpha  Phi  dance  in  the  Alhambra, 
using  a  very  large  number  of  fine  palms 
and  ferns. 

P.  R.  Quintan  &  Co.  report  good  trade 
in  all  lines,  with  numerous  decorations, 
chief  among  which  was  the  Bartel  wed- 
ding, where  quantities  of  Asparagus 
plumosus,  chrysanthemums,  roses  and 
lily  of  the  valley  were  employed.  Robt. 
Bard,  grower  for  the  firm  tor  a  num- 
ber of  years  past,  has  resigned  his  po- 
sition and  formed  a  partnership  with 
Albert  H.  Davis,  the  new  firm  to  be 
known  as  Bard  &  Davis.  It  is  located 
near  the  Burtiet  Park  extension,  on 
Wilbur  avenue. 

Henry  Morris  has  been  quite  busy 
with   decorations,   also.  J-  H.  H. 


SEATTLE.  WASH.— At  a  meeting 
held  recently,  the  florists  of  this  city 
organized  under  the  name  of  the  Seattle 
Florists'  Association.  Officers  were 
elected  for  the  first  year  as  follows: 
President,  Jo.scph  Chamberlain:  secre- 
tary and  treasurer,  Charles  Malmo. 
George  Antenlen.  Antoine  Abling  and 
J,  W.  Thompson  were  appointed  as  a 
committee  to  draw  up  by-laws  for  the 
association. 


Do  you  know  that  VAVGHA.Iif  &  SPERRV  sell  the  very  best  quality? 

20  1b.  cases,  $3.00;    35  1b.  cases,  S4.00 ;    50  1b.  cases,  $5.00. 
There  Is  none  better.      They  get  it  fresh  every  day.      Don't  forget  the  number — 

6o    WABASH    AVENUE,    CHICAGO 

Write  for  Special  Prices  on  large  lots. 

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FOR    IIVIIVIEDIATE    DELIVERY 

Do  not  get  left.    Order  at  once. 

NFW  ROSF  I^ME-  LEVAVASSEUR 

*   ^  *^    "  "  *  ■  ^^  ^  "-^  also  called  Dwarf  Crimson  Rambler. 

Field-grown  plants,  Juat  the  thing  to  pot  up  at  once  and  force  tor  Easter  or  before. 
$5.00  per  doz.;  (40.00  per  100. 

Stock  plants  of  the  fin.st  PINK    CHRYSANTHEMITM 

DR.      EIMGUEHARD    I         9^00   per   doz.;    $35.00   per   100. 
This  stock  l8  from  the  originator  and  was  not  over  propagated. 

LOUIS  DUPUY,  Whitestone,  L.  I.,  N.Y. 

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Look!  LOOtI  Loot! 

PROSPERITY 


IS  HERE 

Prepare  Now  for  the  Holidays 

While  the  weather  is  mild 
and  admits  the  shipping  of 
plants  without  danger. 

Asparagus  Plumosus  Nanus,  strong.  3  In., 

$6.00  per  100;  4  in.,  strong,  10  eta. ;  G  In.,  3  In  a 

pot.  20ct3. 
Cocoa  Weddeliana,  3  in.,  strong,  12  eta. 
Adiantum  Cnneatum   (Maiden   Hair  Fern) 

4  in.  pots,  strong,  bushy  plants.  $10.00  per  100.' 
Latania  Borbonica,    large  healthy  stock,  5  to 

6  leaves,  6  in.  pota,  60  eta, 
Pierson  Ferns,  5  in.,  26  cts.    Small  Ferns  for 

dishes,  all  kinds,  mixed.  2>i  in.  pots,  $5.00  per 

100. 
Begonia  Free.  Carnot,  and  other  good  varieties 

6  in.  pots,  $2.00  per  doz.  ' 

CINCINNATI,  Sept.  29.  190i. 

Mr.  Godfrey  asohmann. 

Deab  SIB;— Many  thanks  for  the 
prompt  delivery  and  for  the  fine 
stock.  The  plants  arrived  all  right 
and  were  very  satisfactory.  The 
palms  were  very  nice  and  were 
packed  securely.  We  are  also  greatly 
obliged  for  the  Price  List  for  Christ- 
mas, and  should  we  decide  to  buy 
any,  we  wouldsnrely  call  upon  you. 

HOFFMEISTEU  FLOBAL  COMPANY 
813  Elm  Street.  Cincinnati,  Ohio. 
Hydrangea  Otakua,  strong,  pot  grown,  never 
fall  in  blooming,  for  Easter  forcing,  6  in.  pots 
26  to  35  cts. ;  7  to  8  In.,  50  Cts. 
Primula  Chinensls  (John  Rupp'e  strain),  i 
in.,  In  all   colors,  tor  Christmas  blooming 
ready  for 6  In  .  $8.00  per  100;  6S  In.,  in  bud 
and  bloom.  $15.00,  or  $1.80  per  doz.     Can  meet 
all  appllcatlone;  have  lots  of  It. 
Solanuni  (Jerusalem  Cherries)*  In  excellent 
condition,  full  of  berries,  large  bushy  plants. 

6  In.  pots,$2.ro.  to  $3,C0per  dozen. 
Just  arrived    per  steamer    Switzerland,   3,000 

Azalea  Indica.  I  handle  only  the  cream  of 
Ghent  productions;  all  sizes  and  varieties. 
40c,  50c,  60c.  75c  to  $1.00  each. 

OapKirnm  Anniium,  or  Christmas  Peppor, 
5^^  In.,  $2.00  per  doz. 

Dracaenn  1truantil,26  tn80  Ins.  high,  only  60c. 

PhoMilx  CnnarlenslH,  Imported,  4  ft.  high.  4 
ft.  wide,  14  to  lt>  perfnct  leaves,  perfect  Jewels, 
Just  the  right  plant  for  decoration,  $2.00  each  : 
worth  $5.00. 

ClirysantheniinuH.  Ool.  D.  Appleion.  Peon- 
sylvanta.  cut  stems,  4  ft.  long,  full  of  green 
foliage  from  bottom  to  top,  flnwnrs  very  large. 

7  In.  In  (llameter,  *.',00  per  doz.;  stock  plants, 
50cla,  por  dozen. 


Araacaria   ExceUa.     We  are  great  importers 

of  this  lovely,  much-favored,  pet  parlor  plant 

We  have  without  doubt  tho  largeat  stock  In 

Philadelphia.      All  sizes.  Spring  Importation 

only,  no  seedlings,  but  propagated  and  raised 

from  top  cuttinga  only,  in  Belgium,  green  and 

bushy  from  top  to  bottom,  bhi  in.  pots,  bushy 

plants,  10  to  12  In.  high,  3  tiers,  60  cts.  each; 

5K  In-  pots,  bushy  plants,  12  to  16  in.  high,  3 

to  4  tiers,  60  cts.  each :    5K  to  6  in.  pota,  bushy 

plants.  17  to  20  in.  high,  75  cts.  each  ;  6  In.  pots, 

20   to  25   In.    high,  $1.00;    specimens,    extra 

bushy,  $1,25  to  $1.50  each. 
Ficus  Elastica  (Rubbers).    Home  grown  and 
'"Jim  ported.    Have  an  Immense  stock  to  offer,  iu 

excellent  condition;  not  a  bad  one  in  the  lot; 

nicoly  staked  up  with  painted  stakes,  S%  to  6 

In.  pots.  20  to  30  Ine.  high,  having  from  16,  20. 

25  and  more  perfect  leaves  to  the  plant,  $4.00, 

$5.01,  $(;.00  per  doz. ;  extra  specimens.  30  to  36 

ins.  high,  6  to  7  In.  pots.  75  cte.  to  $1.00  each. 
Azalea  Indica  for  Christmas,  In  tiloom,  ready 

about  December  10  for  shipment,   Deutsche 

Perle  (double  white).  Simon  !\rardner  and  Ver- 

va-^neanna  (double  pink),  75  cts.,  $1.00  to  $1.2ri 

each.    Please  order  in  time  as  wo  are  always 

short  of  Azaleas. 

GREAT  BARGAINS  IN  KENTIAH. 
Kentia  Forsteriana,4  In.  pots,  18  to  20  In.  h'gh, 

madtvup  plants,  3  in  a  pot,  20c.  each  by  the 

dozen;  18i'.  each  In  lots  of  25  or  more.    Sin. 

pots,  ready  tor  6  In.,  made-up,  60  cts. 
Kentia    Forsteriana,  4   years  old,   6  in.  pots. 

made  up  with  three  plants,  36  to  40  Ins.  high 

$1.00  to  $1.25  each. 
Kentia  Forsteriana  and  Belmoreana,  made- 
up  plants,  7  In.  pots.  40  to  48  ins.  high,  with  3 

smaller  about  20  to  22  Ins.  high,  around,  $1.60 

each. 
Kentia  Belmoreana,  6  In.  pota,  4  years  old,  5, 
6,  7  to  8  leaves,  76  cts.  to  $1.00  each. 
Areca  Iiutescens,  6  In.  pots,  made  up  plants. 

3  In  a  pot.  30  to  35  In.  high,  75  cts. ;  5J<  In.  i>ots, 

3  In  a  pot.  30  In.  high.  60  cts. :  36  to  30  In.  high, 

3  In  a  pot.  30  cts. ;  3  In.  pots,  3  In  a  pot,  16  to  20 

In.  high,  16  cts. 
Boston  Ferns,  6  in., 2  ft.  high,  18-20   fronds,  40 

to  60  ctB. ;  7  In.  pots,  as  big  as  a  bushel  basket. 

$1.00  each;    8  In.  pots,  as  big  as  a  washtub, 

$1.25  to $1.60 each:  6  to  6>^  In.   pots,  25  to 30 

cts. ;  4  in.  pots,  16  cts. 
Cycas  Revoluta,  6  to  7  In.  pots.  50  cts.  to  76  cts. 

each. 

We  take  pots  oft  unless  otherwise  noted.    Cash  with  order,  please 
purchaser's  risk. 

GODFREY      ASCHMANN 

1012  Ontario  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Wholesale  Grower  and  Importer  of  Pot  Plants. 


All  goods  travel  at 


Bell  Phono,  Tioga,  S669A. 


UentloD   tho   Florists'   Exctiaoffe  when  writing. 


586 


The    Plorists'   Hxchange 


Per  100 
Win.  Duckliam.  $12.00  to  $17.00 
F.  E.  Cubbold   ...  12.00 
Ur.  Eiieueliaril  .  13."0  to  17.00 

Marie  Liiger 5.00 

Lady  Harriett...     4.00 

Mention   the  Florists'    E.xcbange  when   writing. 


Per  100 
Mrs.  Tlilrkell  ....  $9.00 

Fred.  Burki 12.00 

<;ardinal 12.00 

Fiancee 12.00 

Opah 6.00 


Per  100 

Polly  Rose J5.00 

JMunrovia 8.00 

C..T.  Salter  8.00 

Alice  Byron 12.00 

Cheltonl 17.00 


S.  S.  PENNOCK 

1612  Ludlow  St.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


Carnation  Plants 

GOOD  STOCK.    TO  CLOSE  OUT. 

Per ino 

PROSPEUIXY 94  oo 

QUKEX  I^OITISE 4  oo 

WM,  SCOXX 3  OO 

MRS.  JOOSX 3  oo 

ELDORADO  3  oO 

EDW.  TAYLOR,   Southport,  Conn. 

>ieiitiDn    ttie    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


TKe  Model 
EXTENSION 


SUPPORT 

Endorsed  by  all  the  leading 
carnatton  growers  as  the  best 
support  on  the  market.  Made 
wiUi  2  01"  3  circles.  Write  for 
prices  and  circulars. 

We  have  special  low  prices 
to  offer  and  can  save  you 
money  on 

Galvanized  Wire 

ROSE  STAKES 

Write  us  for  prices  hefore 
ordering  elsewhere,  i'roiniit 
sliipiiient  guaranteed. 

IGOE  BROS. 

Oy  A  226  North  9th  Street 

V     BROOKLYN,  N.Y. 

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FIELD-CROWN 

CARNATIONS 

Per  100 

Mrs.  Joo»t,  flue  *»  00 

Flora  Hill 6.00 

Pres.  McKinley "00 

Adonis 8.0 

£.  A.  Nelson 6.00 


FICUS,  4  in 22.60 

6  in    35.00 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS,  3  in 5.00 

Cash,  Please. 

WM.    C    SiVlITH 

6 1  St  &  Market  Sts..  Philadelphia.  Pa. 

Mrritinn    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

NEW   CARNATION 

WM.  PENN 

A  Pink  that  will  supersede  Scott,  Joost,  Florl- 
ana  and  N«lson.  A  variety  that  will  produce 
enough  more  flowers  than  some  of  the  Pinks  you 
are  now  growing  to  more  than  pay  the  dLCference 
In  price  between  the  two.  you  cannot  possibly 
luse  any  money  buying  It. 

A  com,panlon  to,  not  a  rival  of,  "Fiancee." 
Send  for  List. 

Price,  $io.oo  per  loo,  $75.00  per  1000 

ALBERT  M.  HERR,  Lancaster,  Pa. 
F.  L   KOHR,  "hit  Lancaster.  Pa. 

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THE  AMERICAN  CARNATION 

Price  $3.50 
A   T.  DC  L&M4RE  PTG.&  PUB. CO   LTD. 


THE  JOHN  E.  HAINES 

CARNATION 

Positively  tlie  best  Scarlet  out 

Size  3%  in.  and  over.  To  be  disseminated  in  1906.  Invitation  to 
inspect  Greenhouses  is  extended  to  all  Florists.  W^ill  gladly  furnish 
sample  flowers  for  exhibition  and  club-meetings,  on  request. 

JOHN  E.  HAINES,  Bethlehem,  Pa. 


Ifentlon   the   FlorlBta'    Etzcbaoge   when    wrltlnfr- 


300,000  CARNATIONS 

ROOTED    CUTTINGS,    NOW    READY 

These   Low   Prices  Good   Only  Up   To   December   20 


WHITE.  100 

Queeu   Louise. $1.00 

Flora  Hill 1.00 

Alba 1.40 

■Wolcott 1.00 

Norway 1.00 

White  Cloud 1.00 

PINK. 

liawson 1.20 

Marquis 1.00 

£iichantreaR 3.60 

Genevieve  Lord 1.00 

Mrs.  Joost 1.00 

SucresB 1.00 

Mermaid     1,00 

Crexsbrook 1  00 

McKinley 1,40 


1.000 

6,000 

$10.00 

$45.00 

10.00 

45  00 

12.50 

61.00 

10.00 

45.00 

10.00 

45.00 

10.00 

46.00 

12.60 

60.00 

10.00 

46.00 

30.00 

10.00 

15.00 

lO.OO 

46.00 

10.00 

46.00 

10.00 

45.00 

10.00 

46  00 

12.60 

60.00 

SCARLET.                100  1,000  5,000 

Cr.iiie,  still  abead 1.00  10.00  46.00 

America 1.00  10.00  46.00 

Potter  Palmer 1.00  in.OO  46.00 

Fstelle 1.40  12.60  60.00 

CRIMSON. 

Harlowarden  1.40  12.60  60.00 

Geii.  Gomez 1.00  10.00  45.00 

YELLOW. 

Golden  Beauty 1.40  1250  00.00 

Eldorado 1.00  10.00  46.00 

TARIEGATED. 

Prosperity,  fancy 1.40  12.60  60.00 

Violliiiia.  still  abead 6.60  60.00 

Marshall  Field 1.40  12.50  60.00 

Stella 1.40  12.60  60.00 

Armaziiidv 1.00  10  00  46.00 

Viola  Alien 1.20  11.00  60,00 


8@"Unrooted  Pips  at  one-half  price  of  Rooted  Cuttings 

Twenty-live  at  lOO  or  1,000  rates;    !J,600  at  6,000  rates. 

Express  prepaid  at  above  prices,  CASH  or  C.O.D.,  with  privilege  of  Esamluation 
at  Express  OfBoe. 

CALIFORNIA  CARNATION  CO.  'c^^Zlii 

Lock  Box  103 

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CHICAGO 
CARNATION  CO. 

JOLIET,  ILL. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


F.  DORNER  e.  SONS  CO. 

LA  rAYCTTC,    IND. 


! 

}  LA  rAYCTTC,    IND.  j 

llpQtloD    the    Flnrtsts'     BxcbaoEe    when     wrltloK 

Carflation  Plants 

Extra  fine  stock  oJ  Hill,  Mrs.  Joost.  Daybreak. 
Eldorado ;  $4  00  per  100,  to  close  out.  Some  other 
varieties  in  limited  quantity.  Cash.  Satis&c- 
tion  Guaranteed. 

SMITH  &  GANNETT,  Geneva,  N.Y. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

THe  LGffls  lODsenatoiliis 

MARLBORO,  MASS. 


W.  L.  LEWIS,  Carnation  Specialist 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Carnation  Plants 


FLORA  HILI,, 
OUEKN  LOUISE, 
ELDORADO, 


$6.00  per  100. 


Asparag:us  Pltimosiis.  $5.00  per  100. 

N.  H.  Sherwood,  G™e"nho'se*s,  Southport,  Conn. 

Uentlon    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

FIELD-GROWN 

CARNATIONS 

The  flnest  plants  you  ever  saw.  Plant  them 
now  while  they  last.  Will  clean  them  up  at 
94.00  per  100 :  $35.00  per  lOOO. 

Satisfaction  guaranteed. 


Morning  Glory 
Apollo  Red 
Murphy's  White 
Lillian  Pond 
^ueen  Iionise 


Frances  Joost 

Flora  Hill 

Mrs.  Potter  Palmer 

Glacier 

America 


EVENDEN  BROS., 

W^ILLIAMSPORX,      PA. 

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RED   SPORT 

(of  Maceo),  the  New  "  Bread  and  Butter" 
Commercial  Red 

CARINATIOIV 

This  brilliant  "Crane"  red  sport  of  Maceo,  now 
in  its  fourth  year,  has  proved  to  be  the  most 
profl'able  red  we  ever  grew.  Compared  with  the 
old  Maceo,  the  growth  i"*  heavier,  the  tlower  larger, 
and  the  stem  longer  jind  Rtffler. 

RED  SPOKT  will  produce  as  niany  bloom  to  the 
."^riuare  foot  of  lieuch  room  as  any  variety  of  any 
color,  never  splits  its  calyx,  is  an  early  and  con- 
tinuous bloomer.  produci'K  its  heaviest  cuts 
a'-ound  the  Chrislmas  holiciays  and  during  the 
Winter  months  when  red  is  in  demand. 

RED  SPOKT  is  perfectly  healthy,  with  a  hardy 
constitution,  and  can  be  successfully  grown  by 
every  one. 

Though  not  large  enough  to  be  classed  as  a 
fancy,  color,  form  and  st'-m  areall  so  good  it  sfUs 
at  Bieht.  the  iilnom  bringing  $8  00  per  100  in  the 
Wasliintrtnn  Market  all  last  January. 

RED  SPORT  will  travel  farther  and  keep  longer 
than  any  other  red.  and  will  prove  a  great  boon  to 
growers  who  do  a  shipping  trade. 

Orders  booked  now  for  January  delivery  and 
filled  in  rotation. 

Price.  12  for  $1.50.  postpaid;  25  for  $2  fiO.  post- 
pa  d;  50for$4  00.  postnaid:  SS  00  per  100;  $50.00  per 
lOOO;  5000  f or  S237.50;  10.000  for  StSO.OO. 

We  guarantee  all  stock  to  be  well  rooted  and  to 
arrive  in  good  condition. 

A.  B.  DAVIS  &  SON.I'^BTaCPurceilvilie.Va. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


Oramd     ROSES      iV^c"g 
BARGAIN  SALE  TO  CLEAN  OUT 

Bride.  Bridesmaid,  Golden  Gate,  Ivory 
fromSin.  pots,  *13.00pcrl00.  ' 

Klllarney,  Franz  Deegan,  from  3H  in.  pots 

$3.C0  per  dozen;  *18.ul)  per  lou.  ' 

OWN   ROOT— Fine  Stock 

Perle,  Sunrise,  Sunset,  Bride,  from  Siiin. 
pots.  fS.OO  per  100. 

'Walleville  Ivory,  from  3  in.  pots,  nice  stock 
$5.00  per  lUO.  ' 

Sio^-„  CARNATIONS  ^""'iS:^''^^ 

200  Alaska  2'  00  Molba 

650  Alpine  Glow  ?oo  Mrs.  T.  Roosevelt 

200  Daybreak  176  Nydia 

450  Flora  Hill  100  Queen  Louse 

600  Oeneral  Maceo  200Sea8heIl 

350  Hoosier  Maid  1500  White  Cloud 

300  Jahn's  Scarlet 

$5.00  per  100;  $40.00  per  1000. 
These  prices  will  continue  until  sold. 
S>IIl,AX,  $2.60  per  100;  $20.00  per  1000. 

ASPARAGUS   SPRKNGBRI,  3  m,  pot8,$6.00 
per  100;  3^  in.,  $8.00  per  100. 

DRAC^NA  INDIVISA,    5  in.  strong,  $16.00 
per  100. 

WOOD  BROS.,  Fishkill,  N.  Y. 

Mention    the    Florists'     Exohnnce    wht-n     wrltlnit. 

J.  D.  THOMPSON 
CARNATION  CO. 

JOLIET.    ILL. 

Carnations  Our  Specialty 

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FIELD-GROWN 


It  has  been  a  Good  Growing 

Season   with  us  and 

Plants  are  in  a  Fine 

shape,  strong 

and  bushy 

■WHITE 

Per  100  Per  1 000 

Flora  Hill  -  $3.50  $30.00 

Queen  Louise 3.50       30.00 

VARIEGATED 

Mrs  Bradt 3.50       3Q.O0 

CRIMSON 

Harlowarden 4.50       40.00 

PINK 

Mrs.  Nelson 3.50  30  00 

Mrs.  Hlglnbotham...  3.50  30.00 

Guardian  Angel 3.50  30.00 

MoKlnley 3.50  30  00 

RED 

Mrs.  Ine 3.50       30.00 

Chicago 3.50      30.00 

All  stock  sold  under  the  express 
condition  that  If  not  satisfactory  it  is 
to  be  returned  immediately,  when 
money  will  be  refunded. 

PETER  REINBERG 

51  Wabash  Ave.,  CHICAGO. 


Hcntlnn     thf     Flnrlnts'     FTphange    when    writing 

THE  AMERICAN  CARNATION 

Price,  $3.50 

A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  PTG.  &  PUB.  CO.  LTD. 
.   OUANE   BTHEET,  NEW  YORK 


November  12.  1904 


The    Plori-st-s'   Exchan§:e 


587 


ClllllSIIKTIIfill  iVELTKS 

%  The  Record  of  our  Novelties  at  Boston  shows  that  they  are  Still  in  the  Lead. 

5  Among  them  are  the  following : 

I  MRS.  W.  DUGKHAM,  a  Beautiful  Yellow  that  captured  the  C.  S.  A.  Silver  Cup, 

i  VALERIE  GREENHAM    EMILY  MILEHAM        MRS.  0.  V.  WEST 
I  J.  H.  DOYLE  J.  H.  SILSBURY         LADY  GRANSTON 

I  MRS.  J.  A.  MILLER     MRS.  H.  A.  ALLEN     MERSTHAM  YELLOW 

3  These  were  all  prominent  in  the  winning  classes  of  the  Hill  Silver  Vase,  the  C  S.  A.  Prize 

5    for  24  blooms  and  the  Wells  Gold  Medal  Exhibit. 

5  We  are  in  a  position  to  quote  prices  on  young  stock  for  delivery  early  in  the  new  year  in  any  quantity. 

I  SEND    FOR    CATALOGUE    AND    PRICE    LIST. 

I  CHARLES  H.  TOTTY,  Madison,  N,  J. 

^[  Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange   when   wrltinR. 


PALMSandFERNS 

Pier§oiii  aiut  Boston  Ferns,  strong  runnerB 
from  hench,  tit  for  2  1-2  In.  and  3  in.  pots,  *20.00  per 
1000;  4  in.  pot  plants.  «15.00;  6  in.,  $25.00;  6  in., 
fiO.UO  per  100;  7  in.,  $1.00  each.  Larger  plants 
from  $1.50  upwards.  Ferna  In  variety,  from  21-4 
in.  pots.  $3.00  per  100;  $i5.00  per  1000.  Latania 
Horbouica,  3  in.,  pot.s.$5.00;  4  In.  $15.00;  5  in., 
$25.00;  (i  in.,  $50.00  per  100-  7  In.  and  8  in.,  $1.00  and 
Jl.SOeach;  large  plants  from  $2.50  up.  Kentia 
Kor8t«riana  and  Belmoreana,  from  21-2  in. 
POtB,  $7.00  per  100;  3  in.  pots,  $12.00;  4  in.  pots, 
«25,0O;  6  in.  potn.  SdO.OO.  I!  in.  potB,  $15.IM)  per  doz.; 
from  7  in.  pots  and  upward,  at  $1.75  to  $35.00  each. 
ArocaLutescens,  4in.,  $20.00;  6  In.,  $50.00  per 
100;  6  in,.  $1.00  each.  Larger  plants  from  $1.50  up. 
Araacaria  Uxcelsa,  4  in..  4Sc.;  $5  00  per  doz.;  6 
In.,  tl.oo.  Larger  plants  from  $1.50  up.  Arau- 
carm  Coinpacta,  frum  Sl.OOto  S;5.00each.  Pan- 
dtinus  Utilia.K  in.  pot9..50c.  Dracaena  ludi- 
vi«a.5in.pot9,$15.00perl00.  Phu-uix  Keclinata, 
Sin.  pots.  $35.00  per  100:  $4.50  per  doz  ;  H  in.  pots, 
$9.00  perdoz.  Larger  plants  from  $1.00  up.  Phoe- 
nix Canariennits,  fine  specimens,  from  $3.00  to 
!>3S.0Oeach.  Az:aleaB,10in.-12  in..  $35.00  per  100. 
Larger  sizes  at  lowest  rates.  Plants  in  fine  condi- 
tion. 

JOHN    BADER. 

Troy  Hilt,  Allegheny  City,  Pa. 

Mpntinn    tht»    Flnrists*    KxchnneP    when    WTltlne. 


8XOCK    PLANTS 

Nellie  Pockett.  Yt-Uow  Bonnalfon.  Willowbrook. 
Ivory,  Robt.  Ilalliday.  Mrs.  E.  D.  Smith,  *5.00  per 
100;  75c.  per  duz.    Cash  please,  or  0.  O.  D. 

A.  RELVEA  &,  SON,  Poughkeepsie,  N.Y. 

Hcntlnn    the    Florists'    Kxchnnge    when    writing. 

Chrysanthemum 
Stock  Plants 

Opah  and  Polly  Rose  .  5  cts.  each 
Monrovia,    Alice    Byron,     C.   J.   Salter, 

10  cts.  each,  $1.00  per  doz. 
Cheltoni,   Win.    Duckham,    Dr.    Engue- 

hard,    15  I'.ts.  iiach,    $1.50  pp,r    do/,. 

LARCHMONT  NURSERIES 

LARCHHONT,  N.  Y. 

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Chrysantliemuii)  Stock  Plants 

Polly  R<.,se.  Paclflc. :,  cts.  each. 

Wm.  Chamberlain,  Ivory.  Appleton.  Orizaba, 
Nellie  Pockint.  Sunshine.  Edgar  Sandera,  Bru. 
t  us,  Maud  Dean,  Kalb,  Kate  Broom  head,  all  at 
15  cts.  each. 

Agawam  Lodge  Conservatories 

FLUSHING     N.  Y. 

Mention    the    Klorlsta'    Exchange    when    writing. 

New  Chrysaothemums 

STOCK  PLANTS.  READY  NOW 

Each.  Doz, 

S.  T.  "Wright $0.5li  JS.OO 

Wra.  Duckham 35    3.00 

Ben  Wells 35    3.00 

Dr   EnRuehard 35     3.00 

T.  Eaton.  Yellow  Eaton,  Marie  Llger,  H.  Sinclair. 
M.  Bailey.  (>.  W.  Ohilds,  K.  Broomhead.  lOc.eacli, 
$8.00  per  lOii.  Glory  of  the  Pacific-.  poUy  Rose, 
Wlllowbrnok.  Ivory,  Pink  Ivory,  BonnaEfou,  8c. 
eacli,  $G.OO  i.er  100.  Monrovia,  Halliday.  10c. 
each.  JT.nn  per  100. 

H.  WEBER  &  SONS,  Oakland,  Md. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing- 

Look  Here 

CHRYSANTHEMUM  STOCK  PLANTS 

Wm.  Duckham,  Dr.  Enguehard.  J. 
C.  Salter,  Cheltoni,  Hrs.  Pockett,  20 
cnnts  cattli. 

Alice  Byron,  W.  H.  Chadwick, 
Nellie  Pockett.Conventlon  Hall, While 
Bonnaf fon,  Timothy  Eaton,  Q.  S.  Kalb, 
nutual  Friend,  rirs.  Coombes,  W.  B. 
Chamberlain,  A.  J.  Balfour,  iVlaud 
Dean,  Yellow  Jones.  Yellow  Eaton, 
Uoldmine,  Yellow  Chadwick,  Black 
Hawk,  Intensity,  Hrs.  Carrington,  10 
cents  each. 

Polly  Rose,  Ivory,  Robinson,  Hay- 
flower,  Merry  Christmas,  Hrs.  Jerome 
Jones,  Clark,  Bergman,  Opah.  Pink 
ivory,  Qiory  of  Pacific.  Murdock,  J. 
K.  Shaw,  nrs.  Perrin,  Halliday,  8on- 
naffon,  Appleton,  Whilldin,  Lincoln, 
Qolden  Wedding,  Sunshine,  fi  cents 
each. 

JAMES  E.  BEACH,  "^l^  Bridgeport.  Conn, 

Mention    the    FlorUta"    Eichange    when    writing. 


STOCK  PLANTS 

Wm.  Duckham,  Dr.  Enguehard,  $1.50 
perdoz.  White :  Alice  Byron,  Maud  Dean, 
Nellie  Pockett,  Timothy  Eaton,  W.  H. 
Chadwick,  Mrs.  J.  Jones.  Yellow  :  Col. 
D.  Appleton,  Pennsylvania,  Robt.  Halli- 
daj'.  Yellow  Eaton,  Yellow  Mrs.  Jones. 
Pink:Mme.  Perrin,  Maud  Dean,  Marie 
I.iger.     Red  :  Geo.  AV.  Childs. 

Rooted  Cuttings  of  Duckham  and  Enguehard  later. 
Prices  on  application.    Cash  with  order. 

s.  N.  pentecost,^"J:':^eVe'la^Sd';  a*- 

Mentl<m    the    Florists'     Exchange    when     writing. 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

Stock  Plants  from  Kxliibition  Bloniiis. 

Wm.  Duckham.  Dr.  Enguehard,  John  Burton, 
Helen  Frick,  Josephine  Koussett,  25  cts.  each; 
$2  '0  perdoz, 

Mmo.  PdoloRatla.lIi.Gny  Hamilton,  C.  J.  Salter. 
An  ska,  Minnii-  Hailey,  Ilustltriie,  Creiiio,  A.  J.  Bal- 
f<iur.  MrH.  8.  F.  Darr,  Marie  l^l^er.  Mrs.  Coombs, 
Eaton,  Orizaba.    !■!  cts    each;    tl.25pGrdn/. 

Ivory.   Robinson.  Ronnaffon.  white  and  yelli>w; 

Mrs    Jerome  Jonep.  Yanoma,  Gloriowa.  J    K.  Shaw, 

Estellc.Wm.  Chamberlain  lOctB.  Pachifl.COper  doz. 

OASH.  PLEASE. 

HENRY  ElcnnOLZ,  •  Waynesboro,  Pa. 

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Chrysanthemums 

Strong  stock  plants  of  Balfour,  Robert  Halli- 
day, white  and  yellow  Bounaffon,  Minnie  Bailey, 
Ivory,  Eaton,  Paclflc,  Kalb,  Whilldin. 

Send  list  ot  what  you  need  and  get  prices. 
We  have  a  largje  stock  of  Ivory. 

WILLIAM  SWAYNE,  Ke„"u°e?t1^f„Vre  Pa. 


Mcntlun    the    Florists' 


ett  Square 

Exchange    when    writing. 


CHRYSANTHEINUM  STOCK  PLANTS 

White  Fit?.wyt,'ram.  Opah,  Willowbrook,  Polly 
Rose.  La<1y  Harriet,  Glory  of  I'acitic,  i'\Ionrovia, 
Oinetra,  M.  LBinoud,  Hoblnpon,  Halliday,  Mrs. 
Jerome  Jones,  Yellow  Jones.  Marie  Liner,  Mrs. 
Weeks,  Col.  D.  Appleton,  Bonn-itYon.  K.  H.  Pear- 
son, Mile  Donillet,  Timothy  Eaton,  Ivory.  Yellow 
Eaton  Vivland  Mrrel.  Mrs.  Perrin.  Dalskov,  Fee 
du  Charapeaiir.  Oolden  Weddlnj,',  $1  W  per  doz. 
White  HoDiiatVon.  Wnite  Maiui  Dean.  Ida  Barwood, 
0.  H.  Diedericks,  Louis  Leroux,  Marian  Newell, 
rtlobooa  Alba.  Lord  Hn«*-toun.  Ethelyn,  Baden 
Powell.  Percy  Plumrid««.  Harry  Plumrlrttie. 
MrB.  ChamberlBln  Silver  Queen,  Tancred  Ba*tet, 
Lily  Mountford.  W^m.  Duckham,  Leila  Filkins,  C. 
J  Salter  Mrs.  Coomhes.  Nellie  Pockett,  Mrs.  T.  W. 
Pockett.  Mrs  Qfo.  Wilklns,  Cinna,  Mrs.  Thiikell. 
Cecil  Cutis.  A.  J.  Balfonr,  Ben  Wells.  Prices  on 
application. 


'VCn^C*^DP  l^rrCSK.     l^iersoiil.     2H 

JC    .^CmM-^  1^1  -U-^    in..$.S.OOperlOO. 

BOSTON  FKUNS.  2«  In..  $5.00  per  100;  3  in.. 

*8.(K)nerinO;  4in-.  $lo.00per  liHl.  6  in..  $26.00  per  lOO; 

6  in.,  $5U.00perU0.  7 in.. $1.00 each.  81n., $1.25 each. 

Cash  or  O.  O.  D. 

W,  J.  &IVI.S.VESEY,  Fort  Wayne,  Ind. 

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THE    NEW    PINK 
CHRYSANTHEMUM 


ATTENTION! 

American  Beauty 

will  be  in  bloom  next  week.    Evoiybotly  intorosted  in  new  Chrysantheiiiums  worth 

growing   by   commercial   growi^rs  is  cordially  invited   to  see  thoni  at  my  green- 

luiii.ses  and  compare  with  otlior  new  varletios  grown  alongside  of  them. 


Orders  taken  now  for  stock  plants,  25c.  each;      $2O.O0  per  1  00. 
Cuttings  for  early  delivery.  10c.  each;    $8.00  per  100. 


Rooted 


G.F.  NEIPP 


AQUEDUCT,    L.  I.,   N.   Y. 

Jamaloa    P.  O.,      Woodlawn  Station 

UeDtlon  the  I'Murlsts'  Exctinnge  when  nTltlng. 


588 


The    Florists'   Exchange 


CLASSIFIED 
JkDVERTISEMEim 

Terms :  Cash  with  Order. 
These     Columns    are    reeerved    for    advertlBe- 

Snents  of  Wants  and  Stores,  Greenhouses,  Land, 

Etc.,    For  Sale  or  Kent;   also   Secobd-hand   Ma- 

terlalB. 
Bate  10  cents    per    line    (7    words    to    a    line) 

when  set  solid  without  display. 
Display    advertisements,    15    cents    per   line   (6 

words  to  a  line).  ,        ,,  ,  .... 

When  answers  are  to  be  addressed  care  or  tnlB 

office,  add   ten    cents   to   cover   expense   of  for 

wording- 
No    advertisement    taken    for     less     than    60 

oent^  except  Situations  Wanted. 

SITUATIONS 
^^^WAIfTEa^^^^ 

GERMAN    florist,    wishes    position    for    general 

greenhouse   work;   with  or   without   board.     L. 

Gcb.  150  Central  Ave.,   Brooklyn,   N.   Y. ^ 

SITUATION   wanted  by   Swedish   man.    9   years' 

experience  in  general  grreenbouse  work;  single. 

Address   L.    B..    care  Florists'    Exchange. 

PBRFECTER      .BINDER.      gelernter      Gaertner, 

tuechtlg  In  seli^m  Fache.  eben  gelandet.  sucht 

sofort  Stellung.  G.'fl.  OfCerte  an  A.  Fahrenkampf, 

256  Fulton  St..   ^  ^w  York. 

SITUATION     wan\*d    as    assistant    on    private 
place,    five    years'    experience   In   roses,    carna- 
tions,    orchids,     and    general     stock;     flrst-class 
reference.     Address  E.  B.,  214  W.  69tb  St.,  N.  Y. 

SITUATION  wanted,  now  or  later,  by  a  capable 
German   florist,   30.   single,   sober,   energetic  as 
working  foreman  or  second  man;  14  years'  expe- 
rience.     Address    M.     M-,    74    Division    St.,     New 

York  City. 

GARDENER  and  florist  wants  position  as  work- 
ing foreman  in  private  or  commercial  place, 
has  very  good  references.  Is  a  good  man  and  ex- 
pects good  wages.  Address  L.  C,  care  Florists' 
Exchange. 

WANTED,  position  as  day  or  night  fireman  on 
commercial  place;  capable  of  handling  steam 
boilers.  Age  30;  speaks  German  and  Scandina- 
vian; trustworthy  and  willing.  Apply  to  Han- 
sen   &   Lundsted.    Passaic.    N.   J. 

SITUATION  wanted  by  man  experienced  in  pot 
plants,  chrysanthemums,  roses,  carnations, 
bulbs ;  aid  to  design  work ;  make-up,  cemeter/ 
or  otherwise.  Single.  Address  K.  D. .  care 
Florists'    Exchange.        

SITUATION  wanted  by  all-around  florist;  car- 
nations, chrysanthemums,  bulbs.  bedding, 
lily  of  the  valley  propagator.  Single;  full 
charge  or  under  foreman.  Address  K.  E.,  care 
Florists'    Exchange. 

SITUATION  wanted;  design  work,  In  store, 
palms,  ferns,  also  carnations,  chrysanthe- 
mums, bulbs,  lily  of  the  valley,  violets,  roses, 
etc.  Single;  entire  charge  or  under  foreman. 
Address  K.    C.    care  Florists'   Exchange. 

WANTED — Situation  as  superintendent  on  pri- 
vate place;  3  years  in  last  position  (one  of 
the  best  in  the  country) .  Testimonials  and 
references  of  the  highest  character,  which  wIU 
bear  the  strictest  Investicatlon;  Scotch,  age  31. 
Apply    K.    F..    care    Florists'    Exchange. 

SITUATION  WANTED  BY  ALL-AROUND 
FLORIST.  SINGLE.  SOBER,  AGE  31;  17 
YEARS'  EXPERIENCE  IN  ROSES,  CARNA- 
TIONS, CHRYSANTHEMUMS.  AND  GENERAL 
LINE  OF  POT  AND  PEDDING  PLANTS;  PRI- 
VATE OR  COMMERCIAL;  BEST  REFERENCE; 
ADDRESS  L.  A..  CARE  FLORISTS'  EX- 
CHANGE. 


HE1.P    WANTED 


WANTED,   two  experienced  young  men  for  rose 
houses;    one    that    understands    grafting    pre- 
ferred;   send   references   and   wages   expected   to 
L.    E.,    care   Florists'    Exchange. 

WANTED,  a  plantsman  who  can  take  full  charge 
of  20,000  ft.  of  glass;  ferns  and  Lorraine  be- 
gonias, ramblers  and  lilies  for  Easter;  only  first* 
claw  men  need  apply.  All  applications  strictly 
confidential.  Address  L.  F.,  care  Florists'  Ex- 
change^  

WANTED,  a  good  reliable  man  for  flrst-class 
florist  store;  one  who  Is  a  good  salesman  and 
designer;  must  be  well  educated  and  neat.  State 
salary,  age  and  reference.  A  good  position 
for  the  right  party.  Address  H.  Pflster,  1120 
Connecticut   Avenue,   Washington.   D.   C. 

WANTED,  thoroughly  competent  and  experi- 
enced propagator,  principally  on  rnses  and  car- 
nations; must  be  capable  of  showing  good  re- 
sults. State  experience,  where  last  employed, 
and  wages  wanted.  Address  Lakevlew  Rose  Gar- 
dens. Jamestown.   N.   Y. 


BUSINESS 
OPPORTUNITIES 

A  RARE  OPPORTUNITY— For  sale  or  rent. 
Greenhouses  and  cold  frames,  in  a  growing 
town  of  2000  Inhabitante.  No  competition;  steam 
heat;  city  water.  Isaac  R.  Herr.  Ellzahethtown, 
Pa. ^ 

FOR  RENT,  nine  greenhouses  with  hot-water 
heat,  about  9000  sq.  ft.  of  glass,  on  Long  Isl- 
and; within  3  miles  of  the  Borough  of  Manhat- 
tan. Place  now  running.  Address  L.  D.,  care 
Florists'    Exchange. 

FOR  SALE  or  to  lease,  a  flrst-class  paying  flor- 
ists' business;  houses  stocked  with  roses,  car- 
nations, decorative  plants,  etc.;  offered  only  be- 
cause the  owner  wishes  to  retire  from  buslneflff. 
Will  bear  close  Investigation.  George  T.  Earle, 
The  City  Greenhouses,   Central  Falls,   R.  I. 


HRMS  WHO  ARE  BUILDING. 

(Items  for  this  column  Are  reapectfuUs 
solicited  from  readers,) 

CHICAGO,  ILL.— Otto  Hansen  has  sold 
Iiis  g:reenhouses.  about  12.000  feet  of  glass, 
to  Anton  Dinstel,  who  will  continue  grow- 
ing  carnations. 

PROVO,  UTAH.— The  Provo  Floral 
Company,  Jensen  &  Huish,  have  com- 
pleted the  largest  greenhouse  in  the  State 
outside  of  Salt  Lake. 

FARGO,  N.  D.— W.  W.  Sears  is  huild- 
ing  a  large  greenhouse  at  Ellendale. 

LITTLE  ROCK,  ARK.— J.  W.  Vestal  is 
completing  three  new  greenhouses,  each 
2B  X  200  feet. 

FONTANA,  WIS. — M.  Mogg  is  erecting 
a  greenhouse.   16  x  36  feet. 

KALAMAZOO.  MICH.— A.  Grufer  and 
A.  De  Smit  have  built  a  greenhouse,  38  x 
10,5  feet. 

CHAMPAIGN,  ILL.— Thomas  Franks 
has  comt^leted  two  new  greenhouses,  each 
90  X  IS  feet.  His  older  plant  has  also  been 
roan  anged. 

BUSINESS 

^oppo^rwyjJJ^,^ 

FOR  SALE,  11.000  feet  of  glass,  stocked  with 
roses,  carnations,  chrysanthemums,  bedding 
stock,  and  palms,  etc.  Thirty  miles  from  New 
York  City.  Only  $1,500  needed.  Address  F.  A., 
care  Florists'    Exchange. 

TO  LEASE — Very  cheap.  A  flrst-class  paying 
florist  busineFS.  30  minutes  from  New  York, 
20  minutes  from  station;  two  houses.  24x150 
and  20x110;  heated  with  hot  water;  city  water 
also  connected.  All  stocked  with  good  paying 
stock.  Twenty-four  lots.  3-room  house,  potting 
shed,  and  a  large  barn.  Further  particulars 
apply   to   B.   Merkel,   Carlstadt,    N.   J. 

WANTED  TO    PURCHASE.   GREENHOUSES  TO 
BE     TORN     DOWN.        MENTION      PARTICU- 
LARS   AND    PRICE.      ADDRESS    A.    A..    CARE 
FLORISTS'    EXCHANGE. 

SECOND-HAND  pipe;  Four-Inch  extra  heavy 
wrought  Iron  pipe,  16-ft.  lengths,  cast  Iron 
hub  on  each  length;  ready  for  connecting.  10c. 
per  ft.  William  H.  Lutton,  Greenhouse  Heat- 
ing &  Ventilating.  West  Side  Ave.  Station,  Jer- 
iioy  City.  N.  J.     Telephone,  174  J.  Bergen. 

^V ANTED   TO  BUY 

greenhouses  to  be  torn  down.  Mention 
price  when  writing.  Address  X.  T., 
care  Florists'  Exchange. 

ROSES  WANTED 

350  Liberty,  grafted,  and  500  Golden  Gate  from 
3  or  4  inch  pots.    Quote  prices  to 

B.  F.  BARR  &  CO..  I  ancaster.  Pa. 

FPU       SALE 

Greenhouse  Material 

White  pine  or  cypress;  '"milled  to  suit  pattern, 
from  any  catalogue  chosen.  Greenhouse  and 
hotbed  sash  a  specialty.  Try  V.  E.  Reich's 
Oxford  Putty,  specially  made  for  greenhouse 
purposes. 

V.  E.  REICH,  '"^""venr""'"  Brooklyn,  N.Y. 

FOR   SALE 

Dnil  CDC    3  new  6-aectlon  boilers,  will  heat  900 
DUILLno    feet  4-ln.  c.  i.  pipe,  $110  each. 
DIDC    New  2-in.  wrought  Iron,  full  lengths,  with 
rlrt    conpUngs,  8Mc.  per  ft.     Good  eenrlceable 

second-hand,  with  threads,  2-in.,  6Mc.;  m-in, 

iHc:  IM-ln.,  3Hc.;  1-ln..  Jc;  «-ln.,  2Mo. 
CTnnVC  4ni4  nice    ^ew  Economr,  best  made. 
OlUb^O  anU  UICO    No.lXhreads,  ^-in.,  M-in., 

1-ln.  pipe,  M.OO.    No.  2  Threads,  IH-in.,  IHi-ln., 

2-ln.  pipe,  »4.00. 
DIDC  OIITTCDC    New  Saunders    Pattern,    No.l 
rlrtuUIICno    cuts     ^-In.-l-ln.     pipe,     $1.00. 

No.  2  cuts  l-ln.-2-ln.  pipe,  »1.30. 

STILLSON  WRENCHES  £!!'2iin"'Sii,ef  Vi.^; 

2<-ln.,  grips  M-!n.-2>(i-ln.  pipe,  $2.40;  3e-ln.,  grips 
!<-in.-3^«-ln.  pipe,  t4.76. 
pipe  UlCCC  New.  No.  1  Hinged,  grips  H-In.-2-ln. 

CIDnCM  UnCC  New.  9< -In.,  guaranteed lOO-lbs. 
DAnUCn  nUoC    pressure,  7«cts.  per  ft.;  Jl-ln., 

not  guaranteed,  49io.  per  ft. 
UOTDCn     CACU    New.    Oypress,  3-ft.xeft..from 
nUIDLU     OHon    TOcts.  up:     glazed,   complete, 

from  fl.eo  up.      90  old  hotbed  sash,  all  whole 

glass,  90c.  and  $1.10  each, 
LIQUID    PUTTY    Gu.ranUeanottopeeloff,76c. 

GLASS    Write  for  prices. 

Get  our  prices  on  N«-w  Cypress  BalldlDff 
Material, Ventilating  A  pparatus, Oil,  White 
I.ead,  Putty,  Paint,  Points,  etc. 

OLD  GREENHOUSES  BOUGHT. 

ETROPOLITAN 
ATERIAL      CO. 

1398-1408  Metropolitan  Avenue,  BROOKLYN.  N.  Y. 

Beferences :    Bradstreet,  Dun  or  Broadway 

Bank  of  Brooklyn. 

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C      Review  of  the  market     1 


M! 


NEW  YORK.— Business  in  this  city 
sliows  no  improvement  as  yet;  in  fact, 
there  are  those  among  the  flower  dealers 
who  aver  that  trade  is  worse  this  week 
than  it  was  last,  though  such  a  thing 
hardly  seems  possible.  Prices  on  every- 
thing are  away  down,  however,  and  there 
is  much  more  stock  coming  in  than  can 
be  moved  at  our  quoted  figures.  Roses 
are  extremely  plentiful,  and  for  clearing 
out  purposes  as  low  as  $3  per  1000  has 
been  no  inducement  at  times;  buyers  have 
refused  them  at  those  figures.  Of  course, 
a  few  top  grade  flowers  are  bringing  a 
price  somewhat  commensurate  with  their 
value,  but  these  are  so  few  in  number 
compared  with  the  quantity  coming  in 
that  they  help  very  little  in  making  an 
average  value. 

Chrysanthemums  are  still  plentiful,  and 
it  ha^  to  be  something  out  of  the  ordi- 
nary'to  bring  more  than  10c.  or  12c.  each. 

Carnations  are  meeting  a  very  poor  mar- 
ket .and  no  change  for  the  better  has 
manifested   itself   as  yet. 

Violets  go  fairly  well  at  times,  though 
there  is  more  than  enough  for  the  de- 
mand. Paper  White  narcissus  have  been 
offered  at  eight  bunches  for  a  dollar,  and 
couldn't  be  moved  at  those  figures  some- 
times. Lily  of  the  valley,  orchids.  Roman 
hyacinths  and  rubrum  lilies  are  all  sell- 
ing very  unsatisfactorily.  The  election 
is  over,  however,  and  we  hope  by  another 
week  business  will  be  in  a  more  settled 
condition,  and  prices  all  along  the  line 
will  have   advanced   materially. 

CHICAGO.— Business  the  past  week  has 
been  spasmodic,  but  all  have  hopes  that 
after  Election  Day  it  will  brighten  up  to 
a  gi^eat  extent;  and  with  the  advent  of 
several  flower  shows  in  surrounding  States 
a  goodly  share  of  the  fancy  stock  will 
be  taken  off  this  market.  Election  Day 
made  no  difference  to  trade  in  this  city. 

American  Beauty  have  increased  in 
quantity,  the  quality  being  extra  good  at 
present;  fancv  stock  is  selling  at  from  $.i 
to  J3.50  per  dozen;  extra  select  go  above 
the  latter  price;  other  grades  sell  at  from 
$4  to  $20  per  100.  according  to  quality. 
Bride  and  Bridesmaid  are  in  abundance; 
fancy  stock  is  coming  in  from  most  of 
the  growers.  It  is  not  hard  to  move  at 
a  fair  price,  though  short  and  inferinr 
grades  are  difficult  to  dispose  of  at  any 
figure.  Prices  range  from  $2  to  $6  per 
100.  Golden  Gate  and  Meteor  bring  the 
same  figures;  Liberty,  from  $3  to  $12. 
Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria  realizes  from 
$3  to  $6  per  100.  Mme.  Abel  Chatenay 
the  same  price.  Very  good  stock  of  this 
latter  rose  is  now  on  the  market. 

The  carnation  supply  is  exceedingly 
heavy,  more  so  at  times  than  the  trade 
calls  for.  The  quality  is  improving  con- 
siderably, and  some  fine  flowers  are  to  be 
had.     Prices  range  from   $1  to  $3. 

Chrysanthemums  are  in  abundance  ev- 
er>'T\'here,  the  quality  in  several  cases  be- 
ing as  good  as  in  former  years;  but  prices 
are  lower.  Good  flowers  that  easily  sold 
last  season  for  $3  per  dozen  are  hard  to 
move  at  $2  this  year.  The  wholesalers 
find  it  difficult  to  establish  a  ruling  price. 
Values  range  at  present  from  $6  to  $32 
per  100,  only  a  few  selling  in  the  local 
market    at    the    latter   figure. 

Violets  have  been  very  plentiful  during 
the  past  week  at  50c.  to  $1  per  100;  a  few 
extra  select  going  beyond  the  latter  price. 

Lily  of  the  valley  realizes  $2  to  $4;  cal- 
las  from  $S  to  $12  ner  100:  Harrisii.  from 
$12  to  $16.  Paper  White  narcissus  are  in 
evidence,  but  difficult  to  move  at  any- 
thing like  a  good  price;  they  bring  $2 
to   $3    per  100.  R.    J. 

ST.  LOUIS. — From  reports  about  town 
business  has  been  very  good  the  past 
week.  There  has  been  a  much  smaller 
demand  for  roses  and  carnations,  owing 
to  the  chrysanthemum.  The  uptown  flor- 
ists report  that  after  the  election  a  num- 
ber of  weddings  are  booked,  which  will 
keep  them  pretty  busy.  The  downtown 
storemen  are  having  quite  a  trade  over 
the  counter;  they  say  that  chrysanthe- 
mums are  selling  above  any  other  flower, 
with  violets  next.  Roses  and  carnations 
have  little  call.  The  wholesale  houses 
make  about  the  same  report;  they  are 
dumping  plenty  of  good  stock  in  roses 
and  carnations;  shipping  trade  is  only 
fair. 

The  prices  on  roses  have  gone  down 
a  few  points  this  week  on  all  grades,  in- 
cluding American  Beauty,  which  are  not 
much  sought  after  when  chrysanthemums 
are   nt   their  full   height. 

Chrysanthemums  are  coming  in  in  great 
abundance  in  all  varieties,  but  large  and 
small  Colonel  D.  Appleton  and  Major 
Bonnaffon  are  the  best  yellows.  Mrs.  Per- 
rin  in  pink,  and  Mrs.  Henry  Robinson  in 
white.  Prices  have  dropped  somewhat:  $3 
per  dozen  for  the  best;  $2  and  $2.50  for 
second  choice.  Fair  blooms  go  at  fiOc. 
ner  dozen.  Most  of  the  growers  are  hold- 
ing their  best  flowers  for  the  big  show 
this    week. 

In  carnations  there  is  not  an  overpro- 
duction, still  sufficient  to  supply  the  de- 
mand. Most  of  these  are  of  ordinarv 
quality,  fancy  stock  being  iust  limited. 
In  my  rounds  of  the  trade  I  hear  many 
complaints  of  stork  not  keeping  well,  and 
that  flowers  costing  $3  per  100.  sold  for 
fancy,   have  to  be  dumped  the  next  day. 


Consequently   store   men  are   only  buying 
enough    for   one    day's    sales. 

Violets  are  good  sellers  these  days,  and 
tlie  wholesale  market  cannot  get  enough 
of  them  to  fill  orders  in  both  single  and 
double.  The  price  runs  from  50c.  to  jl 
per  100.  Fancy  Paper  White  narcissus 
are  on  the  market,  and  are  of  good  qual- 
ity, going  at  $4  per  100.  A  few  callas 
are  in.  Lily  of  the  valley,  of  extra  fine 
quality,  is  going  slowly  at  $3  and  $4  per 
100.  ST.   PATRICK. 

BOSTON. — Another  week  of  stagnation 
has  been  the  rule.  There  seems  to  be 
little  going  on  to  cause  any  large  demand, 
consequently  everything  is  flooded  to  the 
full  extent.  It  is  to  be  hoped  tliat  as  the 
chrysanthemum  passes,  and  it  won't  be 
long  now,  other  flowers  will  begin  to  at- 
tract some  attention,  for  nothing  goes 
now  but  chrysanthemums.  Large  fiowera 
of  these  are  in  their  full  glory,  but  prices 
have  remained  about  the  same  as  a  week 
ago.  Roses  are  very  plentiful  and  are 
of  good  quality,  but  the  demand  is  so  poor 
that  very  small  prices  are  realized.  Bride 
and  Bridesmaid  sell  anywhere  from  $1 
un  to  $S.  American  Beauty  are  seen  of 
p-^'cellent  quality  on  exceptional  stems, 
but  the  demand  is  poor,  although  there 
has  been  little   change   in  price.  j 

Carnations     never     before     were     more   ' 
plentiful,    and    all    they    wait    for    is  the   ' 
passing    of    the    chrysanthemum,    so   that 
they  may  again  come  into  favor.     Excep- 
tionally   fine    Fair    Maid    are    seen    on  all 
hands.     Prices  range  from   $1  to  $2.50,  as 
a  rule,   although  some  of  the  more  fancy 
sorts,    like   Mrs.    M.    A.    Patten,   command    I 
$3    and   $4.  I 

Violets    are    very    popular  .and    do   not    ' 
seem    to   be  any   too  plentiful  at  present, 
altboush  little  advance  has  been  made  in 
the  prices. 

Lilv  nf  the  vallev  continues  popular, 
and  has  not  varied  in  value.       J.  W.  D. 


» 


{Items   tor  this   column    Are  respectmlly  I 
solicited  ftom  our  readers.) 

TiAKRlSBURG.    PA.— John  Kepner.  the 
Elkwood  florist,  has  opened  a  store  here. 
AKRON.    OHIO.— S.    W.    Pike   has  sold 
his    greenhouses    and    retired    from  busi- 
ness. 

CHESTER.  PA.~R.  E.  Hanna  has  re- 
opened the  flower  store  at  corner  of  Ninth 
and  Upland  streets. 

MT.  CLEMENS.  MICH.— Wm.  T.  Mox- 
on  has  erected  four  greenhouses,  and  is 
growing  carnations  and  lettuce. 

McKEESPORT,  PA.— N.  J.  Ribsam.  for- 
merly of  Pittsburg.  Pa.,  is  now  operating 
a  florist  and  nursery  business  here. 

GRAND  RAPIDS.  MICH.— W.  Bruin  Slot 
&  Sons  opened  Saturday.  November  5,  a 
flower  store  at  242  East  Fulton  street. 

ROCHESTER.  N.  Y.— H.  B.  Stringer 
has  leased  two  greenhouses  of  John 
House.  He  took  possession  September  ITi, 
GRUNDY  CENTER.  lA.— J.  Edwin 
Jones  has  bought  the  greenhouses  of 
Isaac  Harbrouck  and  will  move  them  to 
the  Strickler  lots,  where  he  resides. 

DECATUR,  ILL.— M.  Z.  Kellogg  has 
opened  a  flower  store  here  at  447  North 
Water  street.  He  recently  bought  out  the 
Decatur  Horticultural  Co.,  at  926  South 
Franklin   street. 

MINNEAPOLIS,  MINN.  —  George  S. 
Murtfcldt  and  Mi.ss  Minnie  Patthey.  de- 
sign artist,  who  were  with  Mendenhall. 
the  florist,  for  the  past  ten  years,  havp 
opened  an  up-to-date  flower  store  at  8-fi 
Nicollet  avenue. 

LONG  BEACH.  CAL.— The  Alamltos 
Nursery  Company  has  opened  a  cut  flow- 
er store  and  sales  yard  at  10  Pine  ave- 
nue, this  city.  It  is  the  only  store  of  its 
kind  here,  and  business  has  been  even 
better  than  was   expected. 

BENTON  HARBOR,  MICH.— Eldred  & 
Sykes,  owners  of  the  greenhouses  on 
Colby  avenue,  have  purchased  the  Twin 
City  Floral  Co.'s  plant  on  Elm  street, 
and  the  greater  part  of  the  outfit,  in- 
cluding stock  and  buildings,  will  be  moved 
to  the  Colby  avenue  place. 

BOSTON.— The  Rosary  Floral  Co.  has 
been  incorporated;  capital.  $1,000.  Presi- 
dent and  treasurer.  James  J.  Casey. 
Natick,  Mass.;  clerk.  Leslie  K.  Storrs, 
No.  8  Marlboro  Terrace,  Roxbury,  Mass.; 
directors  as  above  named  and  John  M. 
Casey  and   Edward  W.   Casey. 

DES  MOINES.  lA.— Robert  Newconib. 
of  this  city,  and  W.  E.  Kemble.  of  OsKa- 
loosa,  la.,  have  purchased  the  flower 
store  in  the  Younker  Annex.  The  capacity 
of  the  store  has  been  doubled,  Mr.  New- 
comb,  who  will  manage  the  .store,  is  wen 
known  to  the  local  trade,  having  be^Ti 
connected  with  Des  Moines  florists  for  tnf 
T)ast  four  or  five  vears.  He  has  managcn 
the  Morris-Blair  Co.  since  it  was  incor- 
porated a  year  ago.  The  business  for  tiio 
present  will  be  continued  under  the  name 
of  Morris-Blair  Floral  Co.  Mr.  Kemble 
Is  well  known  as  a  successful  grower. 


November  12,  1904 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


589 


Always  at  this  season,  we  have  remaining  surptus  or  remnants  of  BULBOUS  STOCK,  which  to  dispose  of  quickly  to  malce 
room  for  Spring  Qoods  now  arriving,  we  must  reduce  prices  sometimes  considerably  below  cost.  Many  shrewd  florists  await 
this  opportunity.  Among  the  goods  listed  below  are  many  articles  that  any  florist  would  find  most  profitable  to  plant  after 
Chrysanthemums,  and  especially  call  attention  to  ROMAN  HYACINTHS,  PAPER  WHITE  NARCISSUS,  SINGLE  TULIPS, 
DUTCH  NAMED  and  fllNIATURE  HYACINTHS,  SPANISH  IRIS,  LILIUM  HARRISII,  ETC.,  ETC. 


100.000  TULIP  BULBS 


EARLY     AND     LATE 

SINGLE 
Best     Named     Varieties 


From  One  to  Twenty  Thousand  of  each  variety,  all  guaranteed  strictly  selected, 
first  size  bulbs, .and  True  to  name 


SINGLE  NAMED   VARIETIES— First  Size 
Flowering  Bulbs 

Per  100  1000 

Belle  ilUance $2.25  $10.00 

Cardinal's  Hat 75  6.60 

Cbrysolora  75  6.50 

Crimson  King 1.00  9.50 

Due  Van  Thol,  rose 2.00  17  50 

Scarlet 1.00  9.00 

White 1.75  15.00 

Yellow 2.00  17.60 

OoldStrlped 1.00  8.00 

Crimson   75  6.50 

King  of  the  Yellows 1.80  16.0J 

Keiwrkroon 1.20  10.60 

LaKelne 75  6.00 

MonTresor  2.00  17.50 

Pottebakker,  white 1.25  11.50 

ScarlKt 1.50  14.00 

Yellow 1.20  lO.fO 

Princess  Mariana 90  7  50 

Prince  o(  Austria 2.75  25.00 

Proserpine  (True) 2.26  20.00 

BachelRuisch 1.10  9.0O 

Rose  OrlsJelln 1.25  10.00 

RoseLnlaante 2.75  25  00 

Rosamundi  Huikman  80  0.50 


Per  100       1000 

Standard  Royal  Silver $1.25  $12  00 

Vermilion  Brilliant  <True) 2.26  20.00 

Yellow  Prince so        6.76 

Superfine  mUed.  all'colors 75        8.60 

First  quality,  all  colors 66        6.00 

DOUBLE  NAMED  VARIETIES 

Gloria  Soils 1.25  10  00 

Murillo 2.26  19  00 

Imperator  Rubrorum 1.25       11.25 

SalTatorRosa 4.00  35.00 

SINGLE  LATE  OR  MAY-FLOWFRING 

1000 


Per lOO 

Byblooms  $0.30 

Darwin 1.40 

Maiden's  Blush 1.60 

Bridesmaid  1.75 

Beauty  of  America 3.00 

Bouton  d'Or 90 

Golden  Crown I.OO 

Isabella 2.25 

Single  Late,  mixed SO 

PARROT  TULIPS 

Admiral  of  Constantinople 1.15 


$8.00 
13.50 
1500 
15.00 
28.00 
8.60 
7.50 
20.00 
7.00 


DUTCH   HYACINTHS 


Per  100       1000 
Datch   Roiuan    or   Miniatures, 

White.    Rose.   Red  ami  Blue— Best 

sorts  for  forcing $1.50     $14.00 

Bedding:  Hyaciutbs.  Double  and 
Biucjle,  Separate  colors  or  Mixed 
Bed.  Pink.  White  and  Blue 2.50       22.60 


First  Size  Named  Hyactuths, 
Best  viirietlee  suitable  for  pot  cul- 
ture and  strictly  selected  bulba— 
Bpe<'ial  price  to  use  up  eiirplua.         Per  100 

Double  and  Sinu'le  Blue $3.00 

* Red  3.25 

"    White 4.00 

Second  Size  Named  Hyacinths, 
Whitp,  Red  and  Blue 2.76       22  5(t 


1000 
$25.00 
30.00 
35.00 


WHITE    ROMAN    HYACINTHS 

12  to  15  dm.,  2000  in  a  case,  $200  per  100;  $17.50  per  1000,  worth  $25.00 


Present  Price 
100  lOOO 

U  to  12  ctms.,  2500  bulbs  in  a  case $i.6o      $15.00 

13  to  15  ctma.,  1800  bulbs  in  a  case 2.50         22.50 


Re^ilar  Wholesale  Price 
100  1000 

$2.25      $20.00 
3.50        30.00 


PAPER  WHITE   NARCISSUS 

PAPER  WHITE  GRANDIFLORA,  large  flowering  bulbs,  TRUE,  FRENCH-GROWN  STOCK 

$1.00  per  100;  $7.00  per  1000,  Worth   $10.00 
TRUMPET    MAJOR    NARCISSUS 

FRENCH-GROWN;    FORCES  EARLY 
Large  Flo-wering:  Bulbs $i.oo  per  zoo;    $7.50  per  1000 

OTHER   NARCISSUS 

luo 

Albicans »2.50 

ArdKigh 6.00 

Blcolor  Grandee  1.50 

Bulbocodiun  Conspicuum 3.50 

Figaro  1.50 

Golden  Spur 1.80 

Moachatua 3.50 

Prlnceps 75 

Rugilobua   1.5** 

SlrWatkins 1.76 

SirWatklns.  Eitra  Selected  Bulbs 2.25 

Tnimpet  Maxlmua 2.00 

Von  8ion.  ind  size  1.10 


1000 
{22.00 


H.OCl 

6.50 
12.60 
16.00 
20.00 


1.50 


POLYANTHUS   NARCISSUS 

Grand  Mona-que  -00  17.60 

Grand  Primo  2.00  IS.'O 

Staten  lioneral 1-85  16.00 

Double  Roman 75  O.-'iO 


JONQUILS 


Double  Sweet-scented $1.00 

Campemelle 60 


(7.60 
4.00 


CHINESE  SACRED   NARCISSUS 

$3.60  per  100:  $30.00  per  1000. 

WHITE   CALLA    LILY   BULBS 

1  to  W  in.,  $2.00  per  100  ;    $15.00  per  lUOO, 


GLADIOLUS 


OolTlllcl    Alba   Bride 76 

Rubra 76 


6.60 
6.60 


LILY    OF 

READV 


THE     VALLEY 


UIUIUM    HARRISII 


Some  of  these  have  com- 
menced to  root.  This  should 
make  little  or  no  difference 
with  their  tloworing— if  planted  at  once.  Otherwise  they  are  iu  splendid  condition,  and  the  beet  barKain 
we  have  ever  oil'ered. 

Planted  now,  they  will  flower  just  between  times— that  is,  just  afte  the  early  potted  Harrisii  and 
before  the  Japan  Longiflorums;  or  you  can  hold  them  till  Easter.  We  are  sure  the  following  prices  will 
interest  you. 

YOUKCHUICEOFSI/ES.  All  same  price,  ditt'erence  only  in  number  of  balbs  c<a0es 
contain. 

$8.00      per      Case       Regular     Price,     $16. GO. 

5  to  7  in.  bulbs  are  packed  400  in  a  case.    |    6  to  7  in.  bulbs  are  packed  335  in  a  case. 

7  to  9  in,  bulbs  are  packed  300  in  a  case. 

When  less  than  whole  cases  are  wanted,  add  10  per  cent,  to  above  prices  for  packing  and  boxing. 


LILIUM  LONGIFLORUMo^^tsT'N 

SELECTED    STOCK    "SPECIAL" 

For  five  years  past  we  have  received  direct  from  our  grower  in  Japan  a  Special  Stock  of  Japan 
Lilium  Longifloraiii,  which  has  given.  In  every  instance,  more  than  usual  satisfaction.  This 
"SPIsCIAIj  stock  "  flowers  simultaneously,  and  grows  an  even  height  of  about  3  feet,  with  abundant 
foliage.    It  can  be  flowered  by  Easter,  tven  when  planted  late  in  Novvinber. 

In  evidence  of  this  read  wliat  our  customers  say  who  will  have  no  other: 


Lincoln,  111.,  March  7. 1903. 
Dear    Sirs:— Your   late    delivered  Longifloriims 
(special  stock)  have  proved  healthier  and  earlier 
than  any  other  stock  we  have  had. 

(Signed)  W.  H.  QULLETT  &  SONS. 


Lincoln,  III.,  February  13, 1004. 
Gentlemen:— Tour  late  delivered  "special  stock" 
Longiflorums  are  again  surpassing  any  other  stock 
we  got,  both  In  forwardntiss  and  healthiness. 

(Signed)  W.  H.  GULLETT  &  t  0N8. 


We  delivere<l  tbese  bulbs  about  November  16tb,  and  tbey  fl«kwered  in  time  for  Easter, 
or  before  stock  bouglit  elsttwhere  in  September. 

REMEaiBER    EASTKR    IS    LATE    NEXT    ^KAK,    APRIL    2:ird, 

Prices  of  Oar  Special  StocJL  of  LILIUM  LONGIfLORDM 

One  ivtiole   Box  Fnrnislied  at  looo  Rates 

Doz.        100           lOOO                                                                     Doz.  100  1000 

6to7inchBulb8— SlOina  box    $0.60     $2.50     $20.00       7  to  Oincli  Bulbs— 3C()iii  aboi.  tl.lio  $5.60  $.W.OO 

e  to  8  inch  Bulbs— 400 in  a  boi,      .75       3.60       30.00        !Uo  lOincbBulbs— 200inabox..  1  50  li.OO  80.00 
10  to  12  inch  Bulbs— 150  in  a  box.    Doz.,  $2. .50 ;  per  100,  $16.00  ;  per  1000.  $125.00. 


liilium  Lonelflorum  Multitloruui 

Ea.  roz.  100  lOitO 
7  to  9  in.  Bulbs,  I  in  a  i  300  $0.10  $1.00  $S.OO  $12.60 
OtolOin.  Bulbs,  I  boii  200        .15    1.25    7.60     72.60 


Lilium  Lonsifloruni— Original  Type 

Ea.  Doz.  100  1000 
7  to  9  In.  Bulbs-3C0  in  a  boi ,.  $0.10  $1  00  $4.00  $3«  .00 
OtolOin. Bulbs— 200inaboi..    .15    1.25    7.25    66.00 


LILIUM    LONGIFLORUM    QIGANTEUM    (Black  Stem) 

Doz.       100  1000  Doz. 

etoSin.  Bulbs— 100  iu  a  bos... $0.86      $4.60      $10.00       7  to  9  in.  Bulbs— 30O  in  a  boi... $1.00 


100 
$6.26 


1000 
$66.00 


MISCELLANEOUS    BULBS 


Doz  100 

Aclilmenes  in  Variety JO  40  $2.00 

100  lOiiO 

Alliani.  Neapolitauuni $0.45  $4.00 

"           Luteum 20  I. CO 

"          Koseum 40  2.00 

'*           Azureum 50  2.50 

"           Mollis 3.00  26.00 

Callas,  White.  1«  to  2  in 0  00 

"  ■■        2to2>i  iu 9.00 

"        Blick,  IJi  tomin 1.76  16.00 

"           "         mto2in 3.00  26.00 

•■           "         2to2^in 3.60  30.00 

Cliionodoxa.  Gigantea 60  4.50 

"                Sardensis 60  4  00 

Freesia,  Refracta  Alba,  select 60  3.00 

"        Leichtliui  Major 1.00  8.C0 

Iris,  English  Mlxeil 1.25 

•'  "        in  lOvaiietiee 1.75 

"      Spanish  Mixed 26  160 


100 
Iris,  Spanish,  in  10  named  varieties..  .$  30 

Leucojuui,  Ae.stivum 76 

Hyacinth.    Starch.  Blue 1.26 

Feathered.  Large 1.25 

tirape.  White 55 

Grape.  Blue  30 

Oxalis,  Bermuda  Buttercup 60 

"        Uirla 55 

•'         Simplex eo 

"        Bowiei 50 

"        Grand  Dnchees,  in  3  colors..  I.OO 

Baimncalns,  Peisian 40 

Prencli 25 

Turban 60 

f<(lUa,8ibiiica 76 

Nutans 1.00 

Snowdrops,  Galantlius  Elwesii 60 

Triteleia,  UniBoria 30 

WataonlaB 5.00 


1000 
$2.60 
6.00 


4,25 
2.00 
4.50 
4.50 
4.00 
4.50 
7.60 
2.60 
2.00 
4.110 
6.60 

4.00 
2.00 


IN 


"BIF  VAN  WINKLK."  Oar  Best  Brand  has  con- 
vinced tlie  largest  growers  of  Valley  that  none  can 
approach  it  for  earliest  forcing,  abnndance  of  foliage 
and  size  of  llowers.  Tor  100,  $1.80 ;  per  1000,  $13.50 ; 
per  ca«e  of  2500.  $32  50. 

COLD   STOKAtiE    FIPS.    $12.60  per  1000. 


DECEMBER 

BERLIN  PIPS.    Strong  S-.vear-old,  $1.25  per  100;  $11.00 

pur  1000  ;  $26.00  per  ca«e  of  2500. 
HAMBIIKO    PIPS.     Strong  3rear  old,  $1.15  per  100; 

$10  00  per  1000  ;  $J2.50  per  case  of  2600. 
CLUMPS.    For  outdoor  planting,   each,  30c.;   per  doz.. 

$2.60;    per  100,  $15.00. 


SPIREAS 

Ready  now.  packed  in  cases  of  160  clumps.  Orders 

for  case  lots  will  be  furnished  at  the  thousand  rate. 

Doz.  100         1000 

Oladsluiie $1.-S0     $10.00 

Superbe 1.00         (l.ciO 

,Tai>uuirH 76         4.00      I.W.OO 

Ouiiipacta  Mnltlrlora 75         6.00        45  00 

Astllboides  Vlorlbuuda.      .75         5.00       45.00 
Palmata 1.00         0.00 


LiLACS--For  Forcing 

Pot-grown  Now  Ready 

Ea.         Do/.  100 

ftlarle  Legray s 75         Sfi.faO  $45.00 

Cbaa.  X 75  6.60         46.00 

Mme.CaBHimlr  Perler $1.00         9.00        (to. 00 

Mme.  Ltmoine 75  i:.50         4.'i.00 

DEUTZIAS--Pot  grown 

Ea.  Doz.  100 

QraciliB 16  $1.60      $12  00 

Lemoinei 2.*  2.r,0        18.00 


CLUCAS  &  B0DDIN6T0N  CO. 


812-814  Greenwich  St.  ?e.?To«3c'irre'«:  N.Y.  CITY 

PALISADE    NURSERIES,    SPARKILL,    N.Y, 


Importers,  Exporters  and  Growers  of  SEEDS,  BULBS  and  PLANTS 

UeutloD  (be  Florists'    Exchange  when  writing. 


Some  of  the  Reasons  Why  You 
Should  Buy  Bulbs  From  Us 


A  LITTLE  BULB  TALK 

1st.  We  Hro  on  tlie  SEAHOAKIi  and  iit  the  do»ir  of  tlie  laricest 
PDKT  OK  KNTKY  in  tlie  IIMTKI)  .«1T,\TKS. 

■iad.  We  lire  tiie  LAl{<iK>T  IIANOLKKS  of  a  eenrrnl  line  ol 
nilLHS  III  the  UNITKI)  KTATICS. 

3r<l.  We  are  the  Inrt-esl  UIKBCT  IMPORTERS  of  ilnlbs  inot 
ngeiits)  In  the  UNITKU  STATKN. 

4th.  We  cHii  quolo  the  LOWKST  and  ltK.ST  prices  on  Biilhs  In 
the  IINll  Kl>  STATKS. 

SIh.  The  IIHLIt  BUSINKSii  Is  our  Ri;.<4INKS»<  anil  ne  make  It 
our  msiNK.ss.  «jet  Our   Wtiolexale  CntaloeneH. 

Do  not  confuse  our  FIRM  with  others  of  similar  sounding  names. 
Note  our  only  New  York  address,  812  and  814  Greenwich  St.,  N.  Y. 


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plentiful   and   cheap.     The   Sun   corre- 
spondent must  have  suffered  an  awful 
scare. 
This  reminds  us  that  a  few  years  ago 
/    there    was    quite    an    epidemic    of    cut 
worms    on   carnations    here,    and    while 
discussing  the  prevention  of  them  with 
some  of  the  florists  in  our  flower  mar- 
1   ket    (in    Boston)    one     of    the     growers 
!    claimed  that  the  worms  were  the  best 
j    friends   the    florists   had,    as   if   it   were 
not  for  them  carnations  would  not  bring 
j   $1    per   100.     We' easily   get    rid    of    the 
worms    here    by    syringing    ihe    plants 
well  and  dusting  with  hellebore  every 
other  night  for  a  week. 

DENTS  ZIRNGIEBEL. 


American   Carnation  Society. 


Varieties  Registered. 


HARVARD  CRIMSON,  by  Frederick 
A.  Blake,  Rochdale,  Mass.  A  decidedly 
novel  and  pretty  shade.  It  is  a  very 
free  bloomer,  with  fine  stems  and  flow- 
ers that  seldom  measure  less  than  3% 
inches,  and  are  good  keepers.  The 
plant  is  strong  and  healthy. 

ALBERT  M.  HERR,.Sec'y. 

Lancaster,  Pa. 


Carnation  Day  Passing? 

Editor  Florists'  Exchangi: 

In  an  article  appearing  in  the  Boston 
Record,  copied  from  the  New  York  Sun, 
the  following,  among  other  things,  oc- 
curs: "The  passing  of  the  carnation, 
florists  say,  is  only  a  question  of  time, 
and  a  short  time  at  that.  Already  it 
has  become  unprofltable  as  a  specialty, 
and  the  specialists  are  dropping  it  and 
going  into  other  branches  of  flower  rais- 
ing. Many  a  grower  has  made  a  for- 
tune out  of  the  carnation,  but  it's  a 
long  lane  that  has  no  turning,  and  the 
florists  say  that  the  turning  in  the  car- 
nation lane  is  in  sight.  For  a  disease 
has  stricken  the  carnation,  and  unless 
a  cure  can  speedily  be  found  the  time  is 
near  when  the  flower  will  be  rare." 

It  refers  probably  to  the  stem  rot, 
but  so  far  in  Boston  it  is  not  influenc- 
ing prices  a  great  deal.    Carnations  are 


Carnations,  Etc.,  at  L.  E.  Marquisee's. 

L.  E.  Marquisee  reports  increasing 
business.  He  has  a  white  sport  of  En- 
chantress carnation  which  he  has 
named  White  Enchantress.  Another  in 
the  same  bench  is  distinctly  half  pink 
and  half  white,  showing  the  tendency 
of  this  variety  to  revert.  Last  year 
he  had  two  sports  of  chrysanthe- 
mums— one  of  Queen,  a  beautiful  re- 
flexed,  and  a  very  graceful  flower;  the 
other  a  sport  of  Sunstone.  a  very  fine 
incurved  flower,  instead  of  i-eflexed,  like 
its  parent,  a  decided  improvement  in 
color,  which  is  a  beautiful  deep  glossy 
yellow,  reminding  the  writer  of  that 
fine  old  variety  Kioto  in  form  and  col- 
oring. With  the  exception  of  one  or 
two  individuals,  all  of  the  plants  pro- 
pagated from  both  sports  have  come 
true  to  their  reverted  type  this  year 
again.  There  are  quite  a  number  of 
very  promising  carnation  seedlings  here 
to  be  tried  another  year  to  ascertain 
their  merits. 

While  at  Mr.  Marquisee's  the  writer 
called  his  attention  to  the  article  in 
The  Florists'  Exchange  of  October  29, 
in  which  the  statement  was  made  that 
one  of  the  growers  had  trouble  with 
Flamingo  getting  sleepy  before  devel- 
opment. Mr.  Marquisee  suggested  that 
the  trouble  might  be  something  in  the 
soil  or  treatment,  feeding,  etc.,  as  theie 
has  been  no  such  tendency  here.  In 
view  of  the  fact,  he  says,  of  very  late 
propagation  and  planting,  his  plants 
are  smaller  than  he  would  choose  to 
have  them,  and  again  that  he  is  using 
nothing  but  old  soil  this  year,  it  seems 
strange  that  others  should  have  expe- 
rienced this  trouble.  Certainly  the  flow- 
ers seen  here  are  perfect  in  develop- 
ment and  brilliant  in  coloring,  and  the 


HE'W  ROSE  ■WELLESLEY— after  being  on  exhibition  four  days 

Shown  by  Waban  Rose  Consetvatoties,  Natick,  Mass.,  before  Massachusetts 

Horticultural  Society 


CARNATIOn  ALBATROSS 
Grower  L.  E.  Marquisee,  Sjrracnse,  N.  Y. 


plants  have  had  no  feeding  as  yet.  It 
would  be  interesting  to  hear  if  others 
have  experienced  the  like  trouble  com- 
plained of. 

The  accompanying  photograph  shows 
a  house  of  Albatross  that  has  been  car- 
ried over  as  described  in  a  previous 
number.  The  picture  gives  but  a  faint 
idea  of  the  number  of  flowers  the  plants 
have  produced,  as  1,500  had  been  picked 
Just  prior  to  this  picture  being  taken, 
at    the   plant   of   L.    E.    Mai'quisee. 

J.   B.   B. 


Cutting,  Packing  and  Shipping  Flowers. 

Before  going  into  the  detaii-s  of  how 
to  cut  and  when,  and  when  and  how 
to  pack,  etc.,  I  want  to  say  something 
about  the  condition  the  flowers  ought 
to  be  in  when  received  by  the  commis- 
sion man,  or  whoever  receives  them. 
Recently  I  was  in  a  commission,  house 
when  a  box  of  fancy  stock  was  un- 
packed; in  fact,  the  flowers  could  not 
have  been  grown  better;  but  on  being 
unpacked,  the  grand  roses  had  been  put 
in  carelessly,  and  six  out  of  three  dozen 
had  broken  oif.  At  that  time  that  grade 
of  stock  was  worth  12c.  In  the  same 
box  were  at  least  400  carnations,  nice 
stock  to  look  at.  but  there  were  short- 
stemmed  flowers  in  every  bunch,  as 
much  as  three  to  eight  inches  difference 
in  stem.  The  commission  man  said  to 
me:  "Tou  see  this  stock;  it  looks  fine 
in  the  box,  especially  those  on  top.  How 
easy  it  would  have  been  for  this  grower 
to  have  graded  those  carnations  and 
have  the  different  colors  in  bunches  by 
themselves,  and  the  stems  all  of  one 
length!  That  stock  would  have  been 
worth  $4  per  hundred  if  it  had  been 
handled  rightly;  now  I  can't  get  more 
than  2%c.;  or  if  we  run  short  of  stock 
I  might  be  able  to  get  3c.  for  it." 

In  the  case  cited  just  figure  this  grow- 
er's loss;  six  roses,  which  w'ouid  be  72c., 
and  for  400  carnations  we  will  say  he 
got  $3  per  hundred,  which  is  a  loss  of 
-M,  or  a  total  of  $4.72  on  the  small  ship- 
ment. 

The  one  essential  thing  is  to  have 
ihe  flowers  arrive  in  the  customer's 
hands  in  a  fresh  and  lasting  condition. 
In  order  to  do  this  one  has 'to  work  out 
a  system.  It  the  weather  is  bright,  the 
flowers  should  be  picked  every  day.  Do 
not  T\'ait  until  the  blooms  are  finished, 
but  cut  them  when  they  are  a  little 
more  than  half  developed.  The  picking 
.'Should  be  done  early  in  the  morning, 
before  the  sun  shines  on  them.  A  good 
many  growers  break  off  the  stems  W'ith 
their  fingers,  but  it  is  much  better  for 
the  flowers,  and  the  plants,  also,  to 
make  a  clean  cut  with  a  knife,  and  in 
such  a  way  that  there  is  no  strain  on 
the  plant.  Often  it  happens,  ^A'hen  one 
breaks  off  the  stem  with  the  fingers, 
that  the  plants  are  pulled,  loosening 
the  roots,  and  leaving  the  balance  of 
the  steiTi  from  which  the  flower  has 
been  severed  in  a  bruised  condition. 
Do  not  cut  too  low  down,  for  a  good 
many  varieties,  if  cut  below  the  third 
joint,  are  very  slow  to  break,  and  some 
will  stand  dormant  a  month  or  more 
in  the  Winter. 

Have  a  dry,  cool  room,  ventilated  so 


that  the  temperature  can  be  kept  at  48 
to  50  degrees.  Do  not  let  it  vary.  ']?he 
sooner  the  flowers  are  placed  in  water 
after  being  tut,  the  better;  tor  after 
a  carnation  bloom  is  cut  the  pores  will 
ccat  over  in  less  than  five  minutes, 
and  this,  of  course,  excludes  the  water. 
The  vases  should  be  cleaned  well  at 
least  once  a  week. 

If  the  flowers  are  to  remain  in  the 
packing  boxes  over  night,  they  should 
be  in  water  six  hours  before  being 
packed. 

When  bunching,  do  not  take  out  any 
more  than  you  can  handle  quickly. 
Make  three  grades,  then  you  are  not 
likely  to  have  any  variation  in  the 
length  of  stem  and  size  of  flowers.  Han- 
dle the  blooms  carefully,  and  avoid  lay- 
ing them  on  top  of  each  other,  as  this 
will  mash  the  flowers  and  spoil  the 
form.  Keep  the  flowers  even,  and  if 
you  haven't  enough  of  one  grade  to 
make  a  bunch,  pick  more  to  fill  out,  or 
mark  on  a  slip  of  paper  the  number  you 
have.  This  is  far  better  than  to  use 
three  grades  in  one  bunch.  Tie  the 
ends  of  the  stems  in  about  four  inches 
of  space,  and  firmly  enough  so  that  the 
flowers  will  not  slip  down.  Spread  out 
the  blooms  into  a  graceful  bunch;  this 
will  also  give  them  room  to  develop. 
Always  aim  to  have  each  bunch  appear 
as  nice  as  possible,  for  carnations 
bunched  neatly  are  half  sold.  Have 
a  vase  of  water  close  at  hand,  and  as 
£0011  as  you  have  a  bunch  completed, 
put  it  in  the  vase  until  you  are  ready 
lo   return   to  the  cooling  room. 

CHAS.  KNOPF. 


Indianapolis. 

News  of  the  Week. 

The  State  Florists'  Association  of 
Indiana  held  its  monthly  meeting  at 
the  Commercial  Club  rooms,  Tuesday 
evening,  November  S.  The  details  for 
the  flower  exhibit  next  week,  at  the 
State  House,  have  been  arranged.  No 
admission  fee  is  to  be  charged,  but  the 
premium  winning  flowers  are  to  be  sold 
at  auction. 

William  Billingsley  and  John  Hartje 
visited  the  flower  establishments  at 
New  Castle  last  week.  Every  firm  there 
is  reported  to  have  its  stock  in  Al  con- 
dition. Several  of  the  New  Castle 
growers  will  exhibit  at  St.  Louis  this 
week,  and  will  no  doubt  be  heard  from. 

A  party  of  Indianapolis  florists  spent 
a  day  last  week  visiting  the  trade  at 
Richmond,  Ind. 

John  Hartje,  Alvin  Schreiber,  John 
Bertermann  and  Miss  Irma  Berter- 
mann  are  attending  the  St.  Louis  ex- 
hibition. 

Alfred  Warner,  formerly  with  F.  C. 
Weber  &  Son,  of  St.  Louis,  has  returned 
to  Indianapolis.  It  is  his  intention  to 
take  a  position  with  a  local  florist  firm, 
phia.  I.   B. 


MILWAUKEE,  WIS.— Members  of 
the  Milwaukee  Florists'  Club  have 
formed  a  bowling  league,  and  will  play 
at  the  Olympic  alleys.  A  woman's 
team,  comprised  of  wives  of  the  mem- 
Visitors:  J.  M.  Gasser,  Cleevland,  O.; 
M.  Reukauf  and  B.  Eschner,  Philadel- 
bers,  will  play  once  each  month. 


NoTember  12,  1904 


The    Hlorists'   Exchang:e 


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ANDERSON  £  CHRISFENSEN 

Wholesale  Growers  of 

FERNS 

Short  Hills,  IN.  J. 

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M      ^^k  ^am.  MM  ISoBtoii  Ferns, ready  for 

■  mm  mm  mm  t>iu->20c.  each;  Anna  Fns- 
I     I  ■  I  H  Wm  ^^^  ^^^^  Piersoui.  ready  for 

■  ■■■■■■  fi  in..  30c.,  from  bench. 
B_BB  MB  ■»  Campbell  VioIetN,  2^ 
■i^^^^Hm  Id.,     $1.60    per    100.      My 

CliryHantheiuiiiii8  are 
cut.  Roots  of  T.  Eaton  and  Appletou,  iJ3.iiO  per 
100.  The  below  by  mail,  postpaid  :  Boston  Ferna. 
rooted  runnera.  tl.SO  per  liHi;  Anna  FoRter.  $1.76 
per  1"0;  Swanley  White  Violeta,  rooted  ruunera, 
$1.25  per  UO. 

A.  B.  CAMTBELL,  -  Cocliranville,  Pa 
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CORDATA  COMPACTA  FERNS 

In  4  in,, 5  in.  andC>  In.  pots,  very  cheap.  Prices 
upon  application. 

Stni-k  plants  of  tlio  best  varieties  of  CHIIYS- 
ANTHEMUMS,  from  $*.10  in  S8.00  per  100. 

LLOYD  G.  BLICK.  Florist,  Norfolk,  Va. 

kipntliin    the    FlnrlBtR'    TCx(*hnnij*»    when    wrltlnir. 

JOSEPH  HEACOCK  ^jr' 

Grower  of 

KENTIA  BELMOREANA  AND 
KENTIA  FORSTERIANA 

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ispaiapsPloDiosusllaDiis 

SEEDLINGS 

Strong  ^plants,  ready  tor  2  inch 'pots,  $12.00 
per  1000;  ready  for  3  in.,  $2.00  per  100.    Prepaid. 

DRAKE  POINT  GREENHOUSES,  Yalaha,  Fla. 

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BOSTON  FERNS 

6  In.,  40  cts.  each  ;  3  In.,  $5.00  per  100. 

W.  H.  PARSIL,  Summit,  N.  J. 

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ROBT.  CRAIG  &  SON 

JOHN  BURTON,  Receiver. 

ROSES,  PALMS,  CROTONS 

CAR?i<^Tio?<S  and  Moveltles 
tn      DECORATIVE      I»1,A.P«T8 

Market  and  4gthSts.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

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Boston  Ferns 

Taken  from  bench,  $15.00  to  $25.00  per 
100.  Adiantum  Cuneatum,  ready  for 
5  Inch  pots,  $12.00  per  100. 

WILLIAM  A.  BOCK,  No.  Cambridge,  Mass. 

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BUSHY    FERNS 

Ftrst-clasa  varieties  from  2  In.  pots,  $3.00  per  100. 
A8pidiuiu  tsusKeineiise,  3  in.  pots,  l>  cts. 
Asparagus   IHi>reD;;eri,    extra    strong    plants, 

fit  to  cut  from  very  soon  if  planted  now,  3  In. 

pots,  6  cts. 

Cash  with  order,  please. 

R.  Q.  HANFORD,  Norwalk,  Conn. 

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BOSTON  FERNS 

1000  fine  Btorky  plants,  frrown  on  bench,  in  full 
light,  fit  for  Sin.,  $ao.00  per  100;  fit  for  6  In.,  $15.00 
per  100.  Piersoui,  fine,  fit  for?  in..  3S  cts.;  6  in., 
25  cts. 

LORILLARl)  TOMATO  PI.ANTS,  and 

M IGNON  ILTTE,  2^  In..  $2.00  per  100. 

CRIMSON  KAMBLER,  for  Easter  forclntr, 
2  years,  15  cts.;  1  year.  10  cts. 

Slirnbs,  ViiieH.  l>aIiliHS,  Stokesla  Cynnen, 
Plants  and  Seed.    Send  for  list. 

BENJ.  CONNELL,  West  Grove,  Pa. 

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LAST  CALL 

800  JERUSALEM  CHEKKIES.fuUotfrun, 

5  111.  pots.  $10.00  per  100. 

J.  S.  BLOOM,  Riegelsville,  Pa. 

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Adiantum  Cuneatum 

Fine  bushy  plants.  4  in.,  $12.50  piT  100;  3  Id., 
$0.00  per  100;  $.'i5.00  per  lOl  0. 

AsHorled  Foriis  tor  jardinlere.s.  In  all  the 
leading  variotirH,  214  in.,S;J.OO  per  100;  525.00 
per  1000.  :l  in..  $6.00  per  llJO;  $55  00  per  1000. 
4  in..  $12.60  per  100.    600  at  1000  rates. 

FRANK  ESKESEN,   Madison,  N.  J. 

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ORCHIDS 

We  are  headquarters  for  ORCHID.S  In  the 

United  States.  Established,  un-estahllphed, 
aeml-estahilshed.  All  or  finest  quality.  Many 
in  sheatb  and  spike  at  present. 

LA6ER  &  HURRELL,    -    SUMMIT,  N.  J. 

ORCHID  GROWERS  AND  IMPORTERS. 

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Boston  Ferns 

Extra  fine  stock,  cut  from  bench,  now  ready 
for  5.  6,  7. 8-Inch  pots  at  $25,  $50,  $75.  $100  per  100. 
Kentiart,  Rubbers,  Asparagus,  Plumosus  Nan- 
us.   Cash  or  references,  please. 

L    H.  FOSTER,  45  King  St. 

DORCHH8XHR,  :iIA88. 

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vhen 


Tltlng. 


HsjarepiiFiiiiiiosusllaDDii 

True  Bort,  extra  value. 

2V4  inch $3.60  per  100 

3      Inch $5.00  per  100 

Cash  with  order. 

W.  A.  WETTLIH,  "» "jf '^y '« 

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Ferns,  Cocos  and  Kentias 

I  make  a  specialty  of  Small  For ns  for  Jardi- 
nieres, etc.  A  good  variety  of  the  right  kinds,  2  i^ 
in.,  $3.00  per  100;  Oocos  Weddeilana  and  Eentla 
Belmoreana,  fine  tor  centers,  10c.  each,  $9.00 
per  100.  Kentia  Belmoreana,  41n.,  nice  stock, 
26  cte.  each. 

Asparagrus  PlumoBiis,  2^   In.,  $3.00  per  lOQ. 
Latania  Borbonica,  strong,  4  in., $15.00  per  100. 

H.  WESTON,        Hempstead,  N.  Y 

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ASPARAGUS 

PLUMOSUS  NANUS 

214  in.  pots,    per    1000,    $15.00;   per    100,   $2.00 

PANSY  PLANTS 

Large  flowering,  per  1000,  $2.60;  per  100,  60o, 
CASH. 

JOS.  H.  CUNNINGHAM,  "'o^h'To'"' 

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A  Few  Good  Things  You  Want 

Kentias.  Ah  fine  a  lot  of  single  and  made  iip 
plantH  as  ever  trrown.ln  4-In..  6-in.,  K-ln.,  7-in.  and 
8-ln.  pote,  at  2w,  35c,  7&c,  $1.50  to  $3.00  each. 

Boston  Feru,  6  m.,  fJU.UU  per  luo. 

Draceena  Indlvlsa,  3,  i  and  6  In.,  $5.00,  $10.00 
and  $25.00  per  lOO, 

Asparaeiit)  Plnmosns,  2  and  3  in.,  $4.00  and  $8.00 
per  100. 

AsparaKus  SprenKerl,  2  and  3  in.,  $3.00  and 
$5.00  per  100. 

<:yrlaiuen.  Giant,  4  In.,  10c. ;  51n.,25o. 

UeraniuiuH,  Iljoted   i-uttlngH.    Mrs.  E.  O.  Ilili, 
Ricard.  John  Doyle.  l'c-rklnB,$I.26  per  100. 
Sintrle  and  Double  (li-n.  Grant.  La  Favorite,  $100 
per  lOO.    GeraniuniH.  2  in  pots,  $3.0(»  per  H«i. 

Unr<M>ted  CutMiitft*  <»f  CarnntionM.  The  lipf^t 
and  cheapest  way  tobuy  theni.  i,)ueen  Louise,  Por- 
tia, Crocker. 'loodenouk'h,  UnOHevelt.  fiOr,  per  liwi. 
Lawson.  F:nchantrrMH.  I'.oston  Market,  Fair  Maid, 
Harry  Fenn.  $1,(10  per  100, 

Primula  Ob<'«.nirn,2in.,  $2.00  per  mo. 

Chinese  Primrose.  3  In.,  $4  (»  per  100. 

BeKonia  Rex.  2.  2*^  3  In..  $4.00  and  $«.00  per  100. 

Viiica  Viir  -J  In..  $2,00  per  100. 

Cineraria,  2  In.,  $2.00  per  100;  3-in.,  $4.00  per  100. 
OftBh  or  O.  O.  D. 

GEO.  M.  EMMANS,   Newton,  N.  J. 

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Boston. 

The  News  of  the  Weeli. 

Under  the  auspices  of  the  Garden 
Committee  oJ  the  Massachusetts  Horti- 
cultural Society  a  very  successful  field 
day  was  held  on  Saturday,  November 
5,  at  Arlington,  tor  the  purpose  of 
educating  those  interested  in  how  to 
fight  the  brown-tail  and  gypsy  moths 
and  San  Jose  scale.  Professor  Kirk- 
land,  after  briefly  stating  the  purpose 
of  the  gathering,  exhibited  specimens 
of  the  different  insects,  and  explained 
the  several  ways  of  destroying  them, 
showing  how  arsenate  of  lead,  lime  and 
sulphur  wash  and  other  insecticides 
were  mixed.  Different  spraying  ma- 
chines were  exhibited  in  operation,  the 
large  sprayers  of  the  Boston  Parlt  De- 
partment being  the  chief  feature.  Sec- 
retai-y  Ellsworth,  of  the  State  Board 
of  Agriculture,  said  the  meeting  was 
one  of  the  most  interesting  and  in- 
structive he  had  seen  around  Boston, 
and  was  much  pleased  with  the  prog- 
ress made  so  far. 

The  executive  committee  of  the  Amer- 
ican Rose  Society  held  a  meeting  at 
Horticultui-al  Hall,  Friday,  November 
4,  when,  after  a  few  minor  matters  had 
been  disposed  of,  the  following  new 
members  wei'e  submitted  for  election; 
Ijife — Harry  A.  Budlong,  James  A. 
Budlong,  Auburn,  R.  I.;  Alexander 
Montgomery,  Jr..  Natick,  Mass.;  an- 
nual— F.  W.  Williams,  Wm.  Anderson, 
Waltham.  Mass.;  Wm.  White,  Auburn, 
R.  I.;  W.  W.  Edgar,  Waverly.  Mass.; 
Robert  Montgomei-y  and  Robert  Mc- 
Gorum,  Natick,  Mass.;  Peter  Fisher, 
Ellis,  Mass.;  Wm.  Nicholson,  Framing- 
ham,  Mass.,  and  W.  R.  Pierson,  Crom- 
well, Conn. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  directors  of  the 
Massachusetts  Horticultural  Society  it 
was  voted  to  extend  an  invitation  to  the 
AmeiTcan  Carnation  Society  to  hold 
its  convention  in  Boston  in  1906.  The 
amount  of  the  appropriation  to  recom- 
mend to  the  society  to  be  spent  in  prizes 
at  the  exhibitions  in  1905  was  also 
agreed   upon. 


To  be  up-to-date  you  mu<*t  grow 

Nephrolepis  Scottii 

See  advertlsemi-nts  in  previous  issues  for  par- 
ticulars and  prices,  or  write. 

JOHN  SCOTT,  G^rSh'o'uTel  BROOKLYN,  N.Y. 

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J.  W.  Howard  is  repiping  his  violet 
houses  at  Maiden;  Daniel  Iliffe  has  the 
contract  for  the  work. 

Edward  Macmulkin  has  had  a  very 
fine  display  of  the  prize  chrysanthe- 
mums from  the  last  week's  show  in  his 
window  on  Boylston  street.  Consid- 
erable attention  is  attracted  by  them, 
especially  those  of  the  Wells-Pockett 
collection   fi'om  England, 

Jas.  Delay  &  Co.  have  opened  up  at 
205  Clarendon  street,  having  had  to  re- 
move from  Boylston  street  on  account 
of  renovations  in  the  building  in  which 
they    were    located. 

The  Geo.  A.  Sutherland  Co.  has 
opened  a  wholesale  store  at  34  Hawley 
street  with  a  complete  line  of  cut  flow- 
ers, koral  letters,  wire  designs  and  flo- 
I'ist  supplies. 

Doyle  had  a  very  attractive  window 
in  his  Boylston  street  store  the  past 
week. 

Another  flower  store  has  been  opened 
in  the  Back  Bay  district  at  601  Boyls- 
ton  street.  J.   W.    DUNCAN. 

Paterson,  N.  J. 

Robert  Smith  expects  to  move  into  his 
new  store  on  Market  street  this  week. 
His  new  quarters  will  be  commodious 
and  fitted  up  in  latest  style. 

Ed.  Sceery  has  been  giving  window 
exhibitions  of  fancy  chrysanthemums 
ever  since  the  "Queen  of  Autumn"  has 
been  in  the  market. 

The  street  market  is  very  quiet.  The 
only  ripple  of  excitement  is  when  Frank 
CJoble  drifts  down  from  the  Orange 
Mountains  or  when  Jim  Sherwood  floats 
in  from  Hohokus.  When  they  both  get 
in  on  the  same  day  there  is  usually 
"somethin'  doin'." 

Saddle  River,  N.  J. 

J,  G.  &  A.  Esler  are  touching  up  some 
of  the  handsome  villas  in  Ridgewood 
tliis  Fall  with  trees  and  shrubs. 

Ridgewood,  N.  J. 

A.  V.  D.  Snyder  is  growing  Flamingo 
carnations  quite  extensively  and  with 
his  usual  success. 


ORCHIDS 

Just  received  an  importation  of  CATTLEVA 
TKlANAi,  in  splendid  condition.  Correspond- 
ence solicited  and  inspection  invited.    'Phone.  3u  f. 

THOMAS  JONES.         Short  Hills,  N.  J. 

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Contents.  page 

Boston  Impressions   592 

Briefs  for  Busy  Florists 580 

Bulletins    Offered    692 

Canadian  News    593 

Carnations    (lilus.)     590 

Catalogues,    Mailing    580 

Changes    in    Business 588 

Chrysanthemum    Society   of   America, 

Meeting    594 

Banquet   to    594 

Work    of    Committees 595 

Chrysanthemum  Sports   .:.■■. 695 

Chrysanthemums    (Illus.)    595 

English   Horticultural   Notes 584 

Firms    Who    Are    Building 688 

FLOWER    SHOWS: 

Philadelphia    (Illus.)     .■ 696 

American    Institute,    Buffalo,    Mon- 
mouth County,   N.   J..   Orange 597 

Bay  Shore.  Boston  (Illus.) 698 

World's  Fair   599 

Joliet.   111.,    San  Mateo.   Cal 601 

Forsythia    viridissima     (Illus.) 581 

Gladiolus,    a   Giant  I^te-blooming. . .  .   580 

Greenhouse    Materials    580 

Market,   Review  of  the 688 

Nursery    Department    (Illus.) 581 

OBITUARY: 
Charles    Wache,    B.    Hains,    W.    T. 

Duryea     692 

Question  Box   586 

Reflections    on    Current   Topics 593 

Rose    Wellesley    (Illus.) 590 

Seed    Trade    Report 580 

Should  Join  Sunday  School 592 

Supplement    (Quercus    Phellos) 692 

TRADE    NOTES: 

St.    Louis    583 

-    Cincinnati     584 

Pittsburg.    Syracuse    685 

Indianapolis     590 

Boston,   Paterson.   N.    J 591 

Chicago,   Louisville.   New  York 600 

Cleveland    604 

Utica,   N.   Y.,   Washington 606 

St.    Paul    607 


Should  Join  Sunday  School. 

Editor  Florists^  Exchange  : 

I  beg  to  vouch  for  the  following  re- 
mark, which  possibly  is  worthy  of  pub- 
lication for  the  benefit  of  some  of  the 
brethren  around  Madison,  N.  J.  An 
aged  clergyman,  in  company  of  some 
young  ladies,  remarked  at  the  recent 
show:  "Oh,  if  we  could  only  induce 
some  of  the  men  who  grew  these  mag- 
nificent flowers  to  join  our  Sunday 
school,  how  happy  would  we  and  they 
feel!"  Ijet  us  hope  these  words  did 
not  fall  upon  stony  ground. 

BRUTUS. 


THIS  WEEK'S  SUPPLEMENT. 

Quercus  PheUos  at  Bartram  Garden. 

It  was  a  hard  matter  for  the  photog- 
rapher to  get  a  picture  of  the  large 
Quercus  Phellos,  the  willow  oak,  at  the 
old  Bartram  Garden,  Philadelphia,  the 
tree  being  so  closely  surrounded  by 
other  sorts.  But  the  tree  is  such  a  large 
one  for  these  parts,  and  one  undoubt- 
edly planted  by  Bartram,  that  we  ad- 
vised the  artist  to  do  the  best  he  could, 
and  we  certainly  have  the  representa- 
tion of  a  fine  old  tree.  It  stands  close 
to  the  mansion — the  old  house  built  by 
Bartram — which  is  on  the  left  of  the 
tree,  and  is  just  missed  by  the  photo- 
grapher. 

The  Bartram  Garden  was  described 
in  the  notes  on  "The  Bartram  House," 
which  appeared  in  these  columns  some 
time  ago,  so  that  it  may  be  said  briefly 
that  this  garden  is  now  the  remains  of 
the  Bartram  Botanic  Garden,  founded 
by  John  Bartram  nearly  150  years  ago, 
the  first  of  its  kind  in  this  country.  It 
is  now  in  possession  of  the  city  of 
Philadelphia  and  is  known  as  Bartram 
Park.  There  is  but  little  there  to-day  to 
particularly  interest  one  in  the  way  of 
trees  and  shrubs.  Still  the  features  of 
the  grounds  have  been  well  preserved 
and  there  are  occasional  veteran  trees, 
such  as  this  willow  oak.  to  remind  one 
of  by-gone  glories.  We  often  run 
through  the  grounds,  and  always  with 
interest.  Not  only  do  the  remaining 
trees  and  shrubs  interest  one,  but  there 
is,  too,  the  knowledge  that  we  are  in 
the  place  where  Bartram  labored  so 
well  that  it  was  looked  on  at  that  time 
the  world  over  as  the  only  place  in  this 
country  where  a  knowledge  of  the  flora 
of  this  continent  could  be  obtained.  The 
old  house  he  built  still  stands  and  still 
carries  the  inscription  he  placed  there: 
"  'Tis  God  Alone  Almyty  Lord 
The  Holy  One  By  Me  Ador'd 

John  Bartram  1770." 

It  is  surrounded  with  trees  which,  like 
the  willow  oak.  have  grown  to  great 
proportions. 

By  a  few  botanists  this  tree  has  been 
considered  as  representing  Quercus 
heterophylla,  but  it  is  no  more  than 
the  Q.  Phellos.  The  willow  oak  is  quite 
variable  in  character,  as,  in  fact,  are 
many  other  species.  Different  parties 
finding  these  varieties  and  being  unable 
to  place  them,  imagine  they  have  Q. 
heterophylla,  or  Bartram  oak,  and  it 
has  been  my  fortune  to  have  had  nearly 
a  half  dozen  sorts  pointed  out  to  me  as 
this  species,  every  one  of  which  differed 
from  the  other. 

Returning  to  the  willow  oak  and  Its 
variations,  some  are  found  with  leaves 
so  fine  as  to  be  almost  thread-like  in 
character,  and  from  this  form  are  sorts 
with  leaves  enlarging  in -width  until 
some  are  reached  with  leaves  almost 
resembling  the  shingle  oak,  Quercus 
imbricaria.  The  one  before  us,  at  Bar- 
tram Park,  has  leaves  of  quite  large 
character  and,  despite  its  age.  the  tree 
is  as  vigorous  as  could  be  wished.  A 
curious  feature  is,  that  the  small,  nar- 
rows-leaved ones  produce  acorns  of  a 
like  small  character,  some  of  them  but 
one-quarter  of  an  inch  in  length. 

In  its  wild  state  the  willow  oak  creeps 
up  to  Philadelphia,  which,  however, 
about  represents  Its  northern  limit. 

JOSEPH  MEBHAN. 


Who  Wants  These  Bulletins? 

Editor  Florists^  Exchange: 

We  have  on  hand  several  hundred 
copies  of  a  number  of  bulletins  which, 
I  believe,  would  prove  of  interest  to 
readers  of  your  paper,  and  as  we  wish 
to  distribute  them  to  the  best  advan- 
tage we  shall  be  glad  to  send  them  to 
such  parties  as  may  ask  for  them. 

The  list  of  bulletins  is  as  follows: 
Bulletin  No.  27 — Letters  on  Agriculture, 
by  D.  G.  Fairchild,  being  letters  writ- 
ten while  abroad  on  the  agricultural 
conditions  of  foreign   countries. 

Bulletin  No.  35 — Recent  Foreign  Ex- 
plorations, being  a  report  by  Dr.  S.  A. 
Knapp  on  his  agricultural  exploring 
trip  through  China,  Japan  and  India. 

Bulletin  No.  39— Propagation  of  the 
Easter  Lily  from  Seed,  being  a  report 
of  Mr.  Geo.  W.  Oliver  on  his  work  in 
raising  the  Easter  lily  from  seed  in 
place  of  from  bulbs. 

Bulletin  No.  42— Three  New  Plant  In- 
troductions from  Japan,  being  descrip- 
tive notes  on  three  Japanese  plants 
which  this  office  is  hoping  to  introduce 
into  the  United  States. 

A.  J.  PIETERS, 
Botanist  in  Charee. 
Department  of  Agriculture, 
Washington,  D.  C. 


Some  Boston  Impressions. 

We  visited  Boston  last  week.  It  is 
an  interesting  city,  horticulturally  and 
otherwise.  Then,  too,  its  good  people 
are  always  so  courteous  and  hospitable 
to   the   stranger   within  their  gates. 

It  was  flower  show  week.  That  grand 
old  association,  the  Massachusetts  Hor- 
ticultural Society,  has  to  its  credit  a 
lengthy  record  of  flower  shows,  gen- 
erally, and  chrysanthemum  shows  in 
particular.  So  far  back  as  1830,  blooms 
of  the  Autumn  Queen  were  exhibited 
before  this  organization,  probably  the 
first  display  in  quantity  in  the  coun- 
try. 

To  Boston,  too,  or  rather  to  Cam- 
bridge, Mass.,  must  be  accredited  the 
first  effort  at  raising  seedling  chrysan- 
themums in  America,  that  of  Dr.  H. 
P.  Walcott,  in  1879.  And  the  good 
work  goes  on.  The  hands  of  the  pres- 
ent representatives  of  the  craft  have 
not  lost  any  of  their  cunning,  judging 
by  the  excellent  products  on  exhibition 
last   week. 

But  we  were  informed  the  Boston 
public  does  not  take  kindly  to  the  mon- 
ster bloom— that  acme  of  the  chrysan- 
themum grower's  skill,  these  days. 
This  is  not  to  be  wondered  at.  The 
Bostonians  are  a  refined  people;  and 
anything  mammoth  savofs  not  of  that 
quality.  It  may  interest,  it  may  awe, 
but  it  cannot  create  admiration. 

The  C.  S.  A.  held  its  meeting  and 
show  in  conjunction  with  the  Massa- 
chusetts Horticultural  Society.  The 
display  made  by  the  members  of  the 
national  organization  was  but  a  mea- 
ger one.  The  only  representation  came 
from  Madison,  N.  J. — grand,  too,  at 
that,  as  usual.  The  Western  support- 
ers of  the  society  did  not  support  it 
—this  time.  Too  bad,  to  leave  it  thus 
severely  alone.  Even  a  little  assist- 
ance would  have  been  appreciated.  But 
then,  St.  Louis  and  its  honors  and 
prizes  were  a  stronger  magnet.  That 
is  human  nature;  but  it  is  anything 
but  fealty;  and  certainly  it  was  but 
scant  courtesy  to  the  inviting  society. 
And  this  disloyalty  was  severely  and 
adversely  commented  on — and  quite 
naturally. 

The  C.  S.  A.  changed  its  exhibition 
scale  in  the  points  for  size,  stem  and 
foliage.  The  changes  were  necessary, 
giving  a  more  even  balance  to  the 
whole.  Size  must  not  be  allowed  to 
run  riot,  even  in  an  exhibition  flower, 
which  needs  also  good  stem  and  foli- 
age  to   form   a   perfect   subject. 

The  officers  elected  by  the  C.  S.  A. 
are  all  capable  men,  and  the  honors 
are  well  distributed.  The  gardeners 
get  the  presidency;  the  balance  of  the 
offices  being  in  the  hands  of  the  com- 
mercial men.  President-elect  William 
H.  Duckham,  of  Madison,  N.  J.,  is  a 
gentlemanly  and  skillful  member  of  the 
grand  old  craft.  An  Englishman  by 
birth  and  training,  he  has  done  much 
to  create  an  interest  In  the  Autumn 
Queen  through  his  magnificent  dis- 
plays made  for  several  years  past  at 
our  exhibitions.  It  was  a  well-merited 
honor  that  the  C.  S.  A.  bestowed  upon 
him.  The  society  numbers  in  its  ranks 
no  more  ardent  chrysanthemum  en- 
thusiast. 

Boston  is,  as  it  always  has  been,  a 
great  horticultural  center.  And  re- 
newed activity  in  this  line  is  every- 
where apparent.  The  Massachusetts 
Horticultural  Society  is  exerting  itself 
most  admirably;  It  is  inviting  and  ob- 
taining the  co-operation  of  the  na- 
tional special  societies.  The  C.  S.  A. 
has  done  its  little  share.  The  Rose  So- 
ciety will  do  more  in  March  next;  and 
the  American  Carnation  Society  will 
be  invited  for  1906.  Probably  the  S. 
A.   F.  O.  H.'s  turn  may  come  next. 

The  Gardeners'  Club,  under  the  able 
presidency  of  Mr.  Pettigrew,  is  also 
doing  noble  work. 

As  a  cut-flower  distributing  center, 
Boston  has  assumed  considerable  im- 
portance. It  has  two  flower  markets 
(pity  there  could  not  be  but  one).  They 
are  conducted  much  on  the  lines  of  the 
New  Tork  Cut  Flower  Exchange,  every 
stall-holder  selling  his  own  products  in 
the  early  morning,  and  the  manager 
looking  after  the  interests  of  all 
throughout  the  remainder  of  the  day. 
We  met  John  Walsh  at  the  Park  street 
place,  always  courteous  and  obliging; 
but,  unfortunately,  missed  seeing  the 
managers  of  the  new  establishment. 
That  pleasure  Is  In  the  future. 


In  the  matter  of  wholesale  commls- 
sion  houses  proper,  Boston  has  but 
few.  Welch  Bros,  is  the  largest  and, 
practically,  the  only  one.  Theirs  is  a 
busy  place  at  all  times,  an  immense 
shipping  trade  being  done.  The  broth- 
ers are  all  active  business  men,  and 
have  built  up  a  large  establishment 
Florists'  supplies,  designs,  etc.,  are  al- 
so handled,  and  in  huge  quantities, 
judging  from  the  supply  on  hand.  A  ■ 
feature  of  the  commission  business  at 
this  place  is  the  tagging  of  each  con- 
signor's flowers.  This  enables  the  firm 
to  know  just  what  quantity  of  each 
shipper's  stock  has  been  sold;  and, 
though  it  must  entail  considerable  book- 
keeping, it  is  a  business-like  method, 
and  evidently  gives  mutual  satisfac- 
tion to  shipper  and  salesman. 

N.  F.  McCarthy  is  the  horticultural 
auctioneer  of  Boston,  and  a  most  com- 
modious establishment  he  has  for  the 
conduct  of  his  business.  Mr.  McCar- 
thy is  also  a  wholesale  dealer  in  flow- 
ers, but  it  is  ten  years  since  he  sold 
any  on  commission,  he  says.  He  buys 
his  stock  outright.  Then,  as  he  puts 
it,  "mine  is  the  loss,  should  any  go  to 
waste."  He  is  quite  satisfied  with  the 
system,  the  operation  of  which,  he  in- 
forms us,  has  paid  him  well.  Mr.  Mc- 
Carthy also  deals  in  florists'  supplies, 
etc.,  handling  immense  quantities,  his 
large  store  affording  lots  of  space  for 
their  accommodation.  He  has  recently 
turned  his  attention  to  the  growing  of 
roses,  and  has  a  big  greenhouse  at  his 
farm  at  Montrose,  Mass.  This  will  be 
added  to  in  the  near  future. 

Henry  M.  Robinson  &  Co.  are  build- 
ing up  an  extensive  trade  in  green  ma- 
terials,  florists'  supplies,  etc. 

The  Boston  flower  stores  are  making 
big  strides  metropolitan-wise.  The 
window  displays  of  such  firms  as  Gal- 
vin,  Doyle,  Macmulkin,  Newman,  and 
others  are  attractive  and  artistic. 

It  has  been  a  good-natured  by-word 
that  the  Hub  has  always  been  famous 
tor  its  second-story  seed  stores.  These 
are  fast  becoming  things  of  the  past. 
R.  &,  J.  Farquhar  &  Co.,  and  W.  W. 
Rawson  &  Co.  are,  and  have  been,  on 
the  ground  floor,  each  having  a  fully 
equipped  large  store.  Schlegel  &  Pett- 
ier are  following  suit,  and  have  ac- 
quired the  whole  building  in  which  they 
are  located.  The  ground  floor  is  being 
fitted  up  in  modern  style,  and,  when 
completed,  a  full  account  of  it  will  be 
given  our  readers. 

We  have  spoken  of  the  hospitality  of 
the  craft  in  Boston.  We  desire  to 
thank  them  here  for  the  many  courte- 
sies extended  us  during  our  stay  in 
the  city.  The  banquet  in  the  Copley 
Square  Hotel  was  a  pleasant  occasion, 
long  to  be  remembered  by  all  who  par- 
ticipated in  it.  We  have  only  one 
fault  to  find— the  incorrectness  of  the 
daily  newspaper  report  of  this  excel- 
lent affair.  Was  it  the  newspaper  re- 
porter, or  the  "press  agent,"  who  was 
to  blame? 


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Charles  Wache. 

Charles  Wache,  florist,  who  had  con- 
ducted a  store  and  greenhouses  on 
Malone  street.  West  Hoboken.  N.  J., 
for  the  past  fifteen  years,  died  on 
Sunday,  November  6,  at  the  age  of 
40.  Funeral  services  were  held  at  his 
late  residence,  Wednesday,  Novem- 
ber 9.  Interment  was  in  Weehawken 
(N.    J.)    Cemetery. 

Benjamin  Hains. 

Benjamin  C.  Hains,  formerly  a  flor- 
ist of  New  Albany,  Ind.,  died  at  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.,  on  November  1,  whither 
he  had  gone  hoping  to  recuperate  his 
health.  He  was  38  years  of  age,  and 
unmarried.  For  the  past  two  years  he 
had  been  employed  as  landscape  gard- 
ener at  Winona  Lake.  He  also  served 
as  official  photographer  of  the  Mam- 
moth Cave,  Kentucky. 

William  T.  Duryea. 

William  Treadwell  Duryea,  who  late- 
terly  was  engaged  in  the  greenhouse 
business  at  Amityville,  N.  Y.,  died  at 
his  home  there  on  November  1,  aged 
GO  years.     A  widow  survives  him. 


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The    Hlori-sts'   Bxchange 


593 


Reflections  on  Current  Topics. 

MR  EDITOR:  That  communication 
of  John  Birnie's,  appearing  in  your 
number  of  October  22,  once  more  places 
me  in  the  contused  position  of  not 
knowing  whether  a  compliment  or  the 
reverse  has  been  paid  me  by  your  cor- 
respondent endorsing  your  contempo- 
rary's designation  of  me  as  "a  donkey." 
That  much  misunderstood  animal  has 
many  lovable  traits.  He  is  patient,  as 
Job  is,  sure  of  foot,  loves  to  feed  on 
thistles  (in  the  nature  of  things,  there 
must  be  lots  of  donkeys  in  Scotland) 
and  is  as  stubborn  as  the  most  repre- 
sentative Scot.  I  think  it  was  Emer- 
son who  said  that  "we  know  only  what 
we  feel."  I  will  give  Birnie  full  credit 
for  knowing  all  about  the  donkey's  pe- 
culiar characteristics;  and,  as  regards 
his  criticism,  will  just  "consider  where 
it  came  from,"  as  Paddy  said  when  the 
jackass  kicked  him. 

I  submitted  your  correspondent's  sug- 
gestion about  wearing  those  abbreviat- 
ed skirts'  to  Jemima,  when  posing  for 
her  picture,  adding  that  it  she  should 
change  her  mind  and  decide  to  bowl 
at  Washington,  she  might  don  such  a 
garb  there,  as  providing  complete  free- 
dom in  the  use  of  her  nether  extremi- 
ties. She  resented  the  proposition;  even 
spurned  the  idea  of  wearing  bloomers 
on  that  occasion.  Jemima  is  no  "new 
woman";  as  her  age— which,  by  the 
way,  she  carries  well,  and  is  proud  of 
—testifies.  Also,  like  the  S.  A.  F.  secre- 
tary, she  declines  to  discuss  matters,  in 
print,  with  "bemasked,  skulking  scrib- 
blers." 

Birnie's  discovery  of  the  "ornamenlal 
horticulturist,"  and  the  uses  of  the 
"paraphernalia  of  war"  on  Long  Isl- 
and are  worthy  of  the  S.  A.  F.  medal. 
But  as  regards  the  mosquito,  I  read 
some  time  ago  in  your  columns,  that 
on  account  of  the  visit  one  night  of 
some  Scotsmen  to  a  point  in  Long  Isl- 
and, headed  by  a  man  in  woman's 
dresses  playing  that  abominable,  ear- 
splitting  instrument  called  bagpipes, 
not  a  mosquito  had  been  seen  there 
since.  That  shows  the  good  sense  of 
the  mosquito.  The  same  remedy  should 
be  applied  to  Jersey;  then  John  G. 
Bsler  would  sleep  sounder,  and  prob- 
ably change  his  views  as  to  what  class 
the  S.  A.  F.  should  trot  in,  and  John 
Westcott's  guests,  at  Barnegat,  would 
unpestered,   enjoy  his  hospitality. 

Another  point  in  Birnie's  letter:  He 
accuses  me  of  being  remiss  in  my  duty 
of  "keeping  the  horticultural  world 
straight,"  because  I  have  previously 
made  no  reference  to  a  report  by  a 
scribe  afraid  to  sign  his  name,  on  how 
some  gardeners  took  their  annual  bath. 
I  never  interfere  with  what  is  a  neces- 
sary evil;  it  is  the  unnecessary  evils, 
the  attempt  to  form  an  S.  A.  F.  peony 
association,  and  such  like  things,  that 
absorb  my  straightening  out  attention. 

Again.  I  have  received  the  under- 
noted  letter  which  is  self-explanatory, 
and  I  will  leave  it  to  Messrs.  Birnie  and 
Scott  to  fight  it  out  between  them- 
selves and  the  writer  of  the  letter: 

Dear  Sir:  Unfortunately  the  trade  pa- 
pers did  not  publish  the  full  report  of 
the  committee  on  standard  sizes  on  plants. 
The  report  stortod  as  follows:  The  under- 
signed do  not  recommend  the  adoption  of 
a  scale,  by  inches,  on  plants,  as  som,> 
grower  would  sacrifice  strength  of  plants, 
by  growing  them  too  close,  and  the  result 
would  be  a  lot  of  drawn  and  worthless 
stock.  The  committee,  as  published,  fur- 
ther stated  that  a  plant  is  of  standard  size 
in  any  pot  when  thoroughly  established 
and  ready  for  ,a  shift  into  a  larger  pot. 
What  plainer  or  more  sensible  language 
can  express  a  standard  size?  Further,  the 
committee  recommended,  for  discussion 
only  the  table  as  printed  in  its  report,  none 
of  the  committee  advising  its  adoption. 
We  never  recommended  a  scale,  but 
thought  by  offering  a  list  for  discussion, 
as  our  meetings  are  somewhat  dry,  if  the 
discussion  was  led  right,  and  the  report 
not  suddenly  shelved,  some  interesting 
and  perhaps  business  information  might  be 
obtained.  John  Birnie  is  entirely  wrong 
when  he  says  that  Mr.  Scott  killed  th?  re- 
port; he  only  shelved  it.  Maybe  his  con- 
science did  not  allow  him  to  go  into  the 
detail,  of  standard  sizes. 

HENRY  EICHHOLZ, 
Chairman  Committee  on  Standard  Sizes  of 
Plants,  S.  A.  F.  O.  H. 

Finally,  Mr.  Birnie's  repetition  of  the 
advice  that  I  "leave  the  ladies  alone" 
is  gratuitous;  I  have  long  ago  learned 
to  respect  my  remaining  locks.  For  all 
that.  I  am  sorry  for  St.  Patrick,  and 
beg  to  advise  him,  as  sometliing  worth 
emulating,  that  the  boss  of  the  Job 
homestead  Is  JOB. 


CANADIAN  NEWS 


MONTREAL.— Since  last  report  we 
have  enjoyed  a  period  of  very  fine 
weather,  which  has  had  the  effect  or 
bringing  into  the  market  a  large  cut  oi 
roses,  chrysanthemums,  and  carnations. 
Chiysanthemums  of  first  quality  sell 
very  well,  but  poor  stock  is  not  wanted. 
Carnations  sell  fairly  well.  Violets  are 
of  poor  quality  as  yet  and  are  also 
poorly   bunched. 

T.  J.  Gorman  is  sending  in  very  fine 
chrysanthemums.  Glory  of  the  Pacific, 
in  pots;  the  color  of  these  is  perfect, 
and  Miss  Cairns,  who  handles  them, 
says  the  plants  are  the  best  in  the  city. 
We  all  agree  wuth  her. 

C.  Campbell  is  cutting  a  fine  lot  of 
roses. 

Hall  &  Robinson  had  a  tea-table  dec- 
oration in  their  window  recently,  which 
was  a  success  from  an  advertising 
standpoint.  W.    C.    H. 

TORONTO.— Business  continues  ac- 
tive and  most  of  the  good  stock  is  be- 
ing worked  off.  although  prices  are  not 
always  quite  up  to  the  mark.  Chrys- 
anthemums, and  good  ones  at  that,  are 
to  be  seen  every w'here;  the  stores  on 
our  principal  streets  make  quite  a 
showing  of  them  every  day,  and  keep 
changing,  so  the  flow^ers  must  be  selling 
pretty  well.  Mostly  all  of  our  growe:-s 
have  their  good  stock  cut  a  little  before 
it  is  ready,  and  have  very  few  bloom.s 
in  their  cellars  except  the  gilt-edged 
stfick  they  are  holding  for  the  show.  I 
have  had  a  private  view  of  some  of  the 
latter,  and  it  the  others  to  be  shown 
are  also  all  as  far  above  the  average 
stock,  we  shall  have  a  show  to  be 
proud    of. 

W.  J.  Lawrence  has  a  fine  stock  of  a 
new  sport  of  Timothy  Eaton;  it  is  a 
better  fiower  than  the  parent,  is  a  beau- 
tiful lemon-yellow  in  color,  Cfuite  dis- 
tinct from  the  well-known  Yellow 
Eaton,  and  is,  I  think,  a  great  ac- 
quisition. Mr.  Lawrence  is  calling  it 
Eglinton;  he  is  to  show  some  fine 
blooms  of  it  at  the  show  next  week. 
He  also  has  another  sport  from  Timo- 
thy Eaton  in  which  the  pale  yellow  is 
at  the  base  of  the  petals,  while  the  tips 
are  of  the  regular  shade.  This  type, 
however,  is  not  fixed  yet. 

I  hear  some  of  George  HoUis'  seed- 
lings will  be  at  the  show;  I  hope  thi.= 
will  prove  true,  for  he  has  raised  sev 
eral  good  things  and.  so  far.  has  made 
but  little  for  himself  out  of  them.  He 
is  so  modest  that  but  very  few  know 
the  work  he  has  done. 

THOS.  MANTON. 

LONDON,  ONT.— Chrysanthemums 
are  now  at  their  best  and  are  prac 
tically  the  only  flowers  in  demand  for 
all  purposes  other  than  funeral  work 
In  quantity  there  are  plenty  for  all 
calls,  and  a  few  to  spare  of  all  colors 
except  white.  The  general  average  of 
quality  is  fully  up  to  the  standard. 
Very  few.  indeed,  of  the  newer  varieties 
seem  to  have  any  particular  commer- 
cial qualifications;  exceptions  may  ii'^r- 
haps  be  made  in  regard  to  a  couple- 
Mrs.  Winkley  Smith,  a  very  fine  burnt- 
orange,  and  Mile.  Marguerite  Douillet, 
a  beautiful  white.  A  few  pompons  are 
grown,  but  hardly  sufficient  to  give  an 
indication  of  their  acceptance  by  the 
public.  The  white  varieties  are  much 
appreciated  for  funeral  work. 

Roses  are  in  over-supply,  the  light 
demand  just  at  present  being  due  to  the 
popularity  of  the  chrysanthemum. 

Carnations  are  becoming  more  plen- 
tiful every  day.  and  can  now,  for  the 
first  time  this  season,  be  said  to  be  suf- 
ficient to  supply  local  demands.  The 
present  condition  of  the  plants  is  all 
that  can  be  desired,  and  the  prospects 
are  for  a  big  crop  for  the  holidays. 

Violets  are  doing  well,  and  the  de- 
mand almost  equals  the  supply.  Lily 
of  the  valley  Is  of  excellent  quality,  but 
outside  of  funeral  work  the  demand  is 
light. 

Azaleas  for  Christmas  are  looking  es- 
pecially healthy,  and  the  indications 
are  that  they  will  be  of  extra  quality. 
The  various  lines  of  smaller  plants  for 
Christmas  sales  are  coming  on  nicely 
and  will  be  in  full  supply. 

The  Dominion  elections  have  resulted 
in  the  return  to  power  again  of  the 
same  party,  a  circumstance  that  will 
dfiulitless  benefit  trade  generally,  as  a 
i-eturn  of  the  opposition  would  have 
resulted  in  tariff  changes  that  would 
doubtless  have  created  a  temporary 
financial  disturbance. 


The  Toronto  chrysanthemum  show  Is 
a  live  issue  just  now  and  doubtless 
flowers  from  this  city  will  be  seen  on 
the  boards.  The  schedule  is  very  well 
gotten  up,  but,  unfortunately,  some  of 
the  cut  chrysanthemum  sections  are 
not  as  definite  as  they  might  be. 

Darch  &  Hunter  had  a  fire  in  their 
premises  on  the  night  of  November  4 
that  was  the  cause  of  quite  extensive 
damage.  The  destroyed  stock,  most  of 
w-hich  was  field  and  garden  seeds,  was 
valued   at   $10,000. 

FRED  BENNETT. 


LOS  ANGELES,  CAL.— The  florists 
here  have  formed  an  organization, 
with  T.  H.  Wright,  president;  Morris 
Golden.son,  secretary,  and  O.  C.  Saaks, 
treasurer.  The  by-laws  committee, 
which  will  also  draft  the  constitution, 
is  composed  of  R.  Harris.  Morris  Gold- 
enson  and  A.  F.  Borden.  The  business 
firms  in  the  Florists'  Association  are 
the  Inglcside  Company,  the  Redondo 
Company,  the  Ocean  Park  Company, 
the  Central  Park  Company,  Morris 
Goldenson,  the  American  Florists, 
Wright's.  Mrs.  Lord's,  Theodore  Payne 
and  the  Mercantile  Florists. 


DECATtlR,  ILL.— A  recent  fire  at  the 
store  of  Mrs,  Daut.  on  North  Water 
street,  did  $150  damage. 


A  Correction. 


In  the  article  relating  to  the  Tarry- 
town  show  in  last  week's  issue,  the 
placque  of  lilv  of  the  valley  and  white 
roses  was  made  by  C.  E.  Robinson,  in- 
stead of  by  Howard  Nichols,  as  pre- 
viously reported. 


McFadden  B  C    602 

McKellar  C  W   605 

McManus  J   603 

Menand   H   L    602 

Metropolitan    Material 

Co    »< 

Mlcbell    H    F    579 

Michigan  Cut  Flow 

Exchange     602 

Moninger  J    C    Co.... 606 

Moon  S  C    682 

Moon    Wm    H    Co 5S3 

Moore  Hcntz  &  Nash.  603 

Moore   W   J    604 

Mosback    L    584 

.unvdoch   ,V:    Co  i"  4 

N'at   Board  oi:  Trade. 606 
-National    Plant    Co.. 583 

Xeipp    G    F    587 

NeCE    L    I 584 

N   y  Cut  Flow  Co... 603 
Niagara    Cement    Co. 606 

Niessen  L    604 

Oali   Park   Nurs    582 

OHagan  J    H    582 

Ouwerkerk    P    582 

Parsil   W    H    591 

Peacock     L     K     579 

Pearce    Geo    606 

PeuDock  S  S   580-604 

Pentecost  S  N   587 

I^eterson    Nurs    583 

Phila  Cut  Flower  Co. 604 

I'hila    Market    604 

Pierce   F   O   Co 606 

Pierson  F   R  Co 577 

Piorson-Sefton    Co    .  .608 
PIttsbg  Cut  Flow  Co.604 

Pitzonka    G      584 

P.dlworth   C  C   Co... 605 

Pre  a  C    591 

Quaker  Citv  Mach  Co.606 

Rawlings   E   I    582 

Rawson    W    W    Co.. 579 

Ravnor   J    I      603 

Reed    &   Keller    602 

lielch    V    B -W^ 

Reid    Ed 604 

Reinberg    P    5.S6 

Rel.vea   A    &   Son 587 

Richards    F    W    602 

Robinson   H  M   Co... 602 

Roehrs  J    583 

Rolker    .4    &   Son 5S2 

Rosslter    H 583 

Rnpp  J  F   579 

R.yerson    U    C    602 

Saltford    Geo    603 

Sander  &  Son  578 

Schmidt  J   C    583 


Schmltz  F   W  0 579 

ScoUay  J  A    607 

Scott    J    591 

Shellroad  G'houses  .  .578 

Sheridan  W  F   603 

Sherwood  N   H    586 

Simpson    R    602 

Sinner    Bros    605 

Slinu   &  Uughes    603 

Smith    N    &   Son 584 

Smith  W  &  T  Co 580 

Smith    Wm    C    586 

Smith   W    C    602 

Smith  &  tjannett    ...586 
Stearns  A  T  Lum  Co.606 

Stein    F    D    604 

Stoothoff  H  A  &  Co 

579-99-602-05-06 
Storrs    &    Harrison 

Co  582 

Stumpp  &  Walter  Co.578 

Swajne   W    587 

Syracuse   Pottery   Co. 608 

Taylor  B  J   586 

Thompson   J   1>    586 

Thorburn  J   M   &  Co.678 

Tobacco   W  Co    60S 

Totty    C    H    587 

Traendly   &   Schenck.603 
Vander  Weyden  &  Co 

683 

Van   Kleet   &   Co 583 

Vaughan's    Seed    Store 

678 
Vaughan  &  Sperr.y .  .  605 
Vesey  W  J  &  M  S..587 

Vick's   Sons  Jas 578 

Vincent   R  Jr  &  Son. 583 

Watson  T   R    582 

Weber  C  S  &  Co 606 

Weber  H  &  Son 587 

Weeber   &  Don    578 

Welch   Bros    604 

Wenk   Peter    582 

Weston      II      591 

Wertheiniber    &   Co.. 602 

Wettlln   W    A    591 

WhiUdln   Pottery    ...602 

Wietor    Bros    605 

Willowmead   Co    607 

Wlnterson  The  E   F 

Co     605 

Whltton   C    584 

Wood  Bros   586 

Worcester    Conserva- 
tories     604 

Wyman   W   H    682 

Tonng   A   L   &  Co... 603 

Tonng  &   Nugent 603 

Tocne  J    603 


.Vgawam  Lodge  Cons. 587 

Akers  H  R   602 

Allen    J    K    603 

Amling    E    G    60a 

-Vnderson  &  Christen- 

sen     591 

Aschmann   G    585 

Atlantic   Coast   Nurs. 582 
.Andorra    Nurseries.  ..582 

Bader    J    587 

Baker    W   J    604 

Bailer    F    A    579 

Banner    &   Co    602 

Bayersdorfer  H  &  Co 

608 

Beach    J    B    687 

Beaven    E    A    602 

Beckert   W   C    578 

Berckmans    Co    5S2 

Bernheimer    E    604 

ncrning   H   G    605 

Eerger  Bros   604 

Berger    H    H    &    Co.. 579 

Elaauw    J    Co     583 

Black   C    582 

Blick    F    G    591 

Bloom  J  S    591 

Bobbiuk    &    Atkins..  577 

Bock  Wm  A   691 

noddingtou   A  T    578 

Boerger  A  Wm  ^M 

Boston   Florists'   Let- 
ter     602 

Brenneman  J   D   ....583 

Brown    Peter    683-84 

P.runs  H   N    679 

Bryan    W    .-...683 

Bryant  J  M    602 

Burpee    W    A    Co 579 

Burton    J    601 

Brer    Bros    684 

Byer  Floral  O   684 

Caldwell    W    E    Co.. 606 

Cal    earn   Co    586 

Calif     Products     Co. .584 

Campbell  A  B    591 

Carmody    J    D    60S 

Ch.tse     Rose     Co 584 

Chicago    earn    Co.... 586 

I  hilds  J   L    578 

i-hinnick    W    J 582-84 

Clncaa  &  Boddlngton 

Co  577 

Collins  T  802 

("onard  &  Jones   Co.. 584 

Connell  B    691 

Cottage  Gardens    591 

Cewee  A    579 

Cnwen's    N    Sons fiOfl 

Cowee  W  J  605 

Craig    &    Son    R    591 

Crowl  Fern   Co    002 

t^nnninghain  .T  H  ....591 

Cnl   Flower   Ex    603 

navis   A  B  &   Son... 586 

neanind   J    R    605 

ncToy  &  Son    583 

Dlelsch     A    Cn     607 

niller  Caskey  &  Co.  .007 
Dillon's  G'honse  Mfg 

Co    607 

Dillon  J  L 684 

Dingee  &  Conard  Co 

570-83 

Dornrr  F  &  Sons 586 

Drake    Point   G'house 

591 
Dreer    Hy    A.  .67S..S2-fit)0 

Dumont  &  Co   604 

Elchholi  H   687 


iHDEX  OF 
MDVERTiSEMENTS 


Eisele  C  60b 

liisele   W    u    5S2 

Kabeth    iSurs    Co..O(U 
l',luott  \\  tSc  bons  o*8-uus 

note    \v     11    5(1 

Kmmaus  Geo  M  ....otll 
Endtz    Van    ?\es    Co..oa2 

Eugle    \V    J    OSJ 

Eskesen    F    591 

l^veudeu    Bros    586 

lelthouseu    J    E    ....5»J 

Fuurich  J  S    603 

F    At    l"    Nurseries. .  .5^2 

Foley    Mlg    Co    BOO 

Ford   C    S    6U2 

Foster  L   H    591 

Fuchs   A    591 

Garland  G  M   606 

Ghormley    W     603 

Gibliii  &:  Co   60U 

uilbert    U    H    57: 

Guiterman   Uosenfeld 

,\;    Co    &s: 

Gunther    W    U     603 

Guttman   A   J    603 

liaiues  J    E    5Sb 

Hammond  J    A    603 

Hanlord  R  U    ..591 

Harris  E   683 

Harris  h   &  Sous 606 

Heacock  Jos   591 

Herr    A    M    5S3-SB 

Uerr  1)   K    583 

Herzog  W  S   584 

Ucreudeeu  .Mlg  Co... 606 

Herrmann   A    60S 

Hews  A   H    ..t  Co 602 

Hicks   &   Crawbuck . .  603 

Uilliuger  Bros   602 

Hill   E  G   &  Co 605 

Uippard   E    606 

iillehings    &    Ct 608 

Iloiton   &  livmkel  Co. 605 

Uorau  E  C   603 

Hort'l    Advertiser     ..606 

Hubert   &  Co   578 

Hughes   U  J    584 

I  goe   Bros    586 

.Jacobs   S   &  Sou 607 

Jackson   &   Perkins 

Co    683 

Jennings  E  B  584 

Johnson  C  679 

Johnson  &  Stokes  ...579 

Jones  H  T    580 

Jones    T     691 

lialzenstein   &    Co    ..582 

Kasllng    \V    F    604 

Ivilbourn    R    58-1 

lilng   Const   Co    608 

ivoster    &    Co 683 

iireshoTer    L   J     602 

ICroeschoH  Bros  Co.  .606 
I.agcr  &  Hurrell  ...501 
Landrcth    Seed    Co... 578 

Lang   J    603 

I.angjahr   A    II    603 

I.archmont   Nurs    ....587 

Lehman  Bros    60S 

Lewis    Conaervs    ....686 

Le  Page  N    578 

l.iniliach   C    006 

Livingston  Sied  Co. 605 
I..ii'liiand  Lum  Co.  .  .607 
I.<.ril   &   Burnham   Co. 607 

Lulli.n   W   H    807 

Mad.-r    P     B84 

.McColgan   J    6S3 

McCarthy   N   F  A  Co 

602-04 


PLANTS.    SEEDS. 
BULBS,    FLOWERS. 

AlmtiloD      -.583-84 

Achillea    582 

.\lternanthera     583 

.Alyssum     584 

Aqullegia    582-83 

Araucaria     585-87 

A.iparagus 

577-83-84-85-86-91 

.\spidistra    582 

Azaleas     577-82-83-87-608 

Bay   Trees    577-82-83 

Begonias    577-78-82-84-91 

Berberis   682 

Boxwood    577-83 

Bulbs     ..577-78-79-89-608 

Calceolaria     684 

Callas    577-79 

Cannas    579 

Capsicum    583-85 

Carnations     ....582-86-91 
Chrvsanthemums 

583-85-86-87-91 
Cineraria    . .  .579-.'i:)-S4-91 

Clematis    580-82-83 

Coleus    679-.S3 

Conifers    583-608 

Coreopsis    582 

Crataegus    582 

Crotons     591 

Cryptomeria    582 

t^uphea     583 

Cut    Flowers    -.603.04-05 

Cyclamen    579-S4-91 

(^vperus    584 

Dahlias    579-83-91 

Daisies    583-84 

Decorative    Plants    ..591 

Delphinium     5,82 

Dielvtra    582 

Dracaena   582.86-91 

Evergreens    577.80-.83 

Farfugllim   . 582 

Ferns    584-85-87-91 

Feverfew    .583 

Flous     582-83-S5 

Freesia    678-79 

Fruits    5.80 

1-nchsla     .583 

Funkia     5S2 

Calllardla      .''.82.8:! 

tlardenlas    .'>.'^2 

Genista    .182-84 

Geraniums    883-84-91 

Gladioli    578-79 

Hardy    Perennials    .  .582 

Il.-llotrope     .583 

Hibiscus     !iS3 

iroU.vhocks     ....582-83-84 

Il.vnclnths  577-78-79 

Ilvdrangeaa 

679-82J!3.85-6nR 

Iris    579 

Ivy  nm 

l.antnna    583-84 

Lemon    582 

Lilacs   5.82 

Lilies    B77-78-79-S2 

Miiranta  583 

Mignonette    591 

MvosollB     58284 

Narcissus    577-78 

Vicotlnna    578 

Nursery   Stock    ...582-83 

Orange 5.82 

Orchlda     591 

Palms    B77-78..82-85.8-.9I 

Pandnnns     687 

Pansy    .  .  .57S-79-83.S4-0t 


Peonies     577-79-82-83 

Petunias   582-84 

Phlox  683 

Plumbago   583 

I'ri'mula     679-84-91 

Privet    ...579-80-82-83-84 

Pyrethrum   682 

Rhododendron    582-83-608 

Roses    ...577-78-80-82-83- 

84-86-91-608 

Rudbeckia     582 

Salvia    583 

Seeds   578-79-82-91 

Shrubs    577-80-82-83 

Smllax     579-S3-84-86 

Spiraea    578-82 

Solanum     583-84-85 

Stokesia    582-91 

Surplus  Bulbs   5S9 

Swainsona    583-84 

Sweet   WllUam    583 

Trees    577-80-82-83 

Tulips    57S-79 

Vegetables     583 

Verbenas    583-84 

Vlnca    683-84-91 

Vines    5S0-91 

Violets     584-91 

MISCELLANEOUS. 

Announcement    577 

Auctioneers    604-08 

Boilers    600-06-07-08 

Books    591-603 

Cement  Benches   606 

Christmas    Bells    602 

Collections     606 

Cut   Flower   Boxes- -.605 
Decorative    Greenery 

602-05 

Designs    604-05-08 

Engravings    602 

Fertilizer    602 

Fittings    607 

Floral   Novelties   602 

Florists'    Letters    ...002 
Florists'  Supplies 

602-03-04  05. oe-(K 
Flower  Pots. 'Tubs,  etc 

602-08 

Galax    602 

Glass    600-07 

Glazing    Points     606 

Greenliouse   Building 

607-08 

Gutters    600-07 

Hose    000 

Insecticides     ,  .,599-0u2-as 

Lumlier    606.07-08 

Mastlcn     006 

Mobs   and   Peat    602 

Mushroom    Spawn    ..578 
Paint  &  Painters' 

Siiiiplies   606 

Newspaper    606 

Pipe.  Joints.    Valves 

600-07 

Putty     600-07 

Raflla    582 

Sash     00007 

Stakes    &    Supports.  ..586 

Thermometera    578 

Tools  and   Implements 

60007-08 

Torrldoor     807 

Ventilators     ...600-07-08 

Wagon  Heater 608 

Wants    600 

Water  Tower  OOfl 

Wired  Toothpicks   ...606 


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Chrysanthemum  Society  of  America. 

Annual    Meeting    held,    at    Boston,    MLass., 
Kriday,    Novennber    -4,    1904. 


As  mentionecl  last  week,  this  society 
held  its  annual  convention  in  Boston  on 
Friday,  November  4.  1904,  with  Presi- 
dent Herrington  in  the  chair.  In  the 
absence  of  Secretary  Fred  H.  Lemon, 
Elijah  A.  Wood,  of  Newton,  Mass.,  of- 
ficiated in  that  capacity. 

In  his  opening  remarks  Mr.  Herring- 
ton  referred  to  the  gradual  growth  of 
confidence  all  over  the  country  in  the 
annual  exhibition  of  the  Chrysanthe- 
mum Society  of  America  and  to  the  co- 
operation the  society  had  received  from 
other  similar  organizations.  He  thanked 
the  Massachusetts  Horticultural  So- 
ciety for  the  cordial  reception  given 
the  C.  S.  A.,  and  expressed  regret  tor 
the  meager  efforts  of  the  members  of 
the  national  society  in  the  matter  of 
contributions  of  flowers  to  the  present 
show.  As  president  of  the  C.  S.  A.  he 
had  a  feeling  of  great  disappointment, 
he  said,  that  prominent  growers,  men 
of  international  reputation  and  world- 
wide repute,  had  failed  to  support  the 
society  by  sending  exhibits  at  this  time. 
There  must  have  been  some  unforseen 
cause,  something  that  those  present  at 
Boston  knew  nothing  of,  for  this  lack 
of  enterprise  on  the  part  of  the  men 
most  interested  in  the  chrysanthemum. 
Referring  again  to  the  work  of  the  so- 
ciety. President  Herrington  stated  that 
the  association  was  prepared  to  stand 
by  what  it  had  accomplished,  so  far  as 
it  had  gone,  and  if  it  was  to  continue 
along  the  lines  of  work  now  in  hand  it 
would  be  necessary  to  make  some 
change  in  the  manner  of  conducting  its 
affairs.  An  effort  should  be  made  to 
bring  together  the  interested  growers 
throughout   the   country. 

The  secretary's  report  was  then  read 
as  printed  last  week.  It  was  accepted 
and  placed  on  file. 

Treasurer  May's  report  showed  a 
small  balance  in  the  society's  favor  in 
the   treasury. 

The  program  was  composed  princi- 
pally of  the  disposal  of  motions  that 
had  been  adopted  at  previous  nieetings 
of  the  society,  with  a  view  to  their  in- 
corporation in  the  constitution  and  by- 
laws. By  these  resolutions  the  secre- 
tary is  to  receive  an  annual  salary  of 
$50.  It  was  decided  to  make  the  an- 
nual dues  $2,  as  the  original  sum  of  $1 
was  not  sufficient  for  the  working  ex- 
penses of  the  association.  A  motion 
was  passed  to  the  effect  that  the  Chrys- 
anthemum Society  of  America  continue 
to  offer  annually  its  silver  cup,  valued 
at  ?20.  to  be  awarded  tor  the  best  ten 
blooms  of  any  one  variety.  Also  that 
the  president  was  to  have  power  to  ap- 
point a  committee  of  five  members,  who 
shall  have  local  charge  of  the  exhibi- 
tion of  each  year,  the  actions  of  this 
committee  to  be  subject  to  the  approval 
of  the  executive  committee.  The  term 
of  officers  of  the  society  will  begin 
each  year  on  January  1.  A  motion  was 
carried  to  the  effect  that  the  executive 
committee  have  power  to  change  or 
amend  at  any  time  the  rules  governing 
the  exhibition. 

The  following  suggestion  was  made 
by  the  secretary:  "The  rule  regulating 
the  Judging  of  seedlings,  requiring  that 
a  variety  must  have  been  given  a  sec- 
ond year's  trial,  is  unnecessary  and 
misleading,  because  a  seedling  must  be 
at  least  in  its  second  year  to  obtain  six 
blooms,  and  foreign  varieties  are  hardly 
ever  given  two  years'  trial  in  this  coun- 
try before  exhibiting."  The  suggestion 
was  considered  superfluous,  Mr.  Wood 
stating  that  as  the  rule  stood  it  injured 
no  one,  and  that  the  society's  com- 
mittees would  not  care  to  have  first 
year  seedlings  submitted  to  them  in  any 
event. 

The   committee   appointed    to   submit 


new   scales   for    judging    of    seedlings 
made  its  report  as  follows: 

"Your  committee  have  found  that  it 
is  the  consensus  of  opinion  of  all  the 
growers  that  a  good  commercial  va- 
riety must  be  a  well  balanced  bloom  in 
all  the  essential  parts,  and  have  en- 
deavored to  arrange  the  scale  so  that  a 
variety  being  exceedingly  strong  in  one 
or  two  parts,  and  weak  in  the  balance, 
could  not  score   the  necessaiT  number 


effectiveness  of  the  large  bloom  for  ex- 
hibition purposes;  for  a  flower  of  this 
character  it  was  necessary  that  it  be  a 
substantial  bloom,  with  a  good  stiff 
stem  and  foliage  extending  pretty  well 
up  to  the  flower.  If  a  bloom  lacked  size 
it  had  no  chance  on  the  exhibition  table 
whatever. 

Mr.  Totty  stated  that  the  exhibition 
scale  had  been  tried  by  the  New  York 
committee,  but  had  been  considered  de- 
fective in  the  attributes  of  stem,  foliage 
and  color.  He  believed  that  the  num- 
ber of  points  for  size  should  be  cut 
do^^■n  and  a  few  added  for  color. 

Mr.  Wood  explained  that  the  commit- 
tee had  no  axe  to  grind;  it  was  simply 
doing  something  which  seeemd  to  it  to 
be  necessary.  He  had  found  that  a 
great  many  thought  the  number  of 
points  for  color  was  too  low,  especially 
in  the  exhibition  scale.  Perhaps  the 
reason   of  that  was,  as  Mr.   Smith  had 


WM.   H.   DUCKBAM,  MADISON,  N.  J. 
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of  points  and  have  not  given  any  one 
requisite  a  large  number  of  points.  But 
all  agree  that  in  an  exhibition  bloom, 
the  bloom  itself  is  the  one  thing  to  be 
judged,  and  that  size  is  the  principal 
i^actor,  and  have  so  arranged  the  scale 
to  bring  out  this  as  the  prominent  fea- 
ture. We  further  recommend  that  the 
various  committees  use  the  scales  in 
all  their  judgments,  for  that  is  the  only 
way  to  know  whether  our  scales  of 
points  are  right  or  wrong,  and  to  dis- 
pense justice  to  the  exhibitor. 

ELIJAH  A.  WOOD, 
ELMER    D.     SMITH, 
B.  G.  HILL, 

Committee." 

The  following  were  the  scales  submit- 
ted: 

For  Commercial  Purposes — Color,  20; 
form,  15:  fullness.  10;  stem.  16;  foliage, 
15;  substance,  15;  size,  10;  total,  100. 

For  Exhibition  Purposes — Color,  10; 
stem,  5;  foliage.  5;  fullness,  15;  form, 
15;    depth,   15;   size,  35;   total,  100. 

Considerable  discussion  ensued,  par- 
ticularly on  the  scale  for  exhibition  pur- 
poses, as  submitted.  It  was  the  con- 
sensus of  opinion  that  the  number  of 
points  necessary  for  size  was  too  large 
and  those  for  stem  and  foliage  not  large 
enough.  Mr.  Wood,  on  behalf  of  the 
committee,  laid  great  emphasis  on  the 


said,  that  a  great  many  of  the  public 
think  the  scale  of  the  C.  S.  A.  is  a  scale 
for  judging  an  exhibition.  That  was 
not  the  object  of  the  scale.  Its  object 
was  to  judge  a  seedling  or  a  novelty  for 
a  certificate.  Mr.  Smith  had  said  that 
color  does  not  amount  to  much,  for  the 
reason  that  catalogues  always  tell  what 
the  color  is  pretty  minutely,  but  the 
other  requisites  have  to  be  discovered 
somewhere  else,  consequently  Mr.  Smith 
was  very  strong  in  his  idea  that  color 
in  an  exhibition  bloom  was  one  of  its 
smallest  features. 

Mr.  McLennan,  Newport,  R.  I., 
thought  35  points  for  size  in  the  ex- 
hibition scale  was  too  high.  Private 
gardeners  were  of  the  belief  that  the 
scales  were  made  for  the  commercial 
growers  alone. 

Jas.  T.  Scott  made  a  plea  for  distinc- 
tiveness being  incorporated  in  the  scale, 
but  Mr.  Herrington  stated  that  he  had 
never  been  able  to  deflne  just  what  dis- 
tinctiveness really  meant,  and  it  would 
be  something  very  difficult  to  get  a 
bloom  that  was  distinct  from  something 
that  we  already  have  or  are  already 
familiar  with. 

After  some  remarks  by  Mr.  Jenkins 
and  Mr.  Wheeler  the  exhibition  scale, 
on  motion  of  the  latter  gentleman,  was 
changed  to  read  as  follows: 


Color,  10;  stem,  10;  foliage,  10;  full- 
ness,  15;  form,  15;  depth,  15-  size  25- 
total,  100.  '      ' 

The  commercial  scale  was  adopted  as 
revised  by  the  committee. 

Next  Place  of  Meeting. 

An  invitation  was  received  from  the 
Pennsylvania  Horticultural  Society  in- 
viting the  C.  S.  A.  to  hold  its  1905  meet- 
ing and  exhibition  in  Philadelphia,  and" 
a  similar  invitation  was  received  from 
the  Indianapolis  Floral  Festival  Asso- 
ciation. Mr.  Herrington  also  stated 
that  the  American  Institute  had  ten- 
dered an  invitation  to  the  society  to 
come  to  New  York  at  any  time.  On 
vote  the  invitation  of  the  Pennsylvania 
Horticultural  Society  was  accepted,  and 
the  C.  S.  A.  will  meet  in  Philadelphia 
next  year. 

Votes  of  thanks  were  passed  to  the 
friends  of  the  society  Who  had  donated 
special  prizes  for  the  present  exhibi- 
tion, and  also  to  Wm.  Wells,  Earlswood, 
Surrey,  England,  tor  the  display  of 
chrysanthemum  blooms  which  he  had 
forwarded  to  the  Boston  show. 

Election  of  Officers. 

The  election  of  officers  resulted  as 
follows:  President,  Wm.  H.  Duckham, 
Madison,  N.  J.;  vice-president,  James 
Wheeler,  Brookline,  Mass.;  treasurer. 
John  N.  May,  Summit  N.  J.;  secretary, 
F.  H.  Lemon,  Richmond,  Ind.  For  the 
latter  office  the  name  of  A.  J.  Loveless, 
Lenox,  Mass.,  was  also  placed  in  nomi- 
nation by  Mr.  Totty,  who  remarked  that 
the  trend  of  the  times  seemed  to  place 
the  affaii's  of  the  society  in  the  hands 
of  the  private  gardener;  "these  are  the 
men  who  are  to  make  the  society,  the 
men  who  are  to  grow  the  flowers  and 
exhibit  them." 

A  vote  of  thanks  was  tendered  to  the 
riresident.  treasurer  and  secretary  for 
their  able  work  during  the  past  year, 
after  which  the  meeting  adjourned. 


The  Banquet. 


On  Friday  evening  the  gentlemen 
connected  with  the  horticultural  inter- 
ests of  Boston  tendered  a  banquet  to 
the  visiting  society  and  others  in  the 
Copley  Square  Hotel,  between  70  and  80 
persons  being  present.  President  Pet- 
tigrew,  of  the  local  Gardeners  and  Flor- 
ists' Club,  presided,  and  in  a  neat 
speech  welcomed  the  visitors  to  Bos- 
ton, paying  a  high  tribute  to  the  work 
of  the  C.  S.  A.,  which  he  said  was  an 
example  of  what  could  be  done  by  con- 
centrated effoit,  men  working  in  har- 
mony in  one  particular  cause. 

Judge  Hoitt,  of  Nashua,  N.  H.,  actea 
as  toastmaster.  introducing  the  various 
speakers  in  his  own  inimitable  way. 
Among  those  who  made  addresses  were 
President  Herrington,  of  the  C.  S.  A., 
who  thanked  the  Massachusetts  Horti- 
cultural Society  and  the  trade  of  Boston 
for  the  excellent  reception  accorded  the 
national  organization.  He  said  it  was 
absolutely  necessary  that  we  have  new 
varieties  for  the  existence  of  the  so- 
ciety. "In  an  organization  like  this  we 
are  apt  to  get  into  the  category  o£  a 
mutual  admiration  society,  but  an  occa- 
sion of  this  kind  was  one  where  our 
mutual  admiration  ideas  might  receive 
a  severe  shock." 

Mr.  Jerome  Jones  made  a  pleasant 
speech,  touching  on  the  influence  of 
flowers  on  mankind.  Anyone  who  was 
blessed  with  an  ordinary  pittance  in 
this  life,  and  who  did  not  appreciate 
flowers,  was  not  worthy  of  good  citi- 
zenship. 

John  N.  May,  who  was  introduced  by 
the  toastmaster  as  the  man  who  had 
made  the  florist  papers  rich  through  ad- 
vertising his  many  new  things,  spoke 
of  the  great  advance  made  in  the  chrys- 
anthemum, and  of  the  difficulty  expe- 
rienced in  getting  new  members  to  join 
the  society;  the  roll  should  be  increased 
fiftytold,  he  said,  and  could  be  it  all 
would  lend  a  helping  hand.  Mr.  May 
spoke  feelingly  of  the  veterans  in  hor- 
ticulture around  Boston  who  had  re- 
cently passed  away,  and  who  had  been 
so  largely  instrumental  in  making  the 
exhibitions  of  the  Massachusetts  Horti- 
cultural Society  the  great  success  that 
they  always  were. 

Frank  R.  Pierson,  of  Tarrytown,  was 
next  introduced  by  the  toastmaster  as 
the  man  "who  not  only  puts  fringes  on 
his  ferns,  but  had  some  scallops  on  him- 
self," and  who  had  won  some  of  the 
local  society's  gold  medals.  Mr.  Pier- 
son  told  of  the  great  delight  it  always 
afforded   him   to   come  to   Boston;  not 


only  was   he   a   native   Bostoman 


but 


everything  that  was  gbod  in  horticul- 


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ture  was  represented  there  at  its  exhi- 
bitions. 

B.  A.  Wood  sang  his  "Jingle  Bells" 
song  with  great  success,  and  was  fol- 
lowed by  E.  Jenkins,  of  Lenox,  with  a 
few  remarks.  Alex.  Wallace,  of  The 
Florists'  Exchange,  paid  a  compliment 
to  the  show  and  the  work  of  the  Mas- 
sachusetts Horticultural  Society.  He 
regretted  the  absence  of  the  productions 
of  the  Western  growers  that  had  been 
so  prominent  in  the  exhibition  of  the 
Chrysanthemum  Society  at  New  York 
the  year  previous.  This  was  no  doubt 
due  to  the  fact  that  these  men  wei-e 
intending  exhibitors  at  the  St.  Louis 
exhibition  to  be  held  next  week.  He 
also  spoke  of  the  grandeur  of  the  Bos- 
ton parks,  a  drive  through  which  had 
been  his  pleasure  that  day,  and  ended 
by  singing  a  Scotch  song. 

J.  K.  M.  L.  Farquhar  told  of  the  new 
life  that  had  entered  the  Massachusetts 
Horticultural  Society  in  the  matter  of 
its  exhibitions.  They  were  endeavoring 
to  have  as  many  as  possible  of  these 
national  special  societies  meet  in  Bos- 


N.  Craig,  of  North  Easton,  gave  a  reci- 
tation which  was  greatly  appreciated. 
During  the  evening  an  orchestra  dis- 
pensed sweet  music,  particularly  fine 
being  the  xylophone  solos  by  a  lady  art- 
ist. The  pleasant  occasion  was  brought 
to  a  close  by  the  singing  of  "Auld  LauK 
Syne." 


Work  of  Committees. 

White  seedling  No.  1,  exhibited  by  the 
E.  G.  Hill  Co.  before  the  Chicago  com- 
mittee, October  29;  color,  white.  Scored, 
commercial   scale,   S5  points. 

Souvenir  Victoria  Calvat,  exhibited  by 
the  E.  G.  Hill  Co.,  at  Chicago,  October 
29;  color,  light  pink.  Scored,  commer- 
cial scale,  79  points;  exhibition  scale,  74 
points. 

Bride,  exhibited  by  Lakeview  Rose 
Gardens,  Jamestown,  N.  Y.,  before  the 
Cincinnati  committee.  November  5;  col- 
or, white;  sport  from  John  K.  Shaw. 
Scored,  commercial  scale,  85  points. 

Okolona,  exhibited  by  Nathan  Smith 
&  Son,  Adrian,  Mich.,  before  the  Cin- 
cinnati committee,  November  5;   color, 


Further  Notes  on  New  Varieties. 

The  Marquis  of  Pins'  varieties  re- 
ferred to  ill  my  last  seem  to  merit  all 
the  pi'aise  accorded  them  by  the 
French  and  English  horticultural  press 
of  last  year.  As  with  the  Wells-Pockett 
set  of  1904,  w^e  are  wondering  if  the 
Marquis  will  ever  be  able  to  send  out 
so  many  fine  chrysanthemums  in  a 
single  set  again,  for  the  average  grower 
of  seedlings  must  content  himself  with 
a  very  small  percentage  of  successes 
computed    on    the   number   tested,    and 


substance.  Poupoule  is  one  of  the  most 
remarkable  of  the  set,  causing  a  de- 
cided sensation  in  Paris  last  year  on 
account  of  its  wonderful  size;  it  is  a 
soft  tint  of  pinkish  lavender,  and  is 
quite  similar  in  form  to  Germaine, 
while  differing  in  color;  the  latter  be- 
ing clear,  soft ,  blush.  Baronne  Victor 
Reille  is  of  the  Viviand-Morel  type  of 
flower  of  the  same  general  color; 
brighter  than  the  average  Morel  and 
with  promise  of  being  still  larger;  it 
has  the  advantage  of  being  easy  to  do. 
Mme.  Verteville  is  another  big  fiow'er, 
very  refined  when  finished:  the  color  is 
a  delightful  shade  of  soft  rose,  the  flow- 
er opening  something  after  the  style 
of  Colosse  Grenoble,  but  finishing  much 
more  perfectly,  with  nicely  raised  cen- 
ter. Triumph  de  Montbrun,  the  Mar- 
quis characterizes  as  the  "King  of  In- 
curves." It  is  a  beautiful  thing,  be- 
longing in  the  general  class  of  bronzes 
or  "other  colors,"  is  of  the  general  type 
of  Mme.  Calvat's  Henry  II.,  a  gorgeous 
rounded  form,  with  good,  broad,  incurv- 
ing   petals.     The    color   is   clear   bright 


Tiiumph  da  Montbtun. 
Growers,  E.  G.   Hill  Co  ,  Richmond,  Ind. 


Germaine  Odette 

HEW  VARIETIES  OF  CHRYSAHTHEMOMS 


Souv.  de  la  Comtesse  Reille 


ton,  and  it  was  the  intention  of  the 
Massachusetts  Horticultural  Society  to 
invite  the  American  Carnation  Society 
to  hold  its  annual  meeting  and  exhibi- 
tion there  in  1906.  Mr.  Farquhar  also 
spoke  of  the  high  place  which  the  prod- 
ucts of  American  horticulture  were  tak- 
ing in  foreign  countries,  to  which  the 
reputation  of  the  Massachusetts  Horti- 
cultural Society  had  extended.  It  was 
a  pleasure  to  see  in  the  Covent  Gar- 
den market  of  London  such  varieties 
of  carnations  as  Mrs.  Lawson,  and  oth- 
er American  sorts,  finding  a  very  prom- 
inent place.  Referring  to  a  remark 
which  had  been  made  that  "horticulture 
was  the  poetry  of  agriculture,"  Mr. 
Farquhar  said  that  it  might  be  within 
the  range  of  possibility  that  the  rela- 
tionship would  be  changed,  that  we  will 
in  the  not  distant  future  go  back  from 
floriculture  to  agriculture.  It  would  not 
surprise  him  that  we  shall  have,  as 
they  now  have  in  Japan,  some  of  these 
chrysanthemums  with  leaves  as  large 
as  cabbage  leaves,  flowers  and  all,  util- 
ized, as  the  Japanese  use  them,  for 
greens.  Touching  on  the  forthcoming 
meeting  of  the  American  Rose  Society. 
Mr.  Farquhar  stated  that  no  stone 
would  be  left  unturned  to  make  that 
the  finest  display  of  roses  that  had  ever 
occurred  in  the  United  States.  "We, 
in  Boston,"  he  said,  "are  trying  to  do 
what  we  can  for  American  horticul- 
ture. We  want  you  all  to  help  us.  We 
want  the  co-operation  of  the  Rose  So- 
ciety to  make  our  exhibition  one  of 
the  grandest  in  the  history  of  the  world, 
and  we  can  do  it."     (Applause.) 

Other  speakers  were  James  Morton, 
Mr.  Shen,  assistant  superintendent  of 
parks;  Jackson  Dawson,  of  the  Arnold 
Arboretum;  and  Wm.  J.  Stewart,  who 
responded  to  the  toast  "The  Ladies." 
expressing  a  hope  that  at  future  ban- 
quets they  would  be  present  in  larger 
numbers    than    on    this    occasion.      W. 


pink;  reflexed  Japanese;  stem  stiff 
enough,  but  shown  rather  short.  Scored, 
commercial  scale,  S6  points. 

FRED  H.  LEMON,  Sec'y. 
Richmond.  Ind. 


Chrysanthemum  Sports. 

The  reason  why  a  plant  sports  seems 
to  be  difficult  to  explain.  A  week  or 
two  since  I  observed  in  a  trade  paper 
an  inquiry  from  a  market  grower  re- 
specting the  reason  why  nearly  one- 
half  of  his  stock  of  the  golden-yellow 
Horace  Martin  (a  sport  from  Marie 
Masse)  had  produced  pink  flowers.  The 
season  previous  his  stock  of  several 
hundred  plants  was  quite  true.  He 
planted  this  season  2,000,  with  the  above 
result. 

A  large  number  of  growers  will  be 
sadly  disappointed  over  the  sport  of 
Mrs.  Barkley  sent  out  as  "Lady  Crans- 
ton." The  white-flowered  sport  ap- 
peared in  1902,  and  the  stock  last  sea- 
son was  eight  plants— all  true  to  the 
sport.  The  form  of  the  flower  was  en- 
tirely changed,  and  they  were  pure 
white,  or  prettily,  but  slightly,  flushed 
on  the  crown  (not  the  center)  with  clear 
rose  pink.  It  was  certiflcated  by  the 
N.  C.  S.  and  R.  H.  S.  floral  committees, 
and  also  awarded  the  silver  medal  by 
the  Scottish  Horticultural  Society  as 
the  best  novelty.  All  who  saw  the 
blooms  were  charmed  with  them,  and 
there  was  a  keen  competition  for  the 
stock.  But  alas  and  alack!  the  whole 
stock  seems  to  have  reverted  to  the 
original  Mrs.  Barkley,  tor  out  of  my 
stock  of  about  100  very  flne  plants,  not 
a  white  flower  has  appeared,  and  other 
growers  complain  of  the  same  thing.  It 
is  much  to  be  regretted.— W.  J.  Godfrey 
in  The  Gardening  World. 


yet  there  are  thirty  sorts  in  the  Mar- 
quis' first  edition  which  we  find  phe- 
nomenally good,  and  this  notwithstand- 
ing the  fact  that  we  do  not  have  them 
at  their  best,  owing  to  our  receiving 
stock  late  in  the  season.  Young  chrys- 
anthemum plants  imported  in  the 
Spring  seldom  show  their  real  charac- 
ter until  the  succeeding  year. 

A  majority  of  the  varieties  will  drop 
into  the  exhibition  class,  but  they  will 
rudely  jostle  some  of  the  best  of  the 
show  board  habitues. 

There  is  Anne-Marie,  a  red  and  yel- 
low variety,  unrolling  ribbon-like,  curl- 
ing petals,  by  the  quarter  yard;  Souv. 
de  la  Ctsse.  Reille,  doing  likewise, 
while  showing  two  colors,  silvery  lilac, 
with  dimpling  tips  of  white.  Myphon,  a 
bloom  composed  of  tubular  petals  of 
pure  mauve  and  silver.  Marquis  de 
Pins,  promising  enormous  incurved 
blooms  of  lilac  with  silver  reverse. 
N'ierge  Montbrunoise  is  probably  the 
largest  chrysanthemum  extant,  both  in 
depth  and  spread;  only  a  lack  of  foli- 
age close  to  the  flower  shuts  this  out 
of  the  coinmercial  as  well  as  the  exhibi- 
tion classes.  At  the  very  opposite  of 
form  is  Chas.  Bacque.  an  enormous 
globe  of  short,  closely  set,  petals  of 
soft  canary-yellow  just  touched  with  a 
suspicion  of  crimson,  a  mere  thread- 
line  of  red  on  the  center  petals;  this  is 
so  solid  it  might  be  used  for  a  foot- 
ball. 

Then  there  is  Bebe.  purest  white,  like 
a  globe  of  snow,  each  petal  set  in  place 
like  a  dahlia,  a  dwarf,  beautiful  grow- 
er. Hortus  Tolosanus  has  an  enormous 
flower  of  the  most  jterfect  form,  clear 
chamois  color,  faintly  blushed  at  the 
center.  Odette  is  one  of  the  most  use- 
ful from  the  commercial  point  of  view; 
it  belongs  in  the  class  of  re<l(ilsh  pinks, 
the  color  being  very  fine  and  strong. 
The  flower  is  very  large,  both  deep  and 
broad,    with   wide   petals   of   wonderful 


chamois.  Rose  is  a  lovely  variety  of 
rosette  form,  and  reminds  one  in  color 
of  Autumn   Glory. 

To  see  the  Pins'  sorts  growing  side 
by  side  one  is  struck  with  the  perfect 
beauty  of  the  foliage,  the  stiffness  of 
the  stems,  the  luxuriant  health,  and  the 
short-jointed,  dwarf  growth.  This  is 
true  with  very  few  exceptions,  Vierge 
Montbrunoise  and  Marquis  de  Pins 
only  showing  long  necks,  while  Anne- 
Marie  is  a  tall  grower.  But  unless  we 
are  mistaken  the  two  former  will  be 
retained  on  account  of  their  grand  size 
and  the  beauty  of  the  form  and  color, 
and  where  nearly  all  are  noticeably  big, 
these  two  are  extremely  so. 

From  the  general  grower's  standpoint 
too  many  of  them  are  in  the  section  of 
bronzes,  citron  .and  chamois,  though 
they  are  perfectly  distinct  and  of  the 
most  pleasing  shades;  and,  while  the 
commission  men  will  probably  never  give 
large  general  orders  for  these  colors, 
we  notice  that  individual  buyers  take 
them  very  freely,  especially  the  golden 
terra-cottas,  like  Ethel  Fitzroy,  for  in- 
lance,  which  combines  so  elegantly  with 
the  present  styles  and  colors  of  house 
furnishings,  and  which  light  up  and 
look  so  grandly  formal  under  electric 
lights.  And,  by  the  way.  Ethel  Fitz- 
roy is  one  of  the  finest  chrysanthemums 
ever  introduced;  it  ranks  with  the  very 
biggest,  no  matter  what  the  other  sort 
may  be,  is  perfectly  globular,  with 
broad  dragon-claw  petals,  is  as  easy  to 
do  as  a  pompon,  and  has  not  a  single 
fault— the  prettiest  of  the  golden  terra- 
cottas. 

A  word  as  to  photograph.?— like  fig- 
ures, they  won't  lie— or  at  least  they 
won't  flatter  when  flowers  are  the  sub- 
jects. We  have  several  very  high-grade, 
lirizc-taking  photographers  in  Rich- 
mond, but  when  it  comes  to  showing  the 
roundness  of  form  and  the  depth  of  a 
llower,   or  giving   the   idea   of   unusual 


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"amplitude,"  as  our  French  friends  say, 
the  photo  proves  only  a  phantom,  beau- 
tifully finished,  artistic  in  "tone,"  hut 
we  can't  get  it  to  say  for  Germaine  or 
Mile.  Marie  Vuillermet,  "Here  I  am,  the 
biggest  of  the  big,  a  regular  spell- 
binder." There  seems  to  be  almost  as 
much  witchcraft  about  photography  as 
in   chrysanthemums. 

I  shall  have  to  tell  you  a  little  in  an- 
other note  about  two  or  three  fine  sorts 
of  Nonin's  (the  raiser  of  Dr.  Engue- 
hard),  and  of  Rozain's  seedlings,  as  well 
as  of  M.  Calvat's  winning  sorts,  among 
which  is  Alliance,  one  of  the  best  yel- 
lows of  recent  years.  [Please  do. — Ed.] 
S.  A.  HILL,. 

Richmond,  Ind. 


Philadelphia  (Pa.)  Show. 

The  annual  Fall  show  of  the  Pennsyl- 
vania Horticultural  Society  opened 
Tuesday,  November  8,  continuing  five 
days.  At  the  opening  the  exhibits  were 
all  in  place  and  the  prizes  awarded. 
Manager  Rust  has  got  his  system  of 
arrangement  down  to  such  a  fine  point 
that  everything  goes  without  a  hitch. 
The  display  this  year  was  a  little  out 
of  the  usual,  and  was  equally  as  good, 
if  not  better,  than  that  seen  in  former 
years.  At  the  lower  entrance  of  the 
hall  a  large  group  of  conifers  occupied 
the  center  floor  space;  these  were  from 
the  nurseries  of  the  Wm.  H.  Moon 
Company.  The  stairs  and  foyer  were 
lined  with  the  larger  vases  of  chrysan- 
themums ;  that  is,  vases  containing 
forty  blooms  each;  and  at  the  landing 
of  the  first  stairway  an  excellent  group 
of  geranium  plants  was  placed  imme- 
diately, over  which  were  the  window 
boxes  arranged  for  competition. 

In  the  center  of  the  main  hall  the 
Wm.  Graham  Company  had  a  very 
beautiful  arrangement  in  the  form  of  a 
liuge  canopy  composed  of  Autumn 
leaves  intermingled  with  chrysanthe- 
mums, Japanese  lanterns,  electric 
lights,  etc.  The  pillar  that  upheld  the 
canopy  was  very  lightly  festooned  with 
chrysanthemums,  and  chrysanthemum 
plants  were  tastefully  arranged  on  the 
floor,  a  semi-circular  rustic  fence,  at 
the  base  of  which  were  ferns,  vincas 
and  other  trailing  plants,  the  top  cov- 
ered with  pompon  chrysanthemums. 
The  whole  setting  of  this  centerpiece 
was  very  rich,  indeed,  and  reflected 
great  credit  on  the  artist  who  arranged 
it. 

The  platform  was  occupied  by  a  mis- 
cellaneous collection  of  rare  plants  from 
the  Henry  A.  Dreer,  Inc.  In  this  col- 
lection were  seen  many  varieties  of 
aralias,  staghorn  ferns,  Panax  "Victoria, 
Carex  Vilmorin,  Dracsena  Goldieana, 
Asparagus  myriocladus,  Ficus  lute- 
scens,  Maranta  porteana  compacta, 
Costus  zebrina,  Shismatoglossis  picta, 
etc. 

Arranged  along  the  sides  of  the  hall 
were  the  exhibits  of  decorative  plants, 
crotons,  etc.,  from  some  of  the  promi- 
nent estates  around  Philadelphia. 

Julius  Roehrs,  of  Carlton  Hill,  N.  J., 
had  a  splendid  exhibit  of  orchids,  in- 
cluding all  the  commercial  varieties  and 
many  rare  kinds,  and  received  several 
first  prizes  for  his  exhibit.  Lager  & 
Hurrell,  of  Summit,  N.  J.,  also  made 
quite  a  display  of  orchids,  for  which 
they  were  suitably  awarded.  The  cro- 
tons from  John  Hobson  and  the  decora- 
tive plants  from  John  Thatcher,  to- 
gether with  the  ferns  of  Thomas  Long, 
are  all  worthy  of  special  mention. 

Chrysanthemum  Cut  Flowers. 

In  cut  flower  chrysanthemums  the  ex- 
hibits were  very  numerous  and  competi- 
tion quite  close  in  all  classes.  For  60 
blooms.  12  varieties,  John  McCleary  was 
first  and  George  Guignet,  gardener  to  F. 
C.  Bosler,  Carlisle.  Pa.,  second.  For  36 
blooms,  6  varieties.  Edwaj'd  Jones,  gar- 
dener to  Mrs.  J.  W.  M.  Cardeza,  won; 
John  McCleary,  second.  The  six  winning 
varieties  were:  W.  R.  Church,  Timothy 
Eaton.  Wm.  Duckham.  Col.  D.  Appleton, 
Mrs.  W.  B.  Chamberlain.  S.  T.  Wright. 
For  12  blooms,  12  varieties.  P.  Ibbotson, 
first;  Albert  MuUer,  gardener  to  Dr.  R. 
V.  Mattison.  Ambler.  Pa.,  second.  For 
G  blooms  white.  Timothy  Eaton  barred. 
F.  Ibbotson  won  with  Nellie  Pockett; 
Albert  MuUer  taking  second.  For  6  pink. 
Frank  West  was  first  with  Viviand- 
Morell.  second  going  to  John  McCleary. 
For  6  blooms  yellow,  Wm.  Robertson, 
gardener  to  John  W.  Pepper,  Esq..  first, 
and  Wm.  Kleinheinz,  second.  For  6 
blooms  crimson.  John  McCleary  was  first 
with  S.  T.  Wright;  second  going  to  Wm. 
Kleinheinz.  For  6  blooms.  Timothy 
Eaton.  Charles  Hickey.  gardener  to  Mrs. 
J.  Willis  Martin.  Chestnut  Hill,  was  first, 
and  Martin  Daly,  gardener  to  Major 
Bent,  Overbrook.  Pa.,  second.  Charles 
Hickey  was  also  first -for  6  Col    D.  Apple- 


being  second.  For  6  any  other  color,  Wm. 
ton;  Daniel  Neely,  gardener  to  C.  Hart- 
man    Kuhn.    Devon,    Pa.,    second. 

For  12  sprays  of  pompons,  12  varieties. 
John  N.  May,  Summit,  N.  J.,  was  first; 
Thos.  Meehan  &  Sons,  Germantown,  Pa., 
second.  For  25  blooms,  25  varieties,  F. 
Ibbotson  was  first;  Wm.  Kleinheinz,  sec- 
ond. The  winning  varieties  were  Mrs. 
Coombes,  Edith  Pilkington,  Queen  Alex- 
andra, Cheltoni.  Leila  Filkins,  Merza,' 
Brutus,  General  Hutton,  Mrs.  Barkley, 
Ben  Wells.  F.  A.  Cobbold,  Gold  Mine. 
Wm.  Duckham,  Mrs,  Thirkell.  Mrs.  H. 
Weeks,  Jeannie  Falconer,  Timothy  Eaton. 
Donald  McLeod.  W.  R.  Church,  Col.  D. 
Appleton.  T.  Carrington,  Lord  Salisbury. 
J.  C.  Neville.  Dr.  Enguehard,  Mme. 
Marie  Liger. 

For  6  blooms,  any  other  color,  one  va- 
riety, Peter  Duff,  gardener  to  J.  Crosby 
Brown.  Orange.  N.  J.,  was  first  with 
Brighthurst;  second  going  to  Wm.  Klein- 
heinz. FjDr  6  blooms  white.  Andrew 
Morrison,  gardener  to  Mr.  Curwen  Stod- 
dard. Rydal,  Pa.,  was  first  with  Nellie 
Pockett;  second  going  to  James  Ward, 
pardoner  to  Mrs.  John  Bohlen.  Chestnut 
HilU  Pa.  For  6  pink.  F.  Ibbotson,  first, 
and  Frank  West,  second.  For  6  yellow. 
Wm.  Robert.son.  first;  Wm.  Kleinheinz. 
second:  For  6  crimson.  Wm.  Kleinheinz. 
first,    with    S.    T.    Wright;    Albert    Muller 


well  up  to  those  seen  in  former  years. 
For  6  plants  in  6  varieties,  14-inch  pots, 
Gordon  Smirl,  gardener  to  Joseph  F.  Sin- 
not,  Rosemont,  Pa.,  was  first;  the  second 
going  to  John  McCleary,  gardener  to 
Mrs.  R.  J.  C.  Walker,  Germantown.  Pa. 
The  winning  varieties  were  A.  J  Bal- 
four, Mutual  Friend,  Garden  Queen,  G. 
W.  .Childs.  Miss  Georgiana  Pitcher,  and 
Mrs.  T.  Carrington.  For  2  plants,  dis- 
similar, the  prizes  were  won  in  the  same 
order,  the  winning  varieties  being  Major 
Bonnaffon,  and  A.  J.  Balfour.  Mr.  Smirl 
also  took  first  prize  for  specimen  plant 
new  variety.  For  best  plant  of  a  new 
variety  not  yet  disseminated  in  a  14-inch 
pot.  Alex.  Kerr,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Philip 
J.  Walsh,  Burmont,  Pa.,  was  first  with  a 
large  white  seedling  pure  in  color,  and 
about  the  same  shape  as  Dr.  Enguehard. 
John  McCleary  took  first  for  specimen 
plant,  white,  with  Merza.  and  first  for 
specimen  plant  yellow,  with  Major  Bon- 
naffon, second  for  specimen  plant,  any 
other  color.  Joseph  Hurley,  gardener  to 
James  W.  Paul,  Jr.,  was  second  for  white, 
and  Gordon  Smirl  second  for  any  other 
color.  For  best  6  plants,  yellow,  Frank 
West,  gardener  to  Mr,  John  A.  Brown, 
Devon,  Pa.,  was  first,  with  Minerva; 
John  McCleary  being  second.  For  4 
plants.  4  varieties,  1904  introductions, 
John    McCleary    was    first    with    General 


GENERAL  VIEW  OF  THE  MAIN  FLOOR,  HORTICULXURIAL  HALL,  AT  THE 
ANNUAL  PHILADELPHIA  SHOW. 


Kleinheinz,  first ;  Wm.  Robertson,  sec- 
ond. For  6  blooms,  one  variety.  Wm. 
Kleinheinz,  first;  Wm.  Mangan,  gardener 
to  Mr.  John  Wanamaker,  second.  For  6 
blooms  of  the  variety  Katherine  Leech. 
S.  J.  Irvine,  gardener  to  Mr.  Louis  Burk, 
OIney.  Pa.,  was  first;  Wm.  Mangan, 
second.  For  6  blooms,  variety  Wm.  H. 
Chadwick,  Wm.  Mangan  was  first.  For  6 
variety  Timothy  Eaton.  James  Coleman, 
sardener  to  Mr.  Walter  Lippincott.  Bryn 
Maur,  first.  For  6  Col.  D.  Appleton.  An- 
drew Morrison  was  first;  second  going  to 
Daniel  Neely.  For  best  American  va- 
riety, never  disseminated.  Peter  Duff  for 
Brighthurst.  pink.  For  best  variety, 
never  disseminated,  white,  Henry  G. 
Standen.  Haverford.  Pa.,  won  with  a  large 
white  flower,  pure  in  color,  and  of  the 
Major  Bonnaffon  type. 

For  vase  of  20  blooms,  one  variety. 
Alliert  Muller,  first;  John  McCleary,  sec- 
ond. For  A'ase  of  20  blooms,  one  variety, 
white.  John  McCleary,  first,  with  Timothy 
Eaton;  Albert  Muller  taking  second.  For 
vase  of  20  blooms,  pink.  Albert  Muller 
was  first  with  Mrs.  Salter;  second  going 
to  John  McCleary.  For  best  20  blooms, 
yellow,  Charles  Hickey  was  first;  second 
pomg  to  John  McCleary.  For  best  20 
blooms,  any  other  color.  Andrew  Mor- 
rison was  first  with  Brutus;  second  going 
to  John  Mitchell,  gardener  to  Pennsyl- 
vania Hospital.  Mr.  Mitchell  also  took 
first  for  vase  of  4o  blooms,  one  variety, 
pink,  with  Mme.  Marie  Liger;  second  go- 
ing to  John  McCleary.  For  best  40  blooms, 
white.  Edward  Loughrey.  gardener  to 
Mrs.  John  N.  Mack.  Torresdale,  Pa.,  was 
first   with   Timothy   Eaton. 

For  best  6  blooms  of  Mrs.  Frank  Thom- 
son. Wm.  Robertson  was  first;  Wm. 
Kleinheinz.   second.     For  best  four  vases. 

5  blooms  in  each,  John  McCleary  was 
first;  Wm.  Kleinheinz.  second.  For  three 
vases,  12  blooms  each,  Wm.  Robertson, 
first;    John    McCleary.    second.      For    best 

6  blooms  of  the  variety  T.  D.  M.  Cardeza. 
Wm.  Kleinheinz.  first;  Jamesi  Bell,  gar- 
dener to  the  Misses  Vanuzem,  Chestnut 
Hill,    second. 

Chrysanthemum  Plants. 

In  the  classes  calling  for  specimen 
chrysanthemum   plants   the   exhibits   were 


Hutton,  S,  T.  Wright.  Dr.  Enguehard, 
and  Wm.  Duckham.  The  second  prize 
went  to  Wm.  Kleinheinz,  gardener  to  P. 
A.  B.  Widener.  For  12  plants,  3  white, 
3  pink,  3  yellow  and  3  red,  J,  McCleary 
was  first  and  Wm.  Kleinheinz,  second. 
The  winning  varieties  were:  Wm.  Duck- 
ham, General  Hutton,  S.  T.  Wright,  and 
Brutus.  For  6  plants,  any  other  color, 
in  6-inch  pots,  F.  Ibbotson.  gardener  to 
Mrs.  J.  Vaughan  Merrick.  Roxboro,  Phila- 
delphia, was  first,  Wm.  Kleinlieinz,  sec- 
ond. Brutus  was  the  winning  variety. 
For  5  plants  white,  in  6-inch  pots,  Merza 
was  the  winning  kind,  Frank  West, 
grower;  the  second  going  to  F.  Ibbotson. 
For  display  of  4  plants,  Japanese,  in  4 
varieties.  Gordon  Smirl  was  first,  John 
McCleary.  second.  For  3  plants,  3  varie- 
ties. Gordon  Smirl  took  first,  Joseph  Hur- 
ley, second.  The  winning  varieties  were 
Garden  Queen.  P.  J.  Walsh,  and  Mrs. 
Barkley.  Mr.  Smirl  also  took  the  first 
prize  for  specimen  plant.  Mrs,  Frank 
Thompson,  the  first  for  Mrs.  Annie 
Thompson,  first  for  4  plants,  4  varieties; 
first  for  3  plants,  3  varieties,  and  first 
for  three  yellows;  John  McCleary  being 
second  for  Mrs.  Frank  Thompson,  and 
second   for  4  plants,   4  varieties. 

Miscellaneous  Exhibits. 

Julius  Roehrs,  Carlton  Hill.  N.  J.,  took 
first  prize  for  best  collection  of  orchid 
plants  in  bloom  and  cut  flowers;  Lager  & 
Hurrell,  Summit.  N.J.,  second.  For  best  10 
foliage  plants.  Wm.  Robertson  was  first, 
and  John  McCleary.  second.  In  the  win- 
ning group  were  very  fine  specimens  of 
pritchardia,  fittonia,  Asplenium  nidus. 
Anthurium  Scherzerianum,  Pteris  cris- 
tata.  maranta.  etc.  For  display  of  15 
foliage  plants.  Jolm  Hobson.  gardener  to 
Edward  A.  Schmidt,  Radnor.  Pa.,  won. 
For  specimen  foliage  plant.  John  Thatch- 
er, gardener  to  Mr,  Edward  Le  Boutiller. 
Wynnewood,  Pa.,  with  a  splendid  plant 
of  Dractena  Godsefiiana,  first:  John  Hob- 
son being  second.  For  best  6  plants, 
orchids  in  bloom.  Julius  Roehrs  was  first, 
and  S,  G.  Irvine,  second.  Mr.  Roehrs  also 
took  the  first  prize  for  specimen  orchid 
In  bloom,  and  for  6  plants  cyprlpedium. 
For  best  6  palms.  James  Hurley  was  first, 
and  John  H.  Dodds.  gardener  to  Mr.  F.  H. 


Hopper.  Narberth,  Pa.,  second.  For  best 
6  varieties  of  foliage  plants,  John  Thatch- 
er, first,  and  John  Hobson,  second.  For 
best  pair  of  palms.  Samuel  Batchelor 
gardener  to  C.  E.  Newbold,  Jenkintown' 
Pa.,  first;  the  second  going  to  Joseph 
Hurley.  Best  specimen  palm,  Joseph 
Hurley,  first;  Samuel  Batchelor,  second 
Best  specimen  fern,  Thomas  Long,  gar- 
dener to  Geo.  W.  Childs  Drexel,  Bryn 
Mawr,  Pa.,  first;  John  Thatcher,  second 
For  best  6  ferns  in  6  varieties,  Thomas 
Long,  first;  Samuel  Batchelor,  second 
For  best  12  ferns,  Thomas  Long,  first-  •  , 
Samuel  Batchelor.  second.  For  best  dis- 
play of  crotons,  10  varieties,  John  Hob- 
son, first;  Joseph  Hurley,  second.  For 
best  specimen  croton,  John  Thatcher, 
first,  and  John  Hobson,  second.  For  best 
6  dracsenas,  Wm.  Morton,  gardener  to 
Mr.  Craig  Lippincott,  Pa.,  Meadowbrook 
Pa.,  first;  second.  Wm.  Robertson.  For 
best  Dracsena  Sanderiana,  Wm.  Robert- 
son, first.  For  best  6  marantas,  John 
Fowler,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Robert  H 
Foerderer,  Torresdale.  Pa.,  first;  second 
John  Thatcher.  Six  Rex  begonias,  Sam- 
uel Batchelor,  first;  second,  Joseph  Hur- 
ley. Mr.  Hurley  also  took  first  for  6 
plants  of  flowering  beronias,  with  the  va- 
riety Haageana.  S.  Batchelor  won  for 
single  plant  Begonia  Rex.  Joseph  Hurley 
taking  first  for  flowering  begonia,  second 
going  to  John  Thatcher.  For  best  flow- 
ering plant.  John  Thatcher  was  first;  Wm. 
Kleinheinz,  second;  and  for  best  12  cycla- 
men. Robert  Craig  &  Son  won  out,  sec- 
ond going  to  Wm.  Morton. 

Roses. 

Twenty-five  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria 
— First,  F.  &  H.  Mergenthaler,  German- 
town,  Pa.;  second.  Ernest  Ashley.  Allen- 
town.  Pa.  Twenty-five  The  Bride — First. 
F.  &  H.  Mergenthaler.  Twenty-five 
Bridesmaid — First,  F.  &  H.  Mergenthaler; 
second,  Joseph  Heacock,  Wyncote.  Pa. 
Twenty-five  Liberty — First,  Edward  To- 
will.  Roslyn,  Pa.  Twenty-five  Ivory- 
Second.  Mrs.  John  Lowber  Welsh.  Chest- 
nut Hill.   Pa..   John  Little,   gardener. 

Six  Queen  of  Edgely — First,  Myers  & 
Samtman.  Wyndmoor,  Chestnut,  Hfll,  Pa. 
Six  American  Beauty — First,  Joseph  Hea- 
cock; second.  John  Welsh  Young,  Ger- 
mantown. Pa.  Six  any  other  variety- 
First,  John  N.  May.  Summit.  N.  J. 

Best  vase  of  twenty-five  American 
Beauty,  long  stems — First,  John  Burton, 
Wyndmoor,  Chestnut  Hill.  Pa. ;  second. 
Myers  &  Samtman.  Collection  of  tea 
roses,  three  vases,  different  varieties, 
twelve  blooms  each — First.  Mr.  C.  B. 
Newbold.  Jenkintown.  Pa..  Samuel  Batch- 
elor. gardener;  second.  Mr.  P,  A.  B. 
Widener.  Ogontz.  Pa..  Wm.  Kleinheinz. 
gardener.  American  Beauty,  one  vase  of 
twelve  blooms,  offered-  by  Mrs.  George 
D.  Widener.  Ashbourne.  Pa. — First.  Mrs. 
John  Lowber  Welsh,  Chestnut  Hifl,  Pa., 
John  Little,  gardener;  second,  Mrs.  Henry 
Barton  Jacob.  "Uplands."  Baltimore,  Md., 
George    Morrison,    gardener. 

Carnations. 

Vase  of  fifty  blooms,  of  any  variety 
not  disseminated,  for  the  prizes  offered 
by  C.  Hartman  Kuhn,  Esq.,  Philadelphia 
—First,  Cottage  Gardens  Co..  Queens.  N.  i 
Y..  with  Robert  Craig;  second,  John  N. 
May.    Summit.  N.   J.,  with  Phyllis. 

Display  of  not  less  than  six  vases,  six 
named  varieties,  twenty-five  blooms  each, 
for  the  prizes  offered  by  C.  Hartman 
Kuhn.  Esq.,  Philadelphia — First,  Cottage 
Gardens  Co. ;  second,  Strafford  Flower 
Farm,  Strafford,  Pa.  The  winners  were 
Judge  Hinsdale.  Lieut.  Peary,  Mackinac, 
President,  Ethel  Ward,  and  Golden  Eagle. 

Best  American  seedling,  never  dissemi- 
nated, twenty-five  blooms,  for  the  "Craig 
Prize,"  a  silver  cup.  offered  by  Robert 
Craig.  Philadelphia — Awarded  to  Cottage 
Gardens   Co..   for  Robert  Craig. 

Vase  of  twenty-five  blooms,  pink,  any 
named  variety,  for  the  prizes  offered  by 
Mrs.  George  D.  Widener,  Ashbourne.  Pa. 
— First.  Mr.  P.  A.  B.  Widener;  second, 
Mr.  C.  Hartman  Kuhn,  Devon,  Pa., 
Daniel    Neely,    gardener. 

Four  vases,  twelve  blooms  each,  dis- 
tinct varieties,  for  the  prizes  offered  by 
George  Vaux.  Jr. — First.  P.  A.  B.  Widen- 
er; second,  C.  B.  Newbold. 

One  vase  of  twenty  blooms  of  En- 
chantress, for  the  prizes  offered  by  James 
Cheston.  Jr.,  Chestnut  Hill.  Philadelphia 
— First.  Mr.  C.  Hartman  Kuhn;  second, 
Mr,  James  W.  Paul.  Jr.,  Radnor,  Pa., 
Jos.   Hurley,  gardener. 

Two  vases,  one  each  of  Nelson  Fisher 
and  Mrs.  M.  A.  Patten,  twelve  blooms  to 
each  vase,  for  the  prizes  offered  by  James 
Cheston,  Jr. — First.  Mr.  James  Cheston, 
Jr.,  Chestnut  Hill.  Pa..  John  Fertsch. 
gardener;  second,  Mr.  James  W.  Paul,  Jr. 

Violets, 

One  hundred  Princess  of  Wales — First. 
R.  N.  Eisenhart.  Torresdale.  Pa.;  second. 
Jacques"  Gillmet.  Movlan.  Pa.  One  hun- 
dred Lady  Hume  Campbell— First.  T.  H. 
Norton.  Heightstown.  N.  J.;  second.  R. 
N.  Eisenliart.  One  hundred  Luxonne — 
First.  R.  N.  Ei.senhart:  second.  Jacques 
Gillmet.  One  hundred  blooms,  any  other 
color — First,  Jacques  Gillmet;  second,  Mr. 
Edward  L.  Welsh.  Chestnut  Hill,  Pa.. 
Albert    Penton,    gardener. 

Pansie-s — One  hundred  cut  blooms,  not 
less  tlmn  twenty-four  varieties.  In  the 
society's  flat  dishes— First,  Mr.  Walter 
Lippincott.  Bryn  Mawr,  Pa..  James  Cole- 
man, gardener. 


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In  the  carnation  competition  for  the 

Craiff  cup  there  were  four  contestants, 
Fiancee,  Imperial,  Phyllis  and  Robert 
Craig.  Fiancee  had  shipped  but  poorly 
and  should  not  have  been  staged,  as 
the  flowers  were  in  no  condition  to  be 
judged. 

John  N.  May  exhibited  the  new  rose 
Wellesley,  a  cross  between  Bridesmaid 
and  Liberty,  a  beautiful  colored  rose. 

F.  V.  Millman,  Cumberland,  Md.. 
showed  a  new  bronze  chrysanthemuni, 
a  sport  from  Mrs.  Tauin  Clark.  The 
exhibits  of  pompon  chrysanthemums 
from  Thos.  Meehan  &  Sons  and  the 
Henry  A.  Dreer.  Inc.,  were  much  ad- 
mired, as  was  also  the  splendid  imita- 
tion mushroom  bed  shown  by  the 
Henry  F.  Michell  Company. 


The  American  Institute  (N.Y.)  Show. 

The  seventy-third  annual  show  of  the 
American  Institute  is  being  held  in  the 
Herald  Square  Exhibition  Hall,  com- 
mencing November  10,  and  continuing 
until  November  17.  The  schedule  calls 
for  exhibits  of  flowers,  fruits  and  vege- 
tables, but  chrysanthemums  and  foliage 
plants  are  the  main  features  of  the 
show,  and  we  can  confidently  say  that 
this  is  the  best  exhibition  which  the 
American  Institute  has  presented  for 
quite   a    number    of   years. 

Under  the  supervision  of  Dr.  Hexa- 
mer.  the  arrangement  of  the  various 
exhibits  has  been  exceedingly  well  car- 
ried out.  The  hall  itself  is  particularly 
well  adapted  for  such  an  exhibition  and 
the  Doctor  has  carefully  provided  for 
the  comfort  of  those  who  visit  the  show 
by  arranging  the  plants,  flowers,  etc., 
so  that  broad  cori-idors  run  from  one 
end  of  the  hall  to  the  other. 

Chief  among  the  exhibits  were  the 
chysanthemum  plants,  many  of  which 
were  extremely  large,  and  beautifully 
trained;  we  do  not  remember  seeing  in 
New  York  such  a  beautiful  lot  of  plants 
at  any  previous  show.  These  were 
principally  from  private  estates,  in 
the  vicinity  of  Boston  and  New  York. 
At  time  of  going  to  press  the  judges' 
awards  had  not  been  declared,  hence 
we  cannot  say  anything  about  the  prize 
winners. 

The  exhibits  of  cut  blooms  were  first- 
class  in  every  particular,  some  of  the 
vases  containing  40  flowers  of  one  va- 
riety, being  particularly  fine.  While 
the  general  quality  of  all  the  cut  flow- 
ers shown  was  well  up  to  the  average, 
there  were  few  new  things  in  sight,  ex- 
cepting some  unnamed  seedlings  from 
private  estates.  A  grafted  chrysanthe- 
mum plant  from  Vaughan's  Seed  Store 
was  an  object  of  curiosity,  as  was  also 
a  well-flowered  plant  of  the  variety 
Golden  Chain,  and  a  group  of  the  new 
Baby  Rambler  rose. 

There  was  a  generous  exhibit  of  car- 
nations and  roses.  L.  A.  Noe,  Madison, 
N.  J.,  and  C.  H.  Totty,  of  the  same 
place,  were  the  principal  exhibitors  of 
roses;  Guttman  &  Weber,  New  York, 
and  John  E.  Haines,  Bethlehem,  Pa., 
both  making  displays  of  carnations. 

Lager  &  Hurrell,  Summit,  N.  J.,  had 
a  very  flne  showing  of  orchids,  among 
which  was  a  grand  plant  of  Cattleya 
labiata  alba,  carrying  several  large 
flowers;  this  was  one  of  the  prettiest 
things  in  the  whole  exhibition.  Julius 
Roehrs,  Carlton  Hill,  N,  J.,  also  staged 
an  extensive  group  of  orchids,  as  did 
Siebrecht  &  Son.  New  Rochelle,  N.  Y. 
Frank  Weinberg,  of  Woodside.  L.  I., 
made  a  very  comprehensive  exhibit  of 
cacti.  John  Scott,  Brooklyn,  showed  a 
large  and  well-grown  group  of  his  new 
fern,  Nephrolepis  Scottii,  also  a  large 
group  of  miscellaneous  decorative 
plants,  including  such  kinds  as  Pan- 
danus  Veitchii,  dracsenas  in  several  va- 
rieties, crotons.  palms,  etc.  John  Lewis 
Childs.  Floral  Park,  made  several  very 
comprehensive  exhibits,  including  cro- 
tons, palms  in  variety,  decorative  plants 
and  quite  a  number  of  medium-sized 
plants  of  Phoenix  Roehelenii. 

Pnbhink  &  Atkins.  Rutherford,  N.  J., 
were  exhibitors  of  coniferous  plants  on 
a  large  scale,  as  well  as  of  greenhouse 
decorative  stock.  The  Rose  Hill  Nurs- 
ery Company  made  a  large  exhibit  of 
nursery  stock,  as  did  J,  H.  Troy,  from 
his   New    Rochelle    nurseries. 

Thos.  Devoy,  Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y.. 
showed  several  vases  of  cut  flowers  of 
his  new  geranium  Telegraph.  Mr.  De- 
voy was  also  one  of  the  competitors  In 
the  violet  class. 

F.  R.  Pierson  Company,  Tarrytown, 
N.  Y.,  made  several  extensive  exhibi- 
tion groups,  including  nursery  stock, 
decorative  plants,  and  a  group  of  the 
new  fern  Tarrytown,  sport  from  Neph- 
rolepis Piersonii. 


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

Md..  had  an  excellent  showing  of  hardy 
clirysanthemums;  this  group  consisted 
of  over  250  varieties,  and  was  much  ad- 
mired by  everybody. 

John  N.  May,  Summit,  N,  J.,  and 
Thos.  Meehan  &  Sons,  Germantown, 
Pa.,  also  made  extensive  exhibits  in  the 
hardy  chrysanthemum  classes. 

It  is  unfortunate  that  the  awards 
could  not  be  put  on  the  exhibits  im- 
mediately after  the  judging  had  been 
done,  as  the  most  important  point  to 
an  exhibitor  and  to  the  public,  after 
the  show  is  open,  is  to  know  who  have 
been  the  victors;  but  we  understand 
that  such  are  the  rules  of  the  American 
Institute  that  the  judges  only  recom- 
mend, and  all  awards  have  to  be  passed 
on  by  the  Board  of  Managers,  which 
does  not  meet  until  the  day  following 
the  judging.  We  hope  next  week,  how- 
ever, to  give  a  complete  list  of  the  prize 
winners  at  this  magniflcent  show,  the 
like  of  which  we  have  no  hesitation  in 
saying  the  American  Institute  has  not 
produced  for  a  goodly  number  of  years. 


Cut  Blooms.    Open  to  All. 

Fifty  white— First,  N.  Smith  &  Son, 
Adrian,  Mich.,  with  Convention  Hall; 
second,  Scott  Floral  Co..  with  Nellie 
Pockett;  third.  W.  J.  &  M.  S.  Vesey,  Fort 
Wayne,  Ind.,  with  Timothy  Eaton.  Fifty 
yellow— First,  W.  J.  &  M.  S.  Vesey,  with 
Colonel  Appleton;  second,  N.  Smith  & 
Son,  same  variety;  third,  Scott  Floral 
Co.,  with  F.  S.  Vallis.  Fifty  pink- First, 
W.  J.  &  M.  S.  Vesey.  with  Viviand-Morel; 
second.  Gunnar  Teilmann,  Marion,  Ind., 
with  AVm.  Duckham;  third,  Scott  Floral 
Co..  with  Dr.  Enpuehard.  Fifty  any  color 
— First.  Scott  Floral  Co.;  second,  Wm. 
Elmiann. 

Display  of  100  blooms,  not  less  than 
25  varieties — First.  Chas.  Sandiford, 
gardener  to  J.  J.  Albright,  Buffalo:  sec- 
ond, N.  Smith  &  Son;  third,  Scott  Floral 
Co. 

Collection  of  50  blooms,  varieties  of 
1904  Introductions — First,  N.  Smith  & 
Son;  second,   Scott  Floral  Co. 

Chas.  Sandiford  exhibited  a  gi-oup  of 
12  chrysanthmum  plants  In  bloom,  and 
gained  award  of  first  over  a  group  of  7 
from  G.  Teilmann.  who  was  awarded 
second  prize.  VIDI. 


A  PARTIAL  VIEW  OP  THE  CHRYSANTHBMDM  PLANT  DISPLAY  AT  THE 
PHILADELPHIA  EXHIBITION 


BUFFALO  (N.Y.).SHOW. 

Under  the  auspices  of  the  local  club, 
conducted  by  Chas.  H.  Keitsch,  as 
manager,  the  now  annual  H.  A.  Mel- 
drum  show  opened  close  to  schedule 
time  on  Wednesday.  November  9,  oc- 
cupying space  on  the  fourth  floor  of  the 
store  proper.  While  more  localities 
might  seemingly  have  been  heard  from, 
such  a  showing  of  quality  here  ap- 
peared as  to  be  an  eye-opener.  The 
Australian  varieties  seem  to  open  up  a 
new  vista  of  possibilities  in  these 
blooms,  and  were  well  represented  by 
various  exhibitors.  This  show  is  entire- 
ly free  to  the  public,  as  an  enterprise  of 
the  store  management.  The  prizes  of- 
fered as  settled  on  by  the  Buffalo  Flo- 
rists' Club  are  all  cash  ones,  and  are 
liberal.  The  schedule  is  made  up  along 
rather  compact  lines,  easy  for  local  men 
to  fill  in  many  classes,  and  in  thus  se- 
curing quality  seems  establishing  a 
good  precedent. 

On  Wednesday  the  classes  and 
awarding  of  prizes  consisted  of  cut 
chrysanthemum  blooms  only.  They 
were   as   follows; 

Cut  Blooms.    Open  to  Local  Frowers 

Fifty  white— First.  C.  F.  Chrlstensen. 
with  Mrs  H.  Weeks;  second.  Scott 
Floral  Co..  with  Nellie  Pockett.  Fifty 
vellow— First.  Wm.  Ehmann.  Corfu.  N. 
y.,  with  Colonel  Appleton;  second.  Scntt 
Floral  Co..  with  Josephine;  third.  D. 
Scott,  Corfu.  N.  Y..  with  Mrs.  E.  Thlr- 
kell.  Fifty  pink- First.  C.  F.  Chrlsten- 
sen  with  Maud  Dean;  second.  Scott 
Floral  Co.  Twenty-five  white,  one  va- 
riety— First.  Scott  Floral  Co.;  second.  C. 
F  Christenscn:  third.  Wm.  Ehmann 
T'wenty-fi\e  vellow.  one  variety — First 
Scott  Floral  Co..  with  Josephine;  si'Oond 
D.  Scott,  with  Mrs.  T.  W.  Pockett;  third 
Wm  Ehmann..  Twenty-five  pink,  one 
variety— First.  Scott  Floral  Co..  with 
Wm.  Duckham;  second.  C.  F.  Chrlsten- 
sen  with  Xeno;  third,  Wm.  Ehmann. 
with  VIviand-Morel.  Twenty-five  any 
color— First,  Wm.  Scott  Co.;  second,  Wm, 
Ehmann. 


Monmouth  County  (N.J.)  Show. 

The  seventh  annual  exhibition  of  the 
Monmouth  County  Horticultural  So- 
ciety was  held  in  the  Town  Hall  at  Red 
Bank,  N.  J.,  November  1  and  2.  It  was 
artistically  and  financially  the  greatest 
success  this  society  ever  had.  The 
blooms  were  at  their  best  in  this  vicin- 
ity and  of  immense  size.  The  judges 
remarked  that  they  were  the  finest 
blooms  they  had  ever  judged,  and  as 
good,  they  thought,  as  would  be  staged 
this  year. 

A  feature  of  this  show  is  to  have  the 
high  school  scholars  admitted  free,  ac- 
companied by  their  teachers,  and  we 
think  this  is  about  the  best  advertise- 
ment an  exhibition  can  have.  The  main 
hall  was  not  large  enough  to  hold  all 
the  exhibits,  so  the  audience  room  down 
stairs  was  likewise  filled. 

On  the  second  day  we  had  such 
prominent  visitors  as  State  Senator 
Francis,  United  States  Senator  Keane 
and  the  Republican  nominee  for  Gov- 
ernor, Stokes,  who  was  presented  with 
a  bouquet.  He  congratulated  the  so- 
ciety on  the  wonderful  exhibits  and  re- 
marked that  in  this  respect  Red  Bank 
was  ahead  of  any  other  city  In  the 
State  of  New  Jersey. 

In  the  class  for  groups  of  chrysanthe- 
mums. 75  .square  feet.  H.  McCarron.  gar- 
dener for  W.  F.  Havemeyer.  captured 
first  prize  and  A.  G.  Williams,  gardener 
for  Selmar  Hess,  and  N.  Butterbach.  gar- 
dener for  C.  N.  Bliss,  equalled  second 
[irize.  Best  specimen  bush  plants,  A.  O. 
Williams,  fir.-it;  H.  .A.  Kettel,  gardener 
for  Mr  James  Loeb,  second.  One  speci- 
men bu.sh  plant,  H.  A.  Kettel.  first,  ami 
A.  G.  Williams,  second.  Six  best  speci- 
men bush  plants  anemone  variety:  H,  A. 
Kettel,  first:  G.  H.  Hale,  gardener  f'ir 
Mr.  E.  D.  Adams,  second.  Grmip  of  orna- 
mental foliage  plants  arranged  for  effect 
iOO  square  feet:  N.  Butterliaeh.  flrsi:  H. 
A.  Kettel.  second.  Specimen  palm:  H.  A. 
Kettel.  first:  N.  Butterbach.  second. 
Specimen  foliage  plant,  not  palm:  G.  H. 
Hale  first:  N.  Butterbach,  second.  Six 
single   specimen    plants   suitable   for   din- 


ner table  decoration,  not  to  exceed  20 
inches:  G.  Hale,  first;  H.  Kettel.  second. 
Six  specimen  ferns,  distinct  varieties: 
A.  Williams,  first;  N.  Butterbach,  second. 
One  specimen  fern:  A.  Williams,  first; 
N.  Butterbach.  second.  Chrysanthemums, 
36  cut  blooms,  6  varieties:  William  Turn- 
er, gardener  for  Mr.  M.  C.  D.  Borden, 
first;  G.  Hale,  second.  Twenty-five  speci- 
men blooms:  Turner  was  again  first; 
Hale,  second.  Twelve  blooms:  Butter- 
bach   was    first;    Williams,   second. 

Turner  was  first  for  six  blooms  white, 
six  yellow,  six  pink,  and  six  crimson; 
Hale,  second.  For  six  bronze  Hale  was 
first;  M.  Tierney,  second.  Six  any  other 
color.  Turner  .first;  Hale,  second.  Car- 
nots,  3  white  and  3  yellow:  Hale,  first. 
Twenty-five  blooms  arranged  for  effect: 
Hale,  first. 

Twelve  American  Beauty  roses:  Hale, 
first:  Butterbach.  second.  Twelve  Bride: 
Butterbach.  first:  Kettel.  second.  Twelve 
Bridesmaid:  Tierney,  first:  Butterbach, 
second.  Twelve  any  other  variety:  Hale, 
first;    Butterbach,    second. 

In  cut  fiower  carnation  classes,  for  12 
white.  Turner  was  first.  Tierney  second: 
12  pink  Turner  first.  Logan  second;  12 
red.  Turner  first;  12  crimson.  Turner  first. 
Tierney  second;  12  any  other  variety. 
Logan  first.   Tierney  second. 

One  hundred  double  violets:  George 
Kuhn.  gardener  for  Dr.  E.  Parmley.  first; 
Oliver  Mcintosh,  gardener  for  A.  E. 
Maitland.  second.  One  hundred  single 
variety:  George  Kuhn.  first:  Wm. 
Dowlen.   second. 


ORANGE  (N.  J.)  SHOW. 

In  attendance  and  in  quality  and  va- 
riety the  tenth  annual  exhibition  of  the 
New  Jersey  Floricultural  Society  wa.s 
ahead  of  its  predecessors  and  great  dis- 
appointment was  expressed  on  all  sides 
that  w'hat  had  taken  money,  time  and 
labor  to  create  and  place  In  position 
should  be  confined  to  one  brief  evening 
in  the  usual  meeting  rooms  of  the  so- 
ciety. The  admiration  which  the  show 
provoked,  however,  led  to  the  promise 
from  numerous  patrons  to  provide  a 
more  fitting  place  at  the  next  yearly 
exhibition. 

From  Madison,  N.  J.,  where  he  had 
won  six  prizes,  but  with  fresh  acces- 
sions. Peter  Duff  made  one  of  his  best 
efforts.  The  trained  work,  limited 
alone  by  entrance  doors,  was  the  per- 
fection of  the  gardener's  art.  The 
standard  Amorita  chrysanthemuni.  af- 
terward shown  in  New  York,  crowned 
the  group.  It  occupied  an  entire  side 
of  the  room,  relieved  by  the  bank  of 
fine  greenhonse  plants  of  Dietrick 
Kind.sgrab,  consisting  of  palms,  crotons, 
dracfenas  and  ferns,  with  the  added  ■ 
brightness  of  an  occasional  Col.  D.  Ap- 
pleton chrj'anthemums  in  6-inch  pots. 

The  blaze  of  color  which  first  met  the 
visitor  at  the  door  in  the  entire  table 
of  Cattleya  labiata  and  oncidiums,  from 
Edwin  Thomas,  was  further  maintained 
by  that  of  Arthur  Bodwell,  capped  with 
its  specimen  Vanda  oerulea  and  termin- 
ated with  an  equally  fine  C.  labiata  of 
twenty  blooms,  which  received  the 
award  for  the  finest  single  plant  dis- 
played. Nor  was  interest  lacking  in 
the  choice  examples  of  the  orchid  fam- 
ily exhibited  by  Lager  &  Hurrell,  or  In- 
terest to  the  grower  in  the  much- 
talked-of  White  Maud  Dean  chrysan- 
themum, from  Hale's  Flower  Store. 

The  depth  of  color  in  the  Mrs.  Law- 
son  carnations  of  Edwin  Thomas  led  to 
frequent  inquiry  of  its  grower  as  to 
"how  did  you  get  It?"  from  the  behold- 
er, to  which  he  replied,  "It  happened;" 
but  was  ascribed,  nevertheless,  to 
something  like  the  secret  orchid  fer- 
tilizer used  at  the  establishment  of  Mr. 
Henry  Graves. 

The  usual  specimen  foliage  plants 
from  the  houses  of  Messrs.  John  Cros- 
by Brown  and  William  Runkle  have  not 
ceased  yet  to  challenge  the  admiration 
of  the  beholder.  The  contribution  from 
the  collection  of  Mr.  O.  D.  Munn,  grown 
by  John  Hayes,  was  select  and  was  not 
entered  In  competition,  being  suitably 
awarded  by  the  society's  first-class  cer- 
tificate. 

Roses  were  there  and  carnations.  A 
fine  vase  came  from  Messrs.  Sydney 
and  Austin  Colgate,  grown  by  William 
Reld. 

John  E.  Haines,  Bethlehem,  Pa.,  had 
a  new  red.  and  a  fancy.  Imperial;  and 
Swan  Peterson,  of  Gibson  City,  111.,  sent 
White  Swan  and  Gibson  Beauty,  a  pink 
suggestive  of  Ethel  Crocker,  with 
shaded  edges.  These  Impressed  one  by 
their  excellent  condition  and  their  qual- 
ity as  good  carriers.  John  N.  May  had 
a  flne  display  of  pompons.        J.  B.  D. 


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THE  BOSTON  SHOW. 

The  chrysanthemum  show  of  the 
Massachusetts  Horticultural  Society, 
which  ended  on  Sunday  night,  and 
which  was  partially  reported  last  week, 
proved  in  every  way  a  success.  The 
attendance  was  more  than  expected, 
lieingr  double  what  it  was  at  a  similar 
exhibition  a  year  ago.  True,  the  meet- 
ing of  the  Chrysanthemum  Society  of 
America,  or  rather  the  advertising  of 
that  meeting,  may  have  been  a  draw- 
ing card,  but  anyone  who  once  got  there 
and  asked  to  see  the  exhibits  of  the 
C.  S.  A.  was  greatly  disappointed,  and 
generally  remarked,  "Why,  is  that  all 
their  exhibition  amounts  to?"  One  or 
two  exhibitors  of  the  C.  S.  A.  put  up 
a  goodly  exhibit,  but  where  were  the 
others  that  Boston  had  for  months  been 
expecting?  It  is  to  be  regretted  that 
any  after  arrangeemnts  should  have  so 
interfered  with  former  plans,  and  that 
exhibits  from  the  West  did  not  show  up 
in  Boston,  as  had  been  intended. 

The  blooms  exhibited  by  Wm.  Duck- 
ham,  Madison,  N.  J.,  were  wondrous  in 
size  and  certainly  showed  the  begin- 
nings of  future  achievements,  for  to 
have  large  blooms  seems  to  be  the  most 
important  part,  judging  from  the  adopt- 
ed scale  of  the  C.  S.  A.  The  cream  of 
the  varieties  in  Mr.  Duckham's  exhibit 
were:  Wm.  Duckham,  Mrs.  Wm. 
Duckham,  Emily  Mileham,  a  pure 
white;  Lady  Cranston,  pink;  Valerie 
Greenham,  light  pink;  Mrs.  D.  V.  West, 
white;  John  Frazer,  apricot  yellow;  J. 
A.  Doyle  and  Merstham,  red. 

The  special  prizes  offered  by  the  Mas- 
sachusetts Horticultural  Society  for  the 
best  vase  of  50  blooms  on  long  stems 
had  a  keen  competition,  five  prizes  be- 
ing awarded,  as  follows:  First,  B.  A. 
Clark  (Wm.  Riggs.  gardener);  second, 
Herbert  Dumeresq  (W.  Anderson,  gard- 
ener); third,  Thos.  Doliber  (Michael 
Byrne,  gardener);  fourth,  Morton  F. 
Plant  (Thos.  Head,  gardener);  fifth, 
Eben  D.  Jordan  (A.  Adams,  gardener). 
The  awards  of  the  prizes  offered  by 
the  Gardeners  and  Florists'  Club  for 
the  best  12  blooms  of  any  variety,  of 
current  season's  introduction  in  Ameri- 
ca, were:  First.  A.  Herrington,  Madi- 
s«>n,  N.  J.,  with  Cheltoni;  second,  Wm. 
Riggs,  gardener  to  E.  A.  Clark.  In  the 
class  of  25  blooms  in  distinct  varieties. 
E.  A,  Clark  was  first,  P.  B.  Moen  estate 
(H.  A.  Abraham,  gardener)  second,  and  _ 
Thns.  Doliber  third.  For  six  vases  of ' 
10  blooms  each.  Thos.  Doliber  was  the 
only  exhibitor.  but  had  excellent 
blooms.  For  the  best  six  specimen 
blooms  of  Mrs.  Jerome  Jones.  Jas.  Nicol 
was  first,  with  exceedingly  well-finished 
flowers.  Arthur  F.  Whitin  (Thos.  How- 
den,  gardener)  being  a  close  second.  For 
the  vase  of  12  incurved  named  varie- 
ties. Thos.  C.  C.  Converse  (D.  P.  Roy, 
gardener)  was  first.  For  12  Japanese, 
Peter  B.  Robb  took  first,  and  the  P.  B. 
Moen  estate  second.  D.  F.  Roy  was 
also  first  in  the  classes  for  Japanese 
incurved,  anemone  and  pompons.  The 
finest  varieties  of  the  latter  were  Onei- 
ta.  Juta,  Viola,  Orea.  Snowdrop,  Black 
Douglas,  Golden  Ball,  Utar,  Angelique, 
Almar,  Acto.  Nydia,  Elberta,  Canora 
and   Delicatissima. 

In  the  class  for  vase  of  pink  on  long 
stems.  M.  P.  Plant  was  first  with  Dr. 
Enguehard;  E.  D.  Jordan  second,  with 
Wm.  Duckham;  and  Thos.  Doliber 
third,  with  Viviand-Morel.  For  vase 
of  red.  Mrs.  M.  W.  Pierce  was  the  only 
exhibitor,  with  John  Shrimnton.  In  the 
class  for  vase  of  white.  E.  A.  Clark 
was  first,  with  Merza;  G.  W.  Knowlton 
second,  with  Timothy  Eaton:  and  Thos. 
Doliber  third,  with  Ben  Wells.  For 
vase  of  yellows,  Thos.  Doliber  was  first, 
with  Col.  D.  Appleton:  G.  W.  Knowl- 
ton second,  with  the  same  variety:  and 
Arthur  Herrington  third,  with  Cheltoni. 
Tn  the  class  for  vase  of  any  color.  Ar- 
thur Whitin  was  first,  with  Wm.  R. 
I'hurch:  E.  A.  Clark  second,  with  Kate 
Bromhead;  and  Herbert  Dumeresq 
third,  with  Dady  Hanham. 

The  chrysanthemum  plant  display 
was  exceptionally  fine,  and  if  the  plants 
may  not  have  been  quite  as  large  as 
some  seen  in  former  years,  they  were 
of  grand  finish,  and  reflected  great  cred- 
it on  the  growers,  of  which  there  are 
some  good  ones  in  the  younger  genera- 
tion. For  eight  plants  in  distinct  va- 
rieties Herbert  Dumeresq  was  first, 
Mrs.  C.  C.  Converse  second,  and  J.  S. 
Bailey  (J.  Nyland.  gardener)  third.  Mrs. 
C.  C.  Converse  was  first  for  three  re- 


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Foliage  and  Flowering  Plants 
Exhibitors,  R.  &  J.  Farquhar  &  Co. 


flexed,  two  anemone  flowered,  and  sin- 
gle specimens.  E.  W.  Converse  (Robt. 
Marshall,  gardener)  captured  first  for 
three  Japanese  incurved,  one  Japanese 
incurved  and  one  pompon;  Herbert  Du- 
meresq being  first  for  specimen  re- 
flexed. 

For  12  plants  grown  to  one  stem  and 
bloom  in  6-ineh  pots,  James  Nicol  was 
first,  Mrs.  C.  C.  Converse  second.  For 
group  of  chrysanthemum  plants  ar- 
ranged for  effect,  Mrs.  J.  L.  Gardner 
(Wm.  Thatcher,  gardener)  won;'  Mrs:  '• 
C.  C.  Converse  being  second,  and  E.  A. 
Clark  third. 

The  carnation  display  was  exceeding- 
ly fine,  and  attracted  considerable  at- 
tention from  many  of  the  prominent 
growers.  While  there  were  many  seed- 
lings of  merit  shown,  there  were  sev- 
eral that  did  not  stand  the  test  of  the 
four  days'  exhibition.  The  new  scarlet 
variety,  Victory,  from  Guttman  &  We- 
ber, New  York,  which  received  a  first- 
class  certificate,  was  an  exceptional  va- 
riety, and  looked  almost  as  fresh  on  the 
last  day  of  the  show  as  it  did  at  the 
opening.  Robert  Craig,  also  a  new  va- 
riety, from  the  Cottage  Gardens, 
Queens,  L.  I.,  is  another  scarlet  of 
merit,  which  also  received  a  first-class 
certificate,  but  did  not  look  so  fresh  at 
the  end  of  the  exhibition  as  some  of 
its  neighbors.  Gibson  Beauty,  from  the 
J.  D.  Thompson  Carnation  Company, 
looked  bleached  out  long  before  the 
closing  of  the  exhibition;  and  Fiancee, 
from  the  Chicago  Carnation  Company, 
went  to  sleep  early.  The  seedling  white 
from  Peter  Fisher,  Ellis,  Mass.,  stood 
up  the  best  of  any  of  the  whites  in  the 
hall.  L.  B.  Small,  of  Tewksbury,  Mass., 
exhibited  his  white  seedling,  which, 
though  not  so  full  as  some,  is  very  mer- 
itorious. His  variegated  Lawson  looked 
well,  and  is  a  fine  sort. 

Honorable  mentions  were  awarded  to 
S.  J.  Goddard  for  seedling  carnation 
No.  9;  to  Peter  Fisher  for  seedling  No. 
113;  to  J.  D.  Thompson  Carnation  Com- 
pany for  Gibson  Beauty;  to  M.  A.  Pat- 
ten for  pink  sport  from  Mrs.  M.  A.  Pat- 
ten; to  H.  A.  Jahn  for  seedling  white 
No.  9  and  seedling  carnation  Wild  Rose; 
to  George  B.  Anderson  for  seedling  car- 
nation No.  10.  Gratuities  were  given 
to  H.  A.  Stevens  Co.  for  five  vases  of 
carnations;  to  Wm.  Nicholson  for  a 
va.se  of  carnations;  to  Backer  &  Co.  for 
three  vases  of  carnations;  to  Patten  & 
Co.  for  a  vase  of  carnation  Mrs.  M.  A. 
Patten;  and  to  J.  D.  Thompson  Car- 
nation Company  for  vase  of  carnation 
Estelle. 

John  Cook,  of  Baltimore,  exhibited  a 
vase  of  new  seedling  white  rose;  and 
the  Waban  Rose  Conservatories  exhib- 
ited a  vase  of  their  new  seedling  Wel- 
lesley,  a  photograph  of  which  is  here 
reproduced.  They  received  a  first-class 
certificate   for   this   variety. 

The  vase  of  Nicotiana  Sanderse  from 
Sander  &  Sons,  St.  Albans,  England, 
was  much  admired,  and  was  considered 
well  worthy  of  the  recognition  it  re- 
ceived. J.  W.  DUNCAN. 


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Bay  Shore  (L.  I.)  Show. 

The  first  annual  exhibit  of  the  Bay 
Shore  Horticultural  Society  was  held  in 
the  Casino  on  Tuesday  and  Wednesday, 
November  1  and  2,  and  was  a  magnifi- 
cent array  of  flowers,  fruits  and  vege- 
tables. The  exhibits  were  well  ar- 
i-nnged.  and  the  attendance  was  phe- 
nomenal. On  ^^^ednesday  afternoon 
nearly  700  school  children  saw  the  show, 
and  in  the  evening  it  was  almost 
impossible  1o  get  in  because  of  the 
ciush.  The  musical  features  this  even- 
ing were  especially  attractive.  Gard- 
ener Tobin.  on  the  Edwin  Thorne  plnce, 
is  do'^erv-'iff  of  especial  mention.  His 
exhibits  in  many  cases  won  first  prizes, 
and  where  he  took  seconds  he  pressed 
the  James  H.  Hyde  products.  M.  .1. 
Connellan,  gardener,  very  closely.  His 
collection  of  vegetables  nnmb^T-ei  152 
varieties.  F.  G.  Bourne's.  120.  The  dis- 
play of  the  W.  Duckham  chrysanthe- 
mums by  J.  H.  Hyde  received  much 
and  favorable  attention. 


The  Tarrytown  (N.  Y.)  Show. 

Editor  Florists'  Exchanfff: 

Will  you  please  make  a  note  in  the 
coming'  issue  of  your  paper  of  a  vase  of 
Gibson  Beauty  carnations,  exhibited  by 
Vaughan's  Reed  Store,  which  was  re- 
ceived on  the  second  day  of  the  ex- 
hibition and  awarded  certificate  of 
merit.  This  did  not  appear  in  the  regu- 
lar announcement  of  the  prizes,  as  the 
judges  had  finished  for  the  day  when 
these  flowers  were  received. 

E.    W.    NEUBRAND,    Sec'y. 


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WORLD'S  FAIR  FLOWER  SHOW 

The  World's  Fair  Flower  Show  opened 
its  doors  on  Monday.  November  7.  to  a 
crowd  waiting  for  admission  and  the 
promoters  were  congi-atulating  them- 
selves on  the  successful  start  before 
many  hours.  By  night  there  had  been 
6.000' paid  admissions  and  f<-)r  hours  in 
spite  of  the  abundance  of  room  the 
most  attiactive  exhibits  were  crowded 
with  spectators. 

When  Mr.  D.  R.  Francis,  president 
of  the  E.xposition  Company,  appeared 
at  2  p.m.  and  declared  the  flower  show 
officially  open,  it  was  already  thronged, 
and  from  his  point  of  vantage  he  looked 
down  upon  a  scene  of  enchanting 
beauty  and  bustling  activity.  In  a  few 
well-chosen  words  he  congratulated  the 
World's  Fair  Flower  Show  Association 
upon  the  highly  successful  outcome  of 
its  labors,  and  considered  the  result  re- 
markable, having  regard  to  the  short 
period  of  preparation. 

Fine,  \^'arm  weather  prevails,  and  at 
time  of  writing,  Tuesday,  the  visiting 
crowd  appears  greater  than  that  of 
yesterday.  The  chief  attraction  of  the 
show  appears  to  be  the  collection  of 
orchids  from  H.  G.  Selfridge,  Lake  Ge- 
neva, Wis.  (gardener.  F.  Gebhardt). 
It  tills  abotit  150  square  feet  of  table 
space,  and  such  is  the  continuous 
throng  that  a  barrier  has  been  placed 
in  front  to  prevent  the  public  getting 
too  close  and  injuring  the  exhibit.  Next 
in  order  of  popularity  are  the  classes 
for  chrysanthemums  on  short  stems. 

The  arrangement  and  general  effect 
of  the  show  are  extremely  pleasing,  the 
exhibits  displayed  to  the  best  advan- 
tage, with  ample  room  for  the  public 
to  examine  them.  rhrysanthemutns 
alone  on  the  first  day  made  a  great 
display  and  these  to-day  are  being  sup- 
plemented with  roses  that  in  quantity 
and  quality  would  put  to  shame  any 
Eastern  show  in  November.  If  our 
Western  friends  have  something  yet  to 
learn  before  their  chrysanthemums 
reach  the  high  exhibition  standard  of 
the  East,  the  fact  cannot  be  denied 
that  in  the  rose  exhibits  they  have  a 
supremacy,  and  this  not  of  one  or  two 
growers,  hut  the  aggregate  of  all  the 
rose  exhibits  we  have  never  before  seen 
approached  at  this  or  any  period  of  the 
year. 

Cut  Blooms— Chrysanthemums. 

The  large  vases  of  100  chi-ysanthe- 
mum  blooms  are  another  feature  of  the 
show,  there  being  in  all  IS  of  them 
staged.  For  100  blooms  white  J.  Breit- 
meyer's  Sons,  of  Detroit,  were  first 
with  a  variety  named  Majestic,  an  in- 
curved white  of  great  purity  of  color 
and  fine  finish;  the  second  award  go- 
ing to  the  E.  G.  Hill  Co..  of  Richmond. 
Ind.,  with  a  .grand  vase  of  Mrs.  Buck- 
bee,  the  flowers  small  hut  winning 
points  for  neatness  and  finish  in  com- 
parison with  Timothy  Eaton  for  which 
Bassett  &  Washburn,  of  Chicago,  se- 
cured third.  Other  good  exhibits  of 
Timothy  Eaton  were  simply  outclassed, 
their  only  merit  being  size. 

The  class  for  100  blooms  of  any  pink 
variety  brought  out  six  entries,  the 
first  award  going  to  W.  J.  &  M.  S. 
Vesey.  Fort  Wayne.  Ind..  with  a  beau- 
tiful vase  of  Viviand-Morel.  H.  W. 
Huckbee.  Rockford,  Til.,  was  second, 
and  Gunnar  Teilmann  third,  both 
.showing  W,  Duckhatn.     Of  the  six  en- 


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tries  four  were  of  W,  Duckham.  but 
the  blooms  in  all  of  them  were  but  an 
apology  for  this  grand  new  pink  as 
seen  in  the  East,  which  explains  the 
fact  of  its  being  beaten  by  Viviand- 
Morel.  and.  moreover,  suggests  that 
our  Western  friends  have  something  to 
learn  in  the  handling  of  this  variety 
to  improve  upon  the  loose  hollow  cen- 
tered flowers  shown  in  every  lot. 

The  class  for  100  blooms  yellow 
brought  out  a  strong  half  dozen;  E.  G. 
Hill  Co,  receiving  the  premier  award, 
with  a  magnificent  lot  of  Yellow 
Eatons.  Next  in  order  of  merit  came 
three  splendid  lots  of  Col,  D.  Appleton, 
presenting  a  knotty  problem  for  a 
judicial  decision,  which  was  eventually 
solved  by  an  equal  division  of  the  sec- 
ond and  third  money  between  H.  W. 
Buckbee  and  the  B,  K,  &  B,  Floral  Co. 
o*  Richmond,  Ind.,  with  honorable 
mention  to  the  good  exhibit  of  W,  J,  & 
M.    S.    Vesey, 

In  the  classes  for  25  blooms  of  one 
variety  competition  was  generally  keen 
with  entries  running  from  five  to  eight 
in  each  class.  The  awards  when  made 
revealed  some  surprises  to  exhibitors, 
some  good  entries  being  passed  by  Rea- 
son of  a  rule  requiring  the  varieties  to 


be  plainly  labeled,  and  others  of  the 
best  culture  yet  so  badly  bruised  in 
transportation  as  to  leave  no  other 
alternative  but  to  pass  them  by  in 
charitable  silence.  It  is  a  pity  to  see 
well-grown  flowers  staged  in  a  condi- 
tion that  often  is  not  entirely  attrib- 
utable to  rough  handling  by  express 
agents. 

For  25  white,  B,  G.  Hill  Co.  was 
first  with  Timothy  Eaton;  H,  W,  Buck- 
bee  second  with  Mrs,  Buckbee,  and 
Nathan  Smith  &  Son,  Adrian,  Mich,, 
third  with  Mrs,   Nathan  Smith, 

In  the  light  yellow  class  E,  G,  Hill 
Co,  won  with  Cheltoni;  Bassett  & 
Washburn  being  second  with  Yellow 
Eaton,  and  H.  W,  Buckbee  third  with 
Percy  Plumridge. 

In  dark  yellows  W,  J.  &  M.  S,  Vesey 
won  with  Col,  D,  Appleton,  H,  W, 
Buckbee  being  second  with  Mrs,  E, 
Thirkell, 

For  25  light  pink,  poor  packing  and 
consequent  bruising  of  the  best  vase 
of  W,  Duckham  shown  w^as  solely  re- 
sponsible for  E.  G.  Hill  Co.  obtaining 
the  premier  award,  the  others  going  to 
the  B.  K.  &  B.  Floral  Co.  and  H.  W. 
Buckbee  in  the  order  named,  both 
showing  W,  Duckham. 


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majority  without  request,  their  opinions.  We  publish  a  few  of  these  letters  in  the  columns  of  this  paper; 
ser  on  pages  579,  602,  C05  and  606  what  they  say  about  the  FUniQATINQ  KIND  TOBACCO 
POWDER.  All  began  with  a  five-pound  trial  bag  at  our  expense,  which  gave  them  an  oppor- 
tunity, without  cost,  to  prove  its  GOODNESS  and  our  assertion  that  it  was  the  most  effective,  cleanest 
and  quickest,  as  well  as  the  cheapest  (locts.  per  loo-foot  house)  article  to  fumigate  with,  and  that  all  kinds 
of  aphis  can  be  killed  in  one  night.  Let  us  send  you  a  five-pound  trial  bag  by  express  (it  will  cost  you 
nothing  but  the  express  charges  on  it)  and  be  convinced  that  what  your  brother  growers  say  of  it  is  true. 
Or  booklet  tells  of  it;    we  mail  it  on  request. 

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In  the  dark  pink  class  J.  Breitmey- 
er's  Sons  won  first  with  A,  J.  Balfour, 
H,  W.  Buckbee  being  second  with  the 
same   variety, 

H,  W^  Buckbee  had  the  best  25  red, 
showing  Thos.  Humphreys,  Gunnar 
Teilmann,  of  Marion,  Ind.,  being  third 
with    Intensity;    no   second    awarded. 

A  second  only  was  awarded  for  25 
bronze  to  H.  W,  Buckbee  for  Donald 
McLeod;  and  for  any  other  color  the 
same  exhibitor  was  first  with  T.  Car- 
rington. 

There  were  six  competitors  in  the 
class  for  36  fiowers  in  three  varieties. 
W,  J.  &  M,  S.  Vesey  winning  first  with 
vases  of  Golden  Wedding.  Dr.  Engue- 
hard  and  Timothy  Eaton;  E.  G.  Hill 
Co.  second  with  Lord  Hopetoun,  Gen- 
eral Hutton  and  Lily  Mountford,  and  H. 
W.  Buckbee  third  with  Percy  Plum- 
ridge.   Leila  Filkins  and   Alice   Byron. 

The  classes  for  six  of  one  variety 
were  .also  closely  contested.  In  white. 
Gunnar  Teilmann  was  first  with  Mer- 
za;  N.  Smith  &  Son  second  with  Mrs. 
Nathan  Smith.  For  light  yellow.  G. 
Teilmann  won  with  Yellow  Eaton.  H, 
W,  Buckbee  being  second  with  ( ',  J. 
Salter.  Buckbee  wf.s  first,  Nathan 
Smith  &  Sons  second  and  _W.  J.  &  M, 
S,  Vesey  third  for  dark  "yellow,  all 
showing  Col.  D,  Appleton.  H,  W, 
Buckbee  secured  the  fii-st  award  in 
the  light  pink  class  with  W.  Duckham, 
G,  Teilmann  being  second  with  Dr, 
Enguehard;  and  in  dark  pink  H.  W, 
Buckbee  won  first  with  Col,  Baden 
Powell,  W,  J,  &  M,  S,  Vesey  being  sec- 
ond  with  A,  J,   Balfour, 

For  six  red,  Nathan  Smith  &  Son 
were  first  with  Henry  Barnes  and  E, 
G.   Hill  Co.  second  with  S.  T.  Wright. 

The  class  for  25  blooms  in  25  varie- 
ties brought  out  six  contestants.  H. 
W  Buckbee  receiving  the  premier 
.i^ard.  with  an  even  lot  of  well  fin- 
ished flowers,  comprising  the  follow- 
ing: Donald  McT-eod.  Col.  D.  Appleton, 
Col.  Radon  Powell.  George  Carpenter. 
W.  A.  Elherington.  La  Fusion,  Mr.i. 
Barkley,  Mrs.  F.  A.  Cobbold.  C.  J. 
Palter.  Mme.  Marie  Liger.  Henry  II., 
T.  W.  Pockett.  V,'.  Duckham.  S,  T, 
Wright,  Dr.  Enguehard.  Mermaid. 
Brutus.  Timothy  Eaton.  Mrs.  Thirkell. 
Ben  Wells,  Quo  Vadis,  Leila  Pllkins 
and  Nellie  Pockett,  The  second  award 
went  to  E,  G.  Hill  Co,  and  the  third  to 
J,  Breilmeyer's  Sons,    For  12  In  12  va- 


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rieties,  out  of  five  entries  the  best  was 
that  from  the  E.  G.  Hill  Co.,  who 
showed  Mrs.  Thirkell,  Lord  Hopetoun, 
Timothy  Eaton,  General  Hutton,  S.  T. 
Wright,  Souv.  de  Calvat  Fere,  Mme. 
Oberthur,  Mrs.  J.  Marshall,  Dr.  Engue- 
hard,  Lily  Mountford,  Souv.  de  la 
Comtesse  Reille  and  Alliance;  H,  W. 
Buckbee  was  a  very  close  second. 

The  class  for  a  collection  of  not  less 
than  50  varieties,  to  be  shown  on  moss, 
brought  forth  three  large  exhibits,  and 
no  class  of  blooms  in  the  show  at- 
tracted more  attention.  The  tables 
were  thronged  with  a  solid  mass  of 
people  several  deep,  and  the  only  way 
to  adequately  admire  the  exhibit  was 
to  start  at  the  end  and  move  with  the 
line.  Notwithstanding  some  people's 
ideas  of  supposed  retrogression,  e.xhibi- 
tion  managers  may  well  take  note  that 
the  people  like  the  short-stemmed 
flowers  staged  low  so  they  can  look 
down  upon  them  and  the  better  per- 
ceive their  varied  charhis.  The  first 
award  in  this  most  interesting  class 
went  to  Nathan  Smith  &  Son.  who 
showed  104  distinct  varieties.  H.  W. 
Buckbee  was  a  good  second,  having 
larger  flowers,  but  only  64  varieties. 
Similar  classes  were  provided  in  2.5 
and  12  varieties  staged  on  moss,  E.  G. 
Hill  Co.  and  Nathan  Smith  &  Son  win- 
ning in  the  order  named  in  the  first, 
and  B.  G.  Hill  Co.  and  H.  W.  Buck- 
.  bee  in  the  next. 

For  pompons,  Nathan  Smith  &  Son 
were  first  with  the  best  collection;  and 
for  oddities,    E.   G.    Hill   Co. 

Chrysanthemum  Plants. 

The  chrysanthemum  plant  classes 
brought  out  only  two  competitors.  For 
specimen  plants  and  standards,  and 
Vaughan's  Seed  Store  won  in  every 
class,  the  second  award  going  to  H.  W. 
Buckbee.  Their  decorative  effect  en- 
hanced the  beauty  of  the  show,  but 
otherwise  they  do  not  call  for  special 
mention.  For  25  plants  grown  to  sin- 
gle stem,  H.  W.  Buckbee  was  first  with 
a  well-finished  lot  of  Percy  Plumridge. 

The  first  award  for  a  group  of  chrys- 
anthemums arranged  for  effect  went  to 
the  Missouri  Botanical  Garden  and  the 
second  to  the  Japanese  Government 
display.  The  grafted  specimen  shown 
by  the  Vaughan's  Seed  Store,  having 
39  varieties  upon  one  stem,  was  one  of 
the  interesting  freaks  that  always 
draw  a  crowd,  and  it  had  to  be  fenced 
in  to  save  it  from  destruction. 

Orchids. 

H.  G.  Selfridge  was  the  chief  ex- 
hibitor of  orchid  plants  in  bloom  and 
made  a  grand  showing  for  the  pre- 
mium awarded.  In  cut  orchids  the  only 
exhibitors  were  Lager  &  Hurrell,  Sum- 
mit, N.  J. 

Decorative  Plants. 

For  a  group  of  ferns,  the  Vaughan's 
Seed  Store  was  first  with  a  nice  ar- 
rangement of  nephrolepis,  cibotium. 
adiantums  and  others;  and  the  F.  R. 
Pierson  Co.  was  second  with  their  new 
fern. 

In  palms  and  decorative  plants  the 
first  award  went  to  Wm.  Schray  & 
Son,  C.  DeWever  being  second  and  C. 
Young  &  Sons  Co.,  all  of  St.  Louis, 
third.  Vaughan's  Seed  Store  had  the 
best  group  of  araucarias,  and  J.  A. 
Peterson,  of  Cincinnati,  the  best  10 
plants  of  Begonia  Gloire  de  Lorraine. 

The  Shaw  Medal  Contest. 

There  were  thirteen  entries  for  the 
Shaw  medal.  The  judges  took  a  de- 
cided stand  upon  the  merit  that  should 
pertain  to  a  novelty  to  make  it  worthy 
of  an  award  so  as  not  to  unduly 
cheapen  the  same.  Three  medals  only 
were  awarded,  one  to  John  Scott,  of 
Brooklyn,  N.  T.,  for  Nephrolepis 
Scottii;  one  to  Vaughan's  Seed  Store, 
for  the  Baby  Rambler  rose,  and  an- 
other to  F.  R.  Pierson  Co.  for  N.  Pier- 
soni   elegantissima. 

Roses. 

Roses  came  in  in  strong  force  and  of 
superb  quality.  There  were  seven  en- 
tries in  the  class  for  100  American 
Beauty,  and  after  two  had  been  elim- 
inated by  insufficiency  of  count  the 
contest  remained  a  hot  one.  The  first 
award  went  to  Poehlman  Bros.,  Mor- 
ton Grove.  111.,  for  a  grand  lot;  the 
second  going  to  Peter  Reinberg,  Chi- 
cago, with  an  exhibit  that  scored  very 
high  on  color,  but  was  a  little  out- 
classed in  other  respects.  Bassett  & 
"Washburn  were  third  and  Benthey  & 
Coatsworth  Co.  fourth.  After  the 
awards  were  made  so  great  was  the 
crowd    that    it    became    necessary    to 


rope  in  the  flowers  for  protection  from 
the  crush.  Bassett  &  Washburn  and 
Peter  Reinberg  won  in  the  order  named 
for  100  Liberty.  In  the  classes  for  100 
Bridesmaid,  Bride  and  Golden  Gate, 
Poehlman  Bros,  made  a  clean  sweep 
with  grand  exhibits  and  easily  cap- 
tured first  prizes  in  all.  Bassett  & 
Washburn  won  first  for  100  Mme.  Abel 
Chatenay  and  J.  Breitmeyer's  Sons  tor 
50   La  Detroit. 

An  interesting  and  beautiful  rose 
class  was  that  for  the  best  collection, 
not  less  than  eight  varieties  and  not 
less  than  25  blooms  of  each.  There 
were  five  entries  and  the  combined 
exhibit  made  a  great  display  of  roses 
that  New  York  would  find  it  hard  to 
equal  at  any  time.  The  first  award 
went  to  Poehlman  Bros,  with  a  grand 
exhibit  of  the  following:  American 
Beauty.  The  Bride,  Mme.  Abel  Chat- 
enay, Golden  Gate.  Bridesmaid,  Sun- 
rise]  Liberty  and  Perle  des  Jardins. 
John  Breitmeyer's  Sons  were  a  good 
second,  showing  fine  Mme.  Hoste,  Perle 
des  Jardins,  Liberty,  Mme.  Cusin,  La 
Detroit,  Sunrise  and  others.  The  third 
went  to  Peter  Reinberg  for  a  great  ex- 
hibit, but  somewhat  lacking  quality. 

The  Carnations. 

The  third  day  of  the  show  was  "Car- 
nation Day,"  but  rain  militated  against 
a  large  attendance.  Tuesday  had  nearly 
S.OOO  paid  admissions,  and  to-day 
(Wednesdayl.  in  spite  of  the  wet,  a 
goodly  throng  pervaded  the  exhibition. 
Competition  was  strong  in  nearly  all 
classes.  For  100  white  there  were  ten 
entries.  J.  Breitmeyer's  Sons  winning 
with  a  grand  vase  of  white  Lawson; 
Chicago  Carnation  Co.  second  with 
Lady  Bountiful.  J.  Breitmeyer's  Sons 
were  again  first  for  100  light  "pink  with 
Enchantress,  Poehlman  Bros,  being  sec- 
ond and  Chicago  Carnation  Co.  third, 
all  with  the  same  variety. 

In  the  dark  pink  class  W.  J.  &  M.  S. 
Vesey  won  first  with  a  grand  vase  of 
Mrs.  Lawson,  Poehlman  Bros  second 
with  same  kind  and  J.  D.  Thompson 
Carnation  Co.  third  with  Nelson  Fisher. 

For  100  scarlet,  J.  Breitmeyer's  Sons 
were  again  the  winners  in  a  class  of 
seven  entries  with  Flamingo,  J.  D. 
Thompson  Carnation  Co.  being  second 
with  Bstelle  and  W.  J.  &  M.  S.  Vesey 
third.  In  the  crimson  class,  Chicago 
Carnation  Co.,  J.  Breitmeyer's  Sons  and 
Wietor  Bros,  won  in  the  order  named, 
all  with  Harlowarden.  W.  J.  &  M.  S. 
Vesev  had  the  best  100  any  other  color 
in  Glendale.  with  J.  D.  Thompson  Car- 
nation Co.  a  good  second,  showing  Mrs. 
M.   A.    Patten. 

In  the  50  classes  for  50  white,  F.  Dor- 
ner  &  Sons  Co.  won  with  The  Belle,  J. 
D.  Thompson  Carnation  Co.  second  with 
same  variety;   there  were  ten  entries. 

For  50  light  pink,  nothing  could  beat 
the  vase  of  Fiancee  shown  by  the  Chi- 
cago Carnation  Co..  J.  D.  Thompson 
Carnation  Co.  being  second  with  En- 
chantress. 

In  the  dark  pink  class  Poehlman  Bros, 
won  with  Mrs.  Lawson.  J.  D.  Thompson 
Carnation  Co.  second  with  Nelson 
Fisher.  In  scarlet  and  crimson  classes 
no  firsts  were  awarded,  owing  to  poor, 
sleepy  flowers  being  staged.  For  the 
best  vase  of  100  blooms  Chicago  Carna- 
tion Co.  was  an  easy  winner  with  a 
grand  lot  of  Fiancee,  J.  D.  Thompson 
Carnation  Co.  second  with  Robert 
Craig  and  E.  G.  Hill  Co.  third  with 
Cardinal. 

Table  Decorations. 

Only  two  entries  were  made  for  a 
table  decoration,  W.  L.  Rock,  of  Kan- 
sas City,  being  easily  flrst  with  a  pretty 
arrangement  of  Dendrobium  formosum 
giganteum.  Cypripedium  insigne  and 
Farleyense  fern.  F.  H.  Rowe,  Joliet, 
111.,  received  second  with  a  nice  decora- 
tion of  Mme.  Abel  Chatenay  rose. 

The  Seedlings. 

The  feature  of  the  fourth  day  of  the 
show  was  the  display  of  seedling  chrys- 
anthemums, roses  and  carnations. 
There  were  a  number  of  entries  and 
several  of  decided  promise.  The  silver 
cup  offered  for  the  best  rose  not  in 
commerce  was  awarded  to  E.  G.  Hill 
Company  for  their  new  red  rose  Etna, 
and  the  same  rose  also  won  a  certificate 
of  merit  in  the  class  for  15  blooms  of 
the  best  red  rose  not  in  commerce. 

In  chrysanthemums,  for  10  blooms  of 
the  best  variety  not  in  commerce,  Na- 
than Smith  &  Son  won  with  a  beauti- 
ful incurved  white  variety,  shown  un- 
der number. 

There  were  several  other  exhibits  of 


merit  entered  for  certificates,  of  which 
results  will  follow  later. 

In  carnations,  Fiancee  was  easily  the 
best  in  sight,  and  won  the  silver  cup 
offered:  also  a  certificate  of  merit  in 
the  liglit  pink  class.  It  was  well  shown 
by  the  Chicago  Carnation  Company. 
Several  other  carnations  were  entered 
for  certificates,  but  the  only  one  that 
scaled  sufliciently  high  to  secure  the 
award  was  Victory,  shown  by  Guttman 
&   Weber,    New   York. 

Floral  Arrangements. 

The  floral  arrangements  made  a  fine 
addition  to  tbe  display  on  Thursday. 
There  were  four  entries  for  the  best 
100  American  Beauty  roses  arranged 
for  effect.  The  first  prize  went  to  P. 
J.  Hauswirth,  Chicago;  second  to  P.  C. 
Weber,  St.  Louis,  and  third  to  W.  L, 
Rock,  Kansas  City.  For  a  similar  ar- 
rangement of  100  blooms  of  chrysan- 
the  mums  F.  C.  Weber  won  first  with  a 
beautifully  arranged  vase  of  white 
Bonnaffon.  the  second  award  going  to 
W.  J.  &  M.  S.  Vesey,  and  the  third  to 
W.  L.   Rock. 

Floral  arrangements  and  judgment  of 
general  displays,  also  judgments  for 
World's  Fair  medals,  constitute  the  re- 
mainder of  the  show,  of  which  results 
will  be  given  in  next  issue. 

A.   HERRINGTON. 


New  York. 

News  Notes. 

The  November  meeting  of  the  New 
York  Florists'  Club  occura  on  Monday 
next,  the  14th  inst.  At  this  meeting 
the  nominating  committee  will  make  its 
report:  and  as  great  interest  is  being 
taken  just  now  as  to  the  probable  can- 
didates for  oflSce,  it  is  expected  that 
there  will  be  a  large  gathering  of  mem- 
bers. In  addition  to  that,  we  are  to 
have  a  chrysanthemum  and  carnation 
exhibition,  and  this  of  itself  should 
bring  together  a  goodly  attendance.  We 
may  safely  expect  to  see  this  meeting 
one  of  the  largest  of  the  year. 

Leonard  Barron,  who  for  the  past  ten 
years  has  been  editor  of  American  Gar- 
dening, is  no  longer  connected  with  that 
journal. 

The  plant  and  flower  section  of  the 
department  store  of  Frederick  Loeser, 
Brooklyn,  is  assuming  generous  pro- 
portions under  the  guidance  of  C.  Trip- 
pel.  A  mammoth  icebox  has  been  in- 
stalled on  the  first  floor,  and  a  general 
line  of  cut  flowers  of  all  grades  is  kept 
constantly  on  hand.  The  plant  coun- 
ters are  in  the  basement  of  the  build- 
ing. As  an  index  to  the  volume  of  busi- 
ness done  we  were  informed  that  as 
many  as  500  Nephrolepis  Scottii  had 
been  sold  in  one  week.  Considering  the 
high  price  of  this  novelty,  500  is  quite 
a  lot  to  handle  during  one  week. 

Wm. .  Elliott  &  Sons  have  received 
from  Holland  50  cases  of  plants  and 
trees,  among  which  are  azaleas,  roses, 
rhododendrons,  and  coniferous  plants, 
all  of  which  will  be  offered  at  auction 
in  their  rooms,  54-56  Dey  street,  on 
Tuesday  next,   November  15. 

The  Kretschmar  Bros.,  who  retired 
from  business  a  few  years  ago,  are 
again  actively  engaged  in  growing  car- 
nations and  other  stock  for  market. 
They  have  taken  up  the  work  at  the 
greenhouses  in  West  Nyack,  N.  Y.,  the 
establishment  they  sold  out  when  they 
retired.  They  are  very  successful  grow- 
ers and  evidently  a  life  of  ease  is  not 
one  of  comfort  for  them. 

J.  D.  Thompson,  Joliet,  111.,  and  Rich- 
ard Vincent,  Jr.,  and  his  two  sons. 
White  Marsh,  Md.,  were  in  town  this 
week. 

The  owners  of  American  Gardening 
have  decided  to  suspend  publication  of 
that   journal. 


Chicago. 


The  'Week's  News. 

Several  of  the  trade  left  on  Mon- 
day night  for  St.  Louis  to  be  present 
at  the  show  and  care  for  their  exhibits 
there.  Those  from  this  locality  who 
will  exhibit  are:  Wietor  Bros.,  Peter 
Reinberg,  Poehlman  Bros.,  Benthey- 
Coatsworth  Company,  Bassett  &  Wash- 
burn, Chicago  Carnation  Company,  and 
J.  D.  Thompson  Carnation  Company. 

The  Horticultural  Society  reports  a 
large  list  of  entries  for  the  forthcoming 
show.  November  15  to  19,  inclusive.  The 
poster,  a  very  fine  one.  lithographed  in 
six  colors,  is  being  distributed  to  the 
principal  stores  throughout  the  city. 
Manager  Asmus  feels  confident  of  hav- 
ing  a   large   number   of   exhibits.     An 


active  press  agent  has  been  engaged, 
and  he  has  been  exploiting  the  show  in 
all  the  daily  papers  for  the  past  week. 

Jacob  Russler,  of  Fernwood,  had  the 
decoration  for  the  Williams-Shenoln 
Paint  Company's  banquet  at  the  Audi- 
torium last  week.  The  firm's  trade- 
mark being  a  cut  of  the  earth,  with  a 
bucket  of  paint  upturned  over  its 
northern  axis,  this  was  reproduced  in 
flowers  by  him  in  the  center  of  the 
banquet  table.  White  chrysanthemums 
were  used  principally  to  represent  the 
earth,  and  dark  pink  the  paint.  Mr. 
Russler  was  highly  complimented  on  his 
excellent  work. 

The  bowlers  attended  the  Joliet  flow- 
er show  on  Saturday  night,  with  sev- 
eral in  the  trade.  All  report  a  very 
pleasant  time. 

J.  C.  Vaughan,  E.  J.  Hauswirth,  and 
W.  N.  Rudd  left  on  Saturday  night  for 
St.  Louis  to  be  present  at  the  meeting 
of  the  financial  committee  of  the  Flow- 
er Show  Association  called  for  Sunday 
afternoon.  Mr.  Vaughan  and  Mr.  Haus- 
wirth returned  Monday  night. 

M.  Barker  returned  Sunday  morning 
from  an  extensive  Eastern  trip. 

Vaughan  &  Sperry  are  handling  large 
quantities  of  wild  smilax,  and  find  the 
call  for  it  exceedingly  heavy.  Shipping 
trade  in  cut  flowers  has  been  very  brisk. 

John  Sinner  is  receiving  good  ship- 
ping orders  from  his  out-of-town  cus- 
tomers, and  is  handling  a  fine  grade  of 
carnations.     His  roses  are  also  good. 

The  E.  F.  Winterson  Company  has 
laid  in  its  stock  of  cape  flowers  and 
immortelles.  This  firm  carries  a  large 
stock  of  these  at  all  times.  The  supply 
trade  has  been  very  good  here  lately. 

Wietor  Bros,  sent  a  large  consign- 
ment of  fine  carnations  Monday  night 
to  the  St.  Louis  show. 

J.  B.  Deamud  is  handling  an  exceed- 
ingly nice  line  of  Winter  berries,  these 
being  of  better  quality  than  heretofore. 

E.  C.  Amling  is  receiving  from  the 
E.  G.  Hill  Company,  Richmond,  Ind., 
a  fine  stock  of  chrysanthemums. 

The  Chicago  Carnation  Company  Is 
shipping  large  quantities  of  chrysanthe- 
mums to  this  market. 

Poehlman  Bros,  shipped  to  the  show 
in  St.  Louis  on  Monday  night  the  finest 
lot  of  American  Beauty  ever  sent  from 
this  market.  They  will,  without  doubt, 
give  the  other  fellow  a  good  run  for 
his   money. 

Violet  shippers  from  the  East  are  very 
erratic  with  their  consignments,  giving 
the  commission  men  here  all  kinds  of 
trouble   with   their  regular  buyers. 

Manager  George  Asmus  is  busy  these 
days  getting  things  in  shape  for  the 
coming  show.  The  hall  is  pronounced 
the  finest  the  Horticultural  Society  has 
ever  had  at  its  disposal. 

The  J.  D.  Thompson  Carnation  Com- 
pany, Joliet,  111.,  has  already  extended 
an  invitation  to  the  members  of  the 
American  Carnation  Society  to  visit  the 
company's  establishment  during  the 
time  of  the  convention  and  exhibition 
of  the  .Society  in  Chicaffo  next  January. 
■  ROBERT  JOHNSTONE, 

Louisville,  Ky. 

News  Items. 

Jacob  Schulz  and  C.  W.  Reimers 
left  Monday  evening  for  St.  Louis  to 
view  the  chrysanthemums.  A.  R. 
Baumer  expects  to  go  Wednesday 
night. 

Sunday,  November  6,  was  more  gen- 
erally observed  as  All  Souls  Day  than 
was  the  rightful  day,  and  those  florists 
whose  establishments  are  adjacent  to 
the  Catliolic  cemeteries  reaped  their  an- 
nual harvest,  which,  this  year,  was  an 
unusually  good  one,  as  the  weather  con- 
ditions prevailing  were  nearly  perfect. 
This  day  certainly  should  be  more 
carefully  nursed  than  was  done  by 
some  dealers,  who  cut  the  prices  below 
what  they  could  have  and  should  have 
received.  Especially  was  this  true  oi 
pot  plants. 

B.  Eschner,  of  M.  Rice  &  Co.,  and 
M.  Reukauf,  representing  H.  Bayers- 
dorfer  &  Co.,  Philadelphia,  were  recent 
callers.  A.  R.  B. 

Sea  Cliff,  L.  I. 

The  Sea  Cliff  Nursery,  which  for  the 
past  year  had  been  leased  to  W.  H. 
Waite.  has  reverted  to  its  original  own- 
er and  the  business  hereafter  will  he 
carried  on  under  the  firm  name  of  Fred 
Boulon  &  Son.  Considerable  additions 
and  improvements  are  now  being  made 
at  this  establishment,  and  the  same 
general  lines  will  be  grown  as  hereto- 
fore, with  specialties  in  violets  and  car- 
nations. 


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JOLIET  (ILL)  SHOW. 

The  third  annual  flower  show,  given 
under  the  auspices  of  the  Joliet  Im- 
provement Association,  was  held  No- 
vember 2  to  5,  inclusive,  and,  we  are 
informed  by  the  officials,  was  a  finan- 
cial success.  The  hall  was  tastefully 
decorated  with  Autumn  foliage  and 
Japanese  lanterns  interspersed  with 
eelctric  lights,  which  gave  a  very  pleas- 
ing effect  to  the  whole.  The  exhibits 
were  numerous,  coming  from  various 
sources;  many  prominent  growers 
throughout  the  country  responded  very 
liberally  to  the  management's  solicita- 
tions. The  principal  ones  were:  Nathan 
Smith  &  Son.  Adrian,  Mich.;  John 
Breitmeyer's  Sons,  Detroit,  Mich.;  Eli 
Cross,  Grand  Rapids,  Mich.;  H.  W., 
Buckbee,  Rockford,  111.;  W.  H.  Hill. 
Streator.  111. ;  J.  M.  Smeley,  Aurora, 
111.;  Gunnar  Teilmann,  Marion,  Ind.; 
Highland  Park  Greenhouses.  Highland 
Park,  III.;  Robert  Klagge,  Mt.  Clemens, 
Mich.;  Vaughan's  Greenhouses,  West- 
ern Springs,  111.;  Poehlman  Bros.,  Wei- 
land  &  Risch  and  Peter  Reinberg,  all 
of  Chicago. 

Very  liberal  premiums  were  offered  in 
the  various  classes,  both  for  profession- 
als and  amateurs,  the  latter  contribut- 
ing grandly,  their  exhibits  going  a  long 
way  toward  making  the  show  the  great 
success  it  was.  The  ladies  of  Joliet 
are  to  be  congratulated  on  the  way  they 
worked.  At  one  end  of  the  hall  the 
management  had  given  over  a  space 
for  their  use,  where  they  had  a  booth 
fitted  up  in  Japanese  style  in  which  tea 
was  served  by  young  ladies  in  Japan- 
ese costumes;  this  booth  was  liberally 
patronized  by  the  visitors,  especially 
the  Chicago  boys.  They  also  had  a 
booth  in  which  flowers  were  sold,  which, 
from  appearances,  was  doing  a  fair 
business. 

Those  who  received  premiums  in  the 
various  classes  were  as  follows: 

Be.st  40  blooms  of  as  manv  named  va- 
netie.s,  Nathan  Smith  &  Sons,  first:  Gun- 
nar Teilmann.  second:  John  Breitmeyer's 
Sons,  third.  Twelve  blooms  white.  Weil- 
and  &  Risch.  first.  Twelve  blooms  dark 
P  nk,  Chicagro  Carnation  Co..  first.  Twelve 
blooms  light  pink.  Gunnar  Teilmann. 
nrst.  Twelve  any  other  color,  Chicago 
Carnation  Co.,  first;  Weiland  &  Risch. 
second;  W.  H.  Hill  &  Co.,  Streator.  third. 
Twelve  sprays  Anemone.  first,  John 
Breitmeyer's  Sons.  Twelve  sprays  pom- 
Pon.  first.  Nathan  Smith  &  Son. 

In  the  class  for  specimen  plants  chrys- 
fintnemums  there  were  but  two  competl- 
lor.s,  Vaughan's   Greenhouses    and   H.    W. 


Buckbee.  For  specimen  plant  white, 
Vaughan's  Greenhouses  were  first;  H.  W. 
Buckbee.  second.  Specimen  plant  yellow. 
Vaughan's  Greenhouses,  first;  H.  W. 
Buckbee.  second.  Specimen  plant  pink. 
Vaughan's  Greenhouses,  first;  H.  W. 
Buckbee.  second.  Specimen  plant  red, 
Vaughan's  Greenhouses,  first;  H.  W. 
Buckbee.   second. 

In  the  miscellaneous  plant  classes  there 
were  numerous  entries,  and  the  premi- 
ums were  awarded  as  follows:  For  best  12 
specimen  plants  geraniums  Mrs.  Martha 
McDade  carried  of  the  first  and  second 
honors,  having  entered  for  both.  For 
best  palm  in  the  professional  class,  the 
Chicago  Carnation  Co.  won  first.  Also 
for  best  araucaria  and  first  for  best  deco- 
'  rative  plant.  The  Chicago  Carnation  Co. 
was  also  first  in  class  for  best  rubber 
plant  and  for  best  sword  or  Boston  fern, 
and  best  fern  other  than  specified. 

For  best  display  of  stove,  greenhouse 
and  decorative  plants  arranged  for  effect. 
Chicago  Carnation  Co.  won.  also  for  dis- 
play of  flowering  plants,  other  than 
chrysanthemums,  with  a  very  fine  show- 
ing of  cypripediums.  Highland  Park 
Greenhouses  were  second.  For  best  group 
of  plants  having  ornamental  berries  or 
fruit.  Vaughan's  Greenhouses  were  first 
with  Celestial  cherries.  Vaughan's  Green- 
houses al.so  recpived  honorable  mention 
for  Babv  Rambler  rose,  it  being  an  ex- 
ceedingly fine  display.  C.  W.  Shepard 
received  a  special  premium  for  orna- 
mental landscape  garden  model.  W.  C. 
Hill  &  Co..  of  Streator.  received  honor- 
able mention  for  a  pink  chrysanthemum. 
In  cut  carnations,  roses  and  violets  on 
Friday,  the  entries  were  very  numerous. 
For  best  50  white  carnations.  Chicago 
Carnation  Co.  won  first;  John  Breitmey- 
er's Sons,  second.  Fifty  light  pink,  same 
exhibitors  in  the  same  order.  Dark  pink, 
first.  John  Breitmeyer's  Sons;  50  crimson, 
first.  Chicago  Carnation  Co.;  second.  John 
P.reitmeyei-'s  Sons;  GO  scarlet,  Chicago 
Carnation  Co.,  first;  John  Breitmeyer's 
Sons,  second:  50  yellow.  Chicago  Carna- 
tion Co..  first;  50  any  other  color,  same 
firm,  which  was  also  first  for  100  any 
variety,  any  color,  with  a  fine  vase  of 
Fiancee,  which  for  color,  size,  and  stem 
was  up  to  the  fine  standard  hitherto  seen 
in   this  magnificent   variety. 

In  the  class  for  American  Beauty  roses 
there  were  three  exhibitors:  Poehlman 
Bros..  Chicago  Carnation  Co..  and  Peter 
Reinberg.  and  they  received  the  premi- 
ums in  the  order  named.  Poehlman 
Bros,  were  the  only  exhibitors  of  Liberty, 
and  also  of  Golden  Gate.  In  Bride  there 
were  three  exhibitors:  Chicago  Carna- 
tion Co..  Poehlman  Bros.,  and  Weiland  & 
Risch.  who  took  the  premiums  in  the 
Older  named.  In  the  Bridesmaid  class 
Poehlman  Bros,  and  Weiland  &  Risch 
were  the  exhibitors,  and  wore  awarded 
the  prizes  in  the  order  named.  For  any 
other  variety  the  exhibitors  were  Chlcaeo 
Tarnation  Co..  Poehlman  Bros..  Robert 
Klafree.  and  Peter  Reinberg.  The  pre- 
miums  in  the  three  classes  going  in   the 


order  named,  all  exhibiting  Mme.  Abel 
Chatenay,  except  Robert  Klagge,  who 
showed  a  seedling  rose. 

In  the  violet  classes  Eli  Cross  put  up 
a  good  display,   receiving  first  award. 

Miss  Florence  Sandiford  won  the  silver 
cup  offered  by  the  Chicago  Carnation  Co. 
for  the  best-kept  bed  of  geraniums  dur- 
ing the   past   Summer. 

For  best  vase  of  cut  flowers,  not  in- 
cluded in  the  above,  the  Chicago  Carna- 
tion Co.  was  awarded  first.  Also  for 
best  vase  of  cut  roses  and  basket  of  cut 
carnations.  J.  M.  Smeley  was  second  in 
the  latter.  For  best  any  other  cut  flower. 
Chicago  Carnation  Co..  first;  second. 
Church  &.  Co.  Best  bride's  bouquet,  J.  M. 
Smeley,  first ;  Chicago  Carnation  Co. . 
second.  Bridesmaid's  bouquet,  J.  M. 
Smeley,  first:  Chicago  Carnation  Co.,  sec- 
ond. Funeral  piece,  first.  J.  M.  Smeley; 
second.  Chicago  Carnation  Co.  Table 
decoration,  first.  Chicago  Carnation  Co.; 
Church  &  Co.,  second. 

The  judges  were  E.  A.  Kanst.  for  the 
first  three  days.  R.  Johnstone  taking  his 
place  on  Saturday,   the  closing  day. 

On  Saturday  night  the  Chicago  bowl- 
ers with  rooters  came  down  in  force, 
having  received  a  challenge  some  time 
ago  from  the  Joliet  bowlers.  Those  in 
the  Chicago  party  were:  George  Asmus, 
B.  F.  Winterson,  W.  Kidwell,  C.  W. 
Scott.  George  Scott.  C.  Hunt.  C.  Balluff, 
George  Stollery,  Fred  Stollery,  John 
Degnan,  Alex.  Newett,  John  Lambros, 
Theo.  Callas,  R.  Johnstone,  Frank 
Church  and  others  whose  names  the 
writer  failed  to  get.  After  viewing  the 
show  they  repaired  to  the  bowling  al- 
leys. In  the  three  games  the  scores 
resulted  in  favor  of  the  Chicago  team. 

After  the  game  all  adjourned  to  the 
Elks'  banquet  room,  where  a  repast 
had  been  prepared  for  the  visitors  and 
member  of  the  Joliet  Improvement 
Association.  When  the  cigars  had  been 
reached  Toast  master  C.  W.  Young, 
president  of  the  Improvement  Associa- 
tion, called  on  several  speakers.  Mayor 
Crolius  welcomed  the  visitors  and 
placed  the  freedom  of  the  town  at  their 
disposal.  This  was  responded  to  in  fit- 
ting style  by  George  Asmus,  who  ex- 
tended a  cordial  invitation  in  behalf 
of  the  Chicago  Florists*  Club,  to  all  to 
be  present  at  their  banquet  during  flow- 
er show  week.  After  several  speakers 
had  been  called  upon,  and  songs  ren- 
dered by  Messrs.  W.  Evans.  Hruskl  and 
the  Florists'  Club  Quartette,  a  short 
speech  was  made  by  Joseph  E.  Ralph, 
of  Washington,  D.  C,  a  personal  friend 
of  Dr.  Galloway,  who  informe<l  the  flo- 
rists present  that  the  Doctor  had  some 
surprises  In  store  for  the  trade  in  gen- 
eral. Q.    T. 


San  Mateo  iCal.)  Show. 

Many  visitors  came  from  San  Fran- 
cisco, San  Jose  and  various  other  points 
in  San  Mateo  county,  California,  to 
the  second  annual  flower  show  under 
the  auspices  of  the  Women's  Auxiliary 
Civic  Club  of  the  county  named.  San 
Mateo  city's  large  Athletic  Hall,  where 
the  two  days'  exhibition  was  held,  Oc- 
tober 28  and  29,  was  fully  tested,  and 
the  prime  object  of  the  ladies'  club,  to 
replenish  its  treasury,  in  the  interest  of 
civic  improvements,  was  realized  over 
100  per  cent,  beyond  the  financial  aid 
hoped  for  and  expected. 

The  judges  were  prominent  San  Fran- 
cisco floriculturists,  namely,  J.  W. 
Bagge,  chief  gardener  of  the  Crocker 
estate ;  Thomas  Munro,  chief  of  the 
floricultural  department  of  Golden  Gate 
Park;  and  Niels  Peterson,  superintend- 
ent of  John  H.  Sievers  Co.  nursery. 
The  awards  handed  down  by  the  judges 
were: 

Cut  flowers,  glass  grown  chrysanthe- 
mums. P.  C.  Meyer;  outside  chrysanthe- 
mums, best  twelve,  white  and  yellow,  T. 
Mclntyre;  best  vase,  any  variety,  Mrs. 
W.   H.    Crocker. 

Dahlias,  best  and  largest  collection  of 
cactus,  first,  George  A.  Pope,  silver  cup; 
second,  Mrs.  W.  H.  Crocker.  Best  and 
largest  collection  of  show  dahlias,  first. 
George  A.  Pope,  and  special  prize  for  best 
seedling  never  before  exhibited.  Mrs.  W. 
H.  Crocker.  Largest  collection,  not  less 
than  twenty-four,  first,  Mrs.  W.  H.  Crock- 
er;   second,    George   A.    Pope. 

Carnations,  be.st  and  largest  collection, 
glass  grown,  first.  P.  C.  Meyer;  second. 
Fiek  &  Faber;  special  prize,  Sidney  V. 
Clack. 

Roses,  best  and  largest  collection,  glass 
grown,  no  first  prize;  second,  P.  C.  Mey- 
er. Outside  roses,  special  prize.  M.  W. 
Carter.  Best  hanging  basket,  first.  W.  S. 
Tevis.  silver  cup;  special  prize.  W.  Ket- 
tlewell;  special  mention  was  made  of  Miss 
Jennie   Crocker's   exhibit  from  Uplands. 

Potted  plants,  best  and  largest  col- 
lection of  ferns,  first.  H.  Platb;  best  fern 
specimen,  any  variety,  H.  Plath;  best 
collection,  any  variety,  first.  H.  Plath; 
s«'cond.  W.  S.  Tevis:  best  single  palm, 
W.  Kettlowell;  special  prize  for  best 
seedling  never  before  exhibited,  Mrs.  J. 
C.    Robinson,   silver  cuj^. 

The  star  attraction  of  the  first  even- 
ing was  four  flower  girls,  the  Misses 
Laura  Reynolds.  Emily  Donnelly,  Mil- 
dred Callahan  and  Frankie  Baker,  who 
were  attired  in  charming  costumes, 
made  chiefly  of  the  flowers  represented 
by  each— roses,  carnations,  chrysanthe- 
mums and   pojipies.   respectively. 

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that  has  ever  been  put 
on  the  market. 


Perfect  and  graceful  in 
shape,  bright  and  attract- 
ive in  color.  They  are 
firmly  and  strongly  made 
—  easily  handled— no 
chance  for  breakage. 


We  introduced  these  "ALPHA  BELLS  "  last  year,  and  could  not  flU  one-fourth  of  our  orders 
before  the  season  tor  them  had  fairly  started.  We  have  prepared  for  this  emergency  this  year,  and 
are  now  prepared  to  fill  all  orders  with  promptness  and  despatch.  We  do  not  believe  there  is  a 
town — no  matter  how  small  it  may  be— where  florists  and  others  could  not  do  a  good  business,  as 
our  "ALPHA  BILL  "  is  just  the  thing  that  is  wanted  for  a  medium-priced,  quick-selling  Christmas 
article.  They  also  make  a  pretty  store,  window  or  general  holiday  decoration,  and  one  that  Is 
bound  to  become  popular. 

Our  "ALPHA  BLLLS"  are  made  In  2«,  454,  6X.  '.  9. 12  and  16  inch  size,  and  are  conveniently 
packed  one  dozen  in  a  bos.  Price  lists  to  dealers  cheerfully  sent  upon  request.  For  the  conven- 
ience of  those  who  would  like  to  see  a  sample  of  our  "ALPHA  BILL  "  we  will  mall  one  of  our 
4?i  Inch  Bells  upon  receipt  of  twenty  cents  to  cover  cost  of  postage  and  packing. 

FOREIGN    AND    DOMESTIC    SPECIALTIES. 

L  WERTHEIMBER  &  CO.,  39  Barclay  Street,  New  York. 

Mention    thp    Florists'    Exchanee   when    wrltlnsr. 


SPHAGNUM     MOSS 

Olean  and  fresh  shipment,  direct  from  the 
swamp.  5  barrel  bales,  $1.26;  3  bales,  $3.26; 
&bales,$i.OO. 

H.  R.  AKfi:R9,  Cfaatsworth.  N.  J. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

C.S.FORD 

1417  Columbia  Avenue 
Established  1881    Philadelphjs,  Pai 

MANUFACTURER   OF 

IMMORTELLE  NOVELTIES 


AND   PEAI-FU   IN 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES 

See  Issue  of  October  8  for  price  list  of  Christ- 
mas Novelties.     Also  Representing 
A.  HERRMANN.  404  E.  34th  St.,  N»w  York 
D.  B.  LONG,  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  and  others. 

Selling  agent  for  Palms   and  general   plant 
stocks.    Correspondence  solicited. 
Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

FANCY  OR  DAGGER  FERNS,  fS.ril'ih^?rt 

bronze  or  green.  76c.  per  1000;  $8.60  per  case  of 
10,000.  Laurel  Festooning,  liand-made.  full  sizes. 
4c.,  5c.  and  6c.  per  yard.  Made  fresh  d  iily  from 
the  woods.  Send  us  your  ThackFk'iving  orders  now 
and  we  will  please  you. 

Branch  Laurel,  36c.  per  large  bundle.  Southern 
Wild  Smilax,  $5.50  per  large  size  case.  Laurel 
Wreaths  and  Prince's  Pine  Wreaths  made  all  sizes 
and  prices.  Prince's  Pine  by 
-J  the  lb.  and  made  into  roping. 
Tell  us  your  wants  and  we 
will  name  you 
prices. 


MILLINGTON 

MASS. 

Telegraph  OfiElce:  New  Salem,  Alass. 
Mention    the    Florists'    Eschange    when    writing. 


MICHIGAN 

CUT  FLOWER  EXCHANGE 

WM.  DILGER,  Manager 

F.\NCY  FERNS,        $1.00  per  1000. 
DAGGER  PERNS,  90  cts.  per  1000. 

38-40  Miami  Ave.,  Detroit,  Mich. 

Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 
**  .Standard    for   Quality" 

GALAX  LEAVES,  LEUCOTHOE  SPRAYS 
GREEN  SHEET  MOSS 

WM.  G.  SMITH,  Marion,  N.O. 

Sulil  ill  Ni'w  Ynrk  liy  L.J.  Kresliover;  I'liiladelphia, 
S.S.  l'.-niM.,k:  I'-uffalo,  Wni.  F.  KastiiiK;  .\lbuiiy,  H. 
L.  Mfiiainl ;  l'itit«burg,  Hittshurg  cut  Klo\\  tr  Co.; 
Cleveliiini,  clevi'hiiul  (_'ut  Klower  Co.;  Ilelioit.  :\licrlii- 
jran  (.'ut  Flower  l_'o.;  I'roridfnfe,  Kfiiiiif  ,V-  I'liiu. 
Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 

BOSTOJ  FL0H18T  LETTE8  CO. 

Manufacturers  of  FLORISTS'  LEHERS 

Dimensions  of 
tliiB  box,  £2  in. 
long  by  18  in. 
wide  and  12  in. 
high,  2  sections 


This  woodon  hox.  nlcelr  stained  and  vornlshe*!. 
IKxftOxia,  ma<1e  In  two  Nectliniti.  one  for  eaeh  size 
letter,  civeri   mvuy   with  first  order  of  500  letters. 

mrx'k  l^ttiTs.  lU  or  2  inch  size,  per  100,  $2.00. 
Sc-npl  I.<-tt.-rs,  S4.00. 
Fastfiif  r  w:th  each  letter  or  word. 
l'se.1  \<\  b-adiiii:  flurists  pvervwhere  and  for  sale  by 
all  wliulp^;tl.-  tl.trisfs  and  supply  dealers. 

N.f.  McCarthy,  Treas.  and  Manager 

ll'oi-eenSt.     BOSTON,    MASS.    s^fil^^'e'ySt. 


122  W.  25th  St.,  NEW  YORK 

Importers  and  Manu-        ^|    ^x  ^  ■  C^G.  '       ^  11^  ^1     I  ^  ^  Galas  Leaves  and  all 

facturers  of  ~  t-\-/  r^l^l^         ^W/rT'L.ICL.^  Decorative  Greens. 

New  York  Ageutin  f'T  CaldweU's.  Monri>e,  Ala.,  Parlor  Brand  Smilax. 

MentloD   the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 

HARDY   CUT   DAG6ER  &  FANCY   FERNS 

Al  quality  $1.00  per  XOOO;  discount  on  larger  orders.  NEW  CROP  SOUTHERN  "WILD  SMILAX 
beat  qaality,  25  lb.  case,  $3.50  50  lb.  case.  $7.00.  Brilliant  Bronze  and  Green  Galax,  $1.00  per  1000. 
We  carry  the  finest  and  moat  complete  line  of  Decorative  Ever- 
greens and  Florists'  Supplies.  Our  specialties  are  Dagrger  and 
Fancy  Ferns,  Al  quality.  $1.00  per  1000.  Brilliant  Bronze  and 
Green  Galax.  Al  quality,  $1.00  per  KiOO.  Laurel  Festooning, 
good  and  full,  hand  made,  Sets,  and 6  cts.  per  yard.  Green  and 
Sphat^Dum  Mosg,  $1.00  per  bbl.  Sphagnum  Moss.  50  cts.  per 
bag;  &baKB,*2.00.  Ivy  Leaves,  $4.00  per  1000.  Sprenireri,  25 
cts.  and  60  cts.  per  bunch.  Asparagus  Plunaosus,  50  cts.  per 
bunch  and  50 cts.  perstriog.  Leucothoe  Sprays,  $1.00  per  100: 
»7.50  per  1000. 

We  also  carry  a  full  line   of  Florists*  Supplies,  such  as  Tin 
Foil,  Wire  (cut),  Corrugated  Boxes,  all  sizes.  Folding  Flower  Boxes 
Klbbon.  all  sizes  and  color.  Coral  Letters,  Blocfe  Letters,  Wire  De- 
sitjDB,  Cycas  Leaves,  etc.,  etc. 
Our  stock  Is  of  the  best  quality  and  at  the  most  reasonable  rates.    Please  write  for  price  list, 
ders  by  mall,  telephone  or  teletrraph  will  receive  our  most  careful  and  prompt  attention. 

HENRY  M.  ROBINSON  &  CO.,  8  and  II  Province  Street,  Boston,  Mass 

L.  1>.  Telephone  3618  Main. 
Ueation  the  Florlsti'  fixchan^e  when  wrltlnff. 


EMERSON  C.  McFADDEN 


LARGEST    GROWER    OF    CUT    GREENS 

ICDIDieilC    Dl  llUntllC    UIMIK    Kxtra  large,  selected  spr^yB,  long  stems  ana  toiBhed 
AOrAnAoUO    rLUMUoUO    nAnUO    ends,  each  one  perfect.  $3.(K>  per  lOO  in  any  quantity.    Large 
sprays   60c.  per  bunch  ;  Ordinary  sprays,  26c.  per  bunch  ;   Strines,  8  It.  and  over,  6uo.  each  ;  StrlngB 
4to6ft    26c.  each.    Sprengeri,  60c.  per  large  bunch.    SMILAX.  No.  1.  $10.00  per  100. 
Regular  shipping  orders  Eolicited  for  any  or  all  uf  the  above. 

C_«-i_|  I   Ddk&TAlU    FFniy^      *   '""''  pots,  $9.00  per  dozen.    8,  9  and 
SpSCISI  ■   DUoIVIN    I  CKnO  10  inch  pota,  $«.U0  each;  $20.00  per  dozen. 

EMERSON    C.    McFADDEN,     SHORT    HILLS,    N.J. 


Wholesale  Florist  and  Grower.    125.000  eq.  (t.  glass.    Tel.  28  A  Short  Hills,  N.  J. 


Mention  the  Florists'    Exchange  when   writing. 


Galax-Wild  Smilax 

Oalax,  bronze  or  green,  $1.00  per  1000. 
Southern  »milax.  large  case,  $6  00.  Ferns, 
fancy  or  dagger,  99c.  per  lOoo.  Cut  Flowers- 
Decorative  Greens— Florists*  Supplies 

H.LMENAND,  34  William  St.,  Albany,  N.Y. 

L.  D.  Telephones. 
Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

BRILLIANT 


Galax  and 
Leucothoe 


Sprays 


WHOLESALE  TRADE  SOLICITED 

J.  L  BANNER  &  CO.,  Montezuma,  N.  C. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


GOT    A    BOON  ! ! 

Morristown,  N.  J. 
I  must  say  the  FUMIGATING  POWDEB 
is  the  best  thing  that  ever  happened:  Its 
effectiveness,  Bimpllcity  in  u&ing  and  all 
else  connected  with  it  makes  it  a  boon  to  us. 
See  page  699. 

JA9.  FRASER. 


TOBACCO  STEMS 

Fresh  and  strong.    Bales  200  to  500  lbs., 
75  Cents  per  ICO 
Aphis  Punk,  $6.50  per  case.    Nikoteen,  $1.50 
per  pint  bottle. 

U.  CUTLER  RYERS0N,3dTe..Newark.  N.J, 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Catalog  Engravings 

and    ILLUSTRATIONS 

that  print  EASILY.  That's  the  kind 
we   make  —  have    been    since   '73. 

JAS.   M.   BRYANT,  Eng-avrng ^nlTrlntlng 
706  Chestnut  Street,  PHIUDELPHIA,  PA. 


Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


GALAX  AND  LEUCOTHOE 

We  are  situated  in  the  heart  of  the  finest  section 
known  for  above  evergreens.  Galax  (green)  60c 
per  lOtiO;  Leucothoe  Sprays,  $2.00  per  1000. 

The  above  can  be  delivered  any  time  after  Octo- 
ber 16  (no  Bronze  Galax  in  stock  at  present.) 
Special  prices  in  lota  of  100,000  and  up.  These 
prices  are  cash  F.  O.  B.  Elk  Park,  N.  0.  We  handle 
notbinti  but  the  best.    All  orders  promptly  filled 

F.  W.  RICHARDS  &  CC.Banner  Elk,  N.  C. 

SHEEP  MANURE 

Free  from  all  Adulteration. 
In    Bags,    $18. OO    per  Ton. 

Spt'<'ial  pricf  on  ciiv  li  t;nl  lotw  in  bulk. 

ROBEBT  SIMPSON,  Clifton,  N.  J. 

STANDARD  FLOWER  POIS 


Packed  in  small  crates,  easy  to  handle. 

rrioe  per  crate 
120  7  in.iiot8iin:iate,$4.20 
60  8  "  "  3,00 

HAND    MADE. 
48  0  111.  jiots in  crate, $3.01 
48  10         "  '•  4.8U 

24  U         "  "  8.6lt 

24  1'2         "  "  i  fti 

12-14 
G  IG 


Vvicf  per  i-rate 
ir>00  2in.i)Olsinciate,$4.ft 
irJH)  2  I      '*  "  5.ffi 

1,'^JK>  2  i      "  "  CO 

llXK)  .3  "  "  5.(H 

mo  3  i 

WO  i 

S20  5 


4.5t) 
4.51 
3.1G 


4.l» 

Sefd  pans,  same  price  as  pots.  Send  for  price  li6t 
of  Cyliiideis  for  Cut  Kloweis,  Ihin^iing  liaskets,  I^wn 
\'ases,  et*:.    Ten  per  cent.  ofiE  for  casli  with  order. 

HILFIN6ER  BROS.,  Pottery,  Fort  Edward,  N.Y. 

\ueii»tKoll,er.lSoiis,At.'ts.!!l  lioroloj  St..  M.T.CItJ 

CHRISTMAS   TREES 

By  the  carload  or  In 
small  3ob  lots.  Write  lor 
prices. 

Bouquet  Green,  by 
the  ton  or  by  the  hun- 
dred.     Write  torprloofl. 

Sphagnum  Moss  by 
the  barrel  or  by  the  100 
barrels. 

!Lnurel,  loose,  Laarel 
Roping  or  L  a  a  r«l 
Wreatlis, 

FERNS,  lor  planting 
In  pots.  Write  for  prices. 
All  orders  by  mall,  dispatch  or  long  distance 
telephone  promptly  attended  to. 

THOMAS  COLLIMS.  Hinsdale.  Mast. 

Southern  Smilax 

CHOICE  STOCK    WELL  PACKED 

50  lb.  case  $(!.00.  Will  cover  about  600  square 

feet. 
351b.  case  $3.00.  WlUcover  about  300  square 

leet. 
CAI  AV  1  CAUCC        Brilliant  Bronze  or  Oreen, 
DALHA  LCnVCO.    gelocted    stock,    lull  count. 
$1.00.  perl.OCO    $3.75  per  5.000. 

LEUCOTHOE  GREEN  SPRAYS.  ,Jr°STd* 

signs  or  decorations  (will  keep  well)    per  100 
aprays.  '.'Oc.  jxt  lOuO  sprays,  S7.50. 

SPHAGNUM  MOSS.  Ug^f.^ot'  ""■ 

Beautiful - 

stock.  $2.60  per  barrel 


STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS 

THE  WHILLDIN  POTTERY  COMPANY 


GREEN  SHEET  MOSS    b«»""'""=°'°'-""»^ 

Sack. 

Ferus,  Immort.-lles  and  all  kiuds  of  Flor- 
ists' Supplies. 

L.   J.   RKtjllUVtK,      street.  New  Tork. 

Telppbone  697  Madison  AYenne. 


Traveling  Representative; 
U.  CUTLER  RYERSON,  108  Third  Ave.,  Newark,  N.J. 


PHILADELPHIA.  PA..  JERSEY  CITY,  N.J 

LONG  ISLAND  CITY,  N.Y.  ,  ^, 


November  12,  1904 


The    Florists'   Exchange 


603 


Sixth  Ave.  and  26th  St. 

Coogan  Building  NEW  YORK 

Open  every  MorninK  at  Six  o'clock  for  the  Sale  of 

Cut  Flowera 
Wall   Space   for   advertisinK   purposes    to    Rent 

J.   DONALDSON,  Secretary 


JOSEPH  S.  FENRICH 

Wholesale  Florist 

Consignments  Solicited 

48  West  30th  Street,  New  York  City 

Telephone   No.   li-i:>    >lu(n.Hoii   Sijuare. 

Alex.  J.  Guttman 

Wholesale  riorl»t 

All  varieties  of  rut  flowers  in  season  at  rit^ht  prices, 
and  of  the  bint  quality. 

52  West  29tb   Street..    NEW  YORK 

Trl.pbon.'s.  lii(U-ll>i!5  Madison  Square 

JAMES  A.  HAMMOND 

Commission  Dealer  in 

CUT    FLOWERS 

Consignments  Solicited 

1 13  W.  30th  St.,  New  York 

Telephaiu".  S.l 4  Mnilisoii  .s„„n,.e 

HICKS  &CRAWBICK 

Wholesale  Florists 

And  Dealers  in  FLORISTS*  SUPPLIES 
I08     Livingston    Street 

'Phone,  3660-3661  Main      BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 

JULIUS  LANG 

Wholesale  Florist 

53  V^EST    SOth    STREET 

NE-W  YORK 

Consiglliiieiils.Suli.'itwI.        T.-IeplKin.-, -^Ni  Ma.Iisoii  S<i. 

i 

Wholesale  Florist 

BSWest  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK 

Phone,  39'i4  Itladisou  Square 

TX3:H3 

JEW  YOHK  CDT  FLOWEfi  CO. 

J.  A.  MILLANQ,  General  Manager 

55  and  57  AV.  26tl\  St. 

NEW  YORK 

Tvlcphunc,  756   MAIIISOX   SQl'AKK 


Ttlephoae  Call . 
159  tt«(ll«aa  Sq 


UeattoD   the  FlorlBts*    Dxchanga    when    wrldnff. 


JAMES  McMANUS 


lES  McMANUS  ^'^.ToT^J^Z  50  W,  SOth  St.,  New  1 

Beauties,  Meteors,  Brides  and  Bridesmaids  are  the  leaders. 


THE  HIGHEST 
GRADE  OF 


yy'  XK 


ALWAYS  ON 
HAND 


A    SPIJCIAI^XT. 


HEADQUARTERS        FOR       NOVELTIES 


JOHN  YOUNG 

"WHoIesale  Florist 

51  W.  28th  St.,  NEW  YORK 

Telei-hone;     mi.->   ilAIH.'^OX    Sijr.VRE 
Mention    the    Florists'    Eichange    when    writing. 


Always  ready  to  r*-ceive  Fine  Stoi-k 

WILLIAM  n.  GUNTHER 

so    'West    2<)tK    Street 
•Phone,5515UDi.'sosS<j.  NEW  YORK 

Violets,  Roses,  Carnations,  Orchids 

K-TAlll.lSHEP   IHW. 

Ilentlon    the    Florists'    Eichange    when    writing. 

GEORGE  SALTFORD 

Wholesale  Florist 

CONS  GNMENTS    SOLICITED 
46    West.    29th    Street,    New    York 

TELEFHONF.  :   3.S'IS   .Madison-   SglAltK 

Mention   the   Florists'    Exchange   when   writing. 


1887 


1904 


J.  K.  Men 

106  West  28th  Street,  New  York 

Solicits  your  Consignments  for  the  Coming  Season.    1  have  the  Facilities  for  Handling 

BEAUTIES.  ROSES,  CARNATIONS,  VIOLETS, 
ORCHIDS,  CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

BEST  MARKET  PRICES  GUARANTEED.    PROMPT  RETURNS. 

Telephone  167  Madison  Square  Open  at  6  o'clock  every  morntne 

Mention  the  Florlata'  Exchange  when  writing. 


YOUNG    $(    NUGENT 

WHOLESALE     FLORISTS 
A2    WEST    28th     STREET,     NEVA/    YORK 

GHTTLEYHS,  UENIHS.ViOLETS,  BOSES,  GHBHHTIOHS 


nnd  all  Sea<tonahU' 
\uvc-ltk-H.  We  em- 
ploy (.-(Mil  pete  lit 
tloiists  III  our  park- 
■iiBtoiuers  that  they 


ing  department,  and  owing  to  our  lone  experienee  in  shipping  wo  guarantee  oiit-of-(o\\-n 
will  not  be  ilisajipomte*!  when  plaenig  their  tlder  with  us.     rel«|ihuiif,  *J065   UuiIIhuh  Sqi 

W.  GHORMLEY 

'WHOLESALE    COMMISSION    FLORIST 

Receiver   and   Shipper  of  all  varieties   of  Cut  Flowers 

57  West  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK 


T«l«nhnn<«>.  \  '*""  Martlson  Square 
lelepbones.  jagoj  Madison  Square 


Wtoiesale  Prices  of  Gut  Flowers,  Hew  YofR,  Vovsnilier  li,  1904. 


prlcea  quoted  are  by  ttae  Iiandred  nnleas  otiier'wise  noted. 

A.  BBADTT.lanej— •pedal 

12.00  to 
600  to 
5.00  to 
3.00  to 
2.00  to 
4.00  to 
2.00  to 
1.00  to 
.60  to 
1.00  to 
1.00  to 
1.00  to 
1.00  to 
.26  to 

to 

26.00  to 

.08  to 

15.00  to 

to 

20.00 

10.00 

6.00 

5.00 

3.00 

6.00 

3.00 

2.00 

1.00 

6.00 

10.00 

*.00 

5.00 

.75 

1.25 

50.00 

15.00 

40.00 

.50 

f   Inf'r  gradee,  all  color! 

•»                         (  White 

.50  to 

.50  to 

•50  to 

.50  to 

.50  to 

1.00  to 

1.00  to 

1.00  to 

1.00  to 

2.00  to 

4.00  to 

10.00  to 

4.00  to 

1.00  to 

to 

6.00  to 
.05  to 
.25  to 
.75  to 

.76 
1.00 

"           No.  1   

1  00 

■'            No.  2 

1.00 

M            "            No.  3 

•  Bride,  'Maid,  (anej— ipe'l 

•;            "              extra 

O            ■<              No.  1   

•:                         (  Yel.  &  Var.. 
S  -FANCY-       1  White 

« '""^IZT  \  Red  :::::::::: 

1.00 

u.oo 

2.00 
2.00 

■B            "              No.  a 

Golden  Gate 

eS  rtindard  y»r.)  (  Yel.  &  Var.. 
[   Novelties 

2.00 
8  00 

Liberty  

Cbhybanthemumb,  ordinary.. 
'•                 fancy 

K  00 

Meteor  

26  00 

0.00 

2.00 

Panbieb,  per  dozen  bnnches... 

.26 

8.00 

"         Sprengerl,  bnncbee 

.10 

.40 

"       BpectalB 

1.00 

WALTER  F.  SHERIDAN 

WHolesale    Florist 


Teletihone,  902 
Madison  Square 


39  WEST  28TH  ST.,  NEW  YORK 

ALL  VARIETIES  OF  CUT  FLOWERS  IN  SEASON 

TOP  GRADE  FOR  SHIPPING 

American    Beauty,    Bridesmaid,    Bride,    Liberty, 
Meteor,    Lily   of  the   Valley,    Carnations 

JOHN  I.  RAYNOR.  49  West  28th  St..  NEW  YORK 


Tele|ihone,  1998 
Madison  Square 

We  have  a  fine 
grade  ot  every- 
thing in  market 
at  present. 
Send  us  a  Trial 
Order  and  we 
will  do  the  rest. 


EDW.  C.  HORAN 

55  West  28th  Street 

Jt'a'JfsriinJ^J  NEW  YORJC 

CUT  FLOWERS  AT  WHOLESALE 

Uentlon  the  Flortits'  Exchange  when  writing. 


Receiving  Daily 

Fine 

PRtS.    CARNOT 

kAISERINS 

MHEORS 

BtAUTIfS 

Etc. 


Slinn  &  Hughes 

Wholesale  riori&ts 

55  and  57  West  26th  Street,  NEW  YORK 

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Carnations,    Valley,    Chrysanthemums 

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Names  and  Varieties 


Boston 

Nov.  8,  1004 


A.  BEitiTY,  fancy — special. 
••         extra  


■'  No  1 

*'  Culls  and  Ordinary. 

Queen  of  tjdgely 

t  Bride,  'Maid,  fancy — special 

I  "  extra  

I  •'  No.  1 

t  "  No.  2 

'  Golden  Gate  

K.  A.  Victoria 

Liberty 

Meteor  

L   Perle 

ORCHIDS— Cattleyas 

Cypripediunis 

r  Inferior  grades,  all  colors 

«2  White 

gSTANDARD 

JS  Varieties 


16.00 

lu.ou 

4.00 
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•Fancy 


Pink 

Red 

Yellow  and  var. 

White 

Pink  

Red 

Yellow  and  var. 


^(*The  highest 
CO     Ki-adeg  of 
C9 Stand,  var.) 

L  Novelties, 

Adiantum 

Asparagus ]]],]', 

Asters 

Chrysanthemums,   ordinary. 

•'  fancy 

Dahlias 

Daisies ]\] 

Gladiolus ".*.!!! 

Lilies  ]_ 

Lily  of  the  Valley  ........... 

Mignonette 

"  fancy ,'.. 

Narcissus 

Pansies 

smilax ]!!!!!!'.' 

Sweet  Peas "...'.!!*.".'.". 

Tdbekoses " 

Violets 


6.00 
4.00 
2.00 
1.00 


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35.00 


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1.00 
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1.00 
7.00 


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to      .75 

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to 

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Phil'delphia 

Nov.  10,  1904 


28.00 

16.0U 

00 


8.00 
5.00 
3.00 
6.00 
8.00 
8.00 


to 

1.00  to 
1.00  to 
1.00  to 
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1.60 
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1.50 
3.00 
3.00 
3.00 


1.50 
60.00 


10.00 
40.00 


6.00 
3.00 
4.00 


16.00 

T.bo 


Baltimore 

Oct.  26, 1904 


12.00 
8.00 
4.00 


3.00 
2.00 
3.00 
300 


to 

to  16.00 

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to 
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Buffalo       Pittsburg 

Nov.  1, 1904    Nov.  10,  1904 


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1.60  Co 
1.60  to 
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16.00 
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20.00 
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0.00 
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3.00 
4.00 
7.00 
8.00 
6.00 
4.00 
CO,  00 


1.00 
2.00 
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60.00 

lo'.'oo 

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6.00 


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.60 
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.50 


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to  15.00 
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to  .76 
to  1.60 
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Asparagus  Plumosus 
Mignonette 
Chrysanthemums 
Lily  tlarrisii 
Brides,  'Maids 
American  Beauties 


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Orchids 

Valley 

Carnations 

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Among  Growers. 

A  recent  visit  to  .the  establishment 
of  G.  M.  Nauman,  on  Doan  sti-eet,  at 
the  entrance  of  Wade's  Park,  proved 
very  interesting.  A  patch  of  seedling 
carnations  in  their  first  year  attracted 
our  attention.  There  are  about  200 
plants  in  the  lot,  all  strong  and  large, 
the  colors  ranging  from  pure  white 
through  the  pinks,  carmines,  reds,  etc. 
Some  especially  good  white  and  red 
ones  were  observed;  one,  the  color  of 
Adonis,  much  the  same  shape  of  flower, 
looks  as  though  it  would  make  a  win- 
ner. Mr.  Nauman  is  very  enthusiastic 
over  the  lot.  and  intends  to  plant  one 
of  the  largest  houses  with  seedlings  the 
coming  season.  The  standard  sorts  are 
all  in  good  shape;  the  varieties  mostly 
grown  are  Boston  Market,  Mrs.  Law- 
son,  Enchantress  and  G.  H.  Crane. 
Flamingo,  Mrs.  Patten.  Nelson  Fisher 
and  many  other  new  ones  are  on  trial. 
In  chrysanthemums  he  has  some  very 
fine  stock.  Most  all  of  Hill  &  Co.'s  new 
ones,  sent  out  last  year,  are  planted 
in  one  house  and  a  finer  range  of  colors 
would  be  hard  to  find.  One  house  of 
Col.  Appleton  and  Queen  was  a  sight, 
and  goes  to  show  that  both  are  truly 
magnificent  kinds. 

This  gentleman  has,  to  my  mind,  the 
only  effective  cure  for  sow  bugs.  He 
has  a  pair  of  ducks  that  he  turns  loose 
in  one  house  at  a  time,  they  being 
transferred  every  week,  and  they  pick 
up  the  bugs,  thereby  ridding  the  house 
of  them.  G.  W.  S. 


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ETNA,  N.  J. — The  large  greenhouses 
which  weve  built  by  Demarest  Brothers 
some  time  ago  are  being  torn  down. 


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Carnations    a    .Specialty 

No.  1305  Filbert  St.,  Philadelphia 

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1235-37    FILBERT    STREET 

"i^SrtSSeY'Kl?'."  PHILADELPHIA.  PA. 

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VIOLETS,   Etc..   Solicited. 

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Brides,  Maids,  Meteors,  Short  Beauties  and 

Sprengreri.   Other  goods  later. 

Prices  L,o^iv.      Goods  Hlgta* 

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For  ROSES, 
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Ami  all  kinds  of  Reason- 
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Washington,  D.  C. 

The  Week's  News. 

liii.';ines-.s  has  been  very  quiet  this 
week;  as  this  contlition  is  always  ex- 
pected the  week  preceding  a  Presiden- 
tial election,  the  trade  generally  prepare 
themselves  for  it.  The  stock  that  was 
nil  the  market  was  very  choice,  particu- 
larly chrysanthemums.  The  prices  have 
been  about  the  same  as  those  of  last 
week. 

The  Congressional  distribution  of 
seeds  commenced  this  week.  Some  im- 
portant changes  have  been  made  by  the 
Department  of  Agriculture.  With  a 
view  of  handling  the  seed  to  better  ad- 
vantage this  country  has  been  divided 
Into  six  districts,  and  seeds  and  plants 
particularly  adapted  to  each  district 
will  be  distributed  thereto  at  an  earlier 
lime  than  heretofore.  In  past  years 
much  complaint  has  been  made  by  the 
people  of  receiving  seeds  too  late  in 
the  season  to  be  of  any  particular  ad- 
vantage to  them.  The  Department  has 
not  been  responsible  for  this  condition, 
it  is  said,  but  the  fault  lay  with  Con- 
gressmen, who,  to  a  large  extent,  were 
tardy  in  making  out  their  lists  for  their 
quota.  It  is  expected  to  overcome  this 
by  beginning  the  distribution  earlier 
than  customary.  There  will  be,  as 
usual,  a  distribution  of  miscellaneous 
vegetable  seed  put  up  with  five  packets 
in  a  package,  and  each  Senator,  Repre- 
sentative and  Delegate  in  Congress 
will  have  14,500  such  packages  to  his 
credit.  The  number  of  flower  seeds  al- 
lotted to  each  Congressman  has  been  in- 
creased to  500  packages,  and  arrange- 
ments have  been  made  whereby  repre- 
sentatives having  city  constituents  may 
exchange  vegetable  seeds  for  flower 
seeds,  if  they  so  desire.  A  special  col- 
lection of  flower  seeds  will  be  prepared 
for  those  having  strictly  city  constitu- 
ents, the  varieties  chosen  being  suitable 
tor  window  boxes,  lots  and  small  door- 
yards.  Bulbs  will  be  allotted  in  20  boxes, 
containing  seven  bulbs  each.  Bulbs 
will  hereafter  be  sent  out  in  the  Spring 
Instead  of  the  Fall.  No  trees  or  shrubs 
will  be  distributed  free  by  the  Govern- 
ment this  year. 

Club  News. 

At  the  meeting  of  the  Florists' 
Club,  held  last  Tuesday  night,  many 
matters  of  importance  were  discussed. 
The  question  of  securing  a  hall  for  the 
convention  next  year  was  first  consid- 
ered. Pi'esident  Gude  stated  that  he 
had  seen  the  owners  of  Convention  Hall 
and  could  secure  that  building  if  it  was 
so  decided.  This  hall  is  located  at 
Sixth  street  and  New  York  avenue,  and 
is  about  the  most  central  location  that 
could  be  possibly  obtained.  Several 
lines  of  cars  pass  the  door.  It  has  a 
floor  space  of  33,000  feet  and  in  addition 
to  this  has  a  balcony  with  a  comfort- 
able seating  capacity  for  over  600  peo- 
ple. This  balcony  would  be  an  ideal 
place  for  the  meetings  of  the  S.  A.  F. 
0.  H.,  being  so  arranged  that  the  ex- 
hibitors on  the  floor  below  would  not 
interfere  with  the  transactions  of  busi- 
ness in  the  least.  Another  good  feature 
about  this  location  is,  that  it  is  within 
easy  access  of  the  bowling  alleys,  and 
as  Vice-President  Freeman  is  chair- 
man of  the  bowling  committee  he  is 
very  anxious  that  every  facility  should 
be  afforded  for  those  who  wish  to  bowl; 
and  from  the  present  outlook  this  part 
of  the  program  is  going  to  be  a  very 
important  feature. 

The  question  of  lowering  the  rates  for 
space  was  discussed,  and  it  was  the 
unanimous  opinion  that  it  would  be  de- 
sirable to  do  so.  There  have  been  sev- 
eral applications  tor  space  already,  but 
as  nothing  definite  has  been  decided  up- 
on, no  action  could  be  taken  with  these. 
However,  it  W'ould  be  well  for  intend- 
ing exhibitors  to  communicate  with 
Vice-President  Freeman,  616  Thirteenth 
street,  N.  W.,  or  with  Wm.  F.  Gude, 
1214  F  street,  N.  W.;  either  of  these 
gentlemen  will  see  that,  when  matters 
are  finally  adjusted,  applications  will 
be  acted  upon  according  to  the  respec- 
tive dates  on  file. 

President  Gude  wore  a  very  handsome 
Bold  badge  studded  with  diamonds, 
which  was  presented  to  him  a  few  days 
ago  by  the  Mystic  Shriners  of  Wash- 
ington, D.  C.  The  members  of  the  Flo- 
rists' Club  naturally  felt  very  proud  to 
think  that  their  president  had  been  so 
highly  honored  by  such  a  distinguished 
body  of  men. 


Secretary  Bissett  brought  in  from 
Twin  Oaks  a  vase  ot  the  Bride  carna- 
tion, which  promises  to  rank  among 
the  best  whites.  Twin  Oaks  is  one  of 
the  most  interesting  places  in  this  part 
of  the  country,  and  visitors  to  the  con- 
vention next  year  would  do  well  to  pay 
Secretary  Bissett  a  visit,  when  I  am 
sure  they  would  be  well  repaid  for  their 
trouble.  M.   C. 


Utica,  N.  Y. 


Club  Notes. 

On  November  3  the  Utica  Florists' 
Club  held  its  regular  meeting,  with  a 
very  good  attendance.  Mr.  Baker 
brought  in  a  few  big  chrysanthemums; 
they  were  fine.  George  Benedict  staged 
a  large  bunch  of  Golden  Gate  roses  that 
were  extra  good.  After  the  meeting  all 
sat  down  to  a  light  lunch  and  had  a 
very  social  time.  Two  new  members 
were  admitted.  On  Thursday,  Novem- 
ber 17,  the  club  will  hold  a  special  meet- 
ing for  the  purpose  of  enjoying  any 
thing  new  in  the  way  of  chrysanthe- 
mums and  carnations  or  any  plant  ot 
note.  Every  member  who  has  any- 
thing that  is  good  is  expected  to  bring 
it  along.  After  the  meeting  we  will 
have  a  banquet,  and  hope  to  see  every 
member  there. 

Here  and  There. 

Robert  Boyce's  place  at  11  James 
street  is  looking  well.  The  carnations 
are  grand.  Chrysanthemums  are  nearly 
all  cut.  He  is  adding  about  five  feet  to 
his  smokestack,  more  draft  being 
needed. 

Peter  Crowe  leaves  Wednesday  for 
Buffalo  to  act  as  a  judge  at  the  flower 
show. 

It  is  rumored  that  one  of  our  leading 
florists  is  to  add  six  houses,  each  18x150 
feet,  early  in  the  Spring. 

Mr.  Schisch,  of  Ilion.  N.  Y.,  was  in 
town,  also  J.  Trandt.  of  Canajoharie. 

QUIZ. 


CARLISLE,  PA.— The  Carlisle  Nur- 
sery Company  has  received  word  that 
the  World's  Fair  Commission  has 
awarded  the  gold  medal,  flrst  prize,  to 
the  company  for  Prosperity  carnations. 
At  the  opening  of  the  Exposition,  last 
Spring,  the  nursery  company  shipped 
about  500  blooms  to  St.  Louis  for  exhi- 
bition at  the  fair. 


COT  WHAT  HE  LOOKED  FOR 

Glen  Cove,  N.  Y. 
THE  Ft'MIQATINQ  POWDER  is  just 
wbat  I  have  been  luoklng  for  to  hill  the 
small  white  thrip  that  iDfeet  our  Tomatoes 
indoors:  also  green  and  black  aphis:  It  does 
the  work  to  perfection.    See  page  69!). 

8.  J.  TREEPRESS. 


WIETOR  BROS. 

Wholesale  Growers  of 

CUT     FLOWERS 

All  telegraph  and  telephone  orders 
given  prompt  attention. 

51   Waba»h   Ave.,    CHICAGO 

Montion    tlie    Florlsta'    E:cchange    when    writing. 

Wired  Toothpicks 

io,ooo,  Si. so;   50.000,  S6.25 

Manufactdrkd  hy 

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

Sanijilc.'^  frei\     Fm-  s;tli.-  liy  rlcalrr-;. 
Mpntlon    the    Florists'    ExchanRe    when    wrltliie. 

CUT  FLOWER  BOXES 

WEATHERPROOF.    Corner  Lock  Style 

The  best,  strouiiest  and  nealvwt  foliliu^:  cut  flowir 
bo.\  L'VtT  niaiU".  Che-ip,  durabk-.    Tu  trj  thLin  unto 
la  to  use  them  always. 
Size  No.  0  ..  3x  4x20.  ...$2,00  piT  100;  J19.00  per  ll««J 


1  ..  3x  414x111..    l.O) 

2  ...3x  0x18  ...  2.00 
3.  ...4x  8x18...  2.50 

4  ...3x  5.X24....  2.7S 

5  ...4x  8x22  ...  3.00 
II  ...4x  Sx28  ...  3.7.5 
7.  ...8x10x20. ...  6..W 
8  ,..3x  !x21....  3.00 
0  ...5xlOx.'!3....  0.60 

■'      10.  ...7x211x20  ...  7..W 
"      11  ...ItHx.ixSO.    .  3.0O 

Ralnpli-  fi >li  iipplii-atiiin. 

int.'  uii  iirdrr.s  abinx-  2-JO  bnxfjt. 


]7..iO 
19.00 
23.00 
20.00 
28.60 
30.00 
64.00 
28.60 
02.00 
07.50 
28,50 
iliaiiw  fiM 


A    DAILY    CUT    FROM    40    GRONA/ERS 

We  can  and  will  All  your  Cut  Flower  wants  to  advantage.    Shipping  orders  our  Specialty. 
Write,  telephone  or  telegraph.    Long  Distance  Phone,  1129  3Iaiii. 

Headquarters  for  HARDY  FERNS  and  WILD  SMILAX 

Most  Complete  Line  of  FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES  in  the  West 

CATALOGUE    FREE. 

E.  F.  WINTERSON  CO.,   Established  t894   45-47  49  Wabash  Ave  ,'CHICIGO 

Mention  the  Florists'   Exchange   when   writhig. 


E.C.AMLINC 

Thf  Lantost,  Bist  Einiipped, 
Must  I'eutrallj-  Locatiil 

Wliolesale  Cut-Flower  House 

In    Cliicago 

32,  34,  36  Randolph  St.,  CHICAGO,  ILL. 


J.B.DEAMUD 

Successor  to  Illinois  Cut  Flower  Co. 

Wholesale  Cut  Flowers 

Consignments  Solicited. 

51  and  53  Wabash  Avenue,  CHICAGO 


CHARLES  W.  McKELLAR 

Wholesale  Commission  Florist  *"»'"  Florists' Supplies 

51    WABASH    AVENUE,    CHICAGO 

Correspondence  Invited  from  Growers  of  ^specialties  in  Cut  Klowers 

Uentlon   tbe  FloristB'    Exchange  when  writing. 

Wholesale  Prices  of  Cut  Flowers— Per  100 


l>niit 


THE  LIVINGSTON  SEED  CO..  Boi  io4.  Columbus,  0. 

UentloQ    the    Florists'    Exchange    wbeo    writing. 


Names  and  Varieties 

Chicago 

Nov.  9. '04 

St.  Lonli 

Nov.  6,  '04 

Cincinnati 

Nov.  8,  "04 

Mliwaokae 

Nov.  11,  '04 

Toronto 

Oct.  18,  '04 

A 

24.00  to  28.00 
to   

to  26.00 

16.00  to  20.00 
8.00  to  12.60 
4.00  to    6.00 

to   

to    6.00 

to    6.00 

to    4.00 

to  24,00 

to  20.00 

to  16,00 

4.00  to    6.00 
to  

to   6.ro 

to    6.00 

3.00  to    4.00 

..,,     to    2.00 
2.00  to    6.00 
2,00  to    6,00 

to   

to   

2,00  to    3,00 

to   

to  

to    1.00 

1.60  to    2,00 
1.50  to    2.00 
1.60  to    2,00 

to   

2,00  to    3  00 
2.00  to    3.00 
2.00  to    3,00 

to  

to   

to    1.00 

to  60,00 

to    

6.00  to    8.00 

12.00  to  20,00 

to  

to    

to 

16.00  to 
10.00  to 
4.00  to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

4.00  to 
4.00  to 
4.00  to 
4.00  to 
4.00  to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

2.00  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

4.00  to 
16.00  to 

to 

to 

to 

25.00 
18.00 
12.00 
8.00 

'e.oo 

6.00 
4.00 
2,00 
6  00 
6,00 
8.00 
6.00 
6.00 

'iieo 
sioo 

3,00 
3.00 

'i.OO 
'e.oo 

25.00 

"ik'o 
s'.bo 

2.00 
10.00 
1.00 

"!76 

to  

to  

t*          Jjo   1 

to   

to   

'*        OuUs  and  Ordinary . . . 

to  

to  

to   

to   

1 
< 
1 
t 

a 

k  Bride  'Maid,  tancy— apeclal.. 
p            "           extra     

to    

to   

to   

to   

A            "           No  1 

to 

to  ,. 

9             ••            Ho.  3 

to   

to    3,0( 

to  

2.00  to    6.00 
to   

3.00  to    5.00 
3.00  to    6.00 
4.00  to    8.00 
4,00  to    6.00 
3.00  to    6.00 

to   

to  

1.00  to    1.60 
to    2.00 

to    2.00 

to    

to   

3.00  to  12.00 
2.00  to    6.00 
to    

to    

Meteor        

to   

Perle         

to  

o 

A 
C 

D 
D 

a 

L 

L 

N 
F 
8 

S 
T 
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RCHiiis— Oattlerat 

to   

to    ... 

to  

to   .... 

1  Interior  Eradea,  all  colon 

•                        Whits 

to   

to   

to  

to   

5  STARDABD          Pink     

to 

to  .. 

to   

to    2.00 

to    2.00 

2.60  to    3.00 
2,60  to    3  00 
2,60  to     3,00 
2,50  to    3,00 

,..      to  

1,00  to    1.26 

to    

....    to   ,. 
6.00  to  10,00 
16.00  to  26.00 
to    .. 

-                          Tellow  and  Tar, 

*  •FAKOT—            White 

to  .  . 

1,00  to     3  00 
1.00  to     3,0(1 
1,00  to     3.00 
1.00  to    3.00 

to   

to 

»  itandardTOT)  I  YeUowandVar. 

to   

.60  to     1,60 

26.00  to  60.00 

to 

8PAfiAQU8 

to 

HRySANTHKMUMS,  Ordinary.... 
"                   fancy* 

AHLIAS 

6.00  to  U.OO 

16.00  to  82.00 

to 

to   

to    

to  . 

to  

to  

to 

12.00  to  16,00 
2.00  to    4,00 
to  .... 

to 

..      to 

2.00  to 

to 

to 

ILT  OF  THE  YAIjLIT 

3,00  to    4.00 
to  

to    4.00 

to  

lONONKTTK 

to 

tancy 

to  

to  

to   

to   

to  

to   

to  

12,00  to  16.00 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to  

.      to    

12.50  to  16.00 

MILAI 

8.00  to  16  00 

to 

UBEB0SE3    

to  .., 

...      to   

,60  to     1,00 
to  

....      to   

to 

lOLETS    

.60  to    1.00 
to   

.60  to      .76 
to   

.50  to 
to 

to 

to    

SINNER  BROS. 

Wholesale  Growers  ri]T   CI  All/PDC 
and  Shippers  of         ^^  '    I  LUnCKJ 

58-60  Wabash  Ave.,  Chicago,  III, 

Wuli  the  FlowtT  (irowers*  (.'o. 

Telkphone.    CKNTKAL    8067. 

All  telephone  and  teh-praph  orders  given  prompt 

attention. 

Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 

H.  G.  BERNING 

Wholesale  Florist 

1402  Pine  Street,  ST.  LOUIS.  MO. 

Men t Inn    tbe    Florists'    EicbanKe    wbi-n    writ  1  tip. 

HOITON  &  HUNKEL  CO. 

Wholesale  Florists 
Florists'  Supplies 

Miiiiufa^'tur<i-H  ot  Wiri'  ilr^i^^n-, 

457  Milwaukee  Street,  MILWAUKEE,  WIS. 

l'li..n.  .  .M.tiu  N7i,  V.  <*.  11-.^  M:*. 

Mention    tbe    Florists'    Exchange    wbeo    wrltlDg. 


VIIUCHIIN  H  PERRY 

58-60  Wabash  Ave.,  CHICAGO 

WHOLESALE    FLORISTS 

Florists'   Supplies 

-All  Cut   Flowers  :it  Rulings  Market  Prices 

Mention    tbe    Florists'    Excbnnge    when    writing. 

E.G.HILL&CO. 

Wholesale  Florists 
RICHMOND.    IND. 

Mention    the    Fldrlsfs"     Excliiinge    when    writing. 

WHOLESALE    CUT    FLOWERS 
and  FLOIUSTS'  SUPPLIES 

CCPollworthCo. 

MILWAUKEE,  WIS. 

Meiiilun    tbe    Florists'    Excbange    wben    writing. 


606 


The    Plorists'  Hxohange 


GEO.  M.  GARLAND 
Iron  Cutters  and  Posts 

Patented  Decemlter  27th.  1898. 
^cnd  for  C»talo:7uc. 

Garlanrt's  Gutters  will  keep  enow  and  ice 
off  your  glass  and  prevent  breakage. 

DESPLAIKiES,  ILL,. 

of  this  t'Utter  IS  on  e.\JiibiIioii  ;il  the  Chieayo  lluwer  Growers'  JIarket. 
UentloD   tbe  Florlsta*    Excbange  when   writing. 


Holds  Class 
Firmly 

See  the  Point  43" 
PEERUSS 

filaxliv  PoloU  u*  the  bt»u 
No  rtgliu  vr  leftl,     B«z  of 
1,000  point!  76  etc.  pootpald. 

BENKT  A.  DREER, 

TU  CkoatsBt  8«..  nils.,  Pk, 


TanRs  and  Towers 

Built  by  other  people  are 
side  issues.  They  are  our 
main  business.  That  is 
why  we  build  as  many  or 
more  than  all  our  com- 
petitors combined. 

W.  E.  CALDWELL  CO. 

LOUISVILLE,  KY. 


5un  Cured  Cypress 

A\/^TLRIAL 

also 

HOT-&LD   Sh^H. 

Tennessee  Red.  Ceda?' posts 
peck  y  Cypre  ss  Ticncli  JwribeT. 

fOLCT  veniilatmy  Apparatus 

galuanizeS  i/e??t  sas7?/?inye% 

5crea^  ei/es,  screu//?oo?cs,  UMts. 

CialimniiecL  turnbuckks  ^(uire. 

fittings  for  jxirlinand 

Kid^e.  Supports- 

Free  77iuitrateai   Cataioaue,'. 

roLLY  lirq,  Co. 

^7/  ;y.    2.-2.  CL?    ST- 


Uenttoa   the   PlorlaU'    Sxcbange   wben   writing. 


PREIS 

DuRAflL#HANPlNE 

PREBSi 
SASH    BARS 

UPTQ32  FEET_OR  LONGER. 

GREENHOUSE 

AND  OTHER  BUILDING  MATERIAL, 
MEN  FURNISHED  TO  SUPERINTEND 

ETOcfioN  When  desibed. 

SBbdYor  our  CirculSSs. 

THEA<TS+eara3  lumber  (o., 

^ikpejJjS'ET.  £0STO(4^<fASS. 


Mention   the    Florists'    Exchange   when    writing. 

GLASS 

For  GREENHOUSES.  GR.\PEEIES.  HOTBEDS. 
CONSERVATllRIES,  and  all  other  ptlrposea.  Get 
our  litiures  hrt'ore  buying.    Estimates  freely  )jiven. 

N.  COWEN'S  SON,  f.Sta";;  New  York 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Gl&ORGE     PEARCE 

The  well-knowTi 
Greenhouse    luiilder 

at  Orange.  N.J. 
Before  giving  out 
your  contract  get 
figures  from  me.  I 
t  an  save  you  money. 
Iron  or  woofl  cor- 
struetlon  Hot  Bed 
Sash. 

TkI-EI'H.)NE, 
66^L— Oranir*-. 

Mpntinn    thp    Flnrlsts'    EyrhflntP    when    wrltlne. 


Mt-ntlon   tbe  Florisla'    Exchange   when   writing.    | 


1MPR.0VED 


Greenhouse  Boiler 

33  ERJE  ST.,  CHICAGO 


Boilers  nunl''  nt  tlif  Ik  .=t  of  material,  shell  firebox 
sbci'ts  and  Ii<-;uis  nf  sinl,  water  spare  all  an-iind 
(front,  sides  and  back).     Write  for  informatiuiL. 


"  Entirely    Satisfactory' 

That's  what  prominfnt  Flurista  say 
of  tiio  celebrated 


Particularly  well  adapted  for 

CREENnOtSE      HEATING 

"Write  us  for  Illustrated  Catalo^iie  and 
Special  Florists'  Prices.     Address 

The  HERENDEEN  MFG.  CO. 

Dept  F.  GENEVA,  N.  Y.     * 


SEASON'S    TRIAL 

Seymore,  Ind. 

Enclosed  find  $2.00;  please  send  100  lbs. 

Fumigating   Kind.      We  have   given  your 

powder  one  season's  trial  and  find  it  the 

very  best  thing  we  can  get.    See  page  699. 

M.  A.  BAEICK. 


SUMMER  IN  WINTER 

BY    USING 

Standard  Greenhouse  Boilers 

One  cent  gets  our  Catalogrue 

GBLIN  &  CO.,  Utica,  N.Y. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


Evans  Improved  Challenge 

Roller  bearing,  self-oiline  de- 
vice automatic  stop,  solid  link 
chain  make  the  IMl'KuVED 
CHALLENCK  the  moat  perfect 
apparatus  in  the  market. 

Write  for  catalogue  and  prices 
before  placing  your  orders  else- 
where. 

QUAKER   CITY    MACHINE   CO. 
RICHMOND,  IND. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


CA8PER  LIMBACn 

GREENHOUSE  GLASS 

A    SPECIALTY 

Window  Glass.  Painters'  Supplies. 


OWaahington  Ave., 31st  Ward, 
929  Carson  Street, 


Pittsburg,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


Uention   tbe   Florists*    Exchange   when   writing.     Mention   tbe  Florists'    Excbange  wben   writing. 


^^ICAG^^.ILL, 


national  Floiistsloam  Of  Trade 

NEW  MANAGEMENT.       Tel.  Call,  CSS  John 
HABBI6  H.  HATDEN  (Late  Managerol  the 

Nepera  Chemical  Company),  Presldeot 

EDWABD  MoK.  WHiTiso,  VIce-Pres.  and  Counsel 
John  E.  Walssb.  Secretary  and  Treasurer 

56PIMEST.,S^-'^1SiN.Y.CITY 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    wben    wrlHpg. 


HOTHOUSE  GLASS 


and  GREENHOUSE  PUTTY  a  Specialty. 

C.    S.  NA/EBER    &    CO. 

ro  Desbrosses  St.,  New  York 

Mention     the    Florists'     Exehaii;:e    when    writing 

GREENHOUSE  GLASS 

Call  or  ^Vrite  for  Prices 

L.  HARRIS  (SL  SON 


49'J'  West  Brondn-ay 
106  Liberty  jitveet. 


NEW  YORK 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    wrltlpg. 


A  STIC  A 

/        FOB  5S7p-r- 

gi'een^useqlazinj 
USE  IT  NOW. 

F.O.PIERCECO. 

170  Fulton  St., 

NEW  YORK 


Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


CEMENT 
BENCHES 

NIAGARA  CEMENT  &  CONCRETE  CO. 

NORTH  TONAWANDA.   N.Y. 


Mention    the    l^'lorists'     Exchange    wbeu    writing. 


The  Standard 
Ventilating  Machinery 

The  oriLrinal  machine  with  self- 
oiling  cuiis  ;  the  must  powerful, 
least  cniii plicated,  very  com- 
VKict,  with  ciiM'  of  operation. 
The  New  I>nplex  Gutter. 
over  six  nnlcs  in  use  and  highly 
reroiniiirndi'd  ;  the  only  <I"P 
proof  t-'utti-rin  the  market. 

The  8taiidaril  Retarn 
Steam  Trap  has  no  equal  for 
Biniplicity  or  its  worbingB. 
Catalof:rne  free. 

E.  niPPARD,  Youngstown,  0. 


Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

All  NURSERYMEN.  SEEDSMEN 
and  FLORISTS 

wishing  to  do  business  with 
Europe  should  send  for  the         i; 

"Horticultural 
Advertiser" 

This  is  THE  liritisli  Trade  Paper,  being  read 
weekly  by  all  Horticultural  Iraders.  It  is  also 
taken  by  over  nm  of  the  best  Continental 
houses.  Annual  subscriptiona  to  cover  cost  of 
postage.  *r»  cents.  Money  orders  payai)le  at 
Lowdbam,  Nulla.    Address 

EDITORS  OF  THE  "H.r  II 

Chilwell  Nurseries,  Lowdham,  Notts     ^  j 

European  Agents  (or  THE  AMERICAN  CARNATION 
Uention    the   Florists'    Exchange   wben   wtltlll(< 


November  13,  1904 


The    Plori-sts'   Hxchange 


607 


noT 

BED 

FOR    IMMEDIATE     SHIPMENT. 

THREE    SIZES. 


8  ft.  X  6  ft 3  rows  1 0  inch  glass 

3  ft  3  in.  X  6  ft. .4     "      8    "      " 

4ft.x6ft 5     "      8    "      " 

i   7-16  rnclies  tliicl(. 
Of  strictiy  clear  Gulf  cypress. 

These    sash     are     strongly     braced, 

very  stiff,  light  and 

durable. 

PRICES  REASONABLE. 

Clear  heart  cypress  greenhouse  ma- 
terial. 


Plans  and  Estimates  Furnished. 


LocKLAND  Lumber  Co., 

LOCKLAND,  OHIO. 


UeDdoD    tbe    FlorlBts'    Bxcbange    when    writing. 


St.  Paul. 

News  Items. 

It  is  to  be  regretted  that  this  city 
has  no  flower  show  this  year.  With  a 
nice  new  armory  and  plenty  of  choice 
stocli:,  a  display  of  the  first  magnitude 
could  be  had.  The  general  apathy  of 
those  in  the  trade  needs  eliminating. 
The  ladies  did  noble  work  in  holding 
two  shows  under  most  adverse  condi- 
tions, but  abandoned  it  this  year. 

Most  of  the  florists  who  suffered  loss 
by  the  cyclone  in  August  last  have  their 
places  repaired  and  in  shape  for  Win- 
ter. The  city  fathers  appropriated  sev- 
eral thousand  dollars  to  assist  the  un- 
fortunates. H.  J.  Puvogel  and  W. 
Fleischer  were  fortunate  in  securing 
some  small  donations. 

A.  H.  Bunde  is  now  conducting  the 
houses  formerly  run  by  W.  J.  Lempke. 

W.  G.  Schucht,  representing  C.  C. 
Pollworth  Company,  was  a  caller  dur- 
ing the  week. 

L,.  L,.  May  &  Co.  have  just  concluded 
a  large  tree  planting  at  the  Ft.  Snell- 
ing  reservation. 

S.  D.  Dysinger  and  family,  who  have 
been  living  at  Bald  Eagle  Lake  during 
the  Summer,  have  returned  to  the  city. 

A.  Quosbarth.  formerly  bookkeeper 
for  L.  L.  May  &  Co.,  has  accepted  a 
position   with  Holm  &  Olsen. 

VERITAS. 


CANANDAIGUA.  N.  Y.— The  Canan- 
daigua  Florists  and  Gardeners'  Society 
is  making  elaborate  preparations  for 
its  second  annual  exhibition,  to  be  held 
in  the  Town  Hall  on  November  15  and 
16.  Prizes  are  offered  both  for  pro- 
fessional and  amateur  growers,  as  there 
are  7S  classes  for  the  professionals  and 
38  for  the  amateurs.  The  officers  of 
the  society  are:  President.  Joseph 
Jones;  vice-president.  Robert  H.  Kerr; 
secretary,  Fred  C.  Hawley;  treasurer, 
Albert  O.  Luc.is;  hall  committee.  Rob- 
ert Ballantyne,  Joseph  Jones,  Robert  H. 
Kerr. 


FOR  HOT  WATER  AND  STEAM. 

BollerB  that  respond  quickly  and  are  unequaled 
tor  their  efficiency,  eimpliclty  ot  con- 
struction and  economy  ot  fuel. 

Greenhouse  Pipe  and  Fittings 

Genuine  Wrought   Iron    Pipe   (not 
steel)  2  in.,  lOXc  per  foot. 

Horticultural    building   of   every 
\  description. 

!     JOHN  A.  SCOLLAY 

72-74  Myrtle  Ave.,  Borough  of  Brooklyn 

^EW  YURK  CITY. 

Established  42  Years 


IfpntlOD  the  rinrlfts*   Bxchaniro  wh(>n  wrttlnr. 


Inside  view  of  Dietsch  patent  short  roof  houses. 

ADVANTAeES  NOT  POSSESSED  BY  ANY  OTHER  STYLE 


Ut— Largest  bench  room   obtainable;    all 

benches  equally  good. 
3U— Jiafe  construction;  roof  a  perfect  truss; 

no  high  peaks. 
3d— Best  ventilation;    a  run  of  ventilators 

to  every  two  benches. 


4th— Least  shade  iioiiBible  with  any  Di«:thod 
of  roof  and  w^iill  construction. 

5th  — Kase  of  construction;  greatest  dura 
hillty  at  inininiuiik  of  expense. 

6th  — Every  re<iuireni«nt  of  modern  con 
Btructlon  fully  provided  for. 


Thig  style  ot  conetructlon  ban  the  eudorscment  of  many  prominent  growers.   Let  ua  give  you 

an  estimate;  the  figurefi  will  be  ho  low  and  the  work  bo  good,  that  you  will  be  pleaHed. 

Ask   for   our  NK-^V    CAXAI^OGUE.      It   wrill   Interest   yo  a. 

A.     I5IEXSCH     CO.,     Patentees 

Manufacturers  of  Oalirorula  Red  Cedar  an<l  Loulelaua  0y[)refl8  Greenhouse  Material. 

6i5-6ai  Sheffield  Avenue,  CHICAGO,  ILL 

lleotlon  tbe  FlorliU*   Bxctiaoge  wtaeD  wrltlii(. 


"Special"      j0'      j0^ 
GreenHouse  Putty 

Made  from  pure  linseed  oil  and  kiln  dried  whiting,  absolutely  unadul- 
terated. Works  easier  than  others,  therefore  more  readily  applied. 
The  Best  Putty  for 

Quality,  Durability  and  Economy 

It  costs  a  little  more  than  other  makes,  but  lasts  longer.  Try  a  sample 
lot  and  be  convinced. 

Wriie  for  price  and  particulars  to 

Iv^ord   ^L  BtirnHam    Company 

New  YorK   Office,  St.   James   Bld^.,   B'wax  <Sl>    2GtK   St. 
General  Office  (Sb  VTorKs*  Irvin^tox^-on-Huilsont  N.  Y. 

I 

lleotlon    tbe    riorle<u>'     BxctiuDse    vibfo    writing. 

THE  JENNINGS  IMPROVED  IRON  GUHER 

PATENT  IRON  BENCH  FITTINGS  AND  ROOF  SUPPORTS.    VENTILATING 
APPARATUS,  IMPROVED  VAPORIZING  PANS  for  Tobacco  Extracts,  Etc. 


Send  for 

ClBCULABS 


DILLER,  CASKEY  &  CO. 


Successors  to 
JENNINGS  BROS. 


S.  W.  CORNER  SIXTH  AND  BERK  STS.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

llentloD   tbe    FlorlBti*    Bzcbanffe  wben   writing. 

EUREKA  GREENHOUSES 


Send  for  catalogue 
Get  the  best 


Greenhouse  Material,  Composition  Posts 
DILLON  GREENHOUSE  MFG.  CO.,  Bloomsburg,  Pa. 

MeptioD   the  Florists'   Excbaoge  when   writing. 

LET  ME    ESTIMATE   ON    YOUR  HEATING 

Before  signing  your  heating  contract  get  my  figures  using  the  well-known   Furman 
Sectional  Boiler.    Plans  and  Estimates  furnished. 

Competent  Greenhouse  Mechanics  to  install  your  heating  or  repair  work. 
Fittings,  Valves,  Tanks,  Ventilating  Apparatus,  Iron  Purlins,  etc.,  etc. 

WM.  H.  LUTTQN,  Heating  Engineer,  West  Side  Avenue  Station,  Jersey  City,  N.  J. 

Telephone  174  J.  Bergen. 

Mention  the  Florists'  Exchange  when  writing. 


TheTORKIDOoR  BLUE  FLAME  COMBUSTION  REaULATOK  will  do  11.  Can  be  attached  to  any 
boiler  or  heater  at  any  time.  Far  excels  all  other  devues  In  savini:  fuel  and  mamtalninK  all  night  tven 
temperatures.  PreventBeacape  of  gases.  Has  completely  efFective  adjiistibiUty  for  quicbly  startiDK  and 
shutting  off  fires  without  baakiniz.  Uas  all  the  advantages  of  competitors  and  none  of  their  serious 
defects     Endorsed  by  the  best  experts  in  the  trade. 

A    HUNDRED     P£R    CHNX.    INVCSXIHEPiT. 

If  yoii  bny  a  boiler  and  it  is  nnt  aTOTtUIDOOR,  Insist  that  the  maber  furnish  .tou  aTORRIBOOR 
REGULATOR      It  wlU  cost  him  lilll  ■  and  hhvu  you  much.     S.-od  for  valuable  'Hints  on  fltatlnj;"  to 

THE  WILLOWMEAD  CO..  East  Orange,  N.  J. 

Mention  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 


GULF 
CVPR£SS 


Greenhouse  Material 


Cut  and  Spliced 
Ready  for  Erection 

Hot  Bed  Sash 

Pipe,  Fittings, 
Ventilating  Apparatus 

GREEINnOliSE  GLASS 

We  furnlBh  everything 
for  Building 

Heating  Installed 

Send  for  Prices  andOstslogue 

S.  JACOBS  &  SONS,  ^&'n%  T.L  Brooklyn,  N.Y. 

UodUod  tbe  Florists*  Exchange  when  writing. 


608 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


November  12,  19(n 


THE  KIKIi  GONSTBOGTIOIl  GO. 

New  Roof  Construction,  Automatic 
Stokers.  Water  Tiitte  Steam  Boilers, 
Automatic  and  Hand  Ventilators. 

North  Tonawanda,  N.  V. 
32  Church  St.,  Toronto,  Can. 


Mention    tbe    Florists'    Eschnpge    whoa    writing. 


MentlOD    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


ASPARAGUS  DECUMBBNS,  3  in.  pots,  76c. 

per  doz.,  $5.00  per  lOD. 
ASPArAgCS    PLUMOSCS,  2  in.  pots,  »3.00 

per  lOOi  3  in.  pots.  76o.  per  doz. ;  $6.00  per  100. 
ASPARAGUS   SPRBNGERI,2in.  pots,  »2.00 

per  100;  $15.00  per  1000;  500  at  1000  rate. 
ASPARAGUS  SPRENOERl,  strong,  S  in.,  76c. 

per  doz.:  $5.00  per  100. 
BOCrvARDIA.  white,  pink  and  scarlet,  strong 

plants,  $1.00  per  doz. :  $6.00  per  100. 
CLEMATIS   PANICUIiATA,  <  in.,  $1.60  per 

doz.:  tlO.OOperlOO.  ,      .„  „„ 

HYDRANGEA,    Th03.   Hogg.    3-6   buds,  $8.00 

per  100 ;  5-S  buds.  $10.00  per  100. 
_       _.»_■_  11th  &  JeflfersonSts., 

C.    EISELE,     PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 
Mention    (he    Florists'    Excbnnge    when    writing. 


COSTo   L£SS    and   does    better 
work.    Send  for  Descriptive  Price  List 

J.  D.  CARMODY 

EVANSVILLE,  IND. 


H.  BAYERSDORFER  &  CO. 

importers    and    Blanafactnrers    of 

Florists'  Supplies 

FALL    NOVELTIES   NOW   READY 

50  to  56  N.  Fourth  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 


SEND     FOR     CATALOGUE 

Mention  the  Florists'   Exchange  when   writing. 


A.  HERRMANN 

|V|anufacturer  of  fjoral  Metal  DcS'lgnS 


Hitchings' 

MOGUL 
BOILERS 


For  Hot  Water  or  Steam 

HOT  WATER  Radiation  from 
4,200  Square  Feet  and  Up. 
STEAM  Radiation  from  2,600 
Square  Feet  and  Up. 

Send  four  cents  postage  each 
for  fully  illustrated  catalog 
on  Greenhouse  Construction 
and  Heating  and  Ventilating. 

HITCHINGS  &  CO. 

Horticultural  Architects 
and  Builders 

233  Mercer  St.,  NEW  YORK. 


ESTABLISHED    1S44, 


Mention  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 


-.  f^tear-:; 


inPORTER    AND    DEALER    IN    fLORlSTS'    SUPPLIES 

FACTORY:  709  FIRST  AVENUE,  "'l^ifr^Al'^.r  NEW  YORK 

OFFICE  AND  WAREROOMS :    404,  406,  408,  410,  412  East  34th  St. 

WRITE    FOR     NEW    CATALOGUE  ^ 

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t 


WE    DESIGN,    MANUFACTURE    AND    ERECT 

Galvanized  Steel  Patent  IJ  Bar  Greenhou»e» 

Flat  Rafter  Iron  Framed  Greenhou»e» 

First-class  Low-|)riced  Cg|)ress  Greenhouses 

FOR     >VATER 
AND    STEAM 


PIERSON    BOILERS 


PIPE,  FITTINGS  and  VALVES  for  Greenhouse  Heating 

VENTILATING  APPARATUS,  Self-Locking,  Self-Oiling 

tlot  Bed  Sash,  Benches,  Sjieclal  Hand-made  Putty 


THE  PIERSON-SEFTON  CO., 


West  Side  Ave,  South, 
JERSEY  CITY,  N.  J. 


Plans  and  Estimates  Furnished  for  Complete  Structures  or  Material  only 


Mention   the    Florists'    Exchange  when    writing. 


AT  AUCTION 

Three  Large  Consignments,  per  S.  S.  Amsterdam,  consisting  of 

Dwarf  and   Standard  Roses,    Rhododendrons,    Hydrangeas, 
Azalea  Mollis,  Magnolias,  Conifers,  Roots,  Bulbs,  Etc. 


May,  HOTemDei  IS  ^^ 

54-56  DEY  ST.,  NEW  YORK 


CATALOGUES    NOW    READY 


MH^TL. 


Mention    the    Florlata*    Bachange    wbeo    writinc. 


Se.  SOr^S,  JLij.ctioiieers 


NICOTICIDE    KILLS 


Green  Fly 


Mr.  J.  A.  Budlong,  Chicago, 

March    11,   1904,  says: 

"■We  have  been  using  Nieoticide 
on  our  whole  place  now  for  some 
time  and  find  it  the  most  satisfac- 
tory fumigant  we  have  ever  used. 
We  heat  entirely  by  steam,  and  paint 
it  on  the  pipes  when  hot.  This 
application  works  well  and  is  cer- 
tainly very  effectual." 


Thrlps 


THE  TOBACCO  WAREHOUSING  &  TRADING  CO.,  LOUISVILLE.  KY. 


Uentlon  tbe  Florlsn'  Exchange  when  writing. 


PROTECTION 

o£  your  plants  from  freezing,    Tliis  can 
only    be    done    by    using    a    celebrated 

Lehman  Wagon  Heater 

rr^^=  250,000   are   in   use   by    liorists,   horsemen,   physicians  and 
farmers.    They  burn  Lehman  Coal  (trom  which  there  is  no 
emoke  nor  danger)  at  a  cost  of  y^  cent  per  liour.     Can  you  afford  to  be  wltliout  one 
of  Imitations.    For  booklet  write 

LEHMAN    BROS,  J.  W.    ERRINCE 

Manufacturers,  Gen.  West.  Sales  Agent, 

10  Bond  Street,  Raw  York.  45  E.  Congress  St..  Chicago, III. 

Mention  the  Florists'  Exchange  when  writing. 


Beware 


r; 


VOL.  Will.,  No.  20 


Supplement  to  THE  FLORISTS'  EXCHANGE 

Our  Gallery  of  Fine  &|)eclmen« 


November  12,  1904 


Copyrighted,  1004,  hy  A.  T.  De  I, a  Mure  Ptg.  anil  I'nii.  Co.,  Ltd.,    .Vpn-  York 


I'IntC  ,S7 


QUERCUS  PHELLOS 

This  Willow  Oak,  standing  in  the  Bartram  Botanic  Garden.  Philadelphia,  founded  by  John  Bartram,  was  undoubtedly 
planted  by  that  gentleman  nearly  one  hundred  and  fifty  years  ago. 


We  are  a  straight  shoot  and   aim  to  grouj  into  a   vigorous  plant 


A   WEEKLY    MEDIUM    OF    INTERCHANGE    FOR    FLORISTS,    NURSERYMEN,    SEEDSMEN    AND   THE   TRADE    IN    GENERAL 


Vol.  xvm.   No.  2  J 


NEW  YORK,  NOVEMBER  J9,  J904 


One  Dollar  Per  Year 


SPECIAL  OFFER  EASTER  LILIES 

We  have  a  small  surplus  of  Easter  Lilies,  which  we  offer  while  stock  is  In  good  condition  at 
very  low  prices  In  order  to  close  bulbs  out  quickly,  before  they  deteriorate.  The  stock  Is  flrst-class 
and  must  not  be  compared  with  low  priced  stock  usually  offered.  The  6-7  Inch  Harrlsil  Is  excep- 
tionally fine — practically  as  good  as  7-9  Inch  Japan  Longlflorum. 

LILIUI^    MARRISII 

C-7  Inch  bulbs  (not  5-7  as  usually  packedj 360  to  the  case,  $3.50  per  100;  $30,00  per  1000 

7-9   "         "         200    "        ■'  7.00        "  60.00 

Ml"         •■         100    "        "         U.OO        "  120.00 

BERI»1tDA-GeOW^    LONOIFLORU^ 

7.9  Inch  bulbs 2U0  to  tlii>  case,  $7.00  per  100 ;  $60.00  per  1000 

JAPAN-GROWN    LONOIfLORUM 

9.10  Inch  bulbs 200  to  the  case,  $8.00  per  100 ;  $70.00  per  1000 

LONOIFLORUM  nULTIPLORUM 

9-10  Inch  bulbs 200  to  the  case,  $9.00  per  100 ;  $80.00  per  1000 

LONOIFLORUM    GIGANTEUM 

T-91nch  bulbs 300  to  thecase,  $6.00  per  100;  $55.00  per  1000 


N4RCI88L8 


We  have  a  flne  stock  of  the  choicest  and  best  varieties,  which  we  can  supply  as  follows : 


Per  100  1000 

ErtPEROR  $2.00  $18.00 

aOLDBN  SPUR 2.25  20.00 

QRANDEE  (naximus) 2  00  16.00 

M0''SP1ELDII  2.00  18.00 

HENRY  IRVING 2.00  16.00 

PRINCEPS 100  7.50 

SINGLE  VON  SIGN 1.25  U.OO 


Per  100 

TRUnPET  riAJOR  $1.00 

DOUBLE  VON  SION 1.50 

INCOHPARaBLE,  fl.pl 1.00 

BABRI  CONSPICUUS 1.00 

INCOnPARABLB  STELLE 75 

PAPER  WHITE  QRANDIFLORA 

Extra  Quality 1.25 

Selected,  14ctm  up 1.50 


1000 
$9.00 
12  00 
7.00 
7.50 
5.00 

10.00 
12.00 


NINIATLRE  nVACINTn^  or  DLTCH  RO^AN» 


1000 

$15.00 
18.00 
20.00 
21.00 
24.00 


Finest  named  varieties,  splendid  bulbs,  as  follows:  Per  100 

Grandeur  a  riervellle  and  Baron  Van  Thuyll  (plak) $1.75 

Clias.  Dickens,  Qlgantea,  Qrand  Haitre 2.00 

Baroness  Van  Thuyii  (white)      2.25 

Czar  Peter,  L'Innocence  and  Hroe.  Van  der  Hoop 2.25 

L«  Qrandesse 2.50 

riNE8T    NA^ED    l1YACINTn8 

All  the  leading  varieties,  our  selection,  94>oo  per  loo;    S35*oo  per  lOOO* 

List  of  varieties  on  application. 

F,  R.  PIERSON  COJarrytown-on-Hudson,  N.Y. 

Asparagus 
Plumosus  Nanus 


FOR 


THANKSQIVINQ. 


Good  Heavy  Strings,  8  Ft.  Long,  50Ci  each. 


SEND  IN  YOUR  ORDERS  EARLY. 


W.  H.  ELLIOTT,  Brighton,  Mass. 


k^o. 


%■  IC: 


■^'3  t/OJK 


a(;o 


FI 


s-a 


812  and  814  Greenwich  Street,  New  York 


oddington  ^©. 


Announce  that  they  are  offering  the  remainder  of 
Surplus  Bulbous  Stoclt  at  decided  reductions 
from  former  prices,  a  list  of  which  will  be  found  on 
page  689  of  last  week's  issue  of  The  Flokists' 

ExCHAlfGE. 


B.  &  A.  SPECIALTIES 

Pot-Grown  Shrubs  for  Forcing 


$36.00 
4S.0O 
60.00 
75.00 
90.00 
200.00 
300.00 


AZAUEAS 

Christmas  or  Easter  Bloomiiii:* 
Deutsche  Parle, white;  Simon  Mardner.red: 
Verva-nenna,  pink.  In  addition  to  the  followlnK: 
Van  der  ('ruysseu,  Vwrv.vneana,  I'rof.  Wol- 
ters,  Niobe,  IJernhard  Andreas,  Alba,  Em- 
press of  India,  Schryveriaua,  Emperor  of 
Brazil,  Chicago.  Per  12  Per  100 

10-12  in.  dlam »4.00 

12-U         '•        6.00 

14-15         ■■        7.50 

15-16         ■■        9.00 

16-18         ■■        12.00 

18-20         "        26.00 

20-24         "        36.00 

BOXWOOD,  Pyramidal,   hand- 
some specimens.  Each 

16-18  in »0.60 

18-24  in 75 

2ft 1.00 

2ii  ft 1.50 

3ft 2.00 

3H<t 2.60 

4  ft 3.60 

6fl 4.00 

6-8  ft.  high,  nicely  shaped,  per 
p>lr.  $10.00  to  »16.00. 
For  Window  Boxes,  bushy  plants,  25  cts. ,  36  cts. , 
60  cts..  65  cts.  and  76  cts.  each. 
Acacia  Armata,  or  Paradoxa,  pot-^n^wn  and 
well  budded.  18-24  in.,  per  12,  flO.OO;  2-3  ft. ,  extra 
flne,  per  12,  $12.60. 

SINGLE  TUBEROUS  ROOTED  BEGONIAS. 

5  colors  separate.  Ist  eize $3.00  utr  lOO. 

5      "  "  2d     "  a.oa 


CALLAS 

Per  100 

Fine  blooming  size,  $4.50 
Selected  size,  -  -  6.50 
Mammoth  size,   -    -  8.50 


JAPANESE    LILIES 

All  varieties.     Ask  for  prices. 

See  Catalogue  for  PALMS,    BAY  TREES,  EVERGREENS 
ORNAMENTAL  TREES,  and  other  Stock. 


The  following  are  all  handsome,  bushy,  well- 
Kiown  plants,  well  budded,  and  will  prove  a  proflt- 
abte  investmeDt  to  any  one. 
I'lants  are  all  2H-3H  ft.  p^^  ^2 

Acer  Negando  variegrata $6.60 

Azelia  Mollis,  12-i5in 4  60 

16-18  In 6.S0 

Cratjverns  Fault  9.0O 

Cherries,  double  flowering 7.6O 

Deatzia  Gracilis 2.OO 

"         Leiiioinel j.gO 

Lilac,  Charles  X.  blue.  Marie  Le  Gtraye,  white, 

Lemolne,  double  white 9.00 

MalQS  Floribunda ..    8.0O 

HtapliTlea  Colchlca 6.00 

Vlbariiuni  Opulus 6.00 

Plicatam 6,00 

Welffella  KvnRathke 7.60 

STANDARDS. 

tilac.  in  variety 12.00 

Vibarnum  OpulnH 12.00 

WIstaHas 18.00 

Japanese  Maples,  red  and 

Kold  leaf  variety 12.00 

Hpini'ii  jHponlc-a,  Compactaand 
Astllboidee.  S5.00  per  lOu. 

ROSES. 

Mamon  Cochet,  stroDg  2  yr.,  white  and  pink 
$12.00  per  100. 

PEONIES.  Perl2    100 

OtnciuaUs  rubra  plena $1.00    $8.00 

alba  "      2.00    IS. 00 

"  roHea        " 1.60    12.00 

CliineuslB.  60  in  60  varieties,    $16.00  per  collec- 
tion.    White,  red.  pink,   f;ood  named   varieties 
In  equal  Quantity.  $8.00  per  100. 
Arborea  (Tree    Peonyt.    in    variety,     $fl.00   and 
$12.00  per  12. 


SHRUBS, 


Uentlon  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 


BOBBINK&  ATKINS,  Rutherford,  N.  J. 


610 


The    Florists'   Bxchange 


^CANE  STAKES 


FRESH  FROM  THE  ILLINOIS  BRAKES,  5  TO  8  FEET 
$6.00  per  lOOO 


Per  too 


Spiraea  Astilboides  Floribunda,  -  S4.B0 
Compacta  Multiflora,  -  -  OO 
Japonica, 3.50 

Valley  Clumps,  Dutch,     -   -    -   10.00 

lOHIi  DISTBIIIIE  TIEBmomETEBS 

You  can  read  the  register  ten  feet  awjy.    Perfectly  accurate.    20  CENTS  EACH. 

W.  ELLIOTT  &  SONS,  New  York. 

Mention  the  Florists'  Exchange  when  writing. 


ARECALUTESCENS  SEEDS 


$3.00   per  1000. 


LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY,  pips  and  clumps. 
LILIUMAURATUMandSPECIOSUM,all  sorts 


THE    GREAT    NEW    POTATO 

Noroton  Beauty 

All  who  issue  catalogues  should  not  fail  to 
include  it.    Descriptive  circular  on  application. 


J.  M.  THORBURN  &  CO. 

36  Cortlandt  St.      New  York 

Mention   the  Florlsta*    Exchange   wben   writing. 


j»  ^^^  B^eet  Bcented 
^^  ^t  new  Wdrld'e 
Fair  mixture,  the  finest  strain  in  the  world, 
comprising  100  different  shades  and  colors. 
Flowers  are  of  the  largest  size  and  smell  like 
violets.  1  oz. .  $4.00 ;  >i  oz. ,  $1.25 ;  trade  pkt. ,  25c. 
All  other  strains  the  same  price. 
Shellroad  Greenhouses,  Grange  P.  0..  Balto.,  Md. 

Mpntlfin    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

FALL 
BULBS 

Send  us  your  list  of  wants 
now  and  let  us  quote  you 
special  prices. 


JAMES  VICE'S  SONS 

ROCHESTER,   N.  Y. 


UTE-DUG  LILIES 


ARE  BE8T  rOR  EASTER  EORCING 

Per  100 
9-10  in S6.50 

an  Liiium  I  ^^?^' ^^^^■.^^•"^^rinn  looo 

1    0IGANTEtl»1,  7-9  in fi.OO 

"  9-10  in 8.50 

"  10-11  In 15.00 


Japan  Liiium 
Longiflorum 

Japan  Liiium  Harrisii 

7-9  inch $6.50  per  100 

8-10  incii 8.00 


1000 
$62.00 
45.00 
95.00 
55.00 
80.00 
125.00 


New,  Best  Type.  Said  to  be  more 
free-Howerlng,  larger  and  free  from 
disease.     TRY  THIS  ONE. 

9-10  incti $10.00  per  100 

10-11  incli 15.00        " 


SPIR/E/V 

Per  doz.  IOC 

Astilboides  floribunda  .    .    .  $0.90  $5.00 

Comljacta  Multiflora  ....    1.00  5.50 

Jat>onica 75  4.50 

&u|ierba  (extra)        1.25  7.00 

Blondin,  best  for  late  ....    1.00  6.00 

New  Gladstone 1.75  12.00 

GLADIOLUS 

Per  100       1000 

Colvllici,  The  Bride 75     5.50 

Blushing  Bride,  much  earlier, 
larger  and  more  showy 
than  Bride      2.00 


LILY  OF  VALLEY  PIPS 

Per  ino       1000 
Vaughan's  London  Market .  $1.75  $14.00 
"  Premium     .    .    .     1.50     12.00 

Vaugiian's  Cold  Storage,  in 

original  eases,  2000,  for  $28.  Per  rtoz.    loo 
Imported  clum|}S,  2.50  18.00 

FREESIA  REFRACTA  ALBA 

Per  100       1000 

Choice,  >^  in $0.50    $3.00 

Extra 75      6  00 

Will  send  10  per  cent,  above  value  of 
Freesia  free  it  requested,  on  order  from 
this  advertisement. 


VAUCHAN'S    SEED    STORE 

84  and  86  Randolph  St.,  CHICAGO  14  Barclay  St.,  NEW  YORK 

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TULIPS 

SINGLE  EARLY 
STOIBPP  &  BIBITEB  GO  ^° "'"""  5""'' "™ "»"« 

U  1  U|U1  1      U.     U  Uk  1  i.U     UUtf      BRANCH  STORE,  404  E.  34th  STREET 


Artus,   -    -    $1.00  $9.50 

La  Reine,     -    .80  7.00 

Cottage  Maid,  LOO  9.00 

Due  Von  Tholl,  Scarlet,     1.00  9.50 

Yellow  Prince,  •    -    -    1.00  8.00 


WAlllKIVltLUIl  jtZtU  all  leading  sorts! 
strictly  high-class,  at  reasonable  prices. 
ASK  FOR  LIST. 

D.    H.    GILBERT,    Montlcello     Fla. 

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In  Six  Choice 
Named  Kinds 


PEONIES 


Crimson.  White.  Pink  and  White,  Rose  Bed  and 
Blush.  Selected  for  florists'  nse  or  market. 
$1.60  per  doz. ;  $8.00  per  100;  $76.00  per  1000.  600 
at  1000  rate. 

Kit  nnn  Diiiciccsti^°iigpiaiit»i>i distinct 
auiuuu  rmiaita colors. $2.60 per  looo. 

F.  A.  BALLER,    Bloomington,  Illinois 

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Begonias 


Tuberous  Rooted. 
Our  Gold  Medal  Strain. 
Splendid  Tubers. 

ileady  for  shipment  about  Nov.  25. 
SINGLE,  in  five  separate  colors,  $3.00  per  100 ; 
$27.60  per  IIHIO.  Finest  mixed,  $2.75  per  lOU;  »25.00 
perlOOO.  DOUBLE,  in  five  separate  colors,  $4.00 
per  100;  $37.60  per  lOOO.  Finest  mixed,  $3.75  per  lui; 
$35.00  per  lOOO. 

Hubert  &  Co.  Ltd. (n.  le  Page)  Mt.Vemon,  N.Y. 

Mention    the    Florlata'    Bxchanga    when    wrltlDg. 

WE  OFFER  TO    EFFECT  A 

PK  SIILE 

LILY    OF    VALLEY 

(EMPRESS  BRAND) 

Several  cases  of  which  we  received  from  cold 
storat::e,  sUehtly  started.  Will  force  fine.  100,  75 
cts. ;  600,  $3  26;  1000,  $6,00.    Samples  if  desired. 

Freshly  Imported  Empress:  lOOO,  $12.00; 
case  (2500j,  $27.51). 

SPIR>EA. 

12  100  case  250 

Japonica $0.60  $3.50     $8.00 

Compacta  multi flora 0.60  i.60     10.60 

Astilboides  floribunda 76  4.76     11.00 

Gladstone,  or  Superbe 1.15  8  50     20.00 

GLADIOLI 

Colvillei  alba  (The  Bride):  100,  65  eta.;  lOOO,  f6.00. 
Address, 

H.  H.  BERQER  &  CO. 

47  Barclay  Street,  New  York 

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Emperor 
Empress 

Per  100  $2.25.    Overstock  to  close 

THE  B.  L.  BRAGG  CO.,  Springfield,  Mass, 

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Arlington  Tested  Seeds  for 

Florists.    Catalogue 

mailed  free. 

W.  W.  RAWSON  &  CO. 

Seedsmen, 

12  Faneuil  Hall  Square, 

BOSTON,  -       •       MASS. 

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BURPEE'S  SEEDS 

PHILADELPHIA 

Blue  List  of  Wholesale  Prices 

mailed  only  to  those  who 

plant  for  profit. 

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NEW  TRADE  LIST  OF 

GLADIOLI 

AND  OTHER 

SUMMER  FLOWERING  BULBS 

Now  Ready.    Mailed  free  on  application. 

JOHN  LEWIS  CHILDS,  Floral  Parl(,L.I„N.Y, 

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BULBS 

HYACINTHS,    TULIPS,   Etc. 

Special   prices  on  application. 
NEW    CROP     MUSHROOM      SPAWN. 

^VEEBER     «     DON 

Seed  Merchants 
114  Ohamberg  Street,  NEW  YORK 


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PEACOCK'S  DAHLIAS 


FOR 

1904 


DAHLIA 
SPECIALIST 


Send  for  New  Descriptive  Trade  List,  now  ready 

L.  K.  PEACOCK,  Atco,  N.J. 


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HAVING     BEEN 
AWARDED      THE 


GRAND    PRIZE 


For    My   Exblbltlon   oi 


GUADIOUI 


AT  THE 
WORLD'S   FAIR 


it  is  with  increased  confidence  in  rav  ability  to  supplr  superior  stock  that  1  solict  a  continnflnceof 
patronage,  and  new  customers.    GroeTs  Hybrids  and  other  sorts,  the  best  obtainable. 

Safogue.  ARTHUR  COWEE,  Gladiolus  Specialist,  Meadowvale  Farm,  Berlin,  New  York 

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D.  LANDRETH  SEED  COMPANY 

BLOOMSDALE  SEED  FARM 

BRISTOL,    PENNA. 
Wholesale     Orders     Solicited 


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L 


jjovember  19,  1904 


The    Florists'   Exchange 


6U 


CLEARANCE 
SALE 


TULIPS  AND  HYACINTHS 


HIGHEST 
QUALITY 


PRICES      MADE      TO 

SINGLE    TtLIP8 


Per  100  1000 

Ls  Keine.  white $0.75  16.50 

Belle  Alliance,  scarlet I.iiO  18.00 

Potteltakker,  .V'-llow 1.15  10.50 

Chrysolora,  yellow 80  7.50 

Ophir  d'Or.  yellow 1.10  10  00 

Joost  Von  A'ondel,  red  and  white. .. .  1.20  11.00 

SELECTED   DUTCH   nVACINTMS 

Named  Sorts,  50  varieties 3.60  34.00 

Single  31ixed,  white,  blue,  red,  rose.  2.80  25.00 


IKDVCE      QUICK      BCVIMG 
DOtBLC    TtLIPS 


Per  100  1000 

La  Candeur,  white $1.25  $10.00 

Imperator  Rubrornm,  scarlet,  fine 

foreer 2.20  20  00 

Tournesol,   red  and  yellow 1.50  14.00 

LATE  rLOWERING    TtLIPS 

Gesuerlana  (true),  eearlet 1.20  11.00 

Itizarres,  miie.l 70  6.60 

Byblomeu.  mixed l.Oo  9.00 

Darwin,  mixed 1.25  12.00 


JOHNSON  &  STOKES, 


WRITE     FOR     .SURPLUS     BULB     LIST 

mar^i^ItVt'r^eet,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

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50,000 

CANNAS 

40  leading  varletl<^s. 
$10.00  per  1000  and  upward. 
Write  for  list  and  prl'^os. 

THE  DINGEE&CONARD  CO.,  West  Grove  Pa. 

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MUSHROOM  SPAWN 

New  Importation  ot 
choice  spawn,  which 
was  made  eepeclally  for 
us,  by  the  most  experi- 
enced and  reliable 
manufacturer  In  Eng- 
land, and  can  be  relied 
upon. 

PBI0E8. 

PorlOOlba $6.00 

Perioooiba 55.00 

250  lbs  and  over  at  the 
1000-lb.  rate. 

Drecr*s    Special    Mnslirooiii 
Circular    Free* 

HENRY  A.  DREER,  ''^h%!"^'.'' 

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New  HARDY  ANNUAL 

The  Gold  Medal  Carmine  Flowered  Tobacco  Plant. 

Silver  Medal  Massachusetts  Horticultural  Society, 

Boston,  Novembrr  3,  1904. 

Nicotlana  Sander^e. 

Seeds  io  original  packets  from  all  eeedsmen 
th-oushout  the  United  Slates. 

Gold  Medal.  London.  liiOS.  Gold  Medal,  lioyal 
Horticultural  Society  of  EnKlsnd.  Iii04.  First-class 
Certiticate  and  I'.nTkelan  Medal,  by  24  members 
Floral  Committee  R.  H.  S. 

Particulars,  colored  illustrations,  etc.,  from 

SANDER  &  SONS,  St.  Albans,  England. 

Wliolesale  Agents  for  the  United  States  :  Henry 
A.  Dreer,    714   Chestnut  St.,    Philadelphia.    Pa.; 
J.  M.  Thobijurn  &  Co..  36  Cortlandt  St.,  New  Yort 
Vau«ihan'«  Seeu  Store,  Chicago  and  New  York. 
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Seett  Trade 
Repori. 


AMERICAN  SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIATION. 

Charles  N.  Page,  Des  Moines,  Iowa, 
president;  L.  L.  May,  St.  Paul,  Minn., 
first  vice-president;  W.  H.  Grenell, 
Pierrepont  Manor,  N.  T.,  second  vice- 
president;  C.  E.  Kendall,  Cleveland,  O.. 
secretary  and  treasurer. 

Tlie  awards  made  by  tile  Louisiana 
Purcliase  Exposition  to  tlie  St.  Louis 
Seed  Company  for  displays  at  the 
World's  Fair  were:  Gold  medal  for 
floral  cloclc;  gold  medal  for  bulb  dis- 
play; silver  medal  for  baskets  of  flow- 
ering plants;  silver  medal  for  lawn  ex- 
hibit, and  silver  medal  for  an  exhibit 
lit  vegetables. 

ASPARAGUS  RUST  IN  CALIFOR- 
NIA.—Professor  Ralph  E.  Smith,  plant 
pathologist  of  the  LTniversity  of  Cali- 
fornia agricultural  experiment  station, 
who  has  been  devoting  two  seasons  to 
the  study  of  this  disease  in  Central 
California,  and  who  has  the  distinction 
of  being  the  only  man  that  has  ever 
devoted  his  whole  time  to  an  investi- 
gation of  the  rust,  now  announces  that 
the  dangerous  disease  can  be  checked 
and  that  the  secret  lies  as  much  in 
California's  superior  climate  and  its 
marvelous  adaptability  to  asparagus- 
growing  as  to  any  other  cause.  He  so 
Epoke  before  the  Agricultural  Club  this 
week  in  tlie  regular  meeting  of  that 
organization. 

Although  it  is  only  ten  months  ago 
that  Professor  Smith,  in  a  preliminary 
report,  spoke  so  gloomily  of  the  pros- 
pects for  the  asparagus  industry  here 
that  it  seemed  almost  useless  to  go 
ahead  witii  the  investigation,  the  hard 
work  done  in  field  study  and  experi- 
mentation has  already  told,  and  the 
situation    is    to-day   anything    but    dis- 


Xl.Mt.Mt.«>l.»M.«M.«ll.«M.>ll.»t.Mi.m.MkMLlltJ 


ILlMtlttfattfrtmitfl-' 


CLEARING  OUT 

SINGUE    TUL.IPS 


PER 

Ra<-hel  Riilscli,  flue  rose $7  50 

Arnii«  nf  I^eiden,  white  and  red    6  75 

Princess  Marianne,  wliite,  striped  red  7  00 

CouU'iir  Ponceau,  rich  cerise    7  5') 

Lac  Van  Rhyn 6  50 

Bi/.ard  Verdict,  orange  and  brown  ...  6  50 

ISrutuK,  yellow,  tipped  red      «  50 

Pottebakker,  scarlet 13  60 


1000 

Pottebakker,  yellow $10  50 

Eleanora.  dark  violet,  white  edge<l. . ..  9  50 

Due  Van  TIiol,  red  and  yellow 7  50 

Dae  Van  Thol,  rose 18  00 

Standard    Royal    Silver,    white  and 

crimson   12  00 

Duke  of  Orange,  yellow H  00 

Single  Superfine  Nixed 6  00 


DOUBLE    TUUIPS 


PER 

Due  Van  Tliol,  red  and  yellow S<>  00 

Iiuperator  Rubrorum,  crimson-scar- 

let  20  CO 

l.a  C.-mdeiir,  white 10  00 


lOOO 

TourneHol,  red  and  yellow 14  00 

Alb:i  Maxima,  white  13  00 

Douljle  Superfine  Hi xed f'  00 


iVlAY=FUOWERHNQ    TUUIPS 

PKR     lOOO 

Gesneriana $10  00   I    Uyblooms,  mixed      $fi  OO 

Parrots,  mlx^^d 6  60   |   Goldt-n  Crown,  y^ll^w 7  60 

ARTHUR  T.  BODDINGTON  '""^^  ^ 


Telephone,  232  Chelsea 


and  PLANTS     [ 

342  West  i 4th  St.,  New  York 


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wwiwwmw<miiiHiiHHiugwi« 


eOLEUS  and  PRIVET 


In  variety,  X  fine,   2^  in.,  pots,  $2.00 
per  100, 

Cannas,  dormant,    in    variety,   $1.50 
to  $2.00  per  100. 

HYDRANGEAS 


2  to  3  feet,  X  heav  y  .    .  $20.00  per  1000 

18  to  24  inches 15-00 

12  to  15  inches    .    .        .    .      9.00 

Other  sizes  and  prices  on  application. 

2  to  3  feet S6.00  per  100 

3  to  4  feet,  X    .    .    .    0.00       " 


THE  ELIZABETH  NURSERY  CO.,  Elizabeth,  N.  J. 


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It's  Money  Saved  That  Counts 


»*^=  '3  MICHELL'S  CARNATION  BANDS  blooms. 


on  your  bursted  i-arnation 
money  by  using  I'H^Hl-l-t- J  v/iminiivii  unill/J  blooms.  No  need  to  throw 
them  away,  the  band  Is  s »  small  It  can  hnrdly  be  seen.  Try  a  box  and  be  convinced 
that  It  la  a  money -saver.    T'sed  by  all  the  up-to-date  growers.    Prices,  postpaid,  as  follows: 

10,000   of    these    Bands    for   $1.00;    r,000   for    "5c.; 
4,500  for  50c.;  2,000  for  25c.;    1,000  for  15c. 

Have  you   a  copy  of  our  Now  Trade  List  ?    If  you  are  not  on  our  mailing  list,  write 
Mie.    Catalogues  mailed  Free  to  all  florists. 

HENRY  F.  MICHELL  CO.^^^^^VeTIV"'' 

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AZALEA  INDICA 

In  fine  condition. 

50  per  cent.  Vervaeneana  and  Van  der  Cruyssen.  Also  Simon  Mardner, 
Schryveriana,  Professor  Walters,  Duetsche  Perle,  Haerensianum,  etc. 

10  X  12,  $35.00  ;    12  s  14,  $45.00 ;   14  x  16,  $65.00 ;  16  x  18,  $90.00  per  100. 

Camellia  Japonica  Chandler!,  red,  fine  with  buds,  about  two  feet  high,  $75.00 
per  100. 

Splrseas,  Roses,  Lilacs,  Boxwood,  all  sizes.  Conifers,  for  pots,  now  ready 
for  delivery.      Write  tor  special  prices. 

F.  W.  0.  Schmitz,  Prince  Bay,  N.  Y. 

U^ntlon  tbe  Florlsta*  Dzcbaogc  when  wrltlnr- 


couraging.  Despite  the  setbacks  by 
rust  and  floods  last  year,  California 
has  to-day  a  monopoly  of  the  aspara- 
gus industry,  and  will  this  year  cut 
the  crop  from  fully  5.000  acres.  Of  this 
crop  1.500  acres  will  be  cut  for  the  first 
time,  the  last  planting  of  new  beds  in 
the  days  of  the  boom  before  the  rav- 
ages of  the  rust  frightened  the  growers. 

Professor  Smith  finds  that  the  aspar- 
agus rust  can  be  held  in  check  by  sim- 
ple precautionary  measures,  not  ex- 
pensive nor  arduous.  The  secret  in 
warding  off  the  rust  is  to  keep  the  beds 
cleaned  up  and  well  ventilated  by  dry 
air.  so  as  to  keep  off  the  moisture, 
which  encourages  the  growth  of  the 
parasite.  Strange  though  it  seems,  the 
air  on  the  reclaimed  islands  in  San 
Joaquin,  the  great  home  of  the  aspara- 
gus industry  in  this  State,  is  very  dry, 
and  this,  combined  with  a  strong  wind 
and  little  dew,  forms  a  natural  defence 
against  the  incursions  of  the  rust.  In 
regions  not  quite  as  ideal  for  aspara- 
gus-growing as  the  San  Joaquin  isl- 
ands it  has  been  found  that  sulphur 
spraying  is  remarkably  successful. 
Both  dr>'  powder  and  liquid  sprays  are 
good,  the  former  being  better  where 
the  sun  gives  a  steady  heat  and  per- 
mits the  chemical  to  volatilize  and  give 
off  fumes.  Liquid  copper  sulphates  have 
also  been  found  valuable.  In  both 
liquid  and  powder  spraying  the  Cali- 
fornia climate  is  immeasurably  supe- 
rior to  the  Eastern  climate.  Here  there 
is  no  fear  of  showers  or  of  interrupted 
sunlight,  and  the  liquid  does  not  wash 
riff  or  remain  unvolatilized.  Suipliurs 
lia\'e  never  before  been  tried  in  this 
way  in   California. 

Hy  a  careful  study  of  the  progress  of 
the  asparagus  rust  scourge  across  the 
United  States.  Professor  Smitli  is  con- 
vinced that  the  disease  Is  not  spread 
liy  seeds  and  roots,  but  is  wafted 
tlirough  the  air  by  means  of  tiie  spores 
that  are  given  off  In  invisible  particles. 
Ever  since  the  appearance  of  the  rust 
in  America  on  the  Atlantic  Coast,  In 
1S36.  all  the  other  sections  of  the  coun- 
try have  been  looking  for  Its  arrival, 
but   it   has   traveled   in   a   steady   pro- 


LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY 

Finest  Cold  Storage  Pips 

$1.75  per  100;  Jl.'i.OO  per  1000;  $35.00  case  of  2500 
Fancy   Cut  Valley.     There  is  none  better. 

H.  N.  BRUXS, 

1409-11  W.  Madison  St.,     -     -     CHICAGO,  lU. 

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at  low  prices  to  close  out. 

Fresh  Tobacco  Stems  f.t  VSS. 
Fresh  Mushroom  Spawn 

W.  C.  BECKERT,      Allegheny,  Pa. 

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CINERARIAS 

Lnr^e  flowering,  strong  3-inch,  line 
$2.00  per  100. 

primrose:  Sff^ED.  Finest  Chinese 
(trown,  mixed.  Sin.  and  dbl. .500  seeds,  fl ;  Hpt. ,50c. 
CVCLAMEiH   tilGAKi'KI'Bt.     Finest 

Giants,  miieil;  200 seeds.  $1;  '-6pkt.,60c. 
CI  M  K  K  4  R I A .  Large  flowering  dwarf  vari- 
eties, iiilxeil:  1.(I0(>  seeds,  60c. 

RANMV  CSIANT.  The  flnest  large  flower* 
Ing  varieties.  S.OOti  seeds,  $1;  half  pkt.,  50c. 

.ja-600    seeds  of    "Giant    Mme.  Perrett  *' 
added  to  every  $1  pkt.  of  Olant  Pansy  Seed. 
CASH.    E.\tra  c-umt  of  seeds  In  all  packets. 

JOHN  F.  RUPP,  ShIremanstown.Pa. 

The  Home  of  Primroses. 

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THE  AMERICAN  CARNATION 

Price,  $3.50 

A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  PTS.  &  PUB.  CO.  LTD. 

a  to  8  Duan.  St.,  N.  T. 


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$5.00 


SHRUBS  'fe^°  PRIVET  V"  EVERGREENS 

A8K   rOK   PKICE   LIST.  __  — ..      u      I 

HIRAM  T.  JONES,  Onion  County  Nurseries,  ELIZABETH,  N.J. 

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gression  across  the  country,  entering 
California  in  the  south  and  working 
up  the  State  in  slow  stages. 

Professor  Smith  considers  the  reso- 
lution passed  some  time  ago  by  the 
State  Board  of  Horticulture,  ordering 
no  more  importations  of  seeds  and 
roots,  to  be  a  useless  prohibition.  Act- 
ing on  his  theory,  he  has  taken  steps 
to  weed  out  the  wild  asparagus,  which 
carries  the  rust  beside  the  good  beds 
and  later  transfers  the  disease.  He 
has  found  it  hard  to  get  some  of  the 
smaller  growers  to  adopt  this  precau- 
tionary measure,  but  the  larger  compa- 
nies have  taken  up  the  idea  and  found 
it   invaluable. 

Not  the  least  interesting  is  the  dis- 
covery Professor  Smith  has  made  at 
the  Milpitas  plantations  in  Santa  Clara 
County,  where  a  new  parasite  has  been 
found  v;hich  preys  on  the  rust  and 
drives  it  out.  The  rust  starts  in  July 
and  in  September  this  new  fungous 
growth  commences  and  soon  proves 
very  effective.  It  will  be  transplanted 
to  other   sections. 

Although  1fte  rust  scare  proved  dis- 
astrous to  the  growers  and  stopped  the 
planting,  which  up  to  1902  had  been 
doubling  at  a  phenomenal  rate,  the  in- 
dustry is  now  again  in  a  flourishing 
state,  and  the  pathologist  named  pre- 
dicts a  great  future  for  the  vegetable 
in  California.  In  the  Bast  the  disease 
has  driven  out  the  poor  growers  and 
confined  the  industry  to  specialists, 
who  market  better  crops  and  get  higher 
prices.  The  same  thing  will  happen  in 
California,  and  Professor  Smith  expects 
prices  to  be  higher  this  year  than  they 
were  last.  On  account  of  an  exception- 
al climate  California  can  get  easily 
from  5,000  to  8,000  pounds  out  of  one 
acre,  where  the  Eastern  yield  is  con- 
sidered enormous  at  3,000  pounds.  The 
long  growing  season — twice  as  long 
here  as  in  the  Bast— permits  much  more 
cutting.  ALVIN. 

European  Notes. 

The  experience  of  every  fresh  day 
more  than  confirms  the  gloomy  predic- 
tions regarding  crops  which  have  from 
time  to  time  appeared  in  this  column. 
Taking  beets  as  an  example,  the  de- 
liveries now  being  made  by  the  grow- 
ers are  from  40  to  60  per  cent,  below 
our  July  estimates;  the  losses  are  par- 
ticularly heavy  with  such  varieties  as 
the  old  flat  Bgyptian,  Crosby's  Egyp- 
tian, Crimson  Globe  and  Detroit  dark 
red.  On  the  other  hand,  B^ssano,  Bas- 
tian's  and  Lentz  have  produced  nearly 
full  crops.  All  the  dark-fleshed  varie- 
ties have  been  disappointing.  ■  When  or- 
ders already  in  hand  are  all  cleared  up 
there  will  not  be  any  surplus  to  carry 
over.  The  growth  of  beet  plants  for 
1905  crop  is  now  fully  arrested,  and, 
with  a  very  few  exceptions,  the  plants 
present  a  very  sorry  spectacle,  while 
the  quantity  is  very  limited.  Holders 
of  large  stocks  on  your  side  need  have 
no  fear  of  making  a  loss;  in  fact,  they 
should  be  firm  as  to  prices. 

Cabbages  also  do  not  please  us,  as 
with  the  exception  of  such  varieties 
as  early  Jersey  Wakefield,  and  early 
Allhead.  'the  yields  are  discouraging  to 
the  growers.  Winnigstadt.  which  is  in 
good  demand  just  now,  has  suffered 
badly.  A  case  has  just  come  under 
the  notice  of  the  writer  where  a  field 
that  looked  particularly  fine  at  the  end 
of  July  has  produced  less  than  one-half 
of  a  very  modest  estimate. 

Dwarf  green-podded  beans  have 
shared  the  fate  of  the  pole  varieties, 
and,  with  the  exception  of  the  Cana- 
dian Wonder,  will  be  difficult  to  pro- 
cure. The  green-seeded  varieties,  such 
as  Chevrier  and  Wonder  of  Prance,  are 
particularly  short,  and,  of  course,  the 
demand   is   extra  brisk. 

On  the  whole,  the  seed  grower's  lot 
is  not  a  happy  one;  let  us  hope  that  the 
dealer  will  have  better  luck. 

One  of  the  most  interesting  exhibits 
at  the  recent  show  of  the  National 
Chrysanthemum  Society  in  London  was 
some  lovely  bloom  of  sweet  peas  cut 
from  plants  which  had  been  in  flower 
since  January.  This  surely  constitutes 
a  record. 

The  great  usefulness  and  popularity 
of  the  St.  Valery  carrot  was  also  amply- 
proved  by  the  large  preponderance  of 
this  variety   on   the   exhibition   tables. 


It  is  certainly  unsurpassed  in  size,  color 
and  quality  as  a  main  crop  table  va- 
riety. 

No  new  variety  of  Monster  onions 
worth  notice  has  been  brought  before 
us  this  season,  but  such  well  known 
kinds  as  Ailsa  Craig  have  done  splen- 
didly. 

In  this  connection  it  is  well  to  re- 
mark that  the  crops  of  old  varieties  of 
European  onions  (except  Italian  varie- 
ties) are  the  worst  for  flve  years. 

EUROPEAN  SEEDS. 


An  English  Law  Case. 

In  the  Wandsworth  County  Court,  on 
Wednesday,  October  26,  before  His 
Honor  Judge  Russell,  an  action  was 
brought  by  Messrs.  Van  Til-Hartman, 
bulb  growers.  Hillegom,  Holland,  to  re- 
cover" the  sum  of  £26  from  K.  Drost, 
nurseryman,  Richmond,  for  tulip  bulbs 
supplied.  Mr.  Drost  raised  a  counter- 
claim for  £15  for  labor,  etc.,  wasted  on 
bulbs  that  failed. 

Counsel  for  plaintiffs  stated  that  the 
bulbs  had  been  supplied  under  their 
"Terms  of  Business,"  as  printed  in  their 
catalogue,  and  which  are  those  of  the 
Dutch  Bulb  Exporters'  Association. 
These  include  the  following  conditions; 
"Claims  as  to  the  quahty  of  the  goods 
cannot  be  entertained  unless  made  im- 
mediately on  receipt  of  same.  The 
members  of  the  association  give  no 
warranty,  express  or  implied,  and  will 
not  be  in  any  way  responsible  for  the 
results  of  planting  or  forcing  of  any 
bulbs  or  roots  sent  out."  Defendant 
refused  payment  on  the  ground  that  the 
bulbs  had  all  failed  through  an  attack 
of  tulip  mould  (Botrytis  parasitica), 
the  germs  of  which  must  have  been 
present  in  the  bulbs  before  they  were 
planted,  from  the  fact  that  no  tulips 
had  previously  been  grown  in  the  soil, 
and  that  other  tulips  planted  in  ground 
near  those  supplied  by  plaintiffs  were 
not  diseased.  Mr.  Watson,  Curator, 
Royal  Gardens,  Kew,  gave  evidence  in 
support    of    defendant's    contention. 

His  Honor  ruled,  however,  that  even 
if  the  bulbs  supplied  by  plaintiffs  had 
been  diseased  when  received  by  de- 
fendant, as  he  had  failed  to  detect  it. 
and  did  not  complain  at  once  to  the 
jlaintiffs,  the  terms  of  business  on 
which  this  firm  stated  that  the  bulbs 
were  supplied  entitled  them  to  pay- 
ment. Buyers  should  always  take  care 
to  ascertain  exactly  the  terms  on  which 
goods  were  supplied. 

We  are  informed  that  some  of 
the  Dutch  bulb  dealers  do  not  do 
business  on  the  terms  of  the  Dutch 
Bulb  Exporters'  Association.— Garden- 
ers' Chronicle. 


New  Fumigating  Apparatus. 

Of  special  interest  to  seedsmen  and 
possibly  also  to  greenhouse  men  is  an 
apparatus  to  which  attention  has  been 
called  in  a  recent  number  of  the  Jour- 
nal D' Agriculture  Practique,  published 
in  France.  The  apparatus  is  an  Ameri- 
can invention,  and  is  designed  to  gen- 
erate sulphurous  gas  from  sulphur.  The 
apparatus,  which  has  been  devised  by 
Thomas  A.  Clayton,  of  New  Orleans, 
would,  from  the  description,  seem  to 
have  great  advantages  for  the  destruc- 
tifjn  of  injurious  insects  in  granaries, 
bins  and  other  places  where  seed  is 
stored  in  bulk.  Those  who  have  at- 
ttrnpted  to  fumigate  large  buildings  in 


P.  OUWERKERK 

216  Jane  Street 
WEEHAWKEN  HEIGHTS,  N.J. 

p.  O.  No.  I,  noboken,  N.J. 

JUST  RECEIVED  FROM  OUR  HOLLAND  NURSERIES 

Rhododendrons,  Azaleas,  Spirica  Jap- 
onica,  Lilium  Speciosum,  Peonies, 
Bleeding  Heart,  Pot  -  Grown  Lilacs, 
Hydrangea  in  sorts.  Clematis  and  H.  P. 
Roses  in  the  best  sorts. 

PR.ICES    MODERATE 

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W.  «&  T.  SMITH  COMPANY 

OrGXXG'Vei,,   TSt.  "ST. 

Home-Qrown  Hardy  Roses,  Clematis,  Ornamental  Trees,  Shrubs  and  Vines 

Fruit  Trees  and  Small  Fruits. 

WHOLESALE  PRICE  LIST  SENT  ON  REQUEST 


which  is  stored  considerable  quantities 
of  seed  know  how  difficult  it  is  to  have 
the  fumes  of  gases  penetrate  any  depth 
into  the  packages,  be  they  bags  or 
other  receptacles.  It  is  claimed  for  this 
apparatus  that  the  gas  developed  is  not 
only  harmless  to  seeds  and  grains,  but 
will  penetrate  through  and  through 
large  quantities  piled  in  bulk,  and  will 
kill  all  forms  of  insect  life  and  other 
erful  is  the  gas  that  it  is  claimed  to 
have  great  value  in  extinguishing 
vermin  found  in  such  places.  So  pow- 
flres  in  the  holds  of  ships.  Bales  of 
cotton  on  flre  may  be  extinguished  by 
the  use  of  this  apparatus,  showing  the 
remarkable  penetrating  power  of  the 
gas. 

We  offer  the  further  suggestion  that 
possibly  this  apparatus  might  be  util- 
ized as  a  dry  and  safe  method  of  ex- 
terminating red  spider  in  greenhouses. 

The  apparatus  consists  of  a  semi- 
circular oven  in  which  the  combustion 
of  sulphur  takes  place.  The  tempera- 
ture of  this  oven  ranges  from  600  to 
700  degrees  centrigrade,  which  necessi- 
tates passing  the  gas  through  a  cooler 
before  making  use  of  it.  For  this  pur- 
pose a  pipe  for  conducting  the  gas  is 
furnished  near  its  originating  point 
with  a  cooler.  In  other  words,  the  gas 
after  being  generated  in  the  oven  is 
passed  over  water  and  it  is  not  only 
cooled,  but  so  changed  that  it  will  be 
harmless  to  plants,  seeds,  etc.,  but 
quite  destructive  to  insects,  mice,  rats 
and  such  ilk.  By  means  of  a  small 
motor,   or  fan,  the  gas  may  be  forced 


from  a  generator  into  any  large  recep- 
tacle, such  as  the  hold  of  a  ship  or  a 
greenhouse.  The  apparatus  is  cov- 
ered by  various  patents  filed  in  the 
Patent  Office,  one  of  the  latest  being 
patent  No.   700,587. 

B.   T.   GALLOWAY. 


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Mention  tbe  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 

A   FEW   SEASONABLE 

DREER  SPECIALS 

Bay 


of  excellent  quality,  the  foliage  dark 
green,  and  good  yalves. 

Standard  or  Tree  Shaped  Bays 

High  Diameter  Each 

Stems  42  to  45  In. ;  crowns  24  to  26  In $6.00 

"       42to45"  "         26to28" 7.50 

"       42  to  45  ■■         "        30to32" 10.00 

42to45"         "        38to40" 15.00 

Pyramidal-Shaped  Bay 

i}4  feet  high,  24  in.  in  diameter  at  base. . 
6        "        "      28  to  28  in.     "  "      . 

31)  ■•  "      .. 


6.00 
7.60 
10.00 
6-7    "        "      36  '■  "      16.00 

Dwarf  Standard  or  Tree  Shaped  Bays 

This  is  something  comparatively  new  and  novel 
that  will  meet  with  a  ready  sale;  these  are  very 
dwarf,  stems  being  but  IS  to  24  in.  high  with 
crowns  24  to26  in.  in  diameter,  $7.50  each. 

ImnPriAl  RaVC  ^i^i^ther  entirely  new  form;  these 
lllipci  lai  uaj3  arg  really  pyramids,  grown  on  a 
stem  like  an  ordinary  standard,  the  stems  are  about 
42  in.  high,  the  pyramidal  crown  Is  4  feet  high  and 
from  34  to  36  in.  in  diameter  at  base,  $15.00  each. 

AcniHictra  I  iipiHa  A  nice  lot  of  the  green  leaved 
/INpiUlMra  LUnaa  variety,  5  in.  pots,  with  8  to  lO 
leaves,  $5.00  per  doz.;  $10.00  per  100. 

Hardy  Azalea  Mollis  ^6*in"'higi,''any?un  of 

buds,  fine  for  forcing,  $4.50  per  doz. ;  $35.00  per  100, 


Begonia  Lorraine  U',"fo°r  iLmSe'dS: 

livery,  only  75  cts.  each. 

Dracaena  Terminalis  e'rrSlttfn3L%\Ys! 

to  move  quick  at  $1.00  per  doz. ;  $8.00  per  100. 

(^Dnicfa  FrafSranc  ^  nice  lot  of  5  in.  pots,  will 
UeniMd  rrdgranS  ^e  excellent  for  Easter;  for 
the  want  of  room  to  store,  we  offer  at  $2.00  per  doz. ; 
$15.00  per  lUO. 

Farfugium  Grande  klt^^'ciZfiitl^A 
Hydrangea  Hortensis  Rosea  Sety  wh^hlt 

tracted  so  much  attention  last  Easter.  We  offer  a 
limited  lot  of  imported,  5  in.  pot-t:rown  plants, 
35  cts.  each;  $3.50  per  doz.;  $25.00  per  100. 

Rhododendrons  for  Forcing  Liry^VianS! 

20  to  24  in.  high,  covered  with  buds,  finest  varieties, 
$11.00  per  doz.;  $90.00  per  100. 

Dreer's  Double  Petunias  S^prefeS^-So^k 

plants  from  4  in.  pots,  very  thrifty  stock,  which 
will  produce  a  mass  of  cuttings  in  a  short  time, 
$t.00perdoz.;  $8.00  per  100;  the  set  of  15  varieties 
for  $1.25. 

The  Baby  Rambler  Rose  2,%  Z:moZ& 

Rose  ever  introduced;  this  will  be  a  seller;  It  will 
pay  you  to  stock  up  at  once.  We  offer  strong,  im- 
ported, field-grown  plants  for  early  December  de- 
livery, $5.00  per  doz. ;  $40.00  per  100, 


HENRYA.DREER,Philadelphia,Pa. 


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Nursery 
Department 

AMERICAN  ASSOCIATION  OP  NURSERYMEN 

E.  W.  Kirkpatrick,  McKlnney,  Tex., 
president;  C.  L..  Watrous,  Des  Moines, 
la.,  vice-president;  George  C,  Seager, 
Fochester,  N.  T.,  secretary;  C.  L. 
Yates.  Rochester,  N.  T.,  treasurer. 

Spiraea  Billardi. 

There  are  certain  classes  of  plants  so 
Important  to  the  embellishment  of 
grounds  that  without  them  there  would 
be  less  of  beauty  in  gardens  than  there 
is.  One  of  them  is  the  spirtea.  There 
are  dozens  of  species  of  this,  and  easily 
a  dozen  prominent  in  all  large  collec- 
tions. One  of  them  always  looked  for 
is  that  seen  in  our  illustration,  Spiraea 
Billardi.  It  is  one  of  those  which  bear 
their  flowers  in  finger-like  spikes,  as 
the  picture  shows;  and  as  its  flowers 
are  pink  in  color  it  is  very  effective. 
In  fact,  S.  Billardi  is  one  of  the  very 
best  of  its  class,  while  one  of  the  old- 
est. 

Botanies  make  it  a  variety  of  S. 
salicifolia,  a  ^vhite-flowered  one,  but 
in  addition  to  its  pink  flowers  there  is 
no  great  resemblance   between   them. 

What  makes  S.  Billardi  much  valued 
is  its  habit  of  producing  blooms 
throughout  the  season.  We  get  its  first 
flowers  toward  the  middle  of  June. 
Then,  right  up  to  frost,  if  the  bush  be 
vigorous,  there  are  spikes  of  flowers  to 
be  seen  almost  the  whole  time,  espe- 
cially should  the  old  decayed  heads  be 
pruned  away  as  fast  as  formed. 

As  is  well  understood,  early-blooming 
shrubs  need  pruning  as  soon  as  flow- 
ering is  over,  late  ones,  in  Winter.  S. 
Billardi  seems  to  have  an  intermediate 
place,  much  as  S.  Bumalda  and  a  few 
others  have.  Left  unpruned  in  Win- 
ter, it  flowers  very  well;  and  pruned  at 
that  season,  it  also  flowers.  The  most 
vigorous  blossoms  come  from  Winter- 
pruned  specimens,  and  some  of  the 
best  flower-heads  possible  are  to  be 
met  with  on  bushes  which  have  been 
pruned  almost  to  the  ground.  But  in 
the  case  of  these  closely-pruned  sub- 
jects the  flowering  is  apt  to  be  more 
profuse  in  late  Summer  than  before. 

When  one  has  two  bushes  we  would 
advise  that  one  should  represent  Spring 
pruning,   the   other  that   of  Winter. 

Golden  Bell  Vine. 

Under  the  above  title  it  appears  the 
Forsythia  suspensa  is  getting  known. 
It  is  not  an  inappropriate  name,  as  this 
species  is  really  quite  as  much  of  a 
vine  as  it  is  a  bush.  When  trained 
to  an  arbor,  or  against  a  house,  as  it 
is  occasionally,  it  is  exceedingly  at- 
tractive when  in  flower  in  early  Spring. 

The  older  known  species,  the  co?nmon 
golden  bell,  is  a  shrub,  and  nothing 
else,  its  stiff  shoots  and  bush-like  liabit 
proclaiming  it.  But  the  other,  P.  sus- 
pensa. even  when  set  out  as  a  bush, 
carries  out  its  vine-like  habit.  It."; 
shoots  form  a  graceful  arch.  They  as- 
cend slightly  and  then  curve,  the  ends 
reaching  almost  to  the  ground.  Large 
bushes  of  this  forsythia  form,  in  time, 
a  nice  arbor.  Every  year  adds  a  little 
to  its  height,  so  that  eventually  there 
is  an  arbor,  and  a  concealed  one,  too. 
for  the  shoots  have  to  be  held  aside 
to  get  inside  the  enclosure  that  its 
branches  make.  When  in  flower,  these 
bushes  are  beautiful.  There  is  a 
rounded  mass  of  golden  yellow  blos- 
soms, and  whether  in  bush  or  vine 
form,  the  sight  is  very  pleasing. 

This  forsythia  does  not  make  strong, 
thick  shoots,  but  by  setting  a  stake  to 
one,  tying  it  fast,  it  becomes  in  time 
self-supporting,  Just  as  wistarias  and 
other  vines  do;  and  in  this  way  "weep- 
ing" golden  bells  are  produced,  in  which 
form  they  are  much  admired. 

While  all  the  species  of  golden  bells 
have  golden  yellow  flowers,  those  nf 
F.  suspensa  are  of  a  rather  deeper  yel- 
low than  the  flowers  of  F.  viridisslma. 
and  expand  a  day  or  two  in  advance  of 
them. 

Paper  Mulberry. 

Those  acquainted  with  but  the  ster- 
ile form  of  the  paper  mulberry,  have 
no  idea  of  the  beauty  of  the  flowering 
one  when  it  displays  Its  blossoms.  They 
are  produced  in  globular  balls,  are  or- 
ange-red in  color,  and  keep  up  a  dis- 
play a  long  time.  This,  the  seed-pro- 
ducing or  female  form,  appears  to  have 
been   unknown   in    this   country     until 


within  recent  years.  The  male-flow- 
ered form  has  been  in  cultivation  in 
this  vicinity  for  half  a  century  or  more, 
and  at  one  time  was  much  used  as  a 
.shade  tree.  As  with  many  other  trees, 
it  grows  freely  from  its  roots,  and  when 
its  roots  are  injured  in  the  ground  it 
makes  many  suckers.  The  shade  trees 
of  a  city  have  their  roots  often  in- 
jured by  the  breaking  up  of  sidewalks 
for  various  purposes,  and  in  this  way 
the  paper  mulberries  spoken  of  had 
Iheir  roots  hurt,  causing  them  to  suck- 
er so  much  that  the  use  of  the  tree 
for  street  shading  has  almost  entirely 
l>een  abandoned.  When  planted  where 
there  will  be  no  disturbance  of  the 
roots,  this  tree,  as  well  as  the  sassa- 
fras, the  ailanthus,  and  others  of  suck- 
ering  tendencies,  sucker  but  little,  as 
many  fine  ones  on  lawns  testify.  When 
such  trees  are  being  planted  I  think  it 
would  be  of  great  advantage  to  set 
the  roots  as  much  downward  as  possi- 
ble, to  keep  them  from  the  surface  as 
far  as  can  be  done,   to  be  away  from 


at  other  places  where  very  hard  frosts 
occur.  There  is  a  tree  here,  12  feet 
high,  and  thriving;  and  one  on  the  old 
battlefield  of  Germantown,  on  the 
Johnson  estate,  is  taller,  but  not  in 
good  condition.  It  is  not  the  cold  that 
troubles  the  sequoia  so  much  as  it  is 
a  fungus.  No  matter  how  healthy  a 
specimen  is  planted,  a  certain  fungus 
attacks  Its  foliage,  and  unless  spraying 
is  resorted  to,  destroys  it.  But  as 
Bordeaux  spraying  will  save  it,  there 
is  room  for  the  more  extensive  planting 
of  this  noble  evergreen;  for,  to  repeat, 
it  is  not  the  cold  that  will  hurt  it. 

In  the  Philadelphia  Evening  Bulletin 
Henry  Moon,  of  Morrisville,  Pa.,  men- 
tions a  "redwood"  at  Painter's  Arbore- 
tum, Media,  as  being  50  feet  in  height, 
if  I  remember  the  height  he  mentioned. 
The  "redwood"  is  generally  held  to  be 
the  Sequoia  sempervirens,  a  species 
which  is  not  hardy  here,  or  supposed 
not  to  be,  and  I  therefore  think  he 
must  mean  S.  gigantea,  the  "big  tree." 
Should    Mr.    Moon   see     this     item   he 


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where  injury  to  them  is  likely  to  oc- 
cur. 

In  many  places  where  the  old  paper 
mulberry  trees  are,  their"  surroundings 
are  thickets,  caused  by  suckers.  On 
the  other  hand,  there  are  many  cases 
where  trees  have  been  lawn  planted, 
the  ground  about  them  undisturbed, 
and  not  a  sucker  can  be  seen  anywhere. 
In  conclusion,  become  acquainted  with 
the  female  paper  mulberry,  and  it  will 
give  pleasure. 

California  Big  Tree. 

It  may  be  said  everyone  has  heard 
of  the  big  trees  of  California,  Sequoia 
gigantea,  the  giants  of  creation  among 
trees.  One  of  our  horticultural  jour- 
nals recently  contained  notes  from  its 
St.  Louis  correspondent,  in  which  the 
young  trees  of  sequoia,  growing  there, 
were  referred  to  as  something  of  a 
rarity.  That  It  may  be  rare  to  see  It 
in  that  locality  may  be  true.  but.  if 
so.  It  can  hardly  be  from  the  lack  of 
hardiness  in  the  tree.  Here,  in  Phila- 
delphia, where  the  mercury  touches 
zero  every  Winter,  at  times,  there  Is 
no  question  of  the  hardiness  of  this 
tree.'  And  it  thrives  at  Rochester  and 
on   Long  Island,   N.   T.,   and  doubtless 


would  oblige  by  giving  some  particu- 
lars of  this  tree,  saying,  too,  if  it  is  the 
S.  sempervirens  or  gigantea;  but  it  is 
presumed  he  means  the  latter.  A  tree 
of  it  of  the  height  he  named  must  pre- 
sent a  very  fine  appearance. 

Foreign  Grapes  Outdoors. 

In  "World's  Fair  Notes,"  in  your  is- 
sue of  November  5,  it  is  said: 

"It  will  be  a  surprise  to  fruit  grow- 
ers to  find  that  Tokay  grapes  are  raised 
on  the  banks  of  the  Snake  River  at 
Lewiston.  Idaho,  a  town  almost  as  far 
north  as  Duluth,  Minn.  All  Idaho  is 
on  the  western  slope  of  the  Rocky 
Mountains,  and  though  having  many 
snow-capped  peaks,  the  valleys  are 
mild  as  Autumn  days  all  the  'Winter 
through.  Last  Winter,  at  Boise,  the 
mercury  did  not  go  below  14  above 
zero.  In  such  a  mild  climate  even  the 
Persian    grapes    flourish." 

This  reminds  me  to  say  that  In  Sep- 
tember last  I  called  attention  to  the 
fact  that  I  had  been  successful  in 
fruiting  the  Black  Hamburg  grape  this 
season  in  my  garden.  This  grape,  aa 
well  as  the  Tokay,  are  members  of  the 
European  grape  known  as  Vitis  vinl- 
fera.    I  have  not  heard  that  the  hardi- 


ness of  this  species  is  in  question  here. 
It  is,  as  I  find,  a  question  of  the  keep- 
ing in  check  of  mildew,  to  which  the 
leaves  of  the  vinifera  grape  are  so  sub- 
ject in  this  country.  With  Bordeaux 
mixture  available,  there  should  be  no 
trouble  In  this  respect. 

Considering  the  ease  with  which  this 
grape  can  be  grown  in  the  Pacific 
States,  and  the  numerous  fine  native 
varieties  we  have  suitable  for  this  part 
of  our  country,  it  seems  that,  though 
the  foreign  ones  can  be  grown  here, 
the  profit  may  be  in  the  cultivation  of 
the  others,  while  it  is  open  for  those  to 
experiment  with  the  foreign  one  who 
wish  to  do  it.        JOSEPH  MEEHAN. 


VEGETABLES  UNDER  GLASS. 


We  are  now  getting  into  the  short 
days,  and  extra  care  in  watering,  air- 
ing, etc.,  should  be  exercised.  'Vege- 
tables after  getting  a  check  are  slo'w 
to  mature;  in  fact,  they  never  will 
turn   out  the  same. 

Cauliflower,  lettuce,  beans,  tomatoes, 
radishes,  etc.,  should  now  be  in.  As  I 
have  stated  before,  it  would  be  useless 
to  attempt  to  grow  vegetables  in  poor 
soil.  This  Fall,  when  putting  in  soil 
for  lettuce  and  cauliflower,  while  there 
was  a  fair  quantity  of  manure  in  the 
soil,  I  still  added  more.  But  in  using 
manure  liberally  it  should  be  borne  In 
mind  to  use  that  which  is  thoroughly 
decayed.  I  may  state  that  I  do  not 
regret  affording  the  extra  quantity  of 
manure,  as  our  vegetables  certainly 
have  made  a  rapid  growth;  and  both 
lettuce  and  cauliflower  are  heading  up 
splendidly.  At  the  same  time,  soils  in 
different  localities  vary  to  a  great  ex- 
tent. I  know  from  experience  some 
soils  will  be  beneflted  with  more  feed- 
ing than  others.  I  have  used  fully  one 
part  of  manure  to  two  of  soil  this  Win- 
ter, which  is  considerably  more  than 
I  used  last  season;  but  my  results  cer- 
tainly will  pay  for  the  extra  manure, 
in  quickness  of  growth  and  higher 
quality.  Still.  I  feel  confident,  for  some 
soils,  the  quantity  named  would  be 
too  much;  therefore,  each  grower  must 
carve  his  own  road  to  a  certain  ex- 
tent as  regards  manure  and  feeding.  I 
am  satisfied,  however,  that,  in  any  soil, 
nitrate  of  soda,  afforded  at  the  rate  of 
a  tablespoonful  to  three  gallons  of  wa- 
ter, applied  when  the  crop  is  growing 
nicely  and  has  plenty  of  root  action, 
would  be  beneficial.  Applying  the  fer- 
tilizer to  a  sickly  crop,  thinking  to  help 
it,  would,  I  presume,  have  the  re- 
verse result  and  do  harm.  I  know  there 
is  quite  a  number  who  favor  nitrate  of 
soda  and  also  some  who  do  not  ap- 
prove of  its  use.  If  anyone  were  to 
ask  me  if  I  approved  of  using  it  for 
all  purposes  I  should  say,  decidedly 
not.  only  tor  the  plants  that  I  was 
getting  the  one  crop  off. 

I  remember,  a  year  or  so  ago,  grow- 
ing a  batch  of  tomatoes.  One-half  of 
the  batch  received  two  applications  of 
nitrate  of  soda,  being  otherwise 
treated  the  same  as  the  others.  Those 
that  received  the  soda  gave  the  heavi- 
est crops  and  finest  fruits;  so  I  am 
convinced,  in  careful  hands,  especially 
for  vegetables,  the  salt  is  all  right. 

As  regards  raised  benches  or  solid 
beds.  I  prefer  the  latter  for  lettuce, 
cauliflower  and  radishes;  raised 
benches  for  tomatoes,  beans  and  cu- 
cumbers. The  three  last  named  seem 
to  do  better  and  be  more  productive 
when  their  roots  are  confined,  more 
particularly  so  during  the  Winter 
months,  which  is  the  time  that  counts 
with   forced  vegetables. 

In  replanting,  it  Is  not  necessary  to 
change  the  soil,  but  a  light  dressing  of 
wood  ashes  forked  in  is  all  right,  par- 
ticularly for  cauliflower  and  lettuce. 
Everyone  who  wants  all  he  can  get 
out  of  a  house  will  have  cauliflower 
plants  In  4  or  5-inch  pots  ready  to  set 
In  the  space  occupied  by  the  flrst 
batch.  The  only  thln,g  to  lip  guarded 
against  Is  never  to  allow  the  young 
plants  to  become  pot-bound  or  checked, 
or  .ill  the  tro'uble  will  go  for  nothing. 
The  same  with  lettuce;  much  time  cnn 
be  gained  by  having  nice,  thrifty  pl.anta 
to  set  in,  as  the  others  get  cut  off. 
During  the  next  three  months  should 
be  the  harvest  time  in  forcing  vege- 
tables, so  every  available  foot  of  space 
should   be    kept   filled. 

'WM.  TURNER. 


6H 


The    Florists'   Bxchange 


Somergem,    November    15th,     1904. 

Notice    to    the    Trade: 

The  partnership   heretofore    existing  between   the  undersigned 
having   expired  by    limitation,    the   firm  of 

HAERENS   BROTHERS 
is    now  dissolved  by  mutual    consent.      August   Haerens   will   attend 
to    the    liquidation  of    the   old    firm's    business.      Respectfully, 

August   Haerens. 
Henri    Haerens. 

Referring   to  the  above  notice,    the  undersigned  begs   to   inform 
the    trade    that  he  has   bought   the    entire   Nurseries,    and  will 
continue  the   business    of    growing  Azalea    Indica,    Exotic   Palms, 
Araucarias,    Ficus,     etc    .,    henceforth    for    his    sole   account,    under 
the    firm   name   of  ^^^^^^  HAERENS. 


August   Rolker   &  Sons,    of  31    Barclay   Street,    New  York,    remain 
as    in   the  past  his  Sole  American  Agents. 

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AMERICAN 


TREE  SEEDS 


AND  PLANTS 


Our  Descriptive  Catalogrue  of  American  Heeds  and 
Plants  Is  ready  for  mailing:.    Ask  for  it. 

OTTO   KATZENSTEIN  &  CO. 

Tree  Seeds  and  Plants  Specialists,  ATLANTA,  GA 


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F.  It  F.  NURSERIES  SS? 


'Wholesale 
Growers 


TREES   AND   PLANTS  in  fuH  assortment 
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Trade  Catalogrue 
Free 


AMERICAN 


FLOWER  and  TREE  TUB 


Made  from  Everlasting:  Cy- 
].>resis.  Painted  frreeu  unless 
otherwise  ordered.  Castings 
japanned.  All  sizes.  The 
feet  and  bolts  are  jjacked 
forshipment  inside  of  tubs. 
Send  for  Catalogue  D,  No.  40. 

American  Wooden  Ware 
Mfg.  Co.,  Toledo,  Ohio 

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For  Fall  Trade 

We  offer  an  immense  stock  of  Wier's 
Cut  Leaf  Maples,  Tulip  Trees,  Azalea 
Indica  (Home  Grown),  Gardenias,  Mag- 
nolia Grandiflora,  Oranges  and  Lemons 
(Grafted),  Rubbers,  Kentias,  Latanias, 
Chamaerops,  Phccnix,  and  a  general  line 
of  nursery  stock — all  healthy  and  clean. 

WRITE    FOR    PRICES. 

p.  J.  BERCKM4N8  CO. 

INCOIiPORATED 

Fruitland  Nurseries,   AUGUSTA,  GA. 

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C.  VAN  KLEEF  &  CO. 

(The  Boskoop,  Holland,  Nursery  Association) 
BOSKOOP,    HOLLAND 

Growers  and  Exporters  of  Hardy  Roses, 
Azaleas,  Khudodendrons.  Box-Trees, 
Conifers,  Pot-Grown  Plants  forPorcing,  etc. 

Correspondence  either  direct  to  C.  VAN 
KLKKF  &  CO,,   or   O    H.  JOOSTEN,  Agent. 

201  West  St.,  Nt'w  York.  Catalogn.ie  free  on  demand. 

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CALIFORNIA  PRIVET 

600,000  plants,  all  sizes  up  to  4>2  feet.  Fine, 
bushy  plants.  Large  block  must  be  cleared 
this  Fall.  Win  make  very  low  prices  on  any 
quantity  from  1,000  to  a  carload.  You  can  save 
lots  of  money  by  getting  my  prices. 

JAMES  McCOLGAN,    Red  Bank.  N.J. 

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California  Privet 

strong,  well  graded.  2  yeara,  3  to  4  feet,  10  or  more 
branches,  $4.00  per  100;  $30.00  per  1.000.  2  to  3  feet, 
7  or  more  branches,  $2.B0  per  100;  $20.00  per  1.000. 
20  to  30  ins.,  5  or  more  branches,  $2.00  per  100:  $14. CO 
per  1,000.  18  to  24-in.,  lit^ht,  3  or  more  branches 
$1.50  por  100;  $8.00  per  1.000. 

For  lartie  quantities  apply  for  special  prices.  All 
well  craded  and  well  packed.  Above  prices  for 
Fall  delivery. 

CHAS.  BLACK,  Hightstown,  N.  J. 

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FREE  ON  BOARD  (f.o.b.)  ST.  LOUIS 
ARID=CLIMATE 

ROSE  BUSHES 

FIELD  GROWN         OWN  ROOTS 

Write  for  printed  prices  and  list  of  varieties.     Choice  assortment  leading  kinds. 
Spring  shipments  only. 

CHASE  ROSE  CO.  !!!1=2^  Riverside,  California. 

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KOSTER  &  CO, 

^^Zt.  BOSKOOP,  HOLLAND 

Hardy  Azaleas,  Box  Trees,  Clematis,  Conifers, 
Hydrangeas,  Peonies. 

Pot-Grown  Plants  for  Forcing. 

RHODODENDRONS.   H.  P.  ROSES,  Etc. 

Catalogue  free  on  demand. 
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CRYPTOMERIAJAPONICA 

(Japanese  Pine) 

Takes  the  place  of  the  high  priced  Araucarla. 

It  Is  proving  satisfactory  everywhere. 

Send  in  your  order  to-day. 

Good  strong  plants,  2  In. ,  $5.00  per  100 ;  sample, 

20  for  $1.00;  4  In.  pots,  $1.20  per  dozen. 

E.  L  RAWLINGS,  Quakcrtown,  Pa. 

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TREES  and  SBRDBS. 

FINE  VARIETIES.    LOW  PRICES. 

For  both  Wholesale  and  Retail  Trade.  Send  for 
Catalogue. 

PETEPSON  NURSERK 

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Lincoln  &  Peterson  Aves., 
CHICAGO,  ILL. 

Exchange    when    writing. 


When  in  Europe  come  and  sf  e  us  mid  inapt'tt  our  e 
tensive  Nurseries.    Gouda  is  our  railroad  depi 

Hardy,  Fancy  Ornamental  Nursery  Stock 

J.  BLAAUW  &  CO. 

BOSKOOPr    HOLI^AND 

Catalogue  free  on  demand.  Headquarters  for  the 
famous  Colorado  Blue  Spruces— purest, bluest  strain 
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Manetti  Stocks 

Selected  grafting  size,  3  to  5  mm.  diam- 
eter. Special  price  for  early  orders. 
Per  1000,$7.5O;  50OO  for  $35.00. 

Delivery  early  In  January. 

JACKSON  &    PERKINS   CO. 

NEWARK,    NEW  YORK 

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LARGE  SHADE  AND 

ORNAMENTAL  TREES. 

MAPIiE,  Norway,    3-3«,  3«-4.  4-6. 
Silver,    3-3H,  3X-4,  4-6. 
Negundo,    2-2^^,  2H-3. 
SFcamore,    2-2^,  2^-3. 
CATALPA,  Speclosa,    2-2«,  2Hi-S. 
POPLAR,  Caroliaa,    2ii-3,  3-4. 

Lombardf ,    2-2i4.  2Hi-3. 
BoUeaiia,    2-2«,  2M-3. 
LINDEN,  American,    3-4.  4-5. 

Enropeana,    2-3. 
HORSE  CHESTNUT,    2-2»<.  3Hi-3. 

WRITE  FOR  SPECIAL  PRICES. 

OAK   PARK    NURSERIES, 

Patchogue,  N.  Y. 

M.  F.  TICER. 

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CALIFORNIA  PRIVET 

Ohoice  plants,  well  branched  and  finely  rooted. 
3  years,  3     to  4  feet.  $3.00  per  100;  $28.00  per  1000. 
3      "       2     to  3     ■'      2.40       "  22.00 

2      "       3     to  314  "       2.50        "  23.00 

2      "       2     to3      "      2.15       "  18.00       " 

2      "       l«to2      "       1.76        "  14.00       " 

Packing  tree.  Cash  with  order.  10.°o  off  tor  cash. 

Atlantic  Coast  Nursersies.TseuR? ""rk! V"- 

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BAYS 

A  new  price  list  for  tiie  asking. 

JULIUS  ROEHRS,  Rutherford,  N.  J. 

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Bay  State  Nurseries 

High  grade  Nursery  Stock  of  every  description;  free 

from  disease  ;  carefully  packed;  piices  reasonable. 

Personal  attention  given  to  every  order. 

Rliiidoilendron     Maximum    and    Kalmia 

Latifolia  in  carloads  or  smaller  quantity. 

Wholesale  Trade  List  on  application. 

Windsor  H.  Wyman,  North  Abingdon,  Mass. 

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Norway  and  Sugar  Maple.     Come  and  see 
them.    Adjoining  Inter-State  Fair  Grounds. 

WM.  J.  CHINNICK,  Trenton,  N.  J 

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HoiiaDi  %\m  StOGK 

Ask  for  Our  Catalogue.    It  will 
interest  you. 

ENDTZ.VANNES&CO.EZ 

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T.    R.    WATSON 

1840  Old  Colony  Nurseries  i904 

Plymoutli,  Mass.,  U,  S,  A. 

•  Per  10  Per  100 

250  Cratsgna  aprica.  2  to  3  ft $1.26    $10.00 

600  Cratmgus  Arnoldiana,  2  to  3  ft  1.25      10.00 

100  Crataegus  Carierl,  2  to  3  ft 1.26     10.00 

100  Cratffigus  coccinea,  3  to  4  ft 1.26     10.00 

500Crata3gU8Crns-galli,cutbaok.2to3ft.  1.25     10.00 
300Crata3guBCrU8-galli,cutback,lto2ft.  1.00       8.00 

200  CratiBgus  lobata,  2  to  3  ft 1.26     10.00 

300  Cratffigus  molUs,  2  to  3  f  t 1.00       8.00 

Trade  List  now  ready. 
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HEMLOCK  and 
WHITE    PINE 

Large  Stock.     All  Sizes. 

ANDORRA  NURSERIES 

Wm.  WARSEii  Hakpkk,  Prop. 
Cheetnnt   HiU,    PHILA.,  PA. 


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BY  THE  BALE 

Natural  or  Colored 

liDITEII|lli,B0SE|IFELDJGO. 

35  So.  William  Street 

Importers       NEW  YORK 

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Norember  19,  1904 


The    Hlorists'   Exchange 


615 


TELEGRAPH 


The  Beautiful  New  GEKANIUM.    Tour  Customers  Will  Uemand  It. 
Sellinic  Agents:  Strong  plants,  2M  in.,  $20.00  pit  100. 

HBNKV  A.  URKER. 
VAUUHAN'.S  SEED  STORE. 
E.G.  HULL,  CO. 
IITINGSTON  SEED  CO. 

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Thos.  Dcvoy  &  Son,  Poughkccpsie.  n.y. 


FOR    IIVIIVIEDIATE    DELIVERY 

Do  not  get  left.    Order  at  once, 

NFW  ROSF  MME.  LEVAVASSEUR 

I  ■  ^^   '  '  *  ■  ^^  ^  *^  also  called  Dwarf  Crimson  Rambler. 

Field-grown  plants.  Just  the  thing  to  pot  up  at  once  and  force  for  Easter  or  before. 
$5.00  per  doz. ;  $40.00  per  100. 

Stock  plants  of  the  finest  PINK   CHRYSANTHEMUM 

DR.         EN  G  U  E  H  A  R  D  $4.00   per  doz. :   $25.00  per  100. 

This  stock  Is  friim  the  originator  and  was  not  over  propagated. 

LOUIS  OUPUY,  Whitestone,  L.  I.,  N.Y. 

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PtilaileliiDia  Ranililei 

Don't  fail  to  get  some  PHILADELPHIA 
RAMBLERS  for  forcing,  it's  the  brightest 
and  best. 

THE  GONARD&  JONES  CO.,  West  Grove,  Pa. 

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CHEAP  TO  CLEAR. 

2,500  Rose  Geraniums,  2,S00  Mixed  Gerani- 
anis,  beat  bedding  varieties.  Snapdragon. 
miied  colors,  all  2  in..  Sl.UO  per  100.  Salvia, 
dwarf  and  tall,  Cuplia'a.  75c.  per  100.  Chrys- 
antheuiuniK,  stock  plants,  J.  K.  Shaw,  Lincoln, 
Polly  Rose,  Glory  uf  Pacific,  25c.  per  doz. 

H.    ROSSITBR, 

200  Lexington  Ave.,  JERSEY  CITY,  N.  J, 

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GERANIUMS 


ViNCAS 


Stocky  young 
prit-plantfl.  loose 
8011  readily  shaken 
off.  They  ship  well 
and  grow  well.  Solell,  Doyle.  Viaud,  Castellane, 
Labrie.  Poitevlne,  Buchner,  Nutt.  Double  Gen. 
Grant  (true).  Hill,  Cloary  an<i  Auble,  $1.40  per 
100:  $11.00  per  1000  for  a  general  collection. 
AAI  CIIC  All  select  brlghtOBt  giant-leaved, 
UULCUa  $1.00  per  100.  Fanoy,  60c.  per  100. 
Cash  with  order.  For  list,  etc  .  please  write. 
DANIEL  K.  HERR,  LANCASTER,  I'A. 
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V  I  O  UBTS 

Marie  Louise,  clean  and  healthy  in  every  parti'-^u. 
lar.  $5.00  per  100  ;  $45.00  per  1000.  Cash  with  order. 
W.  J.  CHINNICK,       -  Trenton,    N.  .j! 

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Strong  field  clumps, 
benched  in  cool  house, 
ready  for  l-ln.  pots, 
$4.00  per  100. 

w»  «  ^«C<ww3^BS    Extra  stocky. 
MrItLJ:^!9M.Ki,s9    $4.00  per  1000. 

W.J.  ENCLE,R.D.8,Dayton,Ohio 

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CYCLAMEN 

Persicum  Gie:anteum,flne  strain,  all  colors 
lln..  $10.00  per  100;  6  in.,  $16  00  per  100. 
CINERAKIAS.    3  in..  $3  00  per  100. 
CHINESE  PRIMROSES,  3in.,  $3.00 per  100;  4 

in, $0.0(1  per  100, 
ASPARA<;US   SPRENGERI,  3  in., $3  per  100. 

C.  WHITTO^,  City  St.,  Utica,  N.  Y. 

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\arleL'atrd.  2M  in.  pots,  fine  plants,  *2..50  p<  r  100- 

Hardy  Phlox,  in  var.,2H  in.  pots, $;1,1H)  per  loo. 

Periwinkles,  white,  pink,  white  wltli  pink  eye, 
2H  in.  pots.  $2.00  per  100. 

Heliotrope,  in  varlt-ty.  2^^  in.  pots,  $2.60  per  lOll. 

Alterii:intheras,3  kinds,  $2,00  pur  100. 

Feverfew.  2Ms  Id,  pots.  $2.50  per  100, 

Violets,  Swanky  White. 21.4 in,  pots,  $2.60p.rl00. 
Achillea,  The  Pearl.  2H  in.  pots,  $2,50  per  100. 
FINE     GERANIITMH 

la  m,  pots,  $2,00  per  100.  Jean  Viaud,  E.  O.  Hill, 
alcard,  Happy  Thout^bt.  (Irvstal  Palace  (lem. 

ASPAHAOUS  PLUMOSUS  NANUS. SHiu, 
pots,  $2.60  per  1(10;  3  in,,  $5,00  per  100,  SI'HEN- 
6EKI.  2'4  in,.  $2,50  per  lllO ;  3  in.,  $4,00  per  100, 
SHASTA  DAI.MES.  2>«  in,  pots,  extra  stronK 
Plants  from  as.sorted  bio. .iiis.  $3,01)  per  100;  $25,00 
per  1000,  HIBISCUS,  $2,60  per  100,  HARDY 
PHLOX,  fleld-erown.  10  good  vara.,  $5.00  per  100. 

NATIONAL  PLANT  CO.,  Dayton,  Ohio 

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SMILAX 

Large  bushy  plants,  2!^  in..  $1.00  per  100:  «9.00 
per  1,000. 

Christmas  Peppers  and  Jerusalem  Cher- 
ries, lull  of  fruit,  4,  6,  6  and  7  inch  pots,  from  7-5 
cents  to  $2.50  per  doz. 

Pansy  Plants,  from  our  famous  strain;  large 
stocky  plants,  $2.-50  per  1000.  5000  for  $10.00. 

Uraciena  Indivisa,  stri^mg  2m  in.,  $2.50  per 
100;  4  in..  S-^.OOperlOO. 

Geraniums,  best  sorts,  2iii  In.,  $2.00  per  1000. 
Rooted  cutlin-ia.  $1.00  per  100. 

J.  C.  SCHMIDT  CO.,       Bristol,  Pa. 

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BARGAIN.    TO  MAKE  ROOM  QiriCK. 

Primula  Obconica,  fringed,  red,  white  and 
pink;  full  of  buds  and  flowers;  extra  fine,  5  in., 
10c. .  41n.,  6c. 

Primula,  Chinese  Fimbrlata  and  Star  Primula, 
choice  colors,  in  bud  and  bloom,  extra  fine.  5  in.. 
10c. 

Aspnrasrns  Sprengeri, extra  fine,  2!^  In.,  $1.50 
per  100. 

Cyrlamen  Giganteum— Full  of  buds,  and  part 
in  bloom,  extra  fine,  5  and  6  In.  $2.00  and  $3.00 
per  doz.;  some  second  size.  4  In.  showine  buds 
$8.00  per  100. 

Jerusalem  Cherries,  extra  fine.  4  In.  and  5  In., 
$l.00and$I  Bdperdoz.;  26  to  100  berries  to  plant. 
$0.00  and  $10.00  per  100. 

Table  Ferns— Four  fine  varieties.  $2.60  per  100  • 
$20.00  per  1.000  strong  21^  inch. 

Cash,  please.  Above  stock  is  all  A  No.  1  or  your 
money  back. 

WM.  S.  HERZOG,  Morris  Plains.  N.  J. 
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GERANIUMS 

Well  rooted  cuttings  ready  for  shipment.  S.  A. 
Nutt,  Grant,  Broanti,  Buchner,  Favorite, 
Doyle.  Montmort.  Perkins.  $10.00  per  1.000. 
Ricard.  Poitevine,  Harrison,  Viaud,  Soleil. 
Castellane,  Gervais,  $12.00  per  l.oCO. 

Cash  with  Order. 

PETER  BROWN,    Lancaster,  Pa. 

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CYCLAMEN 

SPLENDENS  GIGANTEUM  HYBRIDS. 

Finest  strain  In  the  world,  in  four  true 
colors,  well-budded  plants,  with  good  foliage, 
well-grown  plants  from  5  In.  pots,  $2.60  per 
doz.,    $20.00  per  100. 

PRIMULA  OBCONICA 

The  celebrated  "Ronsdorfer  b  Lattman's" 
hybrids,  alba,  lllaclna,  rosea,  oculata,  ker- 
meslna  and  flmbrlata,  well-grown  stock, 
from2!4  In. pots, $300;  from  3  In.  pots,  $6,00; 
froni3>i  In.  pots.  In  bud  and  bloom,  $8.00; 
from  4  In.  pots,  $10.00  per  100. 

PRIMULA  CHINENSIS 

Chinese  Primroses  (fringed),  no  better 
strain,  giant  flowering,  all  colors,  from  3^  in. 
pots,  $8,00;  from  4ln,  pots,  i]i  bud  and  bloom 
$10.00  per  lOD. 

ASPARAGUS 

Plumosus  Nanus,  fine  stock,  from  2>^  In, 
pots,  $a.00;  from  3  In.  pote.  $5.00;  from  S^i 
In.  pots, $8.00  perlOO. 

BEGONIA   REX 

In  the  12  very  best  market  varieties,  extra 
line  plants,  from  6  In.  pots.  |2.00  per  doz. 
Satisfaction  Guaranteed 

PAUL  HADER,  East  Stroudsburg,  Pa. 


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GERANIUMS 

ROOTED  CUTTINGS, 

S.  A.  Nutt  and  Beaute  Poitevine,  good  stock 
and  true  to  name,  SIO.OO  per  lUOO. 

L,    r»     IKtlLnLLK,   Niagara  Co.,   W.    I, 

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DOUBLE    PETUNIAS 

The  finest  and  largest  collection  in  the  country. 

Rooted  cuttings,  by  mail $1.25  per  100 

2-ln.  pots:  strong $2.60  per  100 

Srv%  i  I  £k  ^r    Strong,  healthy  plants,  a  bargain 
■  I  iliciA.     ^t  91.00  per  100,  straight. 

Per  100 

Abutilon,  8  vars.,  R.  0 $1  EO 

AsparaKUH  Plumosus  Nanus,  2  In 3  00 

*•  8preng;eri,2in 2  50 

Genista  Fragrans,  4  in 10  00 

i^walnsona  Gale  Alba,    i   In.,  bushy 6  00 

Umbrella  Plants,  3  In.  fine.  $4.00 

Shasta  Daisy,  3  in.,  strong 4  00 

Calceolaria.  James'  Strain,  2  in 2  50 

Mme.   fralleroi    Geraniums,   rooted  cut- 
tings   2  00 

Ivy  Geraniums,  6  vars.,  rooted  cuttings. ...  I  60 
Lantanas.Vvars., new  dwarf,  rooted  cuttings  1  25 

Trailing  Lantana 1  25 

OASH  with  order,  please. 

GEORGE  J.  HUGHES.  Berlin.  N.  J. 

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CINERARIAS 

4000.  3  in.  pots,  very  strong,  medinm  large  flower- 
ing. $3.60  per  100. 
Asparagrus  Plumosns.S  in.,  $5.00  per  100. 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

Stock  plant. 

Polly  Rose,  "Willowbrook,  Montmort, 
Pacific,  Morel,  Appleton,  Maud  Dean, 
Ivory,  white  and  yellow,  Bonnall'on,  Golden 
Wedding,  Jerouie  Jones,  $5.00  per  100. 

J.D.  BRENNEMAN, 

Box  24.  HARRISBURQ,  PA. 

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GERANIUMS 

Rooted    Cuttings 

Fifteen  varieties  at  $10.00  and  $12.50 
per  1000.     Send  for  complete  price  list. 

PETER  HENDERSON,  an  improved 
Double  Grant,  in  fact  it  is  an  improve- 
ment over  aii  doubie  scarlets  and  aliould 
be  in  every  grower's  coliection.  By 
mail  or  prepaid  express  at  BOe.  per  doz. 

ILBEIITM.HEIin,  Lancaster,  Pa, 

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Rooted   Cuttings 

Fuchsias,  Petunias,  Heliotropes.  Salvias, 
AlyHSeuni,  Feverfew,  (oleus.  Ageratum 
and  Vincas,  ready  in  Dtcember. 

Asparaffus  Pluiiiosiis  Manns,  2-in.  pots, 
$2.60  per  100. 

ERNEST  HARRIS, Delanson, N.Y. 

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500,000  VERBENAS 

<>0  Finest  Named  Varieties 
Perfectly  Healthy  Free  Froni  Rust 

Rooted  cuttings.  60c.  per  100;  $5.00  per  1000. 
Plants,  $2.50  per  100;  $20.00  per  1000. 
Our  list  Is  the  choice  from  millions  of  seedllDgs. 
Send  for  circulars. 

J.  L.  DILLON,  Bloomiburf,  Pa. 

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GERANIUMS 

Rooted  cuttings,  mixed  sorts,  $1.00  per  100. 

150  Cinerarias,  trom  3  In.  pots,  fancy  mixed, 
$3.00  per  100. 

Mixed  Ferns,  from  3  In.  pots,  fancy  stock, 
$5.00  per  100. 

That  cash,  pleaso. 

ALBERT  WM.  BOERGER,«lt"cf ,^  N.Y. 

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DAHLIAS 

25  leading  varieties,  all  under  name,  guaran- 
teed true.  In  eluding  the  best  sorts  In  cultivation- 
such  as  Clifford  W.  Bruton,  A.  D.  Hvonl,  Nym,  ' 
pha-a,  Lonion   Giant,  Fern  Leaf  Beauty,   Snow 
Clad,  White  Swan,  Frank  Smith,  etc. 

We  Offer  HEAVY  FIELD  CLUMPS, 
JUST  AS  DUG,  $5. OO  per  hundred; 
$45.00  perthousand. 

THE  DINGEE  &  GONARD  GG. 

WEST  GROVE,  PA. 

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TO  MAKE   ROOM 

We  have  ready  now  1 00,000  Geraniums, 

composed  of  the  following  varieties  in  2H  in. 
pots,  at  $18.00  per  1000;  $2.00  per  100.  3.  A.  Nutt, 
Beaute  Poitevine,  M.  Canavass,  Double  Gen.  Grant, 
Bruauti,  R.  Brett,  E.  G.  Hill,  La  Favorite,  Perkins, 
all  in  fine  condition. 

Fuclisias,  in  variety,  2!-^  in.  pots,  $2.00 per  100; 
rooted  cuttings,  $1,50  per  100. 

Coleus,  2'-4  in.  pots,  $2.00  per  100;  rooted  cut- 
tings, 6Uc.  per  100. 

Heliotrope,  all  dark,  2}i  in.  pots,  $3.00  per  100; 
rooted  cuttings.  $1.00  per  100. 

Vincas.  strong,  i  in.  pots,  $5.00  per  100;  rooted 
cuttings.  $1.25  per  100. 

Fn;;lish  Ivy,  2M  in.  pots,  $2.50  per  100;  rooted 
cuttings,  $1.25  per  lOO. 

German  Ivy,  -'^  in.  pots,  $2.50  per  100. 

Ab  utilou.  Souvenir  De  Bonn,  2H  in.,  $300  per  100 

Feverfew,  2!4in.,  $2.50  per  100. 

I>raca>na,  4  In, .  $8.00  per  100. 

Asparagus  Plumosus,  3  in.,  In  fine  shape; 
$4,00  per  100,     Cash  must  accompany  the  order. 

J.  E.  FELTHOUSEN,  Soheneotady,  N.  Y. 

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Tegetatile  Flaots  teotiouse  Plants 


2>^-incb  stock  in  Al  oondition. 
Not  less  than  five  of  'any   one   variety   sold 


f~^  A  nn  A  Cl  ¥4^  SnocesBlon,  L.  I.  Second 
^  /a,  u  ■>  /&  «x  O  Early,  Dmmhead,  Jersey 
W&keaeld,eto.,  26  Ota.  per  100;  (1.00  per  1000;  $8.50 
per  10,000. 

f  R¥  ¥?1*V  White  and  Pink  Plnme, 
^^M-,M^M^M^w  Qj^j  Pascal,  Golden  Heart, 
Boston  Market,  White  Solid,  etc.  Also  Celerlac,  26 
ote.  per  100:  Sl.OOper  lOOO:  SS.60  per  10,000. 

Moss  Curled,  26  eta.  per 
100;»1.26perl0O0. 
BlE  Boston.  Boston  Mar- 
ket and    Grand    liaplds, 
25   cts.   per   100;  Sl.OOper  1000. 

T^^TIT  A  1^#^  Lorillard  seed  bed  plants, 
**"■'*■**  »  V»    5|)„    puj  ,„„    j,y  njaii.  j2,00 

per  l(W)0,  express.  2H  In.  pot  plants,  40c.  per  doz. 
«2.0liperl00. 


PARSLEV 
LETTUCE 


gera:niums  2Hn.  pots. 


S.  A.  NUTT 
ALPHONSe  RICARD 

nne.  canovers 

QRANVILLBlSlnKle) 
JOHN  DOYLE 
nnS.  JAULIN 
JACQUERIE 


nnE    LANDRV 
nnil.  CHARROTTE 
JEAN  VIAUD 
LA  FAVORITE 
DOUBLR  QEN.  GRANT 
L'AUBE 
QLOIRB  DE  PRANCE 


nnE.  BARNEY 

$2.00porl00;  $17. .W  per  1000,     Not  loss  than  250 
any  one  variety  at  lOOO  rate, 

CASH  WITH  ORDER.  PLEASE. 


Per  100 
Alternanthera,  red  and  yellow  in 

var $2.00  $16.00 

Rooted  Cuttings GO      6.00 

Aquilegia  (Columbine),  single  mlx'd  3.00 

Coleus,  lu  good  varloty 2.00 

Ficus,  i  In.  pots,  12  to  16  In.  high  $2.00 

per  doz. 

Galllardia  Grandlflora 3.00 

Hardy  Eng:ll8h  Ivy a.OO 

Heliotrope,  t,'ood   varieties 2.00 

Hibiscus,  3  varieties 3.00 

Hollyhock,  double  white  and  mixed, 

3  In  pots 3.00 

Lemon  Verbena 2.60 

Lan tanas,  10  varieties 2.00 

Maranta  Massangeana 4.00 

Plunibago.blue  and  white,  3  In.  pots  3.00 

Roses,  Marochnl  Nell.  3  In.  pots 6.00 

Sage,  Holt's  Mammoth    2.00 

Salvias,  In  variety 2.00 

Smllax,  strong a.OO 

nwalnsona  Alba  and  Rosea 2.00 

Sweet  Willinni,  double  mixed 3.00 


loco 


16.00 


16.00 

17.50 


17.60 
17.60 


15.00 
17.r.0 
16.00 
17.60 


Write  for  special  prlw  nn  largo  lots  of  nuythhiy  in  this  list. 


DAHLIA  ROOTS 

W*'  are  booking:  orilers  now  for  Fait  de- 
livery. First-class  collection.  List  and 
prices  sent  on  applicnlion. 

Have  nu  baud  ahout  5000  roots  which  havebe- 
<■  uio  mixed.  Wo  offer  thorn  at  |4.00  per  100: 
$35.00  per  1000. 

SEND  FOR  TRADE  PRICE  LIST 


R.  VINCENT,  JR.  &  SON,  While  Marsh,  Md. 


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PHLMS«e©MPaRE 


OUR  PRICES  WITH  OTHERS.      Ours  is  FUtL  SIZE  STOCK. 

Eentis  Bel.,  3-lnch,  our  price,  $5.00  per  100      I       KentiaFor8t.,7-ln.,  made  up, ourprice, $1.26  each. 
Eentla  Bel.,  &*lDcb,       "  1.00  each  Latanlas,  specimens,  8-in.,  6  to  9 leaves,  1.25 

Eentia  Forst.,  7-lnch,    "  1.50     "  |       Latanlas,  7-ln.,  special  grown 60       " 

WE   SELI.   ANY    QUANTITY. 

AI*DCfCI        ^iiwnS     2045-59  North  Halsted  Street,              CHICAGO,  ILL. 
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Boston   Ferns 

Taken  from  bench,  $10.00,  $15.00,  |20.oo, 
$25.00  and  $50.00  per  100.  Extra  Fine 
Stock. 

WM.  A.  BOCK.  No.  Cambridge,  Mass. 

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To  be  up-to-date  you  must  g^row 

Nephrolepis  Scottii 

See  advertisements  in  previous  Issues  for  par- 
ticulars and  prices,  orwrlte. 

JOHN  SCOTT,  ^lll^^tll.  BROOKLYN,  N.Y. 

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me  Sio[[8  &  Hanlsoi  Eo. 

Palnes-v^llle  Nurseries 

Catalog-ues  and  Price  List 

Free  on  application 

PAIWESVILLE,   OHiO 

Ferns  for  Ferneries 

All  kinds  of  Pteris  and  Cyr- 

tomiuni,  $3.00  per  100  ;  $30.00 
per  1000. 

E.  HOBBS  &  CO.,  '"'1^'^,'°aB°J.^™ 

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Loot!  Loot!  Loot! 

PROSPERITY 


IS  HERE 

Prepare  Kow  for  the  Holidays 

While  the  weather  is  mild 
and  admits  the  shipping  of 
plants  without  danger. 

Asparagus  Plumosus  Xanas,  strong,  3  In., 

$6.00  per  100;  4  in.,  strong.  10  cts.;  6  In.,  3  In  a 

pot,  20cts. 
Cocos  W^eddeliana,  3  in.,  strong,  12  cts. 
Adiantnm  Caneatum   (Maiden   Hair  Fern), 

4  In.  pots,  strong,  bushy  plants.  $10.00  per  100. 
Latania  Borbonica,  large  healthy  stock,  5  to 

6  leaves,  6  in.  pots.  60  cts. 
Pierson  Ferns,  5  In.,  26  cts.    Small  Ferns  for 

dishes,  all  kinds,  mixed.  2^  ln<  pots,  $5  00  per 

100. 
Begonia  Pres.  Oarnot,  and  other  good  varieties, 

6 IQ.  pots,  $2.00  per  doz. 

CINOINWATI,  Sept.  29,  1904. 

Mr.  Godfbet  aschmann. 

Deab  sib  :— Many  thanks  for  the 
prompt  delivery  and  for  the  fine 
stock.  The  plants  arrived  all  right 
and  were  very  satisfactory.  The 
palms  were  very  nice  and  were 
packed  securely.  We  are  also  greatly 
obliged  for  the  Price  List  for  Christ- 
mas, and  should  we  decide  to  buy 
any,wewould8urely  call  upon  you. 

HOFFMEISTEK  FlX>BAL  COMPANY. 
813  Elm  Street,  Cincinnati,  Ohio. 

Hydrangea  Otaksa,  strong,  pot  grown,  never 
fall  in  blooming,  for  Easter  forcing,  6  in.  pots, 
25  to  35  cts. ;  7  to  8  In.,  60  cts. 

Primula  Chinensis  {John  Rupp's  strain),  4 
In.,  in  all  colors,  for  Christmas  blooming, 
ready  for  6  in.,  $8.00  per  100;  Bj4  in.,  in  bud 
and  bloom,  $15.00,  or  $1.80  per  doz.  Can  meet 
all  applications;  have  lots  of  it. 

Solanum  (Jerusalem  Cherries),  In  excellen 
condition,  full  ot  berries,  large  bushy  plants, 

6  In.   pot8,$2.00.  to  $3.00  per  dozen. 
Just  arrived    per   steamer    Switzerland,   3,000 

Azalea  Indica.  I  handle  only  the  cream  of 
Ghent  productions ;  all  sizes  and  varieties. 
40c,  50c,  60c,  76c  to  $1.00  each. 

Capsicum  Annuum,  or  Christmas  Pepper, 
5>i  in.,  12.00  per  doz. 

Dracaena  Bruantii,  25  to  30  ins.  high,  only  50c. 

Phoenix  Canariensis,  Imported,  4  ft.  high,  4 
ft.  wide,  14  to  16  perfect  leaves,  perfect  Jewels, 
Just  the  right  plant  for  decoration.  $2.00  each; 
worth  $5.00. 

Cbrysantheniunis.  Col.  D.  Appleton,  Penn- 
sylvania, cut  stems,  4  ft,  long,  full  of  green 
foliage  from  bottom  to  top,  lowers  very  large 

7  in.  in  diameter,  $2.00  per  doz. ;  stock  plants 
60  cts.  per  dozen. 

We  take  pots  off  unless  otherwise  noted.    Cash  with  order,  please.    All  goods  travel  at 
purchaser's  risk. 

GODFREY      ASCHMANN 

1012  Ontario  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Bell  Fboue.  Tioga.  8e69A.  Wtiolssale  Gfower  and  importer  of  Pot  Plants- 

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Arancaria  lExcelsa.  We  are  great  importers 
*-.of  this  lovely,  much-favored,  pet  parlor  plant, 
iWe  have  without  doubt  the  largest  stock  in 
Philadelphia.  All  sizes,  Spring  importation 
:  |only,  no  seedlings,  but  propagated  and  raised 
from  top  cuttings  only,  in  Belgium,  green  and 
bushy  from  top  to  bottom,  6Ji  in.  pots,  bushy 
plants,  10  to  12  in.  high,  3  tiers,  50  cts.  each; 
6K  In.  pots,  bushy  plants,  12  to  15  In.  high,  3 
to  4  tiers,  60  cts.  each:  6^  to  6  In.  pots,  bushy 
plants,  17  to  20  in.  high,  75  cts.  each ;  6  In.  pots, 
20   to  25   in.    high,  $1,00;    specimens,    extra 

^"bushy,  $1.25  to  $1.50  each. 

Ficus  Elastica  (Kubbers).  Home  grown  and 
Imported.  Have  an  immense  stock  to  offer,  in 
excellent  condition;  not  a  bad  one  in  the  lot: 
nicely  staked  up  with  painted  stakes,  5^  to  6 
In.  pots,  20  to  30  ins.  high,  having  from  16.  20, 
26  and  more  perfect  leaves  to  the  plant,  $4.00, 
$6.00,  $6.00  per  doz. ;  extra  specimens,  30  to  36 
Ins.  high,  6  to  7  In.  pots,  75  cts.  to  $1.00  each. 

Azalea  Indica  for  Christmas,  in  bloom,  ready 
about  December  10  for  shipment,  Deutsche" 
Perle  (double  white),  Simon  Mardner  and  Ver- 
vasneanna  (double  pink),  75  cts.,  $1.00  to  $1.25 
each.  Please  order  In  time  as  we  are  always 
short  of  Azaleas. 

GREAT  BARGAINS  IN  KENTIAS. 

Kentia  Forsteriana, 4  In.  pots,  18  to  20  in.  high, 
made-up  plants,  3  In  a  pot,  20c.  each  by  the 
dozen;  18c.  each  in  lots  of  25  or  more.  Sin. 
pots,  ready  for  6  in.,  made-up,  60  cts. 

Kentia  Forsteriana,  4  years  old,  6  in.  pots, 
made  up  with  three  plants,  36  to  40  ins.  high, 
$1.00  to  $1.25  each. 

Kentia  Forsteriana  and  Belmoreana,  made- 
up  plants,  7  in.  pots,  40  to  48  Ins.  high,  with  3 
smaller  about  20  to  22  ins.  high,  around,  $1.50 
each. 

Kentia  Belmoreana,  6  In.  pots,  4  years  old,  5, 

6, 7  to  8  leaves,  76  cts.  to  $1.00  each. 

Areca  Lutescens,  6  in.  pots,  made  up  plt.ats. 
3  In  a  pot,  30  to  36  in.  high,  75  cts. ;  5  S  In.  pots, 
8  in  a  pot,  30  In.  high,  50  cts. ;  25  to  30  in.  high, 
3  in  a  pot.  30  cts. ;  3  In.  pots,  8  in  a  pot,  16  to  20 
in.  high,  15  cts. 

Boston  Ferns,  6  in.,  2  ft.  high,  18-20  fronds,  40 
to  50  cts. ;  7  in.  pots,  as  big  as  a  bushel  basket, 
$1.00  each ;  8  In.  pots,  as  big  as  a  washtub, 
$1.25  to  $1.60  each:  6  to  5)^  In.  pots,  25  to  30 
cts. ;  4  in.  pots,  16  cts. 

Oycas  Revoluta,  6  to  7  in.  pots,  60  cts.  to  76  cts. 
each. 


ORCHIDS 

We  are  headquarters  for  ORCHIDS  in  the 

United  States.  Established,  un-eetablished, 
semi-established.  All  of  finest  quality.  Many 
In  sheath  and  spike  at  present. 

LA6ER  &  HURRELL,    -    SUMMIT,  N.  J. 

ORCHID  GROWERS  AND  IMPORTERS. 

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HSFeBllllDIi  PLOmOSDI! 

Flats $1.50  per  100 ;  $10.00  per  1000 

2)4  In.  pots 2.50        "  20.00 

3  In.  pots t.OO        '■  35.00 

i  In.  pots  and  5  In.  pots,  special  prices. 

2)i  in.  pots,  1  ery  cheap. 
CASH  With  Oedeb.   please. 

THE  NUNNALLY  CO.,  Atlanta,  Ga. 

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BOSTON  FERNS 

1000  fine  Btocky  plants,  grown  on  bench,  in  full 
light,  fit  for  6  in.,  SiO.ooper  100;  fit  for  6  in.,  $15.00 
per  100.  Piersoui,  fine,  fit  for  7  in.,  35  cts.;  6  in., 
26  cts. 

rORIt.I.ARD  TOMATO  PLANTS,  and 

MIUNON  fr-TTE,  2?^  in.,  $2.0if  per  100. 

CRIMSON  RAMBLER,  for  Easter  forcing. 
2  years.  15  cts.;  1  year.  Ifl  cts. 

Shrubs,  Vines,  Dahlias,  Stokesia  Cyanea, 
Plants  and  Heed.    Send  for  list. 

BENJ.  CONNELL,  West  Grove,  Pa. 

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ASPARAGUS 

Tenuissimus 

We  have  a  fine  lot  ot  this  beautiful 
variety  in.  2%  in.  pots,  strong,  bushy 
and  in  need  ot  a  shift.  $3.00  per  100 ; 
$25.00  per  1000. 

NATHAN   SMITH   &  SON, 

Adrian,    Mich. 

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A  Few  Good  Things  You  Want 

Kentias.  As  fine  a  lot  of  single  and  made  up 
plants  as  ever  grown,  in  4-in.,  6-in.,  6-m.,7-in.  and 
8-m.  pots,  at  2uc,  35c,  75c,  $1.50  to  ^3.00  each. 

Boston  Fern,  5  in.,  f  30.0U  per  lUO. 

Draceena  Indlvisa,  3,  4  and  6  in.,  $6.00,  $10.00 
and  $25.00  per  100. 

Asparagrns  Plumosus,  2  and  Sin.,  $4.00 and  $8.00 
per  100. 

Asparasras  Spreng:erl,  2  and  3  In.,  $3.00  and 
$5.00  per  100. 

Cyclamen,  Giant.  4  in.,  10c. ;  6in..25o. 

Geraniums,  Rooted   cuttings,    Mrs.  E.  G.  Hill, 
Ricard.  John  Doyle,  Perkins,  $1.25  per  100. 
Single  and  Double  Gen.  Grant,  La  Favorite,  $1.00 
per  100.    Geraniums,  2  in  pots,  $3.00  per  100. 

Unrooted  Cuttings  of  Carnations.  The  best 
and  cheapest  way  to  buy  them.  Queen  Louise,  Por- 
tia, Crocker,  Goodenough,  Roosevelt,  50c,  per  100. 
Lawaon,  Enchantress,  Boston  Market,  Fair  Maid, 
Harry  Fenn.  Jl.OO  per  100. 

Primula  Obconica,  2-in.,  f  2.00  per  lOO. 

Chinese  Primrose,  3  in.,  $4.00  per  100. 

Begonia  Rex,  2,  2^  3  in.,  $4.00  and  $6.00  per  100. 

Vinca  Var,2in.,  $2.00  per  100. 

Cineraria,  2  in.,  $2.00  per  100;  3-ln.,  $4.00  per  100. 
Ouh  or  O.  O.  D. 

GEO.  M.  EMMANS.   Newton,  N.  J. 


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PALMSandFERNS 

Piersoui  and  Boston  Ferns,  strong  runners 
from  bench,  fit  for  2  1-2  in.  and  3  in.  pots,  $20.00  per 
1000;  4  in.  pot  plants,  $15.00;  6  In.,  $25.00;  6  in., 
$40.1)0  per  100;  7  in.,  $1.00  each.  Larger  plants 
from  $1.50  upwards.  Ferns  in  variety,  from  21-4 
in.  pots.  $3.00  per  100;  $25.00  per  1000,  Latania 
Borbonica,  3  in.,  pots,  $5.00;  4  in..  $15.00;  5  in., 
$25.00;  6  in..  $50.00  per  100:  7  in.  and  8  in.,  $1.00  and 
$l,506ach;  large  plants  from  $2.50  up.  Kentia 
Forsteriana  and  Belmoreana,  from  21-2  in, 
pots,  $7.00  per  100;  3  in.  pots,  $12.00;  4  In.  pots, 
$25.00;  5  in.  pots.  S50.00.  6  in.  pots.  $15.00  per  doz. ; 
from  7  in.  pots  and  upward,  at  $1.75  to  $35,00  each. 
ArocaLutescens,  4in..  $20.00;  5  in.,  $50.00  per 
100;  6  in.,  $1.00  each.  Larger  plants  from  $1.50  up. 
Arancaria  Excelsa,  4  in.,  45c.;  $5.00  per  doz.;  6 
in.,  fl.OO.  Larger  plants  from  $1.50  up.  Aran- 
caria Coin  pacta,  from  Sl.OOto  $5.00  each.  Pan- 
danus  Utilis.e  in.  potB.SOc.  Dracaena  Iiidi- 
vi8a.51n.potfl.$15.00perl00.  Phti'nix  Reclinata, 
Sin.  pots.  $35.00  per  100:  $4.60  per  doz  ;  6  in.  pots, 
$9.00  per  doz.  Larger  plants  from  $1.00  up.  Phoe- 
nix Canariensis,  fine  specimens,  from  $3,00  to 
$35.00each.  Azaleas,  10 in. -12 in..  $35.00  per  100. 
Larger  sizes  at  lowest  rates.  Plants  In  fine  condi- 
tion. 

JOHN    BADER, 

Troy   HIM,  Allegheny  City,  Pa. 

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CORDATA  COMPACTA  FERNS 

In  4  in.,  5  iu,  and  6  in,  pots,  very  cheap.  Prices 
upon  application. 

Stock  plants  ot  the  best  varieties  of  CHRTs 
ANTHEMUMS,  from  $4.(0  to  $8.00  per  100 

LLOYD  G.  BLICK,  Florist,  Norfolk,  Va. 

O  R  C  H  I  d1 

Just  received  an  importation  of  CATTLETA 
TRIANjE,  in  splendid  condition.  CorteBpond- 
ence  solicited  and  inspection  invited.   'Phone  3[if 

THOMAS  JONES,  Short  Hills,  N,  j! 

ROBT.  CRAIG  &  SON 

JOHN  BURTON,  Receiver. 

ROSES,  PALMS,  CROTONS 

CARKjITIOKS  and  MoveltleB 
In     DECORATIVE     PI.AI«TS 

Market  and  49th  Sts.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA, 

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BUSHY    FERNS 

First-class  varieties  from  21n.  pots,  $3,00  per  100. 
Aspidium  tsussenaense,  3  in.  pots,  6  cts. 
Asparagius   aprengeri,    extra    strong   plants, 

fit  to  cut  from  very  soon  if  planted  now,  3  in, 

pots,  5  cts. 

Cash  with  order,  please. 

R.  a.  H\NFORD,  Norwalk,  Conn. 

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Ferns,  Cocos  and  Kentias 

Z  make  a  specialty  ol  Small  Ferns  tor  Jardi- 
nieres, etc.  A  good  variety  of  the  right  kinds, !){ 
In.,  $3.00  per  100;  Oocos  Weddellana  and  Kentia 
Belmoreana,  fine  for  centers,  10c.  each,  |9.00 
per  100.  Kentia  Belmoreana,  4In.,  nice  stock, 
25  cts.  each. 

Asparagus  Plumosus,  2^  In.,  $3.00  per  100, 
Latania  Borbonica,  strong,  4  In.,  $16.00  per  100, 

H.  WESTON,        Hampstead,  N,  Y. 

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LAST  CALL 

200  JERCSALEM  CHERRIES,  full  otfrult, 
6  in.  pots.  $10.00  per  100. 

J.  S.  BLOOM,  Riegelsville,  Pa. 

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Adiantum  Cuneatum 

Fill!'  bushy  plants,  4  In.,  $12.60  per  100;  310., 
$6.00  per  100;  $.56.00  per  lOCO. 

Assorted  Ferns   for  ]arllinieres,  in  all  the 
leading  varieties,  214  in.,  $3.00  per  100;  IJt.tO 
per   1000.    3  In.,  $6.00  per  100;  $66.00  per  lOCO. 
4  in..  $12.60  per  100.    600  at  1000  rates. 
FRANK  ESKESEN,   Madison,  N.J. 

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ANDERSON  &  CHRISTENSEII 

Wholesale  Growers  of 


LOOK 


Short  Hills,  IN.  J. 

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Boston  Ferns,  ready  for 
6  in.,  20c.  each;  Anna  Fos- 
ter and  Piersoni,  ready  for 
6  in.,  30c.,  from  bench. 
Campbell  Violets,  2H 
in.,  $1.60  per  100.  My 
ClirysanthemumB  are 
cut.  Roots  of  T.  Eaton  and  Appleton,  $3.00  per 
100,  The  below  by  mail,  postpaid :  Boston  Feros, 
rooted  runners,  $1.B0  per  100;  Anna  Foster,  tLw 
per  liiO ;  Swanley  White  Violets,  rooted  mnneM, 
$1.25  per  100. 

A,  B.  CAMPBELL,      -      Cocliranville,  Pa. 
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ASPARAGUS 

PLUMOSUS  NANUS 

2^4  in.  pots,   per    1000,    $15.00;  per   100,  $J.OO 

PANSY  PLANTS 

Large  flowering,  per  1000,  $2.60 ;  per  100. 60o. 
CASH. 

JOS.  H.  CUNNINGHAM.  "'o^h'To'"' 

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November  19,  1904 


The    Rlorists'    Exchansfe 


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AUCTION  SALE  PLANTS 

Monday  and  Tuesday,  November  21-22    I 

At    I*    O'clock    Noon,    Sliarp.      Rain    or    Sbine  gl 

i| 

A    COMPLETE    ASSORTMENT    OF  11 

PHLPIIi,  OBHiEHTIIL  iU  FOLIIIGE  PLHIITS,  FEBUS 


Etc.,    Etc. 
ALL    IN    THE    VERY    BEST    CONDITION 


To  be  sold  absolutely,  without  reserve,  in  lots  to  suit,  on  the  premises  of  and  by  order  of 

R.  DREYER,  Woodside,  N.  Y. 


GREENHOUSES  BEACHED  BY  TROLLEY 
CAR  FROM  LONG  ISLAND  CITY 


J.  P.  CLEARY,  Auctioneer 

MAKE    A     NOTE    OF    THE    DAYS    AND    DATES 


■I'B-Z'B'I-B'I'B-I-BvB-:- 


■zm'.-m-i-m-i-m^u-.- 


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(Items  for  this  cjlumn  are  reapectfuUj 
Boilclted  from  re&ders.) 

FREEHOLD.  N.  J.— Fred  T.  Voorhees  Is 
building  a  greenhouse  and  will  grow  vio- 
lets for  market. 

SOUTH  BEND.  IND.— Kinyon  &  Bro. 
have  opened  a  greenhouse  establishment 
on  Portage  avenue. 

PUEBLO.  CAL.— The  Johnson-Lundy 
Floral  Company  has  opened  a  flower  store 
at   306    North    Main    street. 

HORNERSVILLE,  N.  Y.— W.  J.  Bowen 
is  constructing  a  large  greenhouse,  and 
intends  entering  the  florist  business. 

BRODHEAD.  WIS.— Herbert  Broughton 
is  erecting  a  greenhouse  and  will  embark 
in  the  business  of  growing  vegetables  and 
flowers. 

NORTH  FOXBORO.  MASS.— Misses 
Armenia  and  Rachel  Young,  of  Stoneham, 
Mass..  will  engage  in  the  raising  of  flow- 
ers here. 

WOONSOCKET.  R.  I.— Thomas  H. 
Greene  will  move  from  his  present  address 
to  75  Main  street.  He  expects  to  be  in 
his  new  store  by  Thanksgiving  Day. 

CLEVELAND,  O.— The  Collins  &  Har- 
rison Company,  florists,  capital  $5,000. 
has  been  incorporated  by  Elgin  S.  Collins. 
S.  E.  L.  C.  Arthur.  M.  T.  Harrison.  M. 
B.  Harrison  and  O.   S.   Howell. 

LEXINGTON.  KY.— The  Lexington  Flor- 
al Company  will  be  ready  for  business  De- 
cember 1  in  the  store  in  the  Opera  House 
building.  The  new  firm  is  composed  of 
T.  W.  Hardesty  and  Howard  Oots.  Mr. 
Dots  was  formerly  of  this  city  and  these 
gentlemen  now  conduct  a  floral  establish- 
ment at  Fourth  and  Main  streets.  Cincin- 
nati. James  Williams,  formerly  with  Ho- 
naker,  will  have  charge  of  the  house  here. 


PURE  CULTURE 

Mushroom  Spawn 

Grown  for  the  winter  trade;  now  ready. 

Send  for  our  circular  on  "Mushroom  Spawni^." 

PURE  CULTURE  SPAWN  CO.,  Columbia,  Mo. 

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Cd^ard  ^.  [Beaven, 


HIGH-GRADE      SOUTHERN     WILD      SMILAX 

AND    FLORISTS'    HARDY    DECORATI-S'IB    SUPPLIES. 

EVERGREEN,    ALA.,    NoV. 

Florist   Man, 

Everywhere . 
Dear  Sir: — 

DON'T  YOU  BELIEVE,  you  will  be  held  account- 
able for  all  of  your  little  slips  even  to 
"apparently  justifiable,  judicious  cursings?" 

Do  you  think  for  an  instant  that  you  will 
escape  a  chalk  mark  against  you  for  the  very  gen- 
teel job  of  CURSING  you  "PUT  UP."  on  account  of 
failure  to  get  that  last  lot  or  several  lots  of 
SOUTHERN  SMILAX,  you  so  guilessly  looked  for  and 
depended  upon. 

"DON'T  YOU  BELIEVE  IT !  !  ! 

IT  WAS  YOUR  OWN  FAULT. 

You  should  have  ordered  from  ONE  who  could 
supply  it,  AND  YOU  WILL  BE  HELD  ACCOUNTABLE  JUST 
THE  SAME. 

Be  warned,  Oh,  Brother,  there  is  only  one 
way  to  avoid  trouble  (and  cursings). 

My  agents,  L.  J.  Kreshover,  New  Yor,  J.  B. 
Deamud,  Chicago,  W.  P.  Kasting,  Buffalo,  will 
help  you  out,  or  if  you  prefer  it. 

Your  humble  servant. 


(Largest  dealer  in  GREEN  GOODS  in  America. 
Le  me  figure  on  your  Christmas  business.) 


STRONG  FERNS 

Wishing  to  close  out  large  lot  of  first-class  varie 
tics,  atroDe  bushy  plants  frorn  2  in  ,  2M  In.  and  3 
In.  pots,  will  offer  them  at  $2.60  aod  $4.flu  per  100. 
Sample  4,  postpaid.  10c.  Aspidiuni.  Davallla, 
Lastriva,  5  vara..  Pterig  aud  others.  Selagliiel- 
la  Bnimellana. 

HAROLD  OTTtR,     Hoorestown,  N.  J. 

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Oramd     ROSES      I"c2 
BARGAIN  SALE  TO  CLEAN  OUT 

Bride,  Hrideginaul,  Golden  Gate,   iTory, 

frottj  3  in.  pots.  $12.00  per  100. 

Klllarney,  Franz  Deejfan,  from  3M  in,  pots, 
$3.C0  per  dozen;  $18.00  per  100. 

OIVN    ROOT-Flne  Stock 

Perle,  Sunrise,  Sunset,  Bride,  from  3^  In, 
pots,  $8.00  per  100. 

W^atteville,  Ivory,  fromSin.  pots,  nice  stoc  . 
$5.00  per  100. 

FIELD-OROWN;    OWN  KOOTS. 

Hybrid  Perpetual,  Hybrid   Teas.    Hardy 
Climbers,  Gverblooiuin;:  Teas,   Ktc.     oood 
aasortment  of  varieties,  from  $6.00  to  $12.00  per  lOO 
SMILAX,  $2.60  per  100;  $20.00  per  1000. 
ASPARAGUS    SPKENGERI,  3  In.  pots.  $6.00 

per  100;  3^  in.,  $8.00  per  100. 
DRAC^NA  INDIVISA,    5  In.  strong,  $15.00 

per  100. 

WOOD  BROS.,  Fishkill,  N.  Y. 

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Don't  Wait 

until  you  not^d  cuttiiifis.  Ortlor  now;  thou  you 
will  have  them  when  you  want  theiu. 

Geraniums,  Ivy  Geraniums,  Fuchsias, 
Double  Petunias.  Heliotrope  Jiiid  Boddln}? 
PlantM  In  genornl,  9<i.(>(>  per  lOOO. 

F.x  press  prepaid  on  all  urd'^rs  n^celved  on  or 
boforo  December  16,  I'.iO*.  Thirty  varieties  of 
Carnation  cuttings.  Prices  on  application.  aJbo 
nahlias,  CannsN,  aud  Calla  bulbs. 

CALIFORNIA    PRODUCT   COMPANY 

SSEIlis  Street,        -        •       San  Francisco.  CaL 

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618 


The    Florists'   Bxchange 


kc 


GUiysaDtliUDDiii  FMs 


Per  100 
Wm.  Duckhain.,$12.00  to  $17.00 
F.  E.  Cobbold  ...  12.00 
Dr.  Enfiruebard..  12.00to  17.00 

Marie  Liffer 5.00 

Lady  Harriett...    4.00 


Per  100 
JUrs.  ThirkeU  $9.00 

Opah 5  00 

Polly  Rose 6.00 

Monrovia 8.0O 


Per  100 
C.J.  Salter....  $8.00 
Alice  Byron..  12.00 

CheltonI 17.00 

Ben  Wells 17.00 


CARNATIONS 


Freit.  Burki 

Cardinal 

Fiancee 


Per  100  Per  1000 
,..$12.00  $100.00 
...  12.00  100.00 
...    12.00      lOO.OO 


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S.  S.  PENNOGK 

1612  Ludlow  St.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


R.  C.  PYE,  ^floriVt]^  NYAUK,  N.  ¥■ 

Carnations,  Chrysanthemums,  Kaiserin  Roses 


YOUNG  STOCK  IN  SEASON 

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FIELD-GROWN 


It  has  been  a  Good  Growing 

Season   with  us  and 

Plants  are  in  a  Fine 

shape,  strong 

and  bushy 

'WHITB 

Per  100  Per  1 000 

Flora  Hill  -  $3.50  $30.00 

Queen  Louise 3.50       30.00 

VARIEGATED 

Mrs.  Bradt 3.50      3Q.00 

CRIMSON 

Harlowarden 4.50       40.00 

PINK 

Mrs.  Nelson 3.50  30.00 

Mrs.  Higinbotham...  3.50  30.00 

Guardian  Angel 3.50  30.00 

McKinley 3.50  30.00 

RED 

Mrs.  Ine 3.50       30.00 

Chicago 3.50      30.00 

All  stock  sold  under  the  express 
condition  that  it  not  satisfactory  it  is 
to  be  returned  immediately,  when 
money  will  be  refunded. 

PETER  REINBERG 

51  Wabash  Ave.,  CHICAGO. 


Caraatiofl  Plants 

GOOD  STOCK.    TO  CLOSE  OUT. 

Per  100 

PROSPERITY «4  OO 

QUEEN  LOUISE 400 

"WM.  SCOTT 3  00 

MRS.  JOOST 3  00 

EI,DORADa  3  00 

EDW.  J.TAYLOR,  Southport,  Conn. 

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FIELD-CROWN 

CARNATIONS 

The  flnest  plants  you  ever  saw.  Plant  them 
now  while  they  last.  Will  clean  them  up  at 
$4.00  per  100 :  $35.00  per  lOOO. 

Satisfaction  guaranteed. 


Morning  Glory 
Apollo  Red 
Murpliy*8  White 
Lillian  Pond 
Queen  Loaise 


Frances  Joost 

Flora  Hill 

Mrs.  Potter  Palmer 

Glacier 

America 


EVENDEN  BROS., 

■WIELIAMSPORX,      PA. 

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NEW   CARNATION 

WM.  PENN 

A  Pink  that  will  eupersfdo  Scott,  Joost,  Fiori- 
ana  and  Nelson.  We  want  every  grower  to  try 
this  variety;  you  cannot  make  a  mistake  in  buy- 
ing it  by  the  thousand;  it  you  do  not  want  to 
try  that  many  got  a  hundred,  or  even  twenty- 
five;  you  will  then  be  In  the  market  the  follow- 
ing year  tor  a  quantity.  This  is  not  a  one  year 
carnation,  and  we  want  every  grower  to  buy 
some. 

A  companion  to,  not  a  rival  of,  "Fiancee." 

Send  foe  List. 

Price,  per  100,  $IO.OO:  per  1000,  $75.00: 

per  25,  93.50. 

ALBERT  M.  HERR,  Lancaster.  Pa. 


F.  L.  KOHR, 


Lancaster,  Pa 


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300,000  CARNATIONS 

ROOTED    CUTTINGS,    NOW    READY 


These   Low   Prices  Good   Only  Up   To   December   20 


WHITE.  100 

Queen  Liouise $1.00 

Flora  Hill 1.00 

Alba 1.40 

Wolcott 1.00 

Norway 1.00 

White  Clond 1.00 

FINK. 

l.awson 1.20 

Marquis 1.00 

Enchantress 3.60 

Genevieve  Lord 1.00 

Mrs.  Joost 1.00 

Snccess 1.00 

Mermaid  1.00 

Cressbrook 1.00 

McKinley 1.40 


1.000 

6,000 

$10.00 

$46.00 

10.00 

46  00 

12.50 

61.00 

10.00 

46.00 

10.00 

45.00 

10.00 

46.00 

12.60 

60.00 

10.00 

46.00 

30.00 

10.00 

15.00 

10.00 

46.00 

10.00 

46.00 

10.00 

46.00 

10.  no 

46  00 

12.60 

60.00 

SC4RLET.  100  1.000 

Crane,  still  aliead 1.00  10.00 

America 1.00  10.00 

Potter  Palmer 1.00  10.00 

Estelle 1.40  12.60 

CRIMSON. 

Harlowarden 1.40  12.60 

Gen.  Gomez 1.00  lO.OO 

TELLOW. 

Golden  Beauty 1.40  12.60 

Eldorado 1.00  10.00 

VARIEGATED. 

Prosperity,  fancy 1.40  12.50 

Viollana,  stin  ahead 6.60  60.00 

Marshall  Field 1.40  12.50 

Stella 1.40  12.60 

Armazindy 1.00  10.00 

Viola  Allen 1.20  11.00 


5,000 
46.00 
45.00 
46.00 
60.00 

60.00 
46.00 

60.00 
46.00 

60.00 

60.00 
60.00 
45.00 
60.00 


S@°-Unrooted  Pips  at  one-half  price  of  Rooted  Cuttings 

Twenty-five  at  lOO  or  1,000  rates;   8,500  at  5,000  rates. 
Express  prepaid  at  above  prices,  CASH  or  C.O.D.,  with  privilege  of  Examination 
it  Express  OfBce. 

CALIFORNIA  CARNATION  CO.  \:^:^d 

Lock  Box  103 

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Begonia  Gloire  de  Lorraine 

FOR  IMMEDIATE   DELIVERY 

We  have  a  lot  of  extra  heavy,  -well  established  stock  of  this  beautilul 
Christmas  plant,  both  in  the  light  pink  Lorraine  and  the  type.  The  stock 
is  well  hardened  and  in  flrst-clasB  condition  and  will  make  splendid  plants 
for  Christmas  sales. 

CAN    FURNISH    THE    FOLLOWING  SIZES: 

Each  Doz.            100 

4  Inch   pots,  extra  selected  $0.50  SS.flO 

3            "                      "                 25  2.50        $20.00 

2X        "                      " 20  2.00           15.00 

Remember  you  can  Save  5  per  cent,  by  Sending  Cash  with  the  Order. 

QUEEINS 
U.I-,  N.Y. 


The  Cottage  Gardens  Company,  Q^^eins. 


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J.  D.  THOMPSON 
CARNATION  CO. 

JOLIET,    ILL. 

Carnations  Our  Specialty 

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Caroation  Plants 

Extra  fine  stock  of  Hill,  Mrs.  Joost,  Daybreak, 
Eldorado;  $4.00  per  100.  to  close  out.  Some  other 
varieties  in  limited  quantity.  Cash.  Satisfac- 
tion Guaranteed. 

SMITH  &  GANNETT,  Geneva,  N.Y. 

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FIELD-CROWN 

CARNATIONS 

Per  100 

Mrs.  Joost,  fine $4  00 

Flora  HUl 6.00 

Pres.  McKinley 6.00 

Adonis 8.00 

E.A.Nelson 6.00 


Carnation  Plants 


FLORA  HILI,, 
OUEEN  LOriSE, 
ELDORADO, 

Asparagus  Plumosus, 


$6.00  per  100. 


$5.00  per  100. 


FICOS,  4  In 22-52 

••         6  in    36.00 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS,  Sin 6.00 

Cash,  Please. 

WM.    C    SMITH 

6l8t  &  Market  Sts.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

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m 


TKe  Model 
EXTENSION 


SUPPORT 

Kndoraed  by  all  the  leading 
carnation  growers  as  the  best 
euppoit  on  tlie  market.  Made 
Willi  i  or  3  circleB,  Write  for 
prioes  and  circulars. 

We  have  epecial  low  prices 
to  offer  and  can  siive  you 
money  on 

Galvanized  VTire 

ROSE  5TA.KE5 

Write  us  for  prices  lief  ore 
oriierinp  elsewliere.  rroiiipt 
shipment  gmiraiileeil. 

IGOE  BROS. 

226  North  9th  Street 
BROOKLYN,  N.Y. 

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N.  H.  Sherwood,  G^rhouse", Southport,  Conn. 

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Tte  Levis  GODseiratt 

MARLBORO,  MASS. 


\  *  5 


W.  L.  LEWIS,  Carnation  Specialist 

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I  carnations 

I  F.  DORNER  £.  SONS  CO. 

j  LA  rAYETTE,   IND. 


UpntloQ    the    Flnrlntfl*    Bzchftoee    whpn    wrttlnr 

CHICAGO      i 
CARNATION  CO. 

JOLIET,  ILL. 

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RED   SPORT 

(of  AIaceo)»  the  New  "  Itread  and  Butter" 
Commercial  Red 

CARINATIOrV 

This  brilliant  "Crane"  red  sport  of  Maceo,  now 
in  its  fourth  year,  has  proved  to  be  the  most 
profitable  red  we  ever  grew.  Compared  with  the 
old  Maceo,  the  growth  is  heavier,  the  flower  larger, 
and  the  stem  longrer  and  stifler. 

RED  SPORT  will  produce  as  many  bloom  to  the 
square  foot  of  bench  room  as  any  variety  of  any 
color,  never  splits  its  calyx,  is  an  early  and  con- 
tinuous bloomer,  producioR  its  heaviest  cuts 
STonnd  the  Christmas  holidays  and  during  the 
Winter  months  when  red  is  in  demand. 

RED  SPORT  is  perfectly  healthy,  with  a  hardy 
constitution,  and  can  be  successfully  grown  by 
every  one. 

Though  not  large  enough  to  be  classed  as  a 
fancy,  color,  form  and  stem  areall  so  good  it  sells 
at  sight,  the  bloom  bringing  $8.00  per  100  in  the 
Washington  Market  all  last  January. 

RED  SPORT  will  travel  farther  and  keep  longer 
than  any  other  red.  and  will  prove  a  great  boon  to 
growers  who  do  a  shipping  trade. 

Orders  bonked  now  for  January  delivery  and 
filled  in  rotation. 

Price,  12  for  $1.50,  postpaid;  25  for  $2  60,  post- 
pa'd;  50for$4. 00.  postpaid:  $5.00  per  100;  $50.00  per 
1000:  5000  for  !?237.B0;  10.000  for  $160.00. 

We  guarantee  all  stock  to  be  well  rooted  and  to 
arrive  in  good  condition. 

A.  B.  DAVIS  &  SON,'lp\'?iS,Purcellville,Va. 

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iVorember  19,  1904 


The    Hlorists'   Exchange 


619 


CHRYSANTHEMUM  NOVELTIES 


MKs.  w.  DiJCKiiAM,^«'^-ri'c's^!i:''^,'rcrp':""''" 


THE  RECORD  OF  OUR  NOVELTIES 
at  Boston  shows  that  they  are  still  in 
the  lead.  Among  them  are  the  following: 

EHILY  HILEHAM,  ^R8.  D.  V.  WEbT,  MER^THAH  YELLOW 

VALERIE  GREENHAM,    J.  H.  DOYLE,    J.  H.  SILSBURY,    LADY  CRANSTON, 
MRS.  J.  A.  MILLER,    MRS.  H.  A.  ALLEN 

These  were  all  prominent  in  the  winning;  classes  of  the  Hill  Silver  Vase,  the  CS.  A.  Prize  for' 24  blooms  and  the  Wells  GoId.Medal  Exhibit 

CHARLES  H.  TOTTY,  Madison,  N.J. 


We  are  io  a  position  to  quote  prices  oo  young  Steele  for  delivery 

early  In  the  new  year  in  any  quantity. 
SEND   POR.   CATALOSire   AND   PRICE  I.IST 


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Notes  on  the  Aster. 

The  aster,  one  of  the  most  beautiful 
0/  Autumn  flowers,  has  become  very 
difficult  to  grow.  In  my  long  experi- 
ence, both  in  growing  for  exhibition 
and  for  the  trade,  in  large  quantities, 
I  practice  the  following  system:  Never 
use  the  same  location  the  second  sea- 
son, if  you  have  plenty  of  ground,  as 
the  plants  poison  themselves  out:  but 
in  cities  where  space  is  limited,  shovel 
out  the  ground  six  inches  deep  and  put 
in  new  soil;  sheep  manure,  hen  ma- 
nure, phosphate,  and  wood  ashes  are 
gocd.  Keep  all  others  away.  The  plants 
must  be  kept  moist  all  the  time,  as  they 
will  not  grow  in  dry  soil.  Give  plenty 
of  room.  I  plant  three  feet  in  rows,  15 
inches  apart  in  hills.  They  must  have 
the  sun.  A  deep  loam  is  best,  but  they 
will  grow  in  other  soil  if  cared  tor. 

Different  plantings  must  be  made  to 
have  flowers  all  through  the  season. 
When  the  seed  is  planted  in  a  hot  bed, 
sprinkle  wood  ashes  or  slacked  lime  on 
the  bottom;  then  cover  over  with  4 
inches  of  good  soil.  Sow  the  seed  in 
rows  4  inches  apart,  covering  the  same 
hardly  one-quarter  inch  deep.  Keep 
the  bed  well  watered,  and  in  from  eight 
to  ten  days  the  seedlings  will  appear. 
When  they  are  well  up.  use  liquid  ma- 
nure from  hens  or  sheep,  in  mild  form 
at  first;  this  keeps  the  plants  clean. 
Liquid  is  best  at  all   times. 

When  transplanted  to  the  open 
ground,  wait  one  week  before  using 
manure;  use  water  at  first.  Let  the 
plants  rally  from  the  shock  of  trans- 
planting: use  manure  once  in  ten  days 
till  they  bud;  then  stop.  Don't  touch 
the  plant  with  it;  keep  it  off  two  inches 
at  least.  Keep  them  well  watered  and 
hoed  all  the  time. 

Now  look  out  for  pests.  They  are 
as  follows:  "White  and  green  root  lice, 
stalk  worm,  cut  worms — a  worm  that 
eats  the  stalk  near  the  ground,  under 
the  skin  or  bark,  and  a  pest  that  eats 
the  bud.  also  the  foliage. 

After  the  plants  have  recovered  from 
the  shock  of  transplanting,  which  is  in 
about  three  weeks'  time,  take  10  quarts 
of  soft  rain  or  cistern  water,  apply  at 
night,  put  in  it  one  teacupful  of  wood 
ashes,  stir,  and  apply  one  cupful  so 
that  the  liquid  will  follow  the  stalk 
down  to  the  roots.  This  will  end  any 
lice.  If  the  leaves  are  yellow,  apply 
a  similar  dose  again.  For  the  other 
pests  take  10  quarts  of  the  same  sort  of 
water:  put  in  it  one  teaspoonful  of 
Paris  green,  stir,  and  sprinkle  it  on  the 
plants  with  a  brush  broom,  as  needed. 
Just  before  the  plants  begin  to  bud  the 
other  pests  are  on  hand.  Don't  let  the 
leaves  turn  yellow  before  making  the 
application.  It  would  be  well  to  do 
this  the  last  of  June.  July  15.  and  30. 
and  August  15.  perhaps,  would  end  it. 
All  depends  on  whether  the  rains  have 
washed    off   the   material. 

For  large  fields,  manure  can  be  har- 
rowed in   along  with   air-slacked  lime; 
but  the  same  rule  applies  to  these  pests. 
W.  H.  TARBOX. 

East  Greenwich,  R.  I. 

New  Chrysanthemams 

STOCK  PLANTS.    READY  NOW 

Each.  Dnz. 

S.  T.  WriEht to. fin  tfi.lll] 

Wm.  riuckham 36    3.00 

Ben  Welln 35    3  00 

Dr  Entjufharil 35    3.00 

T.  Eaton.  Yellow  Eaton.  Marls  LIger,  H.  Sinclair, 
M. Bailey,  o.  W.Chllds.  K,  Brnomhead.  10<-.eai-li, 
W.OI  per  ion.  Glory  ot  the  Pacific,  Polly  Rose. 
Wlllowhrook.  Ivory.  Pink  Ivory.  BonnafTou.  8<' 
eai-h,  tl',00  per  100.  Mnnrovia.  Halliday,  loo. 
each.  17,00  nor  100. 

H.  WEBER  &  SONS,  Oakland,  Md. 

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Chrysantliemum  Stock  Plants 

Polly  Rose,  PaL-Iflc.  5  ct8.  each. 

Wm.  Oliamberlaln,  Ivory,  Appleton.  Orizaba, 
Nellie  Pocki-tt,  Sunshine,  Edgar  Sanders,  Bru- 
tus, Maud  Dean,  Kalb,  Kate  Broomhead,  all  at 
15  cttt.  each. 

Agawara  Lodge  Conservatories 

FLUSHING    N.  Y. 

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8XOCK    PI^AMTS 

Nellie  Pockett.  Yellow  Bonnaffon.  Willowbrook, 
Ivory,  Robt.  Halliday,  Mrs.  E.  D.  Smith,  $5.00  per 
ICO;  75c.  per  doz.    Cash  please,  or  C.  O.  D. 

A.  RELYEA  &  SON.  Poughkeepsie.  N.Y. 

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CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

Stock  Plants  from  Exhibition  Blooms. 

Wm.  Duckham,  Dr.  Enguehard,  John  Burton, 
Helen  Frick,  Josephine  Roussett,  25  cts,  each; 
$2  10  per  doz. 

Mme.  Paolo  Radaelli,  Guy  Hamilton.  C.  J.  Salter. 
Areska,  Minnie  Bailey,  Rustit-'ue,  Cremo,  A.  J.  Bal- 
four. Mrs,  8.  F.  BatT,  Marie  Ijiger,  Mrs.  Ooombcs, 
Eaton,  Orizaba,   15  cts    eacli;    $1.25  per  dnz. 

Ivory.  Robinson,  Bonnaffon,  white  and  yellow; 

Mrs    Jerome  Jones,  Yanoma,  Gloriosa.  J.  K.Shaw, 

Eatelle,  Wm.  Chamberlain  lOcts.  ea,ch;  $1.00 per  doz. 

GASH,  PLEASE. 

HENRY  EICHHOLZ.  •  Waynesboro,  Pa. 

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STRONG  STOCK  PLANTS  CHEAP 

Robinson.  Eaton,  Appleton,  Halliday,  Balfour. 
Glory  of  Pacific,  Polly  Rose,  Pink  Ivory,  Maud 
Dean,  85  cts.  per  doz. ;  $6,00  per  100. 

C.\sH  WITH  Ordee,  Please. 

THE  NUNNALLY  CO.,  Atlanta,  Ga. 

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Chrysanthemum 
Stock  Plants 

Opah  and  Polly  Rose  .   .      5  cts.  each 
Monrovia,    Alice    Byron,     C.   J.   Salter, 

10  cts.  each,  $1.00  per  doz. 
Ciieltoni,   Wm.    Duckham,    Dr.    Engue- 
hard,   15  cts.  each,    $1.50  per    doz. 

LARCHMONT  NURSERIES 

LARCHHONT,  N.  V. 

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CHRYSANTHEMUM 

STOCK  PLANTS 

Wm.  Duckham,  Dr.  Enguehard,  $1.50 
perdoz. 

White:  Alice  Byron,  Maud  Dean, 
Nellie  Pockett,  Timothy  Eaton,  W.  H. 
Chadwick,  Mrs.  J.  Jones.  Yellow  :  Col. 
D.  Appleton,  Pennsylvania,  Kobt.  Halli- 
day, Yellow  Eaton,  Yellow  Mrs.  Jones. 
Pink  :  Mme.  Perrin,  Maud  Dean,  Mario 
1  iger.     Red  :  Geo.  W.  (Ihiids.  $1  per  doz. 

Rooted  Cuttings  of  Duckham  and  Enguetiard  later. 
Prices  on  application.    Casti  wjfti  order. 

S.  N.PENTEC0ST/"c'L^E7E'l!fSD"a'- 

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Chrysanthemums 

strong  stock  plants  of  Balfour,  Robert  Halli- 
day, white  and  yellow  Bonnaffon,  Minnie  Bailey. 
Ivory,  Eaton,  Pacific.  Kalb,  Whllldln. 

Send  list  of  what  you  need  and  get  prices. 
"We  have  a  large  stock  of  Ivory. 

WILLIAM    SWAYNE,    Kennett  Square     18. 

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CHRYSANTHEMUni  STOCK  PLANTS 

White  Fitzwygram,  Opah,  Willowbrook,  Polly 
RoPi'.  Glory  of  Pacific,  Ivory,  Dalskov.  at  Sc.  each. 
Monrovia,  Omega,  Robinson,  Halliday.  Jerome 
Jonee.  Yellow  Jones.  Mrs  Weeks,  Col.  Appleton, 
Bonnaffon,  Pearson,  Timothy  Eaton.  Yellow  Eaton, 
Mrs,  Perrin,  L.  Leroui,  Marian  Newall,  at  8c.  each. 
Marie  Ligtr,  Malcolm  Laiuond,  Mile.  DouUlet, 
Viviand  Morel.  Fee  du  Champsaur,  Golden  Wed- 
ding. White  Bonnaflfon,  Wnite  Maud  Dean.  Ida  Bar- 
wood.  Baden  Powell,  Mrs.  Chamberlain.  Silvpr 
Queen,  Tancred  Bastet.  Lily  Mountford.  C  J. 
Salter.  Mrs.  Coombes,  Nellie  Pockett.  Mrs.  T.  W. 
Pockett.  at  I5c.  each.  Diederichs.  Globopa  Alba, 
Lord  Hopetoun,  Ethelyn,  Percy  Pluroridge,  Harry 
Plumridge,  Wm.  Uuckham,  Leila  Filkins,  Ben 
Wells,  at  26c.  each. 

FIcv^QB  ^mrr^SK.    boston.  2H 
■MSiBJCm*  I^M  «SP    ln.,$6.00perI00; 
3  in.  8c..  4  In.  15c.,  5  in.  25c.,  6  In.  50c.,  7  in.  $1.C0, 
Sin.  91.25  each. 
Piersoni,  2^^  in.  ,8c.  each. 

Cash  or  0.  O.  D. 

W.  J.  &M.S.VESEY,  Fort  Wayne,  Ind 

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WlD.  DucttaDi 

STOCK  PLANTS. 

The  best  Pink  Chrysanthemum  Ut  date. 

Read  the  reports  of  the  awards  at  thesh  ws 
all  over  the  country.  Everybody  will  want  to 
grow  this  nest  year.  I  have  a  large  stock  and 
offer  fine  strong  plants  at  25  cts.  each;  $3.50 
per  doz. 

Also  Monrovia,  Halliday,  Alice  Byron> 
Coombes,  Marian  Newell,  Vallis,  Salter' 
lii^er,  Yanoma.  White  and  Yellow  Eaton* 
Whit*' and  Pink  Pacific,Ivory,Mrs.  Weeks» 
Convention  Hall,  White  and  Yellow  Bonn- 
aflTon,  Chadwick,  Shaw,  Mrs.  Chamberlain, 
etc.,  10  cts.  each;  $1.00  per  doz. 
Cash  with  order. 

Qunnar  Teilmann 

HARION,   IND. 

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Look  Here 

CHRYSANTHEMUM  STOCK  PLANTS 

Wm.  Duckham,  Dr.  Enguehard,  J. 
C.  Salter,  CheltonI,  Hrs.  Pockett,  20 
cents  each. 

Alice  Byron,  W.  H.  Chadwick, 
Nellie  Pockett,Convention  Hall, White 
Bonnaffon,  Timothy  Eaton,  Q.  S.  Kalb, 
mutual  Friend,  firs.  Coombes,  W.  B. 
Chamberlain,  A.  J.  Balfour,  JVIaud 
Dean,  Yellow  Jones.  Yellow  Eaton, 
Goldmine,  Yellow  Chadwick,  Black 
Hawk,  Intensity,  Hrs.  Carrlngton,  10 
cents  oach. 

Polly  Rose,  Ivory,  Robinson,  nay- 
flower.  Merry  Christmas,  firs.  Jerome 
Jones,  Clark,  Bergman,  Opah.  Pink 
ivory,  Qlory  of  Pacific,  Murdock,  J. 
K.  Shaw,  nrs.  Perrin,  Halliday,  Bon- 
naffon, Appleton,  Whllldln,  Lincoln, 
Qolden  Wedding,  Sunshine.  6  cents 
each. 

JAMES  E.  BEACH,  r;^:;!'  Bridgepert,  Cenn. 

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STOCK  PLANTS 


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Sinclair,  115.00  per  100. 

Eaton,  Appleton,  Dean, 
Merry  Christmas,  Bonna- 
fibn,  Jones,  Reimen,  Rob- 
inson, Lager,  Fink  and 
W^hite  Ivory,  $xo.oo  per 
xoo. 

Rooted   Cuttings  of 

CARNATIONS 

Send  for  prices. 

HWV    FIFT  II         *'9  Main  St., 
•;»»  •i'iFAjlf,   NORTHAMPTON,  MASS. 

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STOCK  PLANTS 

Early  Varieties   Now    Ready    for 

Sliipment.     Later  Varieties 

According  to  Season 

'Wm.  H.  Duikli.im,  I>r.  Eiii;iieta:iTd,  25c. 
each,  $2.50  per  doz. 

WHITE    H'*"   ^l''^"   Byron,    Mrs.    McArthur, 

PINK 


.  Cha.lwlck. 

Balfotir.    Ethelyn,    Maud   Dean, 


Mile.  Marie  LIger. 


YELLOW  X'^'—^J^'"""'  ^'^"'  "•  ^-  !'*'"■■ 


H.  W.  Buckboe. 


ISc.  each,  $1.50  per  dozen,  $10.00  per  100. 
SO  Plants  sold  at  100  rate. 


WHITE 


Geo.     S.     Kalb.    Polly    Rose,  Willow- 
brook.    Miss     Minnie     Wanamaker, 

Ivory,  Mrs.  H.  Robfnaon,  Niveue,  Queen,  Mrs. 

Jerome  Jones.  Timothy  Eaton. 

PINK    ^lory  ot  the  PaclQc.  Pink  Ivory,  J.  K. 

rilllv    Shaw,  All -la,  Mrs.  Perrin,  The  Harriott. 

YFI  I  nW    Monr'»vla,  Mle8Geort.'lana  Pitcher, 

lL.L.L.\/n     Col.    D.    Appleton,    Golden    Gate, 


MaJ'.r  Eounaffon 
Rioraan 


Mrs.  Trenor  L.  Park,  H.  W. 


RED 


BRONZE 


Cun.ngfordll.      DKUNZ-t    L'o'^n.bead. 

lOc.  each,  f  1.00  per  dozen,  $7.50  per  100. 

Wo  shall  have  young  stock  to  olTer  from  these 
and  ulhi-rs  Inter  In  the  .soaaon. 

Lily  of  the  Valley  Pips 

We  havi^sovoral  million  In  tho  Held  of  various 
ages,  and  shall  be  able  tn  offer  one  ami  iwo.vear- 
old  pips,  al8oolunip8.  whl.'h  contain  pipe  of  all 
ages,  to  thr  trado  at  tho  following  prices.  These 
are  for  planting  ou^o^doors. 

Ouo-yoar-'^ld,perlOUO  $2.00 

Two-year-old,  por  1000 4.00 

Clumps,  $15.00  per  100.  Larger  quantUles  at 
special  prlct's. 

Ready  early  in  October. 

We  shall  bo  pleased  to  quote  special  prices 
for  ono  and  two-year-old  plpa  on  lots  of  25,000 
and  ovor. 

A.N.PIERSON,'"'cl!r' 

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A    Mammoth    Connecticut    Establish- 
ment cuius.)    •••...  622 

A  Model  Florist  Establishment  (lUus.)  (>23 
A  Permanent  Flower  Show  Association  621 

American  Carnation  Society 620 

Aster,    Notes    on    the 6la 

Bowling    628 

Briefs  for  Busy  Florists 6.^7 

Carnations   (lUus.)    •   62^ 

Changes  in  Business   61 1 

Chrysanthemum    Brighthurst    (llus.)..   625 
Chrysanthemum       Convention       Hall 

(Illus.)     626 

Chrysanthemum   Mrs.   Wm.  Duckham 

(Illus.)    : 626 

Chrysanthemum  Society  of  America..  620 

Chrysanthemums  (Illus.)    624 

English    Law    Case.    A 612 

Firms  Wlio  Are   Building 620 

FLOWER  SHOWS: 
American  Institute,  World's  Fair. . .  624 

Buffalo 625 

Fort    Smith.    Poughkeepsie,    Suffolk 

County,  Worcester  62G 

New  Haven.  Tuxedo  627 

Chicago.  Indianapolis  62S 

Fumigating  Apparatus,   New 612 

Japanese  Anemones    627 

Man.  The.  Wlio  Cheats  His  Work 62S 

Market,  Review  of  the 629 

New    York    Florists'    Ciub 630 

Nursery    Department    613 

Pamohlets    Received     620 

Question  Box   630 

Seed  Trade  Report  Oil 

Spiriea  Billardi  (Illus.) 613 

TRADE   NOTES: 

Pittsburg    623 

Newport.  R.  1 629 

Louisville.    Ky 630 

Boston.  Chicago,  St.  Louis 631 

Baltimore     636 

Cincinnati.   Providence,   Washington  63T 

Cleveland 639 

"Vegetables  Under  Glass   613 

World's  Fair  Congress  620 


Some  photographs  of  the  World's 
Fair  show  arrived  at  this  office  on  Fri- 
day morning,  too  late  for  insertion  in 
this  week's  issue. 


Chrysanthemum  Society  of  America. 

Work  of  Committees. 

GLENVIEW,  exhibited  by  F.  R.  Pier- 
son  Company,  Tariytown,  N.  Y.,  before 
the  Boston  Committee  on  November  3; 
color,  red,  bronze  reverse:  Japanese. 
Scored,  S6,  commercial  scale;  and  84, 
exhibition  scale. 

FRED.  H.  LEMON,  Secretary, 
Richmond,  Ind. 


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World's  Fair  Congress. 

At  a  meeting  of  prominent  trades- 
men present  at  the  St.  Louis  show, 
held  in  the  office  of  Chief  Taylor,  on 
November  10,  there  were  present  some 
twenty-five  or  thirty  representatives 
of  the  various  horticultural  interests. 
The  meeting  was  opened  by  Mr.  Tay- 
lor, who  outlined  the  need  for  some 
central  horticultural  organization  which 
could  take  the  initiative  in  matters  af- 
fecting the  general  welfare  of  the  trade 
at  large. 

He  instanced  what  had  been  done  in 
other  departments  of  the  World's  Fair 
through  the  concerted  efforts  of  trade 
organizations  and  introduced  Dr.  Wm. 
Trelease  to  preside.  L.  R.  Taft  of- 
ficiated as   secretary. 

Papers  from  Luther  Burbank,  Wm. 
Falconer  and  Wilhelm  Miller  were 
read.  A  discussion  was  participated  in 
bv  F.  R.  Pierson.  J.  D.  Carmody.  H.  C. 
Irish,  J.  C.  Vaughan.  H.  G.  Selfridge. 
Philip  Breitmeyer,  P.  J.  Hauswirth  and 
others,  which  led  to  instructing  the 
chairman  to  appoint  a  committee  of 
seven,  with  power  to  effect  a  tempo- 
rary organization,  and  issue  invitations 
to  all  horticultural  societies  to  send 
delegates  to  a  meeting  of  a  National 
Council  of  Horticulture  at  which  a 
plan  for  permanent  organization  shall 
be  presented  for  adoption. 


American  Carnation  Society. 

Registration  Department. 

KINGSTON  PET,  registered  by  Val- 
entine Burgevin's  Sons,  Kingston,  N.  T. 
A  pink  sport  of  Enchantress,  a  very 
rich  pleasing  shade  of  pure  pink  with 
the  size  and  stem  of  Enchantress  and 
the  general  habit  of  that  variety. 


Premium  lists  for  the  Chicago  show 
can  be  had  by  applying  to  the  secre- 
tary. This  exhibition  will  be  held  Jan- 
uary 2S  and  29,  1905,  and  will  be  the 
place  to  show  all  new  carnations  as  well 
as  the  good  ones  of  the  older  varieties. 
There  were  some  thirty  thousand  flow- 
ers shown  in  Detroit;  there  will  be  room 
for  more  than  that  in  Chicago. 

ALBERT  M.  HERR,  Secretary. 


PAMPHLETS  RECEIVED. 

CHRYSANTHEMUM  SOCIETY  OF 
AMERICA,— The  proceedings  of  the 
second  annual  meeting,  held  in  Herald 
Square  Exhibition  Hall,  New  York, 
have  been  issued  by  Secretary  Fred  H. 
Lemon,  Richmond,  Ind.  A  most  valu- 
able feature  of  this  volume  is  the  list 
of  var-eties  of  chrysanthemums,  pre- 
sented to  the  society  by  Elmer  D. 
Smith,  of  Adrian,  Mich.,  embracing 
names  and  descriptions,  originators,  in- 
troducers and  importers,  year  of  in- 
troduction of  all  the  American  and 
foreign  varieties  of  chrysanthemums 
grown  and  disseminated  in  this  coun- 
try, arranged  alphabetically.  As  a 
reference  record  this  list  is  invaluable. 
The  papers  read  at  the  meeting  and  the 
discussions  had  thereon,  as  well  as  a 
list  of  the  prizes  awarded,  are  also  in- 
corporated  in   the   report. 


FIRMS  WHO  ARE  BXnLDING. 

(Items   tor  this   column    are   respectiuUy 
soHcltedfrom  our  readers  ) 


CORTLAND,  N.  T.— A.  Frost  &  Son  are 
building  another  house,  south  of  their  main 
structure. 

ARLINGTON,  MASS.— Alfred  H.  Wag- 
land  will  erect  another  greenhouse  in  the 
near  future. 

CADILLAC.  MICH.— Kleinhaus  &  Mason 
are  adding  another  greenhouse  to  the 
three  already  established, 

CAMBRIDGE  CITY.  IND.— Thos.  Feet, 
who  recently  purchased  the  greenhouse 
plant  of  Howard  &  Lively,  has  been  mak- 
ing extensive  improvements  on  same. 


Chrysanthemum  Society  of  America. 

It  must,  indeed,  be  gratifying  to  the 
executive  officers  of  the  Chrysanthe- 
mum Society  of  America  to  feel  that 
the  organization's  usefulness  has  as- 
sumed such  a  character  as  to  command 
recognition  from  the  oldest  and  leading 
horticultural  societies  in  the  country; 
and  that  its  influence  is  so  potent  that 
the  co-operation  of  the  C.  S.  A.  in  the 
matter  of  lending  prestige  and  aid  to 
chrysanthemum  exhibitions  is  being 
sought  by  these  institutions.  The 
American  Institute  of  New  York,  the 
Massachusetts  Horticultural  Society, 
and  now  the  Pennsylvania  Horticultur- 
al Society,  are  evidently  convinced  of 
the  value  of  the  work  of  the  C.  S.  A., 
as  well  as  of  its  assistance  in  the  mat- 
ter of  shows,  and  have  sought  and  se- 
cured its  co-operation. 

In"  order  to  continue  to  merit  this 
hi;^  opinion  and  appreciation  it  is  nec- 
essary that  the  C.  S.  A.  be  warmly  sup- 
ported. There  must  be  no  flagging  of 
zeal  on  the  part  of  its  members;  and, 
above  all,  must  their  fealty  to  the  or- 
ganization remain  undiminished.  Cer- 
tain it  is,  there  should  be  no  repeti- 
tion of  what  occurred  in  the  case  of  the 
Boston  Show,  when  the  association, 
which  Ijad  been  counted  upon  to  give 
important  aid  to  the  local  society,  failed 
of  its  task  in  a  manner  not  at  all  com- 
mendable. 

The  remarks  made  at  the  annual 
meeting  by  Mr.  Totty,  himself  a  com- 
mercial grower  and  a  loyal  member  of 
the  C.  S.  A.,  are  veir  significant  at 
this  time.  "  The  present  day  trend,"  he 
said,  seemed  "to  place  the  affairs  of  the 
society  in  the  hands  of  the  private  gar- 
deners; these  are  the  men  to  make  the 
society,  the  men  who  are  to  grow  the 
flowers  and   exhibit  them." 

There  may  be  a  modicum  of  truth  in 
Mr.  Totty's  statement;  but  the  trend 
as  outlined  by  him  is  unfortunate,  it 
seems  to  us,  for  the  society's  sake.  The 
men  who  beneflt  most  from  its  opera- 
tions are  certainly  the  commercial 
growers;  it  is  they,  very  largely,  who 
seek  and  obtain  its  certificates  for  new 
varieties — something,  indeed,  which  is 
of  immense  advantage  to  them;  and  it 
would  be  but  poor  recompense  for  value 
received  to  neglect  the  organization,  or 
to  allow  others,  less  benefited,  to 
"make"  the  society,  or  to  be  the  sole 
exhibitors  at  its  shows. 

The  C.  S.  A.  deserves  and  should  re- 
ceive the  support  of  both  the  private 
gardener  and  the  commercial  grower 
who  cultivates  chrysanthemums  and, 
so  far  as  the  latter  class  is  concerned, 
in  view  of  the  impetus  to  trade  given 
by  the  Fall  shows,  in  which  the  chrys- 
anthemum plays  such  an  important  and 
attractive  part,  it  is  astonishing,  nay 
almost  criminal,  that  they  should  be  so 
indifferent  to,  should  refrain  from  sup- 
porting, an  institution  the  work  of 
which  tends  so  much  to  their  individual 
betterment. 

We  look  for  changed  conditions  in  this 
respect.  The  annual  dues  are  only  $2. 
and  with  an  increased  income  the  so- 
ciety will  be  in  a  position  to  do  even 
better  work  than  it  can,  handicapped 
by  lack  of  funds,  accomplish.  We  hope 
to  see  the  time,  and  that  in  the  not 
distant  future,  wben  the  annual  show 
of  the  C.  S.  A.,  given  by  the  society  as 
an  individual  organization,  will  be  an 
established  fact  in  the  midst  of  us. 
That  day  will  be  hastened,  if  those  of 
the  trade  interested  in  the  chrysanthe- 
mum will  but  do  their  duty  to  the  so- 
ciety, equally  with  the  private  garden- 
er whose  support  to  the  association  at 
the  present  time  evidently  puts  to 
shame  that  of  the  men  who  are  the 
greatest  beneficiaries  under  the  work- 
ings of  the  C.  S.  A. 


A  Permanent  Flower  Show  Association. 

The  flower  show  season  of  1904,  judg- 
ing from  the  reports  presented  in  our 
columns,  has  been  a  most  successful 
one.  Exhibitions  have  been  quite  nu- 
merous throughout  the  country.  Prob- 
ably leading  in  successful  attainment 
has  been  the  one  at  St.  Louis,  given  un- 
der the  auspices  of  the  World's  Fair 
Flower  Show  Association,  to  which 
great  credit  is  due  for  the  despatch 
and  completeness  of  detail  which  char- 
acterized its  exhibition. 

The  success  at  St.  Louis  has  inspired 
us  to  suggest  the  formation  of  a  Na- 
tional Flower  Show  Association,  to  be 
a  permanent  institution  and  an  incorpo- 
rated company;  to  be  a  strongly  repre- 
sentative body,  comprising  the  most 
progressive  men  engaged  in  horticul- 
tural pursuits  and,  as  well,  men  recog- 
nized as  liberal  patrons  thereof;  to  be 
capitalized  at  not  less  than  $50,000;  to 
be  run  on  sound  business  principles, 
and  whose  charter  would  call  for  two 
or  more  exhibitions  in  each  year,  at  lo- 
calities to  be  decided  upon  fully  one 
year  in  advance;  to  have  a  responsible 
paid  business  manager,  who  would  be 
assisted  by  capable  artists  to  the  end 
that  the  fullest  development  possible 
be  achieved. 

True,  there  would  not  be  a  World's 
Fair  every  year  from  attendance  at 
which  the  management  could  expect  to 
draw  its  income;  but  the  institution  of 
national  flower  shows  held  at  different 
places  at  the  most  opportune  times 
would  undoubtedly  be  of  immense  bene- 
fit to  the  trade;  and,  working  conjointly 
when  necessary  with  local  organiza- 
tions, need  not  dispense  with  individual 
effort  on  their  part,  nor  deprive  them  of 
their  share   of  the  accruing  revenue. 

It  was  the  opinion  of  such  a  far- 
seeing,  keen  business  man  as  the  late 
Adolf  Ladenburg  that  the  salvation  of 
New  York  City,  so  far  as  its  flower 
shows  were  concerned,  was  the  organi- 
zation of  a  flower  show  association, 
similar  somewhat  to  the  horse  show 
association.  He  saw  and  knew  of  the 
almost  impossibility  of  the  local  trades- 
men being  able  to  contend  for  long 
against  the  adverse  contingencies  with 
which  flower  shows  are  surrounded; 
and  he  believed  that  these  exhibitions 
should  be  given  and  managed  by  a 
business  organization,  on  business 
principles,  if  their  continuance  and 
success  were  aimed  at.  He  was  right; 
and  it  is  unfortunate  that  he  did  not 
live  to  see  the  culmination  of  his  pro- 
ject. 

The  members  of  the  New  York  Flo- 
rists' Club  have  lost  considerable 
money  in  their  commendable  endeavor 
to  give  flower  shows;  and  it  cannot  be 
gainsaid  that  the  absence  of  business 
methods  in  connection  with  these  ex- 
hibitions has  been  largely  responsible 
for  their  ill-deserved  unsatisfactory  re- 
sults. And  in  this  respect  New  York 
has  not  stood  alone;  other  cities  in  the 
United  States  have  found  themselves 
in  a  similar  plight. 

It  is  here  where  a,  national  flower 
show  association  could  step  in  and  help 
cities  unfortunate  in  their  show  ven- 
tures retrieve  lost  ground;  indeed,  the 
association  could  even  aid  in  making 
more  successful  shows  which  have  al- 
ready proved  a  success  and  continue 
to  do  so.  The  prestige  of  a  national 
flower  show  holding  in  any  city  would, 
it  is  fair  to  assume,  influence  the  at- 
tendance. 

There  can  be  no  question  as  to  the 
fact  that  it  is  the  large  money  prizes 
which  bring  out  displays  at  our  ex- 
hibitions. The  day  has  passed— and  it 
is  perhaps  to  be  regretted — when  the 
mere  desire  to  excel  and  pride  in  his 
profession  are  the  factors  impelling  the 
exhibitor.  With  a  substantial  premium 
list  the  fear  of  lack  of  exhibits  is  at 
once  dispelled.  This  an  active  flower 
show  association  could  provide;  an" 
the  business  end  of  the  venture  coulQ 
be   safely   counted   on. 

The  good  to  the  trade  which  such  aJi 
exhibition  could  bring  about  is  incal- 
culable. 


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John  Rassbach. 

John  Rassbach.  probably  the  oldest 
and  best  known  florist  in  Essex  Coun- 
ty, N.  J.,  died  suddenly  of  apoplexy 
on  Sunday  morning.  13th  inst.,  at  his 
home  in  Glen  Ridge.  Mr.  Rassbach 
was  born  in  Germany  in  1S29  and  came 
to  this  country  in  iVIay,  1S53,  the  voy- 
age taking  35  days.  After  living  ten 
years  in  Montclair,  then  known  as  West 
Bloomfield,  N.  J.,  he  moved  to  Bloom- 
field  and  established  the  business  that 
has  gradually  been  enlarged  to  its 
present  capacity.  A  recent  division  of 
the  town  brought  his  place  within  the 
borough  of  Glen  Ridge.  Mr.  Rassbach 
was  one  of  the  original  members  of  the 
First  Baptist  Church  of  Bloomfield, 
with  which  he  was  connected  officially 
for  many  years,  and  was  also  a  mem- 
ber of  the  I.  O.  O.  P.  and  Knights  of 
Honor.  The  business  will  be  continued 
by  his  son,  J.  Augustus  Rassbach,  who 
for  several  years  has  taken  the  more 
active  ijianagement  of  affairs. 

J.   C.   W. 

Jacob  Berg. 

Jacob  Berg,  for  nearly  40  years  flor- 
ist at  the  Boys'  Industrial  School,  in 
Fairfield  county,  died  at  his  home  on 
East  Franklin  street,  Circleville,  O., 
Tuesday  morning,  October  25,  having 
been  confined  to  his  house  since  the 
11th  of  March  with  a  complication  of 
diseases.  The  deceased  was  a  native 
of  Wittenberg,  Germany,  born  Decem- 
ber 26.  1S2S,  coming  to  the  United  States 
in  early  youth,  and  had  resided  in  Cir- 
cleville about  50  years.  A  widow  and 
seven  children   survive  him. 


New  York. 

The  Week's  News. 

Horse  Show  week  does  not  af- 
fect the  flower  market  any  more,  like  it 
did  a  few  years  back.  Time  was  when 
every  available  violet  was  bought  up  in 
advance  for  this  interesting  yearly 
event;  but  each  succeeding  year  sees 
a  diminution  in  the  demand  for 
either  violets  or  any  other  flowers  for 
this  society  gathering. 

Robert  G.  Wilson,  3-5  Greene  avenue, 
Brooklyn,  N.  Y..  is  making  alterations 
in  his  store  which,  when  completed, 
will  give  him  one  of  the  best  equipped 
flower  emporiums  in  the  City  of 
Churches.  A  conservatory  is  building 
in  the  rear  and  will  open  into  the  store 
proper.  Mirrors,  in  a  birch-bark  set- 
ting, are  placed  around  the  walls  of  the 
store;  plate-glass  windows  will  be  in- 
stalled, and  an  up-to-date  electric- 
lighted  sign  hung  out. 

Wm.  Elliott  &  Sons  had  a  very  suc- 
cessful auction  on  Tuesday;  the  newly 
imported  stock  all  sold  exceedingly 
well,  some  of  the  roses  offered  bringing 
as  high  as  $1.50  each. 

John  Young  is  receiving  from  J.  & 
R.  Leach,  of  Jersey  City,  some  espe- 
cially fine  flowers  of  the  chrysanthe- 
mum Goldmine,  for  which  he  is  getting 
50c.   each. 

On  Monday  evening,  November  21,  a 
bowling  match  will  take  place  between 
the  Platbush  Florists'  Bowling  Club 
and  the  New  York  Club.  The  match 
will  be  played  on  the  alleys  of  the  lat- 
ter mentioned  club,  at  the  Puritan 
Cafe.  West  Thirtieth  street  near  Eighth 
avenue.  The  New  Yorkers  have  also 
received  a  challenge  from  the  Hoboken 
Bowling  Club,  and  arrangements  are 
making  to  meet  that  worthy  team 
sometime  before  the  middle  of  Decem- 
ber. 

News  has  been  received  in  this  city 
that  the  partnership  of  Haerens  Bros., 
nurserymen,  Somergem,  Belgium,  has 
been  dissolved  by  mutual  consent.  The 
business  will  be  continued  by  August 
Haerens,  August  Rnlker  &  Sons,  31  Bar- 
clay street,  remaining  the  sole  Ameri- 
can  agents,    as   heretofore. 

R.  Dreyer.  Woodside,  L.  I.,  will  hold 
an  auction  sale  of  palms  and  other  dec- 
orative plants  on  Monday  and  Tuesday, 
November  21  and  22.  commencing  each 
day  at  12  o'clock.  J.  P.  Cleary  will  be 
the  auctioneer. 

Vaughan's  Seed  Store  will  receive 
their  first  car  of  bouquet  green  for  this 


season  from  the  Northwest  during  the 
coming  week.  They  will  also  have  in 
some  holly  for  Thanksgiving  trade. 

F.  W.  O.  Schmitz,  Prince  Bay.  N.  Y., 
has  Just  received  from  Europe  a  large 
importation  of  roses,  evergreens,  coni- 
fers and  a  collection  of  flowering 
shrubs  suitable  for  forcing  purposes. 

Clucas  &  Boddington  Company  have 
received  an  immense  importation  of 
spiraeas  and  shrubs  for  forcing.  This 
firm  has  enjoyed  an  unprecedented  de- 
mand for  bulbs,  and  on  many  Dutch 
lines  they  are  about  sold  out.  There  is 
also  noted  a  growing  demand  for  mis- 
cellaneous bulbs,  year  by  year.  The 
call  for  this  class  of  stock  is  increas- 
ing by  rapid  strides.  At  the  firm's 
nurseries  at  Sparkill.  N.  Y.,  a  new  stor- 
age'warehouse  has  just  been  completed, 
and  two  new  greenhouses  for  propagat- 
ing purposes  "are  also  under  way.  The 
stock  in  the  fields  made  excellent  prog- 
ress during  the  Summer  and  Fall  and 
a  first-class  supply  of  herbaceous  and 
other  plants  has  resulted.  Among  the 
recent  importations  are  quantities  of 
roses,  lilacs  and  other  forcing  shrubs; 
these  go  to  the  nursery  warehouses, 
and  are  distributed  from  that  point,  the 
boat  facilities  making  it  quite  as  con- 
venient for  a  distributing  center  as  is 
New    York    City    Itself. 

Fifty  thousand  violets  are  reported 
sold  to  a  New  Haven  florist  for  to-day's 
(Saturday)  delivery.  And  still  there 
seems  to  be  plenty  of  violets  in  the 
market  to  meet  all  demands. 

It  is  reported  that  a  national  associa- 
tion of  gardeners  was  organized  at  the 
American  Institute  show  on  Tuesday. 
November  15.  with  John  M.  Hunter,  of 
Edgewater,  N.  J.,  as  president  and  W. 
E.  Maynard,  of  Rutherford,  N.  J.,  sec- 
retary. 

The  Club's  Show. 

At  the  Florists'  Club  meeting  on 
Monday  night  the  members  and  the 
many  visiting  friends  were  treated  to 
a  rare  exhibition  of  cut  flowers.  While 
the  number  of  exhibits  did  not  come  up 
to  expectations,  the  quality  made  up 
for  all  deficiencies  in  that  respect.  A. 
N.  Pierson.  Cromwell,  Conn.,  sent  on 
a  number  of  magnificent  blooms  of  the 
chrysanthemum  W.  S.  Allen,  a  blush 
pinic  sport  from  W.  H.  Chadwick,  and 
which  has  previously  been  mentioned 
in  these  columns  as  a  tip-top  late  pink 
variety.  It  originated  two  or  three 
years  ago,  and  we  believe  it  has  not 
yet    been    disseminated. 

C.  W.  Ward,  Queens,  L.  I.,  showed 
four  magnificent  vases  of  carnations, 
Robert  Craig,  scarlet;  Lieut.  Peary, 
white;  Judge  Hinsdale,  variegated, 
and  Ethel  Ward,  soft  cerise  pink;  all 
were  grown  to  perfection  and  com- 
manded the  admiration  of  every  per- 
son  present. 

Guttman  &  Weeber  staged  a  splen- 
did vase  of  their  new  scarlet  carna- 
tion Victory,  giving  the  members  a 
chance  for  the  first  time  of  seeing  this 
and  Robert  Craig  side  by  side.  In 
color  the  two  are  almost  identical. 
Robert  Craig  is  built  a  little  higher  in 
the  center  and  the  edges  of  the  petals 
are  more  deeply  serrated;  the  stem, 
also,  is  heavier  and  more  rigid.  The 
foliage  of  Victory  is  short  and  nar- 
row, much  smaller  in  every  way,  in 
fact,  than  the  foliage  of  Robert  Craig. 
Both  varieties  are  to  be  sent  out  in 
1906.  and  there  is  no  doubt  that  each 
will  claim  its  share  of  admirers  among 
growers,  and  that  there  will  be  a  big 
demand    for  both. 

H.  "Weber  &  Sons.  Oakland,  Md.. 
sent  on  a  fine  bunch  of  their  new  white 
carnation.  "My  Maryland."  This  is  a 
nicely  formed  3-inch  flower,  pure  in 
its  color,  and  held  on  stout  stems. 

John  N.  May  staged  W.  N.  Rudd's 
new  light  pink  carnation  Phyllis.  The 
more  one  sees  of  this  delicate  pink  va- 
riety the  more  deeply  he  is  impressed 
with  it.  The  color  is  pleasing;  the 
flower  is  finely  formed  and  it  has  a 
good  stem.  Harry  May  speaks  en- 
thusiastically of  its  free  blooming 
qualities,  and  says  that  it  is  a  great 
producer,   both  early  and  late. 

Henri  Beaulieu.  Woodhaven,  N.  Y., 
showed  his  patented  hose  support 
which  was  awarded  a  silver  medal  at 
the  Woihl's  F.iir.  It  was  thought  by 
the  club's  judges  to  be  a  suitable  con- 
trivance  for   the   purpose. 

The  judges'  reports  on  the  new  car- 
nations w'ill  not  be  made  until  the  es- 
tablishment of  each  exhibitor  h.as  been 
visited,  so  that  the  varieties  can  be 
seen  on   the  benches. 


Philadelphia. 

Jottings. 

There  has  been  quite  a  lively  busi- 
ness going  on  in  wedding  work  the  past 
week:  most  of  the  principal  stores  have 
shared  in  this  work.  Wm.  Graham  Co. 
had  two  very  large  w'eddings,  and  Pen- 
nock  Bros,  one  large  affair. 

Mrs.  Ferguson,  mother  of  Thomas 
and  Robert  Ferguson,  of  Ridge  avenue 
and  Miltown  lane,  died  last  week,  aged 
78  years. 

At  the  Pennsylvania  Horticultural 
Society's  meeting  on  Tuesday  last,  the 
present  officers  were  all  renominated  to 
serve  for  next  year. 

DAVID  RUST. 


CINCINNATI.— As  the  dark  days  ap- 
proach stock  is  slackening  up,  and  prices 
will  advance.  Clu"y^>inlheniums  slill  ha^'e 
full  sway,  and  will  continue  until  after 
Thanksgiving.  The  best  stock  seen  now 
is  M.uor  Bonnaffon  and  TimotIi,\'  t'^aton. 
both  grown  by  Geo.  Bayer,  of  Toledo,  O. 
Dr.  Knjiuohard,  nink.  is  fine:  so  are  Sil- 
ver and  Golden  Wedding,  grown  by  Critch- 
ell.  These  chrysanthemums  are  in  the 
$1.50.  $2  and  $3  class.  American  Beauty 
lirings  $3  for  the  best:  shorter  stemmed 
blooms  grade  down  accordingly.  Carna- 
tions realize  $1.60.  $2.  $3.  and  $4  per  100. 
Violets  are  in  steady  demand  now.  and 
prices  range  from  50c.  to  75c.  for  double, 
and  $1  for  Princess  of  Wales.  Thanlvsgiv- 
ing  last  year  was  a  great  flower  day  in 
tills  market:  what  it  will  be  this  year 
will  develop  later.  E.  G.   G. 

PROVIDENCE,  R.  I.— Business  is  some- 
what on  the  quiet  side.  Chrysanthemums 
are  being  readily  marketed  at  satisfactory 
prices  to  the  growers,  many  of  the  whites 
and  yellows  averaging  from  5c.  to  10c. 
each,  while  a  few  fancy  bring  15c.  to  17c. 
each.  Carnations  and  roses  seem  to  be  in 
full  crop,  going  at  low  figures.  Violets  are 
the  only  scarce  flower  on  the  list,  at  50c. 
per  hundred.  C.    S.    M. 


Agawam  Lodge  Cons. 619 

Alien   J    K    635 

American    Wooden    W 

Mte    Co    614 

Amllng    B   C    637 

Anderson    W     634 

Anderson  &  Christen- 

sen     616 

Aschman   G    616 

Atlantic    Coast    Nurs.614 
Andorra     Nnrseries. .  .614 

Eader    J     616 

Eater    "W    J    636 

Bailer    F    A     610 

Ban-    B    F    &    Co 632 

Baj'ersdorfer    H    &    Co 

640 

Beach    J    E    619 

Beaven    E    A    ....617-33 

Beckert    W    0     611 

Berckmans    Co    614 

Eeruheinier     E     636 

Berning    H    G     637 

Bergor     Bros     636 

BciKer    H    H    &   Co.  .610 

Blaanw    J    Co    614 

Black   0    614 

Blick    F    G    616 

Bloom    J    S    616 

Eoljlilnk     &     Atkins.. 60!) 

Bock   Wm   A    616 

Boddington    A    T     ...611 

Boei-ger    A    Wm    615 

B.iston    Florists'    Let- 
ter      633 

Bragg    B    L    Co     610 

Bra.iue    L    B    634 

Eri'iineman    J    D    ...  .615 

Brown     Peter     615-32 

Bruns    H    N    611 

Erviint   J    M    633 

Burpee     W     A     Co...  610 

Burton    J     616 

Ever    Eros     632 

Ever    Floral    Co    632 

Caldwell    W    E    Co..  639 

Cal    earn    Co 618 

Calif    Product    Co 617 

Campbell    A    B     016 

Carmody    J    D    638 

Chase    Kose    Co    ....614 
Cliicago    Carn    Co    ...618 

Chllds    J    L    610 

riunnlck    W    J    ...614-16 
Cluccas    &    Boddington 

Co     609-17 

Collins     T     634 

Ciilllns    W    T    634 

Coiiard  &  Jones  Co.. 615 

Connell     B     616 

Cottage  Gardens    618 

Cowce    A    610 

Cowcn's    N    Sons    ...638 

Cowce    W    J     63S 

Craig    &    Son    R    ....610 

Crowl    Fern    Co    633 

Cunningham    J    11    ..616 

Cut    Flower    Ex    6.36 

Pii  vis    A    B    &   Son ...  618 

Peamud    J    B     837 

Pcmlng    Cn     6.3S 

Pevoy    &    Son    615 

Plelsch     A     Co     639 

nillcr    Caskey    &    Co. 639 
Dillon's   G'house   Mtg 

c 640 

Dillon   J   L    615 

Dlngee    &   Conard   Co 

611-16 


Livingston  Seed  Co.  637 
Lockland  Lum  Co... 639 
Lord   &  Eurnham   Co.639  I 

Lutton    W    H     6.39 

Mader    P    615 

McColgan    3    614 

McCarthy  N   F  &  Co.6.36 

McFadden    E   C    634 

SIcKellar   0   W    637 

McSIanus    J     6.35 

Menand    H   L    634 

Metiopnlitan   Material 

Co     632 

Mlchell    H   F    611 

Michigan   Cut   Flow 

Exchange    6.34 

Monlnger   J   C   Co 638 

Moon    S    C    612 

Moiin    Wm    H    Co 612 

Moore   Hentz  &  Xash.G35 

Moore    W    J    636 

Mosbaek    L    632 

Murdoch    &   Co    636 

Nat  Board  of  Trade. 638 
National     Plant     Co.  .615 

NeCr   L   I    632 

N  Y  Cut  Flow  Co... 6.35 
Niagara    Cement    Co. 638 

Ni.'ssen     L     636 

Nunnally   Co    G16-19 

Onk    Park    Nurs    614 

Otter    H    617 

Ouwerkerk    P     612 

Parsil    W    n    032 

Peacock    L    K     610 

Pearce   Gen    6.38 

Pennock  S  S   61S-36 

Pentecost    S    N     619 

Peterson     Nurs     614 

Phila   Cut  Flower  Co.63e 

Phlln     Market    636 

Pierce    F    O    Co 6.38 

Pierson    A     N     619 

Pierson    F    R    Co 609 

PiiT^on-Sefton  Co  ..^40 
Pittsburg  Cut  FI  Co.636 

Pitzonka    G     632 

Pnllworth    C    C    Co.. 637 

Pye    R   C    61 R 

Quaker  City  Mach  Co618 

Rawliogs    F,   I    614 

Rawson     W     W     Co.  .610 

Raynnr    .T    r     635 

Reed    ,>;-    Keller    6.33 

Reich     V    E     632 

Reld     Ed     636 

Reinberg    P     618 

Relyea    A    4-    Son 619 

Richards    F    W    634 

Robinson    H   M   Co... 633 

Roehrs   J    614 

Rnllcer    A    &    Son    ...612 

Rnsslter     H      615 

Rupp    J    F    611 


Rycrson    U    C    638 

Salttord     Geo     635 

Sander    &    Son     611 

Schmidt   J    C    615 

Schmitz   P   W  0 611 

SeoUay    J    A     640 

Scott    J    616 

Shellroad   G'houses    ..610 

Sheridan    W    P    635  . 

Sherwood    N    H    618 

Simpson    R    633 

Sinner    Bros    637 

Sllnn    &    Hughes    635 

Smith    N    &    Son 616 

Smith  "R'  &  T  Co 612 

Smith    Wm    C    634 

Smith    "W    O    618 

Smith  &  Gannett  ...618 
Southworth  M  O  ...639 
Stearns  A  T  Lum  Co. 638 

Stein  F  D    636 

Stoothoff   H    A    &   Co 

629-34-37-38-40 
Storrs    &   Harrison 

Co     616 

Stumpp  &  Walter  Co. 610 

Swayne    "W      619 

Syracuse    Pottery    Co. 638 

Taylor    E    J    618 

Teilmann    G    619 

Thompson   1    D    61S 

Thorburn   J   M   &   Co.  610 

Tobacco    W    Co    640 

Totty    C    H    610 

Traendly    &    Schenclt.635 

Treichler    C    F    615 

Van  Kleet  &  Co   614 

Vaughan's    Seed   Store 

610-33 
Vaughan  &  Sperry..637 
Vosey   W  J  &  M  S..619 

Vick's    Son    Jas    610 

Vincent    R   Jr   &   Son. 615 

Watson   T    R    614 

Weber    C    S   &  Co 640 

Weber  H  &  Son   619 

Wecl,er   &   Don    610 

Welch    Bros     636 

Wcslr.n     n     616 

Wcrthheimber   &   Co. 634 

Wetllin  W   A    632 

Wliilldin    Pottery    ...6.38 

Wietor   Bros    637 

WiUowmead    Co    639 

1  WinterSon   T   E  F 

Co    6.37 

'Whitton    C    615 

I  Wood    Bros     617 

I  Worcester    Conserva- 
tories      636 

'Wvman    W    H    614 

Young  A  L  &  Co... 635 
I  Young  &  Nugent  ...6.35 
Young    J    635 


'  Dorner  P  &  Sons 618 

Dreer    Hy    A. .  .611-1240 

I  Dreyer    K    617 

Dumont    &   Co    636 

Dupui'    Louis    615 

Eichholz    H     619 

Eisele    C    640 

Elizabeth  Nurs  Co.. Oil 
Elliott  W  &  Sons.... 610 

Elliott    W    H    609 

Emmans  Geo  M  ....616 
Endtz    Van    Nes    Co.. 614 

Engle    W    J     615 

Eskesen    F    616 

Evenden    Bros    618 

Fellouris  A  J   633 

Felthonsen    J    E    615 

Fenrlch    J    S    635 

r    &    V    Nurseries... 614 

Field    H    W    619 

Foley    Mfg    Co    639 

Foster    L    H     632 

Fuchs    A    616 

Garland    G    M    640 

Ghormley    W    035 

I  Glblln    &    Ci 638 

Gultermau    Roseufeld        I 
&    Co     614 

I  Gunther    W    H    ." 635 

Guttman    A  J    634-35 

Haerens    A    614  ! 

Hammond   J   A    635 

1  Hanford    U    G    016 

Harris    E     615 

Harris   L   &   Sons 6391 

Heacock    Jos    632 

Herr  A   M    616-18 

Herr    D    K    615 

Hcrzog  W  S   615 

Herrmann    A    640 

Hews   A   H   &   Co 6381 

Hicks    &    Crawbuck..635| 

HilOngcr    Bros     638 

Hill  E  G   &  Co   637 

Hlppard    E    638 

Hitchlngs    &    Co    ...640 

Hohbs    &    C< 016 

Holton   &  Hunkel   Co.637i 

Horan    E    C    635 

Horticulture     012 

Hort'l    Advertiser     ..038 

Hubert    fz    Co    610] 

Hughes    G    J    616 

Igoe     Bros     618 

Jacobs    S    &    Son 6.39; 

'Jackson    J    II     638 1 

Jackson  &  Perkins 

Co    614  I 

Jennings   E   B    .: 632  i 

Johnson  i-  Stokes    ...6111 

Jones    H   T    612 

Jones    T    616 

Katzcnstein    &    Co    ..614 

Kasting    W    F    636 

Kllbourn    R    632 

King    Const     Co     6-10 

Koster    &    Co     014 

Kri'shover    L    J     633 

Kroeachell  Eros  Co.. 640 
Lager  &  Hurrcll  .  .  .616 
Landrcth    Seed    Co... 610* 

Lang    J    639 

Longjahr    A    H    690 

Lnrchmont    Nurs    ....619i 

Lehman     Eros     638 

Lecnkcs    &    Co     6,34 

Lewis    Conservs     ....618 

iLe    Page    N    610 

ll.lmhnch    C    638 


iMDEx  or 

ADVERTiSERS 


PLANTS.    SEEDS, 
BULBS.    FLOWERS. 

Achillea     615 

Atternanthera     015 

Alyssnm     032 

.4quilcgia     615 

Araucaria    614-16 

Asparagus 

609-15-16-32-34-40 

Aspidistra     612 

Azaleas     .609-11-12-14-16 

Bay    Trees    609-12-14 

Begonuas     610-12-15-10-18 

Bouvardia     640 

Bo.wvood     ...609-11-14-16 

Bulbs    600-10-11 

Callas    009 

Cannas    Oil 

Capsicum     615-16 

Carnations     616-18 

Chrysanthemums 

615-16-18-19 

Cineraria     611-15-16 

Clematis     61'J-14-40 

Colcus    011-15 

Conifers     614 

Crataegus      614 

Crotons    616 

Cuphca    615 

Cut  Flowers  634-35-36-37 

Cycas     616 

Cyclamen    611-15-18 

Dahlias     010-15 

Daisies     015-.32 

Decorative    Plants  616-32 

Dcutzia    609 

Dielytra     612 

Dracaena    612-15-16 

Evergreens     009-12 

Farfugium    612 

Ferns     ....615-16-19-32-34 

Feverfew     615 

Ficus     614-15-16-32 

Freesia     610 

Frnlls     012 

Gaillardla     615 

Genista    612 

Geraniums     6I6-10-.32 

Gladioli     010 

Heliotrope     615-32 

Hibiscus    015 

Hollyhocks    615-22 

Hyacinths     009-11 

Hvdrangeas 

611-12- 11-10-40 

Ivy    015 

Lanlana     615 

Lilacs    612 

Lilies      ...009-10-11-12-19 

Manette  Stocks    614 

Maranta     615 

Mignonette     610 

Mvosolls    0.32 

Narcissus    609-10 

NIcotlann     Oil 

Nursery    Stock     ...012-14 

Orchids     616 

Palms     009-14-16-:!2 

Pansy     ...610-11-15-16-32 

Pennies      609-10-12-14 

Pctnulas    612-16.32 

Phlox     016 

Plumbngo     615 

Primula     eil-lB-ie-32 


Privet   611-12-14 

Rhododendrons    . .  .612-14 

Roses    . . .  609-11-12-14-15- 

16-18 

Salvia     tjl5 

Seeds     009-10-11 

Shrubs    009-12-14 

Smila.\    615-16-34 

I  Spiraea     610-12 

Solanum     615-16 

Swalnsoua    615 

Sweet  William    ...615-32 

Trees     609-12-14 

Tulips     610-11 

Vegetables      610-15-16 

Verbenas    615 

'5'inca    615-32 

Vines    612 

Violets    615-16-32 

MISCELLANEOUS. 

Announcement     614 

Auctioneers     028-30 

Boilers     032-38-30-40 

Books     (J3a 

Cement  Benches   638 

Christmas    Bells    638 

Collections     638 

Cut    Flower    Boxes... 637 

Decorative  Greenery 

„    .  633-34-37 

Designs     636-37-40 

Lngravlugs    633 

Eerlllizer    .633 

Flltings     0:i9-40 

Floral  Novelties.. 633-34 
Florists'  Letters  ...633 
Florists'   Supplies 

633-35-36-37-38-40 
Flower  Pots.  Tubs,  etc 
„   ,  014-38 

Cala.T     633-34 

Glass     032-38-30-40 

Glazing   Points    640 

Greenhouse   Building 

638-39-40 

Gutters     639-40 

Holly    633.34 

HO.SO     032 

Insecticides     ...629-38-40 

Lumber    638-39-40 

Mastica     g.-is 

Mistletoe    634 

Moss  and  Peat 633 

.Mushroom     Spawn     ..611 

Newspapers    612-38 

Paint   &   Painters' 

Supplies 638 

Pipe,   Joints.    Valves 

432-30-40 

Raflln     G14 

Sash     632-.3S-30-40 

.Spra.vers     638 

Stakes    &   Supports 

Tile     6.38 

Tools    and    Implements 
038-30-40 

Torrliloor     6.39 

Ventilators    . . .  .6SS-.39-40 

Waguu    Heater    6.38 

Wants 632 

Water    Tower    6.39 

Wired    Toothpicks    .  .037 


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The    Plorists'   Hxohange 


A  Mammoth  Connecticut  Establishment. 

Thirty-two  years  ago  A.  N.  Pierson 
started  in  the  florist  business  at  Crom- 
■well,  Conn.,  with  one  greenhouse  and 
one  assistant.  The  original  greenhouse 
Is  gone,  but  near  to  the  place  on  which 
it  stood  there  is  now  one  of,  if  not  the 
largest,  florist  establishment  in  the 
East,  comprising  600,000  feet  of  glass, 
including  the  recently  erected  range  sit- 
uated on  the  hill,  not  far  from  the 
main  establishment.  The  growth  of  this 
plant  has  been  gradual,  additions  be- 
ing made  as  the  necessities  of  trade 
demanded  them.  The  original  em- 
ployee is  still  actively  doing  his  work, 
in  company  with  about  199  others,  some 
of  whom  entering  the  service  of  Mr. 
Pierson  as  boys,  are  now  foremen  of 
departments,  with  a  record  of  15  years' 
service. 

The  plant  is  a  model  of  its  kind.  It  is 
equipped  with  carpenter's,  pipe  fitter's, 
blacksmith's  and  other  artisans'  shops, 
who  do  the  necessary  work  of  the  es- 
tablishment in  their  respective  lines. 

Mr.  Pierson  in  later  yaars  has  found  a 
difficulty  in  obtaining  an  adequate 
supply  of  cow  manure,  and  has  recently 
added  an  extensive  cow  stable  in  which 
there  is  now  75  head  of  cows  (in  all  125 
head  of  stock  before  Spring),  and  an- 
other stable  is  in  course  of  construc- 
tion. A  large  farm  for  pasture  pur- 
poses has  also  been  acquired. 

On  a  recent  visit,  October  29,  to  this 
extensive  establishment,  we  were  in 
time  to  see  the  harvesting  of  the  lily  of 
the  valley,  which  has  been  grown  here 
as  a  trial  for  some  years.  The  crop  had 
been  plowed  up,  and  the  pips  were  be- 
ing taken  from  the  soil  with  oidinary 
potato  hooks,  the  dirt  shaken  from 
them  and  all  carried  to  a  sorting  shed, 
where  the  pips  are  graded.  This  work 
entails  considerable  labor  and  it  is  a 
question  whether  lily  of  the  valley 
growing  for  the  pips  can  be  made  prof- 
itable in  this  country. 

The  new  range  of  greenhouses  re- 
ferred to  is  in  charge  of  Wallace  R. 
Pierson,  who  was  previously  a  regular 


BIRDSEYE    VIEWS    OF    A.    N.    PIERSON'S    ESTABLISBMEMTS  AT    CROMWELI ,    CONH. 


contributor  on  the  subject  of  carnations 
to  The  Florists'  Exchange,  and  whose 
interesting  notes  still  appear  from  time 
to  time  in  our  columns.  There  are  some 
five  houses  devoted  to  the  divine  flower, 
each  of  the  houses  being  300  feet  long 
and  of  varying  width,  16,  16,  16,  35 
and  35  feet.  The  firm's  motto  is 
"cleanliness  in  culture  is  the  basis  of 
success  in  plant  growing,"  and  this  is 
lived  up  to  throughout  all  this  great 
establishment.  Rarely,  if  ever,  have 
we  seen  more  tidily  kept  greenhouses. 
As  a  consequence,  the  plants  show  the 
result,  as  well  as  of  care  and  the  neces- 
sary study  of  their  Individual  require- 
ments. 

Wallace  R.  Pierson  is  an  advocate  of 
indoor    cultivation    of    carnations    and 


5S0-F00T   ASPARAGUS    HOUSE,    AT  CROMWELL,   CONH. 

Photograph  taken  October  29, 190«, 


practices  that  system  almost  entirely. 
The  benefits  of  so  doing  are  shown  in 
the  results  obtained,  and  his  methods 
are  being  explained  by  ^im  in  these 
columns.  The  following  statistics  to 
date  will  give  an  idea  of  the  profitable- 
ness of  this  mode  of  cultivation— 60,000 
blooms  have  been  cut  this  year  before 
November  1.  He  has  also  pretty  nearly 
solved  the  problem  of  obtaining  a  sup- 
ply of  flowers  throughout  the  whole 
year  from  indoor-grown  plants.  Al- 
ready there  are  some  10,000  cuttings  in 
the  bench. 

This  year  over  30,000  carnations  were 
planted  in  the  houses.  The  benches  are 
low  and  about  3  feet  6  inches  wide,  Mr. 
Pierson  believing  in  the  narrow  bench 
as  being  more  easily  operated  and  giv- 
ing best  results.  The  standard  varieties 
of  carnations  are  all  grown.  Among 
the  white  Queen  Louise  is  giving  prob- 
ably the  greatest  satisfaction,  and 
on  a  north  side  bench  the  stems  of  this 
variety  seemed  to  attain  greatest 
length.  Norway  and  Lady  Bountiful 
are  also  among  the  whites  seen  here. 
Enchantress,   Fair  Maid,  Mrs.   Lawson, 


Mrs.  M.  A.  Patten  and  the  rest  are  all 
making  extra  fine  growth.  Ethel  Ward 
is  showing  itself  valuable  as  a  free 
bloomer,  and  while  Nelson  Fisher  has 
not  yet  made  the  growth  of  the  others, 
it  is  still  considered  a  valuable  variety. 
Flamingo  is  also  doing  well.  Mr.  Pier- 
son has  obtained  a  pink  sport  from 
Mrs.  Patten,  and  there  was  also  seen 
here  a  scarlet  sport  from  Maceo. 

At  this  new  range  there  are  ten 
houses  of  roses  in  charge  of  Frank  O. 
Johnson.  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria 
will  soon  be  lifted  from  the  bench  and 
potted,  and  replanted  in  Spring;  lilies 
being  forced  in  this  house  during  the 
Winter. 

A  feature  of  this  range  is  a  mammoth 
asparagus  house,  550  feet  long,  running 
at  right  angles  with  the  whole  range. 
Advantage  has  been  taken  of  the  slope 
of  the  hill  to  acquire  depth;  and  a  most 
ample  head  room  is  provided  for  this 
very  profitable  crop.  A.  Sprengeri  and 
smilax  are  also  grown  in  this  house. 

Roses  are  the  feature  of  the  home 
place  and  all  the  plants  are  the  picture 
of  health.     Mr.  Piersop  is  a  believer  in 


BRIDESKAID    HOUSE,    140x46   FEET,    AT    CROUWELL,    COBN. 
Erected   Summer   1904.     Planted   August;    Photographed   October   29,    1904. 


November  10,  1904 


The    Plorists'   Exchans:e 


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grafted  stock  for  all  roses  excepting, 
of  course,  American  Beauty.  The 
plants  in  several  of  the  houses  have 
been  carried  over  and  flowering  all 
Summer  and  are  now  in  excellent 
shape.  Killarney  is  looked  upon  here  as 
a  very  popular  rose.  Mme.  Abel  Chate- 
nay  is  also  being  grown,  as  well  as 
Bride.  Bridesmaid,  Meteor,  Liberty, 
Ivory  and  Golden  Gate.  La  Detroit,  so 
far,  is  disappointing.  During  season  of 
1903-1904  the  firm  grafted  135,000  roses. 
The  rose  cut  exceeds  1,000.000.  There 
are  twenty  houses  of  roses  on  the  place. 

Some  100,000  chrysanthemums  are 
grown,  of  the  standard  varieties,  and  a 
few  of  the  novelties  are  also  being  cul- 
tivated. All  are  grown  two  flowers  to  a 
plant.  Among  those  considered  best 
are  Alice  Byron,  Mrs.  Henry  Robinson, 
Queen  and  Timothy  Eaton,  in  white; 
Major  BonnafCon,  in  yellow,  and  A.  J. 
Balfour.  Ethlyn,  Minnie  Bailey.  Wm.  H. 
Duckham  and  Maud  Dean,  in  pink.  An 
interesting  experiment  with  chrysan- 
themums was  spoken  of,  and  is  as  fol- 
lows: Some  plants  of  Mrs.  Henry  Rob- 
inson, planted  in  boxes,  and  placed  in  a 
house  with  Meteor  roses,  notwithstand- 
ing the  extra  heat  supplied,  and  al- 
though planted  earlier,  came  in  later 
than  plants  of  the  same  variety  grown 
in  the  ordinary  temperature,  thus  prov- 
ing that  extra  heat  adds  no  advantage 
in  bringing  earlier  to  maturity  the  flow- 
ers of  the  chrysanthemum.  In  a  large 
collection,  such  as  is  found  here,  it  is 
natural  that  sports  would  occur.  One 
valuable  kind  has  been  grown  several 
years,  a  pink  sport  of  W.  H.  Chadwick, 
which  has  been  named  Wm.  S.  Allen, 
and  it  is  one  of  the  best  on  the  place. 
Others  were  a  white  variety  of  J.  K. 
Shaw,  and  a  very  pretty  pale  yellow 
sport  of  Mrs.  Henry  Robinson.  Many 
cuttings,  taken  from  the  suckers  at  the 
base  of  the  plants,  are  now  in  the  sand, 
to  be  grown  for  stock. 

Two  houses  of  Lady  Hume  Campbell 
violet  were  seen  in  first-class  condition; 
and  the  lily  of  the  valley,  of  which  one 
and  a  half  million  pips  are  grown  an- 
nually, produced  in  this  establishment, 
is  about  the  best  that  we  have  seen  in 
many  a  day.  A  new  house  for  lily  of 
the  valley  has  just  been  erected. 

A  feature  of  the  home  place  is  the 
large  palm  house.  240x67  feet,  replete 
with  plants  of  salable  sizes  in  the  best 
possible  condition.  This  establishment 
is  noted  for  its  excellent  Adiantum 
Farleyense.  No  difficulty  seems  to  be 
experienced  here  in  bringing  this  queen 
of  ail  adiantums  to  the  most  perfect 
condition  possible.  Numerous  small 
ferns  in  1-inch  pots  were  seen,  and  we 
were  informed  that  these  were  in  big 
demand  as  matching  souvenirs  for  card 
parties  and  other  social  occasions. 

One  of  the  firm's  specialties  is  lilies, 
Harrisii  and  longiflorum.  and  of  these 
some  80,000  bulbs  have  been  planted. 
Large  numbers  are  now  well  on  the 
way,  and  will  be  right  for  the  Christ- 
mas season.  The  balance  are  stored  in 
a  shed,  in  racks,  one  above  the  other, 
where  they  can  be  easily  handled ;  a 
line  of  piping  has  been  installed  in  the 
shed,  so  that  a  little  extra  heat  can  be 
supplied  when  found  necessary. 

During  the  past  Summer  a  new 
packing  house  has  been  erected  under 
which  there  is  a  very  convenient  cellar, 
which  is  also  utilized  for  the  storage  of 
bulbs. 

In  the  cooling  room  used  for  the 
storage  of  cut  flowers,  the  ice.  broken 
into  the  requisite  size,  is  stored  in  a 
number  of  galvanized  iron  tubes,  such 
as  are  used  for  hot-water  boilers  in  the 
ordinary  dwelling  house.  This  has  been 
found  to  give  an  even  amount  of  cold 
air  throughout  the  entire  room. 

Several  greenhouses  have  been  torn 
down  this  year  and  others  erected  in 
their  place.  Both  steam  and  hot  water 
are  used  in  heating,  and  the  whole  es- 
tablishment is  equipped  with  electric 
light  from  Middletown,  a  motor  being 
on  the  jdace  in  case  the  town  supply 
fails. 


INDIANAPOLIS.  IND.— A  suit  for 
$1,000  damages,  brought  by  F.  A.  Con- 
way &  Co..  florists.  Napoleon  and 
Beecher  streets,  against  Anton  Schmidt 
and  Henry  Cook,  owners  of  a  brick 
kiln  on  Beecher  street,  has  begun.  It 
is  alleged  that  soot  and  cinders  from 
smoke  made  by  the  brick  kiln  have 
greatly  injured  the  company's  flowers. 
It  is  charged  that  the  brick  manufac- 
turers have  violated  the  city  smoke  or- 
dinance. 


A  Model  Florist  Establishment 

Nestling  in  a  picturesque  valley, 
about  a  mile  from  the  town  of  Summit, 
N.  J.,  the  forest  scenei^y  of  which  is 
most  beautifully  varied  with 
charming  distant  views,  ap- 
proached by  avenues  lined 
with  trim  suburban  resi- 
dences, across  romantic 
glens  spanned  by  substan- 
tial bridges,  is  the  extensive 
plant  of  John  N.  May. 

Almost  austere  in  a  great 
deal  of  its  external  treat- 
ment, but  with  much  that  is 
individual  and  all  directed  to 
some  practical  end,  are  the 
entire  surroundings  of  resi- 
dence, rose  and  carnation 
houses,  thirty-two  in  num- 
ber; from  that  first  erectei-1 
in  ISSO  to  a  modern  rose 
house  of  recent  date,  at 
present  devoted  to  such  a 
display  of  carnations  as  can- 
not be  excelled  within  a 
day's  journey  of  New  York. 
These  houses  in  themselves 
give  a  history  of  greenhouse 
construction  in  the  last 
twenty-five  years.  The  glass 
area  approaches  one  hundred 
and  fifty  thousand  square 
feet,  of  which  the  picture 
herewith  shown  gives  only  a 
portion.  The  place  is  self- 
contained;  its  remoteness 
from  the  busy  centers  of 
trade  has  necessitated  a 
thorough  too!  house  and 
pipe  equipment,  a  steam  saw, 
a  complete  water  system  fed 
f  I  om  driven  wells  in  the 
trap-rock,  and  the  provision 
for  soil  and  the  storage  of 
fuel,  a  recent  addition  to 
which  last  has  been  the  pur- 
chase of  woodland  for  fuel 
purposes. 

Outlying  are  the  fields  for  

plants  grown  in  the  open  and 
pasture  for  the  family  cows.  Nothing 
is  forgotten  which  can  contribute  to 
the  perfection  of  the  greenhouse  equip- 
ment or  the  material  and  physical  com- 
fort of  the  occupants  of  the  dwelling; 
the  house  garden  is  provided  with  its 
frames  for  prolonging  the  season  of 
its  vegetable  products,  attesting  plain- 
ly to  the  well-living  of  its  owner. 

Within,  the  same  order  and  perfec- 
tion is  maintained  which  impresses  the 
onlooker  from  the  outside.  It  will  be 
observed  that  the  houses  in  the  main 
are  three-quarter  span.  Here  ,is  a  va- 
riety of  stock  which  renders  its  pro- 
prietor almost  entirely  independent  of 
outside  aid  in  filling  orders  for  any- 
thing in  his  line  in  roses;  and  the  same 
in  carnations  for  cut  flowers  or  young 
plants  in  their  season,  while  every 
available  space  is  utilized  for  the  propa- 
gation of  young  stock  for  sale,  with 
long  packing  rooms  centrally  located 
and  a  complete  cold  storage  for  flowers 
in  the  basement  in  which  many  thou- 
sand blooms  can  be  placed. 

The    higher   benches    in    most    of    the 


rose  houses  are  planted  with  Liberty, 
the  middle  with  American  Beauty  and 
the  lower  with  Mrs.  J.  Pierpont  Mor- 
gan and  its  like.  Provision  is  made  for 
the  entire  year;   the  larger  crop  is  ex- 


to  be  passed  without  notice  and  a  house 
of  Cypripedlum  insigne  of  remarkable 
clean  growth  and  full  of  buds. 

Much  is  suggestive  of  a  demand  upon 
its  proprietor  for  future   papers,   as   it 


PARTIAL   VIEW   OF    JOHN  N.  MAY'S   ESTABLISHUENT,  SUMMIT,  B.  J. 


pected  to  mature  for  Christmas  trade, 
and  like  provision  is  made  for  any 
change  of  the  season,  faA-'orable  or  un- 
favorable, that  no  matter  what  hap- 
pens something  may  be  secured.  This 
is  a  quality  which  has  been  a  factor 
in  the  successful  career  of  its  owner 
and  will  bear  reflection.  Twenty  va- 
rieties of  roses  are  to  be  seen  and  em- 
brace the  most  popular  in  the  commer- 
cial list.  The  cut  at  this  season  is  two 
thousand  per  day. 

The  same  quality  of  thrift  is  observ- 
able in  the  carnation  division.  The 
larger  house  compels  one  to  pause  in 
admiration  of  its  appointments.  The 
same  far-seeing  and  providing  trait  is 
observable  in  variety,  condition  and  ad- 
vancement, and  both  field  and  indoor- 
grown  plants,  with  increasing  prefer- 
ence for  the  last.  The  most  foi-ward 
are  a  bench  of  Enchantress  transferred 
from  four-inch  pots;  while  a  bench  of 
Phyllis  from  2'V2-inch  pots  comes  next, 
planted  at  the  same  time,  an  object- 
lesson  in  preparatory  root  growth.  A 
house  of  May's  Giant  mignonette  is  not 


<'LYDE.  O.— Miss  Lottie  Vandike  has 
secured  a  position  with  Arlin  &  Arlin. 
florists   here. 


has  been  in  the  past  to  the  craft,  upon 
the  advantage  of  solid  versus  raised 
benches,  for  he  has  both;  upon  the 
merits  of  different  woods  in  construc- 
tion, for  his  lumber  yard  has  them  all; 
of  the  mingling  of  varieties  under  one 
roof,  for,  all  methods  are  here  illus- 
trated; but  more,  far  more  than  any 
other  point,  is  his  direction  of  subordi- 
nate labor,  where  each  man  is  allotted 
a  range  and  held  responsible  for  it,  and 
where  all  things  seem  to  enter  into  one 
complete  and  homogeneous  arrange- 
ment of  the  entire  establishment,  and 
his  methods  of  blackboard  tallying  and 
time-saving  bookkeeping  devices.  The 
average  florist  does  not  know  whether 
he  is  making  money  or  not.  but  the 
conviction  is  impressed  upon  the  ob- 
server that  the  owner  of  this  plant  has 
a  pretty  general  idea  of  just  what  he  is 
doing.  Of  the  altruistic  features  in  the 
treatment  of  hired  help  at  this  place 
something  may  be  said  in  the  future. 
As  we  contemplate  this  range  of 
houses  we  think  of  what  has  been  sent 
out  from  it  in  the  last  twenty-five 
vears  to  the  benefit  of  the  fioricultural 
world.  J.   B.   DAVIS. 


HOUSE  OP  MRS.  OLIVER  AMES  ROSE  AT  JOHN  N.  MAT'S 


Pittsburg. 

News  of  the  Week. 

The  jiast  week  trade  was  fair,  not 
up  tu  expei-lations,  and  stock  rather 
difflcult  til  unload.  Chrysanthemums 
are  doing  nicely;  plenty  of  them  are  in, 
excepting  good  whiles.  Prices  average 
about  Inc.  to  18c.  tor  good  stock.  Roses 
are  in  demand.  Carnations  are  not 
over  abundant:  prices  remain  un- 
changed. Papei-  White  narcissus  are 
too  plentiful  already.  Plant  trade  is 
somewhat  quiet,   ferns  selling  the  best. 

A.  M.  Murdock  had  the  decorations 
for  a  brilliant  wedding  the  past  week: 
they  were  on  a  grand  scale. 

S.  S.  Rkidelsky  and  W.  J.  Boas,  paper 
box  manufacturer,  both  of  Philadel- 
phia, were  recent  visitors. 

H.  P.  Joslin.  secretary  of  the  Florists' 
I'luli.  tak'^s  his  vacation  in  a  few  days 
and  will  spend  his  time  in  Washington 
and    Haltimore.       K.   C.    tJIOINKMAN. 

Warren,  Pa. 

The  home  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  S.  J.  Of- 
ferle  has  been  brightened  by  the  .arrival 
.if  a  baby  girl.  C. 


McHENRY.  ILL,.— John  F.  Miller,  the 
ilorist,  who  has  been  managing  the  green- 
Imuses  at  the  pojiular  Rosedale  resort. 
has  purchased  of  K.  Kskelsen  the  entire 
Rosedale  property,  consisting  of  nine  and 
one-half  acres  of  land,  hoter  greenhouses 
and  three  cottages. 


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The    Plorists*   Hxchange 


OIRTMHEMIIMS 

Chrysanthemum  Society  of  America. 

Work  of  Committees. 

At  New  York,  November  6. — Bride  ex- 
hibited by  Lalseview  Rose  Gardens,  of 
Jamestown,  N.  T. ;  color  white,  Japa- 
nese incurved.     Scored,  69  points. 

At  Philadelphia,  November  8. — "No. 
4,"  exhibited  by  Henry  G.  Standen,  Ha- 
verford.  Pa.;  color  white  Japanese  in- 
curved. Scored,  commercial  scale,  85; 
exhibition  scale,  78  points. 

At  New  York,  November  11. — A  va- 
riety (name  to  be  given  later),  exhibited 
by  Howard  Nichols,  Yonkers,  N.  Y. ; 
color  dark  mahogany,  gold  reverse; 
Japanese.  Scored,  exhibition  scale,  89 
points. 

At  Cincinnati,  O.,  November  12,  Ade- 
lia  exhibited  by  John  Breitmeyer'a 
Sons,  Detroit,  Mich.;  color  white,  Jap- 
anese incurved.  Scored,  commercial 
scale,  89  points. 

Majestic,  also  exhibited  by  John 
Breitmeyer's  Sons;  color,  pure  white, 
Japanese  incurved  and  reflex.  Scored, 
90  points,  commercial  scale. 

Souv.  de  Calvat  Fere,  exhibited  by 
the  E.  G.  Hill  Company,  Richmond, 
Ind. ;  color  white  cream  and  blush  pink; 
(undecided  white);  Japanese  incurved. 
Scored,  exhibition  scale,  91  points. 


WORLD'S  FAIR  FLOWER  SHOW 

iCoocIudedA 

Floral  Arrangements. 

Friday  morning  the  sun  shone  out 
brightly  again,  and  E.xposition  visitors 
found  their  way  to  the  flower  show  in 
numbers  that  should  have  cheered  the 
heart  oE  the  management.  The  flowers 
retained  their  freshness  to  a  marked 
degree. 

Floral  arrangements  were  this  day's 
contribution  to  the  exhibition.  For 
the  best  basket  of  roses  arranged  for 
effect  F.  C.  Weber,  St.  Louis,  was  first 
with  a  bold  arrangement  of  Mme.  Abel 
Chalenay;  W.  L.  Rock  second  with  a 
basket  of  Sunrise  roses. 

For  a  basket  of  carnations  W.  L. 
Rock  was  an  easy  first,  the  variety 
used  being  Mrs.  Lawson,  with  Fiancee 
showing  up  effectively  in  the  second 
basket,  arranged  by  F.  H.  Rowe. 

The  first  prize  Ijridal  bouquet  was 
also  made  by  F.  H.  Rowe,  the  second 
award  going  to  W.  L.  Rock,  with  a 
pretty  bouquet  that  might  have  been 
first  but  for  the  poor  use  of  a  bunch  of 
Dendrobium  formosum  giganteum 
crowded  in  the  lily  of  the  valley. 

For  a  display  of  lily  of  the  valley  the 
first  award  went  to  H.  M.  Bruns  and 
the  second  to  Aug.  Jurgens,  both  of 
Chicago.  Eli  Cross,  of  Grand  Rapids, 
Mich.,   won  first  for  display  of  violas. 


exhibition  merit  chiefly,  and  then  only 
as  a  distinct  flower  to  show  in  the 
short-stemmed  classes.  Chas.  Bacque 
is  an  incurving  yellow,  the  petals  edged 
and  tipped  with  a  suffusion  of  rosy  red, 
foliage  and  stem  all  that  could  be  de- 
sired, but,  classed  as  a  yellow,  it  lacks 
force  of  color  sufficient  to  make  it  of 
marked  commercial  value.  All  of  the 
foregoing  were  shown  by  the  B.  G. 
Hill  Coihpany. 

F.  Dorner  &  Sons  Company  had  sev-. 
eral  vases  of  new  kinds  on  exhibition, 
but  none  calling  for  particular  men- 
tion, although  a  yellow  seedling,  hav- 
ing Eugene  Dailledouze  as  one  of  its 
parents,  was  a  very  rich  yellow,  and 
with  finish,  stem  and  foliage  good  may 
yet  be  seen  again. 

Bertermann  Brothers  Company,  of 
Indianapolis,  received  honorable  men- 
tion for  a  table  of  well-grown  cycla- 
men. 

A  great  number  of  the  exhibits  were 
also  judged  for  World's  Fair  medal 
awards,  but  as  these  have  to  be  passed 
upon  and  formally  approved  by  the 
superior  jury  no  announcement  can  yet 
be  made   regarding  them. 

The  judges  were  W.  Duckham  and 
A.  Herrington,  of  Madison,  N.  J.,  and 
W.  N.  Rudd,  of  Mount  Greenwood,  111. 

Financial  Success  Assured. 

Saturday  was  the  last  day  of  the 
show:    fine   weather  prevailed   and   the 


AMERICAN  INSTITUTE  (N.  Y.)  SHOW. 

As  mentioned  last  week,  the  annual 
exhibition  of  this  organization,  in  pro- 
gress at  the  Herald  Square  Hall,  New 
York,  was  the  Institute's  best  effort  in  a 
good  many  years;  the  liberal  premiums 
are  also  worthy  of  commendation. 
A  perusal  of  the  official  list  of  awards 
evidences  that  every  exhibitor  has  re- 
ceived a  suitable  recognition  for  his 
efforts.  The  winners  of  the  principal 
prizes  for  chrysanthemum  cut  blooms 
were  A.  Herrington,  Wm.  Duckham, 
Wm.  Turner,  Samuel  Riddell,  Robert 
Allen,  Wj"n.  Kleinheinz,  George  Hale, 
J,  Heeremans,  Wm.  C.  Roberts,  and 
James  Fraser. 

Richard  Vincent,  Jr.,  &  Sons,  White 
Marsh,  Md.,  received  a  diploma  for 
their  splendid  display  of  hardy  chrys- 
anthemums, John  N.  May  being  award- 
ed a  first  and  Prank  H.  Presby  a  sec- 
ond prize  in  the  same  class. 

For  chrysanthemum  plants  the  chief 
prizes  went  to  Wm.  Anderson,  David 
F.  Roy,  E.  D.  Schaefter,  Peter  Duff, 
John  G.  McNieoll,  and  C.  D.  Schaeffer. 

In  hardy  ornamental  groups.  Sie- 
brecht  &  Son.  John  Lewis  Childs  and 
the  Wm.  H.  Moon  Company  were  the 
successful    exhibitors. 

For  the  best  collection  of  orchids. 
Lager  &  Hurrell,  Summit,  N.  J.,  were 
first,  Siebrecht  &  Son  and  Julius  Roehrs 
each  being  awarded  a  second.     The  lat- 


Baron  Victor  Reille 
Growers,  E.  G.  HILL  Co..  Richmond,  Ind. 


Ohaa.  Bacqua  Mme.  Vett«Tille 

NEW  CHRTSANTHEMDMS 


Hortas  Tolosanus 


No.  37,  exhibited  by  Nathan  Smith  & 
Son,  Adrian,  Mich.;  color,  magenta 
pink;  reflexed  Japanese.  Scored,  exhi- 
bition  scale,   85   points. 

Mile.  Anna  Debono,  exhibited  by  Na- 
than Smith  &  Son,  Adrian,  Mich.;  col- 
or white,  Japanese  reflexed.  Scored, 
exhibition  scale,  85  points. 

At  St.  Louis  World's  Fair  Flower 
Show,  November  11.— Beta,  exhibited  by 
the  E.  G.  Hill  Company,  Richmond, 
Ind.;  color,  pink,  incurved.  Scored, 
commercial  scale.  83  points.  Souv.  de 
la  Comtesse  Reille;  exhibited  by  the 
E.  G.  Hill  Company;  color,  silvery  pink, 
type  of  Viviand-Morel.  Scored,  exhibi- 
tion scale,  S3  points.  Souv.  de  Calvat 
Pere,  exhibited  by  the  E.  G.  Hill  Com- 
pany; color  white,  shaded  lemon  and 
pink;  incurved.  Scored,  commercial 
scale,  83;  exhibition  scale,  87.  42-2-02. 
exhibited  by  Nathan  Smith  &  Son,  Ad- 
rian, Mich.;  color,  white,  incurved. 
Scored,  commercial  scale,  88  points.  No. 
12,  exhibited  by  Messrs.  Fred  Dorner  & 
Sons,  La  Fayette,  Ind.;  color,  yellow; 
incurved;  type  of  Eugene  Dailledouze. 
Scored,  commercial  scale,  86  points. 
Mme.  Emile  Lemoine.  exhibited  by  the 
E.  G.  Hill  Company;  color,  pinkish 
white;  type  of  W.  H.  Chadwick.  Scored, 
commercial  scale,  87  points;  exhibition 
scale,  89  points. 

Mile.  Anna  Debono,  exhibited  by  the 
E.  G.  Hill  Company;  color,  creamy 
white,  type  of  Viviand-Morel.  Scored, 
commercial  scale,  89;  exhibition  scale, 
90  points.  Prefet  Boncourt,  exhibited 
by  the  B.  G.  Hill  Company;  color,  cream 
white;  refiexed.  Scored,  commercial 
scale,  88;  exhibition  scale,  87  points. 
FRED  H.  LEMON,  Secretary. 

Richmond,    Ind. 


Seedling  and  New  Chrysanthemums. 

The  seedling  and  new  chrysanthe- 
mum classes  brought  out  a  number  of 
varieties,  of  which  the  following  are 
the  most  distinct.  They  were  mostly 
judged  for  certificates  by  the  Chicago 
Chrysanthemum  Committee  of  the  C. 
S.  A.  and  the  scoring,  with  results,  will 
appear  officially  later.  Among  those  of 
promising  appearance  are:  A  beautiful 
incurved  white,  shown  as  42-2-02,  by 
Nathan  Smith  &  Son.  It  has  the  ear- 
marks of  a  grand  commercial  white, 
but  for  some  apparent  weakness  in 
the  neck  which  even  better  culture  may 
not  entirely  correct. 

Mme.  Emile  Lemoine,  shown  by  E. 
G.  Hill  Company,  is  a  large,  full  in- 
curved flower,  like  Ben  Wells  in  color 
and  having  good  stem  and  foliage.  Mile. 
Anna  Debono,  from  the  same  exhib- 
itors, looks  a  promising  exhibition 
kind.  It  has  a  deep  full  flower,  with 
long  reflexing  petals,  and,  when  fin- 
ished, is  of  a  clear  white  color,  stem 
and  foliage  are  good,  excepting  a  rath- 
er long  neck. 

Triomphe  de  Montbrun  is  an  in- 
curved bronze  that  in  color  recalls 
Rustique,  and  may  appeal  to  exhibitors 
for  the  "any  other  color"  class.  Sou- 
venir de  Calvat  P6re  is  a  large,  full 
creamy  white.  Preflt  Boncourt.  an- 
other white,  looks  a  most  promising 
kind;  deep  and  full,  distinct  in  form, 
the  petals  reflexed,  but  slightly  incurv- 
ing at  their  tips.  The  flower  finishes 
to  perfection;  the  stem  is  good,  but 
there  is  a  sparseness  of  foliage.  Souv. 
de  la  Comtesse  Reille  has  petals  as 
long  as  its  name,  of  a  rose-purple 
color,  with  light  reverse,  apparently  of 


flnal  success  of  the  show  from  a  flnan- 
cial  standpoint  is  assured.  The  im- 
mense building  was  thronged  with  a 
seething  mass  of  people,  with  more 
corping  in  as  fast  as  tickets  could  be 
sold.  Without  a  doubt,  had  better 
weather  prevailed  the  show  would  have 
made  a  great  record  for  attendances. 

Great  praise  is  due  the  executive 
committee  for  the  excellent  manage- 
ment of  the  exhibition.  Organized  in 
haste,  yet  one  cannot  point  to  a  weak 
spot  or  defect  in  the  exhibition,  and  the 
flowers  maintained  their  freshness  to 
a  remarkable  degree.  The  committee 
that  has  labored  so  zealously  and  to 
such  successful  purpose  consjsts  of 
J.  C.  Vaughan,  chairman;  P.  J.  Haus- 
wirth,  who,  as  manager,  had  full  cour- 
tesy and  a  smile  for  everyone  through 
all  his  troubles;  W.  N.  Rudd,  Professor 
Trelease,  Philip  Breitmeyer,  J.  B. 
Deamud,  Leonard  Kill  and  B.  G.  Hill. 
Special  mention  must  be  made  of  Otto 
Koenig  and  F.  H.  Meinhardt,  who,  as 
representing  the  St.  Louis  Florists' 
Club,  worked  hard  and  faithfully  from 
start  to  finish.  i 

Although  organized,  created  and  in 
the  main  entirely  managed  by  out- 
siders— in  fact,  one  might  almost  say 
a  Chicago  show  in  St.  Louis — yet  this 
exhibition  ought  to  greatly  benefit  the 
St.  Louis  fiorists,  and  it  has  surely 
opened  the  way  for  future  similar  dis- 
plays; not  perhaps  so  large,  but  at  least 
such  as  a  great  city  should  have  at 
least  once  a  year. 

A.    HERRINGTON. 


ter  gentleman  also  captured  a  prize 
for  display  of  crotons,  first  for  Gloire 
de  Lorraine  begonias  in  pots,  and  a 
similar  a\\-ard  for  plants  in  basket,  and 
a  first  for  group  of  flowering  and  foli- 
age plants  covering  250  square  feet. 
John  Lewis  Childs  took  a  prize  for 
crotons,  one  for  dracsenas,  one  for  rex 
begonias,  and  a  first  for  collection  of 
fiowering  begonias.  Siebrecht  &  Sons 
were  first  prize  winners  for  dracsenas, 
rex  begonias,  collection  of  ferns,  speci- 
men kentia,  specimen  areca,  specimen 
latania,  and  specimen  phcenix;  Mr. 
Childs  winning  for  specimen  cycas  and 
window  box  of  foliage  plants. 

In  the  competition  for  roses,  L.  A. 
Noe,  Madison,  N.  J.,  was  first  for  12 
American  Beauty,  first  for  25  Brides- 
maid, and  first  for  25  Bride;  Chas.  H. 
Totty,  Madison,  N.  J.,  being  second  for 
Bridesmaid  and  second  for  Bride. 

Thos.  Devoy  &  Son,  Poughkeepsie, 
N.  T.,  and  Geo.  T.  Schuneman,  Bald- 
win's, L.  I.,  were  the  winners  in  the 
violet   competition. 

Special  prizes  were  awarded  the  Hi- 
node  Florist  Company,  Whitestone,  L, 
I.,  for  display  of  dwarfed  plants,  to  G. 
T.  Schuneman  for  violets,  to  John 
Lewis  Childs  for  group  of  Phoenix  Roe- 
belini,  for  cycas,  for  thrinax,  for  dra- 
csenas, and  for  ornamental  foliage 
plants.  A  special  was  given  to  Frank 
Weinberg,  Woodside,  L.  I.,  for  cacti 
and  succulents,  and  to  Vaughan's  Seed 
Store  for  chrysanthemums.  Golden 
Chain,  and  a  grafted  chryanthemum. 
Jno.  Scott  received  a  special  prize  for  a 
group  of  foliage  plants,  and  a  silver  - 
medal  for  group  of  Nephrolepis  Scot- 
tii.      Bobbink    &    Atkins,    Rutherford, 


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November  19,  1904 


The    Florists'   Exchange 


625 


N.  J.,  got  a  special  award  for  their 
Biie  exhibit  of  evergreens,  and  a  simi- 
lar award  for  display  of  bay  trees.  Ju- 
lius Roehrs  also  received  a  special 
prize  for  bay  trees.  F.  R.  Pierson 
Company,  Tarrytown,  N.  T..  obtained 
special  awards  tor  group  of  foliage 
plants,  and  a  silver  medal  for  new  fern 
Tarrytown. 

i      For  the   artistic  arrangement   of  Mr. 

'  Childs'  group  of  foliage  plants,  A.  Jae- 
nicke  was  awarded  a  special  cash  prize. 
J.  H.  Troy,  who  made  several  exhibits, 
was  awardel  a  special  for  dractenas. 
one  for  cocos,  one  for  privet,  one  for 
citrus,  and  one  for  specimen  solandra. 
Siebrecht  &  Sons  also  received  spe- 
ci.il  prizes  in  the  following  groups: 
Palms,  Adiantum  Farleyense.  cattleyas, 
and    tor    table    decoration    and    artistic 

j  arrangement, 

f      Thos.   Devoy  &   Son  were  awarded  a 

■  diploma  for  their  new  geranium  Tele- 
graph. Thos.  Meehan  &  Sons  received 
a  cprtiflcate  tor  pompon  chrysanthe- 
mums. Guttman  &  Weeber  got  a  cer- 
tificate for  their  new  scarlet  carnation 
Victory:    and    a    certificate    was    given 

•  John  N.   May  for  new  carnation  Phyl- 

,  lis. 

:  John  E.  Haines  received  a  certificate 
for    each    of    his    new    carnations,    the 

'   scarlet,  John  E.   Haines,  and  a  striped 

I  variety  named  Imperial, 
Certificates  were  also  given  to  Vaugh- 
an's  Seed  Store  for  the  rose,  Mme.  Nor- 
bert  Levavasseur:  to  Robt.  Craig  & 
Son  for  new  pompon  chrysanthemum. 
Baby:  to  John  Breitmeyer's  Sons  for 
two  white  chrysanthemums,  Adelia  and 
Majestic:       to      Springfield       Moulding 

.  Works  for  portable  houses:  to  Lenox 
Manufacturing  Company,  for  sprayers, 

1   and   to  Aithur  T.    Boddington    for  dis- 

I  play  of   bulbs. 

I      Chicago    Carnation    Company,    James 

I  Haitshorne,  Mgr. :  Joliet,  111.,  tor  new 
carnation  Fiancee,  received  a  diploma. 

':      C.  W.  Ward,  Queens,  L.  I.,  N.  T.,  for 

'  new  carnation  Robert  Craig,  also  got 
a  diploma.  Mr.  Ward's  new  carnation 
Lieut.   Peary  was  certificated. 

F.  R.  Pierson  Company,  for  50  blooms 
chrysanthemums     in     variety,     got    an 

j  award  of  $12. 

Ellwanger  &  Barry,  Rochester,  N.  T., 
were  large  exhibitors  of  fruit,  and  an 
extensive  collection  of  vegetables  was 
shown  by  J.  M.  Thorburn  &  Co.  In  ad- 
dition to  the  e"hibits  already  men- 
tioned, there  w:is  a  white  begonia 
named     Tuniiford     Hall,     from     Julius 

j  Roehrs.  and  flowers  of  Nicotiana  San- 
dera?.    from    Sander    &   Sohs,   England : 

I   also  a   section    of   g-eenhouse,    showing 

f  style    of    construction,    from    the    Thos. 

[   W.  Weathered  Company. 

j       Considerable    adverse    criticism    was 

I  heard  on  the  dil^toriness  of  the  Insti- 
tute management  in  making  public  the 
awards.  Many  of  these,  decided  on 
Thursday  afternoon,  did  not  appear  on 
the  exhibits  until  late  Saturday  night. 
This  w^as  a  decided  injustice  to  the  va- 
rious exhibitors  as  well  as  to  the  pub- 
lic, and  cannot  be  too  severely  con- 
demned. The  Institute  would  do  well 
to  get  rid  of  its  antiquated  and  red 
tape  methods  and  other  useless  and 
unnecessary  drawbacks,  and  follow  the 
example  of  modern  managers  of  flower 
shows,    who    have    up-to-date    clerical 

;  arrangements  and  are  thereby  in  a 
position    to    announce    the    awards    im- 

t   mediately   they   are   made. 


.   Dobbs  Ferry  (N.  Y.)  Show. 

The  fifth  annual  exhibition  of  the 
Dobbs  Ferry  Horticultural  Association 
was  held  in  the  old  Catholic  church  in 
that  village,  November  11  and  12,  and 
proved  to  be  a  great  success.  The  com- 
petitors were  more  numerous  than  in 
former  years,  and  the  exhibits  were  of 
the  highest  quality.  Peter  McDonald 
and  David  McFarlane  were  the  judges. 

The  prize  winners  were  all  local  gar- 
deners. 

F.  R.  Pierson  Company,  Tarrytown, 
N,  T.,  exhibited  the  new  fern,  sport  of 
N,  Piersoni,  which  was  awarded  a  cer- 
tificate of  merit. 

John  Breitmeyer's  Sons,  Detroit, 
staged  two  vases  of  new  white  chrysan- 
themums Adelia  and  Majestic;  both 
were  awarded  a  certificate  of  merit. 
John  Cook  had  a  vase  of  very  fine  pink 
chrysanthemums  which  were  admired 
by  all;   no  name,  J,  B. 


CHRYSAHTHEMUM,  MRS.  WM.  DUCKHAM,  AT  BOSTON  SHOW 

Exhibitor,  WM.  DtJCKHAM 


CHRYSANTHEMUM,  BRIGHIHURST 

Grower,  PETER  DUFF,  Orange,  N.  J. 


BUFFALO  (N.  Y.)  SHOW. 

KCoucluOed.) 

On  Thursday  of  last  week  the  new  ex- 
hibits included  classes  on  which  awards 
were  made  as  follows: 

luij  Ameiican  Beauty  roses — tirst.  Wm. 
F  Kasting;  second,  H.  Keitsch  &  Son; 
tliiid,    W.    H.    Peake. 

lUU  white  roses— first,  Wm.  F.  Kasting. 
100     pink     roses — first,     J.     Breitmeyer's 
Sons.  Detroit,  ^ariety  La  Detroit;  second, 
Wm.   F.   Kasting. 

100  red  roses — first,  Keitsch  &  Son;  sec- 
ond,    Wm.     F.     Kasting. 

200  carnation  blooms,  in  not  less  than 
six  varieties — hist.  W.  J.  &  M.  S.  Vesey. 
Fort  Wayne,  Ind. ;  second,  Chas.  Sandi- 
ford,   gaidener  to  J.  J.  Albright,   Buffalo. 

2rj  blooms  Wm.  Duckham  chrysanthe- 
mums— lirst.  Wm.  Scott  !■  lijral  Company; 
second.    H.    Keitsch   &   Son. 

Handle  basket  of  chrysanthemums — 
first,  Wm.  Scott  Floral  Company;  second, 
Chas.   Sandiford ;    third.   W.   J.   l?eake. 

In  the  competition  for  the  special  prize 
offered  by  the  Buffalo  Florists'  Club,  a 
silver  cup,  valued  at  $25,  for  a  handle 
basket  of  flowers  and  foliage  other  than 
chrysanthemums.  Chas.  Sandiford  dis- 
tanced all  else  in  a  liberal  made  oblong 
handle  basket  of  low  form,  composed  en- 
tirely of  orchids  and  fine  fern  foliage,  cat- 
tleyas   being   mostly   employed. 

Best  and  largest  display  of  pompon 
chrysanthemum  blooms — hrst.  Nathan 
Smith  &  Son,  Adrian.  Mich.;  second,  K. 
Vincent,  Jr..  &  Son,  White  Marsh,  Md. 
lOnly  one  cash  prize  was  offered  in  this 
class.) 

Display  of  100  chrysanthemum  blooms, 
arranged  for  effect— Wm.  Scott  Floral 
Company  gained  the  first  prize  of  $50. 
In  this  class,  the  accessories  employed 
seemed  to  be  taken  largely  into  consid- 
eration in  the  awarding  of  honois,  this 
gaining  of  lirst  being  for  a  bowered  and 
quite  deeply  built  archway  of  Southern 
smilax  fitted  for  a  marriage  ceremony  oc- 
casion. Fancy-corded  passages  leading 
theiein.  a  prixdieu,  and  also  a  treatment 
of  the  ceiling  of  the  bower  with  ribbon- 
decked  uaper  bells,  were  prominent  feat- 
ures. The  required  number  of  blooms 
were  of  liberal  size,  and  dispersed  against 
the  greenery. 

The  second  award  of  $30  went  to  W.  J. 
&  M.  S.  Vesey.  who  put  up  likewisp.  in  a 
showy  style,  a  column-flanked  display 
panel,  of  frabic  covered  material,  and  to 
which  the  large  blooms,  here  mostly  set 
in  vases  on  the  ttoor.  and  supplemented  by 
foliage  of  various  kinds,  lent  a  good  ef- 
fect. 

Keitsch  &  Son  got  third,  $20,  in  a  liberal 
placed-on-fioor  arrangement  of  the  blooms 
in  vases,  with  an  Autumn  foliage  setting 
backed   up   further   with   palms. 

On  Friday  the  added  showings  consisted 
of  dinner  tables. 

Large  circular  tables  were  furnished  for 
the  purpose  by  the  Meldrum  Company, 
likewise  the  linens  and  lable  sei\ice.  to 
participants  desiring  the  same.  This  dis- 
play naturally  created  active  interest,  even 
to  the  non-exhibiting  class  among  the  lo- 
cal craft.  H.  Keitsch  ^  Sun  gained  first. 
$25.  for  a  decoration- of  yelluw  chrysanthe- 
mum blooms,  in  a  mound  shape.  The 
commended  finish  and  setting  of  the 
blooms  was  the  feature  that  led  to  the 
award,  coupled  no  doubt  with  the  sim- 
plicity that  characterized  the  arrange- 
ment as  an  entirety.  Adiantums.  in  cu- 
neatum  and  Farleyense,  were  employed  as 
foliage. 

The  second  prize  of  $15  was  won  by  tlT'e 
Scott  Floral  Company,  on  a  beautiful  ar- 
rangement, but  a  bit  profuse  and  compli- 
cated. A  large  wreath-shaped  formation 
of  yellow  chrysanthemums  and  adiantum 
foliage,  set  low  on  the  table,  and  liberal 
sized,  was  centered  by  a  two-foot  high 
glass  holder,  filled  with  a  globular  formed 
bouquet  also  of  yellow  blooms.  The  com- 
pactness and  stiff'  arrangement  of  this 
bouquet  mitigated  in  a  manner  outspoken 
against  the  effect  as  an  entirety.  The 
blooms  in  the  wreath  on  the  table  were 
disposed  in  an  easy  and  gracefully  com- 
mendable style. 

J.  Breitmeyer's  Sons,  of  Detroit.  Mich., 
showed  a  new  white  chrysanthemum,  for 
display  only,   named  Adelia. 

Consequent  upon  the  satisfied  condi- 
tions generally  going  with  this  show, 
on  Thursday  evening  an  affair,  prear- 
ranged by  the  local  club,  was  ten- 
dered to  those  directly  concerned,  a.s 
also  to  guests  from  out  of  town  who 
honored  us  with  their  pre.<?ence.  One  of 
the  rooms  in  Mr.  Kasting's  roomy 
premises  was  placed  at  disposal.  A 
long,  well-provisioned  table  was  sur- 
rounded by  a  company  numbering  close 
to  forty.  In  spite  of  the  disappointing 
absence  of  two  expected  bright  lights 
in  the  person.s  of  Wm.  Scott,  detained 
by  illness,  and  Judge  Vesey,  who  had 
been  called  homeward,  the  How  of  soul 
conducted  after  the  removal  of  the 
cloth,  led  by  Wm.  F.  Kasting  as  offl- 
ciating  toastmnster.  and  the  feast  of 
reason  duly  interspersed,  abated  none 
the  less  in  entertaining  and  enjoyable 
character.  The  judges  of  the  exhibi- 
tion were  there,  in  the  presence  of  Pe- 
ter Crowe,  of  Utica,  N.  Y.;  W.  T.  Bell, 
of  Franklin,  Pa.,  and  Professor  Cowell. 
From  out  of  town  were  also  Thos. 
Murdock,     of    Titusvllle,    Pa. ;     P.     H. 


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Creighton,  Philadelphia;  Elmer  D. 
Smith,  Adrian,  Mich.;  F.  H.  Walrat, 
and  A.  F.  Vick,  of  Rochester,  N.  T.; 
Wm.  Ehmann  and  David  Scott,  of  Cor- 
fu, and  C.  T.  Guenther,  Hamburg,  N.  Y. 

John  Seyler,  the  acting  member  of 
the  Meldrum  Company,  as  regards  han- 
dling the  flower  show  matters  for  the 
firm,  in  a  brief  speech  told  of  the 
satisfaction  the  company  was  gaining 
in  matter  of  their  interest  and  outcome 
of  this  year's  show,  adding  that  the 
firm  was  surely  ready  to  repeat  its  part 
of  a  similar  affair  another  year,  and 
on  broader  lines,  inasmuch  as  a  newly 
projected  addition  to  their  store  and 
facilities  to  be  brought  about  in  to-be- 
built  additions,  would  allow  as  much 
space  as  desired,  while  the  firm  would 
be  ready  to  increase  the  prizes  from 
the  past  offered  total  of  about  $1,200  to 
at  least  $2,000.  This  announcement  nat- 
urally evoked  enthusiasm  regarding  the 
plan  of  a  free-to-the-public  flower  show 
being  conducted  from  a  commercial 
point  of  enterprise,  though,  naturally, 
the  idea  does  not  please  all.  as  W.  T. 
Bel),  who  is  well  versed  in  kindred  mat- 
ters along  these  lines,  expressed  him- 
self freely  in  his  speech.  While  pleased 
with  the  results  here  accomplished  this 
year,  nevertheless  he  would  rather  see 
a  show  conducted  simply  and  purely  by 
the  craft. 

Peter  Crowe's  oratory  on  this  occasion 
was  replete  with  profound  acumen,  the 
peroration  being  the  hit  of  the  evening. 

Elmer  D.  Smith  gave  some  practical 
ideas  of  value,  on  flower  show  methods, 
and  Professor  Cowell  nicely  effused 
into  some  poetical  fancies  appropriate 
to  the  chrysanthemum.  Thos.  Murdock 
showed  himself  a  past  master  in  both 
the  rendering  of  comic  ditties  in  the 
true  "auld  Scotch"  versions,  and  in  dia- 
lect recitations  of  similar  order;  while 
F.  H.  Creighton's  stories  in  broad  dia- 
lect, and  of  Irish  humor,  were  by  no 
means  of  the  slow  sort.  Locals  thai 
included  Adams,  Anderson,  Long,  Man- 
ager Keitsch,  and  others,  were  given 
opportunity  for  discourse  on  respective 
pet  topics,  and  responded  in  a  mannei 
that  lent  a  spirit  to  an  occasion  that 
will  long  stand  on  its  merit  in  our  mem- 
ories. 

Despite  the  shortcomings  and  draw- 
backs showing  freely,  in  a  general  way. 
the  projectors  and  participants  in  this 
show  felicitate  themselves  on  the  suc- 
cessful   outcome.  VIDI. 

Fort  Smith  (Ark.)  Show. 

Although  every  flower  show  held  in  _ 
this  city  has  been  a  success,  that  of 
last  week  surpassed  all  of  its  predeces- 
sors. Lee  Bros.'  seed  store,  when  the 
doors  opened  the  first  day,  was  a  scene 
of  beauty  seldom  witnessed  in  this  sec- 
tion. The  exhibits  were  larger  and 
choicer  than  those  of  last  year,  and 
there  were  more  of  them  frohi  abroad. 
During  the  three  days  and  nights  the 
rooms  were  enlivened  with  music  by 
Dobyn's  Eagle  Band  and  Carl  Berry's 
orchestra.  The  awards  were  as  fol- 
lows: 

Twenty  yellow  chrysanthemums — A.  A. 
Pantet  &  Co.,  first;  J.  H.  Krone,  second. 
Twenty  pink— Nathan  Smith  &  Son.  Ad- 
rian. Mich.,  first;  A.  A.  Pantet  &  Co.. 
second.  Twenty  white — A.  A.  Pantet  & 
Co..  first;  James  Morton,  Clarksville, 
Tenn.,  second.  Twenty  bronze — James 
Morton,  first;  Pantet  &  Co..  second.  Fif- 
teen cut  blooms,  not  mentioned  above- 
both  prizes  to  A.  A.  Pantet  &  Co.  Twenty 
freaks,  same  exhibitors.  Standards,  not 
less  than  four.  James  Morton.  Bush  plants, 
not  less  than  four — A.  A.  Pantet  &  Co 
Single  bloom  pot  plants — James  Morton, 
first;  J.  H.  Krone,  second.  Single  bloom, 
any  color,  pot  plants— A.  A.  Pantet  &  Co.. 
first;  James  Morton,  second.  Twenty-five 
cut  blooms^ Vaughan's  Greenhouses. West- 
ern Springs.  111.,  first;  Nathan  Smith  & 
Son.  second.  Twentv  blooms  American 
Beauty — James  Morton,  first;  C.  C.  Pull- 
worth  Company,  Milwaukee.  Wis.,  second. 
Collection  of  ferns — J.  H.  Krone.  Collec- 
tion of  Pnlms — Pantet.  Collection  of  be- 
gonias— Pantet.  Collection  potted  plants 
— same  exhibitor. 

Among  the  professional  class  in  carna- 
tions, four  awards  were  made.  Red  rib- 
bons were  awarded  to  the  Chicago  Carna- 
tion Company.  Joliet.  111.,  for  the  best  ex- 
hibit in  two  classes  of  carnations.  That 
matchless  flower  Fiancee  bore  away  all 
honors  and  their  white  flowers  were  de- 
cided  prize  winners. 

The  J.  D.  Thompson  Carnation  Com- 
pany, of  Joliet.  III.,  won  two  first  prizes 
on  red  and  on  pink. 

The  action  of  Messrs.  Arthur  and  Sid 
Lee.  owners  of  Lee's  seed  store,  in  plac- 
ing their  entire  floor  space,  save  a  few 
feet  square  in  one  corner,  at  the  disposal 
of  the  management,  was  highly  appre- 
ciated. 


Poughkeepsic  (N.  Y.)  Show. 

The  tenth  annual  exhibition  and  flow- 
er show  under  the  auspices  of  the 
Dutchess  County  Horticultural  Society 
opened  in  the  State  armory  'Wednesday 
of  last  week.  It  was  as  fine  an  exhibi- 
tion as  the  society  has  ever  given. 

The  grade  of  flowers  and  plants  this 
year  was  far  ahead  of  those  of  previ- 
ous years.  There  'nere  not  so  many 
large  foliage  displays.  Saltford  had  an 
attractive  booth  in  the  center  of  the 
hall.  Cedar  trees  filled  the  bare  spaces 
made  by  the  alcoves  and  all  along  un- 
der the  balcony  were  rows  of  these 
trees.  The  chrysanthemum  display  was 
a  remarkable  one.  There  was  also  a 
fine  display  of  orchids.  The  electric 
lighting  was  also  a  feature.  Rows  of 
incandescent  lamps  fringed  the  iron 
girders  while  at  the  east  end  of  the 
hall,  the  letter  D.  C.  H.  S.  were  formed 
with  these  bulbs.  The  lettere  were  sev- 
eral feet  tall.  In  addition  to  this  red, 
white  and  blue  bulbs  nestled  under  a 
cover  of  cedar  bows  and  glimmered 
faintly  and  warmly  from  the  depths  of 
the    branches. 


Certificates  of  merit  were  awarded  to 
Thomas  Devoy  &  Sons,  for  the  Tele- 
graph geranium;  to  John  Scott,  Brook- 
lyn N.  T.,  for  Nephrolepis  Scottii,  and 
to  F.  R.  Pierson  Company  for  new  fern 
"Tarrytown." 

In  the  competition  table  decorating 
for  the  Dinsmore  prize  of  $50,  "Win- 
throp  Sergeant  took  first  prize  and  W. 
W.  Smith  second.  W.  G.  Saltford  also 
exhibited  and  while  he  got  no  prize  his 
table  was  a  handsome  affair. 


Worcester  (Mass.)  Show. 

The  chrysanthemum  show  of  the 
"Worcester  County  Horticultural  Soci- 
ety, which  opened  on  November  10,  was 
one  of  the  largest  and  best  ever  given 
by  this   organization. 

Great  credit  is  given  A.  A.  Hixon, 
secretary  of  the  society,  for  the  ar- 
rangement of  the  exhibits.  In  the  cen- 
ter of  the  hall  was  a  large  exhibit  of 
palms  and  different  colored  chrysanthe- 
mums by  H.  F.  A.  Lange.  In  the  cen- 
ter of  the  exhibit  was  a  kentia  15  feet 
high,    spreading  12   feet. 

The  stage  was  covered  with  palms 
and  ferns,  by  Madaus.  These  made  a 
good      backgroimd      for     vases     of     25 


CHRYSANIHEMUIU— CONVENTION    BALL. 
Grower — John  Brady,  Brantfoid,  Ont. 


One  of  the  interesting  features  of 
Wednesday's  show  was  the  competition 
in  table  decorating.  Three  competitors 
took  part:  "Winthrop  Sergeant,  of  Fish- 
kill;  W.  G.  Saltford  and  Smith  Broth- 
ers. Mr.  Smith  is  a  new  one  in  the 
field.  All  three  tables  were  beautiful- 
The  Sergeant  table  was  arranged  with 
a  centerpiece  of  white  chrysanthemums 
and  branches  of  red  berries.  The  can- 
delebra  'R-as  silver  with  white  candles 
and  white  shades. 

Smith  Brothers'  table  had  a  center- 
piece of  yellow  chrysanthemums  and 
maidenhair  fern.  The  candles  were 
yellow  and  the  shades  were  also  yellow 
with  lace  coverings  and  small  beady 
pendants    as  fringe. 

Mr.  Saltford's  table  was  also  a  hand- 
somely arranged  affair  and  many  were 
the  compliments  it  received.  It  had  a 
centerpiece  of  pink  roses,  silver  can- 
delabra with  pink  candles  and  shades. 

The  following  were  the  principal  prize 
winners   in   the  trade; 

Wm.  G.  Saltford,  second  for  25  chrys- 
anthemum blooms  arranged  for  effect. 

Valentine  Burgevin's  Sons.  Kingston, 
N.  T.,  took  firsts  for  fifty  pink  carna- 
tions,  fifty  white,  and  fifty  variegated. 

Mayor  Hine  prize,  $15,  for  the  best 
200  double  blue  violets  in  two  bunches 
of  100  each,  went  to  Benjamin  Willig, 
Poughkeepsie. 

Wm.  G.  Saltford  was  awarded  second 
I  for  best  arranged  basket  of  chrysanthe- 
I  mums. 


blooms,  mixed  colors;  F.  A.  Blake  sec- 
ond, and  Worcester  Conservatories 
third. 

Mr.  Lange  won  out  on  palms  and  on 
feins,  Mr.  Blake  being  second  for  the 
latter. 

Herbert  Cook,  of  Shrewsbury,  Mass., 
also  exhibited  carnation  seedlings.  All 
the  principal  premiums  were  won  by 
private  greenhouses. 


blooms,  open  to  commercial  florists 
only.  Between  these  and  the  center- 
pieces were  the  vases  of  10  blooms. 
The  six  bloom  vases  were  on  the  op- 
posite side  of  the  centerpiece,  and  at 
the  end  of  the  hall  near  the  door. 
Along  the  sides  of  the  room  and  in  the 
corners   were   the   decorative   plants. 

One  of  the  best  exhibits  of  chryan- 
themums  was  that  of  Arthur  Abra- 
hams, gardener  for  the  P.  W.  Moen 
estate,  in  the  12  blooms,  named,  class. 
Everybody  paid  particular  attention  to 
these,  and  the  following  varieties, 
many  of  them  new,  were  shown:  W. 
R.  Church,  Mrs.  Thirkell,  Leila  Filkins. 
Charles  Davi.?.  Henry  Barnes,  Mrs. 
Coombes.  Eureka,  T.  L.  Park,  S.  T. 
Wright,  Kate  Brown  and  Mrs.  Pea- 
body. 

One  of  the  features  of  the  exhibition 
was  the  collection  of  roses  from  the 
Worcester  conservatories.  They  were 
on  a  round  table  in  one  corner  of  the 
room  and  attracted  more  attention  than 
any    other    exhibit. 

Frederick  A.  Blake  was  awarded  a 
fiist  certificate  of  merit  by  the  society 
for  a  new  seedling  carnation.  Harvard 
Crimson,  which  he  will  put  on  the  mar- 
ket in  the  Spring.  He  also  had  anothei 
seedling,    the    Bonny    Bride. 

Mr.  Blake  was  also  awarded  a  second 
prize  for  the  best  chrysanthemum 
bloom,  and  a  third  for  vase  of  six 
blooms  W'hite. 

H.    F.    A.    Lange    was    first    for    26 


Suffolk  County  Horticultural  Association. 

The  Suffolk  County  Association  held 
its  third  annual  show  in  Bay  Shore, 
L.  I.,  on  November  1,  2  and  3.  It  was  a 
grand  success,  surpassing  by  far  the 
expectations  of  the  officers  and  friends 
of  the  association.  There  was  an  ele- 
gant display  of  chrysanthemums,  both 
cut  and  in  pots.  Roses  and  carnations 
were  fine,  and  fruit  and  vegetables 
were  the  very  finest  ever  seen  in  this 
section. 

A  nice  exhibit  of  fruits,  plants  and 
i^egetables  came  from  the  Manhattan 
State  Hospital  at  Central  Islip;  the 
collection  included  over  200  varieties  of 
vegetables.  They  were  very  nicely 
staged  by  the  head  farmer,  G.  Dow, 
whom  all  the  visitors  praised  for  his 
very    fine  showing. 

Mrs.  A.  Arnold  (W.  Wincott,  gar- 
dener) received  a  certificate  of  merit 
for  a  new  seedling  carnation;  color, 
scarlet:  which  the  judges  thought  very 
flne.  Mr.  S.  T.  Peters  (W.  McCoIlom, 
gardener)  also  received  a  certificate 
tor  a  very  nice  vase  of  Eucharis 
amazonica,  which  were  exceptionally 
well  done. 

The  following  certificates  were  grant- 
ed to  commercial  exhibitors:  "Vaughan's 
Seed  Store  for  new  dwarf  rambler  rose 
and  carnation  John  E.  Haines;  to  John 
Scott.  Brooklyn,  N.  T.,  for  new  fern 
Nephrolepis  Scottii;  to  J.  M.  Thorburn 
&  Co.  for  their  new  potato  "Noroton 
Beauty." 

In  the  regular  classes  Mr.  S.  T.  Pe- 
ters (W.  McCoUom.  gardener)  was  the 
most  successful  exhibitor.  Mr.  Mo- 
Collom  carried  off  twenty-three  first 
premiums  and  twelve  seconds,  his 
chrysanthemums  being  especially  flne. 
The  group  he  set  up  was  the  admira- 
tion of  all  who  saw  it;  it  started  in  the 
middle  at  about  7  feet  and  gradually 
diminished  to  about  3  feet  on  the  out- 
side, and  every  plant  seemed  as  it  it 
were  fitted  in  its  place. 

Mrs.  A.  Arnold  (W.  Wincott,  gar- 
dener) came  next  to  Mr.  Peters.  The 
mo.=!t  noticeable  feature  of  Mrs.  Ar- 
nold's exhibit  were  the  roses  and  car- 
nations. Mr.  Wincott  was  successful 
in  nearly  all  the  rose  and  carnation 
classes. 

Mr.  H.  B.  HoUins  (Donald  Sim.  gar- 
dener) also  had  a  display  which  was 
very  creditable.  The  chrysanthemums 
in  this  exhibit  were  a  feature,  espe- 
cially one  bloom  of  Col.  D.  Appleton, 
which  measured  27  inches  in  circum- 
ference. Mr.  Sim  also  showed  very 
fine  ferns  and  decorative  plants. 

Mr.  C.  A.  Schieren  (M.  Tezek,  gar- 
dener) staged  some  very  fine  stock,  es- 
pecially vegetables:  his  celery  was  re- 
markable, also  his  Prizetaker  onions, 
twenty-four  of  which  weighed  27 
pounds. 

Mr.  C.  T.  Lawrence  (C.  Demper,  gar- 
dener) was  also  a  big  exhibitor.  No- 
table among  his  display  was  his  fruit. 
The  other  exhibitors  were:  Mr.  J.  C. 
Toppin  (J.  Hoff.  gardener),  who  showed 
some  nice  vegetables:  Mr.  H.  M.  John- 
son (J.  Scott,  gardener),  good  plants; 
also  a  nice  vase  of  Col.  D.  Appleton; 
Mr.  H.  Knapp  (W.  Stuart,  gardener), 
vegetables,  and  Mr.  Richard  Hyde 
rCharles  Tot,  gardener),  also  vege- 
tables. 

The  hall  was  laid  out  very  effective- 
ly. A  feature  was  the  system  of  ush- 
ers adopted  by  the  association.  These 
called  for  someone  to  show  any  visi- 
tors around  that  might  need  the  ser- 
vices of  those  who  understood  the  dif- 
ferent classes.  The  music  was  fur- 
nished by  a  local  orchestra.  In  addi- 
tion to  the  instrumental  music  some 
very  fine  vocal  solos  were  rendered  by 
local   talent. 


Chrysanthemum  Convention  Hall. 

I  send  you  a  photograph  of  chrys- 
anthemum Convention  Hall  (repro- 
duced herewith),  the  very  best  white  I 
have  ever  grown,  one  of  last  year's 
new  varieties.  The  flower  measured  7 
inches   in   diameter.     JOHN  BRADY, 

Brantford,  Ont. 


November  I'.i,  1904 


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TUXEDO  (N.  Y.)  SHOW. 

The  third  annual  exhibition  of  the 
Tuxedo  Horticultural  Society  was  held 
in  the  ball-room  of  the  Tuxedo  Club 
November  4  and  5.  It  was  well  pat- 
ronized by  all  the  residents  of  th- 
Park;  the  attendance  was  considerably 
larger  than  at  any  previous  exhibition 
given  by  this  society.  While  the  en- 
fries  in  some  of  the  classes  were  fewer 
than  last  year  the  quality  of  the  ex- 
hibits was  of  a  higher  grade.  The 
prize  winners  were:  Group  of  chrysan- 
themums, 75  square  feet — J.  Mac- 
machan,  first;  C.  D.  Schaeffer,  second. 
Twelve  chrysanthemums  in  6-inch  po's 
— C.  D.  Schaeffer.  first;  J.  Macmachan. 
second.  Twelve  chrysanthemums,  four 
varieties,  grown  in  cold  frame — Thos. 
Murray,  first.  Six  chrysanthemums, 
any  color— VVm.  Hastings,  first;  J. 
Rathnian,  second.  Twenty-five  chrys- 
anthemum blooms  arranged  for  effect 
— Wm.  Hastings,  first;  C.  D,  Schaeffer, 
second.  The  J.  C.  Vaughan  special 
prize  for  six  best  blooms  in  the  show — 
Wm.  Hastings,  first;  C.  D.  Schaeffer, 
sectmd.  Group  of  palms  and  foliage 
plants— J.  Macmachan,  first;  William 
Hastings,  second.  Two  Adiantum  cune- 
atum— J. Macmachan,  first.  Collection  of 
terns— J.  Macmachan,  first.  Twelve 
Bridesmaid  roses — Wm.  Hastings,  first. 
C.  D.  Schaeffer.  second.  One  hundred 
single  violets— Thos.  Murray,  first;  J. 
Macmachan,  second.  Twenty-four  car- 
nations— W,m.  Hastings  first;  C.  D. 
Schaeffer,  second.  The  Henderson 
prize  was  awarded  to  Wm.  Hastings 
for  the  best  collection  of  vegetables, 
there  were  some  fifty  varieties  in  this 
lot.  Some  excellently  grown  stock  was 
exhibited    from   the   R.   Delafleld   place. 

C.  D.  Schaeffer  was  awarded  a  cer- 
tificate of  merit  for  a  new  seedling  red 
carnation. 

Thos.  Meehan  &  Sons,  Germantown. 
Pa.,  had  a  splendid  collection  of  hardy 
chrysanthemums.  J.    DAVIDSON. 


NEW  HAVEN  (CONN.)  SHOW 

The  annual  flow'er  show,  held  in 
Music  Hall  by  the  New  Haven  County 
Horticultural  Society,  was  one  of  the 
nest,  it  not  the  best,  which  has  ever 
been  given   by  this  popular  society. 

There  were  the  usual  number  of  old 
exhibitors,  who  never  fail  to  have 
splendid  displays  and  w^ho  carry  off 
many  prizes.  This  year  there  are  also 
a  large  number  of  younger  men  whose 
exhibits  were  the  admiration  of  all 
who  saw  them. 

The  exhibit  from  the  Elm  City  Nurs- 
ery was  also  worthy  of  a  careful  in- 
spection. Among  the  other  exhibits 
worthy  of  special  mention  w-ere  the 
following  prize  winners:  Three  best 
greenhouse  plants,  David  Kydd;  groups 
of  specimen  plants  and  groups  of  foli- 
age and  flowering  plants.  Robert  Pa- 
ton  and  David  Kydd;  a  magnificent 
display  of  chrysanthemums,  David 
Kydd;  splendid  group  of  chrysanthe- 
mums, Gustave  Ginter.  135  Sylvan  ave- 
nue; collection  of  evergreens  and  Tri- 
tonia  elegans,  Elm  City  Nursery  Com- 
pany; groups  of  foliage  and  flowering 
plants  by  Frank  E.  Duffy  and  "Will- 
iam H.  Symons;  group  of  plants  growm 
by  Prank  Rhebein.  of  317  Howard  ave- 
nue: group  of  chrysanthmums  grown 
by  A.  J.  Thompson,  of  West  Haven;  a 
vase  filled  with  twelve  magnificent 
white  chrysanthemums  grown  by  Da- 
vid Kydd.  and  eighteen  chrysanthe-' 
mums  of  different  varieties  also  grown 
by  Mr.  Kydd;  Golden  Gate  roses. 
John  A.  Long;  fine  display  of  violets, 
John  H.  Slocnmbe,  of  Townsend  ave- 
nue; beautiful  display  of  cut  flowers 
by  Henry  Cliff,  including:  chrysanthe- 
mums. American  Beauty  roses  and 
othei-s;  various  roses.  J.  P.  Sorenson; 
Bridesmaid  roses,  Oscar  Carlson;  a 
beautiful  exhibition  of  Enchantress 
and  Mrs.  Lawson  carnations  grown  b.v 
Prank  H,  Kimberly,  which  won  flrst 
prize;  six  fine  geraniums  grown  by 
Gusta\"e   Ginter,   and   many   others. 


Society  of  American  Florists  and 
Ornamental  Horticulturists. 

Department  of  Plant  Re^stration. 

<'UUYSANTHEMT!M  KGLINTON.— 
W.  J.  Lawrence.  Toronto,  Ont..  sub- 
mits for  re,gistration  chrysanthemum 
Eglinton;  sport  from  Timothy  Eaton; 
color,  lemon;  has  all  the  other  quali- 
ties of  the  parent  flower;  large  flower, 
center  well  fllled. 

WM.  J.  STEWART,  Secretary. 


Indoor  Culture 

Varieties. 

There  are  so  many  varieties  grown 
that  any  one  grower  with  limited  space 
devoted  to  carnations  cannot  become 
familiar  with  the  behavior  of  them  all, 
and  for  any  grower  to  try  to  grow  them 
all  is  out  of  the  question.  The  least 
possible    number    of    varieties,    if    you 


been  allowed,  thus  far,  to  throw  as 
many  blooms, 

Mrs.  M.  A.  Patten  is  a  new  variety; 
but  having  had  the  advantage  of  hav- 
ing stock  of  this  sort  two  seasons  in 
advance,  I  feel  qualified  to,  in  a  meas- 
ure,  pass  upon  its  merits. 

Prosperity  may  also  be  considered 
with  Mrs.  M.  A.  Patten;  and  with  in- 
door culture  there  is  less  grass  and 
more  stem.  The  growth  represents 
blooms,   and   not  mere  plant. 

Fair  Maid  is  new  with  us,  but  twelve 
hundred  plants  have  been  grown  in 
this  manner,  and  the  variety  has  prov- 
en a  decided  success.  The  plants  are 
fully  as  large  as  field  plants,  and  with 
more  flowering  shoots.  Taking  the 
condition  of  these  as  a  basis  for  judg- 
ment, it  w-iU  rank  with  the  best. 

We  meet  a  plant  of  different  charac- 
ter when  we  consider  Estelle;  but  here, 
once  again,  we  feel  repaid  for  our  ef- 
forts. And  while  Flamingo  has  not 
made  a  rank  growth,  I  feel  sure  that 
it,  also,  will  do  well,  if  properly  han- 
dled indoors. 

Queen  Louise  has  been  the  principal 
subject  of  experiment  among  the 
whites,  and  this,  too,  has  given  grati- 
fying results.  Planted  from  two-inch 
pots  in  April  on  side  benches,  it  has 
given  good  blooms  in  August  and  made 
good,  sizable  plants.  Planted  later,  in 
the    main    benches,    it    has    shown    the 


CARNATION  ENCHANTRESS  AT  CROMWELL,  CONN. 
GtowD  from  3  inch  pots.    Planted  May  10  and  Photographed  October  29,  iqo^ 


have  the  best,  is  enough.  We  have 
grown  about  twenty  varieties  under 
glass  entirely,  and  there  has  been  a 
marked  difference  in  the  behavior  of 
Lhese  different  kinds.  Certain  peculiar- 
ities of  soil  and  situation  in  the  houses 
have  been  responsible  for  a  difference 
in  growth,  aside  from  varietal  differ- 
ences. 

Mrs.  T.  W.  Lawson,  first  of  all,  has 
been  a  decided  success  under  glass 
throughout  the  year;  and  White  Law- 
son  has  also  given  very  satisfactory 
proof  that  it  will  do  well  under  these 
circumstances.  These  varieties,  benched 
in  April  and  May,  from  four-inch  pots, 
have  given  us  first  quality  blooms  with 
good  stems  throughout  the  month  of 
September,  and  there  is  every  indica- 
tion that  they  will  continue  to  keep  up 
to  the  standard  set  by  a  house  grown 
under  the  same  conditions  during  the 
preceding  year,  I  might  also  add  that 
the  house  grown  from  pots  during  the 
year  past  was  so  much  superior  to  the 
house  grown  from  field  stock,  in  April, 
that  the  latter  house  was  thrown  out 
first  and  replanted,  notwithstanding  the 
fact  that  we  commenced  cutting  from 
the  early  planted  house  some  six  weeks 
before  the  house  planted  from  the  field 
became  a  source  of  revenue. 

Enchantress  we  must  place  on  the 
same  level  with  the  foregoing  favorite 
variety.  Planted  In  May  from  three- 
inch  pots,  it  has  given  us  excellent 
blooms  in  September,  and  in  quantity, 
and,  moreover,  there  is  no  sign  of  in- 
jury to  the  plants  from  producing  these 
flowens.  Planted  in  June,  It  has  made 
very  satisfactory  growth,   but  has  not 


capability    of    equaling    any    white    we 
have    grown    as    a   moneymaker. 

Lady  Bountiful  is  a  new  sort  with 
us,  and  has  been  handled  both  ways. 
There  seems  to  be  very  little  difference 
in  the  slock  at  present,  only  that  the 
pot-grown  plants  are  somewhat  larger 
and   throw  a  trifle  better  stems. 

It  we  may  take  Genevieve  Lord  as 
an  example  of  those  varieties  which 
tend  to  throw  a  large  quantity  of  grass 
in  proportion  to  the  number  of  flow'er- 
ing  shoots,  I  feel  safe  in  saying  that 
indoor  culture  discourages  superfluous 
growth,  for  this  variety,  grown  indoors, 
makes  very  little  grass  and  throws  a 
better  stem  than  when  transferred  to 
the  benches  from  the  fleld. 

One  class  of  varieties  has  been  a  dis- 
appointment. I  refer  to  the  class  of 
which  General  Maceo  is  a  type.  Fail- 
ure to  make  growth  is  the  objection, 
and  we  shall  endeavor  to  eliminate 
from  our  list  of  varieties  such  as  do 
not   do  well  when   grown   from  pots. 

The  subject  of  indoor  cultivation  is 
very  broad,  and  I  have  merely  touched 
upon  a  few  of  the  many  points  in  con- 
nection with  It.  I  believ*  the  time  Is 
coming  when  it  will  be  the  general 
method,  but,  as  I  have  stated,  there  are 
certain  conditions,  with  many  growers, 
which  must  govern  the  method  of  pro- 
cedure. There  are  points,  such  as  the 
control  of  the  various  insect  pests  and 
the  prevention  of  disease,  which  I  have 
not  touched  upon.  As  I  have  slated, 
(he  fleld  is  broad  and  the  subject  well 
worth  study  and  experiment. 

W.   R.    PIERSON. 


BRIEFS  FOR  BUSY  FLORISTS. 

ROSES. — The  main  feature  in  caring 
for  these  plants  at  this  season  of  the 
year  is  to  keep  them  perfectly  clean 
and  to  use  good  judgment  in  watering. 
To  keep  green  fly  down,  there  is  no 
better  plan  than  to  have  wire  netting 
fastened  along  the  edges  of  each  bench; 
have  the  netting  wide  enough  so  that 
it  can  be  doubled  back  and  form  a 
pocket,  as  it  were,  and  in  .this  keep 
a  supply  of  fresh  tobacco  stems.  By 
constant  watch  on  the  ventilating,  and 
with  a  little  sulphur  kept  continuously 
on  the  heating  pipes,  mildew  can  be 
kept  down  effectually.  Buds  forming 
now  will  come  in  about  right  for 
Christmas,  and  any  undue  forcing 
should  be  avoided  by  all  means.  It  is 
not  profitable  to  force  hard  for  the 
holidays  and  have  the  stock  in  a  weak- 
ened condition  for  a  month  or  two  af- 
terward. 

AZALEAS.— If  intended  for  the  holi- 
days, the  azaleas  should  go  into  a 
warm  house  now;  60  degrees  at  night 
is  right  for  them,  and  they  should  have 
a  good  syringing  at  least  once  a  dav. 
All  new  growths  that  start  had  better 
be  pinched  out.  as  they  only  spoil  the 
appearance  of  the  plants  if  allowed 
to  remain. 


Japanese  Anemones. 

It  w-ould  be  difficult  to  name  more 
beautiful  flowers  than  the  Japanese 
anemones.  They  are  certainly  the 
choicest  of  all  the  late  blooming  hardy 
perennials  and.  like  the  chrysanthe- 
mum, they  bloom  at  a  time  when  all 
other  hardy  flowers  are  over,  very  often 
being  at  their  best  when  freezing 
weather  is  experienced,  so  that  unless 
some  provision  is  made  to  protect  them 
the  crop  of  bloom  is  liable  to  be  lost. 
This  was  the  case  the  present  season; 
a  few  frosty  nights  came,  and  after 
that  mild  weather,  during  which  flow- 
ers out-of-doors  were  very  scarce,  and 
any  extra  trouble  taken  to  protect  such 
late-blooming  plants  would  have  been 
well    repaid 

Anemone  Japonica,  or  the  type  of  the 
species,  is  a  rosy  carmine  in  color,  from 
which  have  sprung  all  the  other  fine 
garden  varieties,  and  although  there 
are  quite  a  number  of  these  there  is 
not  a  very  great  range  of  color. 

A.  japonica  alba,  sometimes  sold  un- 
der the  variety  name  of  Honorine 
Jobert,  is,  perhaps,  the  best;  the  pure 
white  petals  and  golden  anthers  in  the 
center  make  a  very  pleasing  flower. 

The  variety  Whirlwind  is  a  semi- 
double  white  with  leafy  bracts  close 
to  the  blooms,  and  is  an  exceptionally 
strong  grower;  it  is  not  uncommon  to 
see  this  variety  throw  up  fiowering 
stems  four  feet  in  height  A  good  com- 
panion to  it  is  A.  Queen  Charlotte,  a 
semi-double  of  a  pleasing  shade  of 
pink,  and  with  rich  distinct  foliage. 

A.  Japonica  rubra,  while,  perhaps, 
being  the  darkest  colored  variety,  has 
not  much  else  to  recommend  it,  as  it 
is  of  very  weak  growth  and  not  to  be 
compared    with    the   previous   ones. 

Like  all  good  things  worth  having. 
Japanese  anemones  require  skill  and 
attention  to  grow  them  to  perfection. 
The  es.sentials  are  deep,  well-worked 
soil,  moisture  while  growing,  and  par- 
tial shade  during  the  hot  Summer 
months.  From  observations  of  plants 
growing  in  the  open  ground  they  do 
better  in  the  vicinity  of  Boston  than 
Philadelphia,  as  they  are  somewhat 
liable  to  be  winter-killed  at  the  latter 
place. 

During  July  and  August  they  are 
subject  to  attacks  from  the  aster  bug. 
There  seems  to  be  no  way  of  getting 
rid  of  this  pest,  except  by  hand  pick- 
ing, as  it  flies  away  when  treated  with 
insecticides,  to  return  again  when  these 
are  washed  off.  An  interesting  feature 
nf  this  particular  bettle  is  that  it  seems 
to  prefer  plants  of  the  RanunculaciP 
family  to  fed  upon,  to  which  order  the 
anemone   belongs. 

.  The  best  method  of  propagation  is 
by  root  cuttings.  If  good  live  roots 
that  are  not  too  old  are  cut  Into 
lengths  about  IV,  inches  long  and 
placed  in  the  cutting  bench,  they  will 
v(.|.y  readily  form  iuids.  Put  in  during 
February,  they  should  be  ready  for 
small  pots  by  the  beginning  of  April, 
and  will  flower  the  following  Pall,  if 
kept    growing. 

ERNEST  HEMMING. 


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THE  CHICAGO  SHOW. 

The  thirteenth  annual  exhibition  of 
the  Horticultural  Society  of  Chicag-o 
opened  on  the  Sth  inst.  with  the  ex- 
hibits all  in  place,  Manager  Asmus  tak- 
ing care  of  all  in  fine  shape.  There  are 
the  finest  lot  of  plants  ever  exhibited 
here  and  the  show  is  the  largest  in 
point  of  entries,  the  auditorium  ban- 
quet room  and  adjoining  assembly  hall 
of  the  Fine  Arts  Building  being  filled 
to  overflowing.  The  public  parks,  as 
well  as  the  amateur,  have  taken  more 
interest,  and  made  larger  displays  than 
ever  before.  Exhibitors  from  distant 
points  included;  F.  R.  Pierson  Corn- 
pan  v  of  Tarrytown.  N.  T.;  John  Scott, 
Brobklvn  each  showing  fine  specimens 
of  his  new  ferns,  the  former  Tarrytown, 
the  latter  N.  Scottii.  Local  exhibitors 
of  decorative  plants  were:  The  George 
Wittbold  Company.  Ernest  Weinhoefer 
Company.  Vaughan's  Greenhouses.  J. 
W  Kidwell  &  Bro..  Lincoln  Park.  West 
Side  Parks,  B.  G.  Nihlein,  Mrs  Pull- 
man In  flowering  plants  the  following 
were  the  principal  exhibitors:  Harry 
G  Pelfridge  with  a  fine  display  of 
orchids,  the  finest  ever  seen  here;  J. 
J  Mitchell.  Martin  Hyerson.  H.  W. 
Buckbee.  Vaughan's  Greenhouses,  the 
four  latter  showing  fine  chrysanthe- 
mums in  all  their  various  forms.  The 
hall  was  decorated  in  fine  shape  with 
wild  smilax,  not  much  decorative  ma- 
terial being  required  in  the  auditorium 
banquet  hall.  The  judges  were  Wm. 
Duckham.  Paul  Dailledouze  and  W.  A. 
Kennedy. 

AWARDS— Tuesday,  November  16. 

Harry  G  Selfridire  won  first  prize  with 
his  costly  collection  of  o^^r  100  orchid 
plants.  This  collection  was  declared  by 
Experts  to  be  one  of  the  finest  m  tbe 
courtrv.  The  prize  was  given  by  Mrs.  a. 
G.  Uihlein. 

Chrysanthemums-Cut  Blooms. 

Twenty-five  white-First.  Nathan  Smith 
&  Son.  Adrian.  Mich.;  second,  Weiland  & 

^Twenty-fivl°'vellow— First.  Bassett  & 
Washburn;    second.    Poehlman   Bros.    Co.. 

^Twenty  "ve'  pink-First.  Nathan  Smith 
&  Son;  second.  Gunnar  Teilmann,  Marion, 

"Twenty-five    red— Poehlmann    Bros.    Co. 

Twenty-five    any    other    color— Second, 

H.    W.    Buckbee,   Rocktord.    111.     No   first 

^^e'st'^  twenty-five,  competition  limited  to 
prize  winner  from  classes  1  to  5— i"  irst. 
Bassett  &  Washburn;  second.   Poehlmann 

° "sii  white-First,  The  B.  K.  &  B.  Floral 
Co..   Richmond.   Ind.;   second,   Weiland    i: 

?  sfx'yelliw^night)— First.  Nathan  Smith' 
&  Son;  second.  W.  J.  &  M.  S.  Vesey.  Fort 
Wavne.    Ind.  „ 

Six  yellow  (dark)— First.  Arthur  Orr. 
Evanston.  Ifi.;  second.  W.  J.  &  M.  t>. 
Vcsey 

Six  pink  (lighf)- First.  Poehlmann  Bros. 
Co.;  second.  H.  W.  Buckbee. 

Six  pink  (dark)— First.  H.  W.  Buckbee; 
second.  Poehlmann  Bros.  Co. 

Six  red — Fir.st.  Poehlmann  Bros.  Co.; 
second.  Nathan  Smith  &  Son. 

Six  bronze— First.  Mrs.  P.  A.  Valentine. 
Oconomowoc.   Wis.;    second,    Arthur   Orr. 

Best  six.  comoetition  limited  to  nrize 
winners,  clas.ses  7  to  14— First.  H.  W. 
Buckbee;  second.  Mrs.  P.   A.  Valentine. 

Twelve  blooms— First.  H.  W.  Buckbee; 
second.  Nsthan  Smith  &  Son. 

Collection,  one  bloom,  each  40  varieties 
— First.  Nathan  Smith  &  Son;  second.  H. 
W.   Buckbee.  ,    „,    „     , 

Vase  of  100  blooms- First.  H.  W.  Buck- 
bee; second.  Weiland  &  Kisch. 

Vase  of  100  blooms — First.  J.  Breit- 
mever's  Sons.  Detroit.  Mich.;  second,  W. 
J.  &  M.  S.  Vesey. 

Vase  of  25  sprays— First.  J.  Breifmey- 
er*s  Sons;. second.  Nathan  Smith  &  Son. 

Vase  of  25  sprays— First,  J.  Breitmey- 
er's  Sons. 

Chrysanthemum  Plants. 

Specimen  plant  white— First.  Vaughan's 
Seed  Store;  second.  H.  "W.  Buckbee. 
Specimen  plant  vellow— First.  Vaughan's 
Seed  Store;  second.  H.  W.  Buckbee.  Spec- 
imen plant  pink— First.  H.  W.  Buckbee; 
second.  Vaughan's  Seed  Store.  Specimen 
nlant  anv  other  color — First.  Vaughan's 
Seed  Store:  second.  Martin  A.  Ryerson. 
Specimen  plant  single — First.  Vaughan's 
Seed  Store.  Specimen  plant  anemone — 
Vau??han's  Seed  Store.  Best  specimen 
plant  entered  in  classes  25  to  30 — First. 
Vaughan's  Seed  Store:  second.  H.  W. 
Buckbee.  Three  standards — First.  Vaugh- 
an's Seed  Store;  second.  H.  W.  Buckbee. 
Five  standards.  5  varieties — First. 
Vaughan's'  Seed  Store;  second.  H.  W. 
Buckbee.  Best  standard  entered  in  above 
classes  32  and  33  additional— First.  H.  W. 
Buckbee;  second.  Vaughan's  Seed  Store. 
Five  specimen  plants.  5  varieties — First. 
Vaughan's  Seed  Store;  second.  H.  W. 
Buckbee.  Five  specimen  plants,  single 
variety — Vaughan's  Seed  Store.  Ten 
sp.ecimen      plants,      pompon      varieties — 


Vaughan's  Seed  Store.  Twenty-five 
plants  grown  from  single  stem,  one  va- 
riety—First. H.  W.  Buckbee;  second, 
Martin  A.   Ryerson. 

Group  of  chrysanthemum  plants  ar- 
ranged for  effect  to  occupy  not  more  than 
50  square  feet — First,  Vaughan's  Seed 
Store;  second.  Martin  A.  Ryerson. 

Best  collection  cut  orchid  blooms — E.  G. 
Uihlein. 

Plants  -Miscellaneous. 

Grafted  specimen  plant  of  any  kind — 
Vaughan's  Seed  Store.  Fifteen  gerani- 
ums, one  varietv — First.  Martin  A.  Ryer- 
.>!on;  second.  Anthon  Then.  Best  collec- 
tion orchids— H.  G.  Selfridge.  Collection 
fern.s— First.  The  Geo.  Wittbold  Co.;  sec- 
ond. J.  F.  Kidwell  &  Bro.  Ten  palms- 
First.  The  Geo.  Wittbold  Co.;  second. 
E.  G.  Uihlein.  One  palm— First.  The  Geo. 
Wittbold  Co.;  second.  Albert  Fuchs.  Best 
auracaria — First.  A.  McAdams.  Fifty- 
third  and  Kimbark  avenue;  second, 
Vaughan's  Seed  Store.  Boston  fern— 
Anthon  Then.  Six  araucarias— First. 
Vaughan's  Seed  Store;  second.  Geo.  Witt- 
bold Co.  Six  Gloire  de  Larraine  bego- 
nias— First.  Vaughan's  Seed  Store;  sec- 
ond. Geo.  Wittbold  Co.  Best  flowering 
plant  other  than  specified  in  class  56. 
chr^'santhemum  excluded — Second.  Vaugh- 
an's Seed  Store. 

Roses. 

Twenty-five  American  Beauty — First, 
Poehlmann  Bros.  Co.;  second.  Peter  Rein- 
berg.  Forty  Liberty— First.  Peter  Rein- 
berg;  second,  Wietor  Bros.  Forty  Golden 
Gate — First.  Poehlmann  Bros.  Co.;  sec- 
ond. John'  Breitmeyer's  Sons.  Forty 
Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria — First.  Peter 
Reinberg;  second.  J.  Breitmeyer's  Sons. 
Forty  Bride — First.  Poehlmann  Bros.  Co. ; 
second.  Chicago  Carnation  Co.  Fort.v 
Bridesmaid — First.  Poehlmann  Bros.  Co.; 
second.  Bassett  &  Washburn.  Forty 
Meteor — First.  John  Cook.  Grand  Rapids. 
Mich.;  second.  Wietor  Bros..  Chicago. 
Forty  Perle  des  Jardins — First.  Poehl- 
mann Bros.  Co. ;  second.  Peter  Reinberg. 
Twenty-five  any  other  variety — Poehl- 
mann Bros.  Co..  Morton  Grove.  111.,  with 
Madame  Abel  Chatenay;  second.  Peter 
Reinberg  with  same  variety.  Fifty 
American  Beauty — First.  Poehlmann 
'^los.  Co.;  second.  Bassett  &  Washburn. 
Seventy-five  Liberty — First.  Peter  Rein- 
berg: second.  Benthey-Coatsworth  Co. 
One  hundred  Golden  Gate,  or  its  sports- 
First.  Poehlmann  Bros.  Co.;  second.  Peter 
Reinberg.  with  Uncle  John.  One  hundred 
Bride — First,  Poehlmann  Bros.  Co. :  sec- 
ond. Wietor  Bros.  One  hundred  Brides- 
maid— First.  Poehlmann  Bros.  Co.;  sec- 
ond. Benthey-Coatsworth  Co..  Chicago. 
One  hundred  any  other  variety — First, 
Poehlmann  Bros.  Co.  with  Mme.  Abel 
Chatenay:  second.  Peter  Reinberg  with 
Perle  de  la  Codesburg.  Best  12  blooms 
of  a  new  rose  never  before  exhibited  in 
this  country — Peter  Reinberg.  a  silver 
CUD  valued  at  $25.  The  judges  recom- 
mended a  silver  cup  be  awarded  to  rose 
Richmond,  exhibited  by  E.  G.  Hill  Co.. 
Richmond.  Ind.;  also  a  certificate  of  merit 
to  rose  Rosalind  Orr  English,  by  same 
exhibitors. 

(Other  awards  will  appear  next  week.) 

Visitors  at  the  show  included:  A. 
Hcrrington,  Madison,  N.  J.;  C.  W. 
Johnson  and  H.  W.  Buckbee,  Rockford, 
111.:  H.  Bates.  Cleveland,  O.;  John  Mer- 
kel  and  Louis  Merkel.  Mentor,  O. ;  W. 
A.  Kennedy.  Milwaukee.  Wis.;  A.  C. 
Heal.  University  of  Illinois,  Urbana;  J. 
R.  Fotheringham.  Tarrytown,  N.  T. ;  A. 
Dimmock.  St.  Albans,  England;  J.  M. 
Gasser,  Cleveland.  O.;  John  Monson 
and  R.  A.  Larhan,  Minneapolis,  Minn.; 
O.  Spiedel.  Oconomowoc.  Wis.;  John 
Weber,  Oakland.  Md.;  P.  Breitmeyer. 
Mt.  Clemens,  Mich.;  J.  F.  Sullivan.  De- 
troit, Mich.;  H.  L.  Patthey,  Minne- 
apolis, Wis.;  James  McNeill  and  Henry 
Erdmann.  Highland  Park,  111.;  Martin 
Reukauf.  Philadelphia,  Pa.;  H.  B.  Phil- 
pott,  Winnipeg.  Man.;  George  A.  Kuhl. 
Pekin,  III.;  Barbara  R.  Hillenthal,  May 
M.  Hillenthal,  Marie  S.  Orf,  Columbus, 
O.;  B.  Eschner,  Philadelphia,  Pa.;  J.  J. 
Rohr,  Naperville.  111.;  F.  C.  Smith, 
Ashland.  Wis.:  Mrs.  A.  L.  Glaser,  Du- 
buque, la.;  A.  Peterson,  Hoopeston, 
111.;  J.  W.  Bryan  and  V.  H.  Anderson, 
Belvidere,  111.;  F.  E.  and  Theodore 
Dorner.  Lafayette,  Ind.;  J.  A.  Kramer, 
Cedar  Rapids,  la.:  A.  C.  Brown.  Spring- 
field, 111.;  Louis  Hartung,  Two  Rivers, 
Wis.;  John  Bertermann,  Indianapolis. 

On  Thursday  niglit  a  banquet  was 
tendered  the  visitors,  some  82  persons 
being  present.  Among  the  speakers 
were  President-elect  C.  S.  A.  Wm. 
Duckham;  Paul  Dailledouze.  who  spoke 
on  carnations;  Wm.  Kennedy,  who  told 
of  difficulty 'in  judging  new  varieties 
shipped  long  distances,  in  competition 
with  locally  grown  flowers.  Mayor 
Crolius.  of  Joliet.  made  a  neat  speech 
on  floriculture.  Manager  Hauswirth 
spoke  on  the  St.  Louis  show;  J.  C. 
Vaughan  on  the  possibilities  of  flori- 
culture, and  W.  N.  Rudd  urged  every- 
one to  get  busy  in  making  flower  shows 
a  success.  Songs  were  rendered  by  Mr. 
Evans  and  the  Florists'  Club  Quartette. 
ROBERT  JOHNSTONE. 


Indianapolis  Show. 

As  has  been  customary  in  former 
years,  the  State  Florists'  Association 
had  a  free  exhibit  of  flowers  at  the 
State  House,  Tuesday,  November  15. 
Eight  or  ten  tables  were  filled  with 
choice  cut  flowers  and  plants.  The  ex- 
hibit remained  open  to  the  public  from 
2  to  9  p.m.,  after  which  time  the  prize 
winning  flowers  were  offered  to  the 
highest  bidders.  The  committee  in 
charge  consisted  of  Fred  Huchreede, 
Prank  Harritt.  Herman  Junge.  John 
Heidenreich  and  J.  A.  E.  Haugh,  of 
Anderson,  Ind.  A  luncheon  was  given 
at  the  close  of  the  exhibition,  at  which 
various  phases  of  the  florist  business 
were  discussed.  The  prize  winners 
were  as  follows: 

Chrysanthemum  Cut  Flowers. 

Twelve  white— E.  G.  Hill  Co..  first;  E. 
A.  Nelson,  second.  Twelve  yellow — Eaur 
&  Smith,  first;  John  Grande,  second. 
Twelve  pink— E.  A.  Nelson,  first.  Twelve 
red — E.  A.  Nelson,  first.  Twelve  any 
other  color — E.   A.  Nelson. 

E.  G.  Hill  Co.  received  a  certificate  of 
merit  on  twelve  Souv.  De  Calvat  Pere. 

Roses. 

Twenty-five  white — John  Rieman.  first. 
Twenty-five  pink — E.  A.  Nelson,  first; 
John  Rieman,  second.  Twenty-five  red — 
John  Rieman  was  first.  Twenty-five  any 
other  color — E.  A.  Nelson,  first.  Ten 
American  Beauty — Frank  Harritt.  first. 
The  E.  G.  Hill  Co.  receive  a  certificate  of 
merit  for  the  new  roses.  Etna  and  Rosa- 
lind  Orr  English. 

Carnations. 

Twenty-five  pink — Chicago  Carnation 
Co..  first  with  Fiancee.  Twenty-five 
light  nmk— W.  W.  Coles.  Kokomo.  Ind.. 
first;  E.  A.  Nelson,  second.  Twenty-five 
red — W.  W.  Coles,  first.  Twenty-five  any 
other  color — Baur  &  Smith,  first.  Twenty 
novelty — Baur  &  Smith,  certificate  of 
merit  for  their  new  red  Flambeau. 

Richard  Witterstaetter  was  represented 
bv  two  fine  vases  of  carnations — 1021  B 
and  1000  A.  A  certificate  of  merit  was 
awarded   them. 

The  E.  G.  Hill  Co.  received  a  certificate 
of  merit  for  a  large  vase  of  Cardinal. 
Many  favorable  comments  were  heard 
upon  this  varietv. 

The  Smith  &  Young  Co.  received  first 
prize  for  100  double  violets.  Stuart  & 
Haugh.  Anderson,  Ind.,  were  first,  and 
John  Hartje,  second,  for  100  single  vio- 
lets. 

Henry  Rieman  carried  off  the  $10  prize 
for  best  display  of  blooming  pot  plants. 

Baur  &  Smith's  exhibit  of  their  three 
new  carnations.  Beatrice.  Flambeau  and 
Indiana  Market,  was  good. 

Gunnar  Tejlmann.  of  Marion.  Ind..  and 
Nathan  Smith  &  Son.  of  Adrian.  Mich., 
sent  creditat:>le  exhibits  of  chrysanthe- 
mums. Martin  Nelson  displayed  a  quan- 
tity  of  pot  chr.vsanthemums. 

Visitors. — J.  A.  Haugh  and  Mr.  Hiatt. 
Anderson.  Ind. ;  Fred  Lemon.  Richmond. 
Ind.;  Robt.  McKeand.  Marion.  Ind..  and 
W.   W.  Coles.   Kokomo.  Ind. 

J.  S:  May,  of  St.  Paul,  Minn.,  visited 
the  various  florists  and  seedsmen  here 
last  week. 

John  Hartje.  John  Bertermann  and 
Chris  Schreiber  have  returned  from 
the  St.  Louis  Exposition  and  flower 
show. 

Irwin  Bertermann  has  returned  from 
Crawfordville.  Ind.,  where  he  put  up  a 
wedding   decoration.  I.    E. 


The  Man  Who  Cheats  His  Work. 

An  employer  of  thousands  of  men  was 
asked  what  thing  in  all  his  large  opera- 
tions gave  him  the  most  concern.  "The 
man  who  does  a  little  less  than  is  expect- 
ed of  him."  was  the  reply.  "He  is  the 
dangerous  factor  in  all  business.  The  ab- 
solute failure  we  readily  discover  and  dis- 
charge, but  the  'almosts'  escape  detection 
for  months  and  often  for  years,  and  they 
make  our  losses  as  well  as  our  fears." 
and  with  a  serious  smile  he  added,  "The 
drip  in  business  is  worse  than  the  leak." 

Thousands  of  men  fancy  they  are  ful- 
filling their  duty  to  their  employers  and 
to  their  tasks  by  keeping  hours  and  per- 
forming just  enough  to  hold  on  to  their 
positions.  They  have  an  idea  that  to  do 
more  would  be  to  give  larger  service  than 
their  compensation  required.  They  ob- 
ject to  what  they  believe  would  be  extra 
values.  "The  old  man  sha'n't  get  more 
than  he's  paying  for."   is   the  vernacular. 

Possibly  it  never  strikes  these  trimmers 
that  in  cheating  their  work  they  are  do- 
ing double  damage;  they  are  injuring 
their  employers  much,  but  they  are  rob- 
ting  themselves  more;  they  are.  in  fact, 
losing  e^-erything  in  life  that  is  worth 
while.  They  fare  worse  than  if  they  did 
nothing  at  all.  for  time  with  all  its  pre- 
cious values  slips  entirely  from  them  nnd 
leaves  no  substance  or  satisfaction.  Half 
doing  soon  brings  undoing.  It  is  the  nine- 
tenths  doing  or  the  ninetv-nine  one-hun- 
dredths  doing  that  bleeds  business  and 
saps  character. — Saturday  Evening  Post. 


OTTAWA.— Carnations  are  looking 
vi-ell  all  round,  and  are  getting  plen- 
tiful. White  Lawson  is  turning  out 
very  fine;  a  vase  sent  to  Montreal  by  i 
C.  Scrim  took  first  prize  for  white,  i 
He  also  has  a  good  sport  from  En- 
chantress, equal  in  every  way  to  the 
parent,  the  color  of  The  Marquis.  The 
v^liole  crop  has  come  the  same  on  tho 
one  plant.  Roses  are  just  fair,  gen- 
erally; Wright  has  a  fine  lot  of  Amevl- 
car.  Beauty.  Violets  are  doing  well  and 
selling  \^-ell.  Chrysanthemums  are 
now  holding  their  own  on  the  market, 
Timothy  Eaton  being  extra  good  with 
some;  these  do  not  seem  to  be  too  large 
for  customers.  Dr.  Enguehard  is  good; 
but  Wm.  Duckham  seems  to  be  a  dis- 
appointment. Bermuda  lilies  are  still 
show-ing  good  health,  with  but  few 
misses. 

Trade  keeps  very  active,  and  as  next 
week  is  the  last  of  Lord  and  Lady 
Minto  in  Canada  there  will  be  an  ex- 
tra demand  for  fiowers. 

J.  Graham  is  attending  the  flower 
show  at  St.  Louis. 

The  writer  and  R.  Wright  were  at 
the  Montreal  show,  which  was  very 
good.  Not  so  many  pot  plants  as  usual 
were  seen,  but  the  cut  chrysanthe- 
mums were  very  fine.  Timothy  Eaton, 
white  and  yellow,  were  very  large. 
The  new  ones  were  much  in  evidence, 
one  of  the  finest  in  the  show  being  Dr 
Enguehard. 

The  display  of  carnations  and  roses 
was  not  large,  but  very  good.  A  vase 
of  Fiancee  w-as  an  attraction,  but  it 
evidently  had  a  hard  journey  to  get 
there,  so  that  the  flowers  did  not  ap- 
pear to  the  best  advantage;  the  color 
and  stem  were  fine  and.  I  should  judge. 
\\'hen  seen  in  good  condition  it  would 
be  a  fine  flower.  Gloire  de  Lorraine 
begonias  were  especially  fine;  in  fact, 
the  pot  plants  were  of  first  quality.  The 
only  disappointment  was  the  attend- 
ance, which  should  have  been  mucb 
larger.  ^ 

Pierson  Company,  of  Tairytown,  K 
T..  had  an  exhibit  of  the  new  fern  and 
it  was  greatly  admired.  It  should  make 
a  better  pot  plant  than  N.  Piersoni. 

A  visit  to  a  show  in  Montreal  is  al- 
v/ays  a  pleasure,  for  the  gardeners  an3 
flcrists  are  all  there,  and  are  always 
jelly  under  all  circumstances.  E. 


BOWLING. 

NEW  YORK.- The  bowling  club  met 

Monday    afternoon     this     week,  and 
following  scores  resulted: 

T.   J.    Lan.g IM  136 

P    Kessler    133  135 

L.    C.    Hafner    126  ... 

F.  H.  Traendly  130  164 

W.   Marshall    137  234 

J.  A.  Shaw   -. 127  155 

C.    Holt    142  141 

S.    S.    Butterfield    107  149 

A.   J.   Guttman    128  157 

C.   W.   Ward    104  115 

John  Young   94  102 


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RED  BANK.  N.  J.— A  friendly 
between  two  teams  of  the  society  WM 
olaved  on  each  day  of  our  show,  and  the 
rooting  of  Harry  Kettel.  Wm.  Turner 
and  George  Hale,  together  with  the  gDOd 
playing  of  the  boys,  made  the  sport  one 
of  the  Vest  we  ever  had.  Here  are  soott 
•of  our  best  scores; 

FIRST  DAT. 

N.   Butterbaeh    174  161  182—617 

Richard   I    161  152  127—440 

W.    W.    Kennedy 154  160  149—468 

J.    Kennedy    172  119  lfi4— 4W 

A,    Williams    149  153  159—481 

H.    A.    Kettel 170  164  176— 5& 

H.    McCarren    168  157  137— 4^ 

.Tonkins     130  14S  121— JO! 

Joe    Kennedy    171  176  160—507 

Richard    II    '. 156  160  140—466 

iSi 

SECOND   DAY. 

N.    Butterbaeh .202  163  165-630 

w.    Bartholmse    189  172  167-688 

W.    W.    Kennedy 174  142  152—468 

G    H.   Hale 176  159  "l-JSg 

James  Kennedy   1.54  160  162-466 

J.    Jenkins    132  119  139--390 

H.     A.     Kettel 1S9  161  171-63$ 

Joe    Kennedy     194  165  lfi4-523 

W.    Anderson     146  1.39  137-422 

A.  Willinnis    151  163  170—484 

w      Tu-ner     163  162  169-M4 

Robt.    Kennedy     180  120  149-449 

2902 


November  19,  1904 


The    Plori-s-ts'   Exchange 


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f      Review  of  the  market      j 


NEW  YORK. — While  there  has  been  a 
plight  increase  in  the  price  of  special 
grade  roses  and  violets,  business  is  in  a 
very  unsettled  condition,  and  the  bulk  of 
the  flowers  coming  in  are  meeting-  with 
a  very  indifferent  demand.  Prices  gen- 
erally are  not  remunerative  from  the 
grower's  standpoint. 

It  was  the  opinion  of  many  in  the  trade 
that  when  election  matters  were  settled 
a  general  revival  would  be  felt  in  the 
flower  business,  and  the  market  would 
at  once  assume  a  prosperous  condition. 
Flowers  are  being  produced  of  better 
quality  than  ever  before;  still  we  see 
a  lowering  of  the  average  values;  and 
a  careful  inspection  of  the  many  whole- 
sale flower  marts  of  this  city  leaves  but 
one  impression,  and  that  is,  over-produc- 
tion. 

Chrysanthemums  were  never  finer  than 
this  year,  and,  in  isolated  cases,  good 
prices  have  been  realized  for  some  of 
them;  but  a  great  many  good  flowers  are 
sold  at  prices  which  must  seem  very 
ordinarv.  indeed,  to  the  man  who  grew 
the  flowers.  Major  Bonnaffon  is  perhaps 
the  most  in  evidence  at  this  time,  and  it 
is  no  exaggeration  to  say  that  flowers  of 
equal  size  and  value  have  a  range  in 
price  from  4c.  each  to  10c,  each.  There 
is  absolutely  no  fixed  figure  for  them,  all 
depending  upon  the  seller.  Take  the  va- 
riety, Timothy  Eaton;  medium -sized 
blooms  can  be  bought  at  12c.,  15c.  and 
20c.  each,  and  so  far  as  any  difference 
in  the  grade  goes,  the  12c.  ones  are  as 
likely  as  not  to  be  the  best.  The  varie- 
ties Goldmine  and  W.  S.  Allen  are  com- 
ing in  especially  fine:  these,  together  with 
big  blooms  of  Timothy  Katon,  are  realiz- 
ing the  higliest  quoted  figures;  but  this 
superfine  grade  of  stock  is  in  a  class  by 
itself,  and  is  handled  accordingly. 

American  Beauty  roses  have  been 
pushed  up  a  little  in  price  for  the  longest 
grades,  and  the  same  has  been  done  in 
the  case  of  Bride,  Bridesmaid.  Killarney. 
etc.:  also  of  the  special  grades.  It  is  a 
.  notable  fact,  however,  that  the  short- 
stemmed  flowers  have  met  with  no  ad- 
vance, but  have  to  be  cleared  out  in  job 
lots,  at  any  figure  the  speculators  will 
offer,  number  1  and  number  2  going  to- 
gether, and  not  fetching  over  a  dollar 
a  hundred. 

If  anything",  there  is  a  slight  change  for 
the  better  with  carnations:  prices  have 
not  improved  much,  but  the  flowers  are 
■  clearing  out  better. 

Cattleyas  have  advanced  somewhat;  so 
have  lily  of  the  valley  and  longiflorum 
lilies.  Paper  White  narcissus  can  be  had 
at  ?1  per  100.  though  at  some  places  $2 
is  the  asking  price.  Roman  hyacinths  are 
a  regular  feature,  bringing  from  $1  to 
$1.50   per  100. 

The  football  game  at  New  Haven  helped 
violets,  and  an  advance  over  last  week's 
prices  is  noted:  for  how  long,  remains 
to  be  seen.  With  Thanksgiving  Day  next 
Thursday,  and  turkey  at  32c.  per  pound, 
we  are  of  the  opinion  that  the  turkey 
breeder  will  be  more  profuse  in  his  thanks 
than   will   the    flower  grower. 

LOUISVTLLK  KY.— Business  continues 
satisfactory,  with  good  stock  in  supply 
equal  to  the  demand,  excepting  white 
chry.santhcmums.  which  are  about  cut 
out,  most  of  them  before  they  were  ready 
to  cut.  Prices  are  beginning  to  tone  up 
a  little.  At  retail  they  are:  American 
Beauty.  $2  to  $6  per  dozen;  other  roses. 
$1  to  $2  per  dozen;  carnations,  50c.  to  $1 
per  dozen;  chrysantliemums.  50c.  to  J6 
per  dozen:  violets,  $1  to  $2  per  100:  lily 
of  the  vallev,  $1  per  dozen;  Paper  White 
harriscus.  75c.  to  $1  per  dozen ;  smilax. 
25p.  and  35c.;  asparagus.  50c,  to  $1  per 
string:  asparagus  sprats.  50c.  to  $1  ner 
dozen :  common  fancy  ferns.  25c.  to  50c. 
per  100.  A.  R.  B. 


BOSTON. — Quite  an  improvement  over 
the  conditions  of  last  week  is  apparent 
all  around.  While  all  kinds  of  stock  are 
yet  plentiful,  it  is  moving  more  quickly 
and   prices  are   firmer. 

American  Beauty,  which  have  been 
almost  at  a  standstill  for  two  or  three 
weeks,  have  shown  activity  in  the  past 
few  days;  and  while  they  have  not  ad- 
vanced in  price  a  great  deal,  still  values 
are  firmer,  the  extra  fancies  now  selling 
at  $4  per  dozen.  Queen  of  Edgely,  which 
has  never  taken  very  favorably  here,  is 
received  in  moderate  quantity,  prices  be- 
ing practically  the  same  as  those  for 
American  Beauty.  Liberty  has  recently 
been  proving  a  favorite  rose  in  this  mar- 
ket, and  sells  well;  fine  quality  blooms 
are  now  coming  in.  They  bring  from 
$i  to  $10.  Meteor  are  seen  only  in  small 
quantitv.  and  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria, 
which  has  been  very  popular,  is  coming 
in  now  in  small  lots  only.  Mme.  Abel 
Chatenay  is  becoming  more  popular,  and 
is  being  received  in  larger  quantities  than 
ever  before  seen  in  this  market;  $4  to  $8 
is   the   average  price  of   these. 

Bride  and  Bridesmaid,  although  of  first- 
class  quality,  do  not  sell  as  readily  as 
might  be  expected ;  and  prices  of  these 
liave  not  advanced  in  comparison  with 
other  kinds  of  stock. 

Carnations  are  very  plentiful  and  of 
first-class  quality.  They  move  more 
rapidly  than  a  week  ago,  and  prices  have 
advanced  somewhat,  being  now  at  from 
.$1  to  $3  per  100,  although  some  of  the 
more  fancy  sorts  bring  $4. 

Chrysanthemums,  which  have  been  re- 
ceiving all  the  blame  for  the  prevailing 
conditions  for  the  past  few  weeks,  are 
nearly  a  thing  of  the  past.  The  medium 
and  smaller  grades  are  now  scarce,  and 
the  large  fancy  blooms  do  not  receive 
much  appreciation  in  the  Boston  market. 
If  one  should  remark  to  a  florist  that 
those  are  handsome  large  chrysanthemum 
blooms  he  has.  ten  chances  to  one.  the 
answer  will  be.  "Yes.  but  they  don't  sell." 
Violets  are  in  good  demand  and  have  ad- 
vanced in  price.  75c.  being  now  the  regu- 
lar figure  for  standard  grade:  some  fan- 
cies have  brought  $1.  J.  W.  D. 

CHICAGO. — Business  during  the  past 
week  has  been  very  good.  Stock  has 
shortened  up  considerablv.  and  out  of 
town  orders  have  kept  wholesalers  com- 
paratively busy.  Local  tradesmen  also 
report  an  active  demand  in  general,  and. 
in  consequence,  a  better  tone  prevails  in 
the  market.  For  the  next  two  weeks  a 
livelier  aspect  is  anticipated.  The  outlook 
for  stock  for  Thanksgiving  is  to  the  effect 
that  there  will  be  enough  to  meet  all  de- 
mands, and  that  the  quality  will  be  equal 
to  that  of  former  years,  if  not  better.  The 
cut  of  chrysanthemums,  it  is  thought, 
will  not  he  as  heavy  as  last  year,  but 
other  stock  will  counterbalance  the  short- 
age. 

American  Beauty  are  now  in  quantity 
to  meet  all  demands:  the  nuality  is  very 
good:  prices.  J20  to  $32  for  the  best;  other 
grades.  $4  to  $16  per  100.  Bride  and 
Bridesmaid  are  not  over-plentiful  in  the 
better  erades.  which  move  very  well, 
there  being  a  good  shipping  call.  The 
market  is  fairly  well  cleaned  up  every 
day.  The  poorer  grades  are  in  over- 
abundance. 

Carnations  have  a  good  call;  first  quali- 
ty stock  is  cleaned  up  every  day.  Out-of- 
town  buyers  are  asking  for  carnations 
and.  in  the  majority  of  cases,  nothing 
but  the  better  grades  are  wanted.  Prices 
range  from   $1.50   to  $3. 

The  chrysanthemum  supply  is  not  so 
heavy  as  a  week  ago.  and  these  flowers 
are  moving  more  freely.  Prices  have 
held  a  little  firmer,  with  good  stock  rang- 
ing from  $2.50  to  $4  per  dozen.  Violets 
have  been  moving  more  freely  at  50c  to 
$1.50.  R.  J. 


ST.  LOUIS. — Business  the  past  week 
was  not,  generally  speaking,  good,  al- 
though some  report  quite  a  lot  of  work 
in  decorating  and  for  funerals.  For  this 
week  there  are  a  number  of  big  weddings 
and  parties  creating  work  for  the  West 
End  florists.  '  Now  that  the  excitement 
of  election  is  over,  and  the  World's  Fair 
nearly  at  an  end,  trade  in  our  line  is 
bound  to  pick  up.  Thanksgiving  week  a 
big  business  is  looked  for.  Stock,  so  far. 
seems  somewhat  scarce,  especially  car- 
nations and  good  fancy  roses.  The  plants 
of  the  local  growers  are  all  reported  as 
being  off  crop,  and  will  be  so  until  after 
Thanksgiving. 

Our  supply  of  chrysanthemums  is  di- 
minishing, and  better  prices  are  obtained. 
Fancy  stock  brings  from  $2.50  to  $3  per 
dozen;  second  choice,  $1.50  to  $2  per 
dozen,  and  ordinary  blooms  from  $3  to  $5 
per  100.  In  the  rose  market,  with  the 
exception  of  the  special  grades,  flowers 
are  fairly  plentiful.  American  Beauty  re- 
main as  quoted  last  week:  $3  and  $4  per 
dozrMi  for  fancy;  next  choice,  $1.50  to  $2, 
with  shorts  at  $4  to  $6  per  100. 

Prices  on  carnations  are  higher;  the 
scarcity  is  general,  with  a  big  demand  in 
all  varieties.  Fancies  are  up  to  $3  per 
100;  $2  for  firsts,  and  $1.50  for  the  com- 
mon. 

The  call  for  lily  of  the  valley  has  been 
erratic,  with  the  price  up  to  $4  again. 
Paper  T\Tiite  narcissus  and  Roman  hya- 
cinths move  well,  at  $4  per  100..  Violets 
are  selling  out  clean  each  day.  with  the 
price  UP  to  60c.  and  75c.  per  100  for 
choice  double.  Not  nearly  enough  are  in 
for  the  demand.  The  quality  is  very  fine. 
Smilax  is  having  a  big  call  this  week, 
and  is  in  good  supply,  as  are  all  other 
greens. 

The  wholesalers  report  a  good  shipping 
trade,  with  plenty  of  orders  ahead. 

ST.  PATRICK. 

INDIANAPOLIS.  IND.— Quiet  has  pre- 
vailed in  the  trade  ever  since  Election 
Day.  Social  functions  are  not  as  nu- 
merous this  Autumn  as  usual:  there  have 
been  no  large  funerals  recently  and  not 
much  business  is  to  be  expected  until 
Thanksgiving  week.  The  supply  of  flow- 
ers is  sufficient  for  all  demands  at  pres- 
ent. Lare"e  fancy  chrysanthemums  may 
now  be  had  in  quantity,  at  $2.50  to  $3  per 
dozen;  medium  gj'ades  brin''  $1  to  $1.50 
per  dozen.  Small  flowers  of  Ivory  and 
Christmas  Eve  sell  at  $4  to  $5  per  100. 
More  trouble  is  experienced  in  getting 
good  prices  for  large  chrysanthemums 
this  year  than  last;  this  is  probably  be- 
cause no  large  flower  show  is  held  here 
this  Fall:  $5  per  dozen  is  the  top  notch 
retail  price  for  large  blooms  such  as  Col. 
D.    Appleton   or   Timothy   Eaton. 

Carnations  are  plentiful  at  present,  but 
a  scarcity  is  looked  for  at  Thanksgiving. 
Prices  have  advanced  since  last  week. 
Fancy  carnations  wholesale  at  $3  to  $3.50 
per  100;  medium  grades  bring  $2  to  $2.50; 
65o.  to  $1  per  dozen  is  the  retail  price. 

A  good  quality  of  roses  is  being  re- 
ceived; Bridesmaid.  Bride.  Golden  Gate 
and  Mme.  Abel  Chatenay  wholesale  at  $6 
per  100  for  select  stock.  Bride  are  scarce 
at  present.  Liberty  bring  $6  to  $9  per 
100.  American  Beauty  are  in  strong  de- 
mand: $25  per  100  is  asked  for  the  best; 
18  to  24-inch  stems  wholesale  at  $15  to 
$18  per  100.  Shorts  bring  $5  per  100.  A 
few  Bridesmaid.  Golden  Gate  and  Mme. 
Abel  Chatenay  retail  at  $2  per  dozen; 
Liberty  at   $2  to   $3  per  dozen. 

Lily  of  the  valley  is  plentiful  at  $4  per 
100.  A  few  Harrisii  lilies  are  on  the 
market  at   $2  per  dozen. 

The  retail  demand  for  good  pot  plants 
is  brisk.  Shapely  Begonia  Gloire  de  Lor- 
raine, Alpine  violets  or  rhrvsanthemum 
plants  are  readilv  disposed  of. 

Tomlinson  Hall  Market  business  is 
active;  many  good  orders  are  being  booked 
for  Thanksgiving.  I.  B. 


Surely  this  cannot  be  true.  Well,  we  have  over  one  hundred  growers  who  have  written  us,  a  large 
majority  without  request,  their  opinions.  We  publish  a  few  of  these  letters  in  the  columns  of  this  paper; 
see  on  pages  634,  637,  O3S  and  640  what  they  say  about  the  FUniQATINQ  KIND  TOBACCO 
POWDER.  All  began  with  a  five-pound  trial  bag  at  our  expense,  which  gave  them  an  oppor- 
tunity, without  cost,  to  prove  its  GOODNESS  and  our  assertion  that  it  was  the  most  effective,  cleanest 
and  quickest,  as  well  as  the  cheapest  (locts.  per  loo-foot  house)  article  to  fumigate  with,  and  that  all  icinds 
of  aphis  can  be  killed  in  one  night.  Let  us  send  you  a  five-pound  trial  bag  by  express  (it  will  cost  you 
nothing  but  the  express  charges  on  it)  and  be  convinced  that  what  your  brother  growers  say  of  it  is  true. 
Or  booklet  tells  of  it ;    we  mail  it  on  request. 

THE  H.  A.  STOOTHOFF  COMPANY,  Tobacco  Powder  Hobbyists 
116,  H7,  118  West  Street,  New  York 


WASHINGTON,  D.  C— Business  was 
rather  slow  the  first  part  of  the  week,  but 
as  soon  as  the  election  of  President  Roose- 
\elt  was  assured  trade  picked  up  wonder- 
fully, and  from  the  present  outlook  times 
will  be  quite  lively  this  Winter.  Wliile 
chrysanthemums  are  still  abundantly  dis- 
played in  all  the  stores,  there  is  a  good 
demand  for  other  flowers.  Prime  stock  of 
American  Beauty  roses  was  very  much  in 
demand  at  $7  to  $10  per  dozen,  culls  bring- 
ing $1.50  to  $2  per  dozen.  Queen  of  Edste- 
ly  brought  from  $6  to  $7  per  dozen.  For 
some  reason  this  rose  is  not  popular  here. 

Good  Bride,  Bridesmaid,  Perle  des  Jar- 
dins.  Golden  Gate  and  Meteor  fetched 
from  $2  to  $4  per  dozen;  Liberty.  $3  to  $5. 
The  supply  of  this  latter  rose  is  not  by 
any  means  equal  to  the  demand.  The 
best  grades  of  chrysanthemums  brought 
from  $5  to  $10  per  dozen;  seconds.  $1  per 
dozen. 

Orchids  are  very  much  in  demand,  espe- 
cially cattleyas,  which  realize  from  $9  to 
$15  per  dozen. 

Carnations  are  now  coming  in  fine,  and 
there  is  a  good  demand  for  them.  En- 
chantress brings  from  T.5c.  to  $1.25  per 
dozen,  while  Mrs.  Thos.  Lawson  and  Es- 
telle  fetch  from  75c.  to  $1  per  dozen.  Vio- 
lets, both  single  and  double,  are  in  de- 
mand at  75c.  to  $1  per  100.  Lily  of  the 
vallev  is  moving  slowly  this  week  at  $3 
to  $5  per  100.  Adiantum  fronds  bring 
from   $1   to  $1.50  per  100.  M.   C. 

BALTIMORE.  —  Business  is  moving 
along  verv  nicely:  most  all  good  stock  is 
being  used  up.  The  demand  for  violets 
is  increasing  daily:  the  .supply  is  still 
light.  The  glut  of  chrysanthemums  seems 
to  be  over:  the  call  for  first-class  blooms 
cannot  now  be  satisfied.  Nearly  all  Mrs. 
■Terome  Jones  have  come  more  pink  than 
white  this  season.  Carnations  are  im- 
proving very  much  in  aualitv.  and  the 
nu.nntitv  is  about  sufficient  to  go  around 
The  only  roses  left  over  are  of  the  poorer 
grades.  Sprays  of  Asparagus  olumosus 
are  scarce.  J    J    P 


Ifentlon  the  Florists'  Bzchsiive  when  wrtdfif. 


Newport,  R.  I. 

Trade  Conditions. 

Our  florists  have  had  a  very  good 
business  lately,  as  thei'e  have  been  a 
number  of  large  funerals,  and  this,  to- 
gether with  the  chrj'santhemum  sea- 
son at  its  best,  has  made  everyone 
busy.  The  seedsmen  have  had  a  very 
good  week  with  the  bulbs,  and  it  the 
pleasant  weather  continues  until  the 
Japanese  lilies  arrive  and  are  planted, 
they  will  feel  quite  happy.  The  ad- 
vance orders  for  auratum,  rubrum,  and 
album  lilies  assure  a  good  business  in 
the  Japanese  stock. 
Horticultural  Society. 

Last  Wednesday  week  the  regu- 
lar meeting  of  the  Newport  Horticult- 
ural Society  took  place  in  Mercury 
Hall,  President  James  J.  Sullivan  in 
the  chair.  The  president  announced 
the  death  of  our  esteemed  member, 
Joseph  S.  Allan:  resolutions  of  our  re- 
gret and  esteem  will  be  sent  to  the 
family  of  the  deceased.  The  tickets 
for  the  annual  ball,  to  be  held  Decem- 
ber 2,  were  distributed  to  the  members, 
who  will  see  to  their  sale  at  $1  each. 
Alexander  McWilliams,  head  gardener 
to  T.  M.  Davis,  at  "The  Reef."  Ocean 
avenue,  was  proposed  for  active  mem- 
bership. 
The  Boston  Show. 

Many  of  us  took  a  day  off  and 
went  to  the  Massachusetts  Horticult- 
ural and  C.  S.  A.  chrysanthemum  ex- 
hibition last  week.  We  were  well  re- 
paid; it  was  a  grand  display.  The  fol- 
lowing delegation  went  from  the  New- 
port Horticultural  Society:  Arend 
Brandt,  Andrew  J.  Pow.  Donald  P. 
Shepherd,  Paul  Volquardsen,  Daniel  J. 
Coughlin,  James  Robertson,  Stewart 
Ritchie,  Colin  Robertson.  Alexander 
McWilliams.  John  B.  I'rquhart,  James 
Boyd,  Benjamin  Anthony,  Alexander 
Anderson.  William  Miller.  Andrew  S. 
Meikle.  David  Mcintosh,  and  Alexan- 
der McLellan. 
News  Notes. 

The  Geo.  A.  Weaver  Company 
closed  their  store  from  U  a.  m.  to  2 
p.  m.  Thursday,  November  3,  during 
the  funeral  services  of  Mrs.  W.  How- 
ard Greene,  a  sister  of  Mr,  Weaver's. 
The  employees  of  the  Weaver  Com- 
pany sent  to  the  family  a  very  beauti- 
ful wreath  of  Ivory  chrysanthemums, 
violets,  and  white  roses;  done  by  Wad- 
ley   &   Smythe. 

J.  M.  Hodgson.  Inc..  did  a  very  ele- 
gant decoration  for  the  Ervinjr-Ruth- 
erford  wedding  in  New  York  recently. 
Quantities  of  lily  of  the  valley,  orchids, 
roses,  and  other  choice  flowers  were 
u.sed.   also   many   foliage  plants. 

Wadley  &  Smythe,  who  will  very 
shortly  close  their  Bellevue  avenue 
store  for  the  season,  have  been  doing 
a  very  good  business  lately,  with  those 
Stimmer  residents  who  have  stayed 
late,  P.  W. 


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New  York  Florists'  Club. 

An  attendance  which  taxed  the  seat- 
ing capacity  of  the  club  room  was  pres- 
ent at  the  meeting  which  was  held  No- 
vember 14.  President  Traendly  occupied 
the  chair. 

The  following  resolutions  on  the  death 
of  the  Rev.  Dean  Hole,  of  Rochester, 
England,  who  was  an  honorary  member 
of  the  club,  were  read  by  Alex.  Wal- 
lace, adopted,  and  a  copy  ordered  sent 
to  the  family  of  the  deceased: 

Whereas,  We,  the  members  of  the  New 
York  Florists'  Club,  having  learned  with 
deep  sorrow  of  the  death  of  our  much  es- 
teemed honorary  member,  the  Very  Rev. 
Samuel  Reynolds  Hole,  Dean  of  Roches- 
ter, England,  which  occurred  at  his  home 
there  Saturday,  August  27  last,  be  it 

Resolved.  That  we  herebv.  and  in  this 
manner,  express  our  appreciation  of  the 
great  loss  which  the  garden  craft  through- 
out the  world  has  sustained  in  the  passing 
away  of  one  who,  during  his  lifetime, 
did  so  much  to  advance  its  interests.  His 
attachment  to  horticulture  in  all  its 
branches  was  strong  and  lasting,  and  both 
hv  precept  and  example  he  did  everything 
in  his  power  to  further  and  encourage  a 
love  for  the  art  which  he  himself  loved 
so  well.  His  devotion  to  the  rose  in  par- 
ticular was  one  that  has  rarely,  if  ever, 
been  surpassed.  By  his  writings  and  by 
his  personal  labors  on  behalf  of  this  flow- 
er he  gave  an  impetus  to  the  cultivation 
of  the  rose,  the  influence  of  which  was, 
and  is.  felt  in  every  corner  of  the  globe. 
And  be  it  further 

Resolved.  That  to  his  aged  and  dear  life- 
partner  and  her  sorrowing  family  we  ten- 
der our  most  sincere  sympathy  in  their 
irreparable  bereavement.  We  commend 
them  to  the  care  of  Him  who  wisely  or- 
ders all  things  well,  and  assure  them  that 
the  memory  of  the  beloved  husband  and 
father  whom  they  mourn ;  the  good  and 
noble  man  whom  we  all  loved  and  re- 
\'ered;  the  great  and  grand  work  he  ac- 
rnmplished;  the  encouragement  he  gave; 
the  example  he  set.  will  abide  in  our 
hearts  as  long  as  life  lasts,  fragrant  and 
exhilarating  as  the  breath  of  his  own 
beloved  flower. 

(Signed)  WM.  J.  STEWART, 
PATRICK  O'MARA. 
ALEX.  WALLACE. 

In  presenting  these  resolutions  your 
I'nmmittee  would  like  to  add  a  few  words 
on  the  work  accomplished  by  the  late 
Dean  Hole  on  behalf  of  horticulture  gen- 
erally and  the  rose  in  particular.  He 
was  the  founder  of  the  National  Rose  So- 
ciety of  England,  and  remained  its  hon- 
ored president  to  the  last.  He  originated 
the  first  annual  rose  show  in  that  coun- 
try, and  always  took  an  active  part  as  an 
exhibitor.  He  wrote  several  books  on  gar- 
dening, among  them  a  "Book  about  Roses" 
and  "Our  Gardens'"  replete  with  instruc- 
tive information,  and  tinctured  with  that 
inimitable  wit  and  humor  of  his,  at  once 
delightful  and  delighting.  The  seeker  af- 
ter knowledge  on  horticultural  matters 
was  never  turned  away  by  him  empty- 
handed.  He  believed  In  the  democracy 
of  the  gardening  art;  that  those  who  pur- 
sued and  loved  it,  high  and  low,  rich  and 
poor,  were  on  an  equal  footing,  members 
of  one  common  brotherhood,  and  this  doc- 
trine  he   promulgated  by  word  and  deed. 

Those  of  us  who  were  privileged  to 
meet  the  deceased  Dean  on  his  visit  to 
America  in  1894.  at  the  banquet  given  In 
his  honor  through  the  laudable  endeavor 
of  one  of  our  members.  Mr.  John.N.  May, 
and  at  which  many  of  the  leading  horti- 
culturists of  the  country  were  present 
remember  with  pleasure  the  great  esteem 
in  which  he  held  his  brothers  of  the  craft 
in  America;  his  appreciation  of  the  kind- 
nesses shown  to  him  while  here,  as  that 
was  expressed  by  himself.  But  we  can 
only  feebly  gauge  the  intensity  of  his 
feelings  as  he  uttered  the  words:  "You 
have  made  my  heart  glad  to-night.'* 

We  have  spoken  of  his  devotion  to  gar- 
dening. Permit  us  to  close  this  humble 
tribute  to  his  memory  by  quoting  from 
his  own  recently  published  words  a  few 
sentences  which  mark  the  profundity  of 
his  love  for  flowers,  and  of  the  great  call- 
ing in  which  we  are  engaged: 

'T  have  loved  a  garden  always.  That 
love  is  innate  in  all  the  children  of  'the 
grand  old  gardener  and  his  wife.'  It  is 
.suppressed,  it  is  annihilated  by  the  cares 
nnd  more  exciting  pleasures  of  this  life — 
but  it  is  an  instinct  born  within  us — to 
seek  the  violet  on  the  bank,  the  primrose 
in  the  wood,  and  the  cowslip  in  the  mead 
And  I  afhrm  that  this  love  of  the  beauti- 
ful, maintained  and  developed  in  horti- 
culture, is  the  surest,  purest,  healthiest, 
happiest  of  all  our  recreations;  and  be- 
cause it  is  so.  it  is.  or  it  should  be.  in 
some  form  or  other  a  common  enjoyment; 
it  is  meant,  like  pure  light,  pure  air.  pure 
water,  for  us  all.  And  like  Love  itself, 
like  Charity,  it  never  fails.  Age  cannot 
wither  it  nor  custom  stale  its  infinite  va- 
riety. .  .  .  The  jov  of  flowers,  like 
Tennyson's  brook,  goes  on  forever:  from 
the  baby  who  tries  to  null  the  flowers  from 
purse's  cap.  to  the  old  mnn  with  snow  on 
his  head,  but  with  Summer  always  in 
his  heart." 

Truly  a  great  and  good  man  has  been 
taken  from  us.  "He  rests  from  his  labors 
and  his   works  do  follow  him." 

■Resolutions  on  the  death  of  John 
Reickert  were  also  read  by  John  Birnie, 
also  on  the  decease  of  J.  Bowne  Hyatt. 
by  C.  B.  Weathered. 


The  following  new  members  were 
elected:  F.  A.  Lord,  Irvington,  N.  T.; 
H.  Dreyer,  Woodside,  N.  Y.;  Robert  G. 
Wilson,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.;  J.  H.  Kemp- 
ner,  and  Peter  Wagner,  both  of  Flat- 
bush,  N.  Y.  E.  J.  Taylor,  Southport, 
Conn,  was  proposed  for  membership. 

The  nominating  committee  named  the 
following  as  candidates  for  the  respec- 
tive offices  for  the  ensuing  year:  Presi- 
dent, F.  H.  Traendly  and  John  Birnie; 
vice-president,  S.  S.  Butterfield  and  J. 
Austin  Shaw ;  secretary,  John  Young 
and  A.  H.  Langjahr;  treasurer,  C.  B. 
Weathered  and  Wm.  J.  Elliott.  For 
trustees,  Walter  Sheridan,  John  Scott. 
John  I.  Raynor,  L.  B.  Craw,  John  Nash, 
John  Riemels  and  A.  S.  Burns. 

The  following  resolution  in  regard  to 
the  candidature  of  Prof.  W.  G.  John- 
son, of  New  York  City,  for  the  position 
of  Assistant  Secretary  of  Agriculture  at 
Washington,  submitted  by  Mr.  O'Mara, 
was  adopted: 

Whereas,  We  have  learned  that  a  n 
Assistant  Secretary  of  Agriculture  will 
shortly, be  appointed,  and. 

Whereas,  We  believe  the  horticultural 
and  fioricultural  interests  of  the  United 
States,  as  well  as  the  agricultural  inter- 
ests, would  be  well  served  by  the  appoint- 
ment of  Professor  W.  G.  Johnson, 
of  New  York  City,  N.  Y.,  we  therefore 
take  the  liberty  of  indorsing  his  candi- 
dacy for  the  position. 

Commercial  floriculture  in  the  United 
States,  according  to  the  census  of  1900. 
embraces  6,070  establishments,  with  a  to- 
tal square  feet  of  glass  surface  of  68,030,- 
G66.  with  an  acreage  under  cultivation  of 
42.662  acres,  representing  a  total  value  of 
$52,462,419.  It  is  safe  to  say  that  owing 
to  the  normal  increase,  and  to  the  fact 
that  a  large  number  of  florists  for  vari- 
ous reasons  fail  to  report,  the  foregoing 
does  not  represent,  in  our  opinion,  more 
than  65  per  cent,  of  the  actual  established 
f^lass,  acreage  and  capital  invested.  In  ad- 
dition to  this,  the  amateur  interests,  em- 
bracing private  conservatories  and  green- 
houses throughout  the  country,  as  well  as 
the  home  gardens  of  the  millions  of  our 
citizenship,  must  be  taken  into  considera- 
tion, and  the  appointment  of  a  man  thor- 
oughly conversant  with  horticulture  and  In 
sympathy  with  it,  as  well  as  with  agri- 
culture, would  be  looked  upon  with  favor 
by  this  large  class.  New  York  State  has 
a  total  of  nearly  one  thousand  florists' 
establishments,  with  a  total  square  feet 
of  glass  surface  of  10,690,777.  with  an 
acreage  under  cultivation  of  7.362  acres, 
with  a  capital  invested  of  $8,692,939. 
Speaking  for  them,  we  respectfully  ask 
the  appointment  of  Professor  Johnson  to 
the  position  named.     Be  it 

Resolved.  That  our  secretary  be  in- 
structed to  transmit  a  copy  of  these  reso- 
lutions to  his  Excellency.  President  Theo- 
dore Roosevelt,  and  to  his  Excellency, 
Frank  W.  Higgins.  Governor-elect  of  the 
State  of  New  York. 

In  offering  the  resolution,  Mr.  O'Mara 
called  attention  to  the  fitness  of  Mr. 
Johnson  for  this  position,  adding  that 
the  applicant  had  received  the  en- 
dorsement of  several  of  the  leading 
horticultural  and  agricultural  socie- 
ties, also  that  of  some  of  the  most 
prominent  men  who  were  largely 
of  the  dominant  political  party  at  the 
present  time.  Mr.  Johnson,  he  said, 
was  in  sympathy  with  horticulture  and 
agriculture  both  by  his  training  and  by 
his  instincts.  It  was  fair  to  assume  that, 
if  he  succeeded  to  the  position  in  ques- 
tion, horticulture  and  floriculture  would 
stand  a  better  chance  of  being  recog- 
nized officially  in  places  where  it  has 
not  been  helped  heretofore  since  the 
formation  of  the  Department  of  Agri- 
culture. Mr.  Johnson  had  also  been  in 
close  connection  with  the  experiment 
stations,  which  institutions  were  doing 
good  work  for  the  horticultural  inter- 
ests of  the  country. 

C.  W.  Ward  endorsed  the  resolution, 
speaking  in  high  terms  of  the  qualifi- 
cations of  Professor  Johnson  for  the 
office  in   question. 

An  invitation  was  received  from  John 
Birnie  as  secretary  of  the  West  Hobo- 
ken  Florists'  Bowling  Club  to  roll  a  se- 
ries of  three  games  in  competition  with 
the  New  York  Bowling  Club.  The  mat- 
ter was  referred  to  the  secretary  of  the 
bowling   club. 

The  committee  of  awards  handed  In 
its  report.  Four  vases  of  carnations 
from  the  Cottage  Gardens — one  of 
Lieut.  Peary,  a  splendid  white,  to  be 
reported  on  by  the  committee  later. 
Robert  Craig,  characterized  as  a  grand 
scarlet  which  already  had  received  the 
first  class  certificate  of  the  club.  Ethel 
Ward  and  Judge  Hinsdale,  already  in 
commerce;  the  flowers  shown  were  all 
in  splendid  condition. 

Guttman  &  Weeber.  New  York,  showed 
carnation  Victory;  the  committee  will 
inspect  this  variety  growing  and  report 
at   a  later  meeting. 

Weber  &  Sons.  Oakland,  Md..  staged 
My    Maryland    carnation,    pure    white ; 


the  committee  could  not  pass  judgment 
on   it  until  after   seeing  it  growing. 

John  N.  May,  Summit,  N.  J.,  exhib- 
ited carnation  Phyllis  light  pink,  on  the 
order  of  Daybreak.  The  committee  will 
inspect  this  variety  growing  and  make 
a  report  later. 

A.  N.  Pierson,  Cromwell,  Conn., 
showed  W.  S.  Allen  chrysanthemum,  a 
very  effective  variety,  a  blush  W.  H. 
Chadwick,  with  large  flowers,  good  stem 
and  foliage.  Awarded  honorable  men- 
tion. 

Beaulieu,  of  Woodhaven,  showed  a 
hose  support,  which  seems  to  be  a  prac- 
tical contrivance  for  the  purpose.  This 
received  an  award  of  a  silver  medal 
from  the  World's  Fair  authorities  at 
St.   Louis. 

The  various  exhibitors  present  were 
called  upon  to  say  a  few  words  regard- 
ing the  varieties  shown.  Mr.  Ward 
stated  they  had  had  Lieut.  Peary  for 
about  four  years,  and  the  fiowers  had 
improved  each  year.  Robert  Craig  had 
some  Lawson  blood  in  it,  and  was  con- 
sidered a  very  valuable  variety.  Ethel 
Ward  had  been  grown  for  four  years, 
and  at  Cottage  Gardens  was  considered 
the  equal  of  Wm.  Scott  in  blooming 
qualities.  They  were  growing  it  large- 
ly, and  next  year  would  plant  it  more 
extensively.  Judge  Hinsdale  came  from 
one  of  Mr.  Dorner's  seedlings.  It  was 
not  as  free  as  some  other  carnations, 
but  produced  blooms  with  long,  strong 
stems,  and  was  thought  a  valuable  com- 
mercial carnation.  All  the  plants  culti- 
vated at  Cottage  Gardens  were  now 
grown  inside,  field  culture  having  been 
abandoned  entirely.  Mr.  Ward  said  he 
thought  they  would  never  go  back  to 
lifting  carnations;  they  get  more  flow- 
ers during  the  season  from  the  plants 
grown  inside,  without  taking  into  con- 
sideration the  losses  through  check  by 
lifting  the  carnations.  The  establish- 
ment was  more  profitable  under  the 
present  system  of  cultivation  than  it 
was  before. 

Mr.  Weeber  said  that  Victory  was  a 
very  free  bloomer  and  an  excellent 
keeper. 

Harry  May  considered  Phyllis  a  good 
commercial  variety;  it  was  not  an  ex- 
hibition flower,  but  the  plant  was  a 
good  free  bloomer,  commencing  early 
in  the  season  and  continuing  all 
through.  Any  man  looking  for  money 
in  a  carnation  would  find  this  one  prof- 
itable to  grow. 

Messrs.  May  and  Ward  extended  an 
invitation  to  the  members  of  the  club 
to  visit  their  establishments,  to  see  the 
different  varieties  growing;  and  on  sug- 
gestion of  Mr.  Wallace  and  on  motion 
of  Mr.  O'Mara.  the  officers  of  the  club 
will  fix  upon  dates  when  trips  can  be 
made  by  the  club  to  the  various  estab- 
lishments in  the  near  future. 

It  was  announced  by  Secretary  Young 
that  at  the  next  meeting  a  display  of 
florists'  supplies  would  be  made,  and  an 
endeavor  is  being  put  forth  to  secure 
as  large  an  exhibition  as  possible.  Com- 
ing just  before  the  Christmas  season, 
this  should  be  an  excellent  opportunity 
for  retailers,  both  In  the  city  and  in 
close  proximity  to  New  York,  to  be 
present  at  the  next  club  meeting  and 
see  the  novelties.  Those  having  sup- 
plies of  any  kind  which  they  wish  to 
bring  to  the  attention  of  the  trade, 
should  not  miss  this  chance  to  put  it 
on   display  at    the   December  meeting. 


Louisville,  Ky. 

Trade  Notes. 

Jacob  Schulz,  Chas.  W.  Reimers, 
Theo.  Stroecker  and  August  R.  Bau- 
mer  were  among  those  of  the  local 
trade  who  visited  the  show  at  St.  Louis, 
and  all  have  returned  pleased  with 
what    they   saw. 

O.  W.  Kneisly.  representing  the  Aull 
Bros.  Paper  and  Box  Company,  of  Day- 
ton,   0.,    was    a    recent    caller. 

Jacob  Schulz  is  this  week  holding  his 
annual  chrysanthemum  and  flower 
show,  to  which  his  friends  and  patrons 
were  invited.  As  Mr.  Schulz  always 
makes  an  interesting  display,  to  which 
fact  the  public  is  alive,  he  will  have  a 
large   attendance.  A.    R.    B. 


BRADFORD,  PA.— E.  B.  Sage  was 
recently  imited  in  marriage  to  Miss 
Nellie  Pryor.  of  Bradford. 

Geo.  F.  Graham  is  cutting  what  are 
undoubtedly  the  finest  chrysanthemums 
ever  seen  in  this  locality,  white  and 
yellow  Timothy  Eaton  measuring  fully 
in  inches  in  diameter.  His  Mrs.  Law- 
son  and  Enchantress  carnations  are 
also  worthy  of  special  mention.         C. 


San  Jose  Scale. 

(106)  Can  you  describe  the  San  Jos€ 
scale?  I.   M.  N. 

— In  a  bulletin  of  the  Connecticut 
Agricultural  Experiment  Station  the 
scale  is  described  as  under: 

"When  the  scales  occur  singly  they  are 
not  easy  to  detect  with  the  naked  eye; 
but  when,  as  is  usually  the  case,  they  oc- 
cur in  groups,  they  are  easily  seen  as  a 
grayish  and  roughened  or  pimply  coating 
upon  the  bark.  This  coating  when  scraped 
oft  with  the  thumb-nail  or  with  the  blade 
of  a  knife,  appear  mingled  with  a  yel- 
lowish liquid  if  the  insects  composing  it 
are  alive.  In  severe  cases  the  bark  is 
completely  covered  with  this  scaly  coat- 
ing, and  upon  removing  the  bark  the  deli- 
cate tissues  beneath  are  seen  to  present 
a  pinkish  or  purplish  color.  When  a  tree 
is  but  slightly  affected  the  scales  are 
usually  found  singly,  or  in  small  groups 
upon  the  twigs,  often  at  the  base  of  the 
leaves.  The  separate  scales  measure, 
when  fully  grown,  about  one-eighth  of  aa 
inch  in  diameter,  are  almost  circular, 
slightly  conve:S  with  a  minute  blackish 
projection  in  the  center,  and  are  of  a  dirty 
brown  or  gray  color.  The  scale  may  be 
easily  lifted  upon  the  point  of  a  pen- 
knife, and  the  insect  beneath  it.  If  alive, 
is  seen  as  a  small  bit  of  yellowish  jelly. 
This  scale  differs  in  appearance  from  other 
scales  commonly  found  upon  fruit  trees;  it 
is  rounder  than  the  'oyster-shell  bark 
louse.'  and  is  smaller  and  darker  in  color 
than  the  scurfy  bark  louse.  In  fact,  it  is 
the  only  scale  among  those  commonly 
found  on  fruit  trees  which  is  distinctly 
circular  in  outline." 

LUy  of  the  VaUey, 

(107)  Last  Spring  we  set  out  six 
thousand  lily  of  the  valley  pips.  They 
were  pips  which  we  had  tried  to  force, 
but  failed  to  make  them  produce  flow- 
ers, for  the  reason  that  they  had  not 
had  time  to  rest.  About  90  per  cent, 
of  them  grew.  We  allowed  them  to 
b-ossom,  not  knowing  that  the  stems 
should  have  been  cut  off,  until  we  saw 
it  in  The  Florists'  Exchange  late  in  the" 
Summer.  We  find  they  have  made  a 
very  good  start,  nearly  every  one  form- 
ing one  or  more  new  pips;  at  least,  this, 
is  so  on  the  few  we  have  examined. 
We  have  covered  the  bed  to  a  depth  of 
about  4  inches  with  horse  manure. 
Now  we  want  to  know:  (1)  Shall  we 
let  them  blossom  next  year;  (2)  can  we 
dig  up  the  bed  next  Fall  and  force  the 
old  pips,  after  they  have  had  the 
proper  rest;  (3)  will  the  new  pips  that 
have  formed  this  year  be  yearlings  one 
year  from  now;  C4)  what  use  can  we 
make  of  the  small  young  pips  that  form 
the  year  we  dig  up  the  bed;  when  year- 
lings are  set  in  the  Fall,  do  they  have 
to  remain  in  the  ground  more  than 
two  Winters,  before  they  are  three- 
year-olds?  SUBSCRIBER. 

—Lily  of  the  valley  pips  that  have 
been  forced  one  season  are  not  worth 
forcing  afterward,  even  though  they 
failed  to  flower  when  being  forced. 
(1)  Leave  them  outdoors  and  let  them 
flower  if  they  will.  (2)  They  may  be 
dug  up  and  forced,  but  it  will  be  an 
unprofitable  experiment.  (3)  They  will 
be  one-year-old  next  year  and  are 
classed  as  yearlings.  (4)  Plant  the 
young  pips  in  the  open  ground  and  if 
left  there  two  years  they  will  then  be 
three  years  old,  and  will  flower  the 
following  season;  i.  e..  in  their  fourth 
year. 

Cyaniding  Violets. 

(108)  What  is  the  right  proportion 
of  cyanide  gas  to  use  when  fumigating 
in  a  house  of  violets?  The  house  is  100 
feet  long.  20  feet  wide  and  12  feet  at 
ridge.  M.    A. 

— The     house     in     question     contains 
about  12,000  cubic  feet;   allow  0.15  of 
gram  to  each  cubic  foot. 


Candytuft,  Bachelor's  Buttons. 


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(109)  Please  advise  me  when  to  sow 
candytuft  seed  to  have  it  come  in  for 
May  30.  Also  how  to  grow  bachelor's 
buttons  and  when  to  sow  the  seed? 

J,  S.  C. 

— fandytuft  to  be  ready  for  Memo- 
rial Day  should  be  sown  the  latter  part 
of  February.  To  grow  bachelor's  but- 
tons (Centaurea  cyanus),  sow  the  seed 


November  19,  1904 


The    Florists'   Bxchange 


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in  flats,  during  the  month  of  March, 
and  transplant  outdoors  when  the 
weather  becomes  warm  enough;  or,  by 
sowing  in  January  and  growing  them 
"right  along  the  plants  can  be  had  in 
nower  during  the  Spring  months. 

Bees  In  Vegetable  House. 

(110)  I  have  a  hive  of  bees  in  a  to- 
mato and  cucumber  house.  I  have  had 
them  in  since  September.  They  have 
done  good  work  and  I  am  pleased  with 
results.  We  smoke  the  house  twice  a 
week  to  keep  down  the  green  fly,  also 
white  fly.  My  bees  are  a  young  swarm 
and  have  not  been  in  the  hive  long 
enough  to  make  honey  enough  to  last 
this  season,  so  I  have  been  feeding 
them  granulated  sugar  made  into  a 
thick  syrup,  which  they  are  eating. 
Now,  the  trouble  is  they  are  dying  oft. 
They  seem  to  be  fat  and  strong-look- 
ing, but  dumpish  and  crawling  around 
on  the  ground,  too  heavy  to  fly  (like 
a  man  when  he  is  full  of  good  stuff). 
The  sick  ones  I  mean  are  crawling 
around:  the  well  ones  are  lively  as 
usual,  until  they  are  affected.  I  have 
come  to  the  conclusion  that  the  trouble 
with  the  bees  arises  from  the  tobacco 
smoke,  either  the  direct  smoke  to  the 
hive  when  I  fumigate  the  house  or  the 
bees  get  it  from  the  flowers  the  next 
day.  one  or  the  other  or  both.  I  have 
fixed  the  hive  to  keep  out  the  smoke. 
What  the  result  will  be  remains  to  be 
seen.  T.  L.  L. 

—Tobacco  smoke  will,  of  course,  kill 
the  bees.  Why  not  keep  them  some- 
where else  than  in  the  vegetable  house? 

Affected  Rosebuds. 

(HI)  I  send  you  some  affected  buds 
of  roses  and  would  like  to  know  the 
cause  of  same.  The  roses  have  been 
carried  over  from  last  season,  with  no 
change  of  soil,  and  the  only  feeding 
they  have  had  was  a  mulching  of  good 
rotted  horse  manure.  They  were  neg- 
lected in  July  and  August  as  to  water- 
ing, ventilation,  etc.,  and  allowed  to 
contract  mildew,  which  I  find  great 
difficulty  in  getting  rid  of.      H.  B.  S. 

—Seeing  that  the  roses  are  being 
carried  over  for  a  second  year  and 
there  has  been  no  new  soil  given,  to- 
gether with  being  neglected  during 
July  and  August,  it  is  no  wonder  that 
the  flowers  are  noor.  Get  rid  of  the 
mildew  by  dusting  sulphur  over  the 
foliage  and  painting  sulphur  on  the 
heating  pipes  for  a  few  nights  also. 
Allow  plenty  of  fresh  air,  giving  some 
ventilation  every  day,  unless  the 
weather  is  very  stormy.  Give  the 
benches  liquid  manure  once  every 
week,  and  when  the  mildew  is  all  gone 
syringe  the  plants  on  every  bright 
morning. 

Diseased  Carnations. 

(112)  I  send  you  some  samples  of 
the  leaves  of  carnations  which  are  af- 
fected with  some  kind  of  a  disease.  1 
would  like  to  know  what  it  is  and  the 
best  remedy  for  it.  I  don't  syringe  the 
plants  overhead,  give  plenty  of  air, 
etc.  SUBSCRIBER. 

—The  carnation  leaves  are  only  dis- 
eased from  being  badly  attacked  by 
thrips  or  aphis,  and  if  the  dead  leaves 
are  removed  and  the  plants  receive 
ordinary  good  care  they  will  soon  grow 
out   of   the   trouble. 

Nursery  Laws  in  Pennsylvania. 

(113)  Can  you  state  the  law  here 
against  the  importation  of  trees  from 
other  States?  Is  inspection  against 
scale  in  nursery  stock  coming  here  im- 
perative? If  scale  is  found  are  we 
compelled  to  destroy  the  trees  it  badly 
infested?  What  is  customary  in  this 
State,  Montgomery  County,  Pa.? 

What  is  the  address  of  the  Pennsyl- 
vania Agricultural  Experiment  Sta- 
tion? E. 

—The  law  regulating  the  handling  of 
nursery  stock  in  Pennsylvania  is  as 
follows: 

"No  person  shall  keep  any  tree,  shrub  or 
vine  in  any  nursery  in  the  State,  nor  send 
out  from  such  nursery  any  tree,  shrub, 
vine  or  plant  affected  with  San  Jose  scile 
or  other  insect  destructive  of  such  stock. 
The  Secretary  of  Agriculture  shall  cause 
an  exnminatlon  each  year  of  nurseries  and, 
if  found  free,  the  Secretary  or  his  agent 
shall  issue  to  the  owner  a  certificate  of 
such  oxamin;ition.  All  nursery  stock 
shipped  must  be  accompanied  with  a  copy 
ot  said  cnrtifir-ate  attached  to  each  box, 
bale  or  jiarkage. 

"Whenever  nurser.v  stock  is  shipped  into 
the  State  every  package  shall  be  labeled 
with  the  name  of  the  consignor,  the  name 


ot  the  consignee,  and  a  certificate  show- 
ing that  the  contents  have  been  inspected 
by  a  State  or  Government  officer. 

"Greenhouse  stock  is  exempt  from  the 
provisions  of  tills  law." 

We  believe  it  is  customary  for  the  in- 
spectors to  destroy  all  scale-infested  trees, 
without  restitution  to  the  owners  thereof. 

John  Hamilton  is  Secretary  of  Agricul- 
ture and  his  address  is  Harrisburg,  Pa. 

Second  Crown  Buds  in  Chrysanthemums 

111!)  In  Oliver's  'Tlant  Culture"  I 
see  a  very  clear  explanation  of  crown 
and  terminal  chrysanthemum  buds. 
Will  you  please  make  plain  what  sec- 
ond crown  buds  are?  So  far  as  I  can 
see.  the  bud  which  follows  a  crown 
must   be  a   terminal.  MUM. 

—Elmer  D.  Smith,  in  his  "Chrys- 
anthemum Manual,"  says:  "On  plants 
that  have  been  planted  early  the  crown 
buds  often  become  apparent  early  in_ 
August.  It  these  are  removed  the  ad-" 
jacent  vegetative  growths  push  for- 
ward and  will  set  another  bud  which 
is  generally  a  crown  and  often  termed 
'second  crown,'  late  in  August  or  first 
of  Septembfer;  much  depending  upon 
climatic  conditions  and  treatment  of 
the  plant.  If  this  bud  is  removed,  the 
lateral  growths  will  push  forward,  and 
in  the  course  of  a  few  weeks  develop 
a  cluster  ot  buds  which  are  terminal 
or  final,  as  this  completes  the  plant's 
growth." 

White  Scale  on  Araucarias. 

(115)  Please  inform  me  the  cause  of 
white  scale  on  araucarias;  also  cure 
for  same,  if  any.  The  white  scale  ap- 
pears, and  shortly  the  branches  com- 
mence to  turn  black  and  eventually 
the  whole  tree  is  killed.  G.  W.  S. 

—It  is  very  unusual  for  araucarias 
to  be  troubled  with  scale  of  any  kind. 
They  must  have  become  affected  by 
being  grown  in  close  proximity  to  other 
plants,  and,  possibly,  in  too  warm  a 
house.  By  cleaning  the  araucarias 
thoroughly,  which  can  be  done  by  using 
one  of  the  tobacco  insecticides  a  few 
times,  and  then  keeping  them  away 
from  scale-infested  plants,  there  will 
be  no  difficulty  in  having  them  per- 
fectly   clean    afterward. 


Club  News. 


Boston. 


The  annual  meeting  of  the  Gar- 
deners and  Florists'  Club  was  held 
Tuesday  evening,  with  President  J.  A. 
Pettigrew  in  the  chair  and  about  fifty 
members  present.  Six  new  members 
were  elected.  An  invitation  from  Wm. 
Nicholson  to  visit  his  greenhouses  at 
Framingham  about  the  middle  ot  De- 
cember was  extended  and  accepted. 
Mr.  Farquhar,  for  the  entertainment 
committee,  reported  a  balance  ot  $250, 
which  was  voted  to  be  placed  in  the 
treasurer's  hands  to  be  held  for  enter- 
tainment purposes.  Robert  Marshall 
gave  an  interesting  talk  on  his  visit  to 
the  New  York  show,  describing  the  fine 
plants  and  blooms  he  saw  there;  but 
mentioned  the  fact  that  the  few  Bostoni- 
ans  who  exhibited  there  were  fortunate 
enough  to  carry  oft  several  honors. 
Robert  Cameron,  who  had  Just  returned 
from  New  Haven,  gave  a  talk  on  horti- 
culture in  that  city,  regretting  the  fact 
that  an  old  horticultural  society  like 
what  they  have  there  should  not  have 
more  life  in  it  than  it  did;  but  stating 
that  their  recent  show  had  been  suc- 
cessful and  would  greatly  tend  to  cre- 
ate a  little  more  energy  among  the 
horticulturists  of  the  Elm  City.  W.  N. 
Craig  gave  a  brief  description  of  the 
estate  of  Morton  F.  Plant,  at  Groton, 
Conn.,  which  he  had  recently  visited. 
He  spoke  of  the  many  fine  things  he 
saw  there,  especially  the  carnation 
house  which  contained  some  eighteen 
or  twenty  varieties,  and  said  that  the 
blooms  of  Enchantress,  Estelle  and 
some  others  were  the  finest  he  had  seen 
anywhere. 

The  following  ofIlcer.s  were  elected 
for  the  coming  year:  President.  James 
Wheeler,  of  Brookline;  vice-president 
M  A  Patten,  ot  Tewksbury:  secretary, 
W  N  Craig,  of  North  Easton.  Execu- 
tive committee:  John  A.  Pettigrew,  P. 
Welch  of  Boston:  Harry  Wilde,  of 
Brookline:  P.  J.  Goddard.  of  Framing- 
ham  With  a  selection  of  such  promi- 
nent men  for  officers  the  future  welfare 
of  the  club  is  assured.  The  newly 
elected  ]iresident  is  one  of  the  most 
piiergelic  workers  for  horticulture  in 
I  his  iieighboi-hond,  which  was  proved 
bv  his  recent  work  on  the  committee  of 
arrangements    for    the    chrysanthemum 


show,    and    by   'his   selection   for   vice- 
president  of  the  C.  S.  A. 

Some  excitement  is  being  manifested 
over  the  coming  election  of  officers  ot 
the  Massachusetts  Horticultural  So- 
ciety; besides  the  regular  nominees. 
W.  H.  Spooner  has  been  nominated  for 
president  and  the  contest  is  likely  to  be 
close. 

Notes. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Boston  Co- 
operative Flower  Growers'  Association 
E.  Allan  Peirce,  of  Waltham,  was  elected 
a  director  to  succeed  his  father,  the  late 
E.  N.  Peirce. 

The  executive  committee  of  the 
American  Rose  Society  met  at  the  of- 
fice of  Welch  Bros.,  on  Wednesday, 
making  arrangements  for  the  schedule 
ot  prizes  for  the  coming  exhibition  in 
connection  with  their  convention  next 
March. 

The  Rosary  is  the  name  of  the  new 
store  on  Bromfield  street,  opened  by  J. 
J.  Casey.  It  is  well  located  and  finely 
fitted  up,  and  bids  fair  to  being  one  ot 
the  popular  stores. 

Stephen  Chase,  of  Nashua.  N.  H.,  is 
sending  in  some  very  fine  Fair  Maid 
carnations    to    Welch    Bros. 

Visitors  to  the  New  York  show  from 
Boston  included  Wm.  Nicholson,  D.  F. 
Roy   and    Robert    Marshall. 

J.   W.    DUNCAN. 

Chicago. 

News  Items. 

Retail  trade  is  improving  and  all 
seem  hopeful  of  a  good  Fall  business. 
Those  who  were  in  attendance  at  the 
show  at  St.  Louis  have  retunied.  Man- 
ager Hauswirth  came  back  Tuesday 
morning.  All  speak  highly  ot  the  show; 
and  it  the  weather  had  been  favorable 
it  would  have  been  a  good  paying  af- 
fair. 

The  E.  F.  Winterson  Company  re- 
ports trade  better  than  usual  this  Fall. 
This  firm  is  handling  a  fine  cut  ot 
chrysanthemums  from  several  growers; 
also  as  fine  earnations  as  are  seen  on 
the    market. 

Vaughan  &  Sperry  report  shipping 
business   very   good. 

Peter  Reinberg  is  cutting  a  fine  line 
of  American  Beauty;  in  all  roses  their 
stock   is    in    good    shape. 

Vaughan's  Seed  Store  is  showing  a 
good  line  of  Celestial  pepper  in  fine  con- 
dition. 

Stollery  Bros,  are  handling  a  nice 
stock  of  Boston  ferns  at  their  stand  on 
the  Growers'  Market. 

Benthey-Coatsworth  Company  has  a 
supply  of  American  Beauty.  Their  oth- 
er roses  are  in  fine  condition. 

Poehlman  Bros.'  American  Beauty 
are  the  best  on  this  market  at  the  pres- 
ent time;  but  a  little  later,  when  other 
big  growers  have  the  flowers  in  full 
crop,  competition  will  be  a  good  bit 
closer  than  now. 

Weiland  &  Risch  are  cutting  a  fine 
lot  of  late  chrysanthemums,  and  ex- 
pect to  be  in  with  a  good  cut  for 
Thanksgiving. 

There  is  beginning  to  be  a  feeling  m 
wholesale  circles  that  the  cut  of  stock 
for  Thanksgiving  will  not  be  over- 
plentiful;  early  orders  will  be  given  the 
preference.  R'   J- 


St.  Louis. 


News  Notes. 


William  Kalish.  Sr..  whose  place 
is  at  Delmar  and  Taylor,  was  very 
badly  hurt  on  Saturday  last  in  a  street 
car  accident.  His  wagon  was  demol- 
ished and  he  was  thrown  to  the  side- 
walk. Ed.  Kalish,  his  son,  reports  that 
it  will  be  two  or  three  weeks  before 
his  father  will  be  able  to  attend  to 
business. 

Mrs.  M.  M.  Ayers  has  had  a  busy 
week  with  eight  decorations.  Wm.  Ad- 
les,  who  of  late  has  been  with  Fred 
Foster,  is  again  in  her  employ.  Charles 
Schoenell.  the  manager,  is  well  pleased 
with  business  so  far  this  season. 

F.  W.  Tavlor,  chief  ot  the  Department 
nt  Agriculture  and  Horticulture,  was. 
on  Saturday,  presented  with  a  hand- 
some watch,  chain  and  jeweled  locket 
by  the  foreign  exhibitors  in  this  depart- 
ment. Mr.  Taylor,  in  responding,  ex- 
Iiressed  his  gratitude.  He  told  them 
that  the  exceptional  disjilay  in  this 
Iialace.  which  had  attracted  to  the 
building  more  visitors  than  to  any 
other,  was  due  in  no  small  degree  to 
the  foreign   exhibitors. 

Wc  had  a  nmiibor  of  visitors  the  past 
week  who  altended  the  flower  show  at 
the  World's  Fair.  Among  the  most 
Iiromlnent    were:      President    S.    A.    P. 


Breitmeyer  and  hi»  brother  Fred,  De- 
troit; J.  C.  Vaughan,  J.  B.  Deamud,  W. 
N.  Rudd,  Leonard  Kill,  George  Asmus, 
A.  Benson,  Phil,  and  Ed.  Hauswirth, 
L.  Coatsworth,  August  Poehlman  and 
wife,  August  Lange  and  wife,  of  Chi- 
cago; Charles  Riemers,  Jacob  Schuiz 
and  A.  Baumer,  of  Louisville,  Ky. : 
James  Hartshorne,  J.  D.  Thompson  and 
Fred  Rowe,  Joliet.  111.;  G.  M.  Kellogg 
and  Wm.   Rock,  Kansas  City,  Mo.;   W. 

A.  Chalfant,  Springfield,  Mo.;  A. 
Brown,  A.  C.  Canfield  and  Bell  Miller, 
Springfield,  HI.:  Mr,  and  Mrs.  G.  H. 
Kuhl,  Pekin,  111.;  Mr.  and  Mrs.  J.  A. 
Peterson,  Cincinnati;  F.  B.  Dorner  and 
wife.  Lafavette,  Ind.;  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Vesey,  Fort  Wayne,  Ind.;  J.  Berter- 
mann  and  Miss  Bertermann.  Indianapo- 
lis; E.  G.  Hill,  Fred  Lemon.  J.  A. 
Evans,  Richmond.  Ind.;  J.  D.  Cannody, 
Evansville,  Ind.;  W.  and  O.  Heinl. 
Jacksonville,   111.;    Martin  Reukauf  and 

B.  Eschner.  Philadelphia:  J.  F.  Wilcox, 
Council  Bluffs,  la.;  L.  Osternei,  New 
York;  Gunner  Teilmann,  Marion,  Ind., 
and  many  others. 

Show  Echoes. 

The    World's    Fair    flower    show, 
which  was  held  last  week  in  the  Horti- 
culture   Building,    was   a   great   success 
not  only  socially,  but  financially.    Mon- 
day  and    Tuesday   the   attendance^_was 
14.000  paid  admissions,  Wednesday  and 
Thursday  it  rained  and  hardly  5,000  at- 
tended    these     two    days.     Friday     and 
Saturday    the     attendance     was    great, 
nearly  18.000  passed  through  the  doors. 
It    was     estimated     that     nearly    37,000 
persons    paid   admission    to     the     show. 
Phil   Hauswirth,   the  manager,   the  ex- 
ecutive   committee,    assisted     by     Fred 
Meinhardt  and   Otto  Koenig.   had   their 
hands  full  all  week,  and  the  success  of 
the  show  is  greatly  due  to  their  efforts. 
President    Francis    and    F.    W.    Taylor, 
of  the  Exposition,  say  that  it  was  the 
greatest  attraction  on  the  grounds  and 
that    shows    ot    this    kind    should    have 
been    held    from    week    to   week    during 
the  Exposition.     The  band  concerts  af- 
ternoon and  night  also  attracted  many. 
Supt.  J.  H,  Hadkinson  and  his  staff  of 
employees  worked  hard  tor  the  success 
of  the  show;    the  decorations  made  by 
them  were  grand.    Mr.  Ussing.  ot  New 
York,    was   the   chief   decorator   in   this 
department.     It  was  worth  the  price  of 
admission   to  see  President   Breitmeyer 
taking   tickets   at   the    door  and    Presi- 
dent-elect Vaughan  selling  them  in  the 
box  office. 

Wm.  Duckham,  one  ot  the  judges, 
was  all  smiles  during  the  hard  work: 
the  reason  of  this  can  only  be  explained 
bv  Herrington  and  Rudd. 

The  new  rose  La  Detroit  and  Peter- 
.son's  new  white  begonia  Tunford  Hall 
should  have  had  one  ot  those  Shaw 
medals,  and  the  owners  were  not  in 
the  best  of  humor  after  the  awards 
were  made.  The  baby  Rambler  rose 
should  not  have  superceded  them  in 
that  class.  F.  R.  Picrson  Company  and 
John  Scott  were,  of  course,  entitled  to  a 
medal    each. 

Leo  Osternei,  ot  Siebrecht  &  Sons, 
sold  all  ot  his  exhibit  to  Henry  Oster- 
tag  during  show  w'eek. 

Dr.  and  Mrs.  Trelease,  Professor  Irish 
and  James  Gurney,  of  Shaw's  Garden, 
were  present  on  several  occasions  dur- 
ing the  show  and  enjoyed  their  visits 
very  much.  They  say  it  was  the  best 
show  ot  its  kind  St.  Louis  has  ever  had. 
Invitations  are  out  among  the  craft 
to  attend  the  wedding  ceremonies,  at 
St.  Boniface  Church,  ot  George  B. 
Windier,  one  ot  our  club  members,  to 
Miss  Anna  M.  May  on  Tuesday,  No- 
vember 22,  at  9  o'clock.  Congratula- 
tions are  in  order.  The  happy  couple 
will  be  at  home  on  Thursdays  after 
January  at  4059  De  Ixire  avenue,  ad- 
joining Mr.  Windler's  place  of  business. 
The  St.  I,ouis  Florists  Club's  regular 
meeting  Was  held  on  Thursday  after- 
noon at  the  World's  Fair  grounds  In 
the  Horticulture  Building.  About  fif- 
teen responded  to  the  call.  A  motion 
was  made  that  nothing  of  any  impor- 
tance should  be  transacted,  owing  to 
the  small  attendance;  so,  after  the  reg- 
ular work  was  disposed  of.  the  club  in 
a  body  went  over  to  the  Agricultural 
Building  to  meet  in  Ihe  big  general  as- 
sembly in  Mr.  Taylor's  ofllce.  wliich 
meeting  was  attended  by  about  flfty. 
Professor  Trelease  occupied  the  chair, 
and  short  talks  were  made  by  P.  W. 
Taylor,  P.  R.  Pierson.  Phil  Breitmeyer. 
J.  "D.  Cannody,  J.  O.  Vaughan.  Pro- 
fessor Irish  and  others  on  the  good  of 
our  profession  and  flower  shows.  The 
meeting  lasted   about    two   hours. 

ST.   PATRICK. 


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These     Columns    are    reserved    for    advertise- 

ments  of  Wants  and  Stores,  Greenhouees,  Land, 

Etc.,  For  Sale  or  Kent;  also  Second-hand  Ma- 
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when  set  solid  without  display. 
Display    advertisements,    15    cents    per  Ime   (6 

words  to  a  line). 
When  answers  are  to  be  addressed  care  of  tnli 

office,  add   ten    cents   to   cover   eipense   of  foi 

No     advertisement    taken    for     less     than    60 
centa,  except  Sit;iations  Wanted. 

sfrUATIOHS^^ 
WAHTOf 

A  YOUNG  lady,  experienced  In  the  florist  busl 
ncss.    wishes    position.      Address    M.    C,    care 

Florists'    Exchange. 

POSITION  wanted  with  grower  of  general  florist 
stock;    11    years'    experience,    good    references, 

single.     Address  M.   Q-.  care  Florists'  Exchange. 

SITUATION  wanted.      German  grower,  single.  25 

years'    experience    in    all    branches;    can    take 

charge.     Address  M.  F.,  care  Florists'  Escb ange. 

EXPERIENCED         TRAVELING         SALESMAN 

WANTS  ENGAGEMENT  WITH  FIRST-CLASS 

HOI'SE.      ADDRESS    M.    D.,    CARE    FLORISTS' 

EXCHANGE.         

YOUNG   man,    German,    with   several   years'    ex- 
perience   in    general    greenhouse    work,    wants 
position.     Good  reference.     Address  M.    R.,  care 
Florists'    Exchange. 

WANTED,  situation  as  gardener  and  superinten- 
dent,  9  years   in   present   position;    disengaged 
after  December  1;   English,  married,   no  family; 
W.    Nye.    Eagle    Park.    Ossining,    N.    Y. 

SITUATION  wanted  by  a  young   man  as  assist- 
ant   on    commercial    place;    Philadelphia    pre- 
ferred;   please  state   wages   to   W.    Krauth,    care 
S.    F.    Houston,    Chestnut  Hill,   Pa. 

YOUNG  MAN,  20.  wants  steady  position;  4 
years'  experience;  general  greenhouse  work, 
where  advancement  will  be  given  to  sober,  am- 
bitious man.  302  Asbury  Ave..  Asbury  Park, 
N.    J. ^ , 

WANTED,  position,  large  or  small  place;  Al 
grower  of  roses,  carnations,  chrysanthemums, 
bedding  plants;  good  propagator;  16  years'  ex- 
perience. Address  M.  G.,^  care  Florists'  Ex- 
change^  I ^__ 

SITUATION  wanted,  now  or  later,  by  a  capable 
German  florist.  30,  single,  sober,  energetic  as 
working  foreman  or  second  man;  14  years'  ex- 
perience. Address  M.  M.,  94  Division  St..  New 
Yt>rk  City. 

SITUATION  wanted  as  working  foreman  by  re- 
liable and  up-to-date  grower  of  carnations  and 
general  greenhouse  plants;  21  years'  experience; 
married,  no  family.  Address  M.  K.,  care  Flor- 
ists'    Exchange. 

WANTED  by  January  1,  position  as  salesman  for 
seed  and  implement  house ;  inside  or  road 
work;  ten  years  with  well-known  house,  whom 
can  give  as  reference.  Eastern.  Address  an- 
swprs    to    M.    E..    care    Florists'    Exchange. 

W.A.NTED — Position  in  first-class  store  in  New 
York  City,  by  a  young  man  of  good  appear- 
ance, with  some  experience  at  stemming,  de- 
signing, and  decorating;  references.  Address  R. 
Jensen,  84  Maspeth  Ave.,    Brooklyn,   N.    Y. 

POSITION  w.inted  as  foreman  or  section  man, 
eight  years'  experience  on  roses,  carnations, 
and  palms.  American,  age  27,  single,  sober,  and 
worker.  References  as  to  character  and  ability. 
Address  with  particulars,  M.  H.,  care  Florists' 
Exchange. 

SITUATION  wanted  by  gardener  and  florist 
German,  38.  single  man,  well  posted  on  prop- 
agating foliage  and  bedding  plants,  cut  flowers; 
best  of  references.  Please  state  wages.  Address 
David  Weiss,  No.  Penna.  Stock  Yard  Hotel, 
Phila.,    Pa. 

SITUATION  wanted  by  first-class  carnation  and 
rose  grower,  chrysanthemums,  violets,  and 
Easter  stock,  bedding  and  greenhouse  plants;  20 
years'  experience;  English,  married,  no  family. 
First-class  reference.  Address  Cunningham.  140 
Bond  St.,   Brooklyn,   N.   Y. 

WANTED — Situation  as  superintendent  on  pri- 
vate place;  -3  years  In  last  position  (one  of 
the  best  In  the  country).  Testimonials  and 
references  of  the  highest  character,  which  will 
bear  the  strictest  Investigation;  Scotch,  age  31. 
Apply  K.   F.,  care  Florists'   Exchange. 

^lEIJR^WANT^^^ 

FLORIST'S  helper  wanted  in  large  hotel,  to  take 

care    of    conservatory    plants.      Apply    M.    B. , 

care  Florists'   Exchange. 

WANTED    AT    ONCE,    BOY    OR    YOUNG    MAN 
FROM  16  YEARS  OLD  UP,  TO  HELP  ALONG 
IN    GREENHOUSE:    GOOD    PLACE    FOR    A    BE- 
GINNER.      OTTO  BOT^RPY.   LOWELL,    MASS. 

WANTED,  good  all-ariiund  greenhouse  man  of 
neat  appearance;  must  be  a  good  grower  of 
roses,  carnations  and  general  stock;  send  refer- 
ences. Address  Kennebec  Greenhouses,  Bath, 
Me. 

WANTED,  SALESMAN  AND  MAKER-UP; 
FIRST-CLASS  MAN.  ACCUSTOMED  TO  THE 
BEST  TRADE.  APPLY.  STATING  QUALIFI- 
CATIONS. SALARY  EXPECTED.  ETC.,  TO  M. 
P..    CARE  FLORISTS'    EXCHANGE. 

WANTED,  thoroughly  competent  and  experi- 
enced propagator,  principally  on  roses  and  car- 
nations; must  be  capable  of  showing  good  re- 
sults. State  experience,  where  last  employed, 
and  wages  wanted.  Address  Lakeview  Rose  Gar- 
dens, Jamestown,   N.   Y. 


^JIEUP^JIfiANTI^^ 

.ADVERTISER  seeks  acquaintance  of  educated 
grower  familiar  with  all  the  operations  nec- 
e.<5sary  to  success  in  an  establishment  where  a 
full  and  diversified  line  of  all  seasonable  stock 
is  grown.  Should  also  be  fluent  in  description 
and  correspondence.  Services  desired  can  he 
rendered  without  interference  with  present  busi- 
ness. Suitable  compensation.  No  soliciting.  Ad- 
dress M.   A.,  care  Florists'    Exchange. 


BUSINESS 
^fPPOI^UNITIES 

k  RARE  OPPORTUNITY — For  sale  or  rent. 
Greenhouses  and  cold  frames.  In  a  growing 
town  of  2000  Inhabitants.  No  competition;  steam 
heat;  city  water.  Isaac  R.  Herr,  Elizabeth  town, 
Pa. _^_ 

FOR  SALE.  11.000  feet  of  glass,  stocked  with 
roses,  carnations,  chrysanthemums,  bedding 
stock,  and  palms,  etc.  Thirty  miles  from  New 
York  City.  Only  $1,500  needed.  Address  F.  A., 
care   Flnrlsts'    Exchange. 

FOR  SALE,  retail  florist  store,  in  best  location, 
on  live  avenue  in  New  York;  old  establisHed. 
in  full  run.  doing  good  business.  Have  two 
stores,  cannot  attend  to  both  Is  reason  for  sell- 
ing.      Inquire  610  East  143d  St..  New  York   City. 

FOR  SALE.  5  greenhouses  stocked  with  carna- 
tions, roses,  asparagus,  etc.  5,000  ft.  ghiss; 
hot  water  heat;  10  minutes'  walk  from  station; 
1  minute  frnm  electric.  Established  .30  years. 
Ill-health  cause  of  sale.  A.  F.  Belcher,  Fox- 
boro,    Mass. ^ 

FOR  SALE  or  to  lease,  a  flrst-class  paying  flor- 
ists' bosiness;  houses  stocked  with  roses,  car- 
nations, decorative  plants,  etc.;  offered  only  be- 
cause the  owner  wishes  to  retire  from  huslnesp. 
Will  bear  close  Investigation.  George  T.  Earle. 
Thp    City    Greentinnspa.    Centrnl    Falla.    R     I. 

WILL  be  sold  at  public  snle  on  November  26. 
at  1  o'clock,  nine  greenhouses  containing  21.- 
000  feet  of  glass,  filled  with  carnations.  Hot 
water  boiler;  4  acres  of  land;  35  miles  from 
Philadelphia  on  P.  S.  V.  R.  R-,  near  Parker 
Ford  Station.  Estate  of  Aaron  Keiter.  William 
H-   Keiter.    Fred  1.   Kelter,    Administrators. 

TO  LE.\SE — Very  chean.  A  flrst-nlnss  pnying 
florist  bnninc.^s.  30  minutes  from  Npav  Yorl;. 
20  minutes  from  station;  two  houses.  24  x  1/iO 
and  20  x  110:  heated  with  hot  water:  city  wntrr 
also  connected.  All  stocked  with  good  pnylns 
stock.  Twenty-four  lots.  3-room  house,  potting 
shed,  and  a  large  barn.  Further  particulars 
apply  to   B.    Merkel.   Carlstadt.    N.   J. 

FREE    RENT 

SIX     IVIOINTHS 

Range  26,000  square  feet  of  glass.  No 
stock.  Not  running.  Or  will  sell  low  on 
easy  terms.   For  full  particulars  address 

E.  I.  BARNETT,     Reading.  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing 

MISCELLANEOUS 
WANTS^^^ 

WANTED — .\     second-hand     sectional    boiler     in 

good    repair,    to    heat    4,000    ft.    of    glass.      D. 

Rhind,   Canandaigua.    N.   Y. 

WANTED,    about   35    Nephrolepis    E.xaitata    Bos- 

toniensis,  ?,0  to  36  inches  high,  in  12-inch  pots 

Address  M.   L..   care  Florists'   Exchange. 

WANTED,    TO    CORRESPOND   WITH   PARTIES 
HANDLING    LARGE    QUANTITIES    OF    CAR- 
NATION   CUTTINGS.      ADDRESS   M.    0.,    CARE 
FLORISTS'    EXCHANGE. 

WANTED  TO    PURCHASE.    GREENHOUSES  TO 
BE     TORN     DOWN.        MENTION      PARTICU- 
LARS   AND    PRICE.       ADDRESS    A.    A.,    CARE 
FLORISTS'    EXCHANGE. 

^WANTED   TO   BUY 

greenhouses  to  be  torn  down.  Mention 
price  when  writing.  Address  X.  Y., 
care  Florists'  Exchange. 


^niSCEULANmiS^ 

FOR  SALE,  38  sash  3  x  7  ft.  6  Ins.;  glass  16  x  20 
ins.      In    use    only    two    years.      $2.25    each,    or 
$75    for    all;    14   pieces    of   glass    missing.      Hlgb- 
land   Nursery.    Highwood,    N.   J. 

SECOND-HAND  pipe:  Four-Inch  extra  heavy 
wrought  Iron  pipe,  16-tt.  lengths,  cast  Iron 
hub  on  each  length;  ready  for  connecting.  10c. 
per  ft.  William  H.  Lutton,  Greenhouse  Heat- 
ing &  Ventilating.  West  Side  Ave.  Station,  Jer- 
sey  City.   N.  J.     Telephone.  174  J.  Bergen. 

Greenhouse  Material 

White  pln«  or  cypress;  milled  to  suit  pattern 
from  any  catalogue  chosen.  Greenhouse  and 
hotbed  sash  a  specialty.  Try  V.  E.  Reich's 
Oxford  Putty,  specially  made  for  greenhouse 
purposes. 

V.  E.  REICH,  '*"ArenuT"""  Brooklyn,  N.Y. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

THE  AMERICAN  CARNATION 

Price,  $3.80 

A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  PT6.  &  PUB.  CO.  LTD 


Chrysanthemum  Stock  Plants 

Maud  Dean,  Bonnaffon,  Jerome  Jones,  Col.  D.  Appleton,  Glory  of  the  Pacific,  Mrs.  Chamberlain 
Nellie  Pockett,  Intensity,  Mrs.  H.  Weeks,  Timothy  Eaton,  R.  Halliday,  Yellow  Jones,  Robinson,  Gold' 
mlne,  W.  H.  Chadwick,  Mayflower,  October  Sunshine,  Ivory,  all  at  6  cts.  each. 

CYCAS    REVOLUTA    I       PIERSON     FERNS 

6  to  7  in.  pots,  short  regular  leaves,  EO  to  75  ctB.  each,    I   6  In.   pots,   strong,   stocky  plants,  50  cts,  each. 
KENTI  A        BELMOREANA       4.  ^  ^^^  ^^  i°-.  20,  35  and  75  cts.  each. 

B.  F.  BARR  ^  CO.,   Lancaster,  Pa. 

Mention  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 


FOR   SALE 

Dnil  CDC    3  new  6-Bection  boilers,  will  heat  900 
DUILCno    feet4-ln.  c.  1.  pipe,  $110  each. 
.ninr    New  2-in.  wrought  iron,  full  lengths,  with 
rirt    couplings,  8^c.  per  ft.     Good  serylceable 

second-hand,  with  threads,  2-in.,  6Mc.;   l!^-in, 

6^c.;  IM-ln.,  3Mc.;  1-in.,  3c.;  9i-in.,  2H.C- 
CADnCM  UnCC    'S.evi.    ^-in.,KaaraDteedlOO-lb6. 
OAnULn  nUOC    pr6S8ure,7MotB.  perft.;   9i-in., 

not  guaranteed,  49ic.  per  ft. 
U nTD PR     C  A C U    New.    Cypress,  3-f t.x6  ft. , from 
nUlDLU     OAOn    70ctB.  np;     glazed,   complete, 

from  $1.60  up.       90  old  hotbed  sash,  all  whole 

glass,  90c.  and  $1.10  each. 

LIQUID  PUTTY  g-^X"""'""''""''*"" 

GLASS   Write  for  prices. 

Get  our  pricee  on  New  Cypress  Building: 
Material, Ventilating:  .a  pparatus, Oil, White 
Lead,  Putty,  Paint,  Points,  etc. 

OLD  GREENHOUSES  BOCGHT. 

ETROPOLITAN 
ATERIAL      CO. 

1398-1408  Metropolitan  Avenue,  BROOKLYN.  N.  Y. 

Beferences :    Bradstreet,  Dun  or  Broadway 

Bank  of  Brooklyn. 

Mention    the    Florlsta*    Eichaoge    when    writing. 

JOSEPH  HEACOCK  ^Sr^ 


M] 


Grower  of 


KENTIA  BELMOREANA  AND 
KENTIA  FORSTERIANA 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

PANSIES 

THR    JKPiNINeS    STRAIN. 

Fine  stock,  choice  colors.  Larse  plants,  in  bud 
and  bloom,  if  l.OO  per  100.  Smaller  sizes,  from  cold 
frames,  $1.60  per  1.000,  by  exorefs.  Small  plants, 
by  mail,  75  cts.  per  100.  Seed,  $1.00  per  pkt.;$5.(H) 
per  oz.    Cash  with  order. 

E  B.JENNINGS, ^-^^4'?"" Soufhporf, Coin. 

Grower  of  the  Finest  Pansies. 
Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

PANSY  PLANTS 

High  class  mixture,  suitable  for  retail  trade,  $2.50 
per  1000;  500  for  $1.25;  100  by  mail,  50c. 

VI  rt  I  B  T  G  Marie  Louise,  clean,  no 
■  '^  ^  ■-  ■  ^  spot,  3  in.,  $2.00  per  100. 
Smaller  plants  from  soil,  $1.00  per  100. 


R.  KILBOURN, 


Clinton,  N.  Y. 


Mention    the    Florists'    Eichapge    when    writing. 

,000  PfliSY  PLRITS 

Leading  trade  varieties  $3.00  per  1000 
Cash  With  Order. 

L.  L  NEFF,    Pittsburg,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florlsta'    Exchange    when    writing. 

PANSIES 

Brown's  Extra  Select  Superb 

GIANT   PRIZE   PANSIES 

Ready  for  shipment  in  any  quantity 

Extra  strong  transplanted  plants,  In 
bud  and  bloom,  $1.25  per  100;  $10.00 
per  1000. 

Seedlings  sold  out. 

Cash  with  order. 

PETER  BROWN,  Lancaster,  Pa. 

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Giant  Pansies 

$2.00  per  1000 

Colors  the  best.    5ure  sellers. 

HAKIPC    Snowball,       04   An    perlOOO, 
UMIOICO    Longfellow,  wtiUU    small  plants. 
Petunia,  Double,  12  fine  sorts,  2  in.,  2c.;  E.  0., 
%c.    JBaby  Primrose,  2  in.,  IHc.    Heliotrope, 

blue,  2  in.,  l^c;  B.  0.,  He    Alternanthera,  red 
and  J  ellow,  R.  O. ,  hie. 

Asparaerus  Spren^eri,2  in.,  2c.  Plumosni 
Nanus,  1*4  in.,  2c.:  3  in.,  -  c. 

Rooted  cuttings  prepaid.    OASH. 

BYER  FLORAL  CO.,    Shippensbarg,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing, 

BOSTON  FERNS 

6  in.,  40  cts.  each  ;  3  In.,  $5.00  per  100. 
Heliotrope,  2)i  in.,  $2.00  per  100. 

W.H.PARSIL,  Summit, N.J. 

Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    wrltlDg. 

BspaiagosFiuiiioiiaslliiDis 

True  sort,  extra  value. 

2V4  inch M.BO  per  100 

3      Inch $6.00  per  100 

Oaeh  with  order. 

W.  A.  WETTLIM,  "» "{f.-Y-'e 

UentioD    the    FlnrlatB*    Exchange    when    wrltlnt 

Boston  Ferns 

Extra  fine  stock,  cut  from  bench,  now  ready 
tor  5,  6,  7,  8-Inch  pots  at  $26,  $50,  $76,  $100  per  100. 
Kentias^  Rubbers,  Asparagus,  Plumosus  Nan* 
us.    Cash  or  references,  please. 

L    H.  FOSTER,  45  King  St. 

DORCHESTER,  BIA88. 

Uentlon   the   Florists'    Excbange   wben  wrltlDp. 

LUDWIG  MOSBAEK,  Onarga,  III. 

Per  ICOO  by  express;  per  100  by  mail. 

Pansies—                                                        1000  100 
Florists'  International,  trpl.,  strong  . .  .$5.00  $0.66 

Giant  Flowering,  mixed,   "          "       ...  3.00  .45 

Daisie*4,  B«parate  and  mixed 3.00  .40 

Forget- Me-Not 3.00  .40 

Geraniums,  20  varieties,  2M  inch 17.6n 

Petunias,  dbl.  whit".  2H  in.,  $17.50;  R.c.  8  50  1.00 

Vinca,  field-grown,  S40.00;  R.  C 6.00  .76 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Pansy  Plants 

Of  my  largest  flowering  mixture  of  Show  Tarie- 
ties,  unsurpassed  quality,  strong  stocky  plants, 
out  of  cold  frames,  $3.00  per  1000. 

Belliso  (Daisies).  largest  double  red  and  white, 
flue  plants,  $3.00  per  1000.    5iX»  at  1000  rate. 

GUSTAVPITZONKA.  Bristol.  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Bxchapge    when    wrltlpg. 

Giant  Pansies 

Fine   plants   of  varieties  that  sell.     $2.60  per 
1000 ;  2000  tor  $4.60. 

DAISIES,   Double  Snowball,    I.oilgfellow, 
Giant.    $2.50  per  1000 :  2000  for  $1.60. 

ASPARAGUS  Plumosus  Nanus.     Strong,  9 
in..  2V2C. ;  3  In  .  6c.    Sprengeri.  2  in..  2c. 

FORGET-ME-NOTS    and    SWEET     WIL- 
LIAMS.   $3.00  per  1000. 

BABY  or  FORBESII  PRIMROSES.    2  in., 
IKc. 

DOUBLE  ALYSSUM,  Giant.    2  in.,  2c.    Dou- 
ble white,  pink,  salmr  n,  red. 

HOLLYHOCKS.     Double,    white,  pink,  sal- 
mon, red.  .small,  1  year  (.Id.  $1  [0  per  100. 
CASH. 

BYER  BROS.,  Chambcrsburg,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


November  19,  1904 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


633 


HIGH  GRADE  SOUTHERN  WILD  SMILAX 

AND  FLORISTS'  HARDY  DECORATIVE  SUPPLIES.    PRICES  RIGHT 

Mention   the   FlorlBts'    Bxchaoge   when   writing. 


Special  facilities  for  handling  large  orders.  Write,  Wire  or  'Phone 
£.  A.  BE  A  YEN,  Evergreen,  Alabama 


BOUQUET  GREEN 

or    F»RirNCE'S    PIINE 

NOW    READY. 

Vaughan's  Deep  Woods  is  the  best.  Long  feathery  sprays, 
deep  green  and  fresh.  Packed  in  100-lb.  crates,  S7.00  per 
crate,  f.  o.  b.  New  Yorlf.     Write  for  prices  on  large  lots. 

VAUGHAH'S  XXX  HOLLY,  IMMORTELLES, 
WREATHS,  BELLS,  Etc.,  Etc. 

Send   for  our  Special   Holiday  Clrcnlar, 

VilU&HAN'SSfEDSIOilE.i4Barciayst.JewYork 


Mention  the  Florists*   Eschange  when  writing. 


Catalog  Engravings 

and    ILLUSTRATIONS 

that  print  E.iSILY.  That's  the  kind 
we   make  —  have    been    since   '73. 

JAj.    M.    DnTANI,  Engraving  ana  Printing 

706  Chestnut  Street,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

FANCY  OR  DAGGER  FERNS.  fL-krhJuii^n-t 

bronze  or  green.  76c.  per  1000;  $fl.60  per  case  of 
10,000.  Laurel  Festooning:,  hand-made,  full  sizes. 
4c.,  6c.  and  Kc.  per  yard.  Made  freflh  dtily  from 
the  woods.  Send  us  your  ThaDkeglving orders  now 
and  we  will  please  you. 

Branch  Laurel,  35c.  per  large  bundle.  Southern 
Wild  Smilax,  $5,50  per  lar^e  size  case.  Laurel 
Wreaths  and  Prince's  Pine  Wreaths  made  all  sizes 
and  prices.  Prince's  Pine  by 
the  lb.  and  made  Into  roping. 
Tell  us  your  wants  and  we 
will  name  you 
fa-.,,^    prices.  ,  _  , 


MILLINGTON 

MASS. 
Telegraph  Office:  New  Salem,  Mass. 

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Southern  Smilax. 


CHOICE  STOCK 
WELL  PACKED 

50  lb.  case  $G.O<).    Will  cover  about  GOO  square 

reet.    35ib.  case  $3.35.   Will  cover  about  300 

square  feet. 
GALAX  LEAVES.   Brilliant  Bronze  or  Green, 

selected  stock,  full  count,  $1.00  per  1,000 ;   $3.76 

per  5.1100. 

EUCOTHOE    GREEN    SPRAYS.     Per  100 

sprays,  90c.;  per    lOUO  sprays,  $7.60. 
SPHAGNUM   MOSS.     Large  bale,  $1.75.   (by 

freight,  $2. uO.) 
GREEN  SHEET  MOSS.  Beautiful  color,  clean 

8tocfe,$2.6iJ  per  barrel,     Sack. 
IMMORTELLES.      Fresh    crop,    red.    white, 

blun,  purj.le,  orange,   pink,  green,  or  black, 

$2.75   per   doz.    bunches.     Yellow.   $2.25   per 

doz.  bunches. 

All  kinds  of  Floiists*  Sapplies. 
I        I     WDPCHnVFD      110-113  West  27th 
L.  J.   l\lVLJllVfLI\,      Street,  New  York. 

Telephone  507  Madison  Square. 
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SHEEP  MANURE 

Free  from  all  Adulteration. 
In    Bags,    $18. OO    per  Ton. 

Sii.  riid  prife  on  rai-  luad  I..t.^  in  bulk. 

BOBEBT  SIMPSON, CUtton, N.J. 

A.  J.  FELLOIRIS 

Wholesale  and  IJetail 
Dealer  iii  all  kiitdaof 

Evergreens 

UdldX        Green 

f  1.00  Per  1000 

ppn|M&     Fancy,  $1.50  per  I 
■  i-iCl^cyj  Dagger,  ?5c.  per  I 

468  Sixth  Ave.,  New  York 

BETWEEN    28tb   and    29th    STREETS 

Tklepuone  4i.t03R  Mat^ison  .Sijr  vi!r, 

BOSTOH  FLOBIST  LETTEB  CO. 

Manufacturers  of  FLORISTS'  LEHERS 


000 
000 


I>iinfii8iaiis  of 
this  I'ox.  22  m, 
long  liy  18  in. 
wide  and  12  m. 
lugli/J  sections 


This  wnoflen  hoT.  nlcelv  Btfllned  nnd  vftrnlshed, 
18xS(K13.  mad*' In  two  Re.tloiiH.  one  f.iroiipli  size 
letter.  lEivon   iiwav   with  Brst  order  of  "00  letters. 

Blui-k  LetrtTS.  IS  or  2  inch  size,  pt^r  KXi.  g2.ttO. 
S.-npl  l.etlers.  $i.(lO. 
Fas|.-Tn-r  w-itli  earh  letter  or  word, 
t'sed  liy  l.-aihn>x  florists  evei-ywhere  and  for  sale  by 
all  whoiesjilf  florists  and  supply  dealers. 

N.  f .  McCarthy,  Treas.  and  Manager 

13^trre?nSt.     BOSTON,    MASS.    ^{Kl7ySt. 
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122  W.  25th  St.,  NEW  YORK 
Importers  and  Mann-        ^  ■    ^\  o  ■  ^  ^  ^*  j      O.  I  I  ^  ^1     I  ^  ^  Galax  Leaves  and  all 

facturers  of  •     ^ V./ 1^1^  I  ^         ^Kjr^r^^t^^  Decorative  Greens. 

New  York  At^ents  for  Caldwell's,  Monroe,  Ala.,  Parlor  Brand  Smilax. 

Uentlon  the  Florists'  Exchange  when  wrltlnff. 

DARDY   CUT   DAGGER  &  FANCY   FERNS 

Al  quality  $1.00  per  1000;  discount  on  larger  orders.    NEWCROP  SOUTHERN  WILD  SMILAX 

best  quality.  25  lb.  case,  $3.50;  60  lb.  case.  $7.00.  Itrilllaut  Bronze  and  Green  Galax,  $1.00  per  1000. 
We  carry  the  finest  and  most  complete  line  of  Decorative  Ever- 
greens and  Florists' Supplies.  Our  specialties  are  Dajcser  and 
Fancy  Ferns,  Al  quality,  $1.00  per  lOOIK  Brilliant  Bronze  and 
Green  Galax.  Al  quality,  $1,00  per  1(100.  Laurel  Festooning. 
good  and  full,  hand-made.  Sets,  and 6  cts.  per  yard.  Green  and 
Spha;;num  Moss,  $1.00  per  bbl.  Sphagnum  Moss,  50  cts.  per 
bag;  5  baes,  $2.00.  Ivy  Leaver,  $4.00  per  1000.  Sprengrerl,  26 
cts.  and  50  cts.  per  bunch.  Asparajfus  PIuiuosus,  60  cts.  per 
bunch  and  50cts.  perstring.  Leucothoe  Sprays,  $1.00  per  100; 
$7.60  per  1000. 

We  also  carry  a  full  line   of  Florists'  Supplies,  such  as  Tin 
Foil,  Wire  (cut).  Corrugated  Boxes,  all  sizes.  Folding  Flower  Boxes 
Ribbon,  all  sizes  and  color.  Coral  Letters,  Block  Letters,  Wire  De- 
signs, Cycas  Leaves,  etc.,  etc. 
Our  stock  is  of  the  bent  quality  and  at  the  most  reasonable  rates.    Please  write  for  price  list. 

ders  by  mail,  telephone  or  teb-ifraph  will  receive  our  most  careful  and  prompt  attention. 

HENRY  M.  ROBINSON  &  CO.,  8  and  II  Province  Street,  Boston,  Mass. 

L.  I>.  Telephone  2618  Malu. 
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Or- 


THE  STANDARD  TREATISE  ON   GARDENING. 


TVE  GlIDEIEe'S  BSSISTIIIT 

Ne>v    Edition. 

UNDER  THE  DIRECTION  AND  GENERAL  EDITORSHIP  OF 

WILLIAM  WATSON 


Curator,  Royal  Qardens,  Kew. 


Thoroughly  Up-to-Date;  The  Recognized  Authority  on  Gardening;  Most 

Distinguished  Contributors;  Lavish  in  Illustration;  Indispensable  to 

Practical  Florists  and  Gardeners,  to  Country  Gentlemen  and 

the  Amateur.    A  Complete  Encyclopedia  of  Gardening. 

The  Leader  Among  Gardening  Books. 


For  the  past  half-century  The  Gardener's  Assistant  has  main- 
tained its  unique  position  as  the  standard  treatise  on  practical  and 
scientific  horticulture. 

The  publishers  in  this  new  edition  have  given  this  monumental 
work  such  a  complete  remodeling,  revision  and  extension  as  will  en- 
able it  to  hold  in  the  twentieth  century  the  place  which  it  worthily 
filled  throughout  the  latter  half  of  the  nineteenth.  It  is  so  thoroughly 
up-to-date,  and  is  so  comprehensive  in  scope,  as  to  constitute  a  com- 
plete encyclopedia  of  all  that  is  known  about  the  science  and  art  of 
gardening.  No  one  who  wishes  to  excel  in  gardening,  either  as  a 
business,  or  a  hobby,  can  afford  to  be  without  it. 

The  Gardener's  Assistant  is  a  compendium  of  all  operations  of 
the  garden  and  arboretum ;  from  the  formation  of  the  garden  and 
plant-houses  to  the  cultivation  of  all  kinds  of  plants,  whether  for  use 
or  ornament:  trees,  shrubs,  herbaceous  and  alpine  plants,  stove  and 
greenhouse  plants,  orchids,  ferns,  succulents;  fruit,  both  under  glass 
and  in  the  orchard  or  kitchen-garden,  and  vegetables  of  all  kinds. 

Everything  has  been  done  that  could  be  done  to  elucidate  the 
text  by  the  free  use  of  illustrations.  These  represent  recent  gardening 
appliances,  houses,  heating  apparatus,  flowers,  trees,  diagrams, 
schemes  for  laying  out  the  garden,  methods  of  pruning,  etc.  In  fact, 
wherever  a  picture  would  be  useful  a  picture  is  given.  Moreover,  in 
addition  to  the  black-and-white  text  illustrations,  there  are  twenty-five 
full-page  black-and-white  plates,  and  eighteen  colored  plates  of  flowers 
and  fruits,  specially  prepared  for  the  work  by  eminent  artists. 

THE  FIRST  PORTION  of  the  work  deals  with  GENERAL  PRIN. 

CIPLES;  THE  SECOND  PORTION  is  devoted  to  directions  for  the 
CULTIVATION  OF  DECORATIVE  PLANTS  OF  ALL  KINDS— stove, 
ereenhouse  and  hardy  trees,  shrubs  and  herbaceous  plants;  THE 
THIRD  PORTION  treats  upon  FRUIT  CULTIVATION  in  all  its 
branches,  both  under  glass  and  outside;  and  THE  FOURTH  PORTION 
upon  the  GROWTH  AND  MANAGEMENT  OF  VEGETABLES 
AND   HERBS. 

THE  GARDENER'S  ASSISTANT  has  been  made  the  SOUNDEST 
and  MOST  PRACTICAL,  as  it  is  unquestionably  the  NEWEST  and 
MOST  UP-TO-DATE,  Book  on  Horticulture. 

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work  in  the  United  States.  It  is  elegantly  printed,  on  thick,  durable 
paper,  in  two  handsome  imperial  8vo.  volumes,  substantially  bound  in 
Roxburgh,  half  leather,  cloth  sides,  marbled  edges,  about  1300  pages. 

I'KICF',  delivered  free,  by  express,  to  any  part  of  the  country,  cash 
with  ord«*r,  $15. OO.  Money  refunded  if  not  satisfaetory.  Or,  we  will 
send  purchaser  the  two  volumes  on  receipt  of  ii  fir!*t  payment  of  $4.00 
and  six  monthly  pnynienls  thereafter  of  $3.00  «ai-h. 


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Ve.%°:  New  York 


Publishers  nn<l  Pruprltitors  THE  FLORISTS'  KXCHANGE. 


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RETAILERS! 

Our  Supply  is  Unlimited. 
Write  for  Price  List. 


RELIABLE  »niPHENT8  TO 
OUT-OF-TOWN    FLORISTS 
MADE   DAILY. 

No  Better  Flowers 
Anywhere ! 


GROWERS 


If  not  satisfied  with  present  arrangements 
give  me  a  trial.     I  am  confident  I  can  please  you. 


THE  ONLY  HOUSE 
Handling  the  New 


Scarlet  Seedling  CARNATION 


(To  be  Disseminated  iii   1906, 


CER  TIFICA  TES  OF  MERI T 

awarded  at 

St.  Louis,    Hew  York 

and  Boston. 


VICTORY 


Upntlnn    thp    FlorUta'    Birhangp   when    writing. 


90 


Galax-Wild  Smilax 

Galax,  bronze  or  green,  $1.00  per  1000. 
Southern  Smilax.  large  case,  $6.00.  Ferns, 
fancy  or  dagger,  90c.  per  lOUO.  Cut  Flowers- 
Decorative  Greens— Florists'  Supplies. 

H.L.MENAND,  34  William  St.,  Albany,  N.Y. 

L.  D.  Telephones. 
Mention  the   Florlsta'    Exehange   when   writing. 


GALAX  AND  LEUCOTHOE 

We  are  situated  in  the  heart  of  the  finest  section 
known  for  above  evergreens.  Galax  (green)  50c. 
per  1000;  Leucothoe  8prays.  $2.00  per  1000. 

The  above  can  be  delivered  any  time  after  Octo- 
ber 15  (no  Bronze  Galax  in  stock  at  present.) 
Special  prices  in  lots  of  100,000  and  up.  These 
prices  are  cash  F.  O.  B.  Elk  Park,  N.  0.  We  handle 
nothinj^but  the  best.    All  orders  promptly  filled. 

F.  W.  RICHARDS  &C0.,6anner  Elk,  N.  C. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


EMERSON  0.  McFADDEN 

LARGEST    GROWER    OF    CUT    GREENS 
ACDADAfillC    PI  llUnCIIC    UAMIK    ^^tra  large.  Helected  aprays,  long  stems  and  finished 
AOrAnAUUO    rLUmUOUO    HHnUO    ends,  each  one  perfect,  $3.00  per  lOO  in  any  quantity.    Large 
sprays,  50c.  per  bunch  ;  Ordinary  sprays,  25c.  per  bunch  :  Strings,  8  ft.  and  over,  5Uc.  each  ;  Strings 
4  to  6  ft.,  26c.  each.    Sprengeri,  50c.  per  large  bunch.    SMILAX,  No.  1,  $10.00  per  100. 
Regular  shipping  orders  solicited  for  any  or  all  of  the  above. 

Special!  BOSTON  FERN8 


6    inch   pots, 
10  inch  pots,  '. 


$9.00    per   dozen.    8,  9  and 
IS.OO  each;  $30.00  per  dozen. 


EMERSON    C.    McFADDEN,     SHORT    HILLS,    N.J. 

Wholesale  Florist  and  Grower.    125.000  sq.  It.  glass.    Tel.  28  A  Short  Hills,  N.  J. 


Mention  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 


ALPHA  CHRISTMAS  BELLS 


Patented  March  16th,  1004.    No.  764,783. 


A  medium  priced  Bell, 
but  as  good  as  the  best 
that  has  ever  been  put 
on  the  marlcet. 


Perfect  and  graceful  in 
shape,  bright  and  attract- 
ive in  color.  They  are 
firmly  and  strongly  made 
—  easily  handled— no 
chance  for  breakage. 


We  introduced  these  **ALPn A  BELLS  "  last  year,  and  could  not  fill  one-fourth  of  our  orders 
before  the  season  for  them  had  fairly  started.  We  have  prepared  for  this  emergency  this  year,  and 
are  now  prepared  to  fill  all  orders  with  promptness  and  despatch.  We  do  not  believe  there  Is  a 
town — no  matter  how  small  it  may  be— where  florists  and  others  could  not  do  a  good  business,  as 
our  "ALPHA  BILL  "  is  just  the  thing  that  la  wanted  tor  a  medium-priced,  quick-selling  Christmas 
article.  They  also  make  a  pretty  store,  window  or  general  holiday  decoration,  and  one  that  is 
bound  to  become  popular. 

Our  ** ALPHA  BELLS''  are  made  in  2^,  iVi.^}i.  7,9, 12  and  16  inch  size,  and  are  conveniently 
packed  one  dozen  In  a  bos.  Price  lists  to  dealers  cheerfully  sent  upon  request.  For  the  conven- 
ience of  those  who  would  like  to  see  a  sample  of  our  **ALPnA  BELL  **  we  will  mail  one  of  our 
4%  Inch  Bells  upon  receipt  of  twenty  cents  to  cover  cost  of  postage  and  jjacklng. 

FOREIGN    AND    DOMESTIC    SPECIALTIES. 

L  WERTHEIMBER  &  CO..  39  Barclay  Street,  New  York. 

Mention  the  Florists'  Exchange  when  writing. 


W.  T.  COLLINS.  Milton.  Del. 

Wholesale  and  Retail  Dealer  in  Holly,  Box- 
wood, Ground  I'iae  and  Laurel.  Wreaths 
and  Wreathine  made  from  best  Holly  by  experi- 
enced bands,  on  32  in.  hoops,  lapped  2  in.  Also 
Mistletoe  and  BoxAvood  Sprays. 

Write  for  prices  and  terms. 
Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


A  CHARMER'S  WORK. 

Staftord  Springs,  Conn. 
Please  ship  at  once  SOO  lbs.   FIiMIGAT- 
ING   KIXD  Tobacco  Powder.    We  find  it 
works  like  a  charm.    See  page  82!l. 

STAFFORD  FLORAL  CO. 


CHRISTMAS   TREES 

By  the  carload  or  in 
small  job  lots.  Write  for 
prices. 

Bouquet  Green,  by 
the  ton  or  by  the  hun- 
dred.     Write  for  prices. 

Sphagnum  Moss  by 
the  barrel  or  by  the  100 
barrels. 

Laurel,  loose,  Laurel 
Roping  or  Laurel 
"Wreaths. 

FERNS,  for  planting 
In  pots.  Write  for  prices. 
All  orders  by  mall,  dispatch  or  long  distance 
telephone  promptly  attended  to. 

THOMAS  COLLIHS.  Hinsdale.  Mass. 

L.  B.  BRAGUE 

HINSDALE,  MASS. 
Wholesale   Dealer  in 

Ciirislin&s  Trees 

AND 

Baled  Spruce 

FOR  CEMETER*  USE 

Special  attention  paid  to 
furnishing  in  car  load  lots. 

Also  Dealer  in 
HARDY  CUT  FERNS, BOUQUET  GREEN, 
SPHAGNUM  MOSS,  Etc. 

Write  for  Price  List  and  Terms. 

Mention   the   Florists'    Exchange   when   writing. 


MICHIGAN 

CUT  FLOWER  EXCHANGE 

WM.  DILGER,  Manager 

FANCY  FERNS,        $1.00  per  1000. 
DAGGER  FERNS,  90  cte.  per  1000. 

38-40  Miami  Ave,  Detroit,  Mich. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 
".Standara    for   Qtxality" 

GALAX  LEAVES,  LEUCOTHOE  SPRAYS 
GREEN  SHEET  MOSS 

WM.  G.  SMITH,  Marion,  N.G. 

Sold  iTi  New  Vi.rk  hv  L.  .1.  KieslioTiir;  IMill.i.leliihia, 
S.S.  ivrni. ..■!<:  liiiinUu.  Wi.i.  F.  KiistiriB;  Albany,  H. 
L.  .Meiiau.l;  I'lllsliiiif.',  I']tlsliiii  i.'  cut  Flower  Co.; 
Cleveliiiiii.  clevelanil  ( 'ur  1- lower  Cu. ;  Detroit,  Michl- 
tiaii  (.'111  Flower  Co.;  l*ro-,'nletii'e,  Keauie.t  Pino. 
Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing- 

TEXAS  MISTLETOE 

FOR    CHRISTMAS    DECORATIONS 

Absolutely  the  finest  in  the  land.  Heavy  rich 
Kreen  foliage,  fine,  large  white  berry.  Keeps  well 
for  60  days  after  cutting.  Can  ship  in  quantities 
from  a  crate  to  car  lot.  Large  size  crate  sent  to 
any  address  by  express  on  receipt  of  $1.00.  Address 

WILLIAM  ANDERSON,  Brownwood,  Texas 

Upntlnn    the    Florlaffl'    Eicbange    when    writing. 

N.LECAKES&GO. 

53  W.  28th  St.,  NEW  YORK 

Tel.  No.  1314 
Madison  Square  , 

Stands  at  Cut 
Flower  Exchange 
Coogan  Bldg.,  W. 
26th  Street  &  34th 
Street  Cut  Flower 
Market. 

SpEOiiLTiEs:  Galax  Leaves,  Ferns  and  Leuco- 
thoe  Sprays,  Holly,  Princess  Pine  and  all  kinds 
of  Evergreens. 

Green  and  Bronze  Galax  Leaves 

76c.  per  1000. 

Mention  the   Florists'    Exchange   when   writing. 


J 


November  19,  1904 


The    Rlori-sts'   Exchange 


635 


»ixth  Ave.  and  26th  St. 

Coogan  Building  NEW   YORK 

open  everv  Jlornine  at  Six  o'clock  for  the  Sale  of 

Cut  Flowers 
Wall   Space   f<ir   advertisinn   purposes    to    Rent 

J.   DONALDSON,  Secretary 

JOSEPH  S.  FENRICH 

Wholesale  Florist 

Consignments  Solicited 

48  West  30th  Street,  New  York  City 

Telt^-phoiie  No.   H'-i^  Muillsuii  Square. 

Alex.  J.  Guttman 

Wholesale  riori»t 

All  varitties  of  cut  flowers  in  season  at  riubt  in-ices, 
and  of  the  best  quality. 

52  West  29tb    Street,    NEW  YORK 

Telephones.  1GG1-10<!5  ^Fadison  Square 

JAMES  A.  HAMMOND 

Commission  Dealer  in 

CUT    FLO>VERS 

Consignments  Solicited 

I  rs  W.  30th  St.,  New  York 

Telephone,  S.H  Madison  Sqiinre 

HICKS  &CRAWBUCK 

Wholesale  Florists 

And  Dealers  in  FLORrSTS'  SUPPLIES 
108     Livingston    Street 

'Phone.  3660-3661  Main      BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 

JULIUS  LANG 

Wholesale  Florist 

53  WEST    30th    STREET 

NE^V  YORK 

ConBiynni*-uts  Suliciti'd.        Telephoue,  2S0  .Madison  Sq. 

All  Choice  Cut  Flowers  in  Season 

ALFRED  H.  LANGJAHR 

55  West  28th  St.,  New  York 

Telephone  3U34  Madison  Square. 

ESTiBIISUFD  '•''JLF^'i^^ 

1S91  TRY 

Mention    the    Florlsta'    Eschange    when    writing. 

HEW  Y08K  COT  FLOWEH  CO. 

J.  A.  HILLANG,  General  Manager 

55  and  57  "W.  26tK  St. 

NEAV  YORK 

Telepliiiiie.  *:.«   MVKISON   SQIAKK 


ME 


Telephone  Call : 
7S6  Madtion  Sq.   Y 

Uratlov  the  Florlite'   Exctaanc*  whea  wrttliic. 


50  W.  30th  St.,  New  York 


JAMES  McMANUS  ^l^r,T^JZ  50  W.  30th  St.,  New  York 

Beauties,  Meteors,  Brides  and  Bridesmaids  are  the  leaders. 

^'jiA".ii"o^F^'^    \^  >^  I—  L-  ^  >"    ^^^^1;?,°'^ 


GRADE  OF 


HEADQUARTERS        FOR       NOVELTIES 


JOHN  YOUNG 

AVKolesale  Florist 
51  W.28th  St.,  NEW  YORK 

Telephone:     1905   MADISON    SQUARE 
Mention   the  Florlste'    Egchange  when   writing. 


GROWERS,    AXXE^JTlOIHr 

Al\v;iys  reaily  to  receive  Ktiiir'  .'^toik 

WILLIAM  H.  GUNTHER 

30    West    20th    ^Street 
'rUone,651MAi>isoKS(j.  NEW  YORK 

Violets,  Roses,  Carnations,  Orchids 

K>T.\BM'^llKr>   ISHIi. 

Mention    the    Florlata'    Etchange    when    writing. 

GEORGE  SALTFORD 

Wholesale  Florist 

ll      CONSIGNMENTS    SOLICITED 
Ue    West,    29th    Street.,    New    York 

Telephone:  3393  Mai.isun  SyiAi:E 
Mpntlon    the    Florists'    Exchange   when    writing. 


1887 


1904 


J.  K.  Men 

106  West  28th  Street,  New  York 

Solicits  your  Consignments  for  the  Comlns  Season.    I  have  the  Facilities  for  Handling 

BEAUTIES,  ROSES,  CARNATIONS,  VIOLETS, 
ORCHIDS,  CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

BEST  MARKET  PRICES  OUARANTEED.    PROMPT  RETURNS. 

Telephone  167  Madison  Square  Open  at  6  o'clock  every  mernlnE 

Mention  the  Florists*  Exchange  when  writing. 


YOUNG    ^    NUGENT 

WHOLESALE     FLORISTS 
U2    WEST    28th    STREET,     NEVA/    YORK 

DflllLEYHS,  GeBDENIflS,VIOLETS,  B08ES,  000)10110)18  E-^:S 

•,...,.,,  ,  ikmslfi  ill  our  paok- 

inc  dHiuirtnii-iit,  ami  owuitr  tunur  Ioiil'  i'\pi-M--rn--'  m  sluppiiit;  \vr  triuiraiiti'i-  nut-ot-li..\\-ii   fnstonnTs  that  thev 
will  iiul  lie  ilisaiipuiiitt'il  wiit-ii  phti'iny  lln-u  uriler  M'ltli  us.     Tc-k-plioiie,  aoG5  ModlMun  Stiuure 

W.  GHORMLEY 

AVHOI.£Si\L£    COMMISSION     FLORIST 

Receiver  and  SKipper  of  all  varieties  of  Cut  Flowers 

Telephones  :}||g;j;;g^i,-g;;|'j;;2;i  57  West  28th  Street.  NEW  YORK 

WHoiesale  Prices  ol  Cat  Flowers,  )(ew  YOfK,  Poviiiiiier  18, 1004. 

prices  qnoted  are  by  tbe  taandred  nnleas  ottaer-wlse  noted. 


I   A.  Bbautt,  fancy —•peelal  20.00  to 
"           extra  6. 00  to 
'■           No.  1   5.00  to 
■'           No. 2 S.OOto 
M           "           No.  3 2.00  to 

•  Bride,  'Maid,  (aney— spe'l    6.00  to 
••  "  extra 3.00  to 

0  ■<  No.  1   1.00  to 

•e  "  No.  a 50  to 

1  Golden  Gate 1.00  to 

Liberty 1.00  to 

I   Meteor   1.00  to 

L   Mme.  Abel  Chatenay 1.00  to 

Adiantum 25  to 

Crowsahum to 

ASPABAGBS    38.00  to 

"         Spren8;eri,bnncheB  12.00  to 
Cattl«ya«  60.»0to 

DAMIE8 » 50  to 


30.00 

10.00 

6.00 

5.00 

S.OO 

8.00 

4.00 

2.00 

1.00 

8.00 

10.00 

4.00 

5.00 

.75 

1.25 

50.00 

15.00 

75.00 

1.00 


1  Inf'r  grade.,  all  color. 
•»  (  White.... 

2  Standard 

.S  VABIBTUia 


Pink 

Red 

Yel.  &  Var.. 

White 

Pink 

Red 

Yel.  &  Var.. 


S  •Fanot— 

k  ('The  highest 

W      grades  of 
O  standard  var.) 

[    Novelties 

CHRyBANTHEMUM8,  ordinary.. 
"  fancy  

LilLIEB 

Lilt  of  the  Vallet 

Pansieb.  per  dozen  banche... 

Papeb  White  Nabcismub 

Roman  Hyacinths 

Smilax 

STocEe,  per  bunch 

Violets 

"       specials 


.75  to 
1.00  to 
100  to 
1.00  to 
1.00  to 
a. 00  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 
S.OOto 
3.00  to 
3.00  to 
10.00  to 
G.OO  to 
1.00  to 

to 

1.00  to 
1.00  to 
S.OOto 

.05  to 

.60  to 
1.00  to 


1.00 
1.50 
1.50 
1.50 
1.50 
3.00 
3.00 
3.00 
3.00 
4.00 
6.00 
50.00 
10.00 
8.00 
.25 

i.r>o 

1.50 
8.00 
.10 
l.flO 
1.50 


WALTER  F.  SHERIDAN 

WHoiesale    Florist 


Telet)hone,  902 
Madison  Square 


39  WEST  28TH  ST.,  NEW  YORK 

ALL  VARIETIES  OF   CUT  FLOWERS  IN  SEASON 


TOP  GRADE  FOR  SHIPPING 

American   Beatity.    Bridesmaid,    Bride,    Liberty, 
Meteor,    Lily   of  the   Valley,    Carnations 

JOHN  I.  RAYNOR.  49  West  28th  St..  NEW  YORK 


,Tele|>hone,  1998 
Madison  Square 


We  have  a  fine 
grade  ot  every- 
thing in  market 
at  present. 
Send  us  a  Trial 
Order  and  we 
will  do  the  rest. 


EDW.  C.  nORAN 

55  West  28th  Street 

Telephone,    421  NPAV    YORK 

Madison  Square  I^IV  TT       1  VIVJV 

CUT  FLOWERS  AT  WHOLESALE 

Uentton  the  Florlati'   Exchange  when  writlnf. 


Receiving  Daily 

Fine 

PRtS.    CARNOT 

KAISERINS 

METEORS 

BEAUTIES 

Etc. 


Slinn  &  Hughes 

Wholesale  f  lori^t^ 

55  and  57  West  26th  Street,  NEW  YORK 

SPECIALTIES- Violets,  Carnations  and  Roses 

Sliipping  orders  rf<'.-ivr   iiii>iii|,i  nttti'iitiun.      ryneiirn- 

iii.-nis  Suli.-il.'ii. 

Telephone:  8864  Madison  Square 


NK  H.  TbAF.NDLT 


C}lAI!i-F,S   SrHESCK 


TRAENDLY  &  SCHENCK 

MTKoIesale  Florists 

38  WEST  28th  STREET,  NEW  YORK 
AND  CUT  FLOWER  EXCHANGE 

Ti'lephoiii's:     tllH    and     7911  M.\l>ISOX    StllARE 

A.  L.YOUNG  &C0. 

Wholesale  Florists. 

Receivers  and  shippers  of  Cut  Flowers.  Care  tAken 
Id  filling,  packing  and  forwarding  orders.  CoD' 
signments  solicited.  Prompt  Pajmenta.  Corre- 
spondence invited. 

54  West  2fttb  Street,   New  York 

Telephone,  355!)  Madison  Square 
Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


BOOKS 


A  story  is  told  of  acertain  Deacon 
who  was  to  apeak  on  "  The  Devil," 
and  he  was  Introdiiced  to  his  hear- 
ers as  one  who  was  "full  of  his 
fiubiect."  Now,  there  is  a  great 
deal  in  being  full  of  your  subject, 
whether  in  a  theoretical  or  practical 
way.  A  man  in  these  days  is  paid 
not  BO  much  fur  what  he  does  as  for 
what  he  knows.  "  Ki^adinK  maketh 
a  full  man,"  wrote  the  threat  phil- 
osopher Bacon,  and  the  best  and 
only  way  to  reach  this  very  desir- 
able standing  la  to  possess  the 
books  that  treat  on  the  matters  of 
which  a  "fullness"  is  necessary. 

Everyone  who  would  become  suc- 
cessful in  his  pursuits  should  "fill 
himself  full"  on  all  subjects  ap- 
pertaining thereto  ;  In  otherwords, 
he  should  bay  every  practical 
liook  relating  to  his  business  from 
which  he  is  sure  to  reap  some  ad- 
vantage. 

We  are  In  a  position  to  stipply 
these  as  far  as  concerns  the  fiorlBi, 
nursery  add  seed  trades. 

Send  for  our 
Complete  Descriptive  Book  Lift 

covering:  every  phase  of 

floriculture,     horticulture     and 

allied  Industries 

A.  T.DELAMARE  PRINTING 
AND  PUBLISHING  CO.  LTD. 

OKFK'EB— 

2  to  8  DUANE  ST.,  NEW  YORK  CITY 
Addresa  P.  O.  Box  1697 


636 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


We  have  AMERICAN  BEAUTV  ROSES 

from  THREE  OP  THE  PRIZE  WIJV- 
NEKS  at  the  Chrysanthemum  Show. 
If  you  waat  THE   BEST  come  to   us  ! 


RARRFNIAS  I  Philadelphia  Wholesale  Flower  Market 

UnilULIlinU    f        1235-37  Filbert  St.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


Mention  tbe  FlorlBta'  Exchange  when  writing. 


WM.  J.  MUTH,  MANAsen. 


R.  C.  HAYDEN,  Secy,  and  treas. 

WHOLESALE  TBE  PBILADELPBIA  CDT  FIOWER  CO. 


FLORISTS 


STORE    OPEN 

7.30  A.  M.  to  8.00  P.  M- 


Snccessors  to  CHAS.  F.  EDGAR  &  CO. 

Sfgh'  Qrade" ctrpLowERs"  Roscs,  Camations,  Asparagus  Plumosus,  Adiantum  Croweanum 

1516  and  1518  Sansom  St.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

Mention  the  FlorlstB*  Exchange  when  writlpg. 


rr  X 


In   Any   Quantity.      No   better   stock   coming   to   this   marlcet 

Mention  the  Florists*  Exchange  when  writing. 


THE  LEO  NIESSEN  COMPANY 

VT£°R'«  1217  Arch  St.,  Philadelphia,  Fi, 


CVPRIPEDIUMS  and  WHITE  ORCHIDS 


SAIVIUEL  S.  PENIMOCK 

The  Wholesale  Florist  of  Philadelphia 

store  open  from  7.30  A.  M.  to  8  P.  M. 


Mention  the  Florists'  Exchange  when  writing. 


A  SINGLE  POSTAL  REQUEST  will  bring  you,  gratis,  a  SAMPLE  and  PRICE 

PITTSBURG  Cut  Flower  Co.,  Ltd. '"Avk'N^ifE^^  Pittsburg,  Pa. 


Mention  the  Florists'  Exchange  when  writing. 


Plttsbars's    Oldest    ^Vbolesale    Florlbls 


WM.  J.  BAKER 

Wholesale  Florist 

1432  So.  Penn  Square,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

Carnations,    Valley,    Chrysanthemums 

Telephone"  Connection, 
Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


EDWARD  REID 

Wholesale  Florist 

1526  Ranstead   Street,   PHILADELPHIA 

Bet.  Market  and  Chestnut  Streets 
Choicest  Stock  Al-ways  on  Hand 

Telephone  1.43-36-.\. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


Wholesale  Prices  of  Cut  Flowers-Per  100 


Names  and  Varieties 

Bosto 

Nov.  14, 

n 

1904 

Phil'delphia 

Nov.  16,  1904 

Baltimore 

Nov.  16, 1904 

Buffalo 

Nov.  16, 1904 

Pittsburg 

Nov.  14,  1904 

A 

.  Beauty,  fancy — special 

20.00  to 
10.00  to 
4.00  to 
■2.00  to 
4.00  to 
6.00  to 
4.00  to 
2.00  to 
1.00  to 

to 

SO.OO 
iO.OU 
10.00 
4.00 
30.00 
8.00 
6  00 
4.00 
2.00 

eibo 

10.00 

to    

24.00  to  28.00 

12.00  to  16.00 

: to    

to    

to 

6.00  to    8.00 

to    4.00 

to    3.00 

3.00  to    8.00 
3.00  to    8.00 
4.0U  to    8.00 

to 

to   

20.00  to  26.00 

10.00  to  16.00 
4.00  to    6.00 

to   

5.00  to    6.00 
4.00  to    5.00 

to    4.00 

to     3.00 

3.00  to     6.00 
3.00  to     6.00 

to   

20.00  to  30.00 
16.00  to  20.00 
10.00  to  12.60 
2.00  to    6.00 

to   

to   

20.00  to  26.00 
12.60  to  16.00 

No   1  

8.00  to  10.00 

"          Culls  and  Ordinary. 

4.00  to    5.00 
to    

O  Bride,  'Maid,  fancy— special 

to    8.00 

< 

« 

a 

6.00  to    8.00 
4.00  to    6.00 
2.00  to    3.00 
2.00  to    6.00 
2.00  to    8.00 
2.00  to  10.00 
2.00  to    8.00 
2.00  to    5.00 

to     6.00 

O              •«             No.  1 

2.00  to    3.00 

>             "             No.  2 

to    1.00 

2.00  to    4.00 

K,    A    Victoria 

1.00  to 
4.00  to 
to 

2.00  to    6.00 

TjibertV    ■ 

2.00  to  10.00 

2.00  to    6.00 

to 

to  

2.00  to    6.00 

2.00  to    4.00 

o 

< 

A 
A 
A 

C 

B 
D 
G 
L 

L 
M 

N 
P 
S 
S 
T 
■V 

.;....  to 

to 

2.06 

2.00 
2.00 
2.00 
3.00 
3.00 
3.00 
8.00 
4.00 
.76 
50.00 

e'.bo 

20.00 

to  16.00 

to   

1.00  to    1.50 
1.00  to    1.60 
1.00  to     1.60 
1.00  to    1.60 
2.00  to    3.00 
2.00  to    3.00 
2.00  to    3.00 
to   

to   

.75  to    1.00 
1.60  to    2.00 
1.50  to    2.00 
1.60  to    2.00 
1.60  to    2.00 

to    2.50 

to     2.60 

to    2.60 

to   

to    1.00 

1.50  to    2.60 
1.60  Co    2.50 
1.60  to    2.60 
1.60  to    2.50 
3.00  to    4.00 
3.00  to    4.00 
3.00  to    4  00 
3.00  to    4.00 

r  Inferior  grades,  all  colors 

•                        White  

to 

1.00  to 
1.00  to 
1.00  to 
1.00  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 
3.00  to 
.60  to 

to 

to    1.00 

1.50  to    2.00 

"Standard      Pinii 

1.50  to    2.00 

Z                       Yellow  and  var. 
S'Fanct       )  White 

1.60  to    2.00 
to    3.00 

to    3  00 

SStand.var.)    )  Yellow  and  Tar. 

to   

1.00  to    1.60 
25.00  to  60.00 
to   

6.00  to  10.00 
20.00  to  40.00 

to     .... 

to  

to    1.00 

25.00  to  60.00 

to  

6.00  to    8.00 

12.60  to  26.00 

to 

DIANTUM 

.60  to    1.00 
40.00  to  60.00 

to   

3.00  to  10.00 

12.60  to  20.00 

to 

1.00  to    1.25 
25.00  to  60.00 
to   

2.00  to  10.00 
12.00  to  20.00 

8TER8 

to 

HRYBANTHEMUMS,  Ordinary.... 
"                 fancy 

AHLIAS 

1.00  to 
2.00  to 
to 

AISIEe 

to 

to    1  00 

to   

to    

to 

to  

1.00  to    1.60 

LADIOLD8 

to 

to   

to 

ILIES   

to 

to  16  00 

12.50  to  15.00 
3.00   to  4.00 

2.00  to 
to 

4.00 

4.00  to    6.00 

to    2.00 

to    3.00 

3.00  to    4.00 

to  

12.60  to  16.00 

3.00  to    4.00 
to 

3.00  to     6.00 

IGNONETTE 

"            fancy 

to 

to 

to 

to 

ARCI8SD8 

to 

to   

to   

16.00  to  20.00 

2.00  to    4.00 

to  

12.60  to  16.00 

2.00  to    3  00 

to    1.00 

12.60  to  15.00 

MltAX 

WBET  Peas 

to 

DBBROSBS 

to    

to   

toj' 

to 

to; 

IOLET8 

.60  to 

1.00 

.40  to     1.00 

.40  to  '    .60 

.40  to      .76 

.30  to'   1.26 

Asparagus  Plumosus 
Mignonette 
Chrysanthemums 
Lily  llarrisii 
Brides,  'Maids 
American  Beauties 


WELCH    BROS. 


PROPRIETORS 


CITY  HALL  CUT  FLOWER  MARKET 

15  Province  St.— 9  Chapman  Pl. 


Kaiserins 

Violets 

Carnots 

Orchids 

Valley 

Carnations 


Can  furnish  at  short  notice.     Price  according  to  quality  of  goods.     Long  Distance  Telephone  6267  and  0268 


EUGENE  BERNHEIMER  wholesale  Florist  Chrysanthemums  qua'nVy 

11    South   16th   St.  store  open  till  8  p.m.         PHILADELPHIA 

Mention  the  FlorUta'  Bxcbanffe  when  writing. 


Baltimore. 

News  Items. 

The  snowstorm  of  Sunday  seems 
to  have  done  no  damage  to  the  trade. 

John  Eberhart  who  sold  out  his  lease 
a  few  months  ago  has  reopened  on 
Howard  street,  opposite  the  Academy 
of  Music. 

W.  J.  Halllday  is  now  in  his  new 
store  on  Charles  street. 

There  are,  in  reality,  now  only  two 
street  men  in  the  business  here.  Some 
of  the  former  street  merchants  have  be- 
come tired  out,  largely  on  account  of 
being  continually  interfered  with  by  the 
police  department,  and  have  sought  em- 
ployment in  other  lines  of  business. 

A  good  trade  is  anticipated  for 
Thanlisgiving.  One  grower  says  he 
will  have  two  thousand  blooms  of  fine 
chrysanthemums  for  the  occasion.  Wm. 
B.  Sands  has  the  best  lot  of  Golden 
Wedding  thus  far  seen. 

G.  D.  Lotze  was  to  have  given  an 
essay  on  the  culture  and  best  varieties 
of  chrysanthemuins  for  commercial 
uses  at  the  Gardeners'  Club  IWonday 
night  but  was  unable  to  be  present; 
however,  he  sent  his  valuable  paper, 
which  was  read  by  R.  L.  Graham.  Mr. 
Graham  will  prepare  for  the  next  meet- 
ing of  the  club  Monday,  November  28, 
ah  essay,  the  subject  to  be  "How  can 
we  make  our  club  better  and  more  suc- 
cessful?" There  is  but  little  doubt  of 
a  good  turnout  on  this  occasion,  for  all 
will  want  to  hear  Mr.  Graham.  Some 
fine  blooms  of  chrysanthemums  were 
at  the  meeting  Monday  night,  among 
them  Maud  Dean,  Dr.  Enguehard,  Tim- 
othy Eaton,  Golden  Wedding,  W.  H. 
Chadwick  and  Mrs.  C.  R.  Diftenderfer, 
a  fine  white,  for  which  C.  M.  Wagner 
received  a  certificate  of  merit  from  the 
club  last  year.  JOHN  J.  PERRY. 

dDmont&co. 

Wholesale  Florists 

Carnations    a    Specialty 

No.  1305  Filbert  St.,  Piiiladelphia 

Bell  nnd  Keystone  'Phones. 

WM,  J.  MOORE 

Wholesale  Florist 

1235-37    FILBERT    STREET 

"r^Siil?^i?SeYS^''^  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

Bell  and  Keystone  'Phones. 

Consignments    of   ROSES,    CARNATIONS, 
VIOLETS,   Etc.,   Solicited. 


J.  B.  MURDOCH  &C0. 


Wholesale  Florists 


FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES 

545  Liberty  St.,  PITTSBURG,  Pi 

'         Long  Distance  'Plione,  1435  Court. 

CUT    ROSES 

FROiVl  GROWER  TO  DEALER  DIRECT. 

Brides,  Maids,  Meteors,  Short  Beantiesand 

Sprengeri.    Other  goods  later. 

Prices  L,o^¥.      Goods  iilft:b> 

FREDERICK    D.  STEIN 

(The  Rose  City)  MADISON,  N.  J. 

Womtiii  GoBsemtoilis 

Wholesale  Growers  of 

CUT   FLOWERS 

Prompt  attention  given  all  orders. 

WORCESTER,    MASS. 

Meet  km    the     Klurlsts'    Exchange    when    writing- 


Eiii'^^M/SJ^«k^ 


^'"r^vr.^l^^'   Boston,! 

U.S.A. 

Mention    the    Florlata'    Exchange    when   writing. 


Headquarters  in 
Western  Mew  York 

For  ROSES, 
CARNATIONS 

And  all  kinils  of  Season- 
able Flowers. 


WM.  F.  KASTING 

Wholesale  Commission  Florist 


ALSO    DTALER    IN    FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES 
ND    WIRE    DESIGNS 

BUFFALO,  N.  Y. 

We  Can  Please  Tod 


383-87  Ellico  t  St. 

Gtte  Us   .  Trial 


MentloD    the    ,'lorlsts^_Excliangewhen_wrW£|i 


-wholbsalb 
florists 

B.ii.ndK.y.t.n.-Ph.n..  1220  Filbert  street,   PHILADELPIliA 

Uentloa  the  Florliti*  Bxcbaofe  wheD  wrltiiic. 


NoTemb»r  19,  1904 


The    Hlorists'    Exchange 


637 


Cincinnati. 

News  Notes. 

The  first  real  Winter  was  with  us 
Sunday,  November  13;  it  was  a  small 
side  swipe  of  the  blizzard  in  New  York. 

Chrysanthemum  shows  are  claiming 
the  attention  of  the  growers  at  present, 
and  from  all  accounts  the  St.  Louis  ex- 
hibition was  really  up  to  the  times.  L. 
H.  Kyrk,  Wm.  McFadden  and  J.  A. 
Peterson  attended  from  this  city.  It 
was  very  unkind  of  the  judges  to  turn 
down  Mr.  Peterson  on  his  White  Gloire 
de  Lorraine  begonia. 

Dr.  Frank  E.  Howald.  of  Atlanta 
Floral  Company,  Atlanta  Ga.,  called  on 
his  way  to  the  St.  Louis  show.  Chas. 
Dudley  and  wife,  of  Parkersburg,  W. 
Va.,  were  also  visitors  between  trains. 
Mr.  Dudley's  account  of  the  show  was 
interesting;  he  says  it  was  away  ahead 
of  any  he  had  ever  before  seen. 

An  Exhibition. 

Saturday  afternoon  the  Cincinnati 
Florists'  Society  had  a  miniature  show 
(as  compared  with  the  big  exhibitions) 
at  the  club  rooms  at  the  Jabez  Elliott 
Flower  Market.  For  general  display, 
which  included  carnations,  roses,  or 
any  other  flowers.  R.  Witterstaetter 
was  the  winner  with  chrysanthemums 
and  carnations.  J.  Breitmeyer's  Sons 
captured  first  for  white  chrysanthe- 
mums with  Adelia,  which  is  a  fine  va- 
riety; George  &  Allan  second;  the  E. 
G.  Hill  Company  third  with  Timothy 
Eaton.  In  the  yellow  class  the  Hill 
Company  was  first  with  Yellow  Eaton; 
R.  Witterstaetter  second,  and  George  & 
Allan  third.  Col.  Appleton  and  W.  H. 
Lincoln  were  the  varieties. 

For  pink,  the  E.  G.  Hill  Company 
were  first  with  Dr.  Enguehard,  R.  Wit- 
terstaetter, second  with  same  variety. 
Mr.  R.  Witterstaetter  was  first  for  vase 
of  Major  Bonnaffon;  Wm.  Rodgers  sec- 
ond. 

Taking  the  show  as  a  whole,  it  was  a 
very  creditable  display  for  a  small  af- 
fair. The  E.  G.  Hill  Company  had  28 
varieties  of  chrysanthemums,  one 
bloom  of  each:  which  for  show  purposes 
were  excellent.  Witterstaetter's  im- 
proved Enquirer  carnation  was  fine. 

Saturday  being  set  aside  as  All  Souls 
Day  in  this  city,  the  growers  in  the 
Flower  Market  did  a  fair  business.  Then 
the  flower  show,  being  free  to  the  pub- 
lic, brought  large  crowds  of  people 
some  of  which  were  buyers.  At  the  same 
time  there  are  many  standholders  in  the 
Market  who  will  tell  you  that  these 
shows  are  a  detriment  to  their  busi- 
ness. 

I  have  had  several  inquiries  as  to  the 
names  of  the  two  early  white  chrysan- 
themums that  I  stated  in  former  notes 
would  displace  Polly  Rose,  Estelle. 
Mme.  Bergmann.  and  all  other  earlies. 
They  are  Clementine  Touset  and  Mme. 
Paul  Shanant,  both  unusually  good,  and 
will  be  largely  grown. 

B.  G.  GILLETT. 

Washington,  D.  C. 

The  Week's  News. 

Gude  Brothers  moved  into  their 
new  store  last  week  and  had  a  very 
fine  exhibition  of  chrysanthemums.  A 
military  band  discoursed  a  choice  se- 
lection of  music  to  their  numerous  pa- 
trons. 

J.  L.  Loose  has  a  very  fine  display 
of  chrysanthemums  in  his  store  which 
were  grown  at  his  place  in  Alexandria. 

J.  H.  Small  &  Sons  have  had  several 
dinner  decorations  this  week. 

Z.  D.  Blackistone  has  had  a  good 
deal  of  decorating  and  reports  trade 
good. 

George  Field's  new  rose  has  been 
named  Thomas  Field,  after  the  de- 
ceased member  of  this  firm.  If  the 
variety  grows  all  Winter  like  it  is  do- 
ing now,  it  promises  to  rank  as  one  nf 
the  finest  roses  on  the  market.  It  is 
a  good  seller  and  its  color  surpasses 
that  of  La  France,  which  it  favors 
somewhat. 

Theo.  Dletrlck  Is  bringing  in  some 
very  fine  violets  from  his  greenhouses. 

David  Bisset.  of  Garret  Park.  Md.. 
who  is  conceded  to  be  one  of  the  most 
successful  violet  growers  in  this  sec- 
tion of  the  covintry.  has  a  very  prom- 
ising lot  of  plants  and  in  due  course 
will  be  in  a  position  to  supply  the  home 
trade  with  all  the  violets  they  can 
dl.<5pose   of. 

Minder  Brothers  are  cutting  some 
fine  Kal.>;erin  Augusta  Victoria  and 
Onlden    Gate    roses. 

The  American  Rose  Company  reports 
business  good;  this  firm  not  only  grows 
all  the  roses  it  needs  in  its  store,  ijut 
does  a   large   shipping   trade. 


The  President  gave  a  dinner  party 
last  Friday  in  honor  of  his  guest.  Mr. 
Jolm  Morley,  of  England.  The  house, 
as  usual,  was  lavishly  decorated  with 
tropical  plants  and  cut  flowers.  The 
dinner  table  had  centerpieces  of  Gloire 
de  Lorraine  begonia,  w'ith  vases  of 
white  Lawson  carnations.  The  corsage 
bouquets  were  also  of  white  carnations. 

The  representative  of  W.  H.  Moon 
&  Co.  was  in  town  this  week.  This 
firm  is  doing  a  good  deal  of  planting 
of  deciduous  trees  and  shrubs  at  Fort 
Myer.    Va.  ,  M.    C. 

Providence,  R.  I. 

The  Florists'  Club  elected  the  follow- 
ing officers  tor  the  ensuing  year:  Pres- 
ident, J.  F.  Schellinger;  vice-president, 
T.  J.  Johnston:  secretary,  W.  B.  Chap- 
pell :  treasurer.  Alex.  Rennie;  and  an 
executive  committee — Messrs.  Hockey. 
M.   Sweeney  and  Macnair. 

The  meeting  was  full  of  good  things 
and  arrangements  are  being  rriade  for 
the  annual  banquet.  Mr.  Macrae  made 
an  extended  report  upon  the  new  car- 
nation. Gibson  Girl,  one  of  Mr.  Max- 
field's  new  seedlings,  and  also  exhibited 
a  white  seedling  of  his  own,  a  very 
large  fiower  on  a  long,  vigorous  stem. 

A.  J.  Davis  has  opened  a  new  flower 
store  at  615  Westminster  street,  oppo- 
site Macnair's  old  location,  and  has 
started  out  with  a  full  display  window, 
including  some  fine  chrysanthemums  of 
his  own  growing. 

Mr.  Keller  has  piped  his  entire  store 

for  a  hot-water  system  and  expects  this 

will  keep  down  the  heavy  window  frost 

which  bothered  him  so  much  last  year. 

C.  S.  MACNAIR. 


SPRINGFIELD,  O.— George  Hughes, 
an  employee  of  the  Goode  &  Reese 
Floral  Company,  was  engaged  in  a 
wrestling  bout  with  another  employee 
on  November  10,  and  both  men  fell 
from  a  table  on  which  they  were  scuff- 
ling. Hughes'  head  struck  the  floor 
with  great  force,  and  he  will  die  from 
concussion  of  the  brain. 

NEW  ORLEANS,  LA.— Miss  Annie 
Ellwood.  formerly  with  C.  W.  Eichling, 
florist,  has  been  placed  in  charge  of  the 
recently  inaugurated  flower  counter  of 
D.   H.    Holmes  Company,   Limited. 


COT  WHAT  HE  LOOKED  FOR 

Glen  Cove,  N.  T. 
THE  FUMIGATING  POWDEK  is  just 
what  I  have  been  looking  for  to  hill  the 
small  white  thrip  that  infest  our  Tomatoes 
indoors:  also  green  and  black  aphis;  It  does 
the  work  to  perfection.    See  page  629. 

8.  J.  TEEEPRE8S. 


WIETOR  BROS. 

Wholesale   Growers   of 

CUT     FLOWERS 

All  telegraph  and  telephone  orders 
triven  prompt  attention. 

51   Waba&h   Ave.,    CHICAGO 

Mention    the    Florists'    Eichange    when    writing. 

Wired  Toothpicks 

lo.ooo,  Si*5o;   50,000,  JI6.25 

MANl'FACTUKED  BI 

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

Samples  free.    For  sale  by  dealers. 
Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

CUT  FLOWER  BOXES 

WEATHERPROOF.    Corner  Lock  Style 

Thii  l"-t,  .~lr.  .n^r,t  1111(1  Iu;itr»tfolcllllgc-Utfl<i\Vfr 


box 

t'v.f  iiimi.'.    Cli.'.i].,  lUiriib 

e.    To 

try  thiiu 

once 

is  to 

usu  them  alwaj'M. 

SizcNo.O  ...3x  4x20.... $2.00  per  100, 

»19.00  per  1000 

1  ...3x  4>«xlO..  1.90 

17..50 

2  ...3x  6x18...  2.00 

lil.OO 

a. .Ax  8x18....  2..J0 

" 

2:i.oo 

1....3X  6x24  ...  2.75 

2I!.IP0 

6  ...4x8x22...  3.00 

" 

2S.50 

e  ...4x  8x28  ...  3.7.'; 

3li.U0 

7.... 0x10x20. ...  5.S0 

" 

64.00 

8....3X  ;x21....  3.00 

28.50 

!)  ...5x10x35....  O.SO 

" 

02.00 

10....7x20.\20....  7.50 

" 

07.60 

U  ...3>tx.5x:)U...  3.00 

28.50 

" 

Samph^  fri-i-  nn  npiiliratinii. 

No  rhami"  f'T  J 

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ingi 

a  oriU  rs  abovi;  'J.)U  lioxcs. 

TlTUlS  (■il,.^ll. 

THE  LIVINGSTON  SEED  CO.,  Boi  i04.  Columbus,  0. 

Mention   the    Florists'    Exchange   when   writing. 


A    DAILY    CUT    FROM    40   GROWERS 

We  can  and  wlU   fill   your  Cut   Flower   wants  to  advantage.    Shipping  orders  our  Specialty. 
Write,  telephone  or  telegraph.     Long  Distance  Phone,  1129^Iaiii. 

Headquarters  for  HARDY  FERNS  and  WILD  SMILAX 
Most  Complete  Line  of  FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES  in  the  West 

CATALOGUE    FREE. 

E.  F.  WINTERSON  CO.,   Established  1894  45-47-49  Wabash  Ave  ,  CHICAGO 

Mention  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 


E.C.AIViLINC 

The  Largest.  Best  Eqtiipped, 
Most  Centrally  Located     :  ; 

Wholesale  Cut-Flower  House 

In    Cliicagro 

32,  34,  36  Randolph  St.,  CHICAGO,  ILL. 


J.B.DEAMUD 

Successor  to  Illinois  Cut  Flower  Co. 

Wholesale  Cut  Flowers 

Consignments  Solicited. 

51  and  53  Wabash  Avenue,  CHICAGO 


CHARLES  W.  McKELLAR 

Wholesale  Commission  Florist  *""r' Florists' Supplies 

51    WABASH    AVENUE,    CHICAGO 

Correspondence  invited  from  Grov\'ers  of  Specialties  in  Cut  Flo^vers 

Mention  the  Florists'  Bichange  when  writing. 

Wholesale  Prices  of  Cut  Flowers— Per  100 


Names  and  Varieties 

Chicago 

Nov.  16,  '04; 

St.  Louis  I 

Nov.  12.  '04 

^Cincrnnati 

Nov.  14.  '04 

nilwaukee 

Nov.  17,  '04 

Toronto 

Nov.  17,  '04 

A.  Beadtt,  fancy— special 

24.00  to  32.00 
18.00  to  20.00 
12.00  to  16.00 
4.00  to     8.00 

to    

5.00  to    6.00 
4.00  to     6.C0 
3.00  to    4.00 

to 

25.00  to  36.00 
16.00  to  20.00 
8.00  to  12.60 
4.00  to     6.00 

to    

to    6.00 

to    6.00 

to    4.00 

to     3.01 

16.00  to  24.00 
12.00  to  20.00 
10.00  to  12.00 
4.00  to     6.00 

to  

to    6.(0 

to    6.00 

to    4.00 

2.00  to    3.00 
2.00  to     6.00 
3.00  to     6.00 
3.00  to    8.00 

to    

3.00  to    4.00 

to  

to    

1.00  to    1.50 

to    2.00 

to    2.00 

to     2.00 

to  

2.00  to    3.00 
2.00  to     3.00 
2.00  to    3.00 

to    

to  

to     1.00 

to  60.00 

to   

5.00  to  10.00 
16.00  to  26.00 

to  

to   

to  

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to    

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to  

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to 

•«         No   1      

to 

*'         Culls  and  Ordinary 

Queen  of  Edgely 

M  Bride  'Maid,  fancy— special. 

to  

to   

to   

M               ••              No.  1 

O             "            No.  2 

to   

to 

fiC  Golden  Gate 

3.00  to    6.00 
3.00  to     6.00 
4.00  to  10.00 
4.00  to    8.00 
3.00  to    6.00 
to  48  00 

3.00  to    5.00 
3.00  to    5.00 
4.00  to    8.00 
3.00  to    6.00 
3.00  to    6.00 

to  

to  

1.00  to    1.60 
2.00  to    2.60 
2,00  to    2.60 
2.00  to    2.60 
2.00  to    2.60 
3.00  to    4.00 
3.00  to    4  00 
3.00  to     4.00 
3.00  to     4.00 

...      to    

1.00  to    1.26 

to   

to  ... 

6.00  to  10.00 

12.50  to  26.00 

to  

to   

to   

to   

to   

Liberty    

to 

[    Perle 

ORCHIDS — Cattleyaa 

to 

to 

to 

f    Inferior  grades,  all  colors... 

«•                          White 

B  STANDARD       Pink 

1.25  to     1.50 
1.50  to     2.00 
1.60  to     2.00 
1.60  to     2.00 
1.60  to    2.00 
2.60  to    3.00 
2.60  to     3.00 
2.50  to     3.00 
2.50  to     3.00 

to 

to  

to    

to   

•-                          Yellow  and  Var. 

to   

to  

to   

to   

to   

to   

to  

to    

to  

to  

to   

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to   

to  

F      ,         ,          Pink 

m^T'radefof''  Red ..:: .:: 

ea  standard  van      Yellow  and  Var. 

.60  to    1.60 
26.00  to  60.00 
to  .... 

Chrybanthemumb,  ordinary 

"                     fancy 

4.00  to  13.00 
16.00  to  32.00 

.60  to    1.60 
...    to 

12.00  to  16.00 
2.0O  to    4.00 
to 

3.00  to    4.00 
to 

to     4.00 

to 

to  

to   

to   

to   

to  

to  

to   

to   

to  

tn    

to 

to    

3.00  to    4.00 

to   

12.50  to  16.00 

to 

to    

to   

...,      to   

12.00  to  15.00 
to 

Narcibbdb 

3.00  to    4.00 

10.00  to  16.00 
......   to 

Sweet  Pbas 

TUBEROBEB  

to  ... 

....      to   

.76  to     1.60 
...       to   

to   

.60  to    1.00 
to   

.60  to    1.60 
to   

SINNER  BROS. 

Wholesale  Growers  rflT   CI  AU/PDC 
and  Shippers  of         ^^  '    TLUnCKJ 

58-60  Wabash  Ave.,  Chicago,  III, 

With  the  Flower  (irowers'  Co. 

Tklefiiune,    central    8067. 

All  telephone  and  telepraph  oniers  given  prompt 

attt'ntiun. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

H.  G.  BERNING 

Wholesale  Florist 

1402  Pine  Street,  ST.  LOUIS.  MO. 

Menttnn     Ihe     Florists'     Rxchnnge    when     writing. 

HOITON  k  iiEL  CO. 

AVholesale  Florists 
Florists'  Supplies 

.Mamif.i.'tur.TMotWir.'  ilrMt-iiH, 

457  Milwaukee  Street,  MILWAUKEE,  WIS. 

Thune.  Minn  S74.  1',  O.  li"\  UM. 

UentloD   the   Plorlats'    BzcbBoge   wheD    writlnf. 


VADGHIIN  n  PERRY 

58-60  Wabash  Ave.,  CHICAGO 

WHOJESALE    FLORISTS 

Florists'    Supplies 

All  Cut  Flowers  at  Ruling  Market  Prices 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    wr I tl ng. 

LG.H1LL&C0. 

Wholesale  Florists 


RICHMOND.    IND. 

Mention    tho    Klorlstn'     Ryobnnge    when    writing. 

WHOLESALE    CUT    FLOWERS 
and  FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES 


CCPollworthCo. 

MILWAUKEE,  WIS. 

Mention   the    Floi  Ists*    Bzcbnnge    when   wrltlov 


638 


The    Florists'   Hxchange 


Worcester,  Mass. 

H.  F.  Littlefleld  has  been  changing 
over  his  store  and  adding  a  wall  case. 
Mr.  Littlefleld  had  the  misfortune  to 
make  a  misstep  at  his  home  November 
10  at  the  head  of  a  flight  of  stairs  and 
in  endeavoring  to  save  himself  from  a 
fall  u-renched  his  shoulder  so  badly  as  j 
to  necessitate  carrying  his  arm  in  a  | 
sling  for  a  number  of  days. 

The  Worcester  County  Horticultural 
Society  was  organized  in  1S40  and  in- 
corporated 1S42.  At  the  present  time 
there  are  nearly  900  members  scattered 
all  over  Worcester  County.  Since  its 
organization  the  society  has  been  the 
sponsor  of  numerous  horticultural  and 
agricultural  societies.  A  very  liberal 
tone  was  adopted  years  ago  and  every- 
thing along  the  line  of  agriculture  has 
been  encouraged.  All  classes  of  citizens 
are  found  among  its  members— florists, 
market  gardeners,  fruit  growers,  dairy 
men,  bee-keepers,  etc.  The  late  Sen- 
ator Hoar  was  one  of  the  trustees.  At 
the  annual  meeting  Leonard  C.  Midg- 
ley,  of  the  Worcester  Consei-vatories, 
was  elected  a  trustee.  One  new  com- 
mission was  appointed  on  the  San  Jose 
scale. 

At  their  annual  meeting  held  Novem- 
ber 2,  the  following  offlers  were  elect- 
ed: Pi-esident,  O.  B.  Hadwen,  who  has 
been  president  since  1895;  vice-presi- 
dents: Hon.  Stephen  Salisbury,  C.  L. 
Hartshorn,  George  C.  Rice;  secretary, 
A.  A.  Hixon,  first  elected  December  16, 
1896;  he  is  also  librarian;  treasurer, 
Nathaniel  Paine,  who  has  held  that  of- 
fice since  December  25,  1890. 

CAROLUS. 


TOBACCO  STEMS 

Fresh  and  strong.    Bales  200  to  600  lbs., 
75  Cents  per  lOO 

Apliis  Punk,  $6.60  per  case.    Nikoteen,  $1.60 
per  pint  bottle. 

U.  CUTLER  RYERS0N,3d^.S?e..Newark,  N.J. 

MentloD    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS 

Packed  in  small  crates,  easy  to  handle. 

Price  per  crat« 
12(1  7  in.i)ol8  incvale,  54.20 


Price  per  crate 
1500  2in, pots  ill  (;rate,$4.8fi 
1500  214      '*  "  5.25 

1500  2)4     "  "  6.(X) 

1000  3         "  *'  5.00 

800  3"^      *'  "  5.80 

500  4         "  "  4.50 

320  5  "  "  i.'il 

144  6         "  "  3.10 


HAND  MADE. 
4»  nin.  potsincrate,? 
48  10 
24  11 
24  12 
12  14 
6  16 


4.S( 


"  4.50 

Seed  pans,  same  price  as  pots.  Send  for  price  list 
of  Cylinders  for  Cut  Flowers.  HanKing  Baskets.  Lawn 
Vases,  err.    Ten  per  cent,  off  for  casli  with  order. 

HILFINGER  BROS.,  Pottery,  Fort  Edward,  N.Y. 

AucnstUolkcrASons.Agt9.81  ISnrcIay  St.,  NV.Clty 
Mention   the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 


INSURANCE 

of  your  plants  from  FREEZING  In  cold  weather  at  a 
trifling  cost,  if  you  will  use  a  celebrated 

LEHMAN  WAGON  HEATER 

There   is   no   danger   of     Are;    no    smoke,   dirt   nor   gases   to   injure   plants.      They    burn 
LEHMAN  COAL,  which  costs  less  than  H  cent  per  hour. 

(jtrssF^  250,000  Lehman  Heaters  are  in  actual  use  by  FLORISTS,  Horsemen,  Agriculturists 
%^^      and  Physicians.    Have  you  one?    Write  for  new  booklet,  with  pi  ices. 

LEHMAN  BROS.,  J.  W.  ERRINCER, 

Manufacturers,  Gen.  West.  Sales  Agent, 

10  BOMD  STREET,  NEW  YORK  45  E.  CONGRESS  ST.,  CHICAGO,  ILL. 

Be-ware    of   Imitations. 

Uentlon  the  FlorltU'  Exchange  when  writing. 


Mai  Florists' Boam  Of  rae 

NEW  MANAGEMENT.       Tel.  Call,  666  John. 
HABBI8  H.  HATDEN  (Late  Manager ot  the 

Nepera  Chemical  Company),  President 

EDWABD  MoK.  WHITINO,  Vlc6-Pre«.  and  Counsel 
JOHN  E.  WALKKB,  Secretary  and  Treasurer 

56   rIME  STij  (Booms 611412)  1i  '•  CITT 


WHY  NOT  BUY 

RED  POTS 

OF  US? 

[STANDARD  SIZE] 

Quality— No  Better. 

Carefully  packed  in   Small 

Crates.    Easy  to  handle. 

Price  List  Free. 

Syracuse  Pottery  Co. 

Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

I  Best  Pot  in  the 

MarKet 


Mention    the    FlorlatB'    Exchange    when    writing. 


Spraying  Tells 


I^^^H     Compare  photntrraphs  of  results  from 
I^B^^     sprayed  and  unsprayed  trees.     Same 
orchard,  same  row,  same  varieties. 

Deming's  Sprayers 

fit    every    purin.i;;e.    Irnni   t^iimllf-t  tn  larcest 

I  field  operatiuDs.  Hand  Pumps,  Buckel,  Knap- 
sack, Barrel,  Mounted  Power  Sprayers.  Line 
includes  every  late  discovei-y  tbat  makes  for 
easy,  rapid  and  perfect  work.    Full  line  best 

I  nozzles,  attachments,  sprayini?  formulas,  etc. 

I  Valuable  book  (m  inupcts  and  plant  and  frulC  | 

I  diseases  10c.    Cataloj;  free. 

The  Doming  Company,  Salem,  Ohio. 
Henlonfc  Hubbpll,   Weslstn  Acente,    Chlcajo,  DUndt. 


Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


Mention   the   Florists'    Exchange   when   writing. 


VrfV/O  Fo   l^£5o     and   does   better 
work.   Send  for  Descriptive  Price  List 

J.  D.  CARMODY 

EVANSVILLE,  IND. 

Mention   the  Florists'    Exchange   when   writing. 


TILE  DRfllKED  LAND  IS  MORE  PRODUCTIVE  SE?^~- 

ip^^-_ —  ^  _Tr-r^^  ^.)-p^3g3   tljg  yalue.      Acfcs   of   swanipy  laud    reclaimed   and    made  feitile. 

T  Jueksun'o  Rounil  Drain  Tile  meets  every  requirement.     We  also  make  Sewer 

J  ripe,  Red  and  Fire  Brif:k,  Cliininey  Tops,  Encaustic  Side  Walk  Tde,etc.  Write 

for  what  you  want  and  prices.        JOHN  ll.  JACKSON,  50  Third  Ave.,  Albany,  N.Y. 


my NU  TiLErt 


Mention  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 


STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS 

THE  WHILLDIN  POTTERY  COMPANY 

Traveling  Representative:  PHILADELPHIA,  PA.,  JERSEY  CITY,  N.J 

U.  CUTLER  RYERSON,  108  Third  Ave.,  Newark,  N.J.  LONG  ISLAND  CITY,  N.  Y. 

Mention  the  Florists*  Exchange  when  writing. 


SUMMER  IN  WINTER 

BY    USING 

Standard  Greenhouse  Boilers 

One  cent  Beta  our  Catalogue 

GIBLIN  &  CO.,  Utica,  N.Y. 

Mention    the   Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 


Evans  Improved  Challenge 

KoUer  hearing,  self-oding  de- 
vice automatie  stop,  solid  link 
chain  make  the  IMPROVED 
CHALLENdE  the  most  perfect 
apparatus  in  the  market. 

write  for  catalogue  and  prices 
before  placing  your  orders  else- 
where. 

QUAKER   CITY    MACHINE   CO. 
RICHMOND,  IND. 

Mention    the    Florists'    EJschange    when    writing. 

CAMPER  LI^BACn 

GREENHOUSE  GLASS 

A    6PECIALTT 

Window  Glass.  Painters'  Supplies. 

0 Washington  Ave.,  31st  Ward,  ||iii-Uii»«»    Da 
929  Carson  Street,  rlllSDUrgi  PBi 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


CLAD  HE  CAN  SAY  SO. 

Lenox,  Mass. 
My  opinion  of  its  value  is  that  I  have 
never  found  anything  to  equal  it  in  pun- 
gency,and  therefore  efficacy.  As  aTobacco 
Powder  it  is  ahead  of  any  other  I  have 
used,  and  am  pleased  to  be  able  to  say  eo. 
See  page  620. 

GEO.  T.  PHLLCOX. 


CEMENT 
BENCHES 

NIAGARA  CEMENT  &  CONCRETE  CO. 

NORTH  TONAWANDA,  N.Y. 


Mention    the    Florists'     Exchange    wben    writing. 


All  NURSERYMEN,  SEEDSMEN 
and  FLORISTS 

wishing  to  do  business  with 
Europe  should  send  for  the 

"Horticultural 
Advertiser" 


c 


This  is  THE  Uritiah  Trade  Paper,  being  read 
weekly  by  all  IJortn-ultural  iradeis.  It  is  also 
taken  by  over  KiOO  of  the  best  Continental 
houses,    .\nnual  subscriptions  to  cover  cost  of 

ostage.  75  cents.     .Money  orders  payable  at 

.owflliam,  Notts,    Address 

EDITORS  OF  THE  "H.  A." 

Chilwell  Nurseries,  Lowdham,  Notts 

European  Agents  for  THE  AMERICAN  CARNATION 
Mention   the  Flortit*'    Exchanse  when  wrltJug. 


GCORGE     PEARCE 

Tha  ...,.1  ,_         ^ 


The  well-ltnomi 
GreeiihonBe  bull.fer 

at  Orange,  X.  J," 
Before  sJTOg  „  , 
your  contract  g" 
Hgures  from  me  I 
can  save  yon  money 
Iron  or  wood  cm- 
stiuction   Hot   Bed 

Tklei-hone, 
662L— Oranse. 


GLASS 

For  GREENHOUSES.  GKAPERIES.  HOIBEDS 
CONSEKVATOKIES.  and  all  other  purposes.  Get 
our  figrures  before  buying.    Estimates  freely  given. 

N.  COWEN'S  SON,  K;".tr;;  New  York 


ASTICi\ 

USE  IT  NOW. 

F.O.PIERGECI). 

170  Fulton  St., 

'     New  YORK 


Mention   the   FlorlBts'    Exchange   when  wrltlDg. 


The  Standard 
Ventilating  Machinery 

The  orisrinal  machine  with  self, 
oiliny;  enps  ;  the  most  powerful, 
hast  complicated,  very  com- 
jjact,  with  eas<-  of  operation. 
The  New  Duplex  Gutter, 
ovi'r  si\  iiib-s  iu  use  and  highly 
rfcniiniiiii'li  d  :  the  only  drip 
proof  uuttiT  in  tin-  tuartet. 

Tht*  Standard  Retnrn 
Rteaui  Trap  has  no  equal  for 
Piniiilifitv  or  it--^  workings. 
Cat;iloi:ue  free. 

E.  HIPPARD,  Youngstown.  0. 


Men  til  in    the    Florists'     Exrhnnge    when    wrltlpg. 


Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    wben    wrltlPg. 


Mention   the  FlorisU'    Exchange   wbeo  wrltlitf' 


November  19,  1904 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


639 


noT 

BED 

FOR     IMMEDIATE     SHIPMENT. 

THREE    SIZES. 

Sft.x  6  ft 3  rows  tO  inch  glass 

3fl.  3in.x6ft...4     "      8    "      " 

4  ft.  X  6  ft 5     "      8    "       " 

I  7-16  incties  thick. 
Of  strictly  clear  Gulf  cypress 

These    sash     are     strongly     braced, 

very  stiff,  light  and 

durable. 

PRICES  REASONABLE. 

Clear  heart  cypress  greenhouse  ma- 
terial. 


plans  and  Estimates  Furnished. 


LocKLAND  Lumber  Co., 

LOCKLAND,  OHIO. 


Mftptlon    the    FlorlBta'    Biehange    when    wrttlnc. 

GREENHOUSE GLASS 

Call  or  ^Vrite  for  Prices 

U  HARRIS  (Sl  son 

10«  Liberty  Sirecl,  I^CW      lUKH 

Mention   the   Florists'    Exchange   when   writing. 


Cleveland,  O. 

AmonS  Growers. 

We  recently  paid  a  visit  to  the  es- 
tablishment ot  S.  N.  Pentecost  to  see 
his  chrysanthemums.  Among  the  new 
ones  he  has  both  Wm.  Duckham  and 
Dr.    Enguehard,   in  pinks,   very   fine. 

Nellie  Pockett,  a  reflexed  white,  was 
veiT  good,  being  a  creamy  tint.  Some 
magnificent  Timothy  Eaton,  both  yel- 
low and  the  type,  were  as  large  as  my 
hat.  Alice  Byron,  also  a  good  white, 
was  in  fine  shape.  Mme.  Marie  Liger 
is  seen  here  in  all  its  glory,  as  are  all 
the  standard  sorts.  Among  the  latter 
Col.  Appleton  and  the  pink  and  white 
Maud  Dean  were  especially  well  done. 

Carnations  are  standard  flowers  at 
tliis  place  and  large  numbers  have  been 
planted;  all  are  looking  fine,  especially 
Knchantress,  which  were  the  best  I 
have  seen  this  season.  One  lot  of  cy- 
clamen, in  five  and  six-inch  pots,  was 
very  well  grown  and  Just  coming  into 
bloom   for   the  holiday  season. 

Smith  &  Fetters  had  their  annual 
chrysanthemum  and  flower  show  No- 
vember 10  to  12  at  their  store  on  Euclid 
avenue.  They  showed  some  very  fine 
vases  of  chrysanthemums,  also  a  lot 
of  other  flowers,  all  prettily  arranged. 
A  very  pretty  mantel  decoration  and  a 
bride's  table,  which  were  changed  each 
day,   proved  good  drawing  cards. 

The  Gasser  Company  is  cutting  some 
good  Mme.  Abel  Chatenay  and  La  De- 
troit roses,  also  very  fine  narcissus. 

The  conservatory  at  the  old  Grant- 
Wilson  store  is  being  torn  down. 

G.  W.  S. 


WILL  WAKE  YOU  UP 

ir  jnc  nousE  gets  cold 

Keeps  tab  on  the  Night  Man. 

Electrical  Thermostat  Alarms 

Send  S.2.25  tor  sample.    With  batteries 
and  bell,  $3.60. 

M.  0.  SOUTHWORTH,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 

N<i.  24  The  aietiiliad 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


Mention  the  Flurlsts'   Exchange  when  writing. 


j^iLsic  liath  cfiarms  " 

soha.s  ihe 
produced    hy 

The.  rOLLY  I1/)fiUFnCTURIHQC0. 

-^411     yv.  2z  "o  St.   CH/c/^qo  — 
Cypress  u/oocA/orA:  ]fi Hot-Jied saih,Tennesstt  /fed Cedar  yoosis 

Cfal(/a?uzed  screcu  ec/es,  screuihooAs^  iurnbuckles  ^(uire 
Senc/  for    free  ?//as/ra/ec/    Ca/crfooue  jH 


Mention   the  Florists'   Exchange  when   writing. 


hH, 


C/<aT  Iron  Gtu-ttkr. 


Use  Lord  &  Burnham  Co.'s 
Cast  Iron  Gutters 


For  your  Greenhouses.  They  are  straight, 
durable,  and  easily  eet  In  place.  Being  ex- 
posed to  the  Inside  heat  of  the  house,  they 
readily  free  themselves  from  snow  and  Ice. 
Our  gutters  are  provided  with  grooves  to  catch 
drip  from  roof,  and  patent  iron  clasps  for 
fastening  sash  bars,  also  flttlng3  to  fasten  the 
posts  underneath.  These  gutters  can  be  used 
with  any  style  of  house. 


PRICES  UPON   APPLICATION 

Mall  ten  cents  to  our  New  York  Office  tor  Greenhouse  Construction  Cata- 
logue ;  also  Heating  and  Ventilating  Catalogue,  five  cents  each  tor  postage. 

LORD  &  BURNHAM  COMPANY 

New  York  Office  General  Office  and  Works 

ST.  JAMES  BLDQ..  1 1 3i  BROADWAY     IRVINQTON-ON-HUDSON.  N.  Y. 


Mention   the   Florists'    Exchange   when   writing. 


GREENHOUSE  MATERIAL 


Manufacturers  of  Cal.  Red  Cedar  and  Louisiana  Cypress 

BEST    GRADKS.    PERFECT    WORKMANSHIP 


A.DIETSCHCOm 


WBrrE    FOB    KKW    ILLUSTRATED   CATALOGUE 

616-621 
Sheffield  Avenue, 


CHIUGOJLL. 


THE  JENNINGS  IMPROVED  IRON  GUHER 

PATENT  IRON  BENCH  FITTINGS  AND  ROOF  SUPPORTS.    VENTILATING 
APPARATUS.  IMPROVED  VAPORIZING  PANS  for  Tobacco  Extracts,  Etc. 


Send  for 
cibculabs 


DILLER,  CASKEY  &  CO. 


Successors  to 
JENNINGS  BROS. 


S.  W.  CORNER  SIXTH  AND  BERK  STS.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 
llentloD  the  FlorlBta*   BxchaDce  when  wiiUiis. 

LET  ME   ESTIMATE  ON   YOUR  HEATING 

Before  signing  your  lieating  contract  get  my  figures  using  the  well-known  Furman 
Sectional  Boiler.    Plans  and  Estimates  furnished. 

Competent  Greenhouse  Mechanics  to  install  your  heating  or  repair  work. 
Fittings,  Valves,  Tanks,  Ventilating  Apparatus,  Iron  Purlins,  etc.,  etc. 

WM.  H.  LUTTON,  Heating  Engineer,  West  Side  Avenue  Station,  Jersey  City,  N.  J, 

Telephone  174, J.  Bergen. 

Mention  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 


C0ALBILLSREDUCED^3 


TheTOKRIDOOU  ELITE  FLAME  COMdUSTIUN  KKai^LATUK  will  du  it.  Can  be  attached  to  any 
holler  or  beater  at  any  time.  Far  exceU  all  other  devices  in  savlDs:  fuel  and  maintaining  all  night  even 
temperatures.  Preventsescape  of  Eases.  Hap  lumplelrly  effective  adjuetiblUty  for  quichly  starting  and 
shutting  off  fires  without  bjinkinti:.  Has  all  the  advantages  of  competltore  and  none  of  their  serious 
defects     Endorsed  by  the  best  experts  in  the  trade. 

A    HCTIVDRHD    PBR    CEMX.    IMVESXMBPIT. 

If  you  buy  a  boiler  and  it  is  not  a  TORRlDOOIt.  Insist  that  the  maker  furnish  you  a  TORRIDOOR 
REGULATOR.    It  will  cost  him  little  and  save  you  much.    Send  for  valuable  "Hints  on  Heating"  to 

THE  WILLOWMEAD  CO.,  East  Orange,  N.  J. 

Uentlon  the  Florists'  Exchange  when  wrltlpg. 

c™Iss  Greenhouse  Material 

Cut  and  Spliced 
Ready  for  Erection 

HotBedSasii 

Pipe,  Fittings, 
Ventilating  Apparatus 

OREENHOUSE  GLASS 

We  furnish  everything 
for  Building 

Heating  Installed 
Send  for  PrlceB  andOatalogue  ■  ->  — 

S.  JACOBS  &  SONS,  4^X^^  'klL  Brooklyn,  N.Y. 


Uentlon  tlie  FlorUts'  Excbanc*  when  writlnf. 


640 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


November  19,  1904 


THEKIIlliGOIlSTBDCTIOIlGO. 

New  Roof  GouBtruction,  Automatic 
Stokers,  Water  Tube  Steam  Boilers, 
Automatic  and  Hand  Ventilators. 

North  Tonawanda,  N.  Y. 
32  Church  St.,  Toronto,  Can. 


Mention    the    Florlsta'    Eichapge    when    writing. 


IMPROVED 


Greenhouse  Boiler 

33  ERIE  ST.,  CHICAGO 


Boilers  made  nf  the  "best  of  material,  shell  firebox 
sheets  and  heads  of  steel,  water  space  all  aroiiud 
(front,  sides  and  back).    Write  for  iufurmation. 

Mention   the   Florists'    Exchange   when   wrltipg. 


ASFABAOVS  DEOUSIBENS,  3  In.  pots,  7Sc, 

per  doz.,  $5.00  per  100. 
A.SPARAQ0S    PLUMOSCS,  2  In.  potB.  »3.00 

per  100;  3  in.  pots,  75c.  per  doz. ;  $5.00  per  100. 
ASPARAGUS    SPRENQEBI,  21n.  pots,  $2.00 

per  100;  $15.00  per  1000;  600  at  1000  rate. 
ASPARAGUS  SFRENG£!BI,  strong, !  In.,  76o. 

per  doz.:  $5.00  per  100. 
BOCVARUI  \,  white,  pink  and  scarlet,  strong 

plants,  $1.00  per  doz. :  $8.00  per  100. 
CLBlttATIS   PANICULATA,  4  In.,  $1.60  per 

doz.:  110.00  per  100. 
HYDRANGEA,    Thos.   Hogg.    3-6   buds,  $8.00 

per  100;  5-8  buds,  $10.00  per  100. 
„      _ispi   p         11th  &  Jefferson  Sts., 
C.    EISELE,    PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 
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SKINNED  BY  A  BOSTON  SEED 

HOUSE.  ^       ,     „ 

Beverly,  Mass. 
I  have  used  tobacco  in  various  forms  for 
fumigating,  but  none  save  snrh  Batlsfac- 
tion.  I  purchased  a  bag  of  dust  from  a  re- 
liable seed  house  in  Boston,  hopine  to  save 
the  freight  from  New  York;  but  I  cannot 
make  it  burn,  although  I  have  tried  many 
plans.  I  must  have  yours  and  yonrs  only. 
See  page  629. 

GEO.  A.  GALLOTTPE. 


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I  Holds  Class 
Firmly 

See  the  Point  M 
PEERLESS 

*  filastnc  Point!  u*  the  beat. 

•  No   rlghU   or  lerti.      Box   of 
1,000  poinU  76  aU.  poitpald. 


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HOTHOUSE  GLASS 


and  GREENHOUSE  PUHY  a  Specialty. 

c.  s.  \a/e:ber  &  CO. 

lO  Desbrosses  St.,  New  York 

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H.  BAYERSDORFER  &  CO. 

Importers    and    Manufacturers    of 

Florists'  Supplies 

FALL    NOVELTIES   NOW    READY 

50  to  56  N.  Fourth  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

SEND     FOR    CATALOGUE 


Uentlon  the  FlorUtB*   Hlxchanee  when  wrlttnir. 


FOR  HOT  WATER  AND  STEAM. 

Boilers  that  respond  quickly  and  are  unequaled 
for  their  efBciency.  simplicity  of  con- 
struction and  economy  of  fuel. 

Greenhouse  Pipe  and  Fittings 

Qenulne  Wrought   Iron    Pipe   (not 
steel)  2  in.,  lOj^c.  per  foot. 

Horticultural    building   of   every 
description. 

JOHN  A.  SCOLLAY 

72-74  Myrtle  Ave.,  Borough  of  Brooklyn 

NEW  YORK  CITY. 

Established  42  Years 


NICOTICIDE    KILLS 

Creen  Fly 


Mr.  J.   A.  Bndlong,  Oticago, 
March   11,  1904,  says: 

"We  have  been  using  Niootiolde 
on  our  whole  place  now  for  some 
time  and  find  it  the  most  satlsfac- 
tory  fumigant  we  have  ever  used. 
We  heat  entirely  by  steam,  and  paint 
it  on  the  pipes  when  hot.  This 
application  works  well  and  la  cer- 
tainly very  effectual." 


Thrlps 


THE  TOBACCO  WAREHOUSING  &  TRADING  CO.,  LOUISVILLE,  KY. 


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Ml  Hitchings' 


NEW 

MOGUL 
BOILERS 

For  Hot  Water  or  Steam 

HOT  WATER  Radiation  from 
4,200  Square  Feet  and  Up. 
STEAM  Radiation  from  2,500 
Square  Feet  and  Up. 

Send  four  cents  postage  each 
for  fully  illustrated  catalog 
on  Greenhouse  Construction 
and  Heatingand  Ventilating. 

HITCHINGS  &  CO. 

Horticultural  Arctiitects 
and  Builders 

233  Mercer  St.,  NEW  YORK. 

ESTABLISHED    1844. 


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Horticultural  Architects  and 
Builders 

West  Side  Ave.,  So. 

JERSEY  CITY,  N.  J. 

Pierson 
Boilers 

For  Steam  and  Water 

are  unsurpassed  for  e£Qciency 
and  economy 

Mr.  Robt.  Wiliiatason.  Supt.  for  Mrs.  A.  A.  Anderson,  Greeuwich,  Conn., 

writes :— The  *'  PlurBon  "  boiler  put  in  by  you  last  year,  haa  given  greatest  satisfaction.  In 
the  range  heated  by  your  boiler,  we  used  less  coal  than  in  former  year  with  other  boilers,  not- 
withstanding the  fact  that  the  "Pierson"  had  to  heat  in  addition  the  rose  house  erected 
by  you  last  vear,  and  also  the  fact  that  the  past  winter  was  the  coldest  on  record  in  this  sec- 
section.  We  never  at  any  time  in  the  coldest  weather  had  full  draft  on  the  boiler.  My  fire- 
man says  it  is  the  bestandeasiestboiler  torunon  the  place,  and  we  have  two  other  makes  here. 

This  is  only  One  of  Many 

WE  ALSO  MANUFACTURE  AND  SUPPLY 

FITTINGS,   VALVES,    PIPE    AND    EVERYTHING  FOR  HEATING 

Write  for  CatMogue  and  Prices 


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EUREKA  GREENHOUSES 


Send  for  catalogue 
Get  the  beat 


Greenhouse  Material,  Composition  Posts 
DILLON  GREENHOUSE  MFG.  CO.,  Bloomsburg,  Pa. 

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GEO.  M.  GARLAND 
Iron  Cutters  and  Posts 

Patented  December  27th,  1898. 
Heiid  for  Ciitalogue. 

Gaiianil's  Gutters  will  keep  snow  and  ice 
olf  yoar  glass  and  prevent  breakage. 

of  this  guirer  18  on  exliil.iinju  ul  the  Cbicagu  i'luwer  Growers'  filarket. 
Mention  the  Florists*   Exchange  when  writing. 

A.  HERRMANN 

Manufacturer  of  poral  Metal  DcSlgHS 

IliPOeTER    AND    DEALER    IN    FLORISTS'    SUPPLIES 

FACTORY:  709  FIRST  AVENUE,  '^'^ilft^^hr  NEW  YORK 

7L        OFFICE  AND  WAREROOMS :    404,  406,  408,  410,  412  East  34th  St. 

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SUPPLrBMEINT    WITH    THIS    ISSUB 


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A   WEEKLY    MEDIUM    OF    INTERCHANGE    FOR    FLORISTS,    NURSERYMEN,    SEEDSMEN    AND   THE   TRADE    IN    GENERAL 


Vol.  XVni.     No.  22 


NEW  YORK,  NOVEMBER  26,  J904 


One  Dollar  Per  Year 


SPECIAL  OFFER  EASTER  LILIES 

We  have  a  small  surplus  of  Easter  LUtes.  which  we  offer  while  stock  is  In  good  condition  at 
very  low  prices  In  order  to  clnse  bulbs  out  quickly,  before  they  deteriorate.  The  stock  is  flrst-claas 
and  must  not  be  compared  with  low  priced  stock  usually  offered.  The  6-7  inch  Harrlsil  is  excep- 
tionally line — practically  as  good  as  7-9  Inch  Japan  Longiflorum. 

LILIUli    nARRISII 

6-7  inch  bulbs  (not  6-7  as  usually  packed) 360  to  the  case,  $3.60  per  100 ;  $30.00  per  1000 

7-9    "  "         200    "        "  7.00        "  60.00 

9-11  ••  "         100    "        "         U.OO        "  120,00 

BfRMUDA-OeOWN    LONOIFLORUN 

7-9  Inch  bulbs 200  to  the  case,  $7,00  per  100 ;  $60.00  per  1000 

JAPAN-OROWN    LOMilFLORUn 

9-10  Inch  bulbs 200  to  the  case.  $8.00  per  100;  $70.00  per  1000 

LONOIFLORUM    I^DLTirLORlJN 

9-10  Inch  bulbs  200  to  the  case,  $9.00  per  100 ;  $80,00  per  lOOO 

LONOIFLORLH    OIQANTEUN 

7-9  inch  bulbs 300  to  the  case,  $6.00  per  100 ;  $66.00  per  1000 

NARCI881J8 

We  have  a  flne  stock  of  the  choicest  and  best  varieties,  which  we  can  supply  as  follows : 


Per  100  1000 

EnPEROR $2.00  $18.00 

GOLDEN  SPUR 2,25  20.00 

QRANDEB  (riaximus) 2  00  16.00 

HO»SFIELDli 2.00  18.00 

HENRY  IRVINQ 2.00  16.00 

PRINCEPS 1.00  7. SO 

SINGLE  VON  SIGN 1.25  U.OO 


Per  100  1000 

TRUnPET  nAJOR $1.00  $9.00 

DOUBLE  VON  SIGN 1.50  12.00 

INCOnPARABLE,  <l.  pi 1.00  7.00 

BARRI  CONSPICUUS 1.00  7.50 

INCOnPARABLB  STELLE 75  5.00 

PAPER  WHITE  QRANDIFLORA 

Extra  Quality I.2S  10.00 

Selected,  14  ctm.  up 1.50  12.00 


MINIATURE  HYACINTHS  or  DUTCH  R0M4N8 


1000 
$15.00 
18.00 
20.00 
21.00 
24.00 


Finest  named  varieties,  splendid  bulbs,  as  follows :  PpP  20O 

Grandeur  a  Hervellle  and  Baron  Van  Thuyll  (plok) $1.75 

Chas.  Dickens,  Gigantea,  Grand  Haltre 2.00 

Baroness  Van  Thuyll  (white) 2.25 

Czar  Peter,  L'Innocence  and  Hme.  Van  der  Hoop 2.25 

La  Grandesse 2.50 

riNE8T    NAMED    HYACINTHS 

All  the  leading  varieties,  our  selection,  S4.00  per  100;    S35.00  per  xooo. 

List  of  varieties  on  application. 

F.  R.  PIERSON  CD.,Tarrytown-on-Hudson,  N.Y. 

Asparagus 
Plumosus  Nanus 


Good  Heavy  Strings,  8  Ft.  Long,  50c.  each. 


SEND    IN    YOUR    ORDERS. 


W.  H.  ELLIOTT,  Brighton,  Mass. 


LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY 


-PLANT  NOW  FOR  CHRISTMAS 


#]f  We  are  now  booking  orders  in  advance,  and  are  prepared  to  ship  on  the  shortt^Bt  notice,  the  beatcrade 
TJ  of  ULY  OF  THB  VALLET  PIPS,  in  any  quantity  from  100  to  100,000,  placed  in  Cold  Storaee 
last  OecoKiber.  These  will  flower  in  time  for  the  chr  stmasHolidaya,  If  planted  three  or  four  weths 
before,  when  they  command  novelty  prices  and  are  ready  sellers,  either  in  pots  or  as  cut  flowers. 
(IT  No  special  treatment  required.  The  pips  will  flower  naturally  in  three  or  four  weeks  in  a  temperature 
t)  of  60  to  65  degrees  fahrenbeit.    Your  propagating  bench  is  just  the  place  for  them. 


Savannah.  Ga.,  Oct.  i,  1904. 
Messrs.  Clucas  &  Boddington  Co. 
New  York  City 
Gentlemen:— Please  send  me  by  Adams  ex- 
press as  soon  as  you  can.  one  thousand  (1000) 
Cold  Storatce  Valley,  same  as  last.    The  last 
were  very  good.     ^"    *    *    Ton  can  send  the 
balance  of   my   order,  thoiisand  every  week, 
until  you  have  shipped  the  whole  10,000, 

Yours  truly,     JOHN  WOLF, 


Selected,  3 -Year -Old   Pips  from 
Cold  Storage 

Per  100,  $2.00;  per  case (2500),  $30.00; 
per  1000,  $13.30.     250  at  1000  rates. 

Special  Prices  on  Larger  Quantities 


WHITE  ROMAN  HYACINTHS 

13  to  15  <-tms,,  1700  bulbs  Id  a  case. 
Present  price,  $2.50  per  100;  $23.50  per  1000. 
Regular  wholesale  price,  $3.-50  per  100;  $30.00  per 
1000. 

PAPER  WHITE  NARCISSUS 

Paper  White  Grandlflora,  large  flowering 
bulbs,  true,  French-grown  stock,  $1.00  per  100; 
$7.00  per  1000.    Worth  $10,110. 

Ask  for  surplnB  list  of  all  other  bulbs 
at  bargain  prl<-es. 

DEUTZIAS 


-Pot  grown 

Now  ready  for  6-inch  pots. 


Ea. 

Gracilis 15 

Lemoinei ...    .2.5 


Doz. 
$1.60 

2.S0 


100 

$12.00 

18.00 


1000 

$10.00 

6.00 

4.00      $38.00 


SPIR/EAS 

Ready  now,  packed  in  cases  of  150  clumps.  Orders 

for  case  lots  will  be  furnished  at  the  thousand  rate. 

Doz.  100 

Gladatone $1.50 

Superbe 1.00 

Japonica 75 

Cotnpacta  Mnltlflora 75 

Astilboldes  Florlbunda..    .75 
Palmata 1.00 

LILACS— For  Forcing 

Pot-srown.  now  ready  for  8-inch 

Ea.        Doz. 

Marie  Legraye 75 

Chas.  X 75 

Mme.  Cassimir  Perler $1.00 

Mme.  Lemoine 75 


6.00 
5.00 


45.00 
46.00 


$6.50 
8.60 
8.00 

0.50 


potB. 

100 
$45.00 
46.00 
60.00 
45.00 


CLUCAS  &  BODDINGTON  CO. 


812-814 
Greenwich  St. 


N.Y.  CITY 


Comer  of  Jane  street.       Telephone,  1<>6:5  Chelsea. 

PALISADE    NURSERIES,    SPARKHILL,    N.Y. 

Imtiorters,  Cx|iorters  and  Growers  of  SEEDS,  BULBS  and  PLANTS 


B.  &  A.  SPECIALTIES 


AZAUEAS 

Christmas  or  Easter  Blooming. 
Deutsche  Perle.white;  Simon  Mardner,red; 
Verv{i'neana,pink.  In  addition  to  the  following: 
Van  (ler  Cruysseii,  Vervjvneana,  Prof.  Wol- 
ters,  Niohe,  Iternhard  Andreas,  Allia,  Em- 
press of  India,  Scliryveriaiia,  Emperor  of 
Brazil,  Chlcaeo.  Per  12  Per  100 


10-12  In.  diam »4.00 


$35.00 
46.00 
liO.OO 
76.00 
90.00 
200.00 
300.00 


12-14         ••        6.00 

14-16         ••        7.50 

16-18         ■•        9.00 

16-18         •■        12.00 

18-20         "        26.00 

20-24         ■'        38.00 

BOXWOOD,  Pyramidal,   hand- 
some specimens.  Each 

U-lg  In $0.60 

18-24  In 75 

2ft 1.00 

2ii  ft 1.50 

3  ft 2.00 

3>«  ft 2.60 

4  ft 3.60 

6  ft 4.00 

6-6  ft.  high,  nicely  shaped,  per 

pair,  $10,00  to  $16,00.  

For  Window  Boxes,  bushv  plants,  25ctB,,  36ct8,, 
ftOcts..  86  ctB.  and  76  cts.  each. 
Acacia  Armnts,  or  Paradoxa,  pot-grown  and 
well  budded,  18  24  In.,  pi  r  12,  tlO.OO;  2-3  ft.,  extra 
flne,  per  12,  $12.50. 

SINGLE  TUBEROUS  ROOTED  BEGONIAS. 


KENTIAS 

We  have  the  largest 
stock  of  large  Kentias 
in  the  country. 


5  colors  separate,  Ist  size. 
5      ■•  ■■  2d     "  . 


.  $3.00  PIT  ino. 
.    2.00 


CALLA8 


ted  Size, 


Pot-Grown  Shrubs  for  Forcing 

The  following  are  all  handsome,  biishr.  well- 
grown  plants,  well  budded,  and  will  prove  a  profit- 
able InveBtment  to  any  one. 
Plants  are  all  2^-3^  ft.  p^^.  jg 

Acer  Negrundo  variesata $6.60 

Azalea  Mollis,  121 5  In 4.60 

16-18in 6.60 

Crataegus  Pauli g.oo 

Clierrlea,  double  flowering 7,60 

Dentzia  Gracilis 2.00 

"         Leiitoiiiei 2.60 

liilac,  Charles  X.  blue.  Marie  Le  Oraye,  white, 

Lemoine,  double  white 9.00 

IVIalus  Florlbunda 9.00 

8tAi>hrlea  Colchlca 8.00 

Viburnum  Opiilus 8.00 

Plicatum 6.00 

Weigelln  Kva  Ratlike 7.60 

STANDARDS. 

I*ilae.  in  variety 12.00 

Viburnum  OiniliiK 12.00 

WlHtarlaK 18.00 

JjipaneHe  niaples,  red  and 

Kold  leaf  variety 12.00 

SpirifH  .iHponlca,  Compacta  and 
ARtllboides,  tS.OO  per  100. 

ROSES. 

Mamon   Cochet,  Rtronc  2  yr.,  white  and  pinb, 
$12.00  per  100. 


PEONIES. 


OfflrinallB  rubrn  plena. 
"         alba         " 
"         rosea        '* 

Chineusia,  60  In  60  varietiea, 


Per  12    100 

$1.00    w.oo 

2.00    15.00 

1.50    12.00 

$16.00  per  collec- 


tion.    White,  red,  pink,   urood  named   varieties 
in  equal  quantity,  $8.00  per  100. 
Arborea  (Tree    Peony),    in   variety,     $9.00  and 
$12.00  per  12. 


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Fine  Bloomlnc  Size,  $4.fio  per  100  ;   Selcctc 
$8.60  per  IiMl ;  Mammoth  Size,  $8.E0per  100. 

See  Catalogue  for  PALMS,    BAY  TREES,  EVERGREENS,  SHRUBS, 
ORNAMENTAL  TREES,  and  other  Stock. 

BOBBINK  &  ATKINS,  Rutherford,  N.  J. 


642 


The    Florists'   Exchange 


^CANE  STAKES 


FRESH  FROM  THE  ILLINOIS  BRAKES,  5  TO  8  FEET 
Se.OOper  lOOO  ^^^  ,„„ 

Spiraea  Astilboides  Floribunda,  -  $4.50 

Compacta  Multiflora,  -   -  4.00 

Japonica, 3.50 

Valley  Clumps,  Dutch,     -   -    -  10.00 

LOHII  mSTiHGE  THEBmOlTEBIi 

You  can  read  the  register  ten  test  awjy.    Perfectly  accurate.    20  CENTS  EACH. 

W.  ELLIOTT  &  SONS,  New  York. 

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Tuberous  Rooted. 
Our  Gold  Medal  Strain. 
_^  Splendid  Tubers. 

fleady  for  shipment  about  Nov.  25. 
SINGLE,  In  five  separate  colors.  »3.U0  per  100; 
$27.60  per  1000.  Finest  mixed,  $2.75  per  100;  $25.00 
per  1000.  DOUBLE,  in  five  separate  colors.  $4.00 
per  100;  $37.60  per  lOOO.  Finest  mixed.  $3.75  per  KO; 
$35.00  per  lOOO. 


Arlington  Tested  Seeds  for 

Florists.    Catalogue 

mailed  free. 

I  W.  W.  RAWSON  &  CO. 

Seedsmen, 
12  FaneullHall  Square. 
BOSTON,       -       -       -       MASS. 
Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

50,000 

CAN  N  AS 

iO  leading  varieties. 
$10.00  per  1000  and  upward. 
Write  lor  list  and  prices. 

THE  DIN6EE  &  CONARD  CO.,  West  Grove  Pa. 

Mention    the    FIoristH"    Exchange    when    writing. 


Begonias 


Hubert  &  Co.  Ltd.  (n.  le  page) Mt.Vernon,  N.Y. 

UeottoD    the    FlorlBts'    Bxchange    when    writing. 

BURPEE'S  SEEDS 

PHILADELPHIA. 

Blue  List  of  Wholesale  Prices 

mailed  only  to  those  who 

plant  for  profit. 

Mention   the   Florists'    Exchange   when   writing. 


PEACOCK'S  DAHLIAS 


FOR 
1904 


DAHLIA 
SPECIALIST 


Send  for  New  Descriptive  Trade  List,  now  ready 

L.  K.  PEACOCK,  Atco,  N.J. 

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^^"^S^.^^^rjE:    GRAND    PRIZE 


For   BIy   Extalbltlon   oi 


OUADIOUI 


AT  THE 
WORLD'S   FAIR 


It  Is  with  Increased  confidence  In  mv  abilitr  to  supolr  superior  stock  that  1  solicit  a  continuance  of 
patronage,  and  new  customers.    GrofTs  Hybrids  and  other  sorts,  the  best  obtainable. 

SSfoSfe.  ARTHUR  COWEE,  Gladiolus  Specialist,  Meadowvale  Farm,  Berlin,  New  York 


Mention  the  Florists'    Exchange  when   writing. 


D.  LANDRETH  SEED  COMPANY 

BLOOMSDALE  SEED  FARM 

BRISTOL,    PENNA. 
Wholesale    Orders    Solicited 


Mention  the  Florists'   Exchanee  when   writlnic. 


AZALEA  INDICA 

In  fine  condition. 

50  per  cent.  Vervaeneana  and  Van  der  Cruyssen.  Also  Simon  Mardner, 
Sohryveriana,  Professor  Walters,  Duetsehe  Perle,  Haerensianum,  etc. 

10  X  12,  $35.00;   12  s  14,  $45.00;   14  x  16,  $65.00;  16  x  18,  $90.00  per  100. 

Camellia  Japonica  Chandler!,  red,  fiae  with  buds,  about  two  feet  high,  $75.00 
per  100. 

Splrsas,  Roses,  Lilacs,  Boxwood,  all  sizes.  Conifers,  for  pots,  now  ready 
for  delivery.      Write  for  special  prices. 

F.  W.  O.  Schmitz,  Prince  Bay,  N.  Y. 

Ifentlon  tbe  FlorUta*  Bxcbang*  when  wrltlnf. 


RUSSIAN 


LILY  OF    THE 

VALLEY 


Per  1000.. ..$(5.00 
"  2S00....  32.50 
"    10000...  125.00 


THE  BEST  FOR  EARLY  OR  LATE  FORCING. 

STUMPP    «Sr   WALTER    CO. 


Branch.  404  E.  34th  St. 


50  BARCLAY  ST.,  NEW  YORK. 


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HYACINTHS 


Strictly  First  Size.  lucluding  Glgantea,  Moreno,  La 
Graudesse.  Moat  Blanc,  Czar  Peter,  Queen  o£  the  Blues, 
and  Grand  LUas. 

TT  III     I  ^^  G    Including  Pottebakker,  Keizerkroon,  Cottage  Maid,  Due  Van  Thol, 
I    U  k  I  r^  9    Murillo,  Vermillion,  Brilliant,  Chrysolora,  and  Belle  Alliance.  Dar- 
wins  and  Parrots. 

^^  §  ^P  I  L  tS  E     Extra  size,  .Japonica  Multiflora  and  Floribunda. 

Below  co3t  to  close.       Send  for  prices  to 

S.     G.     HARRIS,      Tarrytown,     N.  Y. 


Mention   the  Florists'    Exchange  when  WTiting. 


^  sweet  scented 
-  new  World's 
Fair  mixture,  the  finest  strain  in  the  world, 
comprising  100  different  shades  and  colors. 
Flowers  are  of  the  largest  size  and  smell  like 
violets.  1  oz.,  $4.00;  a  oz.,  $1.25;  trade  pkt.,  25c. 
All  other  strains  the  same  price. 
Shellroad  Greenhouses,  Grange  P.  0.,  Balto.,  Md. 

Mpntlon    the    Florists'     Exchange    when    writing. 

NEW  HARDY  ANNUAL 

The  Gold  Medal  Carmine  Flowered  Tobacco  Plant. 

Silver  Medal  Massachusetts  Horticultural  Society, 

Boston,  November  3,  1904. 

Nicotiana  Sanders. 

Seeds  in  original  packets  from  all  seedsmen 
throuBhout  the  United  Slates. 

Gold  Medal.  London.  1903.  Gold  Medal.  Royal 
Horticultural  Society  of  hneland,  1004.  First-claes 
Oertifirate  and  lUrksian  Medal,  by  24  members 
Floral  Committee  K.  H.  S. 

Particulars,  colored  illustrations,  etc.,  from 

SANDER  &  SONS,  St.  Albans,  England. 

Wholesale  Agents  for  the  United  St -tea  :  Heney 
A.   Dreee,    7U   Chestnut  St.,    Philadelphia,    Pa.; 
J.  M.  Thoheurn  &  Co.,  36  Cortlandt  St.,  New  York  ; 
Vau'Ihan's  Seed  Sti.ire,  Chicago  and  New  York, 
llentlon    the    riorlBts'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Lilytttalieg 

(EIMPRESS    BRAND) 

FresblT  imported  Empress:  1000,  $12.00; 
case  (2500),  $27.60. 

GLADIOLI 


PURE  CULTURE 

Mushroom  Spawn 

Grown  for  the  winter  trade ;  now  ready. 

Send  for  our  circular  on  "Mushroom  Spawns." 

PURE  CULTURE  SPAWN  CO.,  Columbia.  Mo. 

UvT 

OF  THE 

VALLEY 

Cold  Storage  Pips  for  forcing, 

finest  quality, 
$1.75  per  100;  114.00  per  1000. 


JAMES  VICK'S  SONS 

ROCHESTER,   N.  Y. 


Florists'    Finest 

''"'■'""S  12  100  lOCO 
Auerusta,  pure  white,  let  size 

bjilbB.... S0.60  $4.00  $3S.0O 

May.  rose  and  white,  let  size 

Imli.s 25  1.75  15.00 

Colvillei  alba,  THE  UB IDE      .10  .65  6.10 

SPIR/EAS  FOR  FORCING 

12  lOO 

Japonica,  sirong  chimps $0.60  33  tO 

Compact  a  multiHora,  strong  clumps  .60  4.60 

Astilboides  fiorihunda,         "  .76  5,00 

Gladstone,  or  Superbe  (Magnificent)   1.20  8  50 

RNS 

In  the  very  best  sorts.    Strung  vigorous  stock  for 
forn  dishes. 

From  flats 10^$l.E0;  1000,512.00 

••       2!'iin.  pots "       3.00;       '■       26.00 

BARGAIN  TO  CLEAR  OUT 

A  few  thousand   Uouble  Tulips  in  superfine 
mixture,  100,  50  cts.;  lOOi),  ?l.0O. 

H.  H.  BERQER  &  CO. 

47  Barclay  Street,  New  York 

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ARECALUTESCENSSEEDS 


$3.00   per  1000. 


LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY,  pips  and  clumps. 
LILIUM  AURATUMandSPECIOSUM,all  sorts 


LATE-DUC   LILIES 


ARE    BEST    FOR 
EASTER    FORCING 

Japan  Liiium  Longiflorum 

Per  100         1000  Per  ICO      J°9<>. 

9.10  m  S6.60      $62.00        QiaANTEUfl,  7-9  in $  6.('0      *  66-CO 

EARLY  nilL'TIFLORUn,  7-11  in..    6.(0         45.00  ••  tnn'^n 16  00       126  00 

1011  in.  10.00         95.00  "  10-11  m  .....   I6.0U        l^o.uu 

I  1  •!•  u_    _:..::       New.  Best  Type.    Said  to  be  more  Iree-flowerlng.  larger  ano 

Japan  Lilium  narrisn  tfeetrom disease,  try  this  ONB. 

7.9  Inch  $6.60  iier  100       9-10  Inch 

R  10  Inoli 8.00       "  10-11  inch      

Seeo'ur  adver'tise'meit'ii'i  last  wenk's  issue  forSpir.Ta,  Valley,  Freeslaand  Gladiolus, 


THE    GREAT    NEW    POTATO 

Noroton  Beauty 

All  who   Issue  catalogues  should  not  fail  to 
Include  it.    Descriptive  circular  on  application. 


J.  M.  THORBURN  &  GO. 

36  Cortlandt  St.       New  York 

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$10.00  per  lOD 
15.00 


VAUQHAN'S   SEED   STORE 

84  and  86  Randolph  St.,  CHICACO  14  Barclay  St 

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NEW  YORK 


November  29,  1904 


The    Plorist-s'   Exchansre 


643 


CLEARANCE 
SALE 


HIGHEST 

QUALITY 

Per  100      lOOO 


1000 

$(1.00 


SiNQLE   DUTCH   Forty  named  vanelies— fine  Bulbs  for  Eaater  trade t3  90    $31.00 

tjv  ^r'H^TMC                     ^*  ^^^^  special  price  we  can  sell  only  in  pqnal  proportion  of  colors. 
ill  ACII^I  n»        Beddi  us— separate  colors:   red,  blue,  white,  blosh  and  rose J2.50 

NARCISSUS       p„i„« 

Alva  Plena  Odorats *i.75 

Uicolor  Grandee,  splendldifor  cut- 
ting   1.50     14.(0 

CHINESE  SACRED  LILIES 

PcT  dozen,  .511  cts.;   per  basket  (30  bulbs),  fl.lu; 
$3.00  per  10". 

NEW  CROP  MAMMOTIl  VERBENA 

We  can  rccnmmind  thle  strain  of  Giant  Verbenas 
a3  the  very  beat  obtainable. 

Per  trade  pkt.    Per  oz. 
Separate  Colore:  pink. pur- 
ple, whiteantl  scarlet $0.25  $1.26 

Maiiiiuotli,  mixed 20  l.liO 


DOtBLE    TULIPS 

Per  100     1000 

IM  Candeur,  white $1.25  $10.00 

liuperator  Kubroram,  scarlet,  fine 

forcer 2.20  20.00 

Tournesol,  red  and  yellow 1.50  14.00 

'Double  .Supertiae,  mixed 7.0U 

LATE    ELOWERINO  TULIPS 

Blzarres,  mixed S0.70  $6.50 

Bybloemen,  mixed 1.00  9.00 

Darwi  d.  mixed 1.25  12,00 


NOW   READT;    Japanese  Lilies,  Album,  Rubruui,  Auratum   aiul  Melpoiuene 

WRITE  FUR  PRICES 

JOHNSON  &  STOKES,  mar^.^ItVt'r»eet,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

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NEW  TRADE  LIST  OF 

GLADIOLI 

AND  OTHER 

SUMMER  FLOWERING  BULBS 

Now  Ready      Mailed  free  on  application. 

JOHN  LEWIS  CHILDS,  Floral  Park,  L.I„N.Y. 

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HELLERS 
MICE 

PROOF 
SEED 

CASES. 


Send  for 
Circulars. 

HELLER  &  CO. 

Hontclair,  N.J. 


CINERARIAS 

Large  flowering:,  strong  JJ-inc!i,  fine 
$S.OO  per  100. 

PRIMROSB  8KED.  Finest  Chinese 
grown,  mixed.  Sin.  and  dbl.,  500 seeds,  f I;  Hpt..  50c. 
CVCl^ABCEM  GIOAPtTErni.  Finest 
Giants,  mixed;  200  seeds,  $1;  Hpkt.,50c. 
CIKIERARIA.  Large  flowering  dwarf  vari- 
eties, mixed;  1.000  seeds,  50c. 

PAKSY  GIABiX.    The  flnest  large  flower- 
ing varieties.  5,000  seeds,  *1;  half  pkt.,  50c. 

4Si~600    sesds  of    "Giant    Mme.  Perrett " 
added  to  every  $1  pkt.  of  Giant  Pansy  Seed. 

CASH.    Extra  count  of  seeds  in  all  packets. 

JOHN  F.  RUPP,  Shlreinanstown,Pa. 

The  Home  of  Primroses. 

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MUSHROOM  SPAWN 

New   importation     of 

choice  spawn,  which 
was  made  especially  for 
us,  by  the  most  experi- 
enced and  reliable 
manufacturer  in  Eng- 
land, and  can  he  relied 
upon. 

PBI0E8. 

PerlOOlbs $6.00 

PerlOOOlbs 56.00 

350  lbs  and  over  at  the 
1000-lb.  rate. 

Dreer*8    Special    Mnstirooni 
Circular    Free. 


714Che$tnutSt., 
PHILA..  PA. 


HENRY  k.  DREER, 


LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY 

Finest  Cold  Storage  Pips. 

$1.76  per  100;  $15.00  per  1000;  $35.00  case  of  2500 
Fancy  Cut  Valley.     There  is  none  better. 

H.  N.  BRUNS, 

1409-11  W.  Madison  St.,     -     -     CHICAGO,  ILL. 


at  low  prices  to  close  out. 


Bale  of  300 
lbs.,    $1.60. 


Fresh  Tobacco  Stems 
Fresh  Mushroom  Spawn 

W.  C.  BECKERT,     Allegheny.  Pa. 

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t.».t.«.t.«.i 


lL.«li.«>t.«M.«M.«>l..«M.»M.MiJ 


»^»>^«»^«"-«"^ 


SPIRAEA  for  Forcing 

Extra  selected,  strong  clumps.     Do  not  confuse  these  with  cheap,  split 
clumps  frequently  offered. 

A^asToVibrda.  $5.00  per  100;    $45.00  per  1000 

Japonica,  $4.50  per  100;   $40.00  per  1000. 
Qladstone  (new),  enormous  spikes,  $12.00  per  100. 
Washington  (new),  similar  to  the  above,  $12.00  per  100. 

DEUTZIAS 

strong  pot  grown  plants  for  forcing. 
Qracllis, $1.50 per  doz. ;  $12.00 per  100  |  Lemoinel,$2.50perdoz  ;  $18.00 perlOO 


COLD    8XORAGB 


LILY  OF  THE   VALLEY 

52.CO  per  ICO ;  $15.00  per 


Plant  now  for  Christmas  flowering. 
Selected  3-year-old  pips,  frum  cold  storage, 


1000. 


ARTHUR  T.  BODDINGTON, 


SEEDS,  BULBS 
and  PLANTS 


Telephone,  232  Chelsea 


342  West  Ufh  St.,  New  York 


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' 


eOLEUS  and  PRIVET 


In  variety,  X  fine,   2%  in.,  pots,  $2.00 
per  100, 

Cannas,  dormant,    in    variety,   $1.50 
to  $2.00  per  100. 


2  to  3  feet,  X  heav  y  .    .  $20.00  per  1000 
18  to  24  inches    ^  .    .    .    .    15.00 
12  to  15  inches    .    .    ,    .    .      9.00 

Other  sizes  and  prices  on  application. 

2  to  3  feet $6.00  per  100 

3  to  4  feet,  X    .    .    .    9.00       " 


HYDRANGEAS 

THE  ELIZABETH  NURSERY  CO.,  Elizabeth,  N.  J. 


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SM.«ltAM.*M.«M..m.«l>.,tM..*M.*l>.«M.«lt..>tlt,»M„« 


i  It's  Money  Saved  That  Counts 

2  S  A.  V  R    your    IVIIfHFl  I  'S    fARNATinN     RAISin^    °°   ^"""^   burstea    carnation 

;  money  by  using    1'IIV.IILl-L,  J    V.nni1nllUI1    umiUJ    blooms.    No    need   to  tliruw 

*  theni    away,  tho    band   Is   s>   small   It  can  lianlly  be  seen.    Tiy  a  box  and  be  convincetl 

3  that  It  Is  a  money-saver.    Used  by  all  the  up-to-date  growers.    Prices,  po.stpaid.  as  follows  : 

10,000   of  these   Bands   for   $1.00;    ?,000   for   ?5c.; 
4,500  for  50c.;  2,000  for  25c.;   1,000  for  15c. 

Have  you   a  copy  ot_our  New  Trade  List  ?    It  you  are  not  on  our  mailing  list,  write 

Philadelphia,  Pa. 


A      me.    Catalogues  mailed  Free  to  all  florists. 


HENRY  F.MICHELL  CO. 


GROWERS  AND    IMPORTERS, 
1018    MARKET    ST., 


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BULBS 

HYACINTHS,    TULIPS,   Ktc. 

Special    prices   on   application. 
NEW^     CROP     MUSHROOM      SPAWN. 

^VEEBER     &     DON 

Seed  Merchants 
114  Chambers  Street,  NEW  YORK 


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Seed  Trade 
Reporim 

AMERICAN  SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIATION. 

Charles  N.  Page,  Des  Moines,  Iowa, 
president;  L.  L.  May,  St.  Paul.  Minn., 
first  vice-president;  W.  H.  Grenell, 
Pierrepont  Manor,  N.  Y.,  second  vice- 
president;  C.  E.  Kendall,  Cleveland,  C, 
secretary  and  treasurer. 

BAT  CITY,  MICH.  —  The  H.  E. 
Meeker  Seed  Company  succeeds  H.  E. 
Meeker  &  Co.  in  the  seed  business. 

NEW  YORK.— Arthur  T.  Boddington, 
342  West  14th  .street,  has  just  installed 
a  set  of  Heller's  mice-proof  seed  cases 
in  his  new  store. 

BALTIMORE,    MD.— J.     Bolgiano    & 

Son  will  move  into  their  new  store  on 
Pratt  and  Light  streets  December  1. 
The  store  will  be  equipped  with  a  full 
line  of  Heller's  miceproof  cases. 

DES  MOINES,  lA.— The  Hawkeye 
Seed  Company,  at  210  Seventh  street, 
has  been  sold  to  George  Taylor  and 
Charles  E.  Rogers.  The  new  owners 
will  move  the  store  to  the  East  Side 
and  change  the  name  to  the  Capitol 
Seed  Company.  The  stock  will  be  en- 
larged to  include  teed  as  well  as  all 
kinds  of  seeds,  and  a  specialty  will  be 
made  of  seeds  for  market  gardeners. 
Mr.  Taylor  is  an  old  employee  of  the 
Hawkeye  Company. 

BOSTON.— Schlegel  &  Fottler  Com- 
pany, of  South  Market  street,  are  fit- 
ting up  the  store  immediately  under 
tliiir  present  location,  and,  like  the 
<iilier  large  seed  establishments,  will 
henceforth  be  located  on  the  ground 
floor.  The  store  is  nicely  arranged  with 
seed  cases  on  either  side,  and  will  bo 
one  of  the  most  modern  and  up-to-date 
seed   stores  in  the  East. 

R.  &  J.  Farf|Uhar  &  Co.  have  had  an 
tmprecedented  sale  this  season,  espe- 
cially of  tulips  and  narcissi  for  natural 
plantings. 

W.  W.  Rawson  &  Co.  have  been  mak- 
ing a  feature  of  dwarf  Japanese  plants 
the  past  week.  Mr.  Rawson  was  elected 
a  member  of  the  Governor's  Council  by 
:i  handsome   majority. 

Visitors  the  past  week  included: 
Ch.ts.  I.oechner.  representing  Suziki  & 
lida.  New-  York,  and  W.  C.  Lang- 
bridge,  representing  Jerome  B.  Rice  & 
Co.,  Cambridge,  N.  Y.  J.  W.  D. 


SHENANDOAH.  LA..— The  large  build- 
ing erected  by  Col.  J.  R.  Ratekin  as  a 
seed  house  and  office  of  the  Western 
Seed  Company  is  approaching  comple- 
tion. It  already  contains  several  thou- 
sand  bushels   of  corn. 

Thomas  H.  Kearney,  of  the  Bureau 
of  Plant  Industry  of  the  United  States 
Department  of  Agriculture,  has  been 
authorized  to  proceed  to  North  Africa 
and  other  Mediterranean  coast  regions 
for  the  purpose  of  securing  new  seeds 
and  plants  adapted  to  the  Southwest. 
A  special  study  will  be  made  of  the 
date  and  new  introductions  of  this  fruit 
will  be  undertaken.  Alkali-resistant 
forage  crops  will  also  be  studied,  and 
the  introduction  of  seeds  of  new  and 
proinising  kinds  will  be  made.  Mr. 
Kearney  will  remain  abroad  until  next 
Spring. 


European  Notes. 

The  supi>ly  of  bright  sunshine  ap- 
pears to  have  been  exhausted  by  the 
end  of  October,  and  dull  and  frequently 
dair.p  conditions  now  prevail  over  near- 
ly the  whole  of  western  Europe.  As 
this  hinders  the  ripening  of  egg  plant, 
peppers  and  tomatoes,  our  friends  will 
kindly  exercise  a  little  patience  in  their 
demand  for  deliveries.  There  seems  to 
be  every  probability  of  our  being  able 
to  make  full  deliveries  of  them  all;  but 
to  clean  out  the  seed  under  present 
conditions  would  be  to  weaken  its  vi- 
tality and  to  waste  a  large  part  of  the 
crop. 

By  the  way,  a  new  extra  early  dwarf 
small-fruited  variety  of  the  Bullnose 
pepper  is  offered  by  one  of  our  French 
firms,  which,  on  account  of  its  earli- 
ness.  is  said  to  be  particularly  adapted 
to  growing  in  northern  climates.  A 
new  black  pepper  from  Italy  is  also 
worthy  of  a  trial  on  account  of  Its 
novel  appearance  and  mild  flavor.  It 
has  been  named  Black  Cardinal. 

In  cleaning  up  our  crops  of  carrot 
seed  we  find  th.at  the  short  early  va- 
rieties show  the  best  results,  owing  to 
their  being  well  developed  before  the 
long  drought  set  in;  of  these  the  sup- 
ply is  abundant.  Longer  and  coarser 
varieties  are  decidedly  disappointing, 
and  when  orders  in  hand  are  filled  there 
will  not  be  any  surplus. 

Parsnip,  with  the  exception  of  the 
round  variety,  proves  an  abundant 
crop. 

One  word  of  caution  to  those  who  are 
availing  themselves  of  some  very  low 
rates  quoted  by  transportation  com- 
panies. One  of  the  largest  and  most 
energetic  of  these  companies  has  no 
steamer  sailing  from  T^ondon  for  14 
d.ays.  At  this  season  of  tlie  >'ear  such 
a  delay  is  extremely  awkward,  and,  un- 
fortunately, the  blame  for  It  will  fall 
upon   the   wrong   shoulders. 

EUROPEAN  SEEDS. 


644 


The    Florists'   Exchange 


1B950  -No.  1,  own  roots S1200  per  100 

24826— No.2,     •■        "     8.00      " 

Northern-grown,  for  delivery  December  20. 

HIRAM  T.  JONES,  Union  County  Nurseries,  ELIZABETH,  N.J. 

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CRIMSON  RAMBLER 


Manetti  Stocks 

Selected  grading  size.  3  to  6  mm.  diam- 
eter. Special  price  tor  early  orders. 
Per  1000,*7..'>O;  50OO  for  S35.00. 
Delivery  early  in  .January. 

JACKSON  &   PERKINS   CO. 

NEWARK,    NEW  YORK 

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P.  OUWERKERK 

216  Jane  Street 
WEEHAWKEN  HEIGHTS,  N.  J. 

p.  O.  No.  I,  Hoboken,  N.J. 

JUST  RECEIVEB  FROM  OUR  HOLLAND  NURSERIES 

Rhododendrons,  Azaleas,  Spireea  Jap- 
onica,  Lilium  Speciosiim,  Peonies, 
Bleeding  Heart,  Pot  -  Grown  Lilacs, 
Hydrangea  in  sorts.  Clematis  and  H.  P. 
Roses  in  the  best  sorts. 

PR.ICES    MODERATE 

Mention    the    FlorUta'    Bxcbange    when    writing. 


VanderWeyden  21  Go's  Nurseries 

BOSKOOP,  HOLLAND. 

19  the  address  for  flrst-class  healthy  stock  at 
moderate  prices.  Hardy  Ehododendron.  Clematis, 
Peonies,  Boiwood.  Blue  Spruce,  (Koster  s) 
Taxus  in  Tar.  H.  P.  Roses.  Potgrown  Plants, 
etc..  etc.  Catalogue  free  on  demand. 
No  Agents.  For  the  trade  only. 

Mention    the    Florljts'    Eichange    when    writing. 

Laige  Siiiolis 

Viburnum  Tomentosum,  fine  bushes,  {25.00 

per  100. 
Dentzia  and  Halesia,  6  to  8  ft.,  120.00  per  100. 
Crimson   Bark    Dogfirood,  4  to  B  ft.,  $16.00 

per  100. 
Tree  Altheas,  7  to  »  ft.,  $6.00  per  dozen. 

Large  issortment  of  Trees  and  Shrubs. 

SAMUEL  C.  MOON, 

nORRISVILLE.   PA. 

UeoHnD    tb*«    Tlortdfa*    Brchangff    whwu    wrlttpg. 


AMERICAN 


TREE  SEEDS 

AND  PLANTS 


Oar  Descriptive  Catalogue  of  American  Seeds  and 
Plants  is  ready  for  mailing.    Ask  for  it. 

OTTO   KATZENSTEIN  &  CO. 

Tree  Seeds  and  Plants  Specialists,  ATLANTA,  GA 


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F.  *  F.  NURSERIES  SS? 


Growl^f       TREES   AND   PLANTS™  fuH  assortment 


Trade  Catalogue 
Free 


FREE  ON  BOARD  (f.o.b.)  ST.  LOUIS 
ARID=CL1MATE 

ROSE  BUSHES 

FIELD  GRO^VN         OWN  ROOTS 

Write  for  printed  prices  and  list  of  varieties.     Choice  assortment  leading  kinds. 
Spring  sliipments  only. 

CHASE  ROSE  CO.  ■^^««''»'^^"-  Riverside,  California. 


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A  FEW   SEASONABLE 

DREER  SPECIALS 


Rav  TpppC  Newlmportatiocs  are  now  in  and  are 
Uoj  1 1  CO  of  excellent  quality,  the  foliage  dark 
green,  and  good  valves. 

Standard  or  Tree  Shaped  Bays 

High  Diameter  Each 

Stems  42  to  45  In.;  crowns  24  to  2il  in $6.00 

'■      42to45"         "        26to28" 7.60 

"       43  to  45  "  •'         30to32" 10.00 

42io45  ■■  "         38to40" 15.00 

Pyramidal-Shaped  Bay 

4J^  feet  high,  24  in.  In  diameter  at  base. . 
6       "       "     28  to  28  in.    "  '•     .. 

6        ■'        •■      30  "  "       ., 


6.00 
7.50 
10.00 


Dwarf  Standard  or  Tree  Shaped  Bays 

ThisiB  Bomething  comparatively  new  and  novel 
that  will  meet  with  a  ready  sale;  these  are  very 
dwarf,  stems  b(.'ine  but  18  to  24  In.  high  with 
crowna  24  to26  in.  in  diameter,  $7.50  each. 

ImnPri;)!  R;iVC  Anotherf,'ntirelynewfoi-m;th6Be 
iiiiliciiai  uaj3  are  ryally  pyramidB,  grown  on  a 
stem  like  an  ordinary  standard,  the  Bteme  are  about 
42  in.  high,  the  pyramidal  <.towu  Ir  4  feet  high  and 
from  34  to  36  in.  in  diameter  at  base,  $15.00  each. 

A  nice  lot  of  tbe  ereen  leaved 
,     -  variety.  Bin.  pots,  with  S  to  10 

leaves,  $5.00  per  doz.;  $4o.0U  per  loO. 

HardV  HJhWh  Mnllk  --^fiiielot  of  bushy  plants. 

buds,  fine  for  forcing,  $4.50  per  doz.;  $35.00  per  100. 


Aspidistra  Lurida 


Begonia  Lorraine 


A  nice  lot  of  strong.  6  in. 
pots,    for    immediate    de- 
livery, only  75  cts.  each. 

ever  off«red,  in  3  in.  pots, 
to  move  quick  at  $1.00  per  doz. ;  $8.00  per  100. 

Hontcf  a  Fradranc  A.  nice  lot  of  5  in.  pots,  will 
UCIIIMd  ridgldID  be  excellent  for  Easter;  for 
the  want  of  room  to  store,  we  offer  at  $2.00  per  doz.; 
$15,00  per  loo. 

Farfugium  Grande  $^  JS'pef d?r*$i5.(lrpe??55: 
Hydrangea  Hortensis  Rosea  SJjJ'^Sl?: 

tracted  so  much  attention  last  Easter.  *  We  ofler  a 
limited  lot  of  imported,  5  in.  pot*grown  plants, 
35  cts.  each;  $3.50  per  doz.;  $25.00  per  100, 

Rhododendrons  for  Forcing  bufhy°''pi2n£! 

20  to  24  In.  hi^h. covered  with  buds,  flnest  varieties, 
$11,110  per  doz.;  $Hii.UO  per  lUO. 

Dreer's  Double  Petunias  rt'p'?es™t"''?tock 

plants  from  4  in.  pots,  very  thrifty  stock,  which 
will  produce  a  mass  of  cuttings  in  a  short  time, 
$1.00 per  doz.;  $8.00  per  100;  the  set  of  16  varieties 
for  $1.25. 

The  Baby  Rambler  Rose  l^  reVb/oomYng 

Eose  ever  iutroduced;  this?  will  be  a  seller;  it  will 
pay  you  to  stock  up  at  once.  We  offer  strong,  im- 
ported, field-grown  plants  for  early  December  de- 
livery, $5.00  per  doz.:  $40.00  per  100. 


W.& T.SMITH  COMPANY 

Gtone-va,  aSB".  "ST. 

Home-Qrown  Hardy  Roses,  Clematis,  Ornamental  Trees,  Shrubs  and  Vines 

Fruit  Trees  and  Small  Fruits. 

WHOLESALE  PRICE  LIST  SENT  ON  REQUEST 


HENRY  A.  DREER,  Philadelphia,Pa. 


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Norway  and  Sugar    Maple.     Come  and  see 
them.    Adjoining  Inter-State  Fair  Grounds. 

WM.  J.  CHINNICK,  Trenton,  N.  J. 

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PAIIPnDUIA  PRIVET  Choice  Plants,  well 
lALirUnniA  rniVCI  branched  and  rooted. 
All  sizes.  For  prices  see  The  Florists'  Es- 
cban-^e  of  November  l!i.  .\lso  rooted  cuttings,  best 
varieties.  Coleus,  $4.00  per  lOOO  by  express;  50c. 
per  loo  by  mail.  Salvia  Splendeiis,  7bc.  per  IdO 
by  mail,  posta-ije  paid.  ATLANTIC  COAST 
NURSERIES,  Ofhce60G4th  Ave..  Asbury  Pk,N.J. 
Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

TREES  and  SBRUBS. 

FINE  VARIETIES.    LOW  PRICES. 

For  hoth  Wholesale  and  Retail  Trade.  Send  for 
Catalogue. 

PETERSON  NURSEHY   ''""c'Si^caTo"!!!!:.*"'- 

Mention    the    Flnrlsts'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Bay  State  Nurseries 

High  grade  Nursery  Stock  of  every  description;  free 

from  disease ;  carefully  packed:  prices  reasonable. 

Personal  attention  siven  to  every  order. 

Rhnrlodendron     Maxiiniiiii    and    Kalniia 

Ijatifolia  in  carloads  cr  smaller  qxiautity. 

"Wholesale  Trade  List  on  application. 

Windsor  H.Wyman,  North  Abingdon,  Mass. 

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Hollaoil  Hfliseiy  Stoclt 

Ask  for  Our  Catalogue.    It  wiU 
interest  you. 

ENDTZ.VANNES&CO.aZ 

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T.    R.    WATSON 

1840  Old  Colony  Nurseries  1904 

Plymouth,  Mass.,  U.  S.  A. 

Per  10  Per  100 

250  CratiBgns  aprica,  2  to  3  ft $1.25    $10.00 

600  CratiEgTiB  Arnoldiana.  2  to  3  ft  1.25      10.00 

100  Cratffgus  Carierl,  2  to  3  ft 1.25     10.00 

100  Cratiegus  coccinea.  3  to  4  ft 1.25     10.00 

500Crat!Bgu8CrU3galli.cutbaci.2to3ft."1.25  10.00 
300  Cratffigus  Crus-galli.cut  back.l  to  2f  t.11.00       8.00 

200  Craticgus  lobata,  2  to  3  ft 1.25     10.00 

300  Craticgus  mollis.  2  to  3  ft 1.00      8.00 

Trade  List  now  ready. 
Uentlon    the    Flnrlsts'    Exchange    when    writing. 

For  Fall  Trade 

We  offer  an  immense  stock  of  Wier*s 
Cut  Leaf  Maples,  Tulip  Trees,  Azalea 
Indica  (Home  GrowrO,  Gardenias,  Mag- 
nolia Crandiflora,  Oranges  and  Lemons 
(Cirafted),  Rubbers,  Kentias,  Latanias, 
Chamaerops,  Pluenix,  and  a  general  line 
of  nursery  stuik — all  healthy  and  clean. 

WRITE    FOR    PRICES. 

p.  J.  BERCK^AN8  CO. 

INCORPORATED 

Fruitland  Nurseries,   AUGUSTA,  GA. 

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LARGE  SHADE  AND 

ORNAMENTAL  TREES. 

MAPLE,  ?iorway,    3-3«.  3!^-4.  4-5. 
Silver,    3-3}i,  314-4,  4-5. 
NeBundi),    2-2!^,  2Hi-3. 
Svcamore,    2  2)^.  2K-3. 
CATAL.PA,  .Speciosa.    2-2K.  2HS. 
POPLAR,  Carolina,    2«-3.  3  4. 

toiiibardy,    2-2!^.  2,Hi-3. 
BoUeana.    2  2V^,  2K  3.    ■ 
LINDEN,  Auieriian,    3  4.  4-5. 

Europeana,    2-3, 
HORSE  CHESTNUT,    2-2ii.  2«-3. 

WRITE  FOR  SPECIAL  PRICES. 

OAK    PARK    NURSERIES, 

Patchogue,  N.  Y. 

M.  F.  TIGER. 

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BAYS 

A  new  price  list  for  tlie  asking. 

JULIUS  ROEHRS.  Rutherford,  N.  J. 

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RAFFIA   FIBER 

Rolker*H  O.  K.  Quality,  for  Nurserymen.  Al- 
ways on  hand  and  for  sale  in  50  lb.  and  100  lb. 
bales,  at  $12.00  the  100  lbs.  Terms  net  cash;  also  in 
original  bale  lots  of  about  225  lbs.,  at  a  reduction. 
Write  for  prices. 
Florist  and  N  arsery  Stocks  imported  to  order. 

AUGUST    ROLKER    &    SONS 
31  BARCLAY  ST.  P.  O.  Box  75» 

When  in  Europe  come  and  see  us  and  inspect  our  bA- 
tensive  Nurseries.    Gouda  is  our  railroad  depot 

Hardy,  Fancy  Ornamental  Nursery  Stock 

J.  BLAAUW  &  CO. 

BOSKOOP,    HOI^LAND 

Catalogue  free  on  demand.  Headquarters  for  the 
famous  Colorado  Blue  Spruces— purest, bluest  strain 

CRYPTOMERIAJAPONICA 

(Japanese  Fine) 

Takes  the  place  of  the  high  priced  Araucarla. 

It  Is  proving  satisfactory  everywhere. 

Send  in  your  order  to-day. 

Good  strong  plants,  2  in. ,  $5,00  per  100 ;  sample, 

20  for  $1.00;  4  in.  pots,  $1.20  per  dozen. 

E.  I.  RAWLINGS,  Quakertown,  Pa. 

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CALIFORNIA  PRIVET 

500,000  plants,  all  sizes  up  to  4K  feet.  Fine, 
bushy  plants.  Large  block  must  be  cleared 
this  Fall.  Will  make  very  low  priceB  on  any 
quantity  from  l.OOO  to  a  carload.  You  can  save 
lots  of  money  by  getting  my  prices. 

JAMES  McCOLGAN,    Red  Bank,  N.J. 

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KOSTER  &  CO. 

gS'r'sT,?il  BOSKOOP,  HOLLAND 

Hardy  Azaleas,  Box  Trees,  Clematis,  Conifers, 
Hydrangeas,  Peonies. 

Pot-Grown  Plants  for  Forcing. 

RHODODENDRONS,    H.  P.  ROSES,  Etc. 

Catalogue  free  on  demand. 
Mention    the   Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

EVERGREEN 

An  Immense  Stock  of  both  large  and 
small  sized  EVERGREEN  TREES  in 

cjreat    variety;     also    EVERQREEN 

SHRUBS.    CoRREsroNDENCE  Solicited. 

THE  WM.  H.  MOON  CO.,  Morrlsville,  Pa. 

Mention    thp   FlorlBta*    Exchange   when    writing. 

Ptiiailelpiiia  RaniiiKii 

Don't  tail  to  get  some  PHILADELPHIA 
RAMBLERS  tor  forcing.     It's  the  brightest 

and  best. 

THE  CONARD  &  JONES  CO.,  West  Grove,  Pa. 

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HEMLOCK  and 
WHITE    PINE 

Large  Stock.      All  Sizes. 

ANDORRA   NURSERIES 

Wm.  Waknei:  IlAi:iM;K,  rrop- 

Chestnnt  HUl,    PHILA.,  PA. 


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November  26,  1904 


The    Plorists'    Exchange 


645 


AMERICAN  ASSOCIATION  OF  NURSERYMEN 

E.  W.  Klrkpatrlck,  McKlnney,  Tex., 
president;  C.  L.  Watrous,  Des  Moines, 
la.,  vice-president;  George  C.  Seager, 
Pochester,  N.  T.,  secretary:  C.  L. 
Tates.  Rochester,  N.  T..  treasurer. 

The    Minne.sota    State     Horticultural 
I    Society  will   hold  its  thirty-eighth  an- 
nual   meeting    at    Minneapolis,    on    De- 
cember   6-9,    inclusive.      An    Interesting 
program  has  been  prepared. 

;        TARRTTOWN,    N.    Y.— S.    G.    Harris 

has  been  awarded  a  gold  medal  by  the 

;    World's    Fair    authorities    for    his    ex- 

'    hibit  of  ever-blooming  roses  at  the  St. 

Louis    exhibition. 

NEW  YORK.— At  the  recent  meeting 
of  the  Board  of  Estimate,  when  hear- 
ings were  given  on  the  proposed  new 
city  parks,  F.  W.  Kelsey  spoke  on  the 
need  of  more  seaside  parks,  urging  the 
immediate  -acquisition  of  the  land  for 
this  purpose.  The  subject  was  referred 
to  the  special  committee  on  small 
parks. 


Fern-Leaved  Staghorn  Sumach. 

Editor  Florists'  Exchange: 

This  remarkable  variety  of  our  native 
staghorn  sumach  was  found  growing 
some  years  ago  on  the  hills  of  Vermont. 
It  proves  to  have  the  same  rapid 
growth  of  the  common  form  or  type 
and  produces  a  great  show  of  bright 
red  fruit.  As  the  accompanying  illus- 
tration shows,  the  leaves  are  so  beauti- 
fully formed  that  they  rival  the  most 
delicate  fern  in  their  intricacy  and 
thrives  in  almost  any  but  a  very  damp 
soil,  preferring  a  light  sandy  soil,  and 
producing  a  luxuriance  of  growth  which 
is  surprising  even  where  the  ground  is 
very  light.  For  planting  in  foreground 
of  masses  of  shrubbery  and  trees  it  oc- 
cupies a  place  peculiarly  its  own. 
Where  desired  it  can  be  cut  to  the 
ground  each  season,  which  will  result 
in  a  mass  of  most  beautiful  foliage 
quickly  springing  from  the  old  roots,  or 
where  allowed  to  grow  on  from  year  to 
year  it  eventually  forms  a  shrub-like 
tree  from  12  to  18  feet  high.  While  the 
effect  of  a  mass  of  its  beautiful  fern- 
like leaves  is  very  striking  throughout 
the  Summer,  its  most  gorgeous  time  is 
in  the  Fall,  when  the  foliage  assumes 
most  brilliant  imaginable  crimsons  and 
yellows.  Inasmuch  as  this  plant  thrives 
luxuriantly  in  such  a  great  variety  of 
places,  and  is  so  serviceable  in  such  va- 
ried ways  in  landscape  work,  we  pre- 
dict for  it  a  great  popularity. 

There  is  some  stock  of  it  in  the  coun- 
try now,  but  by  no  means  enough  to 
really  supply  the  demand  which  is  sure 
to  arise  as  soon  as  its  good  qualities  are 
appreciated. 

The  accompanying  print  was  made  in 
an  ordinary  blue-print  form,  direct 
from  the  leaves  themselves. 

Bailey's  Cyclopedia  of  American 
Horticulture  has  to  say  of  this  variety: 
"Rhus  Typhina  var.  Laciniata:  A  va- 
riety with  deeply  cut  foliage,  which  is 
of  a  most  distinct  form.  Trained  in 
tree  form  this  species  is  decidedly  pic- 
turesque. In  mass-planting  where 
dense  foliage  is  required,  it  should  be 
cut  over  occasionally  to  provide  young, 
vigorous  shoots,  which  produce  the 
largest  leaves.  Its  brilliant  Fall  col- 
oring and  the  persistence  of  its  crim- 
son fruit-clusters  render  this  plant  of 
great  value  where  a  warm  color  effect 
is  desired.  It  will  grow  in  the  driest 
soils."  E.   F.   C. 

New  Haven,  Conn. 


Pruning  Climbing  Roses. 

An  English  horticultural  paper  con- 
tains notes  from  a  correspondent  in 
which  it  is  recommended  to  prune 
climbing  roses  in  late  Summer  or  Au- 
tumn. This  advice,  while  sound  for 
the  country  named,  would  not  be  good 
for  us  to  follow.  Our  severe  Winters 
often  greatly  damage  the  shoots  of 
such  roses,  as  well  as  those  of  all 
kinds;  and  it  is  far  better  for  us  to  wait 
until  the  Winter  is  over  and  then  do 
.our  pruning.  When  Spring  comes,  it 
,  can  be  seen  what  injury,  if  any,  has 
'  resulted,  and  then  proper  pruning  can 
be    done.      In    addition    to    this,    it   has 


been  found  that  when  pruned  before 
Spring,  growth  starts  earlier  than  oth- 
erwise, and.  as  we  want  our  roses  to 
lie  dormant  as  long  as  possible  in 
Spring,  to  escape  late  frosts,  it  is  bet- 
ter for  all  to  do  as  many  do — let  the 
pruning  wait  until  all  chances  of  late 
freezing   are   surely  gone. 

Failure  of  Seeds  to  Grow. 

What  a  lut  of  disappointment  comes 
to  nurserymen  from  the  failure  of  seeds 
to  grow!  But  this  week  one  of  them 
said  to  me  it  was  useless  to  sow  lin- 
den seeds;  they  never  grew.  I  have 
no  doubt  the  trouble  lies  in  permitting 
the  seeds  to  become  too  dry.  When  lin- 
den seeds  are  ripe,  on  cutting  them 
open  the  flesh  will  be  found  to  fill  the 
outside  covering,  or  shell.  Keep  some 
dry  a  few  weeks  and  cut  them  open, 
and  the  flesh  will  be  found  to  have 
shrunk  away,  and  these  seeds,  in  all 
probability,  would  not  grow.  Probably 
one-half  of  all  the  seeds  sown  are 
past  growing  when  put  into  the  ground. 
There  is  a  limit  to  the  amount  of  dry- 
ing many  sorts  will  endure.  In  this  re- 
spect, tree  and  shrub  seeds  differ  from 
those  of  flowers  and  vegetables.  There 
is  hardly  any  sort,  aside  from  those  of 
a  coniferous  character,  which  would 
not  be  the  better  for  being  kept  damp 
from  the  time  of  ripening  to  that  of 
sowing.  Even  hard-shelled  kinds,  such 
as    hickories,    walnuts,    the    oaks,    and 


another  season;  but  severing  them  from 
the  main  plant  is  sometimes  done,  put- 
ting them  on  their  own  responsibility. 

Osage  Orange  Hedges. 

A  Buck's  County  (Pennsylvania) 
florist  writes  me  that  he  has  been  ap- 
pealed to  by  one  of  his  customers  for 
advice  concerning  an  osage  orange 
hedge  badly  infested  with  San  Jose 
scale.  The  hedge  is  a  long  one,  and 
there  is  a  difference  of  opinion  whether 
to  fight  the  scale,  or  to  cut  out  the 
hedge.  Although  an  osage  orange  hedge, 
it  is  not  wanted  for  defensive  purposes. 
The  florist  says  further,  that  the  scale 
has  got  from  the  hedge  to  the  fruit 
trees  near-by,  and  he  would  like  to 
know  what  to  advise.  I  have  told  him 
to  cut  out  the  hedge  and  plant  a  privet 
one  instead,  or  to  advise  his  clients  to 
do  it.  This  matter  is  mentioned  here, 
as  it  may  not  be  well  known  that  the 
osage  orange  is  a  great  favorite  of  the 
scale.  In  all  parts  of  the  country  where 
scale  is  to  be  found,  if  osage  plants 
are  near,  they  appear  to  be  preferred 
by  the  scale  to  any  other  tree.  There 
is  very  little  call  for  hedges  of  a  de- 
fensive character  in  these  days;  and 
with  the  varieties  of  privet  now  found 
so  useful  for  hedging,  there  seems  no 
need  to  recommend  the  osage.  The  Cal- 
ifornia privet  is  good  enough  and  hardy 
enough  tor  this  vicinity,  Philadelphia, 
and   New   York.     Elsewhere,   wherever 


here,  the  fruit  is  used  for  the  making 

of    preserves. 

When  of  vigorous  growth,  the  bushes 
of  this  dogwood  attain  a  height  of  ten 
to  fifteen  feet  or  more.  Such  bushes  I 
saw  in  Washington,  D.  C,  a  year  or 
so  ago.  It  was  in  late  June,  and  at 
that  early  date  the  fruit  was  ripe. 

If  seeds  are  sown  in  Autumn,  soon 
after  ripening,  they  will  grow  the 
Spring  following,  but  when  not  sown 
until  Spring,  they  often  lie  a  year  be- 
fore sprouting. 

Watctiing  for  Variations  in  Trees. 

There  are  now  in  cultivation  a  dwarf, 
globe-shaped  pin  oak,  Quercus  palus- 
tris,  and  a  Norway  maple  of  similar 
character,  both  of  which  were  found  in 
beds  of  seedlings.  These  can  be  in- 
creased by  grafting,  budding,  and  vari- 
ous other  ways.  There  are  variations 
occurring  constantly  in  trees  and 
shrubs  which,  if  secured,  would  bring  _ 
a  money  recompense  to  the  one  find-  ' 
ing  them;  and  this  is  well  worth  re- 
membering, both  when  among  one's 
own  plants  and  when  among  those  in 
a  wild  state.  The  several  varieties  of 
the  dogwood,  Cornus  florida,  were 
found  in  their  wild  state. 

Beauty  of  Pyrus  Arbutifolia. 

Receiving  from  a  reader  of  The  Flor- 
ists' Exchange,  residing  on  Dong  Isl- 
and,  a  sprig,   with  berries,  of  the  Py- 


LEAVES  OF  FERN-LEAVED  STAGHORN  SUMACH— RHOS  XyPHIHA  VAR.  LACINIATA. 


like  seeds,  must  not  be  held  too  long 
in  a  dry  place,  or  they  lose  their  vital- 
ity. It  requires  a  good  deal  of  educa- 
tion for  a  purchaser  to  know  the  value 
of  propei'ly  kept  seeds.  Extra  care  and 
extra  expense  are  incurred  when  seeds 
are  kept  moist,  and  there  is  likewise 
more  trouble  and  expense  in  shipping 
them,  as  damp  seeds  cannot  be  packed 
under  some  care  to  prevent  drying  out 
through  the  mail.  But  those  who  col- 
lect their  own  seeds  can  preserve  them 
in  good  condition,  as  well  as  those  can 
who  purchase  them  as  soon  as  they 
are  collected. 

Getting  ttie  Layers  Together. 

Until  frost  stops  the  work,  this  is  the 
time  to  get  together  layers  and  in- 
arched stock  which  have  been  propa- 
gated through  the  Summer.  Hydran- 
geas, snowballs,  and  nearly  all  such 
shrubs  layered,  have  well-rooted,  young 
plants  by  Fall,  and  there  are  many 
reasons  why  the  layers  are  better  tak- 
en oft  now  rather  than  next  Spring. 
Very  often  there  is  a  sale  for  such  lay- 
ers, hence  it  is  important  to  know  the 
number  on  hand  and  the  grade.  The 
grading  and  counting  can  be  done  at 
once,  and  plants  heeled  in  outdoors,  or 
if  there  is  cellar  room,  all  can  be  stored 
inside  and  the  work  done  in  "Winter. 
When  heeled  in  outdoors,  the  plants 
may  be — and  should  be — almost  com- 
pletely covered  with  soil.  The  extreme 
ends  projecting  should  be  enough. 

As  is  very  well  known,  it  is  not  well 
to  transplant  magnolias  and  tulip  pop- 
lars in  the  Autumn;  and  this  applies  to 
the  layers  as  well.  Do  not  disturb  them 
until  Spring.  Place  some  forest  leaves 
about  them,  if  possible,  to  keep  frost 
from  them,  and  let  the  layers  rest. 
Where  not  Important  to  take  them  up 
in    Spring,    allow   them    to   remain    for 


it  may  be  reported  as  not  sufliciently 
hardy,  there  is  the  one  called  Ibota, 
which,  if  not  having  as  glossy  green 
foliage,    makes   a    thick,    good   hedge. 

I  do  not  think  the  osage  is  much 
planted  nowadays,  nor  should  it  be. 
Gardeners  will  find  work  enough  be- 
fore them  in  keeping  down  the  scale, 
without  having  the  extra  trouble  which 
such  a  breeding  place  for  the  insect  as 
the  osage  is  would  be  sure  to  give  them, 
and  when  asked,  florists  and  nursery- 
men would  do  well  to  favor  some  other 
plant. 

Cornelian  Cherry. 

It  may  not  be  known  to  everyone  that 
the  early  flowering  dogwood,  Cornus 
Mas,  is  known  as  Cornelian  cherry.  In 
former  days,  in  the  vicinity  of  Phila- 
delphia, this  common  name  was  uni- 
versally applied  to  it.  A  very  large 
one  was  to  be  seen  in  the  old  Bartram 
Botanic  Garden;  it  was  a  small  tree, 
in  fact,  and  when  its  fruit  was  ripe  its 
"Cornelian  cherries"  were  a  sight  to 
see.  The  large  fruit,  hanging  on  stems 
like  cherries,  suggested  the  name,  be- 
ing a  most  appropriate  one.  This  ser- 
viceable bush  is  now  quite  common  in 
shrub  collections.  It  is  useful  in  many 
ways.  First  of  all.  in  Spring,  its  branch- 
es are  thickly  studded  with  Us  small 
yellow  flowers;  they  appear  with  the 
first  warm  days  after  the  passing  of 
Winter,  but  rarely  too  early  that  frost 
catches  them.  Cut  off  In  Winter,  and 
placed  in  bottles  of  water,  indoors,  they 
expand  in  a  short  time.  Following  the 
flowers  comes  the  fruit,  as  Large  as 
cherries:  and  it  Is  ripe  by  Midsummer, 
when,  from  that  time  until  late  Au- 
tumn, it  is  a  great  attraction.  Its 
good  points  do  not  rest  here.  The  fruit 
is  of  a  tart  nature,  and  In  Europe, 
where  economy  is  more  practiced  than 


rus  arbutifolia,  reminds  me  to  again 
call  attention  to  the  beauty  of  this 
native  shrub.  Early  in  Spring  it  gives 
us  its  sprays  of  beautiful  white  blos- 
soms; and  from  late  Summer,  for  the 
rest  of  the  season,  it  is  decorated  with 
its  handsome  clusters  of  bright  red 
berries.  As  a  native  shrub  it  is  wide- 
spread, extending  through  nearly  all 
the  Northern  States,  and  to  those  of  the 
southwest,  and  possibly  to  other  sec- 
tions. Although  widespread  and  often 
to  be  found  in  tolerable  abundance,  it 
has  proved  rather  hard  to  raise  from 
seeds  easily.  It  may  be  that  the  plan 
of  keeping  it  in  berries  is  wrong,  as  It 
is  with  many  other  seeds,  and  that, 
were  the  berries  washed  and  the  seeds 
extracted,  the  result  would  be  very  dif- 
ferent. It  certainly  has  proved  a  bet- 
ter way  in  many  other  cases. 

Formerly  the  black-fruited  form  was 
classed  as  but  a  variety  of  P.  arbuti- 
folia, but  many  botanists  consider  it 
distinct,  under  the  name  of  Pyrus  mel- 
anocarpa.  JOSEPH   MEEHAN. 


Cromwell,  Conn. 

Wallace  R.  Pierson  will  leave,  about 
December  13.  for  a  month's  trip  for 
the  benefit  of  his  health,  visiting 
southern  l''alifornia  and  other  points. 

Frank  Pierstm,  who  has  been  operat- 
ing on  his  own  account  one  of  the 
large  greenhouses  on  his  father's  plant, 
is  well  pleased  with  his  venture  so  far. 
During  a  recent  visit  here  some  well- 
grown  pans  of  Begonia  Glolre  de  Lor- 
raine were  noticed,  also  a  fine  batch  of 
cyclamen.  Smlhax  Is  made  a  feature 
of   by   Mr.   Pierson. 


The  firm  of  P.  Lambert,  Trier,  Ger- 
many, has  been  awarded  the  grand 
prize  for  exhibit  of  roses  at  the  Dilssel- 
dorf,  Germany,  show. 


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New  Rose  Richmond. 

A  correspondent  of  the  Chicago 
Chronicle  describes  as  under  the  E.  G. 
Hill  Company's  new  I'ose  Richmond, 
formerly  Etna,  as  seen  at  the  recent 
World's  Fair  Flower  Show  at  St.  Louis: 
The  crowning  feature  of  the  national 
flower  show  in  the  Horticultural  Palace 
at  the  World's  Fair  came  in  the  display 
of  a  magnificent  new  red  rose.  This 
rose  was  created  by  E.  G.  Hill,  of  Rich- 
mond. Ind.,  one  of  the  best  known  rose 
powers  in  America  and  Europe,  and  was 
shown  for  and  won  the  silver  cup  in 
class  643.  cut  flowers,  seedling  roses,  best 
rose  not  in  commerce,  twenty  blooms. 
The  new  red  rose,  which  the  originator 
has  designated  ti.e  Etna  until  it  enters 
the  commercial  field,  is  the  most  perfect 
in  form,  color,  foliage  and  habit  of  any 
red  rose  ever  produced.  It  was  the  center 
of  an  admiring  group  of  professional  and 
amateur  flower  lovers  all  day.  and  its 
originator  was  busy  receiving  congratu- 
lations and  offers  from  friends  and  would- 
'  be  purchasers.  He  refused  $5,000  for  sixty 
plants.  Mr  Hill  -  possesses  the  entire 
stock— 5,G00  plants— of  the  new  rose. 

Mr.  Hill  has  spent  the  last  twenty-five 
years  working  and  trying  to  create  a  per- 
fect red  rose.  He  has  produced  10,000 
seedlings  from  which  he  has  grown  six 
good   varieties. 

The  Etna  production  is  the  result  of 
much  cross-fertilizing.  The  mother  vari- 
ety is  the  Lady  Battersea.  a  magnificent 
tea  rose,  and  through  its  veins  flows  the 
blood  of  General  Jacqueminot,  a  hai'dy 
hybrid  perpetual  rose.  In  color  it  is  a 
rich  crimson,  toned  with  a  warm  scarlet. 
In  all  the  names  designating  the  various 
shades  of  red  there  is  none  that  exactly 
describes  the  rich  color  of  the  Etna,  for 
which  a  new  name  must  be  created  de- 
scriptive of  the  new  red  shade. 

The  bud  of  the  Etna  is  long  and  grace- 
fully curved,  and  when  flrst  opening  is  of 
the  brightest  crimson  scarlet.  The  flower 
retains  this  perfect  coloring  until  its  petals 
shed.  It  does  not  turn  purple,  as  most 
red  roses  do.  after  the  flower  is  in  bloom. 
The  bud  "soon  opens  and  the  flowers  last 
longer  than  any  other  rose,  and  it  is  an 
excellent  keeper  as  a  cut  flower. 

It  is  a  perpetual  and  prolific  bloomer, 
with  the  habit  of  the  tea  rose,  which  is 
an  unusual  quality  in  a  red  rose.  The 
stems  are  long  and  practically  free  from 
thorns,  making  it  desirable  as  a  cut  rose. 
The  habit  of  growth  is  remarkably  good, 
making  strong,  shapely  plants  that  may 
be  depended  upon  for  large  flower  shoots. 
It  is  of  the  branchy  habit  of  the  General 
Jacqueminot.  The  foliage  is  abundant 
and  perfect  in  form  and  color.  Its  fra- 
grance is  that  of  the  rich  Damask  rose. 
The  same  odor  is  slightly  noticeable  in 
the  Jacqueminot.  It  is  perfectly  hardy  in 
this  climate. 

Perhaps  the  next  best  new  rose  is  the 
Rosalind  Orr  English,  which  is  also  one  of  • 
Mr.  Hill's  creations.  This  rose  is  a  rich 
cerise  pink.  It  is  a  rose  of  good  habit,  a 
profuse  bloomer,  large,  deep  flowers,  long 
stems,  good  foliage,  and  was  greatly  ad- 
mired by  the  feminine  visitors  as  a  flow- 
er for  decorative  purposes  on  account 
of  its  brilliant  color  and  exquisitely  formed 
blooms.  It  gives  promise  of  being  second 
in  popularity  to  the  Etna  of  all  the  new 
roses.  It  is  a  seedling  and  bears  strong 
markings  of  the  Mme.  Chatenay.  a  hybrid 
tea,  a  rose  carmine — shaded  salmon  and 
Papa  Gontier.  an  excellent  crimson  tea. 


The  Christmas  Delineator. 

The  December  Delineator  with  its  mes- 
sage of  good  cheer  and  helpfulness,  will 
be  welcomed  in  every  home.  The  fashion 
pages  are  unusually  attractive,  illustrat- 
ing and  describing  the  very  latest  modes 
in  a  way  to  make  their  construction  dur- 
ing the  busy  festive  season  a  pleasure  in- 
stead of  a  task,  and  the  literary  and  pic- 
torial features  are  of  rare  excellence.  A 
selection  of  Love  Songs  from  the  Wagner 
Operas,  rendered  into  English  by  Rich- 
ard de  Gaillienne  and  beautifully  illus- 
trated in  colors  by  J.  C.  Leyendecker,  oc- 
cupies a  prominent  place,  and  a  chapter  in 
the  Composers'  Series,  relating  the  Ro- 
mance of  Wagner  and  Cosima.  is  an  in- 
teresting supplement  to  the  lyrics.  A  very 
clever  paper,  entitled  "The  Court  Circles 
of  the  Republic,"  describes  some  unique 
phases  of  Washington  social  life.  Is  from 
an  unnamed  contributor,  who  is  said  to 
write    from    the    inner    circles    of    society. 


There  are  short  stories  from  the  pens  of 
F.  Hopkinson  Smith.  Robert  Grant.  Alice 
Brown,  Mary  Stewart  Cutting  and  Elmore 
Elliott  Peake.  and  such  interesting  writers 
as  Julia  Magruder,  L.  Frank  Baum,  and 
Grace  MacGowan  Cooke  hold  the  atten- 
tion of  the  children.  Many  Christmas  sug- 
gestions are  given  in  needlework  and  the 
Cookery  pages  are  redolent  of  the  Christ- 
mas feast.  In  addition,  there  are  the 
regular  departments  of  the  magazme, 
with  many  special  articles  on  topics  relat- 
ing to  woman's  interests  within  and  with- 
out the  home. 


POTTED  CARNATIONS 

Plant  them  after  OhryBanthemumB. 
Wm.    Scott,  Queen   Louise,    Crocker,  Lorna, 
White  Cloud,  G.  M.  Bradt,  and  other  varletlee. 
Send  tor  list,    price  $6.00  per  100. 

J.  L  DILLON,       Bloomsbur^,  Pa. 

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ORCHIDS 

Just  received  an  importation  of  CATTLEYA 
TRIAN.^,  in  splendid  condition.  Correspond- 
ence solicited  and  inspection  invited.    'Phone,  30  f. 


THOMAS  JONES, 


Short  Hills,  N.  J. 


ROBT.  CRAIG  &  SON 

JOHN  BURTON,  Receiver. 

ROSES,  PALMS,  CROTONS 

CARNA.TIO?<S  and  No-veltles 
In      DECORAXIVe      I>L,A.MX8 

Market  and  49th  Sts.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

C.  VAN  KLEEF  &  CO. 

(The  Boskoop,  Holland,  Nursery  Association) 
BOSKOOP,    HOLLAND 

Growers  and  Exporters  of  Hardy  Roses, 
Azuleas,  Khododendrons.  Box-TreeH* 
Conifers,  Pot-Grown  Plants  for  Forcing,  etc. 

Correspondence  either  direct  to  C  VAN 
K1^KI£F  &  CO.,  or  C  H.  JOOSTEN.  Agent, 
201  West  "St.,  New  York.  Catalogue  free  on  demand. 

VINGA  MINOR 

50,000  nice  little  clumps  at  $2.50  per  100.  or  *12.00 
per  1000;  no  chame  for  pacting.where  cash  accom- 
panies order. 

We  book  orders  now  for  prompt  and  for  Spring 
delivery.    Samples  free. 

«,i)-A8kforourTrade  List  of  choice  ornamental 
stock  and  for  our  Descriptive  Catalogne  of 
American  Tree  Seeds  and  Planti^. 

Otto  Katzenstein&  Co.,  Atlanta,  Ga. 

American  Tree  Seeds  and  Plants  SpedaljEts. 
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Orafted 


ROSES 


strong 
Stock 


BARGAIN  SALE  TO  CLEAN  OUT 

Bride,  Bridesmaid,  Golden  Gat«,  Ivory, 

from  3  in.  pots,  »12.00  per  100. 

Klllarney,  Franz  l>eegan,  from  3^  in.  pots, 
$3.C0  per  dozen;  918.00  per  lOu. 

O^VP(    ROOT— Fine  Stock 

Perle,  Sanrise,  Sunset,  Bride,  from  3!^  in. 
pots,  9S.00  per  100. 

Watteville,  Ivory,  from  3  in.  pots,  nice  stock, 
$9.00  per  100. 

FIELD-GROWN;    OWN  ROOTS. 

Hybrid  Perpetual,  Hybrid  Teas,    Hardy 
Climbers,   Everblooming:  Teas,  Etc.     uood 
assortment  of  varieties,  from  t6. 00 to  $12.00  per  100 
SMII.AX,»2.50perl00:  $20.00 per  1000. 
ASPARAGUS    SPRENGERI,  3  in.  pots,  $6.00 

per  100;  3!^  in.,  $8.00  per  100. 
DRAC^NA  INDIVISA,   5  in.  strong,  $15.00 

per  100. 

WOOD  BROS..  FishKill,  N.  Y. 


THE  CARDINAL 

Absolutely  the  best  Scarlet  Carnation  to  be  introduced 

this  season. 

Rooted   Cuttings   ready  January   I,    I905 

Orders  booked  now  by 

CHICAGO    CARNATION    CO.,  Joliet,  III. 

E.  Q.  HILL  CO..  Richmond,  Ind. 

S.  S.  SKIDELSKY,  824  N.  24th  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

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J.  D.  THOMPSON 
CARNATION  CO. 

JOLIET,    ILL. 

Carnations  Our  Specialty 

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Tlie  Leols  Consmatts 

MARLBORO,  MASS. 


W.  L.  LEWIS,  Carnation  Specialist 

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THE  STANDARD  TREATISE  ON   GARDENING. 


THE  GflBgEIEB'S  HSSISTIIII 

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UNDER  THE  DIRECTION  AND  GENERAL  EDITORSHIP  OF 

WILLIAM  WATSON 

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Distinguished  Contributors ;  Lavish  in  illustration;  indispensable  to 

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Boston    Ferns 

Taken  from  bench,  f  lo.oo,  $15.00,  |20.oo, 
$25.00  and  S50.00  per  luo.  Extra  Fine 
Stock. 

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Adiantum  Cuneatum 

Fine  bushy  plants,  4  In.,  tl2.60  por  100;  3  In., 
»6.00  per  100;  »56.00  per  loro. 

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leading  varieties,  2Vi  ln.,t3.00  per  100;  $25.00 
per    1000.     3  In..  $6.00  per  100;  $56  DO  per  1000. 
<  in.,  $12.60  per  100.    600  at  1000  rates. 
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Ferns,  Cocos  and  Kentias 

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nieres, etc.  A  good  7arlei7  of  therlght  kinds,  "i^ 
In.,  93,00  per  100;  Oocos  Weddellana  and  Eentia 
Belmoreana,  fine  for  centers,  10c.  each,  |9.00 
per  100.   Kentia  Belmoreana,  41n.,  nice  stock, 

25  cts.  each. 

Asparagns  Plomosus,  2^  In.,  $3.00  per  100. 
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ORCHIDS 

We  are   headquarters   for  ORCHIDS  In  the 

United  States.  Established,  un-establiehed, 
seml-establlahed.  All  of  finest  quality.  Many 
In  sheath  and  spite  at  present. 

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2,500  Rose  Gerauiaius,  2,500  Mlx«>d  Geraui- 
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dwarf  and  tall,  Cupha>a,  75c.  per  100.  Chrye- 
anthemaius,  stock  plants,  J.  K.  Shaw.  Lincoln, 
PjjDy  Rose.  Glory  of  Pacific,  25c.  per  doz. 

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26  cts. 

I>OKILLARI>  TOMATO  PLANTS,  and 

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CRIMSON  RAMBLER,  for  Easter  forcing. 
2  years.  15  cts.;  1  year,  JO  cts. 

Shrubs,  Vines,  Dahlias,  Stokesla  Cyanea, 
Plants  and  Seed.    Send  for  list. 

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ASPARAGUS 

PLUMOSUS  NANUS 

2V4  In.  pots,   per   1000,    $16.00;  per   100,  $2.00 

PANSY  PLANTS 

Large  flowering,  per  1000.  $2.50;  per  100,  60e. 
CASH. 

jos.h.cunninghahi.^o^h'To"' 

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Nephrolepis  Scottii 

See  advertisemrnts  in  previous  Issues  for  par- 
ticulars and  prices,  orwrite. 

JOHN  SCOTT,  ^rlll^rsll  BROOKLYN,  N.Y. 

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Boston  Ferns 

Extra  fine  stock,  cut  from  bench,  now  ready 
for  5,  6,  7,  8-Inch  pots  at  $25,  $50,  $75,  $100  per  100. 
Kentias,  Rubbers,  Asparagus,  Plumosus  Nan- 
us.   Cash  or  references,  please. 

L    H.  FOSTER,  45  King  St. 

DORCHESTER,  MASS. 

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JOSEPH  HEACOCK  ^T'' 

Grovi/er  of 

KENTIA  BELMOREANA  AND 
KENTIA  FORSTERIANA 

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ASPARAGUS 

Tenuissimus 

We  have  a  fine  lot  of  this  beautifal 
variety  in.  2J4  in.  pots,  strong,  bushy 
and  in  need  of  a  shift.  $3.00  per  100 ; 
$25.00  per  1000. 

NATHAN   SMITH   &  SON, 

Adrian,    Mich. 

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A  Few  Good  Things  You  Want 

Kentias.  As  fine  a  lot  of  single  and  made  up 
plants  as  ever  yrown.in  4-in.,  6-iD.,  6-m.,  7-in.  and 
8-in.  pots,  at  2i,c,  Soc,  75c,  $1.50  to  $3.00  each. 

Boston  Fern,  i>  in.,  fSo.oO  per  lOO. 

Draccena  IndtTlsa,  3.  4  and  6  in.,  $5.00,  tlO.OO 
and  $25.00  per  100. 

A8parag:a8  Plnmosaa,  2  and  3  In..  $4.00  and  $8.00 
per  100. 

Asparag:uB  Spreng:erl,  2  and  3  In.,  $3.00  and 
$5.00  per  100. 

Geraniums,  Hooted   cuttings.   Mrs.  E.  G.  Hill, 
Ricard,  John  Doyle.  Perkins,  $1.25  per  100. 
Single  and  Dou  i  le  Clen.  Grant,  La  Kavorite.  $1.00 
per  100.    Geraniums.  2  in.  pots.  $3.00  per  100. 

Unrooted  Cuttings  of  Carnations,  The  be.=it 
and  cheapeetway  tobuy  them.  Queen  Louise,  Por- 
tia, Ciocker,  (4oodenoui:h,  lloosevelt,  50i^,  cer  ILHJ. 
Lawson.  Enchantress.  iJostOQ  Market,  Fair  Maid, 
Harry  Fenu.  $1.00  per  100. 

Primula  Obconica,  2-in.,  f2.00perK0. 

Chinese  Primrose,  3  In.,  $4.00  per  100. 

Vinca  Var,2  in..  $2.00  per  100. 

Cineraria,  2  in.,  $2.00  per  100;  3-ln.,  $4.00  per  100. 
GftRh  or  0.  O.  D. 

GEO.  M.  EMMANS,  Newton,  N.  J. 

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PALMSandFERNS 

Piersoniaiid  Boston  Ferns,  strong  runners 
from  bench,  tit  for  2  1-2  In.  and  3  in.  pots,  <20.00  per 
ICOO;  4  in.  pot  plants,  $15.00;  5  In.,  $25.00;  6  in., 
$40.(jO  per  100;  7  in.,  $1.00  each.  Larger  plants 
from  $1.60  upwards.  Ferus  in  variety,  from  21-4 
in.  pots,  $3.U0  per  100;  $i'5.00  per  1000.  Latauia 
Borbonica,  3  in.,  pots,  $5. CO;  4  In  ,  $15.00;  5  in., 
$25.00;  ti  In.,  $50.00  per  100;  7  in.  and  8  In..  $1.00  and 
$1.50  each;  large  plants  from  $2.50  up.  Kentia 
Forsteriana  and  Belmoreaua,  from  2  1-2  In. 
pots.  $7.00  per  100;  3  in.  pots.  $12.00;  4  In.  pots, 
$25.00;  5  in.  potn.  $-50.00.  6  in.  pots,  $15.00  per  doz. ; 
from  7  In.  pots  and  upward,  at  $1.75  to  $35.(10  ea<-h. 
Aroca  Lutescens,  4  in.,  $20.00;  5  in.,  $50  00  per 
100;  If  in..$1.00each.  Largerplants  from  $l.50up. 
Araucaria  Kxcelsa,  4  in.,  45c.;  $5  00  per  doz.;  6 
in..  «1.00.  Largerplants  from  $1.50  up.  Arau- 
caria  <'ompacta,  from  $1.00  to  S5. 00  each.  Pan- 
daiius  lltills,tiin.  pots, 50c.  Dracaena  Iiidi- 
vi8a,51n.pots.$15.00perl00.  Phu-uix  Reclinata, 
5  in.  pots.  $35.00  per  luO;  14.50  per  doz  ;  «  in.  pnts, 
$Jt.0O  perdoz.  Larger  plants  from  $1.00  up.  Plm- 
nix  CanariensiH,  fine  specimens,  from  $3.00  to 
$35.00each.  Azaleas,  lOin. -12  in.,  $35.00  per  llHt. 
Larger  sizes  at  lowest  rates.  Plants  in  fine  condi- 
tion. 

JOHN    BADER. 

Troy   Hill,  Allegheny  City,  Pa. 

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PaLMS«e©MPftRE 


OUR  PRICES  WITH  OTHERS.     Ours  Is  Fl'LL  SIZE  STOCK. 

Eentia  Bel..  3-lnoh.  otir  price,  $6.00  per  100      I       Eentia  Forst.,  Mn..  made  up.  our  price.  $1.26  each 
Kentia  Bel.,  6-lnoh,       "  1.00  each  Latanlas.  specimens.  8-ln..  6  to  9  leaves,  1.26 

Kentia  Forst.,  7-lnch,    "  1.60      "  I       Latanlas,  7-ln.,  special  grown 60 

WE    SELL    ANY    QUANTITY. 

F.   1,AIITEI«8.   IWanaeer. 
2046-69  North  Halsled  Street,  CHICAGO,  ILL. 

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ALBERT   FUCHS 


ANDERSON  &  CHRISTENSEN 

Wholesale  Growers  of 


Short  Hills,  IN.  J. 

Ferns  for  Ferneries 

All  kinds  of  Pteris  and  Cyr- 
tomiuni,  13.00  per  100  ;  1:30.00 
per  1000. 

E.  HOBBS  &  CO..  ""1^'A.'°ago.^^" 

UST  CALL 

200  JERUSALEM  CHERRIES,  full  of  [rult, 
5  In.  pots,  $10.00  per  100. 

J.  S.  BLOOM,  Riegelsville,  Pa. 

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BUSHY    FERNS 

First-class  varieties  from  2  in.  pots,  $3.00  per  100. 
Aspidiuui  tsuseemeiise,  3  lu.  pots.  6  eta. 
Asparagus   Si>rengeri,    extra    strong    plants, 

fit  to  cut  from  very  soon  if  planted  now,  3  in. 

pots,  5  cts. 

Cash  with  order,  please. 

R.  Q.  HANFORD,  Norwalk.  Conn. 

STRONG  FERNS 

Wishing  to  close  out  large  lot  of  first-class  v»rle- 
tiL;3.  strong  bushy  plants  from  2  in.,  2H  In.  and  3 
in.  pots,  will  ofler  them  at  $2.60  and  $4.00  per  100. 
Sample  4,  postpaid,  10c.  Aspidinm,  Davallia, 
IjaBtra>a.  5  vars..  Pteris  aud  others.  Selaglnel- 
la  Fuiuiellana. 

HAROLD  OTTER,      l^oorestown,  N.  J. 

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BOSTON  FERNS 

6  in.,  40  cts.  each  ;  3  In.,  $5.00  per  100. 
Heliotrope,  23.1'  in.,  $2.00  per  100. 

W.  H.  PARSIL,  Summit,  N.  J. 

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Araacaria  Kxcelsa.  We  are  great  Importers 
of  this  lovfly,  much-favored,  pet  parlor  plant 
We  have  without  doubt  the  largest  stock  in 
Philadelphia.  All  sizes.  Spring  importation 
only,  no  seedlingrs,  but  propagated  andralsod 
from  top  cuttiDgs  only,  in  Belgium,  green  and 
bushy  from  top  to  bottom,  6!^  in.  pots,  bushy 
plants,  10  to  12  in.  high,  3  tiers.  50  cts.  each; 
5>i  in.  pots,  buahy  plants.  12  to  I51n.  high,  3 
to  4  tiers,  60  cts.  each:  6>i  to  6  in.  pots,  bushy 
plants,  17  to  20  In.  high,  75  cts.  each ;  6  In.  pots, 
20    to  25    In.    high,  $1.00;    specimens,    extra 

^bushy,  $1.25  to  $1  5*1  each. 

Ficus  Elastics  (Rubbers).  Home  grown  and 
Imported.  Have  an  Immense  stock  to  offer,  in 
excellent  condition:  not  a  bad  one  in  the  lot; 
nicely  staked  up  with  painted  stakes,  5%  to  6 
in.  pots,  20  to  30  Ins.  high,  having  from  16,  20. 
2i  and  more  perfect  leaves  to  the  plant.  $4.00. 
$5.0'>,  $6.00  per  doz. ;  extra  specimens.  30  to  36 
Ins.  high,  6  to  7  In.  pots.  75  cis.  to  $1  00  each. 

Azalea  Indica  for  Christmas,  In  bloom,  ready 
about  December  10  for  shipment,  Deutsche 
Perle  (doubl«  white),  Simon  Mardner  and  Ver- 
V£en»anna  (double  pfnfei.  75  cte..  $1.00  to  $1.25 
each.  Pi  ase  order  in  time  as  we  are  always 
short  of  Azaleas. 

GREAT  BARGAINS  IN  KENTIAS. 

Kentia  Forsteriana, 4  In.  pots,  18  to 20  In.  h'gh, 
made-up  plants,  3  In  a  pot,  20c.  each  by  the 
dozen;  18c.  each  In  lots  of  25  or  more.  Sin. 
pots,  ready  for  6  In.,  made-up.  60  cts. 

Kentia  Forsteriana,  4  years  old.  6  In.  pots, 
made  up  with  three  pi  ants,  36  to  40  ins.  high, 
$1.00  to  $1.25  each. 

Kentia  Forsteriana  and  Belmoreana,  made- 
up  plants,  7  In.  pots.  40  to  48  Ins.  high,  with  3 
smaller  about  20  to  22  Ins.  high,  around,  $1.60 
each. 

Kentia  Belmoreaoa,  6  in  pots,  4  years  old,  5, 

6.  7  to  8  leaves,  75  cts.  to  $1.00  each. 

Areca  Lutescens,  6  In.  pots,  made  up  plt.nts. 
3  In  a  pot,  30  to  35  In.  high.  75  cts. ;  5^  In.  pots, 
8  In  a  pot,  30  In.  high,  60  cts. ;  35  to  30  In.  high, 
3  In  a  pot.  30  cts. ;  3  In.  pots,  3  In  a  pot,  16  to  20 
In.  high, 16 cts. 

Boston  Ferns,  6  in. .2  ft.  high,  18-20  fronds,  40 
to  50  cts. :  7  In.  pots,  as  big  as  a  bushel  basket, 
$1.00  each;  8  In.  pots,  as  big  as  a  washtub, 
$1.25  to  $1.50  each;  5  to  6>i  In.  pots,  26  to  30 
cts. ;  4  In.  pots,  15  cts. 

Cyca«»  Revolata,  6  to  7  in.  pots,  50  cts.  to  76  cts. 
each. 


PROSPERITY 

IS  HERE 

Prepare  Kow  for  the  Holidays 

While  the  weather  is  mild 
and  admits  the  shipping  of 
plants  without  danger. 

Asparagus  Plumosus  Nanus,  strong,  3  In., 

$6.00  per  100;  4  In.,  strong,  10  cts.;  6  In.,  3  In  a 

pot,  20  cts. 
Cucos  Weddeliana,  3  in.,  strong,  12  cts. 
Adiantnni  Cuneatum   (Maiden   Hair  Fern), 

4  in.  pots,  strong,  bushy  plants,  $10.00  per  100. 
Latania  Borbonica,   large  healthy  stock,  6  to 

9  leaves,  6  in.  pots,  60  cts, 
Pierson  Ferns,  6  In.,  26  cts.    Small  Ferns  for 

dishes,  all  kinds,  mixed.  2K  In.  pots,  $5.00  per 


100. 

Begonia  Pres.  Carnot.and  other  good  varfetles, 
6  in.  pots,  f  2.00  per  doz. 

CINCINNATI.  Sept.  29. 1904. 
Mr.  Godfeey  aschmann. 

Dear  Sir  :— Many  thanks  for  the 
prompt  delivery  and  for  the  fine 
stock.  The  plants  arrived  all  right 
and  were  verj'  satisfactory.  The 
palms  were  very  nice  and  were 
packed  securely.  We  are  also  greatly 
obliged  for  the  Price  List  for  Christ- 
mas, and  should  we  decide  to  buy 
any.we  would  surely  call  upon  you. 

H0FFMEI8TEH  FLOBAL  COUPANT. 
813  Elm  Street.  Cincinnati,  Ohio. 
Hydrangea  Otak)«a,  strong,  pot  grown,  never 

fall  in  blooming,  for  Easter  forcing,  6  In.  pots, 

25  to  35  cts. :  7  to  8  In.,  50  cts. 
Primula  Chinensls  (John  Rupp's  strain),  4 

in..  In  all  colors,  tor  Christmas  blooming, 

ready  for  6  in  .  $8.00  per  100;  6K   In.,  In   bud 

and  blocm,  $15.00.  or  $1.80  per  doz.     Can  meet 

all  applications  ;  have  lots  of  It. 
Solanum  (Jeri^salem  Cherries),  In  excellent 

condition,  full  of  berries,  large  bushy  plants, 

6  in.  pots.$2.ro.  to  $3,00  per  dozen. 

Just  arrived  per  steamer  Switzerland.  3,000 
Azalea  Indtca.  I  handle  only  the  cream  of 
Ghent  productions;  all  sizes  and  varieties. 
40c.  50c,  60o,  75c  to  $1.00  each. 

Capsicum  Annuum,  or  Christmas  Pepper, 
5>4  In.,  $2  00  per  doz. 

Draraena  Bruantll,25  toSO  Ins.  hlgh.onlySOc. 

Phii'iilx  CanarleiiHls,  Imported,  4  ft.  high,  4 
ft.  wide,  14  to  16  perfect  leaves,  perfect  Jewels, 
J  U8t  the  right  plant  for  decoration,  $2.00  each ; 
Wi)rth  $5.00. 

ChrysantlieninniH.  Col.  D.  Appleton,  Penn- 
sylvania, cut  stems,  4  ft  long,  full  of  green 
f-'llage  from  bottom  to  top,  flowers  very  large 

7  In.  In  diameter, ^2.00  per  doz. ;  stock  plants 


50  cts.  per  dozen. 

We  take  pots  off  unless  otherwise  noted.    Cash  with  order,  please.    All  foods  travel  at 
purchaser's  risk. 

GODFREY      ASCHMANN 

1012  Ontario  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Wholesale  Grower  and  importer  of  Pot  Plants. 


Bell  Phono,  Tioga,  8669A, 


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The    Plori-sts'   l^xchange 


■  C^  A  RR  A  C^  VT^  Snoceselon,  L,  I,  Second 
«^  A.  D  D  A.  u  E.  j^jj,^  Drumhead,  Jersey 
Wskefleld.etc,  36  otB.  per  100;  (l.OOper  1000:  $8.60 

>  ser  10,000. 

■^fZI  RRV  White  and  Pink  Plnme, 
m^M^M^M^M^M.  Q^^^  p^g^ji  (joiden  Heart, 
Boston  Market,  White  Solid,  etc.  Also  Oelerlac,  25 
oti.  per  100 :  $1.00  per  lOOO:  $8.60  per  10,000. 

Moss  Onrled,  26  ots.  per 
100;  tl.26 per  1000. 
Big  Boston,  Boston  Mar- 
ket and  Grand  Rapids, 
26  cts.  per  100;  $1.00  per  1000. 
^I^OTWATPrt  Lorillard  seed  bed  plants, 
.^  ■■•*'"*■'*  *  **  60c.  per  100,  by  mail;  »2.00 
per  1000,  express.  2M  in.  pot  plants,  40c.  per  doz. 
»2.00  per  100. 


PARSI.EY 
LETTUCE 


GERAISIUMS 


2Si  Inch  pota. 
Special  price, 
Mme.  Liiiidry,  Jean  Viaud,  Double  Gen.  Grant, 
Glolre  de  France,  Granville. 
Not  less  than  250  'of  one  variety,  ?2.00per  100;  500 

forS8.75;  lOlHl  for  $15.00. 
S.  A.  Nutt        Mme.  ('anovers        Alphonse  Ricard 
John  Doyle      Mmc  Oharrotte        Mma.  Jaulin 
Jacquerie      L'Aube      Mme.  Barney      La  Favorite 
S2.00  per  100 ;    *:20.00  per  lOOO. 

Send  for  our  complete  descriptive  Geranium  List. 

CASH  WITH  ORDER,  PLEASE, 


Yegeianie  Plants  tanlouse  Plants 

2)^-iiioh  stock  in  Al  condition. 
TSot  less  than  five  of  any   one   variety   sold 

Per  100       lOOO 
Alternanthera,  red  and  yellow  in 

var ....    $2.00  $16.00 

Aq uilegia  (Columbine),  single  mix 'd  3. 00 

Coleus,  in  good  variety 2.00    16.00 

ricus,  <  In.  pots,  12  to  IS  in.  high  $2.00 

per  doz. 

Galllardia  Orandlflora S.OO 

Hardy  EnBUsh  Ivy  9.00    16.00 

Hellotropf,  good  varieties 2.00    17.60 

HibUcas,  S  varieties S.OO 

Hollyhock,  double  white  and  mixed, 

3  in  pots S.OO 

Ijemon  Verbena 2,60 

liantanaa,  10  varieties. 2.00 

MarantaMassangreana 4.00 

Moonviiies,  white  and  blue,  60c.  per 

dozen;  $3.00  per  lOO. 
Plumbago,  blue  and  whlt«,  3  In.  pots  S.OO 

Koses,  Marechal  Nell,  3  in.  pots 5.00 

Sage,  Holt's  Mammoth   2.00 

Salvias,  in  variety 2.00 

Smllax,  strong 2.00 

Siralnsona  Alba  and  Rosea 2.0O 

Sweet  TTilllani,  double  mixed 3.00 


17.60 
17.60 


16.00 
17.50 
16.00 
17.60 


Write  for  special  price  on  large  lots  of  anything  In  this  list. 


DAHLIA  ROOTS 

Good  aelection  of  .standard  varieties,  $5.00  per 
100;  54i).00  per  1000.  Mixed,  $1.00  per  100;  $35.00 
per  1000. 

SEND  FOR  TRADE  PRICE  LIST 


R.  VINCENT,  JR.  &  SON,  White  Marsh,  Md. 


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VINCAS 


Strong  field  clumps, 
benched  In  cool  house, 
ready  for  4-ln.  pots, 
$4.00  per  100. 

«tt  *  iVCTV^fi    Extra  stocky. 
MrA.j:%^M.M\,9    $4.00  per  1000. 

W.J.  ENCLEyR.D.S,  Dayton,  Ohio 

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GERANIUMS 


Stocky  young 
pot-plants,  loose 
soil  readily  shaken 
off.  They  ship  well 
and  grow  well.  Solell,  Doyle,  Viaud.  Caatellane, 
Lahrle,  Poitevlne.  Buchner,  Nutt,  Double  Gen. 
Grant  (true).  Hill,  Cleary  and  Auble.  $1.40  per 
100:  $11.00  per  1000  for  a  general  collection. 
nni  Flic  ^^'  select  brightest  grlant-leaTed, 
UULtva  $1.00  per  100.  Fancy,  60c.  per  100. 
Cash  with  order.  For  list,  etc. ,  please  write. 
DANIEL  K.  HERR,  LANCASTER,  PA. 
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CINERARIAS 

.    4000,  3  in.  pots,  very  strong,  medium  large  flower- 
tng,  $3.50  per  100. 
Asparagfus  Plamosas.S  in.,  $5.00 per  100. 

CBRYSANTHEIHUNS 

Stock  plant. 

Polly  Rose,  "Willowbrook,  Montmort, 
Pacific,  Morel,  Appleton,  Maud  Dean, 
Ivory,  white  and  yellow,  BonnaSbn.  Golden 
W^eddlngr,  Jerome  Jones,  $5.00  per  100. 

J.D.  BRENNEMAN, 

Box  24.  HARRISBURQ,  PA. 

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CYCLAMEN 

SPLENDENS  GIGANTEUM  HYBRIDS. 

Finest  strain  In  the  world,  In  lour  true 
colors,  in  bud  and  bloom,  first-class  grc.wn 
stock  from  6  In.  pots,  $2.60  per  doz.,  $20.00 
per  100. 

PRIMULA  OBCONICA 

The  celebrated  "Ronsdorter  b  Lattman's" 
hybrids,  alba,  lilacina,  rosea,  oculata,  ker- 
meslna  fimbriata,  well-grown  plants  Irom 
3  In.  pots,  $6.00;  rrom  3}^  in.  pots.  $8.00: 
from  «  in.  pots,  in  bud  and  bloom,  $10.00 
per  100 ;  Irom  5  In.  pots,  $1.80  per  doz. 

PRIMULA  CHINENSIS 

Chinese  Primroses  (fringed),  no  better 
strain,  in  bud  and  bloom,  from  4  In.  pots 
$19.00  per  100;  from  6  In.  pots,  $1.80  per  doz. 

ASPARAGUS 

PlumoBus  Nanus,  fine,  bushy  stock,  from 
2>i  in.  pots.  $3.00;  from  3  in.  pots,  $6.00: 
from  3%  in.  pots,  $8.00  per  100. 

BEGONIA  REX 

In  the  12  very  best  market  varieties,  extra 
fine  plants,  from  6  in.  pots,  $2.00  per  doz. 
Satisfaction  Guaranteed 

PAUL  MADER.  East  Stroudsburg.  Pa. 


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SMILAX 

Large  bushy  plants,  2i4  in.,  $1.00  per  100  ;  f  9.00 
per  1,000. 

ChrlHtmas  Peppers  and  Jerusalem  Cher- 
ries, full  of  fruit,  4.  5. 6  and  7  inch  pots,  from  75 
cents  to  $2.50  per  doz. 

Pansy  Plants,  from  onr  famous  atra'n  ;  large 
stocky  plants,  $2.50  per  1000,  6000  for  $10.00. 

Drac^na  Indivlsa,  strong  2^  in..  92.60  per 
100:  4  in..  $5.00  per  100. 

Geraniums,  best  sorts,  2>i  in.,  $2.00  per  1000. 
Kooted  tnittintrs.  $1.00  per  100. 

J.  C.  SCHMIDT  CO.,       Bristol,  Pa. 

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BARGAIN.    TO  MAKE  ROOM  QUICK. 

Primula  Obconica,  fringed,  red,  white  and 
pink;  full  of  buds  and  flowers;  extra  fine,  6  in., 
lOc,  4  In.,  6c. 

Primula,  Chinese  Fimbriata  and  Star  Primula, 
choice  colors,  in  bud  and  bloom,  extra  fine,  5  In,, 
10c. 

Asparagrus  Sprengeri, extra  fine,  2H  In.,  $1.50 

per  100. 

CyelamenGigranteum— Full  of  buds,  and  part 
in  bloom,  extra  fine,  6    in.,  $2.00  per  doz. 

Jerusalem  Cherries,  extra  fine,  4  In.  and  6  In., 
$1.00and$l.E0perdoz.;  26  to  100  berries  to  plant, 
$6.00  and  $10.00  per  100. 

Table  Ferns— Four  fine  varieties,  S2.&0  per  100  ; 
$20.00  per  1,000  strong  2)^  inch. 

Cash,  please.  Above  stock  Is  all  A  No.  1  or  your 
money  back. 

WM.  S.  HERZOG,  Morris  Plains,  N.  J. 

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QERANIUMS 

Well  rooted  cuttings  ready  for  shipment.  S.  A. 
Nutt,  Grant,  Braantl,  Buchner,  Favorite, 
Doyle,  Montmort,  Perkins,  $10.00  per  1,000. 
Ricard,  Poitevlne,  Harrison,  Viaud,  Soleil 
Castellane,  Gervais,  $12.00  per  1,000. 

Cash  with  Order. 

PETER  BROWN,    Lancaster,  Pa. 

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VINCM 

Varieffated.  2Hi  in.  pots,  flue  plants,  $2.50  per  100- 

H:ir<ly  Phlox,  in  var.,  2]^  in.  pots,  $.1.00  per  liO. 

Periwinklew,  white,  pink,  white  with  pink  eye, 
2^  in.  pots.  $2.00  per  100. 

Heliotrope,  in  variety.  2J^  in.  pots,  $2  BO  per  100, 

A  Item  an  the  ras,  3  kinds,  $2.00  per  100. 

Feverfew.  2HS  in.  pots,  $2.50  per  100. 

Violets,  Bwanley  White,  2!^  in.  pots.  $2.50  per  100. 
Achillea,  The  Pearl,  2^  in.  pots,  $2.50  per  100. 

2H  in.  pots,  $2.00  per  100.  Jean  Viaud,  E.  O.  Hill, 
Bicard,  Happy  Thought,  Crystal  Palace  Gem. 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMUSUS  NANUS.  2i<  in. 
pots,  $2.60  per  100;  3  in.,  $5.00  per  100.  SPREN- 
GERI.  2^  in..  $2.50  per  100;  3  in.,  $4.00  per  100. 
SHASTA  DAISIES,  2H  in.  pota,  extra  strong 
plants  from  assorted  blooms,  $3.00  per  100 ;  $25.00 
per  1000.  HIBISCUS,  $2.50  per  100.  HARDT 
PHLOX,  fleld-grown.  10  good  vars.,  $6.00 per  100. 

NATIONAL  PLANT  CO..  Dayton,  Ohio 

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TELEGRAPH 


Tlie  Beantiful  New  GEBANllTSI,    Your  Customers  Will  Demand  It. 
Sellini  Agents :  Strong  plants,  2M  in.,  $20.00  per  loO. 
HENKT  A.  LIKEEB. 
VAUOHAN'S  »EEO  STOKE. 
E.  O,  HILL  CO. 
LIVINGSTON  SEED  CO. 
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Thos.  Devoy  &  Son,  PoupKeepsic,  n.y. 


RA     DVC    WHOLESALE  MVAf^lf     il     V 
■  u.  riC,   FLORIST,  NiAlilV,  N.  I. 

Carnations,  Chrysanthemums,  Kaiserin  Roses 

YOUNG  STOCK  IN  SEASON 

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eEQiiiini! 

ROOXEO  CVXTINOS 

Fifteen  varieties  at  $10.00  and  $12  50  per  1000. 
Send  for  complete  price  list  of  Geraniums  and 
Carnations. 

ALBERT  M.  HERR,    Lancaster,  Pa. 

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Rooted   Cuttings 

FuchslaH,  Petunias.  Heliotropes.  Salvias, 
Alyssuui,  Feverfew,  Coleus.  Agreratum 
aud  ViDcas,  ready  in  December. 

Asparagus  Plumosus  Nanns,  2-in.  pots, 
$2.50  per  100. 

ERNEST  HARRIS, Delanson, N.Y. 

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SURE,  'TIS  GOOD. 

Angola,  Ind. 
Enclosed  find  M.  O.  for  ICO  pounds  Fumi^^ating 
Kind  ;  ship  fast  freight.  We  are  more  than  pleased 
with  it.  We  consider  it  not  only  the  cheapest,  but 
cleanest  and  best  insecticide  we  have  ever  used. 
See  page  665.  POWERS  &  JOHNSON. 


DAHLIAS 

25  leading  varieties,  all  under  name,  guaran- 
teed true,  in  eluding  the  beat  sorts  In  cultivation- 
such  as  Clifford  W.  Bruton,  A.  D.  Livonl,  Nym, 
pha-a.  Lemon  Giant,  Fern  Leaf  Beauty,  Snow 
Clad,  White  Swan,  Frank  Smith,  etc. 

WeofTer  HEAVY  FIELD  CLUMPS, 
JUST  AS  DUG,  $5.00  per  hundred; 
$45.00  per  thousand. 

THEDINGEE&  CONARD  CO. 

WEST  GROVE,  PA. 

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TO  MAKE  ROOM 

We  have  ready  now  100,000  Geraniums, 

composed  of  the  following  varieties  in  2H  in. 
pots,  at  $18.00  per  1000;  $2.00  per  100.  3.  A.  Nutt, 
Beaute  Poitevlne,  M.  Canavass,  Double  Gen.  Grant, 
Bruanti,  R.  Brett,  E,  G.  Hill,  La  Favorite,  Perkins, 
all  in  fine  condition. 

Fuchsias,  in  variety,  2M  in.  pots,  $2.00  per  100; 
rooted  cuttings.  $1.50  per  100. 

Coleus,  2M  in.  pots,  $2.00  per  100;  rooted  cut- 
tings, 80c.  per  100. 

Heliotrope,  all  dark,  2Ji  in.  pots,  $3.00  per  100; 
rooted  cuttings,  $1.00  per  100. 

Viucas.  strong.  4  in.  pots.  $5.00  per  100;  rooted 
cuttings,  $1.26  per  100. 

Kn^lish  Ivy,  2^  In.  pots.  $2.60  per  100;  rooted 
cuttings,  $1,25  per  100. 

German  Ivy,  '2H  in.  pots,  $2.50  per  100. 

Abutilon,  Souvenir  De  Bonn,  2M  in.,  $3  00  per  100 

Feverfew,  2M  in..  $2.50  per  100. 

Dracaena,  4  in. .  $8.00  per  100. 

Asparagrus  Plumosus,  3  in..  In  fine  shape; 
$4.00  per  100.     Cash  must  accompany  the  order. 

J.  E.  FELTHOUSEN.  Soheneotady,  N.  Y. 

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DOUBLE    PETUNIAS 

The  finest  and  largest  collection  in  the  country. 

Rooted  cuttings,  by  mall $1.26  per  100 

2-ln.  pots;  strong $2.50  per  100 

Srv\  i  I  ^  ^r    Strong,  healthy  plants,  a  bargain 
m  I  lO  J^     at  $1.00  per  lOO,  straight. 

Per  100 

Abutllon,  8  vars.,  R.  C $1  50 

Aiparaf  us  Plumosus  Nanus,  2  in 3  00 

*•  Spreng:erl.21n 2  50 

Genista  Fragrrans,  4  in 10  00 

8wainsoiia  Gale.  Alba,  4   In.,  bushy 5  00 

Umbrella  Plants,  3  in.  fine.  $4.00 

Shasta  I>aisy,  3  in.,  strong 4  00 

Calceolaria,  James'  Strain,  2  In 2  60 

Mme.   balleroi    Geraniums,   rooted  cut- 
tings  2  00 

Ivy  Geraniums,  6  vars.,  rooted  cuttings —  1  50 
Lantanas.Tvars.,  new  dwarf,  rooted  cuttings  1  25 

Trailing:  Lantana 1  25 

CASH  with  order,  please. 

GEORGE  J.  HUGHES.  Berlin,  N.J. 

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CYCLAMEN 

PersiciimGiganteum.flne  strain,  all  colors 
4  in..  $10. W  per  100;  5iji.,$16  00  per  100. 
CINKKAKIAS.    3  in..  $3  CO  per  100. 
CHINKSE  PBIMKOSES,  3  in.,  $3.00  per  100:  4 

in. ,$6.00  per  100. 
ASPAKAGU8   SPKENGEKI,  3  in.,$3perlOO. 

C.  WHITTON,  City  St.,  Utica,  N.  Y. 

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500,000  VERBENAS 

GO  Finest  Named  Varieties 
Perfectly  Healthy  Free  From  Bust 

Rooted  cuttings,  60c.  per  100;  $5.00  per  1000. 
Plants,  $2.50  per  100;  $20.00  per  1000. 
Our  list  is  the  choice  from  millions  of  seedlings. 
Send  for  circulars. 

J.  L.  DILLON,  Bloomtbur{,  Pa. 

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Pansy  Plants 

Of  my  largest  flowering  mixture  of  bhow  varie- 
ties, unsurpassed  (loality,  strong  stocky  plants, 
out  of  cold  frames,  $3.00  per  luOft. 

Belliso  (Daisies),  largest  double  red  and  white, 
fine  plants,  $3.00  per  luOO.    500  at  1000  rate. 

GUSTAVPITZONKA,  Bristol.  Pa. 

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100,000  PilllST  PLMTS 

Leading  trade  varieties  $3.00  per  1000 
Cash  With  Order. 

L.  I.  NEFF,    Pittsburg,  Pa. 

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PANSY  PLANTS 

High  class  mixture,  suitable  for  retail  trade,  $2.50 
per  1000;  60U  for  $1.25;  100  by  mall.  60c. 

VI  ^\  I  C  Y*  tt  Marie  Louise,  clean,  no 
■  ^^  t  fc  ■  w  spot,  3  in.,  $2.00  per  100. 
Smaller  plants  from  soil,  $1.00  per  100. 

R.  KiLBOURN.  -  -  Clinton,  N.  Y. 

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PANSIES 

XHB    JBP9NINC:»    SXRAIPI. 

Fine  stock,  choice  colors.  Large  plants,  in  bud 
and  bloom,  $1.00  per  100.  Smaller  sizes,  from  cold 
framt-B,  $3,60  per  1,0C0,  by  express.  Small  plants, 
by  mail,  75ct8.  per  100.  Seed.  $1.00per  pkt.;  $5.00 
per  oz.    Cash  with  order. 

E,  B.  JENNINGS,  '^'•^^4^ "  Southport,  Conn. 

Grower  of  the  Finest  Pansies. 
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Giant  Pansies 

Fine   plants   of  varieties  that  sell.     $2.60  per 
1000;  2000  for  $4.50. 

DAISIES,    Double   Snowball,    Ijongfellow, 
eiaiit.    $2.60  per  1000;  2000  tor  $4.60. 

ASPARAGUS  Plumosus  Nanus.     Strong,  2 
in.,  2V(.c. ;  3  In..  5c.    Sprengerl.  2  in.,  2c. 

FORGET-ME-NOTS    and    SWEET     WII.- 
LIAMS.    $3.00  per  1000. 

BABY  or  rORBESII  PRIMROSES.    2  In., 
l<Ac. 

DOCBLE  AI.YSSUM,  Giant,   i  In.,  20.    Dou- 
ble white,  pink,  salmrn,  red. 

HOLLYHOCKS.     Double,    white,   pink,    sal- 
mon, red,  .small,  1  year  old,  $1.00  per  100. 
CASH. 

BYER  BROS.,  Chambersburg.Pa. 

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NoT«mber  26,  1904 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


649 


I  NEW  FERN=LEAVED  SUMACH 

Rhu»  Ty|)hina  var.  Laciniata 

This  8i'londld  new  shrub  is  sure  to  be  In  good  demami.     We  have  a  fine  stock  of  it  to  olTer. 

PRICES 
I  THE    ELM    CITY    NURSERY    CO. 

New    Haven,    Conn. 


1-2  Jt per  10,  $1.110 ;   per  100,  $7.00 

2-3  ft ■•  1.50:  "        lu.CO 

3-4  tt "  2.00:  ••        15,00 


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CINERARIAS 

balf  dwarf,  fancy  miied,  from  3  in.  pots,  $3.00 

per  100. 

GeraniiiiuH,  mixed  eorta,  $1.00  per  100     i  Rooted 

Rose-scented  Geraniums.Sl.OO  per  100  |  cuttings 

Mixed  Ferns,  from  3  In.  pots,  $5.00  per  100;  25  at 

100  rates.    CaBh,  please. 

ALBERT  WM.  BOERGER  i?"''","^'-': 

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BOWLING. 

FLATBUSH  VS.  NEW  YORK.— A 
match  between  these  two  clubs  was  played 
on  the  New  York  alleys  on  Monday 
evening,  November  21.  and  resulted  in  a 
victory  for  the  home  club.  Two  games 
were  played,  the  total  scores  of  both  be- 
ing counted,  the  winning  team  finishing 
13fi  pins  ahead.  At  the  close  of  the  match 
a  bountiful  dinner  was  served,  and  was 
thoroughly  enjoyed  by  the  players  and 
many  ^■isitors  who  were  present.  A  re- 
turn match  will  be  arranged  in  the  near 
future.     The   individual  scores  follow: 

FLATBUSH. 

J.    Fenrich    130  US 

L.   Schmutz    113  170 

C    Wocker    Ill  117 

A.    Zeller    141  121 

W.   H.    Siebrecht 140  151 

J.  A.  Shaw   102  101 

P.    Riley     155  178 

Totals    892  986 

NEW  YORK. 

W.    Ford    145  le.S 

F.  H.    Traendly    106  15R 

P.   Kessler    134  119 

W.Marshall    146  135 

A.   S.    Burns 133  141 

J.  A.   Manda    166  140 

T.  J.  Lang   170  168 

Totals     990      1,024 

WASHINGTON.— The  florists'  bowling 
team  was  defeated  two  games  out  of  three 
by  the  North  Capitol  Bowling  Club.  The 
following  is  the  score  for  this  week: 

Geo.    Cooke     159     153     129 

Geo.    Shaffer    153     160    182 

J.   Barrv    140     174     188 

C.   McCauley    154     120     176 

R.  McLennan    180    187     149 

M.    C. 

OCEANIC.  N.  J.— On  November  17  the 
assistant  gardeners  challenged  the  head 
gardeners  at  bowling,  and  beat  them  two 
straight  games.     The  scores   follow: 

ASSISTANTS. 

Joe  Kennedy   101  143 

A.    Anderson     113  134 

W.Ritchie    120  167 

P.    Mulvihil     222  160 

P.   Hicks    91  97 

J.    A    Kennedy 160  161 

J.Jenkins   120  129 

A.    Kemi 127  106 

R.Kennedy    164  166 

H.   Grifnths    122  80 

E.   Barnes    165  136 

J.    Barron    89  125 

I.  Parker  116  126 

E.  Ernest  147  86 

1,856  1,805 
GARDENERS. 

N.   Buttciliach    146  135 

H.  A.  Kettel   98  118 

J.    Jeomanas    107  143 

A.    Williams     107  133 

G.  H.    Hale 142  93 

James  Kennedy    196  151 

W.   W.    Kennedy 104  105 

J.    Dowlen    81  103 

H.  McCarren    98  110 

J.   Farley    86  106 

G.  Kuhri    122  120 

H.    Longstreet    81  116 

A.  Strohmenger   .  .■ 67  77 

W.   Turner    84  110 

1,609       1.619 


WILMINGTON,  N.  C— A  splendid 
and  very  successful  chrysanthemum 
show  was  given  here,  in  the  Elks' 
Rooms,  on  November  4,  to  which  Will 
Rehder  contributed  some  ten  wagon- 
loads  of  stock.  The  proceeds  of  the 
show  were  used  for  the  piano  fund 
of  the  Wilmington  Piano  Club  and 
for  the  charity  fund  of  the  Elks.  The 
admission   was    only   ten   cents. 


Cbrysanthfiinuin  Stock  Plants 

CAN  SHIP  AT  ONCE 

Yellow  Bonnaffon,  Pink  and  White  Ivory,  Maud 
Dean,  Ool.  D.  Appleton,  Mrs.  Jerome  Jones.  Marie 
Liger,  Xeno,  Big  Yellow,  $5.00  per  100;  76  ets. 
per  doz.    Cash  with  order,  please. 

DE  PEW   BROTHERS 

Cor.  Piermont&  DePew  Aves,  Nyack.N.Y. 

Mpntlnn    thp    Flnrlwtw'    Fyfhnnce    wbfD    wrltlne 

LAUR[[  ROPING 

Extra  heavy,  round,  Cc.  per  yard. 
Floral  Branches.  4c.  per  lb. 
M088.  $1.50  per  (8  bbl.)  Bale  ;  Peat,  75c. 
per  (1  bbl.)  bag. 

r.  O.  n.  N.  Y.    Cash  with  all  orders. 

BAKER&DICK,Pier34N.R.,NcwYorR 

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SHEEP  MANURE 

Free  from  all  Adulteration. 
In    Bags,    $18. 00    per  Ton. 

Siiri-Kil  imcc  nil  car  Imii.I  hits  iu  bult. 

BOBERT  SIMPSON, Clilton, N.J. 

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TOBACCO  STEMS 

Fresh  and  strong.    Bales  200  to  500  lbs., 
75  Cents  per  lOO 

AphiB  Punk,  $6.50 per  case.  Nikoteen,  $1.50 
per  pint  bottle. 

U.  CUTLER  RYERS0N,3d*i?e..Newark,  N.J. 

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THE 

Perfect  Fl»wer  Pot 
Handle  and  Hanger 

Is  used  for  lifting 
plants  out  of  jardin- 
ieres, also  for  hanging 
up  plants  for  decora- 
tions on  walls,  etc. 
Will  BTietain  a  welirht 
of  100  lbs. 

No.  1  will  fit  from  2 
to5-inchpots.  perdoz. 
30c;  No.  2  will  fit  from 
5  to 8 In.  pots,  per  doz. 
lOc:  No.  3  will  fit  from 
8  to  12-in.  pots,  per 
doz.  6('c.  Postage  10 
cents  extra perdozen; 
sample  pair  10c.  post- 
paid. 
FOR  SALE  BY  ALL 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLY  DEALERS. 

W.C.KRICK,G're1>lBrooklyn,N.Y. 

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Mention   the  FlorlsU'   Etzcbaoffe  wheD   writing. 


CLASSIFIED 
ADVERTISEMENTS 


Terms :  Cash  with  Order. 
These     Columns    are    reserved    for    advertlse- 

menta  of  Wants  and  Stores,  Greenhouses,  Land, 

E^.,    For   Sale   or  Rent;   also   Second-hand    Ma- 
Bate'  10  cents    per    line    (7    words    to    a    line) 

when  set  solid  without  display. 
Display    advertisements,    15    cents    per   line   (6 

words  to  a  line). 
When  answers  are  to  be  addressed  care  of  thl» 

oflBce,  add   ten    cents   to   cover   expense   of  for 

warding- 
No     advertisement    taken    for     less     than    60 

centx,  except  Situations  Wanted. 


SITUATIONS 
WANTED 


POSITION  wanted  with  grower  of  general  florist 

stock;    n    years'    experience,    good    references, 

single.     Address  M.  Q.,  care  Florists'   Exchange. 


SITl'ATION   wanted  by   German  grower;   single. 
25  yeiii-s'   experience  in  all  branches;  can  take 
charge.        Address     N.     W..     care     Florists'     Ex- 
change. 


SOBER   young   man,    21,    wants   steady   position; 
five    years'    experience    In    general    greenhouse 
work.     References.     Wm.   W.   Frace,  302  Asbury 
Avi'.,    Ashury  Park,  N.  J. 

WANTED,  situation  as  gardener  and  superinten- 
dent,   9    years    in    present    position;  disengaged 
after   December  1;    English,   married,  no  family; 
W.    Nye,     Eagle    Park.    Osslnlng.    N.    Y. 

WANTED — Position  as  manager  or  superintend- 
ent on  a  large  commercial  or  private  place; 
south  of  Washington  preferred;  best  of  refer* 
enees;  30  years'  experience.  Address  Box  320, 
Atlanta,    fla.  


SITI'ATIOX  wanted  as  foreman  or  section  man, 
tiy  young  man  with  14  yi'ars'  experience,  grow- 
ing roses,  c.'irnations.  and  general  stock.  Total 
abstainer.  Good  references.  Address  H.  W., 
General    Delivery.    Englewood,    N.   J. 


SITUATION  wanted  by  all-around  florist;  Ger- 
man; married,  strictly  temperate,  18  years'  ex- 
perience in  carnations,  chrysanthemums,  bed- 
ding plants,  etc.  Full  charge  or  under  foreman. 
Address    N.    X\.    care    Florists'    Exchange. 


SITUATION  wanted  by  experienced  greenhouse 
man;  carnations,  bedding  and  Easter  plants; 
general  stock,  16  years  In  the  business.  Please 
state  wages;  single,  sober,  steady;  place  year 
round.  Address  A.  H.,  155  Madison  Ave.,  Eliza- 
beth,    N.    J. 

SITUATION  wanted  by  first-class  carnation  and 
rose  grow»T,  chrysanthemums,  violets,  and 
Easter  stock,  bedding  and  greenhouse  plants;  20 
years'  experience;  Eugll.'^h,  married,  no  family. 
First-class  reference.  Address  Cunningham.  140 
Bond  St..   Brooklyn.    N.    Y. 


WANTED — Situation  as  superintendent  on  pri- 
vate place;  3  years  In  last  position  (one  of 
the  best  In  the  country).  Testimonials  and 
references  of  the  highest  character,  which  will 
bear  the  strictest  fnyestlgatlon;  Scotch,  age  31. 
Apply  K.  F.,  care  Florists'  Exchange. 


HELP    WANTED 


WANTED — A    young   man    wlio    understands    the 
growing  of  palms,  ferns,  and  decorative  plants; 
good    position    to    the    right    man.       Apply    to    I. 
Eiseuberg,    Astoria,    L.   I..    N.    Y. 

WANTED — A   man  with  experience  in  the  retail 
seed   business,    to   take  charge  of  a  business  In 
Manitoba.      Apply   by    letter,    with    references,    to 
J-    W\    Fleming.    Brandon.    Manitoba,    Canada. 


WANTED,  good  all-around  greenhouse  man  of 
neat  appearance;  must  be  a  good  grower  of 
roses,  carnations  and  general  stock;  send  refer- 
ences. Address  Kennebec  Greenhouses.  Bath, 
Me. 


MAN  acquainted  with  the  trade  and  private 
gardeners  to  introduce  "The  Gardener's  As- 
sistant," the  most  valuable  new  puhllcatlon, 
covering  In  detail  every  fact  In  connection  with 
the  growing  of  flowers,  fruits,  vegetables, 
orchids,  shrubs,  trees,  etc.;  the  work  surpasses 
In  practical  value  any  now  on  the  market;  also 
to  act  as  our  representative  for  the  sale  of  our 
other  well-known  books.  State  full  particulars. 
Liberal  eoniniisslon  paid.  Address  A.  T.  Do  La 
Mare  Pttr.  &  Pub.  Co.  Ltd..  publishers  The  Flor- 
i.sts'   Exchange.    F-   0.    Box  1697,    New   York  City, 

WANTED 

Wholesale  Cut  Flower  Salesman 

V.y  ;i  large  grower  of  roses,  etc.  A  young 
Ml  Jill  thoroughly  experlenci'd  In  all  branches  of 
the  cnnmilssioii  cut  flower  business  In  New  York 
rity,  Must  be  sober,  honest  and  have  the  ability 
and  IncIIniition  to  hustle  for  business;  references 
renulrrd.  All  correspondence  strictly  confiden- 
tial. Slate  salary,  which  nuist  be  moderate  to 
start.      Address   N.    A.,   care   Florists'    Exchange. 


BUSINESS 
OPPORTUNITIES 


TO  LEASE — Very  cheap.  A  first -class  paying 
florlat  Imtilncps.  30  minutes  from  New  York, 
20  mlnntes  from  station;  two  housefl.  21  x  IftO 
and  2n  X  110;  heated  with  hot  water;  city  water 
also  connected.  All  stocked  with  good  paying 
stock.  Twenty-four  lots.  3-room  hoose.  potting 
shed,  and  a  large  barn.  Further  particulars 
apply    to    R.    Merkel,    Carlstadt.    N.    J. 


BUSINESS 
OPPORTUNITIES 


FOR  SALE  or  to  lease,  a  flrst-class  paying  flor- 
ists' business;  houses  stocked  with  rosea,  car- 
nations, decorative  plants,  etc. ;  offered  only  be- 
cause the  owner  wishes  to  retire  from  business. 
Will  bear  close  Investigation.  George  T.  Barle, 
The  City   Greenhouses,    Central   Falls,    R.    I. 

FOR  SALE  or  to  Lease.  Old  established  florist 
business,  seven  greenhouses.  About  13,000  ft. 
of  glass,  well  stocked  with  roses,  carnations, 
decorative  plants,  etc.  Splendid  steam  heating 
plant.  All  In  good  condition.  Owner  retiring 
from  business.  For  particulars  apply  to  Thos. 
Kilvington,  453  King  St.,  B.,  Hamilton,  Ontario. 
Canada. 


STORE   TO   LET   FOR. 

Fliical     I ntlnii    li>    Ni->v    i  ork.       .Vlplj 

E.  Tanenbaum  &  Co.,  656  Broadway 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

MISCELLANEOUS 
_____WANJ^^^^ 

W' ANTED — A     second-hand    sectional    boiler    In 
good    repair,    to    heat    4,000    ft.    of    glass.      D. 
Rhind,    Canandalgua.    N.    Y. 

WISH  TO  RENT  or  buy.  up-to-date  florist  place, 
not  more  than  half  an  hour  from  city.     Boston 
or   vicinity    preferred.      Address   P.    O.    Box   148, 
Manchester,    Mass, 

WANTED  TO    PURCHASE,   GREENHOUSES  TO 
BE     TORN     DOWN.       MENTION     PARTICU- 
LARS   Am)    PRICE.      ADDRESS    A.    A.,    CARB 

FLORISTS'    EXCHANGE. 

'WANTED   TO  BUY 

greenhouses  to  be  torn  down.  Mention 
price  when  writing.  Address  X.  T., 
care  Florists'  Exchange. 


JilllSCEULAN^US_ 

FOR    SALE    CHEAP— Florists'    Ice    Box.       New. 

6H  feet  high,  Z  feet  deep.  5  feet  wide.     Large 

glass  doors.      Address  Kennedy,   corner   Sixth  St. 

and  Seventh  Ave..    Brooklyn,    N.    Y^ 

FOR  SALE,  11.000  feet  of  glass,  stocked  with 
rosea,  carnatloiw,  chrysanthemums,  bedding 
stock,  and  palms,  etc.  Thirty  miles  from  New 
York  City.  Only  $1,500  needed.  Address  F.  A., 
care   Florists'    Exchange. 

wrought  iron  pipe,  16-ft.  lengths,  cast  Iron 
hub  on  each  length;  ready  for  connecting.  10c. 
per  ft.  William  H.  Lutton,  Greenhouse  Heat- 
ing Si,  Ventilating.  West  Side  Ave.  Station,  Jer- 
sey  City.  N.  J.     Telephone.  174  J.  Bergen. 

F'ORSAI.H 


r^^ 


Greenhouse  Material 

White  pine  or  cypress;  milled  to  suit  pattern 
from  any  catalogue  chosen.  Greenhouse  end 
hotbed  saeh  a  specialty.  Try  V.  E.  Reich's 
Oxford  Putty,  specially  made  for  greenhouse 
purposes. 

V.  E.  REICH,  '*"A""4'„'r"""  Brooklyn,  N.Y. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

FOR   SALE 

Dnil  CDC    3  °^^  5-8ectloD  bollera,  will  heat  900 
DU  i  LCno    feet  4-ln.  c.  I.  pipe,  $110  e«ch. 
Pipr    New  2-ln.  wrought  Iron,  full  len^he,  with 
rllL    oonpUngs,  HHq.  per  ft.     Good  aerrtoeable 

eeoond-hand,  with  threads,  2-ln.,  6Hc.;   1^^-ln, 

6iKc.;  H<ln..  iHc:  Mn..  Sc;  ?<-)n.,  i%e. 
CTnPVC  anri  RIPC    ^^w  Economy,  best  made 
OlUuKO  dnU  UlLO    No.  1  Threads,  i<-ln.,  Hln, 

l-ln.  pipe,  U.OO.    No.  2  Threads.  IM-ln.,  IW-ln., 

2-in.  pipe.  tioo. 
DIDC  PlITTCDC    New  Saunders    Pattern.    No.  1 
rirC  bUliCnO    cuts     H-ln.-lln.     pipe,     $1.00. 

No.  J  cuts  Mn.-2-ln.  pipe,  tl.SO. 

STILLSON  WRENCHES  rW'Sip.nVS; 

UA-a.,  urlps  H-ln.-!l«ln.   i)lpe,  »2.40;  38-ln.,  grlpa 
m-ln.-34-ln.  pipe,  »4.76. 
pipe  yiCCC  New.  No.  1  HlnKed,  ffrlpsH-ln.-S'ln. 

ClDnrU  UnCC    ^o*.    M-ln.,Raarante«dlOO-lbl. 
DAnUcn  nUOC    pressure,  7i«ot«.  per  ft.;   HIn., 
not  ifuaranteed,  49io.  per  ft. 

UnTDFn  CICU  I^ev-  Orpresa.  3-ft.i6  ft. , from 
nUIDLU     dAon    70cte.  up:    glazed,   complete, 

from  $1.60  up.       00  old  hotbed  sash,  all  whole 

KlasR,  DOo.  aud  $1.10  each. 

LIQUID  PUTTY  ow.„t«.* -"'""'"""'■ '"'• 

GLASS    Writeforpri.ee. 

Get  our  prices  on  New  Cypress  Building 
Mnterlal.Ventllatine  A  l>l>»ratna, Oil,  White 
Lead,  Putty,  Paint,  Points,  etc. 

OLD  OREKNHODSKM  BOrOHT. 

ETROPOLITAN 
ATERIAI-      CO. 

1398-1408  Metropolitan  Avenue.  BROOKLYN.  N.  Y. 

References :    Bradstreet.  Dun  or  £roadway 

Bank  of  Brooklyn. 

UentloD    the   Florlatl'    Bzchange   when   wrttlnf. 


M] 


650 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


CHRYSANTHEMUM  NOVELTIES 


THE  RECORD  OF  OUR  NOVELTIES 
at  Boston  shows  that  they  are  still  in 
the  lead.  Among  them  are  the  following: 


MRS.  W.  DLCKHAM,  ^  «Tu«s!sTi:°sTu'rc:.^^ "  "^  EMILY  MILEHAM,  MRS.  D.  V.  WEST,  MERSTI1AM  YELLOW 

VALERIE  GREENHAM,    J.  H.  DOYLE,    J.  H.  SILSBURY,    LADY  CRANSTON, 
MRS.  J.  A.  MILLER,    MRS.  H.  A.  ALLEN 

These  were  all  prominent  in  the  winning  classes  of  the  Hill  Silver  Vase,  the  C.  S.  A.  Prize  for  24  blooms  and  the  Wells  Gold^Medal  Exhibit 


We  are  In  a  position  to  quote  prices  on  young:  stock  for  delivery 

early  in  the  new  year  In  any  quantity. 
SEND   FOR   CAXAL,OSl7e  AMD   PRICE  LIST 


CHARLES  H.  TOTTY,  Madison,  N.J. 


Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


Chrysanthemum 
Stock  Plants 

Opah  and  Polly  Kose  .   .      5  cts.  each 
Monrovia,    Alice    Byron,     C.  J.   Salter, 

10  cts.  each,  $1.00  per  doz. 
Cheltoni,   Wm.    Duckham,    Dr.    Engue- 

hard,   IB  cts.  each,    $1.50  per   doz. 

LARCHMONT  NURSERIES 

LARCHnONT,  N.  Y. 

CHRYSANTHEMUM 

STOCK  PLANTS 

Wm.  Duckham,  Dr.  Enguehard,  $1.50 
per  doz. 

White :  Alice  Byron,  Maud  Dean, 
Nellie  Pockett,  Timothy  Eaton,  W.  H. 
Chad  wick,  Mrs.  J.Jones.  Yellow:  Col. 
D.  Appleton,  Pennsylvania,  Eobt.  Halli- 
day.  Yellow  Eaton,  Yellow  Mrs.  Jones. 
Pink:Mme.  Perrin,  Maud  Dean,  Marie 
Liger.     Red  :  Geo.  W.  Childs.  SI  per  doz. 

Rooted  Cuttings  of  Duckham  and  Enguehard  later. 
Piices  on  application.    Cash  with  order. 

S.  W.  PEWTECOST/^clFv^eIaC'.  g*-. 

CHRYSANTHEMUni  STOCK  PLANTS 

White  Fitzwygram.  Opah,  Willowbrook,  Polly 
Eoee,  Glory  of  Pacific,  Ivory,  Dalakov,  at  5c.  each. 
Monrovia,  Omega,  Robinpon,  Halliday,  Jerome 
Jones.  Yellow  Jones.  Mrs  Weeks,  Col.  Appleton, 
Bonnnffon,  Pearson,  Timothy  Eaton,  Yellow  Eaton, 
Mrs.  perrin,  L.  Leroux,  Marian  Newall.  at  8c.  each. 
Marie  Ligtr,  Malcolm  Lamonrt,  Mite.  Douillet, 
Viviand  Morel.  Fee  du  Ohampsaur.  Oolden  Wed- 
ding, White  Bonnaffon,  Wnite  Maxid  Dean,  Ida  Bar- 
wood,  Baden  Powell.  Mrs.  Chamberlain.  Silver 
Queen,  Tancred  Bastet.  Lily  Mountford,  C  J. 
Salter.  Mrs.  Coombes,  Nellie  Pockett,  Mrs.  T.  W. 
Pockett,  at  I5c,  each.  Diederichs.  Globopa  Alba, 
Lord  Hopetonn.Ethelyn,  Percy  Plumridge,  Harry 
Plumridt^e,  Wm.  Duckham,  Leila  Filkins,  Ben 
WoUh,  at  25c.  each. 

^cm'^sm'^^^^r^SK.   BOSTON.  2H 

.^    .^SM-KmrJi;^!  a^    in.,$5.00perl00; 
3in.8o..4  m.  15c.,6  in.  25c.,  6  In.  50c.,  7  in.  $1.00, 
Sin.  $1.25  each. 
Piersonl,  2H  in., 8c.  each. 

Cash  or  0.  O.  D. 

W.  J.  &iyi.S.VE$EY,  Fort  Wayne.  Ind 

Look  Here 

CHRYSANTHEMUM  STOCK  PLANTS 

Wm.  Duckham,  Dr.  Enguehard,  J. 
C.  Salter,  Cheltoni,  Hrs.  Pockett,  20 
cents  each. 

Alice  Byron,  W.  n.  Chadwick, 
Nellie  Pockett.Convention  Hall.WhIte 
Bonnaffon,  Timothy  Eaton,  Q.  S.  Kalb, 
mutual  Friend,  Hrs.  Coombes,  W.  B. 
Chamberlain,  A.  J.  Balfour,  Maud 
Dean,  Yellow  Jones.  Yellow  Eaton, 
Qoldmlne,  Yellow  Chadwick,  Black 
Hawk,  Intensity,  firs,  Carrington,  10 
cents  each. 

Polly  Rose,  Ivory,  Robinson,  nay- 
flower.  Merry  Christmas,  firs.  Jerome 
Jones,  Clark,  Bergman,  Opah.  Pink 
Ivory,  Glory  of  Pacific,  Murdock,  J. 
K,  Shaw,  rirs.  Perrin,  Halliday,  Bon- 
naffon, Appleton,  Whilldin,  Lincoln, 
Qoiden  Wedding,  Sunshine.  6  cents 
each. 

JAMES  E.  BEACH,  ^e^S?  Bridgepert,  CDnn. 

Uentlon   the  Florlata*    Dzchange   when   writing. 


Chrysantliemiiin  Stock  Plants 

Polly  Kose,  Pacific,  5  cte.  each. 

Wm.  Chamberlain,  Ivory,  Appleton,  Orizaba, 
Nellie  Pockett,  Sunshine,  Edgar  Sanders,  Bru- 
tus, Maud  Dean,  Kalb,  Kate  Broomhead,  all  at 
15  ct8.  each. 

Agawain  Lodge  Conservatories 

FLUSHING    N.  Y. 

Mention    the    Klorlats'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Chrysanthemums 


strong  stock  plants  of  Balfour,  Robert  Halli- 
day, white  and  yellow  Bonnaffi-n,  Minnie  Bailey, 
Ivory,  Eaton,  Pacific.  Kalb,  Whilldin. 

Send  Hat  of  what  you  need  and  get  prices. 
'We  have  a  large  stock  of  Ivory. 

WILLIAM    SWAYNEt    Kennett  Square     r3i 

MenlloD    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


STOCK    PLA.MXS 

Nellie  Pockett,  Yellow  Bonnaffon,  Willowbrook, 
Ivory,  Robt.  Halliday,  Mrs.  E.  D.  Smith,  $5.00  per 
lOO;  75c.  per  doz.     Cash  please,  or  C.  O.  D. 

A.  RELYtA  &  SON    Poughkeepsie.  N.Y. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing- 

New  Chrysanthemums 

STOCK  PLANTS.  READY  NOW 

Each.  Doz. 

S.  T.  -Wright $0.60  »6.00 

-Wm.  Duckham 35    3.00 

Ben  Wells 35    3.00 

Dr  Enguehard 35    3.00 

T.  Eaton,  Yellow  Eaton,  Marie  Liger.  H.  Sinclair, 
M.  Bailey,  G,  W.  Childs,  K.  Broomhead,  10c. each, 
$8.00  per  100.  Glory  ol  the  Paciflc,  Polly  Rose, 
Willowbrook.  Ivory,  Pink  Ivory,  Bonnaffon,  8c. 
each,  $6  00  per  100.  Monrovia,  Halliday,  10c. 
each.  »7.nODerlOO, 

H.  WEBER  &  SONS,  Oakland,  Md. 

Vlentlon    the    Florlats'     Exchange    when    writing. 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

Stock  Plants  from  Exhibition  Blooms. 

Wm.  Duckham,  Dr.  Enguehard,  John  Burton, 
Helen  Frick,  Josephine  Roussett,  25  cts.  each; 
$2  no  per  doz. 

Mme.  Paolo  Kadat'Ui,  Guy  Hamilton.  C.J.  Salter. 
Areska.  Minnie  Bailey,  Rustlfine,  Cremo,  A.  J.  Bal- 
four, Mrs.  8.  F.  Bac^r.  Marie  Liger,  Mrs.  Coombes, 
Eaton,  Orizaba,  15  cts    each;  J1.25perdoz. 

Ivory.  Robinson,  Bonnaffon,  white  and  yellow; 

Mrs.  Jerome  Jones,  Yanoma,  Gloriosa.  J.K.Shaw, 

Estelle.Wm.  Chamberlain  lOcts.  each;  $1.00 per  doz. 

CASH.  PLEASE. 

HENRY  EICHHOLZ,  -  Waynesboro,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Wm.  DiickHam 

STOCK  PLANTS. 

The  best  Pink  ChrysaDthemum  to  date. 

Read  the  reports  of  the  awards  at  the  eh  -ws 
all  over  the  country.  Everybody  will  want  to 
grow  this  next  year.  I  have  a  large  stock  and 
offer  fine  strong  plants  at  26  cts.  each;  $2. .50 
per  doz. 

Also  Monrovia,  Halliday,  Alice  Byron> 
Coouibes,  Marian  Newell,  Vallis,  Salter, 
Liger,  Yanoma,  White  and  Yellow  Eaton, 
White  and  Pink  Pacific,  Ivory,  Mrs.  Weeks, 
Convention  Ball,  White  and  Yellow  Bonn- 
affon, Chadwick,  Shaw,  Mrs.  Chamberlain, 
etc.,  lO  cts.  each;  $1.00  per  do/. 
Cash  with  order. 

Qunnar  Teilmann 

HARION,   IND. 

Mention   the   Florlate'    Exchange   when   writing. 


SMITH'S 

CHRYSANTHEMUM 
MANUAL 

A  Book  That  Every  Grower  Should 
Possess 

PRICE    23    CENTS 

A.  T.  DELAMAREPT6.  ANDPUB.  CO.Ltd. 

3-8  Uuane  Street,  NEW  YORK 

GERANIUMS 

ROOTED  CUTTINGS, 

S.  A.  Nutt  and  Beaute  Poltevine,  good  stock 
and  true  to  name,  SlO.OO  per  1000. 

L,    r.     IKtiLnLtK,   Niagara  Co.,   N,    I. 

Giant  Pansies 

$2.00  per  1000 

Colors  the  best.    Sure  sellers. 


DAISIES  ^''™'''^"' 


52.00  p"-""'- 


LoEtifellow. 'ff^'WV    small  plants. 

Petunia,  Double,  12  fine  sorts,  2  in.,  2c.;  R.  0., 

He.    Baby  Prinarose,  2  in.,  IHc    Heliotrope, 

blue,  2  in.,  IV^c;  R.  C,  ^^e.    Alternanthera,  red 

and  yellow,  K.  C.,  ^^c. 

Asparacus  Sprengeri,2  in.,  2c.  Plumosus 
Nanus,  I'U  in.,  2c.i  3  in.,  fie. 

Rooted  cuttings  prepaid.    CASH. 

BYER  FLORAL  CO.,    Shippensburg,  Pa. 

PANSIES 

Brown's  Extra  Select  Superb 

GIANT   PRIZE  PANSIES 

Ready  for  shipment  in  any  quantity 

Extra  strong  transplanted  plants,  in 
bud  and  bloom,  $1.25  per  100;  $10.00 
per  1000. 

Seedlings  sold  out. 

Cash  with  order. 

PETER  BROWN,  Lancaster,  Pa. 

Uentlon    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

STOCK  PLANTS 


Sinclair,  115.00  per  100. 

Eaton,  Appleton,  Dean, 
Merry  Christmas,  Bonna- 
ffon, Jones,  Rieman, Rob- 
inson, Lager,  Fink  and 
■White  Ivory,  $io.oo  per 

lOO. 

Rooted   Cuttings  of 

CARNATIONS 

Send  for  prices. 

HWJ    171FI  l\         ^79  MaJn  St., 
.W.rirAAfj   NORTHAMPTON,  MASS. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Eschange    when    writing. 


V  I  O  UBTS 

Marie  Louise,  clean  and  healthy  in  every  patticu 
lar,  S5.00  per  100  :  $45.00  per  1000.  Cash  with  order 
W.  J.  CHINNICK,       -  Trenton,   N.  J 

Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 

Planting  Perennials  in  the  Fall. 

The  question,  Is  the  Fall  a  good  time 
to  plant  hardy  perennials?  is  often 
asked  and  answered  with  a  consider- 
able amount  of  uncertainty.  In  view 
of  the  amount  of  business  done  by 
nurserymen  and  florists  who  handle 
this  class  of  plants  at  this  time  of  year, 
the  answer  would  seem  to  be  in  the 
affirmative.  Everything  considered, 
the  advantages  seem  to  be  rather 
evenly  divided  between  Spring  and  Fall 
planting. 

Hardy  perennial  is  a  term  that  is 
applied  to  so  many  different  plants  of 
such  varying  degres  of  hardiness  and 
so  different  in  habit,  that  it  is  impos- 
sible to  group  them  for  general  treat- 
ment and  expect  complete  success. 
This  is  only  attained  by  attending  to 
the  wants  of  each  individual  kind,  so 
that  it  is  not  quite  safe  to  advocate 
Fall  planting  without  some  kind  of 
qualification.  In  a  general  way,  it  is 
safe  to  dig  up,  divide,  and  replant  a 
collection  of  perennials  in  the  Fall, 
especially  if  the  majority  of  them  are 
the  strong-growing  or  deep-rooted 
kinds. 

The  greatest  loss  among  Fall  planted 
hardy  perennials  is  caused  by  the  frost 
lifting  them  out  of  the  ground,  and  m 
exposing  them  to  the  action  of  the  sun 
and  wind  in  a  frozen  state.  Mulching 
with  manure  will  usually  effectually 
prevent  this,  if  the  mulch  is  intelli- 
gently put  on.  This  operation  Is 
usually  done  too  eai'ly  in  the  season, 
with  the  result  that  if  the  weather  re- 
mains mild,  as  it  very  often  does,  until 
the  New  Tear,  the  results  are  detri- 
mental rather  than  beneficial.  Mulch- 
ing for  plants  whose  tops  do  not  die 
down  to  the  ground  such  as  iberis, 
arabis  and  dianthus,  should  be  very 
light  or  it  will  have  a  tendency  to  rot 
the  tops,  but  for  the  majority  of  them, 
half-rotted  stable  manure  is  excellent, 
as  it  can  be  dug  under  in  the  Spring. 

Most  early  flowering  subjects,  such 
as  peonies,  dicentra,  and  many  bulbs, 
should  always  be  planted  in  the  Fall, 
because  if  left  until  the  Spring,  they 
do  not  have  time  to  become  estab- 
lished before  they  flower.  Late  flower- 
ing plants  such  as  phlox,  Japanese  iris, 
hemerocallis,  asters,  sunflowers,  etc., 
do  equally  well  planted  in  Spring  or 
Fall,  as  the  plants  have  plenty  of  time 
to  make  their  growth  before  coming 
into  bloom. 

Everything  considered,  and  speaking 
of  hardy  herbaceous  perennials  as  a 
class  it  is  well  to  advocate  Fall  plant- 
ing, because  in  most  gardens  during 
the  rush  of  Spring  work,  the  hardy 
plant  borders  are  likely  to  be  neglected 
for  more  pressing  work.  As  before 
.stated,  to  obtain  complete  success  each 
individual  kind  of  plant  requires  special 
treatment,  according  to  its  condition 
and  habits.  To  illustrate,  German  iris 
should  be  planted  Just  after  they  have 
done  flowering  about  June,  Lilium 
candidum  in  "^ptember,  peonies  in 
September  an^  ^ber.  bulbous  plants 


as  soon  as  tl 
but  for  all  ( 
plants  that  ai 
tops,  with  a 
never  wise  tc 
there  is  not  si 
stand  the  free: 
established. 


ripe,   and  so  on; 

or    frail    looking 

-ed  of  little  but 

us   roots,    it  Is 

late   Fall,   as 

■Jy  to  them  to 

ifr,  unless  well 

HEMMING. 


November  afi,  1004 


The    Plorists*   Exchange 


651 


Our  New  Red  Rose  Richmond 


"There's   a 


RieHMOND 

in  the  field" — the  winner  of  the  World's  Fair  silver  cup  for  Best  Ne^w  R.ose;  also  special 
silver   cup   at   Chicago. 

It  is  finer  in  color  than  Liberty,  does  not  turn  blue,  and  is  an  ever-blooming  forcing  variety. 

We  make  the  assertion  that  it  will  produce  as  many  flowers  as  Bride  or  'Maid ;  this  is  a 
strong  claim,  but  it  will  be  confirmed  by  all  who  have  watched  it  the  past  winter,  and  the  present 
Autumn.    Come  and  convince  yourselves  of  the  truth  of  the  above  by  seeing  it  growing. 

We  have  booked  orders  for  20,000  the  past  five  days. 

The  variety  is  unusually  robust,  and  of  great  vigor;  July  planted  stock  is  already  as 
large  as  2-year-old  Liberties,  and  it  does  not  go  dormant  in  winter. 

This  is  the  long  looked  for  red  rose,  and  has  the  sweet  fragrance  of  the  old  time  Damask. 

Prices,  net,  as  follows:  100  for  $30.00;  250  for  $70.00;  500  at  thousand  rate;  1000  for  $250.00. 

ROSALIND  0RR  ENGLISH 

A  seedling  from  Mme.  Chatenay,  a  rich  cerise  pink,  with  lon^  stems,  free  in  bloom,  forces 

finely;  a  new  color.  We  have  6000  plants  of  it  now  flowering;  it  is  one  of  the  finest  of  roses  for  decorative 
effects,  and  is  a  first  rate  keeper ;  shows  splendidly  under  artificial  light. 

Awarded  Jst  class  certificate  at  the  Chicago  show.     $25. OO  per  lOO  ;    $200.00  per  lOOO. 

When  you  come  to  Richmond  to  see  the  Red  Rose,  take  a  look  at  Rosalind  English  also ;  they  both  thrive 
in  the  same  soil  and  temperature  as  Bride  and  'Maid,  requiring  no  special  culture. 

NEW  CARNATIONS 


Scarlet 
Carnation 

Also 


^\  ^  U  ^  1 1^  A  I      a    seedling  from  Estelle,  with  marvelous  texture,  a  perfect  color,  a  healthy 
^^■•■»l^i  i  ■•^"  constitution  and  a  free-growing  habit;  the  best  red  now  before  the  trade. 


$12.00    per    lOO  $100.00    per 

FIANCEE  and  FRED.   BURKI  at  the  same  price. 


lOOO. 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS 


We   have   secured   C.   S.   A. 
following  grand  varieties. 

Clementine  Touset-october  s 


Certificates  for    the 


"Early  Chadwick" 


Reveil  de  Begles 
Roid'ltalie    -     - 
Dr.  Galloway    - 
MIIe.JeannieNonin 
Mile.  Anna  Debono 
Mme.  L  Lemoine 
Souv.  de  Calvat  Pere 
Prefet  Boncourt 


October  15 
October  22 
November  5 
November  .8 


Golden  Yellow 
Inc.  Yellow 
Inc.  White 
Inc.  White 
Exhibition 
Exhibition 
Exhibition 
Exhibition 


Of  these  varieties  the  three  commercial  whites  are 
the  most  valuable  offerings  of  recent  years,  viz., 

C.  Touset,  the  big  early.  Dr.   Galloway,  a 

pure  commercial  midseason,   and   Mile.  Jeannie 

Nonin,  the  finest  of  late  white  varieties  if  not  the 
Queen  of  the  whole  'mum  family,  and  winner  of  the  silver 
cup  sweepstakes  at  the  Chicago  show.  We  have  also 
all  the  Wells-Pockett  varieties  of  the  year,  the  finest  of 
Calvat's,  the  Marquis  of  Pius  set,  M,  Nonin's  best  offer- 
ings, and  the  Australians  of  the  year,  all  at  50  cts.  each, 
$5.00  per  dozen,  $35.00  per  lOO,  except  Mrs.  Wm. 
DuckHam,  which  is  75  cts.  each,  $7.50  per  dozen, 
$50.00  per  lOO. 

Send  for  our  November  list  just  issued. 


^ 


THE  E.  C.  HILL  CO.,  Richmond,  Ind. 


Mention   Ibe  rioiista'    Exchange   when   writing. 


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The    Plori-sts'   Hxchange 


I  Strenuous  Times  TKese  1 

FOR     THE    ADVERTISER 


"DT  JT     The  wise   ones   will   always  be  guided 
in  determining  the  permanent  placing  of 
their  business  with  those  papers  that  have  brought 
them  the  biggest  returns.. 

/T  Charity  begins  at  home,  is  a  trite  saying,  and  these 
are  times  when  it  behooves  every  man  in  business 
to  follow  Shakespeare's  advice :   "To  thine  own  self 
be  true." 

fX  Judicious  advertising  is  one  of  the  fundamentals 
of  business   success.     It  is  an  investment,  and, 
unless  it  yields  a  dividend,  it  is  a  losing  venture. 

r\  You    naturally  will    look  to  an   old  established 
periodical,  noted  throughout    the   whole   of    the 
horticultural  world  as  a  paying  advertising  medium, 
for  your  best  returns. 


(T  THE  FLORISTS'  EXCHANGE  never  disap- 
points  in  this  respect.  Ask  your  neighbor  adver- 
tiser in  its  columns  how  it  pays  him ;  and  as  his 
reward  is,  for  wise  discrimination  in  the  placing  of 
his  advertising  business,  so  will  yours  be. 

Q"  The  determining  factor  as   to  what  medium  to 
advertise  in  should  not  be  cheapness,  but  quality ; 
not  how  little  you  pay  for  space,  but  how  much  you 
get   back  for   dollars  expended. 

((  If  you  desire  paying  returns,  patronize  THE 
^  FLORISTS'  EXCHANGE.  To  the  judicious 
advertiser  it  returns  all  prizes,  no  blanks.  Advice 
cheerfully  given  on  all  advertising  problems;  perplexi- 
ties quickly  removed.     Write  us  when  in  doubt. 


■•3 


'Si 


THE  FLORISTS'  EXCHANGE 


NOS.  2  TO  8  DUANE  STREET 

P.  0.  BOX  1697 


NEW  YORK 


New  York. 

The  Week's  News. 

Business  along  retail  lines  has 
taken  a  decided  turn  for  the  better,  and 
at  this  writing  (Wednesday)  it  would 
seem  that  Thanksgiving  trade  was  go- 
ing to  be  well  up  to  the  average  of 
former  years.  Considering  the  dullness 
that  has  been  felt  so  far  this  season, 
one  is  almost  surprised  to  see  the  sud- 
den change  that  has  come  over  the 
business.  Buyers  are  seeking  good  stock 
to  the  extent  that  wholesale  prices  have 
advanced  niaterially,  and  this  in  the 
face  of  an  abundantly  stocked  market. 

There  has  been  no  undue  effort  to 
push  large  quantities  of  holly  on  the 
market  this  year  for  Thanksgiving  Day 
and,  no  doubt,  the  flower  trade  will 
thereby  benefit  somewhat.  The  plant 
trade  is  showing  a  decided  improve- 
ment, both  in  decorative  and  flowering 
stock.  In  addition  'to  the  usual  run 
of  pot'ted  chrysanthemums  there  is  a 
good  line  of  Gloire  de  Lorraine  begonias 
reaching  the  city,  principally  from  C. 
W.  Ward  and  Julius  Roehrs. 

The  Cut  Flower  Exchange  has  just 
installed  a  commodious  ice-box,  and 
unsold  flowers  can  now  be  kept  over 
in  good  shape.  The  manager  of  the 
floor,  P.  Kessler,  takes  charge  of  stock 
for  members,  and  we  understand  that 
it  is  intended  to  inaugurate  a  system 
whereby  such  members  of  the  company 
as  desire  it  may  send  in  their  stock  and 
have  it  sold  for  them  on  a  commission 
basis.  This  should  certainly  be  a  great 
benefit  to  growers  who  dislike  to  turn 
out  at  4  o'clock  in  the  morning  to  at- 
tend  the  market  in  person. 

L.  J.  Kreshover's  stand  in  the  Ex- 
change has  been  moved  to  the  oppo- 
site side  of  the  floor,  taking  up  the 
space  previously  occupied  as  the  direc- 
tors' room.  This  change  was  necessary 
in  order  to  provide  space  for  the  newly 
built  ice-box  mentioned  above. 

The  retail  flower  department  of 
Bloomingdale  Bros,  is  nicely  situated  In 
the  new  addition  recently  built  to  this 
mammoth  emportum.  The  flower  store 
is  on  the  Fifty-ninth  street  side,  and  Is 
up-to-date  in  every  particular.  The  in- 
terior is  done  in  white  marble;  the  ice- 


box also  being  of  the  same  material, 
with  plate  glass  doors  and  mirror  lining 
at  the  back.  Mirrors  have  also  been 
freely  used  on  the  side  walls  of  the 
store;  and  with  the  many  electric  lights 
used  the  store  is  one  of  the  prettiest  in 
the  city. 

In  addition  to  the  usual  stock  of  deco- 
rative plants  to  be  offered  at  auction  by 
Wm.  Elliott  &  Sons,  next  Tuesday, 
well-berried  plants  of  holly  will  be  sold 
under  the  hammer.  These  should  prove 
specially  attractive  for  retailers  in  the 
city. 

Beaulieu,  Woodhaven,  N.  T.,  has  re- 
ceived his  official  award  ribbon  from 
the  Louisiana  Purchase  Exposition,  an- 
nouncing a  silver  medal  award  for  his 
patented   hose    support. 

Chicago. 

News  Notes. 

Thanksgiving  rush  is  on,  and  from 
what  can  be  learned  at  preesnt  writ- 
ing trade  in  all  lines  has  been  very 
satisfactory,  enough  stock  being  on 
hand  to  meet  nearly  all  demands.  First 
■quality  goods  in  roses  are  not  over- 
plentiful.  Carnations  are  ample  for  all 
orders.  There  is  an  over-supply  of  in- 
ferior chrysanthemums,  also  of  Roman 
hyacinths  and  narcissus.  Shipping 
trade  has  been  good  and  local  business 
will  without  doubt  be  equal  to  that  of 
former  years. 

Eastern  exhibitors  found  no  difficulty 
in  disposing  of  their  goods  to  the  trade 
here,  Vaughan  buying  F.  R.  Pierson 
Company's  Tarrytown  fern;  and  John 
IVrangel,  John  Scott's  N.  Scottii. 

W.  N.  Rudd  entertained  a  party  of 
Eastern  growers  at  his  place  Saturday 
afternoon. 

James  Hartshorne  gave  an  excursion 
to  the  Chicago  Carnation  Company's 
greenhouses  at  Joliet  Friday;  a  good 
many  availed  themselves  of  the  oppor- 
tunity to  see  Fiancee  at  home;  also 
taking  a  look  at  the  J.  D.  Thompson 
Company's   place. 

George  Wagner,  manager  of  the  Eli 
Hobbs  Company's  store,  has  bought 
the  interests  of  the  other  partners,  be- 
ing now  sole  owner.  He  will  retain  the 
former  name  for  the  present. 

John   Poehlrnq,nn  hs^  been  receiving 


the  congratulations  of  his  friends  over 
his  reecnt  marriage  to  Miss  Parker, 
which   took  place  November  19. 

Fred  Kanst,  superintendent  of  South 
Park,  was  on  the  sick  list  last  week. 

A.  McAdams  was  very  low  last  week; 
his  daughter  had  been  sent  for  from 
Florida. 

Emil  Buettner  is  in  the  hospital,  hav- 
ing undergone  an  operation  for  appen- 
dicitis. From  last  reports  he  was 
progressing    favorably. 

Edgar  Sanders  was  given  a  royal  re- 
ception by  the  trade  on  his  visit  to  the 
flower  show  on  Friday  forenoon,  this 
being  his  first  trip  downtown  since 
July,  1902.  He  spoke  highly  of  the  ex- 
hibition and  was  well  pleased  to  be 
able  to  visit  it. 

ROBERT  JOHNSTONE. 

Cleveland,  O. 

We  are  enjoying  the  finest  kind  of 
Fall  weather  in  this  section.  All  kinds 
of  stock  are  being  greatly  benefited  by 
it,  roses  more  than  other  lines,  as  the 
quality  now  is  up  to  the  highest  stand- 
ard from  most  places. 

The  event  of  the  week  is  'the  opening 
of  the  new  flower  store  at  164  Euclid 
avenue  by  Messrs.  Collins  &  Harrison, 
who  formerly  occupied  a  basement 
store  further  out  the  avenue.  This 
same  store  was  occupied  last  Spring 
by  Beaumont,  and  has  been  thoroughly 
refinished  and  refitted  by  the  new 
firm.  They  now  have  a  good  frontage 
on  the  best  business  street  in  this  city. 
The  best  wishes  of  the  trade  go  with 
them  in  their  new  undertaking. 

The  new  Sheriff  street  market  had  its 
annual  chrysanthemum  show  last  Sat- 
urday and  some  very  creditable  dis- 
plays were  staged.  This  show  is  given 
annually,  with  a  free  admission,  and 
the  stall-holders  say  that  it  stimulates 
business  to  a  noticeable  extent.  There 
are  about  fifteen  different  growers  that 
sell  from  here  and  some  good  stock 
is  disposed  of,  both  in  a  wholesale  and 
retail  way. 

Trade  at  the  cemeteries,  usually 
closes  at  Thanksgiving  and  the  last 
few  days   are  busy   ones. 

The  bowling  element  was  out  In  full 
force   Monday   night   and   good   scores 


were  made.  Pedro,  as  played  here, 
gives  no  end  of  enjoyment  and  hardly 
a  meeting  night  passes  without  five 
or  six  tables  being  in  use.         G.  W.  S. 


Philadelphia. 


News  Notes. 

All  indications  point  to  a  good 
business  this  week.  Thanksgiving  dur- 
ing the  past  four  years  has  changed 
very  much,  and  to  the  good,  for  the 
florists'  business  a  little  more  each  year. 

At  the  Florists'  Club  this  week  every- 
one is  thinking  of  turkey  for  dinner  at 
reduced  rates.  A  handicap  bowling 
tournament  is  going  on;  four  turkeys 
are  the  prizes.  There  are  thirty  con- 
testants, and  all  seem  to  be  getting 
the  worth  of  their  money  out  of  the 
games  alone.  Even  the  old  veterans, 
Harris  and  Westcott,  are  joining  in  the 
sport    like    youngsters. 

Chas.  P.  Edgar  comes  back  to  the 
commission  business  on  Monday  next, 
having  accepte(J  a  position  with  Ber- 
ger  Bros. 

E.  C.  Ludwig,  of  "Allegheny,  Pa.,  was 
in  town  on  Tuesday.  He  has  a  large 
order  on  hand  for  Thursday,  and  came 
to  look  up  stock.  He  reports  being  well 
repaid   for  his   trip. 

A.    L.    Brown,    of    Cleveland,    arrived 
here  Sunday   night  to  see  his  mother, 
who   is  seriously  ill   out  at  their  home  ' 
at  Bala. 

This  city  is  full  of  visitors  from  dis- 
tant points,  including  many  of  social 
distinction,  who  are  on  here  for  the  dog 
show,  and  a  lot  of  entertaining  is  going 
on,  many  affairs  being  got  up  on  short 
notice.  'The  "Wm.  Graham  Company  re- 
ceived an  order  at  noon  Tuesday  for 
a  large  dinner  at  the  Union  League  at 
6  p.m.;  red  to  be  the  only  color  used. 
DAVID    RUST. 


Advertising  is  like  virtue 
— it  b."ings  its  own  reward. 
Use  The  Florists'  Ex- 
change it  you  are  liunting 
a  money  recompense. 


November  20,  1904 


The    Plori3ts'   Hxohange 


653 


Some  of  the  New  Carnations. 

While  impressions  are  fresh  in  the 
mind  after  a  recent  inspection  of  the 
newer  carnations  as  they  appeared  at 
the  St.  Louis  show,  and  this  supple- 
mented with  additional  inspection  of 
the  same  varieties  growing  in  three  of 
the  great  fiower  factories  in  the  en- 
virons of  Chicago,  a  few  notes  concern- 
ing them  may  prove  of  Interest  to 
others. 

Carnations  come  and  go  in  consid- 
erable numbers;  some  that  a  few  years 
back  we  appraised  to  high  degree  are 
to-day  quite  forgotten.  Others  of  a 
recent  date  have  fallen  tar  short  of 
expectations.  When  the  future  his- 
torian writes  up  the  evolution  of  the 
flower  few,  indeed,  will  be  the  number 
cited  as  marking  the  several  epochs  in 
Its  improvement;  but  among  these  few 
Wm.  Scott  and  Mrs.  T.  W.  Lawson  are 
Insured   of  an  undying  fame. 

Among  the  new  aspirants  for  popular 
approval,  one  that  I  regard  as  an 
epoch  marker  is  Fiancee.  It  has  all  the 
attributes  of  a  good  carnation  com- 
bined to  a  degree  ot  excellence  that 
places  it  to-day  in  a  class  by  itself  as 
representing  the  highest  attained  de- 
velopment of  carnation  beauty.  This 
may  seem  a  bold  statement,  but  the 
facts  Justify  it.  I  can  distinctly  recall 
the  impression  created  by  that  first 
bunch  of  Fiancee  Mr.  Dorner  put  up 
at  Chicago  and  in  company  with  t\\'o 
other  judges  I  went  on  record  in  ex- 
pressing the  opinion  it  was  the  finest 
then  extant  in  merit  ot  bloom.  It  is  a 
matter  of  record  what  Fiancee  did  at 
the  St,  Louis  show.  I  hold  no  brief 
to  exploit  its  beauty,  but  state  a  tact 
in  saying  it  towered  above  all  others 
in  a  grand  representation  of  the  finest 
and  best.  So  much  for  the  flowers; 
but  many  an  unprofitable  carnation 
has  made  a  good  showing  on  the  ex- 
hibition table,  so  I  went  to  Joliet  and 
saw  a  house.  300x30  feet,  of  Fiancee, 
10,000  plants  in  flower,  and  every  plant 
a  unit  in  demonstrating  that  it  is  a 
great  carnation.  Besides  these  I  saw- 
about  15,000  healthy,  vigorous  plants 
grown  .solely  for  stock,  so  that  it  should 
be  possible  for  this  grand  variety  to  be 
distributed  in  a  condition  that  will 
save  us  from  the  vexations  not  a  few  of 
us  have  experienced  in  recent  years 
when  we  purchased  some  of  the  ex- 
hibition  prize   winners. 

In  a  class  tor  50  white  carnations  at 
St.  Louis,  with  a  dozen  entrants,  the 
awards  went  to  a  trio  of  comparatively 
new  kinds  in  White  Lawson,  The 
Belle  and  Lady  Bountiful.  The  whitest 
of  white  carnations  on  the  market  to- 
day is  undoubtedly  Lady  Bountiful, 
and  its  chaste  purity  of  color  is  sup- 
plemented with  good  form  and  stem; 
but  the  flowers,  as  shown,  lacked  petal- 
age.  Some  were  perfect.  If  all  had 
been  the  same  nothing  could  have  ap- 
proached Lady  Bountiful.  I  saw  it 
growing,  too,  with  both  the  Chicago 
Carnation  Company  and  the  .T.  D. 
Thompson  Carnation  Company  at 
Joliet,  showing  the  same  characteris- 
tics. The  growers  say  this  lack  ot 
petals  pertains  only  to  certain  ot  the 
early  blooms,  and  from  now  onward  all 
flowers  will  be  full  in  petal.  If  such 
be  the  case,  this  remedies  the  only  ap- 
parent defect  in  a  carnation  of  un- 
doubted  merit. 

White  Lawson  won  the  premier 
award,  and  it  promises  to  prove  in 
every  way  a  profltable  counterpart  of 
its  pink   progenitor. 

The  Belle  was  strongly  shown  and 
loomed  up  prominently.  I  gathered 
from  the  growers,  however,  that  i't  was 
then  appearing  at  its  best.  It  has  a 
very  full  flower,  so  much  so  that  with 
the  advent  ot  shorter  days  it  acquires 
a  bursting  disposition.  Later  observa- 
tion of  it  on  the  benches  growing  con- 
firmed this  tact;  but  in  spite  of  it.  It  is 
being  largely  grown. 

Gibson  Beauty  was  outclassed  in 
competition  with  about  a  dozen  vases 
of  Enchantress    to    pick    prize    winners 


from.  It  will  find  some  admirers  with- 
out a  doubt,  but  its  very  oddity  of 
color  may  prove  a  too  heavy  handicap 
for  it  to  overcome.  Although  the  av- 
erage florist  may  see  at  a  glance  its 
flowers  are  fresh,  and  the  tinting  nat- 
ural, yet  there  is  that  counteracting 
impression  in  that  it  looks  like  a  pink 
carnation  bleached  out,  almost  to 
whiteness  in  the  outer  petals.  More- 
over, as  seen  growing  at  Joliet,  it 
leaves  much  to  be  desired  in  produc- 
tivity. 

The  debutantes  in  the  red  class  are 
getting  so  numerous  that  one  is  al- 
most led  to  exclaim,  "How  happy  could 
I  be  with  either  were  t'other  dear 
charmers  away";  although,  to  tell  the 
truth,  as  displayed  at  St.  Louis  some 
of  these  new  beauties  looked  very 
weary,  as  may  be  imagined  when  the 
judges  withheld  the  first  premium  in 
the  50  class.  Robert  Craig  and  The 
Cardinal  are  the  two  most  talked- 
about  reds  in  the  West.  I  saw  them  on 
the  benches  with  J.  D.  Thompson  at 
Joliet.  which  is  fortunate,  for  had  I 
depended  upon  show  impressions  alone 


James  Wheeler. 

The  subject  of  our  sketch  is  one  of 
the  young  men  who  push  themselves 
ahead  by  indefatigable  attention  to 
their  chosen  calling.  Mr.  Wheeler  has 
been  for  years  identified  with  all  hor- 
ticultural matters  in  the  vicinity  of 
Boston.  He  has  served  on  the  Chrys- 
anthemum Society's  committee  since  its 
start.  He  himself  has  been  a  raiser  of 
several  worthy  varieties,  such  as  Mrs. 
J.  H.  White  and  J.  H.  White.  He  has 
served  on  the  exhibition  and  other 
committees  of  the  Massachusetts  Hor- 
ticultural Society,  and  was  elected  on 
the  nominating  committee  at  the  last 
ineeting. 

Mr.  Wheeler  has  also  been  a  member 
and  hard  worker  in  the  Gardeners  and 
Florists'  Club  almost  since  its  incep- 
tion, and  no  one  more  deservedly  than 
he  received  the  recognition  he  did  when 
he  was  unanimously  elected  president 
of  that  body  at  Its  recent  meeting. 

That  the  C.  S.  A.  made  a  good  selec- 
tion in  his  election  as  vice-president  of 
that  organization  there  is  no  doubt, 
for   he  is   a   man  who   puts  his   whole 


JAMES    WHEELER. 
President-Elect  Boston  Gardeners  and  Florists'  Club,  and  Vice-President-Elect  C.  S.  A. 


I  should  have  forgotten  about  them. 
Would  it  not  be  better  sometimes  to 
keep  a  new  thing  at  home;  or,  it  it 
travels  bad,  refuse  to  stage  it  if  in 
either  case  it  is  not  In  the  pink  of 
condition?  As  growing  at  Joliet,  both 
looked  well,  demanding  consideration 
and  possibly  future  trial,  but  they  did 
not  impress  me  as  great  carnations  in 
the  sense  in  which  that  word  is  ap- 
plied to  the  epoch  markers  already 
cited. 

Victory  showed  up  strongly  at  St. 
Louis  after  its  long  Journey,  and  was 
then  good  enough  to  score.  From  a 
color  standpoint  it  appears  to  me  the 
best  red  of  the  lot;  but  the  other  essen- 
tial attributes  have  to  be  appraised  to 
estimate  its  full  merit,  and,  so  far,  I 
have  only  seen  it  in  the  cut  state. 

Flamingo,  which  two  years  ago  was 
flashed  before  our  admiring  vision.  Is 
hardly  living  up  to  promise.  It  won 
first  at  St.  Louis  for  100  scarlet,  but 
with  the  growers  it  has  a  different  look, 
and  they  do  not  enthuse  in  praise  of  it. 

Mrs.  M.  A.  Patten  sems  to  have  quite 
taken  the  position  of  Mrs.  Bradt;  and 
another  of  this  class,  named  Glendnle, 
looked  most  promising,  as  shown  by 
W.  J.  &  M.  S.  Vesey  at  St.  Louis. 

A.  HERRINGTON. 


energy  into  whatsoever  he  undertakes, 
and  the  advancement  ot  the  C.  S.  A. 
will  be  one  of  his  future  aims. 

Mr.  Wheeler,  like  so  many  more  of 
the  craft,  has  been  identified  with  his 
business  since  infancy.  He  was  born 
in  1865  at  Brittord,  Wiltshire,  England, 
and  started  his  horticultural  training 
in  the  pleasure  grounds  and  flower 
garden  ot  Longford  Castle,  the  seat  of 
the  Earl  of  Radnor.  His  father  was 
foreman  in  that  department  for  twenty- 
seven  years.  After  serving  seven  years 
in  the  various  departments  at  Long- 
ford Castle,  Mr.  Wheeler  went  to  work 
on  the  estate  of  Mrs.  Gurney  Pease, 
Wondside,  Darlington,  where  he  re- 
mained until  coming  to  America  In 
IS.S.^).  It  w^as  on  this  estate  that  Mr. 
Wheeler  flrst  met  and  formed  the 
lastlTig  friendship  of  Peter  Fisher,  the 
well-known    carnation    specialist. 

Mr.  Wheeler's  flrst  experience  in 
America  was  on  the  then  famous  S.  R. 
Payson  estate  at  Belmont,  Ma.ss.  After 
serving  two  years  as  forem.an  he  be- 
came head  g.ardener  and  remained  as 
such  until  the  breaking  up  of  the  es- 
tablishment about  a  year  later,  when 
he  entered  on  the  duties  of  his  present 
position  as  head  gardener  to  J.  H. 
White,  Brookline,  Mass.  J.  W.  D. 


Chrysanthemum  Society  of  America. 

Editor  Florists'  Exchange  : 

Under  the  above  heading  you,  in  your 
issue  of  November  19,  make  a  few  re- 
marks with  which  I  am  entirely  in 
sympathy,  notably  the  duty  of  mem- 
bers of  the  C.  S.  A.  to  make  as  good 
a  showing  as  possible  at  the  annual 
exhibition.  This,  of  course,  we  must 
do  it  the  society  is  to  continue  in  Its 
work  of  usefulness:  and,  I  think,  next 
year  Philadelphia  will  have  no  cause 
to  complain   on   that  account. 

I  cannot,  however,  agree  with  you 
where  you  say  that  it  would  be  unfor- 
tunate for  the  society's  sake  to  place 
its  affairs  in  the  hands  of  the  private 
gardeners.  Take  the  cases  of  the  Eng- 
lish or  French  chrysanthemum  socie- 
ties, and  we  find  them  increasing  in 
financial  and  numerical  strength  every 
year;  yet  their  ofticlals  and  executive 
are  almost  entirely  private  growers, 
men  who  out  of  pure  love  for  the 
Autumn  Queen  devote  time  and  money 
to   its   exploitation. 

The  men  who  benefit  most  flnancially 
are,  as  you  say,  the  commercial  grow- 
ers, w^ho  are  looking  for  certificates  for 
their  new  introductions:  and  there  will 
be  no  trouble  in  holding  them  in  the 
society.  As  in  Europe,  they  will  be 
only  too  willing  to  bring  in  their  nov- 
elties for  the  stamp  of  the  society's 
approval.  But  how  about  the  private 
grower?  He  has  no  financial  interest 
at  stake,  and  his  only  incentive  to  be- 
come an  active  working  member  of  the 
society  is  the  sentiment  he  has  for  the 
fiower.  If  the  C.  S.  A.  of  America 
had  in  its  i-a*nks  a  thousand  private 
growers,  true  lovers  of  the  flower,  what 
could  It  not  accomplish!  There  is  not 
the  slightest  reason  why  they  should 
not  Join,  everyone  ot  them.  Further- 
more, I  think  they  will  as  time  goes 
on. 

Given  such  a  membership  of  private 
growers,  the  commercial  florist  cannot 
help  himself.  He  would  have  to  Join, 
or  get  lost  in  the  struggle,  if  he  had 
any  new  varieties  to  bring  before  the 
public.  We  could  never  get  that  thou- 
sand active  members  so  long  as  the 
commercial  growers  were  the  sole  head 
and  front  of  the  organization;  but  for 
the  past  year  or  so  things  have  been 
changing:  and  the  more  they  change 
the  better  will   it  be   tor  the  society. 

I  am  a  commercial  grower  myself,  so 
r  t-annot  be  accused  oi^  partisanship  in 
tliese  remarks.  I  only  want  to  see  the 
C.  S.  A.  grow  and  grow  until  its  an- 
nual exhibition  will  fill  the  largest  hall 
in    the    country. 

T  he  private  grower  to-day  is  certain- 
ly the  man  who  grows  the  flowers  and 
(xhibits  them.  The  commercial  grow- 
er. In  most  cases,  cannot  stand  the 
pressure;  the  expense  is  too  great  when 
growing  to  the  size  of  flowers  that  are 
grown  to-day,  and  all  through  the 
East  he  is  becoming  every  year  less  of 
a   factor  on   the  exhibition  table. 

He  should,  however,  be  only  too  will- 
ing, to  help  along  the  flower  that,  as 
a  matter  ot  fact,  is  a  great  uplifting 
force  in  helping  business  in  all  cut 
flower  lines  in  the  Fall.  Without  a 
chrysanthemum  show  there  is  not  the 
chance  to  exhibit  roses,  carnations  and 
other  flowers  at  that  season  in  suf- 
ficient numbers  to  make  a  creditable 
showing:  and  when  everybody  gets 
through  swearing  at  the  congestion  it 
causes  in  the  markets,  the  fact  still 
remains  that  the  chrysanthemum  is  the 
people's  popular  flower  in  the  Fall. 
CHARLES   H     TOTTY. 


Society  for  Horticultural  Science. 

The  Society  for  Horticultural  Science 
w-ill  meet  in  Philadelphia  in  connection 
with  the  A.  A.  A.  S.  convocation  week. 
The  sessions  of  the  society  will  proba- 
bly be  held  December  27  and  28,  but 
announcement  ot  the  exact  dates  will 
be  made  later. 

The  arrangements  of  the  American 
Association  allow  the  members  of  af- 
filiated societies  the  privilege  of  re- 
duced railway  rates.  Tickets  are  good 
from  December  26  to  January  2.  They 
may  be  purchased  as  e.arly  as  Decem- 
ber 22  and  may  be  used  as  late  as  Jan- 
uary 5.  S.  A.  BEACH,  Secretary. 


CANADIAGUA,  N.  Y.— The  Fall  show 
of  the  Florists  and  Gardeners'  Associa- 
tion was  a  great  success.  Robert 
Hallantyne  exhibited  potted  chrysan- 
themums, palms,  ferns,  primroses,  etc. 
The  carnation  display  o  f  Robert  Kerr 
and  Alex.  Ogilvie  were  greatly  ad- 
mired. The  latter  also  staged  some  fine 
cut  chrysanthemums,  as  did  James 
Jones. 


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The    Plori-sts'   Exchansre 


THE  KING  OF  ALL  CARNATIONS 

The  New  Scarlet  Seedling 

ROBERT  CRAIQ 

(WARD) 

has  been  awarded  the  following  honors  : 

Preliminary  Certificate American  Cabnation  Society 

Special  Diploma Amebican  Institute  op  New  Yoek 

First  Class  Certificate  of  Merit Mass.  Hoeticultukaij  Society 

"         "  "  ....        Penn.  "  " 

"         "  "  "       "        New  York  Fobists'  CL,nB 

Craig  Cup,  tor  best  imdisseminated  seedling Philadeiphia 

Q.  Hartman  Kuhn  Special  Prize,  for  best  undt.sseminated  Seedling,  Philadelphia 
The  largest,  strongest  stemmed,  most  vigorous,  healthiest  growing,  most 
fragrant,  and  the  best  Fancy  Commercial  Scarlet  Carnation  produced  to  date. 
Eanl£s  with  Enchantress  and  Fiancee,  liaving  defeated  the  latter  variety  in  all 
competitions  at  Philadelphia. 

THE  IDEAL  CHRISTMAS  CARNATION 

An    Enormous    Bloom 

Just  the  color  of  the  Christmas  Holly  Berry.     An  Easy  Doer :  Anybody  Can  Grow  It. 

Having  already  entered  orders  for  100,000  cuttings  for  delivery 

season  of  1906. 

We  are  still  booking  orders  subject  to  buyer's  cancellation  it  dissatisfied  with 
variety  at  any  time  up  to  December  1st,  1905. 

PRICES:    S2.50  per  doz.  ;   S12.00  per  100;   $100.00  per  1000. 

2,500  lots {w  $95.00  per  1000 

5,000     " (hi     90.00         "       - 

10,000     " @     80.00 

Five  per  cent,  discount  for  cash  with  order.      Send  your  orders  early  to 

C.W.WARD,  Originator,  Quecfls,  N.Y. 

COTTAGE   tiARDEN8   COMPANY,    Inc. 

Mention  tbe  Florists'   Exchange  when   writing. 


Carnation  Plants 

Extra  fine  stock  of  Hill,  Mrs.  Jooet,  Daybreak, 
Eldorado;  $4.00  per  100.  to  close  out.  Some  other 
Tarletlea  In  limited  quantity.  Gash.  Satisfac- 
tion Guaranteed. 

SMITH  &  GANNETT,  Geneva,  N.Y. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

FIELD-CROWN 

CARNATIONS 

The  finest  plants  you  ever  saw.  Plant  them 
now  while  they  last.  Will  clean  them  up  at 
$4.00  per  100 :  $35.00  per  lOOO. 

Satisfaction  guaranteed. 


Morning  Glory 
Apollo  Red 
Murphy's  White 
Lillian  Pond 
Queen  Iiouise 


Frances  Joost 

Flora  Hill 

Mrs.  Potter  Palmer 

Glacier 

America 


EVENDEN  BROS., 

-WII^LIAinSPORT,      PA. 

Mention    the   Plorlats*    Exchange   when    writing. 


CARNATION  TEST. 

HughsonWlIe,  N.Y. 
We  have  u'iven  the  Funiif^atintr  Kind  a  gi.iod  test 
on  carnations  and  it  woricd  belter  than  anything 
we  ever  tried.    Ship  us  100-pound  bag  at  once.    See 
patie665.  ADAM  LATTB  k  SON. 


FIELD-GROWN 

CARNATIONS 

Per  100 

Mrs.  Joo§t,  fine $4  00 

Flora  Hill 6.00 

FreB.  IVIcKinley 6.00 

Adonis 8.00 

E.  A.  Nelson 6.00 

FICUS,  4  In 22.50 

6  in 35.00 

ASPARAGUS  FLUMOSUS,  3  in 5.00 

Cash,  Please. 

WM.    C    SMITH 

6  (8t&.  Market  Sts.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


CARNATIONS 

Rooted    Cuttings 


New  Carnation 

WM.  PENN 

A  very  pleasing  shade  of  pink,  the  best 
bloomer  I  ever  saw,  and  a  good  healthy 
grower. 

Every  grower  of  carnations  should 
plant  this  variety. 

Send  tor  descriptive  list. 

Prices,  $10.00  per  100;  $2.!>0  per  25; 
$75.00  per  1000 ;  $18.75  per  250. 

ALBERT    M.    HERR,     Lancaster, 

Mention  the  Florists'  Bxchange  when  writing. 


Per  100  Per  1000 

Queen  liouise. ,            $1.25  StO.OO 

Lillian  Pond 1.50  12, 5U 

Mrs.  Nelson.. 2.00  15.00 

Florlana 1.60  12.50 

Mrs.  Roosevelt 1.60  12.60 

Harry  Fenn l.BO  12.60 

JBncliaii  tress -J, 60  20.00 

Nelson  Fisber    5.00  40.00 

M.  A.  Patten  ...     5  00  40.00 

Crusader    5.00  40.00 

Send  for  list. 


Pa 


I  Carnanons  1 

F.  DORNER  £>  SONS  CO.    \ 

I  LA  fAYETTE,    IND.  | 

UpntloD    tbo    Ifhirltits'     BxchaDire    when    wrltlnir 


The  Model 
EXTENSION 


SUPPORT 

Endorsed  by  all  the  leading 
carnation  growers  as  the  best 
support  onthtr  iiiarkel.  :Maile 
witfi  2  or  3  circles,  Write  for 
prices  and  circulars. 

We  have  special  low  prices 
to  offer  and  can  save  yon 
money  on 

Galvanized  Wire 
ROSE  STAKES 

Write  us  for  prices  lu'fnre 
ordeniiR  elsewlien-.  I'l  ortipt 
sliipnieiit  guaranteed. 

IGOE  BROS. 

226  North  9th  Street 
BROOKLYN,  N.Y. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


0  *  i 


RED   SPORT 

(of  Maceo),  the  New  "  Bread  and  Butter" 
Commercial  Red 

CARINATIOIV 

This  brilliant  "Crane"  red  sport  nf  Maceo,  now 
in  its  fourth  year,  has  proved  to  be  the  most 
profliiible  red  we  ever  grew.  Compared  with  Ihe 
old  Maceo,  the  growth  ih  heavier,  the  liower  larger, 
and  the  stt^m  longer  and  stlfler. 

RED  SPOUT  will  produce  an  many  bloom  to  the 
square  foot  of  bench  room  as  any  varieiy  of  any 
color,  never  splits  its  calyx.  Is  an  early  and  con- 
tinuous bloomer,  producii^E  its  heaviest  cuts 
around  the  Christmas  holidays  and  during  the 
Winter  months  when  red  Is  in  demand. 

RED  SPOKT  is  perfectly  healthy,  with  a  hardy 
constitution,  and  can  be  succesafully  grown  by 
every  one. 

Though  not  large  enough  to  be  classed  as  a 
fancy,  color,  form  and  st*  m  are  all  so  good  it  sells 
at  sight,  the  bloom  bringing  $S,00  per  K'O  in  the 
Washington  Marbetall  last. January. 

RED  SPORT  will  travel  farther  and  keep  longer 
than  any  other  red  and  will  prove  a  great  boon  to 
growers  who  do  a  shipping  trade. 

Orders  booked  now  for  January  delivery  and 
filled  In  rotation. 

Price,  12  for  $1.50,  postpaid;  25  for  $2  EO.  post- 
pa-d;  50  for  $4.00.  postpaid:  $5  00  per  100;  $50.00  per 
1000;  5000  for  S237.50:  10,000  for  £150.00. 

We  guarantee  all  stocfe  to  be  well  rooted  and  to 
arrive  in  good  condition. 

A.  B.  DAVIS  &  SON,^p\TrS.Purcellville,Va. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Eschange    when    writing 


Carnation  Plants 

GOOD  STOCK.    TO  CLOSE  OUT. 

Per  100 
PROSPERITY «4  oo 

QUEEN  tOXJISE 400 

WM.  SCOTT 3  00 

MRS.  JOOST 3  00 

EL.DORADU  3  00 

EDW.  J.TAYLOR,  Southport,  Conn. 

Meption    the    Florists'    Eschange    when    writing. 


FIELD-GROWN 


T 


It  has  been  a  Good  Growing 

Season   with  us  and 

Plants  are  in  a  Fine 

shape,  strong 

and  bushy 

-WHITB 

Per  fOO  Per  1 000 

Flora  Hill  -  $3.50  $30.00 

Queen  Louise 3.50       30.00 

VARIEGATED 

Mrs.  Bradt 3.50       30.00 

CRIMSON 

Harlowarden 4.50      40.00 

PINK 

Mrs.  Nelson 3.50  30.00 

Mrs.  Higinbotham  ....  3.50  30.00 

Guardian  Angel 3.50  30.00 

MoKlnley 3.50  30.00 


30.00 
30.00 


RED 

Mrs.  Ine 3.50 

Chicago 3.50 

All  stock  sold  under  the  express 
condition  that  it  not  satisfactory  it  is 
to  be  returned  immediately,  when 
money  will  be  refunded. 

PETER  REINBERG 

51  WalMsli  Ave.,  CHICAGO. 


Mention    the    FlorlstP'    Exchnnge    whPD    wrltlnir 


300,000  CARNATIONS 

ROOTED    CUTTINGS,    NOW    READY 


These   Low   Prices  Good   Only  Up   To   December  20 


WHITE.                    100  1,000  6,000 

Queen   Louise $1.00  $10.00  |46.00 

Flora  HIII 1.00  10.00  45  00 

Alba 1.40  12.60  60.00 

Wolcott 1.00  10.00  46.00 

Norway 1.00  10.00  45.00 

Wliite  Cloud 1.00  10.00  46.00 

PINK. 

I/awson 1.2Q  12.60  60.00 

Marquis 1.00  10.00  46.00 

Knch.antress 3.60  30.00 

Genevieve  X-or<i 1.00  10.00  46.00 

Mrs.Joost 1.00  10.00  45.00 

Success ...  1.00  10.00  46.00 

Mermaid    1.00  10.00  46.00 

Cressbrook 1.00  10.00  46  00 

McKinley 1.40  12.60  60.00 


SCARLET.                 100  1,000 

Crane,  still  abead 1.00  10.00 

America 1.00  10.00 

Potter  Palmer 1.00  10.00 

Estelle 1.40  12.60 

CRIMSON. 

Harloivarden 1.40  12.60 

Gen.  Gomez 1.00  10.00 

YELLOW. 

Golden  Beauty 1.40  12.60 

Eldorado 1.00  10.00 

VARIEGATED. 

Prosperity,  fancy 1.40  12.60 

Violiana,  still  ahead 6.60  60.00 

Marsliall  Field 1.40  12.60 

Stella 1.40  12.60 

Armazindy 1.00  10.00 

Viola  Allen 1.20  11.00 


6,IW0 
46.00 
46.00 
46.00 
60.00 

60.00 
46  00 

60.00 
46.00 

60.00 

60.00 
60.00 
46.00 
60.00 


fi^'Unrooted  Pips  at  one-half  price  of  Rooted  Cuttings 

Twenty-flve  .-it  lOO  or  1,000  r.-ites ;    2,500  .it  5,000  rates. 

Express  prepaid  at  above  prices,  CASH  or  C.O.D.,  with  privilege  of  ExamiDation 
at  Express  Office. 

CALIFORNIA  CARNATION  CO.  \^Zi 

Lock  Box  103 

UentloD  tbe  FlorlBts*   Exchange  when   wrltlne. 


NoTember  26,  1904 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


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NCEE 


Montreal,  Canada : 

Certificate  of  Merit 

Boston,  Mass.; 

Certificate  of  Merit 


Indianapolis,  Ind. : 

Certificate  of  Merit 

American  Institute,  N.  Y. : 
Diploma 


Many  other  Prizes  at 
smaller  Flower  Shows 
throughout  the 
country 


World's  Fair  Flower  Show : 

Sweepstakes  for  best  100   Carnations,  anj'  color 

»  World's  Fair  Cup  for  Best  50  of  Seedlings 

First  Prize  for  Rest  50  Light  Pink 
Certificate  of  Merit  for  Best  Seedlings,  25  blooms 
Also  World's  Fair  (;old  Medal  last  Jlay 

Chicago  Flower  Show,  last  week : 

Sweepstakes  for  Best  100  Carnations,  any  color 

First  Prize,  Best  100  Pink 

First  Prize  for  Best  50  Light  Pink 


MOST  IMPORTANT  AWARD  OF  ALL 

is  the  opinion  of  all  who  see  it  gfrowing.  They  say,  and  we 
emphatically  endorse  same— It  is  as  free  as  any  Carnation. 
Our  cut  to  the  present  date  of  FIANCEE  exceeds  all  our 
records  of  any  Carnation. 

'Place  your  order  NOW.      We  can  fill  it 


W" 


AWARDS,  1902 

Chicago  Horticultural  Society's  Fall  Show.    Judged  as  the 
Finest  Carnation  in  the  World ; 

First  Prize  for  Best  Pink 

First  Prize  for  Best  Carnation,  any  color 

First  Prize,  Society's  Silver  Cup 

First  Prize,  Society  American  Florist's  Medal 

Certificate  of  Merit 

AWARDS,  1903 

At    Chicago    Florist    Club's    various   exhibitions : 

Several   Cash   Prizes  and  Certificate  of  Merit 

At  Joliet  Improvement  Society's  Fall  Show : 

First  Prize,  Cold  Medal,  for  Best  Carnation,  any  color 
First  Prize,  Silver  Medal,  Best  Pink  Carnation 
First  Prize,  Foley  Cup,  Best  New  Plant  or  Flower 

AWARDS,  1904 

At     Detroit,     American      Carnation     Society's    Annual 
Exhibition : 

Lawson   Gold    iledal   for   Best    100    Carnations,   any 
color 

At  Toronto,  Canada,  March   J  J : 

Canadian  Challenge  Cup  for  Vase  of  Best  Carnations 

Joliet  Improvement  Association's  Fall  Show; 

Sweep-stakes,  Cut  Glass  Vase  for  Best  100  Carnations, 

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Contents.  page 

A    Correction 656 

A  Smoke  Nuisance ••.  65b 

Among  the  Boston  Growers   (lilus.)..  b5S 

Books    Received 657 

Bowling    649. 

Briefs  for  Busy  Florists bba 

Canadian   News    661 

Carnations     653 

Catalogues    Received b68 

Chrysanthemum     Socitty     of     Amer- 
ica      653,  656,   660 

Chrysanthemum,     Well-grown     Speci- 
mens    (Illus.) 1 660 

English   Horticultural    Notes 663 

Evergreen  Business,  The  Southern...  662 

Firms  who  are  Building 656 

FLOWER   SHOWS: 

Tyler   (Tex.),   Utica 659 

World's  Fair  (Illus.) 659 

Chicago     660 

Toronto     661 

Jersey    Florculturlsts    at    Brighthurst 

(Illus.)      6B8 

Market,  Review   of  The 664 

Nursery    Department 645 

Perennials.  Planting  in  the  Fall 650 

Question    Box 662 

Reflections  on  Current  Topics 657 

Retail  Trade   (Illus.) 662 

Rose  Richmond  (New) 646 

Seed   Trade   Report 643 

S.  A.  F.  O.  H.  Plant  Registration 656 

Society  for  Horticultural  Science 653 

Special  Prizes   at   Philadelphia   Show.   6G0 
Sumach,  Fem-leaved  Staghorn  (Illus.)  645 

Supplement — Cedrus     Atlantica 565 

Testimonials,    The   Efficacy   of 656 

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Newark,      N.      J.,     San     Francisco, 

Syracuse.    N.    T 665 

Boston.   Columbus,   O.,   Tampa,   Fla.  669 

Red   Bank,   N.    J 671 

Violet,    A    New 663 

Wheeler,    James    (Portrait) 653 


W.  ATLEE  BURPEE  &  CO.,  Phila- 
delphia, Pa.,  is  distributing  a  unique 
advertisement  (of  which  we  have  been 
favored  with  a  sample)  in  the  form  of 
an  Ingersoll  Jumbo  watch,  bearing  the 
firm  trade-mark  and  the  familiar  mot- 
to, "Burpee's  seeds:  best  that  grow." 
We  presume  this  is  a  practical  intima- 
tion that  everything  connected  with 
Burpee's  seeds  will  be  "on  time,"  from 
the  filling  of  orders  to  the  harvesting 
of  the  crop. 


THIS  WEEK'S  SUPPLEMENT- 


Cedrus  Atlantica. 

Although  in  horticultural  circles  very 
many  conifers  besides  the  cedrus  are 
called  cedars,  these  are  those  truly  en- 
titled to  the  name.  We  say  these,  for 
there  are  three  of  them— C.  atlantica, 
C.  Deodara,  and  C.  Libani.  And  then 
there  are  varieties  in  cultivation,  per- 
haps the  most  notable  being  a  variety 
of  the  one  we  illustrate  and  known  as 
Cedrus  atlantica  glauca. 

By  some  botanists  the  three  above- 
mentioned  species  are  considered  al- 
most as  one — that  is,  the  atlantica  and 
Deodara  are  classed  as  varieties  of  Li- 
bani. But  it  is  better  to  consider  them 
as  distinct,  for  they  are  so  entirely  un- 
like as  rarely  to  be  mistaken  one  for 
the  other.  C.  Deodara  is  so  unlike  that 
no  one  mistakes'  it  for  either  of  the  oth- 
ers. C.  atlantica  in  its  younger  stages 
of  growth  at  times  approaches  C.  Li- 
bani in  appearance,  but  its  foliage  is 
never  as  dark;  nor  is  its  habit  of 
growth  as  close.  The  beautiful  speci- 
men before  us  of  C.  atlantica  has  a 
freer  growth  than  a  C.  Libani  would 
present,  and  suggests  a  more  rapid 
growth  besides,  which  is  characteristic 
of  it.  As  the  Libani  grows  with  us, 
it  is  usually  of  much  more  compact 
growth  than  this,  bushier,  and  of  a 
character   denoting  slow   growth. 

This  is  the  lai-gest  C.  atlantica  we 
know  of  in  this  vicinity.  It  is  growing 
on  an  estate  situated  on  the  Tork 
road,  Philadelphia;  and  it  seems  a  pity 
that  the  hemlock  in  its  rear  is  not  tak- 
en away,  to  give  the  cedrus  a  chance 
to  develop  as  it  should. 

Whether  this  species  will  become  an 
open-headed  specimen  in  time,  as  the 
C.  Libani  does  with  age,  remains  to  be 
seen.  There  is  a  good-sized  Libani  on 
the  same  estate,  and  several  quite  large 
ones  elsewhere.  At  Laurel  Hill  Ceme- 
tery there  is  one  with  a  trunk  six  feet 
in  circumference,  the  admiration  of  all 
who  know  what  it  is.  It  has  a  large, 
spreading  head,  and  has  been  bearing 
cones  for  many  years. 

Our  species.  C.  atlantica,  comes  from 
the  Atlas  Mountains  of  Algeria,  and  it 
proves  quite  hardy  here.  Its  variety, 
glauca,  is  much  valued  for  its  silvery 
colored  foliage,  much  more  pronounced 
than  that  of  tlie  parent  form,  which  is 
of  a  glaucous  green.  When  young,  this 
variety  makes  but  few  branches,  and 
gives  but  little  promise  of  the  grand 
appearance  it  presents  when  of  greater 
age.  It  requires  faith  to  believe  it, 
when  the  small  plant  is  seen. 

Much  error  concerning  the  lack  of 
hardiness  of  these  cedars  seems  to  ex- 
ist. The  three  are  perfectly  hardy  in 
Philadelphia — though  this  must  be 
qualified  by  saying  the  Deodar  some- 
times has  its  foliage  hurt  in  severe 
Winters.  The  illustration  of  the  C.  at- 
lantica given  here  and  that  of  the  Li- 
bani, which  has  already  appeared  in 
our  columns,  will  be  proof  sufficient 
of   their   hardiness. 

The  Libani,  the  famed  Cedar  of  Leb- 
anon, and  C.  atlantica,  the  Mt.  Atlas 
cedar,  should  be  in  many  more  collec- 
tions  than   they  are. 

JOSEPH  MEEHAN. 


A  Correction. 

Editor  Florists^  Exchange 

In  your  report  of  the  Indianapolis 
show  you  state  E.  A.  Nelson  got  first 
prize  for  12  pink  chrysanthemums.  This 
is  an  error,  as  I  have  the  secretary's 
postal  in  which  he  says  that  my  12 
Dr.  Enguehard  were  awarded  first 
against  seven  other  vases.  As  this  was 
my  only  entry  I  wish  you  would  make 
the    necessary    correction. 

GUNNAR  TEILMANN. 

Marion,  Ind. 


Society  of  American  Florists  and 
Ornamental  Horticulturists. 

Department  of  Plant  Re^stration. 

Alexander  Klokner,  Wauwatosa, 
Wis.,  submits  for  registration  seedling 
chrysanthemum  Mrs.  A.  Klokner;  color, 
pink  in  the  way  of  Viviand-Morel. 

WM.  J.  STEWART,  Sec'v. 


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The  Efficacy  of  Testimonials.  :    Chrysanthemum  Society  of  America. 


"Testimonials  from  customers  used 
to  be  employed  with  prodigious  effect 
by  advertisers  in  securing  new  busi- 
ness, but  the  day  of  these  documents, 
many  of  them  spurious,  is  going,  if  it 
has  not  gone,  in  the  case  of  many  ad- 
vertised wares."  So  writes  a  corre- 
spondent in  a  recent  issue  of  Agricul- 
tural Advertising.  The  cause  con- 
ducive to  this  condition  is  said  by  the 
same  writer  to  be,  among  other  things, 
that  so  many  fake  testimonials  have 
been  foisted  on  the  purchasing  public 
that  it  has  lost  confidence  In  all  of 
them,  even  those  whose  authenticity 
cannot  be  questioned. 

So  far  as  the  horticultural  trade  Is 
concerned,  the  assertion  made  will 
hardly  hold  good,  if  the  number  of 
laudatory  quotations  from  letters,  tes- 
timonials, etc.,  appearing  both  in  the 
catalogues  and  advertisements  of  the 
leading  concerns  are  any  evidence  in 
the  matter;  and  it  is  not  likely  that 
space  would  be  devoted  to  these  testi- 
monials had  they  no  business-bringing 
qualities,  directly  or  indirectly,  or  were 
without  some  moral  influence,  real  or 
fancied. 

It  is  a  failing  of  human  nature  to  be 
pleased  to  receive  commendatory  com- 
ments upon  looks,  goods,  deeds,  serv- 
ices rendered  or  otherwise;  and  we  are 
all  anxious  to  have  the  general  public 
know  what  others  think  of  us  and  of 
our  wares,  etc.  And  while  all  this  is 
stimulative  to  our  pride  and  our  am- 
bition, it  is  sometimes  doubtful,  in  our 
mind,  whether  written  testimonials 
have  the  actual  efficacy  or  worth  that 
they,  in  most  cases,  are  believed  to 
have. 

The  value  of  a  testimonial  depends 
entirely  upon  the  spirit  in  which  it  ia 
conceived  and  given.  Some  may  be 
written  with  an  altruistic  motive,  that 
other  people  may  enjoy  and  reap  ben- 
efit from  possessing  the  good  things 
similar  to  those  which  a  purchaser  has 
bought,  and  which  have  elicited  his 
praise.  Others  may  proceed  from 
friendship  to  the  vendor,  to  act  as  a 
boost  to  him,  irrespective  of  the  in- 
trinsic merit  of  the  goods  for  sale. 
Then,  again,  we  all  know  the  "testi- 
monial crank,"  who  would  rather  write 
testimonials  than  eat;  and  there  are 
cases  where  spite  against  or  antipathy 
to  a  competitor  may  be  the  impelling 
motive  of  the  laudation.  Purely  per- 
sonal interest  may  also  enter  largely 
into  the  matter.  A  case  of  the  latter 
sort  is  recorded  by  the  correspondent 
whose  remarks  have  been  quoted 
above.     He  says; 

"There  are  occasional  tricksters,  how- 
ever, who  write  testimonials  without  in- 
vitation. For  example,  a  seedsman  a  few 
years  ago  wrote  five  generously  eulogistic 
letters  to  as  many  agricultural  papers, 
the  gist  of  each  letter  being  that  the  jour- 
nal to  which  it  was  addressed  was  a  pay- 
ing advertising  medium.  Desirous  of 
blowing  their  horns  a  little,  the  publishers 
of  these  papers  used  the  respective  testi- 
monials, displaying  them  unusually  well 
and  introducing  them  with  statements  em- 
phasizing the  point  made  by  their  pa- 
tron. This  was  excellent  free  advertis- 
ing for  him.  being  exactly  what  he  sought, 
but  as  each  of  the  five  journals  published 
almost  synchronously  the  same  testimo- 
nial none  of  the  publishers  could  value 
the  endorsement  very  highly.  It  therefore 
appears  that  the  object  of  some  testi- 
monials is  to  secure  free  publicity  for  their 
writers." 

Testimonials  no  doubt  do  have  their 
influence,  and  that  influence  may  be 
in  the  direction  desired  by  those  giving 
the  testimony;  but  to  clinch  the  mat- 
ter, the  individual  knowledge  of  the 
value  of  the  article,  or  of  the  actual 
work  done,  is  necessary  before  the 
doubting  Thomas  trait  can  be  elimi- 
nated in  its  entirety,  all  we  say  or 
think  or  do  to  the  contrary  notwith- 
standing. However,  let  us  give  credit 
to  the  sincere  and  valid  testimonial 
for  the  effect  for  good  it  has,  whether 
that  be  large  or  small.  And  because 
of  that  influence  testimonials  will  con- 
tinue to  be  quoted,  for  in  these  stren- 
uous days  "every  little  helps." 


Worlc  of  Committees. 


Mile.  Jeannie  Nonin,  exhibited  by  the 
E.  G.  Hill  Company  before  the  Chicago 
committee  on  Saturday,  November  19; 
color  white,  incurved.  Scored,  commer- 
cial scale,   98   points. 

I  Adelia,  exhibited  by  John  Breitmey- 
er's  Sons,  Detroit.  Mich.,  before  Phila- 
delphia committee,  November  19;  color 
white;  Japanese.  Scored,  commercial 
scale,  84  points. 

Majestic,  exhibited  by  John  Brelt- 
nieyer's  Sons,  at  Philadelphia,  Novem- 
ber 19;  color  white;  Japanese;  tinted 
petals.  Scored,  commercial  scale,  79 
points. 

Madonna,  exhibited  by  Breitmeyer's 
Sons,    at    Philadelphia,    November    19; 

:    color  pink;  Japanese.    Scored,  commer- 
cial scale,  SO  points. 
Mile.  Jeannie  Nonin,  exhibited  by  the 

'    B,    G.    Hill    Company,    Richmond,    Ind,, 

I    at    Philadelphia,     November    19;     color 

!   white;    Japanese.      Scored,    commercial 

I  scale,  90  points ;  exhibition  scale,  87 
points. 

Souv.  de  Calvat  Pere,  exhibited  by 
Henry    Eichholz,    Waynesboro,    Pa.,   at 

I    Philadelphia,  November  19;  color  white. 

j    slightly    tinged    with     rose;     Japanese. 

j    Scored,  commercial  scale,  86  points;  ex- 

I    hibition  scale,  S7  points. 

FRED.   H.   LEMON,   Sec'y. 


CANANDAIGUA,  N.  T.— McKerr  & 
Hawley  have  dissolved  partnership,  the 
latter  retiring  from  the  business,  which 
will  he  conducted  by  Mr.  McKerr.  at  the 
old  stand. 


A  Smoke  Nuisance. 

Editor  Florists'  Exchange: 

On  a  former  occasion  I  have  informed 
you  of  the  great  losses  I  have  sus- 
tained to  my  plants  caused  by  soft-coal 
smoke  from  the  locomotives  in  the 
yards  and  roundhouses  of  the  Pennsyl- 
vania Railroad  Company,  located  about 
150  yards  east  of  my  place. 

In  1S75,  when  I  began  business  as  a 
florist,  I  was  able  to  grow  plants  as 
well  as  any  that  could  be  seen  in  Phil- 
adelphia and  continued  to  do  so  until 
1891,  when  I  began  to  notice  the  plants 
begin  injury  by  black  smoke  and 
gases  when  we  had  east  wind.  The 
glass  of  the  greenhouses  began  to  be 
covered  with  the  smoke,  and  after 
many  attempts  I  failed  to  remove  it, 
until  I  noticed  in  one  of  the  trade  pa- 
pers a  communication  stating  where 
a  florist,  apparently  situated  as  I  am, 
had  cleaned  his  glass  with  oxalic  acid, 
which  I  have  often  used  since  with 
good    results. 

Of  late  the  Pennsylvania  Railroad 
Company  has  increased  the  number  of 
its  locomotives,  so  that  from  100  to  150 
of  them  are  constantly  at  this  point 
preparing  for  or  returning  from  a  trip; 
besides  the  hundreds  of  trains  passing 
my  place  daily,  almost  all  of  which 
burn  soft  coal.  One  may  therefore 
judge  of  the  effect  this  has  on  my 
plants  with  an  east  wind.  As  there 
are  no  manufacturing  establishments 
near,  there  can  be  no  doubt  whose 
smoke  is  doing  the  damage, 

I  would  like  to  know  if  any  florist, 
similarly  situated,  had  ever  recovered 
damages  from  a  railroad  company 
through  such  injury.  In  discussing  this 
subject  with  other  florists,  I  have  been 
told  that,  while  I  might  recover  from 
an  individual,  I  could  not  from  a  rail- 
road   company. 

An  opinion  from  some  of  your  many 
correspondents  on  this  subject  might 
prove  of  great  interest  and  value  to 
me  and  others  situated  as  I  am,  or 
who  might  be  in  the  future. 

Philadelphia.  AUG.    LUTZ. 


FIRMS  WHO  ARE  BUILDING. 

(Items    for  this   column    tire   reapectfullj 
solicited  from  our  readers.) 


AVOODSTOCK.  ONT.— Harry  Doyle  Is 
erecting  a  new  greenhouse. 

ST.  JOHN.  N.  B.— H.  S.  Cruikshank  has 
completed  the  erection  of  six  new  green- 
houses. 

TORRINGTON,  CONN.— D.  J.  Castle 
will  build  a  new  greenhouse  on  Main 
Street. 

NORWICH.  CONN.— John  Moore  has 
completed  two  new  houses;  one  18  x  88 
feet,  the  other  IS  x  104  feet. 

WEST  KENNEBUNK.  ME.— Samuel 
W.  Perkins  is  making  extensive  improve- 
ments on  his  greenhouses.  He  has  in- 
stalled a  new  boiler. 

MUNDA.  N.  Y.— Mrs.  Frank  Carroll  has 
made  extensi\'e  additions  to  her  green- 
house plant,  and  will  raise  vegetables  as 
well  as  flowers  the  coming  winter. 


November  26,  1904 


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Reflections  on  Current  Topics. 

MR.  EDITOR:  I  feel  highly  flat- 
tered. My  fame  has  penetrated  beyond 
the  confines  of  these  great  United 
States;  yea,  even  to  the  backwoods  of 
Canada.  This  fact  was  made  known 
to  me  on  reading  a  recent  copy  of  a 
publication  named  "Canadian  Florist." 
a  Woodstock  (Ont.)  correspondent  of 
which,  who,  by  the  way,  is  another 
"bemasked,  skulking  scribbler,"  afraid 
to  sign  his  name — that  seems  a  com- 
mon failing  with  faultfinders — pays  me 
the  following  compliment.  It  appears 
some  fellow  was  "kicking"  in  Canada, 
and  the  correspondent  in  question 
writes:  "  'Some  of  the  kicks'  beats 
Job's  vaporings  hollow.  Job  has  lately 
become  'inebriated  with  the  exuber- 
ance of  his  own  verbosity,'  and  is  tire- 
some.    Some  more  kicks,   please." 

Now,  Mr.  Editor,  that  is  a  frank  as 
well  as  a  valuable  criticism.  Its  frank- 
ness is  self-evident.  Its  value  lies  in 
the  fact  that  it  demonstrates  that 
Canada  has  af  least  one  sensible  flo- 
rist, endowed  with  no  mean  discrimina- 
tive ability.  It  is  valuable,  too,  in 
showing  that  the  readers  of  the  Cana- 
dian Florist,  or  some  of  them,  love 
"kicks,"  and  "kickers,"  and.  judging 
from  a  perusal  of  its  contents,  get,  and 
have,  them;  but  evidently  not  in  num- 
bers sufficient  to  satisfy.  It  seems  to 
me,  here  is  a  splendid  opening  for 
Esler,  Rudd  and  the  Traveler,  whose 
"kicks"  have  some  vim  to  them.  It  is. 
indeed,  a  pleasure  to  me  to  learn  that 
Canada  contains  a  bigger  mule  than 
myself,  and  I  gladly  yield  him  the  bun, 
promising  to  sober  up  from  that  "e.\- 
uberance  of  verbosity"  jag  soon. 


I  have  referred  to  the  "kicks"  in 
your  Dominion  contemporary.  Among 
those  appearing  in  the  copy  in  my  pos- 
session the  following  are  worthy  of 
note:  The  Editor  accuses  "any-  one," 
in  certain  districts  of  the  Dominion 
which  he  specifies,  of  their  "selfish- 
ness," because  "you  take  all  the  other 
fellows  are  telling  and  give  them  noth- 
ing in  return,"  meaning  thereby  that 
the  accused  fail  to  send  him  "an  oc- 
casional letter."  I  hope  he  does  not 
set    the  delinquents   a   bad    e.xample! 

Then,  another  correspondent,  also  a 
"bemasked  skulking  scribbler,"  be- 
rates the  men  who  send  contributions 
to  the  United  States  trade  papers,  men 
who,  he  says,  are  "petty  members  of 
the  C.  H.  A.;  whose  interests  can  be 
bought  for  one  cent  per  line."  He  also 
characterizes  some  of  his  fellow-crafts- 
men as  a  "nest  of  traitors,"  accuses 
others  of  indifference  to  their  local  pa- 
per; tells  them  how  to  make  said  pa- 
per "it"  in  its  line;  spreads  himself  on 
the  superior  quality  of  Canadian-grown 
stock,  and  raises  Cain  generally.  But. 
according  to  this  correspondent,  ex- 
ception must  be  made  in  the  case  of 
one  man,  whom  he  names— Arthur 
Ewing.  His  fidelity  to  the  C.  H.  A. 
and  its  organ  apparently  rises  above 
the  allurements  of  one  cent  per  line. 
"He  is  all  right,"  it  is  said:  and  I 
agree  with  the  correspondent.  Any  one 
who  writes  for  a  trade  paper,  and  con- 
fines his  writing  to  local  distribution, 
solely  for  the  good  of  the  cause,  who 
spurns  filthy  lucre  (both  from  home 
and  foreign  sources)  for  its  own  sake. 
Is  certainly  all   right. 

I  notice  in  the  copy  of  the  paper  be- 
fore me  that  Mr.  Ewing  refutes  the 
idea  that  there  is  any  "rottenness"  in 
Canada;  tattles  on  tariff  questions, 
and  must  eventually  become  "tiresome" 
In  his  tirades  against  the  Canadians 
In  their  relation  to  the  C.  H.  A.  and 
the  paper  that  affords  him  space  for 
airing  his  views — gratis. 

Now,  sir,  I  have  always  believed 
that  the  tradesmen  acrosss  the  line 
were  of  the  broad-minded  class  of  men 
"who  loved  to  dwell  together  in 
unity."  It  is  clear  to  me  that  the 
editor  of  their  organ,  as  well  as 
some  of  his  correspondents  are  rub- 
bing them  against  the  fur.  "One  cent 
per  line"  and  judicious  treatment  would 
gain  more  friends— and  "copy" — for 
him  than  pages  of  abuse.  He  should 
study  Solomon— and  use  the  "blue  pen- 
cil"  more. 

As  regards  the  C.  H.  A.,  it  is  young, 
growing,  and  seems  to  be  an  active 
organization.  Its  value  to  the  trade  It 
represents  w-il]  become  more  apparent 
as  the  years  pass;  and  just  as  it  makes 
itself  valuable  is  it  likely  to  be  sup- 
ported. Too  much  "kicking"  is  apt  to 
scatter  rather  than  to  cement.  Work, 
not  words,  especially  idle  ones.  wins.  A 
house  (or  organization)  divided  against 


itself  cannot  stand.  Get  together,  ye 
men  of  Canada.  Don't  make  foolish 
acctjsations  one  against  the  other; 
though  it  won't  harm  much  if  you  do 
have   an    occasional    fiing   at  JOB. 


BOOKS  RECEIVED. 

SELF-PROPELLED  VEHICLES.— A 
practical  treatise,  with  illustrations, 
by  J.  E.  Homans,  A.  M.;  8vo,  pp. 
672.  Publishers,  Theo.  Audel  &  Co., 
Educational  Booksellers,  New  York. 
Price.  J2. 

The  automobile  has  come  to  be  in- 
cluded as  a  necessary  accessory  of  the 
modern  retail  fiorist  establishment,  and 
those  in  possession  of  such  machines 
will  welcome  a  perusal  of  Mr.  Homans' 
excellent  book,  which  has  been  thor- 
oughly revised  and  in  large  part  rewrit- 
ten. 

The  general  principles  of  automobile 
construction  and  operation,  including 
steering  devices,  underframes,  wheels, 
tires,  bearings,  lubricators,  are  includ- 
ed in  the  opening  chapters.  Then  fol- 
lows an  exhaustive  account  of  the  the- 
ory, construction  and  operation  of  gas 
engines,  occupying  over  100  pages.  Sev- 
eral typical  engines  are  taken  up  and 
discussed  separately,  and  their  proper- 
ties, as  regards  balance,  speed  and 
power,  are  discussed  in  the  light  of 
fundamental  principles.  The  explana- 
tions of  .the  governing  devices  are  clear 
and  valuable,  while  the  discussion  of 
ignition,  including  the  hot  tube,  and 
the  primary  and  secondary  sparks,  can- 
not fail  to  prove  of  the  utmost  value. 

Probably  the  most  interesting  feature 
of  the  entire  work  is  the  extensive 
chapter  devoted  to  the  description  of 
leading  types  of  gasolene  vehicles,  in- 
cluding the  most  important  of  Ameri- 
can build.  In  this  chapter  the  reader 
is  informed  as  to  the  details  of  the 
transmission  and  control  apparatus  in 
each  case.  The  chapters  on  electric 
vehicles  are  also  full,  and  certain  to 
prove  of  practical  use  to  the  owner  and 
chauffeur. 

The   book   closes   with   a   chapter   on 
"Gasolene    Vehicle    Management,"     ex- 
cellent for  its  completeness,  and   "use- 
ful hints;"  another  on  gasolene  cycles, 
that  covers  general  principles  involved 
in  this  type  of  motor.     An  exceedingly 
full  index  is  provided. 
POULTRY  FEEDING  AND  FATTEN- 
ING.     By   George    B.    Fiske.      Pub- 
lishers, Orange  Judd  Company,  New 
York.     Illustrated. 

This  is  a  handbook  for  poultry  keep- 
ers on  the  standard  and  improved 
method  of  feeding  and  marketing  all 
kinds  of  poultry.  The  whole  subject  is 
covered,  and  a  mass  of  practical  infor- 
mation  furnished. 


Louisville,  Ky. 

Trade  Notes. 

A  seamstress,  who,  one  night  re- 
cently was  run  down  in  a  jam  of  wag- 
ons at  a  crowded  street  corner  and  seri- 
ously injured,  has  sued  Wm.  Walker, 
the  well-known  florist,  for  $20,000  dam- 
ages, claiming  that  it  was  his  wagon 
that  had  run  her  down.  Mr.  Walker's 
driver  insists  that  it  was  not  his  wagon, 
but  that  he  only  stopped  to  assist  in 
caring  for  the  injured  woman. 

The  marriage  of  Miss  Mary  Ellen  Mc- 
Nally  to  Frederick  William  Taylor  took 
place  Monday  evening  at  Anchorage, 
Ky.  Miss  McNally  is  the  youngest 
daughter  of  Edward  McNally,  florist 
and  nurseryman,  of  Anchorage. 

Mrs.  Jacob  Schulz  is  confined  to  her 
room  by  a  slight  attack  of  typhoid 
fever.  A.   R.  B. 

Pittsburg. 

The  News  of  the  Week. 

B.  C.  Ludwig,  accompanied  by  his 
wife  and  son,  spent  a  few  days  in  Phil- 
adelphia. 

Trade  In  the,  East  Liberty  Market 
house  seems  to  have  improved  the  last 
few  years,  as  there  are  more  establish- 
ments than  formerly  selling  plants  and 
flowers.  C.  T.  Siebert's  stand  is  the 
oldest  in  the  market  and  the  most  im- 
posing, doing  the  bulk  of  the  business 
and  handling  the  choicest  stock.  W. 
Ague  and  the  Liberty  Flower  Company 
have  within  the  last  year  opened  up 
stands,  and  seem  to  be  getting  along. 

C.  T.  Siebert  is  just  about  finishing 
his  new  place,  corner  of  Raum  and 
Beatty  streets,  close  to  the  market 
house.  It  will  be  a  model  place,  con- 
sisting of  a  large  storeroom  and  work- 
rooms on  the  first  floor  and  a  room  for 
showing  fancy  supplies,  etc.,  on  the  sec- 
ond. The  back  of  the  lot  Is  covered  by 
two  greenhouses,  each  18x52  feet,  which 


jvere  erected  by  J.  Feme,  the  foreman 
jf  Siebert's  large  place  on  Stanton  ave- 
nue. E.  Ziegers.  the  energetic  manager 
of  Siebert's,  will  have  charge  of  the 
store  as  well  as  the  market  stand. 

Wholesale  florists  of  Philadelphia, 
S.  S.  Pennock  and  Mr.  McKissock,  rep- 
resenting L.  Niellsen  Company,  were  in 
the  city  soliciting  trade.  J.  A.  Peter- 
son, of  Cincinnati,  was  also  a  visitor 
and  took  some  nice  orders  for  plants. 
E.  C.   REINEMAN. 

Cincinnati. 

The  Week's  News. 

Th.anksgiving  trade  will  be  good, 
but  not  up  to  last  yeai'^s.  The  chrysan- 
themums coming  in  now  are  good  and 
are   fetching  fair   prices. 

W.  K.  Partridge  gave  a  chrysanthe- 
mum show  at  his  store  on  Fourth 
street;  he  issued  invitations  to  the  trade 
in  general  and  his  display  was  second 
to  none.  Crowds  of  people  were  going 
and  coming  all  day.  A  vase  of  white 
W.  H.  Chadwick.  and  one  of  yellow, 
were  hard  to  beat;  then  he  had  all 
the  new  sorts,  some  of  which  were  very 
good.  Golden  Chain,  in  plants,  is  very 
desirable  for  Thanksgiving  trade  and 
makes  a  beautiful  display. 

A  fire  Sunday,  doing  half  a  million 
dollars'  worth  of  damage,  occurred  near 
the  heart  of  the  wholesale  district,  Mc- 
Cullough  being  in  very  close  proximity; 
but  fortunately  Providence  was  with 
the  florists  this  time  and  none  were 
damaged. 

Hardesty  &  Oots,  known  as  Hardesty 
&  Co..  doing  business  on  Fourth  street, 
wil  shortly  open  up  a  branch  house  in 
Lexington,  Ky.  Mr.  Oots  being  a  resi- 
dent of  Lexington,  is  well  known,  and 
they  will  certainly  do  a  nice  business, 
as  Lexington  is  one  of  the  best  flower 
towns  in  Kentucky. 
E.   G.   GILLETT. 

INDEX   OF 
MDVERTiSERS 


Agawan   Lodge   Cons. 650 

Akers    H    R    666 

Alk-n  J   K    667 

Amling  E  C   669 

Anderson    W    666 

.Anderson   &   Christen- 

sen 647 

Asehman    G    (W7 

Atlantic   Coast   Nurs.644 
Andora     Nurseries .  . .  644 

.Austin    H    666 

Bader    J     647 

Balser  W  J   668 

Bayersdorfer  H  &  Co 

672 

Beach    J    E    650 

Heaven  E  A    666 

Eecliert  W  C  643 

Berclimaus    Co     644 

Bernheimer   E    66S 

Berning  H  G 669 

Berger    Bros     668 

Berger   H   H    &   Co..(M2 

Blaauw    J    Co    644 

Bloom    J    S    647 

Bobbink    &    Atkins..  641 

Bock  Wm  A   647 

Boddington  A  T    tM3 

Boston   Florists'    Let- 
ter     666 

Braqne    L    B    666 

Brenaeman  J   D    ....648 

Brown    Peter    648-50 

Bruns    H    N     t>43 

Brjant    J    M     666 

Burpee   W   A   Co    ...642 

Burton  J    646 

Byer    Bros    648 

Byer  Floral  Co   650 

CaldweU     W    E    Co.. 670 

Cal  Cam  Co   654 

Carmody   J    D    672 

Cliase   Rose  (3o    644 

Chicago    Cam    Co.  646-55 

Childs  J  L    643 

Chlnnlck    W   J 644-60 

Clucas    &   Boddington 

Co     G4I 

Collins    W    T    666 

Conard  &  Jones   Co.. 644 

Coanell    B     647 

Cottage  Gardens    ....654 

Cowee    A     642 

Cowen's  N  Sons   670 

Cowee    W    J    600 

Craig   &  Son    II    646 

Crowl    Fern    Co    668 

Cunningham  J    H    ...647 

Cnt    Flower    Ex     667 

Davis  A   B  &  Son... 654 

Deamurt    J    B    669 

Devoy    &    Son     048 

DIetsch    A     Co     670 

Diller    Caskcy    &   Co. 670 
Dillon's   G'honse   Mfg 

Co    670 

Dillon   J    L    646-48 

Dingee   &   Conard    Co 

642-48 
Dorner  F  &  Sons. ..  .0.54 
Dreer    By    A. .  .643-44-70 

Dumont   &   Co    668 

Eichholz   &   Co    6S0 

Eisele    C     672 

F,ii7.»heth   Nnrs  Co   ..643 
IJliiott  W  &  Sons. 642-72 

Elliott   W    H    641 

Emmons   Geo   M    ....647 
Endtz   Van   Ncs   Co.. 644 

Engle   W   J    648 

Eskesen    F    647 


Evenden    Bros    654 

Feitbousen    J    E    ...  .648 

Fenrich   J    S    66' 

y    &    F    Nurseries. .  .644 

Field    H    W    650 

I'oiey    Mfg    Co     671 

I'ostei-    L    H    647 

Fuchs    A     647 

Garland    G    M    670 

Ghormley  W   667 

Gibiin  &  C:o    670 

Gunther    W    H    667 

Guttmau    A   J    66' 

Heller  &  Co   643 

Hammond  J   A    667 

Hanford  R  G   647 

Harris  E   648 

Harris   L  &  Sons 670 

Harris    S    G     642 

Heacock    Jos     64' 

Herendeen    Mfg    Co.. 671 

Herr    A    M    648-54 

Herr  D   K    648 

Herzog    W    S    648 

Herrmann    A    672 

Hicks  &  Crawbuck..667 
Hews  A  H  &  Co   ...649 

Hllfluger    Bros     670 

Hill    E    G    Co    651 

Hil)pard     E     670 

Hitcbings   &   Co    672 

Hobbs   &  Co    647 

Holtou  &  Hnnkel  Co. 669 

Horan    E    C    667 

Hort'l    Advertiser    ..666 

Hubert    &    Co    642 

Hughes  G  J   648 

Igoe   Bros    654 

Jacobs    S    &    Son    ...671 

Jackson    J    H    671 

Jackson      &      Perkins 

Co     644 

Jennings   E   B    648 

Johnson  &  Stokes   ...643 

.Tones   H   T    644 

.Tones    T     646 

Katzenstein  &  Co  644-46 

Kasting    W    F    668 

Kilbourn    R    648 

King   Const  Co    672 

Koster   &.  Oj    644 

Kreshover  L  J  ... .666 
Kroeschel!    Bros    Co.. 670 

Ivrick    W    C     649 

Lager  &  Hurreil  ...647 
Landreth    Seed    Co . . .  642 

Lang    J     667 

Langjahr  A  H   667 

Larchmont    Nura    ...650 

Lehman    Bros    672 

Lewis    Conservs    ....  646 

Lc  Page  N    642 

LImbach    0    670 

Livingston  Seed  Co. 669 
l/ickiand  Lnni  Co... 671 
Lord  &  Burnham  C«.071 

Lutlcin    W    H    671 

Mad.-i-     I'     648 

.M.-Colgan     J     644 

McCarthy  N  F  &  Co. 668 

.VcFadden   E   C    066 

M.Ki'llBr   C   W    669 

McManus     J      667 

Mcnand   H   1 666 

Metroiiolltan  Material 

Co     649 

Mlcheil    II    F    643 

Michigan     Cut     Flow 

Exchange     606 

Moniuger  J  C  Co 071 

Moon  S  C   844 

Moon    Wm    n    Co 844 


Uoore  Hentz     Nash. 667 

Moore  W  J  688 

Murdoch    &   Co    668 

Nat  Board  of  Trade. 670 
National    Plant    Co.. 648 

Neff  L   I    648 

N  Y  Cut  Flow  Co.'.  .667 
Niagara    Cement    Co. 670 

Niessen   L    668 

Oak    Park    Nnrs    &M 

Otter    H    647 

Ouwerkerk    P    644 

Parsil  W  H   647 

Peacock  L  K    642 

Pearce    Geo    670 

Pennock   S  S    66S 

Pentecost   S    N    650 

Peterson    Nnrs    644 

Pbila    Cut    Flow    Co. 668 

Pbila    Market    668 

Pierce   F   O   Co    670 

Pierson  F  R  Co  ...641 
Pierson-Sefton  C^»  ..{J72 
Pittsburg    Cut    Flow 

Co    008 

Pitzonka    G     648 

PoUworfh  C  C  Co.. 669 
Pure    Culture    Spawn 

Co     642 

Pye    R    C.    (HS 

Quaker  City    Mach  Co 

670 

Rawlings   E   I    644 

Rawson    W    W    Co..(M2 

Raynor   J    I    667 

Reed   &   Keller    666 

Reich    V    E     649 

Held    Ed    668 

Reinberg    P     6.54 

Relyea   A   &   Son    ...850 

Richards    V    W    666 

Robinson    II    M    Co .  .  .  666 

Roehrs    J     644 

Kolker    A    >t    .S,.n    .  ..644 

Rossiter    H     847 

Rupp    J    F     643 

Ryerson    U    C    649 

Saltford    Geo       667 

Sander    &    Son    642 

Schmidt   J   C    .-..MS 

Schmitz  F   W  O    642 

Scoliay    J    A    671 

Scott   J    647 

Shelh-oad     G'honses.  .642 

Sheridan    W    F    667 

Simpson    R     .... 649 


Sinner   Bros    ...689 

SUnn  &  Hughes   667 

Smith    N   &  Son    . . :  .647 

Smith    Wm   C    666 

Smith   W   C    654 

Smith  W  cSs  T  Co  ..644 
Smith  &  Gannett  ..654 
Southworth  MO..  .670 
Stearns  A  T  Lum    Co 

672 

Stein   F    D    668 

Stoothoff   H    A    &   Co 

648-54-65-06-70 
Storrs  &  Harrison  Co 

647 
Stumpp   &  Walter  Oo 

642 

Swayne    W     650 

Syracuse    Pottery    Co 

666 

Taylor    B   J    654 

Tallmann     G     650 

Thompson   J   D    646 

Thorburn  J    M   i  C:o.642 

Tobacco    W    Co    672 

Totty    C    H    650 

Traendly   &  Schenck.667 

Treichier  C  P    650 

Van  der  Weyden  &  Co 

(>44 

Van    Kleet    &   Co 640 

Vaughan's    Seed   Store 

642 
Vaughan  &  Sperry..669 
Vesey   W  J  &  M  S..65« 

Vick's   Son  Jas    642 

Vincent  R  Jr  &  Son. 648 

Watson   T    R    S14 

Weber  C  S  &  Co 670 

Weber    H    &   Son 650 

Weeber    &   Don 643 

Welch    Bros    668 

Weston    H     647 

Werthheimer  &  Co.. 066 
Whilldin   Pottery    ...66i> 

Aietor    Bros     060 

Wlilowmead    Co    670 

Wlnterson  T  E  F  Co.669 

Whitton    C     648 

Wood   Bros    646 

Worcester    (^nserva- 

tories     668 

Wyman    W    H 044 

Voung  A  L  &  Co ... .  667 

Young   &   Nugent 667 

Young   J    667 


INDEX  OF 
ADVERTISEMENTS 


PL.A.XTS,    SEEDS, 
Bi:LBS.    FLOWERS. 

Ahutilon     648 

Achillea     648 

Ageratnm     648 

Aitei-nanthira     .;. 648-50 

Aiyssum 648 

Aquilegin     648 

Araucaria     647 

Asparagus 

641-46-47-48-50-66-72 

Aspidium    647 

Aspidistra      644 

Azaleas 

641-42-44-46-47-72 

Bay    Trees    644 

Begonias    . .  .641-42-44-47 

Bouvardla     672 

Boxwood     ...641-42-44-46 

Bulbs    641-42-43 

Calceolaria    648 

Calias    641 

Camellia     642 

Cannas    642-43 

Capsicum     647-48 

Carnations 

646-47-48-51-54-55 
Chrysanthemums 

647-48-50-51 

Cineraria     643-47 

Clematis     644-72 

Coleus     643-44-48 

Coulters     ...042-44-40-72 

Crataegus     641-44 

Crotons     646 

Cryptomeria    644 

Cuphea     647 

Cut    Flowers    ..667-68-09 

Cycas    647 

Cyclamen    643-48 

Cyperus    648 

Dahlias    642-47-48 

Daisies    648-60 

Decorative  Plants  ...(»47 

Deutzia    641-43-44 

Dielytra     644 

Dracaena     .  .644-46-47-48 

Evergreens    644 

Farf  uglum     644 

Ferns    M2-47-00-66 

Feverfew     (H8 

Flcus     844-48 

Fruits     644 

Fuchsias     648 

Gaiilardla    648 

Gardenias     644 

Genista    6I1-4S 

Geraniums     t;t7  Is 

Gladioli    61:;  i:; 

Heliotrope     848-60 

llil.lacus      648 

llcllvhocks     618 

riynclntlis     641-43 

Hydrangeas 

643-44-47-72 

Ivy     848 

Lantana    648 

Lemon     644 

Lilacs     841-42-44 

Lilies     841-42-43-44 

MnnettI    Slocks    644 

Maraiita     648 

Mignonette    647 

Moonvines     648 

Myosotis     84S 

Narclsaus      ......  .841-43 

NIcoliano     642 

Nursery    Stock    ...641-44 

Orange    644 

Orchids    648-47 

Palms     844-46-47 

Pansy    642-43-47-48 


I  Peonies   641-44 

Petunias     644-48-50 

Phlox     648 

Plumbago     648 

Primula    643-47-48-50 

Privet    643-44 

Rhtdodenrons    -044-46-72 

Roses     ..641-42-44-46-47- 

48-51-72 

Salvia     044-47-48 

I  Seeds    641-42-43 

Seiaginella     647 

Shrubs    641-44-47-49 

Smllax    646-48-60 

I  Spiraea   641-42-4:1-44 

Solanum     641-47-48 

I  Stokcsia      647 

Swainsona    648 

Sweet    William    648 

Trees     644 

Tulips    642-43 

Vegefables    642-47-48 

Verbenas     643-48 

Viburnum     641 

Vinca 646-48 

Vines     644-47 

I  Violets    648-50 

MISCELLANEOUS. 

I  -Auctioneers    668-72 

I  Boilers      649-70-71-72 

Books    646 

Carnation  Bands   ....64;{ 

.Cement   Benches   670 

I  Christmas   Bells    666 

Collections     670 

Cnt   Flower   Boxes... 669 
1  Decorative   Greenery 

666-68-69 

I  Designs     688-69 

I  Electric    Thermostat. 870 

Engravings    666 

I  Fertilizers    819 

I  Fittings     670-71 

Florists'  Letters   686 

Florists'    Supplies 

606-67-68-69-70-72 
Flower  Pots,   Tubs,   etc 
649-66-70 

Galax    686 

Glass    649-70 

Glazing  Points   ...849-70 
Greenhouse   Building 

670-71-72 

Gutters     670 

Holly     868-72 

Hose    649 

Insecticides    .643-49-65-72 

Lumber     649-71 

Masiica    670 

.Mistletoe    666 

Moss   and   Peat 668 

Mushroom    Spawn. 642-43 

Newspapers     666 

Paint   &   Painters' 

Supplies    649-70 

Pipe.    Joints.    Valves 

649-71 

Putty     849-70 

Kallla     844 

Sash     040-70 

Seed   Cases    643 

Thermometers    642 

Stakes  &  Supports 

642-54 

Tile     871 

Tools  and  Implements 

649-70 

Tnrrldoor    670 

Venlllators    .649-70-71-72 

Wagon  Heater  672 

Wants     849 

Water   Tower    870 

Wired    Toothpicks    .  .660 


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^AIVWNGJJIE^ 

A.  Leuthy'.fi  Co.,  Roslindale,  Mass. 

A.  Leulhy  &  Co.,  of  Roslindale,  Mass., 
have  established  an  extensi"\'e  plant 
trade  not  only  in  Boston  and  vicinity, 
but  all  over  New  England.  Their  stock 
looks  very  thrifty  throughout  and  com- 
prises an  extensive  variety.  Several 
houses  are  devoted  to  the  growing  of 
palms  and  they  are  seen  in  various 
sizes  and  in  large  quantities.  The  most 
popular  sorts  are  Kentia  Belmoreana 
and  K.  Forsteriana,  Areoa  lutesceus, 
Cycas  revoluta.  Cocos  Weddeliana  and 
Pandanus  utilis  and  P.  Veitchii.  Rarer 
varieties  noticed  in  smaller  quantities 
were  PhCBnix  canariensis  and  P.  rupi- 
cola  and  Areca  sapida. 

Rubbers  are  extensively  grown,  both 
in  single  stem  and  bush  forms.  Genis- 
tas are  grown  for  Easter  trade  only, 
but  a  large  lot  looks  as  if  they  will 
be  in  fine  salable  condition  by  the  time 
of  that   festal  season. 

Crotons  are  grown  in  small  quanti- 
ties only,  but  dracfenas  are  found  in 
large  numbers,  noticeably  prominent 
were  the  varieties  Sanderiana  and  God- 
seffiana.  Asparagus  pluniosus  is  grown 
largely  for  the  plant  trade.  Araucarias 
and  Boston  ferns  are  seen  in  large  lots. 
Azaleas  are  forced  in  considerable 
quantities  for  the  holidays,  but  Mr. 
Leuthy  says  they  are  not  so  popular 
as  a  few  years  ago.  Ferns  for  baskets 
and  table  dishes  are  cultivated  in  great 
quantities,  popular  varieties  for  this 
purpose  being  Pteris  serrulata,  P.  cre- 
tica  alba,  P.  argyrsea.  P.  adiantioides, 
P.  magnitica  and  P.  Sieboldii.  Aspidium 
tsussimense  is  largely  grown  and  is 
considered  one  of  the  hardiest  and  most 
useful  ferns.  Cibotium  Schiedii  is 
grown  a  good  deal  and  is  very  popular 
as  a  specimen  house  plant.  Lomaria 
Gibba  is  always  a  useful  variety,  and 
from  the  quantities  seen  it  is  still 
popular. 

The  new  priinrose  Buttercup  was 
tried  last  season  and.  having  proved 
satisfactory,  the  number  grown  this 
season  has  been  considerably  increased. 


Edward  Macmulkln,  Jamaica  Plain  and 
Norfolk  Downs. 

It  is  only  a  few  years  ago  since  the 
name  of  Macmulkin  was  first  heard 
among  Boston  florists.  His  first  enter- 
prise was  his  establishing  a  flower  store 
in  the  Back  Bay  district.  His  success 
in  this  line,  however,  soon  induced  Mr. 
Macmulkin  to  broaden  his  field,  so  he 
acquired  a  greenhouse  establishment 
at  Jamaica  Plain  and  another  at  Nor- 
folk Downs,  both  within  easy  reach  of 
his  headquarters. 

Some  of  the  finest  orchids  seen  this 
season  in  Boston  have  been  in  Mac- 
mulkin's  store,  and,  moreover,  they 
were  all  grown  in  his  own  houses  at 
Jamaica  Plain,  The  illustration  shows 
an  exhibit  of  plants  staged  by  him  at 
the  recent  show  of  the  Massachusetts 
Horticultural  Society.  Orchids  are  the 
main  crop  at  the  Jamaica  Plain  green- 
houses, and  although  the  cattleyas  are 
nearly  past  and  immense  lot  of  Cypri- 
pedium  insigne  are  just  coming  in. 
Palms  are  grown  in  small  quantities 
and  a  good  many  plants,  such  as  lilacs, 
primroses,  etc.,  are  forced  for  the  holi- 
days. Quite  a  trade  is  done  in  conifers, 
and  at  the  time  of  our  visit  a  large 
lot  were  being  potted  up  for  decora- 
tive purposes. 

.^.t  the  Norfolk  Downs  place  a  gen- 
eral assortment  of  plants  is  grown,  but 
especial  attention  is  given  to  yellow 
marguerites.  A  selected  variety  is 
grown  for  the  cut  blooms  only;  one 
house  is  planted  entirely  with  these 
and  they  are  just  beginning  to  come 
in  crop.  Many  azaleas  are  forced  here, 
the  earliest  varieties,  like  Deutsche 
Perle,  Simon  Mardner  and  Helene 
Thelemann,  are  just  opening  their 
buds.  Violets  are  grown  quite  ex- 
tensively, the  varieties  being  Princess 
of  Wales  and  I/ady  Hume  Campbell.  A 
plant  seldom  seen  was  the  old-fash- 
ioned English  primrose;  a  lot  of  pot 
plants  of  this  were  blooming  profusely 
and     are    proving    satisfactory    as     a 

■novelty."  j.  w.  DUNCAN. 


ORCHIDS  AND  FOLIAGE  PLANTS  AT  BOSTON  SHOW 
Exhibited  by  Edward  Macmulkin 


Jersey  Floriculturists  Visit  Brighthurst. 

On  Saturday,  November  12,  a  recep- 
tion was  given  to  the  members  of  the 
New  Jersey  Floricultural  Society  and 
their  wives,  by  Mr.  and  Mrs.  John 
Crosby  Brown,  at  their  Suminer  home — 
Brighthurst,  on  the  ridge  of  the  Or- 
ange Mountain.  The  greenhouses  were 
thrown  open  to  the  visitors,  where  Mr. 
Brown  and  his  daughter.  Miss  May,  re- 
ceived the  guests,  after  which  a  visit 
was  made  to  "Brown  Lodge,"  a  log- 
cabin  near  by,  where  a  camp  fire  had 
been  prepared,  the  ladies  admiring  the 
quaint  contents  of  the  lodge,  which  has 
a  large  open  fireplace  with  crane,  the 
walls  being  decorated  with  old  dishes 
and  pictures.  A  warming  pan,  flax 
and  wool  wheels  are  there,  and  other 
mementoes  of  the  "days  of  our  dad- 
dies." A  photograph  of  the  group, 
made  by  John  McGowan,  is  reproduced 
herewith. 

The  mansion  was  next  visited.  Mrs. 
Brown  received  the  guests  in  her  draw- 
ing-room. In  the  dining-room  a  colla- 
tion was  served,  the  table  decorations 
being  Garza  chrysanthemums  and  ste- 
via.  At  the  close  of  this,  Mr.  Brown  ad- 
dressed the  assemblage  in  the  spacious 
hall,  stating  why  this  time  and  place 
had  been  selected  for  the  gathering,  it 
bein.g  the  fortieth  anniversary  of  his 
wedding.  By  a  singular  coincidence 
there  were  just  forty  guests  present. 
This  Invitation  had  been  made  to  the 
society  because  flowers  had  entered  so 


much  into  the  pleasure  of  their  lives. 
Mr.  Brown  congratulated  the  society 
upon  its  prosperity,  as  shown  in  the 
beauty  of  its  monthly  floral  displays 
and  the  increased  attendance  at  the 
meetings,  and  urged  further  effort  and 
fraternal  competition  at  those  to  come. 

President  George  Smith  responded 
in  the  name  of  the  society  and  thanked 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Brown  for  the  great 
pleasure  all  had  experienced,  referring 
to  the  fact  that  at  the  log-cabin  *which 
they  had  just  left  had  been  conceived, 
eleven  years  ago.  the  idea  of  a  garden- 
ers' club,  which  had  developed  into  the 
New  Jersey   Floricultural    Society. 

John  N.  May  was  called  upon  and 
expressed  his  own  and  fellow-members' 
pleasure  in  viewing  the  magnificent 
contents  of  the  "Brighthurst"  green- 
houses, the  work  of  Peter  Duff.  He 
assured  Mr.  Brown  that  it  was  fully 
equal  to  the  display  at  Boston  which 
he  had  recently  seen,  and  other  places 
visited.  He  hoped  that  Mr.  Brown 
would  send  some  of  his  plants  to  the- 
next  annual  exhibition  of  the  Caledon- 
ian Horticultural  Society  to  show  Eng- 
lishmen and  Scotchmen  what  an  Amer- 
ican  could  do. 

The  annual  invitation  to  the  congre- 
gation of  the  St.  Cloud  Church  to  visit 
"Brighthurst"  at  the  conclusion  of  the 
morning  service  was  given  last  Sab- 
bath, "to  worship  the  Creator  in  the 
beautiful  works  of  His  hand,"  a  cus- 
tom now  of  many  years'  standing  at 
the  height  of  the  rose  and  chrysanthe- 
mum seasons.  JOS.  B.  DAVIS. 


Selaginellas. 

At  this  season  of  the  year,  when  the 
filling  of  fern-dishes  and  table  pieces 
is  in  demand,  it  is  the  aim  of  the  dec- 
orator to  form  effects  so  unique  as  to 
make  a  hit.  Furnishing  material  is 
available  in  the  shape  of  ferns,  aspara- 
gus, miniature  palms,  etc.,  but  a  de- 
parture from  these  well-worn  subjects 
to  a  worthy  use  of  some  of  the  grace- 
ful species  of  selaginellas  is,  I  think, 
a  commendable  step. 

Now,  although  ferns  to-day  hold  a 
premier  place  in  the  eyes  of  the  gen- 
eral public,  and,  doubtless,  posses  a 
more  deep  interest  for  the  professional 
gardener,  yet,  in  the  genus  selaglnella 
there  are  found  forms  of  grace  and 
beauty,  which  equal  if  not  surpass 
those  found  among  the  Alices.  "Unlike 
many  other  plants  to  'which  distance 
lends  a  charm,  this  group  of  plants 
becomes  more  beautiful  to  those,  who 
give  it  close  inspection;  and  the  lace- 
like fronds,  together  with  the  many 
shades  of  green,  make  no  mean  effect 
for  the  table  or  sideboard.  The  spe- 
cies Vogelii  and  unicata  are  rather  re- 
markable for  their  steel-like  tinted 
fronds;  the  latter  species  especially  at- 
tracts much  attention  when  seen  in 
quantity.  I  may  say  in  passmg,  that 
this  blue  tint  is  more  pronounced  when 
the  plants  are  grown  in  shade,  rather 
than  strong  sunlight;  in  tact,  the  great- 
er portion  of  the  genus  are  best  out  ol 
the  direct  says  of  the  sun. 

To  keep  up  a  good  collection,  cuttmgs 
should  be  annually  inserted,  which  is 
usually  done  in  February  and  March; 
but  thev  may  be  rooted  at  any  time 
of  the  year  providing  the  right  cuttmgs 
are  taken,  these  being  the  young  grow- 
ing shoots.  Those  which  have  the 
spore-cones  developed  on  them  should 
be  avoided.  The  soil  for  selaginellas 
should  be  of  a  light  character,  consist- 
ing of  good  fibrous  peat,  leaf-mold  m 
a  half-rotted  state,  with  plenty  of  sand, 
while  for  the  stronger  growing  sorts 
good   loam   may   be   added. 

An  important  cultural  point  is  in 
giving  them  good  drainage,  this  be- 
coming a  fundamental  principle  when 
we  consider  th«  copious  supply  of  wa- 
ter required  by  them  during  the  Sum- 
mer. EDWIN    MATTHEWS. 


A  BIG  DOLLARS  WOBTH. 

Kindly  renew  our  subscription. 
Thanks  for  the  "big  doUar's  worth" 
E;iven  by  you  during  past  year.  If 
your  promise  for  even  a  better  trade 
paper  in  the  future  is  made  true,  no 
one  -will  have  reason  to  find  fault 
with  it.  CHAS.  SCHNEIDER. 

Chicago,  1904. 


NEW  JERSEy  FLORICULTURAL  SOCIETY  AT  "  BRIGHTHURST,"  ORANGE,  N.  J. 


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Tyler  (Tex.)  Flower  Show. 

The  second  annual  chrys.inthemum 
show  at  Tyler,  Texas,  under  the  au- 
spices of  the  Ladies'  Guild  (Mrs.  J.  H. 
BothAveil,  secretary)  was  held  in  the 
iirge  basement  of  the  Man-in  Metho- 
dist Chui-eh.  November  8,  9  and  10. 
While  it  was  called  a  chrysanthemum 
show,  this  flower  was  greatly  in  the 
minority,     both     in     cut     blooms     and 


plants  of  Nephrolepis  bostoniensis  ex- 
hibited; the  prize  winner  among  these 
had  fronds  over  5  feet  long  from  a 
plant  51/^  feet  in  diameter.  There  was 
exhibited  a  flower  stand,  6  feet  high, 
with  some  fifty  geraniums,  every  plant 
in  bloom.  A  striking  feature  was  a 
group  of  fruited  Ponderosa  lemons  in 
tubs,  one  plant  4  feet  tall  had  thirty 
lemons  averaging  5  inches  diameter. 

Chrysanthemums  did  not  materialize 
as  well  in  quantity  as  last  year,  but 
what  was  shown  wa.s  exhibited  to 
splendid  elTeot.  The  bush  plants  were 
not  so  tall  and  better  rounded  out  and 
showed  a  great  improvement  in  cultiva- 
tion. Prizes  were  offered  for  plants  in 
all  colors  and  for  single  stems,  and 
Mrs.  Frank  Hewitt  won  with  a  good 
margin,  yet  all  competition  was  of  a 
creditable  character.  In  cut  blooms 
she  also  won  handsomely  in  all  the 
colors  with  Golden  "Wedding.  Mrs.  Per- 
rin,    Silver    Wedding    and    V.    H.    Hal- 


Flower  Show  at  Utica,  N.  Y. 

The  annual  <hrypanthemum  show  of 
the  Utica  Florists'  Club  was  held  on 
Thursday  evening,  November  17,  in 
the  Msennerchor  Building.  This  is  the 
height  of  the  season  for  chrysanthe- 
mums, but  the  exhibition  was  not  ex- 
clusively confined  to  these  flowers. 
There  were  handsome  displays  of  car- 
nations, roses,  etc.,  and  the  show,  as  a 
whole,  was  the  best  ever  given  under 
the  auspices  of  the  local  organization. 
There  were  displays  of  the  newest 
things  in  flowers  from  half  a  dozen 
rlifferent  States,  and  many  of  them  ex- 
cited genuine  admiration.  Among  those 
present  were  Jonathan  Aucock,  the 
first  president  of  the  Utica  Florists' 
Club;  Robert  Bard,  of  Bard  &  Davis, 
Syracuse;  Joseph  Trandt  and  Joseph 
Nemburger,    Canajoharie;    J.    O.    Gram, 


for.  and  as  far  as  quality  is  concerned  the 
exhibition  would  have  been  hard  to  sur- 
pass. 

Several  of  the  varieties  shown  were  of 
Utica  production  and  compared  favorably 
with  any  exhibited  by  larger  gi'owers. 

J.  C.  Spencer,  Utica.  exhibited  a  carna- 
tion raised  three  years  ago  from  seed.  It 
is  a  bright  scarlet,  full-sized  flower,  with 
long  stems,  and  is  a  good  producer.  Some 
of  the  flowers  shown  were  cut  seventeen 
days  before,  and  had  kept  wonderfully 
well.  This  variety  has  not  yet  been 
named. 

Wm.  Pfifer,  Utica,  showed  a  red  carna- 
tion, a  seedling  of  last  year.  It  has  a 
Inrge  blossom  and  is  very  attractive. 
This  sort  has  not  yet  been  named.  He 
also  showed  two  vases  of  fine  chrj-santhe- 
inums  and  two  vases  of  mixed  carnations. 

One  of  the  most  attractive  and  artistic 
displays  was  made  by  J.  O.  Graham, 
IJttle  Falls.  It  was  in  the  shape  of  a 
mantel-  clock,  and  was  made  of  Brides- 
maid roses.  Enchantress  carnations  and 
smilax.  The  face  of  the  clock  was  formed 
of  chry.santhemums,  the  hands  and  figures 


The  Carnation  Display. 
Th<'  Roso  Exlublta. 


Poehlmann  Bros.  Prize-winning  100  American  Beauty. 
GoMen  Gate  and  It8  sports. 


More  Itoee  Classes. 
Prize-winning  Table  Doi:oratlon-W.  L.  Rock,  KxhlRitor. 


SOME    OF    THE    EXHIBITS    AT    THE    WORLD'S    FAIR    FLOWER    SHOW. 


plants,  there  being  a  general  display 
of  all  that  gardens  and  greenhouses 
afford  at  this  season  of  year.  The  gen- 
eral ensemble  and  arrangement  of  the 
£ihow  as  a  whole  was  decidedly  the  suc- 
cessful feature,  as  every  petal  and 
every  leaf  seemed  so  carefully  arranged 
that  it  was  brought  prominently  into 
view,  avoiding  a  crowded  effect  often 
seen  at  so  many  flower  shows. 

Amon::?  the  foliage  plants  palms,  ferns 
ai.d  begonias  were  most  successfully 
shown,  in  rare  perfection  and  great  va- 
riety. Some  twenty-five  varieties  of 
palms  were  noticed,  about  thirty  varie- 
ties of  ferns,  including  some  exceed- 
ingly rare  and  of  difficult  culture. 
There  were  some  twenty  varieties  of 
begonias  and  some  of  these  the  most 
expert  florists  present  were  unable  to 
call  by  name.  It  is  doubtful  if  so  fine 
a  collection  of  foliage  plants  has  ever 
been  collected  at  one  time  in  Texas  be- 
fore.    There    were    not    less    than    ten 


lock.  Timothy  Eaton  did  not  come  up 
to  its  usual  perfection,  and  was  de- 
feated by  Silver  Wedding  in  whites. 

The  cut  roses  were  far  better  than 
usual  and  in  great  numbers.  Meteor. 
La  France,  American  Beauty  and 
Bridesmaid  were  shown  to  best  ad- 
vantage and  were  the  prize  winners. 
Some  mammoth  Paul  Neyron  were  also 
exhibited  and  created  attention  for 
size. 

On  account  of  national  election,  the 
f.it'Midance  on  the  first  day  was  not 
pricul,  but  on  the  second  and  third  days 
it    \\  as   satisfactory. 

In  judging,  the  new  scales  of  points 
adojited  by  the  C.  S.  A.  was  used  l>y 
S.  J.  Mitchell,  of  Houston,  who  placed 
a'l  the  awards.  The  show  on  the  whole 
caJi  be  considered  an  improvement  on 
the  year  before,  and  the  exquisite  hall 
decorations  of  Southern  smilax  de- 
serve   special    mention.  S.    J.    M. 


Little  Falls;  J.  M.  Barclay  and  Alex. 
Barclay,  Herkimer;  John  Giblin.  E.  B. 
Maurice,  Seward  Hakes,  Jacob  Friis, 
Theo.  Schesch,  Uion;  and  R.  Kilbourn, 
Clinton,  N.  Y. 

After  the  exhibits  had  been  looked 
over  and  admired  at  some  length,  the 
florists  took  seats  about  the  festive 
board,  and  enjoyed  an  appetizing 
spread  served  by  Chef  Bodmer.  Covers 
were  laid  for  fifty,  and  the  menu  em- 
braced   many   good    things. 

The  occasion  was  entirely  informal, 
and  all  present  passed  a  few  hours  In 
a  delightfully  social  way. 

Next  February  the  club  will  hold  its 
annual  carnation  meeting,  and  the 
memliers  are  looking  forward  to  the 
event  with  a  good  deal  of  interest  and 
pleasure. 

The  flower  show  was  not  as  large  as 
snmo  exhibitions,  but  it  certainly  was 
large,  when  the  number  of  varieties  shown 
is  taken  into  consideration.  It  was  quali- 
ty  rather  than   quantity   that  was  aimed 


of  immortelles.  The  hands  were  set  at  8 
o'clock,  and  the  inscription  on  the  clock 
was  this:  "This  show  opens  at  S  o'clock.'' 
It  was  a  line  piece  of  work  and  verv  much 
admired. 

Joseph  Trandt.  Canajoharie.  staged 
roses  Golden  Gate  (hard  to  beat).  Rride 
and  Bridesmaid,  and  Gloire  de  Lorraine 
b.gonias.  line,  as  he  always  has  them.  J. 
J.  Williams,  of  Utica.  had  a  fine  vast-  uf 
mixed    chrysanthemums. 

Frank  McGowan.  of  lllica,  showed  car- 
nation White  Lawson.  also  Flamingo  and 
Nelson  Fisher.  Mr.  McGowan  also  made 
a  line  display  of  chrysanthemums,  one  of 
which  is  new  and  of  his  own  raising.  It 
is  the  Pink  Queen,  a  sport  from  the  white 
variety.     They  were  nil  line  specimens. 

Theo.  Schesch.  Ilion,  made  a  largo  dis- 
play of  chrysanthemums,  among  them 
Xagoya.  Mabel  Morgan.  Col.  D.  Applelon, 
Goldmine.  Timothy  Eaton.  Dr.  Engue- 
h;ird,  Vallis,  Maud  Dean,  and  several 
others;  aJso  a  vase  of  fine  roses.  W.  J. 
Bram  had  a  vase  of  Enchantress  carna- 
l  ions.  John  Scott  sent  a  fine  plant  of 
Nephrolepis  Scottil,  one  of  the  grandest 
additions    to    the    fern    family    that    will 


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surely  meet  with  a  large  sale.     Everyone 
liked  it. 

John  Breltmeyer's  Sons.  Detroit,  showed 
quite  a  number  of  new  chrysanthemums, 
one  Madonna,  a  fine  pink;  Adelia  and 
Majestic,  two  extra  good  whites,  especial- 
ly the  latter.  This  firm  also  staged  a 
spray  of  small  chrysanthemum  called 
Golden  Cham.  The  flowers  are  yellow, 
and  about  the  size  of  an  old-fashioned 
camomile  blossom.  There  was  nothmg  in 
the  hall  that  made  the  impression  that 
this  exhibit  did.  The  flower  is  grand  for 
decorating,  and  the  little  fellow  held  his 
own  against  his  big  brothers. 

T.  Devoy  &  Son,  Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y., 
exhibited  their  new  geranium.  Telegraph; 
it  was  well  liked  by  all. 

F.  R.  Pierson  Co.,  of  Tarrytown,  N.  T., 
had  their  new  Tarrytown,  a  sport  from 
N  Piersoni.  The  new  variety  is  remark- 
able in  that  it  has.  as  I  heard  a  gentle- 
man say,  "fronds  growing  out  of  fronds.' 
It  is  sure  to  attract  attention  everywhere; 
and  it  is  a  fine  thing.  They  also  showed 
Dr.  Enguehard  chrysanthemums,  very  fine 
flowers,   the  best  ever  seen  here. 

Bard  &  Davis,  Syracuse,  staged  a  fine 
vase  of  Lady  Bountiful  carnations,  new 
last  year.  I  think  the  originator  would 
have  to  work  very  hard  to  beat  it  as  it 
was  shown  here. 

W.  J.  Palmer,  of  Buffalo,  had  a  new  red 
carnation,  a  sport  from  Mrs.  T.  W.  L/aw- 
son.  which  he  is  putting  out  this  year. 
The  flowers  were  all  that  could  be  asked 
for. 

The  Chicago  Carnation  Co.,  Joliet.  111., 
sent  their  carnation  Fiancee.  It  was 
grand;  a  fine  color — just  what  everyone 
needs;  and  will  be  a  valuable  addition  to 
the  good  carnations.  It  arrived  in  flne 
condition,  and  kept  well.  Everybody 
seemed  to  have  a  good  word  for  it. 

Nathan  Smith  &  Son.  Adrian.  Mich., 
made  a  flne  and  large  display  of  chrysan- 
themums; among  them  the  following: 
Yellow  Eaton,  Wm.  Duckham.  Golden 
Chadwick.  Mrs.  W.  T.  Neice.  Souvenir  de 
Calvert  Pere,  Henry  Barnes,  Intensity, 
Surprise.  Junon.  Enterprise.  Satisfaction, 
and  Lavender  Queen.  All  were  good,  big 
fellows,  and  of  fine  quality. 

Davis  Bros..  Bloomsburg.  Pa.,  sent  a 
vase  of  a  flne  scarlet  carnation  named 
The   Crisis. 

R.  Vincent,  Jr.,  &  Son,  of  White  Marsh, 
Md..  exhibited  a  large  collection  of  pom- 
pon, about  50  varieties,  which  were  very 
much  admired. 

Our  club  could  not  have  had  anything 
to  please  them  better  than  the  presence 
of  Robert  Bard,  from  Syracuse.  Before 
he  left  he  consented  to  join  the  club, 
as  there  is  no  similar  organization  in 
Syracuse.  We  consider  this  quite  a 
compliment;  but  then,  we  are  getting 
so  big  now,  that  all  the  boys  will  have 
to  come  our  way,  and  w^e  have  room 
for  more. 

Peter  Crowe,  just  returned  from  the 
Buffalo  show,  where  he  was  a  judge,' 
speaks  in  praise  of  the  exhibition  there; 
he  says  it  was  grand.  QUIZ. 


Special  Prizes  at  Ptiiladelphia  Show. 

Special  prize  to  Wm.  Graham  Co..  Phila- 
delphia, for  decoration  in  center  of  hall. 

Special  prize  to  Lager  &  Hurrell,  Sum- 
mit, N.  J.,  for  specimen  orchid  plant  in 
bloom. 

Certiflcate  of  merit  for  fine  collection  of 
new  varieties  of  chrysanthemums,  exhibi- 
ted by  E.  G.  Hill  Co.,  Richmond,  Indiana. 

Certificate  of  merit  for  new  rose  Wel- 
lesley.  exhibited  by  Waban  Rose  Conser- 
vatories,  Natick,   Mass. 

Certificate  of  merit  for  carnation  Red 
Lawson,  exhibited  by  W.  J.  Palmer  & 
Son,   Buffalo,   N.   Y. 

Honorable  mention  for  carnation  Fred 
Burki.  exhibited  by  John  Murchie,  Shar- 
on,  Pa. 

Honorable  mention  for  vase  of  well- 
grown  Lilium  longiflorum.  exhibited  by 
J.  Koehler  &  Sons.   Philadelphia. 

Special  mention  for  pink  seedling  car- 
nation and  vase  of  seedlings,  exhibited  by 
John   E.   Haines.   Bethlehem,    Pa. 

Special  mention  for  pink  sport  from 
violet  Lady  Hume  Campbell,  exhibited  by 
T.  H.  Norton,  Heightstown,  N.  J. 

Special  mention  for  flne  collection  of 
pompon  chrysanthemums,  exhibited  by 
Henry  A.  Dreer;  Thomas  Meehan  &  Sons, 
Germantown,  Pa.;  and  Henry  F.  Michell 
Co..   Philadelphia. 

Certiflcate  of  merit  for  new  rose  Tom 
Field,  exhibited  by  George  Field,  Wash- 
ington, D.  C. 


Chrysanthemum  Society  of  America. 


Worl£  of  Conunlttees. 

Souv.  de  Calvat  Pere,  exhibited  by 
Gustav  D.  Lotze,  Glen  Burnie,  Md.; 
color,  white  tinged  with  rose,  and  rose 
center;  Japanese  incurved.  Scored, 
commercial  scale,  85  points;  exhibition 
scale,  87  points. 

Mile.  Jeannle  Nonin,  exhibited  by 
the  E.  G.  Hill  Company,  Richmond, 
Ind.,  before  the  New  York  committee, 
on  November  19;  color  white;  Japanese 
Incurved.    Scored  92  points. 

FHED  H.  LEMON,  Secretary, 


Some  Well-Grown  Specimens. 

The  illustration  herewith  shows  a 
house  of  chrysanthemum  plants  grown 
for  exhibition  purposes  by  D.  F.  Roy, 
on  the  E.  S.  Converse  estate.  Maiden, 
Mass.  Mr.  Roy  was  a  successful  ex- 
hibitor not  only  at  the  recent  Boston 
show,  but  also  at  New  York.  The  va- 
rieties mostly  grown  for  pot  plants  by 
Mr.  Roy  are:  Black  Hawk,  A.  J.  Bal- 
four, A.  J.  Freeman,  R.  Hooper  Pear- 
son, J.  Theo,  M.  J.  Tranter.  L.  Boehmer 
and  Garza.  They  averaged  250  blooms 
to  a  plant,  but  the  cream  of  the  col- 
lection was  the  specimen  anemone- 
flowered  variety  Garza,  seen  in  our 
illustration,  which  carried  800  blooms. 
The  plants  were  propagated  in  Janu- 
ary and  potted  on  as  required,  their 
final  shift  being  into  12-inch  pots.  They 
were  grown  outdoors  until  the  first  of 
August,    the    early    flowering    varieties 


CHICAGO  SHOW. 

[Concluded.) 

The  show  closed  on  Saturday  night 
last  with  a  good  average  daily  attend- 
ance. Financially  the  society  has  done 
better  than  heretofore.  All  visitors 
were  loud  in  their  praise  of  the  show. 
The  judges  w'ere  heard  to  remark  sev- 
eral times  that  they  had  never  before 
seen  as  fine  a  display  of  cut  flowers, 
quality  considered. 

Another  attraction  which,  with  prop- 
er space,  will  be  a  feature  at  future 
shows  was  the  refreshment  booth, 
which  was  fairly  well  patronized. 

Experts  consider  Rudd's  pink  seed- 
ling carnation  a  winner  and  the  best 
of  its  class  to  date. 

E.  G.  Hill's  new  rose  Etna,  renamed 
Richmond,  attracted  much  attention. 

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having  received  their  last  pinching 
about  that  time,  and  the  late-flowering 
sorts  about  ten  days  earlier.  Of  course, 
everyone  knows  that  such  plants  as 
those  illustrated  are  great  feeders,  and 
it  is  interesting  to  learn  that  their 
chief  "diet"  was  cow  and  sheep  manure, 
although  a  little  nitrate  of  soda  and 
occasionally  Clay's  fertilizer  was  added 
as  stimulants.  The  house  shown  in 
the  illustration  is  120x20  feet. 

J.  W.  DUNCAN. 


Chrysanthemum  Salad. 

It  is  no  new  idea  to  use  the  florets  of 
chrysanthemums  for  the  purpose  of 
making  salad.  Every  year  when  the 
fever  is  at  its  height  there  is  a  recru- 
descence of  attempt  to  dish  up  a  new 
salad  of  the  favorite  flower.  It  is  now 
said  the  delicacy  will  speedily  become 
popular.  The  Duchess  of  Sutherland, 
a  magnificent  tousled  mop  of  petals, 
thirty  inches  in  circumstance,  is  one  of 
the  best  varieties  for  salad  purposes. 
Two  blooms,  making  sufficient  salad 
for  six  persons,  cost  about  Is.  2d.,  and 
the  whole  salad  would  cost  but  eighteen 
pence.  The  petals  are  pulled  off  and 
mixed  in  the  bowl,  and  a  few  rose  or 
violet  leaves  dropped  in  add  to  the  ap- 
pearance. White  chrysanthemums  are 
best,  as  the  colored  varieties  look 
rather  "messy"  when  mixed  with  oil 
and  vinegar.  The  fiavor  is  by  no 
means  insipid,  for  the  flower  has  a 
well-marked,  delicate  taste. — The  Gar- 
dening World. 


plant  received  a  good  share  of  the  pub- 
lic's attention,  as  well  as  his  exhibit 
of  Baby  Rambler  rose. 

W.  J.  &  M.  S.  Vesey's  seedling  carna- 
tion Glendale  was  the  subject  of  much 
favorable  comment  from  the  trade.  In 
color  it  resembles  Mrs.  Bradt,  but  is 
not  so  full  or  so  heavy  a  bloom,  with 
a  good  stem  carrying  the  flower  erect. 

Mrs.  Thos.  W.  Lawson  carries  its 
honors  well,  being  beatep  only  by 
Fiancee  in  the  class  for  100  blooms.  The 
latter  carried  off  all  prizes  whenever 
entered  and  can  rightly  be  called  the 
"Queen   of    Carnations." 

Robert  Craig  as  shown  here  is  the 
finest  red  carnation  up  to  date. 

In  chrysanthemums  the  older  varie- 
ties were  in  exceptionally  flne  condi- 
tion, winning  out  over  newer  ones. 
Golden  Wedding,  W.  H,  Chadwick  (the 
latter  winning  first  over  Timothy 
Eaton  and  Mrs.  Jerome  Jones),  also 
winning  over  the  latter  variety  in  the 
100  class. 

Among  those  of  recent  introduction 
Dr.  Enguehard  was  ahead  in  the  pink 
class.  In  seedlings  the  E.  G.  Hill 
Company,  H.  W.  Buckbee  and  Nathan 
Smith  &  Son  have  several  varieties 
which  will  be  heard  from  later. 

Several  fine  seedling  carnations  were 
staged  by  number.  Prizes  awarded 
other  than  those  recorded  last  week 
were  as  follows: 

Carnations. 

Fifty  blooms  White  Cloud  —  First, 
Emil    Buettner.    Park   Ridge,    111.;    second. 


Poehlmann  Bros.'  Company.  Fifty  Lorna 
— First,  no  award;  second,  Poehlmann 
Bros.'  Company.  Fifty  Norway — First, 
Bassett  &  Washburn;  no  second.  Fif^ 
Governor  Wolcott — First.  Emil  Buett- 
ner; second,  J.  D.  Thompson  Carnation 
Company.  Fifty  any  other  white — First, 
Fred  Dorner  &  Sons'  Company;  second, 
J.  D.  Thompson  Carnation  Company. 
Fifty  Adonis— First.  Wietor  Bros.;  sec- 
ond, J.  D.  Thompson  Carnation  Company. 
Fifty  blooms  Estelle — First,  Weitor  Bros.; 
second,  J.  D.  Thompson  Carnation  Com- 
pany. Fifty  any  other  red — First,  Chi- 
cago Carnation  Company,  with  Cardinal; 
second,  J.  D.  Thompson  Carnation  Com- 
pany, wtih  Robert  Craig.  Fifty  Harlo- 
warden — First,  Chicago  Carnation  Com- 
pany; second,  Poehlmann  Bros.'  Com- 
pany. Fifty  Harry  Fenn— First.  E.  T. 
Graves,  Richmond,  Ind.;  second,  J.  D. 
Thompson  Carnation  Company.  Fifty 
Enchantress— First,  E.  T.  Graves;  sec- 
ond. Chicago  Carnation  Company.  Fifty 
Mrs.  T.  W.  Lawson— First,  Chicago  Car- 
nation Company;  second.  Poehlmann 
Bros.'  Company.  Fifty  Fair  Maid — 
First.  Chicago  Carnation  Company;  no 
second.  Fifty  Mrs.  E.  A.  Nelson — First, 
J.  D.  Thompson  Carnation  Company; 
second.  W.  J.  &  M.  S.  Vesey.  Fifty 
Morning  Glory— First,  Emil  Buettner; 
second,  Bassett  &  Washburn.  Fifty  any 
other  pink  Daybreak  class — First,  Chi- 
cago Carnation  Company,  with  Fiancee; 
second,  E.  T.  Graves.  Fifty  Lawson 
class— First.  J.  D.  Thompson  Carnation 
Company,  with  Nelson  Fisher;  second, 
W.  J.  &  M.  S.  Vesey.  Fifty  Mrs.  Bradt— 
First.  Poehlmann  Bros.'  Company.  Fifty 
Prosperity — First.  Poehlmann  Bros." 
Company;  second.  W.  J.  &  M.  S.  Vesey. 
Fifty  any  other  striped — first.  J.  D. 
Tliompson  Carnation  Company,  with 
Mrs.  M.  A.  Patten;  second.  W.  J.  &  M. 
a.  Vesey.  Fifty  Dorothy  Whitney — First. 
Chicago  Carnation  Company.  Fifty  any 
other  yellow — First.  Chicago  Carnation 
Companv.  with  seedling  No.  5.  Twenty- 
five  white,  introduction  of  1904— First,  J. 
D.  Thompson  Carnation  Company,  with 
The  Belle;  second.  Emil  Buettner.  Twen- 
tv-flve  Daybreak  class,  introduction  of 
1004— First.'  J.  D.  Thompson  Carnation 
Company,  with  Enchantress.  Twenty-five 
pink  Scott  class,  introduction  of  1904 — 
First.  Emil  Buettner.  with  Indianapolis. 
Twenty-five  Mrs.  Thos.  W.  Lawson 
class,  introduction  of  1904— First,  J.  D. 
Thompson  Carnation  Company.  with 
Nelson  Fisher;  second.  W.  J.  &  M.  S. 
Vesoy.  Twenty-five  red.  introduction  of 
1904— First.  Anton  Then,  with  Crusader; 
second.  H.  Wehrmann.  Maywood.  111. 
Twentv-five  anv  other  color,  introduc- 
tion of  1904— First.  J.  D.  Thompson  Car- 
nation Company,  with  Mrs.  M.  A.  Pat- 
ten. One  hundred  white— First,  Chicago 
Carnation  Company,  with  Lady  Bounti- 
ful; second.  John  Breltmeyer's  Sons. 
One  hundred  pink  Daybreak  class — First. 
J.  D.  Thompson  Carnation  Company, 
with  Enchantress;  second.  Poehlmann 
Bros.'  Company.  One  hundred  pink. 
Scott  class — First.  Chicago  Carnation 
Companv.  with  Fiancee:  second.  Michael 
Winandy.  with  Guardian  Angel.  One 
hundred  pink.  Lawson  class — First. 
Poehlmann  Eros.'  Comnany.  with  Mrs. 
T.  W.  Lawson;  second.  Chicago  Carnation 
Company,  same  variety.  One  hundred 
crimson — First.  Chicago  Carnation  Com- 
pany, with  Harlowarden:  second.  J.  D. 
Thompson  Carnation  Company.  with 
Theodore  Roosevelt.  One  hundred  red — 
First.  J.  D.  Thompson  Carnation  Com- 
panv. with  Robert  Craipr:  second.  F.  G. 
Hill  Company,  with  Cardinal.  One  hun- 
dred striped  or  stained — First.  W.  J.  & 
M  S.  Vesey.  with  Glendale;  second.  J. 
D.  Thompson  Carnation  Company,  with 
Mrs.   M.    A.   Patten. 

Sweepstake;! — Best  one  hundred  en- 
tered in  any  of  the  above  classes — First. 
Chicago  Carnation  Company,  with  Fian- 
cee: second.  Poehlmann  Bros.'  Company, 
with  Mrs.   Thos.   W.    Lawson. 

Seedling  Carnations. 

Twenty  white— First.  H.  Weber  &  Son.. 
Oakland,  Md..  with  My  Maryland.  Twen- 
ty red— First.  J.  D.  Thompson  Carna- 
tion Company,  with  Robert  Craig.  Twen- 
ty pink.  Scott  class— First.  Mount  Green- 
wood Cemeterv  Association,  with  seed- 
ling No.  93.  Twenty  any  other  color- 
First,  W.  J.  &  M.  S.  Vesey,  with  Glen- 
dale. 

Sweepstakes  Special — First,  Mt.  Green- 
wood Cemetery  Association,  with  seed- 
ling No.  93. 

Seedling  Chrysanthemiuns. 

Six  white— First.  E.  G.  Hill  Company, 
with  Mile.  Jeannie  Nonin.  Six  yellow- 
First.  H  W.  Buckbee.  with  seedling  No. 
5.  Sweepstakes— First.  E.  G.  Hill  Com- 
pany,  with   Mile.   Jeannie  Nonin. 

Saturday's  Awards. 

Basket  orchids  arranged  for  effect — 
foliage  and  usual  accessories  allowed— 
H.  G.  Selfridge  (Chas.  Gebhardt.  garde- 
ner); second.  W.  J.  Smythe.  The  first 
named  contained  nearly  a  dozen  kinds 
and  was  much  admired  by  all.  Mr. 
Smythe's  was  composed  mostly  of  cat- 
theyas  gotten  up  in  a  very  artistic  man- 
ner. ^      1      T 

Bride  and  bridesmaid  bouquet,  first,  J. 
T.  Mulr  with  a  bride's  shower  bouquet 
of  lily  of  the  valley  and  white  cattleyas; 
bridesmaid's  of  pink  sweet  peas;  second, 
H.   G.   Klunder. 


November  26,  1904 


The    Plorist-s'   Exchange 


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Basket  of  roses — First,  J.  T.  Muir;  sec- 
ond. Harry  C.   Rowe. 

Basket  of  carnations— First,  E.  Wien- 
hober  Co..  with  Fiancee;  second,  Harry 
C.  Rowe,  with  Mrs.  Thos.  W.  Lawson. 

Corsage  bouquet  and  usual  accessor- 
ies—First. Harry  G.  Klunder;  second. 
Harry  C.   Rowe;   both  being  of  violets. 

Best  filled  fern  jardiniere — First,  Henry 
Wittbold,    winning-  a   handsome  are  vase. 

Display  of  violets — First,  Eli  Cross, 
Grand  Rapids.    Mich. 

Special  Awards. 

Guttman  6c  Weber,  Now  Yorlt,  a  cer- 
tificate of  merit  for  tlieir  carnation 
Victory.  F.  Corner  &  Sons  Company,  hon- 
orable mention  for  a  vase  of  seedling 
carnations. 

Palmer  &  Son.  Buffalo.  New  York, 
honorable   mention   for   Red   Lawson. 

C.  Frauenf elder,  honorable  mention  for 
group  of  baskets  filled  with  ferns,  for 
decorative  purposes. 

J.  T.  Muir,  C.  A.  Samuelson,  W.  J. 
Smythe,  Jose])li  Curran  and  John  Man- 
gel, honorable  mention  for  table  decora- 
tions which  for  three  days  were  a  special 
feature  of  the  show, 

F.  R.  Pierson  Co..  Tarrytown,  N.  T.. 
certificate  of  merit  for  group  of  Tarry- 
town  fern. 

John  Scott.  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  certifi- 
cate of  merit  for  group  of  fern ;  N. 
Scnttii.  also  honorable  mention  for  group 
of   foliage   plants. 

Mrs.  George  M.  Pullman  (H.  Howard, 
gardener),  cei'tificate  of  merit  for  group 
of  palms  and   foliage  plants. 

West  Chicago  Parks,  certificate  of 
merit  for  gioup  of  palms  and  foliage 
plants. 

Lincoln  Park,  certificate  of  merit  for 
Boston  ferns;  and  honorable  mention  for 
group   of   cyclamen. 

Harry  C.  Rowe,  a  gratuity  for  basket 
of  orchid  P.  R.    J. 


I  TORONTO  FLOWER  SHOW. 

I  This  year's  show  was  the  best  that 
has  been  held  for  some  time,  and  most 
of  the  flower  and  plant  classes  were 
keenly  competed  for.  The  chrysanthe- 
mums were  quite  up  to  the  standard 
usually  shown  here,  but  some  of  the 
visitors    stated    there    were    much    bet- 

,  ter  flowers  grow-n   in  other  places,  and 

^  we  have  been  promised  even  keener 
competition    another    year, 

'  An  exhibit  of  the  new  fern  Tarry- 
town  was  very  attractive.  It  certainly 
is  a  fine  thing.  Personally  I  think  a 
good  deal  of  the  Pierson  fer«,  and  Tar- 
rytown is  very  much  more  attractive 
and,  I  fancy,  will  make  a  good  com- 
mercial   variety. 

There  were  four  vases  of  new  varie- 
ties of  chrysanthemums  shown,  tw^o 
from  Breitmeyer's  Sons,  of  Detroit ; 
these  were  fine;  although  they  arrived 
in  the  city  a  week  before  the  show^ 
they  were  in  fairly  good  shape  when 
exhibited. 

The  other  two  vases  were  beautiful 
light  sports  of  Yellow  Eaton,  shown 
by  Miller  &  Sons,  of  Bracondale.  and 
W.  J.  Lawrence,  of  Eglinton.  Millers 
have  named  their  variety  F.  C.  Miller, 
and  Mr,  La\vrence  calls  his  Eglin- 
ton. Both  have  been  registered  w^ith 
the  S.  A.  P,  O.  H.,  and  there  is  no  doubt 
of  their  being  one  and  the  same  sort. 
The  Yellow  Eaton  originated  with  Mil- 
ler &  Sons  about  four  years  ago.  The 
new  variety  is  certainly  a  very  good 
thing  and   a  pretty  color. 

Mr.  Lawrence  won  the  challenge  cup 
against  Miller  &  Sons.  This  caused 
considerable  unpleasantness  and 
Messrs,  Miller,  the  next  morning,  re- 
moved all  their  exhibits  from  the  show, 
and  in  doing  so  broke  the  fastenings 
from  one  of  the  doors.  For  this  disor- 
derly conduct  they  were  fined  $5,  with- 
out costs,  by  the  magistrate,  who  char- 
acterized the  proceeding  as  most  un- 
sportsmanlike. 

A  partial  list  of  the  prizes  follows.  A 
full  account  of  the  show  will  be  given 
next  week. 

The  judges  were  Messrs.  Bennett  and 
McKenna,  of  Montreal;  and  their  awards 
were  as  under: 

The  challenge  cups,  donated  by  the  To- 
ronto Gardeners'  and  Florists*  Associa- 
tion, were  won  by  Gammage  &  Sons,  of 
London,    and    Park   Commissioner   Cham- 

'    bers.  representing  Allan  Gardens. 

Chrysanthemum  Plants. 

I  specimen,  any  variety— Exhibition  Park, 
nrst;  Allan  Gardens,  second;  Manton 
Bros  third:  Steel.  Briggs  &  Co.,  fourth. 
Mandard.  any  variety— Allan  Gardens, 
nrst;  Exhibition  Park,  second;  Manton 
«ros  third.  Three  specimens,  white— 
Meele.  Briggs  Company,  first;  Manton 
Kros..  second;  Exhibition  Park,  third, 
inree  specimens,  pink— Steele,  Briggs 
Company,  first;  Allan  Gardens,  second; 
Manton  Bros.,  third:  Exhibition  Park, 
rourth.  Three  specimens,  yellow— Allan 
"wardens,  first;  Steele,  Briggs  Company, 
second;    Manton    Bros.,    third;    Exhibition 


Park,  fourth.  Twelve  single  stems.  In 
six-inch  pots — Allen  Gardens,  first:  Grain- 
ger Bros.,  second;  Exhibition  Park,  third. 
Twenty-five  single  stems,  in  six-inch  pots 
— Alien  Gardens,  first;  E.  Grainger  Bros., 
second;  Manton  Bros.,  third.  Three  speci- 
mens, pompon,  anemone  or  single  flower- 
ing— George  Booker,  gardener  to  E.  B.  Os- 
ley,  first;  Manton  Bros.,  second. 

Miscellaneous  Plants. 

One  specimen  palm — Exhibition  Park, 
first ;  Allan  Gardens,  second ;  Manton 
Bros.,  third.  Twelve  specimens  palms — 
Exhibition  Park,  first;  Manton  Bros.,  sec- 
ond. Fifty  ferns,  in  three- inch  pots — 
W'anless  Bros.,  first;  W.  Jay  &  Sons,  sec- 
ond; Giainger  Bros.,  third;  W.  Rook, 
fourth.  Twentv-five  ferns.  In  three-inch 
pots — Manton  Bros.,  first;  W.  Jay  &  Sons, 
second;  Grainger  Bros.,  third.  Six  speci- 
mens ferns — Manton  Bros.,  first;  Allan 
Gardens,  second;  Exhibition  Park,  third. 
Three  orchids,  in  tlower — Exhibition  Park, 
first ;  W.  Hill,  second.  Best  orchid,  in 
flower— Exhibition  Park,  first;  Allan  Gar- 
dens, second;  W.  Hill,  Yonge  street,  third. 
Six     cyclamens,      in     eight -inch     pots — T. 


never  before  exhibited  in  Ontario — J.  H. 
Dunlop,  first;  Gammage  &  Sons,  second. 
Six  Timothy  Eaton— T.  Eaton  &  Co.,  first; 
W.  Lawrence,  second;  Miller  &  Sons, 
third;  J.  H.  Dunlop.  fourth.  Six  Col.  D. 
Appleton— T.  Eaton  &  Co.,  first;  Miller  & 
Sons,  second;  J.  H.  Dunlop,  third;  Gam- 
mage &  Sons,  fourth.  Six  Dr.  Oronhya- 
tekha — T.  Eaton  &  Co..  first;  Miller  & 
Sons,  second;  W.  Lawrence,  third;  Gam- 
mage &  Sons,  fourth.  Six  white  (Timothy 
Eaton  excluded) — Steele-Briggs  Co.,  first; 
J.  H.  Dunlop,  second;  Gammage  &  Sons, 
third;  W.  Lawrence,  fourth.  Six  pink — 
W.  Lawrence,  fir§t;  J.  H.  Dunlop.  second; 
T.  Eaton  &  Co.,  third;  Manton  Bros., 
fourth.  Six  yellow  (Col.  D.  Appleton  and 
Dr.  Oronhyatekha  excluded) — J.  H.  Dun- 
lop, first;  W.  Lawrence,  second;  Gammage 
&  Sons,  third:  T.  Eaton  &  Co.,  fourth. 
Six  crimson — Gammage  &  Sons,  first;  T. 
Eaton  &  Co..  second;  Miller  &  Sons,  third. 

Carnations. 

Twenty-five  white— Charles  Turp,  first; 
Dale  Estate.  Brampton,  second;  J.  H. 
Dunlop.  third;  W.  Fendly.  Brampton, 
fourth.       Twenty-five     red— Dale     Estate, 


HOUSE  OF  SPECIMEN  CHRYSAnTHEUITMS. 
Grower,  D   F.  Roy,  Maiden,  Mass. 


Eaton  Company,  first;  H.  H.  Fudger,  sec- 
ond; W.  Jay  &  Sons,  third.  Twelve  pri- 
mulas, in  eight-inch  pots — E.  B.  Osier, 
first;  Manton  Bros.,  second;  Allan  Gar- 
dens, third.  Six  pots  of  callas,  in  flower — 
Manton  Bros.,  first;  E.  B.  Osier,  second; 
W.  Jay  &  Sons,  third.  Six  begonias,  in 
flower — Gammage  &  Sons,  London,  first; 
Allan  Gardens,  second;  Manton  Bros., 
third.  Six  flowering  plants,  distinct  varie- 
ties— Allan  Gardens,  first ;  Exhibition 
Park,  second;  Manton  Bros.,  third.  Group 
of  plants  arranged  for  effect,  consisting  of 
chr>'santhemums.  palms,  ferns  and  selagi- 
nellas — Allan  Gardens,  winner  of  challenge 
cup,  first;  Manton  Bros.,  second;  Exhibi- 
tion Park,  third;  Grainger  Bros„  Deer 
Park,  fourth.  Group  of  foliage  plants  ar- 
ranged for  effect — Exhibition  Park,  first; 
Manton  Bros.,  second;  Allan  Gardens, 
third:  Grainger  Bros,  fourth.  Display  of 
orchids  and  nepenthes — Exhibition  Park, 
first;  Manton  Bros.,  second;  Allen  Gar- 
dens, third. 

Chrysanthemum  Cut  Blooms. 

Two  distinct  variotios— Gammage  & 
Sons.  London.  Onl.,  first;  Manton  Bros.. 
Eglinton,  second:  H.  J.  Dunlop.  Toronto, 
third;  Miller  €^'  Son.s.  Bracondale,  fourth. 
Twelve  distinct  varieties — Gammage  & 
Sons,  first,  winners  of  challenge  cup;  W. 
Lawrence  and  J.  H.  Dunlop  (equal):  Man- 
ton  Bros.  Twonly-flve  varieties  in  one 
vase— W.  Lawrencf.  Eglinton,  first;  Miller 
&  Sons,  second;  J.  IL  Dunlop.  third;  Gam- 
mage &  Sons,  fourth.  Twelve  of  one  va- 
riety—Gammage  &  Sons,  first;  Miller  & 
Sons,  second;  W.  I,awrence,  third;  J.  H. 
Dunlop.     fourth.       Six    distinct     varieties 


Brampton,  first;  W.  Fendly,  second;  Man- 
ton  Bros.,  third.  Twenty-five  light  pink — ■ 
Charles  Turp,  first;  Dale  Estate,  second; 
W.  Lawrence,  third;  W.  Fendly.  fourth. 
Twenty-five  dark  pink — Dale  Estate,  first; 
Charles  Turp.  second;  J.  H.  Dunlop,  third; 
W.  Lawrence,  fourth.  Twenty-five  yellow 
— Dale  Estate,  first;  Charles  Turp.  sec- 
ond; J.  H.  Dunlop,  third.  Twenty-five 
fancy — Charles  Turp,  first;  Dale  Estate, 
second.  Fifty  blooms,  one  variety — Dale 
Estate,  first;  Charles  Turp,  second;  J.  H. 
Dunlop.  third;  W.  Fendly,  fourth.  Fifty 
blooms,  any  varieties,  arranged  with 
foliage  in  one  vase — Charles  Turp.  first; 
Dale  Estate,  second;  J.  H.  Dunlop.  third; 
J.  H.  Simmers.  Toronto,  fourth.  Twenty- 
five  new  varieties,  introductions  of  1904— 
Charles  Turp.  first;  Dale  Estate,  second. 


CANADIAN  NEWS 


LONDON.  ONT.— Tli(-  spk-ndiii,  but 
un^ejisonable  weather  we  ai'e  now  ex- 
ppriencing  is  having  a  very  favorable 
effect  on  holiday  stock  of  all  kinds,  and 
it  is  also  hastening  the  end  of  the 
ihrysanthemum  season.  Trade,  mostly 
confined  to  chrysanthennims,  is  about 
the  average.  In  chrysanthemums  those 
that  retail  at  $1  to  $2  per  dozen  are  In 
the  greatest  demand.  There  is  a  mar- 
ket for  a  limited  quantity  only  of  the 
high-grade  flowers. 

Having  had  the  pleasure  of  attending 


the  Toronto  show,  there  are  a  few  items 
in  connection  therewith  I  would  like  to 
mention.  In  the  first  place,  the  man- 
agement is  to  be  congratulated  on  hav- 
ing the  show  ready  for  the  judges  on 
time  on  the  opening  day.  In  Judging 
the  flowers  the  national  society's  scales 
were  used;  these  seem  to  give  very  gen- 
eral satisfaction.  The  groups  of  orchids, 
rrepenthes  and  ferns  were  the  decorat- 
ive features.  The  winning  group  took 
the  place  rather  through  weight  of  ma- 
terial than  arrangement,  that  in  second 
place  being  a  gem  in  this  respect.  The 
groups  of  chrysanthemums  and  foliage 
plants  easily  showed  the  competition  a 
good  challenge  cup  engenders.  The 
groups  of  stove  plants  were  uncomfort- 
able looking,  the  cool  rink  being  much 
more  to  the  liking  of  the  hardy  chrys- 
anthemums than  the  exotics.  Among 
undisseminated  chrysanthemums  shown 
were  Strathcona,  an  irregular  incurved 
of  a  creamy  color,  and  a  couple  of 
vases  of  what  seemed  to  be  an  identical 
sport  from  one  of  the  Batons  (probably 
Yellow  Eaton)  of  a  sulphur  color.  The 
vases  of  25  chrysanthemums  made  an 
excellent  showing;  but  why  not  say  in 
the  schedule,  "Twenty-five  flowers,  dis- 
tinct varieties,"  and  give  all  an  equal 
chance.  The  entries  for  six  varieties 
never  exhibited  in  Ontario  left  much 
to  be  desired.  This  is  another  section 
that  will  easily  bear  defining  at  a  fu- 
ture show. 

My  reunion  with  old  Montreal  friends 
who  were  present  was  productive  of 
much  pleasure,  as  was  also  their  report 
that  matters  horticultural  were  in  a 
Hourishing  condition  in  that  city. 

FRED  BENNETT. 

MONTREAL.— Since  last  report  we 
have  had  a  spell  of  very  fine  weather, 
which  has  helped  the  sale  of  the  chrys- 
anthemum. This  flower,  as  far  as  1 
can  Judge,  has  never  before  sold  bet- 
ter in  this  city;  blooms  retailing  at 
$1..50  to  $2  per  dozen  were  very  popular, 
especially  in  white  and  yellow.  The 
higher-priced  flowers  at  from  $3  to  $4 
per  dozen  also  sold  well.  Carnations 
are  more  plentiful  and  the  growers  hold 
out  for  a  high  price— $.5  per  100.  Roses 
have  been  in  rather  heavy  supply,  but 
have  now  shortened  up  in  quantity;  and 
the  quality  is  splendid.  We  get  all  the 
roses  we  want  from  the  West  at  $10 
per  100  for  firsts;  a  few  seconds  get 
in  among  the  first  quality  sometimes, 
but  as  we  promptly  set  up  a  howl  in 
such  cases  it  is  not  tried  very  often. 

Chrysanthemums  in  pots  have  not 
sold  so  well  as  last  year,  probably  be- 
cause the  plants  were  too  tall,  but 
these  are  tine  for  decorating.  Orders  for 
this  latter  class  of  work  have  been 
fairly   numerous. 

The  prospects  for  a  good  supply  of 
Christmas  stock  are  fair.  Growers, 
who  have  nice  shapely  plants  for  the 
holidays,  will  have  no  trouble  to  dis- 
pose of  them. 

Show  Notes. 

Our  exhibition  was  not  up  to  the 
standard  in  point  of  size,  but  the  qual- 
ity of  the  flowers  shown  was  on  the 
whole  as  good  as  in  former  years.  We 
experienced  the  same  lack  of  public 
patronage  which  is  so  common  in  the 
case  of  chrysanthemum  shows,  the  gate 
receipts  not  covering  the  rent  of  the 
hall. 

If  each  member  of  the  club  would 
turn  out  and  work  for  the  show  by 
growing  a  few  choice  subjects  for  ex- 
hibition and  not  have  to  be  coaxed  to 
make  an  entry;  if  our  splendid  cut 
blooms  were  exhibited  on  tables  not 
higher  than  twelve  inches  from  the 
tioor,  so  that  visitors  could  see  the 
flowers;  if  we  could  see  our  way  clear 
to  allow  tasty  advertising  cards  on  spe- 
cial exhibits  and  on  general  exhibits, 
thereby  bringing  out  a  larger  entry; 
if  we  could  manage  to  persuade  the 
daily  papers  to  print  the  prize  list 
promptly,  and  If  we  paid  more  atten- 
tion to  details,  there  would  be  a  better 
chance  of  success. 

Among  the  new  varieties  of  chrys- 
anthemums mention  should  be  made  of 
those  exhibited  by  C.  A.  Smith,  viz., 
Cheltoni,  Mrs.  M.  P.  McNelce,  Dr.  En- 
guehard,  F.  W.  Vallis,  Leila  Fllkins  and 
John  Eraser. 

There  were  four  decorated  mantels  on 
exhibition,  Jos.  Bennett  again  taking 
first  prize.  John  Eddy  &  Sons  captured 
two  firsts  on  baskets  of  flowers;  their 
style  of  arrangement  being  far  ahead 
of  their  competitors.  A.  Pinoteau  won 
first  on  group  of  chrysanthemums  and 
foliage  plants  and  W.  H.  Horobin  first 
on  group  of  chrysanthemums  only.  Both 
groups  were  nicely  staged.     W.  C.  H. 


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The    Florists'   n,:s.Gtiein^e 


JETAILJRADE. 

Doings  of  Washington  Florists. 

President  and  Mrs.  Roosevelt  gave  a 
dinner  last  Wednesday  in  honor  of 
Prince  Fushimi,  of  Japan,  the  State 
dining  room  being  used  for  the  occa- 
sion. The  center-pieces  were  made  ot 
Souvenir  du  President  Carnot  rose,  and 
the  vases  and  corsage  bouquets  ot  En- 
chantress carnations.  The  house  was 
appropriately  decorated.  The  Prince 
was  also  the  recipient  ot  several  lunch- 
eons and  dinners.  While  here  he  visited 
Mount  Vernon  and  placed  a  wreath 
of  chrysanthemums  on  Washington's 
tomb;  he  also  planted  a  Japanese 
maple,   to   commemorate   his   visit. 

On  Friday,  the  President  and  Mrs. 
Roosevelt  again  gave  a  State  dinner  in 
honor  of  representatives  of  Emperor 
William,  who  came  here  to  present  to 
the  country  a  statue  of  Frederick  the 
Great.  The  table  was  handsomely  dec- 
orated. The  center-pieces  were  made 
of  Golden  Gate  roses,  and  the  vases  and 
corsage  bouquets  of  Kaiserin  Augusta 
Victoria. 

J.  H.  Small  &  Sons  had  a  large  din- 
ner decoi-ation  at  the  Arlington  Hotel. 


Washington  for  this  class  ot  work.  The 
florists  have  not  the  time  to  devote  to 
it,  and  only  do  so  to  oblige  their  cus- 
tomers. They  would  only  be  too  glad 
to  be  able  to  recommend  some  one  else 
if  a  reliable  man  could  be  had. 

Gude  Brothers  have  been  exception- 
ally busy.  They  had  several  good  wed- 
ding orders.  At  one  of  the  up-town 
weddings  the  house  was  handsomely 
decorated.  On  the  breakfast  table  were 
center-pieces  of  American  Beauty,  with 
vases  of  Meteor  roses.  At  the  church 
an  arch,  6  feet  wide  and  10  feet  high, 
was  made  of  chrysanthemums,  under 
which  the  knot  was  tied.  The  bride 
carried  a  shower  bouquet  of  lily  of  the 
valley,  and  the  maids  of  honor  white 
chrysanthemums.  This  Arm  also  had 
the  decoration  ot  the  stands  at  the  War 
College  on  Saturday  for  the  unveiling 
and  presentation  of  the  statue  of  Fred- 
erick the  Great.  M.   C. 


A  Wedding  Decoration. 

The  illustration  herewith  ."shown  is 
ot  a  home  wedding  arrangement  exe- 
cuted by  L.  Hart.  1000  Madison  avenue. 
New  Yoi-k,  for  the  marriage  of  Miss 
Stillman  to  Mr.  Hartness,  at  her  fa- 
ther's home.  9  East  Seventy-eighth 
street,   on  Tuesday,   November  15. 


feet,  reaching  almost  to  the  ground, 
composed  of  lily  of  the  valley,  Dendro- 
bium  tormosum  and  Farleyense  fern; 
450  lily  of  the  valley  and  50  orchids  were 
used  in  making  it.  The  bouquet  of  the 
maid  of  honor  consisted  solely  of 
Onicidium  vancosum  and  Farleyense 
fern;  and  the  flower  girls  wore  sashes 
of  Marguerites  over  their  shoulders, 
with  a  large  bunch  ot  the  same  flow- 
ers fastened  to  a  girdle  of  blue  baby 
ribbon. 

The  decorations  and  bouquets  were 
the  work  of  Joseph  Suplee,  who  has 
charge  of  this  branch  of  Mr.  Hart's 
business. 


The  Southern  Evergreen  Business. 

In  tlie  December  issue  ot  Country 
Life  in  America,  Caldwell,  the  Woods- 
man, gives  an  interesting  account,  illus- 
ti'ated,  ot  the  inception  and  develop- 
ment of  the  Southern  evergreen  indus- 
try, which  now  represents  an  annual 
value  of  .$250,000.  Some  of  the  Woods- 
man's early  experiences  in  introducing 
his  specialties  to  the  florist  trade  were 
of  a  decidedly  dampening  character,  a 
full  account  of  which,  he  says,  would 
fill  a  book,  and,  he  believes,  would  have 
daunted  any  other  man. 

Caldwell   arrived   at   Evergreen,   Ala., 


DECORATIOBS  AT  HARTNESS-STILLMAN  iWEDDlNG 
By  L.  Hatt,  looo  Madison  Avenue,  New  York 


The  dinner  table  was  decorated  with 
American  Beauty  and  ferns,  also  a 
number  of  small  Japanese  flags,  which 
produced  an  excellent  effect.  The  re- 
ception rooms  were  elaborately  deco- 
rated with  choice  palms  and  ferns;  and 
chrysanthemums  and  American  Beauty 
roses  were  very  prominent  as  the  repre- 
sentative flowers  of  Japan  and  Amer- 
ica. 

The  races  are  on  this  week  at  Ben- 
nings,  a  suburb  of  Washington,  and 
several  of  the  florists  had  their  win- 
dows decorated  in  honor  of  the  occa- 
sion. J.  L,.  Loose  had  a  large  horse- 
shoe in  his  window  made  of  yellow  and 
white  chrysanthemums  which  proved 
to  be  quite  a  drawing  card. 

J.  R.  Freeman  reports  having  had  a 
verj'  good  week.  P.  H.  Kramer  has 
had  'two  large  decorations  on  this  week 
which  has  kept  him  busy.  George 
Shaffer  had  charge  of  the  Admiral 
English  funeral.  He  made  several  large 
crescents  of  orchids  and  violets.  He 
also  made  two  standing  wreaths,  seven 
feet  high,  of  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria 
and  Souvenir  du  President  Carnot  roses 
with  a  base  of  violets. 

Geo.  Cooke  has  been  very  busy  this 
week.  He  is  doing  a  good  deal  of  land- 
scape gardening  and  has  planted  con- 
siderable quantities  of  rhododendrons, 
azaleas,  evergreens  aiul  deciduous 
shrubs.     There  is  quite  an  opening  in 


The  arbor  seen  was  formed  in  the 
bay  window  of  the  room.  Overhead 
was  a  canopy  of  white  roses,  held  in  a 
basket,  and  so  placed  as  to  spread  on 
all  sides  to  their  fullest  advantage. 
In  this  centerpiece  of  roses  plumes  of 
lily  of  the  valley  rested,  radiating  for 
several  feet.  To  make  the  lily  of  the 
valley  plumes  the  flowers  were  first 
denuded  of  all  foliage;  then  with  very 
fine  wire  they  were  fastened  to  a  wire 
heavy  enough  to  furnish  the  plume  ef- 
fect, fronds  of  Adiantuin  Farleyense 
being  intermingled. 

The  background  of  palms  was  inter- 
spersed with  vases  of  white  chrysan- 
themums, the  varieties  used  being  Mrs. 
Jerome  Jones  and  Timothy  Eaton. 

From  the  arbor  seen  in  the  picture 
and  leading  to  the  room  from  which 
the  bride  descended,  were  torches 
placed  every  few  feet;  these  were 
filled  with  white  chrysanthemums;  and 
garlands  of  lily  ot  the  valley  and  white 
satin  ribbon  were  strung  from  one 
torch  to  the  other.  The  same  idea  of 
torches  and  garlands  was  also  carried 
out  in  leading  to  the  other  rooms  of 
the  house,  and  each  room  was  orna- 
mented with  palms  and  white  chrys- 
anthemums, witli  the  exception  of  the 
bride's  room,  which  was  decorated  with 
Ttncle  John  roses,  asparagus  and  pink 
ribbon. 

The  bridal  bouquet  was  a  shower  ef- 


December  14,  1887,  to  which  place  he 
had  been  drawn  through  reading  an 
article  in  "Chatter  Box,"  telling  of  the 
beautiful  evergreen  woods  there.  The 
first  impetus  given  to  the  wild  smilax 
industry  was  in  1892,  when  J.  H.  Small 
&  Sons,  Washington,  T>.  C,  used  large 
quantities  of  it  in  connection  with 
palm  leaves  and  other  evergreens,  in 
the  decoration  for  President  Cleveland's 
second  inaugural  ball. 

Recently  a  sawmill  and  a  box  fac- 
tory have  been  built,  and  all  the  boxes 
used  in  this  trade  are  now  manufac- 
tured locally.  These  boxes  are  made 
of  light  material,  so  that  a  box  four 
feet  long,  two  feet  wide  and  two  feet 
deep  is  strong  enough  to  carry  100 
pounds,  and  yet  does  not  weigh  quite 
twenty  pounds.  More  than  100  miles  of 
telephone  line  have  been  built  to  fa- 
cilitate the  rapidly  increasing  business, 
which  gives  more  or  less  steady  em- 
ployment and  wages  to  many  hundreds 
of  people,  bringing  wealth  to  the  South 
in  return  for  something  "that  is  ab- 
solutely worthless  to  it,  and  which 
Dame  Nature  restores  almost  as  fast 
as  I  can  ship  it  away." 

About  5,000  cases  of  wild  smilax  are 
shipped  annually  by  Caldwell,  at  an 
average  profit,  he  says,  of  $1  per  case. 
It  is  now  a  prosaic  business,  and  the 
goods  are  handled  In  much  the  .«ame 
way  as  any  other  merchandise. 


BRIEFS  FOR  BUSY  FLORISTS 

With  the  approach  of  the  Christmas 
holidays,  the  plant  grower  needs  to 
give  special  attention  to  such  stock  as 
is  intended  to  be  at  its  best  and  ready 
for  sale  at  that  time. 

POINSBTTIAS.— These  should  have 
a  regular  weekly  application  ot  liquid 
manure,  or,  what  is  better,  an  applica- 
cation  of  weak  liquid  manure  twice  a 
week.  This  applies  to  plants  that  are 
bench-grown  for  cutting  purposes,  or 
to  those  that  are  being  grown  in  pots 
or  pans,  and  which  are  to  be  disposed 
of  as  flowering  plants.  Never  let  them 
want  tor  water  at  any  time,  or  some 
of  the  foliage  will  be  lost.  Keep  them 
growing  in  a  warm  house — 60  degrees 
at  night  at  the  least— and  keep  the 
aphis  from  them  by  a  liberal  use  ot 
tobacco  stems  among  the  plants. 

BEGONIA  GLOIRE  DE  LORRAINE. 
—Baskets  of  this,  the  best  of  all  bego- 
nias, are  good  sellers  where  there  is  a 
high-class  trade.  They  come  rather  ex- 
pensive, so  are  not  desirable  for  every 
locality.  Take  the  ordinary  specimens 
from  3-inch  or  4-inch  stock,  and  they 
can  be  made  up  into  very  nice  baskets, 
but,  of  course,  it  requires  quite  a  few 
plants  to  do  this,  and  that  is  where  the 
cost  comes  in.  The  best  basket  to  use 
is  the  ordinary  hanging  basket  with  a 
wide  mesh,  the  same  as  is  employed  in 
Ihc  Spring  for  filling  with  miscellane- 
..us  phints.  Line  the  inside  of  the  bas- 
ket with  sheet  moss,  at  the  same  time 
placing  a  plant  here  and  there  about 
the  sides,  in  through  the  mesh,  the  roots 
of  the  plant  being  pushed  through  the 
wire  mesh,  leaving  the  plant  hanging 
on  the  outside  of  the  basket.  These 
plants  are  easily  kept  in  place  by  grad- 
ually filling  in  the  interior  with  soil 
until  the  sides  of  the  basket  are  com- 
pleted; then  a  good-sized  plant  in  the 
center,  and  the  soil  filled  in  carefully 
round  it,  completes  the  job.  Be  sure 
and  have  the  moss  lining  well  done, 
so  that  there  will  be  no  danger  ot  the 
soil  washing  through  when  being  wa- 
tered. Hang  the  baskets  from  the  raf- 
ters ot  the  greenhouse  and,  with  ordi- 
nary care,  they  will  be  in  fine  shape  for 
the   holidays. 

PRIMULAS. — The  sinensis  strain  ot 
these  cannot  be  rushed  much  with  Are 
heat,  and  they  should  be  showing  the 
flower  stems  within  the  next  few  days 
to  make  choice  stock.  The  obconica 
type  can  be  forced  along  if  necessary, 
tor  they  will  thrive  in  a  much  higher 
temperature  than  will  the  Chinese 
primulas.  If  made-up  pans  ot  these 
are  desired,  it  is  not  yet  too  late  to 
put   them    together. 

LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY.- These  are 
not  always  a  success,  but  where  a  good 
price  can  be  obtained  they  are  worth 
trying  if  one  has  plenty  of  bottom  heat 
at  command.  Plant  the  pips  close  to- 
gether, cutting  off  some  of  the  long 
roots  that  cannot  be  covered  properly, 
and  place  them  where  they  will  have 
a  steady  bottom  heat  of  SO  degrees;  ten 
degrees  lower  for  the  surrounding  at- 
mosphere will  be  all  right.  Cold-stor- 
age pips  only  should  be  used,  and  the 
last  ten  days  of  the  growing  can  be 
done  in  an  ordinary  greenhouse  tem- 
perature, 

ROMAN  HYACINTHS.— Pots  of 
these  should  be  put  into  the  greenhouse 
during  the  coming  week.  For  pot  work, 
it  Is  best  to  allow  a  little  more  time 
tor  them  than  is  necessary  when  they 
are  being  forced  for  cut  flowers  only. 
A  stocky  growth,  with  plenty  of  good 
green  foliage,  is  necessary  when  they 
are  to  be  disposed  ot  as  pot  plants. 

CYCLAMEN.— As  these  begin  to  get 
well  furnished  with  flower  buds,  they 
should  be  put  into  a  cooler  house,  where 
they  can  develop  more  slowly,  and  so 
have  better  lasting  qualities.  A  cycla- 
men sold  direct  from  a  warm  green- 
house does  not  usually  prove  very  sat- 
isfactory to   the  buyer. 

HANKINSON,  N.  D.— W.  W.  Lilley 
and  C.  A.  Chinb<?rg  have  sold  a  hall 
interest  in  their  nursery  to  Wm.  Stru- 
bel    and   Charles   Carman. 


SAGINAW,  MICH.— John  B.  Goe'z.^ 
Sons  have  leased  the  building  118  Soutn 
Michigan  avenue,  and  have  commenced 
the  work  of  fitting  It  up  as  a  salesroom 
for  plants  and  flowers. 


November  L'r,.  1904 


The    Florists'  Bxohango 


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I 


Azaleas  for  Easter, 

(116)  I  potted  my  azaleas  on  Novem- 
ber 5.  What  temperature  will  I  give 
them  for  Easter?  Will  I  have  to  put 
them  on  the  bench,  or  can  I  keep  them 
under   the   bench   yet  for  a   while? 

C.  K. 
— Easter  comes  very  late  next  year, 
April  23,  and  the  azaleas  will  rather 
have  to  be  held  back  than  forced.  We 
would  not  advise  keeping  them  under 
a  bench,  as  that  would  be  too  dark  for 
them;  but  if  in  a  light  shed,  or  cool 
house,  say  where  the  temperature  runs 
about  45  degrees,  that  would  be  the 
place  to  keep  them  for  the  next  few 
months. 

Geranium  Leaves  TuriUng  Yellow. 

(117)  We  send  a  few  diseased  gera- 
nium leaves.  What  is  the  probable 
cause  and  is  there  a  remedy?  We  have 
received  some  young  plants  and  nearly 
all  are  similarly  affected.       C.   H.   G. 

— The  geranium  leaves  show  no  dis- 
ease; their  turning  yellow  is  probably 
due  to  the  plants  being  too  closely 
crowded,  or  for  lack  of  care  in  water- 
ing or  proper  ventilating.  Pick  off  the 
yellow  leaves,  and  with  ordinary  care 
the  geraniums  will  soon  be  furnished 
with  healthy  foliage   again. 

Chrysanthemums  Showing  Center. 

(lis)  We  are  growing-  finite  a  few 
chrysantheniums  this  year  and  when 
they  ai'e  open,  ready  to  cut.  they  show 
the  center.  I  would  like  to  know  where 
the  trouble  lies.  The  variety  is  Mrs. 
Jerome    Jones.  J.    P. 

— The  trouble  mentioned  with  the  va- 
riety is  usually  overcome  by  pinching 
out  a  portion  of  the  disc  as  soon  as  the 
flower  begins  to  spread,  or  by  cutting 
the  llnwers  prematurely,  not  allowing 
them  to  develop  far  enough  to  show 
the  center. 

Carnations. 

(119)  ilnw  often  should  carnations 
be  watered?  Also,  how  often  should 
be  wateied?  Also,  how  oftn  should 
is  better,  cow  manure  or  wood  ashes? 
In  our  house  we  have  the  following 
varieties:  Mrs.  Thomas  W.  Lawson. 
Enchanti-ess.  Challenger.  Hai"ry  Fenn. 
General  Maceo,  Mrs.  Bradt  and  Lorna. 

W.  R.  S. 
— In  watering  and  feeding  carna- 
tions no  set  rule  can  be  laid  down. 
The  soil  .should  be  allowed  to  get  well 
on  the  dry  side  always  before  water- 
ing is  done.  Sometimes  the  plants 
might  need  water  every  other  day  and 
at  others  it  mig'ht  be  several  days  be- 
fore water  is  required.  Feeding  should 
only  be  done  w^hen  the  plants  are  grow- 
ing vigorously,  and  once  a  week  is 
often  enough  then.  The  liquid  is  pref- 
erable to  the  wood  ashes,  unless  one 
is  familiar  enough  with  the  condition 
and  requirements  of  his  soil  to  know 
that  wood  ashes  would  really  be  of 
benefit,  for  while  the  wood  ashes  might 
not  be  of  direct  advantage  in  some 
soils,  the  liquid  applied  to  soil  in  which 
healthy  plants  are  growing  will  always 
be  beneficial,  if  applied  in   moderation. 

Ten  Week  Stocks. 

(120)  How  far  apart  ought  I  to  plant 
my  ten  week  stocks?  They  are  in  pots 
and  I  will  plant  them  about  the  first  of 
January.  They  will  be  about  6  inches 
high  at  that  time.  When  will  they  be- 
gin to  bloom?  Can  they  be  watered 
overhead:  and  will  they  stand  smok- 
ing? A.   B.  C. 

— Plant  the  stocks  in  rows  10  inches 
.Tpart,  14  inches  between  the  rows. 
Tobacco  smoke  will  not  hurt  them  it 
used  with  ordinary  care.  Regular 
syringing  would  be  harmful,  as  they 
would  be  likely  to  damp  off  in  dull 
weather.  They  should  come  into  flow- 
er during  the  latter  part  of  February. 

Manuring  California  Privet. 

(121)  In  the  many  splendid  articles 
appearing  in  your  paper  and  written 
by  Joseph  Meehnn  I  noticed  one  re- 
cently concerning  privet.     I  would  like 


his  opinion  on  the  use  of  fertilizer  or 
manure  on  California  privet.  I  have 
used  solid  barnyard  manure,  liquid 
manure  and  commercial  fertilizer,  all 
in  the  same  season,  without  injury:  the 
only  effect  noticed  was  a  larger 
growth  of  wood  with  leaves  about 
four  times  the  usual  size,  as  big  as 
laurel  leaves.  I  noticed  also  an  in- 
clination to  produce  double  leaves  at 
top  of  branches  or  one  leaf  with  two 
centers.  Is  there  any  limit  to  its  ca- 
pacity to  stand  manuring?         W.  G. 

— A  hedge  of  privet  In  good  health 
will  stand  a  great  amount  of  feeding, 
and  I  would  not  hesitate  to  give  it  a 
good  dressing  of  barnyard  manure 
every  Fall.  This  is  a  good  time  of 
year  to  apply  the  manure,  as  it  then 
acts  both  as  a  mulch  and  as  a  fertil- 
izer. Spread  about  the  ground  around 
the  base  of  the  hedge,  it  keeps  frost 
from  penetrating  deeply,  which  is  a 
help  to  the  plants,  I  would  apply 
stable  manure  now  and  the  liquid 
manure  in  Spring  or  early  Summer. 
Excepting  for  the  advantage  of  having 
large  green  leaves  and  bright  appear- 
ance. I  would  not  manure  a  hedge  too 
heavily,    as    it    forces    such    a    strong 


perfection  is  high  and  is  vigorously  up- 
held, and  then  the  varieties  are  so  nti- 
merous  that  a  novelty  has  to  be  of  a 
peculiarly  ^ood  form  or  possessed  of 
some  new  shade  of  color  or  combina- 
tion of  colors  to  secure  the  laurel  crown 
in  these  days.  I  would  mention,  how- 
ever, just  one  or  two  from  sources 
which  have  not  been  already  dwelt  up- 
on by  my  confrere,  A.  Hemsley. 

Mr.  Jones,  Ryecrcoft  Nursery,  Lewis- 
ham,  London,  has  a  fimbriated  Carnot 
(Mme.  Carnot)  in  his  possession,  and 
the  snow-y  whiteness,  the  large  size  and 
the  very  graceful  appearance  of  this 
variety  give  it  especial  claims  to  no- 
tice. The  well-known  Mme.  Carnot,  of 
course,  is  difficult  to  cultivate  to  per- 
fection, and  so  may  this  offshoot.  The 
distinction  lies  in  the  fimbriated  or 
bifurcated  tips  of  the  florets.  Another 
good  flower  is  Mrs.  E.  Crossley,  an  ex- 
cellent soft  yellow,  with  the  "whirl" 
tip  of  flower  and  broad  petals.  Jo- 
sephine Rousset  is  rich  amaranth  pur- 
ple and  good;  Mrs.  J.  Dunn  is  "a  white 
F.  S.  Vallis";  A.  L.  Stevens  furnishes 
the  richest  of  glowing  yellow^s;  Souv. 
de  Mme.  Buron  is  a  sport  from  Princess 
Alice    de    Monaco    and    is    colored    light 

A     ROSE    ANALYSIS.— Last    year    I 


very  briefly  summarized  the  Journal  of 
Horticulture's  annual  analysis  of  ex- 
hibition and  decorative  roses,  which 
again  has  been  published.  I  will  spare 
your  busy  and  crowded  columns  at  this 
time,  but  for  the  benefit  of  all  who  are 
keenly  interested  in  the  roses,  new  as 
well  as  old,  which  are  best  in  Eng- 
land. I  would  say  that  this  analysis  of 
six  full  pages  appears  in  the  issue  for 
November  3.  The  paper's  address  is 
Mitre  Court,  Fleet  street,  London. 
Price,  2d.  Mildred  Grant  (1901),  Bessie 
Brown  (1899),  Mrs.  John  Laing,  Frau 
Karl  Druschki  (1900).  Caroline  Testout 
and  Ulrich  Brunner  are  the  first  six 
among  h.  p.'s  and  h.  t.'s.  The  six  lead- 
ing teas  and  n.'s  are:  White  Maman 
Cochet  (1897),  Maman  Cochet,  Mrs.  Ed- 
ward Mawley  (1S99),  The  Bride,  Cathe- 
rine Mermet  and  Countesse  de  Nadail- 
lac.  The  dates  are  the  years  of  the  va- 
rieties' introduction.  The  analysis  is  of 
additional  value  this  year  in  view  of 
the  fact  that  for  the  first  time  in  Eng- 
lish rose  history  an  Autumn  exhibition 
(September  20)  was  successfully  held  in 
London  by  the  National  Rose  and  the 
Royal  Horticultural  societies  in  con- 
junction. J.  HARRISON  DICK. 


CHRYSAHTHEMUMIHOUSE  ATk"  BRIGHTHURST,"  ORAKGE,  H.  J. 
Peter  Dufi,  Grower 


(See  page  li38) 


growth    that    it    makes    more    pruning 
necessary. 

Single  plants  of  this  privet  on  lawns 
make  a  grand  display  at  this  season  of 
the  year.  Their  bright  green  foliage 
is  such  a  relief  to  look  on  amidst  so 
much  deciduous  and  coniferous  stock. 
These  are  the  plants  to  feed  well  to 
get  the  rich  green  leaves  our  corre- 
spondent  so    well    describes. 

JOSEPH   MEEHAN. 


English  Horticultural  Notes. 

SOME  CHRYSANTHEMUM  NOTES. 
—So  good  have  the  seasons  been  in 
England  during  the  present  year  that 
chrysanthemums,  no  less  than  our  fruit 
and  vegetable  crops,  have  been  excel- 
lent and  the  exhibitions  resplendent. 
Bessie  Godfrey  as  a  variety  may  be 
said  to  top  the  list,  though  a  far  larger 
yellow  is  found  in  F.  S.  Vallis.  Mrs.  F. 
W.  Vallis  also  has  rendered  a  good  ac- 
count to  the  growers,  while  W.  R. 
Church,  F.  A.  Cobbold.  Sensation, 
Duchess  of  Sutherland,  Madame  Paola 
Radielli,  Olive  Miller,  Mrs.  Greenfield, 
George  Lawrence  and  Ernest  Bettis- 
worth  are  the  creme  de  la  creme. 

NOVELTIES.— The  new  chj-ysanthe- 
mums  are  not  so  numerous  as  tliey 
were  a  few  years  ago.    The  standard  of 


straw-yellow,  decidedly  noteworthy. 
Miss  Cicily  is  best  described  as  a  yel- 
low Rayonante,  and  E.  H.  Parker  is 
notable  for  its  rich  crimson  scarlet 
color.  These  are  more  or  less  notable 
and  deserve  the   specialists'   attention. 

The  variety  W.  Duckham.  which  has 
made  a  name  in  America,  has  not  ap- 
peared greatly  to  advantage  here,  some 
of  the  fiowers  appearing  with  green 
tips  in  the  center,  while  S.  T.  Wright 
has  too  short  petals  and  has  far  too 
many  of  them.  It  has  not  been  seen 
once  in  good  form,  and  up  to  the  pres- 
ent date  (November  S)  I  have  not  seen 
a  single  flower  of  Mrs.  T.  W.  Pockett. 

LADY  CRANSTON  REVERTS.— Sin- 
cerely do  we  hope  that  growers  in  "the 
States"  may  not  have  had  the  disap- 
pointment that  we  have  here;  for, 
while  this  sport  from  Mrs.  Barkley  was 
undoubtedly  the  finest  novelty  on  this 
side  last  year,  the  entire  stock  has  re- 
verted to  the  parent.  A  satirical  ex- 
hibitor at  the  N.  C,  S.  show  In  London, 
on  November  2,  set  tip  a  bloom  which 
was  a  true  "Barkley."  labelling  It  Lady 
(^ranston  in  brackets  by  the  side  of 
that  of  Mrs.  Barkley.  This  reversion  Is 
much  to  be  regretted,  but  growers 
would  do  well  to  preserve  their  stock 
ill  the  reasonable  hope  of  again  obtain- 
ing the  white  flowered  Lady  Cranston. 


A  New  Violet. 

Editor  Florists'  Exchange: 

I  send  you  a  bunch  of  violets,  a 
sport  from  Lady  Hume  Campbell;  also 
a  half  dozen  flowers  from  the  type 
for  comparison,  thinking  possibly  a 
description  would  be  of  interest  to 
your  readers.  Would  you  kindly  give 
me  an  opinion  of  its  value  as  a  com- 
mercial variety?  T.  H.  NORTON. 

Hight.stown,    N,    J. 

[Judging  from  the  New  York  taste, 
as  to  color  in  violets,  we  could  not 
enthuse  very  much  on  this  lilac-colored 
variety,  which  has  sported  from  Lady 
Hume  Campbell,  The  flowers  are  cer- 
tainly of  good  size,  and  are  pleasantly 
fragrant;  but  the  demand  all  the  time 
is  for  the  deepest  colored  flowers;  and 
the  grower  of  the  standard  sort,  Marie 
Louise,  if  he  caTi  produce  a  deeper 
purple  flower  than  his  neighbors,  can 
always  get  a  belter  price  In  this  mar- 
ket, which  would  Indicate  that  the 
ilarkest  colored  violet  is  the  best  seller. 

.\slde  from  all  that,  however,  the 
new  sport  is  a  very  beautiful  flower. 
The  color  is  a  pleasing  shade  of  lilac 
and,  perhaps,  in  some  localities  would 
be  preferred  to  lis  darker  competitors. 
-Ed.] 


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The    Florists'   Bxchange 


f      Review  of  tbe  market      J 


NEAV  YORK  (Wednesday).— with  clear 
weather,  moderate  tempera  ture  and  a 
well-stocked  market  business  opened  up 
quite  brisk  this  morning.  Yesterday  the 
supply  in  some  lines  was  not  heavy,  but 
to-day's  consignments  show  that  the  rea- 
son for  that  was  merely  an  effort  on  the 
part  of  the  growers  to  provide  a  good  sup- 
ply for  the  day  before  Thanksgiving  and 
possibly  get  a  little  better  returns. 
Throughout  the  week  trade  in  general 
has  shown  a  better  tone;  not  that  there 
has  been  any  material  advance  in  values, 
but  stock  cleared  out  better  along  all 
lines,  excepting,  perhaps,  the  high-grade 
blooms    of    chrysanthemums. 

For  the  best  American  Beauty  roses  50c. 
each  was  occasionally  realized  for  small 
lots,  but  buyers  who  needed  them  in 
tiuantity  were  able  to  purchase  at  $40  per 
100.  and  some  were  obtainable  at  $35.  The 
shorter  grades,  also,  were  advanced 
somewhat,  though  not  so  much  in  pro- 
portion to  the  increase  in  the  specials. 
Bride  and  Bridesmaid  took  a  rise  all 
around;  number  two  brought  $2  per  100. 
and  specials  reached  as  high  as  $15  per 
100.  though  this  latter  is  an  outside  fig- 
ure, and  many  of  the  same  grade  realized 
less  money.  It  is  a  noticeable  fact  that 
Bride  was  in  much  better  demand  than 
Bridesmaid,  and  will  no  doubt  show  bet- 
ter   averages. 

Carnations  started  off  well  in  the  morn- 
ing, but  seemed  to  suffer  a  relapse  during 
the  day.  Wm.  Scott  fetched  $2;  Mrs. 
Lawson,  $4;  Genevieve  Lord.  $3;  good 
whites.  $4  and  $5;  Enchantress  and  Pros- 
perity $6.  Of  course,  there  were  lots  of 
carnations  on  hand  when  the  business  for 
the  day  seemed  to  be  over,  and  whether 
prices  will  hold  or  not  remains  to  be  seen. 

Violets  have  been,  and  still  are.  in  good 
demand,  with  fairly  good  prices  obtain- 
able. 

There  is  an  ample  supply  of  chrysanthe- 
mums, and  $1.50  per  dozen  will  purchase 
quite  a  good  flower  of  any  variety  almost. 
The  strictly  high-grade  blooms  will  at 
times  reach  $4  per  dozen,  while  on  the 
other  hand  there  is  a  lot  of  small  stock 
that   realizes   5c.   or  6c.   each. 

Paper  White  narcissus  does  not  seem 
to  move  freely;  neither  is  there  much  de- 
mand for  lily  of  the  valley.  Lilies  hold 
quite  stiff  in  price,  as  the  supply  is  quite 
limited. 

Cattleyas  and  cypripediums  have  ex- 
perienced no  change  in  values,  and  there 
are  plenty  to  fill  all  wants. 

Callas  are  appearing  in  small  quanti- 
ties; and  Marguerites  and  mignonette  are 
increasing  in  quantity.  Smilax  is  selling 
fairly  well,  bringing  from  $1  to  $1.50  per 
dozen  strings.  Bunched  asparagus,  also, 
is  in  demand.  Maidenhair  fern  meets 
only  a  moderate  call,  and  is  erratic  in  its 
market  value. 

(Thanksgiving  Day)— Business  had  not 
near  the  vim  in  it  that  was  so  notice- 
able on  Wednesday  morning;  in  fact,  to- 
wards noon  on  thnt  day.  a  decided  lull 
had  taken  place.  Prices  commenced  to 
break  and  at  the  close  of  the  day's  trade 
there  was  a  large  amount  of  stock  still 
in  the  hands  of  the  dealers.  This  left 
quite  a  surplus  to  commence  business 
with  on  Thursday,  and.  added  to  the  con- 
signments for  that  morning.  Quite  an 
overstocked  market  resulted,  with  a  very 
limited   demand    in   sight. 

A  good  many  carnations  were  left  un- 
sold after  the  day's  business  was  over. 
Prices  had  been  cut  heavily,  but  that 
even  would  not  clean  out  the  flowers. 
Roses  went  better;  but  in  order  to  ac- 
complish-that a  general  cutting  in  prices 
had   to  be  adopted. 

There  were  quite  a  number  of  chry- 
santhemums left  over,  but  when  we  take 
into  consideration  that  never  before 
were  there  so  many  fine  blooms  for 
Thanksgiving  Day.  we  can  realize  that 
they  went  off  very  well  and  brought 
fairly   good    returns. 

Violets  came  in  in  almost  unprecedent- 
ed numbers,  and  those  who  held  out  for 
fancy  prices  did  not  clear  out  satisfac- 
torily. There  was  a  better  demand  for 
the  ordinarv  bunches  than  for  specials. 
Prices  remained  about  the  same  as 
quoted. 

Taking  it  all  in  all.  Thanksgiving  trade 
averaged  un  well  with  that  of  former 
years.  If  the  carnation  and  violet  peo- 
ple had  not  had  such  light  shipments  on 
Monday  and  Tuesday,  and  such  hea-\T 
ones  on  Wednesday,  the  results  would. 
no  doubt,  have  been  better.  As  it  was. 
there  was  not  enough  to  go  round  in  the 
early  oart  of  the  week,  when  it  could 
have  been  sold,  while  on  Wednesday 
evening  so  much  stock  came  in  that 
prices  were   thereby  affected. 

BOSTON.— Market  conditions  have 
slightly  improved  recently,  and  with  the 
departure  of  the  chrvsanthemum  it  is 
hoped  that  an  increase  will  be  apparent 
all  around.  Chrysanthemums  are  not  so 
plentiful,  except  the  large  sized  blooms 
and  these  do  not  sell  well  in  the  Boston 
market.  No  material  change  in  price  has 
been  noticeable.  American  Beauty  roses 
are  the  only  variety  that  has  a  tendency 
to  be  scarce;  prices  remain  firm.  Bride 
and  Bridesmaid  have  remained  about  the 
same,    with   a   slight   increase   in   the   de- 


mand.    Liberty  is  popular,  and  sells  fairly 
well  at  from  $4  to  $10. 

Carnations  are  excellent  and  abundant: 
the  best  blooms  fetch  $3,  while  some  of 
the  more  fancy  varieties  realize  $4.  Vio- 
lets were  scarce  on  Saturday  and  ad- 
vanced, but  have  since  dropped  to  the 
normal  figure.  J-  W.  D. 

KALAMAZOO,  MICH.— Local  trade 
shows  some  improvement  this  week,  yet 
it  is  by  no  means  rushing  as  it  might  be 
at  this  season.  Thanksgiving  business 
promises  well,  with  abundance  of  all  kinds 
of  stock,  at  reasonable  prices.  Roses,  es- 
pecially American  Beauty,  are  showing 
up  well,  and  it  would  seem  as  if  there 
will  be  ample  supplies  of  these  all  the 
Winter.  Carnations  are  coming  in  faster 
now.  and  are  of  first-class  quality;  it 
seems  as  if  they  have  taken  much  longer 
to  get  into  crop  this  year  than  usual,  al- 
though the  season  has  been  unusually 
favorable,  and  good  plants  were  benched. 
Maybe  they  will  not  go  off  crop  later  on 
as  a  result. 

Thanksgiving  will  probably  clean  out 
the  chrysanthemums.  These,  too,  have 
proved  good  sellers,  and  fairly  profitable 
prices  have  been  asked  right  along,  some 
extra  fine  flowers  being  quoted  at  40c. 
each,  which  is  a  good  figure  here.  Mostly, 
however.  ?3.0o  per  dozen  is  the  price  of 
the  average  sorts. 

There  are  still  plenty  of  pot  plants  left, 
but  next  week  will  most  likely  close  them 
out.  It  seems  rather  strange  that  while 
the  street  peddler  can  get  carnations  and 
roses,  especially  short  American  Beauty, 
in  abundance,  he  does  not  get  any  chry- 
santhemums, which  are  glutting  the  mar- 
kets that  supply  him  with  material. 
Last  week  I  noted  he  had  some  very  fint- 
American  Beauty,  which  he  sold  at  5c 
each;  and  at  those  prices  the  grower  who 
supplied  him  must  have  been  losing 
money  pretty  fast.  S.  B. 

PHILADELPHIA.— On  Tuesday  the 
outlook  for  Thanksgiving  Day  business 
was  very  good.  Prices  were  stiffening 
on  all  kinds  of  stock,  with  the  prospect 
of  still  going  higher  on  Wednesday.  The 
flowers  most  in  demand  were  yellow 
chrysanthemums;  good  stock  sold  readily 
at  from  $2  to  $3  per  dozen.  American 
Beauty  advanced  to  $4  per  dozen,  $5  being 
asked  for  delivery  on  Wednesday.  Choice 
stock  was  in  apparent  good  supply.  Ex- 
tra stock  of  tea  roses  brought  $8  per  100. 
the  supply  being  very  ample.  Carna  - 
tions  advanced  to  $2  per  100  for  general 
stock,  while  choice  grades  sold  at  $3  and 
.?4.  The  condition  of  the  carnation  mar- 
ket on  Saturday  last  was  somewhat  pecu- 
liar; $1  per  100  appeared  to  be  the  limit  in 
price  that  the  retailers  would  give.  One 
street  man  bought  3.800  flowers  at  that 
nrice.  The  dealer  who  sold  these  sent 
the  same  kind  of  stock  around  the  stores 
and  sold  only  400.  while  the  street  man 
was  later  in  the  day  looking  for  more 
stock   at  the   figures   above   quoted. 

Double  violets  are  scarce ;  the  price 
asked  on  Tuesday  was  $1.50  per  100.  with 
prospects  of  going  higher  later  in  the 
week.  There  was  a  very  good  demand 
for  lily  of  the  valley  early  in  the  week, 
at  $4  and  $5  per  100.  Smilax  and  aspara- 
gus are  moving  only  fairly  well. 

Wm.  J.  Baker  is  handling  good  chrys- 
anthemums yet:  Mrs.  Jerome  Jones,  both 
white  and  yellow,  have  been  a  specialty 
with  him.  He  is  also  receiving  very  good 
sprays  of  Asparagus  plumosus  and  A. 
Snrengeri — the  best  seen  here  for  a  long 
time— for  which   he   has   a  good   demand. 

Edward  Reid  has  a  good  supply  of  gen- 
eral stock,  and  has  a  large  quantity  of 
shipping  orders  on  his  books  for  Tues- 
day  and   Wednesday. 

Eugene  Bernheimer  has  been  moving 
quite  a  lot  of  Golden  Gate  roses  lately, 
and  has  been  very  strong  on  carnations. 

Wm.  J.  Moore  is  kept  hustling  with  in- 
creased business;  he  is  handling  a  large 
quantity  of  chrysanthemums  and  carna- 
tions this  week. 

Samuel  S.  Pennock  has  a  large  quantity 
of  shipping  orders.  He  has  a  grand  lot 
of  chrysanthemums.  Maud  Dean  and  Ma- 
.ior  Bonnaffon  predominating,  from  West- 
erly. R.  I.  He  is  also  receiving  some 
grand  carnations  Mrs.  Lawson.  Floriana. 
Enchantress  and  Queen  Louise  are  the 
other  principal  varieties.  The  A.  P. 
brand  of  lily  of  the  valley  handled  by  this 
firm  is  .lust  now  the  best  ever  seen  in 
this  market,  both  as  to  flowers  and  foli- 
age. 

At  the  flower  market  Chas.  E.  Meehan 
reports  a  prosperous  week  with  a  good 
general  stock  of  consigned  flowers,  all 
moving  well. 

Berger  Bros,  are  very  strong  on  chrys- 
anthemum; they  have  a  grand  lot  of 
white  and  yellow.  DAVID  RUST. 

ST.  LOLTIS.— The  various  reports 
throughout  the  city  are,  that  business  is 
fairly  good,  especially  so  with  the  west 
end  craft.  Good  reports  are  also  heard 
from  the  north  a  nd  south  ends,  as  to 
funeral  work,  while  the  downtown  trade 
in  doing  Its  share.  The  wholesalers  re- 
port, this  (Tuesday  morning),  that  stock 
is  a  little  scarce:  that  Thanksgiving 
prices  took  effect  this  morning  and  that 
shipping  trade  is  quite  brisk   with  plenty 


of  local  orders  also  ahead  for  Thursday 
morning  delivery.  Chrysanthemums  are 
not  nearly  as  abundant  as  last  week; 
ihe  fancy  blooms  are  bringing  from  $3 
to  $4  per  dozen;  good  blooms  $10  to 
$12.50  per  100;  small  pink  and  white 
Ivory.  $5  and  $6  per  100.  with  not  enough 
in  the  market  for  the  demand;  growers 
have  been  holding  them  back  for  Thanks- 
giving, and  no  doubt  quite  a  supply  will 
be  in  for  that  day. 

Roses  are  much  improved  in  quality, 
and  quite  a  good  cut  comes  in  each 
morning.  Fancy  stock  in  American 
Beauty  is  somewhat  scarce  at  $3  and  $4 
per  dozen.  Bride.  Bridesmaid.  Meteor. 
Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria,  Golden  Gate 
Souvenir  du  President  Camot  and  Lib- 
erty for  fancy  stock,  prices  are  from  $8 
to  $10  per  100:  for  good  flowers  with 
medium  stems,  $6  is  asked.  The  market 
at  present  is  not  oversupplied  with 
roses. 

Carnations,  extra  fancy,  are  in  great 
demand  at  $4  per  100.  Of  these  Mrs.  T. 
W.  Lawson.  Enchantress  and  Boston 
market  lead  in  demand,  as  does  Estelle. 
when  fancy;  $2  to  $3  per  100  is  asked 
for  the   next   choice. 

Violets  have  jumped  considerably. 
California  are  to-day  bringing  75  cents 
to  $1  per  hundred;  doubles  run  to  $2  for 
choice.  Quite  a  supply  is  coming  in,  but 
not   enough   for   the  demand. 

Lily  of  the  valley  had  a  big  demand 
last  week,  owing  to  a  number  of  swell 
weddings;  $4  per  100  is  asked  for  choice 
stock.  Early  stevia  is  In  the  market  at 
-u  cents  per  bunch.  In  greens  the  mar- 
ket is  in  full  supply.         ST.  PATRICK. 

CHICAGO.— Stock  has  shortened  up  to  a 
considerable  extent,  especially  during 
.show  v/eek,  when  the  best  of  it  was 
placed  on  exhibition.  Prices  on  all 
grades  have  advanced.  Shipping  busi- 
ness is  very  active.  Local  trade  has 
also  increased.  A  good  demand  is  being 
experienced  for  first  grade  material  at 
good  figures.  Present  indications  point 
to  an  oversupply  of  low  grade  flowers 
which,  in  consequence,  will  militate 
against  the  prices  Wednesday  and  Thurs- 
day. American  Beauty  are  in  good  de- 
mand, with  an  ample  supply  in  sight, 
prices  have  advanced  somewhat  on  these. 

Bride  and  Bridesmaid,  in  first  quality, 
are  being  called  for.  and  there  is  no 
oversupply  of  this  class  of  stock.  In 
other  grades,  the  demand  is  not  so  brisk 
with  a  good  clearance  every  day. 

Carnations  are  ample  for  all  calls  and 
there  will  apparently  be  no  oversupplv 
of   these    flowers   for  Thanksgiving. 

Chrysanthemums  are  on  the  decline; 
this  week  will  about  see  the  last  of  the 
cuts,  with  the  majority  of  growers. 
While  prices  may  not  average  as  high 
as  in  former  years,  they  still  will  recom- 
pense the  average  grower. 

Violets  are  not  in  such  demand  as 
heretofore,  the  prediction  being  made 
that  not  so  many  will  be  used  this  Win- 
ter at  last.  Nothing  but  first  qualitv 
stock  meets  with  any  demand,  and  the 
local  market  has  to  be  depended  upon 
chiefly  for  an  outlet.  Lilv  of  the  vallev 
IS    in   ample   supply,   at   $3    to    $4   per   100. 

R.   J. 

BALTIMORE.— Thanksgiving  evening 
at  the  Exchange  business  was  all  right 
away  ahead  of  last  year.  The  stock  of 
chrysanthemums,  as  a  whole,  was  fine 
and  they  were  to  be  had  in  quantity. 
Ihere  was  very  little  advance -in  prices. 
as  it  was  thoue-ht  best  to  clean  up  all 
stock  at  a  fair  figure,  and  this  was  gen- 
erally done,  there  being  less  than  $10.00 
worth  of  any  kind  of  stock  on  hand  at 
closing  time  Thanksgiving  evening. 
However,  there  is  considerable  stock  in 
sight  for  Thursday's  shipments.  Violets 
were  our  short  crop,  as  were  colored 
carnations.  The  markets  cleaned  up 
about  everything,  but  some  slaughtering 
in  prices  was  done,  chrysanthemums  re- 
tailing at  about  good  wholesale  prices. 
Considerable  funeral  work  was  on  hand, 
which  helped  to  clear  out  short  roses 
Good  roses,  with  stiff  stems,  were  very 
short  of  the  demand.  For  some  reason 
there  are  more  short  and  weak  stemmed 
roses  coming  In  than  good  stock.  If 
the_  Exchange  Is  suffering  thus  because 
the  growers  are  offered  one  or  two  cents 
more  for  their  best  stock,  it  will  event- 
ually be  a  loss  to  the  grower,  for  surelv 
he  cannot  expect  his  short  stemmed 
stock  to  be  taken  care  of  in  case  of  a 
glut,  if  he  has  not  given  the  Exchange 
his  good  stock  when  there  was  a  de- 
mand. The  sooner  the  shippers  can  see 
this   the  better  off  thev  will  be 

JOHN   C.    PERRY. 

PITTSBURG.— Trade  conditions  have 
have  not  changed  much  the  past  week. 
There  has  always  been  something  doing, 
Jnit  not  sufficient  to  please  everybody. 
Thanksgiving  business  promises  well;  an 
advance  in  prices  can  be  expected  and 
from  all  likelihood  there  will  be  an 
abundance  of  good  stock.  Chrysanthe- 
mums are  still  plentiful.  The  small 
e-rowers  are  pretty  well  done  with  them. 
Prices  remain  unchanged.  Maud  Dean 
is  grown  heavily  around  Pittsburg  and 
is  one  of  the  best  sellers.  The  Pittsburg 
Cutflower  Company  handled  a  fine  lot 
the  past  few  weeks  at  good  prices.  Roses 
and  carnations  are  doing  well;  the  lat- 
ter are  not  any  too  plentiful.  Violets 
are  in  better  demand.  The  weather  has 
been  delightful  for  some  weeks  and  will 
likely  continue  until  Thanksgiving  Day  is 
over.  E.  C,   R. 


St.  Louis. 

News  Notes. 

J.  J.  Beneke,  on  Friday  of  this 
week,  moved  from  his  present  location 
1220  Oliver  street,  to  1216.  The  old 
building,  which  Mr.  Beneke  occupied 
for  many  years,  will  be  wrecked  and  a 
modern  flve-story  structure  erected  at 
once. 

Wm.  Kalish,  who  was  recently  hurt 
in  a  street  car  accident,  is  on  the  road 
to  recovery  and  will  be  able  to  attend 
to  business   in  a  week's   time. 

It  was  gratifying  news  to  read  in  the 
account  of  the  Chicago  flower  show 
that  our  old  and  much-beloved  friend, 
Edgar  Sanders,  had  attended  the  ex- 
hibition in  person.  May  we  soon  again 
read  his  spicy  news  letter  each  week  in 
The  Florists'  Exchange. 

The  members  of  the  Florists'  Club 
should  not  forget  the  next  meeting  on 
Thursday,  December  8,  at  2  o'clock; 
business  of  great  importance  is  to  be 
transacted.  Some  say  that  the  future 
of  the  club  depends  on  this  meeting  and 
it  is  hoped  by  the  officers  that  every 
member  who  has  the  good  of  the  or- 
ganization at  heart  will  not  fail  to 
be  present.  The  club  at  present  is  as 
sound  as  a  dollar  financially,  as  well 
as  in  membership,  and  we  hope  it  will 
long  remain  so.  ST.  PATRICK. 

Buffalo. 

News  Notes. 

Palmer  &  Son  have  in  large  part 
reconstructed  their  downtown  store.  A 
gain  in  space  has  been  obtained 
througrh  a  changing  about  generally, 
and  placing  a  sort  of  midway  floor  or 
gallery  in  the  rear  that  gives  handy 
storage  space;  and  the  making  up 
work  will  now  be  done  in  the  rear 
part.  A  large  addition  to  the  icebox 
has  been  built.  Aside  from  a  compact 
spaced  office,  and  two  table  counters 
along  the  wall  on  one  side,  the  main 
front  portion  of  the  place  now  begets 
the  open  roomy  style.  An  ornamented 
case,  freely  panel-mii-rored,  and  elec- 
tric lights  abundantly  installed,  help 
produce  surroundings  in  keeping  with 
the    business. 

Donald  Newlands,  of  Newlands  & 
Son,  has  largely  recovered  from  the 
recent  injuries  to  his  leg.  This  firm 
has  extended  its  facilities  by  an  open- 
ing-up-store-connection  at  1S3S  Main 
street,  the  rear  of  which  adjoins  their 
Delevan    avenue   greenhouses. 

S.  A.  Anderson  held  a  chrysanthe- 
mum show  recently,  and  was  well 
pleased  with  the  results.  This  week 
he  seems  especially  prepared  for 
Thanksgiving  Day  trade,  with  early 
produced  poinsettias  from  his  Linwood 
avenue    houses. 

From  two  reports  of  happenings  here, 
the  craft  may  best  beware  the  wiles  of 
a  confidence  man.  The  party  orders 
goods  to  be  sent  to  fictitious  addresses, 
rendering  worthless  checks  of  amounts 
in  excess  of  the  bills,  endeavoring  to 
secure  the  difference  in  change.  An 
effort  of  this  kind  made  at  Anderson's 
failed  of  its  purpose  through  the  fore- 
sight of  an  employee. 

B.  M.  Gallup  has  been  engaged  as 
traveling  salesman  for  W.  F.  Kasting, 
and  starts  in  an  eastern  direction  this 
week. 

A  club  meeting  was  held  in  Kasting's 
office  on  Tuesday  afternoon  last.  The 
attendance  was  light.  Chas.  H. 
Kei'tsch.  manager  of  the  recent  Mel- 
drum  show,  reported  in  detail  on  same. 
More  or  less  pertinent  discussion  fol- 
lowed. 

By  a  resolution  passed,  the  same  to 
be  transmitted  to  President  Roose- 
velt and  Governor-elect  Higgins,  the 
club  endorsed  Prof.  W.  G.  Johnson, 
New  York,  as  a  candidate  for  the  po- 
sition of  Assistant  Secretary  of  Agri- 
culture at  Washington. 

The  spirit  of  the  commercial  hand- 
ling or  conducting  of  flower  shows  is 
spreading  locally.  The  Sweeny  Com- 
pany, a  leading  department  store  con- 
cern here,  is  now  preparing  to  support 
or  conduct  a  Spring  show,  asking  the 
co-operation  of  the  local  club  in  the 
ma'tter,  desiring  the  exhibition  to  be 
conducted  under  the  auspices  and 
management  of  that  body.  A  prelim- 
inary list  of  entries  is  in  print,  for  dis- 
tribution, and  shows  liberal  prizes  of- 
fered. 

Prof.  .T.  F.  Cowell.  of  the  South 
Parks,  was  in  Boston  and  the  Metropo- 
lis last  week.  VIDI. 


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Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

The  new  firm  of  Bard  &  Davis  is 
sending  in  to  Wheadon  &  Hencle,  who 
take  the  whole  ot  its  cut,  remarkably 
fine  blooms  of  The  Queen  and  Lady 
Bountiful  carnations,  which  command 
one  dollar  per  dozen. 

Peter  Kay,  of  Teall  avenue,  is  send- 
ing in  to  the  same  firm  the  whole  of 
his  cut,  conspicuous  among  which  are 
his  Enchantress  carnations,  which  are 
by  far  the  best  stock  seen  here  this 
season   and   bring  a  like   figure. 

P.  R.  Quinlan  &  Co.  report  lots  of 
business,  having  no  fewer  than  three 
wedding  decorations  for  Wednesday, 
November  16.  This  firm  is  receiving  a 
fine  lot  of  roses  from  its  new  plant, 
Golden  Gate  and  Ivory  being  especially 
good;  also  Princess  of  Wales  violets, 
large  and  of  fine  coloir. 

The  firm  has  a  small  conservatory 
in  rear  of  the  store  that  is  very  tastily 
arranged  with  begonias,  palms  and 
ferns.  A  good  demand  for  Piersoni  is 
reported,  although  the  price  is  higher 
than  for  Boston  ferns. 

Henry  Morris  reports  good  business, 
having  the  decoration  Sunday,  Novem-. 
ber  13,  in  the  Cathedral  of  Immaculate 
Conception  for  the  investing  with  the 
purple  of  the  Rev.  John  Grimes  of  the 
Catholic  Church,  who  now  becomes 
Monsignor  Grimes.  No  palms  were 
used,  bay  and  box  trees  being  employed. 
Chrysanthemums,  as  nearly  purple  in 
shade  as  could  be  procured,  formed  a 
feature  of  the  decorations. 

Mr.  Morris  reports  an  increasing  de- 
mand for  flowers  for  birthday  celebra- 
tions, some  of  which  called  for  as  many 
flowers  as  do  many  of  the  weddings. 

John  Slatter.  who  opened  a  store  here 
for  the  sale  of  cut  flowers,  etc.,  found 
business  so  slow  coming  his  way  that 
he  has  departed  for  pastures  new. 

A  visit  to  the  greenhouses  of  the 
Oakwood  Cemetery  Association,  erect- 
ed and  presented  to  the  association  by 
the  late  J.  J.  Belden  and  in  charge  of 
Alfred  Bellamy,  formerly  gardener  for 
Congressman  Belden  for  a  number  of 
years,  evinces  the  fact  that  he  is  still 
a  grower  of  chrysanthemums  hard  to 
beat,  for  eight  years  ago,  while  grower 
for  L.  E.  Marquisee.  the  well-known 
florist,  he,  at  the  exhibition  held  in 
the  Alhambra.  where  the  late  Grove 
P.  Rawson  acted  as  judge,  secured  the 
flrst  prizes  in  every  class  of  vases  of 
cut  chrysanthemums;  and  the  judge 
expressed  the  opinion  that  his  exhibit 
was  by  far  the  best  grown  and  finished 
in  all  the  classes  of  any  he  had  ever 
seen.  It  was  his  wonderful  vase  of 
Peter  Kay  that  again  brought  that  va- 
riety prominently  before  the  growers 
and  public,  and  the  originator  of  that 
variety  did  not  recognize  it  in  the  hall, 
it  was  so  much  finer  than  he  had  ever 
before  seen  it  done. 

The  most  striking  varieties  seen  this 
year  are  Mme.  Marie  Liger.  A.  J.  Bal- 
four splendidly  done,  also  Algoma,  a 
magnificent  light  pink,  while  the  va- 
riety Daisy  Moore,  a  dark  pink,  im- 
mense in  size  and  finely  grown,  with 
grand  foliage,  is  a  thing  of  beauty. 
Harry  Parr,  a  very  pretty  quilled  va- 
riety of  medium  size,  was  much  ad- 
mired, while  an  immense  flower,  yel- 
low, of  the  hirsute  variety  P.  J.  Tag- 
gart,  was  very  remarkable  with  the 
flower  so  large  and  heavy  that,  in 
spite  of  the  great  stems,  the  neck  could 
not  support  the  bloom.     Another  very 


fine  flower  is  H.  W.  Buckbee;  and 
among  the  older  varieties  are  to  be 
seen  grand  specimens  of  Mayflower 
and  W.  H.  Lincoln,  while  the  blooms 
of  W.  H.  Chadwick  were  superb  and 
those  of  Col.  D.  Appleton  were  the  fin- 
est by  far  the  writer  has  ever  seen  of 
that  variety.  The  flowers  were  im- 
mense, carried  perfectly  erect,  with 
none  of  that  tendency  to  weak  neck 
that  so  often  mars  the  beauty  of  this 
otherwise   fine   sort. 

Among  other  stock  noted  were  a  par- 
ticularly clean,  healthy  looking  lot  of 
Easter  lilies.  Among  the  carnations 
grown  here.  Enchantress  was  easily 
the  leader.  Adonis,  Flamingo,  Alba- 
tross, and  Prosperity  are  also  grown, 
and  look  exceedingly  well  and  thrifty. 
Mr.  Bellamy  reports  a  heavy  call  for 
chrysanthemums,  and  furnished  the 
magnificent  blooms  used  for  ■  the 
Strauss   wedding    of   a   week   ago. 

The  firm  of  Wheedon  &  Hencle  pro- 
duced a  novel  and  pretty  effect  in  their 
store  last  week  by  illuminating  from 
above  the  refrigerator,  which  is  done 
in  white  entirely,  interior  and  exte- 
rior; this,  with  the  large  mirrors  in- 
side, create  a  very  beautiful  effect, 
particularly  from  the  street,  after  clos- 
ing, as  the  refrigerator  is  in  the  rear 
and  the  front  part  of  the  store  is  dark- 
ened. This  firm  reports  a  heavy  de- 
mand for  American  Beauty  roses,  and 
certainly  handles  very  fine  stock.  The 
concerns  manner  of  keeping  the  flow- 
ers from  opening  too  much  is  to  cover 
each  ot  the  buds  with  wax  paper,  oth- 
erwise the  effect  of  the  electric  lights 
above  the  refrigerator'  is  to  develop 
them  too  rapidly. 

At  Burt's  store  the  demand  for  the 
larger  chrysanthemums  is  much  lighter 
than  in  former  years,  but  an  increas- 
ing call  is  experienced  for  the  smaller 
varieties. 

P.  R.  Quinlan  &  Co.  have  a  dainty 
and  very  artistic  window  display  of 
Gloire  de  Lorraine  begonias,  cattleyas 
and  chrysanthemums — one  of  the  best 
seen  this  season.  J.  B.   B. 

Newark,  N.  J. 

It  would  not  require  a  painful  strain 
upon  the  memory  of  that  proverbial 
oracle,  "the  oldest  inhabitant,"  to  re- 
call the  time  when  the  large  and  popu- 
lous city  of  Newark.  N.  J.,  occupied  a 
"back  seat"  in  the  floral  and  horticul- 
tural arena.  A  florist  establishment, 
really  worthy  of  the  name,  was  a  rar- 
ity, and  New  York  stores  undoubtedly 
benefited  in  consequence.  This  was  a 
matter  of  wonderment  when  one  con- 
templated the  close  proximity  of  such 
famous  flower  and  plant  producing  cen- 
ters as  Elizabeth.  Rutherford,  Short 
Hills,  Summit,  and  Madison.  But  a 
great  change  has  been  wrought  in  re- 
cent years  and  the  busy  Jersey  town 
at  the  present  time  boasts  of  up-to- 
date  florist  shops  which  show  to  no  dis- 
advantage w'hen  compared  with  some 
of  the  pretentious  marts  of  the  metrop- 
olis. The  industry  is  conducted  on 
(juite  an  extensive  scale,  and  no  diffi- 
culty is  encountered  in  supplying  the 
demands  of  the  thousands  of  persons 
for  whom  the  lovely  products  of  the 
gardener's  ai't  possess  an  unfailing  fas- 
cination. 

The  best  strains  of  both  flowers  and 
ornamental  plants  are  represented  in 
the  showy  displays  of  the  various  stores. 
Chrysanthemums  appear  everywhere  in 
great    abundance    and    vary    in    price 


from  $1  to  $6  per  dozen,  some  of  the 
newer  ones  bringing  more.  Good  aver- 
age specimens  of  Bride  and  Bridesmaid 
roses  realize  $1.50  to  $2.50  per  dozen, 
while  American  Beauty  are  in  fair  de- 
mand at  from  $3  to  $6.  Violets  are 
selling  at  $1.50  per  100.  Business  on 
the  whole  flagged  somewhat  about  elec- 
tion time,  but  now  the  excitement  ot 
that  event  has  subsided  improvement 
will  no  doubt  take  place  all  round. 

The  establishment  of  August  Begerow 
is  one  of  the  oldest  in  the  city,  and  a 
fine  show  of  chrysanthemums  was  to 
be  seen  there  at  the  time  of  my  visit. 
The  greenhouses  in  the  rear  are  stocked 
with  a  nice  collection  of  palms,  ferns 
and  ornamental  foliage  plants.  A  large 
number  of  table  ferneries  were  being 
filled.  Mr.  Begerow  was  called  upon 
twice  to  supply  table  decorations  for 
dinners  given  by  Senator  Smith,  the 
first  on  the  occasion  of  the  visit  of 
Judge  Parker,  the  Presidential  candi- 
date, and  the  second  when  ex-President 
Cleveland  was  entertained. 

Philips  Brothers  had  an  excellent  dis- 
play of  choice  chrysanthemums,  includ- 
ing some  grand  blooms  of  W.  K.  Van- 
derbilt,  Col.  D.  Appleton,  T.  Carring- 
ton  and  Dr.  Enguehard;  some  of  the 
best  of  these  were  selling  readily  at  $1 
each.  A  fine  assortment  of  palms,  Bos- 
ton ferns,  Ficus  elastica,  etc.,  are  shown 
in  a  small  greenhouse  at  the  rear  of  the 
store.  Three  large  wedding  decorations 
are  booked  for  this  month;  one,  at  the 
South  Park  church,  quite  an  elaborate 
affair.  This  enterprising  firm  were  the 
pioneers  of  elaborate  window  displays 
in  the  city,  and  results  have  convinced 
them  that  it  pays. 

Mr.  Strobell  caters  to  a  high-class 
trade  and  keeps  a  fine  stock  of  plants 
and  choice  flowers  constantly  on  hand: 
a  large  trade  is  also  done  in  bulbs  and 
seeds. 

An  automobile  laden  with  cattleyas 
attracted  considerable  attention  in  the 
window  of  George  Penek's  place;  there 
was  also  a  pretty  display  of  chrysanthe- 
mum blooms  and  potted  plans.  Mr. 
Penek  has  recently  acquired  the  Bird 
property  at  Arlington,  N.  J.,  consisting 
of  five  acres  of  land  and  10,000  feet  of 
glass,  which  will  be  increased  by  about 
8.000  feet  next  Spring.  A  miscellaneous 
lot  of  hardy  nursery  stock  will  be  grown 
outside  and  the  houses  will  be  devoted 
to  cut  flowers,  palms,  ferns  and  deco- 
rative  plants. 

A  new  store  has  just  been  opened  on 
North  Broad  street  by  the  son  apd 
daughters  of  Mr.  McDonough,  who  has 
sold  his  place  on  South  Orange  avenue 
to  the  Fairmount  Cemetery,  and  it  is 
understood  that  he  will  retire  from  ac- 
tive business. 

Hotennan  &  Wolfinger  are  enterpris- 
ing young  men  who,  in  the  two  and  a 
half  years  they  have  been  in  business, 
have  built  up  a  good  trade,  w^hich  is 
satisfactorily  increasing.  Their  show 
window  was  banked  with  chrysanthe- 
mums and  Autumn  foliage,  and  was 
very  attractive. 

Mr.  Witheridge  has  been  established 
in  his  present  location  for  thirty  years 
and  in  catering^to  a  first-class  trade 
deals  in  a  wide  range  of  flowers  and 
plants  of  the  best  quality. 

Closely  associated  with  the  business 
of  the  fiorist  is  that  of  the  seedsman, 
and  this  branch  of  the  industry  also 
thrives  in  Newark.  Prominent  among 
the  tradesmen  in  this  line  may  be  men- 
tioned the  firm  of  J.  P.  Noll  &  Co..  of 
115    Mulberry   street.     Their   extensive 


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Surely  this  cannot  be  true.  Well,  we  have  over  one  hundred  growers  who  have  written  us,  a  large 
majority  without  request,  their  opinions.  We  publish  a  few  of  these  letters  in  the  columns  of  this  paper; 
see  on  pages  648,  654,  66fi  and  670  what  they  say  about  the  FUniQATINQ  KIND  TOBACCO 
POWDER.  All  began  with  a  five-pound  trial  bag  at  our  expense,  which  gave  them  an  oppor- 
tunity, without  cost,  to  prove  its  GOODNESS  and  our  assertion  that  it  was  the  most  effective,  cleanest 
and  quickest,  as  well  as  the  cheapest  (locts.  per  100-foot  house)  article  to  fumigate  with,  and  that  all  kinds 
of  aphis  can  be  killed  in  one  night.  Let  us  send  you  a  five-pound  trial  bag  by  express  (it  will  cost  you 
nothing  but  the  express  charges  on  it)  and  be  convinced  that  what  your  brother  growers  say  of  it  is  true. 
Or  booklet  tells  of  it;    we  mail  it  on  request. 

THE  H.  A.  STOOTHOFF  COMPANY,  Tobacco  Powder  Hobbyists 
116,  117,  118  West  Street,  New  York 


UeDtlon  the  FlorliU'   Exchange  wbeD   WTltloff. 


and  varied  stock  embraces  many  nov- 
elties and  specialties,  and  a  critical  in- 
spection will  prove  instructive  and  val- 
uable to  all  interested  in  gardening, 
both   floral  and  horticultural. 

G.  W.   P. 

San  Francisco. 

Morris  Goldenson  has  the  reputation 
here  of  being  a  Los  Angeles  florist 
fully  abreast  of  any  of  his  competitors. 
He  was  in  San  Francisco  this  week 
and  incidentally  placed  an  order  for  a 
large  supply  of  violets  to  be  sent  down 
to  his  Los  Angeles  store  in  time  for 
the    Christmas    trade. 

In  the  course  of  a  conversation  on 
local  flower  supplies  Mr.  Goldenson 
said:  "Yes.  it  does  seem  strange  to 
many  of  our  people  that  in  a  portion 
of  the  State  so  well  advertised  as  is 
Southern  California  for  its  profusion  of 
flowers,  we  are  obliged  to  import  them 
from  San  Francisco  in  large  quanti- 
ties. American  Beauty  roses  are  im- 
ported almost  wholly  from  this  central 
portion  of  the  State;  and  violets,  also, 
are  shipped  from  here  to  our  market 
in  large  quantities.  The  best  violets 
are  grown  in  San  Francisco,  because 
the  climate  here  is  most  favorable. 
The  sky  is  overcast  much  of  the  time, 
and   the  atmosphere   is  humid. 

"American  Beauty  roses  can  be 
grown  down  our  way  satisfactorily, 
but,  as  is  the  case  with  many  other 
flowers,  the  gardens  have  not  yet  been 
established.  These  magnificent  roses 
sell  as  high  as  $1  a  piece  in  the  height 
of  the  season,  and  one  order  which 
a  florist  had  last  Winter  called  for  fif- 
teen dozen  of  them. 

"Carnations  are  now  grown  in  suffi- 
cient quantity  in  Los  Angeles,  but  un- 
til lately  these  also  had  to  be  secured 
in  the  San  Francisco  and  north  Cali- 
fornia markets.  Mr.  Wolfskin,  of  our 
city,  however,  has  recently  established 
gardens  under  cover  with  an  outlay  of 
something  like  $20,000,  and  there  are 
other  Los  Angeles  growers  in  the  car- 
nation  business. 

"There  have  been  numbers  ot  men 
with  capital  who  at  different  times 
would  have  been  willing  to  start  large 
gardens  in  Los  Angeles  County,  but 
they  have  never  before  now  had  the 
courage.  We  have  been  forced  to  dem- 
onstrate to  them  the  practicability  of 
the  scheme.  We  have  proved  to  them 
that  there  is.  money  in  the  "business, 
and  we  have  also  cultivated  in  our 
rapidly  growing  city  a  demand  for  fine 
flowers.  I  anticipate  that  in  a  short 
time  we  will  send  north  for  only  a  lew 
of   our   flowers. 

"During  the  Summer  month's  the 
weather  with  us  is  so  warm  that  frag- 
ile flowers,  like  lily  of  the  valley,  can- 
not bloom,  therefore  these  are  obtained 
from  San  Francisco  during  July  and 
August.  After  December  1  there  are 
practically  none  ordered  from  the 
North,  as  the  supply  from  our  end  of 
the  State  is  good. 

"For  our  orchid  supplies  we  must 
depend  on  the  San  Francisco  market 
exclusively.  We  have  a  good  demand 
for  these  blooms. 

"Holly  is  shipped  to  us  from  Tennes- 
see, San  Francisco,  and  British  Colum- 
bia, the  old-fashioned  English  kind 
from  the  last-named  place." 

ALVIN. 


DETROIT,  MICH.— At  a  cost  of  $90,- 
000  the  firm  of  John  Breitmeyer's  Sons, 
florists,  consisting  of  Philip,  Fred  and 
William  Breitmeyer,  are  planning  the 
erection  of  an  eight-story  building  on 
the  northeast  corner  of  Miami  and  Gra- 
tiot avenues,  now  owned  by  them. 
There  is  a  66-foot  frontage  on  Miami 
and  a  70-foot  frontage  on  Gratiot  ave- 
nue. The  ground  fioor  is  to  be  used 
exclusively  for  Uie  floral  offices  and 
exhibition  room  of  the  firm,  the  walls 
being  almost  entirely  of  glass.  The 
seven  upper  floors  will  be  rented  aa  of- 
fices. The  exterior  of  the  building  will 
probably  be  of  pressed  brick.  The  old 
house,  which  forms  the  main  part  of 
the  Breitmeyer  place,  and  which  will 
have  to  be  torn  down,  is  one  of  De- 
troit's old  landmarks,  and  was  built  BO 
years  ago. 

BUFFALO,  N.  Y.— Trade  seems  to  run 
along  smoothly,  but  ordinary  of  extent. 
Flowers  are  naturally  plentiful,  though 
Indications  presage  that  all  good  stock 
will  be  Ciillod  for  In  this  Thanksgiving 
week.  At  Kastlng's  the  out-of-town  de- 
mands made  shipping  active  on  "Tuesday, 
and  stock  was  well  cleaned  .up..  The 
weather  locally  has  favored  both  flowers 
and  business  for  the  last  three  weeks. 

VIDL 


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The    Plori-sts'   Exchange 


HIGH  GRADE  SOUTHERN  WILD  SMILAX 

AND  FLORISTS'  HARDY  DECORATIVE  SUPPLIES.    PRICES  RIGHT 


Mention   the   Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


Special  facilities  for  liandling  large  orders.  Write,  Wire  tr'Pliiiie 
E.  A.  BE  AV£N,  Evergreen,  Alabama 


ALPHA  CHRISTMAS  BELLS 


Patented  March  15tli,  1904.    No.  754,782. 


A  medium  priced  Bell, 
but  as  good  as  the  best 
that  has  ever  been  put 
on  the  market. 


Perfect  and  graceful  in 
shape,  bright  and  attract- 
ive in  color.  They  are 
firmly  and  ttrongly  made 
—  easily  handled— no 
chance  for  breakage. 


We  Introduced  these  "ALPHA  BELLS  "  last  year,  and  could  not  fill  one-fourth  of  our  orders 
before  the  season  for  them  had  fairly  started.  We  have  prepared  for  this  emergency  this  year,  and 
are  now  prepared  to  fill  all  orders  with  promptness  and  despatch.  We  do  not  believe  there  Is  a 
town — no  matter  how  small  It  may  be— where  florists  and  others  could  not  do  a  good  business,  as 
our  "ALPHA  BELL  "  Is  just  the  thing  that  is  wanted  for  a  medium-priced,  quIct-BellIng  Christmas 
article.  They  also  make  a  pretty  store,  window  or  general  holiday  decoration,  and  one  that  la 
bound  to  become  popular. 

Our  "ALPHA  BELLS"  &T6  ma.ie  in  iH,  i'4,  6)i,  7,9.12  and  15  Inch  size,  and  are  conveniently 
packed  one  dozen  in  a  box.  Price  lists  to  dealers  cheerfully  sent  upon  request.  For  the  conven- 
ience of  those  who  would  like  to  see  a  sample  of  our  "ALPHA  BELL  "  we  will  mall  one  of  our 
4^  Inch  Bells  upon  receipt  of  twenty  cents  to  cover  cost  of  postage  and  packing. 

FOREIGN    AND    DOMESTIC    SPECIALTIES. 

L.  WERTHEIMBER  &  CO.,  39  Barclay  Street,  New  YorR. 

Mention  the  Florists*   Exchange  when   writing. 


TEXAS  MISTLETOE 

FOR    CHRISTMAS    I>ECORATJONS 

Absolutely  the  finest  in  the  land.  Heavy  rich 
green  foliage,  fine,  large  white  berry.  Keeps  well 
for  (to  days  after  cutung:.  Can  ship  in  quantities 
from  &  ciate  to  car  lot.  Laige  size  crate  sent  to 
any  address  by  eipress  on  receipt  of  f  l.OD.  Address 

WILLIAM  ANDERSON,  Brownwood,  Texas 

Wentlon    the    Plnrlsts*    Excbanee    when    writing. 

FANCY  OR  DAGGER  FERNS, ?i-irb'uTi,an-t 

bronze  or  green.  76c.  per  1000;  $6,60  per  case  of 
10,000.  Laurel  FcstooniDK.  hand-made,  full  sizes. 
4o..  Be.  and  6c.  per  yard.  Made  fresh  d  lily  from 
the  woods.  Send  us  your  Thackpt^ivingorders  now 
and  we  will  pleasp  you. 

Branch  Laurel.  3Sc.  per  large  bundle.  Southern 
Wild  Smllax,  $5.60  per  large  size  case.  Laurel 
Wreaths  and  Prince's  Pine  Wreaths  made  all  sizes 
and  prices.  Prince's  Pine  by 
the  lb.  and  made  into  roping. 
Tell  us  your  wants  and  we 
will  name  you 
prices. 


AIILLINGTON 

MANS. 

Telegraph  Office:  New  Saleiu,  Mass. 
Uention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


MICHIGAN 

CUT  FLOWER  EXCHANGE 

WM.  DILGER,  Manager 

FANCY  PERNS,        $1.00  per  1000. 
DAGGER  PERNS,  90  ets.  per  1000. 

38-40  Miami  Ave.,  Detroit,  Mich. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

L.  B.  BRAGUE 

HINSDALE,  MASS, 
Wholesale   Dealer   in 

Mim  Irses 

AND 

Baled  Spruce 

FOR  CEMETER/  USE 

Special  attention  paid  to 
furuiehinf^In  car  load  lots. 

Also  Dealer  in 
HARDY  cur  FERNS,  BOUQUET  GREEN, 
SPHAGNUM  MOSS,  Etc. 

Write  for  Price  List  and  Terms. 
MeotloD    the    Florists'    Excbaoge    when    writing. 


,        _  ^„  f  22  W.  25th  St.,  NEW  YORK 

Importers  and  Mann-        pi    OIPI^T^'      dl^DI    IC^  Galax  Leaves  and  all 

factureraof  r  t.V^  r^  I  O  1  ^         OUF'I^LICS  Decorative  Greens. 

New  York  At'euts  for  Caldwell's,  Monroe,  Ala.,  Parlor  Stand  Smilax. 


EMERSON  C.  McFADDEN 

LARGEST    GROWER    OF    CUT    GREENS 
A.<vPARAIlll!k    Pi  IIMn^ll^    NANII^    extra  large,  selected  sprjys,  long  stems  and  finished 
HOrHllHOUd    rLUmUiUi)    nnnUO    ends,  each  one  perfect,  $3.00  penuo  in  any  quantity.    Large 
sprays,  60c.  per  bunch  :  Ordinary  sprays,  25c.  per  bunch  :  Strings,  8  It.  and  over,  5Uc.  each  ■  Strings 
4  to  6  ft.,  25c.  each,    ^prengeri,  6l)c.  per  large  bunch.    SMILAX,  No.  1.  $10,00  per  100, 
Regular  shipping  orders  bolicited  for  any  or  all  of  the  above. 

SlMrial  I    RA^TAiy    FFDM^       ^    '■"^■>   I>ot8,   $<J.OO    per   dozen.    8,  9  and 
9p«Giai  .   DV9  I  Wm    I  UKI^O  10  inch  pots,  $i.00  each;  $»u,00  per  dozen. 

EMERSON    C.    McFADDEN,     SHORT    HILLS,    N.J. 

Wholesale  Florist  and  Grower.    126,(i00sq.  it.  glnss.    Tel.  2S  A  Short  Hills,  N.J. 


Mention  the  I'iorists'   Exchange  when  writing. 


HARDY   CUT   DAGGER  &  FANCY   FERNS 

Al  quality  $1.00  per  1000;  discount  on  lareer orders.  NKW  CROP  SOUTHKRN  WILD  SMILAX 
best  qaaUty.  25  lb.  case,  $3.50;  50  lb.  case.  $7.00.  Brilllaut  Bronze  and  Green  Galax,  $1.00  per  1000 
Wecarry  the  finest  and  moatcomplete  line  of  Decorative  Ever- 
greens and  Florists' Supplies.  Our  specialties  are  Dagger  and 
Fancy  Ferns,  Al  quality,  $1.00  per  1000.  Brilliant  Bronze  and 
Green  Galax.  Al  quality,  $1  00  per  If  00.  Laurel  Festooning, 
good  and  full,  band  made.  Sets,  and 6  cts.  per  yard.  Green  and 
Sphagnum  MoBB,  $1.00  per  bbl.  Sphagnum  Moss,  60  cts.  per 
bag;  5  ba2B.  «2.00.  Ivy  Leaves,  $4.00  per  lOUO.  fSprengeri,  25 
cts.  and  60  cts.  per  bunch.  Asparagus  Pluinosus.  50  cts.  per 
^unch  and  50 cts.  perstring.  Leucotlioe  Sprays,  $1.00  per  100; 
v'.uO  per  1000, 

We  also  carry  a  full  line   of  Florists'  Supplies,  such  as  Tin 
roil.  Wire  (cut).  Corrugated  Boxes,  all  sizes.  Folding  Flower  Boxes 
Klbbon,  all  sizes  and  color.  Coral  Letters,  Block  Letters,  Wire  De- 
,1.1.         siaus,  Oycas  Leaves,  etc.,  etc. 
Our  Btook  la  of  the  bast  quality  and  at  the  most  reasonable  rates.    Please  write  tor  price  list, 
ders  by  mall,  telephone  or  telflarraph  will  receive  our  most  careful  and  prompt  attention 

HENRY  M.  ROBINSON  &  CO.,  8  and  II  Province  Street,  Boston,  Mass. 

L.  D.  Telephone  2618  Main. 
Uiitlon  til*  FlorlJti'  Bxchinc*  wbM  wrlttnc. 


Or- 


STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS 

THE  WHILLDIN  POTTERY  COMPANY 

Traveling  Representative:  PHILADELPHIA,  PA.,  JERSEY  CITY,  N,l 

U.  CUTLER  RYERSON,  108  Third  Ave,,  Newark,  N.J.  LONG  ISLAND  CITY,  N.  Y. 

Uention  the  Florists'  Exchange  when  writing. 


Catalog  Engravings 

and    ILLUSTRATIONS 

that  print  EASILY.  That's  the  kind 
we  make  —  have    been    since  '73. 

JA  J.   M.   BnlANT,  EngravPng  a"na"f?rlntlng 
706  Chestnut  Street,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

SPHAGNUM     MOSS 

Clean  and  fresh  shipment,  direct  from  the 
swamp.    5  barrel  bales.  $1.25;  3  bales,  S3.25; 
5  bales,  $5.00. 
H.  R.  AKERS,  Cliats'wortli.  K.  J. 

Mention    the    Florists'     Exchange    when    writing. 

**«Stan«3ard    for   Qtxality" 

GALAX  LEAVES,  LEUCOTHOE  SPRAYS 
GREEN  SHEET  MOSS 

WM.  G.  SMITH,  MaHon,  N.G. 

.*Sold  in  New  York  by  L.  J.  Kreshover;  Philadelphia. 
S.  S.  rennock;  Uuffalo.  Wni.  F.  KaBtiiie^  Albany,  H. 
L.  Menand;  Piltshurg,  Plttslinin  Cut  Flower  Co.; 
Cleveland,  t'leveland  Cut  Flower  Co. ;  Detroit.  Michi- 
[;aii  Cut  Flower  Co.;  Prortdeiice,  Ueiuiif  tt  Pino. 

Mention   the   Floristg'    Exchange   when   writing. 

GALAX  AND  LEUCOTHOE 

Wc  are  situated  in  the  heart  of  the  finest  section 
known  for  above  evergreens,  ilalax  (green)  50c. 
perlOUO:  Leucotlioe  Sprays,  $2.00  per  1000. 

The  above  can  be  delivered  any  time  after  Octo- 
ber 15  (no  Bronze  Galax  in  stock  at  present.) 
Special  prices  in  lots  of  lOO.noo  and  up.  These 
prices  are  cash  F.  O.  B.  Elk  Park,  N.  O.  We  handle 
nothing  but  the  best.    All  orders  promptly  filled. 

F.  W.  RICHARDS  &  CC.Banner  Elk,  N.  C. 

Mention   the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 


OH.  SO  EASY! 

Tamaqua,  Pa. 
Please  forward  200  pounds  Fumigatlnt^  Kind  To- 
bacco Powder.    It  is  the  best  for  f umigatiti  u'  I  have 
ever  used— easy  to  ube,  ettective  and  chpap.    Bee 
page  665.  NELS  NELSON. 


HOLLY 

Choice  well  berried  Holly,  In  regular  sized 
cases  conlalning  100  lbs.  or  more,  delivered  by 
f  rt- ight,  prepaid ,  per  case.  $1.00.  Cash  with  order. 

Holly  Wreaths 

Made  by  experienced  hands,  from  best  dark 
green  Holly,  well  filled  with  clustered  bright  red 
berries  ;  regular  14-lnch  size,  f.  o,  b.  here  $10.00 
per  100.  Cash  with  order  Order  early  and  will 
ship  on  any  date  desired. 

H.  AUSTIN,  Felton, Del. 

Mention    the    Florisls'     Exchange    when    writing. 

Soolliern  Smllax.  5"= 

50  lb.  case  $0.00.  Will  cover  about  COO  square 

feet.    351b.  case  $3.26.    Will  cover  about  300 

square  feet. 
GALAX  LEAVES.  Brilliant  Bronze  or  Green, 

selected  stock,  full  count,  $1.00  per  l.OCO;  $3.75 

per  5.000. 

EUCOTHOE    GREEN    SPRAYS.      Per  100 

sprays.  yOc  :  per    1000  sprays,  $7.60. 
SPHAGNliM   MOSS.      Large  bale,  $1.75.   {by 

freight, $2.00.) 
GREKN  SHEET  MOSS.  Beautlfulcolor, clean 

stock,  $2.50  per  barrel.     Sack. 
IMMORTELLES.      Fresh    crop,    red,    white, 

btuo,  purple,  orange,   pink,  green,  or  black, 

$2.75    per   doz.    bunches.     Yellow,   $2.26   per 

doz.  bunches. 

All  kinds  of  Floiists'  Supplies. 

I      I    I^DPCHHVFD     110-113  West  a7tii 

L..   J.   nKLJllUVLn,      street.  New  York. 

Telephone  597  Madison  Square. 
Uention  the   Florists*   Exchange   when   writing. 


W.  T.  COLLINS,  Milton,  Del. 

Wholesale  and  Ketdil  Dealer  in  Holly,  Box- 
-wood.  Ground  I'iii**  and  Laurel.  Wreathi 
and  Wreatliins  made  from  btst  Holly  by  experi- 
enced hands,  on  32  in.  hoops,  lapped  2  ta.  Also 
Mistletoe  and  Box^vood  Sprays. 

Wiite  for  prices  and  terms. 
Mention    the    Florlsta'     Exchange    when    writing. 

Galax-Wild  Smilax 

Galax,  bronze  or  green,  $1.00  per  lOOO, 
Southern  Smilax.  large  case,  $6.00.  Ferns, 
fancy  or  dagger,  90c.  per  lOUO.  Cut  Flowers- 
Decorative  Greens— Florists'  Supplies, 

H.L.MENAND,  34  William  St.,  Albany,N.Y, 

L.  T>.  Telephones. 
Uention    the    Florists*    Exchange    when   wrltiDg. 


WHY  NOT  BUY 

RED  pots; 

OF  US? 

[STANDARD  SIZE] 

Quality— No  Better. 

Carefully  packed  in    Small 

Crati's.    Easy  to  handle. 

Price  List  Free. 

Syracuse  Pottery  Co. 

Syracuse,  N,  Y. 

[  Best  Pot  in  the 

Market 


Uention    the    Florists'    Bschange    when    writing. 

BOSTOJ  FLOeiST  LETTEB  CO. 

Manuracturers  of  FLORISTS'  LETTERS 

I>iiiiensiona  of 
thisliox.  22  in. 
long  hy  18  lii. 
wide  and  12IT1, 
tiigli,28ectioii8 


This  wooden  hoT,  nloely  stained  lind  vamlBbel. 
18xS0xlS.  maiU-  In  two  seitloits.  »ne/l?';S  i  ,.11^ 
!ett«r.  elveii   away   with  first  order  «f  ."J?" '«***"• 

lUoek  Letters.  IH  or  2  inch  size,  per  UW,  J2.w. 
Script  Letters,  S4.1)0. 
Fastener  with  ea.h  letter  or  word. 
Used  by  leading  tlorist^  everywiiere  and  for  sale  ny 
all  wholesale  florists  .and  sni>ply  dealers. 

N.  F.  McCarthy,  Trcas.  and  Manager 

is'^tSenSt.    BOSTON,  MASS.  34  SS  st. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when   writing. 

All  NURSERYMEN,  SEEDSMEN 
and  FLORISTS 

wishing  to  do  business  wit!) 
Europe  should  send  for  the 

"Horticultural 
Advertiser" 

This  is  THE  Hrilisli  Trade  Paper,  being  read 
weekly  l.y  all  Ilorti.-ultural  tradeis.  11  le  aw 
taken  by  over  um  of  the  best  Continemai 
houses.  Annual  subsenptioiis  to  cover  t-oeioi 
postage,  ?5  centa.  .Money  orders  payable  a» 
Luwdhaiu,  Notts,    Address 

EDITORS  OF  THE  "H.  A." 

Chllwell  Nurseries,  Lowdham,  Notts  | 

European  Agents  for  THE  AMERICAN  CARNAIH*  i« 
Mention   the  FlorisU'    Bichanie  when  writ** 


November  26,  1904 


The    Florists'   Exchange 


667 


Sixth  Ave.  and  26th  St. 

Coogan  Building  NEW  YORK 

Open  every  Morning  at  Six  o'clock  for  the  Sale  of 

Cut  Flowers 
Wall  Space   for  advertisine   purposes    to    Rent 

J.   DONALDSON,  Secretary 


JOSEPH  S.  FENRICH 

Wholesale  Florist 

Consignments  Solicited 

48  West  30th  Street,  New  York  City 

Telfphuiie  \u.  »'i:*  MikUnuh  S«iuari>. 

Alex.  J.  Gittman 

Wholesale  florist 

All  varieties  of  cut  flowers  in  seasir.n  at  ri^'ht  i>rices. 
and  uf  tli(.^  best  tiuahfy. 

52  West  29tb    Street..    NEW  YORK 

Tck-pbon-'s,  liiGl-KMM  ^Vladisun  Square 

JAMES  A.  HAMMOND 

Commission  Dealer  in 

CUT    FLOWERS 

Consignments  Solicited 

113  W.  30th  St.,  New  York 

Telephone.  S.5  I  :flain<<on  Stiiinre 

tllCKS&CRAWBUCK 

Wholesale  Florists 

And  Dealers  in  FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES 

108     Livingstozx     Street 

'Phone,  3660-3661  Main      BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 

JULIUS  LANG 

Wholesale  Florist 

53  WEST    30th    STREET 

NE\l^  YORK 

Consigiiiricnts  Soli.  itM,i.        Telephone,  iso  Mii'Iison  .«;q. 

All  Choice  Cut  Flowers  in  Season 

ALFRED  H.  LANGJAHR 

55  West  28th  St.,  New  York 

Telephone  31)34  Madison  Square. 

EBTABLI8HED 


BUT  FROM 

SHIP  T«> 

looi  TRY 

Mention   the   Florists*    Escharrge   when   writing. 


ME 


THE 

JEW  YOIIK  CDT  FLOWEB  CO. 

J.  A,  MILLANG,  General  Manager 

55  and  57  W.  26tl\  St. 

NEAV  YORK 

Telephone,  7aK   M  VIMSON   SQt  AUK 


Ttlephone  Call 
7Se  aradlaon  Sq 

Uentlov   the   FlorUtt*    Exchange   when    wrltlnr. 


JAMES  McMANUS  ^.^rsUf.  50  W.  30th  St.,  New  York 

Beauties,  Meteors,'  Brides  and  Bridesmaids  are  the  leaders. 

""•SlA^iii^o^^    \^  >^  i_  I—  e:  >"    ^'-^1X!>°'^ 


GRADE  OF 


HEADQUARTERS        FOR       NOVELTIES 


JOHN  YOUNG 

Wholesale  Florist 
51  W.  28th  St.,  NEW  YORK 

Telei-hune:     vm',   MAlHSoX    SyTARE 
Mention    the   Florists'    Exchange   when   writing. 


Always  ready  to  rei^eive  Fine  S(oi-k 

WILLIAM  H.  GUNTHER 

30    'West   29th   Street 

Thone, 551  Madison  Sq.  NE'W  YORK 

Violets,  Roses,  Carnations,  Orchids 

K.-T.\in.i-;[[Ki)  18HH. 
Mention    the    Florlsta'    Exchange    when    writing. 

GEORGE  SALTFORD 

Wholesale  Florist 

CONSIGNMENTS    SOLICITED 
46    West.    29th    Street.,    New    York 

Telei'IIunf,;  rwon  .Mauison  .'^ylAlIK 

Mention    the   Florists'    Exchange   when    writing. 


1887 


1904 


J.  K.  Hllen 

106  West  28th  Street,  New  York 

Solicits  your  Conslgninents  for  the  Coming  Season.    I  have  the  Facilities  for  Handling 

BEAUTIES,  ROSES,  CARNATIONS,  VIOLETS, 
ORCHIDS,  CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

BEST  MARKET  PRICES  GUARANTEED.    PROMPT  RETURNS. 


Telephone  167  Madison  Square 

Uentlon  the  Florists* 


Open  at  6  o'clock  every  mernlnE 

Exchange  when  writing. 


YOUNG    tc    NUGENT 

WHOLESALE     FLORISTS 
A2    WEST    28th     STREET,     NEVA/    YORK 


GHTTLEYHS,  GHBDENIBSJIOLETS,  BOSES,  GHB|IBT10|(S 

in^  department,  and  owinn  to  our  lone  expi-rienoe  in  shippint;  \vr  fj;uarantee  out-of-tow 


find  all  ^eaMonable 
\o>t.'UlfH.    We  em- 
ploy   e<jmpetent 
,  ,  tlonsts  n\  our  paek- 

.,,      -   ,       ,  .-        ;    to  our  lone  experienoe  in  shippmt;  \vr  t-narantee  out-of-towni    rustomera  thai  they 

.vill  not  IIP  liisai'pointe*!  wlien  placing  then  crder  with  us.     Telephone,  aodo  MadlNun  SQuure 

W.  GHORMLEY 

WHOLESALE    COMMISSION     FLORIST 

Receiver  and   SHipper  oi*  all  varieties   of  Cut  Flovvers 

Telephone,:  {||goi:;;;i;:^;;|;i;;^;i  57  West  28th  Street.  NEW  YORK 

Wtoiesale  Prices  of  Gat  Flowers,  Hew  Yorl  Voveitier  23, 1004. 


prices  qaoted  are  by  tbe  tanndrecl  nnless  otherwise  noted. 

4.    Beiutt, fancy— special 

•■iS.OO  to 

20.00  to 

8  00  to 

4.00  to 

3.00  to 

10.00  to 

6.00  to 

4.00  to 

2.00  to 

2  00  to 

2.00  to 

1.00  to 

2.00  to 

.25  to 

to 

88.00  to 

12.00  to 

50.00  to 

.50  to 

50.00 

25.00 

12.00 

6.00 

4.00 

15.00 

8.00 

6.00 

2.50 

12.00 

10.00 

4.00 

12.00 

.75 

1.25 

60.00 

15.00 

76.00 

1.00 

1   Inrr  gradea,  all  colon 

••                            White 

1.50  to    2.00 

'•           No   1           

2  00  to     ii  00 

"            No   2    

2  00  to    ;i  00 

^           "            No.  3 

■■S                         I  Yel.  &  Var.. 
S  .FANOT-          White 

2  00  to     3  00 

•  Bride,  'Maid,  tancy— aye'l 

3.00  to     5.00 

O             *-               No.  1   

■e         *•           No.  a 

C9  standard  var.)  I  Yel.  &  Var.. 

3.00  to     4.00 

Chrysanthemumb,  ordinary.. 
"                   fancy 

8.00  to  12.00 

2.00  to     3.00 

Pansies,  per  dozen  bnnchei... 
Papee  White  Nabcissub 

to         25 

1.50  to     2  00 

Sprengerl,  bnnchei 

1.00  to     1.50 

8.00  to  12.00 

.05  to       .10 

Violets 

.7.-)  to     1.00 
1  25  to     1.76 

WALTER  F.  SHERIDAN 


"Wholesale    Florist 


Telctihone.  902 
HadJAOn  Square 


39  WEST  28TH  ST.,  NEW  YORK 

ALL  VARIETIES  OF  CUT   FLOWERS  IN  SEASON 

TOP  GRADE  FOR  SHIPPING 

American   Beauty.    Bridesmaid,    Bride,    Liberty, 
I  Meteor,    Lily   of  the   'Valley,    Carnations 

JOHN  I.  RAYNOR.  49  West  28th  St.,  NEW  YORK 


lTele|>hone,  1998 
Madison   Square 


We  have  a  fine 
grade  of  every- 
thing in  market 
at  present. 
Send  us  a  Trial 
Order  and  we 
will  do  the  rest. 


EDW.  C.  HORAN 


55  West  28th  Street 

NEW  YORK 
CUT  FLOWERS  AT  WHOLESALE 

UeDtlon  tbe  Florlata*  Bzcteng«  when  writing. 


Telephone.   421 
Madison  Square 


Receiving  Daily 

Fine 
PRES.    CARNOT 
kAISIRINS 
MEItORS 
BEAlTirS 
Etc. 


Sunn  &  Hughes 

Wholesale  florists 

55  and  57  West  26th  Street,  NEW  YORK 

SPECIALTIES- Violets,  Carnations  and  Roses 

Shipping  orders  receive  pruiiii>t  attention.     Consign- 
ments Solicited. 
Telephone:  SH64  MudlNon  f^ouaFf 


Fkask  II.  TlI.VF.SnLY 


(-■haklkj;  Si'RENCK 


TRAENDLY  &  SCHENCK 

Wholesale  Florists 

38  WEST  28th  STREET,  NEW  YORK 
AND  CUT  FLOWER  EXCHANGE 

Ti-lfplioiK-!-:     ii>«    anil     Tytf  -M  \I>ISON    .«4|l'AKE 

CoNSI'iNMKVT-     S. .  1. 1. /  ITK  D 

A.  L.YOUNG  &G0. 

Wbole»ale  riori»t». 

Receivers  and  Bhippers  of  Cut  Flowers.  Care  taken 
In  fllline,  packing  and  forwarding  orders.  Con- 
BignmentB  solicited.  Prompt  Payments.  Corre- 
spondence invited. 

54  West  28tb  Street,   New  York 

Telephone,  3.559  Madison  Square 
>tpnt1nn    the    Florists'    Exchapgc,  when    writing. 


BOOKS 


-A  story  is  told  of  a  certain  Deacon 
who  was  to  speak  on  "The  Devil." 
and  he  was  Introduced  to  his  hear- 
ers as  one  who  was  "full  of  hta 
subject."  Now,  there  is  a  trreat 
deal  in  betiiR  full  of  your  sul^iject, 
whether  in  a  theoretical  or  practical 
way.  A  man  in  these  days  is  paid 
not  so  much  for  what  he  does  as  for 
what  he  knows.  "  Keadini^  maketh 
a  full  man,"  wrote  the  great  phil- 
osopher Bacon,  and  the  best  and 
only  way  to  reach  this  very  deair- 
altle  standing  is  to  possess  the 
books  that  treat  on  the  matters  of 
which  a"fullnes8"  Is  necessary. 

Everyone  whowould  becomesuc- 
cessful  In  bis  pursultB  should  "  fill 
himself  full"  on  all  subjeotw  ap- 
pertaining thereto  ;  in  otherworde, 
he  should  buy  evtry  itracticnl 
hook  relating  to  his  business  from 
which  he  Is  sure  to  reap  some  ad- 
vantage. 

We  are  in  a  position  to  supply 
these  as  far  as  concerns  the  florist, 
nursery  and  seed  trades. 

Send  for  our 
Complete  Descriptive  Book  List 

covering  every  phase  of 

floriculture,     horticulture     and 

allied  lndu.<trles 

A.  T.DELAMARE  PRINTING 
AND  PUBLISHINS  CO.  LTD. 

Officeb— 

2  to  8  DUANE  ST.,  NEW  YORK  CITY 

AddresB  P.  O.  Box  ll»7 


668 


The    Plorists'   Hxchange 


We  have  AMBRICAN  BEAUT V  ROSES  | 

from  THREE   OP   THE   PRIZE  WIN-  $ 

NERS    at    the  Chrysanthemum   Show.  * 

If  you  want  THE   BEST  epme  to   us  !  | 


nflDnCMIAC  I  Philadelphia  Wholesale  Flower  Market 

UnilllLllinU    I        1235-37  Filbert  St.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


Ueotlon  the  Floriste'   Exchange  wbep  wrltlpg. 


R.  C.  HAYDEN,  Secy,  and  Treas. 


WHOLESALE 


WM.  J.   MUTH,   MANAGER. 


THE  PHILADELPBIA  CUT  FLOWER  CO. 


FLORISTS 


Daily  Receivers  and  Shippers  of 
High  Grade  CUT    FLOWERS 


STORE    OPEN 
7.30  A.  M.  to  8.00  P.  M. 


Snccessors  to  CHAS.  F.  EDCAR  &  CO. 

Roses,  Carnations,  Asparagus  Piumosus,  Adiantum  Croweanum 
1516  and  1518  Sansom  St.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

Mention   the  Flnrlsta*   Erchflnpe  when  writing. 


T  X 


In   Any  Quantity. 


No   better   stock   coining   to   this   market 

Uentlon  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 


THE  LEO  NIESSEN  COMPANY 

vr.°r.r."  1217  Irch  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 


CYPRIPEDIUMS  and  WHITE  ORCHIDS 


SAMUEL  S.  PENNOCK 

The  Wholesale  Florist  of  Philadelphia 

store  open  from  7.30  A.  M.  to  8  P.  M. 


Mention  the  Florists*   Exchange  when  writing. 


H  BeaiitlM  DecoiatlYe  Evepen  loi  Wstnias 


A  SINGLE  POSTAL  REQUEST  will  bring  you,  gratis, 

Pittsburg  Cut  Flower  Co.,  Ltd. 


SAMPLE  and  PRICE 


^"^vk'N^uT'' Pittsburg,  Pa. 

Plttsbnrg^s    Oldest    '^Vbolesale    Florists 


Mention  the  Florists*   Exchange  wbeo   writing. 


WM.  J.  BAKER 

Wholesale  Florist 

1432  So.  Penn  Square,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

Carnations,    Valley,    Chrysanthemums 

Telephone"  Connection. 
Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


EDWARD  REID 

Wholesale  Florist 

1526  Ranstead   Street,   PHILADELPHIA 

Bet.  Market  and  Chestnut  Streets 
Choicest  Stock  Always  on  Hand 

Telephone  1-43-26-A. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    wrltinE. 


Wholesale  Prices  of  Cut  Flowers— Per  100 


Names  aad  Varieties 


A.  Beauty,  fancy — special 

**         extra  

No   1   

"  Culls  and  Ordinary, 

Queen  of  Edgely 

M  Bride,  'Maid,  fancy — special 

~»  *'  extra  

I  ••  No.  1 

I  "  No.  2 

■  Golden  Gate 

K.  A.  Victoria 

Liberty 

Meteor 

Perle 

ORCHIDS— CattleyaB 

Cypripediums 

{  Inferior  grades,  all  colore 
*t  White 

SStandaed 
•s  ^^abietieb 


:'Fancy 


Plnl£ 

Red 

Yellow  and  var. 

White 

Pink  

Bed 

Yellow  and  var. 


fc- ("The  highest 
n    grades  of 
CaStaod.  var.} 

I  Novelties, 

Adiantum 

Asparagus 

Asters 

Cheysanthemums,  ordinary!!!! 
■■  fancy 

Dahlias 

Daisies !!!!!!.!! 

Gladiolus !!!!!!! 

Lilies  !!!!!!!! 

Lily  of  the  Valley  !!!!!! 
Mignonette 

Narcissus 

pansies !!!! 

Smilax '" 

Sweet  Peas !!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

Tuberoses !!!"!"* 

Violets !!!'"! 


Boston 

Nov.  22,  1904 


20.00 
lU.OO 
t.OO 
2.00 
4.00 
6.00 
4.00 
2.00 
1.00 


to  30.0U 
to  20.00 
to  10.00 
to  4.00 
to  30.00 
to    8.00 


to 


5  00 


to    4.00 
to    2.00 


2.00 
4.00 


to    6.00 
to  10.00 


1.00 
100 
1.00 
1.00 
2.00 
2.00 
2.00 
2.00 
3.00 
.60 


to 
to 
to 
to 


1.00 
7.00 


to  2.00 

to  2.00 

to  2,00 

to  2.00 

to  3.00 

to  3.00 

to  3.00 

to  3.00 

to  4.00 

to  .75 

to  50.00 
to 


to    6.00 

to  20.00 

to   . 

to   . 

to  ., 

to  . 

to   4.0O 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to    1.50 


Phii'delphia 

Nov.  22,  1904 


30.00 
20.00 


4.00 
i.OO 
4.U0 


to  40.00 
to  25.00 
to  15.00 
to  10.00 

to   

to  10.00 
to  8.00 
'  to  6.00 
to  3.00 
to  10.00 
to  10.00 
to  10.00 
to 
to 
to  60.00 
to  15.00 


..  to 

20.00  to  i 

10.00  to  1 

4.00  to 

to 

5.00  to 

4.00  to 

to 

to 

3.00  to 

3,00  to 

to 

to 

2.00  to 

to 

to 


1.60 
1.60 
1.60 
1.60 
3.00 
3.00 
3.00 
3.00 


to  2.00 

to  2.00 

to  2.00 

to  2.00 

to  4.00 

to  4.00 

to  4.00 

to  4.00 


1.00 
26.00 


10.00 
20.00 


to 

to    1.60 

to  50.00 

to 

to  12.60 

to  30.00 

to 


3.00 
2.00 


12.60 
".60 


to  1.50 

to  .. 

to  .. 

to  6.00 

to  3.00 

to  3.00 

to  3.00 

to  .. 

to  15.00 

to  .. 

to  .. 

to  1.60 


Baltimore 

Nov.  16, 1904 


.76  to 

1.50  to 

1.60  to 

1.60  to 

1.50  to 

, to 

to 

, to 


26.00  to 

to 

6.00  to 

12.60  to  ; 

to 

to 

to 

to 

3.00  to 

to 

to 


to 


....  to 

.40  to 


Buffalo 

Nov.  22,  1904 


35.00 
20.00 
12.60 
6.00 


to  50.00 
to  25.00 
to  15.00 
to   e.oo 

to   

to   


7.00 
4.00 
2.00 
2.00 
2.00 
3.00 
2.00 
3.00 
5U.00 

i.ob 

2.00 
2.00 
2.00 
2.00 
4.00 
4.00 
4.00 
4.00 

.60 
40.00 

3.00 
16.00 


to  8.00 
to  6.00 
to  3.00 
to  6.00 
to  8.00 
to  10.00 
to  S.OO 
to  5.00 
to  60.00 
to 


30.00  to  35.00 

20.00  to  26.00 

10.00  to  16.00 

6.00  to    3.00 

to   

to   

COO  to 

t.OO  to 

2.00  to 


3.00 

3.00 


3.00 
12.60 


to  1.25 
to  3.00 
to  3.00 
to  3.00 
to  3.00 
to  5.00 
to  5.00 
to  6  00 
to    6.00 

to   

to  1.00 
to  60.00 

to   

to  10.00 
to  25.00 
to 
to 
to 
to  16.00 
to  6.00 
to    6.00 

to   

to    4.00 


to  .. 
to  16.00 
to   .. 
to   .. 
to    2.00 


Pittsburg 

Nov.  19,  1904 


8.00 
6.00 
3.00 


to 


2.00  to    8.00 
4,00  to  12.00 


4.00  to 
3.00  to 
to 


to 

1.50  to 
1.50  to 
1.50  to 
1.60  to 
2.60  to 
2.50  to 
2.60  to 
2.60  to 

to 

1.00  to 
26.00  to  60.00 

to    

4.00  to  12.00 
15.00  to  25.00 

to  

1.00  to  2.C0 


1.00 
2.00 
2.00 
2.00 
2.00 
3.00 
3.00 
3.00 
3.00 
4.00 
1.25' 


to 


12.60  to  16.00 
3.00  to  5.00 
2.00  to  3,00 


to 


2.00  to  3  00 

1.00  to  1.60 

12.50  to  15.00 

.60  to   .76 

to  

.76  to  1.75 


Asparagus  Piumosus 
nignonette 
Chrysanthemums 
llily  tlarrisii 
Brides,  'Maids 
American  Beauties 


WELCH    BROS. 

PROPRIETORS 

CITY  HAIL  CUT  FLOWER  IVIARKET 

15  Province  St.— 9  Chapman  Pl. 


Kaiserins 

Violets 

Carnots 

Orchids 

Valley 

Carnations 


Can  ftimish  at  short  notice.     Price  according  to  quality  of  goods.     LonK  Distance  Telephone  0267  and  0268 

CA..ON  EUQEJvfE  BERNHEIMER 

Carnations,    Roses,    Valley 


Mention  the  Florists'  Exchange  when  writing. 


FOR    PROMPT 
DELIVERY   ON 

JI  South  J 6th  Street, 

PHILADELPHIA 


CATALOGUES  RECEIVED. 

J.  M.  THORBURN  &  CO.,  New  York.— 
Preliminary  Trade  Price  List  of  Garden 
and  Field  Seeds;  also  Descriptive  Price 
List  of  New  Potato  Noroton  Beauty. 

SANDER  &  SONS,  St.  Albans,  Eng.— 
Descriptive  Circular  of  New  Hardy  An- 
nual Nicotiana  SanderEe. 

JOHN  F.  SNEED.  Tyler,  Tex.— Whole- 
sale Price  List  of  Nursery  Stock,  '  Fruit 
Trees,   etc. 

PERRY,  Winchmore  Hill,  London,  Eng. 
— Catalogue  of  Hardy  Border  and  Rock 
Plants — a  Very  Complete  List. 

RIVOIRE  PERE  ET  PILS,  Lyon, 
France. — Catalogue  «f  Plant  Novelties. 
Illustrated. 

F.  C.  HEINEMANN,  Erfurt,  Germany. 
— Special  Trade  Offer  of  Novelties  and 
Specialties,  with  colored  plate. 

JOHNSON  &  MUSSBR  SEED  COM- 
PANY. Los  Angeles,  Cal.— Illustrated 
Catalogue  of  Seeds,   Plants,   etc. 

PETER  LAMBERT,  Trier,  Germany.— 
Illustrated  Catalogue  of  Roses,  including 
Novelties — a  complete  and  valuable  list. 

E.  S.  MILLER,  Wading  River,  N.  Y.— 
Trade  Price  List  of  Bulbs  and  Hardy 
Plants. 

KOEHLER  &  RUDEL.  Windischleuba- 
Altenburg,  Germany. — Illustrated  Cata- 
logue of  Novelties  and  Specialties. 

HENRY  E.  BURR.  South  Orange,  N.  J. 
— Beautifully  Illustrated  Pamphlet,  show- 
ing grounds  laid  out  by  Mr.  Burr,  etc. 

E.  SCHMID,  Washington.  D.  C— Illus- 
trated Catalogue  of  Household  Pets, 
Aquaria.   Supplies,  etc. 

JOHN  PEED  &  SON.  West  Norwood, 
England.— Catalogue  of  Chrysanthemums. 

SAMUEL  C.  MOON,  Morrisville.  Pa.— 
Wholesale  Trade  List  of  Nursery  Stock. 

FRANK  BANNING.  Kinsman,  O.— Price 
List  of  Gladioli  Bulbs  and  Cut  Flowers. 


DUMONT  &  CO. 

Wholesale  Florists 

Carnatioxks    a    iSpecialty 

No.  1305  Filbert  St.,  Philadelphia 

Bell  nnd  Keystone  'Phones. 

"WM.  J.  MOORE 

Wholesale  Florist 

1235-37    FILBERT    STREET 

"ri';!°e'^''SSeT'B°/<g?'''^  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

Bell  and  Keystone  'Phones. 

Consignments    of   ROSES,    CARNATIONS, 

VIOLETS,   Etc.,   Solicited. 


J.  B.  MURDOCH  &  CO. 

Wholesale  Florists 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES 

545  Liberty  St.,  PITTSBURG,  PA. 

Long  Distance  'Phone,  1435  Court. 

CUT    ROSES 

FROM  GROWER  TO  DEALER  DIRECT. 

Brides,  Maids,  Aleteors,  Short  Beanties  and 
Spreiig:eri.    Other  goods  later. 

Prices  M^o-yv,     Goods  ^Isli. 

FREDERICK    D.   STEIN 

(The  Rose  city)  MADISON,  N.J. 

Won;estii[  GoDseiTiiloilR 


Wholesale  Growers  of 


CUT   FLOWERS 

Prompt  attention  given  all  orders. 

WORCESTER,    MASS. 

Mention    the    Florlsta'    Exchange    when    writing. 


Si^wmwjiF«ivr8L^j, 


»-^*^'"^'^>^"^*   Boston,Mass. 

U.S.A. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


Headqaarters  in 
Western  New  York 

For  ROSES, 
CARNATIONS 

.iVnii  all  kinds  of  Season- 
able l''lowei*s. 

WM.  F.  KASTINO 

Wholesale  Commission  Florist 

ALSO    DEALER    IN    FLORISTS'    SUPPLIES 
AND    WIRE    DESIGNS 

383-87  Ellicott  St.  BUFFLAO,  N.Y. 

Give  Us  a  trul     We  Can  please  Ton 


Mention    the     ''lorlsts'    Exchange   when    writing.    i|f 


'WHOLESALE 
FLORISTS 

B.ii.ndK.y.ton.'PbonM  1220  Filbert  Street,  PIIILABELPnU 

Uentlaii  the  Florlit,'  Exehino  when  wrltlii(. 


November  26,  1904 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


60 


Boston. 

News  ol  the  Week. 

The  annual  meeting  of  the  Massa- 
chusetts Horticultural  Society  was  held 
on  Saturday,  the  19th  inst.  An  ap- 
propriation of  $6,506  was  made  to  he 
used  tor  prizes  at  the  different  exhibi- 
tions in  1905.  The  following  officers 
were  elected:  President,  Arthur  F.  Es- 
tabrook:  vice-president  (for  two  years), 
Robert   T.   Jackson;    treasurer.   Charles 

E.  Richardson;  secretary,  William  P. 
Rich.  Trustees  (for  two  years):  Ar- 
thur D.   Hill,    (for  three  years)   George 

F.  Fabyan.  Warren  Fenno,  J.  Wood- 
ward Manning.  John  A,  Pettigrew. 
Nominating  committee:  O.  B.  Hadwen, 
H.  S.  Hunnewell,  John  Lawrence,  H. 
P.  Walcott  and  James  Wheeler. 

President-elect  Estabrook  is  a  well- 
known  banker  and  broker  of  Boston. 
He  has  been  a  member  of  the  society 
for  a  number  of  years,  and  has  served 
on  the  board  of  trustees.  He  has  a  fine 
Summer  residence  at  Swampscott,  with 
extensive  grounds  and  greenhouses, 
and  has  frequently  been  an  exhibitor 
at  the  society's  shows. 

The  only  plants  before  the  plant  and 
flower  committee  at  Horticultural 
Hall  on  Saturday  was  a  fine  anemone- 
flowered  chrysanthemum  named  Vic- 
toria, exhibited  by  James  Garthly.  gar- 
dener to  Mr.  H.  H.  Rogers,  Fairhaven, 
Mass.  A  first-class  certificate  was 
awarded.  Mr.  Garthly  also  exhibited 
some  exceptionally  fine  blooms  of 
chrysanthemum  Dr.  Enguehard,  grown 
as  a  bush  plant.  A  fine  new  white 
chrysanthemum  was  on  exhibition  on 
Saturday  at  the  Park  street  flower 
market  from  the  E.  G.  Hill  Co.,  Rich- 
mond, Ind.  rt  is  named  Mile.  Jeanne 
Nonin,  and  scored  for  commercial  pur- 
poses 96  and  for  exhibition  purposes  97 
points. 

The  garden  committee  of  the  Massa- 
chusetts Horticultural  Society,  on 
Thursday  of  last  week,  visited  the 
greenhouses  of  Mrs.  J.  L.  Gardner  at 
Brookline,  where  Wm.  Thatcher  has 
charge.  They  were  much  impressed 
with  the  fine  collection  of  tropical 
plants  and  general  appearance  of  the 
establishment. 

And  now  the  carnation  men  will  have 
a  chance,  for  arrangements  are  making 
whereby  the  carnation  exhibition  form- 
erly held  by  the  Boston  Co-Operative 
Flower  Growers'  Association  in  its 
market,  will  be  held  next  February  in 
Horticultural  Hall.  The  Massa«?hu- 
settp  Horticultural  Society  will  arrange 
for  a  special  carnation  exhibition  about 
that  time,  combining  the  show  of  the 
flower  growers. 

The  Gardeners  and  Florists'  Club 
will  hold  a  field  day  at  Framingham  on 
Saturday.  December  17,  visiting  the  es- 
tablishments of  Wm.  Nicholson,  S.  J. 
Goddard  and  J.  T.   Buttei-worth. 

Julius  Heurlin  has  bought  a  farm  of 
150  acres,  adjoining  his  Blue  Hills 
nurseries,  and  will  bring  it  into  use  for 
nursery  purposes  as  his  increasing  busi- 
ness requires.  Mr.  Heurlin  is  an  ex- 
tensive grower  of  hardy  perennials,  his 
collection  being  seldom  equalled  by 
one  establishment. 

Henry  M.  Robinson  &  Co.  have  re- 
ceived their  first  shipment  of  new  crop 
galax,  and  also  of  holly,  for  Christmas 
purposes. 

W.  W.  Edgar,  of  Waverly.  has  been 
sending  in  the  first  azaleas  this  season. 
They  are  nicely  grown  plants  and  sell 
Veil  for  so   early  in  the  season. 

Queen  of  Edgely  is  proving  a  favor- 
ite rose  at  Doyle's,  the  demand  being 
ever  on  the  increase. 

J.  F.  Cowell,  of  Buffalo,  was  a  vis- 
itor   this    week.        J.    W.    DUNCAN. 


Columbus. 

News  Jottings. 

Local  florists  are  well  pleased  with 
Fall  business  so  far,  I  he  chrysanthe- 
nnun  ti-ade  having  been  quite  satis- 
factory. Many  of  them  report  heavy 
cuts  of  these,  which  ranged  well  along 
the  $3  per  dozen  line.  While  the  ex- 
pansion of  the  cut  flower  trade  is  not- 
ed, there  seems  to  be  a  corresponding 
decline  in  the  demand  for  pot  plants. 
The  general  use  of  natural  gas,  mak- 
ing dwellings  very  hot  and  dry,  is  giv- 
en as  one  prominent  reason  for  the 
change. 

A  bowling  section  has  been  formed  in 
the  Florists'  Club,  and  starts  off  with 
quite  a  bit  of  enthusiasm. 


Among  the  Greenhouses. 

C.  Metzmaier  was  fbund  busy 
among  his  carnations.  Some  of  the  red 
varieties  are  a  little  backward  and  are 
not  showing  up  so  well  as  Enchantress, 
it  is  thought,  from  some  defect  in  soil. 
He  reports  a  fine  trade  in  chrysanthe- 
mums, and  intimates  that  he  will  prob- 
ably not  be  able  to  resist  the  tempta- 
tion to  put  up  a  new  house  next  Spring. 
Every  foot  of  space,  every  nook  and 
corner  of  his  fine  new  plant,  is  as  neat 
as  a  pin. 

Mr.  Hellenthal  is  enjoying  a  fine  busi- 
ness this  Fall. 

At  the  Cottage  Rose  Gardens  on 
South  High  street,  Gus.  Drobisch's 
force  is  engaged  in  a  general  overhaul- 
ing of  the  plant,  putting  in  some  addi- 
tional   boilers,    piping,    etc. 

Out  in  the  East  End  the  Underwood 
Bros.'  plant  of  seven  large  houses  is 
entering  on  the  second  season,  with  a 
comparatively  new  system  of  hot-wa- 
ter circulation.  The  hot  water  is  forced 
through  a  main  from  the  central  sta- 
tion of  a  public  service  company,  there 
being  but  one  2-inch  flow  pipe  and  one 
return  of  same  size  in  each  house.  The 
water  can  be  furnished  at  140  up  to  200 
degrees  Fahr.,  as  required.  The  heat 
is  also  regulated  by  an  automatic  ther- 
mostat, so  set  that  when  the  thermom- 
eter in  the  houses  indicates  a  certain 
temperature,  the  machinery  will  turn 
a  valve  in  the"  return  stopping  the  cir- 
culation, all  except  a  small  supply  of 
hot  water  carried  over  from  the  flow 
to  the  return  in  a  half-inch  pipe.  When 
the  temperature  goes  too  low.  the  valve 
in  the  return  is  opened  again  and  the 
flow  is  resumed.  The  practical  opera- 
tion of  the  system  is  said  to  give  a 
very  rapid  and  effective  circulation. 
Of  course,  they  have  their  battery  of 
boilers  to  fall  back  on,  in  case  of  trou- 
ble on  the  main  line. 

A  busy  day  was  evidently  on  at  the 
Franklin  Park  Floral  Company's  estab- 
lishment, the  whole  force  being  rushed 
to  get  out  orders  for  some  elaborate 
decorations.  But  this  did  not  disturb 
the  equanimity  of  the  genial  proprie- 
tor, Mr.  Chas.  Knopf,  who  explained 
that  they  were  just  starting  in  on  their 
first  season  with  the  public  service 
company.  The  combination,  he  said, 
seemed  to  work  all  right  so  far;  how 
it  would  stand  the  rigors  of  Midwin- 
ter he  could  tell  later  on.  B. 


Tampa,  Fla. 


The  South  Florida  Fair  and  Mid- 
winter Exposition  now  being  held  has 
a  magnificent  display  of  horticultural 
and  agricultural  products.  Reasoner 
Bros.,  Oneco,  Fla.,  are  exhibiting  a 
splendid  lot  of  stock  in  decorative 
plants,  economic  and  fruit  trees,  etc., 
contesting  for  about  15  separate  cash 
prizes  with  excellent  prospects  of  a 
rake-off.  They  have  palms  in  great 
variety,  decorative  plants  in  both  small 
and  large  specimens,  ferns,  conifers, 
bamboos,  etc.,  the  various  exhibits  oc- 
cupying SOO  square  feet  of  space.  They 
also  show  (for  competition)  about  80 
kinds  of  citrus  fruits  in  their  proper 
group.s— orange,  lemon,  lime,  pomelo, 
kumquat,  etc. 


Wired  Toothpicks 

xOfOoo,  Si. 50;   50»ooo,  96.25 

MANUFACTURED   IIY 

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

Samples  free.     For  sale  by  dealeria. 
Mention    the    Florlsta*    Exchange    when    writing. 

CUT  FLOWER  BOXES 

VnEATHERPROOF.    Corner  Lock  Style 

Thebr.st.  sUoiim-.st  ami  n..at..st  fnldiutr  cut  flower 
box  ever  niiide.  Cheap,  durable.  To  try  Uieui  once 
is  to  use  them  always. 


Size  No.  n  ..  3x  4x20. . .  .$2,110  per  100;  U'JM  per  IIHIC 

•       1  ...3.x  4stxl«..   1.90 

17.50 

•■       2  ...3x  6x18  ...  2.00 

19.00 

■•       3.... 4x  8x18...  2.50 

23.00 

"       4....3X  5x24. ...  2.75 

20.00 

■■       5....4X  8x22  ...  3.00 

28.50 

•■       e  ...4x  8x28  ...  3.75 

36.00 

7.... 8x16x20. ...  5.50 

64.00 

••       8....3X  ix21....  3.0O 

28.50 

9  ...5x10x35. ...  11.50 

K.OO 

•■      10....7.x20x2(l  ...  7.50 

(17.50 

"      11  ...3>4x5x30...  3.00 

28..50 

Sample  free  on  application. 

No  charce  for  print 

iny  on  orders  above  250  boxes 

Terms  cash. 

THE  LIVINGSTON  SEED  CO,,  Boi  i04.  Columbus,  0. 

Uuntton    the    Florlsta'    Excbaoge    when    wrltlDg. 


A    DAILY    CUT    FROM    40   GRONA/ERS 

We  can   and   will   fill   your  Cut   PMower  wants   to  advantage.    Shipping  orders  our  8pi:'cialty 
Write,  telephi. lie  ortelegraph.     L.onjf  Distance  Phnoe,  1121>>Iain. 

Headquarters  for  HARDY  FERNS  and  WILD  SMILAX 

Most  Complete  Line  of  FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES  in  the  West 

CATALOGUE    FREE. 

E.  F.  WINTERSON  CO.,   Established  1894  45-47-49  Wabash  Ave  ,  CHICAGO 

Mention   the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing.  


E.C.AMLING 

The  LarRCst.  Best  Equipped, 
Most  Ceutralli'  Locatt'd 

Wholesale  Cut-Flower  House 

In    Cliicago 

32,  34,  36  Randolph  St.,  CHICAGO,  ILL. 


J.B.DEAMUD 

Successor  to  Illinois  Cut  Flower  Co. 

Wholesale  Cut  Flowers 

Consignments  Solicited. 

51  and  53  Wabash  Avenue,  CHICAGO 


CHARLES  W.  McKELLAR 

Wholesale  Commission  Florist  X'-ar  florists' Supplies 

51    WABASH    AVENUE,    CHICAGO 

Correspondence  Invited  from  Groovers  of  Specialties  in  Cut  Flowers 

Mention  the  FlorlBts'  Exchange  when  writing. 

Wholesale  Prices  of  Cut  Flowers— Per  100 


Names  and  Varieties 

Chicago 

NOV.  15.  'Ol 

St.  Louis 

Nov.  19,  '04 

Cincinnati 

Nov.  14.  '04 

nilwaukee 

Nov.  17.  '04 

Toronto 

Nov.  17,  '04 

A.  BEAnxT,  fancy— Bpeclal 

24.00  to  32.00 
18.00  to  20.00 
12.00  to  16.00 
4.00  to     8.00 

to 

to 

26.00  to 
10.00  to 
5.00  to 
to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

4.00  to 
4.00  to 
6.00  to 
4.00  to 
4.00  to 

to 

to 

1.00  to 
2  60  to 
2.50  to 
2.60  to 
2.60  to 
4.00  to 
4.00  to 
4.00  to 
4.00  to 

to 

1.00  to 

to 

to 

4.00  to 

12.50  to 

40.00 
36.00 
20.00 
8.00 

"»M 
6.00 
6.00 
4.00 
8.00 
8.00 
8.00 
8.00 
6.00 

T.m 

3.00 
3.00 
3.00 
:i.00 
5.00 
5  00 
6.00 
5.00 

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12.00  to  20.00 
10.00  to  12.00 
4.00  to     6.00 

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to     6.00 

to    6.00 

to    4.00 

2.00  to    3.00 
2.00  to    6.00 
3.00  to    6.00 
3.00  to    8.00 

to  

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to    2.00 

to     2.00 

to     2.00 

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2.00  to    3.00 
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to    ...;.. 

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M  Bride  'Maid,  fancv — special. 
5             "            extra 

6.00  to     6.00 
4.00  to     5.C0 
3.00  to    4.00 

to 

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O             "            No.  2 

to   

"p  Golden  Gate 

K.  A.  Victoria 

3.00  to     6.00 
3.00  to     6.00 
4.00  to  10.00 
4.00  to    8.00 
3.00  to    6.00 

to   

Liberty 

(     Perle 

to  

ORCHIDS— Cattlevas 

to 

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M                          White... 

C  STANDAED    (  Pink 

1.25  to     1.60 
1.60  to     2.00 
1.60  to     2.00 
1.60  to     2.00 
1.60  to    2.00 
2..'.0  to    3.00 
2.60  to     .S.OO 
2.60  to     3.00 
2.50  to     3.00 
to    . 

»;                          Yellow  and  Yar. 
2  *Fanc}-—     \  White 

S<"™a,i^';or  I  Red .■.■.'.■.■.'.;;::::;:::: 

ea  standard  var)      Yellow  and  Var. 

.60  to    1.60 
26.00  to  50.00 

S  00 
20.00 

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5.00  to  10.00 
16.00  to  25.00 

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to    

Chrysanthemdms,  ordinary 

"                   fancy 

4.00  to  12  00 
16.00  to  32  00 

.60  to    1.60 
to 

to 

to 

to 

3.00  to 

to 

to 

12.00  to  16.00 
2.00  to    4.00 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

4.00 
16.06 

to    4.00 

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12.00  to  15.00 

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Narcissos 

Pansies 

a.oo  to  4.00 

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10.00  to  16.00 

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TOBEROSES 

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SINNER  BROS. 

\\'holesale  Growers  rilT   CI  AtA/PDC 
and  Shippers  of         ^^1    I  LUnCKj 

58-60  Wabash  Ave.,  Chicago,  III, 

With  the  Flower  (irowers'  Co. 

Telephone,   cextkal   8««r. 

All  telephone  and  telepraph  orders  given  prompt 

attentiuii. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Eichanpp    whi^n    writing. 


H.  G.  6ERNING 

Wliolesaie  Florist 

1402  Pine  Street,  ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 

M>-titl<-ii    ihe    I'lprlHtH'    Exrhange    when    wrltlnt;. 

HOLTON  h  HUiEL  CO. 

>VKolesaIe  Florists 
Florists'  Supplies 

ManiifiutunTH  of  Wire  dt  ,-i>.:iih. 

457  Milwaukee  Street,  MILWAUKEE,  WIS. 

I'li.Mif.  Mam  S7*.  p.  0.  li.  _\  KM. 

UcDtloa    the    Klorlsta'    EzcbaDjce    when    wrltlDit. 


VAUGHAN  H PERRY 

58-60  Wabash  Ave.,  CHICAGO 

WHOLESALE    FLORISTS 

Florists'   Supplies 

All  Cut    Flowers  :it  Ruling  Market  Prices 

Hcntlon    the    Flurlsts*    Exrhanpe    when    writing. 

WIETOR  BROS. 

WholeHale   Growers   of 

CUT     FLOWERS 

All  toleErapli  anrt  telephoin-  nrdorn 
irlven  prompt  attcuttoii. 

SI   Wabash   Ave.,    CtllCAGO 

Monlloii    thf    KlMrNt>t'     R\p1mnci'    wlirn    wrilhic 

WHOLESALE    CUT    FLOWERS 
and  FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES 

CCPollworthCo. 

MILWAUKEE,  WIS. 

ilontluo    the    Floiists'    ISzchaoge    wb^-D    wrttlog 


670 


The    Rlorists'   Hxchange 


EUREKA  GREENHOUSES 


Send  for  catalogue 
Get  the  best 


If  we  were  Invited 

To  Join  a  Trust 

■We  would  refuse. 

Because  we  could  not 

Conscientiously  Give 

The  'Warranty  of  our  Name 

To  Tanks  and  Towers 

Not  Built  under  our 

Personal  Supervision. 

W.  E.  CALDWELL  GO. 

Louisville,  Kv. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


Greenhouse  Material,  Composition  Posts 
DILLON  GREENHOUSE  MFG.  CO.,  Bloomsburg,  Pa. 

Mention   the  FIorlstH'    Exchange  when   writing. 


HOTHOUSE  GLASS 


and  GREENHOUSE  PUTTY.  Specialty. 

C.    S.  \A/EBER    &    CO. 

lO  Desbrosses  St.,  New  York 

Mention    the    riurists'    Exebaoge    when    writing. 


The  Standard 
Ventilating  Machinery 

The  orifrinal  machine  witli  self- 
oiling  cups  :  the  most  powerful, 
least  complicated,  very  com- 
ii;ict.  with  case  of  operation. 
Tlie  New  Duplex  Outter. 
ovtr  six  II  ilts  ill  use  and  hitjchly 
rocomiiiciidcd  ;  the  only  drip 
proof  triitter  in  the  market. 

Tbe  Staudard  Retarn 
St-eam  Trap  has  no  equal  for 
Rimplicity  or  its  workings. 
Catjaniriic  free. 

E.  niPPARD,  Youngstown,  0. 


Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


THE  JENNINGS  IMPROVED  IRON  GUTTER 

PATENT  IRON  BENCH  FITTINGS  AND  ROOF  SUPPORTS.    VENTILATING 
APPARATUS,  IMPROVED  VAPORIZING  PANS  for  Tobacco  Extracts,  Etc. 


Send  for 
cibculabs 


DILLER,  CASKEY  &  CO. 


Successors  to 
JENMNGS  BROS. 


W.  CORNER  SIXTH  AND  BERK  STS.,   PHILADELPHIA.  PA. 
Mention    the    Florlsti'    Btxctaange   wbeo    wrltlny. 


GEO.  M.  GARLAND 
Iron  Cutters  and  Posts 

I'ateiit^d  December  27th.  1898. 
^ieiid  for  Catalo|2ue. 

Garland's  Gutters  will  keep  enow  and  ice 
off  your  ylass  and  prevent  breakage. 

I>ESI»I.AIT»«ES,  ir,t,. 


A  sample  of  tins  twitter  is  on  exliibitio 
Mention    the   Florlsta* 


I  ill  the  Cliicaiiu  flower  Growers'  Market. 
Exchange   when   writing. 


COALBILLSREDUCED/^ 


ThoTORKIDOOtt  BLUE  FLAME  COMbUSTION  REGULATOR  will  du  it.  Can  be  attached  to  any 
boiler  or  heater  at  any  lime.  Far  excels  all  other  devices  in  sa-ins  fuel  and  maiutainintt  all  night  even 
tempemtures.  Prevente  escape  of  gases.  Haf  completely  eflfectlve  adjustibllity  for  quickly  starting  and 
shutting  off  fires  without  banking.  Has  all  the  advantagea  of  competitors  and  none  of  their  serious 
defects ,    Endorsed  by  the  best  experts  in  the  trade. 

A    HCNDRKD     PHR    CENT.    IMVESXIUE^T. 

If  you  buy  a  boiler  and  it  is  not  aTORRIDOOR,  Insist  that  the  maker  furnish  you  a  TORRIDOOR 
EEQULATOR.    It  will  cost  him  little  and  save  you  much.    Send  for  valuable  "Hints  on  Heating"  to 

THE  WILLOWMEAD  CO.,  East  Orange,  N.  J. 

Mention  the  Florlata*  Exchange  when  writing. 


View  of  a  piece  of 
groond  40  ft.  respec- 
tively 41  ft.  6  in.  In 
width,  covered  by  one 
roof    (old    style),   and 


,'V'. 


also  by  three  sections  of  our 
Patent  "Short-Roof" Construc- 
tion. Compare  headroom  over 
benches  and  number  of  sup- 
ports. 


SHORT  ROOF  GREENHOUSES 


(PATENTED.) 


Approved  and  adopted  by  leading  florists  aU  oyer  the  country.  SimpUcity  and  safety  of  conBtmc 
Men.  No  spreading  of  walls  Most  effective  and  reliable  ventUation.  Perfect  guttering  Cool  to 
Summer  and  easy  to  heat  in  Winter  ci.i  Bun.eiiug.     ^ooi  in 

A.  DIETSCH  CO.,  Patentees 

Washington  Red  Cedar  and  Louisiana  Cypress  Greenhouse  Material,  Hoi-Bed  Sash  and  Greenhouse  Hard 
ware.    Write  lor  Sketches  and  Catalogue. 

615-621  Sheffield  Avenue,  CHICAGO,  ILL 

Mention  the  FlorlsU'   Exchange  when  writing. 


STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS 

Packed  in  small  crates,  easy  to  handle. 


Price 

per  crate 

5(10  2  in 

pol8incrate,$4.S8 

r)UO  2  4 

"            5.25 

500  2*^ 

" 

e.oit 

000  3 

" 

5.(X) 

800  3"^ 

5.80 

500  4 

" 

"             4.50 

320  5 

4.51 

144  6 

" 

3.16 

Price  per  crate 
120  7  in.  pots  ni  crate,  $4.20 
60  8  "  "  3.00 

HAND    MADE. 
48  9in.pot8incrate,83.60 


I  10 
24  U 

24  12 
12  14 


Seed  pans,  sauip  price  as  pots.  Send  for  price  list 
of  ( 'yliiiders  for  (.'lit  Flowers,  llanpinj,'  Haskets.  Lawn 
Vases,  etc.    Ten  j)t;r  cent,  off  for  cash  with  order. 

HiLFINGER  BROS.,  Pottery,  Port  Edward,  N.Y. 

Aucns(Ko!kcrASoiiR,Agts.Kl  Uareloy  Kt.,  X.Y.Oitr 

Mention    the    FlnrlstB'    Exchnnere    when    wTttlne. 

CA8PER   LIHBACn 

GREENHOUSE  GLASS 

A    SPECIALTY 

Window  Glass.  Painters'  Supplies. 

OWashlngton  Ave., 31st Ward,  Blii-Un-*.    Dm 
9J9  Carson  Street.  PlItSDUrgi  Pdi 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


Evans  Improved  Challenge 

Roller  bearing,  self-oilinc  de- 
vice automatic  slop,  Folid  link 
chain  make  the  LMPKdVED 
CHALLEN<;E  the  most  perfect 
apparatus  in  the  market. 

Write  for  catalonue  and  prices 
betoie  placing  yonr  orders  else- 
where, 

QUAKER   CITY    MACHINE   CO. 
RICHMOND,  IND. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


ECONOMY  SHOUTS! 

New  Bedford.  Mass. 
Please  send  200  pounds  Fumigating  Kind  Tobacco 
Powder,  I  like  it  very  much;  it  paves  time  and 
money.    See  page  665.  E.  Y.  PIERCE. 


CEMENT 
BENCHES 

NIAGARA  CEMENT  &  CONCRETE  CO. 

NORTH  TONAWANDA.   N.  Y. 


Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing- 

WILL  WAKE  YOU  UP 

ir  THE  HOUSE  CETS  COLD 

Keeps  tab  on  the  Night  Man. 

Electrical  Thermostat  Alarms 

Send  $2.25  tor  sample.    With  batteries 
and  bell,  $3  50. 

M.O.SOUTHWORTH,  Indianapolis.  Ind. 

N<>.  24  The  Meridian 

Mention    tbe    Florists'    Exchange    when    writtnjr. 


A  STIC  A  I 

qr-eenhouseqlaanj 


USE  IT  HOW, 

F.O.PiERCECO. 

170  Fulton  St., 

'     NEW  TORK 


UentloD    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


SUMMER  IN  WINTER 

BY    USING 

Standard  Greenhouse  Boilers 

One  cent  gets  onr  Catalogue 

GIBLIN  &  CO.,  Utica,  N.Y. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when   writing. 

liatioiiai  Florists' Board  Of  Trailii 

NEW  MANAGEMENT.        TeL  Call,  656  John. 

Habbis  H.  Hatden  (Late  Managerof  the 

Nepera  Chemical  Company),  President 

Edwabd  McK.  Whiting,  Vice-Pres.  and  Counsel 
JOHN  E.  Walkeb,  Secretary  and  Treasurer 

Do    PINE   oTt|  (Rooms 8U-812)  Ml  Yi  GITY 

Mention    tbe    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

GEORGE     PE.ARCE 

The  weii-known 
tircenhouee   builder 

at  Urange.N.J. 
Before  giving  out 
your  contract  get 
flgines  from  me.  I 
can  save  yon  monej . 
Iron  or  woofl  con- 
struction Hot  Bed 
Sash. 

Tei.ei-honb, 

66SL~OrBtige, 
Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

GLASS 

For  GREENHOUSES.  GR.APERIES.  HOTBEDS, 
CONSERVATORIES,  and  all  other  purposes.  Get 
our  figures  before  buying.    Estimates  freely  given. 

N.  COWEN'S  SON,  ^.TJ^tZ;  New  York 


Mention    the    Florists' 


roadway. 

Exchange    when    writing. 


GREENHOUSE  GLASS 


Call  or  ^Vrite  for  Prices 


L.  HARRIS  (SL  SON 

497  Went  Brondwny,         IkJFli^     VAIftltf 
lOti  Liberty  Siieet,  I^CW      lUKH 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writlnit. 


^**********'tr***********tft#****"' 


Holds  Glass 
Firmly 

8*e  the  Point  M 
PEERLESS 

filaslnc  Points  are  thebett. 
Ko  rlghu  or  lefti.      Box  of 
1,000  poinU  TSoU.  poitpKld, 


Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    wbun    writing. 


IMPROVED 


Greenhouse  Boiler 

33  ERJE  ST.,  CHICAGO 


Boilers  made  n[  the  best  of  material,  shell  flretox 
shcpts  nnd  hi'^iils  of  Btfi-1,  WiitcT  BjMi-i'  all  arnimn 
(fi'iiut.  sick's  and  liai-kj.    Write  lor  iufoniiatioii. 
Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

THE  AMERICAN  CARNATION 

Price,  J3.60 
A.  T.  DE  LA  MARK  PTG.  &  PUB.  CO.  LTD. 
t  DUANE  STIIECT,  NEW  YORK 


NoTemb«r  20,  1904 


The    Plorists'  Exchange 


671 


MOT 
BED 

bxsn 

FOR    IMMEDIATE     SHIPMENT. 

THREE   SIZES. 


3  n.  X  6  ft 3  rows  1 0  Inch  glass 

3  ft.  3  In.  X  6  ft. .4     "      8    "      " 

4ft.x6ft 5      "      8    "       " 

I  7-16  incites  thick. 
Of  strictly  clear  6ulf  cypress 

These    sash    are    strongly    braced, 

very  stiff,  lif^iit  and 

durable. 

PRICES  REASONABLE. 

Clear  heart  cypress  greenhouse  ma- 
terial. 


Plans  and  Estimates  Furnished. 


LocKLAND  Lumber  Co., 

LOCKLAND,  OHIO. 


"Entirely    Satisfactory" 

That's  what  prominent  Florists  say 
of  the  celtbrnted 

Fflnnaii  Boilms 


Red  Bank,  N.  J. 

At  the  recent  Moiiinouth  County  Hor- 
tirultural  Society's  meeting,  lield  No- 
vember 18,  all  the  prize  money  was  or- 
dered paid.  There  was  a  surplus  of 
over  a  hundred  dollars  from  the  re- 
ceipts of  the  show.  The  discussion  ot 
the  evening  was  "San  Jose  Scale."  Mr. 
Hale  remarked  that  he  had  tried  soda, 
salt  and  sulphur,  also  caustic  soda  and 
Paris  green,  with  no  effect.  Others 
stated  that  the  lime,  salt  and  sulphur 
application  damaged  the  trees  and  did 
not  destroy  the  scate  on  apple  and  pear 
trees. 

Mr.  Turner  said  that  he  sprayed  his 
pear  trees  in  pots  w'ith  the  latter  so- 
lution, and  there  was  no  scale  left. 
Mr.  Hale  sprayed  his  trees  with  crude 
oil  (insecticide  oil)  and  his  trees  are 
now  clean.  But  the  members  came  to 
the  conclusion  that  no  orchard  can  be 
kept  clean  while  the  neighboring  orch- 
ards are  neglected,  and  that  the  mat- 
ter of  compulsory  spraying  should  be 
agitated. 

At  our  next  meeting,  December  2,  the 
discussion  will  be  on  "Rose  Culture  Un- 
der   Glass."  B. 


LENOX,  MASS.— The  regular  meet- 
ing of  the  Lenox  Horticultural  Society 
was  held  November  19.  President  E. 
Jenkins  in  the  chair.  The  members 
gave  some  very  interesting  talks  on  the 
different  shows  that  they  had  visited. 
John  Dallas  was  awarded  a  first-class 
certificate  for  a  white  seedling  carna- 
tion, Geo.  H.  Morgan,  which  is  a  very 
good  variety.  G.  F. 


XENIA,  C— On  November  15,  George 
Lampert,  18,  a  son  of  G.  G.  Lampert,  a 
florist,  living  on  North  King  street,  ac- 
cidentally shot  himself  in  the  left  ai'm, 
between  the  elbow  and  the  wrist,  while 
out  hunting  and  so  badly  shattered  the 
limb  that  it  w'as  amputated  later. 


CLAY  CENTER,  KAN.— Charles 
Humfeld  is  installing  a  new  steam 
heating  plant. 


FOR  HOT  WATER  AND  STEAM. 


Boilers  that  respond  qulchly  and  are  unequaled 

fur  their  pfflclHncy,  BlrapUclty  of  con- 

etructUiu  aud  economy  o(  fuel. 

Greenhouse  Pipe  and  Fittings 

Qenulne  Wrought    Iron    Pipe   (uot 
steel)  2  In.,  lO^c.  per  foot. 

Horticultural    building   of   every 
description. 

JOHN  A.  SCOLLAY 

72-74  Myrtle  Ave.,  Borough  of  BrooRlyn 

NtW   VUIiK  tlTV. 

E-tabllebod  4'.i  Yoare 


MeDtloD  the  FlorlJts*  Bxchange  wbeo  wrltlof. 


Hot-Bed  sash  and  Frames 


FOR.   GKOIVING   VKGC- 
TABLES.  VI0L-E:TS,  ETC. 

OUR  SASH   ARE   STRONG   AND   DURABLE,  CONSTRUCTED   OF   RED  QULF  CYPRESS 
"The  Best  is  the  Cheapest."    An  Iron  Rod  is  run  through  the  center  of  all  the  Sash 
Bars,  tying  the  Sash  and  giving  support  to  the  bars.    i\  11  jointa  are  white  leaded  and  are 
held  with  steel  dowel  pins. 


Greenhouse  Material,  ''Special  Putty  and 
Greenhouse  Glass  always  carried  in  stock 

Send  ten  cents  to  oui  New  York  Office  for 
Greenhouse  Construction  Catalogue;  also 
Gretnht>use  Heating  and  Ventilating  Cata- 
logue, five  cents  postage  for  each. 


Write  to-day  for  pt  ice  list  of  Hot  Beds 

LORD  &  BURNHAM  GO. 

N.  Y.  Office.  St.  James  Building.  1133  Broadway 
Gen'l  Ofiice  &  Wks.,  Irvtngton-on-Hudson,  N.  Y. 


MeotloD    the   florists'    Excbange   wbeo   writing. 


TILOBft!KEDJ.flHD  IS  MORE  PRODUCTIVE  IrSHSHi 

/^^r-'""  "  '-'=-'-    ^*\  .Tt'aaeB  the  value.      Acres  of   swampy  laml    rfclaiiiiett    and    iiiadt;  teitile. 

Ii®  1-  C?^IJK9fl[T'll{r  1  JucLson'd  Rouml  Drain  TU*Miieels  every  leqiuri-inent.  We  also  make  Sewer 
tm'j-.^^Jn  W  W_  IX  iJ  1  IJ_C-  -J  I'lpe.  nedand  Fire  Hrirk,  Cluinney  Tops,  Encaustic  Side  Walk  Tae,et(;.  Write 
\r^fJ^-^=-  -.u^^a^---^^ f-.  _ — ^--r^M,=^^^  for  what  you  want  and  prices.        JOHN  U.  JACUtiUN,  &o  Tblrd  Ave.,  Albuij,  H.Y. 


Mention  the  Florists*   Eschange  when  writing. 


LET  ME    ESTIMATE   ON   YOUR  HEATING 

Before  signing  your  heatinp  contract  get   ray  flgurea  using  the  well-known   Furman 
Sectional  Boiler.    Plans  and  Estimates  furnished. 

Competent  Greenhouse  Mechanics  to  install  your  heating  or  repair  work. 
Fittings,  Valves,  Tanks,  Ventilating  Apparatus,  Iron  Purlins,  etc.,  etc. 

WM.  H.  LUTTON,  Heating  Engineer,  West  Side  Avenue  Station,  Jersey  City,  N.  J. 

Telephone  174  J.  Bergen. 

Mention  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 


GULF 
CYPRESS 


Greenhouse  Material 


Cut  and  Spliced 
Ready  for  Erection 

Hot  Bed  Sash 

Pipe,  Fittings, 
Ventilating  Apparatus 

(REEINHOUSE  GLASS 

We  furnish   everything 
for  Building 

Heating  Installed 

Send  for  Prices  andOatalogue 

S.  JACOBS  &  SONS,  F^i^il  -A^v^e^..  Brooklyn,  N.Y. 

^ Mpntlon   the   FlnrlBtB'    Exchnnee   when   writing. 


Tficre  is  one  place  cuhere  you  can 
J^e  sure  of  yetting 
.   The.    BE.ST 

GREENHOUSE  MATERIAL 

Jliat  15  from  ihe 

foLLT  /i/^nurACTURirfGCo- 

Chicago 


47/     W-    2.2-  i^    St. 


We  C/7SO  make  Mot-bed  sash- 
Inu5t rated  CataIo<^ue  sent  free  / 


Meotiuu   ttA.'   KUTlBts'    Kxcbuiige  when   wrltlns. 


672 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


November  26,  1904 


THE  KP  GONSTBDCTION  GO. 

New  Roof  Construction,  Automatic 
Stokers.  Water  Tube  Steam  Boilers, 
Automatic  and  Hand  Ventilators, 

North  Tonawanda,  N.  Y. 
32  Church  St.,  Toronto,  Can, 


Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    wrltlug. 


CirPHElS 

Is  Far  Mo^e  DjjrableThanPJN 

m::jYPREssi 
sash  bars 

UPTQ32  FEE,T_OR  LOInIGER. 

(7REENHOUSE 

AND  OTfi^ER  BUILDIN&  MATERIAL, 

MEN  FURNISHED  TO  SUPERINTEND 

ERECTION  WHEN  DESIRED. 

Spnd  for  oyr  Circulans. 

lTHEiq^J'-S+eam3  [umber  (St 

]>lEPONSET.  Boston, IvI'ASS.  " 


Meutlun  ibe  I'lurists"   Exchange  wbeu   writlug. 


ASPARAGUS  DECUMBBNS,  3  In.  pota,  75c. 

per  doz.,  $5.00  per  100. 
ASFARAQUS    PLUMOSUS,  2  In.  pots,  »3.00 

per  100;  3  in.  potB,  75c.  per  doz. ;  $5.00  per  100. 
A8PARAGOS   SPKKNGERI,  2  In.  pota,  »2.00 

per  100;  »I6.00  per  1000;  600  at  1000  rate. 
ASPARAGUS  SPKKNGERI,  atrong,  J  In.,  76c. 

per  doz.;  f5.00  per  100. 
BOUVARDIA,  white,  pink  »nd  acarlet,  strong 

plants,  f  1.00  per  doz. ;  Se.OO  per  100. 
CI,EItIATIS   PANICUI.ATA,  4  in.,  W.60  per 

doz.;  SIO.OO per  100. 
HYDRANGEA,    Thos.   Hogg.    S-6  buds,  $8.00 

per  100;  6-8  buds,  $10.00  per  100. 
^.       _-  — __    _  11th  &  Jefierson  Sts., 

C.    EISELE,    PBII.ADEI.FHIA,  PA. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Erchangc    when    writing. 


t/05T5  l^£SS    and    does    better 
work.   Send  for  Descriptive  Price  List 

J.  D.  CARMODY 

EVANSVILLE,  IND. 

Mention   the  Florists'    Exchange   when   writing. 


H.  BAYERSDORFER  &  CO. 

Importers    and    Itlannfactnrers    of 

Florists'  Supplies 

FALL    NOVELTIES   NOW    READY 

50  to  56  N.  Fourth  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

SEND     FOR     CATALOGUE 

A.  HERRMANN 

Manufacturer  of  P|ora|  j^etdl  DcSigHS 

IMPORTER    AND    DfALEI^    IN    TLORISTS'    SUPPLIES 

FACTORY:  709  FIRST  AVENUE.  '''."trsA'^^r  NEW  YORK 

7L        OFFICE  AND  WAREROOMS :    404,  406,  408,  410,  412  East  34th  St. 

a  WRITE     FOR     NEW    CATALOGUE 

Uentlon  the  Floriata'  Exchange  when  writing. 


Hitchings' 

N  EW 

MOGUL 
BOILERS 


For  Hot  Water  or  Steam 

HOT  WATER  Radiation  from 
4,200  Square  Feet  and  Up. 
STEAM  Radiation  from  2,600 
Square  Feet  and  Up. 

Send  four  cents  postage  each 
for  fully  illustrated  catalog 
on  Greenhouse  Construction 
and  Heating  and  Ventilating. 

HITCHINGS  &  CO. 

Horticultural  Architects 
and  Builders 


w       233  Mcfccr  St,  NEW  YORK. 


ESTABLISHED    1644. 


Mention  the  Florists'   Eschange  when  writing. 


WE    DESIGN,    MANUFACTURE   AND    ERECT 

Galvanized  Steel  Patent  L  Bar  Greenhouses 

Flat  Rafter  Iron  Framed  Greenhouses 

First-class  Low-liriced  Cg|)ress  Greenhouses 

FOR     WATER 
AND    STEAIM 


PIERSON    BOILERS 


PIPE,  FITTINGS  and  VALVES  for  Greenhouse  Heating 

VENTILATING  APPARATUS,  Self-Locking,  Self-Oiling 

not  Bed  Sash,  Benches,  S|iecial  Nand-made  Putty 


THE  PIERSON-SEFTON  CO., 


West  Side  Ave.  South, 
JERSEY  CITY,  N.  J. 


Plans  and  Estimates  Furnished  for  Complete  Structures  or  Material  only 


Mention    the    Florlste'    Eichange  when    writing. 


AT  AUCTION  T.'.SL"-2. 

Bfardy  Hydrangeas,  Azalea  Mollis,   Rhododendrons,  Clematis, 
Lilacs    ;ind    Conifers.      The   same   day    will   ofler 

RED    BERRIED    HOLLIES 

This    Sale   no   doubt   will   clean    us   up,   so   if   in   want   we   invite  your  attendance. 

W.  ELLIOTT  t(  SONS,  Auctioneers,  54  and  56  Dey  St.,  IMewYork 

Mention  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 


NICOTICIDE    KILLS 


Creen  Fly 


Mr.  J.    A.  Budlong,  Chicago, 

March    11,   1904,  says: 

"We  have  been  using  Nicotieide 
on  our  whole  place  now  for  some 
time  and  liud  it  the  most  satisfac- 
tory fumigant  we  have  ever  used. 
We  heat  entirely  by  steam,  and  paint 
it  on  the  pipes  when  hot.  This 
application  works  well  and  is  cer- 
tainly very  effectual." 


Thrlps 


THE  TOBACCO  WAREHOUSING  &  TRADING  CO..  LOUISVILLE.  KY 


Uentlon  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 


PROTECTION 

of  your  plants  from  freezing,    This  can 
only    be    done    by    using    a    celebrated 

Lehman  Wagon  Heater 

i^^^"^  250,000   are   in   uae    by    tlorists,   horsemen,   physicians  and 

""^^     farmers.    Tliey  burn  Lehman  Coal  (from  which  there  is  no 

smote  nor  danger)  at  a  cost  of  Vq  cent  per  hour.     Can  you  afford  to  be  witliout  one?    Bewar 

of  Imitations.    For  booklet  write 

LEHMAN    BROS.,  J.  W.   ERRINCER, 

Manulaclurers,  Gen.  West.  Sales  Agent, 

10  Bond  Street,  Kew  Yoric.  45  E.  Congress  St.  Chicago, m. 

Mention  tlie  Florists'  Exchange  wEcn  writing. 


J 


VOL.  XVIII.,   No.  22 


Supplement   to  THE   FLORISTS'   EXCHANGE 

Our  Gallery  of  Tine  S|)ecimen» 


NOVEMBER  26,    1904 


Copyrighted.  l:)04.  hy  .1.  T.  De  La.  Mare  Ptg.  and  Piih.  Co.,  Ltd..  Aen-  lor* 

CEDRUS    ATLANTICA 


Plate  SS 


Growing  on  an  estate  situated  on  the  York  Road,  Philadelphia,  and  is  the  largest  of  its  kind  known  of  in  this  vicinity. 
It  comes  from  the  Atlas  Mountains  of  Algeria,  and  proves  quite  hardy  in  the  locality  named. 


ire  are  a  straight  shoot  and  aim  to  grow  into  a  vigorous  plant 


A    WEEKLY    MEDIUM    OP    INTERCHANGE    FOR    FLORISTS,    NURSERYMEN.    SEEDSMEN    AND   THE   TRADE    IN    GENERAL 


Vol.  XVni.    No.  23 


NEW  YORK,  DECEMBER  3,  t904 


One  Dollar  Per  Year 


A  FEW  SURPLUS  BULBS 

which  we  offer  regardless  of  cost  in  order  to  close  out  quickly  what  we  have  left. 

MINIATURE  I1YACINTI18 

Large  bulbs  In  perfect  condition,  finest  nameil  sorts.  Bjtlendld  for  bedding  or  for  growing  In 
pots  tor  Easter-flowering.  We  offer  the  following  aorta,  for  only  $3.50  per  lOO,  $30.00  per  1,000, 
Tiz:— Chas.  Dickens,  (pink)  Gertrude,  Qigantea,  Grand  Blanch,  Urand  Maltre,  tirandeur  a  Her- 
vellle.  La  Peyrouse,  Marie,  Hme.  Van  der  Hoop,  rioreno,  Norma,  Regulus,  Robt.  Stelger, 
Schotel,  Volralre,  etc. 

We  have,  also,  a  few  thousand  WHITE  ROHAN  HYACINTHS,  which  we  will  supply  at  $2.50 


per  100,  $22.50  per  1,000. 


NARCI881J& 


PRINCEPS  (large  Irish  single  yellow  Daffo- 
dir,  maguiticent  large  blooms.  This  will  be 
lound  very  profitable  on  account  of  its  low  cC'St. 
One  of  the  easiest  of  all  bulbs  to  flower  and 
nothing  sells  better.  We  offer  this  for  only  7Sc. 
per  100,  $5.00  per  1000. 


Per  100 

TRUnPET  riAJOR $1.00 

HORSPIBLDI 1.7S 

HENRY  IRVING 1  7S 

aOLDEN  SPUR     1.7S 

INCOnPARABLB  FL.  PL 

(double  yellow)     75 

BARRI  CONSPICUUS 75 


1000 
$7  SO 
15.00 
15.00 
15.00 

6.00 
6  00 


CR0CIJ8 


FINE  NAHED  SORTS— First-class  bulbs  for  only  30c.  per  100,  $2  60  per  1,000. 

SEPARATE  COLORS— White  blue,  yellow,  and  striped— tor  only  26c.  per  100,  $1.75  per  1,000. 

ALL  COLORS  niXED  for  only  25o.  per  100,  »I,60  per  1,000. 

ALLIUM   NEAPOLITANUM 

A  very  profitable  winter-flowering  bulb.    Only  60c.  per  100,  $3.50  per  1,000. 

GLADIOLUS  COLVILLEI  ALBA 

"THE  BRIDE" 

75c.  per  100,  S6.00  per  1,000. 

COLD  STORAGE  LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY 

For  Christmas-flowering  this  will  be  found  much  preferable  to  newly  Imported  Valley.    Case 
of  2,500  pips  for  $30.00. 

As  the  above-named  prices  are  much  lower  than  regular  prices,  be  sure  to  refer  to  this  quota- 
tion wlien  ordering. 

F.  R.  PIERSON  CO.,Tarrytown-on-Hudson,  N.Y. 


I  SPLENDID  NEW  GROPIOF 

Asparagus  Plumosus  Nanus 

f  ^^ 

CUT  STRINGS,   §0  ^^^'  ^^^H. 

W.  H.  ELLIOTT,  Brighton,  Mass. 


LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY-PLANT  NOW  FOR  CHRISTMAS 


*]T  We  are  now  booking  orders  In  advance,  and  are  prepared  to  shlD  on  the  shortest  notice,  the  bfstgrade 
^  of  LILY  OF  THE  VALLKV  PIPS.  In  any  quanlity  from  100  to  lOO.OOO.  placed  in  Cold  Storage 

last  December.     These  will  flower  in  time  for  the  Christmas  Holidars,  if  planted  three  or  four  weeks 
before,  when  they  command  novelty  prices  and  are  ready  Bellors,  either  in  pots  or  as  cut  flowers. 
*][  No  special  treatment  required.  The  pipe  ■will  flower  naturally  Id  three  or  four  wf_'eks  in  a  temperature 
tJ  of  60  to  (f5  degrees  fahrenheit.    Tour  propatrating  bench  is  j\ist  the  place  for  them. 


Bavannah,  Oa.,  Oct.  4, 1904. 
Messrs.  Clucas  k  Boddlngton  Co. 
New  York  City 
Gentlemen:— Please  send  me  by  Adams  ex- 
press as  soon  as  you  can,  one  thousand  (1000) 
Cold  Storage  Valley,  same  as  last.    The  last 
were  very  good.     *    *    *     You  can  send  the 
balance   of   my    order,  thousand  every  week, 
until  you  have  shipped  the  whole  10.000. 

Yours  truly,     JOHN  WOLF. 


Selected,  3 -Year -Old   Pips  from 
Cold  Storage 

Per  100,  $2.00 ;  per  case  (2500),  $30.00 ; 
per  1000,  $12.50.     250  at  1000  rates. 

Special  Prices  on  Larger  Quantities 


WHITE  ROMAN  HYACINTHS 

13  to  15  ctins.,  1700  balbs  in  a  case. 

Present  price.  S3. 50  per  100;  $32.50  per  1000. 
Regular  wholesale  price,  $3.50  per  100 ;  $30.00  per 
1000. 
Get  List  of  Surplas  Bnlbs.    Great  Bargrains 

SPIR/BAS 

Ready  now,  packed  lucasesoflSOcIumps.  Orders 
for  case  lots  will  be  furnished  at  the  thousand  rate. 

100         1000 
$1.00      $38.00 


Doz. 

Japonica $0.76 

Compacta  mnltiflora 75  6.00 

Astilboides  Florlbanda. .    .76  6.00 

Gladstoue 1.50  10.00 

^iiperbe 1.00  6.00 

Palm^ta 1.00  6.00 


45.00 
45.G0 


LOW  BUDDED  ROSES 

50  varieties  of  Hybrids,  besides  Hybrid  Teas.  In- 
cluding the  famous  Mamau  Cochets,  pink,  and 
white.    Write  for  list  and  prices. 

LILACS— For  Forcing 

Pot-grown,  now  ready  for  8-inch  pots. 

Ea.  Doz. 

Marie  Legraye 75  $6.60 

Chas.  X 76  6.50 

Mme.  Cassimir  Perier $1.00  9.00 

Mme.  Lemoine 75  6,50 

DEUTZIAS-Pot  grown 

Now  ready  for  6-inch  poti4. 

Ea.  Doz. 

Gracilis 75         $1.60 

Lemoinei 25  2.50 


100 
$45.00 

45.00 
60.00 
45.00 


CLUCAS&BODDINGTONCO. 


100 

$12.00 
18.00 


812-814    ' 
Greenwich  St. 


N.Y.  CITY 


Corner  of  Jane  Street.       Telephone,  106;i  Clielgea. 

PALISADE    NURSERIES,    SPARKILL,    N.Y. 

lm|>orters,  Ex|>orters  and  Crowers  of  SEEDS,  BULBS  and  PLANTS 


B.  &  A.  SPECIALTIES 

Pot-Grown  Shrubs  for  Forcing 


»4.00 

»35.00 

6.00 

<5.00 

7.50 

60.00 

9.00 

76.00 

12.00 

90.00 

26.00 

200,00 

36.00 

300  00 

AZALEAS 

Christinas  or  Easter  Blooming:. 
Deutsche  Perle, white:  Simon  Mardner.red; 
Vervii-neana.pink.  In  addition  to  the  followinK; 
Van  der  Cruyssen,  Vervmneana,  l*rof.  Wel- 
ters, Niobe,  ISernhard  Andreas  Allta,  Em- 
press of  India.  Schryveriaua.  Emperor  of 
Brazil,  Chlcaeo.  Per  12  Per  100 

10-12  in.  diam »4.00 

12-H        ■'        

14-16         ••        

16-16         "        

16-18         •■        

18-20         "        

20-24        ••        

BOXWOOD,  Pyrimidal,  hand- 
some specimens.  Each 

16-18  in $0.60 

18-24  in 75 

2ft 1,00 

2«ft,.  1.60 

3  ft 2.00 

SHtt 2,60 

4ft 3,60 

6  ft 4.00 

5-8  ft,  hijch,  nicely  shaped,  per 
pa'r,  $10.00  to  $16.00. 
For  Window  Boxes,  bushr  plants,  25ctB.,  36ct8.. 
50  ctB.,  fi5  ct8.  and  75  cte.  each. 
Acaoin  Armata.  or  Faradoxa,  pot-KTOwn  and 
well  budded,  18-24  in.,  per  12,  flO.OO;  2-3  ft.,  eitra 
fine,  per  12,  $12.60, 

SINGLE  TUBEROUS  ROOTED  BEGONIAS. 

5  colors  separate,  1st  size $3.00  in-r  100. 

6  "  "  2d      ■■    2.00 


Pot  Grown 

Per  100 

Deulzia  Gracilis $16.00 

Deutzia  Lemoinei         18  00 


CALLA8 


The  following  are  all  handsome,  bushy,  well- 
Kvown  plants,  well  budded,  and  will  prove  a  proiat- 
able  investment  to  any  one. 

Plants  are  all  2H-3N)  ft.  p^^.  jg 

Acer  Nesnndo  variegata $6  60 

Azalea  Mollis,  12-  5  in ^  I'fiO 

i6-i8in ;;;;  e.*w 

Crata^jfUB  Paull  9,00 

Cherries,  double  flowering "'    7*50 

I>eatzla  Gracilis 2!0O 

Lnmoinei ......'    2*60 

niac.  Charles  X.  blue,  Marie  LeOraye,  white, 

Lemoine.  double  white 9  OO 

Alalug  Florlbunda .".    o|oo 

Mtaphylea  Colchlca 8.00 

Viburnum  Opulus O.OO 

Plioatam 6,00 

Weigella  Kva  Kathke 7.60 

STANDARDS. 

Lilac,  in  variety 12.00 

Viburnum  Opulus  12.00 

Wistarias         18.00 

Japannite  Maples,  red  and 

gold  leaf  variety 12.00 

Si>ira>a  Jit|>onlca,  Compacta  and 

ABtilboldPH,  $S.CI0  per  100. 

Dielytra  Spertahtlis  tBI<>eriing  Heart),  stroDB 
clumps  for  forcing,  t»iM  per  100. 

ROSES. 

afainaii  Cochet,  stronR  2  yr.,  white  and  pink, 
$12.00  per  lOO. 

PEONIES.         Per  12    100 

Offlclnalla  rubra  plena $1.00    $8.00 

alba  "      2.00    15.00 

"  rosea        " l.$o    12.00 

ChineuslB.  60  In  50  varieties,    $16.00  per  collec- 
tion.    White,  red,  pink.   Kood  named   varieties 
In  equal  quantity.  $8.00  per  100. 
Arborea  (Tree    Peony),    in    variety,     $!t.00  and 
$t2.i»perl2. 


Ueotlon  the  Florists'   Bxchaoge  when  wrltluf. 


Fine  Bloomine  Size,  $4,50  per  100;   Selected  Size, 
$6.60  per  li«» ;  Mammoth  Size,  $8.50  per  100. 

See  Catalogue  for  PALMS.    BAY  TREES,  EVERGREENS,  SHRUBS, 
ORNAMENTAL  TREES,  and  other  Stock. 

BOBBINK  &  ATKINS,  Rutherford,  N.  J. 


674 


The    Florists'   Exchange 


LilytSVallcy 

Hamburg  PiDS  ??'?'?*^??°*a(-™?)j»24.oo; 


1000,  »10.0D;  100.  »1.26. 


Roplin    '<>i*  Christmas  forcing,  orl^nal  cases 
Del  nil,  (2600),»28.00;  lOOO,  »H.OO;  100,  »1.76. 


Mention  tlie  Florists'  Exchange  when  writing. 


Spiraea  Compacta  Hnltiflora 

100,  $<.00. 

BAMBOO  CANES 

6  to  8  ft.,  1000,  $6.00. 

RYE  STRAW  MATS 

6x6,  doz.  $17.00. 

WJlllOTTiSONSJewYorh 


ASTER  SEED 

From  the  finest  plants. 

Sample's  Branchtng,  Shell  pink  (Mary  Semple) 
and  white.    1  oz.,  $3.00;  2  oz.  or  more,  $1.50  per  oz. 

A.  W.  SAMPSON,     Pcnn  Yan,  N.  Y. 

MentloD    the    Florists'    Exchange    whep    writing. 


FOR  FORCING 

Lily  of  the  Valley,  Splrma,  Astilboltles 

Floribunda,  btirllne  Castle  Tomato, 

First  and  Best  Cauliflower. 

NEW    CROP     MCSHKOOM      SPAWN. 

>VEEBER     «     DON 

114  Ohamben  street,  NEW  YORK 


Ueptlon    the   Florists'    Exchange   when    writing. 


HAVING     BEEN 
ANVARDED     THE 


GRAND    PRIZE 


Por   9ly  Exblbltlon   oi 


OUADIOUI 


AT  THE 
WORLD'S   FAIR 


It  is  with  increased  confidence  In  my  ability  to  supply  superior  stoci  that  I  solicit  a  continuance  of 
patronage,  and  new  customers.    GroflTs  Hybrids  and  other  sorts,  the  best  obtainable. 

cLtafoSfe.  ARTHUR  COWEE,  Gladiolus  Specialist.  Meadowvale  Farm.  Berlin.  New  YorR 

Uentlon  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 

AZALEA  INDICA 

In  fine  condition. 

50  per  cent.  Vervaeneana  and  Van  der  Cruyssen.  Also  Simon  Mardner, 
Sohryveriana,  Professor  Walters,  Duetsche  Perle,  Haerensianum,  etc. 

10  X  12,  $35.00;   12  x  14,  $45.00;   14  x  16,  $65.00;  16  x  18,  $90.00  per  100. 

Camellia  Japonica  Chandler!,  red,  fine  with  buds,  about  two  feet  high,  $75.00 
per  100. 

Splrieas,  Roses,  Lilacs,  Boxwood,  all  sizes.  Conifers,  for  pots,  now  ready 
for  delivery.      Write  for  special  prices. 

F.  W.  O.  Schmitz,  Prince  Bay,  N.  Y. 

IfMitloii  til*  Florlita*  Vxchanff*  when  wrltlBC. 


SPIR/EA  for  Forcing 

Extra  selected,  strong  clumps.     Do  not  confuse  these  with  cheap,  split     ; 
clumps  frequently  offered.  | 

A^oi^esXribrda.  $5.00  pcF  100;    $45.00  per  1000  | 

Japonica,  $4.50  per  100;  $40.00  per  1000. 
Qladstone  (new),  enormous  spikes,  $12.00  per  100. 
Washington  (new),  similar  to  the  above,  $12.00  per  100. 

DEUTZIAS 

strong  pot-grown  plants  for  forcing. 
Qracllis,  $1.50  per  doz. ;  $12.00  per  100  |  Lemolnel,  $2.50  per  doz.  ;  $18.00  per  100 

COLD    STORAGE 

LILY  OF  THE   VALLEY 


Plant  now  for  Christmas  flowering. 
Selected  3  year-old  pips,  from  cold  storage, 


!.00  per  100 ;  $16.00  per  1000.     ; 


ARTHUR  T.  BODDINGTON, 


Telephone,  232  Chelsea 


SEEDS,  BULBS 
and  PLANTS 

342  West  14th  St.,  New  York 


I  nil  iiiM  iiiii  unapiwjwm  nffHwiwuwHuwimunmin  iww 

itnttsB  tkt  risrliti'  liebuf*  wtra  irrltliic. 


it 


RUSSIAN 


LILY  OF   THE 

VALLEY 


Per  1000....$is.00 
••  2600....  32.50 
"    10000....  125.00 


THE  BEST  FOR  EARLY  OR  LATE  FORCING. 


STUMPP 

Branch,  404  E.  34th  St. 


«&  WAUTER    CO. 

so  BARCLAY  ST.,  NEW  YORK. 


Mention  the  Florists'  Exchange  when  writing. 


DAHLIAS 

26  leading  varieties,  all  under  name,  guaran- 
teed true,  In  eluding  the  best  sorts  In  cultivation- 
sach  as  Clifford  W.  Bruton,  A.  D.  Livonl.  Nym, 
pli»a,  Lemon  Giant,  Fern  Leaf  Beauty,  Snow 
Olad,  White  Swan,  Frank  Smith,  etc. 

We  Offer  HEAVY  FIELD  CLUMPS, 
JUSTASDUC,$5.0O  per  hundred; 
$45.00  per  thousand. 

THE  DINGEE  &  GONARD  GO. 

WEST  CROVE,  PA. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


at  lo^  prices  to  close  out. 


Fresh  Tobacco  Steins  ?.t  Vb°o' 
Fresh  Mushroom  Spawn 

W.  C.  BECKERT,     Allagheny,  Pa 

Uentlon    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 


I 


THE 


NEW  ROSE 

strong  dormant  plants  for  December 

delivery,  $4.50  per  dozen; 

$35.00  per  100. 


JAMES  VICK'S  SONS 

ROCHESTER,   N.  Y. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchanpe    when    writing. 


ARECALUTESCENSSEEDS 

$3.00   per  1000. 

LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY,  pips  and  clumps. 
LILIUM  AURATUMandSPECIOSUM,all  sorts 


THE    GREAT    NEW    POTATO 

Noroton  Beauty 

All  who   issue   catalogues  Bhould  not  fail  to 
Include  it.    Descriptive  circular  on  application. 


J.  M.  THORBURN  &  CO. 

36  Cortlandt  St.      New  York 

Mention    the    Floriste'    Exchange   when    writing. 


PIIICDinilC    Benar7.  Oannell  and  Sutton'a 

UinCnmiiaS    Prlze  strains,  ail  shades,  dwarf 

or  semi-dwarf,  strong  2H  in.,  S2.50;  3  in.,  $4.C0per 

100.    Field  Clumps  of  Cannas ;  Dahlia  Bulb., 

cheap. 

Sheilroad  Greenhouses,  Grange  P.  0.,  Balto.,  Md. 

MentloD    the    Florists'    Exchange   when    writing. 

BURPEE'S  SEEDS 

PHILADELPHIA. 

Blue  List  of  Wholesale  Prices 

mailed  only  to  those  who 

plant  for  profit. 

Mention    the   Florists'    Exchange   when    wrltlilg. 

50,000 

CANNAS 

40  leading  varieties. 
$10.00  per  1000  and  upward. 
Write  for  list  and  prices. 

THE  DINGEE  &CONARD  CO.,  West  Grove  Pa. 

Mention    the    FlorlstH'    Exchange    when    wrltlDg. 

Arlingrtoii  Tested  Seeds  for 

Florists.    Catalogue 

mailed  free* 

W.  W.  RAWSON  &  CO. 

Seedsmen, 

12  Faneull  Hall  Square, 

BOSTON,  •       •       MASS. 

Mention    the    Florists'     Eichange    when    writing. 


HELLERS 
MICE 

PROOF 
SEED 

CASES. 


Send  for 
Circulars 

UEllERUO. 

Msntc'air,  N.J. 


NEW  TRADE  LIST  OF 

GLADIOLI 

ANU  OTHER 

SUMMER  FLOWERING  BULBS 

Now  Ready.    Mailed  free  on  application. 

JOHN  LEWIS  GHILDS,  Floral  Park,  L.  I.,  N.Y. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    wrlHnj. 


Begonias 


Tuberous  Rooted. 
OurOold  Medal  Strain. 
Splendid  Tubers. 

"ileady  for  shipment  about  Nov.  25. 
SINGLE,  in  five  separate  colors,  »3.00per  100: 
$27.60  per  1000.  Finest  mixed,  $2,75  per  100;  »26.0O 
periooo.  DOUBLE,  in  five  separate  colors,  f4.0O 
per  100;  $37.60  per  1000.  Finest  mixed.  $3.75  per  100; 
$35,00  per  1000. 

Hubert  &  Co.  Ltd.  (n.  lo  page)  Mt.Vernon,  H.Y. 

XXX  SEEDS 

PRIMROSE  SKED.  Finest  Chinese 
grown, mixed.  Bin.anddbi,,6008eea8,»l;>4pt,.60c. 
CYCtAMEN  GlG*N'«'ErM.  Finest 
Giants,  mixed;  200seeds.$l;  V«pkt. ,60c. 
CIKER  «  R I  A.  Large  flowering  dwarl  vari- 
eties, mixea;  1,000  seeds.  50c, 
PANMV  OIANT.  The  finest  large  flower- 
ing varieties,  6.000  seeds.  SI;  half  plit.,  50c.  „ 

49*500    seeds  of    "  Giant    Mme.  Perrett 
added  to  every  $1  pkt.  of  Giant  Pansy  Seed. 

CASH.    Extra  count  of  seeds  In  ail  packets. 

JOHN  F.  RUPP,  Shiremanstown.Pa. 

The  Home  of  Primroses. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Eichange_wheD_wrltlDg- 


PEACOCK'S  DAHLIAS 


FOR 

1904 


Send  for  New  Descriptive  Trade  List,  now  ready 


DAHLI 


'rl^L 


SPECnVLIST 


L.  K.  PEACOCK,  Atco,  N.J. 

Mention  ttie  Florlati'  Exchange  wbeo  writing. 


pecember  3,  1904 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


675 


Freali  Importation 
Just  Received 


ENGLISH 


Mushroom   Spawn 


NEW    CROP    SMILAX 


UcquestiODttbly  the  beat  impcrted  into  the  rountry.  The  Ijest  is  what  you 
want— we  have  it.  Don't  sacrifice  yowr  time  and  money  upon  lifeless 
Spawn.  Per  brick,  I5c.:  per  don.  bricks  (about  18  lbs.),  SI. 75;  25 
lbs.,  f^.OO;  100  lbs.,  $U.OO.    Special  prices  on  600  lbs,  and  over. 

Peioz..  20c.;  M  lb.,  60c.: 
Per  lb.,  $2.00. 

rs  for  HLV  OF  THE  VALLEY  PIP.S.    Write  for  Prices. 

8ee  our  Bulb  oiler  in  last  week's  Exchantre. 

JOHNSOH  &  STOKES,  mar'^kIItVt'r^eet,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

Meptlon  the  Florlata*   Exchapge  wheo  writing. 


LATE-DUC   LILIES 


ARE    BEST    FOR 
.     .  EASTER    FORCING 

Japan  Liliuni  Longiflorum 

Per  100         1000  Per  100        1000 

<J.10  In »  6.50      $62.00        QlQANTEUn,  7-9  in $6.00      $66-00 

EARLY  nULTlFLORUn,  7-'.Mn..     6.(0         45.00  "  0-10  In 8.60         80.00 

lO-lim.  10.00  95  00  "  10-11  In  16.00        125.00 

lanofll    I  ilillin     Hflrricil        New,  Best  Type.     Said  to  be  more  free-flowering,  larger  and 
JUpail    LIIIUIU    IliirilSIl  tree  Irom  disease.    TRY  THIS  ONE. 

7-9  Inch S6.60i)6rl00       9-10  Inch tlO.OOperlOO 

8-10  Inch   ...-    8.00        "  10-11  Inch   16.00 

See  our  aUverCisenient  in  last  week's  issue  (or  Splra-a,  Valley,  Freesla  and  Gladiolus, 

VAUGHAN'S  SEED  STORE 

84  and  86  Randolph  St.,  CHICAGO  14  Barclay  St.,  NEW  YORK 

M(>QtlnD  tbp  Florists'    Bxehanee  when   wrltlnr. 


GREEN  FLY  KILLED  FOR  YEARS. 

Middleboro,  Mass. 
I  have  used  your  FumlgatiDg  Powder  to 
destroy  ereen  fly  several  years,  and  flud  it 
the  most  convenientand  cffertive  fumjgator 
I  bave  ever  used.    See  page  Siifi 

C.  I>.  KINGMAN. 


New  HARDY  ANNUAL 

The  Gold  Medal  Carmine  Flowered  Tobacco  Plant. 
Silver  Medal  Massnchiisetts  IlorticiiUural  Society. 

»  Boston.  Novemb.r  3,  VJOi. 

Nicotiana  Sanders. 

Seeds  in  original  packets  from  all  seedsmen 
throuchout  the  United  States. 

Gold  Medal,  London,  1903.  Gold  Medal.  Royal 
Horticultural  Society  of  Eneland,  1004.  Flrst-claes 
Certificate  and  lUrksian  Medal,  by  24  members 
Floral  Committee  R   H.  S. 

Particulars,  colored  illustrations,  etc.,  from 

SANDER  &  SONS,  St.  Albans,  England. 

Wholesale  Agents  for  the  United  Stites  :  Henky 
A.  Dreeu,  Hi  Chestnut  St.,  Philadelphia  Pa.; 
J.  M.  Thobhurn  .t  Co..  36  Cortlandt  St.,  New  York  ; 
VAUdBAN's  Seeh  Stoiie.  Chicago  and  New  York. 

Late  Dug,  Superb  Bulbs  of 

LlllDi  LODglflom 

.JUST  IN 

DOKMANT.  KXTUi  FINK  EYES. 

KlO  1000 
Liliuiu  LoneriHoriiiii,  7x8, 33!^ln  case$3.0(i  $28.C0 
Liliuni  l^ongitloruiii  Multllloruiu, 

7x9, 'rj  In  case 4.5"    40.00 

Lilium  (4i^aiiteum,  7x9,  2'JO  incase,  5.00    45.03 
Will  come  in  flne  for   Easter. 


SPIR/EAS  FOR  FORCING 


12 


100 


Japonica,  sirODg  clumps $0.60  $3,60 

Coiupantamultltlora,  strong' clumps  .60  4.50 

AittUboides  Horibunda.         "               .75  K.ro 

Gladstone. orSuperbe(Magniflcent)   1.20  8  50 

""For^.ns""*    GLADIOLI 

12  100  1000 
Auerusta,  pure  white,  let  8i2e 

bulbe $0.60  $4.00  $38.00 

May,  rose  and  white,  Ist  size 

bulbs 26  1.75  15.00 

Colvillei  alba,  THE  Bill UE      .10  .65  O.CO 

H.  H.  BERQER  &  CO. 

47  Barclay  Street,  New  York 


PURE  CULTURE 

Mushroom  Spawn 

Grown  for  the  winter  trade;  now  ready. 

Send  for  our  circular  on  "Mushroom  Spawns." 

PURE  CULTURE  SPAWN  CO.,  Columbia.  Mo. 

llt-nfton     the     FlnrlstB"     F.xchnnge     wb^n     writing 

Seed  Trade 

AMERICAN  SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIATION. 

Charles  N.  Page,  Des  Moines,  Iowa, 
presi(Jent;  L.  L.  May,  St.  Paul,  Minn., 
first  vice-president;  W.  H.  Grenell, 
Pierrepont  Manor,  N.  Y.,  seconcj  vice- 
president;  C.  E.  Kendall,  Cleveland,  O., 
secretary  and  treasurer. 

ST.  PAUL.— W.  J.  Fosgate,  of  Cali- 
fornia, was  a  recent  caller. 

The  cold  weather  has  stopped  the 
green  picliers  and  prices  are  expecte(i 
to  advance  very  soon.  V. 

NEWPORT.  R.  I.— Recent  visitors 
included:  V.  D.  Baldwin,  of  Jerome  B. 
Rice  Seed  Compainy.  Cambridge,  N. 
T. ;  F.  A.  Farrar,  of  Whitney-Ecltstein 
Seed  Company.  Buffalo.  F.  "W. 

The  Clark  Seed  Company  has  about 
finished  its  shipment  of  peas  from  Sis- 
ter Bay,  Door  county,  Wis.,  which 
amounted  to  some  10,000  bushels  in  all. 
Mr.  Tenipkey,  its  agent,  states  that 
the  company  will  put  in  about  4,000 
bushels  of  seed   there  next  year. 

SHEBOYGAN,  WIS.— The  Goodwin- 
Harries  Seed  Company  last  week  fin- 
ished picking  peas  and  laid  off  all  their 
help  in  this  department.  This  is  the 
earliest  by  a  month  or  more  that  this 
work  lias  been  completed  since  the  firm 
located  there,  and  is  due  to  the  fact 
that  a  large  quantity  of  the  stock  was 
sent  to  Chicago  to  be  picked  over. 

European  Notes. 

Anything  more  depressing  than  the 
VJresent  weather  it  would  be  almost 
impossible  to  imagine.  A  damp  fog 
hangs  over  the  whole  of  'the  northwest 
of  Europe,  rendering  It  unsafe  to  open 
our    seed    stacks,    and    thus    hindering 


BOUQUET  GREEN 

or    PRIINCESS    PIINE 


NOW    KEADV. 


Vaughan's  Deep  Woods  is  the  best.  Long  feathery  sprays, 
deep  green  and  fresh.  Paclsed  in  100-lb.  crates,  $7.00  per 
orate,  f.  o.  b.  New  York.     Write  for  prices  on  large  lots. 

VAUGHAN'S  XXX  HOLLY,  IMMORTELLES, 
WREATHS,  BELLS,  Etc.,  Etc. 

Send    for  our   Special    Holiday  Circular. 

VAUGHIIN'S  SEED  SIQRE.i4Baroiay  St.,  New  York 

UeutlOQ  the  Florliti*  BxchaDge  when  wrltlof. 


cioVcl  Flowei  Seeds 

I-.ist  free  on  application. 

FRED.  ROEMEP,  Seed  Grower 

QUE1>LINBURG,     GERMANY. 

Mention    the    Florist^'    Eicbange    when    writing. 


oeoEB  NOW  FOB  mw 

Young  stock  for  Transplanting 

400,000  ROSES,  2-Inch  pot  plants. 

THE  ELIZABETH  NURSERY  CO., 

£llzabetti.  P(.  J. 

taeptloo    the    Florists'    EichanKe    when    writing. 


TO  CLOSE  OUT 

These  Lilies  will  give  splendid  results  at  Easter  if  planted  at 
once,  prices  are  right  and  it  will  pay  you  to  take  advantage  of  these 
low  ofiers. 


3000  LILIUM  LONG.  MULTIFLORUM 
2000        "  "  " 

500        "  "  "     . 


7-9  .size  (260  bulbs  to  case), 

$11.25  per  case;  $44.00  per  1000. 

9-tO  size  (200  bulbs  to  case), 

$14.60  per  case;  $73.00  per  1000. 

10-12  size  (170  bulbs  to  case), 
$17.60  per  case;  $100.00  per  1000. 

500  JAPANESE  HARRISII  (New)  ' ;'oo''Tr/"he„r' 

innnM/HITE    AALLAQ       ExtraSelected  size,  special  price,  $6.60  per 
I  UUU    W»  n  I    I    B    \/f«kk#«0  lOO;  per  1000  bulbs,  $50.00. 

Did  you  receive  our   advance  list  of  Florists'   Flower    Seeds, 
Bulbs,  Etc  ?     If  not,  drop  us  a  postal. 

MAILED    FREE    TO    ALL    FLORISTS 


UrUQV  r    UinilFl  I   nn    seedsmen  and  importers, 
HtNlil  r.  IHIbHtLL  bU.,IOI8  Market  St 


r,  Piiiiadelpbia,  Pa. 


ilenllon    ibe   Florists'    Excbaoge   when    writing. 


the  work  of  threshing  and  cleaning 
the  later  ripened  seeds. 

In  Germany,  as  the  work  of  clean- 
ing up  the  aster  crop  progresses,  the 
shortage  becomes  more  and  more  ap- 
parent, so  that  if  we  had  to  depend 
alone  upon  this  year's  supply,  there 
would  not  be  enough  to  go  round. 
Last  year's  crop  having  been  abun- 
dant and  the  demand  rather  below  the 
average,  leaves  a  good  surplus,  which 
will,  in  nearly  all  cases,  make  up  the 
deficiency. 

Contrary  to  expectation,  the  crop  of 
German  (or,  as  the  Germans  call  it, 
English)  stock  is  not  too  abundant, 
and  higher  prices  might  very  reason- 
ably be  demanded.  The  crop  of  the 
cheaper  grades,  which  are  grown  in 
Southern  France,  and  near  London,  is 
large,    and    the    quality    good. 

Although  these  are  described  as 
cheaper  grades,  it  is  only  fair  to  say 
that  the  best  growers  use  the  finest  se- 
lected pot-grown  seed  for  this  pur- 
pose, and  that  the  percentage  of  double 
flowers  it  produces  is  greater  than  is 
produced  by  the  "open  ground"  seed 
offered  in   Germany. 

The  popularity  of  the  d;irk  blood  wall- 
flower in  the  London  markets  has  led 
to  the  development  of  the  same  color 
in  the  single  annual  (Parisian)  strain, 
^hile  the  color  may  not  be  esteemed 
in  other  countries  it  is,  at  any  rate,  a 
great  improvement  on  the  nondescript 
shade  of  this  useful  plant  as  first  sent 
out. 

With  the  "picking  boards"  now  in  full 
swing  the  damage  wrought  by  vermin 
during  the  hot  spell  becomes  painfully 
apparent.  The  loss  from  this  cause, 
with  such  varieties  as  Gradus,  Excel- 
sior and  Thomas  Laxton  peas  is  sim- 
ply disheartening  to  both  grower  and 
merchant.  EUROPEAN   SEEDS. 


Report  of  Secretary  of  Agriculture. 

From  the  report  of  Secretary  of  Ag- 
riculture Wilson,  just  issued,  we  make 
the  following  extracts  which  deal  with 
matters  of  more  or  less  direct  Interest 
fo    our   readers: 

STUDY     OF     PT_.ANTS     IN   PUBLIC 
SCHOOLS. 

Special  cffbrls  have  been  made  to  en- 
courage the  study  of  plants  in  the  public 
.schools.  The  Secretary  argups  that  our 
system  of  elementary  educalion  leaves  no 
impression  on  the  child's  mind  of  the  Im- 
portance, value,  and  J49efulncss  of  farm 
life,  while  In  many  ways  he  is  brought 
early  Into  contact  with  facts  pointing  tn 
the  value  of  commercial  life.  He  calls 
attention  to  the  rapid  advances  made  In 
agriculture  along  all  lines,  and  notes  the 
need  for  bricrht  young  men  in  this  field, 
whieh  ho  hcHeves  offers  opportunities  as 
prcat  as  In  any  other.  The  distribution 
of  seed  Is  being  handled  In  such  a  way 
lliat  enrouragement  of  plant  growing  will 
be  a  feature  of  it  In  connection  with  pub- 
lic school  work, 

BULB   GROWING. 

The   very   specialized   conditions   of  soil 


and  climate  necessary  for  the  proper  pro- 
duction of  bulbs,  and  the  peculiar  nature 
of  the  skilled  labor  required,  have  made 
the  establishment  of  the  bulb  industry  dif- 
ficult. However.  investigations  have 
shown  that  nearly  all  of  the  so-called 
Dutch  bulbs  may  be  grown  in  the  United 
States,  and  that  one  by  one  the  diffi- 
culties due  to  competition  of  cheap  skilled 
labor,  excessive  cost  of  transportation, 
and  the  natural  hesitancy  on  the  part  of 
purchasers  to  use  an  untried  article,  will 
be  overcome.  A  meth6d  has  also  been 
discovered  by  the  department  experts  to 
produce  the  Bermuda  lily  bulb  free  from 
disease.  Of  the  millions  of  lily  bulbs  an- 
nually imported,  it  is  safe  to  say  that 
40  per  centv  are  more  or  less  affected  by 
disease.  The  eventual  elimination  of  this 
trouble  will  be  due  to  the  work  of  the 
department. 

CONGRESSIONAL  SEED  DISTRIBU- 
TION. 

As  pointed  out  in  my  previous  reports, 
constant  efforts  are  being  made  toward 
the  improvement  of  methods  of  securing 
and  handling  the  general  seeds  for  con- 
gressional distribution.  Improved  appli- 
ances have  been  perfected  for  the  me- 
chanical work,  and  improved  methods 
have  been  adopted  for  securing  the  seed. 
The  work  is  now  all  under  the  direct  su- 
pervision of  efficient  officers  of  the  Bu- 
reau of  Plant  Industry.  Every  effort  is 
being  made  to  improve  the  quality  of 
the  seed  by  securing  pure  stocks.  Ex- 
tensive work  Is  being  conducted  in  the 
matter  of  a  critical  study  of  varletTea 
under  different  conditions  of  soil  and  cli- 
mate. Testing  gardens  for  this  purpose 
have  been  established  in  a  number  of 
localities,  and  the  work  Is  under  the  su- 
pervision of  a  thoroughly  competent  ex- 
pert horticulturist.  Every  effort  is  being 
made  to  encourage  home  seed  growing. 
Practically  all  of  the  vegetable  seed  now 
distributed  by  the  department  Is  grown  In 
the  United  States. 

A  few  years  ago  nearly  all  of  the  flower 
seed,  except  sweet  peas,  was  imported. 
Now  fully  75  ner  cent,  is  grown  here, 
through  the  encouragement  offered  by  the 
department  in  this  work.  A  special  effort 
is  put  forth  in  the  matter  of  distributing 
promising  varieties  of  cotton,  tobacco,  for- 
age crop,  and  other  seeds.  The  cotton 
experts  of  the  bureau  have  been  con- 
stantly at  work  securing  new  and  desir- 
able sorts  wherever  they  have  been  found 
in  connection  with  the  other  cotton  in- 
vestigations. The  results  of  this  continu- 
ous distribution  of  improved  strains  are 
already  beginning  to  show  in  a  number 
of  sections  of  the  South. 

In  the  handling  of  this  enormous  work 
which  Congress  tnits  m>on  the  department, 
the  necessity  for  strict  business  methods 
has  been  fully  obser\ed.  The  work  of 
handling  one  branch  only  of  this  problem 
involves  the  securing  of  more  than  25 
carlnnds  of  special  seed,  and  the  testing, 
packetlnpr  and  mailing  of  this  large  quan- 
tity to  all  parts  of  ihe  United  States.  The 
-•systematizing  of  all  the  operations  has 
boon  so  perfected  that  there  is  little  or  no 
friction  at  the  present  time. 

CONSTRUCTION  OF  NEW  GREEN- 
HOUSES. 

The  new  buildings  planned  for  the  de- 
partment made  It  necessary  to  remove  the 
glass  houses  now  on  the  grounds.  A  spe- 
cial appropriation  of  J25.000  was  secured 
for  this  purpose,  and  the  new  houses  have 
been  erected  and  are  now  complete.    This 


676 


The    Plorists'   Hxohange 


16950    No.  1,  own  roots $12.00  per  100 

24826— No.2,     '■        ■•     8.00      ■' 

Northern-grown,  Tor  delivery  December  20. 

HIRAM  T.  JONES,  Union  County  Nurseries,  ELIZABETH,  N.J. 

Mention  the  FlorletB*   Escbange  when  writing. 


CRIMSON  RAMBLER 


new  range  consists  of  eight  modern 
liouses,  each  142  feet  long,  which  were 
put  up  under  contract.  Three  additional 
houses  have  been  put  up  by  the  bureau's 
force  of  worliers,  and  two  of  the  smaller 
houses  have  been  moved  from  their  old 
location  to  the  new  one.  The  new  range 
is  much  more  satisfactory  than  the  old 
one,  and  it  will  be  devoted  to  various 
lines  of  work  connected  with  the  bureau. 
The  contract  for  the  new  houses  was  let 
on  June  1,  1904,  and  they  were  completed 
on  September  1  of  the  same  year, 

ARLINGTON  FARM. 
During  the  year  the  Important  work  of 
improving  the  soil  conditions  at  the  Ar- 
lington Farm  has  been  continued.  New 
systems  of  drainage  have  been  put  in. 
cottages  for  the  superintendent  and  other 
workers  constructed,  bams  erected,  and 
other  improvements  made;  and  the  farm 
has  been  put  in  shape  for  the  advanced 
experimental  work  It  is  proposed  to  oon- 
duct  there.  Extensive  plantings  have  also 
been  made  of  economic  fruits,  ornamental 
trees,  and  other  plants.  Test  work  with 
potatoes,  celery,  forage  crops,  and  various 
fruits  has  been  carried  on.  Co-operative 
work  with  other  bureaus  has  also  been  in- 
augurated. 

CO-OPERATION  WITH  STATE  EXPER- 
IMENT  STATIONS. 

The  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry  is  now 
co-operating  with  practically  all  of  the 
State  experiment  stations  In  the  country. 
The  work  covers  investigations  of  diseases 
of  plants,  studies  having  for  their  object 
plant  improvement.  Investigation  of  for- 
age crop  conditions,  encouragement  In  the 
production  of  new  crops  and  new  Indus- 
tries, and  many  other  lines  of  work.  In 
some  special  cases,  notably  California. 
close  co-oneration  has  been  effected,  hav- 
ing for  Its  object  the  establishment  of 
important  testing  gardens  and  other  allied 
work.  With  the  assistance  of  the  ofUcers 
of  the  California  experiment  station  at 
testing  garden  has  been  established  at 
Chlco.  Cal.  The  land  for  this  garden  has 
been  donated  to  the  experiment  station, 
to  be  held  In  trust  by  the  station  for  the 
use  of  the  bureau.- 

It  is  planned  to  carry  on  extensive  work 
here  In  the  matter  of  testing  grains,  fruits, 
and  other  crops  specially  adapted  to  the 
Pacific  Coast.  It  Is  the  policy  of  the  de- 
partment in  all  co-operative  work  with 
the  stations  to  fully  recognize  the  rela- 
tions of  the  stations  to  the  officers  who 
control  them.  Furthermore,  wherever  the 
department  desires  to  undertake  work  in 
a  State.  Its  policy  Is  to  endeavor  to  do 
this  work  tn  co-operation  with  the  sta- 
tion, 

PERSONNEL  OF  THE  DEPARTMENT 
FORCE, 
The  annual  report  of  the  appointment 
clerk  shows  that  the  total  number  of  per- 
sons constituting  the  body  of  the  Depart- 
ment of  Agriculture  on  July  1,  1904,  was 
4.504,  an  increase  of  S.160  since  July  1. 
1897.  In  addition,  there  are  nearly  a  quar- 
ter of  a  million  special  correspondents 
and  reporters  who,  although  receiving  no 
financial  remuneration  from  the  depart- 
ment, co-operate  with  it  and  render  it 
much  valuable  service.  These  deserve  the 
utmost  credit  for  the  public  spirit  which 
animates  them. 


Manetti  Stocks 

Selected  grafting  size,  3  to  5  mm.  diam- 
eter. Special  price  for  early  orders. 
Per  1000,  $7.60;  60OO  for  $35.00. 

Delivery  early  in  January. 

JACKSON  &    PERKINS   CO. 

NEWARK,    NEW   YORK 
Mention    the    Florlstfl'    Eicbange    wben    writing. 


HEMLOCK  and 
WHITE    PINE 

Large  Stock,     All  Sizes. 

ANDORRA  NURSERIES 

"\Vm.  Wakner  Hahi'ek,  Prop. 
Chestnut   UUl^    FHILA.,  PA. 

MeptloD    the    Florlstfl'    Bachange    when    writing. 

P.  OIWERKERK 

216  Jane  Street 
WEEHAWKEN  HEIGHTS,  N.  J. 

p.  O.  No.  I ,  Hoboken,  N.  J. 
JUST  RECEIVED  FROM  OUR  HOLLAND  NURSERIES 
Rhododendrons,  Azaleas,  Spirsa  Jap- 
onica,  Lilium  Speciosum,  Peonies, 
Bleeding  Heart,  Pot  -  Grown  Lilacs, 
Hydrangea  in  sorts.  Clematis  and  H.  P. 
Roses  in  the  best  sorts. 

PR.ICES    MODERATE 

For  Fall  Trade 

We  offer  an  immense  stock  of  Wier's 
Cut  Leaf  Maples,  Tulip  Trees,  Azalea 
Indica  (Home  Grown),  Gardenias,  Mag- 
nolia Grandiflora,  Oranges  and  Lemons 
(Gr,-ifted),  Rubbers,  Kentias,  Latanias, 
Chameerops,  Phcenix,  and  a  general  line 
of  nursery  stocli — all  healthy  and  clean. 

WRITE    FOR    PRICES. 

p.  J.  BERCKMAN8  CO. 

INCORPORATCD 

Fruitland  Nurseries,   AUGUSTA,  GA. 

Mention    the    FlorlBU'    Exchange    when    writing. 


AMERICAN 


TREE  SEEDS 


AND  PLANTS 


Our  Descriptive  Catalogue  of  American  Needs  and 
Plants  is  ready  for  malUug.    Ask  for  it. 

OTTO   KATZENSTEIN  &  CO. 

Tree  Seeds  and  Plants  Speoiallsts,  ATLANTA,  OA 


UentloQ  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 


F.  &  F.  NURSERIES  SS? 

^rowl?""'      TREESANPPLANTSin  full  assortment      Trade  j:atalogue 

FREE  ON  BOARD  (f.o.b.)  5T.  LOUIS 
ARID=CLIMATE 

ROSE  BUSHES 

FIELD  GROIVN         OWN  ROOTS 

Write  tor  printed  prices  and  list  of  varieties.    Choice  assortment  leading  kinds. 
Spring  shipments  only. 

CHASE  ROSE  CO.  '^'^°'"'»''^^^''-  Riverside,  California. 

Mention  the  PlorUts'  Eschange  when  wrUing. 


W^.&T.  SMITH  COMPANY 

Oono-va.,  KT.  "ST. 

Home-Qrown  Hardy  Roses,  Clematis,  Ornamental  Trees,  Shrubs  and  Vines 

Fruit  Trees  and  Small  Fruits. 

WHOLESALE  PRICE  LIST  SENT  ON  REQUEST 

Mention  the  FlorlBts*   Exchange  when  writing, 

HORTENSIA  JAPONICA 

(Blue-flcwering) 

JUST    XHB    THING    FOR    LATE   EASTER 

7  in,,  pot  s;rown,  10  to  12  buds,  $9,00  per  dozen. 
Also  New  White  Jeanne  d'Arc,  6>^  in.  pots,  $9,00  per  dozen. 
Cash    With    Order, 

LOUIS  DUPUY,  Whitestone,  N.  Y. 


Uentlon  the  FIorlstB'   Exchange  when  writing. 


BAYS 

A  new  price  list  for  the  asking. 

JULIUS  ROEHRS.  Rutherford.  N.  J. 

Mpntlnn    the    Florlata'    Eschange    when    writing. 

TREES  and  SBRUBS. 

FINE  VARIETIES.    LOW  PRICES. 

For  both  Wholesale  and  Retail  Trade.  Send  for 
Catalogue. 

PETEflSON  NURSERy   '■'""c'S,*cralf,'!rL.*"'- 

Mention    the    Florlsta'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Bay  State  Nurseries 

High  srade  Nurserj'  Stock  of  every  description ;  free 

from  disease ;  carefully  paclted:  prices  reasonable. 

Personal  attention  given  to  every  order. 

Rhorlodendron     lUaxiuiuni    and    Kaluiia 

Latifolia  in  carloads  or  smaller  quantity. 

Wholesale  Trade  List  on  appllcatioD. 

Windsor  H.Wy man,  North  Abingdon,  Mass. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Hoiiaiiii  um  StOGK 

Ask  for  Our  Catalogue.    It  will 
interest  you. 

ENDTZ,VANNES&CO.ET 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

CRYPTOMERIA  JAPONICA 

(Japanese  Fine) 

Takes  the  place  of  the  hlgb  priced  Araucarla. 

It  l8  proving  satisfactory  everywhere. 

Send  in  your  order  to-day. 

Good  strong  plants,  2  In., $5.00  per  100;  sample, 

20  for  $1.00 ;  4  in.  pots,  $1.20  per  dozen. 

E.  1.  RAWLINGS,  Quakertown,  Pa. 

Mentlnn    the    Flnrlata'    Exchange    when    writing. 

When  in  Europe  come  and  sceuBaiuiinsiicct.  (iurt.'x 
tensive  Nurseries.    Gouda  is  uur  railro;nl  liepo' 

Hardy,  Fancy  Ornamental  Nursery  Stock 

J.  BLAAUW  &  CO. 

BOSKOOP.    HOLl^AND 

Catalogue  free  on  demand.  Headquarters  fur  the 
famou.s  Colorado  Blue  Spruces— purt-st.blUL-st  strain 
Mention   the   Florlsta'    Exchange   when    writing. 

AMERICAN 

FLOWER  and  TREE  TUB 

M;iilp  from  Everlasting  Cy- 
jii-r.-is.  Painted  yirten  unless 
'  itlirrwise  ordered.  Castings 
i.ijianned.  All  siiies.  The 
hct  and  bolts  are  packed 
i(  )r  Hhipnient  inside  of  tubs. 
Send  for  Catalogue  D,  No.  40. 

American  Wooden  Ware 
^.-"    Mfg.  Co.,  Toledo,  Ohio 

MentloD   the   Florists'    Exchange   when   writing. 


PmiadeliiDia  Ranmiiii 

Don't  fall  to  get  some  PHILADELPHIA 
RAMBLERS  lor  forcing,  it's  the  brlghteBt 
and  best. 

THE  CONARD&  JONES  CO.,  West  Grove,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

KOSTER  &  CO. 

^I'^s^fdl  BOSKOOP,  HOLLAND 

Hardy  Azaleas,  Box  Trees,  Clematis,  Conifers, 
Hydrangeas,  Peonies. 

Pot-Grown  Plants  for  Forcing. 

RHODODENDRONS,   H.  P.  ROSES,  Etc. 

Catalogue  free  on  demand. 

EVERGREEN 

An  Immense  Stock  of  both  large  and 
small  sized  EVERQREEN   TREES  in 

great    variety;     also    EVERQREEN 
SHRUBS.    Correspondence  Solicited. 

THE  WM.  H.  MOON  CO..  Morrisville,  Pa. 

NURSERY  STOGK 

From  best  growers  only.  English,  French, 
German,  and  Holland-grown ;  Evergreens  and 
other  Ornamentals  for  Nurserymen,  Florists,  and 
Landscape  Architects ;  furnished  at  foreign 
growers  prices.  We  handle  only  the  best.  Send 
forlif-tsto 

August  Rolker  &  Sons,  j^.g^B^'fyl^ewYork. 

CALIFORNIA  PRIVET 

600,000  plants,  all  sizes  up  to  4>^  feet.  Fine, 
bushy  plants.  Large  block  must  be  cleared 
this  Fall.  Will  make  very  low  prices  on  any 
quantity  from  1,000  to  a  carload.  You  can  save 
lots  of  money  by  getting  my  prices. 

JAMES  McCOLGAN,    Red  Bank.'^N.J. 

Azalea  Amoena 

Ornamental  Trees  and  Shrubs  in  Great  Variety 

Ask  for  Trade  List 

SAMUEL  C.  MOON,  Morrisville,  Pa. 

LARGE  SHADE  AND 

ORNAINENTAL  TREES. 

MAPIiE,  Norway,    3-3H.  3ii-i-  4-5. 
Stiver,    3-3H.  3i44.  4-5. 
Megando,    2-2K.  2ii-3. 
Sycamore,    2-2Vi.  iii-3. 
CATALPA,  Speciosa,    2-2H.  2ii-3. 
POPI.AK,  Carollua,    2>«-3.  3-4, 

Lombardy,    2-2^.  2)^-3. 
BoUeana.    2-2^,  2H-3. 
LiINDEN,  American,    3-4,  4-5. 

Enropeana,    2-3. 
HORSE  CHEiTNUT,    2-2>^.  2><-3. 

WRITE  FOE  SPECIAL  PEIOES. 

OAK    PARK    NURSERIES, 

Patchogue,  N.  Y. 

M.  F.  TIGER. 

Uentlon   the   FlorlBts'   Exchange   when   writing. 


December  3,  1904 


The    Plori-st-s'   Exchange 


677 


Nursery 
DepBrimeni 


AMERICAN  ASSOCIATION  OF  NURSERYMEN 

E.  W.  Klrkpatrlck,  McKlnney.  Tex., 
president;  C.  L.  Watroua,  Des  Moines, 
la.,  vice-president;  George  C.  Beager, 
Pochester,  N.  Y.,  secretary;  C.  L. 
Tates.  Rochester,  N.  T..  treasurer. 

COLUMBUS.  IND.— Samuel  Kelley 
and  Hiram  McFeron  will  start  in  the 
nursery  business  here.  The  offices  and 
packing  grounds  will  be  on  North 
Home    avenue. 


NURSERY  STOCK— TRANSPLANT- 
■  ED  CUTTINGS.— In  the  matter  of  the 
I  protests  of  August  Rolker  &  Sons 
1  against  the  assessment  of  duty  by  the 
collector  of  customs  at  the  port  of  New 
York,  heard  before  Board  3,  November 
15,  1904,  the  following  opinion  was  ren- 
dered by  "Waite,  G.  A.:  "The  merchan- 
dise, which  was  invoiced  as  Buxus 
suffruticosa  and  Buxus  arborescens, 
was  classified  as  evergreen  seedlings 
under  paragraph  252.  tariff  act  of  1S97. 
The  Board  found  the  plants  in  ques- 
tion to  be  transplanted  cuttings  and 
not  seedlings,  and  held  that  if  not  cut- 
tings in  their  present  state  they  would 
be  sufficiently  described  as  stocks  of 
evergreen  trees  or  stocks  commonly 
known  as  nursery  stock  within  the 
meaning  of  said  paragraph,  as  con- 
tended   by    the   importers." 

Japanese  Snowball  (Viburnum  Plicatum.) 

In  the  Japanese  snowball  we  have  a 
shrub  which,  although  in  cultivation  in 
our  country  for  at  least  45  years,  is 
not  yet  at  the  height  of  its  popularity. 
And  well  it  deserves  such  a  high  posi- 
tion, for  nine  out  of  ten  persons  would 
almost  rather  be  without  any  other 
shrub  than  the  Japanese  snowball. 

So  long  ago  as  1S69  the  late  John 
Saul  wrote  the  Gardener's  Monthly  that 
this  shrub  had  been  in  his  collection 
ten  or  twelve  years,  and  he  went  on 
to  say:  "I  consider  it  as  superior  to 
the  old  vai-iety  as  It  is  possible  for  a 
shrub  to  be.  The  old  is  a  thin,  lanky 
growing  plant,  rarely  to  be  had  bushy 
or  well  furnished,  while  this  new  va- 
riety is  the  reverse;  its  habit  is  most 
compact  and  bushy,  with  its  lower 
branches  resting  on  the  ground,  and  a 
pleasing  outline."  These  remarks  of 
Mr.  Saul's  were  called  for  by  reference 
to  some  of  the  snowballs  growing  in 
Germantown. 

The  character  given  it  by  Mr.  Saul  it 
well  deserves,  and  the  truthfulness  of 
his  statement  will  be  disputed  by  no 
one  to-day.  The  shrub's  habit  of  growth 
is  well  shown  in  the  picture  before  us, 
representing  as  It  does  its  natural 
growth.  When  not  in  flower  every 
shoot  has  a  rather  ascending  charac- 
ter, but  they  become  weighted  down 
somewhat  with  the  numerous  expanded 
balls. 

For  some  years  florists  have  used  a 
great  many  flowers  of  this  snowball, 
particularly  at  Memorial  Day,  but  at 
all  times,  while  it  is  in  flower,  they 
have  calls  for  it.  For  this  reason, 
where  there  is  room.  It  is  common  to 
find  more  or  less  specimens  of  it  In  all 
establishments. 

The  best  time  to  prune  It  is  as  soon 
as  its  flowering  is  over.  This  influ- 
ences the  production  of  shoots  of  some 
length,  and  as  the  flowers  are  along 
the  whole  shoot,  a  great  display  Is  made 
by  a  vigorous  plant. 

It  is  no  trouble  to  propagate  It  either 
from  green  wood  cuttings  or  from  lay- 
ers, but  notwithstanding  this  the  calls 
for  it  are  so  great  that  there  seems 
never  too  many  in  nurseries. 

It  Is  now  decided  that  this  viburnum 
Is  a  variety  of  tomentosum,  the  latter 
another  one  which  is  becoming:  popu- 
lar. 


Horticultural  Chat  from  North  Carolina. 

Professor  W.  F.  Massey.  of  Raleigh, 
N.  C,  writes  entertainingly,  November 
19,  on  matters  that  I  am  sure  will  in- 
terest your  readers.     He  says: 

Our  little  freeze  lasted  such  a  short  time 
that  very  little  damage  was  done,  other 
than  cutting  down  tho  cannas  and  caladl- 
ums.  "We  are  still  spttinff  fine  tea  rose 
buds,  and  the  weather  during  the  past 
week  has  been  very  beautiful.  This  morn- 
ing the  mercury  reached  28  by  sunrise; 
it  was  nearly  60  In  an  hour  or  so. 


I  find  that  the  rose  called  Helen  Gould, 
which  was  said  to  be  an  old  variety  re- 
named, is  about  the  best  Fall  blooming 
rose  I  have.  It  is  a  very  strong  grower. 
My  two  bushes  are  about  seven  feet  tall, 
as  much  through,  and  the  buds  now  are 
particularly  handsome.  I  wish  that  you 
could  see  my  Marechal  Niel.  I  think  the 
freezing  off  of  their  leaves  last  Winter 
was  a  help  to  them  in  giving  them  more 
of  a  Winter  rest,  and  they  have  made  a 
tremendous  growth  this  season.  They 
were  planted  by  a  high  wire  fence,  with 
the  intention  to  train  them  thereon.  Well, 
I  suppose  the  fence  is  holding  them  up 
some,  but  the  long  canes  are  sweeping 
many  feet  each  side  of  it.  and  It  will  be 
a  puzzle  to  prune  it  In  the  Spring.  There 
are  two  plants,  and  they  extend  now 
about  25  feet  along  the  fence,  three  or 
four  feet  above  It,  and  all  of  ten  feet 
across.  My  usual  plan  with  this  and 
other  rampant  climbing  roses  is  to  prune 
out  all  the  weak  and  stunted  wood,  and 
to  train  out  the  long  canes  and  spur  the 
growths  on  them  for  bloom.  But  I  have 
now  such  a  tangle  of  great  canes,  12  tG 
20  feet  long,  that  the  pruning  is  going 
to  be  a  fearful  Job.  for  you  know  what 
fish  hook  thorns  this  rose  has. 

'The  other  climbing  rose  of  which  I 
wrote  last  Spring,  Souvenir  de  Viennant, 
has  made  about  as  much  growth  as  the 
Marechal   Niel,    but   has   not   made   much 


My  Amaryllis  Johnsonil  are  lifted  and 
stored.  I  will  pot  a  few  of  them  for  in- 
side bloom.  The  bulbs  are  monsters,  and 
I  have  several  double-nosed  ones  that  are 
nearly  15   inches  in  circumference. 

I  have  a  large  lot  of  big  clumps  of  Jap- 
anese iris  that  I  am  now  about  to  di- 
vide and  replant.  They  do  finely  here  In 
low  and  moist  soil,  and  I  want  to  get 
up  a  stock  of  them.  I  expect  that  you 
would  laugh  at  me  If  you  could  see  the 
mixture  in  my  garden,  for  I  have  tulips 
planted  between  the  rows  of  turnips.  But 
they  will  have  the  ground  all  to  them- 
selves by  the  time  they  get  into  flower, 
as  the  turnips  will  come  out  during  the 
Winter  and  early  Spring.  We  do  not 
store  turnips,  though  In  some  hard  Win- 
ters they  get  hurt.  I  have  often  won- 
dered why  no  one  here  has  ever  tried  the 
English  plan  of  feeding  them  off  to  sheep 
on  the  ground.  But  the  fact  is  that  our 
people  are  so  tied  to  cotton  that  they 
cannot  think  of  anything  else.  But  now 
that  cotton  Is  bringing  a  fair  price  you 
can  hardly  blame  them,  for  If  It  keeps 
to  the  present  price  for  a  few  years  long- 
er the  South  will  get  rich.  On  good  land 
that  will  make  a  bale  to  a  bale  and  a  half 
per  acre,  with  cotton  at  $45  to  $50  a  bale, 
and  a  crop  of  seed  that  will  pay  all  the 
expenses,  it  is  not  surprising  that  the 
Southern  farmers  stick  to  cotton.  And 
the  chances  are  that  the  South  has  about 


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VIBURNUM    PLICATUM. 


Fall  bloom,  while  the  latter  have  been 
giving  a  few  fine  buds  all  the  time.  On 
the  Climbing  Clothilde  Soupert  I  have 
not  seen  a  flower  since  the  Spring  bloom, 
while  the  old  dwarf  form  is  still  loaded 
with  flowers.  Even  the  Cherokees  have 
still  some  of  their  big  white  blossoms. 
Have  you  ever  tried  the  Cherokee  rose 
in  Germantown?  It  is  such  a  rank  grow- 
er and  such  a  profuse  bloomer  here,  that 
I  nave  often  wondered  If  It  would  not 
stand  much  further  North.  I  want  to  put 
down  some  cuttings  of  It  In  the  open 
ground  next  week,  along  with  a  lot  of 
hybrids. 

Among  the  hybrid  perpetuals  here  I 
find  Margaret  Dickson  one  of  the  best, 
and  it  Is  very  easily  propagated  from  cut- 
tings set  in  the  open  ground,  where  It 
roots  as  certainly  as  a  gooseberry  shoot. 
The  old  Paul  Neyron  also  roots  easily 
outdoors,  as  does  Mabel  Morrison;  but 
there  are  many  of  the  hybrids  that  I  find 
do  not  do  so  well  from  long  cuttings  in 
the    open    ground. 

The  dry  weather  of  September  and  Oc- 
tober was  very  hard  on  the  garden  crops. 
Lettuce  did  not  seem  to  mind  It  much, 
but  the  spinach  is  not  so  large  as  we 
usually  have  It  the  last  of  October.  It 
Is  growing  all  right  now,  and  we  will 
have    plenty. 

Four  bushels  of  onion  sets  I  planted  In 
the  garden  are  now  looking  very  well, 
and  promise  plenty  of  green  onions  In  late 
February  and  March. 


reached   Its   maximum   general   crop,   and 
that  the  price  will  keep  up  indefinitely. 

I  always  read  what  you  write  in  The 
Florists'  Exchange  with  a  great  deal  of 
pleasure,  and  I  am  fond  of  gossiping 
about  plants  myself.  Recently  you  had 
something  to  say  about  the  hardiness  of 
tree  box.  On  the  flrst  day  of  January, 
1880.  when  I  was  head  gardener  on  the 
Hampton  Estate,  In  northern  Maryland, 
the  mercury  stood,  at  sunrise,  18  degrees 
below  zero.  I  had  on  that  place  some 
immense  boxes.  Those  exposed  to  the 
morning  sun  that  day  were  killed  to  the 
ground.  One  large  plant  stood  where  a 
ray  of  sunlight  struck  It  between  two 
buildings,  and  that  cut  a  straight  path 
through  the  bush,  leaving  the  two  sides 
unhurt.  Old  plants  of  Ivy  were  killed  to 
Ihe  ground,  and  a  cedar  of  Lebanon  forty 
fpot  high  lost  two  feet  of  the  tips  of  the 
limbs,  while  a  cryptomerla,  nearly  as  tall, 
was  unhurt.  But  enough  of  this.  I  am 
hoping  for  a  Winter  like  last  one,  steady 
cold,  but  not  very  low,  for  It  Is  the  warm 
spells  In  Winter  that  hurt  us  here  when 
the   cold    roturna 

Golden-Leaved  Evergreens. 

How  very  beautiful  are  many  of  our 
golden-leaved  evergreens,  and  how 
nicely  they  fit  In  among  green-leaved 
sorts,  the  whole  forming  a  lovely  con- 
trast! At  this  season  ot  the  year  many 
of  the  golden  forms  are  more  beautiful 


than  at  any  other  time.  Take,  for 
example,  the  George  Peabody  Arbor 
vltse,  the  RoUinson's  Chinese  Arbor 
vitse.  the  two  retlnisporas,  plumosa  au- 
rea  and  pislfera  aurea,  and  the  Doug- 
las' golden  juniper.  It  Is  a  revelation 
to  m.any  to  look  on  them.  The  Peabody 
Arbor  vltee  Is  a  golden  form  of  the 
American,  and  it  is  a  grand  one.  It 
needs  planting  where  It  will  not  be 
crowded;  and  It  takes  on  the  best  color 
when  In  the  full  sun.  This,  In  fact,  ap- 
plies to  all  evergreens  of  this  class. 
The  golden  color  will  not  appear  in  its 
best  form  when  the  trees  are  shaded. 
Any  one  may  realize  this  by  observing 
how  much  deeper  the  yellow  color  Is 
on  the  sunny  side  of  these  evergreens 
at  this  season  of  the  year.  On  many 
a  place  where  these  evergreens  are  and 
have  attained  some  height,  they  at- 
tract the  attention  of  every  lover  of  the 
beautiful. 

Of  the  two  golden  retlnisporas.  plu- 
mosa aurea  and  pisifera  aurea,  though 
both  are  beautiful,  the  latter  always 
pleases  me  the  more.  It  Is  of  freer 
growth,  not  so  compact  as  the  other, 
and  less  artificial  looking;  and  the 
golden  color  is  very  bright.  It  Is  the 
more   graceful   of  the  two. 

RoUinson's  golden  Arbor  vitse  never 
becomes  as  golden  tinted  as  the  kinds 
above  mentioned.  It  is  somewhat  gold- 
en tinted  all  the  season.  At  this  time 
of  the  year,  when  well  exposed  to  the 
sun,  it  becomes  of  a  bronze  yellow,  dif- 
ferent from  any  other  evergreen  I  can 
think  of.  Douglas'  golden  Juniper  Is 
one  of  the  spreading,  or  concave  grow- 
ing sorts,  just  the  thing  where  a  low 
growing,  spreading  sort  of  golden  color 
is   wanted. 

Golden  yews  always  impress  me  as 
being  more  beautiful  In  early  Summer 
than  at  any  other  time,  just  as  their 
new  growth  is  forming.  All  the  others 
are  beautiful  at  the  same  time,  but 
add  to  their  golden  color  in  late  Au- 
tumn 

This  Is  the  time  to  be  preparing  for 
the  propagating  of  these  golden  treas- 
ures, and  while  doing  It  don't  overlook 
the  Retinispora  pisifera  aurea,  for,  my 
word  for  it.  It  is  a  good  thing,  though 
not  as  common  in  cultivation  as  the 
other  variety.  Cuttings  put  in  now. 
In  boxes  of- sand,  in  the  greenhouse, 
should  be  well  rooted  bv  early  Spring, 
when  they  may  be  potted  off  or  trans- 
planted into  frames,  to  grow  for  an- 
other season.  They  are  not  strong 
enough  to  be  set  out  in  the  open 
ground  the  first  season. 

Evergreen  and  Other  Elaeagnus. 

There  are  two  eljeagnus  which  at- 
tract a  great  deal  of  attention  at  this 
season  of  the  year,  one  for  its  flowers 
and  the  other  for  its  fruit.  The  first 
mentioned  is  the  E.  Simonl.  Its  flow- 
ering is  always  just  In  advance  of 
freezing  weather.  There  is  not  so  much 
to  attract  in  the  small  light  yellow 
flowers.  excepting  their  fragrance, 
which  is  delicate  and  refreshing,  per- 
ceivable. In  fact,  before  the  flowers 
are  observed,  when  near  a  bush  of 
it.  This,  and  the  evergreen  character 
of  this  species,  are  what  make  it  valu- 
able. Then,  as  to  its  hardiness.  I  have 
known  It  to  be  hurt  when  in  an  open 
unprotected  place  In  severe  Winters. 
On  the  other  hand,  a  plant  near  my 
house  has  stood  the  hardest  Winters 
without  Injury.  Another  one.  and  a 
most  ornamental  sort  at  that.  Is  the 
fruiting  variety  of  E.  umbellafa.  There 
is  no  other  that  I  know  of  which  fruits 
so  profusely  and  which  ripens  Its  fruit 
so  late.  Although  flowering  In  'the 
early  part  of  the  season,  the  mottled 
red  of  the  berries  does  not  appear  until 
October.  When  Winter's  hard  freez- 
ings hold  off  for  a  time,  as  they  are 
doing  this  year,  the  bushes  maintain 
their  general  appearance  for  months. 
Tn  the  South,  where  the  freezings 
spoken  of  would  not  be  experienced, 
the  shrub  would  be  an  object  of  beauty 
all  Winter.  The  branches  are  80 
weighted  down  with  berries  as.  In  some 
cases,  to  almost  touch  the  ground.  Not 
all  seedlings  of  It  are  perfect  flower- 
ing, hence,  to  be  sure  of  a  frult-bear- 
Ing  plant,  one  raised  from  .a  cutting 
should  be  had.  Cuttings,  of  hard 
wood,    set    out   In    Spring,   root    readily. 

There  Is  much  diversity  In  the  family 
of  elaeagnus.  Some  are  evergreen; 
some,  such  as  E.  longlpes,  ripening 
fruit  early  In  June,  '  others  ripening 
in  .Summer,  such  as  parvlfolla,  and 
then  the  one  we  have  already  men- 
tioned as  having  fruit  on  now,  E. 
umbellata.  JOSEPH   MEEHAN. 


67t 


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Grafted  Roses 

We  are  booking  advance  orders 
for  BRIDE  and  BRIDESMAID 
stock  from  3X  inch  pots  at 
$100.00  per  1000. 

EDW.  J.  TAYLOR 

Soutliport,  Conn. 

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EEggiiims 

ROOTED  CUTTINOS 

Fifteen  varieties  at  $10.00  and  $12.50  per  1000. 
Send  for  complete  price  list  of  Geraniums  and 
Carnations. 

ALBERT  M.  HERR,    Lancaster,  Pa. 

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CYCLAMEN 

SPLENDENS  GIGANTEUM   HYBRIDS. 

Finest  strain  In  the  world.  In  tour  true 
colors,  in  bud  and  bloom,  flrat-clase  gr(iwn 
stock  trom  6  in.  pots,  $2.60  per  doz.,  $20.00 
per  100. 

PRIMULA  OBCONICA 

The  celebrated  "Ronsdorfer  k  Lattman's" 
hybrids,  alba.  lUacina,  rosea,  oculata,  ker- 
meslna  flmbrlata,  well-grown  plants  from 
3  in.  pots,  $6.00;  from  3%  in.  pots,  $8.00; 
from  t  in.  pots,  in  bud  and  bloom,  $10.00 
per  100 ;  from  5  in.  pots,  $1.80  per  doz. 

PRIMULA  CHINENSIS 

Chinese  Primroses  (fringed),  no  better 
strain,  in  bud  and  bloom,  from  4  In.  pots, 
$18.00  per  100;  from  6  in.  pots,  $1.80  per  doz. 

ASPARAGUS 
Plumosus  Nanus,  fine,  bushy  stock,  from 
2>i  in.   pots,  $3.00;   from  3  Id.  pots,  $5.00; 
from  3ii  in.  pots,  $8.00  per  100. 

BEGONIA   REX 

In  the  12  Tery  best  market  varieties,  extra 
fine  plants,  from  5  in.  pots,  $2.00  per  doz. 
Satisfaction  Guaranteed 

PAUL  MADER,  East  Stroudsburg.  Pa. 


LBliT  GHIL.  BHRNIII. 

aiANT  PANSIES,  $2.00  per  1000 

Liberal  count  on  each  order 


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Our  Strain  is  very  fine.  Next  Spring,  when 
they  come  In  bloom,  you  will  be  glad  you  bought. 

Buy  now  before  g:ronnd  freezes  up. 
IIAICICC       Snowball.  04  nil       perlOOO, 

UAIOICa       Longfellow,     dtiUU  small. 

10  per  cent,  discount  on  atoct  quoted  in  last 
week's  Issue  If  ordered  with  1000  pansies  set  or 
more.      Cash. 

BYER  FLORAL  CO.,    Shippensburg,  Pa. 

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PANSIES 

Brown's  Extra  Select  Superb 

GIANT   PRIZE  PANSIES 

Ready  for  shipment  in  any  quantity 

Extra  strong  transplanted  plants,  In 
bud  and  bloom,  $1.25  per  100;  $10.00 
per  1000. 

Seedlings  sold  out. 

Cash  with  order. 

PETER  BROWN,  Lancaster,  Pa. 

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TO  MAKE   ROOM 

We  have  ready  now  1 00,000  Geraniums, 

composed  of  the  following  varieties  in  2H  in. 
pots,  at  $18.00  per  1000;  $2.00  per  100.  S.  A.  Nutt, 
Beaute  Poitevine,  M.  Canavass,  Double  Gen.  Grant, 
Bruanti,  K.  Brett,  E.  G.  Hill,  La  Favorite,  Perkins, 
all  in  fine  condition. 

FnclisiaSf  in  variety,  2ii  in.  pots,  $2.00  per  100; 
rooted  cuttings,  $1.50  per  100. 

Coleus,  2H  in.  pots,  $2.00  per  100;  rooted  cut- 
tings, 60c.  per  100. 

Heliotrope,  all  dark,  2M  in.  pots,  $3.00  per  100; 
rooted  cuttings,  $1.00  per  100. 

Viiicas,  strong.  4  in.  pots,  $5.00  per  100;  rooted 
cuttings,  $1.25  per  100. 

English  Ivy,  2M  in.  pots,  $2.60  per  100;  rooted 
cottinge.  $1.25  per  100. 

German  Ivy,  2>i  in.  pots,  $2.50  per  100. 

Abutilou,  Souvenir  De  Bonn,  21^  in.,  $3  00  per  100 

Feverfew,  2Min.,  $2.50  per  100. 

l>racfena,  4  In.. $8.00  per  100. 

Asparagus  Plumosus,  3  in..  In  fine  shape; 
$4.00  per  100,     Cash  must  accompany  the  order. 

J.  E.  FELTHOUSEN,  Soheneotady,  N.  Y. 

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YegetaHle  Plants  tanliouse  PlaDts 


2^-inch  stock  in  Al  condition, 
Not  less  than  five  of  any   one   variety   sold 

GERAPilUMS 

from  2>4"Incli  pots. 

Double.  Per  doz.    100      1010 

Brauati,  bright  orange  red  ..  $0.40    $!.00 


Good,    strong 
stocky  plants. 


.40 


2.00   $17.60 
20.00 


2.00 

2.00     17.60 


.40 
.40 
.40 
.40 


2.00 
2.00 
2.00 
2.00 
2.00 
2.00 


17.50 
17.60 
17.50 
2U.00 
20.00 
20.00 


.40       2.00 


.40 
.40 


Ceutaure,  beautiful  roae  pint 

Comtess  de  Harcourt.  pure 
white 40 

General    Grant,     Vermillion 
scarlet 40 

Gloire  de  France,  white  pink 
shading 40 

Jean  Viaud,  bright  rose  pink     .40 

Le  Cid,  dark  scarlet  crimson, . 

La  Favorite,  pure  white 

MISS  F.  Perkiuti,  light  pink,. 

Miss  Keudell,  dark  cerisette 

Muae.  i;harrott,  rosy  salmon 
pink 

Mme.    Barney,    lovely  rose 
pink 

Mnie.  Buchner.  white 

Mme.  Landry,  beautiful  apri- 
cot salmon 40 

Muie.  CauoveTB,    very  dark 
maroon 40 

S.  A.  Nxitt,  deep  scarlet  crimson    .40 
Singles. 

Granville,  bright  roae  pink,,.     .40 

X,'Aube,  pure  white 40 

Qneen  of  the  West,  orange 
scarlet 40 

General  Grant,  crimson  scar- 
let  40 

Special  price  for  this  week: 

Not  less  than  260  of  any  one  variety  of  the  fol- 
lowing. $16.00  per  1000 ;  60(.)0  for  SIOO.IK). 
Double,  General  Grant,  Gloire  de  France,  Jean 

Viaiid,  Mme.  Landry,  Granville  and  Queen  of  the 

West. 
Send  for  our  descriptive  Geranium  Catalogue. 


2.00 
2.00 


2.00     17,60 


2.00 
2.00 


2.00 

2.00 


20,00 

2n,oo 


17.60 


2.00      17.60 
2,00      17.60 


C  A  B  B  A  Ci  E  SnooeaBfon,  L.  I.  Second 
«^  A.  D  MS  .A.  «x  C  Early,  Dramhead,  Jersey 
Wakefleld,etc.,  26  oti,  per  100 ;  tl.OO  per  1000:  $8.60 
per  10,000. 

CELERY    ^hite    and    Pink    Plume, 
■^  ■^  ■^  Giant  Pascal,  Golden  Heart, 

Boston  Market,  White  Solid,  etc.  Also  Oelerlao  26 
ots.  per  100 ;  tl.OO  per  1000;  $8.60  per  10,000. 

PA  R  S  L.  E Y    ^°"'  Curled,  26  ot«.  per 
'"^*^"'     10O;tl.26perl00O. 

LETTUCE  Big  Boston,  Boston  Mar- 
M^M^  M.  M.  %j^Mii  iet  and  Grand  Rapids, 
25  ots.  per  100;  $1.00  per  1000. 
TOMATO  Loriilard  seed  bed  plants. 
■*■**'  50c.  per  100,  by  mail;  »2.00 
per  1000,  express.  2H  In.  pot  plants,  40c.  per  doz. 
f  2.00  per  100. 


16,00 
17,50 
16.00 
17.M 


DAHLIA  ROOTS 

Good  selection  of  standard  varieties,  $5.00  per 
100:  IMII.OO  per  1000.  Mixed,  $1.00  per  100;  $35.00 
per  1000. 

CASH  WITH  ORDER,  PLEASE. 

Write  for  special  price  on  large  lots  of  anything  In  this  list, 

R.  VINCENT,  JR.  &  SON,  White  Marsh,  ffld. 

Ile&tloa  the  riorlsU'  BxehftBgt  wbea  writtng. 


Per  100 
Ageratum,  Dwarf  White  and  Stella 

(iurney 40c.  per  doz, ;  $2.00 

Allyssum,  Dwarf  White  and  Olant 

Double    40c.  per  doz. ;  2.00 

Alternanthera,  red  and  yellow  in 

var 2.00  $15.00 

Aquilegria  (Oolumblne),  single  mlx'd  3.00 

Coleus,  in   good  variety 2.00 

Galllardia  Grandlflora. S.OO 

Hardy  Eng^llsli  Ivy 2.00 

Heliotrope,  good  varieties 2.00 

Hibiscas,  8  varieties 3.00 

Hollyhock,  double  white  and  mixed, 

3  in  pots S.OO 

Lemon  Verbena 2,60 

Lantanas,  10  varieties 2.00 

MarantaMassang^eana 4.00 

Moonvines,  white  and  blue,  BOc.  per 

dozen;  $3.00  per  lOO. 
Plumbago,  blu«  and  white,  2,'i  In. 

pots        3.00 

Roses,  Marechal  Neil,  3  In,  pots 6.00 

Sag:e,  Holt's  Mammoth   2.00 

Salvias,  In  variety 2.00 

Smllaz,  strong 2.00 

Swalnsona  Alba  and  Rosea 3.00 

Sweet  'William,  double  mixed,  3  In.  3.00 

SEND  FOR  TRADE  PRICE  LIST 


1000 


16.00 


15.00 

17.60 


IT.SO 
IT.  SO 


GERANIUMS 

ROOTED  CUTTINGS. 

S.  A.  Nntt  and  Beaute  Poitevine,  good  stock 
and  true  to  name,  $10.00  per  1000. 

C.  F.  TREICHLER.  ^Sl^^..  N.  Y. 


UentloD    the   Florists' 


ra  Co., 

Exchange    when    writing. 


VINCA  MINOR 

50,000  nice  little  clumps  at  $2.50  per  100,  or  $12,00 
per  1000;  no  charge  for  packing,where  cash  accom- 
paniee  order. 

We  booh  orders  now  for  prompt  and  for  Spring 
delivery.    Samples  free. 

jftj}=A8k  for  our  Trade  List  of  choice  ornamental 
stock  and  for  our  Descriptive  Catalogue  of 
American  Tree  Seeds  and  Plants. 

Otto  Katzenstein  &  Co.,  Atlanta,  ca. 

American  Tree  Seeds  and  Plants  SpeciallBtB. 
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PANSIES 

XHB    JBNNINGS    SXRAIN. 

Fine  stock,  choice  colors.  Large  plants,  in  bud 
and  bloom,  ^1,00  per  100.  Smaller  eizes.  from  cold 
frames,  $3.60  per  1. 000,  by  express.  Small  plants, 
by  mail,  75cte.  per  100.  Seed,  fl.OOper  pkt.;  f5.00 
per  oz.    Cash  with  order. 

E.B.  JENNINGS,  ^"l^i^-^SflUthport,  Conn. 

Grower  of  the  Finest  Pansies. 
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TRIED  BEFORE  BUT  FAILED. 

Catsklll,  N.  Y. 
Please    freight    me    100  lbs.  Fumigating 
Kind.    I  find  it  far  ahead  of  anything  I  ever 
tried;    it  does    the   work    and  I  am  using 
nothing  else.    Bee  page  696. 

HENEY  HENSON. 


GERANIUMS 


Well  rooted  cuttings  ready  for  shipment.  S.  A. 
Nutt,  Grant,  Bruanti,  Buchner,  Favorite, 
Doyle,  JUoutmort,  Perking,  $10.00  per  1,000. 
Ri<;ard.  Poitevine,  Harrison,  Viaud,  Soleil 
Castellane,  Gervais,  $12.00  per  1,000. 
Cash  with  Order. 

PETER  BROWN,    Lancaster,  Pa 

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CINERARIAS 

4000,  3  in.  pots,  very  strong,  medium  large  flower- 
ing, $3.60  per  100. 
Asparagus  Plamosus,  3  In.,  $5.00  per  100. 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

Stock  Plant. 

Polly  Rose,  Willowbrook,  Montmort, 
Paeific,  Morel,  Appleton,  Maud  Dean, 
Ivory,  white  and  yellow,  BonnafTon.  Golden 
Weddlnsr,  Jerome  tJones,  $5.00  per  100. 

J.D.  BRENNEMAN, 

Box  24.  HARRISBURO,  PA. 

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Grafted 


ROSES 


Strong 
Stock 


BARGAIN  SALE  TO  CLEAN  OUT 

Bride,  Bridesmaid,  Golden  Gate,  Ivory, 

from  3  in.  pots,  f  12.00  per  100, 

KlUarney,  Franz  Deegran,  from  3>^  in.  pots, 
$3.00  per  dozen;  «1S.OO  per  100. 

O^V9(    ROOX— Fine  Stock 

Perle,  Sunrise,  Sunset,  Bride,  from  3H  in. 
pots,  98,00  per  100. 

Watteville ,  Ivory,  from  3  In.  pots,  nice  stock, 
$5.00  per  100. 

FIEIiD-GROWN;    OWN  ROOTS. 

Hybrid  Perpetual,  Hybrid  Teas,    Hardy 
Climbers,  Everbloomin;;  Teas,  Ftc.     uood 
assortment  of  varieties,  from  $6.00  to  $12.00  per  100 
SMir.AX,  ¥2.60  per  100;  $20.00  per  1000. 
ASPARAGUS    SPRENGERI,  3  in.  pots,  $6.00 

per  100;  3^i  in.,  $8.00  per  100. 
DRAC^NA  INDIVISA,    6  In.  Strong,  $16.00 

per  100. 

WOOD  BROS.,  Fishkill,  N.  Y. 

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V  I  O  UBTS 

Marie  Louise,  clean  and  healthy  in  every  particu- 
lar, $5.00  per  100 ;  $45.00  per  1000.  Cash  with  order 
W.  J.  CHINNICK,       -  Trenton,   N.  J 

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Pansy  Plants 

Of  my  largest  flowering  mixture  of  Show  varie- 
ties, unsurpassed  qnality.  strong  stocky  plantfl 
out  of  cold  frames.  $3.00  per  looo.  ' 

Belliso  (Daisies)  largest  double  red  and  white 
fine  plants,  $3.00  per  loOO.    500  at  1000  rate.  * 

GUSTAVPITZONKA,  Bristol,  Pa. 

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PANSY  PLANTS 

High  class  mixture,  suitable  for  retail  trade,  »2  60 
per  1000;  600  f  or  J1.25;  100  by  mail,  50c. 

VI  O  I  FTC  Marie  Louise,  clean,  no 
"-"•^  •  ^  spot,  3  in.,  $2.00  per  100. 
Smaller  plants  from  soil,  $1.00  per  100. 


R.  KIL60URN, 


Clinton,  N.  Y. 


Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

ROBT.  CRAIC  &  SON 

JOHN  BURTON,  Receiver. 

ROSES,  PALMS,  CROTONS 

CXX.fi/LTI01sa  and  NOTeltles 
In      DECORATIVE      PI.AIIITS 

Market  and  49th  Sts.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

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LAST  CALL 

200  JERUSALEM  CHERRIES,  full  of  fruit. 
5  in.  pots,  $10.00  per  100. 

J.  S,  BLOOM,  Rie'^elsville,  Pa. 

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Tie  sionii  k  Mm  Co. 

Painesville  Nurseries 

Catalog-ues  and  Price  List 

Free  on  application 

PAI  N  ESVI  LLE,   OHIO 

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ORCHIDS 

We  are  headquarters  for  ORCHIDS  in  the 
United  States.  Established,  un-establlshed, 
semi-established.  All  of  finest  quality.  Many 
in  sheath  and  spike  at  present. 

LAGER  &  HURRELL,    -    SUMMIT,  N.  J. 

ORCHID  GROWERS  AND  IMPORTERS. 

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PALMS  AND  FERNS 

Piersoniand  Boston  Ferns,  strong  runnera 
from  bench,  tit  for  2  1-2  in.  and  3  in.  pots,  «20.00  per 
1000;  6  In.,  $25.00;  6  in.,  $40,110  per  100;  7  in., 
$1.00  each.  Larger  plants  from  $1.50  upwards. 
Ferns  In  variety,  from  21-4  in.  pots,  $3.00 
per  100;  $26.00  per  1000,  Latania  Bor- 
bonica,  3  in.,  pots,  ?6.C0;  4  In.,  $16.00;  5  In., 
$25.00:  «  in.,  $50.00  per  100:  Tin.  and  8  in.,  $1.00 and 
$1.60 each;  targe  plants  from  $2.50  up.  Kentla 
ForsterJana  and  Belnioreana,  from  21-2  in. 
pots,  $7.00  per  100;  3  in.  pots,  $12.00;  4  in.  pota, 
«25.0U;  6  in.  pots.  $50.00.  6  in.  pots,  $15.00  per  doz.; 
from  7  in.  pots  and  upward,  at  $1.76  to  $35.00  each. 
ArocaLutescens,  4in.,  $20.00;  5  in.,  $50.00  per 
100;  6  in.,  $1.00  each.  Larger  plants  from  $1.50  up. 
AraacariaKxcel8a,4in..  45c.;  $5.00  per  doz.;  8 
in.,  $1.00.  Larger  plants  from  fl.50  up.  Arani- 
carla  Compacta,  from  Sl.OOto  $5.00  each.  Pan- 
danus  Utili8,6in.  pots.SOc.  Dracaena  Indl- 
visa,5in.pota,S15.00perl00.  Pho_'uixRecIinat», 
5  in.  pots,  $35.00  per  lUO;  $4.50  per  doz.;  6  In.  pbta, 
$9.00  per  doz.  Larger  plants  from  $1.00  up.  Phoe- 
nix Canarlengis,  fine  specimens,  from  $3.01;  to 
$35.00each.  Azaleas, lOin. -12 in..  $35.00  per  100. 
Larger  sizes  at  lowest  rates.  Plants  in  flue  condi- 
tion. 

JOHN    BADER, 

Troy  HHf,  Allegheny  City,  Pa. 

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THE  AMERICAN  CARNATION 

Price,  $3.50 
A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  PT6.  &  PUB.  CO.  LTD. 

8  to  8  Duane  St.,  N.  T. 


December  3,  19*« 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


679 


DREER'S  SPECIAL  OFFER 

OF 

DECORATIVE  ?LMTS 

for  the  Holidays 

Our  Stock  of  DECORATIVE  PLANTS   suitable  for  the  Holiday  Trade  is  in  fine  condition,   clean,  vigorous, 

healthy  stock  of  good  color,  which  will  sell  on  sight. 


Areca  Lutescens. 

in.  high           doz.  100  1000 

2  in.  pote,    1  plant  in  pot    r.  to  8 $j  75  $6  00  $50  00 

3"        ■•2        ••      "     ■'    12  to  16   100  8  00  76  00 

1"         "2  to  3 15  to  18     ...     3  00  20  00  l'.IO  00 

5"    "3    "   "  "   18  to  20 5  00  40  00  360  00 

6 '■    "   3    • 24to2« 9  00  76  00 

10"      "  very  bushy  48  to  54 4  00 

Calamus  Intermedius. 

A  tropical  epecie-s  with  finely   feathered,   dark   green 
foliage.    6  in.  pots,  2*  in.  higli,  jl. 50  each. 

Cocos  Weddeliana. 

doz.  100 

3  In.  pots.   6  to   8  In.  high  $125  $10  00 

S  ■■        "      10tol2"        "     2  00  16  00 

4"        "      lotolS"        "     ....            4  00  30  00 

Specimen  plants  in  6  inch  pots  about  18  inches  high, 
76  cents  each. 

Kentia  Forsteriana. 

in.  high  doz.        100         1000 

StolO $126      $10  00      $90  00 

12  to  16 2  00        15  00      140  00 

18 4  00        30  00 

18  6  DO        50  00 

Each 

28  to  30 $1.00 

30  to  32 1  26 

32  to  36 1  60 

to  7  "      i'-i    ft 6  00 

to7"       6to5Kft..  6  01 

10      "        "6107"      6Hto6tt 7  60 

10      "        "6to7"      6  ft 10  00 

12      "tub86to7"      6ii  ft 12  60 

12       "         '•6to7"       7t08ft 26  00 

Hade  up  Kentia  Forsteriana. 

The  made  up-plants  are  all  of  exceptional  good  value 
and  will  be  found  especially  useful   for  decorative   work 


2>iin 
3 


pots. 


4  leaves 

6 

to  6  '■ 

to6    •■ 


6  ' 


In  the  sizes  above  6  inch  pots. 

3  In  pots,  3  plants  in  a  pot 

4  ••       3      " 

6  "         3  to  4  pi.     " 

8  in.  tubs,  3  plants  In  a  tub 

9  ..         3 

9       ••         3 
10 
12 
12 


3 

3  tot 

3  to  4 


height  doz.    100 

10  to  12  in  12  00  $16  00 

16  to  18  in 4  60    35  00 

18  in 7  60    60  CO 

Eacli 
4to4";ft $6  00 

6  to5*4  ft 6  50 

6V4to6fe 7  60 

6X  to7  ft 12  60 

6^;  to  6  ft 15  00 

7  to  8  ft 20  00 


Kentia  Belmoreana. 

Ins.  high        Dcz.         100        1000 

2V4  In.  pots,  41eaveB,      StolO $125    $10  00    $90  00 

3  ■•  6         •■  12  to  15    2  00       16  00     140  00 

6  to  6        '■  16  to  18  4  60      35  00    325  00 

6  to  6        ••  20  to  22 9  00      76  00 

6        "  28  to  30 $1  25  each 

6to7        ■'  30to:i6 160      " 

iVlade=up  Kentia  Belmoreana. 

We  have  about  210  plants  In  12  Inch  pots,  three  t<i  four 
plants  In  a  pot,  very  bushy,  shapely  plants  fioin  455  to  6 
feet  high,  not  perfect  In  sinneof  the  foliage,  at  the  same 
time  not  badly  damaged.  We  are  selling  these  at  $10.00 
each,  at  which  price  they  are  one  of  the  best  Ijargalns  we 
have  ever  offered  in  decorative  stock. 

Kentia  Sanderiana. 

A  very  nice  lot  of  this  beautiful  Palm.         Eav^h 

Fine  plants  In  6  In.  pots.  18  Ins.  high $1  26 

Fine  plants  in  6       •■         24         ■•  160 

Fine  plants  In  7        '■  36         "  ....; 300 


Latania  Borbonica. 

A  large  stock  and  best  values  we  have  ever  given  In 


this  Palm. 
3  in.  pots. 
4 


5  to  6  leaves, 

5  to  6       " 

6  to  6 
6  to  7 


7  to  8 

8  to  9 


100 
$8  00 
20  00 
50  00 
70  00 
Each 

20to24    nne  plants  $1  00 

24  to  28        ■•         "     2  00 


Ins.  high  Doz. 

12  to  16 $1  00 

12       2  60 

18  to  20 6  00 

20  to  24 9  00 


Phoenix  Canariensis.      Each 

Gooil  decorative  plants  In  tubs,  3V4  to  4  ft.  high $6  00 

4  to4>«        "        7  60 

Phoenix  Rupicola. 

A  fine  lot  ot  specimens  In  6  Inch  pots,  about  2  feet  high, 
at$1.50  each. 

Rhapis   Flabelliformis. 

7  inch  pots,  36  inches  high,  with   one  or  two  small 
side  shoots,  $2  00  each. 

iscmiaDeoos  Decoiative  Fiaots 

Aspidistra  Lurida. 

Strong  plants  of  the  green  leaved  variety,  6  Inch  pots, 
8  to  10  leaves,  50c.  each,  S5.00  per  dozen,  $40.00  per  100. 

Aucuba  Japonica. 

Exceptional  values  In  this  hardy  decorative  plant. 

Each    Doz. 

Very  bushy  plants,  12  to  16  In.  high »0  30    »3  00 

18to20        ■■        40      4  50 

24        •■        60      7  00 

3ft.  "  3  00 

Box  Treees. 

standard  or  Tree-Shaped. 


stems  16  Id.  high,  crowns  18 
'■       36         •'  "  18 


Each 

n.  in  diameter $1  25 

2  00 


Bay 


Py  ram  id- Shaped . 

Shapely  plants  3  ft.  high,  18  in.  In  diameter $2  00 

4  ft.     "        24        •■         ••  3  60 

Trees — (i-«urus  Nobms.) 

standard  or  Tree-Shaped. 

All  with  stems  42  to  46  Inches  high.  Each 

Crowns  24  to  26  In.  in  diameter  $6  00 

••      26to28    •■  ■■  7  60 

■■      30to32     "  ■■  10  00 

"      38  to  40    "  •■  16  00 

Dwarf  Standard  Bay  Trees. 

Very  attractive,  stems  l>i  to  2  feet  high,  with  bushy 
crowns  24  to  26  Inches  In  diameter,  $7.50  each. 

Imperial  Standard  Bays, 

An  entirely  now  form  ;  tiiose  are  really  pyrainlda  grown 
on  a  stem  like  an  ordinary  standard,  the  stems  are  about 
42  Inches  high,  the  pyramidal  crown  is  4  feet  high  and  from 
34  to  35  inches  In  diameter  at  base,  $16.00  each. 

Pyramidal  Shaped  Bays.  j.,^,, 

4>i  ft.  high,  24  In.  In  diamoter  at  base $6  00 


26  to  28 

30 

36 


7  60 
.10  00 
.1(  00 


Dracsena  Terminalis. 

Nicely  colored  plants  In  fi  inch  pots,  $9,00  per  dozen. 


Adiantum   Farleyense. 

5  inch  pots,  nicely  furnished,  $9,00  por  dozen. 

Cibotium  Schiedei. 

Good  plants  in  7  inch  pots,  $2.00  each. 

Boston  Ferns.  Each 

Elegent  plants  In  8  In.  pots    $1  00 

12       pans 2  00 

Scott's  New  Boston  Ferns. 

Fine  plants  In  6  Inch  pots,  $1.26  each. 

Pandanus    Veitchii. 

Nicely  colored  plants  In  6  inch  pots,  $1.00  each. 

Pandanus  Sanderi.       Each 

Splendid  specimens  In  9  In.  pots $3  50 

10        ••       6  00 

Araucaria  Excelsa  QIauca. 

Bach 

6  In.  pots,  16  to  18  in.  high.  3  tiers $1  60 

8        "  22to24        '•  4  to  6  tiers 2  00 

PLANTS  FOR  FORGING 

Azaleas  for  Easter. 

On  account  or  Easter  this  year  coming  so  very  late 
(April  23d),  a  season  of  the  year  when  our  regular  spring 
shipments  demand  -^ur  full  attention,  we  have  decided  not 
to  carry  a  supply  ot  Azaleas  until  then,  but  to  close  out  our 
entire  Bt<'ck  ae  quickly  as  possible,  therefore  cuetozners 
who  usually  procure  iheir  supplies  late  In  the  spring  will 
do  well  to  cover  their  nfteds  at  once.  The  principal  sorts 
now  In  stock  are  Mad.\ander  Cruyssen  and  Bernhardt 
Andreas  Alba,  the  two  bast  la,te  flowering  sorts  of  their 
color.  These  two  varletleacan  t>6  furnished  In  any  propor- 
tion desired — but  the  selection  of  other  varieties  must  be 
left  to  us. 

We  will  still  supply  early  orders  at  Import  prices. 
12  to  14  in.  crowns $6  00  per  doz. ;  $45.00  per  lOO 

14  to  16  "  7.00        ••  56  00 

16tol8  "  12.00        "  100.00 

Azalea  flollis. 

For  early  and  late  forcing  Azalea  Mollis  is  rapidly 
gaining  favor.  Easily  forqed  at  a  minimum  cost  for  heat 
and  labor,  they  are  profitable  stock  toi"  the  retailer  to 
handle.  We  are  supplying  at  present  an  unusually  fine 
grade  of  plants,  15  to  18  Ipchee  high  and  covered  with 
flower  buds,  $».60  per  dozen  ■  $36.00  per  100. 

Deutzias  for  Forcing. 

strong   two-year-old  field-grown    plants,  suitable   for 

6-inch  pots : 

Gracilis $0.76  per  doz. ;  $6.00  per  100 

Rosea 1.00        "  8.00      " 

Lemolnel 1.00       "  8.00      ■• 

Forcing  Lilacs. 

A  fine  lot  of  pot-grown  plants,  well  set  with  buds  and  In 
prime  condition  for  forcing.  $6.00  per  dozen;  M6-'W  P^r  100. 

Rhododendrons  for  Forcing. 

These  are  being  used  more  extensively  every  season, 
and  this  year  with  Easter  at  such  a  very  latp  dale  shoul*! 
provt'  especially  acceptable,  as  they  can  be  retarded  much 
easier  than  Azaleas  and  at  the  same  time  may  be  flowered 
at  Just  the  right  moment  at  a  miulnnim  cost.  We  are 
carrying  an  e.xtra  large  stock  of  bushy  w(>tl  shaped  plants, 
16  to  18  Inches  high,  covered  with  buds,  t'.i.OO  per  doz. ; 
$70.00  per  lOO  :  largor  plants,  20  to34  Inches  high,  fine  speci- 
mens. $11.00  per  doz.;  |.S)0.00  per  100. 


HENRY  A.  DREER,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 


UentloQ  the  Florists'    Qxcbaoge  when  wrltlog. 


630 


The    Plori-sts'   Exchange 


CHRYSANTHEMUM  NOVELTIES 


THE  RECORD  OF  OUR  NOVELTIES 
at  Boston  shows  that  they  are  still  In 
the  lead.  Among  them  are  the  following: 


MKS.  W.  DtCKHA^l,^''T.fS!s^i:"sT,*lrV„r""'  EMILY  MILEHAM,  MRS.  D.  V.  WE^T,  MER»Tn4M  YELLOW 

VALERIE  GREENHAM,    J.  H.  DOYLE,    J.  H.  SILSBURY,    LADY  CRANSTON, 
MRS.  J.  A.  MILLER,    MRS.  H.  A.  ALLEN 

These  were  all  prominent  in  the  winning  classes  of  the  Hill  Silver  Vase,  the  C.  S.  A.  Ptizc  for  24  blooms  and  the  Wells  Gold  Medal  Exhibit 


We  are  io  a  position  to  quote  prices  od  young  stock  for  delivery 

early  in  the  new  year  In  any  quantity. 
8BND   POR   CAXAlrOaUe   AKD   PRICE  I,I8X 


CHARLES  H.  TOTTY,  Madison,  N.J. 


Mention   the   Florists'    Eicbange   when   writlpg. 


IDGOEE'S  emiTSHIITHEPDID!!  TOOK  THE  LEflDIIS  PRIZES 

===AT     FLOWER    SHOWS:= 


HIGH    GRADE    STOCK    PLANTS 


25c.  each 

Mrs.  H.  w.  Buckbee 

Percy  Plumrldge 

Rockford 

Dr.  Eng  lehard 

S.  T.  Wright 


$2.50  Doz. 

ThoB.  Humphreys 
Ben  Wells 
F.  A.  Cobljold 
Mildred  Ware 
William  Duokliam 


I5c.  each  ;  $l.50  Doz. 

Alice  Byron  Harrison  Dick 

Convention  Hall  Mrs.  J.  C.  Neville 

C.  J.  Salter  Maynelle 

W.  R.  Church  Henry  Second 

Donald  McLeod  Mrs.  T.  Longley 


lOc.  each;  SI.OODoz. 


Mrs.  E.  Thirkell 
Mrs.  T.  W.  Pockett 
T.  Oarrlngt  -n 
Mrs.  Barclay 
Lily  Mountford 


La  Fusion 

Goldmlae 

H.  W.  Buckbee 

Columbia 

Nellie  Pockett 


nmA/      |1||#>|/RFF     ROCKFORD  SEED  FARMS 
•   fT«   DU^ImDI- 1-9  Forest  City  Greenhouses 


Rockford,  Illinois 


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R.  C.  PYE,  "EK'  NYACK,  N.  Y. 

Carnations,  Chrysanthemums,  Kalserin  Roses 


YOUNG  STOCK  IN  SEASON 

Mention  the  Florists'  Exchange  when  writing. 


Ken  PliiK  IKiysaDlleiiiDiD 

DR.    ENCUEHARD. 

Price  $3.00  per  doz.;  $15.00  perlOO. 

Oaeh  or  satisfactorj'  refer  nee. 

JOS.  TAILBY  &  SON,  Wellesley,  Mass. 

Mention    the    Florlsta'    Escbange    when    writing. 

Look  Here 

CHRYSANTHEMUM  STOCK  PLANTS 

SWm.  Duckham, Chettoni,  15  cts.  each. 

Alice  Byron,  Nellie  Pockett,  Eaton, 
White  BonnafCon,  Hutual  Friend, 
Maud  Dean,  r\rs.  Coombes,  A.  J. 
Balfour,  W.  B.  Ctiamberlain,  Yellow 
Eaton,  Yellow  Jones,  Golden  Wedding, 
Qoldmlne,  Hrs.  Carrington,  Black 
Hawk,  10  cts.  each. 

Jerome  Jones,  Bonnaffon,  firs. 
Perrin,  Robinson,  Merry  Christmas, 
Murdock,  He  Arthur,  Whilldia,  Haiii- 
day,  6  cts.  each. 

Appleton,  Lincoln,  Pink  Ivory, 
Shaw,  Clarke,  Polly  Rose,  Qlory  of 
the  Pacific,  riayflower,  4  cts   each. 

JAMES  E.  BEACH,  Tve^S?  Bridgeport,  Conn. 

Mention    the    FlorlBts'    Exchange    wbep    writing. 


New  Chrysaothemttms 

STOCK  PLANTS.  READY  NOW 

Each.  Doz, 

S.  T.  Wright »0.60  $6.00 

Wm.  Duckham 36    3.00 

Ben 'Wells 36    3.00 

Dr  Bnguehard 36    3.00 

T.  Baton,  Yellow  Eaton,  Marie  Llger,  H.  Sinclair, 
M.  Bailey,  G.  W.  Chllds,  K.  Broomhead,  10c. each, 
$8.00  per  100.  Glory  of  the  Paclflc,  Polly  Rose, 
Wlllowbrook.  Ivory,  Pink  Ivory,  Bonnaffon,  8c. 
each,  $6.00  per  100.  Monrovia,  HalUday,  lOo. 
each.  |7.onper  100, 

H.  WEBER  &  SONS.  Oakland.  Md. 

ChrysanthGinuin  Stock  Plants 

CAN  SHIP   AT  ONCE 

Teltow  Bonnaffon,  Pink  , and  White  Ivory,  Maud 
Dean,  Col.  D.  Appleton,  filrs.  Jerome  Jones,  Marie 
Liger.  Xeno.  Big  Yellow,  $5.00  per  100;  75  cts. 
per  doz.    Cash  with  order,  please. 

DE  PEW   BROTHERS 

Cor.  Piermont&  Oe  Pew  Aves  Nyack.  N.Y. 

Mpntlnn     thp    Flnrlut,'     RxrhnneP    whpo     writing. 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

Stock  Plants  froiu  Exhibition  Blooms. 

Wm.  Duckham,  Dr.  Engoehard,  John  Burton, 
Helen  Frick,  Josephine  Roussett,  25  cts.  each; 
$2  (0  per  doz. 

Mme.  Paolo  RadaelU,  Guy  Hamilton,  C.J.  Salter, 
Areska.  Minnie  Bailey,  Rustigue,  Cremo,  A.  J.  Bal- 
four, Mrs.  8.  F.  Batr,  Marie  Liger,  Mrs.  Coombes, 
Eaton,  Orizaba.  16  cts    each;   $1.25  per  doz. 

Ivory,  Bobinson,  Bonnaffon,  white  and  yellow; 

Mrs.  Jerome  Jones.  Yanoma,  Gloriosa,  J.  K.  Bhaw, 

Estelle,  Wm.  Chamberlain  lOcts.  each ;  $1.00  per  doz. 

0A8H.  PLEASE. 

HENRY  EICHHOLZ,  •  Waynesboro,  Pa. 

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Propagation  of  Chrysanthemums 

ESPECIALLY  OF  NEW  AND  SCARCE  VARIETIES  WILL  SOON  NEED  YOUR  ATTENTION 

SMITH'S  CHRVSANTHEMUH  MANUAL 

tells  you  when  and  what  to  do  In  a^brief,  comprehensive,  yet  complete  manner. 
It  assists  you  to  successful  culture  of  the  Chrysanthemum,  from  stock  plant  to 
exhibition  bloom.     Equally  valuable  to  Florist,  Gardener  and  Amateur. 


Only  25  Centj|,]  IPo»tpai4 


iT- 


NATHAN  SMITH 


Mention  the  PloflSfs' 


Fian,  Michigan 

'^^flng.  -  ~ 


ChrysantliGinuin  Stock  Plants 

Polly  Rose,  Paclflc,  5  cts.  each. 

Wm.  Ohamberiain,  Ivory,  Appleton,  Orizaba. 
Nellie  Pockett.  Sunshine,  Edgar  Sanders.  Bru- 
tus, Maud  Dean,  Kalb,  Kate  Broomhead,  all  at 
15  cts.  each. 

Agawam  Lodge  Conservatories 

FLUSHING    N.  Y. 


NO  AFTER  EFFECTS  BAD. 

Hartford,  Conn. 
I  enclose  $2.00  for  anotht^r  lOii  Ib.s.  of  the 
Fumigating  Kind.    I  find  it  does  the  work 
to  perfection  and  leaves  no  bad  effects. 
See  page  698.  GEO.  08B0RN. 


Chrysanthemums 

Strong  stock  plants  of  BaUour.  Robert  HalU- 
day, white  and  yellow  Bonnaff.-n,  Minnie  Bailey, 
Ivory,  Eaton,  Paclflc,  Kalb,  Whilldin. 

Send  list  of  what  you  need  and  get  prices. 
We  have  a  large  stock  of  Ivory. 

WILLIAM    SWAYNEi    Kennett  Sqoare    P3i 

WM.  DICKHAM 

strong  lieavy  clumps,  $1.00  per  doz. 
Alice  Byron,  $|.oo  per  doz. 

Rooted  Carnation  Cuttings 


100 


1000 


White  tawson *ti.00  $50.00 

Flamingo 6.00  40.00 

Enchantress 3.60  30.00 

The  Queen    3.00  25.00 

Fair  Maid 3.00  25.00 

LARCHMONT  NURSERIES,  LarciiiDont,  N.  Y. 

CHRYSANTHEMUM 

STOCK  PLANTS 

Wm.  Duckham,  Dr.  Enguehard,  $1.50 
per  doz. 

White:  Alice  Byron,  Maud  Dean, 
Nellie  Poclcett,  Timothy  Eaton,  W.  H. 
Chadwiek,  Mrs.  J.  Jones.  Yellow :  Col. 
D.  Appleton,  Pennsylvania,  Eobt.  Halli- 
day.  Yellow  Eaton,  Yellow  Mrs.  Jones. 
Pink:  Mme.  Perrin,  Maud  Dean,  Marie 
Liger.     Ked  :  Geo.  W.  Childs.  $1  per  doz. 

Rooted  Cuttings  of  Duckham  and  Enguehard  later. 
Pilces  on  application.    Cash  with  order. 

S.  N.  PENTECOST/^cl'eVeIa'Sd"  a'- 

Mention   the  Florists*    Exchange   when   writing. 


STOCK    PL,ABIXS 

Nellie  Pockett,  Yellow  Bonnaffon.  Willowbrook, 
Ivory,  Robt.  Halliday,  Mrs.  E.  D.  Smith,  $5.00  per 
100;  75c.  per  doz.    Cash  please,  or  C.  O.  D. 

A.  RELvtA  &.  SON    Poughkeepsie,  N.Y. 

Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 


San  Francisco. 

News  Notes. 

Thanksgiving  Day  brought  with  it 
a  business  demand  on  florists  that  kept 
numbers  of  the  stores  open  ali  of  the 
previous  night,  with  their  regular  and 
extra  help  doing  rush  work.  The  prin- 
cipal outdoor  attraction  was  the  unveil- 
ing, in  Golden  Gate  Park,  of  a  marble 
statue  of  the  martyr  President,  William 
McKinley,  a  popular  subscription  gift 
of  Californians.  A  beautiful  feature  in 
this  connection  was  an  elaborate  floral 
adornment,  by  order  of  the  Park  Com- 
missioners, of  the  large  open  stand 
erected  for  the  orators,  the  principal 
blooms  utilized  being  McKinley  carna- 
tions. 

Eastern  Indian  Summer  weather  is 
still  in  vogue  in  California,  and  young 
men  and  women  are  beating  the  sea- 
son's record  in  standing  'midst  floral 
gifts  at  hymeneal  altars. 

The  Golden  Gate  park  commissioners 
recently  adopted  a  resolution  instruct- 
ing Superintendent  McLaren  to  have 
constructed  hundreds  of  boxes,  which 
shall  be  filled  with  geraniums  and  lo- 
belias, these  plants  to  be  distributed 
among  the  public  schools  for  the  pur- 
pose of  adorning  the  schoolroom  win- 
dows, a  practice  observed  by  Superin- 
tendent McLaren  during  his  recent  trip 
abroad  to  be  very  common  in  Holland 
and    Germany. 

For  a  swell  private  home  function 
George  B.  Jones  made  a  highly  appreci- 
ated table  decoration  of  unseasonable 
blooms,  consisting  largely  of  hawthorn, 
lilac  and  poppies.  This  out  of  season 
display  was  made  possible  by  the  un- 
usual stretch  of  Summer  weather  we 
are  having  this  Winter,  which  has 
brought  out  these  flowers  months 
ahead  of  time. 

The  Art  Floral  Company,  Inc.,  an- 
nounced that  it  will  vacate  its  long 
established  one-story  flower  store  and 
be  in  order  for  Christmas  business  at 
its  new  stand  in  the  new  thirteen-story 
brownstohe  corner  building,  Powell 
and   Market  streets. 

Herbert  Bateman  has  sold  his  flower 
store  in  Oakland  to  a  Japanese  com- 
pany and  changed  his  residence  to 
San  Francisco,  where  he  has  accepted 
a  position  with  the  Shanahan  Florist 
Company.  ': 

Florally  speaking,  San  Francisco  Is 
getting  a  "move  on"  of  a  commendable 
sort.  For  example,  the  Outdoor  Art . 
League  is  devising  a  general  plan  for 
the  encouragement  of  window  garden- 
ing. At  this  week's  meeting  of  the  , 
league  a  paper  prepared  by  Mrs.  Alice  ii 
Maynell,  a  noted  writer  of  England, 
was  read,  showing  that  the  window 
gardens  of  London  and  other  large 
English  cities  had  assumed  extensive . 
proportions  and  were  now  a  feature  of 
the  English  home.  And  a  more  recent- 
ly formed  local  society  of  foremost  mer- 
chants and  popular  capitalists,  known 
as  the  City's  Adornment  Association, 
has  Just  sent  broadcast  an  open  letter 
urging  better  things  from  the  view- 
point of  beauty.  The  program  pro- 
posed comprehends  not  only  a  high 
standard  in  architecture,  the  acquisi- 
tions of  parks  connected  by  parkways, 
esthetic  possibilities  In  the  way  of  re- 


December  3,  1904 


The    Florists'   Exchange 


6Z\ 


moving  poles,  fences  and  hideous  ad- 
.  vertlsing  signs,  but  makes  a  special 
'  plea  for  floral  adornment  of  windows 
I    and  homes. 

A  park  is  wanted  by  the  California 
State  Floral  Society,  and  just  to  its 
taste  something  unique  in  this  line  has 
been  proposed  by  the  aged  gardener, 
John  Pferminger.  whose  selected  tract 
of  170  acres  in  the  Bay  View  district 
embraces  the  greatest  diversity  of 
scenery  in  water  and  landscape,  and  is 
recommended  as  a  place  where  every 
desirable  plant  will  grow.  His  proposed 
plans  have  received  the  floral  society's 
unqualified  endorsement.  with  the 
promise  that  an  earnest  endeavor  for 
the  acquirement  of  the  place  will  be 
pushed  along  in  every  way  possible,  so 
that  it  may  finally  be  brought  before 
the  people  for  endorsement  or  rejec- 
tion. ALVIN. 


Terms :  Oaeh  with  Order. 

These  Columns  are  reserved  for  advertlse- 
mentfl  of  Wants  and  Stores,  Greenhouses,  Land, 
B^,,  For  Sale  or  Rent;  also  Second-hand  Ma- 
terials. 

Bate  10  cents  per  line  (7  words  to  a  line) 
when  set  solid  without  display. 

Display  advertisements,  15  cents  per  line  (6 
words  to  a  line).  ,        , ,  ,  .  .^, 

When  answers  are  to  be  addressed  care  of  tm» 
office,  add  ten  cents  to  cover  expense  of  foi 
warding. 

No  advertisement  taken  for  less  than  60 
cents,  except  Situations  Wanted. 


SITUATIONS 
WANTED 


POSITION  wanted  with  grower  of  general  florist 

stock;    11    years'    experience,    good   references, 

single.     Address  M.   Q.,  care  Florists'   Exchange. 

YOUNG  MAN.  19.  wishes  position  In  greenhouse. 

private  or   commercial;   wants   to   learn   trade; 

some    experience.      Address    O.    B..    care   Florists' 

Exchange. 

SALKSMAN    and    mabei-up.     American,    aye    oO. 

5    vears    in    New    Vi>rk    City:    pnsition    nut    of 

town*  preftrred.      Address  Florist,   1015  Lexington 

avenue.    New    York. 

SITUATION    wanted    as    store    manager,    middle 
aged,    experienced,    first -class    references,    pir- 
manent.    thoroughly    honest    and    sober.      Address 
0.    A.,    care   Florists'    Exchange. 

POSITION     wanted    hy     a     first-class    florist.     14 
years'    e.\perience,    age    26;    carnations    a    spe- 
cialty;   Al    references;    please   state  wages    when 
writing.      Address   Box   236,    Great   Neck.    L.    I. 


WANTED — Position  as  manager  or  superintend- 
ent on  a  large  commercial  or  private  place; 
south  of  Washington  preferred;  best  of  refer- 
ences; 30  years'  experience.  Address  Box  320, 
Atlanta.    Ga. _^ 

A  YOUNG  MAN  witb  experience  in  carnations, 
growing  and  greenhouse  work  generally, 
wishes  position;  rapid  potter,  strictly  sober, 
honest  and  willing  to  work.  Address  O.  E.. 
care    Florists'    Exchange. 

SITUATION  wanted  by  all-around  florist;  Ger- 
man; married,  strictly  temperate.  18  years'  ex- 
perience in  carnations,  chrysanthemums,  bed- 
ding plants,  etc.  Full  charge  or  under  foreman. 
Address    N.    U..    care    Florists'    Exchange. 

GARDENER  wants  steady  posillnn.  years"  ex- 
perience, grower  of  carnations,  roses,  ebrys- 
anthemums,  bedding  and  Easter  plants,  and 
vegetables.  Single,  sober;  please  state  wages. 
Address  A.  H..  155  Madison  avenue.  Elizaheth. 
N.    J. 

WANTED — Situation  as  superintendent  on  pri- 
vate place;  3  years  In  last  position  (one  of 
the  best  in  the  country).  Testimonials  and 
references  of  the  highest  character,  which  will 
bear  the  strictest  Investigation;  Scotch,  age  31. 
Apply    K.    F..    care    Florists'    Exchange. 

SITUATION  wantud  by  a  competent  rose  grow- 
er ou  a  first-class  place;  also  grower  of  cut 
flowers  and  general  stock;  capable  of  taking 
charge;  single.  35;  best  of  references  from  first- 
class  places;  please  state  wages.  Address 
Gard«ncr,  care  F.  Guellmetz,  45  Nelson  avenue, 
Jersey    City    Heights,    N.    J. 


HELP    WANTED 


WANTED,     general    grower,    with    some    experi- 
ence.    Address    Myers    Bros.,    Eldorado,    pa. 

WANTED,  foreman  for  commei  i-lal  plac'  —orchids, 
fruit  and  chrysanthfmums.    Apply  to  Charles 
Loechner.  31  Barclay  St  ,  New  York. 

WANTED — A    young    man    who    understands    the 

growing  of  palms,  ferns,  and  decorative  plants; 

good    position    to    the    right    man.      Apply    to    I. 

Elsenberg.    Astoria.    L.   1..    N.    Y. 

WANTED — .\  man  with  experience  in  the  retail 
seed  business,   to  take  charge  of  a  business  In 
Manitoba.      Apply    by    letter,    with    references,    to 
J.    W.   Fli-mlng,    Brandon.    Manitoba.   Canada. 

W.VNTED,    steady,    industrious  yunng    man.    mar- 
ried,    with     thorough     knowledge     of     general 
greenhouse    work;    wages    $50    per    month    and 
house.     Address  George  Stewart,   Tuxedo,   N.   Y. 


HELP    WANTED 


WANTED.  A  SINGLE  MAN  TO  GROW  BED- 
DING STUFF.  CARNATIONS.  VIOLETS; 
WAGES  $30  PER  MONTH  WITH  BOARD. 
RECOMMENDATIONS  REQTTIRED.  GERMAN 
PREFERRED.  ADDRESS  JOHN  SAXE,  205 
SOUTH  MAIN  STREET,   W^ATERBURY',   CONN. 

W'.VNTEP,  a  man  to  take  entire  charge  of  an 
established  and  prosperous  retail  nursery  busi- 
ness. Must  be  familiar  with  office  and  field 
work;  able  to  manage  help,  and  strictly  sober. 
This  is  an  exceptional  opportunity  for  the  right 
man.  Give  particulars  of  age,  experience,  ref- 
erences, etc.  Addrss  Nurservman,  P.  O.  Box 
730,    New    York    City. 

WANTED,  a  first-class  designer  and  grower  of 
carnations,  roses,  chrysanthemums  and  pot 
plants;  about  12.000  feet  of  glass;  salary  $25 
per  month  and  washing  paid,  and  10  per  cent,  of 
net  profits,  or  $30  board  and  washing,  and  no 
percentage.  Party  must  be  competent  to  wait 
on  trade  and  keep  correct  account  of  sales. 
Address  O.    C.  care  Florists'   Exchange. 

WANTED 

By  a  (Jerman  firm,  large  manufacturers  of 
artificliil  Decorative  Plants,  etc.,  A  GOOn 
AGENT,  one  commanding  large  sales,  well 
aciii)alDt»-d  with  this  branch  ol  the  trade. 
AddroBB,  with  references, 
H.  &  Co.,  care  Florists'  Exchange. 

Mention    the    Florists'     Exchange    when    writing. 

BUSINESS 
JOPPORJWUTIES 

U.VRE  CHANCE,  fli'st-class  florist  store  in  bon- 
ton  part  of  city,  established  fifteen  years, 
catering  to  high-class  trade;  also  sis  green- 
bouses  at  Evergreen;  sell  separately;  easy 
terms.  Ill  health  cause.  P.  S.  H..  926  Fult.m 
street,    Brooklyn,    N.    Y. 

FOR  SALE,  five  greenhouses,  stocked  with  car- 
nations, roses,  asparagus,  etc.;  5.000  feet  of 
glass,  hot  water  heat;  10  minutes'  walk  from 
station,  1  minute  from  electric;  established  .30 
.vears.  Ill  health  cause  of  sale.  A.  F.  Belcher. 
Foxboro.    Mass. 

FOR  SALE  or  to  lease,  a  flret-clasB  paying  flor- 
ists* business:  houses  stocked  with  roses,  car- 
nations, decorative  plants,  etc.;  offered  only  be- 
cause  the  owner  wishes  to  retire  from  baslneap. 
Will  bear  close  Investigation.  George  T.  Earle. 
The  City   Greenhouses.    Central   Falls.    R.    I. 

FOR  SALE  or  to  Lease.  Old  established  florist 
business,  seven  greenhouses.  About  13,000  ft. 
of  glass,  well  stocked  with  roses,  carnations, 
decorative  plants,  etc.  Splendid  steam  beating 
plant.  All  in  good  condition.  Owner  retiring 
from  business.  For  particulars  apply  to  Thos. 
Kilvington,  453  King  St..  E.,  Hamilton,  Ontario, 
Candida. 


MISCELLANEOUS 
WANTS 


WANTED  TO  RENT,  near  New  York  City,  small 
store   and   greenhouses    combined,    where  stock 
eould    he    suld    at    retail.      Address    O.    D.,    care 
Florists'    Exchange. 

WISH  TO  RENT  or  buy,  up-to-date  florist  place, 
not  more  than  half  an  hour  from  city.     Boston 
or   vicinity    preferred.      Address   P.    O.    Box   14S. 
Manchester,    Mass. 

WANTED  TO    PURCHASE.    GREENHOUSES  TO 
BE     TORN     DOWN.        MENTION     PARTICU- 
LARS   AND    PRICE.      ADDRESS    A.    A..    CARE 
FLORISTS'    EXCHANGE. 

WANTED  to  lease,  a  small  farm  near  a  grow- 
ing town;  must  have  a  comfortable  house  and 
the  land  be  suitable  for  gardening;  preference 
given  to  a  place  near  the  sea  with  some  glass 
alreadv  erected.  Might  purchase  If  found  suit- 
al>lf.    "Apply   O.    M..   care   Florists'    Exchange. 

W^ ANTED   TO  BUY 

greenhouses  to  be  torn  down.  Mention 
price  when  writing.  Address  X.  Y., 
care  Florists'  Exchange. 

NVAINTED 

('attini:8  of  Black  Hambro  and  Muscat  of 
Alexandro  Grapes.    Apply  to 

OHIO    CUT   FLO'WER    CO. 

129  East  Third  St.,  Clocinnati,  Ohio. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

MISCELLANEOUS 


rOR  SALE,    blue   roan  horse.    6  years  old.    guod. 
serviceable    animal;    has    been    used    In    Mnrlsl's 
d.'livery    wagnn.       Cheap,    ?200.       Call    TiO    West 
UMlh   stie.-t.    N'-w    Vurli. 

Si;ci)ND-lIA.\l>  riri:;  4-inch  extra  heavy 
wrought-in.n  pipe;  1«  ft.  lengths;  cast-iron 
iiub  on  each  Icngtli;  ready  for  connecting.  10c. 
per  ft.  William  II.  Lutlnn.  Greenhouse  Uoat- 
Ing  and  Ventilating.  West  Side  avenue  station. 
Jersey  City,   N.  J.     Telephone  174-J  Bergen. 


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Greenhouse  Material 

White  pine  or  cypress;  milled  to  suit  pattern 
from  any  catalogue  chosen.  Greenhouse  and 
holbed  sash  a  specialty.  Try  V.  E.  Reich's 
Oxford  Putty,  specially  made  for  greenhouse 
purposes. 

V.  E.  REICH,  '«%?e!,'uT"""  Brooklyn,  N.Y. 

Mention    the    F'lorlsts"    Exchange    when    writing. 

FOR  SALE 

Dnil  CDt    3  new  6-sectlon  boilers,  will  heat  900 
DUILCnO    feet  4-I11.  c.  1.  pipe,  $110  each. 
nipr    New  2-in.  wronght  Iron,  full  lengths,  with 
rirC    couplings,  8-^0.  per  ft.      Oood  aerrlceable 

second-hand,  with  threads,  2-ln.,  6*ic.;   1^-in, 

enic;  IH-ln.,  SHc;  1-ln.,  So.;  H-ln.,  2Mc. 
ClDnCU  UnCC    T^bv.    H-Ih,  guaranteed  I0a-lb> 
QAnUCn  nUOL    pressure,  7Kots.  per  ft.;   Hin., 

not  guaranteed,  iHc.  per  ft. 
UnTDEn     CACU    New.    Oypreas,  S-ft.i6ft.,from 
nUiPCU     OAOn    70cte.  up;    glazed,   complete, 

from  »l.eo  up.      90  old  hotbed  sash,  all  whole 

glass,  OOo.  and  f  1.10  each. 
LIQUID    PUTTY    0-r|n'„«ednottopeel„ff,76c. 

CI  AQC  12x12  single,  10x12  single,  8x10  single, 
OLAOO    $2.00  per  box ;  8x10  doubl..  at  »2.60  per 

box  :  10x12  dcmble.  12x12  double,  at  t2.«6  per  box  ; 

12x16  double.  16x18  double,  at  $2.88  per  box  ;  16x24 

double,  at  $3.10  per  box. 

Oei  our  prices  on  New  Cypress  RiiUdini: 
Mate  rial.  Vent  I  latineJtppsratua, Oil,  Wbite 
Lead,  Putty,  I'aint,  Points,  etc. 

OLD  GKRKNHOUSKS  HOUOHT. 

ETROPOLITAN 
ATERIAl.      CO. 

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M! 


NEW  YORK.— On  Monday  evening  the 
iindernoted  scores  were  nnade  by  the  New 
Yorlt  bowlers: 

J.  A.  Manda  IBS    128 

F.    H.    Traendly 123     120 

P.    W.    Holt 125     118 

J.    A.    Shaw 100     112 

J,    Fenrich    127     175 

P.    Kessler    132     143 

TV.    Ford     144     166 

A    S.  Burns 132     108 

A.    J.    Guttman 145     142 

J.   H.    Pepper 64      86 

.S.    S.    Butterfleld 125     111 

HOBOKEN  VS.  NEW  YORK.— A  match 
between  teams  from  these  two  clubs  was 
played  on  the  New  York  alleys  on  Thurs- 
day evening.  December  1.  Two  games 
were  rolled,  the  total  scores  of  both  games 
being  counted,  and  the  result  was  a  vic- 
tory for  the  New  York  team  by  28  pins. 
The  features  of  the  game  were  the  com- 
paratively small  .scores  and  noise,  of  which 
neither  of  the  contesting  sides  had  the 
monopoly;  also  the  skillful  generalship  of 
John  Birnie.  who.  when  the  Jerseymen 
seemed  to  flag,  was  on  hand  with  a  bracer, 
which  resulted  in  changing  poodles  to 
strikes  and  spares.  The  individual  scores 
follow ; 

HOBOKEN. 

W.    Marshal!    109  120 

C.   Dietz  132  116 

C.   Englen    115  163 

M.   Hansen  128  158 

W.    Otty    178  166 

I,.    Hansen    Ill  95 

J.   A.   Manda    i48  129 


Totals    921 

NEW  YORK. 

A.  S.  Burns    122 

F.  H.  Traendlv  119 

P.    Kessler    198 

W.   H.    Siebrecht    137 

J.   A.    Shaw    137 

S.  S.  Butterfleld   98 

J.    Fenrich    124 


937 

140 
132 
137 
146 
118 
146 
133 

Totals    935  951 

WASHINGTON.    D.    C— The  score  last 
week  was  as  follows; 

Geo.    Cook    155  leg  184 

Geo.  Shaffer  160  169  208 

John    Barry    140  170  162 

Chas.   McCauley  148  129  155 

Robt.     McLennan     160  162  174 

Robt.  McRichmond  139  148  163 

Geo.   Supper 145  156  168 

J.  Shrine  115  118  129 

H.  Harold   125  162  128 

M.  C. 


Pittsburg. 

News  Notes. 

The  Allegheny  County  Farmers' 
Institute,  held  under  the  auspices  of 
the  Department  of  Agriculture  of 
Pennsylvania,  had  two  dally  meetings 
last  week,  which  were  well  attended. 
M.  C.  Dunlevy.  of  Carnegie,  Pa.,  the 
well-known  florist,  is  secretary  of  the 
Institute,  and  the  meetings  were  held 
in  his  town  in  Carnegie  Hall. 

F.  Lemon,  of  E.  G.  Hill  Co.,  spent 
several  days  in  Pittsburg  exhibiting 
his  new  introductions  of  roses,  chrys- 
anthemums and  carnations.  The  new 
roses  were  Richmond,  the  red  variety, 
a  fine  acquisition  indeed,  splendid 
flowers  and  very  fragrant,  and  looks 
to  be  a  very  strong  grower.  The  other 
rose,  a  pink  one,  Rosalind  Orr  Eng- 
lish, seems  to  be  a  vigorous  grower 
and  has  a  most  pleasing  color.  The 
new  carnation.  Cardinal,  was  much  ad- 
mired; it  has  good,  solid  blooms  and  a 
fine  scarlet  color.  The  chrysanthemum 
Mile.  Jeannie  Nonin.  French  importa- 
tion, is  a  good  late  white,  a  large 
hloom.  ball-shaped.  and  has  fine 
foliage  up  to  the  flower.  It  looks  to 
be  the  best  of  the  late  whites. 

Other  visitors  during  the  week  were: 
P.  Breitmeyer.  Detroit.  Mich.;  E.  Bern- 
heimer,  wholesale  florist,  and  R.  Esch- 
ner,   of  Rice  &•  Co.,   Philadelphia. 

The  December  meeting  of  the  Flor- 
ists' Club  will  be  a  social  affair,  a 
smoker,  on  Tuesday,  December  6,  in 
the  Rathskeller,  below  our  meeting 
room.  Vocal  and  instrumental  music 
by  members  who  are  willing,  cards 
and  refreshments  and  payments  of 
dues,  are  on  the  program.  Among  all 
societies  there  are  some  members  who 
fail  to  pay  their  dues,  hut  never  fail 
lo  be  present  nt  social  affairs  and  par- 
take of  all  the  good  things.  Now  all 
know  that  no  business  can  be  run 
without  fimds.  Likewise  our  club  gave 
three  .social  affairs  this  year  that  cost 
considerable  money.  Delinquents  will 
not  he  admitted  to  the  smoker. 

E.   C.    REINEMAN. 


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Castlewood,  Orange,  N.  J. 

The  Early  Home  of  Some  Well-Known 
Chrysanthemums. 

Castlewood!  What  memories  the 
name  brings  up  of  bigr  chrysanthemum 
blooms,  and  the  interest  which  cen- 
tered around  this  spot  during  the  shows 
ot  1,894-6,  when  the  Vanderbilt,  Astor, 
Whitlow,  Bird,  Ladenburg  and  Presi- 
dent Harrison  cups  were  won  succes- 
sively by  flowers  raised  at  this  place. 

In  1S91,  Thomas  H.  Spaulding,  a  suc- 
cessful merchant  in  New  York,  resident 
in  Llewellyn  Park,  Orange,  N.  J.,  and  a 
flower  lover,  decided  to  give  to  the 
world  the  benefit  of  the  results  of  his 
hybridization  of  the  chrysanthemum 
which  he  had  accomplished  in  the  then 
small  greenhouses  upon  his  estate,  and 
a  catalogue  business  was  built  up.  In 
1894  Ada  Spaulding  was  introduced,  the 
first  output  of  ten  thousand  blooms  ot 
which  was  sold  to  Charles  Thorley.  At 
first  no  commission  -man  touched  the 
flowers,  but  when  the  crop  reached  the 
thousands,  and  Taylor,  Asmus  and 
Dailledouze  were  disseminating  them, 
their  sale  becan^e  general,  particularly 
after  the  succession  of  prizes  won  had 
brought    them    so    prominently   to    the 


now  grown  to  international  magnitude, 
fully  justified,  backed  as  it  was  by  large 
mercantile  interests  in  steel  and  rub- 
ber in  New  York,  and  hardware,  build- 
ing and  manufacturing  interests  ir 
Buffalo.  The  highest  success  seemed 
to  have  been  attained  in  the  contest  for 
the  Pitcher  Manda  Cup,  which  was 
won  in  a  closely  fought  competition, 
when  the  mercantile  and  floral  worlds 
were  astonished  by  the  announcement 
in  the  daily  press  of  the  failure  of 
Spaulding,  said  to  have  been  due  to  un- 
fortunate speculations  in  Wall  street: 
and  the  rare  private  collection,  com- 
prising palms  27  feet  high,  the  finest  in 
the  State,  the  contents  of  the  double 
curvelinear  house  shown  in  left  of  the 
picture,  besides  rare  and  expensive 
flowers  and  the  entire  commercial 
plant,   were   scattered. 

Early  in  its  commercial  development 
the  place  was  under  the  superintend- 
. ence  of  George  Atkinson,  who  is  its 
lessee  at  the  present  time,  and  who 
maintained  the  output,  together  with 
a  plant  equally  large,  one  mile  south 
of  here,  upon  the  Northfield  road.  No 
man  is  better  known  among  the  jobbers 
and  dealers  in  the  trade.  He  has  seen 
the  rise  and  passed  through  all  the  vi- 
cissitudes of  this  establishment,  and 
still  pursues  the  even  tenor  of  his  way, 


between  the  house  and  the  mountain. 
Upon  the  high  bank,  opposite  the  en- 
trance, was  the  name  of  the  place, 
made  of  alternantheras,  in  letters  eight 
feet  high,  and  extending  for  three  hun- 
dred feet,  which,  with  the  ornamental 
bedding,  attracted  so  many  visitors  in 
the  old   times. 

The  view  commanded  from  the  win- 
dows o^  the  house  is  superb,  overlook- 
ing the  estates  which  lie  at  a  lower 
level  immediately  in  front.  From  the 
mountain  back  a  range  of  one  hundred 
and  twenty-five  miles  in  diameter 
meets  the  eye,  which  for  variety  and 
grandeur  of  valley  and  mountain,  of 
woodland  and  water,  and  the  Atlantic 
for  a  background,   is  unsurpassed. 

Among  the  indigenous  trees  are 
blended  the  Norway  spruce,  which  have 
attained  phenomenal  size  since  the  lay- 
out of  the  park  in  1857;  white  pine, 
Pinus  resinosa  and  excelsa,  cedars  of 
Lebanon,  Chilian  pines  and  cryptome- 
rias,  flowering  shrubs  of  rhododendron, 
kalmia  and  azalea,  holly,  yuccas,  mag- 
nolias and  many  others;  while  along 
its  miniature  lakes  are  Italian,  North 
American  and  Kilmarnock  willows, 
suggesting  much  Bolton  Woods  or 
Chatsworth.  It  has  no  river  like  the 
ancient  home  of  the  Cliffords,  it  is 
true,    but   the    scenery   is   all   pastoral 


CASTLEWOOD,  ORANGE,  N.  J. 
Where  some  of  the  well  known  varieties  of  Chrysanthemums,  in  former  years,  originated. 


public  notice.  Eva  Knowles  received 
five  certificates  in  1893  alone.  Helen 
Bloodgood  received  certificates  in  New 
York  in  1893  and  at  Philadelphia  in  1895. 
Gladys  Spaulding  in  New  York  and 
Philadelphia;  Mrs.  M.  R.  Parker,  Jr.,  in 
New  York;  Mrs.  J.  H.  White,  a  first 
prize  in  Boston;  Mrs.  Higinbotham  in 
Chicago  and  New  York,  and  Jeannie 
Falconer  in  New  York;  Brigand  re- 
ceived a  medal  at  Chicago;  Marcia 
Jones  was  certificated  in  Boston  and 
Philadelphia  in  1894,  and  Belle  of  Cas- 
tlewood and  others  began  their  success- 
ful runs. 

Josephus  Plenty  constructed  the  first 
range  of  glass,  and  the  output  of  fifteen 
thousand  soon  reached  seventy-five 
thousand  chrysanthemum  blooms.  To 
chrysanthemums  were  added  cannas 
and  tuberous  begonias,  Mr.  Spaulding 
also  maintaining  an  unique  and  valu- 
able private  collection  of  palms,  orchids 
and  miscellaneous  stove  and  greenhouse 
plants  apart  from  the  commercial 
ranges,  which  by  this  time  had  reached 
20,000  square  feet,  and  the  sale  of  the 
Spaulding  chrysanthemums,  further 
augmented  by  English  specialties  and 
his  own  importations  of  Japanese  nov- 
elties, realized  a  large  annual  income. 
The  owner's  enthusiasm  knew  no 
bounds,  and  no  expense  was  spared  to 
bring  his  stock  to  the  very  highest  state 
of      excellence      which      the      business. 


esteemed  for  his  high  abilities  as  a 
grower  as  well  as  personal  traits  by 
his  neighbors  upon  the  estates  in  this 
vicinity.  His  annual  output  is  40,000 
chrysanthemum  blooms,  besides  car- 
nations and  geraniums  and  a  general 
miscellaneous  stock.  He  is  able  in  the 
midst  of  a  large  and  most  exacting  call- 
ing to  give  personal  attention  to  the 
decorative  bedding  for  which  the  place 
is  famous,  and  to  advise  his  neighbors 
upon  subjects  of  landscape  art,  in 
which  he  is  also  an  expert. 

The  house  which  forms  so  pleasing 
a  background  to  our  picture  was  built 
in  1858  by  Joseph  Howard,  and  is  in 
the  castellated  domestic  Gothic  style 
which  gives  its  name  to  the  place.  It 
is  built  in  a  substantial  manner,  of 
stone  from  the  mountain  just  behind  it, 
which  is  of  trap  rock,  and  the  polygo- 
nal form  natural  to  this  stone  further 
enhances  the  beauty  of  its  pelasgic 
masonry,  which  seems  peculiarly  fit- 
ting for  landscapes  of  this  character. 
It  is  the  decomposed  trap,  mingled  with 
vegetable  decomposition  of  ages,  that 
renders  the  soil  of  this  region  so  well 
adapted  to  the  growth  of  large  trees, 
the  variety,  luxuriance  and  beauty  of 
which  surpass  so  much  those  else- 
where. 

The  entrance  is  by  a  sweeping  drive- 
way from  one  of  the  numerous  car- 
riage roads  which  fill  the  park,  and  is 


and  sylvan,   with   the   superadded  glo- 
ries. 

Castlewood  was  the  property  of  L.  S. 
Haskell,  the  founder  of  Llewellyn  Park, 
for  a  number  of  years.  It  was  from 
this  house,  then  the  residence  of  the 
Hegemans,  that  the  beautiful  Miss 
Hegeman,  afterward  the  first  Mrs. 
Chauncey  Depew,  was  led  to  be 
crowned  "Queen  of  the  May"  at  the 
last  May  fete  held  in  the  park  in  the 
golden  days  when  the  Burts,  Starrs 
and  Jaffries  resided  there.  In  the  neigh- 
borhood have  lived  Augustus  O.  Moore, 
of  horticultural  fame,  and  there  have 
labored  Gerster.  afterward  of  Prospect 
Park,  the  late  William  Macmillan,  and 
George  MacCIure,  now  of  Buffalo. 

JOSEPH  B.   DAVIS. 


BOOKS  RECEIVED. 

THE     BUSINESS     HEN,      illustrated. 

Editor,      Herbert      W.      Collingwood. 

Publi.shers,    The    Rural    New-Yorker, 

New  York. 

The  present  is  a  new  edition  of  this 
work,  which  the  publishers  are  giving 
as  a  subscription  premium,  under  cer- 
tain conditions.  It  is  a  most  valuable 
treatise,  comprehensive  in  its  charac- 
ter, and  will  be  found  of  greatest  serv- 
ice   to    all    raisers    of    poultry. 


Melons. 

Melons  can  be  successfully  grown 
during  the  Winter  months,  providing 
care  and  good  judgment  are  used. 
From  my  observation,  good  fruit,  fresh 
finni  the  vines,  is  thoroughly  appreci- 
ated by  consumers,  especially  in  Win- 
ter. To  keep  up  anything  like  a  sup- 
ply, three  compartments  are  neces- 
sary; these  will  allow  about  one  crop 
a  month.  But  it  would  be  useless  to 
attempt  the  cultivation  of  melons  un- 
less a  temperature  of  68  to  70  degrees 
can  be  maintained  at  night,  SO  to  85 
degrees  day.  The  temperatures  should 
not  be  allowed  to  vary  much  from  those 
figures.  But  temperature  has  not  all 
to  do  with  producing  a  crop  of  melons, 
although  it  is  one  of  the  essentials. 
Melons  must  have  a  soil  so  that  the 
roots  can  ramble  freely  through  it. 
Take  fresh  sod  cut  from  the  pasture, 
chop  it  up,  adding  a  little  thoroughly 
decayed  manure.  In  such  a  mixture 
the  vines  will  make  a  vigorous,  healthy 
growth. 

It  is  surprising  the  small  quantity  ot 
.wil  necessary  to  produce  a  Winter 
crop  of  melons.  A  bed  two  feet  in 
width  and  five  inches  deep  is  sufficient; 
then  after  the  fruit  is  set,  there  is  a 
chance  to  feed.  Liquid  manure  from 
the  cow  barn  is  the  best.  I  have  used 
sheep  manure,  but  the  results  were 
not  so  good  as  those  obtained  with 
cow    manure. 

I  find  in  planting  melons  in  the  Win- 
ter, it  is  best  to  grow  them  along  in 
pots,  or,  say.  plant  them  into  the 
bench  out  of  three  or  four-Inch  pots; 
such  plants  start  oft  better  than  small- 
er ones.  Set  them  about  18  inches  apart 
on  the  bench.  Only  partly  fill  the 
bench,  as  the  roots  work  their  way 
through  the  soil.  A  light  top  dressing 
is  beneficial  until  the  space  is  filled, 
.Tlthoiigh  one  should  be  careful  not  to 
give  any  top-dressing  or  feeding  while 
the  fruit  is  setting,  otherwise  the  plants 
are  liable  to  start  an  extra  growth 
and  will  not  set  well.  The  best  method 
to  grow  the  vines  is  to  allow  them  to 
go  straight  ahead  until  they  get  within 
a  foot  of  the  top  of  the  trellis,  then 
pinch  them;  this  will  start  the  lateral 
growth.  They  usually  show  their  fruit 
at  the  first  leaf  beyond  the  main  stem. 
It  should  be  borne  in  mind  w^hen  fer- 
tilizing, to  catch,  if  possible,  enough 
female  blos.soms  open  on  one  plant,  so 
that  they  can  be  fertilized  on  the  same 
day,  otherwise,  if  the  flowers  are  set 
a  nay  or  so  apart,  the  earliest  set 
fruit  is  apt  to  swell  away  at  the  ex- 
pense of  the  later.  Setting  the  plants 
eighteen  inches  apart  and  to  obtain 
three  or  four  fruits  to  a  plant,  I  con- 
sider that   a   fair  crop. 

Melons,  as  a  rule,  are  not  subject  to 
much  disease  grown  under  glass,  espe- 
cially when  there  is  a  steady  fire  heat. 
One  thing  to  be  guarded  against  is, 
the  vines  damping  oft  just  above  the 
soil  when  they  are  full  grown;  this 
can  easily  be  remedied  by  having  the 
plants  slightly  elevated  on  the  bench; 
in  other  words,  when  planting,  set  the 
plants  high  enough  so  that  after  all 
the  top-dressing  is  on,  they  will  be 
still  an  inch  above  the  level  of  the 
soil,  and  for  an  inch  or  so  around  the 
neck  of  plant.  Keep  them  dry.  This 
treatment  does  away  with  stem-rot. 
Red  spider,  is  another  enemy,  and  will 
play  havoc  in  a  short  time  if  not  eradi- 
cated. However,  with  proper  syring- 
ing twice  a  day  red  spider  should 
easily  be  kept  in  check. 

Melons  delight  in  plenty  of  moisture, 
but  this  must  be  lessened  when  the 
fruit  begins  to  ripen,  keeping  then 
a  drier  atmosphere  in  the  house,  also 
a  little  drier  at  the  root.  This  helps 
the    flavor    of   the    fruit. 

TwD    melons   that   do   very   well    here 
in     Winter    are:     Sutton's    Al,     scarlet 
flesh,    and    Best    ot    All,    green    flesh. 
WM.    TURNER. 


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Spruce  for  Identification. 

I  really  cannot  say  what  the  spruce 
is  vou  send  me.  It  is  almost  impos- 
slbi»  to  tell  from  a  small  twig.  It 
may  be  Noi-way  spruce,  but  looks  more 
silvery  than  usual.  It  has  some  re- 
semblance to  the  Engrelmann  spruce. 
I  am  sorry,  but  I  cannot  decide  it  by 
the    sprig    sent. 

JOSEPH   MEEH.\N. 

A  Violet  Trouble. 

(122)  A  number  of  my  Lady  Camp- 
bell violet  plants  have  leaves  like  the 
enclosed  .sample.  Will  you  kindly  in- 
form me  the  cause,  and  how  to  remedy 
it?  I  run  the  house  at  45  degrees 
Fahr.,  night,  and  50  degrees  during  the 
day.  W.  P.  C. 

— The  violet  leaves  are  affected  with 
red-spider,  which  probably  is  caused 
by  some  of  the  plants  being  close  to  the 
heating  pipes,  and  spreading  from 
there.  A  regular  syringing  will  soon 
put  the  insect  out  of  business;  though 
in  addition  to  that,  it  would  be  well  to 
take  off  all  the  badly  affected  leaves 
and   burn    them. 

A  Scarlet  Sport  of  Mrs.  T.  W.  Lawson, 

(123)  Please  infonn  me  if  you  know 
of  anybody  having  a  sport  of  Mrs. 
Thos.  W.  Lawson  in  the  way  of  a 
scarlet?  I  have  one.  a  light  scarlet,  a 
good  large  flower,  the  plant  in  full 
bloom  now  for  one  week.  Would  you 
advise  me  to  let  this  flower  go  to  seed, 
or  to  cut  it  off,  and  use  it  only  for  cut 
flowers?  E.'  F.   H. 

—A  good  scarlet  Mrs.  Thos.  W.  Law- 
son  should  be  an  acquisition.  'W'e 
would  not  let  the  flower  go  to  seed, 
but  would  take  the  branch  that  had 
sported,  and  would  make  it  into  cut- 
tings and  root  them,  so  as  to  get  as 
many  plants  as  possible.  We  under- 
stand that  the  same  sport  has  occurred 
with  Palmer  &  Son,  Buffalo,  N.  T. 

To  Wash  Paint  Off  Glass. 

(1241  What  can  I  use  to  get  paint 
off  glass?  W.  A. 

—Will  some  reader  please  oblige  by 
answering  this  question. 

A  Building  Problem. 

(125)  I  am  intending  to  cover  a  piece 
of  ground,  200  x  64,  with  glass,  and  am 
undecided  whether  to  put  up  two 
hou.ses,  32  feet  each,  or  build  short 
span  houses.  The  houses  run  north 
and  south.  I  suppose  a  good  many 
short  span  houses  are  erected?  How 
are  they  liked?  Are  they  easier  heated 
in  Winter,  and  are  they  cooler  in  Sum- 
mer? I  will  use  them  for  carnations. 
STTBSCRIBER. 

— It  is  utterly  impossible  for  one  to 
say  which  style  of  greenhouse  is  the 
best.  We  see  good  stock  grown  in  the 
large  houses,  and  we  see  it  equally 
good  in  houses  built  with  short  span. 
So  far  as  temperature  conditions  go. 
there  is  little  to  choose  between  the 
two.  The  cost  of  construction  is  the 
main  feature,  and  we  would  advise 
corresponding  in  regard  to  this  with 
the  various  firms  whose  advertise- 
ments are  foimd   in   these  columns. 

Mastica. 

(126)  Can  you  tell  us  how  to  make 
mastica:  and  is  it  safe  to  use  same  on 
the  houses  in  cold  weather?         M.  F. 

— Mastica  is  a  patented  material, 
manufactured  by  F.  O.  Pierce  &  Co.. 
170  Fulton  street.  New  Tork  City. 
Write  them  for  directions  as  to  its 
use. 


Thrips  on  Carnations. 

(127)  I  am  sending  under  separate 
cover  three  Mrs.  Lawson  blooms. 
Kindly  note  the  white  blotches  on  the 
petals,  the  coloring  tissue  being  ap- 
parently eaten  off.  Is  this  a  case  of 
thrips?  H.  F, 

— The  flowers  are  spoiled  by  the 
thrips,  and  the  chances  are  the  mis- 
chief was  done  while  the  buds  were 
quite  small.  Ordinary  fumigating 
with  tobacco  will  usually  check  thrips 
during  the  Winter  months;  but  if  that 
does  not  suflice.  we  would  advise  get- 
ting one  of  the  tobacco  insecticides 
and  spraying  the  plants  thoroughly  a 
few  times,  at  intervals  of  two  or  three 
days. 


Assorted  Ferns 

FOR  JARDINIERES 

In  all  the  loading  varieties,  2V4  in.,*3.00  per 
lou ;  $25.00  per  1000.   3  In. ,  t6  DO  per  luo ;  $56  00  per 
1000.    *  In,,  $12.50  per  100.    600  at  1000  rates. 
FRANK  ESKESEN,   Madison,  N.  J. 

Mention    the    Flnrlsta'    Exchange    whon    writing. 

JOSEPH  HEACOCK  ^?r' 

Grower  of 

KENTIA  BELMOREANA  AND 
KENTIA  FORSTERIANA 

Mention    the    Florists'    Ercchance    whr-n    writing 

BOSTON  FERNS 

6  In.,  40  cts.  each ;  3  in.,  $5.00  per  100. 
Heliotrope,  2%  in.,  S2.00  per  100. 

W.  H.  PARSIL,  Summit,  N.  J. 

MentloD    the    Florlsta'    Exchange    when    wrlttng. 

Boston   Ferns 

Taken  from  bench,  Jio  oo,  $15.00,  $20  00, 
$25.00  and  $50.00  per  100.  Extra  Fine 
Stock. 

WM.  A.  BOCK,  No.  Cambridge,  Mass. 

Mpntlon    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Ferns,  Cocos  and  Kentias 

I  make  a  specialty  of  Small  Ferns  for  Jardi- 
nieres, etc.  A  good  variety  ot  therlght  kinds,  2>i 
In.,  $3.00  per  100;  Oocos  Weddellana  and  Eentla 
Belmoreana,  fine  for  centers,  10c.  each,  {9.00 
per  100.  Kentia  Belmoreana,  lln.,  nice  stock, 
26  cts.  each. 

Asparagras  Pluiuosus,  2^  In.,  $3.00  per  100. 
Latania  Borhonlca, Strong,  4  In.,  $15.00  per  100. 

H.  WESTON,        Hempstead,  N.  Y. 

Men  1 1  on    the    FlorlRtw'    Exchange    when    writing. 

A  Few  Good  Things  You  Want 

Kentias.  As  fine  a  lot  of  sinele  and  made  up 
plants  as  ever  thrown,  in  4-in.,  5-in.,  (i-ln.,  7-in.  and 
8-in.  pots,  at2uc,  35c,  75c,  $1.50  to  $3.00  each. 

Boston  Fern,  &  in.,  $30.00  per  loO. 

Dracaena  Indlvlsa,  3,  i  and  6  In..  $6.00,  $10.00 
and  $26.00  per  100. 

Asparagrns  Plnmosna,  2  and  3  in. ,  $4.00  and  $8.00 
per  100. 

AsparaKus  Sprengrerl,  2  and  3  In.,  $3.00  and 
$5.00  per  100. 

GeranluniH.  Rooted   cuttings.    Mrs.  E.  G.  Hill, 
Ricard.John  Doyle, Perkins. $1. 25  perlOO. 
Sint;loand  Dout'lo  Gen.  Grant,  La  Favorite.  $1.00 
per  HiO.    OeraniuiiiB.  2  in.  pots.  S3.0(>per  IIW. 

Unrooted  Outtintrs  of  ('arnatioiiH.  The  liest 
and  cheapefitway  to  buy  them.  (Jueen  Louise,  Por- 
tia, Crocker,  GoodenouRh,  Roosevelt,  50c,  per  100. 
Lawson,  llostoa  Market,  Fair  Maid,  Harry  Fenn, 
$1.00  per  100. 

Primula  Obconica,2-in.,  $2.00  per  100. 

Chinene  PrlniroHe,  3in.,  $4.00p6rl00. 

Vinca  Vjir.'Jin.,  $2.00  per  100. 

Cineraria,  2  in..  $2.00  per  100;  3-in.,  $4.00  per  100. 
Oaih  nr  O.  O.  D. 

GEO.  M.  EMMANS,   Newton,  N.  J. 

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PALMS'-e©MPflRE 

OUR  PRICES  ^VITH  OTHERS.     Ours  is  FULL  SIZE  STOCK. 

Kentia  Bel.,  3-lnch,  our  price,  »6.00  per  100      I       Kentia  Forst.,7-ln.,  made  up, ourprlce.  $1.26  each 
Kentia  Bel.,  6-Inch,       "  1,00  each  Lataulas,  apeclmens,  8-in.,  6  to  9Ieave6. 1.25 

Kentia  Forst.,  7-Inch,    "  1.60     ••  I       Lataniaw.  7-ln.,  special  grown 60 

WE   SELL    ANY    OUANTITY. 
A  I    ^E?^^      d  I  ^MJ  C  ^-   I.AVXRBi8,    laanaicer. 

ALtSCiKT       rUwrlO     2046-69  Norlh  Halstea  street,  CHICAGO,  ILL. 

Uentlon  tbe  Florists*  Excbaoffe  when  writing. 


BOSTON  FERNS 

lOOO  fine  stocky  plants,  grown  on  bench,  in  full 
light.  fitforOin.,  $;iO  00  per  loO;  fltforftln,,  $15.00 
per  100.  Piersoui,  fine,  fit  for  7  in..  35  cts.;  6  In., 
25  cts. 

I^ORILLAR!)  TOMATO  PI-ANTS,  and 

MlUNONI!iTrK,2Hin..$2.00perl00. 

CRIMSON  RAMBLER,  for  Easter  forcing, 
2  years,  15  cts.;  1  year.  10  cts. 

Shrubs,  Vines,  Dahlias,  Stokesia  Cyanea, 
Plants  and  Seed.    Send  for  list. 

BENJ.  CONNELL,  West  Grove,  Pa. 

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Nephrolepis  Scottii 

See  advertisements  in  previous 
issues  for  particulars  aud  prices, 
or  write. 

JOHN  SCOTT,  ^rlll^^^ltl  BROOKLYN,  N.Y. 

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Boston  Ferns 

Extra  fine  stock,  cut  from  bench,  now  ready 
for  6.  6,7,8-Inch  pots  at  $25,  $50,  $75,  $100  per  lOU. 
KentiaH,  Rubbf>rs,  Asparague,  Plumosus  Nan- 
us.   Oaah  or  references,  please. 

L    H.  FOSTER,  45  King  St. 

DORCHESTER,  MASS. 

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Picrson  Ferns 

Fine  plants,  4  In.  pots,  20c. ;  5  in.  pots,  26c. 
and  36c. 

NephrolepiH   Forbteriaiia*  4   In.   pots,  12c. 
and  15c. 

Neplirolepis  Davallioldes  Furcaos,  prime 
stock.  r>  In.  pots,  60c.  ami  76c. 

Nephrolepis  Bostouieosis,  5  in.   pots,  2Pc. 
and  26c 

Assorted    Ferns,    2    In.    pots,    fine    bushy 
plants,  3c. 

Aspidluin  Tsussemense,  3  in.  pots.  6c. 

Asparagus  $prengeri»3  In.  pote,  strong,  Ec. 

Sweet   Peas,   Christmas,   about   200   strong 
plants,  4  in.  pots,  ;j  to  5  plants  each  pot,  8c. 
Cash  with  order,  please. 

R.  Q,  HANFORD,  Norwalk,  Conn. 

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ASPARAGUS 

PLUMOSUS  NANUS 

iVi  In.  pots,    per    1000,    $16.00;   per    100,   $2.00 

PANSY  PLANTS 

Large  flowering,  per  1000.  $3.60 ;  perlOO,  60c, 
CASH. 

JOS.H.CUNNINGHflllI.'''o*H*o"'' 

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LootI  Look!  Loot! 

PROSPERITY 

IS  HERE 

Prepare  Now  for  the  Holidays 

While  the  weather  is  mild 
and  admits  the  shipping  of 
plants  without  danger. 

Areca  Latesceng,  6  In.  pots,  made  up  plants 
3  In  a  pot,  3u  to  35  In.  high.  76  cts. ;  5>4  In.  pots, 
3  In  a  pot.  30  in.  high,  50  cts. ;  26  to  30  In.  high, 
3  in  a  pot.  30  cts. ;  3  In .  pots,  3  In  a  pot,  16  to  20 
In.  high,  16  cts. 

Boston  Ferns,  6  In., 2  ft.  high.  18-20  fronds,  40 
to  50  cts. ;  7  in.  pots,  as  big  as  a  bushel  basket, 
$1.00  each;  8  in.  pots,  as  big  as  a  washtub, 
$1.25  to  $1.50  each;  5  to  5>i  In.  pots.  26  to  30 
cts. ;  4  In.  pots,  15  cts. 

Latania  Borbonica,  large  healthy  stock,  5  to 
6  leaves,  6  in.  pots,  60  cts. 

Pierson  Ferns,  5  In..  26  cts.  Small  Ferns  for 
dishes,  all  kinds,  mixed.  2K  In.  pots,  $5.00  per 
100. 

Begonia  Pros.  Oarnot.and  other  good  varieties, 
6  m.  pots,  $2.00  per  doz. 

CINCINNATI,  Sept.  29.  1904. 
MR.   GODFRET  ABOHMANN. 

Dear  sir:— Many  thanks  for  the 
jirompt  delivery  and  tor  the  fine 
stock.  The  plants  arrived  all  right 
and  were  verj'  satisfactory.  The 
palms  were  very  nice  and  were 
packed  securely.  We  are  also  greatly 
obliged  for  tbe  Price  List  for  Christ- 
mas, and  should  we  decide  to  buy 
any.  we  would  surely  call  upon  you, 

HOFFMEISTF.U  FLORAL  COMPANY. 
818  Elm  Strpot,  Cincinnati.  Ohio. 
Hydrangea  <>takt«a,  strong,  pot  grown,  never 
fail  in  blooming,  for  Easter  forcing.  6  In.  i>ot8, 
26  to  35  cts.  ;  7  to  8  In.,  50  cts. 
FriniulH  Chlnensin  (John  Rupp's  strain).  Ri^ 
in.,  in  bud  and  bloom, Belecte<l  plants.  $2.00  per 
doz.   Can  meot  all  applications  ;  have  Iota  of  it. 
Solannm  (Jeruaaleni  Cherries^  in  excellent 
condition,  full  of  berries,  large  bushy  plants, 
6  in.   pots.  $2. ro.  to  $3  no  per  dozen. 
Dra<-aenii  Hrunntil.'2&  to30  Ins.  high. only  50c. 
PhoMiix  Canarlensls.   Imported,  4  ft.  high.  4 
ft.  wide,  14  to  16  jiorfi^ct  leaves,  perfect  Jewels, 
]ust  the  right  plant  for  decoration,  $'.».0(i  each; 
worth  $5.00. 
Chrysaiithoiii  11  HIS,  stock  plants,  50  cts.  per  doz 
We  take  pots  off  unless  otiierwise  noted.    Cash  with  order,  please.    All  goods  travel  at 
purchaser's  risk. 

GODFREY      ASCHMANN 

1012  Ontario  St.,  Philadelphia.  Pa. 

Bell  Phone,  Tioga,  36e9A.  WholssaU  Growsr  and  Importer  of  Pot  Plants. 

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Araucaria  Excelsa.  We  are  great  Importers 
of  this  lovely,  much-tavored,  pet  parlor  plant 
We  have  without  doubt  the  largest  stock  in 
Philadolpliia.  All  sizes.  Spring  Importation 
only,  no  seedlings*  but  propagated  and  raised 
from  top  cuttings  only.  In  Belgium,  green  and 
bushy  from  top  to  bottom,  6}^  in.  pots,  bushy 
plants,  10  to  12  In.  high,  3  tiers.  50  cts.  each  ; 
&H  in.  pots,  bushy  plants,  12  to  15  In.  high,  3 
to  4  tiers.  60  cts.  each:  5H  to  6  In.  pots,  bushy 
plants.  17  to  20  In.  high,  75  cts.  each;  6  In.  pots, 
20  to  26  in.  high.  $1.00;  specimens,  extra 
bushy.  $1.25  to  $1.60  each. 

Ficus  Elastira  (Rubbers).  Home  grown  and 
Imported.  Have  an  Immense  stock  to  offer,  in 
excellent  condition:  not  a  bad  one  in  the  lot: 
nicely  staked  up  with  painted  stakes,  6%  to  6 
In.  t>«>t8.  20  to  30  ins.  high,  having  from  16.  20, 
25  and  more  perfect  leaves  to  the  plant,  $4.00, 
$5. OT,  $6.00  per  doz. ;  extra  specimens.  3i)  to  36 
Ins.  high.  6  to  7  In.  pots.  75  cte.  to  $100  each. 

Azalea  Indica  for  Chrlstmns.In  bloom,  ready 
about  December  10  for  shipment.  Deutsche 
Perle  (double  white).  Simon  Mardner  and  Ver- 
vneneanna  (double  pink).  75  cte..  $1.00  to  $1.25 
each.  Pl-aseorder  in  time  as  we  are  always 
short  ot  Azaleas. 

GREAT  BARGAINS  IN  KENTIAH. 

Kentia  ForBteriana,4  in.  pots,  18  to201n.  h'gh, 
made-up  plants,  3  in  a  pot,  20c.  each  by  tbe 
dozen;  18c.  each  In  lots  ot  25  or  more.  5  In. 
pots,  ready  for  6  In.,  made-up,  60  cts. 

Kentia  Forsteriana,  4  years  old,  6  In.  pots, 
made  up  with  three  plants,  36  to  40  Ins.  high, 
$1.00  to  $1,25  each. 

Kentia  ForHteriana  and  Belmoreana,  made- 
up  plants.  7  In.  pots.  40  to  48  ins.  high,  with  3 
smaller  about  20  to  22  Ins.  high,  around,  $1.60 
each. 

Kentia  Belmoreana,  6  In.  pots,  4  years  old,  6, 
6.  7  to  8  leaves,  76  cts.  to  $1  00  each. 

Asparagus  Plumoans  Nanus,  strong.  3  In.. 
$6.00  perlOO;  4  In.,  strong,  10  cts. ;  6  In..  3  In  a 
pot,  20  cts. 

Cocos  Weddelinnn,  3  In.,  strong.  12  cts. 


684 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


Petunia  Seed 

Try  Engle's  Giant   Flowered    Strain    of   Single 
Petunias.  Hond  for  circular.  Liberal  trade  pbt.,SI.OO. 

W.  J.  EN6LE,  R.  D.  No.  8,  Dayton,  Ohit 

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A   FEW  THOUSAND 

Pierson  Ferns 

strong',  from  beds,  $12.60  perlOOU. 
BOSTON   FERNS.  $10.00  per  1000,  cash. 
Other  Sword  Ferns  at  low  rates. 

SEND  FOR  SPECIAl  LIST. 

A.    L.    HATCH,    Rockledge,    Fla. 

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Ill/int   P/)n^lP^  ties  that  sell.  $2.60  per 
UIUIII   I   UII.IIV.T  1000;  2000 for $4.60. 

DAISIES,  Double  Snowball,  Longfellow, 
Uiant.    $2.5operl000;  2000  lor  $1.50. 

ASPARAGUS  Plumosus  Nanus.  Strong,  2 
In.,  2V2C. ;  3  in.,  5c.    Sprengerl,  2  in.,  2c. 

FORGBT-MB-NOTS  and  SWEET  WIL- 
LIAMS.   $3.00  per  1000. 

BAB¥  or  FORBESII  PKIMROSES.  2  In., 
l«o. 

BtrUBERS,  «  in.,  20c. 

ABUTILON,  i  vars,.  2K  in..  3c. 

Ll»t  lieiow,    BOOTED    CUTTINGS,  prepaid. 

AGBU  ATUM,  Gurney,  Pauline,  6O0.  per  100. 

SALVIA  SPLENDENS,  Bonfire,  9rc.  per  100. 

FUCHSIAS,  6  best  vars,  $1.26  per  100. 

HELIOTROPE.  76c.  per  100. 

DOUBLE  PETUNIAS,  10  finest,  $1.00  per  100. 

HARDT  PINKS,  7  sorts,  some  ever  bloomers, 
75c.  per  luO;  $7.00  per  1000. 

VINCA,  variegated,  9Cc.  per  100.    CASH. 

BYER  BROS.,      -     Chambersbur^.  Pa 

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UNRIVALED    COLLECTION 

OF  30,000 

DOUBLE    PETUNIAS 

Beautiful  Whites,  lovely  shades  of  pink,  splendid 
reds,  crimson  and  purple  and  variegated. 

Rooted  cuttings,  by  mail.  $1.26  per  100;  $10.00 per 
lOOO;  by  express,  2-in.  pots,  $2.50  per  100. 

Per  100 

Abutilon.  8  vars..  R.  C $1  50 

Muie.   Nalleroi,  R.  C 2  00 

Ivy  Geranium,  R.  C 1  50 

G«rauiutii,  20  varieties,  E.  C 1  25 

■  I^antauas,  new  dwarf,  7  varieties 1  25 

Trailiiis:  I..antana,  R.C 1  25 

Genista  Frag'ranB,4in.,  large 8  00 

Genista  FragraiiB,  4  In.,  second  size 6  00 

Swainsoua  Gale,  Alba,  4  in.,  fine 4  00 

OASH  with  ord«r.  please. 

GEORGE  J.  HUGHES,  Berlin.  N.  J. 

Mcntinn    thp    Plnrlsts'    Kxohftnee    whpti    wrltlne. 


New  York. 

The  News  of  the  Week. 

We  have  been  having  a  touch  of 
cold  weather  this  week,  temperatures 
getting:  down  to  20  degrees  on  some 
mornings. 

Last  Monday  the  award  committee 
o(  the  Florists'  Club  was  to  have 
visited  Chas.  Weber's  place  at  Lyn- 
brook,  L.  I.,  to  see  the  new  carnation 
Victory.  But  two  of  the  committee 
went  out  there,  however.  In  addition 
to  these  a  delegation  of  four  news- 
paper men  attended,  and  enjoyed  the 
spread  that  had  been  provided  by  Mrs. 
Weber. 

On  Friday,  December  9,  the  commit- 
tee, with  all  the  members  of  the  Flor- 
ists' Club  interested,  will  visit  the  Cot- 
tage gardens,  on  the  invitation  of  C. 
W.  Ward.  The  new  white  carnation 
Lieutenant  Peary  is  the  object  of  in- 
terest for  the  award  committee;  but  a 
regular  field  day  is  anticipated  by  the 
club  members  in  general.  There  are 
so  many  good  things  to  be  seen  at  the 
Cottage  Gardens,  that  there  is  sure  to 
be  a  good-sized  crowd  on  hand,  and  a 
special  train  will  take  the  visitors 
right  to  the  grounds. 

The  new  regulations  of  street  traffic, 
which  have  recently  been  put  into 
operation  in  Brooklyn,  are  working 
grievous  harm  to  the  florists  located 
on  the  lower  part  of  Fulton  street. 
Carriages  are  no  longer  allowed  to 
emerge  on  that  thoroughfare  from 
some  of  the  side  streets,  unless  the 
driver  specifies  that  he  is  going  to 
.some  particular  store,  which  prac- 
tically means  that  Fulton  street  can 
no  longer  be  used  as  a  pleasure  drive. 
Such  florists  as  Weir  &  Sons  and  Mal- 
lon's  are  already  losing  business,  and 
the  authorities  are  being  petitioned  to 
change  the  ruling. 

Henri  Beaulieu,  Woodhaven,  L.  I., 
had  15  panes  of  glass  broken  in  his 
greenhouse  on  Wednesday  morning. 
This  is  not  the  first  time  that  he  has 
had  glass  broken,  and  he  is  so  dis- 
couraged that  he  wishes  to  sell  the 
greenhouse. 

A  new  greenhouse  is  to  be  built  at 
Asbury  Park,  N.  J.,  by  the  Park  Com- 
missioners, and  several  well-known 
heating  engineers  are  making  efforts 
to  secure  contracts. 

According  to  the  daily  press,  society 
leaders  are  becoming  interested  in  the 
movement  for  securing  a  flower  mar- 
ket in  Manhattan.  It  would  appear 
from  the  reports  that  it  is  a  retail 
market    that    is    sought    to    be    estab- 


i  p^cia.l'ty 


We  liave  3u3t  completed  a  new  20,000  sq.  ft.  greenhouse  range,  especially  built  for  the  growing 
of  Ferns,  and  In  the  future  all  orders,  regardless  of  quantity,  will  be  filled  with  the  best  stock  in 
the  market,  at  the  lowest  prices. 


CIBOTIUM    SCHIEDEI 

The  Most  Magnificent  Tree  Fern  In  Cultivation. 
Extra  Large  Specimens. 

12  in.  pots  S15.00  each ;  $25.00  per  pair 

10  In.  pots 6.00  each ;      9.50  per  pair 

8  In.  pots  2.75  each;    32.00  per  doz. 

7  In.  pots 1.75  each ;    20.00  per  doz. 

Adiantnm  Cnneatum,  4  in.  .  $15.00  per  100 
Adiantum  Rhodophyllum,  4  In.  20.00  per  100 
A<liantum  Rhodopliylluni,  3  In.  12.00  per  100 


ASSORTED   FERNS 

4  inch,  suitable  for  large  .Jardinieres  and 
basket  work,  in  10  good  varieties,  $16. 00  per  1(0. 
Asparagus  Plumosus  Nanus,  4  In  $20.00  per  100 
Asparagus  Sprengerl,  4  In 12.00  per  100 

ASSORTED  FERNS  FOR  JARDINIERES 

In  all  the  best  varieties,  fine  bushy  stock, 
from  2!^  In.  pots,  $3.00  per  100;  $25.00  per  lOfO. 
500  at  1000  rate. 


ANDERSON  £^  CHRISTENSEN, 


Telephone  Call 
14  F., 


Short  nill»,  N.  J. 


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PROSPECTOR 

Red   Sport  from  Maceo 

Color  equal  to  Estelle,  but  producing  at  least  tour  times  as  many  blooms  as  that 
variety,  and  without  doubt  the  best  money-making  scarlet  ever  put  on  the  market, 
producing  more  blooms  to  the  square  foot  than  any  variety  now  grown. 

It  is  at  its  best  for  Thanksgiving  and  the  Christmas  Holidays,  when  bright 
colors  are  most  in  demand,  easily  bringing  75c.  to  $1.00  per  doz. 

Easy  grower,  tree  from  disease,  and  like  its  parent  can  be  planted  close,  as  there 
is  no  surplus  green,  every  shoot  producing  a  flower. 

We  have  a  large  stock  ot  this  variety,  and  all  cuttings  will  be  guaranteed 
free  from  disease,  well  rooted,  carefully  packed,  and  orders  will  be  filled 
strictly  in  rotation. 

Price,  1 2  for  $  1 .35  ;  25  for  $3.00;  50  for  $3.30;  1 00  for  $5.00; 
1000  for  $45.00;  5000  for  $300.00 

Come     and     See    the     S'tock     Gro>ving 

H.  W.  FIELD,  Northampton,  Mass. 

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lished;  and,  instead  of  having  the  mar- 
ket opened  at  the  unfashionable  hour 
of  daybreak,  it  will  be  opened  late 
enough  in  the  day  to  allow  the  society 
dames  to  take  their  pick  ot  the  fresh 
flowers,  after  which  the  general  pub- 
lic will  have  a  chance.  All  of  which 
must  seem  very  foolish  to  those  who 
are  using  their  utmost  endeavor  to 
have  a  wholesale  market  established 
in  the  city. 

Alfred  Emerich.  representing  the  firm 
of  Messrs.  Vilmorin-Andrieux  &  Co., 
Paris  (France),  returned  home  Decem- 
ber  1    on    the    S.    S.    La    Savoie. 

Phil.  Breitmeyer.  Detroit,  Mich.,  was 
in   town   last  Saturday, 


Indianapolis. 


The  Week's  News. 

John  Rieman  was  on  the  sick 
list  last  week  with  an  attack  of 
rheumatism. 

This  unseasonable  weather  has 
brought  on  Paper  White  narcissus  so 
that  they  may  be  had  at  a  low  figure. 

Edward  Bertermann  is  on  the  sick 
list,  as  also  is  Sidney  Smith. 

Herman  Junge  is  suffering  from  a 
fractured  rib. 

The  State  Florists'  Association  will 
hold  its  monthly  meeting  Tuesday 
evening,  December  6,  at  the  Commer- 
cial  Club   rooms. 

Visitors:  S.  S.  Skidelsky  and  W.  H. 
Elverson,  New  Brighton,  Pa. 

I.  B. 


NEW  LONDON.  CONN.— Superin- 
tendent Head  of  the  greenhouses  of  M. 
F.  Plant,  Esq.,  has  recently  organized 
a  Society  of  Commercial  and  Amateur 
Florists,  which  gave  a  fair  and  exhibi- 
tion in  New  London  at  Lyric  Hall.  Ex- 
hibits came  from  such  well-known 
trade  firms  as  Lager  &  Hurrell.  Julius 
Roehrs  and  C.  W.  Ward. 


NEW  HAVEN,  CONN.— Local  florists 
were  put  to  a  severe  test  in  the  matter 
ot  furnishing  violets  for  customers  last 
Friday  and  Saturday.  The  favorite 
flower  of  the  Yale  boy  commanded  big 
prices  because  of  its  scarcity.  John  N. 
Champion  &  Co.  had  orders  for  90,000 
violets  at  6  p.  m  Friday  The  previous 
year's  record  was  60,000— the  largest 
amount  ever  handled  before. 


PLANTS  FOR  THE  MASSES 

That  is,  medium  sized  and  general  util- 
ity plants  which  everybody  is  able  and 
apt  to  buy;  repotted  now  in  five  and  six- 
inch  pots  or  pans,  etc..  ready  for  Christ- 
mas or  Spring  trade. 

PALMS.  Latania  Borbonica,  18  to  20 
inches  high,  5  to  6  leaves,  20c.  to  25c. 
Kentia  Belmoreana,  18  to  20  inches  high,  5 
to  6  leaves,  40e.  Caryota  Urens  (Fishtail 
palm)  18  inches,  15c.  Chamaerops  Excelsa, 
a  very  hardy  palm,  12  to  15  inches  high, 
7  to  8  leaves,  15c.  Kentias  in  2V4-ineh 
pots,  inc.     Other  palms  in  3-inch  pots.  6c. 

FERNS.  Bostoniensis.  7-inch  pans,  15 
to  IS  leaves.  40c.  8-inch  pans.  50c.  Da- 
rallioides  Furcans,  15  to  18  leaves,  25c.; 
25  to  30  leaves,  45c.  Adiantum  Cuneatum. 
7 -inch  pots,  40c.  Small  Ferns  in  mixture, 
3c. 

DRACAENAS.  Lindeni  and  Massange- 
ana,  25c.  to  50c. :  Indivi.sa.  Fragans  and 
other  green-leaved  .sorts.   15c.   to  25c. 

PINEAPPLE,  VARIEGATED.  20  to  25 
leaves,  $1.50  to  $2.50. 

JERUSALEM  CHERRY.  5  and  6-inch 
pots.  20c.  and  25c. 

AUCUBA  JAPONICA,  for  hardy  outdoor 
boxes,  tubs.  etc..  15  inches  high.  20c.  Most 
of  the  plants  are  repotted  twice  in  same 
pot,  which  will  save  pot,  also  reduce  ex- 
press charges. 

OWN  ROOT  ROSES  FROM  FIELD: 
Hybrids.  A.  Diesbach.  Beauty  of  Wal- 
tham.  Coquette  des  Alpes.  Capt.  Christy, 
D.  Andre.  Gen.  Jacqueminot,  La  Reine, 
Mrs.  J.  Laing,  Pride  of  Waltham.  Vick's 
Caprice.  Moss  Roses:  White,  pink,  red. 
Monthlies.  Agiippina.  Bon  Silene,  Safra- 
no.  Duchess  de  Brabant,  white  and  pink 
Soupert,  Euphrosine,  Isabella  Sprunt, 
Mme  de  Gmw.  Mad.  J.  Schwarz.  Perle. 
Mile.  Krueger,  Meteor,  Papa  Gontier,  The 
Bride,  Bridesmaid,  Cornelia  Cook,  Ivory, 
Catherine  Mermet,  etc.  Climbers:  Balti- 
more Belle,  Prairie  Queen,  Martha  Wash- 
ington. Abel  Carriere.  China  Queen, 
Macrophylla,  M.  Neil;  red,  pink  and  yellow 
Rambler.  First  three  varieties  are  1%  to 
3  feet;  Climbers,  3  to  5  feet,  well 
branched,  last  three  sorts  from  3  and  4- 
inch  pots,  dormant,  4c.  and  Sc.  Philadel- 
phia Rimbler.  3  and  4-inch  pots,  6c.  and 
10c.  Field  grown  varieties,  first  10c.  and 
12c.;  2  sizes,  8c.  No  less  than  five,  and 
no  more  than  ten  of  any  one  variety  at 
these  prices. 

Plants  will  be  liberally  added  to  help 
pay  freight  or  express  charges  if  cash  ac- 
companies order. 

.  STU D E R,  Wholeiale Grower, Anacostia,  D.C 


TORONTO.— Business  is  very  good 
now  with  stock  shortening  up.  Chrys- 
anthemums are  not  nearly  so  plentiful; 
and  the  short  days  are  telling  on  both 
roses  and  carnations.  Violets,  also,  are 
somewhat  off  crop.  So,  with  a  fairly 
good  demand  for  stocck,  prices  will 
soon  begin  to  advance.  Paper  White 
narcissus  and  Roman  hyacinths  are 
somewhat  in  over-supply.  Lily  of  the 
valley  has  also  been  rather  plentiful. 
Flowering  plants  are  a  little  scarce, 
but  there  promises  to  be  a  fair  supply 
for  Christmas.  Large  quantities  of 
bouquet  green  are  arriving  in  the  city, 
and  the  quality  is  uniformly  good;  the 
same  can  be  said  of  holly,  but  this  lat- 
ter  is.  perhaps,  a  little  light  in  berries. 
Many  of  our  stores  have  immense  quan- 
tities of  bells,  and  the  trade  is  prepared 
for  a  big  business  in  Christmas  decora- 
tions. 

The  annual  meeting  of  the  Gardeners 
and  Florists'  Association,  which  should 
have  been  held  on  the  opening  night 
of  our  show  here,  postponed  until  No- 
vember 24,  occurred  last  Thursday.  The 
secretary's  report  showed  between  60  - 
and  70  members  in  good  standing,  with 
several  applying  for  membership.  The 
treasurer's  report  was  also  a  favorable 
one.  showing  a  balance  of  $50  after  all 
expenses  were  paid. 

Secretary  B.  Collins  was  presented 
with  a  check  for  $25  and  a  commenda- 
tory vote  of  thanks  for  his  earnest 
work  during  the  year,  and  especially 
during  the  show.  The  officers  elected 
for  the  coming  year  are:  President, 
George  Douglas;  first  vice-president, 
Walter  Wilshire;  second  vice-president, 
Ernst  Graham;  secretary,  E.  Collins; 
treasurer,  George  H.  Mills.  Executive 
committee;  J.  H.  Dunlop.  H.  Dillemuth, 
D.  Robertson,  William  Jay,  W.  Woods, 
J.  Chambers  and  Thomas  Manton.  Rep- 
resentatives to  Industrial  Exhibition: 
J.  H.  Dunlop  and  William  Foord.  Mr. 
Foord,  the  past  president,  is  also  on 
the   executive   committee. 

The  general  committee  of  the  Fruit. 
Flower  and  Honey  show  recently  held 
a  meeting.  Secretary  Cowan  was  high- 
ly complimented  on  the  way  he  had 
conducted  the  affairs  of  the  show.  The 
members  of  the  committee  present  were 
unanimous  in  the  opinion  that  the 
exhibition  shall  be  held  again  next 
year,  if  a  suitable  building  can  be  pro- 
cured. It  was  decided  to  send  to  the 
winners  of  certificates  at  the  show,  in 
the  floral  section,  the  certificate  of  the 
Gardeners  and  Florists'  Association. 
THOS.  MANTON. 

HAMILTON,  ONT.— I  attended  the 
Toronto  show  on  Friday.  November 
18,  and  it  was  in  every  particular  first 
class,  though  it  was  said  the  attend- 
ance was  not  altogether  satisfactory. 
I  have  seen  better  chrysanthemums  at 
Toronto.  The  floral  banks,  and  the 
display  of  orchids  were  particularly 
fine.  Manton's  displays  in  these  lines 
were  conspicuous.  What  would  Toronto 
do   without   the   Mantons? 

I  was  pleased,  indeed,  ta  meet  Fred. 
Turner,  who  is  now  at  the  Allan  Gar- 
dens. Mr.  Jennings,  floral  manager  for 
the  T.  Eaton  Co..  dropped  a  veritable 
bombshell  into  the  show,  when  he 
landed  with  those  big  blooms  from 
Boston.  Competition  is  surely  the  life 
of   trade. 

I  like  the  combination  of  the  fruit, 
flower  and  honey  exhibitions,  and  hope 
the  different  associations  may  see  it  to 
their  own  advantage  to  so  combine 
again. 

Wm.  Duckham  chrysanthernum,  of 
which  we  hear  such  good  reports  from 
the  American  shows,  was  quite  disap- 
pointing. The  Montreal  men  seem  to 
flnd  it  unsatisfactory,  too.  What  is 
the  matter  with  it?  Looks  as  if  British 
soil  did  not  suit  its  constitution. 

Alfred  Bailey,  Wentworth  street,  and 
John  Morgan  have  put  in  telephones. 
The  latter  is  cutting  a  magnificent  lot 
of  carnations.  Murphy's  White  and 
White  Lawson  are  giving  him  great 
satisfaction.  Enchantress  is.  as  usual, 
a  general  favorite.  Sones  &  Sons  are 
also  cutting  heavily  from  their  new 
carnation    houses. 

The  Webster  Company  have  their  new 
house  planted.  As  it  ,was  planted  very 
late,  it  will  miss  crop;  for  the  holidays. 

Business,  on  the  whole,  is  very  satis- 
factory. Indications  point  to  a  heavy 
holiday  trade.  BEAVER. 


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St.  Louis. 

News  Notes. 

The  Ellison  Floral  Co.  had  the 
decorations  for  the  dinner  to  the  Jap- 
anese Prince.  They  were  very  fine. 
Mrs.  Ellison  received  a  very  handsome 
present  from  the  Prince.  This  firm 
also  had  the  decorations  for  the 
dinner  to  President  Roosevelt  on  last 
Saturday  in  the  Tyrolean  Alps'  building 
at  the  World's  Fair. 

Foster  Floral  Co.  and  Mrs.  M.  M. 
Ayers  also  had  some  of  the  presidential 
decorations  in  some  of  the  State  build- 
ing visited  by  the  distinguished  party. 

Fred  Meinhardt  and  The  Koenig 
Floral  Co.,  who  are  opposite  the  ceme- 
teries, did  a  rushing  trade  on  Thanks- 
giving. 

The  Beyers  are  in  the  market  with  a 

fine   lot   of  azaleas  and   poinsettias   for 

the    local    trade    during    the    holidays. 

Other   fine    plants   are   also    no'tlceable 

.at  this  place. 

J.  J.  Beneke  is  now  located  in  his 
new  store,  and  business  is  running 
along  as  of  old,  his  customers  hardly 
noticing  the  change  of  only  two  doors. 
His  new  quarters  are  much  larger  than 
the  old  place.  ST.   PATRICK. 

Cleveland,  O. 

The  News. 

Thanksgiving  Day  trade  was  all 
that  could  be  desired.  The  weather  was 
ideal,  which  helped  business  to  a  great 
extent.  Chrysanthemums  had  the  call; 
medium  sizes  sold  best,  with  the  yel- 
low varieties  going  higher  than  others. 
Carnations  were  in  good  demand,  with 
the  supply  limited,  and  better  prices 
were   realized   this    year   than    last. 

The  'trade  developed  nothing  new  for 
this  holiday  this  year,  but  most  all  the 
old  ideas  for  tables  were  followed.  Be- 
gonia Gloire  de  Lorraine  was  used 
quite  freely  by  one  or  two  concerns 
for  tables,  and  it  always  gives  the  best 
of  satisfaction  for  this  purpose. 

Smith  &  Fetters  had  the  decorations 
for  the  annual  ball  of  The  Colonial 
Club.  Roses,  chry.santhemums  and  smi- 
lax    were    used    lavishly,    but    to    good 


HURRY!!    HURRY 


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Soutb  Sudbury.  Mass. 
Hurry  to  me  15o  lbs.  Fiimigatlne  Kind. 
IT  IS  QRE.\T  STUFF.     SeepaKoSM. 

GEO.  HEMINOWAY. 


advantage,  this  being  one  of  the  best 
events    of    the    season. 

The  Gasser  Co.  and  The  Cleveland 
Cut  Flower  Co.  both  report  a  very  good 
shipping  trade;  most  all  of  the  smaller 
Iilaces  were  heard  from  the  past  week. 

B.  Eschner,  of  M.  Rice  &  Co.,  Phila- 
delphia, was  a  recent  caller,  showing 
many  new  and  original  novelties  for 
the  trade.  G.  W.  S. 


PASSAIC,  N.  J.— ■W.  B.  McAllister, 
who  has  been  in  the  South  for  the  past 
month,  is  expected  home  shortly.  Mr. 
McAllister  has  been  in  Virginia  trying 
to  improve  his  health. 

PASSAIC,  N.  J.— Hansen  &  Lundsted 
have  built  two  new  greenhouses,  one  200 
by  40  feet,  and  one  200  by  11  feet.  Mr. 
Hansen  is  a  brother  of  the  late  H.  Han- 
sen,   of  Ramsey.   N.   J. 

LEHIGH,  N.  T.— Harmon  &  Burr  are 
building  an  addition  to  their  greenhouse. 


STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS 

Packed  in  small  crates,  easy  to  handle. 


PrirH  per  i-rate 
1500  2  in.  pots  ill  crate,  $4.r 


1G<»  2-% 

liXKi  s 
8(10  3"^ 
5IK)  4 
»20  5 
144  6 


5.25 
6.00 
5.00 

5.80 
4.5(1 
4.51 
3.16 


Trice  per  rrate 
120  7  in.potfl  iiii'iate,  $4.20 
60  8  "  "  3.00 

HAND    MADE. 
.4«  9Mi.potBincrate,$3.C0 

48  10          "  "             4.80 

24  U           "  "             8.60 

24  12          "  '*             4.80 

12  14           "  "             4.80 

G  16          '*  "             4.50 

Semi  for  price  list 


Seed  pans,  same  price  as  pots, 
of  Cylimiprs  for  <'ut  Flowers.  Hanging  Jiasket's.  Lawn 
Vases,  etc.    Ten  per  cent,  oflf  for  cash  with  order. 

HILFINGER  BROS.,Pottery,  Fort  Edward,  N.Y. 

August  KulLLcrXSunft,Agt6. 81  liarolayHt.,  N.Y. City 

Uentlon   the  FIorlstB*    Excbange   when   writing. 


WHY  NOT  BUY 

RED  POTS 

OF  US? 

(STANDARD  SIZE, 

Quality—No  Better. 

Carefullr  packed  in    Small 

CrateH.    Easy  to  Jiandle. 
Price  List  Free. 

Syracuse  Pottery  Co. 

Syracuse,  N.  Y, 

[  Best  Pot  in  the 
Market 


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I  22  W.  25th  St.,  NEW  YORK 

Importers  and  Manu-        c"l    f^  ^  I  ^T^  '      CI  I  ^^1    I  r  ^  Galax  Leaves  and  all 

facturers  of  nL-\i^rxl^l^         ^KJ^^^tt^^  Decorative  Greene. 

New  York  Agents  for  Caldwell's,  Monroe,  Ala.,  Parlor  Brand  Smilax. 

STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS 

,  •       THE  WHILLDIN  POTTERY  COMPANY 

Traveling  Representative:  PHILADELPHIA,  PA.,  JERSEY  CITY,  N. ) 

U.  CUTLER  RYERSON,  108  Third  Ave.,  Newark,  N.I.  LONG  ISLAND  CITY,  N.  Y. 

Mention  the  FlorlBts'  Exchange  when  writing. 

ALPHA  CHRISTMAS  BELLS 


Patented  March  15th,  1904.    No.  764, 78S. 


A  medium  priced  Bell, 
but  as  good  as  the  best 
that  has  ever  been  put 
on  the  market. 


Perfect  and  graceful  in 
shape,  bright  and  attract- 
ive in  color.  They  are 
firmly  and  etrongly  made 
—  easily  handled— no 
chance  for  breakage. 


We  Introduced  these  "ALPHA  BELLS  "  last  year,  and  could  not  All  one-fourth  of  our  ordero 
before  the  season  for  them  had  fairly  started.  We  have  prepared  for  this  emergency  this  year,  and 
are  now  prepared  to  nil  all  orders  with  promptness  and  despatch.  We  do  not  believe  thero  Is  a 
town— no  matter  how  small  It  may  be— where  florists  and  others  could  not  do  a  good  buslne.'is.  a^ 
our  "ALPHA  BELL"  Is  Just  the  thing  that  Is  wanted  for  a  medium-priced,  qulcfc-eelltng  Obrlstina 
article.  They  also  make  a  pretty  store,  window  or  general  holiday  decoration,  and  one  that  Is 
bound  to  become  popular. 

Our  "ALPHA  BtLLS"are  made  In  2X,  4?i,  6Ji,  7,9, 12  and  16  Inch  size,  and  are  conveniently 
packed  one  dozen  In  a  box.  Price  lists  to  dealers  cheerfully  sent  upon  request.  For  the  conven- 
ience of  those  who  would  like  to  see  a  sample  of  our  "ALPHA  BILL  "  we  will  mall  one  of  our 
i^  Inch  Bells  upon  receipt  of  twenty  cents  to  cover  cost  of  postage  and  packing. 

FOREIGN    AND    DOMESTIC    SPECIALTIES. 

L.  WERTHEIMBER  &  CO.,  39  Barclay  Street,  New  York. 

Uentlon  the  Florists'  Exchange  when  vfrltlng. 


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/^F  course,  you,  Mr.  Grower,  desire  to 
reap  your  legitimate  and  well-earned 

portion  of  the  Christmas  Harvest. 

You  are  not  so  likely  to  do  this  by 

remaining  under  cover,  so  to  speak,  as 

by  coming  out  in  the  glare  of 

Trade 
Publicity 

An  advertisement  in  THE  FLORISTS' 
Exchange,  inserted  now,  will  not  only 
be  timely,  but  will  bring  your  wares  to 
the  attention  of  those  among  whom  you 
will  find  your  best  customers. 

i*-  DO  IT  NOW 

Stocking  up  for  Christmas  needs  is 
now  in  order.  Have  you  anything  to 
sell  ?    Make  the  Trade  aware  of  the  fact. 

Everi|    Issue    is 
a   S|)ecial   Issue 

Special  pains  are  at  all  times  taken 
to  secure  for  our  patrons  the  best  of  the 
business  agoing. 

Get  your  share. 

Send  your  advt.  in  good  time  so  that 
our  best  work  as  regards  display  can  be 
put  upon  it. 

THE  FLORISTS^  EXCHANGE 

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^io%"e^s^  RieHMOND 


"There's  a  RICHMOND  in  the  field"— the  winner  of  the  Worlds  Fair 
silver  cup  for  Best  New  Rose;    al.so  special  silver  cup  at  Chicago. 

It  is  finer  in  color  than  Libei'ty,  does  not  turn  blue,  and  is  an  ever- 
blooming  forcing  variety. 

We  make  the  assertion  that  it  will  produce  as  many  flowers  as  Bride  or 
Bridesmaid ;    this  is  a  strong  claim,  but  It  will  be  confirmed  by  all  who  have 


watched  it  the  past  Winter,  and  the  present  Autumn.  Come  and  convince 
yourselves  of  the  truth  of  the  above  by  seeing  it  growing. 

We  have  booked  orders  for  20,000  the  past  five  days. 

The  variety  is  unusually  robust,  and  of  great  vigor;  July  planted  stock  is 
already  as  large  as  2-year-old  Liberties,  and  it  does  not  go  dormant  in  winter. 

This  is  the  long  looked  for  red  rose,  and  has  the  sweet  fragrance  of 
the  old  time  Damask. 


Prices  Net,  as  follows:    100  for  $30.00;  250  for  $70.00;  500  at  thousand  rate;  1000  for  $250.00 


A   seedling   from   Mme.  Chatenay,  a  rich   cerise  pink,   with  long  stems, 
•    free  in  bloom,  forces  finely;    a  new  color.     We  have  6000  plants  of  it  now 

(flowering;   it   is  one  of  the  finest  of  roses  for  decorative  effects,  and  is  a  first 
rate  keeper;    shows  splendidly  under  artificial  light. 
•    Awarded  First  Class  Certificate  at   the    Chicago    Show. 


NEW  CARNATIONS 


$25.00  |)er  100;    $200.00  [>er  1000 

When  you  come  to  Kichmond  to  see  the  Red  Eose,  take  a  look  at  Bosalind 
Orr  English  also ;  they  both  thrive  in  the  same  soil  and  temperature  as  Bride 
and  Bridesmaid,  requiring  no  special  culture. 

Scarlet  Carnation  CARDIKAL,  a  seedling  from  Estelle,  with  marvelous  texture,  a  perfect  color,  a  healthy 
constitution  and  a  free-growing  habit;  the  best  red  now  before  the  trade  $12.00  |)er  100;  $100.00  |jer  1000. 
Also  FIANCEE  and  FRED.  BURKI  at  the  same  price. 


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X7XXXS1VEXTIVE9S 


We  have  secured  C.  S.  A.  Certificates  for  the  following  grand  varieties : 

CLEMENTINE  TOUSET October  8 "Early  Chadwick" 

REVEIL  DE  BEQLES October  15 Golden  Yellow 

ROI  D'lTALIE October  22 Inc.  Yellow 

DR.  QALLOWAY November  5 Inc.  White 

MLLE.  JEANNIE  NONIN November  18 Inc.  White 

MLLE.  ANNA  DEBONO Exhibition 

MME.  E.  LEMOINE ....  Exhibition 

SOUV.  DE  CALVAT  PERE       Exhibition 

PREFET  BONCOURT Exhibition 


Of  these  varieties  the  three  commercial  whites  are  the  most  valuable 
offerings  of  recent  years,  viz. : 

C.  TOUSET,  tlie  big  early,  DR.  QALLOWAY,  a  puie  commercial  mid- 
season,  and  MLLE.  JEANNIE  NOTIN,  the  finest  of  late  white  varieties  if  not 
the  Queen  of  the  whole  mum  family,  and  winner  of  the  silver  cup  sweepstakes 
at  the  Chicago  show.  We  have  also  all  the  Wells-Pockett  varieties  of  the  year, 
the  finest  of  Calvat's,  the  Marquis  of  Pins  set,  M.  Nonin's  best  offerings,  and  the 
Australians  of  the  year,  all  at  50  cts.  each,  $5.00  per  dozen,  $35.00  per  100,  except 
MRS.  WM.  DUCKHAM,  which  is  75  cts.  each,  $7.50  per  dozen,  $50.00  per  100. 

Send  for  our  November  list  just  issued. 


THE  E.  C.  HILL  COMPANY,  Richmond,  Ind. 


Mention   the  Florists'    Exchange  when  writing. 


CINERARIAS 

half   dwarf,  fancy  mixed,  from  3  in.  pota,  ?3.00 

per  100. 

Geraniums,  mixed  sorts,  *1.00  per  100     I  Rooted 

Rose -Bceii ted  Geraniums.ll.OOperlOO  ( cuttingB 

Mixed  Ferns,  from  3  in.  pots,  $5.00  per  lOU;  25  at 

100  rates.     Cash,  please. 

ALBERT  WM.  BOERGER  EHe'ct'N.'-Y: 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


ONE'S  EXPERIENCE  BENEFITS  OTHERS. 

Hudson  HeiKhts,  N.  J. 

The  Fumlgatln',;  Kind  saves  a  great  deal 

of  work,  and  is  most  economical.    Quite  a 

number  of  th«  trade  are  using  it  now,  after 

seeing  bow  it  works  with  iis.     See  page  G96. 

McMillan  &  sons. 


RED   SPORT 

(of  Maceo),  the  New  "  Bread  and  Butter" 
Commercial  Ked 

CARINATIOIV 

This  brilliant  "Craue"  red  sport  of  Maceo,  now 
in  its  fourth  year,  has  proved  to  be  the  most 
profliable  red  we  ever  grew.  Compared  with  the 
old  Maceo,  the  growth  in  heavier,  the  flower  larger, 
and  the  stem  longer  and  ntiffer. 

RED  SPORT  will  produce  as  many  bloom  to  the 
square  foot  of  bench  room  as  any  variety  of  any 
color,  never  splits  Its  calyx,  Is  an  early  and  con- 
tlnooiis  bloomer,  produciog  its  heaviest  cnts 
around  the  Christmas  holidays  and  during  the 
Winter  months  when  red  le  in  demand. 

RED  SPORT  is  perfectly  healthy,  with  a  hardy 
constitution,  and  can  be  successfully  grown  h£ 
every  one. 

Though  not  large  enough  to  be  classed  as  a 
fancy,  color,  form  and  Ht»-m  areall  so  good  it  sells 
at  siffht,  the  bloom  bringing  Stt.OO  per  ICO  in  the 
WashiDuton  Market  all  last  January. 

RED  SPORT  will  travel  farther  and  keep  longer 
than  any  other  red  and  will  prove  a  gieat  boon  to 
growers  who  do  a  shipping  trade. 

Orders  booked  now  for  January  delivery  and 
filled  in  rotation. 

Price,  12  for  $1.50.  postpaid;  26  for  $2  RO.  post- 
pa'd;  50for$1.0(V  postpaid:  $'i00perl00;  $50.00 per 
1000:  6000  for  $237.50;  10,000  for  $»50.00. 

We  guarantee  all  stock  to  be  well  rooted  and  to 
arrive  in  good  condition. 

A.  B.  DAVIS  &  SON,;?p\Ta!i"s?,Purcellville  Va. 

Mpntinn    thi^    Florists'     Exchange    when    writing. 

THE  AMERICAN  CARNATION 

Price,  $3.50 

A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  PT6.  &  PUB.  CO.  LTD 


The  Model 
EXTENSION 


0 


d 


Mention    the    Florists' 


SyPPORT 

Endorsed  by  all  the  leading 
carnation  growers  as  the  best 
support  on  the  market.  Maile 
with  2  or  3  circles.  Write  for 
prices  and  circulars. 

We  have  special  low  prices 
to  offer  and  can  save  you 
money  on 

Galvai&ized  IVire 

ROSE  STAKES 

Write  ns  for  prices  liefore 
oriienng  elsewhere.  Prompt 
shipment  guaranteed. 

IGOE  BROS. 

226  North  9th  Street 
BROOKLYN,  N.Y. 

Exchange    when    writing. 


BARGAINS 

Friiuala  Obconica,  fringed,  red,  white  and 
pink;  full  of  buds  and  flowers;  extra  fine,  5  in., 
lOc,  4  in.,  6c. 

Primula,  Chinese  Fimbriata  and  Star  Primula, 
choice  colors,  in  bud  and  bloom,  extra  fine.  5  in.. 
lOc.  Liijht  4  in.  Obconica  and  Chinese,  mostly  lu 
bud    «*.0OperlO0. 

Jerusalem  Cherries,  extra  fine,  4  in.  and  6  in., 
S1.00and$l.bOperdoz.;  25  to  100  berries  to  plant, 
$6.00  and  $10.00  per  100. 

Cash,  please.  Above  stock  Is  all  A  No.  1  or  your 
money  back. 

WM.  8.  HERZOO,  Morris  Plains,  N.  J. 
Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    wrltlnff. 

500,000  VERBENAS 

(>0  Finest  Named  Varieties 
Perfectly  Healthy  Free  From  Rust 

Rooted  cuttings,  60c.  per  100;  $5.00  per  1000. 
Plants,  $2.50  per  100;  $20.00  per  1000. 
Our  list  is  the  choice  from  millionB  of  seedlings. 
Send  for  circulars. 

J.  L,  DILLON,  Bloomtburg,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florists*    Ezchsnge    when    writing. 


CARNATIONS 

Rooted   Cuttings 


New  Carnation 

WM.  PENN 

A  very  pleasing  shade  of  pink,  the  best 
bloomer  I  ever  saw,  and  a  good  healthy 
grower. 

Every  grower  of  carnations  should 
plant  this  variety. 

Send  for  descriptive  list. 

Prices,  $10.00  per  100;  $2.50  per  25; 
$75.00  per  1000 ;  $18.75  per  250. 

ALBERT    M.    HERR,     Lancaster,    Pa. 


Oueen  Louise 

Per  lOu  Per  1000 
..$1.2B  tlO.OO 
. .     1.50          12.50 

..     2.00         15.00 

. .     1.60         12.50 

..     l.eo         12.60 

. .     1.50         12.60 

. .    2.60         20.00 

Nelson  Fisher 

, .    6.00         40.00 

M.  A.  Patten  

..  6.00  40.00 
..    6.00         40.00 

Send  for  list. 

Mention  the  Florists*   Exchange  when  writing. 


CHEAP  TO  CLEAR. 

3.500  Kose  Geraniams,  2,500  Mixed  Gerani- 
nmst  best  bedding  varieties.  Snapdragon, 
mixed  colors,  all  2  in..  $1.00  per  100.  Salvia, 
dwarf  and  tall,  Cui)li!ea.  75c.  per  100,  Chrys- 
antliemums,  stock  plants,  J.  K.  Shaw,  Lincoln, 
Polly  Rose,  Glory  of  Pacific,  25c.  per  doz. 

H.   ROSSITER, 

200  Lexington  Ave.,  JERSEY  CITY,  N.  J. 

llentlon    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

GERANIUMS 

Well-rooted  Cuttings 

S.  A.  Nutt,  I.e   Moleil,  Beaate  Poitevine. 
Mme.  Biichner.  Miiie.L.an«lry,l>eHarcoart, 

Rose  scented,  SI. 26  per  100;  $10.00  per  1000.    Cash, 

Williamsville,  N.  Y. 


GERANIUMS 


please. 

C.  B.  SHISLER, 

llpntlon    thp    Plf.rlstH*    Wxehnnep    whpn    wrltlne. 

Transplanted,  eev- 
oral  in  a  pot,  soil 
readily  shaken  off 
to  ship.  Good 
young  plants  that  grow  well.  Dnyle,  Ricard, 
Gen.  Grant.  Nutt,  Castellane,  Labrle.  Poitevine, 
Buchner,  etc.  All  doubles,  $1,50  per  100,  $15.00 
per  1000. 

AAI  cue  R.  C.  Red,Yellovi^  and  Red  gold- 
UULCUO  edged.eOc.  Fancy  all  select  bright, 
50c.  Giant,  large  velvety  leaves,  over  20  vars., 
grand  colors, $1,00  per  100.  Cash,  please. 
DANIKL  K.  HERR,  I.ANCASTER,  PA. 
Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 


J.  D.  THOMPSON 
CARNATION  CO. 

JOLIET,    ILL. 

Carnations  Our  Specialty 

ITention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Rooted   Cuttings 

Fuchsias.  Feverfew,  *1  25  per  100. 
Coleus  and  Aeeratum,  6(1  cts.  per  100. 
Salvias  and  Vincas,  ?1  00  per  UO. 
Vinea  Variety.  3-in.  pots,  S4.00  per  100. 
Cash  with  order. 

ERNEST  HARRIS. Delanson, N.Y. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchanpe    when    writing. 

CYCLAMEN 

For  Ctarlstmas 

All  in  bud  and  flower,  4-in.,  $10.00  per  100. 
"    .      6-m.,  »15.00per  100. 
Chinese  Frinaroses,  in  bml   and  rtower.  4-ln., 
$8.00  per  HO;  3-ln. ,  in  bud  and  flower,  $3.00  per  100. 
Cinerarias,  3in..  S3.00  per  100. 
Cinerarias,  4-ln.,  $6.00  per  100. 

C.  WHITTON,  City  St.,  Utica,  N.  Y. 

Mention   the   Florists'    Exchange   when   writing. 


December  3,  1904 


The    Hlorists'   Exchange 


687 


American   Carnation   Society. 

The  meeting^  of  this  society  will  occur 
January  25  and  26,  instead  of  2Sth  and 
29th.  as  g^iven  in  the  premium  list  and 
trade  papers;  the  latter  date  coming 
on   a   Saturday  and   Sunday. 

The  secretary  must  have  looked  at 
an  old  calendar  when  he  gave  the 
dates  as  the  28th  and  29th.  as  the 
meeting'  is  called  for  the  last  Wednes- 
day in  January,  at   Chicago.   III. 

Variety  Registered. 

By  B.  W.  Arnold,  of  the  Rockland 
Greenhouses.  Rockland  Mass. — VAR- 
IEGATED LAWSON.  a  variegated 
sport  from  Mrs.  Thos.  W.  Lawson; 
snow  white  marked  with  carmine,  said 
marking  being  very  distinct,  without 
clouding  or  blending.  Habit,  identical 
with  the  type  and  needs  no  description. 
ALBERT   M.    HERR, 

Secretary. 


Packing  Bunctied  Carnations. 

The  size  nf  the  box  to  be  used  for 
packing  carnations  depends  on  the 
number  of  flowers  to  be  shipped.  If 
one  ships  to  several  ditterent  points 
and  each  customer  takes  from  500  to 
1,000  blooms,  he  can  have  his  boxes 
made  to  hold  this  number:  but  in 
case  he  ships  over  1.000.  it  is  best  to 
use  two  boxes,  as  one  box,  say,  for 
1.500  blooms,  would  be  too  large  and 
would  only  necessitate  extra  freight 
charges,  besides  encouraging  rough 
handling    by    the    expressmen. 

The  size  of  box  we  use  for  500  blooms 
is  one  15  inches  wide.  5  feet  long,  and 
8  inches  deep;  for  600  or  700  blooms,  a 
box  17  inches  wide.  10  inches  deep,  5 
feet  long:  for  .SOO  or  1.000  blooms,  a 
box  24  inches  wide.  9  inches  deep,  and 
5  feet  long.  These  boxes  are  made 
of  i£.-inch  white  pine,  braced  through 
the  center  with  the  same  material; 
the  comers  are  well  covered  with  heavy 
tin.  Such  boxes  give  us  "the  longest 
service. 

For  lining  the  boxes  the  best  thing 
one  can  use  is  common  newspapers. 
Always  be  sure  to  put  in  enough  to 
keep  out  the  frost.  After  the  first  lin- 
ing is  in  place,  it  should  be  covered 
with  a  soft  clean  tissue  paper,  so  that 
the  blooms  will  not  get  bruised.  In 
course  of  time  the  lining  will  become 
musty  from  continued  use.  and  should 
be  replaced  with  clean  paper,  as  noth- 
ing is  more  detrimental  than  "to  pack 
flowers  in  musty  boxes. 

When  ready  to  pack,  take  the 
bunches  of  carnations  out  of  the  vases 
and  lay  them  on  the  bench  with  the 
heads  over  the  side  of  it.  This  is  done 
in  order  to  let  the  surplus  water  run 
off.  as  the  blooms  must  not  be  moist 
at  any  time.  Do  not  leave  the  flowers 
lying   around    any    length    of   time. 

When  placing  the  flowers  in  the  box 
leave  about  two  inches  of  space  from 
the  end;  lay  the  first  row  side  by  side, 
and  the  next  bunch  in  the  middle.  Tou 
can  lay  two  more  bunches  on  the  side 
of  this  one.  owing  to  it  being  raised. 
Continue  this  until  all  are  packed,  but 
mnke  sure  a  place  is  left  for  the  cleats. 

When  laying  the  flowers  in  the  box 
be  careful  not  to  have  any  of  them 
turned  under  or  mashed.  When  cleat- 
ing  them  down  have  the  cleats  on  the 
stems  only.  Place  a  heavy  piece  of 
paper  under  the  cleat  and  press  down 
hard  enough  so  that  the  bunches  will 
not   move. 

Another  way  is  to  pack  the  flowers 
in  layers.  But  this  is  for  extra  fancy 
stock,  and  the  price  must  be  fancy  in 
order  to  pay  one  to  pack  in  this  man- 
ner, as  it  takes  a  good  deal  more  time 
and  trouble.     Do   not   use   too   large   a 


box;  one  about  the  size  that  will  hold 
from  100  to  200  blooms  is  sufficient. 
These  boxes  should  be  made  of  paste- 
board. Line  nicely  with  soft  paper, 
and  after  laying  one  row  across  the 
box.  have  another  piece  of  paper  wide 
enough  to  put  back  of  the  blooms,  and 
still  have  space  enough  for  the  next 
row.  and  so  on.  until  the  box  is  packed. 
After  these  boxes  are  packed  in  this 
manner  they  should  be  fitted  into 
wooden  boxes  made  of  light  lumber, 
the  corners  of  which  are  well  braced 
and  otherwise  strengthened  to  stand 
the  rough  handling  of  the  expressmen. 
The  number  of  fiowers  one  should  put 
in  these  boxes  depends  upon  the  dis- 
tance they  are  to  be  shipped;  but  be 
sure  to  take  into  consideration  the 
paper  lining  to  be  used  in  severe  cold 
weather. 

Early  Cuttings. 

If  one  wants  to  have  some  stock  to 
bloom  during  the  Summer,  cuttings 
should  be  taken  at  once.  Get  the  propa- 
gating bench  ready  before  beginning 
to  pull  the  cuttings.  The  best  bench 
for  this  purpose  is  one  with  brick 
bottom.  Use  any  bench  that  can  be 
shaded  well  and  still  afford  sunlight 
after  the  cuttings  begin  to  root.  Lay 
the  bricks  as  close  as  possible,  and 
have  at  least  four  inches  of  space 
for  the  sand.  Whitewash  the  sides  of 
the  benches  and  the  bottom  boards  well 
before  laying  in  the  bricks,  using  hot 
lime  at  all  times;  but  do  not  white- 
wash the  bricks — just  give  them  a  good 
scrubbing. 

CHAS.    KNOPF. 


I  carnarions  | 

I  F.  DORMER  e>  SONS  CO. 

j  lA  f  AYCTTC,    IND. 

'"CAUFORNir 
CARNATION  CO. 

LOOMIS,    CAL. 

The  Largest  Growers  of 
Rooted  Cuttings  of 

CARNATIONS 

in  the  United  States. 

SEND  FOR   PHICE  LIST,  KEADY  NOW. 

FIELD-CROWN 

CARNATIONS 

Per  100 

MrB.  JooBt,  flue $1  00 

Flora  Hill 6.00 

Pres.  AlcKlnler S.OO 

Adonis 8.00 

E.A.Nelson 8.00 


Ficns,  4  In 22.60 

6  In.  ...-. 36.00 

ASFARAOUS  PLUMOSUS,  S  In 5.00 

Cash,  Please. 

WM.    C    SMITH 

6 1 8t  &  Market  Sts..  Philadelphia.  Pa. 

VINCK 

Varletxatod.  2^  in.  pots,  fine  plants.  J2.60  per  luo 

HHr<ly  Phlox,  in  var.,2^tin.  pots. $;1.00  per  lio 

Periwiulcie>i,  white,  pinh,  wtlite  with  pinli:  eye. 
214  in.  jJOts.  12.00  per  lllO. 

Heliotrope,  in  varl'-tj'.2^  in.  pots.  $2  50  per  100. 

Alternant  hera».  3  l!inila,»2.00ptr  100. 

Feverftjw.  2"^  In.  nots,  $2.50  per  100. 

Violets.  Swanli-y  White.  2^  in.  pots  t2.KI  pi^rlOO. 
Achillea.  Tlie  Pearl,  2«  in.  pots.  »2.S0  per  100. 
PINE     OERAKiriMH 

2^  in.  pots,  f  2.00  per  100.  Jean  Viaud,  E.  G.  Hi  11 
Ricard,  Happy  Tlion^^ht.  Crystal  I'alaco  (1pm. 

ASPAKAtillS  PLUmO.SlI.S  N  ANILS.  2i«  in. 
pots,  »2.60  per  1(10;  3  in..  $5.00  per  100.  SI'KKN- 
GEKI.  2^4  in..  *2M  per  loO ;  3  in.,  »4.00  pi>r  100. 
SHAST.\  I>AI.S1ES,  2(4  in.  i)ots,  e\tra  stronn 
plants  from  assorted  l.doonis.$3.0U  j»er  loO ;  $26.00 
per  1000.  HIBI.SCIIS,  $2.60  per  100.  IIAKDV 
PHLOX,  fleld-itriiwn.  10  KOod  vars.,  »6.00  per  100. 

NATIONAL  PLANTCO.,  Dayton, Ohio 

I    Mention    the    T'lorlats'    Bxcbaoge    when    writing. 


THE  KING  OF  ALL  CARNATIONS 

The  New  Scarlet  Seedling 

ROBERT  CRAIQ 

(WARD) 

has  been  awarded  the  follow^ing  honors : 

Preliminary  Certificate American  Carnation  Society 

Special  Diploma      American  Institute  of  New  York 

Pirst  Class  Certificate  of  Merit Mass.  Horticultural  Society 

"         "  "  ....        Penn.  "  " 

"         "  "  "       "        New  York  Forists'  Club 

Craig  Cup,  for  best  undlsseminated  seedling Philadelphia 

Q.  Hartman  Kuhn  Special  Prize,  for  best  undlsseminated  Seedling,  Philadelphia 
The  largest,  strongest  stemmed,  most  vigorous,  healthiest  growing,  most 
fragraut,  and  the  best  Fancy  Commercial  Scarlet  Carnation  produced  to  date. 
Banks  with  Enchantress  and  Fiancee,  having  defeated  the  latter  variety  in  all 
competitions  at  Philadelphia. 

THE  IDEAL  CHRISTMAS  CARNATION 

An    Enormous    Bloom 

Just  the  color  of  the  Christmas  Holly  Berry.     An  Easy  Doer :  Anybody  Can  Grow  It. 
Having  already  entered  orders  for  100,000  cuttings  for  delivery 
season  of  1906. 
We  are  still  booking  orders  subject  to  buyer's  cancellation  if  dissatisfied  with 
variety  at  any  time  up  to  December  Ist,  1905. 

PRICES :    S2.50  per  doz.  ;   $12.00  per  100 ;   $100.00  per  1000. 

2,500  lots @  $95.00  per  1000 

5,000     " (3    90.00 

10,000     " ®    80.00 

Five  per  cent,  discount  for  cash  with  order.     Send  your  orders  early  to 

C.W.WARD,  Originator,  Quecns,  N.Y. 

COTTAGE    GARDEN8    COMPANY,    Inc. 

Ueotlon  the  Florists'   Exchange   when   writing. 


Carnation  Plants 

Extra  fine  stock  of  HUl,  Mrs.  Joost,  Daybreak, 
Eldorado ;  ii.OO  per  100.  to  close  out.  Some  other 
varieties  in  limited  quantity.  Cash.  Satisfac- 
tion Guaranteed. 

SMITH  &  GANNETT,  Geneva,  N.Y. 

Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 

Tte  Levis  GODsenatoiles 

MARLBORO,  MASS. 


W.  L.  LEWIS,  Carnation  Specialist 

Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 


CHICAGO 
CARNATION  CO. 

JOLIET.  ILL. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

POTTED  CARNATIONS 

Plant  them  after  Chryaanthemume. 
Wm.   Soolt,  Queen   Louise,    Crocker,  Lorna 
White  Cloud,  G.  M.  Bradt,  and  other  varieties 
Send  for  list,     price  $6.00  per  100. 

J,  L.  DILLON,       Bloomsburg,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


250,000  Rooted  Cuttings 

CARNATIONS 

NOW    READY 

All   Orders   Filled   Full   and   Prompt 


Per  doz. 

Albn,  big  white $0  26 

Oaeen  Louls«,  Whlto 20 

Flora  Hill,  whlto 20 

Wolcott,  white 20 

Norway,  white 20 

Prosperity,  fancy 25 

Lawson,  plak 26 

The  Marquis,  pink 20 

6  at  <loy.en  ratert 


I'er  10(1 

■or  1000 

$1  40 

$!J  60 

1  20 

10  00 

1  20 

10  00 

1  20 

10  00 

1  20 

10  00 

1  40 

12  fiO 

1  «0 

12  50 

1  20 

10  00 

I'er  doz.  Per  10<) 
OoiK'vievr  tord,  liluk....lO  aO      II  JO 


20 
20 
20 
20 
36 
30 
20 
20 
2a  at  100  ralos;  250  at   1000  riiteH.    ObhIi. 


Mrs.  JiioHt,  Jtlnb 

G.  II.  Craii«>,  scarlet 

Aniericn,  scarlet 

Potter  Palmer,  scarlet.. 
Harlowarden,  crimson. 
(Jen.  GoiiM'/.,  CI  Inison  ... 

Kldiirnilo,  yell.iw 

Armli/-lnd.>',  var 


1  20 
1  30 
1  30 
1  30 
1  40 
1  20 
1  20 
1  20 


Per  1000 
tlO  00 
10  00 
10  00 
10  00 
10  00 
12  SO 
10  00 
10  00 
10  00 


It  not  sntlstactory  on  arrlTal.  roturn  at  onco  and  momy  will  bo  refunded  promptly. 
We  prepay  exproas  charges  nt  above  prlcea. 

WM.  LINFOOT,   317  N.  Vermillion  St.,  DANVILLE,  ILL. 

Mention  the  Florists'  Exchange  when  wrlttnff. 


688 


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Contents.  page 

A  Note  to  Our  Readers 688 

A  Practical  Candiaate   (Portrait) 689 

Among  the  Growers   (Illus.) 690 

Books  Received   682 

Bowling 681 

Briefs  for  Busy  Florists 694- 

Canadian    News    684 

Carnations 687 

Castlewood,  Orange,  N.  J.   (Illus.) 682 

Cement  Benches  vs.  Wood  (Illus.)....  695 

Changes    in    Business 696 

Chrysanthemums    (Illus.)    691 

Flower    Show    Associations 688 

Flower    Shows    691 

Toronto     691 

Houston,    Tex 692 

Chicago    (Illus.) 693 

Fruits    Under    Glass 682 

Market.  Review  of  The 696 

Novelties,    Reviewing    688 

Nursery  Department    677 

OBITUARY: 

R.   Will,  L.  Unverzagt 689 

Peony,    The    693 

Question    Box     683 

Report  of  Secretary  of  Agriculture 675 

Retail  Trade  (Illus.)    694 

Roses     g94 

Seed  Trade  Report   675 

Show  Medals  at  St.  Louis  Show 688 

S.  A.  F.  O.  H.  Annual  Report 688 

TRADE  NOTES: 

San   Francisco    ..,..- 680 

Pittsburg     ■ ; ;  681 

Indianapolis,    New    York 684 

Cleveland.    St.   Louis    685 

Buffalo,     Chicago     695 

Baltimore,   Boston,   Cincinnati,  New 

Orleans,   Philadelphia    701 

Newport,    R.    1 703 

Viburnum  plicatum   (Illus.)    677 

Week's    Work.    The 695 


Our  English  exchanges  announce  the 
death  of  Rev.  A.  Foster-Melliar,  author 
ot  'The  Book  of  the  Rose,"  and  an 
amateur  horticulturist  of  distinction 
The  deceased  was  63  years  of  age. 

According  to  a  report  in  a  local  daily 
newspaper,  the  New  Orleans  Horticul- 
tural Society,  at  its  recent  meeting, 
awarded  a  gold  medal  to  F.  R.  Pierson 
Co.,  Tarrytown,  N.  T.,  -for  an  exhibit 
of  the  firm's  new  fern,  "Tarrytown." 


A  Note  to  Our  Readers. 

In  this  issue  of  The  Florists'  Ex- 
change we  inaugurate  a  column  to  be 
devoted  to  timely  hints  on  greenhouse 
and  garden  woik.  These  articles  will 
be  a  weekly  feature  of  our  journal  and, 
we  feel  sure,  will  be  found  serviceable 
to  our  many  readers.  The  writer  is 
Fi'ed.  W.  Timme,  wlio,  being  in  the 
florist  business  himself,  is  thoroughly 
cognizant  of  the  nature  of  the  in- 
formation most  needed  by  the  general 
grower;  and  he  presents  it  in  clear  and 
concise  form. 

Any  subject  on  which  information  is 
desired,  if  submitted  to  us,  will  re- 
ceive careful  and  immediate  attention. 
Our  subscribers  are  respectfully  re- 
quested to  take  full  advantage  of  this 
iipportunity  to  help  them  solve  any 
difficult  problems  confronting  them. 
Our  desire  is  to  be  of  the  greatest 
service  to  our  patrons;  therefore,  don't 
f<ail  to  make  your  wants  known  to  us. 


S.  A.  F.  0.  11.  Annual  Report.  1904. 

The  report  of  the  proceedings  of  the 
Twentieth  Annual  Convention  of  the 
S.  A.  F.  O.  H.,  held  at  St.  Louis,  Mo., 
August  16-19  last,  has  been  issued  by 
Secretary  Stewart.  The  recorded  trans- 
actions of  the  society  at  that  meeting 
form  a  book  of  some  225  pages.  In 
addition  to  a  stenographic  account  of 
the  work  accomplished,  the  reports  of 
the  various  officers  and  committees  of 
the  society,  a  full  list  of  the  members 
is  provided,  as  well  as  the  scores  in 
the  bowling  tournaments,  list  of  plant 
introductions  for  1904,  etc. 

We  cannot  emphasize  too  strongly 
the  value  of  the  society's  annual  re- 
ports. Every  one  engaged  in  the  pro- 
fession sliould  secure  them,  if  he  would 
keep  abreast  of  the  times;  this  can  be 
accomplished  by  becoming  a  member 
of  the  organization.  The  annual  dues 
are  $3. 

Another  valuable  document  accom- 
panying the  report,  is  a  list  of  plants 
registered  up  to  October  1,  1904.  This 
list  is  presented  according  to  date  of 
registration;  and  the  various  plants 
registered  have  also  been  classified, 
alphabetically,  by  the  secretary;  the 
whole  forming  a  most  serviceable 
reference    record. 

A  copy  of  the  Charter  and  Constitu- 
tion and  By-Laws  of  the  Society  is 
also  distributed  with  this  year's  re- 
port. 


Reviewing  Novelties. 

One  of  our  English  exchanges.  The 
Horticultural  Advertiser,  presents  in 
a  recent  issue  the  subjoined  common- 
sense  remarks  regarding  a  practice 
which,  of  late  years,  has  become  quite 
pronounced  and  equally  pernicious. 
The  journal  in  question  says: 

"We  are  regularly  receiving  catalogues 
and  lists  accompanied  by  a  letter  couched 
very  much  as  follows: 

"  "Dear  Sirs — We  send  you  by  same 
post  our  list  of  novelties  for  the  coming 
season,  and  shall  be  pleased  if  you  can 
see  your  way  to  give  some  account  of 
same  in  your  editorial  notices;'  and  some- 
times an  intimation  is  also  given  that 
compliance  will  be  followed  by  advertise- 
ments. 

"The  editorial  office  does  not  confer 
supernatural  powers  of  discrimination 
(sometimes  the  editor  is  a  bigger  fool 
than  the  average  of  bis  readers),  and  we 
fail  to  see  what  information  we  can  hon- 
estly give  our  readers  from  a  catalogue 
and  illustrations  more  than  they  could 
easily  glean  from  the  same  source  for 
themselves.  We  are,  of  course,  aware 
that  this  kind  of  puff  is  a  common  feature 
of  low  class  journalism,  and  we  recently 
received  a  colonial  paper  the  literary  part 
of  which  was  almost  entirely  made  up  in 
this  manner.  We  lately  noted  also  that 
a  description  of  a  novelty  which  we  had 
refused  to  print,  and  in  fact  condemned 
as  a  fraud,  was  cheerfully  inserted  the 
next  week  by  another  contemporary,  to- 
gether with  a  large  advertisement  which 
we  suppose  constituted  the  quid  pro  quo. 

"It  a  paper  is  to  be  of  any  real  use  to 
its  readers,  its  notes  on  novelties  should 
be  written  by  some  one  having  expert 
knowledge  of  his  subjects,  and  after 
proper  opportunities  of  inspection.  Our 
views  and  practice  in  this  matter  are 
probably  familiar  to  most  ot  our  readers 
who  are  able  to  distinsTji.sh  between 
straightforward  criticism  and  purchased 
puffs.  Will  the  others  take  the  hint  and 
note,  that  while  always  ready  to  receive 
and  review  anything  of  novelty  and  in- 
terest, WP  do  not  wish  to  fill  our  columns 
with  cuttings  from  catalogues  or  descrip- 
tions prompted  by  the  parties  interested." 


Over  here,  speaking  for  ourselves, 
we  are  not  troubled  to  any  great  ex- 
tent witli  requests  of  the  character 
complained  of  by  our  English  con- 
temporary. The  greatest  offenders  in 
this  respect,  we  find,  are  the  European 
catalogue  men. 

However,  we  take  a  view  of  the  sub- 
ject somewhat  different  from  that  ot 
our  contemporary.  W^e  believe  that 
novelties  help  largely  in  maintaining 
interest  in  matters  horticultural,  and 
when  anything  valuable  is  produced, 
we  are  always  willing  to  bring  it  to 
the  attention  of  our  readers,  many  ot 
whom,  no  doubt,  fail  to  receive  copies 
of  catalogues  containing  the  novelties 
offered.  Of  course,  the  same  object 
could  be  accomplished  through  an  ad- 
vertisement in  our  columns,  but  there 
seems  to  be,  to  the  originator  of  a 
novelty,  at  least,  a  certain  imagined 
potency  in  the  reading  columns,  and  the 
benefit  of  that  we  are  willing  to  afford, 
by  way  of  encouragement  to  greater 
endeavor.  We,  however,  are  careful  to 
state  that  the  description  given  is  that 
of  the  originator  or  introducer,  fur- 
nished for  what  it  is  worth,  until  cor- 
roborated by  actual  test  of  the  new 
tiling  offered.  This  we  do,  with  no 
ulterior  thought  as  to  advertising 
patronage,  but  solely  because  we  deem 
it  a  duty  to  our  readers,  as  we  see  it. 

We  thoroughly  endorse  the  state- 
ment of  our  esteemed  contemporary 
when  it  says:  "If  a  paper  is  to  be  of 
any  real  use  to  its  readers,  its  notes 
on  novelties  should  be  written  by  some 
one  having  expert  knowledge  of  his 
subjects,  and  after  proper  opportuni- 
ties of  inspection."  Notes  of  this 
nature  we  welcome,  and  are  al- 
ways pleased  to  publish  for  general 
information.  It  seems  to  us  that  here 
is  a  field  where  much  good  could  be 
done  the  trade,  were  the  practice  more 
general  of  lending  a  hand  in  the  dis- 
semination of  this  class  of  news.  Many 
of  the  most  prominent  and  capable 
men  in  the  business  periodically  make 
trips  to  establishments  where  undis- 
seminated  novelties  are  growing.  The 
opinions  there  formed,  after  personal 
inspection,  promulgated  through  the 
columns  of  the  press,  would  be  in- 
estimable, saving  many  a  dollar,  per- 
haps, to  those  less  able  financially  to 
make  a  tour  of  inspection,  but  equally 
anxious  to  keep  up  with  the  times  in 
the  purchase  of  the  new  things  avail- 
able. 

While  this  suggestion  may  seem  an 
ultra  altruistic  one,  the  fact  that  there 
are  men  who  are  public-spirited  enough 
to  consider  it  a  duty  to  thus  aid  in 
promoting  the  general  weal  of  those  in 
the  profession,  leads  us  to  the  belief 
that  the  practice  w^ould  become  more 
universal,  were  some  thought  bestowed 
on  its  ultimate  usefulness  and  value. 
It  is  equally  as  important  that  the  in- 
tending buyer  know  the  bad  points  of 
an  offered  novelty  as  well  as  the  good 
ones;  the  latter  are  always  accessible, 
through  published  catalogue  descrip- 
tions and  otherwise;  the  former,  un- 
fortunately, often  when  too  late,  have 
to  be  discovered  somewhere  else. 

Truthful  and  unbiased  criticisms  of 
novelties  based  on  personal  observation 
or  experiment,  will  always  be  welcomed 
for  our  columns;  and  the  right-think- 
ing and  upright  introducer,  or  origi- 
nator, will  appreciate  them  as  much  as 
his  prospective  buvers  possibly  can  do. 


Flower  Show  Associations. 

Editor  Florists^  Exchange :  - 

It  was  with  pleasure  that  I  noted 
the  truths  ot  your  editorial  on  a  "Per- 
manent Flower  Show  Association."  in 
the  issue  of  the  Florists'  Exchange 
for  November  19.  Not  so  much  because 
of  the  idea  of  a  permanent  fiower  show 
association,  as  the  thought  given  to 
the  management  of  flower  shows  in 
different    cities. 

Indianapolis  is  a  pioneer  in  the  ex- 
hibition business,  and  has.  no  doubt, 
held  as  many  shows  as  any  city  in 
the  country.  The  first  was  given  in 
1886  by  the  Indiana  Florists'  Associa- 
tion. It  was  only  after  years  of  ex- 
perience that  it  became  evident  that 
the  management  of  a  fiower  show,  if 
to  terminate  properly,  was  a  new  busi- 
ness proposition,  a  matter  of  dollars 
and  cents,  that  it  was  necessary  for 
a  flower  show  to  be  run  upon  business 
principles  by  a  man.  or  men,  who  are 
placed  in  a  peculiarly  favorable  posi- 
tion. As  a  culmination  of  this  evi- 
dence, a  flower  show  association  was 
formed  of  mercliants  and  the  influen- 
tial florists  necessary  for  a  successful 


outcome.  Under  this  management  the 
last  two  large  flower  shows  have  been 
held  in  this  city,  and  no  more  grati- 
fying ones  to  florists  and  all  concerned 
have    ever    been   given    in    this   section. 

The  idea  of  taking  over  the  manage- 
ment from  a  prosperous  association 
of  florists,  such  as  Indiana's,  and  put- 
ting it  into'  the  hands  of  a  few,  was 
looked  upon  with  disfavor  by  many  of 
the  florists.  Upon  the  surface,  it  ap- 
peared as  if  the  florists'  association 
had'  little  to  live  for,  if  deprived  of 
the  holding  of  a  flower  show  annually. 
It  is  here  where  your  editorial  sjeaks 
of  conjunction  with  the  local  florists 
in  a  manner  satisfactory  to  both  or- 
ganizations. A  flower  show,  for  which 
members  of  a  florists'  association  are 
asked  to  serve  without  compensation, 
where  everybody's  business  is  nobody's 
business,  and  where  a  large  number 
of  people  have  to  be  respectfully  ca- 
tered to.  is  not  likely  to  prove  more 
successful  than  those  held  under  such 
regimes  as  the  St.  Louis  and  Chi- 
cago exhibitions  this  year,  and  the 
two  last  Indianapolis  shows.  Indian- 
apolis went  one  step  farther  than  the 
other  two  cities.  She  has  an  incor- 
porated society  for  the  sole  purpose 
of  holding  flower  shows,  and  I  am 
fully  convinced  that  a  national  or- 
ganization, created  for  the  same  pur- 
pose, and  composed  ot  capable  florists, 
would   be   successful. 

There  are  two  sides  to  the  flower 
show  business,  a  financial  and  a  flor- 
ists' side.  To  the  management  must 
be  left  the  former;  the  latter,  and 
equally  as  important,  must  be  given 
over  to  the  florists'  association,  whose 
chief  aim  generally  is  to  produce  bet- 
ter flowers  and  place  them  before  the 
public. 

At  an  exhibition  given  under  a  sep- 
arate management,  the  majority  of 
the  local  florists  are  afforded  ample 
time  to  take  in  the  show,  have  talks 
with  visiting  brethren,  and  to  promote 
private  interests,  which  it  is  not 
possible  to  do  when  serving  on  a  com- 
mittee. 

It  is  my  belief,  that  if  it  is  impos- 
sible to  organize  a  separate  flower  show 
association  in  any  city,  it  would  be 
wiser  for  the  florists'  association  to 
contract  with  one  or  more  firms  to 
take  over  the  managennent,  and  know 
that  it  is  properly  cared  for,  than  to 
trust  to  a  body  of  well-meaning  men, 
whose  members  are  individually  cap- 
able, but  cannot  be  expected  to  give 
valuable  time  and  assistance  without 
direct  results. 

With  good  management,  a  reasonable 
amount   of   money,    and    the   moral   co- 
operation  of  florists,   no  one  need  fear 
the  outcome  of  an  annual  fiower  show, 
JOHN   BERTERMANN. 

Indianapolis. 


Shaw  Medals  at  St.  Louis  Show 

Editor  Florists^  Exchange: 

Ordinarily  a  person  occupying  an  of- 
ficial position  does  not  consider  it 
necessary  to  reply  to  anonymous  at- 
tacks. "St.  Patrick,"  however,  is  your 
accredited  correspondent  in  St.  Louis, 
who  chooses  to  write  under  a  nom  de 
plume,  and  whom  you  choose  to  allow 
to  do  so.  His  statement  regarding  the 
award  of  the  Shaw  medals,  therefore, 
becomes  the  statement  of  the  Florists' 
Exchange,  and  must  be  answered, 
[Not  so.  While  we  are  responsible 
lor  the  promulgation  of  our  corres- 
pondents' statements,  these  do  not 
necessarily  reflect  our  own  any  more 
than  does  the  opinion  of  our  present 
contributor.  What  we  allow  our  cor- 
respondents to  do,  in  the  matter  of  a 
signature,  is,  of  course,  our  own  affair. 
—Ed.] 

St.  Patrick,  undoubtedly,  did  not  con- 
sider it  necessary  to  look  into  the  word- 
ing of  the  medal  ofter  very  closely,  nor 
to  consider  the  interest  of  those  offer- 
ing it,  nor  the  fact  that  it  is  a  very 
high  award  and  only  to  be  given,  after 
extremely  careful  deliberation,  to  such 
plants  as  in  tlie  opinion  of  the  judges 
will  be  widely  and  generally  grown 
on  their  merits,  and  not  fall  into 
"innocuous  desuetude"  after  a  short 
vogue,   forced    through   advertising. 

According  to  the  best  of  my  judg- 
ment "Baby  Rambler"  rose,  unless  it 
develop  some  unforeseen  defects,  will 
be  as  widely  and  favorably  known  as 
Clothilde  Soupert  or  Crimson  Rambler, 
and  will  take  its  place  with  these  va- 
rieties in  every  cottage  garden  through- 
out the  country.  La  Detroit  is  a  forc- 
ing rose,  pure  and  simple,  and  as  such 
has  been   well  received,   and   is  widely 


Decern  er  !i,  1904 


The    Hlorists'*   Exchange 


689 


planted.  As  a  plant,  however,  the  one 
specimen  shown  was  in  very  poor  con- 
dition, and  there  was  nothing:  to  indi- 
cate that  it  had  any  particular  merits 
for  pot  or  outdoor  growing.  I  doubt 
i£  the  committee  would  have  considered 
a  pot  of  carnation  Fiancee,  or  any  other 
exclusively  cut  flower  variety.  It  is 
notable  that  no  carnation  plants  and 
none  of  the  fine  new  chrysanthemums 
were  shown  for  the  medals. 

The  new  begonia,  which  St.  Patrick 
calls  Turnford  Hall,  so  far  as  could  be 
learned  from  the  exhibitor,  had  not 
been  introduced  to  North  American 
commerce  at  the  time  when  it  was 
staged,  hence  it  was  not  eligible  for 
a  medal,  even  if  its  merits  were  phe- 
nomenal. W.  N.  RUDD. 


R.  wm. 

Reinhold  Will,  florist,  Minneapolis, 
died  November  23.  at  his  home  at  the 
age  of  62  years.  Mr.  Will  was  born  in 
Germany  and  came  to  this  country  in 
1S73.  locating  in  Henderson.  Ten  years 
later  he  went  to  Minneapolis  and  estab- 
lished him.self  as  a  wholesale  florist, 
later  founding  the  firm  of  R.  Will  & 
Sons.  Of  late  he  had  suffered  from 
rheumatism  and  had  planned  to  spend 
the  Winter  in  the  South,  but  a  serious 
stomach  trouble  developed,  compelling 
him  to  remain  at  home.  He  was  taken 
to  Rochester  for  an  operation,  but  the 
case  was  seen  to  be  hopeless,  and  he 
was  brought  home,  managing  to  live 
long  enough  so  that  the  entire  family 
could  gather  around  him  in  his  last 
moments.  The  deceased  leaves  a  widow 
and    nine    children. 

Louis  Unverzagt. 

Louis  Unverzagt.  Springfield,  111., 
died  Wednesday  afternoon,  November 
23.  of  a  complication  of  diseases  at  the 
age  of  58  years.  He  is  survived  by  his 
widow.  Mr.  Unverzagt  had  been  in 
his  usual  .health  until  the  Saturday 
previous  to  his  death,  when  he  became 
ill   with   pneumonia. 

The  deceased  was  born  in  Carlstadt, 
Germany.  On  April  2,  1S70,  he  came 
to  this  country  and  had  since  made 
Springfield  his  home.  When  he  har] 
been  there  but  a  week  he  was  employed 
by  Governor  Matteson  as  expert  land- 
scape gardener  and  florist.  On  the 
death  of  the  governor,  two  years  later, 
Mr.  Unverzagt  bought  the  plants  and 
flowers  owned  by  him  and  engaged  in 
business  for  himself  on  the  Matteson 
place.  Year  by  year  his  business  had 
grown  and  his  honest  dealings  made 
many  friends  for  him.  F.or  thirty-four 
years  he  had  been  a  member  of  the 
German  Baptist  church. 

Albert  Kroeschell. 

Albert  Kroeschell,  member  of  the  firm 
of  Kroeschell  Bros.  Co..  manufactur- 
ers of  greenhouse  boilers,  Chicago.  III., 
died  at  his  home  November  24.  aged  54 
years.  A  widow  and  three  brothers 
survive  him.  Their  many  friends  in  the 
trade  tender  their  sincere  sympathv  to 
the  bereaved  family. 


A  Practical  Candidate. 

Professor  W.  G.  Johnson,  of  New 
York,  the  leading  candidate  for  the  po- 
sition of  Assistant  Secretary  of  Agri- 
culture, now  vacant  at  Washington,  is 
especially  fitted  and  qualified  for  that 
important  office. 

Born  in  the  country,  he  spent  the  first 
eighteen  years  of  his  life  engaged  in 
actual  farm  work,  coming  in  contact 
with  every  detail  that  confronts  the 
farmer. 

By  education  he  specially  fitted  him- 
self at  the  Ohio  Agricultural  College 
and  at  Cornell  University  (where  he 
worked  his  way  through,  paying  all  his 
expenses,  and  helped  two  brothers  at 
the  same  time)  for  his  life's  work  along 
practical   agricultural   lines. 

After  leaving  Cornell,  by  special  re- 
quest he  went  to  the  Pacific  Coast  and 
entered  Leland-Stanford  University, 
where  he  pursued  studies  and  made 
special  investigations  along  agricultural 
and  horticultural  lines  in  all  the  Pa- 
cific Coast  States. 

As  a  teacher  of  practical  agriculture 
he  stands  at  the  very  top.  having  dem- 
onstrated his  ability  in  this  respect  at 
Leland-Stanford  University  and  at  the 


University  of  Illinois,  where,  in  addi- 
tion to  his  teaching,  he  was  detailed 
by  the  State  to  make  special  investiga- 
tions, from  an  agricultural  point  of 
view,  in  every  county. 

ITnder  Governor  Lloyd  Lowndes'  ad- 
ministration in  Maryland  he  was  select- 
ed from  a  large  number  of  candidates 
and  made  State  Entomologist.  In  his 
practical  w'ork  along  these  lines,  in  that 
State,  his  reports  and  bulletins  were 
reviewed  in  all  foreign  countries.  Ger- 
many. Holland,  England,  and  Canada 
sent  special  delegates  to  this  country 
to  familiarize  themselves  with  the  prac- 
tical work  done  by  Professor  Johnson 
in  Maryland.  His  work  was  so  favora- 
bly commented  upon,  and  was  so  emi- 
nently practical,  that  he  was  one  of 
the  five  Americans  who  were  awarded 
gold  medals  for  practical  scientific  work 
along  agricultural  lines  by  the  Paris 
Exposition.  He  established,  under  Gov- 
ernor, Lowndes'  administration,  the 
State  Horticultural  Department  of 
Maryland,  of  which  he  was  the  chief 
until  he  was  called  to  a  larger  field  of 
usefulness  in  managing  and  editing  the 
largest  combination  of  agricultural  pa- 
pers in   the  world. 

He  has  many  times  demonstrated  his 
ability  to  handle  any  phase  of  farm  life. 


WILLIS  GRANT  JOHNSON. 

Candidate  for  Office  of  Assistant  Secretary  of 

Agriculture,  Washington,  D.  C. 

from  a  practical  as  well  as  a  scientific 
point  of  view.  It  is  admitted  by  the 
best  informed  scientific  workers  in  this 
counti-y  that  he  is  one  of  the  most  prac 
tical  experts  on  any  subject  pertaining 
to  agriculture  in  the  United   States. 

The  farms  of  the  country  are  his 
workshop.  He  has  made  a  special  study 
of  agricultural  conditions  in  nearly  ev- 
ery State  of  the  Union,  as  well  as  the 
important  agricultural  regions  of  Can- 
ada. He  has  personally  visited  and  in- 
spected the  agricultural  colleges  and 
government  agricultural  experiment 
stations  in  twenty-three  States. 

He  has  been  honored  with  member- 
ship in  scientific,  agricultural,  and  al- 
lied associations,  such  as  come  to  fevt 
men  in  this  country.  He  is  an  active 
working  member  of  the  American  As- 
sociation of  Agricultural  Colleges  and 
Experiment  Stations,  of  the  Society  for 
the  Promotion  of  Agricultural  Science, 
of  the  American  Pomological  Society,  a 
Fellow  of  the  American  Association  for 
the  Advancement  of  Science  (a  distinc- 
tive honor),  of  the  American  Associa- 
tion of  Economic  Entomologists,  of  the 
Washington  Biological  Society,  of  the 
American  Canners'  and  Packers'  Asso- 
ciation, of  the  Order  of  Patrons  of  Hus- 
brandry,  etc.  It  was  he  who  organized 
all  the  agricultural  and  affiliated  asso- 
ciations of  New  York  State  into  a  gen- 
eral committee,  which  finally  secured 
the  State  appropriation  for  the  Agricul- 
tural College  at  Cornell. 

As  an  author  on  practical  popular 
subjects  he  stands  In  the  front  rank. 
His  books,  bulletins,  articles,  and  edi- 
torials all  teem  with  the  practical  side 
of  life.  He  has  the  happy  faculty  of 
changing  a  purely  technical,  scientific 
article,  intended  for  agriculture,  into  a 
I^opular.  up-to-date,  plain,  straightfor- 
ward document  that  the  average  farm- 
er can  understand. 

It  is  conceded  by  those  who  know, 
that  the  live-stock  Interests  and  gen- 
ei-al  agriculture  are  now  well  repre- 
sented in  the  -Dep.artment  of  Agricul- 
ture at  Washington  by  the  Hon.  Sec- 
retary James  Wil.^on.  The  department 
would  be  ably  strengthened  by  the  ap- 


pointment of  a  man  thoroughly  con- 
versant and  in  touch  with  the 
great  fioral  and  general  horticultural 
interests.  This  branch  of  American 
horticulture  is  growing  by  leaps  and 
bounds  and  needs  some  one  in  the 
office  of  the.  Assistant  Secretary  of 
Agriciflture  to  keep  pace  with  it,  as 
Secretary  Wilson  advances  with  the 
live-stock  and  other  interests.  This  is 
too  important  a  matter  to  be  over- 
looked by  President  Roosevelt  when 
selecting  the  man  from  a  long  list  of 
applicants  he,  has  before  him.  The 
vastness  and  wonderful  opportunities 
for  development  along  horticultural 
lines  cannot  be  too  carefully  con- 
sidered. 


KANSAS  CITY,  MO.— In  a  recent 
fire,  which  occurred  during  the  Elks 
ball  in  Convention  Hall,  S.  Murray,  who 
had  the  floral  decorations,  lost  stock  to 
the  amount  of  $600.  A  bill  for  that 
amount,  it  is  understood,  has  been  pre- 
sented to  the  committee  having  the 
arrangements  for  the  ball  in  charge. 
The  committee  is  not  disposed  to  pay 
this  bill,  as  the  florist  w'as  paid  a  net 
sum  for  decorating,  and  the  order  does 
not  feel  that  it  assumed  any  responsi- 
bility. 


"I  have  been  trying  to  get 
along  with  another  paper, 
bat  miss  The  Flokists' 
Exchange  so  that  I  must 
have  it  again." 

Theo.  F.  Drew. 
Mass.,  July,  1904. 


tNDEX  OF 
ADVERTtSERS 


Asawuii    Lodge   Cons.GSO 

Allen    J     K     699 

Am    Wooden    Ware 

Co     076 

Aiiilhig    E    C    701 

Aijcl.'ison     W     698 

An'i(TS--u   &   Christen- 

sen      .- 685 

Aschman    G    683 

Andorra    Nurseries. .  .676 

Austin    H     69S 

Biuler  J   678 

Baker    W   J    700 

Baker    &    Dick     698 

Bayersdorter   H   &  Co 

704 

Beach    J    E    680 

Beaven    B   A    698 

Beokert   W    C    674 

Eerckmans    Co    676 

Beiiiheimer    E     700 

Berulng  H  G   701 

Berger    Br&s     700 

Berger   H    n   &   Co.  .675 

Elaauw    J    Co    676 

Bloom    J    S    678 

BoMiink    &    Atkins.. 873 

Bock    Wm   A    683 

Boddington  A  T   674 

Boerger   A   W    686 

Boston  Florists'   Let- 
ter     702 

Braiiiie  L  B   698 

Breniieman  J   D    ....678 

Brown    Peter    678 

Bryant    J    M     702 

Buekhee  H  W   680 

Burpee   W    A   Co 674 

Burton     J     678 

Bycr    Bros     685 

Byer  Floral  Co «18 

Caldwell    W    E    Co.. 704 

Cal   earn   Co    687 

Carniody    J    D 702 

Chase    Rose    Co    676 

Chicago    earn   Co 687 

Chihls.  J   L    674 

Chinulck    W    J    678 

Clueas    &    Boddington 

Co    673 

Conliis   W   T    693 

Collins    Thns    698 

Conard  &  Jones  Co. .676 

Council     B     683 

Cottage  Gardens   6S7 

Cowce    A     674 

CoNycn's  N   Sons   702 

Cowee   W  J    701 

Craig    &   Son    R    678 

Crm\\   Fern   Co    698 

Cunnlngliam  J  H    ...6.83 

Cut    Flower    Ex     899 

Payls    A    B   &  Son... 686 

Pi'aniurt  J  n 701 

ncmlug   d    704 

Pe    Pew    Bros    880 

nielsch    A   Co    703 

niMcr   Cnskey   &   Co.702 
Dillon's   G'hnuse   Mfg 

C 703 

rilllon    J    L    686-87 

PIngec  &  Conard  Co 

874 

Dornor  F  &  Sons 887 

Preer    Ily   A    679-702 

nuinont    &   Co    700 

Puiuiv    Louis    676 

Elcldiolj:    &    Co    8S0 

Els.  Ic    (•    704 

Ellzaltclh    Nurs    Co    .075 
Elliott    \V   &  Sons 

674-704 


Moon  S  C    976 

Moon  Wm  H  Co 670 

Moore    Hentz    &    Nash 

699 

Moore  W  J  700 

Murdoch  &  Co    700 

Nat  Board  of  Trade. 702 
National  Plant  Co.. 687 
N  Y  Cut  Flow  Co... 699 
Niagara    Cement    Co.702 

.\iessen  L   700 

Xlsbel    Wm    698 

Oak    Park    Nurs    678 

Ouwcrkcrk  P    878 

I'arsil    Vf    H     883 

I'cacock    L    K    874 

Pcaree    Geo    702 

Pennr.ck   S  S   700 

IViLtccost  S  N   880 

I'ctcrson    Nurs    676 

rhila    Cut    Flow    Co.700 

Phiht    Market    700 

Pierce   F   0   Co 703 

Pierson    F    R    Co 673 

Pierson-Sefton  Co. .  .704 
Pittsburg   Cut   Flow 

Co    700 

Pltzonka    G    878 

PoUworth  C  C  Co.. 701 
Pure  Culture  Spawn 

Co    075 

Pye  R  C   680 

Quaker  City   Macb   Co 

702 

Rawlings   E  I    676 

Rawson  W  W  Co 674 

Raynor    J    I    899 

Reed    ,.<t    Keller    685 

Reich   V  E    681 

Reld    Ed    700 

Reinberg    P    701 

Relya   A   &  Son    ...880 

Rl.hards  P  W   698 

Robinson    H   M    Co.  .'.698 

Roehrs    J    676 

Roemer  Fred    675 

Rolker   A   &  Son    ...676 

Rosslter    H    6.86 

Rupp    J   F    674 

Saltford   Geo    699 

Sampson  A  W   674 

S.-inder   &  Son    675 

."^chmltz    F    W    O 674 

Scollay    J    A    703 

Scott    J    683 


Elliott   W   H    873 

Emmons    Geo   M 683 

Endtz    Van    Nes   Co.. 676 

Engle    W    J 686 

Kskesen    F    683 

Fellouris  J    698 

Felthousen   J   E    678 

Fenrich    J    S    699 

F    &    F    Nurseries... 876 

Field    H    W    685 

Florida    N    P    Co 80S 

Foley  Mfg  Co    702 

Foster  L  H  683 

Fuchs   A    683 

Garland  G  M  703 

Ghormley   W    899 

Giblln    &   Co    702 

Gunther    W    H    699 

Guttman   A   J    699 

Heller   &   Co    674 

Hammond   J    A    699 

Ilanford    H   G    883 

Harris    E     686 

Harris  L  &  Sons 702 

Heacock    Jos    683 

Herr    A    M    678-86 

Herr  D  K    686 

Herzog   W  S    686 

Herrmaiui     A     704 

Hicks  &  Crawbuck . .  699 
Hews  A   H  &  Co    ...702 

Ililflnger    Bros    685 

Hill   E  G   Co    688 

HIppard   E    702 

Hitchiugs    &    Co    704 

Holton  &  Bunkcl  Co. 701 

Iloran    E    C    699 

Hort'I    Advertiser    ..702 

Hubert    &    Co    674 

Hughes    G   3    685 

tgoe    Bros    688 

Jacobs    S    &    Son 703 

Jackson    &    Perkins 

Co    670 

.Tennlngs  E  B    678 

Johnson    &    Stokes... 675 

Jones  H   T 876 

Katzenstein  &  Co. 676-78 
Kasting  W  F   ...697-700 

Kilbourn  R   878 

King    Const   Co 704 

Koster  &   Co    67t» 

Krcshover  L  J  ....698 
Kroeschell  Bros  Co.  .702 
Lager   i^    Flurrell    ...678 

Lang    J    699 

Langjahr   A   H    899 

Larchmont  Nurs  ...680 
LeCakes    N    &    Co... 698 

Lehman    Bros    703 

Lewis  Conservs   687 

Le  Page  N   674 

LImbach   C    702 

Llnfi>ot    W    687 

Livingston  Seed  Co.. 701 
Lockland  Lum  Co... 703 
Lord  &  Burnham  Co.703 

Luttnn   W    II    702 

Madcr    P    078 

McColgan    J    670 

McCarthy    N    F  &  Co. 700 

McFadden    K  C    698 

McKcUar    C    W     701 

McManu.H    J    609 

Mcnnnd    II    1 89S 

Mctropr>lltan    Material 

Co     681 

Mlchdl    II    F    675 

Michigan    Cut    Flow 

Exchauce    898 

Monlnger  J  C  Co 702 


Shellroad    G'houses.  .674 

Sheridan    W   P    009 

Shisler    C    B     086 

Simpson    It    702 

Sinner    Bros 701 

Sliini   ,!c  Hughes   899 

Smith   N   &  Son. 680 

Smith    Wm   C    898 

Smith  W  C 687 

Smith  W  &  T  Co 676 

Smith    &   Gannett    -.687 

Southworth    M    O 702 

Starr   Mrs  G   J 698 

Stearns  A  T  Lum  Ol 

704 

Stein  F  D   700 

Stoothotf  H  A  &  Co 

675-78-80-85-86-96 
Storrs  &  Harrison  Co 

678 
Stumpp  &  Walter  Co 

674 

Swayne   W    680 

Syracuse  Pottery  Co  685 

Tallby   Jos    680 

Taylor  E  J   678 

Thompson    J    D    686 

Thorburn  J  M  &  Co. 674 

Tobacco   W   Co    704 

Totty    C    H    680 

Traendly   &  Schenck.699 

Trclchler  C  F   678 

Vaughan's   Seed   Store 

675 
Vaughan  &  Sperry  ..701 

Vick's    Son   Jas    674 

Vincent   R  Jr  &  Son. 678 

Weber  C  S  &  Co 702 

Wfber    H    &    Son 680 

Woeber   &   Don   674 

Welch    Bros     700 

Weston    H    683 

Wertheimer    &    Co.. 685 
Whilldln    Pottery    .  .685 

Wietor    Bros    701 

Wlllowmead    Co 703 

WInterson  T  E  F  Co. 701 

Whitton   C    688 

Wood  Bros    678 

Worcester   Conserva- 
tories      700 

Wyman  W   H    676 

Young  A   L  &  Co 899 

Young   &   -Nugent 899 

I'oung   J    699 


tMDEX  OF 
ADVERTtSEMEHTS 


PLANTS.    SEEDS. 
BULBS.    FLOWERS. 

Abutilon     685 

Ageratum     878-86 

Allium     673 

Alternanthera     . .  .878-87 

Alyssum    ■ 878 

Aquilegla    678-87 

Araucaria     678-79-83 

Asparagus 

673-83-87-98-704 

Aspidistra    679 

Asters    674 

Azaleas 

673-74-76-78-79-83 

Bay  Trees   673-78-79 

Begonias    673-78-83 

Bouvardia    704 

Boxwood    . .  .873-74-76-79 

Bulbs    673-74-75 

Callas    673-75 

Camellia    874 

Cannas    874 

Carnations 

678-80-83-85-88-87 
Chrysanthemums 

878-80-83-86 

Cibotlum    679 

Cineraria    .  ..674-78-.S3-80 

Clematis  670-704 

Coleus     078-86 

Conifers     674-76-704 

Crataegus    673 

Crocus     673 

Crotons     678 

Crvptomeria    676 

Cuphea    686 

Cut    Flowers    .699-700-01 

Cyclamen     674-78-86 

Dahlias     674-78-83 

Daisies   881 

Decorative   Plants 

678-79-83 

Deutzla     873-74-79 

Dlelytra  676 

Dracaena     67S-79-.83 

Enonymus    704 

Evergreens     073-70 

Ferns     67S-79-83-K5-S6  OS 

Feverfew   687 

FIcus    876-83 

Fruits     676 

Fuchsias     C>88 

Galllardla    678 

Gardenias    678 

Geraniums    878-83-87 

Gladioli    67.3-74-75 

Heliotrope    678-87 

Hibiscus    678-87 

Ib.llvhncks    878 

Hyacinths    673 

Hydrangeas    ..676-83-704 

Iltomoea     678 

Ivy     678 

Lantnna    678 

I.enKMi     . .  .■ 676 

Lilacs     673-74-76-70 

Lilies    073-74-75-76 

ManettI  Stocks    078 

Mignonette    683 

Narcissus     673 

NIcotlnna     671) 

Nursery   Stock    . .  .673-78 

Orange    676 

Orchids     678 

Palms    673-74-70-78-79-83 

Pandnnus   678-70 

Pansy    674-78-83-85 

Peonies     67370 

Petunlos    685 


Phlox    637 

Plumbago    678 

Primula    . .  ..674-78-83-86 

Privet  676 

Rhododendrons 

676-79-704 

Roses     .  .  673-74-76-78-80- 

S3-S6-7U4 

Salvia    078-80 

Seeds    673-74-75-76 

Shrubs     073-70 

Smliax    075-78 

Spiraea     673-74-75-70 

Solanum    678-83-86 

Stokesia     683 

Swainsona     678 

Sweet   William    678 

Trees    673-76-98 

Vegetables     674-78-S3 

Verbenas    678-86 

Viburnum    ()7a 

VInca    678-83-86-87 

Vines     676-83 

Violets    687 

MISCELLANEOUS. 

Auctioneers     700-04 

Boilers    . . .  .6Sl-702-o:i-o4 

Books    6SIJ-99 

Cement  Benches  ...,702 
Christmas  Bells 

675-85-97 

Collections    702 

Cut  Flower  Boxes... 701 
Decorative   Greenery 

675-8S-97 -98-701 

Designs     700-04 

Electric    Thermostat. 702 

Engravings     702 

Fertilizers    702 

Fittings     702-03-04 

Floral  Novelties  ....897 
Florists'  Letters  698-702 
Florists'  Supplies 

685-97-99-700-01-04 
Flower    Pots.    Tub   etc 

078-85-702 

Galax    685-98 

Glass    702-03 

Glazing    Points    702 

Greenhouse   Building 

702-03-04 

Gutters    703 

Holly     675-97-9S 

Hose    081 

Insecticides    696-704 

Lumber    702-03-04 

Mnstlca    703 

Mats     674 

Mistletoe    698 

Mo»»    and    Peat    608 

Mushroom    Spawn. 674-75 

Ni'wspaper     702 

Paint   &  Jalnters' 

Supplies   702 

Pipe,  .rolnls.   Valves 

081-702-03-04 

Putty    881 

Sash    881-703-04 

Seed    Cases    674 

Sprayers     704 

Stakes   &   Supports 

871-86 
Tools   ami    Implements 

70204 

Torrlilo<ir    703 

Ventllalors     ...702-03-04 

\V;igon  Iloater   703 

Wauls     eSl 

Water    Tower    704 

Wired    Toothpicks    .  .701 


690 


The    Plori-sts'  Hxchang© 


Godfrey  Aschmann,  Philadelphia. 

Godfrey  Aschmann,  at  Tenth  and 
Ontario  streets,  Philadelphia,,  has  his 
place  and  large  stock  in  better 
condition  than  ever  before  seen.  He 
has  just  completed  a  new  house;  this 
makes  "three  new  ones  this  season,  each 
being  even  span,  2014x73^4  feet.  They 
are  built  where  old  houses  have  been 
torn  down,  and  give  the  place  a  much 
improved    appearance. 

Araucaria  excelsa  is  seen  here  in 
large  quantity;  all  good  stock.  The 
five-inch  plants  have  four  tiers  and 
the  six-inch  five  and  six  tiers  of 
branches.  There  is  als(^  a  very  large 
block  of  ficus  in  six-inch  pots,  all 
well  colored  and  hardy  stock,  one  house 
being  filled  with  these.  Another  house 
is  filled  with  Dracaena  Bruanti  in  six- 
inch  pots:  and  a  fine  lot  of  Phcenix 
canariensis,  imported  this  Fall.  In  an- 
other house  the  center  table  is  filled 
with  Boston  ferns  in  five  and  six-inch 
pots,  well  furnished  and  hardy.  The 
side  benches  of  this  house  contain 
Primula  sinensis  in  five-inch  pots  for 
Chri.stmas  trade.  The  next  house  holds 
500  azaleas  for  Christmas  on  the  center 
table,  all  promising  to  make  fine 
plants;  the  side  benches  are  filled  with 
solanums  in  six-inch  pots — well  ber- 
ried, bushy  plants.  The  next  house  has 
the  center  table  filled  with  Boston 
ferns  in  seven  and  eight-inch  pots; 
these  are  very  good  plants  and  well 
furnished  and  should  give  much  sat- 
isfaction. The  side  benches  here  are 
filled  with  Kentia  Forsteriana,  in 
three-inch;  and  Asparagus  Plumosus 
also  in  three-inch  pots,  with  some 
made-up  plants  of  this  latter  in  six- 
inch   pots. 

There  are  two  houses  of  chrysanthe- 
mums, which  are  now  being  cut;  one 
contains  Pennsylvania,  the  other  Tim- 
othy Eaton.  These  houses  will  be  used 
for  azaleas  for  Easter.  The  side 
benches  are  now  filled  with  cinerarias 
in  four-inch  pots,  waiting  to  be  shifted 
on. 

One  entire  house  is  filled  with  Lilium 
Harrisii,  in  four  and  five-inch  pots. 
Some  disease  is  yet  noticed,  but  not 
as  much  as  in  the  past  two  years. 
Every  nook  and  corner  of  the  place 
contains  something  in  plants,  such  as 
small  ferns,  flowering  begonias,  and 
palms.  Of  the  latter,  there  is  a  nice 
lot  of  kentias  in  six  and  seven-inch 
pots,  made-up  plants.  Azaleas  are 
here  by  the  thousands;  there  are  1.000 
alone  of  Van  der  Cruyssen.  These  are 
all  for  Easter,  while  outside  numer- 
ous frames  are  full  of  bulbs.  All  the 
stock  is  looking  better  than  seen  for 
sometime,  and  is  sure  to  give  satis- 
faction. 

DAVID    RUST. 


Wm.  Sim,  Cliftondale,  Mass. 

The  establishment  of  William  Sim  of 
Cliftondale.  is  one  of  the  youngest  and 
best  managed  around  Boston.  Its 
owner  is  an  up-to-date  young  man  who. 
apparently  all  the  time  with  some- 
thing up  his  sleeve,  gets  ahead  of  the 
other  fellow.  He  is  known  as  one  of 
the  shrewdest  and  most  successful 
growers  of  specialties  for  the  Boston 
market.  It  is  only  five  years  ago 
since  Mr.  Sim  took  hold  of  his  present 
establishment,  which  was  then  com- 
posed of  three  small  houses,  and  he 
has  gradually  added  to  it  until  to-day 
a  very  modern  plant  of  about  60,000 
feet  is  the  result.  The  late.st  additions 
built  the  past  Summer  are  the  large 
house  on  the  right  of  illustration  and 
the  boiler  house  at  the  further  end  of 
the  same  house.  In  the  boiler  room 
are  installed  two  steam  boilers  of  125 
horse  power  each,  making  one  of  the 
finest  heating  plants  we  have  seen. 

As  already  noted,  Mr.  Sim  is  a  grower 
of  specialties,  and  his  mainstay  is  vio- 
lets. Princess  of  Wales  is  the  only 
variety  grown,  about  50.000  plants  being 
used.  Sixty-five  hundred  plants  are 
in  each  of  the  two  larger  houses,  which 
are  a  combination  of  sweet  pea  and  vio- 
let houses.  Yes.  sweet  peas  are  another 
specialty  grown  here;  and  one  that  is 
done  the  best  of  any  we  have  seen. 
Everyone  knows  of  the  wonderful  sweet 
peas  Mr.  Sim  sent  to  Boston  last  year, 
and  from  present  appearances  his  suc- 
cess this  year  will  eaual,  if  not  surpass 
that  event. 


ESTABLISHUEirT  OF  WM.  SIM,  CLIFTONDALE,  MASS. 


Although  violets  are  the  main  crop 
and  take  up  the  most  of  the  space  dur- 
ing Winter,  there  are  many  catch  crops 
that  are  brought  in.  Chrysanthemums 
are  one  of  these.  Several  houses  are 
devoted  to  these  flowers,  but  as  soon 
as  they  are  cut  they  are  immediately 
replaced  with  violet  plants,  which  have 
been  receiving  partial  protection  in  the 
field.  A  general  assortment  of  all  the 
standard  commercial  varieties  are 
grown,  and  every  year  the  new  sorts 
are  tried,  but  if  not  satisfactory  are 
immediately  discarded.  At  the  time 
former  experience.  The  varieties  grown 
are  Mont  Blanc,  white,  and  Earliest 
of  All.  pink.  The  crop  this  season  just 
commenced  to  be  cut  at  the  finish  of 
the  outdoor  crop. 

Violets  last  year  were  the  best  sell- 
ing flowers  at  Easter  in  Boston,  and 
Mr.  Sim  was  so  pleased  with  his  sales 
that  this  season,  although  Easter  is 
almost  at  the  end  of  April,  he  has 
adopted  a  method  by  which  he  ex- 
pects plenty  of  the  favorite  flower  for 
of  our  visit  we  noticed  the  fine  healthy 
appearance  of  all  the  plants  and  re- 
marked the  absence  of  rust  or  other 
diseases,  but  we  were  informed  that  al- 
though plants  may  be  received  in  bad 
condition  with  rust  they  will  grow  out 
of  it  the  second  season.  Whether  there 
is  something  naturally  in  the  soil,  or 
whether  this  is  one  of  the  tricks  Mr. 
Sim  has  up  his  sleeve,  he  did  not  in- 
form us,  but  we  are  satisfied  that  he 
knows  how  to  have  healthy  plants. 

Among  the  newer  varieties  that  have 
done  well  this  season  Columbia  has 
proved  one  of  the  best.  A.  J.  Balfour 
and  Mile.  Marie  Liger  are  both  good. 
Harrison  Dick  is  a  good  bronze 
variety.     Princess  has  done   well,   and 


so  has  Thos.  Humphrey,  though  the 
latter  is  rather  a  tall  e^rower.  Donald 
McLeod  and  F  A  Cobbold  are  both 
good.  Dr.  Enguehard  has  done  very 
poorly,  but  Wm  Duckham  has  been 
one  of  the  best.  Col.  Appleton  has 
done  finely;  large  quantities  of  this 
variety  are  grown  Alice  Byron  is  con- 
sidered one  of  the  best  whites  in  its 
season.  _  M.  Geroud  is  one  of  the  best 
early  red  varieties.  Mrs.  Coombes  is  a 
favorite  for  mid-season.  Timothy 
Eaton  is  considered  one  of  the  best 
and  Yellow  Eaton  is  also  a  favorite. 
John  Shrimpton  is  the  mainstay  for 
red.  and  Major  Bonnaffon  is  largely 
grown.  Minnie  Wanamaker  and  Mrs. 
Jerome  Jones  are  still  grown  in  large 
numbers.  A  lot  of  smaller  sorts,  such 
as  Ivory,  Robert  Halliday,  Polly  Rose 
and  Glory  of  the  P'aciflc  are  also 
grown. 

Another  specialty  here  is  candytuft, 
but  only  for  Decoration  Day  purposes. 
A  few  weeks  before  that  day  a  violet 
house,  which  will  have  finished  its  sea- 
son's crop,  will  be  emptied,  and  a  lot 
of  candytuft  plants  that  will  have  been 
grown  in  pots  will  be  put  in.  The  re- 
sults are  plainly  seen  in  the  illustra- 
tion, which  is  from  a  photograph  taken 
last  Spring. 

There  is  no  season  of  the  year  but 
Mr.  Sim  has  his  houses  occupied,  for 
space  is  too  valuable  to  be  left  idle  even 
in  Summer.  At  this  season,  then,  we 
find  the  houses  filled  with  crops  of  cu- 
cumbers and  tomatoes.  Of  the  latter 
the  picking  from  one  house  last  season 
was  over  six  tons;  and  although  the 
prices  realized  are  not  large,  enough 
is  gained  to  pay  expenses  and  help  to 
even  up  results  at  the  end  of  the  year. 
JOHN  W.    DUNCAN. 


Piioto  taken  last  Spring. 


HOUSE  OF    CANDYTUFT 
Glower  Wm.  Sim,  Cliftondale,  Mass. 


On  Long  Island. 

G.  F.  NEIPP.  of  Aqueduct.  L.  I.,  has 
secured  some  property,  just  below  his 
old  established  place,  and  has  erected 
several  new  greenhouses.  Carnations 
and  chrysanthemums  are  his  special- 
ties, which  he  markets  -at  the  Cut 
Flower  Exchange.  The  houses  situated 
on  the  land  he  has  occupied  for  many 
j'ears.  being  on  leased  property,  will 
be  torn  down  in  the  near  future,  when 
he  will  move  to  his  newly-acquired 
property,  a  few  hundred  feet  lower 
down  the  road.  Mr.  Neipp  has  been 
\'ery  successful  with  his  new  chrys- 
anthemum, American  Beauty,  and  a 
grand  crop  is  now  developing  on  the 
benches.  It  is  a  good  late  variety, 
and  a  useful   sort  of  its  color. 

In  the  same  neighborhood  is  located 
S.  J.  RYDER,  with  a  greenhouse  plant 
erected  four  years  ago.  With  the  ex- 
ception of  one  house,  carnations  form 
the  entire  crop.  Stem-rot  played  havoc 
with  the  stock  while  it  was  outdoors; 
the  land  in  which  they  were  planted 
was  low,  and  a  superabundance  of 
moisture  at  the  roots  proved  fatal  to 
!a  large  percentage  of  Flora  Hill  in 
jparticular.  as  well  as  deciinating  the 
ranks  of  other  varieties.  Stock  at  pres- 
ent is  in  fair  shape,  however.  Enchan- 
tress has  thriven  immensely  and  big 
crops  are  in  sight.  The  scarlet  variety, 
Amaze,  is  one  that  does  well  here, 
also,  as  does  the  old  favorite.  Wm. 
Scott.  Other  kinds  grown  are  Admiral 
Cervera    and    J.    H.    Manley. 

L.  E.  ENGREN'S  is  another  com- 
paratively new  growing  establishment 
built  in  this  vicinity  within  the  last 
four  or  five  years.  Mr.  Engren  grows 
carnations  only,  and  has  been  very  suc- 
cessful with  them.  His  houses  are  built 
on  the  Dietsch  system,  that  is,  sev- 
eral together,  and  all  open  in  the  in- 
terior. Steam  is  used  for  heating  pur- 
poses, and  the  condition  of  his  entire 
place  denotes  careful  attention  to  de- 
tail with  profitable  results  obtained. 
Four  benches  are  devoted  to  Wm. 
Scott,  and  the  plants  are  doing  won- 
derfully well.  Enchantress  is  grown 
in  quantity,  also,  and  is  proving  a 
money-maker.  Other  kinds  seen  here 
are  Prosperity,  Governor  Wolcott, 
Genevieve  Lord.  The  Bride.  Mrs.  Thos. 
W.  Lawson  and  Harry  Fenn.  Governor 
Wolcott  is  considered  the  best  white, 
and  its  bursting  proclivities  are  kept 
well  in  check  by  the  means  of  a  copper 
wire  band  slipped  around  the  calyx 
before  the  petals  begin  to  unfold;  by 
thus  holding  the  calyx  rigidly  confined, 
bursting  is  prevented.  This  to  some 
will  seem  a  tedious  operation,  and  one 
requiring  much  time,  but  Mr.  Engren 
declares  it  can  be  done  very  quickly, 
and  more  than  pays  for  the  trouble. 
The  band  is  simply  a  ring  about  one- 
fourth  of  an  inch  in  diameter,  made  of 
light  pliable  copper  wire.  When  the 
flower  is  far  enough  developed  to  be 
cut.  the  ring  is  released  by  being 
pulled  partly  open  and  can  be  used 
over  and  over  again.  To  growers  of 
varieties  that  have  a  tendency  to  split 
the  calyx,  this  method  of  prevention 
is  worth  a  fair  trial 

At  Woodhaven.  L.  I.,  is  located  the 
establishment  of  JOHN  REIMELS. 
who.  with  his  son.  conducts  a  profitable 
industry  as  carnation  growers.  Such 
varieties  as  Enchantress.  Prosperity. 
Ge^ievieve  Lord.  Governor  Wolcott. 
Mrs.  Thos.  W.  Lawson  and  Governor 
Bliss  are  grown,  and  are  yielding  re- 
munerative crops.  We  w^ere  the  most 
impressed  here,  however,  by  tw^o  new 
varieties,  both  of  which  will,  we  think, 
become  good  commercial  sorts  if  ever 
Introduced  to  the  trade.  One  is  a  varie- 
gated sport  from  Mrs.  Thomas  W. 
La\^'Son;  the  color  markings  are  very 
similar  to  those  of  the  variety  Mrs. 
M.  A.  Patten,  while  the  habit  and  pro- 
ducing qualities  are  the  same  as  found 
in  the  type.  The  other  new  one  is  a 
seedling,  a  cross  between  Maud  Dean 
and  Prospej'ity.  This,  in  color,  comes 
the  nearest  to  that  of  Wm.  Scott  than 
any  other  carnation  w^e  ever  saw.  and 
is  bound  to  be  a  shade  that  will  be 
appreciated.  The  bloom  is  a  good 
three  inches  in  diameter,  so  that  it 
ranks  well  up  in  size.  It  seems  to  be 
ideal  in  habit;  and.  judging  from  the 
plants  as  they  now^  appear,  it  is  a 
great  producer.  No  name  has  yet  been 
given  to  it.  and  we  are  not  aware  that 
it  is  the  intention  of  the  raiser  to  send 
it  out.  as  he  has  a  good  demand  for 
all'  the  flowers   of  it   he   can   grow. 


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CHARI.es  WEBER'S  greenhouse 
establishment.  h>eated  at  Lynbrook, 
L.  I.,  is  just  now  a  point  of  interest 
for  all  carnation  growers,  and  from  all 
parts  of  the  country  visitors  are  ar- 
riving to  see  the  new  red  carnation 
Victory. 

This  new  and  much-admired  carna- 
tion is  a  variety  obtained  by  Joseph 
Sakowich.  of  New  Hyde  Park.  L.  I., 
and  is  the  result  of  a  cross  between 
Mrs.  Thos.  W.  Lawson  and  America. 
The  stock  was  purchased  from  Mr. 
Sakowich  early  this  year  by  A.  J. 
(.luttman  and  t'has.  Weber,  is  being 
grown  by  the  latter-mentioned  gentle- 
man, and  will  be  introduced  to  the 
trade  in  1906.  Public  attention  was 
first  attracted  to  this  variety  last 
Christmas,  at  which  time  a  few  blooms 
were  seen  at  the  store  of  a  New  York 
wholesale  dealer;  it  was  at  once  recog- 
nized as  a  variety  of  merit;  and  the 
few  available  blooms  realized  almost 
fancy  prices,  bringing  25c.  each. 

It  w^as  but  a  short  time  after  the 
holidays  before  Guttman  &  Weber  ac- 
quired the  stock,  which  at  that  time 
consisted  of  70  plants  only,  and  so  suc- 
cessfully has  it  been  handled,  that  at 
the  present  time  there  are  on  the 
benches    several    thousand    plants. 

We  had  the  opportunity  of  viewing 
them  on  Monday  last,  and  from  our 
point  of  view,  the  variety  has  all  the 
characteristics  that  go  to  make  a  thor- 
oughly up-to-date  commercial  carna- 
tion. Taking  such  plants  as  were  pro- 
pagated last  Spring,  and  which  were 
grown  outdoors  through  the  Summer, 
and  housed  rather  later  than  they 
ought  to  have  been,  ow-ing  to  the  new 
houses  not  being  ready  early  enough. 
we  find  them,  at  this  time,  November 
28,  carrying  anywhere  froin  15  to  ISi 
flowering  shoots  each.  They  have 
been  producing  blooms  right  through 
the  past  tw^o  months,  and  there  will  be 
a  good  crop  for  the  holidays. 

The  general  habit  of  the  plants  is 
such  that  they  can  be  set  rather  close 
together  on  the  benches.  The  plant 
does  not  spread  much,  yet  still  has 
enough  foliage  to  give  it  good  re- 
cuperative qualities.  The  individual 
leaves  are  from  3  to  3*4  inches  in 
length,  and  of  medium  width ;  the 
flower  stems  are  about  20  inches  long, 
and   hold    the    flowers   well   poised   and 


graceful.  The  flower  itself  is  a  good 
three-inch  bloom,  clear  scarlet,  and 
does  not  burst  its  calyx,  so  far  as  we 
could  find,  and  we  examined  a  great 
many  of  them. 

Other  varieties  grow^n  by  Mr.  Weber 
are:  Enchantress,  Mrs.  Thos.  W.  Law- 
son.  The  Belle,  Lady  Bountiful.  Harry 
Fenn.  Goethe,  and  Genevieve  Lord,  all 
of  which  are  in  excellent  condition. 
He  also  has  a  pink  seedling,  a  full 
flower.  3^^  inches  across,  a  pure  pink 
in  color.  This  variety  would  seem  to 
have  a  bright  future  before  it,  from 
present  indications. 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS 


Chrysanthemum  Convention  Hall, 
pictured  in  our  issue  of  November 
19.  last,  was  grown  by  John  Braby, 
Brantford,  Ont.,  not  John  Brady,  as 
printed. 

American  Beauty. 

This  variety  was  raised  from  seed 
by  H.  A.  Molatsch,  of  Broolilyn,  N.  Y., 
in  1900.  This  entire  stock  was  pur- 
chased and  the  plants  disseminated  by 
G.  P.  Neipp  of  Aqueduct,  L.  I.,  in  the 
Spring  of  1904.  He  says  it  sells  quickly 
at  good  prices  in  the  New  York  mar- 
ket; is  a  good  grower,  very  stiff  stem 
and  form  of  Major  Bonnaffon.  Inside 
the  petals  are  of  a  magenta  color,  the 
reverse  silvery  pink.  When  the  flower 
is  fully  developed,  the  color  is  dark 
pink,  being  especially  fine  under  elec- 
tric light. 

A  recent  visit  to  Mr.  Neipp's  green- 
houses. November  21.  convinced  us  that 
as  a  late  pink  sort,  American  Beauty 
has  a  place  among  the  commercial 
varieties  of  the  present  time.  Grown 
under  ordinary  conditions,  the  flowers 
measure  upwards  of  seven  inches  in  di- 
ameter, and  the  stem  and  foliage  are 
all  that  could  be  desired.  The  coloring 
is  intense,  almost  approaching  a  ma- 
genta, and  lights  up  well  under  arti- 
ficial light.  It  is  a  "ood  keeper,  stands 
shipping  well,  and  can  be  had  very 
late  in  the  season. 


CHRYSANTHBMDM   EASIGOLD 
Grower,   F.  W.  Fletcher.  Auburndalt,  Mass. 


CHRYSABTBEMUM  AMERICAN  BEAUTY 
Grower,  G.  F.  Neipp,  Aqueduct,  L.  I. 


Chrysanthemum  Easigold. 

This  variety  originated  at  the  River- 
side Greenhouses,  Auburndale,  Mass.. 
four  years  ago.  It  is  a  seedling,  and 
closely  resembles  in  growth  and  habit 
its  parent,  J.  E.  Lager.  Season,  Oc- 
tober 8  to  12.  Color,  light  canary  yel- 
low. In  size  it  compares  favorably 
with  many  of  the  mid-season  varieties. 
The  flower  shown  in  photo  was  grown 
two  to  the  plant.  It  is  easy  to  propa- 
gate, easy  to  grow  and  easy  to  sell, 
hence    its    name — Easigold. 

F.   W.  F. 


The  Flower  Shows. 

There  is  every  reason  for  America  be- 
ing pioud  of  her  flower  shows,  and  grate- 
ful, too.  The  flower  show  is  not  only 
one  of  the  lances  which  society  sets  in 
place  for  its  gay  charge  on  review  at  its 
Winter  festivities,  but  it  is  an  educator. 
.Tohn  Ruskin.  who  took  the  simple  things 
of  life  for  the  building  of  the  gi'eatest 
education,  taught  classes  of  people  who 
had  never  had  any  opportunity  for  educa- 
tion, to  draw  the  single  flower  and  other 
modest  creations  of  nature,  and  learn  the 
beauty  of  a  petal  and  a  leaf  before  at- 
tempting to  gauge  all  the  wonders  of  the 
world.     The  flower  show  is  an  educator. 

In  the  world  to-day  there  are  many  peo- 
ple who  raise  a  plant  for  the  simple  life; 
the  life  which  is  devoid  of  the  worry  and 
its  accompanying  grain  of  glory  and  mite 
of  reward,  and  who  wish  to  go  back  to 
the  "rare  old,  fair  old  golden  da.vs"  which 
had  more  of  the  simplicity  of  real  strength 
and  less  of  the  veneer  of  imitation.  Th'ey 
had  best  look  to  the  popularity  of  the 
flower  phow  to-day.  before  they  condemn 
us.  For  we  have  taken  a  very  broad 
step  toward  the  simple  life  when  we 
grow  to  admiro  the  beautiful  in  nature. 
Truo.  society  makes  this  occasion  as  It- 
does  of  the  horse  and  the  dog  show,  an 
opportunity  for  wearing  gorgeous. clothes; 
Ihe  toiifllcs  are  there  in  nil  the  misnifl- 
qence  ni'  Paris  and  the  modistes,  and  mis- 
i'ra])Ic  mail  is  nnrkcd  away  in  n  Princo 
Albeit  and  a  pins'  hat.  to  enjoy  himself 
But  the  flower  show  is  the  center  of  it 
all. 

The  Japanese  poets  often  go  Into  their 
chrysanthfinum  gardens  and  sft  brfnrp 
a  particular  flower  which  catche.^  their 
fancy  until  thoy  have  an  inspiration,  when 
they  write  a  poem  on  ihat  flower  and  pin 
the  verses  on  the  str;m  of  the  blossom. 
True,  some  poems  arc  enough  tc  stifle  and 
wither  the  rankest  uunch  of  poison  Ivv 
that  ever  smothered  life  out  of  a  gnarled 
and    twisted    oak    of    over    a    century    In 


age.  But  the  point  is  that  the  love  of 
the  beautiful  is  attributable  to  the  flower. 
And  this  same  love  of  the  sthetic  is  be- 
ing fostered  in  this  country  by  the  great 
exhibitions.  Whether  or  not  the  average 
society  man  sees  heyond  the  name  of 
the  owner  of  the  ^ow-n'  is  onother  ques- 
tion. But  take  it  all  in  all,  the  flower 
show  is  a  sign  of  ^,n  :;d\'ance  from  th-i 
artificial  to  the  real.  And  as  such  it  should 
be  accorded  the  praise  which  is  its  due. — 
Burlington  (la.)  Hawkeye. 


Toronto  Flower  Show. 

The  Provincial  Flower,  Fruit  and 
Honey  Show  is  now  a  thing  of  the  past, 
and  it  certainly  was  the  best  exhibi- 
tion of  the  kind  ever  held  in  Toronto. 
The  fruit  display  was  very  fine  and 
some  of  the  best  samples  of  fruit  for 
export  were  shown.  Messrs.  Rodgetts 
and  Bunting,  of  the  Fi-ult  Growers'  As- 
sociation, are  to  be  congratulated  on 
the  fine  showing,  also  on  the  carry- 
ing out  of  arrangements  connected  with 
their  part  of  the  show.  The  honey 
men  also  put  up  an  exceptionally  fine 
exhibit,  and  experts  who  know  what 
they  are  talking  about  say  it  could 
hardly   be   better  anywhere. 

The  flower  show  was  very  fine  and 
the  prizes  in  most  of  the  sections  were 
keenly  competed  for;  the  chrysanthe- 
mums were  quite  up  to  the  standard 
usually  shown  here,  but  some  of  our 
visitors  say  they  are  much  better  grown 
in  some  other  places  and  we  are  prom- 
ised even  keener  competition  another 
year  for  our  challenge  cup.  which  this 
year  is  taken  to  London.  Ont..  by 
Ganunage  &  Son.  They  put  up  the 
twelve  distinct  varieties  that  caught 
the  judges'  eye  this  time.  One  thing 
I  noticed  in  the  classes  for  distinct 
varieties  was  that  none  of  the  com- 
potiinrs  had  all  the  varieties  they  ex- 
hibited good:  in  every  lot  there  were 
some  weak  ones  and  some  extra  good 
ones.  The  vases  of  25  of  any  one  va- 
riety were  very  fine  and  certainly 
proved  one  of  the  principal  attractions 
of  the  show. 

The  groups  of  green  foliage  and 
chrysanthemums  were.  T  think,  rather 
better  than  usual  and  the  competition 
was  very  close.  There  was  a  fine  dis- 
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ting  up  a  fine  collection,  and  mostly  in 
good  health.  The  Allan  Gardens  also 
had  a  nice  exhibit. 

A  fair  lot  of  chrysanthemum  plants 
were  shown.  These  are  seldom  really 
well  done  here,  and  the  plants  put  up 
in  the  single  stem  classes  were  not  so 
good  as  those  used  in  the  groups.  The 
callas  were  a  good  lot.  but  the  other 
flowering  plants  were  only  fair.  The 
.sections  for  small  ferns  were  well  filled, 
but  the  specimen  ferns  were  not  up  to 
our  usual   standard. 

Arthur  Jennings,  of  the  Timothy 
Eaton  Co.,  took  a  trip  down  to  Boston 
just  before  the  show  and  brought  back 
with  him  some  very  fine  stock;  he 
secured  with  it  four  first  prizes  and 
several  seconds  on  chrysanthemums 
and    roses. 

The  displays  of  carnations  and  roses 
were  very  fine.  In  the  former.  Dale, 
ot  Brampton,  took  most  of  the  firsts, 
their  stock  being  in  fine  shape.  In 
carnations,  Charles  Turp.  of  Toronto, 
came  out  ahead,  Gammage  and  Dun- 
lop  also  had  fine  roses  and  carnations. 

The  designs  and  made-up  work  were 
very  good,  the  competition  being  close, 
and,  as  usual,  there  was  considerable 
dissatisfaction  with  the  judging.  Judg- 
ing design  work  is  a  thankless  job, 
and  where  all  the  work  is  good,  though 
the  styles  are  entirely  different,  is  a 
most  difficult  matter:  the  judge  who 
can  please  all  is  not  yet  born.  The 
judges  in  other  cut  stock  and  plants 
gave  general   satisfaction. 

This  is  the  first  show  here  in  which 
score  cards  have  been  used  in  judging, 
and  most  of  the  boys  consider  them 
satisfactory.  Perhaps  if  the  designs  had 
been  scored,  it  would  have  been  better. 
The  blooms  entered  for  competition 
were  sold  by  auction  on  Saturday  night 
for  the  benefit  of  the  show  fund,  and 
although  most  of  it  was  rather  tired,  it 
brought   nearly  $50. 

Further  Awards. 

The  judges  recommended  a  certifieate 
to  F.  U.  Pierson  Co.,  Tarrytown,  N.  T., 
for  exhibit  ot  the  new  fern  Tarrytown. 
J.  Breitmeyer's  Sons  entered  two  new 
white  chrysanthemums.  Majestic  and 
Adelia.  The  judges  considered  both  to  be 
good  commercial  varieties.  The  prize  for 
the  largest  chrysanthemum  bloom  in  the 
show  was  won  by  J.  H.  Dunlop.  with  a 
bloom  of  Dr.  Oronhyatekha.  The  Inde- 
pendent Foresters'  silver  cup  for  the  best 
30  blooms  of  Dr.  Oronhyatekha  was  won 
by  W.  Lawrence,  who  scored  94  points  in 
a  possible  100.  The  excellent  work  ot  E: 
F.  Collins,  of  the  Allan  Gardens,  secre- 
tary of  the  flower  section,  in  looking  af- 
ter the  many  details,  deserves  the  recog- 
nition of  all  exhibitors. 

Roses  and  Violets. 

TenPerle  des  Jardins,  first.  J.  H.  Dun- 
lop. Best  10  Bride,  first.  Dale  Estate;  sec- 
ond, TV.  Lawrence;  third,  J.  Gammage  & 
Sons.  Ten  Bridesmaid,  first.  Dale  Estate; 
second,  "V\^.  Lawrence;  third,  J.  Gammage 
&  Sons.  Ten  Meteor,  first.  Dale  Estate; 
second,  J.  H.  Dunlop;  third,  W.  Lawrence. 
Ten  Mrs.  Pierpont  Morgan,  first.  Dale  Es- 
tate; second,  T.  Eaton  Co.  Ten  Golden 
Gate,  first,  J.  Gammage  &  Sons;  second, 
T.  Eaton  Co.  Ten  Ivory,  first,  W.  J. 
Lawrence;  second,  J.  Gammage  &  Sons; 
third,  T.  Eaton  Co.  Ten  Canadian  Queen, 
first.  Dale  Estate.  Ten  any  other  variety, 
first,  T.  Eaton  Co.;  second.  Dale  Estate; 
third,  W.  J.  Lawrence;  fourth,  J.  H.  Dun- 
lop. Ten  American  Beauty,  first.  Dale  Es- 
tate; second,  J.  H.  Dunlop;  third.  J.  Gam- 
mage &  Sons.  Ten  new  introductions, 
first.  Dale  Estate;  second,  J.  H.  Dunlop; 
.  third,  W.  J.  Lawrence.  Vase  of  50  roses, 
arrangement  to  count.  American  Beauty 
excluded,  first.  Dale  Estate;  second.  W. 
Jay  &  Sons;  third,  J.  Simmons;  fourth, 
J.  H.  Dunlop.  Twenty-five  American 
Beauty,  first.  Dale  Estate;  second.  T. 
Eaton  Co. 

Bunch  of  50  violets,  double,  first.  W. 
Fendley;  second.  Charles  Fendley;  third, 
Manton  Bros.  Bunch  of  50  violets,  single, 
first,  W.  Fendley;  second.  W.  J.  Law- 
rence; third,  Charles  Fendley. 

Floral  Designs. 

Hand  bouquet,  any  flower,  first,  J.  S. 
Simmons;  second,  W.  Jay  &  Sons;  third, 
J.  H.  Dunlop.  Funeral  design,  standing 
anchor,  any  flower,  frame  24  inches,  first, 
W.  J  Sewell;  second,  J.  S.  Simmons; 
third,  W.  Jay  &  Sons;  fourth,  J.  H.  Dun- 
lop. Presentation  basket,  chrysanthe- 
mums, first.  J.  H.  Dunlop:  second.  J.  S. 
Simmons;  third.  "W.  Jay  &  .Sons.  Best 
basket,  any  flower,  basket  not  to  exceed 
14  inches,  first,  J.  S,  Simmons;  second. 
J.  H.  Dunlop.  Fine  basket  chrysanthe- 
mums, for  table  decoration.  20  inches, 
first.  J.  S.  Simmons:  second.  J.  H.  Dun- 
lop; third,  W.  Jay  &  Sons;  fourth,  Man- 
ton    Bros. 

THOS.    MANTON. 


Houston  (Tex.)  Show. 

The  eleventh  annual  chrj'santhemum 
show,  held  at  Houston,  Texas,  Novem- 
ber 22  and  23,  in  the  Dorrance  build- 
ing, under  the  auspices  of  the  De  Pel- 
chin  Faith  Home,  w'as  in  most  re- 
spects a  gratifying  success.  Unlike 
shows  of  former  years  the  chrysanthe- 
mum seemed  more  exclusively  called 
upon  to  make  the  display  than  ever 
before,  as  there  w^as  a  noticeable  ab- 
sence of  the  large  number  of  palms 
and  ferns  heretofore  used  to  fill  in  for 
general  effect.  The  chrysanthemums 
were  more  numerous  than  last  year, 
and  more  growers  entered  the  competi- 
tive ranks  and  with  better  plants  and 
flowers.  The  stems  of  most  of  the 
blooms.  handsomely  covered  with 
foliage,  were  so  long  that  porcelain 
umbrella  racks  were  converted  into 
^'ases  to  more  properly  receive  the 
choicest  specimens.  Southern  smilax. 
on  white  background,  was  the  principal 
decorative    material. 

Most  prominent  among  the  exhibi- 
tors   were:   James   Morton.    Clarksville. 


In  bronze,  Mrs.  Thos.  Lee  was  shown 
to  great  advantage;  in  yellow,  Mrs, 
E.  Thirkell;  in  pink.  Dr.  Josserand, 
Lavender  Queen  and  Dr,  Bnguehard. 
The  old  variety,  Egyptian  Red,  proved 
exceedingly  popular,  as  an  incurved  red 
ot  good  substance,  and  was  slated  by 
many  as  a  desirable  variety  to  be 
grown   next   year. 

In  the  class  open  to  all  growers  in 
America.  James  Morton  won  for  best 
20  blooms,  10  varieties:  among  the  best 
of  these  were  noticed  General  Hutton, 
S.  T.  Wright,  Dr.  Enguehard,  Wm. 
Duckham,  Merza  and  Yellow  Eaton. 
For  best  15  blooms,  yellow,  white  and 
pink,  5  each,  J.  C.  Vaughan  won  first, 
showing  Golden  Chadwick,  Harry 
Plumridge,  Percy  Plumridge,  Wm 
Duckham,  W.  H.  Chadwick  and  Dr. 
Enguehard.  James  Morton  was  a  very 
close  second  with  some  equally  good 
varieties. 

For  best  bloom,  1902  introduction, 
Vaughan  won  with  a  splendid  General 
Hutton.  There  was  a  mistake  in  the 
premium  list  in  this — it  should  have 
7-ead.    1903    introduction. 


VASE  OF  CANADA-GROWB  CHRTSARTHEMDMS. 
Grower,  Uary  Cassel. 


Tenn.;  J.  C.  Vaughan.  Western 
Springs,  111.;  Nathan  Smith  &  Son, 
Adrian,  Mich.;  Mrs.  Will  Lott,  Mrs. 
A.  V.  Cuttrell.  Vernon  Cuttrell,  Nava- 
sota.Tex. ;  William  Kutchback,  A.  S. 
Dyer,  F.  M.  Aldridge,  J.  G.  Decker, 
M.  V.  Wright,  Robert  Leupke  and  Mrs. 
C.  A.  McKinney,  and  Ehlers,  florist, 
Houston. 

Before  announcing  the  prizes  and 
winners  in  due  justice,  it  must  be  said, 
that  the  magnificent  blooms  sent  by 
Smith  &  Son  arrived  just  one  day  too 
late  and  therefore  could  not  be  con- 
sidered in  the  judging.  It  was  an 
expressed  source  of  regret,  as  the  peo- 
ple of  Houston  have  learned  to  expect 
these  blooms  as  regularly  as  chrys- 
anthemum time  comes,  and  had  they 
arrived  earlier  the  flowers  would  have 
been  very  prominent  in  the  prize  win- 
ners. They  were  unpacked  in  perfect 
condition,  which  speaks  much  for  their 
shipping  ciualities  as  well  as  the  admir- 
able manner  in  which  they  were 
packed.  These  varieties  were:  W.  H. 
Chadwick,  Guy  Hamilton  and  Anna 
De  Bono,  a  white  of  great  beauty, 
form  and  substance,  and  at  least  as 
good  as  any  white  variety  in  the  show. 


Decidedly  the  most  attractive  exhibit 
in  the  hall  in  the  chrysanthemums,  was- 
James  Morton's  group  of  single  stem 
and  flower  plants  no  tw'o  alike.  These 
were  all  grown  in  5-inch  pots,  and  so 
much  bloom  emanating  from  so  little 
Foil  was  a  marvel  to  all  who  sasv 
them.  They  were  grown  to  an  even 
height  of  about  30  inches  and  were 
arranged  like  a  little  regiment  of 
flashy-colored  soldiers.  They  won  first 
prize  easily,  although  Wm.  Kutchback 
made  a  very  creditable  entry  against 
them.  In  the  class  for  best  display 
of  bush  plants  in  10  feet  square  of 
floor  space.  Mr.  Kutchback  won  with 
a  nice  lot  well  grown,  there  being  no 
competition.  He  also  won  for  specimen 
plants,   white   and   yellow. 

In  cut  blooms  for  all  Texas  grow- 
ers, Mrs.  A.  V.  Cuttrell,  of  Navasota, 
won,  showing  the  best  of  all  Texas 
grown  blooms,  with  Kutchback  a  good 
second.  Kutchback  won  on  best  10 
blooms,  white,  yellow  and  pink,  respec- 
tively. 

For  best  floral  design,  original  con- 
ception. Ehlers  won,  with  a  beautifully 
constructed  golden  horn  of  plenty,  or 
cornucopia.      It    was    fully    four    feet 


long,  done  entirely  in  yellow  chrys- 
anthemums, and  out  of  the  plentiful 
end  of  the  horn  a  great  profusion  of 
chrysanthemums  flowed  most  grace- 
fully, even  to  the  table  which  sup- 
ported the  horn  from  an  erected  base. 
This  horn  was  purchased  at  a  good 
price  at  the  conclusion  of  the  show, 
and  was  a  feature  at  the  Rice  Hotel 
for  Thanksgiving  dinner.  Mr.  Kutch- 
back showed  a  beautiful  design  in  form 
of  an  old-fashioned  dial  clock  with 
pendulum.  It  was  exquisitely  done  in 
white  chrysanthemums  and  Bride 
roses,  with  Asparagus  plumosus  foi 
green.  The  prize-winning  hanging 
basket  by  A.  S.  Dyer,  was  a  novelty, 
made  from  a  large  inverted  V-shaped 
cypress  root.  This  root  was  hollow  to 
a  shell,  and  holes  bored  through,  from 
which  several  varieties  of  native  ferns 
peeped  out,   in  exquisite  effect. 

J.  G.  Decker  surpassed  himself  this 
year  with  a  fine  display  of  bush-form 
chrysahtheniums  in  buckets,  and  won 
the  prizes  for  which  he  entered.  Rob- 
ert Leupke  made  a  display  ot  chrys- 
anthemums, palms,  and  ferns  for  exhi- 
bition only,  as  did  also  M.  V.  Wright, 
contributing  some  fine  specimens  of 
Bostoniensis  and  a  vase  of  fine  chrys- 
anthemums.       .  'J"' 

Owing  to  a  popular  demand  the  shOlm 
w^as  continued  during  the  balance  of 
the  carnival  week,  there  being  fully 
ten  thousand  visitors  in  the  city  at  the 
time,  brought  in  by  fourteen  railroads 
centering  in  Houston.  The  chrysanthe. 
mum  season  here  was  one  of  the  best 
ever  known.  S.  J.  MITCHELL. 


Canada-Grown  Chrysanthemums. 

Edilar  Florists'  Exchange: 

I  was  pleased  to  see  an  item  from 
Brantford,  Ont..  in  The  Florists'  Ex- 
change in  regard  to  the  size  of  Con- 
vention Hall  chrysanthemum,  as  I  had 
one  that  measured  over  seven  inches; 
and  was  wondering  what  size  other 
people  grew  them,  as  I  could  not  go 
to  the  Toronto  show  to  see  on  account  ' 
of  Canadian  Thanksgiving  being  a  har- 
vest  time. 

I  enclose  a  photo  of  some  chrysan- 
themums. The  center  and  one  other 
is  Convention  Hall;  the  two  lowest 
Mile.  Marie  Liger,  and  the  balance 
Nellie  Pockett,  except  one  crimson.  All 
are  over  six  and  one-half  inches  across 
excepting  the  latter.  And  am  only  in 
my  second  year,  so  feel  quite  elated, 
M.  CASSEL. 

New  Hamburg.   Ont. 


Notes  from  England. 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS.— During  'the 
past  few  weeks  chrysanthemums  have 
been  the  chief  feature  in  horticultural 
life.  We  have  never  before  seen  tbis 
flower  shown  to  better  advantage.  And 
it  is  quite  evident  there  is  no  diminu- 
tion in  the  interest  taken  all  around. 
The  exhibitions  have  been  unusually 
good:  the  market  supplies  large;  and 
though  growers  have  provided  supplies 
more  than  equal  to  all  demands,  there 
has  been  a  very  large  trade  done,  from 
the  cheap  stock  sold  in  the  streets  to 
the  best  quality  blooms. 

In  regard  to  pot  plants,  w-e  have  nev- 
er before  seen  them  done  better;  and 
they  have  made  up  to  30s.  per  dozen 
plants  and  a  few  extra  specimens  have 
sold  .  at  Jiigher  "prices.  Market  growers 
keep  a'good  deal  to  old  and  well-tried 
varieties,  yet  they  are  always  on  the 
lookout  for  improvements.  Of  sorts 
that  have  been  most  prominent  as  pot 
plants  for  first  earlies.  Madame  Des- 
grange  holds  its  own.  but  it  is  evident 
that  those  who  do  It  so  well  have  care- 
fully selected  their  stock,  and  that  now 
grown  is  an  improvement  on  the  orig- 
inal type.  The  same  may  be  said  of 
JWrs.  Hawkins,  the  yellow  variety.  In 
Goacher's  Crimson  we  have  a  good 
bright  color,  yet  one  grower  tells  us 
that  he  shall  go  back  to  the  old  favor- 
ite—Harvest Home.  Lady  Fitzwygram 
Is  appreciated.  For  a  little  later  we 
have  a  good  variety  in  Market  White, 
Ryecroft  Glory,  and  its  bronze  variety, 
Nellie  Brown.  Market  Red  is  good. 
During  October  the  most  prominent 
variety  was  Soleil  d'Octobre.  yellow 
and  bronze:  J.  Shrimpton  and  W. 
Holmes,  crimsons.  Ivory,  both  pinfe 
and  white,  are  well  done  by  several 
growers.  Mrs.  Wingfield  is  a  good  light 
pink;  and  Caprice  du  Printemps  has 
proved  the  best  deep  pink.  We  now 
have  a  Fport  from  this  which  is  of  a 
bright  chestnut  red  color.  This  is 
named  Kathleen  Thompson  and  has 
gained    certificates    from   the    National 


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Chrysanthemum  Society,  and  the  Royal 
Horticultural  Society.  It  ought  to 
make  one  of  the  best  fo"  market.  Sou- 
venir du  Petit  Ami  comes  in  as  one  of 
the  best  for  the  end  of  October  and 
early  in  November.  Phoebus  (improved 
variety)  makes  a  grand  pot  plant.  For 
larger  plants  Viviand-Morel  has  been 
very  good;  also  the  varieties  Lady 
Hanham  and  Charles  Davis. 

In  cut  blooms,  one  of  the  finest  yel- 
lows seen  has  been  Miss  B.  Millar;  this 
has  been  coming  in  from  quite  early 
until  now,  and  equally  good  in  color 
and  bloom  all  through.  For  market 
work,  cut  blooms  of  medium  size  are 
more   in    demand    than   the   very    large 


ciety  had  a  grand  show  on  November 
2,  3  and  4;  certainly  one  of  the  best  we 
have  seen.-  All  the  leading  trade  grow- 
ers came  out  very  strong,  but  probably 
the  greatest  surprise  was  at  the  Royal 
Horticultural  Society's  last  meeting 
when  each  of  the  four  large  growers — 
viz.,  W.  Wells  Co.,  Norman  Davis,  H. 
J.  Jones  and  W.  J.  Godfrey — all  met 
rather  by  accident  than  design.  They 
were  placed  in  the  order  of  the  names 
given  above,  W.  Wells  &  Co.  securing 
the  gold  medal  of  the  society.  There  is 
no  doubt  that  the  others  would  have 
come  out  even  stronger  than  they  did, 
if  they  had  known  of  the  importance 
of  the  contest. 


and  it  is  certainly  a  novelty  to  see  the 
way  they  go  about  it. 

POTATOES.— The  great  boom  in  the 
prices  of  new  varieties  and  the  creation 
of  a  National  Potato  Society  may  re- 
sult in  some  good;  yet  it  is  possible  to 
overdo  a  good  thing.  Potato-growing 
tor  seed  is  undoubtedly  a  profitable  en- 
terprise if  properly  conducted;  and  any 
new  sort  of  merit  will  always  be  wel- 
come. Without  expecting  any  great 
improvement  on  older  sorts,  there  is  an 
advantage  in  introducing  new  ones,  as 
it  sustains  all  their  best  qualities,  bet- 
ter than  is  done  by  growing  from  the 
same  stock  year  after  year.  But  even 
with   this  system   we  should   hear  less 


The  Peony. 


C.  Betscher,  Canal  Dover,  O.,  con- 
tributes to  the  November  "Mayflower" 
an  article  on  the  peony  or  pseonia. 
Treating  on  the  subject  of  peony  cul- 
ture as  a  commercial  enterprise,  Mr. 
Betscher  says:  "An  acre  of  peonies 
for  cut  flowers,  planted  about  4x4  feet, 
will  contain  about  2,500  plants.  When 
established  they  will  yield  25,000 
blooms,  which  at  a  low  value  will 
amount  to  $1,000  to  Stl^OO,  fully  as  much 
as  the  average  100-acre  farm  will  yield. 


Buckbee'8  Seedling  Yellow  ChryBanttiemum  First  Prize.  100  Bride. 

No.  6,  first  for  six  yellow.                                 Poehlmaiin  Bros.  Co.  First  Prize.  Mme.  Abel  Chatenay.                 Chrysanthemum, 

(leneral  view.  Poehlmann  Bros.  Co.              Mile,  .leannle  Nonln—E.  G.  Hill 

Exhibit  ol  Nephrolepls  Scottll  Mrs.  .Terome  Jones,  First  tor  100                 Co.,  First  Prize  tor 

By  John  Scottl.  White  Chrysanthemums— Buckbeo.                 Seedling  White. 

SOME  OF  THE  EXHIBITS  AT  THE  KECENT  CHICAGO  FLOWER  SHOW. 


Carnation,  My  Maryland-  H.  Weber  S.-  Sons. 

On-hid  Display— U.  Sellrldge. 
E.\hlblt  of  Tarrytowa  Forn— F.  R.  Plorson  Co. 


flowers.  Yet,  while  chrysanthemum! 
shows  are  so  popular,  the  chrysanthe-| 
mum  specialists  will  find  the  newer 
varieties  of  the  large  Japanese  type, 
and  the  large,  incurved  varieties  worth 
looking  after. 

We  are  getting  quite  a  number  of 
new  sorts  this  season.  Among  these 
the  bright  crimson  varieties  are  the 
most  welcome.  The  Royal  Hortlcul- 
ti  ral  Society's  Committee  do  not  ac- 
cord much  favor  to  the  large  blooms. 
At  their  meeting  on  November  first, 
'Some  very  fine  things  were  seen,  flow- 
•  ers  of  Immense  size  and  good  in  colors, 
but  were  all  passed;  while  for  the 
smaller  flowered  Kathleen  Thompson 
they  gave  an  award. 
The    National    Chrysanthemum    So- 


The  early  chrysanthemums  have  been 
a  great  success  again  this  season,  and 
there  is  no  doubt  the  great  improve- 
ment in  the  varieties  has  much  to  do 
with  this.  And  there  is  a  large  and 
increasing  trade  for  this  class.  Singles, 
too,  seem  likely  to  come  much  to  the 
front. 

The  Royal  Botanic  Society  have  gone 
in  for  a  large  display  of  chrysanthe- 
mums this  season,  and  though  the  flow- 
ers are  not  of  great  size,  they  make  a 
very  bright  display  in  the  large  con- 
servatory. This  society  has  also  had 
two  shows  this  Autumn,  and  in  the 
future  hopes  to  make  these  periodical 
shows  a  great  success.  The  young  lady 
students  seem  to  enjoy  their  work  here; 


about  deterioration,  if  growers  would 
be  more  careful  in  selecting  stock;  and 
instead  of  taking  the  smaller  tubers 
from  the  ordinary  stock,  they  would 
select  their  stock  from  the  best  roots 
at  digging  time.  A.  HEMSLET. 


Chrysanthemum  Society  of  America. 

Work  of  Committees. 


V.    C.    Miller,    exhibited    by    Miller    & 
Sons,   of   Hracondale,   Ontario.   Canada, 
at  Chicago.  November  2C;  white,  tinted 
lenudi;    incurved.      Scored,    90    points. 
FRED   H.   LEMON,   Sec. 


and  with  much  less  effort.  The  flowers 
retail  at  50c.  to  $4  per  dozen.  For  cut 
flowers  care  must  be  exercised  in  a 
correct  selection  of  demandable  colors, 
the  preference  being  for  good  whites, 
light  and  dark  pinks,  and  bright  rods." 
On  the  subject  of  forcing  peonies  the 
following  informati<in  Is  furnished: 
"Peonies  are  admirable  plants  for 
lOasler,  and  they  should  be  given  treat- 
niont  similar  to  that  afforded  lilies, 
azaleas,  etc..  forceii  for  blooming  at 
that  season.  They  lio  not  do  well  the 
next  season  after  being  forced.  The 
earlier  .sorts  should  be  selected  for  this 
purpose." 

A   "select  list   of  best   varieties"   is 
also  provided  In  the  article. 


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Happenings  at  Washington. 

J.  H.  Small  &  Sons  made  quite  a 
novel  and  exquisite  decoration  (or  the 
Japanese  Prince,  who  gave  a  dinner 
at  the  Arlington  in  return  for  the  cour- 
tesy shown  him  during  his  visit  here. 
In  the  center  of  the  table  was  a  very 
fine  kentia,  which  stood  about  eight 
feet  above  the  table;  at  each  end  were 
two  "trees"  made  of  American  Beauty, 
of  a  size  to  match  the  kentia.  At  the 
base  of  the  rose  trees  were  chrysanthe- 
mum blooms.  The  walls  and  ceiling 
were  draped  with  Southern  smilax  and 
American  Beauty  roses.  This  decora- 
tion was  very  much  admired.  This 
Arm  had,  perhaps,  the  most  elaborate 
church  decoration  on  this  week  that 
has  ever  been  seen  in  Washington,  it 
being  the  dedication  of  St.  Patrick's 
Church.  Palms,  ferns,  chrysanthe- 
mums and  American  Beauty  were  used 
in  profusion. 

Z.  D.  Blackistone  had  a  large  wed- 
ding decoration.  The  breakfast  table 
was  decorated  with  Gloire  de  Lorraine 
begonias;  the  corsage  bouquets  of  the 
same   flowers. 

Otto  Bauer  had  a  novel  window  in 
for  Thanksgiving;  in  the  center  was  a 
large  bunch  of  cornstalks  and  at  the 
base  he  had  pumpkins  cut  in  half, 
which  were  filled  with  ferns,  and  judg- 
ing by  the  rapid  sale  he  had  for  them, 
they  were  a  great  hit. 

George  Shaffer  had  a  large  wedding 
order  on;  the  bouquets  were  made  of 
lily  of  the  valley  and  violets;  the  break- 
fast table  was  decorated  with  Ameri- 
can Beauty  roses.  M.   C. 

SYRACUSE,  N.  Y.— Wheadon  & 
Hencle  made  for  a  funeral  the  past 
week  a  galax  wreath  5  feet  in  diam- 
eter, with  a  cluster  of  American 
Beauty  falling  over  one  side,  the 
wreath  resting  upon  an  easel.  This 
Arm  has  a  very  attractive  window  dis- 
play, consisting  of  a  color  scheme  in 
green  and  white,  made  up  of  Boston 
ferns,  asparagus  and  Paper  White 
narcissus,  with  green  and  white  bas- 
kets  suspended   above. 

Henry  Morris  constructed  a  unique 
design,  consisting  of  an  immense- 
wooden  chopping  bowl,  with  chopping 
knife  suspended  above,  the  whole  be- 
ing decorated  with  roses  and  smilax, 
for  the  wooden  wedding  of  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  John  J.  Cummings.  Mr.  Cum- 
mings  is  the  president  of  the  Electric 
Light  and  Gas  Co.  J.  B.  B. 

A  CHRYSANTHEMUM  ROMANCE 
is  the  title  of  a  little  advertising  cir- 
cular distributed  by  Mills,  florist,  of 
Jacksonville,  Fla.;  in  which  is  fur- 
nished, a  la  "The  House  that  Jack 
Built,"  with  apt  illustrations,  the  story 
of  the  part  played  by  the  "  'Mums  that 
Mills  grew,"  culminating  in  nuptials 
and  "a  peaceful,  happy  home."  Mr. 
Mills  adds:  "When  we  started  in  the 
florist  business  in  Jacksonville,  we 
often  had  it  stated  to  us,  'You  can't 
grow  large  chrysanthemums  in  Flori- 
da,' but  by  keeping  at  it.  studying  con- 
ditions and  experimenting  with  soil 
compositions,  we  have  proved  that 
statement,  like  several  others,  to  be  a 
fallacy.  Our  chrysanthemums  were 
the  wonder  and  admiration  of  all  who 
saw  them." 

MOBILE,  ALA.— H.  J.  Venn,  late  ot 
Canton,  111.,  has  taken  over  the  man- 
agement of  greenhouses  for  Miss  M. 
Minge.  who  has  the  only  retail  flower 
store  in  Mobile. 

DETROIT,  MICH.— Albert  Pochelon, 
well  known  as  manager  of  Bemb's 
florist  store,  was  married  recently  to 
Miss  Julia  Weitzmann,  of  476  Brush 
street. 


S.  N.  Peck  &  Son,  Toledo,  O.,  made  a 
beautiful  clock  design  this  Fall  which 
was  5  feet  high.  Roses,  asters,  carna- 
tions, tuberoses  and  Piersoni  fern  were 
used  in  its  construction.  It  was  orna- 
mented on  each  side  with  two  doves 
holding  in  their  bills  white  satin  rib- 
bon suspended  from  the  dial,  which  was 
made  of  white  and  purple  felt.  On  a 
base  of  asters  was  the  inscription,  "Sad 
Hour,"  in  script. 


London  Floral  Arrangements. 

Now  that  the  deciduous  tinted  foliage 
is  nearly  over,  the  Berberis  aquifolia 
is  coming  into  use.  Much  of  that  seen 
in  the  market  has  been  dyed,  yet  that 
with  the  natural  bronzy-red  tint  is 
most  appreciated.  For  the  groundwork 
of  wreaths,  etc..  it  is  now  in  demand. 
A  great  many  of  the  ordinary  type  of 
wreaths,  with  this  stiff  foliage  instead 
of  fern  as  a  background,  are  seen.  I 
lately  saw  a  large  wreath  made  of  the 
bright  red  and  yellow  tinted  leaves  of 
the  vine.  Gros  Colmar,  with  a  few 
flowers  standing  up  on  one  portion 
only.  It  was  certainly  a  novelty,  and 
very  effective.  Another  distinct  wreath 
was  one  of  large  proportions,  made 
with  a  ground-work  of  rose-pink 
chrysanthemums,  no  green  being  used, 
but  a  rather  extended  bunch  of  white 
flowers  standing  up.  the  flowers  used 
were  liliums,  callas,  lily  of  the  valley, 
etc.;  this  arrangement  extending  about 
one-quarter  round  the  wreath.     Crosses 


The  shortest  days  of  the  year  are 
upon  us,  and  watering  becomes  a  still 
greater  art.  A  grower  must  watch 
his  plants  very  closely,  in  order  to 
give  them  the  proper  amount  of  water. 
Plants  that  are  off-crop  should  be  per- 
mitted to  get  fairly  dry,  and  then  af- 
forded a  fair  watering  on  a  clear  day, 
if  possible,  to  insure  drying  out  rapidly, 
for  if  they  remain  wet  and  soggy  at 
this  time  of  the  year  in  particular, 
the  plants  will  receive  a  check  from 
which  it  will  take  them  some  time  to 
recover.  After  a  good  watering,  the 
house  should  be  kept  a  little  warmer. 
Plants  that  are  breaking  freely,  how- 
ever, should  receive  more  liberal  treat- 
ment and  must  never  be  permitted  to 
get  very  dry.  A  little  feeding  in  the  form 
of  liquid  manure,  applied  once  a  week, 
will^  also  prove  beneficial,  and  help 
make  long  stems  and  large  buds.  Use 
the    liquid    rather    weak    at    first;    the 


FLORAL    CLOCK. 
Made  by  S.  N.  Peck  &  Son,  Toledo,  0. 


are  frequently  made  with  white  chrys- 
anthemums and  no  green,  and  a  few 
mauve  flowers  standing  out  from  the 
center  and  extending  down  the  lower 
portion.  A  large  wreath  made  of  deep 
yellow  and  bronze  chrysanthemums, 
with  bronze  and  yellow^  foliage  used 
plentifully,  was  very'  striking.  The  yel- 
low tinted  beech  leaves  have  been 
much  in  use  this  Autumn. — Horticul- 
tural  Trade  Journal. 


HOUSTON.  TEX.— G.  Marti,  the 
well-known  florist  and  horticulturist, 
at  702  Clark  sti-eet.  has  of  late  been 
giving  more  than  the  usual  attention 
to  the  cultivation  of  oranges,  with  the 
result  that  he  has  this  year  raised  an 
enormous  crop.  The  trees  are  of  the 
Satsuma  or  Conshin  variety.  Mr. 
Marti  has  demonstrated  beyond  all 
question  the  fact  that  oranges  can  be 
raised  with  profit  in  this  section,  and 
his  yield  of  this  year  bids  fair  to  net 
him   handsome  i-eturns. 


In  our  description  of  the  Stillman- 
Hartness  wedding  decorations  last 
week,  we  erred  in  saying  that  one  of 
Mr.  Hart's  employee's  executed  them. 
That  excellent  piece  of  work  was  de- 
signed and  executed  by  Mr.  Hart  him- 
self, and  to  whom  all  credit  is  due. 


benches  should  not  be  too  dry  when  it 
is  used.  Then  as  the  plants  become 
accustomed  to  it,  or  after  four  or  five 
applications,  the  strength  should  be 
increased.  Where  the  plants  cannot 
be  fed  in  this  manner,  a  very  light 
mulch  of  partly  decayed  manure  should 
be  used:  if  a  little  soil  is  added  all 
the  better.  Put  it  on  on  a  clear  day 
when  the  benches  are  fairly  dry  and 
water  at  once.  This  will  prevent  any 
damage  being  done  should  there  be  any 
great  amount  of  ammonia  present  in 
the  manure. 

The  liquid,  however,  is  preferable, 
for  the  less  mulch  on  the  benches  at 
this  time  of  the  year  the  better,  as  it 
holds  the  moisture  too  long  and  pre- 
vents the  beds  drying  out  more  rapid- 
ly. 

Keep  the  plants  tied  so  that  the  air 
and  sun  can  get  in  as  freely  as  pos- 
sible, and  look  over  the  houses  to 
see  that  no  shoots  lie  near  the  glass, 
as  they  are  easily  stunted. 

Now  that  steady  firing  has  com- 
menced, red  spider  will  prove  more 
troublesome.  This  little  mite  is  al- 
ways found  under  the  leaves,  and  when 
syringing,  that  fact  should  be  borne 
in  mind. 

A  regular  night  fireman,  a  man  who 
can  be  depended  upon,  is  very  essen- 
tial on  a  place  of  even  modest  size, 
and  the  wages  paid  him  will  be  easily 


made  up  in  the  saving  of  coal  and  the 
better    stock    produced. 

It  is  still  some  time  before  the  holi- 
days; hut  it  would  be  well  for  growers 
to  remember  former  years,  and  not 
try  and  place  their  blooms  in  cold  stor- 
age for  two  weeks  previous;  for  roses 
are  not  chrysanthemums,  and  it  will 
pay  to  ship  them  pretty  much  as  cut. 
Pickled  stock  never  brings  fancy  prices. 
Another,  mistake  made,  quite  often,  is 
to  start  a  week  or  more  before  the 
holidays,  and  endeavor  to  bring  on  a 
crop  of  buds  by  raising  the  tempera- 
ture of  the  houses  from  6  to  10  degrees, 
or,  sometimes  even  higher.  This  will 
induce  a  few  more  flowers  to  open, 
but  the  damage  done  the  plants  thereby 
is  great;  therefore,  nothing  is  gained 
by  undue  forcing;  rather  give  the 
plants  all  the  air  possible  on  clear 
days,  and  syringe  frequently;  in  this 
way  the  buds  will  retain  their  size 
and  color,  and  the  plants  lose  none  of 
their   vigor. 

The  time  for  propagating  will  soon 
be  here,  and  a  supply  of  clean,  sharp 
sand,  should  be  orocured  before  very 
cold  weather  sets  in,  it  being  much 
easier  to  get  it  now  than  when  it  i,s 
frozen.  In  localities  where  it  is  difficult 
to  procure  .good  sand  that  used  last 
season  may  be  employed  if  it  is  free 
from  dirt:  but,  if  possible,  get  fresh 
sand    each    year.  PENN. 


New  Rose  Richmond. 

Editor  Florists'  Exchange: 

While  at  St.  Louis  recently  I  had  the 
opportunity  of  seeing  the  E.  G.  Hill 
Co.'s  new  rose  Richmond,  and,  as 
shown  there,  while  very  beautiful,  I 
thought  some  of  the  flowers  might 
have  been  better,  but  I  found  out 
afterward  these  had  been  seriously  de- 
layed by  the  express  company.  Never- 
theless, the  variety  won  the  silver  cup 
in   the   class   for  any   new  rose. 

Going  on  to  Chicago  the  following 
week.  I  saw  it  again  in  much  better 
condition;  but  if  one  wants  to  view  it 
in  all  its  glory,  he  should  visit  Rich- 
mond and  see  it  growing.  I  spent  a 
day  there  and  was  more  than  repaid 
for  the  trip.  One  house,  three  hundred 
feet  long,  is  planted  with  the  above- 
named  variety,  flowering  as  free  as  any 
rose  I  ever  saw;  in  fact,  I  don't  re- 
member seeing  before  in  a  rose  house 
so  many  flowers  and  buds,  with  stems 
strong  and  vigorous,  about  one  and  a 
half  to  three  and  a  half  feet  in  length, 
and  of  such  a  beautiful  crimson  color, 
without  the  least  trace  of  black  or 
purple.  I  had  been  told  it  was  a  good 
rose,  but  I  had  no  idea  of  seeing  it  so 
flne  as  it  is.  Mr.  Hill  has  never  said 
half  enough  in  its  praise.  And  I  ven- 
ture to  say  the  days  of  Liberty  are 
numbered,  for  as  soon  as  Richmond  is 
distributed  all  other  reds  will  soon  be 
forgotten.  W.    DUCKHAM. 


BRIEFS  FOR  BUSY  FLORISTS. 

CALLAS.— These,  whether  in  pots  or 
planted  in  the  bench,  will  be  benefited 
by  a  regular,  once-a-week  watering 
with  liquid  manure.  They  are  gross 
feeders  and  should  be  kept  growing 
luxuriantly  all  through  the  season  to 
have  them  do  their  best.  It  is  a  good 
plan  to  take  the  potted  stock  and  plant 
it  into  a  bench  after  the  first  flower 
has  been  thrown:  they  need  less  care 
afterward,  and  will  give  better  returns. 
Give  them  a  60-degree  night  tempera- 
ture, if  possible,  and  syringe  freely  at 
all  times.  If  the  fly  makes  its  appear- 
ance, fumigate  at  once,  or  spread  to- 
bacco stems  between  the  plants. 

COLEUS.— Do  not  neglect  the  stock 
plants  of  coleus  while  the  houses  are 
filled  with  Christmas  plants.  Go  over 
them  and  repot  if  necessary,  for  if 
they  once  get  root-bound,  and  are  al- 
lowed to  become  too  dry  a  few  times, 
their  usefulness  as  stock  plants  is  gone. 
It  is  better  to  transplant  them  into 
shallow  boxes  than  to  leave  them  in 
small  pots  for  the  next  month  or  two. 

GERANIUMS.— These,  also,  need  a 
little  extra  attention  about  this  time. 
While  it  may  not  be  necessary  to  give 
them  a  shift  for  a  week  or  two.  the 
extra  fire  heat  necessitates  more  fre- 
quent watering;  and  if  dead  leaves  are 
allowed  to  accumulate,  the  plants  soon 
begin  to  look  untidy.  Stand  them  over 
occasionally  and  give  them  a  little 
more  room,  if  possible.  Though  one 
cannot  afford  geraniums  much  room  at 
this  time  of  the  year,  give  as  much  as 
possible,  and  they  are  not  so  likely  to 
become  drawn  and  spindly. 


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THE  WEEK'S  WORK. 

Timme's  Timely  Teachings. 

Outdoor  Work  in  Late  Fall. 

If  the  weather  is  line.  and.  as  yet,  no 
snow  on  tlie  ground,  as  it  is  here  at  pres- 
ent, much  can  be  done  in  a  day  or  two 
toward  eleaning  and  straightening  up 
yard,  garden  and  Iield.  Fences  may  be 
Duilt  or  repaired,  hotbeds  and  cold  frames 
reset,  repaired  and  put  in  order  for  early 
Spring  service,  compost  heaps  and  old 
manure  piles  turned  once  more,  potting 
soil  prepared,  and  any  stray  tools  picked 
up  and  brought  to  their  proper  place. 
Double  sashes,  boards,  matting,  or  other 
material,  should  be  provided,  and  placed 
within  handy  reach,  as  an  additional  cov- 
ering, when  needed,  to  any  frames  con- 
taining pansies,  daisies,  or  potted  plants, 
such  as  Crimson  Rambler  or  other  potted 
roses,  or  plunged  stock,  such  as  lilacs, 
lily  of  the  valley  pips,  rhododendrons, 
spir^as.  boxwood,  etc..  awaiting  their 
time  to  be  brought  in  later  on.  Beds  and 
borders  may  still  be  planted  with  Hol- 
land bulbs ;  and  the  seeds  of  trees  and 
shrubs,  excepting  those  of  evergreens,  if 
sown  now.  will  do  better  than  if  sown  in 
the    Spring. 

Of  great  benefit  to  the  land,  especially 
if  of  the  heavy  order,  is  Fall  plowing 
or  digging.  There  has  been,  as  yet,  no 
tool  invented  or  method  discovered  that 
can  pulverize  soil  as  finely  as  Jack  Frost, 
the  champion  crusher.  Do  not  give  the 
ground  a  second  turning  in  the  Spring; 
just  even  it  then,  with  rake  or  harrow; 
for  if  you  do,  but  little  will  be  gained,  as 
far  as  after  cultivation  is  concerned,  and 
nothing  in  the  way  of  lessening  the  gi-eat 
amount  of  Spring  work,  which  point  must 
not  be  lost  sight  of.  While  you  are  at  it, 
do  this  kind  of  work  thoroughly,  using  a 
subsoil  plow,  if  necessary;  also  liberal 
quantities  of  barnyard  manure  wherever 
needed.  Let  it  lie  in  the  rough  until 
Spring.  Flower  beds  and  borders  should 
receive  the  same  thorough  treatment, 
using  a  spade  or  digging  fork. 

On  places  where  plantings  of  trees  and 
shrubs  are  to  be  made  the  following 
Spring,  the  ground  should  be  loosened 
several  feet  deep,  properly  enriched,  and 
thus  be  put  in  readiness.  All  such  work 
had  heller  be  done  now  than  in  the 
Spring,  at  which  time  there  is  plenty  of 
hustling  and  hardly  any  time  to  spare. 

Winter  Protection. 

Many  of  our  so-called  hardy  plants  need 
protection  against  unusually  heavy  frosts, 
or,  as  is  more  often  found  to  be  the  case, 
against  unseasonable  mild  spells.  In  oth- 
er words,  and  probably  easier  to  under- 
stand, they  should  be  guarded  against  the 
disastrous  effects  of  frequent  alternate 
sudden  freezings  and  thawings  at  their 
roots  during  Winter.  No  good  gardener 
need  be  told  what  this  means,  what  great 
losses  every  year  are  experienced  through 

-this  cause  alone,  especially  in  the  case  of 
shallow-rooting  perennials  and  Fall- 
plantea  trees  and  shrubs.  That  is  one  of 
the  reasons  why  we  nrefer  to  do  such 
plantings  in  the  early  Spring,  so  that  the 
plants  have  time  all  Summer  to  become 
firmly  rooted  and  thus  less  liable  to  suf- 
fer from  the  capricious  tricks  played  by 
an  ensuing  Winter.  There  are  many, 
however,  who  underrate  the  extent  of 
damage  done  under  ground  by  a  frequent 
freezing  and  thawing  of  the  same,  as- 
sisted   by    moisture.      It    is    thought    little 

■  of  because,  by  looking  at  plants  so  dealt 
with  nothing  unusual  is  readily  noticed, 
unless  the  observer  is  an  experienced 
plantsman.  But  when  you  see  in  the 
Spring  that  heavy  fence  nosts  have  been 
lifted  six  inches  the  nn-vious  Winter  and 
through  the  same  cause  badly  built  frame 
structures  have  been  set  awry  and  are  out 
of  level  by  more  than  a  foot,  you  will 
then  readily  understand,  how  our  unes- 
tablished  plants  will  fare,  if  not  properly 
protected. 

The  ground  at  the  bafSe  of  trees,  shrubs 
and  all  other  newly  planted  stock,  also 
beds  containing  bulbs,  should  be  covered 
with  a  good  layer  of  stable  manure. 
Hardy  perennials,  especially  those,  of  a 
soft  and  fleshy  structure,  such  as  cam- 
panulas, chrysanthemums,  gaillardia.  etc.. 
Wintei-  best  under  a  lieht  and  loose  covpi- 
ing  of  leaves.  Anything  heavier  would 
cause  decay  and  luin.  Lay  among  such 
plants  small  branches  of  trees  or  some 
such  brushy  material,  or,  better  still, 
stick  them  firmly  into  the  ground  here 
and  there.  This  will  keep  the  dry  leaves 
from  being  blown  away.  All  this  cover- 
ing should  not  he  done  until  real  Winter 
is  upon  us.  I^et  the  ground  be  frozen  to 
the  depth  of  several  inches  first;  then 
cover.  And  now.  permit  me  to  remind 
you.  that  even  this  sort  of  work  can  be 
and  should  bo  done  in  a  tasty  and  neat 
manner,  so  that  your  place,  when  it  is 
finished,  will  not  lose  tlierehy  in  it^  clean 
and  trim  appenran'c. 

Hardy  Perennials. 

Whenever  a  collection  of  hardy  her- 
baceous plants  is  kept  growing  in  borders 
as  a  ready  source  of  supply  for  the  con- 
stantly growing  demand  for  this  class  of 
stock,  it  is  advisable  not  to  disturb  them 
at  this  time  of  year,  unless  sales  are 
made,  or  a  shifting  and  thinning  out  is 
absolutely  necessary.  In  that  case,  they 
may   still    be    transplanted,    if   the   clumps 


are  carefully  handled.  But.  if  this  trans- 
planting also  involves  a,  perhaps,  much- 
needed  cutting  up  into  numerous  small 
divisions,  the  work,  had  better  be  deferred 
until  early  next  Spring,  if  the  variety  is 
of  the  late  flowering  sort;  if  of  the  early 
Spring-blooming  class,  they  should  be  al- 
lowed to  remain  undisturbed  another  sea- 
son. On  the  other  hand,  if  these  divi- 
sions are  to  be  potted  up  for  Spring  sales, 
the  work  may  safely  be  done  at  any 
time,  as  long  as  the  weather  permits. 
Many  of  our  hardy  perennials  are  now, 
e\'ery  Spring,  offered  for  sale  in  this 
form,  and  it  pays  to  have  them  on  hand 
and  in  stock  at  that  time,  firmly  rooted 
in  the  pots,  convenient  to  ship  and  quick 
to  take  hold  of  the  soil  in  their  new  quar- 
ters. Pot  them  up  firmly  into  almost  any 
good  soil;  water  them  once  thorotighly 
and  set  away  in  a  cool  place.  Any  cold 
frame  will  be  a  better  place  than  the  cool- 
est greenliouse.  Bring  them  to  the  light 
in  March  or  April.  .Bi-annuals.  such  as 
sweet  Williams,  Hollyhocks,  snap-drag- 
ons, etc.,  may  be  treated  in  the  same 
manner.  This  potting  up  and  finding 
some  sort  of  Winter  quarters  for  them, 
seems  a  lot  of  unnecessary  trouble,  but 
as  it  pays  to  do  it.  it  should  be  considered 
no  trouble,  but  a  part  of  our  regular 
work.  Now-a-days  anything  in  a  pot, 
neat  and  trim,  full  of  life,  easily  outsells 
unpotted  clumps  of  the  same  kind,  even 
if  from  a  gardener's  standpoint  clumps 
would  constitute  double  the  value.  This 
has  been  my  experience  as  well  as  that  of 
many  others  in  the  same  line  of  business. 

Campanula  Media. 

While  di.-^cussing  herbacous  plants.  I 
will  call  the  attention  of  the  reader  to  the 
fact,    that   there   is   not  a  more  profitable 


Cement  Benches  as  Cheap  as  Wood. 

Editor  Florists^  Exchange: 

Having  a  short  length  of  bench  to 
build  this  Fall,  and  having  one-third 
of  a  barrel  of  the  best  Portland  cement 
on  hand,  I  concluded  to  build  a  cement 
bench,  and  after  it  was  finished  it  was 
such  a  success  that  I  am  through  with 
wooden  greenhouse  benches,  and  for 
the  benefit  of  the  trade  I  pen  the  fol- 
lowing: 

To  begin  with,  the  most  important 
thing  is  the  grade  of  cement.  This 
should  be  the  best  Portland.  The  brand 
made  here  is  iron-clad  and  costs  $2.45 
per  barrel  of  400  pounds.  Next,  good 
sharp  sand  sifted,  and  last  some  wood 
for  frames,  1^x1  inch  for  the  slabs 
and  3x1  for  the  legs,  any  length;  13  to 
16  feet  would  not  be  too  long.  A  level 
piece  of  land  must  be  found  where  the 
slabs  are  to  be  laid.  If  the  land  is 
heavy  a  coating  of  sand  should  be 
sprinkled  quite  heavy  to  keep  the  slabs 
from  picking  up  an  inch  or  more  of  soil 
with  them  when  dry.  The  1%-inch 
pieces  should  be  made  into  a  frame  3 
feet  wide,  any  length,  and  one  or  two 
little  stakes  driven  outside  to  keep  it 
square,  after  which  the  soil  is  hol- 
lowed out  enough  to  make  the  slabs 
half  an  inch  thicker  in  the  middle. 

The  frames  for  the  legs  were  made 
by  cutting  4-inch  pieces  out  of  the 
lx3-inch  and  nailing  them  every  4  feet 
between  two  16-foot  pieces.    This  made 


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or  easier  managed  plant  to  grow  for  cut- 
tlowers  indoors  than  Campanula  media 
and  its  varieties,  tlie  old,  well-known 
Canterbury  bell.  Of  course,  you  all  know 
this  plant  well  and.  no  doubt,  have  had 
some  blooming  out-of-doors  every  year. 
But.  if  you  have  never  seen  them  flower 
under  glass,  you.  after  all,  can  form  no 
idea  what  can  be  done  with  them  under 
high  culture.  It  is  in  the  greenhouse, 
where  they  assume  their  greatest  glory, 
-sending  up  numerous  stout  stems  from 
four  to  six  feet  high,  crowned  and  covered 
with  unusually  large,  pendant,  most  deli- 
cately colored  bells,  beautiful  and  bright 
beyond  description.  A  bench  or  two  of 
these  campanulas  in  full  bloom  at  Easter 
is  good  property,  and  to  have  them  at 
that  time,  or,  for  that  matter,  at  almost 
any  time,  is  an  easy  matter.  All  depends 
on  when  the  sowings  are  made.  These 
campanulas  are  bi-annuals  and  bloom_  ,iust 
about  a  vear  from  the  time  the  seeds  are 
sown,  and  are  useless  after  that.  The 
voung  plants  in  early  Spring  are  planted 
out  in  the  neld.  where  they  stay  until  late 
in  the  Fall,  by  which  time  the  clumps 
are  of  enormous  size,  a  foot  and  more 
across.  These  clumps  are  dug  up  and 
planted  close  together  on  a  greenhouse 
bench  or  into  a  solid  bed.  which  Is  better. 
They  never  in  the  least  mind  the  shifting 
and"  can  even  be  planted  into  pots,  when 
in  full  bud  or  bloom.  They  will  keep 
right  on  flowering,  as  if  nothing  had  hap- 
pened. Should  vou  have  any  in  the  fleld. 
it  is  not  at  all  too  late  to  bring  them  in. 
Keep  them  nool  at  first:  from  40  to  45 
degrees  Is  high  enough  during  Midwinter. 
After  that  raise  the  temperature  to  50 
and  at  last  to  00  degrees,  and  when  the 
plants  form  buds,  an  abundance  of  water 
must  be  given  until  the  end  of  flowering. 
If  raised  rather  cool  and  slow,  the  (lowers 
on  the  plants,  or  after  being  cut.  will  last 
from  S  to  12  days  In  salable  condition. 

FRED.   W.   TIMME. 


four  legs  at  a  casting,  each  4  feet  by 
3x4  inches.  The  legs  when  made  were 
sunk  in  the  ground  IS  inches  to  give 
steadiness  to  the  bench,  consequently 
the  bench  stands  2V2  feet  high. 

On  the  top  of  the  legs  a  2x4-inch 
hemlock  was  laid  the  length  of  the 
bench,  as  I  did  not  have  cement  enough 
to  cast  these  pieces  and  I  did  not  wish 
to  get  another  barrel,  but  I  should  cast 
thein  3  feet  long  and  set  the  legs  to 
correspond. 

The  crosspieces  in  the  frame  for  cast- 
ing the  legs  should  be  soaked  in  water 
before  using  so  that  they  can  be  with- 
drawn before  the  legs  are  thoroughly 
dry.  Thus  the  frame  can  be  used 
again:  otherwise  it  breaks  the  ce- 
ment   to    remove    them. 

The  mixing  must  be  very  thorough, 
as  follows:  Our  mixing  trough  is  about 
314x4  feet,  10  inches  deep.  Into  this  we 
put  20  pails  of  sand  and  10  pails  of  ce- 
ment, then  two  boys  with  hoes  draw 
it  from  one  end  of  the  trough  and  back 
again,  at  least  eight  times,  until  it  has 
an  even  color  all  through,  after  which 
the  hose  is  brought  into  use.  One  boy 
administers  the  water  while  another 
manipulates  the  hoe  until  of  the 
right  consistency.  The  cement  is  then 
carried  or  shoveled  into  the  frames  and 
leveled  over  with  a  square  mason's 
trowel,  pressing  it  hard,  so  as  not  to 
leave  any  air  holes  in  it.  After  the 
cement  begins  to  set.  holes  are  pushed 
into  it  with  a  round  stick  to  admit  of 
drainage  atid  the  slabs  are  cut  through 
even.'  IS  inches  with  a  pointed  trowel, 
so  that  they  can  be  handled  easily  when 
dry,    being    then     18x36    Inches.      The 


frames  can  be  removed  and  used  any 
number  of  times,  but  must  remain  un- 
til the  slabs  are  perfectly  dry. 

The  sideboards  for  the  bench  are 
held  in  place  by  a  piece  of  i/ix94-inch 
iron  bent  in  the  shape  of  an  L.  and 
drilled  twice  on  the  smallest  bend  to 
admit  of  screwing  the  board  to  it.  The 
irons  were  simply  pushed  under  the 
slabs,  the  weight  of  the  slabs  holding 
them   in   place. 

The  cost  of  the  bench,  11x3  feet,  or  33 
square  feet,  was  $1.10.  not  including  the 
labor  (which  was  mainly  done  by  boys), 
making  the  cost  a  fraction  over  three 
cents  per  foot.  Even  at  four  cents  per 
foot,  can  you  buy  good  lumber  any 
cheaper?  A.  J.  B. 

Glens  Falls,   N,   T. 


Buffalo. 

News  Notes. 

The  stock  of  flpwers  is  now  ample 
for  the  moderate  demand,  and  in  qual- 
ity nice  and  firm,  as  a  rule.  Carna- 
tions are  in  good  assortment,  as  are 
roses,  and  while  chrysanthemums  are 
supposed  to  be  done  with,  they,  more 
or  less,  still  help  out  nicely.  While 
the  elements  incline  toward  wintry 
conditions,  the  weather  has  averaged 
most  mild,  so  far  continuing  pleasant 
and  free  of  storms  or  snow, 

Wm.  Scott  has.  for  several  weeks, 
been  confined  to  his  home  by  illness, 
and  latterly  to  his  bed,  in  the  combat 
of  a  kidney  ailment,  which  seems 
somewhat   pronounced  of  character. 

At  Williamsville.  N.  Y.  East.  C.  B. 
Shisler  shows  a  center  bench  of  car- 
nations in  variety,  in  noticeably  free 
bloom.  The  rooting  of  geranium  cut- 
tings for  the  trade  is  made  a  specialty 
of  also,  and  all  free  spaces  are  thus 
occupied.  A  tall  house  leads  in  proper 
length  asparagus  strings,  with  also  a 
batch  of  liliumsj  for  Spring  blooming. 
Some  disease  shows  in  the  latter,  but 
not   serious   in   extent, 

Wm.  F.  Kasting  mentions  the  fact 
that  the  ruling  of  boards  of  under- 
writers against  the  employment  of 
ground  pine  garlands  as  decorative 
materials,  especially  in  large  stores, 
has  its  effect  in  curtailing  the  use  of 
this  article,  in  the  quantity  of  bulk 
commonly  in  demand.  He  ventures  a 
belief  that  holly  will  run  in  good  qual- 
ity this  season. 

Martin  Reukaut.  of  Philadelphia, 
and  Max.  Beatus,  of  Dayton,  C,  were 
business  visitors  last  week, 

VIDI. 


Chicago. 


News  Notes. 

Retail  trade.  Thanksgiving,  was 
as  good  as  in  former  years.  The  violet 
business  is  not  as  good  as  last  year, 
some  claiming  prices  are  too  high.  The 
general  buyer  when  shown  a  Inmch 
of  violets  for  one  dollar  invariably  com- 
pares the  size  with  that  of  some  other 
flower,    and   does   not   take   the  violets. 

At  the  'W.  H.  Chadwick  sale  of  or- 
chids and  other  tropical  and  decora- 
tive plants,  held  at  his  conservatories 
on  Monday,  not  many  of  the  trade  were 
present.  The  stock  consisted  of  nearly 
500  orchids  and  other  decorative  plants 
usually  found  in  a  private  -^lace.  Noth- 
ing was  really  in  first-class  condition. 
The  sale  was  by  order  of  the  XJ.  S. 
Court  in  Bankruptcy.  The  stock  was 
sold  in  bulk  to  W.  H.  Johnson  of  Glen- 
coe.  a  real  estate  dealer,  with  oflices 
in  the  Title  and  Trust  Building,  for 
$42.'i.  the  only  other  bidder  being  The 
Lincoln    Park   Commissioners. 

P.  ,T,  Hauswirth  is  wearing  a  broad 
smile  these  days  over  tlio  arrival  of  a 
grandchild  at  the  home  of  his  daunhler 
on  Sunday— a  nine-pouinl  liahy  lioy. 
Grandpa  Hauswirth  <*arries  his  added 
hi>nor-i  lightly,  receiving  many  con- 
gratulations  from   the  trade. 

A.  L,  Vaughan,  of  Vaughan  &  Sperry. 
Is  out  on  the  road  this  week  in  the  In- 
terests of   the   house, 

Peter  Reinberg  is  in  Southern  Illi- 
nois on  n  hunting  expedition,  having 
Just    returned    from    a    Northern    one. 

Charles  Heim  has  withdrawn  from 
the  partnership  of  Heim  Bros.,  at  Blue 
Island,  and  has  commenced  in  business 
on  bis  own  account  acros.s  tlie  street 
from  the  old  place. 

George  Thielman,  Division  street,  has 
gone  to  California  for  the  benefit  of 
bis  health,  which  has  not  been  very 
good  for  the  past  two  years.  His 
many  friends  wish  him  a  speedy  re- 
covery. ROBERT  .JOHNSTONE. 


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Review  of  the  market 


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NEW  YORK.— Although  there  are  no 
ereat  supplies  of  liuwers  coming-  in.  there 
has  been  a  gt-noral  falHng  off  in  values 
during  the  past  few  clays.  Chrysanthe- 
mums are  dwindUng  away  gradually, 
though  we  shall,  no  doubt,  have  a  few 
right  up  to  Christmas.  Some  small  blooms 
do  not  bring  over  10c.  per  bunch;  me- 
dium-sized flowers  can  be  had  at  (5c.  a. 
dozen,  and  the  large  ones  are  freely  oi - 
fered  at  $2  per  dozen,  and  are  all  hard  to 

The  prices  of  carnations  have  experi- 
enced a  heavy  drop  since  last  week,  and 
the  same  remark  will  apply  to  roses.  Crops 
are  anything  but  heavy,  yet  there  seems 
to  be  more  than  enough  to  meet  all  de- 

"^Violets,  also,  have  fallen  in  price,  and 
many  left  over  flowers  have  to  be  cleaned 
out  at  the  lowest  quoted  figures.  Orchids 
and  lily  of  the  valley  move  very  slowly. 
Lilies  are  scarce  for  the  time  bemg,  but 
callas  are  becoming  more  plentiful. 

Paper  White  narcissus  is  almost  a  drug, 
and  there  is  a  plentiful  supply  of  Roman 
hvacinths.  A  few  cut  poinsettias  have  ap- 
peared in  the  market;  it  is  yet  early  for 
these  to  be  in  demand.  The  first  week  or 
ten  days  in  December  is  usually  dull-,  so 
that  we  do  not  expect  business  to  improve 
verv  much  at  present. 

BOSTON.— The  past  week  has  seen 
Quite  a  change,  and  nearly  all  kinds  of 
stock  have  been  selling  well.  In  fact, 
there  has  been  a  general  clearance  almost 
every  day.  consequently  prices  are  firmer 
all  around.  Very  few  chrysanthemums 
are  now  coming  in.  it  seeming  to  be  an 
unwritten  law  that  their  season  shall  end 
at  Thanksgiving.  x,        *  « 

Among  roses.  American  Beauty  are 
more  in  demand,  and  prices  have  ad- 
vanced, so  that  the  best  grades  bring  ?o 
per  dozen.  Bride  and  Bridesmaid  are 
plentiful,  but  sell  fairly  well,  extra  fan- 
cies having  brought  $10  and  $12  per  100. 
Meteor  are  not  very  plentiful,  and  do  not 
realize  very  heavy  prices,  from  $2  to  ?b 
being  the  average.  Liberty  is  very  popu- 
lar and  for  extra  fancies,  with  long 
stems.  $3  per  dozen  is  realized;  but  the 
average  flowers  bring  from   $4  to   $10  per 

Carnations  have  been  selling  well,  ex- 
cept white.  There  seems  to  he  little  de- 
mand for  the  latter  this  season,  or  grow- 
ers must  have  many  more  white  varieties 
than  formerly.  Colored  sorts  sell  quickly 
at  $3  and  $4.  while  white  go  slowly  at 
$1  to  $1.50.  Lily  of  the  valley  sells  well; 
prices  remain  unchanged.  Paper  White 
narcissus,  which  is  now  plentiful,  sells 
slowly  at  from  $1  to  $2.  Stevia  is  plenti- 
ful and  in  first-class  condition,  at  75c. 
and  $1  per  100  sprays.  Violets  have  a 
steady  demand,  having  advanced  to  75c. 
and   $1    per   100.  J.    W.    D. 

PHILADELPHIA.— The  market  is  well' 
stocked  with  all  kinds  of  flowers,  rather 
in  excess  of  the  demand,  and  although 
growers  tried  to  maintain  the  advanced 
prices  obtained  last  week,  they  were  un- 
able to  do  so.  American  Beauty  roses 
were  offered  at  $5  per  dozen  on  Monday, 
but  sold  at  $4  for  the  best  stock.  The 
best  tea  roses  were  offered  at  $10,  but  $S 
was  the  best  price  locally.  Some  varie- 
ties of  carnations,  such  as  Prosperity. 
Mrs.  Thomas  AV.  Lawson.  and  the  choicest 
whites,  are  bringing  $4  and  $5  per  100; 
general  stock  selling  at  $2. 

Violets  are  more  plentiful,  and  $1.50  per 
100  is  maintained  for  the  best.  There 
are  still  a  good  many  chrysanthemums 
around,  which  are  selling  well.  Wm.  J. 
Baker  is  getting  a  hundred  choice  flow- 
ers daily.  Samuel  S.  Pennock  is  handling 
some  good  pink  ones,  and  Fred  Ehret  is 
selling  lots  of  Dorothy  Faust,  the  late 
white,  from  H.  G.  Faust,  of  Merion.  The 
Leo  Niessen  Co.  are  handling  a  large 
stock  of  flowers  and  clearing  up  satisfac- 
torily every  day;  they  are  getting  some 
very  choice  Bride  and  Bridesmaid  roses. 
DAVID   RUST. 

CHICAGO.— Thanksgiving  trade  was  up 
to  expectations,  with  the  exception  of  vio- 
lets. The  demand  for  these  fell  below 
that  of  former  years.  Prices  on  them 
were  held  very  stiff  during  the  fore  part 
of  the  week;  with  small  shipments  com- 
ing in.  the  wholesalers  felt  that  there 
would  be  a  good  sale  for  violets.  Toward 
the  last  days  before  the  holiday,  more 
could  have  been  disposed  of  had  the  stock 
been  available.  In  other  lines  a  good  de- 
mand existed,  with  the  supply  of  good 
stock  not  over  plentiful.  A  considerable 
amount  of  pickled  stock  was  seen,  as 
usual,  coming  in  at  the  last  moment,  when 
the  demand  was  at  its  lowest  ebb.  At 
noon,  Thursday,  a  good  many  found  them- 
selves with  a  considerable  quantity  of 
stock  on  hand,  although  prices  had 
dropped  almost  one-half.  Carnations 
were  seen  in  large  numbers  in  several 
houses;  also  a  goodly  supply  of  first- 
quality  Bride  and  Bridesmaid,  but  the  lat- 
ter was  in  good  condition,  and  would 
make  quite  salable  stock  for  the  next 
dav.  Of  Paper  White  narcissus  and  Ro- 
man hyacinths  sales  were  not  up  to  ex- 
pf.ctations.  these  not  being  used  for  much 
besides   funeral   work. 

On  Monday  of  this  week  there  was  a 
great  dearth  of  all  kinds  of  stock,  prices 
having  advanced  to  those  prevailing  before 
Thanksgiving. 


In  American  Beauty  the  cut  has  fallen 
off.  and  values  remain  firm,  first-quality 
flowers  selling  at  from  $5  to  $6  per  dozen; 
others  at  from  $4  per  doz.  down  to  $8  per 
lOU.  Bride  and  Bridesmaid  are  meeting 
with  a  good  demand;  the  quality  is  very 
good.  Piices  remain  firm,  the  call  being 
heaviest  for  Bridesmaid.  Some  extra 
fancy  stock  is  now  coming  in,  which  is 
selling  at  from  $12.50  to  $15  per  100.  Lib- 
erty, from  several  growers,  is  in  good  sup- 
ply, and  selling  well  at  from  $4  to  $15  per 
]00.  Mme.  Abel  Chatenay  has  a  brisk  call, 
several  retailers  preferring  this  rose  to 
Bridesmaid:  extra  good  stock  realizes 
from   $4   to  $10   per  100. 

Chrysanthemums  are  being  received  by 
several  houses,  and  while  the  quality  is 
not  as  high  as  formerly,  some  fairly  good 
flowers  are  seen.  Prices  on  these  are 
from  $1.50  to  $3  per  dozen. 

Carnations,  with  most  growers,  are  off 
crop,  and  the  supply  is  not  very  heavy  at 
present,  these  conditions  being  liable  to 
exist  until  after  the  holiday  season.  Col- 
ored carnations  are  in  greatest  demand. 
Prices  have  advanced  to  those  in  force 
before  Thanksgiving,  being  from  $2.50  to 
$4  per  100. 

Violets  are  plentiful,  with  the  quality 
equal  to  that  of  former  years.  .  Those 
coming  in  from  eastern  points  are  very 
good.  There  does  not  seem,  however,  to 
be  the  demand  for  violets  there  was  last 
year.  Prices  range  from  75c.  to  $2  per 
100,    according  to   quality. 

Lilies  are  in  fair  supply,  with  a  fairlv 
good  demand,  at  from  $12  to  $15  per  100. 
Narcissus  and  Roman  hyacinths  are  in 
ample  supply.  The  demand  for  these  is 
not  very  active,  the  former  selling  more 
readily  than  the  latter,  being  bought  most- 
ly by  the  retailer  on  special  orders.  A 
great  many  retailers  who  have  a  small 
greenhouse  in  connection  with  their  stores 
have  gone  into  the  forcing  of  narcissus 
for  home  trade. 

Lily  of  the  valley  is  not  moving  verv 
freely,   at  from   $2.50   to  $4   per  100. 

R.    J. 

ST.  LOUIS.— From  reports  of  the  dif- 
ferent retailers.  Thanksgiving  business 
was  extraordinarily  good  with  some,  while 
others  say  it  was  about  the  same  as  last 
year.  The  quality  of  the  stock  generally 
was  satisfactory,  with  the  supply  suffi- 
cient for  all  demands,  except  violets  and 
carnations,  of  which  the  stock  soon  ran 
out  for  the  orders  placed  ahead.  This 
week  flowers  are  coming  in  plentifully, 
and  some  extra  quafity  stock  in  carna- 
tions was  seen,  selling  well.  Extra  fancy 
are  up  to  $6  per  100  for  Mrs.  T.  W.  Law- 
son.  Enchantress,  and  Prosperity.  Among 
the  whites.  Queen  Louise.  Governor  Wol- 
cott  and  Boston  Market  are  the  best;  these 
bring  $3  and  $4  per  100.  Mrs.  Frances 
Joost  and  Mrs.  E.  A.  Nelson  bring  $2  per 
loo.  Estelle,  G.  H.  Crane  and  America 
are  the  reds  in  the  market,  and  are  in 
fair  demand. 

Chrysanthemums  have  shortened  up  in 
supply  considerably  since  Thanksgiving, 
and  only  small -sized  blooms  are  now  in 
the  market.  The  best  of  these  sell  at 
$3  per  dozen,  and  down  as  low  as  $5  per 
100.  Another  week  will  about  end  them 
for    this    season. 

Roses  are  of  fair  quality,  and  in  plenty 
for  this  week's  demand;  extra  fancy  run 
as  high  as  $10  per  100.  American  Beauty, 
of  extra  grade,  are  holding  up  to  $6  per 
dozen;  next  grade.  $2.50  to  $3.  and  down 
to  $6  per  100  for  shorts. 

Bulb  stock  in  Roman  hyacinths.  Paper 
White  narcissus,  and  lily  of  the  valley 
is  very  plentiful  and  of  good  quality,  with 
prices  as  usual — $3  and  $4  per  100. 

Violets  are  not  any  too  plentiful  for  the 
demand;  both  double  and  single  are  sell- 
ine:  well  at.  for  California.  75c.  to  $1; 
double,  $1.50  to  $2  per  100.  Green  stock 
is  now  in  good  supply. 

A   great   deal   of  wild  smilax  was  used 


the  past  week,  and  the  wholesalers  were 
kept  busy  filling  orders  for  the  local 
trade.  ST.  P. 

INDIANAPOLIS.— "Quite  as  good  as 
last  year"  is  the  expression  commonly 
heard  when  speaking  of  Thanksgiving 
trade.  Exceedingly  large  sales  were  few, 
as  were  the  sales  of  extremely  or  unusu- 
ally high-priced  flowers.  The  flowers 
which  were  most  popular,  and  suited  both 
the  taste  and  purse  were  chrysantiiemums. 
Enormous  numbers  of  these  were  sold, 
and  other  lines  had  to  be  carefully  nursed 
to  keep  from  being  overshadowed.  The 
majority  of  the  chrysanthemums  retailed 
at  $2,  $3  and  $4  per  dozen. 

Roses,  except  American  Beauty,  did 
not  sell  as  well  as  expected.  Brides- 
maid, Bride,  Mme.  Abel  Chatenay  and 
Golden  Gate  brought,  and  still  bring,  $6 
per  100  for  select  stock ;  $1.50  to  $2  per 
dozen  is  the  retail  price.  Select  Liberty 
sell  at  $10  per  100;  medium  grades  at  $6 
to  $18  per  100.  At  retail  they  bring  $1.50 
to  $3  per  dozen.  Many  long-stemmed 
American  Beauty  were  sold  Thanksgiving 
at  $9  to  $12  per  dozen,  retail;  medium - 
stemmed  ones  brought  $5  to  $6  per  dozen; 
shorts,   $1.50  to  $3  per  dozen. 

Carnations  were  next  to  chrysanthe- 
mums in  popularity  last  week.  A  few 
extra  fancy  ones,  such  as  Enchantress, 
retailed  at  $1.50  per  dozen.  The  large 
majority  of  them  were  sold  at  75c.  to  $1 
per  dozen.  At  wholesale.  carnations 
brought  $2  to  $4  per  100.  Unlike  other 
years,  very  few  carnations  were  shipped 
into  Indianapolis,  and  not  much  complaint 
was  heard  of  bad  or  pickled  stock. 

Violets  took  a  back  seat,  as  the  dining 
table  preferred  larger  and  more  showy 
flowers.  The  price,  too,  was  high  for 
many — $3  per  bunch  was  asked  at  retail, 
and  $1-50  at  wholesale. 

Potted  chrysanthemums  moved  well,  but 
very  few  other  plants  were  wanted.  The 
increase  in  the  number  of  fern  dishes  left 
at  the  florists  to  be  filled  has  been  no- 
ticeable. Ferneries  are  being  used  more 
each  year,  and  are  economical,  satisfac- 
tory center  pieces  for  tables.  I.  B. 

CINCINNATI. — American  Beauty  roses 
are  scarce  in  this  market,  and  fetch  good 
prices,  equal  to  those  in  any  other  of  the 
large  centers;  long-stemmed  flowers  re- 
alize $3  to  $4:  24  to  30-inch,  $2  to  $3;  12 
to  15-inch,  and  20-inch.  $1.  $1.50,  $1.75 
per  dozen.  Bride  and  Bridesmaid  bring 
$2  to  $5:  Meteor.  $2  to  $5;  Golden  Gate, 
same  price;  Perle  des  Jardins,  $3  to  $5; 
Liberty.  $3  to  $G.  Carnations,  fancy,  $3; 
medium.  .$2  to  $2.50;  ordinary.  $1  to  $1.50. 
Chrysanthemums  are  getting  scarce,  and 
there  is  no  settled  price  on  them.  Lily 
of  the  valley  realizes  $3,  $4  and  $5;  violets. 
$1.  Asparagus  plumosus.  per  string,  50c.; 
A.  Sprengeri.  per  bunch.  35c.;  smilax, 
nV'.c.  to  15c.;  common  ferns,  per  100.  25c.; 
500,  $1;  per  1,000.  $1.75;  galax  leaves, 
bronze  and  green,  $1  per  1,000;  leucothoe 
snravs.    50c.    per   100;    adiantum.    $1. 

E.   G.   G. 

LOUISVILLE.  KY.— Business  during  the 
past  week  was  excellent.  Thanksgiving 
showed  a  very  profitable  increase  over 
previous  years.  The  supply  of  stock  was 
about  equal  to  the  demand.  Chrysanthe- 
mums sold  out  cleaner  than  any  of  the 
others.  Prices  were  not  higher  on  Thanks- 
giving than  on  other  days.  They  were  at 
retail:  American  Beauty,  $2  to  $8;  other 
roses,  $1  to  $2  per  dozen;  chrysanthe- 
mums. 50c.  to  $9;  carnations,  50c.  to  $1 
per  dozen;  violets.  $1  to  $3  per  100;  nar- 
cisus,  75c.  to  $1;  lily  of  the  valley.  $1  net 
dozen.  A.   R.   B. 

PITTSBURG.— We  have  just  had  the 
first  spell  of  real  Winter  weather.  The 
thermometer  registered  close  to  20  de- 
grees above  zero.  Trade  has  been  toler- 
ably fair.  Thanksgiving  was  very  sat- 
isfactory, but  there  was  plenty  of  stock 
to  be  had  at  moderate  prices.  Chrysan- 
themums are  shortening  up.  and  the  price 
has  advanced;  some  good  ones  are  coming 
in,  but  the  cheaper  grades  are  scarce. 
Roses  bring  from  3c.  up:  carnations  from 
214c.;  both  are  plentiful  enough.  E.  C.  R. 

KALAMAZOO.  MICH.  —  Thanksgiving 
trade     was     evidently     satisfactory     here. 


The  weather  was  splendid  all  the  week, 
and  all  the  growers  cut  good  crops.  A 
good  out-of-town  business  is  also  re- 
ported. The  trade  in  pot  plants  was  fair 
and  the  fine  weather  made  deliveries 
easy.  Since  Thanksgiving,  however,  there 
is  a  more  wintry  apnearance  and  Mon- 
day a  fair  coating  of  snow  was  on  the 
ground  for  the  first  time  this  season.- 
This  may  put  a  little  more  life  into  trade, 
which  has  not  been  quite  as  good  as  that 
of  last  year's.  Prices  for  Thanksgiving 
ruled  a  little  below  those  of  last  year, 
and  were  as  follows:  Roses,  American 
Beauty,  $1.50  to  $5;  teas,  $1.50;  carna- 
tions. 40c.  to  60c.,  and  75c.  per  dozen; 
violets.  $2  per  100;  chrj-santhemums, 
$1.50  to  $3  per  dozen.  Pot  plants  brought 
from  50c.  upwards,  S.  B. 

ST.  PAUL. — Thanksgiving  business  was 
fully  up  to  the  average  of  former  years. 
Stock  of  all  kinds  was  in  good  demand, 
with  the  supply  somewhat  short.  Chrys- 
anthemums, which  have  been  moving 
slowly  the  entire  season,  were  eagerly 
purchased  and  pretty  well  cleaned  up. 
Roses  sold  well,  but  the  supply  was  short. 
Carnations  wore  very  scarce.  Violets 
were  in  greatest  demand  and  sold  very 
quickly.  Several  good  sized  decorations 
during  the  week  disposed  of  a  great  many 
flowers.  The  weather  was  warm  and 
Dleasant.  It  has  now  turned  much  colder 
and  we  expect  business  in  general  to  show 
an   Improvement. 

One  of  the  large  candy  stores  is  now 
selling  flowers  regularly.  "Carnations 
25c.  ner  dozen"  and  "Roses  50c.  per 
dozen"  are  common  siptis  in  the  win- 
dows. In  Minneaoolis  there  are  several 
fruit  and  candy  stores  handling  flowers. 
As  the  growers  here  have  no  large  sur- 
pluses, these  stocks  must  be  shinned  in. 
VERITAS. 

SYRACUSE.  N.  T.— All  the  florists  re- 
nort  a  heavy  trade  for  Thanksgiving,  the 
chief  call  being  for  chrysanthemums  at 
nrices  ranging  from  $1.50  to  $4  per  dozen.' 
some  of  the  specials  bringing  $5.  Car- 
nations realized  50c..  75c.  and  $1;  roses, 
from  $1.50  to  $2  per  dozen;  American 
Beauty.  $3  to  $9  per  dozen.  Roman  hya- 
cinths. 50c.  to  75c.;  Paper  White  narcis- 
sus. 50c.  and  75c.  J,  B.  B. 

BALTIMORE.— Thanksgiving  business 
was  quite  satisfactory,  the  entire  craft 
having  done  a  nice  business;  in  fact,  there 
is  general  satisfaction  with  trade  for  the 
entire  month  of  November.  Last  Mon- 
day. Viusiness  was  quite  brisk;  Tuesday 
and  Wednesday  it  was  just  a  httle  draggy. 
with  plenty  of  carnations  to  flll  all  orders; 
also  enough  of  other  stock,  except  good 
white  roses  and  violets.  A  few  sweet  peas 
have  arrived  at  the  Exchange.        J.  J.  P, 


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(Items  for  tbia  co!nmn  mre  respectfalSj 
soltcited  from  readers.) 

ASHLAND.  WIS.— F.  C.  Smith  has 
rented  a  store  and  will  deal  in  flowers. 

ROCKFORD.  ILL.— F.  J.  Johnston  has 
erected  a  greenhouse,  and  started  in  the 
business  here. 

MINNEAPOLIS.  MINN.— The  Clinton 
Falls  Nursery  Company  has  opened  a  store 
here  for  the  sale  of  cut  flowers  and  potted 
plants — the  product  of  the  new  green- 
house recently  completed  by  the  company. 

GREENVILLE,  N.  C— Ollen  E.  Warren 
has  recently  purchased  property  in  West 
Greenville,  where  he  will  erect  a  green- 
house plant,  and  to  which  he  will  remove 
his  present  stock  of  roses,  shrubbery,  etc. 

PORTLAND,  ME.— The  Julius  Roehrs 
Co.  has  been  organized  here  for  the  pur- 
pose of  conducting  a  wholesale  and  retail 
business  in  plants,  shrubs  and  flowers  of 
all  kinds,  etc..  with  $150,000  capital  stock, 
of  which  $500  is  paid  in.  The  officers  are: 
President.  A.  J.  Desmond,  of  Portland; 
treasurer,  Harry  L.  Cram,  of  Portland. 


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toe  aV\5^\CiUiiv  gvoujin  \uxv 

Surely  this  cannot  be  true.  Well,  we  have  over  one  hundred  growers  who  have  written  us,  a  large  - 
majority  without  request,  their  opinions.  We  publish  a  few  of  these  letters  in  the  columns  of  this  paper; 
se'e  on  pages  675,  678,  680,  683  and  &86  what  they  say  about  the  FUniQATINQ  KIND  TOBACCO 
POWDER.  All  began  with  a  five-pound  trial  bag  at  our  expense,  which  gave  them  an  oppor- 
tunity, without  cost,  to  prove  its  GOODNESS  and  our  assertion  that  it  was  the  most  effective,  cleanest 
and  quickest,  as  well  as  the  cheapest  (locts.  per  100-foot  house)  article  to  fumigate  with,  and  that  all  kinds 
of  aphis  can  be  killed  in  one  night.  Let  us  send  you  a  five-pound  trial  bag  by  express  (it  will  cost  you 
nothing  but  the  express  charges  on  it)  and  be  convinced  that  what  your  brother  growers  say  of  it  is  true. 
Or  booklet  tells  of  it;    we  mail  it  on  request. 


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THE  H.  A.  STOOTHOFF  COMPANY,  Tobacco  Powder  Hobbyists 
116,  117,  118  West  Street,  New  York 


Ifentlon  tha  Florlati'  Bzctaange  when  wHtliic. 


December  8,  19M 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


697 


MONEY!  MONEY!  MONEY!  iymi 

If  ever,  good  money  can  now  be  easily  made,  PROVIDED  goods 
are  bought  right. 

By  this  is  meant  at  such  low  prices  as  here  offered  on 

Christmas  Novelties  and  Supplies 


istnias  I 


OUR     OV(N     MAKE 

An    Unusual  Cut   In   Prices 

A    comparison    with    that  of  other  dealers  is 
convincing  of  the  large  values  now  offered  here. 

No.  J  size,  5'/2  in $3.60  per  doz. 

No.  2  size,  6V'2  in 6.00  per  doz. 


Chenille  Bells  in  no.  2  size,  at 


same  price      s; 


I  FOLDING    BELLS,   the    popular   "BEEHIVE"  style  | 

=                                         5  inch  size,  actual  diameter  measure per  doz.,  $0.75 ;    per  JOO,  $6.00  = 

=                                       8  inch  size,  actual  diameter  measure "            1.25;         "         JO.OO  ^ 

I                                     J2  inch "           2.50;         "         20.00  = 

I             HOLLY,  the  very  best,  well=berried  | 


Per  Single  Case $5.00 

Per  5  case  lot  or  up,  at 4.50 

Per  JO  case  lot  or  up,  at    4.00 


HOUUY  WREATHS 

Single  made per  100,  $10.00 

Double  made "  J5.00 


I  GROUND    PINE,    in   original    100  lb.   Crates,   $6.50  j 

I  GROUND  PINE  ROPING,  per  100  yds,,  $4.00;    per  full  1000  yds.,  $35.00  1 

E  LAUREL  ROPING,  per  100  yds,  $5.00;    per  full   1000  yds.,  $45  00  S 

i  WIRE  RINGS,  for  making  Holly  and  Ground  Pine  Wreaths,  in  sizes  JO,  J  J  and  J2  inch,  75cts.  per  100;  $6.50  per  JOOO  = 


WILD  SMILAX,   large  case $6.00 

"  "  small  case 3.00 

I^^ORTELLE»,  all  colors,  dozen  bunches 2.75 

"  "  per  100  bunches         22.00 

COLORED  CAPES,  per  lb. J.50 

WniTE  CAPES,  per  lb J.OO 

COLORED  GRASSES,  per  lb. $J.OO  to  2.00 


WM.  P.  KASTINO 

Wholesale     Florist 
363-A?  Elllcott  Street  BLrFALO,  N.  Y. 

LONG     DISTANCE    -PHONES   |  ^Rfe'NTU°Rf 55^20 


Mention   the   Florists'    Exchange   when   writing. 


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The    Florists'   Exchange 


HIGH  GRADE  SOUTHERN  WILD  SMILAX 

AND  FL0RIST5'  HARDY  DECORATIVE  SUPPLIES.    PRICES  RIGHT 

Mention   the   Florlste'    Bxcbange   when   writing. 


Special  facilities  for  handling  large  orders.  Write,  Wire  or  'Pliene 
E.  A.  BE  AVEN,  Evergreen,  Alabama 


Hardy  Cut  Ferns 

Now  advanced  in  price. 

Christmas  Trees,  in 
small  job  lots,  will  be  sold 
reasonably. 

L.aurel  Festooning 
and  Bouquet  Ureen 
Roping*  sold  reasonably. 

All  orders  by  mall  or 
long  distance  telephone 
promptly  attended  to. 

THOMAS  COLLINS 

Hin&dale,  Mass. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

FANCY  OR  DAGGER  FERNS,  JL-ir^Jmi ant 

bronze  or  green.  76o.  per  1000;  $8.50  per  caBe  of 
10,000.  Laurel  Festooning,  hand-made,  full  aizee. 
4c..  5c.  and  6c.  per  yard.  Made  fresh  diily  from 
the  woods.  Send  us  your  Christmas  orders  now 
and  we  will  please  you. 

Branch  Laurel  35c.  per  large  bundle.  Southern 
Wild  Smilax,  $5.50  per  large  size  case.  Laurel 
Wreaths  and  Prince's  Pine  Wreaths  made  all  sizes 
and  prices.  Prince's  Pine  by 
the  lb.  and  madelnto roping. 
Tell  us  your  wants  and  we 
will  name  you 
prices. 


MILLINGTON 

MASS. 

Telegraph  Office:  New  Salem*  Mass. 
Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


CHOICE  STOCK 
WELL  PACKED 


Southern  Smilax. 

50  lb.  case  $6.00.  Will  cover  about  600  square 

leet.    251b.  case  93.25.   Will  cover  about  300 

square  feet. 
OALiAX  LEAVES.  Brilliant  Bronze  or  Green. 

selected  stock,  full  count,  $1.00  per  1,000;  $3.76 

per  5.000. 
LEnCOTBOB    GREEN    SPRATS.      Per  100 

sprays,  90c. :  per    louo  sprays,  $7.60. 
SPHAGNUM  MOSS.     Large  bale.  $1.75.  (by 

freight.  $2. UO.) 
GREEN  SHEET  MOSS.  Beautiful  color,  clean 

stock,  $2.50  per  barrel,     Sack. 
IMMORTELLES.     Fresh   crop.   red.   white, 

blue,  purple,  orange,  pink,  green,  or  black. 

$2.75   per   doz     bunches.     Yellow,   $2,25   per 

doz.  bunches. 

All  kinds  of  Florists'  Supplies. 

LI    VDFCHnVFD     110-118  WestaTth 
.  J.  niiUIIIUILn,     street.  New  York. 

Telephone  597  Madison  Square. 

\f(»nf1nn    thp    Flnrlnts'    Rxrhniurc    when    wrttlni? 


W.  T.  COLLINS,  Milton.  DeL 

Wholesale  and  Retail  Dealer  in  Holly,  Box- 
wood, (Ground  Tine  and  Laurel.  Wreaths 
and  WreathinB  made  from  best  Holly  by  experi- 
enced hands,  on  32  in.  hoops,  lapped  2  in.  Also 
fliistletoe  and  Boxivood  Sprays. 

Wiite  for  prices  and  terms. 
Mpntion    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writlne. 

TEXAS  MISTLETOE 

FOR    CHRISTMAS    UECORATIONS 

Absolutely  the  finest  in  the  land.  Heavy  rich 
green  foliage,  fine,  large  white  berry.  Keeps  well 
for  60  days  after  cutting.  Can  ship  in  quantities 
from  a  crate  to  car  lot.  Large  size  crate  sent  to 
any  address  by  express  on  receipt  of  ^1.00.  Address 

WILLIAM  ANDERSON,  Brownwood,  Texas 

Uenttoo    the    FlnrlHts'    ETcbange    when    writing. 

A.. J.  FELLOIIRIS 

Wholesale  and  Retail 
Dealer  in  all  kunls  of 

Evergreens 

Galax  "";;So°^ 

$1.00  Per  1000 

■:Fn|y&     Fancy,  $1.50  |>er  I 
■  i-KHIOj  Dagger,  $1.00  tier  I 

468  Sixth  Ave.,  New  YorR 

I         BETWEEN    28tb    and    29th    STREETS 

\  Telephone  40o9Ii  MAl'^so^■  S^uake 

Mention    the    Florlsta'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Laurel  Festooning 

Handmade,  large  and  full,  5  cts.  aod  6  cts. 
per  yard. 
Fancy  and  Dagger  Ferns,  of  the  best  qual 
itj,$l.C0  per  1000. 

Bronze  and  Green  Galax,  new  crops,  $1.00 
per  1000. 
Spliagnnm  Moss,  40c.  per  bag;    $1.00  per  bbl. 
Green  AIoss,  $1.00  per  bbl. 
Buncli  Laurel,  50c. 

Get  our  prices  on  Laurel  Wreaths. 

DISCOUNT  ON  LARGE  ORDERS. 

Orders  sent  by  mail  or  telegraph  receive  prompt 
and  personal  attention. 

WM.  NISBET   &  CO. 

54  Pemberton  Square,  Boston,  Mass. 

Mrrtlnn    thp    FlorlBtB*    Kxrhnnpe    whon    wrltlnp. 


000 
000 


5  lb!.,  •!  00  ;      10  lbs.,  $1.60;       26  Ibl.,  $3.60 
SATJSC&CTION  aVAXAHTSED. 
Writ*  for  Special  Prices  on  large  lots, 

MRS.  GEO.  J.  STARR,  Wilson,  N.  C. 


Mention  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 


EMERSON  0.  McFADDEN 

LARGEST    GROWER    OF    CUT    GREENS 
ACDADAI2IIC    Dl  llUnCIIC    MAUIIC    Kxtra  large,  selected  sprays,  long  stems  and  finished 
AorAnHOUO    rLUinUaUd    lYAnUd    ends,  each  one  perfect,  $3.00  per  lOO  in  any  quantity.    Large 
sprays,  50c.  per  bunch  ;  Ordinary  sprays,  26c.  per  bunch  :  Strings,  8  ft.  and  over,  Sue.  each  ;  Strings 
4  to  6  ft.,  26c.  each.    Sprengeri,  50c.  per  large  bunch.    SMILAX,  No.  I,  $10.00  per  100. 
Regular  shipping  orders  solicited  for  any  or  all  of  the  above. 

CmamSaI  I    RA&TAWI    FFnWI&       ^    inch    pots,   $9.00   per   dozen.    8,  9  and 
OpSGiai  ■    DVo  I  If  [^    I   l-Kr^^   10  inch  pots,  $2.00  each;  $30.00  per  dozen. 

EMERSON    C.    McFADDEN,     SHORT    HILLS,    N.J. 

Wholesale  Florist  and  Grower.    125.000  sq.  ft.  glass.    Tel.  28  A  Short  Hills,  N.  J. 


Mention  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 


DARDY   CUT   DA66ER  &  FANCY   FERNS 

Al  quality  $1.00  per  1000;  discount  on  largerorders.    NEW  CROP  SOUTHERN  WILD  SMILAX 

best  quality.  251b.  case.  $3.60:  501b.  case.  $7.00.  Brilliant  Bronze  and  Green  Galax,  $1.00  per  1000. 
Wecarry  the  finest  and  mostcomplete  line  of  Decorative  Ever- 
greens and  Florists"  Supplies.  Our  specialties  are  Dagger  and 
Fancy  Ferns,  Al  quality.  $1.00  per  1000.  Brilliant  Bronze  and 
Green  Galax.  Al  quality.  $100  per  ICOO.  Laurel  Festooning, 
good  and  full,  hand-made,  5  cts.  and  6  cts.  per  yard.  Green  and 
Sphagnum  Moss,  $1.00  per  bbl.  Sphagnum  Moss,  50  cts.  per 
bag;  5  bags,  $2.00.  Ivy  Leaves,  $4.00  per  1000.  Sprengeri,  26 
cts.  and  50  eta.  per  bunch.  Asparagns  Plumosus,  50  cts.  per 
bunch  and  50 cts.  perstring.  Leucothoe  Sprays,  $1.00  per  100; 
$7.50  per  1000. 

We  also  carry  a  full  line  of  Florists'  Supplies,  such  as  Tin 
Foil,  Wire  (cut).  Corrugated  Boxes,  all  sizes.  Folding  Flower  Boxes 
Ribbon,  all  sizes  and  color.  Coral  Letters,  Block  Letters,  Wire  De- 
signs, Oycas  Leaves,  etc..  etc. 
Our  Btock  is  of  the  best  quality  and  at  the  most  reasonable  rates.    Please  write  for  price  list.    Or- 
ders by  mall,  telephone  or  telegraph  will  receive  our  most  careful  and  prompt  attention. 

HENRY  M.  ROBINSON  &  CO..  8  and  II  Province  Street,  Boston.  Mass. 

I..  D.  Telephooe  X618  Main. 
UeaUon  the  Florlits'  Bzebuice  wkea  wrttlac. 


Galax-Wild  Smilax 

Galax,  bronze  or  green,  $1.00  per  1000. 
Southern    Smilax.    large    case,  $6  00.     Ferns, 

fancy    or   dagger,   90c.   per   1000.    Cut   Flowers- 
Decorative  Greens— Florists'  Supplies. 

H.LMENAND,  34  William  St.,  Albany,  N.Y. 

L.  D.  Telephones. 
Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

LAUREL  ROPING 

Extra  heavy,  round,  6c.  per  yard. 
Floral  Branches,  4c.  per  lb. 
Moss   $1.50  per  (8  bbl.)  Bale  ;  Ppat,  75c. 
per  (1  bbl.)  bag. 

F.  O.  B.  N.  y.    OaBh  with  all  orders. 

BAKER&DICK,Pier34N.R.,NewYork 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

GALAX  AND  LEUCOTHOE 

We  are  situated  In  the  heart  of  the  finest  section 
known  for  above  evergreens.  Galax  (green)  50c. 
per  1000;  Leucothoe  Sprays,  $2.00  per  1000. 

The  above  can  be  delivered  any  time  after  Octo- 
ber 15  mo  Bronze  Galax  in  stock  at  present.) 
Special  prices  in  lots  of  100.000  and  up.  These 
prices  are  cash  F.  O.  B.  EU  Park,  N.  0.  We  handle 
nothing  but  the  best.    All  orders  promptly  filled. 

F.  W.  RICHARDS  &  C0.,6anner  Elk,  N.  C. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

N.LECAKES&GO. 

53  W.  28th  St.,  NEW  YORK 

Tel.  No.  1214 
DIadison  Square 

Stands  at  Cut 
Flower     Exchange 
Coogan    Bldg.,    W. 
2eth  Street   k    3Uh 
Street   Cut    Flower 
Mai^et. 
Galax  Leaves,  Ferns  and    Leuco- 
thoe Bprayw.  H  Uy,  Princess  Pine  and  all  kinds 
of  Evergreens. 

Green  and  Bronze  Galax  Leaves 

75c.  per  1000. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


Specialties; 


HOLLY 

Choice  well  berried  Holly,  in  regular  sized 
cases  containing  100  11)6.  or  more,  delivered  by 
trelght.  prepaid,  per  case,  $t.OO.  Cash  with  order. 

Holly  Wreaths 

Made  by  experienced  hands,  from  best  dark 
green  HoHy.  well  filled  with  clustered  bright  red 
berries  ;  regular  14-inch  size,  f.  o.  b.  here  $10.00 
per  100.  Cash  with  order.  Order  early  and  will 
ship  on  any  date  desired. 

H.AUSTIN,  Felton,  Del. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exehange    when    writing. 


L.  B.  BRAGUE 

HINSDALE,  MASS. 
Wholesale   Dealer  in 

Elirislsi&s  Trees 

'  AND 

Baled  Spruce 

FOR  CEMETER/  USE 

Special  attention  paid  to 
furnishing  in  car  load  lots. 

Also  Dealer  in 
HARDY  CUT  FERNS,  BOUQUET  GREEN, 
SPHAGNUM  MOSS.  Etc. 

Write  for  Price  I-ist  and  Terms. 
Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

THE  AMERICAN  CARNATION 

Price  $3.50 
A.  T.  DE  LAMARE  PT6.&  PUB.  CO.  LTD 


PROVIDENCE.  R.  I.— Thanksgiving 
prices  ran  as  follows:  Carnations,  $1.50 
to  $2  per  hundred,  with  enough  to  go 
around;  violets,  75c.  per  hundred,  with 
short  supply  and  light  demand,  especially 
in  view  of  the  fact  that  they  were  con- 
stantly inquired  for  before  the  holiday. 
Roses  were  extra  plentiful,  and  of  good 
quality,  and  sold  at  $2  to  $8  per  liundred. 
Chrysanthemums  hung  fire  in  large  quan- 
tities at  $4  to  $10  per  hundred,  although 
large  numbers  were  mariceted  by  the 
growers  at  the  last  moment  at  an  average 
of  8  cents.  Retail  business  seemed  satis- 
factory to  all  the  stores,  and  the  public, 
for  once,  had  an  opportunity  to  purchase 
holiday  flowers  at  fair  prices. 

The  Autumn  flower  met  with  a  short 
call  at  the  beginning  of  the  season,  and 
the  growers  wondered  with  the  store  men 
what  it  all  meant.  Toward  the  middle 
of  the  month  the  demand  picked  up.  but 
the  large  cut  kept  the  stores  busy  trying 
to  place  it.  Things  looked  dull  for  a 
while,  and  prices  for  fine  flowers  went 
lower  than  in  any  year  previous.  Thanks- 
giving, including  the  week  previous,  man- 
aged to  move  great  numbers,  and  the 
greenhouses  can  reasonably  claim  to  be 
sold  out  on  chrysanthemums.  One  of  the 
large  growers  foresaw  the  necessity  of 
shipping  out  of  town,  realizing  that  it 
was  too  late  in  the  year  for  Providence 
to  handle  his  surplus  stock,  and  at  the 
fore  part  of  the  week  shipped  several 
thousand  to  Boston  at  fair  prices.  The 
Ivories  stood  at  4c.  to  5c.;  Eaton  at  10c. 
to  17c.;  the  Bonnaffon,  Be.  to  10c. ;  ana 
the  stores  managed  to  maintain  an  aver- 
age price  of  $1  to  $3  on  chrysanthemums 
in  general.  The  season  may  be  reported 
as  a  surprise  to  the  growers  in  matter  of 
price  and  slowness  of  moving,  while  to  the 
stored  it  was  a  period  of  unrivaled  win- 
dow display,  with  fine,  vigorous  flowers, 
which  yielded  a  good  profit,  even  though, 
the  loss  on  over  stock  was  considerable. 
C.   S.  MANCAIR. 


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WASHINGTON,  D,  C— The  past  week 
has  been  one  of  the  best  in  the  annals 
of  the  trade,  both  for  the  stores  and 
market.  On  Thanksgiving  the  demand 
was  unusually  heavy,  consequently  prices 
took  a  corresponding  rise.  American 
Beauty  brought  from  $6  to  $7.  on  Thanks- 
giving Day  $12  to  $15  per  dozen.  Ijiberty 
was  in  demand  at  $4  to  $6  per  dozen;  La 
France  and  Meteor.  $2  to  $4;  Kaiserin 
Augusta  Victoria.  Souvenir  du  President 
Carnot.  Golden  Gate,  Perle  des  Jardins, 
Bride  and  Bridesmaid  brought  from  $2  to 
$3.50  per  dozen.  Chrysanthemums  are  on 
the  wane;  the  very  best  sell  at  from  $6  • 
to  $9  per  dozen.  Carnations  are  coming  I 
in  in  quantity,  and  the  stock  is  very  fine. 
Enchantress  is  a  great  favorite  in  this 
market,  and  realizes  from  $1  to  $1.60  per 
dozen.  Estelle,  which  is  the  most  popular 
red,  sells  at  the  same  price.  The  general 
run  bring  from  75c  to  $1.25  per  dozen. 
Violets  were  in  demand  at  $1  to  $1.60  per 
hundred.  Lily  of  the  valley  also  was 
called  for  at  $1.50  to  $2  per  dozen.  Nar- 
cissus, Paper  White,  which  are  just  com- 
ing in.  bring  76c.  Roman  hyacinths,  50o. 
per  dozen;  cattleyas,  $1  to  $1.60  each; 
cypripediums.  40c.  to  60c.  each;  mignon- 
ette. 75o.  per  dozen.  Primula  sinensis,  in 
five-inch  pots,  sell  at  from  35c.  to  50c. 
each;  Adiantum  Farleyense,  $1.50  to  $3  ^ 
each.  M.   C. 


Palmetto  Leaves,  fresh  cut,  $2. BO  per  500. 
Palmetto  Leaves,  prepared(painted),$3  par  100. 
Needle  Pines,  long  leaf,  S4.00  per  100. 
Pine  Cones,  per  1000,  small,  $2.00;  large,  $4.n0. 
Florida  {Hanging)  Moss,  per  100  lbs.,  natural 

grey,  $3.00. 
Florida   (Hanging)   Moss,    per  10   lbs.,   dyed 

{^reen.  $1  60. 
Prompt  shipments.      Cash  with  order,  please. 

Florida  Natural  Products  Co. 

South  Jacksonville,  Florida. 


Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

MICHIGAN 

CUT  FLOWER  EXCHANGE 

WM.  DILGER,  Manager 

P.\NCY  PERNS,        $1.00  per  lono. 
DAGGER  FERNS,  90  cts.  per  1000. 

38-40  Miami  Ave.,  Detroit,  Mich. 

Mention    the    Florleta'    Exchange    when    wrltlnfe 
"Standara    for  Quality  " 

GALAX  LEAVES,  LEUCOTHOE  SPRAYS 
GREEN  SHEET  MOSS 

WM.  G.  SMITH,  Marion,  N.Om 

Sold  in  New  York  by  L.  J,  Kreshover;  Pliiladelphla^ 
S.  S.  Teniiock;  Buffalo,  Win.  F.  Kasting:  Albany,  H. 
1,.  Meiuviid:  I'lttsburt',  I'itlslmrg  Cut  Flower  Co.; 
(.'leveland,  Cleveland  Cut  Flower  Co.;  Delioit.  MicU- 
Kan  Cut  Flower  Co.;  I'rorideiKe,  Kemiie  A  i'ino. 

Ifentlon  the   Florists*   Bxcbange   wben   wrltlnf. 


December  3,  lOOi 


The    Florists'  Bxohangfe 


699 


8ixth  Ave.  and  26th  b\. 

Coogan  Building  NEW   YORK 

Open  every  Morning  at  Six  o'clock  for  the  Sale  of 

Cut  Flowers 
Wall   Space   for   advertifiinE   purposes    to    Rent 

J.   DONALDSON,  Secretary 


JOSEPH  S.  FENRICH 

Wholesale  Florist 

Consignments  Solicited 

48  West  30th  Street.  New  YorR  City 

TeU-phoiic  \o.  If-ir*  Mii<II,4<»ii  Stjuure. 

Alex.  J.  Guttman 

Wholesale  Florist 

All  varieties  of  out  flnwerfj  in  season  at  right  prices, 
antl  of  tlie  btst  qiuility. 

52  West   29tb    Streefc,    NEW  YORK 

Trlciilii.nfs.  li;i!i-l(i(ir)  Madison  Sc-juaro 

JAMES  A.  HAMMOND 

Commission   Dealer  in 

CUT    FLOWERS 

Consignments  Solicited 

I  13  W.  30th  St.,  New  York 

TeleplioiK*.  Siil  ,^la<lisoii  Sqitni-e 

HICKS  &CRAWBUCK 

Wholesale  Florists 

And  Dealers  in  FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES 
108     l^ivin^stox\    Street 

'Phone.  3660-3661  IVIaln      BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 

JULIUS  LANG 

Wholesale  Florist 

53  •WEST    30th    STREET 

NE'W  YOR.K 

Consignitifiits  Suliriti-il.        Tfinphone,  280  Matiisoii  Sq. 

All  Choice  Cut  Flowers  in  Season 

ALFRED  H.  LANGJAHR 

55  West  28th  St.,  New  York 

Telephone  31>24  Madison  Square. 

1891  TRY 

Mention    the   Florists*    Exchange   when   writing. 

TEC  El 

HEW  YOBK  CDT  FLOWEil  CO. 

J.  A.  MILLANG.  General  Manager 

55  and  57  W.  26th  St. 

NEAV  YORK 

Telcpl.oiie,  rsn    M  \l>ISON    S<Jl  AKK 


ME 


Telephone  Ofbll : 
TS6  UadlaonSq. 

Uenttov   the  riortat*'   Bxeheme  w»e»   wii»l«»- 


JAMES  McMANUS 


50  W.  30th  St.,  New  York 


ltd  mifinHnua  madiaou s.iuare  uw  III  iiwiii  «ii|  ncii  I 

Beauties,  Meteors,  Brides  and  Bridesmaids  are  the  leaders. 


THE  HIGHfcST 
GRADE  OF 


ALWAYS  ON 
HAND 


BI»ECIAI.XV. 


HEADQUARTERS        FOR       NOVELTIES 


JOHN  YOUNG 

'Wholesale  Florist 
51  W.28th  St.,  NEW  YORK 

Tllki-honk:     Vjoo   MAIHSitN    Sijl  AUK 
Mention    the   Florlata'    Exchapge   when    writing. 


Always  ready  to  reeeive  Fine  Stuok 

WILLIAM  H.  GUNTHER 

so   West  2<>th   Street 

'Phone, 651  MadlionSq.  NE'W  YORK 

Violets,  Roses,  Carnations,  Orchids 

K>-TAni,is[iEri  isyy. 
Mention    the    Florists'    Eschange    when    writing. 

GEORCE  SALTFORD 

Wholesale  Florist 

CONSIGNMENTS    SOLICITED 
46    West    29th    Street,,    New    York 

Telephone;  3393  Madison  Squake 
Mention   the   Florlflta*    Exchange   when    writing. 


1887 


1904 


J.  K.  Men 

106  West  28th  Street,  New  York 

Solicits  your  CoDSi^ments  for  the  Coming  Season.    1  have  the  Facilities  for  Handling 

BEAUTIES.  ROSES,  CARNATIONS,  VIOLETS, 
ORCHIDS,  CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

BEST  MARKET  PRICES  GUARANTEED.    PROMPT  RETURNS. 

Telephone  167  Madison  Square  Open  at  6  o'clock  every  mornlnK 

Uentlon  the  Florists*  Exchange  when  writing.  


YOUNG    ^    NUGENT 

WHOLESALE     FLORISTS 
AZ    WEST    28th    STREET,    NEW    YORK 

CenLEYHS,  GHBDENIBS,V10LET8,  BOSES,  GHB|iHT10|iS 


wUl  not  be  (lisappointeil  when  placing  their  urUei 


it^  In  shipping  wo  gnarantt- 
vlth  us.     Telepbuiitt,  SOGo 


and  all  BeaKonable 
NoM'ltlen.  We  em- 
ploy I'oinpet  en  t 
tionsts  ni  uiir  park- 
ont-of-town  ouBtuniere  that  they 
Mudlsuu  8Quure 


W.  GHORMLEY 


W^HOLESAI^E    COMMISSION     FLORIST 

Receiver  and   Shipper  of  all  varieties  of  Cut  Flowers 

57  West  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK 


„  I      1.  i  1S200  Madison  Square 

Telephones:  [^^^^  Madi»on  Square 


Wtoiesale  Prices  of  Gat  Flowers,  Hew  Yon  Decemtier  2, 1004. 

prices  qnoteil  are  by  tlie  tanndred  tmleaa  other-rrlae  notetl. 


A..   BiAOTT.fanej—epeelal  25.00  to 

•'  extra  15-00  to 

"  No.  1    8  00  to 

'■  No.  2 4.00  to 

J,  •'  No.  3 3.00  to 

•  Bride,  'Mala,  (anej— epe'l    S.OO  to 
••  "  extra 5,00  to 

0  •■  No.  1  3.00  to 

■B  .■  No.  a 1.00  to 

1  Oolden  Oate 2  00  to 

1    Liberty 2.00  to 

I  Meteor    1.00  to 

I.  Mme.  Abel  Chatenay 2.00  to 

AdiAmtuu 25  to 

Crow«a»uii to 

A.»PABA01I8    aS.OOtO 

'*         SpreD8:eri,bniicbei  12.00  to 

CATTLITAi      40. so  to 

CyPRIPEDItJMS 10.00  to 

Daiuu - 60  to 


30.00 

20.00 

12.00 

6.00 

4.00 

10.00 

6.00 

4.00 

1.50 

10.00 

20.00 

4.00 

10.00 

.75 

1.50 

60.00 

15,00 

75.00 

12.00 

1.00 


f   Inl'rgraaee,  all  colon 

_  White 
c  Standard 
.S  Vabietibb 


I,  a 

I 


Pink 

Red 

Tel.  &  Var. 

White 

Pink 

Red 

Yel.  &  Var. 


B  *rANCT— 
•-  (•Thehlgheit 
n       grade!  ot 
C9  standard  var.) 
[     NoTELTIKB ... 

Cheybantbemums,  ordinary 

'*  (ancy 

LiLIEB 

Lilt  of  the  Valley 

Panbieb.  per  dozen  bunchee. 

Paper  White  NARciseuB 

Roman  Hyacinths  

SUILAX 

Stockb,  per  bunch 

Violets 

"   Bpeclala 


1.00  to 
1.00  to 
1  00  to 
1.00  to 
1.00  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 
5.00  to 
3.00  to 
8.00  to 
8.00  to 
2.00  to 

to 

1.00  to 
1.00  to 
8.00  to 
.05  to 
..10  to 
1.00  to 


1.25 

2.00 

2.00 

2.00 

2.00 

3.00 

4.00 

8.00 

4.00 

G.OO 

4.00 

25.00 

12.00 

3  00 

.26 

1.50 

1.50 

12.00 

.10 

.75 

1.26 


Sunn  &  Hughes 

Wholesale  Florists 

55  and  57  West  26th  Street,  NEW  YORK 

SPECIALTIES    Violets.  Carnations  and  Roses 

Shipping  oi*l.'rs  rei-eivf   proiiiiM   atl.-iili<jii.      Ci.nsinn- 

nu'nts  Soli.'itt'il. 

Telephone:  S864  MuUI.soii  I'qiiure 

FltANK  II.TltAFNDLY  <'il.\[;il.s  SrnRNCK 

TRAENDLY  &  SCilENCK 

AVhoIesale  Florists 

38  WEST  28th  STREET,  NEW  YORK 
AND  CUT  FLOWER  EXCHANGE 

Telephoiiei, :     ~»H    und    ?»»  .U.\DISON    8QITABE 

('ONSIC.NMF.NTS     SllI.iriTLI) 

A.  L  YOUNG  &  GO. 

Wholesale  Florists. 

Receivers  and  shippere  of  Cut  Flowers.  Care  taken 
in  fillloK.  packius  and  forwarding  orders.  Con- 
Bignments  solicited.  Prompt  Paj-menta.  Corre- 
spondence invited. 

54  West  28tb  Street,   New  York 

Teleptione,  3-5i)ii  Madieon  Square 
Mention    the    Florists'     Kxchnnpe    when    writing. 


WALTER  F.  SHERIDAN 

"Wholesale    Florist 


Telctihone,  902 
Madison  Square 


39  WEST  28TH  ST.,  NEW  YORK 

ALL  VARIETIES  OF  CUT   FLOWERS  IN   SEASON 


TOP  GRADE  FOR  SHIPPING 

Atnericart   Beauty.    Bridesmaid,    Bride,    Liberty, 
Meteor,    Lily   of  the   Valley,    Carnations 

JOHN  I.  RAYNOR,  49  West  28th  St..  NEW  YORK 


Telelihone,  1998 
lifldison  Square 


We  have  a  fine 
grade  of  every- 
thing in  market 
at  present. 
Send  us  a  Trial 
Order  and  we 
will  do  the  rest. 


EDW.  C.  HORAN 

55  West  28th  Street 

lillt7k.ill         NEW  YORK 

CUT  FLOWERS  AT  WHOLESALE 

UmUob  tke  FlertBU'  ■xekanfe  wbea  wrltliic. 


Receiving  Daily 

Fine 

PRtS.    C*RNOT 

kAISERINS 

METEORS 

BEAUTIES 

Etc. 


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Names  and  Varieties 


BEiUTY,  fancy— special  

*•  extra  

No  1  

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Liberty 

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Asparagus  Plumosus 
Mignonette 
Chrysanthemums 
Lily  narrisii 
Brides,  'Maids 
American  Beauties 


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Boston. 

News  of  the  Week. 

The  exhibition  of  children's  herb- 
ariums was  the  attraction  at  Horticul- 
tural Hall  on  Friday  and  Saturday 
last.  This,  the  last  exhibition  of  the 
year  by  the  Massachusetts  Horticul- 
tural Society,  was  the  largest  of  its 
kind  ever  held  in  Boston.  There  were 
twenty-two  exhibitors,  all  under  the 
ages  of  in,  and  some  2,000  specimens 
were  on  exhibition,  comprising  a  very 
good  collection  of  the  flora  of  New 
England.  Seventy-seven  dollars  was 
awarded  as  prizes,  and  the  attendance 
during  the  two  days  was  good,  teach- 
ers and  nature  students  from  the  vari- 
ous schools  attending  in  large  numbers. 

The  committee  on  exhibitions  of  the 
Massachusetts  Horticultural  Society 
has  decided  to  make  a  special  feature 
of  carnations  at  the  first  exhibition  of 
the  year.  February  11,  1905.  The  sched- 
ules are  now  in  preparation  and  will 
be  made   public  in   the   near   future. 

James  Farquhar,  of  the  firm  of  R.  & 
J.  Farquhar  &  Co.,  will  spend  the  Win- 
ter in  Porto  Rico,  and  will  sail  for 
there  on  December  10.  It  is  the  pur- 
pose of  Mr.  Farquhar  to  experiment 
with  the  growing  of  several  horticul- 
tural staples,  but  especially  their  new 
lily  (Lilium  philippinense).  and  if  it 
can  be  profitably  grown  there,  he  may 
establish  a  lily  farm  in  that  country. 

Miss  Emma  E.  Cartwright.  of  Ded- 
ham,  was  married  Thanksgiving  Eve 
to  Claude  T.  Taggart,  of  Philadelphia. 
Miss  Cartwright  is  the  daughter  of 
George  Cartwright,  the  popular  secre- 
tary-treasurer of  the  Boston  Co-opera- 
tive Flower  Growers'  Association. 

Work  has  been  started  in  the  lecture 
room  of  the  Horticultural  Hall  build- 
ing, with  a  view  to  improving  its  ac- 
ooustic  properties. 

Visitor:  E.  Koplitz,  of  the  J.  W.  Sef- 
ton    Mfg.    Co.,    Chicago, 

J.  W.  DUNCAN. 

Cincinnati. 

The  Week's  News. 

Thanksgiving  trade  was  no  better 
than,  it  as  good,  as  in  previous  years; 
still  all  seem  satisfied.  More  first-class 
stock  could  have  been  sold,  especially 
of  American  Beauty  roses.  Chrysanthe- 
mums are*now  about  over;  all  through 
'this  season  they  have  not  moved  as 
rapidly  as  in  former  years,  and  they 
were  steadily  forced  upon  the  trade. 
Prices  were  hard   to  maintain. 

The  water  question  is  now  a  serious 
one  to  many,  especially  throughout 
Kentucky,  where  they  have  had  no  rain 
since  July  3.  The  railroads  are  haul- 
ing water  to  supply  their  engines;  and 
the  farmer  is  obliged  to  drive  his  s'tock 
long  distances  to  water.  Only  a  few 
of  our  florists  here  had  to  haul  water, 
as  the  greater  portion  of  them  are  In 
touch    with    the    city   water   works. 

About  a  week  ago  'the  youngest  son 
of  W.  K.  Partrid,ge.  while  returning 
home,  and  while  close  to  their  green- 
houses, was  held  up  and  robbed  of 
five  dollars  and  some  other  small 
change.  The  robber  evidently  made  a 
mistake,  as  Mr.  Partridge,  himself,  was 
the  man  he  undoubtedly  was  looking 
for.  But  should  the  eyes  of  the  robber 
happen  to  drop  on  these  lines,  T  would 
advise  him  to  keep  at  a  safe  distance 
from  W.  K.,  as  he  will  not  have  as  easy 
a  task  with  him  as  he  did  with  Charles. 
E.  G.  GILLETT. 


Philadelphia. 


News  Items. 

The  retail  stores  all  did  a  good 
business  last  week.  Flowers  were  plen- 
tiful, and  as  prices  were  not  exorbi- 
tant a  very  large  trade  was  done.  So- 
cial affairs,  which  started  out  well  last 
week,  have  kept  up  in  goodly  num- 
ber 'this  one,  so  that  quite  a  lot  of 
work  is  goin.g  on.  The  Wm.  Graham 
Co.  had  a  very  nice  luncheon  decora- 
tion, and  a  dinner  decoration — a  round 
table  with  hollow  center,  for  32  guests. 
This  latter  was  for  a  dinner  given  in 
honor  of  the  Japanese  Prince.  Both 
these  affairs  took  place  In  the  new 
Bellevue-Stratford  Hotel.  This  firm  al.so 
had  the  Mary  Commandery  ball  In 
Horticultural  Hall  on  Wednesday. 
Robert  Crawford,  Jr.  had  a  decoration 
for  a  musicale  In  Horticultural  Hall 
on   Tuesday, 

Bayersdorfer  &  Co.  continue  very 
busy  shipping  orders.  The  prospects 
for  Christmas  trade  are  very  bright. 
The  concern   Is   ready  for  this   with   a 


large  stock  of  novelties — many  sizes 
and  designs  of  Christmas  bells,  and 
a  large  assortment  of  immortelles. 
•  The  Florists'  Club  meets  on  Tuesday 
next,  when  J.  Wm.  Colflesh  is  expected 
to  give  a  good  paper  on  "Christmas 
Plants."  DAVID  RUST. 

New  Orleans. 

The  regular  meeting  of  the  New  Or- 
leans Hort.  Society  was  held  Novem- 
ber 17  at  Kolb's  Hotel,  In  St.  Charles 
street.  President  Harry  Papworth  in 
the  chair,  and  M.  M.  Lapouyade  was 
elected  secretary  pro  tem.,  In  the  ab- 
sence   of    the    regular    officer. 

The  Tarrytown  fern,  a  new  and  ex- 
quisite dwarf  variety  propagated  by 
F.  R.  Pierson  Co.  was  placed  on  ex- 
hibition and  greatly  admired. 

Several  of  the  newest  chrysanthe- 
mums, which  are  enjoying  great  vogue 
in  the  North  this  season,  were  also  dis- 
played, among  them  being  the  Wm. 
Duckham. 

In  the  general  discussion  of  trade 
conditions,  it  developed  that  the  retail 
flower  business  of  New  Orleans  during 
the  last  month  had  been  considerably 
larger  than  last  season.  The  demand, 
it  was  shown,  was  larger  for  the  better 
and  higher  priced  varieties  of  flowers, 
and  the  white  chrysanthemum  had 
proven  a  better  seller  than  other  colors 
of    this    popular    Autumn    flower. 

Baltimore. 

News  Notes. 

W.  L.  Kennedy,  of  Kennedy 
Bros.,  has  opened  a  retail  store  at  702 
N.    Fremont    avenue. 

The  Gardeners'  Club  had  a  good 
turnout  Monday  night  to  hear  Mr.  Gra- 
ham's paper.  The  meeting  proved  a 
successful  and  profitable  one.  At  the 
next  meeting,  Monday,  December  12. 
there  will  be  a  smoker;  a  light  lunch 
will  be  served,  and.  it  is  hoped,  a  still 
larger  attendance  present. 

JOHN    J.    PERRY. 


TIFFIN.  O.— Lewis  Ullrich  has  an 
elegant  new  fiower  wagon,  to  be  used 
exclusively  for  funeral  service.  In  car- 
rying fiowers  and  fioral  pieces  from  a 
house  to  the  church  or  to  the  ceme- 
tery. The  wagon  was  manufactured 
expressly  for  Mr.  Ullrich  and  is  an 
object  of  beauty,  finished  in  black, 
with  a  white  top  and  with  rubber  tires. 
It  is  one  of  the  many  evidences  of  the 
enterprise   of  this  popular  fiorist. 


FALL  RIVER.  MASS.— A  recent  fire 
in  the  building  in  which  Michael  Con- 
roy,  florist,  is  located,  did  damage  to 
him  to  the  extent  of  .$500. 


AH  Leading;  Varieties  of 

Roses  and  Carnations 

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Most  Complete  Line  of  FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES  in  the  West 

CATALOGUE    FKEE. 

E.  F.  WINTERSON  CO.,   Established  1894  45-47-49  Wabash  Ave  ,  CHICAGO 

Mention  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing.  


E.C.AMLINC 

Thr  hanz'-M.  Best  Eqiiipix^d. 
Must  (.'entmlly  Lofatcd 

Wholesale  Cut-Flower  House 

In    Chicago 

32,  34.  36  Randolph  St.,  CHICAGO.  ILL. 


J.B.DEAMUD 

Successor  to  lUiuois  Cut  Flower  Co. 

Wholesale  Cut  Flowers 

Consignments  Solicited. 

51  and  53  Wabash  Avenue.  CHICAGO 


CHARLES  W.  McKELLAR 

Wholesale  Commission  Florist  *"?n''ar' Florists' Supplies 

51    WABASH    AVENUE,    CHICAGO 

Correspondence  Invited  from  Growers  of  Specialties  in  Cut  F'lo'wers 

Uentlon   tbe   Flurlsts'    Ezebaoge  when   writing. 


THE  LIVINGSTON  SEED  CO.,  Boi  io4.  Columbus,  0. 

Ueotloo   the   Florists'    Exchaoge    when   writing. 


Wholesale  Prices  of  Cut  Flowers-Per  100 

Names  and  Varieties 

Cliicago 

Nov.  29,  '04 

;  St.  Louis  1 

Nov.  28,  '04;; 

^.Cincinnati 

Nov.  29.  '04 

nilwaulcee 

^.Toronto ;  \ 

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10.00  to  48.00 
24.00  to  32.00 
18.00  to  20.00 
8.00  to  12.00 

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8.00  to  12.60 
6.00  to    8.C0 
4.00  to    6.00 
3.00  to    4.00 
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20.00  to  26.00 
lO.UO  to  15.00 
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2.00  to    2.60 
2.00  to     2.50 
2.00  to    2.60 
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2.00  to    2.60 
2.00  to    2.60 
2.00  to     2.50 

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1.50  to    2.50 
2.50  to     3.00 
2.60  to     3.00 
2.60  to    3.00 
2.60  to    3.00 
3.00  to     4.00 
3.00  to    4.00 
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6.00  to    8  00 
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20.00  to  36.00 
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.60  to    1.60 

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SINNER  BROS. 

Wholesale  Growers  rilT  CI  HUfPDC 
and  Shippers  of         ^"'    lUUnCKj 

58-60  Wabash  Ave.,  Chrcago,  III, 

With  the  Flower  (Jrowera'  Co. 
Telephone.    CENTRAL    8067. 

All  telephone  and  telepraph  orders  given  prompt 

attention. 

Uentlon    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

H.  G.  6ERNING 

Wholesale  Florist 

1402  Pine  Street,  ST.  LOUIS.  MO. 

Mention    the    FlorlstB*    Exchange    whi'n    writing. 

HOITON  l(  HUNKEL  CO. 

'Wholesale  Florists 
Florists'  Supplies 

Manufacturers  of  Wire  drsii;np. 

457  Milwaukee  Street.  MILWAUKEE,  WIS. 

Thonr.  Mulii  s;4.  1'.  l>.  It'-.v  li«. 

Uentlon    tbe    Florlsti'    Bxcbaosa    wbcD    writing. 


VAiCHiiN  k  mm 

58-60  Wabash  Ave.,  CHICAGO 

WHOLESALE    FLORISTS 

Florists'   Supplies 

All  Cut  Flowers  at  Ruling  Market  l*rlces 

Mention    the    Flnrlfta'    Exchange    when    writing. 

WIETOR  BROS. 

Wholesale   Growers   of 

CUT     FLOWERS 

All  toleKt'Dh  and  telephone  orders 
given  prompt  attention. 

31   Wabash   Ave.,    CHICAGO 

Mfptli^n    the    Klurl^ts'     Exrhnnire    wlion    writing. 

WHOLESALE    CUT    FLOWERS 
and  FLOR-ISTS'  SUPPLIES 

CCPollworthCo. 


MILWAUKEE,  WIS. 

MentloD   tbe    Floilsta'    Bxcbange    when    wrltlog 


702 


The    Florists'   Exchange 


SUMMER  IN  WINTER 

BY    USING 

Standard  Greenhouse  Boilers 

One  cent  gets  our  Catalogue 

GIBLIN  &  CO.,  Utica,  N.Y. 

WILLPKE  YOU  IIP 

ir  THE  nOtSE  GETS  COLD 

Keeps  tab  on  the  Night  Man. 

Electrical  Tiiermostat  Alarms 

Send  $2.25  (or  sample.    With  batteries 
and  bell,  S3.60. 

M.  0.  SOUTHWORTH,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 

No.  34  The  Meridian 


'^ICAGl)'.ILU 


llentlon   the  Flortott"    Exciiange   when   wrttliig. 


COSTS   L£SS     and    does    better 
work.   Send  for  Descriptive  Price  List 

J.  D.  CARMODY 

EVANSVILLE,  IND. 

Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 
IMPR.OVED 

Greenhouse  Boiler 

33  ERJE  ST.,  CHICAGO 


Bnilrrs  iiuulf  of  tbo  liri^t  of  matf^riaJ.  shell  firebox 
shet'ts  iiii.l  liciids  of  sttH-1,  water  spare  all  around 
(front.  sidL-s  iin J  back).     Write  for  information. 

ilentlon   the   FlorlstB'   Exchapge   when   writlDg. 


LET  ME   ESTIMATE  ON   YOUR  HEATING 

"    '  Before  signing  your  heating  contract  get  my  figures  using  the  well-known  Furman 
Sectional  Boiler.    Plans  and  Estimates  furnished. 

Competent  Greenhouse  Mechanics  to  install  your  heating  or  repair  work. 

Fittings,  Valves,  Tanks,  Ventilating  Apparatus,  Iron  Purlins,  etc.,  etc. 

WM.  li.  LUTTON,  Heating  Engineer,  West  Side  Avenue  Station,  Jersey  City,  N.  J. 

Telephone  174  J,  Bergen. 

THE  JENNINGS  IMPROVED  IRON  GUHER 

PATENT  IRON  BENCH  FITTINGS  AND  ROOF  SUPPORTS.    VENTILATING 
APPARATUS,  IMPROVED  VAPORIZING  PANS  for  Tobacco  Extracts.  Etc. 

DILLER,  CASKEY  &  CO. 

S.  W.  CORNER  SIXTH  AND  BERK  STS.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA 


Bbnd  foe 
cibculabs 


Successors  to 
JENNINGS  BROS. 


"i^  $>  sacred  is  a  $  earned  ^' 

Youmay   sacre  712 ore  ^h<z?i  One.  dlo77ar^ 
-^-^-^    if  yoicJoziyz/our 

Greenhouse  mERiAL 

TOLiy^  AI/^rfUF/^CTURIMG;  Co  - 

47/    w.  2.2. '^<^-  ST.    (ZHicaqo^ 
y^oooLurork ,  Hoi-Xse^  sas7i,Tenness€e  7^e^(^ccrpost\ 
Yen  tilatin^  /ipparatus^  hccrdojare  specialties 

C?  aZc^a  nized  5>crecu  eyeSj  Screoj  7/ooAi^  ^urnbuckks.  ^  enh-e 
TrE-E.      ILLU5TRftTE.D      C^TfiLOqUE^  (ff 


GE.OB.GE     PEARCE 


m:^^. 


The  well-knowTi 
GreeiibouHe    builder 

at  Orange,  N.J. 
Before  Kiving  out 
your  contract  get 
tlgm-es  from  me.  1 
can  save  you  money. 
Iron  or  wood  con- 
struction Hot  Bed 
8aBh. 

Telephone, 

G6aL— Orantee. 

Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 


GREENHOUSE  GLASS 


Call  or  Write  for  Prices 


L.  HARRIS  ®L  SON 

497  West  BrondwRy,         |yF14'     VAnU 
10«  Liberty  Street,  Hli-W      I VKH 


Holds  Class 
Firmly 

•••  the  Point  49- 
PEERUSS 

AlamlBc  points  w*  tbab««t. 
Ho  rlghu  tr  l«fti.     lUs  •t 

1,000  polBta  16  Ota.  poitpftld 

HENST  iu  DREER, 
714  CkMtBBt  St.,  mik,  Tm. 


HOTHOUSE  GLASS 


and  GREENHOUSE  PUTTY  ■  Specialty. 

C.    S.  \A/EBER    &    CO. 

10  Desbrosses  St.,  New  York 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    wrltlpg. 

CA8PER  LIMBACn 

GREENHOUSE  CLASS 

A    SPICIALTT 

Window  Glass.  Painters'  Supplies. 
Pittsburg,  Pa. 

Exchange    when    writing. 


0  Washington  Ave., 31st  Ward, 
929  Carson  Street, 

Mention    the    Florists* 


GLASS 

For  GEBENHOUSES,  GRAPERIES,  HOTBEDS, 
CONSERVATORIES,  and  all  other  purposes.  Get 
our  figures  before  buying.    Estimates  freely  given. 

N.  COWEN'S  SON,  ^??;r„I^;  New  York 


Mention    the    Florists' 


roadway, 
Exchange    when    writing. 


lientloc  the  Florists'  Exchange  when  vrltlng. 


Evans  Improved  Challenge 

Roller  bearing,  self-oiling  de- 
vice automatic  stop,  soUa  link 
chain  make  the  IMFK<>VEI> 
CH.\LLENUK  the  most  perfect 
apparatus  in  the  market. 

Write  for  catalofiue  and  prices 
twtoi'*'  placing  your  orders  else- 
where. 

QUAKER   CITY    MACHINE   CO. 

RICHMOND,  IND. 

Mention    the   Florlsta'    Bichange   when   writing. 


CEMENT 
BENCHES 

NIAGARA  CEMENT  &  CONCRETE  CO. 

NORTH  TONAWANDA.   N.Y. 


Mention    the    Fl'irl-ets'     Exchange    when    writing. 


The  Standard 
Ventilating  Machinery 

The  original  machine  with  eelf- 
oiLing  cups  ;  the  most  powerful. 
least  complicated,  very  com- 
ijact,  with  ease  of  operation. 
The  New  Dnplex  Outter. 
over  six  n^iles  in  use  and  highly 
recommended  :  the  only  arii» 
proof  gutter  in  the  market. 

The  Standard  Return 
Steam  Trap  has  no  equal  for 
Hiiiiplicity  or  its  workings. 
Ca,talrit,aie  free. 

E.  HIPPARD,  Youn^stown,  0. 


ICeotloo   the  Florists'    Excbange   wbeo   writing. 


Mention    the    FlorlHtw'    Blxehange    when    wrltlnn. 

SHEEP  MANURE 

Free  from  all  Adulteration, 
in    Bags,    $18. OO    per  Ton. 

Sp.Tial  lu-irf  (Ui  c;ir  loail  li.ty  in  bulk. 

BOBERT  SIMPSON,  CUflon,  N.  J. 

Mention    the    FlnriRta'    Wyehnngp    whpn    writing. 

national  Florists' Board  Of  Trade 

NEW  MANAGEMENT.       Tel.  OaU,  666  John. 
HABBI8  H.  HAYDEN  (Late  Manager  Of  the 

Nepera  Chemical  Company),  President 

Edwabd  MoK.  Whitinq,  Vloe-Pres.  and  Counsel 
John  E.  Walkeb,  Secretary  and  Treasurer 

56   PINE  ST.|  (Booms eu.812)  N*  ■■  uITT 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Catalog  Engravings 

and    ILLUSTRATIONS 

that  print  EASILY.  That's  the  kind 
we  make  —  have    been    since  '73. 

JAS,    m.    BnlANT,  Engraving  and  Printing 

706  Chestnut  Street,  PHIUDELPHIA,  PA. 

Mention    the    Florists'    E:ccbnnge    when    writing. 

BOSTOB  FLOBIST  LETTEB  CO. 

Manufacturers  of  FLORISTS'  LEHERS 


Dimensions  of 
this  liux.  22  in. 
long  by  18  in. 
wide  and  12  in. 
high,  2  seutioiis 


This  wooden  box.  nicely  stained  and  Tflrnlnhed, 
18x80x12,  made  In  two  sections,  one  for  eaih  size 
lett«r.  Kiven   nwny   with  Bi«t  order  of  oOO  letterfl. 

Illock  Lpttera,  IH  or  2  inch  size,  per  100,  S2.oo. 
.Script  LettPrs,  $4.00. 
Fastener  with  each  letter  or  word, 
t'sed  by  leailmn  lloriRts  everywhere  and  for  sale  uy 
all  wholesale  tlonsrs  and  supply  dealers. 

N.  f.  McCarthy,  Treas.  and  Manager 


l^Ureen  St.     BOSTON,   MASS. 


OkFI'  .. 
Ilawley  St. 


Mention    the    Florlets'    Eichange    when    writing.   . 

All  NURSERYMEN,  SEEDSMEN 
and  FLORISTS 

wishing  to  do  business  with 
Europe  should  send  for  the 

"Horticultural 
Advertiser" 

This  is  THE  British  Trade  Paper,  being  read 

weekly  by  all  Horticultural  iraders.  It  is  also 
taken  by  over  1(00  of  th<'  best  Contniental 
houses.  .Annual  subscriptions  to  cover  cost  Of 
postajje.  75  <'etit3.  Mtmcy  uideis  payable  at 
Lowdliam,  Notts.    Address 

EDITORS  OF  THE  "H.  A." 

Chilwell  Nurseries,  Lowdham,  Notts 

European  Agents  for  THE  AMERICAN  CARNATION 
MestloD   tbe  riorUti'   Bzdiaiwt  wbea   wiitliic. 


Decembar  3,  1904 


The    Plorists'   Hxchangre 


703 


noT 

BED 

FOR     IMMEDIATE     SHIPMEKT. 

THREE   SIZES. 


3  ft.  X  6  ft 3  rows  1 0  inch  glass 

3  ft  3  in.  X  6  ft. .4      '■       8     "        • 

4  ft.  X  6  ft 5      "      8    "       " 

I  7-16  inches  thiclc. 
Of  strictly  clear  6ulf  cypress 

These    sash    are    strongly    braced, 

very  stiff,  light   and 

durable. 

PRICES  REASONABLE. 

Clear   heart  cypress  greenhouse  ma- 
terial. 


Plans  and  Estimates  Famished. 


LocKLAND  Lumber  Co., 

LOCKLAND,  OHIO. 


Hentlon    the    Florists'    Exdinnee    when    wrltlnp. 


Ifentinn     th*     rinrlPfp*     RTohRne*     whpn     wrltlnp 


Newport,  R.  I. 

Trade  Conditions. 

Trade  has  been  very  good.  The 
weather  has  turned  very  cold,  and  the 
seedsmen  are  making  special  efforts  to 
dispose  of  the  remaining  bulbs  before 
freezing  ground  puts  an  end  to  their 
sale.  Japanese  stock  has  arrived  and, 
as  usual.  large  quantities  of  Lilium 
auratum  and  speciosum  rubrum  are 
being  planted. 

Horticultural  Society. 

A  meeting  of  the  Newport 
Horticultural  Society  was  held  Wednes- 
day evening.  President  Sullivan  in  the 
chair.  Alexander  McWilliams  was 
elected  an  active  member,  and  Harry 
Hogan  proposed  for  membership.  The 
special  committee  in  charge  of  the  an- 
nual ball  reported  everything  in  readi- 
ness for  December  2.  Miss  Alice  Ketel- 
ta's  offer  of  a  $50  silver  cup  as  a  prize 
for  the  best  arrangement  of  plants  for 
a  gateway,  to  be  awarded  at  the  June 
exhibition  next  year,  was  accepted. 
President  Sullivan  and  Vice-President 
McLellan  spoke  at  length  regarding 
the  enjoyable  time  members  had  at 
the  recent  Boston  show.  •  The  election 
of  officers  for  1905  will  take  place  at 
the  next  meeting,  which  occurs  De- 
cember  7. 

News  Notes. 

Hitchings  &  Co.,  New  York,  are 
building  a  small  greenhouse  for  George 
S.    Scott's    place,    on    Bellevue  avenue. 

Andrew  S.  Meikle  and  wife  have  en- 
joyed a  short  outing  in  New  York,  it 
being   Mr.    Meikle's  vacation. 

Samuel  Speers'  daughter,  Isabella, 
was  married  last  Friday  to  Colonel 
John    Cozzens    Seabury. 

James  J.  Mulry.  representing  Sig- 
mund  Geller  of  New  York,  was  here 
looking  after  the  Christmas  needs  of 
his  customers  in  florists'  supplies. 
Henry  M.  Robinson  &  Co.,  of  Boston, 
Mass.,  were  represented  by  J.  Mar- 
golis;  this  firm  does  a  large  business 
in  this  section  in  Christmas  greens. 
Arthur  Zirkmann  made  his  first  trip 
for  M.  Rice  &  Co..  of  Philadelphia,  and 
showed  us  a  very  complete  line  of  the 
newest  novelties  in  florists'  supplies 
and  ribbons.  Reed  &  Keller.  New- 
York,  sent  A.  Giraud  to  look  after  their 
interests  here.  F.  W. 


THE  AMERICAN  CARNATION 

Price,  93.SO 
A.  T.  BE  LA  MARK  PTG.  &  PUB.  CO.  Ltd 

•   DUANr   STIIECT.  NEW  VORIC 


COALBILLSREDUCED)^ 


-  r  TheTORKIDOUtt  BLUE  FLAME  COMBUSTION  REtiULATOK  wUl  du  iL.  Can  be  attached  to  any 
holler  or  heater  at  any  time,  t'ar  excels  all  other  devices  In  eavlni;  fuel  and  maintaining  all  night  even 
temperatures.  Prevents  escape  of  Katep.  Has  completely  effective  adjuatibility  for  quichly  starting  and 
phuttinK  off  fires  without  liaokin^r.  Has  all  the  advantages  of  competitors  and  none  of  their  serious 
defects.    Endorsed  by  the  best  experts  in  the  trade. 

A    HUNDRHD    PER    CEPiX.    IMVESXNEKT. 
If  yon  buy  a  boiler  and  it  ia  not  aTORRIDOOR.  insist  that  the  maker  furnish  you  aTORRIDOOR 
REGULATOR.    It  will  cost  him  little  and  save  you  much.    Send  for  vahiable  "Hints  on  Heating"  to 

THE  WILLOWMEAD  CO.,  East  Orange,  N.  J. 

Mention   the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 


GULF 
CYPRESS 


Greenhouse  Material 


Cut  and  Spliced 
Ready  for  Erection 

Hot  Bed  Sash 

Pipe,  Fittings, 
Ventilating  Apparatus 

GREENHOUSE  (lASS 

We  furnlBh  everything 
for  Building 

Heating  Installed 

Send  for  Prices  andOatalogue 


S.  JACOBS  &  SONS,  F?ut^h.S".  '^U.,  Brooklyn,  N.Y. 


Uentlou  Ui*  Flsrlitt'  Excli>ii(t  wImii  wrltlaf. 


Buij  ««BIJRNn4^*'  Boilers 

J^  Mai!  to=day  to  our  New  York  Office 

five  cents  for  postage  and  we  will  send  you  our  Cata- 
logue illustrating 

RODND  "BURNBAM"  BOILERS 

and  large  sectional  boilers.  The  former  are  adapted 
for  Greenhouses  of  moderate  size.  Cast  In  one  piece 
above  base.  No  joints  to  leak.  Work  Economically, 
Easily,  Efficiently.     Save  money  by  buying  them. 

LORD  e*  BLRNHA^  COMPANY 


New  York  Office: 


General  Office  and  Worlds : 


ST.  JAMES  BLDG.,  1 1 33  BROADWAY       IRVIN6T0N-0N-HUDS0N,  N.Y. 


MeatloD   the   Florlsta'    Exchange  when   writing. 


EUREKA  6REENH0USES 


Send  for  catalogue 
Oet  the  best 


Greenhouse  Material,  Composition  Posts 
DILLON  GREENHOUSE  MFG.  CO.,  Bloomsburg,  Pa. 

Mention  the  FIorlBts'  Exchange  when  writing. 

GREENHOUSE  MATERIAL 

Manufacturers  of  Cal.  Red  Cedar  and  Louisiana  Cypress 

BE.ST    GRADES.    PERFECT    WORKMANSHIP 

WBITK    FOE    NEW    ILLUBTBATED    CATALOGUE 

A.DIETSCH  CO.,  she^lPdl'vL.  CHICAGO,  ILL. 

Mpntlnn    the    Flnrlatfl'    Exphnripp    whpn    wHtlnR. 


GEO.  M.  GARLAND 
Iron  Cutters  and  Posts 

Patented  December  27tli.  1h98. 

^end  fur  <.'atelo|{ue. 

Garlainl's  Gutters  will  keep  enow  ainl  ii'e 

otf  your  glass  ami  prevent  breakage. 

OESPI^AITVES,   ICI.. 

A  sample  of  Miis  gtnifr  is  uii  t-xhitntion  ju  ilie  riiuagu  ftywcr  Growers'  Market, 
Mention  the  Florlati*   Exchange  when  wrlUng. 

INSURANCE 

of  yoxir  plants  from  FREEZING  in  cold  weather  at  a 
tiifllDf^  coat,  if  you  will  use  a  celebrated 

LEHMAN  WAGON  HEATER 

There   is    no   danger  of    Are;    no   smoke,   dirt   nor   gases   to   injure   plants.      They    burn 
LEHMAN  COAL,  which  costs  less  than  ^  cent  per  hour. 

fir^==.  950,000  Lehman  Heaters  are  in  actual  use  by  FLORISTS,  Horsemen,  Agriculturists 
%^3      and  Physicians.    Have  you  one?    AVrlte  for  new  booklet,  with  prices. 

LEHMAN  BROS.,  J.  W.  ERRINCER, 

Manufacturers.  Gen.  West.  Sales  Agent, 

10  BOND  STREET,  NEW  YORK  45  E.  CONGRESS  ST.,  CHICAGO,  ILL. 

Be^ware    ot    Imitations. 

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FOR  HOT  WATER  AND  STEAM. 

Boilers  that  respond  qulcbly  and  are  unequaled 
tor  their  efBclency.  simplicity  of  con- 
struction and  economy  of  fuel. 

Greenhouse  Pipe  and  Fittings 

Qenulae   Wrought    Iron    Pipe    (aot 
steel)  2  In.,  lO^c.  per  foot. 

Horticultural    building   of   every 
description. 

JOHN  A.  SCOLLAY 

72-74  Myrtle  Ave,  Borough  of  Brooklyn 

NEW  VUICK  CITY. 

EstabUsbed  «2  Yoars 


704 


The    Florists'*   Exchange 


December  3,  1904 


THE  KIKG  GOHSTBUGTlOli  GO. 

New  Roof  CoDStruction,  Automatic 
Stokers.  Water  Tube  Steam  Boilers, 
Automatic  and  Hand  Ventilators. 

North  Tonawanda.  N.  Y. 
32  Church  St.,  Toronto,  Can. 


Mention    the    Florists'    ExcbHnee    when    writing. 


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ANY  LENg!™  up T 0  .1 2 ft. cfe  LON GER. , , 

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ASPARAGUS  DECUMBEN8,  S  in.  potB,  76c. 

per  doz..  $5.00  per  lOU.  .     ,,  ^ 

ASrARAODS    PLCMOSUS,  2  in.  potB,  »3.00 

per  100;  Sin.  pots,  76o.  per  doz.;  $6.00  periuo. 
ASPARAGUS   SPRENGKBI.Zln.  pots,  »2.00 

per  100;  »16.00  per  1000;  600  at  1000  rate. 
ASPARAGUS  SPRKNGERl,  strong,  S  In.,  76o. 

per  doz.;  $6.00  per  100.  "^.-   , 

BOUVAKDIA,  white,  pink  and  scarlet,  strong 

plants,  $1.00  per  doz. ;  $6.00  per  100. 
CLKMATIS   PANICULATA,  i  In..  $1.60  per 

doz.;  $10.00  per  100. 
EUONYMUS,  golden  leaved,  2  year  old  plants, 

$1.60  per  doz.;  $10.00  per  100. 
^      _,-,  —  .   _         nth*  JeflersonSts., 
C.    EISELE,    PHILADELPHIA.  PA. 
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Century  Sprayer. 

t  barrel  sprayer  made.  Capacity  and  adapt- 
ability  to  Huit  all  requirements. 
Theseare  features:  llivalvesare 
.bronze  balls.  Cylinder  and  plung* 
or  are  brass.    Indeslrucllble 
packing    crimps.     Large    air 
k  chamber.    Agitator   that    agi- 
tates.  Its  low 


PRICE  PL  EASES 

We  make  twenty  styles 
I  sprayers.  Every  need 
specially  met  with  Hand, 
Bucket,  Knapsack,  Pow- 
er Sprayers.  Spraying 
,  catalog  free.  Booklet  on 
insects  and  plants  and 
fruit  diseases  10c. 

THE  DEMIN6  CO.,  Salem.  0. 

Benion  ^  Hublell,  WtnUmAgtt 
*  Chicago ,  IIL 


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A.  HERRMANN 

Manufacturer  of  f  |oral  Mctal  DeSJgnS 

■IMPORTER    AND    DIALER    IN    PLORISTS'    SUPPLIES 

FACTORY:  709  FIRST  AVENUE,  ''':i\fh'^^^r  NEW  YORK 

a        OFFICE  AND  WAREROOMS :    404.  406,  408,  410,  412  East  34th  St. 

2  WRITE     FOR    NEW    CATALOGUE  jj 

H.  BAYERSDORFER  ^  CO. 

Importers  and  Manufacturers  of 

Florists'  Supplies 

IMMORTELLES,  CHRISTMAS  BELLS  AND  NOVELTIES 

50to56  N.  Fourth  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 


Hitchings' 

NEW 

MOGUL 

BOILERS 


For  Hot  Water  or  Steam 

HOT  WATER  Radiation  from 
4,200  Square  Feet  and  Up. 
STEAM  Radiation  from  2,600 
Square  Feet  and  Up. 

Send  four  cents  postage  each 
for  fully  illuetrated  catalog 
on  Greenhouse  Construction 
and  Heatingand  Ventilating. 

HITCHINGS  &  CO. 

Horticultural  Architects 
and  Builders 

233  Mercer  St.,  NEW  YORK. 

ESTABLISHED    1844, 


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SEND    FOR   CATALOGUE 

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The  Pierson-Sefton  Co. 

Horticultural  Architects  and 
Builders 

West  Side  Ave.,  So. 

JERSEY  CITY,  N.J. 

Pierson 
Boilers 

For  Steam  and  Water 


are  unsurpassed  for  efficiency 
and  economy 

Messrs.  Bighter  &  Barton,  Madison,  N.  J.,  write:  "Ausust  6,  1904.  The  twu 
'  Pierson  '  Sectional  hot  water  boilers  installed  for  our  ne*  houses  one  year  ago  gave  excep- 
ti mal  satisfaction  durint;  the  past  winter,  the  most  severe  for  many  years,  easily  fulfilling 
what  was  expected  of  them,  at  the  same  time  proving  to  be  economical. 

We  found  them  very  easy  to  manage,  that  they  responded  promptly  and  heated  the 
wMer  in  short  time,  thus  giving  splendid  control  of  temperature  In  houses  when  sudden 
drop  toot  place  outside." 

This  is  only  One  of  Many 

WE  ALSO  MANUFACTURE  AND  SUPPLY 

FITTINGS,    VALVES,    PIPE    AND   EVERYTHING  FOR  HEATING 

Write  for  CAfalogue  and  Prices 

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AT  AUCTION 


Tuesday,  December  6, 
at  1  1.30  A.  M. 


W.    ELLIOTT   tc    SONS, 


From    such    Growers    as  P.    I.OEP  AZ,    P.  VAIS    TOL,    JR.,    H.    DEN    OUDEN,    VAN 
KLEEF  &  CO.     This  stock  Is  Heavily  Caned  and  Consists  of  Commercial  Varieties. 

Will  also  offer  same  day  RHODODENDRONS,  CONIFERS  and  HYDRANGEAS, 
Standard    and    Dw^rf. 

Auctioneers,    54    aiid    56    Dcy   Street,    New  York 

Mention  the  Florists'  Exchange  when  writing. ,. 


NiCOTIClDE    KILLS 


Creen  Fly 


Mr.  J.   A.  Budlong,  Chicago, 
March   11,  1904,  says: 

"We  have  been  using  Nicoticide 
on  our  whole  place  now  for  some 
time  and  And  it  tht  most  satisfac- 
tory fumigant  we  have  ever  used. 
We  heat  entirely  by  steam,  and  paint 
it  on  the  pipes  when  hot.  This 
application  worlts  well  and  is  cer- 
tainly very  effectual." 


Thrips 


THE  TOBACCO  WAREHOUSING  &  TRADING  CO.,  LOUISVILLE,  KY 


MeuUua   me  D  luruu'    UixcDuuge   wDen   wrltlDg. 


LOOK  SIMPLE 


BUT— 

Every  one  of  the  Twenty-five  Years  that  we  have  been  Building 

Caldwell  Tanks  and  Towers 

has  added  some  element  of  practical  superiority  to  them 
In  our  Catalogue  we  discuss  these  matters  at  length.    Write  for  one 

W.  E.  CALDWELL  CO.,  Louisville,  Ky. 

UeDtloD  the  Florists'   Uxchaage  when   writing. 


SUPPUEMEINT    WITH    THIS     ISSUE 


We  are  a  straight  shoot  and  aim  to  grow  into  a  vigorous  plant 


A    WEEKLY    MEDIUM    OF    INTERCHANGE    FOR    FLORISTS,    NURSERYMEN,    SEEDSMEN    AND   THE   TRADE    IN    GENERAL 


Vol.  XVm.    No.  24 


NEW  YORK,  DECEMBER  JO,  J904 


One  Dollar  Per  Year 


A  FEW  SURPLUS  BULBS 

which   we  offer  regardless  of  cost  in  order  to  close  out  quickly  what  we  have  left. 

MINIAXVRE    HYACINTHS 

Large  bulbs  In  perfect  condition,  finest  named  sorts.  Splendid  for  bedding  or  for  growing  In 
pots  lor  Easter-flowering.  We  offer  tbe  following  sorts  for  only  $1.75  per  100,  $15.00  per  1,000. 
Baron  van  Thuyll  (pink).  Baroness  van  Thuyll  (white),  Chas.  Dickens  (pink), Czar  Peter,  Gertrude,  Glgantea. 
Grand  Maltre.  Grandeur  a  Mervellle,  King  of  tbe  Blues,  L'Innocence.  La  Peyrouse,  La  Grandesse,  Mme. 

Van  der  Hoop. 

FINB    NAMED    HYACINTHS 

We  offer  a  grand  lot  of  large-slzed  bulbs  In  the  following  varieties  for  only  $3.50  per  100; 
$30.00  per  1000. 

Chas.  Dickens  (pink).  Gertrude,  Glgantea,  Grand  Blanche.  Grand  Maltre,  Grandeur  a  Mervellle,  La  Pey  ro  use 
Marie,  Moreno,  Norma.  Regulus,  Robt.  Steiger.  Schotel.  Voltaire,  etc. 
We  have,  also,  a  few  thousand  WHITE  ROHAN  HYACINTHS,  which  we  will  supply  at  $2.50 
per  100,  $22.50  per  1,000. 

NARCISSUS 
PRINCEPS  (largo  Irish  single  yellow  Daffo- 
dil), magnificent  large  blooms.  This  will  be 
found  very  profitable  on  account  of  its  low  cost. 
One  of  the  easiest  of  all  bulbs  to  flower  and 
nothing  sells  better.  We  offer  this  for  only  75c. 
per  100,  $5.00  per  1000. 

CROCVS 

FINE  NAHED  SORTS— rirst-class  bulbs  for  only  30c.  per  100,  $2-60  per  1,000. 

SEPARATE  COLORS— White,  blue,  yellow,  and  striped— for  only  26c.  per  100,  $1.7.^i  per  1,000. 

ALL  COLORS  fllXED  for  only  25c.  per  100,  SI. 50  per  1,000. 


TRUnPET  HAJOR 

HORSFIELDI 

HENRY  IRVING 

Per  100 

$1.00 

1.75 

1,75 

1000 
$7  50 
15.00 
15.00 

GOLDEN  SPLIR     

1.75 

15.00 

INCOnPARABLE   FL.   PL. 

(double  yellow)     

......       .75 

6.00 

BARRI  CONSPICUUS 

75 

6.00 

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ALI^ICin    NBAPOLITANVm 

A  very  profitable  wlnter-flowering  bulb.    Only  50c.  per  100,  $3.50  per  1,000. 

GLADIOLUS    COLVILLEI    ALBA 

"THE  BRIDE" 

760.  per  100,  $6.00  per  1,000. 

COLD    STORAGE    LILV    OF    THE    VALLEY 


For  Ohrlstmas-flowerlng  this  will  bo  found  much  preferable  to  newly  imported  Valley.  Case 
«f  2,500  pips  for  $30.00. 

As  the  above-named  prices  are  much  lower  than  regular  prices,  be  sure  to  refer  to  this  quota- 
tion when  ordering. 

F.  R.  PIERSON  CO.,Tarryiown-on-Hudson,  N.Y. 

For  Christmas 


CUT  STRINGS 


OF 


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First=class  Stock,  running 
even  and  full 


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W.  H.  ELLIOTT,  Brighton,  Mass. 


LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY  WILL  FORCE  EASIER 

than  the  NKWLY  IMPORTED  STOCK  for  at  least  six  weefea  to  come.  We  have  both,  but  recom- 
mend the  COLD  STORAGE  VALLEY  for  forcing  NO  W,  and  are  prepared  to  ship  on  the  shortest 
notice,  the  beet  grade  of  LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY  PIPS.  In  any  quantity  from  100  to  100,000,  placed 
In  Cold  Storagre  last  December. 

*][  No  special  treatment  reqnlred.  The  pips  will  flower  natnrally  in  three  or  four  weeks  in  a  temperature 
Til  of  (to  to  65  degrees  Fahrenheit.    Tour  propagating  bench  is  just  the  place  for  them. 


COLD    STORAGE 
SELECTED  3-YEAR-OLD  PIPS 

Per  100,  $2.oo  ;  per  case  (2500),  $30.00  ; 
per  1000,  $12.50.     250  at  1000  rates. 
Special  Prices  on  larger  quantities. 


NEW  CROP— 3-YEAR-OLD  PIPS 


100 


DRESDEN,  very  best $1. 

BERLIN,  choieesterade 1.25 

HAMBURG,  selected 1. 15 

Sample  bundle  of  25  pips  by  mail,  anv  grade 
for  60c. 


Box 

lOOO        2500 

$13.50    S32.50 

11.00      26.00 

10.00      22.60 


WHITE  ROMAN  HYACINTHS 

13  to  15  ctms.,  1700  bnlbs  in  a  case. 

Present  price,  $2.50  per  100;  $22.50  per  1000. 
Regular  wholesale  price,  $3.50  per  100 :  $30.00  per 
1000. 

Get  List  of  Surplas  Bulbs.    Great  Bargrains 
SPIR/EAS 

Ready  now,  packed  in  cases  of  150  cIumpH.  Orders 

for  case  lots  will  be  furnished  at  the  thousand  rate. 

Doz. 

Japoiiica $0.75 

Compacta.  Mnltiflora 75 

Astilboides  Floribauda..    .75 

Gladstone 1.50 

Sxiperbe 1.00 

Faliiiata 1.00 


100 

1000 

$1.00 

$38.00 

6.00 

46.00 

5.00 

45.00 

10.00 

6.00 

6.00 

LOW  BUDDED  ROSES 

60  varietiesof  Hybrids,  besides  Hybrid  Teas.ln- 
cludng  the  famous  Maman  OochetB,  pink,  and 
white.    Write  for  list  and  prices. 

LILACS— For  Forcing 

Pot-grown,  now  ready  for  8-inch  pots. 

E».         Doz.  100 

MarieLegraye $.76        $6.60      $45.00 

Chas.  X 76  6.60         46.00 

Mme.  Oassimir  Perier 1.00         9.00        60.00 

Mme.  Lemoine 75  6.60        45^00 

DEUTZIAS— Pot  grown 

Now  ready  for  6-inch  pots. 


Gracilis $  .15 

Lemoinei 25 


Doz. 

$1.60 

2..50 


100 

$12.00 

18.00 


CLUCAS&BODDINGTONCO. 


812-814 

Greenwich  St. 


N.Y.  CITY 


Corner  of  Jane  Streei.       Telephone,  1063  Chelsea. 

PALISADE    NURSERIES,    SPARKILL,    N.  Y. 

lmt>orters,  Exjiorters  and  Crowers  of  SEEDS,  BULBS  and  PLANTS 


B.  &  A.  SPECIALTIES 

Pot-Grown  Shrubs  for  Forcing 


AZAUEAS 

ClirlBtiuas  or  Easter  Blooming. 
Deutsche  Perle.white;  Simon  l>lardner,red; 
Vervi)eneana,plnk.  In  addition  tu  the  following: 
Van  der  Cruyssen,  Vervwneana,  I'rof.  Wol- 
ters,  Niobe,  Bernhard  Andreas  Allia,  Em- 
press of  India,  Scliryveriana,  Kmperor  of 
Brazil,  Ctiicago.  Per  12  Per  100 


1012  in.  diam $4.00 


$35.00 
46,00 
60,00 
76.00 
90,00 
200,00 
300.00 


12-14         "        8,00 

14-16         "        7,60 

15-16         "        9.00 

1618         "        12,00 

18-20         ■■        26,00 

20-24         "        36,00 

BOXWOOD,   Pyramidal,    hand- 
some specimens.  Each 

15-18  in $0,60 

18-24  in 76 

2  ft 1,00 

2H  ft 1,60 

3  ft 2.00 

3*4  ft 2,60 

4  ft 3  60 

5  ft,,  4,00 

6-6  ft,  high,  nicely  shaped,  per 

pair.  $10.(K)  to  $16,00,  

For  Window  Boxes,  bushy  plants,  26cts.,  36ct8,. 
50  cts.,  85  cts,  and  75  cts.  each. 
Acacia  Armata,  or  Paradoxa.  pot-grown  and 
well  budded,  18-24  in,,  per  12,  $10,00;  2-3ft,,eitra 
fine,  per  12,  $12,60, 

SINGLE  TUBEROUS  ROOTED  BE60NIAS. 

5  colors  separate,  Ist  size $3.00  per  100. 

S       "  "  2d      '•   2.00 


Pot  Grown 

Per  100 

Deutzia  Gracilis $15.00 

Deutzia  Lemoinei      .  18.00 


CALLA8 


The  following  are  all  handsome,  bushy,  well- 
erown  plants,  well  budded,  and  will  prove  a  profit- 
able Investment  to  any  one. 
Plants  are  all  2^-3^  ft.  p^^  y^ 

Acer  Negando  vaHegata $6  60 

Azalea  MoUiB.  12-16  in 460 

16-18in 8.*60 

CratM>KUM  Pauli  9  qo 

Cherries,  double  flowering '.'"    7*50 

I>eutKia  Gracilis 2^00 

Leuioiiiei ""  *     2  50 

Lilac,  Charles  X.  blue,  Marie  Le  Graye,  white' 

Lemoine,  double  white 9  00 

Mains  Florlbunda "    9I00 

htaphylea  Colchlca 6.00 

Vibarnuui  Opulas  6.00 

'■  Plicatnm 6.00 

Weiffelia  Kth  Kathke 7.60 

STANDARDS. 

I-ilac.  In  variety 12.00 

Viburnum  OpuluK  12.00 

Wistarias 18.00 

Japanese  Maples,  red  and 

nold  leaf  variety 12.00 

Hptrit-a  .Jap«iiilra,  Compacta  and 

AstilboldeH,  $5.00  per  10», 

Dielytra  Spectabiliw  iBleedtnK  Heari).  strong 
clumps  for  forcing:,  $(r.00  per  100. 

ROSES. 

Manian   Cochet,  strong  2  yr.,  white  and  pink, 
$12.00  per  100. 

PEONIES.  Perl2    100 

OfHciualls  rubra  plena $1.00    $8.00 

alba         "     2.00   16.00 

"  rosea        "      1.60    12.00 

ChlnonsiB,  50  in  60  rariettes,   915.00  per  collec- 
tion.    White,  rod,  pink,   eood  named   varieties 
In  e<iual  quantity,  $8.00  per  100. 
Arborca  (Ttee    Peony),    in    variety,    $i>.00  and 
$12.00  per  12. 


ftleotlon  tbe  Florists'  Exchaose  when  Trrltlar, 


Fine  BloomlnK  Size,  $4,60  per  100;   Selected  Size, 
SS.SOper  urn  ;  Manimotli  Size.  $8.50  per  100. 

See  Catalogue  f<^r  PALMS.    BAY  TREES,  EVERGREENS,  SHRUBS, 
ORNAMENTAL  TREES,  and  other  Stock. 

BOBBINK  &  ATKINS,  Rutherford,  N.  J. 


706 


The    Hlorists'   Exchiang© 


XM AS  ITEMS 

■^     Immnrtollpc  Red,  white  and  purple,  $3.00 
^     IIIIIIIUI ICIIO  per  doz. ;  $20.00  per  100. 
=  Yellow,  $2..50  per  doz. ;  $20.00  per  100. 

HnllV  Single   case,   $5.00;   5-case  lots,   $4.75 
IIUllj   pgj.  case. 

Bouquet  Green  s7.oo  per  loo  ibs. 

Spiraa  Compacta  Multiflorapeftba 
Hamburg  Pips  0"g'°«i  <^?!«^  2.590, 


SI. 25    per  .  100. 


$24.00;   $10.00  per  1000; 


WM.  ELLIOTT   &  SONS 


NEW    YORK 


Mention   the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 


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THE 


NEW  ROSE 

strong  dormant  plants  for  December 

delivery,  $4.50  per  dozen; 

$35.00  per  100. 


JAMES  VICK'S  SONS 

ROCHESTER,   N.  Y. 

Mentlnn    thp    FTnrlsts'    Exfbnnep    vrhpu    wrltlne". 


DAHLIAS 

Over  200  Distinct  Varieties 

New  and  up-to-date  in  all  clasaifications.    List  and 
prices  on  application. 

PALISADES  NURSERIES.  Sparhill.N.Y. 

SflnlDD  BflltS 

At  low^  prices  to  close  out. 

Fresh  Tobacco  Stems '""  °' '"- 


lbs.,    $1.60. 


Fresh  Mushroom  Spawn 

W.  C.  BECKERT,      Allegheny,  Pa 

Afpnti nn    ttip    Fliirlwtp'     Exphflngp    wh^n    writing 


RUSSIAN 


LILY  OF    THE 

VALLEY 


Per  1000. ...$15.00 
"  2600...  32.50 
"    10000.,..  125.00 


THE    BEST    FOB    EARI.T    OK    LATE    FORCING. 

STUJVIPP    «&  WAUTER    CO. 


Branch,  404.  E.  34th  St. 


50  BARCLAY  ST.,  NEW  YORK. 


Mention   the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 


_ . — — — 

ASTER  SEED 

From  the  finest  plants. 

Semple's  Branching,  Shell  pink  (Mary  Semple) 
and  white.    1  oz.,  S2.00;  2  oz.  or  more.  $1.60  per  oz. 

A.  W.  SAMPSON,     Pcnn  Yan,  N.  Y. 

FOR  FORCING 

Lily  ot  the  Valley,  Splrcea,  Astilboides 

Floribnnda,  SjtirlinB  Castle  Tomato, 

First  and  Best  t'auliflower. 

NEW    CROP     MUSHROOM      SPAWN. 

AVEEBER     a     DON 
114  Ohamben  Street,          NEIV  TOBK 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

50,000 

CANNAS 

40  leading  varieties. 
$10.00  per  1000  and  upward. 
Write  for  list  and  prices. 

THE  DINGEE&CONARD  CO.,  West  Grove  Pa. 

Mention    the    FlorlstH'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Mention    the   FiorlstB*    Exchange  when   writing. 

BIRPEE'S  SEEDS 

PHILA.OCLPHIA. 

Blue  List  of  Wholesale  Prices 

mailed  only  to  those  who 

plant  for  profit. 

Mention    the   Florists'    Exchange   when    writing. 

AZALEA  INDICA 

In  fine  condition. 

50  per  cent.  Vervaeneana  and  Van  der  Cruyasen.  Also  Simon  Mardner, 
Schryveriana,  Professor  Walters,  Duetsche  Perle,  Haerensianum,  etc. 

10  X  12,  $35.00 ;    12  x  14,  $45.00  ;   14  x  16,  $65.00 ;  16  x  18,  $90.00  per  100. 

Camellia  Japonlca  Chandlerl,  red,  fine  with  buds,  about  two  feet  high,  $75.00 
per  100. 

Spiraeas,  Roses,  Lilacs.  Boxwood,  all  sizes.  Conifers,  for  pots,  now  ready 
tor  delivery.      Write  for  special  prices. 

F.  W.  O.  Schmitz,  Prince  Bay,  N.  Y. 

Uo«tinn   thP  FlnrlHtfi*    Bxrtaanff*  whftn   wrltiss. 


SCS-S'S-S'S^SS'S-^S-S^'S-S'SS-S^S-S'S-S'S^-S-S^'^S'^^S'S-S'^S^^^S-S^P'S'S-^ 


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CHRISTMAS 


Holly  and  Green 


Immortelle  Christmas  Wreaths 

These  handsome  wreaths  have  had  a  very  large 
sale  ever  since  they  were  introduced.  Made  of 
Scarlet  Immortelle  flowers  pressed  In  and  tied  with 
a  bow  of  ribbon  they  make  a  very  handsome  show. 
We  offer  in  various  sizes. 


Vaughan's  XXX  Holly 

Always  the  Best  the  Market  Affords 
Don't  take  chances  ordering    this  necessary 
Christmas  article  ot  inexperienced  dealers.      We 
know  what  florists  require  and  pack  and  ship  the 
right  stock  at  the  right  time. 

Poor  Holly  is  dear  at  any  price. 
We  offer  Vaughan's  XXX,  per  case,  $5.00. 
Write  or  wire  for  prices  on  quantity. 

Bouquet  Green  Wreathing 

The  stock  offered  below  is  wound  by  hand,  is 
Round  not  Flat,  and  tied  with  best  annealed  wire. 
Each  coil  has  our  careful  inspection. 

For  beautifying  homes,  churches  and  stores, 
manufactured  by  us  in  quantities  and  in  various 
grades. 

Put  up  in  coils  containing  20  yards  each,  ready 
for  use.  F.  o.  b.  new  york 

Light  Grade,  per  100  yards $3  50 

Medium  Grade,  per  100  yards 4  50 

Heavy  Grade,  per  100  yards 5  50 

Extra  Heavy  Grade,  per  100  yards 7  00 

Ask  for  prices  in  larger  quantities. 


Vaughan's  Deep  Woods  Bouquet  Green 

Long,  feathery,  deep  green  sprays,  packed  in 
100  lbs.  crates. 

We  have  the  goods  when  other  dealers  are  out. 

To-day's  price  per  crate,  $7.00,  i.  o.  b.  New 
York.  Market  fluctuates.  It  you  use  quantity 
write  or  wire  Chicago  or  New  York. 

Christmas  Bells  (Folding  crepe  Paper) 

Made  of  bright  red  Crepe  paper  and  folds  up  so 
to  take  little  or  no  room  when  packed  or  stored. 
The  small  sizes  are  specially  useful  tor  home  decor- 
ation or  placing  in  center  of  Holly  Wreaths,  while 
the  large  sizes  can  be  used  for  church  or  store 
decoration. 

In       Each    Doz.      In.       Each     Doz.       In.       Each     Doz. 
6  ..  $0  20  SI  80  I  9  ..  SO  40  S3  75  I  12 ..  $0  75  $7  50 


Angelus  Bell 


Closely  resembles  Immortelle  Bell.  Much 
cheaper  and  more  durable.  The  best  and  cheapest 
bell  on  the  market. 

Each       Doz.  Each        Doz. 

5  in.    ...  $0  40    $3  60  I  7  in.        .    .  SO  60    $6  50 

6  "      .    .    .        50      5  00  I  9  "     .    .    .        75       8  00 


Each      Doz. 
,  $0  90  $10  00 
,    1  10     12  00 
,     1  40     16  00 
.    2  00     23  00 


IMMORTELLES.  MISTLETOE,  ENGLISH  AND  AMERICAN  HOLLY,  WREATHS,  ETC. 

WRITE    FOR    OUR    HOLIDAY    CIRCULAR.    IT^WILL    SAVE    TOU    MONEY.SIS^ 

Vaughan's  Seed  Store 


84  &  86  Randolph  St.,  CHICAGO 


IOarclay:St.,^:NEW  YORKIE 


V^^^^$$^^^^^^^^^^^^$^9^^^^^99^^^^^9$$^^$^$$$^9^^$^9$^tt 


Uention  the  Florists'  Exchange  when  writing. 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


707 


Headquarlers  Lj|y  ^jf  j^g  y^^  pjp^ 


COLD 


OC  Per 
•  tO    100 


Special  (|Uotatioii8  will  be  made  on  50,000  and  over. 

•''^•I'oBAGK  Hamburg  3-Year-0l(l  Pips  """•/trrUsr" 
,„.„ediirt*'e'F„r<inK  HJgli  Gfatle  3-Year-Olil  Berlin  Pips  -  $13.00  S^ 
^-Tnl,! 'Received""  Higliest  Grade  3-Year-0l(l  Berlin  Pips  $12.00  !'Z 

Can  arraugt-  to  keep  in  rold  storau^e  here  if  desired. 
Send  for  our  Surplus  liiilb  List. 

217  &  219 
MARKET  STREET, 

MeDtlon   tbe  Florists'   Excbaoge  when  writing. 


$10.00 


Per 
HitO 


$31.00  ^'SoT 

000  nn  Per  Case 
O^OiUU      (2000) 


JOHNSON  &  STOKES, 


PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


DAHLIAS 

25  leading  varieties,  all  under  name,  guaran- 
teed true,  In  eluding  the  best  sorts  In  cultivation- 
such  as  CUCTord  W.  Bruton,  A.  D.  Llvonl,  Nym, 
pha>a,  Lemon  Giant,  Fern  Leaf  Beauty.  Snow 
Olad,  Whltr  Swan,  Frank  Smith,  etc. 
We  Offer  HEAVY  FIELD  CLUMPS, 

JUST  AS  DUG,  $5.0O  per  hundred; 

$45.00  per  thousand. 

THE  DINGEE  &  GONARD  CO. 

WEST  GROVE,  PA. 

Uentlon    the    Florists'     Exchange    when    writing. 


IT'S  so  CONVENIENT! 

Proctor,  Vt. 
We  find  the  Fumigatlnti  Powder  eitremely 
easy  and  convenient  to  use  and  very  ef- 
fectual in    destroying   of  green    fly.     See 
page  721), 

LEIGH  HUNT. 


HAVING     BEEN 
ANVARDED      THE 


GRAND    PRIZE 


For    aiy   Extalbldon    oi 


OUADIOUI 


AT  THE 
WORLD'S    FAIR 


it  is  with  increased  coafldence  in  mv  ability  to  supplv  BUperior  stock  that  1  solicit  a  continuance  of 
patronaKe,  and  new  customers.    GroflTs  Hybrids  an<l  other  sorts,  the  best  obtainable. 
Write  for 
Catalogue. 


ARTHUR  COWEE,  Gladiolus  Specialist,  Meadowvale  Farm,  Berlin,  New  York 


Uentlon  the  Florists'   Exchange  when   writing. 


GL.MDIOLI 


THE  BKIDE,  pure  white  Colvillei 

Aii^ueta,  finest  white,  early,  1st  size 

May,  finest  white  and  rose,  early.  1st  size — 


FOR 
FORCING 


.100,  S0.65:  1000,  $6.00 

,    "        4.00;       "     38.0U 

1.75;      •■     l&.OO 


LILIUM  L0N6IFL0RUM   MULTIFLORUM 

Late  dug,  fine  bulbs,  extra  large. 

KiO      1000 

8x8  $3.(1012800 

7x9 4..5I1    42,(10 

Auralum,  Eubrum,  Album  on  hand. 


FERNS 

For  fern  dishes  ;  large  and  varied  assortment. 

11)0      loOO 

Strong  stock,  from  flats $1.60  $12.00 

aKin.pots 300    25.00 

3-in.  pots 8.00 

TREE-FERN   STEMS 

CyatheaNpinnlosa.  Extra  fine  for  centerpieces 
orsoecioiens,  10  15  ins.,  showing  large  leaf-crowi.8. 
Each,  fl.oO. 

K;r  AH  Bulbs  Zi*  at  1 

Address 


JAPAN  RARE  HYDRANGEAS 

Fine  ptit-grown  strong  plants.  Will  ilower  this 
year,  or  especially  valuable  to  raise  cuttings. 
White,  blue,  rose,  all  valuable  aorts,  each,  60  cts. ; 
dozen,  $5  iH). 

Each  D'.z. 
Hortensla  Rosea  (NOVKI.Tlf), $1.00  $1(  .1)0 

MAGNOLIA 

Each  Doz. 

Conspicua.  in  full  bud S0.40  $*.00 

Stellata,  In  f uU  bud 40    4.00 

BEGONIAS  (Tuberous-Rooted) 

In  separate  white,  rose,  yellow,  scarlet,  red. 

12      100      lOOO 

Siuele-flowering $0  35  $2.50  $20.00 

Uoable         *'      in  separate  colors    .60    4.50    40.00 
«I.O-\INIAS,in8eparatecolor8.    ,60   4  00  35.00 
OO,  aOO  at  lOOO  rates. 


H.  H.  BERQER  &  CO.,  47  Barclay  St.,  New  York 


Incorporated  1904 


Mention   the  Florists*   Exchange  when   writing. 


Eslablished  1878 


M.Ml.«M.«M.»|Vt.t.»»^««t.,.f.»tt.»»t.«.l.«.t.»tt.»»t.«»t.«f»t.«»t.«l 


LmdUiitUiSiiitu* 


JAPAN  LILIES 

Sound,  Plump  Bulbs.     Every  case  repacked  and  inspected  before  being  shipped 

ONK   WHOLE  CASE  SOLD   AT  THOUSAND   BATE 


PerlOO  Per  1000 


8-9  in. bulbs  (isoinacase) $4.60 

9-U       '■  (lOOinaoase) 7.60 

8-9         "  (2201naca8e)  7.00 

9-11       "         (leoinacase) 16.00 

8-9         "  (220  In  a  case) 5.60 

'.1-11       "  (leoinacase) 8.60 


111 


(leoinacase) 8.60 


S4D-0O 
70.00 
65.00 

135.00 
60.00 
80.00 

80.00 


AURATUM 
ALBUM 
RUBRUM 
MELPOMENE 

Sboi^es'Cibunda.  $5.00  pcf  100;    $45.00  per  1000 

Japonica $4.50  per  100;   $40.00  per  1000 

Washington  (new) $12.00  per  100 

GL.ADIOLUS 

Colvillei  The  Bride,  whiu- 75c.  per  100 ;   $.1.50  per  1000 

"        rubra,  pink 60c.        "  4.75 

ARTHUR  T.  BODDINGTON,  ''^i^«' 

Telephone,  232  Chelsea  342  West  Utti  St.,  New  York 


'imtwnn 


twnwn¥n.wnvnw%iw^iwivnty»mwitmwm!fnwwmwnwiWKr' 

Ucnliuu  the  llurlsts'    Kxchauge  when  wrlliug. 


Petunia  Seed 

Try  Bugle's  Giant  Flowered  Strain  of 
Single  Petunias.  Send  tor  circular. 
Liberal  trade  pkt.,  $1.00. 

W.  J.  ENGLE,  R.  D.  No.  8,  Dayfon,  Ohio 

Mfiitiun    the    Florists'     Exchange    when    writing. 


OBDER   NOW   FOB   SPBIHG 

Young  Stock  for  Transplanting 

400,000  ROSES,  2-inch  pot  plants. 

THE  ELIZABETH  NURSERY  CO., 

Kllzabetb,  N.J. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


FLORISTS'  FLOWER  SEEDS 


NEW    CROP    JUST    RECEIVED 


ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS  NANUS,  new  crop  -«i  .->oo  ^^ 

SMILAX  SEEDS,  new  crop/UMTerlS?'  ''"'■  '"■  °'-'' 


Greonhouse-grown 
f>d:  per  100.  9ro.; 
00  per  IDOO  seeds. 
$1.03  per  H  lb.; 


SALVIA  BONFIRE,  ^5^^^-- 


SALVIA  SPLENDENS,  J^p"^»- 


VERBENA.  MIchell's  Mammoth  Fancy  Strain 


.25  per  oz. 
In   the  following 
colors;     liluo. 
Pink,  Scarlet,  Striped.  Wblte  and   Mixud.     Per  trade  pit.  30c.;  SI. 50  per  oz. 

■We  shall  be  pleased  to  quote  SPECIAli  PRICES  on  large  lots  of 
Asparagus  P.  Nanus  Seed,  'Write  us.  Our  JVew  Advance  List  of 
Florists'  Flower  Saeda  now  ready,  mailed  free  to  ilorists. 


IIEIinYF,MltllElLGO,.ro 


d  Growers  and  Importers 

8  Market  St 


,  Philadelpiila,  Pa, 


I 


BULBS 

Liliiiiii  Canadenge. $4.00  per  100 

*'        Snperhum  4.00        '• 

'*        Umbellatum  . 5.00 

"        Rubruni. 6.00        " 

Isiuene  Graiulillora IJ  00        " 

FOR    FORCII^G 

"EASTER"  GLADIOLI,  $20.00  per  1000. 

Trade  List  Fri:e. 

JOHN  LEWIS  CHILDS,  Floral  Park,  L.L 

Meiithm    the    Flnrlsts'    Exchange    when    writing. 

NEW  HARDY  ANNUAL 

The  Gold  Medal  Carmine  Flowered  Tobacco  Plant. 

Silver  Medal  Masj^aehiisettB  Horticultural  Society, 
lioston,  November  3, 1904. 

Nicotiana  Sander^e. 

Seeds  in  original  packets '  from  all  seedsmen 
throuBhout  the  Uuited  States. 

Gold  Medal,  London,  1903.  Gold  Medal,  Royal 
Horticultural  Society  of  Encland,  1904.  Flret-class 
Certificate  and  IHrkBian  Medal,  by  24  members 
Floral  Committee  R.  H.  S. 

Particulars,  colored  illuetratione,  etc.,  from 

SANDER  &  SONS,  St.  Albans,  England. 

Wholesale  Agentfl  for  the  United  States  :  Henry 
A.    DnEER,    714    Chestnut  St..    Philadelphia.    Pa.; 
J.  M.  Thorburn  &  Co..  36  Cortlandt  St..  New  York  ; 
Vaugban's  Seed  Store,  Chicaeo  and  New  York. 
MentloQ    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


CINERARIAS 


Benary,  Oannell  and    Sutton's 
Prize  Strains,  all  shades,  dwarf 

IT  semi  dwarf,  strong  2H  in.,  $?. SO;  3  in.,  $»-<Oper 

100.    Fluid  Clumps  of  Cannas ;  Dahlia    liulbs, 

cheap. 

Shellfoad  Greenhouses.  Grange  P.  0.,  Balto.,  Md. 

Mention    tbe    Florists'     E.'^ch;inme    when    writing. 

SHAMROCK 

...IRISH.   . 

Strong  and  fino  pl;iDts.    Better  ordi-r  early, 
W.Ou  per  100;  or  60  eta.  per  doz.,  bv  mall. 

XXX  SEEDS 

Cineraria.    Finest  Ijirge  floweritjg  dwarf.    1000 

seeds.  5i.ic. 
Cyclamen  Gigaiiteuiu.    The  choicest  giant- 

Vlowonn;:  varieties  lu  best  mixture.    200  seeds 

SI. 00;  half  rkt.  rMc. 
Phlox  Pumila  Compacta.    Very  dwarf  and 

compact:    grand  fnr  po:s;    In  finest   colors, 

mlA'-d.    Trade  pkt.  25c. 
AlysKiiiii  Coiiipactiim.    The  most  dwarf  and 

cotnpai'i    variety   gr-.wn;    perfect  little  balls 

when  grown  in  pots.    Trade  pkt.  250. 
Chinese    Primrose,      Finest    large- Ilowerlng 

fringed  varieties,  mixed:  single  and  double. 

500  seeds, $1.00:  hal!'  pkt.  6l'r. 
Pansy,  Finest  Giants.    The  best  larg-^-llower- 

log  varieties,  eritlcally  selected;  mixe<l,  5OC0 

seeds,  $1.00;  half  pkt.  .'•Oc. 
Petunia.    New  Star;  from   the  finest  marked 

flnwcrs,  extra  choice.     Trade  pkt.  25c. 

CASH.    Extra  count  of  seeds  In  all  packets. 

JOHN  F.  RUPP,  Sliiremanstown,Pa. 

The  Home  of  Primroses. 

Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    wK*lng. 


Cold 
Storage 


Lily  of  the  Valley  pi:i, 


Case  of  2,000  tor  $27.50 


Spiraea  Japonica UM  per  100 

Spiraea  Astilboides  Floribunda 5.00      " 

F.  0.  B.  New  York. 
Freesia,  Choice    .   .   ,  $3.00  per  1000      Freesla,  Extra    .   .   .  $5.00  per  1000 


LATE-DUG  LILIES 


ARE  BEST  FOR 
EASTER  FORCING 


Japan  Lilium  Longiflorum 


Per  100  1000 

'.I  10  lu $  6.60  $  62.00 

EARLY  nULTIFLORUn.T-il  in.  6.00  lii.OO 

U)  11  In.  10.00  95.00 


Per  100  lOOO 

GiaANTEUn,  7-9  In »  6.00  ?  55.00 

9-10  In a.BO  80.00 

■■            10-11  In 16.00  125.00 


Japan  Lilium  Harrisii 

7-9  Inch.,,,     *6.60porl00 

«-lll  inch     8.00        " 


New,  Bo8t  Type.    Said  to  be  more  free-aowering,  larger 
and  free  from  disease.    TRY  THIS  ONE. 

9-10  Inch $10.00  per  100 

10-11  Ineh 15,00 


VAUCHAN'S  SEED  STORE 


84  and  86  Randolph  St.,  CHICAGO 


14  Barclay  St.,  NEW  YORK 


Ueotloo  tlie  t'lurlsle'   Uxcbunge  wben  wrltlnc. 


708 


The    Florists'   Exchange 


16950-No.  1,  own  roots $12.00  per  100 

2*825— No.  2,     ■•        ■•     8.0O      " 

Northern-grown,  for  delivery  December  20. 

HIRAM  T.  JONES,  Unlen  County  Nurseries,  ELIZABETH,  N.J. 

Mention  the  PIorlatB*   Bxcbange  when  writing. 


CRIMSON  RAMBLER 


Li'X^ 


We  kno'w^  whereof  we  apeak,  and  V7e  are  now  speaking 
of  the  two  New  Asters — 

Beothey's  White  and  Benthey's  Pink 

The  Two  Best  Commercial  Asters  ever  introduced. 

Asters  that  will  produce  more  first-class  salable  flowers  than  any  Aster  now 
in  commerce. 

Fine,  large  and  well-formed  flowers  from  three  to  five  inches  in  diameter,  on 
fine  stiff  stems  from  24  to  40  inches  in  length. 

SBED    PRICE    I,IST 

Trade  package,  white  or  pink $1  00   I  i/o  oz.,  white  or  pink $4  50 

%  oz.,  white  or  pink 2  50  |   1  oz.,  while  or  pink 8  00 

For  further  particulars  and  opinions  of  some  of  the  leading  florists,  write 

T1       n        aL  r        A.  it-  r  wholesale  Florists, 

TneDenmey=ioaiswortlilo.  35  Randolph  st..  Chicago,  m. 


Mention  the  Florists*   Exchange  when  writing. 


rd  Flower  Seeds 

I^ist  free  on  application. 

FRED.  ROEMEP,  Seed  Grower 

QrEl>l.lNBCKG,     <*ERMANT. 

Mention    the    Florist*      Exchange    when    writing. 

CAULIFLOWER  ^^ 
CABBAGE-SEED 

EXTRA,  extra  earliest  Dwarf 
"Snowball,"  and  extra  Dwarf 
"Danish  Oiant"  Cauliflower- 
seed,  Extra  Amager  *'  Danish 
Ballhead  "   and 

Improved  Amager  (short-stemmed) 
Cabbage-seed. 
Contract  prices  on  application 

flJiLMAR  DARTMANN  &  CO. 

Wholesale  Growers  for  the  trade  only 

Stormgade  12,  Copenhagen  K.,  Denmark 

Please  visit  us  when  in  Europe 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


ARECALUTESCENSSEEDS 


$3.00  per  1000. 


LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY,  pips  and  clumps. 
LILIUM  AURATUMandSPEGIOSUM.all  sorts 


THE    GREAT    NEW    POTATO 

IMoroton  Beauty 

Ail  who  issue  catalogues  should  not  fall  to 
Include  it.    Descriptive  circular  on  application. 


J.  i.  THORBURN  &  CO. 

86  Cortiandt  St.      New  Yorli 

Mentl°9   tte  rlortstii'    B«rtapge   when   writing. 


A 


RRIYED 

CONSIGNMENT  OF  CUR 

Cold  iviedal  btrain 

TDBEBODS  BE60|li8S 

They  are  of  extra  quality  and  will  give  excel- 
lent  satisfaction  as  pot  plants  and  cut-d  or 
planting.  Per  mo  1000 

Single,  In  five  separate  colors..  $3  00    $27.50 

Single,  finest  mixed  colors 3.75      35.00 

Douiile,ln  Ave  s  -pa rate  colors..   4.00       37.50 
Double,  finest  mixed  culors  ...    3.76       35.00 

Hubert  &  Co.  Ltd.  "•  1j»  p^.^s"  Mt.  Vernon.  N.Y. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    wr  1  tl n g. 


HELLERS 
MICE 

PROOF 
SEED 

CASES. 


Send  for 
Cireu lars 

HEllERno. 

Msntcair,  N.J. 


Mention    the    Flortati'    Hxchange    when    wrldns^ 

PURE  CULTURE 

Musiiroom  Spawn 

Grown  for  the  winter  trade;  now  ready. 

Send  for  our  circular  on  "Mushroom  Spawns." 

PURE  CULTURE  SPAWN  CO.,  Columbia.  Mo. 

Mt^ntion    the    Flortsta'    Eliobflpge    when    wrltlne 

Arlingrton  Tested  Seeds  for 

Florists.    Catalogue 

mailed  free. 

W.  W.  RAWSON  &  CO. 

Seedsman, 
12  Faneull  Hall  Square. 
BOSTON,       .       -       .       MASS. 
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Seed  Trade 
Reporim 

AMERICAN  SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIATION. 

Charles  N.  Page,  Des  Moines,  Iowa, 
president;  L.  L.  May.  St.  Paul,  Minn., 
first  vice-president;  W.  H.  Grenell, 
Pierrepont  Manor,  N.  T.,  second  vice- 
president;  C.  B.  Kendall,  Cleveland,  O.. 
secretary  and  treasurer. 


LITTLE  ROCK,  ARK.— Doss'  seed 
store  was  destroyed  by  fire  last  week. 

NEWPORT,  R.  I.— M.  B.  Faxon,  the 
seedsman  of  the  George  A.  Weaver 
Company,  and  wife.  spent  their 
Thanksgiving  holiday  in  Boston,  Mass. 

Harry  De  Blois,  the  seedsman,  has 
had  a  ten  days'  attack  of  grip,  but  is 
now  around  again. 

Carl  H.  Jurgens  has  been  receiving 
some  very  large  lots  of  lily  of  the 
valley  pips,  F.  W. 

PHILADELPHIA.— The  partnership 
heretofore  existing  between  Burnet 
Landreth.  Jr.,  S.  Phillips  Landreth  and 
Meta  Phillips  Landreth,  under  the  title 
of  the  D.  Landreth  Seed  Company,  has 
been  dissolved,  that  partnership  being 
taken  over  by  a  corporation,  formed 
under  New  Jersey  law,  entitled  D.  Lan- 
dreth Seed  Company.  All  debts  and  lia- 
bilities of  the  partnership  are  under- 
taken by  the  corporation.  All  debts  due 
the  partnership  are  to  be  paid  to  the 
corporation.  "The  change  will  not  af- 
fect the  general  conduct  of  the  busi- 
ness, which  will  be  carried  on  as  here- 
tofore. The  officers  of  the  corporation 
are:  Burnet  Landreth,  president;  Bur- 
net Landreth,  Jr.,  treasurer;  S.  Phil- 
lips   Landreth,    secretary. 


Erfurt  Seed  Crops. 

Nearly  all  the  seed  of  this  year's  har- 
vesting is  now  in  warehouse  and  the  op- 
eration of  cleaning  and  getting  it  ready 
for  delivery  is  also  well  advanced.  Over- 
sea orders  are  beginning  to  come  in  and 
some  early  shipments  are  already  leaving 
for  America,  Australia,  etc.  In  most  cases 
the  estimate  of  results  given  about  a 
month  ago  holds  good  to  date,  but  in 
some  instances  the  report  requires  a  lit- 
tle modification. 

Certain  onions  have  turned  out  worse 
than  at  the  time  expected,  Strasburg, 
straw-colored  and  the  red  kinds,  for  in- 
stance, being  decidedly  short.  In  car- 
rots, the  long  garden  varieties  have  yield- 
ed under  the  last  expectations,  some  sorts, 
such  as  Brunswick  (Long  Surrey)  being 
scarce,  and  tlie  same  may  be  said  of 
some  of  the  half-long  varieties.  Leek  seed 
is  always  late  in  being  delivered,  but  we 
still  expect  a  good  provision.  The  large 
stocks  of  radish  seed  will  prevent  this 
season's  poor  yield  from  being  felt,  but 
the  new  Crimson  Giant  variety  is  very 
short.  Beans,  as  expected,  are  much  un- 
der average  on  the  whole.  Runners,  scar- 
let, white  and  Painted  Lady,  are  all  short, 
while  many  of  the  dwarf  sorts  have  yield- 
ed badly  also.  Borecole  and  parsley  have 
come  in  beyond  expectations  as  last  re- 
ported. Cucumbers  also  have  improved 
since  last  writing,  and  prices  will  go  low- 
er. Mangels  of  every  sorts  are  only  mid- 
dling, and  prices  will  probably  rise  a  lit- 
tle all  round.  Herbs  are  generally  plenti- 
ful. French  thyme  and  savory  are  short, 
while   sage   is   only  a  moderate   crop. 

The  previous  estimates  regarding  most 
flower  seeds  still  hold  good.  Dianthus, 
lobelia  and  tagetes  have,  however,  done 
worse  than  expected.  Mignonettes,  on 
the  other  hand,  have  come  out  over  esti- 
mates and  are  fairly  plentiful.  Verbenas 
will  be  in  sufficient  quantity  to  supply  or- 
ders, while  stocks  and  double  wallflowers 
are  not  coming  up  to  their  early  promise. 
Border  carnations  have  done  remarkably 
well. 

As  regards  asters,  I  regret  to  say  that 
now  the  seeds  are  being  cleaned  the  re- 
sults are  mostly  much  poorer  than  was 
anticipated  last  month,  and  prices  are  sure 
to  advance  beyond  early  quotations.  This 
applies  with  especial  force  to  the  more 
refined  classes,  such  as  Victoria,  while 
the  Comet  section  is  little  better,  and 
even  the  common  classes  will  all  be  short. 
It  will  be  well,  therefore,  for  Intending 
buyers  to  send  in  .their  orders  early,  so 
as  to  avoid  possible  disappointment.^ 
Horticultural  Trade  Journal,  Eng. 


DETROIT,  MICH.— The  D.  M.  Ferry 
Seed  Co.  has  decided  to  rebuild  its 
warehouse  destroyed  at  Pine  Lake, 
near  Charovoix,  at  an  estimated  cost 
of  $20,000.  The  new  building  will  be 
equipped  with  a  complete  fire-fighting 
aiiparatus. 


Pink  Flowered  Daphne  Mezereum. 

Considering  how  hardy  the  Daphne 
Mezereum  is,  and  the  beauty  and 
sweetness  of  its  flowers,  it  is  far  too 
rarely  seen  in  shrub  collections.  It 
may  be  that  many  do  not  consider  it 
hardy.  I  know  there  are  some  who 
think  it  wont  stand  out,  yet  an  idea 
more  erroneous  does  not  exist.  At 
least,  here,  in  Philadelphia,  it  is  never 
hurt  in  Winter;  and,  some  years  ago, 
when  at  Niagara  Falls  park,  on  the 
Canada  shore,  there  were,  so  many  of 
them  seen  in  semi-wild  places  that  I 
began  to  consider  it  indigenous  there. 
This  daphne  makes  but  little  display 
as  a  bush  in  Summer,  as  it  does  not 
branch  much,  and  its  leaves  are  small; 
but  when  Spring  comes  is  when  it 
cheers  us.  It  is  almost  the  first  shrub 
of  all  to  flower;  and  its  perfume  is  so 
sweet  that  it  betrays  the  presence  of 
the  plant  before  it  is  seen.  There  are 
three  varieties  of  it.  The  red  is  the 
normal  form.  I  believe:  and  there  is 
a  white  and  also  a  double  form  of  the 
white.  Nicholson  mentions  autum- 
nal flowering  variety,  but  this  one,  I 
have  not  seen.  In  addition  to  its  use 
for  its  own  flowers,  this  daphne  finds 
favor  with  many  nurserymen  as  a 
stock  for  the  little  evergreen,  spread- 
ing sort,  D.  cneorum,  for  which  pur- 
pose it  answers  well,  stimulating  a 
stronger  growth  than  would  be  had  on 
its  own  roots. 

Daphne  Mezereum  Is  readily  raised 
from  seeds.  The  seeds  ripen  in  late 
Summer,  when  the  flesh  should  be 
washed  off  them,  and  the  seeds  kept 
in  slightly  damp  soil  or  sand,  in  some 
quite  cool  place,  and  be  sown  out- 
doors in  the  early  days  of  Spring. 
Those  with  greenhouse  facilities  would 
find  it  better  to  sow  indoors,  in  boxes, 
in  March,  or  earlier.  It  remains  to  be 
said  that  the  red  berries  displayed  in 
Summer  are  considered  very  attrac- 
tive. JOSEPH    MEEHAN. 


TUXEDO,  N.  T.— The  regular  month- 
ly meeting  of  the  Tuxedo,  N.  T.,  Hor- 
ticultural Society  was  held  December  6. 
Two  new  members  were  elected.  The 
treasurer's  report  showed  the  society 
to  be  in  a  very  satisfactory  condition 
financially.  The  following  were  nomi- 
nated for  officers  for  the  ensuing  year: 
President,  Jas.  MacMackan;  vice-presi- 
dent, R.  Schaeffer;  treasurer,  George 
Stewart;  recording  secretary,  Jas.  Da- 
vidson; press  secretary,  Wra.  Hastings. 

J.  D. 


Many  acres,  including  all  the  best  com- 
mercial and  florists'  varieties. 
Send  for  list  with  prices. 

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Wm.  F.  Nichol,  of  St.  Louis  Seed  Co. 

I'uysililj-  no  une  in  St.  Louis  has 
spfung  into  more  popular  favor  the 
past  three  years,  says  the  St.  Louis 
News,  than  William  P.  Nichol,  presi- 
dent and  general  manager  of  the  St. 
Louis  Seed  Company,  located  at  615 
North  Fourth  street. 
,  Since  .the  incorporation  of  this  new 
company,  which  succeeded  the  Plant 
Seed  Company,  a  little  over  a  year  ago, 
Mr.  Nichol's  management  has  not  only 
caused  it  to  set  a  pace  which  is  hard  to 
realize,  but  he  has  climbed  with  it,  un- 
til to-day  he  is  not  only  president  and 
general  manager,  but  owner  of  this 
great  St.  Louis  seed  house.  Since  Mr. 
Nichol's  first  introduction  to  St.  Louis 
three  years  ago,  when  he  accepted  a 
position  as  clerk  with  the  Plant  Seed 
Company,  he  has  proven  a  favorite 
with  his  fellow  seedsmen  and  the  seed 
buying  public.  This  fact  may  be  as- 
certained when  we  note  that,  after  be- 
ing employed  as  a  clerk  for  one  year, 
he  was  promoted  by  Mr.  Plant  to  man- 
ager, of  that  concern. 

After  the  incorporation  of  the  St. 
Louis  Seed  Company  he  was  elected 
treasurer  and  general  manager,  having 
purchased  a  few  shares  in  the  new  con- 
cern, and  by  keen  observation  he  ha? 
advanced  step  by  step  until  recently 
he  bought  outright  the  entiie  stock, 
thus  placing  him  as  one  of  the  leading 
seedsmen  in  the  world,  a  position 
which  he  is  well  worthy  of  and  capable 
of  filling,  being  bred  and  born  a  seeds- 
man, having  been  formerly  associated 
in  the  seed  growing  business  with  his 
father.  A.  M.  Nichol.  of  Granville,  O.. 
his  home  town,  where  the  business  was 
conducted  under  the  firm  name  of  A. 
M.  Nichol  &  Son,  which  many  seedsmen 
will  remember. 

Mr.  Nichol  is  noted  as  an  originator, 
having  introduced  many  novelties  in 
the  seed  line.  One  of  his  most  famous 
produclioTis  was  the  "Stone"  tomato. 
At  the  age  of  nine  years  he  began  ex- 
perimenting with  vegetable  novelties, 
and,  as  he  advanced  in  years,  his  father 
turned  over  to  him  the  entire  super- 
vision of  his  225-acre  fruit  and  seed 
farm.  Here  yomig  Mr.  Nichol  began 
his  career  as  manager,  having  as  many 
as  60  men  under  his  personal  supervi- 
sion at  one  time. 

Owing  to  a  breakdown  of  his  health 
a  few  years  ago,  he  retired  from  the 
seed  farms,  and  after  recuperating  he 
was  like  a  fish  out  of  water.  Hence  his 
return  to  the  seed  business  again,  be- 
ginning in  the  seed  house  of  Livingston 
Seed  Company,  Columbus,  O.  He  rap- 
idly oame  in  touch  with  the  business 
world  and,  noting  the  opening  for  an 
up-to-date  seed  house  in  St.  Louis,  he 
took  up  his  abode  here  in  his  native 
State.  He  was  born  in  Clinton,  Mo..  35 
years  ago,  his  father  having  been  in 
the  agricultural  and  implement  busi- 
ness there. 

Since  Mr.  Nichol's  management  of  the 


no  Matter  the  Quantity,"  is  fast  becom- 
ing a  household  word  and  will  soon  in- 
sure St.  Louis  with  laying  claim  to  one 
of  the  largest  seed  houses  In  the  world. 
This  enterprising  firm's  display  of 
their  great  floral  clock  at  the  World's 
fair  has  won  them  thousands  of  new 
customers  as  well  as  the  praise  of  the 
press  and  pulpit  from  all  over  the 
country.     Mr.   Nichol   is   to  be  praised 


European  Notes. 

The  weather  prophets  of  the  pessi- 
mistic order  are  jubilant  just  now  over 
the  fulfillment  of  their  predictions  of 
an  early  and  severe  Winter;  for  with 
the  therometer  registering  5  degrees 
below'  zero  in  Paris,  an  even  more  in- 
tense cold  in  Austria,  and  from  10  to 
25  degrees  Fahrenheit  of  frost  in  differ- 


WILLIAMI  F.  RICHOL 
President  St.  Louis  Seed  Co. 
(Courtesy  The  St.  Louis  News) 


for  designing  such  a  huge  display,  and 
notwithstanding  the  fact  that  the  firm 
was  awarded  five  medals  on  their  ex- 
hibits, Mr.  Nichol  has  been  awarded 
two  private  medals  for  his  designs, 
which  carried  off  the  world's  highest 
honors. 

This  young  firm  carried  oft  more  med- 
als than  any  other  seed  exhibitors  at 
the  Fair,  which  is  another  point  of 
glory  for  St.  Louis.  The  beautiful  ter- 
race which  adorned  the  east  section  of 
the  agriculture  building  was  sown  with 
"Havalawn,"  the   St.   Louis  Seed  Com- 


^^^^^PEj 

>!|^PHI^^I^UmJ 

£ii« -. :  V  iil.lc  i^^nTi4«^^|WI 

FRONT  VIEW  ST.  LOUIS  SEED  CO.  STORE 

(Courlesy  The  St.  Louis  News) 


St.  Louis  Seed  Company  he  has  revo- 
lutionized the  retail  and  mall  order  seed 
business  of  St.  Louis,  until  to-day  it 
is  recognized  as  one  of  the  leading  seed 
buying  centers.  The  tact  that  their 
mall  order  department  received  an  in- 
crease of  over  25.000  orders  the  past  sea- 
son goes  to  show  that  the  popularity 
with  which  their  "Pure  and  Sure"  seeds 
are  meeting  with,  their  motto,  "Direct 
to  the  Consumer  at  Wholesale  Prices, 


pany's  famous  grass  seed  mixture, 
which  has  met  with  universal  demand. 

The  Ijulb  display  on  this  beautiful 
terrace,  which  was  praised  by  thou- 
sands daily  at  the  World's  Pair,  was 
awarded  the  Louisiana  Purchase  Expo- 
sition  gold   medal. 

Mr.  Nichol  has  originated  a  new  field 
corn  which  has  been  christened  "Nich- 
ol's Gold  Bond  Corn,"  and  will  be  In- 
troduced by  this  enterprising  firm  the 
coming  season. 


ent  parts  of  England,  trains  snowed  up 
and  telegraphic  communication  sus- 
pended, we  are  back  once  more  in  the 
good  old  times. 

The  heavy  fall  of  snow,  which  has 
rendered  sleighing  possible  In  England, 
will  help  to  protect  our  young  plants, 
and  as,  at  the  moment  of  writing, 
there  are  indications  of  a  general  break 
up  of  the  frost,  we  do  not  anticipate 
that  any  serious  injury  will  result. 


The  cold  weather  has  stimulated  the 
demand  for  onion  bulbs,  and  the  grow- 
ers are  already  obtaining  double  the 
price  at  this  time  last  year.  If  this 
should  continue  we  must  be  prepared 
to  pay  more  for  our  seed  next  year. 

The  National  Sweet  Pea  Society  is 
in  such  a  fiourishing  condition  that  it 
proposes  to  issue  a  Sweet  Pea  Annual, 
containing  some  appropriate  articles 
by  well-known  sweet  pea  specialists 
and  a  host  of  useful  and  interesting  in- 
formation. 

The  writer  has  been  permitted  to 
glance  at  a  book  published  on  your  side 
and  called  "The  Seedsman's  Assist- 
ant." Do  the  seedsmen  of  America 
really  need  such  assistance?  If  so,  they 
are  most  sincerely  to  be  pitied!  The 
pages  on  synonyms  are  most  entertain- 
ing and  instructive,  and  thrqw  a  flood 
of  quite  new  light  on  subjects  that  had 
better  have  been  left  dark,  if  they  have 
any  existence  outside  the  author's 
imagination. 

Truly.  Mr.  Editor,  wonders  will  never 
cease.  Not  only  is  it  possible  to  get 
nutmegs  from  the  elms  of  Connecticut, 
but  a  French  scientist  has  discovered  a 
method  of  transforming  a  radish  into  a 
potato.  M.  Moillard,  the  discoverer  of 
the  new  process,  takes  the  radish 
young,  and  plants  it  not  In  soil,  but  in 
a  glass  vessel  containing  a  solution  of 
glucose.  The  radish,  it  is  said,  swells 
out,  loses  its  pungent  taste,  and  resem- 
bles in  flavor  and  dietetic  properties 
the  potato.  The  announcement  was 
made  in  the  French  Academy  of 
Sciences  by  M.  Gaston  Bonnier.  Mr. 
Hames,  chief  gardener  of  the  Royal 
Botanic  Society.  London,  asks.  Where 
is  the  advantage  of  converting  a  tasty 
radish  into  a  tasteless  potato?  Other 
practical  people  will  ask  the  same 
question.  EtTROPEAN  SEEDS. 


Utica,  N.  Y. 

Club  News. 

On  Thursday,  December  1,  the 
Utica  Florists'  Club  held  its  regular 
meeting  with  a  fair  attendance.  Three 
new  members  were  proposed.  Our  next 
meeting  occurs  on  January  6,  1905,  when 
we  shall  have  a  musical  gathering — 
some  flne  vocal  and  instrumental  mu- 
sic  and   a   smoker  afterward. 

The  committee  having  the  matter  In 
charge  suggests  that  this  will  be  a  good 
time  for  the  boys  to  pay  their  dues. 
The  secretary  will  be  there  ready  to 
receive  them. 

Dr.  W.  A.  Rowlands,  the  carnation 
grower  at  Whitesboro,  N.  T.,  has  been 
on    the   sick    list,    but    Is   now   better. 

Frank  Baker  has  been  in  New  York 
for   the   past   few  days. 

Geo.  Benedict,  of  Torkville,  is  cut- 
ting a  fine  lot  of  Timothy  Eaton  chrys- 


IHTEKIOR  VIEW  ST.  LOUIS  SEED  CO.  STORE 

(Courtesy  The  St.  Louis  News) 


As  regards  the  seed  trade  generally, 
there  Is  little  that  is  new  to  report  be- 
yond special  shortages  in  onion  and 
carrot,  for  which  the  readers  of  these 
notes  have  been  already  prepared.  As 
in  the  case  of  the  former.  It  Is  the 
European  varieties  that  are  most 
affected.  It  will  not  be  likely  to  cause 
any  serious  Inconvenience  on  your  side. 


anthemums    and    will    probably    have 
them   to  cut  until  Christmas. 

There  died  In  Rome,  N.  Y.,  on  No- 
vember 20,  Norman  KUng,  father  of 
Mrs.  J.  C.  Spencer,  florist,  at  the  ripe 
old  age  of  80  years.  Deceased  was  very 
well  known  about  Utica,  as  he  made 
frequent  visits  to  the  florists  when  here, 
being  a  great  lover  of  flowers.    QUIZ. 


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ROSE  BUSHES 

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Write  for  printed  prices  and  liat  of  varieties.     Choice  assortment  leading  kinds. 
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When  in  Europe  come  and  see  us  and  inspect  our  ex 
tensive  Nuraeriea.    Goucia  is  our  railroad  depu 

Hardy,  Fancy  Ornamental  Nursery  Stock 

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famnus  Colorado  Blue  Spruces— purest, bluest  strain 
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Ilanilerllireyden  i  Go's  Nurseries 

BOSKOOP,  HOLLAND. 

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moderate  prices.  Hardy  Rhododendron,  Clematis. 
Peonies,  Boxwood,  Blue  Spruce,  (Koster's) 
Taxus  in  var.  H.  P.  Roses,  Potgrown  Plants, 
etc.,  etc.  Catalogue  free  on  demand. 
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For  both  Wholesale  and  Retail  Trade.  Send  for 
Catalogue. 

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Phlladiilpiila  Raiiililei 

Don't  fall  to  get  some  PHILADELPHIA 

RAMBLERS  tor  forcing.     It's  the  brightest 
and  best. 

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Manetti  Stocks 

Selected  grafting  size,  3  to  5  mm.  diam- 
eter. Special  price  for  early  orders. 
Per  1000,  $7.50;  60OO  for  $35  OO. 
Delivery  early  in  January. 

JACKSON  &   PERKINS   CO. 

NEWARK,    NEW  YORK 

Mention    the    Flnrlsts'    Exchange    when    writing. 


SAFE  THING;  DON'T  INJURE 

Westerly,  R.  I. 
I  have  used  the  Fumigating  Kind  of  To- 
bacco Powder  for  several  years,  with  the 
bei-t  of  results.  I  find  this  to  be  a  safe 
thing  to  use  in  fumigatiog.  as  it  does  not 
injure  the  buds  as  formerly  when  we  used 
tobacco  stems.    See  page  726. 

S.  J.  REUTER. 


legetanie  Plants  Creenlouse  Plants 


2)^ -inch  stock  in  Al  condition. 
Not  less  than  five  of  any   one   variety   sold 

GERANIUMS  ^r^VpK 

from  2>4  Inch  pots. 


lOO  10 ;o 
$2.00 

2.D0  $17.60 

2.00  20.00 

2.00  17.60 


.40 
.40 
.40 

.40 

.40 


2.00 
2.00 
2.10 
2.00 
2.00 
2.00 

2.0O 

2.00 
2.00 


17.30 
17,60 
17.60 
211.00 
20.00 
20.00 


Doable.  Perdoz. 

BraiiDtl,  bright  orange  red  ..  $0.40 

CentHure,  beautiful  rose  pink    .40 

Comtess  de  Harcourt.  pure 
white 40 

General    Grant.     Vermillion 
scarlet    40 

Gloi  re  de  France,  white  pink 
shading 40 

Jean  Vlaud.  bright  rose  pink     .40 

Le  Cid,  dark  scarlet  crimson..     .40 

La  t^avorite,  pure  white 

Miss  F.  Perkins,  light  pink  . 

Miss  Kendell.  dark  cerisette 

Muie.  Charrott,  rosy  salmon 
pink 

Mnie.    Barney,    lovely  rose 
pink __ 

Moie.  Bacliner.  white 40 

Mme.  Landry,  beautiful  apri- 
cot salmon  

Mnie.  Canovera,    very  dark 
maroon    

S.  A.  Nntt,  deep  scarlet  crimson 
Singles. 

Granville,  bright  rose  pink...     ,,_ 

L'Aube.  Dure  white 40 

Queen  of  the  West,  orange 
scarlet 40 

General  Grant,  crimson  scar- 
let   40 

Special  price  for  this  week: 

Not  less  than  250  of  any  one  variety  of  the  fol- 
lowing. $15.00  per  1000 ;  (iOllO  for  $100  00 
Doable.  General  Grant.  Gloire  de  France,  Jean 

Vlaud,  Mme.  Landry,  Granville  and  Queen  of  the 

West. 

Send  for  our  descriptive  Geranium  Catalogue. 


.40       2.00     17.60 


.40 
.40 


.40 


2.00 
2.00 


2.00 
2.C0 


2.00 
2.00 


20.00 
20,00 

17.60 

17.60 
17.50 


DAHLIA  ROOTS 

10?r|o'o»0^''p1'r°Vo'.^g?.^e'if$r.??t,«?i^^;l3i'.SS 
per  lUUUt 


CABBAGE  Succession,  L.  I.  Second 
w  V  «T^  .  ...  ^^'5''  Dramhead,  Jersey 
Wakefleld.eto.,  26  ot«.  per  100 ;  »1.00  per  1000:  $8  60 
per  10,000. 

CEL.ERV  White  and  Pink  Plume, 
„  ——•—•-•-•-  Giant  Pascal.  Golden  Heart. 
Boston  Market,  White  Solid,  etc.  Also  Celerlao  26 
otB.  per  100;  (1.00  per  1000 :  $8.60  per  10,000. 

PARS  LEV  ^°'"  Curled,  2B  eta.  per 
m  xm.  n.  (3  m^  K,  K     iqO;  »1.26 per  1000. 

LETTUCE  ?'^  Boston,  Boston  Mar- 
"T  ^■%^m^   ket  and    Grand    Kapids, 

25  cts.  per  100;  $1.00  per  1000. 

TO!IIATO    Lorillard  seed  bed  plants, 
*""*■****   60c.  per  100,  by  mail;  »2.o6 
per  1000,  express.    2M  in.  pot  plants,  40c.  per  doz 
»2.00  per  100. 


1000 


CVSH  WITH  ORDER,  PLEASE.      _..„  .„ 

Write  for  special  price  on  large  lots  of  anything  in  this  list. 


Per  100 
Ageratum,  Dwarf  White  and  Stella 

Ourney 40c.  per  doz. ;  $2.00 

Allyssuni.  Dwarf  White  and  Giant 

Double     40c.  per  doz. ;  2.00 

Alternanthera,  red  and  yellow  in 

var....         2.00  $16.00 

Aqailegia  (Oolumbine),  einglemlx'd  3.00 

Coleus,  in  good  variety 2.00    15.00 

Galllardla  Grandlflora 3.00 

Hardy  Engllsb  Ivy  a.oo   16.00 

Heliotrope,  good  varieties 2.00    17.50 

Hibiscus.  3  varieties 3.00 

Hollyhock,  double  white  and  mixed, 

3  in  pots 3.00 

Lemoo  Verbena ,,[',  2.B0 

Lantanas,  10  varieties .' a.OO 

Maranta  Masaangeana 4,00 

Moonvinea,  white  and  blue,  60c.  per 

dozen  ;  S3. 00  per  100. 
Plumbago,  blue  and  white,  i;i  in. 

pots       3.00 

Roses,  Marechal  Neil.  3  in.  pots 6.00 

Sage,  Holt's  Mammoth  2. 00 

Salvias,  in  variety 2. 00 

Smilai.  strong .'.*.,,.*.','.  2.00 

S'walnaona  Alba  and  Rosea...   ""  a.OO 
Sweet  William,  double  mixed,  :J  in.  3  00 

SEND  FOR  TRADE  PRICE  LIST 


17.60 
17.60 


16.00 
17.50 
16.00 
17.60 


R.  VINCENT,  JR.  &  SON,  White  Marsh,  M. 


UeaUoB  til*  nerlMs'  azetuce  whea  wrlttof, 


F.  1^  F.  NURSERIES  ^™'"™ 


Wholesale 
Growers 


TREES   AND   PLANTS  in  full  assortment 


NEW  JERSEir 

Trade  ratalogue 
Free 


AMERICAN 


TREE  SEEDS 


AND  PLANTS 


OnrDeacriptlveCatalosne  of  American  Seeda  and 
Plants  la  ready  for  mailing.    Aak  for  it. 

OTTO   KATZENSTEIN  &  CO. 

Tree  Seeds  and  Plants  Special ists,  ATLANTA,  6A 


Mention  the  Florlfltfl^ETchang^^yhe^^rntlDg7 


THe  stuns  k  lianlsoD  Eo. 

Palnesvllle  Nurseries 

Catalogrues  and  Price  List 

Free  on  application 

PAINESVILLE,   OHIO 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

RAFFIA   FIBER 

Rolker's  O.  K.  Quality,  for  Nurserymen.  Al- 
ways on  hand  and  for  sale  In  6u  lb.  and  100  lb. 
bales,  at  $I2.U0  the  100  lbs.  Terms  net  cash;  also  in 
original  bale  lots  of  about  225  lbs.,  at  a  reduction. 
Write  for  prices. 
Florist  and  N  ursery  Stocks  imported  to  order, 

AUGUST    ROLKER    &    SONS 
31  BARCr-AT  ST.  P.  O.  Box  763 

Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 

DO  YOU  WANT   ANY? 

2000  HydranRea  Panlculata  Grandiflora,  2  years 
old,  2  ft..  8c.  20(0  Hydrangea  Otakea,  for  4in.,  6c.; 
2%  in.,  3c.  2000  Spiraea  Anthony  Waterer,  2  years 
strong,  2(ic.;  600  medium,  12c.  1000  Clematis  Pan- 
old,  5c.  500  Clematis  Jackmanni.  2  years,  very 
irulata.  3  years  old,  very  heavy,  10c.  lOOO  Ampel- 
opsid  Veitchii.  2  years,  field  grown,  sc;  4000  pot- 
Krown  tops,  3  to  4  ft.,  4c  500O  Stokesia  Cyanea. 
field-grown,  3c.  6O0O  astorted  ahrufcs,  vines, 
dahlias,  etc.    Send  for  list. 

BENJ.  CONNELL,  West  Grove,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

KOSTER  &  CO, 

SSl'I'e'l^is  BOSKOOP,  HOLLAND 

"Hardy  Azaleas,  Box  Trees,  Clematis,  Conifers, 
Hydrangeas,  Peonies. 

Pot-Grown  Plants  for  Forcing. 

RHODODENDRONS,   H.  P.  R05ES,  Etc. 

Catalogue  free  on  demand. 
Mention    the    Florists'    Oxchange    when    writing. 

CRYPTOMERIAJAPONICA 

(Japanese  Pine) 

Takes  the  place  of  the  high  priced  Araucarla. 

It  18  proving  satisfactory  everywhere. 

Send  in  yoar  order  to-day. 

Good  strong  plants,  2  In., $5.00  per  100;  sample, 

20  for  $1.00;  4  In.  pots,  $1.20  per  dozen. 

E.  L  RAWLINGS,  Quakertown.  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

For  Fall  Trade 

We  offer  an  immense  stock  of  Wier's 
Cut  Leaf  Ma|>1es,  Tulip  Trees,  Azalea 
Indica  (Home  Grown),  Gardenias,  lyiag- 
nolia  Grandiflora,  Oranges  and  Lemons 
(Grafted),  Rubbers,  Kentias,  Latanias, 
Chamaerops,  PIUEnix,  and  a  general  line 
of  nursery  stock— all  healthy  and  clean. 

WRITE    FOR    PRICES, 

P.  J.  BERCK^AN8  CO. 

INCORPORATED 

Fruitland  Nurseries,  AUGUSTA,  GA. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Bxchang*   wbeo    wrtttos. 

P.  OUWERKERK 

216  Jane  Street 
WEEHAWKEN  HEIGHTS,  N.  J. 

p.  O.  No.  I,  Hoboken,  N.J. 

JUST  RECEIVED  FROM  OUR  HOLLAND  NURSERIES 

Rhododendrons,  Azaleas,  Spirxa  Jap- 
onica,  Lilium  Speeiosum,  Peonies, 
Bleeding  Heart,  Pot -Grown  Lilacs, 
Hydrangea  in  sorts.  Clematis  and  H.  P. 
Koses  in  the  best  sorts. 

PR.ICES    MODERATE 

Mention   the   Florists*    Exchange   when   writing. 


V  I  O  UBTS 

Marie  Loaise,  clean  and  healthy  In  every  particu- 
lar, $5.00  per  100  :  $45.00  per  1000.  Oash  with  order. 
TV.  J.  CHINNICK,       -  Trenton,   N.  J 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

jQainaHociiet  losiiii 

Extra  strone,  two  year  old  field-grown,  own  root 

plants.    White  and  pink. 

Bdl.  of  10  40c. ;  per  100,  f  12.50;  per  1000,  $110.€0. 

PALISADES  NURSERIES,  Sparkill.  N.Y. 

Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 

Grafted  Roses 

We  are  bookings  advance  orders 
for  BRIDE  and  BRIDESMAID 
stock  from  3>^  inch  pots  at 
$100  00  per  1000.    . 

EDW.  J.  TAYLOR 

Soutbiporty  Conn. 

Mention   the   Florists'    Exchange   when   writing. 

BAYS 

A  new  price  list  for  the  asking. 

JULIUS  ROEHRS.  Rutherford.  N.  J. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Eichange    when    writing. 

EVERGREEN 

An  Immense  Stock  of  both  large  and 
small  sized  BVERQREEN  TRBBS  in 

^eat    variety;     also    EVBRaREBN 
SHRUBS.    Correspondence  Solicited. 

THE  WM.  H.  MOON  CO..  Morrisville.  Pa. 

Bay  State  Nurseries 

High  gradeNursery  Stock  of  every  description;  free 

from  disease ;  carefully  packed:  prices  reasonable. 

Personal  attention  given  to  every  order. 

BhododendroQ     Maximum    and    Kalmia 

Latifolia  in  carloads  or  smaller  quantity. 

Wholesale  Trade  List  on  application, 

Windsor  H.Wyman.  North  Abingdon,  Mass. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing'. 

Hollafld  Horseiy  SlocR 

Ask  for  Our  Catalogue.    It  will 
interest  you. 

ENDTZ.VANNES&CO.aZ 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Vibamam  Tomentosnm,  fine  bushes,  126,00 

per  100, 
Deatzla  and  Hsl«sla,  t  to  8  ft.,  $20,00  per  100. 
Crlmaon   Bark    Doewood,  t  to  5  tt,,  $16,00 

per  100. 
Tree  Altheas,  7  to  $  tt.,  $8.00  per  dozen. 

Large  Assortment  ot  Trees  and  Shrubs. 

SAMUEL  C.  MOON, 

nORRISVILLE,  PA. 
lleaUoi  tk*  ntitoti'  BnUM»  •»«■  mltlat. 


December  10,  1004 


The    Florists'  Bxchange 


711 


Nursery 
Department 

AMERICAN  ASSOCIATION  OP  NURSERYMEN 

E.  W.  Klrkpatrlck,  McKlnney,  Tex.. 
president;  C.  L.  Watrous,  Dea  Moines 
la.,  vice-president;  Oeorgre  C.  Beager, 
Pochester,  N.  T.,  secretary;  C.  L. 
Tates.  Rochester,  N.  T.,  treasurer. 


Loren  Woodard.  of  Marengo,  111.,  died 
November  29.  For  thirty-three  years 
he  had  been  treasurer  of  the  North- 
ern   Illinois    Horticultural    Society. 


"Items  of  Park  News,"  is  the  new- 
title  of  the  monthly  bulletin  of  the  park 
department  of  the  American  Civic  As- 
sociation. It  is  in  charpe  of  G.  A. 
Parker.  Hartford,  Conn.  The  issue  be- 
fore us  contains  much  that  is  of  inter- 
est to  park  officials  and  others  con- 
cerned. 


READING. PA.— The  Berkshire  Squab 
Farms  will  engage  in  the  cultivation 
of  peonies  commercially  as  a  side  line 
to   their  regular  business. 

TOPEKA.  KAN.— The  Kansas  State 
Horticultural  Society  will  hold  its 
thirty-eighth  annual  meeting  and  fruit 
display  in  the  rooms  of  the  society. 
State  Capitol,  December  27  to  29,  inclu- 
sive. An  interesting  program  has  been 
prepared  by  Secretary  W.  H.  Barnes. 

DES  MOINES,  lA.— The  thirty-ninth 
annual  convention  of  the  Iowa  State 
Horticultural  Society  will  be  held  in 
the  horticultural  room  in  the  Capitol, 
December  13  to  16,  inclusive.  A  pro- 
gram embracing  matters  of  great  in- 
terest has  been  prepared.  The  secre- 
tary is  Wesley  Greene,   Davenport,   la. 

ROCHESTER.  N.  Y.— George  EIl- 
wanger,  of  Elhvanger  &  Barry,  the 
veteran  and  highly  esteemed  nursery- 
man, celebrated  his  eighty-eighth  birth- 
day at  his  home,  on  Friday,  December 
2.  Only  the  members  of  his  family  were 
present.  A  large  number  of  friends 
sent  him  letters  of  congratulations. 
Flowers  and  other  tokens  of  regard 
that  kept  coming  all  day  long  were  evi- 
dences of  the  high  esteem  in  which  Mr. 
Elhvanger  is  held  in  the  community. 
His  long  life  of  usefulness,  his  public 
spirit,  his  kindly  nature,  have  won  for 
him  a  host  of  friends  and  he  stands  to- 
day foremost  among  the  citizens  of 
the  Flower  City.  Mr.  Ellwanger  was 
in  his  usual  health  and  was  able  to 
enter  fully  into  the  spirit  of  the  day. 
While  not  as  vigorous  physically  as  he 
once  was,  his  mind  is  clear  and  strong 
and  he  is  keenly  alive  to  all  that  is  go- 
ing on  about  him. 

For  years  Mr.  Ellwanger  has  been  ac- 
customed to  keep  his  birthday  by  giv- 
ing a  dinner  to  the  trustees  of  the  Rey- 
nolds Library  and  other  friends.  For 
obvious  reasons,  this  custom  has  not 
held  good  for  the  past  two  years.  The 
guests  who  have  often  sat  around  the 
table  of  this  genial  host  presented  to 
him  on  this  occasion  a  silver  coffee  set 
as  a  token  of  their  affection  and  esteem 
and  greeted  him  with  a  most  friendly 
address. 


A  Rose  Arbor. 

The  illustration  represents  the  rose 
arbor  upon  the  estate  of  Paul  Dana. 
Esq.,  Dosoris,  Glen  Cove,  L.  I.  The 
arbor  ia  360  feet  in  length  and  7  feet 
in  width,  with  a  height  of  about  12  feet 
and  from  pillar  to  pillar  is  a  distance 
of  15  feet.  The  roses  forming  this  arbor 
are  not  Crimson  Rambler,  which  seem- 
ingly is  the  general  pillar  rose  nowa- 
days, but  Baltimore  Belle  and  Queen  of 
the  Prairie_s,  both  varieties  of  the 
prairie  rose,  Rosa  setigera,  and  old-time 
favorites.  In  this  we  have  something 
not  .seen  every  day.  From  the  middle 
till  the  end  of  June  the  roses  are  in 
full  flower,  a  mass  of  white  and  rose 
color. 

The  other  illustration  is  that  of  one 
of  the  individual  pillars  and  will  thus 
more  readily  convey  what  a  display  of 
color  there  is  in  the  aggregate.  Let  us 
all  welcome  and  revive  the  seemingly 
lost  love  for  these  old-time  favorites. 
JOHN  F.  JOHNSTON. 


Coloring  of  Southern  Oaks. 

As  mentioned  recently,  every  oak  of 
the  North  takes  on  a  beautiful  color 
of  foliage  in  Autumn,  some  more  pro- 
nounced than  others.  It  seems  odd 
that  of  two  southern  species  which 
succeed  at  Philadelphia,  the  aquatica 
and  lyrata.  neither  one  changes  from 
its  Summer  green,  behaving  in  this 
way  as  do  the  European  ones  growing 
here.  Some  years  ago,  a  few  small 
specimens  of  another  southern  one, 
Catesbcei,  existed  here,  and.  as  we  re- 
member, this  did  not  take  on  bright 
colors  as  do  those  strictly  native  to 
this  part  of  the  coimtry.  Can  our 
readers  in  the  South  tell  us  how  the 
oaks  behave  in  their  own  homes? 


and  other  evergreens  which  can  be 
rooted  in  this  way.  The  only  truly 
evergreen  privet  I  know  of  hardy  about 
Philadelphia  is  japonica.  In  exposed 
places  its  foliage  and  extreme  tops 
will  be  slightly  damaged  in  very  severe 
Winters,  but  in  sheltered  places  not 
a  leaf  will   be  hurt. 

Besides  the  evergreens  mentioned, 
there  are  many  other  shrubs  and  trees 
that  will  suggest  themselves,  and  these 
also  will  be  the  better  for  having  the 
cuttings  made  early. 

Seeds  of  Japanese  Maples. 

An  inquiry  for  seed  of  the  handsome 
varieties  of  Japanese  maples  leads  me 
to  say  that  it  cannot  be  relied  on  to 
raise  these  maples  or  varieties  of  any 


I    .    ■  ■■  - 

■k 

ROSE  WALK  AT   DOSORIS,   GLEN  COVE,  L.  I. 
Varieties  employed  Baltimore  Belle  and   Queen  of  Prairies 

Photo  by  J.  F.  Johnston. 


Evergreen  Cuttings. 

It  is  customary  with  nurserymen  to 
make  their  evergreen  cuttings  for  in- 
door propagation  in  Midwinter.  This 
is  not  that  it  is  thought  the  besc  time, 
but  there  is  shipping  going  on  often 
until  late  in  the  season,  and  this,  and 
preparing  for  Winter  in  many  ways 
prevent  earlier  work  on  the  cuttings. 
Although  such  cuttings  put  in  as  late 
as  February  will  usually  root  very 
well,  without  question  those  made  ear- 
lier do  the  best.  Were  it  possible,  I 
would  have  my  cutting  boxes  well 
filled  by  Christmas  time,  sure  then  that 
there  would  be  a  lot  of  nicely  rooted 
plants  by  the   time  Spring  came. 

All  the  Arbor  vitsea  and  retinispora 
family  root  readily,  while  yews, 
spruces  and  similar  conifers  take  more 
time.  Junipers  may  be  ranked  with 
the  Arbor  vltee  in  this  respect.  It  is 
better  to  start  the  hard  customers  first, 
letting  the  easier  ones  follow.  In  this 
way,  all  are  well  rooted  by  Spring. 
It  is  by  far  better  to  use  boxes  for 
the  cuttings  than  to  put  them  directly 
in  sand  on  the  benches.  Boxes  18 
inches  square  are  of  good  size  for  han- 
dling, and  if  of  4  Inches  In  depth.  It 
will    be    sufRcien't. 

The  making  of  cuttings  of  broad- 
leaved  evergreens  is  best  done  early. 
There  are  many  sorts  of  euonymus, 
privets,     aucubas,     osmanthus,     hollies 


other  plants  or  trees  from  seeds.  At 
the  same  time  the  assertion  some  make 
that  the  blood-leaved  Japanese  maple 
and  other  blood-leaved  trees  will  never 
reproduce  their  like  is  not  so.  Both 
the  blood-leaved  maple  and  the  blood- 
leaved  beech  often  afford  examples  to 
the  contrary.  In  a  bed  of  seedlings 
of  these  trees  there  are  always  a  few 
as  good  as  the  original,  but  not  all 
are.  There  are  shades  of  color  from 
the  deepest  red  to  some  almost  green. 
Just  how  the  tricolor,  the  green  and  the 
purple  cut-leaved  Japanese  maples 
would  behave  raised  from  seeds.  I  do 
not  know,  but  should  look  for  the  same 
variations   as    in    the   cases   mentioned. 

The  sowing  of  seeds  of  these  varieties 
is  always  of  interest,  and  it  is  reason- 
able to  think  that  at  times  something 
better  than  before  might  result.  I  do 
not  know  the  history  of  the  Rivers' 
beech,  for  instance,  but  being  darker 
leaved  than  others,  it  is  fair  to  say 
it  is  either  a  seedling  or  a  sport  from 
the  original. 

The  name  "copper  beech"  is  as  often 
given  to  the  common  blood-leaved  one 
as  any  other.  It  is  also  called  "purple 
beech."  But  nurserymen  make  copper 
beech  the  .seedlings  of  the  blood- 
leaved.  These  seedlings  have  less  color 
than  the  Rivers'  blood-leaved,  and  the 
leaves  are  not  as  large.  It  is  in  all 
respects      intermediate      between      the 


blood-leaved    and    the    common    gi'een- 
leaved    English    beech. 

There  is  a  great  deal  of  interest  in 
the  raising  of  seedlings  where  a  change 
of  character  may  be  looked  for,  as  it 
surely  may  in  the  case  of  the  trees  I 
have  mentioned. 

Is  Euonymus  Sleboldianus  Evergreen? 

What  has  been  the  experience  of 
readers  of  The  Florists'  Exchange  re- 
garding the  evergreen  character  of 
Euonymus  Sleboldianus?  Our  bushes- 
big,  four-foot  ones,  hold  to  their  foli- 
age until  very  severe  frosts  come;  then 
they  lose  it.  And  I  do  not  think  they 
ever  carry  any  of  it  green  through  the 
Winter,  unless  when  well  under  a  snow 
cover.  A  visiting  florist,  to  whom  I 
once  said  this,  assured  me  that  his 
plants  were  truly  evergreen;  and  he 
did  not  think  they  were  overmuch  shel- 
tered. Many  nursery  lists  include  it 
among  evergreens;  it  hardly  is  one 
here,  but  no  doubt  it  is  in  warmer  parts 
of  the  country.  Possibly,  as  with  the 
Ligustrum  japonicum,  it  is  truly  ever- 
green only  when  in  sheltered  places; 
and  even  shelter  is  worth  while  to  ob- 
tain such  an  attractive  shrub.  Our 
plants  are  in  an  extremely  exposed 
position,  wind  and  sun  having  full  play 
on  them,  and,  without  doubt,  their 
Jeaves  would  be  maintained  a  greater 
time    were    they    in    the    shade. 

Wistaria  Magnlfica. 

Those  acquainted  with  wistarias 
know  that  the  American  species  is 
much  more  of  a  vine  than  is  the  Chi- 
nese and  the  Japanese,  and  where 
shade  and  a  fast  grower  is  desired  the 
native  one  is  the  better  one  to  plant. 
But  there  is  one  still  better  than  it— 
that  called  W.  magnlfica.  Nursery- 
men seem  hardly  to  know  where  to 
place  magnlfica.  In  a  general  way,  it 
is  said  to  be  a  hybrid  between  our  na- 
tive one,  W.  frutescens.  and  the  Chi- 
nese, W.  sinensis,  but  it  is  difficult 
to  trace  any  of  the  latter  in  it.  In 
habit  of  growth  and  appearance  of  foli- 
age and  shoots  it  hardly  differs  from 
W.  frutescens.  The  flowers  are  some- 
what lighter,  and  perhaps  the  racemes 
contain  more  flowers.  In  one  striking 
particular  it  differs  from  the  native 
one.  It  seeds  most  profusely,  while 
the  native,  growing  side  by  side,  rare- 
ly has  more  than  a  scattering  pod  or 
two  of  seeds. 

For  quick  growth  and  profusion  of 
flowers.  Wistaria  magnlfica  heads  the 
whole  list  of  wistarias,  and  either  it  or 
frutescens  is  better  than  sinensis  for 
shade.  But  when  it  comes  to  magnifi- 
cence of  individual  racemes,  or  of  the 
whole  vine  when  in  flower,  then  sinen- 
sis   leads   all. 

Acorns  of  the  White  and  the  Chestnut  Oak. 

.'Vs  our  white  oak,  Quercus  alba,  is 
such  a  valuable  timber  tree,  there  is 
a  great  demand  for  its  acorns  in  Eu- 
rope, and  parties  there  are  often  vexed 
to  find  the  trouble  attending  the  get- 
ting there  of  the  acorns.  This  arises 
altogether  from  the  well-known  quick- 
sprouting  tendency  of  the  acorns.  Not 
only  this  one,  but  the  chestnut  oak  and 
some  others  are  of  the  same  habit.  No 
sooner  do  the  acorns  fall,  ripe  from 
the  trees,  than  the  moisture  of  the 
ground  causes  them  to  sprout.  To 
gather  them  and  place  them  under 
cover  in  some  building  is  very  little 
help,  for  a  week  or  two  in  a  dry  state 
spoils  their  germinative  power.  Pack- 
ing them  in  boxes  or  barrels,  in  almost 
dust-dry  soil,  is  as  good  a  way  as  any. 
because  there  is  neither  loss  nor  gain 
to  the  acorns  in  this  case.  Barreled, 
the  contents  are  in  a  quiescent  state; 
and,  although  there  is  a  limit  of  time 
beyond  which  these  acorns  will  not 
keep,  but  must  either  make  growth  or 
die.  a  two  or  three  weeks'  enclosure 
should  not  destroy  them. 

It  is  well  to  keep  in  mind  the  habit 
of  growth  of  these  oaks.  There  must 
be  a  great  many  persons  not  familiar 
with  it,  judging  from  the  many  inqui- 
ries concerning  them.  What  Is  re- 
quired is  to  procure  the  acorns  as  soon 
as  they  fall,  and  sow  them  at  once. 
The  downward  growth  is  made  as  soon 
as  sowed,  the  ascending  shoot  does  not 
start  until  Spring. 

It  is  Just  as  well  to  sow  all  acorns 
in  the  Fall,  both  of  the  sorts  named 
and  those  that  do  not  start  until 
Spring.  Winters  have  been  known  In 
which  the  ground  becime  so  dry  that 
the  acorns  perisheil.  but  this  rarely 
happens,  and  never  If  a  covering  of 
leaves  be  placed  over  the  bed  after 
sowing,  JOSEPH   MEEHAX. 


712 


The    Florists'   Hxchange 


We  have  Just  completed  a  new  20.000  eq.  ft.  greenhouse  range,  especially  built  tor  the  growing 
of  Ferns,  and  In  the  future  all  orders,  regardless  of  quantity,  will  be  filled  with  the  best  stock  in 
the  market,  at  the  lowest  prices, 

CIBOTIUM    SCHIEDEI 

The  Most  Magnificent  Tree  Fern  In  Cultlvallon. 

Estra  Large  Specimens, 

12  m,  pots  $15.00  each ;  $25,00  per  pair 

10  In,  pots 6,00  each;      9.60  per  pair 

8  In,  pots  2,76  each;    32.0U  per  doz. 

7  In,  pots 1.76  each;    20.00  per  doz, 

Adiantum  Cnneatum,  4  In.  ...  $16.00  per  100 
Adi.uituni  Khodoph.vlliini,4  In.  20.00  perlOO 
Atliantum  Rliodophyllum,  3  In.  12.00  ptT  100 

ANDERSON  £.  CHRISTENSEN,  Teiep1"f»ca"   Short  IIIIIs,  N.J. 


ASSORTED    FERNS 

4  Inch,  suitable  T.r  large  Jardinieres  and 
basket  work.  In  10  good  varieties.  $15.00  per  100. 
Asparagus  Plumosus  Nanus,  4  In  $30.00  per  100 
Asparagus  Sprengerl,  4  In 12.00  per  100 

ASSORTED  FERNS  FOR  JARDINIERES 

In  all  the  best  varieties,  fine  bushy  stock, 
from  2M  In.  P'  ts,  $3.00  per  100;  $26.00  per  1000. 
600  at  1000  rate. 


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PALMSandFERNS 

Piersoniand  Boston  Ferus,  stronK  runners 
from  bench,  fit  for  2  1-2  in.  and  3  In.  pots,  *20.00  per 
1000;  &  m.,  $25.00;  6  in.,  SIO.CO  per  100;  7  in., 
$1.01)  each.  Larger  plants  from  $1.50  upwards. 
Ferns  In  variety,  from  21-4  in.  pots,  $3.1)0 
per  100:  $26.00  per  1000,  Latania  Bor- 
bonica.  3  in.,  pots,  »6.00;  4  In.,  $15.00;  5  in., 
$25.00;  Bin.,  $50.00  per  100:  7  in.  and  8  in.,  $1.00  and 
$1.50each;  large  plants  from  $2.60  up.  Kentia 
Forsteriana  and  Beliiioreana,  from  21-2  in. 
pots.  $7.00  per  100;  3  in.  pots,  $12.00;  4  In.  pOtB, 
$26.00;  5  in.  pots,  $50.00.  6  in.  pote,  $15.00  per  doz.; 
from  7  in.  pots  and  upward, at  $1.75  to  $36.00  each. 
ArocaLuteBcens,  4in.,  $20.00;  5  in..  $50.00  per 
100;  6  in.,  $1.00  each.  Largerplants  from  $1.50  up. 
Araucaria  Excel§a,41n..  45c.;  $5.00  per  doz.;  8 
In.,  *1.00.  Largerplants  from  $1.50  up.  Arau- 
caria Compacta,  from  $1.00to  $5.00  each.  Pan- 
danuB  Utili8,6in.pots,50c.  Dracaena  Indi- 
visa.  Sin.  pots, $15.00per  100.  Phoenix  Keclinata, 
5  in.  pots,  $35.00  per  100;  $4.50  per  doz.;  6  in.  pots, 
$9.00  per  doz.  Larger  plants  from  $1.00  up.  Plice- 
nix  Canariensis,  fine  specimens,  from  $3.00  to 
$35.00  each.  Azaleas,  10  in. -12  in.,  $35.00  per  100. 
Larger  sizes  at  lowest  rates.    Plants  in  fine  condi- 

JOHN    BADER, 

Troy  Hill,  Allegheny  City,  Pa. 

Mention   the    FlorlBts'    Exchange   when   wrltlpg. 


BOTH  GRADES  ON  TOP 

Chicago,  111. 
We  have  used  both  of  your  grades  of 
Tobacco  Powder  and  find  each  answers 
the  purpose  and  does  the  work  better  than 
any  other  article  we  have  ever  used.  89e 
page  726. 

BA8SETT  &  WASHBUKN. 


ASPARAGUS 

PLUMOSUS  NANUS 

2Vi  in.  pots,   per    1000,   $16.00;  per    100,  $2.00 

PANSY  PLANTS 

Large  flowering,  per  1000,  $2.60;  perlOO,  60c. 
CASH. 

JOS.  H.  CUNNINGHAM.  °"-o*h*o"' 

Mention   the   FlorlBta'    Hichanga   when   writing. 


I 


PROSPERITY 


IS  HERE 

Prepare  How  for  the  Holidays 

While  the  weather  is  mild 
and  admits  the  shipping  of 
plants  without  danger. 

Areca  Lutescens,  6  in.  pots,  made  up  plants, 
3  In  a  pot,  30  to  35  in.  high,  75  cts. ;  5)i  in.  pots, 
3  in  a  pot,  30  in.  high,  60  eta. ;  26  to  30  In.  high, 
3  in  a  pot.  30  cts. 

Boston  Ferns,  6  in,  2  ft.  high,  18-20  fronds,  40 
to  60  ct8.;  8  in.  and  9  In.  pots, [as  big  as  a 
washtub,  $1.25to$1.60each;  5  to6>i  in.  pots, 

25  to  30  eta. 
Latania  Borbonica,   large  healthy  stock,  5  to 

6  leaves,  6  in.  pots,  60  eta. 
Small  Ferns  tor  dishes,  all  kinds,  mixed.  2>i 

in.  pots,  $5.00  per  100. 
Begonia  Pres.  Oarnot.  and  other  good  varieties, 

6  In.  pots,  $2.00  per  doz. 

Cincinnati,  Sept.  29, 190*. 

Mb.  GODFREY  ABOHMANN. 

Deab  Sir  :— Many  thanks  for  the 
prompt  delivery  and  for  the  fine 
stock.  The  plants  arrived  all  right 
and  were  very  satisfactory.  The 
palms  were  very  nice  and  were 
packed  securely.  We  are  also  greatly 
obliged  for  the  Price  List  for  Christ- 
mas, and  should  we  decide  to  buy 
any,  we  would  surely  oall  upon  you. 

HOFFMEISTER  FlX)EAL  OOMPANT. 

813  Elm  Street,  Cincinnati.  Ohio. 

Hydrangea  Otaksa,  strong,  pot  grown,  never 
fail  In  blooming,  tor  Easter  forcing,  6  in.  pots, 

26  to  36  cts. ;  7  to  8  in.,  SO  cts. 
Primula  ChinenHis  (John  Rupp's  strain),  6^ 

in.,lnbudand  bloom.selectedplants,  $2.00  per 
doz.  Can  meet  all  applications ;  have  lots  of  it. 
Solanum  (Jerusalem  Cherries),  In  excellent 
condition,  full  of  berries,  large  bushy  plants, 
6  in.   pots.  $3.00  per  dozen. 
Dracaena  Bruantll,26  to  30  ins.  high,  only  50c. 
Chrysantlieninnis,  stock  plants,  60  eta.  per  doz 
We  take  pots  off  unless  otherwise  noted.    Cash  with  order,  please.    All  goods  travel  at 
purchaser's  risk. 

GODFREY      ASCHMANN 

1012  Ontario  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Bell  Phone,  Tioga,  3669A.  WholesaU  Gfower  and  Importer  of  Pot  Plants - 

Uentlon  the  Florists*   Bxchanfe  when  wrltlnf. 


Araacuriii  K.vct-lsa.  Wg  are  great  Importers 
of  this  lovely,  much-Iavored,  pet  parlor  plemt. 
We  have  without  doubt  the  largest  stock  in 
Philadelphia.  All  sizes.  Spring  Importation 
only,  no  seedlings,  but  propagated  and  raised 
from  top  cuttings  only,  in  Belgium,  green  and 
bushy  from  top  to  bottom,  5!^  in.  pots,  bushy 
plants,  10  to  12  in.  high,  3  tiers,  60  cts.  each; 
6X  in.  pots,  bushy  plants,  12  to  15  In.  high,  3 
to  i  tiers,  60  cts.  each :  6>i  to  6  In.  pots,  bushy 
plants.  17  to  20  in.  high,  75  cts.  each ;  6  in.  pots, 
20  to  25  in.  high,  $1.00;  specimens,  extra 
bushy,  $1.25  to  $1.50  each. 

Ficus  Elastica  (Rubbers).  Home  grown  and 
imported.  Have  an  immense  stock  to  offer,  in 
excellent  condition;  not  a  bad  one  In  the  lot; 
nicely  staked  up  with  painted  stakes,  6%  to  6 
In.  pots,  20  to  30  1ns.  high,  having  from  16.  20, 
26  and  more  perfect  leaves  to  the  plant,  $4.00, 
$5.00.  $6.00  per  doz. ;  extra  specimens.  30  to  36 
ins.  high,  6  to  7  in.  pots,  75  cts.  to  $1.00  each. 

Azalea  Indica,  for  Christmas  and  New  Tear, 
in  bloom  and  bud  now.  Have  never  been  as 
nice  as  this  year.  Full  of  flowers  and  buds. 
Only  the  healthiest  and  strongest  are  selected 
for  Christmas  forcing.  Deutsche  Perle  (double 
white),  Simon  Mardner,  beautiful  pink  double, 
Vervaeneanna,  double  rose  ani  pink  varie- 
gated. Prl:e,  75c.,  $1.00,  $1.26,  $1.50  to  $1  76 
each. 

Kentia  Forsteriana,  Gin.,  very  strong,  made 
up  with  three  plants  of  the  same  size,  30  to 
40  in,  high,  $1 .25  each.  51,^  in.  pots,  made  up 
with  three  plants  of  the  same  size,  36  in.  high, 
$1.00  each;   30  in.  high,  76c.  each. 

Asparagus  Plumosus  Nanus,  strong,  3  in., 
$6.00  per  100 ;  4  in. ,  strong,  10  cts. ;  6  In. ,  3  in  a 
pot,  20  cts. 

CocoB  TVeddeliana,  3  in.,  strong,  12  cts. 


Pierson  Ferns 

Fine  plants,  4  in.   pots,  20c. ;  5  In.  pots,  25c. 
and  35c. 

Neplirolepis  Forsteriana,  4  in.  pots,  12c. 
and  l&c. 

Nephrolepis  Davallioides  Furcans, prime 
stock,  6  in.  pots,  50c.  and  75c. 

Nephrolepis  Bostoniensis,  6  in.  pots,  20c. 
and  26c. 

Assorted  Ferns,  2  In.  pots,  fine  bushy 
plants,  3c. 

Aspidlum  Tsussemense,  3  in.  pots,  6c. 

Asparagus  Sprengeri,3  In.  pots,  strong,  6c. 

Sweet   Feas,  Christmas,   about   200   strong 
plants,  4  in.  pots,  3  to  6  plants  each  pot,  8c. 
Cash  with  order,  please. 

R.  Q.  HANFORD,  Norwalk,  Conn. 

Mention    the    FIorlBtB'    Exchange    when    writing. 

ORCH  IDS 

We  are  now  booking  orders  for  CATTLEYA 
LABIATA  and  CATTLEYA  TBIANiE   for 

Spring  delivery.    If  you  want  Al  stock,  now  ia  the 
time  to  place  your  order. 

Best  live  Sphagnum  and  Orchid  Peat  always 
on  hand. 

LA6ER  &  HURRELL,    -    SUMMIT,  N.  J. 

ORCHID  OROTYERS  AND  IMPORTERS. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Assorted  Ferns 

FOR  JARDINIERES 

In  all  the  leading  varieties,  214  in.,  $3.00  per 
100;  $26.00  per  1000.   3  In..  $6.00  per  100;  $65.00  per 
1000.    «  in..  $12.60  per  100.    500  at  1000  rates. 
FRANK  ESKESEN,   Madison,  N.  J. 

Mention    the    Florlsta'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Ferns,  Cocos  and  Kentias 

I  make  a  specialty  of  Small  Ferns  for  Jardi- 
nieres, etc.  A  good  variety  of  the  right  kinds,  2M 
in.,  $3.00  perlOO;  Cocos  Weddellana  and  Kentia 
Belmoreana,  fine  for  centers,  lOc.  each,  |9.00 
per  100.  Kentia  Belmoreana,  41n., nice  stock, 
26  eta.  each. 

Asparagus  Plumosus,  2U  in.,  $3.00  per  100. 
Latania  Borbonica,  strong,  4  Id.,  $16.00  per  100. 

H.  WESTON,        Hempstead,  N.  Y. 

Mention    the    FlorlBts*    Bxcbange    when    writing. 

JOSEPH  HEACOCK  ^fr' 

Grower  of 

KENTIA  BELMOREANA  AND 
KENTIA  FORSTERIANA 

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Boston  Ferns 

In  6  inch,  pots,  26c. 

"     6        "  "         ssc. 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS,  3  in.  pots,  8e. 

H.  W.  FIELD,  Northampton,  Mass. 

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IVIES 

strong  field-grown  English  plants,  with 

many  runners,  3  to  4  ft. 
75c.  doz. ;  $6.00  per  100 ;  $60.00  per  1000. 

PALISADES  NURSERIES.  Sparkill,  N.Y. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    wrltlpg. 

A  Few  Good  Things  You  Want 

Kentias.  As  fine  a  lot  of  single  and  made  up 
plants  as  ever  Krown.in  4-in.,  6-in.,  6-ln.,  7-in.  and 
8-ln.  pots,  at  2uc,  35c,  7&c,  $1.50  to  $3.00  each. 

Boston  Fern,  &  in.,  fSO.OU  per  100. 

Draceena  Indlvlsa,  3,  4  and  6  In.,  $6.00,  $10.00 
and  $25.00  per  100. 

Aeparagrug  Plnmosns,  2  and  3  in.,  $4.00  and  $8.00 
per  100. 

Asparagas  Sprengerl,  2  and  3  in.,  $3.00  and 
$5.00  per  100. 

Geraniums,  Mrs.  E.  Q.  Hill,  Jean  Viand,  S.  A. 
Nutt,  Castellane,  Poitevine,  Ricard,  John  Doyle, 
Perkins. 

Single  and  Double  Gen.  Grant,  La  Favorite,  2  in. 
pots,  $3.00  per  100. 

Unrooted  Cuttings  of  Carnations.  The  best 
and  cheapestway  tobuy  them.  Queen  Louise,  Por- 
tia, Crocker,  Goodenough,  Roosevelt,  50c.  per  100. 
LawBon,  Boston  Market,  Fair  Maid,  Harry  Fenn. 
$1.00  per  100. 

Primula  Obconica,3-in.,  $4.00  per  100. 

Vinca  Var,2in.,  $2.00  per  100. 

Cineraria,  2  in.,  $2.00  per  100;  3-in.,  $4.00  per  100. 
nuth  or  O.  O.  D 

GEO.  M.  EMMANS,  Newton,  N.  J. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Excbanpe    when    wrltlnc. 


Fern  Propagating. 

Two  of  our  most  beautiful  pterls 
have,  up  to  the  present,  failed  to  pro- 
duce spores;  they  are  Pteris  Summer- 
sii,  and  Pteris  Childsii.  They  closely 
resemble  each  other,  Summersii  being 
more  inclined  to  have  a  slight  branch- 
ing crest  at  the  ends  of  the  pinnae. 
This  came  from  Wimsetti.  The  very 
broad  pinnse  are  deeply  cut  down  into 
very  narrow  wavy  segments,  giving  the 
plant  a  beautiful  feathery  appearance. 
Childsii  has  this  latter  characteristic, 
but  is  not  otherwise  crested.  These  are 
very  slow  to  increase,  but  will  always 
be  worth  doing,  as  they  will  command 
a  high  price.  I  recently  put  what  I 
thought  a  prohibiLi\e  price  on  a  plant, 
but  the  customer  would  have  it. 

In  dealing  with  strong  plants  of  these 
ferns,  they  should  first  be  potted  in 
some  good  light  compost,  keeping  the 
crowns  well  down  into  the  soil.  As 
soon  as  they  have  made  a  few  roots 
round  the  pots  they  may  be  turned 
out.  and  any  crowns  that  extend  a 
little  from  the  center  can  be  separated; 
the  rhizome  may  be  cut  through,  and 
the  crown  which  should  have  some 
fronds  pulled  away  Xnot  cut  through 
the  roots),  by  pulling  them  out  some 
good  roots  may  be  secured.  With  care 
they  will  soon  start  away  again  after 
they  have  been  potted,  and  the  old 
plant,  if  potted  up  and  taken  care  of, 
will  give  more  crowns  (or  short  rhiz- 
omes) a  little  later  on.  A  good  stock 
may  be  worked  up  in  a  comparatively 
short  time.  The  chief  points  are,  to 
have  the  potting  compost  in  good  con- 
dition, and,  above  all,  take  care  that  it 
is  not  cold  when  used.  Pot  the  plants 
and  put  them  in  a  close  place  before 
the  fronds  get  withered;  give  very 
little  water  until  they  are  re-estab- 
lished. So  many  get  the  idea  that 
water  is  the  greatest  essential  in  fern 
growing,  but  they  are  not  aquatics, 
and  few  subjects  resent  over-watering 
more  than  ferns  do.  I  do  not,  of  course, 
recommend  going  to  the  other  ex- 
treme. 

Pteris  serrulata  major  cristata,  that 
which  was  known  as  the  "Chiswick  va- 
riety." altliough  what  appeared  to  be 
fertile  fronds  were  produced  freely,  the 
spores  invariably  failed  to  germinate, 
yet  I  always  found  it  was  worth  pro- 
pagating in  the  manner  described 
above.  It  is  remarkable  that  while 
most  of  the  heavily  crested  ferns  come 
freely  from  spores,  the  varieties  with 
the  feathery  or  more  leafy  fronds  fall 
to  produce  spores.  Polypodium  Schnel- 
deri  and  Polypodium  Mayii.  beautiful 
ferns,  have  both  failed  to  produce 
spores,  but  having  more  spreading 
rhizomes,  they  are  not  difficult  to  pro- 
pagate. I  find  these  are  best  handled 
before  they  get  too  vigorous,  and  by 
taking  off  the  short  points.  Just  far 
enough  back  to  get  a  few  good  roots, 
and  nursing-up  the  old  plants  a  lot  of 
smaller  rhizomes  may  soon  be  had,  and 
these,  with  the  smaller  fronds,  make 
good  stock. 

L/omaria  discolor  triplnnatlflda  Is  an- 
other beautiful  plumose  fern,  which 
when  it  gets  to  a  fair  size  may  produce 
some  side  shoots  on  the  stem.  By 
binding  a  little  sphagnum  moss  and 
peat  round,  some  good  roots  can  be  se- 
cured before  taking  them  off.  It  Is 
rarely  that  fertile  fronds  are  produced, 
but  I  have  had  them  and  raised  seed- 
ling.s.  and  though  some  have  come  true, 
many  have  reverted  to  the  ordinary 
discolor. 

In  regard  to  the  best  time  for  propa- 
gating ferns,  more  will  depend  upon  the 
condition  of  the  plants  than  any  par- 
ticular season.  To  try  to  do  anything 
in  the  way  of  dividing  up  a  plant  while 
it  is  in  a  sickly  condition,  is  to  court 
failure.  Get  some  nice  young  roots 
round  the  pots  before  attempting  divid- 
ing them.  I  find  that,  with  good  con- 
venience one  time  of  the  year  is  as 
good  as  another,  except  for  those  that 
require  a  period  of  rest,  and  with  these 
the  best  time  to  handle  them  is  early 
in  the  year,  or  soon  after  they  start 
into  active  growth.  They  may  again 
be  divided,  but  not  too  late  in  the  sea- 
son, as  they  should  have  time  to  get 
re-established  before  the  period  of  rest 
in  the  Autumn.  A  great  point  in  divid- 
ing up  ferns  is  not  to  use  the  knife  too 
freely.  I  like  to  shake  away  the  soil 
and  pull  the  plants  apart  after  the 
rhizome  has  been  cut  through.  A 
knife  may  be  used  to  cut  away  any 
dead  roots,  but  if  the  balls  are  cut 
through,  all  the  best  points  of  the 
young  roots  will  be  lost. 

A.    HEMSLET. 


Decembtr  10,  1904 


The    Plorist-s'   Exchangee 


713 


DREER'S  SPECIAL  OFFER 

OF 

DECORATIVE  FLMTS 

for  the   Holidays 

Our  Stock  of  DECORATIVE  PLANTS   suitable  for  the  Holiday  Trade  is  in  fine  condition,   clean,  vigorous, 

healthy  stock  of  good  color,  which  will  sell  on  sight. 


Areca  Lutescens. 


In.  high 

doz. 

100 

1000 

am 

pots,    1  plant  In  pot    C  to  8... 

. .$U  75 

tC  00 

$50  00 

»  •• 

•'       2        12  to  15  .. 

..   1  00 

8  00 

76  00 

4  •■ 

"  2  to  3    •■      •'    ■•    16  tola   ... 

..   3  00 

20  00 

190  00 

5  " 

"      3        18to20... 

..500 

40  00 

360  00 

6  '• 

■'       3         24  to  28.... 

..  9  00 

76  00 

10" 

"  very  bushy           48  to6i... 

,.  4  00 

Calamus  Intermedius. 

A  tropical  species  with  finely   feathered,    dark   green 
roUage.    6  in.  pots,  24  in.  high,  11.50  eacli. 

Cocos  Weddeliana. 

doz.         100 

Sln.pota,   6to  81n.htgh $125     $10  00 

3"        ■■      10tol2"        ■•     2  00        16  00 

4"        "      16  to  18  "        "     4  00        30  00 

Specimen  plants  in  6  Inch  pots  about  18  inches  high, 
76  cents  each. 


Kentia  Porsteriana. 


2)i  In. 
3      " 


10 
10 
12 
12 


pots, 

■■  6 

"  6 


In.  high  doz. 

4  leaves   8  to  10 $126 


6 

to  6 
to  6 


100 

$10  00 

15  00 

30  00 

60  00 


1000 
$90  00 
140  00 


tubs  6 
'•  6 


to  7 
to  7  • 
to  7  ' 
to  7  • 
to  7  ' 
to  7  ■ 


12  tc.  16 2  00 

16 4  00 

18  6  00 

Each 

28  to  Sf) $1.00 

30  to  32 1  26 

32  to  36 1  50 

4;^    ft 6  00 

6  to5'^  ft...  6  OO 

Sa  to  6  ft 7  60 

6  ft 10  00 

654  ft 12  60 

7  tosft 26  00 


riade  up  Kentia  Porsteriana. 

The  made  up- plants  are  all  of  exceptional  good  valun 
and  will  be  found  especially  useful   for  decorative  wori£ 


In  the  sizes  above  6  inch  pots. 

3  in  pots,  3  plants  in  a  pot 

4  ••       3      " 

6         "       3  to  4  pi.    " 

8  In.  tubs.  3  plants  In  a  tub 


10 
12 
12 


3 

3 

3 

3  to  4 

3  to  4 


height  doz.     100 

10  to  12  In  $2  00  $16  00 

16  to  18  In 4  50    36  00 

18  In 7  60    60  00 

Eacli 

4  t04"<;  ft $6  00 

6to5H  ft 6  50 

6y2to6ft 7  50 

6>S  to7ft 12  60 

e'yi  to6ft 16  00 

7  to  8  ft  20  00 


Kentia  Belmoreana. 


Ins.  high        Driz.         100        1000 
2V4  In.  pots,         41eaves.     8  to  10 $125    $10  00    $90  00 

3  ■•  6         "  12tol5     ....2  00       15  00     140  00 

4  ■'         6  to  6        "          16to  18     ....  4  60      35  00    325  00 
6  '■         6  to  6        "  20  to  22 9  00      76  00 

6  "  6        '■  28to30 $1  26  each 

6  ••         6to7        "  30to36 150      " 

Made-up  Kentia  Belmoreana. 

We  have  about  210  plants  In  12  inch  pots,  threo  to  four 
plants  In  a  pot.  very  bushy,  shapely  plants  from  i%  to  5 
leet  high,  not  perfect  in  sume  of  llio  f"Iiat,'e,  at  the  same 
time  not  badly  Uaniageil  We  are  Helling  these  at  $10.00 
each,  at  which  price  they  are  one  of  the  best  bargains  we 
have  ever  offered  in  decorative  stock. 

Kentia  5anderiana. 

A  very  nice  lot  of  this  beautiful  Palm.         Ea^^h 

Fine  plants  In  6  In.  pots.  18  Ins.  high $1  26 

Fine  jilants  in  6        "  24         '■  150 

Fine  plants  in  7        ■•  36         "  3  00 


Latania  Borbonica. 

A  large  stock  and  best  values  we  have  ever  given  in 


this  Palm. 

3  in.  pots,  6  to  6  leaves, 

4  "  5  to  6       " 

6  ■•  6  to  6 

7  ••  6  to  7 

8  "  7  to  8 
8        ■■  8  to  9 


Ins.  high  Doz. 

12  to  16 $1  00 

12       2  60 

18  to  20 6  00 

20  to  24 9  00 


20  to  24 
24  to  28 


fine  plants 


100 
$8  00 
20  00 
60  00 
70  no 
Each 
.$1  00 
.  2  00 


Phoenix  Canariensis.      Each 

Good  decorative  plants  In  tubs,  3 H  to  4  ft.  high.. $6  00 

4  to4!^        "        7  60 

Phoenix  Rupicola. 

A  line  lot  of  specimens  in  6  inch  pots,  about  2  feet  high, 
at  $1.60  each. 

Rhapis  Plabelliformis. 

7  inch  pots,  36  inches  high,  with    one  or  two  small 
side  shoots,  $2  00  e&ch. 

misceiiaiieofls  DecoiallTii  FiaDls 

Aspidistra  Lurida. 

strong  plants  of  the  green  leaved  variety,  6  Inch  pots, 
8  to  10  leaves,  50c.  each,  $5.00  per  dozen.  $40.00  per  100. 

Aucuba  Japonica. 

Exceptional  values  In  this  hardy  decorative  plant. 

Each    Doz. 

Very  bushy  plants,  12  to  16  In.  high $0  30    $3  00 

•■  "  18  to  20        "        40      4  60 

24         "         60       7  00 

■'  "  3ft.  •■  3  00 

Box  Treees. 

standard  or  Tree-Shaped.  ^^^^ 

stems  15  In.  high,  crowns  18  in.  In  diameter $1  25 

■•      36        "  •■         18        "  ■•        2  00 

Pyramid-Shaped. 


Shapely  plants  3  ft.  high, 
4  ft.     " 


18  in.  In  diameter $2  00 

24        "        ■•  3  60 


Bay  Trees — (Laurus  Nobnis.) 

standard  or  Tree-Shaped. 

All  with  stems  42  to  45  inches  high.  Each 

Crowns  24  to  26  In.  in  diameter $0  00 

'•      26to28    ■'  ■•  7  50 

"       30  to  32     "  ••  10  00 

"      38  to  40    "  '■  15  00 

Dwarf  Standard  Bay  Trees. 

Very  attractive,  stems  IK  to  2  feet  high,  with  bushy 
crowns  24  to  26  inches  In  diameter,  $7.50  each. 

Imperial  Standard  Bays, 

An  entirely  new  form  ;  these  are  really  pyramids  grown 
on  a  stem  like  an  ordinary  standard,  the  stems  are  about 
42  inches  high,  the  pyramidal  crown  ls4  feet  high  and  from 
34  to  36  inches  In  diameter  at  base,  $16.00  each. 


Pyramidal  Shaped  Bays. 


4>^    ft.  high,  24  in.  in  diaiuclor  at  base. 
5  ••       26  to  28  ••  ■■  .. 


Each 
$6  00 
.  7  60 
.10  00 
..16  00 


Adiantum   Parleyense. 

5  inch  pots,  nicely  furnished,  $9.00  per  dozen. 

Cibotium  Schiedei. 

Good  plants  In  7  Inch  pots,  $2.00  each. 

Boston  Perns. 

Elegent  plants  In  8  In.  pots    

"  "  12       pans 


Each 
.$1  00 
.  2  00 


Scott's  Nevk^  Boston  Perns. 

Fine  plants  in  6  Inch  pots,  $1.25  each. 

Pandanus    Veitchii. 

Nicely  colored  plants  in  6  Inch  pots,  $1.00  each. 

Pandanus  Sanderi. 


Splendid  specimens  In  9  ii 
10 


Each 

pots $3  60 

■•       6  00 


Araucaria  Excelsa  QIauca. 

Each 

6  in.  pots,  16  to  18  In.  high,  3  tiers $1  60 

8        ■■  22  to  24        "  4  to  6  tiers 2  00 

PLANTS  FOR  FORCING 

Azaleas  for  Easter. 

On  account  of  Easter  this  year  coming  so  very  late 
(April  23d),  a  season  of  the  year  when  our  regular  spring 
shipments  demand  our  full  attention,  we  have  decided  not 
to  carry  a  supply  of  Azaleas  until  then,  but  to  close  out  our 
entire  stock  as  quickly  as  possible,  therefore  customers 
who  usually  procure  ihelr  supplies  late  In  the  spring  will 
do  well  toctiver  their  needs  at  once.  The  principal  sorts 
now  in  stock  are  Mad.Vander  Cruyssen  and  Bernhardt 
Andreas  Alba,  the  two  best  late  flowering  sorts  of  tht»Ir 
color.  These  two  varieties  can  be  furnished  In  any  propor- 
tion desired — but  the  selection  of  other  varieties  must  be 
left  to  us. 

We  will  still  supply  early  orders  at  Import  prices. 

12  to  14  in.  crowns $6  00  per  doz.;  $46.00  per  100 

14  to  16  "  7.00        ■•  55.00 

16tol8  "  12.00        "  100.00 

Azalea  flollis. 

For  early  and  late  forcing  Azalea  Mollis  is  rapidly 
gaining  favor.  Easily  forced  at  a  minimum  cost  for  heat 
and  labor,  they  are  profitable  stock  for  the  ro'aller  to 
handle.  We  are  supplying  at  present  an  unusually  fine 
grade  of  plants,  15  to  18  Inches  high  and  covered  with 
flower  buds,  $4.60  per  dozen  ;  $35.00  per  100. 

Deutzias  for  Forcing, 

strong  two-year-old  fleld-grown  plants,  suitable  for 
6-inch  pots : 

Gracilis $0.75  per  doz. ;  $6.00  per  100 

Rosea    1.00       ••  8.00      ■• 


Lemolnel 1.00       " 

Porcing  Lilacs. 


8.00 


A  fine  lot  of  pot-grown  plants,  well  set  with  buds  and  In 
prime  condition  for  forcing,  $6.00  per  dozen ;  146.00  per  100. 

Rhododendrons  for  Porcing. 

These  are  being  used  more  extensively  every  season, 
and  this  year  with  Easter  at  such  a  very  late  date  should 
prove  especially  acceptable,  as  they  can  be  retarded  much 
easier  than  Azaleas  and  at  the  same  time  may  be  flowered 
at  Just  the  right  moment  at  a  minimum  cost.  We  are 
carrying  an  *'xtra  large  stock  of  bushy  well  shaped  plants. 
16  to  18  Inches  high,  covered  with  buds.  $i).00  per  doz. ; 
$70.00  per  100  :  larger  plants,  20  to  24  Inches  high,  fine  speci- 
mens, $11.00  per  doz. ;  $90.00  per  100. 


HENRY  A.  DREER,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 


UeutloD    tlie    Flurtv'j'    Eicban^'e    when    WTltlog. 


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tEgillDPIS 

ROOTED  CUTTINGS 

Fifteen  varieties  at  $10.00  and  $12.50  per  1000. 
Send  for  complete  price  list  of  Geraniiims  and 


Carnations. 


ALBERT  M.  HERR,    Lancaster,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Rooted   Cuttings 

Fuchsias,  Feverfew,  $1.25  per  100. 
Coleas  and  Ageratum,  60  cts.  per  100. 
Salvias  and  Vlncas,  $1.00  per  ILO. 
Vinca  Variety.  3-in.  pots,  S4.00  per  100. 
Cash  with  order. 

ERNEST  HARRIS,  Delanson.N.Y. 

Uentlon    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


FIVE  YEARS  OF  ECONOMY 

Freeport,  L.  1. 
I  have  used  your  Fumigating  Powder  for 
fumigating  the  last  five  years,  and  find  it 
does  efficient  work  and  docs  it  economic- 
ally.    See  page  726. 

CHAS.  LENKER. 


CHEAP  TO  CLEAR. 

2,500  Rose  Gerauinmg,  2,600  Mixed  Gerani- 
nins,  best  bedding!  varieties.  Snapdragon, 
mixed  colors,  all  2  in.,  $1.00  per  100.  Salvia, 
dwarf  and  tall,  Cupha^a,  75c.  per  100.  Chrys- 
antliemnniB,  stocte  plants,  J.  K.  Shaw,  Lincoln, 
Polly  Rose,  Glory  of  Pacific,  25c.  per  doz. 

H.   ROSSITER, 

200  Lexington  Ave.,  JERSEY  CITY,  N.  J. 

Uentlon    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

GERANIUMS 

Well  rooted  cuttings  ready  for  shipment.  S.  A. 
Nutt,  Grant,  Bruanti.  Buchner,  Favorite, 
Doyle.  Montmort,  Perkins,  SIO.OO  per  1,000. 
Ricard,  Poitevine,  Harrison.  Viand,  8oleil 
Castellane,  Gervais,  $12.00  per  1,000. 

Cash  with  Order. 

PETER  BROWN,    Lancaster,  Pa 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

TO  MAKE   ROOM 

We  liaveready  now  100,000  Geraniums, 

composed  of  the  following  varieties  in  2H  in. 
pots,  at  $18.00  per  1000;  $2.00  per  100.  S.  A.  Nutt. 
Beaute  Poitevine,  M.  Canavass,  Double  Gen.  Grant, 
Bruanti,  R.  Brett,  E,  G.  Hill,  La  Favorite,  Perkins, 
all  in  fine  condition. 

Fuchsias,  in  variety,  2M  in.  pots,  $2.00  per  100; 
rooted  cuttings.  $1.50  per  100. 

Coleus,  2M  in.  pots,  $2.00  per  100;  rooted  cut- 
tings, 60c.  per  100. 

Heliotrope,  all  dark,  2M  in.  pots,  $3.00  per  100; 
rooted  cutticgs,  $1.00  per  100. 

Vincas.  strong.  4  in.  pots,  $5.00  per  100;  rooted 
cuttings.  $1.25  per  100. 

Bog:lisli  Ivy,  2M  in.  pots,  $2.60  per  100;  rooted 
cuttings,  $1.25  per  100. 

German  Ivy,  2^4  in.  pots,  $2.50  per  100. 

Abutilon,  Souvenir  De  Bonn,  2!4in.,  $300  per  100 

Feverfew,  2M  in.,  $2.50  per  100. 

Dracaena,  4  in.. $8.00  per  100. 

Asparagus  Plumosus,  3  in.,  In  fine  shape; 
$4.00  per  100,     Cash  must  accompany  the  order. 

J.  E.  FELTHOUSEN,  Schenectady,  N.  Y. 

Uentlon    the    Florlata*    Bachapge    when    irrltlng. 


Lilium  Auratum. 

TliC  annual  importations  of  Japanese 
lilies  have  recently  come  into  port,  and 
are  now  being  distributed  to  different 
parts  o£  the  country.  Although  L.  au- 
ratum, speciosum  roseum,  album,  Mel- 
pomene, etc,  are  imported  annually  by 
the  thousands,  they  do  not  seem  to  be- 
come any  the  more  common  in  gardens. 
This  is  especially  true  of  the  first  men- 
tioned. Unlike  L.  Harrisii,  longiflorum 
and  mher  bulbs  used  for  forcing  and 
then  thrown  away,  they  are  usually 
planted  in  gardens  with  a  view  to  per- 
manent occupation  to  increase  and 
multiply,  so  that  one  would  expect, 
if  the  plants  are  at  all  suited  to  this 
country  they  would  be  more  in  evi- 
dence. 

The  usual  experience  with  Lilium 
auratum  is  to  plant  the  bulb,  which 
very  often  does  not  grow,  and  if  it 
does,  to  throw  up  a  flower  stem,  but 
fail  to  make  roots,  with  the  inevitable 
result  of  exhausting  the  bulb  without 
attempting  to  form  a  new  one  to  flower 
the  succeeding  year.  Why  the  bulbs 
do  not  form  roots  could,  perhaps,  be 
best  answered  by  those  curing  them 
for  shipment.  It  is  more  than  likely 
caused  by  the  roots  being  cut  off  be- 
fore the  bulbs  are  rolled  in  the  moist 
clay  and  dried  ready  for  shipment,  as 
they  are  apparently  ripe  and  sound 
when  received. 

Ever  since  the  introduction  of  this 
magnificent  lily  it  has  been  conceded 
to  have  rather  a  poor  constitution,  and 
to  require  special  treatment;  at  the 
same  time,  judging  from  the  writers  of 
a  number  of  years  afo,  it  does  not 
seem  to  have  the  same  vigor  as  form- 
erly. It  is  evidently  succumbing  to 
commercial  methods,  and  needs  the  fos- 
tering care  of  the  old-fashioned  gard- 
ener. 

Henry  A.  Bright,  writing  in  the 
Gardeners'  Chronicle  in  1S74,  says:  "In 
the  flower  garden  the  finest  bed  is 
one  which  I  have  now  had  for  the 
last  three  years.  It  is  a  bed  of  Lilium 
auratum,  with  dark  heliotrope  grow- 
ing in  between.  I  take  up  the  lily 
bulbs  for  the  Winter,  bring  them  on 
in  heat,  and  then  plant  them  out. 
They  are  really  beautiful,  and  each 
year  they  seem  more  vigorous.  Sonie 
have  four  blossoms,  some  have  six  or 
eight,  and  one  has  as  many  as  ten. 
The  strong  perfume  lies  heavy  on  that 
end  of  the  garden,  and  I  think  this 
lily  should  never  be  brought  inside  the 
house.  It  is  curious  how  the  blossoms 
vary;  in  some  the  golden  stripes  are 
so  much  deeper,  in  pome  the  dark  claret 
spots  are  so  much  more  numerous." 
In  B.  K.  Bliss  &  Son's  seed  catalogue, 
published  two  years  previous,  in  1872, 
the  following  eulogistic  description  is 
given:  "The  golden-rayed  queen  of 
lilies  is  the  most  beautiful  of  the  lily 
family.  It  is  perfectly  hardy,  and  for 
the  adornment  of  the  flower  garden, 
the  conservatory  or  the  sifting  room, 
it  is  unrivaled.  The  whole  English 
flo'"al  world,  on  its  introduction,  was 
jubilant  with  delight,  hailing  its  ad- 
vent as  an  astronomer  would  the  dis- 
covery of  a  star  of  the  first  magnitude: 
and  in  every  city,  both  in  Europe  and 
America,  it  has  received  ovations  such 
as  would  have  been  dear  to  the  heart  of 
the  most  ambitious  prima  donna,  or 
the    most    successful   conquering   hero. 


"THE  BEST  IN  NOVELTIES" 

is  our  motto. 

our  TWO  New  Geraniums  lor  im 


OROSA 


the  Double  Mrs. 
E.  G.  Hill,  and 


SNOW   QUEEN 


the  best  single 
white. 


Our  motto  will  be  fully  verified  by  their  future  behavior.    A  trial  will  convince. 
Strong  stock  ready  now.    In  addition  to  above  we  are  offering  an 

IDEAL  SET  OF  BEGONIA   REX 

and  the 

CREAM  OF  THE  NEW  CARNATION 

CD  which  we  guarantee  earliest  delivf^ry.    l'i>  not  uvcrlook 

OUR  SPECIALTY,  CHRYSiUNTIIEMlMS 

■We  are  disseminating  five  worthy  varieties,  also  all  the  best  importations.    Let  us  book 

your  order. 

Illustrated  Novelty  List  witli  complete  descriptions  and  prices  on  application. 
Catalogue  early  in  January. 

NATHAN  SMITH  &  SON,  Adrian,  Michigan 

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for    Christmas 

We  have  a  lot  of  extra  heavy,  well  established  stock  of  this  beautiful  Christmas 
plant,  both  In  the  light  pink  Lorraine  and  the  type  ready  for  immediate  delivery. 
The  stock  is  well  hardened  and  In  first-elass  condition  and  will  make  splendid 
plants  tor  Christmas  sales. 


8  inch  pans 
7  "  pots  . 
6      "      " 


Can   Furnish   the   Following   Sizes: 


$1.50  to  $2.00  each 

1.50     " 

$1.00  each ;  $10.00  per  doz 
3  inch  pots,  $0.20  each ;   $2.00  per  doz 
2%  '■       "  .15     "  1.50 

2      "       "         8.00  per  100. 


6  inch  pans  .      .75  each;    $7.50  per  doz. 
5      "     pots  .      .50     "  5.00        " 

4      "       "      .      .35     "  3.50 

$15.00  per  ICO. 
12.00 


Remember  you  can  Save  5  per  cent,  by  Sending  Cash  with  the  Order 

THEC0TT8l}EI}»BDE|llii!0nT,l]ae(DS,l.l.J.!. 


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"Specimens  were  exhibited  the  last 
suinmer  in  England  six  to  eight  feet 
in  height,  with  upwards  of  one  hun- 
dred   flowers. 

"We  have  a  fine  stock  of  this 
gorgeous  lily  in  splendid  condition, 
some  of  which  have  been  grown  in 
our  own  ground  for  the  past  two  years, 
and  are  of  extra  size,  having  produced 
from  fifteen  to  twenty-five  blossoms 
the  past  Summer,  with  no  more  care 
than  the  ordinary  garden  lily.  It  is 
perfectly  hardy,  having  stood  out  the 
past  Winter  in  Massachusetts  with  a 
slight  covering  of  straw." 

Lilium  auratum  was  first  introduced 
about  1862,  so  that  it  was  comparatively 
new  at  the  time  the  above  was  written; 
for  all  that,  the  method  of  treatment 
advocated  is  good  for  the  present  day. 
Pot  the  bulbs  in  early  Spring,  not  bury- 
ing them  too  deeply  and  using  light 
porous  soil,  such  as  a  mixture  of  loam, 
sand  and  peat,  placing  them  in  gentle 
heat  until  they  have  made  both  root 
and  top.  Plant  them  out  in  the  open 
ground  as  soon  as  all  danger  from 
frost  is  past,  setting  the  plants  about 
six  inches  deep.  Good  drainage  is  very 
essential;  failure  is  almost  sure  to  fol- 
low planting  the  newly  imported  bulbs 
in  heavy,  wet  soil.  In  every  case, 
where  the  dormant  bulb  is  planted  di- 
rectly in  the  open  ground,  it  is  a  good 
plan  to  surround  the  bulb  with  good 
clean  sand;  this  will  prevent  decay 
and  fungoid  diseases  froin  reaching  the 
bulb    from    the    surrounding   soil. 

ERNEST  HEMMING. 


Sweet  Peas 


1500  r  ur-lnch  pots  ol  Zvolanek's  Chrlstfras 
Fo  clng  variety,  in  fine  shape,  ready  to  plant 
now,  $5.10  per  100.  $40.00  per  1100. 

ROY  HOUSTON,    Somerville,  N.  J. 

FI.ORiaT. 

GERANIUMS 

Well-rooted  Cuttings 

S.  A.  Nutt,  Le  Soleil,  ISeaate  Poitevine 
Hme.  BachDer,]VIine<L.an<lry,l>eHarcourt> 

Rose  scented,  $1.26  per  100 ;  ^10.00  per  1000.    Cash, 
please. 

C.  B.  SHISLER,       Williamsville,  N.  Y. 

Hiaiicaria  Eiceisa 

From  $1.25  to  $2.00  each. 

Kentia  Beliiioreana,  from  50c.  to  $5.00  each. 

Rubber  Plants,  from  $6.00  per  doz.  up. 

Chinese  Primroses,  In  bud  and  bloom , 
$15.00  per  100;  $2.00  per  doz.  Strong  plants;  floe 
strain. 

Cyclamen,  $3.00  per  doz.  up. 

Azaleas  for  Christmas,  from  |1.00  to  $3.00 
each. 

Be^ronia  Glolre  de  Lorraine,  from  $6.00  per 
doz.  up.    Extra  fine  plants. 

WM.    A..    BOCK, 

NO.  CAMBRIDGE,  MASS. 

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GERANIUMS 


Transplanted,  sev- 
eral in  a  pot,  BoU 
readily  shaken  off 
to  ship.  Good 
young  plants  that  grow  well.  Duyle,  Ricard, 
Gen.  Grant,  Nutt,  Castellane,  Labrle.  Poitevine, 
Buchner,  etc.  All  doubles,  $1  50  per  100.  $16.00 
per  1000. 

Pnt  FIIQ  R-C.  Red, Yellow  and  Red  gold- 
UUktua  edged. 60c.  Fancy  all  select  bright, 
50c.  Giant,  large  velvety  leaves,  over  20  vara., 
grand  colors, $1.00  per  100.  Ca-h,  please. 
DANIEL.  K.  HERR,  LANCASTER,  PA. 
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500,000  VERBENAS 

GO  Finest  Named  Varieties 
Perfectly  Healthy  Free  From  Rnst 

Rooted  cuttings,  60c.  per  100;  $5.00  per  1000. 
Plants,  $2.50  per  100;  $20.00  per  1000. 
Our  list  is  the  choice  from  millions  of  seedllngB. 
Send  for  circulars. 

J.  L.  DILLON,  Bioomtburi,  Pa. 

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CYCLAMEN 

Por  Ctarlstmas 

All  in  bud  and  flower,  4-in.,  $10.00  per  100. 
6-in.,  $16.00  per  100. 
Chinese  Primroses,  in  bnd  and  flower,  4-iD., 
$8.00  per  100;  3-ln.,  In  bud  and  flower,  $3.00  per  IM. 
Cinerarias,  3-in.,  S3.00  per  lOO. 
Cinerarias,  4-ln.,  $G.0O  per  100. 

C.  WHITTON,  City  St.,  Utica,  N.  Y. 

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Nephrolepis  Scottii 

See  advertisemenl  s  in  previous 
issues  for  particulars  and  prioeB, 
or  write. 

JOHN  SCOTT,  ^lll^ltli  BROOKLYN,  N.Y. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Eicbangre    when    writing. 

ROBT.  CRAIG  A  SON 

JOHN  BURTON,  Receiver. 

ROSES,  PALMS,  CROTONS 

CARNATIONS  ana  NOTCltleB 
la     OECORAXIVE     M,ASIT» 

Market  and  49tliSts.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Ejchange    when    writing. 

BOSTON  FERNS 

3  In,,  $5,00  per  100. 
Heliotrope,  2%  in.,  $2,00  per  100. 

W.  H.  PARSIL,  Summit,  N.  J. 

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Boston  Ferns 

Extra  fine  stock,  cut  from  bench,  now  reailj 
for  6,  6,  7, 8-lnoh  pots  at  $26.  $50.  $76.  $100  per  100. 
Kentias,  Kubbers,  Asparagus,  Plumosus  Nan- 
us.    Cash  or  references,  please. 

L    H.  FOSTER,  45  King  St. 

DORCHESTER,  MASS. 

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December  10.  1904 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


7J5 


A  Bargain  in 

WHITE  ROMAN 

HVHGIHTHS 

We  have  a  few  cases  left  of  each  size 
which  we  will  close  out  at  below  cost, 
as  we  need  the  room.     Selected   bulbs, 

12  to  15  ctms.,  $20.00  per  1000;   $38.00 
per  case  of  2000.     Extra  selected   bull>s, 

13  to  15  ctms.,  $24.00  per  1000;  $28.00 
per  case  of  1250 

HENRY  A.  DREER 


PHILADELPHIA 

Mention,   the  Florists'   Exchaoge  when  writing. 


Chrysantlieiiiuiii  Kovelties 

Merstham  Yellow.  White  Coombes,   Emily  Mile- 
ham,  Valerie  Grtenham,  Mrs.  H.  A.  Allen, aud 
all  other  noveUies  50c.  each;  SSOOperdoz. 
Mrs.  W,  Duckbam,  the  cup  winner,  '7.5c.  each;  $7.50 
per  dozen.     Send  for  list. 

CHARLES  H. TOTTY,  MADISON  N.  J. 


Per  100     Pel  1000 

Eucliaiitress «4  00         $3)  00 

Queen 3  00  26  00 

Fair  Maiil 3  00  26  00 

Harry  Fenn 8  00  25  00 

M.  A.  Fatten li  00  60  00 

Queen  Louise 2  00  15  00 

I,aw8on 2  00  16  00 

Wolcott 2  00  16  00 

Mimley 2  00  15  00 

Estelle 2  00  16  00 

Our  stock  Is  first  class,  and  we  guarantee  our 
cuttings  to  tieAl  and  weU-r-oted.  Orders  from 
parties  unknown  to  ua  must  be  accompanied  by 
cash  or  satisfactory  references. 

THE  LEWIS  CONSERVATORIES,  MARLBORO,  MASS. 

W.  L.  LEWIS 


cX  CARNATIONS  ^'":.o:r 

Readv  now.   Orders  booked  for  future  deli\  ery. 

100        1000 

White  LawBon  $7.00    $60  00 

Lady  Bountiful  0.00      50. uO 

Mrs.M.  A.  Fatten 6.00      50.00 

Nelson  Fisher 7.00      60.00 

Dalieim 6.00      60.00 

Flamlneo 6.00 

Knchantress    3.50      30.00 

Boston  IMarket ,..2.50      20.00 

Tlie  Queen 2.60      20.00 

Mrs.  T.  W.  I.awson 2.60      20.00 

T.i.st  of  other  varieties  on  application. 

FlELn-      ^   ^N   e    r    O     OWN 

GROWN    T^   \J  ^   K-   ^     KOOT.S 

Hybrid  Perpetual,  Hybrid  Teas.    Hardy 

Climbers,  Everblooming  Teas,  Etc.     Uood 

assortment  of  varieties,  from  f  6.00  to  $12.00  per  100. 

K       VERBENAS 

I  100        1000 

Best  ManiniotliB,  rooted  cuttings. .Sl.OO     $8.00 

GERANIUMS 

Double,  ein^le  and  Ivy  Leaf  varieties,     lOO       1000 

Strong  pot  plants  $3  00      i^L'o.UO 

Stroma  rooted  ciittinKs 2.00       15.00 

MISCELLANEOUS 

Ageratum,  lope's  Pet.  White  Cap.     100  1000 

P.  Pauline.  S.  Gurnev.L.  Bonnet...  .?1.00  S,S.00 

Aihyranthes,  four  sorts 1.00  8. CO 

ColeuB.  best  bedding  and  fancy  sorts  l.OO  8.00 

Cuphea 1.26  

Fuchsia,  double  and  single 2.00  15  00 

Feverfew,  double  white l.til  12.00 

Heliol  rope,  light  and  dart. 1.26  lO.CO 

Iv^.  German   1.50  .... 

»Ioon  Vine,  truu  white 2.00  15.00 

SaU  ia,  8plcndens  and  Redmann 1.26  10  00 

Salvia,  new  earh  Howering  sorts. .. .   1.60  12.lto 

SMILAX.  2'<in..  »2.60  per  100;   $20.00  per  1000; 

3In  ,  >;3.00i,orlOO. 
ASFAKAOIIS   SPRENGERI,  3  In.  pots,  $8.00 
per  100;  3inln..$S.0Operl0O. 

WOOD  BROS.,  Fishkill,  N.  Y. 

Ucntlon     the     FInrlRtw'     TCTohancp     vhen     wrlflng 

THE  AMERICAN  CARNATION 

Price,  $3. SO 

A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  Pta.  &  PUB.  CO.  LTD. 

S  to  8  Duane  St.,  N.T. 


Chrysanthemum 
Stock  Plants. 

AVIiite  Bonnail'ou  and  Gold  Mine,  75  cents  per 
dozen.  $5.00  per  ICO. 

Yellow  Bonnaflon,  pink  and  white  Ivory,  Maud 
Dean,  Col.  D.  Appleton,  Mrs.  J.   Jones,  Marie 
Liger,  Xen<i,  .50  cents  per  dozen.  :?3.''iO  per  100. 
Cash  n-itli  order  please. 

DePEW  BROS.,  Nyack,  N.Y. 

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CLASSIFIED 
ADVERTISEMENTS 


Terms :  Cash  with  Order. 
These     Columns    are    reserved    for    advertise- 
ments of  Wants  and  Stores,  Greenhouses,  Land, 
Etc.,    For   Sale   or  Bent;   also   Second-hand   Ma- 
Rate   10  cents    per    line    (7    words    to    a    line) 
when  set  solid  without  display. 

Display    advertisements,    15    cents    per   line   (5 
words  to  a  line). 

Wben  answers  are  to  be  addressed  care  of  tnlf 

oflfice,  add   ten    cents   to   cover   expense   of   for 

warding.  ,  ^^  .„ 

No     advertisement    taken    for     less     tn&n    60 

oenta,  except  Situations  Wanted. 


SITUATIONS 
WANTED 


WANTED — Position    as    foreman,    decorator    and 
maker  up:    can    take    full    charge.      Address    C. 
K.    W.-iKii'-r.  331  Henry  street.   Brooklyn.    N.    Y. 

SITTATION    wanted    by    an    experienced    m.in    as 

salesman      and      maker-up;      reference      ^Iven. 

St;ite  wages.      Address   P.    E.,    care    Florists"    Ex- 

fliauge. ^^^^ 

A     YOUNG     man     with     general     experience     in 

florist  work  wants  position;   quick   potter;   best 

of  reference.     Address  P.   H..   care  Florists'   Es- 

ohnngo. 

SITUATION   wanted  by  a  young  man  as   an  as- 
sistant designer;  a  good  salesman  of  all  kinds 
nf    plnnt*!   and   rnt    flowers.      Address    P.    F.,    care 
I'lurisls'    Excliange. 

Srn'ATION    wanted    by    young    man    as    assist- 
isnt   at  greenhouse   work;   have  had  experience 
«ith    T'lBos,    carnations    and    general    stock.      Ad- 
dipss  X.   2..    Englewood.    N.   J. 

VOT'NG    man.    German,    wishes    position;    experi- 
t'lici'd   in   carnations,    chrysanthemums,    beddinp 
I'hints;    good    references.       Address    L.    Geh.     150 
ri-nlral   Ave.    Brooklyn.    N.    Y. 

I'lRST-CLASS  prower  in  cut  flowers  and  general 
stuck  wants  situation  as  foreman;  Industrinna 
and  hard  wtirker;  single;  good  references;  30 
y<':irs'  pxpci'ieiicc.  Address  C.  Florist,  General 
bflivery.    SprJiicfield.    Mass. 

FI.oHIST.  14  yearn'  experience,  understands  all 
lininchis  of  llie  trade,  wishes  position  in 
crcenhouse  c.-^l:ili]islinient.  .\ddri'Ss  .Jacob  Ib'- 
ircndorfer.  caro  G.  .\.  Beetz.  233d  street  and 
N.Tpler   avciiiie.    Wi'odlawii.    X.    Y. 

YOI'XG  mail  with  practical  knowledge  of  elfven 
years  inul  ability  at  all  times,  wants  position 
with  grower  of  general  florist  stock;  single; 
mention  wages  willing  to  pay  per  week.  Ad- 
dress   P.    P..    care  Florists'   Exchange. 

SolUOlt  yoinm  ni;iii  wiints  steady  posHiim,  llirec 
vcars'  i-xjicriiMice  in  general  greenhouse  work, 
best  of  references;  Jige  21 :  German  descent. 
Please  state  wages.  Address  Jns.  Stuntnrd. 
State  Hospital.  Ward's  Island  West.  New  York 
City. 

SITUATION  wanted  hy  a  competent  rose  grow- 
er on  a  first-class  place;  also  crower  of  cut 
flowiTS  and  general  stock;  capable  of  taking 
cliiirgc;  single,  35:  best  of  references  from  first- 
class  places;  please  state  wages.  Address 
Gardfucr.  care  K.  Guellmetz.  45  Nelson  avenue, 
Jersey    City    Heights.    N.    J. 


SITUATIONS 
WANTED 


WANTED — Situation  as  superintendent  on  pri- 
vate place;  3  years  in  last  position  (one  of 
the  best  In  the  country).  Testimonials  and 
references  of  the  highest  character,  which  will 
bear  the  strictest  Investigation;  Scotch,  age  31. 
Apply    K.    F..    care   Florists'    Exchange. 


HELP    WANTED 


WANTED — A    single    man    for    out    and    inside 
work ;    must    take    care    of    horses.      State    ex- 
perience   and    wages    wanted.       F.     Schleichert. 
Bridgeport,  Conn. 

WANTED — An    At    grower    of    roses    and    carna- 
tions; must  furnish  good  reference;  wages,  $G0 
jM^r    month;    permanent    place.       Address    P.     A., 
ca re   Fl'irJsts'    Exchange. 

WANTED — A    general    grower,     must    have    ex- 
perience   in    roses    (young    married    man    pre- 
ferred).     Give    references    and    stnte    wages    ex- 
pected.      Address  P.    C.   care  Florists'   Exchange. 

WANTED — A    young    man    who   understands    the 

growing  of  palms,  ferns,  and  decorative  plants; 

good    position    to    the    right    man.      Apply    to    I. 

Elsenberg.    Astoria.    L.   I..   N.   Y. 

WANTED — A  man  with  experience  In  the  retail 
seed  business,   to  take  charge  of  a  business  In 
Manitoba.      Apply   by   letter,    with   references,    to 
J.    W.   Fleming.    Brandon,    Manitoba,    Canada. 

WANTED — A  grower  to  take  charge  of  a  florist 
estalilishnient;  roses,  carnations  and  general 
stock  of  plants;  or  will  rent  to  a  competent 
person.  Chns.  F.  Krueger.  Reading  Terminal 
Flower   Stand.    Fbiladelpbia.    Pa. 

WAXTED^  All-around  florist  on  carnations, 
chrysanthemums,  bulbs,  bedding  plants,  and 
lily  of  the  valley:  must  be  capable  of  showing 
pood  results:  state  experience  and'  where  last 
praployed.  Address  P.  J.,  care  Florists'  Ex- 
change.     - 

WAXTED — At  once,  a  single  man  as  assistant 
for  2n.nnn  square  feet  of  glass;  must  be  a 
trood  grower  of  carnations,  chrysantlienmms  and 
hpdding  stulT.  Start  $35  per  month  and  board. 
German  preferred.  Address  P.  B..  care  Florists* 
EvetTingP. 

W.VXTED — Man  who  is  familiar  with  general 
run  of  beddine  stock,  rapid  at  potting  and 
understands  watering.  Wages.  ?in  per  week, 
with  Increase  as  deserved.  Permanent  position 
to  the  right  party.  State  age  nn6  furnish  refer- 
ences from  last  employer.  WachendorfC  Bros., 
Atlanta.    Ga. 

W.\XTKD~Gentlemen  traveling  in  New  York 
:ind  vicinity  to  represent  us  in  conjunction 
with  tluir  present  work;  an  interesting  ami  re- 
Tnunerative  side  line.  Persons  regularly  cover- 
ing a  certain  territory,  within  fifty  miles  of 
New  York,  preferred.  Write  for  full  particulars, 
Q.    A.,    care    Florists'    Exchange. 

WANTED 

By  a  German  firm,  large  manufacturers  of 
artificial  Decorative  Plants,  etc..  A  GOOO 
AGENT,  one  commanding  large  sales,  well 
acquainted  with  this  branch  of  the  trade. 
Address,  with  references, 
H.  &  Co.,  care  Florists'  Exchange. 


BUSINESS 
OPPORTUNITIES 


FOR  SALE — Seven  acres  of  ground,  good  house 
and  barn,  with  three  greenhouses;  also  140 
cvpress  snsii.  75  boxes  of  10  x  12  double-thick 
slass  and  oil  engine.  Address  Box  CI.  Wyckoff. 
X.    -T. 

WAXTED — Practical  florist  with  about  $2,000 
to  buy  interest  of  partner  retiring;  retail; 
citv  60,000.  within  30  miles  of  Philadelphia; 
excellent  opportunity.  Address  T.  R.  Wilson. 
41S  .-S-rcade  Building.    Philadplphla.    Pa. 

FOR  SALE^A  small  floral  business  and  com- 
fortable home  with  three-nuarter  acre  lot. 
well-stocked  with  fruit  and  plants;  a  rare 
diance  for  a  party  needing  this  mild  climate. 
Impiirc  P.    O.    Box  B.    Rockledt.'e.    Florida. 

FOR  SAr.E—Rrtitll  florist  store.  In  best  location, 
i.n  liv.'  nvniic  in  New  York;  old  established. 
In  full  run.  dninfj  eood  business.  Have  two 
stores;  cannot  attend  to  both  is  reason  for  sell- 
iiig.      Inquire  610  East  14.3d  St..   New   York  Citv. 

FOR  REXT— A  large  basement,  26x75  feet,  and 
also  vacant  ground  about  the  same  size  In 
tlie  heart  of  an  up-to-date  city  of  .30.000.  Suit- 
able fi>r  florist  and  seedsman;  rare  chance.  .\d- 
di-pss  for  parllculars  .7.  T.  Clark.  tl2't  Grace 
street,    Wlllianis|w>rr.    Pa. 

FOR  SALE  or  to  Lease.  Old  established  florist 
business,  seven  greenhouses.  About  13,000  ft. 
of  glass,  well  stocked  with  roses,  carnations, 
decorative  plants,  etc.  Splendid  steam  Iieatlng 
plant.  All  in  good  condition.  Owner  retiring 
from  business.  For  particulars  apply  to  Thos. 
Kilvington,  4.53  King  St..  E..  Hamilton.  Ontario. 
Canada. 

FOR  SALE— -At  Asbury  Park.  N.  J.,  a  good 
paving  greenhouse  business,  located  within 
iiiie-liair  mile  of  the  cllies  of  Asbury  Park  and 
Ocean  wrove;  croiinds.  100x180;  over  8l.v  thou- 
sand Bi|uare  feet  of  glass,  mostly  double-thick; 
Winchester  heater,  solid  brick  foundations; 
everything  In  first-class  shape;  wiiidinlll  and 
4'lty  water;  S. 000.  square  /eet,  deep  soil,  under 
hitrhest  cultivation;  owner's  health'  reason  for 
sale.  Price.  $5,000.  For  further  particulars 
apidy  to  John  D.   Bcegle.  Asbury  Park,  N.  J. 


BUSINESS 
OPPORTUNITIES 

RARE  CHANCE,  flrst-class  florist  store  Jn  bon- 
ton  part  of  city,  established  fifteen  years, 
catering  to  high-class  trade;  also  six  green- 
houses at  Evergreen;  sell  separately;  easy 
terms.  Ill  health  cause.  P.  S.  H..  920  Fulton 
street.    Brooklyn.    N.    Y. 

MISCELLANEOUS 

WANTED  TO   PURCHASE.  GREENHOUSES  TO 
BE     TORN     DOWN.       MENTION     PARTICU- 
LARS   AND    PRICE.      ADDRESS    A.    A..    CARB 
FLORISTS'    EXCHANGE. 

^WAIVXED   TO   BUY 

greenhouses  to  be  torn  down.  Mention 
price  when  writing.  Address  X.  Y., 
care  Florists'  Exchange. 

MISCELLANEOUS.  " 


FOR     SALE— 10     boxes     glass,     8  x  10.     In     good 
sh::pe;    $2  per   box.      Eutz   Bros.,    New    Castle. 
Pa. 

FOR    SALE— No.     17    Hitchinga    boiler,    as    good 
as     new.       Price.     $S0.       Arthur     Lesoil,     Park 
Ridge.    N.   J. 

Sr:CO\D-HAXD  BOILERS— Several  HItchlngs 
and  Weathered  boilers,  complete,  and  in  good 
condition;  write  for  prices,  etc.;  4-inch  extra 
heavy  wrought-iron  pipe  16-feet  lengths;  hubs 
with  each  length  for  connecting;  10c.  per  foot. 
Wm.  H.  Lutton,  Heating  Engineer.  West  Side 
Station,  telephone  174-J  Berge»-  Jersey  City, 
N.   J. 


Greenhouse  Material 

White  pine  or  cypress;  milled  to  suit  pattern 
from  any  catalogue  chosen.  Greenhouse  and 
hotbed  sash  a  specialty.  Try  V.  E,  Reich's 
Oxford  Putty,  specially  made  for  greenhouse 
purpoBOB. 

V.  E.  REICH,  '«%re'n'uT"""  Brooklyn,  N.Y. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

FOR    SAUE 

ONE   UPRIGHT 

amiiniODiiiiot  Water  Boilm 

Having  capacity  750  feet  4  in.  pipe,  or 
1200  feet  2  in.  pipe.  lu  good  condition, 
fully  guaranteed. 

Price  delivered,  f.  o.  b.,New  Vorli,  $50. 

JOHN   A.  SCOLLAY 

76  Myrtle  Ave.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange    "Trhen    writing. 

FOR   SALE 

Dnil  CDC  3  °^^  g-sectlon  boilers,  will  heat  800 
DUILCnO  feet  41n.  c.  I.  pipe,  $110  each. 
ninr  New  2-in.  wrought  Iron,  full  lengths,  with 
rlr  t  couplings,  8Hc.  per  ft.  Good  serviceable 
second-hand,  with  threads,  2-In.,  6^c.;  IH-In, 
sa^c;  IM-in-.  3Hc.;  1-In.,  Sc;  H-in..  2Mc. 

STOCKS  and  DIES  ^rilrr?2?,^'^'?£.*,^^.i'' 

l-ln.  pipe,  $3.1)0.    No.  2  Threads.  IM-ln.,  l^-in.. 

2-ln.  pipe.  »4.00. 
DIDC  PIITTCRC    New  Saunders    Pattern.    No.  1 
rirLuUiltnO    cnts     ^In.-lln.     pipe.     $1.00. 

No.  2  cuts  l-ln.-2.1n.  pipe,  »1.30. 

STILLSON  WRENCHES  SMm'^Siie^V..^; 

211n..  grips  H-ln.-2^6ln.   pipe.  »2.40;  38-ln.,  grip! 
«-ln.-3H-ln.  pipe.  »4.75. 
PIPF  VKF^  ^^v.  Noa  Hinged,  grips  Kin. -2  In. 

CADHCM  UnQF    Vew.    Mln.,  guaranteed  lOOlbi. 
OAnUCn  nUOt    pressure.  ?*<  cts.  per  ft.;  Hln., 
not  guaranteed.  iHc.  per  ft. 

UnTRFn  ?A?U  •*«'»•  Cypress. 3-ft.ie ft.. from 
nUIDCU     OAOn    70cts.  up;     gUzed.    complete. 

from  $1,80  up.      90  old  hotbed  sash,  all  vhola 

glass.  !X>c.  noil  f  l.lOeach. 
LIQUID    PUTTY    Guaranteed  not  to  peelo«r,76o. 

CI  ACS  '-^'2  single.  10x12  single.  8x10  single, 
DLHOO    $2.00  per  box ;  8x10  double  at  »2.E0  per 

box  :  10x12  double.  12x12  double,  at  $2.86  per  box  ; 

IZilil  double.  19x18  double,  at  $2.S8  per  box  ;  18x24 

double,  at  $3. 10  per  box. 

Get  our  prices  on  New  Cypress  Itulldlnff 
Material, Ventilnting  A  ppHratua, OH,  White 
Lead,  Putty,  Paint,  Points,  etc. 

OLD  GKKKNIIOIINK.S  KOITUHT. 

ETROPOLITAN 
ATERIAI.      CO. 

1398-1408  Metropolitan  Avenue,  BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 

Heforeucps :    Urndstreet,  Dun  or  Broadway 

Bank  of  Brooklyn. 

^lentlon    the    Florists'    Bxcbnnge    when    wr1tlB#. 


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The    Plorists'   Exchange 


WILL  WAKE  YOlJ  IP 

IF  THE  HOUSE  GETS  COLD 

Keeps  tab  on  the  Night  Man. 

Electrical  Thermostat  Alarms 

Send  $2.25  for  sample.    With  batteries 
and  bell,  $3.50. 

N.  0.  SOUTHWORTH.  Indianapolis,  Ind. 

No.  84  The  Meridian 
UeDtion    tbe    Florists'    Exchaoge    wben    writing. 

Primula  Obconica 

FULL  OF  BUDS  AND  IN  BLOOM. 

Frinued  and  other  varieties;  elegant  bnahy  plants. 
Select  6 In..  10c.;   light  Sin.,  8c.;   strong  4  in.,  6c.; 
light  4  In.,  most  in  liud  and  some  in  bloom,  4c. 
THIS  IS  FINE  STOCK  FOB  CHRISTMAS. 
Oasb,  please.    Satisfaction  guaranteed. 

WM.  L.  HERZOG,  Morris  Plains,  N.  J. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

CINERARIAS 

4000,  3  In.  pots,  very  Btrong,  medium  large  flower- 
ing, S3.&0  per  100. 
Asparaeus  Flamosus,  3  in.,  $5.00  per  100. 

CDRYSANTHENUNS 

Stock  plant. 

Folly  Rose,  TVillowbrook,  Montmort, 
Pacific,  Morel,  Appleton,  Maud  Dean, 
Ivory,  white  and  yellow,  Bonnafl'on,  Oolden 
Weddingr,  Jerome  Jones,  $5.00  per  100. 

J.D.  BRENNEMAN, 

Boxa4.  HARRISBURQ,  PA. 

Ueptlon   the   Florlatg*   Bxchapge    when   wrltlpg. 

PANSY  PLANTS 

High  class  mixture,  suitable  for  re- 
tail trade,  $2.50  per  1000;  500  for  $1.25; 
100  by  mail,  50c. 

R.  KILBOURN.  ■  •  Clinton,  N.  Y. 

UentioQ    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

PANSIES 

Brown's  Extra  Select  Superb 

GIANT   PRIZE  PANSIES 

Ready  for  shipment  in  any  quantity 

Extra  strong  transplanted  plants,  in 
bud  and  bloom,  $1.25  per  100;  $10.00 
per  1000. 

Seedlings  sold  out. 

Cash  with  order. 

PETER  BROWN,  Lancaster,  Pa. 

Uentloo    the    Florlata*    Bxchangfl    when    WTltlng. 

(lldnt  PflnSIPS  "es^th'afBeri.  tJ.Mper 
UlUIII.   1   UII.7IV.7  1000:  2000 for $4.60. 

DAISIES,  Double  Snowball,  Longfellow, 
uiant.    $2.5u  per  1000;  2000  for  $4.60. 

ASPARAGUS  Plumosns  NannB.  Strong,  2 
In..  2V,c. ;  3  In  .  6c.    Sprengerl.  2  In.,  2c. 

FORGET-ME-NOTS  and  SWEET  WIL- 
LIAMS.   $3.00  per  1000. 

BABT  or  FORBESII  PRIMROSES.  2  In., 
IWo. 

RUBBERS,  4  In.,  20c. 

ABUTILON,  4  vara,.  2<i  In..  3c. 

Ll-t  below,    ROOTED   CUTTINGS,  prepaid. 

AGEB  ATUM,  Gurney,  Pauline.  60o.  per  100. 

SALVIA  SPLENDENS,  Bonfire,  9t>e.  per  100. 

FUOH«I  AS,  c  bent  vars,  $1.26  per  100. 

HELIOTROPE,  75c.  per  100. 

DOUBLE  PETUNIAS,  10  finest. $1.00  per  100. 

HARDT  PINKS,  7  sorts,  some  ever  bloomers, 
75c.  per  100 :  $7.00  per  1000 

TINOA,  variegated,  90o.  per  100.    CASH. 

BYER  BROS.,      -     Chambersburg.  Pa. 

UentlOD    the    Florlstn"    Bxchange    when    writing. 


American  ECamation"  Society. 

The  American  Carnation  Society  will 
have  to  issue  a  supplement  to  its  reg- 
ular premium  list.  This  supplement 
will  have  to  go  to  press  December  20. 
In  it  will  be  given  the  entry  blank  foi 
the  exhibition  at  Chicago,  lil.,  January 
25  and  26,  and  the  full  list  of  premiums 
offered. 

Any  one  desiring  to  offer  a  special 
premium  for  this  exhibition  will  please 
forward  the  particulars  of  the  same 
at  once  to  Albert  M.  Herr,  Lancaster. 
Pa.  Parties  who  are  not  members  of 
the  society  can  have  this  premium  list 
mailed  them  on  application  to  the  same 
address.  A.  M,  HERR, 

Secretary. 


Some  New  Carnations  at  Home 

Joliet,  111.,  is,  as  one  might  say,  a 
mecca  for  all  growers  of  carnations 
these  days.  At  the  Chicago  Carnation 
Company's  place  is  to  be  seen  what  is 
without  doubt  the  queen  of  carnations. 
In  Fiancee,  which,  in  my  opinion.  It 
will  be  some  time  before  it  Is  surpassed. 
It  shows  all  the  requisites  that  one 
would  wish  to  And  In  a  perfect  flower, 
or  one  as  near  perfection  as  it  Is  pos- 
sible to  get  a  carnation  at  the  present 
time.  It  is  a  flne  grower,  of  free  flow- 
ering habit,  throwing  up  a  good  long 
stem  strong  enough  to  carry  the  mag- 


CHICAGO 
CARNATION  CO. 

JOLIET.  ILL. 

PROSPECTOR 

RED  SPORT  FROM    MACEO 

Color  equal  to  Estelle,  but  producing  at  least  four 
times  a"  many  blooms  as  that  variety  and  without 
doubt  the  best  mr-ney-makiny:  scarlet  ever  put  on 
the  market,  producing  more  blooms  to  the  square 
foot  than  any  variety  now  grown. 

It  is  at  its  best  for  Thankpgiving  and  the  Christ- 
mas Holidays,  when  bright  colors  are  most  in 
demand,  easily  bringing  75c.  to  $1.^0  per  doz. 

Easy  grower,  free  fmm  disease,  and,  like  its  par- 
ent, can  be  planted  close  as  there  1b  no  surplus 
green,  every  shoot  producing  a  flower. 

We  have  a  large  stock  of  this  variety,  and  all  cut- 
tings will  be  guaranteed  free  from  disease,  well 
rooted,  carefully  packed,  and  o'deis  will  befllled 
strictly  in  rotation.  Price,  1  3  for  $1.25  ;  35  for 
«!i.€>0;  50for$8.50;  100for«5.00;  lOOO 
for  945.O0  ;  5000  for  $200.00. 

Come  an-d  see  the  stock  growing 

H.  W.  FIELD,  Northampton,  Mass. 

PANSIES 

XHR    JHNNINGS     STRAIN. 

Fine  stock,  choice  colors.  Larpe  plants,  in  bud 
and  bloom.  *l.(iO  per  100.  Smaller  sizes,  from  cold 
frames,  $3.60  per  l.OflO,  by  exnrese.  Small  plants, 
by  mail,  75 cts.  per  100,  Seed,  Jl.OOper  pkt.;  f5.00 
per  oz.    Cash  with  order. 

E.  B.  JENNINGS,  ^"ts*"^"^  Soufhporf,  Conn. 

Grower  of  the  Finest  Pansies. 


Rfft     DVC    WHOLESALE  i|VAf*lf     U     V 
.  If.  ric,  FLORIST,  NiAbK,  N.  f , 

Carnations,  Chrysanthemums,  Kaiserin  Roses 


YOUNG  STOCK  IN  SEASON 

Ueatlon  the  Florists*  Exchange  wben  writing. 


nlficent  large  bloom.  The  plants  show 
a  robust,  healthy  growth,  are  free  from 
disease;  of  erect  habit  of  growth,  and 
each  shoot  a  flowering  shoot.  Up  to 
the  present  time,  November  26,  an  av- 
erage of  five  blooms  per  plant  had  been 
cut,  which  is  a  better  record  than  ever 
Mrs.  Thos.  W.  Lawson  has  made  here. 
There  is  no  doubt,  in  the  writer's  mind, 
but  what  Fiancee  is  a  better  carnation 
in  all  respects  than  Mrs.  Lawson  ever 
was,  and  that  when  disseminated  the 
coming  Spring,  it  will  give  entire  sat- 
isfaction to  all  who  invest  their  money 
in  it.  I  have  watched  it  growing  in  all 
seasons  of  the  year — as  a  cutting  in 
the  cutting  bench,  in  two-inch  pots,  and 
when  ready  to  plant  in  the  bench,  and, 
again,  when  In  full  flowering.  In  habit 
of  growth  it  differs  somewhat  from 
Mrs.  Lawson,  being  more  robust.  It  is 
an  easy  propagator;  the  foliage  is  heav- 
ier, with  a  brighter  sheen  of  steel  blue; 
it  throws  up  a  good,  strong  flowering 
shoot,  with  a  flne,  perfect  flower  when 
in  full  development.  The  plants  are 
free  from  any  side  shoots,  with  but 
few  side  buds.  After  the  blooms  are 
cut,  the  remaining  stock  begins  to  send 
out  its  flrst  side  shoots,  which  if  not 
used  for  cuttings  bring  forth  as  flne 
blooms  as  the  original  shoots,  and  in 
most  cases,  a  great  deal  better,  the 
stem  being  longer.  During  the  early 
part  of  the  Winter  months  it  begins 
to  break  very  close  to  the  ground,  and 
these  breaks  In  early  Spring  throw  ex- 
tra-fine flowers,  something  unusual  in 
a    carnation    having   this   growth. 

In  addition  to  Fiancee,  the  firm  grows 
Moonlight,  Lady  Bountiful,  a  superb 
white;  The  Bell,  another  fine  white; 
Flamingo,  as  flne  a  scarlet  as  is  in  the 
trade  at  the  present  time,  and  Har- 
lowarden.  The  Cardinal  Is  another  good 
red,  which,  as  seen  here,  will  give  some 
of  the  newer  ones  some  hard  knocks 
at  the  forthcoming  carnation  exhibition 
in  January.  Some  very  promising  seed- 
lings are  being  given  further  test  and 
may  be  heard   from  later. 

At  the  J.  D.  Thompson  Carnation 
Company's  establishment  propagation 
Is  well  under  way.  Several  thousand 
cuttings  of  Robert  Craig  have  already 
been  put  In  the  sand,  in  good  condition. 
This  fine  scarlet  has  all  the  appear- 
ance of  giving  good  satisfaction  when 
the  time  comes  for  Its  dissemination. 
It  has  a  very  healthy,  robust  growth, 
throwing  a  strong  flowering  shoot,  and 
giving  an  exceedingly  well-formed 
bloom  of  a  bright  scarlet  color.  It  is 
a  good  propagator,  rooting  freely,  the 
young  plants  being  of  strong  growing 
habit.  Another  year's  trial  before  It  is 
sent  out  will  no  doubt  better  bring  forth 
Its   sterling  qualities. 

Another  good  variety  in  Its  class  is 
The  President,  a  crimson;  but  as  the 
call  In  the  cut  flower  trade  Is  never 
very  heavy  for  this  color,  the  average 
grower  does  not  take  so  much  Interest 
In  it  as  he  does  in  other  colors.  This 
one  Is  not  as  dark  as  Governor  Roose- 
velt or  Harlowarden,  and  being  a  good 
grower  and  free  bloomer,  with  a  flower 
of  good  size,  it  wlil  be  heard  from  later. 
Enchantress  is  In  good  form,  holding 
up  to  its  past  records.  Mrs.  M.  A. 
Patten  has  superseded  Mrs.  George  M. 
Bradt  here,  none  of  the  latter  being 
grown,  the  former  being  of  a  more 
pleasing  color  and  as  free  a  bloomer, 
having  a  good  strong  stem  which  car- 
ries the  flower  more  erect  than  does 
Mrs.  Bradt.  Nelson  Fisher  has,  to  a 
great  extent,  superseded  Mrs.  Thos.  W. 
Lawson  here;  and,  given  the  same  cul- 
tural treatment  as  the  latter.  Is  a  flne 
flower  and  promises  to  uphold  the  mer- 
its claimed  for  it  by  the  originators. 
Gibson  Beauty,  with  another  year's 
test  before  dissemination,  may  show 
up  all  the  fine  points  claimed  for  It  by 
the  growers.  At  present  it  Is  of  a  good 
growing  habit,  throwing  very  large 
blooms  of  a  pink  color  of  the  Enchant- 
ress shade,  but  a  deeper  pink  toward 
the  center  of  the  petals,  the  edges  be- 
ing paler  pink.  With  the  general  pub- 
lic It  may  take  better  than  Enchant- 
ress, on  account  of  Its  rare  color  and 
exceedingly   strong   spicy   odor. 

R.    JOHNSTONE. 


Indoor  Culture. 

Several  articles  have  appeared  re- 
cently on  the  subject  of  indoor  culture, 
and  while  these  may  fail  to  cover  the 
broad  field  of  the  so-called  pot  culture 
they  have  at  least  aroused  a  little  in- 
terest in  the  method  among  a  few 
brother  carnatlonlsts  throughout  the 
country;  and  the  writer  feels  Justified 
in  adding  a  trifle  to  the  articles  which 


have'  already  been  published.  There 
are  many  conditions  which  must  gov- 
ern the  grower  and  no  two  are  placed 
in  exactly  the  same  circumstances. 
For  anyone  to  say,  "Grow  all  your  car- 
nations indoors,"  would  be  unwise,  but 
I  have  attempted  to  show,  that  where 
such  method  may  be  found  possible,  it 
is  a  paying  venture. 

The  articles  have  been  written  from 
the  standpoint  of  the  wholesale  grower, 
and  having  had  no  experience  on  a 
small  place  with  a  retail  end  to  look 
after,  the  writer  cannot  be  expected  to 
fully  appreciate  the  difficulties  which 
must  be  met  by  those  who  grow  for  a 
home  trade.  Let  there  be  no  doubt  as 
to  my  standing  on  that  point.  Each 
grower  knows  what  he  can  do  better 
than  any  one  else,  and  he  must  act  ac- 
cordingly. Climatic  conditions  may 
make  a  difference,  and  I  can  but  say, 
"They  have  done  well  with  us  and  New 
England  seems  to  agree  with  them." 

There  Is  an  old  expression  which  ap- 
plies to  the  case  and  which  I  take  the 
liberty  of  quoting:  "Don't  put  all  your 
eggs  in  one  basket."  Apply  this  to 
carnation  culture,  and  don't  risk  too 
much.  If  you  are  to  try  Indoor  cul- 
ture, have  enough  stock  in  the  field  to 
replace  plants  which  fail,  and  you  will 
find  this  move  a  wise  one  and  a  paying 
investment  In  the  long  run. 

The  question  has  come  to  me  several 
times,  "When  is  Indoor  culture  prac- 
tical?" This  I  feel  safe  In  answering 
with  one  sentence  and  the  general 
opinion  of  those  who  have  been  experi- 
menting along  this  line  seems  to  up- 
hold me  In  this.  "If  you  can  bench 
growing  stock  before  the  middle  or  last 
of  June,  it  will  be  satisfactory."  Un- 
derstand me  when  I  say  "growing 
stock,"  for  on  that  depends  a  great 
deal.  Stock  that  is,  or  has  been,  pot 
bound  I  consider  almost  worthless  for 
indoor  cultivation.  Plants  seldom 
wholly  recover  from  such  a  check  when 
grown  Indoors;  and  yet  in  the  field 
they  seem  to  make  a  rapid  recovery. 
The  reasons  for  this  are  many  aiid  the 
fact  remains.  If  you  consider  for  a 
moment  the  question  of  diseases,  and 
especially  the  dreaded  stem  rot,  you 
will  find  that  a  large  percentage  of  the 
loss  is  among  those  plants  which  have 
been  pot  bound.  The  plant  Is  weak- 
ened and  the  wood  hardens.  The  sap 
fails  to  fiow  freely  and  the  system  is 
clogged.  Just  as  a  stunted  child  in  the 
city  falls  to  make  growrth  and  Its  sys- 
tem fails  to  make  good  rich  blood,  so 
the  carnation  stunted  from  being  un- 
der unnatural  conditions  fails  to  re- 
cover health  and  vigor  when  grown  in- 
doors. Transfer  the  child  back  to 
nature,  and  the  life  and  vigor  of 
healthy  youth  returns  with  the  fresh 
air  and  sunshine  and  contact  with 
nature  In  the  country.  The  plant  we 
must  consider  as  the  child,  and  we 
must  work  to  keep  up  growth  and 
vigor  even  under  what  may  perhaps  be 
unnatural  circumstances.  Fresh  air 
and  sunlight,  even  temperatures  and 
plenty  of  chance  to  develop,  make  the 
carnation  stock  which  Is  fitted  for  In- 
door culture.  Poor  weaklings  never  do 
as  well;  and  good  field  stock  in  July 
or  August  is  to  be  preferred  to  a  set  of 
weaklings   even  in   April. 

The  Most  Suitable  House. 

"In  what  kind  of  a  house  can  carna- 
tions be  grown  throughout  the  Sum- 
mer with  success?"  is  another  question 
I  have  been  asked;  and  In  reply  I  would 
say.  that  it  depends  largely  on  the  man 
to  whom  this  Is  intrusted;  but  not  alto- 
gether. The  house  I  should  prefer 
would  be  one  not  less  than  thirty  feet 
wide  nor  over  forty-five,  a  house  with 
plenty  of  head  room  and  double  ven- 
tilation at  the  ridge  and  sides.  Bu't 
good  success  is  possible  in  different 
styles  of  houses.  We  have  handled 
carnations  in  houses  sixteen  feet  In 
width,  and  the  results  have  been  very 
gratifying.  Air  and  light  are  the  main 
points,  and  absolute  freedom  from  In- 
sect pests.  Given  a  free  circulation  of 
pure  air  and  plenty  of  light,  there  ' 
should  be  no  difficulty;  but  given  an 
over-amount  of  insects  to  feed  on  the 
sap  and  dstroy  the  vitality,  there  Is 
certain  to  be  trouble  ahead.  We  know 
bacteriosis  to  be  largely  a  result  of  the 
attacks  of  insects,  and  this  disease, 
while  It  does  not  destroy  the  life  of 
the  plant,  takes  from  it  the  vigor, 
which  means  dollars  later  in  the  sea- 
son. An  attack  of  red  spider  is  also  to 
be  guarded  against;  and  yet  with  the 
bright  days  of  Summer  and  plenty  of 
sun  to  dry  off  the  stock,  a  careful 
manipulation  of  the  hose  will  keep  this 


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enemy  of  success  in  check.  The  result 
of  red  spider  is  often  an  over-watered 
bench,  and  this  should  be  carefully 
guarded  against,  for  a  soft  sappy 
growth  is  not  desirable,  and  the  dry 
side  we  have  found  to  be  the  safe  side 
with  Indoor  stock  and.  in  fact,  carna- 
tion stock  in  general. 

I  have  mentioned  side  ventilation, 
and  I  am  aware  of  the  fact  that  there 
is  a  diversity  of  opinion  regarding  its 
merits.  Thrips.  which  is  at  all  times 
to  be  dreaded,  is  often  blamed  on  side 
ventilation,  and  this  may  be.  in  a  meas- 
ure, responsible  for  it.  I  do  not  care 
to  discuss  the  subject  of  side  ventila- 
tion at  length,  but  merely  give  you  an 
Idea  of  how  we  prefer  to  handle  stock. 
Side  ventilation  is  desirable  on  bright 
sunny  days  in  Summer  when  there  is 
little  air  moving;  but  I  do  not  consider 
a  strong  draft  of  air  a  benefit,  and  on 
windy  days  we  seldom  keep  the  sash 
open,  and  if  ever  open  on  such  days, 
only  on  the  sheltered  side  of  the  house. 
Between  the  houses  a  dusting  of  Paris 
green  will  keep  thrips  in  check,  and 
there  is  no  danger  from  them  except 
In  a  very  dry  spell  of  weather. 

Beds  or  Benches. 

Again,  I  am  asked.  Are  solid  beds  to 
be  preferred  to  the  wooden  bench  for 
Indoor  culture?  In  reply  I  would  say, 
that  in  all  cases  the  bench  has  showed 
superiority  with  us;  and  solid  beds  I 
would  not  recommend  'to  anyone  for 
carnation  culture.  I  have  seen  some 
of  the  finest  houses  of  carnations  that 
I  ever  saw  grown  on  beds,  but  these 
have  been  exceptional  cases,  and,  as  a 
general  rule,  the  bench  Is  to  be  pre- 
ferred. I  might  add.  that  the  narrow 
bench  tendency  finds  favor  with  carna- 
tion growers,  as  well  as  with  the  rose 
men.  Three  and  a  half  feet  we  con- 
sider wide  enough;  and  these  benches 
will  accommodate  as  many  plants  as 
one  six  inches  wider.  The  fact  that 
there  is  an  increased  amount  of  air 
and  light  and  more  outside  rows  Is  a 
strong  argument  in  favor  of  the  nar- 
row bench.  It  can  be  watered  more 
evenly  and  can  be  worked  to  better 
advantage,  is  also  easier  to  plant;  and 
picking  is  also  less  laborious.  This 
style  of  bench  is  also  more  substantial, 
as  a  rule,  having  a  shorter  span  be- 
tween the  posts.  This  may  have  little 
bearing  on  indoor  culture;  but  we 
have  found  them  satisfactory  benches 
on  which  to  grow  the  carnation  from 
pots  as  well  as  from  the  field. 

W.  R.  PIERSON. 


Carnation  Plants 

Extra  One  stock  of  Hill,  Mrs.  Jooat,  Daybreak, 
Eldorado:  $4.00  per  100,  to  close  out.  Some  other 
varieties  In  limited  quantity.  Oash.  SatisCac- 
tion  Guaranteed. 

SMITH  &  GANNETT.  Geneva.  N.Y. 

Mention    the    Florists*    Exehanpe    when    wrltlnp. 


THE  THING  AND  PERFECTION 

Concord.  N.H. 
I  desire  to  say  that  the  FumlfEating 
Powder  works  perfectly  satisfactory.  I  con- 
sider it  the  beet  thing  I  have  ever  used  for 
exterminating  the  green  tly  or  black 
aphis.    See  page  726. 

W.  M.  COLBY. 


J.  D.  THOMPSON 
CARNATION  CO. 

JOLIET,    ILL. 

Carnations  Our  Specialty 

Ifentlon    the    Florlstg'    Blichange    when    writing. 

Icapnaiioiis^ 

r.  DORNER  £•  SONS  CO. 

j  lA  f AYETTE,    IND. 

Uftptlnn    the    FlnrlBtB'    Bxchapge    when    writing 

POTTED  CARNATIONS 

Plant  them  after  Chrysanthemums. 
Wm.   Scott,  Queen   Louise,    Crocker,  Lorna 
White  Cloud,  G.  M.  Bradt,  and  other  varieties 
Send  for  list.    Price  $5.00  per  100. 

J.  L  DILLON,       Bloomsburg.  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Eichange    when    writing. 

THE  AMERICAN  CARNATION 

Price,  (3.60 

A.  T.  OELAMARI  PTO.  i.  PUB.  CO.  Ltd 
t  OUANK  STflCET.  NEW  rOHK 


CARNATIONS 

Rooted   Cuttings 


New  Carnation 

WM.  PENN 

A  very  pleasing  shade  of  pink,  tlie  best 
bloomer  I  ever  saw,  and  a  good  liealthy 
grower. 

Every  grower  of  carnations  should 
plant  this  variety. 

Send  for  descriptive  list. 

Prices,  $10.00  per  100;  $2. .TO  per  25; 
$75.00  per  1000  ;  $18.75  per  250. 

ALBERT    M.    HERR,     Lancaster,    Pa. 

Mention  the  Floriats'  Exchange  when  writing. 

250,000  Rooted  Cuttings 

CARNATIONS 

NOW    READY 


Per  100  Per  1000 
..  $1.26       $10.00 

..     1.50          12.60 

. .     2.00         16.00 

Florlana. 

M  rB.  Roosevelt 

. .  l.BO  12.60 
..  1.60  12.60 
..     1.60          12.60 

. .     2.60          20.00 

NelHon  Fisher . . 

M.  A.  Patten 

.  5.00  40.00 
. .     6  00          40.00 

. .     6.00          40.00 

Send  tor  list. 

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Per  doz. 

Alba,  big  white $0  25 

yueen  Lionlse,  Whlto. 

Flora  Hill,  whlto 

Wolcott,  white 

Norway,  white , 

ProBperity,  tancy  .  .,   , 

Lawson,  pink , 

The  Marqais,  pink 


Per  100  Per  1000 
$1  iO      $l'i  60 


20 

1  20 

10  00 

20 

1  20 

10  00 

20 

1  20 

10  00 

20 

1  20 

10  00 

26 

1  40 

12  60 

26 

1  40 

12  60 

20 

1  20 

10  00 

Per  doz.  Per  100 
Genevieve  Lord,  pink $0  20      $1  20 


Mrs,  Joost,  pink 

G.  H.  Crane,  scarlet 

America,  scarlet 

Potter  Palmer,  scarlet. . 
Harlowarden,  crimsdu. 
Gen.  Gomez,  crimson  . . . 

EI(li>rado,  yellow 

Armn/.indy,  var 


20 
20 
20 
20 
26 
20 
20 
20 


1  20 
1  20 
1  20 
1  20 
1  40 
1  20 
1  20 
1  20 


Per lOOO 
$10  00 
10  00 
10  00 
10  00 
10  00 
12  60 
10  00 
10  00 

10  00 


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If  not  satisfactory  on  arrival,  return  at  once  and  nionoy  will  be  refunded  promptly. 
We  prepay  express  charges  at  above  prices. 

WM.  LINFOOT,  317  N.  Vermillion  St.,  DANVILLE,  ILL. 

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THE  KING  OF  ALL  CARNATIONS 

The  New  Scarlet  Seedling 

ROBERT  CRAIG 

(WARD) 

haa  been  awarded  the  following  honors : 

Preliminary  Certificate Amebican  Oabnation  Society 

Special  Diploma American  Institute  of  New  York 

First  Class  Certificate  of  Merit Mass.  Horticultural  Societt 

"         "  "  .11.       Penn.  "  " 

"         "  .     "  "       "        New  York  Forists'  Club 

Craig  Cup,  for  best  undisseminated  seedling Philadetphia 

Q.  Hartman  Kuhn  Special  Prize,  for  best  undisseminated  Seedling,  Philadelphia 
The  largest,  strongest  stemmed,  most  vigorous,  healtliiest  growing,  most 
fragrant,  and  the  best  Fancy  Commercial  Scarlet  Carnation  produced  to  date. 
Ranks  with  Enchantress  and  Fiancee,  having  defeated  the  latter  variety  in  all 
competitions  at  Philadelphia. 

THE  IDEAL  GHRISTMAS  CARNATION 

An    Enormous    Bloom 

Just  the  color  of  the  Christmas  Holly  Berry.     An  Easy  Doer :  Anybody  Can  Grow  It. 
Having  already  entered  orders  tor  100,000  cuttings  for  delivery 
season  of  1906. 
We  are  still  booking  orders  subject  to  buyer's  cancellation  if  dissatisfled  with 
variety  at  any  time  up  to  December  1st,  1905. 

PRICES :    $2.60  per  doz.  ;  $12.00  per  100 ;  $100.00  per  1000. 

2,500  lots @  $95.00  per  1000 

5,000     " @    90.00 

10,000     " @    80.00        " 

Five  per  cent,  discount  for  cash  with  order.      Send  your  orders  early  to 

C.W.WARD,  Originator,  Quecfls,  N.Y. 

C0TT4GE    GARDENS   COMPANY,    Inc. 

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CALIFORNIA 
CARNATION  CO. 

LOOMIS,    CAL. 

The  Largest  Growers  of 
Rooted  Cuttings  of 

CARNATIONS 

in  the  United  States. 

SEND  FOR  PRICE  LIST,  READY  NOW. 

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W.  L.  LEWIS,  Carnation  Specialist 

llentlon   the   Florists'   Exchange   when   wrldog. 

Red  Sport 

(OF  MACEO) 

This  New  "Bread  and  Butter '"  commercial  bril- 
liant "  Crane "  Red  Carnation,  now  in  Its  fourth 
year,  has  the  hardy  constitution  of  Gen.  Maceo, 
nith  a  stronger,  heavier  growth,  longer  and  stiffer 
stem  and  laruer  flower. 

Qrowltig  under  the  ^)ame  conditions  and  iu  the 
same  house  with  Flamingo  and  Estelle,  it  has  pro- 
duced four  times  an  many  flowers  as  the  former  and 
twice  as  many  as  the  latter.  The  c^dor  is  as  tjood 
as  Estelle  and  the  bloom  brings  as  much  as  does 
I';8telle  at  its  best.  Every  Mower  is  of  a  uniform, 
brilliant  red,  perfectly  double,  with  an  Ideal  calyx; 
In  fact,  we  have  never  seen  a  solit  one. 

RED  SPORT  is  perfectly  healthy,  an  easy  va- 
riety to  grow,  an  early  and  continuous  bloomer, 
throwing  its  heaviest  cots  aronnd  the  Christmas 
holidays  and  during  the  Winter  months,  when  red 
la  iu  demand, 

BKI>  SPORT  will  keep  longer  and  travel  far- 
ther than  any  other  red  carnation,  nnd  will  prove  a 
bonan/.a  to  growers  doing  a  shipping  buHlneBS. 

If  the  Hcardty  of  reds  In  tin-  marliet  that  now 
exists  cnntlnnea,  KKl>  SPOKT  will  pay  better  to 
the  square  foot  of  bonch  room  than  any  other 
variety  nf  any  color  to  date. 

Kvery  florlnt  who  liaa  seen  RKD 
HPORT  Krowlnir  Iiaa  plnc'ed  an 
order  for  rooted  outtlngTH,  which 
t«llH  the  tale. 

All  our  rooted  cuttings  are  sold  nntll  after  Jan.  2S 
Ordern  filled  in  strict  rolat  Ion  from  above  date  on. 

Price,  12  for  »l,50;  25  for  »2.60,  60  f or  $4.00,  post- 
patd.     fB.OOper  100;  ^0.00 per  1000, by  express. 

We  guarantee  cuttings  to  be  well  rooted  and  to 
arrive  In  good  condition, 

A.  B.  DAVIS  &  SON,R%^r,?.Purcellvllle  Va. 

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Contents.  page 

A    New    Trade    Paper 718 

A   Permanent    Flower    Show   Associa- 
tion      718 

A      Progressive      Worcester      (Mass.) 

Florist    719 

Among    the    Growers. — W.    H.    Elliott, 

Madbury,  N.  H.  (Illus.) 721 

Business  Difficulties    718 

Canadian  News    723 

Carnations    71(> 

Changes  in  Business 719 

Christmas  Offerings  720 

Chrysantliemum  Society  of  America.  .  718 

Club  Attendances,   To  Beget 721 

Correspondence    718 

Daphne  Mezereum,  pink-flowered 708 

Fern  Propagating  712 

Fires.   Some  Recent 721 

Firms  Who   Are  Building '. 718 

Flower  Show,  Navasota,  Tex 730 

Geranium  Orosa   (Illus.) 723 

Lilium  Auratum    714 

Lilac    722 

Market,  Review  of  the 726 

Nichol.  William  F.   (Portrait) 709 

Nursery  Department  711 

Partridge.  W.  K.     (Portrait) 724 

Philadelphians       Discuss       Christmas 

Plants    724 

Primula  Forbesii   (Illus.) 720 

Question    Box    722 

Retail  Trade  (Illus.)    724 

Rose   Arbor,    A    (Illus.) 711 

Roses    (Illus.)     722 

St.   Louis   Seed  Co.    Store   (Illus.) 708 

Seed   Trade  Report    708 

Supplement. — Platanus   Orientalis   La- 

ciniata     718 

TRADE  NOTES: 

Utica.  N.  Y 709 

Chicago.  New  York 719 

Louisville,    Pittsburg    729 

Philadelphia.  Washington   731 

Grand    Rapids.     Newport,     Oceanic, 

Orange.  Tarrytown   732 

Buffalo.   Indianapolis    733 

Boston.  Indianapolis.  San  Francisco  737 

Week's    Work.    The 725 


Have  You  Noticed? 

That  the  beginners  are  the  Judges  of 
the  judge? 

That  personal  grievances  are  best 
told  to  the  policeman? 

That  the  loudest  talker  proves  the 
least? 

That  the  man  who  Avalks  with  his 
head  in  the  stars  stumbles  often? 

That  the  man  who  knows  it  all  is 
generally  the  biggest  fizzle? 

That  constant  and  steady  growth 
means   blue   ribbon    winners? 

That  the  cobwebs  in  the  path  of 
progress  are  woven  by  fossils?— Uno,  in 
American  Stockkeeper. 


THIS  WEEK'S  SUPPLEMENT. 


Platanus  Orientalis  Laciniata. 


As  a  tree  for  street  and  avenue 
planting  tlie  oriental  plane  has  occu- 
pied a  prominent  position  for  many 
years  past.  To  a  casual  observer  the 
nriental  and  the  American  P.  occlden- 
talis,  look  much  alike,  and  the  question 
often  is  asked  why  the  oriental  is  pre- 
ferred to  our  own.  The  reason  given 
is.  that  our  native  species  is  subject  to 
a  fungus  attack  of  the  foliage,  causing 
its  leaves  to  drop  from  the  tree,  often 
throughout  the  Summer.  While  it  may 
be  true  that  one  species  is  more  subject 
to  attack  than  the  other,  it  is  also  true 
that  the  oriental  is  not  altogether  ex- 
empt from  it,  as,  occasionally,  trees 
with  fallen  leaves  under  them  may  be 
seen  in  Midsummer. 

The  mistake  of  planting  the  plane  on 
other  than  wide  avenues  is  not  uncom- 
monly made.  It  is  a  great  mistake. 
The  tree  is  fitted  only  for  the  widest 
avenues.  It  is  one  of  the  very  largest 
nf  trees,  not  only  in  height  and  spread 
of  branches,  but  in  girth  of  trunk  as 
Avell;  and  when  occupying  the  side  of 
a  small  avenue,  it  will  become  a  great 
nuisance  in  time.  And  what  of  those 
planted  in  sidewalks  along  city  streets 
as  now  so  common  to  see?  In  years  to 
come  they  will  become  a  serious  nuis- 
ance. The  places  they  are  fitted  for 
are  wide  avenues  and  public  parks, 
where  space  is  unlimited.' 

The  oriental  plane  has  been  planted 
along  the  Thames  embankment.  Lon- 
don, following  its  use  largely  in 
France.  These  Thames  trees  have 
been  greatly  praised,  but  as  we  saw 
them,  about  eight  years  ago,  they  did 
not  nearly  represent  the  vigorous  trees 
those  of  the  same  age  in  many  plant- 
ings here  show.  The  subject  of  our 
illustration  is  the  variety  of  the  Plata- 
nus orientalis  known  as  laciniata.  The 
foliage  is  much  divided,  adding  a  great 
deal  to  the  beauty  of  the  tree.  It 
stands  in  the  United  States  Botanic 
Garden.  Washington.  D.  C.  near  the 
exit  gate  at  the  lower  end  of  the  gar- 
den. It  is  now  a  beautiful  tree,  just  of 
an  age  and  of  a  size  when  most  attrac- 
tive. It  is  in  the  company  of  many 
other  botanical  treasures.  Mr.  W.  R. 
Smith  delights  to  show  those  inter- 
ested. 

It  has  been  said  that  the  difference 
between  the  native  and  the  oriental 
plane  is  not  marked.  It  exists,  how- 
ever: the  leaves  of  the  native  one  are 
less  lobed.  and  its  balls  of  seeds  appear 
singly,  while  in  the  case  of  the  oriental, 
the  balls  are  in  twos  and  threes. 

We  think  the  oriental  the  better  tree 
tor  general  purposes;  but  for  a  novelty 
and  a  desirable  one  for  a  collection, 
set  out  laciniata. 

JOSEPH  MEEHAN. 


Chrysanthemum  Society  of  America. 

Work  of  Committees. 

Mile.  Jeannie  Nonin,  exhibited  by  the 
E.  G.  Hill  Company,  Richmond,  Ind., 
November  19,  at  Boston,  Mass.  Color, 
white;  Japanese.  Scored  96  commercial 
scale;    96    exhibition    scale. 

Dorothy  Faust,  exhibited  by  Wm.  P. 
Craig.  Philadelphia.  Pa.,  December  3, 
before  the  Philadelphia  committee. 
Color,  white:  Japanese  incurved.  Scored 
87    commercial    scale. 

FRED  H.  LEMON.  Sec'y. 


A  Permanent  Flower  Show  Association. 

In  last  week's  issue  our  esteemed 
contributor,  John  Bertermann.  of  In- 
dianapolis, gave  us  sonie  valuable  in- 
formation on  the  practical  and  profita- 
ble workings  of  a  flower  show  associa- 
tion in  his  city.  Mr.  Bertermann  be- 
lieves that  a  permanent  flower  show 
association  would  be  as  great  a  success 
as  a  local  organization  of  a  like  char- 
acter. We  shall  be  pleased  to  publish 
the  views  of  others  interested  in  this 
subject,  which,  it  seems  to  us,  is  one 
that  should  appeal  to  the  ■\\'hole  trade. 


BUSINESS  DIFFICULTIES. 

TORONTO.— T.  H.  Milligan.  Queen 
street.  West,  has  made  an  assignment  to 
W.    G.    Thurston. 


This  Week's  Issue. 

It  is  not  a  "special"  edition  that  we 
issue  this  week;  only  an  ordinary  num- 
ber in  which  we  have  presented,  along 
with  the  usual  quota  of  advertising, 
the  timely  offerings  of  those  in  the 
trade  having  Christmas  specialties  to 
sell.  Our  wide-awake  friends,  keenly 
alive  to  the  value  of  The  Florists'  Ex- 
change, as  a  business  bringer,  have 
taken  full  advantage  of  the  seasonable 
opportunity  to  secure  their  share  of  the 
trade   that's  agoing. 

We  would  respectfully  call  the  at- 
tention of  our  readers  to  'the  adver- 
tisements of  the  enterprising  firms  ap- 
pearing in  our  columns,  business  deal- 
ings with  any  one  or  all  of  whom  will 
be  found  of  the  most  satisfactory  and 
cordial  character. 

There  are  also  furnished  in  this  num- 
ber a  few  seasonable  articles,  by  able 
contributors,  a  perusal  of  which,  we 
feel  sure,  will  be  found  serviceable. 

In  passing,  as  regards  special  edi- 
tions, so-called;  we  do  not  harass  ad- 
vertisers for  "special"  or  increased 
business  for  every  holiday  that  comes 
around.  We  appreciate  the  hardship 
experienced  by  the  tradesman  in  keep- 
ing up  with  the  ordinary  solicit.ations 
that  reach  him  from  all  sources  of  trade 
paper  enterprise  these  days,  and  we 
certainly  do  not  desire  to  augment  his 
already  somewhat  onerous  burden — in 
other  words,  we  have  no  wish  to  ap- 
pear to  our  good  friends  as  a  counter- 
part of  the  animal  that  "roots." 

To  be  helpful,  without  being  extor- 
tionate, is  our  aim.  Our  patrons  know 
and  appreciate  this,  rising  nobly  to  the 
occasion  of  a  special  drive  at  the  op- 
portune moment,  without  the  undue  in- 
fluence of  rash  statements,  or  artificial 
stimulation  beyond  what  business  sa- 
gacity   dictates  and  expects. 

Advertising  of  whatsoever  nature  and 
extent  in  The  Florists'  Exchange  pays; 
and  the  greater  the  endeavor  of  the 
advertiser,  other  things  being  equal,  the 
more  remunerative  will  his  returns  be. 
It  is  our  business  to  make  his  adver- 
tising, at  all  times,  as  profitable  as 
possible  to  him.  Alert  to  the  best  in- 
terests of  our  patrons,  this  we  strive  to 
do,  by  an  unrelaxing  effort  that  is 
ever  responsive  to  the  exigencies  of 
the  demand  imposed  upon  us.  In  other 
words,  we  know  our  duty — and  we  do 
it,  to  the  best  that  in  us  lies.  That  it 
is  done  satisfactorily,  our  well-filled 
advertising  columns  every  week  testify. 


A  New  Trade  Paper. 

"Horticulture"  is  the  name  of  a  new 
weekly  periodical,  issued  in  Boston, 
Mass.,  the  initial  number  of  which  ap- 
peared December  3,  1904.  The  editor 
and  manager  is  Wm.  J.  Stewart,  the 
secretary  of  the  S.  A.  F.  O.  H.,  and 
for  many  years  correspondent  and 
Eastern  representative  of  one  of  our 
Chicago  contemporaries. 

The  first  number  betokens  no  gi'eat 
deviation  from  the  already  well-beaten 
path  of  horticultural  journalism.  It  is 
attractive  in  appearance,  and  carries  a 
goodly  share  of  advertising  patronage. 

Our  new  contemporary  enters  the 
field  with  high  hopes  and  lofty  aspira- 
tions. That  it  may  live  to  see  these 
culminated  is  the  best  we  can  wish  it, 
which  we  sincerely  do. 


Society  for  Horticultural  Science. 

Editor  Florists''  Exchange: 

The  Society  for  Horticultural  Sci- 
ence, reference  to  which  has  been  made 
several  times  in  the  columns  of  The 
Florists'  Exchange,  will  hold  its  second 
annual  meeting  in  Philadelphia  in  con- 
nection with  the  regular  annual  meet- 
ing of  the  American  Association  for  the 
Advancement  of  Science,  on  December 
27.  This  society  meets  as  an  affiliated 
society  of  the  A.  A.  A.  S.,  and  its 
members  thereby  secure  the  same  re- 
duced rates  that  are  granted  to  that 
body.  Most  of  the  railroads  in  the 
country  have  already,  and  it  Is  expected 
that  the  others  will  grant  a  rate  of 
one  and  a  third  fare  for  the  round 
Irip.  Members  in  buying  tickets  should 
get  a  certificate  (not  receipt)  from  the 
ticket  agent.  Announcement  will  be 
made  in  the  meeting  as  to  the  dispo- 
sition of  these  certificates  in  order  to 
secure  the  reduced  return  fare.  Rates 
have  also  been  secured  at  various  ho- 
tels in  the  city.  A  list  of  these  hotels 
can  be  obtained  by  addressing  Dr.  L. 
O.  Howard.  Secretary  of  the  A,  A. 
A.  S..  Washington.  D.  C.  There  will 
be  three  sessions,  morning,  afternoon 
and  evening,  on  the  date  mentioned 
above,  the  meetings  being  held  in  Bio- 
logoval  Hall  of  the  University  of  Penn- 
sylvania. The  president's  address,  by 
Professor  Bailey,  will  be  given  in  the 
afternoon. 

This  society  promises  to  be  of  very 
material  assistance  to  horticultural 
teachers  and  investigators  on  the  more 
technical  side  of  their  work,  and  as 
such  has  attracted  the  very  favorable 
attention  of  the  horticulturists  of  our 
experiment  station  svstem. 

S.   A.   BEACH,    Secy. 

Geneva.    N.    T. 

To  Clean  Paint  from  Glass. 

Editor  Florists'  Exchajige: 

We  would  recommend  "W.  A."  to  put 
1  ounce  of  potash  in  a  pail  of  water. 
Use  an  ordinary  mop  on  a  pole  of  de- 
sired length  to  damp  the  glass  over 
thoroughly;  this  will  loosen  the  paint 
so  that  if  rubbed  a  little  with  a  brush 
a  good  stream  of  water  will  clean  it. 
Sal-soda  in  hot  water  may  also  be 
used  for  the  same  purpose.  Do  not  syr- 
inge the  potash  or  sal-soda  water  on, 
as  it  tends  to  loosen  the  paint  from  the 
woodwork.  "W.  A."  should  be  particu- 
lar in  using  white  lead  for  shading  not 
to  mix  it  with  linseed  oil;  if  kerosene 
is  used  it  will  come  off  readily. 

W.  N.  CRAIG. 

Editor  Florists'  Exchange: 

Try  lye  diluted  with  water;  the  right 
quantity  can  be  found  by  experiment- 
ing. Look  out  for  the  sash  bars,  as  it 
will  also  remove  the  paint  from  them 
and  it  may  be  hard  on  putty,  too.  If 
any  of  it  should  run  through  on  plants 
it  would  injure  them,  also.  W. 


Scarlet  Sports  of  Mrs.  Lawson. 

Editor  Florists'  Exchange: 

I  note  in  your  issue  of  December  3 
E,  F.  H.  makes  inquiry  regarding  a 
scarlet  sport  of  Mrs.  Lawson  carnation. 
I  have  two,  one  of  which  is  not  very 
bright,  more  of  a  brick  red,  but  the 
other  is  nearly  as  bright  as  Estelle.  I 
im  nursing  it  very  carefully,  as  it  looks 
to  me  like  a  winner. 

W.  L.  FARQUHARSON.    J 

Salamanca,   N.  T.  I 


FIRMS  WHO  ARE  BUILDING. 

(rtema   for  tbta   colnmn    are   reapectfuUy 
solicited  fi-om  our  readers.) 


DO  WELL  CORNERS.  O.— Mr.  Wam- 
sher    is    building   a   greenhouse.  i 

MOI'NDSVILLE.       W.       VA.— Herman ' 

Bron.som   has  built   another  greenhouse. 

TORRINGTON.  CONN.— Castle.  the 
florist,  has  broken  ground  for  the  erection 
of  a  large  greenhouse  on  Clarence  street. 


December  10,  1904 


The    Florist-s^   Exchange 


719 


A  Progressive  Worcester  (Mass.)  Florist. 

A  reofnt  issue  of  "The  Mercantile 
and  Financial  Times"  furnishes  the  fol- 
lowing particulars  concerning  the  busi- 
ness progress  of  H.  F.  Littlefield,  of 
Worcester.  Mass.: 

"It  is  only  about  five  years  since  he 
opened  his  retail  establishment  at  No. 
552  Main  street,  yet  at  the  present  time 
he  is  enjoying  a  trade  second  to  none  in 
his  line  in  this  section.  By  growing  his 
own  stock  he  is  enabled  to  furnish  fresh 
cut  tlowers  direct  from  his  greenhouses 
to  the  customer. 

"Mr.  Littlerteld  is  familiar  with  every 
branch  of  the  business,  having  formerly 
been  connected  with  the  wholesale  trade 
in  this  line.  About  ten  years  ago  he  built 
his  first  greenhouse  near  Lake  Quinsiga- 
niond;  to-day  he  has  eight  large  houses, 
and  contemplates  building  another  large 
one  early  in  the  coming  year.  There  are 
three  houses,  130  by  tiu  feet — one  130  by 
30  feet,  one  50  by  20  feet,  one  75  by  '60 
feet,  and  other  smaller  houses,  all  cover- 
ing over  30.000  feet  of  ground.  These 
houses  are  used  for  growing  carnations 
of  all  varieties,  chrysanthemums,  palms, 
ferns,    bulbs,    etc. 

"Soon  after  opening  his  retail  store, 
which,  by  the  way,  is  one  of  the  largest 
and  best  appointed  of  its  kind  in  New 
England,  he  secured  the  services  of  Harry 
Randall,  who  had  been  in  the  employ  of 
one  of  the  prominent  florists  of  this  city 
for  over  eleven  years.  He  is  an  exper.t 
designer,  and  has  a  large  circle  of  ac- 
quaintances. Alfred  J.  Maher,  who  was 
formerly  with  the  Boston  store  in  this 
city,  and  had  charge  of  the  conservatory, 
is  also  employed  by  Mr.  Littlefield. 

"For  the  coming  holiday  season  Mr. 
Littlefield  is  in  splendid  condition  to  meet 
all  the  demands  of  the  trade.  He  is  now 
showing  a  fine  line  of  the  latest  novel- 
ties for  di'coration  purposes." 


New  York. 

The  Club  Meeting, 

The  monthly  meeting  of  the  Flor- 
ists' <_'lub  occurs  Monday  evening.  De- 
cember 12,  in  the  Grand  Opera  House 
building,  corner  of  Eighth  avenue  and 
Twenty-third  street.  At  this  meeting 
the  election  of  officers  for  1905  will 
take  place,  and  the  House  Committee 
promises  an  extra  line  of  goods  for  the 
occasion.  The  exhibition  tables  will  be 
devoted  to  florists'  supplies,  and  we  un- 
derstand that  several  well-known  deal- 
ers in  these  accessories  to  the  retail 
trade  have  signified  their  intention  of 
making  comprehensive  displays.  This 
feature  alone  should  be  the  means  of 
bringing  a  goodly  attendance  to  the 
meeting.  In  addition,  E.  G.  Hill,  of 
Richmond.  Ind..  will  be  present  with  a 
bunch  of  his  new  red  rose,  Richmond. 
So  far  as  we  are  aware,  this  niuch- 
talked-of  red  rose  has  not  yet  been 
exhibited  in  this  city,  and  every  grow- 
er will  want  to  see  it.  All  in  all.  the 
December  meeting  of  the  club  should 
prove  the  most  attractive  we  have  had 
during  the  present  year  of  successful 
gatherings.  The  candidates  for  officers 
are:  President,  F.  H.  Traendly.  John 
Birnie;  vice-president,  J.  A.  Shaw,  S. 
S.  Butterfield;  secretary,  John  Young, 
A.  H.  Langjahr:  treasurer,  Charles  B. 
Weathered,  W.  J.  Elliott;  trustees, 
three  to  be  chosen:  John  Scott,  L..  B. 
Craw,  John  Reimels,  John  Nash,  A.  S. 
Burns,  John  I.  Raynor.  W.  F.  Sheri- 
dan. 

The  Henshaw  Bros.  Company  is  the 
name  of  a  new  incorporation  with  of- 
fices at  Springfield,  N.  J.  Capitalized 
for  $200,000.  and  commencing  business 
with  $12,000.  Shares  are  $100  each.  The 
object  of  the  company  is  to  propagate, 
buy  and  sell  at  wholesale  and  retail, 
flowers,  plants,  bulbs  and  seeds.  The 
incorporators  are  Archibald  M.  Hen- 
shaw and  Minnie  Henshaw. 

Christmas  trees  have  begun  to  arrive, 
and  West  street  is,  as  usual,  the  dis- 
tributing  center. 

We  overheard  a  group  of  retail  flor- 
ists discussing  the  Christmas  greens 
question  the  other  day.  and  from  their 
conversation  we  gathered  that  there 
was  really  no  money  to  be  made  in 
handling  such  stock,  but  one  had  to 
have  it  on  hand  or  disappoint  many 
good  customers.  It  is  also  considered 
by  some  wholesale  dealers  of  Christmas 
greens,  that  these  commodities  are  be- 
coming more  troublesome  and  less 
profitable  all  the  time.  Added  to  this 
is  the  fact  that  in  the  wholesale  fruit 
districts  of  the  city,  the  trade  in  that 
line  of  goods  is  grow'ing  larger  every 
year;  wreaths,  roping  and  holly  are 
sold  in  almost  endless  quantities,  and 
while  the  goods  may  not  be  so  taste- 
fully set  up  as  a  florist  would  do  it. 
they  h'lve  the  advantage  of  being  cheap 
and  that  makes  them  sell,  much  to  the 
detriment    of    the    florist    who    would 


have  his  green  goods  equally  profitable 
with  his  other  wares.  From  all  of 
which  we  would  gather  that,  like  many 
other  cities  the  green  goods  business 
in  New  York  is  reverting  to  its  original 
distributors — the  hucksters. 

Vaughan's  Seed  Store  received  their 
first  carload  of  holly  on  Monday,  De- 
cember 5. 

J.  A.  Peterson,  of  Cincinnati,  O..  has 
been  visiting  the  retail  trade  of  the 
city,    placing   holiday    flowering   plants. 

Thieves  broke  into  the  greenhouses 
of  Komitsch  &  Junge,  Secaucus,  N.  J., 
on  Wednesday  night,  and  stole  a  fine 
stock   of   Goldmine   chrysanthemums. 

N.  Lecakes  has  opened  for  the  holi- 
day season  a  branch  store  at  37  West 
Twenty-eighth   street. 

The  next  meeting  of  the  Horticultural 
Society  of  New  York  will  be  held 
Wednesday.  December  14.  in  the  rooms 
of  the  American  Institute.  Berkeley 
Lyceum.  Forty-fourth  street,  at  S  p.  m.. 
when  Dr.  G.  T.  Moore,  of  Washington, 
D.  C.  will  deliver  an  illustrated  lecture 
on  "Improvement  of  Soil  Fertility  by 
Bacteria  Under  Control."  The  subject 
is  an  interesting  one.  and  should  draw 
a    large   attendance. 

About  SO  people  took  in  the  excur- 
sion to  the  Cottage  Gardens  on  Friday 
morning.  The  party  traveled  in  a  spe- 
cial train  provided  by  Mr.  Ward,  and 
on  1  caching  the  grounds  sat  down  to 
a  sumptuous  repast,  turkey  and  other 
delicacies  being  included  in  the  bill  of 
fare.  To  say  that  everyone  had  a  good 
time  does  not  half  express  it.  More 
about  the  trip  will  ajijiear  next  week. 

Chicago. 

Club  Notes. 

A  special  meeting  of  the  Florists' 
Club  was  held  on  Tuesday  night  at 
F,  F.  Benthey's  store,  the  call  being 
made  to  ascertain  what  action  the  club 
wished  to  take  relative  to  getting  an 
appropriation  from  the  State  Legis- 
lature for  the  purpose  of  establishing 
an  experimental  department  in  flori- 
culture at  the  State  University,  look- 
ing toward  the  fighting  of  diseases  and 
insect  pests  detrimental  to  the  culture 
of  flowe'^  and  plants  under  glass,  to  be 
conducted  on  scientific  lines  at  the 
University,  and.  if  necessary,  "to  fur- 
nish a  man,  with  all  appliances,  to 
study  the  same  when  found  existing 
in  some  greenhouse  plant.  The  plan, 
as  outlined  by  Professor  A.  C.  Beal, 
of  the  TTniversity.  met  with  the  approv- 
al of  the  club  members,  they  in  turn 
wishing  to  enlist  the  florists  of  the 
State  in  the  movement.  They  feel  that 
the  time  is  ripe  for  taking  some  action 
along  these  lines:  that  the  florists  are 
as  much  entitled  to  recognition  from 
the  State  Legislature  as  other  branches 
of  industry  now  being  cared  for  by 
State  appropriations.  Considering  the 
amount  of  capital  invested  in  the 
greenhouse  business,  the  number  of 
people  employed  who  derive  a  living 
from  it,  it  compares  very  favorably, 
if  not  exceeds,  that  of  any  other  in- 
dtistry  which  comes  under  the  head  of 
horticulture.  Realize  your  importance 
as  a  trade  industry,  as  other  tradesmen 
do  theirs;  organize  or  appoint  a  strong 
working  committee  of  state  florists, 
whose  duty  it  shall  be  to  go.  if  neces- 
sary, before  the  Legislature  with  suf- 
flcient  data,  showing  the  importance  of 
your  industry.  and  if  aggressive 
enough,  without  doubt  they  will  make 
a  good  im.pression.  The  idea  is  to  erect 
suitable  greenhouses  in  connection  with 
the  other  buildings  at  the  State  Ihii- 
versity.  the  officials  there  carrying  on 
experiments  as  outlined  by  a  working 
committee  of  florists,  appointed  for 
that  purpose,  bulletins  being  issued, 
giving  in  detail  the  results  of  these  ex- 
periments. 
News  of  the  Week, 

The  Grand  Rapids  Florists'  As- 
sociation is  the  name  of  a  new  firm 
that  has  secured  quarters  in  the  Flow- 
er Gi-owers'  market;  it  is  composed  »*f 
the  growprs  of  Grand  Rapids.  Mich- 
Mrs.  Jamieson  will  have  charge  of  the 
splling   of   the    output. 

Rumor  has  it  that  William  McCabe. 
buyer  for  the  George  Wittbold  Co..  was 
marrierl  last  month  to  a  lady  from 
Burlington.  la. 

Retail  trade  is  vers'  quiet  at  present: 
if  otherwise,  it  would  be  hard  for  re- 
tailers to  get  sufflcient  stock,  owing 
to  the  light  receipts. 

Handlers  of  holly  and  other  greens 
for  Christmas  report  trade  brisk  dur- 
ing  the    past    week. 

Emil  Buettner  has  so  far  recovered 
from  his  recent  sickness  as  to  be  re- 
moved from   the  hospital   to  his  home. 


George  W.  W^ienhoeber  is  on  the  sick 
list,  the  doctors  having  ordered  him 
to   quit    work   for   some    months. 

E.  H.  Hunt  is  showing  a  line  of  imi- 
tation woodwork  done  in  cement,  which 
is  selling  well,  rustic  vases  and  other 
rustic    woik    being    done    in    it. 

H.  Simons,  of  the  Ogden  Floral  Co.. 
has  the  sympathy  of  the  trade  in  the 
loss  of  his  wife,  who  died  December  6. 

Visitors:  C.  G.  Anderson.  Kenosha. 
Wis.:    A.    C.    Beal.    Urbana.    111. 

ROBERT    JOHNSTONE. 


(Items  for  this  column  Are  respectfully 
solicited  from  readers.) 

ROCKVILLE.  CONN.— The  Manchester 
Floral  Company  has  moved  to  Elm  street. 

BUFFALO.  N.  Y.— H.  Keitsch  &  Son 
Company  has  been  incorporated;  capital, 
$10,000.  Incorporators  and  directors  for 
the  first  vear:  Mary  Keitsch.  C.  H. 
Keitsch,   Wm.   C.    Keitsch.   Buffalo. 

SHAWRO.  WIS.— W.  C.  Marten,  for- 
merly of  Clintonville,  has  liiilt  a  green- 
house here,  and  will  start  in  the  florist 
business.  Temporarily,  heat  will  be  se- 
cured from  a  neighboring  traction  engine. 

STREATOR.  ILL.— The  W.  C.  Hill 
Floral  Company  has  been  incorporated; 
cajiital.  $6,000.  Incorporators:  William  C. 
Hill,  Coia  Sherman  and  F.  R.  Thornton. 

SOUTH  FRAMINCHAM.  MASS.— The 
well-known  Woodward  farm  and  green- 
house property  on  Concord  street  has  been 
sold  to  a  Mr.  Remick  of  Chicago,  together 
with  the  stock,  tools,  ttc.  The  assessed 
^alol:■  is  $fl.SOO.  and  the  whole  property 
was    listed   at    $12,000. 


NiaRiirai    Cement    Co. 738 

Niessen  736 

Xishet    Wm     728 

Ouuerkerk     P     710 

Pallsadea    Nurs 

70G-R-J0-12 

Parsil    W    H    714 

Pearce    Geo     738 

Pennock    S    S     730 

Pentecost    S     N     72.5 

Peterson     Niirs     710 

Phibi    Cut    Flow    Co.. 736 

Phila    Market     736 

Pierce    F    O     Co 7.SS 

Pierson  F  R  Co.... 705 
Pierson-Sefton  Co  .  .740 
Pittsburg    Cut    Flow 

Co .  .736 

Pnllworth  C  C  Co.. 737 
Pure    Culture    Spawn 

Co     708 

P.ve    R    C     716 

Quaker   City    Mach    Co 

739 

RinvliriKS    E    I     710 

Ui.wsoii  W  W  Co 708 

RriVTior    J    1     735 

Kred    &    Keller    72rt 

Reich    V    E     715 

Reid     Ed      7.'i7 

Rpinbcrff    P     7.17 

Rplvea    A    &    Son 725 

Robinson    IT   M   Co.. .72S 

Roehrs    J    ....710 

Roemer    Fred     708 

Rolkpr    A    &    Son 710 

Rossiter    11 714 

Rupp    J    F     707 

Saltforrl     Geo     7.".") 

Samitson    A    ■W-.-...706 

Sander    &    Son     707 

Sehniitz    F    W    O 706 

Scollay    J     A 1^^ 

Scott    J    714 

Scranton  Fl  Supply.  72= 
Shellrond  O'bnusts  7o7 
Sheridan  W  F    ...732-35 

Shislpr    C    B     71' 

Simpson     R     72' 

Sinner     Bros     7.3" 


INDEX   OF 
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Aeawaii    Lodso   Cons  725 

AktTS      H      11      740 

Allen    J     K     735 

Allen     W     S     Co     ..731 

AmllnK     E     C     7.37 

Anderson     W      728 

Anderson    &    Christen. 

sen      712 

Ashmnnn    G    712 

Andorra     Nnrseries     .70s 

Austin     H      72-I 

Bader    .T     712 

Eater  W  J   7:iii 

Rater    &    nick    72s 

Bayersdorfer   H  &   Co 

Beach       JB    725 

Bearen     E     A      721. 

Beckert    W    C    706 

Benthey-Coatsworth  & 

Co     70.S 

Berckraans     Co...... 710 

Berhpliner     E     7.36 

Berning    H    G    737 

Bercer  II    H   &   Co    ,  .707 

Berirer     Bros      73(i 

Blaauw    .T    Co     710 

Bnliliink    &   Atkins    .  .705 

Bock    Wm    A    71-1 

BoddlOKton    AT..  .707 
Rtiston    Florists'     Let- 
ter      7.38 

Brrnnenuin    J    D     ...7H> 

Brown  Peter    714-10 

Br.vant    J    M     7.3n 

Euckheo    H    W    725 

Burpee   W    A   Co    ...700 

Burton  J    714 

Ever     Bros      710 

Caldwell   W   E  Co    .  .730 

Cal  earn  Co   717 

Carmodv    J    n     740 

Chase    Rose    Co    710 

Chieaso    Carn    Co     .  .716 

Chllds    J    L     707 

Chinnlck    W    J    710 

Clucas   &   Boddington 

Co     705 

Collins  W  T    727 

Collins     Thos      72,1 

Conard    &   Jones    Co    710 

Connell   E    710 

Cottage    Gardens    714-17 

Cowee     A     707 

Cowen's    N    Sons     ...  73S 

Cowee     W     J     7.37 

Craig    &    .Son    B     ...714 

Crown  rem  Co   727 

Cuiinlnghani    .T    H     .712 

Cut    Flower    Es    735 

Oavls   A    B  &   Son    ..717 

llenmnd    ,T    B     737 

He   Few  Eros    715 

nletseh     A     Co     730 

niller  Caskey  &  Co  73S 
onion's   G'house   Mfg 

Co      730 

nillon    J    I.     714-17 

Dingce  &  Conard   Co 

706.07 
norner  F  &  Sons  .717 
Ilreer     Hy     A      . .  .713-.3S 

numont    &    Co    736 

Klchholi!     n     725 

Elsele     C      740 

Elizaheth  Nurs  Co  707 
Klllott   W    ti  Sons 

700 

EUloff    W    H    705 

Fninions  Geo  M  ...712 
Hndt7.   Van   Nes   Co.  .710 

Fngle    W    J    707 

Pellhousen  .7  ID  ...  714 
Fenrlch  .T  S  .  .  .-.3r...37 
F    A-    F    Nurseries    .  .710 


Field    H    W     712-10 

Florida    N    P    Co    ...727 

Foley    Mtg    Co     7.3.S 

Foster     L     II      714 

Garland     G     M     739 

Geller     S      728 

Ghormley     W     ...7.33-35 

Giblln  &  Co    73S 

Guuther    W    H     735 

Guttman    A    J     735 

Guttman    &    Weher    729 

Heller    &    Co     70S 

ilanimond   J    A    7.35 

Hanford    R    G    712 

Harris     E      714 

Harris  L  &  Sons  ...7.3R 
Hartmann   &  Co   ....708 

fli-acock    Jos    712 

Herendeen    Mfg    Co.. 739 

llerr     A     M     714-17 

llerr    D    K    714 

Herzog     W     S     716 

Herrmann     A      740 

Hieks    &    Crawhnclc 

733-35 
Hews    A    H    &    Co    ..727 

HiKinger    Bros     738 

Hill     E     G     Co     7.36 

Hlppard    E    738 

HUehlngs   &   Co    740 

Ilolton  &  Hunkel  Co  737 

Horan    E    C     735 

Horfl    Advertiser     ..7.38 

Houston  Roy   714 

Huhcrt    &    Co     708 

Hughes    G    J     725 

leoe     Bros 717 

Jaeohs  S  &  Son   740 

Jackson     J     H      734 

Jackson    &     Perkins 

Co     710 

Jennings  E   B    716 

Johnson    &   Slokes    . .707 

.lones    H    T     708 

Katzenstein    &    Co    .  .710 

Kasting     W    F     736 

Kilbourn  R   716 

King    Const    Co     : 

'xKSter    &    Co     : 

Kreshover    L    J    . . .  .' 
Krocschell    Ertis    Co    .738 
t.agcr    &     Hnrrell     ..71; 

I.auB    J     7.3.-; 

I.angiahr  AH  .  .  .7.3P 
r.arclimont     Xurs     .  .  .725 

Lehman     Bros     7.30 

Lewis     Conservs      .  .  .71 

Le     Page     N      70R 

Limhach     C     7.38 

I,lnfo<it     W      717 

Livingston    S 1    Co    737 

Lnckland  Lnni  Co  .  .7:!ll 
Lord  &  Burnhnin  Co  7.39 

l.utlon     W     II     740 

Mader    P     ' 

McCarthy  N  F  Jl  Co  7.36 

Mcl'addcn    E    C     72.1 

McKellar    C    W    737 

McManns     J      73.1 

Meehan    T   &  Sons    .  ,708 

Menand    H  L    727 

Metropolitan     Material 

Co      715 

Mlchell    H    F     707 

Michigan     Cut     Flow 

Exchange      736 

Monlnger   J    C    Co 740 

Moon    S    C     710 

Mivin    Wni    11    Co 710 

Moore    II.oilz  &    Nash 

735 

M.iore    W    J 736 

Murdoch    .«:    Co 7.36 

Vat  Board  of  Trade. 7.36 
National  Plant  C....725 
N   Y  Cut   Flow  Co.  ..7.^-> 


.-ilinn   &   Hughes 735 

Smith    N    &    Son 714 

Smith    Wm    C 727 

Smith   W  &  T  Co 708 

Smith    &   Gannett 717 

Sonthworth   M   O    ...716 

Starr     Mrs    G    J 729 

Stearns  A   T   Lum   Co 

Stein    F    D 730 

Stoothoff   H   A   &   Co 

707-10-12-14-17-26 
Storrs  &  Harrison  Co 

710 
Stumpp  &  Walter  Co 

700 

Swayne    W     725 

Syracuse  Pottery  Co. 738 

laylor    E    J 710 

I'honipson   J    D 717 

Thorburn  J    M   &   Co. 708 

Tobacco    W    Co 740 

Totty    C    H 716 

Traendly    &    Scheuek 

734-35 
Vander   Weydeu  &  Co 

710 
Vaughan's   Seed    Store 

706-07 
Vaughan   &  Sperry..737 

Vick's     Son    Jas 706 

Vincent   E  Jr  &  Son. 710 

Ueher   C   S  &  Co 7.39 

Weber    H    &    Son 725 

U-ec4«r    &    Don 706 

Welch    Bros    727-36 

Wi'ston    H     712 

Werthelmcr     &     Co..  729 
Uhilldin    Pottery    ...738 

Wielor    Bros     737 

Willi  wmead   Co    738 

Winterson  T  E  F  Co. 737 

A'hltton     C     714 

Wood    Bros     715 

Worcester    Conserva- 
tories     736 

Wyman    W    H 710 

Voung  A  L  &  Co 7.35 

''tiung   &   Nugent . . .  .7.35 
Voung    J    734-.3S 


INDEX  OF 
ADVERTISEMENTS 


PLANTS.     SEEPS. 
BFLBS.     FLOWERS. 

Ahutilon     714-10-25 

Achillea      725 

Achvranthes      715 

Ageratura     ..710-14-15-10 

Allium      705 

Alternanthera     ...710-25 

.\lvssum      707-10 

Auullegia     .710 

.\raucaria      ....712-13  14 

Asparagus     ......  .7n,"..ii7 

12-14-15-16-25  :;s  III 

Aspidistra     713 

Asters      706-14 

.\ucuha     713 

Azaleas     .705-06-10-12-13 

Bav    Trees    705-10-13 

Begonias    705-07-12-14-25 

Bouvardia      740 

Boxwood    705-06-10-13-27 

Bulbs     70.-.-nii-07-08 

Cailas     705 

Camellia     706 

Cannas     706 

Carnations 

712-14-1516-17-29 
Chrysanthemums 

712-14-1516.25 

Clbotium    713 

Cineraria     ..707-12-14-10 

Clematis     708-10-40 

Colcus    710-14-15 

Conifers     700-10 

Crataegus     705 

Crocus     705 

Crotons     714 

t^ryptomerla      710 

Cuphea     715 

Cut     Flowers..  730-31 -32- 
.33-34-35-36-37 

Cvclamen    707-14-25 

Dahlias    706-07-10 

Palsies     710-25 

Peeoratlvc    Plants 

712-1314 

neutzia      705-1013 

Dlelytra      710 

Dracaena     712^14 

Fuonymus      740 

Evergreens     705-10 

Ferns     ...707-12-1314-28 

Feverfew     714-15-25 

Flcus     710-12-14-16 

Fruits     708 

Fuchsias    714-15-16 

Galllardlii    710 

Gardenias .710 

Genista     725 

Geraldums 

710-12-14. 15-25 

Gladioli     70.1-07 

Glo.vlula     707 

Heliotrope 

710. 14-15-16-25 

HlhlBcns      710-25 

Hollvhocks    710 

llvaclnths     705-15 

Hydrangeas    ...707^10-12 

Ipomoea    710.15 

Ivv      710.12-14 

LanlBlin    710-25 

Lemon     710 

Lilacs     7re'.-06-10.13 

Lilies      70506-07 

Maneltl    Stocks 710 

Mnronia      710 

Mvosntis     710 

Narcissus      705 

NIcollnnn     707 

Nurserv     Stock 710 

Ornngc      710 

Orchids     712 

Pnlins    705-n8-10-12-13-14 
Pnndnnua     712-13 


Pansy     707-12-16 

Peonies     705-10 

Perennials     7o8 

Petunias    707-18-25 

Phlo.x     707-25 

Pinks 710 

Plumbago     710 

Prunuia     .707-12.14.16-25 
Rhododendrons    710-13-15 

Roses    705-06-07- 

0S-10-14;i0 
Salvia      ..707-10-14-15-16 

S'lds     705-00-07-08 

Slianirock     707 

•■^loiibs      705-08-10 

Siiiiia.\      707-10-15-28 

Spiraea    705-06-10 

Solanum      712 

Swainsona     710-2'i 

Sweet      Peas 712-14 

Sweet     William 710 

Trees     705-08-la 

I'egeta  hies      . . .  706-08-10 

Verbenas     707-10-1 4 

Viburnum    705 

Vliica      712  14-16-25 

Vines     708-10 

Violets    710-25 

MLSCELLANEOl'S. 

Auctioneers     7.36 

Baskets    740 

Boilers     715-,38-39-40 

Bi'oks      735 

I'cment     Benches 738 

Christmas    Eells 

706  28-29-33-4fl 

Collections     7.36 

Cut    Flowiu-    Eo\es.  ..737 
Decorative     Greenery 

700.27-2S-29-3e-37 

Designs      7.3336.40 

Electric    Thermostat. 716 

Engravings     7.36 

li'erflllzei-s      725 

I'ltllogs    73«>40 

'■liirlsts'      Letters 7.38 

Florists'     Supplies.  .  .727- 
28-29.33-35.30-37-40 
'■'lower    Pols.    Tub    etc 

72738 

'^"lax    727-28.38 

Glass     715.3040 

Glrzlng    Points    7.38 

Greenhouse     Building 

7.38-3940 

Gutters     7.38.39 

Holly     708-27-28 

Hose      715 

Immortelles 

70627-28-33-40 
Insectleldes     ...70626-40 

Lumber     739-40 

Mastlca     738 

Mistletoe        .700. 27-28. 29 

Moss    and    Peat 727 

Mushroom    Spawn.  706.08 

N.'vvspaper     7.38 

Paint    .S:    Pjilnlers* 

Supplies      7.38 

Pipe.    Joints.     Valvrtt 

715-38-40 

Putty     715-39 

liihljons    730 

Sash     71B..'KI 

Seed    Cases    708 

Slakes    A    Supl»)rt».  .717 

Tile      7.38 

Tlofoll      733 

Tools    and    Implenients 

7.39-40 

'I'orrldoor      7.%8 

Vriililators      71.5-3S-.30.4O 

Wnton    Heater    729 

Want«     715 

Water    TowiT     73!) 

WInHl    Tnolhplrka    ..737 


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That  a  goodly  number  of  the  Christ- 
mas gifts  of  the  nation  will  talie  the 
form  of  plants  is  doubtless  the  desire 
of  our  trade  in  general  at  this  interest- 
ing and  gift-giving  period  of  the  year, 
and  that  such  a  demand  will  be  well 
met  in-  many  of  the  plant  markets  of 
the  country  seems  highly  probable  from 
tJbie  quantities  of  salable  stock  that 
are  being  offered. 

The  Christmas  plant  buyer  is  possibly 
a  more  fastidious  one  than  the  Easter 
purchaser  of  plants,  for  in  the  latter 
case  there  is  always  a  lily  to  fall  back 
on  in  case  the  choice  seems  difficult,  but 
for  the  Winter  festival  a  white  flower 
looks  cold,  and  the  popular  taste  runs 
toward  bright  colors  instead. 

Ked  flowers  and  red_  berries  seem 
most  appropriate  from  the  fact  that  we 
have  all  been  brought  up  to  associate 
the  bright  leaves  and  brighter  berries  of 
the  holly  with  the  Christmas  senti- 
ment. 

It  is  this  color  association  that  has 
brought  the  poinsettia  so  much  to  the 
front  during  the  last  few  years,  and  it 
would  appear  that  there  will  be  no 
shortage  of  poinsettias  this  season  un- 
less the  demand  proves  to  be  unexpect- 
edly great.  The  majority  of  these  plants 
now  used  are  in  small  sizes,  from  late 
rooted  cuttings,  and  are  made  up  into 
pans,  about  half  a  dozen  of  the  poinset- 
tias being  used  in  a  pan  with  a  few 
small  ferns  or  asparagus  for  flUers  be- 
tween the  other  plants.  The  extra  large 
bracts  that  were  the  pride  of  the  old 
gardeners  are  less  convenient  for  the 
use  of  the  modern  floral  artist  than  are 
those  of  moderate  size,  and  there  is, 
consequently,  less  effort  in  the  direction 
of  size  than  was  common  in  former 
years. 

Azaleas  will  again  appear  in  quantity 
and,  as  usual,  those  having  bright-col- 
ored flowers  will  be  the  easiest  to  dis- 
pose of.  The  original  cost  of  these  im- 
ported azaleas  is  small  in  comparison 
with  the  retail  price  at  which  they  may 
be  sold  within  a  few  months,  or  a  year 
from  their  importation,  and  it  is,  there- 
fore, not  at  all  surprising  that  so  many 
should  be  forced  for  either  Christmas 
or  Easter;  and  with  such  a  tempta- 
tion before  them  it  is  not  to  be  won- 
dered at  that  some  of  the  growers  do 
occasionally  plunge  just  a  little  too  deep- 
into  the  azalea  market  and  find  them- 
selves with  too  large  a  proportion  of 
"left-overs"  at  the  end  of  the  season. 
Be  that  as  it  may,  unless  the  sunshine 
is  unusually  scanty  during  the  month 
of  December  it  is  highly  probable  that 
an  abundance  of  these  popular  plants 
will  be  found  in  the  stores  this  season. 

Begonia  Gloire  de  Lorraine  makes  a 
lovely  natural  bouquet,  and  a  plant  of 
this  begonia  that  retails  for  three  to 
Ave  dollars  will  certainly  last  longer 
than  a  bunch  of  roses  costing  an  equal 
amount;  so  if  the  dear  public  will  rea- 
son on  the  same  lines,  there  will  be 
found  a  ready  market  for  the  thousands 
of  fine  begonias  that  have  been  pre- 
pared for  this  holiday  season. 

These  begonias  are  also  offered  in  12- 
Inch  pans,  containing  three  or  four 
small  plants,  with  a  few  ferns  among 
them;  and  some  especially  dainty  ef- 
fects may  be  had  from  Gloire  de  Lor- 
raine with  a  background  of  Adiantum 
Farleyense. 

Good  cyclamens  may  be  had  in  quan- 
tity, and  in  great  variety,  some  of  the 
improved  strains  not  only  having  hand- 
some flowers  of  the  ordinary  type,  but 
there  are  also  varieties  with  fringed 
petals,  and  others  having  white  flow- 
ers with  red  edges,  the  foliage  also 
being  handsomely  marked  and  very 
massive  in  texture.  But  in  the  Christ- 
mas stock  of  these  plants  one  does  not 
need  those  with  lavender  or  purple 
flowers  so  much  as  clear  white,  good 
pinks,  and  especially  the  reds,  and 
from  the  fact  that  Cyclamen  perslcum 
Is  really  a  satisfactory  plant  for  the 
house,  unless  It  be  kept  too  warm,  the 
seller  may  deliver  It  with  a  clear  con- 
science. 

Many  beautiful  heaths  will  be  sold, 
these  being  especially  favored  for  bas- 
ket work  In  those  cities  in  which  the 
price  does  not  cut  much  figure;  but  the 
heaths  are  not  everybody's  plants  yet, 
nor  are  they  likely  to  be  for  some  time 
to  come,  for  It  Is  a  matter  of  care  and 
patience  'to  produce  them  In  the  form 


they  have  been  presented  by  Dupuy  for 
several  years  past,  and  we  might  whis- 
per just  here  that  there  are  not  many 
Dupuys  about,  either. 

The  yellow  primrose  that  attracted  so 
much  attention  last  year  will  again  be 
In  evidence  there  having  been  a  very 
large  number  of  young  plants  sold  dur- 
ing the  past  Summer,  and  as  there  does 
not  seem  to  be  any  special  diflSculty  In 
its  culture,  it  seems  likely  that  there 
will  be  primrose  pans  In  abundance,  and 
it  is  safe  to  say  that  they  will  sell,  too, 
for  the  "Buttercup  primrose"  Is  really 
a  very  pretty  little  plant,  to  say  noth- 
ing of  the  sentiments  that  may  be 
aroused  as  we  are  reminded  of  the  edge 


ardlsia.  Ardisias  may  be  had  for  the 
select  trade,  and  there  is  nothing  pret- 
tier among  the  available  berried  plants, 
In  addition  to  which  they  last  admir- 
ably In  the  house,  provided  the  plants 
are  kept  moist,  for  any  plant  in  fruit 
uses  up  a  great  deal  of  water  In  a  day 
when  kept  in  a  warm,  dry  room. 

Dwarf  oranges  are  also  reckoned 
among  the  Christmas  stock,  but  are  also 
liable  to  be  classed  as  luxuries,  and  are, 
therefore,  only  handled  in  small  quan- 
tities, for  some  of  these  oranges  have 
a  bad  habit  of  shedding  their  fruit 
when  kept  in  a  store  too  long,  and  the 
habit  does  not  always  stop  at  the  fruit, 
but  sometimes  continues  to  the  leaves. 

And  then  there  are  foliage  plants 
to  be  had,  and  no  shortage  either,  and 
the  brightest  member  of  this  group  is 
Dracaena  termlnalls,  the  brilliant  color 
of  well  grown  specimens  of  this  plant 
being  quite  in  line  with  the  market's 
needs  at  this  season.    It  used  to  be  the 


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Photo  by  John  F.  Johnston 


PRIUULA  FORBESII 


of  the  copse  and  the  oxlips  of  our 
fathers. 

The  ordinary  Chinese  primroses  are 
also  to  be  seen  In  quantity,  these  plants 
being  wonderfully  Improved  in  charac- 
ter of  late  years  and  showing  many 
changes  in  coloring  and  also  in  foliage, 
so  much  so  that  one  would  have  much 
difficulty  in  identifying  the  Chinese 
primrose  of  to-day  with  the  weedy- 
looking  plant  that  Dr.  Henry,  the  fam- 
ous botanist  and  traveler,  describes,  as 
he  saw  It  in  a  rocky  gorge  In  the  prov- 
ince of  Yunnan,  in  Western  China,  the 
place  in  question  being  possibly  the 
original  habitat  of  that  plant. 

Then  there  are  the  berried  plants,  and 
in  this  connection  we  are  reminded  of 
a  new  wrinkle  noted  In  the  prepara- 
tion of  some  Jerusalem  cherries  for  the 
market,  the  plants,  which  were  rather 
short  and  stocky,  being  planted  In  pans, 
and  around  and  among  the  branches 
of  the  solanum  were  planted  a  few 
small  plants  of  brightly  colored  crotons, 
the  effect  being  both  novel  and  pleas- 
ing. Of  course,  these  solanums  are 
cheap  stock,  but  it  does  not  cost  much 
to  grow  them;  and  there  are  a  great 
many  customers  who  do  not  wish  to 
pay  from  three  to  four  dollars  for  an 


custom  to  grow  these  dracsenas  singly 
In  pots,  and  they  were  then  used  in 
baskets  or  as  specimens;  but  now  th& 
spirit  of  combination  has  attacked 
these,  too,  and  we  find  them  grown 
in  threes  or  fours  In  pans,  with  some 
small  crotons  or  ferns  planted  among 
them  for  the  sake  of  variety  and  color. 

Of  course,  there  will  be  a  lot  of 
nephrolepis  sold  this  season,  tor  not 
only  does  the  ordinary  Boston  fern  sell 
well  during  the  holidays,  but  now  there 
are  the  several  new  forms  of  this  fern 
for  the  public  to  choose  from,  and  some 
will  take  N.  Piersonil,  some  N.  Scottll, 
some  the  Foster  variety,  and  others  N. 
davallioldes  furcans;  for,  although  the 
last  named  does  not  belong  to  the  Bos- 
ton fern  group,  yet  it  sells  when  nicely 
grown. 

And  some  palms  are  included  in  the 
gift  list,  even  though  they  do  not  show 
the  brilliance  of  coloring  that  is  so 
much  favpred;  and  in  this  section  Ken- 
tia  Belmoreana  Is  an  easy  first,  while 
some  latanias,  Livistona  rotundifolla, 
cocos  and  areeas  may  be  had  by  those 
In  search  of  these  plants,  there  being 
enough  to  go  around  In  each  of  these 
species.  W.  H.  TAPLIN. 


The  Lilac. 

In  a  four-page  circular,  issued  by  C, 
S.  Harrison,  York,  Neb.,  he  calls  at- 
tention to  the  beauty  of  the  various 
varieties  of  lilacs,  and  the  adaptability 
of  some  of  them  for  planting  In  the 
Northwest.  He  says:  "They  are  among 
the  hardiest  things  we  have,  and  there 
is  hardly  one  in  the  large  collection 
but  what  will  thrive  in  Manitoba." 

Of  Syrlnga  pekinensis  Mr.  Harrison 
remarks: 

"Some  fifteen  years  ago  I  planted  some 
of  these  under  the  100th  meridian,  in  Ne- 
braska, where  we  have  one  of  the  most 
trying  climates  in  the  world.  We  had 
three  consecutive  years  of  terrible  drouth, 
and  the  American  siroccos,  the  hot  winds 
of  the  plains,  prevailed  to  such  an  extent 
that  many  trees  were  wiped  out  of  ex- 
istence. Six  kinds  of  poplars,  and  aa 
many  kinds  of  willows,  were  entirely 
killed.  I  left  the  place,  and  the  lilacs 
were  left  to  the  weeds.  Yet  the  pekin- 
ensis was  cheerful,  and  smiling  with  bloom 
through  it  all,  and  when  the  mercury 
diopped  to  35  below  it  was  all  the  same, 
I  have  a  fine  grove  of  these  trees,  now 
six  years  old.  Some  of  them  are  about  a 
foot  in  circumference,  and  fifteen  feet  tall. 
They  are  trees,  not  shrubs.  They  do  not 
bloom  as  early  as  the  bush  lilacs,  but 
make  up  for  lost  time  when  they  get  at  it. 
They  have  great  spikes  of  snow-white, 
honey-scented  flowers.  If  they  never 
bloomed  at  all  they  would  be  worth  plant- 
ing on  account  of  their  gracefully  droop- 
ing branches  and  fine  foliage.  The  leaves 
are  small,  and  those  on  the  young  shoots 
have  a  purplish  tinge.  They  are  yet  scarce 
and  high,  but  it  pays  to  have  them.  In 
the  future  they  will  be  used  tor  avenues, 
where  their  splendid  bloom  and  pendulous 
branches  will  be  very  attractive.  "They 
propagate  readily  by  grafting  them  on  the 
root  of  the  common  lilac.  Only  note  this: 
If  you  use  the  lateral  roots  of  the  vul- 
garis they  will  sprout  like  the  mischief. 
If  you  take  the  tap  roots,  they  cannot 
sprout.  You  graft  just  as  the  nurseryman 
grafts  his  apples  in  Winter — a  piece  of 
scion  and  a  piece  of  root  to  match.  Make 
a  splice  or  tip  graft,  and  wind  with  waxed 
thread.  Sometimes,  when  compelled  to 
use  a  lateral  root,  I  have  taken  them  up 
after  the  first  year  and  cut  off  the  vul- 
garis root,  leaving  only  those  thrown  out 
from  the  scion.  By  doing  this  you  have 
them  on  their  own  roots.  Grafted  trees 
should  be  planted  deep,  so  you  can  get 
roots  from  the  scion  of  the  tree  itself. 
Otherwise  if  you  depend  on  the  vulgaris 
root  your  tree  will  be  dwarfed.  I  much 
prefer  to  sow  the  seed  and  draw  on  my 
friends  East  for  it.  Then  we  have  a  tree 
on   its   own  roots. 

"Right  here  let  me  say  that  the  root  of 
the  Persian  lilac  is  the  best  to  graft  on 
of  anything  I  ever  tried.  Both  the  tree 
lilacs,  and  almost  all  the  other  kinds, 
take  well  on  it,  and  it  does  not  sprout 
like  the  vulgaris.  You  must  train  these 
trees  to  a  single  stem.  If  not,  they  will 
branch  too  low,  or  be  bushy.  It  is  not  a 
hard  matter  to  do  this.  They  will  grow 
about  as  fast  and  as  large  as  our  native 
ash.  They  require  rich  ground  and  good 
cultivation.  I  know  several  people  who 
got  small  trees,  and  put  them  in  the  sod, 
and  then  complained  that  they  did  not 
do  well.  If  any  one  doubts  their  ability 
to  make  trees,  let  them  see  the  splendid 
grove  of  them  here  in  York." 

Referring  to  best  kinds,  Mr.  Harrison 
states: 

"From  my  own  experience  at  the  York 
experiment  station,  I  would  recommend 
all  the  Persians,  the  two  Rothmogensis, 
Dr.  Bretchneider,  Josikse.  the  Bmodi,  ; 
green  and  variegated,  Vallosa.  Charles  the 
Tenth.  Pyramidalis,  Senator  Voland,  Glorl 
d'  Croncles,  Llgustriana  and  the  two  tree 
lilacs." 


Primula  Forbesi. 

The  genus  primula  embraces  many 
desirable  subjects  alike  for  Indoor 
and  outdoor  culture;  but  P.  PorbesI, 
perhaps  more  familiarly  ■  known  as  the 
Baby  primrose,  has  a  charm  peculiarly 
its  own.  In  appearance  it  seems  deli- 
cate and  refined,  and  altogether  of  a 
neat  habit.  It  is  remarkably  profuse  in 
blooming,  starting  to  throw  up  its  deli- 
cate scapes  when  quite  a  small  plant. 
The  flowers  are  of  a  most  pleasing 
shade  of  rosy  lilac,  small,  and  arranged 
In  successive  whorls  around  the  stem. 
This  stepping  arrangement  gives  'to 
the  plant  a  considerable  lengthened  pe- 
riod of  flowering.  The  Baby  primrose 
possesses  high  decorative  qualities,  and 
makes  a  charming  greenhouse  or  con- 
servatory plant.  Its  cultivation  is  sim- 
ple, it  growing  well  In  pans,  where  In 
such  masses  the  numerous  flowering 
stalks  make  a  pretty  showing. 

JOHN    F.    JOHNSTON. 


SAGINAW,  MICH.— John  B.  GoetZ 
opened  his  new  salesroom  November 
30.  Every  visitor  was  presented  with 
a  carnation  as  a  souvenir  of  the  event. 


December  10,  1904 


The    Plori-sts'   Hxohange 


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AMONG  THE  GROWERS. 


W.  H.  EUiott,   Brixton,   Mass.,  and 
Madbury,  N.  H. 

The  name  of  Elliott  is  well  known  all 
over  the  country  as  a  leader  among  the 
large  growers.  It  is  now  over  twenty 
years  since  W.  H.  Elliott  first  started 
in  business,  taking  possession  of  his 
present  location  at  Brighton,  the  old 
place  of  W.  C.  Strong.  This  establish- 
ment was  then  in  a  rather  dilapidated 
condition,  having  been  run  with  more 
or  less,  generally  less,  success  by  two 
or  three  different  parties.  It  was  an 
up-hill  undertaking  then  that  faced 
Mr.  Elliott,  but  he  went  at  it  with  a 
will,  and  as  he  was  possessed  of  good 
Yankee  grit,  it  was  but  a  comparatively 
short  time  ere  he  was  thoroughly  well 
known  as  one  of  the  leading  rose  grow- 
ers in   the  country. 

It  was  not  roses  alone,  however,  that 
made  Mr.  Elliott  famous,  for  he,  alive 
to  every  opportunity  that  might  pre- 
sent itself,  saw  a  great  future  for  As- 
paragus plumosus.  It  was  the  growing 
of  this  specialty  that  attracted  his  at- 
tention and  his  achievements  in  this 
line  have  perhaps  exceeded  those  of 
any  other  grower.  At  first  only  one 
house  was  planted  with  asparagus,  but 
as  the  demand  increased  it  was  found 
necessary  to  build  more  houses  of  spe- 
cial design  for  growing,  until  to-day 
eight  are  filled;  and  when  the  height  of 
the  houses  is  taken  into  consideration  it 
is  seen  that  an  enormous  amount  of 
space  is  devoted  to  asparagus.  It  was 
found  that  in  Summer  the  asparagus 
needed  partial  shade.  At  first  this  was 
accomplished  by  whitewash  on  the 
glass,  but  soon  a  different  plan  was 
adopted  by  having  narrow  boxes  for  the 
growing  of  roses  and  chrysanthemums 
up  in  the  top  of  the  houses  at  distances 
far  enough  apart  to  secure  the  amount 
of  shading  required.  This  plan  is  fol- 
lowed to-day,  proving  in  every  way 
profitable  and  economical.  The  annual 
output  of  Asparagus  plumosus,  in  ad- 
dition to  young  plants,  is  over  fifty 
thousand  strings,  they  being  shipped 
to  all  parts  of  the  country.  Asparagus 
Sprengerii  is  extensively  grown,  al- 
though no  particular  house  is  set  apart 
for  it,  but  any  odd  space  seems  to  be 
filled  with  a  few  flourishing  plants  of 
this  variety. 

As  I  have  said,  Mr.  Elliott  is  a  rose 
grower,  and  his  endless  number  of  these 
plants  and  their  thrifty  appearance 
will  easily  convince  the  visitor  that  he 
is  a  master  hand  at  the  business.  Lib- 
erty is  one  of  the  principal  varieties 
cultivated,  three  houses  being  filled 
with  it,  and  each  house  being  in  crop 
so  as  to  succeed  the  other  one.  The 
plants  present  an  excellent  appearance 
and  in  the  house  now  coming  in  crop 
some  stems  are  to  be  seen  which  are 
almost  worthy  of  an  American  Beauty. 
One  house  is  filled  with  Kaiserin  Au- 
gusta Victoria  and  Souvenir  du  Presi- 
dent Carnot;  but  as  these  were  for 
Summer  use  the  only  object  in  growing 
them  on  now  is  to  secure  wood  for 
propagation.  Bride  and  Bridesmaid 
are  very  extensively  grown,  and  one 
house,  some  465  feet  long,  has  a  fine 
crop  of  extra-sized  blooms.  By  the 
way,  these  roses  are  all  grown  in  solid 
beds,  except  the  Carnot  and  Kaiserin; 
but  solid  beds  are  to  be  adopted  in  all 
the  houses  as  soon  as  practical. 

A  few  years  ago  Mr.  Elliott,  who  has 
always  believed  in  expansion,  thinking 
that  his  Brighton  place  was  too  much 
on  the  small  scale,  commenced  to  look 
around  for  a  farm,  where  he  could  have 
plenty  of  room  to  pursue  horticulture 
in  all  its  phases  if  necessary.  Accord- 
ingly a  200-acre  farm  was  secured  at 
Madbury,  N.  H.,  about  sixty-five  miles 
distant  from  Boston.  Madbury  is  an 
old  New  England  town,  dating  back  for 
a  hundred  and  fifty  years,  but  never 
making  enough  advancement  to  have  a 
store  or  church  of  its  own,  although, 
as  Mr.  Elliott  will  tell  you  with  a  feel- 
ing of  pride,  it  has  got  a  greenhouse. 
This  greenhouse  Mr.  Elliott  built  on 
his  farm  three  years  ago,  and  it  is  in 
every  way  a  model  up-to-date  struc- 
ture. It  is  812  feet  in  length  and  54  feet 
in  width.  It  has  an  inside  arrange- 
ment which  is  superb,  having  ten  nar- 
row benches  or  beds,  wide  enough  for 
three  rows  of  plants.  It  contains  part- 
ly benches  and  partly  beds  and  will  be 
brought  into  the  latter  as  opportunity 
permits.  It  Is  entirely  planted  with 
roses,  and  holds  20,000  plants,  rather  a 
good-sized  establishment  to  be  under 
one  root.     It  Is  divided  into  four  sec- 


tions, although  no  partitions  are  used. 
It  is  heated  by  steam,  one  large  boiler 
being  required,  although  a  second  one 
is  in  position  to  be  used  if  necessary. 
Two  sections  are  planted  with  Ameri- 
can Beauty,  and  the  cut  of  these  is 
enormous.  One  section  is  just  coming 
into  crop.  Bride  and  Bridesmaid  are 
largely  grown,  and  we  have  never  seen 
such  a  number  of  buds  as  the  present 
crop  shows  on  a  bench  of  the  latter  va- 
riety. Souvenir  du  President  Carnot 
is  also  grown  here  and  is  just  being 
brought  in  for  Christmas  use.  Liberty 
does  well  here;  the  large  number  with 
which  Mr.  Elliott  has  been  supplying 
the  Boston  market  coming  from  this 
place.  Mrs.  Oliver  Ames  occupies  one 
bench,  and  a  variety  we  have  not  seen 
grown  for  years  rather  opened  our 
eyes.  This  was  Safrano;  one  bench  was 
planted  with  these,  and  as  they  were 
just  coming  in  for  holiday  purposes 
they  were  a  perfect  treat  to  look  at. 
It  is  estimated  that  forty  thousand 
buds  of  this  variety  would  be  cut  with- 
in the  next  two  weeks. 

Taking  these  two  establishments,  and 
looking  them  carefully  over,  you  will 
see  an  air  of  prosperity  in  almost  every 


To  Beget  Club  Attendances. 

{Read  b,v  Robert  Graham,  before  the  Balti- 
more Gardeners*  Club.) 

Without  doubt,  all  of  our  members 
are  interested  in  the  welfare  of  the 
club;  and  the  question  of  obtaining  a 
better  attendance  and  a  more  active  in- 
terest is  certainly  a  vital  one.  There 
are  a  number  of  gentlemen  who  are 
members  of  this  club,  and  who  are 
conspicuous  by  their  absence,  who  could 
show  you  how  to  make  the  club  pros- 
perous and  helpful  a  great  deal  better 
than  I  can  tell  you  how  to  do  it. 
However,  with  turkey  at  25  cents  a 
pound,  and  the  price  of  eggs  on  the  rise, 
with  coal  at  $7  a  ton,  about  the  only 
cheap  thing  left  is  good  advice;  so  with 
your  indulgence  for  a  very  short  time,  I 
will  undertake  to  give  you  some  ad- 
vice, as  long  as  it  does  not  cost  any- 
thing to  do  it. 

To    begin    with,    the    club    meetings 


ly  to  the  social  feature.  If  we  would 
arrange  for  a  picnic,  and  take  our  lady 
friends  with  us  for  a  day's  outing. 

They  say  distance  lends  enchantment; 
maybe  that  is  the  reason  we  are  so  apt 
to  praise  the  Pratt  Free  Library  and 
forget  that  we  have,  right  here  in  this 
hall,  a  library  filled  with  all  the  latest 
books  published  pertaining  to  our  busi- 
ness, and  yet  how  few  know  of  Its  ex- 
istence! Let  the  announcement  be  made 
from  time  to  time  that  we  have  such 
a  valuable  aid,  and  I  am  sure  a  great 
many,  especially  the  younger  members, 
will  be  pleased  to  use  the  books. 

Another  means  of  creating  interest  is 
to  have  some  one  authorized  to  publish 
things  concerning  the  club  In  the  daily 
papers.  I  know  on  some  occasions 
when  I  have  been  absent,  and  in  the 
morning  have  read  something  in  the 
papers  about  the  club,  this  made  me 
feel   that  I  had  missed  something. 

It  was  suggested  at  last  meeting,  and 
I  believe  it  would  be  a  good  plan  to 
adopt,  namely,  to  have  at  each  meet- 
ing something  in  the  way  of  a  compe- 
tition on  anything  that  might  be  In 
season.  Then  judge  the  exhibits  as  at 
our  shows,  and  at  the  end  of  the  year. 


ROSE  HOUSE  812  x  54  FEET,  ERECTED  BY  WM.  H.  ELLIOTT  AT  MADBURY,  N.  H. 


plant,  and  yet  Mr.  Elliott  will  modestly 
tell  you  that  he  is  a  very  poor  gar- 
dener, does  not  know  much  about 
growing  plants  anyway;  but  owes  his 
success  to  his  being  of  a  mechanical 
turn  of  mind. 

JOHN    W.    DUNCAN. 


On  a  recent  visit  to  the  greenhouse 
establishment  of  Mr.  Byam,  at  Rome, 
N.  Y.,  I  noticed  a  fine  lot  of  Begonia 
Gloire  de  Lorraine,  primroses  and  other 
general  stock.  His  chrysanthemums 
are  all  cut  and  lilies  now  occupy  the 
bench.  Among  carnations,  the  Queen 
and  Red  Jacket  are  extra  good,  as  are 
Alaska,  Mrs.  Prances  Joost,  Mrs.  T. 
W.  Lawson  and  Enchantress.  The  last 
named  variety  was  grown  inside  all 
Summer,  but  he  will  try  planting  it  out 
next  year.  Wm.  Scott  was  fine  for  that 
variety,  and  I  think  he  is  about  the 
only  one  growing  it  In  this  vicinity.  A 
house  of  violets  also  looked  well;  and 
in  a  house  used  principally  for  plants 
some  Grand  Rapids  lettuce  was  no- 
ticed,  just  ready  for  sale. 

The  carnations  of  Henry  Martin.  Erie 
street.  Utica,  N.  Y.,  are  looking  well 
considering  they  were  planted  late,  ow- 
ing to  the  houses  not  being  finished 
earlier.  QUIZ. 


Recent  Fires. 

JAMAICA,  L.  I.— In  the  green- 
houses of  William  Grimm  on  Novem- 
ber 20;   damage,  $500. 

BATTLE  CREEK,  MICH.— On  No- 
vember 29,  destroying  Warburton's 
greenhouse  stock,  barn,  etc.  Damage 
estimated  at  fully  $2,000. 


Slumbering  Carnations. 

IRATE  RETAILER— Why  didn't  you 
send  an  alarm  clock  with  those  carna- 
tions yesterday? 

AFFABLE  WHOLESALER— It  was 
an  oversight,  I  assure  you;  we  usually 
give  an  alarm  clock  with  that  grade  of 
carnations. 


should  be  commenced  on  time,  no  mat- 
ter how  few  may  be  present;  and  then 
closed  at  a  reasonable  hour;  which 
might  be  10  or  10:15  o'clock.  Because 
if  we  sit  around  for  20  or  30  minutes 
before  we  open,  and  then  run  the  pro- 
ceedings until  a  late  hour,  it  makes  it 
too  late  for  the  members  to  get  home, 
and  will  deter  some  from  attending  the 
following  meeting.  The  failure  to  open 
on  time  should  not  be  blamed  on  our 
chairman,  as  the  habit  of  opening 
late  has  crept  upon  us  gradually  for 
several  years,  until  now  no  one  expects 
to  be  late,  although  he  may  not  arrive 
until  about  8:30. 

Again,  let  the  social  side  be  brought 
to  the  foreground.  Don't  be  afraid  to 
shake  a  man  by  the  hand,  as  It  will 
make  you  and  the  other  fellow  feel 
better.  A  member  who  pays  as  much 
dues  as  any  one  of  us,  but  who  Is  ac- 
quainted with  very  few,  comes  In  and 
sits  In  an  obscure  place  in  the  hall,  not 
wishing  to  force  himself  on  any  one, 
goes  home  without  having  been  taken 
notice  of,  feels  that  his  presence  has 
not  been  appreciated,  and  the  conse- 
quence Is,  he  will  drop  out  entirely 
after  a  meeting  or  two.  None  of  us 
likes  to  feel  we  have  been  slighted  or 
neglected,  and  a  little  attention  some- 
times goes  a  long  way  In  urging  one  to 
more  active  Interest. 

If  the  business  Is  not  too  pressing 
It  Is  a  good  plan  to  have  a  recess  tor 
15  or  20  minutes  for  Informal  conver- 
sation. And  under  the  head  ot  so- 
ciability. I  would  suggest  that  we  have, 
occasionally,  a  social  evening  with  a 
light  lunch  and  a  few  good  cigars,  noth- 
ing elaborate,  but  enough  to  make  a 
change  In  the  routine  of  the  meeting 
to  keep  ua  from  dropping  Into  a  rut. 
Also,  In  Summer,  it  would  add  great- 


the  one  securing  the  greatest  number 
of  first  prizes  to  be  rewarded  in  some 
way  the  club  might  decide.  I  am  sure 
that  would  be  the  means  of  stimulat- 
ing interest. 

One  thing  that  I  believe  has  damp- 
ened the  ardor  of  a  great  many  Is  the 
fact  of  having  no  exhibition.  I  am 
aware  that  It  has  been  next  to  Impos- 
sible to  hold  a  paying  show,  but  with 
the  city  parks  out  of  the  way,  and  not 
having  had  a  show  for  a  year  or  two,  I 
think  that  we  could  have  a  successful 
exhibition  next  year;  and  the  sooner 
we  begin  looking  to  that  end,  the  bet- 
ter. Some  have  said  that  the  discus- 
sion of  the  shows  takes  up  too  much 
time  of  the  club,  but  I  have  noticed 
that  those  who  have  taken  the  most  ac- 
tive interest  In  the  shows  are  those 
who  are  most  active  In  the  club,  with 
one  or  two  exceptions. 

And  now  last,  but  not  least.  I  am  con- 
vinced that  we  have  Injured  the  club 
by  pushing  to  the  front  the  question 
of  benefits.  This  should  be  a  side  Issue 
in  a  society  like  ours.  We  only  have 
to  look  at  other  societies  organized  for 
the  purpose  of  paying  benefits,  to  see 
how  poorly  they  are  attended.  The 
members  soon  begin  to  feel  that  the 
only  thing  they  have  to  do.  Is  to  pay 
their  dues  and  the  offlcers  will  do  the 
rest.  I  am  satisfied  that  we  have  hurt 
the  club  very  materially  Just  In  thla 
way,    although    unintentionally. 

And  now.  In  conclusion,  let  me  say, 
that  I  have  said  nothing  but  what  we 
all  knew  before:  but,  knowing  and  do- 
ing are  two  different  things;  and  If  I 
have  succeeded,  by  this  paper,  in  pro- 
voking discussion,  I  will  be  satisfied. 

Let  us  all  make  up  our  minds  to  do 
what  we  can  to  make  the  club  success- 
ful, and  If  we  all  do  our  part,  then 
when  the  question  Is  asked,  "What  Is 
the  matter  with  the  Gardeners'  Club?" 
we  can  answer,  with  a  shout:  "She's 
all  right." 


The  Gardeners'  &  Florists'  Union, 
says  the  Columbus  (O.)  Dispatch,  was 
250  strong  a  short  time  ago,  accord- 
ing to  a  resolution,  and  has  dwindled 
down  to  30  members  In  good  standing. 


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The    Plorist-s'   Hxchansre 


ROS  KS 


Roses  Richmond  and  Rosalind  Orr  Englislt 

"We  present  herewith  Illustrations  of 
the  E.  G.  Hill  Company's  new  roses, 
Richmond  and  Rosalind  Orr  English. 
The  following  particulars  concerning 
the  new-comers  have  been  kindly  sup- 
plied by  the  originators: 

"Richmond  is  doing  elegantly,  gi'ow- 
ing  and  blooming  as  well  as  heart  could 
wish.  It  is  a  seedling  from  Liberty  and 
Lady  Battersea,  its  most  remarkable 
virtue  being  its  freedom  of  bloom,  com- 
bined with  a  fine  long  stem,  a  pure 
scarlet  crimson  color  that  does  not 
"blue"  when  cut,  and  of  a  texture  that 
makes  it  very  lasting.  It  has  never 
shown  the  least  tendency  to  go  dor- 
mant in  Midwinter,  but  is  as  responsive 
to  treatment  as  Bride  or  Bridesmaid, 
and  is  quite  as  easy  to  root,  atid  grafts 
as  readily.  It  is  a  delightful  sensation 
to  step  into  the  house  and  meet  a  pro- 
fusion ot  bloom  and  the  fragrance  of 
a  June  morning.  One  of  the  variety's 
strong  'commercial'  points  is  its  ship- 
ping quality,  as  it  can  be  cut  very 
tight,  like  American  Beauty,  and  will 
open  on  arrival. 

"Rosalind  Orr  English  was  the  prize 
winner  at  the  Indianapolis  show  last 
year  and  the  donor  of  the  premium  was 
allowed  the  privilege  ot  naming  it.  It 
is  being  overshadowed  by  Richmond, 
but  is  none  the  less  a  remarkable  and 
valuable  rose.  The  color  is  much  like 
that  of  a  bright  Mrs.  Lawson  carna- 
tion; what  might  be  described  as  a 
scarlet  pink.  It  is  exquisite  in  form, 
very  double,  and  has  a  nice  way  of 
throwing  up  canes  of  good  length  and 
stiffness;  but  plants  must  be  well  es- 
tablished to  do  this.  It  is  a  fine  keeper, 
and  even  in  the  full-blown  state,  when 
it  reflexes  its  petals,  it  is  a  most  ef- 
fective rose  in  any  decoration.  It  is 
a  seedling  from  Mme.  Abel  Chatenay." 


Cyanldlng  Ferns  for  Scale. 

(12S)  Some  time  ago  you  advised 
the  use  of  .075  gram  cyanide  to  a  cubic 
foot,  for  some  ferns  affected  with  scale. 
Does  this  mean  apothecary's  weight, 
or  how  does  one  get  at  the  amount  on 
an  apothecary's  scale?  M.   G. 

— .075  gram  of  98  per  cent,  potassium 
cyanide  to  a  cubic  toot  of  space  to  be 
fumigated  does  have  reference  to 
apothecary's  weight.  B.  T.   G. 

New  Heating  Devices. 

(129)  In  your  issue  of  September  12, 
1903,  Professor  B.  T.  Galloway  gave 
u.s  a  very  interesting  article  on  new 
heating  devices,  and  spoke  of  more  in- 
formation to  follow.  Has  anything  more 
been  written,  or  published,  on  the  sub- 
ject? I  would  like  to  know  how  the 
heaters  are  inade.  M.  G. 

— Further  work  has  been  carried  on 
in  connection  with  the  gas  heating  de- 
vices. They  have  been  found  quite  prac- 
ticable for  heating  offices  and  dwelling 
houses  at  certain  seasons  of  the  year, 
notably  in  early  Spring  and  late  Fall. 
For  small  conservatories  they  will  an- 
swer for  the  entire  Winter.  Good  heat- 
prs,  designed  for  the  purpose  in  ques- 
tion, are  now  on  the  market.  For  fur- 
ther information  on  this  subject,  your 
correspondent  should  address  a  com- 
munication to  the  Wm.  Kane  Manufac- 
turing Co..  1740-42  Market  street,  Phila- 
delphia,   Pa. 

B.    T.    GALLOWAY. 

Hawthorn  Hedges. 

(130)  I  will  plant  some  English  haw- 
thorns for  hedges;  vicinity.  North  New 
Jersey.     I    am    told    they   will    not    do 


NEW  ROSE,  ROSALIND  ORR  ENGLISH 
Originatois  and  Introducers,  E.  G.  Bill  Co.,  Richmond,  Ind. 


FLOWER  OF  NEW  RED  ROSE,  RICHUOND 
Originators  and  Introducers,  E.  G.  Hill  Co.,  Richmond,  Ind. 


very    well    on    account    of    some    insect 
(a  borer).     Is  this  right?  P.  V. 

—It  must  be  that  injury  to  the  Eng- 
lish hawthorn  by  borers  is  uncommon, 
as  many  persons  have  said  they  never 
heai-d  of  such  a  thing.  Nevertheless, 
it  is  a  fact  that  borers  do  attack  it  at 
times.  Many  cases  of  injury  from  this 
cause  have  come  to  my  notice.  Such 
a  hedge  set  out  by  you  might  or  might 
not  be  injured.  Why  not  plant  some 
of  the  native  hawthorns,  which  are  free 
from  borer  attacks?  They  do  well,  and. 
of  course,  bear  the  "hawthorn"  blos- 
soms, as  sweet-scented  as  the  English 
one.  J.    M. 

Standard  Heliotropes. 

(131)  Kindly  inform  me  as  to  what 
treatment  heliotropes  should  receive  to 
have  the  plants  tree-shaped,  as  peen 
in  parks.  SUBSCRIBER. 

— It  requires  no  special  treatment  to 
grow  heliotrope  into  standard  plants. 
Just  let  the  main  shoot  grow,  and  any 
side  shoots  that  start,  pinch  them  off. 
Tie  the  plant  to  a  stick  and  pinch  out 
the  lead .  when  the  desired  height  has 
been  reached.  By  growing  them  on 
through  several  seasons,  good-sized 
plants  can  easily  be  obtained. 

Soil  tor  Carnations. 

(132)  I  take  the  liberty  of  sending 
you  by  mail  samples  of  two  kinds  of 
loam.  Kindly  tell  .me  if  .both  will  suit 
well  the  carnation.  .Which,  is  the  bet- 
ter, and  why?  C.  L. 

—Of  the  two  kinds  of  soil- submitted 
neither  of  them  is  worthy  the  name  ot 
loam,  and  we  would  not  attempt  to 
grow  carnations  in  either.  One  is 
largely  composed  of  fine  sand,  or 
gravel,  and  if  used  would  have  to  be 
built  up  entirely  with  natural  manure. 


to  be  any  good.  The  other  has  all  the 
appearance  of  an  exhausted  soil,  with 
no  gravel  or  fiber,  and  is  entirely  unfit 
for  growing  carnations  in;  in  fact,  such 
soil  would  need  to  be  exposed  to  a 
Winter's  freezing  before  it  would  be 
safe  to  use  it  at  all  indoors. 

Stocks  for  Decoration  Day. 

(1;;3)  What  time  should  I  sow  stocks 
seeds  to  have  the  plants  in  nice  shape 
for  Decoration   Day? 

SUBSCRIBER. 

—Sow  the  seed  of  stock  early  in  Feb- 
ruai-y. 

Petunias  for  Spring  Sales. 

(134)  What  time  should  seeds  of  the 
inimitable  petunia  be  sown,  to  have 
the  plants  for  Spring  sale? 

SUBSCRIBER. 
—Sow      the      petunia      seed      early      in 
March. 

Removing  Spireas  Indoors. 

(135)  When  should  I  take  spir«a 
plants  into  the  house,  to  have  them  iti 
bloom  for  May  30.  1905?  They  are  aU; 
ready  potted  outdoors. 

SUBSCRIBER. 
— The  spirteas  should  be  put  in  the 
greenhouse  in  the  early  part  ot  Feb- 
ruary; but  they  will  do  well  under- 
neath the  benches  for  the  first  three  or 
four  weeks. 

Preserving  Cut  Ferns. 

(136)  What  is  the  best  method  of 
preserving  cut  ferns  from  withering  for 
a  small  place  where  there  is  no  refrig- 
erator? SUBSCRIBER. 

—The  native  ferns  can  be  preserved 
so  that  they  will  keep  fresh  all  Winter; 


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without  a  specially  made  ice-box,  if 
ore  has  a  cool  cellar.  All  the  ferns 
need  is  to  be  packed  in  layers,  while 
dry,  in  an  ordinary  box  covered  over 
with  burlap  or  any  similar  material, 
and  kept  on   the  floor  of  the  cellar. 

Government  Germ  Fertilizer. 

(137)  To  whom  should  I  apply  at 
■Washington,  D.  C  to  obtain  some  of 
the  germ  fertilizer  that  the  Government 
is  preparing  tor  distribution? 

'  SUBSCRIBBU. 

—Write  to  the  Secretary  of  Agricul- 
ture,   and    your    letter    will    be    handed 
'  ever   to   the    proper   department. 

Treatment  of  Bulbs. 

(13S)  We  have  just  finished  potting 
a  lot  of  bulbs,  such  as  tulips,  Paper 
White  and  Von  Sion  narcissus,  hya- 
cinths, for  Easter,  and  a  few  Harrisii 
lilies  for  Decoration  Day.  We  have  all 
of  the  pots  in  our  boiler  shed,  covered 
with  six  inches  of  earth.  We  would 
like  to  know  if  it  is  too  warm  for  them 
there,  as  the  temperature  runs  up  to 
60  to  65  degrees  at  night  when  we  have 
a  hot  fire  on.  Would  it  be  better  to 
put  them  in  the  cool  end  of  the  green- 
house under  a  bench,  where  the  night 
temperature  is  about  50  degrees?  Would 
it  be  good  to  tack  some  cheap  kind  of 
cloth  around  the  bench  to  keep  out  the 
light?  We  have  never  grown  bulbs  of 
any  kind  before,  and  would  like  to 
learii  something  about  their  treatment 
as  we  go  along.  X.   Y.   Z. 

—The  bulbs  will  not  keep  in  the  boiler 
house;  nor  wMll  they  do  satisfactorily 
•  if  put  in  the  greenhouse.  Dig  a  trench 
outdoors  and  bury  them  a  toot  and  a 
half  deep,  and  on  top  of  that  place  a 
covering  of  straw,  which  will  prevent 
the  soil  freezing  hard;  and  they  can 
be  brought  in  earlier  if  wanted,  though 
for  Decoration  Day  no  forcing  will  be 
required.  The  above  treatment  applies 
to  all  except  the  lilies;  these  will  be 
all  right  put  under  the  benches  in  the 
coolest  part  of  the  house,  with  cloth 
tacked  around-  the  sides  to  keep  out 
light  and   heat. 


Chrysanthemums. 


(139)  I  have  Smith's  Chrysanthemum 
Manual,  but  it  does  not  contain  a  list 
of  varieties.  Kindly  inform  me  the 
varieties  usually  grown  for  retailing  as 
cut  flowers.  I  want  reliable  standard 
kinds  to  be  grown  one,  two  or  three 
flowers  per  plant,  and  a  succession  in 
order  of  blooming.  C.   W.   B. 

—A  good  list  of  standard  varieties  to 
grow  is  here  given  in  the  order  of  their 
flowering,  from  early  to  late:  Pink- 
Glory  of  the  Pacific.  Lady  Harriet,  Mrs. 
Coombes,  W.  Duckham,  Dr.  Enguehard, 
■  W.  S.  Allen.  White— Polly  Rose,  Alice 
Byron,  Mrs.  Henry  Robinson,  Timothy 
Eaton  and  W.  H.  Chadwick.  Yellow- 
Monrovia,  Robert  Halliday.  Henry  Hur- 
rell,  Col.  D.  Appleton,  Yellow  Eaton, 
Golden  Wedding.  Red— John  Shrimp- 
ton,  H.  J.  Jones.  Good  novelties  to 
grow  with  this  selection  would  be; 
Merstham  Yellow  early,  White  Mrs. 
Coombes,  midseason  white,  and  Mile. 
Jeannie   Nonin,   late  white. 

C.  H.  TOTTY. 

(l)When  should  chrysanthemums  be 
benched  so  as  to  have  them  in  flower 
by  the  middle  of  October  to  the  last  of 
November?  (2)  How  many  cuttings  can 
be  taken  per  stock  plant  which  I  buy 
now?  (3)  How  soon  after  benching 
should  the  buds  be  taken,  or  disbudding 
begin?  C.  E.  S. 

— (1)  Chrysanthemums  may  be 
benched  any  time  from  early  in  May 
to  end  of  June  for  early  and  midseason 
flowering,  and  to  the  end  of  July  for 
flowers  late  in  November.  May  is  a  bet- 
ter month  than  June  to  plant  the  early 
kinds  it  flne  flowers  are  desired.  (2) 
Tt  all  depends  on  the  condition  of  the 
stock  plants.  Some  good  heavy  stools 
are  good  for  100  young  plants,  while  a 
poor  one  may  not  produce  a  quarter  of 
that  number.  Look  out  for  the  cheap 
man  in  buying  stock  plants  and  buy 
from  a  reliable  firm  even  though  the 
first  cost  may  be  double.  (3)  The  last 
week  in  August  is  early  enough  for  you 
to  begin  taking  buds,  (hough  the  dis- 
budding or  removal  of  the  superfluous 
side  shoots  should  be  practised  from  the 
earliest  stages  of  growth. 

CHAS.   H.   TOTTY. 

What  can  you  recommend  in  a  white 
chrysanthemum  which  will  bloom 
Thank.sgiviiig?  Can  chrysanthemums  be 
had  as  late  as  Christmas;    it  so,   what 


HOUSE    OF    NEW    RED    HOSE,    HICHMOND 
Groweis,  E.  G.  Hill  Co.,  Richmond,  Fnd. 


varieties    are    used    and    what    is    the 
method  of  culture?  N.  &  T. 

— W.  H.  Chadwick  is  the  white  chiefly 
relied  on  tor  Thanksgiving  for  New 
York  market,  and  it  is  one  of  the  best 
varieties  to  grow  for  late  flowering 
white.  The  new  Mile.  Jeannie  Nonin  is 
also  quite  late,  and  I  have  no  doubt 
that  it  will  make  its  mark.  While 
chrysanthemums  can  be  kept  until 
Christmas  it  grown  for  the  purpose,  it 
is  an  open  question  whether  they  pay 
as  well  as  early  or  midseason  varie- 
ties since  they  are  occupying  valu- 
able space,  and  flow-er  buyers  seem  to 
prefer  roses,  carnations,  or  other  sea- 
sonable flowers  at  that  time.  The 
method  of  culture  is  to  strike  cuttings 
late  in  June  or  July  and  plant  when 
ready:  then  keep  the  plants  in  a  grow- 
ing condition  as  long  as  possible,  tak- 
ing the  terminal  buds  only.  In  the 
Fall  the  house  must  be  kept  as  cold  as 
possible,  and  after  the  flowers  are  de- 
veloped they  should  kijep  for  three 
weeks  on  the  plants.  In  addition  to 
the  late  kinds  already  mentioned,  the 
following  are  useful:  Major  Bonnafton, 


Yanoma,  Golden  Wedding,  yellow: 
White  Bonafton,  Merry  Christmas, 
white;  Xeno,  Miss  Helen  Frick,  Su- 
perba,  pink.  CHAS.  H.  TOTTY. 


New  Geranium  Orosa. 

The  introducers  of  this  novelty. 
Nathan  Smith  &  Son,  Adrian,  Mich., 
to  whom  we  are  indebted  for  the  photo- 
graph, herewith  reproduced,  describe 
the  plant  as  follows: 

"■In  this  variety  we  have  a  double 
Mrs.  E.  G.  Hill,  being  identical  in  color 
and  of  same  tree  flowering  habit,  very 
robust  grower,  never  exceeding  IS 
inches  in  height,  heavy  healthy  foli- 
age, large,  semi-double  florets  3  inches 
in  diameter,  forming  immense  trusses 
on  stems  averaging  12  inches  in  length, 
and.  like  Mrs.  Hill,  the  flowers  are  al- 
ways well  displayed.  The  color  is  a 
soft,  pleasing  shade  of  salmon  rose, 
traced  with  white  toward  the  center. 
Owing  to  length  of  stem,  and  excellent 
keeping  qualities,  it  is  admirably  adapt- 
ed for  cutting." 


CANADIAN  NEWS 


TORONTO.— Business  continues  to  be 
good  with  general  stock  in  short  sup- 
ply. American  Beauty  roses  seen 
around  here  are  very  good,  both  in 
stem  and  color;  they  are  not^  plentiful, 
but  are  in  sufficient  supply  to  see  good 
vases  of  them  in  the  best  of  our  stores. 
Some  very  good  violets  are  coming  in, 
but  the  demand  is  good  and,  therefore, 
the  price  is  very  high.  Carnations  are 
also  of  good  quality,  but  by  no  means 
plentiful.  Callas  and  Harrisii  lilies  a'e 
f.carce  and  there  appears  to  be  an  extra 
demand  foi'  Ihem  just  now.  Lily  of 
the  valley  is  still  plentiful,  and  Roman 
hyacinths  and  Paper  "White  narcissus 
are  a  regular  drug  on  the  market  and 
can    hardly    be   moved    at   any    price. 

The  outlook  for  stock  for  Christmas 
is  good,  especially  if  the  weather  con- 
tinues bright.  There  are  fine  crops 
of  roses,  carnations,  violets  and  lily 
of  the  valley  in  sight.  There  is  also 
likely  lo  be  a  good  stock  of  azaleas, 
poinsettias,  cyclamen,  begonias  and 
primulas,  just  right.  Good  stock  of 
both  Boston  and  Pierson  ferns  is 
around.  Palms  appear  to  be  rather  in 
short  supply,  also  good,  small  ferns. 
They  have  been  sold  so  much  under- 
priced  during  the  last  few  months  that 
a  good  many  of  the  growers  have  failed 
to  keep  up  their  stock  of  them.  I 
fancy  the  price  will  be  better  for  a 
short  time  now.  Large  supplies  of  bou- 
quet green  have  come  into  our  city, 
but  unless  considerably  more  is  brought 
in   there  will   be  a  shortage. 

The  Steele  Briggs  Seed  Co.  have  im- 
ported some  fine  specimen  hollies  from 
Europe;  they  are  well  berried  and  ar- 
rived in  good  shape,  and  to  those  of  us 
who  were  used  lo  seeing  it  grow  plen- 
tifully, they  look  very  beautiful.  Some 
fine  boxwood  sprays  are  also  coming 
in;  they  make  up  into  Christmas  de- 
signs well.  Holly  is  arriving  by  the 
carload,  but.  as  yet,  we  have  not  seen 
any    well    berried    stock. 

THOS.    MANTON. 

MONTREAL.— Very  fine  weather 
prevails,  and  as  sleighing  is  good,  busi- 
ness contipues  fairly  brisk.  Florists, 
centrally  located,  report  good  orders 
for  funerfil  work.  Stock  will  be  scarce 
for  Christmas— that  is,  if  the  demand 
\\'ill   be  in   the   least   greater. 

Joseph  Bennett  is  showing  a  splen- 
did stock  of  Begonia  Gloire  de  Lorraine 
and  azaleas. 

The  propagating  houses  of  the  city  of 
Montreal  (A.  Pinoteau.  gardener),  were 
destroyed  by  fire  on  Sunday  night.  A 
heavy  stock  of  geraniums  and  alter- 
nantheras  was  destroyed.  Insurance. 
$1,200.     Loss  about   $5,000. 

The  annual  meeting  of  the  club  was 
held  Monday  night;  thirty-three  mem- 
bers in  attendance.  The  report  of  Mr. 
Horobin  was  satisfactory,  showing  ca'ih 
balance  on  hand  of  $n.^..39.  The  chib 
paid  65  r^r  cent,  of  the  prize  money 
offei'ed  at  the  November  exhibition. 
Wm.  Ewing  &  Co.  and  Dupuy  &  F^'-- 
guson.  seedsmen,  were  tendered  the 
thanks  of  the  club,  for  handsome  pii'es 
given  for  the  euchre  contest.  The 
prizes  were  awarded  to  H.  J.  Eddy, 
first;  J.  Pidduck,  second,  and  G.  A. 
Robinson,  third.  Joseph  Bennett  ex- 
hibited two  sjioi'ts  fi'oni  the  Mrs.  T.  ^^ 
T/awson  carnation,  one  a  scarlet  in  its 
second  year  and  another,  a  whito 
striped  cannine.  Both  were  very  fin« 
flowers.  Mr.  Peddie  and  Archie  Walk- 
er each  snng  a  song,  and  Mr.  Ma'■^cl 
told  a  story  while  the  ballots  were  be- 
ing counted.  The  election  of  ofnce»"5 
resulted  as  follows:  President.  Joseph 
Bennett,  re-elected;  first  vlce-presidt^nt. 
.\lex.  Gibb.  also  re-elected;  second  vice- 
iiresident,  Archie  Wallcer;  secretary- 
treasurer.  AV.  H.  Horobin.  23  Closse 
^itreet.  MontrenI;  assistant  secretnrv. 
H.  J.  Kddy.  Kxecutivi'  roniniii'ee: 
Mess'-s.  Hayward.  Walsh.  Alcoek.  Pid- 
Inrk.  Kirkwood  and  J.  C.  Eddy.  Games 
M.n.mittee:  H.  J.  Eddy.  G  A  Robinson. 
1.   Kiiiovoful.  W.  C.  H. 


HKW  GERANIUM  OROSA,  AS  GROWN  IN  THE  FIELD 
Growers,  Nathan  Smith  St.  Sod,  Adrian,  Mich 


I^IANCHESTEU.  MASS.—The  green- 
iioiisp  biisincg.s  formerly  conducted  by  J. 
*^  'Pappan  on  Beach  sti-<M*t  Wiis  sold  I.T.^t 
wot'k  to  Mrs.  W.  Scott  Fit/,,  of  Po.'^ton. 
who  has  a  bonutifxil  Summer  home  on 
Smith's  Point.  It  Is  Mrs.  Fitz's  intention 
to  move  the  buiUlInps  from  their  i>respnt 
loe.itlon  to  her  nroiuMly  on  School  street, 
;it>rl  there  est:ilillsh  n  Kreenhou.<^e  for  her 
own  nrlvflte  use.  to  be  cared  for  by  Wal- 
li  I-   !■:,    Allen,  her  pre.sent  gardener. 


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Christmas  Thoughts. 

Once  more  we  are  face  to  iace  with 
Christmas,  and  on  the  highways  of 
commerce — which  lead  through  all 
Christianity — there  are  none  more  con- 
cerned, none  to  whom  it  is  so  vital,  as 
to  the  florist  and  allied  purveyors.  To 
them  it  is  a  gigantic  paradox,  embody- 
ing many  tribulations,  fears,  expecta- 
tions that  evaporate  and  yet  withal 
hopes  and  pleasures  that  more  than 
compensate;  for  no  matter  the  require- 
ments of  modern  strenuous  business 
life,  there  is  an  indescribable  galaxy  of 
elements  surrounding  dear  old  Yule- 
tide  memories.  And  who  so  poor,  who 
so  rich  that  is  not  influenced  by  them? 
Do  they  not  creat  a  buoyancy  of  spirit 
that  softens  and  penetrates  the  cold 
mask  of  acute  commercialism?  The 
florist  is  the  legitimate  purveyor  to 
these  finer  feelings,  and  not  only  should 
he,  or  she,  be  themselves  infused  with 
the  spirit  of  the  occasion,  but  it  is  their 
duty  to  encourage  it  to  the  utmost. 
And  this  is  the  time  to  anticipate,  nay, 
to  create  and  prepare  for  the  wishes  of 
all. 

Much  of  the  loss  incurred  at  this 
great  season  is  not  so  much  on  account 
of  lack  of  appreciation  on  the  part  of 
customers,  but  it  can  be  traced  to  either 
poor  condition  of  stock  or  unfortunate 
selection.  The  vast  majority  of  Christ- 
mas buyers  have,  by  force  of  seeing  so 
much  displayed,  become  very  critical 
both  as  to  quality,  material  and  design, 
and  it  is  well  to  remember  that  that 
alone  which  is  truly  beautiful  is  the 
magnet  that  appeals  to  all,  and  it  need 
not  necessarily  be  either  elaborate  or 
expensive.  Of  course,  at  Christmas 
there  is  an  ever  recurrent  feeling  to  get 
the  highest  price.  To  be  sure,  a  good 
price  is  necessitated  by  the  circum- 
stances, and  the  majority  don't  be- 
grudge it;  but  it  is  bad  policy  to  be 
able  to  boast  that  you  succeeded  in 
getting  300  or  400  per  cent,  profit  from 
one  whose  trade  you  wish  to  have  all 
the  year  round,  for  even  the  best  cus- 


touch  for  the  general  good  and  glory 
of  American  horticulture  and  their  OT?n 
pecuniary  benefit. 

It  is  none  too  early  to  make  immedi- 
ate preparations  for  Christmas  trade. 
Months  ago  presents  were  purchased  in 
the  Jewelry  and  fancy  goods  stores.  It 
is  kind  of  sleepy — decidedly  un-Ameri- 
can— to  suppose  that  all  thoughts  of 
fiower  or  plant  presents  are  left  until 
the  last  week.  To  be  sure,  it  would 
not  do  to  commence  any  elaborate  dis- 
play of  expensive  stock  many  weeks 
before;  but  the  decks,  so  to  speak,  can 
be  cleared,  the  old  baskets  and  tubs 
repainted  and  gilded.  What  and  how 
much  stock  to  order  can  be  determined 
and  placed,  all  can  be  made  thorough- 
ly clean,  and  a  few  suggestions^pretty 
insinuations  of  what  you  will  have  for 
suitable  presents — can  be  arranged  and 
placed  where  your  customers  can  see 
them.  Everyone  going  into  your  place 
of  business  now  has  thoughts  of  Christ- 
mas. Many  there  are  who  are  unde- 
cided until  they  see  something  which 
attracts  their  admiration  or  purse,  and 
for  that  reason  great  preparation 
should  be  made  to  divert  trade  to  your 
stores  rather  than  drive  it  to  others 
and  less  seasonable  lines. 

Of  late  years,  in  almost  all  the  large 
cities,  there  has  been  an  almost  total 
absence  of  green  decorations  of  dry 
goods  houses,  hotels,  restaurants,  and 
the  like,  which  formerly  spent  consid- 
erable money  on  such,  and  by  doing  so 
infused  a  better  spirit  and  greater  sig- 
nificance into  the  holiday  season.  To 
our  mind,  were  the  florists  to  demon- 
strate in  a  simple  but  artistic  manner 
what  can  be  done  round  signs  and  on 
the  exterior  of  their  stores,  it  would 
be  an  Incentive  for  others  to  do  like- 
wise; in  any  case,  they  would  be  the 
gainers  by  attracting  the  public  eye. 
A  few  yards  of  well-made  laurel  or 
ground-pine  garland,  and  a  couple  of 
wreaths  arranged  prettily  outside  your 
store,  are  sufliicient  to  extract  appre- 
ciation from  many  a  passer-by,  either 
on  foot  or  in  car,  and  who  can  tell  what 
such  a  twig  may  grow  to  be? 

Just  at  present  perhaps  the  materials 
offered  by  the  supply  houses  command 
most  attention.  Immortelle  bells  and 
balls  promise  to  be  good  sellers,  but 
don't  try  to  foist  badly  made  things  on 
good  people.  Paper  bells  and  balls  will 
be  seen  galore  in  the  dry  goods  houses 
this  year;  and.  although  many  hun- 
dreds will  be  disposed  of  by  the  florists, 
we   are   sorry   we   must   disagree   with 


^LIBTERIOR  OP  HEW  RETAIL  SIORE  OF  W.  K.  PARTRIDGE,  CIHCINHATI,  OHIO 


tomers    go   a-shopping    nowadays   and 
no  mortal  likes  to  be  cheated. 

In  a  world  of  a  country  so  vast  as 
this  is,  where  the  different  peoples  have 
fostered  Fatherland  and  Motherland 
customs,  it  is  difficult  in  this  space  to 
advise  for  all;  but  the  general  prin- 
ciples of  that  which  is  distinctly  Amer- 
ican art  guides  all  the  cities  and  towns, 
and  though  tremendous  distances  apart 
there  is  an  energy  and  camaraderie  oc- 
casioned by  the  trade  papers  which 
brings  all  florists  into  almost  immediate 


any  introduction  which  smacks  of  pa- 
per or  artiflcialism.  Peals  or  chimes 
of  3,  5.  7  or  9  small  bells,  with  ribbon, 
and  a  sprig  of  holly;  the  same  with 
balls,  will  be  in  demand  again  in  some 
places;  but  the  leading  retail  design, 
in  all  places,  will  be  the  well-made 
double  holly  wreath.  And  it  has  been 
our  experience  that  the  best  wreaths 
must  be  made  at  home,  and  by  ex- 
perts. The  same  may  be  said  of  prin- 
cess pine  wreaths,  which  usually  sell 
well.     There  has  been  of  late  years  a 


tendency  on  the  part  of  many  leading 
florists  to  carry  little  or  no  greenery, 
their  wreaths  being  made  specially  for 
them  by  dealers.  A  considerable  and 
lucrative  trade  has  been  built  up  by  a 
few  who  have  been  able  to  do  good 
work;  but  where  there  is  room,  and 
inclination,  it  is  fraught  with  less  an- 
xiety to  have  the  work  done  under 
one's  own  scrutiny.  Every  wreath 
ought  to  be  perfect;  and  a  variety  of 
sizes  made  of  different  materials  af- 
ford satisfaction  alike  to  buyer  and 
seller.  It  is  now  the  custom  to  hang 
decorations  in  the  windows  a  week  or 
two  before  Christmas,  and  a  good  de- 
mand should  be  anticipated  this  year. 
There  is  not  the  slightest  indication 
at  present  that  there  will  be  a  surfeit 


W.  K.  PARTRIDGE 


of  worthy  novelties  anywhere.  The 
tendency  will  be  for  quality  rather  than 
frivolity,  and  it  would  be  well  to  re- 
member that,  though  both  are  costly, 
the  former  at  least  is  preferable.  Be- 
ware of  the  nicknacks  which  cling  to 
your  shelves  for  years  to  remind  you 
of  past  folly.  A  good,  clear,  clean-cut 
trade  is  perhaps  everyone's  ambition 
to  put  out;  and  some  reflection  on  how 
to  do  it  and  by  what  to  do  it  will  re- 
pay manytold. 

A  good  deal  of  the  proflt  of  Christ- 
mas trade  is  wasted  away  in  gaudy 
stuffs  that  are  never  beautifiers  to 
flower  or  plant.  Ribbons  will  be  used 
as  of  yore,  but  more  care  will  be  given 
to  color  than  to  texture.  There  has 
been  a  somewhat  rude  awakening  in 
many  quarters  that  it  doesn't  exactly 
pay  to  put  a  dollar  necktie  or  a  lace 
kerchief,  gratis,  round  a  dollar  bunch 
of  flowers. 

Made-up  baskets  and  hampers  of 
highly  colored  foliage  plants  promise  to 
sell  well  again;  so  will  mixed  arrange- 
ments of  flowering  and  foliage  plants; 
but  in  these,  as  in  all  else,  it  is  the 
daintiness  and  finish  which  count.  High 
priced  baskets,  poor  plants,  and  bad 
work  will  not  sell;  but  those  which  are 
well  arranged  and  have  the  appearance 
of  lasting  a  fairly  good  time  will  ap- 
peal to  most  sensible  people.  Some  very 
effective  baskets  can  be  made  of  mixed 
bulbous  flowers.  "We  know  of  hundreds 
of  places  where  there  is  available  splen- 
did material  that  could  be  worked  up 
in  home  trade,  and  it  would  be  well  to 
remember  that,  though  there  may  be 
some  glory  in  growing  the  stock  for 
the  leading  fiorist  of  the  nearest  town, 
there  is  a  certain  pride,  and  often  more 
profit,  in  attending  to  trade  nearer 
home. 

There  will  be  no  scarcity  of  poor  flow- 
ers, as  usual,  this  Christmas;  and, 
though  the  brighter  hued  and  finer 
quality  will  not  be  extremely  abun- 
dant, there  promises  to  be  enough  to 
meet  the  demands  of  those  willing  to 
pay  what  will  be  asked.  The  one  grea^t 
trouble  is.  that  the  street  venders  now 
want  the  finest,  whereas  a  few  years 
ago  the  best  of  us  were  only  too  glad 
to  get  what  they  now  ignore.  It  is  to 
be  hoped  that  the  really  fine  stock  will 
reach  those  who  are  worthy  of  it. 

IVERA. 


A  Cincinnati  Flower  Store. 

Our  illustration  shows  the  new  store 
of  W.  K.  Partridge,  on  Fourth  street, 
Cincinnati— one  of  the  most  handsome- 
ly fitted  up  floral  stores  in  the  Middle 
West.  A  portrait  of  the  proprietor  hfm- 
self  is  also  given. 

Several  years  ago  Mr.  Partridge  was 
employed  as  manager  of  a  seed  store. 
He  then  went  to  Lockland,  buying  the 
land  and  greenhouses  of  Frank  Pent- 
land.  The  greenhouses  were  old,  and 
he  immediately  razed  them  and  in  their 
places  has  erected  modern  structures, 
which  to-day  are  the  best  around  Cin- 
cinnati. Carnations  and  roses  are  ex- 
tensively grown.  No  money  has  been 
spared,  either  in  the  greenhouse  or 
store,  to  have  the  best. 

E.  G.  GILLETT. 


A  WEDDING  DECORATION.— J.  M. 
Hodgson,  Inc.,  very  beautifully  decor- 
ated St.  Agnes'  chapel  in  New  York 
for  the  Iselin-Jay  wedding  last  week. 
The  chancel  was  massed  with  large 
palms  and  foliage  plants,  and  the  altar 
banked  with  white  roses  and  orchids. 
At  the  end  of  each  pew  in  the  main 
aisle  were  tall  white  staffs  tipped  with 
clusters  of  Ivory  chrysanthemums  tied 
with  long  streamers  of  white  satin  rib- 
bon. The  bride  carried  an  Ivory-bound 
prayer  book  in  place  of  a  bouquet,  and 
the  maid  of  honor  had  a  cluster  of 
American  Beauty  roses.  Six  brides- 
maids carried  clusters  of  delicate  green 
ferns.  P.  W. 


RAHWAY,  N.  J.— Miss  Margaret 
Howell  is  in  charge  of  W.  B.  DuRie's 
florist  establishment  on  Cherry  street. 


Philadelphians  Discuss  Christinas  Plants. 

We  had  a  good  meeting  of  the  Flor- 
ists' Club  on  Tuesday  last.  The  new 
rose,  Richmond,  was  the  attraction. 
If  the  rose  receives  a  like  reception  in 
other  cities,  E.  G.  Hill  may  justly  feel 
proud,  for  here  every  rose  grower 
thought  well  of  it.  It  has  beep  already 
described  at  length,  but  the  color,  more 
scarlet  than  Liberty,  was  liked  by  all, 
and  the  fact  that  it  grows  more  freely 
than  Bride  or  Bridesmaid,  and  with  no 
more  skill  required  to  produce  it,  la 
very  much  in  Its  favor.  It  is,  therefore, 
everybody's  rose,  and  the  demand  will 
be  strong.  It  is  a  great  pleasure  to  wel- 
come such  an  acquisition  to  the  meagre 
cut  flower  list,  and  E.  G  Hill  deserves 
much  praise  for  his  untiring  energy 
to  give  us  something  valuable.  The 
parentage  is  Lady  BatterseaX  Liberty, 
the  former  a  pink  tea  rose  well  known 
in  Europe.  At  present  the  new  variety 
is  being  grown  on  own  roots  and 
grafted  stock,  but  up  to  the  present  it 
is  difficult  to  decide  which  is  the  bet- 
ter plan. 

Plants  for  the  Christmas  holidays 
were  discussed  at  the  meeting.  Robert 
Craig  said  he  could  not  speak  of  any- 
thing new.  He  thought  more  attention 
should  be  given  to  the  poinsettia  to  get 
dwarf  plants  with  large  bracts.  Grow- 
ers were  not  doing  these  plants  as  well 
as  they  should  be  grown.  More  atten- 
tion should  also  be  given  to  cyclamen, 
by  selecting  seed  and  improving  the 
stock.  The  new  white  begonia.  Turn- 
ford  Hall,  was  a  good  thing,  and  should 
be  grown  for  holiday  trade. 

Edwin  Lonsdale  was  of  the  opinion 
that  the  new  Baby  Rambler  rose  would 
become  a  good  Christmas  plant,  and 
also  spoke  of  a  new  Begonia  Vesuve. 
This  was  sent  him  to  try  outside  as  a 
bedder.  but  it  did  not  do  well;  but 
now.  inside,  was  a  mass  of  flowers. 

E.  G.  Hill  said  he  thought  the  Baby 
Rambler  rose  was  one  of  the  best  ac- 
quisitions of  recent  years,  and  would 
prove  a  useful  plant.  In  answer  to  a 
question  as  to  producing  dwarf  plants 
with  broad  bracts  of  poinsettias.  this 
could  be  done  by  propagation  in  July 
and  August.  Select  strong  cuttings, 
root  them  in  a  hotbed.  Cuttings  root- 
ed in  a  house  at  that  time  of  the  year 
lose  vitality,  while  those  in  the  hot 
bed  did  not. 

H.  H.  Battles  said  that  it  was  a  mis- 
take to  think  only  anything  red  was 
wanted  at  Christmas.  The  new  white 
begonia  spoken  of.  he  had  seen  and 
thought  it  desirable.  A  plant  like  it, 
put  in  a  jardiniere  or  basket,  with  a 
touch  of  Christmas  added  in  the  shape 
of  a  ribbon,  holly,  etc.,  was  welcome. 
He  would  like  to  see  some  fuchsias 
grown;  they  would  prove  desirable  for 
basket  work.  DAVID  RUST. 


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December  10,  1904 


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THE  WEEK'S  WORK. 

Timme's  Timely  Teachings. 

Christmas  Preludes. 

Those  florists  who  have  carried  on  a 
retail  business  at  the  same  place  for  years 
make  few  mistakes  in  the  buying  and 
providing  of  stock  for  the  holiday  trade. 
Their  judgment  as  to  quantity,  variety 
and  quality  of  material  needed  and  the 
time  of  ordering  is  nearly  faultless,  be- 
cause finely  adjusted  by  previous  experi- 
ence, while  others,  less  well  broken  in,  or 
In  a  new  locality,  will  have  to  do  a  little 
guessing  and  more  or  less  rely  on  a  hit-or- 
miss  method  in  providing  stock  tor  a  trade 
sure  to  come,  but  most  problematical  as 
to  volume  or  character.  If  sufficient  good 
stock  is  laid  in  to  last  through  the  busiest 
part  of  the  rush,  a  blunder  here  or  there 
in  the  selection  of  varieties,  when  stocking 
up,  should  not  greatly  dampen  the  deal- 
er's spirits.  He  must  bear  in  mind  that 
florists  at  the  holidays,  if  at  no  other 
time,  have  things  mostly  their  own  way, 
and  the  public  knows  it  full  well.  If  you 
happen  to  be  out  of  red  carnations,  your 
lady  customer  will  gladly  take  pink  ones. 
She  will  buy  a  nice  azalea,  should  you  be 
sold  out  of  Gloire  de  Lorraine  begonias; 
and  well-done  tern  dishes  will  go  fast 
after  all  the  pans  of  poinsettias  are  gone. 
So  worry  not  and  see  to  it  that  you  have 
enough  of  good  things  to  go  around. 

If  not  already  attended  to,  it  is  still 
time  to  take  a  critical  look  at  the  stock 
on  hand  and  then  make  up  a  list  of  what 
you  think  you  need  and  ought  to  have. 
Do  not  delay  ordering  now.  Also,  if  short 
of  these  things,  provide  ribbon  and  crepe 
paper.  You  cannot  do  without  them,  and 
they  greatly  enhance  the  beauty  of  plants, 
if  rightly  used.  Do  not  spoil  the  fine  ef- 
fect by  overdoing  it.  Wrapping  and  tissue 
paper,  pins,  string,  shipping  boxes  should 
all  be  in  full  supply,  should  have  their  cer- 
tain place,  and  be  always  in  readiness  for 
immediate  use,  not  only  at  Christmas,  but 
at  all  times,  as  becomes  a  well-ordered 
business. 

The  number  of  suitable  varieties  in  flow- 
ering and  decorative  plants  available  and 
offered  at  our  Midwinter  holidays  is  not 
bewilderingly  great,  but  the  quantities 
raised  here  or  imported  of  all  the  respec- 
tive sorts  have  every  season,  so  far,  been 
ample  and  sufficient  to  meet  the  demand, 
and  it  is  to  be  hoped  this  will  also  be  true 
this  year. 

Chinese  Azaleas. 

Those  plants  of  Azalea  indica,  now  in 
forcing  for  the  Christmas  trade,  should 
begin  to  show  color  and  two  or  three 
weeks  more  will  do  wonders.  It  is  not 
difficult  to  have  azaleas  Just  right  as  to 
time  of  blooming,  and  therefore  they  will 
always  maintain  their  place  as  an  easily 
managed,  strikingly  effective  and  most 
profitable  hohday  plant.  There  will  al- 
ways be  a  few  in  any  lot  of  azaleas  of 
one  and  the  same  variety,  which  will  be 
coming  into  bloom  far  ahead  of  the  time 
when  they  are  wanted,  or  such  that  per- 
sist in  taking  things  easy  at  the  rear  end 
of  the  procession.  Remove  the  former  to 
a  moderately  cool  house,  not  below  50  de- 
grees and  not  before  nearly  all  the  color 
shows;  and  subject  the  backward  plants 
to  a  heat  6  or  10  degrees  higher  than  the 
normal  temperature  called  for  in  the  forc- 
ing of  azaleas  for  Christmas,  which  is  60 
to  68  degrees.  The  usual  time  required 
to  bring  them  into  bloom  in  that  tempera- 
ture is  from  6  to  8  weeks,  according  to 
variety.  A  plant  which  is  slow  in  coming 
into  flower  may  safely  be  put  under  the 
influence  of  76  degrees  of  beat,  and  if  the 
roots  are  kept  moist  at  all  times,  the 
plants  exposed  to  the  fullest  light  or  sun- 
shine and  several  times  sprinkled  daily 
if  the  water  used  can  be  had  lukewarm, 
they  will  generally  come  around  In  time 
and  catch  up  with  the  rest.  As  soon  as 
the  color  of  the  buds  is  plainly  visible  and 
reasonably  well  distributed  all  over  the 
crown  of  the  plant,  give  It  a  cooler  place 
and  the  extreme  measure  of  good  things 
in  an  abnormal  but  necessary  treatment 
will   not   tell  or  harm   it. 

At  this  Juncture,  it  seems  a  good  time 
to  remind  the  florist,  inexperienced  in  pre- 
scribed methods  and  in  the  early  forcing 
of  azaleas,  that  any  one  of  these  plants, 
in  process  of  severe  forcing,  should  at  no 
time  even  show  the  least  signs  of  wilting 
tor  the  want  of  water  at  its  roots.  It 
may  come  to,  but  will,  for  this  season 
at  least,  be  a  back  number.  Spraying 
and  sprinkling  frequently  overhead  help 
considerably  in  keeping  the  plants  in  a 
fine  condition,  while  developing  their  flow- 
ers, but  must  be  discontinued  when  these 
are  fully  expanded.  An  azalea  will  last 
a  comparatively  long  time  in  full  bloom 
and  will  stand  a  good  deal  of  handling,  if 
allowed  to  become  somewhat  hardened  off 
by  being  placed  in  cool  quarters  a  few 
days  before  Christmas  sales  commence. 

Of  course,  all  varieties  of  Azalea  indica 
can  be  worked  up  to  fine  Easter  plants, 
but  only  a  few  sorts  will  readily  respond 
to  the  severe  forcing  for  Christmas  trade. 
Of  the  twenty  or  thirty  varieties,  we  re- 
ceive in  October  or  November,  after  hav- 
ing relied  in  the  matter  of  selection  on 
the  European  grower,  none  as  yet  has  been 
tried  that  for  early  work  or  as  regards 
Bturdlness  and  symmetry  of  form  excels 
the   following   now   so   well-known   sorts: 


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==AT     FLOWER    SHOWS 

HIGH     GRADE     STOCK     PLANTS 


2Sc.  each  ;  $2.50  Doz. 

Mrs.  H.  W.  Buckbee  Thos.  Humphreys 

Percy  Plunuidge  Ben  Wells 

Rccktord  F.  A.  Cobbold 

Dr.  Engiehard  Mildred  Ware 

8  T.  Wright  William  Duckliam 


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C.  J.  Salter 
W.  R.  Church 
Donald  McLood 


Mrs.  J.  C.  Neville 
Maynelle 
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Mrs.  T.  Longley 


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Mrs.  T.  W.  Pockett  Goldmlae 

T-  Oarrlngt'm  H.  W.  Buckbee 

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Vervseneana,   the  double  variegated  pink; 

Simon  Mardner,  the  fine  double  dark  pmk; 
Deutsche  Perle.  the  double  white,  and  the 
bright  red  Apollo. 

Of  those  azaleas  intended  for  the  tas- 
ter trade  I  shall  have  something  to  say 
later  on.  Meanwhile  keep  them  in  a  coql 
place;  40  degrees  is  suitable.  But  watch 
out  for  sudden,  unexpected  sinking  spells 
of  the  mercury.  Freezing  is  not  good  for 
them. 

Begonia  Gloire  de  Lorraine. 

Large-sized  plants  of  this  royally  grand 
begonia  are  worth  all  the  extra  care  they 
now  require.     Keep  them  in  a  temperature   | 
of  65  degrees,    rather  a  little  lower  than 
higher.  .,     .u 

Discontinue  fumigation,  which  spoils  the 
waxy  freshness  of  the  bloom.  Spread  fresh 
tobacco  stems  under  and  between  the  pots. 
Not  only  use  fresh  stems,  but  while  re- 
newing the  layer,  remove  the  old,  nasty, 
foul-smelling  stems  to  their  proper  place 
—the  manure  pile.  Give  these  begonias 
from  now  on  an  abundance  of  room.  Raise 
well-balanced  specimens  upon  a  sort  of 
improvised  pedestal— a  block  of  wood  or 
several  empty  pots  inverted— so  that  they 
show  up  well  with  their  overhanging 
branches.  You  can  also  water  them  much 
better  in  this  way.  Use  a  watering  can, 
and  do  the  work  carefully  and  in  a  way 
which  keeps  foliage  and  flowers  clean  and 
dry.  No  more  shading  now;  but  all  the 
light  possible.  Also  keep  the  smaller 
plants  in  good  shape.  The  filling  of  pans 
with  the  smallest  sizes.  Interspersed  with 
ferns  or  asparagus,  should  you  find  time, 
may  now  begin. 

Poinsettias. 

These  showy  and  effective  Christmas 
plants  require  for  the  fullest  development 
of  their  beauty  a  temperature  varying 
from  65  to  70  degrees  night  and  day, 
steady  and  uninterrupted;  the  full  light, 
and  feeding  with  liquid  manure,  if  deep 
green  foliage  and  large  bracts  are  wanted. 
Move  them  about  as  little  as  you  can 
help;  but  allow  them  plenty  of  room.  No 
shifting  into  larger  pots  must  be  attempt- 
ed now,  or  you  will  have  bracts  on  bare 
stems,  which  could  be  had  easier  by  fas- 
tening red   flannel  to  sticks. 

Now  is  the  time  when  the  mealy  bug 
appears;  the  delay  in  causing  it  to  make 
its  speedy  exit  works  wonders  in  heaping 
trouble  in  the  way  of  the  grower.  Do  not 
bother  or  fuss  with  any  kind  of  decoc- 
tion. A  thin,  but  forceful  stream  of  pure 
water,  well  directed,  will  dislodge  the  in- 
sect and  also  clean  up  after  it.  In  this  re- 
spect those  plants  raised  in  benches  tor 
cut  flowers  especially  need  watching.  Al- 
low poinsettias  lots  of  water  at  the  roots, 
but.  after  the  bracts  are  fully  developed, 
withhold  water  entirely  a  week  or  so  be- 
fore selling  the  plants  or  cutting  the  flow- 
ers. Thev  will  keep  much  longer  in  good 
condition,  if  this  hint  is  heeded.  Do  not 
commit  that  common  blunder  of  cutting 
the  stem  more  than  once. 

The  small  plants  of  poinsettias.  those 
propagated  in  August  or  September  and 
wanted  for  the  filling  of  pans  and  saucers, 
had  better  be  left  undisturbed  until  a  day 
or  two  before  Christmas.  In  filling  the 
pans  handle  these  plants  carefully.  A  half 
dozen  out  of  the  smallest  pots,  or  three 
out  of  four-inch  pots,  will  be  sufficient 
for  an  8  or  9-lnch  pan  and  allow  room 
for  a  few  ferns,  which  will  give  a  finish. 

Cyclamen. 

Give  the  cyclamen,  now  sending  up  its 
flowers  above  the  foliage,  sufficient  room; 
56  degrees  from  now  on  Is  right.  Take 
good  care  of  the  foliage.  Sprinkle  it.  but 
not  the  flowers.  Nor  will  they  endure  any 
smoke.  Fight  the  aphis  with  tobacco,  or 
nicotine.  In  any  other  way  but  fumigation. 
FRED.  W.   TIMME. 


SHEEP  MANURE 

Free  from  alt  Adulteration. 
In    Bags,    $18. OO    per  Ton. 

SpiTiiil  piirf  on  car  loiid  loin  In  bulk. 

ROBERT  SIMPSON, CliHon,  N.J. 

Uentlon    th«   Plorl«t»'    Bzcbancg   when    wrlUnj. 


Chrysanthemums 

strong  stock  plants  ot  Balfour,  Robert  Halli- 
day,  white  and  yellow  Bonnalton.MlnnleBalley, 
Ivory,  Eaton,  Pacific,  Kalb,  Whllldln. 

Send  list  of  what  you  need  and  get  prices. 
We  have  a  large  stock  of  Ivory. 

WILLIAM    SWAYNEi    KenneU  Sanare     P3i 
Mention    the    Florists'    Biehange    when    wTltln». 

TO  CLEAN  BENCHES 

Chrysanthemum  Stock  Plants 

FOR  EXHIBITION  BLOOMS 

Wm.  Duckham,  Dr.  EnKueliard.  John  Barton. 
$1.50  per  doz.;  $10.00  per  lou.  Bonnatlon.  white  and 
yellow:  Mrs.  Jones,  Yanoma.  Gloriosa.  LovelineBS, 
60  eta.  pi  r  doz;  $5  no  per  Hid. 

HEHRY  EICHHOLZ,  Waynesboro,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Eicbange    when    writing. 

Chrysanthemum  Stock  Plants 

Polly  Rose.  Paclflc,  6  cts.  each. 

Wm.  Chamberlain,  Ivory,  Appleton,  Orizaba, 
Nellie  Pockett,  Sunshine,  Edgar  Sanders.  Bru- 
tus, Maud  Dean,  Kalb,  Kate  Broomhead.  all  at 


16  ctB.  each. 


Agawam  Lodge  Conservatories 

FLUSHING    N.  Y. 

Mention    the    FlorlBts'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Look  Here 

CHSySANinEMUM  STOCK  PIMTS 

See  my  advertisement  on  page  tj80  ot  Issue  of 
December  3.  tor  varieties  and  prices,  or  write  me. 

JAMES  E.  BEACH,  T^S?  Bridgepert,  Conn. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Biehange    when    wrltlpg. 


STOCK    I»I,AMXS 

Nellie  Pockett,  Yellow  Bonnatfon,  Willowbrook, 
Ivory,  Eobt.  Halliday,  Mrs.  E.  D.  Smith.  $5.00  per 
lOO;  75c.  per  doz.    Cash  please,  or  C.  O.  D. 

A.  RELYEA  &  SON.  Poughkeepsie,  N.Y. 

Mention    the    FlorlsH'    Eichange    when    writing. 

New  Chrysanthemums 

STOCK  PLANTS.    READY  NOW,^^ 

S.  T.  Wrleht $0.60  »6.00 

Wm.  Duckham •..    '96    3.00 

Ben  Wells 36    3,00 

Dr  £nguehard 36    3.00 

T.  Eaton,  Yellow  Eaton,  Marie  Llger,  H.  Sinclair, 
M.Bailey,  Q.  W. Ohilds,  K.  Broomhead.  10c. each. 
$8.00  per  100.  Qlory  of  the  Paclflc,  Polly  Rose, 
Willowbrook.  Ivory,  Pink  Ivory,  Bonnaffon,  8c. 
each,  16.00  per  100.  Monrovia,  Halliday.  10c. 
each.  »7.n0Derl00. 

H.  WEBER  &  SONS.  Oakland,  Md. 

Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange    whfn    writing. 

CHRYSANTHEMUM 

STOCK  PLANTS 

Wm.  Duckham,  Dr.  Enguehard,  $1.50 
perdoz. 

White:  Alice  Byron,  Maud  Dean, 
Nellie  Pockett,  Timothy  Eaton,  W.  H. 
Chadwick,  Mrs.  J.  Jones.  Yellow  :  Col. 
D.  Appleton,  Pennsylvania,  Robt.  Halli- 
day, Yellow  Eaton,  Yellow  Mr3.  Jones. 
Plnk:Mme.  Perrin,  Maud  Dean,  Marie 
Llger.  Bed  :  Geo.  W.  Childs.  *1  per  doz. 
Rooted  CuHlngs  o(  Duckham  and  Enguehard  later. 
Prices  on  application.    Cash  with  order. 

S.  N.  PENTEC0ST/°cl'bVe1*^a'Sd"  a*- 

Mention   the   Florlata'    EticbaDga   when    writing. 


WM.  DUCKHAM 

strong  heavy  clumps,  $1.00  per  doz. 
Alice  Byron,  $i.oo  per  doz. 

Rooted  Carnation  Cuttings 

100  1000 

White  Lawson $0.00  $50.00 

Flamingo 6.00  40.00 

Enchantress 3.B0  30.00 

The  Queen 3.00  25.00 

Fair  Maid 3.00  25.00 

LARCHMONT  NURSERIES,  Larchmont,  N.  Y. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    wbep    writing. 

VINCK 

VaneK'at.d.  2mn.  pots,  fine  plants,  $2. 50  per  100. 

Hardy  Fill  ox,  in  var.,2H  in.  pots.  $3.00  per  11.0. 

Feriwiuklew,  white,  plnb,  white  with  pink  eye, 
2>4  in.  _potB,  J2.0(»  per  100. 

Heliotrope,  in  variety,  2^i  in.  pots,  $2  60  per  100. 

AlteriiHiitheras,3  kinds.  $2.00  per  lUO. 

Feverfew.  2^  In.  pots,  $2.50  per  lUO. 

Violets.  Bwanley  White,  2H  in.  pots,  $2.60perI00. 
Achillea,  The  Pearl,  2!^  in.  pots,  $2.50  per  iOO. 

21^  in.  pots,  $2.00  per  100.  .Jean  Viaud,  E.  G.  Hill 
Ricard.  Happy  Thouf^ht,  Crystal  Palate  Gem. 

ASPAKAGUS  PLiUMOhUS  NANUS,2«in. 
pots,  $2.6U  per  100;  3  in.,  $5.00  per  100.  SPREN- 
G£:KI.  2^  in.,  »2.5U  per  100;  3  in.,  $4.00  per  100. 
SHASTA  DAISIES,  2^  In.  pots,  extra  strong 
plante  from  asHorted  blooms.  $3. Ou  per  lOU;  $25.00 
per  1000.  HIBISCUS,  $2.50  per  100.  HARDY 
PHLOX,  fleld-grown,  10  good  vars.,  $5.00  per  100. 

NATIONAL  PLANT C0.»  Dayton,  Ohio 

MentloD    the    Florists'    Eichange    when    writing. 

UNRIVALED    COLLECTION 

OF  30,000 

DOUBLE    PETUNIAS 

Beautiful  Whites,  lovely  shades  of  I'ink  splendid 
reds,  crimson  and  purple  and  xarieeated. 

Rooted  cuttings,  by  mail,  $1.25  per  lUO;  $10,o0per 
100(1;  by  express.  2-ln.  pots,  $2.50  per  100, 

Per  100 

Abutilon,  8  vars.,  R.  O $1  go 

lUtue.   f«alleroi,  R.  C 2  00 

Ivy  Geraniuiu,  K.  C 1  go 

Geraniuiii,  2U  varieties,  R.  O '.  1  25 

Laiitaiias,  new  dwarf.  7  varieties 1  25 

Trailing  Lantana,  R.  0 1  25 

Genista  Fragraiis,  4  in.,  large 8  00 

Genista  Fragrans,  4  In.,  second  size 6  00 

Swalnsoua  Gale,  Alba,  4  In.,  fine 4  00 

0A8H  with  order,  please. 

GEORGE  J.  HUGHES,  Berlin,  N.  J. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Hxphanjre    when    wrltlnir. 

CYCLAMEN 

SPLENDENS  GIGANTEUM   HYBRIDS. 
Finest  strain  In  the  world.  In  tour  true 
colors.  In  bud  and  bloom,  flrst-class  gri-wn 
stock  from  5  In.  pots,  $3.60  i>or  doz.,  $20.00 
per  100. 

PRIMULA  OBCONICA 

The  celebrated  "Ronsdorfer  4  Lattman's" 
hybrids,  alba,  lllactua.  rosea,  oculata.  ker- 
meslna  flmbrlata,  well-growu  plants  from 
3  In.  pots,  $r>.00;  from  3'^  In.  pots,  $8.00; 
from  4  In.  pots.  In  bud  and  bloom,  $10.00 
per  100;  from  6  In.  p-its,  $1.80  per  doz. 

PRIMULA  CHINENSIS 

Chinese  Prtmruses  (fringed),  no  better 
strain.  In  bud  and  bloom,  from  4  In.  pots, 
$10.00  per  100;  from  6  In.  pote,  $1.80  por  doz. 

ASPARAGUS 

PlunioHus  Nanus,  Quo.  bushy  stock,  from 
2%  In.  pots,  $3.00;  from  3  In.  pots.  $6.00; 
from  8'j  lu.  puts,  $8.00  per  100. 

BEGONIA   REX 

In  the  12  very  boat  market  varieties,  extra 
flue  plants,  from  fi  In.  pots.  |2.iX)  per  doz. 
Satisfaction  Guaranteed 

PAUL  MADER.  East  Stroudsburg.  Pa 


lleotloD    the    riorlati'    Bxcbaoff*    when    wrltlDf. 


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NEW  YORK. — The  unfavorable  weather 
has  tended  to  moderate  the  supply  ot  cut 
flowers,  consequently  the  market  has 
maintained  a  much  healthier  tone  this 
week.  Roses  have  advanced  along  all 
lines,  and  the  supply  clears  out  from  day 
to  dav.  Instances  are  recorded  where  a 
limited  number  ot  American  Beauty  have 
realized  as  high  as  60c.  each,  and  the 
top  grades  of  Bride,  Bridesmaid,  Mme. 
Abel  Chatenay  and  Uncle  John  have 
touched   15c.   each  at  times. 

Carnations  are  realizing  better  prices 
all  around,  and  good  clearances  have  been 
the  rule;  10c.  each  has  been  obtained  at 
times  for  novelties,  and  fancy  grades  have 
averaged  well  in  proportion,  such  kinds 
as  Prosperitv  and  Enchantress  fetching 
Oc.  and  8c. ,  according  to  their  grade  of 
excellence. 

The  violet  market  remains  about  the 
same  so  far  as  prices  are  concerned;  the 
.supply  is  somewhat  irregular,  still  there 
is  plenty  for  all  demands,  excepting  the 
peddler,  whose  price  is  generally  $:i  per 
1.000.  and  for  the  time  being  he  is  out 
of  the  race. 

There  are  still  some  good  chrysanthe- 
mums arriving  every  day,  notably  Major 
Bonnaffon.  W.  H.  Chadwick.  W.  S.  Allen 
and  General  McArthur,  the  best  of  which 
bTing  from  $2  to  $3  per  dozen. 

Cattlevas  of  many  grades  are  at  com- 
mand, and  can  be  bought  at  various 
prices;  the  best  have,  however,  reached 
$1  each  the  last  tew  days. 

LiUes  have  been  in  good  demand  on 
some  days,  and  prices  took  a  quick  up- 
ward turn.  Lily  of  the  valley  is  an  un- 
certain article:  on  some  days  it  moves 
easily,  while  at  other  times  none  at  all 
seems  to  be  wanted. 

Paper  White  narcissus  and  Roman  hya- 
cinths are  in  good  supply,  with  no  mate- 
rial change  in  prices.  Smilax  is  moving 
quite  well,  as  is  adiantum.  Asnaragus. 
either  in  bunches  or  strings,  is  not  clear- 
ing out   nearly  so  well. 

Many  dealers  are  handling  plants  of  Be- 
gonia Gloire  de  Lorraine,  ot  which  there 
seems  to  be  a  largely  increased  supply 
this  year. 

BOSTON. — The  market  has  been  fairly 
active  all  the  week,  just  about  enough 
material  coming  in  to  supply  the  demand. 
Prices  have  held  their  own,  with  very 
little  change  from  those  of  a  week  ago. 
Still  a  few  chrysanthemums  linger,  but 
it  is  plainly  to  be  seen  they  will  not  last 
much  longer;  they  are  mostly  ot  the  culls, 
althouiih  a  few  good  ones  arrive  occa- 
sionally, bringing  $1  and  $2  per  dozen. 
American  Beauty  roses  are  rather  on  the 
scarce  side,  and  the  prices  have  continued 
firm.  Bridesmaid  and  Bride  are  plentiful, 
especially  the  medium-sized  flowers.  Lib- 
erty are  still  in  good  demand,  and  there 
is  a  good  call  for  Mme.  Abel  Chatenay  and 
for  Wellesley.  Prices  of  these  varieties 
vary  considerably,  running  anywhere  from 
$6   to  $20. 

Carnations  are  selling  fairly  well,  except 
whites,  which  continue  to  go  slowly,  $1.50 
being  top  notch  tor  them.  Enchantress 
is  one  of  the  best  sellers,  at  from  $3  to 
$4.  Other  colored  varieties  bring  from  $2 
to  $3.  Violets  are  weaker,  there  being  lit- 
tle demand  for  double  varieties.  Mignon- 
ette is  not  plentiful;  it  brings  $3  and  $4. 
Lily  of  the  valley  continues  firm. 

Some  very  fine  poinsettias  are  brought 
in.  bringing  from  $4  to   $6  per  dozen. 

J.   W.   D. 

PHILADELPHIA.  —  Business  in  cut 
flowers  has  been  very  good  the  past  week; 
there  has  been  a  brisk  demand  tor  all 
kinds  of  stock.  The  supply  has  been 
about  equal  to  it,  early  in  the  day,  but 
some  stock  was  difficult  to  obtain  dur- 
ing the  afternoon.  Prices  quoted  last 
week  are  easily  maintained;  In  some  cases 
more  firmness  is  noted,  most  noticeable 
in  extra  American  Beauty  and  choice  tea 
roses,  and  fancy  carnations.  Bulbous 
stock  is  dragging;  there  is  evidently  too 
much  ot  it  grown  for  the  demand. 

All  the  wholesale  establishments  are 
busy  with  shipping  orders.  Leo  Niessen 
Co. '  have  the  new  crop  galax  leaves  in, 
and  are  doing  considerable  business  in 
♦hem.  This  firm  is  handling  a  very  large 
quantity  ot  carnations,  and  is  also  doing 
a  good  trade  in  roses. 

Berger  Bros,  are  this  week  handling 
a  large  quantity  of  yellow  chrysanthe- 
mums, and  find  a  good  demand  for  them. 

Wm.  J.  Moore  reports  an  increased 
trade;  choice  Enchantress  carnations  are 
seen  here. 

Eugene  Bernheimer  finds  that  it  pays 
to  visit  customers  in  other  cities;  since 
his  trip  y^est  last  week  his  shipping  busi- 
ness has  increased  very  much.  Aspara- 
gus plumosus,  in  bunches,  is  a  specialty 
here. 

The  flower  market  has  a  general  line  of 
stock,  all  of  which  is  going  well.  They 
are  receiving  fine  heliotrope  and  bouvar- 
dia.  both  red  and  white. 

The  Philadelphia  Cut  Flower  Company 
is  handling  some  choice  Bride  roses;  the 
demand  has  been  so  strong  this  week  that 
they  had  to  apportion  them  In  equal  num- 
bers   among    their   best    customers. 

D.   R. 

CHICAGO. — A  scarcity  of  stock  has  pre- 
vailed   in    this    market    during    the    past 


week,  and  the  market  has  been  well 
cleaned  up  at  the  close  of  each  day's 
business.  Shipping  trade  has  been  brisk. 
At  the  opening  up  of  business  this  week 
tlie  receipts  of  stock  W4?re  exceedingly 
light:  the  demand  was  not  very  heavy, 
yet  sufficient  to  clean  up  the  market  in 
good  shape.  Prices,  while  not  averaging 
as  high  as  those  ot  last  year  at  the  same 
time,  are  high  compared  to  those  prevail- 
ing a  month  ago,  the  advance  taking  place 
quicker  than  in  former  years.  As  a  con- 
sequence the  buyers  think  ^'alues  are  rath- 
er  stiff. 

American  Beauty  roses  are  in  short 
supply.  The  call  seems  to  be  more  for 
the  medium  .grades  than  for  the  extra 
long  ones,  the  former  ha\-ing  as  good  a 
flower  as  the  latter,  buyers  prefer  them. 
These  sell  at  from  $5  to  $6  per  dozen; 
medium  at  $4  per  dozen;  other  grades  at 
from  $3  per  dozen  down  to  $4  per  100. 
Bride  and  Bridesmaid  are  in  good  de- 
mand, with  the  supply  large  enough  to 
meet  it.  The  quality  was  never  better, 
several  of  the  large  growers  being  in 
with  an  exceedingly  fine  cut.  bringing 
what  a  few  years  ago  would  at  that  time 
have  been  considered  Christmas  prices, 
namely,  $15  to  $1S  per  100.  A  good  many 
buyers  have  no  hesitancy  in  paying  that 
price.  Other  grades  go  at  from  $4  to  $10 
per  100.  Mme.  Abel  Chatenay  can  be 
said  to  be  the  rose  in  demand,  next  to 
Bride  and  Bridesmaid,  in  this  market, 
if  not  in  some  cases  superseding  the  lat- 
ter. Its  pleasing  color  and  fine  keeping 
qualities  are  greatly  in  its  favor.  Grown 
under  favorable  circumstances,  it  will,  in 
the  majority  of  cases,  outclass  both  Bride 
and  Bridesmaid.  Prices  range  from  $4 
to  $12.50  per  100.  the  latter  being  for  extra 
fancy  stock.  Liberty  is  beginning  to  ar- 
rive in  good  form,  with  a  brisk  call.  Prices 
are  from  $4  to  $15  per  100.  Golden  Gate 
is  not  so  plentiful  as  last  season,  a  great 
many  having  given  it  up.  Meteor,  the  old- 
time  favorite  red.  is  being  fast  replaced 
by  Liberty.  Perle  des  Jardins  go  at  from 
$3  to  $8,  La  Detroit  at  from  $G  to  $12  per 
100. 

Carnations  are  in  short  supply,  below 
the  average  ot  former  years,  although  a 
larger  glass  area  has  been  devoted  to 
them.  The  quality,  nevertheless,  is  extra 
good.  An  active  demand  is  being  experi- 
enced for  them;  prices  range  from  $3  to 
%6   per   100. 

Chrysanthemums  are  coming  in  in  lim- 
ited numbers,  and,  with  but  few  excep- 
tions, show  the  effects  of  being  held  back 
on  the  plants.  Merry  Christmas  is  being 
cut  by  a  tew  growers;  these  are  in  fine 
condition,  and  a  good  many  will,  without 
doubt,  be  in  at  Christmas.  They  are  sell- 
ing readily  at  $3  per  dozen;  others  at  from 
$,S    to   $16   per  100. 

Violets  are  in  ample  supply,  with  the 
demand  not  extra  good.  Eastern  stock 
ha\'ing  the  preference  over  home-grown; 
prices  range  from  75c.  to  $2  per  100.  Ro- 
man hyacinths  and  narcissus  are  arriving 
more  freely;  the  demand  as  yet  is  not 
very  heavy,  at  from  $3  to  $4  per  100.  Lily 
of  the  valley  is  in  fair  supply  at  from 
$2.50  to  $4  per  100.  Callas  are  in  good 
demand,  with  the  supply  very  short,  sell- 
ing at  from  $10  to  $15  per  100.  Lilies  from 
cold-storage  bulbs  are  coming  in,  selling 
at  from  $10  to  $15  peT  100. 

Green  goods  of  all  kinds  are  in  ample 
quantities  to  meet  all  demands.         R.  J. 

PITTSBURG.  PA.— Business  has  not 
changed  to  any  extent,  being  just  about 
fair,  with  plenty  of  good  stock  on  hand. 
Chrysanthemums  command  good  prices, 
and  are  thinning  out  from  day  to  day; 
about  20c.  to  25c.  is  the  wholesale  price 
for  good  flowers.  Carnations  go  at  $2.50 
per  hundred  and  up.  Roses  remain  un- 
changed in  price.  Violets  are  in  good  de- 
mand. Plenty  ot  Roman  hyacinths  and 
Paper  White  narcissus  can  be  had  at  from 
2c.  up.  E.  C.  R. 


ST.  LOUIS.— I  hear  nothing  but  the 
very  best  reports  regarding  Thanksgiving 
Day  business;  with  prices  good,  also  stock, 
and  plenty  ot  it  to  fill  orders.  The  clos- 
ing of  the  World's  Fair  has  a  marked 
eftect  on  the  trade,  especiallv  those  who 
furnished  most  of  the  decorations  for  the 
social  affairs  during  the  period  ot  the 
great  Louisiana  Purchase  E.xposition. 
Even  up  to  the  last  day,  on  Thursday, 
which  was  called  Francis  Dav,  in  honor 
ot  the  president,  the  florists  had  plenty 
of   work. 

This  week  trade  is  somewhat  slow,  and 
it  it  were  not  for  a  tew  large-sized  fun- 
eral orders  could  be  called  dull.  Noth- 
ing much  is  expected  from  the  social 
world  until  after  Christmas,  this  being 
the  case  from  year  to  vear.  There  is 
plenty  ot  stock  of  all  kinds  at  the  whole- 
sale houses  of  especially  fine  qualify. 
Among  the  roses,  American  Beauty,  of 
the  fancy  grade,  are  scarce  at  from  $4  to 
$5  per  dozen.  Those  that  sell  tor  $1  to 
$2.50  per  dozen  are  morep  lentiful;  shorts 
lun  from  $5  to  $8  per  100.  Bride  and 
Bridesmaid  are  very  abundant:  that  is, 
in  the  first  and  second  quality,  selling 
veiy  cheap — by  the  box,  which  contains 
500  for  $7.50.  Fancy  stock  sells  well  at 
from  $6  to  $8  per  100.  Other  roses,  such 
as  Mme.  Abel  Chatenay.  Souvenir  du 
President  Carnot,  Kaiserin  Augusta  Vic- 
toria. Meteor  and  Liberty  run  at  the  same 
figures. 

Carnations  are  in  great  demand;  all 
fancy  stock  is  generally  cleaned  up  every 
morning  at  from  $4  to  $6  per  100;  in  this 
class  are  Mrs.  T.  W.  Lawson.  Enchantress, 
The  Belle  and  Estelle;  firsts  fetch  from 
$2.50  to  $3  and  common  $1.50  to  $2.  The 
market  is  well  supplied  at  present. 

Chrysanthemums  are  a  thing  ot  the  past 
in  this  market;  the  few  that  come  in  are 
hardly  salable.  Bulb  stock  in  Roman  hya- 
cinths. Paper  White  narcissus,  callas,  lily 
of  the  valley,  and  Harrisii  lilies  are  plen- 
tiful, selling  at  their  usual  price. 

Violets,  in  both  California  and  double, 
are  in  plenty  just  now;  the  best  single  sell 
for  75c.  and  double  at  $1.50  per  100. 

Blooming  plants  are  selling  well,  espe- 
cially azaleas,  cyclamen,  and  Begonia 
Gloire  de  Lorraine.  The  show  houses  in 
the  West  End  are  well  stocked  with  the 
above    plants.  ST.    PATRICK. 

INDIANAPOLIS.— With  cold  weather, 
prices  are  firmer,  and  business  is  better 
than  tor  some  time  past.  Orders  tor  holi- 
day social  affairs  are  numerous,  and  It 
is  hoped  that  some  ot  the  slow  past  will 
be  made  up  at  Christmas.  If  depart- 
ment stores,  etc.,  can  be  taken  as  a  cri- 
terion for  the  florist,  they,  the  fl-^rists, 
should  be  well  prepared  for  a  heavy  holi- 
day business. 

"Commission  Row"  is  well  supplied  with 
holly,  laurel,  mistletoe  and  lycopodium, 
the  downtown  stores  are  using  immense 
quantities  ot  these  for  decorations.  T'his 
business  is  now  almost  solely  carried  im 
by  a  lot  of  dealers  at  prices  which  in- 
sure non-competition.  Nearly  all  the 
growers  here  deal  in  holly  and  holly  aii-1 
immortelle  wreaths.  The  customary  price 
for  the  latter  is  15c. 

Chrysanthemums  are  nearly  all  off  this 
market;  a  few  Christmas  Eve  are  sold  at 
$2  to  $5  per  100. 

Roses  are  very  plentiful,  but  have  ad- 
\anced  slightly  in  price;  36-inch  American 
Beauty  bring  $6  per  dozen,  wholesale;  18 
to  24-inch,  $2  to  $3  a  dozen.  Select  Mme. 
Abel  Chatenay  wholesale  at  $8  per  100. 
Liberty  are  only  fair  in  quality;  $6  to  $12 
per  100  is  asked  for  them.  The  best  Bride 
and  Bridesmaid  bring  $7  per  100;  the  lat- 
ter are  usually  retailed  at  $2  per  dozen. 

Good  carnations  are  scarce:  $3  per  100 
is  readily  offered  for  good  grades;  fancies, 
such  as  Enchantress,  sell  quickly  at  $4  per 
100.  Medium  grades  bring  $2  to  $3  per 
100;  75c.  to  $1  per  dozen  is  the  customary 
retail  price. 

Marie  Louise  violets  are  plentiful  at 
$1.25  per  100.  Roman  hyacinths  and  Pa- 
per White  narcissus  are  on  the  market  in 
quantity;  they  sell  at  $3  to  $4  per  100. 
Tomlinson  Hall  Market  reports  a  quiet 
week,  as  stock  is  too  scarce  to  do  much 
wholesaling.  I.   B. 


BALTIMORE.— With  snow  enough  for 
good  sleighing  in  the  country,  and  dark 
cloudy  days,  we  And  good  stock  very 
scarce. .  Monday,  business  could  have  been 
much  better  with  many  had  they  been 
able  to  get  the  kind  ot  stock  desired 
American  Beauty  roses  and  violets  took 
the  lead.  The  cause  tor  the  demand  was 
the  openmg  ball  of  the  Bachelor's  Co- 
tfllon  Club,  held  in  the  colonial  ballroom 
ot  the  Hotel  Belvidere.  One  of  the  de- 
butantes received  25  bouquets  of  mag- 
nificent flowers.  One  ot  the  florists  had 
orders  to  the  number  of  225  bouquets 
mostly  ot  American  Beauty  and  other 
roses,  violets,  and  Enchantress  carnations 

Messrs.  Black  Bros,  had  an  elaborate 
decoration  last  Monday  for  the  dinner 
given  by  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Van  Lear  Black 
at  their  residence  on  Eutaw  place,  before 
the  german  in  honor  ot  one  of  the  debut- 
antes. Some  stock  bought  out  of  the  city 
to  be  used  for  the  german  Monday  night' 
failed    to    arrive    until    Tuesday    morning' 

J.   J,  P. 

GRAND  RAPIDS.— Thanksgiving  trade 
was  very  satisfactory.  The  weather  has 
been  fine  all  the  Fall,  and  flowers  plen- 
tiful, until  just  previous  to  Thanksgiv- 
ing, when  carnations  became  scarce 
There  are  plenty  ot  whites,  but  when  it 
comes  to  color,  especialy  red,  these  are 
very  scarce.  Roses  are  now  off  crop,  and 
promise  to  be  in  tor  Christmas  in  fine 
shape,  insuring  an  ample  supply  tor  the 
holiday  trade.  Some  growers  are  having 
good  success  with  their  violets;  others 
w-hile  having  good  plants,  complain  of 
shyness  ot  bloom.  A  tew  L.  Harrissii  are 
making  their  appearance.  The  outlook  for 
Christmas  is  promising.  Current  prices 
are:  Carnations,  36c.  to  75c.  per  dozen- 
roses,  75c.  to  $1.50;  American  Beauty.  $1 
'or  shorts,  $6  tor  extra  long  stems;  lilies 
$2  per  dozen.  Violets  bring  36o.  to  40c 
per  bunch.  •  q.    F.   C. 

NEWPORT,  R.  I.— Before  Thanksgiving 
the  market  was  very  slow,  and  prices  low 
but  with  the  holiday  fiowers  sold  better 
and  the  selling  rates  then  made  have  kept 
along  pretty  well.  Good  carnations  now 
bring  $4  a  hundred,  and  are  in  good  de- 
mand; roses  retail  at  from  $1.60  to  $2.60 
a  dozen.  Chrysanthemums  are  about  done 
and  now  carnations  will  have  a  chance. 
There  is  a  lot  of  bulbous  stock  coming 
along,  but  from  present  indications  prices 
for  this  kind  of  flowers  will  be  very  low 
indeed.  Our  florists  are  making  special 
preparations  for  the  Christmas  trade,  and 
with  good  weather  there  ought  to  be  some 
fine    business. 

WASHINGTON.  D.  C— The  demand  for 
flowers  this  week  has  been  very  good,  es- 
pecially for  American  Beauty,  violets  and 
Illy  of  the  valley.  Bulbous  stock  is  com- 
ing in  fast,  such  as  Roman  hyacinths 
narcissus  Paper  White,  and  Lilium  Har- 
risii. American  Beauty  brought  from  $6 
to  $(  per  dozen:  La  France,  prime  stock, 
$3  to  $5;  Liberty,  $2.50  to  $4.  Kaiserin 
Augusta  Victoria.  Souvenir  du  President 
Carnot,  Bride.  Bridesmaid.  Meteor,  Ivorv 
Golden  Gate.  Madame  Abel  Chatenay  aiid 
Perle  des  Jardins.  $1.50  to  $2.50  per  dozen 
The  latter  is  in  demand  at  all  times. 
Chry.santhemums  are  about  over  Car- 
nations realize  75c.  to  $1.25  per  dozen' 
violets,  from  $1  to  $1.50  per  100.  Lilv  of 
the  valley  is  in  demand  at  $1.50  to  $2  50 
per  dozen;  narcissus.  75c.  per  dozen,  and 
Roman  hyacinths,  40c.  per  dozen;  mignon- 
ette, 60c.  to  76c.  per  dozen;  yellow  daisies 
60c.  per  dozen;  Lilium  Harrisii.  $4  to  $6 
per  dozen.  Cyclamens  in  5-inch  pots  bring 
50c.  to  75c.  each;  cinerarias,  25c.  to  50c  • 
each;  Adiantum  Farleyense.  $1.50  to  $3 
each;  Adiantum  cuneatum.  50c.  to  75c 
each;  fronds  of  adiantums.  $1  to  $1  50  per 
100.  Asparagus  plumosus  nanus  fetches 
$-.  to  $4  per  100  sprays;  stevia.  76c.  to 
$1.2o  per  100;  cattleyas.  75c.  to  $1.25  each- 
cypripediums.   35c.   to  50c.   each.       M    C    ' 


HACKENSACK.  N.  J.— Kunert  &  Son 
have  opened  a  retail  flower  store  at  11 
Main  street. 


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toe  a\\  ^\CiUi(iv  ^vowws  Uon 

Surely  this  cannot  be  true.  'Well,  we  have  over  one  hundred  gro'wers  who  have  written  us,  a  large 
majority  without  request,  their  opinions.  We  publish  a  few  of  these  letters  in  the  columns  of  this  paper; 
see  on  pages  707,  710,  712,  714  and  717  what  they  say  about  the  FUniQATINQ  KIND  TOBACCO 
POWDER.  All  began  with  a  five-pound  trial  bag  at  our  expense,  which  gave  them  an  oppor- 
tunity, without  cost,  to  prove  its  GOODNESS  and  our  assertion  that  it  was  the  most  effective,  cleanest 
and  quickest,  as  well  as  the  cheapest  (locts.  per  loo-foot  house)  article  to  fumigate  with,  and  that  all  kinds 
of  aphis  can  be  killed  in  one  night.  Let  us  send  you  a  five-pound  trial  bag  by  express  (it  will  cost  you 
nothing  but  the  express  charges  on  it)  and  be  convinced  that  what  your  brother  growers  say  of  it  is  true. 
Or  booklet  tells  of  it;    we  mail  it  on  request. 


THE  H.  A.  STOOTHOFF  COMPANY,  Tobacco  Powder  Hobbyists 
116,  117,  118  West  Street,  New  York 


Ifentloa  the  Floriata*  Bxebftn^w  wbeo  writliv.  . 


December  10.  IS'04 


The    Rlorists'    Exchange 


727 


Convincing 
Evidence 


Is  necessary  before  a  just  judgment  can 
be  arrived  at.  Here  is  the  testimony  of 
one  grower,  who,  accepting  our  sugges- 
tion to  take  his  first  step  as  an  advertiser, 
made  the  venture  which  terminated  as 
his  letter  shows : 


My  advertisement  in  THE 
FLORISTS'  Exchange  has  been 
extremely  satisfactory,  and  I  shall 
unquestionably  continue  it. 

R.  G.  HANFORD. 


That  is  the  opinion  formed  by  all  our 
patrons. 
"ONCE  AN  ADVERTISER, 

ALWAYS  AN  ADVERTISER." 

Have  you  noticed  lately  how  the 
smaller  grower,  so-called,  has  become 
the  constant  advertiser  in  The  Florists' 
Exchange?  That  shows  his  business 
sagacity.  He  looks  not  so  much  to  first 
cost  as  to  final  returns. 

Returns,  gentlemen,  tell  the  story  of 
the  profitableness  or  otherwise  of  adver- 
tising. When  no  returns  appear,  after 
fair  trial,  you  are  but  throwing  away 
your  money. 

When  returns  come  in  numbers, 
adopt  the  adage  of  holding  fast  to  that 
medium  which  is  bringing  you  in  the 
business.  The  Florists'  Exchange  brings 
returns — in  other  words,  finds  you  cus- 
tomers, s^  ells  your  bank  account,  helps 
you  enlarge  your  greenhouse  capacity 
and  pays  your  bills. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 

2  Duanc  Street,  New  York  City 


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ESTABLISHID     1877 

WELCH  BROS. 

15  Province  St.,  BOSTON 

HIGH-GRADE  Holly 

LAUREL  and  HOLLY  W^REAXHS, 
i    GALAX,    IVY   LEAVES,  MISTLETOE, 
HARDY    FERNS,  WILD    SMILAX, 

and    other 

CI1RI»TM4»    GREENE 

B©XW©©0 

Beautiful   and    useful    Evergreen 
for    Decorative  Work 

;    Order   early  this   year.     You  will    not    be   disappointed. 
Goods  ready  for  shipment  after  December   lo. 

M.MiU.m    till'    I'iniisis'    ICx.'halit,'..-    ulnu    writil];,'. 


WREATHS 

They  are  the  finest  made.     Get  our  prices. 

Laurel  Roi)iDg,£>'.  and  6c.  per  yard. 
Hardv  Cut  l>aeeer  and  Fancy  rerus,  best 
grade.  $i. CO  per  lOOO. 
Btit:ht  uew   Bronze  and    Green    Galax,  se- 

e<  ted  stork,  *1.00  per  1000. 

MpliftKunm  Mo»H.40c.  per  baK;  $1.00  per  bbl. 
Green  f>lieet  Moss.  $1.(;0  per  bbl. 
Ivy  Leaves.  40c.  per  100. 
Buncli  Laurel,  50c. 

Galax-Wild  Smilax 

Galax,  bronze  or  green,  $1.00  per  1000. 
Southern  8milax.  large  case,  $600.  Ferns, 
fancy  or  dagger,  90c.  per  1000.  Cut  Flowers- 
Decorative  Greens— FloristB'  Supplies 

H.L.MENAND,  34  William  St.,  Albany,  N.Y. 

L.  D.  Telephones. 
Mention    the    FlorlBts'    Excbanee    when    writing. 

Hemloi-k,  500.  per  bunch, 

Holly,nire,el088>,erren,full  of  berries,  $5.00 
per  case. 

DISCOUNT  ON  LARGE  ORDER*?. 

Orders  Bent  by  mail  or  telegraph  receive  prompt 
and  personal  attention. 

WM.  NISBET  &  CO. 

54  Pemberton  Square,  Boston, Maes. 

Ifentlon    tbe    FlorlBts'    ExcheDge    when    writing. 

HOLLY 

Choice  well  berried  Holly,  in  regular  sliced 
cases  conlftlnlng  100  lbs.  or  more,  delivered  by 
treisbl.  prepaid,  per  case,  $1.00.  Cash  with  order. 

Holly  Wreaths 

Made  by  experienced  hands,  from  best  dark 
green  Holly,  well  filled  with  clustered  bright  red 
Iterrios  ;  regular  H-lnch  size,  r.  o.  b.  here  $10.00 
per  100.  Cash  with  order  Order  early  and  will 
ship  on  any  date  desired. 

H.  AUSTIN,  Felton,  Del. 

Pilmetto  Leaves,  fresh  out.$!.SO  per  600. 
Palmetto  Leaves,  piepared  (painted).  $3  par  100. 
Needle  Pines,  long  leaf.  $4.00  per  100. 
Pine  (ones,  per  1000.  small.  »2.00;   large.  »4.0O. 
Florida  (Hanging)  Moss,  per  100  lbs.,  natural 

grey.  $.1.00. 
Florida   i  Hanging)    Moss,    per  10   lbs.,    d,\  ed 

i.reen,  $1  50. 
Prompt  sbipmenta.      Cash  with  order,  please. 

Florida  Natural  Products  Co. 

South  Jacksonville,  Florida. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Mention    the    Flnrlsfg*    Exclinnge    when    writing. 

Fancy  or  Dagger  Ferns 

1000.     OALAX,  biilliaiit  bronze  or  giixMi,  75c.  per  1000;  $S..W  per    eiii^o  of 
10,000.     Laurel  Fostooning,    handmade,   full  sizes,     4o.,  5c.  and 
Be.  jicr  yard.     Made   fresh  daily  from   llio  wirnds.     Send  us  your 
Clirisliiias  orders  now  and  we  will  pleaseyou. 

Braneh  Laurel,  35o.  per  large  bundle,  Soutlieru 
Wild  Siidla.x,  $5  .">0  per  large-size  case.  Laurel 
Wreaths  and  Prince's  Pine  Wreath.-*  mailc  all 
sizes  and  prices  Prince's  Pine  by  the  lb.  and 
made  Into  roping.  Tell  us  your  wants  and 
wo  will  name  you  prices. 


nlll.LINOTON,  MA8.S.         'I'elograph  OIIIco :  New  Niilvm,  Maaa 
Mention  th,»  I'li^rlsts*  Exchange  when  writing. 


728 


The    Florists'  Hxchange 


JSIGMUND    GELLER 

^  Fastest    Growing    Supply    House 


no  WEST  28th  STREET. 


^^'-r/..r„"^'"  NEW  YORK  CITY 


NOVELTIES  which   will  turn   out  regular    money-maliers   for 

the   scores  of  my  cu&tomer&,  obtained  at  our  annual 

Euro[)ean   scouring   tour  and  at  hand  NOW. 

Red  Paper  Christmas  Folding  Bells 

As  good  as  the  best  Folding  Bell. 
Not  to  be  compared  with  cheap  domestic  bells  in  market. 

CAN'T    BE    BE4T.  Jobbers  plea&e  applii  for  discount. 

Novel     Bark    Goods   (wonderfully  |)o|>ular) 

Water|)roof  Jat>aD  Two-Tone  8ilk  Crefie   Pa|ier 
Embo»»ed  Plain  and  Plaited  Cre|)e  Pa|>er 

Ground  Floor  Conveniences  for  City  Florists 

Immortelles)  Mo»»/,Wreatb»t  all  Christmas  Su|)|)lies 
J     GRAS&  GROWING  PIG8.    Very  amusing  and  interesting.    The  latest  Novelty.    SELLING  WHEREVER  SHOWN 

I  FULL  LINE  OF  RIBBONS,   CHIFFONS 

Mention  the  FlorlstB*   Exchange  when  writing. 


OPEN 


FOLDED 


6  inches,  $1.25  doz. ;   9  inches,  $2.50  doz. ; 
12  inches,  $5.00  doz. 


EMERSON  C.  McFADDEN 

LARGEST    GROWER    OF    CUT    GREENS 
lODADAOiiC    Dl  IIUnCIIQ    MAMIIQ    Kxtra  large,  selected  sprays,  lobg  stems  and  flnlshed 
AorAnAOUO    rLUmUoUO    nnnUO    ends,  each  one  perfect,  $3.00  per  lOO  in  any  quantity.    Large 
sprays,  60c.  per  bunch  ;  Ordinary  sprays,  25c.  per  bunch  :  Strines,  8  ft.  and  over,  50c.  each  ;  Strings 
4  to  6  ft.,  25c.  each.    Sprengeri,  50c.  per  large  bunch.    SMIL,AX,  No.  1,  $10.00  per  100. 
Regular  shipping  orders  solicited  for  any  or  all  of  the  above. 

C_..;.l  I    RA&TAIU     RFniy^       ^    in<^h   pote,   $9,00    per   dozen.    S,  9  and 
SpSCIal  •   DVo  I  Vnl    PI.Kr^9  lO  inch  pots,  $2.00  each;  $30,00  per  dozen. 

EMERSON    C.    McFADDEN,     SHORT    HILLS,    N.J. 

Wholesale  Florist  and  Grower.     125,000  sq.  ft.  glass.    Tel.  28  A  Short  Hills.  N.  J. 


LAUREL  ROPING 

Extra  heavy,  round,  6e.  per  yard. 
Laurel  Branches.  4c.  per  lb. 
Moss.  $1.50  per  (8  bbl.)  Bale  ;  Peal,  75c. 
per  (1  bbl.)  bag. 

F.  O.B.N.  Y.    Cash  with  all  orders. 

BAKER&DICK,Pier34N.R.,NewYork 

Mention    the    Florists'    Eichange    when    writing. 


HOLLY 


BEST  IN  THE  MARKET 

$5.00  and  $6.00  per  Case 

WILD    SMILAX    ^^°°.rc''asV 

BOX     GREEN     $18.00  per  100  Ibs. 

GALAX,  IMew  Crop         ^^yj 

Green  and  Bronze,  $1.00  per  1000  r>\S 

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LONG  DISTANCE 
TELEPHONE 
Main,  2618 


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HARDY 

FERNS 

FANCY,  $1.50  per  1000;  DAGGER,  $1.00  per  1000 

Headquarters  for  CHRISTMAS  GREEN  and  FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES 

WREATHS,  $2  per  doz.  and  up 
FESTOONING,  5  and  6c.  per  yd. 


LAUREL 


Ueotion  Che  Floruts'   Uxctiange  wtieo   wrttlng. 


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TEXAS  MISTLETOE 

FOR    CHRISTMAS    DECORATIONS 

Absolutely  the  finest  in  the  land.  Heavy  rich 
green  foliage,  flne,  large  whUe  berry.  Keeps  well 
for  tfO  days  after  cutting.  C^n  ship  in  quantities 
from  a  crate  to  car  lot.  Large  size  crate  sent  to 
any  address  by  espress  on  receipt  of  ^1.00.  Address 

WILLIAM  ANDERSON,  Brownwood,  Texas 

UentloD    the    FlorlBts'    Bzchange    when    writing. 

HOLLY  and  HOLLY 
WREATHS 

HOLLT,  per  case  $4.00  to  $5.00. 

HOI-l-Y  WREATHS,  per  100  $10.00  and  $12.00. 

PRINCESS   PINE   ROPING,  Heavy,  6c.  per 

yard. 
lUHORTELLES,  and  FOLDING  BEI^LS. 

Terms  cash  with  order. 

Aak  for  catalogue  of  wire  work  and  supplies. 

SCRANTON  FLORIST  SUPPLY  CO. 

SCRANTON,     PA. 

UeDtion    the    Florists*    Exchange   when   writing. 

HARDY  GUT  FERNS. 

Fancy   or   Dagger, 

now  $1.10  per  1000,  no  less. 
Bouquet  Green  Ropln'g, 
$6.01"  per  100  yds.  Laurel 
Roping,  flne  quality  hand- 
made and  well  put  to- 
gether, $5.00  per  100  yds. 
Xmas  Trees,  by  the  dozen 
or  in  100  lota,  write  for 
prices,  any  slzecalledfor, 
either  Spruce  or  Balsam. 
Sphagnum  Moss,  first 
quality,  66c  per  bbl.  Cash 
with  all  orders.  Send 
your  orders  and  you  wlU 
be  well  waited  on.  All 
orders  mail  or  dispatch  promptly  attended  to. 

THOMAS    COLLINS. 

Box  241  Hinsdale,  Mass. 

Uentlon  tbe  Florist*'   Exebanga  wbeo   writing. 


.;! 


December  10,  1904 


The    Hlorists'   Exchange 


729 


■•:•■•:•■•:•■•:•■•:•■>:<■■:•■•:•■•:■■■:•■•:•■ 
•:•■■:•■■:•■■:•■•:•■■:•■■:•■■:•■•:•■■:•■•:■■•:• 


$12.00  per  100 
$100.00  per  1000 

250  at  1000  rate 


VICTORY 


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TO  BE 

DISSEMINATED 

1906 


TRUE  and  brilliant  scarlet  is  what  is  demanded.  See  VICTORY  and  be  convinced 
that  it  is  the  freest-blooming  Carnation  in  existence.  Never  off  crop.  Has 
grand  stem  and  does  not  burst.  No  grass,  every  shoot  comes  to  flower.  The 
best  shipper  and  keeper  ever  introduced.  Has  demonstrated  these  qualities  at  St.  Louis, 
Chicago,   Boston    and    New  York  Flower  Shows,   where   Certificates  of   Merit   were   awarded. 

A  Bread   and  Butter   Carnation   in   every   sense   of   the   word. 

See  VICTORY  grow   before   you  buy.     Do   not   lose   the   present   opportunity  for   securing 
the   First   Stock. 

PLACE    YOUR    ORDERS    FOR    ROOTED    CLTTINGS    OF 


WHITE  LAWSON $6.00  per  100 

NELSON  FISHER  6  00      " 

ENCHANTRESS  3.00      " 

PROSPERITY  3.00      " 


THE  BELLE $6  00  per  100 

LADY  BOUNTIFUL  6  00      " 

HARRY  FENN  2.50      " 

GOETHE,  light  pink  2.50     " 

GENEVIEVE   LORD  2  50      " 


MANLEY $3.00  per  100 

MACEO  1.50      " 

CERVERA,  variegated  2.00      " 

LAWSON  2  00      " 


Plve  per  cent.   Discount  for  casta   wltta   Orders.     Send   Vour  Orders   Earljr. 

GUTTMAN  (^  WEBER 


52  WEST  29th  ST.,  N.  Y.  CITY 


LYNBROOK,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 


Address      all      correspondence     to     52     \A/EST     29th      STREET,     NEW    YORK    CITY 


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Pittsburg. 

News  Jottings. 

Joseph  Goudy,  representing  H.  A. 
Dreer.  of  Philaaelphia,  spent  several 
days  in  the  city. 

The  Pittsburg  Cut  Flower  Company 
is  sending  out  lots  of  boxwood  of  fine 
quality.  It  is  the  best  evergreen  for 
holidays  for  all  purposes,  far  superior  to 
ground  pine.  More  of  it  is  used  this 
season    that   ever   before. 

■William  Loew,  the  green  goods  man 
of  the  city,  has  a  stock  of  varied  greens 
in  a  store  room  on  Diamond  street, 
near  his  store. 

Ed.  Thiel,  formerly  a  florist  on  Fed- 
eral street,  Allegheny,  is  helping  out 
Loew  &  Jones. 

John  Bader  is  a  candidate  for  the 
Council  In  his  ward  in  Allegheny,  and 
his  election  is  assured. 

Charles  T.  Siebert  is  somewhat  im- 
proved In  health,  but  is  not  able  to  get 
to  the  city  very  often. 

The  Club  Smoker. 

The  second  smoker  of  this  year, 
held  by  the  Florists'  Club  last  week, 
was  a  great  success.  All  the  prominent 
members  were  present,  and  a  good 
many  of  them.  The  Rathskeller  was 
nicely  decorated  with  plants  and  cut 
flowers,  donated  by  the  Pittsburg  Cut 
Flower  Co.,  J.  B.  Murdock  &  Co.,  Pitts- 
burg Florists'  Exchange.  Blind  Bros., 
G.  &  J.  Ludwig,  P.  Maier.  E.  C.  Lud- 
wig  and  John  Bader.  Vocal  and  in- 
strumental music,  lots  of  nonsense,  card 
playing,  etc.,  were  Indulged  in  until 
after  midnight.  A  good  old  German 
lunch,  with  the  famous  Cincinnati 
lager,  was  much  patronized.  The  best 
of  "haveany"  cigars,  meerschaum  pipes 
and  Turkish  tobacco  created  clouds  of 
smoke  enough  to  fumigate  a  good-sized 
greenhouse.  Dues  were  paid  with  a 
vengeance:  the  secretary  with  smiles 
on  his  face  was  kept  busy  making  out 


receipts.  Delinquent  members  simply 
had  to  pay  up  their  dues  or  stay 
away.  There  were  quite  a  few  who 
did  not  show  up,  but  they  were  not 
missed;  and.  I  think,  it  was  a  wise 
move  when  the  committee  decided  not 
to    admit   delinquents. 

E.  C.  REINEMAN. 

Louisville,  Ky. 

Trade  Notes. 

Thanksgiving  about  cleaned  out 
the  local  crop  of  chrysanthemums, 
those  of  Nanz  &  Neuner  and  Wm.  Wal- 
ker being  exceptions.  The  former  are 
still  making  a  most  elaborate  display 
at  their  Fourth  street  store.  Mr. 
Walker  is  also  cutting  some  nice  yel- 
low and  white  Jerome  Jones. 

The  carnations  of  Leo  Zoeller.  who 
this  season  started  in  business,  are 
in  the  finest  shape  possible,  and  he 
is  thoroughly  pleased  with  his  suc- 
cess. 

Mrs.  C.  B.  Thompson  has  a  new 
wagon  of  neat  design  and  roomy  con- 
structiori. 

The  Kentucky  Society  of  Florists 
held  its  monthly  meeting  at  the  store 
of  F.  Walker  &  Co.  Tuesday  evening, 
December  6.  The  committee  on  pre- 
mium list  for  the  chrysanthemum 
show,  to  be  given  in  the  Fall  of  1905. 
handed  In  a  preliminary  report.  A 
complete  report  is  expected  at  the  next 
meeting.  Jacob  Schuiz  and  William 
Walker  were  appointed  a  committee  to 
audit  the  books  of  the  society. 

This  was  the  date  of  the  annual  elec- 
tion, which  resulted  as  follows:  Presi- 
dent, August  R.  B.aumer;  vice-presi- 
dent, Anders  Rasmussen:  correspond- 
ing secretary,  Fred  L.  Schuiz;  flnanrlal 
secretary.  Joseph  Coenen;  treasurer,  C. 
H.  Kunzman;  trustee  for  three  years, 
H  Walker;  sergeant-at-arms.  Joseph 
Wettle.  A.  R.  B. 


ALPHA  CHRISTMAS  BELLS 


Patented  March  15tb,  1904.    No.  TS4,782. 


A  medium  priced  Bell, 
but  as  good  as  the  best 
that  has  ever  been  put 
on  the  market. 


PerfFct  and  graceful  in 
shape,  bright  and  attract- 
ive in  color.  They  are 
firmly  and  strongly  made 
—  easi  ly  handled—  no 
chance  for  breakage. 


Wb  Introduced  these  "ALPII/1  BELLS  "  laBt  year,  and  could  not  flll  one-fourth  of  our  orders 
before  the  season  for  them  had  fairly  started.  We  have  prepared  tor  this  emergency  this  year,  and 
are  now  prepared  to  flll  all  orders  with  promptness  and  despatch.  We  do  not  bolieve  there  Is  a 
town— no  matter  how  small  It  may  be— where  florists  and  others  could  not  do  a  p.iod  business,  as 
our  '*  ALPHA  BELL**  Is  Just  the  thing  that  Is  wanted  for  a  medium-priced,  quick-selling  Ohrlstmas 
article.  They  also  make  a  pretty  store,  window  or  general  holiday  decoration,  and  one  that  Is 
bound  to  become  popular. 

Our  "AlPMA  BELLS"  are  made  In  2«,4?i,6ii,  7,0. 12  and  15  Inch  size,  and  aro  conveniently 
packed  one  dozen  In  a  box.  Price  lists  to  dealers  cheerfully  sent  upon  request.  For  the  conven- 
ience ot  those  who  would  like  to  see  a  sample  of  our  "ALPHA  BELL  "  we  will  mall  one  of  our 
i%  Inch  Bells  upon  receipt  of  twenty  cents  to  cover  cost  of  postage  and  jiacklng. 

FOREIGN    AND    DOMESTIC    SPECIALTIES. 

L  WERTHEIMBER  &  CO.,  39  Barclay  Street.  New  York. 

Ifentloa  the  Florlata*  Bxchaoge  when  wrltlnf. 


UeotloQ  the  FIorlBtB*   Exchaoge  when  wrltlof. 


122  W.  25th  St.,  NEW  YORK  ^  ,     ^ 

Importers  and  Manu-        ^i    ^^  ^  l  ^T^'       ^IIDDI     IF^  Galax  Leaves  and  all 

facturers  of  ^  U-V^  r<l9l^         ^KJ  fVL-t  K^^  Decorative  Oreena. 

New  York  AneutH  for  CftldweU'B,  Monroe,  Ala. ,  I'arlor  Urand  Smilax. 
UentloQ  tbe  Florlata*  Excbange  when  writing. 


HIGH  GRADE  SOUTHERN  WILD  SMILAX 

AND.PLORISTS-  HARDY  DECORATIVE  SUPPLIES.    PRICES  RIGHT 


UeotloD   the   Florists'   Bxclltoc*   when   wrltlni. 


Special  facilities  (or  liandling  large  orders.  Write,  Wire  «r  'Plitne 
E.  A.  BEAVEN,  Eversrreen,  Alabama 


730 


The    Plorists'    Exchangre 


I  Orchids     Valley     Daisies     Roses  | 

I    JAMES  McMANUS    | 

I  50  West  30th  Street  I 


NEW  YORK 


TELEPHONE : 
759  riad.  Square 


S  UAlolllO — I    carry    a  Special   Line   of   Yellow    and    White   DAISIES   that   are  unequaled  = 

s  for  size   and   quality.     The     finest   that  come   to   this   market.  s 

=  V-ixlLylv-*!!    vJJKv-illliJOt     Lily  of   the  Valley,    Lilies,     Roses    in    variety,     Carnations,  S 

M  and   all   seasonable   Cut  Flowers   supplied  promptly   and  at  prices  that  are  right.  = 

=  PLACE   YOUR   ORDERS  with   me  and   get   the   best   stock   the   market   affords—  1 

I  Especially  ORCHIDS  I 


Mention  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 


**  .Standard    for    Quality" 

GALAX  LEAVES,  LEUCOTHOE  SPRAYS 
GREEN  SHEET  MOSS 

WM.  G.  SMITH,  Marion,  N.G. 

SoM  ill  New  York  by  L.  J.  Kreshovfr;  l'liila<iplnhia. 
S.S.  IVniiOL-k;  liuffalo.  Win.  F.  Kiisliii^' :  Alhaiiy.H. 
1,.  :\Ieii:uiil:  I'lttslim-g,  I'ittshmg  (ul  Fluuer  <\>. ; 
(.'IfvelaiL'!.  rU'velanU  Cut  Klower  Co. ;  I  h-iioil.  .Mii-hi- 
[;aii  Cut  l'io\\er  Co.;  Providence,  Keniiu-  ,v  I'liiu. 

Soutiiern  Smilax.  Z'^r 

SO  lb.  case  $(>,00.   Will  cover  about  600  squarO 

feet.    351b.  case  $;j.35.   Will  cover  about  300 

square  feet. 
GAJLAX  LEAVES.    Brilliant  Bronze  or  Green, 

selected  stock,  full  count,  $1.00  per  1,000;  $3.75 

per  5.000. 
LEUCOTHOE    GREEN    SPRATS.     Per  100 

sprays,  90c.;  per    lODO  sprays,  $7.50. 
SPHAGNUM   MOSS.     Large   bale,  $1.75.   (by 

freight,  $2.00.) 
GREEN  SHEET  MOSS.  Beautlfulcolor,  clean 

stock,  $2.50  per  barrel.     Sack. 
IMMORTELLES.      Fresh    crop,    red,    white, 

blue,  purple,  <irange.  pink,  green,  or  black, 

$2,75    per   doz.    bunches.     Yellow,   $2.25   per 

doz.  bunches. 

All  kinds  of  Florists'  Supplies. 

I        I     KDF^HOVFD      HO-llS  West  27th 
L,.   J.    I\KC31IUV[.K,      Street,  New  York. 

Telephone  597  Madison  Square. 

Mention    the    Flnrlats'     Brchanee    when    writlne 


Mention    the    Florists'    Elxchange    when    writing. 


CONTROLLING 


THE  ENTIRE 
CROP  OF 


8,000  POINSETTIAS 

From  THORN  HEDGE  GREENHOUSES,  we  are  prepared  ti  tiN  orders  with  the  choicest  stocli  grown,  at 

$12.50,  $25.00  and  $40.00  per  100 

A     SAMPLE    ORDER     will    convince    you     that     these     GRAND     BLOOMS 

must    be    seen    to    be    appreciated. 


■WELL   BERRIED   .    .    .  $4.00  per  ease 
(Special  price  in  quantity) 


Holly 

LyCOpOQIUni     $8.00  per    crate    of   100  lbs, 
MISI16IO6     Per  case 


$5.00  and  $10.00 


BOXWOOU      Per  lb 15  Cents 

Holly  Wrosths  i2%cts.,  iscts.,  iscts. 

Better  price  in  quantity. 


Holly  Grosses  -^  *°'  ^^° '  ^° '"''  ^°° 


nolly    Red    Ribbons,    Christmas    Bells,    Etc. 

SAMUEL  S.  PENNOCK,  ™  l^llS-IJlfr 


W.  T.  COLLINS,  Milton,  Del. 

Wholesale  and  Retail  Dealer  in  Holly,  Box- 
wood, Ground  Pine  and  Laurel.  Wreaths 
and  Wreathing  made  from  heet  Holly  by  experi- 
enced hands,  on  32  in.  hoops,  lapped  2  in.  Also 
Mistletoe  and  Boxwood  Sprays. 

Wiite  for  urlces  and  terms. 
Mention    the    FloriBts'    Bxcbange    when    writing. 


THE  AMERICAN  CARNATION:  How  To  Grow  It 

Price  $3.50,  Carriage  Paid 


THE    FLORIST    EXCHANGE,  2  Duane  St.,  N.  Y. 


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becember  10,  1664 


The    Plori-st-s'   Hxchange 


73  J 


JOSEPH  S.  FENmCH"^ 


Wholesale    Florist 


48  West  30th  Street 


Telephone 
No.  325  MADISON  SQUARE 


NEW  YORK  CITY 


THE  RELIABLE  HOUSE 

Every   Variety   of    CUT    FLOWERS    in    Season 

ROSES,  all  Varieties;  VIOLETS.  VALLEY,  LILIES.  CARNATIONS,  ASPARAGUS,  SMILAX,  Etc. 

My  Growers  are  among  the  best   in   the   country.      I   build   my  success  on  the  foundation  of 
SQUARE   DEALING,  prompt  payments,  and  fair  play  to  all.     1  ask  a  share  of  your  confidence. 

CONSIGNMENTS    SOLICITED 


V5s: 


Mi'iiliiiii    ihf    l''lurisls'    KM.liaiiyu    when    wrilitjg. 


Philadelphia. 


New  Rose  Richmond. 

E.  G.  Hill  arrived  in  this  city  on 
Saturday,  December  3,  with  some  flow- 
ers of  this  new  red  rose,  and  all  day 
held  a  reception  at  Samuel  S.  Pen- 
nock's  establishment,  where  all  the 
prominent  rose  growers  called  to  in- 
spect the  new  cramer. 
News  Notes. 

The  social  season  is  now  on  in  good 
shape.  Tuesday  night  was  the  opening 
of  the  grand  opera  season,  and  was 
also  the  occasion  of  the  ball  given  by 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Gerstley  to  introduce 
their  daughter. 

J.  J.  Habermehl's  Sons  had  three 
banquets  at  the  Bellevue-Stratford  Ho- 
tel on  Wednesday  and  two  other  large 
social    decorations    that    same    day. 

Bayersdorfer  &  Co.  have  this  week 
passed  all  records  in  shipping;  one  day 
148  cases  were  sent  out.  They  have 
an  increased  force,  and  are  working 
overtime. 

If  you  are  looking  for  something  good 
in  Begonia  Gloire  de  Lorraine,  don't 
overlook  Westcott's  I^aurel  Hill 
Nurseries. 

Look  after  your  holly  early.  So  far 
the  stock  is  not  up  to  standard. 

Professor  W.  G.  Johnson  of  New 
York  was  indorsed  by  the  Flru-ists'  Club 
at  its  last  meeting,  for  the  position 
of  Assistant  Secretary  of  Agrieutlure  at 
Washington. 

Paul  Binder  has  returned  from  Wil- 
liamspiirt.  Pa.,  and  has  been  engaged 
by  John  Shellem  of  this  city  to  man- 
age his  greenhouse  establishment. 

Visitors:  E.  G.  Hill,  Richmond.  Ind.; 
W.  R.  Smith,  Washington,  D.  C; 
Benjamin  Dorrance,  Dorranceton.  Pa.; 
William  Gude  &  Bro.,  Washington,  D, 
C;  A.  B.  Ellsworth  and  wife,  Allen- 
town,  Pa. 


DAVID  RUST. 
LENOX,  MASS.— The  Lenox  Horti- 
cultural Society  held  its  annual  meet- 
ing December  3,  1904,  and  elected  the 
following  officers:  R.  A.  Schmidt,  presi- 
dent; William  Woods,  vice-president; 
Edwin  Jenkins,  treasurer;  Geo.  Fouls- 
ham,  secretary;  Chas.  A.  Duncan,  as- 
sistant secretary.  C.  A.  D. 


Washington,  D.  C. 

The  Week's  News. 

J.  Phillips,  who  recently  opened  a 
store  on  Fourteenth  street,  is  doing  a 
good  business  and  is  much  pleased  with 
the  Christmas  outlook. 

A.  Esch,  who  was  in  business  at  Sec- 
ond and  Florida  avenue,  N.  E.,  has 
opened  a  store  at  Fifth  and  G  streets, 
N.  W. 

The  growers  are  bending  their  ener- 
gies toward  having  a  good  supply  for 
Christmas,  and  from  present  appear- 
ances there  will  not  be  much  occasion 
to  send  out  of  town  for  stock  unless 
it  is  for  novelties.  Several  of  the  craft 
have  gone  to  Philadelphia  and  New 
York  in  search  of  these. 

The  Florists'  Bowling  team  bowled 
with  Acme  Club  last  Wednesday  even- 
ing and  were  defeated  three  games. 
The  craft  was  well  represented  and  an- 
ticipated defeat,  as  the  Acme  is  one 
of  the  strongest  clubs  in  the  District  of 
Columbia. 

On  Thanksgiving  Day  Secretary  Wil- 
son had  the  pleasure  of  eating  two  new 
oranges,  with  which  he  was  immensely 
pleased  not  only  on  account  of  their 
flavor,  but  because  they  were  the  re- 
sult of  six  years  of  labor  and  patience. 
In  1896  more  than  half  the  orange 
groves  of  Florida  were  destroyed  by  the 
severe  weather  of  that  Winter.  In  con- 
sequence, one  of  the  first  acts  of  Sec- 
retary Wilson,  upon  assuming  the  reins 
of  office  in  1.S97,  was  to  consult  with 
Dr.  Galloway  as  to  the  best  means  of 
overcoming  this  periodical  destruction 
of  the  orange  crops.  After  carefully 
surveying  the  field  Dr.  Galloway  saw 
that  the  only  way  to  overcome  this 
matter  was  by  obtaining  a  hardier 
orange.  He  at  once  took  steps  to  have 
the  Citrus  trifoliata  crossed  with  the 
navel  orange,  and  which  has  resulted 
in  a  variety  of  hybrids.  Several  hun- 
dreds of  these  seedlings  were  sent  frfim 
the  Department  greenhouses  to  Florida 
and  were  transplanted  as  soon  as  they 
were  large  enough  throughout  the 
Gulf  States  and  the  Carollnas  to  test 
their  endurance  of  cold.  Last  year  they 
began  to  bear  fruit,  which  varied  con- 
siderably In  shape,  color  and  flavor. 
Nearly  all  of  those  so  far  produced  are 


palatable,  but  most  of  them  are  tart, 
resembling  the  Japanese  pomelo  more 
closely  than  the  American  orange. 
These  two  oranges  have  been  named 
The  Rusk  and  The  Willett,  in  honor 
of  the  late  Secretary  Rusk  and  the  late 
Assistant  Secretary  Willett,  of  the  De- 
partment of  Agriculture.  Dr.  Gallo- 
way says:  "Our  orange  experiments 
we  consider  remarkably  successful. 
Only  a  portion  of  our  trees  have  fruited, 
and  we  don't  know  what  we  shall  get 
when  the  returns  are  all  in;  but,  thus 
far,  we  have  four  distinct  results  that 
are  extremely  gratifying  and  of  un- 
usual economic  value.  We  have  a  tart 
and  a  bitter  orange  that  are  not  suit- 
able for  the  table,  but  make  the  best 
marmalade  you  ever  tasted.  We  have 
a  tart  fruit  with  a  beautiful  flavor  that 
is  every  bit  as  good  as  the  grape  fruit, 
and  will  be  quite  popular  for  table  use. 
We  have  a  fruit  as  sour  as  a  lemon 
and  as  full  of  juice  of  equally  good  fla- 
vor, which  will  make  a  good  substitute 
for  the  lemon  which  is  now  imported 
from  Sicily,  and,  finally,  a  sweet*  juicy 
orange  with  as  good  a  flavor  as  that 
produced  on  the  banks  of  the  Indian 
River,  and  it  can  be  grown  anywhere 
south  of  the  thirty-fifth  parallel.  We 
propose  to  distribute  the.se  trees  as  fast 
as  we  can  grow  them;  but  as  it  takes 
a  considerable  time  for  such  fruit  to 
mature,  the  public  must  wait  pa- 
tiently." 


Another  important  hybrid  has  been 
obtained  by  crossing  the  Japanese 
pomelo  with  the  tangerine  of  Algiers, 
which  has  resulted  in  a  new  fruit  which 
has  been  named  the  tangelo.  It  has 
the  flavor  of  the  tangerine  and  the  size 
of  the  pomelo  and  can  be  grown  in  any 
ordinary  good  soil,  and  in  any  climate 
where  the  temperature  does  not  go  be- 
low zero.  Extensive  experiments  are 
being  carried  on  with  the  mango,  with 
a  view  to  producing  a  hardier  variety 
of  good  flavor. 

The  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry  has 
been  working  at  a  great  disadvantage 
ever  since  its  organization  on  account 
of  inadequate  facilities  for  carrying  on 
these  experiments,  but  now  that  this 
obstacle  has  been  removed  some  im- 
portant results  may  be  looked  for  from 
time  to  time  not  only  in  tropical  fruits, 
but  along  several  other  important  lines. 

M.   C. 


POUGHKEEPSIE.  N.  T.— The  regu- 
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County  Horticultural  Society  was  held 
Wednesday  evening,  November  :iO.  Con- 
siderable routine  business  was  trans- 
acted. The  report  of  the  flower  show 
showed  the  cost  of  the  exhibit  to  have 
been  $1,000,  while  the  receipts  were  only 
$450.  This  society  has  a  membership 
of  350.  A  committee  was  appointed  to 
make  arrangements  tor  the  annual 
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News  Notes. 

A   great   many   of   the   big   stores 
down   town  are  decorated  with  Christ-  . 
mas  greens  and  red  bells.     A  big  trade 
is  expected  in  princess  pine,  holly  and 
mistletoe  this  year. 

Ellison  Floral  Co.  report  several  big 
dinner  decorations  this  week  for  the 
World's  Fair  officials.  . 

J  J.  Beneke  had  a  busy  week  in 
funeral  work,  one  of  the  largest  orders 
being  for  the  funeral  of  Mr.  Woodward, 
head  of  the  big  printing  house  of  Wood- 
ward &  Tlernan. 

Ostertag  Bros,  are  having  quite  a  run 
of  wedding  orders;  they  report  a  big 
batch  of  funeral  designs  for  this  week. 

Grim  &  Gorley,  on  Cass  avenue,  re- 
port a  big  Thanksgiving  trade  and  a 
number  of  small  wedding  orders  m 
North  St.  Louis. 

Fred  C.  Weber  has  a  nice  show  ot 
bloomin-g  plants  in  his  conservatory  ad- 
joining his  store.  Mr.  Weber  now  sports 
a  fine  automobile  for  delivery. 

C  Young  &  Sons'  Co.  are  kept  very 
busy  these  days  filling  Fall  bulb  orders. 
They  have  also  been  very  busy  m  their 
cut- flower  department.  James  Young, 
president  of  the  firm,  is  well  pleased 
with  trade  so  far  this  season. 

Fred  Foster  is  making  a  big  show  at 
Broadway  and  Olive  in  cut  flowers  and 
Christmas  novelties.  Trade  is  excel- 
lent at  this  place. 

Riessen  Floral  Co.  reports  a  heavy 
business  in  funeral  work,  also  big  dec- 
orations for  parties.  Christmas  novel- 
ties are  also  on  display  here. 

ST.  PATRICK. 

Newport,  R.  I. 

Trade  Conditions. 

Flowers  are  selling  better  than 
for  some  time,  and  we  all  feel  quite 
encouraged  that  good  prices  will  con- 
tinue until  after  the  Christmas  holi- 
days anyway.  Bulbs  are  pretty  well 
sold  out  and  planted.  Some  late  ship- 
ments of  Japanese  stock  and  lily  of  the 
valley  will  have  to  be  kept  over  until 
Spring,  as  the  very  cold  weather  has 
closed  the  f  round,  which  is  now  well 
covered  with  snow.  The  windows  of 
both  seedsmen  and  florists  are  being 
dressed  for  Christmas  and  do  certainly 


look  very  pretty  with  the  red  bells  and 
other  holiday  novelties. 
Horticiatnral  Society. 

The  annual  meeting  of  the  New- 
port Horticultural  Society  was  held  in 
Mercury  Hall  on  Wednesday  evening. 
December  7.  In  addition  to  the  elec- 
tion of  officers  much  important  busi- 
ness came  before  the  meeting. 
News  Notes. 

The  seventh  annual  ball  of  the 
Newport  Horticultural  Society,  which 
took  place  last  Friday  evening,  was  the 
most  successful  one  ever  given  by  the 
society.  Masonic  hall  never  looked  bet- 
ter, the  walls  being  completely  covered 
with  hemlock  branches  and  Clematis 
paniculata  interspersed  with  large 
bunches  of  paper  sunflowers  and  pop- 
pies; palms  and  foliage  plants  in  abun- 
dance finished  the  picture.  Great  praise 
is  due  the  members  who  worked  so 
hard  and  decorated  so  beautifully. 

John    J.    Butler    is    setting    out    eight 
elms  in  the  Mall,  to  fill  in  bare  places 
which   have   resulted   from   trees  blow- 
ing over  in   the   severe   storms   of   the 
past  few  years.  F.  W. 

Orange,  N.  J. 

The  regular  monthly  meeting  and 
final  floral  display  for  this  season  in  the 
competition  for  the  New  Jersey  Flori- 
cultural  Society's  silver  cups,  took 
place  December  2.  There  were  shown 
Cattleya  Percivaliana  and  Cypripedium 
insigne,  from  the  collection  of  William 
Barr;  Cattleyas  Percivaliana,  Triante 
and  autumnalis,  from  the  collection  of 
Henry  Graves;  roses  and  chrysanthe- 
mums, from  John  Crosby  Brown;  car- 
nations, from  the  Colgate,  A.  C.  van 
Gaasbeck,  Mrs.  William  Pierson,  and 
Charles  Hathaway;  pandanus  and 
crotons,  from  William  Runkle. 

Final  awards  for  the  year  were  an- 
nounced as  follows: 

Flowers  —  Class  A  —  John  Crosby 
Brown  (Peter  Duff).  S9.5;  Sydney  and 
Austin  Colgate  (William  Reid),  730. 
Class  B— Mrs.  William  Pierson  (Charles 
Ashmead).  665;  Charles  Hathaway  (M. 
Hornacker),   645. 

Plantr— Class  A— William  Barr  (Ar- 
thur Bodwell);  William  Runkle  (D. 
Kindsgrah).  Class  B— Charles  Hatha- 
way (M.   flrrnacker". 


Two  new  members  were  elected:  W. 
J.  Hesse,  Newark,  and  Patrick  Ryan, 
Llewellyn  Park.  A  vote  of  thanks  was 
accorded  Mr.  John  Crosby  Brown  for 
courtesies  extended  to  the  society  at 
"Brighthurst,"   November  12. 

The  annual  election  resulted  as  fol- 
lows: President,  D.  Kindsgrab;  vice- 
president,  A.  L.  Caparn;  secretary, 
William  Bennett;  treasurer,  Malcolm 
MacRorie.  J.   B.  D. 

Oceanic,  N.  J. 

The  Monmouth  County  Horticultural 
Society  held  its  regular  meeting  at  Red 
Men's  Hall,  Oceanic,  N.  J.,  December  2. 
The  nomination  of  officers  took  place, 
as  follows;  President,  G.  H.  Hale; 
vice-president,  A.  G.  Williams;  secre- 
tary, H.  A.  Kettel;  financial  secretary, 
Geo.  Kuhn;  treasurer,  W.  W.  Kennedy. 
Fred.  Anderson  was  elected  to  active 
membership.  The  discussion  of  the 
evening  was  upon  "Rose  Culture  Under 
Glass."  There  was  a  nice  display  of 
roses.  N.  Butterbach  exhibited  some 
Golden  Gate,  which  received  90  points. 
His  Ivory  scored  85;  Mr.  Hale's  Mrs. 
Pierpont  Morgan,  85,  and  his  Mrs. 
Oliver  Ames  85  points.  J.  E.  Haines, 
of  Bethlehem  Pa.,  was  awarded  a  cer- 
tificate of  merit  for  his  red  carnation 
seedling.  The  judges  of  the  evening 
were  W.  W.  Kennedy  and  A.  G.  Wil- 
liams. A  committee  was  appointed  to 
make  arrangements  for  the  annual  din- 
ner, which  will  take  place  December  22, 
at  the  Sheridan  Hotel,  Red  Bank,  N.  J. 
Those  on  the  committee  are  N.  Butter- 
bach,  Geo.  H.  Hale,  W.  W.  Kennedy 
and  John  Yeomans.  B. 

Tarrytown,  N.  Y. 

The  regular  monthly  meeting  of  the 
Horticultural  Society  was  held  in  the 
Vanderbilt  building  Tuesday  evening, 
November  29,  President  Ballantyne  in 
the  chair.  J.  Woodcock  and  G.  Fre- 
senius  were  duly  elected  active  mem- 
bers. Nominations  for  active  member- 
ship were  A.  A.  Petit  and  A.  Collins, 
Noroton.  Conn.,  and  J.  Brungess,  Irv- 
ington. 

H.  Nichols  offered  a  prize  of  a  beau- 
tiful silver  match  box  for  display  of 
carnations,    but    none    bting    exhibited 


the  premium  was  awarded  to  J.  Feth- 
erstone,  gardener  to  Mr.  Samuel  Un- 
termyer,  Yonkers,  for  Begonia  Gloire 
de  Lorraine,  and  Mr.  Fetherstone  was 
also  awarded  a  certificate  of  merit  for 
two  very  fine  specimens  of  seedling  be- 
gonias, Ensyn  and  Winter  Cheer.  The 
F.  R.  Pierson  Co.  received  honorable 
mention  for  Begonia  Gloire  de  Lorraine. 

The  T.  A.  Lee  prize  was  awarded  to 
L.  A.  Martin,  gardener  for  Mr.  C.  H 
Mattheson,  Irvington,  for  selling  the 
largest  number  of  tickets  for  the  No- 
vember  exhibition,   he   having  sold   61. 

The  secretary  was  instructed  to  send 
a  letter  of  condolence,  expressing  the 
sympathy  of  the  members  of  this  so- 
ciety, to  George  Middleton.  on  the 
death  of  his  brother,  also  to  D.  G. 
Reid,  Irvington,  who  is  a  life  member, 
on  the  sad  loss  of  his  wife,  who  passed 
away  Tuesday  morning.  T.  A.  L. 


Grand  Rapids 


News  of  the  Week. 

William  Cunningham  has  just  re- 
covered from  an  attack  of  appendicitis. 
While  fully  recovered,  the  doctor  ad- 
vises an  operation  to  prevent  a  return 
of  the  disease,  as  if  he  suffers  another 
attack  it  might  be  serious. 

The  Grand  Rapids  florists  have  or- 
ganized themselves  into  an  association 
and  opened  a  stand  in  the  Flower 
Growers'  market,  60  Wabash  avenue, 
Chicago.  Crabb  &  Hunter  gave  up  their 
stand  there  and  joined  the  association. 
Mrs.  Jamieson,  who  gave  such  good  sat- 
isfaction to  that  firm,  will  manage  the 
new  venture.  A  space  of  three  stands 
has  been  rented  and  they  opened  up  for 
business  Monday  of  this  week.  The  list 
of  membership  is:  Clarence  Hills,  Eli 
Cross,  Crabb  &  Hunter,  Henry  Smith, 
Alfred  Hannah,  Frank  Strong,  Bruins 
Slot  &  Sons,  Charles  Chadwick,  Stover 
Floral  Co.,  CSeorge  Hopp,  James  Schols 
and  Freyling  &  Mendals.  Officers  were 
elected  as  follows:  President,  Clarence 
Hills;  secretary,  N.  B.  Stover;  treas- 
urer. Henry  Smith.  It  will  resurrect 
the  Florists'  Club,  which  has  been  dor- 
mant lately,  the  association  officers  be- 
coming officers  of  the  club,  also.  Meet- 
ings will  be  held  every  two  weeks  at  the 
Board  of  Trade  rooms. 

G.  F.  CRABB. 


Decembtr  10,  1904 


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South  Park  Botanic  Gardens. 

The  rearrangement  of  the  show 
effects  in  palms  and  other  plants,  in  the 
three  large  dome  houses  and  connecting 
structures,  that  was  started  early  this 
year,  has  now  attained  a  finished-look- 
ing appearance,  and  the  newly  cut 
winding  walks,  and  rock-walls  or  bays, 
have  taken  on  trimmed  out  or  adapted 
looks.  The  tall  plants  are  given  more 
head-room,  and  the  open  vistas  lower 
down  are  better  defined,  and  more 
pleasing.  The  tern  house  is  so  arranged 
that  outlines  of  these  graceful  growths 
show  finely  and  distinct  from  each  oth- 
er in  the  larger  specimens.  The  Musa 
ensete  have  quite  outgrown  their  al- 
lotted space  in  height,  and  will  have 
to  be  reduced  quite  soon;  they  have 
been  in  active  fruiting  growths  for  a 
long  while. 

A  beautiful  and  effective  showing  of 
cattleyas  in  bloom  in  one  of  the  con- 
necting houses  Is  of  interest.  Some 
chrysanthemums  in  pots  do  their  share 
also. 

The  former  Albright  structure,  do- 
nated to  the  park  as  an  accession  to 
its  show  buildings,  and  now  on  the 
grounds,  close  by  Superintendent  Cow- 
ell's  residence,  is  at  present  devoted  to 
a  display  of  chrysanthemums  for  the 
general  public.  Some  specimen  plants 
are  employed,  while  those  grown  to 
single  stem  are  in  boxes  about  twelve 
by  thirty-six  inches  with  proper  depth, 
and  containing  twelve  plants  each. 
These  boxes  are  disposed  about  the 
structure  in  a  somewhat  formal  style 
of  open  display,  producing  on  the  whole 
an  easily  comprehended  and  examined 
effect,  and  a  commendable  method  of 
showing   the   varieties   individually. 

More  or  less  of  the  old  favorites  are 
here  included,  while  among  newer  ones 
that  made  noticeable  showings  we  not- 
ed the  following;  Chas.  Longley,  deep 
flesh  red,  incurved;  Nagoya,  moderate- 
ly sized  round  bloom,  rich  yellow;  A. 
J.  Balfour,  large  size,  semi-incurved. 
Inside  of  petals  rich  rosy  pink,  and 
lighter  on  the  outsides;  Maynell,  bronze 
incurved  petals,  makes  a  stately  effect. 
F.   C.   Cobbold,   and   also   Leila   Fikins, 


are  light  flesh  tinted,  with  recurved 
petals,  and  seven-foot  stems.  The  fol- 
iage in  both   is  a  bit  sparse. 

Goldmine  is  a  fancy  whorled  petaled 
yellow,  so  entrancing  in  its  peculiar 
character  that  it  would  seem  important 
to   any   variety  collection. 

The  dwarf  single  pink  Mizpah,  grown 
in  pots,  fills  in  otherwise  vacant  spaces 
to   admirable   effect. 

[The  foregoing  item  was  unavoidably 
crowded  out  of  our  columns  for  some 
time.] 

News  Notes. 

The  supply  of  blooms  daily  in  evi- 
dence has  become  comparatively  light, 
though  reaching  all  demands,  which  in- 
cline to  be  moderate.  Preparatory 
work,  akin  to  the  coming  expected 
rush  of  the  holidays,  is  noticeable  in 
most  stores. 

William  Scott,  who  has  been  sick  abed 
for  some  weeks,  and  in  a  conditibn  that 
on  certain  days  was  mentioned  as  per- 
haps serious,  is  now  reported  materially 
improved  in  strength. 

R.  M.  Rebstock  defied  a  felon  on  the 
first  finger  of  her  right  hand,  along 
back,  and,  though  painful,  she  re- 
mained  faithful   to  her  business  post. 

A  fiurry  unusual,  and  that  relates  in- 
timately to  o\'er  half  a  score  of  local 
florists,  who  transacted  business  with 
the  institution,  was  the  unexpected 
closing  up  of  the  German  Bank  here  by 
the  State  Bank  examiners  on  Monday 
forenoon  last. 

A  recent  caller  was  J.  12.  Killen,  rep- 
resenting William  Rennie,  seedsman,  of 
Toronto,  Ont.  VIDI. 


Indianapolis. 


The  News  of  the  Week. 

William  Billingsley  has  taken 
Robert  Norwood  into  partnership. 

Alvin  Schneider  has  been  on  the  sick 
list. 

The  HuntinKton  &  Page  and  the  Vail 
Seed  companies  are  putting  all  of  their 
strength  into  the  Christmas  green 
goods'  business  at  present. 

Bertermann  Bros.  Co.  have  begun  to 
cut  a  large  crop  of  polnsettias 

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J.   DONALDSON,  Secretary 

Mention    the    Florists'    Escbapge    whep    writing. 


JAMES  McMANUS 


Telephone   759 

Uadison  Square 


50  W.  30th  St.,  New  York 


Beauties,  Meteors,  Brides  and  Bridesmaids  are  the  leaders. 


THE  HIGHEST 
•  GRADE  OF 


ALWAYS  ON 
HAND 


8PECIAI.XV. 


HEADQUARTERS       FOR       NOVELTIES 


JOHN  YOUNG 

"Wholesale  Florist 
51  W.  28th  St.,  NEW  YORK 

Telei'HOKe:     19U5   JIAIiISoN    SQl'AKE 
Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


Merry  Christmas! 


Happy  New  Year  I 


WHOLESALE   FLORISTS,  54  West  28th  St..  NEW  YORK. 

Receivers  and  Shippers  of  Cut  Flowers.    ConstgDments  solii-ited.  Prompt  settlements. 


FREE! 


Send  us   your  name  and  address,  and  we  will  mail  you  one 
of  oiir  neat   Utile  CALENDARS  torl'.'US. 


JOSEPH  S.  FENRICH 

Wholesale  Florist 

Consignments  Solicited 

48  West  30th  Street,  New  York  City 

GRO^VKRS,    AXTEPXXION! 

Always  ready  to  receive  Fine  Stock 

WILLIAM  H.  GUNTHER 

30    'WTest    ZQtK    Street 
TIlone.BSlWAni.'iONSg.  NE'W  YORK 

Violets,  Roses,  Carnations,  Orchids 


KsTABLl'SHED  1888. 


Alex.  J.  Gittman 

Wholesale  riori»t 

All  varieties  of  rut  flowers  in  season  at  right  prices, 
and  of  the  best  qiiaUty. 

52  West  29tb    Street,,    NEW  YORK 

T.'l.-Dhoiifs.  ll!lil-l(i(!.i  Madison  Square 

JAMES  A.  HAMMOND 

Commission  Dealer  in 

CUT    FLOWERS 

Consignments  Solicited 

1 13  W.  30th  St.,  New  Yorl( 

Telephoni'.  S.j  4  ^ladisoii  Square 

HICKS  &CRAWBUCK 

f     Wholesale  Florists 

And  Dealers  in  FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES 
108     Livingston    Street 

'Phune.  3660-3661  Main      BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 

JULIUS  LANG 

Wholesale  Florist 

53  ■WEST    30th    STREET 

NE>V  YORK 

ConBignineiils  Sulicitcil.        TcU-phone,  280  Mailisoii  S(i. 


Talephnne  Call 
756  Hadlion  'Sq. 


All  Choice  Cat  Flowers  in  Season 

ALFRED  H,  LANGJAHR 

55  West  28th  St.,  New  York 

Telephone  3^24  Afadison  Stiuare. 

E.x.B..sn..  B^hF?^^?     me 

1891  TRY      ■  »  ■   ^^" 

UentloD    the   Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


1904 


J.  K.  Allen 

106  West  28th  Street,  New  York 

Solicits  your  Consignments  for  the  Coming  Season.    I  have  the  Facilities  for  Handling 

BEAUTIES,  ROSES,  CARNATIONS,  VIOLETS. 
ORCHIDS,  CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

BEST  MARKET  PRICES  GUARANTEED.    PROMPT  RETURNS. 
Tcleptione  167  Madison  Square  Open  at  6  o'clock  every  mornlnK 


YOUNG    &    NUGENT 

WHOLESALE     FLORISTS 
£t2    WEST    28tii    STREET,     NE\A^    YORK 

GHTTLEYHS,  GHfiDENIHS.VlOLETS,  BOSES,  GHBHHTIOHS  ^. 


nnd  all  ^easonablv 
NovfltleH.  \Ve  eni- 
I'U'y  com  pet  cut 
tionets  in  our  pack- 
inp  department,  and  owinp  to  our  Ioiil'  experience  in  ahipping  we  guarantee  out-of-touii  rustonieis  thai  tliey 
will  uol  he  (lisappomted  when  placing  Itieir  cider  witii  I"      '"    '-    "- -»-■'--    .._-..-    -    l.-- 


Telephone.  tf065   Martlsun  Squart; 


W.  GHORMLEY 


WHOLESALE    COMMISSION     FLORIST 
Receiver  and   SHipper  of  all  varieties   of  Cut  Flo^vers 

57  West  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK 


_,  ,      .  (2200  IVTadlson  Square 

Telephones:  [^^^^  Madi-on  Square 


Wlioiesale  Piices  of  Gat  Flowers,  Hew  YorK,  DeceniDer  9,  I90i 

prices  qnoted  are  by  tlie  tanndred  anless  otbervrlse  noted. 


Uigtlov  tbe  noriito'  Bxclium  wkca  wrlUiit. 


f  i.   BKADTT.Ianc/— special  20.00  to  40.00 

extra  15.00  to  20.00 

I               ■•             No.  1    10.00  to  15.00 

"             No.  2 3.00  to  6.00 

i,             "             No.  3 2.00  to  3.00 

•  Bride,  'Mala,  tancj— epe'l  10.00  to  12.00 

••             "               extra 6  00  to  s.OO 

0  ■•                No.  1    5  00  to  6.00 

BE               ..                No.  a 2.00  to  4.00 

1  Golden  Gate 2  00  to  10.00 

Liberty 2.00  to  20.00 

I    Meteor   1.00  to  8.00 

1  Mme.  Abel  Chatenay 2.00  to  15.00 

Adiantum 50  to  .75 

Crowkanum to  1.50 

ABPABAQUS    aS.OOtO  50.00 

Spreneerl.bnnchee  12.00  to  15  00 

Callas 10.00  to  12  00 

OaTTLBTAb      40.«0to  100  00 

Cyphipedicmb 10.00  to  12.00 

DAUIB8 50  to  1.00 


r   Inrrgradei,  all  colon.... 
M  (  White., 

g  Standabd 
S  Vabibtibs 


I 


Fink 

Red 

Tel.  &  Var. 

White 

Pink 

Fed 

Tel.  &  Var. 


e  'Fanot— 

t-  ('Theblgbeit 

M      grades  of 
O  lUndardTar.) 

I    NoTBLTIBe 

CHRYBANTHEMUMa,  ordinary 

'*  fancy 

LlLIBB 

Lilt  of  thb  Yallet 

Panbibb.  per  dozen  bnnchei. 

Papee  White  Narcisbub 

Roman  Htacinthb  

8MI1.AX 

-^TOCKB,  per  bunch 

Violets 

"        specials 


2.00 
2  00 

2  00 
2.00 
2.00 
3.00 
:i.00 
3.00 

3  00 
5  00 
8.00 
8.00 

12.00 
2  00 


1.00 

1.00 

10.00 

.05 

.50 

1.00 


2.50 
3.00 
8  00 
3.00 
3.00 
4.00 
4.00 
4.00 
4.00 
8  00 
4.00 
to  25.00 
to  16.00 
to  3  00 
to  .26 
to  2.no 
to  1.50 
to  12.00 
to  .10 
to  .75 
to     1.26 


WALTER  F.  SHERIDAN 

"Wholesale    Florist 


Telet>hone,  902 
Madison  Square 


39  WEST  28TH  ST.,  NEW  YORK 

ALL  VARIETIES  OF  CUT   FLOWERS  IN  SEASON         


TOP  GRADE  FOR  SHIPPING 

Ainerican    Beauty,    Bridesmaid,    Bride,    Liberty, 
Meteor,    Lily   of  the   Valley,    Carnations 

JOHN  I.  RAYNOR,  49  West  28th  St..  NEW  YORK 


Tele|>hane,  1998 
Madison  Square 


We  have  a  fine 
grade  of  every- 
thing in  market 
at  present. 
Send  us  a  Trial 
Order  and  we 
will  d»  the  re!>t. 


EDW.  C.  HORAN 

55  West  28th  Street 

l^^Xli^         NEW  YORK 

CUT  FLOWERS  AT  WHOLESALE 

UHtloa  tke  ClscUt*'  ■«*aii(*  wlitB  wrttlnf. 


Receiving  Daily 

Fine 
PRtS.    CARNOI 
KAIStRINS 
MtltORS 
BEAUTirS 
ttc. 


THE] 


HEW  YOBK  COT  EL0WE8  CO. 

J.  A.  MILLANG,  General  Manager 

55  and  57  "W.  26tK  St. 

NE'W  YORK 

Teleplione,  766   MVIMSON    SUl  ARE 

GEORGE  SALTFORD 

Wholesale  Florist 

CONSIGNMENTS    SOLICITED 
46    West,    29th    Street,    New    York 

Tei.epuosk:  :'ji>:C  MAI'r..ii\  S.jiake 

Slinn  &  Hughes 

Wholesale  riorists 

55  and  57  West  26th  Street,  NEW  YORK 

SPECIALTIES    Violets.  Carnations  and  Ro«es 

Shipinny  orders  rt'ct-ive   prtmipt  iitteiitioii.      ruiisign- 

ments  Solu-itfil. 

Telephuno:  S864  Mudlson  Square 


FltAKK  U.  TRAENDLT 


Chakles  Schenck 


Traendly  4  Schenck 

■Wholesale  Florists 

38  WEST  28th  STREET,  NEW  YORK 
AND  CUT  FLOWER  EXCHANGE 

T(.U'phoi».«:     :««    1111.1     T'.lil  M  MMSOV    SQI  ARE 


Mention    the    Flnrlsts'    Rxrhnnee    whi*n    writlne. 


BOOKS 


l-'.veryoue  who  would  become  suc- 
cessful in  bis  purauits  nhould  "fill 
blmsolf  full"  on  all  subjects  ap- 
pertainlDK  thereto  :  In  other  worde, 
he  should  bay  evory  practical 
book  reliitlnK  to  bis  business  from 
which  he  la  sure  to  reap  some  ad- 
van  tatre. 

We  are  lu  a  position  to  supply 
the.'fieas  far  an  ooneerns  the  dorlet, 
nursery  and  seed  trades. 


Send  for  our 
Complete  Descriptive  Book  List 

covering  every  phase  of 

floriculture,     horticulture     and 

allied  Industries 

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AND  PUBLISHING  CO.  LTD. 

Okfickb— 

2  to  8  DUANE  ST.,  NEW  YORK  CITY 

Address  P.  O.  Box  1<»7 


736 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


POINSETTIAS  noter^or  c'S::  I  Ph"^^^^^^^^^^^ 


1235-37  Filbert  St.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

MentloD  the  Florlats'  Excbaoge  when  wrlttog. 


A  BEAUTIFUL  DECORATIVE  EVERGREEN  FOR  CHRISTMAS 

Choice  Bride,  Bridesmaid,  American  Beauty  Roses       A  SINGLE  POSTAL  REQUEST  will  bring  you,  gratis,  a  SAMPLE  and  price 
Carnations,   Valley,  Violets  '''^''"".ilS/iK'.^i't'i:^?^:.?^^^^^^^^ 


Mention  the  FlorlatB*  Bxchange  when  writing. 


Pltts1>ars*s    Oldest    ^iriiolesale    Florists 


T  I 


In   Any   Quantity.     No   better   stock   coming   to   this   market 

Mention  the  FlorlBtB*   Exchange  when  writing. 


THE  LEO  NIESSEN  COiVIPANY 


STORE  OPEN  FROM 
7 


n-rsW  1217  Arch  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa 


R    C.  HAYDEN,  SecY.  AND  TREAS. 


WM.  J.   MUTH,   MANAGER 


THE  PHILADELPHIA  CUT  FLOWER  CO, 

?#i'lh?pTe»Tf    HIGH     GRADE    CUT     FLO\A/ERS 

SPECIAIjTIES— American  Beauty,  Bride  and  Bridesnaaid  Roses.     Fancy  Enchantress,  tawson  and  Prosperity  Cnrnations. 

1516  and  1518  Sansom  St.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

- Mention  the  FlorlBta'  Exchange  when  writing. 


STORE    OPEN 
7.30  A.  M.  to  8.00  F.  M. 


Wm.  J.BAKER 

Wholesale  Florist 

1432  S.Penn  Square,  PHILADELPHIA.PA. 

Seasonable  Cut  Flowers 

Fine  Quality 

Both  'phonee. 
Mention    the    Florlsta'    Exchange    when    writing. 


EDWARD  REID 

Wholesale  Florist 

1526  Ranstead  Street,   PHILADELPHIA 

Bet.  Market  and  Chestnut  Streets 
Choicest  Stock  Al^'ays  on  Hand 

Telephone  1-42-26-A. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


Wholesale  Prices  of  Cut  Flowers— Per  100 


Names  and  Varieties 


A.  Beactt,  fancy— special 

**         extra  

"  No  1  

"  Culls  and  Ordinary 

Queen  of  Edgely ..._ 

1  Bride,  'Maid,  fancy— special 

I  **  extra  

I  "  No.  1 

I  "  No.  2 

'•  Golden  Gate 

K.  A.  Victoria 

Liberty 

Meteor 

.    Perle  

ORCHIDS— Cattleyas 

Cyprlpediums 

f  Inferior  grades,  all  colors 
M  )  White 

gSTANDABD    ' 

.5  Vabibtieb 


20.00  to 
10.00  to 
6.00  to 
4.00  to 
lU.OO  to 
10.00  to 
8.00  to 
6.00  to 
1.00  to 


«. 


Fancy 


Pink 

Red 

Yellow  and  var. 

White 

Pink 

Red 

Yellow  and  var. 


fta(*The  highest 
CO    Kradea  of 
^Stand.  var.) 

L  Novelties. 

Adiantum 

aspaeaqus 

Asters 

Chrysanthemums,  ordinary. 

•'  fancy 

Dahlias 

Daisies 

GLADiOLUa 

Lilies  

Lilt  of  the  Valley  

Mignonette 

'*  fancy 

Narcissus 

Pansies 

Smilax 

SwBET  Peas 

Tuberoses 

Violets 


Boston 

Dec.  7,  1904 


Pbil'delphla 

Dec.  6, 1»04 


40.00 
20.00 
10.00 
6.00 
40.00 
12.00 
10  00 
8.00 
4.00 


40.00 
26.00 


to 


to 

4.00  to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

1.00  to 
1  00  to 
1.00  to 
1.00  to 
1.60  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 
3.00  to 
.76  to 

to 

to 

4.00  to 
10.00  to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

2.00  to 

to 

to 

1.00  to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

.BO  to 


1.60 
2.00 
2  00 
2.00 
2.00 
4.00 
3.00 
4.00 
4.00 
1.00 
30.00 

6!o6 
16.00 


2.00 
12.06 


4.00 
4.00 
4.00 


1.60 
1.50 
1.60 
1.60 
3.00 
3.00 
3.00 
3.00 


to  50.00 
to  30.00 
to  20.00 
to  1600 
to 

I  to  12.00 
to  8.00 
to  6.00 
to  4.00 
to  10.00 
to  12.00 
to  20.00 
to 
to 
to  63.00 
to  16.00 
to 
to 
to 
to 
to 


2.00 
2.00 
2.00 
2.00 
4.00 
4.00 
4.00 
4.00 


1.00 
25.00 


2.00 

ii'eb 


to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to    1.60 

to  60.00 

to 

to 
)  to  30.00 

to 

to 

to 

to 
I  to 

to 

to 

to 


6.00 
3.00 
4.00 
3.00 

to 

to  16.00 

to 

to 

to    1.60 


Baltimore 

Doc.  7, 1904 


....   to   

....  to  26.C0 
i.OO  to  2J.00 
J.OO  to  10.00 

....  to  

....  to  8.00 
to  6.00 
6.00 
4.00 
8.00 
8.00 


...  to 
...  to 
00  to 
00  to 
...  to 
...  to 
,00  to 
...  to 
...  to 
...  to 
00  to 
,00  to 
,00  to 
...  to 
...  to 
...  to 
...  to 


1.60 
2.60 
2.50 
2.60 


3.00 
3.00 
3.00 
3.00 


....  to 

....  to 
...  to  1.00 
5.00  to  60.00 
....  to 
....  to 
....  to 
....  to 
....  to 
....  to 
].00  to  12.60 
i.OO  to  4.00 
....  to 
....  to 
i.OO  to 


3  00 


..  to  .. 
00  to  26.00 
00  to  1.60 
...  to  .. 
60  to  1.00 


Buffalo 

Dec.  7, 1904 


30. 0«  to 
20.00  to 
10.00  to 
4.00  to 

to 

to 

8.00  to 
6,00  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 
3.00  to 
2.00  to 
3.00  to 
60.00  to 

to 

1.00  to 
1.60  to 
1.50  to 
1.60  to 
1.60  to 
3.00  to 
3.00  to 
3.00  to 
3.00  to 

to 

.60  to 
40.00  to 


60.00 
26.00 
16.0(1 
6.00 


10.00 
8.00 
4.00 
6.00 
8.00 

12.00 

10.00 
6.00 

60.00 


1.26 
2.50 
2.50 
2.60 
2.60 
6.00 
6.00 
6  00 
6.00 


1.00 
60.00 


...  to 
4.00  to 
12.60  to 

, to 

to 

to 

to 

3.00  to 
S.OO  to 


10.00 
26.00 


16.00 
6.00 
4.00 


to 

2.00  to 

to 

12.60  to 
.60  to 

to 

60  to 


15.00 

1.00 


Pittsburg 

Dec.  8,  1904 


.00  to  50.00 
.00  to  36.00 
.00  to  16.00 
.00  to    6.00 

...   to   

.00  to  10.00 
.00  to  6.00 
.00  to 
.00  to 

....   to   

.00  to  8.00 
.00  to  12.00 
.00  to  6.00 
.00  to    6.00 

...   to   

....    to    

,00  to 
,60  to 
.50  to 
.50  to 
.60  to 
.00  to 
.00  to 
...  to 
...   to 


4.00 
2.00 


1.26 
2.00 
2.00 
2.00 
2.00 
4.00 
4.00 
3.00 
3.00 


to 


.00  to    1.25 
.00  to  60.00 

....   to    

.00  to  10.00 
1.00  to  18.00 

....   to   

.00  to    1.60 


to 


1.50  to  15.00 
.00  to  4.00 
.00  to    4.00 

....   to   

i.OO  to  8  00 
.00  to  1.50 
!.60to  16  00 
.60  to      .76 

....   to   

.60  to    2.00 


Asparagus  Plumosus 
Mlqnonette 
Chrysanthemums 
Lily  Harrlsii 
Brides,  'Maids 
American  Beauties 


WELCH    BROS. 

PROPRIETORS 

CITY  HALL  CUT  FLOWER  MARKET 

15  Province  St.— 9  Chapman  Pl. 


Haiserlns 

Violets 

Carnots 

Orchids 

Valley 

Carnations 


Can  fiimieh  at  short  notice.     Price  according  to  quality  of  goods.     Long  Distance  Telephone  62G7  and  6208 
UeotloD   the   FlorlatB*    Blzctaanffe  wban  writing. 

-WHOLBSALE 
FLORISTS 

B.ii..dK.,.t.n.pi..n..  1220  Filbert  Street,   PniLADELPniA 

Mention  the  Florleta*  Bxchuise  when  wrltlnt. 


DUMONT  &  CO. 

Wholesale  Florists 

Carnations    a    iSpecialty 

No.  1305  Filbert  St.,  Philadelphia 

Bell  nnd  Keystone  'Phonps. 
Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

J.  B.  MURDOCH  &  CO. 

Wholesale  Florists 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES 

545  Liberty  St.,  PITTSBURG,  PA. 

Long  Distance  'Phone,  li35  Court. 
Mention    the    Florlsta'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Wonicstiii  Ummim 

Wholesale  Growers  of 

CUT   FLOWERS 

Prompt  attention  given  all  orders. 

WORCESTER,    MASS. 

Mention    the    Florlsta'    Exchange    when    writing. 

CUT    ROSES 

FROM  GROWER  TO  DEALER  DIRECT. 

Brides,  Maids,  Meteors,  Short  Beauties  and 

Sprengreri.    Other  goods  later. 

Prices  r,ow.      Goods  HlKti. 

FREDERICK    D.   STEIN 

(The  Rose  City)  MADISON,  N.  J. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


Headquarters  in 
Western  Nefl  York 

For  ROSES, 
CARNATIONS 

And  all  kinds  of  Season- 
able Flowers. 

WM.  F.  KASTING 

Wholesale  Commission  Florist 

ALSo"dEALER    in    FLORISTS'    SUPPLIES 
AND   WIRE    DESIGNS 

383-87  Ellicott  St.  BUFFLAO,  N.Y. 

GIVE  US  A  TRIAL        WE  CAN  PLEASE  YOU 


Mention    the     ''lorlsta'    Exchange    when    writing. 


E.G.HILL&CO. 

Wholesale  Florists 
RICHMOND.   IND. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange   when    wridng. 

MICHIGAN 

CUT  FLOWER  EXCHANGE 


WM.  DILGER,  Manager 

$1.60  per  1000. 
$1.60  per  1000. 


FANCY  FEBNS, 
OA06EK  FERNS, 

38-40  Miami  Ave.,  Detroit, 

Mention   the   Florists'    Exchange  when   writing. 

WM.  J.  MOORE 

Wholesale  Florist 

1235-37    FILBERT   STREET 

•Vi'SSlJSeY'Mir'''  PHILADELPHIA,  PA, 

Bell  and  Keystone  'Phones. 

'  Consignment  oil  OABNATIONS  and  fASPAE- 

AGUS,  Solicited. 
Mention    the   Florists'    Exchange  when  writing. 


Si^nr^Mjiujvp'Si^j, 


Uentlon    the    Plorlsti' 


U.S.A. 
Exchange   when  writing. 


KationaiFlOFistsloardofTiaiie 

NEW  MANAGEMENT.       Tel.  Call.  656  John. 
HABBiB  H.  HAYDEN  {Late  ManagOfof  the 

Nepera  Chemical  Company),  President 

EDWABD  MoK.  WHiTiNO,  Vlc6-Pre8.andOoun8ei 
JOHN  E.  WALKKB,  Secretary  and  Treasurer 

56  PINE  ST.,  S^„'^.V%; M.  Y.  CITY 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing- 

Catalog  Engravings 

and   ILLUSTRATIONS 

that  print  EASILY.  That's  the  k^d 
we   make  —  have    been    since   '73. 

JAS.   M.   BRYANT,  Engravl'ng'k"n(l"prlntlng 
706  Chestnut  Street,  PniLADELPHIA.  PA. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when   writing. 


CALL  ON 


FOB  PROMPT 
DEI.IVERT  ON 


EUGENE  BERNHEIMER 

Carnations,    Roses,    Valley      »  south  '^tt  st^^t^^^^ 


Mention  the  Florists*  Exchange  when  writing. 


December  10,  1904 


The    Hlorists'   Exchange 


737 


Boston. 

The  Week's  News. 

The  exhibition  committee  ol^  the 
Massachusetts  Horticultural  Society 
met  on  Saturday  along  with  the  officers 
of  the  American  Rose  Society  for  the 
purpose  of  arranging  a  schedule  for  the 
exhibition  next  March.  The  schedule 
of  prizes  of  the  American  Rose  So- 
ciety will  be  printed  along  with  that  of 
the  Massachusetts  Horticultural  So- 
ciety, and  will  be  ready  for  distribution 
in  the  near  future,  although  the  pros- 
pects are  that  valuable  additions  to  the 
special  prize  list  will  be  made  later. 

Leonard  Barron  has  resigned  the  sec- 
retaryship of  the  American  Rose  So- 
ciety and  W.  J.  Stewart  of  Boston  has 
been  appointed  for  the  unexpired  term. 
Charles  A.  Morrissey,  a  gardener  of 
North  Beverly,  was  rather  badly  in- 
jured on  Thursday  of  last  week.  While 
driving  his  horse  on  Cabot  street  the 
animal  became  frightened  and  started 
to  run.  In  front  of  John  Mitchell's 
greenhouses  Mr.  Morrissey  lost  one  of 
his  reins,  and  with  the  other  turned  the 
horse  into  Mr.  Mitchell's  yard.  The 
wagon  was  overturned.  Mr.  Morrissey 
thrown  out,  and  the  horse,  clearing 
himself  of  the  wagon,  jumped  through 
the  glass  roof  of  one  of  the  green- 
houses. The  animal  escaped  with  a  few 
cuts  after  damaging  the  greenhouse 
and  plants  to  the  extent  of  about  $150. 

W.  E.  Doyle  says  that  the  rose  buy- 
ers of  Boston  have  got  tired  of  the 
small  variety  of  white  and  pink  roses, 
namely.  Bride  and  Bridesmaid, 
that  have  been  forced  upon  them  in  re- 
cent years,  and  that  the  most  popular 
roses  at  present  are  such  varieties  as 
Queen  nf  Edgely,  Wellesley,  Mme.  Abel 
Chatenay  and  Killarney,  the  latter  va- 
riety   being   very    popular    at    present. 

William  Nisbet  &  Co.  have  been  dec- 
orating several  of  the  large  stores,  and 
have  an  extra  force  at  work,  day  and 
night,  making  festooning  and  wreaths 
for   their  holiday  trade. 

Galvin's  Tremont  street  store  has  had 
a  window  display  of  pot  plants  of  poin- 
settias  this  week.  These  are  from  the 
greenhouses  of  W.  W.  Edgar,  at  Wav- 
erly,  and  are  exceptionally  fine  stock. 

John  McEarland.  of  North  Easton, 
has  been  bringing  in  some  very  fine 
cut  poinsettias  to  the  Music  Hall  mar- 
ket. 

Daniel  lliffe  is  repiplng  a  greenhouse 
for  Scott,  the  Beacon  street  florist,  at 
his  West  Roxbury  place. 

The  next  meeting  of  the  Gardeners' 
and  Florists'  Club  will  be  held  Tues- 
day, the  20th  inst.  David  Lumsden,  of 
the  firm  of  Leuthy  &  Co..  Roslindale, 
will  read  a  paper  on  "Ferns." 

J.  T.  Butterworth  is  critically  ill 
at  the  Framingham  Hospital,  where  he 
underwent  an  operation  several  days 
ago.  J.  W.  DUNCAN. 

Cincinnati. 

News  of  the  Week. 

Stock  i?  nearly  equal  to  the  de- 
mand except  American  Beauty  roses. 
Trade  in   general   is   quiet. 

John  C.  Meyer,  of  Silkaline  fame, 
was  also  in  town. 

J.  A.  Peterson  was  in  New  York  la.s't 
week  selling  Gloire  de  Lorraine  for 
Christmas. 

James  Hartshorne  is  in  the  city  at 
this  writing,  and  has  a  fine  vase  of 
Fiancee  carnation  at  Partridge's  on 
Fourth  street. 

While  on  the  subject  of  carnations  I 
must  call  attention  to  R.  Witterstfet- 
ter's  No.  1021B,  pink,  of  a  very  pleasing 
shade,  .'i^  inches  in  diameter,  of  high 
build.  The  plants  have  been  blooming 
•  since  August  1  continuously.  Improved 
Lnwson  is  all  that  the  name  implies. 
J.  Valentine,  tall,  with  stiff  stem, 
rather  a  delicate  shade  of  pink,  was 
shown  at  Detroit  last  year,  and  was 
much  admired.  It  is  on  the  En- 
chantress order.  Lillian  May  is  pure 
white  and  clear  cut;  it  beats  them  all. 
is  a  continuous  bloomer,  3  inches  in 
diameter,  and  very  fragrant.  This  sort 
you  will  certainly  hear  from  later.  Mr. 
Witterstaetter  has  a  whole  lot  of  good 
new  seedlings,  but  it  is  hard  to  de- 
scribe  them   all. 

S.  S.  Skidelsky  has  been  around  Cin- 
cinnati for  a  few  days  past  selling  his 
novelties. 

E.  G.  GILLBTT. 


San  Francisco. 

Some  New  Concerns. 

Their  advertisement  first  appeared 
in  the  Florists'  Exchange  last  month, 
and  to-day,  December  1,  they  remarked 
to  the  writer:  "Orders  are  already  pil- 
ing in  and  we  are  well  pleased  with 
our  business  prospect."  This  reference 
is  to  two  new-comers  to  the  Pacific 
Coast — Messrs.  L.  Miller  and  F.  Bern- 
hardt— the  first-named  hailing  from 
Charleston,  S.  C,  where  he  was  in  the 
trade  the  last  three  years,  immediately 
prior  to  that  at  his  native  home  in 
Saxony,  Germany,  where  he  was  in  the 
seed  business  for  years.  Mr.  Bernhardt 
is  a  native  of  the  Keystone  State, 
where,  as  a  resident  of  Philadelphia 
the  last  five  years,  he  devoted  himself 
to  importing  bulbs.  These  two  trades- 
men arrived  in  California  five  months 
ago,  quietly  studied  the  State  for  some 
weeks,  and  then  united  in  a  co-part- 
nership entitled  The  California  Pro- 
duct Company,  with  comfortable  offi- 
cial headquarters  In  San  Francisco  In 
the  Donahoe  Building,  in  Market  street. 
Their  intention  is  to  grow  mostly  bed- 
ding plants  and  carnations.  Their  pro- 
duct field  of  operation  for  the  present 
is  leased  ground  near  San  Jose,  Santa 
Clara  County,  their  ulterior  arrange- 
ments now  progressing  being  to  Incor- 
porate and  buy  a  large  tract  in  the 
rich  Santa  Clara  valley.  The  success- 
ful experience  Messrs.  Miller  and  Bern- 
hardt have  had  in  safely  shipping 
plants  long  distances,  they  purpose 
demonstrating  to  overcome  any  preju- 
dice Eastern  florists  may  have  to  or- 
dering cuttings  from  this  distant  point 
of  their  country. 

J.  W.  Crowell  is  another  new  arrival 
on  the  coast,  having  come  from  his 
long-time  home  in  Hartford,  Conn., 
where  he  sold  his  flower  store  and 
greenhouse  to  John  Brodrib.  After 
looking  about  a  bit  in  this  newer  coun- 
try for  a  location  site  to  resume  busi- 
ness, he  decided  within  the  last  four 
weeks  in  favor  of  San  Jose,  Santa  Clara 
County,  where  his  new  flower  store  is 
now  open.  In  addition,  Mr.  Crowell 
has  also  secured  for  growing  stock  a 
nearby  IS-acre  tract  that  is  outfitted 
with  three  flowing  artesian  wells,  a 
third  of  this  land  being  a  Bartlett  pear 
orchard   In   bearing. 

In  the  florist  business  for  his  own 
account  is  the  new  departure  of  H. 
Morris,  who  has  heretofore  been  iden- 
tified with  the  San  Francisco  trade  as 
a  design  artist  for  others.  He  has 
opened  a  tasty  mart  at  339  Leavenworth 
street,  choice  roses  being  his  specialty. 
ALVIN. 


OAKLAND,  MD.— The  stork  recently 
visited  the  home  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Will- 
iam Weber  and  left  a  fine  ten-pound 
boy.     Congratulations  are  in  order. 


All  LeadliiK  'Varieties  of 

Roses  and  Carnations 

PETER    REINBERQ, 
'Wholesale  Cut  Flowers, 

51  Wabash  Avfimie        CHICAGO,  ILl.. 

HEADQUARTERS  FOR  AMERICAN  BEAITY  ROSES 

Mention    the    FlorlBtfl'    Exchange    whep    wrltlpg. 

Wired  Toothpicks 

xo.ooot  $1.50;   50»ooo,  S6*25 

MANUFAOTOUED  IIY 

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

Samples  free.    For  sale  by  dealers, 
Mentlnn    the    Flnrlsts'     Exchnnfre    when    writing. 

CUT  FLOWER  BOXES 

■WEATHERPROOF.    Corner  Lock  Style 

The  b<.st,  stronu'est  and  neatent  fitldiiiK  ^''it  (lower 
box  ever  iiiaiie.  Cheap,  durable.    To  try  them  t.nn-e 
19  to  use  them  alway.s. 
Size  No.  0  . .  3x  4x'>0. . .  .$2.(»  per  100,  SW.OO  per  luOO 

1  ...3x  I'.txlCi..   l.iKI        "  17. .50 

2  ...3x  «xl8  ...  2.00        "  in.llO 
3. . .  .4x  8x18. . . .  2.60       "          23.00 

4  . .  .3x  5x24. . . .  2.75  "  2».00 

5  ...4x  8x22  ...  3.00  "  2S..50 

6  ...4x  8.\28  ...  3.7.5  "  38.01) 
7....6xl(ix20. ...  6.50  "  64.00 
8....3X  'x21....  3.00  •'  28.50         " 
II  ...5x10x35. ...  6.60  "  ffl.m         •' 

'      10 7x20x20  ...  7. .50  '■  C7..50 

•'      11  ...3Hxi5x30.    .  3.00        "  28.50 

Sample  fi-ee  on  a])pIieation.  Noeharce  for  ]»rilit- 
int;  on  or.Ur.H  abo\e  2.50  boxe.^.     TerniH  eaHli. 

THE  LIVINGSTON  SEED  CO.,  bo<  m.  Columbus.  0. 

Uf^DtloD    the    FlnrlHts*    Rxehnnfre    when    wTltlnar. 

THE  AMERICAN  CARNATION 

Price,  $8.S0 

A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  PT8.  &  PUB.  CO.  LTD. 


A    DAILY    CUT    FROM    -ftO   GRO>VERS 

We  can  and  will  All  your  Out  Flower  wants  to  advantage.    Shipping  orders  our  Specialty 
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Headquarters  for  HARDY  FERNS  and  WILD  SMILAX 

Most  Complete  Line  of  FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES  in  the  West 

CATALOGUK  FREE. 

E.  F.  WINTERSON  CO.,   Established  1894  45-47-49  Wabash  Ave  ,  CHICAGO 

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E.C.AMLING 

The  Largest,  Best  Equippt-d. 
Most  Centrally  Located     :  : 

Wholesale  Cut-Flower  House 

III    Cblcai^o 

32, 34,  36  Randolph  St.,  CHICAGO,  ILL. 


J.B.DEAMUD 

Successor  to  Illinois  Cut  Flower  Co. 

Wholesale  Cut  Flowers 

Consignments  Solicited. 

SI  and  53  Wabash  Avenue,  CHICAGO 


CHARLES  W.  McKELLAR 

Wholesale  Commission  Florist  *"i'n''ar' Florists' Supplies 

51    WABASH    AVENUE,    CHICAGO 

Correspondence  Invited  from  Grov%'ers  of  Specialties  in  Cut  Flo^ivers 

Mention  the  Florists'  Eichaoge  when  writing. 

Wholesale  Prices  of  Cut  Flowers— Per  100 


Names  and  Varieties 

Cilicago 

St.  Louis 

Cincinnati 

niiwaulcee 

Toronto 

D.'C.  6, '04 

Dec;.  3,  '04 

Dec.  6.  '04 

A.  Beauty,  fancy— special 

10.00  to  18.0U 

30.00  to  40.00 

tu  40.00 

to  

to   

f        *'         extra 

21.00  to  32.00 

20.00  to  26.00 

to  32.00 

to   

to   

No.  1 

18.00  to  20.00 

.2.60  to  16.00 

to  24.00 

to   

to   

*'          Culls  and  Ordinary 

8.00  to  12.00 

6.00  to  10.00 

4.00  to    6.00 

to   

to  

Queen  of  Edgely 

to     

to   

to    

to  

to  

M  Bride  'Maid,  fancy — special. 

12.00  to  15.00 

to    6.00 

6.00  to    8.00 

to   

to   

at             "            exlra 

8.00  to  lO.CO 

to    6.00 

to    6.00 

to   

to   

M              "             No.  1 

5.00  to    0.00 

to    4.00 

to    4.00 

to    

to   

e              '•             No.  2  

1.00  to    5.0b 

a.oo  to   8.00 

to    

to   

Sp  Golden  Gate 

4.00  to    6.00 

3.00  to     8.00 

to   

K.  A.  Victoria 

to   

4.00  to    6.00 
5.00  to    8.00 

3.00  to    8.00 
3  00  to    8.00 

to   

to   

Liberty 

4  00  to  15.00 

to   

4.00  to  10.00 
4.00  to    8.00 

4.00  to    6.00 
4.00  to    6.00 

to    

3.00  to   6.00 

to  

to   

(    Perle 

to   

ORCHIDS— Cattleyas 

to  48.00 

to   

to   .... 

to   

to    

f    Inferior  grades,  all  colors... 

to   .... 

l.BO  to  a.oo 

....    to    1.00 

to   

to    

M                        White 

2.50  to    3.00 

2  60  to    3.00 

1.60  to    2.00 

to   

to    

e  STANDARD        Pink 

2.60  to     3.00 

2.50  to    3.C0 

1.60  to    2.00 

to   

to    

O  Varieties     Red 

2.60  to    3.00 

2.60  to    3.00 

1.50  to    2.00 

to   

to   

•-                          Yellow  and  Var. 

2.60  to    3.00 

2.60  to    3.00 

1.60  to    2.00 

to   

to   

W  ♦Fancy —     \  White.... 

3  00  to     4  OO 

2.50  to    3.00 
2.60  to     3.00 

to 

to  

to  

i''^J'™S^f„f"  f  Re'd^.;'.'.v.'.;:.::;:.;:: 

3.00  to     4.00 

4.00  to    5  00 

to  

2.60  to    3.00 
to   

to   

to   

^RtnnrtQrHvnr)     tbUow  Rud  Var. 

3.00  to    4.00 

4.00  to     6.00 

to   

I     Novelties 

6.00  to    11.00 

...      to  

to  

to  

to   

.76  to     1  00 

1  00  to     1  2B 

to    1  00 

to 

to    

to   

35.00  to  60.00 
to    .... 

to 

to  60  00 

to   

to  

to  .... 

to   

("hrysanthemdms,  ordinary 

8.00  to  10.00 

to   

to  

to   

to   

*'                   fancy 

16.00  to  24.00 
...      to   

to 

....  to 

to   

to  

to 

Dahlias 

to   

to  

to   

Daisies 

.60  to    1.60 

to 

to 

to   

to 

Gladiolus 

to   

to   

to   

to   

to   

Lilies 

12.00  to  16.0C 

to   

to    

to   

to   

Lily  of  the  Valley 

3,00  to    4.0C 

3.00  to     4.00 

4.00  to     6.00 

to 

to 

4.00  to    B.OO 

to   

to  

to   

to   

to   

to   

Narcissos 

3.00  to    4.00 

3.00  to     4.00 

to  

Pansies, 

....    to  ... 

to 

to    

12.00  to  16.00 

to   

to 

to   

to  

to  

to  

Smila.^ 

12.00  to  15  00 

to  16  00 

to  

to  

to   

Toberoses 

to  . 

to   

to 

Violets 

.76  to    1  75 

.76  to     1.60 
to    

.60  to    1.50 
to    ,. 

.  ...     to    

to    , 

to    

to    

tn    

SINNER  BROS. 

^Vholesale  Growers  rilT  CI  AWPDC 
and  Shippers  of         ^"'    rLUnCKJ 

58-60  Wabash  Ave.,  Chicago,  III, 

With  the  Flower  (Jrowers'  Co. 

Telephone.    CENTRAL    8067. 

AU  telephone  ami  tel*?prai'h  onitre  given  prompt 

attention. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Eichaoge    when    writing. 

H.  G.  BERNING 

Wholesale  Florist 

1402  Pine  Street,  ST.  LOUIS.  MO. 

Mention    the    Florists'     Exchange    when    writing. 

HOITON  &  iiEL  CO. 

AVKolesale  Florists 
Florists'  Supplies 

Manului'tiirerH  of  Wire  (lrh.iu'ji!c. 

457  Milwaukee  Street,  MILWAUKEE,  WIS. 

I'liuno,  Miiiu  874.  l\  n.  liux  IU3. 

Mention    the   florists'    BxebaDre   when    wrltinv. 


VIIUGHIIN  fi  SPERRY 

58-60  Wabash  Ave.,  CHICAGO 

WHOIESALE    FLORISTS 

Florists'   Supplies 

All  Cut  Flowers  at  Ruling  Market  FrlreH 

Mention    the    Florists'    Bichange    when    writing. 

WIETOR  BROS. 

Wholesale   Growers  of 

CUT     FLOWERS 

All  teloEraph  and  telephone  oniern 
Kiven  prompt  attention. 

51   Waba»h   Ave.,    CIIICAGO 

Mnntlnn    thp    Flurlnts'     Rxchnnge    whon    writing. 

WHOLESALE    CUT    FLOWERS 
and  FLOBJSTS'  SUPPLIES 

CCPoIlworthCo. 


MILWAUKEE,  WIS. 

HentloD   the   FloiUtt*    Bxcbanr*   whna   wrttlof 


738^ 


The    Florists'   Exchange 


STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS 

THE  WHILLDIN  POTTERY  COMPANY 

Traveling  Representative:  PHILADELPHIA,  PA.,  JERSEY  CITY,  N.J 

U.  CUTLER  RYERSON,  108  Ttiird  Ave.,  Newark,  N.I.  LONG  ISLAND  CITY,  N.  Y. 

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STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS 

racked  in  siiin.!!  urates,  easy  to  handle. 


rricf.  per  erate 
1500  2in.pot8iticrat«,S4.88 
1600  2'4      "  "  5.25 

1500  2^      "  "  6.00 

1000  3  "  "  5.00 

800  3"^     '*  "  5.80 

500  4         "  "  4.50 

S20  5         "  "  4..''.1 

144  6         "  *'  3.1C 


Price  per  rrate 
120  7  in. pots  ill ciate.  84.20 

60  8            "  "             3.00 

HAND  MADE. 
48  9in.potsincrate,$3.G0 

48  10         "  "           4.80 

24  11         "  "            3.60 

24  12         "  "           4.80 
12  U          " 
6  10 


"  4.50 

Seed  pans,  same  price  as  pots.  Send  for  price  list 
of  Cylinders  for  (_'nt  Flowers.  Ilaiicint:  Kaskets.  Lawn 
Vases,  etc.    Ten  per  cent.  otT  for  casit  with  order. 

HILFINGERBROS.,Ponery,  Fort  Edward,  N.Y. 

Auenst  Rolkcr  A: SoiiH,Agts.Sl  Barclay l»t.,?i.Y.CItr 
UenttoD    tbe    riorlats'    Exchange    when    writing. 

All  NURSERYMEN,  SEEDSMEN 
and  FLORISTS 

wishing  to  do  business  witii 
Europe  sliouid  send  for  the 

"Horticultural 
Advertiser" 

This  ia  THE  Ilritish  Trade  Paper,  benig  read 
weekly  by  all  Horticultural  traders.  It  is  also 
taken  by  over  loot)  of  the  best  Continental 
liouses.  Annual  subscriptions  to  cover  cost  of 
postage.  T5  cents.  Jlouey  orders  payable  at 
Lowdhani,  Notts.    Address 

EDITORS  OF  THE  "H.  A." 

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European  Agents  for  THE  AMERICAN  CARNATION 
Ifentinn    ttip    Flortstn'     BxrhaoB''    whpo    writfnv 


WHY  NOT  BUY 

RED  POTS 

OF  US? 

[STANDARD  SIZE] 

Quality— No  Better. 

Carefully  packed  in   Small 

Crates.    Ea-sy  to  handle. 

Price  List  Free. 

Syracuse  Pottery  Co. 

Syracuse,  N.  Y, 

,  Best  Pot  in  the 

MarKet 


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BOSTON  FLOBIST  LETTEB  CO. 

Manufacturers  of  FLORISTS'  LETTERS 

Dimensions  of 
this  box.  22  in. 
long  by  18  in. 
wide  and  12  in. 
Iiigh,  2  sections 


This  wooden  hox.  nicely  stained  and  Tarnished, 
18x30x13,  made  hi  two  sectlont^.  one  for  each  size 
letter,  elven  awtiy  with  Brst  orrter  of  500  letters. 

Hlock  Letters.  \%  or  2  inch  size,  per  loo.  $2.00. 
Script  Letters,  84,00. 
Fastener  with  each  letter  or  word. 
I'sed  bv  leading  florists  everywhere  and  for  sale  by 
all  wholesale  Horisisand  supply  dealers. 

N.  f.  McCarthy,  Trcas.  and  Manager 

la^'t^eenst.     BOSTON,   MASS,    34  fia'wl^y  St. 
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THE  JENNINGS  IMPROVED  IRON  GUTTER 

PATENT  IRON  BENCH  FITTINGS  AND  ROOF  SUPPORTS.    VENTIL\TING 
APPARATUS,  IMPROVED  VAPORIZING  PANS  for  Tobacco  Extracts,  Etc. 

DILLER,  CASKEY  &  CO. 

W.  CORNER  SIXTH  AND  BERK  STS.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA 

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Send  fob 

ClBCULABS 


Successors  to 
JENNINGS  BROS. 


_The  TOREIDOOH  BLUE  FLAME  COMBUSTION  REtiULATOK  will  do  it.  Can  be  attached  to  any 
boiler  or  heater  at  any  time.  Far  excels  all  other  devices  in  saving;  fuel  and  maintaining  all  night  even 
temperatures.  Prevents  escape  of  Eases.  Has  completely  effective  adjustibility  for  quickly  starting  and 
shutting  oS  fires  without  baukin^.  Has  all  the  advantages  of  competitors  and  none  of  their  serlons 
defects.    Endorsed  by  the  best  experts  in  the  trade. 

A    HUNORKD     PHR    CEKX.    IKVESXMElNT. 
If  you  buy  a  boiler  and  it  is  not  aTORRIDOOR,  insist  that  the  maker  furnish  you  a  TORRIDOOR 
REGULATOR.    It  will  cost  him  little  and  save  you  much.    Send  for  valuable  "Hints  on  Heating"  to 

THE  WILLOWMEAD  CO.,  East  Orange,  N.  J. 

Mention  the  Florists*  Exchange  when  writing. 


UmUoo  tb*  EloriiU*  Ixchanc*  wbeo  wrlttaf- 


FOR  HOT  WATER  AND  STEAM. 

Boilers  that  respond  quickly  and  are  unequaled 

lor  their  efQclPncy,  simplicity  of  con- 

etructiou  and  economy  of  fuel. 

Greenhouse  Pipe  and  Fittings 

Qenulne  Wrought   Iron    Pipe   (not 
steel)  2  In.,  lO^^^c.  per  foot. 

Horticultural    building  of  every 
description. 

JOHN  A.  SCOLLAY 

72-74  Myrtle  Ave.,  Borough  of  Brooklyn 

NEW  VORK  CITY. 

Eatabllsljed  12  Yeara 


TILE  DRAINED  LAND  IS  MORE  PRODUCTIVE  llSrlHS-S 

creases  tbe  value.  Ai'res  uf  swampy  laml  reclaimed  and  made  fertile. 
_  _  J  Juckson's  Round  Drain  Tile  meets  every  requirement.  We  also  make  Sewer 
Pri  Pipe,  Red  and  Fire  Briek,  Chimney  Tops,  Encaustic  .'=;ide  Walk  Tile.  etc.  Write 
^^  for  what  you  want  and  prices.        iUUS  u.  JACKSON,  bo  Third  A»e. ,  Albioy,  N.  \. 

Mention   the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 


feFQUJNtOTtl 


i 


Holds  Class 
Firmly 

•#•  the  Point  Mr 
PEERLESS 

OlKsliv  PotAt.  u*  the  b<«t. 
Ho  righu  .r  left*.     B»x  «f 
1,000  poiau  16  cu.  p«itp.ld. 

HENBT  A.  DREER, 
in  Ckwta.t  ai..  Pkll..,  Tm, 


«n« 


:]erii 


WIUIWIVSS'';!;.!-- 


Mention    tbe    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

ge:ob.g£   pearce 

The  well-known 
Greenhouse    builder 

at  Orange,  N.  J. 
Before  giving  out 
your  contract  get 
figures  from  me.  I 
can  save  you  money . 
Iron  or  wood  con- 
struction Hot  Bed 
Sash. 

TeI.EI'HONE, 

663L^Oranee. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

GLASS 

For  GREENHOUSES.  GBAPEBIBS,  HOTBEDS, 
CONSEKVATOEIES.  and  all  otlier  purposes.  Get 
our  figures  before  bxiying.    Estimates  freely  given. 

N.  COWEN'S  SON,  S«?;'dir;.  New  York 


Mention    the    Florists' 


roadway* 

Eachanpe    when    writing. 


CA8PER  LIMBACn 

GREENHOUSE  GLASS 

A    SPICIALTY 

Window  Glass.  Painters'  Supplies. 
Pittsburg,  Pa. 


OWashlngton  Ave., 31st Ward 
929  Carson  Street, 


Mention    tbe    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

GREENHOUSE  GLASS 

Call  or  Write  for  Prices 

L.  HARRIS  (SL  SON 

497  West  Brondway,         IkJFli/     VAIftU 
106  Liberty  iStieet,  HILTt      lUKIt 

-aauiui    osqM    aSaeqoxa    .sisijoj^ii    aqi    aoiindpi 

SUMMER  IN  WINTER 

BY    USING 

Standard  Greenhouse  Boilers 

Oae  cent  gets  our  Catalog^ue 

GBLIN  &  CO.,  Utica,  N.Y. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 
IMPROVED 

Greenhouse  Boiler 

33  ERJE  ST.,  CHICAGO 


Boilers  ni;iile  rit  tlicbcstof  matr-riiil,  shell  firebox 
sheets  and  heads  of  steel,  water  space  all  around 
(front,  sides  and  back).    "Write  for  information. 

Mention    the   Florists*    Exchange   when   writing. 


CEMENT 
BENCHES 

NIAGAIM  CEMENT  &  CONCRETE  CO. 

NORTH  TONAWANDA.  N.Y. 


A  STIC  A 


USE  IT  MOW, 

F.O.PIERGEGO. 

170  Fulton  St., 

'     NTWYORK 


The  Standard 
Ventilating  Machinery 

The  oritnnal  machine  with  self- 
oiling  cups  ;  the  most  powerful, 
least  comi»licated,  very  com- 
pact, with  ease  of  operation. 
The  New  Duplex  tlutter. 
over  six  miles  in  use  and  hii?hly 
recommended  ;  the  only  drip 
proof  gutter  in  the  market. 

Tbe  Standard  R«tarn 
Steam  Trap  has  no  equal  for 
simplicity  or  its  workings. 
Catalogue  free. 

E.  HIPPARD,  Youngstown,  0. 


Mention     the    Florists'     ExPhHnir*^    whpn     writing. 


5un  Cw^ed  Cypress 

Qmmmi. 

A\/^TLRIAL 

a  7SO 

H0T-/5LD   3nS/i. 
Tennessee  Red.  Cedar  posts 
Peck,  y  Cy/fre  ss  Ticnclj  ^umlber. 


sc7-ea/'  ei/es,  saeo/hoo^s,  Ui>o7ts, 
Cialveenaed  turnbuckks  ^u/?re 
fittings  for  parlhi  enicl 
Kidge.  supports. 

Free  7?lustrafecl.    Cafccloytid 

VoLLY  lire,. Co. 

^■Jl  yi.     2.-2.  CLS      ST- 


UentloD    tbe   Florists'    Exchange   when   writing. 


December  10,  1904 


The    Florists'   Exchange 


7*9 


noT 

BED 

SASH 

FOR     IMMEDIATE     SHIPMENT. 

THREE   SIZES. 

3  ft.  X  6  ft 3  rows  1 0  Inch  glass 

3  ft.  3  In.  X  6  ft. .4     '•      8    "      " 

4  ft.  X  6  ft 5      "      8    "       " 

17-16  Inches  thick. 
Of  strictly  clear  Gulf  cypress. 

These    sash    are    strongly     braced, 

very  sti£f,  light  and 

durable. 

PRICES  REASONABLE. 

Clear  heart  cypress  greenhouse  ma- 
terial. 


Plans  and  Estimates  Furnished. 


LocKLAND  Lumber  Co.. 

LOCKLAND,  OHIO. 


Mention    the    FlorlBts*    Bzcbange    when    writing. 

Evans  Improved  Challenge 

Roller  bearing,  self-oiline  de- 
vice automatic  stop,  solid  link 
chain  make  the  I.MPKl_>VED 
CHALLKNllE  the  most  perfect 
apparatus  in  the  market. 

Write  for  catalogue  and  prices 
before  placing  your  orders  else- 
where. 

QUAKER   CITY    MACHINE   CO. 
RICHMOND,  IND. 

Mention    the    Florists'    EJichange    when    writing. 


HOTHOUSE  GLASS 


and  GREENHOUSE  PUTTY*  Specialty. 

C.    S.  NA/EBER    &    CO. 

lO  Oesbrosses  St.,  New  York 

UentlOQ    the    Florists'    Excbapge    when    writing. 


When  We  Try  to  Realize 

How  higr  tl'is  coniitry  Is,  we  look 
over  11  H»t  of  the  places  where  we 
have  built  TANKS  and  TOWERS  of 
all  heights  and  capacities.  From 
Florida  to  OreKTOD,  from  3Iaine  to 
TexaH,  these  monuinents  of  our  skill 
and  honesty  Ktaiid.  defying:  elemen- 
tal war  and  natural  decay.  If  you 
don't  recoKniz*^  them  when  you  see 
them,  write  u»  for  a  list  of  those 
in  your  iieighhorhood. 

W.    E.   CALDWELL   C07 

LOUISVILLE,     KY. 


Ueotlon  the   FlorlBts*    Bxcbange   when   writing. 


Kalamazoo,  Mich. 

The  Bochove  Expanding. 

G.  Van  Bochove  &  Bro.  have  pur- 
chased thirty  acres  in  the  southeast 
part  ot  the  city,  and  intend  to  erect  a 
large  and  thoroughly  modern  green- 
house plant  on  it  as  soon  as  the  season 
opens.  The  first  installment  will  con- 
sist of  a  range  ot  75.000  feet  for  which 
plans  are  already  being  drawn,  and 
several  carloads  of  pipe  and  glass  con- 
tracted for. 

The  location  is  most  desirable  for  the 
development  of  a  large  plant,  having 
all  the  facilities  and  benefits  which  city 
property  enjoys,  and  at  the  same  time 
plenty  of  good  light  and  a  remarkably 
fine  soil  especially  adapted  to  the  needs 
of  a  florist.  The  brothers  regard  them- 
selves as  being  fortunate  in  acquiring 
this  property,  which  is  only  a  short  dis- 
tance from  their  present  place.  The 
deal  involved  a  large  financial  proposi- 
tion, as  the  city  is  expanding  very  rap- 
idly in  this  direction. 

The  constant  increase  of  their  whole- 
sale and  retail  business,  and  the  diffi- 
culty found  in  buying  in  stock  of  suit- 
able quality  for  their  class  of  trade, 
render  a  large  increase  of  their  glass 
area  imperative.  When  their  plans  are 
completed  they  will  probably  have  the 
largest  and  most  up-to-date  plant  in 
Michigan.  Messrs.  Van  Bochove  are 
to  be  congratulated  on  their  energy  and 
success  in  building  up  a  reputation  as 
growers  of  as  fine  stock  as  is  produced 
in  any  part  of  the  country.  Before 
long  Kalamazoo  promises  to  tie  as  fam- 
ous for  first-class  flowers  as  it  now  is 
for  celery.  Curiously  enough,  both  the 
late  Mr.  Dunkley  and  brothers  Van 
Bochove  did  much  to  make  the  town 
famous  for  its  celery  and  w'ere  "celery 
kings"  before  devoting  their  entire  time 
to  the  florists'  business.  S.  B. 


PRESS 


Is  Far  M(fl  DURABLEJHAN  PINE 

S|VSH    BA#S 

UPTQ32  FEETOR  LOI^GER. 

GREENHOUSE 

AND  OTHER  BUILDIK&  Mi«i,TERIAt, 

MEN  FURNISHED  TO  SUPERINTEND 

EMCTJON  WHEN  DESIBfD. 

Send  for  our  Circu^s, 

THEAj"-S+eam3  lym  W  (q^ 

fi  E  PO,NSET.  B  Q  STON,,]SJ^SS. 


Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


"  Entirely    Satisfactory" 

That's  wh.it  proiiiinciit  Fh'rists  say 
uf  thu  celebrated 

Fdiw  Boileis 


I'^ii-li.'uLirl.v  w.ll  iuliipt.a  I'c.r 

GREENnOlJSE      I1EATING 

Write  us  for  Illustrnteil  Catalofnie  and 
Special  FlorlBtii'  Prices.     Address 

The  HERENDEEN  MFG.  CO. 

DeptF.  GENEVA,  N.  Y. 


A  Good  Time  to  Buy 

GULF  CYPRESS  GREENHOUSE  MATERIAL 

Is  the  Present  Time 

If  you  want  the  best  quality  send 
us  your  orders. 

Our  wood  work  is  well  finished  by 
special  machinery,  is  air  dried,  free 
from  imperfections  and  durable. 

Write  to  our  New  York  Office  for  circular  and 
prices. 

Mail  ten  cents  in  stamps  for  our  Greenhouse 
Construction  and  Heating  Catalogues,  five  cents 
each  for  postage. 

LORD  &  BURNHAM  COMPANY 

New  York  Office :  Qeneral  Office  and  Works : 

. .  aV  BROADWAY       IRVINQTON-O.N-HUDSON,  N.  V. 


MeDtioD    the    Florists"    Exchange   when   writing 


GEO.  M.  GARLAND 
Iron  Cutters  and  Posts 

Patented  December  27th,  1898. 

^end  for  Catalogue. 

Garland's  (iutters  will  keep  snow  and  ice 

off  yonr  ylass  and  prevent  breakage. 


A  sample  of  tine  yiutcr  is  uu  extiii.itmi,  :ii  the  riuciiyu  Flower  Growers'  Market. 

Ifentlon  the  FlortBts'   Bxcbange  when  writing. 

EUREKA  BREENHOUSES 


Send  for  catalogue 
Oet  the  best 


Greenhouse  Material,  Composition  Posts 
DILLON  GREENHOUSE  MFG.  CO.,  Bloomsburg,  Pa. 


Mention  the  Florists*   Erchaoge  when  writing. 


Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 


PROTECTION 

of  your  plants  from  freezing.    This  can 
only    be    done    by    using    a    celebrated 

Lehman  Wagon  Heater 

ir^==  250,000   are   In   use   by    florists,   horsemen,   physicians  and 

^^^    farmers.    They  burn  Lehman  Coal  (from  which  there  is  no 

smoke  nor  danger)  at  a  cost  of  V^  cent  per  hour.     Can  you  afford  to  be  without  one?    Beware 

of  Imitations.    For  booklet  write 

LEHMAN    BROS.,  J     W.   ERRINCER, 

Manufacturers,  Gen.  West.  Sales  Agent. 

10  Bond  Street,  Hew  York.  45  E.  Congress  St.  Chicago,  III. 

Mention   the  Florists'   Exebanfce  when   wrltlnir^ . 


InHi.le  view  of  Dietseb  patent  short  roof  houses. 

ADVANTAGES  NOT  POSSESSED  BY  ANY  OTHER  STYLE 


Istr— I-argest  bench   room   obtMluable;    all 

benolieH  e<|ually  goofl. 
8d— Safe  fonHtruction;  roof  a  perfect  truss; 

no  hiffh  peaks. 
3d— Best  ventilation;   a  run  of  ventilators 

to  every  two  benches, 


4th— Least  shade  possible  with  any  method 
of  roof  and  wall  (!<>nstr\iction. 

6th— Knse    of  construction  ;   Kreatest  dura 
bility  at  inlnlinnni  of  expense. 

6th— Every   renuirement    of    modern    con 
Htruction  fully  provided  for. 

This  style  of  conBtructlon  has  the  endorsement  o(  manv  prominent  icrowers.    I^et  us  Rive  you 

an  estimate;  the  flKures  will  he  so  low  and  the  work  so  jfood.  that  you  will  be  pleased. 

Ask   for  oar  NE'W^    CAXAl^OOUE.      It   will   Interest   yoa, 

A.     IDIEXSCH     CO.,     Patentees 

Manutaoturers  of  Oallfomla  Bed  Cedar  and  Louisiana  Cypress  Oreenhouse  Material. 

615-6SI  Sheffield  A  venae,  CHICAGO,  ILL 

Mention  th«   norlats*   Bxcbanfe  when  wrltliiff. 


740 


The    Plori-st-s*   Bxchange 


December  10,  1904 


THEKIKGGOHSTBDGTIOVGO. 

Xew  Roof  Construction,  Automatic 
Stokers,  Water  Tube  Steam  BoiierSj 
Automatic  and  Hand  Ventilators. 

North  Tonawanda,  N.  V. 
32  Church  St.,  Toronto,  Can. 


ASPARAGCH  DEOCMBENS,  3  In.  pots,  76c. 

per  doz.,  $5.00  per  100. 
Ai^PARAUUS    PLUMOSUS,  2  In.  pots.  »3.00 

per  100;  3  In.  pots,  76c.  per  doz. ;  $6.00  per  100. 
ASFARAOCS    8PRENGERI,  21n.  pots,  »2.00 

per  100;  $16.00  per  looO;  600  at  1000  rate. 
ASPARAGUS  8PRENGBRI,  strong,  S  In.,  76o. 

per  doz.:  $6.00  per  100. 
BOUVARDIA,  white,  pink  »nd  scurlet.  strong 

plants,  $1.00  per  doz.;  $6.00  per  100. 
CLEMATIS    PANICULATA,  I  In.,  $1.60  per 

doz.;  SIO.OO per  100. 
EUONYMUS,  golden  leaved,  2  year  old  plants, 

$1.50  per  doz.;  $10.00  par  100. 
,,.      ^ispi   ^         lltli&  JeflersonSts., 
C.    EISELE,     PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

Mention   the   Florists'    Exchange   when   writing. 


SPHAGNUM     MOSS 

Oleaa  and  fresh  shipment,  direct  from  the 
swamp.    5  barrel  bales,  $1.26;  3  bales,  $3.26; 
6  bales,  $5.00. 
H.  It.  AKERS,  Cbats-wortti,  ]N.  J. 

Mention    the   Florists'    Exchange   when   writing. 


COSTS  L£SS    and   does   better 
work.  Send  for  Descriptive  Price  List 

J.  D.  CARMODY 

EVANSVILLE,  IND. 

Mention   the  Florists*   Exchange  when   writing. 


A.  HERRMANN 

Manufaaurer  of  f  |ora|  Mctal  DcsignS 

IMPORTER    AND    DEALER    IN    ELORI&TS'    SUPPLIES 

FACTORY:  709  FIRST  AVENUE.  ''\tirs,'^.i'°  NEW  YORK 

H        OFFICE  AND  WAREROOMS:    40i  406,  408.  410,  412  East  34th  St. 

a  WRITE     FOR     NEW    CATALOGUE 

H.  BAYERSDORFER  ^  CO. 

Importers  and  Manufacturers  of 

Florists'  Supplies 

INMORTELLES  CHRISTMAS  BELLS 

RUSCUS  WREATHS  AND  BASKETS   FOR    PLANTS 

IN    MANY   STYLES   FOR 

H  OLIDAY    TRAD  E 
50to56  N.  Fourth  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

SEND    FOR  CATALOGUE 


NICOTICIDE    KILLS 


Creen  Fly 


Mr.  J.   A.  Budlong,  Chicago, 

March   11,   1904,  says: 

"We  have  been  using  Nicoticide 
on  our  whole  place  now  for  some 
time  and  ilnd  it  tlie  most  satisfac- 
tory fumigant  we  have  ever  used. 
We  heat  entirely  by  steam,  and  paint 
it  on  the  pipes  when  hot.  This 
application  works  well  and  is  cer- 
tainly very  effectual." 


Thrlps 


THE  TOBACCO  WAREHOUSING  &  TRADING  CO.,  LOUISVILLE,  KY. 


kleDUoa  ttie  Klorlau*   BlKcDaace  wben  wrltlof. 


Hitchiiii? 

NEW 

MOGUL 

BOILERS 


For  Hot  Water  or  Steam 

HOT  WATER  Radiation  from 
4,200  Square  Feet  and  Up. 
STEAM  Radiation  from  2,600 
Square  Feet  and  Up. 

Send  fonicente  postage  eacli 
for  fnlly  mustrat«d  catalog 
on  Greenhouse  Construction 
and  Heating  and  Ventilating. 

HITCHINGS  &  CO. 

Horticultural  ArchltectB 
and  Builders 

233  MercetSt.,NEWYORK. 


ESTABLISHED    1S44, 


Mention  the  FlorlBte*  Bxcbange  when  writing. 


WE    DESIGN,    MANUFACTURE    AND    ERECT 

Galvanized  Steel  Patent  L  Bar  Greenhouses 

Flat  Rafter  Iron  Framed  Greenhouses 

First-class  Low-|)riced  Cgt^ress  Greenhouses 


PIERSON    BOILERS 


FOR 
AND 


>VATER 
STEAM 


PIPE,  riTTINOS  and  VALVES  for  Creenhouse  Heating 

VENTILATINC  APPARATUS,  Self-Locking,  Self-Oiling 

tlot  Bed  Sash,  Benches,  S|9ecial  Hand-made  Putty 


West  Side  Ave,  South, 
JERSEY  CITY,  N.  J. 


j  THE  PIERSON-SEFTON  CO., 

V  Plans  and  Bstlmates  Furnished  for  Complete  Structures  or  Material  only  A 

■iflB«H^nM»aBH»«HMHBBflB^«Hi^i^iBflH^«IHHBB^«i^r 

Mention   the    Florlata'    Exchange  when   writing. 

LET  ME   ESTIMATE  ON   YOUR  HEATING 

Before  signing  your  heating  contract  get  my  figures  using  the  well-known  Furman 
Sectional  Boiler.    Plans  and  Estimates  furnished. 

Competent  Greenhouse  Mechanics  to  install  your  heating  or  repair  work. 
Fittings,  Valves,  Tanks,  Ventilating  Apparatus,  Iron  Purlins,  etc.,  etc. 

WM.  H.  LUTTON,  Heating  Engineer,  West  Side  Avenue  Station,  Jersey  City,  N.  J. 

Telephone  174  J.  Bergen. 

Mention  the  Florists*  Exchange  when  writing. 


GIJL,F 
CYPRESS 


Greenhouse  Material 


Cut  and  Spliced 
Ready  for  Erection 

HotBedSasii 

Pipe,  Fittings, 
Ventilating  Apparatus 

GREENBOISE  GLASS 

We  furnlBh  everything 
for  Building 

Heating  Installed 

Send  tor  Prlcefi  andOatalogue 

S.  JACOBS  &  SONS,  ^\i%i%  '^^L  Brooklyn,  N.Y. 

UentloD  tbf  Florists'  Exchange  wbes  wrltlof. 


^^^^s^- — 


We   are  a  straight  ahoot  and  aiin  to  grow  into  a  vigorous  plant 


A   WEEKLY    MEDIUM    OF    INTERCHANGE    FOR    FLORISTS,    NURSERYMEN,    SEEDSMEN    AND   THE   TRADE    IN    GENERAL 


Vol.  XVm.    No.  25 


NEW  YORK,  DECEMBER  J  7,  J904 


One  Dollar  Per  Year 


A  FEW  SURPLUS  BULBS 

vhlcb  we  offer  regardless  of  cost  in  order  to  close  out  quickly  what  we  have  left. 

MINIAXITRB    HVACINXHS 

Large  bulbs  In  perfect  condition,  finest  namefl  sorts.  Splendid  for  bedding  or  for  growing  in 
pots  for  Easter-flowering.  We  offer  the  following  sorts  for  only  $1.75  per  100,  $15.00  per  1,000. 
Saron  van  Thuyll  (pink).  Baroness  van  Thuyll  (white).  Chas.  Dickens  (pink),  Czar  Peter, Gertrude,  GIgantea, 
Grand  Hdaltre,  Grandeur  a  Mervellle,  Kln9  of  tbe  Blues,  L'Innocence,  La  Peyrouse,  La  Grandesse,  Mme. 

Van  der  Hoop. 

FINE    NARIED    HYACINTHS 

We  offer  a  grand  lot  of  large-sized  bulbs  in  the  following  varieties  for  only  $3. SO  per  (00; 
{30.00  per  1000. 

Chas.  Dickens  (pink).  Gertrude.  GIgantea.  Grand  Blanche.  Grand  Maltre,  Grandeur  a  Mervellle,  La  Peyrouse 
Marie,  Moreno,  Norma.  Regulus,  Robt.  Stelger.  Schotel,  Voltaire,  etc. 
We  have,  also,  a  tew  thousand  WHITE  ROHAN  HYACINTHS,  which  we  will  supply  at  $2.50 
jwr  leo,  $22.50  per  1,000. 

NARCISSI7S 
PRINCEPS   (large  Irish  single  yellow  DaffO' 


dil),  magnificent  large  blooms.  This  will  be 
found  very  profitable  on  account  of  its  low  cost. 
One  of  the  easiest  of  all  bulbs  to  flower  and 
nothing  sells  better.  We  offer  this  for  only  75c. 
per  100,  $5.00  per  1000. 


Per  100  1000 

TRUnPET  riAJOR $1.00  $7  50 

HORSFIBLDI 1.75  15.00 

HENRY  IRVING 1.75  15.00 

QOLDEN  SPUR     1.75  15.00 

INCOnPARABLE  FL.   PL 

(double  yplluw)     75  6.00 

BARRI  CONSPICUUS 75  6.00 


CROCUS 

PINE  NAHBD  SORTS— Flrst-cIass  bulbs  tor  only  30c.  per  100.  $2.50  per  1.000. 

SEPARATE  COLORS— White,  blue,  yellow,  and  striped— for  only  26c.  per  100,  $1.75  per  1,000. 

ALL  COLORS  niXED  for  only  25c.  per  100,  $1.60  per  1.000. 

AI.L,I17BI    NBAPOLIXANVIH 

A  very  profltable  wlnter-flowerlng  bulb.    Only  60c.  per  100,  $3.60  per  l.OOO. 

GI.ADIOI.VS    COI.VII.I.EI    ALBA 

"TtlC  BRIDE" 

75c.  per  100,  $6.00  per  1,000. 

COLD    STORAGE    LILV    OF    THE    VALLEY 

For  Christmas-flowering  this  will  be  found  much  preferable  to  newly  Imported  Valley.  Case 
«f  2,500  pipa  for  $30.00. 

As  the  above-named  prices  are  much  lower  than  regular  prices,  be  sure  to  refer  to  this  quota- 
tion when  ordering. 

F.  R.  PIERSDN  CDJarrytown-on-Hudson,  N.Y. 

For  Christmas 


CUT  STRINGS 

OF 

Bspaiayos  Pluns  pm 

First=class  Stock,  running 
even  and  full 


W.  H.  ELLIOTT,  Brighton,  Mass. 


LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY  WILL  FORCE  EASIER 

than  the  NEWLT  IMPORTED  STOCK  for  at  least  six  weeks  to  come.  We  have  both,  but  recom- 
mend the  COLD  STORAGE  VALLEV  for  forcing  NOW.  and  are  prepared  to  ship  ou  the  shortest 
notice,  the  best  grade  of  LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY  PIPS,  in  any  quantity  from  100  to  100,000,  placed 
in  Cold  Storage  last  December. 

No  special  treatment  required.  The  pips  will  flower  naturally  in  three  or  four  weeks  in  a  temperature 
of  60  to  65  degrees  Fahrenheit.    Your  propagating  bench  is  just  the  place  for  them. 


fl 


COLD    STORAGE 
SELECTED  3-YEAR-OLD  PIPS 

Per  100,  $2.oo  ;  per  case  (2500),  $30.00  ; 
per  1000,  $ia. 50.    250  at  1000  rates. 
Special  Prices  on  larger  quantities. 


NEW  CROP— 3-YEAR-OLD  PIPS 

Box 
100       1000        2S0O 

DRESDEN,  very  best $l.tiO    S13.50    $32.60 

BERLIN,  choicestgrade 1.25      11.00      25.00 

BAUBUKG,  selected 1.15     10.00     22.60 

Sample  bundle  of  26  pips  by  mail,  any  grade, 
for  60c. 


WHITE  ROMAN  HYACINTHS 

13  to  16  ctms.,  1700  bulbs  in  a  case. 

Present  price,  $3.50  per  100;  $33.60  per  1000. 


Regular  wholesale  price,  $3.50  per  100 
1000. 


Get  List  of  Sarplns  Bnlbs. 


,00  per 
Great  Bargains 


SPIR/EAS 

Beady  now.  packed  Id  casee  of  160  clumps.  Orders 

for  case  lots  will  be  fumlBhed  at  tbe  thousand  rate. 

Doz.  100         1000 

Japouica $0.76       $4.00      $38.00 

Compacta  multiflora 75         5.00        45.00 

Astllboicles  Florlbnnda..    .76         6.00        46.00 

Gladstone 1.50        10.00 

Superbe 1.00         6.00 

Palmata 1.00        8.00 


LOW  BUDDED  ROSES 

50  varieties  of  Hybrids,  besides  Hybrid  Teas,  In- 
clndng  the  famous  Maman  Gochets,  pink,  and 
white.    Write  for  list  and  prices. 

LILACS— For  Forcing 

Pot-ffro^n.  DOW  ready  for  S-incli  pots. 


Ea. 

Marie  Le^raye $  .76 

Chas.  X 76 

Mme.  Cassimir  Perier 1.00 

Mme.  Lemoine 75 


Doz. 
$6.60 
8.50 
9.00 
6.50 

DEUTZIAS— Pot  grown 

Now  ready  for  6-inoh  pot.s. 

Ea.  Doz. 

$1.50 

2.50 


Gracilis $  .15 

Lemoinei 25 


100 
$45.00 

45.00 
60.00 
45.00 


100 

$12.00 

18.00 


CLUCAS&BODDINGTONCO. 


812-814 
Greenwich  St. 


N.Y.CITY 


Coruer  of  Jane  Street.       Telephone,  1063  Chelsea. 

PALISADE    NURSERIES,    SPARKILL,    N.Y. 

Imtiorters,  Ex|>orters  and  Orowers  of  SEEDS,  BULBS  and  PLANTS 


B.  &  A.  SPECIALTIES 

Pot-Grown  Shrubs  for  Forcing 


AZALEAS 

Easter  Blooniiug. 
Deutsche  Perle.white:  Simon  JVIardner,red; 
VerTH)neana,pInk.  In  addition  tothefoUowinK: 
Van  der  Cruysseu,  Verva^neana,  I'rof.  Wol- 
ters,  Niobe,  Iternhard  Andreas  Alha,  Em- 
press uf  India,  Schryveriaua,  Emperor  of 
Brazil,  Chlcaeo.  p^^  jj  porlOO 


1012  in.  diam »1.00 


$36.00 
46.00 
60.00 
75.00 
90.00 
200.00 
300  00 


12-14         "        6.0O 

14-16         "        7.50 

15-18         "        9.00 

18-18         "        12.00 

IS-20         "        26.00 

20-24         "        38.00 

H.  P.  ROSES,  tlZ.OO  per  100. 
nlrich    Biunner,   John    Hopper, 
Baron  Bnnstettin.  Oiant  des  Bat- 
talea.    :\Iabel   Morrison,  PI^onia. 
Capt  rliristy.SIagna Charts.  Mar- 
shal P.  Wilder.  Baron  Rithschild. 
in  addition  to  many  other  vara. 
Kaiserin  Anstista  Victoria, 
$16.00  per  100. 
Lily  of  the  Valley- 
Berlin  PlpB.  S12.00  per  1000. 

Hamhurs  Pips.  $10.00  per  1000. 

Kaliitia,    Mountain   Laurel,   forcinfj,    $8.00   and 

$9.00  per  12. 
Acacia  Arinata,  or  Paraitoxa,  pot-Krown  and 
well  budded.  18-24  in.,  per  12.  »10.00;  2-3  ft. ,  eitra 
fine,  per  12.  $12.50. 

SINGLE  TUBEROUS  ROOTED  BE60NIAS. 

5  colors  separate,  Ist  size W.OO  per  100, 

5      "  '•  2d     "   2.00 


BOXWOOD 

All  Sizes, 
25  cts.  to  $7.50  each. 


CALLAS 


Fine  BloomlnK  Size,  $4.&0  per  lOrt  ;   Sdhn-tod  BIze. 
J8.50  per  1ik>  ;  Mainmotli  Size.  $S.f.o  per  100. 


The  following  are  all  handsome,  bushy,  well- 
erown  plants,  well  budded,  and  will  prove  a  profit- 
able Investment  to  any  one. 
Plants  are  all  2H-3^  ft.  p.^  |2 

Acer  Negundo  variegata $6.60 

Azalea  Mollis.  12-i 5  in 4.60 

1&-I81n 6.60 

CrataeeuH  Pauli  9.00 

Cherries,  double  floweriDgr 7.60 

l>eatzla  Gracilis 2.00 

"         Ijeiiioiuei 2.60 

LiilactOharlesX,  blue,  Marie  Le Gray e,  white, 

Lemoine,  double  white 9.00 

Malua  Florlbuuda. ..    9.00 

Staphylea Colchlca 6.00 

Viburnum  Opulus 6.00 

Pllcatnm 6.00 

Weigella  Kvn  Katlike 7.60 

8TANI>ARU». 

Lilac.  In  variety 12.00 

Viburnum  0|>ului« 12.00 

WUtarlatt 18.00 

Jiipanefie  Maples,  red  and 

Kold  leaf  variety 12.00 

Spirjva  J)ipuiil<<a,  Compacta  and 

Astilboldos,  »6.00  per  100. 

I>lelytra  SpertnbilJH  i  Blftedinc  Heart),  Btrone 
clumps  for  fonlnu'.  *<:.w  per  100. 

ROSES. 

MHuian   Coohet,  strong  2  yr.,  white  and  pink. 
$12.00  per  100. 

PEONIES.         Perl2   100 

OWoinaiin  rubra  plena tl.OO    $8.00 

alba         "      2.00    16.00 

"         roaea        "      1.50    12.00 

Clilnenala,  60  in  60  Tarietlen.    »16.00  per  collec- 
tion.    Wlilte,  red.  plnb.   good  named    Tarietiee 
in  equal  quantity,  $8.00  per  100. 
Arborea  (Tree    Peony),    in    variety,     $it.00   and 
$12.00  per  12. 


llMUoa  th*  Floctota'  ■xebiag*  wlwn  WTltliw. 


See  Catalogue  for  PALMS,  BAY  TREES,  EVEKOREENS,  SHRUBS, 
ORNAMENTAL  TREES,  and  other  Stock. 

BOBBINK  &  ATKINS,  Rutherford,  N.  J. 


742 


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XMAS  ITEMS 

Itnmnrtpllpc  R^d,  white  and  purple,  $3.00 
IIIIIIIUI ICIICS  per  doz. ;  $20.00  per  100. 
Yellow,  $2.50  per  doz. ;  120.00  per  100. 

HollV  ^'"S'e   case,   $5.00;   5-case  lots,   $4.75 
IIUIIj   pej.  case. 

Bouquet  Green  s^.oo  per  loo  ibs. 

Spiraea  Compacta  Multiflorapeftba 
Hamburg   Pins  0"s;inai   cases,  2,500, 

iiuiiiuuig    riys  $24.00;  $10.00 per  1000 ; 

$1.25    per    100. 

Asparagus  Plumosus  Nanus  ^H^l 

from  plants  grown  under  glass.   100  seeds 
$0.75;  1000  seeds,  $6.50. 

'^  WM.ELLIOTT&SONS,NewYork 

Uentlon  the  Florlsta'  ExchaDge  when  writing. 


mUl  Flower  Seeds 

List  free  on  application. 

FRED.  ROEMER,  Seed  Grower 

QUEULINBURG^    GERMANY. 

Mention    tbe    Florlstw'    Exchange    when    writing. 


NA/ARD'S 

HJGH    GRADE 

Bulbs  &  Plants 


R&LPHM.WARD&CO. 

"°==f~n°^         17  Battery  PI. .NEW  YORK 

BRAND  ' 


ientloD    the    Florists'    Exchange    wben    writing. 


THE    HARDY    ANNUAL 
OF      THE       CENTURY 

Nicotiana  Sanders. 

Silver  Medal  Massachusetts  Horticultural  Society, 

1804. 

Gold  Medals  and  FirHt-Class  Certificates  awarded 

at  principal  European  exhibitions. 

Thousand*  of  glowing  carmine  blossoms  produced 

on  a  single  bush. 

Seedsin  original  packets  from  seedsmen  through- 

ont  the  United  States. 

Full  particulars  from 

SANDER  &  SONS.  St.  Albans.  England. 

Wholesale  ARente  for  the  United  States  : 
Ht.  a.  Dbeeb,  Philadelphia.  Pa. ; 
J.  M.  Thoeburn  &  Co..  Cortlandt  St.,  New  York; 
Vaughan's  Seed  Store,  Chicago  and  New  York. 
llentloQ    the    Florists' Exchange    when    writing. 


Arlingrton  Tested  Seeds  for 

Florists.    Catalogue 

mailed  free. 

W.  W.  RAWSON  &  CO. 

Seedsmen, 
12  Faneuil  Hall  Square. 
BOSTON,  MASS. 

Mention    the    Florlsta*    Exchange    when    writing. 


FOR  FORCING 


Ijily  ot  tlie  Valley,  Spiraea,  Astilboides 

Floribanda,  Stirllns  Castle  Tomato, 

First  and  Best  Cauliflo-wer. 

MUSHROOM      SPAWN. 

DON 

NEW  TOBK 


NEW    CKOP 

\VEEBER     a 

114  Ubambers  Street, 


Uentlon    the   FlorlBts'    Bicliange   when    writing. 


Mention    the    Flori.tB'    Bxchange   when    writing. 


»t.»M.«t.«i.«»t.«^.«t.«»ij.»i.»tt.«i.«M.«t,ttt.»*tj«mmm.»huni,MLWt.OTL»iM.»>yHLtl^ 


JAPAN  LILIES 

Sound,  Plump  Bulbs.     Every  case  repacked  and  inspected  before  being  stiipped  •''-' 

ONE  WHOLE  CASE  SOLD  AX  THOUSAND   RATE 


Per  100  Per  1000 


8-9  in.  bulbs  (130  in  a  case) $4.60 

9-11        "  (lOOinacase) 7.50 

8-9         "  (220  In  a  case) 7.00 

9-11        ■■  (160  In  a  case) 16.00 

8-9         "  (220  in  a  case) 5.60 

9-11        "  (160  in  a  case) 8.60 


S40.00 
70.00 
65.00 

136.00 
50.00 
80.00 


AURATUM 

ALBUM 

RUBRUM 

SPIR/EA 

AsX^i^esXr^unda.  $5.00  pcr  100;    $45.00  per  1000 

Japonica $4.50  per  100 ;  $40.00  per  1000 

GLADIOLUS 

Colvillei  The  Bride,  white 75c.  per  100 ;  $5.50  per  1000 

"        rubra,  pink 60c.        "  4.75 

Asparagus  Plumosus  Nanus  Seed  ^"'  """^oVtiTvlr^T'  '"" "" 

For  larger  quantities  write  for  special  price. 
SMILAX  SEEDf  new  crop,  26c.  per  oz. ;  BOc.  per  3^  lb. 

ARTHUR  T.  BODDINGTON,  T^SV^Tr 

Telephone,  232  Chelsea  342  West  14th  St.,  New  York  ; 


<UmHWIMHHH 


RUSSIAN 


LILY  OF    THE 

VALLEY 


Per  1000.... $15.00 
"  2600....  32.50 
"    10000....  125.00 


THE    BEST    FOB    EARLY    OR    LATE    FORCING. 

STUJVIPP    «St   WALTER    CO. 


Sranch,  404  E.  34th  St. 


50  BARCLAY  ST.,  NEW  YORK. 


Mention  the  Florists'  Exchange  wben  writing. 


Uentlon  the  PiorletB'   Bxchange  when   writing. 


BURPEE'S  SEEDS 

PHILADELPHIA 

Blue  List  of  Wholesale   Prices 

mailed  only  to  those  who 

plant  for  profit. 

Mention    the    Florlsta'    Exchange    when    writing- 

RRIVED 

CONSIGNMENT  OF  OUR 

Cold  Medal  Strain 


A 


They  are  of  extra  quality  and  will  give  excel- 
lent satisfaction  as  pot  plants  and  out-door 
planting.  Per  100  1000 

Single,  In  five  separate  colors..  $3. 00    $S7.50 

Single,  finest  mixed  colore 3.75       35.00 

Double,  In  five  separate  colors..  4.00      3  7.50 
Double,  finest  mixed  colora....    3.75       35.00 

Hubert  &  Co.  Ltd.  "■  'it.l^^'  Mt.  Vernon,  N.Y. 

Mention   the   Florlsta'    Exchange    when    writing. 


NEW  CROP  FLOWER  SEEDS 

Asparagus  Plumosus  Nanus,  100  seeds,  60  eta,; 

lUuO  seeds.  $5.00. 
Begonia,  Vulcan  and  Bonfire,  trade  pkt.,  25  cts. 
Cyclamen  Giganteum,   ICO  seeds,   60  cts.;    1000 

seeds,  *5.00. 
Petunia  Flmbriata  Grrandifiora,  trade  pkt.,  50  eta. 
"    double     "  $1.00 

Salvia,  Bonfire,  trade  pkt.,  25  cts.;  oz.,  $2.25. 

"       Splendens,  trade  pkt.,  20  cts.;  oz.,  90  eta. 
Stocks,  Dwarf   Ten  Weeks,   trade  pkt.,   25  eta.; 

oz.,$2.75. 
Verbena,  Mammoth,  trade  pkt,,  20  cts.;  oz.,  $1.00, 
FRESH     TOBACCO     STEMS, 
baleofSOO  lbs.,  $1.50. 

W.  C.  BECKERT,     Allegheny,  Pa. 

UentloD    the   Florlsta'    Exchange   when   writing. 

BULBS 

Liliuni  Canadense $4.00  per  100 

**        Superbum  4.00        " 

"        Umbellatum 5.00        " 

*'        Bubrum 6.00        " 

Ismene  r>raiidiflora 6.00        " 

FOR    KORCIKG 
"EASTER"  GLADIOLI,  $20.00  per  lOOO. 

TR AT)F  TjTST  FRT'T* 

JOHN  LEWIS  CHILDS,  Floral  Park,  L.L 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when   writing. 


HAVING  BEEN 
A^VARDED   THE 


GRAND    PRIZE 


For    Hy   Extalbltlon   oi 


OUADIOUI 


AT  THE 
WORLD'S    FAIR 


it  is  with  increased  confidence  In  my  ability  to  supply  superior  stock  that  I  solicit  a  continuance  of 
patronage,  and  new  customers.    GroflTs  Hybrids  and  other  sorts,  the  best  obtainable, 

^.'^aiV^'e.  ARTHUR  COWEE,  Gladiolus  Specialist,  Meadowvale  Farm,  Berlin,  NewYork 

Mention  the  Florlsta'   Exchange  when  writing. 

LILIUM  LONGIFLORUM  MULTIFLORUM 

Late  dug  irell-ripened  stock.    Will  come  In  jast  rigrht  for  Easter  (April  33d). 

6x8  inch,  336  In  case 100,  »3.00  ;    1000,  J28.0OI 

7x9      "      235       "        "       4.60;       "       42.00' 

SPIR.,EA  Japonica,  large  clumps 100,  $3.75;    case  of  260,  $9,001 

Compacta  Multiflora "      4.76;         "       ■■       ll.ooi 

Astilboides  Floribnnda "      6.00;         "       ■■       u.60i 

"  Superbe  or  Gladstone "      8.00 

BA  B  ^  A  I  U     A  lot  of  FREESIA  REFBACTA  ALBA,  extra  fine  stock,  at  {2.00  tbe  1000, 
**  •»  Vf  r%  ■  ■»    select  size.    Speak  quick  before  they  are  replanted. 
GI.ADIOI.I  Colvillei  Alba  and  The  Bride,  100,  65  cts.;  1000,  $6.00.         Address 

H.  H.  BERCER  &  CO.,  47  Barclay  St.,  New  York 

MentloB  the  Flortata'  Bxdia»g«  wh«a  wrltJBC. 

AZALEA  INDICA 

In  fine  condition. 

50  per  cent.  Vervaeneana  and  Van  der  Ciuyssen.  Also  Simon  Mardner, ' 
Sohryveriana,  Professor  Walters,  Duetsehe  Perle,  Haerensianum,  etc. 

10  X  12,  $35.00;    12  s  14,  $45.00;   14  x  16,  $65.00;  16  x  18,  $90.00  per  100. 

Camellia  Japonica  Chandler!,  red,  &ne  with  buds,  about  two  feet  high,  $76.00 
per  100. 

Splrsas,  Roses,  Lilacs,  Boxwood,  all  sizes.  Conifers,  for  pots,  now  ready 
for  delivery.      Write  for  special  prices. 

F.  W.  O.  Schmitz,  Prince  Bay,  N.  Y. 

Vfnitinn  thp  Pinrifitii*   Exehanire  when  wrltlsc 

CHRISTMAS  i 

HOLLY  SCREEN 

Choice  Stock  on  hand.  Write,  'Phene  or  Telegraph.    faTtTsue'^ag?™" 

LILY  B1JLB5,  V4LLEY  PIP» 

See  Advertisement  in  last  issue,  pag:e  707 

VAUGHAN'S  SEED  STORE 

84-86  Randolph  Street,  CHICAGO  14  Barclay  Street,  NEW  YORK 

llentloD  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 


December  IT,  1904 


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FLOWER 
SEEDS 


MAMMOTH  VERBENA  SEED 

TUADE    PACKET,    25<t9   ;    PKR    OUNCE,    $1.00 


NEW 
CROP 


The  atrain  we  offer  cornea  from   a  apnciallet,  and  comprises  the  richest  colors,  the  most 

dlstlDctlve  marklugs,  and  flowera  of  unsurpassed  size.                                           Trade  pkt.  Oz. 

MiMMOTH  VERBENA  SEED,  Blue,  Purple,  While,  Scarlet  and  Pink $0.30  $1.25 

SALVIA  8FLENDENS,  carefully  ^'rown  at  our  own  trial  grounds 33  2.00 

Clara  IJedman  or  Bonfire,  special  quotation  in  quantily. 

NEW   CROP   SMILAX,  per  Vi  lb.,60o. ;  per  lb.,$2  00.            ....    10  .21 

CLEMATIS  PANICULATA,  Now  Ready,  our  own  growing,  13.60  per  lb       .10  .40 

Special  quotation  in  quantity.                                                                                       Per  100  1000 

i-tinm  lie    mil  nr    l    DUTCH  HYACINTHS,  single,  separate  colors $2.40  $22.00 

3UKFLU3    DLILDJ  .     NAMED  HYACINTHS,  single,  au  varieties,  splendid 

EXCEPTIONAL  VALUE        (  TI: LIHS,singleordbl.' mixed,' trom  choice nanied'sorts'.    .75  0  00 
Send  for  our  NEW  FLORISTS'  LIST,  Just  Issued, 


JOHNSON  &  STOKES,  mar'.^^"^  "» 


LET  STREET, 


Mention  tbe  Florlats'    Eichange  when   writing. 


PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


AIIICDADIAC  Benary,  Oannell  and  Sutton's 
UIHCnJInlAa  prize  Strains,  all  shades,  dwarf 
or  semi-dwarf,  strong  2H  In.,  $?.50;  3  in.,  $4.00  per 
100.    Field  Clumps  of  Cannae;   Dahlia   Bulbs, 

Shellroad  Greenhouses,  Grange  P.  0.,Balto.,  Md. 

Mention    the    Florists*    Exchanpe    whrn    writing. 

Petunia  Seed 

Try  Engle'8  Giant  Flowered  Strain  of 
Single  Petunias.  Send  tor  circular. 
Liberal  trade  pkt.,  $1.00. 

W.  J.  ENGLE,  R.  D.  No.  8,  Dayton,  Ohio 

Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 


HELLER'S 
MICE 

PROOF 
SEEn 

CASES. 


Send  for 
Cireulara 

HELLER  i  GO. 

Montc'air,  N.J. 


Uttntton   thF  Dorlsts'    Bxctaanm  when   wtIUjis. 


ARECALUTESCENSSEEDS 


$3.00   per  1000. 


LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY,  pips  and  clumps. 
LILIUM  AURATUMandSPECIOSUM,all  sorts 


THE    GREAT    NEW    POTATO 

Noroton  Beauty 

All  who   issue  catalogues  should  not  fail  to 
include  It.    Descriptive  circular  on  application. 


J.  M.  THORBURN  &  GO. 

36  Cortlandt  St.      New  York 

Mention   the   Flortatg*    Blxchange   when   writing. 


PREMIUM 

WEBIIIIIN  FBNSY  SEEDS 

Grown  by  William  Toole,  Pansy  Specialist, 
Pansy  llei^ihts,  Baraboo,  Wis. 

Guide  to  Pausy  Culture,  with  catalogue  de- 
scribtnK  over  80  varieties  and  mixtures  free  to  any 
address. 

Hesjierian  Mixed,  25  cts.  per  pkt.;  trade  pbt., 
SOcts.    Three  trade  pkts..  »l.€0. 

Selected  Mixed,  pkt,  16c.:  trade  pkt..  30  cts.; 
'h  0B..7Ucta  ;    V4OZ.,  5-1.20;  per  ox..,  $1  00. 

Kxtra  Choice  Mixed,  per  pkt.  10  cts.;  trade 
pkt..20cts.;  's  oz.,  SOcts.;  ^i  oz.,  75  ets.;  oz..  $2,75. 

WILLIAM  TOOLE.  Zf^Si.,  Baraboo.  Wis. 

Mpntton    the    FlorlBts'    Exchange    when    writing. 

DAHLIAS 

25  leading  varieties,  all  under  name,  guaran- 
teed true,  in  eluding  the  beat  sorts  in  cultivation- 
such  as  Clifford  W.  Bruton,  A.  D.  Llvoni,  Nym, 
I)ha>a.  Lemon  Giant,  Fern  Leaf  Beauty,  Snow 
Clad.  White  Swan.  Frank  Smith,  etc. 

We  Offer  HEAVY  FIELD  CLUMPS, 
JUSTASDUC,  $5.00  perhundred; 
$45.00  per  thousand. 

THE  DINGEE  &  CONARD  CO. 

WEST  GROVE,  PA. 

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CAULIFLOWER  ?nd 
CABBAGE-SEED 

EXTRA,  extra  earliest  Dwarf 
"Snowball,"  and  extra  Dwarf 
"Danish  Qiant"  Cauliflower- 
seed,  Extra  Amager  "  Danish 
Ballhead  "   and 

Improved  Amager  (short-stemmed) 
Cabbage-seed. 
Contract  prices  on  application 

BJALMAR  HARTMANN  &  CO. 

Wholesale  Growers  For  the  trade  only 

Stormgade  12,  Copenhagen  K.,  Denmark 

Please  visit  us  when  in  Europe 
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Wo  know  whereof  we  apeak,  and  we  are  now  speaking 
of  the  tTVO  New  Asters — 

Benthey's  White  and  Benthey's  Pink 

The  Two  Best  Commercial  Asters  ever  introduced. 

Asters  that  will  produce  more  first-class  salable  flowers  than  any  Aster  now 
in  commerce. 

Fine,  large  and  well-formed  flowers  from  three  to  five  inches  in  diameter,  on 
fine  stiff  stems  from  24  to  40  inches  in  length. 

SEED    PRICE    I^ISX 

Trade  package,  white  or  pink $1  00   |   '/o  oz.,  white  or  pink $4  50 

%  oz,,  white  or  pink 2  50  |   1  oz.,  white  or  pink 8  00 

For  further  particulars  and  opinions  of  some  of  the  lending  florists,  write 

TP*      fi        i\  p        i  At   n  Wholesale  Florists, 

1  neDentney=ioaisworTn  Co.  35  Randolph  st..  Chicago,  m. 

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ASTER  SEED 

From  the  finest  plants. 

Semple's  Branching,  Shell  pink  (Mary  Semple) 
and  white.    1  oz.,  $i.i)0;  2  oz.  or  more,  $1.50  per  oz. 

A.  W.  SAMPSON,     Pcnn  Yan,  N.  Y. 

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Manetti    Stocks 

For  grafting  purposes  now  ready. 

Send  in  your  order  early. 

THE  ELIZABETH  NURSERY  CO., 

Kllzabetli.  M.J. 

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SPIRAA  and  VALLEY  PIPS 


Micheirs  Select  Berlin  Valley  Pips 

by  us  lieforeship 

SPIR/EA  \ 


This  etnck  reached  us  in  splendid 
condition.      Long  plump  pips  with 
plenty  of  roots.    All  cases  repacked 
by  us  hefore  shipping.    SI. 25  per  100;  JIO.75  per  1000;  $25.CU  per  case  (Of  2500  pips). 

ladstone.  monster  clumps.  $1.75 per  doz.;  $10  50 per  100;  $!ii.no per  1000 
Uashiiigrton,     "  "  1.75        "  10,50        "  %  00 

SuperbatN'ew)."  "  1.75        "  lO.&O        "  96.00 

Japonif-a.  stroDK  clumps.  .70        "  3.75        "  3B.00        " 

C;oiupa<ta.       *■  "  .80        "  4.60        "  41' 00 

Floribunda,    "  "  ,80        "  4.60        "  4U.00 


MICHELL'S    CARNATION     BANDS 

You  cannot  do  without  these  bands  if  you  want  to  save  your  burstid  t'arnatlon  blooms. 
Try  theu).  We  sell  la  omi  of  these  band.-^  tor  $1.00;  7lOu  for  75  <t8.;  4500  for  50  cts.; 
■2900  for  th  cts.;    1000  for  15  cts. 


Our  New  Crops  of  Florists'  Flower  8«eds  are  now  arriving.    A\'rite  us  for  New  Advance 
Trade  List  of  Flower  Seeds.  Bulbs  and  Florists'  Suppllr  a.    We  are  head-inarters. 


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Philadelphia.  Pa. 


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Soed  Trade 
Reporim 

AMERICAN  SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIATION. 

Charles  N.  Page,  Des  Moines,  Iowa, 
president:  L.  L.  May,  St.  Paul,  Minn., 
first  vice-president;  W.  H.  Grenell, 
Pierrepont  Manor,  N.  T.,  second  vice- 
president;  C.  E.  Kendall,  Cleveland,  O.. 
secretary  and  treasurer. 

CHAUMONT.  N.  Y.— Rogers  Bros. 
send  us  a  fine  lithographic  picture  of 
their  new  Golden  Carmine  bean,  which 
variety  they  believe  will  become  one 
of    the    leading   standard    beans. 

CROPS  IN  CANADA.— From  the  Crop 
Bulletin  of  the  Ontario  Department  of 
Agriculture,  under  date  of  November 
16,  we  take  the  following  particulars: 

Beans.— Notwithstanding  a  late  start, 
beans  promised  well  when  the  August 
returns  were  received;  but  since  that  time 
some  of  the  crop  was  more  or  less  hurt 
by  frost.  The  yield  and  quality  of  the 
crop  are  variously  described  as  good,  me- 
dium  and  poor. 

Peas. — The  round  or  common  field  pea 
has  not  been  widely  sown  during  the  past 
three  or  four  years,  owing  to  the  ravages 
of  the  weevil  or  "bug."  The  yield  and 
general  quality  of  peas  this  season,  how- 
ever, will  do  much  to  restore  confidence 
in  the  growing  of  the  crop.  The  injury 
from  weevil  was  comparatively  slight,  and 
a  larger  acreage  of  peas  may  be  looked 
for  next  year. 

Clover  Seed. — Reports  concerning  clover 
seed  are.  on  the.  whole,  unfavorable.  The 
plant  suffered  more  or  less  from  Winter- 
killing, and  this  year's  second  growth  rip- 
ened slowly  owhig  to  wet  and  cold  weath- 
er, the  result  being  that  niuch  of  it  was 
caught  by  early  frost.  The  midge,  also, 
wns  very  active  in  nearly  every  part  of 
the  Province.  Alsike  seems  to  have  fared 
even  worse  this  season  than  red  clover. 

Potatoes.— In  some  localities  there  was 
from  a  fair  to  a  large  yield  of  potatoes, 
but  considerable  rot  has  appeared,  more 
especially  where  the  crop  was  grown  on 
heavy  soils  or  on  low-lying  land.  The 
extent  of  the  loss  from  rot  is  variously 
estimated  at  from  20  to  50  per  cent.  Sev- 
eral correspondents  speak  favorably  of 
siiraying  ordeaux  mixture  as  a  preven- 
tive of  blight  or  rot. 

Corn. — November  returns  bear  out  the 
statement  made  in  the  August  Crop  Bul- 
letin regarding  the  poor  start  given  to 
corn  owing  to  the  wet  and  cold  weather 
prevailing  at  the  time  of  planting.  Com- 
plaints then  made  about  poor  seed  are 
also  reitoratod,  and  a  rather  thin  stand 
of  corn  is  reported.  Much  of  I  he  crop 
was  caught  by  tlie  frost  in  a  more  or  less 
immature  condition,  with  the  result  that 
there  will  be  a  good  deal  of  soft  corn 
and  many  imperfectly  developed  ears  for 
busking.  Corn  for  the  silo  is  described 
by  some  as  being  of  inferior  quality,  while 
many  others  claim  that  It  will  be  of  j;ood. 
fair  quality.  Taken  altogether,  however, 
it  has  been  a  decidedly  poor  year  for  corn. 


CAULIFLOWER  SEED  GROWING  IN 
AMERICA. — The  Department  of  Agricul- 
ture has  been  experimenting  for  several 
years  in  hopes  of  being  able  to  produce 
our  own  cauliflower  seed  in  this  country. 
Repeated  attempts  have  been  made  on 
Long  Island,  but  they  have  failed,  on  ac- 
count of  stem  diseases,  for  which  no  pre- 
ventive or  cure  has  yet  been  found,  though 
Dr.  Townsend  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  In- 
dustry has  been  looking  for  one  with  great 
patience.  Small  amounts  of  seed  have 
been  raised  in  Rhode  Island,  but  they  did 
not  pay.  A  newspaper  paragraph  pub- 
lished some  time  ago  stated  that  Charles 
Braslan,  of  Santa  Clara,  Cat,  had  a  large 
area  in  plants  and  expected  two  thou- 
sand pounds  of  seed  this  year;  but  Sec- 
retary Wilson  has  not  been  able  to  eon- 
tirm  the  statement.  The  only  experiments 
which  have  been  both  financially  and  bo- 
tanically  successful  have  occurred  in 
Whatcom  County,  the  most  northwesterly 
county  in  the  United  States.  lying  along 
Puget  Sound  in  the  State  of  Wasliington. 
There  C.  T.  Canfield,  of  Bellinghazn;  Mr. 
Hagerdorn.  of  Anacortes.  and  Mr.  Marsh, 
of  Fidalgo,  have  been  remarkably  success- 
ful. Last  year  Mr.  Hagerdorn  sold  about 
six  hundred  pounds  and  Mr.  Marsh  be- 
tween three  hundred  and  four  hundred 
pounds  at  $10  and  $12  a  pound;  and  they 
have  contracts  with  wholesale  seedsmen 
to  buy  all  they  can  grow  at  that  price. 
The  climate  and  the  soil  of  that  locality, 
according  to  the  experts  of  the  Agricul- 
tural Department,  bring  out  all  there  is  in 
a  plant  which  is  essential  for  successful 
seed  growing.  The  demand  for  cauli- 
flower seed,  as  I  have  shown,  is  compara- 
tively limited  and  it  can  be  supplied  from 
Whatcom  County  in  competition  with 
Denmark  without  the  slightest  difRculty 
if  the  farmers  up  there  will  have  the  pa- 
tience to  cultivate  it.  Other  seeds  are 
produced  equally  well  upon  that  soil.  They 
do  not  require  so  much  care  and  trouble, 
and  do  not  bring  such  large  returns. — 
William  E.  Curtis,  in  Chicago  Record-Her- 
ald. 


The  Brassicas. 

Editor  Florists''  Exchange: 

From  nearly  every  section  where 
Brassicas  are  grown,  we  have  queries 
very  similar  to  the  following— to  nearly 
all  of  which  my  reply  has  been.  "See 
The  Florists'  Exchange." 

"Can  you  give  any  reason  for  a  purple 
lop  turnip,  seed  of  which  was  sown  on 
July  10.  growing  perfect  until  about  the 
size  of  an  egg,  and  then  suddenly  stop- 
ping growing,  excenting  in  the  tops?  I 
have  had  an  experience  this  Fall  among 
our  gardeners  in  this  way,  and  I  am  at 
a  loss  to  account  for  the  conditions.  Kv- 
erythinp-  seemed  to  be  favorable  up  to  the 
time  stated  above,  and  then,  without  any 
apparent  reason,  the  plants  stopped  grow- 
ing. I  would  be  very  glad  to  have  you 
take  this  up.  and  write  me  as  fully  on  the 
subject  as   you   can.   stating  reasons,   etc. 

"Also  we  had  a  crop  of  cauliflower, 
grown  by  one  of  our  gardeners,  which,  to 
all  appearances,  was  perfect,  excepting 
that  there  were  no  heads.  There  was 
an  abundance  of  leaves,  looking  something 
like  cabbage,  but  without  the  head.  Of 
course.  I  am  aware  that  cauliflower  Is 
liable  to  do  most  anything,  but  this  really 
caps  the  climax.  It  looks  very  much  as 
if  It  were  on  a  strike.  Kindlv  cover  this 
matter  also,  and  oblige." 

To  the  foregoing  I  replied  as  fol- 
lows: 


744 


The    Plori3ts'   Exchange 


16950-No.  1,  own  roots $12.00  per  100 

24825— No.  2,     ••        ■■     8.00      " 

Northern-grown,  for  delivery  December  20. 

HIRAM  T.  JONES.  Union  County  Nurseries    ELIZABETH.  W.J. 


CRIMSON  RAMBLER 


F.  ^  F.  NURSERIES 

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SPRINGFIELD 
NEW  JERSEY 


Tour  queries  are  as  common  as  the 
day  and  there  comes  no  answer.  Your 
experiences  are  precisely  the  same  as 
every  grower  of  cabbage,  cauliflower 
and  turnips  has  had  this  year  in  very 
many  sections  of  our  country. 

There  is  not  one  of  the  Brassicas 
that  has  behaved  itself  in  a  comely 
manner.  On  Long  Island,  the  home  of 
the  cauliflower,  more  than  one-half  of 
the  output  is  now  in  the  fields,  and 
without  heads,  precisely  as  has  been 
the  case  with  yours. 

All  of  our  turnips  have  behaved  in 
the  same  manner,  although  this  is  not 
much  of  a  turnip  country.  They  start- 
ed slowly;  finally  the  bulbs  began  to 
form,  and  after  a  short  period  stopped 
to  a  considerable  extent.  And  the 
same  is  true  with  cabbage  and  kale. 
They  started  well  and  in  October  sim- 
ply stopped  growing,  why  nobody  could 
tell,  other  than  that  climatic  condi- 
tions did  not  encourage  the  same 
growth  as  in  former  seasons  under  the 
same  methods  of  cultivation.  It  was 
not  quite  as  warm  as  we  like  it  for 
those  crops,  but  no  one  anticipated 
such  results.  Ws  can  state  results; 
but  the  why  is  past  understanding. 

It  is  a  most  remarkable  circumstance 
that  our  best  growers,  in  many  in- 
stances, have  suffered  more  than  the 
careless  and  indifferent  ones.  The  only 
profitable  crops  of  caulifiower  on  Long 
Island  were  grown  by  those  who  got 
them  in  much  earlier  than  usual,  and 
they  were  told  by  the  wise  ones  that 
they  would  lose  all  their  crop  doing 
just  what  proved  a  success. 

You  can  attribute  all  loss  of  turnips 
and  cauliflower  to  some  climatic  con- 
dition that  no  man  can  explain.  It 
is  possibly  a  brassica  epidemic,  like 
all  others,  no  cause  of  which  can  be 
given.  C.  L.  ALLEN. 

Floral   Park,    N.    T. 


European  Notes. 

The  sharp  spell  of  frost  reported  last 
week  lasted  only  ten  days,  and  as  there 
was  a  considerable  fall  of  snow  accom- 
panying it,  there  does  not  appear  to  be 
any  great  amount  of  damage  done.  The 
thaw,  which  has  followed,  is  quite  com- 
plete, and  to-day  denizens  of  seaside 
resorts  are  basking  in  balmy  sunshine. 

The  unfortunate  lettuce  seed  grow- 
ers in  Europe  must  feel  fairly  green 
with  envy  if  they  see  the  splendid  list 
of  surplus  stocks  sent  out  by  their 
Calitornian  competitors.  Perhaps, 
however,  it  is  not  all  "sherry  and  ci- 
gars" even  for  the  California  grow- 
ers, but,  at  any  rate.  Dame  Nature  ap- 
pears to  lend  herself  right  willingly  to 
their  efforts. 

Some  very  useful  additions  to  the 
early  dwarf  wrinkled  peas  are  to  be 
sent  out  this  season,  the  most  note- 
worthy of  them  being  Rivenhall  Won- 
der, (Cooper,  Taber  cS:  Co.),  Buttercup 
and  Mayflower,  from  J.  Carter  &  Co. 
King  Edward  VII.  is  simply  another 
name  for  the  Rivenhall  Wonder.  All 
the  foregoing  should  do  well  in  your 
country,  and  one  of  them  will,  it  is 
affirmed,  supplant  both  Stratagem  and 
Daisy.  Another  excellent  pea  recently 
introduced  is  The  Pilot,  from  Dickson 
&  Sons,  a  round-seeded  Gradus,  with 
all  the  merits  of  that  wayward  variety, 
combined  with  a  better  constitution  and 
very  few  of  its  faults. 

Seed  of  the  following  high-class  peas 
is  so  scarce  that  in  many  of  the  seed 
catalogues  they  appear  without  prices, 
viz.:  Autocrat,  Glory  of  Devon,  Glad- 
stone and  Sutton's  Eureka — a  splendid 
quartette,  combining  productiveness, 
appearance  and  quality. 

Those  who  are  in  search  of  a  useful, 
easily  grown  and  productive  pea  of 
fine  quality  should  try  Senator.  Its 
cropping  qualities  suit  the  poor  man's, 
and  its  appearance  and  flavor  make  it 
fit  for  the  table  of  the  millionaire. 

As  regards  fiower  seeds,  the  chief 
item  of  interest  is  the  great  disparity 
between  the  prices  for  asters  quoted 
by  the  northern  and  southern  grow- 
ers. Erfurt  appears  to  have  suffered 
badly,    especially    with    asters    of    the 


Victoria  and  chrysanthemum-flowered 
types.  Much  of  what  appeared  to  be 
seed  has  blown  out  now  it  is  dry; 
and  it  is  difficult  to  see  how  such  a 
poor  crop  can  pay  the  growers  at  any 
price. 

The  growers  of  nasturtiums  are  in  an 
even  worse  plight,  and  as  these  are  very 
largely  grown  on  contract,  there  is 
even  less  chance  for  a  profit. 

EUROPEAN    SEEDS. 


CATALOGXJES  RECEIVED 

CALIFORNIA  CARNATION         CO., 

Loomis.  Cal. — Price  list  of  Rooted  Cut- 
tings of  Carnations. 

THOMAS  MEEHAN  &  SONS,  INC., 
Germantown.  Pa. — Bargains  in  Hardy 
Plants:  also  a  list  of  Evergreens  for 
Christmas. 


namaHoGiiet  Boses 

Extra  stronti,  two  year  old  field-grown,  own  root 

plantB.    White  and  pink. 
Bdl.  of  10,  f  1.40;  per  100,  f  12.50;  per  ICOO,  tHO.CO. 

PALISADES  NURSERIES,  Sparkiii.N.Y. 

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50,000 

CAN N AS 

40  leading  varieties. 
$10.00  per  1000  and  upward. 
Write  for  list  and  prices. 

THE  DIN6EE&C0NARD  CO.,  West  Grove  Pa. 

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I 


THE 


NEW  ROSE 

Strong  dormant  plants  for  December 

delivery,  14.50  per  dozen; 

135.00  per  100. 


JAMES  VICE'S  SONS 

ROCHESTER,   N.  Y. 

tfentinn    thi*    FInrlwtw'     BrchBpge    whPD    writing. 

SHAMROCK 

...IRISH... 

Strong  and  fine  plants.    Better  order  early, 
$4.00  per  100;  or  60  cts.  per  doz.,  by  mall. 

XXX  SEEDS 

Verbena,    Improved  mammoth,  the  very  finest 

grown,  mixed.    1000  seeds.  60c. 
Cineraria.    Finest  large  flowering  dwarf.    1000 

seeds,  50c. 
Cyclamen   Gig:anteuiu.    The  choicest  giant- 

fiowerins  varieties  In  best  mixture.    200  seeds 

$1.00;  half  pkt.  50c. 
Phlox  Fumila  Compacta.    Very  dwarf  and 

compact;    grand  for  pots;    in  finest   colors, 

mixed.    Trade  pkt.  25c. 
Alysauni  Compactiim.    The  most  dwarf  and 

compact   variety   grown ;    perfect  little  balls 

when  grown  In  pots.    Trade  pkt.  25c. 
Chinese    Primrose.      Finest    large-Qowerlng 

fringed  varieties,  mixed;  single  and  double. 

500  seeds. $1.00;  half  pkt.  50c. 
Pansy,  Finest  Giants.    The  best  large-flower- 
ing varieties,  critically  selected;  mixed,  5O0O 

seeds,  $1.00;  half  pkt.  50c. 
Petunia.     New  Star;  from  the  finest  marked 

flowers,  extra  choice.    Trade  pkt.  25c. 

CASH.    Extra  count  of  seeds  In  all  packets. 

JOHH  F.  RUPP,  ShIremanstown.Pa. 

The  Home  of  PrimroseH. 
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>V.& T.SMITH  COMPAINV 

CarGXXQ'Va,,    Ilfl".  "ST. 

Home-Qrown  Hardy  Roses,  Clematis,  Ornamental  Trees,  Shrubs  and  Vines 

Fruit  Trees  and  Small  Fruits. 

WHOLESALE  PRICE  LIST  SENT  ON  REQUEST 

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AMERICAN 


TREE  SEEDS 


AND  PLANTS 


Our  Descriptive  Catalogue  of  American  Seeds  and 
Plants  is  ready  for  naalliug^.    Ask  for  it. 

OTTO   KATZENSTEIN  &  CO. 

Tree  Seeds  and  Plants  Special Ist8,-ATI,ANTA,  GA 


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NURSERY  STOCK 

From  best  growers  only.  English,  French, 
German,  and  Holland-grown ;  Evergreens  and 
other  Ornamentals  for  Nurserymen,  Florists,  and 
Landscape  Architects ;  furnished  at  foreign 
growers  prices.  We  handle  only  the  best.  Send 
for  Ueta  to 

August  Rdlkcr  &  Sons,  |'.g"B°i7,f^:Ncw York 

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TREES  and  SHRUBS. 

FINE  VARIETIES.    LOW  PRICES. 

For  both  Wholesale  and  Retail  Trade.  Send  for 
Catalogue. 

PETERSON  NURSERy   "-'"^'c'lii^crgrfC.*""' 

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Manetti  Stocks 

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Nursery 
Deparimeni 


AMERICAN  ASSOCIATION  OF  NURSERYMEN 

E.  W.  KIrkpatrick,  McKlnney,  Tex., 
president;  C,  L.  Watrous,  Dee  Moines. 
Ia.»  vice-president;  (Jeorge  C.  Seager, 
Pochester,  N.  T.,  secretary;  C.  L. 
Yates.  Rochester,  N.  T..  treasurer. 


FAYETTKVILLE.  TENN.— A  new 
firm,  composed  of  H.  L.  Brown.  F.  M. 
Copeland  and  W.  A.  England,  are  pre- 
paring to  establish  a  nursei'y  business 
at  Flintville  soon.  Mr.  England  will  be 
business  manager. 

ROBICHON  FILS,  Olivet.  Orleans, 
France,  who  is  represented  in  the 
TTnited  States  and  Canada  by  John 
Scheepers,  of  2  Old  Slip.  New  York, 
has  been  awarded  a  silver  medal  by 
the  Louisiana  Exposition  authorities 
for  the  firm's  display  of  700  different 
v;irieties  of  French  roses  at  the  World's 
Fair. 


Evergreen  Berberries. 

The  twii  t:-\iTKit_'en  berberries  com- 
mf)n  in  cultivntinii.  or  mahunias,  as 
they  are  usually  listed,  are  M.  aquifolia 
and  M.  japonica.  while  of  distinct  ap- 
pearance and  habit,  both  are  greatly 
valued  by  planters.  The  first  named 
is  a  native  of  our  own  country,  grow- 
ing in  Oregon,  where  it  is  called  Oregon 
grape.  But  it  is  so  easily  raised  and  so 
common  in  Europe,  that  what  are  not 
laised  from  .seeds  here  are  imported 
from  European  countries.  The  one 
which  comes  to  us  from  Oregon  under 
the  name  of  M.  repens,  may  grow  in 
creeping  form  there,  but  as  it  appears 
here  it  seems  not  to  differ  from  M. 
aquifolia.  Tlie  latter  does  not  appear 
ns  of  as  robust  a  growth  as  M,  ja- 
P'Hiica.  but  its  foliage  changes  to  a 
pretty  bronze  in  Autumn,  which  color 
it  holds  all  Winter  when  in  a  sheltered 
place.  In  an  exposed  one,  it  loses  its 
leaves  to  a  great  extent;  evidently  it 
requires  a  partially  shaded  place,  and 
a  protected  one,  too,  to  do  its  best. 
But  if  the  japonica  does  not  change  the 
color  of  its  foliage,  it  is  not  considerei 
to  be  the  worse  for  that.  In  fact,  the 
rlopp  green  of  its  lare^e  leaves  is  often 
:in  attraction  displayed  in  Wniter  when 
<lr(i.:luous  plants  have  shed  theirs,  mak- 
ing: those  of  the  Mahonia  japonica  the 
more  prominent.  Both  of  these  are 
sood  selling  plants  for  nurserymen  to 
have.  They  are  not  large  giowers,  be- 
iner  but  a  few  feet  in  height,  as  usually 
seen,  hence  are  well  adapted  for  plant- 
ing in  borders  and  near  dwellings  where 
n  green-leaved  plant  in  Winter  is  such 
.111  attraction.  The  spreading  clusters 
<<['  flowers,  which  appear  in  early 
Spring,  on  the  ends  of  the  shoots,  are 
greatly  admired;  the  seeds  which  fol- 
low, ripen  quickly,  and.  cleaned  of  pulp 
nnd  sown  soon,  practically  every  one 
will  grow.  In  cultivation.  M.  japonica 
spcds  are  the  freer  of  the  two;  but 
no  need  'to  be  without  seeds  of  either, 
as  seed  houses  usually  carry  stock  of 
both. 

Suggestions  for  Nursery  Work. 

Nursen'nien  hn\-e  no  reason  to  com- 
plain of  the  Fall  season  so  far  as  the 
weather  is  concerned.  Here  it  is,  nearly 
rhristmas.  and  there  is  no  frost  in  the 
srround  of  any  account,  excepting  in 
the  coldest  States.  Snows  have  come 
lipre  and  there,  and  in  many  places 
have  disappeared  for  a  time.  But  it 
is  Winter,  and  the  work  of  selling  and 
ilanting  trees  is  almost  over,  and  this 
\.in  afford  the  opportunity  to  look  up 
;iiid  regulate  home  affairs. 

Where  the  ground  is  still  open  it  af- 
fords an  excellent  chance  to  clear  the 
ground  where  old  blocks  are,  and  ma- 
nure it.  and  plow  it  ready  for  next 
Spring's  planting.  What  is  the  use  of 
keeping  an  acre  of  ground  for  the  sake 
of  a  small  number  of  large  trees?  It 
is  often  done;  yet  a  grubbing  out 
of  the  old  ones  and  re-planting  with 
thrifty  young  stork  would  pay  very 
much  better.  Grub  out  old  stork  now. 
Tf  there  are  really  trees  in  the  block 
worth  heeling  in.  mark  them  fnr  sav- 
ing, and  let  them  be  dug  up  carefully 
and  heeled  in  where  they  will  not  be 
in   the  way  of  fresh   plantings. 

As  to  manuring,  .  even  on  ground 
which  is  not  to  be  plowed  at  once,  it 
is  of  much  more  advantage  to  spread 
manure  now  than  to  pile  it  somewhere 


\\  in  a  heap  for  Spring  use.  unless  it  be 
on  hard  frozen  ground  so  steep  that  it 
will  wash  badly.  It  has  been  proved  time 
and  again  that  more  value  is  obtained 
by  spreading  manure  at  once  than  by 
heaping  it  for  future  spreading.  Be- 
sides the  clearing  of  entire  blocks  of 
trees,  there  are  always  inferior  trees 
which  it  pays  to  chop  out,  and  these 
could  be  got  out.  or  marked  in  some 
way  for  getting  out,  when  opportunity 
offers. 

The  proper  labeling  of  rows  of  trees 
is  often  an  important  matter.  The 
rows  are  familiar  enough  to  the  fore- 
man, no  doubt,  but  many  kinds  of  ash, 
hitkory  and  other  trees  cannot  be  dis- 
tinguished apart  when  not  in  leaf,  and 
all  stock  should  be  made  plain  to  every- 
one. 

The  marking  of  hollies,  of  both  ever- 
green and  deciduous  sorts,  while  in 
fruit,  will  be  found  of  great  service. 
Not    every    plant    bears    fruit,    and    to 


them.  Let  it  keep  off  the  sunlight, 
keep  off  or  break  the  force  of  the  wind; 
but  don't  exclude  the  air  by  bunching 
all  the  foliage  inside  by  a  tight  cover- 
ing of  straw.  Shade  is  really  what 
they  want,  and  if  it  could  be  that  no 
sun  could  strike  them  all  Winter,  noth- 
ing more  would  be  required. 

If  vines  are  to  be  lifted  for  potting  in 
Spring  it  will  be  found  a  good  plan 
to  lift  them  now.  They  are  so  close 
to  the  ground  as  to  become  out  of  sight 
after  a  little  snow  falls,  so  that  the 
digging  out  should  not  be  delayed. 
When  digging  them,  if  tops  are  to  be 
cut  off.  they  can  often  be  utilized  for 
the  making  of  cuttings. 

As  to  cuttings  of  shrubs,  these  can 
be  made  at  odd  times  all  through  the 
Winter.  When  it  is  not  believed  snows 
will  interfere,  it  is  just  as  well  to  get 
the  cuttings  as  needed,  perhaps  get- 
ting a  few  days'  supply  at  a  time.  There 
is    less    chance    of   their   drying   out    in 


GRAPE  MUSCAT  OF  ALEXANDRIA,  mDOORS. 
Grower,  Wm.  Turner. 


know  a  fruiting  sort  when  a  customer 
calls   for   one   is    important. 

Before  snows  interfere  a  count  of 
all  stock  should  be  made  for  office  use, 
unless  dependence  is  had  on  the  accu- 
racy of  the  count  and  the  checking 
off  of  the  Summer  and  Fall  stock.  It 
is  better  to  recount  where  stock  is  run- 
ning low.  for  no  matter  how  accurate- 
ly rules  have  been  kept,  mishaps  will 
occur,  rendering  the  stock  of  less  quan- 
tity than   anticipated. 

After  having  taken  your  own  stock, 
consider  if  you  have  enough  for  Spring 
sales,  and  if  not  get  your  list  of  wants 
made  out  at  once,  so  as  to  secure  what 
you  must  buy  from  your  neighbor. 
You  will  surely  need  something,  un- 
.  less  your  sales  in  Autumn  were  very 
poor.  These  purchases  have  to  be  added 
to  the  list  of  stock  on  hand,  to  make  a 
total    against    which    to    check    orders. 

The  strawing  up  of  what  evergreens 
are  supposed  to  be  a  little  tender  can 
be  done  now.  although  it  is  the  months 
of  February  and  Mnmh  that  bring  the 
most  trials.  Keep  in  nniid  that  it  is  the 
sun  which  has  to  be  kept  off  principal- 
ly: next,  high  winds.  Do  not  bind  a 
lot  of  straw  tightly  around  the  plant. 
This  makes  the  whole  of  the  foliage 
tender  and  is  more  likely  to  hurt  than 
benefit  it.     Tie  the  straw  loosely  about 


this  way.  After  being  cut  into  lengths 
suitable  for  planting,  label  properly  and 
cover  almost  entirely  in  soil,  in  a  cool 
cellar   until    Spring. 

Winter  grafting  of  many  evergreen 
and  deciduous  trees  is  done  indoors; 
and  after  considering  what  is  to  be 
done,  provide  for  the  cions  to  be  ready 
when  the  grafter  calls  for  them.  A 
good  deal  of  indoor  grafting  and  indoor 
propagation  can  be  started  to  advan- 
tage now.  while  the  sun  is  low.  as  less 
shading  of  the  house  is  required. 

JOSEPH     MEEHAN. 

Early  Fruit  Houses. 

Probably  one  of  the  principal  points 
in  the  cultivation  of  fruits  under  glass 
is  cleanliness:  that  is.  before  starting 
up  a  house,  give  it  a  thorough  clean- 
ing, also  the  vines.  Take,  for  instance, 
mealy  bug  In  a  grapery.  This  Is  one 
of  the  worst  pests  in  existence;  in 
fact,  maiiy  a  prf)mising  house  of  grapes 
has  been  almost  destroyed  by  this  in- 
sect, or  at  least,  the  bunches  have  been 
disfigured  to  siioh  a  degree  that  it 
would  certainly  kill  the  sale  of  them. 
I    find   to   have   high    finished   fruit,    the 


vines  must  be  free  from  all  insects. 
True,  there  should  be  no  mealy  bug  in 
a  grapery,  and  we  often  take  great 
precautions  on  that  score  by  having 
the  fruit  houses  away  from  the  plant 
department  as  much  as  possible,  which, 
of  course,  is  a  step  in  the  right  direc- 
tion. But  sometimes  we  are  apt  to 
overlook  how  easy  it  is.  especially  if  a 
man  is  in  any  way  careless,  to  carry 
this  great  evil  on  his  clothes.  Once 
established  in  a  grapery,  it  is  a  difficult 
matter  to  eradicate  the  pest.  I  re- 
member, some  twenty  or  more  years 
ago,  getting  a  sound  lesson  in  eradi- 
cating mealy  bug  from  vines.  I  think 
there  were  four  houses  in  all,  more  or 
less  affected.  The  vines  were  cleaned, 
all  the  loose  bark  taken  off.  and  as  a 
finishing  touch  a  coat  df  tar  and  clay 
painted  all  over.  This  killed  the  mealy 
bug;    also  the  vines. 

I  presume  for  years  the  mealy  bug 
has  given  the  fruit  grower  many 
anxious  thoughts;  and  the  question 
ari.ses,  is  there  a  reliable  remedy  for 
the  pest?  Assuming  mealy  bug  to  ex- 
ist in  a  grapery.  I  should  go  over  the 
canes  carefully,  taking  off  all  the  loose 
bark,  then  washing  the  vines  with  a 
weak  solution  of  W^hale  Oil  soap  and 
water.  Then,  to  make  sure  the  insect 
is  cleared  off.  paint  the  canes  with  wood 
alcohol  This  will  certainly  make  short 
work  of  it.  and  do  no  harm  to  the  vines. 
A  thorough  washing  of  the  house,  and 
taking  all  the  loose  soil  off  the  border, 
should    give   one   a  clean    start. 

Top  dressing  should  be  attended  to 
when  starting.  I  find  a  liberal  dress- 
ing of  bone  forked  into  the  border,  then 
a  good  coating  of  cow  manure  and  soil 
as  a  top-dressing  put  the  house  in 
good  shape  to  begin  with.  Take,  for 
instance,  a  hou.se  started  the  first  of 
January.  This  should  give  ripe  fruit 
by  the  first  of  June,  of  such  varieties 
as  Black  Hambury  and  Buckland 
Sweetwater. 

In  starting  fruit  houses  I  have  al- 
ways been  an  advocate  of  beginning 
with  comparatively  low  temperatures, 
and  I  do  not  know  that  I  have  any 
reason  for  changing  my  methods.  1 
start  a  grapery  at  45  degrees,  night 
temperatu're;  55  degrees,  day,  or  60  de- 
grees, with  sun  heat,  gradually  in- 
creasing the  temperature  every  week  or 
ten    days. 

Fruit  growing  under  glass  has  ad- 
vanced con.^iiderablv  in  the  past  few 
years,  but  T  am  well  aware  the  product 
has  to  cotne  in  against  the  Southern 
productioj],  which  keeps  the  prices 
down  somewhat,  but  there  is  no  com- 
parison as  regards  quality,  richness 
of  flavor,   etc. 

Another  thing  in  favor  of  our  cli- 
mate; it  is  surprising  how  quickly  we 
can  establish  a  house  of  grapes  or 
peaches.  The  accompanying  photo- 
graph was  taken  here  last  Summer; 
it  represents  a  house  of  Muscat  of 
Alexandria  grapes,  two  and  a  half 
years    from    the    planting   of   the   vines. 

Peaclies  and  Nectarines. 

These  can  be  got  ready  to  start  the 
first  of  January.  Good  judgment  should 
be  used  in  regard  to  pruning.  I  do  not 
like  wood  too  strong,  or  too  spindly. 
It  is  also  poor  policy  to  tie  in  the  wood 
too  close  on  the  trellis;  leave  room 
enough  for  next  season's  wood.  Tf 
the  fruiting  wood  is  five  inches  apart 
on  the  trellis  that  would  about  leave 
nice  room  for  tying  in  the  young  wood 
without  crowding.  Common  sense  will 
tell  us  that  in  order  to  produce  good 
wood  we  must  avoid  crowding. 

To  the  fruit  man  his  trees  will  inter- 
est him  just  as  much  after  the  crop 
is  off.  for  so  much  depends,  as  to  the 
next  season's  crop,  on  how  the  trees 
have  been  handled  while  the  fruit  buds 
were  developing.  Still  it  Is  not  neces- 
sary for  me  to  dwell  on  that  subject 
now,  more  than  to  say  that  both 
peaches  and  nectarines  are  benefited  by 
freezing  before  starting.  If  the  trees 
are  clean.  I  don't  see  any  use  in  wash- 
ing them,  although,  in  my  younger 
days,  with  peach  trees,  clean  or  other- 
wise, we  had  to  go  through  the  regular 
routine  and  wash  them.  But  to  any- 
one who  has  not  had  much  experience 
wifh  It.  the  fruiting  wood  of  the  peach 
does  not  want  anything  very  strong 
around  the  buds:  or  it  la  apt  to  do 
damage.  For  borders  and  top-dressing 
use  the  same  as  those  advocated  for 
grape.s.  only  use  less  manure,  otherwise 
one  Is  apt  to  get  the  trees  too  rank. 
The  temperature  in  starting  Is:  40  de- 
grees at  night.  50  to  55  degrees,  day. 
gradually  increasing  it  overv  ten  or 
12  days.  WTVT.  TURNER. 


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S.  A.  Nntt,  Le  Soleil,  Beaate  Poltevine- 
Mme.  Bnchner,  Muie.  X.andry ,  De  Harcourt' 

Bose  scented,  $1.25  per  100 ;  f  10.00  per  1000.    Cash 
please, 

C.  B.  SHISLER,       Williamsville,  N.  Y. 

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CINERARIAS 

4000,  3  in.  pots,  very  strong,  medium  large  flower- 
ing, $3.50  per  100. 
AsparaeuB  Plumosus,  3  In.,  $5.00  per  100. 

CHRYSANTHEMDJHS 

Stock  Plant. 

Polly  Bose,  Willowbrook,  Montmort, 
Pacific,  morel,  Appleton,  Maud  Dean, 
Ivory,  white  and  yellow,  Bonnafton,  Golden 
Wedding:*  Jerouie  Jones,  $5.00  per  100. 

J.D.  BRENNEMAN, 

Box  34.  HARRISBURQ,  PA. 

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Carnations   Nelson  Fisher  and  Harlo- 
warden. 

(140)  Please  inform  me  it  Nelson 
Fi.sher  is  a  good  commercial  white  car- 
nation to  grow  and  what  night  tem- 
perature will  it  do  best  in?  Also,  is 
Harlowarden  a  good  commercial  dark 
red  and  what  temperature  will  suit  it 
best  at  night. 

SUBSCRIBER. 
— Nelson  Fisher  is  considered  a  good 
commercial  carnation;  but  it  is  a  cerise 
pink,  somewhat  deeper  in  color  than 
Mrs.  Thos.  W.  Lawson.  Harlowarden 
is  considered  a  fairly  good  crimson, 
though  not  grown  as  extensively  as 
some  other  kinds.  A  night  temperature 
of  50  degrees  suits  both  sorts. 

Plants  for  Easter. 

(141)  I  have  some  100  Lilium  Harrisii 
that  are  about  "three  inches  high.  Now 
they  are  in  the  cold  house,  average  tem- 
perature 55  degrees.  I  do  not  care  to 
have  them  flower  until  Easter.  When 
should  they  be  removed  to  the  warm 
house  where  the  average  temperature 
is  70  degrees? 

When  should  azaleas  be  removed  to 
the  warm  house  to  have  them  flower 
by  Easter?  I  have  also  some  tulips, 
hyacinths  and  daffodils,  which  I  plant- 
ed in  flats,  in  a  trench,  some  time  in 
October;  now  they  are  covered  with 
leaves  and  stable  manure.  When  should 
they  be  taken  up  and  put  Into  'the 
house,  so  that  they  might  flower  by 
Easter?  Should  they  be  put  in  the  cold 
house  first,  or  should  the  covering  be 
removed  a  few  days,  then  bring  them 
into  the  warm  house?  W.  H.  S. 

— The  lilies  will  not  need  to  be  put 
into  the  warmer  house  until  the  last 
week    in    January. 

The  azaleas  will  not  require  to  be 
forced  any  for  Easter,  the  date  is  so 
late— April  23. 

The  tulips  and  hyacinths  should  not 
be  disturbed  until  about  March  25.  when 
they  can  be  placed  in  the  greenhouse 
and  shaded  for  two  days.  No  forcing 
will  be  needed;  they  will  come  along  in 
time  in  an  ordinary  greenhouse  tem- 
perature,   say.    50  degrees   at   night. 

The  Wlttbold  Fern. 

(142)  What  has  become  of  the  Witt- 
bold  fern?  BEAULIEU. 

— We  cannot  tell  what  has  become  of 
Nephrolepis  Wittboldii.  but  presume 
some  growers  are  still  cultivating  it. 
If  inquirer  really  needs  some  of  it,  we 
would  advise  him  to  advertise  for  it. 
Plants  can.  no  doubt,  be  obtained 
cheaper  ?iow  than  when  the  variety 
was  first  introduced. 

Sweet  Sultan  (?) 

(143)  Can  you  tell  me  what  is  known 
to  the  people  of  the  Middle  and  Western 
States  as  Sweet  Sultana?  I  cannot  find 
that  name  in  any  catalogue  I  have  ever 
seen;  and  I  have  beach  work  requiring 
some  of  those  plants?  T.  W.  A.  S. 

— The  botanical  name  of  the  sweet 
sultan,  which,  we  presume,  is  what  in- 
quirer refers  to.  is  Centaurea  moschata. 

Propagating  Large-Flowered  Clematis. 

(144)  Kindly  give  us  the  best  method 
of  propagating  the  large  flowered  cle- 
matis. .  R.  S.  P. 

— Clematis  can  be  propagated  by  tak- 
ing half-ripened  wood  as  cuttings  dur- 
ing the  Suntmer  and  rooting  them  in 
an  ordinary  propagating  bench  or  a 
close    shaded    frame. 

Perennials  for  Low  Ground. 

(145)  I  have,  at  the  lower  end  of  my 
garden,  a  piece  of  low,  inoist  ground 
(not  swamp)  that  is  sometimes  flooded 
in  Spring,  the  water  often  standing  a 
day  or  two.  The  soil  is  a  rich  loam, 
rather  heavy,  under-drained  with  one 
row  of  tile.  What  hardy  perennials  can 
best  be  grown  in  this  place?  Can  the 
dahlia  be  successfully  and  profitably 
grown   on   a   heavy   alluvial   loam? 

IC.  C. 
— If  water  stands  on'the   lower  part 
of    the   garden    every   Sprins-.    it   would 
be   useless  to   plant   any   hardy   peren- 
nials there,  and  no  attempt  at  making 


a  plantation  at  that  point  should  be 
made  until  the  ground  is  properly 
drained,  which  when  done  would  make 
the    soil   most    suitable   for   them. 

The  dahlia  does  not  do  its  best  in  a 
very  heavy  soil,  though  by  not  plant- 
ing too  early,  and  by  deep  cultivation 
through  the  Summer,  they  can  be  done 
quite  successfully. 

Roses. 

(146)  Kindly  inform  me  if  you  think 
Maman  Cochet  roses  will  do  as  well  in- 
side as  Bride  and  Bridesmaid;  and  if 
you  think  budded  stock  does  any  better 
than  own  root  stock?  Would  it  pay  to 
keep  American  Beauty  plants  over  the 
second  year?  B.   L.   M. 

— Maman  Cochet  rcses,  whether  bud- 
ded, or  on  their  own  roots,  will  not  do 
as  well  for  indoor  purposes  as  will  the 
Bride  or  Bridesmaid.  American  Beau- 
ty roses  can  be  carried  over  a  second 
year  with  excellent  results;  many  com- 
mercial growers  adopt  that  method.  To 
keep  them  over,  dry  them  down  par- 
tially during  early  Summer,  taking  care 
that  they  do  not  get  too  dry,  so 
that  the  wood  begins  to  shrivel;  then 
while  they  are  semi-dormant,  as  it 
were,  remove  as  much  of  the  soil  from 
the  bench  as  can  be  done  without  dis- 
turbing the  roots,  and  fill  in  with  new 
soil.  When  this  has  been  done,  cut  the 
plants  back  about  half  of  their  growth, 
and  commence  to  water  and  syringe 
regularly,  though  the  watering  will, 
necessarily,  be  but  seldom  required  un- 
til active  growth  starts  again. 


Sweet  Peas 

1500  f-^ur-inch  pots  of  Zvolanek's  Christnoas 
Forcing  variety.  In  fine  shape,  ready  lo  plant 
now,  $5.U0  per  100 ;  $40.00  per  1000. 

ROY  HOUSTON,    Sotnervillc,  N.  J. 

FLORIST.       . 

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V  I  O  UBTS 

Marie  Louise,  clean  and  healthy  in  every  particu- 
lar, $5.00  per  100 :  $45.00  per  1000.  Cash  with  order. 
W^.  J.  CHINNICK,       -  Trenton,    N.  J. 

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^WFFT  PFA^  Earliest  of  All.  We  have 
•""E  ■  rCM«  a  few  more  than  we  can  use 
and  will  sell  them  for  $1.50  per  loo ;  from  2H  in. 
pots,  4  to  6  seed  In  a  pot,  6  to  10  in.  high.  Cash 
or  C.  O.  D.  please. 

A  RELYEA  &  SON.  Poughkeepsle,  N.  Y. 

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SWEET  PEAS  SB^U^ 

200  strong  plants  in  4-inch  pots,  3  to  5  plants  in 
each  pot,  8c.  Shipped  In  pots  if  desired.  These 
are  in  fine  shape,  some. iuat  showing  bud.  Pier- 
son  Ferns,  4inch. 20c.;  Foster  Ferns,  4  inch. 
strong  plants,  15c.,  Boston  Ferns,  5  inch,  25c.  Cish 
please. 

R.    G      HANFORD,     NORWALK,    CONN. 

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tEiiiiiiniis 

ROOXED  C17TTINOS 

Fifteen  varieties  at  $10.00  and  $12.50  per  lOOO. 
Send  for  complete  price  list  of  Geraniums  and 
Carnations. 

ALBERT  M.  HERR,    Lancaster,  Pa. 

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GERANIUMS 

Well  rooted  cuttings  ready  for  shipment.  S,  A. 
Nutt,  Grant,  Bruantl,  Buchner,  Favorite, 
Doyle,  Montmort,  Perkins,  $10.00  per  l.nro. 
Ricard,  Poltevine,  Harrison,  Viaud,  Soleil. 
Castellane,  Gervais,  $12.00  per  l.OOO. 


Cash  with  Order. 


PETER  BROWN,    Lancaster,  Pa. 

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for    Christmas 

We  have  a  lot  of  extra  heavy,  well  established  stock  of  this  beautiful  Christmas 
plant,  both  in  the  light  pink  Lorraine  and  the  type  ready  for  immediate  delivery. 
The  stock  is  well  hardened  and  In  first-class  condition  and  will  mal^e  splendid 
plants  for  Christmas  sales. 

Can    Furnish   the   Following   Sizes: 


8  inch  pans  ....    $1.50  to  $2.00  each 

7      "     pots 1.50     " 

6      "       "      .  $1.00  each;  $10.00  per  doz. 


6  Inch  pans  .      .75  each;    $7.50  per  doz 
5      "     pots  .      .50     "  5.00 

i      '•       "     .      .35     "  3.50 


3  inch  pots,  $0.20  each ;  $2.00  per  doz. ;  $15.00  per  100. 
2y,  "       "  .15     "  1.50  "  12.00 

2      "      "         8.00  per  100. 

Remember  you  can  Save  5  per  cent,  by  Sending  Cash  with  the  Order 

TBEI!OTMK»BDEIISGOinPI|T,l)lllieDa.l.,|I.T. 


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THE  BEST  IN  NOVELTIES" 


is  our  raotto. 


our  TWO  New  Geraniums  t«r  ms 


OROSA 


the  Double  Mrs. 
E.  G.  Hill,  and 


SNOW  QUEEN 


the  best  single 
white. 


Our  motto  will  be  fuIiy  verified  by  their  future  behavior.    A  trial  will  convince. 
Strong  stock  ready  now.    In  addition  to  above  we  are  offering  an 

IDEAL  SET  OF  BEGONIA  REX 

and  the 

CREAM  OF  THE  NEW  CARNATIONS 

on  which  we  guarantee  earliest  delivery.    Do  not  overlook 

OUR  SPECIALTY,  CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

We  are  dlsseminatiag  five  wortby  varieties,  also  all  tliebest  importations.    Let  us  book 

your  order. 

Illustrated  Novelty  List  with  complete  descriptions  and  prices  on  application. 
Catalogue  early  In  January.  • 

NATHAN  SMITH  &  SON,  Adrian,  Michigan 

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December  17,  1904 


The    Florists'   Exchange 


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Chicago. 

Christmas  Outlook. 

A  very  decided  feeiing  seems  to 
prevail  in  tlie  trade  liere  that  the  com- 
ing Christmas  business  will  exceed  that 
of  any  previous  year.  Prom  the  whole- 
sale standpoint,  in  almost  every  case, 
business  has  been  better  up  to  the  pres- 
ent   time    than    in    former    years. 

The  demand  for  holly,  lycopodium, 
wild  smilax,  and  California  pepper  has 
been  good  during  the  past  two  weelvS, 
large  quantities  having  been  sold  at 
prices  as  good  as  heretofore,  if  not  bet- 
ter. The  call  for  made-up  wreaths  is 
on  the  increase,  retailers  having,  in 
several  cases,  given  up  the  mailing  of 
them  and  buying  direct  from  the  whole- 
salers. The  quality  of  these  materials 
is  very  good,  holly  never  running  any 
better  than  it  has  been  doing  this  year. 
For  mistletoe,  the  demand  has  never 
been  very  great;  not  much  can  be  said 
about  it  at  present,  as  the  trade  in  it 
will    not    start    for   a   few   days   yet. 

In  cut  flowers  an  exceeding  heavy 
demand  is  anticipated;  the  orders  al- 
ready booked  being  more  than  equal 
those  of  former  years.  We  would  not 
be  much  .surprised  if  the  cut  greatly 
exceeded  the  most  sanguine  expecta- 
tions. 

In  pot  plants,  from  what  can  be 
learned,  a  very  good  supply  will  be  on 
hand.  Azaleas  are  in  fine  condition. 
Poinsettias,  cyclamen,  primulas,  be- 
gonias, bulbous  stock  and  Baby  Ram- 
bler rose  make  up  the  list  of  flowering 
plants.  In  berried  stock  one  finds 
I'hristmas  peppers  and  ardisias.  the 
latter  being  grown  in  small  quantities. 
Ferns  of  all  kinds  and  other  foliage 
plants  are  in  ample  supply. 

Club  Notes. 

A  regular  meeting  of  the  club  was 
held  Thursday  night,  December  S,  when 
the  new  officers  were  installed  as  fol- 
lows: W.  N.  Rudd,  president;  John  P. 
Risch,  vice-president;  Robert  John- 
stone, recording  secretary;  George  As- 
mus,  financial  secretary;  Edgar  San- 
ders, treasurer.  The  following  stand- 
ing committees  were  appointed  by  the 
president;  Finance,  L..  Coatsworth.  E. 
C.  Amiing.  J.  Sinner;  sports  and  pas- 
times, E.  F.  Winterson  P.  Stollery,  J. 
S.  Wilson ;  transportation,  P.  J.  Haus- 
wirth;  good  of  the  club,  M.  Barker,  H. 
Hasselbring;  H.  N,  Bruns,  to  serve  for 
one  year.  No  meeting  will  be  held  dur- 
ing the  holiday  season,  the  next  meet- 
ing occurring  on   January   12,    1905. 

News  Items. 

Regular  old-fashioned  Winter 
weather  prevails  here.  A  heavy  fall  of 
snow  came  on  Sunday,  continuing  at  in- 
tervals during  Monday  and  Tuesday. 
The  temperature  has  not  been  very  low. 
but  if  present  conditions  continue  it  will 
affect  the  Christmas  cut  to  some  ex- 
tent. 

Gus  Ehlers  has  the  sympathy  of  his 
many  friends  in  the  trade  in  his  re- 
cent bereavement,  he  having  lost  a 
five-months-old    baby    boy. 

G.  H.  Pieser  is  in  the  hospital,  being 
treated  for  a  tumor  on  his  side.  An 
operation  was  performed  last  week;  at 
present  writing  he  is  progressing  nice- 
ly. 

Emil  Buettner  has  so  far  recovered 
that  he  is  now  able  to  be  out  around 
the    street. 

L.  Coatsworth,  of  the  Benthey-Coats- 
worth  Co.,  is  in  New  York  in  the  in- 
terests of  the  firm. 

Peter  Reinberg  has  returned  home 
from  his  hunting  trip  in  Southern  Illi- 
nois. 

Charlie  Bulluff,  recently  employed  by 
A.  Lange,  has  accepted  a  position  with 
W.   J.  Smyth. 

The  E.  F.  Winterson  Co.  report  brisk 
.sales  of  Christmas  goods,  and  estimate 
the  sales  of  wild  smilax  as  50  per  cent, 
heavier  than  Inst  year  with  a  better 
grade.  They  have  a  large  force  of 
green  winders  at  work. 

Wietor  Bros,  anticipate  a  good  cut 
for  Christmas  trade;  they  will  have  a 
fair  supply  of  chrysanthemums  Merry 
Christmas. 

c.  w.  McKellar  reports  advance  or- 
ders for  Christmas  satisfactory.  He  is 
receiving  daily  shipments  of  orchids 
in  several  varieties. 

Peter  Relnberg's  roses  will  be  in  good 
supply  for  holiday  trade,  especially 
teas.  Mme.  Abel  Chatenay  Is  in  very 
fine  condition. 

E.  C.  Amiing  reports  a  good  demand 
for  stock  of  all  kinds  and  anticipates  a 
better  holiday  trade  than  in  previous 
years. 


Sinner  Bros,  will  be  in  with  a  good 
crop  for  the  holidays. 

J.  B.  Deamud  is  handling  wild  smilax 
in  large  quantities  as  usual. 

Vaughan  &  Sperry  report  a  good 
shipping  business,  and  think  a  heavy 
Christmas  trade  can  be  looked  for. 
Advance   orders    are   coming   in    freely. 

Vaughan's  Seed  Store  is  handling 
large  quantities  of  holly  and  greens, 
their  store  being  decorated  with 
wreathing  and  Christmas  bells. 

The  Chicago  Carnation  Co.  will  be 
in  with  a  good  cut  of  carnation  Fiancee 
in    good    condition. 

J.  D.  Thompson  Carnation  Co.  will 
have  a  good  cut  of  all  their  leading 
varieties    for    the    holiday    trade. 

ROBERT    JOHNSTONE. 

IanaMaTnews" 


TORONTO.— Business  continues  good, 
with  stock  quite'  scarce.  Roses  and 
carnations  are  of  good  quality,  but  the 
short  days  and  small  amount  of  sun- 
shine bring  them  along  very  slowly. 
Most  of  the  Places  round  here  will  need 
plenty  of  .sunshine  during  the  next  few 
days  to  bring  on  a  full  crop  for  the 
end   of  next   week. 

The  retail  stores  will  offer  a  large 
stock  of  novelties  in  the  way  of  bas- 
kets and  plant  holders  for  Christmas, 
many  of  which  are  very  artistic.  Prices 
quoted  for  Christmas  stock  are  gen- 
erall.v  about  the  same  as  in  former 
years.  The  only  cut  flowers  that  at 
present  appear  to  be  in  full  supply  are 
Paper  White  narcissus  and  Roman  hya- 
cinths, also  lily  of  the  valley.  In  flow- 
ering plants  fjuite  a  quantity  of  good 
stock  is  offered,  but  with  mild  weath- 
er T  fancy  it  will  all  be  cleared  up.  The 
I.rincipal  kinds  are  cyclamen,  primula, 
azaleas,  poinsettias.  Begonia  Gloire  de 
Lorraine,  and  a  few  ericas. 

The  weather  this  week  is  clear  and 
cold,  not  good  for  moving  plants  about, 
but  we  hope  for  a  mild  week  next  one. 
THOS,  MANTON. 


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IVIES 

Strong  field-grown  English  plants,  with 

many  runners,  3  to  4  ft. 
75c.  doz. ;  $6.00  per  100 ;  $50.00  per  1000. 

PALISADES  NURSERIES,  Sparkiil,  N.Y. 

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CUT  SMILAX 

Heavy  8  ft.  strings,  shipped  0.  O.  D.,  {12. 00 
per  100. 

GEO.H.  BENEDICT,  o^el'X^it..  Utica.N.Y. 

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O  RCH  IDS 

Cattleya   Mendelii 

Just  arrived  in  line  rundition  a  Bliipment  of  tliie 
Bcan-e  and  l>eautlful  t^attleya.  AIbo  Lielia  Anceps, 
Oncidlnm  tittnuum,  <.).  Papilio.  etc. 

Write  for  special  list  No.  14. 

LA6ER  &  HURRELL,    -    SUMMIT,  N.  J. 

OKCUII)  GKO  WEKS  AND  IMPORTERS. 

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national  Floristsloard  Of  Trade 

NEW  MANAGEMENT.       Tel.  Oall.  6B6  John. 
HABBIB  H.  HATDEN  (Late  Manager  of  the 

Nepera  Ohemlcal  Oompany),  President 

EDWABD  McK.  WHiTiNO,  Vlco-Prea. andOounsel 
JOHN  E.  WALKKB,  Secretary  and  Treaaurer 

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sfrVATIOHS 

SITUATION    wanted   on   a   private   place   as    as- 
sistant or  to  take  charge;  age  25;  single;  best 
of    reference.       Samuel    Gregg,    New    Hamburg, 

N.    Y. 

SITUATION    wanted    by    a    competent    grower    In 
cut    flowers    and    general    stock;    16    years'    ex- 
perience;   capable    of    talking   charge..      Address 

Florist,    New   Bedford.    Mass. 

EXPERIENCED  florist.  Hollander.  25  years  old. 
good  grnwor  of  roses,  cnrnatlons  and  pot 
plants,  wniits  steady  position;  first-class  ref- 
erenr.s.  Address  R.  P..  care  Florists'  Exchange. 
SITI'ATTON  wanted  by  n  younir  mnn  bs  nn  as- 
slstimt  designer;  a  good  salesman  of  all  kinds 
of  plants  and  cut  flowers.  Address  P.  F.,  care 
Florists'    Exchange. _^^ 

SITTTATION  wanted  as  working  foreman,  expert 
grower  of  roses,  carnations,  chrysanthemums 
and  all  kinds  of  pot  plants  and  bulbs;  20 
rears'  practical  experience.  At  liberty  January 
1.      Address    R.    A.,    onro    Florists'    Exchange. 

YOI'NO  mnn  with  practle.il  knowledge  of  eleven 
rears  and  ability  at  all  times,  wants  position 
with  grower  of  general  florist  stock:  single: 
mention  wages  wHlInff  to  pay  per  week.  Ad- 
dress   P.   P..   care  Florists'   Exchange. 

WANTED,  travelinfr  salesman  for  larce  seed  house: 
steady  po'iition      Address,  with  referenee.  statinti 
salaiT  expet'fed,  J   K..  ciivr  Florists'  Exchange. 

WANTED    at    once,    a    working    foreman,    experi- 
enced  crower   and   propagator  of  roses,   shrubs 
and  hardr  plants.      Wagner  Park  Conservatories. 

Sidney.    Ohio. 

WANTED,    a    thoroughly  competent  rose  grower. 
wages    $00    per    month    and    house;    give    refer- 
ences and  full  particulars.     Address  R.   E,.   care 
Fl" ri s ts'    Exchange. 

WANTED — An    At    grower   of    roses    and    carna- 
tions; must  furnish  good  reference;  wages.  $60 
per    month;    permanent    place.      Address    P.    A., 
care    Florists'    Exchange. 

WANTED — A    general    grower,     must    have    ex- 
perience   In    roses    (young    married    man    pre- 
ferred).     Give    references    and    state    wages    ex- 
pected.     Address  P.   C.  care  Florists'  Exchange. 

W ANTED,  working  foreman  for  large  whole- 
sale and  retail  cut  flower  and  plant  estab- 
lishment: must  be  a  flrst-class  cut  flower  grow- 
er: $75  per  month.  Address  R.  B.,  care  Florists' 
Exrhange. 

WANTED,  two  experienced  florists  for  flrst-class 
retail  store;  good  references  and  city  ex- 
perience required:  steady  position  to  right  men. 
Apply  Fleischman.  Florist.  25th  street  and  Broad- 
way,   New  York. 

W.VNTED,  to  eommunicate  with  a  recognized 
l.tri'lseape  gardener  who  could  write  a  short 
-irtiolt-  on  "The  making  and  taking  care  of 
lawns";  artiele  intended  for  use  in  adrertislng 
lawn  hose.     The  Toledo  Rubber  Co,.  Toledo.  Ohio. 

WANTED — At  once,  a  single  man  as  assistant 
for  20.000  square  feet  of  glass :  must  be  a 
good  grower  of  carnations,  chrysanthemums  and 
bedding  stuff.  Start  $.'^5  per  month  and  board. 
German  preferred.  Address  P.  B,.  care  Florists' 
Exchange. 

WANTED— Gentlemen  traveling  In  New  York 
and  vicinity  to  represent  us  In  conjunction 
with  their  present  work  :  an  interesting  and  re- 
munerative side  line.  Persons  regularly  cover- 
ing a  certain  territory,  within  fifty  mllea  of 
New  York,  preferrerl.  Write  for  full  particulars. 
Q.    A.,    care    Florists'    Exchange. 

SEEDSMAN  WANTED 

tor  flower  seed  department.  Eastern  wholesale 
h^use.  Good  position  for  right  man.  State 
salary  wanted.  All  applications  strictly  confi- 
dential.    Address 

Care  FIorlstH*  Exctaangre. 

WANTED 

By  a  German  Arm,  large  manufacturers  of 
artiflciiil  Decorative  Plants,  i^c,  A  GOOD 
AGENT,  one  commanding  large  sales,  well 
ac<i"ialiited  with  tills  branch  of  the  trade. 
Address,  with  references, 

H.  &  Co.,  care  Florists*  Exchange. 

BUSINESS 

^jOPPomiJNm^^^ 

WANTED— Practical  florlMt  with  about  $2,000 
to  buv  Interest  of  partner  retiring;  retail; 
citv  00.000,  within  30  miles  of  Phllndelphln; 
excellent  opportunity.  Address  T.  R.  Wflson, 
418  Arcade  Bolldlug,   rhlladolphla,    Va. 


FOR    SALE — A    small    floral    business    and    com- 
fortable   home     with    three-quarter    acre    lot, 
well-stocked     with     fruit     and     plants;     a     rare 
chance    for    a    party   needing    this    mild   climate. 

Inquire  P.    0.    Box  B.   Rockledge,    Florida. 

FOR  SALE— At  Asbury  Park.  N.  J.,  a  good 
paying  greenhouse  business,  located  within 
one-half  mile  of  the  cities  of  Asbury  Park  and 
Ocean  grove;  grounds,  100  x  180;  over  six  thou- 
sand square  feet  of  glass,  mostly  double-thick; 
Winchester  heater,  solid  brick  foundations; 
everything  In  flrst-class  shape:  windmill  aud 
city  water:  8,000  square  feet,  deep  soil,  under 
highest  cultivation;  owner's  health  reason  for 
sale.  Price,  $5,000.  For  further  particulars 
apply  to  John   D.   Beeglc.    Asbury  Park.   N.   J. 

FOR    RENT 

A     L^arge     Basement 

26x75  feet,  and  also  vacant  ground  about  the 
same  size  in  the  heart  of  an  up-to-date  city  of 
30,000.  Suitable  for  florist  and  seedsman;  rare 
chance.    Address  for  particulars, 

J.  T.  CLAKK, 
630  Grace  Street,  TPillianisport,  Pa 
Mention    thP    Flnrlstn'    Exchange    when    writing. 

MISCELLANEOUS 
WANTS 

WANTED,    large    specimen      pelargoniums      and 

fuchsias:  state  kind  and  price.     Address  R.  C., 

care  Florists'   Exchange^ 

WANTED,  from  12,000  to  20.000  feet  of  glass 
In  good  condition.  State  price  and  particu- 
lars. Possession  In  June  will  do.  Must  be  near 
railroad.  Address  B.  C.  Hauscr,  Mayflower 
avenue.    New   Rochelle.    N.    Y. 

WANTED  TO   PURCHASE.   GREENHOUSES  TO 
BE     TORN     DOWN.       MENTION     PARTICU- 
LARS   AND    PRICE.      ADDRESS    A.    A.,    CARE) 
FLORISTS*    flXCHANGB. 

^W ANTED  TO  BUY 

greenhouses  to  be  torn  down.  Mention 
price  when  writing.  Addrees  X.  Y., 
care  Florists'  Exchange. 

FOR    SALE — 10    boxes    glass.    S  x  10,     In    good 
shtpe;    $2  per  box.      Butz   Bros..    New   Castle, 

Pa. 

SECOND-HAND  BOILERS— Several  Hltchlngs 
and  Weathered  boilers,  complete,  and  In  good 
condition;  write  for  prices,  etc.;  4-lnch  extra 
heavy  wrought-Iron  pipe  16-feet  lengths;  hubs 
with  each  length  for  connecting;  10c.  per  foot. 
Wm.  H.  Lutton.  Heating  Engineer.  West  Side 
Station,  telephone  174-J  Bergea-  Jersey  City. 
N.    J. 


Greenhouse  Material 

White  pine  or  cypress;  milled  to  suit  pattern 
from  any  catalogue  chosen.  Greenhouse  and 
hotbed  sash  a  specialty.  Try  V.  E.  Reich's 
Oxford  Patty,  specially  made  for  greenhouse 

purposes. 

V.  E.  REICH.  '"'%"J!.T"""  Brooklyn,  N.Y, 

FOR    SAUE 

ONE   UPRIGHT 


Having  capacity  750  foet  i  in.  pipe,  or 
1200  feet  2  In.  pipe.  In  good  condition, 
fully  guaranteed. 

Price  delivered,  f.  o.  b.,  New  York,  $50. 

JOHN   A.  SCOLLAY 

76  Myrtle  Ave..  Brooklyn.  N.  Y. 

FOR   SALE 

nnil  EDC    3  new  6-seotlon  bollen,  wUl  heat  600 
DUILCno    foet  4-ln.  o.  I.  plp»,  $110  each. 
pipe    New  2-In.  wronRht  Iron,  full  lengthB,  with 
rir L    coupUnt^s.  8^c.  per  ft.      Oood  iorrloeable 
second-hand,  with  threads,  2-ln.,  OS[c.;   IH-ln 
6?<c.;  Hi-ln..  S?<o.;  lln..  So.;  Hln.,  25<o. 
CIRHPN  UnQF    ^0^'   M-lii.,8:naTsnteedI00-lbi. 
DAnUcn  nUOL    pre>8nre,7X  ote.  perft.;  kin., 
not  tjuaranteed,  49io.  per  ft. 

UnTRFR  ?*Qil  "•''•  Orpren,  J-ft.i«ft..from 
nUIDLU     OAOn    70otB.  np;    (jlated,   complete. 

from»I.60np.       m  old  hotbed  eash,  all  whole 

Klans.  OOc,  and  f  1.10  each. 

LIQUID    PUTTY    O^^^j-.'^o'dnottopeeloff.TBo. 

CI  »CC  12iI2  ilnule.  10x12  elDKle.  Sxio  single, 
DLHOO    $2-00  per  box  ;  8x10  douM..  at  »2.S0  per 

box  •  10x12  double.  12x12  double,  at  »2.e6  per  box  ; 

12xlfi  double.  18x18  double,  at  $2.88  per  box  ;  16x24 

double,  at  $3.10  per  box. 

Get  our  prloea  on  New  Cypress  Rulldlnff 
Material, VentllaMiie  .*  pparatua, Oil,  White 
Lead,  Putty,  Paint,  Points,  etc. 

OLO  OKEKNHOUSE.S  ISOUOHT. 

ETROPOLITAN 
ATERIAL       CO. 

1398-1408  Metropolitan  Avenue,  BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 

References :    Bradstreet,  Pun  or  Broadway 

Bank  of  Brooklyn. 

Uention   the  Florlsta'    BxcbaDsc   when   wrlttaff. 


M! 


748 


The    Florists'   Exchange 


ORCHIDS 

We  are  strictly  specialists  in  ORCHIDS.  We  collect,  import,  grow  and 
sell  tliem  exclusively.  We  have  them  in  all  stages,  freslily  Imported  semi- 
established  and  established,  ready  to  put  in  your  greenhouse.  Send  ioi,Catalogue. 
Of  Imoorted  OrcllidS  just  at  hand,  in  fine  shape,  we  have  CATTLETA 
MEN  DELI  I,  Lrelia  Anceps,  Oncidium  Tigrinum  and  0.  Papilio. 

WRITE    rOK  SPECIAL    I-IST    NO.   14. 

Live  SPHAGNUM, Selected  ORCHID  PEAT  and  ORCHID  BASKETS  in  all sizeson  hand. 

LAGER  &  HURRELL,'"''i«Sorjf  ^"''  Summit,  N.  J. 


Orchid  Qro-wers  and 
Importers, 

Mention  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 


BOSTON  FERNS 

Fine  plants.  5  In.  pots,  20c.;  4  in.  pots,  15c. 

Nephrolepis  Foreteriana,  fine,  4  in.  pots,  15c. 
Dracaena  Indivisa,  5  in.  pots.  20c.;  6  in.  pots.  25c. 
Vinca  Varigata,  4  in.  pots.  *S.OO  per  100. 

T.  W.  A.  SMITH,  Biddeford,  Me. 

UentloD    the    Florists'    EichanKe    when    writlnK. 

JOSEPH  HEACOCK  ^?r' 

Growler  of 

KENTIA  BELMOREANA  AND 
KENTIA  FORSTERIANA 

Mention   the   FloriBts'    Eichange   when   writing. 


ALL  SIZES 
AND  PRICES 


ORCHIDS,  PALMS 
FOLIAGE  PLANTS 
BAY  TREES 

JULIUS  ROEHRS*  EXOTIC  NURSERIES 

RUTHERFORD,  N.J. 

Mpnttnp    thP    Florists'     Rxchange    whPn    writing. 

Boston  Ferns 

Extra  fine  stock,  cut  from  bench,  now  ready 
for  5,  6,  7,  8-lncli  pots  at  $26, 150,  $76,  $100  per  100. 
Kentias,  Rubbers,  Asparagus,  Plumo8U8  Nan- 
us.   Cash  or  references,  please. 

L    H.  FOSTER,  45  King  St. 

DORCHeSTER,  MASS. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing 


PROSPERITY 

IS  HERE 

Prepare  low  for  the  Holidays 

While  the  weather  is  mild 
and  admits  the  shipping  of 
plants  without  danger. 

Areca  Lutesceng,  6  in.  pots,  made  up  plants, 
3  In  a  pot,  30  to  86  in.  high,  76  cts. ;  5  ^  in.  pota, 
3  In  a  pot,  30  In.  high.  50  eta. ;  26  to  30  In.  high, 
3  in  a  pot.  30  cts. 

Boston  Ferns,  6  in., 2  ft.  high,  18-20  fronds,  40 
to  50  cts.;  8  in.  and  9  in.  pots,;  as  big  as  a 
washtub,  $1.26  to  $1.60  each;  5  to  5>ii  in.  pots, 

25  to  30  cts. 
Latania  Borbonica,   large  healthy  stock,  6  to 

6  leaves,  6  in.  pots,  50  cts. 
Small  Ferns  for  dishes,  all  kinds,  mixed.  2>i 

In.  pots.  $5  00  per  100. 
Begonia  Pres.  Carnot,  and  other  good  varieties, 

6  in.  pots,  $2.00  per  doz. 

OINOINNATI,  Sept.  29,  1904. 
MR.  GODFBET  ASOHMANN. 

DEA.B  Sib:— Many  thanks  for  the 
prompt  delivery  and  for  the  fine 
stock.  The  plants  arrived  all  right 
and  were  very  satisfactory.  The 
palms  were  very  nice  and  were 
packed  securely.  We  are  also  greatly 
obliged  for  the  Price  List  for  Christ- 
mas, and  should  we  decide  to  buy 
any,  we  would  surely  call  upon  you. 

Hoffmeisteh  Flobal  company. 
813  Elm  Street,  Cincinnati,  Ohio. 

Hydrangea  Otaksa,  strong,  pot  grown,  never 
fall  in  blooming,  for  Easter  forcing,  6  in.  pots, 

26  to  35  cts. ;  7  to  8  in.,  50  cts. 
Primula  Chinensis  (John  Kupp's  strain),  5)4 

in.,  in  bud  and  bloom.selected  plant's,  $2.00  per 
doz.  Can  meet  all  applications ;  have  lots  of  it. 

Solanum  (Jerusalem  Cherriest,  in  excellent 
condition,  full  of  berries,  large  bushy  plants, 
6  in.  pots.  $3-00  per  dozen. 

Dracaena  Bruantii,  26  to  30  ins.  high,  only  60c. 

Cbrysantbemums,  stock  plants.  50  eta.  per  doz 

We  take  pots  off  unless  otherwise  noted.    Cash  with  order,  please.    All  goods  travel  at 
purchaser's  risk. 

GODFREY      ASCHMANN 

1012  Ontario  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

B.u  Phone,  Tioga,  3669A.  Wholesalo  Gfowef  and  Importer  of  Pot  Plants 

UentloD    the    FlorlstB'    Exchange  when   writing. 


Arancarla  Excelsa.  We  are  great  Importers 
of  this  lovely,  much-favored,  pet  parlor  plant. 
We  have  without  doubt  the  largest  stock  in 
Philadelphia.  All  sizes.  Spring  Importation 
only,  no  seedlings,  but  propagated  and  raised 
from  top  cuttings  only,  in  Belgium,  green  and 
bushy  from  top  to  bottom.  6^  In.  pots,  bushy 
plants,  10  to  12  in.  high,  3  tiers.  50  cts.  each; 
5K  In.  pots,  bushy  plants,  12  to  16  In.  high,  3 
to  4  tiers,  60  cts.  each :  5  ^  to  6  In.  pots,  bushy 
plants,  17  to  20  In,  high,  76  cts.  each ;  6  in.  pots, 
20  to  25  In.  high,  $1.00;  specimens,  extra 
bushy.  $1,26  to  $1.50  each. 
'FicusElastica  (Rubbers).  Home  grown  and 
Imported.  Have  an  Immense  stock  to  offer,  In 
excellent  condition :  not  a  bad  one  In  the  lot; 
nicely  staked  up  with  painted  stakes,  6%  to  6 
In.  pots,  20  to  30  Ins.  high,  having  from  16,  20, 
26  and  more  perfect  leaves  to  the  plant,  $4.00, 
$5.00,  $6.00  per  doz. ;  extra  specimens.  30  to  36 
Ins.  high,  6  to  7  in.  pots,  75  cts.  to  $1.00  each, 

Azalea  Indica,  for  Christmas  and  New  Year, 
in  bloom  and  bud  now.  Have  never  been  as 
nice  as  this  year.  Full  of  flowers  and  buds. 
Only  the  healthiest  and  strongest  are  selected 
for  Christmas  forcing.  Deutsche  Perle  (double 
white),  Simon  Mardner,  beautiful  pink  double, 
Vervffineanna,  double  rose  ani  pink  varie- 
gated. Prl.e.  75c.,  $1.00,  $1.25,  $1.50  to  $1.76 
each. 

Kentia  Forsteriana,  6  in.,  very  strong,  made 
up  with  three  plants  of  the  same  size,  30  to 
40  in.  high,  $1.25  each.  6Vb  in- Pots,  made  up 
with  three  plants  of  the  same  size.  36  in.  high, 
$1.00  each ;   30  in.  high,  76c.  each. 

Asparagus  Flumosus  Nanus,  strong,  3  in., 
$6.00  per  100;  4  In.,  strong,  10  cts.;  6  In.,  3  In  a 
pot,  20  cts. 

Cocos  "Weddeliana,  3  In.,  strong.  12  cts. 


THJ  WJEK^S  WORK. 

Timme's  Timely  Teachings. 


Palms. 

Palms  should  at  this  time  receive  a 
g-QOd  sponging  on  the  under  as  well  as 
the  upper  surface  of  their  leaves.  Use 
clean  water;  but,  if  scale  is  present,  soap 
suds  and  brush  must  come  into  play,  fol- 
lowed by  a  cleansing  with  the  hose.  At 
the  same  time,  the  pots  in  which  the 
plants  stand  should  be  washed,  if  un- 
clean and  overgrown  with  green  scum. 
These  plants  are  still  good  sellers,  prob- 
ably not  more  so  at  the  holidays  than 
at  any  other  time  of  the  year.  If  sales 
in  palms  have  somewhat  falen  off  of  late, 
it  may  in  part  be  laid  to  the  fact  that 
they  are  good  house  plants,  lasting  for 
years  in  good  condition,  and,  therefore, 
not  needing  to  be  renlaced  by  frequent 
purchases.  The  two  kentias  and  Areca 
lutescens  lead  in  the  sale  of  palms,  and 
those  in  the  sizes  from  four  to  seven-inch 
pots  are  most  called  for.  Areca  and  es- 
pecially latania  makes  a  better  plant,  if 
allowed  considerable  room;  but  fine  sell- 
ing plants  of  kentia  may  he  had  in  less 
time  by  keeping  them  rather  cramped  for 
room,  and  in  a  root-bound  condition.  A 
frequent  watering  and  sprinkling  is  nec- 
essary. Older  good-sized  plants  of  these 
varieties,  as  also  phcenix  and  some  others, 
should  be  wintered  in  a  house  of  45  de- 
grees. 

Boston  Ferns. 

Easily  propagated,  managed  and  sold, 
the  Boston  fern  will  hold  its  place  as  one 
of  our  chief  money  earners  for  a  long 
time  to  come.  One  need  not  hesitate  in 
recommending  this  fern  to  his  customers 
as  an  excellent  parlor  plant.  Indeed,  it 
will  do  well  almost  anywhere,  as  long  as 
kept  moist  at  the  roots.  Wire  baskets, 
properly  stocked  and  having  had  time  to 
grow  into  a  dense  mass,  sell  well,  but  not 
as  fast  as  well-done  pot  plants,  nor  are 
they  as  profitable.  Good  five  and  six- 
inch  pot  plants  are  mostly  wanted.  They 
must  be  placed  on  empty  inverted  pots, 
given  plenty  of  room  and,  also,  from  now 
on,  light.  Turn  them  occasionally  and 
allow  them  their  full  share  in  watering 
and  daily  sprinkling.  In  washing  the 
pots,  should  they  require  it.  do  not  dam- 
age or  soil  the  overhanging  fronds.  Ferns 
of  nearly  all  other  kinds  will  find  ready 
buyers,  if  they  are  neat,  well-shaped 
plants  in  from  three  to  five-inch  pots.  An 
incredible  number  of  2  and  2%-inch  stock 
will  be  used  in  the  filling  of  pans.  Have 
them  thoroughly  watered  before  using 
them. 

Pandanus. 

Nice  specimens  of  Pandanus  Veitchii 
or  even  the  old  P.  utilis,  in  all  the  sizes 
from  four  to  ten-inch  pots  or  in  height 
from  one  to  three  feet,  are  high-grade 
holiday  plants.  A  few  of  each  in  the  va- 
rious sizes,  at  least  the  smaller,  should 
be  kept  in  stock  by  every  florist  in  the 
retail  plant  business.  There  is  a  large 
profit  in  handling  P.  Veitchii.  and  the 
florist  established  in  a  wealthy  neighbor- 
hood or  doing  business  with  the  better 
class  of  buyers  in  a  locality  where  large- 
sized  begonias  and  azaleas  meet  with 
ready    sales,    will    experience    no    trouble 


Dracaena  Indivisa 

From  4  in.  pots.Btronp;  and  good,  per  100  $7.00. 
Cash  with  order,  please. 

OCEAN  GROVE  GREENHOUSES,  Ocean  Grove,  N.J. 
Mention    the    FlorlBta'    Eichange    when    writing. 

ROBT.  CRAIG  &  SON 

JOHN  BURTON,  Receiver. 

ROSES,  PALMS,  CROTONS 

CAR?(A.TIO?(S  and  BiOTeltles 
in      DECORAXIVE     PI.AMT8 

Market  and  49th  Sts.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

Uentlon    the    Florists'    Eichange    when    writing. 


Clearing  sale  of  3  in.  stock  (none  better), 
at  $5.00  per  100;  2  in.,  at  $2.50  per  100. 

WM.  DUCKHAM,  stock  plants,  a  tew 
left,  at  10  cts. ;  also  W.  H.  Chadwiek, 
Yellow  Eaton,  Yellow  Chadwiek  and 
Quito,  at  5  cts.     All  well  sprouted. 

DRAC/ENA  TERMINALIS,  a  fine 
lot  of  4  in.,  at  $16.00  per  100. 

WERICK  BROS.  CO.,  Buffalo,  N.Y. 

PIMR    RIDGfT. 

Mention    the    Florists"    Exoliange    when    writing. 


in  disposing  of  a  goodly  number  of  well- 
colored  plants  of  this  sort.  He  should 
even  invest  in  a  few  of  the  new,  golden- 
hued  Pandanus  Sanderi — gilt-edged  goods 
these,  fit  to  be  placed  on  a  JlOO  pedestal. 

Other  Decorative  Plants. 

Of  dracaenas  the  varieties  Lindenii,  fra- 
grans  and  terminalis.  if  well  colored,  are 
the  best  for  holiday  offerings.  A  good 
bottom  heat  brings  out  the  colors.  Small 
sizes  come  handy  in  giving  variety  to 
vase,  basliet  and  pan,  and  produce  good 
effects,  if  used  sparingly.  Rubber  plants 
in  five  or  six-inch  pots,  either  the  sturdy, 
well-balanced  one  stem  or  the  evenly 
branched,  short-jointed  bushy  plant,  at- 
tract buyers.  Do  not  wash  'the  foliage; 
simply  wipe  it  oft  with  a  dry  sponge  or 
soft  cloth.  Any  number  of  plants,  usually 
kept  in  stock  or  obtained  for  a  trial,  will 
come  under  this  head,  and  will  greatly 
help  to  make  the  holiday  trade  a  profita- 
ble and  brisk  one.  Rex  begonias,  crotons, 
peperomia,  aspidistra,  auouba,  well-fruit- 
ed Otaheite  oranges  and  small -sized  plants 
of  some  of  the  finer  varieties  of  holly; 
all  to  the  satisfaction  of  all  concerned, 
will  handily  and  effectively  enter  into  the 
work  of  decorating  and  add  suitable  ma- 
terial to  a  stock  destined  to  meet  the  di- 
versified demands  of  the  public. 

Minor  Flowering  Plants. 

Chinese  primroses  will  have  a  fresher 
appearance  and  a  deeper  colored  bloom  if 
kept  cool,  while  Primula  obconica  and  P. 
Porbesii  stand  quite  a  lot  of  forcing.  The 
newly  arrived  pips  of  lily  of  the  valley 
should  not  be  used  in  early  forcing;  they 
are,  as  yet.  uncertain  and  flowers  come 
minus  foliage.  Cold  storage  pips  are  the 
ones  to  be  used.  If  behind  time,  give  them 
75  degrees,  but  a  finer  product  results 
with  less  heat.  Allow  all  bulbous  stock, 
such  as  lilies,  narcissi  and  Roman  hya- 
cinths, now  in  bloom,  a  cool,  airy  situa- 
tion, before  offering  them  for  sale. 
If  they  have  had  time  to  develop  their 
flowers  in  a  rather  cool  place  and  in  the 
full  light,  they  will  prove  a  much  better 
article,  especially  for  pot  or  saucer  trade. 
Well-gi-own  plants  of  the  every-day  class, 
such  as  mignonette,  flowering  begonias, 
single  Paris  wallflower,  geraniums,  etc.. 
in  bloom,  will  be  bought  bv  a  class  of 
people  who  cannot  afford  to  purchase  the 
high-priced  plants.  Select  some  of  the 
best  and   bring   them   forward. 

Of  berried  plants,  Arrtisia  crenulata 
should  be  more  extensively  grown.  It  Is 
neater  and  nicer  than  the  Jerusalem  cher- 
ry, often  too  hare  of  fruit  and  too  lanky 
in  growth.  Celestial  peppers  are  often 
sold  out  clean,  although  but  a  small  per- 
centage in  a  lot,  usually  seen,  deserves  to 
be  called  well-grown.  Very  good  sellers 
are  small,  bushy,  well-herrled  plants  of 
the  green  and  variegated  hollies,  and  the 
taller  sizes  bought  bv  well-to-do  people 
often  now  take  the  place  of  our  good  old 
pine  and  spruce  as  Christmas  trees.  In 
such  a  case,  you  will  be  required  to  plant 
them  firmly  into  a  nicely  painted  box, 
more   or  less   costly. 

Of  the  moorland  plants  Azalea  mollis 
and  A.  pontica  are  not  yet  in  bloom.  Kal- 
mia  latifolia  offers  its  sprays  under  the 
name  of  mountain  laurel,  and  only  two 
or  three  varieties  of  erica  may  be  had  In 
full  bloom  and  good  shape  as  pot  plants 
for  the*  Midwinter  holidays.  But  these 
are  fine  and  last  any  length  of  time.  Give 
them  the  full  light  in  an  airy,  cool  house. 

Decorative  Greens. 

In  this  line  we  have  to  compete  with 
street  vender,  baker,  butcher  and  grocer. 
Still,  the  best  part  of  this  trade  falls  to 
our  share.  It  is  understood  that  we  fur- 
nish the  better  article,  so  we  have  to 
live  up  to  expectations.  Holly  and  ground 
pine  should  have  been  laid  in  in  sufficient 
quantity  to  avoid  a  chase  after  it  just  ' 
when  we  are  in  the  greatest  rush.  Keep 
it  in  a  cool  shed,  well  covered  up. 
Wreaths,  garlands  and  roping  keep  well 
in  a  dark  and  moist  basement  or  cellar. 
If  an  emptied  chrysanthemum  bench  is 
near  and  handy,  then  give  the  bare  soil 
a  good  watering,  lay  scantlings,  or  boards, 
.a  few  Inches  apart,  on  the  bench,  and  on 
these  the  made-up  decorative  material  in 
holly  and  bouquet-green.  If  possil^Ie.  make 
your  own  wreaths,  and  use  the  short 
sprays  for  that  work.  I^et  the  wreath  be 
heavy  and  double-faced,  finishing  with  a 
bow  "of  ribbon.  If  the  holly  is  not  well- 
berried,  the  use  of  a  tew  sprays  of  red 
Winter  berry,  carefuly  worked  into  the 
wreath,  will,  to  some  extent,  remedy  this 
defect.  You  cannot  get  along  very  well 
without  mi'itletoe.  and  yet  it  is  not  a 
profitable  article  to  keep  in  stock.  If  the 
sprays  were,  as  a  rule,  of  a  fine  quality, 
even  if  sparingly  berried,  one  might  ask 
a  respectable  price  and  realize  on  the  in- 
vestment; hut,  unfortunately,  good  quality 
is  a  rare  exception,  and  most  of  the  mis- 
tletoe is  given  In  as  souvenir  gratis,  and 
thus,  by  pleasing  our  patrons,  mistletoe 
may  become  n  bringer  of  trade  and.  after 
all."  if  only  indirectly,  profitable  to  handle. 
If  you  have  many  orders  booked  for 
decorating  churches,  halls,  and  dwellings. 
a  good  quantity  of  Southern  smilax  will 
he  required:  so  pro-vide  in  time.  Keep 
the  sunlight  away  from  the  Christmas 
greens,  as  lon.g  as  you  can.  the  made-up 
as   well    as   that   yet   In   the   eases, 

FP-ED.   W.  TIMME. 


December  17,  1904 


The    Florists'   Exchange 


749 


DREER'S  SPECIAL  OFFER 


OF 


DECOnATITE  PLMTS 


for  the  Holidays 


Our  Stock  of  DECORATIVE  PLANTS   suitable  for  the  Holiday  Trade  is  in  fine  condition,   clean,   vigorous, 

healthy  stock  of  good  color,  which  will  sell  on  sight. 


Areca  Lutescens. 


in.  high 
2  in.  pots,    1  plant  in  pot     G  to   " 


2 

■•  2  to  3  •'  " 
..  3  „  ., 
..  3  ..  .. 
"  very  bushy 


doz. 
.tu  75 

12  to  15  1  00 

15  to  18   3  00 

18  to  20 500 

■21  to  28  9  00 

48  to  54 t  00 


100 
$6  GO 
8  00 
20  00 
40  00 
76  00 


1000 
$50  00 

75  00 
190  00 
350  00 


Calamus  Intermedius. 

A  tropical  ajtecies  with  finely   Teathered,   dark   green 
foliage.    6  iu.  pots.  24  in.  high,  |1.50each. 

Cocos  Weddeliana. 

dnz.  100 

Sin.  pots,   6to   Sin.high $125      $10  00 

3"        "      10tol2"        •'     2  00        16  00 

4"        "      15  to  18  "        ■'     ....  too        30  00 

Specimen  plants  in  5  Inch  pots  about  18  inches  high, 
75  cents  each. 


Kentia  Forsteriana. 


2!iln. 

3  " 

4  " 
6      " 


pots, 

"  6 

■•  6 


in.  high  doz. 

4  leaves   8  to  10 $125 


10 
10 
12 

12 


•■  6 

tubs  6 

•■  6 


5 

toe 

to  6 


6  ' 
to  7  ' 
to  7  ' 
to  7  ' 
to7  ■ 
to  7  • 
to  7  ■ 


100 

$10  00 

15  00 

30  00 

50  00 


1000 
$90  00 
140  00 


12  to  15 2  00 

16  4  00 

18  6  00 

Each 

28  to  31 $1.00 

30  to  32 1  25 

32  to  36 1  50 

41^    ft 5  00 

e'toSKft 6  00 

6K  to6ft 7  50 

6  ft         10  00 

6i;  ft 12  50 

7  to  8  ft 26  00 


Hade  up  Kentia  Forsteriana. 

The  made  up-plants  are  all  of  exceptional  good  valuo 
and  will  be  found  especially  useful  for  decorative  work 
in  the  sizes  above  6  inch  pots.        height  doz.    100 


3  In  pots,  3  plants  in  a  pot 

4  •■       3      " 

15         "        3  to  4  pi.     " 

8  in.  tubs,  3  plants  in  a  tub 

9  "         3 
9         ••  3 

10        "  3 

12        •■  3  to  4    '■  " 

12        "  3  to  4    " 


10  to  12  In  $2  00  $16  00 

15  to  18  In 4  60    36  00 

18  In 7  60    60  00 

Each 

4to45^ft $6  00 

6to5«ft 6  60 

6Vato6ft 7  50 

6)i  to7ft 12  60 

Hi  to6ft 15  00 

7  to  8  ft  20  00 


Kentia  Belmoreana. 

Ins.  high       Doz.        100       1000 
2!4  in.  pots,        41eave8,     8  to  10 $126    $10  00   $90  00 

3  ■•        e    "    12  to  16  2  00   16  00  140  00 

4  "    6  to  6    "     16  to  18  ....  4  60   35  00  326  00 
6     "    5  to  6    "    20  to  22 9  00   75  00 

6     ■■        6    ••    28to30 $1  26  each 

6  •■  6to7         ■'  30to3e 160      " 

JViade=up  Kentia  Belmoreana. 

We  have  about  200  plants  In  12  Inch  pots,  three  to  four 
plants  in  a  pot.  very  bushy,  shapely  plants  from  4^^  to  5 
foet  high,  not  perfect  in  some  of  the  foliage,  at  the  same 
timt*  not  badly  damaged  Wo  are  selling  these  at  $10.00 
ea.-h,  at  which  price  they  are  one  of  the  best  bargains  we 
have  ever  offered  in  decorative  stock. 

-j  Kentia  Sanderiana. 

I  A  very  nice  lot  of  this  beautiful  Palm.         Each 

Fine  jjlants  in  6  In.  pots,  18  Ins.  high $1  26 

Fine  plants  in  6        "  24         ■'  160 

'!  Fine  plants  iu  7        '■  36         "  3  00 


Latania  Borbonica. 

A  large  stock  and  best  values  we  have  ever  given  in 


this  Palm. 

3  in.  pots, 

4 

6 

7 


6  to  6  leaves, 

5  to  6       ■' 

6  to  6 
6  to  7 


7  to  8 

8  to  9 


Ins.  high  Doz. 

12  to  16 $1  00 

12       2  60 

18  to  20 6  00 

20  to  24 9  00 


20  to  24 
24  to  is 


100 
$8  00 
20  00 
60  00 
70  00 
Each 

fine  plants  $1  00 

•■     2  00 


Phoenix  Canariensis.      Each 

Good  decarallve  plants  In  tubs,  3V4  to  4  ft.  high $6  00 

"  4  to4H        "        7  60 

Phoenix  Rupicola. 

A  fine  lot  of  specimens  in  6  inch  pots,  about  2  feet  high, 
at  $1.60  each. 

Rhapis  Flabelliformis. 

7  inch  pots.  36  iDches  high,  with   one  or  two  small 
side  shoots,  $2  00  each. 


i?ij  PlaDls 


Aspidistra  Lurida. 

strong  plants  of  the  ereen  leaved  variety,  5  inch  pots, 
8  to  10  leaves,  60c.  each,  $5.00  per  dozen,  $40.00  per  100. 

Aucuba  Japonica. 

Exceptional  values  in  this  hardy  decorative  plant. 

Each    Doz. 

Very  bushy  plants,  12  to  16  In.  high JO  30    $3  00 

18  to  20        "        40      4  50 

24        "        60      7  00 

"  •■  3tt.  ••         3  00 

Box  Treees. 

standard  or  Tree-Shaped.  g^^jj 

stems  16  in.  high,  crowns  18  In.  In  diameter $1  26 

■•       36        •'  •'  18        "  "         2  00 

Pyramid- Shaped. 

Shapely  plants  3  ft.  high,  18  In.  In  diameter $2  00 

4  ft.     ••        24        ■•        •■  3  60 

'P'i'ggS (Laurus  Nobilis.) 

Standard  or  Tree-Shaped. 

All  with  stems  42  to  45  Inches  high.  Each 

Crowns  24  to  26  in.  In  diameter  $6  00 

'•      26to28    ■'  '•  7  50 

"      30to32     ■■  •■  10  00 

■•      38to40    "  "  16  OO 

Dwarf  standard  Bay  Trees. 

Very  attractive,  stems  IK  to  2  feet  high,  with  bushy 
crowns  24  to  26  Inches  In  diameter,  $7.50  each. 

Imperial  Standard  Bays, 

An  entirely  new  form  :  those  are  really  jiyranilds  grown 
on  a  stem  like  an  ordinary  standard,  the  stemH  are  al)out 
42  Inches  high,  the  pyramidal  crown  is4  feet  high  and  from 
34  to  35  inches  In  diameter  at  base,  $16.00  each. 


Bay 


ft. 


high,  24  in 
26  to  28 
6  "  30 

6  to  7  ■•  36 


4K 
6 


Pyramidal  Shaped  Bays. 

in  diameter  at  base 


Each 
$6  00 

,.  7  60 
.10  00 
..16  00 


Adiantum   Farleyense. 

B  inch  potB,  nicely  furniahed,$9.00  per  dozen. 

Cibotium  Schiedei. 

Good  plants  In  7  inch  pots,  $2.00  f^ach. 

Boston   Ferns.  Each 

Elegent  plants  In  8  in.  pots  $1  00 

12       pans 2  00 

Scott's  New  Boston  Ferns. 

Fine  plants  In  6  Inch  pots,  $1,25  each. 

Pandanus    Veitchii. 

Nicely  colored  plants  in  6  inch  pots,  $1.00  each. 

Pandanus  Sanderi.        Each 

Splendid  specimens  in  9  in.  pots $3  60 

10       "       6  00 

Araucaria  Excelsa  Qlauca. 

Each 

6  In.  pots,  16  to  18  in.  high,  3  tiers $1  60 

8        "  22  to  24        "         4  to  5  tiers 2  00 

PLANTS  FOR  FORGING 

Azaleas  for  Easter. 

Onaccountot  Ea.ster  this  year  coming  so  very  lata 
(April  2id),  a  season  ol  the  year  when  our  regular  spring 
shipments  demand  our  full  attention,  we  have  decided  not 
to  carry  a  supply  ot  Azaleas  unt  II  then ,  but  to  close  out  our 
entire  Btuck  as  quickly  as  possible,  therefore  customers 
who  usually  procure  their  supplies  late  in  the  spring  will 
do  well  to  cover  their  needs  at  once.  The  principal  sorts 
now  In  stock  are  Mad.  Van  der  Crviysseu  and  Bernhardt 
Andreas  Alba,  the  two  best  late  flowering  sorts  of  their 
color.  Tiiese  two  varieties  can  be  furnished  In  any  propor- 
tion desired— but  the  selection  of  other  varieties  must  be 
left  to  us. 

We  will  still  supply  early  orders  at  import  prices. 

12  to  14  in.  crowns $6  00  per  doz. ;  $4S.OO  per  lOO 

14  to  16  '■  7.00        "  65.00 

16tol8  "  12.00        "  100.00 

Azalea  riollis. 

For  early  and  late  forcing  Azalea  Mollis  Is  rapidly 
gaining  favor.  Easily  forced  at  a  minimum  cost  for  heat 
and  labor,  they  are  profitable  stock  for  the  retailer  to 
handle.  We  are  supplying  at  present  an  unusually  fine 
grade  of  plants.  16  to  18  inches  high  and  covered  with 
flower  buds.  $4.60  per  dozen  ;  $36.00  per  100. 

Deutzias  for  Forcing. 

strong  two-year-old  fleld-grown  plants,  suitable  for 
&-lnch  pots : 

Gracilis    $0.76  per  doz. ;  $6.00  per  100 

Rosea     1.00        "  8.00 


Lemolnel 1.00       ' ' 

Forcing  Lilacs. 


8.00 


A  One  lot  of  pot-grown  plants,  well  set  with  buds  and  in 
prime  condition  for  forcing,  $6.00  per  dozen  ;  146.00  per  100. 

Rhododendrons  for  Forcing. 

These  are  being  used  more  extensively  every  season, 
and  this  year  with  Easter  at  such  a  very  late  date  should 
provt*  especially  acceptable,  as  they  can  be  retarded  much 
easier  tluiu  Azaleas  and  at  the  same  time  may  be  flowered 
at  Just  the  right  moment  at  a  minimum  cost.  We  are 
carrying  an  e.vtra  large  stock  of  bushy  well  shaped  plants. 
Ui  to  IS  inches  high,  oovcrctl  with  buds,  $9.00  per  doz. ; 
$70.00  per  100  :  largor  plantw,  -H)  to  24  Inches  high,  fine  speci- 
mens, $11.00  per  doz.;  $90.00  per  100. 


HENRY  A.  DREER,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 


llentloD  the  FlorlaCs*   BxcbBose  when  writing. 


750 


The    Plori-sts'   Exchange 


I 


Primula  Dbconica 

FULL  OF  BUDS  AND  IN  BLOOM. 

Frlnned  and  other  varieties;  elegant  bushy  plants. 
Select  bin..  10c. ;   light  6in..  8c.;    string  4  in.,  6c.; 
light  4  in..  moHt  in  bud  and  some  in  blornn,  4c. 
THIS  IS  FINE  STOCK  FOK  CHRISTMAS. 
Cash,  please.    Satisfaction  guaranteed. 

WM.  L.  HERZOG,  Morris  Plains,  N.  J. 

Mention    the    FlorUte*    Bichange    when    writing. 

PANSY  PLANTS 

High  class  mixture,  suitable  for  re- 
tall  trade,  $2.50  per  1000  ;  500  for  $1.25; 
100  by  mail,  50c. 


R.  KILBOURN. 


Clinton,  N.  Y. 


Uentlon    the    PlorlBts*    Exchange    when    writing. 

CYCLAMEN 

For  Cbrlsttnas 

All  In  bnd  and  flower.  4-ln.,  SKi.OOper  100. 
"  "         6-in.,  $16.00  per  100. 

Chinese  Primroses,  in  bnd   and  flower.  4-in., 
$8.00  per  1  0;  3-ln..  in  bud  and  flower,  $3.0u  per  100. 
Cinerarias.  3-in..  $3.i  0  per  lOu. 
Cinerarias,  4-lD.,  $S.0O  per  100. 

C.  WMITTON.  City  St.,  Utica,  N.  Y. 

Mention    the    FlorlstB'    Eicbange    when    writing 

500,000   VERBENAS 

60  Finest  Named  Varieties 
Perfectly  Healthy  Free  From  Rust 

Rooted  cuttings.  60c.  per  100;  $5.00  per  1000. 
Plants,  $2.50  per  100;  $20.00  per  1000. 
Our  list  is  the  choice  from  milllone  of  seedlings. 
Send  for  circulars. 

J.  L.  DILLON,  Bioomsbur{,  Pa. 

Uention   the   FlorlstB*    Exchange   when   writing. 

Ill/int  P/in^lP^  ties  tliat sell.  $2.60 per 
VIIUIIl   I   UII.7IVJ  1000:  2000 lor $4.60. 

DAISIES,  Double  Snowball,  Longfellow, 
Ulant.    $2.5u  per  1000:  2000  tor  $t.50. 

ASPARAGUS  Plumosus  Nanus.  Strong,  2 
In.,  2Ujc. :  3  In  .  5c.    Sprengerl.  2  in.,  2c. 

FOKGKT-ME-NOTS  and  SW^BET  WIL- 
LI AJHS.    $3.00  per  1000. 

BABT  or  FORBESII  PRIUROSES.    2  in., 

RUBBERS,  4  In.,  20c. 

ABUTILON,  4  vars,.  2^  In.,  30. 

Lit  below,    ROOTED   CUTTINGS,  prepaid. 

AGERATUM,  Gurney,  Paiillne,  60c.  per  100. 

SALVIA  SPLENDENS,  Bonfire,  9Pc.  per  100. 

FUCHSIAS,  6be»t  vara,  $1.26  per  100. 

HELIOTROPE.  75c.  per  100. 

DOUBLE  PETUNIAS,  10  finest,  $1.00  per  100. 

HARDY  PINKS,  7  sorts,  some  ever  bloomers, 

760.  per  luO;  $7.00  per  looo 
VINCA,  variegated,  90c.  per  100.    CASH. 

BYER  BROS.,      -     Chambersburg,  Pa 

Mention    the    Floriats'    Exchange    when    writing. 


UNRIVALED    COLLECTION 

OP  30,000 

DOUBLE    PETUNIAS 

Beautiful  Whites,  lovely  shades  of  pink,  splendid 
reds,  crimson  and  purple  and  variegated. 

Rooted  cuttings,  by  mail.  »1.26  per  loO;  ^lO.OOper 
lOOO;  by  express,  2-in.  pots,  $2.50  per  100. 

'  Per  100 

Abutilon,  8var8.,R.O fl  50 

Mme.   ^alleroi,R.G 2  00 

Ivy  Geranium,  R.  0 1  60 

Geranium,  20  varieties,  R.O 1  25 

Lantauas,  new  dwarf.  7  varieties 1  25 

Trailiug  Lantana,  R.  C  1  26 

Geninta  FraijixanSt  4in.,  large 8  00 

GenigterFragrana,  4  in.,  second  size B  00 

Uwalnsuna  Gale,  Alba,  4in.,fine 4  00 

Strobilantlies  Dyerianus,  strong,  Septem- 
ber cut , 1  60 

GazHnia  Nplenders,  R   C  1  50 

Aseratum.  3  varieti*'8,  R.  C 75 

Cuphea.  ci«;ar  plant,  R.  C 75 

Salvias,  dwarf  and  tall 1  00 

CASH  with  order,  please. 

GEORGE  J.  HUGHES,  Berlin.  N.  J. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Bxchange    when    writing. 

"C  CARNATIONS  ""or^ 

Ready  now.  Orders  booked  for  future  delivers'. 

100      1000 

Wliite  Lawson  $7.00    $60  00 

Lady  Bountiful  S.OO      60.00 

Mrs.  M.  A.  Patten 8.00     60.00 

Nelson  Fislier 7.00      60.00 

Dalieim 6.00      60.00 

Fiamiuffo 6.00        

Enchantress    3.50      30.00 

Itoston  Market 2.60      20,00 

TlieQueen    2.60     20.00 

Mrs.  T.  W.  Lawson 2.50     20.00 

List  of  otlier  varieties  on  application. 

FIELD-      |3  f\   ^   p    e     OWN 

GROWN    *^  V^  ^   ^   ^     ROOTS 

Hybrid  Perpetual,   Hybrid  Teas,    Hardy 

Climbers,  Everblooiuing  Teas,  Etc.     «*ood 

assortment  of  varieties  from  $6,00  to  $12.00  per  100. 

VERBENAS 


1000 
$8.00 


1000 

$25.00 

16.00 


Best  Mamuioths,  rooted  cuttings. .  .$1.00 

GERANIUMS 

Double,  single  and  Ivy  Leaf  varieties,     100 

Strong  pot  plants  $3  00 

Strong  rooted  cuttings 2.00 

MISCELLANEOUS 

Ageratum,  Cope's  Pet,  White  Cap.     100  lOOO 

V.  Pauline.  8.  Gurney,  L.  Bonnet. ...  $1 .  00  $8.00 

Achyranthes,  four  sorts 1.00  8.00 

Coieus,  best  bedding  and  fancy  sorts  100  8.00 

Cuphea 1.25  .... 

Fuchsia,  double  and  single 2.00  15  00 

Feverfew,  double  white 1.60  12.00 

Heliotrope,  light  and  dark 1.25  10.00 

Ivy, German  1.50 

Mnnn  Vine,  true  white 2.(10  15.00 

Salvia*  Splendens  and  Redmann 1.25  10  00 

Salvia,  new  early  flowering  sorts —  1.50  12.00 

SMILAX.  21^  in..  *2.50  per  100;   $20.00  per  1000; 

Sin  ,$3.00 per  100. 
ASPAKAGUS    SFRENGfiBI,  3  in.  pOtB,  $6.00 
per  100;  31-^  in..  $8.00  per  100. 

WOOD  BROS..  Fishkill,  N.  Y. 

U<»nf1<>n    th*»    Plnrtiit»*    R^xf^hnnef    when    wrltlne 


TegetaHie  Plants  tenlonse  tats 

a^-inoh  stock  in  Al  condition. 
Not  less  than  five  of  any   one   variety   sold 


GERANIUMS  '"""^'  ^■'^°°^ 


from  2>4  Inch  pots. 


stocky  plants. 


Doubles.      Bruanti.  Comtess    de   Harcourt.    La 

Favorite,  Miss  F.  Perkins.  Miss  Eendell,  Mme. 

Oharrot,  Mme.  Barney,  Mme.  Buchner,  Mme. 

Canovers.S.  A.  Nutt,  40  cts.  per  doz.,  $2.00  per 

100.  $20  00  per  I  O". 
Ceiitaure.  Double   General    Grant,  Gloire    de 

France.  Jean  Viaud.  Le  Cid,  Mme.  Landry,  40 

cts.  per  doz.,  $2.00  per  100.  $17.50  per  1000. 
Slngrles.    Granville.  L'Aube   Queen  of  the  West, 

Single  General  Grant,  40  cts.  doz.,  $2.00  per  100, 

$17  50  per  1000. 

Send  for  our  descriptive  Geranium  Catalogue. 


DAHLIA  ROOTS 

Good  selection  of  standard  varieties,  $5.00  per 
100;  $10.00  per  1000.  Mixed.  $1.00  per  100;  $35.00 
per  1000. 


C  A  nn  A  CS  V  Snccesslon,  L.  I.  Second 
^  n.  D  D  A.  «x  C  Early,  Dmmhead,  Jersey 
Wakefield, etc.,  26  ot>.  per  100 ;  tLOO  per  lOOO;  $8.60 
per  lO.OOO. 

CKI  'EWV  White  and  Pink  Plnme, 
^^  M^  M^  M^  KM.  m.     Q^^^  p^j^^i  (joi,,en  Heart, 

Boston  Market,  Wblte  Solid,  etc.  Also  Oelerlac,  26 
Ota.  per  100;  tl.OOner  1000;  $8.50  per  10.000. 

PARSI.KV  ^"'^  Onrled,  26  eta.  per 
ri».M%.aM^MUW     ,nO;»1.26perlO0O.  ■ 


ket  and  Grand  Rapids, 
26  cts.  per  100;  $1.00  per  1000. 
T«tf^mT  Anptf^  Lorlllard  seed  bed  plants, 
M.  \W  am.  im.  M.  ^M  jq^  p^^  jgo,  by  mail;  »2.00 
per  1000,  express.  2M  in.  pot  plants,  40c.  per  doz., 
(2.00  per  100. 


Per  100      1000 
Ageratum,  Dwarf  White  and  Stella 

Gurney    40c.  per  doz. ;  $2.00 

Aliyssum,  Dwarf  White  and  Giant 

Double  40c.  per  doz. ;  2.00 

Alternanthera,  red  and  yellow  In 

yar  ...  ....      2,00  $16.00 

Aquilegia(Oolumblne),  single mlx'd  3,00 

Coieus,  in  good  variety 2,00    16.00 

Galllardla  Grandlflora 3.00 

Hardy  Englisti  Ivy  3.00    16.00 

Heliotrope,  good  varieties 2.00    17.50 

Hibiscus,  3  varieties 3.00 

Hollyhock,  double  white  and  mixed, 

3  in  pots 3.00 

Lemon  Verbena , 2.60    17.60 

Lantanas,  10  varieties 2.00    17.60 

MarantaMassaneeana  4.00 

Moonvines,  white  and  blue,  60o.  per 

dozen :  $3  on  per  100. 

Roses.  Marechal  Neil,  3  in.  pots 6.00 

Sage,  Holt's  Mammoth   2.00    16.00 

Salvias,  In  variety 2.00    17.60 

Smllax,  strong 2.00    16.00 

Svralnnonn  Alba  and  Biosea 2.00    17.60 

Sweet  ■William,  double  mixed,  3  In.  3.00 


CASH  WITH  ORDER,  PLEASE.      SEND  FOR  TRADE  PRICE  LIST 
Write  for  special  price  on  large  lots  of  anything  In  mis  list. 

R.  VINCENT,  JR.  &  SON,  White  Harsh, 


Commercial  Flower  Growing  in  California 

In  answer  to  the  question  of  a  cor- 
respondent, located  at  Fruitvale,  Cal., 
regarding  flower  growing  as  a  business 
in  California,  The  Pacific  Rural  Press, 
in  a  recent  issue,  has  this  to  say: 

"You  can  certainly  grrow  carnations,  vio- 
lets and  a  host  of  other  flowers  success- 
fully in  the  open  air  in  your  locality,  and 
will  secure  very  gratifying  Winter  bloom- 
ing. Orchids,  however,  will  require  care- 
ful attention  to  very  sharp  requirements 
in  the  matter  of  heat  and  moisture  and 
must  be  house-grown,  as  they  are  at  the 
East,  except,  of  course,  that  in  this  cli- 
mate much  less  firing  is  required.  There 
is  no  comprehensive  book  on  flower  grow- 
ing in  California,  nor  Is  there  a  special 
journal  devoted  to  that  purpose.  Several 
of  the  latter  have  been  undertaken,  but 
have  failed  for  lack  of  support.  You  will 
find  valuable  suggestions  in  the  catalogues 
of  the  leading  seed  houses,  which  are 
advertising  In  our  columns. 

"If  you  intend  to  take  the  matter  up 
commercially,  it  will  be  advisable  to  start 
in  a  small  way.  learn  by  experience  and  by 
conference  with  the  San  Francisco  flor- 
ists whom  you  must  expect  to  supply. 
Commercial  fiower  growing  Is  possibly 
less  successful  in  California  than  at  the 
East,  because  our  climate  is  so  favora- 
ble that  everyone  grows  flowers,  and  the 
prices  from  San  Francisco  decorators  and 
florists  are,  as  a  rule,  rather  low.  To 
flnd  out  what  they  want,  however,  and 
when  they  want  it.  and  then  adapt  your 
cultivation  as  closely  as  you  can  to  at- 
tain those  ends,  will  constitute  the  most 
important  things  in  such  an  enterprise." 


Hwtloa  tk%  riMltts'  Bxakmaffv  wbw  wriUac. 


A  gardener  friend  of  ours,  who  re- 
cently went  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  writes, 
under  date,  December  5:  "This  country 
is  not  what  it  is  cracked  up  to  be  as 
a  garden  spot.  There  are  a  few  nice 
places,  especially  around  Pasadena;  but 
outside  of  that  there  is  nothing  but 
dry,  rough  sand.  What  we  need  here 
is  water,  and  plenty  of  it.  The  climate 
is,  of  c<-urse,  delightful.  I  cannot  get 
any  more  money  here  as  a  gardener 
than  I  could  in  New  York,  and  a  good 
place  is  difl?icult  to  secure." 


PANSIES 

Brown's  Extra  SeiacI  Superb 

GIANT   PRIZE  PANSIES 

Ready  for  shipment  in  any  quantity 

Extra  strong  transplanted  plants,  in 
bud  and  bloom.  $1.25  per  100;  $10.00 
per  1000. 

Seedlings  sold  out. 

Cash  with  order. 

PETER  BROWN,  Lancaster,  Pa. 

Mentton    the    Florlita'    Hxehange    when    writing. 

TO  MAKE   ROOM 

We  haveready  now  100,000  Geraniums, 

composed  of  the  following  varieties  in  2H  in. 
pots,  at  $18.00  per  1000;  $2.00  per  100.  8.  A.  Nutt. 
Beaute  Poitevine,  M,  Canavass,  Double  Oen.  Grant, 
Bruanti,  R.  Brett,  E,  G.  Hill,  La  Favorite,  Perkins, 
all  in  fine  condition. 

Fuchsias,  in  variety,  2M  in.  pots,  $2.00  per  100; 
rooted  cuttings,  f  1.50  per  100. 

Coieus,  2M  in.  pots,  $2.00  per  100;  rooted  cut- 
tings, «0c.  per  100. 

Heliotrope,  all  dark,  2H  in.  pots,  $3.00  per  100; 
rooted  cuttings,  $1.00  per  100. 

Vincas.  strong  4  in.  pots,  $5.00  per  100;  rooted 
cuttings.  $1.25  per  100. 

Engrlish  Ivy.  2M  In.  pots,  $2.50  per  100;  rooted 
cuttings.  $1.26  per  too. 

German  Ivy.  2M  in.  pots.  $2.50  per  100. 

Abutilon,  Souvenir  De  Bonn,  2!4 in. ,$3 00 per  100 

Feverfew,  2M  i"-.  S2.50  per  100. 

Dracaena,  4  In. .  $8.00  per  100. 

Asparagus  Plumosus,  3  in..  In  fine  shape; 
$4.00  per  100,     Cash  must  accompany  the  order, 

J.  E.  FELTHOUSEN.  Soheneotady,  N.  Y. 

Mention    the    Florlgts'    Hrehange    when    wrttliut. 

Varlseated,  2H  in.  pota,  fine  plants,  $2,50  per  100. 

Hardy  Plitox,  in  var..2!^  in.  pots, $3  00  per  li.O. 

Periwiuliles,  white,  pink,  white  with  pink  eye, 
2i4  in.  pots,  «2.00  per  100. 

Heliotrope,  in  variety,  2H  in.  pots,  $2  60  per  100, 

Aiternantlieras,  3  kinds.  $2.00  per  100. 

Feverf.-w,  2Hln,  pots,  ♦2.50  per  luO, 

Violets,  Swanley  White,  2ii  in.  pots  $2.60  per  100. 
AchlUea,  The  Pearl,  2ii  in.  pots.  $2.60  per  100. 
FINR     GBRAKII'MR 

2S^  in.  pots,  $2.00  per  100.  Jean  Viand,  E.  G.  HUl 
Bicard,  Happy  Thought,  Orystal  Palace  Gem. 

A>*PARAGUS  PLUMOSUS  NANUS.  2K  in. 
pots,  $2.60  per  100;  3  In.,  $5.00  per  100.  SPREN- 
GKKI.  2^6  in..  $2.60  per  100;  3  in.,  $4.00  per  100. 
SHASTA  UAIMEN,  2H  in,  pots,  extra  strong 
plantn  from  assorted  blooms,  $3.00  per  100;  $25.00 
per  1000.  HIBISCUS,  $2,60  per  100,  HABIJY 
PHLOX,  fleld-grown.  10  good  vars.,  $5.00  per  100. 

NATIONAL  PLANT  CO.,  Dayton,  Ohio 

Uentlon   tbe   Florists'    Exchanre   when   writing. 


DAHLIAS 

Over  200  Distinct  Varieties 

New  and  up-to-date  in  all  classifications.    List  and 
prices  on  application. 

PALISADES  NURSERIES,  Sparkill.  N.Y. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

BOSTON  FERNS 

3  In.,  $5.00  per  100. 
Heliotrope,  2%  in.,  $2.00  per  100. 

W.H.PARSIL,  Summit,  N.J. 

Uentlon   the   Florists'    Bxchange   when   writing. 

Rooted   Cuttings 

Fuchsias,  Feverfew,  $1.25  per  100. 
Coieus  and  Aeeratum,  60  cts.  per  100. 
Salvias  and  Vincas,  $1.25  per  1*  0. 
Vinca  Variegated.  3-in.  pots,$4.00  per  100. 


Cash  with  order. 


ERNEST  HARRIS, Delanson. N.Y. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


GERANIUMS 


Transplanted,  sev- 
eral in  a  pot,  soil 
readily  shaken  ofif 
to  ship.  Good 
young  plants  that  grow  well.  Doyle,  Klcard, 
Gen.  Grant,  Nutt,  Oastellane,  Labrle.  Poitevine, 
Buchner,  etc.  All  doubles,  $1.50  per  100,  $15.00 
per  1000. 

Pni  EIIC  B- C.  Red,  Yellow  and  Red  gold- 
WULCUa  edged, 60c.  Fancy  all  select  bright, 
50c.  Giant,  large  velvety  leaves,  over  20  vars., 
grand  colors, $1.00  per  100.  Cat*h,  please. 
DANIEL  K.  MERR,  LANCASTER,  PA. 
Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

CHEAP  TO  CLEAR. 

2,500  Rose  Gerauinms,  2,500  Mixed  Gerani- 
ums, best  bedding  varieties,  Snapdragon, 
mixed  colors,  all  2  in..  $1.00  per  100.  Salvia, 
dwarf  and  tall,  Cuphjea,  75c.  per  100.  Chrys- 
anthemums, stock  plants.  J.  K.  Shaw,  Lincoln, 
Polly  Rose,  Glory  of  Pacific,  25c.  per  doz. 

H.   ROSSITER, 

200  Lexington  Ave.,  JERSEY  CITY,  N.  J. 

.Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

S7VT1LKX 

Large  bushy  plants,  2H  in.,  $1.00  per  100; 

$9.00  per  1000. 

Geraniums,  best  varieties,  2!^  in.,  $2.00  per  100; 

rooted  cuttings,  $l.(Ht  per  100. 
Pansies,  finest  strain,  S2.50  per  1000. 
Draca'nas  Inilivisa,  fine  plants,  2!^  in.,  $2  50  per 
100;  3!^  in.,  $4.00 per  100. 

All  kiuds  of  rooted  cuttings  very  low. 

J.  C.  SCHMIDT  CO.,  BRISTOL,  PA 

U<»nt1nn     thf     riorlHtii'     IDxrbaor«i    wbeo    wHtlnff. 

PANSIES 

THE    JBNNINGS    STRAIN. 

Fine  stock,  choice  colors.  Large  plants.  In  bud 
and  bloom,  $1.00  per  100.  Smaller  sizes,  from  cold 
frames.  $3.60  per  1,000,  by  express.  Small  plants, 
by  mail,  75  cts.  per  100.  Seed,  $1.00  per  pkt.;$5.00 
per  oz.    Cash  with  order. 

E.  B.  JENNINGS,  ^"l^*^"  Southport,  Conn. 

Grower  of  the  Finest  Pansies. 
Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

CYCLAMEN 

SPLENDENS  GIGANTEUM  HYBRIDS. 

Finest  strain  In  the  world,  in  bud  first- 
class  grc'Wn  stock  from  5  in.  pots,  $2.60  per 
doz.,  $20.00  per  100. 

PRIMULA  DBCONICA 

The  celebrated  "Ronsdorfer  k  Lattman's" 
hybrids,  alba,  lilaclna,  rosea,  oculata,  ker- 
mesina  fimbrlata,  well-grown  plants  from 
3  In.  pots,  $5.00;  from  3'^  in.  pots,  $8.00: 
from  1  In.  pots.  In  bud  and  bloom,  $10.00 
per  100;  from  5  In.  pots,  $1.80  per  doz. 

PRIMULA  CHINENSIS 

Chinese  Primroses  (fringed),  no  better 
strain.  In  bud  and  bloom,  from  4  In.  pots, 
$10.00  per  100;  from  6  in.  pots,  $1.80  per  doz. 

ASPARAGUS 

Plumosns  Nanus,  fine,  bushy  stock,  from 
2>i  In.  pots,  $3.00;  from  3  in.  pots,  $5.00; 
from  3^4  In.  pots,  $8.00  per  100. 

BEGONIA   REX 

In  the  12  very  best  market  varieties,  extra 
fine  plants,  from  6  In.  pots,  $2.00  per  doz. 
Satisfaction  Guaranteed 

PAUL  MADER.  East  Stroudsburg,  Pa 


Uentlon   the   Florists*   Bxchange   when   wrltliif. 


December  IT,  1904 


The    Plorists'   Exchangee 


75J 


i  i>^oi£i.lty 


We  have  Juat'completed  a  new  20,000  aq.  ft.  greenhouse  range,  eapeclally  built  for  the  growing 
of  Ferna.  and  In  the  future  all  ordera,  regardleas  of  quantity,  will  be  filled  with  the  best  atock  In 
the  market,  at  the  lowest  prices. 


CIBOTIUM    SCHIEDEI 

The  Most  Magnificent  Tree  Fern  In  Cultivation. 
Extra  Large  Specimens. 

12  In.  pota  $15.00  each ;  $2.i.00  per  pair 

10  In.  pots 6.00  each;      9.60  per  pair 

8  In.  pots  2.75  each;    32.0U  per  doz. 

7  in.  pots 1.75  each;    20.110  per  doz. 

Adtaiitum  Cuneatum,  4  In.  $16.00  per  100 

Adlantiim  Kliuclnphylluni,  4  In.  20.00  per  100 
Adlautum  Rliodopliylluni,  3  In.  12.00  per  100 


ASSORTED   FERNS 

i  Inch,  suitable  f.  r  large  Jardinieres  and 
basket  work.  In  10  good  varletlea,  $1500  per  100. 
Asparagus  Plumosus  Nanus,  4  In  $20.00  per  100 
Asparagus  Sprengerl,  4  In 12.00  per  100 

ASSORTED  FERNS  FOR  JARDINIERES 

In  ail  the  best  varieties,  fine  bushy  stock, 
from  2!,  m.  p.  tB,  $3.00  per  100;  $26.u0  per  1000. 
50U  at  1000  rate. 


ANDERSON  £.  CMKISTENSEN,  Te.ep!jonet»u   ^hort  rtills,  N.J. 

Ueotioa  tbe  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 


WE  SOLICIT   CONSIGNMENTS   OF 


AND 

FANCY 
GRADE 


VIOLETS 

Especially  AMERICAN    BEAUTY. 

An  Extensive  SUippinj;  Trade  Eiiablt'K  Us  to  Obtain 

Live  Chicago  Market  Quotations. 

ASK    FOIl   ADVICE   BY   WIRE   AT  OUR  EXPKNSE. 


E.  F.  WINTERSON  CO,,  ^^J^-^l  Chicago,  III. 


Ueatlon  tb*  Floiiits'    Bxcbanff*  wb»o   wrItlDC. 


I  carnations  j 

I  F.  DORNER  £.  SONS  CO.    | 

j  LA  fAYETTE,    IND.  j 

UeotloD    the   rlorlsta*    BxcbanKe   wbeo    wrltlnic 


Ferns,  Cocos  and  Kentias 

I  make  a  specialty  of  Small  Feme  for  Jardi- 
nieres, etc.  A  good  variety  of  the  right  kinds,  2)i 
In.,  $3.00  per  100;  Oocoe  Weddellana  and  Kentla 
Belmoreana,  fine  tor  centers,  10c.  each,  t9.00 
per  100.    Kentia  Belmoreaiia,  41n.,  nice  stock, 

Asparagus   Plumoaus,  2Vi   In..  $3.00  per  100. 
Latania  Borboulca,  strong.  4  In.,  $16.00  per  100. 

H.  WESTON,        Hampstaad,  N.  Y. 

ileotloD    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 

Nephrolepis  Scottii 

See  advertisements  in  previous 
issues  for  particulars  and  prices, 
or  write. 

JOHN  SCOTT,  o^r^eSh'o'uTe's,  BROOKLYN,  N.Y. 

Mention    tbe    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Boston  Ferns 

In  S  inch  pots,  25c. 

"     6        "  "         36c. 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS,  3  in.  pots,  8c. 

H.  W.  FIELD,  Northampton,  Mass. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Bxcbaoge    when    writing. 

PALMSandFERNS 

Plersouiand  Bonton  Ferus,  strong  runners 
from  bench,  tit  for  2  1-2  In.  and  3  In.  pots,  420.00  per 
lOOO;  6  in.,  $26.00;  6  in.,  WO.oO  per  100;  7  In., 
$1.00  each.  Larger  plants  from  $1.50  upwards. 
Ferns  la  variety,  from  21-4  in.  pota,  $3.U0 
per  100;  $25.00  per  1000,  Latanla  Bor- 
bouica,  3  in.,  pota,  $5.00;  4  In  ,  $16.00;  6  In., 
$25.00;  <{  in..  $50.00  per  100:  7  In.  and  8  In.,  $1.00  and 
$1.6Ueach;  large  plants  from  $2.60  up.  Kentia 
Forst«riana  and  Belinoreaua,  from  21-2  In. 
pots.  $7.00  per  100;  3  in.  pota,  $12.00;  4  In.  pots, 
«26.0ii;  5  in.  potH.  $50.00.  6  In.  pots,  $l6.i:tt  per  doz.; 
from  7  in.  potsand  upward. at  $1.75  to  $35.00  each. 
Aroca  Lutescens,  4  in.,  $20,00;  5  In.,  $50.00  per 
100;  6  in.,  $l,0(Jeach.  LarKer  plants  from  $1.50  up. 
Araucaria  l*^xcelsa,  4  in.,  4&('.;  $6  00  per  doz.;  6 
in.,  $1,00.  Larger  plants  from  $1.50  up.  Arau- 
carla  Conipacta,  fri)m  Sl.OOto  $5.00  each.  Pan- 
danus  Utllis.H  in.  pots,50c.  Dracaena  Indl- 
visa,  5 in.  pots, $15. 00 per  100.  Phuiuix  Ke<-linata, 
5  In.  pots.  $35.00  per  100;  $4.50  per  doz  ;  H  in.  pnts, 
$9.00  per  doz.  Lariter  plants  from  $1.00  up.  PIub- 
nlx  CanarieiiHiH,  fine  specimens,  from  $3.0(>  to 
$36.00  each.  Azaleas.  10  in. -12  in..  $36.00  per  100. 
Larger  sizes  at  lowest  rates.  Plants  In  flne  condi- 
tion. 

JOHN    BADER. 

Troy   HIM,  Allegheny  City,  Pa. 

Uentlon   the   Florists'    Bxcbange   when   wrltlDg. 


Caroatioo  Plants 

Extra  fine  stock  of  Hill,  Mrs.  Joost,  Daybreak, 
Eldorado ;  $4,00  per  100,  to  close  out  Some  other 
varieties  In  limited  quantity.  Cash.  Satisfac- 
tion Guaranteed. 

SMITH  &  GANNETT.  Geneva,  N.Y. 

klentloo    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

ASPARAGUS 

PLUMOSUS  NANUS 

214  In.   pots,    per    1000,    $16.00;    per    100,    $2.00 

PANSY  PLANTS 

Large  flowering,  per  1000,  $2.60;  perlOO,  60o. 
CASH. 

JOS.  H.  CUNNINGHAM,  °' oh*o'*'' 

klentloa    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

A  Few  Good  Things  You  Want 

Kentias.  As  tine  a  lot  of  sm^;le  and  made  up 
plants  as  ever  grown,  in  4-in,,  6-in.,  6-m.,  7-in.  and 
S-in.  pota,  at  2uc,  '•iSc,  75c,  $1.50  to  $3.00  each. 

Boston  Feru,  b  in.,  $10.00  pvr  100. 

Dracaena  Indlvlsa.  3,  4  and  6  in..  $6.00,  $10.00 
and  $25.00  per  100. 

Asparagus  PlamoBuSi  2  and  3  In. ,  $4.00  and  $8.00 
per  ion. 

Asparagus  8prengerl,  2  and  3  In.,  $3.00  and 
$5.00  per  100. 

Geraniums,  Mrs.  E.  G.  Hill,  Jean  Viaud,S.  A. 
Nutt,  Castellane,  Poitevine,  Ricard,  John  Doyle, 
P  rkins. 

Single  and  DouMe  Qen.  Grant,  La  Favorite,  2  in. 
pots.  $3.00  per  100. 

Unrooted  (Jutlines  of  Carnations.  The  best 
and  cheapest  way  to  buy  them.  Queen  Louise,  Por- 
tia, Orocker.doodenounh,  Roosevelt,  50c,  per  100. 
Lawson.  Bostoa  Market,  Fair  Maid,  Harry  Fenn, 
$1.00  per  100. 

Primula  Obconica.S-in.,  $4.00  per  100. 

Vi  nca  Var,  2  in  ,  $2.00  per  100. 

Cineraria,  2  In.,  $2.00  per  100;  3-in.,  $4.00  per  100. 

n»llh   nr  O.    O     I- 

GEO.  M.  EMMANS,  Newton,  N.  J. 

Mention    the    Florists'     Bxchsnge    when    writing. 

BOSTON  FERNS 

Taken  from  bench,  $10.00,  $15.00,  $20.00,  $25.00 
and  $50.00  per  100.     Extra  Fine  Stock. 

Araucarla  KxcelKa,  from  $1.25  to  $2.00  each. 

Kentia  15eln»oreana,  from  50c.  to  $5.00  each. 

Rubber  Plants,  from  $G.00  per  doz.  up. 

Cbinese  Primroses,  In  bud  and  bloom, 
strong  plantB.  flue  strain.  5^4  In.  pots.  $2.00  per 
doz.  If  left  to  our  selection,  or  20ct8.  each  If 
customere'  seloctlun. 

Cyclamen,  $3.00  jjor  doz.  up. 

A/.aleas  for  Christmas,  from  fl.OO  to  $3.00 
each. 

Begonia  Glolro  de  Lorraine,  from  $r,.00  per 
doz.  up.    Extra  line  plants. 

W1V\.    A.   BOCK, 

NO.  CAMBKIDGE,  MASS. 
ifentloD    the    Florists'    Bzcbange    when    writing. 


Some  Recent  Fires. 

DAVENPORT,  lA.— On  December  2, 
at  the  dwelling  house  of  John  T.  Tem- 
ple, florist.  Damage  $150.  Fully  cov- 
ered by  insurance.  The  tire  started  in 
a  cornice  on  the  south  side  of  the  house, 
Mr.  Temple  thinks  that  dry  leaves  had 
accumulated  on  the  roof  and  were  ig- 
nited by  a  spark  from  the  chimney 
when  he  made  a  fire  in  the  stove  in  the 
morning.  This  is  the  third  time  that 
the  Temple  home  has  beer  damaged  by 
fire  during  the  30  years  he  has  occu- 
pied it,  but  the  damage  was  much 
greater  on  each  of  the  other  occasions. 

GLASGOW,  MO.— On  December  6 
Henry  Schnell's  large  greenhouse,  a 
packing  shed  and  a  storage  house,  with 
contents,  were  destroyed  by  fire.  An- 
other greenhouse  was  partially  burned 
and  its  contents  ruined.  The  fire  Is 
supposed  to  have  caught  from  a  flue. 
Loss.  $1,500,  with  no  insurance. 

GERMANTOWN,  PA.— On  December 
6,  at  the  greenhouses  of  William  Ber- 
ger,  238  Queen  Lane.     Loss,  about  $500. 


KATWYK  a  RTN.  HOLLAND.— Jac. 
Van  der  Gugten  will  enter  into  part- 
nership with  L.  G.  Colyn,  formerly  rep- 
resentative of  Messrs.  Van  Zanter 
Brothers  of  Hillegom  (Holland).  The 
entire  business  of  the  late  firm  Jac. 
Van  der  Gugten  &  Sons  has  been  dis- 
posed of  to  the  new  firm  and  from  Jan- 
uary 1,  1905.  will  be  known  as  Van  der 
Gugten   &   Colyn. 


THE   FLORISTS'  EXCHANGE 

Toll  Sitl  Trade  Paper 

$I.OO  per  year  liS^Jtow""* 
New  volume  begins  January  7 

Perennials 

Many  acres,  including  all  the  best  com- 
mercial and  florists'  varieties. 
Send  tor  list  with  prices. 

PALISADES  NURSERIES,  SparRili,  N.Y. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Eichange    when    writing. 


CALIFORNIA 
CARNATION  CO. 

LOOMIS,    CAL. 

The  Largest  Growers  of 
Rooted   Cuttings   of 

CARNATIONS 

in  the  United  States. 

SEND  FOR   PRICE  LIST,  READY  NOW. 

Mention    the    FlorlstB'    Eichange    when    writing. 


The  Model 
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226  North  9th  Street 
BROOKLYN,  N.Y. 

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GBBHIITIOII!!. 


American  Carnation  Society. 

The  Central  Passenger  Association 
and  the  Trunk  Line  Passenger  Asso- 
ciation have  granted  the  rate  of  a  fare 
and  one-third  to  the  members  going  to 
the  meeting  of  this  society  in  Chicago, 
111..  January  25,  and  26.  It  is  presumed 
that  the  other  associations  will  fall 
into  line  and  help  make  this  the  best 
meeting  and  the  largest  attended  of 
any  we  have  yet  held, 

A  supplement  to  the  Premium  List 
will  go  to  press  the  27th  of  this  month. 
Any  one  wishing  to  offer  special  pre- 
miums, or  to  advertise  in  this  supple- 
ment, should  get  into  communication 
with  the  secretary  at  once. 

ALBERT  M.  HERR,  Secretary. 

Lancaster,   Pa. 


Taking  Cuttings. 

If  you  have  any  new  varieties,  and 
desire  to  root  all  of  them  you  can  for 
next  season,  it  would  be  well  to  pinch 
them  back  at  once.  But  by  all  means 
leave  four  or  five  plants  to  bloom  right 
along.  Don't  take  any  cuttings  off 
these  plants.  Do  this  in  order  to  dem- 
onstrate their  habit  and  freedom  of 
bloom.  The  new,  as  well  as  the  old 
varieties  could  hardly  help  doing  well 
up  to  date,  as  we  are  having  fine 
weather.  What  should  be  ascertained 
is,  how  they  will  behave  when  in  dark 
and  zero  weather,  as  that  will  give 
them  a  good  test.  But  even  after  the 
days  become  brighter,  leave  them  until 
it  is  time  to  throw  them  out,  for  then 
you  know  what  the  variety  or  varieties 
will  do  throughout  the  whole  season. 
If  a  large  stock  of  any  of  the  varieties 
is  wanted,  and  you  think  you  cannot 
propagate  enough  of  your  own,  you 
can  always  get  some  good  cuttings 
from   other  growers. 

The  question  is  always  before  us. 
which  are  the  best  to  take,  the  top  or 
the  base  cuttings?  You  will  generally 
find  these  classes  of  cuttings  on  the 
plants,  but  once  in  a  while  there  will 
be  a  variety  that  will  only  give  base 
cuttings  and.  then  again,  a  variety  that 
you  will  have  to  keep  all  the  buds  brok- 
en oft  in  order  to  get  very  many  cut- 
tings. The  base  cuttings,  or  top  cuttings, 
as  they  are  sometimes  termed, will  make 
just  as  good  a  plant  as  any  cutting 
that  can  be  taken,  provided  they  are 
not  allowed  to  advance  too  far  in 
growth.  They  should  be  at  least  four 
Inches  long.  The  cuttings  that  come 
on  the  stems,  just  above  the  point 
where  you  cut  the  stem  when  remov- 
ing the  bloom,  are  as  good  as  the  base 
cuttings.  Then,  again,  there  is  a  cut- 
ting that  comes  on  the  stem  about 
six  inches  below  the  bud.  This  I  con- 
sider of  no  value,  for  It  will  give  short 
stems  and  weak  growth;  and  by  tak- 
ing this  class  of  cuttings,  year  after 
year,  it  will  ruin  the  variety,  no  mat- 
ter how  strong  the  stock  was  at  the 
start.  The  same  remark  holds  good 
with  other  classes  of  cuttings.  If  you 
persist  in  taking  cuttings  of  weak 
growth  or  too  short  in  growth,  this  will, 
likewise,  ruin  the  variety.  It  Is  better 
to  leave  them  on  a  few  weeks,  so  they 
will  grow  into  strong  cuttings. 

When  taking  cuttings,  pull  them  side- 
wise,  carefully,  so  that  they  will  part 
from  the  step  at  the  axil.  At  the  same 
time  do  not  grasp  the  cutting  hard  as 
nothing  will  start  it  to  rot  so  readily 
as  a  bruise.  This  manner  of  pulling 
cuttings  is  for  those  that  come  on  the 
stem.  The  top  cuttings  should  be  cut 
between  the  joints,  leaving  enough 
Joints  for  them  to  break  again.  Do 
not  allow  the  cuttings  to  He  around 
very  long  at  a  time.  Use  a  box  or  a 
basket,  lined  with  a  piece  of  burlap. 
This  should  be  made  wet.  Have  a  can 
of  water  with  you,  and  as  soon  as  you 
have  a  few  cuttings  pulled,  wet  them, 
repeating  this  every  once  In  a  while. 
After  a  nice  lot  of  cuttings  has  been 
picked,  either  prepare  them  for  the  sand 
nt  once  or  put  them  In  a  cool  cellar 
In  a  temiierature  of  48  to  50  degrees, 
and  free  from  draft.  Go  over  the  cut- 
tings and  the  base,  or  end  to  be  In- 
serted In  the  sand,  should  be  cut  off. 
so  as  to  have  a  clean  cut.  A  knife  with 
a  poor  edge  will  make  a  ragged  cut, 
and  the  cutting  will  take  longer  to  root, 
and.  In  some  cases,  will  not  root  at  all. 
Remove  all   the   foliage   from   this  end 


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The    Plorist-s'   Exchange 


of  the  cutting,  so  as  to  leave  about 
three-tourths  of  an  inch  to  insert  in 
the  sand,  and  if  the  cuttings  are  very 
large,  or  the  grass  is  long,  clip  them 
slightly. 

Make  sure  to  have  good  clean  sand, 
and  pack  it  firmly,  and  in  about  one 
hour  before  ready  to  stick  in  the  cut- 
tings, wet  the  sand  thoroughly.  Place 
the  cuttings  in  the  rows  far  enough 
apart  so  that  the  sand  can  be  seen,  or 
two  inches  one  way  and  just  so  that 
you  can  put  your  fingers  between  the 
cuttings  the  other  way.  Be  sure  to 
put  them  in  firmly;  and  after  a  whole 
row  has  been  inserted  press  the  sand 
against  them  so  they  will  stand  up 
when  being  watered.  After  ten  or 
twelve  rows  have  been  planted,  water 
them,  skipping  none.  Give  enough  wa- 
ter so  that  It  will  run  over  the  sand; 
this  will  close  the  sand  around  the 
cuttings  and  keep  away  the  air.  Syr- 
inge on  bright  days  two  or  three 
times,  and  if  the  weather  should  turn 
warm  during  the  first  two  weeks,  syr- 
inge five  or  six  times,  and  on  cloudy 
days,  once,  unless  there  is  a  heavy 
wind,  when  they  will  need  syringing 
twice.  The  best  way  to  do  syringing 
is  to  get  a  spray  for  the  hose  that  will 
throw  the  water  over  the  cuttings  in  a 
mist.  CHAS.    KNOPF. 


PROSPECTOR 

RED  SPORT  FROM   MACEO 

Color  equal  to  Estelle,  but  producing  at  least  four 
tlmeB  as  many  bloomB  aathat  variety,  and  without 
doubt  the  beat  money -making  scarlet  ever  put  on 
the  market,  producing  more  blooms  to  the  square 
foot  than  any  variety  now  grown. 

It  is  at  its  best  for  Thanksgiving  and  the  Christ- 
mas Holidays,  when  bright  colors  are  most  In 
demand,  easily  bringing  75c.  to  $1.00  per  doz. 

Easy  grower,  free  from  disease,  and,  like  its  par- 
ent, can  be  planted  close,  as  there  is  no  surplus 
green,  every  shoot  producing  a  flower. 

We  have  a  large  stock  of  this  variety,  and  all  cut- 
tings will  be  guaranteed  free  from  disease,  well 
rooted,  carefully  packed,  and  orders  will  be  filled 
strictly  In  rotation.  Price,  12  for  $1.35;  25  for 
$a.OO;  50for$3.50;  100for$5.00;  lOOO 
for  945.00 ;  6000  for  $200.00. 

Come  and  See  the  Stock  growing 

H.  W.  FIELD,  Northampton,  Mass. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    wrltlnif. 


POTTED  CARNATIONS 

Plant  them  after  OhryBanthemums. 
Wm.   Scott,  Queen   Louise,    Crocker,  Lorna 
White  Cloud,  G.  M.  Bradt,  and  other  varieties 
Send  lor  list.    Price  $5.00  per  100. 

J.  L.  DILLON.       Bloomsburg,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    wheo    writing. 

J.  D.  THOMPSON 
CARNATION  CO. 

JOLIET,    ILL. 

Carnations  Our  Specialty 

Mention    the    Flortats'    Exchange    when    writing. 

ioim 

60,000  rooted  cuttings;  good  strong  plants, 
now  ready  lor  delivery. 

PerlOO  Per  1000 

MRS.  T.  W.  DAWSON $2  00      $16  00 

WHITE   LAWSON 6  00       16  00 

ENCHANTRESS 2  60        20  00 

MRS.  M.  A.  PATTEN i  60        40  00 

BOSTON   MARKET 2  00        18  00 

60  at  200  rates.  600  at  1000  rates. 
Satisfaction  guaranteed.       Cash  with  order. 

VIOL-ETS 

PRINCESS    OF    WALES 

Unrooted  cuttings,  ready  now,  50  eta.  per  100; 
$4.00  per  1000. 

Rooted  cuttings,  ready  for  delivery  In  March, 
1905,  $1.50  per  100;  $12.00  per  1000. 

Please  place  your  orders  now. 

FD.  BOULON  &  SON 

SEA  CUFF,  N.  Y. 

Mention   the    FlorlHts'    Exchange    when   writing. 


THE  KING  OF  ALL  CARNATIONS 

The  New  Scarlet  Seedling 

ROBERT  CRAIQ 

(WARD) 

has  been  awarded  the  following  honors : 

Preliminary  Certificate Amebican  Oaenation  Society 

Special  Diploma Amekican  Institute  of  New  Yoek 

First  Class  Certificate  of  Merit Mass,  HobticuiiTueai  Society 

"         "  "  <.       i.       Penn.  "  " 

"         "  "  "       " New  ToKK  Pobists' Club 

Craig  Cup,  for  best  undlsseminated  seedling Philadexphia 

Q.  Hartman  Kuhn  Special  Prize,  tor  best  undlsseminated  Seedling,  Philadelphia 
The  largest,  strongest  stemmed,  most  vigorous,  healthiest  growing,  most 
fragrant,  and  the  best  Fancy  Commercial  Scarlet  Carnation  produced  to  date. 
Basics  with  Enchantress  and  Fiancee,  having  defeated  the  latter  variety  in  all 
competitions  at  Philadelphia. 

THE  IDEAL  CHRISTMAS  CARNATION 

An    Enormous    Bloom 

Juat  the  color  of  the  Christmas  Holly  Berry.     An  Easy  Doer :  Anybody  Can  Grow  It. 
Having  already  entered  orders  for  100,000  cuttings  for  delivery 
season  of  1906. 
We  are  still  booking  orders  subject  to  buyer's  cancellation  if  dissatisfied  with 
variety  at  any  time  up  to  December  Ist,  1905. 

PRICES :    $2.50  per  doz. ;  $12.00  per  100 ;  $100.00  per  1000. 

2,500  lots @  $95.00  per  1000 

5,000     " @    90.00 

10,000     " @    80.00 

Five  per  cent,  discount  for  cash  with  order.      Send  your  orders  early  to 

C.W.WARD,  Originator,  Quecfls,  N.Y. 

COTTAGE    GARDENS    COMPANY,    Inc. 

Uentlon  the  Florlgta*  Bxchange  when  wrltliiff. 


CARNATIONS 

HEALTHY  YOUNG  STOCK  WRITE  FOR  PRICES 

Fine  large  DUCKHAM  CHRYSANTHEMUM 
STOCK  PLANTS  at  $1.25  per  doz 

Mention  the  Florlsta'  Exchange  when  wrltlpg. 


Flamingo,  Enchantress,  Queen,  Queen 
Louise,  Walcott,  Lawson,  Floriana, 
Genevieve  Lord  and  FIANCEE. 


R.C.PYE,Nyaek,N.Y. 


CHICAGO 

CARNATION  CO. 

JOLIET,  ILL. 

Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 

Red  Sport 

(OF  MACEO) 

This  New  "Bread  and  Butter  "  commercial  bril- 
liant "Crane"  Red  Carnation,  now  in  its  fourth 
year,  has  the  hardy  conetitutlon  of  Gen.  Maceo, 
with  a  stronger,  heavier  growth,  longer  and  etiffer 
stem  and  larger  flower. 

Growing  under  the  same  conditions  and  in  the 
same  house  with  Flamingo  and  Estelle,  it  has  pro- 
daced  four  times  as  many  flowers  as  the  former  and 
twice  as  many  as  the  latter.  The  color  is  as  good 
ae  Estelle  and  the  bloom  brings  as  much  as  does 
Estelle  at  its  best.  Every  flower  is  of  a  uniform, 
brilliant  red,  perfectly  double,  with  an  ideal  calyx; 
in  fact,  we  have  never  seen  a  split  one. 

RED  SPORT  is  perfectly  healthy,  an  easy  va- 
riety to  grow,  an  early  and  continuous  bloomer, 
throwing  its  heaviest  cuts  around  the  Chrislmae 
holidays  and  during  the  Winter  months,  when  red 
Is  in  demand. 

RED  SPORT  will  keep  longer  and  travel  far- 
ther than  any  other  red  carnation,  and  will  prove  a 
bonanza  to  growers  doing  a  shipping  business. 

If  the  scarcity  of  reds  in  the  market  that  now 
exists  continues,  RED  SPORT  will  pay  better  to 
the  square  foot  of  bench  room  than  any  other 
variety  of  any  color  to  date. 

Every  florist  who  has  seen  RED 
SPORT  growinff  has  placed  an 
order  for  rooted  cuttings,  which 
tells  the  tale. 

All  our  rooted  cuttings  are  sold  until  after  Jan.  25 
Orders  filled  in  strict  rotation  from  above  date  on. 

Price, 12  for  $1.50;  25  for  $2.60,  50 for  $4.00,  post- 
paid.     $8.00  per  100;  $50.00  per  1000,  by  express. 

We  guarantee  cuttings  to  be  well  rooted  and  to 
arrive  in  good  condition. 

A.  B.  DAVIS  &  SON,lp'l?£^?.Purcellville  Va. 

UentloD   the  FlorlBti'    Bxchamre   when   writing. 


RED  LAWSON 

Sport  from  Mrs.  Thos.  W.  Lawson.  Identical  in 
every  way  except  color,  which  is  a  bright  red. 
You  will  make  no  mistake  in  purchasing  this  one, 
as  it's  away  ahead  of  all  the  reds. 

Price,  per  1000$75.00;  perlOOilO.CO.  250  at  1000 rate. 

Quidnick  Greenhoyses,  Anthony  P,  0.,  R.  I. 

J.  H.  CUSHING,  Prop. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Eichange    when    writing. 

Damatlon  Cuttings 

Per  100    Per  1000 

Enchantress »4  00         »3!)  00 

Queen 3  00  26  00 

Fair  Maid 3  00  26  00 

Harry  Fenn 3  00  26  00 

M.  A.  Patten C  00  60  00 

Queen  liouise 2  00  16  00 

Lawson 2  00  16  00 

WoU-ott 2  00  16  00 

Manley 2  OO  16  00 

Estelle 2  00  16  00 

Our  atock  is  flrst-clasa,  and  we  guarantee  our 
cuttings  to  be  Al  and  well-r  oted.  Orders  from 
parties  unknown  to  us  must  be  accoropanled  by 
cash  or  satisfactory  references. 

THE  LEWIS  CONSERVATORIES,  MARLBORO,  MASS. 

W.  L.  LEWIS 

Mention   the   Florists'    Exchange   when   writing. 

"MY  MARYLAND" 

The  largest,  most  productive  and  most  profitable 
WHITE   CARNATION 

yet  raised.    Will  be  disseminated  In  1906.  Write  us 
about  it.    Also  for  other  new  and  standard  carna- 

Chrysanthemum  Stock  Plants 

Each  Doz. 
Dr.  Enguehsrd. .  $0.35  $3.0 1 
White  Mrs.   J.  E. 

Trantor 35    3.00 

Amerii'an  Beauty.    .35    3.00 

8.  T.  Wright 50    6.00 

Uncle  John 35   3.00 

Rocktord 26    3.00 

Mrs.  Probin 35 

Mrs.  Newell 36 

H.  WEBER  &  SONS,  Oakland,  Md. 

Mention   the  Florists'    Exchange   when   writing. 


Pacific,  Polly  Rose, 
Willow  brook.  Ivo- 
ry, Mrs.  J.  Jones, 
10c.  each,  *6.00  per 
100.  Orizaba,  Halli- 
day,  Monrovia. 
Merry  Xmas,  LIger, 
H.  Sinclair,  10c 
each,  $7.00  per  100' 


CARNATIONS 

Rooted   Cuttings 


Per  100  Per  1000 


$10.00 
12.60 
16.00 
12.60 
12.60 
12.60 
20.00 
40.00 

to.oo 

10.00 


New  Carnation 

WM.  PENN 

A  very  pleasing  shade  of  pink,  the  best 
bloomer  I  ever  saw,  and  a  good  healthy 
grower. 

Every  grower  ot  carnations  should 
plant  this  variety. 

Send  for  descriptive  list. 

Prices,  $10.00  per  100;  $2.50  per  25; 
$75.00  per  1000 ;  $18.75  per  250. 

ALBERT    M.    HERR,     Lancaster,    Pa. 

Uentlon  the  FIorlBtB*  Exchange  when  writing. 

250,000  Rooted  Cuttings 

CARNATIONS 

NOW    READY 


Queen  Louise $1.25 

Lillian  Pond 1.50 

Mrs.  MelBon 2.00 

Floriana 1-60 

Mrs.  Roosevelt 1.60 

Harry  Fenn 1.50 

Enchantress 2.60 

Nelson  Fisber 5.00 

ai.A.Fatten 6.00 

Crusader 5.00 

Send  for  list. 


All   Orders   Filled   Full   and    Prompt 

Per  doz.  PerlOO  Per  1000 


Alba,  big  white $0  25 

Queen  Louise,  White 20 

Flora  Hill,  white 20 

Wolcott,  white 20 

Norway,  white 20 

Prosperity,  fancy  .  ..-..,.      25 

Lawson,  pink 25 

Tlie  Marquis,  pink 20 

6  at  dozen  rates 


$1  40 
1  20 
1  20 
1  20 
1  20 
1  40 
1  40 
1  20 


$12  60 
10  00 
10  00 
10  00 
10  00 
12  60 
12  60 
10  00 


Genevieve  Lord 

Mrs.  Joost,  pink 20 

G.  H.  Crane,  scarlet 20 

America,  scarlet 20 


Per  doz.  Per  100  Per  1000 
pink....  $0  20      $120      $10  00 


Potter  Palmer,  scarlet. . 
Harlowarden,  crimson. 
Gen.  Gomez,  crimson ... 

Eldorado,  yellow 

ArD]azindy,Tar 


25  at  100  rates:  !i50  at  1000  rates. 


20 
.  26 
..  20 
.  20 
.  20 
Cash. 


1  20 
1  20 
1  20 
1  20 
140 
1  20 
1  20 
1  20 


10  00 
10  00 
10  00 
10  00 
12  50 
10  00 
10  00 
10  00 


If  not  Batlslactory  on  arrival,  return  at  once  and  money  will  be  refunded  promptly. 
We  prepay  express  charges  at  above  prices. 

WM.  LINFOOT,  317  N.  Vermillion  St.,  DANVILLE,  ILL. 

Mention  the  Ftorlita*  ■zetaftnc*  when  wrtttsc. 


December  17,  1904 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


753 


I 


OUR  NEW 
RED  ROSE 


RieHMOND 


"There's  a    RICHMOND   in   the   field  "—the   winner  of  the  World's  Fair 
silver  cup  tor  Best  New  Rose ;    also  special  silver  cup  at  Chicago. 

It   is    finer   in   color   than   Liberty,    does   not   turn   blue,    and    is  an  ever- 
blooming  forcing  variety. 

We   make   the   assertion  that  it  will  produce  as  many  flowers  as  Bride  or 
Bridesmaid;    this  is  a  strong  claim,  but  it  will  be  oonlirmed  by  all  who  have 


watched  It  the  past  Winter,  and  the  present  Autumn.  Come  and  convince 
yourselves  of  the  truth  of  the  above  by  seeing  it  growing. 

We  have  booked  orders  for  20,000  the  past  five  days. 

The  variety  is  unusually  robust,  and  of  great  vigor;  .July  planted  stock  is 
already  as  large  as  2-year-old  Liberties,  and  it  does  nut  go  dormant  in  winter. 

This  is  the  long  looked  for  red  rose,  and  has  the  sweet  fragrance  of 
the  old  time  Damask. 


Prices  Net,  as  follows:    100  for  $30.00;  250  for  $70.00;  500  at  thousand  rate;  1000  for  $250.00 


A  seedling  from  Mme.  Chatenay,  a  rich  cerise  pink,  with  long  stems, 
free  in  bloom,  forces  finely;  a  new  color.  We  have  6000  plants  of  it  now 
flowering;  it  is  one  of  the  finest  of  roses  for  decorative  effects,  and  is  a  first 
rate  keeper;    shows  splendidly  under  artificial  light. 

Awarded   First   Class   Certificate   at   the    Chicago    Show. 


NEW  CARNATIONS 


$25.00  |)er  100;    $200.00  (ler  1000 

When  you  come  to  Bichmond  to  see  the  Red  Kose,  take  a  look  at  Rosalind 
Orr  English  also;  they  both  thrive  in  the  same  soil  and  temperature  as  Bride 
and  Bridesmaid,  requiring  no  special  culture. 

Scarlet  Carnation  CARDINAL,  a  seedling  from  Estelle,  with  marvelous  texture,  a  perfect  color,  a  healthy 
constitution  and  a  free-growing  habit;  the  best  red  now  before  the  trade  $13.00  t)er  100;  $100.00  |jer  1000. 
Also  FIANCEE  and  FRED.  BURKI  at  the  same  price. 


We  have  secured  C.  S.  A.  CertiBcates  for  the  following  grand  varieties : 

CLEMENTINE  TOUSET October  8 "Early  Chadwick" 

REVEIL  DE  BEQLES October  15 Golden  Yellow 

ROI  D'lTALlE October  22 Inc.  Yellow 

DR.  QALLOWAY November  5 Inc.  White 

MLLE.  JEANNIE  NONIN November  18 Inc.  White 

MLLE.  ANNA  DEBONO Exhibition 

MME.  E.  LEMOINE Exhibition 

SOUV.  DE  CALVAT  PERE       Exhibition 

PREFET  BONCOURT Exhibition 


Of  these  varieties  the  three  commercial  whites  are  the  most  valuable 
offerings  of  recent  years,  viz. : 

C.  TOUSET,  the  big  early,  DR.  QALLOWAY,  a  puie  commercial  mid- 
setison,  and  MLLE.  JEANNIE  NONIN,  the  finest  of  late  white  varieties  it  not 
the  Queen  of  the  whole  'Mum  family,  and  winner  of  the  silver  cup  sweepstakes 
at  the  Chicago  show.  We  have  also  all  the  Wells-Pockett  varieties  of  the  year, 
the  finest  of  Calvat's,  the  Marquis  of  Pins  set,  M.  Nonin's  best  offerings,  and  the 
Australians  of  the  year,  all  at  50  cts.  each,  $5.00  per  dozen,  $35.00  per  100,  except 
MRS.  WM.  DUCKHAM,  which  is  75  cts.  each,  $7.50  per  dozen,  $50.00  per  100. 

Send  for  our  November  list  just  issued. 


THE  E.  C.  HILL  COMPANY,  Richmond,  Ind. 

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MeptloQ  the  Florists'  Excbange  wbep  writing. 


Chrysanthemums 

strong  Block  plants  of  Balfour,  Robert  HalU- 
day,  white  and  yellow  Bonnaffon,  Minnie  Bailey, 
Ivory.  Eaton,  Pacific.  Kalb,  WhlUdln. 

Send  list  of  what  you  need  and  get  prices. 
We  have  a  large  atock  of  Ivory. 

WILLIAM    SWAYNE,    Kennett  Square     P3i 

Mt*Htlnn    the    Florlsta'    Biehange    when    wrlttng. 

WID.  IIUClll|3III 

Extra  strong  clumps,  $1.00  per  doz. 

Rooted  Carnation  Cuttings 

100      luoo 

White  LawsoD »6.00    $60.00 


Flainingu 6.0O 

KDcliatitreflS 3.60 

The  Otieen 2  50 


40.00 
30.00 
20.00 


LARCHMONT  NURSERIES 

LARCHMONT,  N.  Y. 

kipntlon    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    wrltlnp. 


SMITH'S 

CHRYSANTHEMUM 


MANUAL 


A  Book  That  Every  Qrovyer  Should 
Possess 

PRICE    25    CENTS 

A.T.  DELAMAREPTG.  ANDPUB.  CO.Ltd. 

3-8    Duane  Street,  NEW  YORK 


Cbrysaotbemum  Novelties 

Merstham  Yellow.  White  Coombes,   Emily  Mile- 
ham.  Valerie  Greenbani,  Mrs.  H.  A   Allen,  and 
all  other  noveliieB  60c.  each;  85  00  per  doz. 
Mrs.  W,  Dackham.  the  cup  winner,  75c.  each;  $7.50 
per  dozen.    Send  for  list. 

CHARLES H.TOTTY,  MADISON  N.J. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Chrysanthemum 
Stock  Plants. 

AVhite  ISonniitl'ou  and  GoUliiiiue,  76  cents  per 

dozen,  $5. ()U  per  HO. 
YeIlo"w  Bonnaftoii,  pink  and  white  Ivory,  Maud 
Dean,  Col.   D.  Appleton,  Mrs.  J.  Jones,  Marie 
Liger,  Xero,  50  cents  per  dozen.  $3  50  per  100. 
Casli  with  order  ]>lea8e. 

DePEW  BROS.,  Nyack,  N.Y. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Look  Here 

CHRYSANTHEMUM  STOCK  PLANTS 

See  my  advertisement  on  page  080  of  issue  of 
December  3.  for  varieties  and  i)rice3.  or  write  mo. 

JAMES  E.  BEACH,  Tlf^  Bridgeport,  Conn. 

Mention    the    PlnrlHtfi'     Bxrhanee    when    wrltlnK. 

TO  CLEAN  BENCHES 

Chrysanthemum  Stock  Plants 

FOR  EXHIBITION  BLOOMS 

Wm.  Duckham,  Dr.  Enfiuehard.  John  Burton, 
il.50  per  doz. ;  $10.00  per  100.  Bonnatlon.  white  and 
yellow;  Mrs.  Jones.  Vanoma.  Gloriosa,  Loveliness, 
(JO  cts.  p.T  doz.;  SS.oOper  lOO. 

HENRY  EICHHOLZ,  Waynesboro,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florlits*    Eicbanpe    when    writing. 

Chrysanthemum  Stock  Plants 

Polly  Rose.  Pacific.  5  cts.  each. 

Wm.  Chamberlain,  Ivory.  Ajipleton,  Orizaba, 
Nellie  Pockott,  Sunshine.  Edyar  Sanders.  Bru- 
tus, Maud  Dean,  Ealb.  Eate  Broomhead,  all  at 
15  cts.  each. 

Agawam  Lodge  Conservatories 

FLUSHING    N.  Y. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Bicbange    when    writing. 


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STOCK 

CHRYSANTHEMUM 

PLANTS 

We  offer  the  trade  good  healtfiy  stock  Chrysanthemum 
Plants,  both  field  and  house  grown,  of  the  following 
varieties,  at  special  low  price : 


Glory  of  tbe  Paci 

Ivory 

Major  Bonnaffon 


Col.  D.  Appleton 
Chas.  Davis 
Estelle 


Alice  Byron 
Golden  Chadwick 
C.  J.  Sailer 


Ben  Wells 
Lord  Hopetoun 


fie  Maud  Dean 

Mrs.  Robinson 
Mrs.  Bassett 
Opah 

BENCH,  6r.;    FIELD,  8c. 

Golden  Wedding 
Lavender  Queen 
Marie  Liger 
Mrs.  E.  D.  Smith 

BENCH.  Tc. ;    FIELW,  12c. 

Marian  Newell 
Mournier 
Mrs.  Coombes 
Mrs.  Tranter 

BENCH,  8c.;    FIELD,  ISc. 

Mrs.  Thirkell 
S.  T.  Wright 

BENCH  OK  FIELD,  2(>r.  Eiich. 


Timothy  Eaton 

Vivland-Morel 

Willowbrook 


Pink  Ivory 

W.  H.  Chadwick 

Yellow  Eaton 


Mrs.  Chamberlain 
Nellie  Pockett 
Robert  Halliday 


Wm.  Duckham 


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Contents.  page 

American  Carnation   Society 754 

Assistant    Secretary   of   Agriculture  764 
Begonia  Gloire  de  Lorraine   (Illus.)  756 

Bowling     761 

Carnation   Robert   Craig   (Illus.) 756 

Carnation    Victory    (Illus.) 759 

Carnations     751 

Christmas    Hints 760 

Chrysanthemum    Society   of   Amer- 
ica     754 

Correspondence  754 

Cottage  Gardens,   The  Outing  to...  757 

Fires,   Some   Recent   751 

Flower    Growing,     Commercial,     in 

California   750 

Fruits  Under  Glass   745 

Growers,  News  of  the 755 

Market,  Review  of  the 759 

New   York   Florists'   Club 766 

Nursery    Department 745 

Points  in  Plant  Breeding 754 

Question   Box 746 

Reflections  on  Current  Topics 755 

Retail    Trade    (Illus.) 760 

Seed    Trade   Report 743 

Shaw.  J.  Austin  (Portrait) 757 

S.  A.   F.  O.  H.  A  Correction 764 

TRADE    NOTES: 

Chicago    747 

New  York,  Philadelphia,  Pittsburg  758 
Baltimore,  Hartford,  Indianapo- 
lis.   Newport,    Syracuse,    Wash- 
ington       761 

Boston    765 

Cincinnati    766 

Kalamazoo,    St.    Louis 767 

Traendly,  F.  H.  (Portrait) 757 

Week's  Work,  The 748 


Your  Christmas  Trade. 

The  Florists'  Exchange  will  appre- 
ciate a  brief  account  of  how  the.  trade 
during  the  Christmas  holidays  com- 
pared with  that  of  former  years;  also 
the  best  selling  stocks,  both  in  plants 
and  cut  flowers,  and  an  idea  of  the 
prices  obtained  as  against  the  figures 
prevailing  last  year.  If  any  novelties 
were  presented  this  year,  please  name 
and  describe  them,  and  preatly  oblige. 
All  of  which  will  prove  interesting  to 
your  fellow  tradesmen. 


Points  in  Plant  Breeding. 

The  Department  of  Agriculture  has 
just  issued  several  reprints  from  the 
Year  Books,  dealing  with  the  subject 
of  Plant  Breeding.  These  include 
"Hybrids  and  their  Utilization  in  Plant 
Breeding,"  "Improvement  of  Plants  by 
Selection,"  "Progress  of  Plant  Breed- 
ing in  the  United  States,"  "Plant 
Breeding,"  etc. 

From  the  pamphlet  entitled,  "Hy- 
brids and  Their  Utilization  in  Plant 
Breeding,"  we  take  the  following  inter- 
esting particulars: 

Inasmuch  as  the  sexuality  of  plants  was 
unknown,  or  at  least  very  imperfectly  un- 
derstood, prior  to  the  last  two  centuries, 
while  a  knowledge  of  the  sex  distinction 
of  animals  dates  from  the  dawn  of  human 
history,  it  is  not  surprising  that  while  the 
hybridizing  of  animals  was  well  understood 
by  the  ancients  they  did  not  know  that 
crossing  was  possible  with  plants.  Ex- 
perimental proof  of  the  sexuality  of  plants 
was  published  for  the  first  time  by  Came- 
rarius,  December  28,  1691,  and  only  after 
this  discovery  was  the  function  of  pollen 
and  its  necessity  for  seed  formation  un- 
derstood. About  twenty  years  later  Thos. 
Fairchild,  an  English  gardener,  made  the 
first  recognized  plant  hybrid  by  crossing 
the  carnation  with  the  sweet  William.  The 
plants  grown  from  the  hybridized  seeds, 
known  as  Fairchild's  sweet  William,  were 
cultivated  at  least  a  hundred  years  un- 
der the  same  name,  and  possibly  are  still 
in  cultivation.  The  first  careful  studies 
of  hybrid  plants  were  made  by  Koelreuter 
in  1760,  and  not  till  nearly  the  middle  of 
this  century  was  his  work  surpassed. 

That  unusual  vigor  of  the  offspring  re- 
sults from  crossing  slightly  diverse  plants 
has  been  thoroughly  proved  by  the  strik- 
ing researches  of  Darwin  and  others.  It 
has  been  said  by  Naegeli  that  "the  conse- 
quences of  fertilization  reach  their  op- 
timum when  a  certain  mean  difference  in 
the  origin  of  the  sexual  cells  is  attained," 
and  by  Fritz  Mueller  that  "every  plant 
requires,  for  the  production  of  the  strong- 
est possible  and  most  prolific  progeny,  a 
certain  amount  of  difference  between  male 
and  female  elements  which  unite.  Fer- 
tility is  diminislied  as  well  when  this  de- 
gree is  too  low  (in  relatives  too  closely 
related)  as  when  it  is  too  high  (in  those 
too  little  related)."  Darwin  says:  "The 
offspring  from  the  union  of  distinct  in- 
dividuals, especially  if  their  progenitors 
have  been  subjected  to  very  different  con- 
ditions, have  an  immense  advantage  in 
height,  weight,  constitutional  vigor,  and 
fertility  over  the  self-fertilized  offspring 
from   one  of  the  same  parents." 

Attention  has  been  called  by  Willis  to 
three  factors  in  the  gain  resulting  from 
cross-fertilization,  viz.:  (a)  fertility  of 
mother  plant;  (b)  vigor  of  offspring,  and 
(c)  fertility  of  offspring.  The  relative 
value  of  these  factors  varies  with  dif- 
ferent plants.  In  the  carnation,  for  In- 
stance, factor  (a)  of  cross-fertilized  plants 
was  9  per  cent,  greater  than  in  self-fer- 
tilized plants,  (b)  was  16  per  cent,  greater 
and  (c)  was  54  per  cent,  greater.  Even 
when  the  fertility  of  the  mother  plant  is 
greatly  reduced  by  hybridizing  with  a  dis- 
tinct species  and  the  hybrids  themselves 
are  sterile  or  very  Infertile  they  never- 
theless often  show  extraordinary  vigor, 
that  is,  (b)  is  often  greater  in  hybrids 
than  in  pure-bred  plants,  but  factors  (a) 
and  (c)  are  usually  less.  In  plant  breed- 
ing the  importance  of  this  increased  vigor 
is  very  great. 

When  a  hybrid  possessing  desirable 
characters  is  produced  from  plants  propa- 
gated by  seed  it  is  almost  invariably  nec- 
essary to  render  these  characters  heredi- 
tary by  careful  selection  and  in-and-in- 
breeding.      Darwin   says: 

"Florists  may  learn  .  .  .  that  they 
have  the  power  of  fixing  each  fleeting  va- 
riety of  color  if  they  will  fertilize  the 
flowers  of  the  desired  kind  with  their 
own  pollen  for  half  a  dozen  generations 
and  grow  the  seedlings  under  the  same 
conditions.  But  a  cross  with  any  other 
individual  of  the  same  variety  must  be 
carefully  prevented,  as  each  has  its  own 
peculiar  constitution.  After  a  dozen  gen- 
erations of  self-fertilization  it  is  probable 
that  the  new  variety  would  remain  con- 
stant even  if  grown  under  somewhat  dif- 
ferent conditions." 

When  a  desirable  hybrid  is  produced, 
it  should  be  fertilized  with  its  own  pollen, 
the  seeds  thus  produced  planted,  and  the 
seedlings  selected  which  most  perfectly 
show  the  characters  which  it  is  desired  to 
fix,  after  which  these  selected  seedlings 
should  be  inbred  and  a  third  selection 
made,  and  so  on,  until  the  desired  char- 
acters are  produced  true  in  all  the  seed- 
lings. In  case  a  desirable  hybrid  is  found 
to  be  sterile  to  its  own  pollen,  it  should 
be  fertilized  if  possible  with  pollen  taken 
from  similar  hybrids  showing  the  same 
variation. 

In  the  continual  self-fertilization  prac- 
ticed in  fixing  variations  there  is  doubt- 
less much  loss  of  vigor.  In  some  cases 
this  might  be  avoided  by  making  numer- 
ous hybrids  between  several  different  sets 
of  individuals  of  the  same  sort  but  not 
closely  related  (that  is.  separated  by  nu- 
merous seed  generations),  so  that  several 
unrelated  hybrids,  showing  practically  the 
same  combination  of  characters,  could  be 


obtained.  These  hybrids  could  be  bred  to- 
gether and  rigidly  selected  each  genera- 
tion, until  all  the  seedlings  produced  show 
the  desired  combination  of  characters. 
However,  in  order  to  avoid  the  greater 
possibility  of  losing  the  variation,  it  is 
probably  best  in  all  cases  to  self-fertilize, 
if  possible,  a  portion  of  the  flowers. 

There  is  evidence  which  shows  that 
odorless  plants  have  been  rendered  fra- 
grant by  hybridizing  with  scented  species 
or  varieties.  According  to  Wittrock,  pan- 
sies  have  been  considerably  improved  in 
this  respect  by  crossing  various  sorts  with 
the  fragrant  V.  cornuta.  Violetta.  a  fra- 
grant sort,  was  produced  by  crossing  V. 
cornuta  with  pollen  of  the  pansy  Blue 
King.  Sensation,  another  scented  variety, 
was  also  produced  by  crossing  V.  cornuta 
and  the  pansy.  Wittrock.  wlio  is  proba- 
bly the  best  authority  on  violets  and 
pansies,  says:  "No  pains  have  been  spared 
of  late  by  the  pansy  cultivators  of  Great 
Britain  to  increase  the  charm  of  the 
pansy  by  obtaining  perfume  as  well  as 
beauty,  but  by  a  more  extensive  use  of 
the  odoriferous  alpine  species  (V.  cor- 
nuta L.  and  V.  lutea  Huds.,  var.  grandi- 
flora  (L.)  Vill.)  for  hybridization  doubt- 
less much  may  still  be  done  in  this  direc- 
tion." 

There  is  a  host  of  other  Instructive  in- 
named,  which  are  available,  we  pre- 
formation in  the  various  pamphlets 
sume,   to   those   interested. 


Assistant  Secretary' of  Agriculture. 

President  Roosevelt  has  appointed 
Professor  Willet  M.  Hays,  of  the  Uni- 
versity of  Minnesota,  as  Assistant  Sec- 
retary of  Agriculture.  Professor  Hays 
has  been  connected  with  experiment 
station  work,  especially  that  related  to 
plant  breeding,  for  a  number  of  years, 
and  has  succeeded  in  securing  several 
^'arieties  of  improved  wheats  and  other 
farm  seeds  suitable  for  the  Northwest. 
He  was  prominent  as  a  delegate  to  the 
International  Plant  Breeding  Confer- 
ence held  in  London,  and  took  an  ac- 
tive part  in  a  similar  conference  held 
recently  in  New  York;  in  fact,  the 
latter  gathering  was  largely  the  out- 
come of  his  suggestion  while  abroad. 
He  is  the  author  of  many  valuable  farm 
bulletins;  one  on  plant  breeding,  is- 
sued in  1901  by  the  Department  of 
Agriculture  at  Washington,  being  ex- 
ceedingly exhaustive  in  its  treatment 
of  the  subject.  His  complete  knowl- 
edge of  the  horticultural  and  floricul- 
tural  requirements  of  the  country 
should  ensure  for  these  interests  the 
consideration  they  are  entitled  to  from 
the  Department  with  which  he  now  has 
become  associated. 


Chrysanthemum  Society  of  America. 

Dorothy  Faust. 

Eugene  Dailledouze,  chairman  of  the 
committee  for  examining  seedlings  in 
New  York,  reports  that  the  variety 
Dorothy  Faust,  presented  to  that  com- 
mittee December  3,  1904,  is  identical 
with  the  variety  Mrs.  Robert  McArthur, 
certificated  by  the  society  in  1897.  The 
same  variety  was  presented  to  the  same 
committee  a  few  years  later  as  David 
S.  Ward.  Mr.  Dailledouze  was  a  mem- 
ber of  the  committee  which  granted  the 
original  certificate. 

An  Omission  to  be  Remedied. 

As  the  result  of  a  misunderstanding 
by  the  secretary  of  the  C.  S.  A.,  all  of 
the  varieties  of  chrysantheinums  intro- 
duced in  the  Spring  of  1903  were  omitted 
from  the  report  and  lists  recently  pub- 
lished by  the  society.  These  varieties 
will  be  included  in  the  annual  report 
for   1904,   to   be  issued  soon. 

FRED  H.  LEMON,  Sec'y. 


Society  of  American  Florists  and 
Ornamental  Horticulturists. 

A  Correction. 

On  pages  99  and  100  of  the  Proceed- 
ings at  St.  Louis.  Mo.,  the  remarks 
credited  to  Mr.  William  Dilger,  of  De- 
troit, Mich.,  should  have  been  credited 
to  Mr.  F.  P.  Dilger.  of  Milwaukee, 
Wis.  WM.  J.  STEWART,  Sec'y. 


MISHAWAKA,  IND.— C.  L.  Powell  has 
moved  into  his  new  greenhouse  on  Mar- 
garet street.  At  the  time  of  moving  he 
lost  possibly  about  $1.60  by  not  being  pre. 
pared  for  cold  weather. 

CONNELLSVILLE.  PA.— Peter  Damis, 
proprietor  of  the  Pittsburg  Florist  Ex- 
change, and  local  capitalists  are  organ- 
izing a  company  with  a  capital  of  $100,000 
to  establish  the  largest  greenhouse  plant 
in  the  State. 


Appreciation  and  Suggestion. 

Editor  Florists'  Exchange  : 

We  are  delighted  to  welcome  Mr. 
Timme's  new  column  in  The  Florists' 
Exchange.  May  we  not  hope  that 
some  one  will  occasionally  give  us  a 
lesson  in  landscape  gardening?  The 
trade  papers  rarely  touch  this  subject 
at  all,  and  the  most  of  us  are  quite 
ignorant  of  the  first  principles.  Jo- 
seph Meehan's  articles  are  invaluable. 
We  save  them  and  re-read  them  many 
times.  MISS   KATE    CHANZ. 

Ohio. 


Begonias  Ensign  and  Winter  Cheer. 

Editor  Florists'  Exchange: 

An  erroneous  impression  is  conveyed 
by  T.  A.  L.,  under  Tarrytown  news  in 
issue  of  December  10,  by  his  stating 
that  begonias  Ensign  and  Winter 
Cheer  are  seedlings  exhibited  by  Mr. 
Featherstone,  of  Greystone.  Neither 
are  these  begonias  new.  as  they  were 
grown  at  Riverton,  N.  J.,  four  years 
ago  and  are  in  evidence  at  "Pens- 
hurst,"  Narberth,  Pa.,  with  others  of 
the  type.  They  are  allied  to  begonia 
Gloire  de  Lorraine  and  were  raised  by 
Mr.  Heal,  at  Veitch's,  England,  sent 
out  by  this  firm,  and  are  still  creating 
a  sensation  in  England  as  Winter- 
flowering  begonias.  But  they  are  un- 
known in  the  United  States,  save  in 
two  or  three  instances. 

WM.   TRICKEH. 


Handling  Cut  Poinsettias. 

Editor  Florists*  Exchange: 

On  page  725  of  your  last  week's  issue 
Fred  W.  Tim.me  gives  us  a  short  chap- 
ter on  poinsettias,  which  is  all  very 
good;  but  I  wish  Mr.  Timme,  or  some 
other  writer  to  your  most  valuable 
paper,  would  tell  me  how  to  prepare 
some  very  fine  stems,  with  unusually 
heavy  bracts  of  the  above-mentioned 
plants  for  market,  so  that  they  would 
arrive  without  being  in  that  wilted 
condition.     I  refer  to  cut  stems. 

A.  J.  T. 

[On  page  474  of  our  issue  of  October 
15.  1904,  our  correspondent  will  find 
some  useful  information  on  this  Sub- 
ject, furnished  by  C.  W.  Riemers.  a 
florist  of  Louisville.  Ky.,  and  a  suc- 
cessful grower  of  the  poinsettia.  We. 
however,  shall  be  pleased  to  publish 
other  suggestions  from  our  readers, — 
Ed.] 


American  Carnation  Society. 

Varieties  Registered. 

Senator  Crane,  by  Robert  C.  Pye, 
Nyack.  N.  T. ;  light  pink,  three  and  one- 
half  inch  flower,  high  built,  of  perfect 
form,  and  a  non-blirsting  calyx;  long 
stiff  stems;  free  and  continuous  bloom- 
er. Parentage.  Mrs.  T.  W.  Lawson 
and    Mrs.    G.    W.    Bradt. 

Uncle  Peter,  by  D.  C.  Noble,  Colum- 
bia City,  Ind.;  light  pink  (same  shade 
as  Enchantress),  a  sport  from  Mrs. 
Lawson  with  same  quality  and  habit 
as   that  variety. 

Convention  Notes. 

Vaughan's  Seed  Store  and  John  C. 
Moninger,  of  Chicago.  111.,  are  offering 
special  prizes  for  the  meeting  in  Chi- 
cago, 111.,  January  25  and  26.  In  order 
to  give  everybody  an  opportunity  to 
offer  a  prize  who  desires  to,  the  pre- 
mium list  will  not  go  to  press  until 
the    26th    of    December. 

The  Western  Passenger  Association 
has  granted  the  rate  of  a  fare  and  one- 
third  for  this  meeting:  this  includes 
the  whole  State  of  Colorado  and  from 
that    East   and    North. 

ALBERT  M.  HERR,  Sec'y. 

Lancaster,    Pa, 


Lead  pencils,  most  useful  articles, 
seem  to  be  favorites  with  the  wholesale 
cut  flower  houses  for  distribution  to 
customers.  Now  It  is  the  Pittsburg  Cut 
Flower  Company,  "largest  wholesal- 
ers," to  whom  we  are  indebted  for  a 
supply.     Thanks. 


Decembar  17,  1904 


The    Florists'   Hxchange 


755 


Reflections  on  Current  Topics. 

MR.  EDITOR:  I  was  much  interest- 
ed in  the  article  in  your  recent  number, 
telling  how  the  Japanese  poets  received 
their  inspiration  from  gazing  at  some 
favorite  chrysanthemum.  It  reminded 
me  that  we,  too,  have  poets,  floricultur- 
al  ones;  but  as  I  said  once  before,  these 
rhymers  of  ours  seem  to  become  in- 
spired by  the  anticipation  of  a  square 
meal.  Their  productions,  too,  could  be 
classed  with  those  mentioned  by  you 
as  being  "enough  to  stifle  and  wither 
the  rankest  bunch  of  poison  ivy,"  etc. 
That  may  be  one  result  of  the  inspira- 
tion, however.  De  Quincey  attributes  all 
brain  derangements  to  faulty  digestive 
organs;  and  one  can  well  understand 
the  influence  an  overworked  anticipa- 
tory liver  and  pancreas  would  have  on 
any  brain  product.  The  festal  season 
will  soon  be  around  again;  and,  I  pre- 
sume, the  poetic  organs  of  stomach  and 
cranium,  which  from  some  unknown 
cause  have  now  long  been  dormant, 
will  be  becoming  restive.  Or  shall  we 
be  spared  the  Infliction   this  year? 


I  was,  indeed,  a  proud  man  the  other 
week,  on  discovering  that  the  editor  of 
the  new  trade  paper  had  seen  fit  to  give 
some  humble  reflections  of  mine  on  the 
subject  of  Canadian  "kickers"  a  place 
in  his  periodical  alongside  the  literary 
productions  of  such  eminent  writers  as 
George  C.  Watson,  Edwin  Lonsdale  and 
others.  In  fact,  with  the  exception  of 
some  instructive  information  on  "What 
Women  are  Doing,"  and  choice  quota- 
tions from  some  of  the  poets,  I  am  the 
only  horticultural  author  (?)  quoted. 
The  sound  Judgment  of  the  conductor 
of  the  new  paper  at  once  disclosed  it- 
self—to me,  at  least. 


As  with  books,  of  the  making  of  horti- 
cultural trade  journals,  there  seems  to 
be  no  end.  The  only  fault  is.  that  very 
much — too  much,  in  fact,  of  the  same 
material  can  be  found  in  all  of  them. 
Why  not  consolidate  the  lot  and  save 
money  and  valuable  time  to  the  busy 
florists?  There  really  appears  here  an 
excellent  opportunity  for  the  S.  A.  F. 
Committee  on  Closer  Relations  to  get  in 
its  fine  work  to  the  benefit  of  all  con- 
cerned. The  man  deserving  of  the 
greatest  sympathy,  on  account  of  this 
plethora  of  trade  paper  products,  is,  in 
my  opinion,  the  advertiser,  who  pays 
his  good  money  for  business  in  three  or 
more  periodicals  all  having  the  same 
clientage,  more  or  less,  in  the  natural 
order   of   things. 


In  the  latest  aspirant  to  the  honor  of 
being  "the  foremost  American  exponent 
of  horticultural  aspiration  and  achieve- 
ment," I  observe  an  item  under  the 
head  of  "What  Te  Neighbors  Say" 
(mark  the  antique  rendering),  that 
says;  "I  think  there  is  room  for  a  good 
paper  devoted  to  horticulture  and  not 
to  gossip."  That  view,  to  me,  savors 
of  being  sensible,  and  it  is  a  pity  that 
the  new  editor  has  not  taken  the  hint 
so  kindly  given  him.  We,  as  a  trade, 
profession,  art,  or  what  not,  seem  to 
delight  in  gossip;  and,  the  Lord  knows, 
our  class  papers  give  it  to  us  in  abun- 
dance. We,  truly,  are  representative 
descendants  of  the  first  gardener's  wife, 
for  whose  undoing  gossip  Is  said  to 
have  been  responsible.  Will  it  prove 
to  be  ours,  likewise? 

f       But    are    not    writings    of    any    kind, 

f  horticultural  and  others,  simply  gossip 
on  a  more  or  less  enlarged  scale?  And 
what  a  dreary  page  would  that  be 
without  its  antidote  in  simple  gossip. 
For  instance,  to  myself,  and  I  believe 
many  others,  the  statement  that  some- 
body's hoise  died  of  the  glanders,  or 
that  Miss  Mulrooney  had  another  birth- 
day recently;  that  the  New  York  FI ar- 
tists' Club's  "canteen"  was  still  prov- 
ing a  drawing  card;  that  John  Birnie 
holds  anti-W.  C.  T.  U.  views  on  the 
subject;     that    So-and-So    grows    good 

I  roses  (though  it  would  be  his  own  mis- 
fortune if  he  grew  any  o'ther  kind)    is 

I  far  more  palatable  and  digestible  than 
a  lengthy  and  erudite  dissertation  by, 

\  say,  E.  L.,  on  the  chemical  composi- 
tion of  catnip  or  cow  peas.     True,  gos- 

I      sip     does     not     advance     horticulture. 

'     mightily;  but  being  the  children  of  our 

'  mothers,  we  like  it— and  horticultural 
poetry.  And  Where's  the  harm,  when 
along  with  that  is  provided  enough  of 
the  real  solid  "stuffing."  the  absorption 
and  application  of  which  is  sufficient 
to    make    John    Esler    swell    his    chest. 


and  utter  an  American  defi  to  the 
world  in  general  and  England  in  par- 
ticular, that  we.  Including  the  Boston 
florists,  grow  better  plants  and  sell 
more  of  them  than  any  other  country 
in     Christendom? 


I  notice,  too,  in  the  new  paper  that 
"Ye  editor"  (again  mark  the  antique 
rendering)  avows  his  advertising  pages 
are  free  of  "padding."  Can  it  be  pos- 
sible that  you  other  editor  fellows  are 
guilty  of  deceit  of  this  nature;  and 
is  the  statement  born  of  long  acquain- 
tance with  an  un-American  trade  paper 
habit?  That  is  the  most  interesting 
thing  in  the  new  periodical,  barring 
recognition  of  my  own  ability,  that 
appeals  to 

JOB. 


NEWS  OF  THE  GROWERS. 

Swan  Peterson  Co.,  Gibson  City,  ill. 

The  Decatur  (111.)  Herald  of  Decem- 
ber 3,  contains  a  comprehensive  illus- 
trated account  of  the  establishment  of 
Swan  Peterson  Co..  of  Gibson  City, 
111.,  and  provides  portraits  of  Mr.  Peter- 
son, himself,  and  the  manager  of  the 
concern's  store,  J.  M.  Moline,  from 
which  we  take  the  subjoined  particu- 
lars; 

In  Central  block  the  Swan  Peterson 
Company,  of  Gibson  City,  has  a  store,  a 
place  where  cut  flowers  are  sold.  J.  M. 
Moline  is  the  manager.  Carnations  are 
the  specialty  of  the  Peterson  company, 
although  there  are  other  flowers  grown 
by  that  corporation.  That  is  an  organi- 
zation with  a  paid  up  capital  of  thirty 
thousand  dollars.  Twenty-two  years  ago 
Swan  Peterson,  just  arrived  from  Swe- 
den, drifted  to  Gibson  and  went  to  work 
on  a  farm  because  there  was  nothing  in 
sight  for  him  as  a  florist.  After  a  year 
on  a  farm  he  ventured  in  a  small  way 
as  a  florist.  He  kept  at  the  business  un- 
til it  grew  to  a  point  where  he  could  not 
handle  it  as  he  wished.  He  had  demon- 
strated that  if  properly  managed  the  busi- 
ness was  a  good  investment  and  he  liad 
no  difficulty  in  interesting  men  of  means 
in  expanding  the  venture  that  he  had 
started.  Peterson  himself  took  $11,600 
in  the  company;  the  balance  was  taken  by 
some  of  the  most  prominent  men  in  Gib- 
son City  and  there  is  no  question  as  to 
the  standing  of  that  concern  in  the  com- 
mercial world.  There  are  always  at  least 
ten  persons  employed  in  the  Peterson 
greenhouses  and  sometimes  as  many  as 
twenty    when    there    is    a    rush    of    work. 

The  growing  of  carnations  is  the  big 
thing  in  the  business  and  there  are  seven 
houses  devoted  to  that  purpose.  Each 
house  is  160x30  feet.  Each  house  has  tour 
benches,  each  six  feet  wide.  There  is  also 
a  propagating  house,  100x30  feet. 

It  was  here  that  the  new  variet.v, 
Gibson  Beauty,  originated  in  1902,  which 
will  be  disseminated  in  1905.  It  is  stat- 
ed that  already  orders  for  more  than 
two  hundred  thousand  plants  of  this 
carnation   have   been   booked. 


Outdoor  Commercial  Rose  Growing  in 
California. 

A  recent  issue  of  The  Pacific  Rural 
Press  of  San  Francisco,  Cal.,  con- 
tains an  illustrated  article  on  the 
growth  of  commercial  rose  culture,  out- 
doors, in  connection  with  the  venture 
in  that  line  of  the  Chase  Rose  Com- 
pany, of  Riverside,  Cal.  This  firm  has 
just  constructed,  of  adobe,  an  exten- 
sive packing  house  for  the  better  han- 
dling of  its  business.  The  journal  men- 
tioned says;  "About  the  first  of  Jan- 
uary each  year  they  ship  to  St.  Louis 
all  their  output  except  the  stock  ordered 
in  advance  by  their  Pacific  coast  cus- 
tomers. From  St.  Louis  it  is  distrib- 
uted throughout  the  East  as  desired, 
the  Southern  States  requiring  their  rose 
bushes  several  weeks  e.arlier  than  the 
Northern.  The  trade  is  unique  and  in- 
teresting, and  promises  to  expand,  for 
the  California  climate  embedded  in  rose 
bushes  really  has  no  rival  on  this  con- 
tinent." 


Enchantress  is  grand,  also.  In  roses, 
Bride,  Bridesmaid,  Perle  des  Jardins 
and  Mme.  Hoste  are  grown,  all  in  per- 
fect condition;  and  the  firm  is  sending 
in  very  fine  Paper  Wliite  narcissus.  At 
L.  E.  Marquisee's  on  Delaware  street. 
Flamingo  carnation  is  very  fine,  with 
long  cane-like  stems  and  flowers  of  a 
brilliant  scarlet  color.  A  good  cut  is  in 
sight  for  the  holidays.  Enchantress  is 
very  fine  here  also,  with  Lady  Bounti- 
ful, Nelson  Fisher  and  Mrs.  M.  A.  Pat- 
ten showing  flowers  of  exceptionally 
good  quality.  Here  several  plants  of 
Mrs.  Patten  have  sported  flowers  of  a 
deep  cerise  pink.  Quite  a  number  of 
new  seedlings  are  showing  up  well  and 
doubtless  will  be  heard  from  later. 

J.  B.   B 


N.'iSHVILLE,  TENN.— The  News,  of 
this  city,  in  a  recent  issue,  had  an 
appreciative  article  on  the  progressive 
firm  of  Joy  &  Son.  The  business  was 
established  25  years  ago  by  T.  S.  Joy 
and  for  many  years  was  conducted  un- 
der the  name  of  Joy  &  Son.  This  firm 
was  succeeded  three  years  ago  by  the 
present  company,  which  was  incorpor- 
ated with  the  following  officials;  T.  S. 
Joy,  president;  T.  C.  Joy,  vice-presi- 
dent, and  Mrs.  T.  S.  Joy,  secretary  and 
treasurer.  The  greenhouses  located  on 
Lischey  avenue,  near  Ligon  Lane,  are 
forty  in  number  and  equipped  through- 
out in  the  most  modern  and  efficient 
manner.  The  entire  plant  covers  from 
seven  to  eight  acres,  and  there  are  200,- 
000  square  feet  of  glas§. 


GREAT  NECK,  N.  T.— Wifliam  W.  Mat- 
thews is  erecting  a  range  of  steel  frame 
greenhouses. 

OS^^'EGO  CENTER,  N.  Y.— William  H. 
McLaughlin  is  building  a  new  greenhouse. 


tHDEX  OF 
ADVERTISERS 


Monlnger  3  C  Co 760 

Moon    S    C     744 

Moon    Wm   H   Co 744 

Moore  Hentz  &  Nash 

763 

Moore   W   J    764 

Murdoch     &     Co 764 

Nat  Board  of  Trade. 747 
National  Plant  Co.. 750 
N  Y  Cut  Flow  Co... 76.1 
Niagara    Cement    Co. 766 

NIessen     764 

Nlsbet    Wm    762 

Ocean    Grove    G'houses 
748 

Ouwerkerk   P   744 

Paliaades  Nura  744.47-5U-51 

Parsll    W    H    750 

Pearce    Geo     766 

Pennock  S  S 764 

Peterson    Nurs    744 

Phila    Cut    Flow    Co. 764 

Phlla    Market    764 

Pierce    F    O    Co 766 

Pierson    F    R    Co 741 

Pierson-Sefton  Co  ..768 
Pittsburg    Cut    Flow 

Co    764 

Pullworth    O    C    Co.. 765 

P.ve  R  0   752 

(Duaker   City   Macb   Co 

767 
Quidnick     G'houses.  .752 

Rawlings    B    I    746 

Rawson   W   W   Co... 742 

Raynor    J    I     763 

Reed    &.    Keller    76i 

Reich    V    E    747 

Reid    Ed    764 

Relnberg    P    765 

Relvea  A  &  Son  .  ..746 
Robinson   H   M  Co. .  .762 

Roehrs    J    748 

Roemer    Fred    742 

Rolker    A    &   Son    ...744 

Rossiter  H    750 

Rupp  J  F    744 

Saltford   Geo    763 

Sampson   A    W    743 

Sander  &  Son   742 

Schmidt    J    C    Co 750 

Schmitz  F   W  0 742 

Scollav   J  A    768 

Scott    J    751 

Scranton    Fl   Supply   762 


At  Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

A  visit  to  the  pl.ant  of  the  new  firm 
of  Bard  &  Davis,  on  Wilbur  avenue, 
found  these  gentlemen  busily  engaged 
in  the  erection  of  a  new  greenhouse, 
23x100  feet,  to  meet  the  increasing  de- 
mand for  their  stock,  which  Is  certainly 
superb.  Lady  Bountiful  carnation,  as 
grown  here,  would  delight  the  heart  of 
the   introducer  could   he  but  see   them. 


.Vsawam   Lodge    CV)ns753 

Alk-n   J    K    763 

Amer    Wooden    Ware 

Co    740 

Amling  E  C  765 

Anderson    &   Christen- 

sen     751 

Ashmann   G    748 

Andorra  Nurseries    .  .744 

.iustln  H   762 

Bader    J    751 

Baker  W  J    764 

Baversdorter  H  &  Co 

768 

Beach  J    E    753 

Beaven   E   A    762 

Beokert  W  C    742 

Benedict  Geo  H    747 

Benthev-Coatswortb    & 

Co    743 

Bcniheimer    E     764 

Berning  H  G    765 

Berser  H  H  &  Co    .  .742 

Berger  Eros    764 

Blaauw    J    Co    746 

Eobbink   &  Atkins    .  .741 

Bock   Wm   A    751 

Boddlnglon    A    T 742 

Bost.'H    Florists'    Let- 
ter      766 

Boulcin    *  Son    752 

Brenneman  J  D    746 

Brown  Peter  746-50 

Bryant  J  M    784 

Burpee  W  A  Co 742 

Burton    J    748 

Byer    Bros    750 

CoWwell   W    E    Co..  .766 

Cal    earn   Co    751 

Carmody   J   D    766 

Chase   Rose  0>    744 

Chicago    earn    (>>... 752 

Chllds  J  L   742 

Chlnnick    W   J    746 

Cbicas   &  Boddlngton 

Co     741 

Collins    Thos    762 

Conard  &  Jones  Co.. 746 

Connell   B    744 

Cottage     Gardens    752-53 

Cowee    A     742 

Cowen'a    N    Sons    ...767 

Cowee   W   J    785 

Ci-alR   &   Son    R    748 

Crowl   Fern   Co    762 

Cunningham   J   H    ...751 

Cushlng    J    H     752 

Cut    Flower    Fx    763 

Pavis   A   B   &  Sons.. 752 

neamud   J  B    705 

Demlng    Co     768 

Di-     Pew     Bros     753 

nietscb    A    Co    761 

niller   Caskey   &   Co  766 
Dillon's    G'house    Mfy 

Co    788 

Dillon   J   1 750-52 

Dingee   &   Conard   Oi 

743-44 
Oorner   F   &   Sons    ..751 

Dreer    Hy    A    740-87 

Dumont  &  Co 704 

Flcbholz    n    753 

Eisple    C     768 

Elizabeth    Nurs    Co.. 743 
Elliott   W   &   Sons... 742 

Elliott   W   n    741 

Emmons   Geo   M 761 


Endtz   Van    Nes   Co.. 746 

Engle    W    J     743 

Feiiouris   A   J    762 

Fcithousen    J   E    ....750 

Fcnrich    J    S     763 

F    &    F    Nurseries. .  .744 

Field   H  W   751-52 

Florida    N    P    Co 762 

Foley    Mfg   Co    767 

Foster    L    H     748 

Garland    G   M    768 

Ghormley    W     763 

GIblln   &    Co    768 

Gunther    W    H    763 

Guttman   A   J    763 

Heller    &    Co    743 

Hammond  J  A   763 

Haiiford  R  G   746 

Harris   E    750 

Harris  L  &  Sous    ...766 

Hartmann   &  O   743 

Heacock    Jos    748 

Herr    A    M    746-52 

Herr    D    K    750 

Herzog   W   S    750 

Herrmann    A    768 

Hieks  &  Crawbuck.  .763 
Hews    A    H    &    Co... 766 

Hiianger    Bros    766 

Hill   E   G   Co 753 

Hippard    E     766 

Hitchlngs   &   Co    768 

Hollon  &  Hunkel  Co. 765 

Horan  EC   763 

Hort'l    Advertiser    ..706 

Houston    Roy    740 

Hubert    .&   Co    742 

Hughes  G  J   750 

fgoe   Bros    751 

Jacobs   S   &  Son 767 

Jackson   &   Perkins 

Co    744 

Jennings  E  B   750 

Joliuson  &  Stokes   ...743 

.Tones    H    T    744 

Katzensteln   &   Co    ..744 

Kasting    W   P    764 

Kilbourn    R    750 

King    Const    Co    768 

Koster     Si    Co     744 

Kreshover  t,  J  ...  .762 
Kroeschell  Bros  Co.. 768 
Lager  .^  Hurrell. ..  .74;-4S 

Lang  J   76:i 

r.ang.lahr     A     H     78;! 

Larchmout  Nurs  ...7.'i.'i 
Le    Cakes    N    &   Co. 702 

Lehman    Bl-os     787 

Lewis    Conservs    ....752 

Le    Page     N     742 

Litnbacli   C 766 

Llnfoot    W    762 

Livlugslon  Seed  Co  7.^.1 
Lockland  Lum  Co  .767 
Lord  &  Burnham  Co  707 

Lutton    W   H    707 

Mader    P    750 

McCarthy    N   F  &  Co  784 

SIcFnddcMi    EC     782 

McKellar   C  W    785 

M.Manus    J    783 

M.ehan  T  &  Sons.  .  .742 
Metropolitan    Material 

Co    747 

MIcbell    H    F    743 

Michicnn    (^it    Plow 

Exchange     764 


Shellroad     G'houses.  .743 

Sheridan   W    F    763 

Shlsler    0    B    746 

Silliman   &   Co    762 

Simpson   R    766 

Sinner   Bros    765 

Slinn  &  Hughes   763 

Smith   N   &   Son 746 

Smith    TWA    748 

Smith    Wm    C    762 

Smith  W  &  T  Co... 744 
Smith  &.  Gannett  ..751 
Southworth    M   0    ...766 

Starr  Mrs  G  J  762 

Stearns  A  T  Lum  Co. 768 

Stein    F    D    764 

Stoothoff  H  A  &  Co. 761 
Storrs  &  Harrison  Co.744 
Stumpp    &   Walter   Co 

742 

Swayne  W    763 

Syracuse  Pottery   Co. 766 

Taylor    E    J    746 

Thompson  J   D    752 

Tborburn  J  M  &  Co. 743 

Tobacco  W  Co  768 

Toole    Wm    743 

Totty   C  H   753 

Traendly  &  Schenck 

763 
Vaughan's   Seed  Store 

742 
Vaughan    &    Sperry..765 

Vlck'B    Son    Jas 744 

Vincent  R  Jr  &  Son. 750 

Ward   R   &   Co    742 

Weber  C  S  &  Co... 766 
Weber   H   &  Son    ...752 

Weeber    &    Don    742 

Welch   Bros    764 

Weston    H    751 

Werick    Bros    Co 748 

Werthelmer  &  Co... 762 
Whllldin   Pottery    ...766 

Wietor    Bros    765 

Willowmead   Co    767 

Wluterson  T  B  F  Co. 765 

Whitton  C   750-51 

Wood  Bros    750 

Worcester    Conserva- 
tories     764 

Wyman   W   H    744 

Young  A  L  &  Co 763 

Young  &  Nugent  ...783 
Young  J    763 


INDEX  OF 
ADVERTISEMEKTS 


PLANTS.     SEEDS. 
BfLBS,    FLOWERS. 

Abutilon     750 

.Achillea     750 

Ageratum     750 

Allium     : 741 

Alternanthera    760 

Alyssum     744-50 

Aquilegia     750 

Araucaria     748-49-51 

Asparagus 

741-42-48-50-51-62-68 

Aspidistra    749 

Asters     743 

Aucuba     749 

Azaleas 

741-42-44-48-49-51 

Bay    Trees     . .  .741-48-49 
Begonias 

741-42-4e.48-.50.51 

Bouvardia    768 

Bo.xwood     ...741-42-44-49 

Bulbs    741-42-43 

Callas    741 

Camellia     742 

Cannas     744 

Carnations 

74e-48.51.52-53 
Chrysanthemums 

746-48-50-52-53 
Cineraria    743-44-48-50-51 

Clematis    743-44-68 

Coleus     750 

Conifers     742-44 

(Crataegus    741 

Crocus 741 

Crotons     748 

Cryptomeria     746 

Cuphea    750 

Cut    Flowers    ..783-64-65 
Cyclamen     ..742-44-50-51 

Dahlias      743-50 

Daisies    750 

Decorative   Plants 

748-49-5051 

Deutzia     741-49 

Dlelytra     744 

Dracaena     74S.50-51 

Euonymiis    788 

Evergreens     ......741-44 

Ferns     . .  .748-4950-51-82 

Feverfew    750 

Fleas    T4S-50.5t 

Fruits     744 

Fuchsias    750 

Galllardla     760 

Geraniums    . . .  .740-50-51 

Gladioli     741-42 

Heliotrope    760 

Hibiscus     75(> 

Hollyhocks    750 

Hyacinths    741-43 

Hydrangeas     744-48 

Ismene   742 

Ivy     744-50 

Lantnnn     750 

I.Ilacs    741.42.44-49 

Lilies    741-42-4,3-44 

Malietll    Stocks    743 

Maranta      760 

Myoaotis     750 

Narcissus     741 

Nlcotlaim     742 

Nursery    Stock     .  .744-46 

Orchids     74S..'.0 

Palms     741-4.8-49.5! 

Pandanuft    749-51 

Panay     743-44  .'>n.51 

Peonies    741-44 


09-»l xoiqj 

09-W-Efi sBiuniaa 

Pinks    750 

Primula    744-48-50-51 

Rhododendrons     . . 744-49 

Roses     741-42-44-46- 

48-50-51-53 

Salvia    742-43-60 

Seeds    741-42-43-44 

.Shamrock     744 

Shrubs    741-42-44 

Smilai    ..742-43-47-50-62 

Spiraea     741-42-43-44 

Solanum     748 

Stocks     742 

Stokesla     744 

Swainsona     760 

Sweet    Peas    746 

Sweet    William     750 

Trees    741-42-44 

Tulips     743 

Vegetables    742.43-50 

Verbenas     743-44-50 

Viburnum     741 

VInca     750-61 

Vines    744 

Violets     746-50-51-52 

MISCELLANEOUS. 

.Auctioneers     764 

Baskets    7BS 

Boilers     747-67-68 

Books    763 

Carnation  Bands  .  .743 
Cement  Benches  ...760 
Christmas    Bells    .762-68 

adlectlons     747 

Decorative   Greenery 

742-62  05 

Designs     764-65-68 

Electric    Thermostat. 766 

Engravings    764 

Fertilizers    766 

Fittings     768-67-88 

Florists'  Letters  ...766 
Fl(»rlats'    Supplies 

742-62-64-65.68-ft8 
Flower    Pots.    Tubs   etc 
748-66 

Galax    762 

Glass     747-66.67 

Glazing    Points    767 

Greenhouse  Building 

766-87-r>8 

Gutters    706-88 

Holly     742.82 

Hose    747 

Immortelles     742-68 

Insecticides      761-88 

Lumber     766-67-68 

Mastica    768 

Mistletoe     762 

Moss  and   Peat    762 

Mushroom  Spawn.... 742 

Newspaper    760. 

Paint    &    Painters' 

Supplies     766 

Pilie.   Joints,    Valves 

747-67-68 

Putty     747-88 

Sash    747-68.67-88 

Si'cd  Cases   743 

Sprayers     "86 

Stakes  &  Supports.  .761 
Tools    and    Implements 

706 

Torrbloor     767 

Ventilators     ...786.67-68 

Wagon    Heater    767 

Wants    747 

Water  Tower   768 

Wired   Toothpicks    ..765 


756 


The    Plorists'   Hxchange 


New  York  Florists'  Club. 

The  last  meeting  of  the  year,  occur- 
ring on  Monday,  December  12.  proved 
one  of  the  most  strenuous  we  have  had 
for  a  long  time.  The  proceedings  last- 
ed till  nearly  midnight,  attention  be- 
ing taken  up  by  the  election  of  offlcers, 
reports  of  the  awards  committees, 
speeches  by  prominent  trade  visitors, 
the  novelties  on  exhibition,  and  par- 
ticipation in  the  bountiful  spread  gen- 
erously contributed  by  Chairman  Nu- 
gent of  the  House  Committee,  at  his 
own  expense.  In  fact,  so  absorbed 
were  the  members  in  the  general  busi- 
ness of  the  club,  and  other  concom- 
itants, that  music  seemed  to  fail  to 
have  charms  for  them  on  this  particu- 
lar occasion.  President  Traendly  oc- 
cupied the  chair,  which  he  has  done 
with  commendable  ability  every  meet- 
ing night  in  the  whole  year. 

The  evening  had  been  specially  set 
aside  for  exhibits  by  florists'  supply 
men,  not  one  of  whom  put  in  appear- 
ance, however.  The  Outing  Committee 
made  its  final  report,  turning  over 
a  surplus  of  $7.08  to  the  treas- 
urer. Wm.  H.  Siebrecht,  for  a  sub- 
committee of  committee  of  awards, 
reported,  that  after  inspecting  the  car- 
nation Victory,  as  growing  at  the 
greenhouses  of  Guttman  &  Weber, 
Lynbrook,  N.  T.,  they  had  scored  the 
variety  86  points,  entitling  it  to  a  first- 
class  certificate.  The  committee  states 
it  is  a  good  grower,  a  free  bloomer, 
and  has  a  fine  color.  Mr.  O'Mara  re- 
ported tor  the  full  committee  of  awards 
on  the  variety.  Lieut.  Peary,  as  seen 
growing  at  the  Cottage  Gardens, 
Queens,  L.  I.  The  average  of  the  in- 
dividual scoring  of  the  various  mem- 
bers of  the  committee  was  90  points. 
It  was  stated  that  the  variety  is  a 
free  grower,  a  good  producer  of  cut- 
tings, a  bountiful  bloomer,  with  good 
foliage  and  stem  about  two  feet;  they 
considered  it  a  good  commercial  variety 
and  awarded  it  a  first-class  certificate. 
While  the  committee  were  at  the  Cot- 
tage Gardens  they  also  scored  the 
variety,  Ethel  Ward.  It  received  82 
points.  A  strong  feature  is  its  free 
blooming  qualities,  and  it  was  consid- 
ered valuable  for  the  general  grower 
where  high-class  flowers  might  not  be 
required.  At  the  request  of  Mr.  Ward, 
the  committee  also  examined  the  va- 
riety, Robert  Craig.  This  carnation 
had  received  the  club's  certificate  in 
April  of  this  year.  The  present  com- 
mittee confirmed  the  award  of  the  sub- 
committee, scoring  the  variety  93 
points.  They  characterized  it  as  a 
grand  variety  in  all  that  goes  to  make 
a  first-class  carnation.  Mr.  Siebrecht 
stated  he  was  one  of  the  sub-commit- 
tee that  had  awarded  the  certificate  of 
merit  which  had  just  been  endorsed; 
and  was  also  at  present  inspection; 
the  same  plants  were  growing  in  the 
same  spot  that  he  had  seen  in  April 
and  they  looked  as  healthy  as  could 
be.  The  full  committee  had  also  visit- 
ed the  establishment  of  John  N.  May, 
Summit,  N.  J.,  and  inspected  the  car- 
nation Phyllis.  They  scored  it  86  points. 
It  was  strong  in  stem,  substance  and 
fragrance,  and  appeared  to  be  a  fiori- 
ferous  variety.  Mr.  May  considered  it 
a  "bread  and  butter"  sort,  an  opinion 
which  seems  well  founded,  judged  as 
the  committee  saw  it.  It  was  awarded 
a  first-class  certificate.  These  reports 
were  all  accepted  by  the  club. 

E.  J.  Taylor,  Southport,  Conn.,  was 
elected  to  membership:  and  the  fol- 
lowing gentlemen  were  proposed: 
Messrs.  Robert  Simpson,  Clifton,  N.  J.; 
George  Darsley,  Jersey  City,  N.  J.;  C. 
'H.  Tofty.  Madison,  N.  J.;  John  Zoller, 
Brooklyn,  N.  Y. ;  James  Hart.  New 
York,  and  M.  Matheron,  Queens,  L.  I. 
Secretary  Young  read  acknowledge- 
ments from  President  Roosevelt's  sec- 
■  retary,  also  from  Gov. -elect  Higgins.  of 
receipt  of  the  resolutions  passed  by 
the  club  furthering  the  candidature  of 
Professor  Johnson  ,of  New  York  for 
the  office  of  Assistant  Secretary  of 
Agriculture  at  Washington.  Mr.  Esler 
here  announced  that  he  had  read  in 
his  evening  paper  that  Willets  M.  Hays, 
Professor  of  Agriculture,  University  of 
Minnesota,  had  been  appointed  to  the 
position. 

Secretary  Young  gave  an  entertaining 
account  of  the  club's  outing  to  the 
Cottage  Gardens,  on  Friday  last,  full 
particulars  of  which  will  be  found  in 
another  column.  Votes  of  thanks  were 
tendered  to  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Ward  for  the 
pleasant  .ind  instructive  day  enjoyed 
by  the  club'.s  members  on  that  occa- 
sion. 


Tf']^ 


CABNATIOR  ROBERT    CRAIG. 

Courtesy  Cottage  Gardens  Co.,  Queens,  N.  Y. 

From  the  Film's  Forthcoming  Catalogue. 


The  election  of  offlcers  was  then  pro- 
ceeded with,  resulting  as  follows:  Presi- 
dent, Frank  H.  Traendly,  re-elected; 
vice-president,  J.  Austin  Shaw;  secre- 
tary. John  Young;  treasurer.  C.  B. 
Weathered,  both  re-elected.  Trustees: 
John  Scott,  A.  S.  Burns  and  W.  P. 
Sheridan.  John  Birnie,  as  nominee  for 
president,  S.  S.  Butterfield,  for  vice- 
president,  A.  H.  Langjahr,  for  secre- 
tary, and  W.  J.  Elliott,  for  treasurer, 
all  withdrew  their  names  from  the  bal- 
lot before  election.  The  various  offlcers 
were  then  introduced  and  a  short  period 
of  mutual  admiration  was  excusably 
indulged  in,  each  offlcer  having  attrib- 
uted to  him  and  as  graciously  declin- 


ing to  accept  the  proffered  honor  of 
having  been  responsible  for  the  club's 
progress  during  the  past  year.  Mr. 
O'Mara  probably  clinched  the  matter 
when  he  said,  that  while  the  committees 
had  worked  harmoniously  with  the  offi- 
cers, and  that  all  had  worked  together, 
the  year's  success  in  great  measure 
could  be  attributed  to  the  popularity 
of  the  leader,  who  had  received  the  un- 
swerving loyal  support  of  every  mem- 
ber of  the   club.     (Applause.) 

The  resignation  of  John  Morris,  an 
old-time  member  of  the  organization, 
was  received   with  regret. 

A  committee  was  appointed  to  draw 
up    resolutions    on    the    death    of   Mrs. 


BEGONIA   GLOIRE  DE  LORRAIRE. 
At  Cottage  Gardens,  Queens,  H.  T. 


Henry  Hentz,  of  Madison,  N.  J.,  con- 
sisting of  P.  I.,.  Moore,  Henri  Beau- 
lieu  and  John  Nash. 

The  committee  on  annual  dinner  was 
appointed  as  follows:  Messrs.  L.  Hef- 
ner. W.  F.  Sheridan  and  C.  B.  Weath- 
ered. 

On  motion  it  was  decided  to  prevent 
the  placing  of  prices  on  exhibits 
brought  before  the  club  at  future  meet- 
ings. 

Considerable  discussion  ensued  on  a 
motion  to  reconsider  the  vote  of  the 
sub-committee  regarding  the  carna- 
tion Victory.  The  idea  seemed  to  pre- 
vail in  the  minds  of  some  that  as  the 
full  committee  had  passed  on  the  other 
carnations,  it  was  only  justice  to  the 
variety  in  question  that  they  also  in- 
spect and  pass  upon  Victory.  However, 
as  the  club's  certificate  had  been 
awarded  the  variety,  and  as  there  was 
abundant  faith  in  the  ability  of  the 
men  who  inspected  it,  the  report  finally 
stood  as  presented. 

B.  G.  Hill,  of  Richmond,  Ind.,  who 
was  present,  being  called  on,  made  one 
of  his  felicitous  addresses.  He  stated 
he  had  learned  that  night  of  the  inner 
workings  of  the  New  York  Florists' 
Club  in  regard  to  its  committee  of 
awards,  and  that  'they  in  the  West 
might  improve  their  methods  somewhat 
by  emulation.  He  commended  the  ex- 
hibition feature  of  the  club  meetings, 
thought  it  was  a  good  plan  that  was 
working  out  nicely  and  successfully  in 
a  great  many  florists'  clubs  of  the 
country.  He  paid  high  tribute  to  the 
members  of  the  club  who  had  recently 
been  out  West  acting  in  the  capacity 
of  judges,  viz.:  Messrs.  Paul  Daille- 
douze.  A.  Herrington  and  W.  Duck- 
ham.  Referring  to  the  great  flower 
show  at  the  World's  Fair.  Mr.  Hill  said 
the  only  lamentable  fact  about  that 
show  was  that  an  admission  fee  had  to 
be  charged  the  public.  He  thought  that 
was  a  mistake  and  that  the  florists  of 
the  West  could  well  have  afforded  to 
allow  the  visiting  public  free  admission 
to  that  exhibition,  as  it  would  hav? 
demonstrated  to  those  from  the  West, 
Southwest  and  South  what  was  doing 
in  floriculture.  He  also  believed  that  it 
was  unfortunate  that  the  World's  Fair 
should  have  demanded  that  the  florists 
themselves  guarantee  the  prizes  that 
were  awarded.  Of  course,  the  admis- 
sion fee  was  given  to  them;  but  in- 
stead of  25.000  or  30,000  people  visiting 
the  show  he  believed  that  250.000  or 
350,000  would  have  been  there  with  free 
admission.  He  referred  to  the  educa- 
tional side  of  the  exhibition  which  was 
a  revelation  to  the  majority  of  the 
visitors,  who  expressed  themselves  in 
no  measured  terms  on  its  excellence. 
He  believed  it  was  the  duty  of  every 
florists'  club  in  the  country  to  support 
efforts  looking  toward  getting  the  flor- 
ists products  before  'the  people,  and 
that  it  would  be  a  mistake  to  allow 
flower  shows  to  drop  out.  The  increas- 
ing production  in  the  West,  he  felt 
sure,  could  be  largely  attributed  to  the 
education  of  the  men  and  women  of 
that  section  by  flower  shows.  He  called 
for  added  support  to  the  Chrysanthe- 
mum Society  of  America,  which  would 
hold  its  exhibition  in  Philadelphia  next 
year,  and  believed  that  from  the  quality 
of  the  stock  produced  around  New  York 
and  Philadelphia,  one  of  the  grand- 
est displays  ever  seen  in  the  country 
would  be  put  up  in  that  city  next  year. 
He  would  like  to  see  other  flowers  be- 
side the  chrysanthemum  represented  at 
these  shows — roses,  carnations,  and  or- 
chids. Of  course  the  chrysanthemum 
would  always  be  the  greatest  decora- 
tive feature  of  the  exhibitions  at  that 
time,  because  it  came  in  at  a  time  of 
the  year  when,  perhaps,  other  flowers 
were  not  so  plentiful.  He  thought  a 
mistake  had  been  made  in  the  past  in 
having  our  Fall  shows  composed  too 
largely  of  chrysanthemums.  All  kinds 
of  available  flowers  and  plants  should 
be  represented  at  these  exhibitions. 
(Loud  applause.) 

Wm.  Duckham.  president-elect  C.  S. 
A.,  endorsed  the  remarks  of  Mr.  Hill 
concerning  the  excellence  of  the  stock 
shown  at  St.  Louis,  and  also  at  Chi- 
cago, especially  the  American  Beauty  I 
roses.  He  reiterated  his  previous  re-  ] 
marks  in  these  columns  regarding  the 
Richmond  rose  as  seen  at  the  Hill  Co. 
establishment,  adding  that  he  pre- 
dicted that  in  the  future  "no  other 
red  rose  w'ould   be  grown." 

Benjamin  Dorrance.  of  Dorrance- 
town.  Pa.,  who  was  also  present.  m.Tde 
a  few  remarks.  He  complimented  the 
club  on  the  excellent  display  of  nov- 
elties.     He    agreed    with    Mr.    Duck- 


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han),  he  said,  that  "Richmond  is  the 
best  red  rose  that  has  been  produced 
ill  America."  Whether  it  will  entirely 
supplant  Jjiberty,  that  is  a  question 
that    time    will    answer. 

Mr.  Dorrance  thought  there  was  too 
nnirh  seotionalism  in  our  business. 
Some  "kicking"  had  been  indulged  In 
by  Western  tradesmen  regarding  the 
mt^eling's  and  exhibitions  of  the  Amer- 
ican Rose  Society  having  been  held  In 
Eastern  cities.  No  such  spirit  should 
lu-  shown.  The  Rose  Society  has  been 
Mii.ianized  to  do  our  business  good;  it 
has  been  and  will  be  sustained  by  men 
w  hi)  try  to  do  our  business  good.  The 
men  who  are  in  the  society  are.  at 
hpart,  all  lovers  of  the  rose.  If  roses 
<  annot  be  shown  at  our  chrysanthemum 
exhibitions,  it  is  because,  at  that  time 
uf  the  year,  roses  are  not  in  good  show- 
able  shape.  Roses  cannot  be  shown 
at  the  carnation  exhibitions,  because 
at  the  time  these  are  held  roses  are 
in  demand,  and  most  of  us  want  to 
make  a  little  money.  He  urged  his 
hearers  to  take  a  little  more  interest  in 
the  Rose  Society,  particularly  in  the 
forthcoming  show  at  Boston,  and  spoke 
of  the  expense  necessary  to  put  up  a 
purely  rose  exhibition,  as  against  one 
of  chrysanthemums  or  of  carnations. 
As  it  was  possible  to  ship  roses  long 
distances,  there  was  no  reason  why 
Kastern  exhibitions  should  not  be  pat- 
ronized by  Western  growers,  and  vice 
vt^rsa.  There  was  no  money  made,  di- 
rectly, by  flower  shows  to  the  growers, 
but  they  created  a  retail  demand  which 
had  its  effect  on  the  production,  and 
retailers  should  be  equally  interested 
in  exhibitions,  if  not  more  so,  with  the 
men  who  raise  the  flowers. 

Refei-ring  to  the  rose  which  he  had 
on  exhibition.  Mr.  Dorrance  said  it  was 
a  cross  between  Mme.  Caroline  Testout 
and  Mme.  Hoste.  Crosses  of  these  va- 
rieties reminded  him  of  a  "checker 
board"  nigger  story,  which  he  told, 
creating  much  merriment.  He  had  se- 
cured some  eighteen  or  twenty  seed- 
lings, and  no  two  of  them  had  the  same 
color.  Nothing  as  regards  color  could 
be  depended  upon  when  crossing  the 
two  varieties  named.  He  had  obtained 
red,  white,  yellow  and  even  a  "blue" 
one.     CLaughter.") 

Mr.  Dorrance  closed  his  interesting 
talk  by  admonishing  all  to  get  rid  of 
local  jealousy  between  towns  about 
flower  shows.  "If  you  value  your  own 
business,  endeavor  to  get  everybody  to 
love  flowers;  meet  everybody  as  broth- 
ers in  "this  business."     (Applause.) 

Mr.  Guttman  made  a  statement  re- 
garding the  new  carnation  Victory,  tell- 
ing of  its  parentage,  origin,  and  gen- 
eral good  qualities.  This  is  practically 
the  third  year  of  the  variety.  "I  wish 
to  say,  right  here,  in  'the  most  positive 
manner,"  said  Mr.  Guttman,  "that  Vic- 
tory was  never  stolen  from  any  estab- 
lishment, nor  was  it  ever  discarded  by 
any  grower." 

After  votes  of  thanks  had  been  ten- 
dered the  exhibitors  and  speakers,  as 
well  as  Mr.  Nugent,  and  a  few  words 
by  Harry  May  on  the  new  rose.  Welles- 
ley,  regarding  its  good  keeping  quali- 
ties, the  meeting  adjourned,  terminat- 
ing one  of  the  most  protracted 
sederunts  in  the  club's  history. 


President  F.  H.  Tracndly  Re-elected, 

The  New  York  Florists'  Club,  at  its 
meeting  on  Monday  evening  last,  paid 
a  well-merited  compliment  to  Frank 
K.  Traendly  by  re-electing  him  as  its 
president  for  the  ensuing  year.  Mr. 
Traendly  has  been  largely  instrumen- 
tal in  bringing  out  the  satisfactorily 
big  attendances  that  have  been  present 
during  the  year,  as  well  as  the  excel- 
lent exhibits  shown  each  meeting 
night.  This  has  been  brought  about, 
because  he  had  the  best  interests  of 
the  club  at  heart,  and  has  devoted  his 
time  and  energy  to  the  end  that  every 
monthly  gathering  he  productive  of 
some  real  value  to  the  members.  This 
is  what  florists'  clubs  are  organized 
for;  yet  the  consummation  of  the  ob- 
ject depends  in  great  measure  on  the 
executive  ability  and  popularity  of  the 
presiding  officer— a  fact  well  in  evi- 
dence during  Mr.  Traendly's  regime. 
He  has  been  ably  assisted  by  Secretary 
Young,  also  re-elected,  and  has  been 
fortunate  in  his  selection  of  the  men 
who  have  ser\'ed  on  the  various  club 
committees.  Given  'the  same  cordial 
supi)ort  the  coming  year,  we  may  con- 
fidently look  for^vard  to  greater  prog- 
ress in  club  affairs,  and,  as  a  conse- 
quence,  an   increased   membership. 


F.  H.  TRAEBDLY, 

Re-elected  President  New  York  Florists'  Club. 


Vice-President-Elect  J.  Austin  Shaw. 

J.  Austin  Shaw,  the  newly  elected 
vice-president  of  the  club,  is  well 
known  in  horticultural  circles.  He  was 
born  at  Oshawa.  near  Toronto.  Canada 
(he  does  not  tell  us  when);  and  after 
receiving  his  education  taught  school 
from  his  16th  to  his  21st  year.  He  then 
engaged  in  the  nursery  business  in 
Rochester  and  New  York,  and  later 
was  in  the  florist  retail  and  growing 
branches  at  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.  Subse- 
quently he  acted  as  traveling  salesman 
in  the  United  States  for  several  horti- 
cultural firms;  and  for  the  past  2^^ 
years  has  been  the  Eastern  representa- 
tive of  The  Florists'  Review. 

Mr.  Shaw  takes  a  keen  interest  in 
all  that  makes  for  the  good  of  the  club, 
particularly  with  respect  to  its  social 
side.  He  is  at  present  secretary  of  the 
bowling  club;  and  has  played  a  promi- 
nent part  in  the  arrangement  and  man- 
agement of  the  annual  club  outing  for 
some  years. 


The  Outing  at  Cottage  Gardens. 

To  those  who  are  favored  with  a  per- 
sonal acquaintance  with  Mr.  Ward,  we 
venture  to  say  they  will  hear,  without 
the  least  surprise,  that  he  entertained 
the  visitors  to  his  place  on  Friday,  De- 
cember 9,  in  a  truly  regal  manner.  Over 
eighty  members  and  friends  of  "the 
New  York  Florists'  Club  availed  them- 
selves of  the  opportunity  to  visit  his 
immense  carnationary  and  nursery 
grounds.  The  weather  was  cold,  but 
clear,  and  everybody  was  in  the  best 
of  spirits.  At  10:30  a.  m.  the  party 
congregated  at  the  Thirty-fourth  street 
ferry  and  were  met  by  Secretary  John 
Young,  who  safely  piloted  them  across 
the  river  to  the  Long  Island  depot, 
where  a  special  train  was  in  waiting. 
Here.  J.  C.  Gowing.  secretary  of  the 
Cottage  Gardens  Company,  chaperoned 
the  crowd  to  the  grounds  direct,  where 
they  were  met  by  Mr.  Ward,  who  im- 
mediately escorted  them  over  the  en- 
tire range  of  glass.  The  condition  of 
the  stock  in  every  house  was  such  as 
called  for  unstinted  praise  from  every 
visitor.  Not  a  disappointing  feature 
about  the  whole  establishment  could 
be  noticed,  and  Mr.  Ward  received  con- 
rrratulntions  on  the  general  excellence 
of  his  growing  stock. 

The  house  of  Lieutenant  Peary  car- 
nation was  one  of  the  most  attractive 
seen,  and  the  crowd  admired  the  many 
good  qualities  of  this  new  white  va- 
riety. Other  good  whites  were  planted 
in  adjoining  houses,  and  many  com- 
parisons were  made;  but  it  was  the 
genera!  verdict  that  Lieutenant  Peary 
was  ahead  of  any  other  variety  in  its 
color,  and  would  be  the  coming  com- 
mercial white.  The  variety.  Ethel 
Ward,  came  in  for  a  great  deal  of 
commendation:  the  immense  crops 
showing,  together  with  its  pleasing 
polor,  winning  for  it  much  admiration. 
The  house  which  contained  the  new 
scarlet.  Robert  Craig,  proved  the  great- 
est attraction  of  all,  and  interested 
growers  trfi\'eled  carefully  down  one 
side  of  a  bench,  and  up  the  other,  giv- 
ing the  closest  scrutiny  possible  to  the 


flowers  and  plants,  and  the  habit  of 
the  newcomer  in  general.  Probably 
never  before  was  a  debutante  examined 
so  closely,  and  by  such  a  number  ot 
critical  experts  as  was  Robert  Craig 
on  this  occasion,  and  it  went  through 
the  ordeal  with  flying  colors,  judging 
from  the  many  favorable  comments  ex- 
pressed. 

Among  other  varieties  that  shone  out 
in  their  excellence  were  The  President 
and  Octoroon,  both  crimsons;  Mack- 
inac, Mrs.  M.  A.  Patten,  Enchantress, 
and  Judge  Hinsdale.  The  house  of 
seedlings  was  also  a  feature  of  great 
interest;  some  magnificent  things  in 
pink  were  in  bloom,  and  fine  specimens 
of  other  colors  were  not  lacking. 

The  houses  of  Begonia  Gloire  de  Lor- 
raine were  a  revelation  to  many.  This 
is  the  only  crop  other  than  carnations 
that  Mr.  Ward  has  under  glass,  and  the 
plants  are  done  to  perfection.  The 
made-up  baskets,  of  which  there  are 
many,  together  with  the  stock  in  pots, 
made  an  exhibit  the  like  of  which  is 
seldom   seen. 

After  a  thorough  inspection  of  the 
houses,  the  visitors  were  escorted  to 
the  potting  shed,  where  tables  had 
been  set.  and  a  hearty  and  substantial 
meal  was  served.     Liquid  refreshments 


J.  AUSTIN  SHAW, 
Vice-Prea.-Elect  New  York  Florists'  Club. 


were  not  wanting;  there  was  a  great 
plenty  of  all  well-known  brands,  and 
not  a  man  went  thirsty.  When  the 
coffee  and  cigars  were  reached.  Mr. 
O'Mara  addressed  the  assembly.  In  the 
course  of  his  remarks  he  eulogized  the 
bounteous  hospitality  of  the  host,  and 
referred  to  the  excellent  condition  of 
the  stock  seen.  He  moved  a  hearty 
vote  of  thanks  to  Mr.  Ward  for  the 
pleasure  he   had   given   the  club   mem- 


bers on  this  occasion.  President  F.  H. 
Traendly  put  the  motion,  which  was 
can-ied        vociferously.  Mr.        Ward 

thanked  those  present  and  stated  that 
any  credit  for  the  condition  of  his 
stock  was  not  due  to  himself,  but  to 
his  men  (cheers).  He  also  remarked 
that  this  gathering  was  the  forerun- 
ner of  others,  as  he  intended  to  invite 
the  New  York  Florists'  Club  at  dif- 
ferent seasons  of  the  year,  and  hoped 
to  have  the  pleasure  of  their  company 
often. 

The  visitors  were  then  taken  to  the 
nursery  grounds,  and  piloted  through 
an  immense  cold  storage  house,  filled 
with  costly  specimens  of  evergreen  and 
coniferous  trees.  From  here  a  visit  was 
made  to  a  new  storage  house,  just  hav- 
ing the  last  finishing  touches  put  on 
it.  This  house  is  a  new  departure  in 
storage  houses,  insofar  as  the  north 
slope  is  of  glass.  The  house  is  200x35 
feet  in  dimensions,  and  is  intended 
chiefly  for  rhododendrons  and  that 
class  of  flowering  shrubs. 

After  a  photographer  had  taken  a 
snap  shot  of  the  group,  the  party 
again  visited  the  potting  shed  and  the 
sonorous  popping  of  corks  and  the 
tinkle  of  glasses  were  heard  until  4:30. 
the  time  scheduled  for  the  departure 
of    the    special    train. 

In  entertaining  such  a  large  com- 
pany, Mr.  Ward  was  ably  assisted  by 
J.  C.  Gowing,  his  general  manager,  and 
Marius  Matheron,  his  foreman.  May 
such  gatherings  become  more  fre- 
quent! 


Snap  Shots. 


The  trip  of  the  New  York  Florists' 
Club  to  Queens  may  be  summed  up  as 
follows:  Fine  day.  Fine  party.  Fine 
flowers.  Fine  entertainment.  Fine 
host. 

From  the  size  of  the  turkey  bone  in 
the  grasp  of  J.  Austin  Shaw  it  was 
evident  that  he   is  still   a  vegetarian. 

It  will  be  mighty  strange  if  some  of 
the  carnation  premiums  don't  come 
home  with  Mr.  Ward  when  he  returns 
from  the  carnation  meeting  in  Chicago. 

Gloire  de  Lorraine  begonia  as  grown 
by    Ward    is    a    glory   indeed. 

"Can't  be  beat,"  was  the  universal 
verdict  of  the  visitors  after  a  tour  of 
inspection  had  been  made. 

The  cold  storage  houses  were  models, 
and  the  stock  contained  in  the  one 
which  was  filled,  was  of  the  best,  and 
in    fine    condition. 

The  "grand  old  Duke  of  York"  was 
marched  up  the  hill  and  down  again 
several  times,  notwithstanding  prohibi- 
tory signs  on  the  ferry  boat  forbiddfrtg 
singing,  etc. 

If  Mr.  Ward  had  any  doubt  about 
his  being  "a  jolly  good  fellow."  it  is 
dispelled   now. 

The  party  of  seventy-eight  was  made 
up  of  growers,  private  gardeners, 
wholesalers,  retailers,  editors,  reporters, 
insurance  men,  seedsmen,  amateurs, 
boilermen,  and  all  other  kinds  of  men 
connected  with  the  business. 


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New  York. 

A  New  Fern  Case. 

The  latest  novelty  in  the  retail 
trade  is  a  glass-covered  fern  case, 
being  put  out  by  Alex.  McConnell, 
Forty-fifth  street  and  Fifth  avenue. 
The  fern  case  in  question  is  a  great 
improvement  over  the  one-time  popular 
Wardian  case;  it  is  globular  in  shape 
and  provided  with  ample  ventilation,  so 
that  the  ferns,  which  are  planted  in  an 
earthenware  dish,  will  keep  on  grow- 
ing indefinitely  without  having  to  be 
replaced  as  is  the  general  rule  with 
ordinary  tern  dishes  when  used  as  cen- 
terpieces for  tables. 

The  Week's  News. 

With  Christmas  but  one  week 
away  and  a  generous  covering  of  snow 
on  the  ground,  a  big  business  is  ex- 
pected and  being  provided  for.  There 
is  no  doubt  that  plants  are  to  be  a  prin- 
cipal feature  at  all  the  larger  stores, 
as  was  the  case  last  year,  and  the 
holding  back  of  cut  flowers,  by  grow- 
ers, until  the  last  moment,  is  sure 
to  bring  about  a  slump  in  prices  simi- 
lar to  that  which  occurred  at  that 
time.  Azaleas,  begonias,  ardisias  and 
primulas  are  in  plentiful  supply,  but 
oranges,  ericas  and  poinsettias  are  not 
grown  so  extensively:  and  these  will, 
no  doubt,  be  cleared  out  easily.  In 
addition  to  the  flowering  plants  men- 
tioned there  will  be  a  good  demand  for 
decorative  stock,  particularly  the 
highly-colored  dracaenas  and  the  newer 
forins    of   the   nephrolepis    fern. 

Wm.  Elliott  &  Sons  closed  a  success- 
ful auction  .  season  on  Friday,  Decem- 
ber 9.  and  the  persuasive  voice  of  the 
auctioneer,  W.  J.  Elliott,  will  be  heard 
no  more  asking  for  bids,  until  early 
next  March,  when  the  auction  season 
will  again  reopen  with  its  usual  ac- 
tivity. 

While  in  New  York,  the  past  week, 
E.  G.  Hill.  Richmond,  Ind..  received 
a  telegram  from  home  informing  him 
that  his  father-in-law  had  become  seri- 
ously ill  and  was  not  expected  to  re- 
cover. Mr.  Hill  left  for  home  Mon- 
day, nursing  a  sore  eye,  in  which  a 
blood  vessel  had  ruptured  while  he  was 
riding  on  the  railroad  car  on  his  way 
Bast. 

W.  E.  Marshall  and  C.  H.  Penn  have 
opened  at  store  at  146  West  Twenty- 
third  street,  under  the  firm  name  of 
W.  B.  Marshall  &  Co.,  to  deal  in  seeds, 
plants,    bulbs   and    garden    requisites. 

At  the  American  Institute  on 
Wednesday  evening  Dr.  George  D. 
Moore  and  Professor  Willis  G.  John- 
son presented  papers  on  the  subject  of 
inoculating  soil  with  bacteria  to  in- 
crease plant  production,  illustrated 
with    lantern    slides. 

The  Western  Fruit  Grower,.  St.  Jo- 
seph, Mo.,  has  acquired  the  subscrip- 
tion list  and  good  will  of  American 
Gardening. 

The  many  friends  of  Julius  Roehrs 
will  be  sorry  to  hear  that  he  is  very 
ill,  though  we  are  glad  to  be  able  to 
state  that  his  condition  is  better  than 
it  was  earlier  in  the  week,  and  he  is 
progressing   nicely   toward    recovery. 

The  Stumpp  &  Walter  Co.,  seedsmen, 
50  Barclay  street.  New  York,  have  ac- 
quired, by  purchase,  a  farm  of  6%  acres 
at  Dumont,  N.  J,,  and  will  take  pos- 
session the  coming  February.  The 
farm  will  be  used  as  a  trial  grounds 
by  the  Arm. 

The  Club's  Exhibition. 

The  exhibition  at  the  club  meeting 
on  Monday  night  did  not  turn  out  ac- 
cording to  schedule,  but  it  was  a  grand 
display,  nevertheless.  Florists'  supplies 
were  to  have  been  in  order,  but  for 
some  reason  or  other  the  dealers  and 
manufacturers  of  these  articles  did  not 
deem  it  of  sufficient  importance  to 
make  an  exhibit  of  any  kind,  and  the 
loss  is  theirs.  There  was  a  grand  ar- 
ray of  flowers  on  the  tables,  however, 
and  among  them  were  several  novelties 
not  previously  exhibited  before  the  New 
York  florists.  B.  G.  Hills  Co.'s  new  rose, 
Richmond,  was  shown  in  excellent  con- 
dition, and  captivated  the  eye  of  all 
who  saw  it  for  the  first  time,  with  its 
beautiful  red  color.  This  much-talked- 
of  rose  has  been  making  splendid  rec- 
ords wherever  shown,  and  the  two 
vases  of  the  rose  as  seen  here  on 
Monday,  verified  every  commendable 
statement  that  has  been  said  or  writ- 
ten about  the  variety.  Mr.  Hill  also 
showed  a  bunch  of  the  new  cerise- 
reason  why  Rosalind  Orr  English  should 


rived  after  their  long  Journey  in  good 
not  become  as  popular,  commercially, 
as  is  predicted  for  Richmond.  And  it  is 
a  foregone  conclusion  that  the  latter, 
being  so  amenable  to  ordinary  culture, 
will  out-class  any  red  rose  hitherto  in- 
troduced to  the  trade. 

Benjamin  Dorrance,  Dorrance'town, 
Pa.,  showed  a  seedling  rose  of  his, 
known  as  No.  6,  a  light  yellow,  and 
with  a  full  and  pleasing  tea  fragrance. 

Vaughan's  Seed  Store  staged,  for  the 
Chicago  Carnation  Co.,  a  vase  of  the 
famous  carnation  Fiancee.  This  va- 
riety has  been  oft-promised  for  a  New 
York  exhibition,  but  never  reached  us 
till  this  week.  Fiancee  has  become  so 
well-known  through  previous  reports, 
that  to  attempt  any  description  of  it 
at  this  time  would  be  superfluous.  We 
can  say,  however,  that  the  flowers  ar- 
colored  rose,  Rosalind  Orr  Eng- 
lish, of  a  color  that  shows  to  great 
advantage  under  electric  light.  Other 
traits  being  equal,  we  do  not  see  any 


Pittsburg. 

Christmas  Preparations. 

Preparation  for  Christmas  trade 
is  in  order.  The  stores  are  looking 
their  best,  the  windows  being  tasteful- 
ly decorated  with  greens,  flowers,  plants 
and  last,  but  not  least  of  all,  bells. 
The  bells  are  now  sold  by  many  thou- 
sands in  all  sorts,  from  the  cheap 
paper  ones  to  the  immortelle  bells;  and 
if  the  florist  trade  handled  all  that 
were  disposed  of  a  nice  profit  could 
be  made.  But,  as  it  is,  this  year  they 
can  be  bought  almost  in  any  store  and 
at  as  low  prices  as  the  fiorist  pays 
for  them  at  wholesale.  It  is  the  same 
with  Christmas  greenery.  Years  ago 
good  pine  wreathing  brought  15  cents  a 
yard  or  two  yards  for  25  cents.  Now 
it  is  sold  at  5  cents  ordinarily  and  even 
lower.  Wreaths  that  should  bring  25 
cents  at  the  lowest,  can  be  had  for  10 
cents  or  less.  The  market  in  greens 
up   to  date  does  not  look  overstocked 


NEW    RED    ROSE    RICHMOND. 
Shown  before  New  York  Florists'  Club,  Monday,  Dec.  12,  1904,  by  E.  G.  Hill  Co.,  Richmond,  Ind. 


condition,  and  were  admired  by  all. 
Vaughan  also  staged  for  Fred  Dorner 
&  Sons  Co.  a  vase  each  of  the  car- 
nations. Eclipse  and  Lady  Bountiful. 
The  latter  is  now  well-known  to  the 
trade.  Eclipse  is  a  medium-sized  cerise 
pink,  and  is  carried  on  very  long  stems. 

John  N.  May  showed  two  vases  of 
the  new  rose  Wellesley,  and  Peter  De 
Voy,  cut  blooms  and  foliage  of  his 
new  geranium  Telegraph,  showing  its 
value  as  a  good  Winter  bloomer..  C.  W. 
Ward  exhibited  three  vases  of  carna- 
tions, including  a  pure  pink.  No.  2569-02, 
the  fine  scarlet  Robert  Craig,  and  the 
new  white  Lieutenant  Peary.  Weber 
&  Guttman  showed  a  fine  vase  of  their 
scarlet  carnation  Victory;  and  Heijri 
Beaulieu  exhibited  his  recently  received 
silver  medal  ribbon  from  the  World's 
Fair. 

Herman  Schoedel,  florist,  of  Union 
Hill.  N.  J.,  who  used  an  oil  stove  in 
his  wagon  to  keep  the  stock  from  freez- 
ing, was  delivering  goods  to  some  up- 
town dealers  Thursday  when  the  wagon 
caught  flre  and  was  entirely  consumed 
with  its  remaining  contents. 

Visitors  in  town  this  week  included: 
Benjamin  Dorrance,  Dorrancetown, 
Pa.:  L.  J.  Coatsworth,  Chicago,  111.: 
E.  G.  Hill,  Richmond,  Ind.,  and  Wm. 
Jurgens,  Newport.  R.  I. 


and  prices  are  firm.  Good  holly  goes 
at  from  $5  per  case  up;  ground  pine, 
7  and  8  cents;  boxwood,  15  cents  per 
pound.  Trees  run  about  as  usual,  and 
it  looks  as  if  the  supply  this  year  will 
not  be  so  heavy. 

In  the  plant  line  a  good  deal  depends 
upon  the  weather,  which  at  present  is 
most  decidedly  Winter-like,  with  plenty 
of  snow  on  the  ground,  and  tempera- 
ture down  to  6  degrees  above  zero  in 
the  morning.  Made-up  plants  of  dra- 
csenas,  poinsettias,  crotons,  ferns  and 
palms;  flowering  begonias,  primulas, 
cyclamen,  and  a  few  other  sorts  are 
to  be  had.  Holly  plants,  boxwood  and 
small  spruces  are  in  fair  demand. 

What  the  trade  in  cut  flowers  will  be 
like  is  somewhat  puzzling  to  many;  it 
is  really  hard  to  say  and  quite  a  prob- 
lem to  know  what  to  provide  for  to 
come  out  with  a  profit.  No  one  likes 
to  be  in  short  supply,  and  everyone  for 
some  years  past  had  rather  too  much 
stock  which,  to  some  extent,  cuts  down 
profits  if  it  is  left  over,  or  sold  at  too 
low  a  price  in  order  to  dispose  of  it. 
From  present  indications  the  supply 
will  be  of  good  quality  and  ample; 
prices  will  be  about  as  usual  for  the 
holidays. 

The  dry  weather  the  last  few  months 
is   causing  considerable  trouble  to  the 


farmers  and  plant  growers,  for  water 
is  so  scarce  that  it  must  be  hauled  for 
miles  in  some  places.  Within  a  few 
miles  of  the  city  it  is  claimed  that  less 
than  two  inches  of  rainfall  was  had 
in  five  months.  Now  since  the  cold 
spell,  the  small  bodies  of  water  avail- 
able are  frozen  solid,  and  ice  is  being 
melted  to  procure  the  necessary  water. 
A  few  in  the  fiorist  trade  along  the  P. 
R.  R.  as  far  as  Altoona,  have  had 
considerable  trouble,  and  are  anxiously 
waiting  for  the  snow  to  melt,  which 
will   help   out   somewhat. 

E.  C.  REINEMAN. 

Philadelphia. 

News  Items. 

As  usual,  for  the  two  weeks  pre- 
ceding Christmas,  the  cut  flower  busi- 
ness has  fallen  off,  and  the  trade  of 
both  retailers  and  wholesalers  is  quiet. 
In  the  meantime  all  are  getting  ready 
for  the  rush  at  the  end  of  next  week. 
The  weather  the  past  week  has  been 
unfavorable  for  roses  for  cut  bloom, 
and  reports  are  heard  that  American 
Beauty  will  not  be  over-plentiful  next 
week.  The  severe  weather  has  handi- 
capped shippers  of  plants  very  con- 
siderably; on  Wednesday  night  the 
thermometer  was  one  below  zero;  in 
some  locations  it  reached  three  below. 

Robert  Craig  &  Son  have  some  very 
good  plants  for  holiday  trade;  cycla- 
men and  Dracaena  terminalis  are  very 
good  and  selling  well. 

Leo  Niessen  is  very  happy  this  week; 
a  daughter  arrived  at  his  home  on 
Wednesday  morning.  Both  mother  and 
daughter  are  doing  well.  All  who  know 
this  genial  commission  man  will  be  de- 
lighted to  know  of  this  event. 

The  new  carnation  Victory  will  be 
on  exhibition  at  the  Pennsylvania 
Horticultural  Society's  meeting  on 
Tuesday  evening  next.  This  is  the  an- 
nual meeting  and  election  of  officers  of 
this    society.  DAVID    RUST. 


The  Public  Ledger  of  December  15 
contains  the  following  news  item: 

"Alphonse  Pericat,  a  gardener,  was 
tried  yesterday  before  Judge  McMichael, 
on  the  charge  of  stealing  iron  pipe  worth 
$200  and  a  book  of  records  of  orchids 
valued  at  $4,000.  George  B.  Wilson,  of 
Walnut  and  Forty-third  streets,  a  large 
holder  of  city  real  estate,  was  the  prose- 
cutor. The  jury  is  out.  (A  verdict  of  not 
guilty  was  rendered  Wednesday  after- 
noon.) 

"Pericat  came  from  France  several 
years  ago  and  was  employed  by  Mr.  Wil- 
son to  look  after  his  garden.  Last  May 
the  gardener  left  and  opened  a  garden  of 
his  own  in  the  same  neighborhood. 

"While  with  Mr.  Wilson  he  hybridized 
orchids,  producing  new  blooms,  and  kept  a 
record  of  this  hybridization.  The  book  he 
bought  originally  for  five  cents,  but  Mr. 
Wilson  declares  that  the  records  cannot 
be  replaced.  Pericat  said  the  book  was 
liis  own;  he  bought  it  and  made  the  rec- 
ords for  his  own  satisfaction. 

"The  theft  of  orchids  valued  at  many 
thousands  of  dollars  was  also  alleged,  but 
this  allegation  was  withdrawn  as  not 
proved." 


ROCHESTER.  N.  Y.— The  Western 
New  York  Horticultural  Society  is  to 
hold  its  fiftieth  jubilee  anniversary  in 
this  city  January  25  and  26.  The  ex- 
hibits and  program  promise  to  be  the 
most  extensive  ever  prepared  by  the 
society.  The  society  has  between  600 
and  600  members.  The  officers  of  the 
society  are:  President,  W.  C,  Barry; 
secretary  and  treasurer,  John  Hall; 
vice-presidents,  S.  D.  Willard,  Geneva; 
J.  S.  Woodward,  Lockport;  Albert 
Wood,  Carlton  Station  and  Grant  C. 
Hitchings,  Syracuse.  The  executive 
committee  is  made  up  of  C.  S.  Hooker, 
Rochester;  H.  S  Wiley.  Cayuga;  Wing 
R.  Smith.  Syracuse;  Edward  M.  Moody, 
Lockport,  and  Henry  L.  White,  Brock- 
port. 


PASSAIC,  N.  J.— William  McAllister, 
of  W.  E.  McAllister  &  Co.,  is  seriously 
ill  at  the  home  of  his  parents  on  Main 
avenue.  Six  weeks  ago  he  left  for  the 
South  in  the  hope  of  bettering  his 
health  which  already  at  that  time  was 
failing,  but  returned  home  in  a  far 
worse  condition  than  when  he  left, 
suffering  from  neuralgi.i  in  the  stom- 
ach. While  his  condition  is  serious,  it 
is  not  hopeless,  and  his  friends  in  the 
trade  sincerely  wish  him  a  speedy  re- 
covery, and  hope  that  this  hustling, 
energetic  young  man,  who  has  made  his 
firm  the  leading  florists  of  the  city, 
soon  again  will  be  among  us. 

F.    H, 


The    Hlorists'   Exchange 


759 


C      Reuiew  of  the  market      j 


NKW  YORK.— Business  at  the  begin- 
ning of  the  week  was  quite  good,  and  al- 
most all  kinds  of  stock  cleared  out  quite 
satisfactorily.  Through  some  cause  or 
other  trade  fell  off  as  the  week  pro- 
gressed, until  at  the  latter  end  it  became 
quite  slow,  and  prices  along  most  lines 
were  taking  a  downward  turn. 

Indications  point  to  a  good  supply  of 
everything  for  Christmas;  and  if  growers 
will  only  send  in  their  cut  flowers  every 
day  during  the  next  week,  so  that  there 
may  be  no  heavy  accumulations  for  Sat- 
urday and  Sunday,  stock  should  clear  out 
well  without  experiencing  any  great  drop 
in  values  at  the  last  moment. 

Roses  and  carnations  are  becoming  more 
plentiful  every  day;  as  also  are  lilies  and 
other  bulbous  flowers.  Violets  are  mov- 
ing quite  well,  with  but  little  change  in 
values  since  our  last  report.  Orchids  and 
lily  of  the  valley  have  been  clearing  out 
fairly  well.  Asparagus,  In  good  bunches, 
has  been  meeting  with  an  active  demand, 
but  where  the  bunches  consist  of  strings 
cut  up  into  short  lengths,  the  buyers  have 
little  use  for  them,  consequently  they 
bring  about  one-third  as  much  as  a  bunch 
comjiosed    of   sprays. 

BOSTON.— We  are  in  the  midst  of  a 
severe  spell  of  Winter  weather,  conse- 
quently the  condition  of  the  market  has 
been  rather  unsatisfactory.  One  day  all 
kinds  of  stock  will  be  cleaned  out,  while 
the  past  few  snowy  days  have  seen  fewer 
of  the  buyers  out.  Prices,  though  they 
have  not  changed  in  consequence,  have 
remained  at  very  near  the  same  mark  as 
last  week.  Inquiries  about  Christmas 
supply  seem  to  bring  out  the  fact  that 
there  will  bo  no  scarcity  whatever.  Amer- 
ican Beauty  have  a  faiily  good  demand, 
atr  prices  ranging  to  ?5  per  dozen  for 
the  best  grades.  There  is  a  great  supply 
of  second  and  small -sized  Bride  and 
Bridesmaid  which  do  not  seem  to  have 
such  a  call  as  might  be.  Liberty  are 
selling    well. 

White  carnations  are  at  a  standstill, 
there  seeming  to  be  very  little  or  no  de- 
mand for  the  great  quantities  that  are 
sent  in.  Colored  carnations  are  selling 
well,  especially  such  varieties  as  Enchan- 
tress and  Fair  Maid;  the  best  grades  of 
these  varieties  bring  $4.  and  occasionally 
some  exti'as   at   $5. 

Violets  are  in  fairly  good  demand;  prices 
have  remained  unchanged.  A  few  lilies 
are  in,  but  not  in  large  quantity.  They 
bring  $1.50  per  dozen.  J.  W.  D. 

INDIANAPOLIS.— The  flower  trade  in 
general  is  in  keeping  with  other  lines  of 
business— prosperous — and  has  taken  on 
its  holiday  mannerisms.  Retailers  are 
busy  arranging  windows,  forming  ideas 
of  novelties,  planning  holiday  decorations, 
and  attending  to  the  many  important  de- 
tails before  the  rush.  Growers  of  pot 
plants  state  that  the  demand  for  their 
stock  is  more  than  promising.  Each  year, 
of  late,  brings  heavier  demands  for  speci- 
men plants,  so  with  a  large  supply  of 
these  there  is  little  probability  of  a  short- 
age in  cut  flower  lines.  Customers  learn 
quickly,  dnd  it  is  obvious  that  a  well- 
grown  plant  of  cyclamen,  poinsettia,  or 
Begonia  Gloire  de  Lorraine,  retailing,  say. 
at  $2  to  $3.  gives  more  satisfaction  than 
a  box  of  cut  flowers  at  holiday  piices.  A 
grower  may  have  an  unlimited  number 
of  plants  ready  for  Christmas  sale,  but  it 
is  not  possible  to  force  an  unusual  amount 
of  roses,  carnations,  or  violets  at  a  given 
time.  The  customer  knows  this,  and  acts 
accordingly. 

Roses  are  scarcer  and  higher  in  price; 
select  Bridesmaid,  Bride  and  Golden  Gate 
wholesale  at  $7  to  J8  per  100;  select  Lib- 
erty bring  $16  per  100;  medium  grades. 
$8  to  $12  per  100.  Not  enough  Mme.  Abel 
Chatenay  are  to  be  had;  the  best  bring 
$10  per  100. 

Select  carnations,  such  as  Enchantress, 
are  readily  wholesaled  at  $3  per  100,  and 
retailed   at   $1.50   per  dozen. 

The  first  lot  of  stevia  is  on  the  market 
at  $1.50  per  100  sprays.  Poinsettias  are 
of  exceptional  quality  this  year,  and  retail 
at  $3  to  $9  per  dozen.  Home-grown  vio- 
let^ did  not  meet  the  demand  this  week; 
prices  are  up  to  the  standard.  !.  e..  $1.50 
per  100  for  Marie  Louise;  a  few  Prin- 
cess of  Wales  bring  $1  per  100.  Lily  of 
the  valley.  Roman  hyacinths  and  Paper 
White  narcissus  are  plentiful  at  $4  per 
100.  Cypripediums  are  to  be  had  In  quan- 
tities at  $4  per  100.  A  few  cattleyas 
wholesale   at   $6   per  dozen.  I.   B. 

CHICAGO.— During  the  past  week  stock 
of  all  kinds  has  not  been  over  plentiful; 
while  enough  was  received  every  day  to 
fill  all  orders  and  meet  the  demands  of 
the  local  buyers,  the  output  from  all 
sources  was  extremely  light.  From  the 
local  retailers'  point  of  view  this  has  been 
by  far  the  worst  season  seen  for  several 
years.  The  general  public  have  been  In- 
clined  to  buy   less  than   in   former  years. 

The  supply  of  American  Beauty  roses 
is  not  over  plentiful  in  almost  all  grades. 
The  call  seems  to  run  more  to  medium 
grades  than  the  fancy.  Shorts  are  ex- 
tremely scarce,  and  from  present  indica- 
tions will  remain  so  for  some  time  to 
come.  Prices  will  range  as  follows  for 
this  week:  Extra  long.  $5  to  $6  per  dozen; 
medium  long.  $3  to  $4;  other  grades.  $1 
to  $2.60  per  dozen.     Christmas  week  these 


prices  will  be  doubled.  Bride  and  Brides- 
maid are  in  quantity  equal  to  all  calls ; 
the  quality  of  the  stock  is  extra  good, 
as  a  rule.  Some  extra  fancy  flowers  will 
be  received  by  several  of  the  houses  un- 
til after  the  holiday  season.  Prices  will 
range  as  follows  for  this  week  only:  Ex- 
tra fancy.  $12  to  $16  per  100;  other  grades, 
from  $3  to  $10,  according  to  quality.  Mme, 
Abel  Chatenay  is  In  good  supply;  as  stated 
in  last  week's  report  this  rose  Is  super- 
seding Bridesmaid  in  this  market,  es- 
pecially among  the  better  class  of  retail- 
ers. Prices  for  this  week,  $4  to  $15  per 
100.  Liberty  is  gaining  in  favor  with  all 
classes,  growers  as  well  as  retailers,  and 
it  is  only  a  question  of  time  before  it  will 
have  taken  the  place  of  Meteor;  as  its 
needs  are  better  understood  by  the  grow- 
ers they  will  eventually  have  it  blooming 
as  freely  as  the  latter  at  all  seasons  of 
the  year.  Meteor  is  in  fair  supply,  at  $4 
to   $10  per  100. 

Carnations  are  in  quantities  equal  to  all 
demands;  the  quality  is  very  good,  with 
prices  a   trifle  easier   than   In  last   report. 

Chrysanthemums,  with  the  exception  of 
Merry  Christmas,  can  be  considered  out 
of  the  market;  these  latter  are  coming 
in  from  a  few  growers  In  first-class  con- 
dition, and  sell  at  $3  per  dozen. 

Violets  are  in  sufficient  quantities  for 
the  demand,  the  local  trade  not  using  as 
many   as   heretofore.      The   Eastern  stock 


Of  bulbous  stock  the  market  has  a  large 
supply  of  Roman  hyacinths.  Paper  White 
narcissus  and  lily  of  the  valley.  A  few 
Harrisii  lilies  and  callas  are  in,  but  not 
enough  for  the  demand.  All  this  stock 
sells  at  the  usual  prices,  and  will  be  in 
plenty  for  the  holiday  trade.  A  few  good 
sweet  peas  are  coming  in,  but  not  enough 
to   quote  prices   on. 

Of  greens  the  market  has  plenty  of 
everything;    prices    remain    the    same. 

Shipping  trade  among  the  wholesalers 
has  been  brisk,  and  a  great  many  orders 
have  been  already  placed  for  Christmas 
for  both  local  and  outside  trade.  Pros- 
pects seem  bright  for  a  big  Christmas 
trade.  ST.  PATRICK. 

WASHINGTON,  D.  C— The  convening 
of  Congress  last  Monday  was  the  means 
of  keeping  the  florists  busy.  The  desks 
of  members  of  both  the  House  and  Sen- 
ate were  literally  covered  with  the  choic- 
est flowers.  There  was  somewhat  of  a 
departure  from  previous  years  inasmuch 
as  there  was  an  absence  of  designs; 
bunches  of  flowers  seemed  to  be  the  pre- 
vaiing  fashion.  The  demand  for  Ameri- 
can Beauty  was  very  large;  they  brought 
from  $6  to  $9  per  dozen;  Liberty  and  Me- 
teor. $2.50  to  $4  per  dozen;  Kaiserin  Au- 
gusta Victoria,  Souvenir  du  President  Car- 
not.  Bride,  Ivory,  Perle  des  Jardins,  Gold- 
en Gate  and  Madame  Abel  Chatenay.  from 
$2  to  $3  per  dozen.  Carnations  are  rather 
scarce,  being  off  crop  just  now;  they  real- 
ize 75c.  to  $1.25  per  dozen.  Lily  of  the 
valley  brings  $2  to  $3  per  dozen.  Poin- 
settias are  beginning  to  come  in,  going  at 
from  $2  to  $3  per  dozen;  cattleyas.  75c. 
to  $1.25  each.    Violets  are  arriving  in  much 


KALAMAZOO,  MICH.— Local  trade  has 
remained  only  fair  since  Thanksgiving, 
while  shipping  business  is  quite  brisk.  In- 
quiries for  holiday  supplies  and  prices  con- 
tinue to  come  in,  and  at  present  the  con- 
ditions point  to  good  business  at  that  pe- 
liod.  It  seems  that  there  will  be  a  fair 
amount  of  stock  of  all  kinds  except  of 
carnations,  which  will  be  in  short  supply, 
and  late  orders  will  possibly  be  cut  down. 
Violets,  too,  will  be  none  too  plentiful 
from  present  indications.  Otherwise,  there 
will  probably  be  enough  to  take  care  of 
most  orders.  Prices  on  holiday  stock  are 
not  out  at  present,  but  will  most  likely 
be  closely  alike  to  last  year's.  Retail 
lists  had  a  little  boost  last  week  and  quo- 
tations are:  Roses.  $1.25  per  dozen  up; 
American  Beauty,  $3  up;  carnations,  50c. 
to  75c.  per  dozen;  violets,  25c.  What  few 
chrysanthemums  are  in  fetch  75c,  per 
dozen    and    upward.  S.    B. 

NEWPORT,  R.  L— The  holiday  orders 
have  already  begun  to  be  placed,  and  it  is 
a  foregone  conclusion  that  everything  in 
the  line  of  cut  flowers  will  be  cleaned 
up  at  Christmas.  Prices  are  getting  firm- 
er, and  will  advance  as  the  day  ap- 
proaches. In  decorative  greens  there  will 
be  plenty  to  go  around,  but  no  one  looks 
for  any  great  surplus,  as  all  the  dealers 
Itnow  about  what  their  trade  will  take, 
and  supply  themselves  accordingly.  Lau- 
rel wreathing  is  now  selling  for  10c.  a  yard 
to  retail  buyers,  and  $8  a  hundred  yards 
to  the  churches.  Princess  pine  wreath- 
ing brings  8c.  a  yard  in  a  small  way.  and 
IC  a  hundred  yards  in  round  lots;  holly, 
2r>c.  a  good  b\inch,  and  wreaths  25c.  to 
$2,  according  to  size  and  what  they  are. 


HOUSE  OP  CARNATION  VICTORY. 
Growers,  Guttman  &  Weber,  I/ynbrook,  N.  Y.       Photographed  second  week  in  December,  1904 


VASE  OF  FLOWERS  OF  CARNATION 
VICTORY. 


is  being  received  in  goodly  quantities,  and 
with  first-class  houses  is  taking  the  place 
of  home-grown  flowers,  except  singles. 
Lilies  are  not  over  plentiful,  selling  at 
from  $2  to  $3  per  dozen.  Lily  of  the  val- 
ley brings  from   $3  to  $4  per  100. 

Smilax  is  In  In  large  quantities,  at  $12 
to  $15  per  100.  Asparagus  brings  $35  to 
$50  per  100.  Roman  hyacinths  and  nar- 
cissus are  moving  slowly,  at  from  $3  to 
$4   per  100.  R.   J. 

ST.  LOUIS.— Business  so  far  this  month 
has  been  satisfactory,  though  a  little  slow 
in  social  work.  A  great  deal  of  funeral 
work  is  reported.  This  week  trade  is  ex- 
pected to  be  slow,  as  everj-body  is  liusy 
with  Christmas  shopping,  and  little  atten- 
tion is  paid  to  the  florists  until  next  week. 
Down-town  stores  are  beginning  to  look 
Christmas-Hke,  all  being  handsomely  dec- 
orated with  holly  and  green  of  all  kinds. 
Fine,  clear  weather  up  to  Christmas 
means  plenty  of  fine  stock,  which  is  at 
present  very  plentiful,  and  holiday  prices 
will  largely  depend  on  the  weather.  Val- 
ues just  now  are  not  so  high  for  fancy 
stock.  Good  roses  can  be  bought  at  from 
$4  to  $6  per  100;  extra  stock  runs  as  high 
as  $8.  All  kinds  of  small  roses  are  ample 
for  the  demand.  Extra  fancy  American 
Beautv  are  scarce  at  $5  and  $G  per  dozen; 
$2  and  $3  stock  sells  well:  shorts  bring 
$5   to   $8  per  100. 

Violets  took  a  drop  In  price  the  past 
week.  75n.  for  the  best  California  and  $1 
to  $1.50  for  some  grades  of  double.  The 
violet  demand  Is  not  extra  brisk  Just 
now. 

Carnations  am  coming  In  in  large  lots, 
and  of  extra  fine  quality.  Fancy  Enchan- 
tress, Mrs.  T.  W.  Lawson.  Prosperity  and 
The  Belle  are  up  to  $8  per  100.  Good 
firsts  bring  $3  and  $4.  and  common  split 
stock  $2.  The  call  for  all  this  stock  is 
heavy,  very  little  of  It  left  over,  unless  of 
the  common  grades. 


better  condition  now  that  the  weather  is 
cooler,  bringing  from  $1  to  $1.25  per  100; 
the  single  Princess  of  Wales  brings  about 
the  same  price.  Lilium  Harrisii  fetches  $3 
to  $4  per  dozen;  Roman  hyacinths,  50c.  per 
dozen;  stevia.  $1  per  100  sprays;  narcis- 
sus. 75c,  per  dozen.  Adiantum  fronds 
have  brought  $1.50  to  $2  per  100.  Aspara- 
gus plumosus  nanus  and  A.  Sprengeri^,  $2 
to  $4  per  100  sprays.  Azalea  plants  bring 
from  $1.50  to  $3  each;  Adiantum  Farley- 
ense.  $1  to  $2  each,  and  Primula  floribunda 
;i.^.c.    to   50c.    each.  M.    C. 

CINCINNATI.— Business  Is  on  the  quiet 
side  with  the  retail  stores,  which  is  the 
ralm  before  the  storm.  Consequently  the 
wholesalers  are  not  rushed  to  death. 
Stock  is  scarce,  and  I  predict  will  be 
scarce  for  Christmas.  Any  that  is  at  all 
good  will  fetch  the  top-notch  price. 
American  Beauty,  the  best,  will  bring  $1 
each,  and  so  on  down  the  line  to  25c. ; 
Bride  and  Bridesmaid.  $S  to  $15;  carna- 
tions. $3  to  $8;  narcissus  and  Roman  hya- 
cinths. $4  to  $5;  lily  of  the  valley.  $4  to 
$5;  poinsettias.  $2.  $3  and  $4  per  dozen; 
violets.  $2  to  i*!  per  100;  stevia,  20c.  per 
bunch ;  leucothoe  sprays.  75c.  per  100 ; 
ferns.  $2  per  1.000;  galax  leaves.  $1  per 
]  ,000;  smilax.  15c.;  Aspai-agus  Sprengerl, 
35c.  per  bunch;  A.  plumosus  nanus,  50c. 
per  bunch  and  string;  red  immortelles, 
and  in  fact  all  colors,  will  realize  $3  per 
dozen.  This  market  will  have  plenty  of 
bulbous   stock   at   reasonable   prices, 

E.  G.  G. 

HARTFORD.  CONN.— Business  the  past 
week  has  not  been  very  brisk,  there  being 
hut  few  social  functions  and  but  little 
funeral  work.  The  florists,  however,  are 
all  looking  forward  to  the  big  rush  next 
week.  Many  of  the  flower  stores  are  al- 
ready decorated  for  Christmas,  paper 
and  Immortelle  bells,  balls  and  wreaths 
being  used  quite  extensively  in  the  deco- 
rations. J.    F.    C. 


Crepe  paper  folding  bells  are  selling  quite 
well,  but  the  regular  dealers  are  troubled, 
as  one  store  is  selling  the  regular  50c. 
size  for  25c.  P.  W. 

SAN  FRANCISCO.— The  best  kind  of 
bloom -producing  weather  continues,  and 
an  abundance  of  medium  and  select  flow- 
ers are  at  hand,  chrysanthemums  even 
refusing  to  show  any  material  tendency 
to  retire.  The  display  windows  of  deal- 
ers are  magnetic  this  opening  week  of 
I^ecember  with  their  contrast  dressings 
in  choicest  of  Bay  County  white  and  yel- 
low chrysanthemums  and  the  brilliant 
crimson  red  of  four  to  flve-foot  stemmed 
poinsettias  from  Los  Angeles  County.  The 
out-flower  dealers  are  very  well  pleased 
with  the  status  of  current  business  and 
are  counting  on  a  Christmas  trade  of 
volume  unexcelled,  some  reporting  ship- 
ping  orders   now   coming   In.        ALVIN. 


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Matthew  Steele. 


Matthew  Stcelo.  S6  years  old,  died  at 
his  home,  7946  Tioga  street,  Bnishton. 
Pa..  December  4.  He  had  been  ill  for 
some  months  and  his  death  was  due  to 
Keneral  debility.  Mr.  Steele  was  born 
in  Ireland  and  come  to  this  country 
when  quite  young.  He  lived  in  Alle- 
gheny several  years  and  was  n  whole- 
sale florist.  Ten  years  ago  Mr.  Steele 
removed  to  Brushton.  His  wife  died 
eight  years  ago.    One  son  survives  him. 


760 


The    Hlorist-s'   Exchange 


RETAIL  TRADE. 


Christmas  Hints. 

Shipping  orders  are  not  nearly  so 
numerous  as  formerly,  but  they  never- 
theless constitute  an  important  item; 
aind  even  the  most  pretentious  houses 
will,  at  the  last  moment — when  time  is 
priceless— send  a  man,  or  boy,  to  manu- 
facture a  box  or  crate  out  of  impos- 
sible materials.  All  of  which  is  false 
economy.  Good,  clean  wooden  boxes 
can  be  had  reasonably,  and  there  is 
a  dignity  about  th'em  which  alone  re- 
pays the  expense. 

Don't  imagine  that  railroads  and  ex- 
press cariiers  have  nothing  to  do  but 
take  care  of  your  paper  box.  Apart 
from  the  danger  of  having  stock  frozen, 
flowers  in  a  pasteboard  box  are  con- 
tinually menaced  while  in  the  hands 
of  overworked  baggage  handlers.  Don't 
spare  paper,  even  though  the  weather 
be  mild  in  your  section.  A  little  legiti- 
mate courtesy  to  him  who  handles  your 
express  matter,  in  the  sjiape  of  a 
wreath  or  bunch  of  greens  to  take 
home,   results  in  good. 

Flowers  to  be  sent  long  distances 
should  be  packed  with  a  view  of  reach- 
ing their  destination  in  good  condition, 
rather  than  as  to  their  artistic  arrange- 
ment at  your  hands.  Security  against 
damage  is  more  valuable  than  tempor- 
ary nicety. 

Unless  in  the  case  of  specific  instruc- 
tions, the  majority  of  orders  will,  this 
year,  wherever  possible,  be  delivered 
on  Christmas  Eve.  This  you  can  argue 
is  much  more  satisfactory  than  the  late 
Christmas  day  arrivals,  for  the  greater 
sentiment  surrounds  early  Christmas 
morning.  Much  of  the  value  of  a 
Christmas  gift  is  lost  where  there  is  a 
dilitant  delivery,  so  get  out  all  the 
orders  you  can  on  the  day  before. 

A  vast  number  of  memorial  wreaths 
will  be  sold  this  Christmas,  and  red  rib- 
bon should  on  no  account  be  used  on 
them.  Boxwood  and  princess  pine 
wreaths  are  most  appropriate:  and,  in 
some  cases,  white  ribbon  can  be  used. 
A  grave  is  scarcely  the  place  for  mis- 
tletoe, red  immortelles  and  other  fur- 
nishings belonging  to  the  festive  hall. 
Wreaths  of  brown  and  green  galax 
will  be  called  for.  Tou  might  just  as  well 
have  one  or  two  made;  at  east  have 
the  materials  ready.  It's  annoying  'to 
have  much  stemming  to  do  Christmas 
night  or  morning;  and  often  funeral  or- 
ders come  In   during  those  hours. 

In  cases  where  time,  as  well  as  ma- 
terials, is  a  desideratum  you  can  make 
very  quickly  a  handsome  bunch  out 
of  a  little  white  stock — lilies,  etc.,  and 
the  leaves  of  that  crippled  Areca  lutes- 
cens.  Every  florist,  more  or  less,  should 
own  a  pair  of  good  cycas  leaves;  and 
w^e  advocnte  using  up  the  leaves  of 
those  palms,  or  ferns,  which  as  plants 
are  eyesores  and  incurable.  Often  a 
better  price  can  be  got  for  a  design 
made  up  of  such  stock,  than  you  could 


obtain  for  the  plants  themselves  when 
in  perfect  condition. 

Here  are  a  few  combinations  in  plants 
we  intend  to  offer:  Small  and  large  flat 
baskets  and  hampers  of  Primula  sinen- 
sis in  mixed  and  separate  colors,  a  bow 
of  red  ribbon  with  the  white,  foliage 
green  with  others.  Baskets  of  Primula 
obconica  and  P.  Forbesii  can  be  made 
enticingly  pretty,  all  of  which  must  be 
offered  as  baskets  of  primroses.  Bas- 
kets of  pansies  can  be  made  up  in  like 
manner.  White  celluloid  hampers, 
trimmed  with  broad  soft  yellow  ribbon, 
for  orange  tree,  white  azalea,  white 
heather,  Adiantum  Farleyense.  Green 
hampers,  for  red  azaleas,  narcissus.  A. 
cuneatum.  high  bow  red  ribbon.  High 
handle  basket,  lilies,  red  or  pink  azalea, 
finish  with  pteris  and  heather,  bow  of 
ribbon  on  holly  and  mistletoe.  Lilies 
and  anthuriums  in  pot  basket,  clusters 
of  narcissus  and  "white  Dutch  hya- 
cinths, A.  cuneatum  Cyclamen  in  pan 
covers;  plenty  of  holly  to  support 
leaves,  though  invisible.  Poinsettias  and 
lilies,  cluster  of  white  heather  and  nar- 
cissus, finish  with  A.  cuneatum.  Ne- 
penthes can  be  offered  as  surprise 
plants:  customers  can  attach  jewelry 
or  other  valuables  by  red  baby  ribbon 
inside  pitchers.  Hampers  composed  of 
Dracaena  terminalis,  Pandanus  Veit- 
chii.  Dracsena  amabilis,  D.  Goldieana, 
D.  Sanderiana,  Pteris  serrulata,  P.  ar- 
gyrsea,  etc..  Ardlsia  crenulata  by  itself, 
in  red  pots,  or  in  combinations:  A. 
cuneatum  emphasizes  the  beauty  of  its 
berries.  Keep  holly  away  from  them, 
as  it  cheapens.  For  cattleya  or  any 
kind  of  orchids,  you  can  rig  up  natural 
effects  with  a  piece  of  wood-green 
sheet  moss  and  small  ferns.  Lavender 
and  scarlet  fight.  Keep  orchids  away 
from  cheap  or  discordant  colors. 
Hampers  and  pan  baskets  of  begonia, 
small  A.  cuneatum  to  set  off.  Many 
large  plants  of  Lorraine  begonia  will 
be  sold  for  hanging  effects:  cover  the 
pot  with  green  sheet  moss;  tie  broad 
pink  ribbon  on  the  wire. 

There  is  an  unlimited  number  of 
designs  and  effects  possible  even  with 
limited  stock.  When  ordering  ferns 
for  filling  purposes  get  3  to  4-inch  pot 
stock  of  Cyrtomium  falcatum.  Pteris 
cre'tica  var.,  P,  serrulata  and  cristata, 
Selaginella  Emeliana,  Asparagus  plu- 
mosus  nanus;  some  small  Cocos  Wed- 
deliana,  kentias,  arecas,  and  such 
stock.  Phrynium  variegatum,  acaly- 
phas  and  crotons  of  high  colors  can 
be  used  in  various  ways;  Adiantums 
Farleyense  and  the  cuneatum  types 
'are  used  for  finer  work.  Go  in  for 
variety.  Green  sheet  moss  will  cover 
many  an  old  basket,  tub  and  dirty 
plant  pot.  and  will  enable  you  to  clear 
out  old  stock. 

Araucaria  excelsa  in  red  pots  will 
sell;  so  will  small  Norway  spruce  put 
up  in  same  manner,  but  at  extremely 
different  prices,  so  keep  them  far 
apart.  People  while  demanding  pleas- 
ing effects  do  not  favor  too  open- 
flowered  plants:  this  bears  particularly 
on  azaleas  and  rhododendrons.  It  does 
not  require  much  eloquence  to  demon- 


IBTERIOR  OF  STORE  OF  FLEISCHUAN  FLORAL  CO.,  CHICAGO 


WAGON-LOAD  OF  CHRISTMAS  GREENS  IN  NEW  YORE,  FROM 
VAUGHAN'S  SEED  STORE 


strate  the  superior  value  of  stock  part- 
ly in  bud.  Good-sized  plants  will  sell 
on  their  own  merit  without  much  fuss, 
except  the  addition  of  a  decent  colored 
pot  basket. 

In  the  matter  of  azaleas  it  would  be 
well  to  note,  red  and  pink  don't  agree; 
if  they  must  be  put  in  the  one  re- 
ceptacle, place  white  between  to  keep 
the  peace. 

The  new  ferns.  Scottii  and  Tarry- 
town,  may  be  specialized:  all  they  need 
is  pot  covers  and  reasonable  prices. 

Wet  sphagnum  moss  is  better  than 
soil  for  all  basket  work,  and  one  need 
not  worry  about  tin  linings  if  felt  or 
heavy  wax  paper  is  at  hand. 

This  week  special  and  permanent  dis- 
plays should  be  made  in  every  window, 
and  it  is  futile  to  bother  with  small 
and  delicate  ferns  where  holly  or  pine 
can  be  used  instead.  In  offering  arti- 
fical  goods,  remember  you  are  compet- 
ing against  3  and  9-cent  stores.  There 
has  been  and  will  be  many  a  good  sale 
made  after  Christmas  and  scraps  are 
often  very  valuable. 

Cut  flowers  will,  as  usual,  cause  most 
anxiety,  and  where  possible  it  is  well 
to  have  one  careful  guardian  take  care 
of  the  stock.  It  is  useless  to  utilize  a 
great  quantity  of  greens,  for  most  of 
it  is  not  appreciated.  Put  a  paper 
pillar  under  your  first  flowers  to  ele- 
vate 'them,  and  don't  cover  them  all 
with  adiantum.  nor  cut  the  end  of  the 
box  unless  it  is  absolutely  necessary. 
Set  aside  the  stock  for  specific  orders; 
and  when  possible  induce  customers  to 
leave  the  selection  to  you,  whereby 
you  can  give  them  a  better  showing 
and  use  up  superfluous  stocks.  Small 
galax  leaves  intended  for  violets  should 
be  well  aired  to  get  the  woody  smell 
from  them;  and  beware  of  stale  flow- 
ers. It  is  necessary  to  be  extremely 
careful  of  one's  trade  these  days,  and 
grower  and  retailer  should  do  their 
utmost  to  furnish  the  public  with  fresh 
and  beautiful  flowers. 

IVERA. 

ORNAMENTAL  FLOWERS.— In  the 
protests  of  H.  Eayersdorfer  &  Co. 
against  the  assessment  of  duty  by  the 
collector  of  customs  at  the  port  of 
Philadelphia,  before  the  general  ap- 
praisers, November  28,  1904,  the  fol- 
lowing   opinion    was    rendered; 

"The  goods  consisted  of  natural 
leaves  dyed  or  painted  and  wreaths 
made  up  from  such  natural  leaves  so 
dyed  or  painted  and  are  used  for  deco- 
rative and  ornamental  puiTDOses.  On 
the  authority  of  G.  A.  5800  (T.  D.  25630), 
the  Board  held  them  to  have  been  prop- 
erly classified  as  ornamental  leaves, 
flov/ers.  etc..  under  paragraph  425.  tar- 
iff act  of  1897,  and  as  manufactures  of 
grass,    etc..    under    paragraph    449. 


A  Chicago  Retail  Store. 

The  accompanying  illustration  is  of 
an  interior  view  of  the  Fleischman 
Floral  Company's  store,  situated  on 
Jackson  boulevard  near  Michigan  ave- 
nue, Chicago,  in  the  Railway  Exchange 
building,  as  fine  a  location  as  could  be 
found  in  the  cit",  being  on  the  connect- 
ing drive  to  all  the  various  parks,  and 
in  one  of  the  finest  office  buildings  in 
Chicago.  There  is  an  entrance  from 
the  main  corridor  of  the  building,  also 
a  fine  show  window  on  Jackson  boule- 
vard. The  company  keeps  at  all  times 
a  choice  stock  of  all  kinds  of  flowers 
in  season,  and  the  store  being  directly 
opposite  the  Illinois  Theater  the  trade 
with  theatrical  people  is  very  exten- 
sive. Their  manager  is  George  Wien- 
hoeber,  well-know'n  in  Chicago  florist 
circles.  R.  J. 


MINNEAPOLIS.  —  R.  Mendenhall, 
who  has  been  in  business  for  35  years, 
has  retired  and  the  greenhouses,  which, 
a  few  years  ago,  were  the  most  exten- 
sive in  the  Northwest,  are  being  dis- 
mantled. The  land  will  most  likely  be 
sold  for  residence  lots.  VERITAS. 


SAN  FRANCISCO.- Several  of  the 
retail  florists  here  have  had  plenty  to 
do  within  the  last  few  days  in  the 
decorative  line  for  wedding  occasions. 
Notably  is  this  true  as  applicable  to 
the  lady  florists,  especially  the  Misses 
Worn.  Miss  Manning.  Misses  Glover 
and  Long  and  Mrs.  Solly  Walter.  Out 
in  Mrs.  Pettigrew's  beautiful  home  in 
the  swell  district  of  Pacific  avenue,  a 
few  evening  ago,  her  debutante  daugh- 
ter, Helen,  carried  an  exquisite  shower 
bouquet  of  orchids  and  lily  of  the  val- 
ley made  by  Mrs.  Solly  Walter.  This 
artiste,  for  a  recent  wedding  ceremony, 
constructed  a  floral  altar  between  Gre- 
cian columns  of  exquisite  Bridesmaid 
roses,  the  suspended  canopy  being  a 
network  of  maidenhair  fern  closely 
studded  with  pink  carnations,  the  fin- 
ishing touch  to  the  beautiful  scene  be- 
ing a  quantum  sufficit  of  softly  shining 
candles  in  silver  sconces,  to  bring  into 
fulness  the  brightness  of  the  floral  col- 
ors. 

The  Art  Floral  Company.  Inc.,  has 
moved  from  its  long  established  one- 
story  depot,  conducted  under  the  trade 
name  of  Matraia  &  Bertrand.  to  a  13- 
story  up-to-date  stone  and  iron  build- 
ing, corner  of  Powell  and  Market 
streets,  and  during  the  past  week  held 
a  grand   opening  in   the  new  store. 

The  announcement  is  out  'this  week 
that  during  the  great  holiday  season 
of  the  year,  a  few  days  hence.  James 
G.  I,ees.  of  Leopold  &  Ephraim.  will 
become  a  bridegroom  and  Miss  Maud 
Wagner  his  bride. 

Harry  Ross  has  changed  his  trade 
connection  from  the  Dominic  Floral 
Company,  on  Eddy  street,  to  the  Cali- 
fornia Florist  Company's  stand,  con- 
ducted by  Julius  Eppstein.  opposite  the 
St.    Francis    Hotel. 

C.  Ayers  has  opened  a  flower  store 
at  301  Devisadero  street,  his  trade  name 
being  the  Golden  Gate  Floral  Company. 

ALVIN. 


READING,  PA.— D.  H.  Hoskins.  who 
recently  erected  an  additional  large 
greenhouse,  making  a  total  of  four,  on 
Garfield  avenue,  has  partly  filled  the 
building   with   1,000  plants   of  smilax. 


December  17,  1904 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


761 


Indianapolis. 

News  Jottings. 

Let  all  help  our  friend,  E.  G.  Hill, 
sell  his  rose  Richmond  in  quantity.  We 
are  paying  $15  to  $25  per  hundred  for 
Liberty,  and  if  the  new  rose  blooms  as 
well  as  expected  the  above  price  may  be 
cut  in   tw,ain   two  years  hence. 

The  Smith  &  Junge  Company  has 
purchased  twenty-five  acres  of  land 
east  of  the  city  which  are  to  be  used  in 
connection  with  their  business  at  a 
later  date. 

Tomlinson  Hall  Market  reports  a 
brisk  business,  though  stock  is  too 
scarce  to  do  much  wholesaling  at  pres- 
ent. 

Bertermann  Eros.  Co.  have  two 
houses  of  Begonia  Gloire  de  Lorraine 
and  poinsettias  for  Christmas  sale. 

Visitors:    Joe  Hill.  Richmond.    I.  B. 

Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

Seasonable  Weather  Helps  Trade. 

This  city  is  having  its  first  real 
Winter  weather  for  this  season,  with 
prospects  of  fine  sleighing  for  Christ- 
mas that  should  help  the  florists'  trade, 
which  has  been  dull  since  Thanksgiving 
with  the  exception  of  an  unprecedented 
run  of  funeral  work  for  a  few  days. 
Wheadon  &  Hencle  made  no  fewer 
than  twenty-three  designs  Saturday 
and  Sunday,  finally  turning  customers 
away  from  lack  of  stock  to  fill  orders 
and  no  more  to  be  procured  at  that 
time. 

The  stores  are  taking  on  their  holiday 
garb,  Christmas  goods  being  now  dis- 
played, with  plenty  of  holly  on  view. 
Henry  Morris  has  a  very  striking  win- 
dow arrangement  of  bells  tied  with 
holly  ribbon,  with  a  background  of  very 
fine  bay  trees  and  primroses  in  the 
foreground.  Wheadon  &  Hencle  add  a 
spray  of  holly  or  mistletoe  with  ribbon 
to  their  bells  with  very  pretty  effect. 
This  firm  give  the  use  of  their  hand- 
some new  wagon  to  convey  the  funeral 
flowers  from  the  house  to  cemetery, 
with  man  to  arrange  them,  which  is  an 
innovation  in  this  city.  J.  B.  B. 

Baltimore. 

Club  News. 

The  Gardeners'  Club,  we  find,  was 
well. attended  Monday  night,  refresh- 
ments and  music  being  on  the  program 
and  enjoyed  by  all  present.  The  spe- 
cial business  of  the  first  meeting  in 
January  will  be  a  discussion  on  the  ad- 
visability of  holding  a  chrysanthemum 
show  next  Fall.  The  club  passed  reso- 
lutions endorsing  Professor  W.  G. 
Johnson  for  the  assistant  secretaryship 
of    agriculture. 

News  Notes. 

Another  retail  store  has  been 
opened  in  South  Baltimore,  the  firm 
being  Hess  &  Wolfe.  904  South  Charles 
street. 

Messrs.  Kirkley  &  Son  have  removed 
from  South  Charles  street  to  Light 
street. 

All  the  stores  have  a  Christmas  look 
about  them;  but  general  reports  are 
that  orders  are  coming  in  very  slowly. 
Holly  and  decorative  greens  of  all 
kinds    are    arriving    in    quantity. 

Business  has  been  extremely  poor 
this  week.  The  shipments  of  stock  are 
not  heavy,  but  the  demand  for  almost 
everything  is  light,  not  enough  to  use 
up  the  supply  satisfactorily.  The  Ex- 
change is  booking  heavy  orders  for 
next  week,  and  anticipates  good  trade. 
Prices  this  week  are  hardly  steady  at 
last   quotations. 

JOHN  J.  PERRY. 

Wasliington,  D.  C. 

S.  A.  F.  O.  H.  Matters. 

The  meeting  of  the  Florists'  Club, 
held  last  Tuesday  evening,  was  well  at- 
tended. Convention  matters  were  dis- 
cussed. Chairmen  of  the  following  com- 
mittees were  appointed:  Vice-President 
Freeman,  finance;  E.  Moseley.  on  enter- 
tainments; Otto  Bauer,  on  hotels;  W.  F. 
Gude,  reception.  F.  H.  Kramer  was  pro- 
posed for  superintendent  of  exhibits. 
Convention  Hall  has  been  secured, 
which  will  allow  ample  room  for  all 
pU!-poses. 

The  Richmond  Rose. 

E.  G.  Hill,  of  Richmond,  Ind., 
was  in  town  this  week  in  the  interest 
of  his  new  rose,  Richmond,  of  which 
he  had  sent  on  samples  a  few  days 
prior  to  his  visit.     It  seems  to  be  the 


general  opinion  that  Mr.  Hill  has  at 
last  succeeded  in  supplying  a  long-felt 
want,  and  the  Richmond  will  be  grown 
extensively  in  the  future  in  this  section. 

The  dinner  given  on  Saturday  night 
last,  at  the  Arlington  Hotel,  by  the 
Gridiron  Club,  was  the  event  of  the 
season.  The  fioral  arrangements  are 
always  placed  in  the  hands  of  Henry 
Small,  who  is  a  member  of  the  club. 

Z.  D.  Blackistone  had  a  large  wed- 
ding decoration  on  this  week.  The  cen- 
ter pieces  for  the  dinner  table  were 
made  of  Gloire  de  Lorraine  begonia: 
the  corsage  bouquets  of  Bridesmaid 
roses.  The  house  was  handsomely  dec- 
orated with  palms,  ferns  and  American 
Beauty  roses. 

The  Ley  Brothers  are  doing  a  good 
business  at  their  store  on  Ninth  street, 
and  also  leport  as  having  had  quite 
a  demand  for  their  seedling,  Adiantum 
hybridum. 

J.  H.  Small  &  Sons  have  a  very  fine 
window  of  begonias  which  is  attract- 
ing a    good   deal   of  attention. 

J.  R.  Freeman  is  bringing  in  a  fine 
lot    of   Primula    floribunda. 

Everyone  is  looking  forward  to  a 
good  Christmas  and  making  prepa- 
rations accordingly.  M,   C. 

Hartford,  Conn. 

Club  Meeting. 

The  Florists'  Club  held  its  regu- 
lar meeting  Friday  evening,  with  Presi- 
dent J.  F  Huss  in  the  chair.  Ex- 
President  Theo.  Wirth  was  with  us  for 
the  first  time  since  his  return  from 
his  native  home.  Winterthus,  Switz- 
erland, and  gave  an  interesting  ac- 
count of  his  trip.  He  visited  a  flower 
show  while  there,  and  was  much  im- 
pressed with  the  artistic  way  in  which 
the  exhibits  were  staged. 
Lecture  on  Trees. 

John  Davey.  of  Kent,  O.,  the  well- 
known  authority  on  trees,  gave  an  il- 
lustrated lecture  Wednesday  evening 
under  the  auspices  of  the  Florists' 
Club  and  the  Municipal  Art  Society. 
The  lecture  was  given  in  the  Board  of 
Trade  rooms,  every  seat  being  taken, 
and  many  were  standing.  He  said  that 
in  no  place  where  he  had  been  had  he 
found  the  trees  so  well  cared  for  as  here 
in  Hartford.  The  men  who  have 
charge  of  the  parks  know  their  busi- 
ness. He  believed  that  a  movement 
looking  to  the  right  care  and  the  sav- 
ing of  the  trees  was  spreading  over 
this  country.  If  proper  care  were  given 
to  them,  elms  and  maples  should  live 
two  hundred  and  fifty  years,  apples, 
two  hundred:  pears,  three  hundred,  and 
oaks,  one  thousand  years.  He  sug- 
gested the  following  remedies  for  the 
present  poor  condition  of  trees:  First, 
the  wholesale  slaughter  of  the  English 
sparrow,  since  it  has  driven  away  other 
birds  that  prey  on  scales  and  other 
bugs  destructive  to  trees.  Second,  the 
disposition  of  the  tree  butcher.  Third, 
the  teaching  of  tree  culture  in  the 
public  schools.  Mr.  Davey  was  driven 
about  the  city  Wednesday  afternoon  in 
company  of  Superintendent  of  Parks 
Wirth.  G.  A.  Parker,  superintendent  of 
Keney  Park,  and  other  fiorists;  they 
went  through  several  of  the  parks,  and 
the  Capitol  grounds.    J.  F.  COOMBS. 


Newport,  R.  I. 

Trade  Conditions. 

Florists  and  seedsmen  alike  are 
actively  preparing  for  the  Christmas 
holidays  and  greens  of  all  kinds  are 
arriving  daily.  Things  look  very  like 
Christmas,  as  we  have  over  a  foot  of 
snow  on  the  ground,  which  will  be  a 
great  help  to  every  branch  of  the  trade, 
as  there  is  nothing  like  seasonable 
weather.  The  fiorists  have  had  a  very 
good  week  and  flowers  are  bringing 
good  prices;  there  has  been  more  than 
the  usual  amount  of  funeral  work. 
Bulbs  have  been  sold  out  very  closely; 
in  fact,  many  good  orders  were  lost  for 
want  of  stock  in  named  tulips.  It 
looks  like  a  very  large  Christmas  busi- 
ness and  we  are  ready  for  it. 

Horticultural  Society. 

Last  Wednesday  evening,  in  Mer- 
cury Hall,  the  annual  meeting  of  the 
Newport  Horticultural  Society  took 
place  and  was  very  largely  attended. 
President  Sullivan  being  in  the  chair 
and  all  the  other  oflicers  were  present. 
The  event  of  the  evening  was  the  elec- 
tion of  officers  for  the  coming  year  and 
the  contest  was  a  close  one,  indeed,  as 
several  were  chosen  by  one  vote  only. 
The  following  were  elected:  President, 
James  J.  Sullivan;  flrst  vice-president, 
Alexander  McLellan;  second  vice-presi- 
dent, Bruce  Butterton:  recording  sec- 
retary, David  Mcintosh;  financial  sec- 
retary. Joseph  Gibson;  treasurer,  A.  K. 
McMalion;  sergeant-at-arms.  W.  F. 
Smith;  executive  committee,  James 
McLei.sh,  Richard  Gardner,  John 
Mahan,  Andrew  S.  Meikle,  James  Rob- 
ertson. Robert  Patterson,  Andrew 
Christensen,  Samuel  Speers,  James 
Boyd.  M.  B.  Faxon,  and  the  officers  ex- 
officio;  auditors,  Richard  Gardner,  An- 
drew S.  Meikle,  Charles  D.  Stark. 

It  was  unanimously  voted  that  the 
society  create  a  permanent  fund  in  or- 
der that  property  may  be  purchased  in 
the  near  future,  whereon  a  building 
will  be  erected  for  the  uses  of  the  or- 
ganization. Henry  C.  Hogan  was  elected 
an  active  member  and  James  Bloom- 
field  proposed  for  membership.  Pro- 
fessor H.  J.  Wheeler  and  Mr.  Steele, 
both  of  the  Rhode  Island  Agricultural 
College,  addressed  the  meeting.  There 
are  now  160  members  in  this  society, 
and  the  past  year  has  been  the  most 
successful  in  its  history.  After  a  little 
lunch  the  meeting  adjourned  till 
Wednesday.  January  4,  1905. 

News  Notes. 

The  flowers  sent  by  friends  to  the 
funeral  of  Miss  Susan  Travers  in  Trin- 
ity Church  last  Saturday  were  the  most 
elaborate  seen  at  a  burial  in  Newport 
for  a  Ion'  time.  There  were  some  forty 
pieces  in  all  and  many  of  them  very 
elaborate;  Fadden  made  eighteen  of 
them  here,  the  rest  came  from  New 
York  and  Boston  florists. 

Fred  M.  Smythe,  of  Wadley  & 
Smythe,  New  York,  was  in  town  last 
week. 

Henry  C.  Anthony,  the  seed  grower, 
of  Portsmouth,  R.  I.,  was  also  a  visitor. 

P.  W. 


Bowling 


WASHINGTON,     D.     C— The    following 

scores   were   recently   made  by  the   Flor- 
ists'  Club; 

George  Cooke   172     ISO     207 

George  Shaffer   140     177     158 

Robt.   McLennan    150    131     124 

Edward   Simmonds    155     144     145 

George  McRichmond    193     157     177 

Charles    McCauley    146     138     142 

Harry  Lewis    152     155     149 

John    Barry    155     1(;2     158 

John  Supper   13S     154     159 

H.   Ernest    192     184     155 

M.    C. 

MADISON  vs.  NEW  YORK.— A  three- 
game  match  was  played  between  teams  of 
the  Madison.  N.  J.,  and  the  New  York 
clubs  on  Tuesday  night,  on  the  alleys  of 
the  former,  resulting  in  a  gi'eat  victory 
for  the  home  team.  It  is  not  often  that 
the  New  York  players  meet  with  such  a 
severe  beating  as  they  got  at  Madison. 
They  were  vanquished  in  every  game; 
and  the  totals  of  the  three  games  show 
them  476  pins  behind.  The  individual 
scores    follow: 

MADISON. 

A.   Herrington    189     165     163 

Keating    162     167     113 

C.    H.    Totty    149     108     140 

Connors     131     198     147 

W.    Duckham    145    195    138 

Pluch      161     157     136 

937  990  837 
NEW  YORK. 

A.    S.    Burns    122  149  151 

P.  Kessler  125  163  124 

A.  J.   Guttman   93  114  107 

K.W.Holt    117  13S  112 

J.    A.    Manda    138  114  149 

J.    Fenrich    105  134  145 

700     800     788 

No   date   for  a  return   match  has   been 

fixed    as   yet,   but    early    in    1905    the   New 

York  team  will  endeavor  to  wipe  out  this 

humiliating  record. 


DETROIT,  MICH.— Philip  Breit- 
meyer  and  others  of  the  firm  of  John 
Breitmeyer's  Sons,  florists  at  Miami 
and  Gratiot  avenues,  have  begun  suit 
against  the  city  to  clear  their  title 
to  a  strip  of  land  ten  feet  wide,  extend- 
ing fifty-six  feet  along  Miami  avenue 
in  front  of  their  property,  to  prepare 
for  the  erection  of  the  new  building 
that  the  firm  will  soon  erect  on  the 
land. 

"We  are  already  safe  by  a  decision 
of  the  Supreme  Court,"  said  Philip 
Breitmeyer,  "but  we  want  to  make 
sure  of  the  title  and  as  we  expect  to 
build  we  do  not  desire  any  suits  to 
come  up  after  the  building  is  once 
erected." 


INDIANAPOLIS.— The  Indiana  Hor- 
ticultural display  at  the  St.  Louis  Fair 
received  109  awards.  Four  of  these 
were  gold  medals:  one  to  the  State  for 
the  general  display  and  the  others  to 
Joseph  A.  Burton,  Mitchell,  Ind.; 
James  M.  Leon,  Clarkshill,  and  Thomas 
Newby.  Carthage.  There  were  29  silver 
medals  awarded  to  various  Indiana  ex- 
hibitors, the  remainder  of  the  awards 
being  bronze  medals. 


RIDGEWOOD.  N.  J.— Wm.  P.  Bark- 
ham  is  growing  some  flne  carnations, 
which  he  is  disposing  of  locally         E. 


THERE    IS    ONLY    ONE 


^'  ^ir^fS^ 


W^Hat    a    Few    Say.    All    That    Use    It    Say 


Mamaroskck.  N.  Y. 
I  triiid  the  5  lb.  trial  pacliase 
of  The  Fuinisratlns:  Kind 
Tobarro  I'owder  in  two  of 
mj'  hou.ses  one  DiEtt  and  the 
followiim  night  I  gave  a  fiOfoot 
house  a  tboroneh 'imokinK.  Re- 
Bult.  I  would  like  you  t'l  spnd 
me  100  lbs.  of  the  Fumigating 
Kind.  W.  H.  Daniklb. 


Maywhod.  III. 
The      Futuisrating     Kind 
Tobacco    Powder    is    jrreat 
i^tiitT;  it  keepB  ones  houses  clean 
a,"^  a  sheet. 
I  can  heartily  recommend  it. 
Alhekt  F.  Amlinu. 


Jf.wf.it  City.  Conn. 

T    have  lined  youT  Ftimijca- 

tinjE  Kind  Tobacco  I*owder 

lor  some  four  or  five  years  and 
find  it  the  best  furuiKator  I 
know  of.  I  use  uothlnK  else. 
a"*  your  kind  is  rasy  t<i  handle 
aad  does  ihe  work  thoroudhly. 
A.  A.  YouNfi. 


TAM.MJIA.  Pa. 

Uuttl  three  years  ago  I  waw 
always  huntinix  for  Bomethini; 
better  to  kill  tho  trreently.  with- 
out injury  to  bloom  and  foluiij^e. 
Then  I  started  to  use  The 
KniitlKatinfc  Klnil  Tol>a€'i-o 
Powder.  I  have  u^ed  it  ever 
since;  ltiBgoudenou;:h  forme. 
Nels  Nklsfw. 


0FREE  trial  five-pound  bag  will  cost  you  nothingf  more  than  the  express  charges  on  it.  The 
trial  bag  will  prove  our  assertion  that  it  is  the  most  effective,  cleanest  and  quickest,  as  well 
as  the  cheapest  (10  cent  per  JOO-foot  house)  article  to  fumigate  with.  AH  aphis  killed  in 
one  night- our  booklet  tells  of  it;    we  mail  one  on  request. 

THE   H.  A.  STOOTHOFF  COMPANY,   Tobacco  Powder   Hobbyists,    116,    117,    118   West  Street.  New  York. 


762 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


HIGH  GRADE  SOUTHERN  WILD  SMILAX 

AND  FLORISTS'  HARDYiDECORATlVE  SUPPLIES.    PRICES  RIGHT 


Mention    the    FlorlBts'    Exchange    when    writing. 


Special  facilities  for  liandling  large  orders.  Write,  Wire  er  'Pliene 
E.  A.  BE  AVEN,  Everffreen,  Alabama 


HOLLY 


BEST  IN  THE  MARKET 

$5.00  and  $6.00  per  Case 

WILD    SMILAX    ^""^rc'JJ 

BOX     GREEN     SlS.OOpenoOlbs. 


GALAX,  New  Crop        <->\\ 

Green  and  Bronze,  $1.00  per  1000        ^  fVft^ 


LONG  DISTANCE 
TELEPHONE 
Main,  2618 


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HARDY 

FERNS 

FANCY,  $1.50  per  1000;  DAGGER,  $1.00  per  1000 

Headquarters  for  CHRISTMAS  GREEN  and  FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES 

WREATHS,  $2  per  doz.  and  up 
FESTOONING,  5  and  6c.  per  yd. 


LAUREL 


'■.standard   for  Quality" 

GALAX  LEAVES,  LEUCOTHOE  SPRAYS 
GREEN  SHEET  MOSS 

WM.  G.  SMITH,  Marion,  N.G. 

Sold  in  New  York  by  L.  J.  Kreshover;  I'tiiladelphia, 
S.S.Pennock;  Buffalo,  Win.  F.  Kastmti  ;  Albany,  H. 
L.  Menand:  Pittsburg,  Pittsburg:  (tu  Flower  Co.; 
Cleveland,  Cleveland  Cut  Klower  Co.;  Driioil.  Miclii- 
pan  Cut  Flower  Co. ;  Providence,  KeniiiL-  ^t  Pino. 
Mention    the    FlorUtB*    Exchange    when    writing. 


PALMETTO  LEAVES 

Fresh  cnt,         $2.60  per  600 

Perpetuated,    3.00  per  100 

NEEDi:,E  PINES,  long  leaf.  $4.00  per  100. 

PINE  CONE-i,  per  1000,  small  $2.00;  laree,  $5  00. 

FI^ORIDA  MOSS,  Natural  gray.  $3.00  per  100  lbs. 

Dyed  green,  SI. 50  per  10  lbs. 

Prompt  8liipmenta.    Cash  with  order,  please. 

Florida  Natural  Product  Co„^°""'^fo^l5°'"""'' 

Uentlon    the    Florlsta'    Bxehange    when    writing. 


122  W.  25th  St.,  NEW  YORK  „,     ^ 

'"""iS^tre^s^""""-        FLORISTS'      SUPPLIES  gfoora'Sr^'e^'" 

New  York  Agents  for  Caldwell's,  Monroe,  Ala.,  Parlor  Brand  Smilai. 

Uentloo  the  Flortote*  Exchange  when  writing^ 


5  Vaa..  tl  OO  ;      10  lbs.,  SI.EO;       25  Ibl..  $2.60 
SATISFACTION  OUABAITTESD. 
Wilt*  for  Special  Pricas  on  la,rga  loti. 


MRS.  GEO.  J.  STARR,  Wilson,  N.  G. 


Uentloa  the  Floiiits*  Bxehange  when  writing. 


EMERSON  C.  McFADDEN 

LARGEST    GROWER    OF    CUT    GREENS 
ICDIDAPIIO    Dl  llUnOIIC    UAUIIC    Extra  large,  selected  sprays,  long  stems  and  finished 
AorAnAQUO    rLUMUoUO    nAIIUO    ends,  each  one  perfect, $3.00 per  100 in  any  quantity.    Large 
sprays,  50c.  per  bunch  ;  Ordinary  sprays.  2Bc.  per  bunch  ;  Strings,  8  ft.  and  over,  60c.  each  ;  Strings 
4  to  6  ft.,  26c.  each.    Sprengeri,  50c.  per  large  bunch.    SMILAX,  No.  1,  $10.00  per  100. 
Regular  shipping  orders  solicited  for  any  or  all  of  the  above. 

•  __-:.|  I    DA&XAIkJ    RFnWlfc       ^    """l'    pots,   $9.00    per   dozen.    8,  9  and 
SpBCIal  ■    DtfolVnl    rCKnIO   lO  inch  pots,  $2.00  each;  $20.00  per  dozen. 

EMERSON    C.    McFADDEN,     SHORT    HILLS,    N.J. 

Wholesale  Florist  and  Grower.    126,000  sq.  (t.  glass.    Tel.  28  A  Short  Hills,  N.  J. 


Fancy  or  Dagger  Ferns 

85c.  per  1000.     QALAX,  brilliant  bronze  or  green,  7Bc.  per  1000;  $6.50  per   case  of 
10,000.     Laurel  Festooning,   handmade,   full  sizes,     4c.,  5o.  and 
6c.  per  yard.    Made  fresh  daily  from  the  woods.    Send  us  your 
Christmas  orders  now  and  we  will  please  you. 

Branch  Laurel,  35c.  per  large  bundle.  Southern 
Wild  Smilax,  $5  50  per  large-size  case.  Laurel 
Wreaths  and  Prince's  Pine  Wreaths  made  all 
sizes  and  prices  Prince's  Pine  by  the  lb.  and 
made  Into  roping.  Tell  us  your  wants  and 
we  will  name  you  prices. 

MILLINGTON,  MASS.  Telegraph  Ofttce:  New  .Salem    Mass. 

Mention  the  Flortsts'  Exchange  when  writing. 


WREATHS 

They  arc  the  Rnest  made.     Get  our  prices. 

I-aiirel  Roping:,  6c.  and  8c.  per  yard. 

Hardy  Cut  Dae^er  and  Fancy  Fern§,  best 
grade,  $1.00  per  1000. 

Bright  new  Bronze  and  Green  Galax,  se- 
lected stock,  $1.00  per  1000. 

8plia^nnm  Moss,  40c.  per  bag;  $1.00  per  bbl. 

Green  Sheet  Moss,  $1.00  per  bbl. 

Ivy  Leaves.  40c.  per  100. 

Bunch  T..aureI,60G. 

Hemlock,  50c.  per  bunch, 

Holly,  nice,  elossj ,  green,  full  of  berries,  $5.00 
per  case. 

DISCOUNT  ON  LARGE  ORDERS. 

Orders  sent  by  mail  or  telegraph  receive  prompt 
and  personal  attention. 

WM.  NISBET   &  CO. 

54  Pemberton  Square,  Boston,  Mass. 

Mention   the   PIorlBts*   Exchange   when   writing. 

N.LEGAKES&GO. 

53  W.  28th  St.,  NEW  YORK 

Tel.  No.  1314 
Madison  Square 

Stands  at  Cut 
Flower  Exchange 
Coogan  Bldg.,  W. 
26th  Street  &  34th 
Street  Cut  Flower 
Market. 

Speoialties:  Qalax  Leaves,  Ferns  and  Leuco- 
thoe  Spraya,  Holly,  FriDcess  Pine  and  all  kinds 
of  Evergreens. 

Green  and  Bronze  Galax  Leaves 

75c.  per  1000. 

Mention   the    Florists*    Exchange   when   writing. 


HOLLY 

Choice  well  berried  Holly,  in  regular  sized 
cases  containing  100  lbs.  or  more,  delivered  by 
freight,  prepaid,  per  case,  $4.00.  Cash  with  order. 

Holly  Wreaths 

Made  by  experienced  hands,  from  best  dark 
green  Holly,  well  filled  with  clustered  bright  red 
berries  ;  regular  14-lnch  size,  f.  o.  b.  here  $10.00 
per  100.  Cash  with  order.  Order  early  and  will 
ship  on  any  date  desired. 

H.AUSTIN,  Felton, Del. 

Mention   the   FlorlBta'    Bxehange   when   writing. 


L.  WERTHEIMBER  &  CO. 

Dealers  in 

Foreign  and  Domestic  Specialties 

and  Florists'  Supplies, 

No.  39  BARCLAY  ST.,  NEW  YORK 

Mention   the  Florists'    ISxcbenge  when   writing. 

IN   OBDEK  FOB  THE  TKADE   TO  SEE 
AND  APPRECIATE  OUR 

niSTLETOE 

Send  $1.25,  and  will  send  Large  Sample  Box 
"Silliman'e   Every   Sprig  Berried"   Brand   of 
Mistletoe,  express  prepaid,  to  any  office  in  the  ' 
U.S.  But  one  sample  to  a  firm.  Gash  with  oider. 

A.  B.  SILLIMAN  &  CO.,         -        Boone,  Iowa 

Mention    the    FlorlatB*    Bxehange   when    writing. 


Southern  Smilax. 


CHOICE  STOCK 
WELL  PACKED 

so  lb.  case  $6.00.  Will  coyer  about  600  square 
teet.  351b.  case  $3.35.  Will  cover  about  300 
square  feet. 

TTOTiTiV      Choice    quality,    clean    green 
•    foliage,  well  berried,  per  case, 
4x2x2,  $(.60;  5  cases,  $20.00. 
6AL,AX  LEAVES.  Brilliant  Bronze  or  Green, 

selected  stock,  full  count,  $1.00  per  1,000;  $3.76 

per  6.O0O. 
LEUCOTHOE    GREEN    SPRAYS.     Per  100 

sprays,  90c. :  per    1000  sprays,  $7.60. 
IMMORTELLES.     Fresh   crop,   red,   white, 

blue,  purple,  orange,  pink,  green,  or  black, 

$2  75   per   doz.    bunches.     Yellow,   $2.26   per 

doz.  bunches. 

All  kinds  of  FloTists'  Supplies. 

I     I   KRF^HOVFD    110-112  west  a7tii 

U.  J.  nnUJIIVILn,     street,  New  Tork. 

Telephone  597  Madison  Square. 
Ueotlon    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

HARDY  GUT  FERNS. 

Fancy   or   Dagger, 

Eow$1.10perl000,noles8, 
Bouquet  Green  Roping 
$6.0i'  per  100  yds.  Laurel 
Roping,  fine  quality  hand- 
made and  well  put  to- 
gether. $6.00  per  100  yds. 
Xmas  Trees,  by  the  dozen 
or  in  100  lots,  write  for 
prices,  any  size  called  for, 
either  Spruce  or  Balsam. 
Sphagnum  Moss,  first 
quality,  65c  per  bbl.  Cash 
with  all  orders.  Send 
your  orders  and  you  win 
be  well  waited  on.  All 
orders,  mail  or  dispatch  promptly  attended  to. 

THOMAS    COLLINS, 

Box  241  Hinsdale,  Mass. 

ilentlon   the   Florlati'   Exchange   when   writing. 

HOLLY  and  HOLLY 
WREATHS 

HOLLY,  per  case  $4.00  to  $6.00. 

HOLLY  WREATHS,  per  100  $10.00  and  $12.00. 

PRINCESS  PINE  ROPING,  Heavy,  7c.  per 

yard. 
IMMORTELLES,  and  FOLDING   BELLS. 

Terms  cash  with  order. 

Ask  for  catalogue  of  wire  work  and  supplies. 

SCRANTON  FLORIST  SUPPLY  CO. 

SCRANTON,     PA. 
UentloD   the   FlorlBtB'   Exchange   when   writing. 


A.  J.  FELLODRiS 

_^^^m^        Wholesale  and  Retail  ^^ 

JQ^^^k       Dealer  in  all  kinds  of  -^^    ^^  ^w 

flj^B  Evergreens  ^Mr 

I  $1.00  Per  1000  ^ 

KFRM^    Fancy,  $1.50  her  1000 
■  I-lCniCyj  Dagger,  $1.00  |>er  1000 

468  Sixth  Ave.,  New  YorR 

BETWEEN    28tb   and   29th    STREETS 

Telephone  4009R  Madison  Square 

Mention   the   Florists*   Exchange   when   writing. 


December  17,  1904 


The    Florists'   exchange 


763 


»ixth  Ave.  and  26th  St. 

Coogan  Building  NEW   YORK 

Open  every  Morning  at  Six  o'clock  for  the  Sale  of 

Cut  Flowers 
Wall   Space   for  adverti-iUk:   purposes    to    Rent 

J.   DONALDSON,  Secretary 
Mention    the    Florists'    Bichange    when    writing- 


50  W.  30th  St.,  New  York 


JAMES  McMANUS  ^^Z'^:7j::.  50  W.  30th  St.,  New  York 

Beauties,  Meteors,  Brides  and  Bridesmaids  are  the  leaders. 

THE  HIGHEST  XX     .^      I  I'  ^T"    'V^  AL\yAYS  ON 

GRADE  OF  >/^     -^^    I—    »^—    ^^-        ■  HAND 

'     SPECIALXT. 

HEADQUARTERS       FOR       NOVELTIES 


JOHN  YOUNG 

'Wholesale  Florist 
51  W.28th  St.,  NEW  YORK 

T£leih..ne:     1'.»i.j    MADISmX    sijr.vIiK 
Uentlon    the    Florists'    Eichange    when    writing. 


Merry  Christmas! 


Happy  New  Year ! 


WHOLESALE  FLORISTS,  54  West  28th  St.,  NEW  YORK 

Receivers  and  Shippers  of  Cut  Flowers.    Consignments  soliolte'l.  Prompt  settlements. 

F^^  ^"  ^  f        Send  us  your  name  and  address,  and  we  will  mail  you  one 
K  K  C  !        of  our  neat   little  CALENDARS  tor  1005. 


JOSEPH  S.  FENRICH 

Wholesale  Florist 

Consignments  Solicited 

48  West  30th  Street,  New  York  City 

TekphoiK-   No.   K'jr,   MiulUtiri  Square. 


Ah\:iya  ready  to  recpive  Fine  Stuck 

WILLIAM  H.  GUNTHER 

30    West    2<)tK    Street 

'Phone, 651  MadisokSq.  NEVT  'ifORK 

Violets,  Roses,  Carnations,  Orcliids 

KSTABLISHED  1888. 


Alex.  J.  Guttman 

Wholesale  riori»t 

All  varieties  of  cut  flowers  in  season  at  right  prices, 
and  of  the  best  quality. 

52  West  29tb    Street,    NEW  YORK 

Ti  l.-phnncH.  Ilir>4-1(9!5  Madison  Square 

JAMES  A.  HAMMOND 

Commission  Dealer  in 

CUT    FLOWERS 

Consignments  Solicited 

I  13  W.  30th  St.,  New  York 

Telephone,  N.54  .lliKlirtoii  Stjiiare 

HICKS  &CRAWBUCK 

Wholesale  Florists 

And  Dealers  in  FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES 
lOS     LiviK\^stoi\    Street 

'Phone,  3660-3661  Main      BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 

JULIUS  LANG 

Wholesale  Florist 

53  ■WEST    30tK    STREET 

KKW  YORK 

ConBigluncnts  Solicited,        THleplioiie,  280  :\IadiBon  Si|. 


Telephone  Oall : 
156  iltill.aaSq 

U«tlo>    the   rlorUte'    Iiebtu* 


All  Choice  Cut  Flowers  In  Season 

ALFRED  H,  LANGJAHR 

55  West  28th  St.,  New  York 


Telephone  31>34  Madi.son  Square. 


EsTABLISHEn 

1S91 


BUT  FROM 

SHIP  TO 

TRY 


ME 


Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


l90A;^and    I905 

Merry  Christmas  and  Happy  New  Year  to  Ail 

r,„„k  vonr  orrters  now  with  J.  K.  ALLEN,  io6  West  28th  Street    New  York,  for 
AHERICAN  BEAUTY  ROSES.     All  kinflH  of  ROSES,  CARNATIONS,  VIOLETS,  LILIES, 

ORCHIDS,  or  any  other  cut  flowers  for  the  trade.      Careful  packing  ami  prompt 
e.xeontioii  of  all  orders. 

J.  K.  ALLEN 

Wholesale  Commmision  Dealer  in  Cut  Flowers 

Sl.'e7'a?":f'A.'M\ '"""'"""'  106  Wcst  28th  Street,  New  York 

If  price  list  not  received  send  your  name  and  address. 

Ufntlon    th«»   FIorlBts'    Rxchanep   whco   writing. 


YOUNG    &    NUGENT 

WHOLESALE     FLORISTS 
U2    WEST    28th     STREET,     NEVA/    YORK 

CHTTLEYHS,  GHBDENIBS.VIOLETS,  BOSES,  CflBHBTlOIIS  E^^H!' 

'  7  7  »■  r  ilonsts  III  uiir  j.ik-K- 
ing  di'partnipnt.  and  owing  to  oiir  lonp  expfriPnce  in  shiiipiiin  wi?  guarantee  (Hit-of-tnwu  instDineis  thai  lli.  \ 
wul  ii'il  lit--  itisai'i'Ointeil  \\h»-ii  lll:t'^^l^;  tlieii  elder  with  us.      I'l-le.tlum- .  "J"'!.'*   '^^u    U   n  Stui-.r. 

W.  GHORMLEY 

"WHOLESALE    COMMISSION     FLORIST 

Receiver  and   SHipper  of  all  varieties   of  Cut  Flow^ers 

Telephones:  I ?|2%^»;i;:-i^;:S?^  57  Wcst  28th  Stfcet,  NEW  YORK 


WHoiesaie  Pilces  of  Giit  Flowers,  Hew  Yon  Deceintier  16, 1304. 

Prices  quoted  are  l»y  the  taandred  nnleas  other^rtBe  noted. 


A.  BBADTT,faiiC7 — special 

extra  

No.  1   

No.  2 

No.  3 


•  Briae.  'Maid, 
M 


fancj- 
extra. 
No.  1 

No.  a. 


-Bpc'l 


witMa*. 


Qolden  Qate 

Llbertj  

,  Meteor   

I  Mme.  Abel  Chatenay 
A.D1ANTDM 

CBOWIANnM 

Abfabaqub  

"         SprenKerl.bDncheB 

Callas 

Oattlktab    .. 

CyPRIPEDITJMS. 
Daibibb 


20.00  to 

15,00  to 

10,00  to 

3.00  to 

2.00  to 

10,00  to 

0,00  to 

4,00  to 

1  50  to 

2  00  to 
2.00  to 
1.00  to 
2.00  to 

.50  to 

to 

26.00  to 
12.00  to 
10.00  to 
40,*0to 
10,00  to 

.50  to 


40.00 

20.00 

15.00 

G.OO 

3,00 

12,00 

N  00 

6.00 

8,00 

10.00 

20.00 

8.00 

15. OO 

.75 

1.50 

fiO.OO 

25  00 

12.00 

75  00 

12.00 

1.00 


I   Inf'r  gradei,  all  colon 

:  White 
B  Standard 

JS  VABIETtEB 


Pink 

Red 

Yel.  4  Var. 

White 

Pink 

Red 

Yel.  &  Var. 


e  •Fancy — 

■—  {"Thehlgheit 

M      gradei  of 
C9  itandard  Tar.) 

[     NOVELTIKB 

LlLIEB 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

Panbieb.  per  dozen  bnnoheB 

Paper  White  Narcissus 

Roman  Hyacinths  

SUILAX 

Stocks,  per  bunch 

ViOLETB 

"        BpeclalB 


1,60  to 
2.00  to 
2  00  to 
2  00  to 

2  00  to 

3  00  to 
;{  00  to 
3,00  to 
3  00  to 
6,00  to 

15.00  to 
2,00  to 

to 

1.00  to 

1.00  to 

10.00  to 

.06  to 

.50  to 

1.00  to 


2  00 
8.00 

3  00 
3,00 
3,00 
4,00 
4,00 
4,00 
4,00 
8  00 

17,00 

4  00 
,26 

2,00 
2,00 
12.00 
.10 
1  OO 
1.26 


WALTER  F.  SHERIDAN 

"Wholesale    Florist 


Tele|>hone,  902 
Madi&on  Square 


39  WEST  28TH  ST.,  NEW  YORK 

ALL  VARIETIES  OF  CUT  FLOWERS  IN  SEASON 


TOP  GRADE  FOR  SHIPPING 

American   Beauty.    Bridesmaid,    Bride,    Liberty, 
Meteor.    Lily   of  the   Valley,    Carnations 

n^s^loLr         JOHN  I.  RAYNOR.  49  West  28th  St..  NEW  YORK 

Receiving  Daily 
Fine 
I     PRtS.    CARNOT 


We  have  a  fine 
grade  of  every- 
thing in  market 
at  present. 
Send  us  a  Trial 
Order  and  we 
will  do  the  rest. 


EDW.  C.  HORAN 

55  West  28th  Street 

Telephone.   421  NITAV    Yf^R  K 

Madison  Square  l^&'TT       1  V/rvJV 

CUT  FLOWERS  AT  WHOLESALE 

ll«>tl<Mi  th*  norlita*    BxckADffv  wb«D   wiiUntf* 


I 


kAISERINS 

METEORS 

BEAUTIES 

Etc. 


THE! 

HEW  YOBK  COT  FLOWEB  CO. 

J.  A.  niLLANG,  General  Manager 

55  and  57  W.  26tl\  St. 

NEAV  YORK 

Telephone,  I5fi   MVKISON   sgl  ARK 

GEORGE  SALTFORD 

Wholesale  Florist 

CONS  GNMENTS    SOLICITED 
46    West.    29th    Street,,    New    York 

TECEPflovE :  asas  M,vnrsoK  Syl'AKR 

Slinn  &  Hughes 

Wholesale  Tlori^t^ 

55  and  57  West  26th  Street,  NEW  YORK 

SPECIALTIES' Violets.  Carnations  and  Ro«es 

Slitppiut:  onlt^is  reeeiYH   |>Fi.inpi   aiteiiliuti.      (.'unsigii- 

meiits  .Suliiited. 

Telcplione:  88ti4  Mudlson  Square 

KkaSK  H.  TrAF.NPLY  (llAKLI^--^  SCHKNCK 

TRAENDLY  &  SCHENCK 

AVholesale  Florists 

38  WEST  28th  STREET,  NEW  YORK 
AND  CUT  FLOWER  EXCHANGE 

Tiltnlioiii!. :     'i»*    niKl    TJ'J  MVIIISON    SQUARE 

(\iNSii;SMVMs    S'lT  i'lT|.;l' 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    wrltlpp. 


BOOKS 


Kveryoue  who  would  bpcomesuc- 
t-eaBful  iu  his  pursuits  aliould  "fill 
himself  full"  on  all  HUbjects  ap- 
pertaininu  thereto  ;  in  otherworde. 
he  should  buy  every  itractical 
book  relating  to  hla  buBineas  from 
which  he  is  sure  to  reap  some  ad- 
vantage. 

We  are  In  a  poeltion  to  Ruppty 
these  as  far  as  concerns  the  florist, 
nursery  and  seed  trades. 


Send  for  our 
Complete  Descriptive  Book  List 

covering  every  phase  of 

floriculture,      horticulture     «ad 

allied  Industries 

A.T.  DELAMi\RE  PRINTING 
AND  PUBLISHING  CO.  LTD. 

Offices— 
2  to  8  DUXNE  ST,.  NEW  YORK  CITY 

AJiiress  P,  O,  Boi  1887 


764 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


Philadelphia  Wholesale  Flower  Market 


and  everything  else 
in  Choice  Flowers 

,  for  the  Holidays        .^       ,235-37  Filbcft  St.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

Mentton  the  Flori»t»'  Exdiaiige  when  wrlHiig. 


POINSETTIAS 


Christmas  Supplies 

OF  EVEKV 
DESCRIPTION. 


SAMUEL  S.   PENNOCK, 

Tlie  Wholesale  Florist  of  PHILADELPHIA. 


Mention   the  Florists'   Ezchange  when  wiitlng. 


headquartersfo«seasonable  noveltiesandfancy  stock 

PITTSBURG'S    I.A.RGBST    AND    OLDEST    -WHOLESALERS. 


WINTCn   \  Consignments  of  Hlgh-Qrade 
WAniCU  ]  CARNATIONS. 


PITTSBURG  CUT  FLOWER  CO.,  Ltd.,  '%li^niL'\T'' 


Mention  the  Florlsta*  Eicbange  when  wrlttng. 


TP  X 


In    Any    Quantity. 


No   better   stoclc   coming   to   tills   market 

Meptlon  the  FlorletB'  Exchange  when  writing. 


THE  LEO  NIESSEN  COMPANY 


STORE  OPEN  FROM 
7  A.M.  to  8  P.M. 


1217  Arch  St., 


,Pa 


R    C.  HAYDEN,  Secy,  and  Treas. 


WM.  J.   MUTH.   MANAGER. 


THE  PHILADELPHIA  CUT  FLOWER  CO, 

.?„1'lh?pTer"S    HIGH     GRADE    CUT     FLOWERS 

SPECIALTIES— American  Beauty,  Bride  and  Bridesmaid  Roses.     Fancy  Enchantress,  Law^son  and  Prosperity  Carnations. 

,.3o^ri.l.%^oTr.yi.  1516  and  1518  Sansom  St.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

Mention  the  FlorlBta*  Exchange  when  writing.  


Wm.  J.BAKER 

Wholesale  Florist 

1432  S.Penn  Square,  PHILADELPHIA.PA. 

Seasonable  Cut  Flowers 

Fine  Quality 

Both  'phones. 
Mention    the    FlorlBtB'    Exchange    when    writing. 


EDWARD  REID 

Wholesale  Florist 

1526  Ranstead   Street,   PniLADELPHIA 

Bet.  Market  and  Chestnut  Streets 
Cboicest  Stock  Al^vays  on  Hand 

Telephone  l-43-'i6-A. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


Wholesale  Prices  of  Cut  Flowers— Per  100 


Names  and  Varieties 


.  Beautt,  fancy— special  . . 

*•         extra  

No  1  

"  Culls  and  Ordinary. 

Queen  of  Edgely 

,  Bride,  'Maid,  fancy— special 

t  "  extra  

*  •■  No.  1 

»  "  No.  2 

-  Golden  Gate 

K.  A.  Victoria 

Liberty 

Meteor  

^   Perle   

ORCHID.S— Cattleyas 

Cyprlpediums 

r  Inferior  grades,  all  colors 

••  )  White 

gSTANDAED  (   Pink 

.SVabibtieb  (Red 

•;  J  Yellow  and  var. 

g'FANCY        )  White 

k> (•The highest  (.Pink  

10    gradesof       (Red 

CJStand.  var.)     )  Yellow  and  var. 

l  Novelties 

a-diantum  

Asparagus 

Abtebb 

Chetsanthbmdms,  ordinary.... 

•'  fancy 

Dahlias 

Daisies 

Gladiolus 

Lilies  

Lilt  of  the  Valley  

Mignonette 

'*  fancy 

Narcissus 

Pansies 

Smilax 

Sweet  Peas 

Tuberoses 

Violets 


Boston 

Dec.  13, 1904 


W.uu 
15. uu 
10.00 
G  uu 
lU.OU 
lO.UU 
6  00 
1.00 
i.uu 


to  40.UU 
to  20. ou 
CO  16.00 
to  lU.OU 
to  40.UU 
to  12.0U 
to  lU  00 
to  6.0U 
to  4.0U 

to 


10.00 
^5.00 


to  

I  to  12.00 


1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
1.60 
3.00 
3.00 
3.00 
i.OO 
.76 


to 
to 
to 
to 


2.00 
2.00 
3.00 
1.00 

12.00 


to  1.60 

to  2.00 

to  2  00 

to  2.00 

to  2.00 

to  1.00 

to  4.0(1 

to  4.00 

to  6.00 

to  1.00 

to  60.00 

to  

to  

to 

to  

to  

to  

to  12.00 
to  4.00 

to  3.00 

to  4.00 

to  2.00 
to 

to  16.00 


to  .. 

to    .. 
)  to    1.00 


Phil'delphia 

Dbo.  13,  1901 


12.00 

8.00 


6.00 
6.00 
6.00 


2.00 
2.00 
2.00 
2.00 
4.00 
4.00 
4.00 
4.00 


to  60.0U 
to  30,0U 
to  2J.0O 
10  16.01 

to  

to  I6.0( 
to  10.00 
to  0.0( 

to  

to  10.01' 
to  15.00 
to  25.00 

to   

to 

to  76.00 
to  16.00 
to   


3.0IJ 
3.00 
3.00 
3.00 
6.00 
GOC 
6.00 
6.00 


1.00 
26.00 


to 
to 
to 
to 
to 
to 
to 
to 

to    

to  1.60 
to  50.00 

to   

to  ... 
to  30.00 
to  .... 
to    1.50 

to    

to  15.00 
to    6.00 


3.00 
4.00 


to 
to 

to  

to  

I  to  15.00 

to  


12.60 

i.bb  to   1.60 


to 


Baltimore 

Dec.  7, 1904 


to 

to 

16.00  to 
6.UU  to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

4.00  to 
4  00  to 

to 

to 

3.00  to 

to 

to 

to 

2.O0  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 

to 

to 


25.10 
2I.0U 
lOOi 


8.00 
6.00 
5.0t 
4.00 
8.0U 
8.00 


to 
to 
to 
to 


to 
26.00  to 
...  .    to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

...  to 

10.00  to 

3.00  to 

....   to 

to 

2.00  to 

to 

16.00  to 
1.00  to 

to 

.60  to 


1.50 
2.60 
2.50 
2.50 

'3.00 
3.00 
3.00 
3.00 

i'.OO 
60.00 


12.60 
4.00 


26.00 
1.60 


Buffalo 

Dec.  13, 1904 


il5.00 
I6.m 
15.00 
6.00 


8.00 
6  00 
3.00 
3.00 
3.00 
3.00 
3.00 
s.no 
50.00 

1.00 
2.00 
2.00 
2.00 
2.00 
4.00 
1.00 
1.00 
1.00 

".M 
40.00 

5.00 
15.00 


to  60.00 
to  30.0C 
to  20.01 
to  10.00 

to   

to   

to  10.00 
to  7.00 
to    6.01 

to  8.or 
to  8.00 
to  12.00 
to  10.00 

to   e.on 

to  60.00 
to 


1.60 
3.00 
3.00 
3.00 
3  00 
5.00 
5.00 
6  00 
5.00 


3.00 
3.00 


to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to    1.00 

to  60.00 

to 

to  10.00 

to  20.00 

to 

to 

to 

to  16.00 


6.00 
6.00 


4.00 


12.50 
.60 


to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to  16.00 

to    1.00 

to 

to    1.60 


Pittsburg 

Dec.  12,  1904 


40.00  to  50.00 
30.00  to  35.00 
15.00  to  20.00 
6.00  to  10.00 


to 


to  12.00 

to  lO.uO 

6.00  to  8.00 
2.00  to    3.00 

to   

2.00  to  10.00 
4.00  to  12.00 


to 


3.00  to 

to 

to 

1.60  to 
2.60  to 
2.60  to 
2.60  to 
2.60  to 
4.00  to 
1.00  to 
4.00  to 
4.00  to 

to 

1.00  to 
to 

....  to 
to 

....   to 

to 

1.60  to 

to    

16.00  to  26.00 
3.00  to  4.00 
3.00  to    1.00 


6.00 


2.00 
3.00 
3.00 
3.00 
3.00 
5.00 
6.00 
5.00 
6.00 

"i'.io 


3.00 


to 


2.60  to    3  00 

1.50  to    2.00 

12.60  to  15.00 

.60  to    1.00 

to   

.60  to    2.00 


Asparagus  Plumosus 
Mignonette 
Clirysantliemums 
Lily  narrlsli 
Brides,  'Maids 
American  Beauties 


WELCH    BROS. 


PROPRIETORS 

CITY  HALL  CUT  FLOWER  MARKET 

15  Province  St.— 9  Chapman  Pl. 

Can  furnish  at  short  notice.     Price  according  to  quality  of  goods.     Long  Distance  Telephone  6267  and  6268 
Mentloa  the  Florists'   Blxchange  when  writing. 


Kaiserins 

Violets 

Carnots 

Orchids 

Valley 

Carnations 


'WHOLBSAl.B 
PLORISTS 

Ball  and  K.ystoo.Pb.a..  1220   Tilbert  Mrcct,   PniLADELPniA 

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DUMONT  &  CO. 

Wholesale  Florists 

Carx^ations    a    iSpecialty 

No.  1305  Filbert  St..  Philadelphia 

Bell  nnd  Keystone  ^Phones. 

J.  6.  MURDOCH  &  CO. 

Wholesale  Florists 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES 

545  Liberty  St.,  PITTSBURG,  PA. 

Long  Distance  "Phone,  1435  Court. 

WM.  J.  MOORE 

Wholesale  Florist 

1235-37    FILBERT    STREET 

'V^Sr^iJSlieT'B^^'?'.''  PHILADELPHIA,  PA, 

Bell  and  Keystone  'Phones. 

Consignment  of  CARNATIONS  and  ASPAB- 
AGDS,  Solicited. 

Voiceiitei  Goiismitorliis 

Wholesale  Growers  of 

CUT   FLOWERS 

Prompt  attention  given  all  orders. 

WORCESTER,    MASS. 

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Catalog  Engravings 

and   ILLUSTRATIONS 

that  print  EASILY.  That's  the  kind 
we  make  —  have    been   since  '73. 

ItC     lU     DDVIIUT  Hortlcullural 

JA5.   in.   DnlAni,  Engraving  and  Printing 
706  Chestnut  Street,  PHIUDELPHIA,  PA. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


MICHIGAN 

CUT  FLOWER  EXCHANGE 

WM.  DILQER,  Manager 
FANCY  FERNS,  $1.60  per  1000. 

DAGGER  FERNS,  $1.50  per  lOGO. 

38-40  Miami  Ave.,  Detroit,  Mich. 

ilentloD    the    Ftorlsts'    Exchange    when    writing- 

CUT    ROSES 

FROM  OROWBR  TO  DEALER  DIRECT. 

Brideg,  Maids*  Meteors,  Short  Beauties  and 

Sprengerl.    Other  goods  later. 

Prices  Lo^v.      Goods  Hlsb. 

FREDERICK    D.   STEIN 

(The  Rose  City)  MADISON,  N.  J. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

eWij.sj III  i'liifiir 


Florists. 


'''""3^;^\1\^'    B0STON,MASi 
U.S.A. 
Mention   the   Florists'    Exchange   when   writing. 


Headquarters  in 
Western  New  York 

For  ROSES, 
CARNATIONS 

Aiul  all  kinds  of  St-asou- 
able  Flowers. 

WM.  F.  KASTING 

Wholesale  Commission   Florist 

ALSO    DEALER    IN    FLORISTS'    SUPPLIES 
AND    WIRE    DESIGNS 

383-87  Ellicott  St.  BUFFLAO,  N.Y. 

GIVE  us  A  Tkial     We  can  Please  Ton 


Mention    the    J'lorlsts'    Exchange    when    writing. 


CALL  QN 


EUGENE  BERNHEIMER 


Carnations.    Roses.    Valley 


FOR    PROMPT 
DELIVERY   ON 


1 1  South  (6th  Street, 

PHILADELPHIA 


Mention  the  Florlats*   Exchange  when   writing. 


December  17,  1904 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


765 


Boston. 

Massachusens  Horticultural  Society. 

Al  the  nifeting  of  the  board  of  di- 
rectors o£  the  Massachusetts  Horticul- 
tural Society  on  Saturday  the  follow- 
ing committees  were  appointed  for 
1905;  Committee  on  exhibitions;  John 
K.  M.  L.  Farquhar,  chairman;  W.  N. 
Craig,  Arthur  H.  Fewkes,  W.  W.  Raw- 
son.  W.  H.  Spooner  and  J.  A.  Petti- 
grew;  committee  on  plants  and  flowers, 
A.  H.  Fewkes,  chairman;  W.  N.  Craig, 
Robert  Cameron,  William  Nicholson 
and  James  Wheeler;  committee  on 
fruits,  Warren  Fenno,  chairman; 
Charles  F.  Curtis  and  J  Willard  Hill; 
committee  on  vegetables.  W.  W.  Raw- 
son,  chaiiman;  Joshua  H.  Stone  and  W. 
H.  Heustis;  committee  on  gardens, 
Oakes  Ames,  chairman;  Charles  W. 
Parker,  John  A.  Pettigrew,  George  Bar- 
kei-,  W.  P.  Rich.  A.  H.  Fewkes,  W.  N. 
Craig  and  H.  P.  Walcott;  committee 
on  school  gardens  and  native  plants, 
Henry  S.  Adams,  chairman;  W.  P. 
Ricli,  Charles  W.  Jenks,  Miss  Mary 
Rodman  and  W.  E.  C.  Rich;  finance 
committee,  Walter  Hunnewell.  chair- 
man; A.  F.  Estabrook  and  George  F. 
Fabyan;  library  committee,  Charles  S. 
Sargetit,  chairman;  Samuel  Henshaw, 
Henry  P.  Walcott,  Charles  W.  Jenks 
and  T.  Otis  Fuller;  committee  on  lec- 
tures and  publications,  J.  Woodward 
Wanning,  chairman;  James  H.  Bow- 
ditch,  Robert  T.  Jackson,  E.  W.  Wood 
and  Edward  B.  Wilder.  A  petition  was 
drawn  up  and  passed  upon  to  be  pre- 
sented to  the  I^egislature  asking  for  an 
amendment  to  the  charter  whereby  the 
secretary  and  treasurer  shall  be  ap- 
pointed by  the  board  of  directors  and 
not  elected  at  the  general  annual  meet- 
mg  as  formerly. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Garden  Commit- 
tee, held  December  S,  the  following 
prizes  were  awarded:  Favorably  report- 
ed on  the  estate  of  Mrs.  J.  L,.  Gard- 
ner (Wm.  Thatcher,  gardener),  for  the 
first  prize  of  H.  H.  Hunnewell  Tri- 
ennial Prize.  Best  house  of  chrysan- 
themums arranged  for  effect  with  other 
plants  in  pots:  First.  Converse  Estate 
(D.  F.  Roy,  gardener).  Maiden;  sec- 
ond, H.  H.  Rogers  (James  Garthly. 
gardener),  Fairhaven.  Best  house  of 
chrysanthemums  grown  on  benches- 
First,  M.  F.  Plant  (Thomas  W.  Head', 
gardener),  Groton,  Conn.;  second.  Con- 
verse Estate,  Maiden.  Best  house  of 
paims  and  foliage  plants:  First  Jo- 
seph H.  White  (James  Wheeler  '  gar- 
dener). Brookline;  second,  Mrs.  John  L 
Gardner,  Brookline.  Best  house  of  car- 
nations: First.  M.  F.  Plant,  Groton, 
Conn.;  second,  J.  H.  White,  Brookline. 
A  gratuity  of  $10  was  awarded  to  W 
G.  Wmsor,  Brockton,  for  his  dahlia 
garden.  A  gratuitv  of  $10  was  awarded 
to  N.  E.  White  of  Norwood,  for  his 
efforts  in  raising  and  hybridizing 
grapes,  and  a  like  amount  to  T  D  Hat- 
field for  superior  care  of  Hunnewell 
Estate  at  Wellesley.  Honorable  men- 
tion was  given  the  estate  of  Charles 
VI.    Parker   at    Marblehead. 

The  Garden  Committee  visited  the 
establishment  of  H.  A.  Stevens  Co., 
East  Dedham,  on  Friday  for  the  pur- 
po.se  ot  examining  the  mushroom  grow- 
ing. A  cellar  40x60  is  devoted  to  the 
growing  of  these,  and  several  of  the 
gentlemen  present  said  they  had  never 
before  seen  such  a  fine  crop.  Mr  Stev- 
ens said  that  he  had  been  averaging  a 
cut  of  ten  to  twelve  pounds  daily,  and 
a.s  this  was  more  of  an  experiment  than 
otherwise  he  expected  to  go  into  mush- 
room growing  on  a  larger  scale  The 
carnation  houses  of  this  firm  were  also 
exanimed,  all  present  being  pleased 
with  the  healthy  appearance  of  the 
plants. 

The  committee  on  plants  and  flowers 
on  Tuesday,  visited  the  Rockland 
greenhouses  of  W.  B.  Arnold  for  the 
purpose  of  examining  the  stock  of  the 
new  variegated  I^awson  carnation 
Which  Mr.  Arnold  has  had  several  times 
on  exhibition. 

Arrangements  are  about  completed 
by  the  lecture  committee  for  a  course 
of  lectures  to  be  held  every  Saturday, 
commencing  January  14  and  continu- 
ing through  the  months  of  January, 
February  and  March.  The  schedule  of 
exhibitions  and  prizes  tor  the  vear  ]90.i 
is  in  the  hands  of  the  printer,  and  will 
be  ready  for  the  public  in  a  few  days. 

The  tran.sactions  of  the  Massachu- 
setts Horticultural  Society  for  the  year 


1904,  Part  1,  has  just  been  issued,  and 
is  one  of  the  most  complete  and  use- 
ful reports  of  the  society.  It  contains, 
besides  the  regular  lectures  before  the 
society,  some  excellent  notes  on  the  cul- 
tivation of  peonies  by  Dr.  Robert  T. 
Jackson,  and  also  a  lengthy,  though 
terse,  article  by  Dr.  Jackson  on  "John 
Richardson,  His  House  and  Garden." 
Mr,  Richardson  was  one  of  the  most 
enthusiastic  horticulturists  of  his  time, 
and  Richardson's  seedlings  are  known 
wherever  a  collection  of  peonies  is 
grown. 

Gardeners  and  Florists'  Club. 

The  next  meeting  of  the  Garden- 
ers' and  Florists'  Club,  which  takes 
place  on  Tuesday,  the  20th  inst.,  prom- 
ises to  be  one  of  the  most  interesting 
of  the  season.  David  Lumsden  will 
talk  on  the  cultivation  of  ferns,  and 
there  will  be  some  interesting  exhib- 
its on  the  tables,  including  the  Rich- 
mond rose,  Fiancee  and  several  other 
new  carnations.  Quite  a  few  names 
will  be  proposed  for  membership,  in- 
cluding several  of  the  prominent  flor- 
ists of  the  district. 

News  Notes. 

The  Boston  (_'o-operative  Flower 
Growers'  Association  have  made  satis- 
factory arrangements  whereby  the 
store  formerly  occupied  by  them  as  a 
market  at  161  and  163  Columbus  ave- 
nue has  been  let   for  a  term  of  years. 

Welch  Bros,  have  secured  additional 
space  in  the  same  building  as  their 
flower  market  for  the  handling  of 
Christmas  greens.  They  have  also  in- 
creased their  force  of  help.  Holly 
has  been  selling  well  with  them,  and 
bo.xwood.  the  first  year  they  have  han- 
dled  it.   has   had   an  excellent  sale. 

Several  salesmen  in  the  Music  Hall 
flower  market  had  recently  been  miss- 
ing bunches  of  flowers,  especially  vio- 
lets and  carnations.  A  sharp  watch 
was  set  with  the  result  that  the  cul- 
prit was  caught  in  the  act  of  secret- 
ing a  bunch  of  violets.  As  he  was 
known  to  most  of  the  frequenters  of  the 
market,  he  was  promptly  escorted  out- 
side, and  it  will  fare  harder  with  him 
if  he  ventures  inside  again. 

Henry  M.  Robinson  &  Co.  have  had 
an  unprecedented  sale  of  holly  and 
have  had  to  secure  extra  shipments  to 
fill    orders. 

Doyle's  window  has  been  exception- 
ally fine  the  past  few  days,  small- 
sized  azaleas.  cattleyas,  camellias, 
L.iberty  and  Killarney  roses  being  fea- 
tures. 

William  Nisbet  &  Co.  say  that  much 
more  laurel  has  been  used  in  Boston 
this  season  than  ever  before.  Their 
sales  of  Christmas  greens  have  already 
been  far  more  than  anticipated. 

Macmulkin  has  a  very  taking  deco- 
ration in  the  front  part  of  his  store. 
Everything  is  in  red.  and  when  the 
electric  lights  are  on  a  very  pretty 
effect  is  had. 

We  are  glad  to  learn  that  J.  T,  But- 
terworth.  of  FYamingham.  who  was  re- 
ported last  week  as  being  critically 
ill.  is  greatly  improved  and  his  full 
recovery  is  now  only  a  matter  of  time. 

Welch  Bros,  are  handling  some  extra 
fine  Enchantress  carnations  from 
Chase  of  Nastiau,  Coolidge  Bros.,  of 
Sudbury,    and   other  growers. 

The  G.  A.  Sutherland  Co.  have  a  good 
demand    for    Christmas    material. 

Roland,  of  Nahant,  and  Peirce,  of 
Waltham.  have  brought  in  the  first 
lilies  this  season. 

Visitors  this  week  included:  C.  B. 
Knickman.  New  York,  and  H.  A.  Har- 
mon.  Portland,   Me. 

J.    W.    DUNCAN. 


All  LeadluK  'Varieties  of 

Roses  and  Carnations 

PETER    REINBERQ, 
Wholesale  Cut  Flotvers, 

51  Wabaah  Avenue        CHICAGO,  ILl.. 

HEADQUARTERS  FOR  AMERICAN  BEAUH  ROSES 


Hentldn    the    FlnrlBts'    EichanRe    when 


TltlDg. 


Wired  Toothpicks 

lO^OOO,  •l.SOl    SOtOOO,  96.25 


MANUFACT0RKD   ItY 


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

Samples  free.    For  »ale  by  dealers. 
HentloD    the    Plorlets*    Bichange    wbeo    writing. 


A    DAILY    CUT    FROM    40    GRONA/ERS 

We  can  and  will  flU  your  Out  Flower  wants  to  advantage.    Shipping  orders  our  Specialty. 
Write,  telephone  or  telegraph.     Long:  Distance  Ph»tne,  1139  Main. 

Headquarters  for  HARDY  FERNS  and  WILD  SMILAX 
Most  Complete  Line  of  FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES  in  the  West 

CATALOGUE    FREE. 

E.  F.  WINTERSON  CO.,   Established  1894   45-47-49  Wabash  Ave  ,  CHICAGO 

UentloD  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing.  


E.C.AMLING 


The  Larc^^st.  Rtst  Ecpiipi.. 
Must  CV-utrally  Lucatca 


Wholesale  Cut-Flower  House 

In    clilcaso 

32,  34,  36  Randolph  St.,  CHICAGO,  ILL. 


J.B.DEAMUD 

Successor  to  Illinois  Cut  Flower  Co. 

Wholesale  Cut  Flowers 

Consignments  Solicited. 

51  and  53  Wabash  Avenue,  CHICAGO 


CHARLES  W.  McKELLAR 

Wholesale  Commission  Florist  *"W"  Florists' Supplies 

51    WABASH    AVENUE,    CHICAGO 

Correspondence  Invited  from  Gro-wers  of  Specialties  in  Cnt  Flov«*ers 

Mention   the  Florlets'   Eichaoge  when   writing. 

Wholesale  Prices  of  Cut  Flowers— Per  100 


Names  and  Varieties 


A.  Beauty,  fancy — special 

f        "         extra 

i        "         No.  1 

*'         Culls  and  Ordinary 

Queen  of  Edgely 

^  Bride  'Maid,  fancy — special 

o  "  ex'ra 

«o  "  No.  1 

O  ••  No.  2 

Golden  Gate 

K.  A.  Victoria 

Liberty. 

Meteor 

[    Herle 

ORCHIDS— Cattleyas 

Cyprlpedlume 

f    Inferior  grades,  all  colors... 
M  )  White 

B  STANDARD    f  Pink 

O  VABIETIE3    (EBd 

*-                       )  Yellow  and  Var. 
g  •Fancy—     j  White 

^(•Thehichest  >•  „' °/ 

«      Kradrsot      I  "63 

CDstaDdardvar)  }  Yellow  and  Var. 
[     Novelties 

Adiantum, 

Asparagus 

Asters 

Chrysanthemums,  ordinary 

"  fancy 

Dahlias 

Daisies — .. 

Gladiolus  ... 

Lilies 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

Mignonette   

**  fancy 

Narcissus  ... 

Pansies 

Smilax 

Sweet  Peas 

Tuberoses 

Violets 


96.UU  toioO.i 

to  72.' 

to  60.1 

to  24. 

to     .. 

12.00  to  20. 
10.00  to  12. 

6.00  to     8. 

4.00  to     6. 

1.00  to  15.' 


Chicago 

Dec  13,  '04 


40.00 
25.00 
10.00 


to 


8.00  to  25 
6.00  to  16. 
6.00  to  16.1 
18.00  to  5U. 

to    ... 

3.U0  to  4. 
4.00  to  C 
4.00  to     K. 

4.00  to     C. 

4.01  to  G, 
8.00  to  10 
8.00  to  10. 
8.00  to  10. 
8.00  to  10. 

12.00  to  16. 
1.00  to  1. 
40.00  to  50. 
to   ... 

to 
24.00  to  32 

to   ... 


to 


16.00  to  21. 
4.00  to  fi.i 
6.O0  to  S.I 
K  00  to  12.1 
3.00  to     4. 


to 


16.00  to  18.( 

to   .... 

to   .... 

i.co  to  2.; 


to 


St.  Louis 

Deo.  10,  '04 


4.00 
4.00 
6.00 
4.00 
4.00 


1.00 
2  on 
2.00 
2.00 
2.00 
4."0 
4.00 
4.00 
4.00 


t^  50.00 
to  46.00 
to  35.00 
to  20.00 

to   

to  6.00 
to  6.00 
to  4.00 
to  3  Ou 
to  6.00 
to  6.00 
to  8.00 
to  6.00 
to  600 
to  .... 
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to  1.60 
to  3.01' 
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to  3  00 
to  6.1  0 
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Cincinnati 

Dec.  13.  '04 


8.00 

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to  80. 
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SINNER  BROS. 

Wholesale  Growers  TUT  PI  nU/CDC 
and  Shippers  of         '-'J'    iLUnCKj 

58-60  Wabash  Ave.,  Chicago,  III, 

With  the  Flower  Growers'  Co. 

Telephone.    CENTRAL    B067. 

All  telephone  and  teleprapJi  orilera  ffiven  prompt 

attention. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Bxchange    when    writing. 

H.  G.  BERNING 

Wholesale  Florist 

1402  Pine  Street,  ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 

Mention    the    Florleta'    ErchBnge    when    writing. 

HOITON  k  INKEL  CO. 

AVHolesale  Florists 
Florists'  Supplies 

Manufuctnrors  of  Wire  deslt'iin. 

457  Milwaukee  Street.  MILWAUKEE,  WIS. 

■Mi.iiii-,  Miiiu«74.  r,  i>.  h.'\  in:t. 

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VAUGHIIN  l(  SPERRY 

58-60  Wabash  Ave.,  CHICAGO 

WHOLESALE    FLORISTS 

Florists'  Supplies 

All  Cut  Flowers  at  Ruling  Market  Prices 

Mpntlon    the    Florlats'    Eichange    when    writing. 

WIETOR  BROS. 

Wholesale  Growers  of 

CUT     FLOWERS 

A.11  telegraph  and  telephone  ordern 
tflven  prompt  attention. 

51   Wabash   Ave.,    CHICAGO 

Mpntlon    the    Florlata'    Rictmnge    whfn    wrlMrig 

WHOLESALE    CUT    FLOWERS 
and  FLORJSTS*  SUPPLIES 

CCPollworthCo. 

MILWAUKEE.  WIS. 

Montinn    the    Fin.  lute'    BxchaDge    wht>D    wrltlog 


766 


The    Florists'  Bxchang© 


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Pulverized.  Free  from  all  Adulteration 

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ROBERT  SIMPSON,  Clifton,  N.  J. 

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HOTHOUSE  GLASS 


and  GREENHOUSE  PUTTY  a  Specialty. 

C.    S.  WEBER    &    CO. 

JO  Desbrosses  St.,  New  York 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

CA8PER  LI^BACn 

GREENHOUSE  GLASS 

A    SPECIALTY 

Window  Glass.  Painters'  Supplies. 
Pittsburg,  Pa. 

Exchange    when    wrltlpg. 


0  Washington  Ave. ,  31st  Ward 
929  Carson  Street. 

Mention    the    Florists' 


STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS 

Packed  in  small  crates,  easy  to  hanrlle. 


Pric*^  per  (.Tate 
1500  2m.pot8inci'ate,$4.E" 


1500  2-fl 
1500  2  ^ 
1000  3 

800  3  ^ 

500  4 

820  5 

144  C 


5.25 

COO 
5.<X> 
5.80 
4.50 
4.51 


Priee  per  crate 
120  7  in.potsiiwrale,  54.20 
CO  8  "  "  3.00 

HAND    MADE. 
4S  Oni.potsincrate.Ss.eo 

48  10  "  "  4.S0 

24  11  "  "  3.60 

24  12  "  *'  4.80 

12  14  "  "  4.80 
C  16 


4.50 

SePrt  pans,  same  price  as  pots.  Send  for  price  list 
of  t'ylimleiB  for  ( 'lit  Klowcis,  IlaiiKin^  baskets.  Lawn 
Vases,  etc.    Tell  per  cent,  off  for  cash  with  order. 

HILFINGER  BROS.,  Pottery,  Fort  Edward,  N.Y. 

AucusllJolkcrASoiis.Atrts.81  liurclaj  St,.  S.Y.CIty 


A  STIC  A 


USE  IT  NOW. 


F.O.PIERCEGO. 


WILL  WAKE  YOl)  UP 

IF  THE  HOUSE  CETS  COLD 

Keeps  tab  on  the  Night  Man. 

Electrical  Thermostat  Alarms 

Send  $2.25  for  sample;    With  batteries 
and  bell,  $3.50. 

M.  0.  SOUTHWORTH,  Indianapolis.  Ind. 

No.  24  The  Meridian 
Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    wheo    writing. 


CEMENT 
BENCHES 

NIAGARA  CEMENT  &  CONCRETE  CO. 

NOkTH  TONAWANDA.   N.  Y. 


This  \rnof1en  liox.  nlcelv  stnlned  and  varnished. 
iSxSOxia,  made  In  two  sections,  one  for  each  size 
letter,  slveii   nwny   with  Hi-st  order  of  500  letters. 

Hlock  Letters,  IH  or  2  inch  size,  per  lOO, 
Script.  Letters,  $4.00. 
Fastener  with  each  letter  or  word. 
Used  by  leadnig  florists  everywhere  and  for  sale  by 
all  wholesale  tlonsts  and  supply  dealers. 

. T.  McCarthy,  Trcas.  and  Manager 

UcSenVt.     BOSTON,    MASS,    34  llawley  St. 

Mention  the   Florists'    Exchange   when   writing. 


Xl^lCA^'.ILU 


Mention    the    Florlats'    Exchange    when    writing. 


STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS 

THE  WniLLDIN  POTTERY  COMPANY 

Traveling  Representative:  PHILADELPHIA,  PA.,  JERSEY  CITY,  N.J 

U.  CUTLER  RYERSON,  108  Third  Ave..  Newark,  N.I.  LONG  ISLAND  CITY,  N.  Y. 

Uentlon  the  Florists*  Bxchange  when  writing. 


Cincinnati. 

News  of  the  Week. 

Winter  i.s  now  with  us.  and  snow 
covers  the  hilltops.  The  thermometer, 
the  coldest  morning,  registei-ed  10  de- 
grees above  zero.  The  coal  question  now 
seems  to  be  a  very  serious  one,  and  an 
advance  of  $1.00  per  ton  is  talked  of. 
The  river  is  not  navigable,  consequently 
no  coal  is  being  brought  to  market  by 
it.  Then,  some  lines  of  railroads  can- 
not get  water  to  run  their  engines;  in 
some  localities  water  is  being  sold. 
This  is  the  first  time  such  a  state  of 
affairs  has  occurred  in  this  section  of 
the  country.  We  are  in  hopes  that 
Providence  will  smile  upon  the  situa- 
tion and  send  an  abundance  of  rain. 

There  was  no  special  business  trans- 
acted at  the  last  stated  meeting  of  the 
B^lorists'  Society  further  than  passing 
upon  My  Maryland,  the  white  carnation 
of  H.  Weber  &  Sons,  Oakland,  Md.  The 
variety  scored  86  points  and  was  staged 
for  a  certificate  of  the  society;  but  it 
is  one  of  the  rules  of  our  organization 
that  a  seedling  must  be  shown  and 
scored  a  second  time  before  receiving  a 
certificate.  To  me  My  Maryland  looks 
like  a  fine  commercial  white;  it  has 
size,  calyx  and  is  of  a  pronounced  white 
color;  the  form  could  be  better  and 
some  improvement  could  be  made  with 
the  stem,  but  if  it  is  a  good  producer 
and  not  a  cropper,  we  can  well  over- 
look these  two  faults,  as  they  are  not  of 
a  serious  nature. 

The  holly  coming  in  this  season,  as  a 
general  thing,  is  not  satisfactory.  If 
the  leaves  are  green  there  are  no  ber- 
ries; if  berries  are  there  the  foliage  is 
yellow,  and  so  it  goes. 

J.  A.  Peterson  has  just  returned  from 
a  business  trip  which  he  reports  very 
satisfactory.  E.    G.    GILLETT. 


Mention   the   FlorlstB*    Excbanire   when    writloit. 


All  NURSERYMEN,  SEEDSMEN 
and  FLORISTS 

wistiing  to  do  business  witli 
Europe  should  send  for  the 

"Horticultural 
Advertiser" 

This  is  THE  Pritish  Trade  Paper,  being  read 
weekly  bv  all  Horticultural  tradeis.  It  is  also 
t;ikfn"by  over  HOO  of  the  best  Continental 
h()us>';i.  Annual  subscriptions  to  cover  cost  of 
iiusianp.  76  cents.  Mouey  orders  payable  at 
LuWLiham,  Notts.    Address 

EDITORS  OF  THE  "H.  A." 

Chilwcll  Nurseries,  Lowdham,  Notts 

European  Agents  for  THE  AMERICAN  CARNATION 

Upnttnn     tho    Flnrlntii'     BlTPhiing#    wfcpn     wHtTng 


Absolutely    Safe   and   Reliable, 
friends. 


Ask  your 


IF  YOU  THINK 

You  can  buy  better 
by  buying  separately 
the  parts  that  make 
up  a  TANK  and  TOWER 
>  Outfit,  we  will  sell  you 
our  Plans  and  Specifi- 
cations for  a  plant  of 
any  size. 
We  cannot  sell  you 
our  experience,  skill  and  judgment, 
except  as  they  are  embodied  in 
our  complete  plants. 

W.   E.   CALDWELL   CO. 
LOUISVILLE,   KY, 

Mentlfj    the    Florists'    Excbancre    when    wrltlne. 

Gl&ORGE     PE:ARC£ 

The  well-known 
Greenhouse    builder 

at  Orange.  N.J. 
Before  giving  out 
your  contract  get 
figures  from  me.  I 
can  save  you  money. 
Iron  or  wood  con- 
struction Hot  Ued 
Sash. 

T RLE  PHONE, 
6  62  L—O  ran  ice. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    wrltlnjf. 

GREENHOUSE  GLA^S 

Call  or  Write  for  Prices 

L.  HARRIS  (SL  SON 

497  Went  Brondnay,         MFIV     VAAU 
10«  Liberty  Sireel,  nil-»T      IVKIt 

Mention    the    FlorlRto'    Exehanffe    when    writing. 


The  Standard 
Ventilating  Machinery 

The  original  machine  with  self- 
oiling  cupa  :  the  most  powerful, 
lea.'^t  complicated,  very  com- 
pact, with  ease  of  operation. 
The  New  Duplex  tlutter, 
over  six  miles  in  use  and  highly 
recommended  ;  the  only  drip 
proof  gutter  in  the  market. 

The  btandard  Retarn 
Steam  Trap  has  no  equal  for 
einililicity  or  its  workings. 
Catalotnic  free. 

E.  niPPARD,  Youngstown.  0. 


Uentinn    the    Florlqts*    Rxohanee   when    wrltinB;. 


COSTS  L£SS    and   does   better 
work.   Send  for  Descriptive  Price  List 

J.  D.  CARMODY 

EVANSVILLE,  IND. 

Mention    the   Florlsta'    Exchange   when    writing 


THE  JENNINGS  IMPROVED  IRON  GUTTER 

PATENT  IRON  BENCH  FITTINGS  AND  ROOF  SUPPORTS.    VENTILATING 
APPARATUS,  IMPROVED  VAPORIZING  PANS  for  Tobacco  Extracts,  Etc. 

DILLER,  CASKEY  &  CO. 

S.  W.  CORNER  SIXTH  AND  BERK  STS.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA 

ICeotloD  the  Florists'  Bxchange  wbeD  writing. 


Send  fob 

Cl  ECU LARS 


Successors  to 
JENNINGS  BROS. 


DecemDer  17,  1904 


The    Plorists'   Exctnang:© 


767 


HOT 
BED 

FOR     IMMEDIATE     SHIPMENT. 

THREE   SIZES. 

8  ft.  X  6  ft 3  rows  r  0  inch  glass 

3  ft.  3  in.  X  6  ft. .4     "      8    "      " 

4  ft.  X  6  ft 5     "      8    "      " 

17-16  Indies  thicl(. 
Of  strictly  clear  Gulf  cypress. 

These    sash    are    strongly    braced, 

very  stiff,  light  and 

durable. 

PRICES  REASONABLE. 

Clear  heart  cypress  greenhouse  ma- 
terial. 


Plans  and  Estimates  Furnished. 


LocKLAND  Lumber  Co., 

LOCKLAND,  OHIO. 


UentloD   the   FloiiBta*    Bxcbaoge   wben   writing. 

Evans  Improved  Challenge 

Roller  bfariiij;,  self- oil  inp  ile- 
vire  autoni:itU'  stop,  eolid  link 
i-h!iin  make  the  1MPKI>VED 
(.'H\LI,EN<:K  the  most  perfect 
apnaiatiis  m  the  market. 

write  for  i-ataloRue  and  prices 
belure  plaeiiig  yuur  orders  else- 
where. 

QUAKER   CITY    MACHINE   CO. 

RICHMOND,  IND. 

Mention    the   Florlats'    Dxchange   when    writing. 

GLASS 

For  GREENHOUSES.  GRAPERIES.  HOTBEDS. 
CONSERVATORIES,  and  all  other  pnrpneeB.  Get 
our  fiinires  br-fnre  buyint;.    Estimates  freely  given. 

N.  COWEN'S  SON,  '^tAiZ:  New  York 

Mention    the    Florlsta'    Erchange    when    wrltlnK. 


Kalamazoo,  Mich. 

News  Items. 

M.  F.  Kyle,  manager  for  the  past 
nve  years  for  the  Dunkley  Floral  Co., 
has  severed  his  connection  there  and  Is 
succeeded  by  Mr.  Williams  from  New 
York.  Mr.  Kyle  will  not  re-engage  for 
the  present,  but  will  make  an  extended 
visit  to  his  son.  Will,  who  holds  an  im- 
portant position  with  the  Kennieott 
Bros.  Co.  at  Chicago. 

Mr.  Cole,  the  Battle  Creek  florist,  was 
doing  the  rounds  among  the  trade  here. 
He  reports  business  as  pretty  fair  with 
him  in  his  home  city.  Mr.  Cole  re- 
cently purchased  a  considerable  number 
of  city  lots  and  has  been  busy  develop- 
ing them. 

Van  Bochove  &  Bro.  are  quite  busy 
on  their  planning  for  the  new  addition. 
They  will  install  a  battery  of  150  horse- 
power boilers;  and  the  offices,  storage 
rooms  and  the  various  outbuildings  will 
be    most    convenient    and    commodious. 

S.  B. 

St.  Louis. 

Club  Meeting. 

The  Florists'  Club  held  its  regular 
monthly  meeting  last  Thursday  after- 
noon, at  which  thirty  members  attend- 
ed. President  Juengel  was  sick  and  un- 
able to  be  present.Vice-President  Pilch- 
er  was  also  absent,  so  ex-President 
Beneke  opened  the  proceedings,  but 
was  subsequently  relieved  by  the  vice- 
president,  who  came  late.  C.  C.  Sanders, 
Fred  H.  Weber,  of  St.  Louis,  and  Swan 
Peterson,  of  Gibson  City,  111.,  were 
elected  to  membership.  The  application 
of  Henry  Lorenze  was  rejected.  The 
question  came  up  as  to  disposal  of  the 
money  left  over  in  the  guarantee  fund 
of  the  S.  A.  F.  O.  H.  convention.  After 
a  stormy  debate  it  was  voted  that  the 
money  should  be  returned  to  the  guar- 
antors pro  rata,  and  this  ended  the 
matter  and  leaves  a  goodly  sum  in  the 
club's  treasury.  A  committee  of  three 
was  appointed,  as  follows,  J.  J.  Beneke, 
F.  M.  Ellis  and  J.  F.  Ammann,  to  look 
up  those  who  will  attend  the  Carnation 
Society's  meeting  in  Chicago  January 
25  and  26,  so  as  to  secure  the  best  pos- 
sible rates  from  the  railroads.  The 
best  of  feeling  prevailed  after  the  meet- 
ing adjourned.  The  next  meeting  of 
the  club  will  be  held  on  Thursday  after- 
noon, January  13,  at  2  o'clock,  at  which 
we  hope  the  president  will  be  well 
enough  to  attend.  ST.  PATRICK. 


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WE  make    them   with    both   iron  and       LORD  &  BURN  HAM  CO.      ^^ 


wooden  frames.  We  can  erect  your 
houses  or  supply  the  material  fitted.  Our 
houses  are  light  and  durable.  Perfectly 
heated  and  ventilated. 


New  York  Office: 

St.  James  Bldg.,    II33  Broadway 

Oeneral  <^tlloe  and  Works; 

Irvlngton-oii-Hndson,  Hew  York 


llentlon   the  Florlats'    Exchange  when  wrltlDg. 


Holds  Class 
Firmly 

•••  the  Point  U 
PORLESS 

<    QlaBlnc  PolnU  u.  Ut.bMt. 

H.  rlghu  .r  left..     Box  .f 
1,000  point.  76  ou.  p«.tp.ld. 

HENBT  A.  DREER,    , 

114  ChMte.t  St..  Phil..,  r..  ( 


INSURANCE 

of  your  plants  from  FREEZING  In  cold  weather  at  a 
Irlfllnj:  cost.  It  you  will  use  a  celebrated 

LEHMAN  WAGON  HEATER 

There   la   no   danger  ot     Are;    no   smoke,   dirt   nor   gases   to    Injure   plants. 
LKHMAN  COAL,  which  costs  less  than  H  cent  per  hour. 
n.--iSF=  250  000  Lehman  Heaters  are  In  actual  use  by  FLORISTS,  Horsemen,  Agrlculturlets 

|JS^  and  Physicians.    Have  you  one?    Write  lor  new  booklet,  with  prices. 

LEHMAN  BROS.,  J.  W.  ERRINCER, 

Manufacturers,  Gen.  West.  Sales  Agenl, 

1  0  BOND  STREET,  NEW  YORK  45  E.  C0N6RESS  ST.,  CHICAGO,  ILL. 

Be'ware    ot    Imitations. 

Mention  the  Flori^ta'  Bichange  when  writing. 


They  burn 


GULF 
CYPRESS 


Greenhouse  Material 


Mention    the   Florists'    Exchange   when   writing. 


GREENHOUSE  MATERIAL 

Manufacturers  of  Cal.  Red  Cedar  and  Louisiana  Cypress 

BKST    GR.4DES.    PERFECT    WORKMANSHIP 


warrE  FOB  NEW  illustrated  oatalogde 
616-621 
Sheffield  Avenue 


A.  DIETSGH  CO., 

MentloQ    the   Florists'    Exchange  when   wrltlog. 


CHICAGO,  ILL. 


LET  ME   ESTIMATE  ON   YOUR  HEATING 

-    •  Before  signing  your  heating  contract  get  my  figures  using  the  well-known  Furman 
Sectional  Boiler.    Plans  and  Estimates  furnished. 

Competent  Greenhouse  Mechanics  tf)  install  your  heating  or  repair  work. 

Fittings,  Valves,  Tanks,  Ventilating  Apparatus,  Iron  Purlins,  etc.,  etc. 

WM.  H.  LUTTON,  Heating  Engineer,  West  Side  Avenue  Station,  Jersey  City,  N.  J. 

Telephone  174  J.  Ber^eu. 

Ifentloa  the  FlorlBte*   Bichange  when  writing. 


C0ALBILLSREDUCED73 


■^  TheTUUHIDUOK  BLUE  I'LAME  CuMliUSTIcj.N  KKUULAroil  wUl  do  U.  Cun  be  attached  to  any 
bMler  or  heater  at  any  time.  Far  excels  all  other  devices  tn  saviiic  fuel  and  maintalillnK  all  nlBht  even 
temperatures.  Prevents  escape  ot  eaaes.  Has  completely  effective  adjUHtlblUty  for  quietly  startlnB  and 
shutting  off  fires  without  banklni:.  Has  all  the  advantages  of  oompelltors  and  none  ot  their  serious 
defects.    Endorsed  by  the  best  experts  in  the  trade. 

A    HUKDRED     PER    CENT.    INVESXMErUT. 
If  you  buy  a  boiler  and  it  is  not  a  TORRIDOOR,  Insist  that  the  maker  turnlBh  you  a  TORBIDOOR 
REGULATOR     It  will  cost  him  little  and  save  you  much.    Send  tor  valuable  "Hints  on  Heating    to 

THE  WILLOWMEAD  CO.,  East  Orange,  N.  J. 

Uentlon  the  Florists'  Exchange  when  wrltlog. 


Cut  and  Spliced 
Ready  for  Erection 

Hot  Bed  Sash 

Pipe,  Fittings, 
Ventilating  Apparatus 

GREENHOUSE  GLASS 

We  turnlBh  everything 
for  Building 

Heating  Installed 

Bend  for  Prlcea  andOatalogue 

S.  JACOBS  &  SONS,  F^^g  A^v^e^..  Brooklyn,  N.Y. 

Mention  the  rVwieti'   Bxchanc*  wben  wrttlnff.  


^' /juszc  liath  cMrms  " 

so  Trees  ihe. 

(iREEhH0U5L  Material 

-produce  d   hy 

The  rOLLY  HhHUF^CTURIMQCOs 

-^47/      yV.  Z2.  ""    ST.    Ch/Ci^^O^ 
Ct/preis  ujoodwork  ^ Hot-Hed sash^lenuessee  Rtd Cedar  /oosts 
roLcr  i/eniikdin^  /^?:>parafus  d( T^ccrda/are  spectcdik'i 
(^alva/iizecf  screen  ee/eSj  soecohooks J  -furn&uckle^  ^  <uire 

Senc/  for    free  i/h(sh-a/e<d    Ccr/rr^o^ue  Jf! 


Uenttoo   the  KlorlBts'    Exchange  when  wrltlDg. 


768 


Thie    Rlorists'   Exchange 


December  17,  1904 


THEKIKIiGOIISTeOGTIOIICO. 

"Sew  Roof  Construction,  Automatic 
Stokers,  Water  Tube  Steam  Boilers, 
Automatic  and  Hand  Ventilators. 

North  Tonawanda,  N.  Y. 
32  Church  St.,  Toronto,  Can. 


IMPROVED 

Greenhouse  Boiler 


33  ERIE  ST.,  CHICAGO 


Boilers  made  ot  the  best  of  material,  shell  firebox 
sheets  and  heads  of  steel,  wafer  sjtaee  all  around 
(front,  sides  and  baek).    \S"rite  for  information. 
UentloD    the    Florists*    Dxcbanee    when    writing. 


A8FABAOUH  DECCatBENS,  3  in.  pots,  76c 

per  doz.,  $5.00  per  100. 
AMPAKAUUij    PLCMOSUS,  2  in.  pots,  »3.00 

per  100;  3  In.  pota,  76c.  per  doz. ;  »6.00  per  100. 
ASPAKAOUti   SPKENGBBI.Zln.  pots,  »2.00 

per  100;  »16.00  per  1000;  600  at  1000  rate. 
A8PABA6DH  SPBENGEBI,  Btronil,  S  in.,  76o. 

per  doz.;  f6.00  per  100. 
BODVABDIA,  white,  pink  and  scarlet,  strong 

plants,  *1.00  per  doz. ;  $6.00  per  100. 
CLEMATIS   PANICUI.ATA,  4  in.,  »1.M  pep 

doz.;  $10.00 per  100. 
EUONTMUS,  golden  leaved,  2  year  old  plants, 

$1.60  per  doz. ;  $10.00  per  100. 
,,      _ispi   p         11th  £  Jefferson  Sts., 
C.    EISELE,    PHILADELPHIA,  FA. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Eichange    when    writing. 

SUMMER  IN  WINTER 

BY    USING 

Standard  Greenhouse  Boilers 

One  cent  gets  our  Catalogue 

GIBLIN  &,  CO.,  Utica,  N.Y. 

Mention    the    Flnristi'    Eichanpe    wben    writing. 


tlAlFURN 

.—  AND 

ME^TOSUPERINTfiND 
ErKtIONjF  DESIRED.! I 

iS  SASH/BARS  !i 

UPTO  32  FT. W  LONGER. 

-SET,  Boston,  Kass.    1! 


I  t^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^a^**' 


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Mention    the    Florists*    Eichange    when    writing. 


H.  BAYERSDORFER  ^  CO. 

Importers  and  Manufacturers  of 

FLORISTS'   SUPPLIES 

InmortelJes,  Christmas  Bells,  Ruscus  Wreaths  and  Baskets  for  Plants 

IN    iVIANY    STYLES    FOR 


50  to  56  N.  Fourth  St.,    -    -    Philadelphia,  Pa. 

SEND    FOR  CATALOGUE 

Uentlon  the  Florists'  Bxchange  when  writing. 


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M«mtinm   tbff   riAriata'    VsohftBa*   wIias    wHtlur. 


FOR  HOT  WATER  AND  STEAM. 

Boilers  that  respond  quickly  and  are  unequaled 
for  their  efficiency,  simplicity  of  con- 
struction and  economy  of  fuel. 

Greenhouse  Pipe  and  Fittings 

Qenulne  Wrought   Iron    Pipe   (not 
steel)  2  In.,  lO^^c.  per  foot. 

Horticultural    building   of  every 
description. 

JOHN  A.  SCOLLAY 

72-74  Myrtle  Ave.,  Borough  of  Brooklyn 

NEW  TOBK  CITY. 

Established  42  Years 


NICOTICIDE    KILLS 


Creen  Fly 


Mr.  J.  A.  Endlong,  Chicago, 

March.  11,  1904,  says: 

"We  have  been  using  Nicotiolde 
on  our  whole  place  now  for  some 
time  and  find  it  the  most  satisfac- 
tory tumigant  we  have  ever  used. 
We  heat  entirely  by  steam,  and  paint 
it  oa  the  pipes  when  hot.  This 
application  works  well  and  is  cer- 
tainly very  effectual." 


Thrips 


THE  TOBACCO  WAREHOUSING  &  TRADING  CO.,  LOUISVILLE,  KY. 


Uentton  the  Elorlits'   Bzchanc*  whra  vrltliic. 


Hitchings' 

N  E  Mlf 

MOGUL 
BOILERS 


For  Hot  Water  or  Steam 

HOT    WATER    Radiation    from 

4,200   Square    Feet    and    Up. 

STEAM   Radiation   from   2,600 

Square  Feet  and  Up. 
Send  four  cents  postage  each 
for  fully  iUustrated  catalog 
on  Greenhouse  Constructiou 
and  Heating  and  Ventilating, 

HITCHINGS  &  CO. 

Horticultural  Architects 
and  Builders  . 

233  Mercer  St.,  NEW  YORK. 

ESTABLISHED    1844. 


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P3 


Horticnltnral  Architects  and 
Bnilders 

West  Side  Ave.,  So. 

JERSEY  CITY,  N.  J. 

Pierson 
Boilers 

For  Steam  and  Water 

are  unsurpassed  for  efficiency 
and  economy 

Messrs.  Riglit«r  &  Barton,  Madison,  N.  J.,  write:  "August  E.  1904.  The  two 
'  Pierson '  Sectional  hot  water  boilers  installed  for  our  new  houBes  one  year  ago  gave  excep- 
tiinal  satisfaction  during  the  past  winter,  the  most  severe  for  many  years,  easily  fulfilling 
what  was  expected  of  them,  at  the  same  time  proving  to  be  economical. 

We  found  them  very  easy  to  manage,  that  they  responded  promptly  and  heated  the 
water  in  short  time,  thus  giving  splendid  control  of  temperature  In  houses  when  sudden 
drop  tookplace  outside." 

This  is  only  One  of  Many 

WE  ALSO  MANUFACTURE  AND  SUPPLY 

FITTINGS,   VALVES,   PIPE   AND   EVERYTHING  FOR  HEATING 

Write  for  Ca.ta.logue  And  Prices 

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EUREKA  GREENHOUSES 

^'"Ge'°thew^'      Greenhouse  Material,  Composition  Posts 
DILLON  GREENHOUSE  MFG.  CO.,  Bloomsburg,  Pa. 


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GEO.  M.  GARLAND 
Iron  Cutters  and  Posts 

Patented  December  27th,  1898. 

Hend  for  Catalogue. 

Garland's  Gutters  will  keep  snow  and  ice 

off  your  glass  and  prevent  breakage. 

A  sample  of  this  guiifi   is  uu  exJnii.L.u..  at  the  Chn;it;u  hluuer  Growers'  Market. 
Mention  the   Florists'   Bxchange  when  writing. 

A.  HERRMANN 

Manufacturer  of  poral  Mctal  DcSlgnS 

IMPORTER    AND    DEALER    IN    FLORISTS'    SUPPLIES 

FACTORY:  709  FIRST  AVENUE.  '^l^'.^^^A^is'"'  NEW  YORK 

OFFICE  AND  WAREROOMS :    404,  406,  408,  410,  412  East  34th  St. 

WRITE     FOR     NEW    CATALOGUE 

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SUPPUEAlErsJT    WITH    THIS    ISSUE 


We  are  a  straight  shoot  and  aim  to  grout  into  a  vigorous  plant 


A   WEEKLY    MEDIUM    OF    INTERCHANGE    FOR    FLORISTS,    NURSERYMEN.    SEEDSMEN    AND   THE   TRADE    IN    GENERAL 


Vol.  XVni.    No.  26 


NEW  YORK,  DECEMBER  24,  J904 


One  Dollar  Per  Year 


WHITE  LAWSON 

which  we  introduced  last   season  lias  given  great  satisfaction,   and  has 
proved  to  be  the  finest  liVliite  Carnation   ever  sent  out. 
This  is  bound  to  occupy  the   same   place   among   white  carnations 
that  MRS.  THOS.  ^V.  LA^VSON  has  among  pinks. 

Remember  that  we  are  Headquarters  for  it 

The  demand  undoubtedly  will  exceed  the  supply  this  season,  and  in 
order  to  secure  early  delivery  orders  should  be  placed  soon. 

We  Are  Now  BooKingOrders  for  Early  January  Delivery 

First-class,  strong  Rooted  Cuttings,  $7.00  per  100; 
$60.00  per  1000 

Also  all  the 

OTHER  NOVELTIES  OF  THE  SEASON 

Fiancee^  Cardinal,  Pred.  Burki,  etc. 

Also  the  CRBAIH  OF  THE  OLDER  SORTS— 
m    Mrs.  M.  A.  Patten,  Daheim,  Enchantress, 
Flamingo,  Mrs.  Xhos.  'W.  La^vson,  etc. 

F.  R.  PIERSON  CO,,  Tarrytown-on-Hudson,  N.Y, 

CUT  STRINGS 


OF 


Asparagus  Plumosus 
Nanus 


First=class  Stock,  running 
even  and  full 


W.  H.  ELLIOTT,  Brighton,  Mass. 


LOW -BUDDED  ROSES 

FOR    EARLY    FORCING.   Etc. 

HYBRID  PERPETUAL.  '•*^'""'^'' 


Abel  Carriere 
Alfred  Colomb 
Anna  de  I>ie8bach 
Anna  Alexiefl' 
Ball  of  Sdow 
Baron  de   Bonstetten 
Baroness   Rothscbild 
Capt.  Christy 
Cheshunt  Hybrid 
Co(|uette  des  Alpes 
I>uke  of  Connaneht 
Duke  of  Bdinbargh 


Duke  of  Teck 
Gu^ene  Verdler 
Fisher  Holmes 
Gloire  de  Mitrgottin 
Gen.  tJacqueuiinot 
Gen.  Washinjfton 
Geaut  des  Battallles 
John  Hopper 
Jules  Margottln 
L.a  France 
Louis  Van  Houtte 
Mabel  Morrison 


2-year-old. 

Mnie.  Charles  Wood 

Margaret  Dickson 

Marshall  P.  Wilder 

Magna  Charta 

Mme    Gabriel  Luizet 

Mrs.  John  Laing 

Pa'onia 

Paul  Neyron 

Perle  des  Blanches 

Persian  Yellow 

Prince    Camilla    de    Rohan 

lUrich  Brunner 


PRICKS  OF  ABOVE  SORTS:  Dormant  plants,  purchaser's  selection,  $100.00  per  1000; 
911.00  per  100 ;  66c.  for  bundle  of  6.    Not  less  Itian  5  of  any  one  variety  sold. 

TEA  and  HYBRID  TEAS.  '''*^'""'*'' 


2-year-old. 


American  Beauty 
Kaiserin  Augusta  A'i<-torla 
Caroline  Xestout 
President  Carnot 


90c.    for    6  :     $15.00    per    100. 


MAMAN  COCHET 


Gloire  de  Dijon 

Hermosn 

Malmaison 

Gloire  Lyoiinaise        J 

Pink  and  white,  2-year-old,  own  root,  American  grown.     The 
finest  of  all  roses  for  florists,  either  for  Indoors  or  outside. 
Price:  Per  bundle  of  10,  $1.50;  $12.50  per  100,  and  $1 10.00  per  1000. 

CRIIVISON    RAMBLERS, 

LARGE  nORMANT  PLANTS,  AMERICAN  GROWN, 2-year.old,  4  to  6  feet  long,  with  many 
brant-hes,  each,  35c.;  per  6,  «1.00:  per  100,  (15. 00.  Second  Size,  2>i  to  t  leet  long  each, 
aoc;  pars,  75c.;  per  100,  $13.00. 


CLUCAS&BODDINGTONCO. 


812-814 

Greenwich  St. 


N.Y.  CITY 


Comer  of  Jane  Street.       Telephone,  l<)6:t  Chelgea. 

PALISADE    NURSERIES,    SPARKILL,    N.Y. 

Imtiorters,  Ex|>orters  and  Orowers  of  8EED&,  BULBS  aod  PLANTS 


B.  &  A.  SPECIALTIES 

Pot-Grown  Shrubs  for  Forcing 


AZAUEAS 

Eauter  Rlooiuiug:. 
Deutsche  Perle, white:  Simon  Alardner.red; 
VervH3neana,pink.  In  addition  to  the  followinK: 
Van  der  Cruygseu,  Verva>neana,  Prof.  Wol- 
ters,  Niobe,  Bernhard  Andreas  Alba,  Em- 
press of  India,  Schryveriana,  Emperor  of 
Brazil,  ChlcaBo.  Per  12  Per  100 


10-12  In.  diam $4.00 


{36.00 
46.00 
60.00 
75.00 
80.00 
200.00 
300  00 


1214         "        6.00 

14-15         ••        7.60 

16-18         "        9.00 

16-18         "        12.00 

18-20         " 25.00 

20-24         "        36,00 

H.  P.  ROSES,  $12.00  per  100, 
Ulrlch    Biunner,    -Tobn    Hopper, 
Baron  Bonetettin.  Giant  dew  Bat- 
tales.    Alabel   ^lorrlson.  Pn>onla. 
Capt  Ohristy.MftKnaCharta. Mar- 
shal P.  Wilder,  Baron  liothschlld, 
in  addition  to  many  other  vare, 
Kaiserin  An^ustA  Victoria, 
$15.00  per  100 
Lily  of  tlie  Valley- 
Berlin  Pips,  $12.00  per  1000, 

Hamburg  Pips,  {I0,0O  per  1000.  

Kalmla,   Mountain   Laurel,   forcing,    $8.00  and 

$9.00  per  12. 
Acacia  Armata,  or  Paradoxa,  pot-grown  and 
well  budded,  18-24  In,,  per  12.  $10.00;  2-3  ft.,  eitra 
fine,  per  12,  $12.50. 

SINGLE  TUBEROUS  ROOTED  BE80NIAS. 


BOXWOOD 

All  Sizes, 
25  cts.  to  $7.50  each. 


5  colors  separate,  Ist  size. 

6  "  "  2d     "   , 


,  $3.00  per  100. 
.     2.00 


CALLA8 


Fine  Bloomlne  Rize,  $4.&OperIO0;   Selected  Blze, 

$9.50iierltHi :  Mammoth  Size.  $8.50 per  100. 


The  following  are  all  handsome,  bushy,  well- 
grown  plants,  well  budiled.  and  will  prove  a  profit- 
able inveHtment  to  any  one. 
Plants  are  all  2^-3!^  ft.  p^^,  j2 

Acer  NeKcindo  varieipata $8.60 

Azalea  Mollis,  12-16  In 4  60 

16-18  in 8.60 

CratwKnt*  Pauli 9.00 

Cherries,  double  flowering 7.60 

Deutzta  Gracilis 2.OO 

"         Leiiioiiiet 2.60 

Lilac,  CbarleB  X.  blue,  Marie  LeGraye,  white, 

Lemoine,  double  white (1,00 

Mains  Florlbunda o.OO 

MtapliyleaColchIca 6.00 

Vlburniim  Opulus  8.00 

Pllcatam 6.00 

AVelKeHa  KvaRathke 7.60 

STANDARDS. 

Lilac.  In  variety 12.00 

Viburnuiii  Opulus  12.00 

Wistarias 18.00 

Japanefie  Maplea,  red  and 

KOld  leaf  variety 12.00 

Spinra  .Taponlra,  Oompactaand 

. —         Astilboidea.  fS.OO  per  lOll. 

Dielytra  SpectablllH  iBleedlnc  Heart),  atrong 
clumps  for  forclni;,  t»!.0O  per  100. 

ROSES. 

Maman   Coohet,  stronK  2  yr.,  white  and  pink. 
$12.00  per  100. 

PEONIES.  Perl2    100 

Oftlcinalis  rnbra  plena $1.00    $8.00 

alba         ••      2.00    16,00 

"         rosea        "      1.60    12.00 

Chinensis,  60  In  60  varieties,    $16.00  per  collec- 
tion.    White,  red.  pink.  Kood  named  Tarietles 
in  equal  quantity.  $8.00  per  100. 
Arborea  (Tree    Peony).    In   variety.    $9.00  and 
$12,00  per  12, 


Mention  the  Flortsta'  Exchange  when  writing. 


See  Catalogue  fcir  PALMS,  BAY  TREES,  EVERGREENS,  SHRUBS, 
ORNAMENTAL  TREES,  and  other  Stock. 

BOBBINK  &  ATKINS,  Rutherford,  N.  J. 


770 


The    Plori-st-s'   Exchange 


XMAS  ITEMS 


Immnrtpllpc  Red,  white  and  purple.  $3,00 
IIIIIIIUI ICIIO  pgr  doz. ;  $20.00  per  100. 
Yellow,  S2.50  per  doz. ;  $20.00  per  100. 

HnllV  S'°S'e   '^^^^'  $5.00;   5-case  lots,   $4.75 
IIUIIJ   pg].  case. 

Bouquet  Green  st.oo  per  wo  ibs. 
Spiraea  Compacta  Multifloraperlba 

Original      cases,    2,500, 
$24.00;   $10.00  per  1000; 


Hamburg  Pips 

$1.25 


per 


100. 


Asparagus  Piumosus  Nanus  ^'e'd*! 

from  plants  grown  under  glass.  100  seeds 
$0.75;  1000  seeds,  $6.50. 

WIVI.ELLIOTT&SONS,NewYorK 


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FOR  FORCING 

liily  ol  the  Valley,  Spiraea,  Astilboides 

Floribnnda,  Stirling  Castle  Tomato, 

First  and  Best  Cauliflower. 

NEW    CROP     MUSHROOM      SPAWN. 

^A^EE:BER     St     DON 
114  Ohambera  Street,  NEW  TOBK 


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ASTER  SEED 

From  the  finest  plants. 

Semple's  Branching,  Shell  pink  (Mary  Semple) 
and  white.    1  oz.,  S2.00;  2  oz.  or  more,  $1.50  per  oz. 

A.  W.  SAMPSON,     Penn  Yan,  N.  Y. 

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HELLERS 
MICE 

PROOF 
SEED 

CASES. 


Send  for 
Circulars 

HEUEBiGO. 

Mentc'air,  N.  J. 


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Petunia  Seed 

Try  Engle's  Giant  Flowered  Strain  of 
Single  Petunias.  Send  for  circular. 
Liberal  trade  pkt.,  $1.00. 

W.  J.  ENGLE,  R.  D.  No.  8,  Dayton,  Ohio 

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SURPLUS  STOCKS 

Low  Prices  to  Close  Out 

Lily  of  the  Valley  Pips.  Spiraea.  Lilium  Longiflorum 

ARRIYIN6  FRESH  FLOWER  SEEDS 


BEST    IN    AMERICA. 


Write  for   Prices. 


VAUCHAIM'S  SEED  STORE 


84-86  Randolph  Street,  CHICAGO 


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14  Rarclay  Street,  NEW  YORK 


wmwmitiw 


L.Mt.«.t.«»4.«».^.«»t.«l.«m.t.«.t.«^«t.«.l.M^ 


UUtiU  ; 


JAPAN  LILIES 

Sound,  Plump  Bulbs.     Every  case  repacked  and  inspected  before  being  shipped 

ONE  WHOLE  CASE  SOLD  AT  THOUSAND   KATE 


AURATUM 

ALBUM 

RUBRUM 


Per  100  Per  1000      • 

8-9  In.  bulbs  (130  In  a  case) M.60  $40.00 

9-11       "          (lOOlnaoase) 7.60  70.00 

8-9         ■'          (220  In  a  case) 7.00  66.00 

9-11       ■■          (leolnaoase) IS.OO  136.00 

8-9        "         (220  In  a  case) 6.60  60.00 

9-11       "          (160  in  a  case) 8.60  80.00 

SPIR/EIA 

$5.00  per  100;    $45.00  per  1000 


Compacta  multiflora, 

Astilboides  floribunda, 

Japonica '. $4.50  per  100;  $40.00  per  1000 


GLADIOLUS 


5.50  per  1000 

4.75 


Colvlllei  The  Bride,  white 75c.  per  100  ; 

"        rubra,  pinli 60c.        " 

Asparagus  Piumosus  Nanus  Seed  ^""  "'""lon^orplrYo^or'  ""■  •"' 

For  larger  quantities  write  for  special  price. 
SMILAX  SEED,  new  crop,  25c.  per  oz. ;  80c.  per)^  lb. 


ARTHUR  T.  BODDINGTON, 


Telephone,  232  Chelsea 


mrmm 


SEEDS.  BULBS 
and  PLANTS 

342  West  f4th  St.,  New  York 


pwpwpwpwi  Hi  mm  m  HPiwfiwMwipwi 

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m 


RUSSIAN 


UILY  OF    THE 

VALLEY 


Per  1000.... $15.00 
"  2600....  32.50 
•'    10000....  125.00 


THE  BEST  FOB  EARLY  OK  LATE  FORCING. 

STUMPP    <Sr  WAUTER    CO. 


Branch,  404  E.  34th  St. 


50  BARCLAY  ST.,  NEW  YORK. 


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Arlingrton  Tested  Seeds  for 

Florists.    Catalogue 

mailed  free. 

W.  W.  RAWSON  &  CO. 

Seedsmen, 
12  Faneuil  Hall  Square. 
BOSTON,        •       -  MASS. 

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mm  Flower  Seeds 

Xiist  free  on  application. 

FRED.  ROEMER,  Seed  Grower 

QUEDLINBURG,     GERMANY. 

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NA/ARD'S 

HJGH    GRADE 

Bulbs  &  Plants 


RALPHM.WARD&CO. 

"°=f^^!J°^        17  Battery  PI. .NEW  YORK 

BRAND  ' 


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F.W.O.SCHMITZ 

PRINCE  BAY,  N.Y. 

Wholesale  Importer  and  Exporter  of 

BDlllS,PlaDt!i,BOOti!jlG. 

All  Inquiries  Cheerfully  Answered 

Mention    the    FlorlBta'    Exchange    when    writing. 
Wishing  you  all  a 

Merry  and  Prosperous 
Christinas  Season 
and  a  Bright  New  Year  1905 

Keep  us  your  friendship  as  we  will 
try  to  keep  yours 

LOOK  out  for  our  offers  in 
the  NEW  YEAR 

H.  H.  6ERGER  &  CO. 

47    BARCLAY    ST.,    NEW    YORK    CITY 

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A 


RRIVED 

CONSIGrHMENT  OF  OUR 

Gold  Medal  Strain 


They  are  of  extra  quality  and  will  give  excel- 
lent satisfaction  as  pot  plants  and  out-door 
planting.  Per  100  1000 

Single,  in  five  separate  colore.  .$3.00    $27.50 

Single,  finest  mixed  colors 2.75       35.00 

Double,  in  five  separate  colors..  4.00      37.60 
Double,  finest  mixed  colors 3.75      35.00 

Hubert  &  Co.  Ltd.  "•  ^e  p»fl»  Mt.  Vernon,  N.Y. 

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PIIIERADlAC    Benary,  Gannell  and   Sutton's 

Uincnnnifld    prize  strains,  all  shades,  dwarf 

or  semi-dwarf,  strong  2}^  in.,  $2.60;  3  in.,  $4.1^0  per 

100.    Field  Clumps  of  Cannas;  Dahlia   Bulbs, 

cheap. 

Shellroad  Greenhouses,  Grange  P.  C,  Balto.,  Md. 

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PREMIUM 

JlinEIIIGBII  PIHST  SEEDS 

Grown  by  William  Toole,  Pansy  Specialist, 
Pansy  Hei^^hts.  Baraboo,  Wis. 

Guide  to  Pansy  Culture,  with  catalogue  de- 
scribing over  80  varieties  and  mixtures  free  to  any 
address. 

Hesperian  Mixed,  25  cts.  per  pkt.;  trade  pkt., 
SOcts.    Three  trade  pkts.,  *1. 00. 

Selected  Mixed,  pkt.,  16c.;  trade  pit.,  30  cts.; 
Hoz..70cts.;    Koz.,$l.20;  per  oz.,  $4.00. 

Extra  Choice  Mixed,  per  pkt.  10  cts.;  trade 
pkt.. 20  cts.;  !-^  oz.,  50ct8.;  Moz.,75ct8.;  oz.,  $2.75. 

WILLIAM  TOOLE,  /e?|hls.  Baraboo.  Wis. 

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BULBS 

Liliuui  Canadense $4.00  per  100 

**        Superb iim 4.00        " 

••        Umbellatum 5.00        " 

"        Rubrum. 6.00        " 

Isxnene  Grandiflora 6.00        " 

FOR    FORCING 

"EASTER"  GLADIOLI,  $20.00  per  1000. 

Trade  List  Free. 

JOHN  LEWIS  CHILDS,  Floral  Park,  LI. 

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DAHLIAS 

25  leading  Tarietles,  all  under  name,  guaran' 
teed  true,  In  eluding  the  best  sorts  in  cultivation, 
such  as  Clifford  W.  Bruton,  A.  D.  Llvonl,  Nym- 
ph«a.  Lemon  Giant,  Fern  Leaf  Beauty,  Snow 
Clad,  White  Swan.  Frank  Smith,  etc. 

WeofTer  HEAVY  FIELD  CLUMPS, 
JUST  AS  DUG,  $5.00  per  hundred; 
$45.00  perthousand. 

THE  DINGEE  &  GONARD  CO. 

WEST  GROVE,  PA. 

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ARECALUTESCENSSEEDS 


$3.00   per  1000. 


LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY,  pips  and  clumps. 
LILIUM  AURATUMandSPECIOSUM.al!  sorts 


THE    GREAT    NEW    POTATO 

IMoroton  Beauty 

All  Who   issue  catalogues  should  not  fail  to 
Include  it.    Descriptive  circular  on  application. 


J.  M.  THORBURN  &  CO. 

36  Cortlandt  St.       New  York 

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HAVING     BEEN 
AWARDED     THE 


GRAND    PRIZE 


For    9Iy   Exhibition   Of 


QUADIOUI 


AT  THE 
WORLD'S   FAIR 


it  Is  with  increased  confidence  In  my  ability  to  supply  superior  stock  that  I  solicit  a  contlnuanc*  of 
patronage,  and  new  customers.    OrofTs  Hybrids  and  other  sorts,  the  best  obtainable. 

Write  for  ji|{Y||yD  CQWEE,  Gladlolus  Specialist,  Meadowvale  Farm,  Berlin,  NewYork 


Catalogue. 


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December  24,  1904 


The    Florists'   Exchange 


77* 


]^l^^^'*'  JAPANESE  LILIES 

SELECTED  BULBS-QUALITY  GUARANTEED 

25  at  100  rate— Single  case  at  1000  rate                     PerlOO  Per  1000 

Lilitim  Longilioruin  MultiHorum,  7-9  (236  bulbs  to  case) $4.60  $40.00 

Lllium  Aiiratum,  «-il  (130  bulbs  to  case) 4.26  39  00 

Lilluiu  Auratum,911  (100  bulha  to  case).    7.00  67.00 

Llllum  .Speciosum  Album,  8-9,  scarce  (220  bulbs  to  case) 6.00  66.00 

Lilium  SpeciOFtum  Rubrum,  t^-9  (220  bulbs  to  case) 5.60  50.00 

Lilitiui  Speriosuui  Melpomene,  (220  bulbs  to  case 6.00  55.00 

SURPCITS  Bl'l.,Be*-Hya<inths,  Tulips,  etc.    Write  for  prices. 

JOHNSON  &  STOKES,  Seedsmen,  mI'a^^I'It.  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

UeotloD  tbe  Florists'  Exchange  when  wrltloff. 


NEW  CROP  FLOWER  SEEDS 

Asparairns  Pluiuosns  Nanns,  100  eeeds,  60  cts. ; 

1000  seeiU.  $5.00. 
Begronia,  Vulcan  and  Bonfire,  trade  pkt.,  26  cts. 
Cyclaiuen  Giganteum,   100  eeeda,    60   cts.;    1000 

seeds,  $5.00. 
Petunia  Flmbrlata  Grandiflora,  trade  pkt.,  50  cts. 
"    double     "  $1.00 

Salvia,  Bonfire,  trade  pkt..  25  cts. ;  oz.,  $2.25. 

"       Splendens,  trade  pbt.,  20  cts.;  oz.,  90  cts. 
Stocks.  Dwarf   Ten  Weeks,   trade  pkt..   25  cts.; 

oz..  $2.75. 
Verbena,  Mammoth,  trade  pkt.,  20  cts.:  oz.,  $1.00. 

FRESH     TOBACCO     STEMS, 

bale  of  300  lbs.,  $1.50. 

W.  C.  BECKERT,     Allegheny,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florlsta'    Exchange    when    writing. 

TriE    HARDY    ANNLAL 
or      THE      CENTLRY 

Nicotiana  Sanders. 

Silver  Medal  Massachusetts  Horticultural  Society, 
1801. 
Gold  Medals  and  First-Class  Certificates  awarded 
at  principal  European  exhibitions. 
Thousands  of  glowing  carmine  blossoms  produced 
on  a  single  bush. 
Seedsinoriginal  packets  from  seedsmen  through- 
out the  United  States. 

Full  particulars  from 

SANDER  &  SONS,  St.  Albans,  England. 

Wholesale  Agents  for  the  United  States  : 
Ht.  a.  Dkeee,  Philadelphia.  Pa.  ; 
J.  M.  THOBBUTtN  &  Co..  Oortlandt  St..  New  York; 
Vaughan's  Seed  Store,  Chicago  and  New  York. 
tientloQ    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

CAULIFLOWER  and 
CABBAGE-SEED 

EXTRA,  extra  earliest  Dwarf 
"Snowball,"  and  extra  Dwarf 
"Danish  Oiant"  Cauliflower- 
seed,  Extra  Amager  ''  Danish 
Ballhead"   aud 

Improved  Amager  (short-stemmed) 
Cabbage-seed. 
Contract  prices  on  application 

HJALMRSARTMANN&CO. 

Wholesale  Growers  Tor  the  trade  only 

Stormgade  12,  Copenhagen  K.»  Denmark 

Please  visit  us  when  In  Europe 
Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

SHAMROCK 

...IRISH... 

Strong  and  fine  plants.    Better  order  early, 
$4.00  per  100;  or  60  cts.  per  doz..  bv  mall. 

XXX  SEEDS 

Verbena.    Improved  mammoth,  the  very  finest 

grown,  mixed.     1000  seeds,  50c. 
Cineraria.    Finest  large  flowering  dwarf.    1000 

aeedo,  50c. 
Phlox  Punxila  Compacta.    Very  dwarf  and 

compact;    grand   for   pots;    in   finest    colors, 

mlxod.    Trade  pkt.  25c. 
Alyssnm  Compactum.    The  most  dwarf  and 

compact   variety   gruwn;    perfect  little  balls 

when  grown  in  pots.    Trade  pkt.  25c. 
Chinese     Primrose.       Finost    large-flowering 

fringed  varieties,  nilsnd ;  single  and  double. 

500  seeds, $1.00:  half  pkt.  50c. 
Pansy,  Finest  Giants.    The  best  large-flower- 
ing varieties,  critically  selected;  mixed,  5O0O 

seeds,  $1.00;  half  pkt.  50c. 
Petunia.     New  Star;  from  the  flneet  marked 

flowers,  extra  choice.    Trado  pkt.  25c. 

CASH.    Extra  oount  of  eeeda  in  all  packets. 

JOHN  F.  RUPP,  Shlremanstown.Pa. 

The  Home  of  Primroses. 
Mention    the    Florlsta'    Exchange    when    wK*lng. 


50,000 

CAN  N  AS 

10  leading  varieties. 
$10.00  per  1000  and  upward. 
Write  for  list  and  prices. 

THE  DINGEE&CONARD  CO.,  West  Grove  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Seeit  Trado 
RBpori. 

AMERICAN  SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIATION. 

Charles  N.  Page,  Dea  Moines,  Iowa, 
president;  L.  L.  May,  St.  Paul,  Minn., 
first  vice-president;  W.  H.  Grenell, 
Plerrepont  Manor,  N.  T.,  second  vice- 
president;  C.  E.  Kendall,  Cleveland,  O.. 
secretary  and  treasurer. 

NEW  YORK.— H.  H.  Berger  &  Co., 
47  Barclay  street,  has  been  incorpo- 
rated under  the  same  firm  name  which 
has  been  used  for  the  last  27  years. 
The  incorporators  are;  H.  E.  Berger, 
H.    H.    Berger  and  James  Graham. 

BAT  CITY,  MICH.— H.  B.  Meeker  & 
Co.  have  opened  a  seed  store  in  the 
building  recently  reconstructed  for 
them  in  the  Bressler  block,  Fourth 
avenue   and    Saginaw    street. 

SUPERIOR,  MINN.— It  is  reported 
that  the  Albert  Dickinson  Seed  Com- 
pany, Chicago,  contemplates  opening  a 
branch  in  this  city.  An  effort  is  mak- 
ing, it  is  said,  to  secure  a  large  flouring 
mill  structure  for  the  purposes  of  the 
company. 

HOLLAND  NOTES.- Seed  crops  are 
now  all  in,  and  although  it  has  been  a 
favorable  season  in  many  respects,  it 
has  been  too  dry  altogether  for  carrots 
and  beets,  of  which  crops  are  not  up 
to  usual  quantity;  and  although  beans 
have  given  us  a  large  crop,  prices  have 
gone  up  very  sharply  owing  to  the  ex- 
ceedingly short  crops  in  the  more  east- 
erly States,  where  the  drought  has 
played  havoc  with  them. — Horticultural 
Trade  Journal. 

SANTA  PAULA,  CAL.— John  Bodger 
&  Sons  have  lately  purchased  a  large 
tract  of  land,  with  a  bountiful  supply 
of  irrigating  water  at  command,  in  the 
fertile  valley  lying  between  Gardena 
and  Redondo,  Los  Angeles  County.  For 
the  past  eight  years  this  firm  has  made 
a  specialty  of  growing  tomato,  seed 
beans,  aster  and  other  small  flower  and 
vegetable  seeds,  and  have  been  com- 
pelled to  seek  a  larger  field  to  meet 
the  growing  demands  of  its  trade  in 
those  items. 

THE  LONG  ISLAND  SEED  CO.— 
The  splendid  seed  warehouse  of  this 
company  at  Mattituck,  L.  I.,  Is  nearlng 
completion,  and  is  a  credit  to  the  en- 
terprise of  those  interested.  Those 
prominent  in  the  company  are  J.  M. 
Lupton,  the  well-known  seed  grower, 
who  is  the  head  of  the  corporation; 
William  V.  Duryea.  of  Mattituck,  and 
B.  Garvey,  of  Cutchogue,  L.  I.  The 
two  latter  are  making  a  house  to  house 
canva.ss,  introducing  a  full  line  of 
Long  Island  grown  seeds,  direct  from 
the  producer  to  the  consumer,  the  Eng- 
lish custom,  throughout  New  YiOrk 
State  and  New  Jersey,  and,  it  is  said, 
are    meeting    with    marked    success. 

"The  Fruit  Grower,"  iiubli.shed  at 
St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  will  fulfill  all  unex- 
pired subscriptions  tn  "American 
Gardening,"  having  taken  the  sub- 
scription list  and  good  will  of  that 
now  defunct  periodical.  , 


BURPEE'S  SEEDS 

PHILA.DC.LPHIA. 

Blue  List  of  Wholesale  Prices 

mailed  only  to  those  -who 

plant  for  profit. 

Mention   the  Florlsta'    Exchange   whep    writing. 


Manetti    Stocks 

For  grafting  purposes  now  ready. 

Send  in  your  order  early. 

THE  ELIZABETH  NURSERY  CO., 

Kllzabetli,  N.J. 

Mention   the   Florists*    Exchange   when  writing. 


SPIR^A  and  VALLEY  PIPS 


Mlchell's  Select  Berlin  Valley  Pips 

by  u.s  before  sh 

SPIR/EA 


This  stock  reached  ns  in  splendid 
condition.     Long  plump  pips  with 
plenty  of  roots.    All  cases  repacked 
by  u.s  before  shipping.    $1.25  per  100;  $10.76  per  1000;  $26.10  per  case  {of  2600  pips). 

Gladstone,  monster  clumps,  $1.75 per  doz.;  $10.60perl00;  $!i6.00 per  1000 
Washingrton,     "  "  1.75        •'  10.50        "  a5.00 

Snperba(New>,"  "  1.75        "  10.60        "  95.00 

Japonica,  strong  clumps,         .70       "  3.75       "  38.00 

Compacta,       "  "  .80        "  4.50        "  42.00        " 

Floribnnda,    "  "  .80        "  4.60        "  42.00 


MICHELL'S    CARNATION     BANDS 

You  cannot  do  without  these  bands  if  you  want  to  save  your  bursted  Carnation  blooms. 
Try  them.  We  sell  10. 000  of  these  bands  for  $1.00;  7tJ00  for  75  cts.;  4500  for  50  cts.; 
2000  for  26  cts.;    1000  for  15  cts. 


Our  New  Crops  of  Florists'  Flower  Seeds  are  now  arriving.    Write  us  for  New  Advance 
Trade  List  of  Flower  Seeds,  Bulbs  and  Florists'  Supplies.    We  are  headquarters. 


HENRY  F.  mi  CO., 


Seed  Growers  and  Importers, 

IOI8  Market  St., 


Philadelphia, 


Mention  the  Florists'   Bxcbange  when  writing. 


SAN  FRANCISCO.— The  Cox  Seed 
Company's  1905  catalogue  has  been  is- 
sued. The  front  cover  contains  repre- 
sentations of  Coreopsis  lanceolata,  Cen- 
taurea  Emperor  William,  and  the  new 
large  flowering  gaillardia.  On  the  back 
are  pictures  of  roses.  Bell  Siebrecht, 
Souvenir  du  President  Carnot,  and  Lib- 
erty. It  is  a  catalogue  of  highest  mer- 
it, compiled  by  James  B.  Kidd. 

The  deluge,  a  few  months  ago,  of 
the  seed-growing  districts  in  the  San 
Jouquin  and  Sacramento  river  valleys 
has  resulted  in  a  change  of  one  scene 
of  operation,  at  least  for  the  next  com- 
ing season.  The  Cox  Seed  Company, 
although  it  has  not  disposed  of  its  pos- 
sessions in  the  river  valleys  named,  has 
retired  from  there  in  favor  of  the  rich 
nearby  Decota  territory,  just  over  the 
Bay  of  San  Francisco,  in  Alameda 
county. 

Excepting  some  varieties  of  lettuce 
and  sweet  peas,  planting  is  now  about 
over   with   all   the   Coast   growers. 

ALVIN. 

B.  C.  TREE  SEEDS  WANTED  IN 
EUROPE.— M.  J.  Hendry,  the  nursery- 
man and  seedsman  of  Vancouver,  B.  C, 
has  just  received  an  order  from  one 
of  his  European  correspondents  for 
over  a  thousand  dollars  worth  of  na- 
tive tree  seeds,  if  he  can  secure  them. 
He  also  has  inquiries  from  Germany, 
Russia,  and  England  for  these  seeds  for 
nursery  planting.  The  seed  required  is 
Thuya  gigantea,  and  Pseudotsuga 
Douglasii. 

R.  C.  STEELE,  president  Steele- 
Briggs  Company,  of  Toronto,  recently 
expressed  himself  on  the  subject  of 
reciprocity  between  Canada  and  the 
United  States.  He  said,  among  other 
things,  "I  think  that  the  natural  prod- 
ucts of  the  forest,  field,  mines  and 
fisheries  could  be  exchanged  between 
the  two  countries  to  great  mutual  ad- 
vantage. Nevertheless,  I  am  not  now 
in  favor  of  a  reciprocity  treaty,  because 
I  think  Canada  is  doing  well  under 
present  conditions.  ...  If  the  Unit- 
ed States  desires  to  secure  a  larger 
share  of  the  trade  of  the  Dominion,  It 
is  only  necessary  to  reduce  its  customs 
duties  to  a  reasonable  basis  and  abolish 
them  altogether  on  some  things.  A 
larger  trade  would  then  develop  quickly 
that  would  be  as  advantageous  to  the 
United  States  as  to  Canada." 

I.UTHER  BURBANK  AND  HIS  WORK. 
— The  service  of  this  riMiinrkatile  genius, 
says  the  Brooklyn  Kaglf  in  an  editorial, 
is  at  last  appreciated  in  the  gift  of  a 
ton-vear  subsidy  hv  the  Carnegie  Insd- 
lutidn,  for  the  purpose  of  releasing  him 
from  all  commercial  work  and  worry, 
so  that  he  may  give  his  time  absoUitoIy 
to  the  hybridization  and  development  of 
now  strains  in  fruit,  vegetables,  gr.iss-'s 
nnd  flowers.  When  we  consider  the  v.n.st 
sums  our  government  lays  out  fnr  ob- 
jects that  secure  no  palpable  return,  but 
merely  suffice  to  unroll  red  tape  or  keep 
offlrial  tread  mills  In  nintlon.  It  seems  a 
mi.sfnrtunc  that  no  public  appropriations 
can  be  made  for  purposes  of  actual  use. 
In    some   ages   and   In    some    countries    a 


man  like  Mr.  Burbank  would  not  have 
been  compelled  to  wait  for  recognition 
by  a  private  corporation.  He  would  be 
titled  and  pensioned  and  allowed  to  pur- 
sue his  life  work  in  peace  and  the  assur- 
ance of  prosperity,  because  the  prosperity 
he  enjoyed  would  be  as  nothing  to  that 
which   he  would   create. 


CATALOGUES  RECEIVED 

DAMMANN  &  CO..  San  Giovanni  a  Te- 
duccio,  near  Naple.s.  Italy. — General  Cata- 
logue of  Seeds.  Roots.  Fruit.  Trees,  Nov- 
elties,    etc.       Illustrated. 

ALBERT  SCHENKKL.  Hamburg.  Ger- 
manv. — ^Illustraled  Catalogue  of  Seeds  and 
Plants, 

SLTTIS  &  GROOT.  Enkhuizen,  Holland. 
— Catalogue  of  "Vegetable.  Flower  and 
Agricultural    Seeds. 

M.  HERB.  Naples,  Italy.— General  Cata- 
logue  of   Seeds.    Bulbs,    Plants,   etc. 

CALIFORNIA  NURSERY  CO..  Inc., 
Niles,  Cal. — Catalogue  of  Fruit  and  Or- 
namental Trees.  Palms.  Roses,  etc.  This 
firm   has   500  acres  under  cultivation. 

DeSMET  BROS..  Ghent.  Belgium  (U. 
S.  representative.  John  Scheepers). — 
Catalogue  of  Bay  Trees.  Palms,  Arau- 
carias,  etc. 

CHARLES  H.  TOTTY.  Madison.  N.  J.— 
Illustrated  Catalogue  of  Chrysanthemums, 
inckiding  all  the  best  novelties,  Carna- 
tions  and   Roses. 

GERMAIN  SEED  CO..  Los  Angeles, 
Cnl. — Catalogue  of  Seeds.  Plants,  etc.  Il- 
lustrated. 

REASONER  BROTHERS,  Oneco,  Fla.— 
Illustrated  Catalogue  of  Exotic  Plants, 
Trees    and    Shrubs. 

TEXAS  SEED  AF^  FLORAL  CO.. 
Dallas.  Tex. — Catalogue  of  Seeds  and 
Plants   for  the   South.     Illu.'^trated. 

E.  G.  HILL  COMPANY.  Richmond. 
Ind. — Price  List  of  Novelties  in  Roses, 
Carnations  and  Chrysanthemums, 

J.  BALME  &  CO  Mexico  City.  Mexico. 
^Catalogue  of  Mexican  Orchids  and 
Cacti. 

REES  &  COMPERE.  Burnett.  Cal.— 
Catalogue  of  Flowering  Bulbs. 

J.  D.  THOMPSON  CARNATION  COM- 
PANY. Joliet.  111.— Price  List  of  Rooted 
Cuttings  of  Carnations.  Including  the  Nov- 
elties. 

D.  LANDRETH  SEED  COMPANY, 
Bristol.  Pa.— Illustrated  Catalogue  of 
Vegetable.  Farm  and  Flower  Seeds,  etc. 

Tlbnrnnm  Tomantosam,  fine  bushes,  $26.00 

per  100. 
Deutzia  and  Halesia,  6  to  8  tt.,  (20.00  per  100. 
Orlmson    Bark    Dogrwood,  t  to  (  tt.,  lie.OO 

per  100. 
Tre.  Altbeae,  T  to  I  ft.,  $6.00  per  dozen. 

Large  Assortment  of  Trees  and  Shrube. 

SAMUEL  C.  MOON, 

nORRISVILLB,  PA. 

UanttoB    th*    riMiati'    ■zAaac*    w^ab    wiltlM- 


772 


The    Hlorists'   Exchange 


CRIMSON  RAMBLER 


HIRAM  T, 


16960  -No.  1,  own  roots »12.00  per  100 

24825— No.2.     -        "     8.00      " 

Northern-grown,  for  delivery  December  20. 

JONES,  Union  County  Nurseries    ELIZABETH,  N.J. 


Manetti  Stocks 

Selected  grafting  size,  3  to  6  mm.  diam- 
eter. Special  price  for  early  orders. 
Per  1000,  $7.50;  50OO  for  $35.00. 

Delivery  early  in  January. 

JACKSON  &   PERKINS   CO. 

NEWARK,    NEW  YORK 
Meptlon   the   Florists'    Exchange   when   writing. 

CRYPTOMERIAJAPONICA 

(Japanese  Fine) 

Tatee  the  place  ot  the  high  priced  Araucarla. 

It  Is  proving  satisfactory  everywhere. 

Send  ia  your  order  to-day. 

Good  strong  plants,  2  In. ,  $5.00  per  100 ;  sample. 

20  for  $1.00 ;  i  In.  pots.  $1.20  per  dozen. 

E.  I.  RAWLINGS,  Quakertown,  Pa. 

MePtlon    the    FlorlBte'    Bxchapge    when    wrlUng. 

HoiieDd  Mm  stoGK 

Ask  for  Cur  Catalogue.    It  will 
interest  you. 

ENDTZ,VANNES&CO.ET 

Mention   the  FlorlBti'    Brchange  when    writing. 

PmiaiieipDia  Ramiiief 

Don't  tsll  to  get  some  PHIIiADEXFHrA 

RAMBLERS  tor  forcing.     It's  the  brightest 
and  beet. 

THE  CONARD  &  JONES  CO.,  West  Grove,  Pa. 

Uention  the   Florists'   Bxchaoge   when   writing. 


HEMLOCK  and 
WHITE    PINE 

l.a.rge  Stock.      All  Sizes. 

ANDORRA  NURSERIES 

Wm.  Wabnkr  Hakpek.  Prop. 
Chestnnt  HIU,    FHILA.,  PA. 

Meptlop    the   PTorists'    Biehang*   when    wrttlnr. 

P.  OUWERKERK 

216  Jane  Street 
WEEHAWKEN  HEIGHTS,  N.  J. 

p.  O.  No.  I,  noboken,  N.J. 

JUST  RECEIVED  FROM  OUR  HOLLAND  NURSERIES 

Rhododendrons,  Azaleas,  Spiriea  Jap- 
onica,  Lilium  Speciosum,  Peonies, 
Bleeding  Heart,  Pot -Grown  Lilacs, 
Hydrangea  in  sorts.  Clematis  and  H.  P. 
Roses  in  the  best  sorts. 

PR.ICES    MODERATE 

Ventton    the    Flortst,'    Qxcbange    when    writing. 


I 


THE 


NEW  ROSE 

strong  dormant  plants  for  December 

deliTery,  $4.50  per  dozen; 

135.00  per  100. 


JAMES  VICE'S  SONS 

ROCHESTER,   N.  V,^ . 

KntioB   tbe  rioFliK'   BnbaBt*_^«B  .wMtiis^. 


TREES  and  SHRUBS. 

FINE  VARIETIES.    LOW  PRICES. 

For  both  Wholesale  and  Retail  Trade.  Send  for 
Catalogue. 

PETERSON  NUBSEfiy   ''"'"c'flfcralf.'tCi:.*™'- 

Mention   the   Florists*   Hichange   when   writing. 

KOSTER  &  CO, 

SSl!s\°:?il  BOSKOOP,  HOLLAND 

Hardy  Azaleas,  Box  Trees,  Clematis,  Conifers, 
Hydrangeas,  Peonies. 

Pot-Grown  Plants  for  Forcing. 

RHODODENDRONS,   H.  P.  ROSES,  Etc. 

Catalo^e  free  on  demand. 

Mention   the   Flwlsts*   Brchange   when   writing. 

Bay  State  Nurseries 

High  grade  Nursery  Stoch  of  every  description;  free 

from  disease ;  carefully  packed;  prices  reasonable. 

Personal  attention  given  to  every  order. 

RhododendroQ     Maximum    and    Galmla 

Latifolia  in  carloads  or  smaller  quantity. 

Wholesale  Trade  List  on  application. 

Windsor  H.  Wyman,  North  Abingdon,  Mass. 

Uention    the   Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

When  in  Europe  come  and  fjfc  us  and  inspect  our  I'x 
tensive  Nuratries.    Uouda  is  our  railroad  depo 

Hardy,  Fancy  Ornamental  Nursery  Stock 

J.  BLAAUW  &  CO. 

BOSKOOPf    HOLLAND 

Catalogue  free  on  demand.  Headquarters  for  the 
famous  Colorado  Blue  Spruces— purest, bluest  strain 

Mention    the   Florists'    Exchange   when   writing. 

RAFFIA   FIBER 

Rolker's  O.  K.  Quality,  for  Nurserymen.  Al- 
ways on  hand  and  for  sale  In  60  lb.  and  100  lb. 
bales,  at  $12.00  the  100  lbs.  Terms  net  cash ;  also  in 
original  bale  lots  of  about  226  lbs.,  at  a  reduction. 
Write  for  prices. 
Florist  and  N  nreery  Stocks  imported  to  order. 

AUGUST    ROLKER    &    SONS 
31  BARCLAY  ST.  F.  O.  Box  752 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

VAN  DER  WEIJDEN  &  CO. 

THE  NURSERIES.  BOSKOOP  (Holland) 

Have  a  flne  lot  ol  high  grftde  Nursery  Stock  at 
hand  to  flu  your  Spring  orders;  such  as  hardy 
Rhododendron,  Boxwood,  Blue  Spruce  (Koster's) 
S— 6  feet,  extra  flne.  H.  P.  Standard  roees  and 
Hydrangea  panlculata  grandlflora  (Cheap),  etc. 
No  agents.    Ask  for  special  prices. 

For  the  Trade  only. 
Mention    tbe    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

EVERGREEN 

An  Immense  Stock  of  both  large  and 
small  sized  BVERQREEN  TREES  in 

great    variety;     also    EVERQREEN 
SHRUBS.    Correspondence  Solicited. 

THE  WM.  H.  MOON  CO..  Morrisviile,  Pa. 

Mention   the   Florists*    Blxchange  when   writing. 

TUG  mens  &  HanlsoD  Go. 

PalnesvUIe  Nurseries 

Catalogrues  and  Price  1.1st 

Free  on  application 

PAI  N  ESVI  LLE,   OHIO 

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THE  WEEK^SJORK. 

Timme's  Timely  TeacMngs. 

Mid-Winter  Treatment. 

Decorative  plants  in  the  larger  size 
of  pots,  from  the  four  or  five-inch  up, 
even  if  root-bound,  should,  at  this  time 
of  the  year,  not  be  transplanted.  Palms, 
ferns,  begonias,  ficus  and  the  great  bulk 
of  salable  foliage  and  flowering  green- 
house and  hothouse  plants,  are  not  great- 
ly benefited  by  a  shift  in  the  depth  of 
Winter.  A  dose  now  and  then  of  mild 
liquid  stimulant  is  a  better  means  of 
keeping  in  shape  the  more  rapid  growing 
ones.  All  shading,  in  whatever  form  ap- 
plied, should  be  removed,  even  from  ferns. 
In  February,  transplanting  of  the  larger 
specimens  may  begin  and  be  continued 
until  April,  or  later,  as  required.  New 
roots  will  soon  form  and  take  a  relish- 
ing hold  of  the  fresh  soil  at  that  time, 
when  all  vegetation  under  glass  starts 
under  an  impulse  of  renewed  vigor,  de- 
rived from  a  season  of  partial  or  absolute 
rest,  which  rest  should  be  granted  all 
good-sized  pot  plants  in  a  measure  con- 
sistent with  their  nature.  Plants  under 
high  cultivation,  even  if  their  native  hab- 
itat lies  beyond  the  line,  with  the  excep- 
tion of  a  few  of  the  Cape  and  New 
Holland  species,  soon  yield  to  the  treat- 
ment accorded  them  in  our  northern 
hemisphere,  where  our  Winter  is  by  far 
the  most  natural  season  of  rest,  essential 
for  their  welfare.  This  short,  but  never- 
theless most  beneficial  period  of  rest  Is 
brought  about  by  reducing  the  tempera- 
ture to  the  minimum  allowable  in  the  cul- 
ture of  the  various  species,  and  by  dimin- 
ishing the  usual  quantity  of  water  and  at- 
mospheric moisture.  Some  of  them,  espe- 
cially aloes,  cacti  and  other  succulents, 
may.  in  a  comparatively  cool  situation,  go 
without  any  water  for  several  months. 
Retardation  now  means  rapid  and  per- 
fect development  later  on.  A  gradual 
lowering  of  temperature  is  (Effected  by  a 
reasonable  saving  in  fuel  at  the  furnace, 
and  not  by  an  overdose  of  cool  air  through 
the  open  ventilators.  The  practice  of 
hard  firing  by  wide-open  ventilators.  If 
there  is  a  difference  of  thirty  or  more 
degrees  between  inside  and  outside  tem- 
perature, is  an  Ill-advised  measure  and 
responsible  for  a  number  of  otherwise  un- 
explainable  cultural  troubles. 

This  matter  of  providing  a  short  season 
of  rest  is  an  affair,  simple  enough,  where 
large  numbers  of  the  different  species 
are  grown  in  their  separate  houses  by 
themselves.  But  even  on  smaller  places, 
where  in  collections  nearly  all  kinds  are 
mingling  in  groupings,  more  or  less  artis- 
tic, the  same  end  may  be  attained,  if  by 
straightening  up  and  rearranging  after 
the  holiday  business,  plants,  reaulrlng 
similar  culture,  are.  as  far  as  can  be 
done,  kept  together  by  themselves.  To 
lend  additional  force  to  my  argument  I 
will  point  to  the  fact  that  the  leaves 
developed  on  pandanus,  palms,  dracsenas. 
agaves  and  such  like  plants  in  the  short 
dark  days  of  Winter,  will  mar  their  beau- 
ty and   symmetry   for  years. 

All  this,  of  course,  does  not  apply  to 
all  such  plants  as  are  only,  or  chiefly, 
grown  for  their  flowers  during  Winter; 
however,  where  an  extreme  forcing  heat 
has  been  resorted  to  In  an  effort  to  ob- 
tain a  good  crop  of  cut  flowers  from  roses 
and  carnations  for  the  holidays,  the  tem- 
perature should  now  be  gradually  low- 
ered   to   normal   conditions. 

Care  of  Young  Stock. 

While  the  old  stock  plants,  destined  to 
furnish  material  for  propagation  later 
on.  need  but  little  attention  just  now, 
if  properly  stored,  the  young  plants  in 
seedling  pans,  cutting  bench,  flats  and 
thumb-pots  must  not  suffer  for  the  want 
of  care,  even  if  the  florist  Is  ever  so 
busy  just  now.  A  grower,  depending  for 
his  income  year  out  and  in  on  the  sales 
of  stock,  well  done  and  carefully  raised, 
cannot  afford,  in  his  endeavor  to  profit- 
ably dispose  of  salable  stock,  while  oppor- 
tunity is  his.  to  in  the  least  neglect 
preparatory  cultures  of  stock,  promising 
future  gain.     Cuttings  in  sand,  just  form- 


ing roots,  must  be  regularly  watered  and 
sprinkled,  still  needing  a  little  shade  on 
sunny  days  while  those  well  rooted 
should  have  the  full  light,  and.  If  time 
can  be  spared,  be  potted  up,  before  they 
make  any  appreciable  top-growth  in  the 
sand.  This  is  one  point  in  good  stand- 
ing with  plant  culture.  Seedlings  ready 
for  the  pot.  or  to  be  pricked  off,  should 
undergo  this  operation  as  soon  as  ever 
you  can  get  at  them.  They  will  not  be 
^ood  for  much  if  allowed  to  grow  up 
spindlingly  in  the  overcrowded  seedling 
pans. 

Young  plants,  potted  Into  small  pots  a 
month  or  more  ago,  may  probably  stand 
till  after  New  Year's,  when  a  thorough 
going  over,  repotting  and  resetting,  should 
take  place.  Meanwhile,  they  should  be 
properly  watered  and,  by  once  going  over 
them,  freed  of  all  decaying  foliage  and 
disease  spots.  Young  geraniums,  having 
shot  up  tall  and  lanky,  should  be  short- 
ened in  two  or  three  weeks  before  giving 
them  the  next  shift.  They  will  break 
better  thus,  than  if  this  work  is  done  at 
lepotting  or  later.  Sturdy  shoots,  taken 
off.  constitute  good  cuttings  and  may  as 
such  be  utilized,  but  plants  should  not 
be  cut  down  too  low  for  the  sake  of  ob- 
taining a  cutting. 

Young  plants  of  cyclamen  from  sow- 
ings of  last  July  or  August,  now  In  2^- 
inch  pots,  need  a  constant  steady  heat  of 
not  less  than  65  degrees,  the  full  light, 
end  a  rather  moist  atmosphere,  to  keep 
t^em  a-going.  While  a  much  lower  tem- 
perature suits  older  plants,  the  young 
gi.ock  must  be  pushed  and  encouraged  by 
heat  and  moisture  to  make  an  uninter- 
rupted, steady  headway.  Do  not  let  them 
giit  pot-bound  before  giving  them  a  shift; 
and  let  the  bulblets  be  just  visible  above 
the  soil  when  repotting.  Avoid  over- 
watering, 

CARNATION  blooms,  cut  with  the  long- 
est possible  stem  by  uninstructed  or  care- 
less workmen,  often  means  a  loss  of  the 
very  best  quality  in  cuttings.  Sometimes 
a  rare  variety  produces  two  or  more  flne 
shoots,  just  right  to  go  Into  the  sand, 
at  the  base  of  the  stems.  It  pays  to  save 
them.     None  too  soon  for  propagating. 

THK  SOWING  OF  SKEDS  of  some  of 
the  slower  growing  kinds  of  bedding 
plants  is  now  in  order  and  should  not  be 
delayed  much  longer,  if  not  already  at- 
tendto  to.  Upright  and  trailing  lobelias, 
petunias,  salvias,  carnations,  verbenas  and 
a  few  other  varieties  must  be  sown  this 
early  to  obtain  good  salable  plants  from 
the  seed  by  April.  Also  a  second  sow- 
ing of  pansies  and  da  isies.  both  Bellis 
nerennis  and  chrysanthemum  varieties, 
mav  now  be  made  to  succeed  those  sown 
early  in  Autumn.  Not  to  sow  the  seeds 
too  thickly,  which  is  almost  equal  to 
throwing  them  away,  is  a  trick  yet  to  be 
learned  by  thousands  of  practicing  gar- 
deners. 

Reminders. 

HOLLAND  BULBS,  boxed  and  burled 
in  November,  should  now  be  brought  In. 
A  cool,  somewhat  darkened  place  is  best 
for  them.  The  later  toward  Spring  they 
are  forced,  the  less  time  will  it  take  to 
bring  them  into  bloom  and  the  better  will 
be  the  flowers.  Still,  some  of  the  earlier 
varieties  in  Dutch  hyacinths  and  tulipa, 
nreferably  the  single,  may  now  be  safe- 
ly forced. 

LILIUM  LONGIFLORUM  must  not  in- 
advertently be  coaxed  into  rapid  growth, 
or  they  will  come  long  before  their  day, 
i.  e. ,  Easter,  which  is  late  this  year. 
Keep  them  still  In  a  cold  frame  outdoors, 
if  this  is  possible,  well  protected  from 
severe  frost,  and  bring  them  In  in  a  week 
or  two,  by  which  time  they  should  be 
well  advanced  in  root-formation.  You 
may  safely  figure  on  three  months  to 
bring  them  into  bloom  in  an  intermedi- 
ate temperature  from  the  time  top- 
growth  starts. 

CARNATIONS,  potted  up  for  the  plant 
trade  In  the  Spring,  and  now  wintering 
under  a  i  jnch,  or  outside  In  a  frame, 
should  be  looked  after  occasionally.  A 
close  inspection  may  reveal  the  presence 
of  rats  or  mice.  These  nibblers  are  pas- 
sionately fond  of  carnations,  and  a  bed 
full  of  potted  plants,  once  discovered, 
in  a  short  time  becomes  the  banquet  hall 
of  all  the  rodents  In  the  neighborhood. 
F.   W.   TIMME. 


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B.  W.  Klrkpatrlck,  McKlnney,  Tex., 
president;  C.  L>.  Watrous,  Des  Moines, 
la.,  vice-president;  Oeorge  C.  Seager, 
Pochester,  N.  T.,  secretary;  C.  L. 
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Hon.  N.  H.  Albaugh  has  been  elected 
president  of  the  Montgomery  County 
(Ohio)  Horticultural  Society. 

M.  Crawford,  of  Cuyahoga  Falls.  O.. 
is  Investigating  the  pedigree  question 
as  affecting  strawberries,  and  has  Just 
issued  a  circular  containing  the  opin- 
ions of  prominent  growers,  the  con- 
sensus being  that  pedigree  has  not  the 
virtue  some  would  a.scribe  to  it. 

RIDGEWOOD.  N.  J.— James  Hales 
is  supplying  the  Paterson  market  with 
Christmas  trees.  Mr.  Hales  planted  a 
nursery  of  spruce  trees  about  ten  years 
ago  and  he  is  now  realizing  handsomely 
on   the   venture. 

ATLANTIC.  lA.— The  Hon.  Silas 
Wilson  received  the  gold  medal  of  the 
Louisiana  Purchase  Exposition,  says  a 
daily  paper,  for  "the  most  neatly  ar- 
ranged, tastiest  and  cleanest  kept  of 
any  exhibit  of  the  kind  at  the  exposi- 
tion." 


Retinlspora  Obtusa. 

Were  It  not  that  horticulture  was 
not  nearly  as  advanced  twenty-five 
years  ago  as  it  Is  to-day,  we  would 
wonder  how  in  the  world  we  got  along 
without  retlnlsporas.  The  many  varie- 
ties of  them  appear  to-day  to  be  the 
most  popular  and  useful  of  all  our 
available  evergreens.  There  are  now  a 
dozen  or  more  varieties,  all  belong- 
ing to  one  or  two  species.  These  varie- 
ties contain  some  pronounced  and  de- 
sirable forms,  some  golden-tipped,  some 
silver-edged,  dwarf  and  many  other  dis- 
tinctive forms.  The  one  figured  in  our 
illustration,  R.  obtusa.  Is  the  parent 
of  many  useful  and  beautiful  forms, 
and  Is  by  no  means  without  great  merit 
of  its  own.  As  a, rule,  its  foliage  is  of 
a  deep  green;  it  is  a  rapid  grower,  and. 
usually,  very  bushy.  It  has,  too,  the 
character  of  holding  its  foliage  in  good 
condition  from  the  ground  to  the  top- 
most twig,  not  becoming  bare  at  the 
base  as  many  evergreens  do. 

For  general  planting  it  is  probable 
retlnlsporas  lead  all  evergreens  to- 
day. As  said,  the  varieties  are  so  many 
and  growth  so  satisfactory,  that  no 
matter  what  the  position  is,  a  retlni- 
spora  of  some  kind  will  fill  It.  There 
are  the  golden  forms  of  both  R.  plu- 
mosa  and  R.  plslfera,  the  dwarf  and 
golden  ones  of  the  R.  obtusa,  as  well 
as  many  other  sorts  of  singular  growth, 
such  as  R.  filifera  and  R.  squarrosa. 
so  that  It  may  well  be  believed  that 
'there  are  but  few  situations  a  variety 
of  some  kind  will  not  fill. 

Japanese  cedar  has  come  to  be  a  com- 
mon name  for  the  retinlspora.  It  Is 
not  a  cedar;  but,  then,  many  other 
evergreens  called  celars  are  not.  and  at 
present  It  seems  to  make  no  confusion. 
In  addition  to  what  has  been  said  of  the 
merits  of  retlnlsporas.  it  may  be  added 
that  they  are  easily  transplanted. 


Beauty  of  the  Red-Twigged  Dogwood 

At  this  season  of  the  year  when  out- 
door flowers  of  all  kinds,  even  to  the 
witch  hazel,  are  over,  ^nd  the  most  of 
us  think  berry  shruba  ,.:nd  trees  are  all 
we  have  to  give  us  color,  what  a  treat 
It  Is  to  come  upon  groups  of  trees  or 
shrubs  of  handsome  colored  bark!  In 
the  way  of  shrubs,  what  a  show  Is 
made  by  the  red-twigged  dogwood!  The 
English  speak  admiringly  of  the  at- 
traction of  their  native  species,  Cor- 
nus  sangulnea.  It  deserves  It,  but  at 
the  same  time  It  Is  not  nearly  as  bril- 
liant a  red  as  Is  our  alba,  or  stolonl- 
fera.  Just  as  soon  as  the  leaves  fall 
"  and  cold  weather  sets  In,  the  color  of 
the  shoots  deepens,  and  so  remains — a 
blood  red— until  the  Winter  closes. 
Landscape  gardeners  are  using  this 
plant  to  mass,  to  have  a  bed  of  red 
color  through  the  Winter,  and  they  get 
It  when  a  dozen  or  more  of  the  bushes 
are  set  together. 

There  Is  now  a  yellow-barked  variety 


of  this  dogwood,  which  does  as  the 
other  in  deepening  its  color  when  cold 
weather  comes.  It  has  a  deep  yellow 
color,  superior,  T  think,  to  the  yellow 
willow,  Sallx  vltellina.  which  used  to 
be  in  mind  when  a  yellow-twigged  sub- 
ject was  desired. 

These  dogwoods,  as  well  as  willows 
and  other  shrubs,  which  are  valued  for 
their  bright  wood  In  Winter,  are  the 
better  for  being  well  pruned  back 
every  Spring.  The  young,  vigorous 
shoots  become  brighter-colored  than 
older  ones,  hence  the  value  of  a  good 
pruning. 

Taking  the  two  dogwoods  mentioned 
and  the  flame-colored  willow,  Sallx 
Britzensls.  there  would  be  a  trio  of 
shrubs  which,  together  or  apart,  would 


mistletoe  of  Europe  and  that  of  our 
own  country.  The  European  one  is 
Viscum  album,  ours,  Phorodendron 
flavescens,  both  being  of  the  same  gen- 
eral character. 

In  Europe  its  host  trees  are  generally 
the  apple,  poplar,  hawthorn,  linden, 
maple  and  mountain  ash;  rarely  the 
oak.  In  our  country  It  Is  found  on 
oaks,  elms,  apples,  locust,  hickories, 
etc.;  and  it  is  always  Interesting  wher- 
ever found  growing.  For  Christmas 
tons  on  tons  of  it  are  used  in  all  Euro- 
pean cities  of  note,  and  the  same  can 
be  said  of  It  here,  though  perhaps  not 
so  largely  used  as  abroad,  but  every 
year  adds  to  Its  Increased  use.  Al- 
though no  one  wants  to  grow  It  for 
profit,    so   abundant    Is    It    In    Its   wild 


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greatly  embellish  one's  grounds  In  the 
Winter  season.  As  these,  all,  can  be 
readily  Increased  by  cuttings,  cut  off 
now,  kept  In  a  cold  cellar,  in  moist 
soil,  and  planted  out  In  Spring,  It 
makes  stock  of  them  plentiful  and 
cheap. 

Mistletoe. 

As  the  Christmas  season  approaches 
one  and  all  of  us  take  an  Interest  In 
the  mistletoe.  It  would  seem  that 
something  was  amiss  were  the  time  of 
Christmas  to  pass  by  without  a  sprig 
or  two  of  It  being  seen  In  every  house 
where  decorations  of  any  kind  are 
used.  As  Is  well  understood  by  our 
readers,  the  mistletoe  Is  a  parasite, 
living  off  the  Juices  of  the  trees  it  at- 
taches Itself  to.  There  are  two  sorts 
that    come    to    our    markets;    the    old 


state,  yet  to  have  It  growing  would  be 
most  interesting.  In  Its  wild  state  It 
owes  its  propagation  largely  to  birds. 
The  sticky  seeds  adhere  to  their  feet, 
and  are  In  this  way  carried  from  tree 
to  tree,  finding  lodgment  eventually  In 
a  new  position. 

It  takes  patience  to  Increase  the 
mistletoe,  but  those  who  wish  to  try 
it  may  proceed  thus:  Take  the  berries 
and  press  them  to  a  branch,  the  under 
side  of  the  branch  preferred,  until  they 
burst.  They  are  so  viscid  that  they 
will  adhere  to  the  bark,  but  that  birds 
shall  not  disturb  them,  tie  them  fast 
with  a  piece  of  muslin.  Do  not  be  Im- 
patient to  see  the  plants,  for  nothing 
will  be  seen  for  a  year,  and  then  only 
a  swelling  of  the  bark.  But  this  swell- 
ing indicates  that  all  Is  well,  and  the 


next  season  some  growth  may  be  ex- 
pected. There  Is  a  difference  of  opinion 
as  to  the  cutting  of  a  notch  in  the  bark 
to  hold  the  berries.  Late  authorities 
say  It  is  better  not  to  do  so.  The 
natural  way  finds  no  slit  bark,  and 
with  the  bandage  of  muslin  to  hold  the 
seed  in  place  there  can  be  no  necessity 
for  notching  the  branch. 

In  places  where  deer  abound  in  for- 
ests they  are  exceedingly  fond  of  the 
mistletoe,  so  says  Dr.  Curtis,  a  taste 
which  seems  to  have  been  acquired  by 
the  dears  of  our  own  homes. 

Christmas  Hollies. 

It  is  gratifying  to  see  the  increased 
Interest  taken  In  the  use  of  hollies  for 
Christmas.  It  shows  an  Increased  ap- 
preciation of  the  day  and  Its  meaning, 
an  evidence  of  the  Increasing  wealth, 
permitting  of  more  than  usual  decora- 
tions, and  that  those  whose  time  has 
been  taken  up  in  the  growing  of  the 
holly  and  in  the  collecting  of  its 
branches  and  berries,  will  be  rewarded. 
Perhaps  the  most  observable  change  Is 
In  the  ever-Increasing  call  for  hollies 
In  pots.  These,  so  far.  have  been  of 
the  English  species,  the  plants  being 
imported.  These  plants  when  they 
reach  our  shores  are  usually  In  fair 
condition,  being  well-clothed  with 
leaves  and  their  bright  red  berries. 
But  it  is  not  always  possible  to  main- 
tain them  well-clothed  with  leaves  un- 
til Christmas  has  gone  by;  In  fact, 
many  Importers  are  glad  to  get  them 
off  their  hands  as  quickly  as  they  can. 
The  lifting  from  the  ground  to  ship 
them,  the  check  received  because  of 
being  boxed  up  for  their  sea  voyage, 
and  other  things,  cause  a  loss  of  leaves 
at  times,  even  when  the  trees  them- 
selves are  alive.  There  seems  no  help 
for  this  in  the  case  of  freshly  Im- 
ported plants.  If  the  dropping  of  the 
leaves  Is  caused  by  disturbance  of  the 
root,  partly.  It  would  lessen  It  by  hav- 
ing the  plants  pot  grown  In  Europe. 
To  have  them  hold  their  leaves  after 
their  arrival  In  this  country,  placing 
them  In  a  cool,  damp  building  Is  the 
best  thing  to  do.  It  will  probably  be 
that  the  leaves  would  then  hold  on 
until  Christmas,  and  If  In  good  condi- 
tion for  that  one  day  only.  It  Is  a  good 
deal  accomplished. 

Why  not  Import  a  lot  of  these  plants 
and  grow  them  here  a  year  or  two  In 
tubs  or  pots?  Berried  plants  would 
have  to  be  bought,  because  all  hollies 
are  not  frult-bearlng.  The  holly  has 
some  male  forms,  some  female,  and 
others  perfect-flowering.  Now.  it  may 
be.  that  some  of  those  purchased  with 
berries  on  are  female  plants,  which 
have  been  fertilized,  but  should  this 
be  so.  It  could  be  done  artlflclally  here 
as  well  as  In  Europe,  and  Just  as  easily 
as  the  aucuba  and  other  plants  are 
done  to-day.  Anyone  having  a  lot  of 
these  which  had  been  in  pots  for  a 
year  and  which  were  well  berried, 
would  po.ssess  something  of  proflt;  and 
It  seems  something  easily  had. 

Florists  are  often  asked  by  customers 
what  to  do  with  hollies  after  they  have 
been  used  Indoors.  A  damp  cellar  is 
a  good  place  for  them:  lacking  this,  a 
barn  or  other  building,  or.  should  the 
ground  be  open,  bury  them  under- 
ground. Never  mind  preserving  the 
leaves:  In  fact,  when  In  a  cellar,  or 
anywhere  after  being  In  service  in- 
doors, it  win  increase  the  chance  of 
the  plants  living  tQ  cut  off  every  leaf. 
Just  as  Is  practical  when  hollies  are 
transplanted  from  the  open  ground  In 
Spring.  A  good  pruning  back  of  the 
branches  will  be  of  great  service  as 
well.  English  hollies  are  prettier  than 
ours,  their  leaves  are  so  much  greener; 
but  what  Is  in  the  way  of  our  folks 
potting  and  growing  a  lot  of  our  spe- 
cies for  the  purposes  spoken  of?  Not 
a  doubt  In  the  world  that  every  nlcely- 
berrled  plant  would  sell!  Get  wild 
plants,  berry-bearing,  mark  them  when 
berries  are  on.  take  them  up  In  Spring, 
prune  back  well  and  pot.  taking  off  all 
leaves,  and  In  a  year  or  'two  there 
would  be  plants  for  sale. 

The  question  of  the  hardiness  of  the 
English  holly  Is  one  of  Interest.  It  may 
be  said  to  be  hardy  at  Philadelphia, 
when  In  partly  sheltered  places.  'What 
is  to  hinder  the  production  of  a  hybrid 
between  the  English  and  the  native? 
This  would  give  us  one.  perhaps, 
hardy  wherever  Vhe  native  Is  and  with 
the  bright  green  foliage  of  the  English; 
and  such  a  one  would  be  a  grand  addi- 
tion to  our  gardens.  'When  fertilizing 
for  berries,  one  of  each  species  could 
be  used,  and  the  experiment  made. 

JOSEIPH  MB3EHAN. 


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I  CHRYSANTHEMUM  NOVELTIES 

for    1905 

Should  be  ordered  early,  either  direct  or  through  the  Trade  Growers 

who  handle  them. 

We  cannot  send  cheap  varieties  or  small  orders  by  sample  post. 


E.  J.  BROOKS,  Jap.  inc. ,  piirple  orimBon, 

HETTY  "WEDOE,  Jap.  inc..  bronzy  red. 

MARr  ANN  POCKETT,  Jap.  inc.,  In- 
dian red,  buff  reverse. 

MERSTHAM  CRIMSON,  Jap.,  deepest 
crimson. 

MIS.S  MAT  SEDDON,  Jap.,  pure  wlilte. 

MB8.  O. WILLIS  JAMES,  Jap.  inc.,  chest- 
nut terra  cotta. 

MRS.  F.  F.  THOMPSON,  Jap.  inc.,  white, 
shaded  blush. 

MRS.  G.  HEAUME,  Jap. .salmon  buff. 

MRS.  A.  PARTRIDGE,  crimson. 

MRS.  JOHN  E.  OCNNE,  Jap.,  salmon 
terracotta. 


MRS.   R.   E.   MASON,   Jap.,    deep  Indian 

red. 
MRS.  W.  KNOX,  Jap.,  deep  yellow,  shaded 

rosy  bronze. 
ROLINDA  K.  HARDING,  Jap.,   salmon 

bronze. 
T.  RICHARDSON,  Jap.,  blush. 
W.  WELLS,  Jap.,  pure  white. 
MRS.  G.  DENTBR,  inc..  silvery  pink. 
MISS  DOROTHY  OLIVER,  Jap.,  white, 

shaded  violet. 
GOTHLAND  BEAUTY,  Jap.,white,  shaded 

blush. 
MRS.  GEO.  BEECH,  yellow,  spoit   from 

Mrs.  Swinburne. 


This  is  the  Grandest  Set  we  have  ever  offered 

For  farther  particulars,  send  for  Novelty  List  witli  Sheet  of  Plates,  from 

W.WELLS  &  CO., Earlswood.Surrey,  England 

Leading  American  Growers  will  Supply  the  1904  Set  of  Novelties 


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DAHLIAS 

Over  200  Distinct  Varieties 

New  and  up-to-date  In  all  classiflcations.    List  and 
prices  on  application. 

PALISADES  NURSERIES,  Sparkill.N.Y. 

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Chrysanthemum  Kovelties 

Merstham  Yellow,  White  OoombeB,   Emily  Mile- 
ham,  Valerie  Greenham,  Mrs.  H.  A.  Allen,  and 
all  other  novelties  50c.  each;  JB.OOperdoz. 
Mrs.  W.  Duckham.  the  cup  winner,  75c.  each;  $7.50 
per  dozen.    Send  for  list. 

CHARLES H.TOTTY,  MADISON, N.J. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Hichange    when    writing. 

ClirYsantkmum  Stock  Plants 

Polly  Boee,  Pacific,  5  cts.  each. 

Wm.  Chamberlain,  Ivory,  Appleton,  Orizaba. 
Nellie  Pockett,  Sunshine.  Edgar  Sanders,  Bru- 
tus, Maud  Dean,  Kalb,  Kate  Broomhead,  all  at 

Agawam  Lodge  Conservatories 

FLUSHING    N.  Y. 

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m.  Diictiain 

Extra  strong  clumps,  $1.00  per  doz. 

RootedCarnation  Cuttings 

100  1000 

\Fhite  LawBon $6.00  $60.00 

Flamingo 6.00  40.00 

Enchantress 3.60  30.00 

TheOueen 2.60  20.00 

LARCHMONT  NURSERIES 

LARCHMONT,  N.  Y. 

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SMITH'S 

CHRYSANTHEMUM 
MANUAL 

A  Book  That  Every  Grower  Should 
Possess 

PRICE    25    CENTS 

A.T.  DELAMAREPT6.  ANDPUB.CO.Ltd. 

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TO  CLEAN  BENCHES 

Ghrysanthemum  Stock  Plants 

FOR  EXHIBITION  BLOOMS 

Wm.  Duckham,  Dr.  Enguehard,  John  Burton, 
$1.50  per  doz.;  $10,00  per  100.  Bonnaffon,  white  and 
yellow;  Mrs.  JoneH,  Yanoma,  Glorlosa,  LovelineaB, 
60  cts.  per  doz.;  $5.00  per  100. 

HENRY  EICHHOLZ,  Waynesboro,  Pa. 

Mention   the   Florlits*    Exchange   when   writlncr. 

Chrysanthemums 

strong  stock  plants  of  Balfour,  Robert  Halll 
day,  white  and  yellow  Bonnaffon,  Minnie  Bailey' 
Ivory,  Eaton,  Pacific,  Kalb,  Whllldln. 

Send  list  of  what  you  need  and  get  prices. 
We  have  a  large  stock  of  Ivory. 

WILLIAM  SWAYNE,  Ken^Sftfa'aa^  Pa. 

UentloD   tbe    FIorletB*    Bxehanse   when   writing. 

Look  Here 

CHRYSANTHEMUM  STOCK  PLANTS 

See  my  advertisement  on  page  080  of  Issue  of 
December  3,  for  varieties  and  prices,  or  write  me. 

JAMES  E.  BEACH,  ^e^S?  Bridgepert,  Conn. 

UentioD    the    Florists'    BxcbaoKe    when    wrltlni;. 

CEimiiiinii 

ROOTED  CUTTINGS 

Fifteen  varieties  at  $10.00  and  $12.50  per  1000. 
Send  for  complete  price  list  of  G-eraniums  and 


Carnations. 


ALBERT  M.  HERR,    Lancaster,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florlats*    Bichange    when    writing. 

PANSY  PLANTS 

High  class  mixture,  suitable  for  re- 
tall  trade,  $2.50  per  1000  ;  500  for  $1.25; 
100  by  mail,  50c. 

R.  KILBOURN,   -   ■  Clinton,  N.  Y. 

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GERANIUMS 


Transplanted,  sev- 
eral in  a  pot,  BO  11 
readily  shaken  off 
to  ship.  Good 
young  plants  that  grow  well.  Doyle,  Rlcard, 
Gen.  Grant,  Nutt,  Oastellane.  Labrle.  Poltevine, 
Buchner,  etc.  Ail  doubles,  $1.50  per  100,  $16.00 
per  1000. 

AAI  CIIC  R.  C.  Red.  Yellow  and  Red  gold- 
VUkKUa  edged,  60c.  Fancy  all  select  bright, 
50c.  Giant,  large  velvety  leaves,  over  20  vars., 
grand  colors, $1.00  per  100.  Oasli,  please. 
DANIEIi  K.  HERR,  LANCASTER,  PA. 
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J.  D.  THOMPSON 
CARNATION  CO. 

JOLIET,    ILL. 

Carnations  Our  Specialty 

Mention    the    Florlats*    Exchange    when    writing. 

RED  LAWSON 

Sport  from  Mrs.  Thos.  W.  Lawson.  Identical  In 
every  way  except  color,  which  is  a  bright  red. 
You  will  make  no  mistake  in  purchasing  this  one, 
as  it's  away  ahead  of  all  the  reds. 

Price,  per  1000 $75.00;  perlOOSlO.CO.  250  at  1000 rate. 

Quidnick  Greenhouses,  Anthony  P.  0.,  R.  I, 

J.  B.  GUSHING,  Prop. 

Mention    the    Florlats*    Exchange    when    writing. 

Caraatioo  Plants 

Extra  fine  stock  of  Hill,  Mrs.  Joost,  Daybreak, 
Eldorado ;  $4,00  per  100,  to  close  out.  Some  other 
varieties  in  limited  quantity.  Oash.  Satisfac- 
tion Guaranteed. 

SMITH  &  GANNETT,  Geneva,  N.Y. 

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CALIFORNIA 
CARNATION  CO. 

LOOMIS,    CAL. 

The  Liargest  Growers  of 
Kooted  Cuttings  of 

CARNATIONS 

in  the  United  States. 

SEND  FOR   PRICE  LIST,  READY  NOW. 

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PROSPECTOR 

RED  SPORT  FROM   MACEO 

Color  equal  to  Estelle.  but  producing  at  least  four 
times  as  many  blooms  as  that  variety,  and  without 
doubt  the  best  money-making  scarlet  ever  put  on 
the  market,  producing  more  blooms  to  the  square 
foot  than  any  variety  now  grown. 

It  is  at  its  best  for  Thanksgiving  and  the  Christ- 
mas Holidays,  when  bright  colors  are  most  In 
demand,  easily  bringing  76c.  to  $1.00  per  doz. 

Easy  grower,  free  from  disease,  and,  like  its  par- 
ent, can  be  planted  close,  as  there  is  no  surplus 
green,  every  shoot  producing  a  flower. 

We  have  a  large  stock  of  this  variety,  and  all  cut- 
tings will  be  guaranteed  free  from  disease,  well 
rooted,  carefully  packed,  and  orders  will  be  filled 
strictly  in  rotation.  Price,  12  for$l,25;  26  for 
Sa.OO:  50for$3.50;  100for«5.00;  lOOO 
for  »46.00  ;  6000  for  $300.00. 

Come  and  see  the  Stock  growing 

H.  W.  FIELD,  Northampton,  Mass. 

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TKe  Model 
EXTENSION 


SUPPORT 

Endorsed  by  all  the  leading 
carnation  growers  as  the  best 
support  on  the  market.  Made 
wiui2  orScircleB.  Write  for 
prices  and  circulars. 

We  have  special  low  prices 
to  offer  and  can  save  you 
money  on 

Galvanized  "Wire 

ROSE  STAKES 

Write  as  for  prices  liefore 
ordevtnjj;  elsewhere.  Prompt 
shipment  guaranteed. 

IGOE  BROS. 

226  North  9th  Street 
BROOKLYN,  N.Y. 

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Growing    Exhibition  Flowers 
on  a  Small  Scale. 

(Read  before  the  Kentucky  Society  of  Flo- 
rists by  Anders  Raswasseo,  of  New  Albany, 
Ind.) 

For  the  small  growers  to  compete 
with  the  large  ones,  with  reasonable 
assurance  of  success,  it  is  necessary  to 
adopt  different  methods  from  those 
pursued  where  thousands  of  one  vari- 
ety are  cultivated.  With  ordinary  cul- 
ture it  is  always  possible  to  select  25 
or  50  perfect  flowers  out  of  a  thou- 
sand, but  when  the  same  number  has 
to  be  selected  from  100  plants,  extra 
care  in  choosing  the  stock  is  necessary. 

In  the  Fall  procure  plenty  of  stock 
plants  of  those  varieties  you  expect 
to  grow,  and  keep  them  in  a  light  cold 
greenhouse,  and  not  under  the  benches, 
until  about  January  1.  Then  give  them 
about  4S  to  50  degrees  and  plenty  of 
ventilation.  By  March  there  should  be 
a  good  supply  of  strong,  sturdy  cut- 
tings. 

We  will  suppose  that  you  contem- 
plate to  compete  in  a  class  for  25 
blooms  of  one  variety.  Put  in  the  sand 
200  cuttings;  when  rooted,  which  takes 
about  three  weeks,  pot  them  Into  good 
rich  soil,  in  2-lnch  pots.  You  should, 
with  fair  success,  have  at  least  175 
well-rooted  ones  out  of  the  200.  Put 
them  in  the  lightest  place  you  have, 
and  in  a  temperature  of  about  50;  this, 
in  fact,  will  be  about  right,  with  plenty 
of  ventilation  during  their  growing  sea- 
son. When  ready  for  a  shift,  select 
the  150  strongest  plants,  and  pot  them 
into  3-inch  pots,  using  a  little  heavier 
soil  than  at  first  potting.  By  May  1, 
they  should  be  strong,  stocky,  well- 
rooted  plants. 

Any  house  that  has  a  tight  roof,  with 
plenty  of  ventila;tion  and  at  least  6 
feet  head-room,  will  grow  good  chrys- 
anthemums. I  prefer  benches  to  solid 
beds.  Have  the  benches  not  more  than 
four  feet  wide;  if  wider,  you  cannot 
pinch  out  the  side  shoots,  disbud  and 
tie  up,  without  breaking  the  foliage. 
We  use  two  parts  of  a  good  medium 
heavy  soil  to  one  part  of  half-rotted 
cow  manure;  and  about  100  pounds 
finely  ground  bone  to  1,000  square  feet 
of  bench  space.  Spread  on  the  beds 
five  inches  deep;  when  settled  by  wa- 
tering it  will  make  about  tour  inches. 
Now  select  the  best  100  plants  of  the 
150  and  plant  four  rows  on  the  bed 
one  foot  between  the  plants  in  the  row. 
This  distance  to  plant  may  seem  too 
great,  but  it  will  insure  that  stocky, 
robust  growth  which  is  essential  to  the 
best  development  of  the  flower.  Plant 
the  different  varieties  in  batches  so 
that  the  taller  growing  do  not  shade 
the  dwarf  ones.  Watering  should  be 
done  carefully  until  the  plants  get  a 
good  start. 

Get  tying  material  ready  at  once. 
We  stretch  No.  16  galvanized  wire 
about  three  feet  above  the  plants  and 
lengthwise,  one  for  each  row,  with 
supports  every  16  feet,  the  supports 
well  nailed  to  the  sides  of  the  benches. 
For  stakes  we  prefer  the  common 
southern  cane,  6  feet  long,  and  tie  these 
to  the  horizontal  wire,  using  a  good 
heavy  twine;  for  a  mammoth  Tim- 
othy Baton  or  Col.  Appleton  on  a  six- 
foot  stem  requires  a  great  deal  of  sup- 
port. Never  neglect  the  tying,  so  as 
to  keep  the  stem  straight.  In  close 
competition  an  imperfect  stem  has  of- 
ten lost  its  owner  the  blue  ribbon. 

When  the  buds  are  set,  cut  the  stake 
right  under  the  bud,  so  that  it  will  not 
interfere  with  the  flower  expanding. 
Of  course,  make  all  your  ties  loose,  so 
as  to  allow  for  the  plant's  growth. 

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About  June  15  we  give  a  top  dressing 
of  air-slacked  lime,  about  one-half 
bushel  to  1,000  square  feet,  and  about 
one  inch  of  well-decomposed  cow  ma- 
nure. When  the  buds  are  set,  give  li- 
quid manure.  We  use  a  mixture  of 
cow  and  chicken  manure,  not  too 
strong,  and  apply  it  twice  a  week. 
About  this  time  we  also  give  a  top- 
dressing  of  bone  and  blood  phosphate. 
When  the  buds  begin  to  show  color 
manure   water   is   withheld   entirely. 

Pinching  out  the  side  shoots  should 
be  attended  to  at  least  twice  a  week 
and  should  be  done  when  they  are  from 
three-quarters  to  an  inch  long.  Select- 
ing the  bud  requires  some  judgment, 
some  varieties  doing  best  on  crown, 
others  on  terminal  bud.  The  lateral 
bud  does  not,  as  a  rule,  give  as  perfect 
a  flower  as  the  foregoing.  We  prefer 
to  do  the  disbudding,  or,  rather,  to 
select  the  bud  when  about  as  big  as  a 
pea,  so  you  can  see  whether  it  is  per- 
fect or  not.  If  imperfect  it  should  not 
be  retained.  A  perfect  lateral  bud  will 
give  a  better  flower  than  an  imperfect 
terminal,  and  the  former  should  be  se- 
lected. 

As  to  which  varieties  do  best  on 
crown  or  terminal  bud,  consult  the  cat- 
alogues of  the  leading  chrysanthemum 
growers. 

When  the  buds  are  set,  and  all  side 
shoots  pinched  out.  greater  care  should 
be  taken  in  watering,  as  the  flow  of 
sap  goes  nearly  all  to  the  bud.  I  be- 
lieve overwatering  at  this  stage  is  the 
cause  of  the  petals  on  the  flowers  of 
some  varieties  burning,  notably  the 
reds  and  pinks,  which,  as  a  rule,  are 
not  as  strong  growers  as  the  whites  and 
yellows. 

The  worst  enemy  of  the  chrysanthe- 
mum is  the  aphis,  both  green  and 
black;  and  these  must  be  kept  in  check 
at  all  times.  For  the  young  plants 
nothing  is  better  than  fine  tobacco  dust 
thrown  on  them,  and  when  on  the 
benches  smoking  with  stems.  This 
should  be  faithfully  attended  to  right 
up  to  the  time  the  buds  show  color. 
If  you  have  clean  plants  at  this  stage, 
it  should  not  be  necessary  to  smoke 
during  the  interval  until  cutting  time. 
We  cut  the  flowers  when  the  center 
petals  have  nearly  opened,  and  before 
fullv  expanded,  with  as  long  stem  as 
possible,  and  leave  the  cane  stake  tied 
to  the  flower,  to  prevent  breaking  in 
handling;  we  leave  it  until  ready  to 
place  the  flower  on  the  exhibition  ta- 
ble. Place  the  flowers  in  about  a  foot 
of  water,  hold  in  a  dry  cellar  of  about 
45  to  48  degrees.  Change  the  water 
every  second  day,  and  cut  about  an 
inch  of  the  stem;  the  flowers  will  keep 
on  improving  for  from  5  to  6  days,  and 
no  flower  should  be  shown  which  has 
not  been  in  water  at  least  24  hours 
before  shipping.  If  the  flowers  are  to 
be  shipped  a  distance,  use  boxes  about 
6  feet  long  by  two  wide  and  two  deep: 
line  well  with  newspaper  and,  lastly, 
one  or  two  layers  of  wax-paper.  Nail 
three  strips  across  the  box  about  4 
inches  from  the  bottom,  one  in  the 
center,  one  about  a  foot  from  each  end, 
taking  care  to  use  a  thin  nail  that  can 
be  easily  pulled  out.  Lay  the  flowers 
with  the  heads  to  the  ends:  and  with 
a  piece  of  cotton  between  the  stem 
and  the  strips;  then  tie  them  to  the 
strip  with  some  soft  tying  material. 
Nail  on  three  more  strips,  taking  care 
not  to  crowd  the  flowers;  repeat  the 
operation  until  the  box  is  full.  Furni-sh 
the  box  with  handles,  for  convenience 
to  the  expressman;  this  will  do  more 
to  ensure  good  care  than  all  the  print- 
ing you  can  put  on  the  box. 

If  you  have  followed  the  foregoing 
instructions,  from  the  stock  plants  to 
packing,  you  can  be  reasonably  sure  to 
have  2S  flowers  to  put  on  the  exhibi- 
tion table  that  you  do  not  need  to  be 
ashamed  of,  even  if  you  do  not  capture 
first  prize. 

Navasota  (Tex.)  Flower  Show. 

The  auditorium  of  the  City  Hall  of 
Navasota  was  the  scene  of  one  of  the 
prettiest  chrysanthemum  shows  ever 
attempted  in  this  little  town  of  about 
five  thousand  inhabitants.  The  show, 
in  fact,  would  have  been  a  very  credit- 
able one  to  even  the  largest  of  cities 
and  very  much  more  pretentious  than 
would  have  been  suppo!3ed  from  so 
small  a  place  as  Navasota.  The  secret 
of  success  is  that  there  seems  to  be 
no  end  to  the  amount  of  energy  di- 
rected to  the  cause  of  the  chrysanthe- 
mum and  'the  annual   flower  show. 

There  were  about  400  exhibition 
blooms  staged,  and  all  of  them  home- 


grown. There  were  also  exhibited  a 
great  many  plants,  grown  in  boxes. 
Notwithstanding  this  is  the  tenth  an- 
nual occurrence,  not  much  advance- 
ment has  been  made  in  this  locality  of 
what  constitutes  value  in  an  exhibi- 
tion bloom.  Or,  in  other  words,  the 
judging  is  never  done  according  to 
"Hoyle,"  yet  a  more  satisfied  lot  of  ex- 
hibitors on  general  results  is  seldom 
found.  The  "modus  operandi,"  to  say 
the  least,  is  amusing,  and  to  hear  the 
committee  of  ladies— the  judges— tell 
about  it.  would  cause  a  ripple  of  laugh- 
ter in  the  ranks  of  extreme  stoicism. 
"Why,"  says  the  chairman  of  the  com- 
mittee, "the  great  beauty  of  our  work 
as  judges  is,  that  we  are  wholly  dis- 
interested parties,  and  don't  know  the 
ownership  of  any  exhibit.  As  to  quali- 
fications, we  claim  none,  that  being  a 
matter  left  entirely  to  the  tape  meas- 
ure. We  know  the  names  of  few  vari- 
eties, and  don't  particularly  care  to 
know  more,  as  it  is  simply  size  that 
wins,  and  the  tape  measure  does  that. 
It's  so  nice,  you  see,  there  can  be  no 
possible  controversy  in  our  methods; 
we  simply  apply  the  tape  to  the  diam- 
eter of  any  bloom  and  all  contentions 
must  cease."  While  the  premium  list 
invariably  calls  for  "best"  blooms,  all 
the  way  through,  size  seems  to  be  the 
premier  and.  in  fact,  the  entire  qualifi- 
cation. Hear  ye!  all  wiseacres  of  the 
chrysanthemum  profession,  and  be 
wiser.  Take  a  lesson  in  the  value  of 
size  in  making  up  your  next  scale  of 
points,  even  though  innocently  por- 
trayed. The  prize  winners  in  some 
classes  were  some  varieties  of  anemone 
appearance,  with  eyes  as  big  as  owls, 
and  some  truly  beautiful  blooms  were 
beautifully  outclassed  for  want  of 
size. 

The  roses  exhibited  were  extremely 
good  in  most  of  the  popular  varieties 
and   all    outdoor-grown. 

S.   J.    MITCHELL,. 


Chicago. 

The  Week's  News. 

The  demand  for  holly  and  greens 
has  been  very  good  and  the  market  is 
well  cleared  up  of  both.  Prices  on  holly 
have  advanced  the  past  week  to  $.5  and 
$6  per  case,  with  not  much  of  first 
quality  stock  to  be  had.  Trees  have 
been  in  good  demand,  large  quantities 
having  been  sold. 

Retail  men  are  busy  getting  their 
stores  In  shape  for  Christmas,  doing  a 
large  amount  of  decorating.  Large 
quantities  of  plants  have  been  bought. 

P.  J.  Hauswirth.  with  a  party  of 
friends,  celebrated  his  forty-third  birth- 
day   Sunday,    December   IS. 

Miss  N.  C.  Moore  has  been  on  the  sick 
list;  she  underwent  a  surgical  opera- 
tion which  was  highly  successful  and 
hopes  to  be  again  at   her  post  shortly. 

A.  L.  Randall  Co.'s  new  cooling  room, 
one  of  the  many  improvements  recent- 
ly Installed  here,  is  found  excellent  for 
keeping  cut  flowers,  they  being  able  to 
regulate  the  temperature  in  all  kinds 
of  weather,  a  circulation  of  pure  air 
being  kept   up  at  all   times. 

G.  H.  Pieser.  bookkeeper  for  Kenni- 
cott  Brothers  Company,  is  again  at  his 
duties,  fully  recovered  from  his  recent 
illness. 

Benthey-Coatsworth  Co.  report  the 
sales  of  their  new  asters  beyond  their 
most    sanguine    expectations. 

The  Chicago  House  Wrecking  Com- 
pany has  purchased  the  entire  build- 
ing of  the  Louisiana  Purchase  Exposi- 
tion Co.,  Including  all  plants  in  the 
Horticultural  Palace,  which  will  be 
placed  on  the  market  as  soon  as  the 
company  can  get  them  In  marketable 
shape.  Large  quantities  of  pipe  and 
fittings,  glass  and  other  things  suitable 
for  greenhouse  use  will  be  sold   cheap. 

Thomas  W.  Brown  was  a  visitor  last 
week,  returning  to  England  from  the 
World's  Pair,  where  he  was  in  charge 
of  the  Engli.sh  gardens. 

J.  B.  Deamud  is  receiving  the  finest 
poinsettias  ever  seen  on  this  market. 

Joe  Curran  has  taken  a  position  with 
T.  D.  Mosconosotes  in  the  Temple 
store. 

Vaughan's  Seed  Store  is  decorated  In 
fine  shape  with  wreathing,  holly  and 
Christmas   bells. 

ROBERT    JOHNSTONE. 


WIT^LIAMSPORT,  PA.— H.  G.  Maxiner. 
of  New  York,  has  purchased  a  farm  here, 
and  lioerun  thereon  the  erection  of  green- 
houses. His  retail  store  Is  located  at 
346  Pine  street. 


Convincing 
Evidence 


Is  necessary  before  a  just  judgment  can 
be  arrived  at.  Here  is  the  testimon'y  of 
one  grower,  -w^ho,  accepting  our  sugges- 
tion to  take  his  first  step  as  an  advertiser, 
made  the  venture  ■which  terminated  as 
his  letter  sho-ws : 


My  advertisement  in  THE 
FLORISTS'  Exchange  has  been 
extremely  satisfactory,  and  I  shall 
unquestionably  continue  it. 

R.  G.  HANFORD. 

That  is  the  opinion  formed  by  all  our 
patrons. 
"ONCE  AN  ADVERTISER, 

ALWAYS  AN  ADVERTISER." 

Have  you  noticed  lately  ho'w  the 
smaller  grower,  so-called,  has  become 
the  constant  advertiser  in  The  Florists' 
Exchange?  That  shows  his  business 
sagacity.  He  looks  not  so  much  to  first 
cost  as  to  final  returns. 

Returns,  gentlemen,  tell  the  story  of 
the  profitableness  or  otherwise  of  adver- 
tising. When  no  returns  appear,  after 
fair  trial,  you  are  but  throwing  away 
your  money. 

When  returns  come  in  numbers, 
adopt  the  adage  of  holding  fast  to  that 
medium  which  is  bringing  you  in  the 
business.  The  Florists'  Exchange  brings 
returns — in  other  words,  finds  you  cus- 
tomers, swells  your  bank  account,  helps 
you  enlarge  your  greenhouse  capacity 
and  pays  your  bills. 


The  Florists'  Exchange 

2  Duane  Street,  New  York  City 


776 


THe    Hlorists'   Hxohange 


ANNOUNCEMENT 

We  desire  to  say  to  those  who  may  have  anticipated 
purchasing  stools  ot  the  Begonia  "Templinil,"  that  owing  to 
having  had  a  serious  accident  with  two  of  our  steam  heating 
boilers  early  in  November,  we  lost  a  great  portion  ot  our 
"Templinii"  stock,  and  we,  therefore,  are  unable  to  supply 
the  trade. 

Since  we  have  made  the  "Templinii"  a  distinctive  feature 
of  our  1905  retail  catalogue,  we  will  _make  a  strenuous  effort 
to  meet  our  retail  demands. 

Tery  truly, 

THE    TEMPLIN    CO., 

CaiiLA,  Ohio. 


llentlon  the  Florists'  llxcbange  when  writing. 


BOSTON  FERNS 

Fine  plants,  6  in.  pots,  20c.;  4  in.  pots,  15c. 

NephrolApiR  Forsteriana,  fine,  4  in.  pots,  16c. 
Dracaena  ludivisa.  5  in.  pots.  20c.;  6 in.  pota,25c. 
Vinca  Varlgata,  4  in  pota.  »8.00  per  100. 

T.  W.  A.  SMITH,  Biddeford,  Me. 

kfeotloD    tbp    Floiinta*     Exchange    when    wrltlDir. 

ORCH  IDS 

Cattleya   Mendelii 

Just  arrived  in  fine  condition  a  shipment  of  this 
scarce  and  beautiful  Cattleya.  Also  Laslia  Anceps, 
OncidiumtiBnnum,  O.  Papilio,  etc. 

Write  for  special  list  No- 14. 

LAGER  &  HURRELL,    -    SUMMIT,  N.  J. 

OKCHID  GROWERS  AND  IMPORTBRS. 

Uentlon    the    FlorlatB*    Bzchangs    when    writing. 

ASPARAGUS 

PLUMOSUS  NANUS 

2^4  In.  pots,   per    1000,   $16.00;   per   100,  $2.00 

PANSY  PLANTS 

Large  flowering,  per  1000,  $2.60;  per  100, 60c. 
CASH. 

JOS.  H.  CUNNINGHAin. "  o*mo"' 

Mention    the    FlorlBtB'    Bzcbang«    when    writing. 

A  Few  Good  Things  You  Want 

Kentias.  As  fine  a  lot  of  Bin^le  and  made  up 
plants  as  ever  gro^Ti,  in  4-in.,  fi-in,,  G-in.,  7-ln.  and 
8-ln.  pots,  at  2uc,  35c,  75c,  *1.50  to  $3.00  each. 

Boston  Fern,  6  in.,  fSO.OO  per  100. 

Dracaena  Indlviaa,  3,  4  and  5  In.,  $5.00,  $10.00 
mnd  $26.00  per  100. 

Aaparag'as  Plamoans,  2  and  S  In.,  $4.00 and  $8.00 
per  100. 

Asparaena  Sprengerl,  2  and  3  In.,  $3.00  and 
$5.00  per  100. 

Geraniums,  Mrs.  E.  G.  Hill,  Jean  Viaud,  8.A. 
Nutt,  Castellane,  Poitevine,  Ricard,  John  Doyle, 
Perkins. 

Single  and  Double  Gen.  Grant,  La  Favorite,  2  In. 
pots,  $3.00  per  100. 

Unrooted  Cuttings  of  Carnations.  The  best 
and  cheapest  way  tobuy  them.  Queen  Louise,  Por- 
tia, Crocker,  Goodenough,  Roosevelt,  50c.  per  100. 
Lawson.  Boston  Market,  Fair  Maid,  Harry  Fenn, 
»1.00  per  100. 

Primula  Obconica,  3-in.,  $4.00  per  100. 

Vinca  Var, 2  in.,  $2.00  per  100. 

Cineraria,  2  In.,  $2.00  per  100;  3-ln.,  $4.00  per  100. 
o%Mh  or  O.  O.  D. 

GEO.  M.  EMMANS.  Newton.  N.  J. 

Mention   the  Florista'    Bichange   when   writing. 


BOSTON  FERNS 

3  In.,  to  close  out,  $3.00  per  100. 
Heliotrope,   aj^  in.,  $2.00  per  100. 

W.  H.  PARSIL,  Summit,  N.  J. 

Uentlon    the    Florlatfl'    Exchange    when    writing. 

JOSEPH  HEACOCK  "^T' 

Gro'vi/er  of 

KENTIA  BELMOREANA  AND 
KENTIA  FORSTERIANA 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    wbeo    writing. 

BOSTON  FERNS 

Taken  from  bench,  $6.00  and  $10.00  per  100. 

Araucaria  Excalsa,  from  $1.25  to  $2.00  each. 

Keniia  Belmoreana^  from  50c.  to  $5.00  each. 

Rubber  Plants,  from  $6.00  per  doz.  up. 
-  Chinese    Primroses,   In    bud    and   bloom, 
strong  plants,  flue  strain,  614  lii-  pots.  $2.00  per 
doz.  If  left  to  our  selection,  or  20ctB.  each  If 
customerb'  selection. 

Cyclamen,  $3.00  per  doz.  up. 

Azaleas  for  Christmas,  from  |1.00  to  $3.00 
each. 

Beg^onia  Glolre  de  Lorraine,  from  $6.00  per 
doz.  up.    Extra  fine  plants. 

WM.    A.   BOCK, 

NO.  CAMBRIDGE,  MASS. 

Mention    the    Flnrtsta'    Exchanire    when    wrltlnr. 

TO  MAKE   ROOM 

"We  have  ready  new  100,000  Geraniums, 

composed  of  the  following  varielies  In  2H  in. 
pots,  at  $18.00  per  1000;  $2.00  per  100.  8.  A.  Nutt, 
Beaute  Poitevine,  M.  Canavasa,  Double  Gen.  Grant, 
Bruantl,  R.  Brett,  E,  G.  Hill,  La  Favorite,  Perkins, 
all  in  fine  condition. 

Fuclisias,  in  variety,  2M  in.  pots,  $2.00  per  100; 
rooted  cuttiuRS,  f  1.50  per  100. 

Coleus,  2M  in.  pots,  92.00  per  100;  rooted  cut- 
tines,  flOc  per  100. 

Heliotrope,  all  dark,  2M  in.  pots,  $3.00  per  100; 
rooted  cuttiuKS,  $1.00  per  100. 

Vincas.  strong  '4  in.  pots,  ?5.00per  100;  rooted 
cuttings.  $1.25  per  100. 

Engrlish  Ivy.  2M  in.  pots,  $2.60  per  100;  rooted 
cuttings.  $1.25  per  100. 

German  Ivy.  2M  In.  pots,  $2.50  per  100. 

Ab  util  on.  Souvenir  De  Bonn,  2H  in. ,$3 00  per  100 

Feverfew,  2M  in.,  $2.50  per  100. 

I>racflena,  4  In. .  $8.00  per  100. 

Asparas:u8  Plumosus,  3  in..  In  fine  shape; 
$4.00  per  100,     Cash  must  accompany  the  order. 

J.  E.  FELTHOUSEN.  Soheneotady,  NY. 

Uentlon   the   Wortota*   Btechange  when  wiltliig. 


i%^^<^±SLl.'ty 


We  have  Juat  completed  a  new  20,000  aq.  ft.  greenhouse  range,  especially  built  for  the  growing 
of  Ferns,  and  In  the  future  all  orders,  regardless  of  quantity,  will  be  filled  with  the  best  stock  In 
the  market,  at  the  lowest  prices. 


CIBOTIUM    SCHIEDEI 

The  Most  Magnificent  Tree  Fern  In  Cultivation. 

Extra  Large  Specimens. 

12  in.  pots , $13.00  each ;  $25.00  per  pair 

10  In.  pots 5.00  each ;      9.50  per  pair 

8  In.  pots 2.75  each ;    32.00  per  doz. 

7  in.  pots 1.75  each;    20.no  per  doz. 

Adiantum  Cuneatum,  4  In $15.00  per  100 

A<1iantum  Rhodophyllmn,  4  In.  20.00  per  100 
Adiantum  Rhodophyllum,  8  In.  12.00  per  100 

ANDERSON  £.  CHRISTENSEN,  Taiepk»|if,  oa"   Short  IIIIIs,  N.  J. 

llention  the  Florists*  Bxchange  when  writing. 


ASSORTED   FERNS 

4  Inch.  8ultat)le  for  large  Jardinieres  and 
basket  work,  In  10  good  varieties,  $15.00  per  100. 
Asparagus  Plumosus  Nanus,  4  1n  ..  $20.00  per  100 
Asparagus  Sprengerl,  4  In 12.00  per  100 

ASSORTED  FERNS  FOR  JARDINIERES 

In  all  the  best  varieties,  fine  bushy  stock, 
from  2!<  In.  pots,  $3.00  per  100;  $26.00  per  1000, 
500  at  1000  rate. 


ALL  SIZES 
AND  PRICES 


Ferns,  Cocos  and  Kentias 

I  make  a  specialty  of  Small  Ferns  for  Jardi- 
nieres, etc.  A  good  variety  of  the  right  kinds.  2)i 
in.,  $3.00  per  100;  Oocos  Weddellana  and  Eentla 
Belmoreana,  fine  for  centers,  10c.  each,  19.00 
per  100.  Kentia  Belmoreana,  4In.,  nice  stock, 
25  cte.  each. 

Asparagus  Plumosus,  2M  In.,  $3.00  per  100. 
Latania  Borbonica,  strong,  4  in.,  $16.00  per  100. 

H.  WESTON,        Hempstead,  N.  Y. 

Mention    the    FlorlBts'    EJxchange    when    writing. 

Nephrolepis  Scottii 

See  advertisements  in  previous 
issues  for  particulars  and  prices, 
or  write. 

JOHN  SCOTT,  iZl^^tli  BROOKLYN,  N.Y. 

Mention    the    Florista'    Eicbange    when    writing. 

Boston  Ferns 

In  S  inch  pots,  2Sc. 

"    6        "  "         36c. 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS,  3  in.  pots,  8c. 

H.  W.  FIELD,  Northampton,  Mass. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

ORCHIDS,  PALMS 
FOLIAGE  PLANTS 
BAY  TREES 

JULIIS  ROEHRS'  EXOTIC  NURSERIES 

RUTHERFORD,  N.J. 

Mention    the    Flnrlsts'    Rxohnnee    whpn    writliur. 

ROBT.  CRAIC  &  SON 

JOHN  BURTON,  Receiver. 

ROSES,  PALMS,  CROTONS 

CARXJITIOMS  and  MoTeltles 
In      DECORATIVE      PLAMXS 

Market  and  49th  Sts.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

Mention   the   Florlati'    Exchange  when   writing. 

DO  YOU  WANT   ANY? 

2000  Hydraneea  Paniculata  Grandiilora,  2  yeare 
old,  2  ft..  8c.  201 0  Hydrangea  OtskBa.  for  4  in.,  6c.; 
2%  in.,  3c.  2000  Spiraea  Anthony  Waterer,  2  years 
Btrong,  20c.;  600  medium,  I2c.  1000  Clematis  Pan- 
old,  flc.  500  Clematis  Jackmanni,  2  years,  very 
iculata.  3  years  old,  very  heavy,  10c.  1000  Ampel- 
opsis  Veitchil,  2  years,  field  grown.  8c.:  4000  pot- 
grown  tops,  3  to  4  ft.,  4c  6000  Stokesia  Cyanea, 
field-grown,  3c.  6000  assorted  shrubs,  vines, 
dahlias,  etc.    Send  for  list. 

BENJ.  CONNELL,  West  Grove,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florlata'    Exchange    when    writing. 

ASPARAGUS 

CDDCMftEDI  extra  strong, 

ax  In M.OOperlOO         3  In $5.00  per  100 

TENUISSIMUS 

2V4  In $3.00  per  IDD         3  In $5.00  per  100 

NATHAN  SMITH  &  SON,  '^ 

Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 

PALMSandFERNS 

Piersoni  and  Boston  Ferus,  strong  runners 
from  bench,  tit  for  2  1-2  In.  and  3  in.  pots,  $20.00  per 
1000;  5  in.,  $25.00;  6  in.,  $40.00  per  100;  7  in., 
$1.00  each.  Larger  plants  from  $1.60  upwards. 
Ferns  In  variety,  from  21-4  in.  pots,  $3.00 
per  100;  $26.00  per  1000,  Latania  Bor- 
bonica. 3  in.,  pots.  $5.00;  4  in.,  $15.00:  5  In., 
$25.00;  6  In.,  $50.00  per  100:  7  in.  and  8  In.,  $1.00  and 
$1.50 each;  large  plants  from  $2.50  up.  Kentia 
Forsteriana  and  Belmoreana,  from  21-2  in. 
pots,  $7.00  per  100;  3  in.  pots.  $12.00;  4  In.  pots, 
$25.00;  6  in.  pots,  $50.00.  6  in.  pots,  $16.00  per  doz. ; 
from  7  In.  pots  and  upward,  at  $1.75  to  $36.00  each. 
ArocaLutescens,  41n.,  $20.00;  5  In.,  $60.00  per 
100;  6  in..  $1.00  each.  Larger  plants  from  $1.50  up. 
Araucaria  Exrelsa, 4 in..  46c.;  $5.00  perdoz.;6 
in.,  $1.00,  Larger  plants  from  $1.50  up.  Aran- 
caria  Compacta,  from  $l.00to  $5.00  each.  Pan- 
danus  Utilis.fi  in.  pots.SOc.  Dracaena  ludi- 
visa. 5  in.  pots,  $16. OOper  100.  Phoenix  Keclinata, 
Sin.  pots.  $35.00  per  100:  $4.50  per  doz.;  6  In.  pots, 
$9.00  perdoz.  Larger  plants  from  $1.00  up.  Phoe- 
nix CanarienniH,  fine  specimens,  from  $3.00  to 
$36.00each.  Azaleas.  10 in. -12  in..  $36.00  per  100. 
Larger  sizes  at  lowest  rates.    Plantain  fine  condl- 

JOHN    BADER, 

Troy  Hill,  Allegheny  City,  Pa. 

Meotlon  the  Florliti'   Bxcbanre  wben   wrlttnf. 


ADRIAN 
ICH. 


Ferns. 

(Read  before  the  Gardeners  and  Florists^ 
Cluh  of  Boston,  December  20,  by  David 
Lumsden.) 

While  it  is  considered  necessary  to 
Iiave  a  [knowledge  of  the  various  species 
ot  ferns  in  order  to  excel  in  their  cul- 
tivation, yet  the  whole  family  can  be 
satisfactorily  cultivated  by  careful  at- 
tention to  a  few  rules.  First,  the  right 
kind  of  soil  to  use;  second,  a  certain 
temperature  must  be  maintained  Win- 
ter and  Summer;  third,  a  moist  atmos- 
phere free  from  drafts;  fourth,  abun- 
dance ot  light,  at  the  same  time  pro- 
tection from  the  scorching  rays  of 
the  sun  during  the  Summer  months. 

We  find  most  tropical  ferns  are  ever- 
green— that  is  to  say,  they  retain  their 
foliage  until  new  foliage  is  produced 
the  following  season,  and  some  varie- 
ties retain  their  foliage  for  a  number 
of  years. 

Very  few  of  the  tropical  varieties  are 
deciduous,  while  among  the  species 
from  colder  climates  we  find  the  decid- 
uous varieties  predominate.  The  great 
mistake  made  by  a  novice  is  when 
ferns  have  lost  their  foliage  the  pots 
are  placed  on  their  sides,  or  put  away 
in  some  corner  of  the  greenhouse  un- 
seen, and  forgotten,  and  then  left  for 
weeks  without  water.  The  chances  are 
the  roots  are  injured,  and  it  the  plants 
are  not  killed  outright  it  is  impossible 
tor  them  to  make  such  vigorous  growth 
the  following  season  as  they  would  if 
they  had  been  kept  continually  damp. 
Those  that  have  lost  their  foliage 
must  be  supplied  with  sufficient  water 
to   keep  them  moist  while  resting. 

The  right  kind  of  soil  to  use  for  fern 
cultivation  Is  fibrous  loam,  and  to  ob- 
tain it  grass  sods  should  be  taken  from 
the  field,  stacked  up.  grass  side  down, 
layer  upon  layer,  and  allowed  to  re- 
main a  year  or  longer.  By  that  time  it 
will  be  found  the  roots  of  the  grass 
are  dead.  Care  should  be  taken  In 
cutting  the  sods  from  the  field  that 
they  are  about  three,  or  not  more  than 
four  inches  thick,  as  the  fibrous  part  of 
the  loam  is  the  portion  we  require. 
Leaf  mold  made  from  leaves  collected 
during  the  Fall  and  allowed  to  lie  in 
large  heaps  for  a  season  or  two,  until 
entirely  decomposed;  also  it  may  be 
collected  from  the  woods,  where  the 
leaves  fall  annually  and  decay,  form- 
ing Nature's  fern  garden. 

Peat. 

At  one  tim.e  the  Idea  was  prevalent 
that  ferns  could  not  be  grown  with- 
out peat  in  the  compost.  This  Is  en- 
tirely erroneous,  as  by  experience  we 
find  that  peat  is  not  of  much  Impor- 
tance; as  the  value  of  leaf  mold  Is 
acknowledged  by  our  leading  growers. 

Sand. 

Clean,  sharp  river  sand  Is  the  best 
we  can  use  to  keep  the  compost  open,' 
and  admit  the  passage  of  the  surplus 
water  freely  through  the  soil. 

Charcoal. 

Charcoal  is  very  valuable,  broken 
small,  and  can  be  freely  mixed  In  with 
the  compost  for  some  varieties  of  ferns. 
It  Is  also  a  valuable  agency  placed  on 
the  tops  of  the  crocks  as  it  tends  to  in- 
sure good  drainage,  keeping  the  soil 
pure  and  In  growing  condition. 

A  great  many  persons  have  the  idea 
ferns  needs  a  dense  shade  to  grow  In; 
this  Is  also  erroneous,  as  most  ferns 
like  abundance  of  light,  and  our  fern 
ranges  are  better  from  the  beginning 
of  November  to  the  early  part  of  March 
without  any  shade. 

Propagation. 

There  are  various  methods  of  propa- 
gating ferns.  Some  are  propagated 
from  tubers  on  the  roots,  some  from 
bulbils  formed  on  the  rhizomes,  and 
some  are  propag&ted  from  spores, 
which  Is  certainly  the  most  Interesting 
form  of  propagation. 

The  spores  vary  in  the  different  spe- 
cies. Some  we  find  arranged  along  the 
edge  of  the  frond;  in  other  species  they 
are  spread  all  over  the  surface,  while 
in   others  they  form   large  patches  on 


Boston  Ferns 

Extra  fine  stock,  cut  from  bench,  now  ready 
lor  6,  6,  7,  8-lnch  pots  at  $25.  $60.  $76.  $100  per  100. 
Kentias,  Rubbers.  Asparagus,  Plumosus  Kan- 
us.    Oash  or  references,  please. 

L    H.  FOSTER,  46  King  St. 

DORCHESTEIt,  MASS. 

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certain  parts  of  the  frond.  Some  of  the 
cltisters  are  covered  with  what  we 
would  call  a  very  thin  membrane, 
which  gradually  lifts  as  the  spores  rip- 
en, and  oftentimes  shrivels  or  falls 
off.  In  some  species  the  spores  are 
not  covered  at  all,  being  a  pale  green  in 
their  infancy,  and  as  they  advance  'to 
maturity,  some  become  brown,  some 
black,  others  green,  according  to  the 
species.  When  the  covering  shows 
signs  of  beginning  to  lift,  it  is  an  indi- 
cation the  spore  is  almost  ripe.  The 
fronds  containing  the  spores  can  then 
be  gathered,  wrapped  in  paper,  and 
dried  by  hanging  them  up  in  any  warm, 
dry  place,  where  there  is  no  danger 
of  water  reaching  them.  In  the  course 
of  a  few  days,  when  they  are  sufficient- 
ly dry,  they  are  rubbed  through  a  very 
fine  wire  sieve,  which  removes  the 
frond,  and  a  portion  of  the  chaff  from 
the  spores,  which  are  then  ready  for 
sowing. 

After  experimenting  In  various  ways 
with  the  sowing  of  spores.  I  find  the 
most  satisfactory  results  are  obtained 
by  using  po'ts  of  say  five  or  six  inches 
in  diameter.  They  should  be  filled  to 
within  one  Inch  of  the  top,  with  drain- 
age consisting  of  small  crocks,  cinders 
or  charcoal.  The  pot  Is  now  ready  to 
receive  the  soil,  which  must  be  loam 
screened  fine  (to  which  no  manure  has 
been  added)  and  thoroughly  sterilized, 
either  by  baking  over  a  fire  until  all 
forms  of  vegetable  and  Insect  life  have 
been  destroyed,  or  by  the  use  of  steam 
passing  through  and  thoroughly  steri- 
lizing the  soil.  After  filling  the  pots 
with  the  compost,  be  careful  to  make 
the  surface  perfectly  level.  The  po'ts 
should  now  he  thoroughly  watered  and 
allowed  to  stand  an  hour  or  so  before 
sowing.  Care  must  be  used  when  sow- 
ing to  select  a  place  free  from  drafts, 
as  the  spores,  being  so  fine,  the  least 
breeze  will  scatter  them  in  every  di- 
rection, and   di.sappoinmen't  will  result. 

After  sawing,  place  the  pots  in  a 
shady  place  in  the  greenhouse,  and 
cover  with  glass.  This  glass  covering 
should  be  kept  on  contlnunlly  to  pre- 
vent other  spores  from  getting  in.  and 
to  maintain  a  humid  atmosphere  about 
the  spores.  This  assists  germination,* 
as  a  dry  atmosphere  Is  detrimental  to 
their  growth.  We  'then  place  the  pots 
In  saucers  containing  water  which  rises 
up  and  keeps  the  compost  moist.  If 
any  nf  the  pots  are  found  to  be  drying 
out.  they  must  by  no  means  he  watered 
overhead,  but  placed  in  a  pnll  of  water, 
so  that  It  soaks  up  and  saturates  the 
whole  compost:  overhead  watering  will 
disturb  the  spores  and  in  all  instances 
wash  them  out  of  their  places.  It  Is 
nn  old  axiom  In  human  life  that 
"cleanliness  is  next  to  godliness."  and 
In  plant  life  It  Is  enually  true,  especlal- 
Iv  among  sppding  ferns,  for  they  read- 
ily rebel  under  unclean  conditions. 

The  warm,  or  exotic,  ferns  germinate 
best  in  a  temperature  of  say  about  BS 
degrees;  the  cooler  or  hardy  ferns  will 
germinate  in  a  much  lower  'tempera- 
ture. The  first  sign  of  growth  appear" 
in  a  faint  coloring  of  the  green  on  the 
soil  which  will  rapldlv  cover  the  whole 
surface.  At  first  indlrntlon  of  the  snores 
making  tiny  fronds,  they  should  be 
separated  in  small  patches  and  planted 
in  other  po'ts.  or  flats  containing  fern 
compost.  Overhead  watering  may  now 
he  indulged  In.  but  use  a  verv  fine  rose 
on  your  watering  pot:  also  keep  under 
glass  for  a  time  longer  and  give  more 
light.  Thev  will  soon  need  dividing 
again,  and  presently,  when  large 
enough  to  handle,  they  may  be  placed 
in    2    or    2Vi-lnch    pots. 

There  Is  mystery  attached  to  raising 
ferns  from  spores,  and  it  Is  no  uncom- 
mon occurrence  for  a  totally  different 
kind  to  appear  than  the  one  which  has 
been  sown.  Also  we  find,  when  the  ut- 
most care  has  been  taken  in  collecting 
and  saving  the  snores,  sever.al  kinds 
may  appear  In  the  same  pots.  It  Is 
reasonable  to  suppose  the  spores  in 
the  fern  house  are  being  constantlv 
wafted  by  currents  of  air,  and  readily 
attach  themselves  to  fronds  of  other 
species.  They  are  then  collected,  and 
after  sowing,  of  course,  mixed  plants 
will   result. 

As  I  have  previously  stated,  "there  Is 
an  increasing  demand  for  ferns,  espe- 
cially v.arleties  stiitahle  for  .lardlnlere, 
work.  In  fact,  the  demnnd  Is  fai*  In 
excess  of  the  supnly.  although  I  may 
say  millions  of  ferns  are  raided  an- 
nually thromrhout  the  countrv.  We 
find  our  old  favorite  Nephrolepis  hos- 
tonensls,  still  in  great  demand,  with 
'the  new  and  beautiful  variety,  PlersonI 
elegantlsslma,    or    ornamental    Boston 


fern,  and  N.  Scottii,  a  wonderful  dense 
and  compact-growing  variety,  making 
an  excellent  house  plant,  and  a  beau- 
tiful center  piece  for  a  table  when 
grown  in  the  shallow  pan  pots;  in  my 
humble  opinion  this  excellent  fern  has 
a   great   future  before   it. 

I  shall  now  enumerate  a  few  varie- 
ties of  ferns  suitable  for  filling  Jardi- 
nieres of  which  the  pteris  family  forms 
the  leading  feature;  in  fact  the  pteris 
family  is  for  such  work  indispensable. 
P.  adiantoides,  a  deep  green  and  glossy 
fern,  and  the  variety,  P.  argyrsea.  a 
showy  green  and  white  variety,  a  na- 
tive of  the  East  Indies;  P.  cretica  and 
its  varieties,  albo  lineata  and  mag- 
niflca,  together  with  the  showy  va- 
riety. Mayii.  P.  serrulata,  and  Its  varie- 
ties, cristata.  cristata  compacta  and 
densa,  all  natives  of  the  tropics;  P. 
tremula,  a  New  Zealand  fern,  a  quick 
grower,  makes  a  nice  pot  plant,  to- 
gether with  the  crested  variety,  Smlth- 
iana;  Aspidium  tsussimense,  common- 
ly known  in  this  city  as  tensemense,  is 
a  general  favorite  on  account  of  Its 
good  keeping  qualities,  but  is  somewhat 
slow    of   growth. 

Cyrtomium  falcatum  (the  holly  fern) 
is  a  beautiful  fern  always  in  demand, 
and.  like  the  former,  is  native  of  Japan. 
Lastrea  opaca  and  chrysoloba,  the 
former  from  China,  the  latter  from 
Brazil;  Polystichum  (Lastrea)  aristata 
variegata,  a  dense  green  fern  with 
yellow  stripes  on  the  fronds.-  Onychi- 
um  japonicum,  or  parsley  fern,  both 
of  Japanese  origin  Pteris  chinensis, 
Polystichum  coriaceum,  a  South  Afri- 
can fern,  when  well  grown  will  make  a 
nice  specimen. 

Cibotium  (Dicksonia)  Schledll,  a  beau- 
tiful graceful  fern,  is  much  in  demand 
by  the  leading  decorators  throughout 
the  country,  making  a  beautiful  house 
plant,  and  of  which  stock  is  always 
scarce  and  difficult  to  obtain.  Sitolobl- 
um  (Dennstjiedtia)  cicutaria  tenera,  a 
very  showy  fern,  and  a  native  of  tropi- 
cal America. 

In  adiantums  we  have  first  to  men- 
tion Adiantums  cuneatum,  decorum, 
and  gracillimum,  the  latter  in  demand 
on  account  of  its  light  and  graceful 
appearance;  also  Adiantum  Crowe- 
anum,  the  new  maidenhair  fern,  which 
owing  to  its  strong  vigorous  growth 
and  long  stems  will  become  a  general 
favorite  with  the  trade,  where  market- 
ing the  fronds  is  a  feature  as  well  as 
in  private  places  where  cut  ferns  are 
always  used. 

Adiantum  Farleyense  (the  queen  of 
the  maidenhair  family),  a  native  of  the 
West  Indies,  is  now  grown  in  quanti- 
ties by  the  trade  both  as  a  pot  plant, 
or  for  cut  fronds  wherever  first-class 
decoration  is  a  feature.  Alsophila  aus- 
tralis  (the  Australian  fern),  a  fern  fre- 
quently asked  for,  and  very  desirable 
on  account  of  its  stately  appearance, 
together  with  Dicksonia  antarctica: 
both  are  Australian  ferns.  The  daval- 
lias  are  also  an  interesting  family  and 
the  variety  bullata,  or  squirrel's  foot 
furn,  is  being  sold  in  large  qttantities 
when  made  up  in  fern  balls  and  vari- 
ous other  shapes,  as  received  from 
Japan.  The  variety  D.  canarlensis 
makes  a  nice  pot  fern  and  readily  de- 
velops Into  a  nice  specimen:  also  the 
varieties  fijiensis  plumosa  and  majus 
are  desirable  ferns  to  cultivate. 

Platyceriums.  or  stag-horn  ferns,  are 
always  Interesting  on  account  of  their 
union-shaped  fronds,  resembling  a  stag 
horn.  The  variety  P.  alclcorne  majus 
is  a  free-growing  variety,  and  P.  grande 
a  fine  variety,  but  somewhat  scarce. 

In  taking  a  survey  of  the  ferns  I 
have  mentioned  we  find  we  owe  a  great 
deal  to  Japan,  as  a  great  many  of  otir 
most  beautiful  species  are  natives  of 
tha't  country.  There  are  thousands  of 
other  varieties  of  most  beautiful  ferns 
that  time  will  not  permit  me  to  talk 
about:  suffice  It  to  say  the  varieties 
mentioned  are  the  most  popular  from 
a  commercial  point  of  view,  and  as 
ferns  increase  in  demand,  day  by  day, 
let  us  each  do  our  own  part  to  make 
them  more  and  more  interesting  to 
fern   lovers. 


Perennials 

Many  acres,  inchuling  all  the  host  com- 

moroial  and  florists'  varieties. 

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SWEET  PEAS  H!1!!I!«*! 

200  strong  planta  in  4-inch  pots,  3  to  5  plants  In 
each  pot,  80.  Shipped  in  pots  if  desired.  These 
are  iD  fine  shupe,  some  just  showing  bud.  Fier- 
Bon  Ferns,  4  inch.  20c.;  Fo8t«r  Ferus,  4  inch, 
strong  plants.  16c.,  Boston  Ferns,  5  inch,  26c.  C  sh 
please. 

NORWALK,     CONN. 

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R.    G      HANFORD, 

Hpntfnn     the     Flnrlstd' 


Sweet  Peas 

1500  r  ur-lnch  pots  ot  Zvolaneli's  Christmas 
Fo-cing  variety.  In  fine  shape,  ready  to  plant 
now,  $5.U0  per  100 ;  110.00  per  1000. 

ROY  HOUSTON.    Somcrvillc,  N.  J. 

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CMEAP  TU  CLEAR. 

2,500  Rose  Oeraninius,  2,600  Mixod  Oeraul- 
ams,     best     bedding    varieties,    Snapdrag:on, 

mixed  colors,  all  2    in..  $1.00   per   100.      Salvia, 
dwarf  and  tall,  Cuphwa.  75c.   per  100.     Chrya-    J 
antheiuuiuB,  stock  plants,  J.  K.  8haw,  Lincoln,    [ 
Polly  Rose,  Glory  of  Pacific,  25c.  per  doz.  | 

H.    ROSSITER, 

200  Lexington  Ave.,  JERSEY  CITY,  N.  J. 

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Large  bushy  plants,  2H  in.,  $1.00  pf  r  100; 

$9.00  per  1000, 

GeraniunxB,  best  varieties,  2^  in.,  $2.00  per  100; 

rooted  cuttioga.  $1.IH)  per  100. 
Pansies,  finest  strain,  $2.50  per  1000. 
DrarH^nau  Indivlsa,  fine  plants,  2^  in..  $2.o0pc'r 
lOO;  3^  in.,  «4. 00  per  100. 

All  liinds  of  rooted  cuttings  very  low. 

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VINCM 

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Hiinly  Plilox,ln  Tar.,2Min.  pots. $3.00  per  llO. 

Periwinkles,  white,  pink,  white  with  pink  eye, 
2!li  In.  rots,  J2.00  per  100. 

Heliotrope,  In  variety,  2H  In.  pots,  $2  50  per  lOO. 

Alteriiantherati,  3  kinds,  $2.00  per  100. 

Feverfew,  m  in.  pots,  »2.60  per  100. 

Violets,  Swanley  White,  2J^in.  pots,  $2.50 perlOO. 
Achillea,  The  Pearl,  2H  in.  pots.  $2.50  per  lOO. 
PINK     GBRANIlTRIfi 

m  In.  pots,  $2.00  per  100.  Jean  Viand,  E.  Q.  Hill 
Ricard,  Happy  Thought,  Crystal  Palace  Gem. 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS  NANUS.  2mn. 
pots.  $2.60  per  100;  3  In.,  $6.00  per  100.  SPREN- 
GEKI.  2^  in..  $2.60  per  100;  3  In.,  $4.00  per  100. 
SHASTA  DAISIES,  2ii  In.  pots,  extra  strong 
plants  from  assorted  blooms,  $3.00  per  100;  $25.00 
per  1000.  HIBISCUS.  $2.50  per  100.  HARDY 
PHLOX,  fleld-grown.  10  good  yars.,  $5.00  per  100. 

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CUT  SMILAX 

Heavy  8  ft.  strings,  shipped  C.  O.  D.,  {12,00 
per  100, 

GEO.  H.  BENEDICT,  orl^lSes,  Ufica.N.  Y. 

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Rooted   Cuttings 

Fuchsias.  Feverfew.  $1  26  per  100, 
Coleus  and  Aiteratum,  fiOcts.  per  100. 
Salvias  and  Viiichb,  $1  26  perl*  0. 
Vinca  Variegated.  3-in.  pots, $4.00 per  100. 
Oaeh  with  order. 

ERNEST  HARRIS,  Deianson.N.Y. 

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CINERARIAS 

4000,  3  in.  pots,  very  strong,  medium  large  flower- 
ing, $3.60  per  100. 

Asparagrus  Flnmo8tis,3  in.,  $5.00  per  100. 

CDBYSANTHEMUMS 

Stock  Plant. 

Polly  Rose,  Willowbrook,  montmort, 
Pacific,  Morel,  Appleton,  Maud  Dean, 
Ivory,  white  and  yellow,  Bonnafton.  Golden 
Wedding,  Jerome  Jones,  $5.00  per  100. 

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Box  24.  HARRISBURQ,  PA. 

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UNRIVALED    COLLECTION 

OF  30,000 

DOUBLE    PETUNIAS 

Beautiful  Whites,  lovely  ehadee  of  pink,  splendid 
reds,  crimson  and  purple  and  variegated. 

Rooted  cuttings,  by  mail,  $1.26  per  lOU;  f  lO.OOper 
1000;  by  express,  2-ln.  pots,  $2.60  per  100. 

PerlOO 

AbutHon,  8Tar8.,R.  0 91  60 

Mme.   f^alleroi,  R.  0 2  00 

Ivy  Geranixini.Il.  C 1  60 

Gerauiuiu,  20  varieties,  R.  0 1  26 

Lan tanas,  new  dwarf,  7  varieties 1  25 

Trail  ins:  Lantana,  R.  C 1  25 

Genista  FrHKranB,4in.,  large 8  00 

Genista  FraBrans.  4  in.,  second  size 6  00 

Hwalnsuiia  Gale,  Alba,  4in.,flne 400 

Strobilaiitlies  Dyerianus,  strong,  Septem- 
ber cut I  60 

Gazania  8plendens,  R.  0 1  50 

Afferatuni,  3  varieties.  R.  C 76 

Ciiphea.  ci^;ar  plant,  R.  C 76 

Salvias,  dwarf  and  tall 1  00 

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GBRAISIUMS  rtVptZ^ 

from  2>4  inch  pote. 

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Oharrot,  Mme.  Barney.  Mme.   Buehner.  Mme. 

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100.  $20  00  per  1000, 
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France.  Jean  Viaud.  Le  Cid,  Mme.  Landry,  40 

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100:  MO  00  per  1000.  M  lied,  $4.00  per  100  ;  $36.00 
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per  10,000. 

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^^M^M^M^MM.  m  Qiij^,  Pascal.  OolHen  Heart, 
Boston  Market,  White  Holjd.  etc.  Also  Oelerlao,  i& 
nts     per  100;  tl.OO  per  1000;  $8.&0  per  10.000. 

I>AIIS¥  KV  ^°"  Onrled.  2S  ota.  per 
■-.»■%  S»  »<  MV  m      ,00:tl.26perI000. 


1  KTTlTf  E  Big  Boston,  Boston  Mu- 
M^Ml,  m.  K  u«,«i  ket  and  Grand  Baplds, 
26  cts.  per  100:  tl.OO  per  1000. 
TPOIOTATO  Lorillard  seed  bed  plants, 
**"■'■*  ■™-  *  ^^  60o.  per  100,  by  mall;  »2.0O 
per  1000,  express.  2H  In.  pot  plants,  40c.  per  doz., 
f  2.00  per  100. 


loao 


Per  100 
Agreratum,  Dwarf  White  and  Stella 

Gurney  40c.  per  doz. ;  $2.00 

Allyssnm,  Dwarf  White  and  Giant 

Double      40c.  iier  doz.;  2.00 

Alter«anthera,  red  and  yellow  In 

var ....      3.00  $16.00 

Aquilegin(OoIumblne),  Blnglemlx'd  3.00 

Colfiis,  in  good  variety 2.00    15.00 

Gnlllardla  Grandlflora 3.0O 

Hardy  English  Itj  9.00    16.00 

Hellotrop,-,  good   varieties 2.00    17.60 

Hibiscus,  8  varieties 3.00 

Hollyhock,  double  white  and  mixed, 

Sin  pots ».00 

Lemon  Verbena 2.60 

Lan tanas,  10  varieties 3.00 

IVf  aranta  MassanK^ana 4,00 

ItioonvinoH,  whiti^  and  blue,  60o.  per 

dozen :  $:i  On  per  lOO. 

Roses.  Mareclial  Nell,  3  In.  pots 6.00 

Shrh,  HoU'8  Mammoth   3.00 

Salvias,  In  variety 3.00 

Smilax,  strong a.OO 

RwalnHoni*  Alhaand  Rosea 3.00    17. 

Rweet  'Wllllnni,  double  mixed,  3  In,  3.00 


17.60 
17,60 


16.00 
17.60 
16.00 


CASH  WITH  ORDER.  PLEASE.      SEND  FOR  TRADE  PRICE  LIST 

Write  for  spftcial  prico  on  Inrge  lots  of  anything;  iu  this  list. 

R.  VINCENT,  JR.  &  SON,  White  Marsh,  Md. 


Ifntloa  tb«  rtorlitt'  Bxabaof*  wb»a  wrlttag. 


778 


The    Plori-sts'   Exchange 


ELECTROTYPES 


OF    THE 


Fiona  Elastlca  (Rubber  Plant),  $2.60 


New  Baby  Rambler 

and   many   other   subjects  you  should   hare.     State  sub- 
jects desired  and  we  will  mail  proofs  and  prices. 

Perfect  Engravings  Made,  for  exclusive  use,  from 
Perfect  or  Imperfect  Copy 

JA».  H.  BRYANT 

Horticultural  Engraving  and  Printing 

Esta™..ed    -jQg  Qi^gg^^y^  3^^  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

Mention    tbe    FlorlstB'    Exchapge    wtiep    ffrltlng. 


The  Hew  Baby  Rambler,  $3.00 


CLASSIFIED 
MVERTISEMEMTS 

Terms :  Oash  with  Order. 

These  Columns  are  reserved  for  advertlBe- 
mente  of  Wants  and  Stores,  GreenhouBes,  Land, 
Etc.,  For  Sale  or  Kent;  also  Second-hand  Ma- 
terials. ^  ,,     .^ 

Bate  10  cents  per  line  (7  words  to  a  line) 
when  set  solid  without  display. 

Display  advertiBements,  15  cents  per  Ime  (6 
words  to  a  line). 

When  answers  are  to  be  addressed  care  or  tnl» 
office,  add  ten  cents  to  cover  expense  of  for 
war  din  cf 

No  advertisement  taken  for  less  than  60 
eent^  except  Sltuationa  Wanted. 

sfruATioiis^^ 

POSITION   wanted  by  grower  of  plants  -and  cut 

flowers;    single,    good   reference;    state    wages. 

Address    S.    F..    eare    Florists'    Eschang^^ 

SITUATION   wanted   on   a   private   place   as    as- 
sistant or  to  take  charge;  age  25;  single;  best 
of    reference.       Samuel    Gregg  New    Hamburg. 

N.    Y. 

FLORIST     wants     situation;     grower     of     carna- 
tions  and   general  stock;    fine   maker-up:    mar- 
ried,   no    children.      Address    85    Washington    St., 

Jamaica.    L.    I..    N.    Y. 

SALESMAN     and    maker-np.     five    years"    experi- 
ence   in    New    York    City;    out    of    city    pre- 
.ferred;    age    30;     American.       Florist,    1015    Lex- 
"  ington    Ave..    New    York    City. 

FIRST-CLASS   rose   grower   wishes   a    permanent 

place     by     January     15,     in     Pennsylvania     or 

Ohio ;    married ;    have    references.      No.    52,    262S 

Halstead    St..    Cincinnati.    Ohio. 

SITUATION   wanted  by  grower  of  palms,   ferns. 

orchids,    and    general    greenhouse    plants;    age 

28;    first-class    references.       Please    state    wages. 

Address    S.     C.     care    Florists'     Exchange. 

SITUATION'    wanted   by    good    all-around    grower 

and   maker-up;    honest,    strictly   sober,    no   bad 

habits;    industrious.      Address    H.,    care    of    W. 

G.    Kroeber.    Florist.    New    Bedford.    Mass. 

SITUATION  wanted  by  January  1.  growing 
roses,  carnations,  palms,  ferns.  Easter  stock 
and  bedding  plants ;  6  years'  experience ;  good 
habits;  state  wages.  Address  James  Stewart, 
Westport.    Conn. 

SITUATION  wanted  by  intelligent,  steady 
young  man.  26.  in  either  florist's  store,  on 
large  commercial  or  large  private  place;  have 
experience  in  greenhouse  work.  Rosco  Hin- 
kle.    Millersburg.    Pa. 

GARDENER  wishes  position;  years  experience 
In  chrysanthemums,  carnations,  Easter  and 
bedding  plants;  also  violets;  good  potter;  steady 
and  sober;  single.  Address  A.  H..  155  Madison 
Ave.,    Eltzabeth.    N.   J. 

SEEDSMAN,  young  man  of  temperate  habits 
and  good  appearance,  understanding  flower 
seeds  and  selling,  desires  permanent  position 
with  a  good  bouse.  State  salary.  Address  S. 
G.,    care    Florists'    Exchange. 

POSITION  wanted  by  a  German  florist  as  man- 
ager in  a  large  retail  florist  establishment 
either  store  or  greenhouses;  expert  carnation 
grower;  or  will  purchase  interest  In  business. 
West  preferred.  Address  S.  D.,  care  Florists' 
Exchange. 

^IELP_ymNTED^^ 

WANTED,    salesmen   selling   to   florists,    garden- 
ers,    and     growers :     good     salary.       Apply     S. 
Hutt.    Red    Bank,    N.    J. 

SEEDSMAN     wanted.       One    who    Is     thoroughly 
familiar    with     the    vegetable    seed    business. 
Stumpp    &    Walter    Co..    50    Barclay    St..     New 
York. 

WANTED,    young    man    who   has   had   some    ex- 
perience   in    the    seed    business ;    state    wages 
expected,    where    last    employed,    and   other   ref- 
erences.    Address  S.  A.,  care  Florists*  Exchange. 


WANTED — An    Al    grower   of   rosea    and   carna- 
tions; must  furnish  good  reference;  wages.  $60 
per    month;    permanent    place.      Address    P.    A., 
care    Flnrlsts'    Exchange. 

WANTED — A    general    grower,     must    have    ex- 
perience   In    roses    (young    married    man    pre- 
ferred).     Give    references    and    state    wages    ex- 
pected.    Address  P.   C.  care  Florists'  Exchange. 

WANTED,  working  foreman  for  large  whole- 
sale and  retail  cut  flower  and  plant  estab- 
lishment; must  be  a  flrst-class  cut  flower  grow- 
er; $75  per  month.  Address  R.  B.,  care  FlorlSLS' 
Exchange. 

MARRIED  man  wanted  to  take  charge  of  a 
small  place;  one  who  has  a  general  knowledge 
of  thi?  growing  of  small  fruits,  nursery  stock, 
vegetables,  and  flowers;  salary.  $40.00  per  month 
and  house.  Address  S.  B.,  care  Florists'  Ex- 
change. 

WANTED — Gentlemen  traveling  In  New  York 
and  vicinity  to  represent  us  In  conjunction 
with  their  present  work  :  an  interesting  and  re- 
munerative side  line.  Persons  regularly  cover- 
ing a  certain  territory,  witbin  fifty  miles  of 
New  York,  preferred.  Write  for  full  particulars. 
Q.    A.,    care    Florists'    Exchange. 

SEEDSMAN  WANTED 

tor  flower  seed  department.  Eastern  wholesale 
hnuse.  Good  position  for  right  man.  State 
dalary  wanted.  All  applications  strictly  confl- 
sentlal.    Address 

Care  Florl^tft'  Excbans'e. 

MISCELLANEOUS. 


FOR   SALE 

Dnil  CDC    3  new  S-sectlon  boilers,  will  heat  900 
DUlLCnO    feet  4-in.  c.  1.  pipe,  $110  each. 
ninr    New  2-in.  wrought  Iron,  full  lengths,  with 
nr t    couplings,  8%c.  per  ft.     Good  serviceable 

second-hand,  with  threads,  2-in.,  6Mc.;  IH-lQ. 

69ic.;  IM-in.,  39ic.;  1-in.,  3c. ;  H-in.,  2J^c. 
CTAPI^C  onri  fllCC    New  Economy,  best  made, 
OlUuRO  ana  UICO    No.lThreads,  J^-ln.,  «-in.. 

1-in.  pipe,  $3.00.    No.  2  Threads.  IH-in.,  1%-in.. 

2-in.  pipe,  $4.00. 
DIDC  PIITTCDC    New  Saunders    Pattern.    No.  1 
rlrtlUllCnO    cuts     H-ln.-l-ln.     pipe,     $1.00. 

No.  2  cuts  l-in.-2-!n.  pipe,  $1.30. 

STILLSON  WRENCHES  ^W'^iienVel; 

24-ln..  grips  M-ln-2H-ln.  pipe,  »2.40;  3e-In.,  grlpl 
H-ln.-3>«-ln.  pipe,  »4.76. 

PIPE  VISES  ^fp'eiK.^^"*-^^'^"'-''"- 

CIDnCM  UnCC    "Seii.    H-lii..enarsnteedlOO-lba. 
DAnUCn  nUOL    pressure,  7)4  ctB.  per  ft. ;  Hlu., 
not  guaranteed,  4Hc.  per  ft. 

UnTDEn  CJ?U  "'W'  Cypress,  3-ft.i6  ft.. from 
nUIDCU    OAOtl    70ctB.  np;    glazed,  complete. 

from  $1.60  np.      90  old  hotbed  sash,  all  whole 

glass,  90c.  and  $1.10  each. 
LIQUID    PUTTY    0--;>/„''ednottopeeloff,76c. 

CI  ACQ  ^-^^"^  single,  10x12  single,  8x10  single, 
OLHOO    $2-00  per  box;  8x10  double  at  $2.f>0  per 

box-  10x12  double.  12x12  double,  at  $2.66  per  box  ; 

12x16  double.  16x18  double,  at  $2.88  per  box  ;  16x24 

double,  at  $3.10  per  box. 

Get  our  prices  on  Neiv  Cypress  Building: 
Material, Ventilating:  .A  pparatns, Oil, 'White 
Lead,  Putty,  Paint,  Points,  etc. 

OLD  GREBNHOUSKS  BOUGHT. 

ETROPOLITAN 
ATERIAL      CO. 

1398-1408  Metropolitan  Avenue,  BROOKLYN.  N.  Y. 

References  :    Bradstreet,  Dun  or  Broadway 

Bank  of  Brooklyn. 

UentioD    the    Florists'    ECxcfaange    when    wrltlsff. 


M! 


STOCK 
PUNTS 

Mrs.  E.  D.  Smith,  Pennsylvania,  Philadelphia, 
Weeks,  Jerome  .Tones.  Maud  Dean,  Paclflo,  36c. 
per  doz.  Col.  D.  Appleton,  SOc.  per  doz.;  $2  60 
per  100.    Cash  with  order,  please. 

J.  H.  LEVIS  &  SON, "  S!-APer'  Rochester,  N.  Y. 

Mention   the    Florl«t»'    Hxctange   when   wrtthig. 

inaiiiaii^GoGiiiit  fioses 

Extra  strong,  two  year  old  field-grown,  own  root 

plants.    White  and  pink. 
Bdl.  of  10,  $1.40;  per  101),   $12.60;   per  ICOO,  JllO.CO. 

PALISADES  NURSERIES.  Sparkill.N.Y. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing 

BUSINESS 
OPPORTUNITIES 


WANTED — Practical  florist  with  about  $2.00n 
to  buy  interest  of  partner  retiring;  retail; 
city  60.000,  within  30  miles  of  Philadelphia: 
excellent  opportunity.  Address  T.  R.  Wilson. 
418  Arcade  Building.   Pblladclphla.    Pa. 

IlETAIL  STOItE.  been  conducted  by  Hauser 
for  over  20  years,  present  owner  wishes  to 
ri'tire,  having  other  interests;  adjoining 
Bloomiugdale's;  live  neighborhood;  will  make 
liberal  terms.  Felix,  1012  Third  Ave.,  New 
York. 

MISCELLANEOUS 


SECOND-HAND  BOILERS— Several  Hltchlngs 
and  Weathered  boilers,  complete,  and  in  gnud 
condition ;  write  for  prices,  etc. ;  4-inch  extni 
heavy  wrought-iron  pipe  16-feet  lengths;  huijs 
with  each  length  for  connecting;  10c.  per  foul, 
Wm.  H.  Lutton,  Heating  Engineer,  West  Sidn 
Station,  telephone  174-J  Berge»-  Jersey  City. 
N.    J. 

FOR    RHNX 

A     Large     Basement 

26x75  feet,  and  also  vacant  ground  about  the 
same  size  In  the  heart  of  an  up-to-date  city  of 
30,000.  Suitable  for  florist  and  seedsman ;  rare 
chance.    Address  for  particulars, 

J.  T.  CLARK, 
630  Grace  Street,  Williamsport,  Pa 
Mention    the    Florlstx'    Eichaoee    whpn    wrltlnc 

MISCELLANEOUS 
WANTS 

LANDSCAPE      gardener      with      an      Al      trade, 
would    like    to    sell    on    perceutage    for    some 
reliable   firm.      Kindly   send    offers    to   A.    S.    P., 
r.    O.    Box    6S3.    New    Rocbelle.    N.    Y. 

WANTED  to  lease  or  purchase  by  April  1,  by 
responsible  party,  a  range  of  glass  suitable 
for  rose  growing,  vicinity  of  New  York  pre- 
ferred; state  particulars.  Address  S.  E.,  care 
I'lorists'     Exchange. 

WANTED  TO   PURCHASE.    GREENHOUSES  TO 

BE     TORN      DOWN.       MENTION     PARTICT'- 

LARS    AND    PRICE.      ADDRESS    A.    A.,    CARE 

FLORISTS*    ISXCHANGB. 

^VANTED  TO  BUY 

greenhouses  to  be  torn  down.  Mention 
price  when  writing.  Address  X.  T., 
care  Florists'  Exchange. 


V  I  O  UBTS 

Marie  Louise,  clean  and  healthy  in  every  particu- 
lar, $5.00  per  100 :  $45.00  per  1000.  Cash  with  order. 
W.  J.  CHINNICK,       -  Trenton,   N.  J, 

Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 

THE  AMERICAN  CARNATION 

Price,  $3.S0 
A.  T.  DELAMARE  PTQ.  &  PUB.  CO    LTD 

ff    OUANC    .TilCrT     NFW  VOflK 

BOOKS  RECEIVED- 

THE  BOOK  OF  THE  IRIS.  By  R. 
Irwin  Lynch. 

John  Lane  has  just  added  to  his 
Handbooks  of  Practical  Gardening  a 
volume  on  the  Iris,  by  R.  Irwin  Lynch. 
The  worlt  Iteep.s  two  aims  in  view:  in 
the  first  place,  to  give  all  the  informa- 
tion upon  culture  that  is  available; 
anii.  secondly,  to  provide  an  easy  and 
etBcacious  means  for  the  verification 
of  names  and  for  the  naming  of  plants. 
In  the  verification  of  names  that  hap- 
pen to  be  correct  there  is  rarely  any 
difficulty;  but  with  regard  to  the  nam- 
ing of  plants,  irises  are  exceedingly 
variable.  They  hybridize  both  in  the 
garden  and  in  a  wild  state;  and  inter- 
mediates, or  forms,  not  agreeing  with 
any  description,  are  at  least  always 
liable  to  be  met  with.  The  author,  by 
division  into  small  easily  understood 
groups  and  by  the  construction  of  ser- 
viceable keys,  provides  special  facili- 
ties for  overcoming  these  difficulties. 
The  plants  discussed  are  chiefly  those 
in  cultivation,  or  which  may  at  any 
time  be  introduced  or  re-introduced. 
All  newer  irises  up  to  the  end  of  1903 
have  been  included  or  referred  to.  The 
book  is  illustrated  from  carefully  made 
photographs  showing  the  flowers  and 
plants  usually  on  a  dark  ground.  A 
chapter  is  included  on  the  cultivation 
of  the  Oncocyclus  sectino.  especially 
written  for  the  work  by  the  late  Rev. 
Henry  Ewbank,  M.A..  formerly  vicar 
of  St  John's.  Ryde,  Isle  of  Wight,  Eng- 
land. 

The  book  can  be  obtained  from  the 
publishers  of  The  Florists'  Exchange 
for  the  price  of  $1.00. 

LEGAL  NOTICES. 


A  T.  De  La  Mare  Printing  and  Publish- 
ing COMPANY,  Limited.— The  annual  meeting 
of  the  stockholders  of  this  Company  will  be 
held  at  the  office  of  said  Company,  Nos.  2  to  8 
Duane  Street  (Bhlnelander  Building).  In  the 
Borough  of  Manhattan.  City  of  New  York,  en 
the  twelfth  day  of  January.  1905,  at  12  o'clock 
noon,  for  the  election  of  a  Board  of  Directors 
and  two  Inspectors, 

J.  H  <5kiffith.  a.  t.  De  La  Mare, 

Secretary.  President. 

A.  T.  De  La  Mare  Printing  and  Publish- 
ing Company,  limited.— By  order  of  the  Boaid 
of  Directors  the  Transfer  Books  of  the  above 
Corporation  will  be  closed  on  and  aft  r  January 
3, 1905,  at  12  o'clock  noon,  to  January  13, 1906,  at 
12  o'clock  noon. 

DAVID  TODZEAU,  A.  T.  DE  LA  MAEE, 

Treasurer.  President. 


December  24,  1904 


The    Plorists'    Exchange 


77? 


C      Review  of  tbe  Ittarkd      J 


NEW  YORK.— Christmas  is  rij^ht  upun 
us  and  cut  flower  prices  are,  naturally, 
just  on  the  eve  of  an  advance;  and  where 
they  will  go  to  it  is  impossible  to  forecast. 
Judging  from  the  amount  of  stock  com- 
ing in  for  the  last  ten  days,  one  would 
be  inclined  to  believe  that  there  will  be 
a  general  shortage  all  round;  but  the 
memories  of  past  years,  with  their  im- 
mense outputs  of  cut  flowers  showing 
up.  at  the  last  moment,  make  us  chary 
about  advancing  any  prognostications 
relative  to  the  probable  supply. 

Business  during  the  past  week  has  been 
decidedly  quiet;  there  has  been  absolutely 
no  vim  in  the  trade,  and,  while  shipments 
have  been  abnormally  small,  there  has 
been  at  all  times,  more  flowers  than 
enough  to  meet  the  demands.  The  un- 
loading of  slips  of  roses  at  exceedingly 
low  flgures  in  order  to  clear  out.  has  been 
a  common  occurrence.  Carnations,  also, 
have  had  to  be  cleared  out  at  what  seems 
for  the  time  of  the  year  very  low  figures. 
Roman  hyacinths.  Paper  White  narcissus, 
lily  of  the  valley  and  lilies  have  all  met 
with  but  poor  demand,  with  prices  vary- 
ing little  from  last  week's.  Violets  have 
about  held  their  own.  and  no  one  is  will- 
ing to  venture  a  guess  as  to  what  the 
Christmas  prices  will  be.  Mignonette 
has  not  been  nearly  so  plentiful  in  this 
market  this  year,  from  some  reason  or 
other.  This  crop  was  much  overdone  last 
year,  and  prices  averaged  very  low;  those 
who  have  this  stock  now.  however,  are 
getting  good  returns,  as  it  is  bringing 
anywhere  from  $1.50  to  $2.50  per  dozen 
spikes. 

Cut  poinsettias  are  evidently  going  to 
be  in  demand,  though  there  are  many 
grades  of  these  coming  in.  Some  extra 
large  ones  have  already  realized  as  high 
as  50c.  each,  while  others  have  sold  as 
low  as  $1.50  per  dozen. 

May  the  Christmas  weather  be  favor- 
aVile  and  may  e^'ery  plant  and  flower 
grower  and  dealer  have  a  profitable  holi- 
day business. 

BOSTON. — According  to  expectations 
))riees  have  commenced  to  advance  to 
Christmas  figures.  So  far  there  is  no  ap- 
pearance of  any  shortage  of  any  kind  of 
stock.  In  roses  American  Beauty  seem 
to  bo  the  leader  this  season,  and  prices 
have  jumped  considerably,  some  extra 
fancies  selling  at  $9  and  $12  per  dozen. 
Bride  and  Bridesmaid  have  not  advanced 
to  any  extent,  although  the  latter  variety 
is  more  of  a  favorite  than  the  former. 
Liberty  is  popular,  and  some  extra  fine 
bloom.-^  are  coming  in  which  bring  from 
$;j  to  $5  per  dozen. 

Carnations  seem  to  be  leaders,  and  all 
colored  varieties  sell  well.  Enchantress 
is  one  of  the  best  sellers  and  readily 
brought  $5  to  $7.  Scarlets  and  other  col- 
ors bring  from  $5  to  $6;  and  some  fancy 
forts,  like  Prosperity,  have  reached  $8. 
Violets  have  advanced  to  $1.50  for  the 
best,  and  appearances  are  that  they  will 
be  pretty  well  cleaned  up.  No  advance 
has  been  made  on  bulbous  stock  so  far. 
I--iIy  of  the  valley  has  ad\'anced  some- 
whnt.  liut  is  plentiful.  Lilies  which  arc 
now  coming  in  in  goodly  quantity,  have 
as  yet  experienced  no  material  advance 
in   price. 

Sweet  peas  are  getting  more  plentiful; 
Ihey  have  not  been  seen  in  any  quantity 
-II  far.  Freesias  have  made  appearance. 
f'nin.-?ettias  are  plentiful,  selling  at  $3  to 
$r.  per  dozen.  Smilax.  which  is  little 
used  at  this  season,  is  not  selling  so  well; 
and  nil  change  has  been  made  in  the  price 
of  asparagus.  J.   W.   D. 

CHICAGO.— Trade  in  all  lines,  with  the 
'xceiition  of  greens  and  holly,  has  been 
\'ei-y  slow  the  past  week.  It  may  be  said 
that  the  market  was  never  really  cleaned 
up  of  cut  flowej's.  Prices  remain  very 
firm  in  all  cases.  Shipping  trade  held  up 
\i/ry  well,  in  some  houses  being  exceed- 
ingly heavy  taking  all  the  best  grades  of 
stock.  With  some  the  feeling  seems  to 
exist  that  a  shortage  of  stock  desirable 
for  shipping  purposes  will  be  scarce  and 
next  to  impossible  to  obtain;  again  some 
think  that  there  will  be  enough  to  meet 
all   demands. 

American  Beauty  roses  have  been  In 
ample  supply;  whether  there  will  be 
enough  to  fill  all  orders  during  the  pres- 
ent week  remains  to  be  s'een.  Prices 
have  advanced  to  Christmas  flgures, 
fnncies  .'telling  at  $12  per  dozen,  and  from 
That  down.  Of  Bride  there  will  be 
enough  to  fill  all  orders.  Thev  range  in 
price  from  $18  per  loo  down  to  $4  per  100. 
Bridesmaid  of  good  shipping  quality  will 
be  scarce,  not  enough  being  shipped  in 
to  fill  the  heavy  call;  extra  fancy  stock 
is  sold  at  $25  per  100;  from  that  down  to 
$t;  per  100  will  be  the  ruling  price.  Mme. 
Abel  Chatenay  will  he  in  good  demand 
;ind,  in  a  great  many  cases,  take  the  place 
I  if  Bridesmaid;  prices  on  them  being  the 
same  as  for  the  latter  rose.  The  supply 
"f  Meteor  is  not  very  heavv;  prices  are 
from  $S  to  $20  per  100.  Liberty  will  not 
he  ovnr-plentiful.  there  being  a  heavy 
deinnnd  for  it  at  prices  ranging  from  $8 
to  .?40  per  100.  Sunrise  is  bringing  from 
$5  to  $20  per  100;  Uncle  John  from  $6  to 
$15  per  100. 

Chrysanthemums  will  be  In  fair  supply 
and    of   very  good   quality.   Merry   Christ- 


mas being  in  fine  condition,  at  $3  per 
dozen.  A  few  yellow  are  seen,  but  not 
of  very  good  quality.  A  good  supply  of 
poinsettias  is  in,  the  demand  being 
heavier  than  for  some  time.  The  quality 
of  the  stock  is  a  great  deal  better  than 
heretofore;  some  seen  on  the  market  were 
over  6  feet  high  with  bracts  measuring 
over  IS  inches  from  tip  to  tip.  selling  at 
$10;  other  grades  at  from  $3  to  $6  per 
dozen.  Lilies,  in  some  places,  are  in 
quantity  and  of  extra  good  quality,  bring- 
ing from  $15  to  $24  per  100. 

Carnations  are  of  doubtful  numbers, 
the  idea  prevailing  that  there  will  not  be 
enough  to  meet  all  demands,  but  with 
bright,  clear  weather  one  cannot  tell 
how  the  situation  may  turn  out.  Colored 
varieties  .are  in  great  demand  on  account 
of  the  .scarcity  of  colored  roses.  If 
pickling  has  not  been  indulged  in  to  a 
large  extent,  the  growers  will  receive 
better  VJi'ices  than  in  former  years,  these 
ranging  from  $5  to  $10  ner  100. 


think  that  stock  will  be  very  scarce; 
prices  for  fancy  stock  will  be  high,  with 
a  little  advance  on  the  other  grades. 
Violets  will  come  high,  however;  $3  per 
100  for  the  best  California  is  quoted  for 
Saturday. 

American  -  Beauty,  in  the  long,  fancy 
gi-ades,  will  not  be  any  too  plentiful,  with 
top  prices  at  $12  per  dozen;  firsts,  sec- 
onds and  thirds  will  be  more  abundant  at 
from  $o  to  $9  per  dozen;  other  roses  will 
run  from  $G  to  $12  per  100. 

Carnations,  they  say,  will  be  in  plenty, 
and  high  in  price;  $S  and  $10  per  100  for 
extra  fancy  Enchantress.  Mrs.  T.  W. 
Lawson,  Prosperity.  Estelle.  Boston  Mar- 
ket and  Governor  Wolcott;  $4  per  100  will 
be  about  the  cheapest  for  carnations,  un- 
less some  pickled  stock  comes  in  at  the 
eleventh  hour. 

Roman  hyacinths  will  bring  $3  and  $4 
r)er  100;  same  for  Paper  White  narcissus. 
Lily  of  the  valley,  extra  fine,  will  go  at 
$5;"callas.  15c,,  and  Harrisii,  $3  per  dozen. 
Plenty  of  good  smilax  is  to  be  had  at 
15c.  per  string;  in  other  greens  the  mar- 
ket has  plenty  of  everything,  at  usual 
prices.     A  Merry  Christmas  to  all. 

ST.    PATRICK. 

SAN  FRANCISCO. — Active  preparations 
are     making     for     the    anticipated     good 


CHRTSANTHEUUM  MRS.  D.  F.  WEST— Grower  G.  D.  Lotze,  Glen  Bumie,  Md. 


Violets  of  good  quality  are  in  great  de- 
mand, local  retailers  buying  in  large 
quantities  at  prices  ranging  from  $1.50 
to  $3  per  100,  the  latter  for  fancy  East- 
ern  stock. 

Lily  of  the  valley  will  be  in  ample  sup- 
ply and  of  good  quality,  at  $3  to  $5 
per  TOO. 

Paper  White  and  Roman  hyacinths  are 
in  large  quantities,  the  only  things  in 
ruiantity  equal  to  the  demand.  Yellow 
daffodils  are  in  in  small  quantities,  selling 
at  $4  per  100. 

Orchids  are  to  be  seen  in  larger  num- 
bers than  heretofore;  cattleyas  go  at  $7 
to  $10  per  dozen;  Dendrobium  formosum. 
$.'»  to  $6  per  dozen;  cypripediums  at  $1.50 
to  $3  per  dozen.  R.   J. 

ST.  LOUIS.— The  past  week  was  a 
fairly  satisfactory  one.  although  nothing 
extraordinary:  there  was  plenty  of  funeral 
work  to  kecT)  us  rather  busy.  The  social 
folks  have  been  thinking  little  of  parties, 
receptions  or  weddings  of  late,  and  not 
until  after  New  Year's  will  this  kind  of 
work  commence  again.  The  bad  weather 
last  week  also  helped  to  keep  down  tran- 
sient trade  somewhat.  The  holiday  green 
business  is  first-class,  and  a  great  deal 
of  this  stock  has  been  sold  for  decorating 
the  large  department  stores  downtown. 

At  this  wi  iting  ("Tuesday)  it  may  be 
said  that  prospects  were  never  before 
brighter  for  a  large  and  satisfactory  trade 
for  Chris tm.'is  in  both  cut  flowers  and 
blooming  plants:  a  crent  many  of  the 
West  End  florists  liave  laige  plants 
marked  sold  this  early,  also  a  number  of 
cut  flower  orders  ahead  for  Sunday  morn- 
ing   delivery.       The    wholesalensi     do     not 


Christmas  trade.  There  is  evidence  of  a 
plentiful  supply  of  stock.  It  is  not 
thought  that  the  following  current  retail 
prices  will  be  advanced:  American  Beau- 
ty. $1  to  $5  per  dozen;  Bride  and  Brides- 
maid.  75c.  to  $1.75;  Liberty.  Meteor, 
Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria.  Mme.  Abel 
Chatenay.  Perle  des  Jardins.  Golden  Gate 
and  Souvenir  du  President  Carnot.  5nc. 
to  $1.50  per  dozen;  carnations.  35c.  to  $1 
per  dozen;  chrysanthemums,  40c.  to  $1..^>0 
per  dozen.  Cattleyas  range  from  75c.  to 
$1.25  each;  violets  20c.  per  bunch:  lily 
of  the  valley,  $1  to  $2;  callas.  $1  to  $1.50; 
narcissus,  50c. ;  Roman  hyacinths.  35c. ; 
fronds  of  adiantum.  15c.  to  20c..  and 
sprays  of  Asparagus  plumosus  nanus.  35c. 
per  dozen.  ALVIN. 

NEWPORT,  R.  I.— Everything  in  the 
flower  line  will  he  sold  clean  for  the  holi- 
days, hut  at  the  same  time  the  prices  will 
lie  lower  than  they  should  be.  It  is  hard 
In  Winter  here  to  obtain  even  living  rates 
for  cut  flowers,  at  either  wholesale  or  re- 
tail. Carnations  will  not  bring  the  grower 
over  $3  per  hundred,  and  the  retailer 
complains  that  even  at  this  jirice  he  can 
got  nothing  out  of  them.  There  has  been 
quite  a  rrood  Christm;is  demand  for  nice 
flowering  plants,  and  the  florists  who 
have  them  are  very  fortunate.  Rosea 
vary  In  price  from  $1.50  to  $5  a  dozen 
and  sell  steadily  all  the  time.  There  has 
been  an  unusual  amount  of  funeral  work 
the  past  ten  days.  This  week  many  of 
the  larger  florists  have  decorating  con- 
tra* ts  with  the  churches  for  the  holi- 
days and.  as  u.-^ual,  some  very  ePfectlve 
work  is  expected.  F.  W. 


W^ASHINGTON.  D.  C. — Business  has 
been  very  active  this  week,  there  hav- 
ing been  a  good  deal  of  entertaining. 
American  Beauty,  which  is  the  favorite 
rose  in  this  market,  brought  from  $12  to 
S18  per  dozen;  Liberty,  from  $4  to  $8 
per  dozen.  The  demand  for  the  latter 
rose  far  exceeds  the  supply.  Kaiserin 
Augusta  Victoria,  Souvenir  du  Presi- 
dent Carnot  and  Ivory  realize  from  $3* 
to  $5 ;  Bride,  Bridesmaid,  Golden  Gate, 
Madame  Abel  Chatenay.  $2  to  $4  per 
dozen.  The  newer  carnations,  such  as 
Flamingo,  Enchantress  and  the  Bride, 
bring  from  $2  to  $3  per  dozen;  the  gen- 
eral run  of  older  varieties  from  75c.  to 
$1.25  per  dozen.  Lilv  of  the  valley  goes  at 
from  $2  to  $3  per  dozen;  cattleyas.  75c. 
to  $1.25  each;  violets,  which  are  very 
scarce,  realize  from  $2  to  $3  per  100; 
Lilium  Harrisii.  $5  per  dozen;  poinsettias, 
from  $4  to  $6  per  dozen.  Callas  are  com- 
ing in  and  are  in  great  demand  at  $2.50 
to  $4  per  dozen.  Sweet  peas  bring  from 
.50c.  to  $1  ;  mignonette,  75c  to  $1.25;  nar- 
cissus from  75c.  to  $1  per  dozen;  Roman 
hyacinths  are  coming  in  fine,  and  sell  at 
from  50c,  to  7.">c.  per  dozen.  Adiantum 
cuneatum  fronds  bring  from  $1.50  to 
$2  per  100;  Asparagus  plumosus  nanus 
sprays  from  $2  to  $4  per  100;  strings  of 
Asparagus  Sprengeri.  $4  to  $6  per  100. 
Plants  of  Araucaria  excelsa  glauca.  in 
seven  to  eight-inch  pots,  realize  from 
$2  to  $3  each;  Primula  sinensis  and  flori- 
bunda  from  50c.  to  75c.;  azaleas,  $2  to 
$5;  Adiantum  Farleyense,  in  flve-inch 
pots.   $1.50  to  $3  each.  M.  C. 

PITTSBURG.  PA.— Christmas  is  but  a 
few  days  off.  and  the  prospect  for  a 
good  business  is  somewhat  uncertain.  In 
general,  trades  of  various  kinds  are  com- 
plaining that  sales  are  not  up  to  last 
yeai's  record,  which  is  very  noticeable, 
as  the  stores  are  not  crowded.  Cut 
flower  trade  was  rather  quiet  the  past 
week  and  Christmas  orders  are  coming 
in  slowly.  Prices  will  be  about  the  same 
as  usual  for  the  holidays.  Good  roses 
will  sell  at  from  15c.  up;  American 
Beauty,  $1;  carnations  at  from  5c.  to  10c. 
and  better.  Bulbous  stock  will  be  rea- 
sonably cheap,  as  there  seems  to  be  much 
of  it.  The  green  market  is  lively,  and 
there  is  an  abundance  of  stock. 

The  weather  is  still  too  wintry-like  for 
handling  plants,  and  will  hurt  the  trade 
somewhat.  Good  plants  of  all  sorts  are 
to  he  had.  Immortelle  wreaths,  artificial 
flowers  and  bells  are  selling  fairly  well, 
particularly  the  paper  folding  bells,  which 
a  re  sold  reasonably  cheap.  Christmas 
trees  in  Allegheny  market  are  handled 
mainly  by  John  Bader  and  the  Ludwigs; 
and  in  the  city  Wni.  Loew  seems  to  be 
the  boss  on  Diamond  street,  close  to  the 
market.  Holly  is  good  and  in  active  de- 
mand, bringing  $5,  and  better,  a  case. 
It  is  well-berried  and  green.  E.  C.  Lud- 
wig  received  a  shipment  of  several  hun- 
dred cases  of  it,  all  of  good  quality. 

E.  C.  R. 
BALTIMORE.  MD.— At  this  writing 
(  Wednesday)  stock  is  very  scarce,  largely 
due  to  so  much  dark  weather  during  the 
last  three  weeks.  To-dav  the  sun  shone 
beautifully,  and  if  we  have  two  more 
days  like  it.  there  will  doubtless  be  much 
more  stock  on  hand  by  Saturday.  Be- 
-sides.  we  are  looking  for  lots  of  pickled 
stock;  it  has  been  a  case  of  beg  for 
flowers  the  first  three  days  of  this  week, 
all  wanting  to  hold  for  tlie  best  price  ob- 
tainable. It  has  simply  been  impossible 
for  the  Exchange  to  fill  the  orders.  I 
believe  it  a  great  mistake  to  hold  the 
crop  back  too  long,  for  when  it  gets  soft 
it  goes  at  soft  prices  or  not  at  all.  Most 
of  the  stores  complain  that  orders  are 
slow  in  coming  in.  There  is  a  goodly  sup- 
ply of  blooming  plants.  Cut  flowers  will 
probably  be  short  of  the  demand,  espec- 
ially good  roses  and  colored  carnations. 
Sweet  peas,  Lilium  Harrisii  and  callas 
are  in  limited  supply.  J.    J.    p. 

PROVIDENr^  R.  L— T.  J.  Johnston 
showed  some  novelties  in  plants  and  ber- 
ries for  the  holidays,  his  ardlslas  and  bowl 
of  partridge  berries  being  the  leading 
features. 

T.  F.  Keller  made  a  specialty  of  Gloire 
de  Lorraine  begonias  and  an  odd  window 
of  bark  and  mosses,  the  latter  being  the 
work  of  Henry  Pa  trie. 

Johnston  Bros,  never  showed  a  finer 
window  of  carnations  than  during  the 
past  week,  all  the  more  noticeable  on  ac- 
count of  the  shortage  of  high  grade 
stock. 

J.  F.  Wood,  as  usual,  made  a  special 
effort  In  red  bells  of  tissue  and  Immor- 
telles. 

Business  preparatory  to  Christmas  was 
quiet  and  of  no  interest.  The  weather 
had  a  tendency  to  shorten  the  receipts 
of  stock,  which  nut  prices  up  to  the 
stopping  point.  Violets  will  probably  be 
in  good  sxipnly  at  fair  prices,  and  thus 
(.ffsnt  the  -mistake  of  last  year.  In  which 
high  values  caused  a  slack  demand  which 
immedi.ately  brought  out  nn  avalanche 
of  (ine  flowers  a(  d-iiini  alized  prices. 
C.   S.    M. 


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BYER  BROS.,      •     Chambersbur^.  Pa 

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Umbrella  China  Trees ' '° » "  ■  "=  "'^'^ 


Newport,  R.  I. 


GARDENIA  FLORIDA 

Strong  and  at  cky,  S  to  6  in.,  $2.00  per  100;  $18.00 
per  1000;  6  to  8  la.,  $3.00  per  100;  $25.00  per  1000. 
Field-grown  plants,  12  to  18  In.,  $10.00  per  100. 
fpano  Mvptlo  Pink  and  purple,  field-grown, 
1.1  ape  niyiUC  I2tol8iu.,$6.00perl00. 

California  Privet  l^T^e^lV  '° '" 

2  to  3  tt., 

3  to  4  tt.,6c.  each. 

JOHN      MONKHOUSE 

Caddo  Nurseries,  Jewella,  La. 

ARAUCARIA  EXGELSA 

We  are  headquarters  f  r  these  fine  beautiful 
plan's,  cheaper  and  better  tlian  can  be  bought 
elsewhere.  Plants  In  6  In.  pots.  20-25-30  in.  high ; 
6-6-7  tiers,  at  fl.OO,  $1.25.  $1.50  each. 

Ficus  Elasticn  (Rubbers)  6  In.  pots,  20-25-30 
in.  hlgii,  all  perfect  leaves,  good  from  top  to 
bottom,  $5.00  to  $6  00  per  doz. ;  specimens,  7  in. 
pots,  extra  good.  76c.  each. 

Drac^na  Bruantl,  6  in.  pots,  20  to  26  In. 
high,  60c.  each;  $5.00  per  doz. 

Kentia  Forsteriana  (made-up  plants)  3  in 
ft  pot,  6,  6,  6Vi  in.  p' ts,  30  In.  high,  75c.  each; 
35-tO  In.  high,  very  fine,  $1.00.  $1.25,  $1.50  each, 

Latania  Borbouica,  healthy  plants,  6-6 
leaves,  6Uc.  each. 

Cocas  TVeddeliana,  3  in.  pots,  strong,  16c. 
each. 

Pots  removed  unless  otherwlsenotifled.  Cash 
with  order,  please.  Ail  goods  travel  at  pur- 
chaser's risk. 

GODFREY  ASCHMANN 

Wholesale  Grower  and  Importer  of  Pot  Plants 

1012  Ontario  St..  PniLADELPHIA,  PA. 

Telephi  ne,  Tloga  300y-A 
Mpntlon    thp    FlorlstH'     TCirhangp    whfn    writing. 

CYCLAMEN 

SPLENDENS  GIGANTEUM  HYBRIDS. 

Finest  strain  in  the  world,  in  bud  first- 
class  grown  stock  from  6  In.  pots,  $2.60  per 
doz.,  $20.00  per  100. 

PRIMULA   OBCONICA 

The  celebrated  "Ronsdorfer  &;  Lattman'a" 
hybrids,  alba,  lllaclna.  rosea,  oculata,  ker- 
meslna  flmbrlata,  well-grown  plants  from 
3  in.  pots,  $5.00;  from  3^4  In.  pots,  $8.00; 
from  4  in.  pots,  in  bud  and  bloom,  $10.00 
per  100 ;  from  6  in.  pots.  $1.80  per  doz. 

PRIMULA  CHINENSIS 

Chinese  Primroses  (fringed),  no  better 
strain,  in  bud  and  bloom,  from  4  In.  pots. 
$10.00  per  100;  from  5  In.  pots,  $1.80  per  doz. 

ASPARAGUS 

Flamosus  Nanus,  fine,  bushy  stock,  from 
2K  In.  pots,  $3.00;  from  3  in.  pots,  $5.00; 
from  Z}<  In.  pots,  $8.00  per  100. 

BEGONIA  REX 

In  the  12  very  best  market  varieties,  extra 
fine  plants,  from  6  in.  pots.  |2.00  per  doz. 
Satisfaction  Guaranteed 

PAUL  MADER.  East  Stroudsburg,  Pa 


IfentloD  the  Florlata*   HxcliKBre  when   wrltlnc. 


Trade  Conditions. 

The  weather  so  far  has  certainly- 
been  against  the  holiday  trade.  Christ- 
mas greens  of  every  Icind,  except  trees, 
are  inuch  poorer  in  quality  than  last 
year.  Holly  is  very  poor  in  quality 
that  has  come  here  thus  far,  very  few 
berries,  poor  color  and  very  stemmy 
stuff,  and  it  is  not  easy  to  maice  enough 
bunches  out  of  a  case  to  show  a  fair 
profit.  Retail  prices  for  greens  are 
about  as  follows:  Laurel  wreathing, 
Sc;  princess  pine,  6c.,  and  Creeping 
Jenny,  5c.  a  yard;  wreaths,  both  laurel 
and  pine,  sell  at  from  15c.  to  $1; 
holly,  25c.  a  bunch,  say,  35  bunches  or 
so  to  a  case,  and  mistletoe  at  from 
25c.  according  to  size  of  piece.  Trees 
are  very  nice  this  season;  beginning 
with  a  five-foot  one  for  25c.,  they  sell 
up  to  $4  for  a  perfect  bushy  fifteen- 
toot  church  tree.  There  is  quite  a  • 
good  demand  for  fiowering  plants  at 
from  $1  to  S3 ;  this  is  filled  with  azaleas, 
Begonia  Gloire  de  Lorraine,  poinsettias, 
cyclamens  and  primulas.  Quite  a  few 
ferns,  rubbers,  and  other  foliage  plants 
are  working  off. 
News  Notes. 

The  sale  of  crepe  paper  Christmas 
bells  seems  to  be  a  thing  of  the  past 
here;  they  are  going  very  slowly,  in- 
deed; one  dealer  has  cut  the  50-cent 
size  to  a  quarter,  which  does  not  help 
matters. 

The  George  A.  Weaver  Company  se- 
cured the  major  part  of  their  Christ- 
mas greens  in  Boston,  botli  Mr.  Weav- 
er and  M.  B.  Faxon,  their  seedsman, 
having  made  personal  trips  to  the  Hub 
in   regard   to   this   matter. 

Vaughan's  Seed  Store  has  two  good 
things  that  are  meeting  with  approv- 
al here;  one  is  the  Everblooming  Dwarf 
Crimson  Rambler  rose,  the  other  the 
Gladiolus  Princeps.  Both  have  been 
thoroughly  tried  by  our  best  gardeners 
with  splendid  results.  William  Neil 
Campbell,  representing  Vaughan's 
Seed  Store,  was  here  several  days  last 
week,  and  reports  the  demand  for  the 
above    novelties    extremely    good. 

Some  of  the  cliurches  and  larger  us- 
ers of  laurel  roping  have  been  offered 
a  very  good  grade  of  wreathing  by  out- 
side dealers  for  4%c.  a  yard.  While  in 
quality  the  laurel  delivered  at  this  price 
is  only  fair,  still  the  market  has  been 
broken,  and  a  cutting  of  prices  for  all 
kinds  of  greens  is  the  result. 

Some  little  native  holly  is  being 
picked  at  Tiverton,  R.  I.,  a  few  miles 
from  here,  and  being  sold  at  retail  for 
15c.   a  small   bunch. 

Aug.  Rhotert,  of  New  York,  was  rep- 
resented last  week  by  Henri  Kallen, 
who  was  looking  after  the  nursery  busi- 
ness  of  his   firm. 

Fadden  reports  a  good  business  at 
the  Bellevue  avenue  store;  no  other 
florist  is  open  on  the  avenue,  the  others 
all  having  closed  their  stores  previous 
to  Thanksgiving. 

We  understand  that  Colin  Robertson 
has  an  offer  for  the  entire  stock  of  his 
new  cactus  dahlia  Mrs.  Colin  Robert- 
son. 

Some  of  the  seedsmen  are  only  now 
just  receiving  their  new  crop  lily  of 
the  valley,  clumps  and  pips;  they  were 
delayed  so  In  coming  that  the  orders 
for  them  for  outdoor  planting  were 
countermanded.  F.   W. 


PANSIES 

THK    JtiNNINOS     STRAIN. 

Fine  stock,  choice  colors.  Large  plants.  In  bnd 
and  bloom,  $1.00  per  100.  Smaller  sIzeH.  from  cold 
frames,  *3.50  per  1.000,  by  eipreas.  Small  plants, 
by  mall.75ct8.  per  100.  Seed,  f  1.00 per  pkt.;fB.OO 
per  oz.    Cash  with  order. 

E.  B.  JENNIN6S,  ^"tsl^"'^  Southport,  Conn. 

Grower  of  the  Finest  Pansles. 
Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

NcwCarnation,WM.PENN 

A  very  pleasing  shade  of  pink,  the  best 
bloomer  I  ever  saw,  and  a  good  healthy  grower. 
Every  one  who  grows  carnations  should  plant 
this  variety.  Send  for  descriptive  list  of  this 
and  other  varieties. 

Price,  SIO.OO  per  100;  $75.00  per  1000 

Per  100  Per  1000 

Queen  Louise $1.26       »10.00 

Lillian  Pond 1.60         12.60 

Mrs.  E.  A.  Nelson 2.00         16.00 

Florlana 1.60         12.60 

M  rs.  Roosevelt 1.60         12.60 

Harry  Fenn 1.60         12.60 

ALBERT  M.  HERR,  Lancaster,  Pa. 

Uention   the   Florists'   Bxchange   when   wrltlnf. 


Decembsr  24,  19t4 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


781 


CARNATIONS 


WRITE  FOR  PRICES 


HEALTHY  YOUNG  STOCK 

Fine  large  DUCKHAM  CHRVSAnTHEMuM 
STOCK  PLANTS  at  $1.25  per  doz 

Mention  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 


Flamingo,  Enchantress,  Queen,  Queen 
Louise,  Walcott,  Lawson,  Fioriana, 
Genevieve  Lord  and  FIANCEE. 


R.  G.  PYE,  Nyack,  N.Y. 


ROOTED  CARNATION  CUTTINGS 


JANUARY  DELIVERY.    All  orders  filled  In  rotation 

Por  100 

Mrs.  M.  A.  Patleo,  Var $6.00 

•    White  LawsoD 6.00 

I  Flamingo,  scarlet 6.00 
Albatross,  white  ........  6.00 
Enchantress 3.50 
Queen,  white $3.00 


Per  ItlO 

Boston  Market,  white 3.U0 

Queen  Louise 2.00    * 

Lawson 2.00 

J.  H.  Maoley,  scarlet 2.00 

Challenger      2.00 


Write  for  prices  on  largo  lots.    5  percont.  <11ft.;niiiit  for  cash  with  order. 

JAMES  D.  COCKCROf T,  NORTHPORT,  LONG  ISUND,  N.Y 


J 


Mention   the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing 


CHICAGO 
CARNATION  CO. 

JOLIET,  ILL. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writloe. 

"MY  MARYLAND" 

The  largest,  moat  productive  and  most  profitable 
WHITE   CARNATION 

yet  raised.    Will  be  disseminated  in  1906.  Write  na 
about  it.    Also  for  othernew  and  standard  carua- 

Chrysanthemum  Stock  Plants 

Each  Doz. 
Dr.  Enguehard. .  .S0.3S  $3.0  J 
White  Urs.  J.  B. 

Trantor 35   S.OO 

American  Beauty.    .36    3.00 

B.  T.  Wright 60   6.00 

Uncle  John 35   3.00 

Rocktord 26   3.00 

Mrs.  Probin .IS 

Mrs.  Newell 35 

H.  WEBER  &  SONS.  Oakland.  Md. 

Mention   the   FlorlstB'    Exchange   when    writing. 


Paciac,  Polly  Kose, 
WiUowbrook,  Ivo- 
ry, Mrs.  J.  Jones, 
10c.  each,  $6.00  per 
100.  Orizaba,  Halli- 
day,  Monrovia, 
Merry  Xmas,  Ll^er, 
H.  Sinclair.  10c 
each,  *7.00  per  100. 


li 


Per  100     Per  lOOO 

Encliaiitress *i  00        $3)  00 

Queen 3  00  25  00 

Fair  Maid 8  00  25  DO 

Harry  Fenn 3  00  25  00 

M.  A.  Patten 6  00  60  DO 

Queen  Louise 2  00  16  00 

Lawson 2  00  16  00 

Wolcott 2  00  15  00 

Hnnley 2  00  16  00 

Estelle 2  00  16  00 

Our  stock  l8  flrst-class,  and  we  guarantee  our 
cuttings  to  be  Al  and  well-r  'Oted.  Orders  fr.-'m 
parties  unknown  to  us  must  be  accompanied  by 
cash  or  satisfactory  references. 

THE  LEWIS  CONSERVATORIES,  MARLBORO,  MASS. 

W.  L.  LEWIS 

Uentlon    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 


50,000  rooted  cuttings;  good  strong  plants, 
now  ready  for  delivery. 

Per  100  Per  1000 

URS.  T.  W.  LAWSON $2  00      $15  00 

WHITE   LAWSON 6  00       46  00 

ENCHANTRESS  2  60        20  00 

MRS.  M.  A.  PATTEN 4  60        40  00 

BOSTON   MARKET 2  00        18  00 

60  at  200  rates,  600  at  1000  rates. 
Satisfaction  guaranteed.       Cash  witli  c  rder. 

VIOL_ETS 

PRINCESS    OF    WALES 

Unrooted  cuttings,  ready  now,  50  cts.  per  100; 
$4.00  per  1000. 

Rooted  cuttings,  ready  for  delivery  In  March, 
1906,  $1.50  per  100;  $12.00  per  1000. 

Please  place  your  orders  now. 

FD.  BOULON  &  SON 

SEA   CLIFF,  N.  Y. 

UentloD   the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


Red  Sport 


(OF  MACEO) 


This  New  "Bread  and  Butter"  commercial  bril" 
liant"  Crane"  Red  Carnation,  now  in  lis  fourth 
year,  has  the  hardy  constitution  of  Gen.  Maceo, 
with  a  stronger,  heavier  growth,  longer  and  etlffer 
stem  and  larger  dower. 

Growing  under  the  same  conditions  and  In  the 
same  house  with  Flamitigo  and  Estelle,  It  has  pro- 
duced tonr  times  as  many  flowers  as  the  former  and 
twice  as  many  as  the  latter.  The  color  is  as  good 
as  Estelleand  the  bloom  brings  as  much  as  doea 
E^telle  atlts  bent.  Every  flower  is  of  a  uniform, 
brilliant  red,  perfectly  double,  with  an  ideal  calyx; 
in  fact,  we  have  never  stjen  a  split  one. 

RKi>  Sf  OKT  is  perfectly  healthy,  an  easy  va- 
riety to  grow,  an  early  and  continuous  bloomer, 
throwiug  its  heaviest  cuts  around  the  Christmas 
holidays  and  during  the  Winter  months,  when  red 
lain  demand. 

KED  SPORT  will  keep  longer  and  travel  far- 
ther than  any  other  red  carnation,  and  will  prove  a 
bonanza  to  growers  doing  a  shipping  businees. 

If  the  scarcity  of  reds  in  the  market  that  now 
exists  continues,  KEU  SFOKT  will  pay  belter  to 
the  aquare  foot  of  bench  room  than  any  other 
variety  of  any  color  to  date. 

Every  florist  who  has  seen  RED 
SPORT  erowins  has  placed  an 
order  for  rooted  cuttings,  ivbiflh 
telltt  the  tale. 

All  onr  rooted  cuttings  are  sold  nnill  after  Jan.  25 
Orders  filled  in  strict  rotation  from  above  date  on. 

Price,  12  for  $1.60;  26  for  $2.50,  60  for  $4.00,  post- 
paid.     $8.00  per  100;  $50.00  per  1000,  by  express. 

We  guarantee  cuttings  to  be  well  rooted  and  to 
arrive  in  good  condition. 

A.  B.  DAVIS  &  SON,  I'p^^if/s?,  Purcellville  Va. 

Mention    the    Florlstt'-  Bxchan<e    when    wrltlnf. 


cX  CARNATIONS  "rr 

Ready  now.    Orders  booked  for  future  delivery. 
100       1000 
White  Lawson  «7  (to    *B0  00 

Mrs.  Of.  A.  Patten 

.  e.oo    50.00 

Daheim 

6  00      50  00 

Enchantress    

Boston  Market 

The  Queeu    ..                  

.  3.60      30.00 
.  2.60      20.00 
.  2.50      20.00 

Mrs.  T,  W.  Lawson 

.  2.60      20.00 

List  of  other  varieties  on  application. 
FIELD-      n   ^^    O    r    O     OWN 
GROWN     "^   V^   ^    K^    ^     ROOTS 

Hybrid  Perpetual,  Hybrid  Teas,    Hardy 
Climbers,   Everhloominf^'  Teas,  Etc.     uood 

assortment  of  varieties,  from  tO.OO  to  $12.00  per  100. 

VERBENAS 

100        1000 
Best  Mauiinotlis,  rooted  cuttings. .  .$1.00     $8.00 

GERANIUMS 

Double,  alngle  and  Ivy  Leaf  varieties,     100       1000 

Strong  pot  plants         $3  00      $33.00 

Strong  rooted  cuttings 2.00       15.00 

MISCELLANEOUS 

Ag:eratum,  Cope's  Pet,  White  Cap.     100  1000 

P.  Pauliue.  S.  Ourney,  L.  Bonnet $1  00  $8.00 

Arhyrantht^B,  four  sorts I.OO  8.00 

Col«us.  best  bedding  and  fancy  sorts  1.00  8.00 

Ciiph«a 1,2S  .... 

FucliHia,  double  and  single 2.00  15.00 

Feverfew,  double  white 1.60  12.00 

Heliotrope,  light  and  daric 1,26  10.00 

Ivy, German   1,60  .... 

Moon  Vine,  true  white 2.00  15.00 

Salvia,  Splendens  and  Bedman 1.25  10  00 

Salvia,  new  early  flowering  sorta 1.50  12.00 

SMILAX.  2-^  In..  »2.60  per  100;  $20.00  per  lUOO: 

3  In  ,$3.00  per  100. 
ASPARAODS    SPRBNOERI.  3  In.  pots,  $6.00 
perlOO;  3'^ln..$H.O0perlO0. 

WOOD  BROS.,  FishKill,  N.  Y. 

Mention    the    riorUt«*    Elxchtnct    when    writing. 


"•— • 


carnations 

F.  DORNER  £.  SONS  CO. 

lA  fAYETTC,    IND. 


SOOltll  GaiDilliOD  CUltlDjjS 


BIG    STOCK 


ORANGE  TREES 

The  Philippi  Nurseries, 


Write  tor 
Price  List 


PHILIPPI  BROS. 
Props, 

ROCKLIN,  CAL. 


New  Carnation  CRISIS 


the;  finbst  scarlkt. 
i,0'»iO  8xt-:»i. 

PirCVER     FAORS. 
NEVKR    uricetTS. 


PERJ'KCXLV    tIE«L1'HV. 
"rHt.:    BKH  I     tlHIPPER. 
BRINt.S  THE  HK.HE8T  PRICE. 
THOHOI'GHI.V    TUIED. 
A    MONET    MAKER. 


PRICE 


$12. GO    per    ICG;     SIGG.GO    per    lOGG. 

SEND    FOR    CIRCULAR. 


J,  L.  DILLOIM,   Bloomsburg,   Pa. 

250,000  Rooted  Cuttings 

CARNATIONS 

NOW    READY 

All  Orders   Filled   Full   and    Prompt 


Per  doz. 

Alba,  big  white $0  25 

Qneen  Louise,  White. 

Flora  Hill,  white , 

Wolcott,  white 

Norway,  white , 

Prosperity,  fancy 

Lawson,  pink 

The  Marquis,  pink 


Per  100  Per  1000 
$1  40      $1-2  50 


20 

1  20 

10  00 

20 

1  20 

10  00 

20 

1  20 

10  00 

20 

1  20 

10  00 

26 

1  40 

12  50 

26 

1  40 

12  60 

20 

1  20 

10  00 

Per  doz. 

Genevieve  Lord,  pink $0  20 

Mrs.  Joost,  pink 20 

G.  H.  Crane,  scarlet 20 


America,  scarlet 

Potter  Palmer,  scarlet.. . 
Barlowarden.  crimson,. 

Gen.  Gomez,  crimson 

Eldorado,  yellow 

Armazindy.  var. 


Per  100 
$1  20 
1  20 
1  20 
:  20 
1  20 
110 
1  20 
1  20 
1  20 


PerlOO 
(10  00 
10  00 
10  00 
10  00 
10  00 
12  60 
10  00 
10  00 
10  00 


6  at  dozen  rates;  35  at  100  rates;  350  at  1000  rates.    Cash. 

If  not  satisfactory  on  arrival,  return  at  once  and  money  will  be  refunded  promptly. 
We  prepay  express  charges  at  above  prices. 

WM.  LINFOOT,  317  N.  VermlJiifln  St.,  DANVILLE,  ILL. 

Mention  the  Florists'   Bichange  when  writing. 

THE  KING  OF  ALL  CARNATIONS 

The  New  Scarlet  Seedling 

ROBERT  CRAIQ 

(WARD) 

has  been  awarded  the  following  honors  : 

Preliminary  Certificate Ameeioan  Oaenation  Sooieti 

Special  Diploma     Ameeican  Institute  of  New  York 

First  Class  Certificate  of  Merit Mass.  Hortioultubal  Sooiety 

"         "  "  "       «.       Penn.  "  " 

"         "  "  "       "       New  York  Foeists'  Club 

Craig  Cup,  for  best  ucdisseminated  seedling Philadeiphia 

Q.  Hartman  Kuhn  Special  Prize,  for  best  undisseminated  Seedling,  PHiiiAOELPHiA 
The  largest,  strongest  stemmed,  most  vigorous,  healthiest  growing,  most 
fragrant,  and  the  best  Fancy  Commercial  Scarlet  Carnation  produced  to  date. 
Banks  with  Enchantress  and  Fiancee,  having  defeated  the  latter  variety  In  all 
competitions  at  Philadelphia. 

THE  IDEAL  CHRISTMAS  CARNATION 

An    Enormous    Bloom 

Just  the  color  of  the  Christmas  Holly  Berry.     An  Easy  Doer :  Anybody  Can  Grow  It. 

Having  already  entered  orders  for  100,000  cuttings  for  delivery 

season  of  1906. 

We  are  still  booking  orders  subject  to  buyer's  cancellation  if  dissatisfied  with 
variety  at  any  time  up  to  December  1st,  1905. 

PRICES:    $2.60  per  doz.;   $12.00  per  100;   $100.00  per  1000. 

2,600  lots @  $95.00  por  1000 

5,000     " @     90.00         " 

10,000     " @    80.00        " 

Five  per  cent,  discount  for  cash  with  order.     Send  your  orders  early  to 

C.W.WARD,  Originator,  Quecns,  N.Y. 

COTTAGE    GARDEN8    COMPANY,    Inc. 

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Contents.  page 

Among  the  Growers  (lUus.) 78(> 

Books    Received 778-787 

Bowling    ^88 

Canadian   News 79" 

Carnation,  Mrs.  Lawson.  Sports  of 782 

Carnations  (Illus.) ''85 

Catalogues  Received 771 

Changes    in    Business 788 

Chrysanthemum,     Mrs.     D.     F.     West 

(Illus.)    T'S 

Chrysanthemums     774 

Ferns     ■■   ''"^^ 

Fires,     Recent "^^S 

Firms  Who  are  Building 788 

Fuel,     Saving "84 

Grasses.    Hardy   Ornamental 787 

Heating    of    Greenhouses    and    Resi- 
dences   (Illus.) 784 

Job      783 

Market.    Review    of    the 779 

Nursery     Department 773 

OBITUARY: 

J.     L.     Budd 782 

Peonies.    A    Shortage    in 785 

Perennials  for  Low  Ground 782 

Professor    Johnson's    Thanks 782 

Question    Box 793 

Reflections    on    Current    Topics 783 

Retail   Trade    (Illus.) 789 

Retinispora    obtusa    (Illus.) 773 

Seed     Trade     Report 771 

Supplement.    Liquidambar    Styraciflua  782 
TRADE  NOTES: 

Chicago     775 

Newport.   R.   1 780 

New    York,    Philadelphia 787 

Boston,     St.    Louis 788 

Buffalo,  Newark.  N,  J..  Washington  789 

Cincinnati,    Oceanic 793 

Pittsburg.     Utica ; 794 

Worcester.     Mass 795 

Week's    Work,    The 772 


The  Florists'  Exchange  wishes  its 
many  patrons  A  Merry  Christmas,  and 
hopes  that  the  holiday  business  of  all 
will  be  such  as  to  accentuate  the  joy 
of  the  occasion. 


THIS  WEEK'S  SUPPLEMENT. 


The  National  Rose  Society  of  Eng- 
land was.  says,  the  Gardeners'  Chron- 
icle, founded  by  Rev.  H.  H.  D'Om- 
brain.  and  not  by  the  late  Dean  Hole, 
as  has  been  stated  in  these  columns 
and  elsewhere. 


Liquidambar  Styraciflua. 

It  is  a  difficult  task  to  think  of  a  tree 
more  worthy  of  general  planting  than 
the  Liquidambar  styraciflua,  well 
known  under  its  common  name  of 
sweet  gum.  In  Spring,  as  soon  as  its 
finely  divided  leaves  appear,  it  attracts 
attention  because  of  its  beauty,  the 
leaves  being  of  such  a  shining  green, 
as  well  as  of  pretty  shape.  Then  the 
form  of  growth  is  so  admirable,  and 
it  makes  such  a  splendid  shade  tree — 
as  a  glance  at  our  illustration  will  re- 
veal. The  shape  of  this  tree,  as  shown 
in  the  photograph,  is  its  usual  one 
when  given  all  the  space  its  needs  to 
develop,  as  this  one  has.  When  Autumn 
comes  the  foliage  changes  to  scarlet, 
sometimes  dull,  at  other  times  bril- 
liant, depending  a  good  deal  on  situa- 
tion and  locality;  just  as  is  the  case 
with  other  trees  noted  for  handsome 
Autumn  foliage. 

We  have  heard  it  said  this  tree  is 
not  hardy  in  the  North.  This  is  a  great 
mistake,  for  it  is  a  wild  tree  as  far  as 
Connecticut;  and  about  Philadelphia, 
in  the  suburbs,  there  are  wild  groves 
of  it.  The  idea  that  it  is  not  hardy 
may  have  been  started  by  some  one 
who  experimented  with  a  tree  from 
the  Far  South,  for  the  sweet  gum  is 
wild  all  through  the  South,  practically, 
almost  or  quite  to  the  Gulf  of  Mexico, 
and  trees  from  the  South  are  not  as 
hardy  as  those  of  the  same  species  in 
the  North. 

In  the  vicinity  of  Philadelphia  the 
tree  grows  in  low  ground,  and,  evi- 
dently, prefers  a  moist  situation.  But 
it  is  not  essential  that  it  have  such 
a  place.  Where  the  tree  pictured  is 
growing  it  is  not  low  ground,  yet  could 
it  appear  more  thrifty? 

When  the  foliage  falls  from  this  tree 
it  has  Winter  attraction  in  the  shape 
of  its  corky  branches;  it  is  like  cork 
elm  and  mossy  cup  oak  in  this,  that 
trees  vary  in  degree  of  corkiness,  some 
being  almost  smooth-barked,  other  real 
looking  "cork  trees." 

It  is  a  pleasure  to  find  so  many  more 
trees  of  the  sweet  gum  set  out  of  late 
than  appeared  to  be  the  case  before. 
This  is  partly  owing  to  the  better  class 
of  men  to  be  found  in  the  landscape 
gardening  business  than  before — men 
who  understand  all  about  trees,  the 
best  sorts,  the  situations  they  best 
adorn  and  how  to  plant  them.  The 
sweet  gum  is  not  an  easy  tree  to  trans- 
plant, unless  when  frequently  trans- 
planted; and  when  standing  in  one 
place  a  good  time  it  must  be  well 
pruned  in  when  transplanted.  Young 
trees  of  about  6  feet  in  height,  which 
have  been  moved  two  or  three  times, 
are  safe  to  set  without  pruning;  and  it 
is  really  better  to  take  this  size  in 
preference  to  a  larger,  the  tree  making 
a  more  symmetrical  subject  than  it 
would  otherwise. 

Our  species,  L.  styraciflua,  stands 
almost  alone.  One  or  two  Asiatic 
species  exist,  but  are  rarely  seen  in 
cultivation.  In  the  same  natural  order 
are  Fothergilla  alnifolia  and  Hamame- 
lis  virginiana,  the  latter  our  witch 
hazel,  and  both  two  of  our  well  known 
native    shrubs. 

JOSEPH    MEEHAN. 


Professor  Johnson's  Thanks. 

Editor  Florins'  Exchange: 

Will  you  kindly  permit  me,  through 
your  columns,  to  extend  my  most 
hearty  appreciation  and  thanks  to  the 
members  of  the  florists'  trade  and  oth- 
ers engaged  in  horticultural  pursuits 
who  placed  their  endorsement  upon  me 
for  the  position  of  Assistant  Secretary 
of  Agriculture  at  Washington.  Since 
this  appointment  has  been  given  to 
Professor  W.  M.  Hays,  of  the  Univer- 
sitv  of  Minnesota,  a  most  careful  stu- 
dent of  agricultural  conditions,  we  can 
feel  sure  that  the  floral  and  horticul- 
tural interests  will  have  most  careful 
consideration   in   his    hands. 

I  again  thank  my  friends  for  the  loyal 
support  given  me,  and  assure  them  of 
my  hearty  co-operation  along  all  lines 
that  will  tend  to  advance  and  develop 
our  great  floral  and  horticultural  inter- 
ests. W.  G.  JOHNSON. 


Wonders  of  Plant  Life 

Prom  time  to  time  our  ultra-imagi- 
native daily  and  weekly  newspaper  re- 
porters are  unearthing  awe-inspiring 
wonders  associated  with  plant  life.  Not 
long  ago  some  one  discovered  that 
some  plants  in  the  Bronx  Park  Botan- 
ical Gardens,  New  York,  had  been  at- 
tacked by  tuberculosis.  There  are  still 
to  come  stories  of  them  suffering  from 
smallpox,  the  measles,  or  the  whooping 
cough.  Now,  however,  we  are  being 
regaled,  from  another  source,  this  time 
Chicago — a  city  where  nothing  strange 
or  abnormal  causes  any  excitement — 
with  a  story  of  how  a  Russian  profes- 
sor has  discovered  that  plants  mourn 
their  departed  ones,  or  those  from 
whom  they  have  been  separated.  The 
story  goes: 

"The  professor  is  a  botanist  and  gar- 
dener for  the  pleasure  of  the  work.  One 
morning  he  was  watering  some  lobelias 
clustered  in  a  corner  of  a  conservatory 
when  all  at  once  a  feeling  of  sadness 
swept  over  him.  There  was  no  reason  for 
it  that  he  could  define,  yet  an  acute  mel- 
ancholy seized  him.  and  not  until  he  had 
left  that  portion  of  the  room  did  the  feel- 
ing gradually  depart. 

"The  next  morning,  while  watering 
these  particular  plants,  the  old  sensation 
came  over  him.  It  was  not  associated 
with  the  odors  of  the  plants,  for  these 
were  familiar  to  him  and  always  pleasant 
to  his  senses.  The  next  morning  and 
the  next  this  feeling  of  acute  sadness 
came  over  him  in  the  lobelia  window,  and 
finally  he  spoke  to  his  wife  of  the  phe- 
nomenon. Suddenly  she  remembered  that 
three  days  before  a  friend  had  called  and 
been  so  pleased  with  the  flowers  that  she 
had  given  a  pot  of  them  to  the  friend, 
who  had  taken  them  away. 

"The  time  of  the  gift  and  of  the  result- 
ing sadness  in  the  gardener  were  identical 
and  the  professor  set  himself  to  watch. 
He  rearranged  the  potted  flowers,  leaving 
no  gap  in  them  that  would  be  noticeable 
to  the  eye.  Day  after  day  for  more  than 
a  week  he  felt  the  traces  of  sadness  in 
less  degree  until  finally  he  could  attend 
the  flowers  without  a  sense  of  melancholy. 

"The  result  of  the  professor's  observa- 
tions are  summed  up  in  the  belief  that 
these  flowers  were  in  mourning  for  the 
plants  that  had  been  given  away.  This 
gift  caused  the  emanation  of  an  aura  of 
sadness  such  a^  has  been  recognized  as 
possible  to  the  human  body  under  similar 
conditions.  The  professor  has  always 
been  extremely  sensitive  to  psychic  con- 
ditions, and  it  is  his  conclusion  that  the 
aurje  of  sadneps  emanating  from  the  flow- 
ers were  sufficient  to  touch  the  psychic 
something  in  his  own  person  that  re- 
sponded in  kind  to  the  influence  of  sad- 
ness."' 

There  are,  of  course,  times  in  the  life 
of  the  florist  himself  when  the  sight  of 
plants  does  cause  a  feeling  of  sadness 
— to  come  over  him — especially  after 
holidays  when,  not  the  departure,  but 
the  presence  of  his  products  in  too 
large  numbers  presents  itself.  In  the 
case  of  the  Russian  professor  it  is  just 
possible  that  "the  psychic  something, 
within  himself,"  influencing  sadness 
had  become  more  than  usually  highly 
pronounced  after  reading  of  the  target 
practice  of  the  Japs  in  the  harbor  of 
Port  Arthur,  and  "that  sadness  had 
been  communicated  to  the  lobelia 
plants.     Who  can  tell? 

Another  wonder  in  plant  life  has 
lately  been  discovered  in  South  Amer- 
ica, it  is  said,  in  connection  with  a 
plant  belonging  to  the  orchid  family. 
The  narrator  says: 

"The  plant  has  a  peculiarity  which 
seems  to  distinguish  it  from  any  other. 
When  it  is  thirsty  it  lowers  to  the  water 
a  tube  from  its  station  on  the  tree  of 
which  it  is  a  parasite.  When  it  has  im- 
bibed the  needed  amount  of  water  the 
tube  rolls  up  into  a  neat  coil  and  takes 
its  place  again  in  the  center  of  the  plant." 

What  an  immense  amount  of  care 
and  anxiety  to  the  plant  grower  would 
have  been  removed  had  Dame  Nature 
been  only  wise  and  foresighted  enough 
to  have  similarly  endowed  all  her 
vegetable  creations,  and  also  vested 
them  with  the  faculty  of  knowing 
when  they  had  "imbibed  the  needed 
amount."    A  lesson  for  gods  and  men. 


A  state  botanical  garden  and  central 
experiment  station  is  advocated  by  the 
Iowa  State  Horticultural  Society.  Sec- 
retary Wesley  Greene  of  the  society, 
in  his  annual  report  at  Des  Moines, 
urged  upon  the  society  and  advocated 
that  the  legislature  be  asked  to  take 
steps  to  provide  such  a  place.  It  would 
in  addition  to  being  a  great  botanical 
garden  where  it  would  be  demonstrat- 
ed what  plants  are  good  for  Iowa  cli- 
mate, be  a  "testing  place  for  all  kinds  of 
new  fruits,  and  at  the  same  time  it 
would  be  a  State  park. 


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Professor  J.  L.  Budd. 

Professor  J.  L,.  Budd,  for  twenty- 
two  years  at  the  head  of  the  horticul- 
tural department  at  the  Iowa  State 
Agricultural  College  and  one  of  the 
most  widely  known  pomologists  in  the 
world,  is  dead  in  San  Antonio,  Texas. 
Deceased  was  born  on  July  5,  1835, 
at  Peekskill,  N.  T.  He  was  educated 
in  the  common  schools  and  in  the 
Normal  Institute  of  New  York.  In 
1857.  he  concluded  to  go  West,  and 
took  charge  of  the  first  academy  for 
boys,  which  was  located  in  Rockford, 
111.  He  taught  there  for  some  time,  and 
finally  his  attention  was  attracted  to 
horticulture.  He  bought  a  farm  in 
Benton  County,  la.,  in  1860,  and  start- 
ed the  Benton  County  Nurseries.  There 
he  developed  the  largest  experimental 
orchard  in  the  north  half  of  the  State. 

Professor  Budd  acted  as  secretary 
of  the  Iowa  State  Horticultural  So- 
ciety and  of  the  Eastern  Iowa  Society 
while  on  his  farm,  and  after  coming  to 
the  Agricultural  College.  He  was 
elected  Professor  of  Horticulture  and 
Forestry  in  1876.  In  1SS2  he  took  a  leave 
of  absence  and  spent  the  Summ,er 
studying  the  fruits  of  Europe  and 
Western  Asia.  In  1883  he  began  the 
work  of  distributing  across  the  contin- 
ent some  of  the  most  promising  tree 
fruits,  small  fruits,  shrubs,  etc.,  of 
this  country  and  Europe  to  amateurs 
for  trial  and  report.  Later  this  includ- 
ed hybrids  and  crosses  of  value.  He 
visited  Russia  in  1887  for  the  United 
States  government,  and  spent  two  years 
in  studying  the  fruit  trees  of  Siberia. 
Ho  possessed  one  of  the  most  extended 
horticultural  libraries  to  ,he  found 
anywhere,  including  nearly  all  the 
books  and  posthumous  papers  of  the 
lamented  A.  J.  and  Charles  Down- 
ing. It  would  be  impossible  for  any  one 
to  estimate  the  great  service  that  Pro- 
fessor Budd  rendered  to  American  hor- 
ticulture. In  a  quiet,  unassuming  way. 
he  kept  steadily  at  work;  close  in  touch 
with  horticulturists  on  both  sides  of 
the  water;  constantly  increasing  our 
knowledge  of  desirable  varieties,  and 
broadcasting  reliable  information  by 
encouraging  experiment  in  every  pos- 
sible way. 

In  1860  Professor  Budd  was  married 
to  Sarah  M.  Breed,  and  two  children 
have  been  bom  to  them,  both  of  whom 
are  living.  Allen  J.  Budd  occupies  the 
old  homestead  in  Benton  County,  la.. 
and  Kttn  M  Budd  is  teacher  of  art  at 
Iiiilian-iln   and  Ames. 


Sports  of  Mrs.  Lawson  Carnation. 

Editor  Florists'  Exchange: 

Noticing  in  your  paper  comments  re- 
garding the  different  sports  of  Mrs. 
Lawson  carnation.  I  thought  it  might 
be  of  interest  to  fellow-florists  to  know 
that  the  variety  has  sported  for  us  in 
a  most  striking  and  artistic  flower.  It 
being  the  deep  pink  shade  of  the  type, 
with  the  edges  of  the  petals  deeply 
blended  white;  otherwise  same  as  Mrs. 
Lawson.  The  first  flower  produced  had 
a  stem  14  inches  in   length. 

CHAS.  BLACK. 

Hightstown,    N.    J. 


Perennials  for  Low  Ground. 

Editor  Florists'  Exchangt: 

Noting  on  page  746  an  answer  to  K. 
C.  I  would  suggest  to  plant  Iris  ger- 
manica,  phlox.  Rudbeckia.  Golden 
Glow,  some  of  the  hardy  perennial 
sunflowers,  eulalia  in  assortment,  and 
they  will  thrive  even  if  the  ground  ia 
covered  with  water  for  a,  day  or  two 
in  Spring.  Rhododendron  maximum 
and  Kalmia  latifolia  also  like  such 
conditions. 

A.    E.   WOHLERT. 


Your  Christmas  Trade. 

The  Florists'  Exchange  will  appre- 
ciate a  brief  account  of  how  the  trade 
during  the  Christmas  holidays  com- 
pared with  that  of  former  years;  also 
the  best  selling  stocks,  both  in  plants 
and  cut  flowers,  and  an  idea  of  the 
prices  obtained  as  against  'the  figures 
prevailing  last  year.  If  any  novelties 
were  presented  this  year,  please  name 
and  describe  them,  and  greatly  oblige. 
All  of  which  will  prove  interesting  to 
your   fellow  tradesmen. 


December  24,  1904 


The    Plorists^   Exchange 


783 


Reflections  on  Current  Topics. 

MR.  EDITOR.— What  the  "active 
workers,"  at  the  World's  Fair  Horti- 
cultural Congress  accomplished,  and 
what  they  hope  to  accomplish  by  the 
formation  of  a  "National  Council  of 
Horticulture."  through  the  suggestions 
submitted  to  the  congress,  and  others 
.expected,  has  been  of  especial  interest 
to  me,  as  well,  no  doubt,  as  to  others 
of  your  many  readers.  To  all  of  us  who 
are  engaged  in  commercial  horticulture, 
which  includes  George  Watson  and  my- 
self, any  movement  calculated  to  do 
more  than  is  already  doing  for  the  good 
of  the  cause,  is  always  welcome.  There- 
fore, the  the  institution  of  a  "National 
Council  of  Horticulture."  should  be 
doubly  welcome,  particularly  as  such 
Council  will  have  in  it  permanent  offi- 
cial representation  of  all  the  leading 
horticultural  organizations,  the  horti- 
cultural press,  and  men  of  leisure  inter- 
ested   in   horticultural   pursuits. 

But,  on  reflection,  it  is  not  just  clear, 
in  my  mind,  of  what  especial  benefit 
such  a  council  would  be  to  horticulture. 
Organized  as  outlined,  it  would  be  con- 
stituted of  elements  with  interests  as 
diverse  as  each  of  its  representative 
constituents,  where  harmony  as  re- 
gards endeavor  would  be  all  but  im- 
possible; and  at  the  best  it  would 
stand  out  as  merely  an  advisory  board. 
And,  heaven  knows,  advice  is  the  eas- 
iest thing  in  the  woiid  to  obtain  and 
give,  and  one  of  the  most  difficult  to 
take. 

Were  this  council  the  administrators 
of  something  substantial,  say  a  million 
dollar  trust  fund  set  aside  for  horticul- 
tural advancement,  it  might  be  of  real 
service.  But  even  then  it  would  have 
its  own  internal  troubles.  The  orna- 
mental horticulturist.  Victor  Hugo-like, 
would  consider  "the  beautiful  as  useful 
as  the  useful."  and  would,  as  regards 
appropriation,  clash  with  the  pomolo- 
gist  as  to  whether  pears  or  peonies 
were  the  more  serviceable  for  the  delec- 
tation and  uplifting  of  mankind,  the 
seedsmen  would  pit  peas  against  the 
parks  and  fountains  of  the  Civic 
League,  and  the  nurserymen,  shrubs 
and  trees  against  the  tests  of  the  plant 
breeders. 

Where  such  a  council  or  board  might 
be  useful,  would  be  in  cases  Professor 
Taylor  has  referred  to.  At  world's 
fairs  and  the  like,  a  representative 
combination  of  this  kind  could  bring 
weight  to  bear  on  the  proper  authori- 
ties to  afford  horticulture  on  these  oc- 
casions the  recognition  it  deserves.  Be- 
yond this,  I  confess  I  see  very  little 
good  it  could  do  over  what  is  already 
being  done. 

Yet  it  is  astonishing  how  much  air- 
castle  building  can  be  indulged  in  when 
a  few  men  get  over-enthused  about  a 
certain  subject.  Horticulture  in  Amer- 
ica is  by  no  means  stagnated  or  suffer- 
ing; it  is  progressing  rapidly,  and  there 
are  many  agencies  at  work  in  its  pro- 
motion. To  appoint  a  central  council 
to  supervise,  to  guide  or  to  lead  these 
agencies  into  imagined  proper  channels, 
would  be  to  handicap  individual  origin- 
ality and  endeavor,  and  impute  to  those 
now  essaying  it  incapability  all  round, 
besides  attributing  to  this  central  body 
a  fancied  superlative  wisdom,  trans- 
cending that  of  the  alert  men  and 
women  who  constitute  the  already  or- 
ganized horticultural  associations- 
something  that  might  easily  be  ques- 
tioned. 

Suppose  we  attempt  to  discover  in 
the  suggestions  advanced  to  the  Con- 
gress, some  field  of  endeavor  along 
horticultural  lines  not  already  covered, 
or  even  a  new  thought.  William  Fal- 
coner recommends  promulgation  of 
horticultural         instruction  through 

"schools,  village  improvement  socie- 
ties, practical  men,  our  churches,  the 
daily  press,  and  local  country  weekly 
newspapers  and  our  commercial  hor- 
ticulturists." All  of  these  agencies  are 
already  in  active  operation  for  horti- 
culture, with  the  exception,  perhaps, 
of  the  churches;  and  it  is  doubtful  if 
all  dominies  would  care  to  discourse, 
on  Sundays,  on  horticulture,  in  prefer- 
ence to  holiness  or  even  hell  itself. 
Thf  rhuirhes  might,  however,  give 
thn  Sunday  in  June  flower  show  and 
plant  distribution  to  the  children,  he 
suggests,  although  it  is  difficult  to  be- 
lieve a  dyed-in-the-woo!  Scot  counte- 
nances such   "Sabbath   desecration." 

George  Wfltson  suggests  '"^the  press, 
the  school,  the  experiment  station,"  as 
good    agencies.      Nothing    very    new    in 


that  suggestion,  but  enough,  apparent- 
ly, for  George  to  be  classed  as  an 
"active  worker,"  at  the  Congress. 
Wilhelm  Miller  repeats  that  every  city 
and  every  county  needs  some  sort  of 
improvement  or  horticultural  society. 
He  bemoans  the  lack  of  decently 
trained  gardeners,  and  suggests  the 
institution  of  "agricultural"  high 
schools  to  get  these  trained  gardeners. 
( More  of  them  would  be  likely  to 
emerge  from  well-conducted  gardens 
or  greenhouse  establishments.)  He 
wants  a  museum  at  Washington  and 
horticulture  (not  horticulturists)  prop- 
erly represented  in  it;  and  makes  the 
following  awful  arraignment:  "Despite 
our  enonnous  superiority  in  numbers 
and  wealth  we  are  far  behind  England 
in  horticultural  periodicals  and  othei 
publications."  A  frank  confession,  not 
without  truth,  that,  methinks.  comes 
pretty  close  home  both  to  him  and 
yourself.  Mr.  Editor;  and  which  may 
be  one  reason  why  our  imagined  good 
gardening  periodicals,  as  well  as  our 
bad  ones,  continue  to  die  a  natural 
death  or  have  a  precarious  existence. 
And  yet  our  American  people  are  just 
hungering  and  thirsting  after  horti- 
cultural knowledge— in  the  minds  of 
these  World's  Fair  Congress  "active 
workers." 

Mr.  Miller  also  says:  "It  is  a  dis- 
grace that  we  have  no  American  Hor- 
ticultural Society,  with  a  permanent 
home,  a  permanent  library,  and  a  per- 
manent secretary."  There  is  nothing 
very  "disgraceful"  or  new  about  that 
suggestion,  although  the  lack  com- 
plained of  may  be  unfortunate.  But 
what  of  it?  We  still  have,  and  are 
thankful  for  it.  the  "S.  A.  F.  O.  H.," 
with  men  in  its  ranks  as  good  as  the 
best,  capable,  as  it  thinks,  of  minding 
and  carrying  out  its  own  business 
without  extraneous  advice  or  super- 
vision: and  it  will  have  its  permanent 
home  and  permanent  secretary  some 
day.   I  hope. 

After  ail  said  and  done,  councils, 
conventions  and  congresses  may  ac- 
complish much — in  the  way  of  advice — 
but  the  carrying  out  of  this  advice 
lies  with  the  individual.  And  the  ab- 
sorption of  horticultural  teaching,  like 
theology,  is  a  matter  of  taste.  Let  us 
be  grateful  for  what  is  already  doing 
and  has  been  done  horticulturally; 
which  has  come  about  more  from  ex- 
ample than  precept.  This  condition 
local  organizations  and  local  trades- 
men will  do  more  to  develop  than  a 
thousand  central  advisory  councils,  ig- 
norant of  local  needs  and  requirements. 
Greater  individual  effort  on  the  part 
of  every  member  of  a  horticultural  or- 
ganization and  every  one  engaged  in 
horticultural  pursuits,  is  a  "consum- 
mation more  devoutly  to  be  wished." 
than    voluiTies   of   platitudinary   advice. 

Taking  it  all  in  all.  that  so-called 
Horticultural  Congress  may  well  be 
classed  in  the  category  of  things  horti- 
cultural where  is  exhibited  "ton  much 
waste  of  energy."  for  the  results  ob- 
tained or  to  be  obtained.  At  least, 
that  is  the  opinion  of  JOB. 


tt 


Job.' 


word.  There  is  plenty  of  talent  in  thr? 
country  if  it  could  only  be  got  out.  "Job" 
seems  to  think  that  one  cent  a  line  would 
draw  it.  I  am  a  little  doubtful,  but 
perhaps  the  editor  will  give  it  a  trial.  I 
wonder  if  "Job"  ever  ran  a  newspaper 
on  a  small  capital? 

"Job"  can  keep  on  believing  that  the 
tradesmen  on  this  side  of  the  fine  are 
a  "broad-minded  class  of  men."  They 
are.  I  ktiow  it;  they  are  more,  they  are 
a  jolly  good  sort  all  round,  but  I  am 
afraid  they  don't  "love  to  dwell  together 
in  unity"  quite  so  much  as  they  ought 
to  do  yet.  and  that  is  one  of  the  main 
points  at  issue— "In  unity  is  strength." 
Jt  is  in  the  endeavor  to  obtain  this  unity 
that  these  "tirades"  are  indited.  If  I 
also  occasionallv  get  a  verbosity  jag  on 
I  expect,   even  hope  to  be  kicked. 

We  are  not  a  nation  of  clironic  kick- 
ers. "Job."  The  kicks  of  "Mac."  of  which 
more  were  asked,  were  quoted  "kicks," 
overheard  at  flower  shows.  "Job"  has 
probably  heard  some  grumblings  of  the 
same  kind  in  his  own  country. 

"Job's"  remarks  concerning  the  C.  H. 
A.  are  encouraging.  Perhaps  some  of  us 
do  think  it  moves  too  slowly  and  feel  like 
abusing  everyone  who  does  not  think  as 
we  do.  All  the  same  we  intend  to  "get 
there."  though  maybe  through  manv 
trials  and  tribulations  which  are  said  to 
he  good  medicine. — A.  H.  E^TNG.  in 
Canadian  Florist. 


I  must  also  congratulate  you.  Mr.  Edi- 
tor, on  the  fact  that  your  paper  has  come 
under  the  notice  of  the  American  "Job." 
for  he  never  notices  or  discusses  anv- 
thing  that  has  not  merit. — E  I  MEP- 
STED.  in  Canadian  Florist. 


Fire. 

WELLSVILLE.  C— At  Zeller's  green- 
houses, on  December  15;  loss  about 
$1,000;  no  insurance..  An  overheated 
flue  is  claimed  to  have  been  the  cause. 


"  I  liave  been  trying  to  get 
along  with  another  paper. 
bat  miss  The  Florists' 
Exchange  so  that  I  must 
have  it  again." 

Theo.  F.  Drew 
Mass..  July.  1904. 


Mader    P    780 

MoCartliy   N   F  &  Co.792 

McFadden    B    C    790 

McKellar   C  W    793 

iMcManus    J    791 

Mi-tropolitan   Material 

Co 77R 

Michel!   H   F    771 

Michigan    Cut    Flow 

E.\change    792 

Moninger    J    C    Co...79-i 

Monkhoiise  J    780 

Moon    S    C    ....771 

Moon    Wm   H    Co 772 

Moore   Hcntz  &    Nash 

791 

Moore    W    J    792 

Murdocli     &    Co     792 

Nat  Board  of  Trade. 794 
National  Plant  Co.. 777 
\  Y  Cut  Flow  Co.  .791 
Niagara    Cement    Co . 795 

Niessen    792 

Nisbet    Wm     790 

OuwerkiTk    P     772 

Palisades    Nura 

774-77-78-SO 

rarsil  W  H    17ii 

Pearce  Geo  794 

Pennock  S  S  792 

Peterson    Nurs    772 

Phila    Cut    Flow    Co.792 

Phila     Market     792 

Philippi     Nurs     ....  ,781 

Pierce    F    O    Co 79.i 

Piersou   F    R  Co    769 

I'lei-son-Sefton  Co.  .  r96 
Pittsbxirg    Cut     Flow 

Co     792 

Pollwortb    C   C    Co...79.'i 

Pye    R  C    781 

Quaker   City   Maeh   Co 

794 
Quidnick    G  'houses    .  .794 

Hawlings  E    I    772 

Kawson    W    W    Co. .  .770 

Riiynor    J    I     791 

Reed    &    Keller    79o 

Uoos    &    Compere    ...7.S0 

Iteich    V    E    77S 

Ucid    Ed    792 

Iteinberg    P    79.'1 

Robinson    H  M  Co...79iP 

Rochrs    J     776 

Rdpraer    Fred    770 

Rollier   A    &   Son..., 772 

Rossiter  H   777 

Hupp  J  p    771 

Saltford    Geo    791 

Sampsiui    A    W    770 


Sander  &  Son   771 

Schmidt   J  C   Co 777 

Schmitz  F    W  0 770 

Scollar    J    A    .795 

Scott  J ..- ...778- 

Scranton  Fl  Supply. 790 
Shellroad    G'bousea.  .770 

Sheridan    W    P 791 

Simpson    R    790 

Sinner     Eros     793 

Slinn    &   Hughes    791 

Smith   N   &  Son    ..-..776 

.Smith    T    W    A 776 

Smith    Wm    C    790 

Smith   W   &   T  Co... 772 

Smith    &  Gannett 774 

Snuthworth  M  O 796 

Stearns  A  T  Lum  Co.794 

Stein    F    D    702 

Stoothoff  H  A  &  Co. 788 
Storrs  &  Harrison  Co. 772 
Stumpp  &  Walter  Co 

770 

Swayne   W    ,...774 

Syracuse  Pottery  Co.794 

Tnylnr   E  J    772 

T.iuipliri     Co     776 

■Ili..!iip<un  J  D 774 

Thurliiu-n  J   M   &   Co.770 

Tobacco    W    Co 796 

Toole    Wm    770 

Totty   C  H    774 

'lYaendly    &   Schenck 

791 
Van  der  Weyden  &  Co 

772 
Vaughan's    Seed   Store 

770 
Vaughan    &   Sperry..T93 

Vick's   Son  Jas 772 

Vincent   R  Jr  &  Son. 777 

Ward    R    &    Co 770 

Weber  C  S  &  Co. . .  .796 

Weber    H    &    Son 781 

Weeber  &   Don 770 

Welch    Bros    792 

Wells  W  &  Co 77* 

Weston     H     776 

Wertheimer  &  Co... 790 
Whilldin    Pottery    ...794 

Wi.-lnr    Bros     . .' 79.1 

\\'illnwmead  Co  . . .  .796 
Wintcrson  T  E  F  Co.79.3 

Wood  Bros   781 

Worcester    Conserva- 
tories     7f>2 

Wyman   W    H    772 

Young    A    L   &    Co... 791 

Yonuff    &   Nugent 791 

Young    J    791 


iNDEX  or 

MaVEtnriSEMEMTS 


INDEX  OF 
ADVERTISERS 


Mr.  Kditor, — You  are  hereby  notified 
that  the  undersigned  will  not  write  any 
more  for  Canadian  Florist  unless  paid  one 
cent  per  word.  He  is  bcins  "guyed"  by 
"Job."  and.  of  course,  no  one  could  be 
expected  to  stand  that.  If  you  accept 
these  terms — if  you  want  any  more 
"tirades" — you  are  requested  not  to  fol- 
low the  course  said  to  have  been  adopted 
by  Solomon  too  closely,  and  make  a  too 
reckless  use  of  the  blue  pencil  or  "1 
shan't  play:  so  there,  now."  As  long 
as  "Job"  sticks  to  current  topics  and 
does  not  run  too  much  on  "Jemima"  and 
the  temperance  question  we  enjoy  his 
weekly  effusions.  There  is  some  son^, 
common  "horse"  sense  to  be  sot  out  of 
them  as  well  as  amusement.  In  the 
present  instance,  too.  I  think,  perbans. 
be  may  lie  nbout  rifi:ht  as  to  ru>>bins 
"aprainst  the  fur."  and  as  far  as  T  am 
concerned.  I  am  only  too  prlad  to  t.ikc  a 
bint  from  a  patriarch  who,  from  the 
numbers  of  his  years,  ouprht  to  know 
"what's  what."  Anxiety.  perhap.=?  ovor- 
anxiety  to  make  the  C  H.  A.  and  Ca- 
nadian Florist  "a  so"  must  be  mv  ex- 
cuse if  I  have  "abused"  or  "scolded"  the 
trade  more  than  was  advisable.  It  was 
not  intended  as  oUhor  abuse  or  scolding, 
but  more  as  entroalv.  and  perhaps  also 
a  littlo  ns  an  indiK^emont  for  someone  to 
criticise  in  Cnnndian  Floi'ist  ns  ".Tnt>"  lias 
done  in  the  "Exrhange."  When  the  edi- 
tor has  so  much  matter  from  other 
sources  that  bo  rnn  lf'a\'e  mine  o\it,  I 
shall  he  most  linmiy  to  bo  rele>;ntcd  to 
a  back  scat  nnd  bpcome  a  listener.  1 
believe  It  would  even  be  possible  for  m?  to 
resist     the    "allurement"    of    one    cent    a  | 


Agawam    IjOdge    Cnns774 

Akers    U    R    790 

Allen    J    K    791 

.\mling     E    C     793 

.\nderson  &  Christen- 

sen     776 

Ascbmanu     G     780 

Andorra     Nurseries     772 

Bader    J     776 

Baker    W    J    792 

Hayersdorfer  H  &  Co 

796 

B-ach    J    E     774 

I'.i'aven    E    A    790 

B.<-k.-rt  W  C   771 

1'..  iK-dict    Geo    H     ...777 

It.rnheimcr    R    702 

I'.i-rning    H    G    793 

BiTger    H    H    &    Co.. 770 

Berger     Bros     792 

Blaauw    J    Co    772 

Bi.bbink    &   Atkins    -.709 

Bnck    Wm    A    776 

Buddington    AT.. .770 
Biiston    Florists'    Let- 
ter       790 

Bunion    &   Son    781 

Brenneman  J    D    ....777 

Brown    Peter    780 

Brrant     J    M     778 

Burpee  W  A  Co    771 

Burton    J     776 

Byer    Bros    780 

Caldwell    W    E    Co   .795 

Cal    Cam    Co    774 

Carmody     J     D      794 

Chicago    Carn    Co 781 

Childs    J    L    770 

Chinnlck    W    J    778 

Clucas    &   Boddlnglon 

Co     709 

Cnckcroft    J    D    781 

Ciuiard    &  Jones   Co.. 772 

Ccinnell     B     770 

Cnttnge    Gardens     ...781 

Cowre     A     770 

Cowen's    N    Sons    ...794 

Cowee    W    J    79.T 

Craig  &  Son    R    776 

Cruwl    Fern    Co    790 

Cunnlnghani   J    II 770 

ensiling    J     H     774 

Cut    FlriwiT  Kx    791 

Davis    A    B    &   Sons.. 781 

l).-amnd    J     R     79.1 

ni.tsch     A     Co     794 

imiiT    Caskey    &   Co   704 
nill.in's  O'house  MPg 

Co     796 

nillun    J    I.    780-81 

IJingee    &    Conard    Co 

770-71 
liern.T  F  &  Sons    ...781 

Dre.T   Hy  A    79r) 

Diimnnt   &  Co    792 

KIHiholz    ri     79-1 

Klselo    C    790 


Elizabeth  Nurs  Co.. 771 
Elliott    W    &    Sons.. 770 

Elliott    W    H    769 

Emmons   Geo   M    776 

Endtz    Van    Nes    Co.. 772 

Engle    W    J    770 

Felthousen    J    E    776 

Fenrich    J    S     791 

F    &    F    Nurseries.  .  .772 

Field   H    W    774-70 

Florida    N    P   Co 790 

Foley    Mfg    Co    79.'i 

Foster    L    H    776 

Garland    G    M    794 

Ghormley  W 791 

Giblin   &  Co    . 795 

Guntber    W    H     791 

Guttman    A    J    791 

Heller  &  Co    770 

Hammond  J  A    791 

Hanford    R    G    777 

Harris    E    777 

Harris    L   &  Sons 795 

Hartmann     &     Co 771 

Heaeock    Jos     776 

Herr   A    M    774-80 

Herr    D    K    774 

Herrmann    A    796 

Hicks   &   Crawbuck.  .791 

Hews   A    H    &   Co 794 

Hilflnger    Bros     790 

mils    E    G    Co 79;i 

Hippard     E     795 

Hitchings    &    Co    796 

Hnlton  &   Hunkel  Co.TlKJ 

Hnran    E    C    791 

Ht>rt'l    Advertiser     ..790 

Houston     Iloy     777 

Hubert    &    Co    770 

Hughes    G    J    777 

Igoe     Brns     774 

Jacobs    S    &    Son 796 

Jackson    J    H     794 

Jackson    &    Perkins 

Co     . .  . ; 772 

.Tcnnlngs    E    B    780 

Johnsnn    Si   Slnkcs    .  .771 

.Tnnes    H    T    772 

Katzenslein  &  Co   ...772 

Kaating    W    F    792 

Kllbniirn     U     774 

King    Const    Co    796 

Knster    Si   Co 772 

KreshoTcr    I,    J    790 

Kroeschell    Brns    Co.. 794 

r.ager    &    Hurrrll 776 

I-ang    J    791 

Lungjahr    A    II    791 

I.archmont     Nurs     ..,774 

I.chman    Bros     79.'i 

I-ewls    Conservs    . . .  .781 

I,e    Page    N    770 

r.lnibach    C    794 

r.lnfoot    W    781 

Livingston  Seed  Co. 793 
I,'>cklaTid  Lum  Cn:..79S' 
I.iTd  &  Burnham  Co. 795 
I.ntlnn    W    TI    7t)6" 


PLANTS.    SEEUS. 
BULBS.    Fi:OWERS. 

Abutilon    770-77-80 

Achillea    777 

Achvranthes    781 

Ageratura     777-80-81 

.Mternanthera     777 

Alyssum    771-77 

Aquilepla      777 

Araucaria     776-80 

Asparagus      . .  .769-70-71- 
76-77-80-81-00-96 

Asters     770 

Azaleas    769-72-76 

Bay    Trees     769-76 

Begonias 

769-70-71-76-80 

Bouvardia     796 

Boxwood     772 

Bulbs     769-70-71 

Callas      769 

Cannas     771 

Carnations     .769-74-76-81 
Chrysanthemums 

774-77-78 
Cineraria    .  ..770-71-76-77 

Clematis      772-96 

Colcus      774-76-77-81 

Conifers    772 

Crataegus     769 

Crotous     776 

Cryptomerla    772 

Cuphea     777-81 

Cut    Flowers    ..791-92-93 

I  Cvclamen     771-76-80 

Dahlias    770-74-77 

Daisies     777 

Decorative     Plants. . .776 

Iieutzia    771 

Dielytra    772 

Dracaena     776-77-80 

ICiionynius     796 

Evergreens 7(i9-72 

Ferns    776-77-90 

Feverfew     776-77-81 

Flcus    776-80 

Fruits    772 

Fuchsias     . .  .776-77-80-81 

Cnillnrdia    777 

Gnrzania   777 

(Jcnlsta    777 

Geraidlims 

7T4-76-77-80-8I 

Gladioli     770 

llnrdy    Perennials    . .777 


II.>ll.itr..ii,.    . 

.770-77-S0..S1 

Mllilsi'UM    .. 

777 

llnllylim-ks 

777 

IIvdrnnReas 

772 

Ipiimon    ... 

777-Sl 

Ismeno    . . . 

770 

Iv.v     

.770.-7.80.sl 

.Tossnmlnos 

780 

r.nntann    .  .  . 

777 

Lllncs     

700 

MII09     

.7fl9.70.71-72 

Mnnpttl    Stocks    ..771-72 

Mnriliitn    .  . 

777 

NIrotlnnn     . 

771 

Xtii-Rory  Stock   772 

lli-chlda     770 

Pfilms   7flJt-7fl-SO 

PnndnniiH    770 

rnii97    770-71-74-T«-77~'Ml 

IVnnli-8    709-72 

IVtnnliis    ...770.71.77-Sn 


Phlox    771-77 

Pinka    750 

''"nulla    771-76-80 

frivft    7go 

Rhododendrons   772 

Roses     ...700-72-70-77-81 

Salvia    771-77-80-81 

Seeds    769-70-71 

Shamrock   771 

Shruhs    709-71-72 

Smilax    777-81-90 

Spiraea    770-71-72 

.Stocks     771 

Strobilanthes   '.'.!777 

.Swaliisona    777 

Sweet    Peas    .*.*777 

Sweet    ■W'llliam    777 

Trees    709-72 

Veci'taliles    770-71-77 

Vertienus    .  -  .771-77-80-,si 
Vlburnnni   771 

^Inf"   776.77-80 

Vines    772 

Violets 777-St 

MI.SOIXLANEOUS. 

Auelloneers    792 

Baskets    79(5 

Boilers    778-94-95-96 

Carnation    Rands    ...771 

Cement   Benches   795 

Collections     794 

Decorative    Greenery 

„     ,  770-00-9.1 

DcKlcns    792-93-90 

Electric    Thcrin.is(at.790 

Enjrrnvlngs    778 

Pcrtiiizers    790 

fittinps    7P5 

florists'   Letters    790 

Florists'    Supplies 

790-91 -92-9.'!.04-96 
Flower      Pots.      Tlllis. 

Pte 700-04 

(ialn.'c   700.90 

Class    77894-90 

(^liizlni;   Points    705 

Oreenlinuse    Bulidlni; 

704-95-90 

Cutters  794 

Holly    770-90 

Hose    778 

Immortelles    770-90 

Insecticides   788-90 

'■"ml>er   794-95 

Mastica    795 

Moss    nnd    Peat    790 

Mnslirooin    Spawn    .  .770 

N'ewspjiper     790 

Paint    &    Painters' 

Supplies    794 

Pi|>e.  Joints.  Valves 

785-95-90 

I^'tty    778-06 

Rama    772 

Sash    778-94 -0.'>-90 

Seed   Cases    ........ .770 

Stakes    &    Supports.  .774 

Tile   794 

Tools   and   Implements 

778-00 

Torrldoor     790 

Ventilators    71>4-05-90 

Wapoii    Heater    795 

Wflntt*    . . .- ; 778 

Water  Tower   795 

Wired  Toothpicks  ...793 


784 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


Heating  of  Greenhouses  and  ^Residences. 

(Pubitsbed  bj  pertnlsston  ofthepubltsbers 
of  the  Plunibera'  Trade  Journal,  Steam  and 
Hot  Wator Fitt  rs'  Review. 

We  have  had  a  number  of  inquiries 
of  late  regarding  the  heating  of  resi- 
dences and  greenhouses  by  water,  heat- 
ed by  steam.  In  some  cases  the  parties 
have  a  low-pressure  steam-heating  ap- 
paratus in  their  houses,  and  propose  to 
heat  the  greenhouse  by  talting  steam 
from  the  boiler  to  heat  the  water  for 
that  purpose.  In  other  cases  they  de- 
sire to  take  steam  from  a  power  plant 
and  heat  water  in  a  tank,  and  from 
that  circulate  the  water  through  the 
house.  Both  of  these  methods  are  feas- 
ible if  the  conditions  are  right. 

When  it  is  desired  to  use  steam  from 
a  low-pressure  boiler  already  installed 
for  some  other  purpose,  the  first  thing 
is  to  find  how  much  steam  the  new  ad- 
dition will  require,  and,  if  the  boiler 
is  capable  of  supplying  that  in  addi- 
tion to  its  regular  work. 

A  great  deal  has  been  written  by  dif- 
ferent authorities  in  regard  to  the 
amount  of  heat  given  off  by  a  steam 
pipe  immersed  in  water,  and  scarcely 
any  two  of  the  authorities  agree.  Possi- 
bly one  reason  is  that  these  experiments 
were  made  on  a  small  scale,  and  when 
put  into  practice  there  has  not  been 
sufficient  allowance  made  for  loss  of 
heat  and  changed  conditions.  In  order 
to  get  a  line  on  the  transmission  of 
heat  from  a  steam  pipe  immersed  in 
water,  the  writer  has  recently  made  a 
series  of  experiments,  following  as 
closely  as  possible  practical  methods. 
The  result  of  these  experiments  shows 
that  one  square  foot  of  pipe,  filled  with 
steam,  and  immersed  in  water,  will 
condense  0.155  pound  per  hour  for  one 
degree  Fahrenheit  difference  of  tem- 
perature between  the  steam  in  the  pipe 
and  the  water  surrounding  it. 

In  taking  the  temperature  of  the 
water  we  always  take  the  mean  tem- 
perature. For  example:  It  we  start 
with  the  water  at  60  degrees,  and  fin- 
ish with  it  at  100  degrees,  the  mean 
temperature  is  obtained  by  adding  100 
to  60  and  dividing  by  two,  showing  in 
this  case  a  mean  temperature  of  80 
degrees.  If  the  steam  in  the  pipe  is 
at  220  degrees,  the  temperature  differ- 
ence will  be  140  degrees,  and  140  mul- 
tiplied by  0.155  gives  21.7  pounds  of 
steam  condensed  in  one  hour  by  one 
square  foot  of  pipe.  If  the  temperature 
difference  were  only  70  degrees,  then 
we  would  have  70  multiplied  by  0.155, 
which  gives  10. S  pounds  condensed  by 
one  square  foot  in  one  hour.  This  is 
Just  half  the  amount  the  pipe  will 
condense  when  the  temperature  differ- 
ence is  140  degrees,  and  shows  the  im- 
portance of  knowing  the  conditions  be- 


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fore  attempting  to  install  any  such 
work. 

While  it  Is  Impossible  to  tell  exactly 
the  loss  ot  heat  in  passing  through  a 
given  amount  of  radiation,  the  loss  can 
be  approximated  pretty  closely.  For 
example:  In  the  ordinary  residence 
work,  with  the  water  circulating 
through  1,000  feet  of  radiation,  the  wa- 
ter will  return  to  the  boiler  at  a  loss 
In  temperature  of  about  20  degrees.  In 
greenhouse  work  it  is  not  safe  to  figure 
less   than  40  degrees  loss. 

To  make  this  matter  clear  to  our 
readers,  we  show  in  Fig.  1  an  illustra- 
tion of  a  hot-water  heating  apparatus 
in  a  greenhouse  being  warmed  by 
steam  from  a  low-pressure  boiler.  In 
this  case  there  are  600  feet  of  water 
radiation  in  the  greenhouse,  and  in  the 
residence  there  are  800  square  feet  of 
steam  radiation  attached  to  the  boiler. 


the  proper  amount  of  pipe  to  heat  the 
water.  (Put  the  extra  money  into  a 
larger  boiler  that  will  furnish  steam 
for  10   or  12  hours  without  attention.) 

To  furnish  this  much  steam  we  as- 
sume that  each  pound  of  coal  burned 
will  evaporate  eight  pounds  of  water, 
and  250  divided  by  8  gives  31  pounds 
of  coal  required  per  hour.  Assuming 
that  the  boiler  is  run  at  a  rate  of  com- 
bustion that  will  burn  six  pounds  of 
coal  per  hour,  per  square  foot  of  grate, 
we  find  that  there  will  be  required  a 
boiler  with  five  square  feet  of  grate. 

As  there  are  800  square  feet  of  steam 
radiation  in  the  house  where  the  air  is 
70  degrees,  we  figure  that  each  square 
foot  will  condense  0.3  pound  of  steam  per 
hour,  or  240  pounds  of  steam.  Dividing 
this  by  8  gives  30  pounds  of  coal  re- 
quired; 30  divided  by  6  gives  6  square 
feet  of  grate;  so  there  would  be  required 


FIG.  2.    SHOWING  ARRANGEMENT  OF  STEAU  COIL  IN  TANK 

[Courtesy  Th9  Plumbers'  Trade  Journal,  Steam  and  Hot  Water  Fitters'  Review.] 


The  600  feet  of  radiation  in  the  green- 
house will  lose  400  B.  T.  U.  per  square 
foot  per  hour,  a  total  of  240,000  B.  T. 
U.  per  hour.  This,  divided  by  960,  which 
is  the  quantity  of  heat  liberated  by  one 
pound  of  condensed  steam,  gives  us  250 
pounds  of  steam  which  we  must  con- 
dense per  hour  to  liberate  the  neces- 
sary amount  of  heat  to  make  up  this 
loss.  The  temperature  of  steam  in  the 
pipe  we  take  at  220  degrees,  the  outgo- 
ing water  at  ISO  degrees,  and  the  re- 
turn water  at  140  degrees.  This  gives 
us  a  mean  temperature  in  the  water 
•of  160  degrees,  and  220  —  160  =  60  de- 
grees temperature  difference  between 
the  steam  pipe  and  the  water  surround- 
ing it.  This  60  degrees,  multiplied  by 
0.155,  gives  us  9.3  pounds  of  steam 
condensed  in  one  hour  by  one  square 
foot  of  pipe;  and  as  we  must  condense 
250  pounds,  we  divide  250  by  9.3,  and 
find  the  tank  requires  27  square  feet, 
or  62  linear  feet  of  114,-inch  pipe.  This 
can  be  put  in  a  tank  8  feet  long  and 
30  inches  diameter,  which  will  contain 
300  gallons. 

The  capacity  of  the  tank  is  not  essen- 
tial. It  must,  however,  be  large  enough 
to  contain  the  pipe  coil  In  a  horizontal 
position,  and  the  bottom  of  the  coil 
must  be  above  the  water  line  of  the 
steam   boiler. 

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larger  tank  than  Is  suggested  here  in 
order  to  have  a  reservoir  to  furnish 
hot  water  when  the  fire  is  low.  There 
may  be  some  little  gain  in  this,  but 
very  little,  as  the  water  would  very 
quickly  cool  down  when  there  was  no 
steam  entering  the  pipe,  and  we  believe 
that  nothing  is  gained  by  making  a 
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[OouTteay  The  Plumbers'  Trade  Journal,  Steam  and  Hot  Water  Fitters'  Review.] 


to  furnish  steam  for  800  feet  of  steam 
radiation  in  the  house  and  600  feet  of 
water  in  the  greenhouse  a  boiler  with 
10  square  feet  of  grate.  This  would 
mean  a  square  boiler  with  a  grate  36 
inches  wide  and  40  Inches  deep,  or  a  6- 
section   36-Inch  square  boiler. 

If  it  Is  desired  to  heat  a  residence 
with  steam  from  a  high  pressure  boiler 
in  the  neighborhood,  the  steam  should 
be  reduced  to  about  10  pounds  before  it 
enters  the  house.  The  condensed  water 
from  the  coil  would  have  to  be  taken 
back  to  the  boiler  room  and  trapped  In- 
to a  receiving  tank  and  thence  pumped 
back  Into  the  boiler.  In  all  other  re- 
spects the  apparatus  would  be  the  same 
as  is  shown  in  sketch  1.  In  sketch  2 
tank   is   shown   in   detail. 

In  figuring  for  10  pounds  of  steam  In 
the  coll,  we  will  call  the  temperature  of 
the  coil  239.  We  will  call  the  water  go- 
ing out  of  the  tank  180  and  returning 
160.  giving  us  a  mean  temperature  of 
170  degrees,  and  239  — 170  =  69  degrees 
temperature  difference  between  the 
steam  coll  and  the  water  surrounding 
it,  and  69  multiplied  by  0.155  is  equal  to 
10.7  pounds  of  steam  condensed  per 
square  foot  of  pipe  coil  per  hour.  Then 
It  there  are,  say,  1,200  feet  of  radiation 
In  the  building,  we  must  condense  360 
pounds  of  steam  per  hour  to  furnish  the 
heat  lost  In  warming  the  rooms,  and  360 
divided  by  10.7  gives  us  33.5  square  feet 
of  pipe  coil  required  In  the  tank. — The 
Plumbers'  Trade  Journal,  Steam  and 
Hot   Water   Fitters'   Review. 


CALLA,  OHIO.— The  Templin  Co.  an- 
nounce that  owing  to  a  serious  accident 
to  two  of  their  steam  heating  boilers 
early  In  November,  they  lost  a  great 
portion  of  their  stock  of  new  Begonia 
Templinii  and  are,  therefore,  unable  to 
supply  the  trade.  Having  made  "Tem- 
plinii" a  distinctive  feature  In  their 
1905  retail  catalogue,  they  will  en- 
deavor to   meet  retail  demands. 


BOSTON.— The  Executive  Committee 
of  the  American  Association  of  Park 
Superintendents  will  meet  in  Spring- 
field, Mass.,  January  18  next.  The  prin- 
cipal business  will  be  the  selection  of 
a  place  of  meeting  for  the  annual  con- 
vention of  the  association  next  June. 
Places  that  will  receive  consideration 
will  be  Rochester,  Niagara  Falls  and 
Buffalo.  J.  W.  P. 


SPRINGFIELX",  MASS.— The  Hamp- 
den County  Horticultural  Society  holds 
its  annual  meeting  Wednesday,  Decem- 
ber 28,  1904,  In  the  City  Forester's  of- 
fice. City  Hall.  William  F.  Gale  Is  sec- 
retary. 


Saving  Fuel. 


A  Statement  of  the  Principles  Which  Should 
Be  Applied  in  the  Construction  of  Heating 
Apparatus  to   Secure  the  Most  Econ- 
omical Use  of  Coal. 


By  J.  M.  W.  Kitchen,  East  Orange,  N.  J. 
Editor  Florists^  Exchange: 

Three  years  ago  I  made  in  your  col- 
umns the  statement  that  I  had  acci- 
dentally made  a  coal-saving  invention 
that  would  be  of  great  aggregate  value 
to  florists.  The  development  of  the  in- 
vention, a  prolonged  scientific  study  of 
the  principles  involved  in  it,  and  the 
securing  of  United  States  and  foreign 
patents,  have  taken  up  the  Intervening 
time.  But  I  am  now  happy  to  an- 
nounce that  arrangements  are  so  far 
advanced  that  the  flower-growing 
world  may  begin  to  receive  some  prac- 
tical benefits  from  the  Invention,  and 
I  can  talk  openly  on  the  subject  In  an 
educational  way.  The  matter  will  be 
of  special  interest  to  those  whose 
profits  are  largely  determined  by  the 
size  of  their  coal  bills. 

Some  five  years  back  I  came  to  the 
conclusion  that  I  was  wasting  a  good 
deal  of  fuel  In  the  heating  of  my  green- 
houses, and  made  up  my  mind  to  spend 
a  lot  of  money  in  improving  the  effi- 
ciency of  my  boilers;  I  thought  I  could 
see  a  way  to  do  it,  but  the  truth  is,  I 
knew  very  little  about  the  subject  at 
that  time,  and  later  study  has  con- 
vinced me  that  very  little  scientific 
knowledge  in  regard  to  the  subject  Is 
generally  known  to-day.  In  speaking 
of  the  subject  to  others,  the  suggestion 
was  made  to  me  to  apply  to  my  boilers 
a  certain  coal-saving  attachment,  that 
has  been  widely  advertised  and  quite 
largely  sold.  This  I  did  and  found 
there  was  an  immediate  saving  of  20 
per  cent,  of  the  fuel.  But  the  appli- 
ance leaked  coal  gas  and  could  not  be 
managed  to  start  fires  quickly  with- 
out losing  heat,  or  to  shut  off  fires 
quickly  without  banking  the  fires.  The 
defects  of  the  mechanism  compelled 
me,  as  it  has  many  others,  to  discard 
the  device. 

Then  I  thought  I  could  devise  some- 
thing that  would  do  everything  that 
the  discarded  device  could  do,  accom- 
plish much  more,  and  yet  not  have  its 
defects.  I  saw  at  once  that  the  prin- 
ciple of  Introducing  air  for  combustion 
into  the  high  levels  ot  the  combustion 
chamber  at  about  the  place  where  the 
exit  occurred  of  the  gaseous  products 
of  combustion  was  the  cause  of  the 
saving  of  the  20  per  cent,  ot  fuel.  It 
took  me  Just  about  fifteen  minutes  to 
draw  a  design  for  an  attachment  to  my 
installed  boilers  at  their  smoke  nozzles, 
which  when  made  and  applied  worked 
perfectly  from  the  start,  and  which 
has  saved  me  ever  since  at  least  one- 
third  of  the  coal  used,  besides  affording 
complete  facility  for  managing  the 
draft  and  air  introduction.  It  took  me 
nearly  three  years  of  experiment  and 
study  to  understand  the  causes  of  this 
remarkable  action  of  the  device,  and, 
I  think,  the  results  ot  my  studies  in 
this  direction  -will  be  valuable  to  the 
whole  world.  Here  is  an  illustration 
of  the  value  of  a  scientific  education 
when  Its  teachings  are  applied  to  the 
practical  matters  ot  life;  for  this  In- 
vention was  merely  the  practical  appli- 
cation of  the  knowledge  I  gained  In  the 
physical  laboratory  when  a  young 
man. 

A  comprehension  of  the  reasons  for 
doing  things  is  always  desirable  In  or- 
der that  the  doing  may  be  carried  out 
intelligently  and  in  the  best  manner. 
This  knowledge  is  rightly  called  the 
science  of  the  special  art  practiced. 

I  have  written  and  published  a  pam- 
phlet which  gives  somewhat  at  length 
a  scientific  consideration  of  the  subject 
of  saving  fuel  which  I  will  be  glad  to 
send  to  any  applicant.  But  here  I  will 
try  to  present  the  subject  more  simply 
and  in  a  more  limited  space  tor  the 
benefit  ot  the  general  reader.  To  be- 
gin then: 

The  reader  must  be  reminded  that 
the  heat  generated  by  burning  coal  de- 
pends on  the  combination  of  the  oxygen 
ot  the  atmosphere  with  the  fixed  coke 
and  volatilized  gases  of  the  coal  at  a 
certain  high  degree  of  heat.  In  prac- 
tically all  the  boilers  now  in  common 
use,  'there  Is  not  sufficient  provision  for 
the  introduction  of  enough  air  Into  the 
combustion  chamber  to  secure  a  com- 
plete combination  and  burning  of  all 
the  elements  of  the  fuel.  In  theory,  it 
takes  at  least  fifteen  volumes  of  air  to 
one  volume  ot  coal  gas  to  secure  Its 


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complete  combustion.  It  requires  much 
more  In  practice.  It  is  physically  im- 
possible to  get  that  amount  of  air 
through  any  grate  with  ordinary 
drafts.  If  enough  air  is  not  furnished, 
a  large  amount  of  the  gases  volatilized 
in  the  burning  of  the  coal  pass  out  of 
the  furnace  unburned  and  without  pro- 
ducing the  heat  that  would  have  been 
produced  if  it  had  been  combined  with 
sufficient  air.  The  practical  difficulty 
of  supplying  enough  air  in  the  right 
places  has  been  great  and  unaccom- 
plished in  the  past.  My  Invention 
remedies  that  matter,  and  does  so  with- 
out chilling  the  fuel '  or  cooling  heat 
absorbing  surfaces.  A  proper  air  in- 
troduction is  comparatively  easy  where 
a  mechanically  produced  draft  is  used, 
but  difficult  when  we  depend  on  the 
natural  chimney  draft.  It  is  found  in 
practice  that  a  large  part  of  the  air 
for  combustion  should  be  applied  to  the 
fuel  from  above  the  fuel  mass  in  order 
to  secure  the  best  results,  and  that 
some  special  measures  shall  be  adopted 
to  secure  a  complete  and  quicli  admix- 
ture of  the  air  with  the  volatilized 
combustible  gases  from  the  coal.  Re- 
member, the  only  thing  that  burns  is 
gas. 

It  has  been  demonstrated  by  various 
inventions  that  one  of  the  best  ways 
to  secure  the  desired  result  is  to  in- 
troduce most  of  the  air  for  combustion 
at  a  high  level  in  the  combustion 
chamber  at  about  where  the  gaseous 
products  of  combustion  leave  the  com- 
bustion chamber.  This  has  been  par- 
tially effected  in  several  inventions; 
and  is  completely  effected  in  the  case 
of  specially  designed  boilers  construct- 
ed to  embody  the  several  elements  of 
my  invention,  to  which  class  of  ap- 
paratus the  trade-mark  name  of  "Tor- 
ridoor"  has  been  given.  It  will  be 
some  time  yet  before  such  boilers  will 
be  on  the  market;  but  by  applying  to 
the  best  type  of  boilers  that  can  now 
be  had  the  attachment  known  as  "The 
Torridoor  Blue  Flame  Combustion 
Regulator"  an  approximation  of  the 
advantages  of  a  rightly  introduced  air 
supply  can  be  effected.  This  device  is 
being  advertised  by  The  Willowmead 
Co.,  of  East  Orange,  N.  J.,  who  send 
an  interesting  pamphlet  entitled  "Hints 
on  Heating,"  which  describes  the  in- 
vention and  gives  much  valuable  gen- 
eral Information  pertaining  to  heating. 
(To  be  continued.) 


A  Shortage  in  Some  Varieties  of  Peonies 

The  reviving  interest  In  the  peony 
the  last  year  or  two,  has  begun  to  have 
a  marked  effect  upon  the  available  sup- 
ply of  certain  kinds,  both  in  this  coun- 
try and  in  Europe.  All  signs  point  to 
a  bull  market  next  year  for  good  stock 
true  to  name.  This  is  especially  true 
of  the  whites,  yellow  shades  and  purple 
varieties;  the  pink  and  crimson  va- 
rieties are,  of  course,  much  more  plen- 
tiful. 

Many  of  the  larger  growers  and  deal- 
ers And  their  stock  oversold  and  quite 
a  large  demand  In  prospect  for  the 
Fall  of  1905.  Among  them  an  Ohio 
firm  Is  quoted  as  offering  $350  per  1000 
for  good  one-year  old  plants  of  such 
varieties  as  Golden  Harvest,  Golden 
Treasure  and  other  good  sorts  true 
to  name.  Two  years  ago  these  could 
be  purchased  at  $150  per  1000,  or  even 
less.  The  same  stiffening  up  of  prices 
may  be  observed  among  the  European 
dealers. 

The  fact  that  the  buying  public  in 
America  is  beginning  to  discriminate 
between  the  different  varieties  of  an 
individual  genus  of  flowers,  is  one  of 
the  most  hopeful  signs  for  horticul- 
ture, as  it  shows  a  much  keener  Inter- 
est and  a  wider  knowledge  of  flowers. 
A  glance  at  the  retail  prices  asked 
for  certain  varieties  of  narcissus,  del- 
phinium, peonies,  etc.,  in  some  of  the 
English  catalogues  will  show  that  we 
do  not  have  the  wealthy  and  enthusi- 
astic buyers  they  have  in  that  country. 
To  the  average  person  here,  a  red  pe- 
ony is  a  red  peony  regardless  of  the 
name.  The  florists  and  nurserymen  of 
America  are  good  teachers  and  are  as- 
suredly educating  the  public  to  know 
a  good  flower  by  name  when  they 
see  It,  be  It  rose,  carnation,  chrysan- 
themum, peony  or  any  other  flower  of 
which  there  are  numerous  varieties, 
so  It  behooves  them  to  deal  honestly 
and  assist  in  every  way  possible  to  sell 
true  to  name;  by  so  doing  it  is  sure  to 
work  toward  the  prosperity  of  the  pro- 
fession. ERNEST  HEMMING. 


House  of  Carnation  Enchantress. 

Enchantress  is  a  carnation  that  gives 
satisfaction  to  the  grower,  generally. 
The  photograph  herewith  shows  a  fine 
house  of  this  variety,  growing  at  the 
establishment  of  Harry  S.  Hopkins, 
Binghamton,  N.  Y, 


American  Carnations  in  England. 

It  is  surprising,  says  the  London 
Garden,  how  popular  the  American 
Winter-flowering  carnations  have  be- 
come during  the  past  few  years;  they 
have  taken  the  market  by  storm.  Such 
sorts  as  Mrs.  Lawson,  Enchantress, 
Fair  Maid,  Royalty  and  others  are 
beautiful  flowers,  and  their  want  of 
scent  is,  to  a  large  extent,  made  up  by 
their  long  stem  and  rich  clear  coloring. 
Hundreds  of  thousands  of  these  carna- 
tions are  now  grown  for  market,  and 
one  sees  them  in  all  florists'  shops. 
The  old  varieties  of  tree  carnations 
seem  to  have  been  altogether  ousted 
by  the  newer  sorts. 


A  Prolific  Carnation. 

Edittr  Fhriits'  Exchange: 

I  send  you  two  photographs  (repro- 
duced herewith).  They  are  pictures  of 
the  most  wonderfully  prolific  carnation 
in  existence,  or  ever  has  been  in  ex- 
istence. One  picture  shows  three 
plants  potted  from  the  field  September 
23  and  photographed  October  10;  two 
of  them  have  2S  flower  shoots  each, 
and  the  other  has  32.  They  were  not 
the  largest  by  any  means,  for  I  planted 
numerous  plants  with  40  and  50  shoots. 
The  plant  is  a  very  upright  grower,  as 
can  be  seen  from  the  picture,  the  plants 
seen  In  which  haven't  the  slightest  sup- 
port. My  benches  resemble  a  field  of 
wheat,  so  numerous  are  the  shoots  in 
all  stages  of  development.  The  variety 
is  an  extremely  rapid  grower,  every 
cutting  running  up  to  flower  in  a  very 
short  time  if  left  on.  So  rapidly  does 
it  grow  that  it  had  to  be  pinched  back 
four  times  during  its  field  growth.  The 
photograph  shows  their  advanced  state 
when  lifted.  They  never  even  drooped 
their  heads,  but  stood  up  as  if  they 
had  never  been  disturbed.  I  don't  even 
shade  the  benches  after  planting,  no 
matter  how  hot  the  sun  may  be. 

The  variety  is  a  seedling  of  my  own, 
a  cross  between  Wm.  Scott  and  Lizzie 
McGowan,  and  shows  decided  charac- 
teristics of  both  parents;  but  it  is  a 
very  great  deal  more  prolific  than 
either;  in  fact,  there  Is  nothing  to  com- 
pare with  it  in  blooming  quality.  I 
have  named  It  Abundance,  and  it  cer- 
tainly lives  up  to  its  name.  It  Isn't  a 
fancy  carnation  that  has  to  bring 
fancy  prices  to  pay;  the  bloom  is  larger 
than  that  of  Wm.  Scott,  pure  white  in 
color  and  highly  fragrant.  I  have  dis- 
carded every  other  kind  to  make  room 
for  this  one,  for  why  should  I  grow 
any  other  sort  when  Abundance  gives 
me  three  or  four  times  as  many  flowers 
as  the  most  prolific  carnation  I  have 
grown?  I  have  grown  it  now  for  eight 
years,  and  have  four  middle  benches, 
each  96  feet  long  by  8  feet  wide;  and 
three  side  benches,  each  100  feet  long 


HOUSE  OF  CARNATION  ENCHANTRESS— Grower  Harty  S.  Hopking,  Binghamtor,  N.T. 


by  4  feet  wide;  and  would  have  more 
of  It  had  I  the  room,  but  my  other 
benches  are  not  suitable  for  carnations; 
on  these  I  grow  my  new  freesias  Purity 
and  Primrosa,  of  which  you  will  hear 
by  and  bye. 

The  other  picture  is  of  a  small  vase 
of  Abundance;  the  stems  are  about  16 
inches  long,  but  in  Midwinter  thev  are 
much  longer  and  the  flower  larger.  The 
photo  was  taken  early  In  November 
last.  R.  FISCHER. 

Great  Neck.  L.  I. 


RAHWAT,  N.  J.— Wm.  Saling  is  put- 
ting in  new  steam  boilers  of  the  latest 
pattern  manufactured  by  the  Lord  & 
Burnham  Co.,  Irvington,  N.  T.  Mr. 
Saling's  old  boilers,  obtained  from  the 
same  company,  had  been  In  use  nearly 
18  years  and  are  still  serviceable.  Car- 
nations are  grown  exclusively,  prin- 
cipally Enchantress  and  Mrs.  Thomas 
W.  Lawson,  which  are  making  a  fine 
showing  at  the  present  time. 


The  G.  A.  R.  has  presented  City  For- 
ester Doogue,  of  Boston.  Mass.,  with  a 
beautiful  representative  badge.  In  ap- 
preciation of  the  fioral  display  which 
he  arranged  in  the  Public  Garden  for 
the  week  of  the  Grand  Army  Encamp- 
ment. 


Lenox,  Mass. 

The  Lenox  Horticultural  Society  held 
its  regular  meeting  on  Saturday  even- 
ing, December  17,  1904.  A  diploma  was 
awarded  to  Thomas  Proctor,  gardener 
for  Mr.  Patterson,  for  six  spikes  of 
Calanthe  Veitchii.  Messrs.  A.  J.  Love- 
less, E.  R.  Norman  and  George  Fouls- 
ham  were  the  judges.  The  same  even- 
ing the  society's  annual  dinner  took 
place  In  the  Town  Hall.  Over  eighty 
tickets  were  sold  to  persons  in  and  out 
of  town,  nearly  all  being  present.  All 
enjoyed  a  pleasant  time.  Much  credit 
is  due  to  those  on  the  committee,  viz., 
A.  J.  Loveless.  Percy  Jeffery  and  Wil- 
liam Woods.  The  society  is  striving 
to  make  the  dinner  an  annual  event. 
C.    O.    D. 


TERRE  HAUTE,  IND.— George  H. 
Hunt  has  brought  suit  for  an  Injunc- 
tion against  the  owners  of  property 
adjoining  his  own.  He  claims  they 
have  permitted  cattle  and  other  live 
stock  to  drink,  wade  and  w-allow  In  a 
pond  from  which  he  secures  his  water 
supply  for  his  greenhouses.  A  tem- 
porary restraining  order  was  granted 
and  the  case  will  be  heard  further. 


Don't  think  so  much  of  the  cost  of 
things.  Look  at  the  returns.— Adver- 
tising News. 


CARNATION    ABUNDANCE— Grower  R.  Fischer,  Great  Neck,  L.  I. 


786 


The    Plorist-s'   Exchange 


Wm.  Nicholson,  Framingham,  Mass. 

Among  the  carnation  growers  for  the 
Boston  market  the  name  of  William 
Nicholson  stands  in  the  front  rank.  His 
establishment  at  Framingham  Is  a  very 
complete  plant  of  something  like  40.- 
000  feet  of  glass.  Mr.  Nicholson  started 
in  the  business  in  a  small  way  just 
fifteen  years  ago,  and  it  has  been  stead- 
ily added  to  as  the  increase  demanded. 
While  at  the  present  season  carnations 
are  the  main  feature,  there  are  times 
when  other  plants  take  a  leading  place. 
Chrysanthemums,  for  instance,  are 
grown  in  large  quantities;  and  such 
plants  as  stocks,  sweet  peas,  antir- 
rhinums, mignonette,  etc.,  are  now 
grown  to  fill  up  the  houses  made  va- 
cant at  the  end  of  the  season  of  the 
Queen  of  Autumn.  As  quite  an  exten- 
sive retail  trade  is  carried  on,  a  great 
variety  of  plants  are  grown,  such  as 
palms,  ferns,  araucarias,  cyclamens, 
primulas,  and  hosts  of  other  such 
plants.  A  house  of  Marguerites,  grown 
tor  cut  blooms  only,  was  very  fine,  be- 
ing of  a  special  strain,  having  extra 
large  flowers.  Mignonette  is  grown  in 
very  fine  shape,  the  variety  being  se- 
lected, and  Mr.  Nicholson  always  com- 
mands a  special  price  for  his  products. 

To  return  to  the  carnations,  a  great 
many  varieties  are  cultivated.  They 
are  all  field  grown,  too.  although  Mr. 
Nicholson  believes  in  benching  early. 
He  commences  to  plant  out  the  young 
stock  as  early  as  the  weather  will  per- 
mit, say,  by  the  middle  of  April,  and 
it  will  all  be  in  the  benches  again  by 
the  end  of  July.  One  of  his  largest 
houses,  which  is  a  model  carnation 
house,  is  at  present  in  excellent  con- 
dition. While  there  are  a  great  many 
varieties  there  is  one  that  far  super- 
sedes all  the  others.  This  is  Prosperity. 
Mr.  Nicholson  says  it  is  the  best  pay- 
ing variety  he  grows.  Harry  Fenn  is 
doing  finely.  Eldorado  and  Dorothy 
Whitney  are  grown  for  yellows,  both 
seeming  to  be  well  worthy  of  the  place 
they  occupy.  Harlowarden  looked  well. 
Enchantress  and  Pair  Maid  are  two 
standard  sorts  which  hold  their  own 
among  all  others.  White  Lawson 
looked  very  well,  as  did  Nelson  Fisher. 
Flamingo  has  thrown  very  fine  flow- 
ers, but  as  a  producer  cannot  be  com- 
pared with  J.  H.  Manley.  Mrs.  M.  A. 
Patten  and  Mrs.  George  M.  Bradt  are 
both  grown  for  variegated,  the  former 
variety  being  exceedingly  fine.  White 
varieties  include  Governor  Wolcott. 
Queen  and  Boston  Market.  Mrs. 
Thomas  W.  Lawson  is  grown  exten- 
sively. 

Like  all  up-to-date  florists  Mr.  Nich- 
olson believes  that  "Cleanliness  is  next 
to  Godliness."  and  his  w^hole  establish- 
ment is  neatness  throughout.  He  is 
ably  assisted  in  his  business  by  his  two 
sons  and  two  daughters,  each  shoulder- 
ing 'their  share  in  furthering  the  inter- 
ests   of    the    establishment. 

S.  J.  Goddard,  Framingham. 

Samuel  J.  Goddard  is  one  of  the 
young  men  of  grit  that  push  them- 
selves to  the  front.  His  specialty  is 
carnations,  although  a  general  assort- 
ment of  pla,nts  is  handled  for  retail 
work.  The  past  season  Mr.  Goddard 
started  a  new  establishment  some  dis- 
tance from  where  he  has  formerly  been 
located,  although  he  still  continues  his 
old  place.  At  this  new  place.,  so  far 
only  two  houses  have  been  built.  They 
are  almost  entirely  devo'fed  to  carna- 
tions. Mr.  Goddard  is  not  only  a  grow- 
er of  ability,  but  also  an  originator  of 
varieties,  and  several  of  his  seedlings 
are  going  to  be  heard  from  before  long. 
His  best  variety  so  far  is  Helen  God- 
dard, a  cross  between  Mrs.  Thomas 
W.  Lawson  and  G.  H.  Crane.  It  is  of 
about  the  shade  of  Mrs  Thomas  W. 
Lawson,  but  in  form  of  flower  is  su- 
perior, and  it  is  bound  to  'take  a  promi- 
nent place  among  the  dark  pinks.  A 
seedling.  No.  19,  is  of  a  fine  shade 
of  light  rose  pink,  and  will  likely  be 
heard  more  of  when  it  has  had  more 
of  a  trial.  There  are  several  other 
seedlings  that  look  very  promising. 
Mr.  Goddard  grows  many  of  the  newer 
standard  sorts.  Harry  Fenn  is  very 
fine.  Enchantress  does  well  and  Mrs. 
M.  A.  Patten  is  good  Flamingo  here 
does  the  best  we  have  seen,  and  Mr. 
Goddard  says  it  is  the  best  scarlet  to 
date  and  is  now  entirely  free  of  that 
sleepy  habit  it  had  during  the  early 
part    of    the    season.      Lady    Bountiful 


is  a  grand  white,  being  large  and  full, 
having  entirely  thrown  off  that  semi- 
double  crop  of  flowers  in  the  early  part 
of  the  season. 

JOHN   W.    DUNCAN. 


Plant  Growers  for  Chicago  Market. 

During  the  past  few  years  plants 
have  formed  a  great  item  in  the 
Christmas  trade,  having  made  consid- 
erable inroads  in  the  volume  of  cut 
flowers  handled  during  that  period, 
and  they  are  becoming  more  popular 
every  year.  At  the  present  time  one 
can  count  on  the  fingers  of  one  hand 
the  number  of  flowering  plants  used 
here  on  this  occasion,  and  there  are 
not   more  than  half  a  dozen   firms  en- 


all  times.  Celestial  peppers  are  good 
sellers  at  this  season;  the  stock  was  in 
very  good  condition,  being  well  benied 
and  of  fine  shape.  A  few  holly  trees 
were  tried  this  year,  but  on  account 
of  defective  packing,  the  foliage  was 
nearly  all  gone  when  they  arrived.  Oth- 
ers seen  at  different  places  were  in  the 
same  condition;  Boston  ferns,  palms 
and  other  decorative  stock  make  up  the 
list  of  what  is  grown  for  Winter  sales. 
Lilies  take  the  place  of  Winter-flower- 
ing plants;  these  in  turn  giving  place  to 
large    quantities    of    bedding   stock. 

W.  L.  Palinsky,  66  Palmer  avenue, 
is  another  very  successful  forcer  of 
azaleas  for  holiday  trade,  besides  other 
flowering  plants  and  considerable  quan- 
tities of   bulbous  stock.     He  finds  that 


BOUSE    OF    MARGUERITES 

HOUSE  OF  CARHATIOH  PROSPERITY 

At    William    Nicholson's,    Framingham,    Haas. 


gaged  in  their  production  wholly.  One 
of,  if  not  the  largest,  is  the  Garfield 
Park  Floral  Co.,  Frank  Oeschlin,  pro- 
pridtor.  He  is  devoting  his  entire 
places  to  plant  growing,  not  only  for 
this  holiday,  but  for  all  on  the  calendar, 
and  for  the  past  few  years  he  has  had 
unbounded  success.  The  stock  princi- 
pally forced  for  this  occasion  are  azal- 
eas, he  having  nearly  2000  in  bloom 
this  year,  and  all  in  the  pink  of  condi- 
tion. Hexica,  on  a  bench  by  itself,  pre- 
sents a  striking  appearance.  This  sort, 
when  its  treatment  becomes  better 
known,  will  supersede  some  of  the 
standard  varieties,  when  the  growers 
are  enabled  to  get  the  same  sized 
stock.  At  present  one  size  has  been 
all  they  were  able  to  obtain  and,  in 
some  cases,  not  of  a  very  good  quali- 
tv.  Another  good  seller  is  the  poinset- 
tia  in  various  sized  pans.  Cyclamen  is 
another  good  flowering  plant,  and  is 
grown  in  large  quantities.  The  new 
orchid-flowered  variety  has  proved  very 
satisfactory,  and  is  a  good  seller  when 
w-ell  grown.  A  small  lot  of  camellias 
were  observed  in  good  shape,  consid- 
ering they  were  severely  injured  by 
the  heavy  hail  storm  which  passed  over 
this  section  last  Summer.  Priinulas 
here  are  in  excellent  condition.  A  batch 
of  the  new  yellow  Buttercup  present- 
ed a  very  pleasing  sight;  this  firm  had 
a  very  heavy  demand  for  it  at  Thanks- 
giving, it  being  found  to  meet  a  long- 
felt  want  at  that  time  for  a  good  flow- 
ering plant  for  basket  work.  Pteris  in 
various  stages  of  growth  are  to  be 
found  here;  these  are  in  constant  de- 
mand in  retail  stores  for  basket  work, 
ferneries  and  other  decorative  work  at 


the  larger  sizes  are  the  best  sellers, 
being  bought  by  the  better  class  of 
retail  men.  Mr.  Palinsky  says  the  de- 
mand is  exceedingly  heavy  this  season. 
He  has  a  large  quantity  in  reserve  for 
Easter  forcing.  Ferns  and  other  dec- 
orative plants  are  grown  to  some  ex- 
tent, but  not  on  such  a  large  scale.  He 
al.so  does  a  general  bedding  plant  trade 
in  its  season.  R.  J. 


At  Minneapolis. 

A  recent  trip  made  around  this 
city  convinces  one  of  the  vast  strides 
in  the  fiorist  business  which  it  has 
made  the  past  few  years.  New  stores 
have  sprung  up  and  are  individually 
doing  more  business  than  was  done  in 
the  whole  city  a  dozen  years  ago. 
Greenhouse  ranges  have  been  erected 
more  than  doubling  the  output  of  ten 
years  ago,  Foremost  among  these  is 
the  mammoth  establishment  of  the 
Minneapolis  Floral  Co.,  located  at 
Thirty-sixth  street  and  Calhoun  boule- 
vard, John  Monson  being  proprietor 
and  general  manager.  This  plant  con- 
tains 100,000  square  feet  of  glass  and 
is  modern  in  every  particular.  His 
main  crops  this  year  consist  of  15,000 
roses,  S.OOO  carnations.  6,000  violets,  and 
large  quantities  of  lilies  and  other 
bulbous  stock.  A  new  seedling  rose  is 
of  special  interest.  The  flower  is  large, 
well-foi-med,  the  petals  overlapping. 
It  opens  up  somewhat  like  the  La 
France,  but  the  petals  are  thicker  and 
of    better    texture    than    that    famous 


variety.  The  buds  are  large,  firm  and 
pointed.  The  color  is  a  beautiful  shade 
of  pink  and  it  "sells  at  sight."  Mr. 
Monson  now  has  a  fine  stock  of  this 
variety,  but  will  not  offer  it  for  sale 
until  another  season.  It  is  a  good 
strong  grower,  the  flowers  being  uni- 
formly on  long,  stiff  stems.  It  is  be- 
ing retailed  by  Swanson,  and  readily 
brings  double  the  price  of  other  roses. 
It  is  a  seedling,  but  its  parentage  has 
not  been  announced  by  Mr.  Monson. 
Undoubtedly  it  will  create  a  furore 
when  introduced  into  the  large  Eastern 
cities.  Other  varieties  grown  here  are 
Bride,  Golden  Gate.  Ivory,  Kaiserln 
Augusta  Victoria  (with  3-foot  stems), 
Bridesmaid,  La  Detroit.  Liberty,  Me- 
teor, General  McArthur,  Perle  des  Jar- 
dins,  and  American  Beauty.  Mr.  Mon- 
son's  greatest  success  has  always  been 
with  roses  on  their  own  roots.  His 
grafted  stock  this  season  alongside  his 
own  root  stock  isn't  nearly  as  strong 
and  thrifty.  One  new  house  was 
erected  the  past  season. 

A  range  of  six  houses  for  carnations 
is  planned  for  the  coming  season.  In 
carnations.  Enchantress  is  a  long  way 
ahead  of  all  others.  Flamingo  is  do- 
ing well,  and  Mrs.  Thomas  W.  Lawson 
is  the  best  of  its  color. 

Another  important  establishment  in 
this  city,  while  not  strictly  a  florist's 
is  closely  allied  to  the  floral  business. 
I  refer  to  the  vegetable  growing  iridus- 
try  of  Fred  Busch.  This  veteran  in  the 
ranks  has  one  of  the  best  ranges 
of  greenhouses  in  the  Northwest. 
This  year  it  is  devoted  almost  entirely 
to  lettuce  and  radishes,  which  he  con- 
siders more  profitable  than  cucumbers 
and  tomatoes.  They  grow  quickly,  are 
easily  cared  for  and  marketed  and  are 
in  good  demand  at  good  prices.  In- 
stead of  growing  mushrooms  in  his 
dark  sheds  he  will  this  season  plant 
them  to  rhubarb  alone.  This  requires 
but  little  heat,  does  not  need  watching 
as  closely  as  the  mushrooms,  and  for 
the  same  space  pays  better.  Parsley 
is  another  article  which  is  profitable  to 
grow'.  Cucumbers  and  tomatoes  have 
been  partly  discarded  on  account  of 
club  root.  One  bench  of  the  latter  is 
being  grown  and  promises  good  re- 
turns. The  soil  is  thoroughly  steamed 
and  sterilized,  but  in  spite  of  these 
precautions  club  root  appears  in  spots. 


Pratt-Ford  Co.,  Anoka,  Minn. 

I  recently  visited  the  fine,  well-con- 
ducted establishment  of  the  Pratt-Ford 
Co.,  at  Anoka,  28  miles  northwest  of 
St.  Paul.  This  business  was  estab- 
lished five  years  ago  by  D.  O.  Pratt,  a 
life-time  resident  of  Anoka,  and  at 
that  time  the  local  representative  of 
the  Standard  Oil  Company.  Three 
sniall  houses  were  built,  and  the  grow- 
ing of  carnations  engaged  in.  His  suc- 
cess at  the  start  was  phenomenal,  and 
plans  w^ere  soon  made  for  increasing 
the  business.  Two  years  ago  a  range 
of  four  houses,  each  26  x  200  feet,  was 
erected.  Iron  posts  set  in  solid  cement 
and  iron  gutters  were  employed  in  the 
construction.  The  glass  used  was  16  x 
20.  and  everything  pertaining  to  the 
building  was  first-class  and  workman- 
like. These  are  even  span  houses  and 
three  of  them  are  planted  entirely  to 
carnations.  At  the  time  of  my  visit  the 
stock  was  in  the  best  possible  condi- 
tion, with  indications  for  a  good,  big 
crop  all  Winter.  Enchantress  and 
Mrs.  Thomas  W.  Lawson  were  planted 
in  the  benches  in  the  Spring  and  were 
certainly  in  grand  shape,  having  extra 
strong  stems  and  immense  blooms 
measuring  3  to  4  inches  across.  Mr. 
Pratt  claims  this  is  the  proper  way  to 
grow  these  varieties,  as  every  disturb- 
ance of  the  roots  checks  the  growth 
and  retards  the  bud  development.  His 
theory  is  well  borne  out  by  the  results 
obtained.  In  whites.  Flora  Hill  is  still 
retained,  it  being  the  most  prolific  and 
most  profitable.  White  Cloud  is  also 
grown  and  shows  up  in  good  form.  In 
reds  G.  H.  Crane  is  the  standard  and 
is  producing  some  very  fine  fiowers. 
Prosperity  is  cultivated  here  and  is 
considered  as  profitable  as  any  sort 
which  can  be  grown.  A  number  of 
promising  seedlings  were  seen,  one  re- 
sembling Armazindy  being  noted  par- 
ticularly. 

The  fourth  house  is  planted  to  roses. 
Bride,  Bridesmaid  and  Golden  Gate. 
While  these  are  not  as  profitable  as 
the  carnafions,  they  are  a  necessity, 
and  are  grown  for  the  accommodation 
of  customers. 


Decembar  24,  1904 


The    Plorists'   Exchansre 


787 


In  the  three  older  houses  are  grown 
smilax,  asparagus,  ferns,  bedding  stock, 
lilies  and  other  bulbous  stock,  etc.  Sev- 
eral acres  of  choice  land  are  connected 
with  the  business  in  which  cannas, 
dahlias,  asters,  gladioli,  etc.,  are  culti- 
vated. 

Mr.  Ford  purchased  an  interest  in 
the  concern  two  years  since,  and  is 
treasurer  and  office  man.  The  product 
of  this  place  is  sold  to  the  trade 
throughout  the  Northwest.  large  quan- 
tities being  shipped  to  Winnipeg.  The 
supply  is  never  equal  to  the  demand. 
This  trade  has  all  been  established 
without  one  cent's  worth  of  advertis- 
ing. This  is  certainly  an  unheard  of 
manner  of  doing  business  in  this  age 
of  printer's  ink,  and  speaks  volumes 
for  the  men  who  have  accomplished  it. 
VERITAS. 


On  a  recent  visit  to  C  B.  Humphrey, 
of  Rome.  N.  Y..  was  notived  a  very  fine 
batch  of  Genevieve  Lord  carnations, 
also  a  nice  assortment  of  holiday 
plants,  including  lilies.  His  daughters 
were  busy  making  holly  wreaths  and 
said  they  had  sold  a  great  many.  They 
get  about  10c.  each  for  them,  more 
than  we  do  in  Utica.  Not  as  much 
competition.  Mr.  Humphrey  is  spend- 
ing the  Winter  in  Los  Angeles.  His 
health  is  such  that  he  cannot  stay  East 
in  Winter.  I  believe  the  family  in- 
tend going  there  next  year  to  stay  for 
good. 

William  Mathews.  ITtica.  N.  Y..  has 
as  fine  a  house  of  Enchantress  carna- 
tion as  there  is  about  here,  and  just 
right  for  the  holidays;  also  a  house  of 
Mrs.  Lawson.  both  pink  and  white.  He 
has  a  sport  from  Red  Lawson  and  a 
sport  from  Enchantress  of  a  bright 
pink,  both  good.  Roses  are  a  little  off 
for  the  holidays.  He  has  a  big  lot  of 
cuttings  of  carnations  in.  I  saw  here 
an  extra  good  lot  of  primroses  and  cy- 
clamen. QUIZ. 


JENKINTON.  PA.— Joseph  Hea- 
cock.  florist,  has  been  in  business  for 
29  years.  He  has  80,000  feet  of  glass, 
16  palm  houses,  19  houses  of  American 
Beauty,  one  house  of  Bridesmaid  roses, 
two  houses  of  carnations,  one  house  of 
orchids,  all  in  good  condition.  He  has 
75  000  palms.  He  has  boiler  capacity 
of  220  horse  power.  Last  winter  he 
used   1200  tons  of  coal. 


Hardy  Ornamental  Grasses. 

The  oinamental  grasses  partake 
somewhat  of  the  adaptability  and  vigor 
of  growth  of  the  grasses  of  the  field. 
Given  sufficient  moisture,  it  is  difficult 
to  find  a  position  in  which  they  will  not 
thrive,  and  the  extent  to  which  they 
are  used  speaks  well  for  their  value  as 
decorative  plants. 

The  eulalias  easily  head  the  list  as 
being  the  most  desirable;  of  these  there 
are  four  kinds:  Eulalia  japonica.  the 
type  with  green  leaves  about  half  an 
inch  wide;  Eulalia  japonica  gracillima. 
with  much  narrower  foliage,  which 
gives  it  a  very  graceful  appearance; 
Eulalia  japonica  variegata,  with  a 
creamy  white  stripe  running  down  the 
center  of  the  leaves,  and  Eulalia  japoni- 
ca zebrina,  having  bars  of  yellow  varie- 
gation running  crosswise.  All  are  good, 
and  except  for  the  differences  noted, 
have  the  same  habit  of  growth  and  do 
equally  well  under  the  same  conditions. 
If  anything,  E.  j.  gracillima  and  varie- 
gata are  a  little  the  weaker  growers, 
but   it   is  hardly  worth  mentioning. 

The  average  height  of  all  the  varie- 
ties is  from  five  to  eight  feet,  accord- 
ing to  the  degree  of  moisture  or  rich- 
ness of  the  ground.  They  do  not.  how- 
ever, attain  this  height  the  first  year 
after  planting;  only  when  established. 
The  growth  of  the  first  year  is  about 
four  or  five  ffet.  so  that  with  manipu- 
lation they  may  be  used  very  effective- 
ly with  plants  like  cannas.  scarlet  sage 
and  such  like  bedding  plants  used  for 
sub-tropical  effect. 

As  soon  as  the  first  frost  touches 
them  they  become  brown  and  rather 
unsightly,  and  should  be  cut  off.  The 
tops  are  useful  for  covering  plants 
needing  protection  in  the  Winter,  and 
are  much  prized  by  nurserymen  for 
baling  trees   for  shipment. 

When  one  sees  the  handsome  dried 
plumes  of  the  pampas  grass  (Gynerium 
argenteum)  in  the  florists'  stores,  he 
cannot  help  but  wish  this  plant  were 
hardy,  for  it  can  hardly  be  considered 


so  unless  well  protected  in  Winter. 
Although  all  the  grasses  are  partial 
to  swampy  ground  in  their  growing 
season,  too  much  moisture  is  likely 
to  prove  detrimental  to  them  in  Win- 
ter; this  is  especially  true  of  the  pam- 
pas grass  and  Erianthus  ravenna.  The 
last  mentioned  grass  has  plumes  nearly 
equal  to  those  of  the  pampas  grass  and 
is  much  hardier,  but  not  so  much  so 
ns  the  eulalias. 

Elymus  glauca  is  a  grass  with  a  de- 
sirable color,  being  nearly  a  glaucous 
blue;  but  it  has  rather  a  poor  habit 
and  scanty  tops  in  proportion  to  the 
quantity  of  running  roots  it  makes. 
For  this  reason,  it  is  not  a  very  desir- 
able  garden   plant. 

Calamogrostis  stricta  variegata.  also 
known  as  Phalaris  arundinacea  varie- 
gata. or  lady  grass,  when  properly  han- 
dled, is  a  good  thing.  It  may  be  found 
growing  in  almost  every  cottage  gar- 
den in  England,  and  an  old-fashioned 
posy  was   not   considered  complete  un- 


New  York. 


A  New  Flower  Market. 

The  Flower  Market  Company 
opened  its  place  of  business  at  3  West 
Forty-fourth  street  on  Tuesday,  De- 
cember 20.  This  is  a  new  enterprise, 
the  object  of  which  is  to  handle  cut 
flowers  and  plants  direct  from  the 
grower  to  the  consumer.  The  adver- 
tising circular  sent  out  states  that  over 
40  leading  growers  will  consign  their 
stock  to  the  Flower  Market  Company, 
and  that  the  best  products  of  the  coun- 
try will  be  available.  The  store  oc- 
cupied by  the  company  has  been  fitted 
up  in  a  thoroughly  up-to-date  manner; 
ice-boxes  of  immense  size  have  been 
installed,  and  a  numerous  force  of 
clerks  and  stenographers  has  been  put 
to  work. 

Christinas  Outlook. 

All  the  retail  stores  have  got  their 
Christmas    stock    in    place,    and    there 


CARNATION  HBLFN  GODDARD 
Grower  S.  J.  Goddard,  Framingham,  Mass 


less  a  few  blades  of  this  pretty  varie- 
gated grass  were  mixed  with  the  flow- 
ers. When  young  the  grass  is  very 
bright  and  of  good  color,  but  as  it 
gets  older  and  begins  to  throw  up  flow- 
er stems  the  leaves  become  green.  This 
may  be  overcome  by  cutting  it  down 
to  the  ground  about  twice  during  the 
Summer. 

Festuca  glauca  is  a  small-growing 
tufted  grass,  with  a  bluish  color, 
height  about  six  or  eight  inches,  and 
may  be  used   for  edging  or   rockeries. 

The  giant  reed,  or  Arundo  donax, 
can  hardly  be  called  a  grass,  but  it  is 
usually  classed  with  them.  A  good 
clump  of  it  makes  a  bold  and  strik- 
ing object  when  well  placed,  as  it  at- 
tains the  height  of  from  twelve  to  six- 
teen feet.  An  improved  variety  Arundo 
donax  glauca  has  broader  leaves  and 
much  better  color.  The  variegated  form 
of  Arundo  donax  is  an  excellent  plant, 
but  is,  unfortunately,  not  so  hardy  as 
the  type  and  does  not  grow  so  vigorous. 
rarely  reaching  above  six  or  eight  feet. 
ERNEST  HEMMING. 


seems  to  be  more  plants  in  sight  than 
ever  before.  With  one  or  two  excep- 
tions, the  retailers  are  not  using  so 
much  ribbon  for  plant  adornment,  as 
has  been  the  practice  for  some  years; 
and  there  is  no  gainsaying  the  fact 
that  a  well-grown  plant,  with  a  plain 
cover  of  some  modest  shade  of  color 
for  the  pot.  does  not  need  to  be  fes- 
tooned with  gay  ribbon,  like  a  Spring 
bonnet,  to  make  it  salable. 

Plant  growers  around  the  city  have 
had  a  tremendous  demand  for  their 
stock,  and  everything  good  Is  cleaned 
out  in  good  .shape.  Begonias,  ardisias 
and  oranges  were  picked  up  quickly, 
and  azaleas,  ericas  and  polnsettias  al- 
so   went    well. 

E;irly  in  the  week  there  was  a  run 
on  good  holly,  which  was  quite  scarce. 
Many  hundred  cases  of  holly  arrived 
at  the  docks  on  Monday,  and  were 
ciisily  disposed  of  at  prices  ranging 
from  $4   to  $5  per  case. 

It  Is  believed  at  this  time  (Thursday), 
(hat  before  Saturday  night  there  will 
be  a   scarcity  of  Christmas   trees;    and 


dealers  have  jumped  the  prices  consid- 
erably higher  within  the  last  twenty- 
four    hours. 

News  Items. 

On  Tuesday  morning  last,  the 
water  tank  at  the  Ernst  G.  Asmus' 
Sons  greenhouses,  Closter,  N.  J.,  was 
destroyed  by  fire;  how  the  blaze  orig- 
inated  is  unknown. 

Julius  Roehrs,  Rutherford,  N.  J.,  who 
has  been  critically  ill  with  pneumonia, 
is  now  progressing  favorably  toward 
recovery. 

Philadelphia. 

Holiday  Business. 

At  present  everything  looks 
bright  for  the  florist  business.  Flow- 
ering plants  are  already  selling  well 
at  the  retail  stores.  There  appears 
to  be  fewer  new  things  this  year  than 
formerly.  The  usual  line  of  flowering 
plants  are  done  well.  Azaleas  in 
white,  pink,  red,  and  variegated  are 
in  good  supply  and  well-flowered.  Cy- 
clamen are  also  done  well  and  are 
finding  early  buyers.  Poinsettias  are 
in  good  supply,  but  most  of  the  dwarf 
plants  have  very  small  bracts.  Solan- 
urns  are  well-berried,  but  not  from  all 
growers:  still  there  is  a  good  supply 
of    choice    plants    with    large    berries. 

With  practically  nothing  in  novelties 
to  work  on.  the  retailer  comes  to  the 
rescue  in  making  up  baskets  of  plants. 
Many  new  styles  of  baskets  are  seen, 
tastefully  arranged,  which  are  selling 
well. 

At  the  wholesale  cut  flower  centers, 
roses  are  now  scarce,  but  this  does 
not  mean  that  they  will  be  scarce  on 
Saturday.  They  may  be.  judging  from 
the  bad  weather  we  have  had;  but, 
anyhow,  prices  are  very  firm — $15  per 
dozen  is  asked  for  American  Beauty 
against  $10  last  year.  Tea  roses  are 
also  higher  at  present.  Carnations  and 
violets  ajipear  to  be  in  good  supply. 

Pennsylvania  Horticultural  Society. 

The  annual  election  was  held  on 
Tuesday  last,  and  resulted  as  follows: 
President.  James  W.  Paul.  Jr.;  Vice- 
pi-esidents.  James  M.  Rhodes.  Henry 
F.  Michell.  Edward  Le  Boutillier.  Dr. 
George  Goebel;  treasurer.  S.  W.  Keith; 
secretary.  David  Rust;  professor  of 
botany.  Stewardson  Brown;  professor 
of  horticultural  chemistry.  Dr.  Persi- 
for  Frazer;  professor  of  entomology. 
Dr.  Henry  Skinner;  professor  of  bi- 
ology. Dr.  Ida  A.  Keller;  executive 
council,  Robert  C.  Lippincott.  Rudulph 
Ellis.  John  W.  Pepper.  Edw.  A. 
Schmidt.  Robert  Craig,  Dr.  J.  Cheston 
Morris.  John  McCleary.  Dr.  Robert 
Huey,  and   William   Fowler. 

Some  changes  were  made  in  the  by- 
laws, the  principal  one  being  the  rais- 
ing of  the  annual  dues  to  $5  per  year. 
The  by-law  regulating  the  hour  of 
meeting  was  changed  so  that  the  meet- 
ings can  now  bn  held  at  any  hour 
wished  on  the  third  Tuesday.  The  ob- 
ject of  this  was  to  allow  of  holding 
meetings  in  the  Winter  months  during 
the    afternoon    when    so    desired. 

A.  J.  Guttman.  of  New  York,  was 
present  at  the  meeting  with  the  new 
carnation  Victory,  for  which  a  certifi- 
cate was  awarded.         DAVID  RUST. 


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Boston. 

Gardeners  and  Florists'  Club. 

The  last  outing  of  the  year  of  the 
Boston  Gardeners  and  Florists'  Club 
was  very  successfully  held  at  Fram- 
ingham,  on  Saturday  afternoon,  when 
the  members  to  the  number  of  thirty 
visited  tiie  establishments  of  William 
Nicholson  and  S.  J.  Goddard.  A  very 
interesting  feature  at  Mr  Nicholson's 
was  the  heating  plant,  he  using  a 
Scotch  marine  internal  fire  box  boiler 
which,  he  explained,  was  in  many  ways 
more  economical  than  any  other  he  had 
tried.  The  party  was  highly  pleased 
with  the  high-class  cultivation  of  sev- 
eral of  the  specialties  grown  by  Mr. 
Nicholson,  Prosperity  carnations  espe- 
cially, and  mignonette  and  Marguer- 
ites. These  latter  two  were  of  a  strain 
seldom  seen  or  equaled. 

The  party,  after  partaking  of  refresh- 
ments served' by  the  Misses  Nicholson, 
visited  the  establishment  of  S.  J.  God- 
dard, who  is  also  a  carnation  special- 
ist. Two  houses  at  this  gentleman's 
place  were  examined,  and  the  visitors 
were  highly  delighted  with  several  seed- 
lings of  the  owner's  raising,  especially 
the  variety  Helen  Goddard.  A  very  in- 
teresting and  Instructive  afternoon  was 
spent. 
Club  Meeting. 

The  meeting  of  the  Gardeners  and 
Florists'  Club,  Held  on  Tuesday  even- 
ing, was  one  of  the  best  in  its  history. 
There  was  an  attendance  of  about  fifty 
members,  and  a  large  number  of  ex- 
hibits were  on  the  tables.  Nine  new 
members  were  elected.  J.  W.  Duncan 
reported  on  the  club's  outing  at  Fram- 
ingham,  giving  a  brief  description  of 
the  establishments  of  William  Nichol- 
son and  S.  J  Goddard.  The  speaker  of 
the  evening,  David  Lumsden,  of  Ros- 
lindale,  read  a  verv  able  paper  on 
"Ferns."  Discussion  on  the  subject 
followed,  participated  in  by  Messrs.  An- 
derson, Cameron,  Finlayson  and  oth- 
ers. The  following  exhibits  were 
shown:  Vase  of  rose  Richmond,  from 
the  B.  G.  Hill  Co.,  Richmond,  Ind.; 
vase  of  rose  Wellesley.  from  the  Wa- 
ban  Rose  Conservatories,  Natick, 
Mass.;  carnations  from  Peter  Fisher, 
William  Nicholson,  M.  A.  Patten,  S. 
J  Goddard,  Peter  Murray,  H.  A.  Stev- 
ens Co.,  and  W.  B.  Arnold;  mignonette 
from  William  Nicholson,  poinsettias 
from  James  Wheeler  and  Robert  Cam- 
eron, Begonia  Gloire  de  Lorraine  from 
Alex.  Ogg,  orchids  from  William  N. 
Craig,  and  mushrooms  from  the  H.  A. 
Stevens  Co 

Mr.  Nicholson  called  attention  to  the 
beautiful  rose  Richmond,  speaking  of 
its  wonderful  color  and  fragrance.  Re- 
garding his  own  exhibits,  he  said  that 
the  mignonette  was  a  special  strain 
raised  by  Dailledouze  Bros.,  and  that 
his  carnations  were  of  the  standard 
sorts.  He  said  that  a  shipment  of  car- 
nations Fiancee  and  Cardinal  had  been 
sent  by  the  Chicago  Carnation  Co.,  but, 
unfortunately,  had  not  arrived.  He 
spoke  of  a  vase  of  Fiancee  that  had 
been  sent  to  the  Flower  Market  on 
Saturday  last,  but  that  the  flowers  had 
traveled  so  far  that  they  did  not  ar- 
rive in  good  enough  condition  to  show 
the  merits  of  the  variety.  He  empha- 
sized the  fact  that  growers  of  new  car- 
nations would  do  well  to  have  a  grower 
in  the  East  or  West,  as  the  case  might 
be,  to  grow  a  certain  number  of  plants 
of  any  new  variety,  so  that  flowers 
could  be  put  on  exhibition  without  hav- 
ing to  travel  a  thousand  miles, 

Alex.  Montgomery  spoke  of  the  new 
rose  Wellesley,  which  has  now  passed 
its  third  year,  being  a  seedling  in  the 
second  generation,  the  original  crosses 
being  Liberty  and  Bridesmaid.  He  told 
of  its  prolific  flowering  qualities,  say- 
ing that  It  gave  two  flowers  to  one 
as  compared  with  Bridesmaid. 

Peter  Fisher  called  attention  to  his 
seedling  carnations,  especially  the  white 
variety,  which  he  exhibited  last  Fall, 
and  a  salmon-colored  sort  which  he  had 
shown  for  the  first  time.  Speaking 
of  Flamingo,  a  vase  of  which  he  also 
had  on  exhibition,  he  said  that  he  grew 
it  Indoors  all  Summer  and  at  first  it 
seemed  to  be  a  disappointment,  but 
that  he  had  found  it  needed  a  higher 
temperature  than  he  had  been  giving 
it;  he  now  grew  it  in  a  night  tempera- 
ture of  56  degrees,  and  it  had  Im- 
proved greatly;  and  by  careful  selection 
of  stock  It  could  be  raised  to  a  much 
higher  standard  another  year  and 
prove  one  of  the  best  scarlet  varle'tles 
grown. 

H.  A.  Stevens  made  some  remarks  on 


his  variegated  Lawson,  which  was  en- 
tirely distinct  from  some  of  the  varie- 
gated forms  of  this  variety;  also  on  his 
mushroom  growing,  saying  that  the 
spawn  used  was  American  Pure  Culture 
brand. 

W.  B.  Arnold  spoke  of  his  variegated 
sport  of  Mrs.  Thomas  W.  Lawson;  Iti 
was,  he  said,  in  every  way  as  good  and 
strong  a  grower  as  the  parent  variety. 
S.  J.  Goddard  called  attention  to  his 
variety  Helen  Goddard,  which  he  in- 
tends to  distribute  In  1906;  he  also 
spoke  of  his  No.  19.  which  he  wishes 
to   give   further   trial. 

W.  N.  Craig  commented  on  'the  seed- 
ling WInsor,  exhibited  by  Peter  Mur- 
ray, and  gave  a  brief  description  of  the 
orchids  which  he  himself  exhibited, 
viz.:  Leelia  anceps,  L.  A.  alba,  L.  A. 
Stella,  L.  A.  Perclvalliana,  holochlla 
oculata  and  Williamsii  and  Lsella 
Gouldiana,  a  natural  hybrid  between 
L.   autumnalis   and   D.   anceps. 

The  president  appointed  as  a  com- 
mittee on  awards,  James  Wheeler,  Rob- 
ert Cameron,  W.  N.  Craig,  Peter  Fisher 
and  Alex.  Montgomery,  who  reported  as 
follows:  Certificate  of  merit  to  E.  G. 
Hill  Co.  for  rose  Richmond;  certificate 
of  merit  to  Waban  Rose  Conservatories 
for  rose  Wellesley;  certificate  of  merit 
to  Peter  Fisher  for  carnations.  No.  411. 
his  white  variety,  and  honorable  men- 
tion for  No.  173;  certificate  of  merit  to 
S.  J.  Goddard  for  carnation  Helen  God- 
dard, and  honorable  mention  for  car- 
nation No.  19;  certificate  of  merit  to 
M.  A  Patten  for  carnation  Mikado, 
which,  by  the  way.  Is  a  seedling  after 
the  style  of  Prosperity;  certificate  of 
merit  to  H.  A.  Stevens  Co.  for  carna- 
tion Variegated  Lawson;  certificate  of 
merit  to  W.  B.  Arnold  for  carnation 
Variegated  Lawson;  cultural  certificate 
to  H.  A.  Stevens  Co.,  for  mushrooms, 
and  honorable  mention  to  Peter  Mur- 
ray for  carnation  WInsor;  a  cultural 
certificate  was  also  awarded  Alex.  Ogg 
lor  Begonia  Gloire  de  Lorraine,  and 
honorable  mention  to  William  Nichol- 
son for  mignonette.  A  vote  of  'thanks 
was  passed  to  the  different  exhibitors. 

The  president  announced  that  at  the 
next  meeting,  which  'n'ill  take  place 
January  17,  J.  Woodward  Manning  will 
talk  on  a  subject  of  great  interest  to 
young  gardeners;  and  as  the  inaugu- 
ration of  the  new  president  will  take 
place,  he  appointed  Peter  Fisher, 
Charles  Sander  and  J.  W.  Duncan  a 
special  committee  of  arrangements.  It 
•was  also  announced  that  at  the  nex't 
meeting  there  would  be  a  lot  of  ex- 
hibits which  would  be  as  Interesting 
as  those  that  had  been  seen  on  the 
tables. 
Jottings. 

Hoffman  has  a  very  attractive 
store  on  the  corner  of  Massachusetts 
and  Commonwealth  avenues.  He  has 
a  fine  assortment  of  well  grown  plants 
for  Christmas,  including  hollies,  heaths, 
cyclamen,  azaleas,  etc.  Some  Azalea 
PToxica  are  very  beautiful. 

An  amusing  story  is  going  the  rounds 
at  the  expense  of  a  local  horticultural 


paper  which  recently  devoted  half  a 
column  to  an  obituary  notice,  with 
portrait,  of  a  lady  said  to  be  connected 
with  the  Massachusetts  Horticultural 
Society  The  records  of  that  society 
shew  that  the  only  woman  of  the  name 
connected  with  the  society,  died  July 
4,  1S98,  aged  921^  years,  she  having 
joined  the  society  in  1866,  and  had 
been  an  enthusiastic  attendant  and  ex- 
hibitor until  her  death  nearly  seven 
3'ea:s  ago. 

John  L.  Chapman  Is  now  foreman  for 
Hoffman,  at  his  greenhouses  at  Mount 
.Auburn,  which  are  devoted  to  the  grow- 
ing of  plants   for  his   store   trade. 

Galvln's  Back  Bay  conservatories 
have  a  fine  assortment  of  flowering 
and  foliage  plants.  Some  of  the  best 
grown  Aidlsia  crenulata  we  have  seen 
are  there. 

Michael  Norton,  so  long  connected 
with  the  firm  of  Norton  Bros.,  has,  with 
several  members  of  his  family,  started 
business  again  under  the  Park  street 
church,  next  to  the  Flower  Market, 
of  the  Boston  Co-operative  Flower 
Growers'  Association.  This  Is  a  first- 
class  location,  and  the  store  has  opened 
up  with  a  full  line  of  flowers,  plants 
and  greens  for  the  Christmas  trade. 
The  proprietors  have  the  good  wishes 
of  a  large  number  of  friends  in  the 
trade. 

Thomas  B.  Meehan,  of  Philadelphia, 
was   a  visitor  this  week. 

J.  W.  DUNCAN. 

St.  Louis. 

News  Notes. 

Ed.  Buechel,  secretary  and  gen- 
eral manager  for  the  Riessen  Floral 
Co.,  broke  his  leg  the  past  week  by 
slipping  on  ice  In  front  of  his  home. 
This  will  greatly  handicap  the  Riessen 
Co.  In  its  Christmas  trade,  as  Mr. 
Buechel  will  be  laid  up  for  at  least  six 
weeks. 

The  Koenig  Floral  Co.  and  Fred 
Melnhardt  are  very  busy  with  ceme- 
tery work   In   greens  this  week. 

The  plans  of  Mr  Kessler,  the  land- 
scape gardener,  for  the  restoration  of 
Forest  Park  on  which  stands  the 
World's  Fair,  have  been  accepted  bj 
the  committee  appointed  by  the  city. 
On  this  committee  Is  Dr.  Wm.  Trelease 
of  the  Missouri   Botanical   Garden. 

C.  Young  &  Sons  Co.  furnished  the 
decorations  for  the  Imperial  ball  last 
week;  they  also  report  the  second  ship- 
ment of  orchids  to  China.  Their  Fall 
trade  In  bulbs  was  the  largest  In  years. 

The  Ellison  Floral  Co.  Is  making  fine 
electrical  holiday  displays  In  all  red 
lights  in  its  show  window. 

ST.  PATRICK. 


AZALEAS,  Intended  for  Easter  are  not 
so  easily  held  back.  Keep  them  at  38 
or  40  degrees,  if  you  can  do  that,  but 
remember,  frost  is  not  good  for  them. 
Belated  Christmas  azaleas  must  not  be 
retarded  after  once  having  been  subject- 
ed to  forcing  heat. 


Bowling 


NEW    YORK. — The    following  are  the 

scores    rolled    on    Monday    evening-,  De- 
cember 19  * 

J.    A.    Manda    150  132  138 

J.    Fenrich    132  143  139 

W.    H.    Siebrecht 126  148  122 

A.   S.  Burns   154  153 

P.    G'Mara    118  181 

A.   S.   Burns,  Jr 123  154 

W.    H.    Siebrecht.   Jr 120  92 

E.    W.   Holt    124  114  131 

A.  J  Guttman  127  175 

J.    L    Donlan 121 

W.    Sampson    117  118  157 

Bock    103  134  116 

WASHINGTON.— The      bowling  team 

turned    out    In    good    force    last  week    In 

spite   of   the   busy  times.     The  following 
are   the  scores  made: 

George    Cook    157  209  163 

George    Shaffer    148  174  187 

J.    Barry    144  157  174 

G.   SuDper   143  148  176 

Ed    Simmonds    174  174  196 

H.Lewis    136  163  162 

W.    Ernst    147  152  177 

M.  C. 


IH 


(Items  for  this  column   M.re   respectfnllj 
aoltcited  from  readers.) 


ATCO,  N.  X— L.  K.  Peacock,  Inc..  has 
been  incorporated;  objects,  flower  and 
garden  seeds,  etc.:  capital.  $50,000.  In- 
corporators: Lawrence  K.  Peacock.  "Wil- 
liam   P.     Peacock,     Thomas    E.    Hall. 

NEWBURGH.  N.  Y.— The  Yuess  Gar- 
dens Co.  has  been  Incorporated  at  the 
office  of  the  Secretary  of  State  in  Albany, 
with  a  capital  of  $20,000  and  R.  H.  Cath- 
cart.  Oswald  J.  Cathcart  and  Henry  L. 
Force  of  this  city  as  directors.  The  new 
company  will  conduct  the  greenhouse 
business  at  West  Newburgh  which  was 
recently  purchased  by  R.  H.  Cathcart 
from  Dr.   Wesley  Wait. 

AURORA.  ITjL. — The  new  greenhouses, 
erected  at  the  corner  of  Garfield  and 
Lancaster  avenues  by  the  Aurora  Green- 
house Co..  started  In  business  December 
16.  J.  H.  Newhall  Is  manager  of  the  new 
compnnv  and  the  florist  in  charge  Is 
J.  H.  Brick,  formerly  of  the  Storrs  &  Har- 
rison Co.,  and  later  with  one  of  the  big 
Chicago  florists.  The  new  greenhouses 
comprise  5.000  square  feet  of  glass  and 
this  spare  Is  to  be  doubled  during  the 
coming  Summer. 

HUMS  WHO  ARE  BUILDING. 


(Items  for  this  column  are  respecifaUy 
solicited  ftom  oar  readers) 

HONERDALE.  PA.— E.  C.  Boss  Is  con- 
structing   a    new    greenhouse.    25x73    feet. 

CHAMPLTN.  MINN.— Irving  Kimball 
has  completed  a  new  greenhouse  16x60 
feet,    to    grow    nansies. 

GREENVILLE.  N.  C— Ollen  E.  Warren 
is  adding  20,000  feet  of  glass  to  his  green- 
house plant,  and  20  acres  to  his  nursery 
area. 


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Belvidere,  III. 
I  have  been  using  your 
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Powiler  in  my  greenhouses 
for  some  time,  and  I  do  not 
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B.  Eldbedge. 


Thompsohville,  Conn. 
The    sample    bag    of    The 
Fumigating  Kind  Tobacco 

Powder  worked  like  a  charm. 
Enclosed  find  $2.00  for  100  lbs. 
to  be,  shipped  at  once  by  freight. 
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The    Plorist-s'   Exchange 


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RETAIL  TRADE. 


A  FLORIST'S  CHRISTMAS  AT- 
TRACTION—J.  Walker  Howard,  the 
florist  of  Somerville,  Mass.,  has  con- 
ceived an  unique  design  as  a  Christ- 
mas attraction.  On  the  sloping  roof 
of  his  store  are  three  large  reindeer 
galloping  up  the  steep  incline,  and 
drawing  a  sleigh  io  which  sits  Santa 
Claus  loaded  down  with  Christmas 
presents.  At  night  the  whole  display 
is  illuminated  with  sixty-four  red  and 
white  incandescent  lamps.  The  animals 
are  real  deer,  brought  from  Canada 
and  stuffed.  The  sleigh  is  an  ancient 
affair,  which  Mr.  Howard  secured 
some  time  ago  in  Woburn.  For  Santa 
Claus  he  has  rigged  up  an  effigy  that 
might  easily  be  taken  for  one  of  the 
prominent  residents  of  the  vicinity,  so 
good  Is  the  likeness  in  size  and  figure. 
Eight  small  incandescent  bulbs  are 
used  on  each  deer's  head  besides  two  for 
the  eyes.  Sleigh  bells  of  electric  lights 
encircle  their  bodies,  and  enough  other 
bulbs  are  used  to  give  a  beautiful  set- 
ting to  the  spectacle  when  seen  at 
night.  Sprinkled  with  snow,  old  Santa 
and  his  steeds  make  a  particularly  ef- 
fective appearance.  Although  the  lights 
were  turned  on  "Wednesday  night  for 
the  first  time,  thousands  of  persons 
have  already  seen  this  latest  evidence 
of   Mr.   Howard's   enterprise. 


A  Boston  Flower  Store. 

The  Illustration  herewith  represents 
a  corner  In  the  store  of  James  Rough  & 
Son,  at  249  Huntington  avenue,  near 
the  corner  of  Massachusetts  avenue, 
Boston,  and  In  the  vicinity  of  Sym- 
phony and  Horticultural  halls.  Mr. 
Rough  is  one  of  the  leading  Back  Bay 
florists,  having  moved  Into  his  present 
location  three  and  a  half  years  ago. 
For  twenty-seven  years  previously  he 
conducted  his  business  at  1559  Wash- 
ington street.  It  will  thus  be  seen  then 
that  he  has  been  In  business  for  the 
past  thirty  years:  and  is  one  of  Bos- 
ton's oldest  established  florists.  Mr. 
Rough  enjoys  an  excellent  plant  and 
cut  flower  trade,  and  Is  ably  assisted 
by  his  son,  James.  Jr..  w^ho  has  been  a 
partner  of  the  firm  for  several  years. 
J.  W.  T>. 


Leucothoe  Catesbaei. 

Not  only  as  a  beautiful  evergreen  for 
planting  purposes  Is  the  Leucothoe 
Catesbaei  esteemed,  but  it  also  finds  a 
place  on  the  list  of  decorative  ever- 
greens the  florist  must  have  for  Christ- 
mas. To  many  florists,  especially  to 
those  acquainted  with  older  names  of 
plants,  thl^  evergreen  will  be  better 
known  under  'the  name  of  Andromeda 
Catesba?!.  For  Christmas  work  It  is  of 
much  value,  because  of  Its  long  shoots, 
clothed  their  length  of  two  to  three 
feet  with  large  leaves  of  a  glos.sy 
green,  useful  for  filling  demands  for 
evergreen  that  Christmas  always 
brings.  What  adds  to  the  beauty  of 
'this  evergreen  Is  that  the  lustrous 
green  of  the  leaves  which  belongs  to  its 
Summer  growth,  gives  place  on  the  ap- 
proach of  cold  weather  to  a  bronze 
tint,  adding  to  Its  beauty  by  the  con- 
trast. When  the  plant  Is  cut  down 
from  year  to  year  it  forces  out  fresh 
growth  In  Spring  of  great  strength,  so 
that,  like  a  willow  bush,  a  fresh  crop 
may  be  cut  every  year.  Quite  a  lot  of 
It  Is  now  used;  and  It  seems  growing 
In  favor  every  year. 

As  an  ornamental  evergreen  shrub  It 
is  useful  for  covering  banks,  or  for  any 
purpose  where  a  low,  bushy  growing 
evergreen  Is  required.  In  Its  native 
wilds.  It  Is  found  along  the  banks  of 
streams  In  mountainous  districts.  In 
half  shady  situations:  and  It  does  best 
when  planted  In  partly  shaded  places. 
Although  It  grows  mostly  In  the  South. 
It  Is  found  In  the  mountaln.s.  where  It 
meets  cold  weather,  so  It  endures  'the 
cold  of  the  North  pretty  well. 

Deciduous  Hollies. 

The  natives  of  New  Jersey  who 
largely  supply  Phlladelphians  with 
holly,  laurel,  pine  and  other  Christmas 
necessities  of  that  nature  make  good 
use  of  the  deciduous  holly.  Prlnos  ver- 
tlcillatua.  In  the  making  up  of  wreaths. 
It  Is  not  always  possible  to  get  holly 
well  berried,  and  when  It  Is  It  may  not 
be  berried  Just  where  the  twigs  will 
fit  In  where  wanted  In  the  wreath.   But 


all  trouble  is  overcome  by  "the  maker  of 
the  wreath  by  forming  it  of  the  holly 
and  then  sticking  in  sufficient  sprigs 
of  the  deciduous  holly  to  embellish  it. 
It  really  makes  but  little  difference. 
Both  are  hollies,  but  one  Is  the  true 
evergreen  sort,  the  other  the  deciduous 
cne. 

All  hollies,  both  evergreen  and  de- 
ciduous, are,  some  of  them,  seed  bear- 
ing and  some  not.  When  the  deciduous 
one,  the  prinos,  does  bear  berries  it  Is 
usually  In  a  prolific  way,  the  twigs, 
perhaps  a  foot  or  so  in  length,  showing 
berries  along  the  whole  length,  so  that 
whether  a  large  or  a  small  bush,  if  ber- 
ried, it  is  a  pretty  sight.  This  would 
make  an  attractive  pot  plant.  Out- 
doors Its  leaves  are  maintained  until 
frost  destroys  them,  and.  possibly,  were 
the  plants  under  cover  they  would  hold 
green  until  Christmas.  Its  propaga- 
tion Is  by  grafting,  chiefiy  using  seed- 
lings for  stocks.  The  latter  can  be 
raised  by  sowing  the  berries,  allowing 
them  a  year  to  germinate. 

"'^  Southern  Smllax. 

Although  the  southern  smllax  which 
comes  to  our  northern  florists  in  such 
quantities  for  Christmas  use  seems  to 
be  largely  of  the  species  laurifolla.  It 
does  not  appear  altogether  of  this  spe- 
cies, tamnoides  and  Pseudo-China  be- 
ing sometimes  used;  but  It  is  the  chief 
one.  There  are  a  great  number  of  spe- 
cies of  smllax  native  to  this  country, 


any  other  class  of  vines,  for  nearly  all 
are  climbing.  In  addition  to  what  has 
already  been  said  of  them  there  are 
some  famed  for  their  sweet  smelling 
flowers,  such  as  the  maritima,  for  ex- 
ample; and  others,  like  the  herbacea, 
with  flowers  of  a  sickening  odor.  Then 
many  of  them,  such  as  the  Pseudo- 
China  and  sarsapariila,  are  of  great 
medicinal  value,  the  latter  being  often 
regarded  as  the  true  medicinal  sarsa- 
pariila. JOSEPH  MBEHAN. 

Newark,  N.  J. 

Business  In  this  town  has  shown  de- 
cided improvement  of  late,  and  brisk- 
ness has  been  particularly  marked  in 
the  funeral  line  during  the  past  two 
weeks.  Elaborate  preparations  for  the 
great  Christmas  festival  have  been 
made,  and  at  the  various  stores  atten- 
tion is  attracted  by  immense  displays 
of  red  bells,  red  and  white  immortelle 
wreaths  and  crosses,  holly,  mistletoe 
and  other  greenery  used  In  enhancing 
the  cheerfulness  of  Yuletide.  With  the 
stimulus  of  seasonable  weather,  the  re- 
tailers are  hopefully  looking  forward  to 
a  record-breaking  holiday  trade.  Pre- 
vailing retail  prices  of  cut  flowers  are 
as  follows:  Roses — Bride  and  Brides- 
maid, $1.50  to  $2  per  dozen;  American 
Beauty.  $3  to  $6,  a  few  extras  bringing 
as  much  as  $15  per  dozen;  carnations, 
60c.  to  75c.  per  dozen  for  the  regular 
run,  fancy  kinds  being  In  good  demand 


many  of  them  entirely  northern  ones, 
and  others  native  both  North  and 
South.  The  laurifolla  is  a  true  ever- 
green, and  this  Is  greatly  in  Its  favor, 
as  adapting  It  for  use  at  Christmas 
time.  For  decorating  of  all  character 
there  Is  hardly  another  evergreen  of 
like  appearance  that  could  be  found  as 
useful.  It  is  a  climber,  ascending  trees 
to  a  great  height;  and  Its  long  flexuous 
stems  and  bright  green  leaves  call  for 
its  use  In  so  many  ways.  A  good  many 
of  the  species  resemble  one  another 
somewhat,  but  the  true  evergreen  char- 
acter of  this.  Its  black  seeds  and  few 
prickles  make  It  not  hard  to  distin- 
guish. It  Is  native  from  Southern  New 
Jersey  to  Georgia. 

Smllax  Walter!  Is  a  valued  kind,  and 
having  red  berries,  Is  highly  orna- 
mental. This  Is  a  deciduous  species, 
but  In  the  South  It  retains  Its  leaves 
much  later  In  the  season  than  it  does 
In  the  North;  and  It  can  usually  be 
had  In  good  condition  at  Christmas. 
It.  like  the  preceding  one,  runs  North 
as  far  as  Southern  New  Jersey,  al- 
though botanies  limit  Is  to  "'Virginia 
southward." 

Another,  almost  evergreen  and  quite 
so  In  sheltered  places  In  the  South,  Is 
tamnoides.  The  leaves  are  long  and 
hastate  In  shape  and  are  altogether  of 
pretty  appearance;  and.  as  with  the 
others,  this  commences  In  New  Jersey 
and  runs  southward.  It  Is  a  climber, 
as  are  nearly  all  the  species. 

Perhaps  a  more  Interesting  group 
than  the  various  species  of  native 
smllax  make  could  not  be  found  among 


at  prices  ranging  from  $1.50  to  $3  per 
dozen;  eyprlpediums.  25c.  each;  cattle- 
yas,  75c  to  $1.25  each;  violets,  $2  per 
100. 

August  Begerow  has  in  his  green- 
house a  fine  display  of  both  foliage  and 
flowering  plants.  Including  some  hang- 
ing baskets  of  Begonia  Gloire  de  Lor- 
raine, which  are  one  mass  of  bloom. 
There  is  also  a  splendid  lot  of  poin- 
settlas.  primulas,  azaleas,  cyclamen, 
ericas  and  some  well-berried  ardislas. 
Among  the  foliage  plants  we  no- 
ticed a  batch  of  Pandanus  Sanderi  and 
some  well-grown  Plerson  ferns. 

Last  week  Phillips  Brothers  did  a 
very  elaborate  decoration  for  a  private 
dance.  The  color  scheme  was  green  and 
red.  Hundreds  of  polnsettlas,  cut  and 
potted,  were  used.  The  walls  were  cov- 
ered with  Southern  smllax.  and  p.ilms 
and  Boston  ferns  were  used  In  great 
profusion.  At  their  store  they  have  a 
nice  display  of  Christmas  plants.  In- 
cluding ardislas.  polnsettlas.  Begonia 
Gloire  de  Lorraine,  palms  and  Boston 
ferns,  and  a  large  consignment  Is  ex- 
pected during  the  week. 

Holterman  &  Wolflnger  have  rented 
the  store  next  door  to  meet  the  de- 
mands of  their  Christmas  trade.  They 
contemplate  having  the  two  stores  con- 
nected after  the  holiday  work  Is  over, 
as  they  need  more  room  for  their  ex- 
panding business.  Their  window  con- 
tains an  exceedingly  effective  display 
of   seasonable   goods. 

George  Penek  has  also  made  ample 
provision  to  meet  the  requirements  of 
his  patrons,  and  a  feature  of  his  pretty 


window  show  Is  a  vase  of  American 
Beauty  roses,  which  attracts  consider- 
able notice.  G.  W.  P. 

Washington,  D.  C. 

News  Notes. 

Gude  Brothers  have  been  very  ■ 
busy  this  week  with  decorations  and 
funeral  work  and  anticipate  a  good 
Christmas  trade.  J.  H.  Kramer  reports 
being  very  busy,  his  new  automobile 
coming  in  very  handy  to  help  out  the 
delivery  wagons.  Mayberry  &  Hoover 
have  had  several  wedding  orders, 
which,  with  their  general  trade,  have 
kept  them  very  busy.  George  Cook 
made  a  great  hit  this  week  by  trim- 
ming araucarias  with  bells;  they  sold 
very  readily.  George  Shaffer  reports 
trade  as  having  been  exceptionally 
brisk,  and  has  orders  booked  for 
Christmas  which  will  tax  his  energies. 

The  growers  are  well  prepared  to 
meet  the  Christmas  demands  in  spite 
of  the  unusually  severe  weather  we  are 
having.  J.  Dietrich  Is  bringing  in  some 
very  fine  sweet  peas  and  mignonette 
from  his  place  at  Anacostia.  David 
Saunders  has  a  grand  lot  of  ferns  and 
primulas  which  are  in  demand. 

The  ground  has  been  broken  for  the 
new  Agricultual  Building,  Secretary 
Wilson  turning  over  the  first  spade- 
ful. M.   C. 

Buffalo. 

News  Notes. 

The  Christmas  spirit  of  activity 
pervades  shoppers,  who,  if  the  recent 
seasonable  weather  continues,  will  no 
doubt,  give  the  craft  a  due  share  of 
patronage  ere  the  week  goes  out.  The 
retailers,  as  a  rule,  seem  confident  of 
busy  days  directly  to  come.  The  lead- 
ing stores  are  quite  profuse  in  decora- 
tions for  display.  A  change  to  an  ex- 
tent Is  evident  In  red  bells  of  some  form 
or  material  being  on  sale  In  many  sun 
dry  places  besides  the  fiorists  hence 
can  be  had  also  at  low  prices.  The  calls 
for  Christmas  greens  in  general  seem  to 
be  a  bit  modest;  with  ground  pine  In 
ready  supply  at  ordinary  rates,  and 
holly  In  plenty,  but  quality  anything 
but  good,  as  a  rule.  On  the  poor  grades 
of  course,  prices  are  low.  W  F  Kas't ' 
Ing  speaks  discouraglngly  oii  the  final 
outcome  with  him  on  the  latter  ma- 
terial He  mentions  a  good  call  for 
mlscelaneous  made-up  greens  and 
sundries,  and  a  car  of  Christmas  trees 
he    ventured    promises   disposal. 

Excepting  the  common  scarcity  for 
the  demand  at  Christmas.  In  high  col- 
ored roses  and  carnations,  flowers 
promise  falriy  plentiful  In  most  lines 
violets  especially. 

Flowering  plants  of  various  charac- 
ters will  beget  active  attention  from  re- 
tailers. A  goodly  lot  are  locally  grown 
while  some  come  from  distances' 
Among  the  local  grown  stocks.  Palmer 
&  Son  have  a  fine  showing  of  polnset- 
tlas. azaleas  In  bloom,  and  cyclamen 
while  noticed  as  from  collected  sources 
are  ericas,  flne  and  large,  most  pro- 
fuse of  bloom,  and  a  lot  of  dwarf  Jap- 
anese plants  In  variety,  which  gain 
buying  attention.  The  Lancaster  N 
Y..  houses  of  this  flrm  are  fortunate  Iii 
striking  cuts  of  blooms  timely  for  a 
flne  supply  of  their  regular  sorts. 

C.  D.  Zimmerman  shows  some  Im- 
ported novelties,  notably  a  Japanese 
sklmmla,  a  shrub  with  flrm  foliage, 
red  berried,  apparently  from  the  previ- 
ous year's  growth,  and  flowers  of  the 
present  season,  succeeding. 

Stephen  J.  Rebstock,  who  now  has 
spent  over  a  year  past  In  North  Caro- 
lina, engaged  In  lumber  Interests.  Is 
here  for  a  brief  spell,  and  taking  ac- 
tive part  In  the  store  of  R.  M.  Reb- 
stock. 

"Sterns  &  Witt,  Fruits  and  Flow- 
ers" Is  the  sign  over  an  attractive 
and  actively  manned  booth,  newly 
placed  In  the  broad  Elllcott  square 
court.  'VIDI. 


STAMFORD,  CONN.— Among  the 
sufferers  by  a  $100,000  Are.  which  des- 
troyed the  Grand  Opera  House  building 
last  week,  was  Mrs.  Albert  LIndstrom, 
whose  store  was  on  the  ground  floor 
of  the  structure. 


Business  success  needs  three  things- 
Knowledge,  push  and  GOOD  AD'VER- 
TISING.— Bratten's  'Wedge. 


790 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


HIGH  GRADE  SOUTHERN  WILD  SMILAX 

AND  FLORISTS'  HARDY  DECORATIVE  SUPPLIES.    PRICES  RIGHT 


Mention    the    FlorUta'    Exchange    wben    wrltlpg. 


Special  facilities  for  liandling  large  orders.  Write,  Wire  «r  'Pliine 
E.  A.  BE  A  YEN,  Eversrreen,  Alabama 


WREATHS 

They  are  the  Finest  made.      Get  our  prices. 

Laurel  Ropiogr,  5c.  and  8c.  per  yard. 
Hardy  Cut  l>ae:g:er  and  Fancy  Ferus,  best 
grade,  $1.00  per  1000. 
Brigbt  new  Bronze  and  Green  Galax,  b6- 

lected  atock,  $1.00  per  1000. 

8plifig:uum  IVIoss,  40c.  per  bag;  $1.00  per  bbl. 

Green  Sheet  Moss,  $1,110  per  bbl. 

Ivy  Leaves,  40c.  per  lOO. 

Bancli  Laurel,  50c. 

He  mlock ,  50c.  per  bunch. 

Holly,  nice,  glossy,  green,  full  of  berries,  $5.00 
per  case. 

DISCOUNT  ON  LARGE  0RDKR3. 

Orders  sent  by  mail  or  telegraph  receive  prompt 
and  personal  attention. 

WM.  NISBET   &  CO. 

54  Pemberton  Square,  Boston,  Mass. 

Mention    the    FlorlBtB'    Exchange    when    writing. 

FANCY  OR  DAGGER  FERNS 

$L.OO  per  lOOO. 

GALAX,  brilliant  bronze  or  green. 75c.  per  1000; 
$8.50  per  case  of  10,000.  Laurel  Festooning:, 
handmade,  full  sizes,  4c..  Be.  and  6e.  per  yard 
Made  fresh  daily  from  the  woods.  Send  us  your 
orders.    We  will  please  you. 

Branch  Laurel, 35c.  per  large  bundle.  South- 
ern Wild  Smtlax.  $5.60  per  50  lb.  case.  Laurel 
Wreaths  and  Prince's  Pine  Wreaths  made  all 
sizes  and  prices.  Prince's 
—  Pine  by  the  lb.  and  made 
iuti  rnping.  Tell  us  your 
watitti  and  we 
will  name  you 
prices. 


„        JVLL^-^-*^       MILLINGTON, 

_  Y/     "  — '  MASS. 

Telegraph  Of&ce  :  New  Halein,  Mass. 

Mi-ntlnn    the    PlorlBta'    Elxcbanee    when    writing. 


CHOICE  STOCK 
WELL  PACKED 


Southern  Smllax. 

50  lb.  case  $0.00.  Will  cover  about  600  square 

feet.    351b.  case  $3.26.   Will  cover  about  300 

square  feet. 
xxrjy  T  V      Choice    quality,    clean    green 
-**-^'  '    foliage,  well  berried,  per  case, 

4x2x2,  $t.60;  5  cases.  $20.00. 
GALAX  LEAVES.   Brilliant  Bronze  or  Green, 

selected  stock,  full  count,  $1.00  per  1,000 ;  $3.75 

per  5.000. 
LEUCOTHOE    GREEN    SPRAYS.     Per  100 

sprays.  90c  ;  per    lOuO  sprays,  $7.50. 
IMMORTELLES.     Fresh   crop,   red,   white, 

blue,  purple,  orange,  pink,  greon,  or  black, 

$2.75   per   doz.    bunches.     Yellow,   $2.25   per 

doz.  bunches. 

All  kinds  of  Florists'  Supplies. 

LI    WDFCHAVFD     110-112  WeBta7th 
•  J*   lYKLJlIU V Lit,      Street,  New  York. 

Telephone  597  Madison  Square. 

Mention    the    FlorlBta'    Biehange    when    writing. 


SPHAGNUM     MOSS 

Clean  and  fresh  shipment,  direct  from  the 
swamp.    5  barrel  bales,  $1.26;  3  bales,  $3.25; 
5  bales,  $5.00. 
H.  R.  AKKRS,  Cbatswortb,  K.  J. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

L  WERTHEIMBER  &  CO. 

Dealers  in 

Foreign  and  Domestic  Specialties 

and  Florists'  Supplies, 

No.  39  BARCLAY  ST  ,  NEW  YORK 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

PALMETTO  LEAVES 

Fresh  cut,        $3.S0per500 
Perpetaated.    3.00  per  100 

NBBDXE  PINES,  long  leaf,  S5.00  per  100. 
PINE  CONE1,  per  1000,  small  $2.00;  large,  $3.00. 
FLORIDA  MOSS,  Natural  gray.  $3.00per  100  lbs. 
'•  "         Dyed  green,  SI. 50  per  10  lbs. 

Prompt  shipments.    Cash  with  order,  please. 

Florida  Natural  Product  Co.,*°""l:{2fiVa''"""° 

Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 
''•Standard    for   Quality" 

GALAX  LEAVES,  LEUCOTHOE  SPRAYS 
GREEN  SHEET  MOSS     - 

WM.  O.  SMITH,  Marlon,  N.G. 

Sold  in  New  York  by  L.  J.  Kreshover;  Philadelphia, 
S.  S.  Pemiot-lc:  lUiiTaio.  \Vm.  F.  Kasting :  .\lbany,  H. 
L.  Menand:  Pittsborg,  Pittsbm-g  <'nt  Flower  Co.; 
Cleveland,  Olevelantl  Cut  Flower  Co. ;  Detroit.  Miehi- 
can  Cut  Flower  Co.;  Proridence,  Ueiuiie  &  Pino. 


FOR  FLORISTS.  NURSERYMEN  AND  ALLIED 
INDUSTRIES.     A  TIME  AND   MONEY  SAVER 

This  Telesi-.-iph  Code  ha.?  been  rnm- 
piled  expre.s.sly  for  the  u.se  of  Florists, 
Nur.serymen  and  Allied  Industries,  and 
completely  coyers  eyery  phase  of  tele- 
srnphic  communication  required  by 
eitlier   wholesaler  or  retailer 

Remit  us  the  price  ($2.50)  and  we 
will  send  you  a  copy  on  examination. 
Tf  not  found  suitable  (an  unlikely  con- 
tinfrencyl.  return  book  in  good  condition 
and   we  will   return   you   your  money, 

A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  PTG.  &  PUB.  CO.  Ltd, 

Offices,  2  to  8  Duane  St.»  N.  Y. 
Address  P.  O.  Box  1697,  NEW  YORK  CITY 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


122  W.  25th  St.,  NEW  YORK 

Importers  and  Manu-        pi    ^^^ICTC'      ^IIDDI    IR"G  Oalax  Leaves  and  all 

facturers  of  ^  ^\J  r<l9l9        ^Ur^^P^LIC-O  Decorative  Greens. 

New  Tork  Agents  for  Caldwell's,  Monroe,  Ala.,  Parlor  Brand  Smilas. 

Uention  the  FlorlstB*  Exchange  when  writing. 


EMERSON  C.  McFADDEN 

LARGEST    GROWER    OF    CUT    GREENS 
ACDADAOIIC    Dl  IlUnCIIC    UAMIIQ    Bxtra  large,  selected  sprays,  long  stems  and  finished 
AOrAnADUO    rUUnlUdUd    nAIIUO    ends,  each  one  perfect,  $3.00  per  lOO  in  any  quantity.    Large 
sprays,  60c.  per  bunch  ;  Ordinary  sprays,  25c.  per  bunch  ;   Strings,  8  ft.  and  over,  50c.  each  ;  Strings 
4  to  8  ft.,  25c.  each.    Sprengeri,  50c.  per  large  bunch.    SMILAX,  No.  1,  $10.00  per  100. 
Regular  shipping  orders  solicited  for  any  or  all  of  the  above. 

Special!  BOSTON  FERN8 

EMERSON    C.    McFADDEN, 


6    inch   pots,   $9.00   per   dozen.    8,  9  and 
10  inch  pots,  $3.00  each;  $20.00  per  dozen. 


Wholesale  Florist  and  Grower. 


SHORT    HILLS,    N. 

126,000  uq.  It.  glass.    Tel.  28  A  Short  Hills,  N.  J. 


MeDtloD  tbe  Florists'   ExchaDge  when  wrltlDg. 


BEST  IN  THE  MARKET 
$5  and  $6  per  Case 

WILD   SMILAX   ^^'O" ^°<> ^^-o"  1'°'' °^»'^- 
BOX   GREEN    ^'^'°° ^^'  1°° i^""' 
GALAX,  New  Crop  """"tf.^llr^T^"- 

HARDY    FERNS 

FANCY,  tl.50  per  1000.  DAOOISK,  $1.00  per  lOOO. 

HEADQUARTERS   ALL    FLORISTS'   SUPPLIES 
WREATHS,  $2.00  per  aoz.  and  up. 
FKSTOONING,  6  cts.  and  6  cts.  per  yard. 

HENRY  M.  ROBINSON  &  CO.,  8  and  11  Province  Street.  Boston.  Mass.. 

L.  D.  Telephone  Usln  2618. 
ilantloii  th*  riorlitt'  Bxeliaiis*  whu  wrttlac. 


CANADIAN  NEWS 


TORONTO. — Business  continues  very- 
good,  but  the  bright  weather  of  last 
week  brought  out  more  roses  than  the 
trade  called  for  at  Christmas  prices, 
so  seconds  sold  cheaper  toward  the 
end  of  last  week  than  I  have  ever 
before  seen  them  at  that  time.  The 
weather  is  fairly  good.  Although  there 
will  be  no  oversupply,  I  fancy  there 
will  be  enough  stock  to  go  round  this 
season.  Club  moss  appears  to  be  rath- 
er scarce:  but  holly  is  a  little  in  over- 
supply.  If  the  weather  keeps  any  way 
favorable.  Christmas  business  will 
break    all    former    records. 

THOS.     MANTON. 

LONDON,  ONT.— With  the  near  ap- 
proach of  Christmas  there  is  every  rea- 
son to  believe  that  my  prediction  of  a 
heavy  holiday  trade  will  be  fully  re- 
alized. Sales  at  present  are  largely 
wholesale,  though  a  goodly  number  of 
advance  retail  orders  are  coming  to 
hand.  There  is  but  little  doubt  that 
plants  again  will  be  the  leaders,  and 
in  these  there  is  but  very  little  depar- 
ture from  the  usual  lines.  Flowers 
will  be  of  excellent  quality,  and  ex- 
cept in  the  case  of  red  roses,  will  be 
moderately  plentiful.  Carnations  are 
fine,  and  with  again,  the  exception 
of  red,  will  be  in  large  supply.  Violets 
are  not  extensively  grown  locally,  but 
tho.=e  available  are  very  good  indeed, 
especially  the  singles.  Lily  of  the  val- 
ley is  plentiful  and  good,  and  there  is 
the  usual  plentiful  supply  of  bulbs  of 
the  ordinary  Christmas  kinds.  Gam- 
mage  &  Son  got  a  couple  of  cases  of 
French  Princeps  that  were  guaranteed 
to  force  for  Christmas.  There  seems 
to  have  been  some  mistake,  however, 
which  Christmas  was  meant — the  pres- 
ent,   or  Christmas   1905. 

Owing  to  the  unusually  dry  Fall  there 


flOSTOH  FLOBIST  LETTEJ  CO. 

Manufacturers  of  FLORISTS'  LEHERS 

Diniensioiis  of 
ttiis  box,  22  in. 
loiiB  by  19  111, 
wide  and  l:;  in. 
high,  2  sections 


This  wooden  boT,  nlc-eiv  stained  and  varnished, 
18x80:^13.  mode  ill  two  HOctlonH.  one  for  each  Hlze 
letter,  srlveri   nwiiv   with  Hrst  order  of  500  letters. 

Bloi'k  Lertprs,  IH  or  2  im-h  size,  per  100.  §2.00. 
Scripl.  Letters.  S4.(iu. 
Fastener  with  each  letter  or  word. 
Used  by  leading  florists  eveiT^vhere  and  for  sale  by 
all  wholesale  fionsis  and  supply  dealerB. 

N.  r.  licCARTt1Y,Treas.  and  Manager 

13  Green  St.     BOSTON,    MASS.    34  Ilawley  St. 
UeDtlon    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

All  NURSERYMEN,  SEEDSMEN 
and  FLORISTS 

wishing  to  do  business  with 
Europe  should  send  For  the 

"Horticultural 
Advertiser" 

Tliis  is  THE  Britisb  Trade  Paper,  being  read 
weekly  by  all  Horticultural  Uaaers.  It  is  also 
taken  by  over  locio  of  the  best  Continental 
houses.  Annual  subsiiriptiona  to  cover  cost  of 
postage,  76  rents.  Money  orderB  payable  at 
Lowdham,  Notts.    Address 

EDITORS  OF  THE  "H.  A." 

Chiiwell  Nurseries,  Lowdham,  Notts 

European  Agents  lor  THE  AMERICAN  CARNATION 
UentloD   tbe   FlorUte*    Bxcbense   when   vritlnc 


is  a  general  scarcity  of  water,  some 
of  the  growers  having  to  haul  from  a 
distance. 

Christmas  bells  are  seen  in  quantity 
in  the  florists'  windows,  and  as  they 
seem  to  have  almost  a  monopoly  of 
this  attractive  feature  they  should  do 
a    good    business    in    this    line. 

FRED  BENNETT. 

HAMILTON,  ONT.— Everything  is 
coming  along  very  satisfactorily  for 
Christmas.  The  cut  of  flowers  is  prob- 
ably above  the  average;  we  have  been 
favored  with  a  lot  of  sunshine  during 
the  last  few  weeks,  E.  G.  Brown  will 
have  a  good  supply  of  carnations  and 
roses.  Messrs.  Sones  and  Son  will 
also  have  a  remarkably  fine  lot  of 
carnations.  The  Webster  Company 
have  some  fine  late  yellow  chrysan- 
themums. They  are  also  growing  a 
limited  quantity  of  choice  lily  of  the 
valley.  Thomas  Kilvington  has  every- 
thing in  splendid  shape  for  Christmas 
trade. 

We  do  not  expect  any  remarkable 
prices  here.  This  town  will  not  stand 
for  it,   evidently. 

W.  Fendley,  of  Brampton,  of  violet 
fame,  called  the  other  day  with  John 
Morgan,  of  Main  street,  Mr  Morgan 
has  been  growing  some  choice  violets 
the  last  year  or  so.  It  is  quite  in- 
spiring to  hear  Fendley  talk  about  his 
60,000  violet  plants.  As  I  have  not  yet 
heard  of  a  horticultural  king  in  Can- 
ada, I  move  that  we  call  him  the 
"violet  king."  There  will  surely  be 
something  doing  around  Brampton  in 
the  violet  line  within  the  next  few 
years,  for  he  says  there  are  eight 
young  Fendleys  (or  ten,  I  don't  re- 
member which),  and  all  hustlers  like 
the  old  man. 

Thomas  Smith,  of  Grimsby,  called  for 
a  few  minutes.  If  reports  do  not. err, 
Mr.  Kerman  of  Grimsby  is  to  have  a 
competitor  in  tomato  growing;  a  young 
Englishman,  I  believe.  Mr,  Kerman 
grows  some  very  fine  stock. 

C.  G.  Coleman,  of  Burlington,  was 
also  in  town  recently.  He  has  discon- 
tinued roses  and  is  devoting  all  his 
glass  to  carnations,  for  which  he  finds 
a   better   demand. 

Thomas  Grace,  Jr.,  of  the  firm  of 
Thomas  Grace  &  Son,  of  Yarmouth,  N. 
S.,  was  also  a  caller.  He  is  on  an  ex- 
tended trip  through  Ontario  and  the 
Eastern  States.  He  reports  good  busi- 
ness conditions  in  the  Maritime  Prov- 
inces, but  says  climatic  conditions  are 
less  favorable  in  Ontario.      BEAVER. 


ST.  PETERSBURG.  FLA.— The  pros- 
pect is  good  for  an  unusually  large  sale 
of  holiday  goods,  especially  in  the  line 
of  greens.  Curtis,  the  florist  at  the 
West  Coast  Nurseries,  has  established 
an  agency  for  the  sale  of  holly  and 
greens,  one  door  west  of  the  post  of- 
fice. 


SHEEP  MANURE 

Pulverized.  Free  from  all  Adulteration 

In    Bags,  $I8.00    per  Ton 

Special  price  on  car  load  lots  In  bulk 

ROBERT  SIMPSON,  Clifton,  N.  J. 

Uention    the    Plorlsta'    Exchange    when    writing. 

STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS 

Packed  in  small  crates,  easy  to  handle. 

Price-  per  crate  Price  per  crate 

1500  2in.pot8incrate,S4.88    120  7  in.potB  inerate,  J4.20 

l&X)  B'^      "  "  5.25      "''  o  "  "  

1500  2  !tS      '*  '*  6.00 

1000  3         "  "  5.00 

800  8<^     "  "  5.80 

600  4         "  "  4.50 

820  6         "  "  4.&1 

144  6         "  "  8.16        6  16         "  "  iiso 

Seed  pans,  same  price  as  pota.  .Send  for  price  list 
of  Cylinders  for  (tit  Flowers,  Ilanping  Haskets.  Lawn 
Vases,  etc.     Ten  per  cent,  oflf  for  casli  with  order. 

HILFiNGERBROS.,Pottery,  Fort  Edward,  N.Y. 

4u|Ea8t  Rolkcr  A:  Sons,  Agts.  8 1  Barclay  St.,  N.  Y.CltT 

Uention  tbe  FlorlstB*   Exchange  when  writing. 


8.00 

HAND    MADE. 
48  9in.  potsincrate.Sa.eo 
48  10         "  '*  4.80 

24  11         *'  "  8.6a 

24  12         "  "  .i  en 

12  14 
6  16 


December  24,  1904 


The    Florists'   Exchange 


791 


Sixth  Ave.  and  26th  St. 

Coogan  Building  NEW  YORK 

Open  every  Alornine  at  Six  o'clock  for  the  Sale  of 

Cut  Flowers 
Wall   Space   for   adve^ti^ilJK    purposes    to    Rent 

J.    DONALDSON,  Secretary 

MeptloD    the   FlorlstB'    Bxchange   when    writing. 


lES  McMANUS  ^VZT^^irl  50  W.  30th  St.,  New  1 

Beauties,  Meteors,  Brides  and  Bridesmaids  are  the  leaders. 


50  W.  30th  St.,  New  York 


THE  HIGHEST 
GRADE  OF 


ALWAYS  ON 
HAND 


SPECIALTY. 


HEADQUARTERS       FOR       NOVELTIES 


JOHN  YOUNG 

"Wholesale  Florist 
51  W.28th  St.,  NEW  YORK 

Telephone:     1»15    MADISON    SQl'ARE 
Uention    the   Florista'    Exchange   when   writing. 


Merry  ChristmasI 


Happy  New  Year  I 


WHOLESALE   FLORISTS,  54  West  28th  St.,  NEW  YORK. 

Keceivere  and  Shippers  of  Cut  Flowers.    ConelgnmentB  aollclted.  Prompt  aettlements. 

^%  ^  K|  ^\        U9  your  name  and  address,  and  we  will  mail  you  one  of  our 
O  C  HI  U        neat   little  CALENDARS  for  1006. 


JOSEPH  S.  FENRICH 

Wholesale  Florist 

Consignments  Solicited 

48  West  30th  Street,  New  York  City 

TeU*ph«ne  .NO.   H'*^  Maillnun  Square. 

GRO^VKRS,    AXTETSXIONI 

Always  ready  to  receive  Fine  Stock 

WILLIAM  H.  GUNTHER 

so    MTest   ZQtH   Street 
'Phone,651MAmsoNS4.  NE'^  YORK 

Violets,  Roses,  Carnations,  Orchids 

Established  1888. 

Alex.  J.  Guttman 

Wholesale  riorl»t 

All  varieties  of  cut  flowers  in  season  at  right  prices, 
and  of  the  best  quality. 

52  West   29tb    Street..    NEW  YORK 

T.'lrpht.new.  li;iU-ltiH5  Madison  Square 

JAMES  A.  HAMMOND 

Commission  Dealer  in 

CUT    FLOWERS 

Consignments  Solicited 

I  13  W.  30th  St.,  New  York 

TelephoiM",  S^l  ^liidi^^on  Square 

HICKS  &CRAWBUCK 

Wholesale  Florists 

And  Dealers  in  FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES 
108     Livingston    Street 

'Phone.  3660-3661  Main      BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 

JULIUS  LANG 

Wholesale  Florist 

53  •WEST    30th    STREET 

NEIV  YOR.K 

ConBlgiuneiits  Soliriteii.        T>-leplioiie.  280  Madison  Su. 


T«lephoae  Gall : 

798  UadUoa  Sq. 
IfnHof   tba   norUta'    ■xekiMW  wk«»   wHttaa. 


I TAII  Choice  Cut  Flowers  in  Season 

ALFRED  H.  LANGJAHR 

55  West  28th  St.,  New  York 


I90A    and    I905 


Telephone  39S4  Madison  Saiiare. 

Established  ^^ship  TO 

1891  XRY 

UentloD    the   Florlsta'    Exchange    when    writlpg. 


ME 


Merry  Christmas  and  Happy  New  Year  to  All/1 

Book  TOUr  orders  now  with  J.  K.  ALLEN,  io6  West  28th  Street,  New  York,  for 
AHERICAN  BEAUTY  ROSES.     All  kinds  of  ROSES,  CARNATIONS,  VIOLETS,  LILIES, 

ORCHIDS,  or  any  other  cut  ilowers  for  the  trade.     Careful  packing  and  prompt 
execution  of  all  orders. 

J.  K.mLLEN 

Wholesale  Commmision  Dealer  in  Cut  Flowers 

St'„''^a?TA'.M.""""^"'""         106  West  28th  Street,  New  York 

If  price  liat  not  received  send  your  name  and  address. 

UpTitlon   the  FlorlBtB*   Exchange  when  wrltlog.     _ 


YOUNG    &    NUCENT 

WHOLESALE     FLORISTS 
A2    WEST    28th    STREET,     NENA/    YORK 

GHTTLEYHS,  GHBDENIBS.VIOLETS,  BOSES,  GBBNBTIOIIS 


Ing  department,  and  owing  to  our  long  experienc*?  in  shipping 
wni  not  he  disappoiiitefl  when  plating  their  uider  with  us.     ''■■'" 


and  all  Seasonable 
Novelties.  We  em- 
ploy competent 
tkiiists  III  onr  pack- 

^      ^       e  guaraiilet-  out-of-Iuwn    ./iistuniers  that  they 

relephoiie,  tfO<i5  .Uadlaoit  C^tjuure 


W.  GHORMLEY 

^ITHOLESALE    COMMISSION     FLORIST 

Receiver  aikd   SKipper  of  all  varieties   of  Cut  Flow^ers 

57  West  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK 


_,  ,       .  I  2200  Madison  Squ.-ire 

lelepuoiies:  (^^Ol  Madison  square 


Wtoiesale  Prices  ol  Gut  Flowers,  Kew  Yorl  Decemtier  23, 1904. 

Prices  qnoted  are  t»y  tlie  bnndrecl  nnleag  other^rlae  noteJ. 


A.  BBAUTT.fancj — Bpeelal 

•*  extra  

••  No.  1   

No.  2 

I  "  No.  3 

I  Bride,  'Maid,  (ancj— epc'l 

•  "  extra 

I  •■  No.  1   

'         "  No.  a 

Oolden  Gate 

Libertj  

Meteor  

L  Mme.  Abel  Chatenay 

Adiantdm 

Croweanum 

AaPABAOSB    

"         SpreDgerl.bnnchee 

Call  AS 

Cattlbtab    

Cypripediumb 

Daibibb 


30.00  to 

15.00  to 

10.00  to 

3.00  to 

2.00  to 

10.00  to 

6.00  to 

4.00  to 

2.eo  to 

2.00  to 
2.00  to 
1.00  to 
2.00  to 
.60  to 
to 

as.ooto 

12.00  to 
10.00  to 
80.00  to 
10.00  to 
.60  to 


BO.OO 

25.00 

15.00 

6.00 

3.00 

15.00 

8.00 

6.00 

8.00 

12.00 

20.00 

8.00 

15.00 

.75 

1.50 

BO.OO 

25.00 

12.00 

75.00 

12.00 

1.00 


I   Int'r  gradea,  all  colors. 
•  White. 
Standard 
'  Vabietibb 

;  Var. 
White. 


(  White 
J  Pink  ., 
i  Red ..., 

(  Yel.  & 

I  White 

,r.)  t  Yel.  &  Tar.. 


C  *Fanot — 

^  ('The  hlghert 

<0       gradee  of 
O  standard  var. 

[     NOVKLTIEB 

LILIEB 

Lilt  of  the  Vallbt 

Pansieb,  per  dozen  bnnchea... 

Paper  White  Narcissus 

Roman  Hyacinths 

Smilax 

Stocks,  per  bunch 

Violets 

"        specials 


00  to 
00  to 
00  to 
00  to 
00  to 
00  to 
00  to 
00  to 
00  to 
00  to 
00  to 
50  to 

to 

00  to 
00  to 
,00  to 
05  to 
60  to 
.00  to 


2.50 

8.00 

3.00 

3.00 

3.00 

4.00 

5.00 

5.00 

4.00 

10.00 

17.00 

3.O0 

.25 

2.00 

2.00 

12.00 

.10 

1.00 

1.50 


WALTER  F.  SHERIDAN 

WHolesale    Florist 


Telet>hone,  903 
Madison  Square 


39  WEST  28TH  ST.,  NEW  YORK 


ALL  VARIETIES  OF  CUT  FLOWERS  IN  SEASON 


TOP  GRADE  FOR  SHIPPING 

Ainericat\   Beaut^',    Bridesmaid,    Bride,    Liberty, 
Meteor,    Lily   of  the   Valley,    Carnations 

JOHN  I.  RAYNOR,  49  West  28th  St.,  NEW  YORK 


Telet>hone,  1998 
Madi&on  Square 


We  have  a  fine 
grade  of  every- 
thing in  market 
at  present. 
Send  us  a  Trial 
Order  and  we 
will  do  the  rest. 


EDW.  C.  HORAN 

55  West  28th  Street 

Telephone.   421  NITAV    YOU  K 

Madison  Square  I^S^TT       I  VIVIV 

CUT  FLOWERS  AT  WHOLESALE 

IImMih  U*  noitalB'   ■zckuia*  wkra  wrltta*. 


Receiving  Daily 

Fine 

PRtS.    CARNOT 

KAISERINS 

MOEORS 

BUUTirS 

Etc. 


th:e 


HEW  YOBK  COT  FLOWEB  GO. 

J.  A.  niLLANG,  General  Manager 

55  and  57  "W.  26th  St. 

NE.AV  YORK 

Telephone.  756   -M\l>ISO.\    SQIARE 


GEORGE  SALTFORD 

Wholesale  Florist 

CONS  GNMENTS    SOLICITED 
46    West,    29th    Street.,    New    York 

Telephone;  .3393  .Madi-sun  Sqiare 

Slinn  &  Hughes 

Wholesale  Tlori^ts 

55  and  57  West  26th  Street.  NEW  YORK 

SPECIALTIES- Violets,  Carnations  and  Roses 

Sllil'imij:  orders  re.eive   proiiiiil   alteiitn..ii.      <i>iisii;n- 

meiits  Soli.it.-.l. 

Telephone:  SH64  .Miidlsun  Square 


FitAXK  I!.  Tlt.VENPLY 


ClI.MtLES  SCHENCK 


TRAENDLY  &  SCHENCK 

AVholesale  Florists 

38  WEST  28th  STREET,  NEW  YORK 
AND  CUT  FLOWER  EXCHANGE 

Telephones* :     7!>K    mid    7!(»  .U.\IIIS«\    8(|r.\RE 

t.' I.I N  S  I  < .  N  M  i:  N  T  -     S  I  M.  1 1  ■  I Ti:  |i 

Mention    the    Florlsta'    Eichange    when    writlpg. 


BOOKS 


Everyone  whowould  becomeBUC- 
ceBsful  Id  bl8  purBuits  should  "  Ql\_ 
himself  full"  on  all  Bubjeets  ap- 
pertainlDR  thereto  ;  in  other  words, 
he  should  buy  every  i>ractlcal 
book  relatlDR  to  his  business  from 
wblob  ho  la  sure  to  reap  some  ad- 
vantage. 

We  are  In  a  position  to  supply 
these  as  far  as  concoma  the  florlat, 
nursery  and  seed  trades. 


Send  for  oar 
Cotnplete  Deacrlptlve  Book  List 

covering  every  phase  of 

floriculture,     horticulture     and 

allied  Indufltrlee 

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AND  PUBLISHING  CO.  LTD. 

Omc»8— 
2  to  8  DUANE  ST.,  NEW  YORK  CITY 

Address  P.  0.  Box  li»7 


792 


The    Plorist-s'   Exchangee 


ir 


and  everything  else 
in  Choice  Flow^ers 
for  the  Holidays. 


Philadelphia  Wholesale  Flower  Market 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


i       1235-37  Filbert  St., 

Ifentlon  the  FlorlBta*  Bzcbange  when  wrltliiff. 


AMERICAN  BEAUTYand  LIBERTY  ROSES 


Mention  the  Floriflti'  Exchange  when  writing. 


SAMUEL  S.  PENNOCK 

THE  Wholesale  Florist  of  Philadelphia 


HEADQUARTERSfokSEASONABLE  NOVELTIESiN»FANCY  STOCK 

PITTSBI7RG*S    I.ARGESX    AND    OLDESX    'WHOLESALERS. 

PITTSBURG  CUT  FLOWER  CO.,  Ltd.,  '^.VSXg''p^~"' 


WlNTCn  J  Consignments  of  Hlgh-Qrade 
nAill£U  \  CARNATIO^S. 


Mention  the  FlorlatB*  Bichange  when  writing. 


i 


T  r 


In   Any    Quantity.     No   better   stock   coming   to   this   market 

Mentloo  the  Florists'  Eichange  when  wrlttng. 


THE  LEO  NIESSEN  COMPANY 

l2l7trchSt.,  Philadelphia,  Pa 


STORE  OPEN  FROM 
7  A.M.  to  8  P.M. 


R.  C.  HAYDEN,  Secy,  and  treas. 


WM.  J.   MUTH,   MANAGER. 


THE  PHILADELPHIA  CUT  FLOWER  CO. 

Hi'iSSi'S    HIGH     GRADE    CUT    FLOWERS 

SPSCIALTIBS— American  Beanty,  Bride  and  Bridesmaid  Roses.     Fancy  £ncliantress,  Iiawson  and  Prosperity  Carnations. 

1516  and  1518  Sansom  St.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

Mention  the  FlorlBts*  Exchange  when  writing.  


STORE    OPEN 
7.30  A.  M.  to  S.OO  P.  M. 


Wm.J.BAKER 

Wholesale  Florist 

1432  S.Penn  Square,  PHILADELPHIA.PA. 

Seasonable  Cut  Flowers 

Fine  Quality 

Both  'phones. 
Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


EDWARD  REID 

Wholesale  Florist 

1526  Ranstead   Street.   PHILADELPHIA 

Bet.  Market  and  Chestnut  Streets 
Choicest  Stock  Al^-ays  on  Hand 

Telephone  1-42-36-A. 

Meptlon    the    Florists'    Eichange   when    writing. 


Wholesale  Prices  of  Cut  Flowers— Per*  100 


Names  and  Varieties 


A.  Beaott, fancy — special... 

f       **         extra  

"  No.  1  

"  CuUa  and  Ordinary. 

Queen  of  Edgely 

M  Bride,  'Maid,  fancy— special 

•  "  extra  

M  ••  No.  1 

O  "  No.  2 

"=  Golden  Gate 

K.  A.  Victoria 

Liberty 

Meteor 

_   Perle 

ORCHIDS— Cattleyas 

Cyprlpediums 

f  Inferior  grades,  all  colors 

2  )  White 

gSTANDABD    (  Pink 

M Varieties  (Red 

^  )  Yellow  and  var. 

g*FANCT        )  White 

fcCThe highest  (.Pink  

10    gradesof       (Red 

esstand.  var.)    )  Yellow  and  var. 

L  Novelties 

Adiantum 

Asparagus 

Asters 

Chrysanthemums,  ordinary. 

"  fancy 

Dahlias 

Daisies .' , 

Gladiolus , 

Lilies  

Lily  of  the  Valley  

Mignonette 

'*  fancy 

Narcissus 

Pansies 

Smilax 

SwBET  Peas 

Tuberoses 

Violets 


40.00 
20.00 
10.00 
6.00 
20.00 
10.00 
6.00 
4.00 
3.00 


Boston 

Dec.  18,  1904 


to  60.00 
to  40.00 
to  20.00 
to  10.00 
to  40.00 
to  15.00 
to  10  00 
to  6.00 
to  4.00 
to 


40.00  to 
26.00  to 
..    to 


to   .. 

)  to  30.00 

to   .. 

to   .. 


1.60 
2  00 
2.00 
2.00 
3.00 
4.00 
4.00 
4.00 
6.00 
.76 


12.00 
3.00 
2.00 
3.00 
1.00 


10.00 
1.00 


to  .. 

to  .. 

to  .. 

to  2.00 

to  4.00 

to  4.00 

to  3.00 

to  4.00 

to  7.00 

to  6.00 

to  7.00 

to  8.00 

to  1.00 

to  60.00 

to  .. 

to  .. 
to 

to  .. 

to  .. 

to  .. 

to  16.00 

to  6.00 

to  3.00 

to  4.00 

to  2.00 

to  .. 

to  12.00 

to  2.00 

to  .. 
to    1.60 


Phll'delptala 

Dee.  13.  1904 


to 

to 

12.00  to 
8.00  to 

to 

to 

6.00  to 
6.00  to 
6.00  to 

to 

to 

60.00  to 

to 

to 

2.0O  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 
2.00  to 
4.00  to 
4.00  to 
4.00  to 
4.00  to 

to 

1.00  to 
26.00  to 

to 

to 

26.00  to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

4.00  to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

12.60  to 
to 


60.00 
30.00 
20.00 
16.00 


15.00 
10.00 
6.00 


to 
40.00  to 
20.00  to 
10.00  to 

to 


10.00 
16.00 
25.00 


76.00 
16.00 


3.00 
3.00 
3.00 
3.00 
6.00 
6.00 
6.00 
6.00 


1.60 
50.00 


1.60 

is.m 

5.00 
3.00 
4.00 


16.00 
1.00  to    i'.M 


to 


Baltimore 

Dec.  21, 1904 


60.00 
30.00 
16.00 


to 

6.00  to 
6.00  to 
6.00  to 

to 

10.00  to 
6.00  to 

to 

to 

to 

4.00  to 
4.00  to 
4.00  to 
4.00  to 

to 

to 

to 


16.00 
12.00 
10.00 
8.00 
16.00 
15.00 


20.00 
10.00 


to 

to 

25.00  to 
to 

to 

12.50  to 
to 
to 
to 
16.00  to 
to 
to 
to 
to 

to 

15.00  to 
1.50  to 

to 

1.26  to 


3.00 
6.00 
6.00 
6.00 
6.00 
8.00 
8.00 
8.00 
8.0O 


1.00 
50.00 


20.00 
4.00 


25.00 
2.00 


Buffalo 

Dec.  20, 1904 


26.00  tol50.00 

..   to   

..   to   

..   to   

..  to  

..   to  

10.00  to  20.00 

to    

to   

8.00  to  20.00 
3.00  to  8.00 
15.00  to  30.00 
10.00  to  20.00 
8.00  to  14.00 


to 


6.00 
6.00 
5  00 
6.00 


1.50 


to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

....  to 

3.00  to 

3.00  to 

3.00  to 

3.00  to 

to 

.76  to 

60.00  to  60.00 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

4.00  to 

4.00  to 

to 

to 

to 

to  IB.OO 

to 

to 

to 


6.00 
8.00 


Pittsburg 

Deo.  12,  1904 


40.00  to 
00  to 

15.00  to 
6.00  to 

to 

to 

, to 

5.00  to 
2.00  to 

to 

2.00  to 
4.00  to 

to 

3.00  to 

to 

to 

1.60  to 
2.60  to 
2.60  to 
2.50  to 
3.60  to 
4.00  to 
4.00  to 
4.00  to 
4.00  to 

to 

1.00  to 

to 

....   to 

to 

....   to 

to 

1.60  to 
to 

16.00  to 
3.00  to 
3.00  to 

to 

2.60  to 
1.60  to 

12.60  to 
.60  to 


50.00 
36.00 
20.00 
10.00 


12.00 
10.  UO 
8.00 
8.00 

lo'.bo 

12.00 


2.00 
3.00 
3.00 
3.00 
3.00 
6.00 
6.00 
5.00 
6.00 

T.W 


25.00 
4.00 
4.00 


3  00 

2.00 

15.00 

1.00 


to 


Asparagus  Plumosu» 
Mignonette 
Chrysanthemums 
Lily  narrlsil 
Brides,  'Maids 
American  Beauties 
Can  furnish  at  short  notice. 


WELCH    BROS. 


PROPRIETORS 


CITY  HALL  CUT  FLOWER  MARKET 

15  Province  St.— 9  Chapman  Pl. 

Price  according  to  quality  of  goods.     Long  Distance  Telephone  6267  and  6268 
KenttoB  the  Florlals'  Bxchange  when  wrltlnc. 


Kalserins 

Violets 

Carnots 

Orchids 

Valley 

Carnations 


W^HOLESALB 
FLORISTS 

B.ii«»iK.y.t.n.Ph«..  1220  Filbert  Street,  PniLADELPHIA 

Ueatlon  the  FlorUta'  Hzcbaiire  when  wrltlac. 


DUMONT  &  CO. 

Wholesale  Florists 

Carikations    a    (Specialty 

No.  1305  Filbert  St.,  Philadelphia 

Bell  nnd  Keystone  'Phones. 

J.  B.  MURDOCHS  CO. 

Wholesale  Florists 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES 

545  Liberty  St.,  PITTSBURG,  PA. 

Long  Distance  'Phone.  1435  Court. 

WM.  J.  MOORE 

Wholesale  Florist 

1235-37    FILBERT    STREET 

"vZiir&S'Xi^^'  PHILADELPHIA.  PA, 

Bell  and  Keystone  'Phones. 
Oonalgnment  ol  CARNATIONS  and  ASPAR- 
AGUS, Solicited. 

Woicestm  GoDSiiiTatoiliiii 

Wholesale  Growers  of 

CUT   FLOWERS 

Prompt  attention  given  all  orders. 

WORCESTER,    MASS. 

Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 

THE  FLORISTS'  EXCHANGE 

JSSII  Sill  Trade  Paper 

$1.00  per  year  irew'!;°ow'°" 
New  volume  begins  January  7 


MICHIGAN 

CUT  FLOWER  EXCHANGE 

WM.  DILGER,  Manager 
FANCY  FERNS,  tl.60  per  1000. 

DAGGER  FERNS,  tl.60  per  1000. 

38-40  Miami  Ave.,  Detroit,  Mich. 

Mention    the   FlorlatB'    Eichange   when    writing. 

CUT    ROSES 

FROM  GROWER  TO  DEALER  DIRECT. 

Brides,  Maids,  Meteors,  Short  Beauties  and 

Sprengreri.    Other  goods  later. 

Prices  l.o^%r.      Oooils  ^Iffli. 

FREDERICK    D.  STEIN 

(The  Rose  City)  MADISON,  N.  J. 

Mention    the   FlorlBts'    Hichange   when   writing. 


Florists! 


84IIAWLErST1lEn 

Boston,Mas& 

U.S.A. 

Mention   the   FlorlBta'    Eichange    when   writing. 


Headquarters  in 
Western  New  York 

For  ROSES, 
CARNATIONS 

.\ji<i  all  kinds  of  Season- 
able flowers, 

WM.  F.  KASTING 

Wholesale  Commission  Florist 

ALSO    DEALER    IN    FLORISTS'    SUPPLIES 
AND   WIRE    DESIGNS 

383-87  EllicotI  St.  BUFFLAO,  N.Y. 

GIVE  us  A  Trial     We  Can  Please  Ton 


Mention    the     ■'lorlstfl'    Exchange   when    writing. 


CAI-I.  ON 


EUGENE  BERNHEIMER 


Carnations,    Roses,    Valley 


FOR    PROMPT 
DBLIVERT   ON 


11  South  16th  Street, 

PHILADELPHIA 


Mention  tke  Florlitf'  Oxchange  when  wrltlnf. 


December  24,  1904 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


793 


Red  Spider  on  Kentia. 

(147)  I  am  sending  you  leaf  of  ken- 
tia, and  would  like  to  know  what  ails 
it,  the  insect  that  is  on  it,  and  what 
will    kill    it?  G.  M.  R. 

—The  insects  on  the  kentia  leaf  sent 
for  inspection  is  red  spider.  This  can 
easily  be  got  rid  of  by  regular  syring- 
ings  with  clear  water.  Palms  should 
always  be  grown  in  a  moist  atmos- 
phere, a  condition  easily  provided  by 
wetting  down  the  paths  occasionally. 
In  addition  to  that,  the  plants  should 
be  syringed  every  day  excepting  when 
there  is  a  succession  of  dull  cloudy 
days,  at  which  time  it  would  do  no 
harm  to  skip  a  day. 

A  Judging  Problem. 

(14S)  There  has  been  a  point  of  dis- 
pute as  follows:  A  local  florist  offered 
through  the  Fair  book  a  premium  of 
$5  for  best  collection  of  new  geraniums 
exhibited  by  an  amateur.  There  was 
an  exhibit,  but  it  was  claimed  they 
were  not  new  ones.  The  superintend- 
ent said  as  far  as  could  be  judged  they 
were,  and  allowed  them  to  be  judged; 
also  called  in  another  party,  not  a 
judge,  who  said  the  same.  The  judges 
awarded  the  premium,  and  now  the 
tlorist  will  not  pay  it,  claiming  new 
geraniums  are  such  as  are  introduced 
that  year.  The  party  being  asked  if 
he  had  new  plants  answered  yes. 
What  color  blooms?  They  had  not 
bloomed  yet.  (Queer.)  1  think  a  new 
variety,  for  an  amateur,  is  one  that 
has  within  the  last  year  or  two  been 
placed  on  the  market  by  wholesalers  or 
introducers.  C.  A.  P. 

— Our  own  opinion  is,  that  any  plant 
that  has  been  in  commerce  over  one 
season  cannot  be  called  "new"  in  the 
strict  sense  of  the  word.  In  the  case 
in  question,  it  appears  to  us  that  the 
superintendent  erred  in  permitting  the 
plants  to  be  judged  as  "new  varieties," 
without  satisfactory  and  convincing 
evidence  before  him  that  such  was  the 
case.  But  the  judges,  if  they  knew 
their  business,  were  the  men  who 
should  have  been  able  to  detect  the 
newness  or  otherwise  of  the  varieties; 
and  it  is  for  them  to  explain  their 
decision. 

Using  a  Cellar  tor  Cold  Storage. 

(149)  I  have  a  space  in  my  cellar 
that  is  eight  feet  wide,  forty  feet  long, 
six  feet  high.  I  wish  to  fit  it  up  for 
cold  storage  purposes  at  as  little  ex- 
pense as  possible.  I  want  it  cold  enough 
to  keep  lily  bulbs  that  I  may  use  at  in- 
tervals. Will  you  give  me  an  idea  as  to 
how  this  can  be  done,  and   the  cost? 

B.  A. 
— If  the  space  in  the  cellar  is  vacant, 
and  it  is  a  good  cellar,  it  can  be  used 
for  the  purpose  mentioned  just  as  it  is, 
without  incurring  any  expense  what- 
ever. 

Advice  Wanted. 

(150)  Being  a  subscriber  for  The 
Florists'  Exchange,  I  kindly  ask  you, 
If  you  or  any  of  my  fellow  florists, 
could  advise  me  in  the  following  mat- 
ter: About  12  years  ago  I  built  three 
greenhouses  on  leased  ground;  said 
lease  expires  in  three  years.  Now  the 
city  wishes  to  buy  the  land  for  build- 
ing purposes.  The  authorities  are  will- 
ing to  buy  my  greenhouses,  but  re- 
fuse to  make  any  allowance  tor  my 
stock.  They  also  state  they  will  com- 
pel me  to  vacate  my  dwellings  by  giv- 
ing me  ten  days'  notice.  My  lawyer 
tells  me  there  is  no  law  to  protect 
me,   which   I  doubt.  R.   R.   R. 

— We  would  suggest  taking  the  law- 
yer's advice  in  the  matter. 


The  Brown-Tail  Moth  and  other  Or- 
chard Moths  is  the  title  of  a  bulletin 
(No.  108)  issued  by  the  Maine  Agricul- 
tural Experiment  Station.  Parties  in- 
terested can  secure  a  copy  of  the 
pamphlet  by  addressing  the  station 
at  Orono,  Maine.  The  bulletin  con- 
tains an  account  of  the  brown-tall 
moth,  and  notes  upon  a  few  orchard 
caterpillars  together  with  some  Insect- 
eating  birds. 


Clnciniu^ti. 


News  Notes. 

Quiet  all  along  the  line,  is  the  re- 
port for  the  past  week.  Stock  has  not 
been  plentiful  and  no  doubt  much  of 
it  is  being  held  back  for  the  Christ- 
mas trade.  Green  goods  are  now  all 
the  go,  and  many  of  the  retail  stores 
are  busy  making  and  putting  up 
wreathing. 

Julius  Baer  had  a  very  large  decora- 
tion for  a  ball  during  the  week  which, 
so  far,  has  been  the  only  good  profit- 
able   decoration    this   season. 

The  prospects  for  a  good  Christmas 
trade  are  flattering,  but  the  reports 
from  the  carnation  growers  are  not  so 
flattering,  as  the  blooms  do  not  seem  to 
open.  Prices  will  be  good  for  all  stock 
received.  Poinsettias  are  in  demand, 
with  not  enough  to  flU  orders;  this 
plant  seems  to  be  growing  more  and 
more  in  favor  for  Christmas  decora- 
tions. E.  G.  GILLETT. 

Oceanic,  N.  J. 

The  Monmouth  County  Horticultural 
Society  held  its  regular  meeting  De- 
cember 16.  George  E.  Kuhn  exhibited 
some  very  flne  Marie  Louise.  Princess 
of  Wales  and  California  violets;  George 
H.  Hale  had  several  varieties  of  hya- 
cinths on  exhibition,  also  some  excep- 
tionally flne  Adiantum  Farleyense. 

The  following  officers  were  elected 
for  the  ensuing  year:  President.  G.  H. 
Hale;  vice-president.  A.  G.  Williams; 
secretary.  H.  A.  Kettel;  financial  sec- 
retary. G.  E.  Kuhn;  and  treasurer.  W. 
W.  Kennedy.  The  "society  procured  $75 
worth  of  vases  to  be  used  at  its  ex- 
hibitions. 

The  judges  of  the  evening  were:  W. 
W.  Kennedy  and  A.  G.  Williams. 


Recent  Fires. 

URBANA,  O.— At  the  greenhouses  of 
Samuel  Carey,  Saturday,  December  10. 
Loss  between  $1,500  and  $2,000;  no  in- 
surance. 

FENTON,  MICH.— On  Saturday.  De- 
cember 10,  at  the  greenhouse  of  George 
Bridson;   loss  $25. 


BURLINGTON,  VT.— A.  J.  Taylor 
was  one  of  the  losers  recently  through 
the  bursting  of  a  water  main,  the  water 
flooding  his  store. 


LG.HILL&CO. 

Wholesale  Florists 
RICHMOND.   IND. 

Mention    the    Florists'    E)icbange    when    writlDg. 
All  L,eadin|i:  Varieties  of 

Roses  and  Carnations 

PETER    REINBERQ, 
Wholesale  Cut  Flo-wers, 

51  Wabash  Avenue        CHICAGO,  ILL. 

HEADQUARTERS  FOR  AMERICAN  BEAUH  ROSES 

Mentloa    the    FlortBts'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Wired  Toothpicks 

io,ooo»  4li.SOf   50*000,  96. 25 

Mantfactured  by 

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

Samples  free.    For  sale  by  dealers. 

CUT  FLOWER  BOXES 

WEATHERPROOF.    Corner  Lock  Style 

The  lii'sf.  sti'oimi.'st  ami  Uf'iitOMtfoMiii;i(-nt  flower 
bo,\  evcff  iiiiiilf.  cheap,  dmubk'.  To  try  them  oueu 
i8  to  use  them  always. 

$2.00  per  100;  Mil.oo  per  1000 


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The  Lareest.  Best  Equipped, 
Most  Centrally  Located     : 

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lu    Ctiicago 

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Successor  to  Illinois  Cut  Flower  Co. 

Wholesale  Cut  Flowers 

Consignments  Solicited. 

51  and  53  Wabash  Avenue,  CHICAGO 


CHARLES  W.  McKELLAR 

Wholesale  Commission  Florist  *"?-'!?'"  Florists' Supplies 

51    WABASH    AVENUE,    CHICAGO 

Correspondence  Invited  from  Grov^-ers  of  Specialties  in  Cut  Flo^vers 

lientlon  the  Florists'  Exchange  when  writing. 


Wholesale  Prices  of  Cut  Flowers-Per  100 

Names  and  Varieties 

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inti  on  nnlt-Ts  ubuve  2.>U  bo.xru.     Terms  nisli. 

THE  LIVINGSTON  SEED  CO.,  Boiw,  Columbus.  0. 

Uentlon   the   Florists*    Exchange   when   writing. 


SINNER  BROS. 

Wholesale  Growers  rilT    CI  All/PDC 
and  Shippers  of         ^-l^'    I  UUnLRJ 

58-60  Wabash  Ave.,  Chicago,  III, 

With  the  Flower  <;rowei"8'  Co. 

Telephone.    CENTRAL    8067. 

All  telephone  and  telepraph  orders  given  prompt 

attention. 

Mention    the    Florleta*    Exchange    when    writing. 

H.  G.  6ERNING 

Wliolesale  Florist 

1402  Pine  Street,  ST.  LOUIS.  MO. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Brchaaye    when    writing. 

HOITON  k  HUNKEL  CO. 

^Vholesale  Florists 
Florists'  Supplies 

MiiuufHctur-n^  vi  Wirf  il--^ikiiH. 

457  Milwaukee  Street.  MILWAUKEE.  WIS. 

I'huui-.  llHin»74.  P.  u.  Boi  im. 

UtDttoo    tba   rlortstl'    Bxebioo  wlin   wrlttsg. 


VflPGHIIN  S  SPERRY 

58-60  Wabash  Ave.,  CHICAGO 

WHOLESALE    FLORISTS 

Florists'   Supplies 

All  Cut  Flowers  at  Ruling  Market  Prices 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

WIETOR  BROS. 

Wboleaale   Growers  of 

CUT     FLOWERS 

All  telrcraph  and  telephone  orders 
^civen  prompt  tttU-utioii. 

51   Waba»h   Ave.,    CtllCAGO 

Mention    the    Florlatg'    Bigbangfr    whpp    writing, 

WHOLESALE    CUT    FLOWERS 
and  FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES 

CCPollworthCo. 

MILWAUKEE,  WIS. 

Mention    the    Floilsts'    Bxcbang*    wb»a    wrltlcg 


794 


The    Hlorists'   Exchange 


TILE  DRfllKED  LAND  IS  MORE  PRODUCTIVE 


Earliest  and  easiest  worlietl. 
(.'arriea  off  surplua  watet  : 
aitinits  air  Lo  the  soil.  In- 
creaseB  tbe  value.  Acres  of  swampy  land  reclaimed  and  made  feitile. 
\-^D/Sl  J  KIT)  Til  IT  -  1 .1  act  son's  Rounil  Drain  Tile  meets  every  leiniirement.  We  also  make  Sewer 
^/^E\W_U-JgaJ  ^fl^^^M  I'lpe.lte.iand  Fire  Urick,  t'liininey  Tops,  Encaustic  Side  Walk  Tile,  etc.  Write 
""         '  "''         ~    for  what  you  want  and  prices.        JOHN  II.  JAtKSON,  go  Third  Are.,  AUtmy,  N.  Y. 

Mention  the  Florists'  Eschange  when  ffritliig. 


CA8PER:  LI^BACn 

GREENHOUSE  GLASS 

A    SPICIALTY 

Window  Glass.  Painters'  Supplies. 

0 Washington  Ave.,  3l8t  Ward,  fkiiAAkaiMM    Ba 
929  Carson  Street.  rlllSDUrg)  rai 

Mention    the   FlorlatB*    Blxcbange   when    writing. 


'  Entirely    Satisfactory' 

That's  what  prominent  Florists  say 
of  the  celebrated 


FDian  Boi 


Particularly  well  adapted  for 

QREENnOLSE      HEATING 

Write  us  for  Illustrated  Catalogue  and 
Special  Florists'  Prices.     Address 

The  HERENDEEN  MFG.  GO. 

DeptF.  GENEVA,  N.  Y. 


GLASS 

For  aREBNHOUSES,  GRAPERIES,  HOTBEDS, 
CONSERVATORIES,  and  all  otter  purpoBes.  Get 
our  figures  before  buying.    Estimates  freelr  given. 

N.  COWEN'S  SON,  ^ItkliZ;  New  York 

Mention   the   Florlata'    Bychange   when    writing. 
IMPR.OVED 

Greenhouse  Boiler 

33  ERJE  ST.,  CHICAGO 


Boilers  made  of  the  best  of  material,  shell  firebox 
sheets  and  headf*  of  Kteel.  water  space  all  around 
(front,  sides  and  back).    Write  for  information. 

Mention    the   Florists'    Exchange  when    writing. 


THE  JENNINGS  IMPROVED  IRON  GUTTER 

PATENT  IRON  BENCH  FITTINGS  AND  ROOF  SUPPORTS.    VENTILATING 
APPARATUS,  IMPROVED  VAPORIZING  PANS  for  Tobacco  Extracts,  Etc. 

DILLER,  CASKEY  &  CO. 

S.  W.  CORNER  SIXTH  AND  BERK  STS.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 
Uentlon  the  Florists*  Exchange  when  writing. 


Send  foe 
cihoulabs 


SoccesBors  t« 
JENNINGS  BROS. 


GEO,  M.  GARLAND 
Iron  Cutters  and  Posts 

Patented  December  27th,  1898. 
^end  for  Catalogue. 

Garland's  Gutters  will  keep  snow  and  ice 
off  your  glass  and  prevent  breakage. 


A  sample  of  this  gutter  is  on  exiiibit.'. 

Mention  the  norlsts' 


.1  ill  Llic  ChKiiyo  Fluwer  Growers'  Market, 
Brcbange  when   writing. 


View  of  a  piece  of 
ground  40  ft.  respec- 
tively  41  ft.  6  in.  in 
width,  covered  by  one 
roof    (old    style),   and 


.'?•■ 


also  by  three  sectionB  of  onr 
Patent  " Short- Roof"  Oonstmc- 
tlon.  Compare  headroom  over 
benches  and  ntimber  of  sup- 
ports. 


^m 


-^im;^-ff^mmf0m^ 


mmA 


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SHORT  ROOF  GREENHOUSES  (patented., 

Approved  and  adopted  by  leading  florists  all  over  the  country.  Simplicity  and  safety  of  construc- 
tion. No  spreading  of  walls.  Most  eflFective  and  reliable  ventilation.  Perfect  guttering.  Cool  In 
Summer  and  easy  to  heat  in  Winter. 

A.  DIETSCH  CO.,  Patentees 

Washington  Red  Cedar  and  Louisiana  Cypress  Greenhouse  Material.  Hot-Bed  Sash  and  Greenhouse  Hard 
ware.    Write  for  Sketches  and  Catalogue. 

615-621  Sheffield  Avenue,  GHIGAGG,  ILL 

Uentlon  the  Florists*   Dxchanfe  wten  wrttliiff. 


Pittsburg. 


News  of  the  Week. 

S.  S.  Skidelsky  spent  several  days 
in  the  city;  lie  says  that  the  new  Rich- 
mond rose  is  selling  exceedingly  well, 
as  his  orders  for  the  last  few  weeks 
show. 

S.  S.  Pennock's  representative,  of 
Philadelphia,  was  also  in  the  city  look- 
ing up  orders  for  the  holidays. 

The  oldest  and  largest  wholesale 
house,  the  Pittsburg  Cut  Flower  Co., 
is  distributing  a  box  of  lead  pencils  to 
its    customers. 

The  dedication  of  the  new  conserva- 
tory at  the  Western  Penitentiary, 
which  was  built  by  Lord  &  Burnham 
Co.,  of  New  York,  will  take  place  on 
the  last  day  of  the  year.  It  is  an  ele- 
gant structure,  the  gift  of  Henry 
Phipps,  who  gave  the  money  for  the 
fine  conservatories  in  the  Pittsburg  and 
Allegheny  parks.  ■ 

It  is  rumored  that  a  company  is  to 
be  formed  for  growing  cut  flowers  some 
few  miles  from  the  city,  capitalized  at 
$100,000.  P.  Demas,  of  the  Pittsburg 
Florist  Exchange,  has  been  mentioned 
in  connection  with  the  undertaking. 
E.    C.    REINEMAN. 

Utica,  N.  Y. 

Club  News. 

The  Florists'  Club  expects  a  big 
meeting  on  January  5  as  it  is  to  be  a 
musical  gathering  and  a  good  time  gen- 
erally is  assured.  On  February  2  we 
shall  have  our  carnation  meeting. 
Some  of  the  best  of  growers  have  al- 
ready promised  us  a  liberal  display  of 
new  varieties,  TV^e  expect  to  make  this 
meeting  the  best  and  largest  of  all  the 
year  and  will  try  and  have  some  noted 
grower  give  us  a  talk  on  carnations. 
QTTIZ. 


Is  FarMo'r£  DurableThanPINE 
rCYPRESJk 

uptSp2  fee:t_or  longer. 
^EENHOUSE 

AND  OTHER  BUILDrNO  M|itERIAt, 

MEN  FURNISHED  TO  SUPERINTEND 

ERECTION  WHEN  DE'SIBED. 

Spnd  for  our  CircLiIans. 

^lEPQj^Si£T.  .BpSTOH.lil'ASS. 


national  Florists' Boarilot  Trade 

NEW  MANAGEMENT.       Tel.  Call,  666  John. 

Habbis  H.  Hatden  (Late  Manager  of  the 

Nepera  Chemical  Company),  President 

Edwabd  MoK.  WHiTiNa,  Vlce-Prea.  and  Counsel 
John  E.  Waz<eeb,  Secretary  and  Treaeurer 

Do    PINE    STt)  (Booms 611-612)  ni  Ti  GITT 

Mention    the    FloristB*    Btechange   when    writing. 

Evans  Improved  Challenge 

Roller  bearing,  self-oiling  de- 
VI.  e  automatic  stop,  solid  link 
iti:iin  make  the  IMPKuVED 
(H.vi,LEN<;e  the  most  perfect 
ap[>;iratus  m  the  market. 

Write  for  catalogue  and  prices 
before  placmg  your  orders  else- 
where. 

QUAKER   CITY    MACHINE   CO. 

RICHMOND,  IND. 

Mention    the   Florists'   Brchaoge  when   writtng. 

GEORGE     PEARCE 

The  well-known 
Greenhouse    builder 

at  Orange,  N.J. 
Before  giving  out 
your  contract  get 
figures  from  me.  I 
can  save  you  money . 
Iron  or  wood  con- 
sti'uction  Hot  Bed 
Sash. 

Telephone, 

€6SL — Oranice. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


COSTS   L£SS    and   does   better 
work.   Send  for  Descriptive  Price  List 

J.  D.  CARMODY 

EVANSVILLE,  IND. 

UentloD    the   FloristB*    Eichapge  whep   writing. 


WHY  NOT  BUY 

RED  POTS 

OF  US? 

[standard  SIZEi 

Quality— No  Better. 

Carefully  packed  in   Small 

Crates.    Easy  to  handle. 

Price  List  Free. 

Syracuse  Pottery  Co. 

Syracuse,  N.  T. 

.  Best  Pot  in  the 

Market 


Mention   the   Florists*   Exchange   when   writing. 


SXfiB.lTi: 


pREl 


STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS 

THE  WHILLDIN  POTTERY  COMPANY 

Traveling  Representative:  PHILADELPHIA,  PA.,  lERSEY  CITY,  N.J 

U.  CUTLER  RYERSON,  I  OS  Third  Ave.,  Newark,  N.I.  LONG  ISLAND  CITY,  N.  Y. 

Mention  the  FlorUtn'  Bxchanf*  wben  mitiiic. 


I 


Decembar  24,  1UU4 


The    Plorists'   Exchangre 


795 


noT 

BED 

FOR     IMMEDIATE     SHIPMENT. 

THREE   SIZES. 


3  ft.  X  6  ft 3  rows  1 0  Inch  glass 

3  f».3  In.  x6  ft...4     "      8    "      " 

4  ft.  X  6  ft 5     "      8    "      " 

I  7-16  Inches  thick. 
Of  strictly  clear  Gulf  cypress. 

These    sash    are    strongly    braced, 

very  stiff,  light  and 

durable. 

PRICES  REASONABLE. 

Clear  heart  cypress  greenhouse  ma- 
terial. 


PUms  and  EstimaUs  Fumisfud. 


LocKLAND  Lumber  Co., 

LOCKLAND,  OHIO. 


IfeDtloD    the    FlorlBta*    Exchange    when    writing. 


The  Standard 
Ventilating  Machinery 

The  original  machine  with  self- 
oiling  cups  :  the  most  powerful, 
least  complicated,  very  com- 
pact, with  ease  of  operation. 
The  New  Duplex  Gutter. 
over  six  miles  in  use  and  highly 
recommended  :  the  only  drip 
proof  gutter  in  the  market. 

Tbe  Standard  Retarn 
Steain  Trap  has  no  equal  for 
Fiiiil'lii'ity  or  its  workings. 
<.'at;ilMi:nc  free. 

E.  HIPPARD,  Youngstown,  0. 


Ueotlnn    the    FlorlotB'    HlxcbaDEe    when    wrltloK- 


Worcester,  Mass. 

News  Jottings. 

Our  florists  never  before  had  so 
bright  and  cheerful  stores  as  they 
have  this  Christmas  season.  Trade  is 
good  and  has  been  all  the  Fall.  Red 
and  green  are  the  prevailing  colors. 
Cut  flowers  are  plentiful,  but  the  sale 
is  not  up  to  the  standard,  on  account 
of  the  great  number  of  potted  plants 
being  sold.  Poinsettias  and  bougain- 
villea  are  in  the  lead,  because  they  are 
new  to  Worcester.  Azaleas,  primroses, 
oranges,  begonias,  etc.,  are  seen  in 
abundance. 

Nearly  every  florist  contributed  some 
designs  to  a  recent  funeral.  H.  F.  Lit- 
tlefleld  furnished  upwards  of  thirty 
pieces;  C.  D.  Mackie  made  up  about 
ten  set  designs,  the  most  important 
being   a   large   Roman    urn. 

At  the  banquet  of  the  Commercial 
Travelers'  Association  the  decorations 
were  very  fine,  the  effect  being  green 
and  white:  the  favors  were  Sunrise 
roses.  The  decorations  were  arranged 
by   Mrs.    Fisher,    of  Fisher   &    Son. 

The  Worcester  Conservatories  are 
very  much  in  evidence  this  year.  Or- 
ders have  been  coming  in  so  fast  that 
L.  C.  Midgely.  the  manager,  was  forced 
to  slop  taking  them.  Mr.  Midgely  is 
always  ready  to  praise  The  Florists' 
Exchange.  December  19,  he  reports 
cutting  at  one  time  2300  carnations 
from   one   house. 

Ross  Bros,  and  F.  A.  Lincoln  &  Co. 
the  two  leading  seed  stores,  are  making 
preparations  for  a  great  Spring  trade. 

As  is  usual  every  Christmas  season, 
our  common  is  covered  with  Christmas 
trees  and  wreaths,  and  hosts  of  wag- 
ons are  selling  wreaths  and  roping  at 
every  turn.  CAROLUS. 


WORCESTER,  MASS.— The  Worces- 
ter Conservatories,  according  to  a  lo- 
cal daily,  will  have  for  Christmas 
trade,  6000  American  Beauty,  30.000  tea 
roses,  and  20,000  carnations;  and  could 
dispose  of  twice  as  many  if  they  had 
them.  This  concern  has  100,000  square 
feet  of  glass. 


■^*********  "--"-********* 


Holds  Class 
Firmly 

••a  the  Point  * 
PEERU5S 

•    OlKslnf  Point*  u*  the  b««t. 

Ho  rlgbu  or  leftt.  B«x  of 
1,000  point*  16  etj.  pMtpiJd. 
HENKT  A.  DKEEB. 

114  CkMtHt   St.,  PhllM..  Pft. 


Mention    tbe    FlorlstB*    Elxcbange    when    writing. 


ihsolutely  Safe  and  Reliable.    Ask  your  friends. 

What's  the  good  of  a  Water  Tank  when 
the  Water  inside  changes  to  Ice 

THIS    NEVER    HAPPENS    WITH    A 


Caldwell  Frost-Proof  TanR 

you  doubt,  write  us  for  confirmatory  evidence 

W.  E.CALDWELL  CO.,  louisvllie.Ky. 


Mention  the  Florists'   Exchange  when   writing. 


I 


PROTECTION 

of  your  plants  from  freezing,    This  can 
only    be    done    by    using    a    celeljratfd 

Lehman  Wagon  Heater 

250,000   are   In   use   by   florists^   horsemen,   physicians  and 
ffi^^farmera.    They  burn  Lehman  Coal  (Irom  which  there  la  no 
smoke  nor  danger)  at  a  cost  of  V^  cent  per  hour.     Can  you  afford  to  be  without  one?    Beware 
of  Imitations.    For  booklet  write 

LEHMAN  BROS.,  J.  W.   ERRINCER, 

Manulacturers,  6»"-  *"'•  Sales  Agent, 

10  Bond  Street,  New  York.  45  E.  Congress  St.  Chicago,  III 

Uentloa  the  FlorliU'  BidiaDo  whea  wrlUnc. 


We  furnish  high  grade 

VENTILATING 
APPARATUS 
RAISING  THE  SASHES 

In  Greenhouses  and  other  Buildings, 
By  means  of  OIL-CUPS  IT  RUNS  SMOOTHLY. 

Send  to-day  to  our  New  York  Office 
five  cents  postage  for  our  Heating  and 
Ventilating  Catalogue.  And  five  cents 
more  for  Greenhouse  Construction 
Catalogue. 

LORD    &    BURNHAM    COMPANY 


YOIIK    OFFICe 

1  133  BROADWAY 


aCNCRAL    OFFICE    AND     WORKS 

IRVINQTON-ON-HUDSGN,   NEW  YORK 


Mention   the   Floriata'    Bichnnge   when    writJDg. 


A  STIC  A 


USE  IT  MOW. 

F.O.PIERGEGO. 

170  rulton  St.r 


Mention    the    Florists'    Eicbanpe    when    writing. 

GREENHOUSE  GLASS 


Call  or  Write  for  Prices 


L.  HARRIS  (SL  SON 

lOti  Liberty  Sii«'«'i,  I^CW      lUKIt 

ileptloD    the   FlorlBta'    Exebange   when   writing. 


SUiyiMER  IN  WINTER 

BY    USING 

Standard  Greenhouse  Boilers 

One  cent  gets  our  Catalogue 

GIBLIN  &  CO.,  Utica,  N.Y. 


CEMENT 
BENCHES 

NIAGARA  CEMENT  &  CONCRETE  CO. 

NORTH  TONAWANOA.   N.  Y. 


ftleutluii    itiK    t-'lorlstB'     Uxcbaoge    wbeo    writing. 


FOR  HOT  WATER  AND  STEAM. 

Boilers  that  respond  quickly  and  are  unequaled 
for  their  efQclency,  simplicity  of  con- 
struction and  economy  of  fuel. 

Greenhouse  Pipe  and  Fittings 

Qenulne  Wrought   Iron    Pipe   (not 
steel)  2  in.,  lOjf'c.  per  foot. 

Horticultural    building   of   every 
description. 

JOHN  A.  SCOLLAY 

72-74  Myrtle  Ave.,  Borpugii  of  Brooklyn 

NEW  YORK  CITY. 

Established  42  Years 


T^cre  is  one  place  u/here  you  can 


^e  sure  of  getting 
The.   B£.sr 


QmmOD^l  MATERIAL 

Jlmt  15  from  ihe 

roLLY  A\/^niyrACTui?inGCo- 

Cmic/»>go 

Alt      W-    2.2.  i^     ST. 

Yte  cHso  inaJce  Hot-bed  scrsTt- 
I  Rusticated  Catalogue  sent  free  f 


M««Uvll     U»«    ••MCUM       ■-■'•"-"JT    Wbea    WTIUBC. 


796 


The    Plori-sts*   Exchange 


December  24,  190* 


THEKWGOIISTBDGTIOIIGO. 

New  Koof  Construction,  Automatic 
Stokers.  W^ater  Tube  Steam  Boilers, 
Automatic  and  Hand  Tentilators. 

North  Tonawanda,  N.  Y. 
32  Church  St.,  Toronto,  Can. 


WILL  WAKE  YOU  UP 

ir  THE  nOUSE  GETS  COLD 

Keeps  tab  on  .the  Night  Man. 

Electrical  Thermostat  Alarms 

Send  $2.25  tor  sample.    With  batteries 
and  bell,  $3.50. 

M.  0.  SOUTHWORTH,  Indianapolis.  Ind. 

No.  a*  The  Meridian 
Ueotlon   the   FlorlBts'    Bxcbange   when   writloK. 


A!iPABAOU8  DEVUMBENS,  3  In.  poti,  76c 

per  doz.,  $6.00  per  100. 
ASPARAOUS    PLUMOSUS,  2  In.  potl,  f3.00 

per  100;  3  in.  pots,  75c.  per  doz. ;  $6.00  per  100. 
ASPAKAOUH   tJPBENGKRI,21n.  potB,  t2.00 

per  100;  »I6.00  per  1000;  600  at  lOOO  rate. 
ASPARAGUS SPRENQBKI.etrons.S in.,  7(e. 

per  doz.;  t6.00  per  100. 
BOUVARDIA,  wliite,  pink  and  icarlet,  BtronB 

plants.  $1.00  per  doz. ;  $6.00  per  100. 
CI.EMATIS   PANICU1.ATA,  i  In..  $1.60  per 

doz. ;  SIO.OO  per  100. 
ECONYMFS,  golden  leaved,  2  year  old  plants, 

$1.50  per  doz. ;  $10.00  per  100. 
-k      PioBi   m         11th  j^  JeflerBonStB., 
C>    EISELE,    FHIL,ADEI,PHIA,  FA 

Uentlon    tlie    Florists'    Exctaange    when    writing. 


HOTHOUSE  GLASS 


and  GREENHOUSE  PUTTY  ■  Specialty. 

C.    S.  NA/EBER    &    CO. 

lO  Desbrosses  St.,  New  York 

Mention   the   FIortBtfl'    Exchange   wlien   writing. 


H.  BAYERSDORFER  tc  CO. 

Importers  and  Manuracturers  of 

FL0RI5TS'   SUPPLIES 

Inmortelles,  Christmas  Bells,  Ruscus  Wreaths  and  Baskets  for  Plants 

IN    IMANY    STYLES    FOR 


50  to  56  N.  Fourth  St., 


Philadelphia,  Pa. 


SEND    FOR  CAT/ILOGUE 
kfention  the  Florists*  Exchange  when  writing. 


COALBILLSREDUCED)^ 


TheTORRIDOOB  BLUE  FLAME  COMBUSTION  REGULATOK  wiil  do  it.  Can  be  attached  to  any 
boiler  or  heater  at  any  time.  Far  excels  all  other  devices  In  savine:  fuel  and  maintaining  all  night  even 
temperatures.  Prevents  escape  of  gases.  Has  completely  eflfective  adjustibillty  for  quicbly  starting  and 
BhuUing  o£F  fires  without  banking.  Has  all  the  advantages  of  competitors  and  none  of  their  serious 
defects.    Endorsed  by  the  best  experts  in  the  trade. 

A  HUNDRED  PER  CENT,  IKVE8XMENX. 

If  you  buy  a  boiler  and  it  is  not  a  TORRIDOOR,  insist  that  the  maker  furnish  you  a  TORRIDOOR 
REGULATOR.    It  will  cost  him  little  and  save  you  much.    Send  for  valuable  "Hints  on  Heating"  to 

The  WILLOWMEaD  CO.,  East  Orange,  N.  J. 

Uentloa  the  Florltti'  Bxcban^e  when  writing.  


GIJL,F 
CYPRESS 


Greenhouse  Material 


Cut  and  Spliced 
Ready  for  Erection 

Hot  Bed  Sash 

Pipe,  Fittings, 
Ventilating  Apparatus 

GREENHOUSE  GLASS 

We  furnish  everything 
for  Building 

Heating  Installed 

Send  for  Prices  andOatalogue 

S.  JACOBS  &  SONS,  pffii^g  'iJe^  Brooklyn,  N.Y. 

Uentlon  the  FlorlBtB*   Exchange  when  writing. 


NICOTICIDE    KILLS 


Creen  Fly 


Mr.  J.   A.  Budlong,  Chicago, 

March    11,   1004,  says: 

"We  have  been  using  Nieoticide 
on  our  whole  place  now  for  some 
time  and  And  it  the  most  satisfac- 
tory fumlgant  we  have  ever  used. 
We  heat  entirely  by  .steam,  and  paint 
it  on  the  pipes  when  hot.  This 
application  works  well  and  is  cer- 
tainly very  effectual." 


Thrlps 


THE  TOBACCO  WAREHOUSING  &  TRADING  CO..  LOUISVILLE,  KY. 


Hitchings' 

NEW 

MOGUL 
BOILERS 


For  Hot  Water  or  Steam 

HOT    WATER    Radiation    from 

4,200   Square    Feet    and    Up. 

STEAM   Radiation   from    2,600 

Square  Feet  and  Up. 
Send  four  cents  postage  each 
for  fully  illnatrated  catalog 
on  Greenhouse  Construction 
and  Heating  and  Ventilating. 

HITCHINGS  &  CO. 

Horticultural  Archltecte 
and  Builders 

233  Metcef  St.,  NEW  YORK. 


ESTABLISHED    1044, 


Mention  the  Florists'   Bicbange  when  writing. 


WE    DESIGN,    MANUFACTURE   AND    ERECT 

•  Galvanized  Steel  Patent  IJ  bar  Greenhou»e» 

Flat  Rafter  Iron  Framed  Greenhou»e» 

Flr»t-cla»»  Low-|}rlced  Cyt>re»»  Greenhouses 


I 


PIERSON    BOILERS 


FOR     >VATER 
AND    STEAM 


PIPE,  FITTINGS  and  VALVES  for  Greenhouse  Heating 

VENTILATING  APPARATUS,  Self-Locking,  Self-Oiling 

tlot  Bed  Sasti,  Benches,  S|ieclal  tland-made  Putty 


I  THE  PIERSON-SEFTON  GO., 


West  Side  Ave.  South, 
JERSEY  CITY,  N.  J. 


*-- 


Plans  and  Kstlmates  Famished  for  Complete  Structures  or  Material  only 


Mention   the   Florists'    Exchange  when   writing. 


EUREKA  GREENHOUSES 


Send  for  catalogue 
Get  the  best 


Greenhouse  Material,  Composition  Posts 
DILLON  GREENHOUSE  MF6.  CO.,  Bloomsburg,  Pa. 


Uentlon  tht  Florliti*  Bxebanc*  wImb  wrltlnf. 


Ifentlon  the  Floriats*  Bichange  when  writing. 


LET  ME    ESTIMATE  ON   YOUR  HEATING 

Before  signing  your  heating  contract  get  my  figures  using  the  well-known  Furman 
Sectional  Boiler.    Plans  and  Estimates  furnished. 

Competent  Greenhouse  Mechanics  to  install  your  heating  or  repair  work. 
Fittings,  Valves,  Tanks,  Ventilating  Apparatus,  Iron  Purlins,  etc.,  etc. 

WM.  H.  LUTTON,  Heating  Engineer,  West  Side  Avenue  Station,  Jersey  City,  N.  J 

Telephone  174  J.  Bergren. 

Mention  the  Florists'    Excbange  when  writing. 

A.  HERRMANN 

Manufacturer  of  poral  Mctal  DcslgnS 

IJiPORTER    AND    DEALER    IN    FLORISTS'    SUPPLIES 

FACTORY:  709  FIRST  AVENUE,  ''\'trs.tl'^.r  NEW  YORK 

OFFICE  AND  WAREROOMS:    404,  406,  408,  410,  412  East  34tti  St. 

WRITE     FOR     NEW    CATALOGUE 

jiwT*- WT<r  *rw  WT^  WTT  wnr-wT*-  *rWT*T'r>rWT*TrWT*T«'*rK 

Mention  the  Florists*  Exchange  when  writing. 


We   are  a  straight  ahoot  and.   aim   to  grotc  into  a  vigorous  plant 


A   WEEKLY    MEDIUM    OF    INTERCHANGE    FOR    FLORISTS,    NURSERYMEN,    SEEDSMEN    AND   THE   TRADE    IN    GENERAL 


Vol.  XVm.    No.  27 


NEW  YORK,  DECEMBER  31,  J904 


One  Dollar  Per  Year 


WHITE  LAWSUN 

which  we  introduced  last  season  has  given  great  satisfaction,   and  has 
proved  to  be  the  finest  White  Carnation   ever  sent  out. 
This  is  bound  to  occupy  the   same   place   among   white  carnations 
that  MRS.  THOS.  W.  LAWSON  has  among  pinks. 

Remember  that  we  are  Headquarters  for  it 

The  demand  undoubtedly  will  exceed  the  supply  this  season,  and  in 
order  to  secure  early  delivery  orders  should  be  placed  soon. 

We  Are  Now  BooRingOrders  for  Early  January  Delivery 

First-class,  strong  Rooted  Cuttings,  $7.00  per  ioo| 
$60.00  per  1000 

Also  all  the 

OTHER  NOYELTiES  OF  THE  SEASON 

Fiancee,  Cardinal,  Fred.  Burki,  etc. 

Also  the  CREAM  OF  THE  OLDER  SORTS— 

Mrs.  M.  A.  Patten,  Daheim,  Enchantress, 

Flamingo,  Mrs.  Thos.  "W.  Lawson,  etc. 

F.  R.  PIERSON  CO.,Tarrytown-on-Hudson,  N.Y. 

CUT  STRINGS 

OF 

Asparagus  Plumosus 


Nanus 


First=class  Stock,  running 
even  and  full 


LOW- BUDDED  ROSES 

FOR    EARLY    FORCING.   Etc. 

HYBRID  PERPETUAL.    ITea» 


Abel  Carriere 
Alfred  Colomb 
Anna  de  Diesbacli 
Anna  Alexieft' 
Ball  of  Snow 
Baron  de   Bonstetten 
Baroness   Rothschild 
Capt.  Christy 
Cheshnnt  Hybrid 
Co(|uette   des  Alpes 
Dnke  of  Connau^ht 
Duke  of  £dinbnrgli 


Duke  of  Teck 
Bugene  Verdier 
Fisher  Holmes 
Gloire  de  Margottin 
Gen.  Jacqueminot 
Gen.  WashiDKtnn 
Geant  des  liattaiiles 
John  Hopper 
Jules  Margottin 
La  France 
Louis  Van  Houtte 
Mabel  Morrison 


Mme.  Charles  Wood 
Margaret  Dickson 
Marnhall  P.  Wilder 
Magna  Cliarta 
Mme.  Gabriel  Lnizet 
Mrs.  John  Laing 
Pa^onia 
Paul  Neyron 
Perle  des  Blanches 
Persian  Yellow 
Prince    Camille    de    Rohan 
Ulrich  Brunner 


PRICES  OF  ABOVE  SORTS:  Dormant  plants,  purchaser's  selection,  $100.00  per  1000; 
fl  1.00  per  100;  65c,  for  bundle  of  6.    Not  less  than  6  of  any  one  variety  sold. 

TEA  and  HYBRID  TEAS.  '•*^'"""^*' 


2-year-ol(l. 


W.  H.  ELLIOTT,  Brighton,  Mass. 


American  Beauty 
Kniserin  Augusta  Victoria 
Caroline  Testout 
President  Carnot 

MAMAN  COCHET 

Price:  Perbundleof  10,  $1.25; 


90c.    for    5  ;     $16.00    per    100. 


Gloire  de  Dijon 

Hermo^a 

Malmaison 

Gloire  Lyonnaise        } 

Pink  and  white.  2-year-old,  own  root.  American  grown.  The 
finest  ttf  all  roses  for  florists,  either  for  Indoors  or  outside. 
$11.00  per  100,  and  $100.00  per  1000. 


CRIMSON    RAMBLERS, 

LARGE  DORMANT  PLANTS,  AMERICAN  GROWN,  2-ypar-old,  4  to  6  feet  long,  with  many 
branches,  each.  25c.;  per  6,  «1.00;  per  100,  $15.00.  Second  Size,  2!^  to  4  feet  Ions.  each. 
20c.;  per6.  75c.;  porlOO,  $13.00. 

N.Y.CITY 


CLUCAS  &  BODDINGTON  CO. 


812-814 
Greenwich  St. 


Corner  of  Jane  Street.       Telephone,  1063  Chelsea. 

PALISADE    NURSERIES,    SPARKILL,    N.Y. 

mfiorters,  Ex|>orters  and  Orowers  of  SEEDS,  BULBS  and  PLANTS 


B.  &  A.  SPECIALTIES 

Pot-Grown  Shrubs  for  Forcing 


H.  P.    ROSES 


$13.00  per  100. 


Ulrich   Biunner 
John   Hopper 
Baron  BonstettiD 
Oiant  des  B&ttalee 
Mabel    I^forriso 


Paionia 
Capt.  Christy 
Magna  Charta 
Marshal  P.  Wilder 
Baron  Rothschild 


In  addition  to  many  other  varieties. 
Sfaiuan   Cochet.  strong  2  yr.,  white  and  pint, 
$12.00  per  100. 

TE\  AND  OTHER  ROSES 


$2.00  per  12  ;    $15. OO  per  100. 


In  the  followint:  varieties 
Meteor 

Mme.  Franciska  Kruger 
Mme.  Abel  Chatenay 
Gloire  de  Dijun 
Souv,  de  J*res.  Carnot 
Belle  Siebrecht 
GroesherzoK:  Ernst  Ludwln 
Mme.  Wa^'ram 
White  Banksi.t 
Mfb.  Knbert  Garrett 
Helen  Gould 
GniSB  an  Teplltz 
Marie  Pavle 
Mosella 
Perle  de  RouKe 
AVhlte  Pet 

Houv.  de  la  Malmaison 
Klectra 

Marie  d'Orleaos 
Kaiserin  Am:.  Victoria 
Catherlni'  Merniet 
Mme.  Lamanme 
Marefhal  Nell 
Marie  Van  Unutte 
Papa  Gontier 
AZAI.BAM— Easter  Blooiuliie. 

All  sizes  and  varieties.    Ask  for  prices, 


Our  Advertisement 
will  appear  on  another 
page  after  this  Issue. 
The  quantity  of  stock 
we  have  to  offer  has 
outgrown  this  space. 


The  following  are  all  handsome^  bushy,  well- 
grown  plants,  well  budded,  and  will  prove  a  profit- 
able inventment  to  any  one. 
Plants  are  all  2Hj-3>*  ft.  Per  12 

Acer  Negando  varie^ata, $6.60 

Azalea  Mollis.  12-16  in 4.60 

16-18  In 6.60 

CratwffUH  Pauli 9.00 

Cherries,  double  flowering 7.60 

Deutzia  Gracilis 2.OO 

"         I..eiiioiiiel 2.60 

Lilac, Charles  X,  blue.  Marie  LeQraye.  white, 

Lemolne,  double  white  9.00 

nialusFloribunda 9.00 

Staph  y  lea  Colchlca 8.00 

Vtbuniuiii  OpuIiiB 6.00 

Plicatnin 8.00 

Weigella  Eva  Kathke 7.60 


Perle  de  Lyon 
Peril' deiardln 
Sunset 

Princess  de  Sagun 
L'lnnoceni^e 
Mme.  Jules  Grolez 
Lucy  Bertrain 
Reved'nr 
ClothlldeBoupert 
Perle  d'Or 
Payuerette 
Georges  Schwartz 
Alberic  Barbler 
Coq.  'U'  Lyon 


STANDARDS. 

Lilac,  In  variety 12.00 

Viburnum  OpuluK 12.00 

Wistarias 18.00 

.r»piiiiese  niaple§,  red  and 

KOld  leaf  variety 12.00 

Uielytra  Spectabills  (Bleeding  Heart),  Btroos 
clumps  for  forcing.  $(i.00  per  100. 

LILY    OF   THE    VALLEY 

Berlin  Pips,  $12.00  per  1000. 
Hamburg  Pips,  $10.00  per  1000. 

KALHIA 

Mountain  Laurel,  forclnj;,  $6.00  aud^.OO  per  12, 

ACACIA  ARMATA,   or  PARAOOXA 

Pot-fnvwn  and  well  budded.  18*2i  In.,  per  13, 910.00; 
2-3  ft.,  extra  fine,  per  12,  tl2.50. 


See  Catalogue  for  PALMS,  BAY  TBEES,  EVERGREENS,  SHRUBS, 
ORNAMENTAL  TREES,  and  other  Stock. 

BOBBINK  &  ATKINS,   RUTHERFORD,  N.  J. 

Mention  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 


m 


THe    Plorists^   Hxchang^e 


HAPPY   NEW   YEAR 

Spiraea  Compacta  Multiflora  ^^o  in  case, 


$6.00. 


Lily  of  the  Valley  '^^''^'^'^^rgpips,  case  2,500, 


$24.00. 

extra  size,  100,  $20.00. 

Lily  of  the  Valley  Clumps  '^oa''  ""■ 

Bleeding  Hearts  for  forcing,  100,  $5.00. 

RRESH    SEED 

SmilaX  35c.  per  oz. ;  S3. 50  per  lb. 

Asparagus  Plumosus  Nanus  75°  fToo'd 

seeds,  $6.50. 
l/ppkpno  Mammoth,   separate  colors,  or  mlx- 
TCIUClia  tuj-e,  oz.,  $1.00. 

Ctnrkc  Cut-and-Come-Again,  pure  white,  trade 
JlUtl\>  pkt.,  25o. 

WM.  ELLIOTT  &  SONS,    NEW  YORK 


RA'HZ' sort's 

Arlington  Tested  Seeds  for 

Florists.    Catalogue 

mailed  free. 

I  W.  W.  RAWSON  &  CO. 

Seedsmen, 

12  Faneull  Hall  Square. 

BOSTON,        •  MASS. 

Mention   the   Florlsta'    Exchange   when   writing. 

CINERARIAS 

4000,  3  In.  pots,  very  atrong.  medium  large  flower- 
ing, $3.60  per  100. 
Asparagus  PlnmosnB,  3  in.,  $5.00  per  100. 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

Stock  Plant. 

Polly  Rose,  Willowbrook,  Montmort, 
Pacific,  Morel,  Appleton,  Maud  Dean, 
iTory,  white  and  yellow,  Bonnafton.  Golden 
Wedding,  Jerome  Jones,  $5.00  per  100. 

J.D.  BRENNEMAN, 

Box  24.  HARRISBURQ,  PA. 


TI1E    I14RDY    ANNUAL 
OF      THE       CENTLRY 

Nicotiana  Sanders. 

Silver  Medal  Massachusetts  Horticultural  Society, 

1801. 

G-old  Medalp  and  First-Class  Certificates  awarded 

at  principal  European  exhibitions. 

Thousands  of  glowing  carmine  blossoms  produced 

on  a  single  bush. 

Seedsin  original  packets  from  seedsmen  throngli' 

out  the  United  States. 

Full  particulars  from 

SANDER  &  SONS,  %  Albans.  England. 

Wholesale  Agents  for  the  United  States  : 
Ht.  a.  Dkeer,  Philadelphia.  Pa. ; 
J.  M.  Thobbuhn  &  Co.,  Cortlandt  St.,  New  York; 
Vauqhan's  Seed  Store,  Chicago  and  New  York. 
Mentloo    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

ASTER  SEED 

From  the  finest  plants. 

Semple's  Branching,  Shell  pink  (Mary  Semple) 
and  white.    1  oz.,  $2.00;  2  oz,  or  more,  $1.50  per  oz. 

A.  W.  SAMPSON,     Penn  Van,  N.  Y. 


HAVING     BEEN 
AWARDED     THE 


GRAND    PRIZE 


For    Hy   Exblbltlon   oi 


OUADIOUI 


AT  THE 
WORLD'S   FAIR 


it  is  with  increased  confidence  in  my  ability  to  supply  superior  stock  that  I  solicit  a  continuance  of 
patronage,  and  new  customers.    GroflTs  Hybrids  and  other  sorts,  the  best  obtainable. 

^.tefogue.  ARTHUR  COWEE,  Gladiolus  Specialist,  Meadowvale  Farm,  Berlin,  NewYork 


JAPAN  LILIES 

Sound,  Plump  Bulbs.     Every  case  repacked  and  inspected  before  being  shipped 

ONE  WHOLE  CASE  SOLD   AT  THOUSAND   BATE 


AURATUM 

ALBUM 

RUBRUM 


Per  100  Per  1000 

8-9  In.  bulbs  (130  In  a  case) $4.60  $40.00 

9-11        "           (100  in  a  case) 7.60  70.00 

8-9         "          (220  In  a  case) 7.00  65.00 

9-11       "          (160  In  a  case) 16.00  136.00 

8-9          "          (220  In  a  case) 6.60  50.00      ', 

9-11       "          (160  ma  case) 8.60  80.00      > 

SPIR/EA 

Wboi^es^iSnda,  $5.00  pcf  100;    $45.00  per  1000  | 

Japonica $4.50  per  100 ;  $40.00  per  1000 

GLADIOLUS 

Colvlllei  The  Bride,  white 75c.  per  100 ;  $5.50  per  1000 

"        rubra,  pink 60c.        "  4.75 

Asparagus  Plumosus  Nanus  Seed  ^«"  "°''iol;''l?.oo"plrYo°or'  '°°  ""' 

For  larger  quantities  write  for  special  price. 
SMILAX  SEED,  new  crop,  26c.  per  oz. ;  SOc.  per  X  lb. 

ARTHUR  T.  BODDINGTON,  ".^:V.r 

Telephone,  232  Chelsea  342  West  I4(h  St.,  New  York 


<WWWIIli|Wll 


mmwnmnunwnwimwiw 


lieDtloo  the  FlorlitB'  Excbange  wben  wrltlog. 


FRESH  CROP 


COCOS    WcddCliana    Seed     $1.00  per  lOO;  $7.00  per  lOOO;  $30.00  per  5000. 

Asparagus  Plumosus  Nanus  Seed  ''■'"'t.^^.^^^r '''''' 

New  Crop  Just   Received. 

STUMPP  &  WALTER  CO.,  50  Barclay  St.,  NewYork 

Branch  Store  404  East  34th  St.,  M".  Y. 

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HORSESHOE 
BRAND 


\A/ARD'S 

HIGH    GRADE 

Bulbs  &  Plants 

RALPH  M.WARD&CO. 

17  Battery  PI.,  NEW  YORK 


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BURPEE'S  SEEDS 

PHILADELPHIA 

Blue  List  of  Wholesale  Prices 

mailed  only  to  those  who 

plant  for  profit. 

MeptlOD    the    Florists'    Eichange   when    writing. 


HAPPY  NEW  YEAR 

start  it  right  by  ordering 

Vaughan's  Flower  Seeds 

The  Best  in  the  World.    New  Crop  Now  Arriving 

Seud  for  List,    Now  Ready 

LILIUM   LONGIFLORUM 

(Special  prices  to  close  out) 

Lily  of  the  Valley  Pips,  Fern  Balls,  Tuberous  Begonia, 
Gladiolus,  Lilium  Auratum  and  Speciosum,  Tuberoses 

VAUCHAN'S  SEED  STORE 

84-86  Randolph  Street,  CHICAGO  14  Barclay  Street,  NEW  YORK 


Ueotlon  the  FloristB'   BxcbaDge   wbeo   writing. 


After  a  Prosperous  CHRISTMAS 
Prepare  for  a  Good  EASTER. 

FORCING    STOCK. 


SFIR^A  Japonica,  stront:  clumpi 
"  Compacta  IVIultiHora... 

"  A^tilboideK  8uperbt< 

"           Gladstone  or  Siiperbe., . 
P^EONIAS  Otncinalls.  force  well 
for  Eastar.  -well-iiaying  stock- 
Double  White 

Ked 


Doz. 

$0  50 

Gl 

75 

1  25 


Japan  Herbaceous  Pseonias.  30 

NOVELTIES  of  the  finest  iind. 
Send  for  set  of  pictures  to  select 
from.    Each,  40c 

Japau  Tree  Pseonias.  Recog- 
nized as  one  of  the  BEST  paying 
EASTER  plants.  In  all  colors, 
single,  semi-double,  double.  Each, 

60c 

Pot-grown    Japan    WISTARIAS 

floweriDg  for  Easter.    Some  plants 

bear  as  many  as  30  flower  racemes. 

A  Beautiful  Novelty.    Each,  75c.. 


225 
1  50 

1  75 


100 
$3  75 
4  50 
4  75 
8  00 


16  00 
8  00 
12  00 


Doz.      100 
Japan    Kultlgrafted    MAPLES, 

a    veritable     Bouquet    of   foliage. 

Each,  60c $6  00  $10  00 

Jaiian  Slngle-gralted  MAPLES, 
18-30inch,  all  colors.  Each,  40c 4  50    35  00 

RHODODENDKONS— 

Best  forcing  sorts,  15  iuchee  and  over,  6  50 
"  "  "      18  Inches  and  over,   9  00 

"         "  "     24  inches  and  over,  12  00 

"  ■'  "      30  inches  and  over,  26  00 

AZALEA  Mollis,  flno  for  forcing, 
strong  plants  with  3U  and  more  buds 
per  dozen 6  00 

ROSES,  Low-Budded,  strong  plants 
in  best  sorts.    Per  10,  $1  35 12  00 

LILACS,  Best  Florists'  Sorts, 
Marie  Legraye,  Charles  S 6  00    46  00 

CRIMSON  RAJIBLEB,  2x4  ft 1  76    12  00 

43;6ft 2  26    18  00 


OLAOIOLI   Colvillei  Alba, 

The  Bride,  Finest  forcer  ... 
Gladioli  ''May"  white  and 
rose  great  forcer SO  25 


Doz.      10l>      1000 


SO  06    SO  00 


Augusta,  pure  wliite. 
BEGONIAS— 

Single,  in  separate  colors, 
white,  rose,  crimson,  scarlet, 
yellow,  orange,  large  bulbs  . . 

All  Colors  Mixed 

Double,  in  separate  colors, 
white,  rose,  red,  scarlet, 
yellow  and  orange 

All  Colors  mixed 


60 


1  75 
4  00 


15  00 

36  00 


liO 


4  50    40  00 

4  oj  :«  00 


GLOXINIAS,    in    separate     colors, 
white,  red,  rose,  violet,  blue,  large 

bulbs  $0  00 

Mixed,  all  colors 50 

CALADICM  Esculentum— 

5  x7inch .'iO 

7  X  !f  inch 50 

iJ  X  12  inch 1  00 

Fancy-Leaved    CALADIUMS,  in 
finest  sorts ;  send  for  list. 

FEBN  BALLS,  Good  to  StartNow, 

5incb.    Each20c  175 

7xilinih.    Each30c 3  OO 


NOVELTIES   IN  ASPARAGUS  SEEDS. 


ASPARAGUS     Decumbens    extra     100    1000 

fine  for  baskets SO  GO    $5  00 

Our  New  SPRING  LIST  will  be  issued  in  January 


$4  00 
3  25 

2  00 

3  .50 
G  50 


12  00 

20  00 


KKIO 


ASFABAGCS  Plumosus  Robust-     100 
UB,  the  f'randest  sort,  considered 
"King  of  the  Market"  in  Eur.ipe.  SI  25  $10  00 

ASPARAGUS  ScandensDellexus     125    10  00 

Send  for  it. 


H.    H.    BERCER    &    CO.,    47    Barclay  Street,    New   York. 


Ifention  the  FlorlitB'   HxcbtDge  wheo   wrltlnff. 


Decemuer  81,  1904 


The    Florists'   Exchange 


799 


Z'^I^Rir.'""  JAPANESE  LILIES 

SELECTED   BULBS-QUALITY  GUARANTEED 

35  at  100  ralf— Single  <ase  at  1000  rate                         PerlUO  Per  1000 

Liliiim  Longilloruin  Multitlorum,  7-'.i  (235  bulbs  to  caae) $4.50  $i0.00 

Lilium  Aiiratum,  b-U  (130  bulbs  to  case) i,... 4.25  39  00 

Lilluiu  Aiiratiim,D-ll  (100  bulbs  to  case) ; 7.00  67.00 

Lllium  Spectosiim  Album,  8-9.  scarce  (220  bulbs  to  case) 6.00  66.00 

Liliam  Speciosubt  Bubrum,  8-9  (220  bulbs  to  case) 5.50  50.00 

Liliuni  Speriuguui  Melpomene,  (220  bulbs  to  case] 6.00  55.00 

HCJI%I>L.IT8  BlTL,B9-Hya('iDtIi8,  Tnlips,  etc.    Write  for  prices. 

JOHNSON  &  STOKES,  Seedsmen,  mI'^^^VIt.  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Ueotlon  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  wrltlns. 


HELLERS 
MICE 

PROOF 
SEED 

CASES. 


Send  for 
Circulars 

HELIEIUQ. 

MontG'air,  N.  J. 


Mentloo    the    Florlata'    Exchange    when    wrttjng- 

BULBS 

Lilinni  Canadense $4.00  per  100 

'*        Superbum  4.00 

"        Umbellatum  .   ...7 5.00 

"         Bubrum 6.00         " 

Isinene  flraiitliflora 6  00 

POR     KORCITVG 

"EASTER"  GLADIOLI,  $20.00  per  lOOO. 

Trade  list  Free. 

JOHN  LEWIS  CHILDS,  Floral  Park,  LI. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Eichange    when    writing. 

NEW  CROP  FLOWER  SEEDS 

Asparairns  Plumosus  Nanus,  100  eeede,  GOcts.; 

KJUOBeeils.  $5.00. 
Befponia,  Vulcan  and  Bon&re,  trade  pkt.,  25  cts. 
Cyclamen  Giganteum,    100  seeds,    60  eta.;    1000 

aoedSj  $5.00. 
Petunia  Fimbriata  Grandiflora.  trade  pkt.,  60  cts. 
"    double     "  $1.00 

JSalvla,  Bonfire,  trade  pkt.,  25  cts.;  oz.,  $2  25. 

"       Splendene,  trade  pkt..  20  cts.;  oz.,  90  cts. 
Stocks,  Dwarf   Ten  Weeks,    trade  pkt.,   25  cts.; 

oz.,$2.75. 
Verbena,  Mammoth,  trade  pkt.,  20  cts.:  oz.,  $1.00. 
FRESH     TOBACCO     STEMS, 
bal6of3:.0  lbs.,  $1.50. 

W.  C.  BECKERT,     Allegheny,  Pa. 


A 


RRIYED 

CONSIGNMENT  OF  OUR 

Cold  Medal  Strain 


They  are  of  estra  quality  and  will  give  excel- 
lent satisfaction  as  pot  plants  and  out-door 
planting.  Per  100  1000 

Siogrle,  In  five  separatecolors.  .$3.00    $27.50 

Single,  finest  mixed  colors 2.75       2  5,00 

Double,  In  five  separate  colors..  4.00      37.50 
Doul>le,  finest  mixed  colors.. ..    3.76       35.00 

Hubert  &  Co.  Ltd.  •*•  \^/^'9»  mi.  Vernon,  N.Y. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    wrttlng. 


ARECALUTESCENSSEEDS 


$3.00   per  1000. 


LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY,  pips  and  clumps. 
LILIUMAURATUMandSPECIOSUM,al!sorts 


THE    GREAT    NEW    POTATO 

Noroton  Beauty 

All  who   Issue  catalogues  should  not  fall  to 
Include  It.    Descriptive  circular  on  application. 


J.  M.  THORBURN  &  GO. 

36  Cortlandt  St.       New  York 

Meotloo    the   Florist*'    Sicbange   wben   wrltlDg. 


Asparagus  Plumosus 
Nanus  Seeds 

Our  own  growing,  just  ripening  on  selected 
plants,  100  seeds  50c. ;  500  seeds  S2.00 ;  1000 
seeds  Sl.OO. 

B.  H.  HAVERLAND,    Pleasant  Run,  Ohio 

MeptioD    th«*    FlorlHti'    Hiebapga    when    writing. 

PlllCnADIA€    Benary,  Oannell  and   Sutton's 

UinCnHniNd    Prlze  Strains,  all  shades,  dwarf 

or  semi  dwarf,  strong  2H  In.,  $2.50;  3  In..  $4.L0  per 

100.    Field  Clumps  of  Cannae;  Dablia   Bulbs, 

cheap. 

Shellroad  Greenhouses,  Grange  P.  0.,  Balto..  Md. 

MpDtlon    the    Florists'    BJichange    when    writing. 


FOR  FORCING 

Lily  of  the  VaII«T,  Spiraea,  AstilboideB 

Floribunda,  Stirlingr  Castle  Tomato, 

First  and  Best  Caaliflo\Ter. 

NEW    CROP     MUSHROOM     SPAWN. 

>vee:ber    a    don 

114  Chambers  Street,  NEW  YORK 


MeptloD    the   FlorlBts'    Exchange   wbep   writing. 

F.W.O.SCHMITZ 

PRINCB  BAY,  Pf.V. 

Wholesale  Importer  and  Exporter  of 

BDl[lli,PiaDt!i,HOOtii,EtC. 

All  Inquiries  Cheerfully  Answered 

Mention    the    Florists'    Biehange   wben    writing 

THE 


We  offer  have  been  grown    and 
collected  wltti  a  special  view  to 
giving  satlefactlon  tor  Florists' 
use.    Our  Specialty- 
Best  Modern  Single  Dahlias 
Choice  Single  Petunias 
True  Early  Cosmos 

Trade  Pkts.  26c.  each;  6  for  $1.00 

BENJ.  SILL  &  SONS 


9     116  Main  St.,  Long  Island  City,  N.Y. 


FARM,  QUEENS,  L,  I. 

llentlon    the    Florists'    Bxchapge    ybep    writing. 

SHAMROCK 

...IRISH... 

Strong  and  fine  plants.    Better  order  early, 
$4.0U  per  100;  or  60  cts.  per  doz.,  by  mall. 

XXX  SEEDS 

Verbena.    Improved  mammoth,  the  very  flneet 

grown,  mixed.    1000  areds,  26c, 
Cineraria.    Finest  large  flowering  dwarf.   1000 

seeds.  BOc. 
Phlox  Pumila  Compacta.    Very  dwarf  and 

compact;    grand   for   pols;    In   finest    colors, 

mixed.    Trade  pkt.  25c. 
Alyssuin  Compactum.    The  most  dwarf  and 

compact   variety   grown:    perfect  little  balls 

when  grown  In  pots.    Trade  pkt.  26c. 
Chinese    Priinrowe.      Finest    large- flowering 

frliigi^d  varieties,  mixed ;  single  and  double. 

500  wecdH, $1.00:  hall  pkt.  BOr. 
Pansy,  Finest  Giants.    The  best  large-flower 

Ing  varieties,  critically  selected;  mixed.  50L0 

seeds.  $1.00:  half  pkt.  50c. 
Petunia.     New  Star;  from   the  finest  marked 

flowers,  extra  choice.    Tradt*  pkt.  25c. 

CASH.    Extra  oount  of  seeds  In  all  packets. 

JOHN  F.  RUPP,  Shlremanslown,Pa. 

The  Home  of  Frinir«>,seH. 
Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    wKMng. 


Perennials 

Many  acres,  including  all  the  best  com- 
mercial and  florists'  varieties. 
Send  for  list  with  prices. 

PALISADES  NURSERIES,  SparklH.N.Y. 


Manetti    Stocks 

For  grafting  purposes  now  ready. 

Send  in  your  order  early. 

THE  ELIZABETH  NURSERY  CO., 

Ellzabetta,  M.J. 


=z Asparagus  Plumosus  Nanus  Seed= 

PI  F A^F  WOTF  ^^^  stock  of  Asparagus  Seed  is  strictly  fresh  190*  crop  greenhouae-grown 
rL,L.t\JL,  llUll-aeed.  There  is  none  of  last  year's  left  over  seed  mixed  with  the  stock 
we  oifer.    75  cts.  per  100  seeds ;  SG.50  per  1000  seeds.    Let  us  quote  you  on  larger  quantities. 

VERBENA,  Michell's  Fancy  Strain  f Pg™^i'„^,f/'"s°  °' '"'»°""°"'  O'''"^" '"  «»« '°"^"'- 


ami  MiXf^d,  per  trade  packet,  30 cts. 


ing 
§1.50  per  oz. 


carlet,  white.  Pink,  Striped,  Blue 


MICHELL'S    CARNATION     BANDS 

"The  Noiseless  Baud."  Vou  cannot  do  without  these  bands  If  you  want  to  save  your 
bursted  Carnation  blooms.  Try  them.  We  sell  10.000  of  these  bands  for  $1.00;  7tOO 
for  75  cts.;    *5no  for  50  eta.;    2000  for  25  cts.;    1000  for  15  cts. 


If  J  ou  have  not  received  our  Advance  Listof  Flower  Seeds,  Bulbs,  Suppli.  h,  i:f..,  write  us  for  it. 


HENRY  F.  MiCHELL  CO.. 


Seed  Growers  and  Importers, 

018  Market  St. 


Phiiadelphia.  Pa. 


Mention   the   Florlata'    Exchange    whi'o    writing. 


Petunia  Seed 

Try  Engle's  Giant  Flowered  Strain  of 
Single  Petunias.  Send  for  circular. 
Liberal  trade  pkt.,  $1.00. 

W.  J.  ENGLE,  R.  D.  No.  8,  Dayton,  Ohie 

Mention    the    Florists*    Eichange    when    writing. 


Seed  Trade 

AMERICAN  SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIATION. 

Charles  N.  Page.  Des  Moines,  Iowa, 
president;  L.  L.  May,  St.  Paul,  Minn., 
first  vice-president;  W.  H.  Grenell, 
Pierrepont  Manor,  N.  T.,  second  vice- 
president;  C.  E.  Kendall,  Cleveland,  O., 
secretary  and  treasurer. 

ARROYO  GRANDE,  CAL.— The 
Routzahn  Seed  Company  wires  us  De- 
cember 26  that  its  warehouse  was  burn- 
ed December  15;  total  loss,  $29,000;  in- 
surance, $12,000.  Contents,  pole  beans, 
\-ine  seed,  flower  seed.  Stock  seeds 
saved.  The  company  will  not  be  crip- 
pled for  1905  business. 

BOSTON.— During  Christmas  week 
several  of  the  stores  did  a  large  busi- 
ness in  the  plant  trade;  especially  was 
this  noticeable  at  Rawson's  and  Farqu- 
har's.  W.  W.  Rawson  &  Co.  had  a 
large  sale  for  azaleas,  cyclamen,  bego- 
nias and  other  flowering  plants.  R.  & 
J.  Farquhar  &  Co.  did  a  big  plant  busi- 
ness also,  their  chief  attraction  being 
Begonia  Gloire  de  Loraine,  of  which 
they  had  a  large  stock  that  was  all 
cleared  out. 

Schlegel  &  Fottler  are  now  occupying 
their  new  store  on  the  street  floor. 
While  they  have  not  embarked  in  the 
]>lant  trade,  they  have  been  doing  a 
large  business  in  Japanese  fern  balls 
and  other  novelties.  A  sterling  novelty 
to  be  introduced  this  Spring  will  be 
Impatiens  Holstii.  This  variety  has 
fine  carmine  fiow^ers  about  twice  the 
size  of  those  of  I.  Sultanii,  and  it  will 
prove  not  only  a  good  plant  for  bed- 
ding, but  also  as  a  novelty  for  Christ- 
mas or  other  holiday  purposes. 

J.  W.  D. 

THE  SIOUX  CITY  SEED  AN'D  NIJRS- 
KRY  COMPANY  was  established  in  1SS4. 
The  offices  and  packing;  rooms  occupy 
a  building  80  by  SO  feet,  four  stories 
high.  In  addition  to  this  there  are  two 
large  drying  and  sorting  houses  used 
largely  for  drying,  sorting  and  getting 
ready  field  and  sweet  corn  for  seed  pur- 
pnses.  Those  buildings  have  a  capacity 
iif  nearly  nO.OOO  bushels  of  corn.  This 
corn,  botii  field  and  sweet.  Is  grown  ex- 
olusivelv  within  a  radius  of  twenty  miles 
nf  Sioux  City.  There  are  also  a  number 
r)f  small  buildings  and  a  large  nursery 
packing  shed  SO  by  lliO  feet.  About  sev- 
fnty-nvp  to  eighty  people  arc  employed 
here  There  are  ten  traveling  salesmen 
who  regularly  visit  their  territories  cov- 
i-rlng  the  following  pt.atcs  and  terrllorles; 
Iowa.  North  .and  South  T>.']knta.  Nebraska, 
Minnesot.a.  Kansas.  Mlssoiu'l.  Illinois.  Ar- 
kans.'is.  Texas.  Oklobnnin.  Indian  Terri- 
tory. Wisconsin  and  Colorado.  A  large 
mail  order  business  In  connection  with 
the  nursery  deiiartmcnt  Is  also  transacted. 
Three  catalogues,  one  wholesale,  one  re- 
tail nursery  and  one  retail  seed  are  an- 
mially  issued.     This  company   Is  capital- 


ized at  $50,000  with  a  surplus  fund  of  $16,- 
1100.  The  offices  are  held  by  men  of 
Ijusiness  ability  beyond  the  average.  The 
company  contracts  annually  with  reliable 
farmers  in  their  Sioux  City  territory  for 
about  four  thousand  acres  of  land  for 
the  growing  largely  of  field  and  sweet 
corn.  This  land  is  under  the  immediate 
siii)orvision  of  the  company,  they  produc- 
ing the  seed  stocks,  supervising  the  plant- 
ing, cultivation  and  curing  of  the  seeds 
grown.  They  have  in  the  state  of  Michi- 
gan three  important  growing  stations  with 
large  warehouses  and  have  under  culti- 
vation on  the  same  plan  as  at  Sioux  City 
and  for  about  the  same  number  of  acres, 
^r<)wing  exclusively  beans  and  peas  for 
?;oed  purposes,  disposing  of  this  product 
in  almost  every  state  in  the  Union,  be- 
sides supplying  the  demands  of  the  main 
house  at  Sioux  City.  The  growing  de- 
partment in  Michigan  gives  employment 
to  from  forty  to  sixty  yeople. — Sioux  City 
Journal. 


European  Notes. 

Jupiter  Pluvius  is  having  a  high  old 
time  in  his  efforts  to  atone  for  gross 
neglect  during  the  Summer  months. 
During  the  past  twenty  days  the  at- 
mosphere has  never  once  been  dry,  and 
the  W'ork  of  drying,  cleaning  and  pre- 
paring seeds  for  shipment  has  been  car- 
ried on  under  very  great  difficulty, 
while  it  has  not  been  possible  for  ua 
to  open  the  stacks  of  seeds  which  are 
left  in  the  straw  as  long  as  possible 
so   that   they   may   be   fully  matured. 

In  Southern  Europe  the  later  thresh- 
ings have  brought  to  light  some  short- 
ages that  we  did  not  anticipate,  prin- 
cipally in  flower  seeds,  of  which  the 
most  noteworthy  are  asters,  ipomoeas, 
dianthus,  the  later  varieties,  and  sal- 
vias: of  Salvia  splendens  the  crop  la 
practically  nil.  Flat-petalled  asters  are 
almost  equally  bad. 

The  cattle  show  in  London,  which  fa 
usually  of  great  interest  to  aeedsmen 
on  account  of  the  displays  of  roots  for 
stock  feeding,  was  very  uninteresting 
this  year.  No  novelty  of  any  impor- 
tance was  exhibited,  and  while  the  dis- 
plays of  roots  were  very  creditable  con- 
sidering the  extremely  unfavorable  sea- 
son, they  were  not  near  the  average 
standard.  The  potato  vendors  were  to 
the  front  in  great  force,  but  buyera 
were  mainly  conspicuous  by  their  ab- 
sence. Judging  by  some  very  unmis- 
takable signs,  the  bubble  has  burst. 
The  Potato  Society  held  Its  annual 
meeting  during  the  show  week,  but 
while  all  admit  that  the  society  has 
done  some  good  work,  it  Is  evident  that 
a  very  divided  mind  Is  to  be  found 
among  its  members.  And,  in  the  mean- 
time, tlie  dreaded  potato  disease  (Phy- 
topthor.a  infestans)  continues  Its  most 
destructive   work. 

The  annual  meeting  of  the  National 
Sweet  Pea  Society,  held  during  the 
present  week,  disclosed  a  very  encour- 
aging state  of  affairs — more  members, 
more  exhibits,  a  better  class  of  novel- 
ties to  adjudicate  upon,  the  greatest 
possible  harmony  in  the  society  and  a 
substantial  balance  at  the  bank.  A  most 
interesting  little  book  entitled  the 
.Sweet  Pea  Annual  will  be  Issued  from 
the  press  In  a  few  days  at  the  price  of 
one  shilling  plus  postage.  The  annual 
exhibition  for  1905  will  be  held  In  the 
New  Hall  of  Horticulture  on  July  4. 
The  prize  list  Is  a  good  one  and  will 
no  doubt  bring  forth  a  large  and  inter- 
esting   display.     EUROPEAN  SEEDS. 


800 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


CRIMSON  RAMBLER 


16950 -No.  1,  own  roots tia.OOperlOO 

24826— No.2,     "        "     8.00      " 

Northern-grown,  for  delivery  December  20. 

HIRAM  T.  JONES,  Union  County  Nurseries    ELIZABETH,  N.J. 

UentloD  the  FlorlBtB*  Exchange  when  writing. 


Grafted  Roses 


We  are  booking^  advance  orders 
for  BRIDE  and  BRIDESMAID 

stock    from    2  %     inch    pots    at 
$100.00  per  1000. 

EDW.  J.  TAYLOR 

Soutliport,  Conn. 

Mention    th«    FlorJiti'    HrchaDg»    when    writing. 

P.  OUWERKERK 

216  Jane  Street 
WEEHAWKEN  HEIGHTS,  N.  J. 

P.O.  No.  I,  noboken,  N.J. 
JUST  RECEIVED  FROM  OUR  HOLLAND  NURSERIES 
Rhododendrons,  Azaleas,  Spiraea  Jap- 
onica,  Lilium  Speciosum,  Peonies, 
Bleeding  Heart,  Pot -Crown  Lilacs, 
Hydrangea  in  sorts,  Clematis  and  H.  P. 
Roses  in  the  best  sorts, 

PR.ICES  mode:ra.te 

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piaiaHoGiiet  Boses 

Extra  stronK,  two  year  old  field-grown,  own  root 

plants.    White  and  pink. 
Bdl.  of  10,  $1.40;  perlOO,  $12.50;   per  1000,  $110.00. 

PALISADES  NURSERIES,  Sparkill.N.Y. 

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I 


THE 


NEW  ROSE 

strong  dormant  plants  for  December 

delivery,  $4.50  per  dozen; 

$35.00  per  100. 


JAMES  VICK'S  SONS 

ROCHESTER,   N.  Y. 

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W.&T.  SMITH  COMPAISV 

G^exie-vei',  INT.  "X*. 

Home-Qrown  Hardy  Roses,  Clematis,  Ornamental  Trees,  Shrubs  and  Vines 

Fruit  Trees  and  Small  Fruits. 

WHOLESALE  PRICE  LIST  SENT  ON  REQUEST 

Mention  the  Florlats*  Exchange  when  writing. 


AMERICAN 


TREE  SEEDS 


AND  PLANTS 


Our  Descriptive  Catalogue  of  Amdrican  Seeds  and 
Plants  is  ready  for  mailing.    Ask  for  it. 

OTTO   KATZENSTEIN  &  CO. 

Tree  Seeds  and  Plants  Specialists,  ATLANTA,  GA 


Mention  the  Florists'  Exchange  when  writlDg. 


F.  *  F.  NURSERIES  S"S! 


"Wholesale 
Growers 


TREES    AND   PLANTS™  full  assortment 

HoUoB  th*  riorUti'  Bxcbus*  when  wrltlnc. 


Trade  Tataloirue 
Free 


iSK  FOR  OUR  SPECIAL  PRICES  ON  EARLY  SPRING  SHIPMENTS  OF 
THE    GEINUIINE 

Picea  Pungent  Olauca 
Koster  Com|)acta 

The  purest,  tiluest  strain,  of  perfect  shape  and  unsurpassed  quality,  in  large 
quantities.  Plants  from  one  toot  to  4}-^  feet ;  transplanted  stock  with  good  balls 
and  fibrous  roots, 

Also  in  quantity.  Hardy  Fancy  Kirergreens,  in  the  best  varieties. 
Extra  large  AZALEA  MOLLIS  SEEDLINGS  and  AZALEA 
PONTICA,  named  yarieties,  suitable  tor  lawns,  etc. 

Catalogues   Free   on    Request. 

J.  BLAAIW  CO.,  Boskoop,  Holland 


NURSERYMEN 


Pmiamiipiila  Ragiei 

Don't  tall  to  get  some  PHIIiADElPHIA 
RAMBLERS  for  forcing.  It's  the  brightest 
and  best. 

THE  CONARD  &  JONES  CO.,  Westerove,  Pa. 

VAN  DER  WEIJDEN  &  CO. 

THE  NURSERIES.  BOSKOOP  (Holland) 

Have  a  fine  lot  of  high  grade  Nursery  Stock  at 
hand  to  fill  your  Spring  orders;  such  as  hardy 
Rhododendron,  Boxwood, Blue  Spruce (Koster's) 
3 — 6  feet,  extra  fine.  H.  P.  Standard  roses  and 
Hydrangea  panlculata  grandlflora  (Cheap),  etc. 
No  agents.    Ask  for  special  prices. 

For  the  Trade  only. 
Mention   the   Florists'    Exchange   when   writing. 


Very  Prosperons  New  Year 

to  the  American  Nursery  and 
Florist  trade 

Van  der  Weijden  &  Co.,The  Nurseries 

BOSKOOP     HOLLAND 


Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


HEMLOCK  and 
WHITE    PINE 

I'arge  Stock.     All  Sixes. 

ANDORRA   NURSERIES 

Wm.  Wakxkr  Hakfer,  I'rop. 
Chestnut  BUI,    PHILA.,  PA. 

Ifentlon   the   Florists*    BzchaoKe  when   writing. 


DREER'S  OFFER  of  Seasonable  Forcing  Plants 


AZALEA 

Madame  Van  der  Cruysen 

To  close  out  quickly  we  offer  a  fine  lot  61  this 
ni'  St  salable  of  all,  at  import  prices.    Speak 
quickly  if  you  want  them. 
12  to  14  inch  crowns,  $6.00  per  doz. ;  $45.00  per  100 

14  to  16     "  "  7.50        ■■  65.C0       " 

18  to  20    "         "  2.00  each ;     $24.00  per  doz. 

AZALEA  MOLLIS 

An  unusually  fine  lot  of  well-budded  plants 

15  to  18  inches  high.  A  plant  that  is  rapidly 
gaining  favor  for  early  and  late  forcing;  it  is 
profitable  stock  for  the  retailer  to  handle,  as  It 
can  be  grown  at  a  minimum  cost  tor  heat  and 
labor.    $4.60  per  dozen;  S35.00  per  100.' 

DEUTZIAS,  for  Forcing 

strong,    shapely,     two-year-old     fleld-grown 
plants,  suitable  for  G  in.  pots. 

Gracilis  Rosea,  $1.00  per  doz. ;  $8.00  per  100 
*«    Lemoinei,   1.00        "  8.00 


FORCING  LILACS 

Charles  X  and  Marie  Le  Gray 

A  fine  lot  of  pot-grown  plants,  well  set  with 
buds  and  in  prime  condition  for  forcing,  $6.00 
per  dozen ;  $45.00  per  100. 

FORCING  RHODODENDRONS 

For  a  late  Easter  will  fill  a  vacancy  where 
Azaleas  can  not  be  retarded;  they  are  becoming 
more  popular  every  season;  you  will  find  It 
profitable  to  try  these.  We  are  carrying  an 
extra  large  stock  of  bushy,  well-shaped  plants, 
covered  with  buds,  16  to  18  inches  high,  $9.00 
per  dozen;  $70.00  per  100.  20  to  24  inches  high, 
fine  specimens,  $11.00  per  dozen;  $90.00  per  100. 

THE  BABY  RAMBLER  ROSE 

Mme.  Norbert  Levavasseur 

The  most  valuable  bedding  rose  ytt  Intro- 
duced. A  plant  which  will  be  in  strong  demand 
tor  a  long  time.  We  offer  good  plants,  suitable 
to  use  for  stock  plants,  one-year  field-grown, 
suitable  for  four-inch  pots,  $6.00  per  dozen; 
$35.00  per  100;  $300.00  per  1000. 


HENRY  A.  DREER,    PHILADELPHIA,   PA. 


Azalea  Amoena 

Ornamental  Trees  and  Shrubs  in  Great  Variety 

Aek  for  Trade  List 

SAMUEL  C.  MOON,  Morrisville,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

TREES  and  SHRUBS. 

FINE  VARIETIES.    LOW  PRICES. 


PETEesoN  mm 

Uentlon   the   Florists' 


Mention   the   Florists*    Exchange   when   writing. 


For  both  Wholesale  and  Betall  Trade.  Send  tor 
Catalogue. 

505  W.  Peterson  Avenue, 
CHICAGO,  ILL. 
Blxchange   when   writing. 

KOSTER  A  CO, 

gC'r's\°:?:i  BOSKOOP,  HOLLAND 

Hardy  Azaleas,  Box  Trees,  Clematis,  Conifers, 

Hydrangeas,  Peonies. 

Pot-Grown  Plants  for  Forcing. 

RHODODENDRONS,  H.  P.  ROSES,  Etc. 

Catalogue  free  on  demand. 
Mention   the   Florists'   Bxchange   when   writing. 

floiiaDH  %\m  M 

Ask  for  Our  Catalogue.    It  will 
interest  you. 

ENDTZ.VANNES&C0.5Sffi: 

Mention    the    Florists'    Bxchange    when    writing. 

Bay  State  Nurseries 

High  grade  Nursery  Stock  of  every  description ;  free 

from  disease ;  carefully  packed;  prices  reasonable. 

Personal  attention  given  to  every  order. 

Rliododeodron     Uaxlmum    and    Kalmia 

Latifolia  in  carloads  or  smaller  quantity. 

Wholesale  Trade  List  on  application. 

Windsor  H.  Wyman,  Nortli  Abingdon,  Mass. 

Uentlon   the   Florists'    Exchange   when   writing. 

EVERGREEN 

An  Immense  Stock  of  both  large  and 
small  sized  EVERGREEN  TREES  in 
great  variety;  also  EVERGREEN 
SHRUBS.    Correspondence  Solicited. 

THE  WM.  n.  MOON  CO.,  Morrisville,  Pa. 

Mention   the   Florists*   Exchange   when   wrltlne 

NURSERY  STOCK 

From  best  growers  only.  English,  French. 
German,  and  Holland-grown ;  Evergreens  and 
other  Ornamentals  for  Nnraerymen.  Florists,  and 
Landscape  Architects ;  furnlshsd  at  foreign 
growers  prices.  We  handle  only  the  best.  Send 
for  lists  to 

AugostR6lker.&Sons.iJ.g»C!2:NewYorR 

Mention    the    FlorlBta'    Exchange    when    writing. 

CRYPTOMERIAJAPONICA 

{Japanese  Fine) 

Takes  the  place  of  the  high  priced  Araucarla. 

It  is  proving  satisfactory  everywhere. 

Send  in  your  order  to-day. 

Good  strong  plants,  2  in.,  $5.00  per  100 ;  sample, 

20  for  $1.00 ;  4  in.  pots,  $1.20  per  dozen. 

E.  I.  RAWLINGS,  Quakertown.  Pa. 

Mention   the   Florists'    Blxcbange   when   writing. 


December  31,  1904 


The    Plorists'    Exchan$j:e 


801 


Nursery 
Deparimeni 


AMERICAN  ASSOCIATION  OP  NURSERYMEN 

E.  W.  KIrkpatrlck.  McKInney.  Tex., 
president;  C.  L.  Watrous,  Des  Molnep 
ta.,  vice-president;  George  C.  Seager 
P  ochester,  N.  Y.,  secretary ;  C.  L 
Yates.  Rochester,  N.  Y..  treasurer. 

The  Board  of  Trustees  of  the  State 
College  at  Ames.  la.,  has  closed  with 
Professor  S.  A.  Beach  of  New  York  to 
come  to  Iowa  and  become  head  of  .the 
horticultural  department  at  Ames.  Pro- 
fessor Beach  will  also  become  head  of 
the  State  experiment  work  in  horticul- 
ture and  the  development  of  fruits,  and 
the  State  Horticultural  Society  will  pay 
him  part  of  his  salary.  He  succeeds 
Professor  Price,  who  went  to  the  Ohio 
Agricultural    College   to   become   dean. 

The  annual  meeting  of  the  New  York 
State  Fruit  Growers'  Association  will 
be  held  in  Geneva,  N.  Y.,  Tuesday  and 
Wednesday,  January  10  and  11,  instead 
of  the  4th  and  5th,  as  formerly  an- 
nounced. An  unusually  interesting 
meeting  is  promised.  Any  one  wishing 
accommodations  engaged  for  the  meet- 
ing or  having  horticultural  apparatus 
or  appliances  which  they  wish  to  ex- 
hibit at  the  meeting  or  have  mentioned 
in  the  program,  address  W.  L.  McKay, 
Secretary,   Geneva,   N.   Y. 


Snow  on  Evergreens. 

This  is  the  season  of  the  year  when 
the  greatest  damage  to  evergreens  of- 
ten occurs.  The  weight  of  snow  draws 
apart  the  branches  of  many,  and  if  it 
-reinains  on  them  for  a  few  days  oi 
until  it  naturally  thaws  or  falls  olf, 
there  is  damage  done  which  cannot  be 
repaired.  The  great  sufferers  are  Arbor 
vitces  and  retinisporas.  Their  branches 
are  too  slender  to  carry  a  weight  of 
snow  without  bending.  These  branches 
cannot  remain  bent  over  for -long  with- 
out harm  occurring.  For  even  an  hour 
or  two  they  do  not  afterward  go  back 
to  their  original  positions  easily.  Where 
large  collections  are.  it  is  well  to  have 
some  one  assigned  to  the  position  of 
watching  the  trees  throughout  the 
Wintei".  With  a  stick  thick  enough 
for  the  purpose,  a  tapping  of  the 
weighted  down  branches  will  free  them 
of  snow,  and  they  should  be  got  back 
into  their  original  positions  as  well  as 
pos.sible. 

The  thought  will  come  to  many 
whether  it  would  not  be  better  to  tie  in 
many  branches,  to  secure  thein  from 
falling  apart.  In  inany  cases,  it  certain- 
ly would  be.  Many  of  the  sheared  speci- 
mens of  evergreens  are  apt  to  suffer 
very  much  from  snow.  The  clipping 
makes  the  ends  bunchy,  and  on  these 
ends  snow  lodges  and  becomes  very 
heavy.  Retinispora  squarrosa  is  a 
great  sufferer  in  this  way.  as  are  other 
sorts.  In  nurseries  great  satisfaction 
follows  the  easing  of  evergreens  in  the 
way  suggested.  Let  it  be  some  one's 
duty  after  every  snow  to  go  through 
the  evergreen  blocks  and  straighten  out 
all  matters  requiring  attention,  and  the 
owner  will  find  himself  many  times  the 
better  off  for  it  when  Spring  comes. 

Skimmia  Japonica. 

When  looking  for  hardy  broad-leaved 
evergreens,  put  on  your  list  Skimmia 
japonica.  As  was  mentioned  in  The 
FJorists'  Exchange  a  few  years  ago,  it 
is  quite  hardy  about  Philadelphia.  This 
season,  as  it  may  have  been  before,  the 
little  plants,  full  of  their  scarlet  ber- 
ries, are  in  the  florists'  collections  of 
choice  pot  plants  for  Christmas  use, 
and  they  sell  well. 

The  skimmia  Is  a  low-growing  and 
also  a  slow-growing  evergreen,  and 
when  of  mature  size  is  but  two  or  three 
feet  in  height:  therefore,  it  must  be 
planted  only  where  such  small  subjects 
will  be  in  place.  The  leaves  are  about 
two  inches  in  length,  of  a  shining  green 
and  thickly  set  along  the  branches. 
The  flowers  are  white  and  sweet-scent- 
ed, appearing  in  Spring.  The  berries 
which  follow  soon  become  red.  In  which 
condition  they  remain  well  into  Winter. 
They  are  in  little  clusters  from  a  half 
dozen  to  a  dozen  in  a  cluster,  arranged 
much  as  are  those  of  the  common 
privet.  The  flower  buds  are  formed  in 
Autumn,  ready  to  expand  in  early 
Spring. 

There  are  other  skimmias  besides  ja- 
ponica, and,  coming  from  Japan,  as  it 
does.  It  Is  probable  that  they,  too,  are 


hardy.  S.  japonica  has  stood  the  hard- 
est Winters  in  Germantown,  Pa.;  the 
other  species  have  not  been  tried  there. 

Mahonia  Aquifolia. 

K.  T.  M.  McCready,  Edgeworth,  Pa., 
writes  as  follows: 

You  acquire  and  disseminate  so  much 
exceedingly  Interesting  and  useful  in- 
formation upon  horticultural  subjects, 
that  you  will,  perhaps,  be  interested  in  a 
personal  contribution  regarding  the  hab- 
itat of  Mahonia  aquifolia,  concerning 
which  you  write  in  The  Florists'  Ex- 
change. About  the  middle  of  June.  1904, 
I  "found  M.  aquifolia  in  bloom  on  Terry's 
Peak,  a  few  miles  from  Deadwood  In  the 
Black  Hills  of  South  Dakota.  At  an  al- 
Utude  of  from  5.000  to  6.000  feet  there 
was  a  countless  profusion  that  made  the 
air  almost  heavy  with  the  fragrance  of 
the  yellow  bells.  There  the  plant  bears 
the  name  to  which  you  refer.  Oregon 
grape.  While  some  specimens  were  at 
least  a  foot  In  height,  most  of  them  were 
only  a  few  inches.  I  attributed  their 
dwarf  size  and  more  or  less  procumbent 
habit,  to  the  great  severity  of  the  Winter 
climate.  It  must  be  that  it  was  only  the 
friendly  snow  that  preserved  the  year-old 
foliage  that  I  saw  on  those  exposed  moun- 
tain   sides.      This    growth,    in    a    perfectly 


Peaches  and  Nectarines. 

What  a  variety  of  high-class  fruit  we 
have  to  select  from  in  both  peaches 
and  nectarines  for  forcing  purposes!  Of 
course,  I  cannot  say  what  any  one  shall 
plant,  as  that  depends  on  the  demand. 
If  that  calls  for  fruit  just  through  May 
and  June,  it  is  an  easy  matter  to  select 
varieties;  on  the  other  hand,  should 
there  be  a  steady  market,  say,  from  the 
first  of  May  to  the  first  week  in  Octo- 
ber, to  obtain  a  constant  supply  for  that 
period,  thought  and  good  judgment 
must  be  used  in  selecting  the  varieties. 
Having  had,  at  different  times,  consid- 
erable experience  in  testing  varieties 
for  forcing,  it  may  interest  the  readers 
uf  The  Florists'  Exchange  if  I  give  a 
list  that  will  provide  a  steady  succes- 
sion for  five  months.  However,  it  must 
be  understood  that  to  accomplish  this 
there  must  be  space  at  command.  It  Is 
not  my  intention  to  mislead  anyone; 
there  is  no  satisfaction  in  that. 

In  the  first  place,  three  houses  would 


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LATE  PEACH  THOMAS  RIVERS  UNDER  GLASS.    THE  TREE  HAD' 225  FRUITS. 
Growti  Wm.  Tumor. 


drained  situation  among  the  rocks,  offers 
a  lesson  as  to  the  planting  of  mahonias. 
The  Black  Hills  are  an  uplift  in  the 
plains  of  South  Dakota.  Is  it  not  inter- 
esting to  speculate  ujion  the  origin  of  M. 
aquifolia  in  that  isolated  situation,  sep- 
arated by  hundreds  of  miles  of  sandy 
plains  and  "bad  lands"  from  its  kin, 
whether  in  Oregon  or  elsewhere? 

It  is  a  pleasure  to  have  notes  like 
those  of  Mr.  McCready  on  matters  of 
interest  to  the  readers  of  The  IHorists' 
EJxchange.  The  occurrence  of  the  same 
species  hundreds  of  miles  apart  is.  In- 
deed, a  matter  of  interesting  specula- 
tion. There  are  instances  of  at  least 
two  other  subjects,  native  of  Oregon, 
divided  in  the  same  way — the  Douglas 
spruce  and  the  Colorado  Blue  spruce. 
Both  occur  in  Colorado  as  well  as  in 
Oregon,  although  it  is  possible  the 
Douglas  spruce  may  almost  extend  the 
whole  way.  It  is  abundant  in  New 
Mexico.  And  the  mahonia  referred  to, 
I  am  almost  sure,  is  also  found  in  Colo- 
rado. 

The  Douglas  spruce  of  Oregon  and 
adjacent  States,  as  well  as  those  of 
Colorado,  are  all  still  classed  as  one 
species.  Douglasii,  but  the  blue  spruce 
is  now  separated.  At  one  time  that  of 
the  Pacific  States  and  the  one  of  Colo- 
rado all  passed  as  Abies  Menzlesii.  Now 
the  former  Is  sitchensis  and  the  Colo- 
rado  one.   pungens. 

The  foliage  of  Mahonia  aquifolia  Is  of 
beautiful  bronze  red  with  us  at  the 
present  time,  and  florists  are  asking 
for  it  for  Christmas  use.  But  this  very 
day  the  question  was  asked  me  where 
.1  lot  of  Its  leaves  could  be  had.  A  bush 
here  and  there,  or  groups  of  It,  are 
oominon  in  all  collections,  but  not 
many  commerrlal  men  are  in  a  position 
to  furnish  foliage. 

JOSEPH  MEEHAN. 


be  necessary  to  keep  up  a  five  months' 
supply;  even  then,  by  planting  early 
varieties  in  the  early  house,  midseason 
in  the  second  and  late  varieties  In  the 
late  house  would  certainly  tall  a  long 
way  behind  accomplishing  that  aim.  I 
presume  the  majority  who  grow 
peaches  and  nectarines  under  glass  cul- 
tivate mostly  imported  varieties,  al- 
though some  of  the  native  peaches  are 
excellent  for  the  purpose.  Take  such 
sorts  as  Mountain  Rose.  Foster,  Craw- 
ford's Early  and  Crawford's  I^ate,  all 
are  excellent  material  for  forcing. 

The  peach  is  certainly  a  fine  subject 
for  forcing,  but  should  anyone  ask  me 
which  I  would  judge  the  better  of  the 
two — the  peach  or  the  nectarine — I 
should  say  by  all  odds  the  latter.  But 
let  us  suppose  they  are  equal  as  forced 
fruits.  T  claim  the  nectarine  would 
have  the  advantage  on  the  market  dur- 
ing the  Summer  months,  not  having 
the  competition  the  peach  experiences. 
True,  there  is  the  nectarine  from  Cali- 
fornia, but  it  is  not  a  fru.t  to  compare 
with  the  one  produced  here  under  glass. 
With  the  peach  It  is  different.  "We  see, 
during  the  Summer,  in  all  the  fruit 
stores  fine-looking  peaches  grown  In 
the   open. 

As  I  have  remarked  before,  the  varie- 
ties of  nectarines  we  have  to  select 
from  are  almost  equal  In  size  to  the 
peach.  Take  Early  Rivers  nectarine. 
What  a  wonderful  fruit  It  Is:  and  Car- 
dinal, while  not  quite  so  large  as  Riv- 
ers, Is  equally  valuable  on  account  of 
its  extreme  earllness. 

We.  as  forcers  of  these  fruits,  cannot 
but  admire  the  valuable  work  achieved 
by  Thomas  Rivers  &  Son;;  not  only  In 
bringing  the  nectarine  up  to  the  stand- 
ard It  has  reached  to-day,  but  also  the 
peach.      Two    varieties,    comparatively 


new.  are  worthy  of  special  mention. 
Duchess  of  Cornwall  as  an  early  peach 
easilv  heads  the  list.  It  is  of  fine  flavor, 
and  of  very  pleasing  appearance.  Hale's 
Early  has  been  a  standby  for  many 
years,  and  there  is  still  room  for  this 
valuable  peach;  but  the  crop  will  be 
oft  Duchess  of  Cornwall  just  as  that  of 
Hale's  Early  begins  to  ripen. 

Probably  the  finest  peach  I  have  ever 
grown  under  glass  is  named  after  Its 
raiser,  Thomas  Rivers,  and  I  am  safe 
in  stating,  as  this  variety  gets  better 
known  for  forcing  purposes,  no  fruit 
establishment  will  be  complete  without 
the  Thomas  Rivers'  peach.  The  accom- 
panying photograph  will  give  a  fair 
idea  of  this  valuable  late  peach.  I  may 
state  the  tree  pictured  carried  225  fruits 
with  an  average  size  of  twelve  inches 
around,  high  colored,  with  beautiful 
mottled  markings.  The  only  set-back 
I  have  ever  experienced  with  this  vari- 
ety was  the  first  season  I  fruited  it.  I 
was  told  it  wouldn't  be  any  good,  being 
.so  large,  but  after  the  same  man  sam- 
pled the  fruit,  he  not  only  told  me  it 
was  fine,  but  to  get  more  of  It,  which, 
in  my  estimation,  is  a  good  recommen- 
dation. 

The  following  varieties,  planted  in  ro- 
tation, will  give  a  long  season  of  fruit, 
providing,  say.  one  house  is  started  the 
middle  of  December;  the  midseason 
house,  the  first  of  February;  the  late 
house,  the  middle  of  March.  Early 
hou.se  nectarines— Cardinal,  Early  Riv- 
ers, Dryden,  Stanwick,  Elruge.  Peaches 
—Duchess  of  Cornwall,  Hale's  Early, 
Noblesse.  Goshawk. 

Midseason:  Nectarines — Early  Riv- 
ers, Newton,  Spencer,  Humboldt. 
Peaches — Hale's  Early,  Dymond.  Belle- 
garde,  Foster. 

Late:  Nectarines — Chaucer.  Pine  Ap- 
ple, "Victoria.  Pe.iches — Princess  of 
Wales,  Crawford's  Late,  Thomas  Riv- 
ers and  Lady  Palmerston. 

WM.  TURNER. 


Liquidambar  Styraciflua. 

Eiiitor  Florists^  Exchange  ■ 

In  the  description  of  Liquidambar 
styraciflua  in  your  issue  of  December  24 
mention  is  made  of  doubts  existing  as 
to  its  hardiness  in  this  latitude.  May  I 
venture  to  mention  that  three  or  four 
(perhaps  more)  specimens  of  It  are  to  be 
seen  growing  near  the  depot  at  Moun- 
tain Station,  N.J.  (D.,L.  &W.R.R.);  also 
that  between  there  and  Hoboken.  N.  J., 
there  are  among  "the  Oranges"  (also 
visible  from  the  car  windows)  one  or 
two  more  specimens.  In  1870  I  worked 
a  few  months  for  a  land  surveyor  whose 
headquarters  were  at  Englewood,  N.  J. 
Our  work  was  chiefly  along  the  top  of 
the  Palisades,  opposite  to  Spuyten  Duy- 
vil.  N.  T..  and  in  those  woods  we  fre- 
quently found  liquidambar  In  various 
stages  of  growth.  This  in  confirmation 
of  Mr.  Meehan's  assertion  that  the  tree 
is  wild  as  far  north  as  Connecticut. 

■w. 


The  Western  Association  of  Whole- 
sale Nurserymen  at  Its  recent  meeting 
in  Kansas  City,  decided  to  change  its 
name  to  the  Western  Nurserymen's  As- 
sociation. The  change  was  made  to  al- 
low the  retail  nurserymen  to  affiliate 
with  the  organization.  About  forty 
members  of  the  association  are  attend- 
ing the  meeting.  Among  the  States 
represented  were  New  York,  Minnesota, 
Nebraska,  Missouri.  Indian  Territory, 
Kansas  and  Alabama.  Three  new  mem- 
bers were  elected.  Officers  for  the  en- 
suing year  were  chosen  as  follows:  Pe- 
ter Toungers.  Geneva,  Neb.,  president: 
h.  Willis.  Ottawa,  Kas.,  vice-president; 
E.  J.  Holman,  Leavenworth,  secretary. 
Executive  committee.  P.  H.  Stannard, 
Ottawa.  Kas.:  W.  P.  Stark,  Louisiana, 
Mo.;  R.  ,L  Bagby.  New  Haven,  Mo.: 
D.  S.  Lake,  Shenandoah.  la.,  and  E.  P. 
B.Trnardln.  Parsons,  Kas. 

The  association  Indorsed  a  petition  to 
Congress  circulated  by  the  Postal  Prog- 
ress League,  asking  for  the  consolida- 
tion of  third  and  fourth-class  mall  mat- 
ter, and  the  extension  of  the  merchan- 
dise weight  limit  to  eleven  pounds  and 
a  rate  of  five  cents  for  a  pound  package 
and  2.'!  cents  for  an  eleven-pound  pack- 
age. 


NASHVILLE.  TENN.— The  Clinton 
Nurseries  Company,  of  Anderson  Coun- 
ty, capitalized  at  $10,000,  has  been  in- 
corporated by  E.  L.  Foster,  E.  F.  Fos- 
ter. J.  N.  Crowder,  W.  J.  Warwick  and 
A.  E.  Williams. 


802 


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FLOWER  and  TREE  TUB 

Made  from  Everlasting  Cy- 
Iji-i'ss.  Painted  gi-een  unless 
otlui'wiseoi'dei-ed.  Castings 
j  apjiuned.  All  sizes.  The 
feet  and  bolts  are  packed 
for  shipment  iuside  of  tubs. 
Send  for  Catalogue  D,  No.  40. 

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Mfg.  Co.,  Toledo,  Ohio 

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CYCLAMEN 

SPLENDENS  GIGANTEUM  HYBRIDS. 

My  well-known  strain  in  bud  and  bloom 
in  four  colors,  from  5  In.  pots,  $2.60  per 
doz., $20.00  per  100. 

PRIMULA  OBCONICA 

The  celebrated  "Ronsdorfer  &  Lattman'e" 
hybrids,  all  colors,  well-grown  plants  from 
3^  In.  pots,  $8.00  per  100;  frnm  6  In.  pots. 
$1.80  per  doz.,  $15.00  per  100,  all  in  bud  and 
bloom. 

PRIMULA  CHINENSIS 

Chinese  Primroses  (fringed),  no  better 
strain.  In  bud  and  bloom,  from  4  in.  pots, 
$10.00  per  100;  from  5  in.  pots,  $15.00  per  100. 

ASPARAGUS 
Flamosas  Nauas.flne,  bushy  stock,  from 
2)4   in.   pots,  $3.00;   from  3  In.  pots,    $5.00; 
from  3ji  in.  pots,  $8.00  per  100. 

Satisfaction  Guaranteed 

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V  I  O  UBTS 

Marie  Louise,  clean  and  healthy  In  every  particu- 
lar, $5.00  per  100  :  $45.00  per  1000.  Gash  with  order. 
W.  J.  CHINNICK,       -  Trenton,    N.  J. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

PANSIES 

XHR     JKNNINGS     STRAIN. 

Fine  stock,  choice  colors.  Large  plants,  in  bud 
and  bloom.  $l.tJ0  per  100.  Smaller  sizes,  from  cold 
frames,  $3.50  per  1.000,  by  express.  Small  plants, 
by  mail.  75  cts.  per  100.  Seed,  f  1.00  per  pkt.;»5.00 
per  oz.    Cash  with  order. 

E  B.  JENNINGS,  ^"'^si^"^  Southport,  Conn. 

Grower  of  the  Finest  Pansles. 
Uentlon    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Variegated,  90c.  per  100. 
ASPARAGUS  Plumosus   Nanus,     Strong,  2 

In.,  2V2G. ;  3  In.,  6c.    Sprengerl,  2  in.,  2c. 
ABCTILON,  i  vara.,  2>^  In.,  3c. 
Lit  below.    ROOTED    CUTTINGS,  prepaid. 
AGKRATUM,  Gurney,  Pauline,  60c.  per  100. 
SALVIA  Splendens,  Bonfire,  Sllverspot,  90c. 

per  100. 
FUCHSIAS,  6  best  yars,  $1.26  per  100. 
HELIOTROPE,  $1.00  per  100. 
KOUBLE  PETUNIAS,  10  finest,  $1.00  per  100. 
HARDY  PINKS,  7  sorts,  some  everbloomers, 

76c.  per  luo :  $7.no  per  1000 
REX  BEGONIAS,  K.  C. ,  16  sorts,  mixed,  $1.10 

per  100. 
FLOWERING    BEGONIAS,   E.   C.    6    sorts, 

$1  10  per  100. 
PARIS  DAISY,  giant  white,  2  in.  $2.60  per  100. 
ALTKRNANTHERA.red.R.O..  $5,00  per  1000. 
FEVERFEW,  Gem,  R.  C,  $1.26 per  100.    CASH. 

BYEK  BROS.,      •     Chambersburg,  Pa. 


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OR  GROWING  ON  FOR  SPRING  8ALE8 

250  at  1000  rates.     All  from  2^  or  2^  inch  pots 


rap!iniiiinc  Including  Nutt.  Elcard,  B.  Poi- 
UcralllUIIIS  tevine,Mme  Barney. etc. .strong 
stocfe.  $25.00  per  lOOD.  Onr  choice  of  varieties  In 
assorted  colors  at  $20.00  per  1100. 

Pnloiic  1"  ''^8'  market  varieties,  $2.60 per  100; 
LUICUS  $20.00  per  1000. 

Aitapotiim  Stella  Gurney  and  Princess  Pau- 
AgCldlUIII  line,  $2.60  per  100;  $20.00  per  1000. 

HoliAtpnriD  Dark  purple  and  blue,  named 
lltllUllU|)C  vailetles,  $3.00  per  100;  $25.00 
per  1000. 

Hihicnic  Peachbk-w,  grandest  variety  out, 
IllUIStUS  $3.00  per  100. 

Primula  Forbesii  ?Sbo° "''""' ''°-'"  ""' 
Flowering  Begonias  lSo]THfer°'iZ. 


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Dracaena  Indivisa  »„7„»  ?«  wo ;  $25.00  per 

Boston  Fern  fooo.  <"''^"'»'^^"'  *'°-°''  p" 

AbUtilOn  EcUpse,  $3.00  per  100. 

German  Ivy  $350  per  wo. 
Manettia  Bicolor  «2.'ioperioo. 
Cuphca  Piatycentra  *»5operioo. 
Asparagus  Plumosus  $3.00  per  100. 
Asparagus  Sprengeri  $2  so  perm 
Kentia  Belmoreana  °',rBeveraVi^ives! 

S5.00  per  100 ;  $16.00  per  lOCO. 


THE  STORRS  e»   HARRISON  CO.,  Painesville,  O. 

Tegetalile  Plants  taliouse  tats 


nPOm  ,&  1^0  Lorillard  seed  bed  plants, 
•*'-"•*  ■™-  ■*  ^^  60c.  per  100,  by  mall;  $2.00 
per  1000,  express.  2H  In.  pot  plant?,  40c.  per  doz., 
fZ.OOperlOO. 


a^-inch  stock  in  Al  oondition. 
N'ot  less  than  five  of  any   one   variety   sold 

GERANIUMS  ri'yptZ^ 

from  2>4  Inch  pots. 
Doubles.      Bruanti,  Comtess    de   Harcourt.    La 

Favorite,  Mies  F.  Perkins.  Miss  Kendall,  Mme. 

Oharrot,  Mme.  Barney,  Mme.   Buchner,  Mme. 

Canovers.S.  A.  Nutt,  40  cts.  per  doz.,  $2.00  per 

100.  $20.00  per  1000. 
Centaure,  Double   General    Grant,  Gloire    de 

France,  Jean  Viaud,  Le  Cid,  Mme.  Landry,  40 

eta.  per  doz.,  $2.00  per  100.  $17.50  per  1000. 
Singles*    Granville.   L'Aube.  Queen  of  the  West. 

Single  General  Grant,  40  cts.  doz.,  $2.00  per  100, 

$17.60  per  1000. 

Send  for  our  descriptive  Geranium  Catalogue. 

DAHLIA  ROOTS 

Good  selection  of  standard  varieties,  $5.00  per 
100:  $40.00  per  1000.  Mixed,  $1.00  per  100;  $3S.OO 
per  1000.  ^^^^^^ 

C*  A  mi  A  tfS  R  Succession,  L.  I.  Second 
V.  A.  M»  M»  A.  «x  Ef  Early,  Drumhead,  Jersey 
Wakefield, etc.,  2&  otB.  per  100;  $1.00  per  1000;  $8.60 
per  10,000. 

PARSl^EV  Moss  Onrled,  26  eta.  per 
Mr.£9.M^^M^M^m.     io0;$i.25perl000. 

1  KTTITCE  Big  Boston,  Boston  Mar- 
M^M24  m.  M.  u^«>  ket  and  Grand  Rapids, 
25  ots.   per  100;  $1.00  per  1000. 


lOOO 


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Per  100 
Ageratum,  Dwarf  White  and  Stella 

Gurney 40c.  per  doz. :  $2.00 

Allyssuin,  Dwarf  White  and  Giant 

Double  40c.  per  doz. ;  2.00 

Altemanthera,  red  and  yellow  In 

var ....      2.00  $16.00 

Aqailegia  (Columbine),  single  mix'd  3. 00 

Coleas,  In   good  variety 2.00    15.00 

Cuphea  (Cigar  Plant).  40c.  per  doz.;  2.00 

Galllardia  Grandiflora 3.00 

Hardy  English  Ivy       2.00    15.00 

Heliotrope,  good  varieties 2.00    17.60 

Hibiscus,  3  varieties 3.00 

Hollyhock,  double  white  and  mixed, 

3  in  pots 8.00 

Lemon  Terbena 2.60    17.60 

Lantanas,  10  varieties 2.00    17.60 

Maranta  Massangeaua l.OO 

Moonvines, white  and  blue,  50c.  per 

dozen:  $3.00  per  lOO, 

Sage,  Holt's  Mammoth    2.00    15.00 

Salvias,  in  variety 2.00    17.50 

Smllax,  strong 2.00    16.00 

Sw^alnsonn  Alba  and  Rosea 3.00    17.60 

.Sweet  William,  double  mixed,  3  in.  3.00 

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R.  VINCENT,  JR.  &  SON,  White  Marsh,  Md. 


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SWEET  PEAS  £!!2i5!!!*! 

200  strong  plants  in  4-inch  pots,  3  to  5  plants  In 
each  pot,  8c.  Shipped  in  pots  if  desired.  These 
are  in  fine  shape,  some  just  showing  bud.  Pier- 
son  Ferns,  4  inch,  20c.;  Foster  Ferns,  4  Inch. 
strong  plants,  15c.,  Boston  Ferns,  6  inch,  25c.  Cish 
please. 

R.    G      HANFORD,     NORWALK,     CONN. 
llpntlon    the    Florlati'    RTcbange    when    writing. 

GERANIUMS 

Well  rooted  cuttings  ready  for  shipment.    S.  A, 
Nutt,  Grant.   Brnanti,  Buchner,  Favorite. 
Montmort,  Perkins,  $10.00  per  1,000.     Viaud, 
Soleil,  Gen-ais.  $12.00  per  1,000. 
Cash  with  Order. 

PETER  BROWN,  Lancaster,  Pa. 
500,000  VERBENAS 

60  Finest  Nanaed  Varieties 
Perfectly  Healthy  Free  From  Rust 

Rooted  cuttings,  60c.  per  100;  $5.00  per  1000. 
Plants,  $2.50  per  100;  $20.00  per  1000. 
Our  list  1b  the  choice  from  millions  of  seedlings. 
Send  for  circulars, 

J.  L.  DILLON,  Bloomtburi:,  Pa. 


CEngiiDns 

ROOXED  CVXTIPfOS 

Fifteen  varieties  at  $10.00  and  $12.50  per  1000, 
Send  for  complete  price  list  of  Geraniums  and 
Carnations . 

ALBERT  M.  HERR,    Lancaster.  Pa. 

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IVIES 

strong  field-grown  English  plants,  with 

many  runners,  3  to  4  ft. 
75c.  doz. ;  $6.00  per  100 ;  $60.00  per  1000. 

PALISADES  NURSERIES,  Sparkill,  N.Y. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Bicbange    wben    writing. 

Large  bushy  plants.  2H  in.,  $1.00  per  100; 

$9.00  per  1000. 

Geraniums,  best  varieties,  2^6  in..  $2.00  per  100; 

rooted  cuttings,  $1.00  per  100. 
Pansies,  finest  strain,  $2.50  per  1000. 
Dracaenas  Indivisa,  fine  plants,  2^4  in.,  $2.50  per 
100;  3H  in. .  *4.00  per  100. 

All  kin  is  of  rooted  cuttings  very  low. 

J.  C.  SCHMIDT  CO.,  BRISTOL.  PA 

Rooted   Cuttings 

Fuchsias,  Feverfew.  $1.25  per  100. 
Coleas  and  Asreratniu.  60  cts.  per  100. 
Salvias  and  Vlncas,  $1.25  per  1*  0. 
Vinca  Variegated.  3-ln.  pots, $4.00  per  100. 
Cash  with  order. 

ERNEST  HARRIS, Delansoii, N.Y. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

PANSY  PLANTS 

High  class  mixture,  suitable  for  re- 
tail trade,  $2,50  per  1000  ;  500  for  $1.25; 
100  by  mail,  50c. 

R.  KILBOURN,  •  •  Clinton,  N.  Y. 

IfeDtloo    the    norlsts'    Ilxchanr*    wben    wrltlnc. 

UNRIVALED    COLLECTION 

OF  sOfOOO 

DOUBLE    PETUNIAS 

Beautiful  "Whites,  lovely  shades  of  pink,  splendid 
reds,  crimson  and  purple  and  variegated. 

Booted  cuttings,  hy  mail,  f  1.26  per  100;  $10.00 per 
1000;  hy  express.  2-in.  pots,  $2.60  per  100. 

Per  100 

Abutllon,  8vars..R.  0 $1  50 

Mme.   Salleroi,R.0 2  00 

Ivy  Geranium,  R.  0 1  50 

Lantanas,  new  dwarf,  7  varieties 1  25 

Traillngr  L.ant|ina,  R.  0 1  25 

Genista  FragTan8,4In.,  large 8  00 

Genista  Fragrans,  4  in.,  second  size 6  00 

Swainsona  Gale.  Alba,  4  in.,  fine 4  00 

Strobllantlies  Dyerianus,  strong,  Septem- 
ber cut 1  50 

Gazania  Splendens.  B.  0 1  50 

Agreratnm.  3  varieties,  R.  C 75 

Cnpliea,  cigar  plant.  R.  0 75 

Salvias,  dwarf  and  tall. 1  00 

OASB  with  order,  please. 

GEORGE  J.  HUGHES,  Berlin.  N.  J. 

UeDtloD   the   Florists'   Bxcbsnte   wbeo   writing. 


GBBHIlTIOIiS. 


American  Carnation  Society. 

The  Eastern  Passenger  Association 
has  granted  the  rate  of  one  and  one- 
third  fare  for  tlie  meeting  in  Chicago, 
III.,  January  25.  This  completes  the 
chain  from  the  coast  of  Maine  to  Den- 
ver, Col.,  north  to  Canada  and  south  to 
Texas,  St.  Louis  and  Kentucky,  the 
whole  of  the  carnation  growing  belt, 
and  should  give  us  the  largest  as  well 
as  the  best  meeting  ever  held  by  this 
society.  For  premium  lists  and  Informa- 
tion write  the  Secretary, 


Varieties  Re^stered. 

By  Eaur  &  Smith,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 

BEATRICE.— This  might  be  called  a 
light  pink  Dorothy,  except  that  the 
blooms  come  much  larger.  Habit  of 
growth,  length  of  stem  and  form  of 
flower  resemble  that  variety  closely. 
The  color  is  a  beautiful  shade  of  Day- 
break pink,  a  full  shade  lighter  than 
that  variety.  Strong  growth  and  never 
bursts. 

FLAMBEAU.— Large  round  blooms, 
on  strong  stems;  strong  growth  and 
free  bloomer.  Stands  hot  weather  best 
of  any  scarlet  we  have  ever  grown. 
Color  a  shade  deeper  than  G.  H.  Crane. 

[NOTICE. — Parties  having  new  car- 
nations should  submit  the  name  intend- 
ed for  use  to  the  Carnation  Society  be- 
fore having  it  printed  in  any  shape,  so 
as  to  avoid  duplication  as  far  as  prac- 
tical.] 

The  next  meeting  of  this  society  will 
be  held  in  Chicago,  111.,  January  25  and 
26.  Growers  of  novelties  should  get  the 
premium  list  and  exhibit  their  flowers 
if  possible.  Premium  lists  and  any  in- 
formation will  be  cheerfully  furnished 
by  the  secretary.  ALBERT  M.  HERR. 

Lancaster,   Pa. 


American  Breeders'  Association. !'  I 

This  association  will  hold  its  annual 
meeting  at  Champaign,  111..  February  1, 
2  and  3,  1905.  Among  the  subjects  of 
Interest  to  plant  growers  to  be  dis- 
cussed are; 

Specific  methods  of  breeding  corn, 
wheat,  apples  and  other  plants;  breed- 
ing disease  resistant  plants;  Mendel's 
law;  in-and-in  breeding. 

Headquarters  during  the  meeting  will 
be  at  Beardsley  Hotel,  Champaign,  HI. 
Ask  for  certificates  in  buying  railroad 
tickets  so  as  to  present  them  for  return 
rate  rebates.  For  detailed  programs  ad- 
dress "W.  M.  Hays,  Secretary,  St.  An- 
thony Park,  Minnesota. 


BOOKS  RECEIVED. 

HORTICULTURAL  DIRECTORY 
and  YEAR  BOOK,  1905.  Publishers,  the 
Journal  of  Horticulture.  12  Mitre  Court 
Chambers,  Fleet  Street,  London,  Eng- 
land. Contains  complete  lists  of  the 
nurserymen,  seedsmen  and  florists  of 
the  United  Kingdom;  also  of  private 
gardeners,  horticultural  builders,  engi- 
neers, etc.  Lists  of  the  principal  Con- 
tinental firms  are  also  provided,  as  well 
as  those  In  the  United  States  and  the 
British  Colonies.  The  plants  certificated 
by  the  Royal  Horticultural  and  London 
Florlcultural  societies,  from  October, 
1903,  to  September,  1904,  are  enumer- 
ated, and  there  are  given  many  useful 
garden  receipts  and  other  serviceable 
information. 


TO  MAKE   ROOM 

"We  haveready  now  1 00,000  Geranlnms, 

composed  of  the  foUowlnK  varietieB  In  2H  in. 
pots,  at  $18.00  per  1000:  $2.00  per  100.  8.  A.  Nutt. 
Beaute  Poitevine,  M.  Canavaas.  Double  Oen.  Grant, 
Bruanti,  R.  Brett,  E.  G.  Hill,  La  r»Torlte.  Perkins, 
all  In  fine  condition. 

Fnchsiaa.  in  variety,  2M  In.  pots,  $2.00  per  100; 
rooted  cuttings.  »1.60  per  100. 

■  Colons.  2H  in.  pots,  >2.00  per  100;  rooted  cut- 
tings, lOc.  per  100. 

Heliotrope,  all  dark,  2M  in.  pots,  13.00  per  100; 
rooted  cuttings,  tl.OO  per  100. 

Vlncas.  strong  4  in.  pots,  $6.00  per  100;  rooted 
cuttings.  S1.26  per  100. 

English  Ivy.  2M  in.  pots,  $2.60  per  100;  rooted 
cuttings.  SI.26  per  100. 

German  Ivy.  2M  in.  pots,  $2.60  per  100. 

Abatilon,  Souvenir  De  Bonn,  2!^  In. ,$3  00  per  100 

Feverfew,  2^in ..  $2.50  per  100. 

Dracasna,  4  in. . S8.00  per  100. 

AsparaeruB  Plnmosns,  8  in.,  in  fine  shape; 
$4  00  per  100,    Casb  must  accompany  the  order. 

J.  E.  FELTHOUSEN.  Soheneotady,  N.Y. 

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December  31,  1904 


The    Florists'   Exchange 


803 


TO  CLEAN  BENCHES 

Ghrysantheniuin  Stock  Plants 

FOR  EXHIBITION  BLOOMS 

Wm.  Duckham,  Dr.  Enguehard,  John  Burton. 
91.50  per  doz. ;  $1U.00  per  100.  BonnafTon.  white  and 
yellow;  Mrs.  Jonee,  Yanoma,  Gloriosa,  Loveliness, 
60  eta.  per  doz. ;  $5  00  per  100. 

HENRY  EICHHOLZ,  Waynesboro,  Pa. 

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STOCK 
PLANTS 


Mrs.  E.  D.  Hniith.  Pennsylvania,  Philadelphia, 
Weeks,  Jerome  Jones,  Maud  Dean,  Pacific,  36c. 
per  doz.  Col.  D.  Appleton,  30c.  per  doz.;  $2.50 
per  100.    Cash  with  order,  please. 

J,  H.  LEVIS  &  SON, "  ^i'S.'"  Rochester,  N.  Y. 

MeptJon    tha    Florlata'    Hxch«ng«   wbap    writliig. 

Chrysanthemum  Stock  Plants 

Polly  Rose.  Pacific,  5  cts.  each. 

Wm.  Ohamberlaln.  Ivory.  Appleton,  Orizaba, 
Nellie  Pockett,  Sunshine,  Edgar  Sanders,  Bru- 
tus. Maud  Dean,  Ealb.  Eate  Broombead,  all  at 
15  cts.  each. 

Agawam  Lodge  Conservatories 

FLUSHING    N.  Y. 

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Chrifsaiithemum  Novelties 

Merstham  Yellow.  White  Coombea,   Emily  Mile- 
ham,  Valerie  Greenham,  Mrs.  H.  A.  Allen,  and 
all  other  novelties  50c.  each;  $6.00  per  doz. 
Mrs.  W.  Duckham.  the  cup  winner.  75c.  each;  $7.50 
per  dozen.    Send  for  list. 

CHARLES  H  TOTTY,  MADISON,  N.  J. 

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Chrysanthemums 

strong  stock  plants  of  Balfour,  Robert  HalU- 
day.  white  and  yellow  Bonnaffon,  Minnie  Bailey. 
Ivory.  Eaton,  Pacific,  Kalb.  Wbilldin. 

Send  list  ol  what  you  need  and  get  prices. 
We  have  a  large  stock  of  Ivory. 

WILLIAM    SWAYNE,    Kennett  Saaare    PS* 


UeotloD   the   riorlBts' 


Kennett  Sqnare 
Bxchnnse   when   writliig. 


Look  Here 

CHRYSANTHEMUM  STOCK  PLANTS 

See  my  advertisement  on  page  680  of  iasue  of 
December  3,  for  varieties  and  prices,  or  write  me. 

Boston  Ferns,  from  benches,  good  for  5  In., 
6  in.,  or  7  In.  I'ots,  26c.,  35c.  and  50c. 

JAMES  E.  BEACH,  ^e^^^e'  Bridgepert,  Conn. 

Mention    tb**    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Hiiai 

Extra  strong  clumps,  $1.00  per  doz. 

RootedCarnation  Cuttings 

100  loOO 

White  LawBOn $6  00  $50.00 

Flamingo 6.0O  40.00 

EnchantreBS 3.60  30.00 

TheQaeen 2.S0  20.00 

LARCHMONT  NURSERIES 

LARCHMONT,  N.  Y. 

Mention    the    FlorlHta'    Eichange    when    writing. 
Rooted  Cuttings  of  RICHMOND  GEM.  the  best  scarlet 

CARNATION 

to  date,  $10.00  per  100;  S7S  00  per  1000. 
Boston  Ferns,  2S<  in,  pots,  *3.C0  i.er  100, 
Flowering  Heeonlaa.  2S*  In.  pots.  $2.60  per  10». 
Heliotrope,  2H  in.  pots.  $2.50  per  100. 
Smllax,  2H  in.  potB.  $2.00  ],orlOO, 
Salvias,  2H  In,  pots,  $2,00  per  100, 
English  Ivy,  i^i  in,  pots,  $2.00  per  lOO. 
lienion  Verbenas,  2^t  in.  pots,  $2,60  per  100. 
Feverfew.  2",^  in,  pots,  $2  50  per  100, 
ABparagiis  Plnniosns  Nanus, 2H  in,  potfl,  $3,00 

per  ino. 
Asparagus  Sprengeri,  2H  In.  pots,  $2.50  per  100. 
Variegated  Vincas,  2H  In,  potB,  $2  60  per  loo. 
Geraniums,  Happy  Tboiight,  Mountain  of  Snow 

and  Prince  Bimriark,  2k.  In,  potw,  $2.5li  per  100. 
Shasta  Daisies   2H  in.  pots,  stronc  jilants.  from 

selected  blooms.  $3.00  per  100;  $25,00  per  1000. 
Hibiscus,  $2.50  per  100. 
Periwinkles.  $2,60  per  100, 

NATION  A  L  PLANT  CO. ,  Dayton,  Ohio 

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Lilac  Blossom,  $1.00 

ELECTROTYPES 

State  snbjects  desired  and  we  will  mail  proofs 
and   piicea.     Perfect   engravings    made    for 
exclusive   nse,  from  perfect   or  imperfect 
copy. 
IAS     M     RRYANT     Horticultural  Engraving  and 

706  Chestnut  St.,  Philadelphia.  Pa.    Est.  1873. 
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GERANIUMS 


Transplanted,  sev- 
eral in  a  pot.  soil 
readily  shaken  off 
to  ship.  Good 
young  plants  that  grow  well.  Doyle,  Ricard, 
Bruantl  (true  Grant, l  Nutt,  Castellane,  Labrle, 
Vlaud,  Poltevine,  Bucbner,  etc.  All  doubles, 
$1.50  per  100.  $15.00  per  1000.  Ready  now. 
Pfll  EIIC  R>  O.  Red.Tellon'  and  Red  gold- 
WULCU4  edged,  60c.  Fancy  all  select  bright. 
60c.  Giant,  large  velvety  leaves,  over  20  vars., 
grand  colors, $1.00  per  100.  Cas-h.  please. 
DANIEL,  K.  HERR,  LANCASTER,  PA. 
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KENTIA  BELMOREANA 

Fine  clean  stock,  in  4  in.  pots.  lart;e  enough 
for  6  In.,  25c.  each  :  2!4  in-,  nice  for  center  of  fern 
dishes,  etc.,  10c.  each,  $9.00 per  100.  Laiania  Bor- 
bonica,  4  in.,  15c.  each.  Asparagus  Plumosns, 
2H  in..  93.00  per  100.  Geraniums.  Mme. 
Sallerol.  silver  leaf,  2H  In.,  $2.00 per  100. 

H.  WESTON,        Hampstead,  N.  Y. 

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Boston  Ferns 

Extra  fine  stock,  cut  from  bench,  now  ready 
for  6.  6,  7,  8-Incb  pots  at  $25.  $60.  $75.  $100  per  100. 
Kentias,  Rubbers,  Asparagus,  Plumosus  Nan- 
us.   Cash  or  references,  please. 

L    H.  FOSTER,  46  King  St. 

DORCBE8TER,  MASS. 

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BOSTON  FERNS 

Fine  plants.  5  In.  pots.  20c.;  4  in.  pots,  15c. 

Nephrolepis  Fosterianna.  fine,  4  in.  pots,  16c. 
DracaBna  Indlvisa,  5  in.  pota.ZOc;  6 In.  pots, 25c. 
Vinca  Varigata.  4  in.  pots,  f  8  no  per  100. 

T.  W.  A.  SMITH,  BIddcford,  Me. 

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B. 


O-uxr   SFx>^oia.lt3r 


Whalesala  Florist  and  Grower 

Specialties 
ASPARACUS-SMILAX-ROSES 

Tei.28A  SHORT  HILLS.  N.J. 

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ASPARAGUS 

CDDCUACDI   eiitra  strong, 
drnllllUCni      llel<l-Ero»n 

2ii  In $3,00  per  100         3  in $6,00  per  100 

TENUISSIMUS 

2\^ln $3. 00  per  100         3  In $5.00  per  100 

NATHAN  SMITH  &  SON,  'r: 

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We  have  Just  completed  a  n>?w  20,000  sq.  ft.  gn^enhouse  range,  especially  built  for  the  growing 
of  Ferns,  and  in  the  future  all  orders,  regardless  of  quantity,  will  be  filled  with  the  best  stock  in 
the  market,  at  the  lowe&t  prices.    • 


CIBOTIUM    SCHIEDEI 

The  Most  Magnificent  Tree  Fern  In  Cuttivaflon. 
Extra  Large  Specimens. 

12  In.  pots  $15.00  each;  $25,00  per  pair 

10  in.  pots 5.00  each;      9.50  per  pair 

8  in.  pots  2.75  each ;     32. OU  per  doz. 

7  in.  pots 1.75  each ;    20.ro  per  doz. 

Adiantum  Cunentum,  4  in $16.00  per  100 

Adiantum  Rliodophylluw,  4  in.  20.00  per  100 
Adiantum  Rhodopliyllum,  3  in.  12.00  per  100 

ANDERSON   e*  CtlRISTENSCN,  Teiep».oi.e  r^n 


ASSORTED   FERNS 

4  inch,  suitable  f' >r  large  Jardinieres  and 
basket  work,  in  10  good  varieties,  $15.00  per  100. 
Asparagus  Plumosus  Nanus,  4  in  $20.00  per  100 
Asparagus  Sprengerl.  4  in 12,00  per  100 

ASSORTED  FERNS  FOR  JARDINIERES 

In  ail  the  best  varieties,  fine  busby  stock, 
from  2!6  In.  pots,  $3.00  per  100;  $25.00  per  1000, 
500  at  1000  rate. 

4  r..        Short  Hill^y  N,  J. 

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ALL  SIZES 
AND  PRICES 


Nephrolepis  Scottii 

See  advertisements  in  previous 
issues  for  particulars  and  prices, 
or  write, 

JOHN  SCOTT,  ^lll^ltll  BROOKLYN,  N.Y. 

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JOSEPH  HEACOCK  ^?r' 

Grower  of 

KENTIA  BELMOREANA  AND 
KENTIA  FORSTERIANA 

Mention     the    Fioriats'     Excbapge    when    writing. 

ORCHIDS,  PALMS 
FOLIAGE  PLANTS 
BAY  TREES 

JULIUS  ROEHRS'  EXOTIC  NURSERIES 

RUTHERFORD,  N.J. 

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ROBT.  CRAIG  &  SON 

JOHN  BURTON,  Receiver. 

ROSES,  PiLMS,  CROTONS 

CAR?<A.TIOKS  and  IXoveltiea 
In      DECORAXIVE      PLANTS 

Market  and  49th  Sts.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

MeptlOD    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

DO  YOU  WANT   ANY? 

2000  Hydrangea  Paniculata  Grandiflora.  2  years 
old,  2  ft..  8c.  20(0  Hydrangea  Otakea.  for  ■*  In.,  6c.; 
2H  in..  3c.  2CO0  Spiraea  Anthony  Waterer,  2  years 
atroDg,  2tic.;  500  mediuni.  12c.  1000  Cleuiatis  Pan- 
old,  ^c.  600  Clematis  Jackmanni.  2  yfars,  very 
iculata,  3  years  old,  very  heavy,  luc.  1000  Ampel- 
opsirt  Veitchii.  2  years,  field  grown,  Sc;  4000  pot- 
grown  tops,  3  to  4  ft.,  4c,  6000  StokesiaCyanea. 
fleld-Krown,  3c.  hdOO  assorted  ehruts.  vines, 
dahlias,  etc.  Send  for  list, 
BENJ.  CONNELL,  West  Grove,  Pa. 

Mention    the    Florists'     Exchange    whpn    writing. 

ASPARAGUS 

PLUMOSUS  NANUS 

214  In,  pots,   per    1000,    $16,00;  per   100,  $2,00 

PANSY  PLANTS 

Large  flowering,  per  lOOD,  $2.60 ;  per  100,  60o. 
CASH. 

JOS.  H.  CUNNINGHAM. '*'o*mo'*'' 

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A  Few  Good  Things  You  Want 

Kentias.  As  flue  a  lot  of  t^ioKle  and  made  up 
plants  as  ever  grown,  in  4-in..  5-in..  6-ln.,  7-ln.  and 
8ln.  pots,  at  2ue.  35e,  76c,  $1.50  to  $3.01)  each. 

Boston  Fem,6iu.,9>0.00per  loo. 

Dracseaa  Indlvlsa,  3.  4  and  6  in..  $8.00.  tlO.OO 
ftnd  $26.00  per  100. 

Asparafpas  Plata osaa,  2  and  S in.,  $4.00 and  $8.00 
per  100. 

AspArHKus  SprenKeri,  2  and  3  In.,  $3.00  and 
$6,00  per  100. 

Geraniums.  Mrs.  E.  Q.  Hill.  Jean  Viaud,  S.  A. 
JJutt.rastellane.  Poltevine,  Ricard,  John  Uoyle, 
Perkins. 

BlDgleandDouMe  Gen.  Grant,  La  Favorite.  2  in. 
pofp.  $3.00  per  100. 

Unroot«'d  Cnttint-s  of  Carnations.  The  best 
and  chfapept  way  to  buy  them.  Queen  Louise.  Por- 
tia. Crochor.rroodenough,  Koosevelt.SOo,  per  100. 
LawRon,  Boston  Market.  Fair  Maid.  Harry  Fenn. 
»1.00pfrlOO. 

Primula  Obconlcn.S-In..  f  4.00  per  100. 

Vinca  Viir,2  In..  $2.00  per  100. 

Cineraria.  2  In.,  $2.00  per  100;  3ln..  $4.00  per  100. 


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GEO.  M.  EMMANS,   Newton,  N.  J. 

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ORCH  IDS 

Cattleya   Mendelil 

Just  arrived  in  fine  condition  a  shipment  of  this 
scarce  and  beautiful  Cattleya.  Also  Lslla  Anceps, 
Oncidiumtignnum.  O.  Papilio,  etc. 

Write  for  special  list  No.  14. 

LA6ER  &  HURRELL,    -    SUMMIT,  N.  J. 

ORCHID  GROWERS  AND  IMPORTERS. 

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BOSTON  FERNS 

3  In.,  to  close  out,  $3,00 per  100. 
Heliotrope,   2%  In.,  $2.00  per  100. 

W.H.PARSIl,  Summit,  N.J. 

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ARAUGARIA  EXGELSA 

We  are  headciuarters  for  these  fine  beautiful 
plants,  cheaper  and  better  than  can  be  bought 
elsewhere.  Plants  In  6  in.  pots.  20-25-30  in.  high ; 
5-6-7  tiers,  at  $1.00,  $1.25,  $1.50  eech. 

Ficus  Elastica  (Rubbers)  6  In.  pots,  20-26-30 
in.  high,  all  perfect  leaves,  good  from  top  to 
bottom,  $5.00  to  $6  00  per  doz. ;  specimens,  7  in. 
pots,  extra  good,  7fc.  each. 

Dractena  Bruanti,  6  in.  pots,  20  to  25  in. 
high,  50c.  each;  $5.00  per  doz. 

Kentiii  Forsteriana  (made-up  plants)  3  in. 
a  pot,  5.6,61^  in.  p^ts,  30  in.  high,  75c.  each; 
35-40  in.  high,  very  fine.  $1.00.  $1.26,  $1.60  eac 

Latania  Borbonica,  healthy  plants.  5-6 
leaves,  5Vc.  each. 

Cocas  Weddeliana,  3  in.  pots,  strong,  I6c. 
each. 

Pots  removed  unless  otherwise  notified.  Cash 
with  order,  please.  All  goods  travel  at  pur- 
chaser's  risk. 

GODFREY  ASCHMANN 

Wholesale  Grower  and  Importer  of  Pot  Plants 

1012  Ontario  St..  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

Telephone,  Tioga  3669-A 
Mention    the    Florista'    Birchange    when    writing. 

BOSTON  FERNS 

Taken  from  bench,  $6.00  and  $10.00  per  100. 

Araucarla  Excelsa,  from  $1.25  to  $2.00  each, 

Kentia  Belmoreana,  from  60c.  to  $5.00  each. 

Rubber  Plants,  from  $6.00  per  doz.  up. 

Chinese  Primroses.  In  bud  and  bloom, 
strong  plants,  floe  strain,  6V4  In.  pote.  $2.00  per 
doz.  If  left  to  our  selection,  or  20ct8.  each  It 
customerb'  selection. 

Cyclamen,  $3.00  per  doz.  up. 

Azaleas  for  Christmas,  from  fl.OO  to  $3.00 
each. 

Begonia  Gloiro  do  Lorraine,  trom  $6.00  per 
doz.  up.    Extra  flne  plants. 

WM.    A.   BOCK, 

NO.  CAMBRIDGE,  MASS. 
Mention    the    Florists'    Elxcbange    when    writing. 

PALMSandFERNS 

Piersoniand  Boston  Ferus.  strong  runners 
from  bouch,  tit  for  2  1-2  In.  and  3  In.  pots.  *2o.OO  per 
1000;  6  In..  $25.00;  0  In..  $40,110  per  100;  7  In., 
$I.O0  each.  Larger  plants  from  $1.6o  upwards. 
Ferns  in  variety,  from  2 1-4  in.  pote,  $3.00 
per  100;  $25.00  per  lOOO.  Latanla  Bor- 
bonlcik.  3  in.,  potH.  $6.00;  4  In..  $15.00:  5  in., 
$:>5.00;  tt  In.,  $50.00  per  100:  7  In.  and  8  in..  $1.00  and 
$l.r>Oeaoh;  lame  plants  from  $2.50  up.  Kentia 
Forst^^riann  an<l  Helnioreana,  from  3  1-2  in. 
pots,  $7.00  per  100;  3  in.  pots,  $12.00;  4  In.  pots. 
$25.0it:  G  in.  pots.  $50.00.  6  In.  pots.  $16.00  per  doz.; 
from  7  In.  pots  and  upward,  at  $1.76  to  $36.00  each. 
Aroca  LutescenH,  4  1n..  JW.OO;  5  in..  $50,00  per 
100;  K  in..  $1.00  each.  Larger  plants  from  $1.60  up. 
Arancarla  Exroisa,  4  In..  4fic.;  $6.00  per  doz.;  8 
in..  *1.00.  Larger  plants  from  $1.60  up.  Arau- 
carla Compnctn,  from  $1.00to  $6.00  each.  Pan- 
dnnus  rtllts.  •<  in.  pots,60c.  Dracaena  Indl- 
vUa.5in.potfl.$I5.(inporlft0.  Phnmix  Kerllnata, 
61ii.  pots.  $:i6.00per  1(M1:  $4.60pordoz  ;  ft  In.  pots, 
$fl.00  per  doz.  Lar«er  plants  from  $1.00  up,  Pho.'- 
nix  Canarienftix,  flne  specimens,  from  $3.00  to 
$36.00each.  Azaleas,  lOlu. -12  in..  $36.00  per  100. 
Larger  sizes  at  lowest  rates.    Plantain  flne  condl- 

JOHN    BaDER, 

Troy  Hill,  Allegheny  City,  Pa. 

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Contents.  page 

A   Coincidence    814 

American  Breeders'  Association 802 

American   Carnation   Society 809 

BooliS   Received 802 

California    Carnation    Cuttings 814 

Canadian    News 813 

Carnations     802 

Catalogues    Received 805 

Changes    in    Business 813 

Christmas  Trade  Reports 809-813 

Chrysanthemum,   The,   and  Its   Litera- 
ture      805 

Freight    Rate    Increase    Proposed 809 

Fruits  Under   Glass   (Illus.) SOI 

New  York  Market,   1904,  The 805 

Nursery    Department 801 

OBITUARY: 

W.    O.    Vanderburgh.    George   Parker, 

John     Tanner 808 

Question  Box  813 

Seed    Trade    Report 799 

TRADE    NOTES: 

Chicago,    New    York 808 

Red    Bank.    N.    J 816 

Boston,     Cincinnati 817 

Columbus.    San    Francisco 818 

Sioux  City,  la 819 

Year,    1904,     The 804 

Week's    Work.    The 814 

Miniature  greenhouses  were  among 
the  English   Christmas  gifts  this  year. 

Edgar  Sanders,  who  is  recovering 
nicely  from  a  slight  indisposition, 
wishes  all  in  the  trade  A  Very  Happy 
and  Prosperous  New  Tear. 

The  London  Garden  has  reduced  its 
price  from  3d.  to  Id.  weekly.  It  is  stat- 
ed that  the  periodical  will  relinquish 
none  of  those  subjects  which  have  al- 
ways been  characteristic  of  its  pages, 
notwithstanding  the  reduction. 

John  B.  Lager,  the  orchid  expert  ot 
Summit,  N.  J.,  recently  contributed  to 
Harper's  Weekly  an  interesting  account 
of  his  adventures  as  a  collector  in  the 
Central  American  forests.  The  articlg 
has  commanded  widespread  attention 
throughout  the  country. 


A  Happy  and  Prosperous  New  Year 
to  All. 

THE  FLORISTS'  EXCHANGE. 


The  Year  1904. 

The  year  which  closes  to-day  has 
been  one  of  paradoxes,  so  far  as  the 
horticultural  trade  is  concerned.  View- 
ing it  generally,  it  may  be  stated  that 
the  products  ot  the  florist  have  reached 
a  higher  state  of  perfection  than  here- 
tofore, yet  the  prices  obtained  for  these 
productions  have  not  been  as  high  as  in 
former  years.  This  has  no  doubt  been 
brought  about  by  the  instability  which 
comes  with  a  presidential  year,  also  the 
fluctuating  conditions  in  Wall  Street, 
created  by  the  so-called  "frenzied 
finance,"  and  the  fact  that  there  has 
been  a  general  increase  in  the  cost  of 
the  necessaries  of  life,  curtailing,  in  a 
measure,  the  expenditures  on  what  are 
considered  luxuries,  among  which  must 
still  be  included  flowers  and  plants.  De- 
spite these  untoward  conditions,  how- 
ever, the  business  continues  to  progress. 
Greenhouse  building  has  been  rife  and 
few  failures  have  resulted;  the  most 
notable  and  regrettable  being  those  of 
Robert  Craig  &  Son  and  Edwin  Lons- 
dale. 

In  the  line  of  plant  introductions  the 
following  registered  with  the  Society  of 
American  Florists  during  1904,  all  more 
or  less  new,  will  give  an  idea  of  the 
progress  making.  There  were  registered 
Aster  Mikado.  Cannas  Louisiana,  Im- 
proved Black  Beauty,  Chameleon,  Indi- 
ana, Wyoming,  Chappaqua,  Juniata. 
Carnations:  Daheim,  New  Daybreak, 
Pilgrim,  My  Maryland,  Victory.  Chry- 
santhemums: Eglinton  and  Mrs.  A. 
Klockner.  (As  regards  these  two  latter 
items,  other  notes  will  be  given  under 
the  work  of  the  respective  societies 
dealing  with  these  plants.)  Ferns: 
Nephrolepis  exaltata  var,  Scottii.  Gera- 
nium: Telegraph.  Gladiolus:  Frinceps. 
Roses:  Uncle  John,  The  Cardinal.  En- 
cjianter.  General  MacArthur,  Arcadia 
and  Wellesley.  Sweet  peas:  Raritan, 
Hudson,  Delaware,  Passaic.  Another 
new  fern  of  promise  is  the  Tarrytown 
variety,  a  sport  of  N.  Piersoni. 

The  American  Carnation  Society  held 
a  most  successful  meeting  and  exhibi- 
tion in  Detroit  in  March  last;  the  fol- 
lowing new  varieties  were  certificated, 
viz.:  Fred  Burki,  Lieutenant  Peary, 
John  E.  Haines,  Richmond  Gem,  The 
Cardinal,  Red  Lawson  and  Robert 
Craig.  A  feature  worthy  of  notice  in 
connection  with  this  exhibition  was  the 
sleepy  condition  of  the  fiowers,  with 
one  or  two  exceptions,  after  the  first 
day  of  the  show.  The  keeping  quality 
of  the  carnation  is  something  which  no 
doubt  our  growers  will  give  their  un- 
divided attention  to  in  the  future.  The 
next  exhibition  and  meeting  ot  this  so- 
ciety will  be  held  in  Chicago  on  Jan- 
uary 25  and  26,  placing  the  date  much 
earlier  than  it  has  ever  before  been  in 
the  history  of  the  society.  The  results 
of  the  change  will  no  doubt  be  watched 
with  a  great  deal  of  interest  by  carna- 
tion men   throughout   the  country. 

The  following  varieties  have  been  reg- 
istered during  the  year  1904  with  the 
American  Carnation  Society:  Robert 
Craig,  scarlet;  Ethel  Ward,  pink;  Alma 
Ward,  white;  Marie  Rachel  Thompson, 
rose  pink;  Dr.  Seessel,  white,  with 
slight  blush  tint  in  center  of  fiower; 
New  Daybreak,  blush  pink;  My  Mary- 
land, white;  Mary  Albert,  white;  Pro- 
fusion and  Moonlight,  both  white;  Una, 
pink:  White  Lawson,  white;  Juno,  scar- 
let; Imperial,  pink  variegated;  Gibson 
Beauty,  pink;  Variegated  Lawson, 
white  marked  carmine;  Harvard  Crim- 
son, crimson;  White  Enchantress, 
white;  Melody,  blush  pink;  Victory, 
scarlet;  Pilgrim,  dark  pink;  Senator 
Crane,  light  pink;  Uncle  Peter,  blush 
pink;  Beatrice,  light  pink,  and  Flam- 
beau, red. 

The  chrysanthemum,  judging  by  'the 
large  number  of  exhibitions  held  in  the 
LInited  States  and  in  Canada,  has  lost 
none  of  its  popularity,  and  the  C.  S.  A. 
continues  to  do  good  work  on  behalf  of 
the  flower  which  it  champions.  A  larger 
number  of  novelties  have  been  placed 
before    the    respective    committees    for 


adjudication  this  year;  those  receiving 
the  certificate  of  the  society  have  been 
as   follows: 

Oct.  1:  Merstham  Yellow;  Oct.  15: 
Daphne,  white,  sport  of  Mrs.  Coombes; 
Clementine  Touset,  white;  Reveil  des 
Beiges,  yellow.  Oct.  22:  Roi  d' Italic,  yel- 
low; Pink  Queen.  October  29:  Bright- 
hurst,  rose  pink;  Mrs.  John  Fries,  yel- 
low. November  5:  Bride,  white;  Oko- 
lona,  pink;  Glenview,  bronze  with  red 
reverse.  November  12:  Adelia,  white; 
Majestic,  white;  Sou  v.  de  Calvat  Pere. 
white  tinged  with  rose;  Mile.  Anna  De- 
bono,  white;  Mile.  Emile  Leraoine, 
pinkish  white;  Prefet  Boncourt,  cream 
white.  November  19:  Mile.  Jeannie 
Nonin,  white.  November  26:  Bracon- 
dale,   white  tinted  lemon. 

The  Chrysanthemum  Society  of 
America  held  an  exhibition  in  conjunc- 
tion with  the  Massachusetts  Horticul- 
tural Society  of  Boston,  but  the  support 
accorded  the  local  society  by  the  na- 
tional organization  was  hardly  worthy 
of  the  occasion,  and  formed  the  ground- 
work for  considerable  adverse  com- 
ment. One  of  the  greatest  achievements 
in  fiower-show  circles  this  year  was 
that  in  connection  with  the  exhibition 
held  at  St.  Louis,  instituted  by  the 
World's  Pair  Flower  Show  Association. 
This  exhibition  was  planned  and  car- 
ried out  in  a  most  expeditious  manner 
in  a  way  entirely  worthy  ot  the  enter- 
prise of  those  undertaking  it.  It  was  a 
success  in  every  particular. 

The  American  Rose  Society  held  its 
annual  meeting  and  exhibition  again 
in  Philadelphia  with  a  very  meager 
representation  of  the  queen  of  fiowers. 
The  next  show  of  this  society  will  take 
place  in  Boston  in  March,  1905,  and, 
judging  from  the  preparations  making, 
and  the  interest  therein,  a  very  decided 
change  for  the  better  will  be  noted, 
and  doubtless  the  coming  exhibition 
will  help  place  the  American  Rose  So- 
ciety on  a  solid  footing.  Among  new 
roses  other  than  those  mentioned  which 
are  interesting  the  craft  at  present,  are 
Richmond,  the  new  red  variety  of  the 
E.  G.  Hill  Co.,  and  Rosalind  Orr  Eng- 
lish, also  being  disseminated  by  the 
same  firm. 

St.  Louis  was  the  meeting  place  of 
the  S.  A.  P.  O.  H.  in  1904,  and  a  very 
successful  gathering  resulted,  despite 
the  counter  attractions  of  the  Louisiana 
Purchase  Exposition  holding  there  at 
that  time.  At  the  latter  exhibition  hor- 
ticulture was  fairly  well  represented, 
many  of  the  leading  firms  of  the  coun- 
try making  exhibits.  The  horticultural 
features  of  the  Exposition  itself,  how- 
ever, came  in  for  a  share  of  adverse 
criticism,  and  the  inadequacy  of  the 
display  was  attributed  to  the  meager 
appropriation  set  aside  for  this  particu- 
lar purpose.  On  similar  future  occa- 
sions no  doubt  a  much  more  strenuous 
effort  will  be  put  forth  to  obtain  for 
horticulture  the  recognition  it  deserves. 

The  seed  trade  also  held  its  annual 
gathering  in  St.  Louis  this  year,  accom- 
plishing much  good  work.  A  step  in 
advance  secured  through  the  efforts  of 
this  organization  has  been  the  modified 
restrictions  regarding  the  mailing  of 
catalogues,  and  it  is  expected  that 
through  persistent  endeavor  still  fur- 
ther concessions  will  be  obtained  along 
this  line. 

Throughout  the  whole  of  the  country 
our  florists'  clubs  have  been  doing  ef- 
fective work;  particularly  interesting 
and  serviceable  have  been  the  various 
monthly  exhibitions  held  by  these  or- 
ganizations. This  is  a  feature  of  club 
work  that  should  be  encouraged  and 
fostered  as  much  as  possible,  and  the 
various  presidents  and  officers  should 
lend  their  best  energy  toward  this  being 
accomplished. 

The  nursery  business  of  the  country 
has  been  stimulated  considerably  by 
the  severity  of  the  past  Winter,  which 
killed  many  trees  and  shrubs  which 
heretofore  had  been  considered  perfect- 
ly hardy.  The  growing  interest  in  her- 
baceous plants  is  also  very  noticeable. 

The  American  Peony  Society  held  its 
first  annual  meeting  and  exhibition  in 
New  York  City,  and  though  hardly  rep- 
resentative of  the  peony  industry,  yet 
it  gave  sufficient  promise  of  fine  dis- 
plays of  this  flower  in  season  in  the 
future.  The  testing  of  peonies  and 
otherwise  endeavoring  to  put  the  no- 
menclature of  this  plant  in  workable 
shape  has  been  undertaken  by  this  so- 
ciety, and  is  now  in  charge  of  Professor 
John  Craig,  of  Cornell,  a  very  satisfac- 
tory number  of  plants  having  been  do- 
nated by  the  respective  growers  for  the 
purpose  of  furthering  this  very  neces- 
sary work. 


The  death  roll  during  the  year  has 
been,  we  regret  to  say,  a  long  one. 
Among  well-known  plantsmen  who 
have  departed  from  among  us  are; 
Henry  Weber,  L.  H.  Foster,  John  H. 
Ley,  Grove  P.  Rawson,  B.  N.  Peirce, 
Chas.  Evans,  Alex.  Kennedy,  Robert 
Hogg,  John  Morton,  Wm.  Burgess,  N. 
Kress,  John  Young,  W.  G.  Wallace,  R. 
Will  and  L.  Unverzagt.  Among  seeds- 
men, C.  H.  Joosten  and  John  Rock.  Re- 
tail trade,  Walter  Kreitling.  Allied 
trades,  Albert  Kroeschell.  Among  well 
known  private  gardeners:  Wm.  Thomp- 
son, Philip  Gauges  and  George  Huster. 
The  nursery  trade  has  lost:  Josiah 
Hoopes,  R.  M.  Kellogg,  Jacob  W.  Man- 
ning, Jas.  Mott,  T.  J.  Dwyer  and  J.  W. 
Thomas.  We,  of  The  Florists'  Ex- 
change, mourn  the  passing  away  of  the 
treasurer  of  our  company,  Joseph  Ma- 
gill.  Among  prominent  foreign  horti- 
culturists who  have  died  the  past  year 
were:  Hugh  Dickson,  Thomas  Smith 
and  the  Very  Rev.  Dean  Hole. 

A  number  of  books  have  been  added 
to  the  already  extensive  list,  including: 
Culture  of  the  Chcysanthemum,  by 
Wells;  Smith's  Chrysanthemum  Man- 
ual, by  Elmer  D.  Smith;  Little  Gardens, 
by  Skinner;  Getting  Acquainted  With 
the  Trees,  by  J.  H.  McFarland;  several 
additions  to  John  Lane's  Hand  Books 
of  Gardening  Series;  Peony  Manual,  by 
Harrison;  Seedsman's  Assistant,  iDy 
Johnson,  and  the  Farmer's  Cyclopedia 
of  Agriculture,  by  Wilcox  and  Smith. 

The  antiquity  of  the  trade  in  America 
begms  to  show  itself,  in  the  celebra- 
tion this  year  by  some  firms  of  their 
half  century  in  business,  notably  Storrs 
&  Harrison  Co.,  and  Thomas  Meehan 
&  Sons,  Inc. 

Among  subjects  that  have  interested 
the  trade  during  1904  have  been  the 
suggestion  to  establish  a  permanent 
building  and  secretary  for  the  S.  A.  F. 
O.  H.;  a  permanent  flower  show  asso- 
ciation; the  effort  making  to  create  a 
gardeners'  association,  similar  to  the 
one  organized  in  the  United  Kingdom; 
the  study  of  botany  by  gardeners;  the 
work  of  the  Department  of  Agriculture 
on  behalf  of  the  bulb  interests,  the  De- 
partment having  instituted  a  series  of 
investigations  to  discover  the  districts 
best  adapted  to  bulb  growing  in  this 
country,  a  report  on  which  will  be 
given  on  an  early  date,  we  understand. 
The  proper  French  spelling  of  the  vari- 
ety ot  rose  known  here  as  American 
Beauty  has  now  been  settled  as  Mme. 
Ferdinand  Jamin,  although  the  actual 
place  ot  origin  of  the  rose  has  yet  to 
be  finally  determined.  An  effort  is  mak- 
ing to  establish  a  national  council  of 
horticulture,  composed  of  representa- 
tives from  the  leading  horticultural  so- 
cieties and  others,  the  duty  of  which 
shall  be  to  endeavor  to  create  greater 
interest  in  the  business  and  at  the  same 
time  supervise  the  efforts,  as  we  under- 
stand it,  of  the  various  organizations 
now  devoting  themselves  to  the  promo- 
tion of  the  art. 

Two  new  fiower  markets  have  been 
opened  this  year,  one  in  Boston  and 
one  in  New  Tork,  the  latter  on  the  plan 
to  sell  direct  from  the  grower  to  the 
consumer. 

With  the  close  of  1904  The  Florists' 
Exchange  rounds  out  the  sixteenth 
year  of  what  we  believe  has  been  a  use- 
ful and  progressive  existence.  Our  en- 
deavor has  at  all  times  been  directed 
along  lines  recognized  as  those  of  hon- 
orable and  legitimate  trade  journalism. 
Practices  that  are  calculated  to  mis- 
lead, or  deceive,  for  the  purpose  of  in- 
fluencing business,  flnd  no  place  in  our 
methods  of  procedure.  To  present  week 
by  week  our  actual  status  is  our  sole 
aim,  pleased  to  abide  by  the  results. 
These  justify  us  in  continuing  as  we 
have  done:  to  give  the  very  best  service 
that  the  best  may  come  to  our  patrons, 
whom  we  take  this  opportunity  of 
thanking  for  the  confidence  reposed  in 
us,  and  for  whom  we  wish  the  greatest 
measure  of  prosperity  possible,  in  the 
year  on  which  we  are  about  to  enter. 


The  executive  committee  of  the 
American  Seed  Trade  Association  will 
meet  in  Cincinnati,  January  10  next. 
Among  other  things  to  be  discussed  will 
be  an  endeavor  to  prevail  upon  the 
Treasury  Department  to  make  a  ruling 
whereby  hereafter  tlie  customs  valua- 
tion of  Imported  seeds  will  be  based 
on  the  contract  growing  prices.  The 
treasury  may  be  asked  to  devise  a 
method  whereby  the  importer  may  give 
bond  for  the  seeds,  allowing  them  to 
be  released  pending  the  adjustment  of 
any  differences  between  the  customs 
officials  and  the  importer. 


December  81,  1901 


The    Plorists'    Exchange 


805 


!    New  York  Market,  1904. 

Ill  looking  back  over  ihe  past  year 
we  cannot  help  but  feel  that  1904  has 
not  been  all  that  could  be  expected 
from  the  florists'  standpoint,  so  far  as 
money  making  goes.  There  is  no  doubt 
whatever  that  more  flowers  have  been 
snUI  in  this  city  during  the  past  year 
than  in  any  previous  one,  but  there 
has  been  less  stability  in  prices,  travel- 
ing hand  in  hand  with  increased  pro- 
duction, and  the  results  have  not  com- 
bined to  enrich  the  producer  in  pro- 
Portion  to  his  added  supply. 

Going  back  to  last  January,  we  find 
that  the  weather  was  about  the  coldest 
■  m  record,  and  coal  bills  were  one-third 
higher  than  usual.  Added  to  this,  the 
demand  for  cut  flowers  fell  away  con- 
siderably the  first  week  in  the  year,  and 
market  prices  were  demoralized.  In 
[irevious  years  it  had  been  possible  to 
maintain  New  Year  values  almost  until 
the  beginning  of  Lent,  but  in  1904 
prices  broke  in  the  first  week  and  did 
rmt  again  fully  recover.  There  was  an 
abundance  of  stock  at  all  times,  and  at 
the  beginning  of  February  it  seemed 
as  though  a  turn  had  come,  and  busi- 
ness was  going  to  be  better,  but  these 
bnpes  were  short  lived,  for  with  the 
ushering  in  of  Lent  business  fell  flat 
and  such  stock  as  tulips,  hyacinths, 
lily  of  the  valley,  violets,  sweet  peas 
and  narcissus  were  a  complete  drug  in 
the  market.  Lilies  were  in  steady  sup- 
ply right  through  the  Winter  and 
brought  only  moderate  prices;  snap- 
dragon, stocks  and  freesia  were  also 
grown  heavily,  and  at  times  during  the 
month  of  March  the  market  was  almost 
glutted  with  them.  A  very  noticeable 
feature  with  the  two  staple  crops,  roses 
and  carnations,  was  that  the  best 
grades  always  found  the  readiest  sales 
iirespective  of  prices  charged,  and  one 
is  led  to  believe  that  the  cause  of  this 
is  the  fact  that  the  small  retailers,  the 
ones  who  would  naturally  be  expected 
to  use  up  the  short  grades  of  roses  and 
the  poorer  grades  of  carnations,  resort 
to  artificial  flowers  a  great  deal  for 
their  funeral  work  during  the  Winter 
months. 

With  the  coming  of  Easter,  in  April, 
everything  took  on  a  bright  and  pros- 
perous hue.  There  was  no  lack  of  any- 
thing either  in  plants  or  flowers,  and 
the  Easter  trade  of  1904  went  on  record 
as  the  best  that  had  been  experienced 
for  several  years.  In  the  latter  part  of 
April  gladiolus  began  to  be  a  regular 
feature  and  brought  good  returns;  smi- 
lax  was  also  a  crop  that  was  proving 
fairly  profitable,  and  had  been  almost 
since  the  beginning  of  the  year. 

Through  the  month  of  May  business 
was  decidedly  dull;  what  trade  there 
was  among  the  retail  stores  was  done 
by  those  who  cater  mostly  to  the  mid- 
dle-class people.  Wall  Street  transac- 
tions are  said  to  have  a  great  influence 
on  the  flower  business,  and  the  fact  that 
at  times  throughout  the  year  the  bulk 
of  "the  flower  business  has  been  done 
away  from  the  circle  of  the  400.  as  it 
were,  would  lead  one  to  believe  that 
the  Fifth  avenue  and  Broadway  stores 
that  cater  only  to  the  highest  class  of 
trade,  do  actually  suffer  in  a  business 
sense  whenever  there  is  an  uncertainty 
or  a  breakdown  in  the  stock  market. 

Through  the  Summer  months  trade 
was  extremely  quiet;  there  was  a  plen- 
tiful supply  of  flowers  at  all  times,  but 
a  very  poor  demand.  When  the  aster 
season  started,  it  soon  developed  that 
Long  Island  growers  were  to  be  disap- 
pointed in  their  crops,  but  from  up  the 
State  came  a  plentiful  supply  of  very 
fine  stock  which  continued  uninterrupt- 
ed  until  the  end  of  the  season. 

We  forgot  to  mention  that  during  the 
month  of  June  this  market  received  the 
finest  supply  of  peonies  that  had  ever 
bren  known,  nnd  as  the  expense  neces- 
.sary  to  the  cultivation  of  this  crop  is 
not  excessive,  no  doubt  the  peony  crop 
was  a  profitable  one  part  of  the  time, 
though  about  the  middle  of  the  month 
a  hot  sppll  rendered  a  good  many 
blooms  unfit   for  market. 

Gladiolus  has  come  to  be  a  commod- 
ity that  is,  in  a  great  measure,  shipped 
direct  to  the  consumers  from  the  fields 
of  the  growers,  consequently  a  small 
portion  only  of  this  is  seen  around  the 
wholesale  districts,  and  it  is  becoming 
less  and  less  each  year.  These  flowers 
are  so  cumbersome  to  handle  that  few 
wholesale  houses  care  to  bother  with 
them.  Dahlias  were  not  as  plentiful  as 
in  previous  years;   some  red  kinds  had 


a  good  sale  in  this  market  and  brought 
good  prices;  white  and  pink  sorts  did 
hardly  so  well,  though  there  was  a  fair 
demand  for  all  until  the  frost  cut  them 
down. 

The  rose  and  carnation  season  opened 
up  in  a  desultory  way  in  the  Fall  with 
the  exception  of  a  few  novelties.  In 
roses  Mme.  Abel  Chatenay  seemed  to 
take  from  the  beginning,  as  also  did 
Uncle  John  when  it  began  to  come  in 
later.  Killarney  has  also  been  a  fa- 
vorite, though  this  rose  is  not  new  to 
this  market  by  any  means,  having  been 
sent  in  for  some  years  from  one  grower 
under  the  title  of  Number  19. 

In  carnations,  Enchantress  has  been 
a  favorite  from  the  beginning  of  the 
season:  of  course,  we  had  this  variety 
last  year,  but  not  in  such  heavy  quan- 
tities. 

A  large  number  of  lilies  have  been 
grown  for  this  market — greater  than 
has  ever  been  the  case  before,  and  the 
supply  has  been  continuous  right  to  the 
end  of  the  year.  Lilies  have  no  doubt 
been  a  profitable  investment  to  the 
growers,  as  they  have  sold  fairly  well 
most  of  the  time. 

Chrysanthemums  were  as  numerous 
as  ever  before,  and  the  quality  well 
above  the  average.  Fancy  prices  were 
an  exception,  all  through  the  season, 
and  by  Thanksgiving  time  the  demand 
began  to  fall  off.  A  few  extra  fine 
blooms  go  fairly  well  when  late,  but 
there  is  nothing  in  it  for  the  grower 
when  he  tries  to  have  a  stock  for 
Christmas. 

The  plant  growers  around  the  city 
were  not  over-encouraged  by  business 
prospects  at  any  time  between  Easter 
and  Christmas,  though  the  harvest  they 
had  at  the  two  holidays  mentioned  will 
no  doubt  bring  up  their  average  to  its 
usual  standard.  The  Jersey  growers, 
who  have  been  petitioning  the  city  for 
a  public  market,  have  not  yet  succeed- 
ed in  their  endeavors;  but  Joseph 
Fleischman  and  some  associates  have 
started  a  retail  market,  which  is  in- 
tended to  revolutionize  the  fiower  trade 
of  this  city,  it  is  said.  The  new  scheme 
is  to  get  the  flowers  into  the  hands  of 
the  public  at  a  reduced  price  and  still 
leave  more  money  for  the  growers. 
Whether  this  will  happen  or  not,  time 
will    tell. 

Our  glance  backwards  over  the  year 
1904  seems  a  good  deal  like  the  croak  of 
a  chronic  kicker,  but  we  hope  in  all  sin- 
cerity that  when  Christmas  comes 
around  once  more  we  shall  have  a  far 
better  story  to  tell  of  the  year  1905. 

S.  S.  B. 


The  Chrysanthemum  andjts  Literature. 

In  reviewing  the  recent  reports  of  the 
Chrysanthemum  Society  of  America, 
the  Gardeners*  Chronicle  (London)  in 
its  issue  of  December  17,  1904,  comments 
as  under: 

"President  Herrington,  in  his  address, 
gives  us  the  impression  of  an  entliusiast. 
He  says:  'Could  we  not  enlarge  the  scope 
of  our  publication,  make  it  a  Chrysanthe- 
mum Year  Book,  and  therein  review  the 
season  of  the  flowers,  enumerate  the  new 
ones  as  they  appear,  and  describe  them  in 
a  few  terse,  bu  t  readable  articles  that 
would  tell  more.and  with  better  effect. than 
the  conventional  catalogue  descriptions?' 
We  heartily  sympathize  with  his  desire, 
but  are  reminded  of  the  fate  of  the  Amer- 
ican Clirysanthemum  Annual,  compiled 
with  so  much  care  by  Mr.  Michael  Barker, 
and  the  National  Chrysanthemum  So- 
ciety's Year-Book.  which  was  published 
here  the  .same  year.  How  is  it  that  the 
average  'mummer,'  has  no  literary  in- 
terest in  his  flower?  Do  the  big  money 
prizes  con.^'titute  the  only  interest  he  has 
in  the  subject? 

"Mr.  Herrington  adds:  *We  extol  the 
fact  that  the  literature  of  the  chrysan- 
themum surpasses  that  of  any  other  flow- 
er." We  tear  tbat  this  is  the  exaggera- 
tion of  an  enthusiast,  unless  he  mean.s 
tlie  mass  of  literature  that  appears  in 
the  gardening  periodical  press.  If  this  is 
po  wc  should  agree;  but  tlie  independent 
literature  of  the  popular  Autumn  flower 
can  boast  of  no  such  treatment  as  that 
accorded  to  the  rose.  Sixpenny  and  shil- 
ling pamphlets  thorc  may  be  In  ponsid- 
erable  number,  but  as  yet  a  Redouti''  has 
never  devoted  his  skill  to  the  chry.snntho- 
mum.  And  vet  what  a  mine  of  artistic 
wealth   there  Is  to  work  upon!" 

But  we  are  getting  there  gradually. 
The  appearance  of  Wells'  book  on 
Chrysanthemum  Culture  on  the  other 
side,  and  of  Smith's  Chry.santhemum 
Manual,  over  here  fhis  year,  both  of 
which  are  popular  in  piice  and  pre-emi- 
nently practical,  have  gone  a  long  way 
to  fill  the  much  felt  want,  which  the 
Annual  referred  to  by  our  British  con- 


temporary seems  to  have  failed  to 
meet. 

It  is  safe  to  assume,  we  think,  that 
with  greater  and  assuredly  deserved 
support  accorded  the  Chrysanthemum 
Society  of  America,  that  association 
would  be  in  a  position  to  provide  us 
with  the  Year  Book  spoken  of  by  Mr. 
Herrington  and  so  much  desired.  Such 
a  work,  the  product  of  chrysanthemum 
experts,  containing  cultural  articles  on 
the  flower  in  its  varied  phases,  besides 
the  host  of  other  useful  information 
which  it  would  embrace,  placed  on  the 
market  at  a  popular  price,  would  surely 
meet  a  hearty  response  from  lovers  and 
growers  of  the  Autumn  Queen;  prob- 
ably be  profitable  directly,  and  certain- 
ly would  be  so  indirectly. 

However,  until  the  time  comes  when 
the  C.  S.  A.  is  placed  in  the  position  to 
publish  its  Tear  Book,  it  should  con- 
tinue to  furnish  its  quota  of  essays  in 
its  annual  report.  There  is  just  as 
much  room  and  need  for  these  able  pa- 
pers, brought  conveniently  together  in 
one  pamphlet,  as  there  is  for  the  con- 
tinous  supply  of  promiscuous  chrysan- 
themum literature  appearing  in  the 
class  papers.  They  will  provide  inter- 
est to  the  annual  meetings  of  the  so- 
ciety and  give  the  report  an  added 
value  which  it  would  not  otherwise  pos- 
sess. To  do  this  effectively,  of  course, 
requires  funds.  These  should  be  forth- 
coming from  every  grower  of  chrysan- 
themums in  the  country,  private  and 
commercial,  in  the  form  of  an  annual 
membership  fee.  in  the  organization, 
which  costs  but  $2. 


CATALOGUES  RECEIVED 

HENRY  F.  MICHELL  COMPANY. 
Philadelphia.  Pa. — Illustrated  Price  List 
of  Flower  Seeds,  including  Novelties.  Sup- 
plies,   etc. 

F.  BARTELDES  &  CO.,  Lawrence, 
Ivans. — Illustrated  Catalogue  of  Field, 
Farm  and  Flower  Seeds. 

MARTIN  H.  BRUNJES  &  SON.  1581 
Myrtle  Avenue,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. — De- 
serijitive  Catalogue  of  Seeds.  Bulbs  and 
Implements.       Illustrated. 

RICHARD  VINCENT,  JR.,  &  SON, 
White  Marsh,  Md. — Descrintive  price  list 
and  Catalogue  of  Geraniums:  a  very  com- 
prehensive collection.  Specialties  of  this 
well  known  farm  are  geraniums,  coleus, 
alternantheras.  dahlias  and  hardy  chry- 
santhemums: and,  of-  course,  vegetable 
plants. 


.Vgiiwam  Lodge  Cons. 803 

Allon  J  K    816 

Am  Wooden  Ware  C0.SO2 

Amling    E    O    817 

Anderson    &    Christen- 

sen    803 

.Vachmann   G    803 

Andorra    Nurseries    .800 

Bader  J   803 

Bakw  W  J   818 

ISayersdorfer  H  &  Co 

820 

Beach   1  B   803 

Beayen    E    A     814 

Beckert    W    C    799 

Bernhelmer    E     816 

Berning  H  G    817 

Hi-rt-i-r    H    H    &    Co.. 708 

llrrgi'r    Bros     S16 

Ulauuw  J  Co   800 

ItiihhiQk   &  Atkins   ..787 

Boik    VVm    A    803 

Boddlugton    A    T    ...798 

Houkiu  &  Son 807 

Brenneman    J    D    . .  .798 

Bruivn    I>eter    802 

Bryant    J    M    803 

Burpee  W  A  Co   708 

Burton    J    803 

Byer    Bros    802 

Caldwell   W   E  £o...820 

Cal    Caro    Co    806 

Carmody    J    D    819 

Chicago   Cam   Co    ...807 

Chllds  J  L    799 

Chlnnlck  W  J   802 

Clucas   &  Boddlngton 

Co    797 

Coekcrott  J  D   807 

Connell    B    803 

Cottage    Gardens    ...807 

Cowcc  A    798 

C^iwcn'8    N    Sons    ...818 

Cowce    W    J    817 

Craig  &  Son  R 803 

Crowl   l'"irn   Co    814 

Cuniilngbam  J  H    ...803 

ait    ["'lower    Ex    816 

Ilavhi   A   B   &  Sons.. 807 

Meiimud    J    B    817 

Dletsch    A   Q>    81S 

Ulller    Caskey    &    C0.8IS 
rnilon'8    G'house    Mfg 

Co    819 

Dlllnn    J    r 802-07 

Korner  V  &  Sons   . . .807 

llroer  Hy  A 80O-1S 

Dumcint   &  Co    816 

Kl.hhols    H    803 

Elaide   O    820 

Kllznheth    NurB    Co.. 790 


Elliott    W    &    Sons.. 798 

Elliott    W    H    797 

Emmuus    Geo    M    ...803 
Endtz   Van   Nes  Co.. 800 

Engle    W    J    799 

Fellonris   A  J    814 

Felthousen    J    E    . .  .802 

Penrlch    J    S    -. 815 

F    &    F    Nurseries...: 

Field    H    W    SOO 

Florida    N    P    Co 814 

Flower    Growers    Market 
817 

Foley    Mfg    Co    819 

Foster  L   H    803 

Garland   G    M    819 

Ghormley    W     815 

Glblln  &  Co   818 

Gunther  W  H    815 

Guttman   A   J    815 

Heller  &  Co   799 

Hammond  J  A  815 

Hanford    R   G    802 

Harris    B    802 

Haverland   B   H    799 

Heacock    Jos    803 

Herr    A    M    802-06 

Herr  D  K   803 

Herrmann    A    820 

Hicks    &   Crawbuck.  .815 

Hews  A   H  &  Co 818 

Hllflnger     Bros     818 

Hills   E   G   Co   sno 

Hlppard   B    S18 

Hltohlngs   &  Co    820 

Holton  &  Hunkel  Co.8!7 

Horan    E   C    815 

Hort'l    Advertiser    ..818 

Hubert  &  Co   799 

Hughes    O   J    802 

Igoe  Bros   80c! 

Jacobs   S    &   Son    ...819 
Jackson   &   Perkins 

Co    806 

Jennings   E   B    802 

Johnson   &   Stokes    . . 799 

Jones  H  T    800 

Katjcnctein  &  Co  ...SOO 

Kastlng    W    F    817 

Kclr  Wm    806 

Kenney    H    814 

Kllbourn    R    802 

King  Const  Co 820 

KoBler    &   Co    SOO 

Kreshovcr  L  J 814 

Kroescbell    Bros    Co.. 819 
Lager   &   Hurrell    ...  803 

Lang   J    815 

Langjnhr   A    H    815 

Larchmont    Nun*    .  .  .803 
Lehman   Bros    S20 


Le  Cakes  &  Co 814 

Lewis  &  Son    803 

Lewis  Conservs   807 

Le    Page    N     799 

Limhach   0   818 

Linfoot    W    807 

Livingston  Seed  Co.817 
Luckland    Lum    Co... 819 

Locust  St  Ghs    806 

Lord   &   Burnham   Co. 819 

I.utton    W    H    818 

Madir    P     802 

McKadden    E    C    803 

McKellar    C    W     817 

McManus  J 815 

Metropolitan    Material 

Co    808 

Michell    H    F    799 

Michigan   Cut   Flow 

Exchange    814 

Molatsch  H  .A   806 

Moninger   J    C   Co... 818 

.Moon  S  C   800 

Moon    Wm   H   Co 800 

Moore   Hentz  &  Nash 

Moore   W  J    816 

Murdoch  &  Co   816 

Nat  Board  of  Trade.814 
National  Plant  Co.. 803 
N  Y  Cut  Flow  Co.. 815 
Niagara    Cement    Co. 818 

Nicsscn     816 

NIsbet    Wm    814 

Ouwerkerk   P   800 

Palisades    Nurs 

799-800-02-06 

ParslI  W  H   803 

Pearoe  Geo   819 

Pennock  S  S    816 

Peterson  Nurs   800 

Pbila    Cut    Flow    Co. 816 

Phlla     Market     816 

Phllippi    Nurs    807 

Pierce    F    O    Co 818 

Plerson   F   R   Co 797 

Pier.<Jon-Sefton  Co.  .820 
Pittsburg   Cut   Flow 

Co    816 

Pollwnrth  C  C  Co... 817 

Pye  R  C 807 

Quaker  City   Mach    Co 

Quidnick  G'houses   ..806 

Rawllngs    B   I    800 

Raw.son   W  W   Co... 798 

Raynor  J    I    815 

Reed   &   Keller    814 

Reich   V  E    808 

Reld     Ed     816 

Relnberg    P    8I7 

Robinson  H  M  Co... 814 
Roehrs    J    803 


Rolkcr   A    &  Son 800 

Rosslter  H    808 

Rupp    J   F    ..^ 790 

Salttord   Geo    815 

Sampson  A  W   798 

Sander  &  Son    798 

Schmidt    J    C    Co    .  .802 

Scbmltz  F   W  0 799 

Scollay   J  A    820 

Scott   J    803 

.Shelh-oad    G'houses.  .799 

Sheridan  W  F   815 

Sill    B    &    Son    799 

Simpson    R    S18 

Sinner   Bros    817 

Slinn    &  Hughes    815 

Smith   N   &  Son   803 

Smith   T    W   A 803 

Smith    Wm    O    814 

Smith  W  &  T  Co... 800 
Smith  &  Gannett  ...806 
Southworth    MO..  .820 

Standard     Ghs     806 

Stearns  A  T  Lum  Co.820 

Stein   F   D    816 

Stevens    Co    806 

Stoothoff  H  A  &  Co..  812 
Storrs  &  Harrison  Co. 802 
Stumpp  &  Walter  Co 

798 

Swayne    W     803 

Syracuse   Pottery   Co. 818 

Taylor   B   J    800 

Thompson   J    D    806 

Thorburn  J  M  Q  Co.790 

Tobacco    W    Co 820 

Totty  C  H    803 

Traendly   &  Schenck 

815 
Van  der  Weijden  &  Co 

800 
Vaughan's  Seed  Store 

798 
Vaughan    &   Sperry..817 

Vii-U's    Son    Jas    800 

Vincent    R  Jr   &  Son. 802 

•n'ard   R   &   Co    798 

Weber  C  S  &  Co   . .  .818 

Weber   H  &  Son    807 

Weeber  &  Don    799 

Welch   Bros    816 

Weston  H   ....803 

Wcrthelmer  &  Co  .  .818 
Wliilldin   Pottery    ...818 

Wietor    Bros    817 

Willowmead    Co    818 

Winterson  T  E  F  Co.817 

Wood  Bros   807 

Worcester    Conserva- 
tories     816 

Wyman  W  H  800 

Young  A  L  &  Co.. 815 
Young  &  Nugent  ...815 
Youn£  J    815 


INDEX  OF 
ADVERTiSEMENTS 


PLANTS,    SEEDS, 
BCLBS.    FLOWERS. 

.Yhutilon     802 

Achyranthes    807 

Agcratum   802-07 

AllerDanthera     802 

Alyssum    799-802 

Aquilegla     802 

Araucaria    803 

Asparagus      ...797-98-99- 

802-03.07-20 

Azaleas    . . .  797-98-800-03 

Bay  Trees    797-803 

Begonias    . .  798-90-802-03 

Boxwood  800 

Bulbs     798-98 

Carnations 

797-803-06-07-20 
Chrysanthemums 

708-803-06-07 

Cineraria    798-803 

Clematis    800-03-20 

Coleus    802-03-07 

Conifers    800 

Crotons     803 

Cryptomeria    800 

Cui.hca     802-07 

Cut  Flowers   ...815-16-17 

Cyclamen     799-802-03 

Uahllas    802-00 

Daisies     802 

Decorative    Plants    -.803 

lleutzia    797-800 

nielytra     797-08-800 

Dracaena    802-03 

Euon^-mus    820 

Evergreens 797-SOO 

I'ern    Balls    798 

Ferns  802-03 

Feverfew     802-03-07 

I'lcus   808 

I'rults    800 

Fuchsias    802-07 

Calllardla    802 

Gazanla    802 

Genista     802 

Geraniums    802-03-07 

Gladioli    798 

Unrdy    Perennials    ..790 
Heliotrope     .  1  .  .802-0.3-07 

Hibiscus    802-03 

Hollyhocks     802 

Tlvdrangeas    800-03 

Ipomea    802-07 

Ismcnc    T99 

Ivy    802-03-07 

Lantana     802 

Lilacs    797-!ino 

Lilies     T97-OS-99-SO() 

Manettia     802 

Manettl  Stocks    T89 

Marania     802 

NIcotlnna  708 

Nursery    Stocks    800 

Clnmge     807 

Orchids     803 

Palms    ..797-98-99-802-03 

I'andanus  803 

Pansy     799-802-03 

Peonies     800 

Petunias    799-S02 

Phlox     790 

Pinks    802 


Primula    802-03 

Khododeudrons   ..79S-800 
Roses    ..797-800-03-06-07 

Salvia     798-802-03-07 

Seeds    798-09 

Shamrock  790 

Shrubs     797-800 

Smilax    798-802-03-07 

Spiraea     ...  788-89-800-03 

Stocks    798-99 

Strobilanthes    802 

Swalusona    802 

Sweet  Peas   802 

Sweet  William 802 

Trees    797-800 

Tuberoses    708 

Vegetables 700-802 

Verbenas 

798-89-802-03-07 

Vlnca     802-03 

Vines    800 

Violets    802-07 

MISCELLANEOL'S- 

Baskets     820 

Boilers    808-18-19-20 

Books    815 

Carnation    Bands     ...799 
Cement    Benches    ...818 

Collections     814 

Cut  Flower  Boxes    ..817 
Decorative  Greenery 

814-17 

Designs    816-17-20 

Electric    Thermostat. 820 

Engravings    803 

Fcrlllizers    818 

Fillings     818-19-20 

riurlsls'    Supplies 

814-16-10-17-18-20 
Flower   Pots.    Tubs. 

etc 802-18 

Galax    814 

Glass     808-18-10 

Glazing   Points    818 

Greenhouse    BulldiiiK 

818-19-20 

Gutters    818-19 

Holly    814 

Hose    808 

luimortcUcs    814 

liisccllcldes   813-20 

Lumber    808-18-19-20 

Mastica    818 

Moss  and    Peat    814 

Mushroom  Spawn   ...700 

.Newspaper     818 

I'aint    &    Painters' 

Supplies    818 

Pipe,    Joints,    Valves 

808-18-19-20 

Pnlty     80.S-18 

Sash    808-18-19-20 

Seed  Cases   799 

.-itakiM    &    Supports.  .800 
Tools  and  Implements 

818-10 

Torrldoor     818 

Vcntllat.ira     ...818-10-20 

Wagon   neater    820 

Wants     808 

Water  Tower 820 

W'Ired  Toothpicks   ...817 


806 


The    Florists'  IBxchange 


OUR  NEW 

RED  ROSE 


RieHMOND 


"There's  a    RICHMOND  in   the  field"— the  winner  of  the  World's  Fair 
silver  cup  for  Best  New  Rose ;    also  special  silver  cup  at  Chicago. 

It  is   finer   In   color   than   Liberty,   does  not  turn  blue,   and   is  an  ever- 
blooming  forcing  variety. 

We  make  the  assertion  that  It  will  produce  as  many  flowers  as  Bride  or 
Bridesmaid ;    this  is  a  strong  claim,  but  it  will  be  confirmed  by  all  who  have 


watched  it  the  past  Winter,  and  the  present  Autumn.  Come  and  convince 
yourselves  of  the  truth  of  the  above  by  seeing  it  growing. 

We  have  booked  orders  for  20,000  the  past  five  days. 

The  variety  is  unusually  robust,  and  of  great  vigor;  July  planted  stock  is 
already  as  large  as  2-year-old  Liberties,  and  it  does  not  go  dormant  In  winter. 

This  is  the  long  looked  for  red  rose,  and  has  the  sweet  fragrance  ot 
the  old  time  Damask. 


Prices  Net,  as  follows:    100  for  $30,00;  250  for  $70.00;  500  at  thousand  rate;  1000  for  $250.00 


I 


A  seedling  from  Mme.  Chatenay,  a  rich  cerise  pink,  with  long  stems, 
free  in  bloom,  forces  finely;  a  new  color.  We  have  6000  plants  of  it  now 
flowering ;  it  is  one  of  the  finest  of  roses  for  decorative  effects,  and  is  a  first 
rate  keeper;    shows  splendidly  under  artificial  light. 

Awarded  First  Class  Certificate  at   the    Chicago    Show. 


$25.00  [ler  100;    $200.00  ber  1000 

When  you  come  to  Richmond  to  see  the  Ked  Kose,  take  a  look  at  Rosalind 
Orr  English  also;  they  both  thrive  in  the  same  soil  and  temperature  as  Bride 
and  Bridesmaid,  requiring  no  special  culture. 


NEW  CARNATIONS 


Scarlet  Carnation  CARDINAL,  a  seedling  from  Estelle,  with  marvelous  texture,  a  perfect  color,  a  healthy 
constitution  and  a  free-growing  habit;  the  best  red  now  before  the  trade  $12.00  (jer  100;  $100.00  per  1000. 
Also  FIANCEE  and  FRED.  BURKI  at  the  same  price. 


X^XXESlVEXTJVEi 


We  have  secured  C.  S.  A.  Certifloates  for  the  following  grand  varieties : 

CLEMENTINE  TOUSET October  8 "Early  Chad  wick" 

REVEIL  DE  BEQLES October  15 Golden  Yellow 

ROI  D'lTALIE October  22 Inc.  Yellow 

DR.  QALLOWAY November  5 Inc.  White 

MLLE.  JEANNIE  NONIN November  18 Inc.  White 

MLUE.  ANNA  DEBONO Exhibition 

MME.  E.  LEWOINE Exhibition 

SOUV.  DE  CALVAT  PERE       Exhibition 

PREFET  BONCOURT Exhibition 


Of  these  varieties  the  three  commercial  whites  are  the  most  valuable 
offerings  of  recent  years,  viz. : 

C.  TOUSET,  the  big  early,  DR.  QALLOWAY,  a  puie  commercial  mid- 
season,  and  MLLE.  JEANNIE  NONIN,  the  finest  of  late  white  varieties  if  not 
the  Queen  of  the  whole  'Mum  family,  and  winner  of  the  silver  cup  sweepstakes 
at  the  Chicago  show.  We  have  also  all  the  Wells-Pockett  varieties  of  the  year, 
the  finest  of  Calvat's,  the  Marquis  of  Pins  set,  M.  Nonin's  best  offerings,  and  the 
Australians  of  the  year,  all  at  50  ots.  each,  $5.00  per  dozen,  $35.00  per  100,  except 
MRS.  WM.  DUCKHAM,  which  is  75  cts.  each,  $7.50  per  dozen,  $50.00  per  100. 

Send  for  our  November  list  just  issued. 


THE  E.  C.  HILL  COMPANY.  Richmond,  Ind 


Mention  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  wrUlng. 


CRIMSON  RAMBLERS 

2  years;  Sl2.00per  100 

Our  own  growing.     On  their  own  roots. 
ConBiderable  stock  of  other  roses:  field-grown' 
dormant  plants;  on  own  roots  and  budded. 

JACKSON  &  PERKINS  CO.,  Newaik,  New  York 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    wrltlpg. 

DAHLIAS 

Over  200  Distinct  Varieties 

New  and  up-to-date  in  all  classifications.    List  and 


prices  on  application. 


PALISADES  NURSERIES,  Sparkil!,N.Y. 

MeptloQ    the    Florists'    Eichange    when    writing. 

TKe  Model 
EXTENSION 


SUPPORT 

Endorsed  by  all  the  leading 
carnation  growers  as  the  best 
eupnort  on  the  market.  Made 
wiln  2  or  S  circles.  Write  for 
prices  and  circulars. 

We  have  special  low  prices 
to  offer  and  can  save  you 
money  on 

Galvanized  "Wive 

ROSE  STAKES 

Write  u8  for  pri<'es  before 
ordering  elsewhere.  Prompt 
sliipnient  guaranteed. 

IGOE  BROS. 

226  North  9th  Street 
BROOKLYN,  N.Y. 

UentloD    the    Florlsw*    BxcbaDKe    when    wrltlDC. 

THE  AMERICAN  CARNATION 

Price,  V3.S0 

A.  T.  DE  LA  MARE  PTG.  &  PUB.  CO.  LTD. 


MRS.  RISI-IER 

CARNATIONS 

For  Summer  bloom,  strong,  2  in.,  S2.50  per  100. 
Dracaena  ludivisa,  4  in..  SS.OOperlOO. 
Paper  ^Vhite  Narcissus,  cut  blooms,  $2.50  per 

100.  Cash  with  Ordee. 

WM.  KEIR,    Pikesville,  Md. 

UeoiloD    the    Plortics'    BxcbanKe    when    writing. 

Caroatioo  Plants 

Extra  flne  stock  of  Hill,  Mrs.  Jooet,  Daybreak, 
Eldorado ;  W.OO  per  100,  to  close  out.  Some  other 
varieties  in  limited  quantity.  Cash.  Satisfac- 
tion Guaranteed. 

SMITH  &  GANNETT,  Geneva,  N.Y. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Bichange    when    writing. 

RED  LAWSON 

Sport  from  Mrs.  Thos,  W.  Lawson.  Identical  in 
every  way  except  color,  which  is  a  bright  red. 
You  win  make  no  mistake  in  purchasing  this  one, 
as  It's  away  ahead  of  all  the  reds. 

Price,  per  1000 $75.00;  per  lOOSlO.CO.  250  at  1000 rate. 

Qyidnick  Greenhouses,  Anthony  P.  0.,  R.  I. 

J.  H.  GUSHING,  Prop. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Bachange    when    writing. 

CALIFORNIA 
CARNATION  CO. 

LOOMIS,    CAL. 

The  liargest  Growers  of 
Rooted  Cuttings  of 

CARNATIONS 

in  the  United  States. 

SEND  FOR  PRICE  LIST,  READY  NOW. 
Mtntlon   the   FlorlstB*    Exchange   when   writlnff. 


Ivory   and    Golden    Gate,    2M 
In.  pots,  $1.60  per  100. 


ORDERS  BOOKED  NOW  FOB 

CARNATIONS 

Flora  Hill  and  Mrs.  Joost,  2  In.,  W.26  per  100. 

ROSES 

H.   ROSSITBR, 

200  Lexingt9n  Ave.,  JERSEY  CITY,  N.  J. 

Mention    the    FlorlstB'    Exchange    when    writing. 

J.  D.  THOMPSON 
CARNATION  CO. 

JOLIET,    ILL. 

Carnations  Our  Specialty 

CARNATIONS  --SS'-. 

Mrs.  M.  A.  Patten per  100  $6.00  per  1000  $50.00 

Flamingo "        6.00        "        40.00 

Enchantress *'        3.60        "         27,50 

Boaton  Market "        3.00        "         25.00 

J.  H.  Manley "       3.00        "        26.00 

Fair  Maid "        2.60        "         20.10 

Harry  Fenn "        2.60        "         20.00 

Mrs.  T.  W.  Lawson "        2.6'l        "         20.00 

Gov.  Woloott  "        2.60        "         20.00 

HENRY  A.  STEVENS  CO  ,  East  St.,  Dedham,  Mass 
Mention    the    Florlaf '    Exchange    when    wrltlpg,' 

PROSPECTOR 

RED  SPORT  FROM    MACEO 

Color  equal  to  Eatelle,  bnt  producing  at  least  four 
times  as  many  blooms  as  that  variety,  and  without 
doubt  the  best  money-makiuK  scarlet  ever  put  on 
the  market,  producing  more  blooms  to  the  square 
foot  than  any  variety  now  grown. 

It  Is  at  its  best  for  Thanksgiving  and  the  Christ- 
mas Holidays,  when  brleht  colors  are  most  In 
demand,  easily  bringing  75c.  to  $1.00  per  doz. 

Easy  grower,  free  from  disease,  and,  like  its  par- 
ent, can  be  planted  close,  as  there  Is  no  surplus 
green,  every  shoot  producing  a  flower. 

We  have  a  large  stock  of  this  variety,  and  all  cut- 
tings will  be  guaranteed  free  from  disease,  well 
rooted,  carefully  packed,  and  o^-ders  will  be  filled 
strictly  in  rotation.  Price,  1  2  for  $1.25  ;  26  for 
fU.OO;  50for»3.50;  100for«5.00;  lOOO 
for  «45.oO ;  5OOO  for  $300.00. 

Come  and  See  the  Stock  growing 

H.  W.  FIELD,  Northampton,  Mass. 

Uentlon  the   FloriatB'   Bxcbang*  when  wrlttng. 


25,000 
Rooted 


Carnation  Cuttings 

for  January  and  February  delivery:  Flora  Hill, 
Mrs.  Mc&owan,  JooBt,.Queen  Louise,  Elbon,  a  flne 
red.  All  at  $10.00  per  lOOC.  Cash  with  order,  please. 

LOCUST  STREET  GREENHOUSES 

1.  H.A.HUTCHISON.  Prop.  OXFORD,  PA 

Uentlon    the    Florlata'    Exchange    when    writing. 

BOSTON   MARKET 

Fine  rooted  cuttings  of  the  above  ready  now. 
An  excellent  substitute  for  Flora  Hill,  price 
$17.00  per  1000. 

H.  A.  MOLATSCH,  s;'^'.^'tVreJrookl»n,  N.  Y. 

Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 
ROOTED 

Carnation  Cuttings 

Per  100  Per  1000 

BITS.  M.  A.  Patten S6.D0  $46.00 

Enchantress     3.00  2S.00 

Fair  Slaicl    3.60  20.00 

M  rs.  T.  W.  I^awson 2.60  20,00 

Mrs.  Nelson 2.60  20.00 

Harlowarden 2.60  20.00 

Harry  Fenn 2.60  20.00 

The  Queen   2.60  20.00 

Queen  Louise 2.00  16  00 

Standard  Greenhouses,  "T?."" 

Mention    the    Florlate'    Bxchange    when    writing. 

WM.  PENN 

The  most  prolific  pink  carnation  ever 
offered  the  trade.  Every  grower  should 
give  it  a  trial.  You  can  not  make  any 
mistake  in  planting  a  thousand  of  it,  but 
rather  than  have  you  miss  it  I  will  send 
free  by  mail  2.5  well-rooted  cuttings  for 
$2.50.  Send  for  price  list  of  this  and 
other  varieties. 

QUEEN  LOUISE  and  LILLIAN  POND  at  $10  per  1000 
FLORIANA,    HARRY  FENN  and  MRS.  ROOSEVELT 

at  $12.60  per  1000. 
MRS.  E.  A.  NELSON  at  $16.00  per  1000. 

ALBERT  M.  HERR,  Lancaster,  Pa. 

Mention   the   Florists'    Exchange   when   writing. 


December  81,  1904 


The    Plorist-s'   Exchange 


807 


CARNATIONS 


WRITE  FOR  PRICES 


HEALTHY  YOUNG  STOCK 

Fine  large  DUCKHAM  CHRVSAMTHEMuM 
STOCK  PLANTS  at  $1.25  per  doz 

Mention  the  FlorlBts*  Exchange  when  writing. 


Flamingo,  Enchantress,  Queen,  Queen 
Louise,  Walcott,  Lawson,  Fioriana, 
Genevieve  Lord  and  FIANCEE. 


R.  C.  PYE,  Nyack,  N.Y. 


ROOTED  CARNATION  CUHINGS 

JANUARY  DELIVERY.    All  orders  filled  In  rotation 


Per  100 

Boston  Market,  white 3.U0 

Queen  Louise 2.00 

Lawson 2.00 

J.  H.  Maoley,  scarlet 2.00 

Challenger      2.00 

Write  tor  prices  on  large  lots.    5  per  cent,  discount  for  cash  with  order. 

JAMES  D.  COCKCROFT,  NORTHPORT,  LONG  ISLAND,  N.Y. 

Mention  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing 


Mrs.  M.  A.  Patten,  Var. 

White  Lawson 

Flamingo,  scarlet  .... 
Albatross,  white   .... 

Enchantress 

Queen,  white 


Per  100 

.  $6.00 
.  6.00 
.  6.00 
.  6.00 
.  3.50 
.  $3.00 


CHICAGO 
CARNATION  CO. 

JOLIET,  ILL. 

tfentlon    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 

"MY  MARYLAND" 

The  largest,  most  productive  and  most  profitable 

WHITE  CARNATION 

yet  raised.    Will  be  disseminated  In  IM6.  Write  ns 
about  It.    Also  for  other  new  and  standard  carna 

'°°^'  Chrysanthemum  Stock  Plants 

Each  Doz. 
Dr.  Enguehard.  -  $0.35  $3.0  J 
White   Mrs.   J.  B. 

Trantor 35    3.00 

American  Beauty.     .35    3.00 

8.  T.  Wright 60    6.00 

Uncle  John 35    3.00 

Rocktord 26    3.0O 

Mrs.  Probin 35 

Mrs.  Newell 35 

H.  WEBER  &  SONS,  Oakland,  Md. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


Pacific,  Polly  Rose, 
Willowbrook,  Ivo- 
ry, Mrs.  J.  Jones, 
10c.  each.  $6.00  per 
100.  Orizaba,  Halli- 
day,  Monrovia, 
Merry  Xmas,  Llger, 
H.  Sinclair,  10c. 
each,  »7.00  per  100- 


PerlOO     Per  1000 

Snchantress M  00         $3]  00 

Queen 3  00  26  00 

fair  Mai.l 8  00  26  00 

Harry  Fenn 3  00  25  00 

M.  A.  Patten 6  00  60  00 

Queen  Louise 2  00  16  00 

£awBon 2  00  16  00 

Wolcott 2  00  16  00 

Blanley 2  00  16  00 

Estelle 2  00  16  00 

Our  stock  Is  flrst.olass,  and  we  guarantee  our 
cuttings  to  be  Al  and  well-r  oted.  Orders  frrm 
parties  unknown  to  us  must  be  accompanied  by 
cash  or  satisfactory  references. 

THE  LEWIS  CONSERVATORIES,  MARLBORO.  MASS. 

W.  L.  LKWIS 

Mention    the    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 


60,000  rooted  cuttings;  good  strong  plants, 
now  ready  for  delivery. 

Per  100  Per  1000 


MBS.  T.  W.  LAWSON $2  00 

WHITE   LAWSON 6  00 

ENCHANTRESS  2  60 

MBS.  M.  A.  PATTEN 4  60 

BOSTON   MARKET 2  00 

60  at  200  rates,  600  at  lOOO  rates. 
Satisfaction  guaranteed. 


$16  00 

46  00 
20  00 
iO  00 
18  00 


Cash  with  order. 


VIOL-ETS 

PRINCESS    OF    WALES 

Unrooted  cuttings,  ready  now,  50  cts.  per  100; 
$4.00  per  1000. 

Rooted  cuttings,  ready  for  delivery  In  March, 
1906,  $1.50  per  100:  $12.00  per  1000. 

Pteaee  place  your  orders  now. 

FD.  BOULON  &  SON 

SEA  CLIFF,  N.  Y. 

UeBtton  tbe   Florbti'   Bxctaange  when  writing. 


Red  Sport 

(OF  MACEO) 

This  New  "Bread  and  Butter  "  commerclaj  brll* 
lianfOrane"  Red  Carnation,  now  in  1(B  fourth 
year,  has  tbe  hardy  cotistltution  of  Gen.  Maceo, 
with  a  etron«er,  heavier  growth,  longer  and  Htiffer 
stem  and  larger  flower. 

Growing  under  the  same  conditions  and  In  the 
same  liouae  with  Flamingo  and  Estelle.  it  has  pro- 
duced four  times  as  many  flowers  asthe  former  and 
twice  as  many  as  the  latter.  The  color  is  as  good 
as  Estelle  and  the  bloom  brings  as  much  as  does 
Estelle  at  its  best.  Every  flower  is  of  a  uniform, 
brilliant  red,  perfectly  double,  with  an  ideal  calyx; 
In  fact,  we  have  never  seen  a  a  plit  one. 

RED  SPUKT  is  perfectly  healthy,  an  easy  va- 
riety to  grow,  an  early  and  continuous  bloomer, 
throwlug  Its  heaviest  cuts  around  the  Christmas 
holidays  and  during  the  Winter  months,  when  red 
Is  in  demand. 

KE1>  SPORT  will  keep  longer  and  travel  far- 
ther than  any  other  red  carnation,  and  will  prove  a 
bonanza  to  growers  doing  a  shipping  business. 

If  the  scarcity  of  reds  in  the  market  that  now 
exists  continues.  RED  -SPORT  will  pay  better  to 
the  square  foot  of  bench  room  than  any  other 
variety  of  any  color  to  date. 

Every  flurist  who  lias  seen  RED 
SPORT  growing  hae  placed  an 
order  for  rooted  cutting'K,  Tvhicli 
tells  the  tale. 

All  our  rooted  cuttings  are  sold  unill  after  Jan.  25 
Orders  filled  In  strict  rotation  from  above  date  on. 

Price.  12  for  $1.50;  26  for  $2.60,  50  for  $1.0u,  post- 
paid.    $6.00  per  100;  $50.00  per  1000,  by  express. 

We  guarantee  cuttings  to  be  well  rooted  and  to 
arrive  in  good  condition. 

A.  B.  DAVIS  &  SON,  s%Ta'^s?,Purcellville  Va. 

UentloD    tbe    Florists*    Exchange    when    writing. 


Rooted 
Cuttings 


CARNATIONS 


Fine  healthy 
Stock 


Ready  now.    Orders  booked  for  future  delivery. 
100       1000 

Whit*  Lawson $7.00    $60,00 

Lady  Bountiful 6.00      50.00 

Alrs.M.  A.  Patten 6.00      50.00 

NelsonFlBher 7.00      80.00 

Daheim 6.00      50.00 

Flamingo 6.00        

EuchantresB    3.50      30.00 

ItoKton  Market 2.60      20.00 

TheQueeu 2.60      20.00 

Mrs.  T.  W.  I.awson  2.50      20.00 

List  of  other  varieties  on  application. 

FIELD-      Q   f\    O    C"    O.     OWN 

GROWN    T\.  \J   ^    1^   ^     ROOTS 

Hybrid  Perpetual,  Hybrid  Teas.    Hardy 

Cliiubers,   Everbloomin};  Teas,  Etc.     uood 

assortment  of  varieties ,  from  J6.00  to  $12.00  per  100. 

VERBENAS 

100      loort 
Best  Mammoths, rooted  cuttings... $1.00     $8.U0 

GERANIUMS 

Double,  simple  and  Ivy  Leaf  varieties,     100 

Strong  pot  plauts        $3  00 

Strong  rooted  cuttings 2.00 

MISCELLANEOUS 

Agreratuni,  Cope's  Pet,  White  Cap.     100 
P.  Pauline,  8.  Gurney,  L.  Bonnet.. .  .$1,00 

Achyraiith«8.  foursorta 1.00 

ColeuB.best  bedding  and  fancy  sorts  1. 00 

Cnphea 1.26 

Fuchsia,  double  and  single 2.00 

Feverfew,  double  white 1.50 

Heliotrope,  light  and  dark 1.25 

Ivy.Oenuan   1.60 

iMooii  Vlue,  true  white 2.00 

Salvia,  Splendens  and  Bedman 1.25 

Salvia,  new  early  flowering  sorts. ...   1.60 
SMiLAX.  2^4  in.,  C2.60  per  100;   $20.00  per  lOOO; 

3  In  ,  $3.00  per  100. 
ASPARAUUS   SPRENGERI,  3  In.  pots,  $8.00 
per  100:  3mn..$R.O0perIO0. 

WOOD  BROS.,  Fishkill.  N.  Y. 

Uentlon  the   Flortiti*   IBxcliaDce   when   writing. 


1000 
J25.00 
15.00 


lOOO 
$8.00 
8.00 
8.00 

ik'oo 

12.00 
10.00 

I6!n6 

10  00 
12.00 


carnations 


r.  DORNER  £.  80NS  CO. 

LA  fAYCTTC,   IND. 


fiootml  GainailOD  GiittlDgs 


BIG    STOCK 


ORANGE  TREES 


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Price  List 


The  Philippi  Nurseries.  ""'Trois'""'- 

BOCKLIN,  CAl. 


New  Carnation  CRISIS 


XHe    FINRST    8CA.RL,KT. 
I./%RGl!;     SLOWER. 
LOIXO    ST  KM. 
MRVeR    KADKS. 
NEVKR    BURSTS. 


PERl'KCTL.T    HeAI.THY. 
THK    BKH  ■'    sniPPER. 
BRIIXI.S  THE  HIGHEST  PRICE. 

TuoKoreai.v  tried. 

A    MONEV     MAKER. 


PRICE:    $12. GO 


per    IOC;     $100.00    per    lOOO. 

SEND    FOE    CIECnL.\R. 


J.  L.  DILLON,   Bloomsburg,   Pa. 

250,000  Rooted  Cuttings 

CARNATIONS 


NOW    READY 

All  Orders  Filled   Full  and  Prompt 

Per  doz.  Par  100  Per  1000 


Alba,  big  white $0  25 

Queen  Liouise,  White 20 

Flora  Hill,  white 20 

Wolcott,  white 20 

Norway,  white 20 

Prosperity,  fancy 26 

l.awson,plnk 25 

The  Marquis,  pink 20 

6  at  dozen  rates 


$1  to 

1  20 
1  20 
I  20 
1  20 
1  10 
1  40 
1  20 


$12  60 
10  00 
10  OO 
10  00 
10  00 
12  60 
12  60 
10  00 


Per  doz. 

Per  100  Per  100 

Genevieve  Lord,  pink. 

..$0  20 

»1  20 

$10  00 

..      20 

1  20 
1  20 

10  OO 

G.  H.  Crane,  scarlet. , . . 

..      20 

10  00 

..      20 

1  20 
1  20 

10  00 

Potter  Palmer,  scarlet. 

..      20 

10  00 

Harlonrarden,  crimson 

..      26 

1  10 

12  60 

Gen.  Gomez,  crimson  . . 

..      20 

1  20 

10  00 

Eldorado,  yellow 

..      20 

1  20 

10  00 

Armazindy,  Tar 

..      20 

1  20 

10  00 

25  at  100  rates;  250  at  1000  rates.    Cash. 


If  not  satisfactory  on  arrival,  return  at  once  and  money  will  be  refunded  promptly. 
We  prepay  express  charges  at  above  prices. 

WM.  LINFOOT,  317  N.  Vermillion  St.,  DANVILLE,  ILL 

Uentlon   the  Florists'    Eichaoge  when  wrltloff. 


THE  KING  OF  ALL  CARNATIONS 

The  New  Scarlet  Seedling 

ROBERT  CRAIG 

(WARD) 

has  been  awaried  the  following  honors : 

Preliminary  Certificate American  Oaknation  Societt 

Special  Oiploma     American  Institute  op  New  York 

First  Class  Certificate  of  Merit Mass.  Hokticultural  Societi 

«'  "  "  ....        Penn.  "  " 

..         ..  "  "       "       New  York  Forists'  Club 

Craig  Cup,  for  best  undissemlnated  seedling Philadetphia 

Q.  Hartman  Kulin  Special  Prize,  for  best  undlsseminated  Seedling,  PniLADEiiPniA 
The  largest,  strongest  stemmed,  most  vigorous,  liealthiest  growing,  most 
fragrant,  and  the  best  Fancy  Commercial  Scarlet  Carnation  produced  to  date. 
Ranlfs  with  Enchantress  and  Fiancee,  having  defeated  the  latter  variety  In  all 
competitions  at  Philadelphia. 

THE  IDEAL  CHRISTMAS  CARNATION 

An    Enormous    Bloom 

Just  the  color  of  the  Christmas  Holly  Berry.     An  Easy  Doer :  Anybody  Can  Grow  It. 
Having  already   entered  orders  for  100,000  cuttings  for  delivery 
season  of  190C. 
We  are  stili  boolilng  orders  subject  to  buyer's  cancellation  if  dissatisfied  with 
variety  at  any  time  up  to  December  1st,  1905. 

PRICES:    $2.60  per  doz.;   $12.00  per  100;  $100.00  per  1000. 

2,500  lots ®  $95.00  per  1000 

5,000     " @     90.00 

10,000     " @    80.00 

Five  per  cent,  discount  for  cash  with  order.      Send  your  orders  early  to 

C.W.WARD,  origioaior,  Quecns,  N.Y. 

COTTAtiE    GARDENS    COMPANY,    Inc. 

Mention  th«  riorUta'   Bxchang*  wbtn  wrltlnf. 


808 


The    Rlorists*   Exchange 


CLASSIFIED 
JkDVERTISEMENTS 

TenuB :  Cash  with  Order. 

These  Columns  are  reBerved  for  advertise- 
xnentB  of  Wants  and  Stores,  Greenhouses.  Land, 
Etc.,  For  Sale  or  Rent;  also  Second-hand  Ma- 
terials. 

Bate  10  cents  per  line  (7  words  to  a  line) 
when  set  solid  without  display. 

Display  advertleeiuents,  15  cents  per  line  (6 
words  to  a  line). 

When  answers  are  to  be  addressed  care  of  thl» 
ofBce,  add  ten  cents  to  cover  expense  of  for 
warding, 

No  advertisement  taken  for  less  than  60 
oent^  except  Situations  Wanted. 

SITUATIONS 
WANTED 


YOUNG    MAN    wishes    position    in    greenhouses 
at  cut  flowers  or  general  stock.     Wm.  J.  Pet- 
erman,  133  Meh-ose  St.,   Brooklyn,   N.   Y. 

SITUATION    wanted   In   large   commercial   place 

by   experienced   man;   single;    good   references. 

Address  K.  J.,  84  Maspeth  Ave.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

SITUATION    wanted   as   working   foreman;    Ger- 
man,   first-class    grower    of    cut    flowers    and 
general    stock.      Address    Z.    B.,    care    Florists' 
Sschange. 

POSITION  wanted  by  grower  of  plants  and  cut 
flowers;    single,    good   reference;    state    wages. 
Address    S.    F..    care    Florists'    Exchange. 

SITUATION   wanted  by  grower  of  palms,   ferns, 
orchids,    and    general    greenhouse    plants;    age 
28;    first-class   references.      Please   state    wages. 
Address    S.    C,    care    Florists'    Exchange. 

SITUATION    wanted   on   a   private   place   as   as- 
sistant or  to  take  charge;  age  25;  single;  best 
of    reference.       Samuel    Gregg    New     Hamburg, 
N.    Y. 

YOUNG    MAN,    German,    wishes   position;    expe- 
rienced   in    carnations,    chrysanthemums,    bed- 
ding plants;   good  references.     L.   Geh,   150  Cen- 
tral  Ave.,    Brooklyn,    N.    Y. 

SITUATION  wanted  as  working  foreman  by  Al 
grower  of  general  cut  flowers  and  plants 
(decoration  or  Spring  work),  also  good  maker- 
up  and  salesman ;  3Q  years'  experience ;  Ger- 
man.     Address   Z.    E.,    care   Florists'    Exchange. 

WANTED,  a  position  by  a  young  man,  27  years 
old,  brought  up  in  the  business,  capable  of 
taking  charge;  private  or  commercial,  compe- 
tent grower  of  roses,  pot  plants,  etc.  Befer- 
ence  Al.  Please  state  wages  when  writing. 
J.  F.  Rlelly,  P.  0.  Bos  236,  Great  Neck,  L.  I., 
N.    Y. 

SITUATION  wanted  by  a  competent  rose  grow- 
er on  a  first-class  place;  also  grower  of  cut 
flowers  and  general  stock;  capable  of  taking 
charge;  single,  35;  best  of  references  from 
first-class  places;  please  state  wages.  Address 
Gardener,  care  F.  Guellmetz,  45  Nelson  Ave., 
Jersey   City   Heights,    N.  J. 

FOREMAN,  up-to-date  grower  of  cut  fiowers, 
roses,  carnations,  etc. ;  bedding  and  stove 
plants;  good  designer,  and  tasteful  decorator; 
competent  to  take  full  charge  of  commercial 
or  private  place ;  open  for  engagement  Febru- 
ary 1.  German,  middle-aged ;  single.  Ad- 
dress  Z.    A.,    care   Florists'    Exchange. 

SITUATION  wanted  by  first-class  gardener, 
Bohemian-American,  25  years  of  age,  as  as- 
sistant Or  bead  gardener ;  private  or  commer- 
cial place;  best  of  references  as  to  ability  and 
honesty;  good  knowledge  of  orchid  growing. 
Address  all  correspondence  to  P.  A.  C. .  care 
M.  Frommhold,  400  East  72d  St.,   New  York. 

POSITION    WANTED 

Having  closed  my  wholesale  florist  business, 
which  I  have  conducted  in  New  York  City  for 
the  past  twelve  years,  would  like  steady  posi- 
tion in  wholesale  florist  or  seed,  bulb  and  plant 
house;  the  latter  preferred.  Well  acquainted 
with  both  commercial  and  private  greenhouse 
places  within  a  radius  of  100  miles  of  New  York 
City.  Will  be  found  steady,  honest  and  willing. 
Not  afraid  of  hard  work  and  37  years  old;  mar- 
ried, with  family.  Ileference.  any  of  the  lead- 
ing retail  florists  In  New  York  City.  George  E. 
Bradshaw.  Address,  city,  119  W.  30th  St.,  New 
York  City;  residence.  20  Clinton  Ave.,  Ossinlng, 
N.    Y. 


HELP    WANTED 


WANTED    AT    THE    FERNERY.    14    WEST   33D 

STREET,      NEW     YORK     CITY,     A     YOUNG 

MAN     AS     FLORIST'S    ASSISTANT. 

WANTED,  at  once,  a  man  for  general  greenhouse 
work  on  a  commercial  place.    State  wages  ex- 
pected without  board.    Send  reference.    Address. 
Z.  E.,  care  Florists'  Exchange. 

WANTED,    thoroughly    trustworthy    single    man 

to    work    In    carnations    under    foreman ;    must 

be  a   good  worker   and  well  recommended.      Ap- 

ply    Z.    F..    care    Florists'    Exchange. 

WANTED,    experienced   maker-up  and  salesman; 

good   reference    and    city    experience   required; 

good    pay    and    steady    position    to    right    man. 

LeMoult.   436  4th   Ave..    New   York  City. 

WANTED— A    general    grower,    must    have    ex- 
perience   In    roses    (young    married    man    pre- 
ferred).     Give    references    and    state    wages    ex- 
pected.     Address  P.  C.  care  Florists'  Exchange. 

WANTED,  a  first-class  storeman,  good  salesman 
and  maker-np;  New  York  City  experience 
and  reference  required.  Steady  position  for 
suitable  party.  Address  Z.  D.,  care  Florists' 
Bxchanse. 


HELP    WANTED 


WANTED — Working  foreman ;  must  be  good 
grower  of  cut  flowers  and  pot  plants;  also  a 
voung  man  to  care  for  greenhouses  connected 
with  store.  S.  S.  Peckham,  8  S.  Sixth  St.,  New 
Bedford,    Mass. 

WANTED— Gentlemen  traveling  In  New  York 
and  vicinity  to  represent  us  in  conjunction 
with  their  present  work ;  an  interesting^  and  re- 
munerative side  line.  Persons  regularly  cover- 
ing a  certain  territory,  within  fifty  miles  of 
New  York,  preferred.  Write  for  full  particulars. 
Q.    A.,    care    Florists'    Exchange. 

WANTED,  man  who  can  grow  carnations  and 
a  general  line  of  pot  plants,  to  take  charge 
of  a  commercial  place,  consisting  of  4  houses 
25x125,  in  fine  condition;  well  stocked.  One 
who  Is  willing  to  run  the  business  on  shares 
or  invest  some  money,  preferred.  An  excep- 
tional opportunity  for  a  bright  man.  For  full 
particulars  address  Z.  C. ,  care  Florists'  Ex- 
change. 

WAINTED 

Night  Fireman :  experienced  man.  Apply 
with  references,  WILLIAM  PLUMB,  Bed- 
ford  Station,  N.  Y. 

WAPMTED 

Two  experienced  men,  single,  for  rose 
boiifles.  Apply  witli  references,  WII^LIAM 
PLUMB,  Bedford  Station,  N.  Y. 

SEEDSMAN  WANTED 

tor  flower  aeed  department,  Eastern  wholesale 
house.  Good  position  for  right  man.  State 
dalary  wanted.  All  applications  strictly  confl- 
sentlal.    Address 

I^ILiOIS.A., 

Care  Florists'  E:xcliange. 

BUSINESS 
OPPORTUNITIES 

WANTED— Practical  florist  with  abont  J2,000 
to  buy  Interest  of  partner  retiring;  retail; 
city  60,000.  within  30  miles  of  Philadelphia; 
excellent  opportunity.  Address  T.  R.  Wilson, 
418  Arcade  Bnlldlng.  Philadelphia.  Pa. 

A  Rare  Opportunity 

One  of  our  customers,  after  31  years  of  work, 
wishes  to  sell  his  Florist  business,  consisting  of 
eight  greenhouses  (13,000  sq.  ft.)  well  stocked  with 
pot  plants,  etc.,  snitable  for  retail  trade,  in  a  Cana- 
dian town  of  75,000. 

Excellent  local  trade;  store  and  dwelling  house 
adjoining.  Owner  is  retiring  and  If  necessary  will 
lease  house  and  lot.  $6,000  cash  required  for  green- 
houses, stock,  horse,  wagon,  etc. 

This  is  an  unusual  chance  for  any  energetic,  ca- 
pable Florist.  The  husluess  is  now  paying  from 
S5,000  to  $6,000  annually  over  operating  expenses, 
and  is  capable  of  considerable  increase. 

Those  meaning  business  and  having  available 
funds  apply  to 

McHUTCHISON  &  CO.,  218  Fulton  St.,  New  York  City 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

MISCELLANEOUS 
WANTS 


WANTED  TO  PDRCHASB.  GRBBNHOnSES  TO 
BE     TORN     DOWN.       MENTION     PARTICU- 
LARS   AND    PRICE.      ADDRESS   A.    A..    CARE 
FLORISTS'     flXCHANGB. 

^W ANTED   TO  BUY 

greenhouses  to  be  torn  down.  Mention 
price  when  writing.  Address  X.  Y., 
care  Florlats'  Exchange. 

MISCELLANEOUS 


SECOND-HAND    BOILERS 

One  nine  section  Howatt  boiler,  capacity  2,- 
400    ft.      4    in.    cast    Iron    pipe. 

One  Weathered  double  dome  No.  6.  capacity 
1,500    ft. 

Three  HItchlngs   boilers,    Nos.   17,   16,    15. 

The  above  boilers  are  complete  In  every  way 
and  tested  before  leaving  my  shop.  Wm.  H. 
Lutton,  Heating  and  Ventilating,  West  Side 
Station.    Jersey   City,    N.    J. 


Greenhouse  Material 

"White  pine  or  cypress;  milled  to  suit  pattern 
from  any  catalogue  chosen.  Greenhouse  and 
hotbed  sash  a  specialty.  Try  V.  E.  Reich's 
Oxford  Putty,  specially  made  far  greenhouse 
purposes. 

V.  E.REICH,  ^*"A?enuT"*"  Brookfyn,  N.Y. 

UentloD    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

THE  IMERICAN  CARNATION 

Price,  tS.SO 

A.  T.  BE  LA  MARC  PTG.  &.  PUB.  CO.  LTD. 
t  ttU.NK  STIIECT.  New  vouk 


W.  O.  Vandenburgh. 

Winant  O.  Vandenburgh  died  Decem- 
ber 24  at  his  residence,  Jacob  and  12th 
streets,  Troy,  N.  T.  He  was  in  his  84th 
year  and  was  a  well  known  business 
man  years  ago.  being  engaged  in  'the 
seed  business.  He  lived  in  Troy  nearly 
all  his  life.  Mr.  Vandenburgh  is  sur- 
vived by  one  son  and  several  daughters. 

George  Parker.  • 

George  Parker,  an  old-time  gardener 
and  nurseryman  of  Mt.  Morris,  N.  T., 
who  had  raised  fruits  and  vegetables 
for  the  local  markets  since  1850,  died 
December  25  of  old  age.  Since  the  death 
of  his  wife,  several  years  ago,  he  had 
lived  with  his  only  son,  George,  on  a 
small  fruit  farm  west  of  the  village.  Mr. 
Parker  was  born  in  England  77  years 
ago. 

John  Tanner. 

John  Tanner,  the  oldest  employee  of 
Peter  Henderson  &  Co..  New  York,  died 
on  Tuesday,  the  27th  inst.,  having  been 
continuously  in  their  service  for  almost 
fifty  years.  He  was  market-man  for 
Peter  Henderson  when  he  operated  a 
market  garden,  and  enjoyed  the  repu- 
tation of  being  one  of  the  best  sales- 
men who  went  to  market.  Subsequent- 
ly he  was  head  truckman  for  the  firm. 
Men  like  Wm.  R.  Smith,  Robert  Craig, 
Wm.  Meggatt  and  others,  who  met 
John,  liked  him  for  his  friendly  man- 
ner, as  well  as  his  quaint  and  somewhat 
quizzical  humor,  and  rarely  failed  to 
inquire  for  him.  He  leaves  a  widow 
and  six  children,  also  many  grandchil- 
dren. 


FIRE. 

COIvUMBUS,  O.— Groff  Bros,  were 
sufferers  to  the  extent  of  $1,500  by  fire 
December  21. 


LEGAL  NOTICES. 

A.  T.  DE  La  Maee  Printing  and  Publish- 
ing COMPANY,  LIMITED.— The  annual  meeting 
of  the  st-ckholders  of  this  Company  will  be 
held  at  the  office  of  said  Company,  Nos.  2  to  8 
Duane  Street  {Bhlnelander  Building),  in  the 
Borough  of  Manhattan,  City  of  New  Tort  <  n 
the  twelfth  day  of  January,  1905,  at  12  o'clock 
noon,  for  the  election  of  a  Board  of  Directors 
and  two  Inspectors. 

J.  H.  Geiffith,  a.  T.  De  la  mare, 

Secretary.  President. 

A.  T.  de  la  Mabe  Printino  and  Publish- 
ing Company,  Limited.— By  order  of  the  Boat  d 
of  Directors  the  Transfer  Books  of  the  above 
Corporation  will  be  closed  on  and  after  January 
3. 1905,  at  12  o'clock  noon,  to  January  13, 1906.  at 
12  o'clock  noon. 

DAVID  Todzeaii,  a.  T.  De  la  mare, 

Treasurer.  President. 


FOR  SALE 

onil  CDC    3  new  6'sectloii  boilers,  will  heat  900 
DUILCno    feet  4-ln.  c.  1.  pipe,  *110  euib. 
nine    New  2-in.  wrought  Iron,  fuU  lengths,  witu 
rlr t    ooapUogs,  8?io.  per  ft.     Good  serrloeable 

seoond-band,  with  threads,  2-in.,  6Mc.;  V>i-iii, 

B9ic.;  IM-ln..  SHo.;  1-ln.,  Jo.:  91-ln..  2Mo. 
rtancil  unCC    "ew.    M-ln.,  guaranteed  lOO-lbs- 
bAHUtn  nUoC    pressnre,7»iets.  pern.;  H-in.. 

not  guaranteed,  AHo.  per  ft. 
UHTDCn    CtCIl    New.    Oypreis, S-ft.i6ft.,from 
nUluCU     oAon    70 Ota.  up;    glazed,  completp, 

from  $1.60  np.      00  old  hotbed  sash,  all  whole 

glass,  900.  and  tl.IO  each. 
LIQUID    PUTTY    Ona^nUed  not  to  p.el  011,750. 

Pi  iCC   12x12  single,  10x12  single,  8x10  single, 
DLAOO   $2.00  per  box;  8x10  double  at  $2.(0  per 

box  :  10x12  double,  12x12  double,  at  $2.66  per  box  ; 

12x16  double,  16x18  double,  at  $2.88  per  box  ;  16x24 

double,  at  $3.10  per  box. 

Get  our  prices  on  New  Cypress  BulIdlDS 
Materlal.VentilatinB  A  pparatus, Oil, White 
Lead,  Putty,  Paint,  Points,  etc, 

01.D  GRBENHOUSES  BOUGHT. 

ETROPOUITAN 
ATERIAl.      CO. 

1 398-1 408  Metropolitan  Avenue,  BROOKLYN.  N.  Y. 

References :    Bradstreet,  Dun  or  Broadway 

Ba  nk  of  Brooklyn. 

llentioD    the   Florlats*    Bxchange   when   wrItlBs. 


M! 


New  York. 

News  of  the  Week. 

The  Flower  Market  Co.  is  making 
a  big  drive  after  tlie  Fifth  Avenue  re- 
tail trade,  and  cut  rates,  together  with 
the  promise  that  the  flowers  sold  are 
coming  direct  from  the  growers,  are 
offered  as  special  inducements  to  the 
buying  public.  Of  course,  the  scheme 
of  circularizing  those  in  the  upper 
stratum  of  society,  and  trying  to  make 
them  believe  that  they  can  purchase 
flowers  direct  from  the  grower  and  at 
cut  prices,  is  no  new  thing  in  this  city, 
though  it  was  not  from  the  retail 
branch  of  the  trade  that  these  efforts 
emanated.  According  to  some  inter- 
views that  the  managers  of  this  new 
flower  market  have  had  with  the  daily 
press,  it  would  seem  that  the  market  J 
has  been  brought  into  existence  in  a  I 
retaliatory  spirit;  in  fact,  the  manager  * 
is  quoted  as  saying  that  the  trouble  in 
the  flower  trade  dates  back  some  years 
ago.  It  began  with  the  wholesalers' 
dipping  into  the  retail  business;  they 
did  it  on  the  sly  at  first,  and  then  they 
came  out  into  the  open  and  did  it  de- 
fiantly. They  sold  flowers  right  and 
left  in  retail  quantities  at  wholesale 
prices,  it  is  said.  To  those  acquainted 
with  the  wholesale  trade  of  this  city, 
the  above  quoted  remarks  will  appear 
utterly  dull  and  stupid;  for,  while  it  is 
well  known  that  one  or  two  flrms  have 
made  special  efforts  to  establish  retail 
stores  out  of  their  wholesale  business, 
the  same  does  not  apply  to  all  the  other 
wholesalers  in    the   city. 

Christmas  trade  among  the  retail 
stores  was  in  the  main  quite  sa'tisfac-' 
tory.  Flowering  plants  went  well;  in 
fact,  there  were  not  enough  good  be- 
gonias to  go  around.  Ferns  and  deco- 
rative plants  were  not  in  nearly  so 
good  demand  as  flowering  plants,  and 
some  of  the  former  class  of  stock  was 
left  over.  Also,  in  some  sections  of  the 
city,  a  few  violets  and  American 
Beauty  roses  were  left  over,  but  this 
can  be  accounted  for  by  the  squally 
weather  durin.s;  Saturday  afternoon 
that  interfered  with  the  transient 
trade. 

John  Birnie.  West  Hoboken,  N.  X, 
will  build  a  greenhouse  120x28  feet  and 
an  offset  or  angle,  50x10  feet.  Hitch- 
ings  &  Co.  have  the  contract. 

Ferd.  Boulon.  Sea  Cliff,  N.  T.,  has 
a  pink  sport  of  the  Mrs.  Thos.  ^.  Law- 
son  carnation.  The  color  is  of  the  Day- 
break shade,  slightly  deeper  than  wEn- 
chantress.  otherwise  the  flower  is  typ- 
ical of  the  parent,  excepting  that  the 
calyx  does  not  burst.  We  are  in- 
formed that  the  sport  originated  two 
years  ago,  and  (|uite  a  stock  has  been 
worked  up. 

Chicago. 

News  Items. 

Regular  Winter  weather  is  being 
experienced  at  the  present  writing;  a 
drop  in  the  thermometer  of  over  40  de- 
grees in  a  few  hours  with  a  high  north- 
west gale  struck  the  city  Tuesday  noon, 
necessitating  heavy  firing  In  the  green- 
houses. 

Poehlmann  Bros.  Co.  had  a  good  cut 
of  Merry  Christmas  chrysanthemums 
for  the  holiday  trade. 

Wietor  Bros,  took  care  of  a  heavy 
trade  in  first-class  shape,  being  well 
pleased  with  the  outcome. 

Peter  Reinberg  had  a  good  cut  of 
American  Beauty,  these  being  in  brisk 
demand. 

Vaughan  &  Sperry  report  a  very  sat- 
isfactory trade. 

John  Sinner  feels  very  well  satisfied 
with  the  holiday  business,  having  had 
a  good  supply  of  stock. 

Benthey-Coatsworth  Co.  were  in  with 
a  good  cut  of  their  special  fancy  Bride 
and   Bridesmaid. 

The  E.  F.  Winterson  Co.  report  trade 
as  50  per  cent,  larger  than  in  former 
years.  They  handled  large  quantities 
of   holly   and   greens  at  good   prices. 

Vaughan's  Seed  Store  sold  a  good 
quantity  of  plants,  and  had  a  heavy 
call  for  holly  and  green.  They  re- 
ceived several  carloads  of  the  former 
by  express  to  meet  the  demands. 

C.  W.  McKellar  handled  large  quan- 
tities of  orchids,  of  which  he  makes  a 
specialty. 

B.  C.  Amling  was  the  recipient  of  a 
fine  gold  and  diamond  locket  from  his 
help  Christmas,  they,  too.  being  re- 
membered by  him  for  Christmas  by  a 
good  sum  of  money. 

ROBERT  JOHNSTONE. 


December  81.  1904 


The    Plorists'    Exchange 


809 


American  Carnation  Society. 

Plans  for  entt^rtaining-  the  delegates 
to  the  Carnation  Society's  convention 
at  Chicago,  January  25  and  26,  are  well 
under  way.  P.  J.  Hauswirth  has  kindly 
consented  to  act  as  exhibition  manager. 
The  exhibition  should  eclipse  all  pre- 
vious ones. 

Chicago  had  tiie  convention  seven 
years  ago,  but  since  that  time  that  city 
has  increased  its  plantings  of  carna- 
tions to  over  a  million  plants,  so  that 
our  first  exhibition  was  really  a  baby 
in  comparison  to  the  coming  one.  Jol- 
iet  did  not  grow  a  carnation  at  that 
time;  neither  did  Bassett  &  Washburn, 
Peter  Reinbeig,  Weiland  &  Reisch,  all 
of  whom  are  now  large  exhibitors. 
Joliet  alone  sent  7,000  blooms  to  last 
year's  show  at  Detroit.  I  estimate  the 
number  of  blooms  that  will  be  staged 
at  Chicago  at  20,000— a  sight  that  will 
be  well  worth  coming  a  long  way  to 
see;  in  fact,  no  grower  of  carnations 
can  afford  to  stay  away.  Everyone, 
big  or  little,  will  find  it  a  very  profit- 
able trip.  One  can  see  there  all  the 
new  varieties,  take  notes  and  decide 
which  ones  he  wants  to  grow  for  his 
own  particular  trade.  He  can  also  see 
varieties  that  are  advertised  that  he 
doesn't  want. 

No  doubt  theie  will  be  many  new  ex- 
hibitors w'ho  will  be  warmly  welcomed 
into  the  fold.  If  you  have  some  of  the 
standard  varieties  in  good  shape,  bring 
them  along  and  compare  them  with  the 
best  in  the  land. 

If  you  have  a  flower  or  a  few  flowers 
of  a  seedling  or  a  sport,  bring  them 
along,  also;  even  though  you  have  not 
enough  to  enter  in  a  class,  you  can  get 
the  opinion  of  the  best  growers  as  to 
their  value. 

Are  you  a  member  of  the  society?  If 
not,  you  should  be;  $2.00  sent  to  the 
Secretary,  Albert  M.  Herr.  Lancaster, 
Pa.,  will  do  the  business— a  small  item 
surely  for  the  benefits  received.  Don't 
put  it  off,  but  send  your  name  and  ad- 
dress with  $2.00  enclosed  at  once, 
whether  you  are  in  the  business  or  a 
greenhouse  hand;  you'll  never  regf-et  it. 

The  exhibition  takes  place  in  the 
large  dining  hall  of  f  he  Auditorium,  Chi- 
cago; an  ideal  place  overlooking  Lake 
Michigan.  The  banquet  will  be  held  In 
the  same  building.  You  can  also  se- 
cure rooms,  etc..  there:  therefore,  it 
will  not  be  necessary  to  go  outside  for 
anything    during    the    two    days. 

Many  visitors  will  want  to  stay  a  day 
or  two  longer  to  see  the  larger  estab- 
lishments they  have  read  about  or  seen 
pictures  of.  That  you  will  receive  a 
cordial  welcome  from  all  and  be  well 
taken  care  of  is  a  foregone  conclusion. 

JAMRS  HARTSHORNE.   President. 


The  Proposed  Freight  Rate  Increase. 

Fred'k  W.  Kelsey,  of  New  York,  has 
addressed  the  subjoined  letter  to  the 
Interstate  Commerce  Commission  at 
Washington,  which  is  self-explanatory: 

Nr-w   York.    December   27,    1904. 
Interstate    Commerce    Commission. 

Washington.  D.  C. 
Gentlemen: — 

Permit  me  to  add  my  protest  to  the 
use  of  the  so-called  Uniform  Bill  of  Lad- 
ing and  Freight  Rate  Increase,  as  pro- 
posed by  the  Trunk  Line  Association, 
and  which  question  is  now.  I  understand, 
before  you   for  determination. 

The  present  transportation  rates,  both 
ior  local  and  through  service,  are  now  so 
hiKh  that  any  device,  either  by  the  adop- 
lion  of  a  new  form  of  Bill  of  Lading,  or 
otherwise,  that  will  result  in  increasing 
this  cost,  would  be.  I  believe,  an  inexcus- 
able additional  increase  to  the  burden  of 
the  present   transportation   charges. 

The  increased  traffic  nf  the  railroads 
and  improved  facilities  should,  in  my 
judgment,  invariably  result  in  reduced 
rates  to  the  public:  and  under  no*  cir- 
cumstances should  an  increase,  through 
this   Bill   of  Lading  device,    be  permitted. 

In  one  of  my  recent  shipments  of  six 
cases  of  trees  from  Niles.  California,  to 
New  York,  the  freight  charges  were  more 
I  ban  the  value  of  the  stock,  viz.:  $84  to 
X.w  York. 

As  a  constant  shipper,  for  the  past 
twenty  years,  of  nursery  material  over 
the  various  trunk  lines.  I  wish  to  em- 
nbasize  my  conviction  that  the  proposed 
iii.-iease  in  freight  charges  Is  not  even 
1  debatable  nuestion.  I  cannot  believe 
th.nt  you.  representinp'  the  people  and 
having  the  interest  of  the  country  at 
heart,  will  permit  the  wrong  on  the  ship- 
ping public  that  the  propcsed  uniform 
Rill  of  Ladiner.  with  its  practical  increase 
of  20  per  cent,  in  freight  rates — or  any 
other  per  cent,  nf  increase — will  enfali. 
Very    respectfullv    and    truly    vours. 

-      -    (Signed)   FRi5D'K  W.   KKLSEY. 


Christmas  Trade  Report,  1904 

From  the  reports  presented  herewith,  from  a  large  number  of  cities 
throughout  the  country,  it  would  appear  that  the  Christmas  trade  of  1904 
has  shown  a  marked  advance  over  that  of  previous  years.  The  demand  for 
plants  has  again  been  more  pronounced  than  that  for  cut  flowers,  though 
it  is  noted  that  the  latter  are  gaining  a  stronger  foothold  year  by  year. 
There  was  no  particular  novelty  in  plants  offered.  Poinsettias  in  the 
smaller  sizes  seem  to  have  experienced  an  active  demand,  being  also  popu- 
lar in  the  cut  state.  Azaleas,  cyclamen  and  primroses  were  also  called  for 
extensively,  and  berried  plants,  such  as  solanums,  peppers,  Ardisia  crenu- 
lata  and  Aucuba  japonica,  found  ready  purchasers.  Begonia  Gloire  de 
Lorraine  continues  in  great  popularity,  and  large  numbers  of  these,  pre- 
sented in  their  various  attractive  forms,  were  disposed  of.  Palms  and  ferns 
had  their  usual  call,  the  new  forms  of  nephrolepis  being  in  demand. 

In  cut  flowers  the  carnation  seems  to  be  the  leader  everywhere,  red 
sorts,  of  course,  having  the  preference,  though  other  colors  were  also  in 
favor.  Some  fancy  prices  for  carnations  are  recorded  this  Christmas-tide. 
Roses  and  other  seasonable  stocks  all  had  their  devotees.  A  falling  off  in 
pickled  or  held  back  stock  was  quite  noticeable,  to  the  great  benefit  of  all 
concerned. 

The  holly  and  green  business  appears  to  have  been  active,  and  mistletoe 
was  also  in  requisition  in  limited  quantities.  Several  report  adversely  on 
the  condition  of  the  holly  supplied  this  year.  Christmas  trees,  in  some 
cities,  were  not  in  as  great  demand  as  formerly.  Bells,  balls  and  wreaths 
were  much  in  favor. 

The  weather  conditions  were  such  that  deliveries  could  be  made  with- 
out much  drawback;  and  the  general  tone  prevailing  throughout  the  coun-    | 
try  is  one  of  satisfaction  regarding  the  Christmas  trade  of  1904.  J 

NEW  YORK.— Christmas  trade  was 
very  satisfactory;  everything  that  waa 
at  all  up  to  the  averasje,  whether  in  flow- 
ering plants  or  cut  flowers,  sold  out,  and 
while  no  phenomenal  prices  were  record- 
ed, as  has  sometimes  occurred  at  this 
season,  the  figures  realized  were  as  much 
as  could  be  hoped  for  after  such  a  con- 
tinued spell  of  comparatively  low  values. 
Excepting  for  a  brief  period  on  Saturday 
afternoon  and  evening,  the  weather  was 
ideal  for  Christmas  time.  It  was  thought 
by  some  that  Christmas  Day,  coming  on 
Sunday,  the  flower  trade  would  spread 
over  until  Monday  to  some  extent,  but 
that  was  a  mistake;  retailers  commenced 
to  get  out  their  orders  on  Christmas  Eve, 
and  by  midday  on  Sunday  all  was  over, 
and  the  florists'  Christmas.  1904,  had 
passed    into    history. 

The  wholesale  cut  flower  trade  was  a 
surprise,  in  the  fact  that  the  large  ship- 
ments from  the  growers  which  usually 
come  in  ai  the  last  moment  for  this  holi- 
day, did  not  materiahze  this  year.  The 
consignments  of  flowers  on  Saturday  af- 
ternoon, or  night,  to  be  correct,  as  it  was 
midnight  before  they  arrived,  were  not 
nearly  so  heavy  as  had  been  expected. 
Juast  year  the  market  was  swamped,  and 
a  recurrence  of  the  same  catastrophe  was 
looked  for  this  time;  happily,  no  such 
thing  happened;  and  Saturday  night's 
flowers  made  better  averages  than  did 
those  that  were  sent  in  in  the  early  morn- 
ing. 

At  the  Cut  Flower  Exchange,  early  on 
Saturdav  morning,  there  was  little  effort 
to  get  prices  much  higher  than  ordinary, 
and  stock  cleared  out  satisfactorily.  In 
the  other  wholesale  districts  stock  had 
come  in  fairly  plentifully,  most  of  it 
good,  though  here  and  there  were  seen 
roses  that  niif^ht  have  been  sent  in  a 
week  earlier  to  good  advantage.  Ameri- 
can Beauty  were  held  at  $1  each  for 
the  best:  Bride.  Bridesmaid.  Golden  Gate. 
Killarney,  at  20c.  and  25c.  each,  with  a 
few  of  extra  quality  reaching  30c.  and 
35c.  each.  Liberty  brought  50c.  each,  a 
few  going  at  $1.  and.  strange  to  relate, 
there  wore,  nfter  the  holiday  rush  was 
over,  some  flowers  of  Liberty  left  on 
hand. 

Carnations  had  come  in  quite  heavily, 
and  it  looked  as  though  there  was  going 
to  be  a  general  slump  on  these  flowers, 
consequently  no  one  was  reaching  out 
after  exorbitant  prices.  Enchantress  were 
sold  at  $12  and  $1.5  per  100;  Mrs.  Thos. 
T\''.  Lawson  at  $6,  $8  and  $10;  Genevieve 
Tvord  at  $8;  red  varieties  at  from  $8  to 
$1  r»  for  the  commoner  sorts,  and  from 
$20  tn  $2.'J  for  the  novelties  of  this  color. 
Wm.  Scott  broiiKht  from  $3  to  $5:  Pros- 
peritv.    $!.'>    to    $20. 

Violets  woro  freely  ottered  at  $1  and 
$1.25.  with  specials  about  50c.  higher. 
Tallies  went  at  $2  per  dozen,  but  wore  not 
in  good  dcm.nnd.  and  callas  at  the  same 
fieure.  A  limited  amount  of  lilar  was  in 
the  market,  and  fetched  $1  per  bunch. 
A  few  sweet  peas  were  also  avaiinble. 
that  brought  $1  and  $1.50  ner  dozpn 
hunches,  Cattleyas  realized  fmm  30r,  to 
75c.  each;  lily  of  the  valley.  $n  and  $4 
oer  100.  with  a  big  supply  on  hand.  Ro- 
man hyacinth.'^  and  Paper  White  narcis- 
-■^us  wore  in  big  supply,  and  brought 
from  $1.50  to  $2  per  lOn,  There  was  also 
a  sprinkling  of  chrysanthemums  around. 
I'Ut  thev  were  not  sought,  and  might 
just  as  wpII  have  been  cut  out.  as  they 
ninK'e  no  figure  here  as  a  Christmas  flow- 
er. Stovla.  also,  was  plentiful,  and  hard 
to    dispose    of. 

Sunday  morning  found  stock  of  nil  kinds 
fairly  well  cleaned  out;  receipts  had  not 
bpnn  pparly  so  heavy  as  ex  poet  od.  and 
throiurhout  the  nteht  prices  alontr  all 
lines  had  hpld  firm.  Carnations  cleared 
out  much  better  than  anticipated;  a  few 
white  ones  were  left  here  and   there,   and 


.iust  a  few  crimsons.  Pink  roses  hnd 
experienced  a  better  demand  than  the 
white  ones,  and,  possibly  on  that  account, 
they  will  average  slightly  better  when 
the  returns  are  in.  Violets  advanced 
somewhat  over  Saturday's  prices,  rang- 
ing from  $1.50  for  ordinaries  to  $1.75  for 
specials,  and  all  selling.  WTiolesale  deal- 
ers had  been  busy  all  night,  and  about  2 
p.m.  Sunday  stores  were  closed  with 
practically  all   stock   sold. 

Comparing  this  condition  with  that  of 
last  year,  when  quantities  of  stock  were 
left  on  band  at  closing  time  on  Christ- 
mas Day.  we  are  of  the  iipinion  that 
Christmas.  1904.  was  very  saticfactory 
mdeed,  so  far  as  relates  to  the  grower 
and   dealer. 

AFTER  CHRISTMAS.— Since  Monday 
stock  has  been  coming  in  quite  light, 
consequently  prices  have  held  up  well 
on  some  lines,  particularly  violets.  These. 
if  anything,  are  doing  better  than  last 
Saturday.  the  supply  being  reduced 
enough  so  that  it  has  been  possible  to 
increase  the  price  perceptibly  on  both 
grades.  American  Beauty  roses  had  to 
be  dropped  to  50c.  for  specials  by  Thurs- 
day, and  they  did  not  move  readily  at 
that.  It  was  quite  evident  that  some  of 
the  larger  retail  stores  had  a  surplus 
left  after  Christmas,  as  not  many  of  these 
roses  have  been  needed  since  then.  The 
shorter  grades  of  Beauty  have  been  easier 
to  move  than  the  specials,  there  being 
I)ut  a  light  supply.  Stronp-  efforts  were 
made  to  keep  up  the  prices  of  Bride  and 
Bridesmaid.  Not  many  of  these  roses 
have  been  sent  in,  and  it  seemed  an 
easy  thing  to  keep  up  the  price  until 
New  Year's,  but  it  would  not  go.  and 
specials  were  cut  to  15c.  and  12c..  with 
other  grades   in   proportion. 

Carnations,  also,  had  to  be  cut  in  price, 
though  at  the  reduced  figures  it  has  been 
possible  to  clean  out  the  stock  fairlv 
well. 

Lily  of  the  valley,  of  the  poor  grade, 
has  sold  badly  all  week;  there  has  been 
a  demand  for  the  best  stock,  but  the 
other  has  been,  and  still  is,  a  very  un- 
satisfactory problem.  Cypripediums.  also, 
have  been  most  difficult  stock  to  han- 
dle: with  so  many  cattleyas  in  the  mar- 
ket, the  cjTiripediums  are  almost  a  drug, 
and  were  freely  offered  at  $fi  per  100. 
Dendrobium  formosum  is  another  orchid 
for  which  there  has  heeu  no  demand : 
nnd  while  thev  are  held  at  40c.  each,  they 
do  nit  all   sell. 

The  supply  of  Roman  hyacinths  and 
Parcr  White  narcissus  continues  heavy, 
'lilt  no  change  in  values  has  occurred. 
Mignonette  has  become  plentiful,  and  the 
shorter  spikes  can  be  bad  down  as  low 
as  $,1  ppr  hundred.  Lilips  are  in  good 
supply,  with  prices  unchnnged.  Aspara- 
gus, of  both  kinds,  is  selling  ver.v  slowly. 
I'vobably  on  account  of  so  many  other 
Gbristmas   greens   beiner   in   sight. 

With  the  coming  of  New  Year's  Day,  no 
matorial  advance  in  prices  ifi  looked  for. 
ns  that  day  has  long  since  ceased  tn  be 
;i  faelnr  In  the  flower  trade  in  this  citv. 
From  the  short  supplies  coming  In.  how- 
ever, one  would  Infer  that  some  holdinc 
back   of  stock    was   being   Indulf?ed    In.     " 

CTTTC.AGO. — A  general  summary  of  the 
Christmas  wholesale  trade  would  Indi- 
cate that  It  was  in  excess  of  that  of 
former  years  by  a  good  percentage,  the 
cut  poing  a  good  deal  bevond  the  most 
sanguinp  expectations  and  all  orders  be- 
ing filled.  All  fppi  very  well  pleasod  with 
the  amount  of  buslnes.<j  done.  RblppinEr 
trade  was  fully  up  to  expectations,  with 
fewer  complaints  from  buyers  than  Is 
eeneral  at  this  time.  .American  Beautv 
roses  of  the  fancy  er;ides  were  In  Inrcer 
number  than  anticipated,  these  meeting 
with  ready  .rales  at  ?>rlees  that  proved 
very  satisfactory.  Short  and  medium 
grade  stock  waa  not  so  readily  obtained. 


there  being  but  few  received.  For  Bride 
the  call  was  heavier  than  was  looked  for, 
and  values  remained  firm  up  to  the  last, 
with  a  good  clearing  up  on  all  grades.  In 
Bridesmaid  the  call  for  these  was  very 
heavy,  but  with  a  larger  cut  than  expected 
nearly  all  customers  could  be  satisfied, 
and  prices  were  held  to  quotations.  A 
heavy  demand  was  found  for  Liberty, 
with  not  enough  to  fill  orders.  Prices 
were  very  satisfactory.  The  same  can 
be  said  of  the  teas.  The  other  varieties 
of  roses  were  in  good  demand  and  filled 
out  in  most  cases  where  shortage  existed 
in   other   varieties. 

Carnations,  with  the  exception  of  reds, 
were  in  sufficient  quantities  to  meet  all 
demands,  prices  remaining  firm  up  to 
the   last. 

Violets  were  in  large  supply;  the  de- 
mand not  being  as  heavy  as  was  antici- 
pated. A  goodly  number  was  left  after  the 
sales  were  over.  A  break  in  prices  on 
Saturday  failed  to  help  out  the  situa- 
tion. Poinsettias  were  received  in  larger 
number  than  in  former  years;  they  met 
with  a  good  demand.  Lily  of  the  valley 
sold  well,  at  good  prices.  Roman  hya- 
cinths and  narcissus,  as  is  usual  at  this 
lime,  were  in  larger  supply  than  the 
demand  called  for,  many  being  left  over. 

The  wholesale  nlantsmen  found  the 
call  for  their  goods  greatly  in  excess  of 
that  of  former  years,  and.  in  nearly  every 
case,  more  could  have  been  disposed  of. 
The  quality,  as  a  general  thing,  was  bet- 
ter than  ever  before;  poinsettias,  azaleas, 
Christmas  pepper,  primulas,  Begonia 
Gloire  de  Lorraine  and  Baby  Rambler 
rose  constituting  the  principal  pot  plants 
mostly  sold  here. 

Trade  at  the  present  time  remains  very 
good;  a  brisk  demand  from  out-of-town 
buyers  keeps  the  shippers  busy  trying 
to  get  stock  to  fill  the  orders.  In  some 
lines  a  shortage  seems  to  exist,  especial- 
ly in  carnations,  no  house  having  enough 
to  meet  all  calls.  City  trade  is  fairly 
active  after  the  holiday.  In  American 
Beauty  the  supply  is  ample  in  the  bet- 
ter grades,  while  a  shortage  in  the  shorter 
stock  has  existed  for  some  time;  a  good 
demand  is  found  for  these  at  present, 
wliich  cannot  be  met.  as  but  very  few 
are  being  received.  While  the  call  for 
the  fancy  grades  is  good,  the  number  re- 
ceived daily  is  in  excess  of  the  demand; 
these  are  selling  at  from  $6  to  $10  per 
dozen;  other  grades  from  $1  to  $4  per 
dozen.  Bride  and  Bridesmaid  are  com- 
ing in  in  sufficient  numbers  to  meet  de- 
mands; the  quality  is  very  good,  better 
as  a  whole  than  in  former  years,  and  a 
larger  number  is  seen  around  of  the  fancy 
grades,  whtch  are  selling  at  from  $12  to 
$14  per  100:  others  go  at  from  $4  to  $10 
per  100.  Mme.  Abel  Chatenay  is  seen 
in  considerable  quantities;  a  brisk  de- 
mand is  found  for  them,  the  best  grade 
selling  at  $20  per  100.  down  to  $6  to  $15 
per  100.  Liberty  is  not  in  sufficient  quan- 
tity for  the  calls,  selling  at  from  $6  to 
$2.'j  per  100.  Meteor  bring  $6  to  $20  per 
100;  Perle  des  Jardins,  $4  to  $12;  Sunrise. 
S4  to  $12;  Golden  Gate,  $4  to  $15  per  100. 

Chrysanthemums  of  very  good  quality 
are  seen  in  some  houses  going  at  from 
$2  to  $3  per  dozen. 

Carnations  are  in  active  demand,  with 
not  enough  on  hand  to  fill  all  orders,  the 
ire  vailing  opinion  being  that  they  will 
remain  in  short  supply  for  some  time, 
as  the  growers  had  to  cut  very  close  to 
meei  the  wants  of  the  wholesalers  dur- 
■ng  Christmas  week.  Prices  remain  very 
firm,  at  from  $3  to  $S  per  100.  with  some 
extra  fancies  going  above  the  latter  fig- 
ure. 

Violets  are  in  excess  of  the  demand;  at 
no  time  can  there  be  said  to  be  a  general 
clearing  up  of  these  once  popular  flowers. 
The  call  for  them  in  retail  circles  is  not 
so  fjreat  as  in  former  years.  A  large 
ouantily  is  yet  being  sold  at  from  $1  to 
$1.50  per  100.  Lilies  are  in  goodlv  numbers, 
at  from  $2  to  $2.50  per  dozen.  Lily  of  the 
valley  brings  from  $3  to  $4  per  100.  Rom- 
an hyacinths  and  narcissus  are  being  re- 
ceived in  large  numbers,  selling  at  from 
SI. 50  to  $3  per  100.  according  to  quality. 
Daffodils.  In  small  quantities,  bring  $5 
per  100.  Freesias  are  seen  at  some  of  the 
houses,  selling  at  from  $3  to  $1  per  100, 
Asparagus  realizes  from  $25  to  $50  per 
IDO.  according  to  quality;  smilax.  at 
S12.50    and    $15    per    100.  R.    J. 

NEWPORT,  R.  I.— We  have  had.  In  a 
way,  a  mixed  Christmas  trade,  part  good 
;hiu1  part  bad;  and  taken  altogether,  not 
nearly  as  good  as  last  year.  In  the 
first  place,  neither  seedsmen  nor  florists 
expected  or  planned  for  a  large  busi- 
ness, and  did  not  arrange  for  anything 
but  Just  a  small  to  medium  supply  of 
Christmas  trees  and  other  decorative 
e-reens.  Trade  was  very  quiet  nil  through 
Decpmber.  nnd  even  up  to  Wednesday 
of  Christmas  week  there  waa  verv  lit- 
tle doing,  but  then  It  came,  and  with  a 
rush  that  cleaned  up  almost  completely 
everything  In  sight.  Saturday,  money 
would  not  buy  a  Christmas  tree  In  New- 
port, ns  they  had  all  been  sold  by  noon- 
time Friday:  It  was  not  so  mv'ich  the 
irreat  demand  as  the  fact  that  evorybodv 
looked  for  n  dull  trade,  nnd  so  arranged: 
Init  the  holiday  enthusiasm  asserted  It- 
-self.  with  the  result  that  everything  was 
cleaned  un.  and  much  more  could  have 
been  sold  had  It  been  available.  In  trees, 
the  shortage  was  very  marked;  It  is  safe 
to  say  that  300  to  -100  more  trees  could 
easily  have  been  .<5old.  To  sum  up.  the 
green  business  was  not  up  to  last  year's. 
or  the  average  of  past  seasons. 

P.    W. 


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BUFFALO,  N.  Y.—The  recent  bank 
failure  of  depressing  influence  to  a  large 
number  of  people  here,  caused  timidity 
in  some  quarters  as  to  the  outcome  and 
led,  no  doubt,  to  conservatism  on  the 
part  of  some  dealers.  The  weather  dur- 
ing Christmas  week  averaged  good, 
though,  in  the  first  three  days  pleasant. 
Thursday  and  Friday,  warm  and  moist, 
with  Saturday  and  Sunday  finishing  up 
cold  with  some  wind.  From  the  rather 
limited  inquiries  made,  the  Christmas 
trade  seems  to  total  some  advance  over 
that  of  former  years,  and.  as  a  rule,  sales 
tallied  so  nearly  with  the  stocks  prepared 
that,  with  perhaps  no  exceptions,  all  are 
reasonably  satisfied.  It  would  seem  that 
among  the  retailers  efforts  were  not  di- 
rected very  earnestly  to  handling  cut 
flowers  at  the  prevailing  prices  asked, 
and  the  supply  of  same  seemed  ample 
for  all  calls.  The  quahty  of  blooms  han- 
dled was  noticeably  better  than  common, 
and  such  as  a  dealer  could  consistently 
ask  a  fair  price  for. 

Poinsettias.  Gloire  de  Lorraine  begonia 
and  azaleas  led  as  sellers  in  plants. 
The  former  commanded  at  retail  from 
50c.  to  $1  per  bract;  begonias  each  $1 
to  $5  and  azaleas  commonly  from  $2  to 
$3.  Some  made-up  effects  in  individual 
plants  and  also  baskets  in  mixed  sorts 
had  a  certain  call.  Such  quickly  absorb 
materials  to  an  extent  that  large  prices 
get  set  on  some,  and  especially  in  the 
latter  named  class,  unless  a  high  order 
of  experienced  skill  and  discretion  can 
be  employed  to  accomplish  a  fitted  and 
harmoniously  arranged  combination,  at- 
tempts along  these  lines  incline  to  re- 
sult  unsatisfactory. 

Christmas  greens  get  wide  attention  m 
this  city.  Though  a  fair  custom-order 
trade  was  done  during  the  week— some 
stores  selling  out  clean— the  trade  on 
Chippewa  Market,  where  the  largest  quan- 
tities commonly  change  hands,  was  later 
in  the  week  compelled  to  face  unusual 
conditions  in  the  larger  than  common  lots 
taken  hold  of  by  many  grocers  in  all 
parts  of  the  town,  and  particularly  on 
the  Fast  Side.,  and  duri'--  the  cold  Sat- 
urday made-up  articles  in  holly  and  pine 
were  sold  very  low.  The  licensees  who 
obtained'  sidewalk  privileges  on  Main 
street   were   limited    to   four   in    number. 

As  leading  in  special  interest,  anent  to 
Christmas  trade  features,  we  noted  the 
following:  The  Wm.  Scott  Floral  Co..  at 
Cold  Spring,  turned  some  hundreds  of 
azaleas  into  commerce  at  pleasing  prices. 
New  with  them  this  year  was  the  mak- 
ing-up  of  several  of  these  plants  in  a  pot. 
the  same  taking  well.  They  also  had  a 
good  demand  for  showy  plants.  Gloire  de 
Lorraine  begonias  and  the  like,  when 
the  same  were  further  finished  by  a  fancy 
wicker  pot  cover.  Their  Corfu  houses 
largely  supplied  the  cut  blooms  needed, 
being  strong  in   carnations. 

Louis  Newbeck  in  the  Main  street  resi- 
dent district,  had  a  trade  larger  than 
expected,  and  an  increase  over  previous 
years.  The  Keitsch  Floral  Co.  depended 
largely  on  their  home  place  for  plant 
stocks,  especially  begonias,  poinsettias  and 
cyclamens.  Zimmerman.  Chippewa  street, 
generally  shows  something  unique.  This 
time  it  was  an  awning  of  greens,  electric 
lighted,  stretched  over  the  sidewalk  from 
the  store  door  to  curb.  It  was  built  on 
a  wooden  frame.  R.  M.  Rebstock  had  a 
fine  assortment  of  specially  choice  plants 
culled  from  various  out-of-town  sources. 
A  most  effective  showing  here  in  a  large 
side  portion  of  the  window  was  poinset- 
tias set  among  nephrolepis  of  a  size  so  the 
bracts  showed  in  a  free  uncrowded  man- 
ner just  above  the  fern  fronds,  the  latter 
forming,  in  a  sense,  a  background.  Used 
thu.a,  a  small  number  of  the  poinsettias 
can  be  spread  into  a  big  show,  brilliant 
but  tasty.  J.  H.  Rebstock  had  his  own 
grown  Gloire  de  Lorraine  begonias  and 
well-flowered  cyclamens  in  ample  extent. 
C.  E.  Foss.  of  Central  Park,  supplied  a 
good  number  of  azaleas  to  the  Main  street 
retail  trade. 

Palmer  &  Son  mention  handling  a  stock 
that  ba  lanced  out  favorably.  Here  the 
Red  Lawson  carnation  sport,  a  special- 
ty, was  heralded  to  buyers  in  advance, 
and  a  cut  of  nearly  5.000  blooms  was 
easily  disposed  of  at  $1.50  per  dozen. 
Another  specialty  was  undertaken  in  vio- 
letP  of  Hudson  River  stock.  The  price 
to  the  consumers  being  kept  rather  down. 
a  total  of  25.000  was  handled.  The  plant 
stocks    provided    were    sold    out    clean. 

S.  A.  Anderson  indulged  in  some  ex- 
travagant nriced  half-page  ads.  in  local 
dallies,  and  evidently  got  due  response 
from  transient  buyers.  His  foreman  at 
the  Linwood  avenue  greenhouses.  Joseph 
Streat,  turned  out  stocks  of  both  poin- 
settias and  begonias,  in  quality  truly 
commendable,  and  in  quantity  so  ample 
that  some  wholesaling  was  done.  Joe 
Sangster  gives  a  new  window  showing 
here  each  day,  and  kept  it  very  brilliant 
last  week. 

John  G.  Pickelman  had  his  show  win- 
dow brilliant  with  seasonable  goods,  and 
experienced  a  trade  larger  than  common 
with  him.  The  other  dealers  on  the 
adjoining  Chippewa  Market  were  general- 
ly  pleased. 

In  roses,  the  running  kinds  of  teas  in 
Bridesmaid.  Bride,  also  Liberty  and 
Meteor,  got  most  attention  from  the  store 
men.  They  retailed  from  $3  to  $5  per 
dozen.  A  few  only  of  American  Beauty 
were  ventured  on.  Carnations  ran  from 
75c.  per  dozen  (in  few  cases,  however), 
to  $1.  $1.50  and  $2  for  some  fancy  lots. 
Violets  brought  from   $2   per  100   up. 


We  cannot  forbear  referring  to  the 
painstaking  decoration  of  Palmer's  upper 
store,  as  carried  out  by  Arthur  Beyer. 
The  high  ceiling  admitted  of  a  liberal 
treatment  of  pine  loopings  from  a  center 
circle  of  holly  with  a  holly  bell  suspended 
beneath,  cupids  with  four  suspended  red 
baby  ribbon  streams  reaching  fi'om  their 
hands  to  as  many  balls  and  bells,  huns 
from  straight  pendant  ribbon  droops,  and 
disposed  of  at  intervals  in  varied  groups, 
made  up  the  leading  scheme  further,  and 
with  electric  lighting  effectively  disposed, 
a  result  out  of  the  ordinary  was  attained. 

While  sundry  unusual  shapes  in  birch 
bark  flower  holders  beget  a  demand  from 
buyers,  the  small  bells  of  this  material 
did   not   prove   takers   at   all. 

An  unusual  experience  occurred  on 
Tuesday  of  this  week  at  a  wedding  oc- 
casion, for  which  Arthur  Beyer,  of  Palm- 
er's establishment,  was  arranging  some 
work.  The  supper  was  under  way.  the 
same  to  be  given  in  a  marquee,  put  up 
especially.  The  roof  of  this  light  struc- 
ture caught  fire  in  some  way.  and  burned 
almost  instantly,  quite  beyond  saving  any 
of  the  flowers  or  decorations  at  that  time 
ready,  while  the  caterer's  efforts  became 
a    sad    wreck    in    a    moment.  VIDI. 

ST.  LOUIS. — Christmas  trade  in  St. 
Louis  was  most  encouraging;  some  say 
that  their  sales  exceeded  those  of  any 
previous  year.  After  a  week  of  dark, 
rainy  weather,  which  caused  the  grower 
and  retailer  to  look  downcast,  everything 
turned  out  all  right  and  we  had  good 
weather  for  the  big  rush.  The  retailers 
saved  both  expenses  and  labor  of  packing 
for  delivery.  The  wholesalers  experi- 
enced a  great  deal  of  trouble  from  the 
express  companies  in  receiving  their  con- 
signments, and  their  only  relief  was  to 
send  their  own  teams  to  the  depot. 

Stock  of  all  kinds,  except  colored 
roses  and  carnations.  seemed  quite 
plentiful.  Of  the  rose  stock  not  enough 
American  Beauty  came  in  for  the  de- 
mand. Prices  on  these  were  high — $9  to 
$12  per  dozen  for  fancy  long.  Of  the  $5 
and  $6  gi-ades  there  were  sufficient 
Shorts  sold  as  high  as  $1  to  $2  per  dozen. 
In  other  roses.  Brides  were  plentiful,  as 
were  Bridesmaids.  Meteor  and  Liberty 
were  scarce;  fancy  stock  brought  $10  to 
$12.50  per  100;  firsts.  $6  to  $S,  and  sec- 
onds, $4  to  $5.  Souvenir  du  President 
Carnot,  Ivory  and  Golden  Gate  ran 
scarce,  with  good  demand. 

Carnations  had  a  great  call,  and  the 
stock  was  of  excellent  quality.  There 
was  some  pickling  indulged  in.  which 
the  buyers  soon  found  out,  and  the  salt- 
ed carnations  were  left  over  for  cheap 
sales.  Kuehn.  Ellis  and  Berning  handled 
some  extra  fine  Enchantress  and  Mrs.  T. 
W.  Lawson;  these  varieties  seemed  to 
have  the  greatest  call  of  any  of  the  car- 
nations. Red  sorts  were  very  scarce  and 
not  enough  came  in  to  fill  orders;  $8  per 
100  was  the  top  price;  $6  for  firsts  and 
$4  to  $5  for  seconds.  Poorer  stock 
brought  $3  per  100.  So  great  was  the 
demand  that  not  a  carnation  was  left 
over. 

Violets  proved  a  hard  proposition  this 
year,  wholesalers  asking  $2  to  $2.50  per 
100  for  California.  The  store  men  bought 
sparingly,  and  only  when  they  had  or- 
ders ahead  for  violets.  The  market  had 
a  fine  supply  of  bulbous  stock  this  year 
in  Roman  hyacinths,  Paper  White  nar- 
cissus, lily  of  the  valley,  Lilium  Harrisii 
and  callas.  The  price  on  this  stock  re- 
mained as  usual.  All  greens  sold  well, 
especially  asparagus  and  smilax.  Adian- 
tum  and  galax  also  came  in  for  a  good 
call. 

Holly  and  green  wreathing  experienced 
a  big  demand  all  over;  but  it  seems  that 
the  prices  on  this  stock  are  coming  down 
every  year. 

The  plant  handlers  report  that  this 
branch  of  the  trade  is  becoming  heavier 
every  year.  This  year  the  business  was 
much  greater  than  last.  Everything  sold 
well;  blooming  plants  having  the  call. 

Since  Christmas  trade  has  been  some- 
what slow  and  all  are  taking  a  much 
needed  rest  this  week. 

New  Year's  business  will  not  amoiuit 
to  much,  as  for  some  years  past  it  has 
ceased  to  be  a  factor  in  the  flower  trade. 
We  are  to-day  having  a  cold  wave  with 
snow,  which  will  not  help  the  cut-flower 
market  any. 

I  will   close  my  letter  by   wishing  all 
A  Happy  and  Prosperous  New  Year. 
ST.    PATRICK. 

BATTLE  CREEK.  MICH.— Christmas 
trade  was  rather  slow  here.  There  was 
a  very  light  call  for  flowering  plants  this 
season.  Home-grown  flowers  cleaned  up 
well  at  about  $1.50  for  tea  roses,  $1  for 
carnations,  50c.  for  bunch  of  25  violets. 
No  call  was  experienced  for  Roman  hya- 
cinths, and  such  stock,  at  any  price. 
Flowers  shipped  in  from  wholesale  cen- 
ters brought  about  what  they  cost,  and 
florists  were  glad  to  get  them  off  their 
hands  at  cost  prices.  A  brisk  funeral 
demand  will  use  up  all  light  colored  ma- 
terial   left    over,    at  fair  nrices. 

LEVANT   COLE. 

TERRE  HAUTE.  IND.— John  G.  Heinl 
&  Son  say:  Sales  were  about  as  last  year; 
short  on  holly  and  wreaths.  Prices  about 
as  usual.  The  quality  of  stock  was  above 
the  average.  The  rain  kept  away  a  lot 
of  onlookers  and  only  those  who  "came 
for  business"  went  out.  Perns  and 
blooming  plants  sold  well  and  an  unus- 
ually big  lot  of  violets  were  disposed  of. 


BOSTON.— The  few  days  preceding 
Christmas,  as  was  anticipated,  saw  con- 
siderable advance  in  price  of  almost  all 
kinds  of  cut  flowers.  There  seemed  to 
be  about  enough  of  all  kinds,  however,  to 
supply  demands;  in  fact,  in  some  sorts, 
such  as  white  carnations,  the  market  was 
druggy.  Colored  flowers,  of  course,  were 
more  in  demand  than  white.  American 
Beauty  was  the  leader  among  the  roses, 
and  the  medium  sized  grades  had  a  large 
demand.  Prices  ranged  from  $3  to  $12 
Iter  dozen,  and  in  some  cases  even  higher. 
Liberty  was  a  very  popular  variety,  and 
i:oId  exceedingly  well,  bringing  anywhere 
from  $8  to  $50  per  100.  Other  pink  roses 
sold  well,  bringing,  in  some  cases,  as 
high  as  $3  per  dozen. 

The  prices  have  kept  up  pretty  well 
since  Christmas,  little  stock  coming  in, 
and  the  values  of  about  a  week  ago  are 
now  prevailing.  Carnations  were,  with- 
out doubt,  the  best  selling  of  all  the  cut 
flowers  and  exceedingly  fancy  prices  were 
asked  and  readily  got  for  the  best  grades 
of  such  varieties  as  Enchantress,  Mrs. 
Thos.  W.  Lawson  and  Flamingo.  By  the 
way.  this  latter  variety  was  one  of  the 
mo.st  popular.  Prices  ranged  from  $4  to 
$10  per  100.  although  better  than  this  was 
gotten  in  a  few  instances.  As  already 
mentioned,  white  carnations  did  not  sell, 
and  are  now  a  glut  on  the  market.  Violets, 
ever  popular,  sold  well,  especially  singles, 
v.'hich  always  take  a  leading  part  in  this 
market.  They  brought  $1.50  to  $2  per 
100;  and  the  cloudy  and  rainy  weather  is 
likely  to  keep  the  price  of  them  up  for 
some  days  to  come.  Lilies  did  not  sell 
so  well  as  might  have  been  expected  and 
no  advance  in  prices  was  made.  Callas 
went  fairly  well.  Bulbous  stock  did  not 
sell  at  all,  and  anyone  having  any  on 
hand  was  likely  to  have  it  left  over. 
Lily  of  the  valley  was  not  a  taking  flower, 
consequently  brought  no  fancy  flgure. 
Mignonette  went  fairly  good,  and  is  still 
in  demand.  Poinsettias  sold  readily  "at 
$6  per  dozen. 

Wliile  prices  since  have  kept  up  to  al- 
most Christmas  flgures  the  tendency  is 
to  a  fall  on  most  kinds  of  stock. 

J.   W.   D. 

MILWAUKEE,  WIS.— Christmas  trade 
was  satisfactory  in  every  respect.  The 
quality  of  stock  on  the  market  was  excel- 
lent, and  although  prices  ruled  high,  there 
were  fewer  complaints.  There  was  a  large 
supply  of  blooming  plants,  and  dealers 
made  elaborate  displays;  consequently 
sales  were  large.  Lambros  &  Co.  had 
an  excellent  display  of  poinsettias  and 
azaleas,  in  addition  to  a  large  amount  of 
bells,  etc.,  which  gave  the  store  a  fine 
holiday  aspect.  McKenny  &  Co.  showed 
a  fine  lot  of  baskets  and  pans  filled  with 
plants  which  found  ready  sale.  J.  M, 
Fox  also  had  a  choice  variety  of  plants. 
Currie  Bros,  had  an  attractive  window, 
and  had  their  store  well  filled  with  poin- 
settias, cyclamen,  azaleas,  etc.,  supplied 
from   their   own   greenhouses. 

Carnations  led  the  call  in  cut  flowers, 
and  good  stock,  especially  colored,  found 
a  ready  market  at  good  figures.  Roses 
also  went  well.  Violets,  stevia,  Roma-n 
hyacinths,  lily  of  the  valley  sold  at  fair 
figures,  and  little  was  left  over.  Holly 
was  scarce  and  good  prices  were  realized; 
little  complaint  was  heard  on  the  quali- 
ty, for  some,  which  in  other  years  would 
have  been  rejected,  brought  the  price  of 
fancy  holly  this  year  and  buyers  were 
glad  to  get  it.  Bouquet  green  was  plen- 
tiful: also  Christmas  trees.  Many  of 
the  latter  did  not  bring  freight  charges. 
The  weather  was  mild,  and  deliveries  were 
made  with  but  little  protection. 

E.  Wilde  had  a  fine  lot  of  cyclamen 
plants  just  right  for  Christmas  sales. 
C.  Kitzerow  was  proud  of  his  azaleas, 
which  sold  well.  T.  Plocinizak  had  some 
poinsettias    in    pans,    also    azaleas. 

0.    C.    P. 

PITTSBURG.— Christmas  Is  past,  and 
the  trade  in  general  is  taking  a  well- 
earned  rest,  as  very  little  is  going  on 
after  the  rush.  The  holiday  trade  was 
an  uncertainty  this  year,  and  the  unfavor- 
able weather  helped  to  make  it  more  so; 
^'et  after  it  was  all  over  things  looked 
better,  but  hardly  up  to  expectations.  I 
think  last  year's  Christmas  business  was 
better  with  most  all  dealers,  and  the  av- 
erage sales  amounted  to  a  better  figure. 
In  cut  flowers,  stock  was  abundant;  there 
was  no  scarcity  of  anything  and  the  quali- 
ty of  the  stock  was  good,  very  little  being 
old  or  "salted."  Prices  were  about  the 
same  as  last  season.  Roses  went  at  from 
15c.  up;  20c.  or  25c.  was  paid  for  fair 
stock,  retailing  at  from  $3  upward.  Amer- 
ican Beauty,  according  to  grade,  brought 
from  50c.  to  $1.  Carnations  seemed  high 
in  »^rice;  some  few  were  sold  as  low 
as  $5  per  100.  but  from  8c.  to  12c.  was 
asked  for  most  of  the  stock,  retailing  at 
from  $1  to  $3  per  dozen.  Carnations  were 
more  in  demand  than  any  other  flowers 
and  sold  out  prettv  well.  Violets  were 
abundant;  single  realized  from  $1.50;  dou- 
ble, from  $2  up;  they  were  in  fair  de- 
mand, but  the  stock  was  too  large  for  the 
market.  Paper  White  narcissus  and  Rom- 
an hyacinths  brought  from  2i4c.  up  to 
4c..  retailing  fairly  well  at  $1  per  dozen. 
Lilies  sold  at  50c.  each.  $5  per  dozen. 
Poinsettias  were  rather  stiff  in  price;  50c. 
was  asked  for  good  bracts,  and  they  had 
to  be  sold  at  75c.  or  $1  each,  which  most 
people  thought  unreasonable;  therefore, 
quite  a  lot  was  left  unsold.  Some  fine 
stock  was  in  the  market,   but  the  heavy 


wire  which  is  put  in  the  hollow  stem  to 
keep  it  stiff  does  more  harm  than  good, 
as  the  head  is  apt  to  be  broken  off  at 
the  end  of  the  wire,  and  the  bracts  seem 
to  wilt  easier.  This  wiring  is  a  new 
wrinkle,  and  some  florists  did  not  tumble 
to  it  until  they  tried  to  cut  the  stem 
with  knife  or  shears.  The  green  market 
was  very  lively  on  Saturday,  stock  sell- 
ing well  until  the  rain  in  the  evening 
hurt  the  market  and  prices  went  to 
pieces.  Holly  wreaths,  of  which  there 
were  many  thousands  sold  at  25c.,  go- 
ing as  low  as  10c.  and  less.  Loose  holly 
sold  well;  there  was  not  too  much  on 
hand.  The  quality  was  very  good,  and 
the  lowest  price,  delivered  in  the  city, 
was  about  $3.50  per  case.  Ground  pine 
was  not  so  much  in  demand,  other  greens 
being  preferred.  Boxwood  was  exten- 
sively used  this  year  for  wreathing  and  | 
wreaths,  selling  at  15c.  per  pound.  Mis-  i 
tietoe  sold  fairly  well;  there  was  plenty  ' 
of  it.  A  good  deal  of  laurel  wreathing 
was  used  for  outside  decorations.  Sheet 
moss  was  flne.  and  brought  a  good  price. 
Needle  pines,  California  peppers,  and  a 
few  more  sorts,  made  quite  a  variety. 
Trees  did  not  sell  so  well,  and  some  few 
carloads  were  left  on  the  dealers'  hands. 
The  market  was  not  overstocked,  about 
the  same  quantity  as  usual  being  on  hand, 
but  it  seems  people  are  not  buying  trees 
so  much  as  formerly. 

Not  so  many  plants  were  sold  as  last 
year:  the  unfavorable  weather  was  some- 
what to  blame.  Made-up  plants  were  in 
most  demand.  Ferns  and  fern  dishes 
went  well;  small  blooming  plants  were 
scarce.  The  wholesale  houses  did  a  good 
trade;  very  little  stock  was  left  unsold, 
considering  tlie  lar^re  supply  that  was 
handled  by  the  three  concerns.  The  home 
growers  all  had  a  good  cut,  and  stock 
from  outside  points  was  of  good  quality. 
Trade  Christmas  Day  and  Monday  was 
better  than  was  expected,  but  fell  off 
after  that.  A  cold  spell  is  with  us  now, 
and    zero   weather  is   looked  for. 

E.  C.  REINEMAN. 


PHILADELPHIA.- The  past  week  was 
a  very  trying  one  for  all  those  who  had 
plants  or  flowers  to  sell,  as  not  for  years 
have  we  had  such  bad  weather  to  con- 
tend with  during  the  holidays.  This  was 
most  trying  to  the  retail  florists,  and 
made  delivery  service  very  difficult.  There 
were  several  cases  of  horses  giving  out. 
could  not  stand  the  strain  any  longer, 
and  some  instances  of  extra  men  not 
performing  the  work  properly. 

Flowering  plants  appear  to  have  sold 
well:  the  only  ones  left  over  are  small 
stock,  and  these  can  all  be  used  to  ad- 
vantage. 

The  American  Beauty  growers  have 
more  cause  than  anyone  to  feel  thankful 
for  a  good  Christmas  trade,  as  for  once 
they  got  good  prices  for  these  roses.  All 
first-class  stock  sold  at  $15  per  dozen, 
and  while  some  stores  held  out  to  pay 
only  $12.  they  had  to  order  at  the  top 
price  at  the  last  hour.  Growers,  as  a 
rule,  kept  well  together;  there  were  a 
few  cases  of  sales  at  the  lower  figure, 
but  these  people  soon  tumbled,  and  got 
the  high  price.  Some  retailers  say  there 
was  a  combine.  Well,  if  there  was.  they 
deserve  credit  for  the  way  it  was  man- 
aged, as  from  indications  the  two  days 
following  Christmas  there  were  plenty  of 
Beauty  roses  around.  From  my  own  ob- 
servations it  seems  to  me  a  few  small 
grow^ers  who  are  ready  to  sell  cheap  and 
make  a  sure  sale  did  not  have  the  flow- 
ers this  year,  so  that  the  price  was  not 
cut  at  the  start.  The  only  flower.'^  heard 
of  as  salted  were  carnations  and  violets; 
there  were  plenty  of  both  left  over, 
showing  that  the  retailer  won't  buy  them 
unless  he  has  to,  having  been  repeatedly 
taken  in  by  getting  doubtful  stock  in 
years  past.  Violets  were  not  moved  as 
quickly  this  year  on  account  of  the 
wretched  weather   of   Saturday. 

A  new  cyclamen  grower,  G.  A.  Thiel.  of 
Frankford,  came  to  li^-ht  this  Christmas. 
His  plants  were  the  best  seen  here,  strong 
foliage,  with  flowers  erect  and  well  above 
the    foliage. 

Eayersdorfer  &  Co.  had  auite  a  serious 
time  with  moss  wreaths.  The  steamer 
Schwarzburg,  which  had  a  large  number 
of  cases  on  board,  was  eight  days  over- 
due, and  came  to  her  dock- at  5  p.m.  Fri- 
day. Special  customs  and  dock  permits 
were  obtained,  and  the  work  of  discharg- 
ing the  cargo  and  hauling  the  cases  went 
on  all  night.  Bayersdorfer  &  Co.  kept 
their  force  working  all  night,  and  got 
away  a  large  number  of  orders  by  ex- 
press. The  steamer  Rvnland,  also  over- 
due, had  a  large  quantity  of  immortelles 
and  immortelle  wreaths  for  this  flrm. 
These  ought  to  have  been  over  here  two 
.weeks  before,  but  were  delayed  by  the 
breaking  down  of  the  steamer  Finland. 
In  -^his  case,  Bayer.=5dorfer  &  Co.  deserve 
sreat  credit,  as  they  went  out  in  the  mar- 
ket and  got  together  sufficient  stock  to 
fill  all  their   orders   on  time. 

DAVID    RUST. 

RICHMOND.  IND.— Christmas  business 
with  us  was  fully  50  per  cent,  ahead  of 
any  previous  year.  Carnations  were  in 
the  lead,  with  roses  a  close  second.  Green 
moss,  wreaths  and  holly  sold  well.  Bos- 
ton ferns  were  also  In  demand.  Prices 
about  the  same  as  last  year. 

G.    R.    GAUSE. 


December  8L,  1904 


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HARTFORD.  CONN.— Christmas  trade 
was  very  satisfactory,  being  far  atiead 
of  last  year's.  Just  how  much  more 
business  was  done  cannot  be  stated  at 
this  writing  as  all  of  the  returns  are  not 
in  yet.  There  was  an  incieased  call  for 
blooming  plants;  perhaps  most  in  de- 
mand were  cyclamens  and  azaleas.  The 
former  sold  at  from  50c.  to  $2  per  pot.  and 
the  azaleas  at  from  $1  to  $3  each.  Many 
more  of  the  latter  could  have  been  dis- 
posed of.  Gloire  de  Lorraine  begonias 
also  sold  well,  at  from  $1  to  $2  each. 
Primroses  did  not  seem  to  sell  quite  as 
well  as  usual,  there  being  but  few  good 
ones  in  the  market;  25c.  to  50c.  each 
was  asked  for  them.  There  was  but  lit- 
tle call  for  berried  plants;  a  few  Jerusa- 
lem cherries  were  disposed  of  at  50c.  and 
$1  each.  Everyone  seemed  tn  go  crazy  over 
poinsettias,  and  there  were  few  of  them 
in  the  market;  not  one  was  to  be  had 
after  Wednesday.  They  sold  at  from 
$1.60  to  $2  each.  Boston  and  Piersoni 
ferns,  rubber  plants  and  palms  went  about 
as   usual. 

There  was  a  scarcity  of  all  kinds  of 
cut  flowers  in  comparison  to  the  demand 
for  them.  Carnations  were  most  called 
for.  the  fancy  varieties  bringing  $1  and 
$1.50  a  dozen,  while  the  ordinary  stock 
sold  at  75c.  and  $1  a  dozen.  As  usual,  the 
largest  call  was  for  red,  and  most  of  the 
dealers  had  orders  for  all  they  could  get 
a  week  before  Christmas.  Roses  sold 
well.  American  Beauty  brought  from 
$12  to  $18  per  dozen;  Bride.  Bridesmaid. 
Golden  Gate.  Liberty  and  Meteor.  $2  to 
$3  per  dozen.  Mignonette  sold  well  at 
from  50c.  to  $1  per  dozen.  Roman  hya- 
cinths, narcissus  and  stevJa  went  when 
everything  else  was  gone,  being  used  to 
good  advantage  in  boxes  of  mixed  flowers. 
Holly,  roping  and  wreaths  sold  unusually 
well,  notwithstanding  that  a  number  of 
the  grocery  and  meat  markets  handled 
this  stock  in  large  quantities.  There  was 
a  good  demand  for  Christmas  bells:  the 
paper  ones  seemed  to  be  most  called  for. 

John  Coombs  had  quite  an  attractive 
window;  he  had  a  representation  of  the 
new  bridge  (in  miniature),  which  is  to 
span  the  Connecticut  river  between  Hart- 
ford and  East  Hartford.  On  the  bridge 
were  trolley  cars,  pedestrians,  wagons, 
automobiles,  etc.  Underneath  was  water, 
with  gold  fish.  boat.'',  etc.  This  window 
attracted  more  attention  than  any  one  in 
the  city.  D.  A.  Spear  had  his  store  very 
prettily  decorated  with  asparagus  and 
miniature  electric  lights.  Many  of  the 
dealers  had  a  number  of  plants  frozen 
while  beir<'  delivered  Saturday.  There 
was  a  sudden  change  in  the  temperature 
about  noon;  the  morning  was  very  warm 
and  at  6  o'clock  in  the  afternoon  the  ther- 
mometer registered  16  degrees. 

John  Coombs  sent  out  a  very  attrac- 
tive announcement  cards  just  before 
Christmas  calling  attention  to  what  he 
would   have   to   offer. 

Most  of  the  department  stores  had 
the   Christmas   bells   for   sale. 

A  noticeable  feature  of  the  trade  this 
year  was  that  people  left  their  orders, 
or  selected  their  plants  earlier  than  usual. 

All  of  the  stores  employed  extra  clerks 
and  extra  teams.  J.  F.  COOMBS. 

SPRINGFIELD.  MASS.  —  Christmas 
business  was  up  to  the  expectations  of 
all,  for  the  store  men  as  well  as  green- 
house men  appear  to  be  satisfied.  The 
week  began  cold,  but  by  Friday  softened 
up  so  that  the  handling  of  plants  was 
easy.  Many  more  plants  were  offered  this 
year  than  usual.  If  Begonia  Gloire  de 
Lorraine  had  the  color  .of  the  poinsettia. 
what  a  sale  there  would  be  for  it  at 
Christmas.  As  It  Is.  those  who  do  not 
demand  that  Christmas  colors  shall  be 
green  and  white  are  glad  to  get  such  a 
world  of  bloom  from  a  plant;  and  as  its 
habits  are  better  understood  by  growers 
as  well  as  their  customers,  the  demand 
will  be  still  greater.  All  of  the  store  men 
made  fine  displays  of  plants,  beautifully 
grown.  The  Gloire  de  Lorraine  begonias 
at  William  Schlatter  &  Son's  were  ex- 
ceedingly fine.  This  firm,  as  usual,  made 
a  fine  showing  of  Chinese  primroses;  for 
more  than  twenty  years  the  primroses 
grown  by  this  firm  have  been  In  the 
front.  At  Fairfield's  the  display  of  plants 
in  bloom  was  very  attractive.  Mr.  Fair- 
field has  the  best  show-room  of  any  of  the 
local  store  men.  His  plants  were  all 
clean  and  In  the  best  of  health.  In 
the  front  part  of  this  show-room  were 
some  beautiful  specimens  of  heath.  Altken 
moved  Into  his  new  store  just  before  the 
Christmas  rush  began.  He  now  has  ample 
space  for  the  display  of  plants  as  well 
as  cut  flowers.  Here  were  shown  several 
large  baskets  filled  with  poinsettias  (small 
plants)  and  asparagus,  extremely  pretty ; 
also  several  "natural  bark"  covered  hold- 
ers filled  with  adiantum  or  other  ferns 
that  were  very  attractive.  E.  B.  Beals 
and  L.  D.  Robinson,  Jr..  were  kept  very 
busy  at  their  greenhouses.  Holly  and 
Christmas  greens  were  used  extensively 
and  all  was  of  good  quality.  The  In- 
surance companies  look  with  disfavor  on 
the  practice  of  decorating  with  Christ- 
mas greens:  and  undoubtedly  tliis  was 
responsible  for  these  being  in  less  de- 
mand. Some  azaleas  were  offered,  but 
these  do  not  find  as  ready  sale  at  this  sea- 
son of  the  year  as  at  Raster.  Jerusalem 
cherries  and  peppers  find  a  ready  market. 
This  is  the  first  season  here  of  Messrs. 
Osterman  &  Steele;  they  made  a  fine 
showing  of  plants  and  flowers,  and  report 
business    satisfactory.  W.    F.    G. 


LYNN.  MASS.— Christmas  trade  was 
satisfactory  as  a  whole,  plant  sales  In- 
creased about  25  per  cent.,  while  cut 
flowers  showed  little  or  no  Improvement 
Decorations  of  stores  and  churches  were 
not  so  numerous,  probably  on  account  of 
a  scarcity  of  green  goods  and  the  higher 
prices.  In  the  plant  line  all  flowering 
ones  went  well.  Poinsettias  were  more 
in  evidence  than  ever  before.  Azaleas 
sold  very  readily.  Cyclamens,  begonias 
and  primroses,  in  the  smaller  sizes,  were 
in  great  demand.  Ferns  and  palms  ex- 
-erienced  a  better  call  than  usual  at 
Christmas. 

Cut  flowers  were  very  high  in  price  and 
scarce;  that  was  probably  the  reason  why 
the  cut  flower  trade  did  not  show  the  in- 
crease that  the  plant  sales  did.  Carna- 
tions, as  usual,  went  best;  even  at  the 
same  price  for  roses,  a  great  many  cus- 
tomers prefer  carnations :  $1  per  dozen 
was  the  average.  Some  were  sold  lower, 
and  a  few  at  $1.50  and  $2;  colored  kinds 
were  In  the  greatest  demand.  Violets 
were  next  In  favor  at  from  $2  to  $3  per 
hundred:  they  also  were  scarce,  wholesal- 
ing at  $1.50  and  $2.  Roses  were  not  as 
good  as  last  year;  they  seemed  to  be 
softer  and  did  not  stand  up  so  well.  The 
sale  of  these  was  about  the  same  as  last 
year.  Very  few  chrysanthemums  were 
offered  this  Christmas,  and  those  avail- 
able were  of  inferior  grade.  Other  kinds 
of  cut  flowers  were  in  small  demand. 

In  novelties  about  the  only  things  were 
the  Scottii  fern  and  mixed  pans  of  Dra- 
CEena  terminalis  with  begonias  and  ferns 
with  a  Dracffina  Sanderi'>na  in  the  center. 
These  came  from  Roland,  of  Nahant.  and 
were  very  flne.  Christmas  bells  were  very 
much  In  evidence,  although  the  depart- 
ment stores  sold  most  of  them.  Thf- 
weather  a  few  days  previous  to  Christ- 
mas was  very  favorable  for  delivering 
plants  and  flowers;  Christmas  Day  was 
somewhat  cooler,  but  seasonable.  We 
have  not  heard  any  complaints  on  trade. 

J.  L.  M. 

NASHUA.  N.  H.— Charles  H.  Blake  re- 
ports a  very  satisfactory  Christmas  trade. 
With  him  the  demand  for  cut  flowers  and 
holly  exceeded  that  for  plants.  George 
E.  Buxton,  whose  plant  is  devoted  most- 
ly to  the  wliolesale  trade  in  the  line  of 
fancy  carnations,  reports  a  good  trade  at 
letail  in  violets  and  carnations:  prices  the 
same  as  last  season.  W.  W.  Powers  esti- 
mates his  Increase  at  10  per  cent.  The 
call  for  holly  and  laurel  was  far  beyond 
expectations.  In  cut  flowers,  carnations 
and  violets  were  the  leaders.  In  the  line 
of  plants,  primulas,  begonias  and  poin- 
settias. with  a  few  azaleas,  met  with  a 
ready  call.  A.  Gaedeke  &  Co.'s  total 
cash  values  showed  7  per  cent,  increase 
over  last  year.  More  sales  in  number, 
but  in  smaller  quantities  than  last  sea- 
son. An  unusual  call  for  hollv  and  lau- 
rel. Roses,  carnations  and  violets  were 
in  good  supply  and  equal  to  the  de- 
mand. In  plants.  Begonia  Gloire  de  Lor- 
raine and  azaleas  were  the  leading  fea- 
tures, there  being  but  a  little  call  for 
palms  and  ferns.  As  a  whole,  it  was 
a    very    satisfactory    holiday    trade. 

G.  B. 

SYRACUSE.  N.  Y.— The  florists  of  this 
city  report  an  increase  of  business  over 
last  year's,  with  prices  ranging  about 
the  same,  excepting  a  higher  price  was 
charged  for  carnation  specials— Flamingo 
and  Enchantress  realized  $2.50  per  dozen. 
In  roses.  Bride.  Bridesmaid.  Perie  des 
Jardins.  Mme.  Abel  Chatenay,  $2  to  $6; 
American  Beauty.  $12  to  $18  per  dozen; 
carnations.  $1.25  to  $2.50;  violets.  $3  to 
$4  per  hundred;  cypripediums.  $3  a  dozen. 
The  supply  of  red  carnations  was  short 
though  L.  E.  Marquisee  was  In  with  a 
heavy  cut  which  sold  out  early  at  the 
fancy  price.  The  heaviest  demand  in  cut 
flowers  was  for  carnations  and  violets. 
Pot  plants  were  not  much  in  demand 
though  Wheadon  &  Henckle  sold  quite  a 
number  of  solanums,  well  fruited,  at  an 
overage  price  of  $1.50  each.  The  sale 
of  palms,  ferns,  etc.,  was  lighter  than 
in  previous  years.  P.  R.  Quinlan  Com- 
pany had  a  number  of  nicely  arranged 
baskets  of  plants  that  met  with  a  fair 
call.  The  department  stores  killed  the 
trade  on  Christmas  bells  having  large 
quantities  and  selling  them  at  very  low 
nrices.  In  pot  plants  the  best  sellers  were 
poinsettias  and  Gloire  de  Lorraine  be- 
gonia, the  former  bringing  from  75c.  to 
$2.50  each.  The  big  rush  of  funeral  worn, 
coupled  with  numerous  large  decorations 
and  dinner  parties  during  the  Christmas 
rush,    cleaned    up    all    of    the    stock. 

J.    B.    B. 

DETROIT.  MICH.— Christmas  trade  was 
the  usual  rush,  with  an  increasing  de- 
mand for  potted  plants  in  bloom,  and  foli- 
age plants— baskets  arranged  for  the 
higher  priced  gifts,  and  plants  in  pots 
for  the  cheaper.  In  roses  all  high  grades 
had  a  good  sale,  the  smaller  inferior  roses 
being  over-plentiful.  Lily  of  the  valley, 
violets,  lilies,  poinsettias  and  carnations 
all  shared  well  as  to  demand,  with  poin- 
settias and  violets  leading,  carnations  a 
close  second.  There  was  an  unusually 
heavy  demand  for  hollv  and  pine.  The 
total  will  be  ahead  of  Inst  year,  consider- 
ably due.  perhaps,  to  elaborate  entertain- 
ments during  the  Christmas  week.  Every- 
body seems  happy  that  the  day  is  once 
more  o'er:  especially  when  every  house 
and  home  has  flowers  In  the  window. 

JOHN  BREITMKYER'S  SONS. 


COLUMBUS.  O.— Local  florists  and  store 
people  express  themselves  as  very  well 
satisfied  with  tlieir  Christmas  business, 
some  of  them  stating  that  their  trade  was 
heavier  than  ever  before.  In  most  of  the 
stores  the  stocks  of  cut  flowers  cleaned 
up  well,  and  at  prices,  almost  without 
exception,  better  than  last  year.  As  us- 
ual, the  best  sellers  were  carnations,  the 
kinds  generally  in  the  lead  being  En- 
chantress. Prosperity  and  Mrs.  Lawson. 
Violets  were  a  disappointment  to  some, 
while  others  claimed  they  could  have  sold 
a  great  many  more  if  they  could  have 
got  hold  of  the  right  kind  of  stock.  There 
was  a  similar  range  of  varied  experiences 
with   roses. 

The  flower  stores  proper.  Livingston's, 
Roth's.  Groff  Bros..  Krauss.  Hellenthal. 
and  Charles,  report  all  their  leading  va- 
rieties sold  out  on  .  Saturday,  notwith- 
standing the  soft  rainy  weather  of  the 
two  days  preceding  Christmas.  At  Liv- 
ingston's, as  well  as  at  several  leading 
greenhouses,  a  fine  sale  of  plants  also 
was  reported  for  the  latter  part  of  the 
week.  Mr.  Roth  thought  he  had  done 
well  to  steer  pretty  clear  of  the  trade 
in  greens,  as  he  considers  it  it  generally 
more  distracting  than  profitable  for  flor- 
ists   these    days. 

The  prevailing  schedule  of  retail  prices 
may  be  given  as  follows:  American 
Beauty.  $15  to  $18  per  dozen  for  the  best, 
but  on  account  of  the  high  price,  many 
were  left  over.  Other  roses  went  more 
freely  at  $2,50  to  $3.50.  a  range  of  about 
.^0  cents  higher  than  last  year.  Carna- 
tions cleaned  up  at  a  better  figure  than 
last  season,  viz.:  $1  to  $2  per  dozen, 
but  only  a  few.  the  very  finest  brought 
above  $1.50.  Violets  realized  $2  to  $3.50 
ner  hundred,  according  to  quality  and 
condition. 

In  the  plant  line,  azaleas  brought  $2  to 
$3;  Begonia  Gloire  de  Lorraine.  $1  to 
$3.50;  poinsettias.  25c.  to  35c..  and 
rather  slow  sale.  The  recent  novelty, 
aucuba.  seemed  quite  a  favorite,  arid 
sold  freely  at  $2.50  to  $3.50.  Members 
of  the  trade  generally  are  looking  for  a 
satisfactory    season    from    this    time    on. 

B. 

ZANESVnLLE.  O.— John  D.  Imlay  says: 
Trade  was  better  than  last  year,  al- 
though we  had  rain  commencing  Friday 
afternoon  and  continuing  all  night,  then 
it  again  commenced  on  Saturday  at  2 
p.  m.  and  rained  all  night  until  Sunday  9 
a.  m..  making  it  very  hard  to  deliver 
stock  in  time.  Regarding  sales,  the  same 
amount  of  holly  and  green  wreathing  was 
sold,  although  holly  was  verv  poor — two 
or  three  of  the  cases  out  of  every  twentv 
being  good.  Bouquet  green  was  of  good 
color,  but  full  of  grass  not  turning  out 
the  number  of  yards  it  should.  I  wish 
we  could  get  along  without  handling  It. 
In  cut  flowers,  carnations  sold  best,  and 
more  of  them  than  last  year.  Roses,  vio- 
lets, etc.,  sold  about  same.  In  plants. 
Gloire  de  Lorraine  begonia  went  best. 
Boston  and  Piersoni  ferns  next,  then  Je- 
rusalem cherries  and  the  usual  number 
of  palms,  cyclamen,  fern  dishes,  etc.  The 
cheap  paner  bells  had  the  call  over  every- 
thing.-being  a  decided  novelty  that  was 
appreciated. 

CINCINNATI.— Stock  was  well  cleaned 
no  for  Christmas;  and  prices  for  New 
Year's  will  be  just  as  hieh  as  at  Christ- 
mas for  good  stock.  Plants  did  not  seem 
to  sell  as  well  in  the  market  this  year 
as  flowers.  There  will  be  plenty  of 
Roman  hyacinths,  narcissus  and  lily  of 
the  valley  for  New  Year,  also  a  fair  sup- 
ply of  roses  and  carnations.  Violets  are 
the  most  treacherous  flowers  to  handle — 
good  ones,  that  arrive  fragrant,  sell  fairly 
well;  but  those  with  the  cucumber  flavor 
are  hard  to  move.  There  is  plenty  of 
green  goods  and  of  all  kinds,  and  cheap. 
E.    G.    G. 

INDIANAPOLIS.— Christmas  business 
was  certainly  very  gratifying  as  it  ful- 
filled everyone's  expectations,  and  was 
the  greatest  holiday  trade  ever  enjoj'ed 
by  the  local  firms.  Wholesale  prices,  es- 
pecially of  shipped  stock,  which  is  al- 
ways high,  were  exorbitant,  but  the  ready 
sale  which  stock  met  counterbalanced 
this  to  some  extent.  Trade  was  very  dis- 
couraging the  first  part  of  the  week  and 
few  Christmas  orders  were  booked  by 
Thursday.  When  business  did  open  It 
came  like  an  avalanche,  and  those  not 
fully  prepared  were  snowed  under.  All 
day  Friday  and  late  Into  Saturday  night 
orders  came  thick  and  fast.  It  was 
clearly  to  be  seen,  after  the  orders  were 
filled  for  Sunday,  that  stock  would  not 
be  equal  to  the  demand  for  next  day. 
By  noon  nearly  every  florist  was  sold  out 
of  many  kinds  of  flowers.  Unlike  many 
other  holidays,  customers  seemed  to  know 
what  thev  wanted  and  made  no  complaint 
about  reasonable  prices.  Warm,  rainy 
weather  was  not  an  lncenti\e  (o  flower 
buyers,  but  was  a  crreat  heln  In  deliver- 
ing s*ock.  Had  the  blizzard,  which  Is 
now  raging,  occurred  then,  much  stock 
would  have  been  lost.  As  It  was.  few, 
if  any.  orders  went  astray  and  few  com- 
plaints hnvc  been  heard,  either  ns  to 
delivery    or    quality    of    stock    furnished. 

As  will  probr''  *  ■  be  also  found  In  other 
cities,  plants  outsold  cut  flowers  by  a 
wide  margin  and  broueht  better  prices 
than  ever  before.  Thousands  of  prim- 
roses. Begonia  Gloire  de  Lorraine  and 
cyclamen  were  disposed  of.     Plants  rang- 


ing from  $2  to  $5  were  the  favorites. 
Begonias,  cyclamen,  poinsettias.  azaleas, 
primroses,  hyacinths,  and  ferns  sold  in 
the  order  named.  Not  a  great  many  large 
oi'ders  for  extreme  novelties  were  taken, 
but  the  increase  in  the  demand  for  rea- 
sonably priced  plants  and  flowers  was 
certainly  20  per  cent,  more  than  at  Christ- 
mas. 1903. 

Hampers  and  baskets  tied  with  ap- 
propriate ribbons,  and  ranging  from  $5 
to  ,$10.  sold  exceptionally  well.  Now  and 
then  one  sees  in  a  trade  paper  article 
that  ribbons  and  accessories  are  in  style 
or  out  of  style,  and  that  ribbons  are  to 
be  used  or  not  to  be  used,  this  year.  To 
the  writer,  at  Christmas,  it  became  evi- 
dent that  baskets  were  improved  by  rib- 
bon, etc.,  regardless  of  any  fad  or  style, 
and  sold  according  to  the  manner  in  which 
they  were  decorated. 

Good  roses  were  scarce  last  week,  and 
brought  good  prices— 36-inch  American 
Beauty.  $12  per  dozen;  18  to  24  inches, 
$5  to  $6  per  dozen.  Liberty  were  of  poor 
quality  at  from  $10  to  $25  per  100;  Mme. 
Abel  Chatenay  wholesaled  at  $10  t<9  $20 
per  100.  Select  Bridesmaid  and  Bride 
did  not  fill  the  demand  at  $10  to  $12  per 
100.  At  retail  the  best  American  Beau- 
ty brought  $18  per  dozen;  but  not  many 
were  disposed  of  at  that  price;  Liberty 
sold  at  $4  to  $8  per  dozen;  Bridesmaid 
and  Bride,  at  $2  to  $4. 

The  demand  for  carnations  was  never 
better;  the  larger  part  of  them  was  re- 
tailed at  $1.50  per  dozen;  Enchantress  and 
equal  qualities  brought  $2  per  dozen; 
$4  to  $5  per  100  was  the  wholesale  price 
lor  carnations.  A  few  Enchantress 
brought  $S  per  lUU.  Poinsettias  were 
plentitul  and  sold  well  at  $4  to  $9  per 
dozen. 

Tlie  supply  of  violets  Was  decidedly 
shori;  many  of  the  orders  were  curtailed 
20  per  cent,  by  the  wholesalers,  and  the 
demand  was  unusually  heavy.  Neaily 
all  the  violets  were  gone  by  6  p.  m.  Sat- 
urday; $4  per  100  at  retail  and  $2  per 
lUO  at  wliolesale  for  Marie  Louise  were 
the  prevailing  prices.  Bulbous  stock, 
though  not  in  large  demand,  aided  great- 
ly in  filling  cut  flower  orders.  Cypri- 
pediums were  plentiful  at  $2  per  dozen, 
wholesale. 

The  amount  of  holly,  laurel,  etc.,  dis- 
posed of  by  the  local  seedsmen  this  year 
was  at  least  25  per  cent,  more  than  at 
any  other  Christmas  time.  Christmas 
bells.  tho'Ush  tiresome  to  florists,  seemed 
to  be  liked  by  the  public,  and  sales  were 
unusually  laige.  Papier  mache  and  im- 
mortelle bells  outsell  paper  ones.  Small 
handle  baskets  for  5  to  8-inch  pots  of 
Gloire  de  Lorraine  begonias  in  pink  and 
green,  tied  with  gold  ribbon  cords,  were 
a  novelty  extremely  popular.  White  cel- 
luloid trimmed  with  gilt  pot  covers  are 
among  the  best  ones  to  be  had.  Gloire 
de  Lorraine  begonias  in  two  or  three- 
inch  pots,  with  a  neat  cover  of  Porto 
Rican  matting,  outsell  bunches  of  violets 
at  Christmas.  Hand  painted  flower  pots 
can  be  used  to  advantage  also.  Mixed 
cut  flowers  are  seldom  sold  now.  as  nearly 
every  customer  selects  one  or  two  vai'ie- 
ties. 

John  Rieman  says  his  Christmas  busi- 
ness was  simply  immense.  A  Wiegand 
&  Sons  did  an  unusually  large  trade. 
Bertermann  Bros.  Company  employed  a 
double  force  of  men  at  Christmas,  as 
ihey  had  several  large  decorations  in 
connection  with  the  regular  holiday  trade. 
William  Billingsley  is  more  than  satis- 
field  witli  lioliday  business. 

Mr.  Wolf,  an  enterprising  young  Chi- 
cago florist,  has  gone  In  to  the  retail 
business,  at  the  New  Traction  and  Termi- 
nal Building.  I.  B. 

LOUISVILLE,  KY.— Business  for 

Christmas  was  all  that  could  be  desired. 
Weather  conditions  were  rather  unfavor- 
able, as  It  was  very  warm,  sultry,  and 
rainy  during  Friday,  Saturday  and 
Christmas  Day.  The  demand  for  green 
goods  was  unusually  large.  There  were 
more  peddlers  than  usual  handling  holly 
here  this  year.  This  article  in  the  local 
market  was  only  of  indifferent  quality. 
There  was  an  increased  call  for  plants, 
both  blooming  and  decorative;  and  the 
usual  supply  of  solanums.  hyacinths, 
narcissus,  peppers.  Begonia  Gloire  de 
Lorraine,  primulas  in  pots  and  pans,  also 
a  more  limited  stock  of  rhododendrons, 
azaleas,  cyclamen  and  poinsettias.  The 
supply  of  cut  flowers  of  every  quality 
about  equaled  the  demand.  Prices  re- 
ceived were  about  as  in  former  years, 
except  on  carnations,  for  which  a  better 
price  was  obtained  with  less  trouble  than 
formerly.  The  florists  managed  to  sell 
a  large  number  of  the  red  paper  bells 
that  were  so  plentiful,  but  as  several  of 
the  local  caterers  and  department  stores 
had  stocks  and  sold  them  at  a  closer 
margin  of  profit,  they  somewhat  Inter- 
fered with  the  trade  sales.  A  noticeable 
feature  of  this  season's  luslness  was  the 
increased  quantities  of  flowers  and  greens 
taken  to  the  cemeteries,  first  class  stock 
mostly.  Some  prices  realized  retail: 
American  Beauty.  $3  to  $18.  and  other 
roses.  $2  to  $1;  carnations.  75c.  to  $2; 
poinsettias.  $2  to  $12;  narcissus,  75c.  to 
$1;  Roman  hyacinths.  $75c.  to  $1:  Illy  of 
the  valley  $1.  all  per  dozen;  violets,  $2 
to   $4   per  100.  A.   R.    6. 


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The    Plorists'    Exchian^ts 


WASHINGTON.  D.  C— Business  this 
■week  showed  a  very  marked  improvement 
over  that  of  the  corresponding  week  of 
last  year.  The  demand  for  combination 
baskets  of  palms,  crotons.  Dracaena  ter- 
minalis  and  ferns  was  large.  This  is  the 
first  year  that  combination  baskets  have 
been  tried  on  such  an  extensive  scale  here, 
and  from  the  rapid  way  in  which  they 
sold  they  are  likely  to  play  a  prominent 
part  in  the  decorations  for  teas  and  recep- 
tions this  winter.  Potted  plants  of  eri- 
cas, azaleas,  Lilium  Harrisii.  cyclamens, 
and  Chinese  primroses,  were  disposed  of 
readily;  in  fact,  it  seemed  to  be  a  ques- 
tion whether  plants  or  cut  flowers  were 
in  most  demand.  The  growers  this  year 
seemed  to  have  had  the  vei-y  things  that 
were  wanted  in  the  plant  line,  also  in 
cut  flowers.  Last  year  plants  were  some- 
what of  a  drug  on  the  market,  conse- 
quently a  great  many  were  left  over,  but 
this  year  things  were  just  reversed,  and 
by  Christmas  Eve  everything  in  sight  had 
been  disposed  of  at  very  satisfactory 
prices. 

The  window  displays  this  week  were 
simplv  superb,  and  no  doubt  contributed 
largely  to  the  successful  business  done. 
Gude  Brothers  had  a  fine  display  of 
azaleas  and  orchids  with  football  colors 
as  a  background.  This  enterprising  firm 
has  just-  completed  a  conservatory.  28x43 
feet,  attached  to  their  new  store  on  F 
street.    N.    W. 

J.  L.  Loose  Jriad  his  store  very  taste- 
fully decorated  with  Southern  smilax, 
azaleas  and  red  paper  bells.  J.  R.  Free- 
man had  a  fine  display  of  Harrisii  lilies 
and  Chinese  primroses.  Z.  D.  Blackistone 
had  several  decorations  on  during  the 
week  in  addition  to  his  Christmas  trade. 
J.  H.  Small  &  Sons  were  kept  busy  all 
the  week  with  decorations  for  weddings, 
dinners  and  receptions.  Their  Christmas 
trade  was  so  heavy  that  only  a  firm  of 
unlimited  resources  could  have  possibly 
been  equal  to  the  occasion.  George  Shaf- 
fer did  a  heavy  trade  in  both  cut  flowers 
and  plants:  he  also  had  several  large 
decorations  on  which  kept  him  hustling. 
George  Cook's  display  of  ericas  and  com- 
bination baskets  was  a  sight  worth  see- 
ing: he  made  quite  a  bit  with  Araucaria 
excelsa  glauca.  F.  H.  Kramer  did  a  rush- 
ing business:  his  display  of  home-grown 
American  Beauty  was  very  fine.  J.  Rob- 
ertson and  Henry  Pfister.  on  Connecticut 
avenue,  report  having  had  an  extra  good 
week.  Mayberry  &  Hoover  had  the  best 
Christmas  week  since  they  have  been  in 
business.  The  American  Rose  Company, 
in  addition  to  their  store  trade  did  a  very 
large  shipping  business. 

The  heavy  demand  for  both  cut  flowers 
and  plants  had  a  corresponding  effect  on 
orices.  American  Beauty  brought  from 
$12  to  $18  per  dozen;  Liberty,  which 
everybody  seemed  to  call  for,  brought  $4 
to  $7  per  dozen:  Bride  and  Bridesmaid, 
from  J3  to  $?i.  Kaiserin  Augusta  Vic- 
toria, Souvenir  du  President  Carnot,  Iv- 
ory, Golden  Gate  and  Meteor,  from  $2 
to  $3.50  per  dozen.  Lily  of  the  valley 
realized  $1.50  to  $3  per  dozen;  violets, 
from  $1.50  to  $2.50  per  100;  cattleyas.  75c. 
to  $1.25  each;  cyprinediums.  35c.  to  50c. 
each;  mignonette,  75c.  to  $1.25  per  doz^n; 
sweet  peas,  35c.  to  75c.  per  bunch:  nar- 
cis.sus.  75g.  per  dozen:  Roman  hyacinths. 
50c.  to  75c.:  poinsettias.  from  $3  to  $5 
per  dozen;  Lilium  Harrisii.  which  were 
scarce,  brought  from  $3  to  $5  per  dozen; 
carnations  were  ouite  plentiful:'  good 
Flamingo  and  Estelle  brought  from  $2 
to  $3 :  the  commoner  sorts.  $1.50  to  $2 
per  dozen.  Plants  of  Gloire  de  Lormine 
begonia,  "brought  from  $1.50  to  $3  each; 
cyclamens.  25c.  to  75c.  each.  "Ericas 
ranged  from  $2  to  $10  according  to  size. 
Primulas,  sinensis,  floribunda  and  ob- 
conica.  brought  from  5nc.  to  75c.  each; 
azaleas.  $1.50  to  $(»  each;  cynripediums, 
with  S  to  10  flowers  on  a  plant,  from 
$2.50  to  $4  each.  Combination  ba.skets 
ranged  from  $2.50  tn  $15  each,  according 
to   the   material   used.  M.    C. 

BALTIMORE.— Christmas  business,  as 
a  whole,  was  quite  satisfactory.  The 
stores  mostly  cleaned  up  everything. 
Plants  of  all  kinds  sold  well.  The  poin- 
settia  was  one  of  the  best  sellers,  in 
both  Plants  and  cut  blooms.  About  the 
only  thing  hard  to  move  was  narcissus, 
of  which  there  was  too  many.  The  sup- 
ply of  carnations  was  ample  to  meet  all 
demands,  except  reds,  of  which  there  was 
not  enough  to  go  around.  "WTiile  there 
was  not  a  very  heavy  cron  of  violets  there 
was  about  enough  to  fill  the  orders,  as  the 
price  was  almost  too  hieh  for  some  of  the 
smaller  stores.  Roman  hyacinths  sold 
well.  _  There  were  about  enough  callas 
and  Harrisii  lilies  to  fill  orders;  sqme 
of  the  callas  bad  been  held  too  long, 
were  soft,  and  sold  at  prices  according- 
Iv.  A  few  carnations  also  had  been  held 
too  long  and  were  not  salable  wlien 
they  arrived.  The  supply  of  roses  was 
more  than  was  hoped  for;  but  all  w^re 
sold,  at  a  good  price  and  more  e-ood 
ones  could  have  been  disposed  of.  There 
was  more  Asparagus  plumosus  and 
Sprengerii  than  was  needed;  this  stock, 
however,  held  over  and  was  cleared  out 
Monday. 

The  Exchange  did  a  fine  business  the 
best  in  its  history,  being  able  to  fill  about 
all  orders;  on  the  other  band,  it  suc- 
cepded  in  disposing  of  all  eood  stock  rp- 
ceived.  Good  holly  was  very  scarce  and 
sold  up  to  $15  per  case.  Mistletoe  was  a 
little  more  plentiful  and  of  good  quality. 
One  of  the  most  troublesome  things  was 
the  poor  service  the   trade  received   from 


the  express  companies;  considerable  stock 
was  i-eceived  by  some  of  the  retail  stores 
too  late  to  be  of  service  to  them.  These 
shipments  were  thrown  on  the  hands  of 
the  company.  The  service  between  here 
and  Washington  was  the  worst  I  evei 
heard  of.  It  is  only  one  hour's  run.  and 
stock  shipped  Friday  at  4  o'clock  had 
not  reached  its  destination  9  p.  m.  Sat- 
urday; and.  in  one  case,  not  until  9  p.  m. 
Sunday.  It  was  remarkable  the  business 
done  considering  the  weather,  as  it  rained 
hard  all  day  and  night  Saturday.  Christ- 
mas Day  was  also  a  very  disagreeable 
one;  in  fact,  we  have  seen  very  little 
good   weather  for   the   entire   month. 

At  this  writing  (Wednesday)  the  crop 
is  short  on  everything,  and  unless  there 
is  plenty  of  sunshine  Thursday  and  Fri- 
day there  will  be  little  stock  for  the 
New  Year's  trade.  Prices  have  dropped 
a  little  below  last  week's  quotations. 
There  seems  to  be  considerable  funeral 
work  which  uses  up  the  short  roses  quite 
satisfactorily. 

Wishing  all  A  Happy  and  Prosperous 
New  Year.  JOHN  J.   PERRY. 

KALAMAZOO.  MICH.— Christmas  trade 
here  will  show  an  increase  of  perhaps  10 
per  cent,  over  that  of  last  year,  accord- 
ing to  a  careful  review  of  the  situa- 
tion. Each  and  every  florist  here  appears 
to  be  well  satisfied  with  results.  Fortun- 
ately the  crops  of  flowers  were  in  good 
cut,  and  there  seems  to  have  been  a  suf- 
ficiency in  most  lines.  The  pot  plant 
trade  was  brisk,  and  the  selections  of- 
fered was  very  complete;  as  the  weather. 
most  of  the  time,  was  moderate,  these 
were  handled  with  satisfaction.  Prices 
of  flowers  were:  American  Beauty,  $3  to 
$12  per  dozen;  teas,  $1.50  upwards;  car- 
nations, visually  were  75c.  per  dozen, 
some  of  the  best.  $1  to  $1.25;  violets,  25c. 
to  50c.:  Roman  hyacinths,  GOc. ;  lily  of  the 
valley,  75c. ;  lilies,  20c. ;  poinsettias,  25c. 
each;  wholesale  quotations  followed  Chi- 
cago rates   pretty  closely. 

Having  a  good  supply  of  pot  plants  and 
flowers  our  retailers  seemed  to  have  de- 
voted their  attention  to  the  staples  and 
no  novelties  of  consequence  were  noted. 
The  supply  of  holly  was  quickly  exhaust- 
ed" and  at  $6.50  per  case  at  Chicago 
it  was  not  profitable  to  buy  in.  The 
various  Christmas  bells  sold  well  again 
this  year  in  all  sizes  and  cleaned  out 
early. 

The  display  of  pot  plants  at  Van  Bo- 
chove's  was  great;  Mr.  Van  Bochove  say- 
ing that  this  class  of  goods  was  never 
moi-e  abundant  or  in  better  condition 
with  them  than  this  year.  Their  cut  of 
flowers  was.  from  -rsonal  observation, 
both    large    and    of    excellent    quality. 

At  the  Central  Nursery  Co.'s  store 
everything  looked  in  good  order:  they 
were  loaded  up  with  plants,  the  potted 
carnations  in  bloom  making  a  most  tak- 
ing subject  and  proving  a  good  seller. 
Large  quantities  of  primroses,  cyclamen, 
etc..  were  banked  against  the  ferns  and 
palms,  making  a  very  pretty  effect.  Mr. 
Cook,  manager,  will  leave  that  depart- 
ment on  the  first  of  Januaiy  to  take  up 
the  landscape  and  outdoor  selling  of  or- 
namentals, etc..  for  the  city  department 
of  the  company's  business.  Mr.  Smith, 
manager  of  the  greenhouses,  will  prob- 
ably have  the  store  under  his  di\'ision. 

Dunkley's  also  did  a  eood  business 
and  had  a  nice  display  downtown.  Grof- 
vert  and  De  Smit  were  also  doing  a 
ETood  trade  and  early  in  the  week  were 
looking  for  more  stock.  James  Eraser, 
at  Mountain  Home,  had  a  capital  cut  of 
flowers,  and  sold  immense  quantities  of 
holly,  wreaths  and  pot  plants  besides. 
The  writer  also  was  in  it  with  a  good 
crop  of  flowers.  The  indications  are  fa- 
vorable   for   a    good   New   Year's    trade. 


PROVIDENCE,  R.  I.— Strange  things 
hill.  ,ened  this  Christmas  among  the  flor- 
ists and  green  goods  men;  nothing  was 
left  over.  It  was  a  remarkable  season 
in  this  respect,  and  the  wreath  and  rop- 
ing business  prospered  on  all  sides.  There 
niay  not  have  been  as  many  men  on  the 
Great  Bridge  as  usual,  but  the  stock  was 
completely  sold  out  Christmas  Eve,  and 
nothing  was  left  in  greens  to  satisfy  the 
demand  next  day.  The  produce  men 
handled  the  bulk  of  the  holly  shipments 
lor  $3.50  and  $4  per  case,  and  was  of 
fair  qquality.  Mr.  Squires,  of  Lang- 
don,  Md.,  sent  a  nice  lot  in  separate 
paper  boxes  at  20  cents  per  box,  which 
cleaned  out  early  at  cut  prices  on  ac- 
count of  the  large  markets  selling  close 
to  cost.  Small  holly  wreaths  from  the 
South  met  with  sharp  demand  at  6c.  to  7c. 
each,  although  a  few  more  berries  in  each 
one  would  have  enhanced  the  value.  The 
sale  of  bells  was  large,  especially  the  fold- 
ing sorts;  and  the  two  smaller  sizes  were 
not  in  half  supply.  One  of  the  bad  fea- 
tures in  this  line  was  the  department  store 
competition  with  befls  at  19c..  closely 
resembling  the  50c.  quality  of  the  regu- 
Ipr  florists;  this  made  no  end  of  trouble. 
In  cut  flowers  we  have  no  regrets  of  a 
surplus  left  over  at  high  prices,  with  the 
possible  exception  of  violets  which  seemed 
lo  drag  toward  the  close.  Roses  averaged 
five  to  fifteen  cents  wholesale.  Carna- 
tions ranged  from  2c.  to  4c.,  with  Pros- 
perity and  Enchantress  at  5c.  Violets 
sold  to  the  trade  at  an  average  of  $1  per 
hundred;  they  were  of  extra  fine  quality. 
Narcissus  and  Roman  hyacinths  called 
lor  2c.  A  few  chrysanthemums  demanded 
8c.  to  10c.  A  good  substantial  business 
is  the   general  verdict.      C.    S.    McNAIR. 

NEWBURYPORT.  MASS.~The  local 
trade  took  everytKing  produced  here; 
ijut  not  much  was  purchased  abroad. 
But  flowers  have  been  really  scarce  this 
Winter  here.  No  novelties  in  flowers 
were  seen.  Violets  seemed  rather  more 
in  evidnce  than  usual;  but  the  carnation 
is  by  all  odds  the  flower  of  Newburyport, 
owing  to  its  fragrance,  its  variety  of 
colois,  and  especially  its  long  keeping 
qualities:  a  dozen  with  a  few  fern  leaves 
make  a  beautiful  and  at  the  same  time 
inexpensive  bouquet.  Rather  more  pot 
plants  than  usual  were  sold.  Outside  of 
flowers  paper  bells  were  in  evidence,  large 
and  small  ones.  I  also  saw  a  new  paper 
trimming;  I  think  that  the  very  ingenious 
merchant  made  it  himself.  It  was  beau- 
tiful, made  of  stiff  paper,  the  color  that 
of  oak  leaves.  I  saw  but  just  a  little 
evergreen  in  the  top  of  one  window  this 
year;  several  made  laurel  trimming,  as 
laurels  grow  in  this  vicinity.  There  was 
far  less  holly  used  than  usual.  Now  what 
is  more  appropriate,  more  beautiful,  more 
safe  than  dear  old  holly,  and  a  few  real 
flowers,  if  nothing  but  a  bunch  of  vio- 
lets, or  a  bigger  bouquet  of  carnations 
in  the  center  and  top  and  sides  and 
dressed  with  historic  holly?  I  really 
think  that  fire  inspectors  should  look 
after  paper  decorations.  The  prices  of 
flowers  were  comparatively  low  here;  car- 
nations brought  75c.  a  dozen;  violets,  a 
nice  little  bunch,  25c.     J.  A.  KENISTON. 

POUGHKEEPSIE.  N.  Y.— Christmas 
trade  this  year  was  the  heaviest  that  we 
ever  experienced.  All  flowering  plants 
sold  very  well,  especially  the  new  yellow 
primrose,  which  sold  on  sight.  Among 
the  carnations  Enchantress  and  Mrs.  M. 
A.  Patten  were  the  favorites;  and  in 
roses  Killarney  led  everything.  Violets 
were  as  good  sellers  as  ever,  and  the 
quality  was  good.  The  yellow  jonquil  was 
quite  a  popular  flower  and  sold  very  well 
combined  with  mignonette.— THE  SALT- 
FORD    FLOWER    SHOP. 


ELMIRA.  N.  Y.~Trade  conditions  dur- 
ing the  holidays  were  such  as  to  give 
entire  satisfaction  to  both  growers  and 
dealers,  who  express  themselves  as  being 
pleased  with  the  result.  They  claim  that 
the  volume  done  exceeded  that  of  last 
year  by  50  or  75  per  cent.,  which,  I  have 
no  doubt,  is  nearly  correct.  Roses  and 
carnations,  while  not  over  plentiful,  were 
of  high  quality  and  commanded  a  ready 
sale  at  from  $5  to  $S  per  100;  American 
Beauty  were  scarce,  good,  and  easily 
sold  a  fancy  prices;  lilies  were  scarce; 
violets  were  not  over  plentiful  and  sold 
readilv  at  $2  to  $2.50  per  100.  With  the 
exception  of  Paper  White  narcissus  and 
Roman  hyacinths,  there  was  no  bulbous 
stock  in  the  market,  and  no  calls  for  it. 
The  retail  stores  were  decorated  in  good 
style  and  commanded  a  great  deal  of  at- 
tention; their  attractiveness  being  en- 
hanced by  the  most  excellent  collections 
of  decorative  plants  in  flower  and  fine 
foliage  which  command  ready  sales  at 
fair  prices.  The  consensus  of  opinion 
among  the  trade  is  that  this  is  the  best 
holiday  trade  ever.  Q. 

NEW  HAVEN.  CONN.— The  retailers 
here  all  seem  satisfied  with  their  holiday 
trade.  All  report  more  business  than  in 
any  previous  year.  The  demand  as  well 
as  prices  were  larger  than  usual  on 
Christmas  trees,  plants  and  cut  flowers. 
The  call  for  roping  also  was  very  brisk. 
Holly  was  good  and  sold  well.  Red  roses 
and  red  carnations  could  not  be  had  at 
any  price  Saturday  night.  Common  car- 
nations sold  at  $1  per  dozen,  fancies  at 
$1.75  and  .$2 — a  price  never  realized  in  this 
city  before.  ~Beq:onia  Gloire  de  Lorraine, 
poinsettias.  rubber  plants  and  Boston 
ferns  went  well  and  at  fair  prices.  Vio- 
lets were  fine,  both  in  color  and  size,  but 
\'erv  scarce;  the  demand  being  much 
greater  than  the  supply,  cloudy  weather 
being   responsible    for   this   mostly. 

S.   H.   W. 

PATERSON.  N.  J.~Christmas  trade 
was  much  better  than  in  former  years. 
In  pai-ticular.,  American  B^eauty  roses 
sold  well.  There  was  a  greater  demand 
for  violets  than  in  any  former  year.  We 
handled  10.000  more  than  we  did  last 
year.  A  good  call  was  experienced  for 
carnations,  which  sold  at  from  $1  to  $3 
per  dozen.  In  flowering  plants  the  call 
was  for  good  azaleas.  Begonia  Gloire  de 
Lorraine,  poinsettias  and  cyclamen.  We 
had  the  usual  good  demand  for  hollv  and 
mistletoe;  this  year  the  grocers  and  tree 
men  sold  these,  which  cut  off  the  stores 
to  some  extent.  There'  was  plenty  of 
money  in  sight  this  year,  and  very  little 
hanging  up  or  charging.  We  consider  it 
the  best  Christmas  trade  we  ever  had. 
EDWARD    SCEERY. 

ELIZABETH,  N.  J.— Christmas  trade  at 
Mrs.  C.  H.  Hutchinson's,  on  North  Broad 
street,  was  in  excess  of  last  year's.  The 
call  for  plants  in  bloom  was  greater. 
Carnations  are  largely  grown  here,  and 
are  in  excellent  condition.  Mrs.  M.  A. 
Patten,  Flamingo  and  Daheim  are  being 
tried  and  are  proving  very  satisfactory. 
One  house  is  devoted  to  mignonette  and 
is  looking  fine— spikes  eighteen  inches 
long.  Mrs.  Hutchinson  contemplates 
erecting  another  large  house  in  the  near 
future.  E.    H.    D: 

PITTSFIELD.  MASS,— I  imagine  the 
amount  of  business  done  in  cut  flowers 
and  plants  is  less  by  one-fourth  than 
last  year's  sales.  In  flowers,  carnations 
still  lead.  Not  much  call  for  violets  or 
bulbous  stock  was  experienced.  Good 
roses  sold  well.  The  plant  trade  was 
fully  up  to  last  year's  sales.  Holly  did 
not  go  readily,  owing  to  the  poor  quality. 
On  the  whole,  trade  was  fairly  good. 
JOHN    WHITE. 


THERE    IS    ONLY    ONE" 


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Kansas  City,  Mo. 
I  have  used  The  Fumigat- 
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now  for  two  years  and  I  find  It 
the  beat  and  cheapest  article 
on  the  market  to  kill  Tlirip  and 
Green  Fly.  I  would  not  be 
without  it. 

A.  F.  BiRBE. 


New  London,  Conn. 
"No,   all   Flower    Groivers    are 
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lag:  Kind  Tobacco  Powder 

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steme  to  litter  up  the  paths, 
and  taint  the  carnatton  flowers 
with  an  offensive  odor  that 
never  leavei  them. 

E.  W.  Clahk. 


New  Castle,  Pa. 
Duplicating  so  often  the  past 
two  years  our  order  for  The 
Fumigating  Kind  Tobacco 
Powder  is  a  sure  indication 
that  it  has  no  equal  in  our 
estimation;  as  an  elfective  in- 
secticide it  does  the  work  well. 
BUTZ  Beos. 


Richmond,  Ind. 
We  have  found  your  Fnnii- 
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Powder  excellent,  very  effec- 
tive in  its  work. 

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CANADIAN  NEWS 


TORONTO. — The  Christmas  business 
here  was  again  a  record  breaker,  and  all 
that  I  have  been  able  to  see  are  well 
satisfied.  There  was  much  more  stock 
offered  than  usual,  but  of  No.  1  roses 
and  car  nations,  especially  in  red  varie- 
ties, there  was  not  nearly  enough  to  go 
around.  The  trade  in  flowering  plants 
was  also  ahead  of  that  of  former  years, 
and  an  immense  stock  was  disposed  of. 
More  flowering  plants  were  offered  than 
ever  before,  and  the  supply  was  fully  up 
to  the  demand.  Poinsettias  sold  well, 
both  in  single  plants  and  in  made-up 
nans.  Lilacs  were  in  over-supply,  and 
really  but  few  were  wanted.  Begonia 
Gloire  de  Lorraine  did  not  sell  well, 
though  some  very  good  stock  was  of- 
fered. Azaleas  that  were  good  and  well 
bloomed  went  very  well,  as  did  exttn 
good  cvclamen.  but  medium  and  small 
plants  of  the  latter  were  in  over-supply. 
Small  ferns  and  made-up  pans  of  ferns, 
etc.,  were  in  demand.  There  was  a  fair 
call  for  palms,  but  the  stock  offered  was. 
generally,  hardly  up  to  the  mark.  Bos- 
ton ferns  were  both  good  and  plentiful, 
and  met  a  good  call;  a  few  plants  of 
Tarrytown.  that  were  offered,  brought 
fancy  prices.  There  was  a  limited  de- 
mand for  ericas  at  good  prices. 

The  weather  Saturday  was  very  cold, 
and  several  got  their  stock  frozen  in  de- 
livery: this  was  caused  mainly  by  tlip 
rush,  and  the  necessity  of  engaging  inex- 
peiienced  help.  Saturday'  night  there 
was  but  little  cut  stock  in  any  of  our 
stores,  but  quite  a  little  came  in  on 
Mondav  morning,  so  business  is  moving 
along  nicely  again.        THOS.  MANTON. 

OTTAWA.— It  was  a  great  floral  Christ- 
mas in  spite  of  the  very  severe  weather. 
The  thermometer  ranged  from  zero  to 
18  below:  Saturday  night  it  stood  at  the 
latter  mark;  but.  on  the  whole,  there 
has  not  been  much  damage  from  frost. 
The  sale  of  plants  was  very  large,  every- 
thing of  value  that  could  be  bought  be- 
fore the  customers  was  disposed  of.  The 
favox-ite  plants  were  cyclamen,  and  there 
were  some  very  fine  ones.  They  ranged 
in  price  from  50c.  to  $2.  those  at  %l  ard 
$1.50  going  readily.  Begonia  Gloire  de 
Tjorrainc  were  fine,  and  all  were  sold, 
Poinsettias  sold  the  slowest;  fortunately, 
there  was  not  a  very  large  stock,  as  they 
were  hard  to  deliver  with  the  excessive 
cold-  Primroses,  hyacinths,  etc..  filled 
a  place,  as  usual,  and  were  of  good  qual- 
ity. Boston  ferns  and  palms  went  very 
well.  Good  azaleas  were  snapped  up, 
but  poor  etock  hung  fire  until  the  last, 
when  they  all  went.  Scrim  had  a  plant 
annex,  and  his  regular  store  was  con- 
fined to  cut  flowers  and  plant  baskets. 
His  store  window  and  the  body  of  the 
store  were  filled  with  handsome  plnnt 
baskets.  with  ribbon  trimmings,  and 
formed  a  grf^at  decoration.  These  wF'»'e 
all  .sold  at  prices  ranging  from  $4  to  .'S15. 
Another  feature  of  his  store  was  an  erica. 
6  feet  high  and  4  feet  through,  a  mass  of 
fiowers;  and  when  decorated  with  ribbon 
it  brought  a   good  price. 

The  '^tock  of  cut  flowers  was  large, 
esoeciallv  violets  and  carnations:  the  let- 
ter were  .qpld.  as  a  rule,  at  $1  $1.25  and 
$1.50  per  dozen;  violets  at  $3  per  hun- 
dred. 

Graham  Bros,  had  a  grand  lot  of  W. 
H.  Chadwick.  and  other  chrvsanthemums. 
which  went  at  $3  per  dozen.  Bose^ 
brought  from  $2  to  $3.  There  was  nlentv 
of   bulbous   stock    to   meet   all   demand';. 

The  Christmas  trade.  I  think  all  will 
say.  was  the  best  up  to  1905.  and  the 
demand  for  good  material  much  ahead  of 
that  of  former  years.  "E. 

LONDON,  ONT.— The  weather  played 
n  nromineiit  n.-irt  in  this  Christmas  trade. 
The  seasonable  weather  of  the.  early 
nart  of  the  week  was  followed  on  Friday 
b\'  a  thaw  with  the  temperature  well 
up  in  the  fifties,  and  accomnanipd  with 
a  strong  wind.  Bv  noon  on  Saturday 
there  was  a  di-on  of  over  40  degrees  and 
the  wind  still  coTitinuinEr.  made  delivery 
very  difficult  and.  no  doubt .  prpvented 
many  people  from  venturing  on  the  slin- 
oery  streets.  In  snite  of  this,  trade 
showed  a  general  and  healthy  increase, 
attributed  more  io  the  augmented  num- 
ber of  buvers  than  to  advance  in  the 
price  of  individual  sales.  In  point  of 
ponularitv.  plants  took  first  place,  nnd 
of  these  azaleas— in  tbn  r-nll  for  which 
there  was  a  verv  decided  increase — and 
poinsettias  in  nans  and  nots  Tb(^  now 
vellow  primrose  CBntterfpn  I  bplievo  it 
Is  cnlled"*  took  betfnr  than  T  anticinatpd 
it  would.  The  old  Begonia  incarnata. 
despite  its  well-known  drawbacks  as  a 
hou'^e  nlant.  was  in  under  supply.  Be- 
gonia Ololro  de  T.,orraine  was  in  e^rpfipnt 
supply  and  of  finq  ouallfv  and  the  de- 
mand as  good  as  usual.  Mnde-up  baskets 
of  rnndernte  size  wern  fa\'oi-ablv  received. 
Harrlsii  lilies  were  in  in  smalt  quanti- 
ties, and  sold  readily.  Christmas  bellfl 
were  very  popular.  Tn  foliage  plants. 
Boston  ferps.  In  pots  and  nans,  the  latter 
nrpferred.  were  the  best  sellers.  Palms 
Ckentias'i  had  a  modnrnte  sale,  as  bad 
nans  of  adiantums  and  pans  of  mixed 
ferns. 

Tn  out  flowers  the  limited  call  for  Amer- 
ican Beauty  was  met  bv  n  limited  supply 
nf  flowers  of  extra  oualltv.  Red  roses 
were   scarce,    and    their   place   was    taken 


by  Bridesmaid  and  Bride,  which  were 
plentiful,  and  of  splendid  quality.  Car- 
nations were  very  much  in  demand.  Reds 
were  the  favorite,  and  although  present 
in  large  numbers  were  not  at  all  su..cient 
to  supply  the  demand.  All  other  kinds 
were  abundant,  and  of  fine  quality,  and 
were  thoroughly  cleaned  up.  Violets 
were  plentiful,  and  the  quality  good; 
number  for  number,  the  singles  made  a 
better  showing  than  the  doubles,  and 
were  the  first  taken.  Lily  of  the  valley 
was  of  extra  quality,  and  -sold  extremely 
well.  The  usual  bulbous  stock  was  in 
evidence,  but  could  be  said  to  move  only 
after  other  things  were  cleared  out;  or, 
in  mixed  lots,  which  latter,  however,  are 
getting  scarcer  each  year. 

FRED    BENNETT. 

MONTREAL.— Christmas  business  was 
very  good  indeed,  but  the  weather  was  so 
cold  (10  degrees  below  zero)  it  was  diffi- 
cult to  deliver  stock  without  freezing  it. 
It  appears  to  me  that  the  florists  are  not 
very  well  equipped  for  delivering  a  large 
number  of  parcels  in  such  cold  weather. 
The  florist  who  can  deliver  every  pack- 
age in  good  order  is  the  man  that  will 
get   the  trade. 

Well  grown  plants  were  in  greatest  de- 
mand, azaleas  taking  the  lead  along  with 
poinsettias.  All  sizes  of  the  former  were 
cleaned  up.  Small  to  medium-sized  poin- 
settias sold  very  fast,  and  at  good  prices. 
Cyclamen,  when  of  good  color,  were 
snapped  up  eagerly.  Looking  at  the  plant 
trade  all  around  I  can  say  that  ev^ry 
plant  that  was  well  grown  was  sold, 
with  the  possible,  exception  of  Gloire  de 
Loriaine  begonias.  These  latter  don't 
last  very  well  as  a  house  plant  and  the 
public  were  shy  on  these.  Medium-sized 
baskets  of  plants  sold  well,  especially 
those  made  up  with  poinsettias.  There 
was  nothing  new  to  report  in  the  plant 
line,  hut  a  higher  quality  was  demanded. 

Cut  flowers,  though  very  expensive,  sold 
out  clean,  with  the  exception  of  violets: 
these  at  $30  per  100 j.  wholesale,  could 
not  be  handled,  especially  as  the  weather 
was  so  cold.  Red  roses  and  red  carnations 
were   scarce,    as   is   iisual   at   this   season. 

Joseph  Bennett's  Begonia  Gloire  de 
Lorraine  and  azaleas  were  of  superior 
nuality.  McKenna  &  Son  displayed  a  very 
fine  stock  of  made-un  baskets,  which 
went  well.  Wilshire  Bros.'  stock  was 
very  heavy,  and  they  report  a  good  busi- 
ness in  both  plants  and  cut  flowers. 
Harris  &  Hopton's  azaleas  and  poinset- 
tias were  very  neat,  and  they  had  the 
finest  Chinese  primroses  that  I  ever  saw. 
These  were  grown  Cnot  made  up)  three 
and  four  in  a  seven  or  eight -inch  pan. 
and  sold  as  high  as  $2  each  pan.  which 
goes  to  show  that  the  people  will  pay 
the  price  for  a  good  article.  Mrs.  Cairns 
reports  a  very  satisfactory  business,  plants 
and  cut  flowers  selling  equally  well.  C. 
Campbell  was  pleased  with  the  volume 
of  business  that  came  his  way.  Mi.ss 
Murrav  handled  a  large  number  of  Amer- 
ican Beauty  roses,  as  well  as  the  cream 
of  the  fancy  plants  to  he  had  in  Mon- 
treal. B.  F.  Graves'  window  display  was 
very  tasty;  he  reports  an  increased  busi- 
ness. The  Mount  Royal  Cemetery  Co. 
sold  a  lot  of  plants  to  the  trade  in  the 
city.  W.    C.    H. 


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DECATUR.  ILL.— The  Decatur  Horti- 
cultural Company  is  dissolved, 

M'KEESPORT,  PA.— Nicholas  J.  Ribsam 
has  opened  a  flower  store  at  No.  526  Lo- 
cust  street,    this    city. 

PONTIAC.  MICH.— A.  B.  Lewis  has 
opened  a  downtown  store  at  78  North 
Saginaw  street. 

SORRENTO,  FLA.— The  former  busi- 
ness of  the  Brooks  Sisters  will  be  hence- 
forth carried  on  by  Miss  Ada  J.  Brooks. 

MILWAUKEE.  WIS.— Hunkel's  Seed 
Store  will  open  shortly  at  327  Chestnut 
street  under  the  management  of  G.  H. 
Hvmkel.  It  will  carry  a  full  line  of  seeds, 
bulbs,   tools  and   poultry  supplies. 

COLORADO  SPRINGS,  COL.— J.  B. 
Braidwood  has  purchased  for  a  sum  ap- 
proximating $50,000  the  greenhouses  and 
florist  business  of  his  father-in-law.  Wil- 
liam Clark.  The  deal  includes  the  sale 
of  the  Platte  avenue  establishment,  to- 
gether with  the  Wood  avenue  nurseries. 
Mr.  Clark  has  been  in  the  florist  business 
in  this  city  since  1875. 

MORGANTON,  N.  C— Riverside  Park 
Nurserv  is  a  new  firm  In  the  business, 
with  E.  J.  Bush,  manager.  Mr.  Bush 
was  the  former  proprietor  of  the  Dilworth 
Floral  Garden,  of  Charlotte,  N.  C.  They 
have  .lust  completed  a  greenhouse  for 
the  T)rfipngntion  of  roses  and  carnations. 
Tjord  &  Burnham  Co.  furnished  the  ma- 
terial, and  a  Burnhnm  hot -water  boiler 
is  used  for  healing.  Next  year  they  will 
build  several  houses.  They  will  also  grow 
extensively  gladiolus,  dohllas.  cannag.  peo- 
nies, etc..  their  land  being  well  suited 
for  the  raising  of  those  roots  and  plants. 
The  idace  is  situated  west  of  the  town, 
along  the  Catawba  River,  and  over  a 
milp  of  the  river  front  belongs  to  the 
estate,  which  wUl.  by  and  by,  be  laid  out 
as  a  private  park.  H.    S. 


Carnation  Louise  Nauman— Rust. 

(151)  Please  give  me.  through  the 
columns  of  your  valuable  paper,  all 
the  information  you  have  about  a  car- 
nation known  to  me  as  the  Louise  Nau- 
man; also  the  cause  of  and  remedy 
for    rust    on    carnations.  F.    S. 

— Carnation  Louise  Nauman  origin- 
ated with  G.  M  Nauman,  Cleveland, 
Ohio,  probably  in  1901.  It  is  a  dark  pink 
variety,  not  claimed  by  the  originator 
to  be  a  fancy  variety,  but  a  good  mar- 
ket sort.  A  letter  to  Mr.  Nauman  would 
probably  bring  out  more  particulars. 
The  variety  was  illustrated  in  The 
Florists'  Exchange,  January  31,  1903, 
page  116. 

Green  Fly  on  Sweet  Peas  Indoors. 

(152)  I  have  a  center  bed  planted 
with  sw'eet  peas  and  am  troubled  with 
a  small  green  bug,  of  which  I  do  not 
know  the  name.  I  smoke  the  house 
three  to  four  times  a  week  and  have 
put  tobacco  stems  between  the  rows 
and  still  cannot  get  rid  of  the  pest. 
I  had  in  my  mind  to  syringe  the  plants 
the  same  as  we  do  smilax.  Do  you 
think  this  will   injure  the  sweet   peas? 

L.  E. 
— The  sweet  peas  are  undoubtedly 
troubled  with  green  fly,  and  if  fumi- 
gating with  tobacco  will  not  clear  them 
out,  they  inust  be  very  numerous  in- 
deed. In  addition  to  fumigating,  get 
some  tobacco  insecticide,  and  syringe 
the  plants  thoroughly  from  top  to  bot- 
tom; repeat  once  or  twice  at  intervals 
of  three  days.  On  all  bright  mornings 
and  while  the  peas  are  growing,  it  will 
be  well  to  give  the  vines  a  good  syring- 
ing with  clear  water;  In  fact,  this  is 
necessary  if  the  plants  are  to  be  kept 
clean  and   do  well. 

Sweet  Peas  Under  Glass. 

(153)  Kindly  give  information  in 
your  valuable  paper  about  the  culture 
of  sweet  peas  under  glass.  I  intend  to 
plant  out  from  three-inch  pots,  four 
to  six  seeds  sown  in  each  pot.  The 
seeds  are  just  beginning  to  sprout  now. 
How  far  apart  should  the  clumps  be 
planted  and  what  temperature  should 
be    maintained  ?  C.    J. 

— In  planting  the  sweet  peas  from 
three-inch  pots,  we  would  plant  the 
contents  of  each  pot  together  at  dis- 
tances of  15  or  IS  inches  each  way,  and 
from  each  clump  we  would  run  a  string 
to  the  rafters  to  provide  support.  A 
temperature  of  50  degrees  at  night  with 
a  rise  of  12  or  15  degrees  during  the 
day,  will  suit  them,  and  great  care 
must  be  taken  to  avoid  over-watering. 
Syringe  often  enough  to  keep  down  red 
spider,  and  fumigate  with  tobacco  at 
the  first  appearance  of  green  fly.  With 
ordinary  care  along  these  lines,  sweet 
peas  present  no  difficulties  when  grown 
under   glass. 

Tar  on  Hot  Water  Pipes. 

(154)  Please  inform  me  how  tar  on 
hot  water  pipes  affects  plants.  These 
pipes  were  previously  utilized  by  a 
steam  plant  and  were  painted  before 
they  were  used  with  coal  gas  tar.  I 
presume.  When  the  fire  gets  hot  the 
tar  can  be  smelt  on  entering  the  house. 
Is  this  injurious  to  the  plants?  They 
have  an  unhealthy  look;  the  heliotropes 
at  times  appear  as  if  they  were 
scorched  and  the  other  plants  are  af- 
fected similarly.  The  night  tempera- 
ture is  between  50  and  60  degrees;  day 
about   70.  C.   K.   S. 

— The  tar  in  the  pipes  begins  to  throw 
off  an  odor  as  soon  as  a  certain  degree 
of  heat  is  reached,  and  as  this  odor  Is 
death  to  all  plant  life.  It  will  be  Impos- 
sible to  grow  anything  until  the  tar  Is 
removed.  There  is  only  one  way  that 
we  know  of  to  do  this,  and  that  is  by 
burning  it  off.  Take  the  pipes  outdoors 
and  build  a  bonfire  under  them.  Such 
pipes  should  never  have  been  used  for 
greenhouse  heating  until  nil  the  'tar  had 
been  burned  away. 

Begonia  Rex. 

(155)  I  have  a  lot  of  Begonia  rex,  I 
put  them  under  the  greenhouse  bench 
In  a  night  temperature  of  50  degrees 
two  months  ago.  Some  of  them  are 
making  young  leaves  and  a  number  are 


still  dormant.  They  get  no  water. 
Kindly  inform  me  what  is  best  to  do 
with    them.  SUBSCRIBER. 

— The  begonia  rex  should  be  taken 
out  and  repotted,  first  shaking  off  all 
the  old  soil  before  putting  the  plants 
into  the  fresh  pots.  After  potting, 
place  them  in  the  greenhouse  in  full 
light,  and  give  water  sparingly  until 
growth    has    got    well   under   way. 

Narcissus.  - 

■(156)  I  have  a  few  boxes  of  narcissus 
all  rooted  and  the  top  shoots  one  inch 
in  length.  They  seem  to  be  making 
little  progress.  Should  they  get  full 
light?  The  house  is  kept  at  60  degrees 
day.  ■  SUBSCRIBER. 

— The  narcissus  should  be  put  in  full 
light  where  the  temperature  is  58  or  60 
degrees  at  night,  and  should  be  given 
water   freely. 

Houses  Running  North  and  South. 

(ITiT)  Have  cut  flower  houses  run- 
ning north  and  south  any  advocates 
among  leading  growers;  I  mean  even 
span,  high  roof  houses,  built  in  a 
range?  QUERY. 

— Leading  growers  of  palms  and  other 
decorative  plants  prefer  an  even  span 
house  running  north  and  south,  but  for 
roses,  carnations  and  cut  flowers  in 
general,  it  is  generally  preferred  to 
have  the  houses  run  east  and  west;  the 
same  direction  as  the  three-quarter 
span  houses  are  built. 

Smilax. 

(15S)  I  have  a  quantity  of  two-inch 
smilax  seedlings  of  this  Spring  which 
were  left  over  when  benching.  If  I 
keep  these  from  getting  too  long  and 
hold  partly  dry  and  plant  early,  will 
they  make  any  better  plants  than  new 
seedlings?  How  early  can  they  be 
planted  with  profit?  QUERY. 

— The  only  way  in  which  the  seedling 
smilax  plants  can  be  kept  over  and 
have  them  do  well  is  to  put  them  into 
larger  pots  and  keep  them  growing.  As 
the  crop  is  probably  not  wanted  until 
next  Fall  and  the  middle  of  June  will 
be  plenty  early  enough  to  plant,  we 
would  prefer  to  raise  new  plants  and 
discard  those  at  present  on  hand. 

Forcing  Lilium  Speciosum  and  Album. 

(159)  Please  give  directions  for 
handling  Liliums,  speciosum  and  al- 
bum, when  wanted  to  flower  under 
glass.  W.  E.  B. 

— The  lily  bulbs  mentioned  should  be 
potted  when  received.  After  one  water- 
ing, place  them  under  one  of  the 
benches  in  the  greenhouse.  Make  the 
place  dark  by  tacking  a  piece  of  cloth 
to  the  sides  of  the  bench,  and  leave 
them  there  without  giving  more  water 
until  they  commence  to  grow.  "WTien 
the  shoots  start,  place  the  pots  on  a 
bench  where  they  will  receive  plenty  of 
light. 

Asparagus  Seed. 

(163)  Kindly  advise  me  If  you  think 
the  enclosed  seed  is  ripe  enough  to 
pick.  Also,  what  is  the  best  and  quick- 
est way  to  clean  it?  F.  J.  H. 

— The  asparagus  seed  received  is 
plenty  ripe  enough  for  gathering.  To 
clean  the  seed,  spread  it  out  on  paper 
in  some  dry  place.  After  it  becomes 
thoroughly  dry.  the  husk  and  seed  can 
be  easily  separated  by  rubbing  through 
the  hands. 

Gardenias  as  Cut  Flowers. 

(164)  Can  gardenias  be  raised  as  a 
wholesale  cut  flower  with  fairly  good 
profit?  Which  Is  the  better  variety  for 
the  purpose — Gardenia  grandiflora  or 
Gardenia  Veitchii?  "What  temperature 
do  they  require  in  Winter,  and  what 
soil  suits  them  best?  Is  a  solid  bench 
better  than  the  raised  one,  or  will  they 
do  just  as  well  in  pots?  A.  B.  C. 

— Gardenias  are  considered  one  of  the 
best  paying  flowers  to  raise  for  the 
Winter  months,  provided  one  knows 
how  to  grow  them.  Gardenia  Veitchii 
is  thought  the  best  variety,  as  It  is 
freer  in  flowering  and  is  more  compact 
in  its  habit.  A  suitable  soil  is  one 
composed  of  four  parts  loam,  two  parts 
leaf  mold,  one  part  clean  sand,  one  part 
well  rotted  cow  manure  and  one  part 
finely  broken  charcoal,  A  raised  bench, 
six  inches  deep,  with  two  inches  of  good 
drainage,  should  be  afforded  them. 
Plenty  of  moisture  and  a  night  tem- 
perature of  65  degrees,  15  to  20  degrees 
higher  in  the  day  time,  is  necessary  'to 
keep  them  growing. 


I.KHIOHTON.  PA.  —  Paul  NlehofT 
s;i>s:  "Christmas  business  was  ftne.  We 
Intend  to  build  a  rose  house  30x75  next 
Spring." 


814 


f  he    Hlorist-s'    Gxchiange 


HIGH  GRADE  SOUTHERN  WILD  SMILAX 

AND  FLORISTS'  HARDY  DECORATIVE  SUPPLIES.    PRICES  RIGHT 

Mention   the   Florlata'    Eicbange   when   wrltlog. 


Special  facilities  for  liandling  large  orders.  Write,  Wire  er  'Plitne 
£.  A.  BE  AV£N,  Evers^reen,  Alabama 


SoutliGrn  Smilax. 


Mai  Florists' Board  of  Trade 

NEW  MANAGEMENT.       Tel.  Call,  666  John. 
HABBis  H.  HAYDEN  (Late  Manager  Of  the 

Nepera  Chemical  Oompany),  President 

EDWABD  McK.  WHITING,  Vice- Pr68.  and  Oounsel 
JOHN  E.  Walker,  Secretary  and  Treaeurer 

56    PlllE    STif  (Booms 611-612)  ill   ■■  UITT 

Mention    the    Florlgts'    Kichapge    when    writing. 

MICHIGAN 

CUT  FLOWER  EXCHANGE 

^VM.  DILGER,  Manager 

ANCT  FERNS,  $1.60  per  1000. 

DAGGER  FERNS,  $1.60  per  lOCO. 

3840  Miami  Ave.,  Detroit,  Mich. 

Mention    the   Florlatg'    Eichapge   when    wrttlng. 

CHOICE  STOCK 
WELL  PACKED 

50  lb.  case  $6.00.  Will  cover  about  600  square 

leet.    351b.  case  J3. 35.   Will  cover  about  300 

square  feet, 
XT/^T  T  -y      Choice    quality,    clean    green 
■■^^-'-^-'-'      ■    foliage,  well  berried,  per  case, 
43:2x2,  $1.60;  S  cases,  $20.00. 
GALAX  LEAVES.  Brilliant  Bronze  or  Green, 

selected  stock,  full  count,  $1.00  per  1,0C0;  $3.76 

per  6.000. 
LEUCOTHOE    GREEN    SPRATS.     Per  100 

sprays.  90c,:  per    1010  sprays,  $7.60. 
IMMORTELLES.     Fresh   crop,   red,   white, 

blue,  purple,  orange,  pink,  green,  or  black, 

$2.75   per   doz.    bunches.  .  Yellow,   $2.26   per 

doz.  bunches. 

All  kiiulH  of  Flollsts'  Supplies, 

I     I    KDFCHOVFD     110-112  west  27th 

L.  J.    I\I\Cj11UILK,      street,  New  York. 

Telephone  597  Madison  Square. 
Uentlon    the    Florlsta'    Exchange    when    writing. 

FANCY  OR  DAGGER  FERNS 

$l.OO  per  lOOO. 

GAIi  A.X,  brilliant  bronze  or  Rreen.TSc.  perlOOO; 
$S.50  per  case  of  10,000.  Laurel  Festooning:, 
handmade,  full  sizes.  4c.,  6c.  and  6c.  per  yard. 
Made  fresh  daily  from  the  wocds.  Send  us  your 
orders.    We  will  please  yoti. 

Branch  Laurel, 35c.  per  larfie  bundle.  South- 
ern Wild  Smilax.$5.B0per50  ib.  case.  Laurel 
Wreaths  and  Prince's  Pine  Wreatlis  made  all 
sizes  and  prict-s.  Prince's 
Pine  by  the  lb.  and  made 
into  roping.  Tell  us  your 
wants  and  we 
will  name  you 
_  prices. 


Specialties 


MILLINGTON, 
^    "'-'^'  MASS. 

Telegraph  Office :lNew  Salem,  Mass. 
Mention    the    FlorlBts'    BJichange    when    wrltlnE. 

N.LEGAKES&CO. 

53  W.  28th  St.,  NEW  YORK 

Tel.  No.  1314 
Madison  Square 

Stands  at  Cut 
Flower  Eschanffo 
Ooogan  Bldg..  W. 
26th  Street  &  34lh 
Street  Cut  Flower 
Market. 

„.„^ Galax  Leaves,  Ferns  and   Leuco- 

thoe  Sprays,  Holly,  Princess  Pine  and  all  kinds 
of  Evergreens. 

Green  and  Bronze  Galax  Leaves 

75c.  per  1000. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Hardg  Got  Ferns 

Dagger,  $1.00  per  1000.    Fancy,  $1.26  per  1000. 

Bright  new  Bronze  and  Green  Galax,  $1.00 
per  1000. 

Sphagnum  Moss,  40e.  per  bag;  f  1.00  per  bbl. 

Green  Sheet  Moss,  $I.CO  per  bbl. 

Ivy  Leaves,  40c.  per  100. 

Laurel,  60c.  per  bunch.    Roping,  5c.  and  6c. 
per  yard. 

DISCOUNT  ON  LARGE  OEDERS. 

Orders  sent  by  mall  or  telegraph  receive  prompt 
and  personal  attention. 

WM.  NISBET   &  CO. 

54  Pemberton  Square,  Boston,  Mass. 

Mention   the   FlorlBts'    Exchange    when    writing. 


f  22  W.  25th  St.,  NEW  YORK 
Importers  and  Mann-        pi    i~,D|CT^'      ^IIDDI    I  P*  G          Oalai  Leaves  and  all 
facturers  of                r^V./r^l^l^        ^V,/l— l— i-IC^          Decorative  Greens. 
New  York  Agents  for  Caldwell's,  Monroe.  Ma. ,  Parlor  Brand  Smilax. 
Mention  the  Florlatfl'  Exchange  when  writing. 

HARDY  CUT  DAGGERand  FANCY  FERNS 

$1.50  per  lOOO. 
"W  IL,D  S9IILrA  Xy  $1.00  and  $7.00  per  case. 
Cv.A.L«.AXf  New  crop.  Green  and  bronze.  Jl. 00  per  1000. 
Headquarters  for  all  FLORISTS*  SUPPLIES,  such  as 
Wire  Designs,  Cut  Wire*  Letters,  Immortelles,  Cycas 
Leaves,  Sheaves  of  Wheat,  Ribbons,  Cuirugated  Boxes  of 
all  kinds,  etc. 
LAUREL  FESTOONING,  So.  and  Gc.  per  yard.. 


HENRY  M.R0BINSON&  GO,,' 


8  &  1 1  Province  St.,  Boston,  Mass. 
L.  D.  Telephone,  Main  2618. 
Ifentlon   the  FlorlBts*   Exchange  when   wrltlnx. 


H.  KENNEY 

88  Rochester  Ave.,  Brooklyn,  N.Y. 

Telephone,  742-A  Bedford 
WIRE    Designs,  assorted,  $  |  O.OO  P«r   100. 
Select  Sphagnum   MOSS,  $  I  .50  Per  bale. 
Green  MOSS,   75c.  per  bag.    Oai    deliver 
from  1  to  100  tales  at  short  notice.    Will  ship 

to  any  part  of  the  country. 
Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


PALIVIETTO  LEAVES 

Fresh  cut,         $3.50  per  500 

Perpetaated.    3.00  per  100 

NEEDLE  PIN  ES,  long  leaf,  $5  00  per  100. 

PINE  CONE<,  per  100(1,  small  $2,(iO:  large.  $5  00. 

FLORIDA  MOSS,  Natural  gray.  $3.C0  per  100  lbs. 

Dyed  green,  $1.60  per  10  lbs. 

Prompt  shipments.    Cash  with  order,  please. 

Florida  Natural  Product  Co.,s°''"'fi"i»""""'' 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 
"Standard    fox*   Quality " 

GALAX  LEAVES,  LEUCOTHOE  SPRAYS 
GREEN  SHEET  MOSS 

WM.  G.  SMITH,  Marion,  N.G. 

Soltl  in  New  Vurk  by  L.  J.  Kreshover;  Philadelphia, 
S.  S.  I'l-nuurk:  Hiitfitlo,  Wm.  K.  Kastiiig:  Albany,  H. 
i..  .M.'ii;iii<l;  I'lilslmrt,',  Pittsburg  t'nt  Flower  Co.; 
('!,"v.l;nii!  ('!.-v.-lainl  Cut  Flower  Co. :  Delroit,  Michi- 
gan (lit  FIowtT  Co.;  Pr07idence,  Keiiiiie  ifc  I'uio. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

A.  J.  FELLOURIS 

Wholesale  and  Retail 
DeJiU-r  111  all  kinds  of 

Evergreens 


Galax 

$1.00  Per  1000 

KFniy&     rancy,  $1.50  ber  1000 
I  LKHI^)  Dagger,  $1.00  ^er  1000 

468  Sixth  Ave.,  New  York 

BETWEEN    28tb    and    29th    STREETS 

Telephone  4009R  JIapison  .SguAKi-: 
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THE  FLORISTS'  EXCHANGE 

Zi  Sill  Trade  Paper 

$1.00  per  year  irew'&'ow'"'" 
New  volume  begins  January  7 

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THE  WEEO  WORK. 

Timme's  Timely  Teachings^ 

Potting  Shed  Pointers. 

A  roomy,  well-lighted,  comfortably 
warmed  and  handily  arranged  potting 
shed  is  a  joy  forever  and  a  well  paying 
institution.  Cozy  in  Winter,  cool  in  the 
Summer,  it  is  the  favorite  rendezvous  of 
visiting  gardeners,  becomes  the  birthplace 
of  good  ideas  and  new  schemes  and  a  re- 
treat fit  for  the  promulgation  of  trade 
gossip.  More  matters  of  real  importance 
and  interest  are  discussed  in  potting  sheds 
than  in  banquet  halls.  Of  course,  a  nar- 
row, cramped,  wet  and  stuffy  little  make 
shift  of  a  shed  is  not  entitled  to  these 
honors.  One  is  glad  to  stay  out  of  such. 
I  delight  in  a  good  large  potting  shed;  it 
is  a  prime  fixture  on  a  well  appointed 
place,  and  where  it  is  also  used  as  a 
packing  and  shipping  room,  a  good"  sized 
structure  is  wanted. 

Soon  potting  in  real  earnest  will  have 
to  begin,  and  there  is  not  likely  to  be 
much  of  a  let-up  until  late  in  the  Spring. 
Two  or  more  men  at  the  tables,  busily 
potting  all  day  long,  plants  by  the  thou- 
sands coming  and  going,  justify  the  term 
plant  factory,  and.  as  in  any  other  factory, 
system,  order  and  prudent  management 
should  rule.  The  potting  tables  should  be 
smoothly  planed  and  just  right  as  to 
height,  which  I  consider  to  be  three  feet, 
and  they  should  be  not  less  than  four 
feet  wide,  and  the  partitions  between  the 
men  six  feet  or  more  apart,  to  allow  am- 
ple room  for  plants,  pots,  trays  and  soil. 

Much  will  be  accomplished  if  the  men 
can  be  kept  at  their  bench  potting  right 
alon^  without  interruption.  Two  men 
potting  and  one  man  or  boy  keeping  them 
supplied  with  soil  and  pots  and  taking 
away  the  finished  plants,  will  do  more 
than  three  men  potting  and  required  to 
wait  on  themselves.  Any  delay,  caused 
by  a  scarcity  of  bench  room  for  the  newly 
potted  stock,  or  the  want  of  proper  potting 
soil,  means  a  loss,  but  Is  often  unavoidable 
in  the  busy  days  of  March  and  April. 
This  seems  a  fit  place  to  nut  In  a  good 
word  for  the  incorrigible,  but  industrious 
slow-poke.  Growers  differ  greatly  as  to 
the  supreme  point  on  w^hich  workmen  at 
the  potting  bench  should  be  judged.  Very 
fast  operators  seldom  turn  out  good  work. 
It  is  clear  that  a  man  who  pots  off  four 
or  five  thousand  plants  every  day.  of 
which  the  greater  number  soon  perish  or 
will  never  yield  a  cent,  yet  for  a  long 
time  occupy  most  valuable  bench-room,  is 
not  as  good  a  workman  as  the  much  slow- 
er operator,  who  is  provokinglv  particular 
about  his  potting  soil,  critically  examines 
and  promptly  discards  every  diseased  cut- 
ting or  black-footed  seedling  and  finely 
turns  out  a  properly  potted  article,  every 
plant  of  wbicb  is  nicked  out  and  sold  long 
before  Spring  trade  is  over.  I  like  the  In- 
dustrious, capable  slow-poke,  but  not  the 
lazy  one. 

As  to  the  condition  of  potting  soil.  It 
has  often  seemed  to  me  that  nearly  all  of 
us  are  still  tno  painstakingly  anxious  to 
have  the  potting  mixture  contain  just  the 
prescribed  proportions  of  compost,  sand, 
bone-meal.  leaf-mold,  decayed  sod.  this, 
that  and  the  other  material,  while  all 
other  points  which  combine  to  make  good 
potting  soil  receive  too  little  attention. 
According  to  my  experience,  potting  soil 
before  anvthing  else  should  be  fresh  and 
sweet;  next  it  should,  when  used,  be  as 
warm  as  the  temperature  of  the  green- 
house and  the  plants  to  be  potted  up.  Any 
cold,  clammv  mixture,  just  carted  in.  Is 
unfit  for  immediate  use,  and  especially 
plants  from  the  hothouse  or  propagating 
bench  are  harmed  bv  bringing  their  roots 
in  contact  with  a  chilly  soil,  tender  cut- 
tings and  seedlings  frequently  ruined.  Pot- 
ting soil  should  at  no  time  be  used  when 
too  wet.  nor  when  too  dry;  It  should  just 
be  moist  enough  to  allow  of  being  evenly 
firm  around  the  plant.  Firm  planting  In 
all  cases  should  be   Insisted  upon. 


In  mixing  the  soil  for  two,  three  and 
even  four-inch  stock  the  sieve  comes  In 
handy  and  the  potting  will  proceed  faster, 
but  for  larger  plants  and  in  shifts  from  a 
pot  to  one  several  sizes  larger,  soil,  simply 
mixed  and  somewhat  broken  up  gives  bet- 
ter results,  and  in  this  case  a  reasonable 
amount  of  fertilizing  material  in  the  soil 
will  encourage  growth,  while  small  plants 
of  nearly  all  kinds  are  more  benefited  by 
a  liberal  admixture  of  sand.  Many  plants 
of  a  hard-wooded  nature  and  slow  growth, 
liaving  reached  the  five-inch  pot.  will  do 
better  if  occasionally  treated  to  a  mild 
dose  of  liquid  fertilizer  than  by  a  too 
frequent  transplanting,  while  young 
plants,  especially  those  of  the  rapid- 
growing  bedding  class,  are  most  easily 
worked  up  into  fine  salable  specimens  by 
bringing  within  reach  of  their  roots  a  thin 
layer  of  new.  fresh  soil  as  often  as  the 
roots  begin  to  form  a  matting  on  the  in- 
ner side  of  their  pots.  Therefore,  a  fre- 
quent and  timely  shift  into  pots  just  one 
size  larger  will  result  in  a  much  better 
product  than  a  long  shift  into  heavily  en- 
riched soil. 

There  is  no  doubt  but  what  large  quan- 
tities of  costly  fertilizers  in  all  the  various 
forms  are  annually  wasted,  actually 
thrown  away  in  an  effort  to  push  the 
growth  of  young  stock;  whereas  the  in- 
judicious use  of  over-enriched  soil  in  hun- 
dreds of  florists'  establishments  justly  de- 
serves to  be  blamed  for  a  goodly  share  of 
the  mischief  and  cultural  troubles  whi(5h 
keep  us  forever  guessing  and  busily  en- 
gaged fighting  evils,  stranere  and  new  to 
us.  It  may  safely  be  set  down  as  per- 
fectly true  that  the  roots  of  all  plants 
cultivated  under  glass  most  unwillingly 
take  to  a  mixture  too  heavily  enriched 
and  insufficiently  decomposed,  and  that 
such  soil,  if  not  readily  utilized  by  the 
plants,  quickly  sours,  and  this  acidity  per- 
mits of  no  healthy  root  formation.  On  the 
other  hand,  plants  will  greedily  send  new 
fibers  Into  a  fresh,  but  otherwise  ordinary 
good  soil,  and  when  hungry  and  ready  for 
more  food,  repeat  the  operation  or  give  it 
to  them  In  liquid  form. 

Plants  newly  potted  up  should  at  once 
be  placed  in  the  bench,  correctly  labeled, 
thorouerhly  watered  and  protected  against 
the  sun's  rays  for  a  day  or  two  by  muslin 
frames,  which  are  easily  made  and  better 
than  any  other  mode  of  shading  young 
stock.  Potting  is  nice  work  and  a  bench 
full  of  young  stock  a  fine  sight,  but  he  who 
hastily  multiplies  the  number  of  the  newly 
potted  plants  with  the  price  each  one 
should  bring  later  on  frequently  finds  in 
the  Spring  that  an  error  somehow  must 
have  sneaked  Into  his  premature  calcula- 
tion. F.   W.   TIMME. 


A  Coincidence. 

Editor  Florists'  Exchange: 

Mr.  Fischer,  of  Long  Island,  has  ob- 
tained a  seedling  carnation  by  crossing 
Lizzie  McGowan  and  William  Scott, 
that  produces  four  times  as  many  flow- 
ers as  the  most  prolific  carnation  he^ 
has  ever  grown.  The  color  Is  white, 
and  from  the  description  of  it  given  In 
The  Florists'  Exchange,  it  certainly  Is 
a  wonder. 

Mr.  Kohr,  of  Lancaster,  Pa.,  has  se- 
cured a  seedling  carnation  by  cross- 
ing Lizzie  McGowan  and  William  Scott 
that  produces  him  pretty  nearly  four 
times  as  many  flowers  as  the  most  pro- 
lific carnation  he  has  ever  grown.  Its 
color  is  pink;  in  every  other  respect 
Mr.  Fischer's  article  describes  this  va- 
riety, Wm.  Penn  by  name. 

Judging  from  these  two  results  it 
would  look  as  if  we  might  use  Mc- 
Gowan and  Scott  for  a  prolific  race  of 
carnations,  and  perhaps  get  the  desired 
quality  for  a  pot  plant,  as  I  believe 
either  of  these  varieties,  properly  han- 
dled, could  be  made  to  produce  from 
ten  to  fifteen  good  flowers  open  for  the 
holidays,  and  as  pretty  a  plant  as  many 
others  that  are  sold  for  good  money. 
Wm.  Penn,  I  know,  can  be  made  to  pro- 
duce fifteen  open  and  perfect  flowers 
at  one  time,  if  properly  manipulated, 
and  yet  it  is  not  in  the  class  of  croppers 
as  ordinarily  grown. 

ALBERT  M.  HERR. 

Lancaster,  Pa. 


California  Carnation  Cuttings. 

Editor  Florists'  Exchange: 

I  would  like  to  hear  from  the  readers 
of  The  Florists'  Exchange  their  experi- 
ence with  carnation  cuttings,  rooted  or 
unrooted,  from  California.  Thinking 
they  would  be  more  healthy  grown  out- 
side, I  purchased  several  thousand  last 
Winter,  which  were  a  great  disappoint- 
ment to  me.  I  would  like  to  know  If 
others  have  been  more  successful. 

C.  B. 


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2  00 
2.00 
2.00 
2.00 
4.00 
4.00 
4.00. 
6.00 
.76 


12.00 
3.00 
2.00 
3.00 


to  .. 
to  .. 
to  .. 
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to  4.00 
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to   .. 


1.00 
1.60 


to   .. 
to    .. 
to    2.00 
to 
to    2.00 


Phll'delptala 

Dec.  13,  1904 


12.00 
8.00 


6.00 
6.00 
6.00 


2.00 
2.00 
2.00 
2.00 
4.00 
4.00 
4.00 
4.00 


1.00 
26.00 


to  50. 
to  30, 
to  20. 
to  16. 
to  ... 
to  16. 
to  10. 
to  6. 
to  ... 
to  10. 
to  15. 
to  25. 
to  ... 
to  ... 
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to  16. 
to  ... 
to  3. 
to  3. 
to  3. 
to  3. 
to  6. 
to  6. 
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to  6. 
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to    6. 

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4. 


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to  16. 
to  ... 
to  ... 
to    1. 


Baltimore 

Deo.  21, 1904 


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40.00  to 
20.00  to 
10.00  to 

to 

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50.00 
30.00 
15.00 


to 

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6.00  to 
6.00  to 
6.00  to 

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10.00  to 
6.00  to 

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12.00 
10.00 
8.00 
16.00 
15.00 


20.00 
10.00 


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4.00  to 
4.00  to 
4.00  to 

to 

to 


3.00 
6.00 
6.00 
6.00 
6.00 
8.00 
8.00 
8.00 
8.00 


26.00  to 
to 
to 

12.50  to 
to 
to 
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16.00  to 
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1.00 
60.00 


20.00 
4.00 


.  to 
16.00  to 
1.50  to 

to 

1.25  to 


26.00 
2.00 


Buffalo 

Dec.  20, 1904 


25.00  tolSO.OO 

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to 

to 

to 

to 

10.00  to  20.00 

to    

to   

8.00  to  20.00 

3.00  to  8.00 
16.00  to  30.00 
10.00  to  20.00 

8.00  to  14.00 

to   

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3.00  to 

3.00  to 

3.00  to 

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60.00  to  60.00 

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4.00  to 

4.00  to 

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to   

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5.00 
5.00 
5  00 
5.00 


1.60 


6.00 
8.00 


Pittsburg 

Deo.  12,  1904 


40.00  to  50.00 
30.00  to  36.00 
16.00  to  20.00 
6.00  to  10.00 


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2.00  to    3.00 

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4.00  to  12.00 

to   

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to 

1.60  to 
3.60  to 
2.60  to 
2.60  to 
2.60  to 
4.00  to 
4.00  to 
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3.00 
3.00 
3.00 
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6.00 
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6.00 


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3.00  to  4.00 
3.00  to    4.00 

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1.60  to  2.00 
12.60  to  16.00 

.60  to  1.00 

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.60  to  2.00 


Asparagus  Plumosus 
nignonette 
Chrysanthemums 
LHy  narrisil 
Brides,  'Maids 
American  Beauties 


WELCH    BROS. 

PROPRIETORS 

CITY  HALL  CUT  FLOWER  MARKET 

15  Province  St.— 9  Chapman  Pl. 


Katserlns 

Violets 

Carnots 

Orchids 

Valley 

Carnations 


Can  furnish  at  short  notice.     Price  according  to  qiaalitj-  of  goods.     Long  Distance  Telephone  6267  and  6268 
Mention  ttae  FlorlBtB*   Bzchanse  wtien  wrltlns. 


B.n  .nd  K.y.ton.  Phon..  1220   Filbert  street. 

Ufotlnn  tho  rloiiiit.'  Bzch.DC.  when  wrltlnK. 


'WHOLESALI' 
FLORISTS 
PniLADFIPniA 


Red  Bank,  N.  J. 

The  Monmouth  County  Horticultural 
Society  held  its  annual  dinner  at  the 
Sheridan  Hotel  Thursday  evening,  De- 
cember 22,  and  It  was  a  grand  affair. 
To.istmaster  Patrick  O'Mara  \v  il  not 
soon  be  forgotten  on  account ,  of  his 
humorous  remarl<s  while  calling  upon 
the  spealcers.  Some  of  the  "upper  five" 
of  Red  Bank  who  were  present  said  Mr. 
O'Mara  missed  his  vocation,  for  he 
should  have  been  a  lawyer.  Speeches 
M'ere  made  by  the  officers  of  the  socie- 
ty. N.  Butterbach  answered  the  toast 
"Our  Society;"  Dr.  Whitmore  made  an 
elociuent  speech  and  John  Yeomens  was 
voted  speaker  in  pre-eminence  of  the 
society.  Charles  Totty  spoke  for  Mad- 
ison and  James  Scott  for  the  Tarrytown 
Society.  A  very  witty  poem  was  com- 
posed and  read  by  Mr.  Totty. 


NEW  ORLEANS,  LA.— At  the  De- 
cember meeting  of  the  New  Orleans 
Horticultural  Society,  chrysanthemums 
■were  discussed.  J.  A.  Newsham  gave 
an  account  of  his  experience  with  a  few 
novelties,  among  which  the  most  valu- 
able is  Wm.  Duckham.  the  grandest 
pink  ever  introduced.  Blooms  of  this 
variety  seven  inches  across  were  shown 
at  the  previous  meeting  by  the  Avenue 
Floral  Company.  C.  W.  Eichling  show- 
ed a  new  maidenhair  fern,  hybridum,  a 
beautiful  specimen,  fully  five  feet  in 
circumference.  This  new  fern  is,  he 
said,  the  hardiest  and  strongest  grow- 
ing of  the  adiantum  family. 


NEW  HAVEN.  CONN.— A  meeting  of 
the  Horticultural  Society  was  held  De- 
cember 20.  The  report  of  the  flower 
show  was  read  and  proved  satisfactory. 
Charles  Kern  read  a  paper  on  "Hardy 
Perennial  Plants."  The  next  meeting 
of  the  society  will  be  held  on  the  first 
Tuesday  of  January,  when  the  election 
of  officers  will  take  place  and  a  paper 
will  be  read  by  Mrs.  P.  Keane. 


SANTA  ROSA.  CAL.— Local  newspa- 
pers have  it  that  Andrew  Carnegie  has 
donated  to  Luther  Burbank  $100,000  to 
enable  him  to  pursue  his  work  of  se- 
curing new  creations  in  fruits,  flowers 
and  vegetables. 


DUMONT  &  CO. 

Wholesale  Florists 

Carnations    a    iSpecialty 

No.  1305  Filbert  St.,  Philadelphia 

Bell  and  Keystone  'Phones. 

J.  B.  MURDOCH  &  CO. 

Wholesale  Florists 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES 

545  Liberty  St.,  PIHSBURG.  PA. 

Long  Distance  'Phone,  1435  Court. 

WM.  J.  MOORE 

Wholesale  Florist 

1235-37    FILBERT    STREET 

■■AS;;^t!;iL7'B°i'4°?''^  Philadelphia,  pa. 

Bell  and  Keystone  'Phones. 

Consignment  ot  CARNATIONS  and  ASPAR- 
AGUS, Solicited. 

tforiiestei  hmmim 

Wholesale  Growers  of 

CUT   FLOWERS 

Prompt  attention  given  all  orders. 

WORCESTER,    MASS. 

CUT    ROSES 

FROM  GROWER  TO  DEALER  DIRECT. 

Brides,  Maids,  Meteors,  Short  Beauties  and 

Sprengrerl.    Other  goods  later. 

Prices  V.o^w.      Goods  ^Itfli. 

FREDERICK    D.   STEIN 

(The  Rose  City)  MADISON,  N.  J. 

Mention   the   Florists'    Exchange  when   writing. 


CA..ON  EUGENE  BERNHEIMER 
Carnations,    Roses,    Valley  i     n  south  i6th  street, 


FOR    PROMPT 
DELIVERY   ON 


w^r^ 


r  PHILADELPHIA 


HentloD  the   Florists*   Exchange  when  writing. 


Decembar  31,  1904 


The    Plorist-s^   Exchansre 


817 


Boston. 

The  Christmas  Trade. 

Without  question  the  business 
done  in  the  holiday  season  just  past 
was  far  in  excels  of  that  of  any  pre- 
vious year.  While  the  cut  flower  trade 
was  all  that  was  expected,  it  was  the 
plant  trade  that  far  exceeded  all  ex- 
pectations. The  Christmas  business  of 
1904  will  go  down  as  the  best  on  record, 
and  from  25  to  50  per  cent,  better  than 
last  or  any  previous  year.  While  all 
kinds  of  available  flowering  and  even 
foliage  plants  sold  well,  there  are  some 
kinds  that  were  much  more  in  demand 
than  others.  Begonia  Gloire  de  Lorraine 
might  be  said  to  be  the  leader,  for 
scarcely  a  store  could  be  found  but  was 
all  sold  out  of  it.  Azaleas  of  all  sizes 
went  well,  and  it  is  doubtful  if  They 
were  not  the  most  called  for  of  any.  It 
has  been  said  that  azaleas  were  not  so 
popular  as  formerly,  but  the  past  few 
days  has  just  proved  the  opposite. 
Ericas,  of  which  there  were  not  many 
to  be  had.  sold  very  well.  Poinsettias, 
short  grown,  in  pans,  sold  fairly  well, 
but  tall  grown  plants  were  not  much 
in  demand.  Asparagus  plumosus  na- 
nus in  pans  sold  very  well  and  the  sale 
of  ferns,  palms,  rubber  plants  and  such 
like  was  all  that  could  be  desired.  Pans 
of  small  ferns  and  foliage  plants  were 
very  taking,  and  the  call  far  exceeded 
the  supply.  Some  very  finely  berried 
holly  plants  were  seen  and  sold  remark- 
ably well,  and  a  plant  that  has  seldom 
been  had  to  fruit  freely  was  seen  this 
year  in  excellent  shape,  and  the  supply 
was  not  equal  to  the  demand.  This 
was  Aucuba  japonica.  Ardisia  crenu- 
lata  is  a  first-class  Christmas  plant 
when  well  done,  but  not  nearly  enough 
of  them  could  be  got  to  fill  orders.  Pri- 
mulas also  were  scarce  this  season,  and 
cyclamen,  which  are  always  favorites, 
were  far  short  of  the  demand. 

Never  before  in  the  history  of  the 
trade  was  so  much  business  done  in  cut 
holly,  laurel  and  other  Christmas 
greens.  But  there  seems  to  be  always 
one  certain  thing  that  growers  make  a 
run  on,  and,  consequently,  a  glut  is 
caused  on  that  certain  thing.  This  year 
it  is  white  carnations.  I  venture  to  say 
that  more  than  one  grower  would  be 
happy  if  he  could  turn  all  his  white 
carnations  into  Flamingo  or  some  of 
similar  color. 
News  Jottings. 

In  my  notes  of  last  week  regard- 
ing the  new  rose  Wellesley.  it  reads 
that  this  variety  gave  two  flowers  to 
one  of  Bridesmaid.  What  Mr.  Mont- 
gomery said  was  that  as  compared  with 
Bridesmaid,  the  strong  growth  of 
Wellesley  Avould  carry  two  flowers  just 
as  well  as  the  strong  growths  of  Brides- 
maid carried  one. 

James  Farquhar,  who  sailed  for  Porto 
Rico  the  early  part  of  the  month,  has 
secured  a  location  about  ten  miles  from 
San  Juan,  at  sufficient  altitude  for  the 
growing  of  the  new  lily  which  his  firm 
is  about  to  introduce.  The  first  crop 
of  the  lily,  which  is  supposed  to  be  L. 
Philippinense.  or  a  species  similar,  has 
already  been  planted. 

The  inaugural  meeting  of  the  Massa- 
chusetts Horticultural  Society  will  be 
held  on  Saturday,  January  7.  The  first 
lecture  of  the  course  will  be  given 
January  14.  The  subject  will  be  "Some 
Recently  Introduced  Weeds."  The 
speaker  will  be  Merritt  L.  Fernald,  of 
Cambridge.  These  lectures  will  con- 
tinue weekly  until  the  middle  of  March. 

Thos.  Roland,  of  Nahant,  had  quite 
a  loss  one  day  last  week.  His  wagon 
on  its  way  to  Boston,  loaded  with 
plants  for  the  Christmas  trade,  caught 
fire  by  the  upsetting  of  the  heater,  and 
frona  the  inflammable  material  used  in 


Headquarters  in 
Western  New  York 

For  ROSES, 
CARNATIONS 

Ami  all  kinds  of  Sfaeoii- 
able  Flowers. 

WM.  F.  KASTING 

Wholesale  Commission   Florist 

ALSO    DEALCn    IN    FLORISTS'    SUPPLIES 
AND    WIRE    DESIGNS 

383-87  Ellicott  St.  BUFFLAO.  N.Y. 

Give  Us  a  Tuial     We  can  Please  Yon 


wrapping  up  the  plants  the  whole  load 
and  also  the  top  ot  the  wagon  were 
destroyed  before  the  Are  could  be  ex- 
tinguished. The  damage  done  was  esti- 
mated at   several  hundred  dollars. 

Welch  Bros.,  profiting  by  experience 
in  years  past,  this  season  warned  the 
growers  who  ship  to  them  against  the 
salting  of  flowers  for  Christmas,  and 
are  now  satisfied  that  their  advice  was 
taken  to  a  great  extent,  as  few  pickled 
flowers  were  seen  as  compared  with 
former  years.  This  firm  did  an  exten- 
sive business  in  holly  and  other  greens, 
boxwood  being  one  of  the  best  selling 
articles. 

A  novelty  at  Edward  McMulkins  was 
a  bunch  ot  imported  Gros  Colman 
grapes  put  up  in  a  neat  basket  with 
sprays  of  holly.  They  sold  exception- 
ally well. 

Henry  M.  Robinson  &  Co.  have  done 
a  far  larger  Christmas  business  than 
ever  before,  having  enough  of  all  kinds 
of  greens  on  hand  to  supply  the  de- 
mand. 

The  Boston  Cut  Flower  Co.,  which 
have  been  doing  a  nice  retail  trade  for 
the  past  fifteen  years  at  No.  5  Brom- 
fleld  street,  have  secured  larger  quar- 
ters almost  opposite  their  present  store 
and  expect  to  be  ready  for  business  in 
their  new  location  early  in  January. 
J.   W.   DUNCAN. 

Cincinnati. 

News  Notes. 

The  Christmas  business  in  this 
city  was  easily  up  to  that  of  fomier 
years,  but  I  do  not  think  any  better. 
Some  stores  report  more  trade,  while 
others  report  less;  but,  all  things  con- 
sidered, I  think  everybody  is  satisfied. 
Of  course,  we  had  the  pickle  man  with 
us,  but  not  so  bad  as  formerly. 

The  weather  turned  warmer  and  a 
long  wanted  rain  set  in  that  has  cer- 
tainly brought  a  Merry  Christmas  to 
many  who  have  been  hauling  water, 
and  as  there  is  now  a  five-foot  gauge 
of  water  in  the  Ohio  River,  coal  has 
commenced  floating  towards  Cincinnati, 
and  the  danger  from  a  coal  famine  is 
over. 

Wishing  one  and  all  A  Very  Happy 
and  Prosperous  New  Tear. 

E.  G.  GILLETT. 


FLOWER  GROWERS' 
MARKET 

60  WABASH  AVE.,  CHICAGO 

.SELL      YOUR      STOCK      THERE,        SEE 

PERCY  JONES,  Manager 

Uentlon    the    FlorlBtB'    Excbaoge    wbeo    writing. 
All  lL,eadliiK:  Varieties  of 

Roses  and  Carnations 

PETER    REINBERO, 
Wholesale  Cut  Flowers, 

51  Wabash  Aveuue        CHICAGO,  ILL. 

HEADQUARTERS  FOR  AMERICAN  BEAUH  ROSES 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

Wired  Toothpicks 

lo.ooot  411.50;   50»ooo,  41(6.25 

MANUFACTtTRED  BY 

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

Samples  free.    For  sale  by  dealers. 
Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

CUT  FLOWER  BOXES 

WEATHERPROOF.    Corner  Lock  Style 

Tin-  lir^t.  stront:i'Mt  and  neatest  fnldiUK  cut  flower 
box  rvrr  made,   t.'heap,  durable.    To  try  them  unee 
in  tu  use  tliem  alwuya. 
Size  No.  0  . .  3x  4x20. . 


UeDtlon   tbe  Florjjta*    Excbaoge   when   wrltlog. 


.$2.00  per  UK);  *lil.(IO  per  1000 
17..50 
lIl.iH) 
23.(«) 
21!.u) 

28.50        ■• 
36.00  " 

5J.00 
28..W 
02.00 

n.so 

28.60 
Nuelmrue  for  prlnt- 
Tenns  cash. 

THE  LIVINGSTON  SEED  CO.,  boi  m.  Columbus,  0. 

Uentlon    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


•     I 

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.  2.00 

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■'       6 

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Sample  free  on  apiili( 

ation 

ian  on  ord 

L-rs  above  2.J0  boxe 

A    DAILY    CUT    FROM    AO   GRONA/ERS 

We  can  and  will  All  your  Cut  Flower  wants  to  advantage.    Shipping  orders  our  Specialty. 
Write,  telephone  or  telegraph.    Long  Distance  Phone,  1129  Main. 

Headquarters  for  HARDY  FERNS  and  WILD  SMILAX 

Most  Complete  Line  of  FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES  in  the  West 

CATALOGUE  FKEE. 

E.  F.  WINTERSON  CO.,   Established  1894   45-47-49  Wabash  Ave  ,  CHICAGO 

Ueotlon  tbe  FIorlBts'  Eichaoge  when  writing. 


E.C.AMLING 

The  Larce.'it.  Best  Equii-i'iil. 
Mo.st  CfUtrally  Locatt-d         : 

Wholesale  Cut-Flower  House 

In    Cblcaso 

32,  34,  36  Randolph  St.,  CHICAGO,  ILL 


J.B.DEAMUD 

Successor  to  Illinois  Cut  Flower  Co. 

Wholesale  Cut  Flowers 

Consignments  Solicited. 

SI  and  53  Wabash  Avenue,  CHICAGO 


CHARLES  W.  McKELLAR 

Wholesale  Commission  Florist  *"i'n''ai?'"  Florists' Supplies 

51    WABASH    AVENUE,    CHICAGO 

Correspon<lence  Invited  from  Orov^-ers  of  Specialties  in  Cut  Flo^^-ers 

Mention  the  Florists'  Bxchange  when  writing. 

Wholesale  Prices  of  Cut  Flowers— Per  100 


Names  aad  Varieties 


A.  Beaott,  fancy — special 

"        extra 

No.  1 

"         Culls  and  Ordinary 

Queen  of  Edgely 

I  Bride  'Maid,  lancy— special. 

A  "  extra 

M  "  No.  1 

O  "  No.  2 

BB  Golden  Gate 

K.  A.  Victoria 

Liberty 

Meteor 

(    Perle 

OKCHIDS— Cattleyas 

Cyprlpedlums 

f    Inferior  grades,  all  colors... 

M  )  White 

e  Standaed  (Plnk 

O  Vabieties  (Red 

*-  I  Yellow  and  Var. 

W  'Fancy—     \  White 

(pink 


8  00 
8.00 
6.00 
48.00 


"—      tfradesof      i        ,,  j   „ 

CDstandardvar)  1  Yellow  and  Var, 

^     Novelties 
Adiantum 


ASPABAGCB 

ASTEBS 

Chrysanthemums,  ordinary.. 

**  fancy 

Dahlias 

Daisies 

Gladiolus 

Lilies 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

Mignonette 

'*  fancy 

Narcisbcs 

PANBIES- 

Smilax 

Sweet  Peas 

Tuberoses 

Violets 


Chicago 

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SINNER  BROS. 

Wholesale  Growers  f  IIT  CI  Hll/FDC 
and  Shippers  of         y^V  I    I  UUTTLKJ 

58-60  Wabash  Ave.,  Chicago,  III, 

NVith  the  Flower  (Jrowers'  Co. 
Telephone.  CENTRAL   8oer. 

All  telephone  and  telepraph  orders  given  prompt 
attention. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

H.  G.  6ERNING 

Wholesale  Florist 

1402  Pine  Street,  ST.  LOUIS.  MO. 

Mont  Inn    the    FlorlHts'    Exchange    whpn    writing. 

HOLTON  h  HUNKEL  CO. 

'WHoIesale  Florists 
Florists'  Supplies 

Manufiirturt'rs  of  Win-  ilcslirns. 

457  Milwaukee  Street,  MILWAUKEE,  WIS. 

■I'lmii,..  ."MaiiiSTl.  1'.  U.  lin\  Ilk!. 

Uentloo    the    Florists'    Bxchaojie    when    writlnv. 


VAUCHIIN  H  PERRY 

58-60  Wabash  Ave.,  CHICAGO 

WHOLESALE    FLORISTS 

Florists'   Supplies 

All  Cut  Flowers  nt  Ruling  Market  Prices 
Mention    the    Florists'    Excbaoge    when    writing. 

WIETOR  BROS. 

Wholesale  Growers  of 

CUT     FLOWERS 

All  telejfraph  and  telephone  orders 
given  prompt  attention. 

51   Wabash   Ave.,    CHICAGO 

Mention     the    Florlftw'     Exohnnce    whm    writing. 

WHOLESALE    CUT    FLOWERS 
and  FLORJSTS*  SUPPLIES 

CCPollworthCo. 

MILWAUKEE,  WIS. 

UentloD    the    Floi  Ists*    Dxchaage    when    wrltlns 


8)8 


The    Florists'  Bxchange 


GLASS 

For  GREENHOUSES.    GRAPERIES.    HOTBEDS, 
CONSERVATORIES,  and  all  other  purposes.     Get 

our  figures  before  buying.    Estimates  freely  given. 

N.  COWEN'S  SON,  i'.tliZ;  New  York 


UentioD    the    riorlBtB' 


roadway, 

BzcbaoRe   when   writing. 


HOTHOUSE  GLASS 


and  GREENHOUSE  PUHY  ■  Specialty. 

C.    S.  WEBER    &    CO. 

lO  Desbrosses  St.,  New  York 

UeotioD   the   Florlata'    Bxchapge   when   writing. 


|iii-i25  Blackhawk  St| 

Cor.  Hawthorne  Ave. 


Uentlon  the   Florists'    Exchange   when   writing. 


Evans  Improved  Challenge 

Roller  bearing.  eelE-oilinc  dp- 
vice  automatic  stop,  Rolia  link 
chain  make  the  IM  PlioV  EO 
CHALLENi;K  the  most  perfect 
apparatus  in  the  market. 

Write  for  eatalogue  and  prires 
before  plaemt;  your  orders  ■  Ise- 
wtiere. 

QUAKER    CITY    MACHINE    CO. 
RICHMOND,  INO. 

Ifentlon   the   Florists'    Etzchange   wbeo    writing. 


^*^^****''^aaa'""""-'"' 


Holds  Glass 
Firmly 

••a  the  Point  M 
PEERLESS 

Alaalnc  Point*  u«  tb«b««t. 
No  rigtiw  or  l«rti.     Box  of 
1,000  poi&U  76  Ota.  p«itp&ld. 

HEKHT  A.  DREEB, 
7U  ChMtHt  St.,  nilft.,  Tm. 


Mention   the   Florists'    BichaDge   when    wrttlng 


:USEITNOW. 


F.O.PIERCECO. 

170  Fultoit  St., 

"     NEW  YORK 


Mention   the   FIorlBtB*    Exchange   when   writing. 


The  Standard 
Ventilating  Machinery 

The  original  machine  with  self- 
oiling  cups  ;  the  most  powerful, 
least  complicated,  very  com- 
pact, with  ease  of  operation. 
The  New  Duplex  trutter. 
over  six  mill's  iu  use  and  hifihly 
recoiunii-uilfd  ;  the  only  drip 
proof  ij;utterin  the  market. 

The  Standard  Ketarn 
Steaui  Trap  ban  no  equal  for 
simplicity  (tr  its  workings. 
Catalogue  free. 

E.  HIPPARD,  Youngstown.  0. 


UeotloD    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


GREENHOUSE  MATERIAL 


Manufacturers  of  Cal.  Red  Cedar  and  Louisiana  Cypress 

BEST    GRADES.    PERFECT    WORKMANSHIP 

WBITB   FOE    NEW    ILLUBTKATED   OATALOGtlE 

615-621 
Shetfield  Avenue, 


A.DIETSCHCO., 


CHICAGO,  ILL. 


Uentlon  the  Florists*   Exchange  when  writing. 


LET  ME   ESTIMATE  ON   YOUR  HEATING 

Before  signing  your  heating  contract  get  my  figures  using  the  well-ltnown  Furman 
Seotionai  Boiler.    Plans  and  Estimates  furnished. 

Competent  Greenhouse  Mechanics  to  install  your  heating  or  repair  work. 
Fittings,  Valves,  Tanks,  Ventilating  Apparatus,  Iron  Purlins,  etc.,  etc. 

WM.  H.  LUTTON,  Heating  Engineer,  West  Side  Avenue  Station,  Jersey  City,  N.  J. 

Telephone  174  J,  Bergren. 

Uentlon  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 

THE  JENNINGS  IMPROVED  IRON  GUTTER 

PATENT  IRON  BENCH  FITTINGS  AND  ROOF  SUPPORTS.    VENTILATING 
APPARATUS,  IMPROVED  VAPORIZING  PANS  for  Tobacco  Extracts,  Etc. 

DILLER,  CASKEY  &  CO. 

S.  W.  CORNER  SIXTH  AND  BERK  STS.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA 

Uentlon   thA  Flnrl.tp*   Rxphiinflre  whew  writing. 


Send  for 
oibculabs 


Sacceasors  to 
JENNINGS  BROS. 


COALBlLLSREDUCEDra 


The  TOERIDOOB  BLUE  FLAME  COMbUSTION  KEGULATOB  will  do  It.  Can  be  attached  to  any 
boiler  or  heater  at  any  time.  Far  excels  all  other  deTjcee  In  BaTlna  fuel  and  maintaining  all  night  even 
temperatures.  Prevents  escape  of  gases.  Has  completely  effective  adjustibUlty  for  quickly  Btarting  and 
shutting  off  flres  without  banking.  Has  all  the  advantages  of  competitors  and  none  of  thetr  serious 
defects.    Endorsed  by  the  best  experts  in  the  trade. 

A    HUNDRED    PER    CENT.    IIUVESTMENT. 

If  you  buy  a  boiler  and  It  is  not  a  TORMDOOK.  Insist  that  the  maker  furnish  you  a  TORRIDOOR 
EEGULATOB.    It  will  cost  him  little  and  save  you  much.    Send  for  valuable  "Hints  on  Heating"  to 

THE  WILLOWMEAD  CO.,  East  Orange,  N.  J. 

ItmtloB  the  Florltts'  Exchange  when  writing. 


San  Francisco. 

News  Notes. 

The  Art  Floral  Company  has  sold 
its  recently  improved  store  at  211  Sutler 
street,  to  George  B.  Jones,  the  veteran 
florist,  who  will  conduct  business  there 
from  the  first  of  the  New  Tear,  aban- 
doning his  old  stand  in  the  next  block. 

The  Misses  Kretman  have  opened  a 
choice  cut-flower  store  at  239  O'Farrell 
street,  having  removed  here  from  Port- 
land, Oregon,  where  they  were  also  in 
the  trade. 

Mrs.  Jennie  W.  Oxtoby,  who  recently 
sold  her  Alcazar  Theatre  flower  stand, 
has  purchased  a  half  interest  in  Dom- 
enic's  Fourth  Street  floral  depot. 

G.  Hassard  has  retired  from  the  Oak- 
land trade,  where  he  was  associated 
with  the  Piedmont  Flower  &  Seed  Com- 
pany, and  crossed  over  the  bay  to  San 
Francisco,  where  he  is  now  identified 
with  Alex.  Mann's  West  Side  store. 

The  Four  Seasons'  store,  opened  not 
long  ago  at  1026  Hyde  street,  by  Mrs. 
Colin  McKenzie,   has  been  abandoned. 

ALVIN. 

Columbus,  O. 

News  Notes. 

Kukurbita  &  Matthews,  who  fitted 
up  a  store  with  fine  appointments  out 
on  East  Long  street  a  few  weeks  ago, 
have  discontinued  business,  as  they 
found  they  could  not  make  it  pay  in  a 
'location   so  far   from   High  street. 

Groft  Bros,  had  quite  a  serious  inter- 
ruption to  their  Christmas  trade  by  fire 
and  fire-department  water  in  their 
block  last  week,  but  by  some  lively 
hustling  managed  to  get  straightened 
around  in  fairly  good  time  and  with 
comparatively  small  loss.  B. 


SUMMER  IN  WINTER 

BY    USING 

Standard  Greenhouse  Boilers 

One  cent  gettt  oiir  Catalogne 

GIBLIN  &  CO.,  Utica,  N.Y. 

Mention    the   Florists'    Bichange   when    writing. 

CA8PER   LIMB4Cn 

GREENHOUSE  GLASS 

A    SPICIALTV 

Window  Glass.  Painters'  Supplies. 

OWashlngton  Ave.,  Slat  Ward,  |i:ii_k..*ji»    Ba 
929  Carson  Street.  rlllSDUrgi  rdi 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


CEMENT 
BENCHES 

NIAGARA  CEMENT  &  CONCRETE  CO. 

NORTH  TONAWANDA.  N.Y. 


Mention    the    Florists'    Bhcebange    when    writing. 

STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS 

Packed  in  small  crates,  easy  to  handle. 


Price  per  crate 
1500  2  in.  pots  in  crate,  $4.88 


Price  per  crate 
120  7  in.  pots  in  crate,  $4.20 
60  8  "  "  3.00 

HAND    MADE. 

48  9  m.  potsin  crate,  $3.60 

48  10         "  "  4.80 

24  11  "  "  3.60 

24  12  "■  "  4.80 

12  14  "  "  4.80 

6  16  "  "  4.50 

Seed  pans,  same  price  as  pots.     Send  for  price  list 

of  Cylinders  for  f'ut  Flowers,  Hanging  Jlaskets,  Lawn 

Vaaes,  etc.    Ten  i>er  cent,  off  for  cash  with  order. 

HILFIN6ERBROS.,Pottery,  Fort  Edward,  N.Y. 

\uffiiHtRolkcrASonH,AtrtB.81  Barclay  St.,  K.Y. City 

Mention   the   Florists*    Pichange   when   writing. 


15(»  2H   " 

5.25 

1600  2»i  " 

6.00 

1000  8 

5.00 

800  8K   " 

"     5.80 

600  4 

4.60 

820  5 

"     4.,51 

144  6 

8.16 

L  WERTHEIMBER  &  CO. 

Dealers  in 

Foreign  and  Domestic  Specialties 

and  Florists'  Supplies, 

No  39  BARCLAY  ST,  NEW  YORK 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 

SHEEP  MANURE 

Pulverized.  Free  from  all  Adulteration 

In    Bags,  $18. OO    per  Ton 

Special  price  on  car  load  lots  In  bulk 

ROBERT  SIMPSON,  Clifton,  N.  J. 

Mention    the    Florists'    Exchange    when    writing. 


Uentlon   the   Florists'    Exchange   when   writing. 


WHY  NOT  BUY 

RED  POTS 

OF  US? 

^STANDARD  SIZEj 

Quality— No  Better. 

Carefully  packed  in   Small 

Crates.    Easy  to  handle. 

Price  List  Free. 

Syracuse  Pottery  Co. 

Syracuse,  N.  T, 

I  Best  Pot  in  tKe 

Market 


Uentlon   the   Florists'   Bichange   when   writing. 

AH  NURSERYMEN,  SEEDSMEN 
and  FLORISTS 

wishing  to  do  business  with 
Europe  should  send  for  the 

"Horticultural 
Advertiser" 

This  is  THE  British  Trade  Paper,  being  read 
weekly  by  all  Horticultural  traders.  It  Is  algo 
taken  by  over  looo  of  the  best  Continental 
houses.  Annual  subscriptions  to  cover  cost  of 
postage,  *5  cents.  Money  orders  payable  at 
Lowdham,  Notts.    Address 

EDITORS  OF  THE  "H.  A." 

Chllwell  Nurseries,  Lowdham,  Notts 

European  Agents  for  THE  AMERICAN  CARNATION 
Uentlon   the   Florists'   Bichange   when   writing. 


STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS 

THE  WHILLDIN  POTTERY  COMPANY 

Traveling  Representative:  PHILADELPHIA.  PA.,  JERSEY  CITY,  N.l 

U.  CUTLER  RYERSON,  108  Third  Ave.,  Newark,  N.  I.  LONG  ISLAND  CITY,  N.  Y. 

Uestian  tlie  Florists'   Bzcbanga  when  writing. 


The    Plorists'   Exchange 


8J9 


HOT 

BCD 

FOR     IMMEDIATE     SHIPMENT. 

THREE   SIZES. 

8  ft.  X  6  ft 3  rows  1 0  Inch  glass 

3  ft.  3  in.  X  6  ft.. .4     "      8    "       • 

4ft.x6ft 5     "      8    "      " 

17-16  Inches  thick. 
Of  strictly  clear  Gulf  cypress 

These    sash     are     strongly     braced, 

very  stiff,  light  and 

durable. 

PRICES  REASONABLE. 

Clear  heart  cypress  greenhouse  ma- 
terial. 


Plans  and  Estimates  Furmsked, 


LocKLAND  Lumber  Co., 

LOCKLAND,  OHIO. 


. 


Meptlon    the    Florlstg'    Kicbange    when    writing. 


IMPROVED 


Greenhouse  Boiler 

33  ERIE  ST.,  CHICAGO 


Boilerfl  made  of  the  bpst  of  material,  shell  firehox 
phrcts  and  heads  of  steel,  water  spare  all  anmiid 
(fruut,  sides  and  baekj.     Write  for  iufoniiatiini. 
UeotlOD    the   Florists'    Bzcbange   when   writing. 


Sioux  City,  la. 

The  Sioux  City  greenhouses,  which 
are  owned  by  J.  C.  Rennison.  are  locat- 
ed at  the  corner  of  Twenty-fifth  and 
Jones  streets,  where  the  spectator  finds 
60,000  square  feet  of  glass.  The  flower 
store  and  downtown  greenhouse  are  on 
Pierce  street  at  the  corner  of  Sixth. 
This  is  one  of  the  largest  floral  estab- 
lishments in  the  State  and  since  the 
opening  of  the  business,  now  over  22 
years  ago,  special  attention  has  been 
given  to  the  cultivation  of  roses,  carna- 
tions and  chrysanthemums;  potted 
plants  of  great  variety  are  also  found 
here.  Mr.  Rennison  has  been  identified 
with  this  line  of  business  for  forty 
years,  and  does  a  wholesale  and  retail 
business.  He  employs  fourteen  assist- 
asts. 


CHESTER,  PA.— A  jury  in  Media 
Court  December  21.  awarded  Edward 
N,  Delahunt  and  Margaret  D.  Dela- 
hunt,  aged  9  and  12  years,  respectively, 
$10,000  at  the  hands  of  the  United  Tele- 
phone &  Telegraph  Company. 

Thomas  Delahunt,  father  of  the  chil- 
dren, was  killed  by  a  shock  of  electrici- 
ty received  through  a  telephone  April, 
1902,  at  his  greenhouse,  during  a  big 
sleet  storm.  The  wire  had  crossed  an 
electric-light  wire. 


PHILADELPHIA. —  In  accordance 
with  their  usual  custom,  the  West  Lau- 
rel Hill  Cemetery  Co.  gave  each  of  its 
6S  employees  a  fine  fat  turkey  for 
Christmas,  which  was  highly  appre- 
ciated by  all.  The  weather  on  Satur- 
day was  unpropitious,  raining  all  day, 
which  developed  into  another  snow- 
storm by  evening  and  continued  all  day 
Sunday,  Christmas  day.         OAKSON. 


RIDGEWOOD.  N.  J.— My  trade  in 
Christmas  trees,  wreaths,  and  greens  was 
one-third  better  than  last  year.  The  plant 
trade  was  also  much  better,  and  in  cut 
(iowers  I  had  a  fine  lot  of  carnations  and 
bulbous  stock,  which  cleaned  out  at  good 
prices.  We  cut  a  nice  lot  of  Dr.  Engue- 
hard  chrysanthemums  and  the  flowers 
were  5  to  6  inches  in  diameter  on  good 
stems.  They  were  grown  in  4-inch  pots 
from    cuttings    taken    in    July. 

WM.    F.    BARKH.^M. 

Gf^ORGE     PEARCE 

The  well-kno«7i 
Greenliouee    ImiMer 

at  Oianye,  N.J. 
Before  Kiving  out 
yuur  eontraet  get 
rij-'urea  from  me.  I 
ran  save  yon  money- 
Iron  or  wood  con- 
stniotion  Hot  Bed 
Sasli. 

Tki.ephone, 

66:;L-OraiiKe. 

Mention    the    FlorlHtB*    Exchange    when    writing. 


■*r  V...  „"-'^**         ,■     .  '  *'■.  '"■ 


COSTS  LESS    and   does   better 
work.   Send  for  Descriptive  Price  List 

J.  D.  CARMODY 

EVANSVILLE,  IND. 

UeDtloD    the   Florists*    Bxcbanffs   when   wrltlDg. 


EUREKA  GREENHOUSES 


Send  for  catalogue 
Qet  the  best 


Greenhouse  Material,  Composition  Posts 
DILLON  GREENHOUSE  MFG.  CO.,  Bloomsburg,  Pa. 

Uentlon  the  Florists'   Exchange  when  writing. 


I 


GEO.  M  GARLAND 
Iron  Cutters  and  Posts 

Patented  December  -J'th,  1898. 
Hciid  for  CataloKue. 

Garland's  (Jutters  will  keep  snow  and  ice 
off  yunr  yhisB  and  prevent  breakage, 

DKSI*L,AIKC:S,   II^I^. 

A  sample  of  this  guUer  is  uii  exiiiliit.o.i  m  Uie  Clin  ag..  blu\\>i   (irowera'  Market. 
Ifentloa  tbe   noristi*    Qxchangs  when   writing* 


ll$E  "BieiNHAM"  BOILERS 

AND  REDUCE  YOUR  C04L  BILL 


You  Want  Profits 

which    continue    to 
grow. 

The  reasons  why 
itniiniiiiiiin 


BOILERS 

Will  save  coal  for  you 
aie  that  there  is  a 
large  combustion 
chamber,  also  a  large 
active  Are  surface  for 
each  square  foot  of 
grate.  They  heat 
easily,  quickly,  elB- 
ciently.  It  takes  but 
a  short  time  to  set 
up  one  of  these 
boilers. 


Write  to-day  to  our  New  York  Office  for  our  Catalogue  of  Greenhouse  Construction  and 
Heating  and  Ventilating  Catalogue,  sending  ten  cents  for  postage,  five  cents  each. 

Lord  (Si  Burnham  Company 


New  York  Ofliee: 

St.  .James  BIdg.,  1133 

Broadway. 


General  Office  an<l  Works; 

Irvinpton-on -Hudson, 

N.  Y. 


Mention   the   FlorlatB'    Exchange  when  writing. 


/9  $  sacred  16  a  $  earned  ^* 

Youznay   saue  772 ore  ^ha?2  One.  dollar^ 
._^rr    if  you  J^uy  your 

GREENHOUSE  mtRIAL 

roLLT  AIa/iufacturimg;  Co  - 

Nooa<juork ,  Hoi-lsecL  Sas7i,Tennessee  7^e^6eaarpoifi 
Yen  tilatiny  Apparatus,  hccr^aiare  specialties 

(^  alua Tiized   S>creu/  e</es,  Screoj^ooAij  turnbuckki  ^  wh-e 
rR^EL      ILLUSTRftJLD      CflTftLOqUE- (ff 


Mention  the  Florists'  Exchange  when  wntlpg. 


GULF 
CYPRESS 


Greenhouse  Material 


Cut  and  Spliced 
Ready  for  Erection 

Hot  Bed  Sash 

Pipe,  Fittings, 
Ventilating  Apparatus 

GREEINHOISE  GLASS 

We  furnish  everything 
tor  Building 

Heating  Installed 

Bend  tor  Prices  sndOatalogue 


S.  JACOBS  &  SONS,  F.^utS,^"«  'lit  Brooklyn, 


UeoUoD  the  Florists'   Bzchsnga  when  wrltlns. 


820 


The    Plorists'   Hxchange 


Becember  31,  1904 


THE  KW  GOHSTBDGTIOK  GO. 

New  Roof  Construction,  Automatic 
Stokers.  Water  Tube  Steam  Boilers, 
Automatic  and  Hand  Ventilators. 

North  Tonawanda,  N.  Y. 
38  Church  St.,  Toronto,  Can. 


ASPARAGUS  DECDAIBENS,  3  in.  pots,  76o 

per  doz.,  $6.00  per  100. 
ASPAKAOUS    SPKKNGERI,2In.  pots,  tZ.OO 

per  100;  f  15.00  per  1000;  500  at  1000  rate. 
ASPARAGUS  SPRENGERI,  BtronK,  S  In..  76o. 

per  doz.;  $5.00  per  100. 
CARNATIONS.     Hooted   cuttiDBS.     Write   for 

prices  and  varietic-s. 
CLEMATIS   PANICUI.ATA,  4  In.,  $1.60  per 

doz.;  $10.00 per  100. 
EUONTMUS,  golden  leaved,  2-y6ar-old  plants, 

$1.60  per  doz. ;  $10.00  per  100. 

C_iopi   ^         11th  &  Jefferson  StB., 
•    EISELEi    PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


WILL  WAKE  YOU  UP 

ir  THE  nOUSE  GETS  COLD 

Keeps  tab  on  the  Night  Man. 

Electrical  Thermostat  Alarms 

Send  $2.25  tor  sample.    With  batteries 
and  bell,  $3.50. 

M.  0.  SOUTHWORTH,  Indianapolis.  Ind. 

No.  24  Tile  Meridian 


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SUPERfN' 

TIONiFDESJ^ED* 
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]  I  ANY  LEN  qpi  UPTO  32  FT,  Op  LO/(GER. 


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H.  BAYERSDORFER  &  CO. 

Importers  and  Manufacturers  of 

FLORISTS'   SUPPLIES 

Inmortelies,  Ruscus  Wreaths  and  Baskets  for  Plants 

IN    MANY   STYLES 

50  to  56  N.  Fourth  St.,    -    -    Philadelphia,  Pa. 

SEND    FOR  catalogue: 
Mention  the  Florists'  Exchange  when  writing. 


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Mention  the  Florists'  Exchange  when  writing. 


FOR  HOT  WATER  AND  STEAM. 

Bollere  that  respond  quickly  and  are  unequaled 
for  their  efficiency,  simplicity  of  con- 
struction and  economy  of  tuel. 

Greenhouse  Pipe  and  Fittings 

Qenuine  Wrought   Iron    Pipe   (not 
Bteel)  2  in.,  lOj^c.  per  foot. 

Horticultural    building   of   every 
description. 

JOHN  A.  SCOLLAY 

72-74  Myrtle  Ave.,  Borougli  of  BrooRlyn 

NEW  YORK  CITir. 

Eatabllshed  12  Years 


NICOTICIDE    KILLS 


Green  Fly 


Mr.  J.  A.  Bndlong,  Chicago, 
March   11,  1904,  says: 

'•We  have  been  using  Nicoticide 
on  our  whole  place  now  for  some 
time  and  find  it  the  most  satisfac- 
tory fumigant  we  have  ever  used. 
We  heat  entirely  by  steam,  and  paint 
it  on  the  pipes  when  hot.  This 
application  worlis  well  and  is  cer- 
tainly very  effectual." 


Thrlps 


THE  TOBACCO  WAREHOUSING  &  TRADING  CO.,  LOUISVILLE,  KY. 


Ueatloii  the  Florlits*  Bxcbaii«e  wbeD  writing. 


Hitchlngs' 

NEW 

MOGUL 
BOILERS 

For  Hot  Water  or  Steam 

HOT    WATER    Radiation    from 

4,200   Square    Feet    and    Up. 

STEAM   Radiation   from   2,600 

Square  Feet  and  Up. 
Send  fonrcents  postage  eacli 
i;or  fully  Illustrated  catalog 
on  Greenhouse  Construction 
and  Heatingand  Ventilating. 

HITCHINGS  &  CO. 

'\  Horticultural  Architects 

^  and  Builders 

-      233  Mercer  St.,  NEW  YORK. 

eSTABLrSHEO    ie44. 


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^  The  Pierson-Sefton  Co.  ^ 


Horticnltnral  Architects  and 
Builders 

West  Side  Ave.,  So. 

JERSEY  CITY,  N.  J. 

Pierson 
Boilers 

For  Steam  and  Water 


are  nnsarpassed  for  efficiency 
and  economy 

Messrs.  Kie:liter  &  Barton,  Madison,  N.  J,,  write:  "August  5,  1904.  The  two 
*  Pierson '  dectional  hot  water  boilers  installed  for  our  new  houses  one  year  ago  gave  excep- 
tional satisfaction  during  the  past  winter,  the  moat  severe  for  many  years,  easily  fulfilling 
what  was  expected  of  them,  at  the  same  time  proving  to  be  economical. 

We  found  them  very  easy  to  manage,  that  they  responded  promptly  and  heated  the 
water  in  short  time,  thus  giving  splendid  control  of  temperature  In  houses  when  sudden 
drop  took  place  outside." 


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This  is  only  One  of  Many 
|A)  WE  ALSO  HANUFACTVRE  AND  SUPPLY 

l|AJ        FITTINGS,   VALVES,   PIPE    AND    EVERYTHING  FOR  BEATING 

KN  Write  for  Catalogue  and  Prices 

Mention   the  Florists*   Exchange  when  writing. 


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A.  HERRMANN 

Manufacturer  of  poral  Mctal  DcslgflS 


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IMPORTER    AND    DEALER    IN    FLORISTS'    SUPPLIES 

FACTORY:  709  FIRST  AVENUE,  ''ItTsAl'^.r  NEW  YORK 

OFFICE  AND  WAREROOHS:    404.  406,  408,  410,  412  East  34th  St. 

WRITE     FOR     NEW    CATALOGUE 

Uentlon  the  Florists'  Exchange  when  writing. 


INSURANCE 

of  your  plants  from  FREEZING  in  cold  weather  at  a 
trifling  coat,  If  you  will  use  a  celebrated 

LEHMAN  WAGON  HEATER 

There   Is   no   danger   of     Are;    no   smoke,   dirt   nor   gases   to   injure   plants.      Tliey  burn 
IjEHlHAN  COAI.,  which  costs  less  than  J^  cent  per  hour. 

(V3^=  250,000  Lehman  Heaters  are  in  actual  use  by  FLORISTS,  Horsemen,  Agriculturists 
Ik^S'      and  Physicians.    Have  you  one  !    Write  tor  new  booklet,  with  prices. 

LEHMAN  BROS.,  J.  W.  ERRINCER, 

Manufacturers,  Gen.  West.  Sales  Agent 

I  0  BOMD  STREET,  NEW  YORK  45  E.  CONGRESS  ST.,  CHICAGO,  ILL, 

Beware    ot    Imitations. 

Uentlon  the  PlorlBta'   Exchange  when  writing. 


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